Podcasts about Shenandoah

Eight days after setting the Appalachian Trail self-supported FKT, I sit down with my girlfriend, Allison Powell, for the most comprehensive post-mortem yet. We unpack the messy middle: inReach texts that read like hieroglyphics, a resupply box that vanished in Shenandoah, two left shoes (and a toe popping through the right one), a broken pole in New York, rain that no radar would admit, and the late-race sit-and-kick that finally stuck. We talk about the A-T(eam) group thread with John (yes, the Mexico engagement guy), what it's like supporting a record you're not allowed to “help” on, the pre-race spreadsheet rabbit hole, asking strangers for walnuts, hallucinating Slenderman, and touching the Springer sign before pizza and sleep. It's grit, humor, and the playbook for turning “one in a billion” into done. Stay elite, my friends.Follow Allison online: https://www.instagram.com/allisonhpowell/Support the Trevor Project: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/fundraiser/6530749?Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Appalachian Trail Record02:34 Qualities That Lead to Success05:14 Challenges Faced on the Trail08:23 Mental Strategies and Tools for Endurance11:04 Resupply Challenges and Community Support13:47 Emotional Highs and Lows During the Journey16:59 The Role of Support Systems19:38 Social Media and Public Engagement22:38 Preparation and Planning for the Record25:35 The Final Push to the Finish Line28:31 Reflections on the ExperienceSubscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.comSupport this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/freeoutsideBuy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSFEmail me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at jeff@freeoutside.comWatch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outsideWebsite: www.Freeoutside.comInstagram: thefreeoutsidefacebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside

On this exciting LIVE stream of Fishing the DMV, we're diving into the world of Fall River Smallmouth fishing with three legends of the water — Jeff Wolford, Jeff Miller, and Gayland Hethcote. With over 100 years of combined experience, these anglers have spent a lifetime unlocking the secrets of the Susquehanna, Shenandoah, Upper Potomac, Upper James, and New Rivers. From seasonal migrations and baitfish patterns to current breaks and structure, they've seen it all and know what it takes to consistently find and catch big smallmouth bass when the leaves begin to change.Fall is one of the most exciting and challenging times of year to chase bronzebacks. As water temps cool and bait moves, the bite can shift overnight, making knowledge and adaptability critical. In this episode, we'll break down where to find fish, what lures work best, and how to adjust your approach for changing river conditions. Whether you're brand new to river fishing or a seasoned angler looking for advanced tips, this conversation is loaded with hard-earned insights, proven tactics, and stories straight from the water. If you want to take your fall smallmouth game to the next level, this is one you won't want to miss!This is an episode packed with local knowledge and practical advice you won't want to miss! Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon down below: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcastIf you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.comFishing the DMV now has a website: https://www.fishingthedmv.com/   Please Checkout our Patreon Sponsors  Jake's bait & Tackle website:                                   http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link   #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtipsSupport the show

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss the Richmond region's top business stories. This week they talk about an ongoing lawsuit connected with a hotel in the Fan District and a local real estate firm increasing its footprint on West Broad Street.

Karly's on vacation so it's old school Joey and Nancy alone today. Nancy's admiring her clean house when nobody's home, and Joey asks the kids to do the same thing after he mows the lawn. Joey's son, Marvin, accidentally called his teacher "Mom." A church in Alabama used Shenandoah's "Two Dozen Roses" to reenact Judas betraying Jesus. Nancy was asked to be on a podcast and was terribly miscast in her role. Kelsea Ballerini wants folks to leave her alone post-breakup. Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordan really does love him, says her friends. A death themed coffee truck has been asked to leave a hospital parking lot. Group Therapy for Joe who wants to sell his kid's toys because it's worth over $1000...what should he do? Lucky 7 for Dollywood tickets! Telephone Talent Show with a guy who can whistle and hum at the same time... a Mickey Mouse impersonation... and someone singing "Rocky Top." We talked about a 9 year old who's in college to become a brain surgeon, meanwhile Joey's 8 year old can name all 50 states in order of their land mass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karly's on vacation so it's old school Joey and Nancy alone today. Nancy's admiring her clean house when nobody's home, and Joey asks the kids to do the same thing after he mows the lawn. Joey's son, Marvin, accidentally called his teacher "Mom." A church in Alabama used Shenandoah's "Two Dozen Roses" to reenact Judas betraying Jesus. Nancy was asked to be on a podcast and was terribly miscast in her role. Kelsea Ballerini wants folks to leave her alone post-breakup. Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordan really does love him, says her friends. A death themed coffee truck has been asked to leave a hospital parking lot. Group Therapy for Joe who wants to sell his kid's toys because it's worth over $1000...what should he do? Lucky 7 for Dollywood tickets! Telephone Talent Show with a guy who can whistle and hum at the same time... a Mickey Mouse impersonation... and someone singing "Rocky Top." We talked about a 9 year old who's in college to become a brain surgeon, meanwhile Joey's 8 year old can name all 50 states in order of their land mass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If $250,000 dropped into your lap today, would you actually know what to do with it?In this episode of Cash Flow Positive, Kenny Bedwell pulls back the curtain on exactly how he'd put that money to work in short-term rentals. He breaks down why your financing strategy can make or break a deal, the five cost buckets most investors forget about, and why setting your ROI goal up front is non-negotiable.You'll hear Kenny think through real markets, from Florida beaches to Shenandoah cabins, and explain how to spot which ones fit your budget and which ones will bleed you dry.Don't guess your way into a $250K mistake. Hit play now to hear Kenny's no-fluff, data-backed roadmap and get clarity on where your money will actually cash flow.Timestamped Highlights[00:00] How a $250K windfall changes your investing strategy overnight[02:14] The financing trap that torpedoes deals before they close[04:18] The five hidden costs every STR investor must budget for[07:36] Kenny's minimum ROI goals—and why cash flow beats percentages[10:53] The “process of elimination” method for picking your markets[14:25] Why Bradenton, FL, might work—and the brutal barrier to entry[21:00] Shenandoah's low-barrier charm vs. beach market competition[24:38] How lakefronts in Michigan and urban rentals in Cincinnati stack upResourcesSTR Insights softwareTop Markets Report (via STR Insights website)Dave Ramsey podcast (benchmark reference)Zillow & Redfin (for market comps)Evergreen LinksWant us to find the deals for you? https://strinsights.com Get Top Markers for STRs (2025) https://www.strinsights.com/top-investable-short-term-rental-markets-2025-report

Episode 155 is on the scene and we welcome the President of Martinsville Speedway Clay Campbell to the show. We asked Campbell about some new things that are happening at Martinsville Speedway, the prestige of the Virginia Triple Crown, the upcoming NASCAR playoff weekend, what he thought of driving a Mazda MX5 Series machine, why the modifieds didn't run at Martinsville for a few years and more as we reflect on the 30th anniversary of the Valley Star 300. Speaking of which we give our picks for the upcoming race and analysis of the upcoming Valley Star 300. In what is becoming a yearly tradition leading towards the Valley Star 300, 2021 pole winner Daniel SIlvestri returns to the show to update us on his season which has saw him race more than he has in a few years whether it was on the CARS Tour, the VA Triple Crown or winning Legends races at Franklin County and Shenandoah this year. He is driving for Tom Usry Racing which recently won on the CARS Tour and he reveals how much that helps him with this program and what Victory Lane celebration he may or may not have that involves his beloved Philadelphia Eagles.We review the SMART Modified Tour event from Franklin County Raceway which saw Danny Bohn pick up his second win of the season. We discuss the race itself and set the scene for the next playoff race. You will also hear from the winner Bohn, runner up Luke Baldwin and third place Jake Crum.Franklin County also had a spirited Mini Stock race that folks will view as perhaps one of the best races of the weekend. Daniel Hutson and AJ Sanders battled for the lead much of the race but a late race incident put Sanders in the penalty box and Hutson out of contention.  Plus hear from Thomas Parmelee who won for the first time in 15 years on Saturday!We also discuss championship night from Kingsport Speedway which Julian was on the scene for as well as the South Atlantic Pro Series event. We spoke with Late Model Track Champion Brad Housewright and Tennessee State Champion Zeke Shell as they reflected on their seasons.We discuss the Ty Gibbs and Denny Hamlin feud, Josh Berry's outstanding second place run, Ryan Blaney's win at New Hampshire and we preview Kansas along with dubs and so much more this week on DLN!

The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has revealed its second round of entertainers for its 2026 season. Recently added to the entertainment schedule are Hank Williams Jr., Hudson Westbrook, Robert Earl Keene, and Ludacris. Other previously announced entertainers will be Ty Myers, Shenandoah, Miranda Lambert, and “Shane Smith and the Saints.” Ticket prices start at and include the rodeo performance, concert, and admission to the fairgrounds. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit sarodeo.com.Article Link

Apalačské pohoří je hlavní horský masiv, který formuje krajinu na východě Spojených států. Táhne se přes několik států. Začíná na jihu v Georgii a končí na severu ve státě Maine. Po jeho hřebeni se vine Apalačská stezka dlouhá přes 3 a půl tisíce kilometrů. Lesy, hory a výhledy z vrcholků lákají milovníky horských výšlapů z často i stovky kilometrů vzdálených míst. Na Apalačskou stezku v Národním parku Shenandoah ve Virginii se vypravil i zpravodaj Pavel Novák.

