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John Maytham is joined by award-winning sketch, stand up and musical comedian, Céline Tshika, to discuss the backlash over Wynberg Boys' High Principal Deon Scheepers' 'sexist' remarks. During the 2024 Valedictory Assembly, Scheepers told boys to be thankful they're not girls, listing reasons why being male was easier. Is it ever funny to make gender-based jokes, and where should we draw the line?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks to author and documentary maker Tracy Going, who has expressed her discontent with remarks allegedly made by Wynberg Boys' High School principal Deon Scheepers during his valedictory speech. In his address, Scheepers advised the boys not to "take themselves seriously" and proceeded to outline several reasons for this stance — reasons that Tracy contends are outdated and sexist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to Episode 72 of the Building Better Games Podcast! We're getting back into flow, this time focusing on players and game design. Kevin Scheepers, the founder of FlowMate and GameWell, will be talking about how you can build flow into your games to improve engagement. Have you ever felt completely immersed in a game, losing track of time and becoming one with the experience? Or wondered how developers can intentionally craft this feeling for players? Knowing how flow works for players will help you create captivating and seamless gaming experiences that keep players hooked. Key Points: Understanding Flow: Flow is the state where players lose themselves in the game, merging action and awareness. It involves a loss of self-consciousness and time distortion, creating a deeply immersive experience. Flow in Game Design: Developers can foster flow by designing clear goals, balancing challenge and skill, and minimizing distractions. Personalized experiences tailored to individual player profiles keep the flow state active. Triggers and Blockers of Flow: Flow is triggered by the balance between challenge and skill; too much or too little breaks the state. Distractions or unclear mechanics can block flow, and understanding these factors is key. Designing for Flow Phases: There are four phases of flow: struggle, release, flow, and recovery. It's crucial for games to guide players through these phases for optimal engagement. Games that understand and incorporate these phases can keep players coming back for more.   Future of Flow in Gaming: Kevin and I look into the future, discussing adaptive technologies that could personalize flow experiences for each player. Understanding different player types and motivations will be key to designing games that maintain flow over long periods. Mastering the concept of flow will give you a step up in crafting games that are not just enjoyable but profoundly engaging. Whether you're a game developer aiming to create unforgettable experiences or a gamer curious about what makes some games so compelling, this episode is filled with insights you won't want to miss. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell for more episodes. Your feedback and support mean the world to us, and we're excited to continue bringing you valuable content. See you next time! To learn more about Kevin Scheepers: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-scheepers-96229428/ • FlowMade Website: https://flowmade.org • GameWell Podcast: https://flowmade.org/gamewell   Our discord community is live! Join here to engage with leaders and producers in game dev looking to make our industry a better place that makes better games: https://discord.gg/ySCPS5aMcQ   If you're interested in an online course on becoming a better game producer, head here: https://www.buildingbettergames.gg/succeeding-in-game-production Subscribe to our newsletter for more game development tips and resources: https://www.buildingbettergames.gg/newsletter   Ben's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-carcich/ Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@buildingbettergames

Welcome to the BBG podcast, episode 70! In today's episode, Ben dives deep into the concept of flow with Kevin Scheepers, founder of FlowMade and GameWell. If you've ever wondered how to enhance collaboration in your dev teams or struggled with balancing a chaotic calendar, this episode is for you. Kevin shares his passion for creating high-functioning game studios by focusing on organizational flow. Key Points:   Understanding Flow: Flow is an optimal state where individuals perform and feel their best. Kevin highlights that it's an active state, merging awareness with the activity. You won't ALWAYS be in flow.   Individual vs. Organizational: Individual flow requires focus and uninterrupted work. Organizational flow needs team alignment towards a shared goal.     Triggers and Blockers: Flow is triggered by a balance between challenge and skill. Blockers include stress and distractions; “eustress” can enhance performance.   Creating an Environment: Leaders can foster flow by setting clear goals and reducing distractions. Balancing team and individual needs is crucial for maintaining flow.   Compliment: Ironically, compliments can disrupt flow by shifting focus to the self. Kevin suggests praising the work rather than the person to sustain flow.     Leadership: Leadership is key to nurturing flow, requiring clear communication. Understanding the organization at both macro and micro levels supports flow. Kevin Scheepers leaves us with valuable advice on designing game studios that thrive on flow, encouraging leaders to map out their team's strengths and challenges. By understanding the unique makeup of your team and the processes that drive flow, you can unlock new levels of creativity and productivity in game development. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell for more episodes. Your feedback and support are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to bringing you more valuable content. See you next time! To learn more about Kevin Scheepers: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-scheepers-96229428/ • FlowMade Website: https://flowmade.org • GameWell Podcast: https://flowmade.org/gamewell   Our discord community is live! Join here to engage with leaders and producers in game dev looking to make our industry a better place that makes better games: https://discord.gg/ySCPS5aMcQ   If you're interested in an online course on becoming a better game producer, head here: https://www.buildingbettergames.gg/succeeding-in-game-production Subscribe to our newsletter for more game development tips and resources: https://www.buildingbettergames.gg/newsletter   Ben's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-carcich/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@buildingbettergames  

Grant Scheepers, Thursday 1 August 2024 by Connect Church SA

datum: 2 juni 2024 gast: Rob Scheepers Een fijn weerzien met deze Nederlandse comedian, ex-reclamemaker en tonprater.   

Grant Scheepers, Monday 29 July 2024 by Connect Church SA

Citizens who fail to report suspicions of child sexual abuse could end up behind bars. This is according to Salome Scheepers, Senior State Advocate at the Sexual Offence and Community Affairs Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority. Scheepers was addressing a webinar held in line with Child Protection Week. She says failure to report sexual abuse is punishable by imprisonment. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Sonja Carstens, spokesperson of MISA, the Motor Industry Staff Association, which hosted the seminar

South African theatre performer, musician, music director and Naledi award winner, Dale Ray Scheepers joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Dale started playing piano by ear from the age of 5, what it means to be a musical director for a theatre production, and much more. Instagram - @dale_ray31

Carmen Reddy heard that there is something brewing with the Real Housewife of Durban stars. She enlisted her friend and co-worker Ruan, who is besties with Jojo, to help us get the scoop. Webpage

Jayson Scheepers Testimony 3-20-2024Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rise-up-radio-segment--2595872/support.

