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For more than a decade, London mum Anna has led a secret double life as a brothel keeper. But in 2024, a break-in at her brothel there sparks a potentially deadly chain of events.Pitted against both criminals and the police, can Anna untangle herself from this hidden world with both her secret and her safety intact? The first episodes of The Brothel are out in May.The series uses the voices of actors to protect the identities of those featured.

This week we are reviewing the biggest surprise of the year so far, a movie that left us completely blown away… ‘Officer Black Belt'! One of the most poignant, powerful, and triumphant tales of heroism in recent memory, this newly released Korean Netflix action picture is so much more than what it appears on the surface. Tackling an absolutely horrifying and unfortunately all too real subject matter, director Kim Ju-hwan manages to create a narrative of hope, compassion, and optimism in a world that is growing ever dark and full of despair. Filled with enjoyable and purely good-natured characters, going up against some of the evilest monsters in human form, this story is a reminder to us that there are courageous individuals left in the world, sacrificing everything to make it a better place for the rest of us. Kim Woo-Bin's superb portrayal of our protagonist Lee Jung-Do is nothing short of amazing, and one of the most likable martial arts characters of all time. Pitted against the utterly heinous Kang Ki-Jung (magnificently portrayed by Lee Hyun-geol), Jung-Do must overcome insurmountable odds to bring to justice an atrocious crime ring hell-bent on hurting the vulnerable and innocent of our society. Combining perhaps the most moving and compelling story to ever be told through the lens of the martial arts film genre, with top-of-the-line action scenes as well, ‘Officer Black Belt' has a little bit of something for everyone. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be on the edge of your seat in fear, but ultimately you will leave knowing that at the end of the day, there are still real heroes out there, and the power of the human spirit can always prevail if you believe in it enough! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!

AP correspondent Walter Ratliff has the AP Religion Minute, featuring the rights to tribal sacred land pitted against green energy, and an Israeli protest.

On this week's AP Religion Roundup, the rights to tribal sacred land are pitted against green energy resources, and Israel's ultra-Orthodox protest army conscription. AP Correspondent Walter Ratliff reports

Two doctors arrested in connection with the case allegedly schemed to scam the late Friends star into paying more for ketamine, according to newly released court documents. Julie Bowen is shedding light on the pressures she faced while working alongside Sofia Vergara on Modern Family. Blake Lively is catching heat once again, this time for a response that many found dismissive during a press junket for her latest film, It Ends With Us. Instinct magazine's Corey Andrew joins Rob with all the dish! Don't forget to vote in today's poll on Twitter at @naughtynicerob or in our Facebook group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To abruptly switch gears from our Very Special Episode earlier this week, we deliver reviews of the newest installments from two tech death giants. Ulcerate is back with their seventh full-length record which shows the band committing even more fully to the elements of post-rock, black metal, and textured drone which have helped define their sound- but have they strayed too far from the path? Pitted against them is the mutated monstrosity Malignancy's fourth full-length, which seeks to bring their sound a bit closer to the center of death metal while leaving their whiplashing, wild style of technicality intact- but can they maintain their vicious edge? YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:56 - Ulcerate - Cutting the Throat of God (Debemur Morti Productions) 0:54:35 - Interlude - The Brass - “Treading Water,” fr. the Rugged Cross EP (Independent, 2015) 0:58:44 - Malignancy - …Discontinued (Willowtip Records) 1:40:43 - Outro - Copremesis - “A Poem” fr. Muay Thai Ladyboys (Paragon Records, 2008) Terminus links: Terminus on Youtube Terminus on Patreon Terminus on Instagram Terminus on Facebook thetrueterminus@gmail.com

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In this episode, Mikhail Alfon reconnects with Tyler Allgaier, the President and CEO of Pitted Companies. Tyler shares the journey of growing Pitted from a college project to a suite of companies including Pitted Labs, Pitted Logistics, and Pitted Ventures. The discussion delves into the challenges of business leadership, the impact of rapid growth on mental health, and strategies for managing personal well-being while scaling a company. Key Topics Discussed: Introduction and Pitted Companies Overview Tyler's journey from college to leading Pitted Companies Expansion from Pitted Labs to Pitted Logistics and Pitted Ventures Growth and Leadership Evolution Transition from hands-on work to managing leaders Challenges of shifting to a leadership role and managing a larger team Building and Maintaining Company Culture Importance of in-office work for camaraderie and culture Focus on creating a supportive and engaging work environment Handling Rapid Growth and Employee Well-being Managing the expansion from less than 10 to 45 employees in three years Strategies for ensuring employee satisfaction and retention Mental Health and Personal Challenges Tyler's personal experiences with mental health as a founder The importance of empathy and support within the company Balancing personal life and professional responsibilities Decision-Making and Delegation Delegating technical tasks and focusing on strategic decisions Importance of making quick, independent decisions as a bootstrapped company Future Plans for Pitted Companies Vision for continued growth and maintaining a people-focused culture Tyler's goals for Pitted and the ongoing commitment to employee well-being Notable Quotes: "Leadership is about guiding your team through growth while ensuring everyone feels valued and supported." "Mental health should be a priority, not an afterthought, especially in a fast-growing company." "Stress doesn't come from hard work. Stress comes from avoiding what we know we need to face." - Jeff Bezos Connect with Tyler: Tyler@pittedlabs.com / https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerallgaier Connect with Mikhail: instagram.com/miqk