Apalačské pohoří je hlavní horský masiv, který formuje krajinu na východě Spojených států. Táhne se přes několik států. Začíná na jihu v Georgii a končí na severu ve státě Maine. Po jeho hřebeni se vine Apalačská stezka dlouhá přes 3 a půl tisíce kilometrů. Lesy, hory a výhledy z vrcholků lákají milovníky horských výšlapů z často i stovky kilometrů vzdálených míst. Na Apalačskou stezku v Národním parku Shenandoah ve Virginii se vypravil i zpravodaj Pavel Novák.Všechny díly podcastu Zápisník zahraničních zpravodajů můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

I fell in love with Mossy Creek : a true limestone spring creek in the style of the hallowed Letort, back in my Washington D.C. hotel days. It's the Shenandoah section of the limestone rich Cumberland Valley that goes down the Amish country/ Lee Highway Rte.11.  As it runs down from Mt Solon in the Alleghenies , Mossy and its selective browns and stunningly colored rainbows sip bwo's, sulphers, slash terrestrials and maul sculpins year-round. It's the closest thing to a big sky Montana/ Idaho/ Wyoming vista and experience you will witness east of the Mississippi. Couple the other spring creeks he has there  with all the Blue Ridge / Allegheny Mountain indigenous brook trout streams with classic mayfly hatches that number in the in the hundreds, and you have hidden gems that ooze beauty. Couple those with great trout tailwaters, and the amazing bass fishing of the Shenandoah and James, and you have truly one of the greatest fly fishing states in the country! I cannot speak more superlatives about what my very good friend Colby has to offer at Mossy Creek Fly Fishing in Harrisonburg. His boutique fly shop is a true Civil War period historical monument and must be seen. Plus, he will show you bass that embody all I have written about in selectivity. Do you enjoy the show? Please take a moment to like and leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! It will help take our terrestrial bug crazed crusade even further around the world!!Edited at Jupiter Sound Studio - www.JupiterSound.studio

The first round of performers for the annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has been announced. Tickets are on sale now for performances by Ty Myers, Shenandoah, Miranda Lambert, and “Shane Smith and the Saints.” Ticket prices start at and include the rodeo performance, concert, and admission to the fairgrounds. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit sarodeo.com. The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo will run from Feb. 12 through March 1, 2026.Article Link