Jayson Scheepers Testimony 3-20-2024Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rise-up-radio-segment--2595872/support.

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Today we're looking at the new release from US power metallers Immortal Guardian entitled Unite And Conquer. I'll begin with the album's first track, “Ozona.” This one is very representative of Immortal Guardian's approach generally, and would be at home on any of their other releases, as it displays what the band does so well. The flurry of melded guitar and keys at the beginning is classic Gabriel Guardian! There are some good riffs to be found here, albeit not super hooky. The versing is kinda so-so, to be honest, but when the chorus hits you there's some great syncopation and unity of sound and direction. And the time-change accompanying Zima's plaintive “whoa-oahs” at the end is just icing on the cake – really drawing the listener in to the magic of this song. Like so many of their tracks, I can find imperfections when I break them down into their components, but the sum of the performance is typically greater than the parts. Jumping ahead to song three in the listing we find the energetic yet evocative “Roots Run Deep.” This one features guest vocals from the mighty Ralf Scheepers of Primal Fear. I love Scheepers as a singer, and think his is a nice contribution, but honestly Zima's voice is the star here. The baritone intro he gives at the beginning is absolute gold – you won't hear many genuinely metal songs that include that brand of vocal delivery, much less in a way that fits so seamlessly with the feel of this song. Uptempo with great kitwork by drummer Justin Piedimonte, I really can't get enough of this one! Further in we find “Lost In The Darkness,” another track with guest vox, this time from the amazing Vicky Psarakis, formerly of The Agonist. Much like in the previously discussed song, Psarakis' assist is solid but serves best as a foil to launch Zima's own stellar crooning. I just love the trade off lead vocals, with each singer trying to out do the other. And Guardian's solo is fire – the perfect length and tone. My final song to highlight is “Divided We Fall”, and if I had to choose one track on the album it would likely be this. The thing I most love about “Divided” is that, in a number of respects, the band kinda keeps it right on the edge musically. The bridge in particular is a very haphazard sonic skittering where I feel like the band is at any point about to take the song off the rails… but somehow they pull it off and transition into that moderate paced but beautiful verse. Zima really pushed himself to his limits on this one to great effect exuding killer voice control. Those are my favs, but the other six tracks each have something to offer as well. I'll admit I've not given Carlos Zima his proper due as a singer, initially in my own mind lumping him in with a subgroup of singers having surface vocal similarities. But Zima is a hell of a singer, and he definitely proves it on this album with some of his best performances to date. We haven't touched on “Un Dia A La Vez,” a song where he opens himself to some ranges he hasn't on any previous Immortal Guardian track, so very beautiful and in some parts almost feminine in his delivery. And the album finale “Rise Of The Phoenix” has him able to convey emotional subtleties before exploding into a scream machine. Gabriel Guardian is truly remarkable in his approach utilizing both the guitars and keys as true twin lead instruments. Guardian has the keys in the foreground bringing loud, tight notes and driving that lead melody. There's a lot of work Guardian puts into building these compositions such that the instruments complement and don't clash. I'm giving Unite And Conquer a 8 ½ out of ten rating. It's absolutely worth your time to check out. Support Immortal Guardian by purchasing Unite And Conquer from M-Theory Audio.

Jean-Louis Knouwds het vanoggend gesels met Alexandra Scheepers wat onlangs goud verower het vir hoogspring in Brasilië. Sy deel haar ervaring en toekomsplanne op die lug. Luister hier na die gesprek.

A message from Philippians 2 : 1 - 11 Following the Servant King

Gijs bezoekt psychiater Floortje Scheepers in haar werkkamer op de afdeling psychiatrie van het UMC. Prof Dr. Scheepers schreef het boek Mensen zijn ingewikkeld. En zo is het. Hoe meer zij het fenomeen mens en de psyche probeert te begrijpen, hoe minder dit lukt. Ze geniet van haar werk, al is het soms ploeteren. Gelukkig heeft ze altijd nog een plan B: een sieradenwinkeltje openen.  Onze journalistiek steunen? Dat kan het beste met een (digitaal) abonnement op de Volkskrant, daarvoor ga je naar  www.volkskrant.nl/podcastactie Presentatie: Gijs Groenteman Montage: Julia van Alem Redactie: Tamar Bot, Fanny van der Reijt, Corinne van Duin, Julia van AlemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremey Koeries message for Grant Scheepers Induction Service by Connect Church SA

Een inspirerend gesprek met psychiater prof. Dr. Floortje Scheepers: “de GGZ moet van een ego- naar ecosysteem”

With the stigma around mental health discussion slowly starting to go away, more and more industries are being tasked with examining their own mental health implications and ways to overcome these challenges.  With games being a high stress environment, we're taking a look at some ways to manage mental health while working in the industry.

Please Rate and Review us on your podcast app of choice!If you want to be a guest or give feedback (suggestions for topics, comments, etc.), please see hereEpisode list and links to all available episode transcripts (most interviews from #32 on) hereProvided as a free resource by Data Mesh Understanding / Scott Hirleman. Get in touch with Scott on LinkedIn if you want to chat data mesh.Transcript for this episode (link) provided by Starburst. See their Data Mesh Summit recordings here and their great data mesh resource center here. You can download their Data Mesh for Dummies e-book (info gated) here.Kim's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vtkthies/Mike's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/2mikealvarez/Ferd's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdscheepers/Omar's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmaomar/In this episode, guest host Kim Thies, Director of Intelligence Automation at PayPal facilitated a discussion with Ferd Scheepers, Chief Information Architect at ING, Mike Alvarez, Former VP of Digital Services at a large healthcare distribution company (guest of episode #236), and Omar Khawaja, Head of Business Intelligence at Roche (guest of episode #96). As per usual, all guests were only reflecting their own views.Scott note: I wanted to share my takeaways rather than trying to reflect the nuance of the panelists' views individually.Before we jump in, I think the main takeaway here would be a data mesh implementation leader's journey can be a lonely one. Find peers and exchange information. You can reach out to me (Scott) but there are also many leaders that want to exchange information with each other. The other is the meaning of journey: it's never done; be prepared to continue to push - it can feel Sisyphean but it's important to keep moving forward and expect to continue to drive buy-in.Scott's Top Takeaways:Everyone sees the 'Instagram photos' version of other organizations' data mesh journeys - it's not the reality. Everyone is struggling with certain aspects of data mesh because if this were easy, people would read Zhamak's book and be done with it. It's just not realistic to expect that, give your leaders (yourself?) a...

