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What is a bullpup shotgun? How is a bullpup 12 gauge shotgun different from any other and what are the advantages of such a tool? Professor Paul has begun reviewing a new bullpup semi-automatic, magazine-fed 12 gauge shotgun and will relate his thoughts to us. Keeping with our theme of 12 gauge, semi-auto shotguns, this week's Duracoat Finished Firearm is the Catamount Fury. This gun is a large, magazine fed, semi-automatic shotgun done in woodland style Duracoat pattern. Are carrying the Fundamental Four when it comes to Everyday Carry? Do you know what they are? Paul recently wrote another article detailing the value of the Fundamental Four in regard to being an armed citizen.  Thanks for being a part of SOTG! We hope you find value in the message we share. If you've got any questions, here are some options to contact us: • Send an Email • Send a Text • Call Us Enjoy the show! And remember…You're a Beginner Once, a Student For Life! FEATURING: Truth About Guns, SDS Imports, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: Brownells Inc, CrossBreed Holsters, Century Arms, SWAT Fuel, DuraCoat Firearm Finishes FIND US ON: Full30, Parler, Mewe, iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, tumblr TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE • DuraCoat Finished Firearms - DuraCoat University     • TOPIC: Catamount Fury 12 Gauge• Everyday Carry: Always Have the Fundamental Four When You Leave the House www.thetruthaboutguns.com • A Message from the President• Huge thanks to our Partners:Brownells | CrossBreed | Duracoat | SWAT Fuel • Bullpup shotguns? What's the deal? www.sdsimports.com Q&A SESSION • Q: What is a bullpup shotgun?- A: A firearm (shotgun, rifle, etc.) is a bullpup if the ejection port and feeding device is located behind the pistol grip and the trigger. • Q: What is the best bullpup shotgun?- A: KSG is what I have the most experience with. The SDS Imports BLP M12AB Semi-Auto Bull Pup Shotgun, 12G is the 2nd most. • Q: Have you ever shot a kel tec ksg 12 shotgun?- A: Yes! It was fantastical. Up to 7 rounds per tube, for a total of 15 shells. 12 mini shells per tube for a total of 25 shells. SOURCES From www.thetruthaboutguns.com: Thanks to the internet and social media, EDC or everyday carry have become ultra-popular terms. Thousands upon thousands of Instagram users hashtag their EDC photos on a daily basis. Rather than consider the pros and cons of such activity, I would instead pose a couple of serious questions. What does it truly mean to carry every day? Or, what items are genuinely the most practical and valuable for the armed citizen when it comes to everyday carry? In the next several paragraphs we will address this in detail. (Click Here for Full Article)

Full worship gathering Password for Recording; X##0cIE&Scripture: James 2:14-20, Matthew 7:16-20, Matthew 25:34-40, Ephesians 2:8-10, Romans 10:1-4Discussion Questions: Q: What have you been taught about James 2:17? How does this line up with the rest of what the Bible says about Faith, Works, & Salvation?Q: Why is it so easy to blur the line between doing good works as a means to salvation & works being evidence of your salvation?Q: How would you define you relationship with God? Is “God/Jesus/Holy Spirit” just a concept you sort of agree with or think is a good one; or do you actually know & have a relationship with Him?Q: Have you genuinely surrendered your whole life to Him? If so, what does that mean? If not, why not?Q: Who are the “hungry & naked” around you? What forms of “hungry & naked” do you see in your community? Q: What does your treatment of those in need around you reveal about your faith? great god Waymaker Goodness of God glorious ruins Oh come to the altar

Q: Have you started planning for the end of the year yet?A: No. No, you haven't. But today's a great day to start! Host Patrick Kirby shares his "Five Tips & Tricks to Plan for Your End of the Year":What does your "end of the year appeal" look like? What can you do to grow your donor mailing list? If you haven't already, celebrate your organization surviving the pandemic. Know your donors: Who didn't give this year, and do you know why? When was the last time you spontaneously said "thank you" to your donors? Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterAbout The Official Do Good Better Podcast:Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small & medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick answers fundraising questions and (most importantly) showcases how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3XenfSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXsYouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYanTunein: http://tun.in/pjIVtStitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDRFollow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdadAbout Host Patrick Kirby:Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Buy Patrick's book! Now also available as an e-book!Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing GoodAvailable through Amazon Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

After two percent of the world's population inexplicably vanishes, the residents of Mapleton, New York are left to grapple with the "whys" and "hows" and "but Gary Buseys" of it all. Adapted from the novel by Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers (2014) is a series about loss and grief and cults and Justin Theroux being the messiah, maybe. Although the premiere (and first season) is a bit of a downer, the series as a whole is an absolutely riveting puzzle box of a mystery. (18:32 - 1:45:37) ... In the late 80's, federal judge Leonard Sand ordered the city of Yonkers, New York to build two hundred units of public housing in an attempt to desegregate the city. The first part of Show Me a Hero (2015) starts with nasally future mayor Nick Wasicsko (Oscar Isaac) campaigning for office, and later installments delve into the heated racial politics of the era. Things are about to get very bonkers... in Yonkers. (1:45:38 - 3:20:18) ... Also, The Nevers, Constantine, The Last of Us, and Lovecraft Country. (0 - 18:31) Q: Have you written a "thank you" note to your mayor, yet? | Send feedback to hooplecast@gmail.com. Find our recording schedule, show notes, discussion threads, and more at hooplecast.com. | Recorded February 21, 2021. Released March 26, 2021. [Warning: Explicit Language.]

Q:Have you ever thought about being an entrepreneur? Q; What does it take to get started? Do you know the legal channels to pursue? Q: how do I get my license and what do I do afterwards?  These are the questions you ask , and this Episode8  S2 of OneMicNite {Podcast with Marcos Luis, We talk exclusively with the founder of @BrownsAgency Business Academy, Jerrika Brown. This conversation you will want too bookmark, because here is the information you need to get underway to starting and owning your own business in accordance with legal guidelines.   This business owner also is a 3x book author and her next one on the way! Buy your copy of "Confessions of a Boss" and her other titles on Amazon, Walmart, and other online sources.. Make sure you book your business consultation through the Browns Agency . Follow the links on here: Jerrika Brown:  IG: @SimplyJerrika    or Fb: @SimplyJerrika1 Browns Agency: IG: @BrownsAgency  For consultation, classes  Contact/Follow Host: Actor/Filmmaker  www.MarcosLuis.com  IG/Twitter/Fb @MarcosLuis Contact/Follow Show:  www.OneMicNite.com    IG/Twitter/Fb/Tumbler  @OneMicNite  Music: "OneMicNite Theme Song" " Sexy Vibes", "Midnight Drive" all by Professor Sora Music OnemicNite is a 3SBTheatre Company production, establishing a platform for performances of ALL indie Artists since 2006 including The #LiveSeries and OneMicNite Podcast with Marcos Luis. If you would like to contribute to the "Cause " and continuation of this Artist Community :  Venmo/ Cash App use Marcos Luis1   or Pay Pay; MarcosStarActor@gmail.comThank you for supporting Indie Artists  This Podcast View: youtube @OneMicNite 

...................................... FULL TRANSCRIPT ...................................... Wow in four days we will celebrate the end of 2020. Are you happy to be crossing the line soon? I think many of us want to see the end of this year. However, we have learnt many lessons this year. Hi, I’m Pascale Gibon thank you for listening to episode 175 of the Everyday Life Balance Show which marks the last episode this year. The main lesson we have learned is not to take anything for granted and instead to be grateful every day for life’s gifts. I always consider the forthcoming year as a new leaf of life. It is like we receive the opportunity to turn a new page or to fill a brand new blank page freely by using our creative power. Do you look forward to the year ahead and commit to making it a good one? Before we reset, let us first review 2020 together. How has 2020 been for you? It has been a challenging year; however, at the same time, I believe that human beings are resilient, and through compassion, love, and understanding can create a wonderful world. The thing for sure is that our inner strength is being tested. I have created a series of episodes starting from episode 162 to 168 to build inner strength you can go back to or listen to when you feel you need more courage. At the beginning of this year, I shared with you back in January my eight predictions for a successful year. Let’s play a game! When I go through each prediction for a successful year, you must determine whether this prediction was relevant for you or not. The first person to send an email to pascale@pascalegibon.com (or click here) with the subject line: 2020 Review will receive a gift. All you need to do in your email is to describe your experience following each prediction. Here we go: Prediction #1: Start afresh. Q: Have you started afresh in 2020? Prediction #2: Keep growing personally. Q: As a lover of personal development, have you been increasing your knowledge and improving yourself to maximise your potential and be a better person? Prediction #3: Return to a positive mindset Q: Have you consciously been aware of the times you felt deflated, discouraged and blamed your circumstances and changed your attitude to a positive one? Prediction #4: Be clear. Did you make efforts to be clear about what you want, what you want your life story to be and how you want to live your life? Prediction #5: Optimise your creative power. Q: Have you optimised your creative ability to design your life? Prediction #6: Love unconditionally. Q: Have you given love without expecting anything in return? Prediction #7: Increase your understanding and compassion. Q: Have you been judging and criticising more than you have been supportive and understanding? The last one, Prediction #8: Take 100% responsibility for your results. Q: Have you taken 100% responsibility for your results by changing them if and when necessary? From the onset of these unprecedented times, what strikes me the most was that we had to grow fast by being patient, resilient and adaptable. We must continue to progress with authentic values. You probably intensified some values this year like being grateful for the things you usually take for granted. An example has been our intention to focus on better relationships and communication with our loved ones, our husbands, wives, children, grandparents, co-workers etc. Similarly, our decision to focus on improving and maintaining good health has been a priority. Our survival mechanism got triggered, and we managed to go through the year somehow. As spiritual beings having a human experience, we cannot minimise our mind power. We must continue to progress more authentically by reviewing our values and prioritising the values that matter to us the most. We can no longer afford to take the things that matter to us for granted. Our authentic values must take front stage. A simple way to act on this is to ascertain whether you have been neglecting the essential things. We must make efforts to ensure that we respect our utmost values freely. On today’s episode, I would like to close this year with a reset. We cannot undo what has already passed. We can only move forward, and I encourage you to become a forward thinker. My reset is an invitation to start from scratch. Imagine that you receive a blank canvas and are free to create your colourful and dream life. Since energy grows where your attention goes, what would 2021 look like for you? Now is the right time to think about your intentions for the forthcoming year: what you wish to experience and how you wish to feel throughout the year. Moreover, what attitude do you want to adopt in these uncertain times? Action steps: Set your intentions for 2021 by writing them down and return to your notebook when the new year starts to stay on track. I recommend reviewing your preferences at least quarterly to keep motivated and reset if and when necessary. Have a fantastic New Year’s Eve celebration. This episode is, in a way, our closing ceremony for 2020. I am sure that most of you, my listeners, have come up with imaginative ways to wave goodbye to 2020 and welcome 2021. Would you do me a favour? When you wake up on the 1st of January 2021 Tell yourself that this is a new beginning and you will make the most of it by living it fully. I hope you enjoyed today’s episode. As always remember now is your time to transform your life one step at a time. I look forward to connecting with you on the first Monday of 2021. Take care, have a fantastic celebration and lots of love. ………………………. FREE RESOURCES ………………………. Love this? 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Pascale is also the founder of YES! TO Love Academy (her live events) and YES! TO Training (or Y.T.T. YES! to True Transformation) your portal for personal transformation which helps you stand back up so that you can regain your zest for life, make your life work for you and quantum leap every aspect of your life from the inside out.  The results are more joy, real happiness and success as you increase your self-expression, self-love, self-confidence, and you feel empowered. Known as a 'Change Catalyst' for your growth, transformation, and success Pascale is highly intuitive. She has the particular talent of helping you walk 100% in your greatness with confidence and harness your unique divine gifts and abilities so that you can live your life to your fullest potential and be the best that you can be with the energy of love. 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Full Worship Gathering Password for Recording: 1^3PQE+mScripture: Isaiah 9:2 & 6-7, Matthew 4:16, John 1:1-5, Proverbs 19:20-21, John 16:13Discussion Questions: Q: Is there special meaning to your name?Q: Have you ever gone to a counselor or sought out wise counsel from someone? Why or why not? Was it helpful? Why or why not?Q: What areas do you need wise counsel in right now?Q: How can you find wise counsel in God’s Word? Are you spending time reading the Bible?Q: Read John 1:1-5. How does this give you comfort that Jesus is a qualified “counselor”?Q: What typically blocks you from receiving counsel/guidance from Jesus?Q: How can you lead others to Jesus as a counselor?Q: What areas around you do you see darkness in that could use the light of joy that comes from Jesus?

