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Nenad Glücks v komentarju za Domovino razmišlja, da bi lahko zbornik Soglasje za zgodovinski trenutek postal temelj za dogovor o nenapadanju med desnosredinskimi strankami pred volitvami 2026. Brez tega bi levi pol, kljub slabi vladavini Roberta Goloba, lahko znova prevzel oblast. Kritičen je do razdrobljenosti na desnici, pogojevanj sodelovanja in pomanjkanja širše privlačnosti SDS-ove medijske sfere. Poudarja potrebo po odgovornem sodelovanju in preseganju izključevanja.
In this conversation, Marshall and Nick discuss the complexities of Father's Day, the evolution of celebrations, and the changing landscape of automotive quality and detailing techniques. They explore the impact of supply chain issues on car manufacturing, the debate surrounding the use of steamers in detailing, and the importance of enzymes in cleaning. The discussion also touches on the need for the detailing industry to adapt to modern practices and the role of social media in shaping perceptions within the industry. In this conversation, Marshall and Nick delve into the impact of social media on perceptions within the detailing industry, particularly focusing on the misconceptions surrounding SDS sheets and product formulas. They emphasize the importance of common sense and critical thinking in navigating misinformation and trends. The discussion also touches on buyer's remorse, the fragmentation of the detailing industry, and the significance of consistent care in detailing practices.Chapters00:00 Father's Day Reflections03:13 The Evolution of Celebrations05:57 The Shift in Automotive Quality08:59 The Impact of Supply Chain on Car Manufacturing12:08 Detailing Techniques: The Steamer Debate15:07 The Role of Enzymes in Cleaning17:59 Industry Changes and Moving Forward21:05 Social Media and the Detailing Industry29:54 The Impact of Social Media on Perception30:13 Understanding SDS Sheets and Their Limitations32:20 The Misconceptions Surrounding Product Formulas35:05 Common Sense in the Age of Misinformation39:02 The Dangers of Following Trends Without Critical Thinking43:26 Fragmentation in the Detailing Industry48:13 Buyer's Remorse and the Search for Quick Fixes52:37 The Importance of Consistent Care in Detailing
Poročali smo o regijskih obiskih opozicijskih NSi in SDS v Prekmurju in na Gorenjskem, obsežni obnovi Notranjskega muzeja Postojna, praznovanju 777-letnice župnije Stari log pri Kolpi in slovesnosti ob zlati maši Mira Šlibarja in Alojzija Goloba na Dobrovi.
On This Episode: Forget the internet myths, this episode cuts straight to the brass tacks of long-range shooting. We talk about how real-world experience beats secondhand advice every time. From barrel break-in to reloading setups and why SDs matter more than fancy gear, this one's for shooters who actually put rounds downrange. We get into why you can't trust every YouTube hero, how to sift through noise on forums, and why your gear is only as good as the time you spend on the trigger. If you've ever wondered why your groups fall apart when the wind shifts or why some brands disappear overnight, we've got answers straight from the range. This episode is all about earned confidence, proven results, and the kind of knowledge you can't buy in a box. Sponsors: Silencer Central- https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have! Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location. Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896
On This Episode: Forget the internet myths, this episode cuts straight to the brass tacks of long-range shooting. We talk about how real-world experience beats secondhand advice every time. From barrel break-in to reloading setups and why SDs matter more than fancy gear, this one's for shooters who actually put rounds downrange. We get into […] The post Long Range Tactics 99 – Hornady NRL Hunter Recap and More appeared first on Firearms Radio Network.
Parlamentarni Odbor za zdravstvo je za obravnavo na seji državnega zbora pripravil zakonski predlog, s katerim bi dostop do oploditve z biomedicinsko pomočjo omogočili tudi samskim ženskam in ženskam v istospolnih zvezah. Predlog je vložila koalicija, proti so v NSi-ju in SDS-u. Na seji je sodelovalo tudi več predstavnikov zainteresirane javnosti. V oddaji Pogovor o ste slišali njihove prispevke. V drugem delu pa smo za vas pripravili pogovor s psihologom dr. Andrejem Perkom in zdravnikom dr. Janezom Riflom, ki se ukvarja z zdravljenjem neplodnosti z metodo Napro tehnologije.
In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn talks about SDS(spiritual deficiency syndrome). He takes a lesson from the complainers who came to Moshe with a quam about the Manna. What was really bothering them and what can we learn from it? He also talks about how the Jewish people traveling with G-D teaches us an important lesson in the laws of Shabbos and our own lives. Suscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com.To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ or positiveperspectives.castos/. Chapters (00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast Turns 2 Years Old(00:02:52) - Parsha(00:05:11) - The Divine Signs of Shabbos(00:15:13) - The Parishha about the Jewish People(00:19:35) - What's the Real Reason for Being discontented with Life?(00:21:46) - How to Find the Cause of Your Unhappy Thoughts(00:24:02) - Rabbi Shlomakon Kohn
Ep403 - 28 May 25 - "SDS" by Darran Griffiths
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https://jo.my/9vvp4j Hazard Communication & Chemical Safety: Safe Handling, Storage, and Emergency Procedures Maintaining chemical safety in the workplace requires constant attention. Whether you're handling cleaning products, solvents, or industrial-grade chemicals, knowing how to work with hazardous materials safely is essential. Poor handling or storage can lead to serious incidents such as fires, spills, or harmful exposure. A strong Safety Culture ensures everyone understands their role in preventing these risks. This week focuses on safe handling, proper storage, and knowing how to respond if something goes wrong. Chemicals can be dangerous, but those risks are manageable with clear procedures and the right tools. Every team member plays a role in preventing accidents and protecting health and property. Here are a few tips to assist you with handling, storing, and responding to hazardous chemicals: Always wear the correct PPE. Ensure gloves, goggles, face shields, and respirators are available and worn as needed. Match the PPE to the type of chemical you're handling. Never assume standard gear is good enough—check the label or Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Store chemicals by compatibility. Never place acids near bases or oxidizers near flammables. Use labeled, ventilated storage cabinets designed for specific chemical types. Always keep containers closed and stored below eye level when possible. Keep spill kits nearby and ready. Train all employees on how to use them. If a spill occurs, act quickly but safely—evacuate if needed, contain the area, and report it immediately. Don't clean unless trained, and wear the correct PPE and equipment. Know the first aid procedures for each chemical. SDS sheets provide specific instructions for skin, eyes, or inhalation exposure. Make sure eyewash stations and showers are easy to reach and tested regularly. Prevent fire hazards and reactions. Keep ignition sources away from flammables. Bonding and grounding are used to treat flammable liquids during transfer. Monitor storage areas for heat or leaks, and never mix chemicals unless specifically trained and authorized. Creating a safe environment is about planning. That means having the right equipment, training, and clear emergency response steps. It also means speaking up if something looks wrong or out of place. Never ignore warning signs or bypass safety steps to save time. Chemical safety is everyone's responsibility. Follow procedures, use proper PPE, and take storage and emergency prep seriously. The right actions today prevent injuries and damage tomorrow. Thank you for being part of another episode of Warehouse Safety Tips. Until we meet next time - have a great week, and STAY SAFE! #Safety #SafetyFIRST #SafetyALWAYS #StaySafe #SafetyCulture #EmergencyPreparedness #SpillResponse #SafeStorage
Nova Slovenska zaveza kritična do vladne slovesnosti ob spominu na žrtve komunističnega terorja.Politični komentator Miran Videtič o slabem delovanju vlade Roberta Goloba.SDS in NSi kritični do koalicijskega predlog, ki legalizira usmrtitev.Slovenija v transplantaciji srca že 16 let med najboljšimi na svetu.Šport: Roglič odstopil z dirke po Italiji.
Ref.: P. Wolfgang Sütterlin SDS, Bad Wurzach (Oberschwaben)
Papež Leon XIV. prvič nagovoril vernike z okna apostolske palače: Naša molitev objema vse narode, ki trpijo zaradi vojne.Škof Saje ob spominu na Drinske mučenke: Svetost ni rezervirana za izjemne, temveč za vsakogar, ki je zvest v malih stvarehPrvorazrednost po meri predsednice države. Prvič v svojem mandatu se bo poklonila žrtvam komunističnih pobojev, a na svoj način!Janša ocenjuje, da se bo po močnem rezultatu SDS na volitvah koalicija sestavila samaVreme: Po hladu in dežju v minulih dneh nas čaka otoplitev. V prihodnjem tednu temperature čez 20 stopinj Celzija.V zadnjih treh letih je bilo sprejetih veliko škodljivih ukrepov, je kritično ocenil predsednik uprave NLB Blaž Brodnjak.Dva tedna po koncu druge svetovne vojne se spominjamo začetka Vetrinjske tragedije.Evropsko košarkarsko prvenstvo se čez štiri leta vrača v Slovenijo.Komentar Nejca Krevsa o jeruzalemskem dnevu, ki lahko povzroči dodatne napetosti.Šport: 14. etapa dirke po Italiji, ki je včeraj potovala tudi čez Novo Gorico ni bila uspešna za Primoža Rogliča.
Človekoljubna pomoč, ki jo je Izrael odobril pripeljati v Gazo, je le kaplja v morje, pravi generalni sekretar Združenih narodov Antonio Guterres. Judovska država po njegovih besedah še vedno zadržuje večino pomoči. Kot je povedal, prebivalci enklave preživljajo morda najbolj okrutno fazo vojne. Izrael je skoraj 80 dni blokiral dostavo nujnih potrebščin, celotnemu prebivalstvu pa grozi lakota. Dodal je, da družine stradajo, svet pa to gleda v živo. V oddaji tudi o tem: - Kolesarska dirka po Italiji prihaja v Slovenijo. - Janezu Janši na kongresu SDS nov mandat na čelu stranke. - Ameriška vlada Evropski uniji zagrozila z dodatnimi carinami.
https://jo.my/ks9dzt Hazard Communication & Chemical Safety: GHS Labels and Pictograms Understanding how to correctly label chemicals and identify hazards is critical for keeping everyone in the facility safe. Week 3 of our Hazard Communication & Chemical Safety series focuses on labeling and pictograms, essential components of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). A strong Safety Culture includes consistent, clear labeling and hazard recognition. It also relies on employees identifying the risks involved with each chemical or substance they handle. GHS labels are designed to communicate specific hazards quickly. They use standardized pictograms, signal words, hazard statements, and precautionary guidance. These labels are required on all primary containers and must stay intact and legible. Unfortunately, many accidents happen because labels are missing, unreadable, or incorrect. That's why clear and accurate labeling practices are key to chemical safety. Here are a few tips to assist you with proper labeling and understanding pictograms: Know the nine GHS pictograms. Each symbol represents a specific hazard. From the flame icon indicating flammable materials to the skull and crossbones for toxic substances, recognizing these symbols at a glance helps prevent unsafe exposure and improper handling. Always check for the six required elements on a GHS label. These include the product identifier, signal word, pictogram(s), hazard statement, precautionary statement, and supplier information. If any of these are missing, the label does not meet safety standards and should be reported. Label all secondary containers. If you transfer a chemical into a smaller or temporary container, it must also be labeled unless the person who moved it uses it immediately. That label should still include the product name and appropriate hazard information. Don't forget to ignore worn or damaged labels. Faded or peeling labels reduce the chance of proper identification. Replace them right away and report the issue to your supervisor. Use real-world examples to stay alert. Watch out for common mistakes, like handwritten labels missing hazard information or using abbreviations others may not understand. Ask or refer to the safety data sheet (SDS) when in doubt. Strong labeling practices don't just meet regulation requirements—they prevent injuries, reduce confusion, and help create a more organized and efficient facility. By taking time to review and understand labels and pictograms, you're actively helping to protect yourself and your team. Accurate labeling is not a suggestion. It's part of your responsibility to maintain a safe working environment. Let's make sure every label tells the whole story—and tells it. Thank you for being part of another episode of Warehouse Safety Tips. Until we meet next time – have a great week, and STAY SAFE! #Safety #SafetyFIRST #SafetyALWAYS #StaySafe #SafetyCulture #ChemicalSafety #GHSCompliance #HazardCommunication #LabelingMatters
On the 14th June Scottish Disability Sport (SDS), supported by The Motability Scheme, are hosting a national exhibition for people with a disability to find out what sports and physical activities they can get involved in. There will be opportunities to meet new people, learn about schemes and organisations that can offer support, and educational opportunities for people without disabilities to learn about inclusive practise and ways to make society more accessible. It's taking place from 10 am to 4pm at the University of Stirling and Amelia spoke to Para swimmer and SDS Board Member, Laura Pilkington, and Visually impaired athlete and VI Ambassador, Samantha Gough, to learn more. Learn more on the SDS website - National Exhibition Event 2025 - Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.
On the 14th June Scottish Disability Sport (SDS), supported by The Motability Scheme, are hosting a national exhibition for people with a disability to find out what sports and physical activities they can get involved in. There will be opportunities to meet new people, learn about schemes and organisations that can offer support, and educational opportunities for people without disabilities to learn about inclusive practise and ways to make society more accessible. It's taking place from 10 am to 4pm at the University of Stirling and Amelia spoke to Para swimmer and SDS Board Member, Laura Pilkington, and Visually impaired athlete and VI Ambassador, Samantha Gough, to learn more. Learn more on the SDS website - National Exhibition Event 2025 - Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.
Mattias Karlsson, riksdagsledamot för Sverigedemokraterna och grundare av tankesmedjan Oikos gästar veckans avsnitt. Det talas om regeringens arbete mot kriminalitet och gängvåld. Om utvecklingen av högern i världen och Mattias berättar hur han ser på den amerikanska magahögerns snedsteg och hur en rörelse som han till en början hade förhoppningar på nu har radikaliserats.Men också om SDs väg framåt.Ansvarig utgivare: Christofer Ahlqvist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
https://jo.my/8fu6y7 Hazard Communication & Chemical Safety: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) A strong safety culture depends on clear communication, especially when it involves hazardous chemicals. That's where Safety Data Sheets (SDS) come in. These standardized documents are essential for informing, protecting, and preparing everyone in the facility. Understanding SDS is critical to chemical safety, whether you're handling a chemical daily or passing through a storage area. SDSs provide detailed information about the properties, hazards, safe handling, and emergency procedures related to chemical products used in your facility. Every worker has a right to know what chemicals are present, how they might be affected, and what steps to take in case of exposure. Knowing where to find SDSs and how to read them isn't just helpful—it's necessary. Here are a few tips to assist you with understanding and using Safety Data Sheets effectively: Know what an SDS is and why it matters: An SDS document provides key safety information about a chemical. It outlines how to store, handle, and dispose of the material safely and what to do in an emergency. These documents are standardized, making them easy to follow once you understand the format. Understand the structure of an SDS: Most SDSs are split into sections. These sections include identification, hazard identification, composition, first-aid measures, firefighting measures, handling and storage, exposure controls, and more. The first few sections are the most frequently used during daily tasks and emergencies. Always know where SDSs are located: They must always be easy to access, whether in a binder in the break room or through a digital system. Never guess when dealing with chemicals. If you can't find the SDS, stop and ask before proceeding. Use the SDS to prepare and respond: Whether using personal protective equipment, responding to a spill, or treating a chemical exposure, the SDS tells you what steps to take. It's the first line of defense in handling chemical-related incidents correctly. Remember your right to know: Every team member has the right to understand the hazards they may be exposed to. If you don't understand something in an SDS, ask questions. Staying informed helps keep everyone safe. Understanding how to read and use an SDS is not just for emergencies—it's part of working smart and staying safe daily. Make it a habit to review SDSs for any new chemical introduced into your area. To keep this knowledge fresh, reinforce it during toolbox talks and safety meetings. Your safety depends on preparation. With the correct information, you can minimize risks and create a safer work environment for everyone in the facility. Thank you for being part of another episode of Warehouse Safety Tips. Until we meet next time - have a great week, and STAY SAFE! #Safety #SafetyFIRST #SafetyALWAYS #StaySafe #SafetyCulture #ChemicalSafety #SafetyDataSheets #SDSAwareness
Nadškof Jurkovič: papež dobro pozna Banado, zlasti področje Baragovega misijona.SDS za razpravo o hrambi posmrtnih ostankov iz Jame pod Macesnovo goricoGeoplin in alžirski Sonatrach podaljšala pogodbo o dobavi zemeljskega plina.Vreme: Ponoči bo delno jasno. Jutri bo sončno z nekaj kopaste oblačnosti nad hribi.
