Podcast appearances and mentions of Peter Butler

In this week's episode we take a trip to a music hall archivist and then swing by Broadway in Worcestershire to see how they're getting on with the HS2 construction! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Booker Woodford Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

In this week's episode we explode onto the Tamworth art scene! Then we interview a real life celebrity in a service station on the M40! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Oobah Butler Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode with Peter Butler from Smarter Websites and Scott Bywater from Copywriting That Sells. In this episode, the duo dives deep into the transformative power of content marketing tailored for builders, and discuss their new joint venture, “Smarter Content That Sells," designed to attract quality leads through strategic content creation. This episode is proudly sponsored by Smarter Content That Sells, set yourself up for success by clicking the link below to download their free report:smartercontentthatsells.com.au/report INSIDE EPISODE 136 YOU WILL DISCOVER The crucial role of content marketing in building trust and credibility Effective strategies for SEO that builders can use to dominate their market The impact of content marketing on lead quality and conversion rates Practical advice on creating engaging content that resonates with potential clients And much, much more. ABOUT PETER BUTLER With over 15 years of experience in the web and digital space, Peter Butler the Managing Director of Smarter Websites knows how to create websites that convert. With a strong focus on systems, processes and automations, Peter is on a mission to help businesses use their website more effectively to boost predictable sales and create more revenue. Connect with Peter: linkedin.com/in/thepeterbutler/ ABOUT SCOTT BYWATER Scott is the Managing Director of Copywriting That Sells, a marketing strategist and copywriter who's been working behind the scenes of some of Australia's leading companies for over 16 years, including Knowledge Source, Jim's Mowing, Ray White, Bodytrim, Laing and Simmons, and many others from over 124 different industries. Connect with Scott: linkedin.com/in/scottbywatercopywriter/ TIMELINE 0:56 The birth of "Smarter Content That Sells" 2:48 The shift from yellow pages to digital marketing 9:13 The role content has in building trust 19:09 Geographical SEO for builders 26:59 Using content marketing to supplement paid ads 34:25 The importance of quality content LINKS, RESOURCES & MORE APB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com APB Rewards: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/ APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/ APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders APB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders

Nelson-based author and entrepreneur Peter Butler's fourth book is Night Tribe, a young adult novel set in the Kahurangi National Park. Peter's first job in Golden Bay was working on the Heaphy Track for the Forest Service. Today he's Chair of the Farewell Wharariki Health Post Nature Trust, helping to restore 12,000 hectares at the North West tip of the South Island. Peter lived for many years on a bush block near the Heaphy Track, where he still grows horopito. He is the author of two non-fiction titles: Opium & Gold and Life & Times of Te Rauparaha. His first novel was Gravel Roads.

In this week's episode set sail to Frome to meet a best selling erotic novelist! Then zap bang ding dong to a empty flat in Mitchum to spend the day in the shoes of the working man! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Booker Woodford Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

In this week's episode we slide on over to Bradford-upon-Avon to see a reptile competition! Then tackle an injustice on the streets on Tamworth! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

In this week's episode we bolt over to Royal Leamington Spa to tour it's subterranean caverns! Then we jump over to HOLLYWOOD!, Worcestershire to meet an inventor! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Booker Woodford Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

In this week's episode we flutter over to Fazeley to drop on a dojo with a twist! Then we bounce in on seaside haunt Weston-super-Mare to talk to two endurance roller coasterists! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Booker Woodford Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

In this week's episode we stampede to Bromsgrove to visit a victorian sweet shop! Then we floor it to Sheldon to meet a couple of reformed 'Happy Slappers' who are working at Timpsons! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Stuart Almond Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

In this week's episode we stroll over to Bath to bask in the ambience of a city farm! Then we're off down the M40 to interview a veteran lollipop lady who is braving her biggest challenge! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Booker Woodford Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