Full Worship Gathering Password for Recording: nBC0?L4GScripture: 1 Peter 3:18-4:6, Genesis 6: 1-8, Ephesians 2:4-10, Colossians 3:1-10, Romans 6:5-7Discussion Questions:Q: How do these concepts help you grow as a disciple who loves God, loves people, and serves the world in everyday life? Q: Do you tend to avoid suffering or embrace & engage it? Why?Q: Do times of suffering typically draw you towards God or drive you away from him?Q: What are some practical ways that you could turn towards God during more difficult times?Q: Read 1 Peter 3:22. How does this passage help you handle suffering better?Q: When you suffer, do you typically clam up to yourself, expect someone else to make it better, or invite wise people to journey with you through it?Q: Have you ever had “friends” get upset with you for not joining in with stuff that you know is not right? How did you handle it? Q: Who is someone in your life that is struggling and could use some encouragement & community right now?

Full Worship Gathering Password for Recording: y8N1g*I1Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8, John 2:19-22, Isaiah 28:16, Psalm 118:22, Acts 4:11-12, Isaiah 8:14. 1 Corinthians 1:20-25Discussion Questions: Q: What would you say is the foundation or cornerstone of your life?Q: If you look at your life as a whole, does it reflect what you say your foundation is? Q: Have you ever view Jesus, the Gospel or God’s Word as a “stumbling block?” In other words, have you ever been offended by Jesus? Is so, why/how?Q: What do you think 1 Peter 2:6 means when it says that anyone who puts Jesus as their cornerstone will not be disgraced?Q: How does Peter’s words about YOU being the “living stones” of God’s temple (house, dwelling place) change the way you view yourself and your life? Q: How do these concepts help you grow as disciple who loves God, loves people, and serves the world (lives on mission) in everyday life?

Q Have an idea to solve a unique challenge?A Build a demo on blockchain SDKs (Software Development Kits) are open source tools available to developers, students, and anyone who wants to learn to build prototypes for their ideas.  Nathan gives real life advise on how to get plugged into blockchain, describes the cool  use cases that landed him a job in the industry and sheds light on the impact it will have on our futures.

We're back! This isn't a traditional podcast episode, but we wanted to share this conversation we had with Dr. Pam Wells because of the insights and ideas she shares regarding church school partnerships for the new school year in light of COVID-19. Don't have time for the full episode? Check out the "Table of Contents" below: 1:43 Pam's predictions for the new school year 9:51 Q: How can churches help? 10:09 A: Help with food insecurity 11:24 A: Help with the digital divide 12:55 A: Mentor 13:43 A: Pray 14:15 A: Support and appreciate teachers and staff 15:14 A: Help families apply for P-EBT (Deadline is 7/31!) 16:32 A: Provide mental health support ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS 17:47 Q: What about extracurricular activities? 19:47 Q: Additional P-EBT questions 21:03 Q: Can students access schoolwork on church computers? 21:50 A: Additional P-EBT answers 22:08 Q: Could schools within a district have different schedules? 23:33 Q: Have you learned from other countries' school systems? CLOSING 25:32 Pam's affirmations about church school partnerships! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: P-EBT Information: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/health/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-information-texans/pandemic-ebt-p-ebt-due-covid-19 Listen to our full conversation with Pam: https://youtu.be/T6DIhIX3lJs (recorded 6/18/2020 during our Church School Partnership Leaders Gathering) Find more ideas and examples at http://lovinghouston.net/covid19 --- Pam Wells, Ed.D. proudly serves as the executive director for Region 4 Education Service Center, which is the largest of the twenty education service centers in Texas. Region 4 provides service to support more than 1.2 million students and approximately 99,000 professional educators in 48 school districts and 39 public charter schools in the seven-county greater Houston area.

We're back! This isn't a traditional podcast episode, but we wanted to share this conversation we had with Dr. Pam Wells because of the insights and ideas she shares regarding church school partnerships for the new school year in light of COVID-19. Don't have time for the full episode? Check out the "Table of Contents" below: 1:43 Pam's predictions for the new school year 9:51 Q: How can churches help? 10:09 A: Help with food insecurity 11:24 A: Help with the digital divide 12:55 A: Mentor 13:43 A: Pray 14:15 A: Support and appreciate teachers and staff 15:14 A: Help families apply for P-EBT (Deadline is 7/31!) 16:32 A: Provide mental health support ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS 17:47 Q: What about extracurricular activities? 19:47 Q: Additional P-EBT questions 21:03 Q: Can students access schoolwork on church computers? 21:50 A: Additional P-EBT answers 22:08 Q: Could schools within a district have different schedules? 23:33 Q: Have you learned from other countries' school systems? CLOSING 25:32 Pam's affirmations about church school partnerships! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: P-EBT Information: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/health/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-information-texans/pandemic-ebt-p-ebt-due-covid-19 Listen to our full conversation with Pam: https://youtu.be/T6DIhIX3lJs (recorded 6/18/2020 during our Church School Partnership Leaders Gathering) Find more ideas and examples at http://lovinghouston.net/covid19 --- Pam Wells, Ed.D. proudly serves as the executive director for Region 4 Education Service Center, which is the largest of the twenty education service centers in Texas. Region 4 provides service to support more than 1.2 million students and approximately 99,000 professional educators in 48 school districts and 39 public charter schools in the seven-county greater Houston area.

The Book of Revelation1. History of the book: · Date: 90’s AD· Place: Island of Patmos small barren, rocky island in the A-ge-in sea about 60 miles from Ephesus. The Romans used it to exile prisoners there to do hard labor. 2. Author: is John the apostle of Jesus· Some scholars believe it is some other John due to the writing is a different style then John’s other writings.· I’m not surprised it is different: John is not the same man he was 50 years ago, 50 years ago he was more of a fleshly man and he thought like a fleshly man. He has been walking in the spirit for 50 years and his relationship to Jesus is not the same. The Jesus that John will confront on the island of Patmos will not be the same Jesus he laid his head on his chest at the last supper. The Jesus that John will see in haven as a lamb slain before the thrown of God, will not be the same Jesus that he walked with on the shores of Galilee. John’s relationship with Jesus has grown, John sees him differently, and is more spiritly intimate with Jesus. Q- Have we grown in our relationship with Jesus? 3. John’s character: · John saw farther into eternity past than anyone else:· John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.· John saw farther into eternity future than anyone else:Q-Why is John the one to see these things?Revelation 1: 9,10 I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. Ver 10: I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpetQ- What does it mean he was in the spirit?“I came to a state of ecstasy capable of receiving revelation.”“God chooses the least likely time in John’s life to unveil his plans for the earth, the church and the second coming of Christ.”God is above in convincing us“We as Christians possess somethings that came apart of the packet of salvation, they are called Graces. But those graces that we have are of the greatest value to us when we are going through the deepest trials and test.”“John had to set aside, he had to make a conscious decision, that no matter what was happing to him in the flesh, so his attitude and character would be one that made it possible to receive this revelation.Q-How would we have handle the injustice, pain, the uncertainty, the feelings of abandonment?Episode 24. The Subject:· Revelation: unveiling, disclosure, uncovering· It is Jesus Revelation· The book is about what unveiled/disclosing truth God has given Jesus, not so much about Jesus Himself.· God wants us to understand this book:· Jesus has been given this so he can reveal Gods future plans for the church and the world, which God gave Him to show/revel to His servants—things which must shortly take place. · Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which arSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Keepingitbiblical?fan_landing=true)

Father's Day Discussion: Mark shares the blessing you can get from honoring your father and mother...longevity! Who else wants a long life? Also, what's the one thing we take with us through eternity?...did you guess our works? Mark covers the importance of fathers' training their children in Christian ways and how critical it is to teach them about sin and satan. Q: Have you taught your kids how to pray? Find you more here...Mark covers 3 basic scriptures we all should memorize; it's called the 3 X 3:16's. See graphic in our free member's area. And I can't wait for you to hear "The Wolf Story". This analogy will really get you thinking. We have the audio right below and for those that like to read, we turned this chat into our first e-booklet. Look under the new member section called "Topical E-Booklets." Enjoy & God Bless! https://christianwarrioracademy.com/

The Book of Revelation1. History of the book: · Date: 90’s AD· Place: Island of Patmos small barren, rocky island in the A-ge-in sea about 60 miles from Ephesus. The Romans used it to exile prisoners there to do hard labor. 2. Author: is John the apostle of Jesus· Some scholars believe it is some other John due to the writing is a different style then John’s other writings.· I’m not surprised it is different: John is not the same man he was 50 years ago, 50 years ago he was more of a fleshly man and he thought like a fleshly man. He has been walking in the spirit for 50 years and his relationship to Jesus is not the same. The Jesus that John will confront on the island of Patmos will not be the same Jesus he laid his head on his chest at the last supper. The Jesus that John will see in haven as a lamb slain before the thrown of God, will not be the same Jesus that he walked with on the shores of Galilee. John’s relationship with Jesus has grown, John sees him differently, and is more spiritly intimate with Jesus. Q- Have we grown in our relationship with Jesus? 3. John’s character: · John saw farther into eternity past than anyone else:· John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.· John saw farther into eternity future than anyone else:Q-Why is John the one to see these things?Revelation 1: 9,10 I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. Ver 10: I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpetQ- What does it mean he was in the spirit?“I came to a state of ecstasy capable of receiving revelation.”“God chooses the least likely time in John’s life to unveil his plans for the earth, the church and the second coming of Christ.”God is above in convincing us“We as Christians possess somethings that came apart of the packet of salvation, they are called Graces. But those graces that we have are of the greatest value to us when we are going through the deepest trials and test.”“John had to set aside, he had to make a conscious decision, that no matter what was happening to him in the flesh, so his attitude and character would be one that made it possible to receive this revelation.Q-How would we have handle the injustice, pain, the uncertainty, the feelings of abandonment? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Keepingitbiblical?fan_landing=true)