The boys are joined by SDS's very own superstar Abz Busquets to discuss and rank the top 10 best teenagers in football ever!Welcome to Barra Bruvvas.Join the Bruvvahood:https://instagram.com/BarraBruvvashttps://x.com/BarraBruvvashttps://www.tiktok.com/@barrabruvvas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We talk to John Potash about the MLK Assassination, Black Panthers and Malcom X in the first hour. We're joinned by Cisco Streetlove and continue the discussion.Drugs as Weapons Against Us meticulously details how a group of opium-trafficking families came to form an American oligarchy and eventually achieved global dominance. This oligarchy helped fund the Nazi regime and then saved thousands of Nazis to work with the Central Intelligence Agency. CIA operations such as MK-Ultra pushed LSD and other drugs on leftist leaders and left-leaning populations at home and abroad. Evidence supports that this oligarchy further led the United States into its longest-running wars in the ideal areas for opium crops, while also massively funding wars in areas of coca plant abundance for cocaine production under the guise of a "war on drugs" that is actually the use of drugs as a war on us. Drugs as Weapons Against Us tells how scores of undercover U.S. Intelligence agents used drugs in the targeting of leftist leaders from SDS to the Black Panthers, Young Lords, Latin Kings, and the Occupy Movement. It also tells how they particularly targeted leftist musicians, including John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, and Tupac Shakur to promote drugs while later murdering them when they started sobering up and taking on more leftist activism. The book further uncovers the evidence that Intelligence agents dosed Paul Robeson with LSD, gave Mick Jagger his first hit of acid, hooked Janis Joplin on amphetamines, as well as manipulating Elvis Presley, Eminem, the Wu Tang Clan, and others.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.
https://jo.my/erw5ze Hazard Communication & Chemical Safety: Introduction to Hazard Communication (HazCom) Our topic this month focuses on Hazard Communication, also known as HazCom. This standard is built on a simple principle: every team member has the right to know about the hazardous substances they may come into contact with during their shift. That includes how to handle them safely and what to do if something goes wrong. Hazardous chemicals, ranging from cleaning supplies to fuels, industrial solvents, paints, and everything in between, are present in nearly every facility. These substances can pose serious risks if not identified, stored, and communicated properly. A strong Safety Culture depends on everyone understanding these hazards and following safe practices. Here are a few tips to assist you with staying safe around hazardous chemicals: Know what's in your facility. All chemicals on site should be listed in a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which must always be available to all team members. If you are unsure about a substance, check the SDS or ask a supervisor for guidance. Read the labels—every time. Before using any chemical, look at the label for hazard warnings, handling instructions, and required personal protective equipment (PPE). Never assume two similar-looking containers hold the same contents. Please follow the signage and posted instructions. Areas with chemical storage or usage will have signs indicating risks—flammable, corrosive, toxic, etc. Respect those warnings. They're there to prevent accidents before they happen. Wear the correct PPE for the job. Depending on the chemical involved, gloves, goggles, respirators, or protective clothing (To name a few) might be required. Using the correct PPE is a key part of protecting yourself from chemical exposure. Be sure to report damaged or missing labels. A label is your first line of defense. If labels are unreadable or missing, please treat the container as unknown and report it immediately. Don't try to guess what's inside. Hazard Communication is more than paperwork, posters, and labels—it's about making sure everyone in the facility understands the risks around them and knows how to act safely. It requires clear communication, consistent training, and a shared responsibility between leadership and staff. Building a safer workplace starts with knowledge. When everyone knows what substances are in use and how to interact with them safely, injuries and exposure incidents decrease. Make it a habit to check labels, read SDSs, and ask questions if something seems wrong. Thank you for being part of another episode of Warehouse Safety Tips. Until we meet next time - have a great week, and STAY SAFE! #Safety #SafetyFIRST #SafetyALWAYS #StaySafe #SafetyCulture #HazardCommunication #ChemicalSafety#PPE #HazCom #SDS #LabelItRight
V Vatikanu drevi prvi krog glasovanja o novem Petrovem nasledniku, kaj o papeški službi pravi prof. dr. Anton Štrukelj?Pred nami referendum o dodatkih k pokojnini za izjemne dosežke v kulturi, tudi danes ministrica Vrečko napadla SDS, popoldne se je odzval poslanec Hoivik.V Moskvi pravijo, da bo tridnevno premirje, a za zdaj orožje še glasno rožlja.Vreme – še bodo možne krajevne plohe, v soboto naj bi se začelo jasniti, a plohe so za zdaj napovedane tudi za nedeljo.Oči svetovne javnosti so uprte v Vatikan, kjer so kardinali volivci že zbrani v Sikstinski kapeli in bodo v prihodnji uri opravili prvo glasovanje o novem Petrovem nasledniku.Za izvolitev sta potrebni vsaj dve tretjini glasov. V tokratnem primeru bo potrebnih 89 glasov, saj je število kardinalov volivcev 133.
The importance of asset allocation and how investors can achieve alpha, according to James Kostohryz (1:40). 3 major shocks facing the US economy (4:30). Why Q1 GDP number was actually good (11:00). Iran, Israel, the US, and global oil prices (17:00). Look closely at monthly economic data, especially weekly jobless claims (28:10). No longer bullish on gold (33:20). (SDS) and going short on implied volatility (35:15). How dependent the US is on international trade, China in particular (41:50).Show Notes:Gold Is No Longer Safe: Why I'm Taking Profits On Gold And MinersWill War Trigger A Bear Market And Spike In Oil?Show transcriptsFor full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores and dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions
Ref.: P. Wolfgang Sütterlin SDS, Bad Wurzach (Oberschwaben)
Maši zadušnici za papeža Frančiška obhajali tudi v celjski stolnici in pri Mariji Pomagaj na Brezjah.Na vatikanskem sodišču obsojeni kardinal Becciu ne bo sodeloval na konklavu.V Španiji in na Portugalskem so spet vzpostavili oskrbo z električno energijo.V Valencii se je začel volilni kongres Evropske ljudske stranke, ki se ga udeležujeta tudi prvaka SDS in NSi.Nejc Krevs: Cilj Izraela – popolna razorožitev in uničenje skrajnega gibanja Hamas – praktično nemogoč.Komisarka Kos se bo drevi v Beogradu sestala z VučićemŽivilski obrati, ki so priključeni na vodovodni sistem Maximarketa, večinoma ostajajo zaprti.Vreme: Popoldne bo precej jasno, v notranjosti bo občasno nastalo nekaj plitke kopaste oblačnosti. Najvišje dnevne temperature bodo od 21 do 24, na Goriškem do 26 °C.Gospodarski krog, ki združuje gospodarske in kmetijske organizacije, vlado poziva k razbremenitvi plač in učinkovitejšemu davčnemu sistemu.Slovenski sadjarji še vedno čakajo na odločitev, kako bo s pomočjo po lanski pozebi.Šport: S tekmo Arsenal - PSG začetek polfinala lige prvakov
Končana je druga interpelacija o delu celotne vlade. Po štirinajstih urah razprave so v SDS predlagali sklep, naj vlada konča mandat, da bi bile jeseni lahko predčasne volitve. Koalicija je v prvih minutah današnjega dne zavrnila sklep s 43-imi glasovi proti, zapredčasne volitve je bilo 30 opozicijskih glasov. Danes bo na poslanskih klopeh opozicijski predlog zakona, ki bi omogočal delo po upokojitvi brez zmanjševanja pokojnin; vlada naj bi potrdila pokojninsko reformo, ki so jo podpisali socialni partnerji. Drugi poudarki oddaje: - Ali si Evropa sploh lahko privošči oster odgovor na ameriške carine? - V Mestnem muzeju Ljubljana odpirajo razstavo o ključnih dogodkih druge svetovne vojne. - Celjske košarkarice 14-ič zapored državne prvakinje.
Državni zbor bo predvidoma 14 ur razpravljal o interpelaciji proti vladi. SDS jo je vložila, potem ko se premier Robert Golob ni želel opravičiti za izjave, da je druga Janševa vlada kriva za slabši položaj upokojencev. Drugi poudarki oddaje: - Verniki se bodo od danes lahko poslovili od umrlega papeža Frančiška v vatikanski baziliki svetega Petra. - Ukrajinski predsednik Volodimir Zelenski izrazil pripravljenost na neposredna pogajanja z Rusijo. - Knjiga je največja možnost za vnovičen zagon človečnosti, je ob svetovnem dnevu knjige poudaril predsednik PEN-a Marij Čuk.
V parlamentu že skoraj pet ur merita moči koalicija in opozicija. Na predlog SDS poslanke in poslanci obravnavajo interpelacijo o delu celotne vlade. Največja opozicijska stranka SDS jo je vložila februarja zaradi - kot je pojasnila - manipulativnih izjav predsednika vlade o pokojninski reformi leta 2012. Druge teme: - Diplomatski pritisk za končanje vojne v Ukrajini: se bo Kijev odrekel ozemljem, ki jih nadzoruje Moskva? - Verniki se v Vatikanu poslavljajo od papeža Frančiška. Pred baziliko svetega Petra čaka več tisoč ljudi. - Ob dnevu knjige in avtorskih pravic se vrača Lastovka - ARSov natečaj za najboljšo kratko zgodbo.
Poslanci bodo odločali, ali naj se začne postopek sprememb ustave, ki bi med drugim ustavnim sodnikom omogočile, da se sami odločijo, katere pobude bodo presojali. Ustavna komisija ni podprla predloga, proti so tudi v SDS. Ostali poudarki oddaje: Trumpova trgovinska vojna močno oslabila dolar. Bi ga lahko kot glavno svetovno valuto nadomestil evro? V Luksemburgu včeraj prvi dialog na visoki ravni med Unijo in palestinskimi oblastmi. Več članic bi lahko priznalo Palestino. Na našem Prvem programu drevi premiera nove radijske igre Kapucinska grobnic.
Spoštovana zvesta poslušalca oddaje … Današnji zapis je nadaljevanje zapisa iz lanskega novembra. Takrat je dr. Anže Logar ustanovil svojo stranko, imenovano »Demokrati« in prah, ki ga je s tem dvignil, se na slovenski politični sceni še vedno ni polegel.Tako smo po skoraj pol leta iz bogato obložene police slovenskih političnih sporov ponovno vzeli tega posebneža med špetiri … Spor za današnjo pridigo je zelo enostaven v svoji zapletenosti, kot je zapleten v svoji enostavnosti. Ter kot tak povsem ustreza strogim kriterijem naše oddaje, ki se načeloma ne ukvarja z banalnostmi. A gremo lepo po vrsti, kot so prepiri v Trsti. Stranka SDS na upravnem sodišču toži ministrstvo za notranje zadeve, ker je dovolilo registracijo stranke Demokrati. Kot pojasnilo ... Stranko SDS vodi Janez Janša, stranko Demokrati pa Anže Logar. Kdo danes vodi ministrstvo za notranje zadeve, ni povsem jasno. Kakorkoli … Enostavneje bi bilo, če bi stranka SDS tožila neposredno stranko Demokrati, ampak to bi bilo preveč enostavno; tožba, ki se nanaša na Demokrate in se kanalizira prek notranjega ministrstva, zveni mnogo bolj resno, kot če bi se stranki v postopku tožili, ali pač zmenili medseboj. Ampak v katerem grmu tičijo demokrati? Pri SDS ne brez argumentov trdijo, da se bodo lahko volivci na volišču zmedli. Predsednik Demokratov je bivši član SDS, njegovi stranki do največje opozicijske manjka le pridevnik ali dva in volivci bodo vodili Demokrate, čeprav bodo v resnici hoteli voliti SDS. V takšnem primeru gre za zlorabo volitev, ampak ministrstvo, na katerega je bila tožba naslovljena, jo je tokrat poceni odneslo. Zakon o političnih strankah sicer ustanoviteljem nalaga, da se morajo imena in kratice strank, kot tudi drugi strankarski simboli med seboj razlikovati, a če se slovenske politične stranke malo ali nič ne razlikujejo v vsebini, se še manj ali nič razlikujejo v imenih. Sodišče je v tem sporu poenostavljeno rečeno razsodilo oziroma pojasnilo, da se v čudovitem svetu parlamentarizma imena pač ponavljajo. Ker so slovenske stranke v glavnem registrirane v Sloveniji, imamo v njihovih imenih kolikor hočete Slovenije. Ker je popularno in privlačno, pa tudi politično všečno biti demokrat, je v Sloveniji na veliko uporabljan tudi ta antični pojem. Potem pa je v imenih še nekaj svetovnonazorskih oznak, da pa je bilo sodišče kar se daplastično, je kot precedenčni primer navedlo slovenske zelene stranke, ki jih je kar nekaj, vse pa imajo v imenu tako Slovenijo, kot barvo zdrave zavisti, ki je zelena. Ampak vrnimo se k sporu. Jasno je, da so se Logarjevi Demokrati ugnezdili med imena, kjer že tako ali tako vlada precejšna gneča in bo na volitvah lahko resnično nastala zmeda. Zato čudi, da na novoustanovljene stranke ne sežejo po bolj kreativnih rešitvah, ki so bile kdaj v zgodovini že uporabljene. Če bi recimo namesto Slovenski demokrati uporabili ime stranke »Slovenski avtokrati«, bi bili zagotovo tako opaženi, kot tudi nezmotljivo drugačni. Da ne govorimo, kakšna velika škoda se dela, ker smo tako po nemarnem pozabili na cel spekter potencialnih strankarskih imen, ki nam jih je in nam jih še vedno ponuja marksistično- leninistična dogma. Se pravi, na vse mogoče izpeljanke s socialističnim ali s komunističnim. Slovenski socialisti ali Slovenska komunistična stranka bi bili edini v parlamentarnem prostoru; za ideološki predznak pa se tako ali tako ni bati, saj se recimo nekatere konservativne stranke z velikim veseljem ideološko primerjajo z neoliberalno kapitalistično prakso. Če parafraziramo nesmrtnega barda: »Stranka enako dišala bi z imenom drugim!« V nadaljevanju je škoda, ker se ne uporabljajo pridevniki tipa »radikalen«. Recimo Slovenska radikalna stranka se sicer sliši zlovešče, a radikalen je lahko sodoben človek na mnogih področjih, od katerih jih je večina povsem benignih. Pozabili smo tudi na izpeljanke revolucionarnih imen, na drugi strani pa za čuda nimamo več resne stranke s krščansko ali katoliško referenco v imenu. Kakorkoli; praznega prostora je pri imenih ogromno in škoda se zdi, da so se vsi nagnetli med slovenske demokrate. In Janez Janša je storil edino, kar se zdi v tem primeru razumno. Takoj za njim pa je isto storil še Anže Logar. Še pomnite, kako so na začetku internetnega buma spretneži, ki so vedeli, kam bo pes pomolil taco, vnaprej registrirali računalniške domene podjetij ali posameznikov, ki so jih potem tem prodali za velik denar. Tako sta tudi Janez in Anže pri uradu za intelektualno lastnino preventivno registrirala imeni strank, ki imata v korenu Demokrate in Slovenijo. Se pravi: Slovenski demokrati, Demokrati Slovenije in pa Slovenska demokratska stranka. Ta imena, če bodo pravnomočno registrirana, bodo tako zamrznjena in jih ne bo več mogoče uporabljati, ter se na ta način zastonj kititi s tujim perjem. Ampak kot vedno, jo je politiki zagodla slovenščina. Izpeljank za ime stranke, ki bi imela v korenu tako Demokrate kot Slovenijo je še kar nekaj, in če se hočeta tako Logar kot Janša znebiti morebitnih konkurentov in neupravičenih jezdecev na njunem minulem delu, je treba vnaprej registrirati vse možnosti. In sicer: Demokrati iz Slovenije, Stranka slovenskih demokratov, Slovenskih demokratov stranka, Demokratični Slovenci, Stranka Slovenske demokracije. Demokrati na Slovenskem, Slovenskademokracija, Demokracija po slovensko in pa seveda Stranka Slovencev in demokracije. Če pa držijo zlobna natolcevanja, da sta Janša in Logar tako ali tako dogovorjena, in je nova stranka samo slepilni manever, potem je volivcem resnično vseeno, koga volijo. In ime tako združene stranke bi se glasilo: Slovenska demokratska stranka demokratov.