Katia, Emmanuel et Guillaume discutent Java, Kotlin, Quarkus, Hibernate, Spring Boot 4, intelligence artificielle (modèles Nano Banana, VO3, frameworks agentiques, embedding). On discute les vulnerabilités OWASP pour les LLMs, les personalités de codage des différents modèles, Podman vs Docker, comment moderniser des projets legacy. Mais surtout on a passé du temps sur les présentations de Luc Julia et les différents contre points qui ont fait le buzz sur les réseaux. Enregistré le 12 septembre 2025 Téléchargement de l'épisode LesCastCodeurs-Episode-330.mp3 ou en vidéo sur YouTube. News Langages Dans cette vidéo, José détaille les nouveautés de Java entre Java 21 et 25 https://inside.java/2025/08/31/roadto25-java-language/ Aperçu des nouveautés du JDK 25 : Introduction des nouvelles fonctionnalités du langage Java et des changements à venir [00:02]. Programmation orientée données et Pattern Matching [00:43] : Évolution du “pattern matching” pour la déconstruction des “records” [01:22]. Utilisation des “sealed types” dans les expressions switch pour améliorer la lisibilité et la robustesse du code [01:47]. Introduction des “unnamed patterns” (_) pour indiquer qu'une variable n'est pas utilisée [04:47]. Support des types primitifs dans instanceof et switch (en preview) [14:02]. Conception d'applications Java [00:52] : Simplification de la méthode main [21:31]. Exécution directe des fichiers .java sans compilation explicite [22:46]. Amélioration des mécanismes d'importation [23:41]. Utilisation de la syntaxe Markdown dans la Javadoc [27:46]. Immuabilité et valeurs nulles [01:08] : Problème d'observation de champs final à null pendant la construction d'un objet [28:44]. JEP 513 pour contrôler l'appel à super() et restreindre l'usage de this dans les constructeurs [33:29]. JDK 25 sort le 16 septembre https://openjdk.org/projects/jdk/25/ Scoped Values (JEP 505) - alternative plus efficace aux ThreadLocal pour partager des données immutables entre threads Structured Concurrency (JEP 506) - traiter des groupes de tâches concurrentes comme une seule unité de travail, simplifiant la gestion des threads Compact Object Headers (JEP 519) - Fonctionnalité finale qui réduit de 50% la taille des en-têtes d'objets (de 128 à 64 bits), économisant jusqu'à 22% de mémoire heap Flexible Constructor Bodies (JEP 513) - Relaxation des restrictions sur les constructeurs, permettant du code avant l'appel super() ou this() Module Import Declarations (JEP 511) - Import simplifié permettant d'importer tous les éléments publics d'un module en une seule déclaration Compact Source Files (JEP 512) - Simplification des programmes Java basiques avec des méthodes main d'instance sans classe wrapper obligatoire Primitive Types in Patterns (JEP 455) - Troisième preview étendant le pattern matching et instanceof aux types primitifs dans switch et instanceof Generational Shenandoah (JEP 521) - Le garbage collector Shenandoah passe en mode générationnel pour de meilleures performances JFR Method Timing & Tracing (JEP 520) - Nouvel outillage de profilage pour mesurer le temps d'exécution et tracer les appels de méthodes Key Derivation API (JEP 510) - API finale pour les fonctions de dérivation de clés cryptographiques, remplaçant les implémentations tierces Améliorations du traitement des annotations dans Kotlin 2.2 https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2025/09/improved-annotation-handling-in-kotlin-2-2-less-boilerplate-fewer-surprises/ Avant Kotlin 2.2, les annotations sur les paramètres de constructeur n'étaient appliquées qu'au paramètre, pas à la propriété ou au champ Cela causait des bugs subtils avec Spring et JPA où la validation ne fonctionnait qu'à la création d'objet, pas lors des mises à jour La solution précédente nécessitait d'utiliser explicitement @field: pour chaque annotation, créant du code verbeux Kotlin 2.2 introduit un nouveau comportement par défaut qui applique les annotations aux paramètres ET aux propriétés/champs automatiquement Le code devient plus propre sans avoir besoin de syntaxe @field: répétitive Pour l'activer, ajouter -Xannotation-default-target=param-property dans les options du compilateur Gradle IntelliJ IDEA propose un quick-fix pour activer ce comportement à l'échelle du projet Cette amélioration rend l'intégration Kotlin plus fluide avec les frameworks majeurs comme Spring et JPA Le comportement peut être configuré pour garder l'ancien mode ou activer un mode transitoire avec avertissements Cette mise à jour fait partie d'une initiative plus large pour améliorer l'expérience Kotlin + Spring Librairies Sortie de Quarkus 3.26 avec mises à jour d'Hibernate et autres fonctionnalités - https://quarkus.io/blog/quarkus-3-26-released/ mettez à jour vers la 3.26.x car il y a eu une regression vert.x Jalon important vers la version LTS 3.27 prévue fin septembre, basée sur cette version Mise à jour vers Hibernate ORM 7.1, Hibernate Search 8.1 et Hibernate Reactive 3.1 Support des unités de persistance nommées et sources de données dans Hibernate Reactive Démarrage hors ligne et configuration de dialecte pour Hibernate ORM même si la base n'est pas accessible Refonte de la console HQL dans Dev UI avec fonctionnalité Hibernate Assistant intégrée Exposition des capacités Dev UI comme fonctions MCP pour pilotage via outils IA Rafraîchissement automatique des tokens OIDC en cas de réponse 401 des clients REST Extension JFR pour capturer les données runtime (nom app, version, extensions actives) Bump de Gradle vers la version 9.0 par défaut, suppression du support des classes config legacy Guide de démarrage avec Quarkus et A2A Java SDK 0.3.0 (pour faire discuter des agents IA avec la dernière version du protocole A2A) https://quarkus.io/blog/quarkus-a2a-java-0-3-0-alpha-release/ Sortie de l'A2A Java SDK 0.3.0.Alpha1, aligné avec la spécification A2A v0.3.0. Protocole A2A : standard ouvert (Linux Foundation), permet la communication inter-agents IA polyglottes. Version 0.3.0 plus stable, introduit le support gRPC. Mises à jour générales : changements significatifs, expérience utilisateur améliorée (côté client et serveur). Agents serveur A2A : Support gRPC ajouté (en plus de JSON-RPC). HTTP+JSON/REST à venir. Implémentations basées sur Quarkus (alternatives Jakarta existent). Dépendances spécifiques pour chaque transport (ex: a2a-java-sdk-reference-jsonrpc, a2a-java-sdk-reference-grpc). AgentCard : décrit les capacités de l'agent. Doit spécifier le point d'accès primaire et tous les transports supportés (additionalInterfaces). Clients A2A : Dépendance principale : a2a-java-sdk-client. Support gRPC ajouté (en plus de JSON-RPC). HTTP+JSON/REST à venir. Dépendance spécifique pour gRPC : a2a-java-sdk-client-transport-grpc. Création de client : via ClientBuilder. Sélectionne automatiquement le transport selon l'AgentCard et la configuration client. Permet de spécifier les transports supportés par le client (withTransport). Comment générer et éditer des images en Java avec Nano Banana, le “photoshop killer” de Google https://glaforge.dev/posts/2025/09/09/calling-nano-banana-from-java/ Objectif : Intégrer le modèle Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image preview) dans des applications Java. SDK utilisé : GenAI Java SDK de Google. Compatibilité : Supporté par ADK for Java ; pas encore par LangChain4j (limitation de multimodalité de sortie). Capacités de Nano Banana : Créer de nouvelles images. Modifier des images existantes. Assembler plusieurs images. Mise en œuvre Java : Quelle dépendance utiliser Comment s'authentifier Comment configurer le modèle Nature du modèle : Nano Banana est un modèle de chat qui peut retourner du texte et une image (pas simplement juste un modèle générateur d'image) Exemples d'utilisation : Création : Via un simple prompt textuel. Modification : En passant l'image existante (tableau de bytes) et les instructions de modification (prompt). Assemblage : En passant plusieurs images (en bytes) et les instructions d'intégration (prompt). Message clé : Toutes ces fonctionnalités sont accessibles en Java, sans nécessiter Python. Générer des vidéos IA avec le modèle Veo 3, mais en Java ! https://glaforge.dev/posts/2025/09/10/generating-videos-in-java-with-veo3/ Génération de vidéos en Java avec Veo 3 (via le GenAI Java SDK de Google). Veo 3: Annoncé comme GA, prix réduits, support du format 9:16, résolution jusqu'à 1080p. Création de vidéos : À partir d'une invite textuelle (prompt). À partir d'une image existante. Deux versions différentes du modèle : veo-3.0-generate-001 (qualité supérieure, plus coûteux, plus lent). veo-3.0-fast-generate-001 (qualité inférieure, moins coûteux, mais plus rapide). Rod Johnson sur ecrire des aplication agentic en Java plus facilement qu'en python avec Embabel https://medium.com/@springrod/you-can-build-better-ai-agents-in-java-than-python-868eaf008493 Rod the papa de Spring réécrit un exemple CrewAI (Python) qui génère un livre en utilisant Embabel (Java) pour démontrer la supériorité de Java L'application utilise plusieurs agents AI spécialisés : un chercheur, un planificateur de livre et des rédacteurs de chapitres Le processus suit trois étapes : recherche du sujet, création du plan, rédaction parallèle des chapitres puis assemblage CrewAI souffre de plusieurs problèmes : configuration lourde, manque de type safety, utilisation de clés magiques dans les prompts La version Embabel nécessite moins de code Java que l'original Python et moins de fichiers de configuration YAML Embabel apporte la type safety complète, éliminant les erreurs de frappe dans les prompts et améliorant l'outillage IDE La gestion de la concurrence est mieux contrôlée en Java pour éviter les limites de débit des APIs LLM L'intégration avec Spring permet une configuration externe simple des modèles LLM et hyperparamètres Le planificateur Embabel détermine automatiquement l'ordre d'exécution des actions basé sur leurs types requis L'argument principal : l'écosystème JVM offre un meilleur modèle de programmation et accès à la logique métier existante que Python Il y a pas mal de nouveaux framework agentic en Java, notamment le dernier LAngchain4j Agentic Spring lance un serie de blog posts sur les nouveautés de Spring Boot 4 https://spring.io/blog/2025/09/02/road_to_ga_introduction baseline JDK 17 mais rebase sur Jakarta 11 Kotlin 2, Jackson 3 et JUnit 6 Fonctionnalités de résilience principales de Spring : @ConcurrencyLimit, @Retryable, RetryTemplate Versioning d'API dans Spring Améliorations du client de service HTTP L'état des clients HTTP dans Spring Introduction du support Jackson 3 dans Spring Consommateur partagé - les queues Kafka dans Spring Kafka Modularisation de Spring Boot Autorisation progressive dans Spring Security Spring gRPC - un nouveau module Spring Boot Applications null-safe avec Spring Boot 4 OpenTelemetry avec Spring Boot Repos Ahead of Time (Partie 2) Web Faire de la recherche sémantique directement dans le navigateur en local, avec EmbeddingGemma et Transformers.js https://glaforge.dev/posts/2025/09/08/in-browser-semantic-search-with-embeddinggemma/ EmbeddingGemma: Nouveau modèle d'embedding (308M paramètres) de Google DeepMind. Objectif: Permettre la recherche sémantique directement dans le navigateur. Avantages clés de l'IA côté client: Confidentialité: Aucune donnée envoyée à un serveur. Coûts réduits: Pas besoin de serveurs coûteux (GPU), hébergement statique. Faible latence: Traitement instantané sans allers-retours réseau. Fonctionnement hors ligne: Possible après le chargement initial du modèle. Technologie principale: Modèle: EmbeddingGemma (petit, performant, multilingue, support MRL pour réduire la taille des vecteurs). Moteur d'inférence: Transformers.js de HuggingFace (exécute les modèles AI en JavaScript dans le navigateur). Déploiement: Site statique avec Vite/React/Tailwind CSS, déployé sur Firebase Hosting via GitHub Actions. Gestion du modèle: Fichiers du modèle trop lourds pour Git; téléchargés depuis HuggingFace Hub pendant le CI/CD. Fonctionnement de l'app: Charge le modèle, génère des embeddings pour requêtes/documents, calcule la similarité sémantique. Conclusion: Démonstration d'une recherche sémantique privée, économique et sans serveur, soulignant le potentiel de l'IA embarquée dans le navigateur. Data et Intelligence Artificielle Docker lance Cagent, une sorte de framework multi-agent IA utilisant des LLMs externes, des modèles de Docker Model Runner, avec le Docker MCP Tookit. Il propose un format YAML pour décrire les agents d'un système multi-agents. https://github.com/docker/cagent des agents “prompt driven” (pas de code) et une structure pour decrire comment ils sont deployés pas clair comment ils sont appelés a part dans la ligne de commande de cagent fait par david gageot L'owasp décrit l'independance excessive des LLM comme une vulnerabilité https://genai.owasp.org/llmrisk2023-24/llm08-excessive-agency/ L'agence excessive désigne la vulnérabilité qui permet aux systèmes LLM d'effectuer des actions dommageables via des sorties inattendues ou ambiguës. Elle résulte de trois causes principales : fonctionnalités excessives, permissions excessives ou autonomie excessive des agents LLM. Les fonctionnalités excessives incluent l'accès à des plugins qui offrent plus de capacités que nécessaire, comme un plugin de lecture qui peut aussi modifier ou supprimer. Les permissions excessives se manifestent quand un plugin accède aux systèmes avec des droits trop élevés, par exemple un accès en lecture qui inclut aussi l'écriture. L'autonomie excessive survient quand le système effectue des actions critiques sans validation humaine préalable. Un scénario d'attaque typique : un assistant personnel avec accès email peut être manipulé par injection de prompt pour envoyer du spam via la boîte de l'utilisateur. La prévention implique de limiter strictement les plugins aux fonctions minimales nécessaires pour l'opération prévue. Il faut éviter les fonctions ouvertes comme “exécuter une commande shell” au profit d'outils plus granulaires et spécifiques. L'application du principe de moindre privilège est cruciale : chaque plugin doit avoir uniquement les permissions minimales requises. Le contrôle humain dans la boucle reste essentiel pour valider les actions à fort impact avant leur exécution. Lancement du MCP registry, une sorte de méta-annuaire officiel pour référencer les serveurs MCP https://www.marktechpost.com/2025/09/09/mcp-team-launches-the-preview-version-of-the-mcp-registry-a-federated-discovery-layer-for-enterprise-ai/ MCP Registry : Couche de découverte fédérée pour l'IA d'entreprise. Fonctionne comme le DNS pour le contexte de l'IA, permettant la découverte de serveurs MCP publics ou privés. Modèle fédéré : Évite les risques de sécurité et de conformité d'un registre monolithique. Permet des sous-registres privés tout en conservant une source de vérité “upstream”. Avantages entreprises : Découverte interne sécurisée. Gouvernance centralisée des serveurs externes. Réduction de la prolifération des contextes. Support pour les agents IA hybrides (données privées/publiques). Projet open source, actuellement en version preview. Blog post officiel : https://blog.modelcontextprotocol.io/posts/2025-09-08-mcp-registry-preview/ Exploration des internals du transaction log SQL Server https://debezium.io/blog/2025/09/08/sqlserver-tx-log/ C'est