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M. R. James' creepy tale of a bargain that comes at a price. NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is proud to present: CANON ALBERIC'S SCRAP-BOOK by M. R. James ——— NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is a fortnightly podcast featuring inspired performances of short horror stories, both old and new, by voice artist Kristin Holland. https://www.nocturnaltransmissions.com.au You can support us (and access lots of exclusive content) by becoming a patron at Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/nocturnaltransmissions
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Joined this week by the one and only Curt Isakson and was as epic as always! It has been a wild 2025 and I was excited for the conversation and all of the possible topics that we could be discussing. He has finally hung up the fire helmet with Escambia and that was a part of the discussion as well as what the future holds for CFT and the fire service. Of course the audience as always determines the questions and the direction of the conversation and they absolutely delivered in spades.
Joined on this episode by the one and only Dave Hageman, and I am excited for the conversation. Our planned topics include his journey through life which has been very unique. From his recruitment for football to his time at West Point... to his combat tours and time spent on the battlefield and how all of that played into his fireground and firehouse philosophy. He also holds a PHD, which puts him in elite company as a Scrap guest, and should make for some interesting conversation! Of course as always the best part of the Scrap is the audience and their amazing questions... and this one was no exception. Enjoy the episode!
The Government hopes abolishing the petrol tax levels the playing field for motorists. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop's announced the Government plans to implement universal road user charges, to be paid like a bill. AA Principal Policy Advisor Terry Collins joined the Afternoons team to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BBC TV Licence Is a Poll Tax – Time to Scrap It? BBC #TVlicence #Axethetax #BBCbias #JonGaunt#UKPolitics Is the BBC TV licence still worth paying in 2025 — or is it an outdated poll tax on British households? We debate whether the BBC's funding model should be scrapped in the digital age. I worked inside the BBC for years, winning three Sony Awards in one night as a top talk radio presenter. But I'm now ashamed of what it has become — from political bias and overpaid talent to a shrinking audience and competition from streaming giants like Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify. We discuss: BBC bias and impartiality — including their own admissions in recent controversies Whether BBC Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 4, and Radio 5 Live could thrive in the private sector. The streaming revolution — Netflix, YouTube, Spotify vs the BBC The Glastonbury coverage controversy. The reality of the TV licence “poll tax” — and why refusal to pay can lead to prison #BBC #TVlicence #ScrapBBC #BBCbias #BBCcontroversy #TVlicencedebate #BBCimpartiality #BBCpolltax #UKbroadcasting #BBCfunding #BBCsalaries #BBCwaste #EndTVlicence #NoTVlicence #BBCcompetition #ClassicFM #TalkSport #GBNews #NetflixvsBBC #YouTubevsBBC #StreamingvsBBC #AbolishTVlicence BBC TV licence, scrap BBC licence, BBC bias, BBC controversy, TV licence debate, BBC impartiality, BBC poll tax, UK broadcasting, BBC funding, BBC salaries, BBC waste, end TV licence, no TV licence, BBC competition, Classic FM, TalkSport, GB News, Netflix vs BBC, YouTube vs BBC, streaming vs BBC, abolish TV licence This video is a politics blog and social commentary by award winning talk radio star, Jon Gaunt
The Government's pushed forward in overhauling NCEA, and it's sparked debate among experts. The Government wants to phase out the school qualification system in five years, replacing level one with a literacy and numeracy test, and level two and three with Education Certificates. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks these changes - and reveals why a change to the system is overdue. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The government is proposing scrapping NCEA and replacing it with a new national qualification. The Prime Minister and Education Minister have made the announcement in Auckland this morning, saying NCEA is not consistent and can be hard to navigate. RNZ Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Joined this week by the one and only Mike James and it was a great Scrap! Our planned topics centered around mindset and mental preparation, the lessons he learned in his professional baseball career and how they translated to the fire service. We discussed the parallels to preparing for the job, and slowing down the game. The power of basics, and working on them until they are advanced, creating muscle memory and so much more! Of course the best laid plans of every Scrap as always, was beautifully derailed by the amazing questions from the audience! Enjoy the episode!!!!!
In this week's episode, I chat to Jim Keefe, Executive Vice President of GIE Media and the driving force behind Scrap Expo - one of the most operator-friendly events in the metal recycling industry.Jim shares his 30+ year journey in the business, how he stumbled into the scrap world, and how Scrap Expo was born out of a clear need. Hands-on demos and direct connection for scrappies of all sizes.From running a publishing house to building one of the most action-packed events in the space, Jim's story is a testament to building with intent and solving real problems.In this episode, we talk about:
Japan's ruling and opposition parties agreed Wednesday to abolish the provisional add-on gasoline tax rate as early as possible this year.
