Podcasts about Preservation

Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsBibliographyAguilar, L. A., et al. “Total Solar Eclipse Triggers Dawn Behavior in Birds.” Science, 2025. Used for the updated science support showing that the April 8, 2024 total eclipse altered North American bird behavior, including dawn-like vocal responses.Britannica. “9 Celestial Omens.” Used for the Thales / Battle of the Eclipse tradition and the broader theme of celestial events being interpreted as historical omens.Britannica. “Apopis.” Used for Apep/Apopis as the serpent enemy of Re/Ra, the demon of chaos, and the force outside the ordered cosmos.Britannica. “Eclipse — Medieval European.” Used for medieval eclipse records, especially the 733 CE annular eclipse described as a “black and horrid shield.”Britannica. “Hindu Calendar.” Used for Hindu sacred timing, lunar-solar calendrical structure, and the religious context that helps explain eclipse observance as ritually serious time.Britannica. “Ma'at.” Used for Ma'at as truth, justice, balance, and cosmic order in ancient Egyptian religion.Britannica. “Navagraha.” Used for Rahu and Ketu as eclipse-associated shadow planets and lunar-node powers in Indian astral religion.Britannica. “Samudra Manthana / Churning of the Ocean of Milk.” Used for the mythic background of devas, asuras, amrita, Vishnu, Mohini, Rahu, and Ketu.Britannica. “Solar Eclipse.” Used for basic solar-eclipse definition and the Moon's shadow crossing Earth.Britannica. “The Sun Was Eaten: 6 Ways Cultures Have Explained Eclipses.” Used for comparative eclipse mythology, especially devourer myths, Chinese dragon traditions, Rahu, and Batammaliba reconciliation themes.Britannica. “What Causes Lunar and Solar Eclipses?” Used for clear basic mechanics of lunar and solar eclipses.CDLI / Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. “Solar Omens of Enūma Anu Enlil: Tablets 23 (24)–29 (30).” Used for bibliographic information on van Soldt's edition of the solar omen tablets.European Space Agency. “27 August.” Used for the 413 BCE lunar eclipse during the Athenian retreat from Syracuse and Nicias' delay.Exploratorium. “Eclipse Stories from Around the World.” Used for global comparative eclipse stories, including Norse wolves, Batammaliba reconciliation, and other recurring mythic patterns.Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. “Practice During Solar and Lunar Eclipses.” Used for Tibetan Buddhist practice advice, merit multiplication, and eclipse as intensified sacred time.Izzuddin, Ahmad, Mohamad A. Imroni, Ali Imron, and Mahsun. “Cultural Myth of Eclipse in a Central Javanese Village: Between Islamic Identity and Local Tradition.” HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2022. Used for Batara Kala, eclipse devouring myths in Java, pregnancy/livestock concerns, and living village practice.NASA. “Why Do Eclipses Happen?” NASA Science. Used for solar and lunar eclipse geometry, alignment, lunar nodes, and the reason eclipses do not occur every month.NASA Space Place. “Lunar Eclipses and Solar Eclipses.” Used for simple public-facing explanations of solar and lunar eclipse mechanics.National Folk Museum of Korea. “Solar and Lunar Eclipse / Ilsik, Wolsik.” Used for Bulgae, the Korean fire dogs from the Dark World who cause eclipses by biting the Sun and Moon.NOAA NESDIS. “NOAA Satellites View Total Solar Eclipse.” Used for environmental effects during totality, including temperature drops, changes in local air circulation, cloud behavior, and animal confusion.Rochester, University of. “Surprising Facts and Beliefs About Eclipses During Medieval and Renaissance Times.” Used for the point that medieval astronomers understood eclipse prediction while still interpreting eclipses as morally or religiously serious.Sefaria. Sukkah 29a. Used for rabbinic material treating eclipses as ominous signs.Sunnah.com. Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 16, “Eclipses.” Used for the hadith that the Sun and Moon do not eclipse because of the life or death of any person and that the correct response is prayer and invocation.The Metropolitan Museum of Art. “The Solar Eclipse and the Substitute King.” Used for Mesopotamian eclipse omens, danger to the king, priestly divination, substitute kingship, and the šar pūḫi ritual.U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. “Wildlife Behavior and a Solar Eclipse.” Used for darkening skies, cooling temperatures, and wildlife shifting toward nighttime routines.University of Pittsburgh World History Center. Lilly Taylor, “Solar Eclipses and World History.” Used for the Batammaliba tradition of making peace and ending disputes during eclipse.van Soldt, Wilfred H. Solar Omens of Enūma Anu Enlil: Tablets 23 (24)–29 (30). Leiden: Nederlands Historisch-Archaeologisch Instituut te Istanbul, 1995. Used for Mesopotamian solar omen literature and the textual archive of unusual solar phenomena.This keeps Part 1 sourced without dragging Part 2's Mesoamerica, Andes, North American Indigenous, Australian, Arctic, Pacific, colonial, and modern eclipse-pilgrimage sources into the wrong half.Also want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. Fun fact, the art is all based on the eyeball. A

On this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel has a long, candid and far-ranging conversation with Charles Payton about the 1970s Bicentennial Era origins (and politics and backroom shenanigans) of heritage, history museums and historic preservation in Seattle and King County and the field's successes and challenges over the past half century. Payton has been a fixture in the Seattle and King County heritage community for more than five decades, and has assisted countless heritage groups, historical societies and history museums over his long career. He initially worked at Seattle's Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) in the mid 1970s – which was a very different era compared with 2026 – and he went on to serve as Community Museum Advisor at what became the King County Cultural Resources Division and later 4Culture before retiring a few years ago. CASCADE OF HISTORY spoke with Charles Payton on Monday, June 22, 2026. More information about AKCHO – the Association of King County Historical Organizations: https://www.akcho.org/ More information about 4Culture: https://www.4culture.org/ Links to more information as well as images related to most topics discussed on the show are often available at the CASCADE OF HISTORY Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/cascadeofhistory CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via flagship station SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via www.space101fm.org. The radio station broadcasts from studios at historic Magnuson Park – located in the former Master-at-Arms' quarters in the old Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms and never miss regular weekly episodes of Sunday night broadcasts as well as frequent bonus episodes. "LIKE" the Cascade of History Facebook page and get updates and other stories throughout the week, and advance notice of live remote broadcasts taking place in your part of the Old Oregon Country.

For patients facing recurrent high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, one of the hardest decisions is whether to remove the bladder or pursue bladder-sparing treatment. In this eye-opening episode, leading bladder cancer expert Angela Smith shares the surprising results of the landmark CISTO study—the first major patient-centered research effort to compare these two approaches from the patient's perspective. Discover why some outcomes favored bladder preservation, why others unexpectedly favored radical cystectomy and how these findings are reshaping conversations between patients and their doctors. If you or a loved one are weighing treatment options, this episode offers powerful insights that could help you make one of the most important decisions of your cancer journey.

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has announced over $2.2 million in Keystone Historic Preservation grants.  Community gardeners and farmers in Philadelphia are now able to borrow pieces of equipment and power tools from the city in an innovative new program kicking off this summer. A Western Pennsylvania woman whose husband has been detained by immigration officials shared her story last week with Butler County Commissioners. She's speaking out to bring attention to the issue of immigration enforcement.  The Pennsylvania Film Office is awarding 117 million dollars through the state's Film Production Tax Credit Program to a record 59 film projects across the state, including an independent production filmed in Gettysburg and Adams County.And we are proud to announce a piece of our own news this morning: WITF's parent organization Pennon is appointing a new president and CEO. Maximilian Duke brings more than 25 years of public media leadership to the role. In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you.