un article pour les rugeux qui veulent savoir comment SQLServer marche à l'interieur Debezium utilise actuellement les change tables de SQL Server CDC en polling périodique L'article explore la possibilité de parser directement le transaction log pour améliorer les performances Le transaction log est divisé en Virtual Log Files (VLFs) utilisés de manière circulaire Chaque VLF contient des blocs (512B à 60KB) qui contiennent les records de transactions Chaque record a un Log Sequence Number (LSN) unique pour l'identifier précisément Les données sont stockées dans des pages de 8KB avec header de 96 bytes et offset array Les tables sont organisées en partitions et allocation units pour gérer l'espace disque L'utilitaire DBCC permet d'explorer la structure interne des pages et leur contenu Cette compréhension pose les bases pour parser programmatiquement le transaction log dans un prochain article Outillage Les personalités des codeurs des différents LLMs https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/the-coding-personalities-of-leading-llms-gpt-5-update/ GPT-5 minimal ne détrône pas Claude Sonnet 4 comme leader en performance fonctionnelle malgré ses 75% de réussite GPT-5 génère un code extrêmement verbeux avec 490 000 lignes contre 370 000 pour Claude Sonnet 4 sur les mêmes tâches La complexité cyclomatique et cognitive du code GPT-5 est dramatiquement plus élevée que tous les autres modèles GPT-5 introduit 3,90 problèmes par tâche réussie contre seulement 2,11 pour Claude Sonnet 4 Point fort de GPT-5 : sécurité exceptionnelle avec seulement 0,12 vulnérabilité par 1000 lignes de code Faiblesse majeure : densité très élevée de “code smells” (25,28 par 1000 lignes) nuisant à la maintenabilité GPT-5 produit 12% de problèmes liés à la complexité cognitive, le taux le plus élevé de tous les modèles Tendance aux erreurs logiques fondamentales avec 24% de bugs de type “Control-flow mistake” Réapparition de vulnérabilités classiques comme les failles d'injection et de traversée de chemin Nécessité d'une gouvernance renforcée avec analyse statique obligatoire pour gérer la complexité du code généré Pourquoi j'ai abandonné Docker pour Podman https://codesmash.dev/why-i-ditched-docker-for-podman-and-you-should-too Problème Docker : Le daemon dockerd persistant s'exécute avec des privilèges root, posant des risques de sécurité (nombreuses CVEs citées) et consommant des ressources inutilement. Solution Podman : Sans Daemon : Pas de processus d'arrière-plan persistant. Les conteneurs s'exécutent comme des processus enfants de la commande Podman, sous les privilèges de l'utilisateur. Sécurité Renforcée : Réduction de la surface d'attaque. Une évasion de conteneur compromet un utilisateur non privilégié sur l'hôte, pas le système entier. Mode rootless. Fiabilité Accrue : Pas de point de défaillance unique ; le crash d'un conteneur n'affecte pas les autres. Moins de Ressources : Pas de daemon constamment actif, donc moins de mémoire et de CPU. Fonctionnalités Clés de Podman : Intégration Systemd : Génération automatique de fichiers d'unité systemd pour gérer les conteneurs comme des services Linux standards. Alignement Kubernetes : Support natif des pods et capacité à générer des fichiers Kubernetes YAML directement (podman generate kube), facilitant le développement local pour K8s. Philosophie Unix : Se concentre sur l'exécution des conteneurs, délègue les tâches spécialisées à des outils dédiés (ex: Buildah pour la construction d'images, Skopeo pour leur gestion). Migration Facile : CLI compatible Docker : podman utilise les mêmes commandes que docker (alias docker=podman fonctionne). Les Dockerfiles existants sont directement utilisables. Améliorations incluses : Sécurité par défaut (ports privilégiés en mode rootless), meilleure gestion des permissions de volume, API Docker compatible optionnelle. Option de convertir Docker Compose en Kubernetes YAML. Bénéfices en Production : Sécurité améliorée, utilisation plus propre des ressources. Podman représente une évolution plus sécurisée et mieux alignée avec les pratiques modernes de gestion Linux et de déploiement de conteneurs. Guide Pratique (Exemple FastAPI) : Le Dockerfile ne change pas. podman build et podman run remplacent directement les commandes Docker. Déploiement en production via Systemd. Gestion d'applications multi-services avec les “pods” Podman. Compatibilité Docker Compose via podman-compose ou kompose. Détection améliorée des APIs vulnérables dans les IDEs JetBrains et Qodana - https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2025/09/enhanced-vulnerable-api-detection-in-jetbrains-ides-and-qodana/ JetBrains s'associe avec Mend.io pour renforcer la sécurité du code dans leurs outils Le plugin Package Checker bénéficie de nouvelles données enrichies sur les APIs vulnérables Analyse des graphes d'appels pour couvrir plus de méthodes publiques des bibliothèques open-source Support de Java, Kotlin, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript et Python pour la détection de vulnérabilités Activation des inspections via Paramètres > Editor > Inspections en recherchant “Vulnerable API” Surlignage automatique des méthodes vulnérables avec détails des failles au survol Action contextuelle pour naviguer directement vers la déclaration de dépendance problématique Mise à jour automatique vers une version non affectée via Alt+Enter sur la dépendance Fenêtre dédiée “Vulnerable Dependencies” pour voir l'état global des vulnérabilités du projet Méthodologies Le retour de du sondage de Stack Overflow sur l'usage de l'IA dans le code https://medium.com/@amareshadak/stack-overflow-just-exposed-the-ugly-truth-about-ai-coding-tools-b4f7b5992191 84% des développeurs utilisent l'IA quotidiennement, mais 46% ne font pas confiance aux résultats. Seulement 3,1% font “hautement confiance” au code généré. 66% sont frustrés par les solutions IA “presque correctes”. 45% disent que déboguer le code IA prend plus de temps que l'écrire soi-même. Les développeurs seniors (10+ ans) font moins confiance à l'IA (2,6%) que les débutants (6,1%), créant un écart de connaissances dangereux. Les pays occidentaux montrent moins de confiance - Allemagne (22%), UK (23%), USA (28%) - que l'Inde (56%). Les créateurs d'outils IA leur font moins confiance. 77% des développeurs professionnels rejettent la programmation en langage naturel, seuls 12% l'utilisent réellement. Quand l'IA échoue, 75% se tournent vers les humains. 35% des visites Stack Overflow concernent maintenant des problèmes liés à l'IA. 69% rapportent des gains de productivité personnels, mais seulement 17% voient une amélioration de la collaboration d'équipe. Coûts cachés : temps de vérification, explication du code IA aux équipes, refactorisation et charge cognitive constante. Les plateformes humaines dominent encore : Stack Overflow (84%), GitHub (67%), YouTube (61%) pour résoudre les problèmes IA. L'avenir suggère un “développement augmenté” où l'IA devient un outil parmi d'autres, nécessitant transparence et gestion de l'incertitude. Mentorat open source et défis communautaires par les gens de Microcks https://microcks.io/blog/beyond-code-open-source-mentorship/ Microcks souffre du syndrome des “utilisateurs silencieux” qui bénéficient du projet sans contribuer Malgré des milliers de téléchargements et une adoption croissante, l'engagement communautaire reste faible Ce manque d'interaction crée des défis de durabilité et limite l'innovation du projet Les mainteneurs développent dans le vide sans feedback des vrais utilisateurs Contribuer ne nécessite pas de coder : documentation, partage d'expérience, signalement de bugs suffisent Parler du project qu'on aime autour de soi est aussi super utile Microcks a aussi des questions specifiques qu'ils ont posé dans le blog, donc si vous l'utilisez, aller voir Le succès de l'open source dépend de la transformation des utilisateurs en véritables partenaires communautaires c'est un point assez commun je trouve, le ratio parlant / silencieux est tres petit et cela encourage les quelques grandes gueules La modernisation du systemes legacy, c'est pas que de la tech https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/08/27/holistic-approach-successful-legacy-modernisation.html Un artcile qui prend du recul sur la modernisation de systemes legacy Les projets de modernisation legacy nécessitent une vision holistique au-delà du simple focus technologique Les drivers business diffèrent des projets greenfield : réduction des coûts et mitigation des risques plutôt que génération de revenus L'état actuel est plus complexe à cartographier avec de nombreuses dépendances et risques de rupture Collaboration essentielle entre Architectes, Analystes Business et Designers UX dès la phase de découverte Approche tridimensionnelle obligatoire : Personnes, Processus et Technologie (comme un jeu d'échecs 3D) Le leadership doit créer l'espace nécessaire pour la découverte et la planification plutôt que presser l'équipe Communication en termes business plutôt que techniques vers tous les niveaux de l'organisation Planification préalable essentielle contrairement aux idées reçues sur l'agilité Séquencement optimal souvent non-évident et nécessitant une analyse approfondie des interdépendances Phases projet alignées sur les résultats business permettent l'agilité au sein de chaque phase Sécurité Cyber Attaque su Musée Histoire Naturelle https://www.franceinfo.fr/internet/securite-sur-internet/cyberattaques/le-museum-nati[…]e-d-une-cyberattaque-severe-une-plainte-deposee_7430356.html Compromission massive de packages npm populaires par un malware crypto https://www.aikido.dev/blog/npm-debug-and-chalk-packages-compromised 18 packages npm très populaires compromis le 8 septembre 2025, incluant chalk, debug, ansi-styles avec plus de 2 milliards de téléchargements hebdomadaires combinés duckdb s'est rajouté à la liste Code malveillant injecté qui intercepte silencieusement l'activité crypto et web3 dans les navigateurs des utilisateurs Le malware manipule les interactions de wallet et redirige les paiements vers des comptes contrôlés par l'attaquant sans signes évidents Injection dans les fonctions critiques comme fetch, XMLHttpRequest et APIs de wallets (window.ethereum, Solana) pour intercepter le trafic Détection et remplacement automatique des adresses crypto sur multiple blockchains (Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, Tron, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash) Les transactions sont modifiées en arrière-plan même si l'interface utilisateur semble correcte et légitime Utilise des adresses “sosies” via correspondance de chaînes pour rendre les échanges moins évidents à détecter Le mainteneur compromis par email de phishing provenant du faux domaine “mailto:support@npmjs.help|support@npmjs.help” enregistré 3 jours avant l'attaque sur une demande de mise a jour de son autheotnfication a deux facteurs après un an Aikido a alerté le mainteneur via Bluesky qui a confirmé la compromission et commencé le nettoyage des packages Attaque sophistiquée opérant à plusieurs niveaux: contenu web, appels API et manipulation des signatures de transactions Les anti-cheats de jeux vidéo : une faille de sécurité majeure ? - https://tferdinand.net/jeux-video-et-si-votre-anti-cheat-etait-la-plus-grosse-faille/ Les anti-cheats modernes s'installent au Ring 0 (noyau système) avec privilèges maximaux Ils obtiennent le même niveau d'accès que les antivirus professionnels mais sans audit ni certification Certains exploitent Secure Boot pour se charger avant le système d'exploitation Risque de supply chain : le groupe APT41 a déjà compromis des jeux comme League of Legends Un attaquant infiltré pourrait désactiver les solutions de sécurité et rester invisible Menace de stabilité : une erreur peut empêcher le démarrage du système (référence CrowdStrike) Conflits possibles entre différents anti-cheats qui se bloquent mutuellement Surveillance en temps réel des données d'utilisation sous prétexte anti-triche Dérive dangereuse selon l'auteur : des entreprises de jeux accèdent au niveau EDR Alternatives limitées : cloud gaming ou sandboxing avec impact sur performances donc faites gaffe aux jeux que vos gamins installent ! Loi, société et organisation Luc Julia au Sénat - Monsieur Phi réagi et publie la vidéo Luc Julia au Sénat : autopsie d'un grand N'IMPORTE QUOI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5kDHL-nnh4 En format podcast de 20 minutes, sorti au même moment et à propos de sa conf à Devoxx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0gvaIZz1dM Le lab IA - Jérôme Fortias - Et si Luc Julia avait raison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KScI5PkCIaE Luc Julia au Senat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjBZaKcTeIY Luc Julia se défend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZmxa7jJ8sI Intelligence artificielle : catastrophe imminente ? - Luc Julia vs Maxime Fournes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCNqGt7yIjo Tech and Co Monsieur Phi vs Luc Julia (put a click) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKeFsOceT44 La tronche en biais https://www.youtube.com/live/zFwLAOgY0Wc Conférences La liste des conférences provenant de Developers Conferences Agenda/List par Aurélie Vache et contributeurs : 12 septembre 2025 : Agile Pays Basque 2025 - Bidart (France) 15 septembre 2025 : Agile Tour Montpellier - 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Lisa Ampleman, Managing Editor of The Cincinnati Review, offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into a literary magazine's submission review process. By using one poem and one short story recently published in the print journal as examples, she reveals what might catch an editor's eye in the submission queue, how the editing process unfolded after acceptance, and what kind of changes the authors made to their work. In the process, she sheds light on the editor-writer relationship, the collaborative art of literary editing, how The Cincinnati Review manages submissions, her own poetic inspirations, and more.   This conversation was recorded in Spring 2025, and the creative pieces discussed are available to read in The Cincinnati Review. The poem “Ricky Rozay raps ‘put Molly all in her champagne, she ain't even know it'” by Raphael Jenkins was published in Issue 22.1, and Rebecca Barnard's short story, “The Theft,” appeared in Issue 21.2. Digital versions of these issues can be purchased for $5 each.   Lisa Ampleman is the author of three full-length poetry collections—Mom in Space (LSU Press, 2024), Romances (LSU Press, 2020) and Full Cry (NFSPS Press, 2013)—and a chapbook, I've Been Collecting This to Tell You (Kent State University Press, 2012). Her poems have appeared in 32 Poems, Colorado Review, Cortland Review, Ecotone, Georgia Review, The Rumpus, Poetry Daily, and Verse Daily, and her prose in America, Miracle Monocle, museum of americana, and Shenandoah. She is a graduate of the Ph.D. program at the University of Cincinnati.   Page Count is produced by Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library. For full show notes and an edited transcript of this episode, visit the episode page. To get in touch, email ohiocenterforthebook@cpl.org (put “podcast” in the subject line) or follow us on Instagram or Facebook.