The final episode of Season Two looks a little different than the others. I sit down with two industry mavericks and thought leaders in community wellbeing and systems change to explore the new paradigm of leadership. If you're passionate about service, impact and contribution, and work in, with or for communities, this episode is going to supercharge your knowledge on leadership for systems change.In this episode we explore:- Systems change and the redistrubtion power - Inequality and inequity - What leadership for wellbeing looks like - Biggest mistakes in leadership for systems change- Trends within systems change, wellbeing in communities and leadership- Navigating privilege and decentering individuals in organising for changeOne of my favourite quotes from this episode: "we need to move the power and resouce base away from beaurocratic, institutionalised siloed to whaanau and hapouri to control their own destiny" - PeteTania HanTania is an extroverted introvert and believer in the power of people. Although she is now an independent strategy and impact consultant, she started her career in banking for over a decade before running away to join the impact, startup and public sectors. As a leader, collaborator and mentor with an insatiable love for learning, deep thinking, getting things done and supporting others, Tania has spent the last few years seeking out and working with people and organisations making the world a better place. She is a parent to a toddler and an ally for climate justice, social equity and dismantling oppression.Peter Butler (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kauwhata, Mōkai Pātea, Ngāti Paoa, Ngai Tai & Werehi)Of Māori and Welsh ancestry, Peter was brought up in the urban Māori environment of Highbury in Palmerston North, at a time when urban drift was at its peak. His close knit whānau suffered the loss kuia & koroua in the 1970s and ‘80s. This was a time of change and instability and the whānau lost much of its mātauranga of Te Ao Maori. In his adult years, he has striven to regain that knowledge.Peter has been involved within Youth and Community Development for the past twenty-eight years. He is currently the Kaihautū of the Highbury Whānau Centre, a unique organisation born from the desire of urban whānau to support their children. Passionately representing his community, he challenges civic leaders, decision makers, kaimahi and whānau to be creative and committed in the pursuit of equitable opportunities for our youth to develop and grow. He draws from the strength and legacy of his Tīpuna to constantly strive in the face of adversity, and the understanding of the need to ‘adapt or die'.Peter integrates social integrity with business know-how in his mahi. As a social entrepreneur, he promotes sustainability within the field of community development.------------------------Let us know what resonated for you in the comments!ConnectGemma Rose is a trauma-recovery coach supporting creatives and leaders to transform their inner-worlds and scale their impact.Breathworkhttps://www.gemmarose.nz/BreathworkSubscribe: https://www.gemmarose.nz/Instagram: @the_gemma_roseEmail: kiaora@gemmarose.nzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100058520109392

In this week's episode we scrabble over to Flyford Flavell to investigate mysterious some sightings in the village! Then we're straight to Smethwick to get a load of the new craze hitting the clubs! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Booker Woodford Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

In this week's episode we trek across Tamworth to visit a local Sports Direct in preparation for climbing a mountain! Then we're off to Swindon to visit the notorious Magic Roundabout and settle a dispute between two groovy Pauls! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Booker Woodford Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

In this week's episode we join a fly tipping squad, hunting culprits on the back roads of Claverly! Then we're off to a park in Redditch to meet a man who lives the weekends as a wood elf! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

In this week's episode we go to a therapy retreat in the Shropshire countryside! Then we're off on a great journey to holiday hotspot Cornwall to check out this year's flattest arse competition! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Booker Woodford Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

In this week's episode we go to a canal by the side of a dual carriage way in the south west to chat about boat life! Then we're off to see the sights of Stroud and meet an old chap who claims to be have been part of the great war! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Booker Woodford Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

In this week's episode we go to a small village in Worcestershire to talk about permaculture and cats. Then we're on to a pub to meet a man who is protecting British traditions Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

