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Principally a sculptor who employs cast glass and drawing as primary methodologies, Clifford Rainey creates work that is interdisciplinary, incorporating a wide spectrum of materials and processes. A passionate traveler, his work is full of references to the things he has seen and experienced. Celtic mythologies, classical Greek architecture, the blue of the Turkish Aegean, globalization and the iconic American Coca-Cola bottle, the red of the African earth, and the human figure combine with cultural diversity to provide sculptural imagery charged with emotion. A British artist whose work has been exhibited internationally for 50 years, Rainey was born in Whitehead, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in 1948. He began his career as a linen damask designer and worked in William Ewarts linen manufacturers from 1965 to 1968. Later, the artist studied at Hornsey College of Art, the Walthamstow School of Art, where he specialized in bronze casting, and the Royal College of Art, where he received his MA and specialized in glass. Between 1973 and 1975, Rainey ran his own glass studio in London and won a commission for a small sculpture to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. In 1984, the artist moved to New York and established additional studios there. Rainey's sculptural work has been exhibited internationally including: The Ulster Museum in Northern Ireland, The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, The Kunstmuseum in Dusseldorf, Germany, The Millennium Museum in Beijing, China, and the Museo de Arts Contemporaneo in Monterrey, Mexico. His work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums including: The Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, Ireland, The DeYoung Museum, San Francisco, California, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Museum of Art and Design, New York, The Fine Arts Museum of Boston, and The Montreal Museum of Fine Art, Canada. Rainey has realized a number of public art commissions including: The Lime Street Railway Station in Liverpool, England, the Jeddah Monument in Saudi Arabia, and the 911 Communication Center in San Francisco. He is a recipient of the Virginia A. Groot Foundation Award, Chicago, and the 2009 UrbanGlass Outstanding Achievement Award, New York. Balancing his commitment to studio practice with his desire to share knowledge, Rainey has lectured extensively around the world. He lectured at The Royal College of Art in London for seven years and was a Professor of Fine Art and Chair of the Glass Program at The California College of the Arts from 1991 through 2022. On October 8, 2017 at 10:30 p.m., Rainey and his partner, Rachel Riser, were awakened by a neighbor's frantic telephone call warning them that a wind-driven wildfire had kicked up and was blazing toward their shared Napa, California, residence. They needed to get out immediately. Far more devastating than the destruction of his home and studio was the complete loss of all the artwork on the property — not only two year's worth of work for an upcoming exhibition, but the artist's archive of drawings of every project he'd ever done, as well as a collection of his strongest work he was planning to donate to a museum. Rainey still resides in Napa, California, and in March 2024 took time away from rebuilding his studio to participate in an artist residency at the Museum of Glass, Tacoma. There, he advanced ideas and processes originally seen in works he lost to fire.
Marriage is often said to exist for the protection of women, and certainly the male protective instinct is much in evidence in most male criticism of the sexual revolution. Principally, however, what they need protecting from is not men intent upon one-night stands—it is their own irrationality, irresponsibility, immaturity, and short-sightedness. One might even legitimately speak of a need to protect women from the delusions of feminism and liberation. Motherhood is what really forces young women to grow up ... Wealth becomes a family inheritance. In Burke's fine words: “The power of perpetuating our property in our families is one of the most valuable and interesting circumstances belonging to it, and that which tends most to the perpetuation of society itself. It makes our weakness subservient to our virtue; it grafts benevolence even upon avarice.” By contrast, the characteristically modern view of property finds its clearest expression in the title of a bestselling 1998 financial planning guide: Die Broke.
“Principally, and first of all, I resign my soul to the Almighty Being who gave it, and my body I commit to the dust, relying on the merits of Jesus Christ for the pardon of my sins.”—Samuel Adams, in his WillSupport the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe
The Daily Quiz - Art and Literature Today's Questions: Question 1: In Roberts Altmans 1990 Film Who Played Vincent Van Gough Question 2: What Was The Hedgehog Called In The Beatrix Potter Tale Question 3: The surrealist painter Salvador Dali was a native of which country? Question 4: Principally , Of What Nationality Were The Impressionist Painters Question 5: This man was Time magazine's 1938 "Man of the Year" Question 6: Who Choreographed West Side Story Question 7: How many books are there in Anne Rice's vampire series? Question 8: Who Originally Choreographed Chicago Question 9: From which Shakespeare play is this line taken: What in a name That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today on the Take on Board podcast I'm speaking with Samar Mcheileh about boardroom culture, finances and navigating a management buyout.Samar is on the finance and investment committee for InTouch, and organisation providing services, programs and responses to family violence in migrant and refugee communities. She is also a former Board member of YWCA Victoria.Samar Mcheileh is the co-CEO at Scale Investors. An early stage angel syndicate that invests in exceptional gender diverse entrepreneurs. Samar began her career in logistics and commodity trading, then went to London and got into finance, before coming home and spending 10 years at JBWere in various executive roles. Principally however, she managed the markets desk working on a range of deals across all asset classes.More on Samar McheilehLinkedInScale InvestorsLinks and ResourcesScary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World, by Mo GawdatThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Connect to Capital, a podcast series by Scale Investors Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode I'm speaking to Randy Randall from American noise rock titans No Age, which is a pretty big thrill for me, because I have been a fan of American noise rock titans No Age since the year dot. Principally we discuss the LA band's most recent album, People Helping People – out now on Drag City – but the conversation ultimately ends up with us putting the world to rights and deciding that humanity's best hope for survival lays with aliens and/or the discography of Brian Eno. It's not quite as apocalyptic as the episode I recorded with Deerhoof last time round, but it's there or thereabouts. Good episode though. Hope you enjoy. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/
TITLE: Unlocking the Five Keys to Engagement (ft. Sharon Reus | President, CPG Agency)OPENING QUOTE:“We have the power to change people's beliefs, and why is that important? Well, people act out of their beliefs, so if someone believes something is in their best interest, they're going to act accordingly. ” - Sharon ReusSUMMARY:As president of CPG Agency, Reus oversees its “experience offerings” for its many Fortune 500 companies, holding the CPG team to a high standard of execution. Principally, using strategic content to create “belief through experience.” And how does she do that? She employs five keys to engagement. And with those keys in mind, Sharon addresses breaking down walls, humanizing a company, creating feelings and thoughts, and emotional ROI. And she shares some good experiential stories on the same.She goes one step further. She shares with us how it's done. Rule of thumb? Step back. Abandon rinse and repeat because you thought it was successful. Do deep dives. Think about the current sentiments of your constituents and where you want them to be. Use that as your guiding light. Be brave. Bring it upstairs to the executives. Get buy-in. And change behaviors!Listen in for the five keys to engagement and be prepared to produce nothing but the best events! You gotta believe!GUEST BIO:A 30-year veteran of the communications and events industry, and an accomplished facilitator and business coach, Reus is passionate about using strategic content to create “belief through experience” and brings that same passion to her leadership of the agency. As a producer, Reus' expertise encompasses experience in design and strategy, content creation, audience engagement as well as technical support.HIRE THEM TO SPEAK:Follow Sharon Reus: Linkedin BioFollow Scott Bloom: eSpeakers BioFollow Speakers: eSpeakers MarketplaceABOUT NO MORE BAD EVENTS:Brought to you by eSpeakers and hosted by professional emcee, host, and keynote speaker Scott Bloom, No More Bad Events is where you'll hear from some of the top names in the event and speaking industry about what goes on behind the scenes at the world's most perfectly executed conferences, meetings, and more. Get ready to learn the secrets and strategies to help anyone in the event industry reach their goal of putting on nothing less than world-class events. Learn more at: nomorebadevents.comABOUT THE HOST:A veteran comedian and television personality who has built a reputation as the go-to choice for business humor, Scott has hosted hundreds of events over two decades for big and small organizations alike. Scott has also hosted his own weekly VH1 series and recently co-hosted a national simulcast of the Grammy Awards from the Palace Theater.As the son of a successful salesman, he was exposed to the principles of building a business at an early age. As a comedian, Scott cut his teeth at renowned improv and comedy clubs. And as a self-taught student of psychology, he's explored what makes people tick and has written a book (albeit a farce) on how to get through life. He's uniquely positioned to deliver significant notes on connecting people and making business seriously funny. And who doesn't like to laugh? Learn more about Scott: scottbloomconnects.comPRODUCED BY eSpeakers:When the perfect speaker is in front of the right audience, a kind of magic happens where organizations and individuals improve in substantial, long-term ways. eSpeakers exists to make this happen more often. eSpeakers is where the speaking industry does business on the web. Speakers, speaker managers, associations, and bureaus use our tools to organize, promote and grow successful businesses. Event organizers think of eSpeakers first when they want to hire speakers for their meetings or events.The eSpeakers Marketplace technology lets us and our partner directories help meeting professionals worldwide connect directly with speakers for great engagements. Thousands of successful speakers, trainers, and coaches use eSpeakers to build their businesses and manage their calendars. Thousands of event organizers use our directories every day to find and hire speakers. Our tools are built for speakers, by speakers, to do things that only purpose-built systems can.Learn more at: eSpeakers.comSHOW CREDITS:Scott Bloom: Host | scottbloomconnects.comJoe Heaps: eSpeakers | jheaps@eSpeakers.com
“What's keeping me up is I don't really know if the ‘banking crisis' is over, we've done another temporary measure. But it was a process of many months, and then a couple of years where maybe we'll face the repercussions, like you said, of we overcorrected in 2008, but we didn't necessarily solve the problem at the time. And if it happens at a later date, maybe this is that later date to pay that check.”— Jason BrettJason Brett is a former FDIC regulator who worked through the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. In this interview, we discuss the Restrict Act, a proposed piece of US legislation that could enable the Secretary of Commerce to shutter access to Bitcoin. We also talk about Operation Chokepoint 2.0, the banking crisis, and whether Bitcoin is a threat to the banks. - - - - Last month, a bipartisan group of United States senators introduced a bill called “Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act”, which is being referred to as the RESTRICT Act. Principally aimed at mitigating foreign technology threats, the legislation would empower officials to police and restrict Americans' domestic access to a range of technologies, including Bitcoin.Whilst not principally aimed at cryptocurrencies (it has been drafted with the aim of banning companies like TikTok from the United States), the bill has been widely criticised for its broad language. It would enable the secretary of commerce to take action against any information and communication technology connected to a foreign adversary that posed “undue or unacceptable risk”. The US has recent experience of the original intent of laws being stretched to limit American citizens' rights: the 2001 Patriot Act has been used for increasingly pervasive monitoring and surveillance of Americans that included the implementation of bulk data collection programs by the NSA affecting millions of people. The issue at hand is that Bitcoin presents a real and present danger to the Fed: it is both a viable alternative to commercial banks, and Treasury debt as a global reserve asset. History shows decision makers will use any tool available to restrict what they view as an undue and unacceptable risk. Whilst Bitcoin is not the primary target of the Restrict Act, it is feasible that one day it may be used to stop access to Bitcoin for Americans. Prepare accordingly.- - - - This episode's sponsors:Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Gemini - Buy Bitcoin instantlyLedn - Financial services for Bitcoin hodlersBitcasino - The Future of Gaming is hereLedger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletWasabi Wallet - Privacy by default-----WBD649 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.
Have you considered bringing animals like dogs or cats – even goats! – into the therapy room? What does it take to become certified to offer this service? Did you know that chickens are one of the most popular therapy animals? If you love animals and know that your clients do too, and you've heard about the benefits that animals can offer clients in therapy, then consider offering animal-assisted therapy! In this episode, Eileen and I discuss the differences between animal-assisted therapy and other forms of animals in therapeutic or medical situations, how you can become certified, and how to navigate the legal fine print. MEET EILEEN BONA Eileen is a Registered Psychologist who has been practicing AAT for 19 years. She Founded Dreamcatcher Nature Assisted Therapy, one of the Largest AAT organizations in Canada, and developed the first College courses and Certificate in AAT in English in Canada. Eileen is the President of the AAT in Counselling chapter of the CCPA and was a task force member for the newly developed standards for working with animals in service in our country. Learn more about Eileen on her website and her LinkedIn page. In this episode: What is animal-assisted therapy? How animals are certified to work with clients Be proactive! The difference between evaluation and screening What is animal-assisted therapy? Principally, animal-assisted therapy can only be done through a qualified and trained therapist. These therapists that work with animals include them in their practice to help people overcome their mental health, mobility, or social-emotional issues. The difference between animal-assisted therapy and emotional support animals is, simply put, that an emotional support animal is like a pet. They accompany a person who feels anxious about completing everyday tasks such as going to the shops or school. Although, this animal is not typically screened or evaluated to be in public. How animals are certified to work with clients If you want to start working with animals to help your clients differently, you also need to become certified first. Certain animals are more introverted than others, so the animal needs to be happy and comfortable working with people for it to be a good therapy assistant. If you have an animal that you would like to screen, there are different companies available that can do that for you. Some companies even offer virtual screening. Scroll down and check below for links! Keep in mind that it is highly recommended to get insurance if you want to offer animal-assisted therapy otherwise you and your practice will be held liable if anything untoward happens. Be proactive! Knowledge is power in the sense that you can protect yourself, your practice, and your animal by knowing what is necessary, recommended, and protocol when it comes to certain things happening. For example, have a waiver that clients have to sign that they know an animal is on the premises, and add it to your consent form. Be proactive in reading about protocols that are required so that you will have a leg to stand on in a court of law if something bad happens. The difference between evaluation and screening All animals that are used in animal-assisted therapy, and some emotional support animals, are screened. However, only animals that go out into public spaces, and buildings, or interact with the public itself are evaluated. This means that they are assessed on how they respond to sudden situations, strangers, or new environments and whether they remain calm. Resources mentioned and useful links: Ep 68: Maegan Megginson: Success Depends on Rest and Authenticity Learn more about the tools and deals that I love and use for my Canadian private practice Sign up for my free e-course on How to Start an Online Canadian Private Practice Jane App (use code FEARLESS for one month free) If you want to evaluate or screen your animal, consider working with Dreamcatcher Nature-Assisted Therapy or St. Johns Ambulance and read the BMS requirements here and here! Learn more about Eileen and her work on the website and her LinkedIn page.
Get ready Mojo maniacs because episode #59 is jam packed with top industry skills for finding your true and authentic voice. Join Laura and me as we discuss the difference between a singer and an artist, how to avoid putting unnecessary pressure in your vocal delivery, the importance of delivering a believable performance and entrepreneurial advice on building your career while elevating others to do the same. The entertainment industry is a full time business but that doesn't mean that your creativity should be stifled or sacrificed in any way. Principally, Learning to be your authentic self and being comfortable in your own skin is one of the key ingredients in tackling all the other obstacles that maybe throw in your way.
My fellow olds will recall that, back in the 2000s, biofuels were an extremely big deal in the clean-energy world, one of a tiny handful of decarbonization solutions that seemed viable. Biofuels — and the many advanced versions thereof allegedly on the horizon — dominated discussions of climate change policy.Much has changed since then. Principally, it has become clear that electrification is the cheapest path to decarbonization for most sectors, including the transportation sector. The Biden administration has explicitly put electrification at the center of its transportation decarbonization strategy.Biofuels, in the meantime, have gone exactly nowhere. Advanced biofuels remain almost entirely notional, old-fashioned corn ethanol remains as wasteful as ever, and new scientific evidence suggests that the carbon costs of biofuels are much larger than previously appreciated.It's not clear if anyone has told the EPA. For the first time in 15 years, the agency is on the verge of updating biofuels production mandates first established by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and its proposed standards do not appear cognizant of these recent developments, or of the administration's larger transportation strategy.To discuss the latest developments in biofuels and the EPA's puzzling blind spot, I talked to Dan Lashof, director of the World Resources Institute. We discussed how biofuels have developed since the early 2000s, the lack of progress in advanced biofuels, and the stakes of EPA's coming decisions. Get full access to Volts at www.volts.wtf/subscribe
“The system is better off with a neutral asset that can price everything because, without a neutral asset, you have no pricing of anything…money must be neutral. And there is no neutral money outside of Bitcoin at the moment.”— Izabella KaminskaIzabella Kaminska is a journalist and founder and editor of The Blind Spot. In this interview, we discuss the failure of current mainstream journalism to cover subjects properly, why the destruction of the middle class is dangerous for democracy, the endemic problem of corruption in politics, and the need for an honest economic orthodoxy. - - - - In a lot of ways, we are in a gold age of media. There have never been so many different ways to consume news and opinion. This has been triggered by many factors: deregulation, technology and the atomisation of modern society. But, this also creates a significant number of problems. Principally, whilst there is more freely accessible information, it is now harder to discern fact from fake. The commercialisation of news has resulted in a race for clickbait: polarising reporting, increasing sensationalism, and relegating in-depth examination. Conversely, those organisations seeking to remain impartial such as the BBC, end up getting lost in a sea of conflicting missions. This has resulted in the BBC failing in its main mission to inform, educate and entertain. This is why new media brands are becoming important promulgators of information, increasingly at the expense of traditional media organisations. Amongst all the noise, people are looking for honest and relatable brokers of news. Further, people are craving more intellectually curious, nuanced and detailed analysis. This is the demand Izabella Kaminska's The Blind Spot media venture is seeking to fill. A demand that mainstream media is unwilling or unable to satisfy. It's hard: building a new brand takes time. But, without such content, groups on both the left and right will continue to mischaracterize issues that require understanding, trade-offs and proportionality. This will exacerbate the problems of polarisation and the veiled promotion of corporate interests. We need more journalists like Isabella willing to report the truth. - - - - This episode's sponsors:Gemini - Buy Bitcoin instantlyIris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Ledn - Financial services for Bitcoin hodlersBitcasino - The Future of Gaming is hereLedger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletFortris - Digital asset treasury operationsWasabi Wallet - Privacy by default-----WBD638 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.
Nick Watts In today's podcast, Nick Watts - chief sustainability officer at the NHS speaks about why - when the NHS says there are three things they want to implement over the next decade - their response to climate change is number two. Watts explains that they understand the health implications of a rise in temperatures, they understand that it means a doubling of the number of high risk health facilities in flood zones, and a tripling of the average duration of fatal heatwaves and notes that they saw what that looks like for our healthcare system. He talks about how while the average across a summer the UK face 2200-2400 excess deaths from heatwaves; the recent six-day heatwave saw 12800 deaths – six times the usual amount. That's why the NHS cares deeply about this. If the climate crisis is a healthcare crisis, Watts says that it's important to face it head on. Principally, he says, acute care is responsible for the NHS's emissions, while primary care also comes in strong due to its prescriptions and medicines. He discusses how in order to cultivate real change, you don't just run at one small part – turning off the lights and turning the temperature down simply isn't enough - you need look at every single emission you can possibly think of. For the NHS it means net zero by 2045. NHS reports publicly to both their board and 1.4million NHS professionals every single year. Watts says that it hit first year emissions target; he promises they're going to hit their second. It will, however, start getting hard to hit their targets from year 5 onwards. Transparency is critical. Milestones and scope need to be clear. Watts explains that from 2027 onwards the NHS will no longer purchase from anyone that does not meet or exceed their commitments to net zero. He says that while the NHS will do absolutely everything in their power, they can't run at this alone. The challenge is too big, medicine is too complex. Thankfully the NHS isn't alone. 14 other countries followed suit in committing to reaching net zero. To end, Watts insists that it's when other people take note, start taking this seriously, and when other healthcare systems start to engage that net zero stops becoming possible, and starts to become inevitable.
Iron sharpens iron. Today's guest knows that in order to become an individual of sound reason, your ideas will need to be challenged. You need to have a grounded philosophy and grounded ideals based in logic that can stand up to opposition. And in today's political climate, especially within colleges, any philosophy that goes against the narrative is quick to be silenced. Bo Hines explains to the young men of Apogee just how important it is to know who you are, what you believe, and have the courage to stand up for your beliefs. Today's sponsor is Discover Praxis. Right now, listeners of E11 can get a $1,000 scholarship + a free book! Simply follow the link: discoverpraxis.com/essential11 BO HINES Robert "Bo" Hines is an American college football player and politician from the state of North Carolina. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and Yale Bulldogs and is a candidate for the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. Bo started playing football when he was just six years old. On the field, he learned to work hard and persist when things got tough, valuable lessons that eventually earned him a scholarship to play football at NC State. After his freshman year, he transferred to Yale University to study political science and witness the legislative process first-hand on Capitol Hill. After graduating from Yale, he pursued a law degree from the Wake Forest School of Law MORE PLACES YOU CAN FIND BO Instagram - @bohinesnc Twitter - @BoHines Facebook - Bo Hines MORE CONTENT Follow Matt on social to get the latest updates and Essential content. Instagram: @mattbeaudreau Twitter: @mattbeaudreau YouTube: Matt Beaudreau
Mike Winther continues his lecture series on the government and economics. He stresses that the best way to understand something is to teach it. By listening to these lectures, reading, and discussing the topics with those around us, we have the ability to influence and change hearts and minds. This lecture dives into the two economic systems of the free market and socialism. According to Mike, these are the only two economic systems and all other systems are subsets of either of these two systems. By understanding how these systems work and what they represent, we can understand the causes and solutions to poverty. You'll Learn: [01:26] The three stages of learning include the grammar stage, the logic stage, and the rhetoric stage. You can't fully know something well until you can communicate that thing to someone else. [04:35] Your conversations make a difference. This is a battle of persuading hearts and minds. [05:32] Economic systems. The free market or the ability of people to buy, sell, or exchange unrestricted by the government so long as it's voluntary exchange. [07:09] Socialism is where there's either government control of capital or forced redistribution of wealth. [11:43] Don't confuse economic systems with government systems. [13:18] Socialism is all about taking away property rights. [16:01] The free market respects property rights whereas socialism says there's no such thing as property rights. The whole issue of charity is one of property. [17:36] Two reasons why socialism creates more poverty. Mike demonstrates this with his island example. [24:04] Mike shares why socialism doesn't work. Once people catch on that everybody gets the same thing, production goes down. [24:41] Redistribution of wealth causes poverty because of motivational loss and distribution loss. [26:23] Supply and demand and how it affects prices. [27:34] Not everybody produces the same amount. [29:20] Redistribution of wealth is not only unfair, it leads to a huge unproductive bureaucracy. [30:37] Producing households. Redistributing households. Receiving households. Have repercussions in a socialist designed system. They create a distributional loss. [32:40] High taxes encourage less productivity. If you want less of something, you get less of it. [35:26] A 25% reduction in the workforce is a 25% increase in prices. We could cut prices by eliminating the distribution workforce. [36:26] Mike shares how we could actually cut the real poverty rate. [37:50] The practical reason why socialism fails is because it actually makes more poor people. Principally, it also violates God's laws. Your Resources: Books to browse Five Principles By Michael Winther The Communist Manifesto Poverty Cure
Most workplaces have a place to go when you're not working. A lunchroom. Cafeteria. Or maybe a space with an espresso machine and a ping pong table. These non-work spaces are also places where unplanned but valuable work conversations happen. Social science has a term for these kinds of unintended incidents. They're called “latent functions.” Latent functions exist on a grand scale at our public libraries. Principally, a library is a building that houses books that are loaned out. Beyond that principal function, all kinds of social and educational programs are run out of libraries. Reading Outreach for children, Adult Literacy, creative writing workshops, all kinds of community meetings… And then there's the tax forms, internet access and other services libraries provide. Although we expect to find all these things at our libraries, local governments typically see them as merely latent functions - beyond the regular scope of the institution - and for that reason don't necessarily fund them. In New Orleans, we have an organization dedicated to raising auxiliary funds to cover the shortfall. It's called Friends of the New Orleans Public Library. It raises money through grant writing and donations, but principally it's a bookstore. Three days a week they sell donated books out of a building on the grounds of the Latter Library, on St Charles Avenue Uptown, and one day a week the bookstore is open at the library in Algiers. The Executive Director of Friends of the New Orleans Public Library is Shannan Cvitanovic. When you're not reading your library book, maybe you're watching TV, or a movie. When you get to the end of a TV show or movie, the typically long list of credits is an indication of the large number of people it takes to make a work for the screen. Although that list of creators can number well into the hundreds, the only people most of us have any real interest in is the relatively small number of actors. Within the entertainment industry, actors are also the center of attention. Projects are often funded based solely on which actors agree to star in them. In the tiers below those starring roles, landing an acting job is highly competitive. Getting cast in a movie, a TV show, or a live theater production depends on how well an actor performs at their job interview – known as an “audition.” Here in New Orleans, there's a business that dedicates itself to preparing actors for auditions. It's called The Actors Apothecary. The founders of The Actors Apothecary are Chelsea Bryan and Sylvia Grace Crim. For most of us, reading books, watching TV, or going to a movie is a break from our everyday world. But for some people, books, movies and TV is their everyday world. Shannan's professional connection to books is unique: her daily labors provide an important element of funding for the New Orleans Public Library. And Chelsea and Sylvia's connection to film and TV is equally unique. On paper it seems paradoxical to create a business that's building a community of actors while at the same time giving each of them a competitive edge, but in the real world it's working. Out to Lunch is recorded live over lunch at NOLA Pizza in the NOLA Brewing Taproom. You can find photos from this by by Jill Lafleur at itsneworleans.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastor Aldo Leon discusses a portion of the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in each teaching episode. A downloadable PDF of the WLC may be had at: http://www.freepresbyterian.org/uploads/Larger_Catechism.pdf.Our Podcast Archive is located at https://reformationmiami.org/got.