Born & raised in Edinburgh, with a stint in the Army cadets fuelling his ambition to join the military, Finlay joined the Army after completing the RMA Sandhurst programme. Originally commissioned into 4 SCOTS, and then sent on the Platoon Commanders Battle Course in Brecon, Finlay deployed onto Op Herrick 14, followed by Op HERRICK 19 & Op SHADER 6 in Iraq. Continuing his passion for fitness as he gained rank, Finlay applied for the 2024 season of The Gladiators. Pitted against elite athletes and former international rugby players, Finlay returned from a broken rib to be crowned the Male Champion. Follow This Podcast To Be Notified Of New Episodes, Visit Our Social Media Platforms & YouTube Channel For More Bonus Content, And Listen Live To Our Radio Station: Listen Live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.forceradio.live/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@forceradiohq

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"I do not know her" - Never has there been more meaning behind five little words. Pitted against each other in the early days of their careers, Mariah and JLo's decades long feud runs deep. And in the wake of JLo's dystopian dream musical movie trailer, Clara takes you down her rabbit hole of research and tells the tale of this diva standoff for the ages. Watch the trailer for JLo's new ode to the industrial age/apocalyptic film here. Mariah's book is a MUST listen."I DO NOT KNOW HER"Sophie is designing our new House of Gossip collection in NYC and will be back next week! Follow these gossip gals on insta: @soph_lyons & @clazzykabana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Man Yau lives and works in Helsinki. Through the use of various materials –from porcelain, glass, wood or casted metals, to ribbon – her sculptures bring up questions around the issue of exoticization.Watch the video of the episode on youtube @thevisitpodcastMan's current exhibition: https://www.hamhelsinki.fi/en/exhibitions/man-yau-passage/Pitted dates: https://pitteddates.site/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United Auto Workers (UAW) have continued to ramp up their strike against the Big Three automakers (Ford, GM, and Stellantis) over the past month, with 8,700 workers at Ford's immensely profitable Kentucky Truck Plant joining the 25,000 workers already on strike at assembly plants and parts distribution centers across the country earlier this month. Meanwhile, SAG-AFTRA strikers continue to hold the line after the Writers Guild of America concluded their strike, even as negotiations with the Hollywood studios have stalled. In TRNN"s latest Worker Solidarity Livestream, we take you to the frontlines of struggle and hear directly from striking workers themselves. TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with Marcie Pedraza, an electrician at Ford Chicago Assembly Plant and member of UAW Local 551, and Diany Rodriguez, a rank-and-file SAG-AFTRA member.This recording was originally livestreamed on YouTube on October 18, 2023. Studio Production: Adam Coley, Cameron GranadinoHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

More big sharks, a giant octopus, and little prehistoric land bastards... Directed by Ben Wheatley, Meg 2: The Trench is the science fiction action film based on the 1999 novel The Trench by Steve Alten. It serves as the sequel to The Meg (2018) and sees the return of Jason Statham in the lead role. Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) and Jiuming Zhang (Wu Jing) lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time.

The Dutch–Indonesian War was one of the first postwar struggles that followed the Japanese surrender in September 1945, which left a power vacuum in the colonial Dutch East Indies (Indonesia). The infant nation didn't have a normal standing army but was a fragile coalition of various forces involved in the struggle: the Indonesian nationalists who immediately proclaimed an independent republic, remaining Japanese troops, and revolutionary student groups. Pitted against them were the Dutch forces, which arrived in 1946, and tried to restore its colony.Today's guest is Marc Lohnstein, author of “The Dutch-Indonesian War 1945-49.” We discusss how the nationalists were defeated by Dutch and Dutch-led local forces in urban areas, but how their guerrillas evaded Dutch troops in the jungle hills and swamps.While mostly forgotten, this war is one of many such conflicts in the turbulent years of decolonization.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3101278/advertisement

In a brand new episode, T is here with movie news on the director announcement for Scream 7! And in movie reviews, T takes a look at the sequel to one of his favorite films of the last decade, Meg 2: The Trench Meg 2: The Trench Jonas Taylor leads a research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal, prehistoric sharks and relentless environmental plunderers, they must outrun, outsmart and outswim their merciless predators. Horror News - 1:50 Meg 2: The Trench - 5:45

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Pitted against the worst the Order of the Bloated Woman has to offer, the Investigators must dig deep to succeed even as their hopes crash down around them. 

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In Episode #123, co-hosts Bita and Beata chat about all things dates! Persian dates that you eat, dates in recipes both traditional and modern, and dates that you go on. They also share experience and stories around Persian matchmaking and getting set up on dates Iranian style.   Persian dates are dates in dried form which taste sweet and buttery/caramel-y.   Hot dates Heat in microwave with almond butter for a healthy snack Wrap in bacon or prosciutto as an appetizer   Recipes with dates Pitted and filled with nuts  Blended with nuts and other dried fruit and rolled into energy balls Used in Persian Lentil and Date Rice | Adas Polo and Reshteh Polo Khormah Maloos - cooked with eggs and served for breakfast   Occasions for eating dates in Persian culture With tea Blended with nuts and other dried fruit and rolled into energy balls Memorials Breaking fast - start with hot water and dates   Match-making in old Persian culture and personal stories around growing up in Iranian-American families.  Introductions for potential marriage.   Ask the Beats! Question from email: Are there any vegetarian recipes that include pomegranate?   We cover some strategies to leave meat out of Khoresh Fesenjoon | Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Stew.  In addition pomegranates make great garnishes to many dishes including salads, cooked vegetables, and mixed rice dishes (shirin polo).  Modern ways to add pomegranate to dishes include sprinkling the arils in a morning oatmeal and enjoying mixed into plain yogurt.     Recipe and resource links from this episode:   Bita's recipe for Date and Nut Balls Bita's recipe for Lentil and Date Rice | Adas Polo Bita's recipe for Fruited Pomegranate and Kale Salad Youtube video for How to Deseed a Whole Pomegranate Underwater Beata's recipe for Walnut and Pomegranate Stew – Khoreshteh Fessenjoon Beata's recipe for Khormah Maloos - Persian Dates and Eggs   Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

