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The countdown is on for one of the biggest sporting events in Singapore’s history.The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 will bring over 2,000 elite athletes from more than 190 countries to our shores. From swimming to high diving, this global spectacle promises world-class competition at the Singapore Sports Hub and Sentosa. “Saturday Mornings Show” Sit-Down Conversation Part 1 host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys talk with Mark Chay, Co-chair of the Organising Committee and Secretary-General of the Singapore National Olympic Council about to expect during the championships from the 11th of July to August 3rd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who will stay and who will be cut as the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee downsizes. Plus lessons for Brisbane from the Osaka World Expo…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swimming Australia CEO Rob Woodhouse talks through his plans for a national aquatic centre in Brisbane. Greg Norman joins the 2032 Organising Committee. And does rowing go with crocs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eisa Alsubousi, Strategic and Creative Lead at the Organising Committee of the 53rd Eid Al Etihad, joins the Morning Majlis team to discuss the upcoming celebrations at the official ceremony hosted in Al Ain. Eisa explains the main highlights to look forward to and the responsibility we share to celebrate the right way when it comes to Eid Al Etihad. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

Alan  Pottie, chair of the Wagga Relay for Life Organising Committee joined Jamie & Leigh to wrap up the weekend that saw a very succesful event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a rapidly evolving global landscape, Armenia is emerging as a significant player in the tech industry. In this episode, Hayk Karapetyan, the Country Director of OZON.ru and Co-Founder of SatisfAI, sheds light on Armenia's growing prominence in innovation and technology. As the Executive Director of the organising committee for the upcoming World Conference on Innovation Technology, Hayk shares his vision for the future, highlighting Armenia's strategic importance and its burgeoning role in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological advancements.  [00:37] - About Hayk Karapetyan Hayk is a strategic and seasoned CEO/COO/CCO with extensive leadership experience in the Telco / FinTech / Banking/ Digital sectors. He is also the Executive Director of the Organising Committee for the World Conference on Innovation Technology. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

This special Podcast features Dr Po-Lin Chan, Regional Advisor (HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections - STIs) at World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Office, and Dr Ishwar Gilada, who is a part of Organising Committee of 25th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2024) and Governing Council of International AIDS Society (IAS). They were in conversation with CNS Founder Executive Director and Managing Editor Shobha Shukla in Munich Germany. CNS is among the official media partners of AIDS 2024.Opening and closing instrumental piano music is played by Ms Reya Iyer Shukla from UK.Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube Podcasts, TuneIn, Podtail, BluBrry, Himalaya, ListenNotes, American Podcasts, CastBox FM, Ivy FM, Player FM, iVoox, and other podcast streaming platforms.ThanksCNS team

The alleged gang rape of an Australian woman in Paris just days before the Olympic Opening Ceremonies has put the city – and visiting athletic teams – on edge ahead of the global sporting event. The 25-year-old raised the alarm in the early hours of Saturday, France's Le Parisien newspaper reported, adding that the “disoriented” woman entered a local restaurant on the famed Boulevard de Clichy in the Pigalle neighbourhood, wearing her dress backward. The Paris prosecutor's office told the newspaper that a “gang rape” was likely carried out between Friday and Saturday and that officials are investigating. Australian athletes in Paris had been made aware of the alleged attack, Strath Gordon, chief of public affairs and communication for Australia's Olympic team, said in an email Tuesday. “They are advised not to wear team kit when in public places,” Gordon said, though he noted the athletes had not received any threats since landing in France and were “getting on with their preparations for the Games”. Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, promised last year that the French capital would be “the safest place in the world” when the Olympic Games begin this summer. However, hosting an event as big as the Olympics has triggered mounting security concerns in France, where officials have grappled with how to balance public – and athletes' – safety with an event they want to be open to all. During the games, security officials will be juggling myriad threats including terrorist attacks, cyberattacks, crowd crushes and the impact of potential labor strikes. In June, the reported rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in a suburb of Paris triggered protests and sparked condemnations from politicians who linked the incident to rampant antisemitism in France. Paris aims to be the first fully gender-equal Games and the first to drastically reduce carbon emissions, and will feature the first Opening Ceremonies not held in a stadium. Officials have promised that Friday's Opening Ceremonies will be “the largest in Games history”, kicking off with a parade of athletes along the Seine – which was declared clean by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo last week after months of delays and contamination reports. About 15,000 soldiers and 35,000 police officers are being deployed as part of Olympic security plans. Up to 22,000 private contractors are expected to work in and around stadiums and sports facilities, the Washington Post reported in March. On Sunday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympics will be provided with 24-hour protection. The security announcement came after a far-left French lawmaker said Israel's delegation was not welcome and called for protests against the athletes participating, Reuters reported.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We play excerpts from the press conference that followed the event, Truth Telling Yarns: Women in Prison that took place on Wednesday 26 June. In this excerpt we'll hear from Senator Lidia Thorpe and Debbie Kilroy, CEO of Sisters Inside and founder of The National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls. Senator Thorpe and Debbie speak about the importance of ending the criminalisation and over-policing of women and girls and especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as well as reimagining safe communities by ending all harms of violence. We play an excerpt from Monday's Beyond the Bars live broadcast from Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in Deer Park. In this excerpt, we hear from Shiralee Hood, Noongar, Kurnai, Gunditjmara comedian, broadcaster and educator, who speaks to women in DPFC about NAIDOC week. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners, please be advised that this excerpt includes references to Indigenous people who have passed away. If you need to talk to someone you can contact: Lifeline - 13 11 14 // 13 YARN - 13 92 76 // Yarning SafeNStrong - 1800 959 563   Lucy Honan is an AEU conference delegate, a high school teacher, and a member of the Organising Committee of Teachers and School Staff for Palestine. Lucy speaks about why Palestine is AEU Business and the forum event: Teachers and School Staff Won't Be Silent: Palestine is AEU Business The Victorian budget, released in May, maintained the funding provided to disability advocacy organisations in recent years. But advocacy services report they have run down their savings to emergency levels because demand, inflation and the cost of delivery have risen while funding has not. Nia Giddings from Brain Injury Matters speaks about the impacts this will have on this service. Songs:Blak Britney - Miss Kaninna [2:33] (Language warning)Blak Matriarchy - Barkaa [3:02] (Language warning)Blak Nation - Emma Donovan [3:11]Deam Baby Dream - Spinifex Gum [5.08]Ngarrikwujeyinama - Emily Wurramara [3:39]

Joachim Gossow is an experienced administrator from Germany. His journey in sports administration began over two decades earlier, with a background as both a professional handball player and coach. Gossow played a pivotal role in the success of The World Games 2005 in Duisburg, serving as the Sport Director for the Organising Committee, showcasing his organisational skills and dedication to sports excellence.Since 2010, he has led the International World Games Association (IWGA) as the CEO, playing key roles in organising international events, including The World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung and The World Games 2013 in Cali, Colombia. His strategic approach aimed to address new challenges and opportunities, presenting the IWGA as an association aware of its growing importance in the global sports landscape.Joachim Gossow's extensive background in handball, combined with over two decades of experience in sports administration. To know more Joachim Gossow, visit https://businessabc.net/wiki/joachim-...To know more about The World Games, visit https://businessabc.net/wiki/the-worl...Full video on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4Fo50F-wQSupport the show

Research suggests that women are disproportionately impacted by the effects of climate change. It also finds that 80 per cent of people displaced by climate disasters are women and girls. So when COP29 host country Azerbaijan announced that there were no women and several fossil fuel executives appointed to its organising committee, both gender and climate activists around the world were not happy.