This week, Justin sits down with historian and author Ann Todd. From working at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia, to writing and consulting for the National Geographic Society and giving presentations for the National Park Service on the history of the OSS, Ann is an expert.Ann joins us today to discuss OSS action in the "forgotten theater" of WWII, China-Burma-India, as well as the people who made it possible. Principally, Elizabeth "Betty" P. McIntosh and her black propaganda operations to blackmail and demoralize the enemy in an incredible display of psychological warfare. Connect with Ann:anntoddauthor@gmail.comRead the preface and introduction of Ann's book, OSS Operation Black Mail, here.https://spycraft101-OSSOperationBlackMail.subscribemenow.com/Buy the book here.https://www.amazon.com/OSS-Operation-Black-Mail-Imperial/dp/1682471500Connect with Spycraft 101:Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms, here.spycraft101.comIG: @spycraft101Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.comPatreon: Spycraft 101Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here.15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show
On this episode, we talk with Njera Keith and Kristina Brown, the co-founders and Ministers of Cohesion of 400+1, a Black cooperative federation based in Texas. Together, we discuss reproductive justice, creating and holding Black space, revolutionary organizing, vanguardism, and gender politics in social movements.Njera Keith is a Diaspora oriented Black organizer whose focus is the development of movement philosophy and infrastructure that supports cohesion and unity in revolutionary struggle. She is the Founder and Executive Coordinator of Black Sovereign Nation, a pro-Black, autonomy-focused, and community-centered organization based in Austin, Texas. She is also the co-founder of 400+1, the world's first Black cooperative federation, a liberatory blueprint, and a framework for dramatic economic and political shifts in global Black life.Kristina Brown is a social epidemiologist by training with a specialty in the identification and assessment of disparities (race and gender). Principally oriented in Black revolutionary struggle, Kristina is fascinated by the utility of spirit, culture and communications to define and cultivate a revolutionary agenda. Invested in applying her skills and empowering her community, she is the co-founder and executive director of Counter Balance: ATX. Counter Balance: ATX is a grassroots non-profit organization purposed to improving the quality of life of women of the global majority and impoverished women, by reimagining Black women's relationship to themselves and the world that impacts them. Most recently, Kristina co-founded 400+1; the world's first Black cooperative federation and Counter Balance's parent organization, to build economic and political power across the Diaspora. It is her hope that this framework will be the vehicle for mass movement and result in propelling Black folx to a world unimaginable, beyond survival. Kristina is currently exploring how sensory-based experiences can improve the health of the Diasporic consciousness. This includes information about what we are naming as healing habits that result in a holistic resistance to the impacts of racialized oppression.You can read more about the topics we discussed at these links:400+1's Spring Manifesto400+1's 2021 Liberated Zone /Occupation400+1's Reproductive Revolution Manifesto400+1 About Us400+1 LinktreeNjera Keith LinktreeNjera Keith article in the Nation400+1 Orisha LandSee more of the work of host Max Rameau at pacapower.org. Stay subscribed to The Next World for more news from the frontlines of movements for justice and liberation. You can read more about the issues we explore on our podcast and much more at dignityandrights.org, the website of Partners for Dignity & Rights, as well as dignityinschools.org.Please subscribe and spread the word. You can find our archives here, or on nearly all podcast platforms.Support the show
When used knowledgeably, Linkedin can be your most effective social media tool. Beth Granger, a Linkedin expert, shares here some of the most important aspects of Linkedin participation. Like most people, you probably get many invitations to join networks. Beth breaks down how to decide which to accept. And if you wonder why you get an invitation from a petroleum engineer in Norway, it's probably a fake account. Beth takes up the issue of circles/pods, groups of people who collaborate in boosting each other's posts. While this activity can be done legitimately, Linkedin is on the lookout for artificial boosting, so be careful not to step into the gray area or beyond. In terms of content, Beth advises to post what interests you. Principally, you want to post content related to your work, but highlighting work-play balance can be very effective. You always need to remember, though, that Linkedin is not Facebook and Twitter. You find less tolerance for “frivolous” posts. They don't want to see a photo of the mac and cheese you made last night. Because you're probably a very busy person, you'll especially appreciate Beth's list of what you can and should accomplish on Linkedin in a 10-minute time slot. This advice alone makes the podcast worth your time. And there's so much more. Enjoy this podcast. Practicing the principles in it will help to grow your business. Join me in this episode of Legal Nurse Podcast to learn about LinkedIn for LNCs - Beth Granger How do you decide who you want to connect with on Linkedin? What are the most effective ways to use Linkedin? Is joining Linkedin circles (or pods) a valuable strategy? How do you decide what content and format to post on Linkedin? If you can spend 10 minutes a day on LinkedIn, how can you most effectively use your time? Listen to our podcasts or watch them using our app, Expert.edu, available at legalnursebusiness.com/expertedu. https://youtu.be/qOrJFSxo6e8 Join us for our 6th Virtual Conference LNC Success is a Livecast Virtual Conference 3-day event designed for legal nurse consultants just like you! It takes place October 27, 28, and 29, 2022. Pat Iyer and Barbara Levin put together THE first Legal Nurse Consulting Virtual Conference in July 2020. They are back with their 6th all-new conference based on what attendees said they'd find most valuable. This new implementation and networking event is designed for LNCs at any stage in their career. Build your expertise, attract higher-paying attorney clients, and take your business to the next level. After the LNC Success Virtual Conference, you will leave with clarity, confidence, and an effective step-by-step action plan that you can immediately implement in your business. Your Presenter of LinkedIn for LNCs - Beth Granger Beth Granger is a trainer, consultant, and speaker who works with organizations and individuals who want to unleash the power of LinkedIn. Her clients call her part friend, part consultant, part confidante, a sales enabler, and LinkedIn whisperer. Beth is excited to be beta-testing the new LinkedIn Audio Event feature. Let's welcome Beth Granger, who says that after the past two years she is going to add haircutting and puzzle-doing as skills on her profile… Connect with Beth https://www.bethgranger.com Connect on Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethgrangerhttps://www.facebook.com/beth.granger/https://twitter.com/BethGrangerSayshttps://www.instagram.com/bethgrangersays/
Principally, the disciples looked upon Jesus as a man- but He was -and is- more-
Principally, the disciples looked upon Jesus as a man- but He was -and is- more-
Under state law, the business and affairs of a nonprofit corporation must be managed and all corporate powers are to be exercised by and under the direction of the board of directors. Each director has personal duties to the corporation. Principally, these duties are the duty of care and the duty of loyalty, and that's what we'll talk about in this episode of EO Radio Show. Resources: Attorney General's Guide for Charities; Best Practices for nonprofits that operate or fundraise in California; see Chapter 7, Directors & Officers of Public Benefit Corporations What Every Prospective Nonprofit Board Member Needs to Know, by Lauren A. Galbraith If you have suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss, please email us at eoradioshow@fbm.com. Additional episodes can be found at EORadioShowByFarella.com. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion.
Locked On Pac-12 - Daily Podcast On Pac-12 Football & Basketball
1st-year Washington Football HC Kalen DeBoer has many big decisions and changes to make going into his first year in Seattle with the Huskies. Principally among them is deciding who his starting quarterback will be with a competition between Indiana transfer Michael Penix, Sam Huard, and Dylan Morris. Each showed some positive things at times during this year's Spring Showcase, but at the moment Penix and Huard seem like the top 2 options.On this episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Kaila Olin (@KailaOlin), CEO and analyst for RealDawg.com, to give insight into how Husky fans are feeling about the state of their football program. There is intrigue around Kalen DeBoer, but full-blown excitement will largely have to wait until he can produce on-field results. Going into 2022, Coach DeBoer has more questions than answers at this point--questions that might not be answered until the Fall.After a turbulent 4-8 2021 season, the Huskies have several areas they're hoping HC Kalen DeBoer and his staff can improve upon this Fall and beyond. With another expected strong core of DBs, Washington's run defense is a potential weakness going into this year. Kayla dives into why deciding on a starting QB this year is such a tough decision for first-year HC Kalen DeBoer.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Pac-12 - Daily Podcast On Pac-12 Football & Basketball
1st-year Washington Football HC Kalen DeBoer has many big decisions and changes to make going into his first year in Seattle with the Huskies. Principally among them is deciding who his starting quarterback will be with a competition between Indiana transfer Michael Penix, Sam Huard, and Dylan Morris. Each showed some positive things at times during this year's Spring Showcase, but at the moment Penix and Huard seem like the top 2 options. On this episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Kaila Olin (@KailaOlin), CEO and analyst for RealDawg.com, to give insight into how Husky fans are feeling about the state of their football program. There is intrigue around Kalen DeBoer, but full-blown excitement will largely have to wait until he can produce on-field results. Going into 2022, Coach DeBoer has more questions than answers at this point--questions that might not be answered until the Fall. After a turbulent 4-8 2021 season, the Huskies have several areas they're hoping HC Kalen DeBoer and his staff can improve upon this Fall and beyond. With another expected strong core of DBs, Washington's run defense is a potential weakness going into this year. Kayla dives into why deciding on a starting QB this year is such a tough decision for first-year HC Kalen DeBoer. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Concept of Al-Taqaiyya is a key doctrine in expansion of Islam. It has sub-branches of Kitman (Concealment or secrecy), Muruna (Flexibility) and Tawriya (Doublespeak). Principally contained in Qur'an 16.106 and Sahih Bukhari 8.78.618. Sanjay Dixit gives the example of Amir Khan as classic Taqaiyya in this talk.
'I'd love to rewrite Barnaby Rudge. Principally, to do justice to the most interesting and unusual character in the book — Hugh, hostler and principle rioter.'I'd love to rewrite Barnaby Rudge. Principally, to do justice to the most interesting and unusual character in the book — Hugh, hostler and principle rioter, is crude, earthy, sexy, torn between a basic decency and anarchy for anarchy's sake.
Only 15 goals in this weekend's LaLiga action, but there was no shortage of drama and there is no lack of analysis from La Liga Lowdown as Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) discuss the table from top to bottom.Sam was at all three fixtures in Madrid, including Atlético Madrid's win over Cádiz and José Bordalás' return to Getafe with Valencia. Principally though, we speak to Robbie Dunne (@robbiejdunne) on Rayo Vallecano as they threw a spanner into the works of Sevilla's title challenge, much to the delight of Barcelona.Later on, Matt and Sam are joined by LLL's very own Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) as he spills the beans on Levante's survival hopes following a draw with Espanyol, while Granada had no new manager bounce against Elche.Finally, the team discuss their choices of MVP and a touching moment of the weekend with a story that goes beyond football from Valencia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Only 15 goals in this weekend's LaLiga action, but there was no shortage of drama and there is no lack of analysis from La Liga Lowdown as Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) discuss the table from top to bottom.Sam was at all three fixtures in Madrid, including Atlético Madrid's win over Cádiz and José Bordalás' return to Getafe with Valencia. Principally though, we speak to Robbie Dunne (@robbiejdunne) on Rayo Vallecano as they threw a spanner into the works of Sevilla's title challenge, much to the delight of Barcelona.Later on, Matt and Sam are joined by LLL's very own Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) as he spills the beans on Levante's survival hopes following a draw with Espanyol, while Granada had no new manager bounce against Elche.Finally, the team discuss their choices of MVP and a touching moment of the weekend with a story that goes beyond football from Valencia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is a slightly different one. I don't quote Chomsky and Malcolm X in every episode, but needs must. Principally this episode is about St Etienne match with its interesting turns of events and the return of our women's team from the international break, but we also have to address a few other topical matters. Matters such as sports-washing. Have we been played by Russia's sports project? What can we as a football community do better? What is simply unacceptable? I mean, these aren't entirely rhetorical questions since I am trying to answer them in this episode. It's a good one, don't miss. Hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to follow us @PSGHelsinki on Twitter.
LIBERTY Sessions with Nada Jones | Celebrating women who do & inspiring women who can |
Dr. Michaela O'Donnell is the author of, Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World, which is a guidebook for anyone walking the road of calling in a changing world. She's also the executive director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership where she oversees the center's vision, strategy, program, and team, all with the goal of helping leaders reflect deeply in all seasons of life and leadership. In addition to her academic work, Michaela has over ten years of experience as an entrepreneur. Principally, as the Owner and Managing Director of Long Winter Media, a vibrant creative agency that helps brands make social impact through multi-media content. Long Winter Media's roster of clients includes Google, YouTube, NBC Universal, University of Southern California, Presbyterian Church (USA), Fuller Seminary, and many more. Notably, the Oprah Winfrey Network picked up a short film Long Winter produced for an episode of Oprah's show Super Soul Sundays with Glennon Doyle.In this episode, Nada sits down with Michaela to discuss her book Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World, and how it might be the catalyst to recenter and ground yourself in your “WHY”. Why do you do what you do? What is your calling? They discuss the changing workforce and ways to approach creating solutions for the “noise” of this world. Nada also shares a little more about LIBERTY's journey to becoming LIBERTY ROAD. And how empathy is a powerful tool to have as an entrepreneur. This conversation will INSPIRE you to dig a little deeper into your calling and help you reset if you lack clarity.You can order Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World here. Learn more about Max De Pree Center for Leadership here.Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram--that's where we hang out the most. And please rate and review us —it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures.
A. The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man. Genesis 1:1 (ESV)1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Exodus 34:5–7 (ESV)5 The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. 6 The...
Today's guest is Dr. Michaela O'Donnell, Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership and the author of Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World. A seasoned entrepreneur and practical theologian, Michaela's work is to help you think meaningfully about yours. In addition to her academic work, Michaela has over ten years of experience as a leader in the marketplace. Principally, as the Owner and Managing Director of Long Winter Media, a vibrant creative agency that helps brands make a social impact through multi-media content. Long Winter Media's roster of clients includes Google, YouTube, NBC Universal, University of Southern California, Presbyterian Church (USA), Fuller Seminary, and many more. Michaela regularly writes and teaches on topics of vocation, change, innovation, creativity, faith/work, and gender dynamics in leadership. In today's episode, Michaela and I chat about: ~ Why passion is a dysfunctional belief as it relates to our work ~ What we should focus on more than passion ~ How hustle works AGAINST advancement~ The "entrepreneurial way" even for those who will never start a business~ and how to play the long game of vocation Society today tells us it's all about passion and hustle. If you have the passion, you'll never “work” another day in your life. If you have the hustle, you will succeed. But truthfully, it doesn't always work out that way. There is so much more depth to our work than what passion and hustle can and does give us. Maybe the dysfunctional belief in passion is holding you back. Or maybe, the non-stop hustle is keeping you from advancing in your career. May today's episode encourage you to see your vocational calling in a new, revitalized way. Books by Dr. Michaela O'Donnell: Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing WorldConnect with Michaela at: Website: https://depree.org/ Personal Website: https://michaelaodonnell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaela.odonnell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-o-donnell/
Today's guest is Dr. Michaela O'Donnell, Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership and the author of Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World. A seasoned entrepreneur and practical theologian, Michaela's work is to help you think meaningfully about yours. In addition to her academic work, Michaela has over ten years of experience as a leader in the marketplace. Principally, as the Owner and Managing Director of Long Winter Media, a vibrant creative agency that helps brands make a social impact through multi-media content. Long Winter Media's roster of clients includes Google, YouTube, NBC Universal, University of Southern California, Presbyterian Church (USA), Fuller Seminary, and many more.Michaela regularly writes and teaches on topics of vocation, change, innovation, creativity, faith/work, and gender dynamics in leadership.In today's episode, Michaela and I chat about:~ Why the topic of making work matter, is needed in our world today ~ What Holy wrestling is and how this impacts our way to meaningful work~What meaningful work looks likeIt's the start of a new year and I have a sneaky suspicion that some of you are longing for meaningful work in 2022. You want your work to matter and you want your work to make a difference. Maybe you've heard me say, “What You Do Matters.” Today, I pray that this episode would encourage you and that you would walk away knowing that what you do, really matters. Your work matters!Books by Dr. Michaela O'Donnell: Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing WorldConnect with Michaela at:Website: https://depree.org/Personal Website: https://michaelaodonnell.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaela.odonnellLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-o-donnell/
In this episode, we chat with Richard Williams, CEO of Cornish Metals who is an Associate Company of Osisko. They are building a portfolio of strategic metals assets in the United Kingdom and North America. Their near-term strategy is to focus on exploration of the near-surface high-grade copper and tin mineralization at the United Downs project in Cornwall, UK. Richard is a Professional Geologist who has over 30 years of experience in the mining and mineral exploration sector. Principally in southern Africa, and south and Central America. He talks about Cornish Metals. As well as the rich history of mining in Cornwall and what the area has to offer in the decades to come. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Cornish South Crofty asset they acquired already has planning permission and a new mine permit. It is the highest-grade tin project in the world that is not yet in production. Tin is essential to the tech markets, Internet of Things, and electrification. There is still a lot of high-quality tin, and other metals, available in Cornwall. The community around the South Crofty site is extremely supportive. They know it will generate wealth for the area. Old workings mean that 100% of the tailings can be put back underground. There is also copper, zinc, lithium, and silver in the area. Something that has been re-confirmed by recent drills. It is estimated that there will be around 33/34 pounds of tin for every tonne of rock. Extremely high grade. The process they plan to use to dewater the mine is specifically designed to improve the environment. Opportunities to generate green energy using the resources available on site are being investigated. The surface impact is anticipated to be minimal. South Crofty should be in production within 5 years. BEST MOMENTS ‘Today, about 50% of all tin consumed goes into solar electronics. ´ ‘The recorded average grades from those (old) mines was in excess of 7% copper.' ‘A tonne of rock would be worth something in the order of $550 to $580 US.' EPISODE RESOURCES Twitter: @CornishMetals LinkedIn: Cornish Metals Inc. Facebook: @CornishMetals Instagram: @CornishMetals VALUABLE RESOURCES Email: rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ Twitter: @MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Youth and Culture Podcast | Youth Ministry | Student Ministry
Michaela O'Donnell is the Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Seminary, where she oversees the center's vision, strategy, program, and team, all with the goal of helping leaders like you respond faithfully to God in all seasons of your life and leadership. In addition to her academic work, Michaela has over ten years of experience as a leader in the marketplace. Principally, as the Owner and Managing Director of Long Winter Media, a vibrant creative agency that helps brands make a social impact through multi-media content. Long Winter Media's roster of clients includes Google, YouTube, NBC Universal, University of Southern California, Presbyterian Church (USA), Fuller Seminary, and many more. Notably, the Oprah Winfrey Network picked up a short film Long Winter produced for an episode of Oprah's show Super Soul Sundays, with Glennon Doyle. Michaela regularly writes and teaches on topics of vocation, change, innovation, creativity, faith/work, and gender dynamics. Get Connected with Michaela O'Donnell: · Linkedin · Instagram Get Connected with Youth & Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource for parents and students in your ministry then click the link! Make sure you signup today! Music Provided by hooksounds.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-sebastian/message
Correct dynamics in the home and church are vital to build the foundations of relationships on – between each other, and our Lord Jesus. But are we orderly? We are in dismay at the world, we expect it of the world, but is the bride of Christ orderly? Principally there are two sides of the debate within Christianity when it comes to home and church order, with a sliding scale between them. Complementarianism vs Egalitarianism. As we look at the economy of man, we're going to look at the classic NT passages within the full scope of scripture. The original economy of man (the order in Eden); the mosaic economy of man (the order of the patriarchs and Israelites); then we'll concentrate more fully on the New covenant economy of man as described and prescribed by Jesus and the apostles; and lastly, of which I've never heard anyone include in the subject when preaching on the matter: the future kingdom economy of man. We will demonstrate there is a continuity of leadership principles from beginning to end. Hello, I'm Stephen Buckley and we're in a series going long through the central storyline of the bible, building a biblical worldview in the process. shortly, we're diving into Genesis three, but first, and today we're turning to the Order and Economy of Mankind. After Genesis 2 we took a detour, to step back and view the total sum of reality and it's ordering of activities. The Order of YHWH, the Order of the Field of play, then last time we turned to The Order of the Players – (Field and players is worldview language) – and we studied angels and demons, and today continuing the Order of the Players, we are concentrating on man.
Several weeks ago we began a short series of looking at the words of scripture and looking at different ones and how they impact our Christian life and the meaning behind them. That morphed into looking at some statements in the New Testament. Principally, the seven I am statements found in the gospel of John spoken by our Lord. He says, “I am,” seven different times. We looked at that already together. I am going to overview that and review that today as we conclude this short series. The I am as you recall is a link, at least, to the fact that Christ is deity. It was spoken in the Old Testament. Remember when Moses wanted to know who he should say sent him to the people in Egypt, God responded to tell them, “I am sent you.” That is a statement concerning the deity of Christ, the title of Christ. It is a reference to the self-existent one or Yahweh or Jehovah. When Jesus makes these statements, I am the ears perked up on all His listeners. They knew He was speaking beyond simply saying that this is I am as a person. He was making claims that He was deity . . .