Dr. Scheepers is a retired Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon and the president of The Apprentice Corporation. He received formal training in: Basic Medical Sciences, Dentistry - 1981 University of Pretoria, Maxillofacial surgery - 1992 University of the Witwatersrand. Be sure to join us! #Vuka #Healthcare #Medical

In a disappointing development, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced the appointment of only six preferred bidders, with a combined capacity of 1 000 MW, following the evaluation of bids made during South Africa's latest renewables procurement round. All six are solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, with none of the 23 wind projects submitted under Bid Window 6 (BW6) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) attaining preferred-bidder status. The low conversion rate came despite BW6's initial allocation being raised from 2 600 MW to 4 200 MW as part of measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July to tackle what has now become extreme loadshedding. A total of 56 wind and solar PV projects were submitted by the early-October deadline, with a combined capacity of more than 9 600 MW. In addition, only solar projects in the North West and Free State provinces received appointment letters, with the bulk of the remaining 27 solar projects failing to secure grid access. The projects named as preferred bids include the 150 MW Kutlwano solar power plant, the 150 MW Boitumelo solar power plant and the 120 MW Doornkop PV facility, all in the North West; as well as the 240 MW Virginia solar park and the 200 MW Good Hope solar park, in the Free State. The IPP Office confirmed that BW6 was now formally closed except for an engagement that would take place with the one additional eligible bidder. IPP Office head Bernard Magoro confirmed that access to the Eskom grid had emerged as a major constraint during the bidding round, with the indicative capacity available in the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape provinces at the launch of BW6 in April having subsequently been absorbed by private projects. Magoro explained market dynamics had changed materially during the bid window, as a result of a reform allowing distributed generators below 100 MW to proceed without a licence - a cap that will be eliminated entirely in the coming months. That reform had the “unintended consequence” of grid being reserved for private projects, which Magoro acknowledged could advance more rapidly than is possible under the REIPPPP, partly because the REIPPPP projects are backed by a government guarantee and were, thus subject to conditions relating to ownership, local content and socioeconomic development. Eskom transmission MD Segomoco Scheepers said the Grid Code dictated that Eskom provide non-discriminatory access to the network and it could, thus, not reserve grid access for REIPPPP projects where an interest had been shown but where no financial commitment had been made. Eskom also had no queuing system for grid access, which left the BW6 projects vulnerable, as they were unable to apply for budget quotes before being awarded preferred-bidder status, with only cost estimate letters required for bid submission. In the event, the capacity initially indicated to be available in Eskom's Generation Connection Capacity Assessment was no longer available by the time BW6 bidders were in a position to make such commitments. Scheepers insisted that Eskom had both short- and long-term plans to extend and strengthen the grid, which is necessary to connect and transport much-needed new generation capacity, especially in the Cape provinces. Eskom's latest Transmission Development Plan points to the need for a significant acceleration in grid-related investments to facilitate the integration of 53 GW of new generation capacity, mostly renewables, over the next ten years. Covering the period from 2023 to 2032, the latest edition of the plan, which is published yearly, points to the need for the construction of 14 218 km of new high-voltage transmission lines over the period. It also outlines the need for the deployment of 170 transformers, with a capacity of 105 865 MVA, along with 40 capacitors and 52 reactors to support stable and reliable grid operations and the integration of new generation c...

In a disappointing development, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced the appointment of only six preferred bidders, with a combined capacity of 1 000 MW, following the evaluation of bids made during South Africa's latest renewables procurement round. All six are solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, with none of the 23 wind projects submitted under Bid Window 6 (BW6) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) attaining preferred-bidder status. The low conversion rate came despite BW6's initial allocation being raised from 2 600 MW to 4 200 MW as part of measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July to tackle what has now become extreme loadshedding. A total of 56 wind and solar PV projects were submitted by the early-October deadline, with a combined capacity of more than 9 600 MW. In addition, only solar projects in the North West and Free State provinces received appointment letters, with the bulk of the remaining 27 solar projects failing to secure grid access. The projects named as preferred bids include the 150 MW Kutlwano solar power plant, the 150 MW Boitumelo solar power plant and the 120 MW Doornkop PV facility, all in the North West; as well as the 240 MW Virginia solar park and the 200 MW Good Hope solar park, in the Free State. The IPP Office confirmed that BW6 was now formally closed except for an engagement that would take place with the one additional eligible bidder. IPP Office head Bernard Magoro confirmed that access to the Eskom grid had emerged as a major constraint during the bidding round, with the indicative capacity available in the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape provinces at the launch of BW6 in April having subsequently been absorbed by private projects. Magoro explained market dynamics had changed materially during the bid window, as a result of a reform allowing distributed generators below 100 MW to proceed without a licence - a cap that will be eliminated entirely in the coming months. That reform had the “unintended consequence” of grid being reserved for private projects, which Magoro acknowledged could advance more rapidly than is possible under the REIPPPP, partly because the REIPPPP projects are backed by a government guarantee and were, thus subject to conditions relating to ownership, local content and socioeconomic development. Eskom transmission MD Segomoco Scheepers said the Grid Code dictated that Eskom provide non-discriminatory access to the network and it could, thus, not reserve grid access for REIPPPP projects where an interest had been shown but where no financial commitment had been made. Eskom also had no queuing system for grid access, which left the BW6 projects vulnerable, as they were unable to apply for budget quotes before being awarded preferred-bidder status, with only cost estimate letters required for bid submission. In the event, the capacity initially indicated to be available in Eskom's Generation Connection Capacity Assessment was no longer available by the time BW6 bidders were in a position to make such commitments. Scheepers insisted that Eskom had both short- and long-term plans to extend and strengthen the grid, which is necessary to connect and transport much-needed new generation capacity, especially in the Cape provinces. Eskom's latest Transmission Development Plan points to the need for a significant acceleration in grid-related investments to facilitate the integration of 53 GW of new generation capacity, mostly renewables, over the next ten years. Covering the period from 2023 to 2032, the latest edition of the plan, which is published yearly, points to the need for the construction of 14 218 km of new high-voltage transmission lines over the period. It also outlines the need for the deployment of 170 transformers, with a capacity of 105 865 MVA, along with 40 capacitors and 52 reactors to support stable and reliable grid operations and the integration of new generation c...