GB2RS News Sunday the 14th of January 2024 The news headlines: RSGB releases new video about changes to amateur radio licensing WRTC 2026 team to appear in an RSGB Tonight@8 webinar Paul Athersmith, M0PLA achieves Mountain Goat award   Following Ofcom's consultation on the amateur radio licence last year, it released a statement in December 2023. The statement outlined its decision to update the amateur radio licensing framework to ensure the policies and licences meet the needs of today's and tomorrow's radio amateurs while streamlining the licensing process. It also published a General Notice, giving notice of its proposal to vary all amateur radio licences. The RSGB has just released a video in which RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB chats to RSGB Spectrum Forum Chair Murray Niman, G6JYB. Murray recaps some of the headline results of the Ofcom consultation, including where changes have occurred to Ofcom's proposals. They also talk about what this could mean for radio amateurs in the future. This is a great example of how the RSGB is working not only to defend the spectrum but also to support all radio amateurs to understand and make use of the privileges they enjoy through their amateur radio licence. You can watch this video on the RSGB's YouTube channel or via the Society's licence review updates page at rsgb.org/licencereview On Monday the 15th of January, join the RSGB's first Tonight@8 live webinar of 2024. Led by Chairman and Project Manager Mark Haynes, M0DXR, the WRTC 2026 team will be presenting and answering questions live on the RSGB YouTube channel and BATC channel. The presentation will explain what WRTC is about and provide an overview of what the UK's Organising Committee is planning for the 2026 event. Find out how you can be part of this once-in-a-lifetime event, either as a spectator, volunteer, competitor or referee. Following Mark's presentation at the RSGB 2023 Convention, this Tonight@8 webinar will bring you up to date with everything that has been happening since. To find out more go to the RSGB website at rsgb.org/webinars Paul Athersmith, M0PLA of Telford, Shropshire, has achieved the coveted Mountain Goat award for gaining 1,000 activator points in the Summits on the Air scheme. Paul completed his mission on the summit of Pole Bank, on the Long Mynd in Shropshire. The feat took Paul just over seven years, following his debut activation in December 2016. For more information about SOTA, visit sota.org.uk  The deadline for nominations in the RSGB elections is Wednesday the 31st of January. You still have time to stand for the one Elected Board Director vacancy or for one of the eight Regional Representative vacancies. Do you want to support your local radio amateurs? Are you passionate about seeing the amateur radio community grow and attract new people of all ages? Do you understand the RSGB's importance in helping to protect the spectrum and the licence privileges all radio amateurs enjoy? If so, this is the time to step forward! If you don't feel you can volunteer at this time, do you know someone who would be great in one of these roles? Go to the RSGB website at rsgb.org/election to find out how to get involved before the nomination period closes. RSGB National Radio Centre Coordinator Martyn Baker, G0GMB is a name many will know from visits to the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. Others will know him from contacts they may have made with him on the radio over the many years that Martyn has been an amateur radio licensee. You can learn more about Martyn, and his love for the hobby, in "The Face Behind the Call" in January's Practical Wireless magazine. Journalist Roger Dowling, G3NKH discovers how Martyn came into the hobby and takes a look at his extensive shack. They also talk about volunteering at the RSGB National Radio Centre and the impressive equipment that makes up the GB3RS station. Read more at rsgb.org/nrc The deadline for submissions to the RSGB Construction Competition is the 1st of March 2024. To enable members across the country, and even the world, to take part, entries will again be judged over the internet rather than in person. This year two new categories have been introduced so there are six categories you can enter: Antennas; Beginners; Most creative and/or elegant PCB Design; Construction Excellence; Innovation; and Software and Systems. Special recognition will be given to entries submitted by radio amateurs under the age of 24, and to those who have just gained their Foundation licence. A cash prize will be awarded to the winner of each section, with a bonus for the overall winner, who will also be given the Pat Hawker G3VA Award. You can watch an RSGB Tonight@8 presentation featuring winners from previous years, and find out how to enter this year, on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/construction-competition And now for details of rallies and events The Lincoln Short Wave Club Winter Radio Rally will take place on Sunday the 28th of January at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. The doors will be open from 9 am and admission is £2. Ample free car parking and hot refreshments will be available. The tables cost £10 each. At 2 pm, after the Rally, there will be a used equipment auction. Items for the auction will be booked from 1 pm. Contact Steve, M5ZZZ for tables and details via m5zzz@outlook.com or 07777 699 069. The Canvey Rally will be held on Sunday the 4th of February at Cornelius Vermuyden School, Dinant Avenue, Canvey, Essex, SS8 9QS. The Rally is expected to be the usual hive of activity with plenty of traders on site. For more information contact Richard Stanley at 07725 551 263 or email g7oed@icloud.com  The MIDCARS Radioactive Rally will be held on Sunday the 11th of February at Nantwich Civic Hall, Market Street, Nantwich, CW5 5DG. The doors open at 10 am and admission is £5. There will be a wide variety of trader stalls covering every aspect of amateur radio. Raffles will be held throughout the Rally. Refreshments and snacks will be available in the hall and parking is immediately adjacent to the venue.   Now the Special Event News The World Wide Award 2024 has been running since the 1st of January and will finish on the 31st of January. The event is being held in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi. The World Wide Award combines CW, SSB and digital mode activity from special event stations around the world. Real-time award tracking for chasers is available at hamaward.cloud/wwa VI100MB is the special callsign for the Manly-Warringah Radio Society, VK2MB to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its formation. The station will be active until the 25th of February 2024. QSL via Logbook of the World and eQSL.   Now the DX news Pierre-Jean, F4GPK will be active as TO2FY from French Guiana until the 16th of January. He will operate SSB only from the facilities at the local radio club, FY5KE. QSL via eQSL, or direct to his home call. He does not use Logbook of the World or Club Log. Yannick, F6FYD will be active as CN2YD from Marrakech, Morocco until the 15th of March 2024. He plans to operate as CN2YD/P from IOTA group AF-065 sometime during his stay. QSL via F6FYD. Now the contest news Today, the 14th, the RSGB Affiliated Societies 80 and 40m Data modes Contest runs from 1300 to 1700UTC. Using PSK63 and RTTY, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday the 16th, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Thursday the 18th, the 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Saturday the 20th, the Affiliated Societies 80 and 40m SSB Contest runs from 1300 to 1700UTC. Using SSB only on the 80 and 40m bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The UK Six Metre Group Winter Marathon began on Friday the 1st of December 2023. The contest will run until the 31st of January 2024. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator.  Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 11th of January 2024 We couldn't have asked for better solar conditions last week. We had a low Kp index that never got any higher than 2.67, and a solar flux index that started the week at 167 and then rose to 186 by Wednesday. So, at first glance, this looks like ideal conditions for HF. However, we are in the middle of winter and therefore the ionosphere is not at its best. The low bands are also being affected by the higher solar flux and, on the whole, the 14MHz band and above are closing as the night draws in. Daytime critical frequencies remain around 9 to 10MHz, so the 40m band should remain useful for inter-UK work. Nighttime critical frequencies are currently falling to 3.5 to 4.5MHz, which means the 40m band is only open to long skip, if at all.   The critical frequency is the highest that still returns a signal from the ionosphere if sent straight up, and is a good guide as to which bands are open to near vertical incidence skywave or NVIS signals around the UK. On the brighter side, 14MHz has been showing signs of DX. The VK6RBP beacon has been heard on 14.100MHz in the afternoon via the short path and 28.200MHz in the morning via the long path. The 12m band has shown international beacons RR90 in Siberia, OH2B in Finland, LU4AA in Argentina and YV5B in Venezuela, on 24.930MHz in the morning. While the 10m band also highlighted YV5B in Venezuela during mid-morning. Not a massive catch, but better than we were getting two years ago! For the coming week, NOAA predicts that the solar flux index may fall into the range of 150 to 165. Geomagnetic conditions are predicted to remain settled with a maximum Kp index of 2. As always, this could easily change if we have a coronal mass ejection, so keep an eye on solarham.net for near real-time solar conditions.   And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO The area of high pressure has been working well for some parts of the country, with Tropo conditions lasting into the start of this weekend, but as a cold front moves South on Saturday the 13th, all will change as the high becomes displaced to the Atlantic. Therefore, there is no significant Tropo for the coming week, but there may be some rain scatter from showers, especially around the coasts. We seem to have passed the period of unusual winter Sporadic-E propagation without much evidence of activity so that just leaves meteor scatter. After the Quadrantids last week, we entered a period of low meteor shower activity, leaving just random meteors until the next major shower, the Lyrids in April. For random meteor scatter, the pre-dawn period works best. The solar conditions can still be instrumental in producing extra propagation treats with chance aurora. Probably the best operating policy is to monitor the geomagnetic Kp-index with high values greater than 6 being a good sign for VHF. For EME operators, this week starts with very low Moon declination, low peak Moon elevation and short Moon windows, but declination is rising and goes positive again on Tuesday. Path losses are still low and reached minimum at perigee on Saturday the 13th. 144MHz sky noise is low for all of the coming week. And that's all from the propagation team this week.  

This year the annual RDS Christmas Dinner will feed over 5000 people. But what is the history and logistics of this very old tradition? Sean was joined by Adrian King from the Knights of the Order of St. Columbanus and Member of the Organising Committee of the Annual RDS Christmas Dinner...

This year the annual RDS Christmas Dinner will feed over 5000 people. But what is the history and logistics of this very old tradition? Sean was joined by Adrian King from the Knights of the Order of St. Columbanus and Member of the Organising Committee of the Annual RDS Christmas Dinner...

GB2RS News Sunday the 26th of November 2023 The news headlines: 2023 ITU World Radiocommunication Conference RSGB 2023 Convention presentation on Ofcom consultation Tonight@8 webinar The first week of the 2023 ITU World Radiocommunication Conference has seen discussions get underway on a wide variety of agenda items. Notably for amateur radio, IARU Region 1 reports that new ITU Recommendation M.2164 on guidance for amateur and amateur satellite usage in the 1240 to 1300MHz range has now been published online. The IARU has also published an accompanying guide on its website – to read it visit tinyurl.com/IARU2023  The recommendation is the culmination of a challenging four-year development period. It now forms a key component of the WRC-23 discussions, which are ongoing, relating to WRC-23 agenda item 9.1b. The RSGB special focus web page has regular reports and background on both 23cm and other frequency bands. To read more, visit rsgb.org/wrc-23   In the latest RSGB 2023 Convention presentation to be released, RSGB Spectrum Forum Chair Murray Niman, G6JYB provides another informative session on the Ofcom Consultation. He also looks ahead to other changes in prospect across HF to microwaves from the IARU and WRC-23. He outlines the RSGB's response to the Ofcom Consultation and takes questions about the next steps. Work by specialist RSGB volunteers is integral to the RSGB's strategic focus on spectrum and licensing. You can watch the presentation on the RSGB YouTube channel at youtube.com/theRSGB Put the date in your diary for the final RSGB Tonight@8 webinar of 2023. On Monday the 11th of December there will be a focus on amateur radio construction. Previous category winners Jenny Curtis M7JNY, Colin Murray GM4EA and David Law G0LBK, will talk about their construction projects and what they gained from entering the RSGB Construction Competition. Join the presentation and ask questions live on the RSGB's special BATC channel or the RSGB YouTube channel at youtube.com/theRSGB There is a great programme of live webinars lined up for early in 2024. We begin on Monday the 15th of January with an update on WRTC 2026 which is going to take place in the UK. Chairman and Project Manager Mark Haynes, M0DXR, and other members of the WRTC 2026 team, will join us live for this presentation. They will explain what WRTC is about and provide an overview of what the UK's Organising Committee are planning for the 2026 event. Find out how you can be part of this once-in-a-lifetime event – either as a spectator, volunteer, competitor or referee. If you saw Mark's RSGB 2023 Convention presentation, this Tonight@8 webinar will tell you what has been happening since! Find out more about this and the other webinars in the spring programme on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/webinars The November issue of RadCom Basics is now available. Among others, it contains articles on getting started with SOTA and building a 2m band antenna. To find out more, visit rsgb.org/radcom-basics Don't forget that Youngsters on the Air month is taking place throughout December. The month is aimed at helping youngsters get active on the amateur bands. It could be giving a demonstration at a local school or youth club or helping a young person to send a greetings message. Callsign GB23YOTA will be active for the duration of the month. Cambridge University Wireless Society is the first group to use the callsign. Listen out for them on Friday the 1st and Saturday the 2nd of December. Cray Valley Radio Society will be following them on Sunday the 3rd of December. A full list of operating slots can be found on QRZ.com These slots will be first-come, first-served, so check your calendars and reserve your place as soon as possible. To find out more about YOTA month visit rsgb.org/yota-month  You can also email Jamie, M0SDV at yota.month@rsgb.org.uk to register your interest, or simply ask for further information. The RSGB shop's Black Friday sale is on now and ends on Thursday the 30th of November. Members, and non-Members alike, will find bargains on a large number of books with up to 50% off the usual retail price. Check out rsgbshop.org A recent Ofcom investigation has resulted in the conviction of a man who was deliberately causing interference to amateur radio users in the Hull area. The investigation involved the use of automatic monitoring equipment as well as ground-based engineers who monitored live transmissions. The case went to court and the defendant was found guilty of the unlicensed use of radio equipment, illegal possession of radio apparatus, and causing deliberate interference to wireless telegraphy – all of which are offences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act. To read more on this story visit tinyurl.com/OFCOM-INV   And now for details of rallies and events The Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club Rally will take place on Sunday the 3rd of December. The event will be held at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, High Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6DB. The doors open at 10.30am for visitors, with disabled access from 10am. For more information, contact bdingle@hotmail.co.uk Mid Devon Amateur Radio and Computer Fair will take place on Saturday the 9th of December. The venue will be Winkleigh Sports and Recreation Centre, Mid Devon, EX19 8HZ. The event will run from 9am to 2pm. Entry is £3 but there is no charge for partners and under 16s. for more information, or to book a table, contact Phil, G6DLJ via email at philbridges@hotmail.com The Sparkford Wireless Group Tabletop Rally, in aid of the RAIBC, will take place on Thursday the 28th of December from 9.30am to 1pm. The event will be held at Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel near Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7QX. Entry is £3 and free parking and refreshments will be available. For more information, email Bob via wjh069@gmail.com Now the Special Event News LA100K is the special callsign in use by the Akademisk Radioklubb, LA1K to celebrate the 100th anniversary since its foundation. Based in Trondheim, it is the oldest amateur radio club in Norway. The special callsign will be in use until the 31st of December. The Turkish Radio Amateurs Association is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey on the 29th of October 1923. A number of special callsigns, including TC100YEAR, will be in use until the end of 2023. Now the DX news Tom, VK2WN will be active as AX37EUDXF until the 30th of November to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the European DX Foundation. QSL via Logbook of the World, eQSL or Club Log's OQRS. He does not use the bureau. Take, JI3DST will be active from the Miyako Islands, AS-079, until the 19th of December. He will be operating SSB, CW and FT8 using a variety of callsigns including JS6RRR. QSL via Club Log and Logbook of the World. Now the contest news The CQ World Wide DX CW Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday the 25th of November. It ends at 2359UTC today, Sunday the 26th of November. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ zone. The UK is in zone 14. On Monday the 27th of November, the RSGB FT4 Contest runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. Using FT4 on the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is your report. On Tuesday the 28th of November, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 13cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday the 29th of November the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest will run from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator. The UK Six Metre Group's Winter Marathon runs from Friday the 1st of December 2023 to Wednesday 31st of January 2024. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and locator. The ARRL 160m Contest starts at 2200UTC on Friday the 1st of December and ends at 1600UTC on Sunday the 3rd of December. Using CW on the 160m band, the exchange is a signal report. American and Canadian stations also send their ARRL or RAC section. On Sunday the 3rd of December, the 144MHz Affiliated Societies Contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number, and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 23rd of November 2023 What a difference a week makes! Last week the solar flux index was at 118 but, by Thursday the 23rd, it had climbed up to 190 with the Sun's surface covered in spots with up to nine groups showing. The maximum useable frequency over a 3,000km path was estimated at more than 40MHz at times. This, coupled with a Kp index of around two to three, was quite good for HF. But it isn't all good news. There has been quite a bit of solar flare activity, and the promise of more to come. A significant eruption was recently observed beyond the northeast limb. This may result in a coronal mass ejection, but this will likely be directed away from Earth. Active regions 3490 and 3492 remain the main regions of focus and are listed as the most likely to produce a noteworthy solar flare. The current flare threat stands at 55% for a moderate M-Flare and 10% for a strong X-Flare. DX this week included 4W8X in Timor-Leste and Don, 3B8/G3XTT in Mauritius. The 10m band was good last week with the KQ2H repeater on 29.620MHz FM coming in strongly in the afternoon. There were plenty of SSB signals to work between 28.4 and  28.5MHz as well. A scan from 28.200MHz to 28.300MHz around 2pm on the 23rd revealed plenty of beacons being received including IQ8CZ, IQ8BB and IZ8RVA in Italy; SV6DBG and SV2RSS in Greece; WW2BSA in New Jersey; K4PAR in Georgia; KA3JOE in Pennsylvania; and K5AB in Texas. All of these run less than 20W. For a full list of 10m beacons choose ‘Beacons and Repeaters' from the ‘On the air' tab at rsgb.org Next week NOAA predicts that the solar flux index may decline to be in the range of 145 to 155. Geomagnetic conditions may be reasonably settled with a Kp index of two to three, although a coronal mass ejection or two could soon alter that! So, make the most of the good HF conditions while you can, especially in this weekend's CQ World Wide DX CW Contest. And now the VHF and up propagation news Weather patterns are settling and, with the current cold north-westerly wind, there are signs of something useful for eastern areas in the form of potential rain-scatter from heavy showers running down the North Sea.  In the west, we have an area of high pressure with a chance of Tropo but, in cold low-level air near the surface, this may not be very reliable. The chance of high-pressure building is probably limited and we are already seeing a return to more changeable weather. The bulk of the coming week will be controlled by low pressure with rain or showers. So, we have the possibility of further rain scatter, but little chance of significant Tropo, except perhaps if high pressure tries to make a comeback in the north the following weekend.  The November Orionids meteor shower is making an appearance on the 28th with a low Zenithal Hourly Rate, or ZHR, of three per hour for meteor scatter operators.  Keep checking for auroral modes and don't forget that this can give LF bands a flutter to the signal, as was heard on 40m CW on Wednesday evening. In really strong events with a Kp index above, say, six then check the usual places for activity on the 6, 4 and 2m bands. For EME operators, Moon declination is positive and rising to maximum on Wednesday the 29th. Path losses are low to start the week but rising. 144MHz sky noise is low to moderate all week. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