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I had the privilege of speaking with writer Samantha Ellis about her deeply moving new book, Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture (Pegasus Books, 2026). Our discussion explored not only the story of a disappearing language, but also the broader questions of memory, identity, and what it means to inherit a fragile cultural legacy. At the heart of Ellis's book is Judeo-Iraqi Arabic—also known as Baghdadi Jewish Arabic or Hakimalna—a language once spoken by the Jews of Iraq. Rich with layers of Hebrew and Judeo-Babylonian Aramaic, it reflects over two millennia of Jewish life in the region. Today, however, it stands on the brink of extinction. As Ellis shared, a language is considered endangered when it is no longer passed on to children, and Judeo-Iraqi Arabic may have only about a thousand speakers remaining worldwide. Within a generation, it could fall silent. Ellis described a powerful turning point in her own awareness: a casual question from another parent about why she was not sending her son to a nursery that spoke “her language.” Her spontaneous response—“my language is dead”—became the catalyst for the journey that led to this book. That moment captures the quiet grief of linguistic loss, but also the urgency of preservation. Our conversation traced the long arc of Iraqi Jewish history, beginning with the Babylonian exile in 597 BCE. Iraqi Jews lived in the region long before the arrival of Arabic, shifting over centuries from Hebrew to Aramaic and later to Arabic, while preserving distinctive linguistic features from earlier eras. This layered history lives on in the language itself. Yet the mass departures of Iraqi Jews in the mid-20th century—particularly the 1950–51 airlift—fractured this continuity. Today, only a handful of Jews remain in Iraq. And yet, as Ellis emphasized, culture does not disappear all at once. Language may fade, but other forms of transmission endure. Food, in particular, becomes a powerful vessel of memory. Ellis initially resisted including recipes in her book, but came to understand that cooking is itself a kind of language—a sensory bridge to the past. The image of her mother carrying three rolling pins from Iraq is emblematic of this continuity: tangible objects that hold intangible heritage. Even the book's title gesture—“always carry salt”—evokes protective practices familiar across Mizrahi communities, small rituals that encode belief, memory, and identity. We also discussed the remarkable story of the Iraqi Jewish Archive, discovered in 2003 in the flooded basement of Saddam Hussein's secret police headquarters. The archive contains hundreds of thousands of documents—school records, letters, communal registers—offering an intimate portrait of everyday Jewish life in Iraq. Today, innovative projects are using AI to transcribe and translate these materials across multiple scripts, making them accessible to descendants and scholars alike. Yet the archive's ultimate fate remains uncertain, raising complex questions about ownership, memory, and cultural restitution. A particularly resonant theme in our conversation was Ellis's struggle with authenticity. As a second-generation Iraqi Jew raised in the UK, she grappled with whether she had the “right” to tell this story, especially without having visited Iraq herself. Her resolution—to be “authentic to me”—offers an important model for thinking about diasporic identity. Preservation, she suggests, does not require perfect replication. It allows for adaptation, creativity, even reinvention. One can honor tradition while also “messing with it,” whether by adjusting a recipe or reimagining inherited practices. Ellis introduces a beautiful concept she calls “milk language”—the language absorbed in early childhood, through intimacy and care, even if it is not the dominant language of one's environment. This idea invites us to reconsider how language lives within us, not only as a tool of communication but as a carrier of emotional and cultural memory. As an educator, I was especially struck by Ellis's closing insight and her implicit call to action: to speak with our elders while we still can. There is a profound difference between hearing fragments of family stories in childhood and sitting down, as an adult, to listen fully and intentionally. These conversations do more than preserve history; they create connection, continuity, and a deeper sense of self. Always Carry Salt is not only a memoir. It is an invitation—to remember, to document, and to carry forward what might otherwise be lost. In a time when so many cultural threads are at risk of unraveling, Ellis's work reminds us that preservation begins with attention, with curiosity, and with the willingness to listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

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I had the privilege of speaking with writer Samantha Ellis about her deeply moving new book, Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture (Pegasus Books, 2026). Our discussion explored not only the story of a disappearing language, but also the broader questions of memory, identity, and what it means to inherit a fragile cultural legacy. At the heart of Ellis's book is Judeo-Iraqi Arabic—also known as Baghdadi Jewish Arabic or Hakimalna—a language once spoken by the Jews of Iraq. Rich with layers of Hebrew and Judeo-Babylonian Aramaic, it reflects over two millennia of Jewish life in the region. Today, however, it stands on the brink of extinction. As Ellis shared, a language is considered endangered when it is no longer passed on to children, and Judeo-Iraqi Arabic may have only about a thousand speakers remaining worldwide. Within a generation, it could fall silent. Ellis described a powerful turning point in her own awareness: a casual question from another parent about why she was not sending her son to a nursery that spoke “her language.” Her spontaneous response—“my language is dead”—became the catalyst for the journey that led to this book. That moment captures the quiet grief of linguistic loss, but also the urgency of preservation. Our conversation traced the long arc of Iraqi Jewish history, beginning with the Babylonian exile in 597 BCE. Iraqi Jews lived in the region long before the arrival of Arabic, shifting over centuries from Hebrew to Aramaic and later to Arabic, while preserving distinctive linguistic features from earlier eras. This layered history lives on in the language itself. Yet the mass departures of Iraqi Jews in the mid-20th century—particularly the 1950–51 airlift—fractured this continuity. Today, only a handful of Jews remain in Iraq. And yet, as Ellis emphasized, culture does not disappear all at once. Language may fade, but other forms of transmission endure. Food, in particular, becomes a powerful vessel of memory. Ellis initially resisted including recipes in her book, but came to understand that cooking is itself a kind of language—a sensory bridge to the past. The image of her mother carrying three rolling pins from Iraq is emblematic of this continuity: tangible objects that hold intangible heritage. Even the book's title gesture—“always carry salt”—evokes protective practices familiar across Mizrahi communities, small rituals that encode belief, memory, and identity. We also discussed the remarkable story of the Iraqi Jewish Archive, discovered in 2003 in the flooded basement of Saddam Hussein's secret police headquarters. The archive contains hundreds of thousands of documents—school records, letters, communal registers—offering an intimate portrait of everyday Jewish life in Iraq. Today, innovative projects are using AI to transcribe and translate these materials across multiple scripts, making them accessible to descendants and scholars alike. Yet the archive's ultimate fate remains uncertain, raising complex questions about ownership, memory, and cultural restitution. A particularly resonant theme in our conversation was Ellis's struggle with authenticity. As a second-generation Iraqi Jew raised in the UK, she grappled with whether she had the “right” to tell this story, especially without having visited Iraq herself. Her resolution—to be “authentic to me”—offers an important model for thinking about diasporic identity. Preservation, she suggests, does not require perfect replication. It allows for adaptation, creativity, even reinvention. One can honor tradition while also “messing with it,” whether by adjusting a recipe or reimagining inherited practices. Ellis introduces a beautiful concept she calls “milk language”—the language absorbed in early childhood, through intimacy and care, even if it is not the dominant language of one's environment. This idea invites us to reconsider how language lives within us, not only as a tool of communication but as a carrier of emotional and cultural memory. As an educator, I was especially struck by Ellis's closing insight and her implicit call to action: to speak with our elders while we still can. There is a profound difference between hearing fragments of family stories in childhood and sitting down, as an adult, to listen fully and intentionally. These conversations do more than preserve history; they create connection, continuity, and a deeper sense of self. Always Carry Salt is not only a memoir. It is an invitation—to remember, to document, and to carry forward what might otherwise be lost. In a time when so many cultural threads are at risk of unraveling, Ellis's work reminds us that preservation begins with attention, with curiosity, and with the willingness to listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

I had the privilege of speaking with writer Samantha Ellis about her deeply moving new book, Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture (Pegasus Books, 2026). Our discussion explored not only the story of a disappearing language, but also the broader questions of memory, identity, and what it means to inherit a fragile cultural legacy. At the heart of Ellis's book is Judeo-Iraqi Arabic—also known as Baghdadi Jewish Arabic or Hakimalna—a language once spoken by the Jews of Iraq. Rich with layers of Hebrew and Judeo-Babylonian Aramaic, it reflects over two millennia of Jewish life in the region. Today, however, it stands on the brink of extinction. As Ellis shared, a language is considered endangered when it is no longer passed on to children, and Judeo-Iraqi Arabic may have only about a thousand speakers remaining worldwide. Within a generation, it could fall silent. Ellis described a powerful turning point in her own awareness: a casual question from another parent about why she was not sending her son to a nursery that spoke “her language.” Her spontaneous response—“my language is dead”—became the catalyst for the journey that led to this book. That moment captures the quiet grief of linguistic loss, but also the urgency of preservation. Our conversation traced the long arc of Iraqi Jewish history, beginning with the Babylonian exile in 597 BCE. Iraqi Jews lived in the region long before the arrival of Arabic, shifting over centuries from Hebrew to Aramaic and later to Arabic, while preserving distinctive linguistic features from earlier eras. This layered history lives on in the language itself. Yet the mass departures of Iraqi Jews in the mid-20th century—particularly the 1950–51 airlift—fractured this continuity. Today, only a handful of Jews remain in Iraq. And yet, as Ellis emphasized, culture does not disappear all at once. Language may fade, but other forms of transmission endure. Food, in particular, becomes a powerful vessel of memory. Ellis initially resisted including recipes in her book, but came to understand that cooking is itself a kind of language—a sensory bridge to the past. The image of her mother carrying three rolling pins from Iraq is emblematic of this continuity: tangible objects that hold intangible heritage. Even the book's title gesture—“always carry salt”—evokes protective practices familiar across Mizrahi communities, small rituals that encode belief, memory, and identity. We also discussed the remarkable story of the Iraqi Jewish Archive, discovered in 2003 in the flooded basement of Saddam Hussein's secret police headquarters. The archive contains hundreds of thousands of documents—school records, letters, communal registers—offering an intimate portrait of everyday Jewish life in Iraq. Today, innovative projects are using AI to transcribe and translate these materials across multiple scripts, making them accessible to descendants and scholars alike. Yet the archive's ultimate fate remains uncertain, raising complex questions about ownership, memory, and cultural restitution. A particularly resonant theme in our conversation was Ellis's struggle with authenticity. As a second-generation Iraqi Jew raised in the UK, she grappled with whether she had the “right” to tell this story, especially without having visited Iraq herself. Her resolution—to be “authentic to me”—offers an important model for thinking about diasporic identity. Preservation, she suggests, does not require perfect replication. It allows for adaptation, creativity, even reinvention. One can honor tradition while also “messing with it,” whether by adjusting a recipe or reimagining inherited practices. Ellis introduces a beautiful concept she calls “milk language”—the language absorbed in early childhood, through intimacy and care, even if it is not the dominant language of one's environment. This idea invites us to reconsider how language lives within us, not only as a tool of communication but as a carrier of emotional and cultural memory. As an educator, I was especially struck by Ellis's closing insight and her implicit call to action: to speak with our elders while we still can. There is a profound difference between hearing fragments of family stories in childhood and sitting down, as an adult, to listen fully and intentionally. These conversations do more than preserve history; they create connection, continuity, and a deeper sense of self. Always Carry Salt is not only a memoir. It is an invitation—to remember, to document, and to carry forward what might otherwise be lost. In a time when so many cultural threads are at risk of unraveling, Ellis's work reminds us that preservation begins with attention, with curiosity, and with the willingness to listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

