Podcasts about pleasants

Dan Krutka (University of North Texas) is on a mission to support students, teachers and parents to think critically and make informed decisions about the digital tech in their lives.Dan talks about the idea of the ‘Technoskepticism Iceberg' as a framework to identify the technical, psychosocial and political dimensions of technology.Accompanying reference >>>  Pleasants, J., Krutka, D., & Nichols, T. (2023). What relationships do we want with technology? Toward technoskepticism in schools. Harvard Educational Review, 93(4):486-515

The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast June submitted poems episode features six wonderful contributions read by the poets. Different forms and themes are featured. The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast explores the art of poetry through interviews with poets and artists including Safia Elhillo, A.E. Stallings, Dana Gioia, Yanyi, Olivia Gatwood, Lisa Marie Simmons and more. June featured poets: Under by Scott Pleasants Fabrication by Jennifer Brown Faces by Kenya McDonald Harry's by Olivia Qi Orderly by Hoyt Rogers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/viewlesswings/support

In which Dan discusses the nature of technology with Dan Krutka, an associate professor at the University of North Texas, a prolific academic writer, and one of the founders of Civics of Technology, a project and online community founded on something Dan calls technoskepticism.  Whether you're an educator or just someone who enjoys thinking about how technology impacts our lives, this conversation is for you. After exploring the question of phones in schools, Dan and Dan unpack technoskepticism and why and how we (and our students) can think more deeply about our interaction with technology.Mentioned:Civics of Technology"What Relationships Do We Want with Technology?", Harvard Educational Review by Pleasants, Krutka, Nichols"Anti-Social Media: Teaching Slow Responses to Fast Media", Social Education by KrutkaThe Anxious Generation by Jonathan HaidtThe Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas CarrFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyThe works of Ruha BenjaminA World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload by Cal NewportThe Social DilemmaMusic by Lights in LA

  Welcome to another episode of the Paulding County News Podcast, where we bring you the latest and most impactful stories from around our community. I'm your host Melissa Carter, alongside my co-host Doug Harding, ready to guide you through the news that matters to Paulding County residents.   In this episode, we have a special feature interview with Shannon Pleasants Price, a passionate candidate vying for the At-large seat on the Paulding County School District School Board in the upcoming 2024 elections. Shannon joins us to discuss her vision for the future of education in Paulding County, her priorities for the district, and how she plans to address the challenges facing our schools. It's an insightful conversation you won't want to miss.   But first, we're covering the top stories making headlines across Paulding County:   Dallas Police Department's Swift Response: Last week, the Dallas Police Department was quick on its feet responding to gunfire heard during the execution of a search warrant off Merchants Drive. The incident led to a vehicle collision, a foot chase, and ultimately, the apprehension of two suspects. We have all the details on the operation and how one victim is now receiving treatment for injuries sustained. Honoring Paulding's Best: In a recent school board meeting, Paulding County took a moment to celebrate the exceptional achievements of its students and staff members. From Governor's Honors to All-State recognitions and beyond, we highlight the individuals who are making our community proud. Sheriff's Office Celebrates Service Milestones: The Paulding County Sheriff's office recently acknowledged several of its own for their dedication and service to our community. We'll share the stories of these distinguished individuals and their significant longevity recognitions. Also, don't miss our roundup of exciting events happening around Paulding County this week, from family fun days to community fundraisers and social gatherings. There's something for everyone to enjoy.   Stay tuned as we bring you all this and more on the Paulding County News Podcast. Your source for all things Paulding.   Tune in to not only stay informed but also to get involved in the vibrant life of our community. See you on the airwaves!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring is springing and the sound of crude guitar is all around us. Dynamite Hemorrhage Radio #214 is mostly about the heavy psych and the ultra-raw no-fi 1960s, but not before we treat you to a feast of new stuff from THE SPATULAS, FAMOUS MAMMALS, AWFUL, THE CELEBRITIES, FLY ASHTRAY and PLEASANTS - plus WRITHING SQUARES and MOUNTAIN MOVERS later in the program. It's a whopper and I tripped all over my tongue whilst recording it trying to quantify how great this music all is. FAMOUS MAMMALS - Sound and MeasureTHE CELEBRITIES  - Crackin' Under PressurePLEASANTS - Karaoke BoothAWFUL - JeffreyBOG IMP - 3 FearsTHE SPATULAS - MayaFLY ASHTRAY - DoggerelSWEET CHERRY - Eight Day BluesTHE SHAMES - Special OnesMICHELLE'S MENAGERIE - Stay AwayTHE STARFYRES - Captain DueseldorphCRYSTAL SYPHON - Marcy, Your EyesWRITHING SQUARES - LEMTHE GROUNDHOGS - Strange TownMAJOR STARS - AlertTHE MOUNTAIN MOVERS - Bodega On My Mind/The Sun Shines On The Moon 

Dirty fuckin' DJs, you must GET OUT! Intro Music: A.I.D.S.- Vomiting Impure Fleurity  https://demolisten.bigcartel.com/product/a-i-d-s-maleficus-sabbatum  Submit music to demolistenpodcast@gmail.com. Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/demolistenpodcast. Leave us a message at (260)222-8341 Queue: Torturers' Lobby, Planet On A Chain, Window Phase, JUG, Pleasants, Identity Shock, Xcelerate, Siege Fire, Sulfuric Cautery https://caligarirecords.bandcamp.com/album/deadened-nerves https://planetonachain.bandcamp.com/album/cocalero-single https://windowphase.bandcamp.com/album/doberman https://neontasterecords.bandcamp.com/album/or-not https://pleasants77.bandcamp.com/album/rocanrol-in-mono https://designatedmoshersunit.bandcamp.com/album/dmu-013-identity-shock-demo https://xcelerate.bandcamp.com/album/all-i-see-is-hate    

In episode 200, Michael and Dan chat reminisce about Visions of Education beginnings, and then Michael interviews Dan, Marie Heath, and Jacob Pleasants about their Civics of Technology project.

The Writer's Guild of America [WGA] has been on strike since May 2, 2023 fighting for the rights of writers to equitable pay, healthcare, career development and more.   Press play to hear CeCe and Ted talk about their experience in writer's rooms, including the aftermath of #MeToo, how Silicon Valley ruins everything, the real aim of the AMPTP (spoiler: union busting), sports, how long the strike might last, and more!  Follow CeCe on the internet: https://www.instagram.com/cecepleasants/  Follow Ted on the internet: https://www.instagram.com/karterhol/  Support the WGA: Join the line! Or send food and drink! Picket times and locations are here: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/picket-schedules-and-locations Donate to The Entertainment Community fund, which helps people in the entertainment industry who are struggling. It's not really for writers specifically, but when you donate, you can designate that your donation go to help people in the TV/Film industry which covers all the crafts who are all struggling because of the slowdown in production due to the strike.  https://secure2.convio.net/afa/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20001b?df_id=2857&2857.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=4021BD767AD118676D9370BC7B8CC73D   If you own a business, offer a discount to people who flash their WGA Card! https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/solidarity-and-support/support-from-local-businesses Follow Rhian on the internet: https://twitter.com/RhiansHope https://www.instagram.com/rhianshope/  Follow TCBR on the internet: https://www.instagram.com/tcbrpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@tcbrpod  Support the show: @tcbrpod on Venmo!

Charlotte Pleasants is an Australian born, New Zealand raised director, producer and actor. She is one of the founding members of Alchemy Theatre, an international Paris based theatre company with whom she is co-directing and co-producing The Taming of the Shrew this July. Charlotte previously produced and performed with Cygnet Theatre, notably: Benvolio (Romeo and Juliet, 2021), Goneril (Lear, 2020), Sir Toby Belch (Twelfth Night, 2019) and Hermia (A Midsummer Night's Dream, 2018). Charlotte is the artistic director of Tapis Théâtre, a bi-annual Paris based scratch night, she was also a part of the team producing the Paris Fringe. Whilst studying in New Zealand Charlotte trained with the theatre company The Bacchanals. Charlotte is a graduate of the theatre studies program at Victoria University of Wellington. The Taming of the Shrew is Charlotte's debut as a director. https://fr.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-pleasants-19a35620bInstagram:@charlottepleasants_ @alchemytheatre_ Support the show

On this West Virginia Morning, a company called Omnis Technologies has stepped forward as a potential buyer of the Pleasants Power Station, which is currently not producing any electricity. Curtis Tate speaks with Sean O'Leary, senior researcher on energy and petrochemicals at the Ohio River Valley Institute, about the proposal. The post Future Of Pleasants Power Station And Remembering A State Supreme Court Justice, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Charlotte Pleasants is bringing Shakespeare's classic works to modern audiences and forging her own creative path as an actor, producer, director and theatre company founder. Not only that, but she has taken on an additional challenge for herself by focusing on presenting English-language theatre productions in a French-speaking city: Paris, France. Born in Australia and raised in New Zealand, she earned a university degree with a double major in theatre and anthropology. After a family trip to Europe she made her way to Paris, settled in, and has been involved in the live theatre scene in the city ever since. Charlotte has served as a producer at Paris Fringe, as the artistic director of the Tapis Théâtre, as well as a producer and performer at Cygnet Theatre. There, she participated in productions of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (2021), Lear (2020), Twelfth Night (2019), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018). Most recently, she became a founding member of Alchemy Theatre and is co-directing and co-producing The Taming of the Shrew, which will be performed in a French château this summer.On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Charlotte about her approach for telling a story written hundreds of years ago in a fresh way, her creative process when directing a play, and her focus on high levels of collaboration while working with an international cast.Say hi to Charlotte:  Website  Instagram - @alchemytheatre_  Facebook   YouTube - @AlchemyTheatre  IndieGoGo----Creative Pulse Podcast socials:  Instagram: creativepulsepodcast  Twitter: @CreativePulseTWMusic credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