People say drugs like Ozempic are helping them lose tons of weight. But are these drugs really all they're cracked up to be? Or could this be yet another dangerous weight loss fad? We talk to endocrinologists Prof. Tricia Tan and Dr. Daniela Hurtado. Note: In this episode we discuss weight and weight loss. Please take care when listening, and here are some resources: U.S. helpline for the National Eating Disorders Association: 800-931-2237 SAMHSA's National Helpline US: 800-662-HELP (4357) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255), or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741).  Find other resources at: https://spotify.com/resources Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/3FIPHv8 Find Science Vs Weight: Is Fat Unhealthy? Here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/771Gz9oycoeqSYtOVopRqp In this episode, we cover: (00:00) What's going on with Ozempic?? (03:07) Do diets work? (09:00) How do drugs like Ozempic work? (21:13) Are drugs like Ozempic safe? (29:32) What's our take on these weight loss drugs? This episode was produced by Rose Rimler, Wendy Zukerman, R.E. Natowicz, Meryl Horn, Joel Werner, and Michelle Dang. We're edited by Blythe Terrell. Gimlet's managing director is Nicole Beemsterboer. Fact checking by Carmen Drahl. Mix and sound design by Bobby Lord. Music written by Bobby Lord, Emma Munger, So Wiley, Peter Leonard, and Bumi Hidaka. Thanks to all the researchers we spoke to including Dr. Akshay Jain, Prof. Daniel Drucker, Dr. Eva Pila, Prof. Jeffrey Friedman, Prof. John Blundell, Prof. Peter Butler, and Ted Kyle. Special thanks to Brendan Klinkenberg, the Zukerman Family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson. And a big thanks to everyone who wrote or called in about their experiences on these medications.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter has founded four businesses – three have failed. However, his fourth venture Dishpatch is thriving and giving access to incredible London restaurants to the entire UK.  In this conversation, Peter shares the story behind his entrepreneurial spirit and how he persevered in the face of failure.  He also has an open and thorough discussion about the logistical side of Dishpatch; what his plan for growth was and how he succeeded.  Connect with Peter, follow Dishpatch and the team behind The Founders.

In episode 52 of the Professional Builders Secrets podcast, we're joined by Peter Butler, Managing Director of Smarter Websites. Throughout this episode, Peter explains the importance of how a well designed website will set your building company up for success. INSIDE EPISODE 52 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why a high-performing website is more effective than an online-brochure model website How to convert your customers pain points into lead generating CTA's What are the most important website content types to include How demonstrating authority builds trust in your audience Insider tips on the current most effective website trends And much, much more. Listen to the full episode to discover exactly what you need to be incorporating into your building website to make it the most effective it can be! ABOUT PETER BUTLER With over 15 years of experience in the web and digital space, Peter Butler the Managing Director of Smarter Websites knows how to create websites that convert. With a strong focus on systems, processes and automations, Peter is on a mission to help businesses use their website more effectively to boost predictable sales and create more revenue. Connect with Peter: linkedin.com/in/peterbutler TIMELINE 1:37 About Peter and Smarter Websites 4:00 Proven elements to include in your website 21:45 Your websites psychology 28:26 The number #1 thing your website must have 34:00 How to automate your website LINKS, RESOURCES & MORE Smarter Websites: smarterwebsites.com.au/ APB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com Website Lead Generation Checklist: APBWebsiteChecklist.pdf APB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/ APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders APB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders Join the Professional Builders Secrets Facebook group for builders & connect with professional builders world-wide: facebook.com/groups/builderssecrets

This session was recorded back in March or 2017 at our old studio "The Space". It was also the first time we got to record a 12 string guitar, that combined with Pete's playing was a true treat! we hope you enjoy this session as much as we do! If you like what you hear, you can listen to Peter's appearance on the podcast right HERE. Thanks to friend of the podcast Anthony for the shout out! Also, thanks to Adrian the Intern and Frank James.. Find us wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Intro track: Coldsnap by Well Well Well.