I had the privilege of speaking with writer Samantha Ellis about her deeply moving new book, Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture (Pegasus Books, 2026). Our discussion explored not only the story of a disappearing language, but also the broader questions of memory, identity, and what it means to inherit a fragile cultural legacy. At the heart of Ellis's book is Judeo-Iraqi Arabic—also known as Baghdadi Jewish Arabic or Hakimalna—a language once spoken by the Jews of Iraq. Rich with layers of Hebrew and Judeo-Babylonian Aramaic, it reflects over two millennia of Jewish life in the region. Today, however, it stands on the brink of extinction. As Ellis shared, a language is considered endangered when it is no longer passed on to children, and Judeo-Iraqi Arabic may have only about a thousand speakers remaining worldwide. Within a generation, it could fall silent. Ellis described a powerful turning point in her own awareness: a casual question from another parent about why she was not sending her son to a nursery that spoke “her language.” Her spontaneous response—“my language is dead”—became the catalyst for the journey that led to this book. That moment captures the quiet grief of linguistic loss, but also the urgency of preservation. Our conversation traced the long arc of Iraqi Jewish history, beginning with the Babylonian exile in 597 BCE. Iraqi Jews lived in the region long before the arrival of Arabic, shifting over centuries from Hebrew to Aramaic and later to Arabic, while preserving distinctive linguistic features from earlier eras. This layered history lives on in the language itself. Yet the mass departures of Iraqi Jews in the mid-20th century—particularly the 1950–51 airlift—fractured this continuity. Today, only a handful of Jews remain in Iraq. And yet, as Ellis emphasized, culture does not disappear all at once. Language may fade, but other forms of transmission endure. Food, in particular, becomes a powerful vessel of memory. Ellis initially resisted including recipes in her book, but came to understand that cooking is itself a kind of language—a sensory bridge to the past. The image of her mother carrying three rolling pins from Iraq is emblematic of this continuity: tangible objects that hold intangible heritage. Even the book's title gesture—“always carry salt”—evokes protective practices familiar across Mizrahi communities, small rituals that encode belief, memory, and identity. We also discussed the remarkable story of the Iraqi Jewish Archive, discovered in 2003 in the flooded basement of Saddam Hussein's secret police headquarters. The archive contains hundreds of thousands of documents—school records, letters, communal registers—offering an intimate portrait of everyday Jewish life in Iraq. Today, innovative projects are using AI to transcribe and translate these materials across multiple scripts, making them accessible to descendants and scholars alike. Yet the archive's ultimate fate remains uncertain, raising complex questions about ownership, memory, and cultural restitution. A particularly resonant theme in our conversation was Ellis's struggle with authenticity. As a second-generation Iraqi Jew raised in the UK, she grappled with whether she had the “right” to tell this story, especially without having visited Iraq herself. Her resolution—to be “authentic to me”—offers an important model for thinking about diasporic identity. Preservation, she suggests, does not require perfect replication. It allows for adaptation, creativity, even reinvention. One can honor tradition while also “messing with it,” whether by adjusting a recipe or reimagining inherited practices. Ellis introduces a beautiful concept she calls “milk language”—the language absorbed in early childhood, through intimacy and care, even if it is not the dominant language of one's environment. This idea invites us to reconsider how language lives within us, not only as a tool of communication but as a carrier of emotional and cultural memory. As an educator, I was especially struck by Ellis's closing insight and her implicit call to action: to speak with our elders while we still can. There is a profound difference between hearing fragments of family stories in childhood and sitting down, as an adult, to listen fully and intentionally. These conversations do more than preserve history; they create connection, continuity, and a deeper sense of self. Always Carry Salt is not only a memoir. It is an invitation—to remember, to document, and to carry forward what might otherwise be lost. In a time when so many cultural threads are at risk of unraveling, Ellis's work reminds us that preservation begins with attention, with curiosity, and with the willingness to listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

I had the privilege of speaking with writer Samantha Ellis about her deeply moving new book, Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture (Pegasus Books, 2026). Our discussion explored not only the story of a disappearing language, but also the broader questions of memory, identity, and what it means to inherit a fragile cultural legacy. At the heart of Ellis's book is Judeo-Iraqi Arabic—also known as Baghdadi Jewish Arabic or Hakimalna—a language once spoken by the Jews of Iraq. Rich with layers of Hebrew and Judeo-Babylonian Aramaic, it reflects over two millennia of Jewish life in the region. Today, however, it stands on the brink of extinction. As Ellis shared, a language is considered endangered when it is no longer passed on to children, and Judeo-Iraqi Arabic may have only about a thousand speakers remaining worldwide. Within a generation, it could fall silent. Ellis described a powerful turning point in her own awareness: a casual question from another parent about why she was not sending her son to a nursery that spoke “her language.” Her spontaneous response—“my language is dead”—became the catalyst for the journey that led to this book. That moment captures the quiet grief of linguistic loss, but also the urgency of preservation. Our conversation traced the long arc of Iraqi Jewish history, beginning with the Babylonian exile in 597 BCE. Iraqi Jews lived in the region long before the arrival of Arabic, shifting over centuries from Hebrew to Aramaic and later to Arabic, while preserving distinctive linguistic features from earlier eras. This layered history lives on in the language itself. Yet the mass departures of Iraqi Jews in the mid-20th century—particularly the 1950–51 airlift—fractured this continuity. Today, only a handful of Jews remain in Iraq. And yet, as Ellis emphasized, culture does not disappear all at once. Language may fade, but other forms of transmission endure. Food, in particular, becomes a powerful vessel of memory. Ellis initially resisted including recipes in her book, but came to understand that cooking is itself a kind of language—a sensory bridge to the past. The image of her mother carrying three rolling pins from Iraq is emblematic of this continuity: tangible objects that hold intangible heritage. Even the book's title gesture—“always carry salt”—evokes protective practices familiar across Mizrahi communities, small rituals that encode belief, memory, and identity. We also discussed the remarkable story of the Iraqi Jewish Archive, discovered in 2003 in the flooded basement of Saddam Hussein's secret police headquarters. The archive contains hundreds of thousands of documents—school records, letters, communal registers—offering an intimate portrait of everyday Jewish life in Iraq. Today, innovative projects are using AI to transcribe and translate these materials across multiple scripts, making them accessible to descendants and scholars alike. Yet the archive's ultimate fate remains uncertain, raising complex questions about ownership, memory, and cultural restitution. A particularly resonant theme in our conversation was Ellis's struggle with authenticity. As a second-generation Iraqi Jew raised in the UK, she grappled with whether she had the “right” to tell this story, especially without having visited Iraq herself. Her resolution—to be “authentic to me”—offers an important model for thinking about diasporic identity. Preservation, she suggests, does not require perfect replication. It allows for adaptation, creativity, even reinvention. One can honor tradition while also “messing with it,” whether by adjusting a recipe or reimagining inherited practices. Ellis introduces a beautiful concept she calls “milk language”—the language absorbed in early childhood, through intimacy and care, even if it is not the dominant language of one's environment. This idea invites us to reconsider how language lives within us, not only as a tool of communication but as a carrier of emotional and cultural memory. As an educator, I was especially struck by Ellis's closing insight and her implicit call to action: to speak with our elders while we still can. There is a profound difference between hearing fragments of family stories in childhood and sitting down, as an adult, to listen fully and intentionally. These conversations do more than preserve history; they create connection, continuity, and a deeper sense of self. Always Carry Salt is not only a memoir. It is an invitation—to remember, to document, and to carry forward what might otherwise be lost. In a time when so many cultural threads are at risk of unraveling, Ellis's work reminds us that preservation begins with attention, with curiosity, and with the willingness to listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language