India Policy Watch #1: Fertility 2.0Insights on current policy issues in India— RSJFirst, the good news. “India may have already surpassed China as the world's most-populous nation in a milestone that adds urgency for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create more jobs and ensure the country sustains its world-beating growth.The South Asian nation's population stood at 1.417 billion as of end 2022, according to estimates from the World Population Review, an independent organization focused on census and demographics.That's a little over 5 million more than the 1.412 billion reported by China Tuesday when authorities there announced the first decline since the 1960s.” (from Business Standard, 18 Jan)We have argued for long on these pages that people are resources. They aren't a problem. We have a governance problem if our default view of people is that they are a burden. We have a chapter in our book (HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR COPY YET?) explaining why ‘aabadi isn't barbaadi”. There's an extract from that chapter in the next section of this edition. Here's another news item that caught my attention this week:“State-run Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) and National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL) plan to build five new factories to manufacture super-efficient nano-urea under a licence from IFFCO Ltd, a development that promises to ease India's mounting fertilizer subsidy burden.The two companies have signed arrangements with IFFCO, a producer in the cooperative sector which holds the patent for nano-urea, a person aware of the matter said on condition of anonymity. They will pay royalties to IFFCO for producing nano-urea, a nanotechnology-based product 100 times more efficient than conventional urea, which will shrink the quantity of fertilizer usage and thereby lower the subsidy burden. It also boosts nutrient availability, enhances productivity, helps soil health and reduces the carbon footprint in fertilizer production.”(from Mint, 19 Jan)It is useful to appreciate why policymakers and well-meaning thinkers over the ages have worried about population increase. One mental model we have is about the finiteness of resources available on earth to support human life (or life in general). There's a biological load that the planet can support, and after this limit has been reached, we will face scarcity. Malthus, who was among the first to articulate this, put it simply - the growth of human population is exponential, while food and other resources needed to support life grow linearly. And unless wars, famines or other events correct this, we will hurtle towards a ‘Malthusian catastrophe'. He wrote about in the late 18th century with a warning that unless preventive checks on population are done at a policy level, the catastrophe might be upon us by the mid-19th century. Of course, we know it didn't turn out that way. What happened then? It is difficult to prove this conclusively, but it is likely that spontaneous order worked. As demand increased, producers searched for additional resources like new arable land (maybe more colonialism), worked harder (two crop cycles instead of one) or became more productive through technology (early mechanisation of agriculture using tools of the industrial revolution). Yet, there was a lurking feeling through the late 19th and early 20th century that we might reach the limit of sustenance. Till Haber and Bosch did their thing.Plants need nutrients, specifically N (Nitrogen), P (Phosphorus) and K (Potassium). NPK plus water and the sunlight is the only way to convert solar energy into food. Plants get these nutrients from the soil. When they die, they give them back to the soil. This is how life sustains itself. But this wasn't enough to sustain a civilisation. We needed more plants, and soon we realised we had natural limits of these nutrients. Among them, Nitrogen was the most elusive. It is the most abundant element in the atmosphere, but it is available in an inert form. And it was almost impossible to isolate it. There were workarounds to this. Certain plants (like legumes) could ‘fix' Nitrogen from the atmosphere. That is, their rhizomes could support bacteria that could convert the inert Nitrogen into ammonia that could then enrich the soil. Or, we found large guano deposits in Chile and Peru, which were rich in Nitrates, and we exported them worldwide. But these weren't enough to sustain the ever-growing demand for food. Synthesising ammonia became one of the great scientific problems of the time. In 1909, a German scientist, Fritz Haber, achieved this breakthrough in his lab. Soon, he and a BASF engineer, Bosch, translated this lab experiment into a commercial process. Ammonia could now be mass-produced. It was not the most efficient process because it required a lot of fuel. But, it revolutionised agriculture production around the world. It was possibly the single most important innovation of the 20th century that had no shortage of great ideas. Agriculture productivity grew between 3-5 times across most countries in that century, and it is safe to say urea and synthetic fertilisers were the single biggest reason for it. Haber-Bosch process is a wonderful example of human ingenuity where a technological breakthrough unlocked a new productivity frontier when we had thought we had reached its limit. But this came with costs. There's no elegant way for plants to absorb Nitrogen from urea. It has to be spread on soil and then sprayed on leaves. About 30-40 per cent of it gets used at best. The rest is wasted. It leaches into groundwater and rivers and kills aquatic ecosystems. They eventually end up in our food and into us. The production of urea requires a huge amount of fossil fuel. Nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas, is a byproduct of the Haber process. The environmental impact of synthetic fertilisers has begun to undermine their benefits. It is still a force of good but with an asterisk next to it. In India, we have an additional burden of fertilisers. Fertilisers are expensive to manufacture. The input costs keep going up. A 45 kg bag of granulated urea costs about Rs. 4000 to manufacture. This is unaffordable for most Indian farmers, or so the government believes. So, it subsidises fertilisers. The farmer gets the same bag for Rs. 266. The government (and therefore the taxpayer) pays Rs. 3750 per bag for this subsidy to the fertilizer manufacturers. Put together, the annual fertiliser in India totals Rs. 2.5 lakh crores (trillion). It is not a small number. It is about half of our total healthcare spend. We, here, take a dim view of subsidies. Subsidies distort markets and create deadweight losses. The producers (often government entities in India) don't have the incentive to be competitive. Private players don't have an incentive to come in. They are delivered inefficiently and do not often reach the intended recipients. Then there are interest groups formed to perpetuate the subsidies because they benefit from them, and this leads to rent-seeking behaviour from the state. And, finally, all of this is funded by the State whose track record of using taxpayers' money in the most effective manner is dismal. There's no economic rationale to justify subsidy. Yet, once you have gotten this gravy train going, it is impossible to bring it to a halt. You can argue that India shouldn't have so many marginal farmers in the first place who find urea prices impossible to afford. That getting these farmers out of agriculture is the only viable future for them. But there's a human cost to pay in the short term to go down this path. There's electoral cost too. So, we will continue down the path of ever-increasing fertiliser subsidies and dig ourselves into a deeper hole. And, we will have the union minister for fertilisers proudly claiming that we will have a 40 per cent increase in subsidies during this year.That brings me back to the news item about nano urea. India is setting four new plants, apart from the one already in production, that will manufacture nano-urea under a licence from IFFCO Ltd. Nano urea seems like some miracle drug. On paper, if one were to believe the hype, it is 100 times more efficient than conventional urea, will boost crop productivity by 20 per cent, improve soil health and reduce carbon footprint. The patent is held by IFFCO based on the work done by a young Indian scientist, Ramesh Raliya, who returned from the US to set up Nano Biotechnology Research Centre with IFFCO. There have been some field pilots done, and based on that, the fertilisers ministry has decided to double down on production. I hope they have been scientifically rigorous on the tests and aren't buying their own hype. Let me take just take the claim that nano urea is super efficient by, say about 80 per cent (not some 99 per cent that the literature shows). What does it mean in terms of urea consumption? Liquid nano urea will replace the urea that's spread on leaves and plants directly. It won't possibly substitute the urea spread on the soil. I could be wrong here, but that's my understanding reading through the patent that's filed. If this were true and 50 per cent of urea is what's sprayed directly on plants (which is where efficiency will be seen), we would see a net reduction of about 40 per cent of urea consumption. Let's keep it at this broad level. The total subsidy budget for next year is likely to be about Rs. 2.5 lakh crores. Urea accounts for about two-thirds of the total subsidy, which comes to about Rs 1.7 lakh crores. And we might eventually end up saving about 40 per cent of it. That's a cool Rs 70,000 Crores. I mean, why build 5 factories? Build 50 and start exporting this. Besides the subsidy savings and the impact on the current account because of lower imports, there is all the positive impact on the environment and carbon footprint. It seems too good to be true. But that's what the Haber-Bosch process looked like when it was used commercially. “Bread from air” was how people saw it. Like they say, any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Well, I'm rooting for nano urea to live up to its hype. It will again show that the answer to our problems is not to go back on scientific progress and development. It is to find a forward-looking solution for the problems that's brought upon us by the progress of the past. Science will ultimately solve the problems created by science. Jan Nisar Akhtar (father of Javed Akhtar) wrote this line in a song from Chhoo Mantar (1956):“Tumhi ne dard diya hai, tumhi dawaa dena” (God, it is you who has given me this pain, and it is you who must provide succour too).Akhtar was talking about God. He might as