At the beginning of 2023 most parents had never heard of Chat GPT, and had given very little thought to how artificial intelligence might affect their parenting. But in just a few short months Chat GPT has amassed over 100 million users. Artificial Intelligence is going to change the landscape on a scale similar to the introduction of the iPhone or the internet. But how? Jay is joined today by Scott Pleasants for a wide ranging discussion on what A.I. is already doing and what might be around the corner. They discuss how A.I. can assist families in incredibly helpful ways as well as the potential dangers of using a technology that randomly produces false information. Scott also shares cautions for students using A.I. for homework and other assignments.    Scott Pleasants is the Director of Information Technology for FBA in Dunwoody and the Strategic Innovation Advisor for Innovate Lynchburg and is the founder of CrossHackers, technology solutions organization focused on helping organizations to see the world “possible”.   Resources mentioned: chat.openai.com   jasper.ai   bark.us Screen filtering service   turnitin.com plagiarism protection software   Should My Kid Be Using ChatGPT? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-my-kid-using-chatgpt-barktechnologies/   Support Let's Parent on Purpose through your Tax Deductible Giving Join my Things for Thursday Email List and get a free Marriage Snapshot Tool and Fun Family Conversation Ebook! Connect with Jay: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsparentonpurpose Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letsparentonpurpose Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jaydholland  

On this West Virginia Morning, energy and environment reporter Curtis Tate speaks with Sierra Club Senior Campaign Representative Karan May about the West Virginia Public Service Commission's recent agreement to allow a plan to keep the Pleasants Power Station from shutting down at the end of May. Consumer and environmental groups, large industrial users and even the PSC's Consumer Advocate testified against it. The post A Discussion About The Pleasants Power Station This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

You don't need to be a gym rat to make progress in your overall fitness.  You just need the right fitness instructor, and this week we're speaking with one of the best, Nicole Pleasants. Nicole is a fitness instructor based in the North Okanagan but she can assist anyone as a personal trainer over the internet.  Darren sat down with Nicole this week to discuss approaches to fitness and her philosophy of being an "anti diet" trainer.  You can find Nicole through her Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/daily_movement_/  Find us online at DivorcedAndDone.com and our podcast email LawyersTalkingAboutDivorce@gmail.com, send voicemails to SpeakPipe.com/DivorcedAndDone We're a TOP 10 podcast as ranked by Feedspot, we recently ranked in the top 10 of the Best 100 Divorce Podcasts. Check it out https://blog.feedspot.com/divorce_podcasts/ See our TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@familylaw_darrenschmidt and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcedanddone/ Please leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. Everything we talk about on this podcast is for your information, but it is not legal opinion or legal advice. Executive Producer/Sound Overlord: Jessica Murphy, https://www.instagram.com/_jessmurphyy/

Tanya reads from Psalm 139 and Janice Pleasants, visiting from Eastgate Church speaks on encountering Jesus in our every day lives at Pembury Baptist Church on 5th March 2023.

Is your team focused on outcomes? Or are you just cranking out feature after feature? This week, Neil Pleasants joins me to talk about how he's moving his company, Mindful Chef, to focus on outcomes over outputs. The post 17. From Outputs to Outcomes with Neil Pleasants appeared first on Beyond UX Design.

Cooking onions with CeCe Pleasants.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 370... Both Bros are back with their minds melting to an all 2022 Bandcamp special! Can't speak enough for the solid tunes we're finding this year. Not mentioned (because it wasn't planned), most background music from The Hills Are Dead Records new thrash compilation. Of course we threw in a Guttermouth song as usual. Go take a selfie in a bathroom... Enjoy!Erase some of your bathroom mirror selfies and download or stream here with your smart device (iTunes and Google Podcasts as well):BROS ALL 2022 SPECIAL!!!!Airing Wednesdays 7pm PST on PUNK ROCK DEMONSTRATION & Fridays 7pm PST on RIPPER RADIO.Send us stuff  to brothersgrimpunk@gmail.com.Aggressive Punkgression...L.A. lost my mind again 0:44 Dead City banned from LA Myrtle Beach JIMI HENDRIX'S BALLS 0:47 CIRCUIT CIRCUIT Sacramento Existence Futile 1:13 Fastcase Fuck Your System Finland All Out Fucking War 2:51 Warfare State Aggressive Regression The Nomads (bkgrd) 2:04 Lee Hazlewood's Woodchucks Cruisin' for Surf Bunnies Toronto Ripped From Your Mind 1:05 The Slime Living on Borrowed Slime Eugene Losing Ground 0:47 Dead Fucking Serious KLANDEMIC Canada Set You Straight 1:32 Repair Repair VA Bathroom Mirror 1:13 Straitjacket Man or Ape? Portland EMPTY WORDS 1:28 MISERY WHIP MISERY WHIP Hammond IN Rise from the Grave 1:20 ZHOOP Cataclysmic Meltdown TYMO - Mars Attacks (bkgrd) 3:44 V/A Thrash Metal 2022 FISTFUL OF THRASH Vol.1 Baltimore At War... 2:03 Destructafux Tales From The Alleyway RI Vanity 1:35 Cerebral Prolapse Blossom [NTR 295] Israel Endless Circle 1:03 DISKOTEK GARBAGE HUNT Bogota No hay salida (no exit) 1:39 Rito El Miedo distro.cafelia Se me soltó la cadena (my chain came off) 1:40 Tupa Demo MORBID RIOT - Last Bullet (bkgrd) 3:30 FISTFUL OF THRASH Vol.1 Glascow button'd up 0:49 HEADCLEANER i deny everything UK Friends Like You 0:35 Attestor Even In Death LP Sweden Incels 1:40 Crutches Dödsreveljen No Time Recs WATCHERS 0:43 BIG FACE SORRY, TRY AGAIN [NTR 343] Germany Revoluzzer (Demo) 1:28 Habgier Feinde unter Freunden (enemies among friends) (Demo) CULT OF ORPIST - Intoxicating Holocaust (bkgrd) 3:42 FISTFUL OF THRASH Vol.1 Solvania Society's massacre 1:13 (A)bsurd Rot Heads Finland Loputon painajainen (an endless nightmare) 1:20 NIPUTUS LP Indonesia Another Bombraid. 2:44 Bastardestroyer From The Ashes Of Desesperation. Bastardestroyer / Bipolar - Split Greenland Suicide. 1:28 Bipolar From The Ashes Of Desesperation. Bastardestroyer / Bipolar - SplitDead Invoices Half Price on Humanity 2:40 Healer of Bastards Justice  Perth Poke You In The Eye 1:52 Pleasants Demo THRASHAMMER - Madre Hiena (bkgrd) 2:42 FISTFUL OF THRASH Vol.1 Looking Out For #1 1:48 Guttermouth Gusto! 

Legal Talk Network wants to hear from you! Complete their Listener Survey and help them (and us!) improve your favorite legal podcasts and create new shows you'll love. Complete the survey by October 14, 2022, and be entered to win great prizes! https://legaltalknetwork.com/survey/ Do the lessons learned while owning a small law firm translate to life in a larger firm? In today's episode, Sara chats with long-time Lawyerist Lab member Nick Pleasants about how stayed entrepreneurial even after joining a bigger firm. He details how Lab helped him grow his small law firm (even before he launched), how he's applied those skills after moving on to a new role, and offers some advice to solo and small firm owners.  If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Berkshire Receptionists, & Lawyerist Lab for sponsoring this episode.

Legal Talk Network wants to hear from you! Complete their Listener Survey and help them (and us!) improve your favorite legal podcasts and create new shows you'll love. Complete the survey by October 14, 2022, and be entered to win great prizes! https://legaltalknetwork.com/survey/ Do the lessons learned while owning a small law firm translate to life in a larger firm? In today's episode, Sara chats with long-time Lawyerist Lab member Nick Pleasants about how stayed entrepreneurial even after joining a bigger firm. He details how Lab helped him grow his small law firm (even before he launched), how he's applied those skills after moving on to a new role, and offers some advice to solo and small firm owners.  If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Berkshire Receptionists, & Lawyerist Lab for sponsoring this episode.

Dr. Karlyn Pleasants is a clinical Psychologist who specializes in adult and adolescent psychotherapy. She is also the Chief Clinical Advisor and a managing partner at Anew Treatment Center, Scottsdale AZ.Megan Harrison holds a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with experience in transgenerational trauma and mental illness.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Daryll Pleasants about tracking. Daryll has taught many K9 teams in several continents and brings a wealth of knowledge to the show. If you are a tracking dog handler or trainer this show is a must.  To reach Jeff Meyer, email him at Jeff@HITSK9.net To find out more about HITS K9 seminars, go to www.HITSK9.net