I had the privilege of speaking with writer Samantha Ellis about her deeply moving new book, Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture (Pegasus Books, 2026). Our discussion explored not only the story of a disappearing language, but also the broader questions of memory, identity, and what it means to inherit a fragile cultural legacy. At the heart of Ellis's book is Judeo-Iraqi Arabic—also known as Baghdadi Jewish Arabic or Hakimalna—a language once spoken by the Jews of Iraq. Rich with layers of Hebrew and Judeo-Babylonian Aramaic, it reflects over two millennia of Jewish life in the region. Today, however, it stands on the brink of extinction. As Ellis shared, a language is considered endangered when it is no longer passed on to children, and Judeo-Iraqi Arabic may have only about a thousand speakers remaining worldwide. Within a generation, it could fall silent. Ellis described a powerful turning point in her own awareness: a casual question from another parent about why she was not sending her son to a nursery that spoke “her language.” Her spontaneous response—“my language is dead”—became the catalyst for the journey that led to this book. That moment captures the quiet grief of linguistic loss, but also the urgency of preservation. Our conversation traced the long arc of Iraqi Jewish history, beginning with the Babylonian exile in 597 BCE. Iraqi Jews lived in the region long before the arrival of Arabic, shifting over centuries from Hebrew to Aramaic and later to Arabic, while preserving distinctive linguistic features from earlier eras. This layered history lives on in the language itself. Yet the mass departures of Iraqi Jews in the mid-20th century—particularly the 1950–51 airlift—fractured this continuity. Today, only a handful of Jews remain in Iraq. And yet, as Ellis emphasized, culture does not disappear all at once. Language may fade, but other forms of transmission endure. Food, in particular, becomes a powerful vessel of memory. Ellis initially resisted including recipes in her book, but came to understand that cooking is itself a kind of language—a sensory bridge to the past. The image of her mother carrying three rolling pins from Iraq is emblematic of this continuity: tangible objects that hold intangible heritage. Even the book's title gesture—“always carry salt”—evokes protective practices familiar across Mizrahi communities, small rituals that encode belief, memory, and identity. We also discussed the remarkable story of the Iraqi Jewish Archive, discovered in 2003 in the flooded basement of Saddam Hussein's secret police headquarters. The archive contains hundreds of thousands of documents—school records, letters, communal registers—offering an intimate portrait of everyday Jewish life in Iraq. Today, innovative projects are using AI to transcribe and translate these materials across multiple scripts, making them accessible to descendants and scholars alike. Yet the archive's ultimate fate remains uncertain, raising complex questions about ownership, memory, and cultural restitution. A particularly resonant theme in our conversation was Ellis's struggle with authenticity. As a second-generation Iraqi Jew raised in the UK, she grappled with whether she had the “right” to tell this story, especially without having visited Iraq herself. Her resolution—to be “authentic to me”—offers an important model for thinking about diasporic identity. Preservation, she suggests, does not require perfect replication. It allows for adaptation, creativity, even reinvention. One can honor tradition while also “messing with it,” whether by adjusting a recipe or reimagining inherited practices. Ellis introduces a beautiful concept she calls “milk language”—the language absorbed in early childhood, through intimacy and care, even if it is not the dominant language of one's environment. This idea invites us to reconsider how language lives within us, not only as a tool of communication but as a carrier of emotional and cultural memory. As an educator, I was especially struck by Ellis's closing insight and her implicit call to action: to speak with our elders while we still can. There is a profound difference between hearing fragments of family stories in childhood and sitting down, as an adult, to listen fully and intentionally. These conversations do more than preserve history; they create connection, continuity, and a deeper sense of self. Always Carry Salt is not only a memoir. It is an invitation—to remember, to document, and to carry forward what might otherwise be lost. In a time when so many cultural threads are at risk of unraveling, Ellis's work reminds us that preservation begins with attention, with curiosity, and with the willingness to listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

Historic New England plans to open its long-awaited preservation and collections center a week from Saturday with “Shoe Stories: Part, Present, Future” as its opening exhibit along with a day of free activities for the public.The nonprofit, which operates 38 museums across the region, began housing its collections in 1988 within a former shoe manufacturing building in Haverhill. It went on to buy the building and its twin, spurring plans in 2023 for a history center. Vin Cipolla, president and CEO of Historic New England, appeared recently on WHAV and outlined the plans.“Historic New England owns twin former shoe manufacturing buildings on Essex Street, 151 Essex and 143 Essex. And we have made a major investment. And the entire first floor of one of those historic buildings will be the new Historic New England Haverhill Center,” Cipolla said.The ribbon cutting is Saturday, June 27, at 11 a.m., followed by a block party at noon on Essex Street.Historic New England Curator Michelle Tolini Finamore leada a guided gallery walk of “Shoe Stories: Part, Present, Future,” at noon. A question-and-answer session on the Historic New England Haverhill Immersive Experience follows at 12:30 p.m. The Innovators Series launches at 1:30 p.m. with a conversation on the future of shoe design hosted by Finamore and including shoe designers Thom Solo, Yuly Fuentes-Medel and Kelly Chickering. The winners of the Stuart Weitzman Heart & Sole Teen Shoe Design competition will be announced after the lecture. The day concludes with a hip-hop dance performance at 3 p.m. by the Floor Lords, followed by an interactive hip-hop dance for kids led by the group.Historic New England bought the Lang building in 2006 to store its more than 125,000 New England decorative arts and 1.5 million historic documents. In 2023, the nonprofit bought the adjacent Burgess building which allowed it to imagine the site as a cultural hub. Haverhill architect Charles Willis Damon designed the two eight-story buildings in 1912 for bankers William H. Burgess and Howard W. Lang of Boston. They were the largest concrete shoe factories in the world at that time.Historic New England hired DesignLab Architects of Boston to design the exhibition space located in the Burgess building at 143 Essex St. Three other architecture firms, TenBerke, Brandon Haw Architecture and Howeler + Yoon, have been asked to come up with ideas for a cohesive cultural campus that Historic New England plans to develop in the coming years.The Shoe Stories exhibit includes footwear designed for Boston Ballet Company principal Diana Albrecht, Beyoncé, Julia Childs and Walter Gropius. Designers include Chris Donovan, Gucci, Sarah Guerin, Viktoria Modesta, Thom Sol, Louis Vuitton and Stuart Weitzman. The exhibit is divided into five sections: The New England Shoe Industry, Artful Accessories, All Seasons Sporting and A Family Recipe: Seymour and Stuart Weitzman and Workers Stories.Curating the exhibit with Finamore is Nora Ellen Carleson and Lorna Condon, both on the staff of Historic New England. The center will be open Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, from noon to 5 p.m. and Fridays, from noon to 8 p.m.“Obviously, we are really dialing into the extraordinary shoe manufacturing legacy of Haverhill and the Merrimack Valley region and beyond. And the objects that will be in the exhibition center for the Shoe Stories exhibit are just going to be extraordinary and delightful,” Cipolla said.Founded in 1910 as the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Historic New England owns 38 historic properties in New England, 11 in Essex County.Support the show

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Dans les reliefs et forêts de Macédoine du Nord et d'Albanie, se niche ce grand félin à la fourrure tachetée et aux oreilles pointues, un des mammifères les plus rares au monde. Voyage à pas lents et pistage ​attentif...  Au début des années 2000, alors qu'on le croyait disparu, le lynx des Balkans a été redécouvert, entre les massifs du parc national de Mavrovo au nord-ouest de la Macédoine et les monts de Munella au nord de l'Albanie. Aujourd'hui, une quarantaine de ces animaux seraient présents à l'état sauvage, dans des contrées retirées quoique de plus en plus anthropisées, altérées par l'homme. Classé par l'Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature (UICN) comme une espèce en danger critique d'extinction, ce lynx hante depuis longtemps l'imaginaire et les récits populaires dans les Balkans. En Macédoine du Nord, il est un emblème national qui orne les pièces de 5 denars, et en Albanie, on raconte que ceux qui croisent ses yeux en amande deviennent aveugles.  « Lynx lynx balcanicus », c'est le nom de cette sous-espèce du lynx boréal, prédateur solitaire qui avance la nuit ou le soir et que l'on dit insaisissable, fantomatique même. On le surnomme d'ailleurs « le fantôme de la forêt ». Mais au-delà de la fascination qu'il suscite, ce lynx des Balkans fait désormais l'objet d'une surveillance et d'une protection bien spécifiques, dans le cadre d'un programme transnational de rétablissement du lynx des Balkans.  Survivant discret d'un monde en recul, le lynx rôde entre les arbres, franchit les cols, traverse les frontières. Car son territoire, lui, ne connaît pas les lignes sur les cartes. Et dans une région longtemps marquée par les frontières et les tensions, le combat pour cet animal emblématique oblige alors les humains à coopérer et veiller sur le sauvage, ou du moins ce qu'il en reste.  Un voyage sonore entre la Macédoine du Nord et l'Albanie de Sibylle d'Orgeval.    En savoir plus : - Sur le programme transnational de rétablissement du lynx des Balkans - Sur l'ONG Macedonian Ecological Society impliquée dans ce programme côté Macédoine du Nord. En macédonien.  - Sur l'association PPNEA: Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania, engagée dans ce programme côté albanais - Sur le parc national de Mavrovo en Macédoine du Nord. En anglais.   - Sur l'UICN et le classement du lynx des Balkans. En anglais.