well be talking about science.An Excerpt from Missing in Action: Why Should You Care About Public Policy— A chapter from our upcoming book that releases tomorrowChapter 25: Aabadi Isn't BarbaadiThere was a time not so long ago when a population clock (counter) would play for a few ominous seconds on Doordarshan (DD). During the ‘80s, the State-run DD was the only channel in the country and right in the middle of a film or an episode of B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat we would see the counter ticking away furiously, eighty-one crore Indians and counting. Thus sobered about the grim reality of our population, we would go back to the fifth day of the great war wondering about Abhimanyu. Over the years, governments of all hues have viewed our population as a problem. This is a view that most citizens also hold because this has been drummed into their heads. Population explosion or ‘janasankhya visphot' is a hook on which Indians hang a lot of their problems. People are seen as hungry stomachs to feed rather than enterprising brains that can contribute to prosperity. From an economic perspective, population is a neutral variable. It can be good or bad depending on the context. We will examine it in the Indian context in this chapter.The supposed ills of a large population have an outsized influence on our policymaking. The near-death experience in the mid-60s when we were in danger of being a global basket case casts its long shadow on our thinking. The idea that the human population would outpace farm productivity leading to hunger, pestilence and deaths has been debunked over the years. The role of human capital, institutions and ideas on productivity have been established by economists like Solow and Romer. Yet we persist with the Malthusian notion. As Julian Simon argued in his 1981 book The Ultimate Resource, we are an intelligent race who innovate in the face of scarcity. Human ingenuity is the ultimate resource that can make other resources plentiful. More humans lead to more ideas, bigger markets, larger infrastructure spending and, paradoxically, higher prices for scarce resources, which leads to conservation or search for replacement products. There is empirical evidence to support this has been good for the world over the last century.Pitted against Simon was Paul Ehrlich whose 1968 book The Population Bomb was a stronger and more logical update of the Malthusian argument for a different era. Ehrlich believed human exploitation of resources would make them scarcer and costlier until we ran out of them. Famously, in 1980, Ehrlich and Simon placed a bet on the future prices of five metals ten years later. Here's Ronald Bailey in his book The End of Doom (Thomas Dunne, 2015) about the bet:In October 1980, Ehrlich and Simon drew up a futures contract obligating Simon to sell Ehrlich the same quantities that could be purchased for $1,000 of five metals (copper, chromium, nickel, tin, and tungsten) ten years later at inflation‐​adjusted 1980 prices. If the combined prices rose above $1,000, Simon would pay the difference. If they fell below $1,000, Ehrlich would pay Simon the difference. Ehrlich mailed Simon a check for $576.07 in October 1990. There was no note in the letter. The price of the basket of metals chosen by Ehrlich and his cohorts had fallen by more than 50 percent. The cornucopian Simon won.Population isn't a problem. The ability to tap human capital to produce ‘catch-up' growth and ‘cutting-edge' growth is the issue in India. We have failed to create institutions or policy frameworks that enable the ultimate resource. As Nitin Pai, director of the Takshashila Institution, a think tank, puts it eloquently: under-governance, and not overpopulation, is India's problem.To say that our public institutions have the capacity to handle only so large a population is not an argument to reduce the population. It is an argument to enlarge the capacity of our public institutions. Like Procustes, we cannot chop off the legs of sleepers who were too tall to sleep on his bed. We need longer beds. Enlarging capacity is about better ideas, better technology, better people and more people engaged in governance. It is wholly wrong to attribute our failure to scale up governance to keep pace with population growth to ‘overpopulation'. (Source)Nevertheless, we continue to blame our population. Several prime ministers in the past have failed to appreciate this and PM Modi, in his address to the nation on 15 August 2019, followed the same line. This sentiment is shared by large sections of our society too. It's not difficult to find Malthusians opposing migration on the grounds that there are just way too many people in their city.We will get older before getting richer. That is the plain truth. At a mere $2000 per capita income, we are sliding below-replacement fertility rate in most of the states. This is a bigger problem than our imagined overpopulation. In 2040, we will be an old, low-income country lacking a social security net. At this time, the only moral imperative is income growth. Everything else pales in comparison. But we continue with false trade-offs between growth and other higher-order virtues—equity, environment and national pride. This is not to argue that these aren't important. But we should consider our priorities as a $2000 per capita income economy. Not what we imagine ourselves to be.….Not(PolicyWTF): Pausing Before PreachingThis section looks at surprisingly sane policies- Pranay KotasthaneOur judiciary sometimes behaves like a panchayat. Some court orders preach so much that they resemble WhatsApp rants by your neighbourhood uncle. Then there's also a tendency to succumb to the performative pressure in today's times, where every decision needs to take a moralising tone rather than confront tough trade-offs. However, the judiciary surpassed itself on at least two occasions in the last two weeks, and it deserves all the appreciation for it.The first instance was its Jan 10 order on a petition demanding an urgent Supreme Court hearing on the Joshimath land subsidence issue. Taking a pragmatic stance on the issue, the Chief Justice of India deferred the hearing by a week on the grounds that:"Everything which is important in the country need not come to us. There are democratically elected institutions to see this. They can deal with what falls under their control. We'll keep it on 16th” (LiveLaw)In normal circumstances, the Court would have gone on a “development vs environment” tirade, which would have helped none. For acknowledging that it cannot—and doesn't need to—solve everything wrong, the Supreme Court deserves praise. On Jan 16th, the Supreme Court stuck to its guns, explaining that it could not intervene since the Uttarakhand High Court was already considering the issue. "You don't want to use this issue for social media sound bytes. From the order of the High Court, it seems that the issues raised are in an IA before the High Court. Over and above if you have any other issues, we can give you liberty to approach the High Court with them. (LiveLaw).It's rare when institutions resist the temptation to expand their scope, and for this reason, the Supreme Court's order stood out.The second reason was, of course, the Supreme Court Collegium's decision to respond publicly to the union government's objections regarding certain appointments. The objections by the union government were comical and sad at the same time. In one instance, the government opposed the appointment because of the person's sexual orientation and because he had a Swiss partner. Laughably, the sole premise of the union government's opposition to the current method of appointments is that it lacks “transparency, objectivity, and social diversity”. In another instance, the union government didn't like that a candidate shared an article criticising the PM. The government isn't even pretending that the judiciary needs to align with the government's views. In the third instance, the union government didn't like the fact that the candidate was “highly opinionated and selectively critical on social media.” Note the importance given to the candidates' social media profiles. We'll see more chapters of this stand-off between the judiciary and the executive soon. But for now, the judiciary's forthright stance against the government's ludicrous objections deserves praise. India Policy Watch #2: Another Impossible Trinity Insights on current policy issues in India— Pranay KotasthaneThe “impossible trinity” or the “policy trilemma” is a useful thinking aid. The framework is represented a choice among three favourable options, only two of which are possible at the same time. There's nothing scientific about it, but it can help shed light on the trade-offs involved.For instance, living in many Indian cities can be represented as a trilemma between these three parameters: * A decent standard of living: means that a median resident can afford a dignified dwelling, can commute without fearing death or disability, and can breathe non-hazardous air most of the time.* Economic dynamism: means that the place offers a wide range of economic opportunities at all income levels. &* Individual liberty: means that a place allows an individual to be herself, where community beliefs do not suppress individual initiative, preferences, and expressions. Some intentionally broad generalisations follow from this characterisation. Most of our smaller towns offer a reasonable standard of living but no economic dynamism and little individual liberty. Places like Goa and perhaps cities in Kerala offer a decent standard of living and individual liberty but far fewer economic opportunities. Cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru offer economic dynamism and higher individual liberty but come at the expense of losing a decent standard of living. Finally, there are cities in Gujarat which might offer you economic dynamism and a reasonable standard of living, but then you might have to eat meat sheepishly and consume alcohol surreptitiously. Does this trilemma make sense to you? And are there places that have resolved this impossible trinity? HomeWorkReading and listening recommendations on public policy matters* [Paper] This USIP paper explains the methods used in judicial appointments as a trade-off between independence and accountability rather well. * [Book] Another edition compiling lessons from policy successes, this time from the Nordic countries.* [Paper] Smriti Parsheera's paper on the governance of Digital Public Infrastructure in India is essential reading for anyone interested in technology policy. A critique by Rahul Matthan is here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicpolicy.substack.com