The Trump administration is trying to overturn the EPA's endangerment finding, which determined that greenhouse gas emissions can be regulated under the Clean Air Act. Lisa Heinzerling, former senior climate policy counsel to the EPA administrator, joins us to discuss what this could mean for the U.S. government's efforts to fight climate change. Then, some of the homes still standing after fires tore through Southern California earlier this year are too toxic to live in. We speak with two Altadena homeowners about their experiences. And, the semicolon has been described as a "graceful pause" in writing. But this graceful punctuation mark is being forgotten. The Washington Post's Mark Lasswell talks about what the semicolon is for and what it means that it's fading away.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Welcome to episode 204 of Growers Daily! We cover: when to scrap a crop, which crops are actually the most profitable, and cabbage root maggots. We are a Non-Profit!
A device in use near San Francisco automates the labor-intensive process of extracting metal fasteners from salvaged lumber so the wood can be used again. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
The government is under pressure from the United Nations and the crossbench to set an ambitious climate target. It comes as some coalition backbenchers are pushing for net zero to be scrapped all together.
Eight Japanese opposition parties on Tuesday agreed to push for scrapping the provisional add-on gasoline tax rate on Nov. 1.
NZ First's spoken about defunding sporting bodies that support trans inclusion - but its 2023 manifesto also spoke about making people healthier by promoting exercise and sport programmes including 'assisting people into sport that can't be involved' - surely those two sentiments juxtapose each other.
Leaving it to the last minute to enrol to vote will become a thing of the past, under sweeping electoral law changes the Government's announced today. The changes mean enrolment will close before the 12 day long advance voting period begins. There will also be a total ban on prisoners voting and providing free food, drink or entertainment within 100 metres of voting places will become an offence. Otago University Law Professor Andrew Geddis spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
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Joined on this episode by the one and only Eddie Robinson and I am (as always) super excited. We talked about his life's journey as a firefighter. From the fire service of the 1970's all the way to today. The lessons that he learned and the things he learned to change. We discussed what to do when your department is "A shitty place to work." which is always a much needed topic! Of course the direction of the Scrap is always controlled by the audience who threw in their amazing questions and drove the discussion forward! Can't wait to hear what you think of the episode... I loved it!
The government has directed Sport NZ to scrap its guidelines for how to make community sport more inclusive for transgender people. Sports Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
'It's All Over': Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Income Significantly Hit as Netflix 'Scrap' $100Million Deal Following Duchess' Flop Lifestyle SeriesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Fill out this short listener survey to help us improve the show: https://forms.gle/bbcRiPTRwKoG2tJx8In this episode, Simon Eskildsen, co-founder and CEO of TurboPuffer, lays out a compelling vision for how AI-native infrastructure needs to evolve in an era where every application wants to connect massive amounts of context to large language models. He breaks down why traditional databases and even large context windows fall short—especially at scale—and why object-storage-native search is the inevitable next step. Drawing on his experience from Shopify and Readwise, Simon introduces the SCRAP framework to explain the limits of context stuffing and makes a clear case for why cost, recall, performance, and access control drive the need for smarter retrieval systems. From practical lessons in building highly reliable infra to hard technical problems in vector indexing, this conversation distills the future of AI infra into first principles—with clarity and depth. [0:00] Intro[0:49] The Evolution of AI Context Windows[2:32] Challenges in AI Data Integration[3:56] SCRAP: Scale, Cost, Recall, ACLs, and Performance[9:21] The Rise of Object-Oriented Storage[16:47] Turbo Puffer Use Cases[22:32] Challenges in Vector Search[27:02] Challenges in Query Planning and Data Filtering[27:53] Focusing on Core Problems and Simplicity[28:28] Customer Feedback and Future Directions[29:11] Reliability and Simplicity in Design[30:39] Evaluating Embedding Models and Search Performance[32:17] The Role of Vectors in Search Engines[34:16] Balancing Focus and Expansion[35:57] AI Infrastructure and Market Trends[38:36] The Future of Memory in AI[43:01] Table Stakes for AI in SaaS Applications[45:55] Multimodal Data and Market Observations[46:57] Quickfire With your co-hosts: @jacobeffron - Partner at Redpoint, Former PM Flatiron Health @patrickachase - Partner at Redpoint, Former ML Engineer LinkedIn @ericabrescia - Former COO Github, Founder Bitnami (acq'd by VMWare) @jordan_segall - Partner at Redpoint
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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! There's growing calls to scrap NCEA - and the Government is looking to make some changes to the qualification. What do we make of this? Coldplay's Chris Martin is now warning adulterers to disentangle before the kiss cam comes on. What do we think of this saga? Should the CEO have had to resign? The Government has confirmed the new Waikato medical school is under way - do we see the costs blowing out? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on the radio show. 1 - Psycho Mike. 6 - Scrap metal submarine. 9 - Park bench plaques. 13 - Your park bench plaques. 16 - UFC White House card (allegedly). 19 - Great chat. 21 - Boys will be boys. 23 - Business time. 25 - How’s your mum? 29 - 4 types of drunks. 32 - Late mail. 35 - Last drinks. Get in touch with us: https://linktr.ee/therockdrive
Earlier in the week, Fremantle CEO Simon Garlick called for the father-son rule to be scrapped, saying it "doesn’t feel right to me and said its "potluck". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Earlier in the week, Fremantle CEO Simon Garlick called for the father-son rule to be scrapped, saying it "doesn’t feel right to me and said its "potluck". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joined this week by none other than Chris Tennyson and it was an awesome conversation! We talked about accountability, and how not everyone is supposed to be a firefighter. Mental health and resilience and Chris's personal story of post traumatic growth. If you have not heard it you need to tune in live. Of course the best laid plans are always beautifully derailed by the amazing questions from the Scrap audience! Enjoy!!!
