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ArTEEtude. West Cork´s first Art, Fashion & Design Podcast by Detlef Schlich.
When does rebuilding a house stop being construction — and start becoming art?In ArTEEtude 353, Detlef Schlich returns to Lackavaun on the north side of the Mizen Peninsula and to the years when an almost uninhabitable ruin slowly became something much more personal.A wall is broken open towards the landscape. The Fisherman's House takes shape. A handmade kitchen, Art Nouveau stairs, mermaids, whales, a grotto bathroom and even a slightly improbable “Turkish shopping centre” find their way into the architecture.Outside, a JCB and Rock Breaker reshape the land. Huge stones become steps and retaining walls. And an experiment begins: could the naturally water-resistant soil hold a lake without a plastic liner?It could.Then something unexpected happens.Insects arrive. Dragonflies dance above the water. Plants establish themselves. Frogs discover the lake and lay their spawn.What began with heavy machinery becomes a living ecosystem — a three-dimensional painting that continually repaints itself.But paradise has boundaries.And beyond them, another story is already beginning.Featuring a new track by Los Inorgánicos: “Rock Breaker → Dragonflies.”ArTEEtude is an independent, non-profit podcast.About Detlef SchlichDetlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork, Ireland.His artistic practice moves between performance, photography, painting, sound, installation, film, music, podcasting, and digital image-making. Across these fields, Schlich reflects on the human condition, the relationship between ritual and technology, and the changing role of the artist in digital culture.As a media archaeologist, he explores how media shape perception, memory, culture, politics, and artistic expression. His work often uses the figure of the digital shaman as an alter ego — a method for navigating the space between ancient ritual structures, contemporary media, and technological transformation.Research & Artistic MethodDetlef Schlich's artistic research is rooted in his essay Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture: Cause and Effect, which investigates the relationship between ritual, artistic transformation, media, and digital culture.Download here for free:Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture: Cause and Effecthttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectBuilding on this foundation, Schlich developed Multilayerism: A New Paradigm in Contemporary Art – A Manifesto, an artistic method and conceptual framework for understanding contemporary art through layers of media, memory, technology, ritual, emotion, misunderstanding, and lived experience.Read here:Multilayerism: A New Paradigm in Contemporary Art – A Manifesto by Detlef Schlichhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/375665507_Multilayerism_A_New_Paradigm_in_Contemporary_Art_-_A_Manifesto_by_Detlef_SchlichTogether, these texts form the theoretical backbone of Schlich's ongoing work as a visual artist, media archaeologist, ritual designer, musician, and host of the Arteetude podcast.WEBSITE LINKS Music ProjectsWAW / Wild Atlantic WayWAW is the music project by Detlef Schlich and Dirk Schlömer.Official YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@WAWBandFrom the forthcoming WAW album The Stories of Nil YoungTwo songs from WAW's developing album project The Stories of Nil Young form part of a mythopoetic journey along the Nile, where river, memory, loss, cooperation, and hope flow into music.AfricaSmileAfricaSmile follows the Nile as an imagined journey from its sources to the Mediterranean Sea — a river of memory, movement, rhythm, and myth. The song turns the meeting of the White Nile and the Blue Nile into a fragile image of cooperation. It is not a naïve peace anthem, but a wounded musical hope: two different currents meeting, listening, and still moving forward together.Watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnQbsh01YWUThe Nile's Bittersweet SongThe Nile's Bittersweet Song is the first official single by WAW / Wild Atlantic Way — Detlef Schlich and Dirk Schlömer.The song follows the Nile as a river of memory, beauty, loss, and contradiction: a life-giver, but also a force that can take away what it once nourished. Through the story of Kamau, it becomes a poetic reflection on childhood, fragile hope, and the emotional landscape carried by a river that is both kind and cruel.Inspired by East African storytelling traditions and shaped along the Wild Atlantic Way in West Cork, The Nile's Bittersweet Song is a mythopoetic musical journey about water, grief, resilience, and the deep human longing to keep moving with the current.Watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33AWko4IkKIWAW on BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, Dirk Schlömer and Detlef Schlich felt compelled to reinterpret Silent Night to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis song emerged from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful coastal Wild Atlantic Way stretches along the west coast.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYouTubeSilent Night Reimagined – A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/exclusive-content
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If you are planning a trip to Iceland in summer 2027, this is your sign to start now. Yesterday would have been better, but today is the option we have. That does not mean you should panic and book the first hotel, rental car or tour you find. In fact, booking without first understanding your route can create a completely different problem. The goal is to start planning early enough to keep your choices while making each decision in the right order. I talk with Iceland travelers almost every day through private consultations, emails, social media and the monthly Q and A for my Savvy Traveler’s Guide to Iceland. Over the years, I have watched the summer planning window move earlier. I used to remind people in January to start planning for the upcoming summer. Now, for many travelers, especially those with fixed dates or specific accommodation needs, planning six to twelve months ahead makes much more sense. https://youtu.be/ntJLY4Q7cs0 Featured in this blog Why You Should Plan a Summer Trip to Iceland Early Summer is popular for good reason. The landscape is vibrant and green, the Highlands become accessible, puffins return, hiking opportunities expand and the midnight sun gives you extraordinarily long sightseeing days. You should not avoid summer simply because demand is high. You should plan strategically so you can experience it without paying more than necessary or settling for a trip that does not fit you. As June, July and August get closer, prices generally rise, availability shrinks and many of the best-value options disappear. Occasionally, someone cancels and a room becomes available at the last minute, but that does not mean it will return at its original price. A hotel or vacation rental may reopen the dates at a much higher rate because demand is already strong. Planning early is not only about saving money. Even if you have a generous budget, it gives you more control over the trip. Outside Reykjavík, towns such as Vík, Höfn, Mývatn and Akureyri have fewer accommodations than many travelers expect. Iceland continues to add hotels, but the countryside still has limited inventory, including a surprisingly small number of luxury properties. The best-located and best-reviewed options can fill up regardless of price. This matters even more if you need a family room, several rooms for a group, an accessible space, a kitchen, separate beds, a private bathroom or a particular price range. The more specific your needs are, the earlier you should begin. The Domino Effect of Booking Too Late in Iceland One of the most common mistakes I see is booking flights and thinking the difficult part is finished. A few months before the trip, the traveler begins searching for accommodations and discovers that the affordable, highly rated places are gone. What remains may be far from the planned route, poorly reviewed, too small for the group or simply nothing like the experience they imagined. If you are driving the Ring Road, South Coast, Golden Circle or Snæfellsnes Peninsula, your overnight location affects the entire next day. You do not just need a room somewhere in Iceland. You need the right room in the right area on the right night. Imagine that you intended to continue east but the only available accommodation requires you to backtrack. That detour adds driving time, fuel costs and fatigue. It changes when you reach the next attraction, how much time you have to explore and where you can stop to eat. A room that looked cheaper may not be a better value once the whole route is considered. Booking early gives you a better chance of choosing an overnight stay that supports your itinerary instead of forcing the itinerary to bend around whatever was left. Do Not Book Accommodation Before You Understand Your Route Early planning is important, but randomly reserving attractive hotels around the country is not a strategy. You can lock yourself into places that do not make sense for the number of days you have or the experiences you care about most. Before booking, answer these questions: How many full days will you actually have in Iceland after accounting for arrival and departure times? Which regions and experiences matter most to you? Are the places you saved located close enough to combine realistically? Will you stay primarily in Reykjavík and take day trips, or sleep in the countryside? How much driving feels comfortable for you and the other people in your group? Do you prefer slow mornings and long stops, or a faster-paced trip with more locations? If you have more than three days and plan to drive yourself, spending at least one or two nights in the countryside can help you experience more without repeatedly returning to Reykjavík. Staying in the city is not wrong, but it may be inefficient if your priorities are farther along the South Coast or in another region. Your pace matters just as much as the map. Someone who loves slow mornings, long hikes and hundreds of photos should not copy the itinerary of a traveler who enjoys leaving before sunrise and moving quickly. Online itineraries are useful for inspiration, but they were built around someone else’s energy, interests and priorities. A good Iceland itinerary should feel like your trip. The Iceland Itinerary Blueprint This workshop walks you step-by-step through how to turn all those places you've saved into an itinerary that actually makes sense. Follow along as I build a real 5-day Iceland itinerary and learn how to plan your route, choose where to stay overnight, avoid unnecessary backtracking, and decide how much to fit into each day. Click Here Google Maps Does Not Show Your Whole Travel Day Google Maps is an excellent planning tool, but its driving time is not the length of your sightseeing day. For example, the classic Golden Circle includes Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir geothermal area. The basic drive from Reykjavík and back may appear to take roughly four hours, but you are not coming to Iceland simply to remain in the car. You need time to explore each location, eat, use the bathroom, walk from parking areas and wait for other members of your group. Icelandic weather can slow you down, and spontaneous stops are part of the experience. You may see horses, a waterfall, a viewpoint or a landscape that makes you want to pull over safely and take it in. When every day is calculated using only the minimum driving time, you either rush through the places you traveled so far to see or fall behind and spend the rest of the trip trying to catch up. The goal is not to squeeze the maximum number of pins into each day. It is to create a trip that feels good while you are living it. Build Your Iceland Itinerary Without the Overwhelm This is often the point where trip planning begins to feel like a second job. You have saved waterfalls, restaurants, hot springs and beautiful hotels, but you are unsure how to connect them without backtracking or spending most of the vacation in the car. That is exactly why I created the Iceland Itinerary Blueprint. In this 69-minute on-demand workshop, I walk you through the same planning framework I have used while helping hundreds of travelers in private consultations. You will learn how to choose the right regions, create sensible driving days, decide where to stay overnight and avoid trying to fit too much into each day. I also build a realistic five-day summer itinerary during the workshop and explain the thinking behind every decision. The point is not to copy that exact route. It is to understand the process so you can apply it to a three-day trip, ten-day trip, two-week trip or any other length. You also receive a guided planning worksheet, a printable five-day itinerary planner and lifetime access, so you