Nate Bridge is Haverford School Math teacher and has taught in international schools. Principally interested in systemic changes to education and school culture that would result in more equitable outcomes such as Criterion-Based Grading for student assessment and Rank Choice Voting for electing student leaders. Twitter: @schoolmrbridge https://natebridge.wixsite.com/teachingKentaro Iwasaki- The son of Japanese immigrants, Kentaro Iwasaki knew from a young age that he aspired to become a teacher. He was a high school math teacher and department head for 16 years and led his department in dismantling the tracked honors math program, resulting in an increase of AP math enrollment by 400% and increased passing rates on AP math exams among students of color. Kentaro then served as the Associate Director of Learning and Teaching at non-profit ConnectEd for 7 years, where he trained over 1000 math teachers in creating collaborative classroom learning environments. Kentaro holds a doctorate in education leadership from Harvard and holds a BA from Stanford. He received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2011 and is a National Board Certified Teacher. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentaro-iwasaki-476a953b/ João (John) Gomes (he/him/his)Born in Lisbon, Portugal, John moved to New Jersey at a young age. With degrees from BS in Math and Computer Science with a Minor in English from Fairfield University and an MSEd in Education, Culture, & Society from Penn. Math teacher and Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at The Agnes Irwin SchoolJohn wants everyone tied to the school community to see him learning and growing in real time. He wants everyone to know they belong. He makes mistakes. Twitter: @JoaoGomes84
You begrudgingly sold your life to the bank now what? The first step in managing your mortgage is knowing when to hold them and when to fold them. Principally the driving factors for making a change to your mortgage are either interest rates or repayments. Ideally you want to assess this every one to two years or when one of four things happen: 1. The fixed rate loan term is about to end. 2. You're sprung by a change in interest rates for your floating rate mortgage. 3. There's a change in the horizon that could impact your finances in a significant way. 4. A big lump sum is on route. Personally, I feel people get over excited about their ability to predict the future of interest rates when instead they should be thinking about which structure best suits their specific situation. Here's a few things you can do to sharpen up your mortgage matrimony: 1. Estimate The Consolidate-Incorporate all those pesky overpriced credit card and car loans into your mortgage to capitalise on the lower rates. Keeping in mind that if you don't pay more now, you'll pay more later so increase the repayments to match the increased debt. 2. Undo The Redo- Sometimes it makes sense to find a more appropriate lender or structure. You might want a floating fixed combination as it gives you the ability to pay off in lump sums as well as the reliability of fixed repayments. You also might find another lender is a better match for your situation. Whatever you decide, just be conscious their could be early repayment fees for a fixed rate loan, application fees to join the new lender and a legal/valuation bill to reassure the lender. Just like any business though they often bend over backwards to get your business. 3. Holiday Stowaway- Repayment holidays aka the sweep it under the rug approach are for the moments you're really struggling. You can have a three-month break from your repayments just be mindful that the debt still compounds throughout so you're living for today at the expense of tomorrow. 4. Forced Divorce- When the honeymoon ends what happens to your house? It's often referred to as ‘negative equity' where the amount you owe surpasses your home's value. At first the bank might attempt what's called a mortgagee sale where they sell your home to recoup the debt and pay you the profits. If that doesn't fit the bill they'll come after anyone who guaranteed the loan. Also, if the terms and conditions allow it, the bank might just take money straight from your account. It's the old saying: “Banks will give you an umbrella when the suns out, but want it back when it rains.” 5. Insure For Sure-Some of the most heart-breaking stories I hear is when a loved one passes away and your left a mortgage you can no longer afford. Which as much as I hate to admit it, insurance, when done right, can change lives. So, consider income, home, trauma and life insurance in your property plan.
This week Alex talks about an article which questions whether the focus of chronic plantar heel pain should just be the foot. Article link:https://tinyurl.com/chpmsc1
Quality vs QuantityQuantity is a consideration from the point of view of calories (energy) in vs calories (energy) out. Simply put - if you eat more than you burn, you'll likely start to gain some kind of weight. The quality of the food then determines the quality of that weight.I've worked with a number of clients who have been following some precise nutritional protocols but yet they don't appear to be changing their body shape or size. Why? Principally, because they've not taken care of the most important nutrient - their mindset. I will state this clearly - you can be exercising diligently, sleeping incredibly and eating the finest foods - but if you have a chronic case of 'stinking thinking' - you have limited your bodies capacity to manage and utilize its energy resources.Quality speaks to the original source and minimal ingredients of a food item. More nutrition arrives, in a package designed by Mother Nature, with organic, whole, locally produced foods versus processed, multi-ingredient, long shelf-life, foods.Do a quick check for your self and download my free 7-Day Nutrition & Sleep Journal here: www.jasonbarlowrmt.com/free-toolsThe Secrets of Long Life, National Geographic (Nov 2005) https://www.bluezones.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Nat_Geo_LongevityF.pdf=====MEET JASON BARLOW, RMT=====I specialize in helping busy parents feel healthy, happy and energized.My accomplishments include:Highest Rated and Most Reviewed Massage Therapist in the Foothills (Alberta)Author of the 15-Step Playbook for Pain ReliefCreator of the First Aid for Pain Relief ProgramRegistered Massage TherapistCHEK Exercise CoachCHEK Nutrition & Lifestyle CoachCertified PosturologistBuddhist Meditation Teacher=====FREE, INSTANT ACCESS TO THE 15-STEP PLAYBOOK FOR PAIN RELIEF EBOOK=====Visit www.jasonbarlowrmt.com (digital) or purchase a paperback or Kindle edition on Amazon.First Aid for Pain Relief Rx ProgramsDownload and instantly access a more extensive program for your stress, tension and pain at - www.jasonbarlowrmt.com/shop=====HANG WITH ME ON THE SOCIALS:=====www.playbookforpainrelief.comwww.Instagram.com/jasonbarlowrmtwww.Facebook.com/jasonbarlowrmtwww.Twitter.com/jasonbarlowrmtwww.LinkedIn.com/company/jasonbarlowrmtwww.jasonbarlowrmt.com/blog#family #healthy #relax #healthylifestyle #yyc #massage #stressrelief #okotoks
Sancta Colloquia Episode 401 ft. Bp. Jake Owensby This episode with Bp. Jake Owensby (@jakeowensby) marks the start of Seaon FOUR. That's right, I'm entering in my fourth year of hosting interview. This season will open with a few interviews with authors; how the season will close will be a, well, let's say: it will be a "self-disclosing" event. Stay Tuned! In this first episode of season four, I had the honor of talking with my former bishop, Bishop Jake Owensby of the diocese of Western Louisiana of The Episcopal Church. This interview focuses on his most recently published book: Looking for God in Messy Places: A Book about Hope. We get to talk about why hope and why now? Bp. Owensby articulates well where his source of hope comes from, "Being the beloved in the eye of the Lover and that's where my hope comes from. I am deeply loved." It's this being and knowing and experience deep divine belovedness that motivates Bp. Owensby's work in this text as a message to help other people. Principally, Bp. Owensby communicates about our proclamation (either written or preached), "There's one message; it's the resurrection. That's the message. That's it...it's God's mighty work!" And it true; he's not lying. Holding the story of Christ's resurrection in one hand as we walk with people with the other, helping them and standing in solidarity with them, is the key to comprehending what it means to have hope when hope seems pointless even lost. If we weed out this very story of resurrection from our proclamation because it's "not real" or "could never happen"--statements more about our logic and reason and not God's might work--we lose one of the most cataclysmic narrative movements of divine life usurping death's supposed last word. It's here in the encounter with God in the event of faith that, for Bp. Owensby, where "All of [the] ways in which we've allowed or simply had to allow a way of living die and a new way of living emerge, that's resurrection; that's hard work." Chaos, turmoil, fear, death, all of it has been stripped of it's claim to the last word in this divine mighty work of God in the resurrection. Thus, we can have hope that what we see right now isn't all we see. That maybe the mess isn't messy but beautiful because in that mess there is God with us.
A new MP3 sermon from Coeur d'Alene Reformed OPC is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 187. The Scriptures Principally Teach Subtitle: Shorter Catechism Speaker: Dr. David Graves Broadcaster: Coeur d'Alene Reformed OPC Event: Podcast Date: 5/27/2021 Length: 6 min.
Andy continues the series on the Westminster Shorter Catechism by covering Question 3.Q. 3. What do the Scriptures principally teach?A. The Scriptures principally teach, what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.
This week Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins joins Crystal to discuss not only what a port commissioner actually does, but how it can impact the lives of our entire state. Topics include what the Port is doing to fight climate change, how it can protect the rights of gig workers operating within the Port's area, and how an entity like the Port - that operates in several jurisdictions and cities - can promote environmental, social, and economic justice. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today's guest, Commissioner Ryan Calkins, at @ryancalkinsSEA. More info is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Resources Learn more about the Port of Seattle's plans to fight climate change here: https://www.portseattle.org/blog/port-programs-fight-climate-change Get into the pollution from the port that specifically affects South Seattle here: https://crosscut.com/2019/06/can-beacon-hill-win-fight-quieter-skies-and-healthier-neighborhood Learn more about the cleanup of the Duwamish River here: https://www.duwamishcleanup.org/ Find out more about ideas for insuring gig workers here: https://hbr.org/2020/07/gig-workers-are-here-to-stay-its-time-to-give-them-benefits Find information that has been presented to the Port's Biometrics External Advisory Group here: https://www.portseattle.org/page/biometrics-external-advisory-group Find out more about the inaccuracies and risks of employing facial recognition technology here: https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2020/racial-discrimination-in-face-recognition-technology/ Read about Washington State's airports response to ICE deportations using their facilities here: https://crosscut.com/2019/10/searching-airports-host-deportation-flights-ice-gets-rejected-everett-and-bellingham Learn about offshore wind farms, like the one referenced in the episode, here: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/northwest-could-get-its-own-offshore-wind-farm-by-2017/ Transcript Crystal Fincher: [00:00:00] Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm your host, Crystal Fincher. On this show, we talk to political hacks and policy wonks to gather insight into local politics and policy through the lens of those doing the work and provide behind-the-scenes perspectives on politics in our state. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. And I'm very pleased to be welcoming Ryan Calkins, Port Commissioner for the Port of Seattle to the show today. Thanks for being with us. Commissioner Ryan Calkins: [00:01:00] Thank you. Yeah, long-time listener, first-time caller. I'm really excited to be here. Crystal Fincher: [00:01:05] Super excited to have you. And I'm excited to talk about the Port. Being a Port Commissioner is a really, in my opinion, over the years has been slept on, but a really important position, really important function. You have a huge jurisdiction. You're responsible for a lot. So I guess I just wanted to start off by asking what attracted you to look at serving on the Port Commission and what are you responsible for? Commissioner Ryan Calkins: [00:01:35] Yeah, so I mean, when I first ran four years ago, my motivation was really driven by a couple of things. Principally by what I felt like was the need to take climate change more seriously at the Port of Seattle, that it is an agency that is deeply involved in transportation and ships, trucks, planes, trains. And obviously the transportation sector has got a climate problem, and we need to act quickly to address it. And then the other part of it was it's an economic development agency at heart. And so when we look at our regional economy and how - that was right in the middle of this boom period for our City, prior to the pandemic, where we were seeing overall macroeconomic numbers go through the roof. And yet it wasn't a vision of shared prosperity for our economy. And I felt like the Port of Seattle was one place where we could really instill a sense of shared prosperity. How do we make sure that the - forgive the maritime metaphor - but how could we make sure a rising tide will lift all boats? And in particular, the areas in King County, in our jurisdiction where we have seen people historically be furthest from economic justice are areas right around Port facilities, the airport, the seaport. And so yeah, like you said, it's kind of a quiet political jurisdiction, but a really, really important one. And we have about $1 billion a year roughly in operating budget. And right now, we're doing about $1 billion a year in capital construction budget as well. So it's a hugely impactful agency to be a part of. And so that's why I got interested and was able to kind of surprise, I think, an incumbent. And before he knew it, I was off and running, and we managed to squeak out a win four years ago. And now I'm up for reelection and the messaging hasn't changed a whole lot, but I will say that there's one area that I didn't emphasize enough as a first-time candidate, and this time I'm really going to lean into, and that's that question of equity. That I came in very much an environmentalist, and now I would say that I'm an environmental justice advocate. And particularly after four years of lots of community meetings with folks who really appreciate the intent of a lot of the environmental movement, but have, like me - I'll admit I didn't understand how important it was to make sure that we had the right people at the table. And so this campaign cycle, I'm really thinking a lot about how do we do this? How do we carry forward a vision of shared prosperity and a message of environmental justice for those communities that historically have been most impacted by Port activities? Crystal Fincher: [00:04:36] Yeah and crucially important - a lot of conversations around that right now. And as someone who lives in the 33rd, certainly, there has been a lot of research done specifically when it comes to the airport, and impacts from the airport on air quality, and those who live in the surrounding areas, and having direct impacts on the health of the families that live there. And I guess starting out in terms of what can be done to mitigate that impact, I know that's something that you have been looking at, are going to be continuing. What is happening to help reduce the amount of pollution that's being put into the air, the surrounding neighborhoods, and to mitigate that impact and to make sure that we aren't looking at the kinds of health disparities between one area of our region versus other areas? Commissioner Ryan Calkins: [00:05:34] Yeah. I mean, the 33rd, obviously, I hear from a lot of constituents there about the air and noise pollution associated with airport operations. And then in other parts of the district, and particularly in the Duwamish Valley, the neighborhoods of South Park and Georgetown and cities of Tukwila and elsewhere, they're dealing with the water and air pollution associated with maritime operations and just the overall industrial activity that occurs around a Port facility - trucks coming and going and the machines that operate on the facilities. And so we're really looking at how we tackle - what it comes down to for us, in most instances, is that we're a fossil fuel economy and we need to break that addiction as quickly as possible. So on the seaport side of things, we have put forward a plan called the Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Plan that seeks to essentially decarbonize the waterfront in the next 30 years. And it's in collaboration with the City of Seattle because our waterfront is entirely within the City of Seattle, and we need their help. We need more electricity. We need Seattle City Light to bring us more electrons on the waterfront so that we can replace that source of energy that is currently coming from a lot of diesel fuel. And we also need industry partnerships in other things. There's a lot of areas that while we're a port, we may not have jurisdiction over. And that's where, with my colleagues, I like to distinguish between hard power and soft power, which is kind of from my old days in foreign policy stuff. We may not have hard power in certain areas, but we do have soft power to create influence or model the way for other agencies to say there is an economically viable way that we can sort of destroy that myth of environmental sustainability at odds with economic development. I really believe we're at a point now where those things go hand in glove in most places, and particularly in Seattle. And at the airport, where we're dealing with both the issues related to air pollution and noise pollution from airport facilities, probably the single most important project we're working on is sustainable aviation fuels, which is the creation of combustible fuels that can be used in current airplanes. You don't have to change anything about the airplanes, but it burns a lot cleaner and isn't a fossil fuel. And so the news this week that the State Senate passed the low carbon fuel standard, now it's going back to the House for concurrence, is a really important step for us. We are waiting with bated breath to see if that will get agreed upon and sent to the governor's desk. But if it does, it's a necessary but not sufficient step towards sustainable aviation fuels and a greater supply of clean electricity for our waterfront project as well. So that has been our highest legislative priority ever since I joined the Port of Seattle Commission. And so a lot rests on that and I will keep pushing that for the next - I think we're down to 10 days in session - because we really need that to be able to take some strides. Just imagine, for instance, if we were able to produce sustainable aviation fuels from the municipal solid waste that is going into the landfill in Cedar Hills, in King County. We could divert that waste flow, turn it into energy that could then be used in our planes and our ships, and it burns a lot cleaner too. So the air quality benefits are good for our communities as well. And then we've got a number of - for the water quality piece, I think a really important part of that is what we've been working on in the Duwamish River. And that project has been successful in large part because the community mobilized and it wasn't just a bunch of electeds or public servants doing the planning. But instead it was led by community efforts in Georgetown and South Park to say, "We want cleanup and we want it done this way so that the folks in the community benefit." Crystal Fincher: [00:09:45] Well, that's certainly useful and helpful. One thing I wanted to talk about - you talked about balancing economic development and sustainability, and making sure that we don't harm our environment and the people living in it while still being competitive economically and growing our region and the economy in our region. There's been a lot of talk about wages workers are paid, conditions, workers - everyone from direct employees of the Port to truckers, people working throughout the entire ecosystem of the Port. I guess where are you at in terms of - do you feel like things are where they should be today? Do you feel like we still have a ways to go? And what's on the agenda? What's on your agenda for advancing worker conditions and pay and rights? Commissioner Ryan Calkins: [00:10:42] Well, I want to start with wages because I think there's nothing like more money in people's pockets to improve outcomes in health, education, quality of life, longevity, all sorts of things. When you give people money - no, when people are able to earn more money, virtually every metric goes towards the positive, right? So 10 years ago when the debate was happening around 15 Now, I was part of the coalition of small business - I was a small business owner prior to this - I was part of the coalition supporting 15 Now, and I was pleased to see it pass in SeaTac originally, and then in Seattle. And I'm very much in favor of an increase in the national minimum wage, the federal minimum wage, as quickly as possible. And I personally believe that we ought to be north of $20 now for our region, for the country, to get back to where we were 30 years ago, let alone 40 years ago when really the Reagan revolution kicked off and undercut middle income families and has slowly resulted in income disparities that I think are really harmful to our democracy. And so wages are critically important at the Port of Seattle. This session, we're working with labor partners to ensure that this carve-out that had resulted in a number of workers around the airport, the flight kitchen workers, had been exempted. And it was originally part of Prop 1 - it was well-intended, but it resulted in a group of workers that were still earning $11.50-12 an hour instead of the north of $15 that they should be earning. And so we were able to go to Olympia this session, work with Senator Keiser and labor leaders to get that sort of technical fix in the bill. And as soon as the governor signs it, we'll be ready to work with the employers in the area to bring those employees up to the wages they deserve. In the larger Port ecosystem, there are a lot of folks who work in and around the Port that are gig workers. And I think there is an opportunity for Port elected officials to raise our voices about the need to backstop those workers with the same kind of protections that regular-wage workers have. So in the pandemic, we've understood that it's critically important for those people to have access to unemployment benefits. And I think portable benefits should be an option for workers, whether they're working for what we call TNCs, the transportation network companies like Uber or Lyft, or other forms of gig work that are popping up all over the place. And the ability for folks to maintain their healthcare, to maintain their pensions, to maintain other forms of benefits, as they move around in our really mobile economy now is, I think, really important. And so that's a conversation that we're having and something that I'm very supportive of because I think that kind of employee mobility forces employers to compete for workers too. Crystal Fincher: [00:14:11] Absolutely. And I think that's critically important and certainly part of our national conversation, the local conversation. What levers do you have, just within your jurisdiction in the Port, to try and move that forward? Is that something that you can address in contracts? Or if you're awarding contracts to vendors or doing that, what can you do as a Port Commissioner to help make that happen? Commissioner Ryan Calkins: [00:14:41] So the Port of Seattle operates mostly as a landlord. I mean, we have 2,000 employees, roughly - 1,000 of whom work at the airport, and 1,000 scattered about at our administration building, or our maintenance facilities, or elsewhere. We have a police department, a fire department. We have, I think, just about two dozen unions that we negotiate directly. So we have a large workforce ourselves. But you think about the number of direct jobs at SeaTac, for instance. We figure there's about 21,000 people who work at the airport. So 1,000 of them are our employees, the other 20,000 work for the roughly 350 businesses - very large businesses like Delta and Alaska Airlines, and very small businesses like independent contractors who have a taxi. And figuring out how to herd those cats and get everybody providing quality jobs has been a real challenge, right? Because you're working with various levels of - you've got the federal government saying, "Here's a set of rules that you have to follow because you're an FAA grant recipient." You've got the state government saying, "Here's a set of rules that you have to abide by because you're an employer in the State of Washington." And then we've got municipal rules from the City of SeaTac, too. So there are a whole host of intersecting jurisdictions. And the way that Washington set up our port districts back in 1911 was as a limited-purpose jurisdiction. So we don't get all the same authorities that a city gets. And we fought that a few times. So we, for instance, can't personally set a minimum wage at the airport. That's set by the City of SeaTac, right? But we can, as I was saying before, use some soft power to say, "Hey, City of SeaTac. We would like to be able to do certain things within your jurisdiction." And we're a huge part of their tax base, and so that can be a conversation. In other circumstances, we can, as you talked about, work with contracts and leases to say, "If you're going to operate a business in our facility, then there are certain baseline minimum things that we want you to adhere to." Sometimes that pushes over certain lines and we get pushback. But a good example of that is - and they call that a use of a proprietary power - they say Sea-Tac Airport, as an operator of a big facility, is entitled to make certain requirements of its tenants to ensure that the facility runs in the way that we, the Port of Seattle, want it to run. And so yeah, when we sit down at the table with potential partners, whether it's airlines or concessionaires or others or taxi cab associations, we build into those negotiations - environmental key performance indicators, labor harmony agreements, customer service requirements, so that we have set of values that we're trying to make sure are carried out whether we're the operator or we contract with somebody else to do it. So that is absolutely a really important way that we can live out the values that we talk about on the campaign trail. Crystal Fincher: [00:18:00] I appreciate that. Another thing I'm wondering about, you mentioned that the Port has its own police department. You certainly work because there is federal facilities, federal travel, interstate travel. There's Customs and Border Patrol who are operating there in a number of jurisdictions, especially dealing with immigration and immigration enforcement. And we have been having a lot of conversations. And certainly in King County, it's pretty clear, just in terms of policies and cities throughout the county, that limiting interaction, cooperation with Customs and Border Patrol and ICE in terms of expanding their authority and cooperation - informing them, sharing data, that kind of thing, is not something that most cities here are comfortable with, most jurisdictions are comfortable with. And certainly looking at some of the actions that we saw from the Trump administration that are still continuing to this day and people being uncomfortable with the, I guess, scope of authority that other agencies have when it comes to immigration enforcement. Where do you stand on that? And what do you think is working right, and what do you think needs to change? Commissioner Ryan Calkins: [00:19:35] I personally am - I believe we need to change the overall narrative around immigration. I think a lot of us on the left have simply bought into the storytelling that the right uses around immigration - that immigration is a sort of, it's an evil that we need to avoid. And instead, I think immigration is the secret sauce of our country. I mean, the narrative tends to be, how do we stop these people from coming? And we know that some will eventually get through anyways. And instead, I think we should be saying, how do we embrace those immigrants who are coming to the United States? Because it has forever been what has made us so innovative and vital and continue to push economic and cultural leadership around the world because we get the very best ideas from all over the place. And it isn't that we assimilate them. It's that we change to be more like the cultures that come and make up our new blend. And so this is something I'm personally very passionate about. I'm especially exercised right now about what's happening on the southern border with children, where the narrative continues to be, how do we stop this flow of children? And I feel like, No, we ought to be talking about how do we step up with all of our societal wealth and rescue these kids who are escaping a place that has undergone horrible natural disasters that in fact, weren't natural. They were human disasters as a result of terrible policies. And I speak from a position of real experience, right? My first job out of college was - I spent a year in Honduras working disaster relief. And it felt in so many ways like this year was just a repeat of what we saw 20 years ago, when two hurricanes this time came through. And these folks are desperate. And if we were in their shoes, we would simply be asking for an opportunity to find safety and a bite to eat and a roof over our heads. And I think we in the United States need to recognize that we have an obligation. We have a moral obligation to provide help to these folks. So let me start by saying that. Now, putting back on my Port Commissioner hat - so the Commission provided a policy directive to our police force that they will not share information with federal agencies around immigration status. And that's actually been in place for some time now. But around that issue of our relationship with Customs and Border Protection, the TSA, ICE, and other agencies, we are attempting right now to craft a policy that will limit the amount of data that's shared overall, particularly as it relates to biometrics. So you're probably familiar with all the different ways in which our biological identifiers, whether it's our eyes or thumbprints, or even things like the way we walk, and of course, facial recognition, which gets the most news, I think. How that information can be gathered and used - and so we put a moratorium on the use of biometrics by our police department. We put a moratorium on the use of any sort of mass surveillance because we are a quasi-public plaza, right? If you walk into SeaTac Airport, you don't think I'm walking into a place where somebody would have the right to just grab my image from the video feed and use that to identify who I am. And now what we're working on is how do we - we have a set of seven criteria that we're using to determine our own use of biometrics around justification, transparency, making it voluntary so that you're not just automatically - you have to personally choose to be a part of it, equity, and I'm forgetting the other two. But the idea is to create a system with guardrails in place. Biometrics is already a part of most everybody's lives. If you have a smartphone, you're using it in some way in most cases. We've used biometrics for decades in thumbprint analysis and other things in our criminal legal system. But at the Port of Seattle, we're really trying to conscientiously think about - here's this technology that has been supercharged by artificial intelligence. So on the one hand, it's a double-edged sword. It's becoming great for things like convenience and efficiencies, but the double-edged sword is it's also becoming a really powerful means of identifying people who do not want to be identified, or are real concerns about privacy violations. And so we're trying to figure out where our jurisdiction and our powers allow us to limit the use of that, and then negotiating with our partners, whether it's federal government agencies or private enterprises that are operating at the airport, where we can put those same guardrails in place for the relationships with them. Crystal Fincher: [00:24:52] Certainly. And even beyond just whether someone has the ability and right to identify you, and whether that's an opt-in situation or not, and privacy concerns - there are also accuracy concerns. And I'm sitting here as a Black woman, familiar with a lot of research and data demonstrating that a lot of biometric technology is not as accurate on people with darker skin tones. And misidentification with - in these contexts, really potentially massive consequences, horrible consequences, life-altering consequences. And so I guess throughout that process, I appreciate there being a thoughtful process to look at that. How are you addressing that and who is involved in the conversations to craft this policy to make sure that that is accounted for and adequately addressed? Commissioner Ryan Calkins: [00:25:52] So we started up the process of a Biometrics Working Group. And Sam - Commissioner Cho - and I, Sam Cho and I lead that working group. And it's been - gosh, I want to say we've been at it for about 18 months now. We have brought in a group of external stakeholders who have provided feedback - experts on AI, the ACLU, some Microsoft experts were there as well. As well as had numerous public sessions, study sessions, a couple of presentations at our public meeting where these experts came and presented. And out of that formulated these seven criteria. We are trying to both address the real concerns that organizations like the ACLU have brought to the table around the inequity of certain of these systems and the fact that there's real data privacy concerns associated with it. And then also avoid putting in place policies that are going to get knocked down immediately in a lawsuit. So we're trying to thread that needle, and Sam and I have been working on it now for over a year, but we think we are going to take the next step here in the next few months on a guiding policy for biometrics at the Port of Seattle. Crystal Fincher: [00:27:20] And you talked about looking at limiting the information that you're sharing with federal immigration agencies. Dow Constantine previously signed an order basically amending lease practices, wanting to ban flights of immigration detainees chartered by ICE. Is that something that the Port is doing, can do, will do in the same vein? Commissioner Ryan Calkins: [00:27:54] We have never had a charter flight like the ones that were leaving King County Airfield, or at least certainly not during the time that I was there. And when those flights were happening out of KCA, and I believe out of Yakima, we immediately went to staff and said - I went to staff and said, "Is this occurring at SeaTac unbeknownst to the Commission? And what can we do to stop it?" And we were given a set of kind of legal parameters and told that should it ever, should we ever be requested, you will know. And so far we've had to avoid that. The good news is Biden won. And our federal liaison, our liaison to the federal government has been working on what it looks like now in a post-Trump world. For me, the real concern becomes - what happens when the federal government is no longer of a mindset that this kind of in-the-dark-of-night flight shouldn't be happening. And so we do need to make sure that we put policies in place that avoid that kind of concern. There are still instances where - well, I shouldn't say that - the most recent instance I heard, of that kind of use of charter flights, was in Yakima, but it's been probably six months since I've been briefed on that. Crystal Fincher: [00:29:27] Would you support banning that type of use? Commissioner Ryan Calkins: [00:29:32] If we could put a moratorium on those flights, absolutely. Crystal Fincher: [00:29:37] I suppose looking ahead - we have a couple minutes left here - just in terms of, looking forward, certainly you're making your case to the voters again right now about why you should be re-elected. What might be flying under the radar right now that you think is really important for voters to be considering as they look at all of these Port races? Commissioner Ryan Calkins: [00:30:02] Yeah. I would ask voters to think about who's bringing ideas to the table that are going to - I think about it, the three Es. So economy, equity, and environment. Who's bringing ideas to the table that are really going to move the needle in those areas? And so we are in a moment at the Port and in the port ecosystem where we really need to get economic recovery right. And just increasing top line revenue is not a good metric. What we really want to be looking at is how many family wage jobs have we preserved or created as a result of our economic development policies. So that's key. The second one is how are we addressing environmental justice at the Port of Seattle? And as I was saying earlier, I don't believe that it's a trade-off anymore. In fact, I believe that those agencies, cities, regions that are embracing industries prepared to take action on climate are the ones that are going to get that first mover advantage and be out ahead as the new clean energy economy really takes root. And an example that I've been working on for the last year or so is the development of renewable offshore energy. So the Pacific Coast has historically not been an area where there's a lot of renewable energy created offshore, but we're going to catch up. And particularly now that President Biden has devoted so much energy to offshore wind in particular. It really started in Europe and has been very successful there, Asia not far behind. Now the East Coast of the United States is developing significant wind farms. And the next is going to be the West Coast. We have some unique challenges because the Pacific is very deep. It drops off really quickly. And so our wind turbines are going to have to float. But they're also going to be enormous. And if my math is right, one of these enormous wind turbines will produce sufficient energy to power all the homes in Edmonds, for instance. And the Port of Seattle has some unique opportunities to be a part of that supply chain, which would mean tens of thousands of union jobs on our waterfront could potentially be activated by the development of that advanced manufacturing, assemblage, and the servicing of these offshore wind farms. And so that kind of idea, we need somebody to build the coalition and get that work done. And so that's my biggest project for the next four years - is how do we bring that part of the green economy to fruition here in Seattle because it'll mean jobs for 50 years, at least. And it's the kind of work that will replace the fossil fuel economy and move us towards diminishing greenhouse gases and local air pollution. And I also think it's just a really fun project to work on. So it's a question I ask of everybody who's seeking my endorsement. What are you doing to advance that kind of project for our region? Crystal Fincher: [00:33:14] Well, certainly exciting to look forward to - certainly the kind of innovation and direction we need to be moving towards, in order to make sure that as you said, this rising tide can lift all boats here in our region. So thank you so much for joining us today - sincerely appreciate it. Commissioner Ryan Calkins: [00:33:32] Thank you so much, Crystal. It's been a pleasure. Crystal Fincher: [00:33:36] Thank you for listening to Hacks & Wonks. Our chief audio engineer at KVRU is Maurice Jones, Jr. The producer of Hacks & Wonks is Lisl Stadler. You can find me on Twitter @finchfrii spelled F-I-N-C-H-F-R-I-I, and now you can follow Hacks & Wonks on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Just type in "Hacks & Wonks" into the search bar. 