Belazu, food supplier to chefs and home cooks, launch Flavour Talks a podcast all about extraordinary and un-compromised flavour. This week, we have the pleasure of chatting to Peter Butler - Founder and Director of Dishpatch the restaurant and meal company, and also Karan Gokani - Founder and Director of Hoppers restaurant who serve Sri Lankan and South Indian cuisine. We'll be talking about regionality in Indian restaurants, and how that's changing. Peter takes us through the genesis of Dishpatch and how it started as a response to COVID lockdowns, and the pair discuss collaborations and what to expect from meals where the punters do part of the cooking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation with Peter Butler from www.smarterwebsites.com.au made me realize the simplicity of effective website design. But there is a sophistication in that simplicity that someone like Peter, with over 15 years of real world experience in the online space, has learned to harness. If you are trying to make it in the online world, this episode will offer some sound insights!

In this episode, Harry Edwards, Peter Butler and Kara Butler will discuss how to respond to a class action threat and the immediate steps that companies should take.

Peter Butler is the Co-founder of Dishpatch, a company that brings the UK's best restaurants to your home with nationwide meal kit delivery.Pete started off his career working in the city but felt the pullback to his lifelong passion, food and hospitality. From a young age Pete had worked in restaurant kitchens, he took cooking courses so he decided to take the dive and set up his first business. We talk all about his journey with 3 different start-ups he founded, the lessons he learnt and Pete offers some incredible principles that we can all use. We hear all about how he convinced the best chefs in the UK to take part in a challenge in under 6 weeks, and how much a mince pie can sell for. Then we dive into Dishpatch and discuss the shift in consumer behaviour from eating out to dining at home and whether this trend is here to stay. This chat is incredible and you can tell that Pete has learnt a lot in his journey and I've tried my best to extract that gold. So please sit back and enjoy my interview with Pete from Dispatch.2mins: Chat about the Mince Pie Project, Convincing 50 of the best UK chefs to get involved7mins: Chat about his time at the Boston Consulting Group and why he left9 mins: Principles to find out what you're interested in 13 mins: Product-market fit and the challenges around it16 mins: Scalability and why it's important18 mins: Dispatch and the origin23 mins: Co-founders and what principles matter and why26 mins: Convincing your first customer28 mins: Consumer trend shift to dining at home - here to stay or not33 mins: Books to read36 mins: What to order of DishpatchSupport the show (http://www.jaygreenwood.com)

Hosted by Julian Rowe, General Partner at Latitude & LocalGlobe In this week's edition of The IPO Drop, we'll dive into Deliveroo's listing on the LSE. Joining us for the session: Peter Butler, Founder & CEO at Dishpatch Katherine Okon, Research Analyst at Sands Capital Management

E kōrero ana a Harv rāua ko Peter Butler ki te kōnae ipurangi: “Ngā mea e whai hua ana o nāia tonu nei” (Stuff that Matters Now). Ka rawe kē ki au te uiui haere i ngā tāngata hūmārire e hāpai ana mai i muri - e mahi atu ana i a rātou mahi, rā atu rā mai, tau atu tāu mai.   Ko ngā hapai ō te hunga ngākau hūmārie, e kore e pai ki te rongonuitanga engari he nui tō rātou awenga. Ko , te Kaihautū o Te Poka Pū i Te Papaioea, ko ia tētahi o taua hunga. Nā te kōnae ipurangi nei i rekoata hei kai mā ōu taringa.  It’s the quiet people behind the scenes, doing their work, day after day, year on year, that I just love interviewing. The humble, unsung heroes who don’t like the spotlight, but create enormous impact. , Kaihautū at the in Palmerston North, is one such tane. This podcast brought to your ears with the support of .