can return whenever your plans change. If you want to turn all your saved Iceland ideas into a realistic route, get instant access to the Iceland Itinerary Blueprint. It is designed to help you plan independently while giving you a clear framework to follow. Which Rental Car Do You Need for Summer in Iceland If you will stay on the Ring Road and other regular roads during summer, a two-wheel-drive car is sufficient for most travelers. You do not automatically need a four-wheel-drive vehicle simply because Iceland has dramatic landscapes. Many of the rough-road images people see online were filmed in the Highlands or on mountain roads. If you plan to drive on F-roads or enter the Highlands, you need an approved four-wheel-drive vehicle and the right insurance for your route. This is another reason to understand your itinerary before reserving a car. If you have not decided whether the Highlands are part of the trip, first settle the route so you do not have to cancel and rebook. Rental cars generally do not require the same twelve-month lead time as the most sought-after countryside accommodations, but booking earlier gives you more vehicle choices. Smaller affordable cars, automatics, camper vans and popular four-wheel-drive models can become limited during summer. Before reserving, read my Ultimate Guide to Renting a Car in Iceland for vehicle, insurance and road guidance. When you are ready to book, you can save 7 percent with Go Car Rental Iceland or Go Campers. Go Car rentals also include free 4G Wi-Fi through my link, while Go Campers includes a free sleeping bag. Be Realistic About Your Arrival Day Many flights from the United States leave in the evening and arrive in Iceland early the following morning. Although it is described as an overnight flight, a five- or six-hour journey is not enough time for most people to get meaningful sleep. Even if you land at six, seven or eight in the morning, you may feel reasonably alert at first and become exhausted by midday. I do not recommend collecting a rental car and beginning a long road trip while sleep-deprived. Drowsy driving is dangerous. Consider making your arrival day deliberately lighter: explore Reykjavík, visit a local swimming pool or lagoon, take a walking tour, eat a good meal and stay awake until a sensible bedtime. After a full night in a bed, you can begin the road trip rested and energized. Your arrival day counts as a travel day, not necessarily a full sightseeing day. Being honest about that from the beginning will make the rest of your itinerary more realistic. The Best Order for Planning Your Iceland Trip You do not need to decide every restaurant or roadside stop immediately. Focus first on the decisions that shape the rest of the trip. This is the order I recommend. Decide the length and style of your trip. Count your true full days and decide whether you want a relaxed vacation, an active hiking trip, a family road trip, a photography trip or a fast-paced highlights tour. Build a realistic route. Choose the regions that fit your time, interests and preferred pace. A well-paced South Coast trip is usually more enjoyable than racing around the entire Ring Road in six days. Confirm your dates and flights. If your dates are flexible, knowing the kind of route you want can help you choose a travel window that supports it. Reserve strategically located accommodations. Pay close attention to countryside locations because each overnight stay affects the following day. Look for flexible cancellation or modification policies and protect the trip with appropriate travel insurance. Reserve the right vehicle. Choose a two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive based on your actual route, group size, luggage and comfort needs rather than assumptions about Iceland. Book limited-capacity experiences. Reserve the experiences that matter most and could shape the day, including a specific Blue Lagoon or Sky Lagoon time, a glacier hike, a popular restaurant or another activity with fixed availability. After these foundations are secure, you can gradually add flexible sightseeing stops, restaurants and smaller activities. For example, if your glacier hike begins at 11:00 on the South Coast, you can plan a waterfall that morning and continue toward Reynisfjara or Vík afterward. The important reservation becomes the anchor around which the rest of the day is built. What If You Are Visiting Iceland Outside Summer Fall, winter and spring usually do not carry the same broad high-season pressure, although Christmas, New Year’s and other popular dates can still require early booking. The same planning principles apply in every season. Outside summer, your route may require even more care because daylight is limited and weather can affect your plans. December and January have very few daylight hours. Late fall, winter and early spring also require more flexibility, realistic driving times and enough space to adjust when conditions change. The framework inside the Iceland Itinerary Blueprint works throughout the year. The sample itinerary is for summer, but you can apply the decision-making process to your season, priorities, pace and available daylight. Start Planning Summer 2027 Without Panicking If you want to visit Iceland in June, July or August 2027, start planning now. Do not panic-book random hotels. Decide what kind of trip you want, identify the regions that fit your available time, create a realistic route and then secure the reservations that matter most. Starting early gives you something more valuable than a lower price: it gives you choices. You have a better chance of finding accommodations that suit your group, a vehicle that fits your route and experiences at times that work with the rest of your itinerary. Ready to build the trip? Start the Iceland Itinerary Blueprint and follow my step-by-step process for turning your screenshots, saved posts and ideas into an Iceland itinerary that works in real life. You can also explore all of my Iceland trip-planning resources, including my map, packing checklist, consultations and discount bundle. Share this with a Friend Pinterest Facebook Email Let’s Be Social Youtube Instagram Tiktok Facebook
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Most people moving to the Bay Area make a big mistake — they fall in love with a city first and then try to squeeze their life into it. That's completely backwards. Start with how you actually want to live, and the right neighborhood finds you.Spencer Hsu, a top 0.5% real estate agent in the U.S. and 40-year Bay Area native, ranks Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area's best neighborhoods by lifestyle — not by price, not by prestige, but by how you actually want to spend your day. Young professionals chasing the AI boom and city energy. Families settling down for the long term with top schools and single-family homes. Premium resort-style living where AI wealth is landing right now — ultra-luxury transactions above $10M more than doubled year-over-year in Santa Clara County alone. Established old-guard neighborhoods where your neighbors have been there for 30 years and nobody leaves. Affordable starter options that keep you inside the Bay Area without breaking the budget. The neighborhoods with the strongest long-term appreciation story. And the Bay Area's version of lake-life waterfront communities — because yes, we have those too.
Ryan flies solo for Episode 152 and sits down with James Goode, a realtor with The Agency in Halifax and one of the most recognizable faces in Atlantic Canadian real estate content. If you have ever scrolled through TikTok or Instagram and watched a guy sprint through a stunning listing set to music, chances are you were watching James. In this conversation, he pulls back the curtain on how a random idea from a friend turned into a 200,000 view content formula, and how his social presence has actually closed deals for his clients.James walks Ryan through his unlikely path into real estate, from a theology degree to becoming a CPA at Ernst and Young, before Covid pushed him toward a career reset. They dig into what makes content actually work in a saturated realtor market, why negativity in the comments is sometimes the best thing that can happen to a video, and the strategic differences between TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The two also cover the current state of the Halifax and rural Nova Scotia market, the price points that are moving versus sitting, and a preview of James's upcoming HGTV style TV appearance on Oceanfront Property. If you are a realtor, mortgage professional, or anyone building a personal brand, this one is loaded with tactical takeaways.Show Notes:00:00 Ryan's solo intro and setup for the interview01:25 Meet James Goode of The Agency01:55 From theology degree to CPA at Ernst and Young04:04 How Covid pushed James out of accounting and into real estate05:07 Why the accounting network was the biggest career catalyst05:42 Hitting his stride five years into the business07:25 The origin of the run through houses concept08:52 Breaking down the time commitment behind viral content10:12 How James is building a YouTube channel from scratch11:35 The $6M Ontario listing that hit 200,000 views on TikTok12:12 Why negative comments are actually great for the algorithm15:06 Testing whether his social audience translates to new markets16:20 Why real estate content is boring and how James breaks the mold20:18 The strategy differences between Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube22:20 Proof that viral content actually sells houses23:20 The state of the Halifax and Nova Scotia market right now26:11 The exact price points that are moving on the Peninsula and beyond29:16 Whether James's clients are shifting toward mortgage brokers30:54 A Keystone success story: saving the kitchenless house deal31:17 James's advice to realtors: stop making boring content34:15 James's upcoming appearance on the HGTV style show Oceanfront Property37:33 Bonus round: favourite Halifax cafes and restaurantsResources:Keystone Capital GroupCPLP Instagram: @cplpodcastKeystone Instagram: @keycapgroupFind Neal On:Instagram: @neal.andreinoLinkedIn: Neal AndreinoFind Ryan on:LinkedIn: Ryan MacNeilE-mail: ryan@keycap.caENROL IN THE CPL NEWSLETTER:http://eepurl.com/FIKgpXhSbH
Session 6: Deep Freeze Part 3 - Nazi Werewolves Need to be Punched! Lady Lisa Felworg of the Second Dimensional Boring Acquisitions Division sat in her office looking out through her window with a smirk. The Grand War Carrier floated yet anchored out in the main courtyard against the buffeting Antarctic winds. She sipped her Coffee as she looked back to her reports. The Commander had assigned her to manage their new allies: these subterranean humanoids native to this strange/yet familiar new world. They had the same passions and pensions as her kin, to punish those weaker and to dominate them rightfully. The Deros Dominion would be of great use with their control of fantastical bio-weapons. They laid waste to multiple Cities and fortifications around this world. Yes, indeed, they would serve them well. All for the glory of the Agarthan Reich. All they had to do was assist in destroying a parasitic City on the Peninsula, full of undesirables. Felworg snarled like a beast for but a moment before composing herself, the thought of pathetic low-borns scrounging in defiance left her with distaste. She sipped more sweetened coffee. It would be a simple task, this pathetic site and it's vermin wouldn't last too long. A Decisive Sub-Ground and Air strike would complete the task in a night. What could possibly stop them? Cast: Chris - GM Dave - Weyland Winchester - Shadow Man in Black Gunslinger (Dave) Aaron - Balthazar Romanov - Half-Elf Wizard-Ranger & Clerical Mage/Herald of Gerald (Aaron) Crystal Chris - Undun Jdin - Nephilim Brawler (Crystal Chris) Musical Credits: The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4504-the-pyre License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
1963 SOVIET EMBASSY PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF YEMENYemen's Long Memory and the Houthi Threat to the PeninsulaEdmund Fitton-Brown, former UK ambassador to Yemen, joins John Batchelor regarding the complex geopolitical history and current instability of Yemen. The speakers highlight the resilience of the Houthi movement, noting their historical ability to withstand foreign interventions ranging from the Roman Empire to modern Saudi-led airstrikes. Their conversation examines the sectarian divide between the Zaydi North and the Shafi'i South, emphasizing how the Houthis have evolved into a revolutionary force with expansionist ambitions. Fitton-Brown expresses deep concern over the United States' current diplomatic strategy, arguing that trusting Houthi reassurances is a dangerous miscalculation given their allegiance to Iran. Ultimately, the discussion serves as a warning about the existential threat the Houthis pose to the stability of the Arabian Peninsula and the safety of global maritime routes.