Monarch butterflies are still in the middle of their story – and it's one that is precarious. Humans are still trying to figure out a lot about them, and aspects of the monarch story have been misrepresented over the years. Research: Monarch Joint Venture: https://monarchjointventure.org/ “Monarch Butterfly.” The National Wildlife Federation. https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Monarch-Butterfly Sutherland, Douglas W.S. and Jean Adams, ed. “The Monarch Butterfly – Our National Insect.” Part of “Insect Potpourri: Adventures in Entomology.” CRC Press. 1992. Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Danaus". Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Feb. 2018, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Danaus-Greek-mythology Kathleen S. Murphy. “Collecting Slave Traders: James Petiver, Natural History, and the British Slave Trade.” The William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 70, no. 4, 2013, pp. 637–70. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.5309/willmaryquar.70.4.0637 Müller-Wille, Staffan. "Carolus Linnaeus". Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carolus-Linnaeus Stearns, Raymond Phineas. “James Petiver: Promoter of Natural Science, c.1663-1718.” American Antiquarian Society. October 1952. https://www.americanantiquarian.org/proceedings/44807240.pdf “Mark Catesby (1683 – 1749).” Catesby Commemorative Trust. 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130906122250/http://www.catesbytrust.org/mark-catesby/ Smith-Rogers, Sheryl. “Maiden of the Monarchs.” TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE. March 2016. https://monarchjointventure.org/images/uploads/documents/legacy_monarch_catalina_trail_article.pdf Scott, Alec. “Where do you go, my lovelies?” University of Toronto Magazine. Aug. 24, 2015. https://magazine.utoronto.ca/campus/history/where-do-you-go-my-lovelies-norah-and-fred-urquhart-monarch-butterfly-migration/ Hannibal, Mary Ellen. “How you can help save the monarch butterfly -- and the planet.” TEDTalk. April 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvJTbegktKc Jarvis CE, Oswald PH. The collecting activities of James Cuninghame FRS on the voyage of Tuscan to China (Amoy) between 1697 and 1699. Notes Rec R Soc Lond. 2015 Jun 20;69(2):135–53. doi: 10.1098/rsnr.2014.0043. “The US Endangered Species Act.” World Wildlife Federation. https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/the-us-endangered-species-act#:~:text=Passed%20with%20bipartisan%20support%20in,a%20species%20should%20be%20protected. Associated Press. “Beloved monarch butterflies are now listed as endangered.” WBEZ Chicago. July 23, 2022. https://www.wbez.org/stories/beloved-monarch-butterflies-are-now-listed-as-endangered/0f3cf69b-8376-42eb-af0a-9e8b8b4ab6b3 Garland, Mark S., and Andrew K. Davis. “An Examination of Monarch Butterfly (Danaus Plexippus) Autumn Migration in Coastal Virginia.” The American Midland Naturalist, vol. 147, no. 1, 2002, pp. 170–74. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/3083045 “Natural History – Monarch Butterfly.” Center for Biological Diversity. https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/invertebrates/monarch_butterfly/natural_history.html Catesby, Mark. “A Monarch butterfly, with orchids.” C. 1722-6. Royal Collection Trust. https://www.rct.uk/collection/926050/a-monarch-butterfly-with-orchids Daly, Natasha. “Monarch butterflies are now an endangered species.” July 21, 2022. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/monarch-butterflies-are-now-an-endangered-species Walker, A., Oberhauser, K.S., Pelton, E.M., Pleasants, J.M. & Thogmartin, W.E. 2022. Danaus plexippus ssp. plexippus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T194052138A200522253. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T194052138A200522253.en Price, Michael. “Monarch miscalculation: Has a scientific error about the butterflies persisted for more than 40 years?” Science. Feb. 24, 2007. https://www.science.org/content/article/monarch-miscalculation-has-scientific-error-about-butterflies-persisted-more-40-years Jiang, Kevin. “Study sheds light on evolutionary origins and the genes central to migration.” UChicago News. Oct. 6, 2014. https://news.uchicago.edu/story/genetic-secrets-monarch-butterfly-revealed Borkin, Susan Sullivan. “Notes on Shifting Distribution Patterns and Survival of Immature Danaus Plexippus (Lepidoptera: Danaidae) on the Food Plant Asclepias Syriaca.” The Great Lakes Entymologist. Vol. 15, No. 3. Fall 1982. https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1437&context=tgle Cudmore, Rebecca. “SNAPSHOT: Monarchs with big, bright wings arrive in Mexico first.” ScienceLine. June 16, 2014. https://scienceline.org/2014/06/monarch-migration/ Brower, Lincoln P. “UNDERSTANDING AND MISUNDERSTANDING THE MIGRAnON OF THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY (NYMPHALIDAE) IN NORTH AMERICA: 1857-1995.” Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. Vol. 49, No. 4, 1995. https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/Monarch_Butterfly/documents/Understanding_Monarch_Migration1995-Brower.pdf See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive attacking Africanized Honey Bees and our friend CeCe Pleasants joins us to talk about surviving her Hawaiian honeymoon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is branding? Is it a logo? Is it a website? Is it social media posts and graphics? Today I have brand strategist Kevin Pleasants, Jr. on the show to answer these questions and let us know why branding is important. He is also sharing his brand audit tool at a discounted price JUST for those in the Systems Society. Check it out here: http://ineedabrandaudit.com/   Also, I shared a FREE tool for housing all of your brand assets: https://www.frontify.com/en/   Kevin Pleasants, Jr. is the founder and Brand Strategist of 21five, a brand strategy and digital marketing agency based in Charlotte, NC. Kevin believes that when creativity meets strategy, boundless possibilities can come to life. He founded 21five to bring creative solutions to ambitious business owners who understand the power that brand clarity and strategic execution can bring. Being skilled in design and marketing, he leads the way toward manifesting big ideas for his clients.    www.21fiveCreative.com IG- @IamKevinPleasants  Tiktok- @KevOnBrand 

Listen to Angela Pleasants as she addressed the WCA Global Gathering on May 7, 2022, and stay tuned as Bob Kaylor interviews her on what it means to "let the redeemed of the Lord say so."  Send us your comments and questions at podcast@wesleyancovenant.org and follow us on Twitter @WCAPod

We are joined by former Tennessee Volunteer and now Dallas Baptist pitcher Elijah Pleasants. We talk to Elijah about growing up in a military family and constantly being on the move. What it was like once he finally got settled in and transitioned to a full time baseball player. We discuss why he chose Tennessee and talk about his experience there. Then we get into why he chose to transfer to DBU and what it's been like being apart of now two amazing programs and what the expectations are for season from where they are at right now. Then as always we play a game of this or that.

Good morning, good evening, good afternoon, whatever applies when you're listening to this! I think we're coming out the gate of 2022 strong here with Andrew Jones, talking about the new Zap Tura album, Ataptasia, among other things. This was a really fun conversation not only about Andrew's work in particular, but also some fun philosophical talk about some music concepts, including folks who over-simplify the magic. I've taken down the Featured Songs playlist because nobody was subscribed to it, and frankly I think you should just buy everything that's discussed on this podcast from the artists. Speaking of, links below! https://zaptura.bandcamp.com/album/adaptasia ...and here's my Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/forestcochran Like, rate subscribe, etc --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strpodcast/message

Episode Notes Robert Pleasants was a man of action. He lived his beliefs. As a Quaker, that meant being an anti-slavery activist. So when the Virginia General Assembly debated a bill to provide for public schools Pleasants picked up his pen to write to Thomas Jefferson.

Monarch butterflies are beautiful insects and have an interesting life cycle and migration pattern, but they are rapidly declining into possible extinction. Therefore, everyone should take steps to plant, protect and improve monarch breeding habitats across North America. Episode Hosts: Jacey Cerda, Claire Kazen Course Coordinators & Podcast Ringmasters: Colleen Duncan, Molly Carpenter, Treana Mayer Audio Engineer: Ethan Fagre Special Guests: Dr. Jaret Daniels is an associate professor specializing in lepidoptera research and insect conservation at the University of Florida He also has a position at the Florida Museum of Natural History as assistant director of exhibits and public programs and assistant curator of Lepidoptera. Dr. Daniels is involved in national butterfly conservation initiatives, including the launch of a butterfly-inspired beer at breweries across the country, which you can read about here: https://news.ufl.edu/2021/10/monarch-beer/ Carol Seemueller is a citizen scientist in Fort Collins, CO, who has championed monarch conservation in her own backyard and in the classroom. Katie-Lyn Bunneycoordinates education and outreach for Monarch Joint Venture (MJV), which is a national nonprofit working to connect federal and state agencies, other nonprofits, community groups, businesses, and education programs for the conservation of monarchs and other pollinators. MJV is a great resource for those looking to support monarch butterflies and their migration. You can find these resources here: https://monarchjointventure.org/get-involved References Forister, ML, Halsch, CA, Nice, CC, Fordyce, JA, Dilts, TE, Oliver, JC, Prudic, KL, Shapiro, AM, Wilson, JK, and Glassberg, J. 2021. Fewer butterflies seen by community scientists across the warming and drying landscapes of the American West. Science 371:1042-45. Nestle, R, Daniels, JC, and Dale, AG. 2020. Mixed-species gardens increase monarch oviposition without increasing top-down predation. Insects 11:648 Pelton, EM, Schultz, CB, Jepsen, SJ, Hoffman Black, S, and Crone, EE. 2019. Western monarch population plummets: status, probable causes, and recommended conservation actions. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 7:258. Thogmartin, WE, Widerholt, R, Oberhauser, K, Drum, RG, Diffendorfer, JE. Altizer, S, Taylor, OR, Pleasants, J, Semmens, D, Semmens, B, Erickson, R, Libby, K, and Lopez-Hoffman, L. 2017. Monarch butterfly population decline in North America: identifying the threatening processes. R. Soc. Open. Sci. 4:170760. Zylstra, ER, Ries, L, Neupane, N, Saunders, SP, Ramirez, MI, Rendon-Salina, E, Oberhauser, KS, Farr, MT, and Zipkin, EF. 2021. Changes in climate drive recent monarch butterfly dynamics. Nature Ecology and Evolution. 5:1441-1452.

Women have long had a place in Special Operations, but recent changes in policies has broadened the opportunities for women to serve in SOF positions previously offered only to men. These opportunities have come with it's share of criticism regarding culture, standards, and equality. Maj Carly Costello and CPT Julia Pleasants join the hosts of SOFcast to discuss the role of Women in SOF; how these new roles are critical to the future of SOCOM and how do we ensure these trailblazers get a fair shot at doing their job without being hindered by a spotlight.Subscribe today everywhere you listen to podcasts!

Bob and Stephanie interview the WCA's new Vice President of Clergy and Church Relations, Rev. Angela Pleasants. Angela talks about her new role on the WCA staff and offers answers to some frequently asked questions from clergy and churches preparing for the transition to the Global Methodist Church.  Contact Angela at apleasants@wesleyancovenant.org.  Send your questions and comments about the podcast to podcast@wesleyancovenant.org and follow us on Twitter @WCAPod. For more information about the Wesleyan Covenant Association check out our website. 