In 1962, a group of college students met at a union retreat in Port Huron, Michigan—and wrote a document that changed political activism in America. Known as the Port Huron Statement, it became the foundation of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and launched the New Left movement of the 1960s.In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we tell the story of how one summer retreat on Lake Huron gave rise to a nationwide call for participatory democracy, student protest, and generational change.To read more about this story, check out, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) – How A Retreat in Port Huron Sparked the Student Protest Era of the 1960's
Text a pool service question HERE!Episode Date: March 19, 2025 Hosts: Steve and WayneEpisode Highlights:Introduction to Pool Industry ChallengesHosts greet listeners and introduce the episode.Discussion about regulatory and labeling complexities in the pool and chemical industries.Regulatory Compliance for Chemical LabelingChallenges of cross-border sales, particularly from the U.S. to Canada.Canada's stricter labeling requirements compared to the U.S., including bilingual labels, pictograms, and detailed product information.Potential fines for non-compliance and the impact on businesses.Distributor and Manufacturer RelationshipsInsights into how distributors near the U.S.-Canada border handle product sales.Importance of compliance with EPA and DOT regulations in the U.S. and Canadian standards.Historical PerspectiveReflecting on how these issues have existed since the 1990s.Evolution of material safety data sheets (now SDS) and their role in regulatory compliance.Practical Implications for BusinessesDiscussion of fines and penalties for shipping non-compliant products to Canada.Examples of how labeling requirements can affect common products like test kits.Closing ThoughtsEncouragement for businesses to stay updated on regulatory changes.Hosts hint at future topics and thank listeners for tuning in.Key Takeaway: Adhering to regulatory requirements in different countries is critical for businesses in the pool industry to avoid fines and maintain market access. Support the showThank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media: Facebook Instagram Tik Tok Email us: talkingpools@gmail.com
Danes pa se spočijmo od tegob vsakdana in poglejmo na bivanje bolj dolgoročno. Slovenska politika je občestvu sporočila, da se je volilna kampanja že začela. Brez da bi nas kdo kaj vprašal. Politika predvideva, da bomo navdušeni, ker jih bomo po treh letih končno videli početi to, kar najbolje znajo. To pa je politizirati in polarizirati. Mediji in notranjepolitični komentatorji so prav tako navdušeni, ker to pomeni, da bo vsaj leto dni o čem poročati. In kako vemo, da se je volilna kampanja začela? Politična pola sta začela drug drugega obtoževati, da lažeta. Se pravi desni zatrjujejo, da lažejo levi, levi zatrjujejo, da lažejo desni. Pa to še ni vse; celo predsednica republike in predsednik vlade sta se začela obtoževati laganja. Sicer ne direktno s temi besedami, ker sta dobro vzgojena, a treba je le malo poznati kontekst, pa naključni poslušalec ugotovi, kako se najpomembnejša politika v državi obmetavata z laganjem. Če vemo, da se trenutno v mednarodnih odnosih laže na veliko, in da je v oglaševanju laganja več kot dovolj, pa da verske skupnosti tudi niso najbolj resnicoljubne, potem imamo tega priljubljenega greha v izobilju in preveč. Najprej pri laganju obstaja problem na načelni ravni. Laž ima namreč kratke noge. Se pravi, da ne more teči na dolge proge. Laž je po naravi bolj sprinterka. In kako zdaj lažnivci načrtujejo lagati celotno leto, kolikor je še ostalo do volitev? 365 dni laganja se sliši dosti tudi za izkušenega lažnivca … Pa še nekaj je … Če koga obtožiš, da laže, ali pa lažeš sam, bo resnica v enem letu prišla na plano. Ne da bi se javnost, ali pa resnica, kaj posebej trudila. Laž je v predvolilni retoriki tako dobra le za zelo kratek čas. Se pravi, da začneš z njo opletati nekaj dni, če že ne nekaj ur pred volitvami. Ampak to je samo za intermezzo. Laž, obtoževanje z laganjem, oziroma laž kot politično orodje, ima nekaj precej zapletenih filozofskih vprašanj. Vzemimo primer teh simpatičnih SDS plakatov, ki nekatere vidne politike pozicije obtožujejo, da lažejo. Povsem verjetno, da res, vendar ne vemo, kdaj so lagali, o čem so lagali, ali so lagali javno ali zasebno, komu so lagali in ali to še vedno počnejo. Obtožba je zelo splošna in kot splošna obtožba laž nosi v sebi nevarnost povratne zanke. Poglejmo primer. Če nekdo trdi, da nekdo laže, pa se izkaže, da obtoženi ni lagal, je tožitelj lagal dvojno. Lagati, da nekdo laže je dvojna laž! Pa to še vedno ni konec tega težavnega diskurza. Obstaja tudi trojna laž, ki nastopi v primeru, da politik politika iz nasprotnega političnega pola obtoži laganja, ta pa ga obtoži laganja nazaj. In oba govorita resnico. Se pravi, da predpostavka, na kateri gradijo politiki z vsemi temi lažmi, češ da če nekoga obtožiš laganja, samodejno pomeni, da ti govoriš resnico, ne drži vedno. Hočemo povedati, da je vehementno opletanje z laganjem nekoga drugega podobno, kot s tujim penisom opletati po koprivah. Na praktični ravni je boleče, predvsem pa s seboj ne prinaša nobenega političnega tveganja. A še najbolj skrbi dejstvo, da obtoževanje drugih za laganje s seboj nosi razumevanje politike kot črno-bele in sveto preproste. Kar pa je laž … Čeprav je resnica, da so slovenski politiki izrazito črno-beli in sveto preprosti. Obtožiti nekoga laži in se s tem samodejno ustoličiti kot poštenjak je prenaivno celo za slovensko politiko, oziroma preveč prozorno celo za slovensko volilno telo. Ki pa, in to je pri vsem tem najbolj čudno, uživa, ko mu lažejo. Sicer slovensko volilno telo ni izjema; v mnogih demokracijah te dni sledimo enakemu trendu. Laganje o laganju kot nova oblika predvolilnega dobrikanja je splošno sprejeta metoda, ki je, ne navsezadnje, na čelo Združenih držav pripeljala Donalda Trumpa. Lakonski odgovor na vprašanje: »Kdo vam laže«, bi bil: »Vsi.« Vendar nismo zaman vodilna analitična oddaja, da bi se zadovoljili z mnenjem primestnih točilnic. Po odgovor »kdo laže« je treba onkraj izkrivljene realnosti, ki je laž. Laž moramo razumeti kot posledico, ne pa kot vzrok političnega diskurza. Laž nima ne očeta ne matere – če bi ju imela, bi ju zagotovo zatajila – ima pa nekaj drugega. Ima odsotnost vsakega sramu. Vsake spodobnosti. Nekoga obsoditi laganja, ali pa lagati znotraj okvirov javnega življenja, je brezsramno in moralno zavržno. Če so vladni možje in žene na SDS plakatih lagali, so za javno službo neprimerni prav toliko, kot so to tisti, ki so jih pribili na te obcestne prangerje.
Former Oklahoma Rep Sherrie Conley joins me to discuss a couple of education related bills. SB 224 and HB 1491. SB224 would establish a Statewide Longistudinal Data System in the state of Oklahoma. This would allow the govermnment to track and monitor your child from cradel to the grave. I have a big problem with this! Listen and you'll understand why. Then, we have HB1491 and this interesting move by Gov Stitt with support from Speaker Hilbert and Pro Temp Paxton. They want to allow any of the board members to participate in setting the agenda for the OSDE. Maybe this would not seem so interesting, if it were not on the heals of Gov Stitt's recent move to remove three board members and replace them with three members that some have suggested are closely aligned with Stitt. Is this a hotile takeover to wrest control from Superintendent Walters and prevent him from trying to count children of illegal immigrants? Or is it an honest move to redistribute power? We'll lay out some facts, and you can decide. Transcript: Jake How do you feel about surveillance? How do you feel about surveying your children or the state surveying your children? We're talking about data mining. It is a topic of one particular bill here in the Oklahoma legislature. We're gonna take a look at it. I'm here with Sherry Connolly and will also look at house bill 149 1 that was recently backed by Governor Stitt and the speaker of the house. This deals with a shake up in the school board here in Oklahoma so got a lot to get to let's get to it. All right, I'm here with the former house representative Sherry Connolly Sherry welcome to the show Sherrie Conley Thank you so much for having me You You bet. Well I appreciate you all the work you have done and are doing in the state. Before we get too involved in these subjects that I wanna dive into both this idea of data mining collecting information on our children in the state and also this house bill 1491. I want to give you a chance to talk about a passion project of yours. Exposing the corruption in the public schools. Real quickly, what is the website that you are working on? Sherrie Conley So we have we have two websites one is our broken trust website it's still in the construction phases but we've got another one that we're taking over called iHeart my teacher You OK Sherrie Conley .org. It is a collection of over 24, 000 reports of a teacher misconduct the majority of it is all sexual misconduct and so. Yeah, it's like it's a huge undertaking. We got to update it. I believe the gentleman that has it that we're taking it from. He worked for about four years doing it and just got overwhelmed with all of the information and so yeah we we got a lot of work ahead of us, but it's iHeartmyteacher.org You You know someone would ask, “is this actually happening in our schools?” and I think that's the right I mean that is eye-opening that the one who founded this to track this and expose it he's overwhelmed because of all of the data that he's he's collecting and all of the instances of sexual misconduct in our schools so yeah, it's definitely happening Sherrie Conley It is definitely happening and I have collected it over the last year and a half while really just a year started my research in February of last year collecting the data. I got 2 6 3 predators from inside the school and those are just Oklahoma cases those are just predators from inside You Wow Sherrie Conley Oklahoma. You Well, that is iHeart my teacher .org the other one broken trust you're working on but that's gonna be coming to everyone pretty soon and I just wanted to make sure we we highlighted that before we get into these other conversations and forget to because I really appreciate your work there. I think it's needed in the state. Sherrie Conley Yeah, thank you You But the topic today we're looking at this statewide longitudinal data systems. The SLDS this is something that looks like it's been adopted by about 40 states and often times that's used as an argument for for something to adopt it and if we see a trend across the nation then often times Oklahoma says well it's happening everywhere else we want to happen here too, but we want to hit the pause button on that and say wait a minute is this a good idea? To actually track the data on our students what have you seen Sherry about this SLDS in our US concerned about it as I am Sherrie Conley I am extremely concerned about it and let me just kind of give you just a little piece of information. This started in Oklahoma back in 20 12 Oklahoma received a $4.99 million grant. For the race to the top program to institute a longitude that system and that money good for the year 2012 to 20 17 I haven't that information just came to me, but I have not had an opportunity to dig into that and what was instituted whenever that money was received? You Well, back in 20 12 Sherrie Conley Yes You OK, do you know where this is originating from? I mean, who is behind this and pushing this as far as wanting schools to adopt us Sherrie Conley No, I asked the house author where the language came from and he's he's not real sure where it came from but he knows that it's being pushed by the education people in Oklahoma and also by the chambers and so you know if you look at The language inside the bill it gives the workforce commission higher education, career tech superintendent, public instruction, Oklahoma, employment security commission oh QA and the the university it's the Russo group. It gives them all access to the data that comes out of the database. Me personally it also add some language in there that says among approved entities, but then it also goes down and it makes the comment that that there could be other Groups that are given access to it, and so that is the part that concerns me if this was being You Right Sherrie Conley created and used in the state of Oklahoma in order to improve education at the common end level at higher Ed workforce you know I'm getting our kids to work and getting them educated in the field that they want to pursue I would be OK with this, but I see you know connections to the agenda from the United Nations for a global database system, and that is what concerns me about this You Me too, yeah have you seen the divergent series? Sherrie Conley I have yes You Stuff like this reminds me of this, and I know that that could be laughable, but so all too often we're seeing the sci-fi fantasy world becoming reality you know, and when you have an agenda for kids when you when you wanting to mind their skills and their strengths and all these data points on them to it seems like fund them in a certain direction Sherrie Conley Yeah You And it just reminded me of that I don't know if is a divergent series or one of those I think it's called a divergent they they have certain categories that people go and Sherrie Conley Yes You select at a certain age and you know it seems like we're thinking along those lines, dude does the government really need that much data on our kids and do they need to have that much control about how to funnel them in a certain direction? Sherrie Conley Yeah, well it makes me think of the movie. I think it's ants where when the baby answer born somebody holds it up and says this is a worker aunt and hold it up and you know this is you know You Right Sherrie Conley whatever whatever the other categories are it's been a long time since I've seen the movie but that's what this kind of makes me think of is funding kids into you know well your grades are not high enough so you can't go to college so you're gonna have to go either into the military or into career tech, I feel like you know we need to be educating our kids. On all sorts of You know the arts and music, appreciation and being able to think logically and reasonably and you know create a dialogue and rhetoric and all of those things and then let the kids decide. I think that we're doing too much of deciding for the kids. I say all the time I know there's a lot of other people that that say this, but let's teach the kids what to think or how to think and not what to think you know and that's what this feels like there. This is a push You Right, right? Sherrie Conley towards is pushing kids to think this is where I'm gonna have to go because I'm not good enough to go to know to someplace else and I just I don't agree with making decisions for children. People have the freedom. They should have the freedom to be able to make the decisions on their own, we should not be collecting data points in order to push them into the direction that somebody else thinks they need to go. You Well, I'll just read here from the text of the bill again we're talking about Cinna bill 22 4 and is there is there a house bill with a different number? Sherrie Conley I have not found one You OK OK I think it's just this one. It's run by Seyfried in the Senate in Caldwell in the house and here in section a right at the beginning of the bill first page. It says the purpose of the SLDS shall be to provide state agencies, but right there first red flag provide state agencies, legislators, and other Sherrie Conley Yeah, You approved users with with that's the issue. It's very vague very open right other approved who are these approved users and who's approving them Sherrie