On September 21, 1989, Hurricane Hugo barreled toward Charleston as a powerful Category 4 storm. Just after midnight, the eye passed directly over the Peninsula and slammed the coast with sustained winds of 135 mph with a storm surge as high as 20 feet in some areas. The damage to the city was estimated to be $7 billion, making it, at the time, the costliest hurricane in U.S. history. It remains one of the defining nights in Charleston's history. This episode is geared toward Charlestonians, especially those here at the time of the storm, but we know all listeners will enjoy. Host, Joey Svendsen was in seventh grade when Hurricane Hugo hit Charleston. In this episode, he sits down with meteorologists Rob Fowler and Bill Walsh, along with retired news anchor Bill Sharpe, all of whom worked to keep Charleston informed until they went off the air. The men swap memories of that dreadful experience including the moment they realized it was going to be bad. They also discuss how storm tracking has evolved since Hugo and ask whether it makes sense to say, “Charleston is due for another one.” To continue the Hugo conversation, the hosts discuss the question: How do you make sense of a natural disaster when you believe in a God who is both all-loving and all-powerful? The hosts close with a little light-hearted conversation, and debate whether they would drink from a cup after a fly flew into it, and discuss whether it's harmless to say "I'm fine" when it's actually a very bad day. Guests | Rob Fowler | Bill Sharpe | Bill Walsh Hosts | Tomelex Copeland | Brianna McLeod | Lynne Stroy | Joey SvendsenSeacoast Podcast is now on InstagramBe a Patron of the podcast We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. We'd love to hear from you. E-mail Joey HERE. Producer/Editor/host: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver
Frederick Law Olmsted, best known for designing Central Park in New York City and Prospect Park in Brooklyn, is regarded as the pioneer of modern landscape architecture. The Olmsted firm went on to design over 6,000 landscapes in North America under general guiding principles of creating accessible green spaces and preserving nature. A colleague of the Olmsted brothers, Emanuel Mische, went on to become the Portland Parks Superintendent in 1908 and had a hand in designing Laurelhurst, Sellwood, Kenilworth, Peninsula and Washington parks in Portland under the Olmsted school of thought. This year’s annual Olmsted Conference, which is taking place in Portland, is focused on the theme of sustaining public landscapes. Sue Brietkoph, president of the Olmsted Network, and Jim Sjulin, longtime Portland Parks employee and board member of the 40-Mile-Loop Land Trust, both join us to discuss how this rich history and legacy of landscape architecture overlaps with Oregon’s green spaces.
Originally uploaded September 3, reloaded Sep. 10th. Chris Holman welcomes back Laketa Henderson, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)'s Michigan District Office, Detroit, MI. Laketa, Acting Regional Administrator Brad Zaun has been visiting Michigan businesses and meeting with lenders and resource partners. What are you hearing from those conversations about the biggest challenges facing small businesses? The roundtables are looking closely at access to capital and SBA lending programs. What are you hearing from lenders, and what can small businesses do to improve their chances of getting financing? Acting Chief Advocate Everette Woodel will also be visiting Michigan to hear directly from small businesses. What are you hoping to learn from those conversations about regulations, red tape, and other barriers to growth? Then, September 21 through 25, SBA leaders will be traveling across the Upper Peninsula. What are the unique challenges you're hearing from rural businesses, and how can the SBA help them access capital, counseling, and federal contracting opportunities? You've shared a lot about what the SBA is hearing and doing across Michigan. What else would you like Michigan business owners to know about the resources, programs, and opportunities available to help them grow? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: X.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ On 9/16/26, the Acting Chief Advocate Everette Woodel will be visiting Michigan businesses and holding roundtables to hear from small business owners, collaborators, and resource partners about those things that are barriers to economic growth and how the office of advocacy is helping to remove those barriers. The following will be discussed: Eliminating Red Tape and Regulatory Burdens New SBA Rules and Compliance Tools Fostering Collaboration with State Resource Partners Listening and Feedback Strategy (Roundtables, listening sessions) On 9/21/26 – 9/25/26, the Regional Administrator / National Rural Affairs Direct. / Regional Advocate and the MDO District Director and team will tour the U.P. Peninsula for ASK SBA. We will be holding a series of Town Halls and Roundtables across the U.P. and visiting small businesses. Our primary talking point is to inform the entire ecosystem about new federal rural initiatives designed to help with accessing capital and explaining how the new rural affairs office will deploy specialized capital, counseling, and federal contracting resources tailored to remote and lower-density areas like the U.P. We want to hear their pain points and those barriers that are preventing their businesses from scaling. Additional information: Michigan's entrepreneurial spirit is exceptionally strong, logging 152,060 new business applications in 2025 (a massive 60.9% jump from the pre-pandemic baseline). State data shows that momentum is continuing upward, with total filings up over 12%. Through May 2026, total business applications in Michigan were up 12.3% compared to the same period in 2025. SBA and the Michigan Strategic Fund deployed over $1.1 million via the State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP) to help small businesses access global markets, and it was just awarded $900.000 again. Additionally, traditional SBA 7(a) and 504 loan approvals in Michigan reached $1.1 billion across more than 2,600 loans, proving access to capital is a major economic engine.
Fisherman Shane Hedderson says there are thousands of dead mackerel in Big Brook; he wonders why there is still a moratorium on fishing them commercially + 360 Marine Ltd, Town of Harbour Breton, Specialty Gas Inc and Enterprises Shippigan Ltd are part of this year's aquaculture conference and trade show in St. John's.
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The Peninsula Where the Lighthouses Refused to Go DarkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dark-mysteries-unsolved-mysteries-forgotten-secrets-unanswered-questions--5684156/support.Darkest Mysteries OnlineThis episode includes AI-generated content.
Dieci anni dopo l'uscita internazionale è finalmente giunto anche nei cinema italiani Train to Busan, l'acclamato zombie movie di Yeon Sang-ho, campione di incassi in Corea. Ne approfittiamo quindi per parlarne, insieme al prequel animato Seoul Station (2016), disponibile su Amazon Prime Video, e al sequel Peninsula (2020), disponibile a noleggio online, entrambi diretti dallo stesso regista.02:05 Train to Busan34:53 Seoul Station49:54 PeninsulaIscriviti al canale YouTube del podcast per non perderti le registrazioni delle puntate del podcast in live, oltre a recensioni, retrospettive e rubriche ulteriori rispetto agli episodi settimanali pubblicati qui su Spotify: https://youtube.com/@blowupodcast?si=I1-WJcv_pDSZaACd
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THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME — Water, Stone and the Little RuinPodcast SummaryIn ArTEEtude 351, “The House That Built Me — Water, Stone and the Little Ruin,” visual artist Detlef Schlich continues his journey back to Lackavaun on the remote Northside of the Mizen Peninsula, where he began a radically different life in 2003.After the arrival described in episode 350, Schlich now finds himself largely alone in a damaged rural house without running water, learning how to create the basic conditions for living. With no driving licence, a scooter becomes his connection to Goleen, supplies, local knowledge and the outside world. Sand, gravel, cement, a concrete mixer and eventually belongings transported from Cologne slowly turn survival into construction.Rather than immediately tackling the main house, Schlich begins with a small ruin beside it. The building becomes both shelter and experiment: a place to learn how to mix mortar, rebuild walls, restore a chimney and transform an abandoned structure into a functioning home.Water becomes the central element of the episode. Before a borehole existed, construction water had to be carried by hand from a nearby spring and poured bucket by bucket into large rain barrels. Only later did Schlich discover that the source was locally regarded as a holy well, retrospectively giving the physical act of building an unexpected ritual dimension.The arrival of a huge drilling rig marks another transformation. Approximately seventy metres are drilled into the ground before water can finally be brought directly into the building. Material extracted from deep beneath the landscape is reused around the property, while plumbing, electricity, fire and a loft bed gradually turn the little ruin into a genuinely habitable space.Looking back more than two decades later, Schlich recognises something he could not yet articulate in 2003: he was not simply learning how to rebuild a house. The repetitive physical relationship between body, landscape, water, stone and material was beginning to shape an artistic language that would later emerge in his work with ritual, media archaeology and performance.The episode closes with the song “The House That Built Me.” performed by Los Inorganicos.A ruin has become a home.And now the real work can begin.About Detlef SchlichDetlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork, Ireland.His artistic practice moves between performance, photography, painting, sound, installation, film, music, podcasting, and digital image-making. Across these fields, Schlich reflects on the human condition, the relationship between ritual and technology, and the changing role of the artist in digital culture.As a media archaeologist, he explores how media shape perception, memory, culture, politics, and artistic expression. His work often uses the figure of the digital shaman as an alter ego — a method for navigating the space between ancient ritual structures, contemporary media, and technological transformation.Research & Artistic MethodDetlef Schlich's artistic research is rooted in his essay Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture: Cause and Effect, which investigates the relationship between ritual, artistic transformation, media, and digital culture.Download here for free:Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture: Cause and Effecthttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectBuilding on this foundation, Schlich developed Multilayerism: A New Paradigm in Contemporary Art – A Manifesto, an artistic method and conceptual framework for understanding contemporary art through layers of media, memory, technology, ritual, emotion, misunderstanding, and lived experience.Read here:Multilayerism: A New Paradigm in Contemporary Art – A Manifesto by Detlef Schlichhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/375665507_Multilayerism_A_New_Paradigm_in_Contemporary_Art_-_A_Manifesto_by_Detlef_SchlichTogether, these texts form the theoretical backbone of Schlich's ongoing work as a visual artist, media archaeologist, ritual designer, musician, and host of the Arteetude podcast.WEBSITE LINKS Music ProjectsWAW / Wild Atlantic WayWAW is the music project by Detlef Schlich and Dirk Schlömer.Official YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@WAWBandFrom the forthcoming WAW album The Stories of Nil YoungTwo songs from WAW's developing album project The Stories of Nil Young form part of a mythopoetic journey along the Nile, where river, memory, loss, cooperation, and hope flow into music.AfricaSmileAfricaSmile follows the Nile as an imagined journey from its sources to the Mediterranean Sea — a river of memory, movement, rhythm, and myth. The song turns the meeting of the White Nile and the Blue Nile into a fragile image of cooperation. It is not a naïve peace anthem, but a wounded musical hope: two different currents meeting, listening, and still moving forward together.Watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnQbsh01YWUThe Nile's Bittersweet SongThe Nile's Bittersweet Song is the first official single by WAW / Wild Atlantic Way — Detlef Schlich and Dirk Schlömer.The song follows the Nile as a river of memory, beauty, loss, and contradiction: a life-giver, but also a force that can take away what it once nourished. Through the story of Kamau, it becomes a poetic reflection on childhood, fragile hope, and the emotional landscape carried by a river that is both kind and cruel.Inspired by East African storytelling traditions and shaped along the Wild Atlantic Way in West Cork, The Nile's Bittersweet Song is a mythopoetic musical journey about water, grief, resilience, and the deep human longing to keep moving with the current.Watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33AWko4IkKIWAW on BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, Dirk Schlömer and Detlef Schlich felt compelled to reinterpret Silent Night to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis song emerged from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful coastal Wild Atlantic Way stretches along the west coast.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYouTubeSilent Night Reimagined – A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/exclusive-content
Il a déployé ses ailes à Paris mais son ancrage reste normand : c'est face à la Tour Eiffel que David Bizet fait briller les étoiles du Peninsula avec sa cuisine d'auteur sincère et affutée. Aucune contradiction entre son terrain de jeu au cœur du triangle d'or et son cœur toujours tourné vers les terroirs qu'il aime tant. Dans l'assiette, la nature en majesté, entre végétal sublimé et gibier, qu'il fait redécouvrir à un nouveau public auquel il redonne ses lettres de noblesse dans une version très contemporaine. Bonne écoute !