Nia Pleasants, Stylist Assistant and Set Costumer, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Jurassic Park, a 1993 Action Adventure Sci-Fi movie. Nia shares what it's like having a career managing costumes while filming, wrangling 96 kids wearing irreplaceable vintage clothing, and how to create a career when you live outside of Hollywood. Nia plays our “Jurassic Park vs. Really Big Shark” game. Follow Nia on Instagram or IMDB. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge

Approximately 554,000 Americans experienced homelessness last year, and over half of were in California. In Los Angeles County alone, 66,000 people were unhoused in 2020, a 16 percent increase from the previous year. Shawn Pleasants is an advocate for the homeless in Los Angeles who often speaks about policy issues and ideas for addressing the crisis. He was also homeless himself for ten years, living for most of that time in an encampment in Koreatown, where he and his longtime husband dealt with medical problems, addiction issues, street violence and tried several times to find jobs and housing. Shawn also happens to be a Yale graduate who once worked on Wall Street and later owned his own business. The stories of how he entered and finally escaped homelessness are remarkable. But even more remarkable is his perspective on the bigger crisis. Shawn spoke with Meghan about not just the day to day life of someone living on the street but also what city and state officials are getting wrong about when they talk about how to fix the problem. Guest Bio: Shawn Pleasants is an advocate for unhoused people in Los Angeles. A former banker and business owner, he lived on the street for ten years. He has been housed since late 2019. 

Star & Stags legend Greg Pleasants-Tate joins the fellas to review and preview the Galbraith Shield semi finals and upcoming final between Woodlands and Star.  The Brains Trust then review and preview the Ack Soper and Gerald Dermody grades as they reach their finale. Grade review previews go in order this week! 

After graduating from a bachelor's degree in Theater & Anthropology , Charlotte Pleasants intended to move to the UK but a short stint in Paris about 6 years ago caught her attention and she's been in Paris ever since.  Since her arrival, she has been heavily involved in the English theater scene. She created Tapis Theatre and is a founding member of Cygnet Theatre, a Shakespeare theatre troupe.  ✩ Where to find Charlotte  ✩➫ Cygnet Theatre➫ Tapis Théâtre

Happy Wednesday y'all! This summer the Pleasants are taking back their peace and want us all to do the same! #summerofpeace On today's episode of A Pleasant Connection, Cierra and William talk about making sure we do not put limits on other's peace making. Only God and ourselves can set those boundaries. We hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hertalksradio/support

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for May 20th, 2021.Yesterday, India reported more coronavirus deaths in a single day than any other country at any time during the pandemic, setting a global record. Over the last month, India’s COVID-19 fatalities have jumped six-fold. And the infections continue to spread, mostly through the countryside where most people live, and health care is limited.Restrictions are returning across Asia. Mongolia has seen its death toll soar, while Taiwan, considered a big success in fighting the virus, placed over 600,000 people in two-week medical isolation. Hong Kong and Singapore have postponed a quarantine-free travel bubble for a second time. China’s seen new cases linked to contact with people arriving from abroad. Thailand reported the highest number of deaths since the outbreak started. And the Philippines has barred public gatherings.Anthony Fauci announced yesterday the existing vaccines are effective against the highly contagious Indian variant. The variant has been reported in at least 44 countries—including the U.S.—on every continent besides Antarctica. The U.K. has had the largest number of the variant. And it’s causing Ministers to consider diluting plans for “Freedom Day” in England June 21st.EU ambassadors agreed on measures to allow fully vaccinated travelers to enter their countries. There was no precise date given but June is the goal, if not sooner. Most travelers from the US and outside of Europe have been banned from entering since March 17, 2020. The United States still has a travel ban in place on people from certain areas in Europe.We’ve told you about the Ohio lottery and it looks like there’ll be all kinds of ideas on how to get more people vaccinated. In Georgia, defendants in Hall and Dawson Counties that have to do community service as part of their sentences can cut their required hours in half just by getting vaccinated.In the United States cases were down 35%, deaths are down 12%, and hospitalizations are down 20% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since April 14. There are now 5,901,195 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Virginia, New York, Maryland, and Kentucky. The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. Conejos, CO. Calhoun, WV. Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK. Pleasants, WV. Luce, MI. Karnes, TX. Wheeler, TX. Clay, WV. And Shelby, MO. The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Alabama, Rhode Island, Colorado, Michigan, and Maine.There have been 587,843 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.79%.The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 59. Pennsylvania 56. Florida 51. California 41. Oklahoma 40. Georgia 37. Illinois 34. New Jersey and Michigan 32. And North Carolina 27. The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Vermont at 65.5%, Massachusetts at 62.8%, and Hawaii at 62.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 32.8%, Louisiana at 34.3%, and Alabama at 34.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 37.5%.Globally, cases were down 20% and deaths down 7% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since April 23. There are now 17,548,506 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: India 276,261. Brazil 79,706. Argentina 39,652. The United States 28,541. And France 19,050. There have now been 3,412,920 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. For the... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 20th, 2021.Yesterday, India reported more coronavirus deaths in a single day than any other country at any time during the pandemic, setting a global record. Over the last month, India's COVID-19 fatalities have jumped six-fold. And the infections continue to spread, mostly through the countryside where most people live, and health care is limited.Restrictions are returning across Asia. Mongolia has seen its death toll soar, while Taiwan, considered a big success in fighting the virus, placed over 600,000 people in two-week medical isolation. Hong Kong and Singapore have postponed a quarantine-free travel bubble for a second time. China's seen new cases linked to contact with people arriving from abroad. Thailand reported the highest number of deaths since the outbreak started. And the Philippines has barred public gatherings.Anthony Fauci announced yesterday the existing vaccines are effective against the highly contagious Indian variant. The variant has been reported in at least 44 countries—including the U.S.—on every continent besides Antarctica. The U.K. has had the largest number of the variant. And it's causing Ministers to consider diluting plans for “Freedom Day” in England June 21st.EU ambassadors agreed on measures to allow fully vaccinated travelers to enter their countries. There was no precise date given but June is the goal, if not sooner. Most travelers from the US and outside of Europe have been banned from entering since March 17, 2020. The United States still has a travel ban in place on people from certain areas in Europe.We've told you about the Ohio lottery and it looks like there'll be all kinds of ideas on how to get more people vaccinated. In Georgia, defendants in Hall and Dawson Counties that have to do community service as part of their sentences can cut their required hours in half just by getting vaccinated.In the United States cases were down 35%, deaths are down 12%, and hospitalizations are down 20% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since April 14. There are now 5,901,195 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Virginia, New York, Maryland, and Kentucky. The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. Conejos, CO. Calhoun, WV. Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK. Pleasants, WV. Luce, MI. Karnes, TX. Wheeler, TX. Clay, WV. And Shelby, MO. The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Alabama, Rhode Island, Colorado, Michigan, and Maine.There have been 587,843 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.79%.The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 59. Pennsylvania 56. Florida 51. California 41. Oklahoma 40. Georgia 37. Illinois 34. New Jersey and Michigan 32. And North Carolina 27. The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that's had at least one dose, Vermont at 65.5%, Massachusetts at 62.8%, and Hawaii at 62.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 32.8%, Louisiana at 34.3%, and Alabama at 34.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that's been fully vaccinated is 37.5%.Globally, cases were down 20% and deaths down 7% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since April 23. There are now 17,548,506 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: India 276,261. Brazil 79,706. Argentina 39,652. The United States 28,541. And France 19,050. There have now been 3,412,920 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. For the latest updates... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BATON ROUGE – LSU softball freshman Taylor Pleasants has been named the Southeastern Conference Newcomer of the week, the league office announced Tuesday.

An essential aspect of genealogy is the acceptance, more than understanding, that the ancestors will not let us be. It is as though the very act of researching the ancestors is akin to approaching a still lake with a serene and undisturbed surface which provides no inkling or clues to its depth. Diving into that pool, and disrupting that flat surface, sends ripples and rings that flow outward in all directions. That act of disruption, and the tandem ripping rings, act as calling cards to the ancestors. Once you begin the research, and the names, histories, and stories of unknown or long-forgotten ancestors are re-remembered (I say re-remembered for they were known and loved before their names were lost to us), that act of discovery shoots out like those ripples across a pond. They are a calling card, an invitation to ancestors and kin keen to have their names spoken once more; keen to have their stories told. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://genealogyadventures.net/2018/08/27/cuffy-pleasants-a-journey-from-slavery-to-freedom-in-1772/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genealogy-adventures/support

Welcome back to The High Way with Kyle Shutt! This week I catch up with my good friend Laura Pleasants of Kylesa and her solo project, The Discussion. Hear a slew of our old tour stories about Slayer drama, leaving your life behind for rock n' roll, and hear her new single "Death Tripper". Be sure not to miss an episode by subscribing to our channel! Help us keep the show moving along by visiting our Patreon page at the link below. For a few dollars a month you can get early access to next week's episode, exclusive content only available on the Patreon page, and even get a shoutout on a future episode. https://www.patreon.com/thehighway We couldn't do it without your support and we thank every one of you for listening. Listen to this episode anywhere podcasts are streaming. https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-high-way-with-kyle-shutt/ For any inquiries please contact thehighwaywithkyleshutt@gmail.com Support this podcast

On today’s episode, The Pleasants discuss the importance of relationships, specifically friendships. There are levels to this thang! Enjoy!!!

A business/casual interview with friends and road-mates Laura Pleasants and Corey Barhorst, who for 15 years crushed the underground metal scene in Kylesa. Buying a used van from an ex cop! Touring in vans without seats! Touring in cars that aren't vans! None of these are good ideas! We also discuss the lifestyle choices one makes to support 'the life' and the various vermin it can attract. A breakdown in Pennsylvania goes from bummer, to horror, to just-kinda-weird-and-funny. All this for the low low price of your time.