 This week we have a guest that used his negotiation skills to get on the show! Anthony Nevarro of Granger, Indiana. He tries 3 Beers with us today from, Connecticut Valley Brewing, Wild Barrel Brewing and Brix City Brewing.This week's segments are:Pop Culture: We talk Sandman, Neanderthals getting it on, She-Hulk on Disney Plus and so much more.Dive Bar Reviews with Honer brings us Home!! Back to Indiana where you can barely move around and hear the horrible jokes from the one man stage.In Bruce Trivia we return to an oldie but a goody, Name that Movie Trailer 2015 edition.Beers Tasted:Blackberry Jam (4.16) Wild Barrel BrewingGet Pitted (4.11) by Brix City BrewingSpiked Smoothie Blackberry Lemonade (4.13) by Connecticut Valley Brewing CompanyGuest Social Media:Instagram:@mr.nav_97 Our Social Media:Discord:Drunk With Buds PodcastFacebook:Drunk with Buds Podcast | FacebookInstagram:Drunk With Buds Podcast (@drunkwithbudspodcast) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter:Drunk With Buds Podcast (@DrunkWithBuds) / TwitterLinktree:Drunk With Buds Podcast - Listen on Spotify - LinktreeThe Enthusiasm ProjectDeep dives exploring the world of what it means to be an independent creator.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