Hour 1 (9.08) Powerful surf from Marie forced evacuations along the Long Beach Peninsula and threatened beachfront homes in Dana Point as Southern California braced for another round of high tides. Tim also looks ahead to a heat spike after the holiday weekend and shares a Las Vegas gambling mishap. 6:05 PM Powerful waves generated by Marie battered Southern California's coastline, damaging beachfront homes in Dana Point and creating dangerous conditions from Orange County to Malibu. Officials warned residents and beachgoers to prepare for more high surf and coastal flooding. 6:20 PM Tim breaks down the evening high tides expected in Dana Point, Seal Beach, Long Beach, and Malibu. In Long Beach, residents of roughly 20 homes along the Peninsula were ordered to evacuate as waves overtopped defenses and damaged portions of the boardwalk. 6:35 PM After an unusually wet Labor Day weekend, forecasts pointed to a rapid warmup with hot and humid conditions returning midweek. Tim talks about whether the holiday weather offers any clues for the months ahead and what Southern Californians can expect moving into the fall season. 6:50 PM Tim spent the weekend in Las Vegas and accidentally locked his gambling money inside a safe, creating a stressful detour for the trip. Plus, a reminder for drivers making the Vegas run: the left lane is for passing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump's Wild Weekend: If This Happened on a Plane, They'd Tape Him to the Chair A passenger aboard a flight from Tucson reportedly became so disruptive—using racial and homophobic slurs and behaving aggressively—that he ultimately had to be restrained. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump spent part of the holiday weekend posting a barrage of unusual material on Truth Social, including maps depicting Canada, Mexico and other territory under the American flag and repeated posts promoting the idea of renaming New Mexico “New America.” On today's The Karel Cast, Karel asks the provocative question: If behavior this erratic would get someone restrained on an airplane, what happens when it comes from the president of the United States? The episode examines Trump's social-media posts and the constitutional reality behind them—including the fact that a president cannot simply rename a state. Changing New Mexico's name would require changing the state's constitution, a process involving New Mexico voters. Then it's back to Southern California, where Hurricane Marie remained hundreds of miles offshore but still brought rain, dangerous surf and coastal flooding concerns over the holiday weekend. Long Beach's Peninsula was hit by powerful waves, and officials closed the boardwalk because of unsafe conditions. Karel lived in Long Beach for years—and his reaction to seeing his former home in the national news may surprise you. Plus, another food-safety warning: more than 1,500 pounds of imported pork guanciale were recalled because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, with the USDA classifying the recall as Class I. People.com What is happening with America's food supply? What do recalls actually tell us about the effectiveness—or failures—of the food-safety system? And when something goes wrong, who is actually responsible: producers, regulators, Congress, or the administration in power? Politics, food, extreme weather and one extraordinarily strange holiday weekend—it's all on today's The Karel Cast. Join the conversation in the comments. LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to The Karel Cast and SHARE it with someone who has an opinion. Support independent media and The Karel Cast at Patreon: patreon.com/reallykarel Watch and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker and other major streaming platforms, and can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. LIVE Monday–Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Karel is a history-making broadcaster, entertainer and commentator based in Las Vegas, joined by his little service dog, Ember. #DonaldTrump, #Trump, #TrumpNews, #TruthSocial, #NewMexico, #NewAmerica, #USPolitics, #PoliticalNews, #BreakingNews, #CurrentEvents, #TrumpAdministration, #Congress, #WhiteHouse, #HurricaneMarie, #LongBeach, #LongBeachCalifornia, #CaliforniaWeather, #CaliforniaFlooding, #ExtremeWeather, #FoodSafety, #FoodRecall, #PorkRecall, #Listeria, #USDA, #FoodNews, #PoliticalCommentary, #NewsCommentary, #TheKarelCast, #KarelCast, #ReallyKarel https://youtube.com/live/Xe8CgzNjZkc
ArTEEtude. West Cork´s first Art, Fashion & Design Podcast by Detlef Schlich.
What if the house you bought was actually a time machine?In 2003, I arrived in Lackavaun on the remote Northside of the Mizen Peninsula in West Cork.No running water.Old jeans stuffed between roof and wall to keep the wind out.Rats upstairs.Dunmanus Bay outside the door.And then I met Pat McCarthy.What initially appeared to be simply a remote and beautiful part of West Cork gradually revealed itself as a place in which several historical layers were still visible at the same time. Through the story of an old house without running water, the late arrival of rural electrification, dramatic population decline after the Great Famine, and the isolation of everyday life, the episode paints a vivid picture of a landscape that was already entering the 21st century while still carrying traces of a much older rural culture.At the centre of the episode is Patrick McCarthy, co-author of Northside of the Mizen, who personally welcomed Detlef to Lackavaun in April 2003. McCarthy becomes a symbolic link between oral storytelling, local history and a disappearing way of life. An old butter churn, a curious matchmaking story, and the Irish tradition of the Pioneer movement open wider questions about how knowledge, gestures and memories survive once their original cultural context begins to disappear.Rather than romanticising rural hardship, the episode examines the tension between poverty and authenticity, isolation and beauty, tradition and technological change. Schlich reflects on how these five years in Lackavaun shaped his later artistic engagement with ritual, material culture, shamanism, technology and media archaeology long before he had a theoretical language for it.ArTEEtude 350 is a journey into a landscape full of traces — and into the stories that continue to live when someone decides to tell them again.About Detlef SchlichDetlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork, Ireland.His artistic practice moves between performance, photography, painting, sound, installation, film, music, podcasting, and digital image-making. Across these fields, Schlich reflects on the human condition, the relationship between ritual and technology, and the changing role of the artist in digital culture.As a media archaeologist, he explores how media shape perception, memory, culture, politics, and artistic expression. His work often uses the figure of the digital shaman as an alter ego — a method for navigating the space between ancient ritual structures, contemporary media, and technological transformation.Research & Artistic MethodDetlef Schlich's artistic research is rooted in his essay Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture: Cause and Effect, which investigates the relationship between ritual, artistic transformation, media, and digital culture.Download here for free:Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture: Cause and Effecthttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectBuilding on this foundation, Schlich developed Multilayerism: A New Paradigm in Contemporary Art – A Manifesto, an artistic method and conceptual framework for understanding contemporary art through layers of media, memory, technology, ritual, emotion, misunderstanding, and lived experience.Read here:Multilayerism: A New Paradigm in Contemporary Art – A Manifesto by Detlef Schlichhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/375665507_Multilayerism_A_New_Paradigm_in_Contemporary_Art_-_A_Manifesto_by_Detlef_SchlichTogether, these texts form the theoretical backbone of Schlich's ongoing work as a visual artist, media archaeologist, ritual designer, musician, and host of the Arteetude podcast.WEBSITE LINKS Music ProjectsWAW / Wild Atlantic WayWAW is the music project by Detlef Schlich and Dirk Schlömer.Official YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@WAWBandFrom the forthcoming WAW album The Stories of Nil YoungTwo songs from WAW's developing album project The Stories of Nil Young form part of a mythopoetic journey along the Nile, where river, memory, loss, cooperation, and hope flow into music.AfricaSmileAfricaSmile follows the Nile as an imagined journey from its sources to the Mediterranean Sea — a river of memory, movement, rhythm, and myth. The song turns the meeting of the White Nile and the Blue Nile into a fragile image of cooperation. It is not a naïve peace anthem, but a wounded musical hope: two different currents meeting, listening, and still moving forward together.Watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnQbsh01YWUThe Nile's Bittersweet SongThe Nile's Bittersweet Song is the first official single by WAW / Wild Atlantic Way — Detlef Schlich and Dirk Schlömer.The song follows the Nile as a river of memory, beauty, loss, and contradiction: a life-giver, but also a force that can take away what it once nourished. Through the story of Kamau, it becomes a poetic reflection on childhood, fragile hope, and the emotional landscape carried by a river that is both kind and cruel.Inspired by East African storytelling traditions and shaped along the Wild Atlantic Way in West Cork, The Nile's Bittersweet Song is a mythopoetic musical journey about water, grief, resilience, and the deep human longing to keep moving with the current.Watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33AWko4IkKIWAW on BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, Dirk Schlömer and Detlef Schlich felt compelled to reinterpret Silent Night to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis song emerged from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful coastal Wild Atlantic Way stretches along the west coast.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYouTubeSilent Night Reimagined – A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/exclusive-content
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John Maytham speaks to Greg Oelofse from the Cape Peninsula Baboon Task Team about the rollout of the new baboon –proof bins. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andres Martinez Reynoso, CEO of Mexican Caribbean, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month's Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about the growth of travel and tourism in his region of Mexico. With new resorts, beaches, new infrastructure, top restaurants and more, Mexican Caribbean is coming into its own as a unique destination spanning 12 distinct tourist regions across the state of Quintana Roo on the Yucatán Peninsula. For more information, visit www.mexicancaribbean.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean, iHeartRadio, Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.