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for January 1st, 2021. An error at a West Virginia clinic led to 42 people being given Covid-19 antibodies instead of the vaccine. State health officials do not think there’s a risk of harm. They said it was an isolated incident but could not explain how the mix-up happened. Distribution is being run by the National Guard.A suburban Milwaukee pharmacist was arrested suspected of deliberately ruining hundreds of doses of vaccine by leaving them out of refrigeration for two nights. The pharmacist has been fired and is in jail awaiting formal charges. The destroyed doses were worth between $8,000 and $11,000.A consensus is growing that the vaccination effort in America is slower and messier than anticipated. Overworked, underfunded state health departments are scrambling to patch together plans for administering vaccines. And differences in how counties and hospitals do that are generating long lines, confusion, and jammed phone lines.Healthcare workers in Ohio are prioritized to get a vaccine but some don’t want anything to do with it. About 60% of nursing home staff have elected not to take it. Ohio’s governor said, “We’re not going to make them, but we wish we had a higher compliance. The train may not be coming back for a while.”84-year-old Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett, Jr. tested positive for Covid and was taken to a Georgia-area hospital when he could no longer stand. He was put in an area with other Covid patients, stayed two days, then left after being freaked out by the number of deaths around him. Staff begged him to stay, given his age and underlying conditions including cancer, but he’s now recovering at home. It’s said he’s not out of the woods yet by a long shot. The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pershing, NV. Pleasants, WV. Glasscock, TX. Montour, PA. Bent, CO. Oldham, TX. Pecos, TX. Montgomery, IL. Audrain, MO. And Lassen, CA. There are now 7,965,633 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado. The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Dakota, New Jersey, Arizona, California, and Wisconsin. The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Alaska, Wisconsin, Oregon, North Dakota, and Wyoming. There’ve been a total 345,736 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.75%.The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 580. Texas 329. Pennsylvania 293. Illinois 167. Arizona 146. New York 139. Florida 125. Ohio 108. Indiana 103. And Tennessee 97. Globally, there are 22,659,240 active cases.There were 738,477 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11. The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 228,413. Brazil 56,003. The U.K. 55,892. Russia 27,747. And Italy 23,477. There have now been 1,817,531 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 6% over 14 days. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411 podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for December 31st, 2020. It looks like the U.K. mutation of the coronavirus is establishing firm footing in the U.S. Two states, Colorado and California, now have confirmed cases of a strain that’s said to be even more contagious. In Colorado, both cases are National Guard soldiers who were support staff at a nursing home. So far none of the cases had a recent travel history. Canada's quarantine rules are likely about to get tougher. The country’s already requiring negative Covid tests before anyone is allowed into the country, and they’re asking residents to avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada. Canada already required those entering the country to self-isolate 14 days and all flights from the U.K. had been banned.Vaccinations come in a series of two shots, but those in the U.K. are being told that second one is going to be delayed. More than 500,000 people will have to wait for up to 12 weeks for round two as the NHS rethinks the rollout.In this report, we tell you the hotspots. But is there any good news in any state? Yes. Six of them. Oregon’s infection rate has dropped 32% over the last two weeks. Minnesota really turned things around with an infection rate drop of 60% and a death rate drop of 34%. Hawaii, Colorado, and Iowa saw death rate drops of 50-75% in recent weeks. And the picture looks brighter in Vermont, although that state currently has a top 5 transmission rate.Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on “Gilligan’s Island,” died yesterday of causes related to COVID-19 in Los Angeles. She was 82.The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pershing, NV. Montour, PA. Pleasants, WV. Glasscock, TX. Bent, CO. Oldham, TX. Pecos, TX. Woods, OK. Lassen, CA. And Montgomery, IL. There are now 7,867,419 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Virginia, Georgia overtakes Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado. The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Texas, California, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island. The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, Tennessee, Florida, New York, and Vermont. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Alaska, Wisconsin, Oregon, North Dakota, and Washington. There’ve been a total 342,312 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.75%.The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 427. Pennsylvania 335. Texas 314. Illinois 215. New York and Kansas 193. New Jersey 189. North Carolina 155. And Florida and Ohio 134. Globally, there are 22,383,914 active cases.There were 681,655 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11. The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 234,550. Brazil 55,853. The U.K. 50,023. Russia 26,513. And France 26,457. There have now been 1,804,138 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 7% over 14 days. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411 podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for December 29th, 2020. Novavax, a once-struggling company rescued by $2 billion in funding for its vaccine candidate at last started its U.S. efficacy trial. It was postponed several times as the company struggled to scale up manufacturing. Despite a nearly 30-year history making vaccines, Novavax has never won regulatory approval. Here, we regularly report the numbers. But the numbers as they are provided by various countries. Russia has now acknowledged its death toll was more than three times higher than reported. That quickly makes it the country with the third-largest number of fatalities.Over the past week, almost 100,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in Los Angeles County. At one hospital five overflow tents are outside, and patients are being put in the gift shop, a chapel, and a conference room. The County Public Health Director said there’ve been 97,472 new cases over the past seven days and it’s expected to get worse. We’ve heard of those who’ve been vaccinated being able to carry proof of some sort. Spain is looking at it another way. They’re considering keeping a list of citizens who refuse to be vaccinated. Getting the shot will be voluntary, but if you don’t volunteer, you’d go on the list.A new study in the U.K. suggests healthcare workers are seven times more likely to develop severe cases of COVID-19 than people in “nonessential” roles. People in social care and education job roles had an 84% higher risk.The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Glasscock, TX. Montour, PA. Pleasants, WV. Bent, CO. Oldham, TX. Richmond, VA. Montgomery, IL. Woods, OK. Hudspeth, TX. And Bradford, FL. There are now 7,741,715 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Virginia, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Colorado. The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Texas, Tennessee, California, Oklahoma, and Alabama. The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, West Virginia, Hawaii, South Carolina, and Idaho. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Alaska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana. There’ve been a total 334,830 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.76%.The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 245. New York 169. Illinois 134. Texas 126. Connecticut 113. Florida 96. Pennsylvania 85. Tennessee 76. Michigan 64. And Ohio 62. Globally, there are 22,092,340 active cases.There were 447,539 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11. The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 186,296. The U.K. 41,385. Russia 27,787. Brazil 22,605. India 16,072. There have now been 1,774,130 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 6% over 14 days. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411 podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for December 28th, 2020. European Union countries kicked off their coordinated effort to vaccinate millions. Cases of the new variant were confirmed in several European countries, including Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. All linked to people who arrived from the U.K. More than 40% of England’s population is now living in Tier 4 restrictions.December has been the nation's deadliest month since the start of the pandemic, with more than 63,000 Americans lost in the past 26 days. November saw about 36,964 deaths. Both President-Elect Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci have said the darkest days are ahead of us, with Fauci anticipating a "surge upon a surge." But, there are the vaccines. And the head of AstraZeneca said researchers believe its shot will be effective against the new variant behind the rapid surge in Britain. He also said they’ve figured out a “winning formula” making the shot as effective as rival candidates.New York Health officials are investigating a Brooklyn-based healthcare provider for possibly violating state vaccine distribution guidelines. A statement says ParCare Community Health Network "may have fraudulently obtained vaccine, transferred it to facilities and diverted it contrary to the plan to administer first to frontline healthcare workers, as well as nursing home residents and staffers.”As if we needed coronavirus to generate more problems, the World Health Organization says a mutant, more powerful strain of gonorrhea is spreading worldwide, partly because the pandemic has more people on antibiotics and limited access to healthcare. This new “super gonorrhea” has apparently become resistant to antibiotics that normally could have handled it. The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Glasscock, TX. Pleasants, WV. Montour, PA. Bent, CO. Oldham, TX. Perry, IL. Richmond, VA. Montgomery, IL. Hudspeth, TX. And Lawrence, IL. There are now 7,736,834 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Virginia, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Colorado. The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Texas, Tennessee, California, Oklahoma, and Alabama. The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, West Virginia, Hawaii, South Carolina, and Idaho. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Alaska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana. There’ve been a total 333,115 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.76%.The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Pennsylvania 124. New York 117. Illinois 112. Massachusetts 100. Florida 78. Tennessee 69. Texas 58. Indiana 42. And Arkansas and Mississippi with 41. Globally, there are now over 22 million active cases, at 22,079,007.There were 510,505 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11. The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 127,740. The U.K. 30,501. Russia 28,284. India 20,333. And Brazil 18,479. There have now been 1,764,317 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 6% over 14 days. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411 podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, I chat with The Pleasants from the YouTube channel: A Pleasant Love. Get to know them, their story, and their mission in spreading real and relevant living in healthy marriage, singleness, and overall relationship. Love and Light!

Technology is an ever-present entity in our lives and sometimes we can become scared of it, but there are also several wonderful things made possible by it. This new series tackles various aspects of technology and how it navigate through it with your family. Show Highlights Scott Pleasants is currently the Strategic Innovations Advisor for Innovate Lynchburg where he is responsible for helping businesses with technology and helping tech-based entrepreneurs with their go-to-market strategies. Before being named SAI, Scott was the CIO for TRBC World-wide and the Director of Engineering Technology and Operations for the Liberty University School of Engineering and Computational Sciences. Even if Scott is a tech guy and his family is inevitably hooked on their own gadgets, they still make it a point to put their technology down and spend time together, take a hike, or enjoy sometime unplugged – "and not make it the center of our lives," says Scott. That said, Scott says, technology in itself is not bad – there are just people who do bad things with it. In fact, we can do major good with the technology we have. Technology and platforms should be tools for you to use. You should not be a slave to it. Empower your kids to use these platforms for good using these tools. Scott suggests not allowing kids to have technology in their own rooms. Make sure that the technology is in a common area and there are no secrets. Encourage a healthy use of technology. Let your kids know that they are not being given restrictions because you are treating them like children. They should understand that these precautions are meant to protect them and it is for the whole family's safety. Technology can be dangerous, so as parents, really sit down with your family and have a serious conversation about how you are going to use technology. Ask you kids, how can you do good with the technology that you have? [bctt tweet="technology in itself is not bad – there are just people who do bad things with it." username="jaydholland"] Resources Mentioned Sponsor affiliate: Hopegivers Service: Apple Family Sharing DNS Filtering - blocks malicious or forbidden websites App: Bark - parental control tool App: Circle - parental control tool Sophos - cybersecurity Life 360 - family safety service If you find this podcast helpful, you can subscribe  and click here to find past topics and free resources. Feel free to share with others, as well! If you would like to help support Let’s Parent on Purpose, you can do so by becoming a patron. I send a weekly email called “Things for Thursday” and it includes things I’ve found helpful related to parenting, marriage, and sometimes just things I find funny! You can sign up for “Things for Thursday” by joining my newsletter on my homepage. Thank you for your continued support of this podcast. If you have a prayer request or if you have a topic suggestion or question, please contact me at my email.