It’s another potluck! In this episode, Scott and Wes answer your questions about custom hooks, static site generators, code management, CSS, and more! Sentry - Sponsor If you want to know what’s happening with your errors, track them with Sentry. Sentry is open-source error tracking that helps developers monitor and fix crashes in real time. Cut your time on error resolution from five hours to five minutes. It works with any language and integrates with dozens of other services. Syntax listeners can get two months for free by visiting Sentry.io and using the coupon code “tastytreat”. Freshbooks - Sponsor Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at freshbooks.com/syntax and put SYNTAX in the “How did you hear about us?” section. Show Notes 04:02 - Q: Could you do a quick overview of how to effectively use a platform like Cloudinary? I have a Gatsby site with a lot of images and want to use something like Cloudinary to help with optimization, but the docs aren’t completely clear to me how to get the most out of their service. 10:58 - Q: What kind of CSS pre/post-processor you usually use? What are the pros and cons of pre-processor (SASS, SCSS, LESS) and post-processor (PostCSS)? 16:22 - Q: What is the most effective way to share a project with the internet and get feedback? I’m in a phase right now where I’m building loads of new web things with React and JavaScript, but the only place I can think to share them is my Twitter, where only like 3 people will see them. 18:35 - Q: What are your thoughts on classes in JavaScript? Do we still need them in 2020, or has the functional programming paradigm made them largely unnecessary? Does the answer change based on the size of the project and/or team? 23:56 - Q: Does ES2020 have var? Also, is ES2020 a real spec or just a term people are using? 27:37 - Q: Have you tried gqless, a graphql client alternative to something like Apollo client? Very interesting idea for clean and maintainable code. 29:15 - Q: What are the main differences in working for a software agency and a software product company? Pros and cons of each? 33:53 - Q: Advice for having static blog with minimal moving parts? I used to have a static blog but I eventually got sick of touching it because instead of writing content I often got stuck keeping up with all the dependencies involved. 38:18 - Q: Micro Frontends—is it the solution to rewriting legacy components? 42:16 - Q: I am relatively new to web development and I feel like it is very difficult to “catch up” with JavaScript. It seems like whenever I try to contribute an open source, I can’t figure out the code because they’re using newer (and presumably better) ways of doing things. How can I get up to date with everything that’s going on in the JavaScript world? Also, at what point should I start learning a front-end framework? 46:56 - Q: My team and I are starting to write pretty complicated custom hooks gathering data from a number of different endpoints and/or polling certain endpoints on a continuous interval timer before returning it to the component that needs the data. Since this is the case some hooks have gotten fairly large with multiple functions inside of them getting called to get/manipulate all the data, or multiple hooks using those same functions to get slightly different data. Is it a best practice to keep all those hooks together in one file if they support all the hooks? Or should we break the hooks into separate files and move the helper functions into another file and just have one hook per file? 51:10 - Q: Any tips for navigating projects with bad project managers? Working with non-technical agency project managers makes it pretty difficult to effectively plan and allocate time to ensure that all of the projects are done on time, on budget, and done well. It’s important to me to maintain an optimistic attitude in the organization, but sometimes I’d love to just hit 'em with the 'ol “Peace out” and go smoke some pork butt. Wondering if you guys have any good experience managing these types of projects? 55:45 - Q: I’m committing often and early, but this means that I end up writing the same vague git commit message over and over again. I know the solution to the problem is to just be more verbose, but it’s a difficult habit to break. Any advice? Links imgIX Netlify Sass Less Bootstrap Stylus PostCSS WordPress Reddit StaticGen Gridsom Vue Laravel Hugo ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: Jelle’s Marble Runs Wes: Hyundai HHC2GNK Vertical Style Electric Air Compressor Shameless Plugs Scott: Level Up Tutorials Pro - Sign up for the year and save 25%! Wes: All Courses - Use the coupon code ‘Syntax’ for $10 off! Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets

March 8th is International Women's Day, this year's campaign theme is #EachforEqual; An equal world is an enabled world. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. Collectively, each one of us can help create a gender equal world. We can actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations, and celebrate women's achievements. This year's theme fits perfectly in to the ongoing struggles that women within the music industry face world wide. I extended a Public invitation to all women involved within any aspect of the music industry, offering flexible times to conduct the interview via phone to make it easier to fit in with everyone who could spare up to 30 mins out of their day, in hope of being able to get as many different views as possible. I researched as much as possible prior to writing the questions asked, as I wanted to make sure that the interview would offer something different to what has already been published in the past. Giving the participants the opportunity to be thoughtful, and honest with their responses, enabling them to provide their personal insight and experiences, to shed as much light as possible onto an issue which for generations has been pushed in to the dark. My eyes were opened to how little meaningful discussions are available publicly whilst researching, and there are so many more discussions that need to be had on this subject. With that being said, I hope that next time an opportunity to discuss issues that impact us all becomes available, that more women will trust that I will conduct the interview thoughtfully, and feel safe in sharing their stories with me. I would like to thank everyone that agreed to be interviewed, I appreciate you all for supporting my podcast, and for making the time to chat with me, I chose to open and close this special episode with "I Am Woman", which was written by Helen Reddy, and Ray Burton. The questions asked: Q: What does this year’s theme for International Woman’s Day “An equal world is an enabled world” mean to you in relation to your role? Q: Do you think that the Australian music industry is inclusive of everyone? Q: Why do think so many female music students do not go on to work within the Music Industry once they have completed their studies? Q: Are the women who teach music failing to support, encourage, and mentor their female students? Could they be giving priority to their male students knowing that they have a better chance of being successful within the industry? Q: Have you ever felt pressured to compromise your own comfort levels in order to look a certain way, or stopped being true to yourself in hope of getting ahead? Q: Have you experienced indecent behaviour either physically, mentally or emotionally while working as a musician? Q: Have you had an experience when you felt that you were not supported or sabotaged by other women in the industry? Q: Has there been a time that you have not been given credit for work that you have done, or someone has taken the credit for your work? Q: Have you witnessed positive changes in the industry in regards to women? Q: Is there anything that you would still like to see change? https://www.facebook.com/allowmetoguideyoutothegig Email: mailto:banditabout17@gmail.com https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/band-it-about-proudly-supporting-live-music-podcast-series/id1493050539 https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

I’m honored to bring you the thinking of New York Times best-selling author Dr. Larry Dossey, on issues he has championed for nearly 40 years. Larry and I will be discussing a range of topics, such as the nature of consciousness, our inherent connectivity and unity with all other life, and the role suffering plays in helping us elaborate and expand our worldview.   His long career as a physician, researcher, writer and public speaker has given him deep insights into these topics that you won’t want to miss. It’s remarkable how consistently and passionately Larry has been the champion for the idea of a collective, unitary consciousness in the face of an initially skeptical scientific community.    The following is just a taste of Larry’s thought-provoking insights.   Q: How do we access the One Mind?  Larry: You really don’t have to do anything to access the One Mind, if you just turn off your rational mind.   Q: How can suffering help us in our journey toward greater wholeness? Larry: Ernest Hemingway said, “Life breaks everyone. Some people grow stronger at the break points. Other people just continue to be broken.” In my own life, I grew stronger at the break points, and probably without some sort of suffering, some sort of dramatic breakage, I would not have made the transitions in my own life and thinking that I did.    Q: Have we progressed as a society in our understanding and acceptance of the One Mind? Larry: Absolutely. About three-quarters of the medical schools in the United States now have courses in their curriculum on the impact of healing intentions and consciousness-mediated healing.   Q: What has the One Mind been called in various spiritual traditions? Larry: You can trace it back 3,000 years to the Hindu tradition, where it was known as the Akashic records. In Zen, it’s called Satori. In the tradition of Yoga, it’s called Somati. In Sufism it’s known as Fanaa. And in Christianity it’s often referred to as Christ Consciousness.   When asked if there’s one last thing he’d like our listeners to hear, Larry says, “Don’t be so serious about the nature of consciousness and what the future holds. Simply allow your unconscious wisdom to bubble up and you’ll be happier, more creative and healthier.”   Dr. Larry Dossey’s latest book, One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters, provides compelling data for the existence and power of a collective consciousness. It stretches us to re-imagine the power of our true selves.  About Dr. Larry DosseyThe author of numerous best-selling books and articles, distinguished physician Dr. Larry Dossey has become an internationally influential advocate of the role of the mind in health and the role of spirituality in healthcare. The impact of his work has been remarkable. Before his book Healing Words was published in 1993, only three U.S. medical schools had courses devoted to exploring the role of spirituality in health; currently, nearly 80 medical schools have instituted such courses, many of which utilize Dr. Dossey's works as textbooks. In his 1989 book Recovering the Soul, he introduced the concept of "nonlocal mind" -- mind unconfined to the brain and body, mind spread infinitely throughout space and time. Since then, "nonlocal mind" has been adopted by many leading scientists as an emerging image of consciousness. Dr. Dossey's ever-deepening explication of nonlocal mind provides a legitimate foundation for the merging of spirit and medicine. The ramifications of such a union are radical and call for no less than the reinvention of medicine...and the way each of us thinks about ourself. Find Larry on Social Media: http://larrydosseymd.com/ (Website) https://twitter.com/larrydosseymd (Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/larrydosseymd/ (Facebook) Larry’s Books: One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters Recovering the Soul: A Scientific and Spiritual Search Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine Books Mentioned in the Interview: Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life, by Richard Rohr Love Is Complicated: A True Story of Brokenness and Healing, by Marlena Fiol, to be released summer 2020 About Marlena Fiol, PhDMarlena Fiol, PhD, is a globally recognized author, scholar and speaker. She is a spiritual seeker whose work explores the depths of who we are and what’s possible in our lives. Her significant body of publications on the topic, coupled with her own raw identity-changing experiences, makes her uniquely qualified to write about personal transformational change. She is also a certified tai chi instructor and freelance writer whose most recent work has appeared in numerous literary magazines and newsletters. You can find Marlena in the following places: https://marlenafiol.com Facebook Twitter: @marlenafiol  

It’s another potluck! In this episode, Scott and Wes answer your questions about Gatsby vs Next, Google Home and privacy, flat file CMS, working with designers, CSS frameworks and more! Netlify - Sponsor Netlify is the best way to deploy and host a front-end website. All the features developers need right out of the box: Global CDN, Continuous Deployment, one click HTTPS and more. Hit up netlify.com/syntax for more info. Freshbooks - Sponsor Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at freshbooks.com/syntax and put SYNTAX in the “How did you hear about us?” section. Show Notes 6:15 - Q: Curious if you would ever consider running your course platform on Gatsby instead of NextJs? If not, what dynamic content would prevent you from doing so? 10:48 - Q: What’s the difference between a software developer and a software engineer, in your opinion? 13:11 - Q: How do you deal with designers who design without any thought about how dev will implement it? 15:46 - Q: I saw that Wes has an example in one of his slides where the Array prototype is written onto the Nodelist prototype. Is this safe enough for production as it overrides all regular NodeList behavior? 19:18 - Q: In a potluck episode you mentioned that you do not host your clients’ website. If you don’t host you clients’ website how do you usually go about handling clients that are less tech savvy? Or do you avoid those types of clients? 21:30 - Q: I know you guys (especially Wes) have been pretty insistent recently on not hosting clients’ sites yourself, but what do you guys think about continuously hosting client sites with a service like Netlify? It’s highly unlikely to go down and scales all for you, so it might be a bit of reoccurring income if you bill them yearly for the minimal Netlify fees. 24:44 - Q: I was listening to your episode on “The Smart Home” and I’m very interested in buying a Google Home Mini myself. However, I cannot stop thinking about the privacy implications of an always listening device around the house. What are your thoughts on this topic and on privacy related to online services in general? 29:08 - Q: What are your thoughts about using a CMS that uses flat files vs one that uses a traditional MySQL or Postgres database for a company blog that won’t have insane traffic? We’re currently evaluating Grav CMS and Craft CMS. 32:17 - Q: Have you used data attributes as custom elements in CSS and JS? 37:32 - Q: Why do so many people jump on styled-components/CSS in JS? Are these all people who have never used Sass/SCSS?! It seems like such a PITA to get Sass working with either of these. It feels like coding tables vs HTML 5. To me it seems like a step backwards. 44:26 - Q: When do you, if ever, reach for a component library, like Material or Bootstrap? Currently working a corporate job where it’s almost expected to use one of these for all internal applications. I usually prefer to make my own, but I’m wondering if I’m just making my life more difficult than it needs to be? Any advice? 48:30 - Q: Could you guys chat about Git clients and which ones you guys use and why? Or are you guys hardcore terminal geeks? Links Gatsby Next.js Bling.js Syntax 118: The Smart Home Grav CMS Craft CMS prismic Sanity Contentful Tiny CMS Forestry Airdale Chemical Material Bootstrap VS Code ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: HeavySet - Gym Workout Log Wes: Baroness Von Sketch Shameless Plugs Scott: FullStack React with NextJS - Sign up for the year and save 25%! Wes: Beginner Javascript Course Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets

It’s another potluck! In this episode, Scott and Wes answer your questions about deploying applications, the value of Typescript, live coding via Twitch and more! Sentry - Sponsor If you want to know what’s happening with your errors, track them with Sentry. Sentry is open-source error tracking that helps developers monitor and fix crashes in real time. Cut your time on error resolution from five hours to five minutes. It works with any language and integrates with dozens of other services. Syntax listeners can get two months for free by visiting Sentry and using the coupon code “tastytreat”. Freshbooks - Sponsor Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at freshbooks.com/syntax and put SYNTAX in the “How did you hear about us?” section. Show Notes 1:35 - Q: I prefer using grid-row and grid-column instead of grid-area. But is grid-area more performant? For example, in Flexbox, it’s a best practice to use the shorthand flex property instead of writing out flex-grow, flex-shrink and flex-basis. 4:04 - Q: Do you have any advice how to deploy an application? What do you think about AWS, Zeit, Heroku, Firebase? Do you use automation tools like Circle CI or Buddy.works? I also wonder if we should keep whole application on one server, or split it up. 9:36 - Q: A career advice question: I’m best at being a front-end/javascript developer - but in a quest to my make job(s) easier, I’ve also been getting into fullstack architecture - namely CI/CD (TravisCI, GitlabCI) and Kubernetes. I’m feeling like I’m spreading myself a little thin, and I guess I’m just finding it a bit frustrating (configuring Kubernetes is a lot of bashing your head against the wall). I know that my skills as a front-end developer are already valuable, whereas I can’t say the same for my Kubernetes/CICD skillset. I’m wondering whether I should narrow my scope a bit. Maybe this is just the frustrating hump I’m climbing over, and in six months I’ll be happy with where I’m at, but interested to hear your thoughts. One thing I’ve been thinking about is, maybe I should step back from the network architecture type stuff (ie. Kubernetes) and focus more on DevOps that is closer to the front-end stack (ie. writing tests, VSCode tooling, commit hooks, CI tools, etc.). 13:07 - Q: Do you think Typescript adds value to React, or more complexity than value? When should you choose Typescript for a project? 18:09 - Q: I am in a well known Bootcamp, and as of right now (from what they have taught us) this is what I am working with: HTML/CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Node, Express, SQL, Auth, MVC, APIs, React, Redux. As we finish off the program, they are going over Java. I do want to learn Java, however I feel like my time would be better spent fine-tuning my knowledge on my stack. And I can learn Java at some other time. Do you recommend that I fully engage with Java and try to absorb some of the basics and fundamentals now, or do you recommend that I take this last month we have here and strengthen my current skills so I do better during my technical interviews? And by the way thanks for everything you do, it helps :) 22:02 - Q: Have you seen the live coding going on at Twitch? Thoughts? Maybe a Syntax stream in the future? There’s a good list at livecoders.dev. Thanks for all you do. Keep killin’ it! 26:11 - Q: How do you handle people (i.e. C# bastards) who think JavaScript is a joke and is going to be overthrown by Blazor or some other C# library framework? Can’t we all just get along and live in the same industry? I’m having a hard time being the adult in these kinds of responses around the web, and in random discussions with people I know very well. 29:55 - Q: There are plenty of places saying that it is important to secure API keys by not embedding them in front-end code. Cool. I’m on board! But there is not many that tell you specifically how to do this. How do you safely use an API key in a CRUD project? 34:15 - Q: Do you plan to launch a Syntax.fm app? 45:49 - Q: I was hired as a junior developer at a company in the last year. It’s my first development job and I was so excited. The interview and application were all about React and fullstack development. However now that I’ve been here a while, I have found out the company does primarily dev ops work. None of this was mentioned in the interview or application, but it looks like soon it will be the majority of my workload. I am feeling very discouraged and was wondering what you guys would do in this situation? 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It’s another Syntax potluck! In this episode, Scott and Wes answer your questions about remote work, AI agendas, motivation, fitness, the future of coding, and much more! Sentry - Sponsor If you want to know what’s happening with your errors, track them with Sentry. Sentry is open-source error tracking that helps developers monitor and fix crashes in real time. Cut your time on error resolution from five hours to five minutes. It works with any language and integrates with dozens of other services. Syntax listeners can get two months for free by visiting Sentry and using the coupon code “tastytreat”. FreshBooks - Sponsor Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at freshbooks.com/syntax and put SYNTAX in the “How did you hear about us?” section. Show Notes 2:03 - Q: I hear you both talk about “state” a lot in your podcasts. And while I understand a little about it, I never understand it in the context you both use it. Can you enlighten us? 6:52 - Q: I have an idea for a project that is suited for web sockets, push text/images/documents to a bunch of users in real time. I just learned about Firebase’s real-time database, and it looks like it would be pretty easy to implement my idea. What are your thoughts, pros/cons, of these two technologies? 10:42 - Q: How’s your fitness going? 12:15 - Q: Let’s say both of you gents were junior developers that had basic knowledge and skills in HTML, CSS and JavaScript but you had all the experience and knowledge of how to best master those skills and where the industry was heading. What would be the outline and focus of your road-map knowing what you do now? 17:22 - Q: Is it worth it to find a remote dev job at an early stage of your career? Considering the stuff I learn from my seniors and other devs on the team, I wonder if I will lose the opportunity to learn stuff from my team members? 19:49 - Q: How do I keep myself motivated in coding? 22:47 - Q: What’s y’all’s opinion on using some obscure (at least in my opinion) features of a language, such as Javascript bitwise operators, in a production app that dozens of other engineers maintain, and will continue to maintain long after you leave the company? It seems hard to read and immediately understand, which possibly makes it harder to debug/refactor in the future. Is it the responsibility of future devs to learn if they don’t know, or should you find a different way to code the solution in the first place? 26:00 - Q: Wes, I keep hearing you talk about working from your Dropbox. Do you sync up everything? Even things like your node module folders? 29:26 - Q: Have you talked about Firefox Developer Edition? It looks like it should be very useful, but I can’t quite make the transition. 32:58 - Q: Hey guys, what your opinion of CSS naming convention methodologies such as BEM? 35:04 - Q: I would like to refer to the question from ep 140 about fronted development possibly dying. I don’t feel satisfied with the answer, so maybe I could state the question differently: With the machine learning being developed rapidly in recent years, will the web change, causing reduction of front-end jobs? Maybe we will just be training smart algorithms and developing them instead? What do you think? 40:32 - Q: How do you deal with anxiety and fear during interviews that might hinder your ability to give the best impression of yourself or solve coding challenges? Links FeathersJS Syntax 020: Fitness, Nutrition, and Losing Weight Syntax 084: Fitness for Developers Syntax 164: A Story About Kanye West and Learning to Code Syntax 140: Potluck - Media Queries × NPM Vulnerabilities × Fullstack JS vs JAMstack × Web VR/AR × Switching Jobs × More! FireBase Slack Dropbox Backblaze FireFox developer edition Brave Wix Squarespace How you can train an AI to convert your design mockups into HTML and CSS How AI And Machine Learning Are Transforming Front-End Development? ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: Wyze Sense Wes: Arthur on CBC kids Shameless Plugs Wes: CSS Grid Course Scott: Gatsby Ecommerce Course, and Dev Tools & Debugging Course Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets

Guys, Tax question from a foreigner I've got LLC registered in Dеlaware and I've talked to CPA, EA, and one consultant. CPA told me I shouldn't file 5472, EA told me I should. CPA and consultant told me file 1040NR, EA told me I shouldn't. I've paid 250$ commission to the consultant but I started to doubt his knowledge. Who should I listen to? Should I fill 5472? Should I fill 1040NR? How do you deal with your taxes? Thank you This is an excellent question. I've JUST interviewed Paul Rafelson, an expert tax lawyer., We've got an episode coming out soon on the new podcast (10K Collective Podcast). The episode is due to go live in about late July. But if you'd like early access, email me and we may be able to sort it out. Obviously to answer a Q like that properly implies knowing multiple things, most important being: Are you selling only on Amazon? (What level of revenue? is also important but a broader Q) Have you already registered for sales tax? It's hard to give advice without specifics but the simple summary of Paul's advice around sales tax was: DON'T REGISTER FOR ANYTHING if you're only selling on Amazon. I'm not a tax lawyer or any kind of lawyer and there are many who would disagree. I'm just passing on what I understood from the interview. Get in touch and I can put you in touch with Paul if you want to explore further. michael@amazingfba.com I have no affiliate deal and no strong opinion either way as I'm not claiming sales tax expertise. Handling the Big Three threats to Amazon sellers: Trump Tariffs, Sales Taxes and Brexit It is tempting to lump together the three big threats that e-commerce sellers are aware of, at least the ones that I speak to in the UK. However, it's interesting that whilst they have similarly far-reaching and scary consequences, the nature of each one of them is I believe entirely different. I think they are worth comparing and contrasting. Trump Tariffs Having been speculative for a long time, and with a lot of uncertainty around them, now at the time of recording that is on the 23rd of June 2019, it seems that Trump import tariffs of 25% are present on many many products being imported from China. So in a sense, this is a very simple thing to deal with: you just need to check whether your products are liable, and if they are, unfortunately, for now, you simply pay the tariff. Of course speculating about whether or not the tariffs are here to stay, and if so for how long is very difficult. Also, it is difficult to judge whether the further $300 billion worth of products will be taxed as Trump has threatened, and again if that does happen, how long that will last or whether it will be repealed quickly. However, the current situation is at least know. Brexit Brexit it is a strange opposite in that it has been quasi decided at least by referendum – I am aware that in British politics this is not simple, but I'm simplifying –but no action has happened. Again trying to predict the future and see when Britain might leave, whether it won't be hard bricks it, some kind of agreed X it or indeed whether Britain and staying in the EU, is a very speculative thing again. However, the risks to Amazon importers from China are much clearer and I believe that the mitigation strategy is pretty straightforward. If you sell intercontinental Europe and the import from China into the UK, the obvious risk is that you will not easily get good out of the UK into Europe. And I believe the solution is pretty simple: create a subsidiary company which under EU law you currently can do in the relevant country in Europe where you get the majority of your sales, probably best to do it in Germany, but to be honest you should be up to import into anywhere in the European Union without a big problem at the moment. And then simply have that supply chain ready to go to Europe if it proves necessary. Of course, if you had to implement this it would cost a lot of money and be ...

Welcome to Heroes Garage. This is a weekly podcast where we discuss science fiction, fantasy, and superhero TV shows, movies, comics, and video games. News & Notes DC Comics ends Vertigo, actually, combines all imprints under a single line Q: What’s your Top Vertigo Comics of all time? (Swamp Thing, The Last Man, Preacher, Sandman, Animal Man/Doom Patrol) JJ. Abrams is in final discussions to oversee the Warner Brothers media DC universe https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/06/21/warnermedia-bad-robot-deal-JJ-abrams-oversee-DC-universe/ Q: Would JJ Abrams correct all that is wrong with the DCEU? Marvel and Keanu Reeves want each other: Q: who do you want Keanu to play in a Marvel movie Mark Hamill spois how he will return in Rise of Skywalker: Q: How do you want to see Luke return? Disney re-releases Endgame to beat Avatar’s box office record. People are angry about the ploy; Some are angry that some were happy Aquam made a billion but mad that Endgame made 3 billion...poooof! Q: Besides “who cares”, what extra footage could pull you back into the theater to see this movie? Will it actually be worth it. Stranger Things 3 release date is July 4th: Q: Have you seen the latest trailer? Pixar Toy: We rank the best Pixar movies of all time? The Toy Story movies? 30:21 Toy Story 1995 started a string of 21 movies in 24 years to Toy Story 4, which releases this weekend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pixar_films#Critical_and_public_reception Top box office grossing Pixar movies: Incredibles 2 608 million Finding Dory 486 Toy Story 3 415 Inside Out 356 Finding Nemo 339 Top Pixar Films in critical acclaim: Toy Story 100/95 Rotten/Meta A Bug’s Life 92/77 Toy Story 2 100/88 Monsters Inc 96/88 Finding Nemo 99/90 Tom’s top five: UP: Directors Pete Docter and Bob Peterson; Writers Pete Docter, Tom McCarthy, Bob Person; Actors Eward Asner; Christopher Plummer; John Ratzenberger, Delroy Lindo Cars: Director John Lasseter; Writers Dan Fogelman, John Lasseter; Actors Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Keaton Toy Story: Director John Lasseter; Writers Joel Cohen, Pete Docter, John Lasseter, Alec Sokolow, Andrew Stanton, Joss Whedon; Actors Tim Allen, Tom Hanks Incredibles: Director Brad Bird; Writer Brad Bird; Actors Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson Monster’s Inc.: Director Pete Docter; Writers Dan Gerson, Andrew Stanton; Actors Bill Murray and John Goodman, and Billy Crystal Eric’s Top Five Incredibles: Amazing story, something for everyone. Superheroes, strange connection to the Watchmen from last week Wall-E: Wondouros simple movie with little dialogue, but lots of emotions and feels. Making you cry over a trash bot UP: I am Russel, best intro to a movie ever Finding Nemo: Heartwarming and fun. Its Rigthteous! Monster’s INC: Sully and Mike are a great duo. A great plot and adorable kid. All Pixar Movies Exist in the Same Universe: http://www.pixartheory.com/ Pixar Toy Story 4 Preview 57:43-60:30 Story: Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody's slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep. As Woody and Bo discuss the old days, they soon start to realize that they're worlds apart when it comes to what they want from life as a toy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tom-zimm7/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tom-zimm7/support