This week on **Remy's Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast**, Remy gives us his firsthand take on the **Halloween Horror Nights team member preview**, including ratings for four houses and his overall **4.8/5 event rating**. From Jack and Oddfellow to Ozzy Osbourne, the crew breaks down the scares, surprises, and which houses are already demanding a return visit!Then it's time for **Ride of the Week**, as the crew boards the **Walt Disney World Railroad** for a deep dive into its fascinating history. We explore the four historic locomotives, their journey from the Yucatán Peninsula to Walt Disney World, the Imagineering behind the railroad, ride capacity, construction costs, wait times, and what makes this Magic Kingdom classic such an important part of Disney history.For **Mike's Munchies**, it's all about the flavors of Halloween Horror Nights! Mike samples food and drinks from six different HHN booths, including the **Fritos Walking Taco, Pecan & Whiskey Bread Pudding, Skin and Meatballs, El's Battery Jerky, Twisted Potato Chips, Bat Tea**, and plenty of themed drinks. Find out which items are worth hunting down during your next night of screams!The crew also tackles **theme park news**, including updates coming to Disney's Contemporary Resort, the Haunted Mansion, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT's monorail narration, Piston Peak, Universal's Dark Arts at Hogwarts, Gatorland's Halloween event, SeaWorld San Diego, and the future of Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.Plus, we take a moment to remember several entertainment legends and discuss **national holiday trivia**, before wrapping things up with what's coming next.**Next Episode:** September 9th — featuring **Captain Cook's at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort** for Mike's Munchies and **Snow White's Scary Adventures** for Ride of the Week!Join us for another round of **Remy's Roundtable!**
Today was a weird one! Klein is outta town, but weirdly you still heard him at least half the time on today's show. We know times like this can be confusing and disorienting. Deal with it, sugar tits! Klein is likely in Idaho, Iowa or Indiana. We're not sure and neither is he, but one thing he knows: Sidney Sweeney is likely staying in the same complex. Will he make her horribly uncomfortable by staring at her with his murder eyes from across the pool? We'll find out when he gets back on Monday! We still covered a lot on today's show. A new Box Of Shame where Ally let the elevator doors close on a handicapped person, Klein embarrassing himself (again) when one of his D Pics showed up on his family digital calendar. We also learned Johnny has no idea what a Peninsula is but DOES know where Dagestan is, and we talked to a Wildlife expert about the many animals infiltrating our neighborhoods due to the never-ending heatwaves.
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Pippa Hudson speaks to Helen Lockhart, the Conservation and Sustainability Manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium, about the annual migration of the Western leopard toad and how to protect them on the Peninsula’s roads. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle-driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Maytham chats to Baboon Management’s Greg Oelofse about the proposed removal of the Waterfall and Seaforth baboons, and why removal is not feasible. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Peninsula Where Every Memory Returned IncorrectBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dark-mysteries-unsolved-mysteries-forgotten-secrets-unanswered-questions--5684156/support.Darkest Mysteries OnlineThis episode includes AI-generated content.
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When copper mines closed during the Great Depression, more than three-quarters of Keweenaw County's workforce was reportedly unemployed. Local and federal officials responded with three major public projects that helped create a new tourism economy at Michigan's northern tip.This episode of End of the Road in Michigan examines the construction of Brockway Mountain Drive, Ocha Potter's controversial Keweenaw Park and Golf Course, and the early development of Isle Royale National Park.Relief workers carved a road across Brockway Mountain, cleared thousands of trees and stumps for a publicly owned resort, and built early visitor facilities on Isle Royale. Critics dismissed Potter's golf course as “Potter's Folly,” but the lodge, road and national park remain important Keweenaw attractions more than 90 years later.These projects did not replace the copper industry or end the region's hardship. They did, however, provide wages, build lasting public facilities and help establish Copper Harbor as a major Michigan vacation destination.#MichiganHistory #KeweenawPeninsula #CopperHarbor #IsleRoyale #GreatDepressionThe End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind PublicationsThis episode includes AI-generated content.
Thanks to Vredestein Tires for sponsoring the guys' trip to Monterey Car Week! They couldn't possibly see it all, but they went to many of the most notable and famous shows, including Motorlux, The Quail, auction previews, and an evening with Lotus at Hagerty House. The final show was the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where the guys chose the cars they think would take the overall Concours win, and the one car they would take home! 00:00 - Intro 2:07 - Motorlux At Monterey Jet Center 28:17 - Gooding Christie's Auction Preview At Concours Village 33:09 - RM Sotheby's Auction Preview At Portola Hotel Monterey Bay 37:15 - The Quail by The Peninsula, A Motorsports Gathering 1:01:51 - An Evening With Lotus At Hagerty House 1:04:33 - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 1:18:22 - The Ferrari Luce Up Close Vredestein Tires North America provided airfare, lodging, food and rental car at Monterey Car Week 2026. Audio-only MP3 is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and 10 other platforms. Look for us on Tuesdays if you'd like to watch us debate, disagree and then go drive again! Thanks for taking the time to watch, and remember to support our sponsors Griot's Garage, Vredestein Tires, FCP Euro, Powerstop Brakes and Autotempest.com #griotsgarage #vredestein #fcpeuro #powerstopbrakes #autotempest #pebblebeachconcours #montereycarweek #thequail #ferrariluce Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com Instagram.com/everydaydriver Facebook.com/everydaydriver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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THE FASTEST ZOMBIES IN CINEMA JUST BOARDED A TRAIN WITH NOWHERE TO RUN! Limited Time Offer: Make healthy eating simple! Get Huel today with our exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with code REJECTS at https://huel.com/REJECTS — New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering with and supporting our show! Jackie Bonsignore & Paige Kimsey experience Train to Busan (2016) for the first time in this Train to Busan full movie reaction, review, and breakdown celebrating the acclaimed Korean zombie thriller's 10th-anniversary 4K theatrical rerelease! When a mysterious outbreak erupts across South Korea, workaholic father Seok-woo and his young daughter Su-an become trapped aboard a speeding train filled with rapidly spreading infected passengers. From the terrifying first transformation and chaos at Daejeon Station to the survivors fighting through packed train cars and using dark tunnels to their advantage, Jackie & Paige experience Yeon Sang-ho's thrilling and deeply emotional K-horror classic! Train to Busan Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: / thereelrejects Directed by Yeon Sang-ho (Hellbound, Peninsula), Train to Busan stars Gong Yoo as Seok-woo (Squid Game), Kim Su-an as Su-an (Along with the Gods), Ma Dong-seok / Don Lee as Sang-hwa (Eternals, The Roundup), Jung Yu-mi as Seong-kyeong (Sleep), Choi Woo-shik as Yong-guk (Parasite), Ahn So-hee as Jin-hee (Missing: The Other Side), and Kim Eui-sung as Yon-suk (Taxi Driver). Jackie & Paige discuss the relentless infected, claustrophobic train action, incredible physical stunt performances, Seok-woo's relationship with his daughter, Sang-hwa's heroic presence, the film's sharp social commentary, and why Train to Busan remains one of the most acclaimed and emotional zombie movies ever made! Follow Jackie Bonsignore: https://www.instagram.com/jackiebonsignore/ Follow Paige Kimsey https://www.instagram.com/paige.popcorn?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fred from the SubArctic Alaska Sasquatch YouTube Channel returns with two unsettling encounter reports from the Alaskan wilderness. The first story follows Jeanette and Ross as they hike a well-traveled trail leading from the highway toward the North Kenai River and Skilak Lake area. What begins with strange whispering in the woods quickly escalates into loud, unintelligible gibberish coming from somewhere nearby.Then, without warning, an explosive scream erupts from behind them with enough force to make both hikers buckle.Ross immediately reaches for bear spray, but there is nothing visible to confront. As the couple begins retreating, the activity continues. A large log appears to shift as though something has pushed it, more screams echo through the area, and Ross catches a brief glimpse of a large, dark figure near the trail with a bulky build and distinctly human-like shoulders.The encounter becomes even more disturbing when they meet another group on the trail who also heard the scream and strange vocalizations and ultimately help escort Jeanette and Ross out of the area.Fred then shares an anonymous account involving two active-duty military hunters near Alaska's Gulkana River.During their trip, the men notice what appears to be a strange fire made from spruce boughs and decide to investigate. As they approach, they encounter extremely tall figures in the darkness and begin hearing unusual deep chirping sounds.At least one of the figures is described as roughly ten feet tall, covered in black, and unlike anything the hunters expected to find in the wilderness. The situation becomes tense enough that warning shots are fired. Soon afterward, the men discover a snowmachine overturned and later pursue a remarkably fast-moving figure traveling across deep snow with apparent ease.What initially seems connected to the disappearance of their friends takes another unexpected turn when the missing men are eventually located drinking in town, leaving the hunters with even more questions about exactly what they encountered along the Gulkana River.Two remote areas. Multiple witnesses. Strange vocalizations, towering figures, and behavior that does not easily fit any familiar animal. Were these encounters with Sasquatch, misidentified wildlife, or something even harder to explain?SubArctic Alaska Sasquatch YouTube ChannelEmail BrianJoin Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.Have you had a Bigfoot encounter, Sasquatch sighting, Dogman experience, or other cryptid or paranormal encounter? We'd love to hear your story. Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.com to be featured on a future episode of Sasquatch Odyssey.Sasquatch Odyssey is a leading Bigfoot and cryptid podcast exploring real encounters, field research, and scientific analysis of the Sasquatch phenomenon.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss an episode.