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Today Crystal is joined by the legend that is Monisha Harrell to talk about public safety and policing bills in the state legislature, Bruce Harrell's run for office, and mainstream Seattle politics finally realizing that there is more than one Black leader in Seattle. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today's guest, Monisha Harrell, at @RuleSeven. More info is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Resources Learn more about the passage of Initiative 940 last fall here: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/initiative-940-modifying-law-regulating-police-use-of-deadly-force-holds-strong-lead-in-tuesdays-returns/ Read about how previously fired cops end up back on the force here: https://crosscut.com/news/2021/04/how-fired-cops-win-their-jobs-back-arbitration Read the recent Crosscut in-depth report on cops with credibility issues still working in Washington State (by friend of the show and previous guest, Melissa Santos): https://crosscut.com/news/2021/04/nearly-200-cops-credibility-issues-still-working-washington-state Learn more about the bills discussed on the show today here: https://southseattleemerald.com/2021/03/12/ground-breaking-police-accountability-bills-pass-the-house-await-senate-consideration/ Follow all police accountability bills before the legislature this year here: https://www.seattle.gov/community-police-commission/current-issues/state-legislative-agenda/bill-tracker Transcript Crystal Fincher: [00:00:00] Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm your host, Crystal Fincher. On this show, we talk to political hacks and policy wonks to gather insight into local politics and policy through the lens of those doing the work and provide behind the scenes perspectives on politics in our state. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. We are thrilled today to be joined by Monisha Harrell. Thank you for joining us, Monisha. Well, I just wanted to take some time to actually read your full bio, which I'm indulging myself in doing. Because a lot of times we hear about people - we see you in one capacity or another capacity. Lots of people know you're the Board Chair for Equal Rights Washington, you've done work around politics and around legislation and policing, but they don't know the full story. And I just enjoy, especially for women and people of color, just to really understand what you've done and what you've been involved in. So let me tell you who Monisha Harrell is. She's a Seattle native, Board Chair for Equal Rights Washington, and she chairs the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund. She served as a fellow for Lifelong AIDS Alliance, co-chair of the Capitol Hill LGBTQ Public Safety Task Force. She's an appointee of the City of Seattle's 2017 search committee for a new director of police accountability and co-chair for the De-escalate Washington Campaign Committee, requiring deescalation training for all law enforcement officers in the state in 2018. The Stranger named Monisha one of the smartest people in Seattle politics - I concur - in 2013. And she was most recently honored as the Greater Seattle Business Association's Community Leader of the Year for 2018. As chair of Equal Rights Washington, Monisha helped lead the work to ban conversion therapy for minors in Washington state, pass an updated uniform parentage act to support LGBTQ families, and banned trans panic and gay panic as legal defenses for violence against the LGBTQ community - still such a critical issue. Harrell was recently appointed in July 2020 by Governor Inslee to serve on a task force to provide recommendations for legislation on independent investigations involving police use of force, and recently completed work as a member of the Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson's Hate Crime Advisory Working Group. In 2019, Monisha participated in a leadership exchange program with the American Council of Young Political Leaders, supporting LGBTQ community advancement in both Thailand and Malaysia. Monisha owns and operates a small marketing firm, Rule Seven, focused on offering community-driven outreach and engagement. She has an undergraduate degree from Columbia University and an MBA from the University of Washington Foster School of Business. In 2017, she was named the University of Washington Consulting and Business Development Center's Alumni of the Year. Man, Monisha. You - that's Monisha, and I have admired Monisha and watched her just do her thing and impact policy and politics and life for a lot of people - we were just talking, for a decade plus now. And just seriously, one of the smartest people in Washington politics - in politics period. If you want to figure out a successful path for whatever you want to do, Monisha can make that happen, so I am just thrilled to have you on the show today. Monisha Harrell: [00:04:10] Thanks so much, Crystal. It's hard to believe it's been a decade of working together. It's amazing because one, I don't feel that old, but I learned so much from your leadership in those early phases, particularly of politics and really learning how to navigate political circles, particularly as a young Black woman. It's been a great decade together and looking forward to many, many more decades ahead for us. Crystal Fincher: [00:04:48] Absolutely. I mean, you've gone global with your influence and advocacy, so I'm just watching and cheerleading from the sidelines over here. But what I wanted to talk about - something you're involved in - in a variety of ways and have been, are the policing bills going through the legislature right now, the entire conversation about what we need to do and how we need to change that. I guess starting off, and just a recap or overview in what is happening in Olympia right now? There was lots of fanfare going into the session in response to demands from community that we finally take action to stop some of the abuses and the violence that we have seen from police, and just the absolute lack of accountability in so many spaces. What is on the table to address that right now? Monisha Harrell: [00:05:48] Yeah, absolutely. I'll start back with Initiative 940, De-Escalate Washington. That work was really - it was really interesting because there wasn't a lot of political will around it back when that work was beginning in 2016 and 2017. There were a lot of people in positions of power who really believed that the work around police accountability was being kind of blown out of proportion. Communities of color, particularly Black communities, have often been the canaries in the coal mine when it comes to, "No, please listen to us, this is important, and this is serious." And the great thing about the work with De-Escalate Washington was it hearkened back to "The Four Amigos", right? Communities from different segments of the state coming together and saying, "We're going to use our collective power in order to create the change that we know we need to see." And people said, "If you pass Initiative 940, you'll have people leaving policing in droves. You'll never have enough police to be able to fill all the spots." And here's what happened. We knew the public was with us. The public wanted reform and the people spoke, and the people spoke loudly. Halls of power weren't ready to address policing issues that our communities were. Fast forward to last summer, to George Floyd. And if we had voted on De-Escalate Washington last summer, the numbers would have even been higher. But we knew that that initiative was just the beginning. We knew that there is no one single piece of legislation - to be candid, there's not 10 pieces of legislation - that are going to solve the problems that we need to solve around police accountability. And so, 940 was a start. And the tailwinds of last year gave us the political power to be able to go back to legislators who were like, "Our districts are basically up in arms. What do we do?" And then we had their ears - "Okay. We've been trying to tell you what to do. But now that you're saying, what do we do? Here's the package." And that's where we ended up this year. I'd love to talk just a little bit about some of the package that was offered and some of what's moving forward. Crystal Fincher: [00:08:28] Yeah. What is in that package? I mean certainly, we did see protests and just people sick and tired of seeing over and over again, violence against - disproportionately - people of color. But certainly dramatically impacting the disabled community - I mean, communities far and wide, this is affecting all of us. And then no accountability afterwards. It just feels like this lawless attack on community, where we are actually powerless. If someone who's not wearing a badge commits a crime - that should never have happened, but when it does, there is accountability. But if you have a badge, it's just completely different. How is that being addressed with legislation? Monisha Harrell: [00:09:20] The interesting thing that we learned, and I'll say it over and over again, there's no one piece of legislation that's perfect and that will fix everything. One of the things we learned from Initiative 940 was - we passed a law that required de-escalation training for all law enforcement officers in Washington state, that required an independent investigation for lethal use of force incidents by law enforcement. And what we found is that - we expected, naively, officers of the law to follow the law. But without teeth, Initiative 940 was ineffective. It was legally put in place, but we found that there were so many police departments and law enforcement agencies that weren't following it. And so, that's not a mistake that will repeat again. That is something that we learned from that. And so, this year's police accountability legislation shows, actually, that we've learned and we're beginning to put teeth in some of what is being passed as legal. I'll kind of start with Senate bill 5051, sponsored by Senator Jamie Pedersen. That bill has a pathway for de-certification for law enforcement officers that have histories of misconduct. Prior to this bill, and as it stands right now - we haven't passed it yet - but prior to, if you have an officer that's got a history of misconduct in one department, well they basically can just say, "Well I'm about to get in trouble for all this stuff over here, let me go 10 miles down the road to that police department." And then they get a whole clean slate. The investigation at the previous department - it ends - and over at this new department, they have a brand new record and they're a shiny new officer again. And what we've found is that, it's those officers - these incidents like George Floyd, they don't just happen. Derek Chauvin, he had a record of misconduct. If in Minnesota, they had a way to begin to de-certify officers that have records and histories of misconduct, he wouldn't have even been on the job that day. So we as Washington State, we've taken that responsibility to say, "No, you can't just switch departments and get a clean record. We're actually going to ensure that your history follows your career. And if you're not deserving of a badge and gun, a state sanctioned badge and gun, then you shouldn't have a state sanctioned badge and gun." That's the gist around Senate bill 5051. It looks that it will be passing this year. It's cleared both the Senate, and then it's cleared the House committee. It's just ready to come to the Floor for a vote. Crystal Fincher: [00:12:20] That's really interesting, and on that issue, certainly, it is a big problem where officers can just department hop, to escape their past. And they do successfully escape them. Monisha Harrell: [00:12:35] Look at Ian Birk, right? Everybody said that the John T. Williams shooting was unjustified, and what did he do? He left Seattle and he went to Shoreline. So again, 10 miles north, and he's got a whole new career. Crystal Fincher: [00:12:50] Yeah. It's a big problem. It looks like that's going to pass. Is there anything else that looks like it's also going to pass? Monisha Harrell: [00:12:58] We surprisingly got a really sturdy slate this year - not that there's not more to do - but another one and I'll relate it again back to the Chauvin case and George Floyd's death. We have Senate bill 5066, which is duty to report and duty to intervene. What that bill basically says is - if you are an officer and you see another officer using excessive use of force, you now have a duty, a responsibility - a legal responsibility - to intervene in that excessive use of force in order to save that person's life. So unlike in the case of George Floyd, where you saw officers standing by, it would now be illegal for them to just stand by and watch another human being be murdered, when they have the power to do something about it. That originated in the Senate and is ready to come to the House. Another one passed both chambers yesterday - it passed the Senate last night, which was House bill 1054, which is law enforcement tactics bill. And again, I'll go back to the George Floyd case just because it's such a good example of all of the things that can go wrong and that have gone wrong. But in House bill 1054, it will ban choke holds and neck restraints, as well as a few other police tactics - no-knock warrants, in the case of Breonna Taylor. It would ban those police tactics for all law enforcement officers in Washington State. These are good practices. These are good policies. They're not theoretical, because we can point to the real life cases of where, with this in place, we would have saved lives. Crystal Fincher: [00:14:56] It certainly appears that those bills do have legs and that they are an improvement over current policy. I don't think that there's many people who are earnestly trying to address this issue, who don't think those are improvements over good policy. It is - just looking at the conversation and where we are now - is so much different than where we were 5 years ago, 10 years ago. And even just in the public conversations around the idea of reform, they're like, "Okay, we're actually over reform. It's time to transform and to reconfigure, to fundamentally revisit how we address the structure and function of public safety and policing. Down to examining - why do we need an armed response to the wide variety - to everything, really, right now - and how do we change that? And do we need police to respond, period? And models of community-based alternatives to an armed police response or a police response, period. And people saying, "We don't have the time to keep tinkering around the edges and for incremental change in the public safety process, because people continue to die." Even when it's not the worst case scenario with dying, people are having their civil rights violated, their lives turned upside down. Even if they're unjustly arrested because they were over policed and now they're saddled with legal bills and missing work, just to get out of something that they never should have gotten into. Looking on the front end - Monisha Harrell: [00:16:50] Yeah. Crystal Fincher: [00:16:50] Can that be addressed in the legislature? How do you see that? How do you address that? Monisha Harrell: [00:16:56] There are so many people in this fight, and in this battle, right? I'm one person, one type of person. I always say when you're a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. I'm a policy person, so I'm dealing with it from a policy perspective because that's where my expertise is. I am grateful, grateful, grateful for the folks who, maybe they're not the policy person, but they put the boots to the ground and they protest. They give us the wings to be able to do this policy work, right? I have had many great and wonderful conversations with Nikkita Oliver, and we have a different approach to how we show love within community and how we do this work. You need all types. You need all types of leadership to be able to step up and step into the places where they provide expertise to do it. We don't talk enough about things like, do we need an armed response? The answer is no, we don't always need an armed response. In fact, there's probably very few times where you actually need an armed response to a certain situation, particularly because, and this is where Nikkita and I will probably agree, a lot of times 911 is called after the incident. Crystal Fincher: [00:18:22] Mm-hmm [affirmative]. Monisha Harrell: [00:18:22] So you don't need an armed response when the incident has passed. Now we have different approaches for how to get there. But I think what we're working for, I think ultimately the vision of what we're working for in community, is very similar, right? We need less policing, right? We need more resources so that there's a requirement for less policing. We need more money into education and social services, so that we can spend less on what is called criminal justice. I don't think anybody is disagreeing with all of those things. We don't want to spend our money punitively. We want to be able to pool our resources into what lifts us up, not what holds us down. What people may think are very different people - we're actually not that different. We're just working from different angles. We have different perspectives and we have different strengths. You need all of those different strengths to be able to come to the table, to be a part of the conversation, to figure out where do we go and how do we get there, right? What I'll also say is - you made me think of it with the choke holds - it's not just that they cause death. We're talking about the scars that they leave on communities. If you cut off somebody's oxygen for a minute, you may not leave them without life, but you leave them without brain. Crystal Fincher: [00:20:04] Mm-hmm [affirmative]. Monisha Harrell: [00:20:07] Seconds without oxygen is brain death. So maybe they are still walking of this earth and their body is living, but you've left them with mental impairment, permanent lifetime mental impairment. That's what we're talking about, right? There are better solutions and we have to be willing. We have to be willing to work towards those better solutions. Crystal Fincher: [00:20:32] We do. And I appreciate, just you addressing that in your response and talking about - people have different expertise and are in different lanes. And that we need all of those lanes. We need all of those lanes pushing, in order to actually get change accomplished. Pushing in just one of those is not sufficient. I think we have seen, in a variety of situations - that okay, if people are only paying attention in the policy sphere with no connection to community, with no mandate from folks in the community and in the streets - that that leaves people in a position where they don't have power on the inside. And if we're only talking about what's happening in terms of protest and community engagement, then turning that into policy or impacting the institutions that really, whether we choose to or not, we have to engage with in our daily lives - that there is no change made there. And that things stay as they are, and the status quo is unacceptable. So it really does take pushing by people in politics and policy, and community organizations engaging in meetings and on the street - to get it all done. And there are so many conversations about, "Well, which way is better? Either or. Do we do this or do we do that?" And my response to that is always, "It takes all of it." We make a change when we are pushing in all of our different lanes to get that accomplished. I appreciate your lane, it's necessary. I appreciate the lane of people who are in the streets and holding power accountable that way, because that is a lever of accountability and necessary. It just takes all of it. We can't just say - we can't do part of it. It's unfortunate that people who are being harmed have been the ones who've had to mount up and lead in fixing the issue. That should not be the case, but unfortunately, that is the situation that we're in right now. Monisha Harrell: [00:23:05] Absolutely. It's always been an and. It's always been an and. You need Rosa Parks and Medgar Evers. You need Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King. You need James Baldwin and Lorraine Hansberry. You need and, and a call-out, right? And we need our allies. Sometimes you're going to be the leader, and sometimes you're going to be an ally - and if you see a situation, the best way to get this work done is to join in community with others, where sometimes you're going to be the leader and sometimes you're going to be an ally, but you have to add your strength in order to change these systems. Because these systems - power will never concede itself, we know that. We hear that over and over again. Power won't concede itself, but if we work together, we can do anything. Crystal Fincher: [00:23:55] Absolutely, and I'm glad you brought that up because that is actually one of the things that I personally appreciate most about you - is that you're always willing to be an ally. People see when you're out in front, but I have been able to see several opportunities across several policy spheres, and in community, in organizing, supporting, where you've just been like, "Hey. However I can help, however I can support. I know how to do this and the other. I can make a connection." You have always offered yourself as a resource and as an ally in supporting. I know that has been instrumental in so many things happening in so many different areas. Just the amount of policy that you have been involved in across the sphere - in campaigns, elections, ballot initiatives - the list is long that people know about, but where you have been really supportive and instrumental in your knowledge has been helpful, that list is much more broad. Monisha Harrell: [00:25:02] I've had so many people invest in me, right? It's a requirement. It's a requirement to be able to give back, because - I never know what the story is that people think of me or see of me, but I was born to two teenage parents. My mom was still in high school - I'm in the 1976 Garfield yearbook in the little nursery that they had there, right? And yet, I have still had people who have invested so much in me, who have given so much of themselves, so much of their time, their energy, their wisdom, and I feel the responsibility to pay that forward. I really do feel like, despite the hard times, I have been incredibly fortunate. The only way for me to show that, my love language, is paying that forward to other folks. Crystal Fincher: [00:26:03] Well I've been a beneficiary of that, I appreciate it. I know many others who appreciate it. And yeah, I'm just thankful. Now, I do have to ask you about your uncle. I don't know if people know your last name is Harrell. You share a last name with Bruce Harrell, who is a former Seattle City councilman. He was briefly the mayor. Monisha Harrell: [00:26:36] Five days. Crystal Fincher: [00:26:36] Five days. And now he is running, for the second time actually, running to be Mayor of Seattle. And he has caught my attention. Monisha Harrell: [00:26:48] Yeah. Crystal Fincher: [00:26:49] Principally for a couple of statements that he's made on this subject of policing. One, when he - I think it was when he was announcing and he was talking about the subject of policing - and said that the first thing he's going to do, is have officers watch the video of George Floyd and sign a pledge saying that that's unacceptable. And then last week, few days ago - time is running into itself for me. But within the past week, said another statement, "Hey, if I'm mayor and we go a week without having a shooting or a murder of a Black person, we're going to go to the precincts and high five the officers." Monisha Harrell: [00:27:43] Yeah. So here's what I'm going to say. He is actually quite smart and he is good for sound bites, right? He gives a sound bite that gives people something to talk about. You have to get to the bottom of - but what is he really getting at? What is he actually talking about? And what he's talking about is culture change, right? We have to have a culture change in policing, and particularly at SPD, in order to be able to effectuate real change. And it's an example of a thing that would be done, but not the only thing done. It's an example of, how do you ensure that if you're going to invest in an officer, if you're going to invest training in an officer, education into an officer, support into an officer, that you have a baseline to even start with. And so, watching the George Floyd video - it shows - can this person even admit at a baseline level that that is wrong? If they can't admit that's wrong, then any amount of education or training that we try to put into this person is going to be wasted. They're not who we spend energy on. It comes out sounding really simplistic, because it's a sound bite versus what you're actually getting at, which is not everybody is suited to be an officer. And we have to admit that. We have to admit that there are people - not everybody is suited to every job. And how do you just, at a baseline level, root out who is not suited for that job? And so you get this over simplified example. But it's actually - as an example, it shows you what kind of conversations we have to be willing to have. We have to be willing to say, "This person is not suited for this role. We are not going to expend education and resources into trying to train this person for something that they are just - we can't teach this value. If you can't see this and say that's wrong, there's no amount of sitting you behind the desk and training you, that is ever going to get you to the point where you realize that that's wrong." I get it. It's definitely something that people talk about, but hopefully they also kind of get to the deeper issue around that, which is we have to determine who has the basis, who has the heart, to do public service and public safety, be a servant leader in that way. And who just, it's not a job that's a fit for you. It's not going to be a job that's going to be a fit for you. And we need to move you on. Crystal Fincher: [00:30:38] I appreciate your perspective and context around that. That certainly is a conversation worth having, and one I think that we should. I'm looking forward to the full, robust debate about policing in Seattle overall, from all of the candidates and evaluating who is best suited, in terms of the ability to lead, and enacting the policies we need with a sense of urgency that it requires. I'm looking forward to that continuing throughout the place. And what else I appreciate about this, is that we have a number of people of color running. We have more than one Black person in the race. We have some of everybody. I've said this before and I think is useful - we aren't all the same. We are not a monolith. We have different opinions and different approaches and we have the opportunity... Monisha Harrell: [00:31:34] Thank God people are realizing that, right? Crystal Fincher: [00:31:36] Right. Monisha Harrell: [00:31:36] Thank God we don't have to all be the same person anymore. Crystal Fincher: [00:31:40] Yes. For those candidates whose perspectives I find myself aligned with and others where I don't, I do think that it is useful for the wider community to see a range of opinions and perspectives addressed, because that's absolutely true and valid. We know that. We've known that, but sometimes the wider community has a harder time engaging. I feel like it's been in the past year or two, where they stopped referring to people just as "Black leaders." Monisha Harrell: [00:32:19] Right. Crystal Fincher: [00:32:20] That's okay, we don't elect Black leaders. For other people, they use their title. For this person, it's "Black leader." Is there anything else to the story? Or they'll just be like, "activist." Monisha Harrell: [00:32:33] It's always funny, because I was always like, "When did we vote? When did we ..." Crystal Fincher: [00:32:35] Right. Monisha Harrell: [00:32:36] And that - to be candid, that's annoyed me, beginning from the '80s. When I started kind of thinking about it, they would say "Black leader" and then they would have somebody talking on the news and I thought, "Well, who elected them to speak for all of us?" I appreciate the fact that there's more nuance these days. I have to give some credit to social media for actually allowing us to have more of a voice, because if we were relying on mainstream media, we'd still have just one Black leader. I'm grateful that we get to have a few at this juncture. I get to be on this program with one of our Black leaders, so I'm happy that we get a full ... Look, this is radio, so y'all can... Crystal Fincher: [00:33:24] I am not claiming that title, just to be clear - I'm a political consultant with a podcast. That's it. Monisha Harrell: [00:33:30] Look, I want people to understand - Crystal and I have a deep, deep respect for each other, but could not be more different. Crystal is on this radio show looking fabulous right now, and I'm sitting here in some Adidas sweatpants. So I just want you all to know that there is many, many ways to be, and we deserve the humanity to be able to be all of those things and the entire robustness of how that shows up. Crystal Fincher: [00:33:57] Oh my goodness. Okay. Yes, all of these things. Okay. We're in podcast only time and not in the airtime on the radio. Let's just be real - I'm here. I just got into wigs, y'all. They're so simple and easy and wonderful. Look! I threw on this wig. I'm looking at Monisha on this online chat - weird seeing each other, just we're not putting out the video on the podcast - but I mean, look, it's just a wig. It's just a wig and I have my other wig that you saw that I was wearing yesterday in the meeting that we were in about something else. It's totally - it's a different color. It's a different length, but they all take about two minutes to put on... Monisha Harrell: [00:34:43] I'm just saying ... Crystal Fincher: [00:34:44] ... and look like I actually did something. Monisha Harrell: [00:34:45] ... you look ready to go out. And I look ready to go take a nap. Crystal Fincher: [00:34:49] And what you see, is just the very top. Look, you don't see the below the screen situation happening right now. It's not consistent, I'll just tell you that. It is not consistent with what this appears to be. And even this is optimized for two minutes. Just in the interest of realness, I think you probably spent more time getting ready and prepared than I did today. I'm fairly positive about that. Monisha Harrell: [00:35:19] Not in this Zoom world. In this Zoom world, I only gotta dress from the shoulders up. Crystal Fincher: [00:35:24] That's the situation. And that's probably more information than you bargained for, podcast listeners, but there you go. That's real. This is where we're at. Well, I appreciate you taking the time to join us and talk to us today. I appreciate you, Monisha, period. I appreciate you addressing your uncle's comments and providing some more context and the basis for a useful and necessary conversation. Just thank you. Monisha Harrell: [00:35:56] Yeah and I appreciate being here. It's always a pleasure to talk to you, Crystal. And I listen to your show, I'm a big fan. I like Hacks and Wonks, and I hope more people are listening, because they will learn as much about politics from you as I have learned from you. So it's a great opportunity. Crystal Fincher: [00:36:18] You're too kind and I appreciate it, but thank you everyone and enjoy your day. Thank you for listening to Hacks and Wonks. Our chief audio engineer at KVRU is Maurice Jones Jr. The producer of Hacks and Wonks is Lisl Stadler. You can find me on Twitter @finchfrii, spelled F-I-N-C-H-F-R-I-I. And now you can follow Hacks and Wonks on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Just type in "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar. Be sure to subscribe to get our Friday almost live shows and our mid-week show, delivered to your podcast feed. You can also get a full text transcript of this episode and links to the resources referenced during the show at officialhacksandwonks.com and in the podcast episode notes. Thanks for tuning in. Talk to you next time.