Peter Butler builds custom skis, using art and engineering to create a medium to experience skiing. When you build something that people use to have an experience your work, your art, your point of view directly affects their experience doing what they love.. It’s art embodied.Peter Butler is a Ski mountaineer, Ski Builder, and Carpenter. Peter has been refining his ski-building skills creating niche skis for a range of purposes. Peter and I talk about the process of building skis, pursuing your passion adjacent to a general skill, knowing what you prioritize as a hobby and profession and, ski mountaineering. You can check out Peter’s photos and ski builds on Instagram @thelongride

Peter Butler builds custom skis, using art and engineering to create a medium to experience skiing. When you build something that people use to have an experience your work, your art, your point of view directly affects their experience doing what they love.. It’s art embodied.Peter Butler is a Ski mountaineer, Ski Builder, and Carpenter. Peter has been refining his ski-building skills creating niche skis for a range of purposes. Peter and I talk about the process of building skis, pursuing your passion adjacent to a general skill, knowing what you prioritize as a hobby and profession and, ski mountaineering. You can check out Peter’s photos and ski builds on Instagram @thelongride

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Peter Butler, W1UU’s ham radio journey began with the purchase of a J38 code key and a trip to the library.  Sputnik inspired Peter to a career in microwave engineering reinforced by this ham radio interest.  Peter is the Vice President of CWops and actively involved in sharing his love for CW and good operating practice with the hundreds of amateurs who are signing on to do the same.  W1UU is my QSO Today.

In this episode, Jason Betts, Ruth Overington and Peter Butler discuss the interrelationship between regulatory activity and class action activity and the strategic matters to consider when responding to investigations in this context.

Kolorex is a leading natural healthcare brand whose products are boosted with the functional power of the ancient native New Zealand plant, Horopito known for its anti-fungal qualities. Peter Butler first stumbled upon Horopito over 30 years ago, and was impressed by its powerful anti-fungal benefits. He established Kolorex in 1979, giving people around the world a natural alternative for support of Candida overgrowth. Now, having launched into Australia more recently, Kolorex is shaking up the Australia female health industry, empowering women to take control of their health naturally. In this episode we talk about launching into the Australian market, focusing on a niche and also the research involved to bring the product to market. www.relauncher.com.au www.instagram.com/relauncher_alison/

In this episode I interview Peter Butler the Managing Director of www.SmarterWebsites.com.au in Perth, Australia. Peter discusses the most important things business owners need to be focusing on to have a website that actually gets results, and also rank on the first page of the Google search engines.     SHOW LESS      

In this episode, our expert panel, including Peter Butler, Alan Mitchell and Leah Watterson, share their thoughts on what’s next for class actions, having regard to emerging trends, the current economic climate and Covid-19.

This week Dave & Ex speak to Peter Butler, a player who joined West Ham from Southend in the early 90s and went on to experience some memorable times at the club. Tonight he shares some of his incredible story before answering questions from followers. @DaveWalkerWHU @ExWHUemployee

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Now, most businesses, a lot of organizations, and a whole stack of hobbies these days have websites. However, I have had so many conversations with website designers who just take me to death. I've got go idea what they're talking about. And then I go, but I'm not sure like that blue and I go, well, what's the blue that you wanted? It's just such a frustrating conversation. But today, I have met, possibly one of the best most sensible approaching with people ever. His name is Peter Butler. And he has a business called smarter websites. Peter, welcome. Support the show.

Tonight Vinny spoke to Rosita Boland about her new Book "Elsewhere" about her lifetime addiction to travel and the universal  need to hit out for places new and unexplored. Rosita also talks about her new long form podcast for the Irish Times "Atlantic" which looks at the mysterious story of Peter Bergmann who washed up on Rosses Point beach in Sligo 10 years ago on this very day, Bloomsday 2009. Irish film directer Peter Butler talks about his new film Papi Chulo which is showing currently in the Eye, IMC and Palas cinemas. Mairead Ni Chronin talks about Moonfish Theatre's World premiere "Redemption Falls" based on the novel of the same name by Joseph O'Connor which will come to the Tabhdhearc heatre as part of this year' s Galway Arts Festival in July. Music by the great Tinarawen.