Welcome to Heroes Garage. This is a weekly podcast where we discuss science fiction, fantasy, and superhero TV shows, movies, comics, and video games. News & NotesDC Comics ends Vertigo, actually, combines all imprints under a single lineQ: What’s your Top Vertigo Comics of all time? (Swamp Thing, The Last Man, Preacher, Sandman, Animal Man/Doom Patrol)JJ. Abrams is in final discussions to oversee the Warner Brothers media DC universehttps://comicbook.com/dc/2019/06/21/warnermedia-bad-robot-deal-JJ-abrams-oversee-DC-universe/Q: Would JJ Abrams correct all that is wrong with the DCEU?Marvel and Keanu Reeves want each other:Q: who do you want Keanu to play in a Marvel movieMark Hamill spois how he will return in Rise of Skywalker:Q: How do you want to see Luke return?Disney re-releases Endgame to beat Avatar’s box office record.People are angry about the ploy; Some are angry that some were happy Aquam made a billion but mad that Endgame made 3 billion...poooof!Q: Besides “who cares”, what extra footage could pull you back into the theater to see this movie? Will it actually be worth it.Stranger Things 3 release date is July 4th:Q: Have you seen the latest trailer?Pixar Toy: We rank the best Pixar movies of all time? The Toy Story movies? 30:21Toy Story 1995 started a string of 21 movies in 24 years to Toy Story 4, which releases this weekend.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pixar_films#Critical_and_public_receptionTop box office grossing Pixar movies:Incredibles 2 608 millionFinding Dory 486Toy Story 3 415Inside Out 356Finding Nemo 339Top Pixar Films in critical acclaim:Toy Story 100/95 Rotten/MetaA Bug’s Life 92/77Toy Story 2 100/88Monsters Inc 96/88Finding Nemo 99/90Tom’s top five:UP: Directors Pete Docter and Bob Peterson; Writers Pete Docter, Tom McCarthy, Bob Person; Actors Eward Asner; Christopher Plummer; John Ratzenberger, Delroy LindoCars: Director John Lasseter; Writers Dan Fogelman, John Lasseter; Actors Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael KeatonToy Story: Director John Lasseter; Writers Joel Cohen, Pete Docter, John Lasseter, Alec Sokolow, Andrew Stanton, Joss Whedon; Actors Tim Allen, Tom HanksIncredibles: Director Brad Bird; Writer Brad Bird; Actors Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. JacksonMonster’s Inc.: Director Pete Docter; Writers Dan Gerson, Andrew Stanton; Actors Bill Murray and John Goodman, and Billy CrystalEric’s Top FiveIncredibles: Amazing story, something for everyone. Superheroes, strange connection to the Watchmen from last weekWall-E: Wondouros simple movie with little dialogue, but lots of emotions and feels. Making you cry over a trash botUP: I am Russel, best intro to a movie everFinding Nemo: Heartwarming and fun. Its Rigthteous!Monster’s INC: Sully and Mike are a great duo. A great plot and adorable kid.All Pixar Movies Exist in the Same Universe:http://www.pixartheory.com/Pixar Toy Story 4 Preview 57:43-60:30Story: Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody's slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep. As Woody and Bo discuss the old days, they soon start to realize that they're worlds apart when it comes to what they want from life as a toy.

Nothing beats the thrill of winning and the WagerTalk Podcast prepares you to make the most educated bets possible. Listen to WagerTalk with Marco D’Angelo @MarcoInVegas, Dave Cokin @davecokin and Ralph Michaels @CalSportsLV each and every Thursday night as they break down sports from a Las Vegas betting perspective.Lead Data Analyst and bookmaker from CG Analytics (also 2nd place in 2006 LVH NFL SuperContest and 2008 Friendly Franks Southpoint Contest Winner) in Vegas William Bernanke @themoneylineguy joins the panel to go over the latest action from the other side of the counter:Q: Will Big News over the Weekend with the News of Anthony Davis. Did CG already have NBA futures or were you guys waiting till after the draft? If you had numbers already posted what kind of adjustment did you make after news broke of the trade?Q: Have you taken any significant NBA Futures Bets yet?Q: When you have a blockbuster trade like this how much of the line move is actual action or is it getting in front of what you know is coming?Q: The NBA Finals ended last week how did the house fare in the series itself and how did Toronto winning do in the future markets for the house was that a good or bad result. Q: Will it’s been a crazy Baseball Season and almost every bookmaker in town that I have talked with has had the same story and that’s been the last 2-3 have not been good for the house has that been the same for CG?Q: The other common theme has been it’s not the sharps that are hurting them it’s more of the recreational players as a lot of big favorites and OVERS have been cashing on a regular basis including parlays. Has been the case with CG as well?Q: When you have a stretch of high scoring games like we have seen this year how much can you move the totals to slow this betting trend down. Are you setting numbers higher for example a game that would normally be 8.5 open it at 9 or stay with 8.5 but juice the OVER to -120 or -125 which is more effective at slowing down the rush to the Over?Q: NFL Lines have been out for a few weeks now what teams or games have you taken the most action on?This week on Handicappers Corner the crew give their thoughts on Anthony Davis going to the Los Angeles Lakers from a Vegas perspective and current MLB "earners and burners".Marco, Dave and Ralph handicap and give out some free baseball picks on the following games:Friday June 21stNew York Mets (Jason Vargas) at Chicago Cubs (Yu Darvish)Houston Astros (Brad Peacock) at New York Yankees (James Paxton )Los Angeles Angels (Griffin Canning) at St. Louis Cardinals (Michael Wacha) The Wagertalk Crew close out the show with their Free Weekend Best BetsWagerTalk Text Club (100% Free): Just text WAGERTALK to 33222 to get a $10.00 coupon for signing up (plus free picks and special offers)!Stay connected with WagerTalk:

This is our third podcast helping us to pray and think through how we respond to God in this season, following our church family meeting. In this edition, Tim Murray and Tim Barton imagine together what the year out could look like on a day to day basis, but go on to imagine other ways that the life of our church family could develop over coming years. We have been asked some questions over the last couple of weeks and thought it may be helpful to collect the most common ones into a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ feature, which you can find below . FAQ – the top 8 Q: When will Phil retire? Is he going to leave the church when he does? A: Phil is planning to retire at the end of 2020, but he is not intending to leave the church family. Q: Does our intention to develop a ‘year out’ mean we are going to stop our work with the older generation? A: No. We will continue to do all we currently do with the older generation. However we do not know if the nature of this work may change with the retirement of Phil at the end of 2020. Q: Who are the elders? A: Adrian Lowe, Phil Cook, Tim Barton, Tim Murray, John Cook, Vanessa Willmott, Stacey Simpson, David Faulkner Q: How much have Adrian and Phil given? A: Adrian and Phil have made decisions that have released a combined total of £25,000. Q: How much is our deficit? A: We have a regular operational deficit of £20,000; year on year we are spending £20,000 more than our income. In the last financial year (2018/2019) we had a deficit of £40,000 because we spent an additional £20,000 on redeveloping the youth lounge. Q: Have we shrunk numerically in the last five years? A: No. Some people have left, others have joined, but when we compare our numbers with five years ago we are very slightly larger. In the last year we have grown by 30-35 people, of whom 25-30 are young families. Q: Who do we give to as a church? A: full list is available from the directors on request (please contact John Cook), but we support a number of individuals working as missionaries or in ministry, including several of our own young people; we support the wider church through organisations like Love Black Country; Love Dudley and the True Freedom Trust; we support a number of local charities including the BHP and Foodbank and we are now proposing to support Open Doors. Q: How do we decide who we give to? A: The elders and directors have developed a number of criteria on which we make these decisions. Again, this is available in detail on request but includes factors like how well the person/organisation aligns with our own vision; proximity and connection to us; whether they have proper accountability, financial probity, etc.

In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk all about side hustles with special guest Courtland Allen, from Indie Hackers! They talk about the story behind Indie Hackers, how to start your own side hustle, where to find ideas, listener questions, and more. LogRocket - Sponsor LogRocket lets you replay what users do on your site, helping you reproduce bugs and fix issues faster. It’s an exception tracker, a session re-player and a performance monitor. Get 14 days free at LogRocket. Freshbooks - Sponsor Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at Freshbooks and put SYNTAX in the “How did you hear about us?” section. Show Notes 1:05 - What’s the back story behind Indie Hackers? 5:30 - What is a side hustle? 11:21 - How do you validate your idea? 13:15 - What are some different types of side hustles? 31:55 - What about people who don’t like marketing? 33:57 - What are some important pieces of side hustles? 39:04 - How do you sell a business? 42:40 - Listener Questions: Q: How do you stop the side hustle from affecting your main job in regards to things like overtime, sleep and commitment? Q: Should you frame yourself as a one-man-band or as a company? Q: Have you heard stories of people living in cheap places, making bank? Are there any white whales you have been chasing to interview? Links Carrd Balsamiq Mockups Flickity Nomad List Evan You Evan You Patreon Park.io Making $125,000 a Month as a Solo Founder with Mike Carson of Park.io Patreon Drift Stripe ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Courtland: Post-it Notes and Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger Scott: Akimbo Wes: Elastic Wallet Shameless Plugs Courtland: IndieHackers Podcast Scott: Animating React Wes: CSS Grid Course Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets

It’s another potluck episode in which Wes and Scott answer your questions! This month - organizing your Git repos, the difference between freelancing and contracting, changing careers, how to deal with spammers and more! Sanity.io - Sponsor Sanity.io is a real-time headless CMS with a fully customizable Content Studio built in React. Get up and running by typing npm i -g @sanity/cli && sanity init in your command line. Get an awesome supercharged free developer plan on sanity.io/syntax. Techmeme Ride Home Podcast From Techmeme.com, Silicon Valley’s most-read news source, The Techmeme Ride Home podcast is a short daily podcast about the day’s tech news. Mark Zuckerberg called Techmeme the one news source he definitely follows. New episodes are published every day at 5p.m. You can check out the show here, or search for “Techmeme Ride Home” in your favorite podcast player. Show Notes 1:55 Q: Do you prefer to have your backend and frontend in separate Git repos or together? What are the trade-offs? 5:12 Q: In web dev, what’s the difference between a freelancer and independent contractor? 9:45 Q: Default export vs named export? 11:35 Q: I’m looking to change careers, but I’m 41 this year. Is it too late? 16:12 Q: Have you guys made much use of multicolumn layout? If so, only for text, or have you come up with (or seen elsewhere) any interesting out-of-the-box uses? 20:11 Q: Since you publish your courses’ source code on Github, what do you think about people using that to learn instead of buying your course? Is it an intentional decision, or is it a compromise you’re willing to make? 23:52 Q: When is a certification needed for both jobs and side-projects? 29:35 How do you deal with spammers filling out forms? 34:05 Q: Could you better explain what a slug is? I’ve heard the term thrown around on a number of your episodes, but I don’t really know what it means. 37:44 Q: I am currently going through some currency conversion stuff for a project, what would you recommend to use for international conversions? Links Sanity Techmeme Ride Home Podcast Concurrently Rachel Andrew CSS Grid auto height of elements? Cloudflare Intl.NumberFormat ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: Voxon Screwdriver Set Wes: Technology Connections Shameless Plugs Scott’s Level Up Pro Wes’ Courses Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets

Topic: Travel Q: How many places have you traveled to? A: I’ve visited all the provinces throughout my country. Q: Who do you usually go with? A: I often go with my family, sometimes with my best friends. Q: What’s your favorite tourist attraction? A: That would be Venice city in Italy. I love riding the gondola along the canals while watching Italian people live their daily lives. Q: Have you ever been abroad? A: Yes, I have. I came to Italy last year for a business trip. Q: What language do you use when traveling? A: English, but sometimes I have to use body language since not all people are good at English. Q: What do you usually do during your trip? A: I often go sightseeing, take pictures, mingle with the local people and sample the local cuisine. Q: What do you do to prepare for your trip? A: Before the trip, I search for information about the location, weather, famous tourist attractions, transportation, local cuisine and prices on the internet. Q: What do you usually bring when you travel? A: I usually pack my suitcase with some necessary items such as clothes, medicine, food, a map, and a camera. Q: Do you prefer traveling by car, train or plane? A: I prefer planes although it can be a little expensive. Planes are much faster than any other mode of transport. Q: Do you prefer traveling alone or joining a guided tour? A: I love backpacking with my friends who share the same interests as me. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conversationpartner/support

Topic: Restaurant Q: How often do you eat out? Who do you go with? A: I often eat out on weekends, when I hang out with my friends. Q: What restaurant do you usually visit? A: Well, there are not many restaurants in my neighborhood, so my best choice is the deli in convenient stores like the Circle K, Mini-Stop, B-smart. Q: What type of food do you enjoy to eat? Western or Asian? A: I'm interested in Asian food, Western food is not my thing. Q: How much do you usually pay when you eat out? A: It's not very expensive, just around $5 for each meal. Q: Do you enjoy spicy food? A: Yes, I do, especially on cold days. Q:Are the servers there friendly to you? A: Yes, they are. Most of them are really helpful. Q: Have you ever tried Italian food? A: Yes, at least once, when I was in my friend’s wedding party. Q: Are you concerned about calories when eating out? A: Yes, I am. I'm on diet now, so this really matters to me. Q: Are fast food restaurants like KFC or McDonald’s famous in your country? A: Yes, they are. The youth in my country are big fans of fast food. Q: Do you often drink alcohol when eating out? A: No, not often. Just when I have parties with my friends. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conversationpartner/support

Discipleship calls us to be IN community – in our families, work, church, and lives. What distracts us from community? What does it cost us to be in community? What does it cost us NOT to be in community?   Sermon Questions  Q: Have you ever experienced the unity that Jesus talks about? (Can you […] The post Sermon Series – A Significant Life (Part 3) appeared first on Princeton Baptist Church.

Welcome back to a special edition of The Writer Files called “The Best of the Writer’s Brain,” a series neuroscientist Michael Grybko and I started in 2015 where I enlisted his help to give us a tour of the inner workings of the writer’s process. Q: Have you ever wondered why writer’s block is such a widely disputed malady, if it’s curable, or even real? As we wrap up our Summer hiatus before the upcoming season, I thought I d put all of these enlightening episodes in one place … In Part Four of the series I invited my friend, research scientist Michael Grybko — of the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington — back on the show to help me pinpoint some possible origins and solutions to an ailment known only to writers. If you missed the first three episodes of The Best of ‘The Writer s Brain’ you can find them on writerfiles.fm, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. In this file Michael Grybko and I discuss: Why writers argue about the definition of writer’s block What happens when your creativity dries up Why writers need to unplug to recharge 3 symptoms of writer’s block and how to cure them How small, attainable goals reward your brain Why changing work venues boosts productivity Hemingway’s personal tricks for getting words on the page The importance of regular rituals for eliminating self-doubt The Show Notes:   The Best of ‘The Writer’s Brain’ Part Two: Empathy

Welcome back to a special edition of The Writer Files called “The Best of the Writer s Brain,” a series neuroscientist Michael Grybko and I started in 2015 where I enlisted his help to give us a tour of the inner workings of the writer’s process. Rainmaker.FM is Brought to You By   Discover why more than 80,000 companies in 135 countries choose WP Engine for managed WordPress hosting. Start getting more from your site today! Q: Have you ever wondered why storytelling is such an omnipresent theme of human life? As we take a short Summer hiatus to book new guests for the upcoming season, I thought I d put all of these enlightening episodes in one place … In Part Three of the series I invited my friend, research scientist Michael Grybko — of the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington — back on the show to help me define storytelling from a scientific standpoint. If you missed the first two episodes of The Best of ‘The Writer s Brain’ you can find them on writerfiles.fm, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. In this file Michael Grybko and I discuss: Why storytelling is the default mode of human communication How empathy makes storytelling such an effective tool Why Hollywood continually taps into ‘The Hero’s Journey’ How blueprints can help writers connect with their audience Why reading fiction makes us more empathetic Writers’ addiction to stories (especially the dark ones) Where humanity would be without storytelling The Show Notes: The Best of ‘The Writer’s Brain’ Part Two: Empathy The Hero with a Thousand Faces (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee “Reading literary fiction improves empathy, study finds” from The Guardian The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human by Jonathan Gottschall Kelton Reid on Twitter

Welcome back to a special edition of The Writer Files called “The Best of the Writer s Brain,” a series neuroscientist Michael Grybko and I started in 2015 where I enlisted his help to give us a tour of the inner workings of the writer’s process. Q: Have you ever wondered how great writing creates an emotional response in readers? As we take a short Summer hiatus to book new guests for the upcoming season, I thought I d put all of these enlightening episodes in one place … In Part Two of the series I invited my friend, research scientist Michael Grybko — of the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington — back on the show to help me define empathy from a scientific standpoint and shed light on the darker corners of how writers can tap into the hopes, dreams, and fears of readers. If you missed The Best of ‘The Writer s Brain’ Part One: Creativity you can find it on writerfiles.fm, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. In this file Michael Grybko and I discuss: How science is changing our definition of empathy What actors and doctors have in common with writers How to resist the dark side of empathy The difference between good storytelling and great storytelling How marketers tap into well-worn paths in our brains The key to empathizing with your readers Why great content starts with the desire to help people The Show Notes:   Mirror Neurons Empathy Maps: A Complete Guide to Crawling Inside Your Customer s Head Kelton Reid on Twitter

Welcome back to a special edition of The Writer Files called “The Best of the Writer s Brain,” a series neuroscientist Michael Grybko and I started in 2015 where I enlisted his help to give us a tour of the inner workings of the writer’s process. Q: Have you ever wondered how prolific writers summon vast stores of creativity without breaking a sweat? As we take a short Summer hiatus to book new guests for the upcoming season, I thought I d put all of these enlightening episodes in one place, starting here … In Part One of the series I invited my friend, research scientist Michael Grybko — of the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington — to come on the show and help pinpoint where exactly in the brain creativity lives. If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click subscribe to automatically see new interviews. In this file Michael Grybko and I discuss: How science is expanding our definition of creativity Why memory plays such a big part in writing Where creative ideas come from Whether or not you can teach an old writer new tricks Why staying curious is so important to creativity How prolific writers are like pro athletes Why the adage “write what you know” is sound advice The Show Notes: This Is Your Brain on Writing 8 Strange Rituals of Productive Writers Kelton Reid on Twitter

Welcome to The TopDollar Hour. This is Tunacan Jones. Tonight's show is 3 hours that feature the work of Grant Hart.In Husker Du, Nova Mob and his solo work, he was always honest with the art, relationships and the emotions involved. His music and words has influenced my own work from first listens to the revisits that I have done in the last couple of days. These next 3 hours, i hope, will give you what he gave me. I'll start the show witha fun bonus track, an intro demo from The Last Days of Pompeii, named simply, It's Nova Mob Nova Mob - (Intro) It's Nova Mob (bonus track) (1:26)Nova Mob - Wernher Von Braun (2:17)Grant Hart - Barbara (4:17)Hüsker Dü - She's a Woman (and Now He Is a Man) (3:21)Grant Hart - A Letter from Anne Marie (6:00)Hüsker Dü - Pink Turns to Blue (2:42)Nova Mob - Admiral Of The Sea (79 A.D. Version) (2:24)Grant Hart - I Will Never See My Home (4:36)Grant Hart - Run Run Run to the Centre Pompidou (3:45)Hüsker Dü - Don't Want to Know If You Are Lonely (3:31)Husker Du - Terms Of Psychic Warfare (2:19)Hüsker Dü - Sorry Somehow (4:29)Nova Mob - Introduction (3:16)Nova Mob - Over My Head (3:42)Hüsker Dü - Charity, Chastity, Prudence, and Hope (3:15)Nova Mob - The Last Days of Pompeii (rough mix) (4:18)Nova Mob - Little Miss Information (3:49)Hüsker Dü - Dead Set on Destruction (3:01)Grant Hart - Twenty-Five Forty-One (4:47)Nova Mob - If I Was Afraid / Coda (6:02) Q: Have your sources of inspiration for song writing changed over the years?A: I would say that it’s probably more broad now. Quite a bit more broad. For example on the last album released, as well as there being the Echo and Narcissus song, there’s a song about Charles Hollis Jones, who’s a furniture designer, as well as something that is based on a remark made by a Buddhist monk during the selection of the Panchen Lama. He said, in reference to the candidate for Lamahood: “Oh, he is like the reflection of the moon on the water but he’s not the moon” and I used that as an inspiration. I guess I would have to examine the earlier stuff but I think it was probably more like emotional involvements, feeling your way through relationships and things like that. But that seems to find it’s integration into the new stuff as well.Interview by Imelda Michalczyk(August 2013)Rockshot MagHüsker Dü - She Floated Away (3:38)Grant Hart - I Am Death (2:33)Grant Hart - I Knew All About You Since Then (2:08)Hüsker Dü - No Promise Have I Made (3:41)Husker Du - Books About UFOs (2:49)Grant Hart - California Zephyr (2:59)Hüsker Dü - Flexible Flyer (3:02)Grant Hart - Shine, Shine, Shine (4:33)Hüsker Dü - Green Eyes (3:02)Nova Mob - See and Feel and Know (2:43) Q: Where do songs come from? I've listened many times to this explanation: "they are out there floating and you just have to be 'tuned' so you can get them". It's the classic idea of inspiration as an outer force. Is it just easier to attribute it to higher powers?A: I believe we attribute to higher powers that which we find god-like in ourselves. There is a mystical moment often called the moment of inspiration when we realize we have an exciting idea. If it were a duplicable event, then it would not be special feeling. There is a certain gloating that happens when we realize that we are to be given credit for something that just occurred. What is better than to be able to say, if only for a moment, “I am brilliant!"' Whether we acknowledge it or not it, is satisfying to be creative, to be a creator, to match God. Doing what we like to do, in a fashion and to a degree uncommon, (it) feels pretty fucking good.From an Inteview by Luis Boullosa(August 2013)Website: Perfect Sound Forever Hüsker Dü - Turn On The News (4:27)Hüsker Dü - Keep Hanging On (3:19)Grant Hart - You're the Reflection of the Moon on the Water (4:20)Hüsker Dü - Never Talking To You Again (1:40)Grant Hart - She Can See The Angels Coming (3:47)Hüsker Dü - Every Everything (1:58)Hüsker Dü - Actual Condition (1:52)Nova Mob - The Sins of Their Sons (2:49)Hüsker Dü - Dreams Reoccurring (1:40)Grant Hart - Now That You Know Me (3:56)Grant Hart - Come, Come (3:17)Grant Hart - Underneath the Apple Tree (3:09)Grant Hart - Teeny's Hair (3:17)Grant Hart - It Isn't Love (4:15)Grant Hart - Charles Hollis Jones (4:23)Grant Hart - Out of Chaos (1:57)Grant Hart - Morningstar (4:19)Grant Hart - Awake, Arise! (5:16) Grant Hart had demons that could fuel a life or tear it down. He has managed to navigate through them all with his relationshop to art, music and the written word. His success was defined by his unwillingness to compromise on an artistic and personal level. As the cliche goes, it was a blessing and a curse. Grant Hart's legacy, however, is best left up for him to define.“A long time ago, I started looking at my permanent record — the history of me after I’m gone,” Grant Hart said. “Even to speak of it reeks of egotism run wild. But I think when all is said and done, the work that I produced in this lifetime will more than repay the world for any inconvenience I’ve caused it.” - from a 2009 Star Tribune interview.We're going to end the show with Grant Hart's song, "The Main" from his first solo album, "Intolerance", which was released on December 12, 1989.Thank you for listening. Grant Hart - The Main (4:06) Husker Du 1979-1988Nova Mob 1989 - 1994Grant Hart (Solo) 1995 - 2013