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The day-to-day grind and the fact that I lived in a big city at times almost felt claustrophobic. Coming home, although only a few hours southwest, was always a welcome relief. I grew up in horse country. We always had horses, and the feeling of being able to get out on a trail and feel the wind on my face was the perfect way to decompress. I might go from a slow walk to a light trot or canter depending on the terrain. There's nothing like it. On this day, the gentle rolling hills led to an open meadow and finally over to some dense forests. The horse, Bella, was well-trained and gentle, a good match for my skill level at that time... 

Every September, a wave of orange (this year) shirts sweep across the Northern Shenandoah Valley, signaling a day when the community comes together for a singular purpose: to give back. This is Day of Caring, an annual event organized by the United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley, and it's more than just a day of volunteerism—it's a celebration of community spirit, corporate partnership, and the power of collective action. In this episode of “The Valley Today,” host Janet Michael sat down with Andy Gail, CEO of United Way NSV, and Beth Falu, Assistant Vice President of Fraud Operations at Navy Federal Credit Union and chair of Day of Caring, to discuss the origins, evolution, and impact of this remarkable event. Mobilizing a Movement Day of Caring is not just a local phenomenon; it's part of a global United Way tradition that mobilizes thousands of volunteers to support their communities. As Andy explains, the event's power lies in its scale: “It's great if you can volunteer two hours here, three hours there, but think about if you could get a thousand people in one day to volunteer—what that impact would be.” In the Northern Shenandoah Valley, that impact is visible across Winchester, Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah, and Page counties, where nearly a thousand volunteers fan out to tackle projects for nonprofits, schools, and community organizations. Evolving Opportunities While Day of Caring has long been associated with hands-on projects like painting, landscaping, and building ramps, this year marks a significant evolution. Under Beth's leadership, the event has expanded to include administrative and professional services. “Our volunteers have so many skills,” Beth notes. “We want to evolve our volunteer opportunities to cater to all of our volunteer skill sets.” Now, teams can help with marketing, office organization, and even Excel spreadsheets, ensuring that every volunteer can contribute in a meaningful way. Corporate Champions and Community Partners The event's success is fueled by a diverse array of sponsors, from large corporations like First Bank and Navy Federal to local businesses and mom-and-pop shops. “There was every size business imaginable on that list,” Janet observes, highlighting the region's unique spirit of collaboration. These sponsors don't just write checks—they send teams of employees into the field, fostering camaraderie and a sense of purpose among staff. Beth shares stories of volunteers who travel from as far as Northern Virginia to participate, and Andy recalls his own experience as a nonprofit leader benefiting from Day of Caring before joining United Way. The event, he says, is a lifeline for organizations that lack the resources to complete essential projects. A Day of Celebration and Connection Day of Caring is as much about celebration as it is about service. The day begins with a lively kickoff event at Shenandoah University, complete with coffee, breakfast, music, and motivational words from community leaders. After a day of hard work, volunteers and their families gather at West Oaks Farm Market for an after-party, enjoying food, networking, and even sparklers to “spark change.” The event also coincides with the conclusion of the Community Baby Shower, a collaborative effort to collect supplies for new mothers in need. Donations are gathered at local First Bank branches and Marlow dealerships, then assembled into kits for distribution by Healthy Families, further amplifying the day's impact. Lasting Impact and Growing Momentum The ripple effects of Day of Caring extend far beyond a single day. Volunteers return to work energized and inspired, often bringing their families and colleagues into the fold for future events. Nonprofits receive much-needed support, and the community as a whole is strengthened by the connections forged through shared service. As Beth reflects, “It's so contagious… people just had such a great day. It was very impactful for them and they're just sharing the news.” Andy encourages nonprofits to continue submitting projects and invites anyone interested to visit the newly refreshed United Way NSV website for more information. In a world where it's easy to feel disconnected, Day of Caring stands as a testament to what can be achieved when a community comes together. Whether you're wielding a paintbrush, crunching numbers, or simply sharing a meal, every act of caring adds up to something extraordinary. For more information or to get involved in next year's Day of Caring, visit unitedwaynsv.org/dayofcaring.

Melissa Fraterrigo joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about the personal and emotional toll of being female, becoming a mother and watching her daughters navigate culture, making sense of our world through memoir and essay, discovering a softness for the younger versions of ourselves, when the fictional world doesn't hold our attention, processing different time periods, making sure there are universal truths in memoir as well as our own story, not inviting people others into the space while we're drafting, memoir as permission to explore our own life, taking the time to get to know ourselves and our process, how are we changed by writing, and her new memoir The Perils of Girlhood.   Also in this episode: -Lafayette Writers Studio -sharing of ourselves -keeping our channels open   Books mentioned in this episode: -Writing Past Dark by Bonnie Friedman -The Boys of My Youth by Jo Ann Beard -How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee -Spilt Milk by Courtney Zoffness -Books by Melissa Febos -Negative Space by Lilly Dancyger Melissa Fraterrigo's new memoir is The Perils of Girlhood published by the University of Nebraska Press. She is also the author of the novel Glory Days (University of Nebraska Press, 2017), which was named one of “The Best Fiction Books of 2017” by the Chicago Review of Books as well as the short story collection The Longest Pregnancy (Livingston Press, 2006). Her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies from storySouth and Shenandoah to Notre Dame Review, Sou'wester and The Millions. A graduate of the University of Iowa (BA) and Bowling Green State University (MFA), she teaches creative writing at Purdue University, and is also the founder and executive director of the Lafayette Writers' Studio in Lafayette, Indiana, where she offers classes on the art and craft of writing. She lives with her husband and two daughters in West Lafayette, Indiana.  Connect with Melissa:  Website: melissafraterrigo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.fraterrigo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissafraterrigo/ Lafayette Writers' Studio: lafayettewritersstudio.com Get her book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-perils-of-girlhood-a-memoir-in-essays/6da6408eda085813 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1496242203?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XZ0VSR4RDAFX5FBRZYB6 https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/9781496242204/the-perils-of-girlhood/   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social

Jennifer Broome; sweptawaytoday.com* Instagram: @jenniferbroometravel* Facebook: JenniferBroomeTV * TikTok: @jenniferbroometravel * X (Twitter): @jenniferbroome * YouTube: Channel named “Swept Away With Jennifer Broome” Mentioned in this episode: Mesa Verde Motel https://mesaverdemotel.com/Fall's golden light transforms America's national parks into magical landscapes begging to be explored, and this episode serves as your ultimate autumn adventure guide with national parks expert Jennifer Broom.The conversation begins with Acadia National Park, where the fiery fall foliage creates a spectacular backdrop against Maine's rugged coastline. Jennifer highlights Cadillac Mountain's distinction as the first place in America to see sunrise during fall months, along with unique features like Thunder Hole's dramatic water displays and Sand Beach's rare geological composition. For those seeking the quintessential leaf-peeping experience, the Blue Ridge Parkway connecting Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks offers an epic drive showcasing every autumn hue imaginable.The discussion then shifts westward to Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, where golden aspens complement the incredible ancient cliff dwellings. Jennifer's enthusiasm is palpable as she describes Cliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling in North America, and shares insider tips about the park's two scenic loops and hidden unmarked ruins that reward observant hikers on the Petroglyph Point trail. Her recommendation to use the charming town of Mancos as a base adds local flavor to the travel planning.By November, Jennifer suggests heading to the Grand Canyon, where cooler temperatures and thinner crowds create ideal visiting conditions. She reveals Flagstaff's value as a strategic home base, not just for canyon access, but for exploring three distinct national monuments and discovering the area's surprising connections to lunar exploration and astronaut training.Throughout the episode, Jennifer's passion for fall's transformative beauty shines through - from her descriptions of crisp "October skies" to observations about how autumn colors extend beyond tree leaves to ground vegetation, especially in desert landscapes. Practical advice about layering clothes, bringing headlamps for shorter daylight hours, and taking advantage of ranger-led tours rounds out this comprehensive guide to experiencing national parks during nature's most colorful season.What are you waiting for? Grab your camera, pack some layers, and hit the road to experience these national treasures during their most spectacular season!Thanks for your ongoing support!http://paypal.me/TheROAMiesAlexa and RoryThe ROAMiesPlease subscribe, rate and share our podcast! Follow us at:http://www.TheROAMies.comThe ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