"When you've got delirium, you don't trust anybody – or at least I don't."Try on Peter's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Please be aware that this story contains adult themes. Peter's story was produced by Olivia Humphreys, and was collected with the help of The Health Foundation.More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jill Schwieters is joined today by Peter Butler, retired President of Rush University Medical Center. Peter and Jill discuss administrative fellowships and how the National Council on Administrative Fellowships is working to help students and organizations improve the placement process. Learn more about the NCHL here.

Today marks a special milestone in that this is the 100th Episode released of the Farrier Focus Podcast. To celebrate this historic moment, Dr. Doug Butler, Jacob Butler, Peter Butler and I reflect on lessons that have been learned and some of our favorite insights and stories that have been shared as we have talked with farriers from around the world.  This episode shares some lessons that you may want to go back and listen to again (or for the first time) that can help you be a better farrier. In addition, the founders and instructors at Butler Professional Farrier School share their insights on how farriers can learn the skills of anatomy. Thank you so much for listening to the Farrier Focus Podcast over the past 100 episodes! We really appreciate it. If you have feedback or would like to recommend a topic or guest, please email jacob@dougbutler.com. 

Peter Butler has had one hell of a life in football. The midfielder scored in all four professional divisions in England during a playing career spanning more than 500 games. He then forged a profession as a coach in Africa and south-east Asia. His CV includes Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa Thailand, Myanmar, Botswana, Australia and, of course, Indonesia. I spoke to him in the break in the GO-JEK Liga 1 season for Ramadan. He had led Persipura Jayapura into contention for the title. However, a few weeks after this interview, Butler would part ways with the club. As you would expect, the Yorkshireman has strong views on the sport in Africa and Asia. But he also talks with passion and perspective on the English game. Peter Butler has had a unique career in football, going to places and achieving things others have not. He is worth a listen.

#47! We're back with another great interview. Peter Butler, former Botswana National Team coach and current Persipura coach in Liga 1 of Indonesia, sat down with us to talk about living and buidling the national team in Botswana and coaching numerous teams throughout Asia, taking the time to learn the language, develop teams in different ways, and staying flexible with short term contracts. He gave us some wonderful stories about players, himself, and even some not so great times. Thanks for listening.Subscribe and share on iTunes and Stitcher.Who are you rooting for in the World Cup? Let us know and vote in our poll in our private facebook group. Click here to get access https://mailchi.mp/fb96abb9873b/world-cup-voteLike our facebook group here www.facebook.com/onthecounterpodcast

In this episode, we talk with Certified Journeyman Farrier, Peter Butler about his experiences in becoming a farrier, getting certified, competing, and training horses. Pete shares lessons about teaching students, how students learn differently, the value of understanding the origin of words in mastering anatomy, and experiences with horses over the years. He also shares his experiences of working with and observing horses in Mongolia when he was there fifteen years ago. You'll get a lot out of this interview with a farrier educator who is deeply interested in the process of learning and what it takes to master the skills of farriery.

How can taking on multiple roles make you a better leader? Peter Butler, former president of Rush University Medical Center and current professor and chair of the Department of Health Systems Management at Rush University, shares how his involvement in academics and public policy shaped him as a leader, teacher, and policy expert.