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Planning to rent a car in Iceland? Learn how Iceland’s new road tax works, why it was introduced, how it affects tourists, and how you can save money on your rental. I’ll also explain why not all rental car companies charge the fee the same way and share my recommendations after living in Iceland for the past 10 years. One of the biggest reasons I recommend renting a car in Iceland is the freedom it gives you. Some of my favorite memories have come from pulling over at an unexpected waterfall, taking a detour because someone mentioned a hidden canyon, or completely changing my plans after seeing that the weather was better in another part of the country. Those spontaneous moments are often the highlights of an Iceland trip. That’s why, when Iceland introduced a new road fee at the beginning of 2026, I immediately started getting questions from members of the All Things Iceland community. People wanted to know: What exactly is Iceland’s new road tax? Why did Iceland introduce the road tax fee? Does it apply to tourists? How much will it cost? Should I still rent a car? How to budget for Iceland’s new road tax fee How can you save on a rental car in Iceland? If you’ve been wondering the same thing, you’re definitely not alone. In this guide, I’ll explain everything you need to know about Iceland’s new road fee, including why it was introduced, how it works, how it affects tourists renting cars and camper vans, how different rental companies handle the fee, and some practical ways to save money while planning your Iceland road trip. https://youtu.be/oqXebmLiA38 What Is Iceland’s New Road Tax? Although you’ll often hear people, including me, refer to it as Iceland’s new road tax, the official name is the kilometer fee, or kílómetragjald in Icelandic. The fee officially came into effect on January 1, 2026, and it’s designed to help fund Iceland’s road infrastructure in a different way than before. Under the standard government system, most passenger vehicles are charged 6.95 ISK per kilometer driven, although rates vary depending on the vehicle’s weight and classification. Unlike a toll road where you stop to pay at a booth, this fee is based on the total number of kilometers a vehicle travels. For Icelandic residents who own a vehicle, the fee is reported and paid according to government regulations. For visitors, however, the process is much simpler because your rental company handles it for you. That means you don’t have to register with the Icelandic government or report your mileage yourself. Instead, the rental company collects the fee as part of your rental agreement before paying it to the government. This is where many travelers become confused because not every rental company chooses to pass that fee on in the same way. I’ll cover that in detail a little later because understanding this difference can make budgeting your trip much easier. Experience Tip: One thing I’ve noticed after helping thousands of travelers plan trips to Iceland is that most people assume every rental company calculates this fee exactly the same way. That’s actually not the case, and knowing the difference before you book can save you both money and uncertainty when you’re planning your budget. Why Did Iceland Introduce the Kilometer Fee? Moving Away from Fuel Taxes At first glance, it’s easy to assume that Iceland simply added another fee for travelers. But the reality is a bit more nuanced. For many years, Iceland paid for a significant portion of its road maintenance through taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel. The idea was simple: the more you drove, the more fuel you purchased, and the more you contributed toward maintaining the country’s roads. That system worked well when nearly every vehicle relied on fossil fuels. However, Iceland has seen a rapid increase in hybrid and fully electric vehicles over the past several years. Those vehicles still use the roads every day, but they purchase much less, or no, gasoline or diesel. As a result, the government was collecting less revenue from fuel taxes while road maintenance costs continued to grow. The kilometer fee was introduced to create a funding system that applies more consistently across different types of vehicles, regardless of how they’re powered. As with any major policy change, it has generated plenty of discussion within Iceland. Some residents feel the reduction in fuel taxes doesn’t fully offset the new kilometer fee, while others see it as a fairer way to fund the country’s road network. For travelers, though, the most important takeaway is understanding how the fee works and how your rental company chooses to collect it, because that’s what will ultimately affect your budget. Does the Kilometer Fee Apply to Tourists? Yes. Whether you’re visiting Iceland for a long Ring Road adventure, spending a week exploring the South Coast, or taking a short getaway around Reykjavík and the Golden Circle, this new fee applies to rental vehicles. If you’re someone who loves taking scenic detours (and trust me, Iceland will tempt you to do exactly that), knowing how your rental company charges this fee can give you much more peace of mind. How Rental Car Companies Charge Iceland’s New Road Fee Some Companies Charge by the Kilometer This is probably the pricing model most travelers expect. Some rental companies simply pass the government’s kilometer fee directly on to you. When you pick up your vehicle, the current odometer reading is recorded. When you return it, the rental company calculates how many kilometers you’ve driven and charges the corresponding road fee. The benefit of this approach is that you’re paying for exactly the distance you traveled. If you only plan to drive around Reykjavík for a couple of days, this could result in a relatively small road-fee charge. The downside is that your final cost isn’t always easy to predict. If your plans change, which they often do in Iceland, you may end up driving much farther than you originally expected. Suddenly, that carefully planned travel budget starts to look a little different. Other Companies Charge a Flat Daily Road Fee Some rental companies have chosen a different approach.vRather than charging based on every kilometer driven, they charge a fixed road fee for each rental day. For example, Go Car Rental Iceland and Go Campers currently charge a mandatory road fee of €10.50 per rental day, regardless of your insurance coverage or how many kilometers you drive during your rental. Personally, I really appreciate this pricing model. One of the first things I tell people planning an Iceland trip is to leave room for spontaneity. Maybe you hear about a hidden hot spring from another traveler. Maybe someone recommends an incredible canyon that wasn’t on your itinerary. Maybe the weather forecast changes overnight, and you decide to spend the day exploring a completely different region. Those things happen all the time here. With a flat daily fee, you’re free to make those decisions without wondering whether every extra kilometer is increasing your final bill. Instead, you already know what the road-fee portion of your rental will cost before your trip even begins. For me, that kind of predictability is worth a lot. Experience Tip: I’ve changed my itinerary countless times because of Iceland’s weather. It’s one of the best travel decisions you can make here. Having a predictable daily road fee means I can focus on enjoying the adventure instead of mentally calculating extra costs every time I decide to drive somewhere new. The Ultimate Guide to Renting a Car in Iceland If you’re still deciding which rental car is right for your trip, I’ve created a free Ultimate Guide to Renting a Car in Iceland that goes far beyond the new kilometer fee. Inside, I cover how to choose between a 2WD and a 4×4, Iceland-specific insurance recommendations, gravel roads versus F-roads, parking rules, winter driving tips, common mistakes to avoid, and much more. I recently updated it to include Iceland’s new kilometer fee, so you’ll have the latest information all in one place. Click Here Is Renting a Car Is Still One of the Best Ways to Explore Iceland? Absolutely. Even with this additional cost, I still believe renting a car is the best way to experience Iceland for most visitors. One of the things I love most about living here is that Iceland constantly rewards curiosity. Some of the country’s most memorable places aren’t found on a typical itinerary. They’re discovered because you decided to stop at an overlook, follow a sign pointing toward a waterfall, or take a scenic detour after chatting with another traveler. Having your own vehicle gives you that freedom. You’re not rushing to catch a tour bus, worrying about train schedules, or feeling like you have to leave somewhere just because everyone else is. Instead, you can experience Iceland at your own pace. That’s something I think is incredibly valuable. Of course, the new kilometer fee does add another expense to your trip. But in the grand scheme of an Iceland vacation, I don’t think it’s a reason to avoid renting a car altogether. Instead, it’s simply another cost to understand and plan for before you arrive. Experience Tip: Some of my favorite days in Iceland have been the ones where I threw my original itinerary out the window because the weather was better somewhere else. That kind of flexibility is difficult to put a price on, and it’s one of the biggest reasons I continue recommending rental cars over guided tours for many travelers. Budgeting for the Iceland’s New Road Tax No matter which pricing model your rental company uses, my advice is simple: Plan for the road fee before you arrive. Just like budgeting for fuel, parking, or accommodation, this is now another normal part of planning an Iceland road trip. The good news is that once you’ve factored it into your budget, there really aren’t any surprises. In fact, I think the bigger financial mistakes people make when renting a car in Iceland have nothing to do with the road fee at all. Choosing the wrong type of vehicle. Skipping important insurance coverage. Driving roads that aren’t suitable for their rental. Or underestimating Iceland’s weather. Those are the kinds of mistakes that can cost hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. Compared to those, understanding the road fee is actually one of the easier parts of planning your trip. Below is a way that you can save money on your rental car in Iceland. How to Save Money on a Rental Car in Iceland (Even With the New Road Fee) If you’re already planning to rent a car or camper van, there’s no reason not to take advantage of available discounts. I’ve partnered with Go Car Rental Iceland and Go Campers because I’ve personally used both companies for years, and they’ve consistently provided excellent customer service and reliable vehicles for my adventures around Iceland. When you book through my discount links, you’ll receive: Go Car Rental Iceland 7% off your rental Free 4G WiFi (simply select it under the Extras section when booking) Go Campers 7% off your camper van rental Free sleeping bag (select it in the Extras section) The discounts are automatically applied when you book through my links and enter your rental dates, making them an easy way to offset part of Iceland’s new road fee while supporting All Things Iceland at no additional cost to you. Continue Planning Your Iceland Road Trip Understanding the new road fee is just one piece of the puzzle. If you’re still deciding whether you need a 2WD or a 4×4, wondering which insurance is actually worth purchasing, or trying to understand Iceland’s gravel roads, F-roads, parking rules, and seasonal driving conditions, I’ve put everything together in my Ultimate Guide to Renting a Car in Iceland. It’s completely free, regularly updated, and designed to help you avoid the most common mistakes travelers make before they even arrive in Iceland. Frequently Asked Questions About Iceland’s New Road Tax Fee Can tourists avoid Iceland’s