Conley that's the Yes You It was shall provide them with access to data on early childhood education, elementary and secondary education, workforce training and employment outcomes and employment outcomes so I mean how how far are we gonna track these Sherrie Conley Yes You individuals these children it is it employment while they're in high school or is it beyond that? Sherrie Conley Well, the next word, the next four words, five words say improve education, and then here's the caveat and workforce outcomes You There you go Sherrie Conley You know here's the thing is that you have to track somebody past their high school in college careers in order to be able to track workforce outcomes right so you You Yum Sherrie Conley know that I mean they're calling it a longitudinal data system and so they are truly talking about tracking people from the cradle to the grave and determining where they go, what I see this is using this for ES G and social scores you know I just came from London and one of the perfect examples of a social credit score is the Uber system and you know you can take that system and you can you can see where using these data points where people go whether or not they're working, you know you can use gaps in their employment as they hit on their social credit score that if you're tracking their workforce your tracking their work and And everything that comes after high school in college that's exactly what that stuff can be used for You Yeah, well it's clear and it's no secret. The DEF has made it very clear that they have an agenda and you know when you start seeing things like this it seems to match what they have been very vocal about this this global Sherrie Conley Absolutely You agenda and it's so easy to dismiss this and say you know you radical conspiracy theorist talking about 15 minute cities and and social credit scores. But then we have a bill like this and it's talking about tracking from the cradle to the grave preparing people for the workforce and and here's a thing I get so sick of it because it's always for our own good. It's always about the government protecting us helping us, but it's like you said, are we telling them what to think or we just simply teaching them how to think how to be independent critical thinkers who then can go pioneer their own way rather than Sherrie Conley Yeah Yeah You fall into a certain track that has been pre- prepared for them. Sherrie Conley Yes, yeah and that is that is very concerning to me because how many people actually reinvent themselves all the time they get a degree in one thing and then you know decide I don't wanna do that and so they go to another job that's You Yeah Sherrie Conley outside of where of what they actually majored in in college and you know is that eventually going to be used against us if you look at the comparisons to the launch Tual database and to the UN agenda They have data collection and management on there, which is sharing the and the integration of the educational data for global monitoring monitoring monitoring sorry You Monitoring Sherrie Conley Privacy and security oversight then they got tracking student progress, which aligns a state level educational outcomes with the global four targets and interestingly enough it actually even has a workforce and migration data in it and it's to improve understanding of migration impact or education systems and what I find so interesting is that the argument you know I'm gonna go back to the argument between Walters and stick the argument between them was Walters, wanting to collect the data on the students who are illegal immigrants to determine the impact that they're having on Oklahoma's education system and the funding right and yet this the UN database the UN agenda is actually wanting to collect that data through these launch to databases and so I find it very interesting that they got that battle going back-and-forth between them and yet this SDS actually does exactly what Walters just wanting to do to determine the impact on our education system here in the state of Oklahoma You Yeah, I just as I read down the bill it just for me. It's more concerning. It says implement identity management capabilities, identity Sherrie Conley Yeah, what is that? You management, right to create unique identifiers that link early childhood childhood education, elementary, and secondary education post secondary education, workforce data, so we've seen those for Elements there in the previously in the bill that early childhood elementary secondary post secondary and workforce but this identity management capability What is that about and you know one thing we know Sherrie Conley No You about the UNWEF this global agenda is the big 3M's that the monitoring management and monetize Sherrie Conley Yep You and this is the goal is to monitor that's why I push back Sherrie Conley I didn't You against surveillance, especially in this day, even if it's used to justify preparing our youth for the future or use to justify catching more criminals I'm gonna be paranoid whenever we talk about Sherrie Conley Yes You surveillance because I know there's a bigger agenda here and that is the first step and Sherrie Conley Absolutely You monitoring which then when you're monitored, you can be managed and when you're managed, you can be monetized not for your Sherrie Conley Yep You benefit, but for someone else's benefit to use you Sherrie Conley Yep You as a channel and Just direct you in a certain way where you can be a good worker which where we heard that before if it rings a Marx's Sherrie Conley Yes, You tone Sherrie Conley yes well and if you think about it, these companies that are changing their human resources to human capital that gives a huge Red flag for me that you are counting me not as as as someone who is valuable to your organization, but you're counting me as an asset that I You Yeah Sherrie Conley am I am looked at as money for you to make money and I don't know they're just there's something just really creepy about that. It's kind of a weird word to use, but that is very scary to me and then the that section 4 was something that was very section 3 that was very concerning to me because when you say identity management capabilities, that is what it sounds to me like and I hope I'm wrong but what it sounds to me like is giving someone a number inside the database that will follow me kind of like my Social Security number that will follow me all of my life so that it can be tracked, regardless of where I go work and regardless, if you know what state I'm working in that it can always be tracked back to that number and that I'll have to use that along with my Social Security number so that they can identify who I am and what I'm doing. You Yum and we're talking about things like your history of illness for instance, your travel where were you Sherrie Conley Yes You exposed to other forms of illness Sherrie Conley Exactly You Behavior psychological Sherrie Conley Yes You evaluations, you know Sherrie Conley Yes You businesses you started businesses you've been affiliated with the list goes on and on and on and the ones reading this first of all, we don't even know who that Sherrie Conley It does You is because they've Sherrie Conley Right You intentionally made it vague, so who's gonna be looking at this data and how would they be evaluating you? Do you want them evaluating you and your children especially So man, so many red flags here and you know one of the things we mentioned at the start of this I think before we went live is you know Chad Colwell was carrying this in the house you know you respect Chad Caldwell in the house and we're waiting to hear back from him as far as what is it that he sees that would be good about this bill I personally don't know him well I don't know Senator Seyfried well in the Senate I know both of them have had other good pieces of legislation in the past So I'm curious to hear from them what what is it about this bill that you think would be good for Oklahoma's Sherrie Conley Yeah, I am. I am very much interested in hearing hearing from him and that's the reason why I reached out to him. I was hoping that I could get you know a response back so that we could talk about you know what he seems to be the benefit of this, but I will tell you that I'm also very concerned about this being linked to school based healthcare. I'm also very concerned about it being linked to common core and I was looking at a graphic that was put out by Jenny White and it's it's kind of a complicated graphic I I really need to sit down with her and have her explain to me yeah You I saw that graphic arrows going everywhere Sherrie Conley Yes, yes everywhere but if you look at it closely, you can see that there are different entities that are gathering data on our students at every single level and so I mean even our night test you know that are tracking our our test scores are reading in math test scores for fourth and eighth graders You know that's that's a concern to me also, I mean, I understand the need to be able to determine where our kids arming we're using that data to be able to say look our schools are not cutting it. They are failing our students and so they're failing our families and they're failing our communities and our businesses who need good you know intelligent articulate workforce so I understand that but this I believe goes way further than what anybody realizes the capabilities of this are and if this truly is connected to the UN and I noticed. Let me see I wrote some notes on it so the $4.99 million if they got in 20 12 you know what was the cost of that 4.99 million. What did the state have to give to the federal government who provided the grant money for this what were the stipulations what were the strengths and I guarantee you in looking at what they say the cost in implementing this is gonna be 2.1 to $5.1 million and again you know is this a state investment is this federal dollars I believe it says in there or something about grant money and so if anytime you connect the federal government to a data system they are going to want something for that money you can't they don't just give money away and expect you you know to just say hey thanks and then walk away. They want something for it. And to say, it says data access, she'll be granted through a formal data sharing agreement submitted to the statewide launch to database data system, government council, and you know so who who does that mean is going to get is gonna get this information it also says controlled access to approve external partners, including researchers or vendors Ensuring compliance with privacy protections, but you know what here's the thing is that if you if you have attached a number to my kid and you tracking them, I'm more concerned about that than I am you sharing you know where our kids are in math at a fifth grade level OK so if that is sharing that information Performance information outcome information with them to help them determine what they need to do with curriculum. I'm OK with that, but when you start selling the data to people who are going to use it to manage behaviors and the ability to limit our freedoms based on that data, I have a huge problem with it. You Yum Yum that money from in 20 12 where did it go? Was it was it spent on this as as the beginning laying out the infrastructure in the foundation for it that was that money spent was a set aside what happened to it? Sherrie Conley Yeah, I don't know that's a really good question and that's sad. That's gonna be my next dig to see if we can figure out you know what legislation created that I like. I said it was just given to me right before I came on the call and so You OK Sherrie Conley I am I still have yet to figure to figure that part out, but I will tell you that you can't. You can't gather all of this information and not connected to the healthcare industry and to mental health and those sort of things because. I just believe that those are data points that they will include in this and so I think I said that it was the Yeah, I didn't. I didn't see anything on there. Maybe it did say Oklahoma healthcare but I didn't put it in there. Seems like there was something in there. You Well, obviously, the big push for community schools, wraparound services, social emotional Sherrie Conley Yes, yes You learning, and you know this is very concerning to a lot of people, including myself as we are asking teachers and school administrators and possibly leaving, not even hiring outside Contractors to come in to service our children when we send them to school to learn and so we're just blowing the lines between school and every other aspect of their life is that the reason we have public schools government funded schools Sherrie Conley You know I anymore I'm I'm starting to question you know the people who are in control at the higher level not you know at the state level obviously, the majority of Oklahoma's are levelheaded, but I don't think that they are looking past What they've been told about this legislation I don't think that you know one of the things you were in the Senate and you know one of the things that we need to be thinking about as legislators is what what is the long-term goal here? What are the long-term consequences here and I think that you know people read legislation they get the lobbyist to come and talk to them and they say oh we wanna do this and this is what we're gonna do. You know what we're gonna use it for but they don't look downstream to see well upstream to see who it's coming from number one but then downstream to see what are those long-term consequences and you and I both know that there's legislation that gets past every single year that has to have cleanup language done to it because somebody didn't think about the unintended consequences. You No doubt no doubt well I'm looking at the time here. We're already at 40 minutes and try to keep these about a half hour long but that's OK. I want to let's just touch on this 1491 and we'll do a part two to dig into this little bit Sherrie Conley OK You deeper, but this is house bill 149 1 filed by speaker Hilbert with support from the pro Tim, Lonnie Paxton and Governor Stitt, and it would allow any member of the state board of education to place an item on the board agenda, if requested in writing by at least two members of the board. Now speaker, Hilbert said we have volunteer boards and commissions that play important oversight function for the for state agencies for a reason and the duly appointed members of the state board of education should have a say in the agenda before them. This has been a long-standing issue that needs to be fixed and then pro Paxton said the state board of education plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our schools and its members should have a clear and fair process for addressing key issues. This legislation ensures that every board member has a voice and setting the agenda, reinforcing transparency, and accountability in our education system he said with the current structure, the board is neutralized and has no no say in shaping policy, allowing this will provide a fair and more effective Structure. What do you think? Do you do you like this? Does it make sense to open this up for other board members to have a say in setting the agenda or do you think that that is going down a path with going back to our last argument with unintended consequences? Sherrie Conley Yeah, so that's a really great question and so my thoughts on it go to number one. The board members on the state board of education are appointed by one person and so what looks like is happening now is it's being stacked against the the chairman of the board, which is superintendent Walters to push an agenda or to reverse an agenda you know on policy that was passed prior to now that's just you know from the outside looking in that's what it looks like, but what I would say is that because all Five of