Former blind footballer Darren Harris told Allan Russell about his involvement in this year's IBSA Games and his hopes for the future of blind football in the UK 

On the latest episode of the podcast I'm joined by Koji Tokumasu, who was selected as “one of the most influential 50 members of rugby in the world” by Rugby World (UK) in 2017. Koji was General Manager at the Rugby World Cup 2019 Bid Committee to gain the right for JRFU to host RWC2019, the first time outside of the traditional Unions, AND was the Senior Director at Rugby World Cup 2019 Organising Committee to deliver the most successful Rugby World Cup ever! Join us for this episode as Koji shares with us his enduring love of rugby and how it led him on a journey across the world, and back to Japan to spread that love for rugby here!If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. In this episode you'll hear:How Koji went on a journey from Japan to Wales inspired by a love of Welsh rugbyThe remarkable story of Koji's involvement in Japan making a bid for the Rugby World Cup leading to success in 2019How Koji adapted to life after the Rugby World Cup after spending so much time working towards that goalWhy and how Koji started the Shibuya International Rugby ClubHow rugby taught him to enjoy playing the game (of life) without just focusing on the end resultAbout Koji:Koji Tokumasu is a visiting professor at Kanda University of International Studies, Special Director at Japan Rugby Football Union, and President of Shibuya International Rugby Club. Koji was the Senior Director at Rugby World Cup 2019 Organising Committee to deliver the most successful Rugby World Cup ever. He was General Manager at the Rugby World Cup 2019 Bid Committee to gain the right for JRFU to host RWC2019, the first time outside of the traditional Unions. Koji was also selected as “one of the most influential 50 members of rugby in the world” by Rugby World (UK) in 2017.Koji Tokumasu has also held positions as Editor and writer of Sports Department at Nishi Nippon Shimbun (Newspaper with 600,000 daily print run in the Kyushu area), English teacher and Marketing Director at Meikei Gakuen Junior and Senior High School, Editor at Kodansha International Publications Co Ltd, and Head of International Relations/ Marketing/Public Relations/ of Japan Rugby Football Union. Koji has also held honorary positions as Board Member of Asia Rugby, Board Member of World Rugby, Board Member of Japan Rugby Football Union, President of Asia Rugby, Honorary President of Asia Rugby, and Special Director at Japan Rugby Football Union (International relations).Connect with Koji:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/koji-tokumasu-43369823/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004972381746Connect with JenniferLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifershinkai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifershinkaicoach Website: https://jennifershinkai.com/

As we know these 5* events would be nothing without the huge team of volunteers who work so hard to help run such amazing events. So we thought we would chat with some of the people behind the Kentucky Three-Day Event. Nicole has caught up with Laura Voll, the Volunteer Coordinator, and Sandy Suffoletta a member of the Organising Committee, who wears many hats at the event, to hear their volunteer story. This episode is kindly supported by Mane 'n Tail Equine. Mane 'n Tail Equine offers top-quality, all-natural horse grooming products that promote healthy coats and strong hooves. Their unique branding and packaging make them stand out, while their effectiveness will make you a believer. Give your horse the best with Mane 'n Tail Equine. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.  

Peggy O'Neal AO is Chancellor of RMIT University, Chair of the Commonwealth Games Victoria 2026 Organising Committee, and was previously President of the Richmond Football Club. Peggy talks about transitioning from America to Australia, ending up in Richmond, and following the Tigers. Then becoming the President of the Tigers and navigating through COVID in 2020 and 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic middle-distance legend Sebastian Coe (the current president of World Athletics and the former chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee) joins the boys to talk about the opportunity of the Brisbane Games - and the necessity of a lottery to fund high performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peggy O'Neal is Chancellor for RMIT and appointed Chair for the Commonwealth Games Victoria 2026 Organising Committee. In 2021, she was named Melburnian of the Year and in 2019 made an officer of the Order of Australia for her service to Australian rules, football, financial services, law, and women in leadership. Peggy was also the President of the Richmond Football Club when they won three premierships in 2017,2019 and 2020. In this Podcast Bite, we discuss how acknowledging unconscious bias could limit your imagination in what you could do and where that could take you, when you do need to jump, and how failure most of the time means it's the wrong place for you to do your best. Peggy is so open, humble and a genuine inspiration – someone I could talk and learn from for days. Listen now. ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, tops tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation Are we friends? Follow us Instagram LinkedIn

Luttsy returns from his endless summer overseas to learn EXCLUSIVELY what is actually happening with the proposals for the Gabba rebuild and the Brisbane Live indoor inner-city stadium. Plus the boys talk about the new Organising Committee chief Cindy Hook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do recent external and internal changes emerge in the theoretical-technical and clinical understanding of psychoanalysis today? How to think psychoanalytically about the topic of war today more than ever? In this episode entitled External and internal changes in recent times, Mercedes Puchol reflects, among other things, on the impact of these changes in relation to remote analysis, and considers the notion of analysability, originally postulated by Carlos Paz in 1971, to be fundamental for thinking about all the challenges and questions that remote analysis raises. Finally, the author, faced with the level of destruction and pain that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused, reflects on the importance of identifications in the "construction of emotional ties  that operate against war (Freud, 1933)".   Mercedes Puchol is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst.  She lives and works in Madrid with adults, children and adolescents. She is training analyst of the Madrid Psychoanalytical Association (APM) as well as its current President. She is a member of the Organising Committee of the Spanish Language Psychoanalysts Encounters and of the Committee of the European Psychoanalytic Conference for University Students (EPCUS). Link to the paper https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mSeD-BL9yahdsV3XzfbovanCwRnXkp8S/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=112457875385152358388&rtpof=true&sd=true   This episode is available also in Spanish   This Podcast Series, published by the International Psychoanalytical Association, is part of the activities of the IPA Communication Committee and is produced by the IPA Podcast Editorial Team. Head of the Podcast Editorial Team is Gaetano Pellegrini. This episode was produced in collaboration with Ana Maria Martin Solar. Editing and Post-Production: Massimiliano Guerrieri.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner dials in - unexpectedly - and reveals what he really thinks about the proposed redevelopment of the Gabba ... plus the boys finally add the Paralympics to the Organising Committee. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CEO of the ICC men's T20 Cricket World Cup Organising Committee, Michelle Enright speaks to the SBS Sinhala Radio on the preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup tournament which is to be started this October in Australia - මේ වසරේ ඔක්තෝම්බර් මස ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාවේදී පැවැත්වෙන T 20 ක්‍රිකට් ලෝක කුසලාන තරඟාවලිය සඳහා මේ වන විට පවතින සූදානම පිළිබඳව, ICC හි පිරිමි 20 යි 20 ක්‍රිකට් ලෝක කුසලාන සංවිධාන කමිටුවේ ප්‍රධාන විධායක නිලධාරිනි Mitchelle Enright සමඟින් SBS සිංහල සේවය සිදුකල සාකච්ඡාවට සවන්දෙන්න

Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Diana Ng, Co-chairperson & Organising Committee, Let's Take A Walk (LTAW) 2022 and Veena Nanthakumar, Outreach Manager (Children & Youth), Caregivers Alliance Limited to talk about how such charity walk raises fund and helps tighten bonds within the community.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're on to episode 2 of our two-part special on Feis Ile 2022. On this podcast Rosalind continues her exploration of this unique and highly popular festival. Rosalind speaks to more producers, visits more distilleries and goes on a magical mystery tour, but believe it or not, it's not all whisky!You will hear many different voices on this episode including two really interesting conversations with Bunnahabhain's new master distiller Brendan McCarron, who shares his vision for the whisky, and with Ben Shakespeare of the Feis Ile Committee who tells Rosalind all about how the 2022 festival has gone.You'll also hear from Gaelic singer Lynn MacDonald and traditional storyteller Kate Coutts who regales us with the story of the first distillery.Thanks to Loganair and CalMac Ferries, both of whom can get you to and from the island whenever you choose to go. Further thanks to the Feis Ile organising committee for inviting Rosalind to experience the festival.Thanks to all the guests who appeared on this episode of Scran, including;Charlotte Gillett, Deer Island DistillersPhillipa MaCallum, Jura BreweryBen Ingles, Islay RumEd Richardson, The Machrie HotelClaire Fletcher, Lussa Gin Gary Coupland, musicianFlorence Grey, Feis Ile Committee ChairLynn MacDonald, Gaelic Singer Kate Coutts, Traditional StorytellerDonald MacKenzie, Islay AlesAshley McGregor, Botanist GinBrendan McCarron, Bunahabhainn & DistellBen Shakespeare, Feil ile Organising Committee