Hot Topic: Rikus Scheepers, Managing director at AcciCare Medical Service Providers on how commuters injured on public transport can access private healthcare

HOT BUSINESS 28 11 2022 DEAN SCHEEPERS

After successfully launching a business, your next step is usually expansion. This growth is necessary for your business to survive, but with it comes new challenges, and common pitfalls that virtually every entrepreneur faces when upsizing their business. On the show, Nonso Moremi speaks to Rikus Scheepers, Managing Director of Accisure on the challenges of growing small businesses and how you can recognize and overcome them.

After successfully launching a business, your next step is usually expansion. This growth is necessary for your business to survive, but with it comes new challenges, and common pitfalls that virtually every entrepreneur faces when upsizing their business. On the show, Nonso Moremi speaks to Rikus Scheepers, Managing Director of Accisure on the challenges of growing small businesses and how you can recognize and overcome them.

After successfully launching a business, your next step is usually expansion. This growth is necessary for your business to survive, but with it comes new challenges, and common pitfalls that virtually every entrepreneur faces when upsizing their business. On the show, Nonso Moremi speaks to Rikus Scheepers, Managing Director of Accisure on the challenges of growing small businesses and how you can recognize and overcome them.

A message from 2 Corinthians 4: 1 - 18

Het medische DSM-model is te dominant in de ggz, zegt psychiater Floortje Scheepers in de podcast Voorzorg. Ze wil naar een systeem in de ggz waarin het veel meer gaat om het persoonlijke verhaal en wat iemand nodig heeft. ‘Dat is beter voor de hulpvragende mens en ontlast de ggz.'