In this episode, we talk through a special edition of Eating Well Magazine.  We use this  recent publication to discuss common mainstream dietary advice and how it both opposes and confirms traditional dietary wisdom. If you've ever wondered how to decipher common dietary assumptions surrounding saturated fat, cholesterol, nutrient density, and the food industry at large, this episode is for you. View the cover hereShop Homegrown ResourcesFind us on Instagram: @Homegrown_education and @Joeyhaselmayer

You are about to travel to the Summertime kid dimension to join the audience of The Sheila Show! The Sheila Show is a summer variety and nonsense sketch comedy show for kids, with skits, musical comedy, and vaudeville-style performances by the eponymous Sheila Carmichael III, along with members of her comedy troupe and various guest stars! Join us each week this summer for new nonsensical episodes! written and voiced by Mark Peña and Pamela Rogers The Sheila Show, Wait a Minute, Rip Ziskin music written and produced by Mark Peña and Pamela Rogers Surf Sensation music by FreeMidi.org, voice Mark Peña SFX by Zapsplat © Buttons & Figs

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Steve Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of twenty-one novels. His books have been translated into 41 languages with over 25,000,000 copies in 52 countries. They consistently appear in the top echelon of The New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller lists. Somewhere in the world, every thirty seconds, one of his novels is sold. ABOUT THE BOOK - THE OMEGA FACTOR Enter UNESCO investigator, Nicholas Lee, who works for the United Nations' Cultural Liaison and Investigative Office (CLIO). Nick's job is to protect the world's cultural artifacts—anything and everything from countless lesser-known objects to national treasures.  When Nick travels to Belgium for a visit with a woman from his past, he unwittingly stumbles on the trail of a legendary panel from the van Eyck brothers' Ghent Altarpiece, stolen in 1934 under cover of night and never seen since. Soon Nick is plunged into a bitter conflict, one that has been simmering for nearly two thousand years. On one side is the Maidens of Saint-Michael, les Vautours—the Vultures—a secret order of nuns and the guardians of a great truth. Pitted against them is the Vatican, which has wanted for centuries to both find and possess what the nuns guard. Because of Nick the maidens have finally been exposed, their secret placed in dire jeopardy—a vulnerability that the Vatican swiftly moves to exploit utilizing an ambitious cardinal and a corrupt archbishop, both with agendas of their own.  

Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Mark Meehan to look back at Chelsea's 2000-2001 season. In part two we pick up the story in the New Year with a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at home on New Years' Day. Behind the scenes there was still unrest with Captain Dennis Wise and 'keeper Ed de Goey dropped. Wise, unhappy about being frequently played out of position put in a transfer request while de Goey was consigned to the bench and replaced by Carlo Cudicini for the rest of the season. New signing Jesper Gronkjaer made a big impression with goals and assists against Gillingham in the FA Cup and Newcastle and running Gary Neville ragged in the 1:1 draw against Man Utd at home. Of Ranieri's first signing, Slovisa Jokanovic, the less said the better, Pitted against bogey side Arsenal at Highbury in the FA Cup 5th round, two Wiltord goals in 11 minutes meant that Chelsea would not be at a cup semi-final or better for the first time since 1993. Chelsea's home form was good, but their away form terrible, evidenced by their first away win for a year coming against West Ham in March. Ultimately it was to damage their chances of a top 3 finish, although defeat to Sunderland and Charlton at home and an away defeat to Leeds Utd, their rivals for a top 3 finish, put the final nail in the coffin. Victories over Everton and Man City and a creditable draw away to Liverpool was enough to secure 6th place and qualification for next season's UEFA Cup, however, the season remained a massive disappointment with the sacking of well-loved Vialli whose name was chanted throughout the season and especially at bizarre decisions from Ranieri. To this should be added the early exit from the cup competitions; the injuries to Di Matteo and Stanic and the general feeling that many of the players wanted away. In fact, the greatest disappointment was the realisation that the team of the 90's was breaking up with the departures of Vialli, Petrescu, Di Matteo and Flo gone and Poyet, Leboeuf and Wise soon to depart, along with Zola apparently wanting to return to Italy. Chelsea was a team in transition and that meant the dream of winning the league title was perhaps further away than ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We have a hot new Catching A Wave this hour with rockers from His Lordship, Jack White, Mario Monterosso, Dick Dale, Greg Townson, Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited, Los Straitjackets, The Zipheads, The Babalooneys, The Violet Mindfield, Halibears, Pitted, Underwater Bosses, The Surfbeat Club and more.  Beth Riley has another awesome deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break.  We board the Catching A Wave Time Machine for the week ending March 21st, 1964 and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys   Dick Dale- "Peter Gunn" Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited- "Land Of Swingin' Atoms" The Surfbeat Club- "Triple Type" Jack White- "Fear Of The Dawn" Underwater Bosses- "Sea Wolf" Pitted- "The Best Barrels Ever" Greg Townson- "Step Aside" The Babalooneys- "Moment Of Truth"   Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "That Same Song" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE   Halibears- "Twisting Sister" Mario Monterosso- "40 Miles Of Bad Road" His Lordship- "Run Chicken Run"   Catching A Wave Time Machine week ending March 21st, 1964: #29 Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon- "Abigail Beecher" #5 The Beach Boys- "Fun, Fun, Fun" #1 The Beatles- "She Loves You"   Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: Billy Ward & His Dominoes- "Jennie Lee"   The Violet Mindfield- "By The Sunrise" The Zipheads- "Accendino" Los Straitjackets- "Squid"   Outro music bed: Eddie Angel- "Deuces Wild"