On the 10th episode of Your Neighbor Is, Gabe and Brian talk with Shani about how she discovered graphic design in high school, the human element she incorporates into her artwork, and how she navigates choosing the right colors to evoke certain emotions.

Willie Pleasants is a longtime resident of Dorchester, Massachusetts, and an educator who holds a degree from the University of Massachusetts. As President of the Friends of the Uphams Corner Branch Library for the last 5 years, she was instrumental in finding funds to offer two Respite workshops to support the caregivers. She recently hosted a five-week writer’s program to help them to become published authors, which resulted in the anthology, Write On! Write On! (available through the Uphams Corner Library as a fundraiser). She also volunteers her time as Secretary for a group called ‘Seniors on the Move.’ She is the author of three books of poetry and short stories: Ain’t That the Truth, Make Truth a Habit (both available on Amazon) and soon-to-be available Stretching the Truth. Programing and workshops • In 2014 (continuing to the present), she created and facilitated a class called, “Storytelling at Tea,” which was offered as a course for the Osher Life Learning Institute at University of Mass /Boston. Her poems and stories are used to help provoke conversations with the participants about their lives. • 2018, 2019 organized the Dorchester Open Studios to help artists sell their artwork. • From 2012- 2017, she volunteered as a team leader for a Jumpstart program, that helps three- to five-year-old children prepare to enter kindergarten to succeed with language and literacy skills. • In 2008, she instructed a poetry workshop in the Mason Middle School with fifth graders. She spoke at Career day at the Patrick Gavin Middle School to encourage written poetry. She has facilitated classes on writing poetry at the Bristol Plymouth Regional School in Taunton. • Since 2007, she has been a co-founder of the authors’ support group, Authors without Borders – a consortium of regional authors in Massachusetts who first joined together in 2007. Media • She does workshops, panel discussions, and Meet and Greets to help navigate the maze of writing, publishing and marketing books. • Willie was one of the producers and hosts of a Cable show at NBTV called, “Authors Without Borders Presents” (2011-2019). • She also produces and hosts her own cable show called “Willie’s Web” on the Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN). • She is currently (2019-20) a DJ for WBCA 109.2 FM Community Radio, “The Village.” Website: www.williepleasants.com

We are diving into the story of serial killer Dorothea Puente. Dorothea killed the tenants of her boarding house and buried them in her garden. In Part I we discuss Dorothea's beginnings as a teenager, prostitute, wife, prostitute, mother, madam, prostitute, petty thief and prostitute. Host: Maria Felix - @mariafelix.la Host: Lauri Roggenkamp - @picklemyth Episode Guest: Joey Pleasants - @joeyisfamous @BloodyPodcast on all social media. www.bloodypodcast.com PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW!

CeCe Pleasants, writer for Late Late Show with James Corden, comes back for one more podcast, discussing the different versions of La Vie En Rose and exactly how NOT to act sexy. Follow CeCe on Twitter @CeCePleasants   Join the Bull Durham Minute Dugout on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/928386427538867/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BullDurhamMin

CeCe Pleasants, writer for Late Late Show with James Corden, returns to the podcast. She and Sully perform the "What do you believe in?" scene. Later the two try to solve the Kennedy Assassination. Follow CeCe on Twitter @CeCePleasants   Join the Bull Durham Minute Dugout on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/928386427538867/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BullDurhamMin

CeCe Pleasants, writer for Late Late Show with James Corden, joins the podcast to reveal that Annie's home reminds her of her slutty Southern Aunt's. We also marvel at Tim Robbins' perfection of a dumb confused face. Follow CeCe on Twitter @CeCePleasants   Join the Bull Durham Minute Dugout on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/928386427538867/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BullDurhamMin

In this episode, Team Llama feat. Caitlin and sub-in Melissa talk Sims 2 in a nostalgic take on the Pleasant and the Dreamer households. Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Roxy for editing.

Musician, Luke Belknap, of the projects Huxley Maxwell, Heavy Gratitude, Person Whale, Pleasants, and Goldblums, hangs out In The Birdroom and chats about his music, creative philosophy, recording, being a sound engineer, and more. Luke also records some music with Jordan. The full track can be heard at the end of the episode! Get tickets to our local music festival, Gross Domestic Product, by going to https://tickets.midwestix.com/event/gdp-2019

Will WV Republicans unify in time? And was the WV Legislature power plant bailout a payoff for Jim Justice??? Ron Gregory and tackle these and other far reaching question!

The S&P 500 recently closed over 3,000 for the first time ever. And it begs the question, "Is this the top of the stock market?"  At least one large money manager thinks stocks are headed higher.  Much higher.  We talk about that on today's episode of What's Happening now.   We have been following First Trust Portfolio's commentary for some time.  You can read their post about their increased forecast and the methodology they use, here.  As most of you know, we are not in the prediction business.  And most who are, have limited success.  But it rarely stops anyone from trying.    The stock market will either go up or down from here.  The only way we will know who guessed correctly is to wait and see.  We rarely take any of them to be reliable indicators of future performance. We are certainly hopeful the S&P 500 passes the 3,250 mark.  But if it doesn't, we won't be surprised. Neal Watson is a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional and a Financial Advisor with Fleming Watson Financial Advisors  He typically works with people who are planning for retirement.  Fleming Watson is a Registered Investment Advisory firm located in Marietta Ohio.  Our firm primarily serves Marietta, Parkersburg, Williamstown, St. Marys, Belpre, Vienna and the surrounding communities in Washington and Noble Counties in Ohio and Wood and Pleasants county in West Virginia.

There is a new DNA testing scam targeting retirees. We'll talk about how they are doing it and what you can do to protect yourself on this episode of What's Happening Now. Consumer Level DNA Testing Over the past few years, there has been a rise in consumer level DNA testing. It has centered around finding out where in the world your family originated. Companies like Ancestry.com and 23 and Me have made these tests readily available. Also, 23 and Me has an option where you can find out more about certain genetic health conditions. This can help you determine if you at risk for certain hereditary diseases. The New DNA Testing Scam We received a notification from the Ohio Department of Insurance about a new DNA Scam. They target retirees and in some cases bribe them to complete DNA tests. And they try to convince their victims Medicare will pay for the tests. They try to get critical information from you. They ask for your Medicare number and your Social Security number. Except, Medicare, will only pay for the DNA test if they are medically necessary. Sharing your Medicare or Social Security number can lead to identity theft. Protect Yourself Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself. 1. Consult Your Doctor. Ask your physician if they believe a DNA test would be beneficial. If they believe it will, have them order the test. They will refer you to a reputable lab for the test. They will also be able to submit the request to Medicare. 2. Use one of the known consumer providers. We don't have any experience with 23 and me. And we cannot attest to their services or the results they provide. But they should be able to provide you some information at a published cost. And they should be able to do it without obtaining your Social Security number. 3. Do Not Share Your Information You should not share critical information with people you do not know and trust. When someone has information like your Social Security number and date of birth, they can do a lot of damage. Guard this information carefully annd only share it with trusted sources. 4. Check with people you know and trust. If you get a call like this, get the name of the company, a phone number, and the name of the person calling. Then do some research. Call your family, call your doctor, call us before you proceed. Let those around you help you do the research before you jeopardize your identity.  Neal Watson is a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional and a Financial Advisor with Fleming Watson Financial Advisors  He typically works with people who are planning for retirement.  Fleming Watson is a Registered Investment Advisory firm located in Marietta Ohio.  Our firm primarily serves Marietta, Parkersburg, Williamstown, St. Marys, Belpre, Vienna and the surrounding communities in Washington and Noble Counties in Ohio and Wood and Pleasants county in West Virginia.    

The year is half over, and it is time for our 2019 Midyear Update.  If we were to describe the investment markets for the first half of this year in one word, it would simply be "Wow!"  We'll talk about how the major asset classes did in the first half. And we'll discuss some of the things which could impact the second half of the year.  We'll finish with a couple of interesting facts which give us a reason for optimism. You can view the related post on our website here:  http://flemingwatson.com/2019-mid-year-update/ We have also updated our popular asset allocation quilt with the numbers from the first half of the year. Neal Watson is a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional and a Financial Advisor with Fleming Watson Financial Advisors  He typically works with people who are planning for retirement.  Fleming Watson is a Registered Investment Advisory firm located in Marietta Ohio.  Our firm primarily serves Marietta, Parkersburg, Williamstown, St. Marys, Belpre, Vienna and the surrounding communities in Washington and Noble Counties in Ohio and Wood and Pleasants county in West Virginia.

Our new episode discusses the surprising (to Lauri but NOT surprising to Maria or our guest) topic of white women who call the police on black people. Special Guest: Joey Pleasants - @joeyisfamous @BloodyPodcast on all social media. Check us out on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher! Please rate and review us if applicable.

In this episode, Chris sits down with Elaine Pleasants, Executive Director of Wheels 4 Hope - a nonprofit that provides reliable, affordable vehicles to economically vulnerable individuals and families. Music by Vibe Tracks

This week The Boiz welcome Joseph Pleasants to the show to discuss the gsme that changed everything ... Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2. Joseph talks about his time as a cabinet kid, Lux gets into the origins of his personal style, and Griffin talks tunes. All that plus the return of an old favorite segment. Gotta check this one out.

Cece is a comedian/sketch comedian turned TV writer. She's worked on the reboot of The Arsenio Hall Show, got an Emmy nomination for Bill Nye Saves The World, and has amazing stories about working on Mind of Mencia and The Miss Universe Pageant. This is a super interesting chat, especially the stuff about Miss Universe. She was there right after 45 was inaugurated and the show was broadcast live the same day as the first Women's March. A lot of stuff came up for her that day. It's a great listen!  So You Think You Wanna Work In TV? is an independently produced podcast. You can support the podcast by being a monthly subscriber at www.patreon.com/wannaworkintv or make a one time donation at www.soyouwannaworkintv.com.