Many principals are welcoming the Government's decision to scrap open plan classrooms as a no-brainer. Education Minister Erica Stanford says all new builds will have more traditional layouts, reversing the decision from John Key's government. Christchurch's Shirley Boys' High School's paid $800 thousand to transform its open plan classrooms to single cells. Headmaster Tim Grocott told Heather du Plessis Allan they noticed an immediate improvement. He says they're a secondary school teaching individual subjects, so individual classes for teachers is crucial. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Reserve Bank has found that removing surcharges on eftpos, Mastercard, and Visa transactions, along with capping interchange fees for businesses, would serve the public interest. SBS Hindi speaks with Melbourne-based small business owner Diksha Khanna, who welcomes the move and shares how this relief could transform and strengthen her relationship with customers.
The Reserve Bank of Australia wants to scrap surcharge fees on card payments and cut other fees, in a move it thinks will benefit both consumers and businesses. - オーストラリア準備銀行(RBA)は、国内で広く行われているデビットカードやクレジットカードの追加手数料、「サーチャージ」の廃止を勧告しました。これにより、消費者と事業者の負担が年間12億ドル削減できるとしています。
KZN Water Billing Scandal: Calls to Scrap Backdated Charges for Social Housing Tenants by Radio Islam
It's been a long-time in the works but it is finally happening! And if you know Frank Ricci you know it was a very great time! We tried to touch on every topic in the fire service! Focusing a lot on topics from his book "Command Presence"! We then fielded questions from the audience on training, developing culture and buy-in! He closes with some tips on how to debate any topic! Enjoy the episode!
7-8 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 1: The Giants scrap out a 3-1 win over the Phillies, despite going 0-for-9 with runners in scoring positionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7-8 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 1: The Giants scrap out a 3-1 win over the Phillies, despite going 0-for-9 with runners in scoring positionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There are fresh calls to scrap parking charges at Irish hospitals, after new figures revealed staff and patients paid nearly €19 million for spaces last year. These figures were obtained by Labour's social protection spokesperson and Kildare South TD Mark Wall who spoke to Ciara this morning.
Episode #307 of the Weekly Scrap as Corley Moore interviews Josh Wheeler, a 12-year fire service veteran from Rutherford County Fire Rescue in Tennessee, for an in-depth discussion on the craft. Expect a real talk on mastering the basics, the role of the senior fireman, and fostering a strong department culture through challenges. Josh will also share why finding a department that fits you matters and how outside training has shaped his growth.of course as always the audience brought the best questions and Josh crushed the answers! No matter what level you are in the fire service, this episode is for you.