Every August, the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds come alive with the sights and sounds of the 4-H/FFA Livestock Show and Sale—a tradition that not only showcases the hard work of local youth but also weaves together the fabric of a rural community. In a recent episode of "The Valley Today," host Janet Michael sat down with a panel of participants and organizers to pull back the curtain on what it takes to prepare for this beloved event. Among the guests was Maggie Eaton, a seasoned 4-H participant and current program assistant, who reflected on her final year of eligibility. “I just wanted to continue being involved with 4-H and the fair,” she shared, emphasizing the sense of belonging and purpose the program provides. Alongside her were Brant Kibler and Riley Smith, both youth representatives eager to share their experiences raising and showing animals ranging from lambs and steers to pigs and dairy cows. Brant, who's been showing lambs since 2020, described the meticulous care and training required, while Riley offered a glimpse into the daily routines and the unique bond formed with her dairy cow. The conversation, guided by Shenandoah County 4-H program manager Carol Nansel, delved into the logistics of the show, from the parade of animals to the much-anticipated auction. Carol highlighted the growing participation—over 150 exhibitors this year, including 23 first-timers—and the life skills gained through the program: time management, financial literacy, and community engagement. “You don't have to live on a farm to be part of 4-H,” she noted, pointing to initiatives like the dairy lease program that open doors for all interested youth. Beyond the blue ribbons and scholarship funds, the show and sale represent a rite of passage for many, teaching resilience, responsibility, and the value of local agriculture. Whether you're a seasoned exhibitor or a curious newcomer, the Shenandoah County 4-H & FFA Livestock Show and Sale is a testament to the enduring power of community and the promise of youth.

This week on The Gospel Jubilee Chip & Denny will be playing music by Tate Emmons, The Cragun's, Adam Crabb, Peach Goldman, McKamey Legacy,  Autumn Nelon Streetman, and the Collingsworth Family. Plus, we continue our countdown to America's 250th birthday. Here are all of the ways you can listen to the Gospel Jubilee On your Echo device say, Alexa, play the Gospel Jubilee on Apple podcast. For a direct download go to: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/67348676/download.mp3   Ocean Waves Radio ... every Wednesday at 5:00 PM Eastern time., www.OceanWavesRadio.com   Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM  EST on Southern Branch Bluegrass Radio, www.sbbradio.org   Saturday evenings at 7:00 and Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 CST on Radio For Life, www.RadioForLife.org   Legend Oldies Radio. Our broadcast will be aired every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM CDT. https://www.legendoldies.com   Playlist:             Artists |Song Title | Album   01. The Taylors - The well   02. The Whisnant's - Never been another   03. The Collingsworth Family - Sing your praise to the Lord   04. Chronicle - God has a way of working it out   05. Tate Emmons  I am saved   06. The Inspirations - Press on, o pilgrim, there is joy   07. Greater Vision - Sow the good seed   08. Southbound - Hold on to hope   09. The Cragun's - The other side   10. Adam Crabb - Mercy was more   11. The Central Baptist Church ( Featuring Wes Hampton) - The cross defends me with my faith   12. 8th Street - Here comes the promise   13. The Crabb Family - Back to the front porch   14. Poet Voices - I remember lost   15. Peach Goldman - For my good   16. Count down to America's 250th birthday - Shenandoah -   17. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - Oh what a moment   18. The Erwins - Joy is gonna come   19. McKamey Legacy - The message of the ages   20. Mark Bishop - Summer watermelons   21. Jim & Melissa Brady - Greatest of all miracles   22. Autumn Nelon Streetman - I want   23. Phillips & Banks - I've got a longing   24. Triumphant Quartet (Featuring Karen Peck Gooch) - The blessing   Outro – Roger Bennet – He Keeps Me Singing

This week, our August mini-episodes continue as Jason recaps his time in Charlottesville, VA. From rough roads to unending rain to a National Park disappointment,  Jason shares it all, including the joy of seeing our oldest pursue his dreams at Lighthouse Film Studios.  *Become an RV Miles Mile Marker member and get your first month for $3 *Get your FREE weekly Road Signs Newsletter at https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/ *Get all the details about Homecoming 2025 here: https://rvmiles.com/homecoming/ Support our Sponsors: *https://liquifiedrv.com/RVMilesRVGiveaway * Harvest Hosts: Save 15% on a Harvest Hosts membership with MILES at https://harvesthosts.com *Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com *Find all the RV parts and gear you need at etrailer: https://www.etrailer.com/vehicle-finder.aspx?etam=p0001

On this exciting episode of Fishing with DMV we get an August Shenandoah River Fishing Report from Brian Peeler, owner and operator of Rivergoat Outfitters. Brian is a fishing enthusiast and a US Army veteran who was raised in Virginia. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon down below: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcastIf you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com  Below is a link to Brian Peeler website and social media accounts www.Rivergoatoutfitters.com  www.instagram.com/rivergoatoutfitters www.facebook.com/rivergoatoutfitters Please Checkout our Patreon Sponsors Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods  Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Jake's bait & Tackle website:             http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing the DMV Facebook page:           https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage     Fishing the DMV Instagram page:           https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link Places you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version:            https://www.buzzsprout.com/189300  #fishing #FishingtheDMV #smallmouthSupport the show

In the summer of 2008, Luis Ramirez was brutally beaten during a block party in the Pennsylvania town of Shenandoah. After his death in the following days, members of the local high school football team would be accused, but would the local police and community circle around their hometown "heroes" to protect them?  Ugh, buckle up, Fam!!! WE'RE ON YOUTUBE!  Want to view the episodes and not just listen?  Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. CLICK HERE TO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW, including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, LulaRich, and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace; classics like The Jinx, Making A Murderer, and The Staircase; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders, Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery, and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and so many more! Episode Sponsors: Function - Visit www.functionhealth.com/TCO or use gift code TCO100 at sign-up to own your health. Everyday Dose - Coffee PLUS benefits!  Find Everyday Dose in Target stores and get a Buy-One-Get-One deal. Just buy any two Everyday Dose products at a Target store near you, and they'll pay you back for one. Visit www.everydaydose.com/obsessed for details! Home Chef - Go to www.HomeChef.com/TCO for 50% off your first box and free dessert for life! Our Place - Stop cooking with toxic cookware, and upgrade to Our Place today. Visit www.fromourplace.com/TCO and use code TCO for 10% off sitewide. FAM! COME SEE PATRICK ON TOUR! Patrick is headed out on the road WITH A BRAND NEW SHOW! Only a few more stops left before it's over: Washington, Philadelphia, and London.  CLICK HERE for tickets and info! Join the TCO Community! Follow True Crime Obsessed on Instagram and TikTok, and join us on Facebook at the True Crime Obsessed Podcast Discussion Group!  AND INTRODUCING THE NEW TCO DISCORD CHANNEL AS WELL!!!

On a sun-dappled patio in Woodstock, Virginia, the spirit of Shenandoah County comes alive in a candid conversation on The Valley Today between host Janet Michael, co-host Kary Haun, and Brittany Clem-Hott, the newly appointed Tourism Development Manager. Their discussion, brimming with local pride and personal anecdotes, offers a window into the vibrant tapestry that makes Shenandoah County a destination for dreamers and adventurers alike. Brittany, whose journey has taken her from orchestrating town festivals in New Market to spearheading marketing initiatives in Harrisonburg, returns home with a mission: to share the authentic experiences and hidden gems of her beloved county. Her passion is palpable as she recounts her own adventures—hiking, kayaking, and even tending to a small farm with her family—mirroring the very activities that draw visitors to the region. The episode delves into the unique character of Shenandoah County, where six small towns—described as “a string of pearls along Route 11”—each offer their own personality and charm. From scenic hikes and farm stays to vibrant wineries and music festivals, the area's diversity is its strength. The hosts pull back the curtain on the strategic marketing efforts that fuel local tourism, from targeted social media campaigns to partnerships with travel writers and influencers. Their “Dreamers Always Welcome” campaign captures the county's promise: a place where visitors can find rest, adventure, and a sense of belonging. But the heart of Shenandoah County tourism, the hosts agree, lies in its people. Locals serve as ambassadors, sharing their favorite trails, eateries, and stories with newcomers. The community's collaborative spirit ensures that every visitor, whether seeking a peaceful retreat or a weekend of excitement, leaves with memories worth sharing. As the conversation winds down, listeners are left with an invitation: to explore, to connect, and to discover the magic that makes Shenandoah County not just a destination, but a home away from home.