Mike and Austin work through the meaning and practical nature of this important doctrine. Should this be called, “Eternal Security,” “Preservation by God,” or “Perseverance of the Saints?

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Margo is joined by Sashiko artisan, educator, and storyteller Atsushi Futatsuya for a conversation about creativity, cultural heritage, and the stories carried through handmade work. Born into a family deeply rooted in the Japanese tradition of Sashiko, Atsushi shares his journey from resisting the craft he grew up around to becoming one of its most passionate advocates and teachers. Through his work with Sashi.Co, Sashiko Story, and Upcycle Stitches, he helps people understand that Sashiko is far more than a stitching technique—it is a living cultural practice woven together by history, community, and care. Margo and Atsushi explore the role of rhythm, repetition, and mindfulness in creative practice, as well as the challenges of preserving cultural traditions in a rapidly changing world. They discuss the difference between cultural appreciation and appropriation, the responsibility that comes with sharing inherited knowledge, and why stories matter just as much as skills. Margo and Atsushi discuss: What Sashiko is and the cultural history behind the traditional Japanese stitching practice Growing up in a Sashiko family and why Atsushi initially resisted the craft How the 2011 earthquake in Japan became a turning point in his relationship with his heritage The importance of sharing cultural traditions so they can continue to evolve and survive Why rhythm, repetition, and handwork can become powerful forms of mindfulness The distinction between visible mending and the deeper cultural context of Sashiko Navigating conversations around cultural appreciation, appropriation, and acknowledgment The stories, values, and human connections woven into every stitch How creativity helps us connect with history, identity, and community Why letting go of control is often an essential part of both stitching and life Connect with Atsushi:Website: https://sashikostory.com Instagram: @sashikostory Instagram: @upcyclestitches Connect with Margo: www.windowsillchats.com www.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill

For the second time “teen takeover” in the Tampa Bay region has ended in arrests. A Polk County teen is facing an attempted murder charge after an incident at Clearwater Beach just over a week ago.Could social media be the key to keeping teens out of trouble?We also talk with the local architect undertaking the renovation project for the Jackson House in downtown Tampa.Also, does Hillsborough County need a new courthouse annex?And what does your book stack look like this summer?Website: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni3

Mike and Austin work through the meaning and practical nature of this important doctrine. Should this be called, “Eternal Security,” “Preservation by God,” or “Perseverance of the Saints?"

This is the seventh lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 Jesus Prays as the True High Priest 03:13 Jesus Prays for His Own Glorification 06:56 Jesus Prays for the Preservation of the Elect Based on the Pactum Salutis 24:26 Jesus Prays for the Church's Sanctification 27:13 Jesus Prays for the Church's Unity Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You will also receive free access to dozens of additional video courses in covenant theology, apologetics, biblical studies, church history, and more: https://reformedacademy.org/course/gospel-of-john-a-study-in-the-truth-chapters-11-21 Your donations help us to provide free Reformed resources for students like you worldwide: https://reformedforum.org/donate/ #truth #gospel #reformedtheology #biblestudy

This is the seventh lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 Jesus Prays as the True High Priest03:13 Jesus Prays for His Own Glorification06:56 Jesus Prays for the Preservation of the Elect Based on the Pactum Salutis24:26 Jesus Prays for the Church's Sanctification27:13 Jesus Prays for the Church's UnityRegister for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You will also receive free access to dozens of additional video courses in covenant theology, apologetics, biblical studies, church history, and more: https://reformedacademy.org/course/gospel-of-john-a-study-in-the-truth-chapters-11-21Your donations help us to provide free Reformed resources for students like you worldwide: https://reformedforum.org/donate/#truth #gospel #reformedtheology #biblestudy

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Rich Roney break down "The Last Knight" (Season 6, Episode 1) from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN starring George Reeves — in which the Society for the Preservation of Knighthood & Dragons targets Jimmy and Lois to retrieve a missing cufflink.Be sure to listen to our sister podcast series, DIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE, which explores Superman across time and media. Support both shows and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Another Exciting Episode is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Gregg Schigiel. Mentioned in this episode:Single Bound PodcastAlways Hold On To SmallvilleAw Yeah ComicsDrunken AvengerFat Moose ComicsThis Podcast Will Never Die

The City of Seattle has launched a restoration project to renew and preserve 11 Pan-African flag crosswalks in the Central District, which have long served as powerful symbols of Black history, culture, and community presence. This initiative addresses recent community concerns that markings on the crosswalks signaled a removal of the neighborhood's Black identity, instead affirming their significance as iconic landmarks born from a movement to safeguard Black identity and ownership amidst rapid displacement. The project encompasses repairs, cleaning, and repainting to ensure these historic symbols remain visible for years to come.

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Step into the pages of American history in this fascinating conversation with retired Brigadier General, historian, and author David Deputy. What began as the purchase of an old Delaware mill house turned into a decades-long investigation that uncovered remarkable connections to some of the most significant events in American history.In this episode, David shares the incredible story of the Spring Grove Mill House, a historic property with roots stretching back to the colonial era and the American Revolution. We explore the site's connection to General George Washington's Philadelphia Campaign and the pivotal 1777 skirmish known as General Weedon's Foray, an event that helped Washington track British movements before the Battle of Brandywine. David also discusses how his research uncovered layers of history tied to early industry, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Underground Railroad, and other defining moments in America's past.Through detective work, historical documents, and a passion for preserving the past, David demonstrates how one seemingly ordinary property can reveal extraordinary stories hidden in plain sight. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogy buff, or simply love uncovering forgotten stories, this episode offers a captivating look at how history lives on through the places around us.Subscribe to The Raw Vibe and join us for this unforgettable journey through American history, hidden connections, and the remarkable discoveries behind the Spring Grove Mill House.visit: https://www.springgrovemillhouse.com/00:00 Introduction and Guest Background01:04 The Discovery of the House's True Age03:37 Historical Significance and Key Events07:11 Connections to the Revolutionary War11:00 Uncovering the House's Revolutionary Roots15:10 The Battle of 1777 and Its Impact17:55 Historical Artifacts and Evidence19:54 Preservation and Sharing of History25:31 The Book: Spring Grove Millhouse25:59 Future Projects and Audio Book Plansvisit: www.TheRawVibe.comvisit: https://www.springgrovemillhouse.com/

Everyone is talking about deep plane facelifts, Motiva implants, preservation rhinoplasty, and even cadaver fat injections…but what's real and what's just hype? In this episode, I break down the biggest trends taking over plastic surgery right now, including celebrity facelift speculation, the truth behind deep plane vs. SMAS facelifts, preservation breast augmentation, Motiva implants, and the controversial rise of Alloclay.  Topics Discussed: → Is deep plane facelift better than SMAS? → What are Motiva breast implants? → What is preservation rhinoplasty surgery? → Is Alloclay safe for BBL procedures? → What cosmetic surgery trends are growing?

On this episode of The Unfinished Print: A Mokuhanga Podcast, I have the opportunity to speak with Kazuko Hioki, Head of Preservation and Preservation Librarian/Conservator at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. We discuss how washi was used in book preservation during the Edo period in Japan, its connection to mokuhanga, and the many ways washi was used during this period of Japanese paper history, including recycled paper practices, traditional papermaking methods, and the role of washi in book creation. Notes: may contain a hyperlink. Simply click on the highlighted word or phrase. Kazuko Hioki - here are some of Kazuko Hioki's articles where you can read and get a real understanding of her work.  Investigation of Historical Japanese Paper: An Experiment to Recreate Recycled Paper from 18th-19th Century Japan   Characteristics of Japanese Block Printed Books in the Edo Period: 1603–1867 Tamarind Institute - was originally founded in Los Angeles in 1960 by June Wayne, and is a world renowned center for fine art lithography. Established to revive and sustain the art of lithography, which was in decline in the United States, Tamarind quickly became a leader in the education and promotion of lithographic techniques. In 1970, the institute moved to the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, where it continues to thrive as a key institution in the printmaking world. Dedicated to advancing the lithographic arts through rigorous education, collaborative projects, and the production of high-quality prints, the Tamarind Institute's influence extends globally, contributing significantly to the development and appreciation of lithography as a vibrant art form. More info, here.    Edo Bakufu, also known as the Tokugawa Bakufu, was the military government that ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868. During this period, Japan experienced remarkable political stability and economic growth, maintained through a strict social hierarchy and a system that required regional lords (daimyo) to alternate their residence between their domains and Edo. The Edo Bakufu fostered an environment in which culture, education, literature, theatre, and urban centres flourished. The bakufu came to an end with the Meiji Restoration in 1868, which restored imperial rule and marked the beginning of Japan's modernization.   Tohoku Region - is a region in Northern Japan which consists of six prefectures which are Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi and Fukushima.    Tosa, Kōchi - is a city located on Shikoku island, in the prefecture of Kōchi. Ki no Tsurayuki (872-945) was a court noble promoted as provincial governor of Tosa and promoted washi. More info can be found, here.    Eta -  were one of the outcaste groups of Edo-period Japan. Associated with occupations involving animal carcasses, leather production, butchery, and executions, they were marginalized within the social hierarchy. Their descendants are today generally referred to as Burakumin.   kusazōshi - were popular illustrated books made during the Edo Period combining text and imagery.    gōkan - were a type of kusazōshi popular in late Edo-period Japan. Longer and more complex than earlier forms, they featured historical tales, adventure stories, romances, and popular fiction. Their illustrations also highlighted the craftsmanship of the artists, carvers, and printmakers who produced them.   © Popular Wheat Productions logo designed and produced by Douglas Batchelor and André Zadorozny  Introduction music while working - Lester Young / Oscar Peterson  Disclaimer: Please do not reproduce or use anything from this podcast without shooting me an email and getting my express written or verbal consent. I'm friendly :)  