Listen Now Listeners are aware social determinants significantly explain one's health, as much as 80%. Principally among these is economic...
The destruction of Sodom left an indelible mark on our tradition. Their corrupt behavior has forever become the derided "Midat Sedom," the Trait of Sedom. What is this trait and why is it considered so evil? Take Ten to find out.
Jordan Peterson is just beginning to make his way back into the public eye after a long period of severe health problems, and I recently read his book "12 Rules for Life." I’ve watched much of his series on the psychological value of the Bible, and have ingested most of his debates. Many Christians don’t quite know how to feel about Peterson. He’s clearly friendly to the faith, much like Benjamin Franklin was, but hesitates at important moments. Principally he has often said he doesn’t like the question of whether he believes in God. This has frustrated many listeners. In this video, we’re going to take a look at some of his comments about belief in God, and analyze some problematic perspectives he holds that get echoed in the church. We’ll also see one valuable benefit Peterson has to offer.
Carrying out your business or any project you have depends on 80% of you and the remaining 20% of the people who are guiding you. First of all, let's do a little introspection or reflection by answering these questions: 1. What are you super passionate about? 2. What could you do for the rest of your life for free? 3. What are you incredible on? 4. What do your friends and family come to you for advice on? Once you have answered those small but strong questions, you are ready to move on with your projects and really commit to them. Principally, take one thing at a time and go there. Today humanity lives focused on carrying out several things at the same time, which makes them vulnerable and easy to knock down, this happens because they have lost focus, it is very important to go step by step. First, we crawl, then we walk, and finally, we run. Have a clear vision of what you want to do and goa ll it on, lean on the answers you gave to the previous questions, with this you will be able to establish a perspective and polish it when necessary, remember that if you want to change the vision of someone else you must have the vision of something that works for you. Clear structure and path, make sure that your processes are firm, well-founded, understandable, well structured, and concise, this will guarantee the correct operation and success of your project. Build Relationships emotionally connected, by creating an emotional connection with your client, student, etc. You are building trust at the same time, which will help you understand what is going on in their lives and offer them what they really need. Value the rest, although you may not believe it, rest is very important for an entrepreneur, not only to replenish energy but to share time and joys with your family. Give it the right value and keep in mind that if you are a hard drive and do not use brakes, the car will crash eventually. These are the tips that Vince Del Monte leaves us in this episode. Vince Del Monte is a best-selling author, former WBFF Pro Fitness Model, and an online fitness business coach. For the past 12 years, he's helped thousands of men transform their physiques through his coaching and online programs while founding the M5 Movement. If you want to get more valuable advice like these, stay until the end of this podcast and remember: Run your Race. -Vince Del Monte. What you will learn in this episode: 1) Why is it important to have some good rest? 2) It is Ok To get help when you need it. 3) The importance of focusing on one thing at a time. 4) How to build emotional relationships. 5) Never compare with others. Get in contact with Vince Del Monte: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincedelmonte/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vincedelmonte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vince-delmonte-9965a338 Podcast Site: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vince-del-monte-podcast-show/id1307123574 Website: https://vincedelmonte7figuremastermind.com Hit me...
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The elections are coming! The elections are coming! Are you wondering (or know someone who is) . . . how to reason who to vote for if you don't like the options before you? what it means to vote by principle? what are America's basic founding principles? why your representatives aren't representing you yet others who vote along your party line cheer them on and say that they are being represented? Find out these answers and more in today's episode! Looking to build your educational resources to help restore and keep our Republic? Get your own copy of Teaching and Learning America's Christian History (mentioned in this episode) >>> https://bit.ly/3mWNoJQ Follow us on Facebook at >>> https://www.facebook.com/biblicalclassicalhomeschoolers Learn more at our website >>> principledacademy.com Are you on our email list? Sign up to receive our newsletter and to access freebies >>> https://bit.ly/2RZcZDL ℗ & © 2020 Principles in Practice
"Debra speaks about the Truths about Money and the importance of knowing what you don't know. Principally that Finances are multi-faceted and without proper navigation, women waste both time and money as well as suffer blows to their confidence about finances. She currently is speaking to online forums now, however, she will be returning to in-person events after COVID-19. Women will walk away knowing they have the common sense to make great financial decisions, and with a coach and chief navigational guide they can make wise, timely, and profitable decisions that will move them closer to their goals."
A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church of Norway is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: What Do the Scriptures Principally Teach? (WSC Q3) Subtitle: All Life for God's Glory Speaker: Rev. Matthew J. Stanghelle Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church of Norway Event: Sunday - PM Date: 2/9/2020 Length: 41 min.
Welcome to The Shorter Podcast: the podcast that demonstrates that the Shorter Catechism is for all and useful for all of life. You'll find all of the The Shorter episodes right here. We are excited to journey through the Shorter Catechism with you. Please invite a friend to listen along. In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen continue their journey through The Shorter Catechism by looking at Question 2 and 3 to consider God's revelation and the Bible. Please join the conversation and invite a friend to listen. Resources mentioned in this episode: Taking God at His Word by Kevin DeYoung (great book on the Bible) Shorter Catechism by GI Williamson Scripture Alone by Michael Kruger Know Scripture by RC Sproul We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism. Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro music and Bruce Benedict for our exit music. You can find their music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about these talented musicians here: Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns at https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com Bruce Benedict at https://cardiphonia.org/ Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenwebber at https://www.wpcajax.us
Our guest today is Joe Smith, retired healthcare executive, Consciousness explorer, endurance athlete, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. His remarkable story is one of adventure, pushing the envelope, and real-life wisdom. Our highly engaging conversation with Joe was over 4 hours long, and we were just getting started. What we are sharing with you today is only a small part of the full-life wisdom that Joe shared with us. But you can be assured, this is not the last time you will hear from Joe, the story is to be continued. What he shares with us in this conversation is his extensive deep-dive research and experimentation over four decades with psychedelics. Principally plant-based entheogens like psilocybin, and LSD and their consciousness-expanding affects. He also shares his extensive relationship with the breath, including hundreds of free diving experiences in oceans all over the world, extreme immersion in Rebirthing, Holotropic and Transcendental breathwork. All his experiments and experiential research has been with the intention of opening wide the doors of perception and non-dual unitive awareness. Joe is retired now and enjoying his time with the children and grandchildren while keeping his daily exercise routines outdoors where he communes with nature for hours each day usually on his bicycle, but when snow is on the ground he breaks out the snowshoes or skis rarely missing an opportunity. Prior to his retirement, he had an illustrious career in the healthcare sector starting as a cardiopulmonary technologist and then came into his own as a founder/director of a long string of healthcare facilities most often around a comprehensive set of exercise modalities, in both freestanding and hospital-based facilities. As a President or senior executive of multiple healthcare organizations, he managed personnel in the thousands and budgets in the $100 millions. His track record and accomplishments are frankly remarkable. Needless to say, he has accumulated a lifetime of wisdom; as a businessman, father and husband, and a serious consciousness explorer. I hope you enjoy our conversation.To directly contact our hosts, visit their respective websites:https://www.meditatenow.net- Show Notes, Links and Resources, including Glossary of Terms for all Episodes and to contact Marc directly. https://larryholmespracticalwisdom.com/ - For All Episodes and to contact Larry directly and review his consulting and coaching services.
With nuanced healthcare systems around the world, the Pseudointellectuals comparatively consider different healthcare models. What are the most important metrics for comparing systems? Principally, is a public or private model preferable? Listen today and find out!
: Episode 1545 – A podcast favorite, Nina Teicholz joins Vinnie for this Friday Best-Of show from January of 2019, and the two talk uncovering the truth about health and fitness, vegan and vegetarian BS, opportunities to change the world, and more in this fascinating podcast. Https://www.vinnietortorich.com/2020/03/best-of-uncovering-truth-nina-teicholz-episode-1546 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS NINA TEICHOLZ She has been on this show a number of times. https://vinnietortorich.com/2018/08/saturated-fat-lies-with-nina-teicholz-episode-1136/ Why does she do this? It's not about the money. Principally, for her, it's about uncovering the truth The lies in health have such a huge, horrible impact. Nina wants to get rid of that. One of the most important issues to work on. Nina is a huge part of Fat Doc. UNCOVERING THE TRUTH There is so much science behind the low carb high fat diet. The vegan and vegetarian diet promoters are uninterested in the facts. It is ideological to a fault. So much PR, but no rigorous evidence behind this 'healthy' die. Backed by HUGE corporate interests. Including 40 of the worlds largest companies. Unilever (vegetable oils), BASS (world's largest chemical company), Bayer (drug company - make money from people being sick), many other similar ones. Vegans and vegetarians have become the hapless proletariat unknowingly. Great analysis by finding that a vegan diet can NOT sustain human life. Serious issues with recommending this to the whole diet. Our nutrition expert community has to stand up to such BS diets. Where is the conscience? How do we stop this movement towards non-evidence based diets? All starts with dietary guidelines for Americans. They affect everything. Considered 'the gold standard' around the world . Get politically involved with this . We need to get a good committee to change these guidelines. FAT DOC IS OUT Go watch it now! Nina is featured in the Fat Doc heavily! Please also share it with family and friends! Available for both rental and purchase. You can also buy hardcopy or watch online at Amazon. YOU CAN NOW STREAM FOR FREE ON AMAZON PRIME IF YOU HAVE IT! Tickets will get more expensive as time goes by. Anna's cooking show portion WILL include a spiralizer! RESOURCES Https://www.vinnietortorich.com Https://www.purevitaminclub.com Https://www.purevitaminclub.co.uk Https://www.purecoffeeclub.com https://www.evamor.com https://www.villacappelli.com https://www.dropanfbomb.com Https://www.bit.ly/fatdocumentary
How to recognise your superhuman brilliance Anni talks to fellow Leadership Consultant, Natalie Shering, about the importance of helping others to be their best and why nature and adventure is a a major source of inspiration for her leadership approach.Natalie begins by discussing how early childhood shaped who she is, her values and beliefs. In particular, she opens up about the experience of having been adopted as a baby with her identical twin sister - an opportunity for which she is forever grateful. She reveals: "That massively shaped the lives that we have led and the person I've become. Principally, because of the opportunity that afforded me to live a life that could have been very different. And the value that underpins is one of wanting to give back continually. I believe if we live our lives in service to others, we live greater lives."Natalie goes on to discuss how an early career in science and nursing provided the foundations for her leadership journey. She shares how her love of adventure, nature and the outdoors has further shaped her approach to 'creative leadership'."To be back in nature, to be back where we belong, I believe really helps me revitalise the physical energy and recognise how small we are in nature and how insignificant we can be but how significant can be,” comments Natalie. Leadership in actionAs fellow Leadership Consultants, Anni and Natalie talk about the principles of leadership and development and how other leaders can unlock their potential. They discuss:The importance of reflection and actionWhy feedback is crucialWhy leaders must balance energy and passion with providing space for others Identifying the triggers that can take you from your best to your worstMaking space for self care and self compassion Recognising and letting go of self-limiting beliefs The power of self belief and recognising your brilliance - and how encourage others to recognise their strenghtsAs something that drives everything she does, Natalie encourages leaders to consider the opportunities they have to support others and give back by helping each other to "shine".Discover more and connect with NatalieFind out more about Natalie Shering Coaching and Creative Leadership programmes by visiting www.natalieshering.com
This week Emma is sharing with you 3 powerful steps to take to help YOU become more successful. Principally we are all the same BUT there is one thing that sets you apart from everyone else - Your USP. How you can take advantage of this and create new found success. About Emma: Get inspired and fired up with Emma Gibbs-Ng, founder of the Mindset Growth Academy, bringing Mindset to life! The Mindset Growth Academy Podcast brings together incredible stories of inspiring people from around the world who have achieved greatness, overcome adversity and never given up. The host, Emma Gibbs-Ng also combines her personal experiences of overcoming multiple traumas along with her a experience as a leading Mindset Coach, to inspire, influence and help thousands of people to create a growth Mindset and achieve greatness in all areas of their life. Emma's Links: Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Website
The Terrain Biennial 2019. Radio Calamity... So this was expected to be a much longer episode. Then many things no one could control happened... Principally, it is now an interview with the Chicago based artist Ross Sawyers (who works as the Chair of Photography were Duncan works as the Chair of Art and Art History, Columbia College Chicago) with a couple of short footnotes. We are joined by his son Charlie. https://rossawyers.xhbtr.com/ https://terrainexhibitions.org/ What audio survived owes a debit to Tom Burtonwood, Monica Chadha, Holly Holmes, and Richard Medina. Apologies to Sarah Beth Woods, Lise McKean, and Bhagya Ajaikumar, and everyone scheduled with but not conversed with.
Principally referencing DNA, David Vallance presents the teleological argument for the existence of God (the argument from purpose or design). The complexity of the genetic information system at the heart of biology is such that no natural explanation can come close to explaining it. On the contrary, DNA shouts “design” and points to an all wise Creator. David tackles commonly proposed arguments for evolution such as antibiotic resistance in bacteria and what is known as ‘homology’.