In the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, a beacon of hope and health shines for thousands of residents—regardless of their income, insurance status, or background. Shenandoah Community Health, a federally qualified health center with locations in Martinsburg and Winchester, is redefining what it means to provide accessible, compassionate care to the community. During a recent conversation on "The Valley Today," host Janet Michael sat down with Bradley Kirkland, the center's marketing manager, to discuss the vital role community health centers play in the region. As National Health Center Week approaches, Kirkland shared insights into the center's origins, its comprehensive range of services, and the unique challenges faced by the populations it serves. Founded as a migrant healthcare center during Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty, Shenandoah Community Health has grown to offer a full spectrum of primary care for adults and children, women's health, behavioral health, and even in-house pharmacies with discounted medications. “We're a patient-centered medical home,” Kirkland explained, “which means we can take care of all your primary care needs in one place.” The center's sliding fee scale ensures that no one is turned away, and those without insurance or with high deductibles can still access quality care without the fear of crippling medical debt. But the center's impact goes beyond medical services. With a focus on case management, Shenandoah Community Health helps patients navigate follow-up appointments, specialist referrals, and the often-overwhelming healthcare system. “It's a team effort,” Kirkland emphasized, “to look after their health and see their whole journey.” Community partnerships are at the heart of the center's mission. Collaborations with local nonprofits, churches, and healthcare organizations amplify their reach and effectiveness, especially during events like National Health Center Week. This year's celebration includes staff appreciation cookouts, patient appreciation days with goodie bags and educational materials, and special displays highlighting the struggles of the homeless and underserved. The week culminates in partner appreciation, recognizing the unsung heroes who support the center's work. For many in the Valley, Shenandoah Community Health is more than a clinic—it's a lifeline. As Kirkland put it, “We're here for our community, and we want everyone to know they're welcome.” Whether you're a busy parent, a farmworker, or someone struggling to make ends meet, the doors at Shenandoah Community Health are always open, offering not just healthcare, but hope and dignity for all. For more information, visit Shenandoah Community Health on Facebook or at shencommhealth.com.

In the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, a beloved tradition is getting a fresh twist. The annual Belle Grove Wine Festival, long a staple for local oenophiles, has been reimagined as Shenandoah Sips—a festival that promises to be as diverse and vibrant as the community it serves. In a recent episode of “The Valley Today,” host Janet Michael sat down with Belle Grove's Executive Director, Kristen Laise, and Festivals Coordinator, Paige Ulevich, to talk about the inspiration, challenges, and excitement behind this transformation. The decision to rebrand wasn't made lightly. “We went back and forth on the name for months,” Paige admits, reflecting on the festival's evolution from a wine-centric event to a celebration of all things local—wine, cider, spirits, and even non-alcoholic beverages like CBD drinks and (hopefully) mocktails. The new name, Shenandoah Sips, captures this expanded vision, inviting everyone to partake, whether they're sipping a vintage red or a refreshing lemonade. But drinks are just the beginning. Shenandoah Sips is designed as a family-friendly affair, with activities for kids, live music from local bands, chef demonstrations, and a mouthwatering lineup of food trucks. “It's not just a drinking festival,” Janet notes. “You can come and shop, listen to music, or just enjoy the beautiful grounds.” The festival also features a curated selection of craft and merchandise vendors, many of whom create handmade, locally sourced products. Community is at the heart of Shenandoah Sips. As a fundraiser for Belle Grove, the event relies on the support of sponsors, volunteers, and local businesses. “These are really important fundraisers for us,” Kristen explains, emphasizing the nonprofit's commitment to preserving the historic site and supporting the region's artisans and producers. With its blend of tradition and innovation, Shenandoah Sips is poised to become a new favorite for locals and visitors alike. Whether you're a longtime fan of their wine festival or discovering Belle Grove for the first time, this festival offers a taste of the Valley's best—one sip at a time. Shenandoah Sips at Belle Grove happens on Saturday, August 23 between 11am - 5pm. Tickets are $30 in advance (til 5pm on 8/22) and $35 at the gate. A non-drinking ticket is $15. Get more information including a list of vendors on their website: https://bellegrove.org/calendar/shenandoahsips 