John Shiban (Shut Eye; The X-Files; Breaking Bad); CeCe Pleasants (Bill Nye Saves the World; Jimmy Kimmel Live!); Liz Hannah (The Post)

How are you expanding your brand’s experience? How are you introducing your followers to exciting new worlds and adventures? Well, Resolute Boutique and Lifestyle gives you all of that along with unique, stylish, and cozy clothing! If you’ve been a She Did It Her Way listener for a while, that name may ring a bell. That’s because Resolute was the passion project of Cordova Pleasants, the star of our six-episode series earlier this year! The series gave us a behind-the-scenes look at her road to opening her first e-commerce boutique, which features apparel and jewelry from tradeshows and vendors across the country. However, the grand goal for Resolute is to able to send loyal customers, aka Resolute Babes, on group trips around her home-state of Alaska. During these girl’s trips, she wants her customers to be able to be pampered while being engulfed in the beauty that Alaska has to offer and give back to communities and the environment as well. So far, Cordova has taken her Resolute Babes out only for a one-week long trip, which was to Cape Decision Lighthouse; the last lighthouse built in Alaska since the 1920s. Their goal was to restore the lighthouse, which was beaten up by the harsh weather of Alaska. There are no lighthouse keepers so most of the lighthouses in Alaska are adopted by nonprofit organizations, like the United States Lighthouse Society. So she and five other travelers from across America boarded a beaver float plane to a cabin in Port Alexander, where they cooked dinner and got to know each other better. From there they chartered a boat to the lighthouse where they spent the next four days painting the inside of the hallways, tearing down old lumber from the 90’s, and building platforms within the lighthouse. On the last day, they had a full-on glamour photoshoot, with pieces from a vendor in Florida, and were dolled up head-to-toe. She was also able to get sponsored by Amalga Distillery, and they were able to enjoy free gin and tonics the entire trip. In Cordova’s words, the trip was magical and set the bar high for Resolute trips in the future. For the next one, she is planning on renting a house in Palm Springs between late February and early March. Currently, she’s deciding between working with an animal shelter there, the Joshua Tree National Park, or working to improve the Salton Sea’s air pollution and biodiversity. She has also been exploring new marketing and advertising techniques with Resolute via social media. She took an online course called Instagram Intention through Dean Street Society, which was about doubling your followers. Following the course, she was able to do just that and brought her 500 followers for Resolute to close to 1,000! For Facebook, she follows an 80/20 Rule where 80% of her posts are about travel, style, and food. The remaining 20% is about Resolute product. This tactic yields her highest conversion, and even though she only has 600 followers, she is able to turn the most profit by nurturing that platform. One channel she’s seen the most progress in is Pinterest, where she has grown Resolute’s page to over 100,000 impressions a month! In addition, she has landed in the top 12% of the most visited stores on Shopify, out of the stores that launched the same week she did in December of 2016. Another way she has continued to promote Resolute is with pop-up shops and trunk shows in her hometown of Juneau, Alaska. Her last one proved to be the biggest success because it took place during tourist season, and she held it in a location where it would attract the attention of close to a million cruise ship passengers. With this prime location and timing, she beat her previous trunk show’s sales by 30%! But what made it the most memorable was her interaction with a tourist from Florida. When the customer entered, she recognized Cordova and said she had shopped on Resolute before. To Cordova, this showed the power of having an e-commerce site, and the reach of social media marketing. This encounter also pushed her to want to put Resolute out there more, and continue to build the brand’s future. Resolute’s customer base also spans seven other states in the US, and a few in Canada, with her furthest Resolute Babe in Bangkok, Thailand. In Resolute’s future, she sees herself possibly opening a seasonal shop, after seeing how well her pop-ups went during the summer. While the financial burden would be around $50,000 due to a full year’s lease, not to mention the cost of staff, she said the payoff would be worth it. She could continue to get invaluable face-to-face time with clientele, and she said with her pop-up she made $3,000 in one day so the monetary gain could be significant. Hear more about Cordova’s progress in the last nine months since we spoke, and how she continues to build her brand and the adventures she hopes to offer her Resolute Babes! In this episode you will… Learn how to benefit from different social media platforms Figure out how to grow your brand and expand the customer experience Be able to improve and create new avenues for business Find out the best schedule for your social media postings See how to create quality content for blogs and social media Learn how to push and tailor your product online INSIGHTS “My goal is the bigger picture…find people [who] you want to be in your tribe that you don’t know, because that’s the most exciting part for me, and that’s why I also love travel because…you get to build these relationships across the globe.”- Cordova Pleasants “Spend the time to research the hell out of whatever you are going to do… I took almost a full year to research social media marketing and I really spent the time creating a business plan…create a solid plan of what you really want to be doing in 10 years, 5 years… then set goals to accomplish what is on that timeline.” –Cordova Pleasants “If you’re going to enter the online world, just dive in head first and see who is out there, who the players are, and see what kind of audience they’re attracting, and how you can get in on it…”-Cordova Pleasants “If you love what you do just do it, and like at this point…you will have to fight me to the death before I give up the Resolute. I am so deep into it and so in love with it, and all these different challenges and the freedom that it brings. I don’t mind hard work, and I love it, and it’s no way you cannot make me do [this] anymore.” –Cordova Pleasants “For me, my sights are so much on the long-term, [and] I’ve finally found my groove, and I’m gonna stick with it. To give it up after a full year, I feel like you’re shooting yourself in the foot and you’re giving up too early…you have to be patient, and that’s the hard part. You have to find a way to stick it out.” –Cordova Pleasants RESOURCES Resolute Boutique and Lifestyle Website Resolute Boutique She Did it Her Way Landing Page Resolute Boutique and Lifestyle Facebook Resolute Boutique and Lifestyle Instagram Resolute Boutique and Lifestyle Pinterest Cordova Pleasants Linked In

Brandon Howard from Amalga Distillery joins us to talk all about starting up a new business in Juneau, and how he went from pottery teacher to cookin’ up hooch. Also,...

Pam Pleasants comes from 3 generations of thinkers and educators. Extraordinarily funny and gracious, her presence is one to be reckoned with. You can't help but enjoy yourself when you're with her. I promise you you will.

Here we are! Can't believe we are on the 6th and final episode with Cordova!  Are you wondering if you should start a business? Curious as to what the first 3 months in of launching a business looks like?  As we head into another check in with Cordova Pleasants, owner of Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle, she shares with us her experience attending MAGIC and how she selects the styles for her online boutique, how having proven track record of her business helps open doors to other vendors, and what the future holds for her company. In this episode you will... Hear Cordova overcoming her fear Process she goes through when selecting styles for her business Steps she's taking to build a community with her brand and how you can too Why it is important to give back INSIGHTS "You know what we're going to do today? We're going to try and take over the world. I feel like Pinky and Brain is so the goal. We're going to try and take over the world." RESOURCES Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle Pinterest Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle Youtube Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle Instagram Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle Facebook

Do the haters got you down? Are you doubting whether you should have invested your time and energy into building your business? How do you keep a level head? Are you becoming your worst enemy? As we head into another check in with Cordova Pleasants, owner of Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle, she encourages listeners to follow their passions and take note of what has always been a source of joy in their life. Once you've started down your path of entrepreneurship, she stresses that you need to look past your haters, which can even be yourself, and know that you are in a state of development. Everything you do will not be perfect, and there may be times when you fail, but that's part of the game. Just keep your head up and know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Join us for the latest update with Cordova! In this episode you will... Know how to spot signs you're on the right career path Find out what you need to do to stay focused and be the best boss you can be Learn how integrateyour work with your personal life Generate the confidenceto say ’No’ sooner, rather than later, in your career Figure out tactics and platforms that drive the most sales Know how to focus on the positive individuals in your life, and silence the haters and your inner critic INSIGHTS "Look at what keeps coming back, no matter how many different angles you come back to it. Also listen to what other people are saying that you're good at; [things] you don't even think about...keep your ear to the ground." -Cordova Pleasants "You can say 'yes' to be polite, but you're not doing anyone any favors; especially not yourself. Just be honest." -Cordova Pleasants "I am on a personal level to my subscribers. I am very open and honest with them about what's going on in the business and I think they really appreciate that; and therefore they become really great customers because we have such a good rapport." -Cordova Pleasants "Even if your sales are down, you haven't made any new clients, or you're just having a bum week; hold your head up high and do something for yourself...it's going to get better." -Cordova Pleasants "You keep building off of what you already have and keep it going...anything that you do is basically a rough draft, but the point is you have to do it; and then you can improve on it." -Cordova Pleasants "Giving yourself peace and just knowing that it's okay if it didn't work because you can improve on it and it's going to get better." -Cordova Pleasants Resources Facebook Live Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle Pinterest Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle Youtube Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle Instagram Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle Facebook World of Wearable Art 

Do you know how to generate clientele in an e-commerce business? Who is your clientele? Where are they located? How do you reach them? How do you know how to develop an invested and loyal customer base? Did you ever think of mentioning chocolate? Well Cordova Pleasants did, and found chocolate is a successful trigger tactic for most female audiences, because who doesn't love chocolate?! Besides the chocolate, Cordova has incorporated other elements into developing her marketing strategy for her online store, Resolute Boutique and Lifestyle, such as fashion, adventure, and family. This is an important step for entrepreneurs and allows you to speak directly to your target customer, generate excitement around your brand, and establish what your brand is about. Join us as we continue to follow Cordova on her journey as a new entrepreneur with a focus this week on the best way to spread the word about her business! In this episode you will... Learn how she developed a marketing plan for her online store Get your target audience interested in your core offer Discover what advertising avenues work best for your business Figure out what marketing elements trigger your target audience Drive traffic by engaging your target audience Establish standard operating procedures when handling business collaborations INSIGHTS: "Having a higher frequency is important. If someone sees your ad once [they'll] keep scrolling by but if they see it three or four times, they might remember the logo, or the image." -Cordova Pleasants "When you spend the time to create your custom audiences, you're serving your ad up to people who actually care about it and want to see it." -Cordova Pleasants "I like the details because they point me in the direction of what I see is working, but I also find I can take a step back and look at it objectively and keep focusing on my big picture goal." -Cordova Pleasants "I will have a heavy use of social media and I'm going to be using the 80/20 rule, 80% is useful information and 20% is sales pitch. Relevant information includes: fashion, food, travel, adventure, pets, family and chocolate." -Cordova Pleasants "Chocolate is one of those topics that women just love so when you combine chocolate with one of your other topics, you're hitting two points and people gravitate toward that." -Cordova Pleasants Resources Co-Schedule Resolute Boutique and Lifestyle PinterestYoutube, Instagram, Facebook, Blog XtraTuf Boots Shopify Online Marketing for Small Businesses by Julia Doherty Woo Box, and Pagemodo Alaska Dispatch Travel Juneau Travel Alaska ResoluteBoutique.com/she Screw the Nine to Five