The Ghent Altarpiece is the most violated work of art in the world. Thirteen times it has been vandalised, dismantled or stolen. Why? What secrets does it hold? Enter UNESCO investigator Nicholas Lee, who works for the United Nations' Cultural Liaison and Investigative Office (CLIO). Nick's job is to protect the world's cultural artefacts—anything and everything from countless lesser-known objects to national treasures. When Nick travels to Belgium for a visit with a woman from his past, he unwittingly stumbles on the trail of a legendary panel from the Ghent Altarpiece, stolen in 1934 under cover of night and never seen since. Soon Nick is plunged into a bitter conflict, one that has been simmering for nearly 2,000 years. On one side is the Maidens of Saint-Michael, les Vautours, Vultures, a secret order of nuns and the guardians of a great truth. Pitted against them is the Vatican, which has wanted for centuries to both find and possess what the nuns guard. Because of Nick, the maidens have finally been exposed, their secret placed in dire jeopardy—a vulnerability that the Vatican swiftly moves to exploit utilising an ambitious cardinal and a corrupt archbishop, both with agendas of their own. From the tranquil canals of Ghent, to the towering bastions of Carcassonne and finally into an ancient abbey high in the French Pyrenees, Nick Lee must confront a modern-day religious crusade intent on eliminating a shocking truth from humanity's past. Success or failure—life and death—all turn on the Omega Factor.

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Julia Fox and Kim K Conversations piss me off and it really feeds into how men treat women like dolls. Which is literally what Kanye West does Every take online discussing the two women names could be replaces with two different barbie dolls instead and still make sense its gross and demeaning The outfit comparisons, the podcast clips, the references to Kanye lyrics its so stupid and feeds into how there can only be one woman in a space One female rapper, one pop-star women are always pitted against each other its ridiculous so many unnecessary feuds created because of our misogynistic society Its annoying I could not give a single fuck about what either of them wear ever and its a headline when our world is currently falling apart The worst part about this is as much as Julia is feeling the fire I really dont think she cares to duel Kim K The kardashians are an example about how controversy and drama always wins and when we retract from following their drama and using it as entertainment do they stand on their own when they are private? Our society rewards the talentless and often hides the talented Uplift women we can all succeed! There is room for everyone at the top if we make it! And my feelings on this aren't only reserved to the media Kim and Kanyes relationships combine so many things and effect so many people and how they identify if that makes sense Kanyes clip on how he got the sex tape from Ray J and talking about how she cried and how she was used by so many people was so sick and disgusting because this relationship although it is beautiful I guess it talks about how awful people treated Kim Kardashian as a sex worker and how it takes a powerful man to change a woman's status it so fucked up how women are shamed to be sex workers and men aren't even talked about in that space the words that Kanye said in that interview he would've never shared if they were still together and then him talking about Pete and SNL was so possessive and it relates back to the doll narrative and how women aren't seen as people who can think about themselves I saw this take online about how Kim Kardashian knows to never let a man hold her back she saw it with her mom she saw it in her previous marriages I think its so important to put yourself first in terms of your happiness and everything will fall into place after --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/al4s/message

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Their adventure's concluding, destinies unveiled,in Switzerland, it's time that our heroes have bailed,headed up north with a quick-paced flight,but soon they find themselves a terrible fight.Pitted against the world's richest man,the two hope to save the holiday if they can!So sit back, relax!  It's a Hell of a fight.Besides, it's not like there's much happening tonight!The story ends here, folks!  We're done all the edits!And if you'd be so kind, please stay through the credits! PJ plays Railgun aka Pitoro TomHarm plays Santana Lozado-PinedaContent Warnings: Adult Language, ViolenceMegaverse® is © Copyright and Registered Trademark owned by Palladium Books.  Heroes Unlimited™, Triax™, and Triax Industries™ are trademarks of Palladium Books, Inc. and Kevin Siembieda.  Used with permission.  If you want to know more about Heroes Unlimited™ RPG or Palladium's host of other amazing role-playing games,  you can find them all at www.palladiumbooks.com or wherever fine RPG products are sold.Our theme song, Silent Night (Unholy Night) was composed by the incredibly talented Alexander Nakarada and is used under an extended license that includes synch licensing.  You can find the tune and all of his amazing compositions at www.serpentsoundstudios.com.Any similarity to persons or events, living, dead, undead, or otherwise, is completely coincidental unless explicitly stated otherwise.If you'd like to get in touch with us, you can always email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter @realplaypod. From PJ, Harm, Ames, Obie, Ru, and GM John, we hope that no matter the reason, your holidays are cheerful and bright! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/realplaygamespod)