Feel Good From Within with Yvette Le Blowitz - #SPAITGIRL Podcast  EP.175 - How We Can Create A Better Future w/Maggie Hamilton, Author, Social Researcher What Happens To Our Kids When We Fail to Grow Up? Maggie Hamilton is an Author, Social Researcher, Writer, Storyteller and Former Publisher. Maggie writes books and for magazines and gives frequent talks about social trends where we're going and why. Maggie has held a number of senior roles in publishing and at the ABC and served on the Executive of the Sydney Peace Foundation, as a Member of the Organising Committee for the Federation Australian Women Speak Conference, Office of the Status of Women; and Member of the Organising Committee for the Federation Australian Women's History Project, Office of the Status of Women, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Maggie's life began with a handful of books for children, then books to feed the soul.   Maggie was invited to set up Allen's & Unwin's Inspired Living Imprint, publishing over 75 books in mind, body, spirit, health, wellbeing and psychology fields. Maggie Hamilton has an insatiable curiosity about people, about life.   Maggie is passionate about exploring new possibilities and helping create a better tomorrow. With so many new and differing viewpoints available to her, Maggie Hamilton was inspired to ask bigger questions, to deep dive into research.   Three huge bodies of research followed, culminating in What Men Don't Talk About, What's Happening To Our Girls? and What's Happening to Our Boys? each striking a chord with many. Maggie Hamilton is a returning podcast guest and last time she appeared on the #spaitgirl podcast show she shared insights into her book: When We Become Strangers and tips on how we can tackle loneliness in our communities, towns and cities. Maggie Hamilton's latest book is: What Happens to Our Kids When We Fail to Grow Up? How to Equip Ourselves for A Better Future it's an intimate, compassionate window into those moments in adult life where the vulnerable teenager within (and in others) is still running the show, inspiring us to move on - to do the difficult things, so they become easy, so we (and our kids) learn to be strong. Adolescence is full of exuberance yet has a shadow side. Big on self-confidence, teens ache to be special, to be right, yet still expect to be bailed out when things go wrong. Teens like to win regardless - to do what they do, because they can, not because it's right. Should we fail to leave adolescence, we continue to experience all the vulnerabilities of teen life, leaving us forever blaming and complaining, caught up erratic self-centred behaviour, and agonising over what we're meant to do with our lives. What happens when our pursuit of happiness turns toxic when we're constantly massaging the truth to 'fit' our worldview, when unexpected events leave us anxious and unable to cope? What makes us vulnerable to over-spending, to unhealthy competition , to cheating? What changes when we let go our fear of ageing, our determination always to be happy? Why are our negative emotions useful too?   What does the story of Narcissus reveal about our narcissistic tendencies? Why is wonderment so valuable? As we embrace our life challenges, they help us (and our kids), live bigger, fuller lives, that deliver genuine meaning and worth.   First though we need to grow up. Yvette Le Blowitz Podcast Host sits down with Maggie Hamilton Author of What Happens to Our Kids When We Fail To Grow Up to discover How We Can Create a Better Future. In Podcast Episode EP.175 Maggie Hamilton shares: - a little bit about herself - insights into her new book- What Happens to Our Kids When We Fail to Grow Up? - how we can equip ourselves for a better future - how to help your kids be resilient - how to help your kids be authentic - why negative emotions are useful in building resilience - fear of ageing - how to break the forever blaming, complaining cycle - how a simple good morning or smile could change someones life - why connection in our communities is vital for our future - her own self-care rituals Plus we talk about so much more........ 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In this episode, Aalborg University Professor, Prof Michael Rathleff, talks about his role at the upcoming WCSPT. Today, Michael talks about how he organized the congress, creating tools for clinicians to educate their patients, and his research on overuse injuries in adolescents. What are the barriers between the research and implementation in practice? Hear about the mobile health industry, exciting events at the congress, and get his advice to his younger self, all on today's episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.   Key Takeaways “The clinicians out there have a hard time both finding the evidence, appraising the evidence, and understanding [if it's] good or bad science.” “There's a lot a clinician can do outside of a one-on-one interaction with a patient.” “It's our role to understand the needs of the individual patient, then make up something that really meets those needs.” “It's okay to say no. You have to make sure to say yes to the right things.”   More about Michael Rathleff Prof Michael Rathleff coordinates the musculoskeletal research program at the Research Unit for General Practice in Aalborg. The research programme is cross-disciplinary and includes researchers with a background in general practice, rheumatology, orthopaedic surgery, physiotherapy, sports science, health economics and human‐centered informatics. He is the head of the research group OptiYouth at the Research Unit for General Practice. Their aim is to improve the health and function of adolescents through research.   Suggested Keywords Healthy, Wealthy, Smart, Healthcare, Physiotherapy, Sports, Research, Injuries, WCSPT, Education,   IFSPT Fourth World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy   To learn more, follow Michael at: Website:          https://vbn.aau.dk/en/persons/130816 Research:       https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Rathleff Twitter:            @michaelrathleff   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: Website:                      https://podcast.healthywealthysmart.com Apple Podcasts:          https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-smart/id532717264 Spotify:                        https://open.spotify.com/show/6ELmKwE4mSZXBB8TiQvp73 SoundCloud:               https://soundcloud.com/healthywealthysmart Stitcher:                       https://www.stitcher.com/show/healthy-wealthy-smart iHeart Radio:               https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-healthy-wealthy-smart-27628927   Read the Full Transcript Here:  00:02 Hello, Professor Ratliff, thank you so much for coming on the podcast today to talk a little bit more about your role at the fourth World Congress is sports, physical therapy in Denmark, August 26, to the 27th. So, as we were talking, before we went on the air, we were saying, man, you're wearing a bunch of hats during this Congress, one of which is part of the organizing committee. So my first question to you is, as a member of the Organising Committee, what were your goals? And what are you hoping to achieve with this Congress?   00:35 I think my role is primarily within the scientific committee. And one of the things we discussed very, very early on was this, like, you know, when you go for a conference, you go up to a conference, you hear a bunch of interesting talks, and you feel like, I'm motivated, I'm listening, I'm taking in new things. But then Monday morning, when you see the next patient, it's not always that all the interesting stuff that you saw, is actually applicable to my patient Monday morning. So we wanted to try and emphasize more. How can we use this conference as a way to translate science into practice? So the whole program and the like, the presentations will be more about clinical applicability, and less about more p values and research methodology. So not that the research is not sound, but there'll be more focused on how can we actually apply it in the context that were working. That's why also, we had the main title of translating research into practice, which I think will be hopefully a cornerstone that people will see, well, if there's really interesting talk about, it could be overuse injuries in kids, which will be a lecture that I'm having, then they'll also be a practical workshop afterwards to kind of use that what's been presented, and then really drill down on how we can use it in in clinical practice. So the goal is to, to get people to reflect in your network, but also take a lot of the things and think, Wow, this is something that I can use next Monday for clinical practice.   02:09 And aside from a lot of lectures and talks, you've also got in informatics competition. And so could you explain that a little bit and why you decided to bring that into the Congress?   02:23 Yeah, so this was a major, not a debate, but an interesting discussion on how we can even in the early phases of the conference, when people submit an abstract, make sure that the abstract can actually also reach more end users target audiences for that case. So we decided that people actually had to submit an infographic together with their the abstract. So normally, you send in like, 250 words, for a conference, but for this conference, we wanted them to submit the abstract, but also the visual infographic to go along with Olympic Well, am I making an infographic that is tailored to patient? Is that a patient aid that I'm trying to make? Is it something that's aimed but other researchers? Or is it clinicians, so they have to tick off? Which box Am I infographic actually intended for? So when the audience or the participants come and join the conference, they can actually take these infographics for those that want to print them they can use in the clinic afterwards, just another layer of trying to make some of this research more easily communicated to the audience, but also, the things that can be used in clinical practice, like some of the people have submitted abstract, have some really, really nice infographics that I expect will be printed and hang on, on a few clinic doors around the world afterwards, I hope.   03:48 And when it comes to dissemination of research and information from the clinician, to the patient, or even to the wider public, where do you think clinicians and researchers get stuck? Like where is the disconnect between that dissemination of information as we the information as we see, and by the time it gets to the consumer or to let's say, a mass media outlet? It's like, what happened?   04:15 Yeah, that's a big a big question. Because it's almost like why are we not better at implementing new research into our clinical practice? And I think there's heaps of different barriers. We've we've done a couple of studies, something new was also in the pipeline where we look specific, get the official context, and we can see that this barriers in terms of understanding the research, that's actually one of the major barriers that the clinicians out there have a really hard time both finding the evidence, appraising the evidence, and also actually understanding is this good or bad science. And then you have the whole time constraints on a clinical practice because who's going to pay you to sit and use two hours On reading this paper, and remember, this is just one paper on ACL injuries. But in my clinical practice, I see a gazillion different different things. So how am I going to keep up with the with the evidence? Is it intended that I'm reading original literature? Or how am I going to keep up with it? So I think there's a lot of different barriers. But at least one of the ways I think we can overcome some of these barriers is that researchers climb out of the ivory tower and think of other ways that we can communicate, research, evidence synthesis, it could be infographics, it could be sort of like decision age for clinical practice, at least that's one of the routes we're taking in terms of also the talk I'm giving at the conference that we're trying to think of, Can we somehow develop AIDS that will support clinical practice something that scene but the physiotherapist something that's aimed at the patient, that will sort of make it easier to deliver evidence based practice? So we've done one, one tool that's being developed at the moment is called the Makhni, which is something that can assist clinicians in the diagnosis, the communication of how do you communicate to kids about chronic knee pain? How do I make sure that they have the right expectation for what my management can be? And how can we engage in a shared decision making process. And we have a few other things in the pipeline as well, where we want to, to build something, build something practical that you can take in use in clinical practice to to support you in delivering good quality care, because just publishing papers is not going to change clinical practice, I think,   06:45 yeah, and publishing papers, which are sometimes wonderful papers. But if they're not getting out to the clinicians, they're certainly not going to get out to the patients and to people, sort of the mass population.   07:02 I completely agree. It's a bigger discussion, I'm really focused on how to reach clinicians, because I see the clinicians as the entry point to delivering care to patients and parents and, and the surrounding surrounding community. But if you think of, like wider public health interventions, we have the same problem as well. And also we create this sort of like, No, this inequality in healthcare, but that's another   07:30 line, although there can of worms. Yeah, we could do a whole series of podcasts on that. Yeah, yeah. And I agree with you that it needs to come from the clinician. So creating these tools to help clinicians better educate their patients, which in turn really becomes their community. Because there's a lot a clinician can do outside of just a one on one interaction with the patient. And so having the right tools can make a big difference.   07:58 Like in, if you look at a patient that comes to you for an ACL injury, or long standing musculoskeletal complaint, they're going to spend maybe 0.1% of their time together with you and 99.9%, they're out on their own. And I think it's important that we when we're one on one with them, sort of like make them develop the competencies so they can do the right decisions for their health in the 99.9% of the time that they're out there alone, when they're not with with us, I completely agree with you that there's a lot of things we can do to make them more competent in thriving despite of knee pain, or shoulder pain or whatever it might, it might be. And I think that's one of the most important tasks, I think, for us as clinicians is to think about the everyday lives they have to live when they leave us and say see you next time.   08:51 Yeah, and to be able to clearly communicate whatever their diagnosis by might be, or exercise program or, or any number of, of 10s of 1000s of bio psychosocial impacts that are happening with this person. Because oftentimes, and I know I've been guilty of this in the past, I'm sure other therapists would agree that they've this has happened to them as well as you explain everything to the patient, and then they come back and it's, they got nothing zero. And it might be because you're not disseminating the information to them in a way that's helpful for them or in a way that's conducive with their learning style. So having different tools, like you said, maybe it's an infographic that the patient can look at and be like, Oh, I get it now. So having a lot of variety makes a huge difference.   09:48 And I think you touched on a super important point there that patients are very different, that they have different learning styles, they have different needs. And I think it's our role to enlist Send the needs of the individual patient and make up something that really meets those needs. So more about listening, asking questions and less about thinking that we have the solution to it, because I think within musculoskeletal health or care, whatever we call it, some clinicians would use their words to communicate a message that might be good for some other patients would prefer to have a folder or leaflet. Others would say, I want a phone, I want an app on my phone, something that's like learning on demand, because at least that's something we see regularly. Now that we have the older population that wants a piece of paper, we have the younger population that wants to have something that they can sort of like, rely on when they're out there on their own one advice on how do I manage this challenging situation to get some good advice when you're not there? When I'm all on my own? So, so different?   10:57 Yeah, and I love those examples. I use apps quite frequently. And I had a patient just the other day say, Oh, my husband put this, the app that that you use, because I was giving her PDFs, and she's like, Oh, my husband put the app on my phone. Now it's so much easier. So now I know exactly what to do if I have five minutes in my day. So it just depends.   11:21 And I think the whole like mobile health industry, there's a lot of potential there. But I also see, at least from a Danish context, that there's a lot of apps that is very limited. It's not not developed on a sound evidence base, or it's just sort of like a container of videos with exercises. And I think there's a huge potential in like thinking of how can we do more with this? How can we make sure that it's not just the delivery vehicle for a new exercise, but it's actually the delivery vehicle for improving the competencies for self management for individuals? I think there's, yeah, I'm looking forward to the next few years to see how this whole field develops. Because I think there's really big potential in this.   12:12 Yeah, not like you're not doing enough already. But you know, maybe you've just got your next project now. Like, you're not busy enough already. So as we, as you alluded to a few minutes ago, you've got a couple of different talks you're chairing, so you've got a lot going on at the World Congress. So do you want to break down, give maybe a little sneak peek, you don't have to give it all away, we want people to go to the conference to listen to your talks. But if you want to break down, maybe take a one or two of your topics that you'll be speaking on, and I give us a sneak peek.   12:48 I think the talk that will be most interesting for me to deliver and hopefully also to listen to is is the talk that I'm giving on overuse injuries in adolescence, because I think it's we haven't had a lot of like conferences in the past couple of years. So it will be one of these talks will be meaty in terms of of new date, and some of the things I'm most interested go out and present is all the qualitative research we've done on understanding adolescents and their parents, in terms of what are the challenges they experience? How can we help them and also, we've done a lot of qualitative works on what are the challenges that face us experience when dealing with kids with long standing pain complaints, we've developed some new tools that can sort of like, help this process to improve care for these young people. And I really look forward trying to Yeah, to hear what people think of, of our ideas and, and the practical tools that we've that we've developed. So that's at least one of the talks, that's going to be quite interesting, hopefully, also, we're going to actually have the data from our 10 year follow up of so I have a cohort that I started during my PhD. They were like 504 kids with with knee pain. And now I follow them prospectively for 10 years. And this time period, I've gotten a bit more gray hair and gray beard. But this wealth of data that comes from following more than 500 kids for 10 years with chronic knee pain is going to be really, really interesting. And we're going to be finished with that. So I'm also giving a sneak peek on unpublished data on the long term prognosis of adolescent knee pain and at the conference. So that's going to be the world premiere for for that big data set as well.   14:36 Amazing. And as you're talking about going through some of the qualitative research that you've done, and you had mentioned, there were some challenges from the physio side and from the child side in the patient and the child's parents side. Can you give us maybe one challenge that kind of stuck out to you that was like, boy, this is really a challenge that is maybe one of the biggest impediments in working with this population.   15:06 I think I think there's multiple one thing that I'm really interested in these in this moment is the whole level of like diagnostic uncertainty and kids, because one of the things we've understood is that if the kids and the parents don't really understand why they have knee pain, what's the name of the knee pain, it becomes this cause of them seeking care around the healthcare system on who can actually help me who can explain my pain. So so at the moment, we're trying to do a lot of things on how we can reduce this, what would you call diagnostic uncertainty and provide credible explanations to the kids and then trying to develop credible explanation for both kids and parents? That's actually not an easy task, because what is a credible explanation of what Patellofemoral Pain is when we don't have a good understanding of the underlying pathophysiology? So there, we're doing a lot of work on combining both clinical expertise, what the patient needs, what we know from the literature, and then we're trying to solve, iterate and test these credible explanations with the kids. And yeah, at the conference, we'll have the first draft of these, what we call credible explanation. So that's going to be at least one barrier one challenge, I hope that some of the practical tools we've developed can actually help   16:25 i for 1am, looking forward to that, because there is it is so challenging when you're working with children, adolescents, and their parents who are sort of call it doctor shopping, you know, where you're, like you said, you're going around to multiple different practitioners, just with their fingers crossed, hoping that someone can explain why their child is in pain or not performing are not able to, you know, be a part of their peer group or, or or engage in what normal kids would would generally do. Exactly. Yeah. Oh, I'm definitely looking forward to that. So what give us one other sneak peek? Because I know you've got the, you're also chairing a talk on the first day. But what else I shouldn't say I don't want to put words in your mouth. What else? Are you looking forward to even maybe if it's not your talk, are you looking forward to maybe some other presentations,   17:26 I'm actually looking forward to to the competitions we have as well, because I've had a sneak peek of some of the research that's been submitted as abstracts, and the quality is super high. So both the oral presentations but also the presentation that the best infographics because they'll also get time to actually rip on the big screen and present their infographic. And I look forward to see how people can communicate the messages from these amazing infographics. And I think these two competitions are going to be to be a blast and going to be really, really fun to, to look at. And amazing research as well. So I really look forward to the two events as well. And then of course, oh no, go ahead. No, I was just talking about look forward to meeting with friends and new friends and be out talking to people once again in beautiful new ball in Denmark in the middle of summer. It's hard to be Denmark in the summer. We don't have a lot of good weather, but Denmark in August is just brilliant.   18:31 Yes, I've only been there in February. So I am definitely looking forward to to Denmark and August as well. Because I've only been there for sports Congress when it's a little chilly and a little damp. So summer sounds just perfect. And I've one more question. Just kind of piggybacking off of your comments on the amazing research within these competitions. And since you know you have been in the research field, let's say for a decade plus right getting your PhD a decade ago. How have you seen physio research change and morph over the past decade? Have you seen just it better research coming from specifically from the physio world?   19:20 I think it's the first time someone said it's actually more than a decade. So, but that gives me a time perspective. But yeah, I've actually seen that. My perception is that physiotherapy research in general but also sports physiotherapy research went from being published in smaller journals we published in our own journals to now there's multiple example of sport fishers performing really, really nice trials that have reached the best medical journals that have informed clinical practice. So I think we see this both there's more good research Basically out there. And I also see that we've moved from, like a biomechanical paradigm to being more user a patient center, we see more qualitative research, we see that physiotherapist, sport physiotherapist, they sort of have a larger breadth of different research designs, they used to tackle the research. I think, like looking even at the ACL injuries, if you go back 10 years in time, looking at the very biomechanically oriented research that was primarily also joined by orthopedic surgeons to a large extent. Now, today where fishers have done amazing research, they understand all the the fear of reentry, they're trying to do very broad rehabilitation programs, ensuring that people don't return to sport too rapidly. And and also understanding why they shouldn't return back to his board now developing tools that you can use when you sit with a patient to try and and educate them on what are the phases, we need to go through the next nine to 12 months before you can return to sport and so on. So I think I'm just impressed by, by the research. And when I see the even the younger people in my group now, they start at a completely different level when they start their PhD compared to what we did. So I can only imagine that the quality is going to improve over the years as well, because they're much more talented, they're still hard working. And they have a larger evidence base to sort of like stand on. And they already from the beginning, see the benefit of these interdisciplinary collaborations with the whole medical field and who else is is relevant to include in these collaborations? So yeah, the future is bright. I see. Yeah,   21:50 I would agree with that. And now as we kind of start to wrap things up here, where can people find you? So websites, social media, tell the people where you're at.   22:04 So I think if you just type in my name on Google, there'll be a university profile at the very top where you can see all my contact information. Otherwise, just feel free to reach out on LinkedIn or Twitter, search for my name. And you'll find me, I try to be quite rapid and respond to the direct messages when, when possible, at least   22:25 perfect. And we'll have all the links to that in the show notes at podcast at healthy, wealthy smart.com. So you can just go there, click on it'll take you right to all of your links. So is there anything that you want to kind of leave the listeners with when it comes to the world congresses, sports physiotherapy or physical therapy, sorry.   22:52 Be careful not to miss it, it's going to be one of these conferences with a magical blend of practical application of signs, it's going to be a terrific program in terms of possibilities to to network and engage in physical activity, whatever it's running, or mountain biking, and with an amazing conference dinner as well. So I think it's, so this would come to be one of one of the highlights for me this year. So and I think the whole atmosphere around this conference is also that if you come there, as a clinician, you don't know anybody, that people will be open and welcoming and happy to engage in conversation. There's no speakers, that wouldn't be super happy to grab a beer or walk to discuss some of the ideas that's been presented at the conference. So I think it's going to be quite, quite good.   23:45 Yeah. So come with an open mind come with a lot of questions and come with your workout clothes. Is is what I'm hearing?   23:56 Yes, definitely. Definitely.   23:59 And final question, and it's one that I asked everyone is knowing where you are now in your life and in your career? What advice would you give to your younger self, and you can pick whatever time period your younger self is.   24:13 So I think in if I had to give myself one advice when I was in my sort of like, MIT Ph. D, time coming towards the end, I would say to myself, that it's okay to say no, you have to make sure to say yes to the right things because it's very easy to say yes to everything. And then you create these peak stress periods for yourself that would prohibit you from from doing things that is value being with friends or family and so on. You don't have to say yes to everything because there will be multiple opportunities afterwards. So practice in saying no and do it in a in a polite way. People actually have a lot of respect for people that say, No, I don't have a time or I'm I'm going to invest my time on this because this is what I really think is going to change the field. And this is my vision. So So young Michael, please please practice in saying no.   25:11 I love that advice. Thank you so much. So Michael, thank you so much for coming on the podcast. And again, just a reminder, I know we've said this before, but the World Congress is sports, physical therapy, we'll be in Denmark, August 26 and 27th of this year 2022. So thank you so much for coming on the podcast and thank you for all of your hard work and getting making this conference the best it can be.   25:36 Thank you, Karen, thank you for the invitation to the podcast.   25:39 Absolutely. And everyone. Thank you so much for tuning in. Have a great couple of days and stay healthy, wealthy and smart.