the board members that sit on the state board of education are appointed by one person that creates You Can we talk about the governor? Sherrie Conley Yes, that creates a balance of power issue for me because if you look at the first six years, the governor state has been an office. He's been perfectly fine with everything that superintendent Walters has you know done with the exception of maybe a couple of issues which I believe that they have had conversations you know behind the scenes about that you know those board members they're reminded often I think who they are appointed by and who they are actually they're on the best of. And so they're reminded quite often that they are expected to carry out the governors agenda, right that's at least what it sounds like when you're reminded you this is who you work for that sounds like a threat to me and so if I'm reminded who I work for that. Sounds like they're trying to tell me you know do what I tell you to do or you're not gonna have this job anymore which looks like exactly what happened with the shake up right well You Yum Sherrie Conley now there's three new board members appointed to this board and with a fourth seat that is open. And that really looks like an opportunity for you know some some shenanigans. I'll just call them to happen within the state Board of Education now that Governor and Ryan are not agreeing on things and so I disagree with what they're trying to do but only because if he had done this at the very beginning without it looking like there's an agenda behind it then I probably would've thought. Oh yeah that's probably a good idea. But now looking at the timing of this, it looks very suspicious to me and so I'm very concerned that it's because of the immigration policy that the three members who were removed voted for And and and since that was the first question that was asked of one of the new board members was on the immigration issue, you know it looks very suspicious and it looks like there's trying to be some control there so the governor actually has control over the rules if he doesn't like the rule when it comes to his desk, he can reject it and so him trying to do this in the 11th hour of his term it really just kind of feels like there's Like I said, some shenanigans going on there You Yeah, I mean it is. It's impossible to simply dismiss how this has Sherrie Conley Yes You followed the removal of those three board members and replaced ironically with three members who seem to have connections back to it. So it's it's suspicious to me as well. The timing of this it feels like an agenda. It's interesting attorney general Drummond said Governor step promoted and supported superintendent Ryan Walters, every step of the way, even standing by the superintendent when he gave blanket approval for the miss spending of our tax dollars now that his handpick superintendent refuses to do his bidding Governor state wants to change the law to get his appointee full control of the education agenda. Sherrie Conley Yeah You So I mean, I'm not a big drum and fan but I think that he's probably right here Sherrie Conley I agree, yeah and you know if these five members of the board were elected I would feel a lot differently about it and are we going to change this policy for all school boards to wear all school school board members have the opportunity to add items to an agenda because that looks very suspicious that you are picking on one board you know we have a multitude I couldn't even tell you how many boards we have across the state and so when you are hand picking a specific board to make the changes on, but you're not including all of the other boards that have member sitting on it. It looks very suspicious and it makes me you know. Doubt that this is the right thing to do You Here with Sherry Connolly, former house rep and an educator and you've spent years in administration as well so your perspective and insight into education in general is is very respected and I appreciate your insight today Sherrie Conley Thank you so much. I appreciate you asking and giving me the opportunity to to share my thoughts on this and I hope that you know we've been able to help shed some light on that the issues of both bills and I look forward to having conversation you know you and I had had other bills that we wanted to discuss and so I look forward to You Yeah, well I said Sherrie Conley talking again with you. You thank you and I said we would do a part two on this. Maybe we covered it adequately for now but there's there's Sherrie Conley Yeah You definitely many others that we have our eyes on so yes, let's let's plan this again soon because these bills are going through quickly and some of them we wanna make sure don't go through. There's big Sherrie Conley Yes You concerns just like the one we mentioned Cita bill 224 and even this one we must Sherrie Conley Yeah You consider this what is the bill number house bill 1491 on the school board, so yeah we're gonna keep an eye on these and come back and talk about this. She appreciate you. Sherrie Conley Yes, I appreciate you too Jake. Thank you so much. You You bet all right guys we should like share and subscribe spread the word and I will see you again next time
Ko je oni dan med kozlovsko sodbo v Beli hiši Trump omenil tretjo svetovno vojno in če poznamo vznesene izjave vplivnega ruskega politika Dmitrija Medvedjeva, ki mu je tretja svetovna vojna tudi pri srcu in pogosto na jeziku, je tudi nam kot okorelim pacifistom prišlo na misel, da se bo počasi treba pripraviti na kataklizmo. Ker nekaj kataklizmičnega nas v prihodnosti čaka in globalnemu uničenju ne ubežimo ... Med katastrofama podnebnih sprememb in naslednjih slovenskih parlamentarnih volitev se zdi tretja svetovna vojna še najmanj uničujoča možnost. Danes torej nekaj pavšalnih odgovorov na vprašanja o tretji svetovni vojni, ki si jih v resnih medijih nikoli ne zastavljajo, še manj pa nanje odgovarjajo.Prvo vprašanje je očitno in hkrati enigmatično; predvsem pa je zanimivo, da si ga do dneva današnjega še nihče ni zastavil …Namreč; katere države se bodo v tretji svetovni vojni borile in katera se bo borila proti kateri? Klasična konstelacija, ki smo ji zaupali desetletja, je bila: Vzhod proti Zahodu, Rusi z zavezniki proti Američanom z zavezniki, v nekaterih primerih pa se bo tretjesvetovna vojna bíla med Zemljani in zavojevalci iz vesolja. A po novem te delitve in nekdanji nasprotniki ne veljajo več; in ko Trump žuga Zelenskemu, naj se ne igra s tretjo svetovno vojno, je jasno samo nekaj; da bosta na eni strani Amerika in Rusija proti Ukrajini. Nobenega indica namreč nimamo, da bi si bili Američani inRusi te dni v laseh, tako da je jedrski spopad med obema velesilama nerealen; je pa jasno, da gre obema na jetra Ukrajina. V nadaljevanju sklepamo, da se bodo Rusom in Američanom pridružili Kitajci, ker skupaj smo močnejši, ob njih pa bodo sile osi sestavljali še Belorusi, Madžari in Severni Korejci. Na drugi strani bomo vsi ostali. Pa ne čisto vsi. Srbi se bodo težko odločili, Vučić pravi, da bi bili dopoldne za ene in popoldne za druge … Veliko težavo, za koga se boriti v tretji svetovni vojni, pa imajo tudi v SDS. So iskreno navdušeni nad Trumpom, hkrati pa je ljubljeni vodja med prvimi prišel izreči podporo Ukrajini – in to z rednim potniškim vlakom. Na srečo poznajo vojne institut pete kolone, ki presečne množice lepo razporedi po loku sovraštva in nasilja. Je pa ameriška administracija predlagala, da se za tretjo svetovno vojno izdajalci, saboterji in dezerterji imenujejo ali migranti ali pa tretjekolonaši; samo zaradi preglednosti. Uporabno navodilo za primer tretje svetovne vojne je, kako se za dogodek primerno obleči. Naivno in na prvo žogo bi dejali, da je logična izbira nekaj lažjega, ker bo tako ali drugače zelo vroče; a po drugi strani prihaja nekaj ur za spopadom jedrska zima, med katero se bo veljalo obleči topleje in zaradi katere bodo tudi nižje ležeča smučišča dobila debelejšo snežno odejo. Tiste ki menijo, da je razprava o konfekciji med svetovno kataklizmo neprimerna, naj le opomnimo: na samem začetku civilizacije, se je vojna začela zaradi izborno oblečene lepotice; zatem smo za pokole našli najrazličnejše razloge, od religije, do naravnih virov, danes pa smo od časov Lepe Helene po nekaj tisočletjih naredili popolni krog. Tretja svetovna vojna se bo začela zaradi tega, ker se je puli zapodil med dvodelne obleke. Da lahko nekoga z neprimerno obleko užališ do ravni, ko začne naokoli mahati z vojno, priča o izjemnem vplivu mode in modne industrije na postmodernega človeka. Če skrajšamo; na eni strani se bodo v tretji svetovni vojni borile urejene čete s torbicami Prada in s tradicionalno vojaško linijo Huga Bossa, na drugi strani pa jim bodo stale besneče množice oblečene v majice, jeans in krokse. Tretji in zadnji poudarek današnje analize o sladkostih in težavah tretje svetovne vojne pa je vprašanje, kdo se bo v njej boril. Ko ruski in ameriški mogočneži pred domačim občinstvom mahajo z raketami, se ne vprašajo, ali smo res vsi tako zelo zagreti … Kot pričajo prvipomladanski dnevi in posledično polne terase lokalov, množice niso preveč bojaželjne. Ob tem je tukaj še nejasnost s povečanjem sredstev za obrambo na dva odstotka BDP … Kaj nam ta denar prinaša? Nam jamči, da bomo v tretji svetovni vojni zmagali, ali pa vse te milijardepomenijo samo kotizacijo, oziroma vstopnino na bojišče? Kakorkoli; elitam bo treba dopovedati, da tretja svetovna vojna ni enaka prvi, ko se je brez vprašanj umiralo za kronane glave; ne drugi, ko je bilo treba utišati sociopata. Danes se za kronane glave kvečjemu kupi posebna priloga sobotnega časnika ob kronanju, za ustavitisociopata, oziroma vojsko sociopatov, pa je dovolj zapreti račun na Twitterju. Če nas hočejo prepričati v tretjo svetovno vojno, nam morajo ponuditi nekaj več … »Redke zemlje« se tako ali drugače sliši zanimivo.
Stranka SDS stopnjuje pritisk na vladno koalicijo. Najprej je vložila predlog za razrešitev podpredsednice državnega zbora Nataše Sukič, in sicer - kot trdi - zaradi njenih laži in manipulacij v zvezi s pokojninami. Ker je enako trdil tudi predsednik vlade Robert Golob in ker se niti on niti Sukičeva za svoje besede nista opravičila, so v SDS danes, kot so napovedali, vložili še interpelacijo o delu celotne vlade. Del pritiska je tudi zbiranje podpisov za referendum o privilegiranih pokojninah. Kot kaže, bo v nasprotju z nekaterimi prejšnjimi potezami opozicija tokrat pri vseh treh projektih enotna. Druge teme: - Večina upravičencev Vzajemne izbrala izplačilo v denarju, ne delnic. - Putin dopušča sodelovanje Evropske unije na pogovorih o končanju vojne v Ukrajini. - Tako na smučiščih kot v zdraviliščih zadovoljni z obiskom med počitnicami.
Afternoon all,I've gone solo again as I enjoyed it so much last week and Jai is still going through it. He'll be back next week.Points I covered here:* Planned protest - Made a mockery and laughing stock of Chelsea fans. Needs to be done in unison, needs some proper organisation across some polls, needs even like an independent fan board to head and organise it the right way with pro graphics etc. Does not need Racism, Xenophobia, fans bickering over the real reasons for the protests, and needs context and reason as to why it's happening. The word ‘American' or ‘Yanks' should not feature in ANY promo material for it or by anyone protesting.* Going through the latest fan Polls on owners/SDs* Can SDs/Club turn things around? * New info, SDs are under some pressure after January window weakened the squad.* Viktor Gyokeres and Marc Guehi linked - is it briefings to calm fans down or are they genuine? Gyokeres 27 in June, Guehi 25 in July. Right step forward?* Villa vs Chelsea 5.30pm Saturday - Villa could go one point behind us. Looked good against Liverpool.Thanks for stopping by!Peace, Si. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siphillipstalkschelsea.substack.com/subscribe
Novo izdanje podkasta pod zaštitom Međunarodnog PEN centra "Dobar loš zao" stiže da vas ugreje! U prvom delu ove epizode Nenad Kulačin i Marko Vidojković pustili su suzu radosnicu za istorijskim skupom na Sretenje u Kragujevcu, složili su se da sa bosanskohercegovačkim Srbima koji vole Vučića nešto nije u redu, smejali se predsednikovom pisanju "Majn kampfa" i još jednom se zahvalili TV Pink na silnoj pažnji koju je DLZ dobio prethodnih dana. Gost je sindikalac EPS i generalni sekretar SDS, Dragoslav Ljubičić. Dragoslav je na snimanje došao pravo iz suda, gde je podneo tužbu zbog otkaza koji je popio pošto je podržao studentski protest. On je govorio u situaciji u EPS, zavrzlamama oko hapšenja u tom energentskom i korupcijskom gigantu, a analizirao je i na koje sve načine opozicija može da deluje, a da se to uklopi u opštenarodni bunt protiv organizovanog kriminala. U Magarećem kutku čućete kako Fifi analizira fizički napad na Nenada Kulačina. Molimo vas, pretplatite se na DLZ putem patreon.com/ucutatinecemo ili pomozite donacijom na PayPal dlz.istern@gmail.com. DLZ, samo na našem portalu!
No, it is not a Space Shuttle mission. It is Dr. Collins' newly coined name for the typical issues that characterize someone who does not agree with Tall el-Hammem being Biblical Sodom. It stands for Sodom Derangement Syndrome. In this episode, Dr. Collins begins addressing the core symptoms of SDS. Get out your Bible, the Doctor is in! Become an Inner Circle Partner:
V epizodi 169 je bil gost Janez Janša, politik, dolgoletni predsednik stranke SDS in večkratni predsednik Vlade Republike Slovenije. V epizodi se dotakneva naslednjih tematik: Svoboda govora, digitalni mediji Kapitalizem, socializem, sprememba spola Globalno segrevanje, gospodarska kriza v Nemčiji in razcvet Kitajske Spobujanje inovacij, nazadovanje Evrope, birokracija Opozicija in koalicija Pretok informacij, monterani sistemi in tehnologija Politična kariera in politični zapornik ============= Obvladovanje matematike je ključ do odklepanja neštetih priložnosti v življenju in karieri. Zato je Klemen Selakovič soustvaril aplikacijo Astra AI. Ta projekt uteleša vizijo sveta, kjer se noben otrok ne počuti neumnega ali nesposobnega. Kjer je znanje človeštva dostopno vsakomur. Pridruži se pri revoluciji izobraževanja s pomočjo umetne inteligence. https://astra.si/ai/
In the Season 2 premiere Tori sits down to discuss WNBA free agency, future signings, and which teams she thinks have won trade deals so far. She also takes time to discuss her overall thoughts, pros and cons of Unrivaled basketball and shares a game by game analysis of the first 2 weeks of the season! -Follow me on social media:https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5- Links: WNBA Core Designations, Free Agents, and Restricted Free Agent : https://www.wnba.com/webview/news/wnba-free-agency-decodedUnrivaled Schedule : https://www.unrivaled.basketball/schedule-Chapters:00:00 Intro00:16 Welcome to Season 2 | Leagues I'll be covering this season 00:52 Addressing my disappearance 02:11 Housekeeping | Spotify Poll Question03:47 WNBA Free Agency & Trades04:40 Brief Explanation of Core Designations, Free Agents, and Restricted Free Agents 05:36 3 Team Trade between Aces, Storm, and Sparks 11:23 Phoenix Mercury & Connecticut Sun Trade13:08 Kelsey Mitchell & The Fever 13:48 Courtney Vandersloot & The Chicago Sky | What's the Liberty's Next Move 14:58 I'm going to become a Dream fan AGAIN I think 15:22 The Dallas Wings need something 16:00 Unrivaled 17:38 My expectations of Unrivaled performances 18:47 What I love about Unrivaled 21:05 The only thing I have a problem with 22:52 Weekend 1 Game Analysis 23:25 Phee vs Stewie & Jewell vs SDS matchup 24:57 PSA on my week 1 analysis 25:30 Mist vs Lunar Owls Analysis 32:54 Rose vs Vinyl 38:46 Phantom vs Laces 43:41 Lunar Owls vs Rose 47:54 Vinyl vs Phantom52:20 Laces vs Mist 57:05 Phantom vs Mist 01:02:34 Laces vs Vinyl01:05:28 Mist vs Rose 01:10:00 Lunar Owls vs Phantom 01:13:32 Vinyl vs Lunar Owls01:16:40 Rose vs Laces 01:20:12 Comment & Share your predictions!!!!!