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Colabora Con Biblioteca Del Metal: Twitter - https://twitter.com/Anarkometal72 Y Donanos Unas Propinas En BAT. Para Seguir Con El Proyecto De la Biblioteca Mas Grande Del Metal. Muchisimas Gracias. La Tienda De Biblioteca Del Metal: Encontraras, Ropa, Accesorios,Decoracion, Ect... Todo Relacionado Al Podcats Biblioteca Del Metal Y Al Mundo Del Heavy Metal. Descubrela!!!!!! Ideal Para Llevarte O Regalar Productos Del Podcats De Ivoox. (Por Tiempo Limitado) https://teespring.com/es/stores/biblioteca-del-metal-1 30 años no son nada, o al menos estos se pasan volando, como bien recordaron durante este show especial los miembros de GAMMA RAY. Sin material nuevo desde 2014 por los compromisos de Kai Hansen con HELLOWEEN y aparcada la actividad de la banda a un puñado de shows en directo repartidos por el mundo en esos años (en España la tuvimos en el último Z! Live de Zamora como cabeza de cartel) lo cierto es que se aventuraba difícil no abalanzarse con fuerte síndrome de abstinencia sobre el directo que prepararon los teoutones en torno a la celebración de su trigésimo aniversario (30 Years Of Amazing Awesomeness).GAMMA RAY cumple 30 años en una época difícil La complicada situación que vive el sector musical derivada de la crisis del coronavirus, dejando sin trabajo en directo a músicos, técnicos, promotores y empresas relacionadas con el sector, ha motivado buscar alternativas para no parar por completo su actividad. Si ya hemos visto unos cuantos directos en España (antes del segundo rebrote de Covid-19) donde se cumplían a rajatabla los protocolos de seguridad, -no, ese de TABURETE, NO- la opción de las actuaciones especiales vía streaming ha sido una de las actividades a las que más se han sumado los grupos para añadir unos cuantos euros a sus malogradas cuentas de este fatídico año.El retorno de Ralf Scheepers GAMMA RAY ha cumplido 30 años como formación en este 2020 y visto el éxito que tuvo la gira de HELLOWEEN reencontrando a todos sus miembros en activo debió de incentivar este encuentro donde el plato fuerte era, sin lugar a dudas, la colaboración del primer vocalista de la formación, Ralf Scheepers. Cómo seria la cita era un misterio, y lo que nos tendrían preparado, toda una sorpresa; tanto para bien como para mal, no es lo mismo acudir a una fiesta como esta con todas las galas metaleras y junto a buena compañía que a verlo en pelotas desde el sofá, con cerveza fresquita directa de la nevera y con la comodidad del sonido e imagen de nuestras televisiones de ultimísima generación. ¿Funcionaría el invento?Con un repertorio ajustado a la protocolaria hora y cuarenta y cinco minutos (qué se le va a hacer) la banda descargó, de la mejor de las maneras posibles, todo su puñado de himnos históricos, jugueteó en el escenario capeando el problema de actuar en un recinto cuasi vacío (los únicos asistentes eran los pases VIP que contemplaban el show desde zonas habilitadas para ello) si bien es cierto que la cosa no dejó de ser en gran medida un concierto muy normalito de los que siempre les hemos podido ver, a lo que hay que sumar que Kai ya no está para dar trotes y gritos y por ello reparte las tareas vocales en Frank Beck, quien asume de la forma más digna que pueda verse el papel de segunda voz de apoyo en las tablas. En el apartado técnico tuvimos de todo. Desde el impacto inicial de escuchar un sonido totalmente crudo, directo desde la mesa y con los arreglos del momento hasta nuestras casas, sin la posproducción con la que se solventan todos los problemas que surgen en el escenario, hasta errores de sonido en las primeras partes en la guitarra de Henjo. La cobertura ser realizó con multicámara, con una realización muy cuidada y toda la parafernalia que se podría esperar de una cita como esta. Es curioso que el sonido de los teclados en este concierto fuese protagonista principal en muchas de las canciones, cuando por lo general por el barullo del directo en los recintos perdemos esos matices, por lo que este encuentro también nos dio unas cuantas buenas canciones de la banda con unos detalles que no habíamos apreciado antes. Temas de ayer, hoy y siempre de GAMMA RAY El setlist no sorprendió hasta la aparición de Scheepers, siendo hasta ese momento correcto y de sota caballo y rey. No se centraron en hacer un repaso en la historia de la banda (algo que pudieron pensar muchos) sino que prefirieron atacar sus trallazos históricos, y con ellos nos deleitaron. Comenzando por la obligada "Dethrone Tyranny" y la consabida "New World Order", le dieron énfasis en los primeros compases a su actividad más reciente, descargando también "Avalon", "Master Of Confussion" y "Empathy". Tras esto tuvimos el primer salto temporal fuerte, yendo directos a los sonidos de "Rebellion In Dreamland" y "Land Of The Free". Hasta ese momento, se podía apreciar en Kai un cierto tono de resignación, como sabiendo que lo que venía a mitad de noche era lo importante y que no íbamos a poder disfrutarlo como los fans y ellos mismos se merecían, y así fue. Tras los primeros 45 minutos de actuación hizo acto de presencia el gran invitado de la noche, siendo el primer momento en el que se pudieron escuchar los gritos y aplausos desde las salas VIP del recinto que acompañaban a los músicos. Visiblemente emocionado, Ralf dio paso a las seminales "Lust For Life" y "One With The World", dejando clarísimo que su estado de voz superaba con creces a lo que Kai y Frank pueden ofrecer en las canciones que requieren tonos agudos y constantes. La gran sorpresa de la noche, sin lugar a dudas, fue la interpretación de la balada "The Silence" que con ese rollo tan QUEEN que ha destilado siempre dejó grandes imágenes de los dos miembros originales de la formación ante el respetable repartido por todo el mundo via online.Llegados a este punto podríamos decir que entrabamos en la zona de primeros bises, abandonando Ralf la tarima y preparando la banda dos de las descargas más largas de la noche; comenzaron con "Armageddon", recordando que lo que ha sucedido con el coronavirus es un fin del mundo como lo conocemos en toda regla, y dejando un bueno momento de solo de teclado para los asistentes. Finalizada esta, Scheepers se reincorporó a la formación y atacaron la larga, meritoria, carismática y definitoria "Heading For Tomorrow", 15 minutos de auténtico GAMMA RAY en directo. Qué duda cabe que desde hacía mucho ya estábamos por completo metidos en el directo, aún estando en la distancia y en nuestras casas, vibrando con cada una de las descargas de esta tropa. Por desgracia, ya todos calientes y dentro del juego, sonidos de tormenta anunciaban el final de la noche: "Send Me A Sign" se encargó de finiquitar la noche, tema en el que también participó el vocalista original, dejando ese momento como uno de los mejores de la cita. Y tan pronto estamos dentro de la propuesta como la triste realidad nos golpea con fuerza. Sí, este concierto había sucedido; eran casi las 10 de la noche del 27 de agosto y habíamos recibido un regalo como fans de la formación y asistido a un encuentro familiar y cálido para Hansen y Scheepers. Y también se ha dado de la forma en la que han tenido que ofrecerlo por las circunstancias sanitarias en las que nos encontramos.Acusamos al acabar la retransmisión de un sabor amargo, un regusto que tarda en quitarse: hemos bebido con ansia de la botella de cerveza y los posos han tocado nuestras papilas gustativas, devolviéndonos a la realidad: la situación es muy jodida y la música en directo va a tardar mucho tiempo en volver a mostrar signos de regresar a una actividad relativamente normal. Apoyemos a los músicos y bandas con iniciativas como estas; el engranaje de la música no debe pararse, se lo debemos, por estos maravillosos treinta años de Power Metal sincero, divertido, desvergonzado y eterno. Más información sobre el grupo en su página de Facebook.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Biblioteca Del Metal - (Recopilation). 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Adapting technology and future-proofing your practice can be  exciting as well as overwhelming. In this episode I had an opportunity to sit across two amazing practitioners who share their experience about incorporating technology into their practice.  Some of the episode highlights are: Overview about their journey and their practice. Learn how incorporating technology helped improve their practice and patient experience.Learn how they overcame initial technical difficulties and apprehensions &much more. Along with all of the learnings check out our fun "Game Segment" to get some interesting insights about our guest.Guest Bio: Marle Esterhuizen: She is an Experienced optometrist, with over 10yeas of Experience. She has great passion and immense interest in pediatric Vision along with bring forth excellent vision care for the entire family. She has lot of experience in fitting special contact lenses for irregular corneas and Myopia. She believes in bringing in an holistic approach in patient care with referrals from other disciplines. She has won sp. award for best clinical skills in 2009 and is also a dyslexia diagnostician and therapist for the Stark Griffith dyslexia academy.Madale Scheepers:I am an Optometrist for 16 years, owning my own practice for more than 11years. I graduated at University of Johannesburg in 2006. I did my post graduate diploma insportsvision in 2010 at University of Johannesburg. I am currently busy with my ocular therapeutics course and my passion extends to helping kids with learning disabilities, thus I am a Stark Griffen dyslexia specialist as well.My passion for optometry started at the young age of 7 years when an optometrist saw that I was born with a congenital cataract – which was removed in 1991. Unfortunately, at the age of 7 years no patching really helped and I am now an “amblyopic, monocular optometrist”. All I ever wanted to do was “changing life's through vision”! For obvious reasons, I love kids and feel early detection can change their lives, the way mine was changed! I am a proud mom of two beautiful young kids and the wife of my awesome, supporting husband Coenie for more than 10 years!Thank you Eyeli for supporting this episode.Visit https://eyeli.com/  today to start your free trial.You can now catch this and all the episodes on your favorite streaming platform:All episodes: https://linktr.ee/nerdyoptometristMusic courtesy: A. R. Rahman & Bhagirath Bhatt.Eyeli All-in-one app to help you future proof your eye care practice. Support the show