With all the appointments now made to the Organising Committee for the Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics, the boys do a deep-dive #commiteechat. This is an episode for the super fans! Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic gold medallist Natalie Cook and indigenous sprinter Patrick Johnson will join Brisbane's powerful Olympic Games organising committee after receiving the call-up from Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. A blood test could hold the key to early detection of CTE in patients before death.  A deadly weather system which claimed a man's life yesterday is expected to move into northern New South Wales today but authorities warn Queenslanders aren't yet out of the woods.  Direct cash payments to people earning under $126,000, a cut to petrol prices for six months, and money for pensioners will headline the make-or-break budget to be handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at couriermail.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Izzy Cerullo is someone with a sporting CV to envy. Born in the United States to Brazilian parents, the rugby star is a double-Olympian, a Pan-American Games bronze medallist, a five-time South American champion and the first Brazilian to become an ambassador for the Athlete Ally charity. And if you didn't know any of that, you'll almost certainly have seen the moment when Izzy's now-wife Marjorie proposed to her following the Olympics in Rio. After retiring, Izzy has become an ambassador for the Gay Games, and is now a member of the Organising Committee for the Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles in 2028. So, this is a cracking conversation with someone we've wanted to have on the podcast for a long time, where we talk about all of that and more – from the pride of pulling on your country's jersey to crowdfunding your Olympic journey, to visibility, retirement, finding a new career… and yes, that proposal! We really loved this episode, and we think you will as well. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST? @IzzyCerullo WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @jack_murley jack.murley@bbc.co.uk