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Applications for the NYC AI Engineer Summit, focused on Agents at Work, are open!When we first started Latent Space, in the lightning round we'd always ask guests: “What's your favorite AI product?”. The majority would say Midjourney. The simple UI of prompt → very aesthetic image turned it into a $300M+ ARR bootstrapped business as it rode the first wave of AI image generation.In open source land, StableDiffusion was congregating around AUTOMATIC1111 as the de-facto web UI. Unlike Midjourney, which offered some flags but was mostly prompt-driven, A1111 let users play with a lot more parameters, supported additional modalities like img2img, and allowed users to load in custom models. If you're interested in some of the SD history, you can look at our episodes with Lexica, Replicate, and Playground.One of the people involved with that community was comfyanonymous, who was also part of the Stability team in 2023, decided to build an alternative called ComfyUI, now one of the fastest growing open source projects in generative images, and is now the preferred partner for folks like Black Forest Labs's Flux Tools on Day 1. The idea behind it was simple: “Everyone is trying to make easy to use interfaces. Let me try to make a powerful interface that's not easy to use.”Unlike its predecessors, ComfyUI does not have an input text box. Everything is based around the idea of a node: there's a text input node, a CLIP node, a checkpoint loader node, a KSampler node, a VAE node, etc. While daunting for simple image generation, the tool is amazing for more complex workflows since you can break down every step of the process, and then chain many of them together rather than manually switching between tools. You can also re-start execution halfway instead of from the beginning, which can save a lot of time when using larger models.To give you an idea of some of the new use cases that this type of UI enables:* Sketch something → Generate an image with SD from sketch → feed it into SD Video to animate* Generate an image of an object → Turn into a 3D asset → Feed into interactive experiences* Input audio → Generate audio-reactive videosTheir Examples page also includes some of the more common use cases like AnimateDiff, etc. They recently launched the Comfy Registry, an online library of different nodes that users can pull from rather than having to build everything from scratch. The project has >60,000 Github stars, and as the community grows, some of the projects that people build have gotten quite complex:The most interesting thing about Comfy is that it's not a UI, it's a runtime. You can build full applications on top of image models simply by using Comfy. You can expose Comfy workflows as an endpoint and chain them together just like you chain a single node. We're seeing the rise of AI Engineering applied to art.Major Tom's ComfyUI Resources from the Latent Space DiscordMajor shoutouts to Major Tom on the LS Discord who is a image generation expert, who offered these pointers:* “best thing about comfy is the fact it supports almost immediately every new thing that comes out - unlike A1111 or forge, which still don't support flux cnet for instance. It will be perfect tool when conflicting nodes will be resolved”* AP Workflows from Alessandro Perili are a nice example of an all-in-one train-evaluate-generate system built atop Comfy* ComfyUI YouTubers to learn from:* @sebastiankamph* @NerdyRodent* @OlivioSarikas* @sedetweiler* @pixaroma* ComfyUI Nodes to check out:* https://github.com/kijai/ComfyUI-IC-Light* https://github.com/MrForExample/ComfyUI-3D-Pack* https://github.com/PowerHouseMan/ComfyUI-AdvancedLivePortrait* https://github.com/pydn/ComfyUI-to-Python-Extension* https://github.com/THtianhao/ComfyUI-Portrait-Maker* https://github.com/ssitu/ComfyUI_NestedNodeBuilder* https://github.com/longgui0318/comfyui-magic-clothing* https://github.com/atmaranto/ComfyUI-SaveAsScript* https://github.com/ZHO-ZHO-ZHO/ComfyUI-InstantID* https://github.com/AIFSH/ComfyUI-FishSpeech* https://github.com/coolzilj/ComfyUI-Photopea* https://github.com/lks-ai/anynode* Sarav: https://www.youtube.com/@mickmumpitz/videos ( applied stuff )* Sarav: https://www.youtube.com/@latentvision (technical, but infrequent)* look for comfyui node for https://github.com/magic-quill/MagicQuill* “Comfy for Video” resources* Kijai (https://github.com/kijai) pushing out support for Mochi, CogVideoX, AnimateDif, LivePortrait etc* Comfyui node support like LTX https://github.com/Lightricks/ComfyUI-LTXVideo , and HunyuanVideo* FloraFauna AI* Communities: https://www.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/, https://www.reddit.com/r/comfyui/Full YouTube EpisodeAs usual, you can find the full video episode on our YouTube (and don't forget to like and subscribe!)Timestamps* 00:00:04 Introduction of hosts and anonymous guest* 00:00:35 Origins of Comfy UI and early Stable Diffusion landscape* 00:02:58 Comfy's background and development of high-res fix* 00:05:37 Area conditioning and compositing in image generation* 00:07:20 Discussion on different AI image models (SD, Flux, etc.)* 00:11:10 Closed source model APIs and community discussions on SD versions* 00:14:41 LoRAs and textual inversion in image generation* 00:18:43 Evaluation methods in the Comfy community* 00:20:05 CLIP models and text encoders in image generation* 00:23:05 Prompt weighting and negative prompting* 00:26:22 Comfy UI's unique features and design choices* 00:31:00 Memory management in Comfy UI* 00:33:50 GPU market share and compatibility issues* 00:35:40 Node design and parameter settings in Comfy UI* 00:38:44 Custom nodes and community contributions* 00:41:40 Video generation models and capabilities* 00:44:47 Comfy UI's development timeline and rise to popularity* 00:48:13 Current state of Comfy UI team and future plans* 00:50:11 Discussion on other Comfy startups and potential text generation supportTranscriptAlessio [00:00:04]: Hey everyone, welcome to the Latent Space podcast. This is Alessio, partner and CTO at Decibel Partners, and I'm joined by my co-host Swyx, founder of Small AI.swyx [00:00:12]: Hey everyone, we are in the Chroma Studio again, but with our first ever anonymous guest, Comfy Anonymous, welcome.Comfy [00:00:19]: Hello.swyx [00:00:21]: I feel like that's your full name, you just go by Comfy, right?Comfy [00:00:24]: Yeah, well, a lot of people just call me Comfy, even when they know my real name. Hey, Comfy.Alessio [00:00:32]: Swyx is the same. You know, not a lot of people call you Shawn.swyx [00:00:35]: Yeah, you have a professional name, right, that people know you by, and then you have a legal name. Yeah, it's fine. How do I phrase this? I think people who are in the know, know that Comfy is like the tool for image generation and now other multimodality stuff. I would say that when I first got started with Stable Diffusion, the star of the show was Automatic 111, right? And I actually looked back at my notes from 2022-ish, like Comfy was already getting started back then, but it was kind of like the up and comer, and your main feature was the flowchart. Can you just kind of rewind to that moment, that year and like, you know, how you looked at the landscape there and decided to start Comfy?Comfy [00:01:10]: Yeah, I discovered Stable Diffusion in 2022, in October 2022. And, well, I kind of started playing around with it. Yes, I, and back then I was using Automatic, which was what everyone was using back then. And so I started with that because I had, it was when I started, I had no idea like how Diffusion works. I didn't know how Diffusion models work, how any of this works, so.swyx [00:01:36]: Oh, yeah. What was your prior background as an engineer?Comfy [00:01:39]: Just a software engineer. Yeah. Boring software engineer.swyx [00:01:44]: But like any, any image stuff, any orchestration, distributed systems, GPUs?Comfy [00:01:49]: No, I was doing basically nothing interesting. Crud, web development? Yeah, a lot of web development, just, yeah, some basic, maybe some basic like automation stuff. Okay. Just. Yeah, no, like, no big companies or anything.swyx [00:02:08]: Yeah, but like already some interest in automations, probably a lot of Python.Comfy [00:02:12]: Yeah, yeah, of course, Python. But I wasn't actually used to like the Node graph interface before I started Comfy UI. It was just, I just thought it was like, oh, like, what's the best way to represent the Diffusion process in the user interface? And then like, oh, well. Well, like, naturally, oh, this is the best way I've found. And this was like with the Node interface. So how I got started was, yeah, so basic October 2022, just like I hadn't written a line of PyTorch before that. So it's completely new. What happened was I kind of got addicted to generating images.Alessio [00:02:58]: As we all did. Yeah.Comfy [00:03:00]: And then I started. I started experimenting with like the high-res fixed in auto, which was for those that don't know, the high-res fix is just since the Diffusion models back then could only generate that low-resolution. So what you would do, you would generate low-resolution image, then upscale, then refine it again. And that was kind of the hack to generate high-resolution images. I really liked generating. Like higher resolution images. So I was experimenting with that. And so I modified the code a bit. Okay. What happens if I, if I use different samplers on the second pass, I was edited the code of auto. So what happens if I use a different sampler? What happens if I use a different, like a different settings, different number of steps? And because back then the. The high-res fix was very basic, just, so. Yeah.swyx [00:04:05]: Now there's a whole library of just, uh, the upsamplers.Comfy [00:04:08]: I think, I think they added a bunch of, uh, of options to the high-res fix since, uh, since, since then. But before that was just so basic. So I wanted to go further. I wanted to try it. What happens if I use a different model for the second, the second pass? And then, well, then the auto code base was, wasn't good enough for. Like, it would have been, uh, harder to implement that in the auto interface than to create my own interface. So that's when I decided to create my own. And you were doing that mostly on your own when you started, or did you already have kind of like a subgroup of people? No, I was, uh, on my own because, because it was just me experimenting with stuff. So yeah, that was it. Then, so I started writing the code January one. 2023, and then I released the first version on GitHub, January 16th, 2023. That's how things got started.Alessio [00:05:11]: And what's, what's the name? Comfy UI right away or? Yeah.Comfy [00:05:14]: Comfy UI. The reason the name, my name is Comfy is people thought my pictures were comfy, so I just, uh, just named it, uh, uh, it's my Comfy UI. So yeah, that's, uh,swyx [00:05:27]: Is there a particular segment of the community that you targeted as users? Like more intensive workflow artists, you know, compared to the automatic crowd or, you know,Comfy [00:05:37]: This was my way of like experimenting with, uh, with new things, like the high risk fixed thing I mentioned, which was like in Comfy, the first thing you could easily do was just chain different models together. And then one of the first things, I think the first times it got a bit of popularity was when I started experimenting with the different, like applying. Prompts to different areas of the image. Yeah. I called it area conditioning, posted it on Reddit and it got a bunch of upvotes. So I think that's when, like, when people first learned of Comfy UI.swyx [00:06:17]: Is that mostly like fixing hands?Comfy [00:06:19]: Uh, no, no, no. That was just, uh, like, let's say, well, it was very, well, it still is kind of difficult to like, let's say you want a mountain, you have an image and then, okay. I'm like, okay. I want the mountain here and I want the, like a, a Fox here.swyx [00:06:37]: Yeah. So compositing the image. Yeah.Comfy [00:06:40]: My way was very easy. It was just like, oh, when you run the diffusion process, you kind of generate, okay. You do pass one pass through the diffusion, every step you do one pass. Okay. This place of the image with this brand, this space, place of the image with the other prop. And then. The entire image with another prop and then just average everything together, every step, and that was, uh, area composition, which I call it. And then, then a month later, there was a paper that came out called multi diffusion, which was the same thing, but yeah, that's, uh,Alessio [00:07:20]: could you do area composition with different models or because you're averaging out, you kind of need the same model.Comfy [00:07:26]: Could do it with, but yeah, I hadn't implemented it. For different models, but, uh, you, you can do it with, uh, with different models if you want, as long as the models share the same latent space, like we, we're supposed to ring a bell every time someone says, yeah, like, for example, you couldn't use like Excel and SD 1.5, because those have a different latent space, but like, uh, yeah, like SD 1.5 models, different ones. You could, you could do that.swyx [00:07:59]: There's some models that try to work in pixel space, right?Comfy [00:08:03]: Yeah. They're very slow. Of course. That's the problem. That that's the, the reason why stable diffusion actually became like popular, like, cause was because of the latent space.swyx [00:08:14]: Small and yeah. Because it used to be latent diffusion models and then they trained it up.Comfy [00:08:19]: Yeah. Cause a pixel pixel diffusion models are just too slow. So. Yeah.swyx [00:08:25]: Have you ever tried to talk to like, like stability, the latent diffusion guys, like, you know, Robin Rombach, that, that crew. Yeah.Comfy [00:08:32]: Well, I used to work at stability.swyx [00:08:34]: Oh, I actually didn't know. Yeah.Comfy [00:08:35]: I used to work at stability. I got, uh, I got hired, uh, in June, 2023.swyx [00:08:42]: Ah, that's the part of the story I didn't know about. Okay. Yeah.Comfy [00:08:46]: So the, the reason I was hired is because they were doing, uh, SDXL at the time and they were basically SDXL. I don't know if you remember it was a base model and then a refiner model. Basically they wanted to experiment, like chaining them together. And then, uh, they saw, oh, right. Oh, this, we can use this to do that. Well, let's hire that guy.swyx [00:09:10]: But they didn't, they didn't pursue it for like SD3. What do you mean? Like the SDXL approach. Yeah.Comfy [00:09:16]: The reason for that approach was because basically they had two models and then they wanted to publish both of them. So they, they trained one on. Lower time steps, which was the refiner model. And then they, the first one was trained normally. And then they went during their test, they realized, oh, like if we string these models together are like quality increases. So let's publish that. It worked. Yeah. But like right now, I don't think many people actually use the refiner anymore, even though it is actually a full diffusion model. Like you can use it on its own. And it's going to generate images. I don't think anyone, people have mostly forgotten about it. But, uh.Alessio [00:10:05]: Can we talk about models a little bit? So stable diffusion, obviously is the most known. I know flux has gotten a lot of traction. Are there any underrated models that people should use more or what's the state of the union?Comfy [00:10:17]: Well, the, the latest, uh, state of the art, at least, yeah, for images there's, uh, yeah, there's flux. There's also SD3.5. SD3.5 is two models. There's a, there's a small one, 2.5B and there's the bigger one, 8B. So it's, it's smaller than flux. So, and it's more, uh, creative in a way, but flux, yeah, flux is the best. People should give SD3.5 a try cause it's, uh, it's different. I won't say it's better. Well, it's better for some like specific use cases. Right. If you want some to make something more like creative, maybe SD3.5. If you want to make something more consistent and flux is probably better.swyx [00:11:06]: Do you ever consider supporting the closed source model APIs?Comfy [00:11:10]: Uh, well, they, we do support them as custom nodes. We actually have some, uh, official custom nodes from, uh, different. Ideogram.swyx [00:11:20]: Yeah. I guess DALI would have one. Yeah.Comfy [00:11:23]: That's, uh, it's just not, I'm not the person that handles that. Sure.swyx [00:11:28]: Sure. Quick question on, on SD. There's a lot of community discussion about the transition from SD1.5 to SD2 and then SD2 to SD3. People still like, you know, very loyal to the previous generations of SDs?Comfy [00:11:41]: Uh, yeah. SD1.5 then still has a lot of, a lot of users.swyx [00:11:46]: The last based model.Comfy [00:11:49]: Yeah. Then SD2 was mostly ignored. It wasn't, uh, it wasn't a big enough improvement over the previous one. Okay.swyx [00:11:58]: So SD1.5, SD3, flux and whatever else. SDXL. SDXL.Comfy [00:12:03]: That's the main one. Stable cascade. Stable cascade. That was a good model. But, uh, that's, uh, the problem with that one is, uh, it got, uh, like SD3 was announced one week after. Yeah.swyx [00:12:16]: It was like a weird release. Uh, what was it like inside of stability actually? I mean, statute of limitations. Yeah. The statute of limitations expired. You know, management has moved. So it's easier to talk about now. Yeah.Comfy [00:12:27]: And inside stability, actually that model was ready, uh, like three months before, but it got, uh, stuck in, uh, red teaming. So basically the product, if that model had released or was supposed to be released by the authors, then it would probably have gotten very popular since it's a, it's a step up from SDXL. But it got all of its momentum stolen. It got stolen by the SD3 announcement. So people kind of didn't develop anything on top of it, even though it's, uh, yeah. It was a good model, at least, uh, completely mostly ignored for some reason. Likeswyx [00:13:07]: I think the naming as well matters. It seemed like a branch off of the main, main tree of development. Yeah.Comfy [00:13:15]: Well, it was different researchers that did it. Yeah. Yeah. Very like, uh, good model. Like it's the Worcestershire authors. I don't know if I'm pronouncing it correctly. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.swyx [00:13:28]: I actually met them in Vienna. Yeah.Comfy [00:13:30]: They worked at stability for a bit and they left right after the Cascade release.swyx [00:13:35]: This is Dustin, right? No. Uh, Dustin's SD3. Yeah.Comfy [00:13:38]: Dustin is a SD3 SDXL. That's, uh, Pablo and Dome. I think I'm pronouncing his name correctly. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's very good.swyx [00:13:51]: It seems like the community is very, they move very quickly. Yeah. Like when there's a new model out, they just drop whatever the current one is. And they just all move wholesale over. Like they don't really stay to explore the full capabilities. Like if, if the stable cascade was that good, they would have AB tested a bit more. Instead they're like, okay, SD3 is out. Let's go. You know?Comfy [00:14:11]: Well, I find the opposite actually. The community doesn't like, they only jump on a new model when there's a significant improvement. Like if there's a, only like a incremental improvement, which is what, uh, most of these models are going to have, especially if you, cause, uh, stay the same parameter count. Yeah. Like you're not going to get a massive improvement, uh, into like, unless there's something big that, that changes. So, uh. Yeah.swyx [00:14:41]: And how are they evaluating these improvements? Like, um, because there's, it's a whole chain of, you know, comfy workflows. Yeah. How does, how does one part of the chain actually affect the whole process?Comfy [00:14:52]: Are you talking on the model side specific?swyx [00:14:54]: Model specific, right? But like once you have your whole workflow based on a model, it's very hard to move.Comfy [00:15:01]: Uh, not, well, not really. Well, it depends on your, uh, depends on their specific kind of the workflow. Yeah.swyx [00:15:09]: So I do a lot of like text and image. Yeah.Comfy [00:15:12]: When you do change, like most workflows are kind of going to be complete. Yeah. It's just like, you might have to completely change your prompt completely change. Okay.swyx [00:15:24]: Well, I mean, then maybe the question is really about evals. Like what does the comfy community do for evals? Just, you know,Comfy [00:15:31]: Well, that they don't really do that. It's more like, oh, I think this image is nice. So that's, uh,swyx [00:15:38]: They just subscribe to Fofr AI and just see like, you know, what Fofr is doing. Yeah.Comfy [00:15:43]: Well, they just, they just generate like it. Like, I don't see anyone really doing it. Like, uh, at least on the comfy side, comfy users, they, it's more like, oh, generate images and see, oh, this one's nice. It's like, yeah, it's not, uh, like the, the more, uh, like, uh, scientific, uh, like, uh, like checking that's more on specifically on like model side. If, uh, yeah, but there is a lot of, uh, vibes also, cause it is a like, uh, artistic, uh, you can create a very good model that doesn't generate nice images. Cause most images on the internet are ugly. So if you, if that's like, if you just, oh, I have the best model at 10th giant, it's super smart. I created on all the, like I've trained on just all the images on the internet. The images are not going to look good. So yeah.Alessio [00:16:42]: Yeah.Comfy [00:16:43]: They're going to be very consistent. But yeah. People like, it's not going to be like the, the look that people are going to be expecting from, uh, from a model. So. Yeah.swyx [00:16:54]: Can we talk about LoRa's? Cause we thought we talked about models then like the next step is probably LoRa's. Before, I actually, I'm kind of curious how LoRa's entered the tool set of the image community because the LoRa paper was 2021. And then like, there was like other methods like textual inversion that was popular at the early SD stage. Yeah.Comfy [00:17:13]: I can't even explain the difference between that. Yeah. Textual inversions. That's basically what you're doing is you're, you're training a, cause well, yeah. Stable diffusion. You have the diffusion model, you have text encoder. So basically what you're doing is training a vector that you're going to pass to the text encoder. It's basically you're training a new word. Yeah.swyx [00:17:37]: It's a little bit like representation engineering now. Yeah.Comfy [00:17:40]: Yeah. Basically. Yeah. You're just, so yeah, if you know how like the text encoder works, basically you have, you take your, your words of your product, you convert those into tokens with the tokenizer and those are converted into vectors. Basically. Yeah. Each token represents a different vector. So each word presents a vector. And those, depending on your words, that's the list of vectors that get passed to the text encoder, which is just. Yeah. Yeah. I'm just a stack of, of attention. Like basically it's a very close to LLM architecture. Yeah. Yeah. So basically what you're doing is just training a new vector. We're saying, well, I have all these images and I want to know which word does that represent? And it's going to get like, you train this vector and then, and then when you use this vector, it hopefully generates. Like something similar to your images. Yeah.swyx [00:18:43]: I would say it's like surprisingly sample efficient in picking up the concept that you're trying to train it on. Yeah.Comfy [00:18:48]: Well, people have kind of stopped doing that even though back as like when I was at Stability, we, we actually did train internally some like textual versions on like T5 XXL actually worked pretty well. But for some reason, yeah, people don't use them. And also they might also work like, like, yeah, this is something and probably have to test, but maybe if you train a textual version, like on T5 XXL, it might also work with all the other models that use T5 XXL because same thing with like, like the textual inversions that, that were trained for SD 1.5, they also kind of work on SDXL because SDXL has the, has two text encoders. And one of them is the same as the, as the SD 1.5 CLIP-L. So those, they actually would, they don't work as strongly because they're only applied to one of the text encoders. But, and the same thing for SD3. SD3 has three text encoders. So it works. It's still, you can still use your textual version SD 1.5 on SD3, but it's just a lot weaker because now there's three text encoders. So it gets even more diluted. Yeah.swyx [00:20:05]: Do people experiment a lot on, just on the CLIP side, there's like Siglip, there's Blip, like do people experiment a lot on those?Comfy [00:20:12]: You can't really replace. Yeah.swyx [00:20:14]: Because they're trained together, right? Yeah.Comfy [00:20:15]: They're trained together. So you can't like, well, what I've seen people experimenting with is a long CLIP. So basically someone fine tuned the CLIP model to accept longer prompts.swyx [00:20:27]: Oh, it's kind of like long context fine tuning. Yeah.Comfy [00:20:31]: So, so like it's, it's actually supported in Core Comfy.swyx [00:20:35]: How long is long?Comfy [00:20:36]: Regular CLIP is 77 tokens. Yeah. Long CLIP is 256. Okay. So, but the hack that like you've, if you use stable diffusion 1.5, you've probably noticed, oh, it still works if I, if I use long prompts, prompts longer than 77 words. Well, that's because the hack is to just, well, you split, you split it up in chugs of 77, your whole big prompt. Let's say you, you give it like the massive text, like the Bible or something, and it would split it up in chugs of 77 and then just pass each one through the CLIP and then just cut anything together at the end. It's not ideal, but it actually works.swyx [00:21:26]: Like the positioning of the words really, really matters then, right? Like this is why order matters in prompts. Yeah.Comfy [00:21:33]: Yeah. Like it, it works, but it's, it's not ideal, but it's what people expect. Like if, if someone gives a huge prompt, they expect at least some of the concepts at the end to be like present in the image. But usually when they give long prompts, they, they don't, they like, they don't expect like detail, I think. So that's why it works very well.swyx [00:21:58]: And while we're on this topic, prompts waiting, negative comments. Negative prompting all, all sort of similar part of this layer of the stack. Yeah.Comfy [00:22:05]: The, the hack for that, which works on CLIP, like it, basically it's just for SD 1.5, well, for SD 1.5, the prompt waiting works well because CLIP L is a, is not a very deep model. So you have a very high correlation between, you have the input token, the index of the input token vector. And the output token, they're very, the concepts are very close, closely linked. So that means if you interpolate the vector from what, well, the, the way Comfy UI does it is it has, okay, you have the vector, you have an empty prompt. So you have a, a chunk, like a CLIP output for the empty prompt, and then you have the one for your prompt. And then it interpolates from that, depending on your prompt. Yeah.Comfy [00:23:07]: So that's how it, how it does prompt waiting. But this stops working the deeper your text encoder is. So on T5X itself, it doesn't work at all. So. Wow.swyx [00:23:20]: Is that a problem for people? I mean, cause I'm used to just move, moving up numbers. Probably not. Yeah.Comfy [00:23:25]: Well.swyx [00:23:26]: So you just use words to describe, right? Cause it's a bigger language model. Yeah.Comfy [00:23:30]: Yeah. So. Yeah. So honestly it might be good, but I haven't seen many complaints on Flux that it's not working. So, cause I guess people can sort of get around it with, with language. So. Yeah.swyx [00:23:46]: Yeah. And then coming back to LoRa's, now the, the popular way to, to customize models is LoRa's. And I saw you also support Locon and LoHa, which I've never heard of before.Comfy [00:23:56]: There's a bunch of, cause what, what the LoRa is essentially is. Instead of like, okay, you have your, your model and then you want to fine tune it. So instead of like, what you could do is you could fine tune the entire thing, but that's a bit heavy. So to speed things up and make things less heavy, what you can do is just fine tune some smaller weights, like basically two, two matrices that when you multiply like two low rank matrices and when you multiply them together, gives a, represents a difference between trained weights and your base weights. So by training those two smaller matrices, that's a lot less heavy. Yeah.Alessio [00:24:45]: And they're portable. So you're going to share them. Yeah. It's like easier. And also smaller.Comfy [00:24:49]: Yeah. That's the, how LoRa's work. So basically, so when, when inferencing you, you get an inference with them pretty efficiently, like how ComputeWrite does it. It just, when you use a LoRa, it just applies it straight on the weights so that there's only a small delay at the base, like before the sampling to when it applies the weights and then it just same speed as, as before. So for, for inference, it's, it's not that bad, but, and then you have, so basically all the LoRa types like LoHa, LoCon, everything, that's just different ways of representing that like. Basically, you can call it kind of like compression, even though it's not really compression, it's just different ways of represented, like just, okay, I want to train a different on the difference on the weights. What's the best way to represent that difference? There's the basic LoRa, which is just, oh, let's multiply these two matrices together. And then there's all the other ones, which are all different algorithms. So. Yeah.Alessio [00:25:57]: So let's talk about LoRa. Let's talk about what comfy UI actually is. I think most people have heard of it. Some people might've seen screenshots. I think fewer people have built very complex workflows. So when you started, automatic was like the super simple way. What were some of the choices that you made? So the node workflow, is there anything else that stands out as like, this was like a unique take on how to do image generation workflows?Comfy [00:26:22]: Well, I feel like, yeah, back then everyone was trying to make like easy to use interface. Yeah. So I'm like, well, everyone's trying to make an easy to use interface.swyx [00:26:32]: Let's make a hard to use interface.Comfy [00:26:37]: Like, so like, I like, I don't need to do that, everyone else doing it. So let me try something like, let me try to make a powerful interface that's not easy to use. So.swyx [00:26:52]: So like, yeah, there's a sort of node execution engine. Yeah. Yeah. And it actually lists, it has this really good list of features of things you prioritize, right? Like let me see, like sort of re-executing from, from any parts of the workflow that was changed, asynchronous queue system, smart memory management, like all this seems like a lot of engineering that. Yeah.Comfy [00:27:12]: There's a lot of engineering in the back end to make things, cause I was always focused on making things work locally very well. Cause that's cause I was using it locally. So everything. So there's a lot of, a lot of thought and working by getting everything to run as well as possible. So yeah. ConfUI is actually more of a back end, at least, well, not all the front ends getting a lot more development, but, but before, before it was, I was pretty much only focused on the backend. Yeah.swyx [00:27:50]: So v0.1 was only August this year. Yeah.Comfy [00:27:54]: With the new front end. Before there was no versioning. So yeah. Yeah. Yeah.swyx [00:27:57]: And so what was the big rewrite for the 0.1 and then the 1.0?Comfy [00:28:02]: Well, that's more on the front end side. That's cause before that it was just like the UI, what, cause when I first wrote it, I just, I said, okay, how can I make, like, I can do web development, but I don't like doing it. Like what's the easiest way I can slap a node interface on this. And then I found this library. Yeah. Like JavaScript library.swyx [00:28:26]: Live graph?Comfy [00:28:27]: Live graph.swyx [00:28:28]: Usually people will go for like react flow for like a flow builder. Yeah.Comfy [00:28:31]: But that seems like too complicated. So I didn't really want to spend time like developing the front end. So I'm like, well, oh, light graph. This has the whole node interface. So, okay. Let me just plug that into, to my backend.swyx [00:28:49]: I feel like if Streamlit or Gradio offered something that you would have used Streamlit or Gradio cause it's Python. Yeah.Comfy [00:28:54]: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.Comfy [00:29:00]: Yeah.Comfy [00:29:14]: Yeah. logic and your backend logic and just sticks them together.swyx [00:29:20]: It's supposed to be easy for you guys. If you're a Python main, you know, I'm a JS main, right? Okay. If you're a Python main, it's supposed to be easy.Comfy [00:29:26]: Yeah, it's easy, but it makes your whole software a huge mess.swyx [00:29:30]: I see, I see. So you're mixing concerns instead of separating concerns?Comfy [00:29:34]: Well, it's because... Like frontend and backend. Frontend and backend should be well separated with a defined API. Like that's how you're supposed to do it. Smart people disagree. It just sticks everything together. It makes it easy to like a huge mess. And also it's, there's a lot of issues with Gradio. Like it's very good if all you want to do is just get like slap a quick interface on your, like to show off your ML project. Like that's what it's made for. Yeah. Like there's no problem using it. Like, oh, I have my, I have my code. I just wanted a quick interface on it. That's perfect. Like use Gradio. But if you want to make something that's like a real, like real software that will last a long time and will be easy to maintain, then I would avoid it. Yeah.swyx [00:30:32]: So your criticism is Streamlit and Gradio are the same. I mean, those are the same criticisms.Comfy [00:30:37]: Yeah, Streamlit I haven't used as much. Yeah, I just looked a bit.swyx [00:30:43]: Similar philosophy.Comfy [00:30:44]: Yeah, it's similar. It's just, it just seems to me like, okay, for quick, like AI demos, it's perfect.swyx [00:30:51]: Yeah. Going back to like the core tech, like asynchronous queues, slow re-execution, smart memory management, you know, anything that you were very proud of or was very hard to figure out?Comfy [00:31:00]: Yeah. The thing that's the biggest pain in the ass is probably the memory management. Yeah.swyx [00:31:05]: Were you just paging models in and out or? Yeah.Comfy [00:31:08]: Before it was just, okay, load the model, completely unload it. Then, okay, that, that works well when you, your model are small, but if your models are big and it takes sort of like, let's say someone has a, like a, a 4090, and the model size is 10 gigabytes, that can take a few seconds to like load and load, load and load, so you want to try to keep things like in memory, in the GPU memory as much as possible. What Comfy UI does right now is it. It tries to like estimate, okay, like, okay, you're going to sample this model, it's going to take probably this amount of memory, let's remove the models, like this amount of memory that's been loaded on the GPU and then just execute it. But so there's a fine line between just because try to remove the least amount of models that are already loaded. Because as fans, like Windows drivers, and one other problem is the NVIDIA driver on Windows by default, because there's a way to, there's an option to disable that feature, but by default it, like, if you start loading, you can overflow your GPU memory and then it's, the driver's going to automatically start paging to RAM. But the problem with that is it's, it makes everything extremely slow. So when you see people complaining, oh, this model, it works, but oh, s**t, it starts slowing down a lot, that's probably what's happening. So it's basically you have to just try to get, use as much memory as possible, but not too much, or else things start slowing down, or people get out of memory, and then just find, try to find that line where, oh, like the driver on Windows starts paging and stuff. Yeah. And the problem with PyTorch is it's, it's high levels, don't have that much fine-grained control over, like, specific memory stuff, so kind of have to leave, like, the memory freeing to, to Python and PyTorch, which is, can be annoying sometimes.swyx [00:33:32]: So, you know, I think one thing is, as a maintainer of this project, like, you're designing for a very wide surface area of compute, like, you even support CPUs.Comfy [00:33:42]: Yeah, well, that's... That's just, for PyTorch, PyTorch supports CPUs, so, yeah, it's just, that's not, that's not hard to support.swyx [00:33:50]: First of all, is there a market share estimate, like, is it, like, 70% NVIDIA, like, 30% AMD, and then, like, miscellaneous on Apple, Silicon, or whatever?Comfy [00:33:59]: For Comfy? Yeah. Yeah, and, yeah, I don't know the market share.swyx [00:34:03]: Can you guess?Comfy [00:34:04]: I think it's mostly NVIDIA. Right. Because, because AMD, the problem, like, AMD works horribly on Windows. Like, on Linux, it works fine. It's, it's lower than the price equivalent NVIDIA GPU, but it works, like, you can use it, you generate images, everything works. On Linux, on Windows, you might have a hard time, so, that's the problem, and most people, I think most people who bought AMD probably use Windows. They probably aren't going to switch to Linux, so... Yeah. So, until AMD actually, like, ports their, like, raw cam to, to Windows properly, and then there's actually PyTorch, I think they're, they're doing that, they're in the process of doing that, but, until they get it, they get a good, like, PyTorch raw cam build that works on Windows, it's, like, they're going to have a hard time. Yeah.Alessio [00:35:06]: We got to get George on it. Yeah. Well, he's trying to get Lisa Su to do it, but... Let's talk a bit about, like, the node design. So, unlike all the other text-to-image, you have a very, like, deep, so you have, like, a separate node for, like, clip and code, you have a separate node for, like, the case sampler, you have, like, all these nodes. Going back to, like, the making it easy versus making it hard, but, like, how much do people actually play with all the settings, you know? Kind of, like, how do you guide people to, like, hey, this is actually going to be very impactful versus this is maybe, like, less impactful, but we still want to expose it to you?Comfy [00:35:40]: Well, I try to... I try to expose, like, I try to expose everything or, but, yeah, at least for the, but for things, like, for example, for the samplers, like, there's, like, yeah, four different sampler nodes, which go in easiest to most advanced. So, yeah, if you go, like, the easy node, the regular sampler node, that's, you have just the basic settings. But if you use, like, the sampler advanced... If you use, like, the custom advanced node, that, that one you can actually, you'll see you have, like, different nodes.Alessio [00:36:19]: I'm looking it up now. Yeah. What are, like, the most impactful parameters that you use? So, it's, like, you know, you can have more, but, like, which ones, like, really make a difference?Comfy [00:36:30]: Yeah, they all do. They all have their own, like, they all, like, for example, yeah, steps. Usually you want steps, you want them to be as low as possible. But you want, if you're optimizing your workflow, you want to, you lower the steps until, like, the images start deteriorating too much. Because that, yeah, that's the number of steps you're running the diffusion process. So, if you want things to be faster, lower is better. But, yeah, CFG, that's more, you can kind of see that as the contrast of the image. Like, if your image looks too bursty. Then you can lower the CFG. So, yeah, CFG, that's how, yeah, that's how strongly the, like, the negative versus positive prompt. Because when you sample a diffusion model, it's basically a negative prompt. It's just, yeah, positive prediction minus negative prediction.swyx [00:37:32]: Contrastive loss. Yeah.Comfy [00:37:34]: It's positive minus negative, and the CFG does the multiplier. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, so.Alessio [00:37:41]: What are, like, good resources to understand what the parameters do? I think most people start with automatic, and then they move over, and it's, like, snap, CFG, sampler, name, scheduler, denoise. Read it.Comfy [00:37:53]: But, honestly, well, it's more, it's something you should, like, try out yourself. I don't know, you don't necessarily need to know how it works to, like, what it does. Because even if you know, like, CFGO, it's, like, positive minus negative prompt. Yeah. So the only thing you know at CFG is if it's 1.0, then that means the negative prompt isn't applied. It also means sampling is two times faster. But, yeah. But other than that, it's more, like, you should really just see what it does to the images yourself, and you'll probably get a more intuitive understanding of what these things do.Alessio [00:38:34]: Any other nodes or things you want to shout out? Like, I know the animate diff IP adapter. Those are, like, some of the most popular ones. Yeah. What else comes to mind?Comfy [00:38:44]: Not nodes, but there's, like, what I like is when some people, sometimes they make things that use ComfyUI as their backend. Like, there's a plugin for Krita that uses ComfyUI as its backend. So you can use, like, all the models that work in Comfy in Krita. And I think I've tried it once. But I know a lot of people use it, and it's probably really nice, so.Alessio [00:39:15]: What's the craziest node that people have built, like, the most complicated?Comfy [00:39:21]: Craziest node? Like, yeah. I know some people have made, like, video games in Comfy with, like, stuff like that. So, like, someone, like, I remember, like, yeah, last, I think it was last year, someone made, like, a, like, Wolfenstein 3D in Comfy. Of course. And then one of the inputs was, oh, you can generate a texture, and then it changes the texture in the game. So you can plug it to, like, the workflow. And there's a lot of, if you look there, there's a lot of crazy things people do, so. Yeah.Alessio [00:39:59]: And now there's, like, a node register that people can use to, like, download nodes. Yeah.Comfy [00:40:04]: Like, well, there's always been the, like, the ComfyUI manager. Yeah. But we're trying to make this more, like, I don't know, official, like, with, yeah, with the node registry. Because before the node registry, the, like, okay, how did your custom node get into ComfyUI manager? That's the guy running it who, like, every day he searched GitHub for new custom nodes and added dev annually to his custom node manager. So we're trying to make it less effortless. So we're trying to make it less effortless for him, basically. Yeah.Alessio [00:40:40]: Yeah. But I was looking, I mean, there's, like, a YouTube download node. There's, like, this is almost like, you know, a data pipeline more than, like, an image generation thing at this point. It's, like, you can get data in, you can, like, apply filters to it, you can generate data out.Comfy [00:40:54]: Yeah. You can do a lot of different things. Yeah. So I'm thinking, I think what I did is I made it easy to make custom nodes. So I think that helped a lot. I think that helped a lot for, like, the ecosystem because it is very easy to just make a node. So, yeah, a bit too easy sometimes. Then we have the issue where there's a lot of custom node packs which share similar nodes. But, well, that's, yeah, something we're trying to solve by maybe bringing some of the functionality into the core. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.Alessio [00:41:36]: And then there's, like, video. People can do video generation. Yeah.Comfy [00:41:40]: Video, that's, well, the first video model was, like, stable video diffusion, which was last, yeah, exactly last year, I think. Like, one year ago. But that wasn't a true video model. So it was...swyx [00:41:55]: It was, like, moving images? Yeah.Comfy [00:41:57]: I generated video. What I mean by that is it's, like, it's still 2D Latents. It's basically what I'm trying to do. So what they did is they took SD2, and then they added some temporal attention to it, and then trained it on videos and all. So it's kind of, like, animated, like, same idea, basically. Why I say it's not a true video model is that you still have, like, the 2D Latents. Like, a true video model, like Mochi, for example, would have 3D Latents. Mm-hmm.Alessio [00:42:32]: Which means you can, like, move through the space, basically. It's the difference. You're not just kind of, like, reorienting. Yeah.Comfy [00:42:39]: And it's also, well, it's also because you have a temporal VAE. Mm-hmm. Also, like, Mochi has a temporal VAE that compresses on, like, the temporal direction, also. So that's something you don't have with, like, yeah, animated diff and stable video diffusion. They only, like, compress spatially, not temporally. Mm-hmm. Right. So, yeah. That's why I call that, like, true video models. There's, yeah, there's actually a few of them, but the one I've implemented in comfy is Mochi, because that seems to be the best one so far. Yeah.swyx [00:43:15]: We had AJ come and speak at the stable diffusion meetup. The other open one I think I've seen is COG video. Yeah.Comfy [00:43:21]: COG video. Yeah. That one's, yeah, it also seems decent, but, yeah. Chinese, so we don't use it. No, it's fine. It's just, yeah, I could. Yeah. It's just that there's a, it's not the only one. There's also a few others, which I.swyx [00:43:36]: The rest are, like, closed source, right? Like, Cling. Yeah.Comfy [00:43:39]: Closed source, there's a bunch of them. But I mean, open. I've seen a few of them. Like, I can't remember their names, but there's COG videos, the big, the big one. Then there's also a few of them that released at the same time. There's one that released at the same time as SSD 3.5, same day, which is why I don't remember the name.swyx [00:44:02]: We should have a release schedule so we don't conflict on each of these things. Yeah.Comfy [00:44:06]: I think SD 3.5 and Mochi released on the same day. So everything else was kind of drowned, completely drowned out. So for some reason, lots of people picked that day to release their stuff.Comfy [00:44:21]: Yeah. Which is, well, shame for those. And I think Omnijet also released the same day, which also seems interesting. Yeah. Yeah.Alessio [00:44:30]: What's Comfy? So you are Comfy. And then there's like, comfy.org. I know we do a lot of things for, like, news research and those guys also have kind of like a more open source thing going on. How do you work? Like you mentioned, you mostly work on like, the core piece of it. And then what...Comfy [00:44:47]: Maybe I should fade it in because I, yeah, I feel like maybe, yeah, I only explain part of the story. Right. Yeah. Maybe I should explain the rest. So yeah. So yeah. Basically, January, that's when the first January 2023, January 16, 2023, that's when Amphi was first released to the public. Then, yeah, did a Reddit post about the area composition thing somewhere in, I don't remember exactly, maybe end of January, beginning of February. And then someone, a YouTuber, made a video about it, like Olivio, he made a video about Amphi in March 2023. I think that's when it was a real burst of attention. And by that time, I was continuing to develop it and it was getting, people were starting to use it more, which unfortunately meant that I had first written it to do like experiments, but then my time to do experiments went down. It started going down, because people were actually starting to use it then. Like, I had to, and I said, well, yeah, time to add all these features and stuff. Yeah, and then I got hired by Stability June, 2023. Then I made, basically, yeah, they hired me because they wanted the SD-XL. So I got the SD-XL working very well withітhe UI, because they were experimenting withámphi.house.com. Actually, the SDX, how the SDXL released worked is they released, for some reason, like they released the code first, but they didn't release the model checkpoint. So they released the code. And then, well, since the research was related to code, I released the code in Compute 2. And then the checkpoints were basically early access. People had to sign up and they only allowed a lot of people from edu emails. Like if you had an edu email, like they gave you access basically to the SDXL 0.9. And, well, that leaked. Right. Of course, because of course it's going to leak if you do that. Well, the only way people could easily use it was with Comfy. So, yeah, people started using. And then I fixed a few of the issues people had. So then the big 1.0 release happened. And, well, Comfy UI was the only way a lot of people could actually run it on their computers. Because it just like automatic was so like inefficient and bad that most people couldn't actually, like it just wouldn't work. Like because he did a quick implementation. So people were forced. To use Comfy UI, and that's how it became popular because people had no choice.swyx [00:47:55]: The growth hack.Comfy [00:47:56]: Yeah.swyx [00:47:56]: Yeah.Comfy [00:47:57]: Like everywhere, like people who didn't have the 4090, they had like, who had just regular GPUs, they didn't have a choice.Alessio [00:48:05]: So yeah, I got a 4070. So think of me. And so today, what's, is there like a core Comfy team or?Comfy [00:48:13]: Uh, yeah, well, right now, um, yeah, we are hiring. Okay. Actually, so right now core, like, um, the core core itself, it's, it's me. Uh, but because, uh, the reason where folks like all the focus has been mostly on the front end right now, because that's the thing that's been neglected for a long time. So, uh, so most of the focus right now is, uh, all on the front end, but we are, uh, yeah, we will soon get, uh, more people to like help me with the actual backend stuff. Yeah. So, no, I'm not going to say a hundred percent because that's why once the, once we have our V one release, which is because it'd be the package, come fee-wise with the nice interface and easy to install on windows and hopefully Mac. Uh, yeah. Yeah. Once we have that, uh, we're going to have to, lots of stuff to do on the backend side and also the front end side, but, uh.Alessio [00:49:14]: What's the release that I'm on the wait list. What's the timing?Comfy [00:49:18]: Uh, soon. Uh, soon. Yeah, I don't want to promise a release date. We do have a release date we're targeting, but I'm not sure if it's public. Yeah, and we're still going to continue doing the open source, making MPUI the best way to run stable infusion models. At least the open source side, it's going to be the best way to run models locally. But we will have a few things to make money from it, like cloud inference or that type of thing. And maybe some things for some enterprises.swyx [00:50:08]: I mean, a few questions on that. How do you feel about the other comfy startups?Comfy [00:50:11]: I mean, I think it's great. They're using your name. Yeah, well, it's better they use comfy than they use something else. Yeah, that's true. It's fine. We're going to try not to... We don't want to... We want people to use comfy. Like I said, it's better that people use comfy than something else. So as long as they use comfy, I think it helps the ecosystem. Because more people, even if they don't contribute directly, the fact that they are using comfy means that people are more likely to join the ecosystem. So, yeah.swyx [00:50:57]: And then would you ever do text?Comfy [00:50:59]: Yeah, well, you can already do text with some custom nodes. So, yeah, it's something we like. Yeah, it's something I've wanted to eventually add to core, but it's more like not a very... It's a very high priority. But because a lot of people use text for prompt enhancement and other things like that. So, yeah, it's just that my focus has always been on diffusion models. Yeah, unless some text diffusion model comes out.swyx [00:51:30]: Yeah, David Holtz is investing a lot in text diffusion.Comfy [00:51:34]: Yeah, well, if a good one comes out, then we'll probably implement it since it fits with the whole...swyx [00:51:39]: Yeah, I mean, I imagine it's going to be a close source to Midjourney. Yeah.Comfy [00:51:43]: Well, if an open one comes out, then I'll probably implement it.Alessio [00:51:54]: Cool, comfy. Thanks so much for coming on. This was fun. Bye. Get full access to Latent Space at www.latent.space/subscribe
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Having a product does not mean it's going to work well. Having a product and having the experience to use it properly, that's the determining factor. - Trace Blackmore Dive into one of Trace Blackmore's favorite formats: the "Pinks and Blues" episode! In this special installment, Trace tackles real-world questions from water treatment professionals like you, offering clear, practical solutions rooted in chemistry, strategy, and years of experience. From mastering serial dilutions to making the most of leftover competitor products, this episode is all about equipping you with the tools to excel in your field. Managing Leftover Competitor Products in Accounts Trace discusses the common challenge of customers asking water treatment professionals to use leftover chemicals they've already paid for. He highlights the risks of taking these products back to your facility, including potential costly disposal fees, and provides practical advice on how to manage and utilize these products effectively on-site. Serial Dilution: Explanation and Equation Trace introduces the dilution formula C1 × V1 = C2 × V2, a fundamental equation for performing accurate dilutions. He provides a detailed, step-by-step guide to creating dilutions in both lab and field settings, enabling water treatment professionals to test and effectively utilize mystery products left behind by competitors. Importance of Deionized (DI) Water in Test Kits Trace explains the critical role of DI water in performing accurate dilutions and removing interferences during tests. He emphasizes the necessity of always carrying sufficient DI water in the field for tasks like dilutions, triple rinsing equipment, and managing high-concentration samples. Ensuring DI water availability is key to maintaining clean and reliable testing processes. Testing Mystery Products Trace recommends testing mystery products for key components such as phosphate (total, organic, and inorganic) and Azol levels to determine their composition. Use the product's safety data sheet (SDS) or similar documentation to identify expected ranges and compare test results. These insights help calculate appropriate dosages and ensure effective usage of leftover products. Benefits of Proper Product Management Using leftover chemicals on-site provides several key advantages: Cost Savings: Eliminates expensive disposal fees for unused products. Customer Satisfaction: Reduces customer expenses by utilizing materials they've already paid for. Sustainability: Promotes greener practices by minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency. 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H2O Submit a show idea: Submit a Show Idea LinkedIn: in/traceblackmore/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalinguph2o/ YouTube: @ScalingUpH2O Scaling UP! H2O Resources Mentioned Audible (free month with this link) AWT (Association of Water Technologies) Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses The Rising Tide Mastermind 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran & Michael Lennington Drop by Drop with James In today's episode, I have a challenge for you. The challenge is…check your safety equipment. Seriously, check the condition as well as any expiration dates. I personally was shocked to find out that hard hats have an expiration date on them, but they do. It does make sense, though, because plastic can get brittle over time, especially sitting in a hot vehicle. Brittle plastic probably won't protect your noggin as well as it should. Are your safety glasses all scratched up or dirty? Do they obstruct your view? Do you wear your earplugs more than once, and do they need to be replaced? How about your steel-toed shoes, face shields, aprons, gloves, and other safety equipment? Will they protect you when you need them to? Take this challenge as your excuse to inspect them all and replace them as needed. Your family, friends, colleagues, Trace, and I all want you to be safe as you practice the noble profession of industrial water treatment! Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE.
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