Listen to artists Christina Pataialii, Deborah Rundle, Shannon Novak and Jeff Nusz in conversation with Te Tuhi Artistic Director Gabriela Salgado, 1 December 2018. The artists discuss the development of their new exhibitions at Te Tuhi, alongside the main lines of research that inform their practice. The kōrero is concluded with a Q&A with audience members. About the artists Christina Pataialii’s recent paintings address objective and subjective cultural narratives that focus on more recent global shifts towards cultural and national redefinition, the rise of Western nationalist ideologies and current fixations on regression to a ‘golden era,’ contemplating the concept of a shared national identity. Pataialii graduated with a BFA (2015) and an MFA (2018) from Whitecliffe College of Arts and design. Recent exhibitions include Debt, RM Gallery, 2018;Thoughts and Feelings, mother?, 2018; Projects, Auckland Art fair, 2018; Never an Answer, The Vivian, 2018; Slow Jamz Till Midnight, Blue Oyster Project Space, 2017; The Tomorrow People, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, 2017. Deborah Rundle is an artist living and working in Tāmaki Makaurau. Principally utilising text, she investigates the ways in which power plays out in the social and political domain in order to muse on possibilities for change. Frequently calling up the past, her artworks engage in both a critique of the present, and a lament for the failure of a future once promised. Recent exhibitions include Hybrid Spring, Enjoy Public Art Gallery, Wellington, 2018; March Mostra, BSR Gallery, Rome, Italy, 2018; The Tomorrow People, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Wellington, 2017; DOWN TIME, Play_station Gallery, Wellington, 2017 New Zealand artist Shannon Novak works with sound and explores contemporary gay issues. He creates compositions for objects, locations, and people much as musicians might compose for/about places, persons, or experiences with emotional resonance for them. Trained initially as a pianist, his practice encompasses painting, sculpture, and installation, with a focus on using geometric forms to explore and render his understanding of the interrelationships between sound, colour, form, time, space, and social context. He also examines the ways in which the plurality and tensions of gay desire muddy and morph geometrical purity and idealism. Jeffrey Nusz is an interactive artist based in Auckland. His installations and online pieces attempt to offer new perspectives on complex and invisible phenomenon through playful interaction. Nusz enjoys collaborations as a way of exploring the creative process of other artists and discovering places neither could reach alone. In 2010, he co-founded Screens, an online gallery for interactive art, which among other work, featured his collaborations with John Ward Knox, Seung Yul Oh and Jae Hoon Lee. As creative lead of the Google Data Arts Team in San Francisco from 2014-2017 he created interactive work with international artists for a global audience. Image: Deborah Rundle Auspices 1943-, 2018 (still) looped digital animation, 15’00” courtesy of the artist
E07: The Video Insiders talk with a pioneering software development company who is at the center of the microservices trend in modern video workflows. Featuring Dom Robinson & Adrian Roe from id3as. Beamr blog: https://blog.beamr.com/2019/02/04/microservices-good-on-a-bad-day-podcast/ Following is an undedited transcript of the episode. Enjoy, but please look past mistakes. Mark & Dror Intro: 00:00 The Video Insiders is the show that makes sense of all that is happening in the world of online video as seen through the eyes of a second generation Kodak nerd and a marketing guy who knows what I-frames and Macroblocks are. And, here are your hosts, Mark Donnigan and Dror Gill. Mark Donnigan: 00:22 Well, welcome back to the Video Insiders. It's so great to be here. Dror, how are you doing? Dror Gill: 00:29 I'm doing great and I'm really excited to do another episode of the Video Insiders. I would say this is probably the best part of my day now doing the Podcast. Although, watching video all day isn't bad at all. Mark Donnigan: 00:45 That's not a bad job. I mean, hey, what do you tell your kids? Dror Gill: 00:49 So, exactly, this is [crosstalk 00:00:52]. I work part-time out of my home office and my daughter comes in after school and she sees me watching those videos and she says, "Dad, what are you doing?" So, I said, I'm watching videos, it's part of my work. I'm checking quality, stuff like that. Then she says, "What? That's your work? You mean they pay you to do that? Where can I get a job like that? You get paid to watch TV." Dror Gill: 01:18 Now, of course, I'm not laid back on a sofa with some popcorn watching a full length movie, no. I'm watching the same boring video clip again and again, the same 20, 30 seconds segments, and I'm watching it with our player tool, with Beamr view and typically one half is flipped over like butterfly mode. And then, you're pausing on a frame and you're looking for these tiny differences in artifacts. So, it's not exactly like watching TV in the evening, but you get to see stuff, you get to watch content, it's nice but could get tiring after a while. But, I don't think I'll ever get tired of this Podcast Mark. Mark Donnigan: 02:04 No, no. I know I won't. And, I think going back to what you do in your day job watching video, I think our listeners can relate to. It's a little bit of a curse, because here you are on a Friday night, you want to relax, you just want to enjoy the movie, and what do you see? All of the freaking artifacts and all the ... And, you're thinking that ABR recipe sure could have been better because I can see it just switched and it shouldn't have, anyway, I think we can all relate to that. Enough about us, let's launch into this episode, and I know that we're both super excited. I was thinking about the intro here, and one of the challenges is all of our guests are awesome, and yet it feels like each guest is like this is the best yet. Dror Gill: 02:56 Yeah. Really today we have two of really the leading experts on video delivery. I've been running into these guys at various industry events and conferences, they also organize conferences and moderate panels and chair sessions, and really lead the industry over the top delivery and CDNs and all of that. So, it's a real pleasure for me to welcome to today's Podcast Dom and Adrian from id3as, hi there? Adrian Roe: 03:26 Hey, thank you very much. Dom Robinson: 03:27 Hey guys. Adrian Roe: 03:27 It's great to be on. Dom Robinson: 03:28 How are you doing? Dror Gill: 03:29 Okay. So, can you tell us a little bit about id3as and stuff you do there? Adrian Roe: 03:34 Sure. So, id3as is a specialist media workflow creation company. We build large scale media systems almost always dealing with live video, so live events, be that sporting events or financial service type announcements, and we specialize in doing so on a very, very large scale and with extremely high service levels. And, both of those I guess are really crucial in a live arena. You only get one shot at doing a live announcement of any sort, so if you missed the goal because the stream was temporary glitch to that point, that's something that's pretty hard to recover from. Adrian Roe: 04:14 We've passionate about the climate and how that can help you build some interesting workflows and deliver some interesting levels of scale and we're primary constructors. Yeah, we're a software company first and foremost, a couple of the founders have a software background. Dom is one of the original streamers ever, so Dom knows everything there is to know about streaming and the rest of us hang on his coattails, but have some of the skills to turn that into one's a note, so work for our customers. Dror Gill: 04:46 Really Dom, so how far back do you go in your streaming history? Dom Robinson: 04:50 Well, anecdotally I sometimes like to count myself in the second or third webcasters in Europe. And interestingly, actually one of the people who's slightly ahead of me in the queue is Steve Clee who works with you guys. So, did the dance around Steve Clee in the mid '90s. So, yeah, it's a good 20, 23 years now I've been streaming [inaudible 00:05:12]. Dror Gill: 05:11 Actually, I mean, we've come a long way and probably we'll talk a bit about this in today's episode. But first, there's something that really puzzles me is your tagline. The tagline of id3as is, good on a bad day. So, can you tell us a bit more about this? What do you mean by good on a bad day? Adrian Roe: 05:33 We think is probably the most important single facet about how your systems behave, especially again in a live context. There are hundreds or possibly even thousands of companies out there who can do perfectly good A to B video encoding and transcoding and delivery when they're running in the lab. And, there's some great tools, open source tools to enable you to do that, things like FFmpeg and so on. What differentiates a great service from a merely good service though is what happens when things go wrong. And especially when you're working at scale, we think it's really important to embrace the fact that things will go wrong. If you have a thousand servers running in your x hundred events at any one particular time, every now and then, yeah, one of those servers is going to go up in a puff of smoke. Your network's going to fail, or a power supply is going to blow up, or whatever else it may be. Adrian Roe: 06:31 And so, what we think differentiates a great service from a merely good one is how well it behaves when things are going wrong or ranji, and partly because of the technology we use and partly because of the background we come from. Technically, when we entered the media space, so as a company that was about eight years ago, obviously Dom's been in the space forever, but as a company it's been eight years or so, we came to it from exactly that angle of how can we ... So, our first customer was Nasdaq delivering financial announcements on a purely cloud based system, and they needed to be able to deliver SLAS to their customers that were vastly higher than the SLAS you could get for any one particular cloud service or cloud server. And so, how you can deliver a fantastic end to end user experience even when things inside your infrastructure are going wrong, we think is much more important than merely, can you do an A to B media chain? Mark Donnigan: 07:27 That's interesting Adrian. I know you guys are really focused on micro services, and maybe you can comment about what you've built and why you're so vested in data architecture. Adrian Roe: 07:39 With both things, there's nothing new in technology. So, Microservices as a phrase, I guess has been particularly hot the last, I don't know, three, four years. Mark Donnigan: 07:49 Oh, it's the buzzy, it's the buzzy word. Dror loves buzzy words. Dror Gill: 07:54 Micro services, buzz, buzz. Mark Donnigan: 07:54 There we go. I'm afraid you have to hear the rap, you have to hear his rap. I'm telling you it's going to be number one on the radio, number one on the charts. It's going to be a hit, it's going to be viral, it's going to be [inaudible 00:08:08]. Adrian Roe: 08:09 So, our approach to Microservices I'm afraid is grounded in the 1980s, so if we're going to do a rap at that point, I'd need to have a big bouffant hair or something in order to do my Microservices- Mark Donnigan: 08:18 And new eyes. Dom Robinson: 08:21 You left your flares in my house dude. Adrian Roe: 08:23 Oh, no, my spare pairs are on, it's okay. Actually, a lot of that thinking comes from the Telco space where when we were starting to get into ... In a past life I used to build online banks and big scale systems like that, but one of the things that was interesting when we came to media is actually if you've got 500 live events running, that's a big system. The amount of data flowing through that with all the different bit rates and so on and so forth is extremely high. Those 500 events might be running on a thousand servers plus in order to give you a full scale redundancy and so on and so forth, and those servers might well be spread across three, four, five different data centers in three, four, five different continents. Adrian Roe: 09:14 And, there are some properly difficult problems to solve in the wider space rather than specifically in the narrow space of a particular single element to that workflow. And, we did some research a while back, we said actually other people must have faced some of these challenges before. And, in particular the Telco space has faced some of these challenges for a long time, and people get so used to just being able to pick up the phone and have the call go from A to B, and the technology by and large works so well that you don't really notice it's there, which is actually another good strap line I think, technology is so good you ignore it, that's what we aspire to. Adrian Roe: 09:51 So, we came across a technology called Erlang, which takes a whole approach to how you build systems. It's different to the traditional. As I say, in itself is not a new technology and that's one of the things we like about it, but basically it says the problems that Erlang was trying to solve when it was created back in the '80s was specifically for things like mobile phones, which is where you would have a mobile phone switch, would be a whole bunch of proprietary boards, each of which could handle maybe, I don't know, five or 10 calls or something, and they'd be stuck together and a dish great big rack with some kind of backplane joining them altogether. And, the boards themselves were not very reliable, and in order for the mobile or for the Telcos to be able to deliver a reliable service using this kind of infrastructure, if any one particular board blew up, the service itself had to continue and other calls, it was really important to those other calls weren't impacted and so on and so forth. Adrian Roe: 10:48 So, this language Erlang was invented specifically to try and solve that class of problem. Now, what was interesting is if you then wind the clock forward 20, 30 years from that particular point and you consider something like the cloud, the cloud is lots and lots of individual computers that on their own aren't particularly powerful and on their own aren't particularly reliable, but they're probably connected together with some kind of LAN or WAN that actually is in pretty good shape. Adrian Roe: 11:17 And, the challenges that back then were really customed to the mobile and network space suddenly become incredibly good patterns of behavior for how you can build high scale cloud systems and super reliable cloud systems. And so, this as is always the case, these new shiny technologies, Erlang, for example, had its moment in the sun about a year or so back when WhatsApp was bought by Facebook, because when WhatsApp were bought by Facebook for $18,000,000,000 or whatever it was, I believe that WhatsApp had a total of 30 technical staff of which only 10 were developers, and they build all of their systems on top of Erlang and got some major advantage from that. Adrian Roe: 11:57 And so, when we came into the whole media space, we thought that there were some very interesting opportunities that would be presented by adopting those kinds of strategies. And now, what's nice then about what a Microservices come into that, so in Erlang or the way we build systems, you have lots of single responsibility, small bits of function, and you gather those bits of function together to make bigger, more complex bits of function and then you gather those together to make progressively more larger scale and more complex workflows. And, what's really nice about that as a strategy so people are increasingly comfortable with using Microservices where I'll have this to do my packaging and this to do my encoding, and then I'll plug these together and so on and so forth. Adrian Roe: 12:46 But, when your language itself is built in those kinds of terms, it gives you a very consistent way of describing about the user experience all the way through your stack. And, the sorts of strategies you have for dealing with challenges or problems that are very low level are exactly the same as the strategies you have for dealing with server outages, and so on and so forth. So, it gives you a very consistent way that you can think about the kind of problems you're trying to solve and how to go about them. Dror Gill: 13:10 Yeah, that's really fascinating. So basically, we're talking about building a very reliable system out of components where not all of these components are reliable all the time, and inside those components are made out of further sub components, which may fail. Adrian Roe: 13:28 Correct, yeah. Dror Gill: 13:29 And then, when you employ a strategy of handling those failures and failing over to different components, you can apply that strategy at all levels of your system from the very small components to the large servers that do large chunks of work. Adrian Roe: 13:45 I could not have put it better myself, that is exactly right. And, you get some secondary benefits, so one is I am strongly of the opinion that when you have systems as large and as complex as the media workflows that we all deal in, there will be issues. Things will go wrong either because of physical infrastructure role, just because of the straight complexity of the kinds of challenges you're looking to meet. So, Erlang would take an approach that says let's treat errors as a first class citizen, let's not try and pretend they're never going to happen, but let's instead have a very, very clear pattern of behavior about how you go about dealing with them, so you can deal with them in a very systematic way. And, if those errors that are very, very micro level, then the system will probably replace the things that's gone bad, and do so in a few well under a fractions of a millisecond. So, you literally don't notice. Adrian Roe: 14:41 We had one particular customer where they had a component that allowed them to patch audio into a live media workflow, and they upgraded their end of that particular system without telling us or going through a test cycle or something which was kind of disappointing. And, a week or so after their upgrade, we were looking at just some logs from an event somewhere, and they seemed a bit noisier than usual. We couldn't work out why and the event had been perfect, nothing had gone wrong, and we discovered that they started to send us messages, one part of the protocol, so they were just incorrectly sending us messages as part of this audio integration that they'd done and they were just sending us junk. Adrian Roe: 15:24 And, the handler forwarded our end was doing what it ought to do in those particular cases that was crashing and getting itself replaced. But, because we designed the system really well, the handler and the logic for it got replaced. The actual underlying TCP connection, for example, stayed up and there wasn't a problem. And, actually we're having to restart the handler several times a second on a live two way audio connection and you literally couldn't hear that it was happening. Mark Donnigan: 15:49 Wow. Adrian Roe: 15:49 Yeah. So yeah, you can get ... But, what's nice is exactly the same strategy in the way of thinking about things and works. Yeah, right at the other level where I've gone seven data centers, and 1000, or 1500 servers running and so on and so forth, and it gives you a camera and a consistent strategy for how you reason about how you're going to behave in order to deliver a service that just keeps on running and running and running even when things go bad. I will give one example, then I'll probably let Dom share some of his views for a second, which was there was a reasonably famous incident a few years back when Amazon in US East just disappeared off the map for about four days and a number of very large companies had some really big challenges with that, and frankly we were just offline for four days. Adrian Roe: 16:36 We had 168 servers running in US East at the time for Nasdaq, one of our customers, we did not get a support call. And so, all of the events that were running on there failed over to other servers that we're running in US West typically. About five minutes later we were back in a fully resilient setup, because we'd created infrastructure in Tokyo and Dublin and various other data center, so that had US West disappeared off the face of the earth as well. Again, we might've got a support call the second time around, but we literally read about it in the papers the next day. Mark Donnigan: 17:06 That's pretty incredible. Are there any other video systems platforms that are architected on Erlang, or are you guys the only ones? Adrian Roe: 17:15 The only other one I am aware of out of the box is a company that specializes more in the CDN and final content delivery side of things, so we're not quite unique, but we are certainly highly, highly unusual. Mark Donnigan: 17:28 Yeah. Yeah. I didn't want to go to Dom, and Dom with your experience in the industry, I'm curious what you're seeing in terms of how companies are architecting their workflows. Are you getting involved in, I guess evolutionary projects, that is you're extending existing platforms and you're in some cases probably shoe honing, legacy approaches, solutions, technologies, et cetera, to try and maybe bring them to the cloud or provide some sort of scale or redundancy that they need? Or, are people just re architecting and building from the ground up? What are people doing out there and what are specifically your clients doing in terms of- Dom Robinson: 18:20 So, it's interesting, I was talking, I did a big review of the Microservices space for Streaming Media Magazine, which came out I think in the October edition this year, and that generated quite a lot of conversations and panel sessions and so on. When we've been approached by broadcasters who have established working workflows, and they're sometimes quite testy because they've spent a lot of time and then they're emotionally quite invested in what they might have spent a decade building and so on. So, they often come with quite testy challenges, what advantages would this bring me? And quite often, there's very little advantage in just making the change for the sake of making the change. The value really comes when you're trying to scale up or take benefit from scaling down. So, with a lot of our financial needs clients the cycle of webcasts, if you'd like a strongly quarterly though, it's all about financial reporting at the end of financial quarters. So, they often want to scale down their infrastructure while during the quiet weeks or quiet months because it saves them costs. Dom Robinson: 19:25 Now, if you're doing 24/7 linear broadcasting, the opportunity to scale down may simply never present itself, you just don't have the opportunity to scale down. Scaling up is a different question, but scaling down, if it's 24/7, there's no real advantage to scaling down, and this is true of cloud as much as it is of Microservices specifically. But, when people come to us and say, right, we've really want to make that migration, they sometimes start with the premise that they'd like to take tiny little pieces of the workflow, and just migrate those little tiny incremental steps. In some cases we may do that, but we tend to try to convince them to actually build a Microservice architecture or virtualized architecture to run in parallel. So, quite often we might start with the client by proposing that they look at their virtualized strategies disaster recovery strategy in the first instance. And then, what happens is after the first disaster, they never go back to their old infrastructure. Mark Donnigan: 20:21 I'm sure, yeah. Dom Robinson: 20:22 And after that, they suddenly see they have all the benefits and it is reliable and despite the fact that they have no idea where on earth this physically is happening, it's working and it works really reliably. And, when it goes wrong, they can conjure up another one in a matter of seconds or minutes. These are not apparent until the broadcaster actually puts them into use. I spent 20 years trying to convince the broadcast industry that IP was going to be a thing, and then overnight they suddenly embraced it fully, and these things people do have epiphany's and they suddenly understand the value. Dom Robinson: 20:56 Disaster recovery has been a nice way to make people feel comfortable because it's not a suggestion of one day we're going to turn off your trusted familiar, nailed down tin and move it all into something you have no idea where it is, what it's running on, how it's running and so on. People are risk averse naturally in taking that type of leap of faith, but once they've done it, they almost invariably see the benefits and so on. So, it's about waiting for the culture in the larger broadcasters to actually place that confidence in the, if you like, the internet era, which generally means as people who are being cynical. I used to make testy comments on panel sessions about the over '50s, '60s, I don't know where you want to put your peg in there. Once those guys finally let internet natives take control, that's when the migration happens. Mark Donnigan: 21:48 Yeah, that's interesting. I can remember going back, oh, 10 years or more and sitting in the cable show which no longer exists, but certain sessions there and Cisco was presenting virtualized network function. And, when the room would always be packed and you'd have a sense if you're sitting in these sessions like this is really happening. This is, wow, this is really happening in all the biggest MSLs were there, all the people were there, right? And then, you'd come back the next year, it'd be the same talk the same people in the room, then come back the next year after that and nobody was [crosstalk 00:22:25], because it's the future. Dom Robinson: 22:23 Yeah, absolutely. Dror Gill: 22:28 It was always the future I was making fun of. Mark Donnigan: 22:30 Now, the switch has absolutely flipped and we're seeing that even on the codecs side, because there was a time where unless you were internet native as you said, you needed a full solution, a black box. It had to go on a rack, it had to ... That's what they bought. And so, selling a codec alone was a little bit of a challenge, but now they can't use black boxes, and they're ... So. Dom Robinson: 22:58 Sometimes I liken it to the era of HI-FI as digital audio and MP3 started to arrive, I was quite involved in MP3 as it emerged in the mid '90s. And, I have over the last two decades flip flop from being the musicians, worst enemy to best friend to worst enemy to best friend, and everybody just depends on the mood of the day. I was reflecting, and this is a bit of a tangent, but I was reflecting when you guys were talking about watching for artifacts in videos. I've spent so long watching 56K blocky video that Adrian, Nick and Steven, the rest of the team never ever let me give any opinion on the quality of video, because I'm quite happy watching a 56K video projected on my wall three meters wide and it doesn't bother me, but I'm sure Dror would be banging his head against the wall if he [inaudible 00:23:47] videos. Dror Gill: 23:49 No, I also started with 56K video and real video, and all of those the players and still in the '90s, but I managed to upgrade myself to SD and then to HD, and now if it's not HDR, it's difficult to view. But in any case, if we look at this transition that is happening, there are several levels to this transition. I mean, first of all, you make the transition from hardware to software then from the software to the cloud, and then from regular software running in the cloud and VMs to this kind of Microservices architecture with Dockers. And, when I talk to customers they say, yeah, we need it as a Docker, we're going to do everything as a Docker. But then, as Mark said, you're not always sure if they're talking about the far future, the new future, the present, and of course it changes if you're talking to the R&D department or you're talking with the people who are actually doing the day to day production. Adrian Roe: 24:51 There were some interesting ... And, I think Docker, this maybe a slightly unpopular thing to say, but yeah, so I think Docker is fantastic and yeah, we use it on a daily basis and development and it's a great on my laptop, I can simulate a cluster of eight servers or doing stuff and failing over between them and so on and so forth and it's fantastic. And, and we've had Docker based solutions in production for four years, five years, certainly a long time, and actually we were starting to move away from Docker as a delivery platform. Dror Gill: 25:22 Really? That's interesting. So, you were in the post Docker era? Adrian Roe: 25:26 Yes, I think just as other people are getting very excited that their software can run on Docker, which I always get confused with announcements like that, because Docker is essentially another layer of virtualization, and strangely enough people first all got excited because their software would run not on a machine but on a virtual machine and it takes quite a strange software requirement before the software can really even tell the difference between those. And then, you move from a virtual machine to a Docker type environment. Adrian Roe: 25:52 Yeah. Docker of course being conceptually nothing new and yeah, it's a wrapper around something the Linux kernel has been able to do for 10 years or so. Yeah. And, it gives you certain guarantees about kerniless and that the sandbox isn't going to interfere with the sandbox and so on and so forth. And, if those things are useful to you, then absolutely use Docker to solve those business problems. Adrian Roe: 26:13 And another thing that Docker can do that again solves a business problem for me when I'm developing is I can spin up a machine, I can instantiate a whole bunch of stuff, I can create virtual networks between them, and then when I rip it all down my laptop's back in pretty much the same state as it was before I started, and I have some guarantees around that. But especially in a cloud environment where I've got a premium job coming in of some sort, I'll spin up a server to do that and probably two servers in different locations to be able to do that. And, they'll do whatever they need to do and yeah, there'll be some complex network flows and so on and so on and so forth to deliver that. Adrian Roe: 26:48 And then, when that event's finished, what I do is I throw that server in the bin. And so, actually Docker there typically is just adding an extra abstraction layer, and that abstraction layer comes at a cost in particular incidence of disk I/O and network I/O that for high quality video workflows you want to go into with your eyes open. And so, when it's solving a business problem for you, I think Docker is a fantastic technology, and some very clever people are involved and so on and so forth. I think there's a massive amount of koolaid been drunk just to see if Docker where it's actually adding complexity and essentially no value. Dror Gill: 27:25 So, I would say that if you have, as I said, if you have a business problem, for example, you have Linux and Windows servers, it's a given you can't change that infrastructure and then you want to deploy a certain task with certain servers, and you wanted to work across them seamlessly with those standard interfaces that you mentioned, then Docker could be a good solution. On the other hand, what you're saying is that if I know that my cluster is fully Linux, certain version of Ubuntu, whatever, and because that's how I set it up, there's no advantage in using the Dockers because I can plan the workflow or the workload on each one of those servers, and at the level of cloud instances launch and terminate them, and then I don't need the Docker. And the issue of overhead, we haven't seen a very large overhead for Docker, we always compare it to running natively. However, we did find that if your software is structured in a certain way, it can increase the overhead of Docker beyond the average. Dom Robinson: 28:31 Something important that came up in some of the panels, Streaming Media West and content delivery world recently on this topic, at the moment people talk synonymously about Microservices and Docker, and that's not true. Just because something's running in Docker does not mean you're running a Microservices architecture. In fact if you dig under the ... All too often- Dror Gill: 28:50 Right, it could be a huge one of the thick servers. Servers that are just running on Docker. Dom Robinson: 28:54 Exactly. All too often people have just simply drop their monolith into a Docker container and called it a Microservice, and that's a ... Well, I won't say it on your Podcast, but that's not true. And, I think that's very important, hence we very much describe our own Erlang based architecture as a Microservices architecture. Docker is as Adrian was explaining, it's nice to have in certain circumstances, it's an essential, but in other circumstances it's just not relevant to us. So, it is important that Docker is a type of virtualization and is nothing to do with Microservices architecture, and it's a very different thing. So, well Adrian might kick me under the virtual table. Adrian Roe: 29:27 No, no, that's all ... Yeah, there's a lot of people who will say if you take an application and you turn it into ... You take a monolithic application and Microservicize it what you have is a monolithic application that's now distributed. So, you've