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SHABBAT DAY LESSON — LEVITICUS 25Teachers: Kerry & Karen BattleWHAT WE COVERLeviticus 25 reveals the relationship between ownership, stewardship, inheritance, redemption, and covenant memory.This chapter is built upon two covenant declarations:"The land is Mine.""The children of Israel are My servants."The chapter reveals:ownershipstewardshipinheritanceredemptionlibertyrestorationaccountabilitycovenant memoryThe Sabbath Year and the Limits of Human Control Leviticus 25:1–7The land itself was commanded to rest.This section reveals that the land belonged to Yahuah and not Israel.The Sabbath Year interrupted control and exposed dependence upon the Owner.The Jubilee and the Preservation of Inheritance Leviticus 25:8–22The Jubilee protected inheritance.This section reveals that inheritance was not merely property.It was covenant stewardship assigned by Yahuah.The Land, Stewardship, and Ownership Pride Leviticus 25:23–34The center declaration of the chapter is:"The land is Mine."This section reveals that stewardship begins where ownership ends.Because the land belongs to Yahuah, possession is temporary, stewardship is mandatory, and accountability is unavoidable.Redemption, Servitude, and Covenant Identity Leviticus 25:35–55This section reveals that redemption is the restoration of what was lost.The chapter closes by reminding Israel that both the land and the people belong to Yahuah.WHY THIS MESSAGE MATTERSLeviticus 25 teaches that covenant order survives only when covenant memory survives.The Owner establishes inheritance.The Redeemer restores inheritance.Forgetfulness threatens inheritance.Misused power corrupts inheritance.Therefore Leviticus 25 repeatedly interrupts man before stewardship becomes ownership.SCRIPTURE REFERENCESLeviticus 25Genesis 2:2–3Exodus 23:10–11Deuteronomy 15:1–18Numbers 26:52–56Numbers 36:7–92 Chronicles 36:21Psalm 24:1Isaiah 61:1–2Jeremiah 34:8–17Luke 4:18–19ABOUT AHAVA ~ LOVE ASSEMBLYWe teach the pure Word of Yahuah. No religion. No traditions. No compromise.Teaching is established by Scripture only: line upon line, precept upon precept, with covenant understanding rooted in the text itself.SUPPORT THE WORK — GIVE VIA ZELLEZelle QR available at: ahavaloveministry.comZelle only.FINAL WORDLeviticus 25 reveals that Yahuah preserves covenant order by preserving covenant memory.What Yahuah owns, He governs.What Yahuah governs, He may reclaim.What Yahuah reclaims, He may restore.FINAL HEART CHECKWhat are you treating as if it belongs absolutely to you?Have you forgotten that you received what you now manage?Are you living as an owner or a steward?What does your stewardship reveal about your view of the Owner?

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Capturing Blooms and Bonds: A Shavuot Tale of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-05-29-07-38-19-he Story Transcript:He: בבוקר אביבי, כשהשמש הנעימה זורחת מעל הגנים הבוטניים בירושלים, אליאב, מרים ויונתן התכנסו בכניסה.En: On a spring morning, as the pleasant sun shone over the Botanical Gardens in Jerusalem, Eliyav, Miriam, and Yonatan gathered at the entrance.He: היה חג שבועות, זמן של מתן תורה ושל טבע בשיא פריחתו.En: It was the holiday of Shavuot, a time of the giving of the Torah and nature at its peak bloom.He: אליאב הביט במרים כשהיא צילמה פרחים עם המצלמה שלה.En: Eliyav watched Miriam as she photographed flowers with her camera.He: הוא אהב את הצילום שלה, אך יותר מכל, אהב אותה.En: He loved her photography, but more than anything, he loved her.He: הוא ידע שהיום הוא הזדמנות מיוחדת – פרח נדיר, שפורח ליום אחד בלבד.En: He knew today was a special opportunity—a rare flower that blooms for just one day.He: "הלכתם פעם לראות את הפרח הנדיר הזה?En: "Have you ever gone to see this rare flower?"He: " שאל יונתן, מגלה בדאגה את המפה של הגנים.En: Yonatan asked as he anxiously unfolded the garden map.He: חבר נאמן לטבע, הוא תמיד הקפיד על שימור הצמחים.En: A loyal friend to nature, he always made sure to preserve the plants.He: "לא, אבל שמעתי שהוא יפהפה," השיבה מרים בחיוך.En: "No, but I've heard it's beautiful," Miriam replied with a smile.He: "אני רוצה לתפוס את הרגע במצלמה.En: "I want to capture the moment with my camera."He: "שלושתם החלו ללכת בין השבילים הקסומים, מלאי צבע ופלא.En: The three began to walk along the enchanting paths, full of color and wonder.He: עצי פרי בתנופה, דבורים מזמזמות בין הפרחים.En: Fruit trees in full swing, bees buzzing among the flowers.He: כל רגע היה חגיגה של החיים, של הטבע המתחדש.En: Every moment was a celebration of life, of nature reborn.He: "אנחנו חייבים למהר," פנה אליאב, מתרשם מהזמן החולף.En: "We must hurry," Eliyav urged, mindful of the passing time.He: "השמש תגיעה לשיא בקרוב, ונרצה למצוא אותו לפני הסוף של היום.En: "The sun will peak soon, and we'll want to find it before the day ends."He: "כשהגיעו לפינת חבויה, המתח בגזע כל אחד מהם התעורר.En: When they reached a hidden corner, tension arose in each of them.He: הפרח הנדיר היה שם, מפואר ומרהיב.En: The rare flower was there, magnificent and splendid.He: אך היה ברור שכל מגע לא זהיר יכול לגרום נזק.En: But it was clear that any careless touch could cause harm.He: המתח ביניהם גבר, ההחלטה עמדת לפניהם.En: The tension between them increased; the decision lay before them.He: "אני רק רוצה לתעד אותו," אמר יונתן, מבטו רציני.En: "I just want to document it," Yonatan said seriously.He: "לשמר אותו לדורות הבאים.En: "To preserve it for future generations."He: "אליאב ידע שעליו להחליט – האם לרצות את רגשי ליבו האישי או לתת לטבע להיות הוא עצמו.En: Eliyav knew he had to decide—whether to satisfy his personal feelings or let nature be itself.He: הוא הביט במרים, שראתה את היופי דרך עדשתה.En: He looked at Miriam, who saw the beauty through her lens.He: "מרים, תצלמי אותו במלוא תפארתו," אמר אליאב בשקט, כשהוא מתרחק מהפרח.En: "Miriam, photograph it in all its glory," Eliyav said quietly, as he stepped away from the flower.He: לא הצטרך עוד להוכיח דבר.En: He no longer needed to prove anything.He: היא לכדה את הרגע המושלם, ויונתן סימן את המיקום לשימור.En: She captured the perfect moment, and Yonatan marked the location for preservation.He: השמש החלה לשקוע, והם התיישבו תחת עץ רחב-עלים.En: The sun began to set, and they sat under a broad-leaved tree.He: מרים הציגה את התמונות, והם צחקו יחד, שוכחים מההתחלה של היום.En: Miriam displayed the photos, and they laughed together, forgetting the start of the day.He: אליאב הבין שהרגעים שחלק עם חבריו חשובים לא פחות מהרגשות האישיים שלו.En: Eliyav realized that the moments he shared with his friends were no less important than his personal feelings.He: הוא למד שמסע משותף יכול להביא אושר אמיתי.En: He learned that a shared journey can bring true happiness. Vocabulary Words:pleasant: נעימהblooms: פורחrare: נדירanxiously: בדאגהpreserve: שימורcapture: לתפוסenchanting: הקסומיםcelebration: חגיגהhurry: למהרtension: מתחmagnificent: מפוארsplendid: מרהיבcareless: לא זהירdocument: לתעדdecide: להחליטprove: להוכיחglory: תפארתוbroad-leaved: רחב-עליםdisplayed: הציגהpersonal: האישיopportunity: הזדמנותentrance: בכניסהloyal: נאמןfruit trees: עצי פריbuzzing: מזמזמותreborn: מתחדשmindful: מתרשםhidden: חבויהdecision: החלטהshared: משותףBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Wednesday, May 20, 2026. #1 – From WV EXPLORER - Historic preservation grants support WV communities Historic preservation projects across West Virginia are receiving new support through grant funding aimed at protecting the state's cultural heritage. The Frontier-to-Statehood Preservation Fund will provide grants for rehabilitation projects involving historic structures dating to 1871 or earlier. Preservation leaders say the investment helps communities restore important landmarks while supporting tourism, downtown revitalization, and local economic development. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/historic-preservation-grants-250-wv/?fbclid=IwdGRjcARu1pdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe-hCxpK58OqZBb4nX6rX-oXzn7BP98-SfqQ-eO3SCVTdtsaJTgV1H1fOYxEc_aem_kmOlDFadqXapOrzaVHWOsA #2 – From METRO NEWS - Toyota academy prepares next generation workforce Toyota West Virginia is celebrating the newest graduates of its 4T Academy workforce training program. The academy gives high school students hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing, technical education, and workplace readiness while creating direct pathways into manufacturing careers. Toyota leaders say programs like the 4T Academy are helping strengthen West Virginia's workforce pipeline for the future. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2026/05/11/toyota-west-virginia-pleased-with-latest-class-of-4t-academy/?fbclid=IwdGRleARwfO1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeQbK5390eD0UrOq90ZPv6Sl81u2e6ttSix2Il7PvqmFpiU_8RrUdnLwTzJWQ_aem_NTMhCdR8CJL71rmw189PIQ #3 – From GENERATION WV - Clay County turns trails into opportunity A growing outdoor recreation initiative in Clay County is helping create new economic opportunities while encouraging residents to stay and build careers locally. Generation West Virginia highlights how trail development, tourism, and community partnerships are helping transform outdoor assets into long-term growth strategies. Leaders say the effort demonstrates how recreation and quality-of-life investments can support workforce retention and rural development. Read more: https://generationwv.org/our-impact/clay-county-leading-the-way-home-how-madison-is-turning-trails-into-opportunity/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty, and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