2017-05-02 Special EnglishThis is Special English. I'm Ryan Price in Beijing. Here is the news.An international medical journal's retraction of 107 research papers from China, many of them by clinical doctors, has reignited concerns over academic credibility in the country. Tumor Biology, a journal published by Springer Nature, announced a couple weeks ago that it had retracted the papers after an investigation showed the peer review process had been compromised. Peter Butler, editorial director for cell biology and biochemistry at Springer Nature, said the articles were submitted with reviewer suggestions, which had real researcher names but fabricated email addresses.Butler told Shanghai-based news website The Paper that the editors thought the articles were being sent to genuine reviewers in the discipline. Following investigation and communication with the real reviewers, they confirmed they did not conduct the peer review. Peer review is an evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to those who produce the work, which helps validate research. The online notice about the retraction lists all 107 articles and 524 authors, nearly all of whom are clinical cancer specialists from China. The hospitals named are all top public institutions. This is Special English.Chinese citizens' personal information and the country's important data collected by Internet service providers may need evaluation and permission before being shared with non-domestic entities.A draft guideline has been released for public opinion by the Cyberspace Administration of China. According to the guideline, Chinese citizens' personal information should be kept within the country and be subject to security assessment before being provided to anyone outside China. The document says that to sell someone else's personal information, one must get permission from this individual.For data related to national security, the economy or public interest, the seller should coordinate a security evaluation with the authorities. The evaluation will ensure online data is managed legally. You're listening to Special English. I'm Ryan Price in Beijing. China's air quality monitoring network is to be expanded to cover a wider area, especially at the grassroots level, to facilitate scientific and effective control of airborne pollution. By March, more than 5,000 monitoring stations had been built across China. They are managed by the environmental monitoring authorities at four levels, namely State, provincial, city and county levels.The China National Environmental Monitoring Center operates 1,500 State-level monitoring stations nationwide. The center ensures that the data collected are independent of local government oversight to prevent interference and guaranteeing accuracy and authenticity. The 5,000-plus monitoring stations test for six "criteria" of airborne pollutants, including PM2.5, PM10 and sulfur dioxide, across different regions and locations. This is Special English.China imposes some of the world's toughest driving restrictions for cars, and now the checks and controls are expanding to the bicycle-sharing industry.Police in Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province have clearly said they are considering restrictions on the use of shared bikes, especially during the holidays, to prevent road congestion and public disorder.Police said that around 520,000 bikes have been put on the streets in the city in the year since bike sharing began.A growing number of people are taking the colorful two-wheelers to work or using them for recreation, which has brought some challenges. For example, over the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday last month, paths at a local park became seriously clogged with bikes, while careless parking of the bikes often blocks traffic as well.The police are partnering with bike-sharing companies to monitor the number of bikes in designated areas. Under the plan, if the accumulation of bikes in an area hits a certain number, a warning system will be activated that prohibits bikes from entering. Cyclists will be notified at the same time via a mobile app.A limit on the number of bikes will also be enforced, along with temporary bans in certain public areas during peak seasons.You're listening to Special English. I'm Ryan Price in Beijing. Australian researchers have compiled an unparalleled database detailing the almost 6 trillion tonnes of global fishing since 1950.The database was created by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania. It was based on more than 800 million fishing records from 1950 to 2014.During the 65 years covered by the records, fishers from 193 countries caught almost 6 trillion tonnes of fish of 1,400 different species. Among them, 900 million tonnes have been taken illegally.Reginald Watson, who collated the data, said the database illustrated that the global fish population was finite.Watson said the database brings together every major international statistical collection of fisheries data since comprehensive records began, providing unique insights into the industry.He said more than 860 million fishing records have been compiled into a single harmonized view and mapped down to tiny spatial cells, so people can see where fishing has been happening and how it's changed over time.Watson said despite a plateau in recent years, the annual rate of fishing has grown from 27 million tonnes of fish taken in 1950 to 120 million tonnes in 2014.Since 1950, fisheries have moved further offshore and greatly intensified. People now have more vessels of a greater size and larger storage capacity. They are spending longer time at sea and fishing in deeper waters.This is Special English.A new study suggests that the system of grid cells, known as the brain's global positioning system, is more complicated than anyone had thought before.While the brain needs some basic navigational