taken a hard problem and made it slightly harder. Dom Robinson: 29:44 Exactly. Adrian Roe: 29:45 So, what's probably more important is that you have good tools and skills and understanding to deal with the kinds of challenges you get in distributed environments. And, actually understanding your own limitations is interesting there. I think if you look at how one coordinate stuff within a particular OS application, then Microservices are a great way of structuring individual applications, and they can cooperate, and they're all in the same space, and you can replace bits of them and that's cool. And then, if you look at one particular server, again, you're Microservices architecture there might go, okay, this component is an an unhealthy state, I'm going to replace it with a clean version and yeah, you can do that in very, very quick time and that's all fantastic. Adrian Roe: 30:33 And then, maybe even if I'm running in some kind of local cluster, I can make similar decisions, but as soon as I'm running in some kind of local cluster, you have to ask the question, what happens if the network fails? What's the probability of the network failing? And if it does, what impact is that going to have on my service? Because yeah, it's just as bad typically to have two servers trying to deliver the same instance of the same live services as it is to have none, because there'll probably be a closed network floods and all sorts of bad things can happen as a result, so. Adrian Roe: 31:08 And then, if you look at a system that's distributed over more than one day center that absolutely just going, oh, I can't see that other service. Yeah, so Microservice is part of my overall delivery. Making decisions based on that is is something you need to do extremely carefully and there's an awful lot of academic work done around consensus algorithms in the presence of network splits and so on and so forth, and it's not until you understand the problem quite well that you actually understand how damned hard the problem is. You're just naive understanding of it is, oh, how hard can it be just to have three servers agree on which of them should currently be doing x, y, z job? Turns out it's really, really, really hard, and that you stand on the shoulders of giants because there's some amazing work done by the academic community over the last few decades, go and leverage the kind of solutions that they've put together to help facilitate that. Dom Robinson: 31:59 I think one of the upsides of Docker though is it has subtly changed how dev teams are thinking, and I think it's because it represents the ability to build these isolated processes and think about passing data between processes rather than just sharing data in a way a monolith might have done. I think that started people to architect in a Microservices architecture. I think people think that that's a Docker thing, but it's not. Docker is more of a catalyst to it than actually bringing about the Microservices architecture. Mark Donnigan: 32:33 That's interesting Dom. I was literally just about to make the point or ask the question even. I wonder if Docker is the first step towards truly Microservices architecture for a lot of these organizations, and I think Adrian did a great job of breaking down the fact that a lot of maybe what is getting sold or assumed to be Microservices really isn't, but in reality it's kind of that next step towards a Microservices architecture. And, it sounds like you agree with that. Dom Robinson: 33:09 Yeah, yeah, yeah. I think it's part of the path, but it's a- Mark Donnigan: 33:12 That's right. Dom Robinson: 33:13 Going back to my original statement Doc- Adrian Roe: 33:13 I am not even sure that strongly it's an available tool in this space. Mark Donnigan: 33:18 It's an available tool, yeah. Adrian Roe: 33:18 You can absolutely build Microservices at dentonville Docker anywhere. Yeah. Mark Donnigan: 33:24 Sure. Absolutely. Yeah. I wasn't saying that Docker's a part of that, but I'm saying if you come from this completely black box environment where everything's in a rack, it's in a physical location, the leap to a truly Microservices architecture is massive. I mean, it's disruptive on every level. Adrian Roe: 33:46 And, it's a great tool, it's part of that journey. I completely do agree with that. Mark Donnigan: 33:48 Yeah, exactly. Exactly. Well, this leads into a conversation or a topic that's really hot in the industry right now, and that's a low latency. I was chuckling, I was walking around Streaming Media West just couple of weeks ago, and I don't think there was one booth, maybe there was one, I just didn't see it. Maybe the Panasonic camera booth, they didn't have low latency plastered all over it, but every booth, low latency, low latency, Adrian Roe: 34:16 There's some interesting stuff around low latency because there's a beautiful reinvention of the wheel happening because, [crosstalk 00:34:28]. Mark Donnigan: 34:29 Well, let's talk about this because maybe we can pull back a little bit of the, I don't know the myths that are out there right now. And also, I'd like to have a brief real honest conversation about what low latency actually means. I think that's one of the things that, again, everybody's head nods, low latency. Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. We want that too, but then you're like what does it mean? Dror Gill: 34:57 Yeah, everybody wants it. Why do they want it, is an interesting question. And, I heard a very interesting theory today because all the time you hear about this effect of if you're watching a soccer game and you have a lot of latency because you're viewing it over the internet and somebody else has cable or satellite and they view it before you, then you hear all those roars of the goal from around the neighborhood and this annoys the viewer. Dror Gill: 35:25 So, today I heard another theory that that's not the problem of low latency because to block those roars you can just isolate your house and put on headphones or whatever. The real problem that I heard today is that, if there's a large latency between when the game actually happens and when you see it, then you cannot affect the result of the game. Okay? So, the theory goes like this, you're sitting at home, you're wearing your shirt and your fan, and you're sitting in a position that is a lucky position that will help your team. So, if the latency is high then anything you do cannot affect the game because it's too late, because the latency is low you'll have some effect over the result of the game. Adrian Roe: 36:13 When TiVo was brand new and there was the first personal video digital video recorders were a thing. They had this fantastic advert where somebody was watching an american football game, and as they're in sudden death overtime and the kick is just about to do a 45 yard kick. Yeah, and if it goes over, they win the game and if it doesn't, they lose the game. Kickers just running up towards it and he hits pools on the live stream, runs off to the church, prays for half an hour, comes back, and it's really good. Dror Gill: 36:47 Oh, so that's the reason for having a high latency. Adrian Roe: 36:55 It's interesting, the primary businesses in broadcast distribution as In over the air type distribution, but we do a bunch of the hybrid TV services, and as part of that we actually have to do the direct hand off to a bunch of the TVs and set top boxes and so on and so forth. Principally because, the TVs and sets of boxes are so appallingly behaved in terms of the extent to which they deal with then follow standards and so on. So, in order to deliver the streams to a free view plus HDTV in the UK, we just deliver them a broadcast quality transport stream as a progressive download, and entirely so this has been live in the field for, I don't, seven years or something. And entirely without trying to, we have an end to end latency of around two seconds from when the viewer in the home sees it on the TV, as opposed to the original signal coming off the satellite. And nowadays, that would be called super low latency and actually clever and remarkable and so on and so forth. And actually, it's primarily created by the lack of segmentation. Mark Donnigan: 38:01 That's right. Adrian Roe: 38:03 What's happened that suddenly made you have an RTMP streams. It's depended a little bit on how much buffering you had in the player and so on, but they typically have an end to end latency in a video workflow based around RTMP, five, six seconds, that was normal and they would really comment on it. And now, suddenly that you have segment oriented distribution mechanisms like HLS and Dash and all these kinds of things, people talk about low latency and suddenly they mean five to 10 seconds and so on and so forth. And, that's actually all been driven by the fact that I think by and large CDNS hate media, and they want to pretend that all media or assets are in fact JPEGS or JavaScript files and so and so forth. Dror Gill: 38:48 Or webpages. Adrian Roe: 38:49 Exactly. Dror Gill: 38:50 Yeah, like small chunks of data that's what they know how to handle best. Adrian Roe: 38:52 Exactly. And so, the people distributing the content like to treat them as static assets, and they all have their infrastructures built around the very, very efficient delivery of static assets, and that creates high high latency. So, you then get technologies like WebRTC which is emerging, which we use heavily in production for ... So, one of our customers is a sports broadcaster, their customers can deliver their own live commentary on a system over WebRTC, and it basically doesn't add any latency to the process because while we'll hand off a low latency encoder of the feed over WebRTC to wherever the commentator is, the commentator will view the stream and commentate. Adrian Roe: 39:34 In the meantime, we're going to a really high quality encode. In fact, this might be a mutual customer, but I probably won't say their name on air. We're going to do a really high quality encoder that same content in the meantime, and by the time we get the audio back from the commentator, we just mix that in with the crowd noise, add it to the video that we've already encoded at that point and away you go. And, you're pretty much getting live commentary on a system for free in terms of end to end latency. Yeah, and then sports, so we should be using WebRTC, we should be in this ... Adrian Roe: 40:05 The problem, CDNS don't like WebRTC not at least because it's a connection oriented protocol. You can't just do the same for everybody. You've got to have separate encryption keys and it's all peer to peer and so on and so forth. And so, it doesn't scale using their standard models. And so, most of the discussion around low latency as far as I can tell is the extent to which you can pretend that your segmented assets are in fact live streams, and so Akamai has this thing where they'll start playing a segment before it's finished and so on and so forth. Well actually, it starts to look an awful lot like a progressive download at that point. Mark Donnigan: 40:41 That's a great point. That's absolutely. Absolutely. And, what I find as I've walked around, like I said, walking around Streaming Media West, and looking at websites, reading marketing material, of everybody who has a low latency solution with a few exceptions, nobody's addressing the end to end factor of it. So, it cracks me up when I see an encoding vendor really touting low latency, low latency and I'm sitting here thinking, I mean Dror, what are we like 20 milliseconds? How much more low latency can you get than that? Dror Gill: 41:19 Yeah, at the Kodak level it is very low. Mark Donnigan: 41:21 Yeah, at the Kodak level. And then, when you begin to abstract out and of course the process adds time, right? But still, I mean the point is, is like it's ... I don't know, I guess part of what am reacting to and what I'm looking for, even in your response is that end to end, yes, but addressing latency end to end is really complicated because now just as you said, Adrian, now you have to look at the CDN, and you have to look at what you're doing on packaging, and you have to look at even your player architecture like progressive download. Some players can deal with that, great, other players can't. So, what do you do? Dom Robinson: 42:04 So, one of the things that I think just stepping back and having a reasonably long game view of the evolution of the industry over here in, in the UK, particularly in Europe general, low latency has been a thing for 15, 20 years. And, the big thing that's changed and why low latencies all over the global US driven press is the deregulation of the gambling market, and that's why everyone's interested in low latency. Over here in the UK, we've had gambling online for live sports for 15, 20 years. And, for everyone ... I used to run a CDN from 2001 to end of the 2000s, and all the clients were interested in was fast start for advertising for VOD assets and low latency for betting delivery. And obviously, low latency is important because the lower the latency, the later you can shut your betting gates. And, if you've got a ten second segment or 30 seconds to an hour, three segments to wait, you've got to shut your betting maybe a minute, half a minute before the race finishes or before the race starts, whichever way you're doing the betting. Dom Robinson: 43:14 And, that was very important over here. You didn't have a gambling market in the states online until last year I believe. And so, low latency just really wasn't very interesting. People were really only interested in can actually deliver reliably a big audience rather than can I deliver this to even small audiences, but with low latency, because I've got a betting market going on. And, as that betting deregulations come in, suddenly all the US centric companies have become really fascinated in whether they can shorten that low latency and so on and so forth. And, that's why companies 15, 20 years ago, over here, some of the big sports broadcast and so on, they were using RTMP extensively so that they could run their betting gates until the last second, and it really ramps up the amount of betting in those few seconds before the race starts. Dom Robinson: 44:03 So, that's why it's important. It's not for any other reason. In fact, I sometimes rather sourly ask audiences if they really ever heard their neighbors cheering to a football game before they've seen it because being caught on a sweeney of socially gathering around the TV, and it's an important game like that where your neighbors might have have their TV on loud enough, you frankly got a TV and it's on as well. Dom Robinson: 44:28 The real benchmark of the whole thing is can you beat the tweet, that's the measurable thing, and there's absurd little data in a tweet and a lot of tweets are machine generated, a goal is scored and it doesn't even take a fan in the stadium to type it, and send it to his friends, it's just instantly updated trying to beat a few packets of data across the world compared to trying to compress video, get it buffered, get it distributed across probably two or three stages of workflow decoded in the player and rendered. You're never going to be to tweet at that level. So, really the excitement is about betting, the deregulation of the betting market and gambling market. Dror Gill: 45:06 So, that's interesting. Today you don't measure the latency between and over the air broadcast and the top over the internet broadcasts, but you want to beat another over the internet broadcast, which is a very small packets of the tweet. So. Adrian Roe: 45:22 Exactly right. Dror Gill: 45:23 Actually, competing with the social networks and other broadcast networks. Dom Robinson: 45:26 Exactly. Adrian Roe: 45:28 I can remember, there were tongue in cheek when WhatsApp were bought, they were boasting about the number of messages that they dealt with a day, and yeah it was very large number, billions of messages a day. And, I remembered a little back of an envelope calculation that if you ... Based on the adage that a picture was worth a thousand words, and across all the various different events and channels and live sports and stuff like that we cover, if you counted a thousand words for every frame of video that we delivered, we were two orders of magnitude higher than WhatsApp. Dror Gill: 46:07 So, yeah. So, you had more traffic in your small company, you had more traffic than WhatsApp. Adrian Roe: 46:11 Yeah. Dror Gill: 46:13 A picture is worth a thousand words, and then you have 25 or 50 pictures every second. And, this is across all of your channels. So, yeah [crosstalk 00:46:22]. Mark Donnigan: 46:21 That's a lot of words. It maybe chuckle up. Well, this is- Dror Gill: 46:27 We always say video is complicated and now we know why. Mark Donnigan: 46:32 Exactly. Well, this has been an amazing discussion, and I think we should bring into a close with, I'd really like your perspective, Adrian and Dom, you're working with broadcasters and presumably sitting right in the middle of this OTT transition. Dom, I know you mentioned that for 20 years you'd been evangelizing IP, and now finally it's a thing, everybody gets it. But, just curious, maybe you can share with the listeners some trends that you're seeing, how is a traditional broadcast or someone who's operating a little more of your traditional infrastructure, et cetera, how are they adopting OTT into their workflows? Are they building parallel workflows? Are some fork lifting and making the full IP transition. I think this is a great conversation to end with. Adrian Roe: 47:25 I think we're right at the cusp of exactly that. So, none of our customers are doing it side by side if they are full blown traditional broadcasters. I think increasingly a lot of our customers who may be deliver exclusively over the internet would also consider themselves broadcasters, and so I think the parlance is perhaps slightly out of date, but that's one of the things that I think is really interesting is some of the cultural challenges that come out of this. So, one of our customers who is a full blown traditional broadcaster, when you're dealing with fault tolerant large scale systems of the sort, that idea is built, then one of the things that's a given is that it's going to be a computer that decides which server is going to be responsible for which particular, this is BBC one's encoder, this is ... Yeah, whatever ITVs encoder or whatever. It's going to be a computer that makes those decisions because a computer can react in milliseconds if one of those services is no longer available and reroute it somewhere else. Adrian Roe: 48:28 And, this wasn't a public cloud implementation it was a private cloud implementation that they had couple of racks of servers and data management infrastructure on top that was doing all of the dynamic allocation and tolerance and all this clever stuff. And they said, so when we're showing our customers around, if channel four comes around, how can we tell then which is their encoder? And we said, you count. There isn't a channel four encoder there's an encoder that might be doing the job. Adrian Roe: 48:55 And, one of the features we had to add to the product as just to get over the cultural hurdle with them was the concept of a preferred encoder. So, if everything was in its normal happy state, then yeah, this particular encoder, halfway down on the right hand side of rack three, was going to be the one doing channel four, and just those simple things where they think people do still think in terms of appliances and raw rian and so on and so forth, and some of the challenges to move away from that into cloud thinking bit actually on the cloud or not, cloud thinking still applies it. It's funny where people trip up. Dom Robinson: 49:36 One of my bugbears in the industry, I'm a bit of a pedant with some of the terminology that gets used and so on. One of my bugbears is the term OTT. So, having spent a good long while playing with video and audio distribution over IP networks and so on, I struggle to think of any broadcast technology, which doesn't use IP at some point in this either production or distribution workflow, there just isn't any now. And so, if you're watching live news, the contribution visa coming over cell phones which are contribution is some sort of streaming protocol or a film or TV program production people are emailing files or they're dropboxing files, or they're sending them through digital asset management systems or however it may be. Dom Robinson: 50:20 But, the programs are being created using IP and have been for quite a while and increasingly nobody replaces technology with some sort of proprietary non IP based tool these days at any level in the broadcast industry. I rather store everything I can to try to avoid using the word OTT. And being a pedant about it, OTT simply means the paywall is outside of this last mile access network. That's all it means. It has nothing whatsoever to do with video distribution or streaming or anything like that. It's simply to do with where you take your payment from somebody. Dom Robinson: 50:57 So, Netflix has a hybridized side, but Netflix, you generally access through an ISP and when you make your payment, you pay Netflix directly. You don't pay through your ISP, that is an OTT service. Skype is an OTT service. Again, you connect through your phone service, your cable service, whatever it may be, but you actually subscribe directly with Skype, that is a true OTT service, and that's what OTT means. It's become in the last eight years synonymous with streaming ,and I can't think of a broadcast network which doesn't at some point use IP either streaming or file transfer based technologies to compose the program. Dom Robinson: 51:37 So, broadcast is streaming, streaming is broadcast. They have been synonymous for over a decade. It is how you connect the payment, which defines something as OTT, and it may well be that you can receive a video stream outside of one particular ISPs network, but that doesn't really mean anything. So, this battle between broadcast and OTT, it's a meaningless decision of where you're collecting payments for me. It really doesn't have any bearing on the technologies that we all work with which are video compression and distribution and so on. So. Mark Donnigan: 52:11 That's brilliant. That is really, really a smart observation and analysis there Dom. Well, I think we should wrap it up here. We definitely need to do a part two. I think we will have you guys back, there's so much more we could be talking about, but I want to thank our amazing audience, without you the Video Insiders Podcast would just be Dror and me talking to ourselves. Dror Gill: 52:38 Buzzing to ourselves some buzzy words. Mark Donnigan: 52:40 Buzzy words, buzzing, buzzing, taking up bits on a server somewhere and this has been a production of Beamer Imaging Limited, you can subscribe at thevideoinsiders.com where you can listen to us on Spotify, on iTunes, on Google Play, and more platforms coming soon. And, if you'd like to try out Beamer Codecs in your lab or production environment, we're actually giving away up to 100 hours of HEVC and H.264 encoding every month. Just go to beamer.com/free, that's F-R-E-E to get started. And until next time, thank you and have an awesome day encoding video. Speaker 1: 53:30 Thank you for listening to the Video Insiders Podcast, a production of Beamr Limited. To begin using Beamrs' Codecs today, go to https://beamr.com/free to receive up to 100 hours of no cost HEVC and H.264 trans coding every month.
Just before Canada Day the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival had the opportunity to join Izabel Barsive and local Ottawa film maker and musician Lesley Marshall to talk about life as a filmmaker. Principally the life of a female filmmaker. The discussion was full of insights on the challenges of breaking through on an industry that is dominated by men, both in production and, well, all aspects of the industry. As a filmmaker, Marshall has been in the industry long enough to have lived experienced with the limitations that face female filmmakers. But this has not stopped her. Her life in the arts started young, and her perseverance to see projects and ideas come off the ground is sure encouragement for any filmmaker. Female filmmaker’s can glean that Marshall is a role model for those who can be left on the fringes of the film, and music industry as well. Having predominantly been involved in music video production, and being in a band herself, she can appreciate the art of a music video and what other story it can tell. She teamed up with Canadian band Partner and took that opportunity to create a video that captured the fun of the song “Play the Field”.
A trend in retail sales is to instruct employees to not attempt to stop a shoplifter. Such “no pursuit” policies among retailers have implications for police. Principally, this turns a responding officer into little more than a report taker, not an enforcer of the law. Further, those same stores that refuse to prevent the loss of products to theft simultaneously demand that officers be more present in their neighborhoods to prevent criminal activity. In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the impact that private sector “no pursuit” policies have on public sector police.
Dr. Reedy talks about what traits, processes and skills make for a good therapist in conjunction with or following Evoke Therapy Programs. Flexibility and meeting the client where they are at are two of the many qualities he suggests to look for. Principally, look for a therapist who looks for you.
Today's teaching focuses on men and their roles as Prophets' Priests, and Principally as Kingdom men. God's role for man is foundational to His prescribed role for the whole family. Every man that comes to a place of understanding who God has called them to be in His image and likeness are men who will raise the foundation of many generations. Dr. Len Robinson will bring to light hidden wisdoms from God that will enable men to walk in the maturity that the Father requires of His sons.
What would democracy look like if it first existed at the workplace rather than in the woesome consignment of America's party-politics, which renders our dreams for The Golden Square into Squalid Shit-mash? For this episode of The Future Is A Mixtape, Jesse & Matt have a discussion about this paradise where workers actually experience freedom, equity and solidarity with two folks who've jump-started one of the first media co-ops in Southern California: Dan Nowman Niswander, creator, host, and producer of The Nowman Show and Dr. George Kallas, a political analyst and Political Science Professor at Miramar College in San Diego. We'll learn about their chance-encounter and their epiphany to do the mind-meld by creating Arete Media Productions. Principally though, they will discuss why we mislabel democracy in Da Yankeelands, define what co-ops are, and also explain what makes worker-owned co-ops so very visionary in our Age of Workplace Tyranny & DollarDoom. Mentioned In This Episode: When We Recorded This Discussion, It Was Over 100 in Los Angeles But It Was Even Hotter in Record-Breaking San Francisco @ 106 F Erick Olin Wright in Jacobin: “How to Be an Anticapitalist Today” Jim McGuigan's Cool Capitalism How Neoliberalism Ramps Up Status-Games in University Life, and In Doing So, Creates Hierarchies of Abject Misery for the Rest of Us:Mike Rose for Inside Higher Ed: “Who Is Smarter Than Whom?” Benjamin Ginsberg in the Washington Monthly: “Administrators Ate My Tuition” Academic Rankings for Various Teaching Levels of Status Brandon Jordan in The Nation: “Building Student Power Through Participatory Budgeting” Participatory Budgeting Project: What Exactly Is It? Jason Rhode in Paste Magazine: “Kamala Harris Offers No New Hope” David Graeber's Legendary Haiku-Essay on Anarchy: “Are You an Anarchist? The Answer Might Surprise You!” Sherwood Ross in Veterans Today: “U.S. Imperialism Abroad Creating Police State at Home” Douglas Kihn in Truthout: “The US Is Not a Democracy and Never Was” Naked Capitalism: Interview with David Graeber on Democracy in America Does “UC” Stand for the University of California or the University of Capitalism? Lawrence Hunter in Forbes: “Why James Madison Was Wrong About a Large Republic” Ellen Bresler Rockmore in The New York Times: “How Texas Teaches History” Gail Collins in The New York Review of Books: “How Texas Inflicts Bad Textbooks on Us” James W. Loewen: “Lies My History Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong” RT America: Chris Hedges Visits Anderson, Indiana to Hear About Another “Sacrifice Zone” and How the Town Deals with the Loss of Thousands of Union Jobs Peter Richardson in The Los Angeles Times: “Democracy's Prisoner: Eugene V. Debs, the Great War, and the Right to Dissent by Ernest Freeberg” Home of Eugene Debs: Terre Haute, Indiana Biography of Eugene Debs: A Man Who Received a Million Votes for President While Still in Prison To Paraphrase Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Real Duty in Gaining a University Education Is to Ask, ‘Why?' David Graeber on Why Going to University Is About Returning to the Questions You Had as a Child: “Lecture by David Graeber: Resistance In A Time Of Total Bureaucratization / Maagdenhuis Amsterdam” Is the Internet Killing Critical Thinking? If Not, What Is? Nicholas Carr in Wired: “The Web Shatters Focus, Rewires the Brain” Dr. Paul Cartledge in BBC News: “Ancient History in Depth: The Democratic Experiment [in Greece]” Joshua Kurlantzick in The New Republic: “The Great Democracy Meltdown” The Nowman Show: KPFK Presents Richard Wolff at the Musician's Union, Hollywood Democracy at the Work: A 501(c)3 Organization Created by Richard Wolff to Inspire the Growth and Expansion of Unitary Worker Co-Ops. This Non-Profit Educational Organization Was Inspired by Wolff's Book, Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism Matthew Snyder's First Confrontation with Crunchies & Organic Granola: Bellingham, Washington's Community Food Co-Op Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story, which details two well-regarded unitary co-ops: Alvarado Street Bakery and Isthmus Engineering Living Utopia (Vivir la Utopia): A Documentary by Juan Gamero Who Interviews 30 Surviving Anarchists and Revolutionaries During the Catalonian Revolution from 1936-39. Barcelona Was an Entire City Made Up of Worker-Controlled Co-Ops as Seen in Manolo Gonzalez's Life in Revolutionary Barcelona Noam Chomsky's On Anarchism Equality of Opportunity Versus Equality of Outcome: Dylan Matthews in Vox: “The Case Against Equality of Opportunity” Matt, Not Michael Dukakis! It Was Vice-President Dan Quayle Who Flunked a Kid By Suggesting the Incorrect Spelling for ‘Potato' as ‘Potatoe' John Quiggen in Jacobin: “John Locke Against Freedom” {“John Locke's classical liberalism isn't a doctrine of freedom. It's a defense of expropriation and enslavement.”} First Nations and the Indigenous Did Not View Land as Personal Property or an Economic Fridge: Woo Hoo! A Lesson Plan for 6th to 8th Grade Students Europe's Diseased Paperwork as Freedom: A Title-to-Land A Historical Guide of Worker Cooperatives: Past, Present and Possible Futures Dan Niswander's Clever Lyrical Reference to Pink Floyd's Song “Brain Damage”: “The lunatic is in the hall./ The lunatics are in my hall./ The paper holds their folded faces to the floor/ And every day the paper boy brings more.” Mondragon Company: A Multi-Billion Dollar Cooperative in the Basque Region of Spain, Which Was Created and Conceived as Far Back as 1956 Mondragon's Miracle Backlight: A Documentary About This Gift from the Basque Region Gar Alperovitz's America Beyond Capitalism: Reclaiming Our Wealth, Our Liberty, Our Democracy WSDE Workers' Self-Directed Enterprises -- by Richard Wolff Dan Nowman Interviews Matt & Jesse on The Nowman Show With a Later Panel Discussion with George Kallas Feel Free to Contact Jesse & Matt on the Following Spaces & Places: Email Us: thefutureisamixtape@gmail.com Find Us Via Our Website: The Future Is A Mixtape Or Lollygagging on Social Networks: Facebook Twitter Instagram
Jesus’ teaching today is about real Christian Discipleship. Principally the Cross or the ability to bare the Cross, to bare ones burdens for the love of our neighbour because we love our God. This is an important aspect of the faith that we’d like to talk about today using two of the very important texts or messages that Jesus gave us in the Gospel today. The first text: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, even his own life he cannot be my Disciple”. That’s super strong, right? Two things to have clear though, what Jesus does not mean by this and what Jesus does mean by this, otherwise it’s a very powerful statement. What Jesus does not mean is that we’re not meant to take this absolutely completely literally. Remember, Jesus is talking to Eastern people in an Eastern culture and they’re way of making important points was to use very, very vivid images. You remember other occasions when Jesus made other statements like this, “If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Even today, everyone who does not renounce all of their possessions cannot be my Disciple.” Friends clearly Jesus is not asking us to mutilate our bodies or become destitute over night, no. What He means by the expression He made, is that, we are never to love with the same intensity and the same level those things nearest and dearest to ourselves like family and friends in the same… For Fr. Nicholas’ complete homily please listen to the Audio.