Hoe maken we modellen om de werkelijkheid beter te analyseren en recht te doen aan alle ingewikkelde interacties tussen mensen in hun gemeenschap, in hun context? Daarover ga ik eens niet in gesprek met iemand van een gemeente of uit de politiek. Nee, ik ben dit keer bij het UMC Utrecht voor een gesprek met Floortje Scheepers. Ze is kinder- en jeugdpsychiater en  hoogleraar Innovatie in de GGZ. Vorig jaar schreef ze ‘Mensen zijn ingewikkeld'. Een bijzonder boek, waarin ze wetenschappers en ervaringsdeskundigen vraagt om te reflecteren op haar vak. Ze houdt een pleidooi voor het erkennen en verdragen van complexiteit: een alles oplossend model bestaat gewoon niet, hoe graag we dat ook willen, zegt ze. Het leven is niet een puzzel met een oplossing.Ik zie allerlei overeenkomsten tussen haar zoektocht in de gezondheidszorg en die in ons lokaal bestuur, en echt niet alleen in het sociaal domein maar ook gewoon bij wijkontwikkeling.Het is een zoektocht naar kwaliteit die recht doet aan mensen, naar normen en standaarden die helpen en niet onnodig knellen, en naar indicatoren waarmee je niet alleen bewijst dat je iets hebt gedaan, maar vooral dat het heeft gewerkt. Voor mensen.Daarvoor moet je echt anders gaan werken. Want of je nu de mens, de burger, de uitvoerder of de patiënt centraal zet: het zijn vaak mooie woorden in beleidsstukken, maar in de uitvoering komt er nog weinig van terecht.Tenzij je het echt anders aanpakt. Hoe? Daarover gaan we praten.Mensen zijn ingewikkeld, lees dat boek!Economics in Nouns and Verbs, de aflevering van de Complexity-podcast met W. Brian Arthur die ik kort noemHelgoland van Carlo Rovelli, de aanrader van Floortje aan het eind 

Hoe maken we modellen om de werkelijkheid beter te analyseren en recht te doen aan alle ingewikkelde interacties tussen mensen in hun gemeenschap, in hun context? Daarover ga ik eens niet in gesprek met iemand van een gemeente of uit de politiek. Nee, ik ben dit keer bij het UMC Utrecht voor een gesprek met Floortje Scheepers. Ze is kinder- en jeugdpsychiater en  hoogleraar Innovatie in de GGZ. Vorig jaar schreef ze ‘Mensen zijn ingewikkeld'. Een bijzonder boek, waarin ze wetenschappers en ervaringsdeskundigen vraagt om te reflecteren op haar vak. Ze houdt een pleidooi voor het erkennen en verdragen van complexiteit: een alles oplossend model bestaat gewoon niet, hoe graag we dat ook willen, zegt ze. Het leven is niet een puzzel met een oplossing.Ik zie allerlei overeenkomsten tussen haar zoektocht in de gezondheidszorg en die in ons lokaal bestuur, en echt niet alleen in het sociaal domein maar ook gewoon bij wijkontwikkeling.Het is een zoektocht naar kwaliteit die recht doet aan mensen, naar normen en standaarden die helpen en niet onnodig knellen, en naar indicatoren waarmee je niet alleen bewijst dat je iets hebt gedaan, maar vooral dat het heeft gewerkt. Voor mensen.Daarvoor moet je echt anders gaan werken. Want of je nu de mens, de burger, de uitvoerder of de patiënt centraal zet: het zijn vaak mooie woorden in beleidsstukken, maar in de uitvoering komt er nog weinig van terecht.Tenzij je het echt anders aanpakt. Hoe? Daarover gaan we praten.Mensen zijn ingewikkeld, lees dat boek!Economics in Nouns and Verbs, de aflevering van de Complexity-podcast met W. Brian Arthur die ik kort noemHelgoland van Carlo Rovelli, de aanrader van Floortje aan het eind 

In hierdie episode gesels Jonathan Amid met Elrien Scheepers oor haar jeugroman, Donkerbloed. Waaroor gaan dit? Dit is die jaar 2045 in die stad Etswagoli. Sybella ondersoek die raaisel rondom haar ma en suster se dood in 'n lugtaxi-ongeluk wanneer haar pad kruis met Yala, 'n onwettige hokvegter. Maar waarom is die kuborg, Cedric Morton, op haar spoor en wat is sy verbintenis met Lilith Rox, die direkteur van Biotron Babas, 'n maatskappy wat geneties gemodifiseerde babas verskaf aan die ryk elite? Haar vriend Jax is veronderstel om haar te help soek, maar skielik verdwyn hy ook spoorloos . . . Die polisie stel lankal nie meer belang om uit te vind wat regtig daardie middag gebeur het nie. Maar Sybella móét net weet. Wanneer sy Lilith Rox se werksaanbod aanvaar, raak sy betrokke by nóg donker geheime. Watter prys sal sy vir die waarheid moet betaal? Bestel Donkerbloed deur Elrien Scheepers by goeie boek- en aanlynwinkels. Ook beskikbaar as e-boek. Meer inligting op ons webtuiste: http://www.nb.co.za/en/view-book/?id=9780798181822 Musiek: “Sirius” deur Sergey Cheremisinov (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sergey_Cheremisinov/Forgotten_Stars/Sergey_Cheremisinov_-_Forgotten_Stars_-_06_Sirius)