So now that your business is up and running, how do you know how well you're doing?  Do you have immediate access to your analytics? And once you get those numbers, what and how do you adapt? Have you figured out what works best for your business operationally? You've finally become the boss, but maybe you're facing  unanticipated challenges? Well, you're not alone, and Cordova Pleasants, owner of Resolute Boutique and Lifestyle, understands as she progresses with her new business as well. In her first 30 days of business, she's discovering how to brand her boutique and blog simultaneously, what practices and customer service tactics respond well with customers/clientele, and much more. Listen in as we help you fine tune your business once the doors are open!  In this episode you will... Find avenues to gain business analytics and adjust operations accordingly Know what platforms work for your business and you Learn to not let your mood and personal life be influenced by the day-to-day numbers Become adept to spotting areas of opportunity Balance your business with your personal life Incorporate elements of what you love into your business Quotes "I was letting my mood be influenced by everyday numbers...there was nothing for like a week and I was all low...I really had to tell myself it's okay and you do not need to get all worked up or let your mood be influenced by the day-to-day. You're in it for the long haul. You're in it for the big picture and you need to expect that."-Cordova Pleasants "Listen to what other people tell you you're good at. Go with it , investigate and see if you could make a business out of it."-Cordova Pleasants "I am no longer the ambassador I am the owner."-Cordova Pleasants Resources Shopify Mendenhall Glacier Ice Caves in Winter Resolute Boutique Resolute  Blog Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle Facebook Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle Pinterest Resolute Boutique & Lifestyle YouTube Channel

Did you take the first steps in starting your business only to have them fall through? Or were you able to make some headway only to be confronted with the overwhelming reality of what it means to be your own boss? Regardless, did that fire in your soul and the determination in your heart ever die? We didn't think so! And even if your confidence was shaken, we've got just the cure you need. We check back in with Cordova Pleasant, owner of Resolute Boutique and Lifestyle, and she chronicles the major problems she's faced as her online store takes flight. She reminds aspiring entrepreneurs to find joy in their discouraging and stressful times when starting out, because those problems are born out of being the boss and dictator of your own business. Join us as we give you tips on how to enjoy your lemonade when life hands you lemons! Takeaways: In this episode you will... Learn to develop the mindset of an effective problem solver as an entrepreneur Take rejection as a learning experience and grow from it Know how to conduct business relationships and partnerships and become business savvy Be encouraged to stand your ground when dealing with business negotiations Make sure you know the ins and outs of your business Find the courage to start your business by yourself How to generate content for your business yourself and on a budget  Remember to do your research when coming up with a trademark Insights: "When you're working for other companies...you don't really care about it...but when it's your own business...you can do a happy dance because your problems are exactly what you want to be dealing with" "I had received such support from female entrepreneurs and people wanting to collaborate...it's been such a great experience so far. Everyone wants to help each other out" "Content generates itself as long as you put in the work" "If you're somebody who's listening right now and you're on the fence...if you do one thing a day...you will be so much further ahead." "I love my business problems! Take a step back and look at your problems and analyze them. Are they the kind of problems that you're okay dealing with or are they not? If they're not, maybe you need to readjust and move and find problems that you like to solve."

"Bill Nye Saves the World" and "No, You Shut Up" writer CeCe Pleasants teaches us how to make perfectly crispy chicken, how to spend an entire podcast talking about the election, how to be a loser, how to be in secret Hillary Clinton Facebook groups, how to not engage with conservative family members, how to be in musicals, and how to talk even more about the election. Sorry for talking so much about the election, but here we go!  

In this first episode, I reached out to my long-time friend CeCe Pleasants (@CeCePleasants), a successful, Emmy-nominated comedy writer who's worked with Arsenio Hall, Ellen DeGeneres, Carlos Mencia, Paul F Tompkins, and others. She's currently writing for a new Bill Nye show coming to Netflix. CeCe and I have known each other since we were teenagers growing up outside of Richmond, VA, so she was a slam-dunk for my first episode. (I'm definitely setting the bar high here, people.) Visit us at HeadHeartandHustle.com and subscribe to our newsletter for updates.

This episode of Connect airs on May 17, 2016.  Rev. Angela Pleasants is the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Mt. Holly, NC.  She has recently been chosen to be the superintendent of the Catawba Valley District beginning in July.

Comedy writer and old friend of Tony’s, CeCe Pleasants drops by this week! Find out the extremely complicated sounding, yet not complicated at all way that they became friends. Find out how CeCe learned the truth about Santa. Find out if her musical theater background helps her handle a spontaneous duet. All of this and more on this week’s show!

Comedy writer/producer CeCe Pleasants talks about getting her start as a comedy writer, the process of joke writing for late night and variety shows, advice on pursuing a career as a comedy writer, her love/hate relationship with Twitter and much more. Have a question about writing you'd like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us at […]

Comedy writer/producer CeCe Pleasants talks about getting her start as a comedy writer, the process of joke writing for late night and variety shows, advice on pursuing a career as a comedy writer, her love/hate relationship with Twitter and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us at […]

On the 24th episode of Whale Cave, Cece Pleasants gets cock-blocked from meeting a music legend; Courtney Lilly travels across the world to see Kate Bush; and host Matt Price brings back America's favorite new game show "Wu Tang song or kids song."  

Guest: Laura Pleasants from kylesaRABID NOISE : Metal, Rock and Everything noisy from Australia and around the world!Listen to Rabid Noise at www.rabbitradio.com.au Rabbit live every wednesday night 9-11:30PMHosted by Nev PearceProudly supported by RW PROMOTION : www.rwpromotion.com.auCONTACT: rabidnoiseradio@hotmail.comRABBIT RADIO : GOLD COAST'S FIRST INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE RADIO STATION - Connecting the thriving cultural community of the Gold Coast via a cross platform media outlet!!listen at tunein tunein.com/radio/Rabbit-Radio-s175068/ or push listen live on rabbitradio.com.auDownload tunein or shoutcast app free on smart or android phones

Guest: Laura Pleasants from kylesaRABID NOISE : Metal, Rock and Everything noisy from Australia and around the world!Listen to Rabid Noise at www.rabbitradio.com.au Rabbit live every wednesday night 9-11:30PMHosted by Nev PearceProudly supported by RW PROMOTION : www.rwpromotion.com.auCONTACT: rabidnoiseradio@hotmail.comRABBIT RADIO : GOLD COAST'S FIRST INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE RADIO STATION - Connecting the thriving cultural community of the Gold Coast via a cross platform media outlet!!listen at tunein tunein.com/radio/Rabbit-Radio-s175068/ or push listen live on rabbitradio.com.auDownload tunein or shoutcast app free on smart or android phones

Laura Pleasants is a guitar player/singer/songwriter in Kylesa. Kylesa is a heavy metal band from Savannah, GA that has been re-defining themselves and their genre for years. Typically referred to as sludge metal, doom metal or stoner metal because people feel the need to categorize everything, there is a lot more to them than that. … Continue reading →

Robert Rice Reynolds was a colorful and suave Senator who represented North Carolina from 1933 to 1945 before his controversial ideas and dramatic lifestyle made him unpopular with voters. Dr. Julian M. Pleasants, professor of history emeritus University of Florida, is the author of "Buncombe Bob: The Life and Times of Robert Rice Reynolds." Dr. Pleasants discusses Reynolds political rise and fall and examines his controversial ideologies.

Interview With Laura Pleasants - "Kylesa - The Discussion - Retro Futurist Records" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/42675 - "Original Air Date: Nov 15, 2011" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/49899

Interview With Laura Pleasants - "Kylesa - The Discussion - Retro Futurist Records" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/42675 - "Original Air Date: Nov 15, 2011" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/49899

This episode features an interview with Vegan Radio favorite Robert Cheeke, the body builder who is helping vegan athleticism gain definition. His new book "Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness" is doing great and he tells us all about it. He also talks about his work with Vega, the vegan company that provides all-natural health and performance products for athletes and people who need a natural energy boost.Derek also took some great photos of Robert Cheeke flexing his vegan guns in downtown New Orleans, and during his participation in Peta's Lovefest demonstration. Check them out on flickr.The music featured on the show includes Derek playing harmonium and singing Yoga Sutra 1:33, Undersea Poem playing "Nuvens", The Pleasants playing "Streets of Darkness" & "Wounded Man", and Beloved Binge playing the "Vegan Radio Theme Song".

Vegcast 85 comprises two big trips out of town. One is to midtown Manhattan, where we report from Horizons chefs Rich and Kate making a second groundbreaking appearance at the prestigious James Beard House, and the other is to Las Vegas, where we find a veggie turkey sandwich and a local vegan expert, Chef Mayra, to explain vegan Vegas to us. We hear a track from a new band called The Pleasants, and there is a sobering Science Fact about the spread of heavy metals among whales worldwide.

Vegcast 85 comprises two big trips out of town. One is to midtown Manhattan, where we report from Horizons chefs Rich and Kate making a second groundbreaking appearance at the prestigious James Beard House, and the other is to Las Vegas, where we find a veggie turkey sandwich and a local vegan expert, Chef Mayra, to explain vegan Vegas to us. We hear a track from a new band called The Pleasants, and there is a sobering Science Fact about the spread of heavy metals among whales worldwide.

Everyone knows: Americans need to take care of America's problems first before they go fixing the world.