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Anxiety is, for many people, most prevalent when you have a need to perform in front of others. Whether you are speaking to thousands in an arena or having a private conversation with your boss. Unfortunately, your anxiety means that you perform less well than you could. So how do you control those feelings? You may be surprised that most professional trainers and speakers and performers (actors, singers, musicians) have those same feelings of anxiety. So how do they deal wit them? This week I'm sharing four simple brain hacks, and I really do mean simple, to overcome performance anxiety. Visit my Your Brain on Stress and Anxiety video on YouTube I've been prompted in part, because of the responses I have been receiving about a little video I made just over a year ago now. It's entitled Your Brain on Stress and Anxiety, and it's garnered just shy of a hundred thousand views on YouTube alone now. Which is incredibly humbling, but also a little concerning. Humbling because it makes me somewhat proud that a little whiteboard video I drew and produced has been watched quite so many times just on YouTube. But it has also been a little disturbing. If you read some of the publically visible comments, you'll get an idea of the types of questions I've been getting over the past year from those who are suffering from stress and anxiety. Some very serious stress and anxiety as well. So, a quick caveat if I may. I am not a medical doctor and, if you are suffering from long-term stress or anxiety, please do seek professional help. The four simple ways I am sharing today will help anyone with any degree of stress and anxiety, but I am focused more on people in business or work who suffer stress and anxiety because they are about to perform in front of others. That does not mean that these simple ways won’t help whenever you feel anxious, they will. So use them. And if you have yet to watch my little video, you should do so now or later, and whilst you're over at YouTube, subscribe to my channel as well and do please share with at least 3 people you know will benefit from learning there. The four simple ways I am sharing today will help anyone with any degree of stress and anxiety, but I am focused more on people in business or work who suffer stress and anxiety because they are about to perform in front of others. That does not mean that these simple ways won’t help whenever you feel anxious, they will. So use them. And if you have yet to watch my little video, you should do so now or later, and whilst you're over at YouTube, subscribe to my channel as well and do please share with at least 3 people you know will benefit from learning there. Back to today. 4 Simple brain hacks to overcome performance anxiety…. But before I begin on how we overcome performance anxiety, let us understand just what is happening when we get anxious. But before I begin on how we overcome performance anxiety, let us understand just what is happening when we get anxious. I was just seven years old when I first experienced acute stage fright. I was due on stage to sing (in my beautiful soprano) in the finals of an inter-church competition. But the room was just so huge. There were more than a thousand people out there. And this was the finals. Something I’d been preparing for and practicing all year. But this song was difficult and required that I hit the high notes perfectly. I froze at the side of the stage. It was as if my shoes had been glued to the floor. My thin shirt was soaking with sweat at the armpits, and I began to shake. My singing coach (aka church choir master) came over and urged me on stage. I got out there and stood, like a rabbit caught in the headlights. I kept my head down and made myself as small as I could, so they couldn’t see me and then the pianist started the piece. The first bars repeated five times as I desperately tried to start singing. Not a chance. I turned and ran from the stage and burst into tears. "It's just stage fright," the My singing coach (aka church choir master) came over and urged me on stage. I got out there and stood, like a rabbit caught in the headlights. I kept my head down and made myself as small as I could, so they couldn’t see me and then the pianist started the piece. The first bars repeated five times as I desperately tried to start singing. Not a chance. I turned and ran from the stage and burst into tears. "It's just stage fright," the choir master said loudly to anyone who came near. "He'll be fine in a moment." He lied on my behalf. 46 years later and I still get a little jittery when I am about to perform. Not the singing, I gave that up a few years after that seven-year-old soprano boy curled in a heap, crying by the finals stage. Why do I get jittery? Probably for the same basic reasons that anyone does. I am about to perform in front of other people who will, in some way, be judging my performance. Whatever your performance may be: A presentation to thousands or your annual performance review. An interview for a cool job, or a monthly meeting in the office. A sales pitch to a client or one of those difficult conversations with a low performing team member. So how do you know that anxiety has crept up on you? You need to be aware of your body, your thinking and your feelings. Anxiety reveals itself through shallower and shorter breaths. Through perspiration. Your ever so slightly clammy palms as you shake hands with your potential client. You might notice yourself changing your body language. Unconsciously, you just dropped your head or turned your feet towards the door, or perhaps became tense in your arms and fists starting to form. The classic signs that adrenaline is coursing through your veins, preparing you to freeze, fly or fight. The feelings we have of anxiety are our physical response to the neuro-chemicals coursing through our body. Principally the stress hormones, cortisol and adrenaline. It's important to realise that by the time you feel anxious, the chemicals that are creating those feelings are already being produced. And that's caused by your thinking. Consciously or unconsciously, you have been thinking thoughts that cause your brain to initiate a stress response that in turn makes you feel stress and anxiety. What you need to do, is stop thinking those thoughts. Yeap. I know. You can’t not think something. Remember my seven-year-old self back by the stage in tears. My dad, bless him, came over and told me to just "pull yourself together son". He told me to "stop worrying, and just get out there." My choir master didn’t have much better advice. He told me to stop thinking about the audience and the judges. My choir master didn’t have much better advice. He told me to stop thinking about the audience and the judges. At least he kindly reminded me that I was actually quite good at this singing thing and really did know the piece well. And that I could hit those notes. But how do you "not worry"? Well, you can’t. What you can do is 4, very simple, very easy things and stomp out that anxiety. Number 1: How can you stomp on your performance anxiety? 1. One thing that works for everyone is breathing. And yes, I know you’ve been doing this since day 1 of your life, and brilliantly too I might add. But just how well do you breathe? In all likelihood, you don’t even know the answer. But you do know that when you get anxious you get a little shorter of breath. Your breathing becomes shallow and uses just the top of the lungs. Breathe deep into your belly, through your nose and out through your mouth. Do that right now, and you will very soon feel relaxed as your body benefits from more oxygen and a calming thought life. 2. Want to feel good about life and whatever you are about to do? Sure we all do. So have a laugh. No, I'm not going to tell you a joke. Just laugh. Laugh out loud, right now. Wherever you are - Ok not at a funeral. If anyone looked at you as if you are mad - that's right, anyone laughing these miserable days with this economy and blah de blah de blah, is a little bit mad. 3. Want to feel pumped with life and energy? Who doesn't? Raise your arms above your head in a victory pose. Stretch to the sky and punch it. Powerful huh? Now become aware of your breathing again. Feel how your body feels now. Smiling already? Want some more life and energy? Find some space and pace and pump your arms. One of the best known and most successful presenters in the world, Tony Robbins, jumps up and down, spins around, pumps his fists in the air and stretches his arms out wide for 5 minutes before going on stage. Have a go and feel just how much power and energy you have. And how good do you feel? That'll help generate those endocannabinoids and some endorphins too. How do you reduce the amount of performance anxiety you have to deal with. 4. By visualizing the positive. The first thing you need is to stop thinking about your performance anxiety. And since you cannot not think something, you need to think of something else. So whether you choose a favourite place, a favourite person or anything that makes you feel calm, relaxed and loved, then think about that. Really get in the moment. Focus all of your attention there and become aware of your thinking and feelings. Choose to take charge of your brain's thinking. Your brain is your servant. Where am I going to jump up and down like Tony Robbins? I recall doing something similar myself outside a meeting room before I went in to pitch for some work. I stood in front of this mirror on the wall and pumped and punched and smiled and did my face exercises. No-one in the corridor so I had a moment. Then I walked in to discover that this was one of those sneaky one-way mirrors and everyone inside had watched my warm-up routine. The tension was palpable, some were in shock, others a wry smile. So I shared my routine with them in the room and everyone felt good for doing it. And yes, one of the best wins ever. Make time and find space. Whatever you do you need to huff and puff a bit. It could be as simple as climbing the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Get that heart pumping and the blood moving and those chemicals working. No-one in the corridor so I had a moment. Then I walked in to discover that this was one of those sneaky one-way mirrors and everyone inside had watched my warm-up routine. The tension was palpable, some were in shock, others a wry smile. So I shared my routine with them in the room and everyone felt good for doing it. And yes, one of the best wins ever. Make time and find space. Whatever you do you need to huff and puff a bit. It could be as simple as climbing the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Get that heart pumping and the blood moving and those chemicals working. In summary, to overcome performance anxiety you can: • Breathe • Laugh • Pump yourself up • Visualize the positive I've put these in the order that most clients have told me they find easier to harder. Your order may be different. If it is so easy, why is it so difficult? And there's the rub. It really is easy. All you are doing is choosing to notice that anxiety is there (or better still, BEFORE it is there), breathe, laugh, pump yourself up and think something other than the anxiety inducing thoughts. And you can change your thinking. But then the anxiety pops back into focus and you worry about it for a while. Then you come to realise that you are getting anxious and maybe you remember to breathe. The moment that you feel anxious, your brain and body are already awash with those chemicals that induce it. That is, your feelings come after the fact. The anxious response is unconscious. It is only when you train yourself to become aware of the feelings and emotions and choose to deliberately think and act differently. Awareness is key. The very split second that you become aware of your stinking thinking, it is time to change that thinking. Do so deliberately. Help yourself by breathing deeply and focus your attention on breathing. When the anxious thoughts return, do it again, and again, and again. And you can change your thinking. But then the anxiety pops back into focus and you worry about it for a while. Then you come to realise that you are getting anxious and maybe you remember to breathe. The moment that you feel anxious, your brain and body are already awash with those chemicals that induce it. That is, your feelings come after the fact. The anxious response is unconscious. It is only when you train yourself to become aware of the feelings and emotions and choose to deliberately think and act differently. Awareness is key. The very split second that you become aware of your stinking thinking, it is time to change that thinking. Do so deliberately. Help yourself by breathing deeply and focus your attention on breathing. When the anxious thoughts return, do it again, and again, and again. And when it comes back, do it all again. Out of the four simple ways, which one is most difficult for you? Most of my clients admit that they "forget" to breathe. Not, of course, they forget to breathe entirely, but they forget to breathe with consciousness of their breathing. Well, the moment that you do remember to breathe deep, then do so. You might think it's an inappropriate time. But there's a special bonus here. When you are breathing in - you aren't speaking! I know, shocker right. And that pause helps your audience process what you said. It also re-engages them to listen more closely, and, because you calm down, your voice tone drops which engages their attention further. Just try it next time you remember and shock yourself with the great results. Do tell me how you get on with these. I’d love to hear from you about using these techniques, or indeed anything else I've been sharing in these episodes. Let me know what you like and what you think I should improve. And ask me about topics you would like me to cover. Do tell me how you get on with these. I’d love to hear from you about using these techniques, or indeed anything else I've been sharing in these episodes. Let me know what you like and what you think I should improve. And ask me about topics you would like me to cover. Do tell me how you get on with these. I’d love to hear from you about using these techniques, or indeed anything else I've been sharing in these episodes. Let me know what you like and what you think I should improve. And ask me about topics you would like me to cover. Remember to share this with at least 3 colleagues or friends. Be greatly blessed John Be greatly blessed John
One of the critical functions of a church leader is to teach "sound doctrine." What is sound doctrine and is one view "sounder" than another? How does a leader discern what is true from what is error? On today's show we talk about how a leader can discern true doctrine from false in a discussion that will definitely NOT be what you expect! On Today's podcast, I mentioned our free eBook on Why Social Media is Vital To Sharing The Good News. Transcript of Today's Show As church leaders, we have been commissioned by Christ to equip our congregations to do the work of ministry according to Ephesians 4: 11-16. This word equip incorporates teaching, mentoring, training, supplying – whatever it takes to bring those in our care to a place of spiritual maturity and effectiveness. A big part of that is feeding them sound doctrine. Jesus charged Peter to feed the sheep of God. (John 21:15-17) Peter called upon all leaders to feed the flock and be examples to the congregation in I Peter 5:1,2. Paul charged his protégé Timothy to give his attention to doctrine and teaching in I Timothy 4:12-17. He warned leaders wolves that would come into congregations bringing false doctrine that would lead many astray. So this is serious stuff. As ministers, one of our critical functions to make certain that our teaching squares with Christ’s mission and purpose. In essence, we need to know we are feeding people what is biblically sound from both the pulpit and through the example we demonstrate. So, what does sound doctrine look like? If you look at the general landscape of Christianity throughout the world, you have the catholic church, eastern orthodox, Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran, Brethren, Congregational, Amish, Mennonite, Baptist, southern Baptist, church of God, assembly of God, Pentecostal, charismatic, independent, non-denominational…and the list goes on. All of these denominations typically divide up as either Calvinistic or Arminian. Calvinists tend to be cessationist and Arminians tend to favor charismatic behaviors, generally speaking. Which is correct doctrine? Here’s the thing: You can have perfect doctrine and yet be wrong before God. Much of what the Pharisees and scribes taught was biblically sound, yet Jesus reserved his most stinging rebukes - for them. He even went so far as to say in Matthew 23:2,3: The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees are the official interpreters of the law of Moses. So practice and obey whatever they tell you. So, is it possible to get your doctrine right, but miss God altogether? And what does false doctrine actually look like? Is it merely the lack of biblical orthodoxy? I mean, the scribes and the Pharisees appear to have gotten the good housekeeping seal of approval from Jesus on what they taught, but in the next sentence he warned his disciples to stay clear of them. In Luke 12:1, Jesus told his followers: Notice what he said: Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. In other words, in determining false doctrine, it is not merely dotting I’s and crossing t’s. You need to go deeper and look at the fruit of what is being taught. The Pharisees and scribes produced disciples which is clear from Mark 2:18, but their disciples were legalistic and arrogant. Their doctrine produced followers who looked and acted like them. This legalistic arrogance would eventually crucify Christ. So, their doctrine wasn’t just wrong, it was straight-out evil. I think we would all have to agree that any doctrine, any preaching, any expounding of scripture that leads to the denigration or devaluing of Jesus is false by its very nature. But there is more to identifying false doctrine than hunting down textual error. I’d like to pause here and consider the people that Jesus chose to become his disciples. In Luke 6:12,13 we are told that Christ selected his disciples after an all-night prayer meeting. This is not a responsibility He took lightly. Among them, were there any scholars? Perhaps, Nathaniel. John’s gospel seems to indicate he liked to sit under trees and think. He might have been a philosopher or scholar, we’re not sure. Here is what we do know. Four fisherman, one tax collector and at least one political zealot. Peter certainly was not known for his use of big words or deep thoughts, yet Jesus selected him to feed his sheep in John 21:16,17. He also ordained him to use spiritual keys to open doors in Matthew 16:17,18. Peter would become instrumental to open the door to the church age in Acts 2 and then again to the Gentiles in Acts 10. These two doors are the most significant changes in history and the responsibility to open them was given to a fisherman. Keeping this in mind, Jesus instructed his non-scholarly followers about how to detect true and false doctrine. In Matthew 7:16,and again in verse 20, he tells his followers to identify true and false doctrine by inspecting the fruit. What does that mean? Look at the followers; look at the results. Do the results look like, smell like and act like Jesus? In other words, as people inculcate the teaching into their own lives, are they transformed? Do the angry become kind? Do the depressed become joyful? Do liars start telling the truth? Do narcissists start giving generously of their time? This is what fruit is. Your teaching produces fruit. I really like elements of reformed theology. There is something powerful about honoring the sovereignty of God which is at the heart of reformed theology. There are truths in reformed theology that I hold to, embrace and benefit from. Reformed theology has a great deal to offer. Reformed theology is not necessarily biblical doctrine. I do not preach reformed theology, nor do I recommend anyone should. Wait a minute. Isn’t that a contradiction? A little bit, but if you study reformed theology, you’re used to contradictions and we don’t have time to discuss it in depth. I look at the fruit of doctrine. I have noticed that the deeper any minister gets in reformed theology, the more arrogant and dismissive of everyone else they become! In essence, their knowledge puffs them up and they become unteachable except by others who share their views. Granted, that is my experience, but you will find it reasonably accurate. The fruit of dogma is arrogance. Arrogance is the precise opposite of Christ’s doctrine, no matter how you slice it. Doctrine that produces prideful, dismissive arrogance is dangerous and more closely linked to the Pharisees than Christ. You may quickly and wrongly conclude that I feel this way because I am a member of the dreaded Arminian camp founded by Jacob Arminius. In that conclusion, not only would you be proving my point, but you also would be inaccurate. In the Arminian camp are leaders who are just as arrogant, cocky and dismissive as their reformed counterparts. Whole wars have been fought arguing the merits of both theological perspectives; and for what? Bragging rights! One of the amazing historical facts concerns the Great Awakening of the 1740’s. Principally through Jonathan Edwards and his band of clergy friends, God moved so demonstratively in cities and towns throughout New England that it is estimated up to 50K came to faith. In fact, I live only a few miles from where this amazing revival broke out. When you factor in that the population of the U.S. was significantly smaller in those days, this revival was extraordinary. Jonathan Edwards has been called, perhaps rightly so, the greatest theologian our country ever produced. He was a true Calvinist, and in most instances a very humble and godly man. Much could be said about him, but I leave that to your study. On the other side of the Atlantic, another revival was occurring simultaneously under the leadership of John and Charles Wesley. As a result of their preaching, drinking establishments closed and whole regions were gloriously converted to Christ. Here is the amazing part: Wesley was Arminian in his theology. What is interesting is that God couldn’t seem to make up his mind as to which theology to support! He ignored the tension between the two theologies and invaded both parts of the world by His Spirit. Does God like to have the last laugh or what? Truthfully, if you examine both theologies, you will find flaws and things that don’t add up. Ministers spend years of their lives studying and writing books to defend themselves or prove the other camp wrong. What an incredibly stupid waste of time. People are perishing every day, and leaders are arguing over who is right. All the while, the devil is quite amused by our foolishness. Consider this: Not a single apostle or disciple was from the Reformed or Arminian camp. As you study the scriptures objectively, you will discover that neither theological perspective is able to solve the contradictions place in scripture. Both camps have to prove their validity by minimizing the truths of the other camp. Like I said, a waste of time. Here’s the deal: God put tension in scripture. You will never adequately answer those contradictions; perhaps because God never intended we should, or these things are yet to be revealed. Paul became the only true scholar among the early disciples, but hear how he viewed his own training and knowledge: Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ. This is from Philippians 3:8. I am quoting from the King James, because most translators elect to say garbage instead of dung. The Greek word skubalon does mean garbage and waste and junk, but it also means human excrement. We miss something if we don’t get the full strength of what Paul is saying here. He wants his readers to know that all the knowledge gained under Gamaliel, one of the most famous rabbi’s of history was useless, disgusting excrement. That is a strong statement. Was he saying that knowledge was useless? As he points out in I Corinthians 13, knowledge by itself inflates peoples egos, yet knowledge when used as intended can help people enormously. Some think that he was just referencing the knowledge he’d gained as a Jew, but listen to Paul describe his ministry to the Corinthians: “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” Let that sink in for moment. The greatest New Testament scholar in history, said that he left all his knowledge, all his thinking, all his wisdom in the back seat of his chariot and focused on one thing: Christ and him crucified. Pure doctrine always exalts, always magnifies, and always points the attention to Christ and his efficacious work at the cross. Efficacious means effective and capable. The cross was effective at delivering people from their sins and the power of Satan. Allow me to draw you attention back to Peter. He describes for us what true doctrine really is. In I Peter 2:2 he says, “Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation, since you have tasted that the Lord is good.” Interesting passage here. It harkens to a woman breastfeeding her infant. Babies don’t get fed without an intimate connection to their mother. We don’t learn true doctrine apart from intimacy with God. Studying the bible to find truths that refute others is by nature the wrong approach to doctrine. Our preaching, teaching and ministry ought to be focused towards helping our fellow man taste and see that the Lord is good. It is not your job to preach sermons against Joel Osteen, John MacArthur or the Pope. People need the Lord. I love the small brass sign fixed to the pulpit of a popular church. It quotes John 12:21: We would see Jesus. If our disciples are filled with judgments against other churches and preachers; if our congregants are always arguing the merits of one point of view over another, perhaps they are just following the preachers example. Our disciples need to look, smell and acts like Christ. They ought to have his nature. What was that nature: the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, faith and the rest. We as ministers are called to be examples of what we teach because more is caught than taught. On a practical level, how do we as ministers of this good news, make certain our doctrine as right as possible. Truthfully, you can never be 100% sure because you’re human and that element is subject to flaws, either in what you say or how you deliver it. 2 Timothy 2:15 states: Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. Truthfully, the best interpretation of scripture is the scripture itself. Do your best to make sure that whatever you preach squares with the rest of the Bible. If it is not taught in the Bible, tell people. Most of the giants of faith who have been instrumental in great moves of God have been flawed men, but God still used them powerfully. The great evangelist D.L Moody butchered the English language. When asked, he responded. “I do the best with what I’ve got. Do you do the best with what you’ve got?” As a servant to your people, give yourself to prayer and reading the word. In the weeks and months ahead, as God wills I am going to put together some practical teaching tools for you to consider. Jesus always said profound things. Here is one of my favorites from John 6:63: “It is the Spirit that gives life. The flesh is of no help. The words I speak to you are spirit and life. I don’t care how good a preacher you are, you’ll never fully expound what Christ says here and that is both our dilemma and our joy. As usual, I like to end each show with a quote from Martin Luther. “To preach Christ is to feed the soul, to justify it, to set it free, and to save it, if it believes the preaching.” Ministers are called by God to be societal change agents. When peoples’ hearts change, then their actions change. Revivals never follow political elections. Good government follows genuine revival because the focus switches to honoring and pleasing God. 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Everyone's favorite Welsh theologian returns, and Pelagius has nothing on Derek Thomas! Drop in to hear the Spinners talk with Derek about a whole slew of topics. Principally, they ask him about sin in the lives of pastors. Is it truly "authentic" to be vaguely vulnerable from the pulpit? How do pastor's keep themselves accountable? Hear some of Derek's wisdom on these concerns, and experience the musical delights of karaoke, Welsh style. This week's free MP3 download is a sermon by Derek Thomas entitled, "The Word of God and Sanctification," from the 2013 Princeton Conference on Reformed Theology.
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