Jaarlijks komen er 1.2 miljoen aanvragen binnen bij ggz-instellingen. Niet al die aanvragen horen binnen de ggz thuis; problemen kunnen aan de voorkant opgelost worden als de hulpvrager gedegen hulp krijgt van bijvoorbeeld de huisarts of het sociale team van de gemeente. Onze gasten:  Ruth Peetoom, sinds 1 september voorzitter van de Nederlandse ggz.   Floortje Scheepers, hoogleraar Innovatie in de Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg, als hoofd van de afdeling Psychiatrie verbonden aan het UMC Utrecht en voorzitter van de Kwaliteitsraad van het ZorgInstituut Nederland.    De ggz is aan herziening toe, pleiten onze gasten. Het individu (met mentale klachten) wordt nu vaak probleemeigenaar gemaakt en dat lost weinig op. Want mentale ontregeling is het gevolg van interacties met de buitenwereld. Iemand kan bijvoorbeeld depressieve- en spanningsklachten hebben door schulden en huisvestingsproblemen. Als gemeente en woningstichting betrokken zijn en dat probleem oplossen, is er veel leed te voorkomen.  Ook pleiten ze voor een discussie wat 'mentale gezondheid' inhoudt. Daar hoort het besef bij, dat niet alles in het leven mooi en maakbaar is, zoals bijvoorbeeld sociale media schetsen. Als mensen accepteren dat pech, ziekte en moeilijkheden ook bij het leven horen, zouden al veel minder mensen ongelukkig zijn, aldus Scheepers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nico Scheepers, die skrywer van die reeks "Nêrens, Noord-Kaap" op Kyknet, gesels oor sy proses en hoe persoonlik dit is. Ons het sommer ook vinnig gesels oor of mense nog Harry Potter moet lees ;) Besoek wynvirdiepyn.com en subscribe tot hierdie podcast, indien jy dit geniet. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wynvirdiepyn/message

Nico Scheepers, die skrywer van die reeks "Nêrens, Noord-Kaap" op Kyknet, gesels oor sy proses en hoe persoonlik dit is. Ons het sommer ook vinnig gesels oor of mense nog Harry Potter moet lees ;) Besoek wynvirdiepyn.com en subscribe tot hierdie podcast, indien jy dit geniet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wynand-kotze8/message

Floortje Scheepers is kind- en jeugdpsychiater en hoogleraar innovatie in de GGZ aan het UMC Utrecht. Vanaf haar jonge jaren als psychiater zette Floortje regelmatig vraagtekens bij de modellen en protocollen in de GGZ. Want, als alle modellen en richtlijnen in de GGZ écht zouden werken, dan zouden niet zoveel mensen zoekende blijven. Volgens haar moeten we accepteren dat mensen ingewikkeld zijn en in de psychiatrie ophouden met ze te willen ordenen en vangen in labels. Mensen zijn adaptieve, complexe wezens die, als zij ontregelen, in verbinding met de ander tot herstel kunnen komen – ook als we de oorzaak van die ontregeling nooit helemaal kunnen doorgronden. De zorg, maar óók de samenleving moet uit deze ‘one size fits all' manier van denken. Hoe ver zijn we daarmee? En hoe kunnen wij daar als individu aan bijdragen?

Hier is ‘n unieke geleentheid om ‘n verskil te maak... Die dierewelsynsorganisasie TEARS in Kaapstad nooi slaapkouse vir 'n oorslaapaand om fondse in te samel. Die woordvoerder, Wendy Scheepers, sê deelnemers sal vroegaand by hul skuilings moet aanmeld om 'n aand van gasvryheid, versorging van die diere en 'n heerlike plant-gebaseerde aandete te geniet. Scheepers sê die geleentheid sal drie Saterdae in November plaasvind – die 13de, 20ste en 27ste:

Te gast is hoogleraar psychiatrie Floortje Scheepers en we spreken naar aanleiding van haar boek Mensen zijn ingewikkeld. Floortje schreef het boek omdat zij zich zorgen maakt over hoe de taal van de psychiatrie, de biomedische en brain based taal en het denken in termen van gemiddelden en modellen, zo veel onderdeel is geworden van het denken van veel mensen in onze samenleving.  Gevolg is dat we het menselijk karakter in bv. de geestelijke gezondheidszorg uit het oog verliezen, met alles wat daarbij hoort, zoals onze ervaringen, gevoelens, betekenissen, biografie en onze interacties met anderen en met wat we tegenkomen in het leven. Haar boek en ons gesprek is een pleidooi tegen de maakbare mens, tegen de maakbare samenleving en tegen de maakbare wetenschap. Denk niet in reductionistische termen van fixen van individuen en problemen, maar in inclusieve termen van collectieve intelligentie, interactie en dialoog. Iedereen, alle perspectieven en ook het tonen van kwetsbaarheid, zijn nodig om samen mens te zijn. Voor kinderen en jongeren in het onderwijs wenst Floortje dat er aandacht is voor hun positieve mensontwikkeling. Richt je niet zozeer op hun leeropbrengsten, maar op hun positieve ervaringen als mens. Daarbij hoort ook het leren omgaan met negatieve ervaringen en tegenslag. Ze wenst leidinggevenden toe dat je aandacht hebt voor de collectieve wijsheid en dat je daarbij ook oog hebt voor collega's die misschien voor jou ongewenst gedrag vertonen. Als je nieuwsgierig luistert en doorvraagt, geven ook zij waardevolle inzichten aan het team. Haar leestip is het boek Helgoland van Carlo Rovelli dat haar de rustgevende ervaring gaf dat we allemaal een onderdeel zijn van een groter geheel. Deze podcast is mede mogelijk gemaakt door ATTC, schoolleidersopleiding in Hilversum en Arkade onderwijsadvies.