Queensland Premier and Olympics Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk joins the boys - and reveals some never-before-heard details about how the bid came about and how the Organising Committee will be established. She also reveals brand new details about the Gabba redevelopment. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International Olympics Committee vice-president John Coates, AC, joins the podcast to reveal how he masterminded the successful Games bid for Brisbane in 2032, who he thinks should be the President of the Organising Committee, and what new sports should be included in Queensland's Olympics. He also talks pole-dancing. Follow @towardthegames See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unfiltered discussion between the leaders of the BBC and Wimbledon.Leaders in Conversation is a new series that puts you in the room, fly-on-the-wall style, for a discussion between the most influential leaders in sports and media. Our first episode is with Tim Davie and Sally Bolton, both of whom took the helm at their historic British institutions just over a year ago.Tim Davie became Director-General of the BBC on 1st September 2020. He is the 17th Director-General of the Corporation. Prior to this, Davie was Chief Executive of BBC Studios, the BBC's principal commercial subsidiary. Responsible for creating and distributing content globally; Davie led BBC Studios from April 2013. Whilst in the role, he oversaw the merger between the BBC's production arm and BBC Worldwide, the Corporation's distribution company, and was responsible for an annual turnover of over £1.4billion.Sally Bolton is Chief Executive at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, having previously held the roles of Strategic Planning & Operations Director and Head of Corporate Affairs at the Club. Prior to this, Bolton spent two years as Managing Director of the Organising Committee for the London World Athletic Championships in 2017. Bolton assumed this role having led the team that delivered a highly successful Rugby League World Cup in 2013, a role for which she was recognized with the award of an OBE.In this unmoderated conversation recorded as part of October's Leaders Week London, the two leaders reflect on the challenges of reforming, modernising and pioneering in what was a fascinating glimpse in to the day-to-day of leading uniquely British establishments.

David Swain of Lewis Silkin on the role Hong Kong plays Greater Bay Area and the mechanisms in place to make Hong Kong a hub for IP in Asia and the GBA. To find out more about Intellectual Property developments in Hong Kong, please visit https://www.lewissilkin.com/hkDavid Swain is a partner at Lewis Silkin and the Head of Intellectual Property in Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific. Having studied Biochemistry at Imperial College and Entrepreneurship, Science & Technology at the University of Nottingham before converting to law, David started his legal career mainly advising in relation to pharmaceutical/medical device patent litigation, before moving to Hong Kong to concentrate on non-contentious IP issues and data privacy.His practice involves working with multi-national and national clients on a range of cross-border and local non-contentious IP issues in relation to commercial/transactional IP matters including complex licensing, assignment, manufacturing, service, and distribution agreements, and the IP aspects of corporate transactions (including IP due diligence and stock exchange listings) in a range of sectors including energy and infrastructure, entertainment, fashion, financial services, food and beverage, information technology (including software, e-commerce, and gaming). In particular, his training and experience has made him one of the rare lawyers to have key and valuable expertise in the life sciences sector.David also advises on a variety of personal data matters, including general personal data/privacy matters, privacy policy documents, terms of business, performing audits, and handling data breaches.David is a member of the Licensing Executives Society (LES) where he has been a Council Member of the Hong Kong Sub-Chapter since 2017, was the Chair of the Organising Committee for LES' inaugural Asia-Pacific Young Members Congress (YMC) in Hong Kong (2018), and is currently the Chair of the YMC. He is dual-qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales and Hong Kong.

With now just under 3900 days to go, the Prime Minister's special envoy for the Brisbane Olympics (and Nudgee College 1991 school captain) Ted O'Brien joins the podcast for a special #committeechat discussing who should be in the running for the five independent positions on the Organising Committee. Plus he reveals what really happened in Lausanne - and chats about that time he was gagged by the Prime Minister. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Swain, Partner at Lewis Silkin joins me in this episode to discuss the Hong Kong's Personal Data Privacy Ordinance (PDPO) Amendment Bill that was passed in September. He explains why this bill represents a significant milestone for Hong Kong's privacy laws and how much of this will impact businesses. To find out more about Data Privacy Laws in Hong Kong, please visit https://www.lewissilkin.com/hkDavid Swain is a partner at Lewis Silkin and the Head of Intellectual Property in Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific. Having studied Biochemistry at Imperial College and Entrepreneurship, Science & Technology at the University of Nottingham before converting to law, David started his legal career mainly advising in relation to pharmaceutical/medical device patent litigation, before moving to Hong Kong to concentrate on non-contentious IP issues and data privacy.His practice involves working with multi-national and national clients on a range of cross-border and local non-contentious IP issues in relation to commercial/transactional IP matters including complex licensing, assignment, manufacturing, service, and distribution agreements, and the IP aspects of corporate transactions (including IP due diligence and stock exchange listings) in a range of sectors including energy and infrastructure, entertainment, fashion, financial services, food and beverage, information technology (including software, e-commerce, and gaming). In particular, his training and experience has made him one of the rare lawyers to have key and valuable expertise in the life sciences sector.David also advises on a variety of personal data matters, including general personal data/privacy matters, privacy policy documents, terms of business, performing audits, and handling data breaches.David is a member of the Licensing Executives Society (LES) where he has been a Council Member of the Hong Kong Sub-Chapter since 2017, was the Chair of the Organising Committee for LES' inaugural Asia-Pacific Young Members Congress (YMC) in Hong Kong (2018), and is currently the Chair of the YMC. He is dual-qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales and Hong Kong.

Newly crowned ICC Men's T20 World Cup champions Australia will defend their title on home soil, with seven host cities confirmed for T20 cricket's pinnacle global men's event from 16 October – 13 November 2022

The Organising Committee for the Ras Al Khaimah New Year's Eve celebration is planning yet another Guinness World Records-worthy spectacular pyrotechnic fireworks performance, which will feature pyrodrones, lights, colours and shapes to welcome 2022. #RasAlKhaimah #Celebrates #NewYearsEve #MarjanRasAlKhaimahPolice #RasAlKhaimahGovernmentMediaOffice #RasAlKhaimahTourismDevelopmentAuthority #RasAlKhaimahChamberofCommerce #RasAlKhaimahMunicipality #RAKNYE2022 https://www.hozpitality.com/Hozpitalitygroup/read-article/5949_ras-al-khaimah-new-year-s-eve-fireworks-celebration-to-dazzle-with-two-new-guinn.html

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Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.138 - When We Become Strangers with Maggie Hamilton, Social Researcher, Author   How Loneliness Leaks into our Lives and What We Can Do About It  Maggie Hamilton is a Sydney based Author and Social Researcher. Maggie writes books and for magazines. She gives frequent talks and lectures and is a regular media commentator and a keen observer of social trends. Maggie Hamilton has held a number of senior roles in publishing and at the ABC. Her professional memberships include serving on the Executive of the Sydney Peace Foundation, as a Member of the Organising Committee for the Federation Australian Women Speak Conference, Office for the Status of Women, set up to examine the future of Australian women, and Member of the Organising Committee for the Federation Australian Women's History Project, Office for the Status of Women, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. While immersing herself in a world of ideas and possibilities, Maggie Hamilton has written a handful of books for children and feels so lucky to work with so many brilliant writers and thinkers. In between times she loves to travel off the beaten track (well pre-covid) to recover those parts of her that are silenced in everyday. One of her most memorable journeys was through Amercia's southwestern desert, as it made her feel so liberated while traversing those breath-taking landscapes. Returning, Maggie always yearned for more space in her life, in her head. Eventually she left work to write and explore more soulful topics. Three years later in 2005 she was invited to set up Allen & Unwin's Inspired Living imprint, which she managed until 2012.   Three huge bodies of research followed alongside this work, culminating in her books What Men Don't Talk About, What's Happening to Our Girls? and What's Happening to Our Boys? which all had a huge reception, each striking a chord with many. Her latest research, captured in When We Become Strangers, looks at our growing estrangement from ourselves and each other - as seen in our children, wider relationships and workplaces, in our communities, and towns and cities.   And, most importantly, what we can do about this. Everything Maggie Hamilton does is informed by an insatiable curiosity about life, about people.   She is passionate about exploring the possibilities before us, and how we can create a better tomorrow. Her toes still curl at the possibility of more travel to out-of-the-way places. Maggie also loves film and vintage clothing, new projects, theatre and dance, and endless soulful moments that present themselves daily. Yvette Le Blowitz, Podcast Host sits down with Maggie Hamilton to find out more about her brand new book: When We Become Strangers - how loneliness leaks into our lives and what we can do about it.   After decades of affluence, we're busy renovating our homes, buffing and botoxing our bodies, and losing ourselves in passive entertainment and shopping, as depression and anxiety soar.   And with the arrival of Netflix and Uber Eats, there's less and less incentive to leave home. Could our constant need for connection be messing with our brains? Is this why we're losing our ability to strike up a conversation with anyone we don't know? And given the so many of our kids lack one-on-one attention and regular touch, are we raising this new generation to be profoundly lonely? Right now, many of our relationships at home and at work, as well as in our communities are struggling.   What, then, are the best ways back to belonging, and what might a more engaged community look like? 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Will Fans Be Allowed At The Tokyo Olympics? The answer to this question can be found in the Statement on Spectator Capacities at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 issued on 21 June, 2021. The statement was issued by the five parties, namely the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and the Government of Japan (GoJ), in a meeting to discuss spectator limits for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Marc Zirogiannis breaks down the statement of the 5 agencies and discusses the implications for Olympic fans. Check out all of our Olympic videos on our You Tube Channel Playlist.* Free Bacon for a year? Sign up for a limited time at www.MoinkBox.com/BLEAV* This episode presented by Bet OnlinePrivacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

Glenn van Zutphen and Anita Kapoor, Sunday guest co-host in conversation with Michael Lee, CEO of Hustle & Bustle, Chairperson of the Organising Committee for "Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom" about the opening of American artist’s garden exhibition in Singapore, portraying the landscapes of Singapore’s iconic Gardens by the Bay with 25 of his magnificent large-scale installations, and what went through the process of putting together the exhibition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seiko Hashimoto was appointed the new president of the Tokyo Organising Committee after stepping down as Olympic minister Feb. 18, replacing Yoshiro Mori after his sexist remarks led to his resignation just five months before the games are set to begin. Tamayo Marukawa, a ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker in the Upper House took the role just vacated by Hashimoto, becoming Olympic minister for her second time. Hashimoto stepped down from her ministerial post due to restrictions that prevent a minister from simultaneously serving as president of a public entity. “I have supported and have been supported by the organizing committee both as an athlete and a minister, and I will continue to do so but this time in my capacity as president of the Tokyo Organising Committee,” Hashimoto said during an executive board meeting Feb. 18. Hashimoto, who has competed in seven Olympics, won the bronze medal for speed skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. (The Japan Times) This article was provided by The Japan Times Alpha.

That's the rumours that the tabloids spread this week, which have been categorically denied by the IOC and Organising Committee...who knows what will happen!

Aaron Stevens speaks with Andrew Goelst, Chair of the Exeter Community Carols Organising Committee.