road fee? No. If you’re renting a car or camper van in Iceland, the road fee is part of the cost of driving. The way it’s charged depends on your rental company, but it isn’t something visitors can opt out of. Is it still worth renting a car in Iceland? Absolutely. Even with the introduction of the road fee, I still believe renting a car offers the greatest flexibility and allows you to experience parts of Iceland that many tour groups never visit. Why do some rental companies charge a flat daily fee? Some companies have chosen to simplify the government’s kilometer fee by charging a predictable daily amount instead. For example, Go Car Rental and Go Campers currently charge a mandatory road fee of €10.50 per rental day, regardless of how many kilometers you drive. Is a flat daily fee better than paying per kilometer? It depends on your travel style. If you’re planning very little driving, paying per kilometer could potentially cost less. However, if you’re planning a Ring Road trip or simply want the freedom to take spontaneous detours without thinking about every kilometer, many travelers, including me, appreciate the predictability of a fixed daily fee. Random Fact About Iceland Did you know that Iceland’s famous Ring Road (Route 1) stretches approximately 1,322 kilometers (821 miles) around the entire island? While many visitors dream of driving the complete Ring Road, some of the country’s most unforgettable experiences come from venturing beyond it. Scenic detours to places like the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, the Westfjords, the Westman Islands, or even into the remote Highlands often become the highlights of a trip. Snæfellsnes Peninsula Westfjords Westman Islands Highlands of Iceland That’s one of the reasons I think it’s so important to understand how your rental company charges Iceland’s new road fee. If your itinerary changes—and trust me, it often does because of weather or unexpected discoveries—you’ll already know what to expect when it comes to your driving costs. Icelandic Word of the Day One of my favorite parts of the All Things Iceland podcast is sharing an Icelandic word or phrase at the end of each episode. Today’s word is: Kílómetragjald Pronunciation: KEE-loh-meh-trah-gyald The word is made up of two smaller Icelandic words: Kílómetri = kilometer Gjald = fee or charge Put them together, and kílómetragjald literally means “kilometer fee.” This is the official Icelandic term used to describe the country’s new distance-based road charge that came into effect in 2026. So, if you happen to see news articles, government information, or conversations in Icelandic about the new road fee, you’ll likely come across the word kílómetragjald. It’s a fun word to know—not just because it relates to this topic, but because it also gives you a little insight into how Icelandic words are often built by combining smaller words to create a very literal meaning. Planning to rent a car in Iceland? Before you book, grab my free Ultimate Guide to Renting a Car in Iceland. It includes everything you need to know about Iceland’s new kilometer fee, choosing the right rental car, insurance, F-roads, parking, winter driving, and more. And if you’re ready to book your rental, don’t forget to use my 7% discount links for Go Car Rental Iceland (plus free 4G WiFi) or Go Campers (plus a free sleeping bag) to save money on your trip.
Traveling to the Yucatán Peninsula during sargassum season is certainly no walk in the park. If you're visiting the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, particularly from Cancun to Tulum, it can be a big problem. However, it doesn't have to ruin your trip! We discuss other things to do when sargassum is all over the beaches that'll still make your trip memorable and fun! Relevant Links (may contain affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase through these links, we earn a small commission-at no additional cost to you!): More Information on Sargassum: https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/researchers-identify-tipping-point-that-caused-sargassum-inundations-in-the-caribbean.aspx More information on Sargassum: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sargassum/ How Sargassum affects health: https://www.epa.gov/habs/sargassum-inundation-events-sies-impacts-human-health How is the Sargassum: https://www.howisthesargassum.com/blog/sargassum-free-beaches-riviera-maya Tulum Beach Diaries Instagram (Daily Beach Walks): https://www.instagram.com/tulumbeachdiaries/ Tulum Beach Diaries TikTok (Daily Beach Walks): https://www.tiktok.com/@tulumbeachdiaries Akumal Beach Cam: https://www.akumalmx.com/akumal-live-webcam/ Biosfera Sian Ka'an: https://www.gob.mx/conanp/prensa/la-reserva-de-la-biosfera-sian-ka-an-principal-reservorio-de-carbono-20727?idiom=es Want to support our work? You can buy us a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/worldwidehoneymoon Need help planning your trip to France? Check out my trip consulting page: https://francevoyager.com/france-travel-consulting-custom-itineraries/ Traveling to France? Check out our Facebook Group called France Travel Tips to ask/answer questions and learn more! https://www.facebook.com/groups/francevoyager/ Don't forget to follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldwidehoneymoon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldwidehoneymoon TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@worldwidehoneymoon World Wide Honeymoon Blog: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com France Voyager Blog: https://francevoyager.com Subscribe to the World Wide Honeymoon blog here for monthly updates and tips + get our FREE trip planning guide: https://www.subscribepage.com/o4e5c2
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This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Parminder Batra. The two talk about redefining career paths as a non-technical founder in the tech industry; the journey from practicing law to creating TraknProtect, a company dedicated to improving hotel staff safety and combating human trafficking; and the powerful impact of mission-driven innovation on both business success and social change. In this episode, we discuss: How TraknProtect's initial concept was sparked by a family frustration with keeping track of personal belongings, and how this evolved into a tech solution. What unique challenges and perspectives Parminder faced as a non-technical founder entering both the tech and hospitality industries. When the pivotal shift occurred to prioritize safety and anti-human trafficking as core missions for TraknProtect, notably around 2017 in response to regulatory and social movements like #MeToo. Why the vulnerability of hotel staff and the prevalence of human trafficking in the hospitality industry highlighted an urgent need for better safety solutions. Who is impacted by the work, emphasizing both hotel employees' safety and survivors of human trafficking, as well as the broader industry's responsibility to protect. Parminder Batra is the Founder and CEO of TraknProtect, a leading hospitality technology company focused on employee safety, operational efficiency, and connected workplace solutions. With a background spanning business, law, mediation, and entrepreneurship, Parminder has built her career around solving complex operational challenges through innovation, strategic leadership, and purpose-driven technology. Since founding TraknProtect, she has led the company's growth into a trusted partner for some of the world's most recognized hospitality brands, such as Hilton, IHG, Peninsula, Accor and several others, helping organizations modernize how they approach safety, communication, compliance, and real-time visibility across their properties. Under her leadership, TraknProtect continues to pioneer solutions including employee safety technology, connected communications, location-based services, and intelligent IoT innovations designed to protect teams while elevating operations. Parminder is also a passionate advocate for workplace safety, women in leadership, and social impact, with a strong commitment to helping organizations create environments where people feel protected, empowered, and supported because she believes Safety is a Right for every person in every organization. Her leadership combines strategic vision with a deep understanding of the human side of business, driving meaningful change across the hospitality and technology industries. Website: https://www.traknprotect.com/ Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parminderbatra/
Fred from the Subarctic Alaska Sasquatch is back with a disturbing report of increased activity across the Kenai Peninsula before turning to a recent encounter involving Marty and her grandson, Doug, near Alaska's remote McCarthy Road.The trouble began when electrical problems forced their RV off the dirt road near an old single-lane bridge dating back to 1910. While Marty remained inside the vehicle, Doug walked toward the bridge to record the scenery with his new iPhone. The forest suddenly went completely silent. Moments later, an explosive scream tore through the valley with enough force to make Doug drop the phone into a steep ravine.Looking toward a nearby bluff, Doug spotted an enormous humanoid figure standing above the road. He estimated it was more than ten feet tall.As the figure began moving in the direction of the stranded RV, Doug rushed back to warn his grandmother.Marty had already begun hearing pebbles and larger rocks striking the outside of the camper. Overcome by an intense sense of danger, she looked outside and saw a massive dark figure near the vehicle.Fearing it was preparing to attack, she loaded a shotgun and waited inside while the impacts continued. A local family eventually arrived and confirmed that they had also seen what they believed was a Bigfoot. As they attempted to help Marty and Doug leave the area, rocks were thrown into the bed of their truck.During the escape, Marty caught another glimpse of the figure shaking trees and unleashing powerful vocalizations from the timber. What began as a routine mechanical problem had left them stranded beside an isolated Alaskan bridge with something enormous closing in from the wilderness.Subarctic Alaska Sasquatch YouTube ChannelEmail BrianJoin Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.Have you had a Bigfoot encounter, Sasquatch sighting, Dogman experience, or other cryptid or paranormal encounter? We'd love to hear your story. Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.com to be featured on a future episode of Sasquatch Odyssey.Sasquatch Odyssey is a leading Bigfoot and cryptid podcast exploring real encounters, field research, and scientific analysis of the Sasquatch phenomenon.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss an episode.
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon, President, Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeThis episode, President Series #496, is powered by Ellucian -Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!This episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!This episode is brought to YOU by EdUp Leadership - the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed!YOUR cohost is Hunter Davis, Chief Executive Officer, Sophia LearningYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioHow does a president who started during the pandemic say you can't make mistakes when it hasn't been done before?Why does bringing a rotary telephone, a 35mm camera & a cassette deck to an all college day help faculty understand that we don't need training to adopt better tools in our personal lives?What makes weaponizing data to show that 80% of graduates stay in the region while 57% of four year graduates leave the way to control the narrative about community college value?Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want access to the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed? Well, we have an app for that!Join EdUp Leadership!