We all know last year that Arizona State was picked last in the Big 12 and instead won the conference—the league was so embarrassed by this that they are scrapping the poll going forward, and now doing “all league” picks for preseason Also, Nebraska flips Arizona State WR commit Nalin Scott to the Huskers, the 9th known commitment of the 2026 class Show Sponsored by SANDHILLS GLOBALOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Should we scrap the pint measure? Or is the very notion of doing so rooted in prejudices like classism?These were the questions I asked following the September 2024 publication of a study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Back then my focus was singular: why indeed did such a study focus specifically not just on beer, but on pubs? Its focus was to look at alcohol consumption rates, and investigate if reducing the size of the available measures would in turn reduce the rate of alcohol consumed. Following the study's publication, I contemplated why it focused on the pub, when around 60% of alcohol is now consumed in the home. It eventually led to bigger questions, such as where the pint measure fits within the fabric of British culture itself. This, I felt, was the perfect subject for an old-fashioned debate.Once again, this summer we headed up to FyneFest to host our Meet the Brewer tastings and panel discussions, and we decided to kick off Friday evening with this very topic of conversation. I was pleased to welcome back two previous Pellicle podcast guests, in the form of Rooster's Ol Fozard and Lost Cause Brewing's Vik Kastenbauer Stronge. It was also a pleasure to welcome Chris Shepherd from Cambridge-based Pastore brewing, for what I hope won't be his only appearance on this podcast.While the festival got underway around us, we kicked our debate into action. You might say that being members of the beer industry, this is a side of the discussion loaded with some bias. But you'll also hear some really interesting questions from the audience, including former CAMRA national executive chair Colin Valentine, and some other surprising guests.As conversations around alcohol and health continue I'm sure this is a discussion that will come back around pretty soon. But in terms of the pint as a British cultural reference point, this is a fascinating panel, and one I hope you enjoy.We're able to produce The Pellicle Podcast directly thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and our sponsors Loughran Brewers Select. If you're enjoying this podcast, or the weekly articles we publish, please consider taking out a monthly subscription for less than the price of a pint a month.
Join a raw conversation on this episode of the Scrap, We're going live with Captain Mike Bernard from Arbor Vitae Fire in Wisconsin. it was a blast as we fielded the audience questions, shared our thoughts, and connected with a community that's all about growth and change. Mike's brought a wealth of wisdom on mentorship, urging us to lift up new firefighters instead of tearing them down. He shared the origin story of the Inglorious Bastards and dove into the anti-hero movement shaking up the fire service. We discussed how to stay ready for that pivotal moment when you get to lead change, and what to do when burnout threatens to dim your passion.
Wondering if an offer is still worth it—or if it's time to let it go?Whether sales have slowed, never took off, or it just feels out of sync, you're likely weighing three options: Retire it, reposition it, or scale it. In this episode, you'll learn a simple data-driven framework to help you make the right decision… without second-guessing yourself.
A regional council boss wants any changes to their make-up to be underpinned by good, solid governance. Bay of Plenty Regional Council chair Doug Leeder spoke to Alexa Cook.
We're beyond excited to welcome the remarkable Rob Ramirez, one of the most inspiring and knowledgeable figures in the field, to join us for a can't-miss conversation. This episode, we're diving deep into the world of creating artificial stress in training environments—a critical topic for anyone passionate about high-performance training. We'll break down what the fire service is getting right, shine a light on areas that still need work, and explore why Rob's iconic mantra, “If you can't truck, you can't RIT,” resonates so powerfully with those in the know. Rob brings his wealth of experience and unique perspective, making this a discussion you won't want to miss. Expect thought-provoking insights, practical takeaways, and a few laughs along the way as we unpack the nuances of training under pressure. As always, the incredible audience will play a huge role, bringing your questions to drive the conversation and keep the energy high. This episode promises to deliver value and spark meaningful dialogue.
Joined on this episode by one of the original... one of the OG guests of the Scrap and I am excited for the conversation! We plan to talk about a lot of small-unit leadership! How the fire service has an obligation to invest in it's company officers and what we are getting wrong and right! Of course the audience as always, will have a lot to say about the direction of the conversation... I look forward to another amazing Scrap!!!
Joined on this episode by the one and only Jonathan Brumley, and I was very excited for the conversation! Jonathan put up with me bouncing his scrap all around to different dates, but he stuck with me and we made it happen. We talk about the challenges of advancing big lines, training methodologies, getting out of the firehouse and training in your district... the difference between goals and dreams and so much more! All of this plus everything that the amazing live audience threw our way!
Joined this week by the one and only Tina Humston, we discuss training, training and more training... where her passion comes from and how to keep it focused. We will dive into the challenges of running a local conference and the lessons learned. We discuss a lot about being a female firefighter... And as always the discussion was driven by the awesome questions from the audience!!!!
Story at-a-glance Many common vegetables like green onions, bok choy and celery regrow from scraps using just water and sunlight Regrowing kitchen scraps helps cut grocery costs and reduces household food waste with minimal effort You don't need a garden — just a sunny windowsill, a shallow dish or jar, and a few minutes of care each day Some vegetables regrow in as little as three to seven days; these fast results provide motivation for you to continue regrowing more vegetables Regrowing food at home supports self-reliance, lowers dependence on supply chains and adds fresh nutrition to your meals
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