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The Covenant Necessity of Judgment in Scripture | KIB 532 Kingdom Intelligence Briefing   Description What does the Bible REALLY teach about judgment? In Episode 531 of the Kingdom Intelligence Briefing, Dr. Michael and Mary Lou Lake explore a critical truth that much of the modern Church avoids: judgment is not separate from covenant — it is part of covenant. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture reveals that God's judgments are not contradictions of His love, but manifestations of His covenant faithfulness, holiness, and justice. Dr. Lake takes a deep theological dive into the covenantal necessity of judgment, exposing how modern Christianity has embraced blessing without accountability, grace without holiness, and power without purification. Mary Lou shares a powerful word on God as our Sustainer — the One who preserves, nourishes, strengthens, and carries His remnant through every trial. Together, they discuss spiritual warfare, covenant fidelity, holiness, discernment, the coming purification of the Church, and the urgent need for the remnant to prepare for the days ahead. This is a sobering but hope-filled message for believers seeking truth, discernment, and covenant alignment with the Kingdom of God. In this episode: • The covenantal nature of divine judgment • Why grace does NOT remove accountability • How covenant and judgment work together in Scripture • The role of holiness in the last days • Why judgment begins in the house of God • The purification of the remnant • Spiritual warfare and covenant fidelity • The danger of counterfeit Christianity • God's sustaining power in difficult seasons • Revelation, Babylon, and covenant lawsuit theology • Why purification must precede power The remnant is being prepared. Now is the time to walk in truth, holiness, discernment, and covenant obedience.

Madelyn Marconi grew up on the dragstrip and has become one of the most passionate voices fighting to preserve the sport's history and its hometown tracks. From her writing in Drag Illustrated to her grassroots battle to save Palm Beach International Raceway, she's turned personal passion into national advocacy. Today, she opens up about the mission that drives her and the legacy she's determined to protect. Connect with Madelyn here: madelyn_marconi@yahoo.comWebsite: https://www.dragzine.com/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/madelyn.marconiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/madelynmarconiConnect with Red Line Oil:www.redline.comConnect with Mecum Auctions:www.Mecum.comConnect with JP Emerson: https://www.jpemerson.com/ Olivia “Liv” Harper, PR, Marketing, & Distribution Executive: https://www.jpemerson.com/

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SHABBAT DAY LESSON — PROVERBS 3Teachers: Kerry & Karen BattleWHAT WE COVERProverbs 3 reveals the architecture of covenant stability.This chapter is not motivational language.This is instruction about:trustcorrectioninward governmentdesire formationpath developmentself-ruledisciplinewisdomremembrancerestraintcovenant orderThe chapter exposes how repeated behavior gradually reshapes:desireinstinctperceptionsensitivityidentitydirectionTrust, Submission, and the Death of Self-RuleProverbs 3:1–8The son is commanded:do not forget instructiontrust in Yahuah fullyreject self-understandingacknowledge Him continuallyfear Yahuahdepart from evilThis section destroys autonomous thinking.The chapter reveals: people naturally drift toward self-rule unless continual submission to Yahuah interrupts that corruption.Repeated self-rule eventually reshapes instinct itself.Eventually:correction feels offensivehumility feels weakpride feels naturalself-government becomes normalThe chapter teaches: what repeatedly governs the heart eventually governs desire, and desire eventually governs the path.Honor, Correction, and the Preservation of the SoulProverbs 3:9–12The chapter commands:honor Yahuah with substancereject despising correctionunderstand chastening as covenant loveThis section exposes modern rebellion against discipline.Scripture teaches: correction is preservation before destruction matures fully.Repeated correction strengthens restraint.Repeated indulgence strengthens appetite.Eventually people become:easier to correct orimpossible to correctThe chapter reveals: what people repeatedly refuse to correct eventually becomes part of their identity.Wisdom, Peace, and Creation OrderProverbs 3:13–26Wisdom is described as:life-givingstabilizingprotectivemore valuable than richesThis section reveals: wisdom is alignment with the order Yahuah built into creation itself.Biblical peace (shalom) means:wholenessstabilityharmonycompletenessorderRepeated wisdom gradually reshapes instinct.Eventually:discernment sharpensfoolishness becomes uncomfortablecorruption becomes easier to detectrestraint becomes naturalThe wise eventually begin hating corruption instinctively.Envy, Admiration, and Identity FormationProverbs 3:27–35The chapter warns:do not envy oppressorsdo not admire violent successdo not imitate corruptionThis section reveals: admiration reshapes identity gradually.People become like what they repeatedly honor.Repeated admiration eventually produces imitation.Communities become what they collectively normalize repeatedly.WHY THIS MESSAGE MATTERSProverbs 3 exposes how inward formation gradually shapes outward destiny.This chapter teaches:repeated behavior reshapes desirerepeated compromise normalizes corruptionrepeated self-rule hardens the heartrepeated wisdom deepens discernmentrepeated correction strengthens humilityrepeated exposure trains instinctrepeated paths create future outcomesThis chapter destroys:emotional spiritualitymotivational religionpride-based wisdomautonomous thinkingcorrection resistanceAnd reveals: wisdom is covenant alignment with divine order.SCRIPTURE REFERENCESProverbs 3Proverbs 3:1–8Proverbs 3:9–12Proverbs 3:13–26Proverbs 3:27–35Deuteronomy 6:6–9Jeremiah 17:9Isaiah 55:8–9Hebrews 12Revelation 3:19James 3:17Psalm 37Micah 6:8ABOUT AHAVA ~ LOVE ASSEMBLYWe teach the pure Word of Yahuah. No religion. No traditions. No compromise.Teaching is established by Scripture only: line upon line, precept upon precept, with covenant understanding rooted in the Hebrew thought-world of the text.SUPPORT THE WORK — GIVE VIA ZELLEZelle QR available at: ahavaloveministry.comZelle only.FINAL WORDRepeated exposure reshapes desire.Repeated wisdom restructures instinct.Repeated compromise normalizes corruption.Repeated self-rule hardens the heart against correction.