Kailin Scott is an expert at escape rooms. She works in escape rooms, she creates escape rooms, she an artist and uses her artistic ability to create escape room images and puzzles. She has always been a huge fan of video games, and she came across a series called Zero Escape. It's an Escape Room Series featuring lots of puzzles. She really loved it and she wondered if this happened only in video games or if it was something that could be found in real life. Her boyfriend, who is from China, told her that in Asia, Escape Rooms are popular. Most Influential Person My boyfriend. He introduced me to Escape Rooms. Transcript Q: So Kailin, if there's someone listening today who is a little bit lost or unsure what we're talking about when we say Escape Rooms, can you fill us in and explain it a bit more? A: Escape Rooms are puzzle rooms where you are locked in and given an objective. There are two types: one where the objective is purely to escape and the other type where the objectives can be almost anything from finding someone's medicine to solving a zombie apocalypse to even trying to fight a fire. Q: I imagine Escape Rooms are a mindful experience because once you're in there you really have to think about nothing else except getting out or solving the puzzle. Is this true? A. When you get in there you can only focus on the puzzles because you're in there with a time limit, so much so that you don't even know what time it is. You have to get an announcement at five minutes [before the end], or sometimes at about thirty minutes [before the end]. You are usually in there with a team of two to six people. It's a lot of teamwork, so it's thinking together. Q: Are you usually in there with random people you've never met or do you usually go there with friends? A: It can work in a lot of different ways. There are facebook groups where you can meet random people to meet up with and do random escapes. A lot of the time you do plan this with your friends. Sometimes there are escape rooms that will set you up with random strangers to do the room. Q: Does this mean that you could escape the room and nobody else will? A: It depends on the room escape really. Some of them do set you up in teams where you do battle against each other to see who gets out first. Other ones expect you to work completely as a team to all be able to escape. Q: Do you have to be really good at solving puzzles to get out of the room? A: Not necessarily. As long as you can wrap your mind around the logic of puzzles or at least be able to bounce ideas off other people, you should be able to think your way through it. Q: What are some of the most creative types of puzzles you've seen in Escape Rooms? A: One of my favorite puzzles so far has been a puzzle that was completely in braille. Usually, if they're going to make you learn another language, they will leave some sort of hint around. In this case, it was a complete wall of encyclopedias. You had to look at this and see that it was braille and one you had this figured out you can go through all of the books to try and figure out what was going on and then actually use the braille to solve the puzzle and open the lock. Q: I understand there are Escape Rooms that just suddenly appear for a few weeks or months. Tell us about those? A: Those are Pop-Up Rooms. They'll appear every once in a while, and they're usually situated around a certain theme. The video game called Zero Escape does have a Pop-Up one that's currently going around in the U.S. It should be coming to Canada at some point. There are other ones such as Dracula's Library, Casa Loma (Toronto Ontario Canada), and other ones that do pop up but then have made permanent homes in big cities such as Toronto. Q: Can you explain what you actually do in your role in creating Escape Rooms? A: In that role, I'm an artist. I'm brought in to help make the puzzles come to life. Someone writes down the puzzles on paper; they explain the puzzles to me and then I try to make that puzzle happen. Whether it's creating a drawing, building a chest that has a mechanical rig or even just going out and picking up locks. It's taking that idea from paper and making it a reality. Q: When people come to participate in an Escape Room, is there a way that you can help get them relaxed and get them into the mood of what they're going to be doing in the event that they might never have done this before? A: Beforehand, someone's going to explain all the locks you may come across in the room because not everyone's seen a directional lock or a keypad and they may not know what it is. There's usually a story to go on behind the room: something that sets you in the mood of the room. Whether you're about to solve the Curse of the Mummies Tomb or just at your crazy old Aunt Edna's place try to find her medicine, there's always a story behind the room. Other things they'll tell you are don't overthink it because if you overthink it you're probably not going to have a good time. Thinking too hard just leads to no escape. Q: Here at ConBravo Kaitlen, you were doing a presentation yesterday about Escape Rooms and you told us a story that explained why age is no limit. You told us about some women who came to the Escape Room that you work at. Can you tell us that story now? A: Definitely. We had a group called Sunday Funday and I swear they looked like the Golden Girls. Possibly even older than the Golden Girls. They came in, they've never done an Escape Room before, but they're locals and were just so excited to do this. They went in; they had a wonderful time. They actually made it really far. The logic and the thought processes they had when they did this was absolutely amazing to watch. I got to game master for them and they had a wonderful time. They didn't really escape, but they left feeling a lot smarter than when they went in. Q: Have you had people come who didn't escape and they wanted to come back repeatedly until they figured it out? A: This happens quite often. A lot of escape rooms will have a second timer discount because you've already gone and completed maybe 25% of the room and you want to complete the rest of it. This discount will often take up to 50% off your visit to go and do this escape room again and just keep doing it and doing it until you get it. Q: I expect people do this to celebrate events or parties. Would you explain some of the events people use as a reason to come to Escape Rooms? A: Personally, I regularly attend Escape Rooms for my birthday, my boyfriend's birthday, my friends birthdays. We have a lot of people who come with their soccer teams to celebrate victories. Even here at ConBravo, the staff went and did the Escape Room in town just to celebrate the fact that the Con has kicked off. Q: Can it help bond people who come to the rooms, because you are really working as a team? A: Very much so. We had a mother who booked her daughter and her boyfriend who she was fighting with at the time, to go into the room together. She said, you're probably going to see some yelling, but by the end of it the relationship was actually really strong. They came out very happy and worked through their differences because they had to work together. Q: Can you tell us about some humorous escape rooms or some escape rooms with humor in them? A: One of my favorite ones that I've run into is a scale. A lot of people are scared to step on scales so people will just avoid the scale but you actually have to step on the scale and it's going to read the wrong weight every time. It's going to read the same way for everybody who steps on it. The people who come in there have very different reactions to it. There are people who will say, this scale is very complimentary and there are other people who will say, the scale says, I'm fat. A lot of people just tend to avoid the scales altogether. It's kind of hilarious to watch. Honestly, if you're in an Escape Room, the point is to check everything. Q: I know you probably have to be discreet about some of the tricks that are in Escape Rooms, but can you tell us some of the trickiest types things that people will encounter in an escape room? A: Maps are your worst enemy. A lot of Escape Rooms will use old maps and you're going to have to calculate coordinates. If you're really good at map reading, that's awesome. My friends and I are not so we tend to run into problems with those. Sometimes rooms will get you to do algorithms for math, but those rooms tend to leave you some note paper so you can write down your ideas as you go and don't have to do it in your head. Q: What sorts of puzzles would work really well for an artistic person? A: Being able to have a spatial sense of where you're going and what you've seen; a memory of what you've seen on the walls or even just picking out the finer details. If you have an eye for these fine details, you can find things that other people who are more literal-minded have missed. Q: Being artistic, what are some of the most fun, artistic things you've created for escape rooms? A: My claim to fame is Aunt Edna's Condo in Hamilton Ontario Canada at The Crux. In that room there are about twenty paintings hidden somewhere in the room in various places. I created every single one of those over the course of three days with nothing but markers. Q: Do you sometimes get your friends involved in creating some of these puzzles? A: At this point it's always been my co-workers. I was hired on by a team. My friends do get to come in and test the rooms sometimes. Q: Sometimes do people set up something like this in their own home for a personal party? A: Yes. They are working on building kits for people to do this kind of thing at home and even in classrooms, so people will take it to schools as well. It's called Escape Room In A Box. There's a KickStarter going right now. It is everything you need to have a mini Escape Room in your house. Q: Can you think of any other really funny people who came in to solve these puzzles? A: We had a group come in from Texas and they called themselves the Texas Rearrangers. They were visiting family in Hamilton. They consisted of a 14-year-old girl, her 9-year-old brother, the mother, the father and the aunt. They went into the room and the girl decided to be a complete drama queen, star-fishing herself on the floor, screaming, "We're never getting out of here." The brother grabbed one of the props in the room and decided to dance to build moral support. So obviously watching them on the camera was pretty amusing. Q: Have you had people come into the room who have been too serious and not been able to relax with it? A: Definitely. Not everybody feels comfortable coming into the room. You'll get a lot of questions beforehand. Some people will go in there so serious and so focused on trying to solve this that they kind of put themselves in a corner. You need to be able to think, observe what's around you. You can't just hyper-focus on one thing. You need your mind to be open and you need to be aware. You need to rely on your teammates. You're not a one-man army in this situation. Q: Is there any negativity around Escape Rooms that you've heard? A: There have been a couple of people that gave bad reviews to Escape Rooms. We've had people come in that just don't enjoy themselves. They find the puzzles too hard, or they're too frustrated because they didn't beat it. People tend to get upset when they lose so you do have some sore losers who say they're never coming back and never doing anything like it again. It's kind of sad because you would like to see people try it again, maybe trying other Escape Rooms, because every one is a bit different.

In this episode of China Money Podcast, guest Chang Sun, founder and chairman of Black Soil Group Ltd., speaks to our host Nina Xiang about why he left private equity to start up his own agricultural business in Heilongjiang province. The former Asia head of Warburg Pincus also shares his plans to create social impact and make money by improving grain production. He also shares the challenges he faces transitioning from a high-flying dealmaker to a businessman with a passion for soil. Don't forget to subscribe to China Money Podcast for free in the iTunes store, or subscribe to China Money Network weekly newsletters. You can also subscribe to China Money Podcast’s Youtube channel or Youku channel. Q：You have been working at Warburg Pincus for 20 years. You left last year as its chairman of North Asia and head of China. Why did you decide to leave at this particular time? A: Last year was my 20-year anniversary at Warburg Pincus. It was also the first time that the Chinese government started a new policy to encourage private capital to move into agriculture reform. These two things coincided and made me realize that I wanted to do something that has impact. Q: So after 20 years, it was time to do something new? A: Yes, one of my concerns during my 25-year investment career, if you add my previous experience at Goldman Sachs, was the lack of impact. Yes, we make investments in businesses. Yes, we make substantial returns. But as soon as you invest, you are thinking about exits. So you leave the business that you think you have contributed to, but they become one of the milestones of your past history. I wanted to do something that's more lasting and has more impact on both society and on my own career. I researched different industries, and felt that agriculture is so backward (in China) compared to the West. You can count with one hand the number of any finance people who are doing anything about it. I feel that I can bring my financial knowledge and resources to bring positive change. Q: Have you done any agriculture investment deals while at Warburg? A: No, which is why it's exciting and challenging. It's a complete 180-degree turn for me. So far so good. I really love it. Q: Were there any particular incidents that prompted your decision for this drastic change? A: Well, the food safety and scandals you all know about, everything from gut oil, diary products, dead pigs... A lot of my business friends go out and try to lease land from the villages to grow their own vegetables and raise their own chickens and pigs. But nobody can do anything about staple food, such as rice, wheat and corn, because it needs scale, labor and capital. China today imports about 15% of its grain needs, mainly soybeans. China was a net export of soybeans 10 years ago. Now 95% of its soybean needs are being met by imports. If you open the sectors of corn and rice, it will go the same way, because Chinese corn and rice are double the international price. Which means the yield is half. With that kind of dynamic, Chinese agriculture is not sustainable. You look at the land size, 1.8 billion mu (one mu of land equals 667 square meters) of land is available for agriculture use, but a lot is not productive and the yield is very low. On top of that, around major cities in places such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shandong province, too much industrial development has caused widespread pollution. Heavy metal and sewage gets discharged into the soil, and then sits there. I shudder to think that our future generations will grow up with the kind of heavy metal pollutants in their system. There is also a depletion of resources. China hasn't had enough rainfall in much of central China. As a result, much of the irrigation water was drawn from ground water, which is not replaceable. This has led to land subsiding, causing collapses of bridges and buildings.