Johan Scheepers is an experienced IT expert working as a Senior Manager in Solution Architects at Red Hat in Sub-Saharan Africa. He is a highly-motivated professional that has garnered 30 years' experience in the information technology industry. In this What's Next interview, Scheepers discusses why organisations should automate and modernise their IT systems. Scheepers highlights the benefits to organisations of using open source software to implement automation and how Red Hat can help.

Allison and Roman enjoy the competently designed and beautifully illustrated 2021 John Scheepers catalog, report breathlessly on the theft of Kiefer Sutherland's gardening supplies, and bemoan how the trappings of intergenerational wealth always seem to lead to cannibalism.  Solitary Gardens project "Salt, Soil, & Supper: From cell to soil" from the June 30, 2021 issue of Scalawag Kiefer Sutherland's stolen garden equipment... 1936 New York Time piece on the Scheepers' lavish garden party... John Scheepers' Color Harmony Indicator for Flowers Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com  

Bernard Scheepers van Ermelo se verhaal is sowel hartroerend as inspirerend. Nadat hy op tragiese wyse altwee sy ouers verloor het in ‘n wrede aanval op hul plaas in 1997, wou hy aanvanklik nie meer boer nie. Hy het begin rondspeel in die eiendomsmark, as ‘n veiliger alternatief tot landbou, maar hoewel hy mettertyd ‘n indrukwekkende portefeulje van eiendomme regoor Suid-Afrika opgebou het, het Bernard intussen, ten spyte van die familie-tragedie, sy passie vir die plaas herontdek. So veel so, dat hy oor die afgelope twee dekades die boerdery meer as vervierdubbel het...

It's an amazing to think that back in 2017 I was thinking about this podcast and whether I should go ahead and cover a topic that was missing on both iTunes and general podcasting. Jumping in and starting in October 2017, the plan was to follow the war as it wound its way through the next three or so years. Now we're on episode 100! We're now well into year two and this podcast series will wrap up at the same time as the Boer war - in May next year. I've tracked the incidents, events and issues through the war on a week by week basis so we're now in August 1901 and as you heard last week, Breaker Morant and his murderous Bushveld Carbineers have been busy across the north of the Transvaal. In the Free State, hundreds of Boers are beginning to arrive close to the Cape Colony border where they'll join up with General Jan Smuts who has been riding from the Transvaal and plans an invasion into the colony. The winter temperatures begin to ease in August. South Africa's high veld as I've explained experiences quite bitter winters with below freezing conditions for most of June and July. However by mid to late August, winds begin to blow and the sun which has been angled low in the north starts rising earlier, setting later and warming everyone. Not a moment too soon. In the Concentration camps now dotted around the interior, the death rate has been creeping up. There are now officially 100 000 Boer civilians - mostly women and children, who are incarcerated in these camps, with another 60 000 black civilians at least. These numbers are now known to have been conservative. Lord Kitchener had published his infamous proclamation of August 7th with an ultimatum to all the Boers' political and military leaders from commandants down to the heads of what he called ‘armed bands'. Anyone who hadn't surrendered by 15th September would be exiled from South Africa for life. What's more, those who had families in the Concentration Camps would be forced to pay for their maintenance which naturally meant their land and property would be seized. This would hit them where it hurt most, he thought. And of course, it would. But General Christiaan de Wet and other hardliners shrugged off Kitchener's threat. There were other ideas beginning to float around at this time. Why shouldn't the British rid themselves of the Boers altogether? This has an ominous sound to it, doesn't it? Kitchener ran his idea of rounding up all the Boers, women, children, old, young, from the camps as well as the 20 000 men in prisoner of war camps overseas. Why not pack these people off to a new region - Fiji perhaps? Willem Leyds had heard some of these wild plans before, but in August 1901 he was shocked when one of these wild plans came from a man by the name of Hyram Maxim. He was a 61 year-old American who had become a naturalised British subject and one of the last people that Queen Victoria had bestowed a knighthood before she died as I mentioned in an earlier podcast. The honour was conferred on Maxim as an inventor. He claimed to have invented the lightbulb, but that was debatable, but he had invented a number of machines including the mousetrap, the merry-go-round and, terrifingly, the machine gun. At the beginning of the letter dated August 1901, Maxim professed to be well disposed towards the Boers. Maxim wrote to Kruger that because of the British numerical superiority, they were inevitably going to win the war. But, there was a way out of this morass believed Maxim. And the horrible truth is that he was completely correct in his basic analysis. The British, by pure dint of their numerical and financial superiority, were going to win the war because they still wanted to win it. So what to do, thought Maxim? Simple, he said. The Boers were going to leave South Africa en masse to establish a new colony in the north of Mexico.

Deneys Reitz had broken his own leg in a freak accident and was still hobbling about, his compound fracture causing some pain. General de la Rey ordered him to a small medical camp behind the lines near Hartbeespoort which is west of Pretoria. There he was recovering when the British launched an attack on the Boers. Reitz saddled his horse and galloped to the ridge overlooking the British. But there was no much they could do - there were about 12 000 English versus 600 Boers. The casualties were light, although the British artillery were accurate enough and caused the Boers to fall back from ridge to ridge. By two in the afternoon the English gave up the chase. They rested their horses after the Generals' ironic speech, and then under the cover of dark rode further away. An amazing sight greeted the men as they crested a rise that night - it was called the Great Comet of 1901, Comet Viscara. But as they rode, a boyish voice from the darkness called out Vlug means retreat, another example of the sense of humour of soldiers making the best of a bad situation. The Royal Observatory in Cape Town, the Argentine National Observatory and the Government observatory in Perth Australia shared their scientific evaluation which put the Comet at 79 million miles from Earth. While the comet caused the Prophet van Rensburg some excitement, there was more excitement in the Cape. Kritzinger was back in the Midlands and causing trouble, while Gideon Scheepers was about to commit a war crime. He shot dead two black troops who'd fired on his men from a farmhouse, saying "it was a white man's war". He was to pay for that act with this life after being captured.