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L'Italia sta diventando sempre più anziana. Ma il nostro sistema sanitario rischia di non essere pronto a sostenere questa trasformazione. Non a caso, il ministro della Salute, Orazio Schillaci, ha già alzato la posta per la prossima manovra finanziaria. Secondo gli ultimi dati Ustat/Miur oggi nelle università italiane studiano oltre 133 mila persone con più di quarant'anni. Sono il 6,4% degli iscritti complessivi e praticamente il doppio rispetto a dieci anni fa. Ma per quale motivo? A Cortona On The Move, uno dei più importanti festival di fotografia contemporanea, fino al 1° novembre arriva Peninsula: il progetto ideato da Renata Ferri che coinvolge dieci fotografi italiani e che si ispira a Viaggio in Italia, di Luigi Ghirri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fred from the Subarctic Alaska Sasquatch YouTube channel is back with three unsettling reports from remote Alaska. The first two occurred independently on the Fourth of July along the same long stretch of road on the Kenai Peninsula near Soldotna.Traveling from opposite directions, Leslie and Rusty each reported seeing a large figure step into the roadway. Rusty, who was towing a trailer, claimed he watched the figure strike a spruce grouse onto the pavement, retrieve the bird, glance toward the approaching traffic, and disappear into the timber.Fred then shares a far more aggressive encounter from the winter of 1987. John Sr. and John Jr. were traveling by snowmachine to a relative's isolated cabin near the Mulchatna caribou herd when they noticed a massive, humanlike figure covered in hair. The creature reportedly threw objects, watched the hunters through a cabin window, damaged the generator shed, and destroyed an exterior light. After darkness fell, something began pounding against the cabin walls.At first light, the two men abandoned the cabin and headed for home.The figure allegedly followed them near the trail, forcing the hunters to fire warning shots as they escaped across the snow. When they later told their relatives what had happened, the damage around the cabin offered physical support for at least part of their story.Fred also explores why reports of the “hairy man” are often treated very differently in isolated Alaskan communities, where encounters with unknown figures in the wilderness may be accepted as part of life rather than dismissed as folklore.Subarctic Alaska Sasquatch YouTube Channel Email BrianJoin Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.Have you had a Bigfoot encounter, Sasquatch sighting, Dogman experience, or other cryptid or paranormal encounter? We'd love to hear your story. Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.com to be featured on a future episode of Sasquatch Odyssey.Sasquatch Odyssey is a leading Bigfoot and cryptid podcast exploring real encounters, field research, and scientific analysis of the Sasquatch phenomenon.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss an episode.
There's a band in San Francisco comprising musicians from The City and whom I discovered on social media playing shows on a stoop here in SF. I can't quite be sure when I discovered them, or whether it was me or my wife, but either way, right from the start, we knew we'd stumbled upon something special. Something truly unique. Something joyful, beautiful, free … something for the people. People could gather around with neighbors, some they know, some they might be meeting for the first time. Community is something of a buzz word lately, especially in light of things like gentrification, neo-tech fascism, and just plain ol' fascism. But for good reason—it's one of the most powerful tools we have not only to resist all the nonsense being forced on us, but also to overcome that crap and move on toward creating a world of inclusion, equity, diversity … and good tunes. The band's name is Top Chefs. This last episode of Season 8 of Storied: San Francisco is, not by accident, all about them and the magic they create. We start things off with TJ Milan, lead arranger for Top Chefs and co-editor of what they call "Stoop Sessions." TJ was born and raised in San Francisco. His dad came out here from Connecticut, and his mom is from The Philippines. His parents lived in South of Market, and TJ lives in that neighborhood today. TJ's mom came to The City with her parents when she was young. She later joined the Army, serving with a support group for the Green Berets. His dad had moved to New York first for work. Then he got offered a job in San Francisco in the late Eighties and took it. In the mid-Nineties, the two met at a law firm where they both worked. In 2002, they had TJ, the youngest of their three kids—he has an older sister and an older brother. His dad is an amateur saxophone player. More on that in a bit. The family lore goes that his sax stylings played a part in his parents' union, because duh. I give TJ the opportunity to rattle off his SF schools, something he's proud to do—Clarendon Elementary, Hoover Middle School, and School of the Arts (SOTA). He describes his time at SOTA as "very chaotic." There was beef between the SOTA kids and the Academy kids in his days. Academy is sort of a school-within-a-school for SOTA, a majority/minority arrangement. Despite that situation, though, TJ met the person who's still his significant other to this day. The only time TJ left San Francisco for any significant time was to go to college at The New School in New York City, where he studied jazz. But he credits most of his education with Community Music Center in The Mission. The entire time TJ spent in NYC, he felt in his heart that he would return to his hometown. He played out a lot while he lived in New York, but the market for saxophonists was saturated. He came back to SF around September 2024. It started off rough, as he puts it. He started busking to make ends meet. Then we turn to Liam Berry, aka Loveberry, the head of audio production and guitar player in Top Chefs and co-editor of Stoop Sessions. His mom came here from San Diego. Her mom came to the US from Ecuador, where she was raised. His mom's dad is from Illinois. Loveberry's grandfather was on a work trip in South America when he met his grandmother. That couple went to Philadelphia before landing in San Diego. Their daughter, Loveberry's mom, moved to The Bay to go to UC Berkeley to study biology. I take us on a sidebar about how San Diego can be cool to visit for like two days, max. But there's only so much that good Mexican food and nice weather can do for me before I need to get back home. His dad is from Cupertino. His dad's dad is from Philadelphia and his dad's mom is from Houston. They met when his grandfather worked for NASA and was stationed at the Johnson Space Center in Texas. His grandfather was transferred to the Ames facility on the Peninsula and brought his wife with him. Loveberry's dad wanted to get out of the area where he grew up, but he didn't want to go too far. So he got into SF State for meteorology. He ended up working in the data science field after discovering that meteorologists don''t make great money. His parents met at a party through mutual Cupertino friends who'd moved up to Berkeley and Oakland. They were still together until a couple years ago, when Loveberry's dad passed away. He was almost raised in Oakland. His dad worked a low-paying job at a tech company and his mom, back then at least, worked different admin jobs (today, she's a librarian). They'd lived in the Inner Sunset and put bids in on a couple houses in Oakland, where they could afford to buy in the late Nineties/early 2000s. They also bid on one house here in The City, in The Castro. And that's the one they got. That's the house Loveberry grew up in, and when his parents first bought it, the house needed a lot of work. There are family stories about moving in and a mysterious tub of some sort of toxic goo. Schools he went to and music intertwine for Loveberry. He started at Rooftop K–8, where kids worked on a different art project every year. When he was in second grade there, Loveberry started to gravitate toward guitar and started taking lessons. He went to high school at Gateway, which didn't have a music program at the time. So he and some friends started the school's music club. In the summer between his sophomore and junior years of high school, Loveberry smoked pot for the first time. He also did an internship at NASA over that same summer. Going back and forth between those two wildly different worlds, he preferred the community that came with smoking pot with friends. Music became more and more a thing, but so did partying. Shit got out of control. He got out of high school to get himself into rehab. After rehab, he wanted to go to music school in Los Angeles, but his parents nixed that idea. Instead, he stayed in The City and worked at a few different local eateries. So he never left. A guy he met playing open mics in SF offered Loveberry $1,000 a month to open a recording studio and music business. It didn't work out, but it showed him that he could persue music and art as a lifestyle. He worked at some nonprofits and did visual art as well as music. He met Afterthough (Aft) in 2021. Top Chefs formed soon after that. Check back Thursday for Part 2 and the final podcast of Season 8. We recorded this podcast on Scott Street near Alamo Square in June 2026. Photography by Marcella Sanchez
Doctor Paul Raymond joins me again for another riveting conversation on the way things used to be, and how they could be improved upon for the benefit of all.What is Dr. Raymond's Beef with South Peninsula Hospital, INC....? Find out here, on Top of the World, Radio on Purpose.Chris Storywww.ILoveHomerAlaska.com
I am so grateful that Dr. Ostrom joined me on Top of the World to share her perspective. We need every voice right now....share this show and get the word out.If you want to see change, you have to be the change. At our blog we have a resolution for the Service Area Board of South Peninsula Hospital - GET IT HERE.If you Agree with the draft resolution - Send it on the Service Area Board. You have the power to make a difference.Chris Story
Fred from The Subarctic Alaska Sasquatch YouTube channel is back with a disturbing collection of Alaska “Hairy Man” encounters and a message for anyone carrying a story they have been afraid to tell. He urges people to love their families, check on their people, and stop suffering in silence, especially when fear of ridicule keeps them from talking about something they cannot explain. Fred makes it clear that witnesses can reach out anonymously, without judgment, and that sometimes simply being heard is the first step toward making sense of what happened.The episode begins with Kathy's unsettling account from the Kenai Peninsula in the 1990s.What started as a strange disturbance near a neighbor's home turned into something far more disturbing when the neighbor found his rabbits headless and neatly lined up with no visible blood. His chickens were gone, firewood had been thrown impossible distances, and a nailed board had been ripped loose and dragged away with enough force to leave him convinced that something powerful had come through the property.The neighbor did not call it an animal. He called it a monster.Fred then shares a more recent report from Walter, Bernice, and their adult son Michael, who were traveling near the Taylor Highway close to Mosquito Fork when they encountered three enormous beings, each estimated around nine feet tall, with what appeared to be tails. As the family tried to document what they were seeing, their cameras and phones reportedly died without warning. Moments later, rocks began striking their toy hauler, and the situation escalated until Michael fired a shot so they could get away.The episode also includes another chilling encounter from the Matanuska River area, where a camping trip was interrupted by screams, a foul odor, strange guttural chatter, and the sight of a large upright figure moving near camp. The experience was so frightening that the witness stopped camping altogether afterward.Through each account, Fred returns to the same point: Alaska is full of stories people have kept quiet for too long, and those witnesses deserve a place to speak without being mocked, dismissed, or ignored.Subarctic Alaska Sasquatch Youtube ChannelEmail BrianJoin Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.Have you had a Bigfoot encounter, Sasquatch sighting, Dogman experience, or other cryptid or paranormal encounter? We'd love to hear your story. Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.com to be featured on a future episode of Sasquatch Odyssey.Sasquatch Odyssey is a leading Bigfoot and cryptid podcast exploring real encounters, field research, and scientific analysis of the Sasquatch phenomenon.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss an episode.