#Jeffersonian Dinners ##Intro I want to talk about what a Jeffersonian Dinner is. ###Q:Have you heard of this? Context: Imagine being invited to a dinner in 1819 at Monticello, at the elegant Virginia home of Thomas Jefferson — president, scientist, farmer, connoisseur, scholar, and author of the Declaration of Independence. Around his table, you’d encounter some of the leading sprits of the age — men and women steeped in politics, literature, the arts, the sciences, theology, history, mores, and manners — people that Mr. Jefferson invited because he found them, intriguing and delightful to spend a stimulating evening with. An evening like this was also a prime source of education both for Mr. Jefferson himself and for the guests around the table, all of whom were engaged citizens, eager to share and debate the varied ideas that would shape the fortunes and spur the development of their rapidly-growing young nation. This was the original Jeffersonian Dinner and these dinner’s have been had by many people ever since. I came across this idea of a Jeffersonian Dinner in an article I pinned to read about 6 months ago, and as I was looking for a topic, I found this gem again! ###Q: So what are some benefits of attending a Jeffersonian Dinner? A: By attending a Jeffersonian Dinner, it can be a great way to launch the creation of a new cause-centered community. It can also help you to expand the network of individuals connected with an existing community. And although money is not the central focus of the evening, it is likely that, in the end, a Jeffersonian Dinner can activate far more resources than a traditional fundraising event, like an annual gala. ###Q: So what makes a modern Jeffersonian Dinner and how do you plan one? A: A dinner is broken up into 3 parts. Planning: Invite 8-15 people with a common interest (music and kids, innovation in education, women’s health care, design thinking and education) Invite a mix of people, some who know one another while others do not Avoid inciting a big Kahuna (a celebrity, etc) Everyone at the dinner should feel equally free to contribute. Choose a quiet location Select an opening question that is related to the dinner theme and encourages each person at the table to tell a personal story (e.g., What technology innovation in the last ten years has most changed your life?) Solicit brief written biographies (100-150 words) from each participant in the dinner Send out the opening question and biographies ahead of time so people will be ready to carry on the conversation Select a dinner moderator — someone with a light style but who can move the conversation around and stimulate discussion. During dinner: 7 p.m.: Cocktails, light conversation before seating 7:30 p.m: Moderator opens by explaining the ground rules. Most important rule: No talking to your neighbour, the goal is to have a whole-table conversation Ask each person at the table to respond to the opening question Moderator introduce a follow-up question to link the opening answers to the general them of the evening. The goal is to move from “me” to “us” Let the discussion begin! Moderator will keep the conversation relevant, prevent side discussion from breaking up the table, and ensure that no one or two people are overly dominant. 9:15 p.m.: Moderator asks each person at the table to describe any ideas or thoughts they had during the discussion that they would like to follow up on or work with someone on…or just think about more. 9:30 p.m.: End dinner. Informal one-on-one conversations usually continue After dinner(within 2 weeks): Moderator sends out a note giving the dinner participants’ contact information and summarising the follow-up points listed at the dinner’s end Follow up over the next few weeks, helping people connect with one another and with the nonprofit organisation if desired. Nonprofit leaders may choose to set up on-on-one meetings with the dinner attendees they thought were interested in following up ###Q:So how do we make this relevant to us A: Well, I want to host one :) I think this can be applied to school, work, or friends and borrow a few ideas from the Jeffersonian Dinner

In this episode of China Money Podcast, returning guest and legendary investor Jim Rogers, chairman of Rogers Holdings, spoke with our host Nina Xiang in Singapore. Mr. Rogers shared his views on the world economy and markets, in particular, why people should be concerned about tough times ahead as the unprecedented artificial liquidity comes to an end. He also discussed bitcoins, and why he missed the best opportunity to invest in the virtual currencies. He shared some personal experiences about returning to his hometown of Demopolis, Alabama, and the joy of seeing his daughters excel in the Chinese language. Read an excerpt below, but be sure to listen to the full episode in audio. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free in the iTunes store. Q: What worries you the most in today's world and economy? A: What worries me the most is that for five or six years, all the major central banks have been printing huge amounts of money. It's the first time in recorded history that we have the Japanese, British, European and Americans all printing money at the same time. So we have this artificial ocean of liquidity, which is making markets do well, but it's not doing much for the economy worldwide. When it ends, we will all pay a terrible price. Q: What's your assessment of the current geopolitics risks? A: There is always geopolitics risk. We have had wars since the beginning of time, and we will have more. Politicians have always made foolish mistakes throughout history. They will make mistakes again, and we will all pay for it. Q: Do you see that any potential conflict will be limited to regional and small-scale ones? A: Let's hope so. Unfortunately if you look back at history, all wars started with small incidents. I would expect we'd see bigger conflicts in the next ten years. Q: In China, we have seen more frequent terrorist attacks and mass protests lately. Just last week, there was another bombing in Xinjiang province. How big a threat do you see this type of turbulence pose to the economy? A: Whenever there are bombs going off, people become worried. People tend to get more aggravated or agitated when things slow down. China is slowing down at the moment. But will this mean the end of prosperity in China? I doubt it. Q: What is the best way for the Chinese government to handle this? A: Normally, the best way is to try to provide some kind of accommodation, so the Chinese and the Uighurs can be satisfied. Killing each other doesn't usually solve the problem. Q: Do you think the Chinese government will be able to keep stability and avoid the dramas that are currently going on in countries like Thailand? A: China will see more social unrest going forward, but I don't see the Chinese government failing. In fact, we are going to see more social unrest throughout the world, because we are in this artificial situation where a lot of money is being printed, but many people are not participating in the recovery. We are going to see more turmoil in the next decade. Q: Strangely, I also have this vision that I'm going to experience starvation one day, or worried about being trapped in dark rooms... A: That's what a lot of people are going to experience, because we are in this artificial liquidity. So, you should go back to that dark room, if you can find it, and put some food in the closet. So when that period comes, you have some extra food, or a flashlight. If it doesn't happen, then it doesn't matter. Q: You have always said that the RMB will continue to appreciate much more in the long term. So the 3% depreciation of the Chinese currency this year is only a temporary adjustment, right? A: The market has 3%, 13%, 23% correction all the time. So it's good that the Chinese currency is starting to fluctuate. That's how the markets work. If it's only going up, it's artificial. Q: Have you invested in virtual currencies like Bitcoin? A: No,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr35Ac4mYmk&feature=context-cha In this episode of China Money Podcast, guest Amir Gal-Or, founder and managing partner of the Infinity Group, discusses investing in deals that transfer foreign technologies to China, partnering with local governments to run RMB funds and how to instill professional management to state-owned enterprises. Listen to the full interview in the audio podcast, watch the shortened video version or read an excerpt. Q: You just had an exit last month, selling your portfolio company Mate IP and I-China Security’s marketing and distribution rights to Anxin-China for US$30 million. You took a controlling position in Mate in 2007. What did you do during the holding period of the company? A: Between 2007 and 2011, we localized the product in China. We established a local Chinese company to localize not only the software and language, but also the sales channels. We built a track record of the company (with initial sales). On the Israel side, we try to focus on reducing the price and making sure the product will suit the Chinese market. In China, it’s easier to sell the hardware than the software. We always try to put products into boxes as much as possible. Also, when you sell in China, it is more relationship-based. We developed a whole sales process that focuses on a few customers but with very deep relations. Q: China doesn’t have a great track record of IP protection. What challenges did that present to you and how did you handle them? A: Sure, but the trend going forward will be different than the past. It’s quite clear that it will be the right direction. If China wants to be the leader of the world, it must include technology leadership and protection of IP. It’s not going to happen overnight. But we believe in the long run and we are a long-term player. Q: Have you encountered local competitors copying your technologies? A: Of course, across the board. The question is what did they really copy. When we were copied, it wasn’t necessarily bad for us, because it’s not copied by people who are capable and who fully understand what they are copying. Yes, their prices are much lower, but the reality is that they can’t support the product and cannot go to the next step. Customers who are really price sensitive will never buy the real product. So you can say that local competitors are taking away market share from you, but I would say in many cases they are accessing a market share that’s not accessible by the brand. In Mate IP, there was also a copy by local competitors. Their price is about half of our price. Even though the customers didn’t want to buy the copy, they want something more solid and stronger backing, but they would still negotiate and renegotiate the price. So the damages are mostly on the margin. I’m not sure if we really lost a lot of customers. Q: This deal is the 10th such exit you’ve done in China, selling a company with intellectual property from overseas to a Chinese company. What experience can you share about selling to a Chinese company? A: We did our first exit in 2005. It’s very complex to do a trade sale with IP related technology companies because the assets are intangible. The basic assumption in China is that most of the employees won’t stay with you for the long run in an M&A situations. So what assets are you really buying in a country that is relationship based. Second is what happens to the customers. How do you build loyalty of customers to the company before the deal? And lastly, how to build a deal. In the Western world, it’s mostly based on the facts. In China, facts can change quickly. It’s a different DNA. It’s mostly soft skills. Q: Two years ago, Infinity and an investor group invested 120 million RMB (US$ 18 million) in Harbin No. 1 Tools Manufacturing Company, a state-owned Chinese precise and complex cutting tools manufacturer. What have you achieved with this company.

Hello, my name is Yuuki. My partner is Keiko. On March 11th, a huge earthquake in the Tohoku Region occurred.Many pepole died,lost their house or other important things. Also. there is a serious problem of radiation after the Fukisima Nuclerar power station was dameged. The word’s media continues to follow this strory. Since then ,people all over the world have helped Japan.But the stricken area has not recovered. Today we are going to interview about this earthquake to two students studying abroad. Q: Were you in Japan in March 11th? A: Yes, I was. Q: How did you feel then? A: During the earth quake? It was really squally. I first. I was no more the earth quake but then really strong. So, I was surprised. Q: What do you think about this disaster? A: It’s really unfortunate. It was really squally, and I think it effected a lot of people. So It’s really bad… Q: Japan has serious problem. One of them is a problem of power shortage. What do you think about this problem? A: I think it is serious problem. And I think Japan is doing this really well. I think everybody knows the power problem and everybody is going save electlisity. What Japanese people doing I think really good. Q: Have you begin prepare for precautions of earthquake since then? A:Maybe I little be like I pack my stuff if I have to move or get like my own medicine. Q: What can you do for the stricken area? A: I want to go volunteer. THANK YOU!!! Conclusion Student from oversea think this earthquake was serious problem same Japanese. I think it is very good thing. Japan is loved by all over the world.