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Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Thursday, May 21, 2026. #1 – From WV GAZETTE-MAIL - Parkersburg road trip highlights WV history and character A new travel feature shines a light on the quirky history, architecture, and local culture that make Parkersburg unique. Reporter Bill Lynch explores historic landmarks, colorful local stories, and community traditions that reflect the city's personality and deep Appalachian roots. Supporters say heritage tourism experiences like these help travelers connect with the people and places that define West Virginia. Read more: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/life/bill-lynch-road-trip-to-parkersburg-for-some-weird-wonderful-history/article_1c7b0267-f013-4daa-ac21-ae99173fd45c.html #2 – From WVU TODAY - WVU students win national manufacturing championship A team of West Virginia University engineering technology students has captured a national title in additive manufacturing. The WVU ETEC team won the inaugural Project MFG Additive Manufacturing National Championship in Texas after competing in advanced engineering and production challenges involving robotic systems and 3D printing technology. University leaders say the achievement highlights West Virginia's growing role in advanced manufacturing education and workforce development. Read more: https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026/05/13/wvu-etec-team-claims-inaugural-national-title-at-project-mfg-additive-manufacturing-championship #3 – From WV EXPLORER - Historic Mail Pouch barns continue preservation efforts Historic Mail Pouch Tobacco barns across West Virginia are continuing to receive attention through preservation and restoration efforts. Known for their distinctive painted advertisements, the barns have become iconic roadside landmarks tied to the state's rural heritage and agricultural history. Preservation supporters say protecting the structures helps preserve a visible connection to West Virginia's past while supporting heritage tourism across the region. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/mail-pouch-barns-west-virginia-saved/?fbclid=IwdGRjcARu6NxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEerT84sk6KC5P4pmH1wwveO3Glp1edurfI9b3Cr_DH116VV2E8jrwQAwEMasE_aem_yGF9xuD7Zs2V2tnATT3RQQ   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty, and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

The Atlanta Beltline continues its steady progression toward full completion of its 22-mile corridor, with major milestones approaching for trail development, long-term housing and transit objectives.  Dennis Richards, vice president of housing policy and development with the Atlanta Beltline, joins Host Carol Morgan on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio to discuss the Atlanta Beltline's current status, housing strategy and future priorities.  Atlanta Beltline Nears Major Completion Milestones Ahead of 2030 Target  The Atlanta Beltline is on track to reach approximately 85% completion by June 2026, with full buildout targeted for 2030.  Described as one of the nation's most significant redevelopment efforts, the project continues to transform former rail corridors into a connected 22-mile trail system with future transit capacity.  “It's a large-scale urban redevelopment project. It's one of the largest in the nation,” Richards said. “It's an economic development engine for the city of Atlanta that's transforming 22 miles of abandoned railroad corridor into a multi-use trail system.”  The initiative also reconnects 45 Atlanta neighborhoods that were historically divided by transportation infrastructure, restoring connectivity across the city's core.  Housing Strategy Focused on Production, Preservation & Land Acquisition  Housing policy along the Atlanta Beltline is driven by a combination of strategic land acquisition, development partnerships and affordability requirements embedded into new projects.  The organization has acquired more than 90 acres of land adjacent to the corridor, creating opportunities to guide future development and support mission-aligned housing projects.  A key focus remains on ensuring that growth includes both affordability and community-serving commercial space, particularly for small, local businesses.  Developers working within the Atlanta Beltline tax allocation district are also encouraged and incentivized to incorporate affordability into project design, helping to bridge financing gaps while advancing housing goals.  More Than 7,000 Affordable Units Created or Preserved  Affordable housing outcomes remain one of the most closely tracked indicators of the Atlanta Beltline's progress.  More than 4,400 units have been created or preserved within the tax allocation district, with an additional 2,600 units located in surrounding Atlanta Beltline communities—bringing the total to more than 7,000 affordable units in the broader area.  The long-term mandate calls for at least 5,600 affordable housing units within the TAD by 2030, with additional pipeline development expected to accelerate progress over the next several years.  Progress is tracking ahead of expectations, with approximately 88% of the goal expected to be reached by year-end based on current pipeline activity.  Inclusionary Zoning & Incentives Support Affordability Goals  Policy tools such as inclusionary zoning and targeted development incentives have played a central role in advancing affordability along the corridor.  The inclusionary zoning ordinance, launched in 2018, has helped produce nearly 950 affordable housing units within the Atlanta Beltline TAD and an additional 250 units just outside its boundaries.  Developers receive incentives to offset financing gaps in exchange for incorporating affordable housing and, in some cases, affordable commercial space within their projects.  The approach is designed to balance private investment with long-term affordability and community stability.  Economic Impact & Regional Growth Continue to Shape Demand  The Atlanta Beltline's economic impact has exceeded early expectations. Originally projected at a 10:1 return on investment, the project has now reached approximately a 14:1 return.  At the same time, regional growth continues to place pressure on Atlanta's housing market. The Atlanta Regional Commission projects nearly 2 million additional residents by 2050, reinforcing demand for housing in intown neighborhoods and along transit-connected corridors.  These dynamics continue to elevate the Atlanta Beltline's role as both a housing catalyst and a long-term infrastructure investment.  Legacy Resident Program Supports Long-Term Housing Stability  The Legacy Resident Retention Program, administered through the Atlanta Beltline Partnership, is designed to help long-term residents remain in place as property values rise.  The program offsets property tax increases for qualifying homeowners in designated neighborhoods. Eligibility generally includes residents who have lived in their homes since March 2017 and meet income thresholds at or below 100% of area median income.  “It will fix essentially the amount of property taxes that a resident pays, and it'll pay the difference,” Richards said, describing how the program helps reduce displacement pressure.  Trail Expansion & Transit Planning Define Next Phase of Growth  Recent progress includes the opening of Southside Trail segments four and five, marking another step toward a fully connected corridor.  The expansion enables continuous movement across key Atlanta destinations, linking areas from the northwest corridor through Southside neighborhoods and onward toward Piedmont Park and the Atlanta Botanical Garden.  Future phases will continue extending connectivity, with additional trail segments scheduled for completion.  An Atlanta Beltline transit study is also underway to evaluate long-term mobility options, with ongoing community engagement expected as planning evolves.  Looking Ahead to 2030: Full Buildout and Integrated Mobility  By 2030, the Atlanta Beltline is expected to reach full trail completion while continuing to expand housing production and advance transit planning.  The long-term vision includes a fully connected corridor supporting multimodal transportation, increased housing density and continued equitable development across Atlanta neighborhoods.  Through strategic land acquisition, policy-driven affordability tools and coordinated partnerships with public and private stakeholders, the Atlanta Beltline is working to align long-term housing production with sustained community growth across Atlanta's core. To learn more about the Atlanta Beltline and its ongoing initiatives, visit www.beltline.org.  About the Atlanta Beltline  The Atlanta Beltline is a 22-mile urban redevelopment initiative transforming former railway corridors into a connected system of multi-use trails, parks and future transit infrastructure. The project is designed to improve mobility, expand housing opportunities and support equitable economic development across Atlanta.  Podcast Thanks       Thank you to Denim Marketing for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Known as a trendsetter, Denim Marketing has been blogging since 2006 and podcasting since 2011. Contact them when you need quality, original content for social media, public relations, blogging, email marketing and promotions. A comfortable fit for companies of all shapes and sizes, Denim Marketing understands marketing strategies are not one-size-fits-all. 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Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with hosts Keith Berkelhamer and Dong Zou with guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode we chat with Keri O'Neil (The Florida Aquarium) and Vincent Chalias (Ocean Gardener). We will discuss coral reef restoration and preservation.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Wednesday, May 20, 2026. #1 – From WV EXPLORER - Historic preservation grants support WV communities Historic preservation projects across West Virginia are receiving new support through grant funding aimed at protecting the state's cultural heritage. The Frontier-to-Statehood Preservation Fund will provide grants for rehabilitation projects involving historic structures dating to 1871 or earlier. Preservation leaders say the investment helps communities restore important landmarks while supporting tourism, downtown revitalization, and local economic development. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/historic-preservation-grants-250-wv/?fbclid=IwdGRjcARu1pdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe-hCxpK58OqZBb4nX6rX-oXzn7BP98-SfqQ-eO3SCVTdtsaJTgV1H1fOYxEc_aem_kmOlDFadqXapOrzaVHWOsA #2 – From METRO NEWS - Toyota academy prepares next generation workforce Toyota West Virginia is celebrating the newest graduates of its 4T Academy workforce training program. The academy gives high school students hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing, technical education, and workplace readiness while creating direct pathways into manufacturing careers. Toyota leaders say programs like the 4T Academy are helping strengthen West Virginia's workforce pipeline for the future. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2026/05/11/toyota-west-virginia-pleased-with-latest-class-of-4t-academy/?fbclid=IwdGRleARwfO1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeQbK5390eD0UrOq90ZPv6Sl81u2e6ttSix2Il7PvqmFpiU_8RrUdnLwTzJWQ_aem_NTMhCdR8CJL71rmw189PIQ #3 – From GENERATION WV - Clay County turns trails into opportunity A growing outdoor recreation initiative in Clay County is helping create new economic opportunities while encouraging residents to stay and build careers locally. Generation West Virginia highlights how trail development, tourism, and community partnerships are helping transform outdoor assets into long-term growth strategies. Leaders say the effort demonstrates how recreation and quality-of-life investments can support workforce retention and rural development. Read more: https://generationwv.org/our-impact/clay-county-leading-the-way-home-how-madison-is-turning-trails-into-opportunity/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty, and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

In Week 5 of our Church Unbranded series, Pastor Matt Piland dives into one of the most famous passages in the entire Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 5:13-16. Jesus doesn't tell His disciples to try to become salt and light; He makes definitive identity statements: "You ARE the salt of the earth” and You ARE the light of the world." In this challenging message, Pastor Matt confronts our natural impulse to build our own little territorial kingdoms where we try to remain king, inviting us instead to step out into a decaying and dark society to quietly preserve, heal, and reflect the glory of our Heavenly Father.  

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "health preservation" in Chinese.

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