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud:443/download-ticket?ticketId=5a1a74c4-3ead-453e-bcf5-7328bdf7b1faDESCRIPTION: The conference that every young actuary has been looking forward to all year is action-packed and right around the corner!With the upcoming annual Young Actuaries Conference (YAC) fast approaching on Tuesday 8 December, James Aclis, Convenor of the Organising Committee and Michelle Dong, member of the Organising Committee discuss the origins of YAC and provide an exclusive sneak-peak of the program, speakers and virtual networking for the 2020 conference in the latest Actuaries Institute podcast.Register for the 2020 Young Actuaries Conference: https://actuaries.asn.au/microsites/young-actuaries-conference-2020/ABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTE:As the sole professional body for Members in Australia and overseas, the Actuaries Institute represents the interests of the profession to government, business and the community. Actuaries assess risks through long-term analyses, modelling and scenario planning across a wide range of business problems.This unrivalled expertise enables the profession to comment on a range of business-related issues including enterprise risk management and prudential regulation, retirement income policy, finance and investment, general insurance, life insurance and health financing.Find out more about actuarieshttps://www.actuaries.asn.auFollow the Institute of Actuaries on our social channels;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/792645/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Actuaries-Institute/183337668450632Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ActuariesInstTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/ActuariesInst

On this week's The Aid Station, we head to Hong Kong where we are joined by a veteran in the Mass Participation Industry - William Ko. William is the Senior Vice-President of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association where he has served for over 50 years. He has also been Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon for 24 years. One of his key observations in organising marathons is that each one has its own character and challenges. For him one of the biggest challenges was during the 1997 Hong Kong marathon when it ran across the border into China. "To start with I really didn't know how we were going to do it" he said. Subsequently, in Hong Kong one of his biggest achievements has been to persuade the government to agree to a more urban route on major roads to attract more participation and help grow the event to over 73,000 runners. The past year has been incredibly tough with the double blow of political unrest and the Pandemic. Listen to his take on how he has overcome those challenges and the focus on ensuring that he is able to keep his team employed. Listen to our interview below. #TheAidStation #MassParticipationWorld #WilliamKo #ChrisRobb

Laura Gamesmaker London 2012 As the Rio Olympics get under way, Sue caught up with Laura, a gamesmaker from London 2012 to talk about her experiences. London 2012 volunteers were called ‘Games Makers', as they helped to make the Games happen. The Games Maker recruitment process began in September 2010, with the London 2012 Organising Committee receiving more than 240,000 applications. Up to 70,000 people were chosen to become Games Makers and they took on a wide variety of roles across the Olympic venues during the Games: from welcoming visitors to transporting athletes, helping out behind the scenes in the Technology team and making sure the results get displayed as quickly and accurately as possible. "Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Olympic Games and part of the DNA of thousands of people in this country,” said Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, when the volunteer programme was launched. “The 1948 Olympic Games in London saw the birth of the Games volunteer programme, and we are determined that London 2012 will be a wonderful opportunity for tens of thousands of people to help deliver the most spectacular Games ever.” The volunteers were easy to spot during the Games thanks to their distinctive uniforms, which drew on British heritage in shades of regal purple and poppy red. They were influenced by the historic Grenadier Guards uniform and British sporting heritage including the London 1948 Games, the Wimbledon tennis championships and the Henley Regatta. “The volunteers are the face of the Games and they will turn what could be a good Games, into a great Games,” said Paul Deighton, London 2012 CEO, when the uniforms were unveiled. “They will be high profile in London and in our venues across the UK at Games time and so it's important they look the part. “Delivering the Games is hard work and so the uniform needs to be functional, however we also want our teams to wear it with pride.” Volunteers also play an integral role in the Olympic Movement, with each IOC member representing the IOC in a voluntary capacity.

On 6 July 2019, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Plain of Jars was inscribed as a World Heritage Monument: a unique testimony to a cultural tradition “which has disappeared”. For centuries, thousands of stone jars lay in splendid isolation, admired by villagers and the occasional European explorer. After the initial survey by Dr Madeleine Colani in 1931-1933, only now do we begin to understand the complexities of the 100 sites spread over Xieng Khouang and Luang Prabang provinces. Nowadays the jars are viewed as a unique megalithic manifestation in Mainland Southeast Asia, rather than vessels “made by angels to drink liquors from”. What are the future prospects for these mysterious creations and what is the level of preparedness for the increased tourist visits that follow a UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination? Dr Lia Genovese met up with Dr Natali Pearson over Zoom to discuss the Plain of Jars of Laos and its future following its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019. About Lia: Dr Lia Genovese obtained her PhD from SOAS University of London for a thesis on ‘The Plain of Jars of Laos - Beyond Madeleine Colani'. She is a part-time lecturer at Thammasat and Silpakorn Universities in Bangkok. Her fieldwork takes her to the Plain of Jars and other megalithic sites in the region. Her research covers French colonial archaeology, gender archaeology, cultural heritage and research methodologies. Lia is currently working on a biography of the French archaeologist Madeleine Colani. She is a Member of the Siam Society's Lecture Committee and serves on the Organising Committee for the 2022 IPPA Conference.

Sir Keith Mills, successful businessman, America's Cup entrant, founder of a charity helping children through sport, and former leader of the London 2012 Olympic Games, is Callum Murray's guest on the third edition of the Business of Sport Podcast with the International Sports Convention. With a background in advertising and marketing, Sir Keith, who also chairs the Invictus Games for wounded ex-servicemen and women, and owns several companies involved in sports marketing, especially in sailing, is uniquely placed to talk about the relationship between business and sport. For example, one of his companies was involved in the birth of the new SailGP series, a grand prix sailing series for America's Cup-style foiling catamarans, organising the British stop on the series, which is entering its second season. The series, led by top America's Cup sailor Russell Coutts, has got off to a good start, but, cautions Sir Keith, “It will take several years for a new circuit in any sport to build the momentum necessary to make it commercially attractive.” Sir Keith also chairs Five West, a sports consultancy specialising in the sailing and marine industry, and from this perspective he describes the market for sports sponsorship and marketing as “very crowded.” However, he points out that Hugo Boss, the fashion brand that his company works with, has produced a retail range that derives from hi-tech clothing developed for use of sailors in the Vendee Globe race. Similarly, sailing sponsors, such as Nokia and Bell Labs, “are not doing it for branding at all. They're using the team to test their technology,” says Sir Keith. “Sports properties need to understand the marketing objectives and challenges of the companies they're talking to and find ways in which their sport can help solve those challenges.” The London 2012 Olympics were widely recognised as a huge success, but despite their promise to ‘Inspire a Generation' official figures showed that sport participation in the aftermath of the games actually fell in the UK, and continues to fall. Sir Keith acknowledges and regrets this fact, laying some of the blame at the feet of government which, he says, needed to commit more investment to build on the uplift in sporting awareness that the games created. However, he lists a series of other benefits and advantages that the UK gained from hosting the games, including: a change in the perception of disability in the UK, through the success of the Paralympic Games; the regeneration of east London; and the financial return to the UK from staging the games, which he describes as “phenomenal.” This year's Olympics in Tokyo are facing a grave threat in the shape of the coronavirus, and Sir Keith says that there are no easy contingencies, in case the virus means that they cannot take place as scheduled. He lists the IOC's probable options as: cancelling the games entirely (which he describes as “highly unlikely”); staging a “TV-only” games, with a restricted number of spectators, or none at all; or postponing the event for three or six months: “possible, but very, very difficult,” according to Sir Keith. To hear the interview, including Sir Keith's views on the future of the America's Cup, how to win a sceptical public round to the idea of hosting the Olympics, and his most memorable sporting moment, click here.

Most podiatrists, when they reach a certain point in their career, want to volunteer or give back to the profession in some way. Some focus their attention locally, while others like the idea of helping overseas.  On this episode, I talk with Greg Lawrence, the owner of Georgetown Foot Clinic in Ontario, Canada and Board Member of the Ontario Society of Chiropodists about this and a lot more.  Our conversation begins by discussing the use of the words Chiropody and Podiatry in Ontario.  Greg's involvement on the Organising Committee for the upcoming annual conference April 30 - May 2  Volunteering in Belize (Central America) and working with the local diabetes association.  I also want to give a personal shout out to Superior Medical for helping Greg with supplies and providing instruments for his humanitarian trip.  As a business owner, what were his most significant challenges Best business tip - pick a colour and use it everywhere, and eventually when people see that colour, including referrers they will immediately relate it to you. Great Tip!!! Thoughts around social media Connecting with other podiatrists around the world.  The importance of giving back to the podiatry profession  On this episode we mentioned: Tina Rainville - Ep 023: Extremes & Efficiency  Amy Maclean - Ep 055: Finding Your Podiatry Gang Trevor Prior - Ep 061: Making Connections Through Your Career If you have any questions about this episode, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com  Newsletter & Events  To be kept up to date with my next PODIATRY MARKETING WORKSHOPS and other EVENTS, please sign up to my NEWSLETTER. I promise not to spam you with daily rubbish.  Podiatry Business Mentoring If you need assistance with marketing and developing business systems, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com and let's see where I can help or visit the coaching and mentoring section of my website.  Podiatry Legends Facebook Page I have set up a Podiatry Legends Facebook page, where I post additional business and marketing tips, information regarding podiatry events and conferences around the world.  My Book It's No Secret There's Money In Podiatry. In Australia, you can order directly from my website, but if you live overseas, I would suggest Amazon or the Book Depository. Consider A Podcast Review If you enjoy the Podiatry Legends Podcast, please feel free to leave a REVIEW on iTunes, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts.  It's No Secret with Dr T. Podcast If you like marketing and small business, please take a look at my other podcast; It's No Secret with Dr T.  Show Sponsor is Podium If you want to learn how to get an edge over your competitors, receive more Google Reviews, and learn how to keep all your online messaging in one convenient place, then you need to visit our dedicated sponsors' page at https://try.podium.com/podiatrylegends/

After a new Journal Jumble segment, we talk with Professor Alena Grabowski of University of Colorado Boulder on her biomechanics research with para-athletes and how we can use science to promote inclusivity in the Olympics. After, we talk with Roland Sigrist the Executive Director of the Organising Committee of the Cybathlon, an international championship for robot-assisted competitors with disabilities, and get an inside scoop on the 2020 Cybathlon.

After a new Journal Jumble segment, we talk with Professor Alena Grabowski of University of Colorado Boulder on her biomechanics research with para-athletes and how we can use science to promote inclusivity in the Olympics. After, we talk with Roland Sigrist the Executive Director of the Organising Committee of the Cybathlon, an international championship for robot-assisted competitors with disabilities, and get an inside scoop on the 2020 Cybathlon.