In the politics of migration, refugees are either demonised as intruders or celebrated for their success. But how does this distinction of ‘good' and ‘bad' refugees shape public policies and perceptions? And what is the effect on those who are defined by it?In the media narratives of the west, refugees are most commonly painted as economic interlopers, with calls for ever-harsher immigration policies to keep them out. Yet, more rarely, we also see the glorifying of refugees deemed to have made good. In this dichotomy, ‘good' refugees are those that have beaten the odds, excelling in their host nations by becoming surgeons, academics, or even Olympians. Models of integration, they are feted for their success and held up for praise. Pitted against them are the ‘bad' immigrants, the unworthy and undeserving, who are castigated for taking up jobs and benefits, and for failing to assimilate. This polarised narrative affects both policies and public opinion towards refugees, impacting directly on the lives and safety of those seeking asylum. To discuss this, and to share their first-hand experiences, host Maysa Jalbout, herself a former refugee, is joined in The Impact Room by writers and advocates Abdullahi Alim and Zarlasht Halaimzai.Abdullahi left war-torn Somalia as a child, and after a short spell living undocumented in a neighbouring African country, was granted asylum and later citizenship in Australia. A former young Australian of the Year finalist and recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Young Leaders Award, Abdullahi is today based in Geneva, where he works for the World Economic Forum, overseeing The Davos Lab and the Africa and Middle East Global Shapers community. Zarlasht was born in Soviet-occupied Kabul in 1982, a country she left when she was 11 years old. After four years travelling overland, her family settled in the UK, where she is now a citizen. In 2016, Zarlasht co-founded Refugee Trauma Initiative to provide psychosocial support to asylum seekers and refugees arriving in Greece. In 2018, she was selected as an Obama Foundation fellow. Sharing their personal experiences of displacement, and the struggle to navigate a new identity, Abdullahi and Zarlasht offer a raw glimpse of a journey taken by millions but understood by few. They discuss the toxicity associated with the ‘good refugee' label and give practical suggestions for how policymakers and individuals can help influence change. The Impact Room is brought to you by Philanthropy Age and Maysa Jalbout.  Find us on social media at @PhilanthropyAge.

The Savage Curtain was the twenty second episode of Star Trek's third season to air, with a lava creature seeking to learn about good and evil by pitting Kirk alongside Abraham Lincoln in a battle with Genghis Khan and other villains. In this episode Gerry and Iain discuss whether this whole thing wasn't done better in Arena. After some unusual readings are obtained from a seemingly lava-covered planet, the Enterprise crew are surprised to meet President Abraham Lincoln (Lee Bergere) who is keen to come aboard. He invites Kirk and Spock to join him on the surface, where they meet legendary Vulcan leader Surak (Barry Atwater). Pitted in battle against a group of villains comprising Genghis Khan (Nathan Jung), Col. Green (Phillip Pine), Kahless the Unforgettable (Robert Herron) and Zora of Tiburon (Carol Daniels) by the lava creature Yarnek, they must survive to secure the safety of the Enterprise crew. The Savage Curtain was directed by Herschel Daugherty, the last of his two episodes. The story was by Gene Roddenberry, the show's creator. In this episode Gerry and Iain considered whether Abraham Lincoln will still be considered an important historical figure in the 23rd century. The discussion continues in the comments below and please keep in touch with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram where we're @trekpodcast. You can listen to the show here on the website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Pocket Casts, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google or wherever you find your podcasts. The Savage Curtain was released in 1969. It is 50 minutes long and originally aired on the NBC network. It can be viewed on Paramount+ in the United states, Netflix in the UK and is available on DVD and Blu Ray in other countries, including a comprehensive remastered set of all three seasons released by Paramount Home Entertainment.

Mike Tyson and this week's co-host Henry Cejudo sat down with pound-for-pound boxer, Saul "Canelo" Álvarez & his coach, Eddy Reynoso. In this episode, the guys spoke about Canelo's next fight with Billy Joe Saunders, his thoughts on YouTuber's boxing, lessons learned from boxing Floyd Mayweather, the meaning of life, and so much more. Subscribe to Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson - http://bit.ly/38GAYR5 Subscribe to Hotboxin' Clips Channel- shorturl.at/lvSTX Watch “In Full Bloom” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q4GX6MZ In post-WWII Tokyo, Japan's undefeated Boxing Champion trains for his upcoming bout against the American challenger. Pitted amongst political tensions, the fighters' parallel journeys will test the very limits of human spirit. Socials @InFullBloomMovie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caleb is joined by Burgers, Hunter, and a new guest, Marshal. They discuss the abysmal Ole Miss performance in Fayetteville. They proceed to talk College football, the NFL, and more. Caleb finishes the show with a message from the Bible. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grovesidechats/support

Pitted two unsweetened cold brew coffees against each other. See who comes out on top!

Andrew declines an invitation to smell something at a doctor's office. Plus, Aerosmith's drummer isn't allowed to play with Aerosmith, but nobody seems to know why. And Luke and Andrew accidentally get into a conversation about the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, even though they don't want to.

Join Grace and me this week as we play the all-time classic, choose your adventure...you know, those books where you could choose which path to take for an alternate ending? For this episode, we put Grace into the thick of things as the president of the FIA, CEO of McLaren and owner of Toro Rosso. Pitted against real-world news and decisions, what path will Grace choose? Listen and find out.

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Nathan tells BD about his relationship to his music gear, his study of music theory, playing Guitar everyday and accidentally finding a new singing voice.

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