instruments to get around, just like a driver in a car, researchers have found that brain cells are similar to speedometers, compasses, GPS and even collision warning systems.However, researchers with Stanford University in the United States report that human brains map out the world in a more complex way. Some of the neurons in the internal navigation systems look a lot like speedometers or compasses. Many others operate flexibly, each one encoding a dynamic mix of navigational variables, like a compass that somehow transforms into a GPS when driving downtown.The project began in 2014, when scientists got a Bio-X seed grant to take a closer look at how the brain finds its way around. The same year, a Nobel Prize was awarded for the discovery of grid cells, which are specialized neurons that help animals keeping track of where they are in their environments.The findings of that time said that while some neurons fell within the ballpark of how a grid cell was supposed to behave, most provided only noisy, error-prone navigation, like a GPS on the fritz. That led the researchers to wonder whether the brain had a way to correct those errors. In 2015, they reported that the brain does have a way: boundary cells, so named because they fire when nearing walls and other landmarks.You're listening to Special English. I'm Ryan Price in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to crienglish.com. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. Now the news continues.Car models supporting autonomous driving and Internet-based services are bright spots at the 2017 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition.A total of 113 models of car made their global debut at the auto show, which has attracted more than 1,000 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions. The 1,400 complete vehicle exhibitions included 160 new energy vehicles and 56 concept cars.The theme of this year's show is "Committed to a Better Life".The Shanghai-based electric vehicle startup Nio made its much-awaited domestic debut at the show. The company brought a model of its concept driverless car EVE, whose interior space is designed as a living room.Li Bin, founder of Nio, said that when humans are freed from driving, the car would be transformed into a space for relaxation and entertainment.Domestic auto maker Roewe unveiled its new model i6 16T, featuring a smart operation system that has access to mobile payment tool Alipay.When the driver gets on the car, the system tells them to bring an umbrella if it is going to rain. It can select routes based on real-time road conditions and the driver's habits, and can even help order and pay for take-away coffee.Another model of the carmaker, the RX5, carries a similar system. Sales of the new model have exceeded 140,000 since it was released eight months ago.German manufacturer BMW also brought new models to the show. The new models feature intelligent driving.This is Special English.Beijing is taking steps to improve its vehicle parking management by encouraging the construction of parking facilities and imposing stricter penalties for illegal parking.The Beijing Municipal Commission of Transportation released a draft of its new parking regulations recently. The document is available for public comment until May 10.A shortage of parking lots has become a serious problem in Beijing, as the number of cars in the city continues to grow. Researchers say it requires integrated efforts in planning and management to improve the situation.According to the draft regulations, police will set up parking areas along secondary roads near communities that have a shortage of parking lots.For residential communities and government buildings that can sufficiently meet their own parking demand, the authority encourages them to open their parking facilities to the public and charge fees.For existing parking areas, the government should work on raising their efficiency by improving charging systems and making full use of parking spaces in residential communities and commercial areas, as well as office buildings.Beijing's planning and transportation departments should work together to make use of spare land by building more parking facilities, especially multi-level garages, and install smart parking systems.You're listening to Special English. I'm Ryan Price in Beijing. Cameras captured images of a panda in a nature reserve in southwest China's Sichuan Province three years after it has been released into the wild.The pictures and videos of the panda were taken at a nature reserve in the Yi Autonomous Prefecture in late February.Researchers identified the panda as one they released into the wild in 2013 and its name is Zhangxiang. The panda is living in a suitable environment where it can find enough bamboo. After further investigation, researchers revealed that the panda was in a normal physical condition.The findings also prove that the panda has moved from one group to another. This marks another success in releasing pandas into the wilderness in China.Zhangxiang is a female giant panda born in 2011. It was released in 2013 following two years of wilderness training. This is Special English.Almost 20 years after being stolen, a 1,300-year-old stone Buddhist pagoda has been returned to its home of Shanxi province in northern China with help from pilgrims across the Taiwan Straits.The almost 2-meter-high item is part of a 3-meter-high pagoda. Based on inscriptions, scientists say the pagoda was built in 720 AD. It was included in the province's first list of key protection cultural relics in 1965. However, the top part of the relic was stolen away in 1996, and the rest became missing two years later. Only the foundation and certain parts were left at the site. The facade of the pagoda were carved with Buddhist scriptures and decorated with colorful paintings. （全文见周日微信。）

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