For one week in July, Gibraltar played host to athletes from across the globe for the 2019 NatWest International Island Games. Teams from 22 islands competed in 14 different sports from Athletics to Triathlon and Beach Volleyball to Sailing. It was the biggest sporting event ever to be held on the Rock and Gibraltarians took the games to their hearts. In this, the second of two special Island Games episodes, you can hear from some of the people who volunteered to help make the Games run smoothly as well as hearing from the Chair of the Organising Committee, Linda Alvarez about the legacy the Games have left for future generations in Gibraltar. To find out more about this summer’s games and to see the fantastic photos taken by the volunteer photographers check out: https://www.gibraltar2019.com/ To find out more about Gibraltar Stories and listen to all the other episodes, please visit: gibraltarstories.com Music on this podcast is by DP Music on www.melodyloops.com mixed with Gibraltar atmospheric sounds Gibraltar Stories is produced, edited and presented by Lindsay Weston

For one week in July, Gibraltar played host to athletes from across the globe for the 2019 NatWest International Island Games. Teams from 22 islands competed in 14 different sports from Athletics to Triathlon and Beach Volleyball to Sailing. It was the biggest sporting event ever to be held on the Rock and Gibraltarians took the games to their hearts. In this, the first of two special Island Games episodes, you can hear from athletes who were involved in the games as well as the Chair of the Organising Committee and hopefully you will get a sense of the amazing atmosphere at some of the various sporting events. Look out for Part 2 coming out next week. To find out more about this summer’s games here: https://www.gibraltar2019.com/ To find out more about Gibraltar Stories and listen to all the other episodes, please check out www.gibraltarstories.com Music on this podcast is by DP Music on www.melodyloops.com mixed with Gibraltar atmospheric sounds Gibraltar Stories is produced, edited and presented by Lindsay Weston

Tony Speaks to Thokozile Mahlangu, CEO of the IISA & Chairperson of the Organising Committee for the AIO Conference to be held in June in Johannesburg. A packed & very exciting programme waiting for the 900 plus delegates coming from all over Africa.  Follow Us on: Facebook - @COVERPublications Twitter - @COVERchat Website - cover.co.za Youtube - COVER Publications South Africa

How well do you know your colleagues? How much do you socialise with them? Do you have an annual retreat for your colleagues and their families?   After you listen to this episode you may reflect on these questions. To give your patients the very best care possible it seems obvious that your team needs to know each other, understand the strengths and weaknesses of each other, and combine and communicate well in the clinical environment. So how much time does your department devote to fostering a department culture that feels like a family? Including getting to know each team member’s actual family. How much do you do? My Intensive Care department does this pretty well but we could always do better. And we haven’t done a retreat in my time working there. In the final episode of 2018, you’ll listen to Dr June Goh who is all about fostering such a family environment. She came up with the idea of taking her colleagues and their families on an annual weekend retreat over a decade ago. And she organises regular resident and medical officer engagement sessions with fun activities. All of which I suspect brings them tighter together as a more harmonious team, thereby helping their patients. June is a Senior Consultant in Singapore General Hospital and the Director of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care. She is very involved in teaching both medical students and post graduate doctors as member of the Core Faculty Anaesthesia Residency Programme, Chair of the Residency Welfare Committee, Adjunct Assistant Professor Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and Clinical Lecturer in the Yong Loo Lin Medical School. She chairs the Singapore General Hospital transplant oversight committee. June also currently serves on the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Board, Dover Park Hospice Governing Council and co-chairs the fundraising committee. She has been an active member and past president of the Association of Women Doctors Singapore (AWDS) helping out with the various activities organised by AWDS. June is currently President of the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations and is passionate about women's family and health issues. This episode was recorded in May 2018 as a live interview in front of a conference audience at the 5th SG-ANZICS Asia Pacific Intensive Care Forum. Thanks to that meeting's Organising Committee, representing Singapore’s Society of Intensive Care Medicine (SICM), Singapore, and the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS), I was invited to conduct several live interviews for this podcast. Many thanks to Tan Hon Liang and David Ku for this opportunity. In this conversation June also spoke on topics such as: Her early career Her perspective on Singaporean gender equality How she mixed bringing up her children with being a busy doctor Building trust and rapport to strengthen communication with patient’s families Her perspective on some of the innovations in medical education Coping with work stresses to stay balanced Managing our device usage in the smartphone era Identifying and mentoring successors to our institutional roles Her thoughts on lifestyle factors such as yoga, exercise and sleep Her enjoyment of fashion The Mastering Intensive Care podcast is aimed to inspire and empower you, as an intensive care clinician, to bring your best self to the intensive care unit, through conversations with thought-provoking guests. My hope is that by listening to the show you’ll hear at least one thing to help you improve, as either a healthcare professional or as a person, with the ultimate aim of helping your patients. Please help me to spread the message by simply telling one of your colleagues, posting on social media or subscribing, rating and reviewing the podcast. To connect, leave a comment on the Facebook “mastering intensive care” page, on the LITFL episode page, on twitter using #masteringintensivecare, or by sending me an email at andrew@masteringintensivecare.com. This is an enjoyable, thought-provoking and wide-ranging discussion with a woman doctor who is advancing the cause of women in and out of medicine whilst also compassionately caring for her patients and her team   Thanks for listening. Andrew Davies   -------------------- People, organisations and resources mentioned in the episode: June Goh at Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations: http://www.scwo.org.sg/about-us/who-we-are/dr-june-goh/ June Goh at Association of Women Doctors (Singapore): http://www.awds.org.sg/dr-june-goh/ SG-ANZICS Asia Pacific Forum: http://sg-anzics.com/ Human Organ Transplant Act (Singapore): https://www.gov.sg/factually/content/what-is-hota-all-about Article by June Goh on Gender Equality: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commentary-on-gender-equality-and-whether-women-can-have-it-all-9114542 June Goh featured in Bazaar Magazine: https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/exclusives/bazaar-magazine/bazaar-stylish-women-2017-june-goh-rin/ June Goh featured in The Peak Magazine: https://thepeakmagazine.com.sg/interviews/june-goh-doctor-teacher-family-woman-fashionista/ New Normal Project podcast: http://newnormalproject.libsyn.com/ New Normal Project podcast - Episode 45 with Neal Barnard: http://newnormalproject.libsyn.com/episode-45-neal-barnard-how-to-start-plant-based-eating-and-which-health-benefits-you-might-expect New Normal Project podcast - Episode 46 with Andy Ramage: http://newnormalproject.libsyn.com/episode-46-andy-ramage-using-an-alcohol-free-challenge-to-reframe-your-relationship-with-alcohol Mastering Intensive Care podcast - Episode 37 with Michael O’Leary: http://masteringintensivecare.libsyn.com/episode-37-michael-oleary-dealing-with-the-frustrations-of-the-changing-icu-landscape-sg-anzics-special-episode Book: “In Shock” (by Dr Rana Awdish) https://www.ranaawdishmd.com/book Mastering Intensive Care podcast: http://masteringintensivecare.libsyn.com Mastering Intensive Care page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masteringintensivecare Mastering Intensive Care at Life In The Fast lane: https://lifeinthefastlane.com/litfl/mastering-intensive-care Twitter handle for Andrew Davies: @andrewdavies66 Instagram handle for Andrew Davies: @andrewdavies66 Email Andrew Davies: andrew@masteringintensivecare.com

Our ICUs might be growing larger in size but there seem to be the same number of very sick patients to care for overall. All of which means we seem to be admitting a greater proportion of less unwell patients to our ICUs, especially in the larger tertiary ICUs. Given we also suffer from “bed block”, where there are no available beds in the hospital to transfer patients to, when they are no longer critically ill, our ICUs can become holding bays for effectively "ward-level" patients. This may be great for the patients but it means longer ward rounds, and a level of frustration for intensive care teams, who may feel like they are not making a significant enough difference for these less sick patients. When A/Prof Michael O’Leary started out in Intensive Care nearly 30 years ago, he remembers being enthusiastic and busy, performing many interventions on mostly sick patients. Having now moved across the world and gained a few decades of experience, he has a great perspective on some of the challenges our larger ICUs face. Michael is former President of the Australian & New Zealand Intensive Care Society and a Senior Specialist in Intensive Care in Sydney, working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and St George Private Hospital. He is Clinical Associate Professor at Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, and Co-State Medical Director of the New South Wales Organ and Tissue Donation Service. Michael trained in anaesthesia in the United Kingdom and holds a Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA). His intensive care training commenced in the UK in Cambridge and continued in Sydney where he achieved Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (FCICM). Michael was a Research Fellow at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK where he completed his MD degree with studies into the metabolic response to sepsis and use of glutamine and growth hormone in the amelioration of catabolism. In recent years his main interests have been in end-of-life care and organ donation in the ICU. This episode was conducted in May 2018 as a live interview in front of a conference audience at the 5th SG-ANZICS Asia Pacific Intensive Care Forum. Thanks to that meeting's Organising Committee, representing Singapore’s Society of Intensive Care Medicine (SICM), Singapore, and the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS), I was invited to conduct several such live interviews for this podcast. Many thanks to Tan Hon Liang and David Ku for this opportunity. Apart from his observations about the growth and change in Intensive Care over the last few decades, Michael and I talked about: How the SG-ANZICS meeting came to be His career history Being a part-time intensivist Playing the role of Co-State Medical Director of an organ donation service The characteristics of good intensivists Being President of ANZICS and the importance of being involved with professional societies Some perspectives on good communication and clinical care. The Mastering Intensive Care podcast is aimed to inspire and empower intensive care clinicians to bring their best selves to the intensive care unit through conversations with thought-provoking guests. I genuinely believe we can help each other to improve, as both professionals and as people, so as to give the absolute best possible care to our patients. Please help me to spread the message by simply emailing your colleagues, posting on social media or subscribing, rating and reviewing the podcast. To connect, leave a comment on the Facebook “mastering intensive care” page, on the LITFL episode page, on twitter using #masteringintensivecare, or by sending me an email at andrew@masteringintensivecare.com. Thanks for listening. Andrew Davies   -------------------- Show notes (people, organisations, resources and links mentioned in the episode): Michael O’Leary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-o-leary-a1222b11/?originalSubdomain=au  SG-ANZICS Asia Pacific Forum: http://sg-anzics.com/ Episode 36 with Hayley Gershengorn: http://masteringintensivecare.libsyn.com/episode-36-hayley-gershengorn-allocating-icu-resources-to-optimise-patient-outcomes-and-job-satisfaction Mastering Intensive Care podcast: http://masteringintensivecare.libsyn.com Mastering Intensive Care page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masteringintensivecare Mastering Intensive Care at Life In The Fast lane: https://lifeinthefastlane.com/litfl/mastering-intensive-care New Normal Project podcast: http://newnormalproject.libsyn.com/ Twitter handle for Andrew Davies: @andrewdavies66 Instagram handle for Andrew Davies: @andrewdavies66 Email Andrew Davies: andrew@masteringintensivecare.com

Australian News:NTEU condemns La Trobe University over suspension of Roz Ward; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61880Moreland says NO to Racism rally succeeds in peaceful rally against racism; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61849Hundreds protest BP's Great Australian Bight project; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61867Students demand an end to misogyny at Sydney University; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61839International News:Austria: Far right narrowly lose presidential vote; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61845Interviews:Peter Rotumah, Aboriginal leader, and presenter at 3knd talks about community radio under attack from government funding cutbacks. Listen here.Chloe Beaton, organising committee member for the 28th May, anti-racism rally in Coburg talks about the rally outcome. Listen here.Paul Duffill, from the Australian Palestinian Advocacy Network gives an update on the situation in Palestine, and what his organisation is doing and intervening in the current Australian elections. Listen here.

September 2015 brought us the superb RCEM Annual Scientific Conference in Manchester. Rick Body and the Organising Committee did a superb job of providing us with 3 days of education, entertainment and networking.

Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium is the venue for the Fifa World Cup final in 2018 – at least it is if Russia retains its status as host nation to the World's biggest sporting event. The decision to award the next two World cups to Russia then Qatar is now being investigated by the authorities in Switzerland and the US. Stephen Sackur asks the chief of Russia's world cup organising committee, Alexei Sorokin, what are the odds on the World Cup actually making it to Moscow?(Photo: Alexei Sorokin, CEO, Russian world cup organising committee. BBC copyright)

Q and A period with reporters and FIFA president Sepp Blatter, FIFA Vice-President, Lydia Nsekera , Deputy Chairwoman of the Organising Committee for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and FIFA Executive Committee member Victor Montagliani, Chairman of the National Organising Committee and CSA President and Peter Montopoli, Chief Executive Officer of the NOC.

In this podcast John Philpott gives his new year forecast and Jean Tomlin, HR Director for The London 2012 Organising Committee, tells us about running the HR side of the Olympics.