Childhood-onset hydrocephalus encompasses a wide range of disorders with varying clinical implications. There are numerous causes of symptomatic hydrocephalus in neonates, infants, and children, and each predicts the typical clinical course across the lifespan. Etiology and age of onset impact the lifelong management of individuals living with childhood-onset hydrocephalus. In this episode, Casey Albin, MD, speaks with Shenandoah Robinson, MD, FAANS, FAAP, FACS, author of the article “Childhood-onset Hydrocephalus” in the Continuum® June 2025 Disorders of CSF Dynamics issue. Dr. Albin is a Continuum® Audio interviewer, associate editor of media engagement, and an assistant professor of neurology and neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Robinson is a professor of neurosurgery, neurology, and pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Additional Resources Read the article: Childhood-onset Hydrocephalus Subscribe to Continuum®: shop.lww.com/Continuum Earn CME (available only to AAN members): continpub.com/AudioCME Continuum® Aloud (verbatim audio-book style recordings of articles available only to Continuum® subscribers): continpub.com/Aloud More about the American Academy of Neurology: aan.com Social Media facebook.com/continuumcme @ContinuumAAN Host: @caseyalbin Full episode transcript available here Dr Jones: This is Dr Lyell Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Continuum. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio. Be sure to visit the links in the episode notes for information about earning CME, subscribing to the journal, and exclusive access to interviews not featured on the podcast. Dr Albin: Hi, this is Dr Casey Albin. Today I'm interviewing Dr Shenandoah Robinson about her article on childhood onset hydrocephalus, which appears in the June 2025 Continuum issue on disorders of CSF dynamics. Dr Robinson, thank you so much for being here. Welcome to the podcast. I'd love to start by just having you briefly introduce yourself to our audience. Dr Robinson: I'm a pediatric neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins, and I'm very fortunate to care for kids and children from the neonatal intensive care unit all the way up through young adulthood. And I have a strong interest in developing better treatments for hydrocephalus. Dr Albin: Absolutely. And this was a great article because I really do think that understanding how children with hydrocephalus are treated really does inform how we can care for them throughout the continuum of their lifespan. You know, I was shocked in reading your article about the scope of the problem for childhood onset hydrocephalus. Can you walk our listeners through what are the most common reasons why CSF diversion is needed in the pediatric population? Dr Robinson: For the United States, and Canada too, the most common reasons are spina bifida---so, a baby that's born with a myelomeningocele and then develops associated hydrocephalus---and then about equally as common is posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus of prematurity, congenital causes such as from aquaductal stenosis, and other genetic causes are less common. And then we also have kids that develop hydrocephalus after trauma or meningitis or tumors or other sort of acquired problems during childhood. Dr Albin: So, it's a really diverse and sort of heterogeneous causes that across sort of the, you know, the neonatal period all the way to, you know, young adulthood. And I'm sure that those etiologies really shift based on sort of the subgroup population that you're talking about. Dr Robinson: Yes, they definitely shift over time. Fortunately for our kids that are born with problems that raise concerns, such as myelomeningocele or if they're born preterm, they sort of declare themselves by the time they're a year old. So, if you're an adult provider, they should have defined themselves and it's unlikely that they will suddenly develop hydrocephalus as a teenager or older adult. Dr Albin: Totally makes sense. I think many of the listeners to this podcast are adult neurologists who are probably very familiar with external ventriculostomies for temporary CSF diversion, and with the more permanent ventricular peritoneal shines or ventricular atrial or plural shines that are needed when there's the need for permanent diversion. But you described in your article two procedures that provide temporary CSF diversion that I think many of our listeners are probably not as familiar with, which is the ventricular access devices and ventriculosubgaleal shunts. Can you briefly describe what those procedures provide? Who are the candidates for them? And then what complications neurologists may need to think about if they're consulted for comanagement in one of these complex patients? Dr Robinson: Well, the good thing is that if as an adult neurologist you encounter someone with, you know, residual tubing from one of these procedures, you are unlikely to need to do anything about it. So, we put in ventricular access device or ventriculosubgaleal shunts, usually in newborns or infants. And sometimes when they no longer need the device, we just leave it in because that saves them an extra surgery. So, if you encounter one later on, it's most likely you won't need to do anything. Often if the baby goes on to show that they need a permanent shunt, we go ahead and put in that permanent shunt. We may or may not go back and take out the reservoir or the subgaleal shunt. The reservoir and subgaleal shunts are often put in the frontal location. Sometimes we'll put the permanent shunt in the occipital location and just leave the residual tubing there. So, you're very unlikely to need to intervene with a reservoir or subgaleal shunt if you encounter an older child or adult with that left in. We use these in the small babies because the external ventricular drains that we're very familiar with have a very high complication rate in this population. In the adult ICU, you often see these, and maybe there's, you know, a few percent risk of infection. It actually heads into 20 to 25% in our preterm infants and other newborns that require one of these devices for drainage. So, we try not to use external ventricular drains like we use in older patients. We use the internalized device: either the ventricular reservoir with a little area for us to tap every day, every other day; or the ventriculosubgaleal shunt, which diverts the spinal fluid to a pocket in the scalp. So, we use these in preterm infants that are too tiny for a permanent shunt. And for some of our babies that are born, for example, with an omphalocele, that we can't use their peritoneal cavity and so we need some temporizing device to manage their CSF. Dr Albin: Totally makes sense. And so just to clarify, I mean, this is a tube that's placed into the ventricles of the brain and then it's tunneled into the subgaleal space and the collection, the CSF, just builds up there, like? Dr Robinson: Yeah. Dr Albin: And over time either, you know, the baby will learn how to account for that extra CSF, and then I guess it's just reabsorbed? Dr Robinson: Yeah. When it's present, though, it looks like maybe, I don't know if you're familiar with like a tissue expander. There is this bubble of fluid under the scalp, but it's prominent, it can be several centimeters in diameter. Dr Albin: Wow, that's just absolutely fascinating. And I don't think I've ever had the opportunity to see this in clinical practice. I've really learned quite a bit about this. I assume that these children are going to go on to get some sort of permanent diversion. And then, you know, over time, those permanent shunts do create a lot of problems. And so, I was hoping you could kind of walk us through, you know, what are some of the things that you're seeing that you're concerned about? And then if you've just inherited a patient who had a shunt placed at, say, a different institution, how do you go about figuring out what kind of shunt it is and if they're still dependent on it? Dr Robinson: There's a few things that, fortunately, technology is helping with. So, it is much easier now for patients to get their images uploaded to image-sharing software, and then we can download their images into our institutional software, which is very helpful. Another option is that we are strongly encouraging our families to use a app such as HydroAssist that's available from the Hydrocephalus Association. So that's an app that goes on your phone, and you can upload the images from an MRI or a CT scan or x-rays from a shunt series. And then that you can take if you're traveling and you have to go to emergency department or you're establishing care with a new provider, you can have your information right there and not be under stress to remember it. It also has areas so you can record the type of valve. And all of our valves have pluses and minuses, they all tend to malfunction a little bit. And they can be particularly helpful with different types of hydrocephalus. I really doubt that we're going to narrow down from the fifteen or so valves we have access to now. And so, recording your valve type, the manufacturer as well as the setting, is very helpful when you're transferring care or if you're traveling and then have to, unfortunately, stop in the emergency department. Dr Albin: Yeah, I thought that was a really great pearl that, like, families now are empowered to sort of take control of understanding sort of the devices that they have, the settings that they're using. And what an incredible thing for providers who are going to care for these patients who, you know, unfortunately do end up in centers that are not their primary center. The other challenge that I find… I practice as a neurointensivist, and sometimes patients come in and they have a history of being shunt dependent and they present with a neurologic change. And I think that we as neurologists can be a little quick to blame the shunt and want the shunt to be tapped. And I was really struck in reading this article about the complexity of shunt taps. And I was hoping, you know, can you kind of walk us through what's involved and maybe why we should have a little bit of a higher threshold before just saying, ah, just have the neurosurgeons tap the shunt. Like, it's not that straightforward. Dr Robinson: And it may depend on the population you're caring for. So, when I was at a different institution, we actually published that there's about a 5% complication rate from shunt taps. And that may be- that was in pediatric patients. And again, that may be population dependent, but you can introduce infection to a perfectly clean shunt by doing a shunt tap. You can also cause an acute shunt malfunction. So that's why we tend to prefer that only neurosurgeons are doing shunt taps for evaluation of a shunt malfunction. There are times that, for example, our patients who are getting intrathecal chemotherapy or something have a CSF access device like an Ommaya reservoir, and other providers may tap that reservoir to instill medicine. But that's different than an evaluation, like, you're talking about somebody with a neurological change. And so, it is possible that if somebody has small ventricles or something, if you tap that shunt, you can take a marginally functioning shunt and turn it into an acute proximal malfunction, which is an emergency. Dr Albin: Absolutely. I think that's a fantastic pearl for us to take away from this. It's just that heightened level. And kind of on the flip side of that, you know, and I really- I do feel for us when we're trying to kind of, you know, make a case that it's, it's not the shunt. Many of our shunted patients also have a lot of neurologic complexity, which I think you really talked upon in this article. I mean, these are patients who have developmental cognitive delays and that they have epilepsy and that they're at risk for, you know, complications from prematurity, since that's a very common reason that patients are getting shunts. But from your experience as a neurosurgeon, what are some of the features that make you particularly concerned about shnut malfunction? And how do you sort of evaluate these patients when they come in with that altered mental status? Dr Robinson: It is challenging, especially for our patients that have, you know, some intellectual delay or other difficulties that make it hard for them to give an accurate history. Problem is, if they're sick and lethargic, they may not remember the symptoms that they had when they were sick. But sometimes there's hopefully there's a family member present that does remember and can say, oh, no, this is what they look like when they have a viral illness. And this is different from when they have the shot malfunction, which was projectile emesis, not associated with a fever. It's rare to have a fever with a shunt malfunction, although shunt infection often presents with malfunction. So, it's not completely exclusionary. We often look at the imaging, but it's taking the whole picture together. Some of the common other diagnoses we see are severe constipation that can decrease the drainage from the shunt and even cause papilledema in some people. So, we look at that as well on the shunt series. It's very important to have the shunt series if you're concerned about shunt malfunction or- the shunt tubing is good. It tends to last maybe 20to 25 years before it starts to degrade. And so, you may have had a functioning shunt for decades and it worked well and you're very dependent on it, and then it breaks and you become ill. But on the flip side, we have patients that have had a broken shunt for years, they just didn't know about it. And we don't want to jump in and operate on them and then cause complexities. And so, it is a challenge to sort out. The simplest thing is obviously if they come in and their ventricles are significantly larger, and that goes along with a several-hour or a couple-day deterioration, that's a little more clear-cut. Dr Albin: Absolutely. And you talked about this shunt series. What other imaging- and, sort of maybe walk us through, what's involved in a shunt series, what are you looking at? And then what other imaging is sort of your preferred method for evaluating these patients? Dr Robinson: In adult patients, the shunt series is the x-ray from the entire shunt. And so, if they have an atrial shunt, that would be skull x-ray plus a chest x-ray; or the shunt ends in the perineal cavity, it goes to the perineum. And we're looking for continuity. We're looking for the- sometimes as people grow and age, the ventricular catheter can pull out of the ventricle. So, we're looking to make sure that the ventricular catheter is in an optimal position relative to the skull. We can also look at the valve setting to see the type of valve. So, that can also be helpful as well. And then in terms of additional imaging, a CT scan or an MRI is helpful. If you don't know what type of valve they have, they should not, ideally, go in the MRI scanner. We like to know what their setting is before they go in the MRI because we're going to have to reset the valve after they come out of the MRI if it's a programmable valve. Dr Albin: This is fantastic. I've heard several pearls. So, one is that with the shunt series, which, am I correct in understanding those are just plain X-rays? Dr Robinson: Yes. Dr Albin: Right. Then we can look for constipation, and that might be actually something really serious in a pediatric patient that could clue us in that they could actually be developing hydrocephalus or increased ICP just because of the abdominal pressure. And then that we need to be mindful of what are the stunt settings before we expose anyone to the MRI machine. Is that two good takeaways from all of this? Dr Robinson: Yes. And it's very rare that there'll be an MRI tech that will allow a patient with a valve in the MRI without knowing what it is. So, they have their job security that way. But yeah, if you're not sure, just go ahead and get the CT. Obviously, in our younger kids, we're trying to avoid CT scans. But if you're weighing off trying to decide if somebody has a shunt malfunction versus, you know, waiting 12 or 24 hours for an MRI, go ahead and get the CT. Dr Albin: Absolutely. I love it. Those are things I'm going to take with me for this. I have one more question about these shunts. So, every now and then, and I think you started to touch on this, we will get a shunt series and we'll see that the catheter is fractured. Do the patients develop little- like, a tract that continues to allow diversion even though the catheter is fractured? Dr Robinson: Yes. So, they can develop scar tissue around, and some people have more scar tissue than others. You'll even see that sometimes, say, the catheter has fractured and we'll take out that old fractured tubing and put in new tubing on the other side. But if you go and palpate their neck or chest, you'll still feel that tract is there because it calcifies along the tract. Some patients drain through that calcified tract for weeks or months without symptoms, and then it can occlude off. So, we don't consider it a reliable pathway. It's also not a reliable pathway if you're positioned prone in the OR. So some of our orthopedic colleagues, for example, if they go to do a spine fusion, we like to confirm that the shunt is working before you undergo that long anesthesia, but also that you're going to be positioned prone and you could potentially- you know, the pressure could occlude that track that normally is open. Dr Albin: This is fantastic. I feel like I've gotten everything I've ever wanted to know about shunts and all of their complications in this, which is, you know, this is really difficult. And I think that because we are not trained to put these in, sometimes we see them and we just say, oh, it's fractured that must be a malfunction. But it's good to know that sometimes those patients can drain through, you know, a sort of scarred-down tract, but that it may not be nearly as reliable as when they have the tubing in place. Another really good thing that I'm going to put in my back pocket for the next time I see a patient with a potential shunt malfunction. Dr Robinson: And we do have some patients that the tubing is fractured years ago and they don't need it repaired, and that totally can be challenging when they then transfer to your practice for follow-up care. We tend to follow those patients very closely, both our clinic visits as well as having them seen by ophthalmology. So, there are teenagers and young adults out there that have… their own system has recovered and they are no longer shunt-dependent; and they may have a broken shunt and not actually be using that track, but they usually have had fairly intensive follow up to prove that they're not shunt-dependent. And we still have a healthy respect there that, you know, if they start to get a headache, we're going to take that quite seriously as opposed to, you know, some of our shunt patients, about 10 to 20%, have chronic headaches that are not shunt-related. So, not everybody who has a headache and has a shunt has a shunt malfunction. It's tough. Dr Albin: This is really tough. That actually brings me to sort of the last clinical scenario that I was hoping we could get your perspective on. And I think this would be of great interest to neurologists, especially in the context that these children may develop headaches that have nothing to do with the shunt. I'd like to sort of give you this hypothetical case that I'm a neurologist seeing a patient in clinic and it's a teenager, maybe a young adult, and they had a shunt placed early in childhood. They've done really well. And they've come to me for management of a new headache. And, you know, as part of this workup, their primary care provider had ordered an MRI. And, you know, I look at the MRI, and I don't think that the ventricles look really enlarged. They don't look overdrained. Is having an MRI that looks pretty okay, is that enough to exonerate the shunt in this situation? Dr Robinson: In most cases it is. The one time that we don't see a substantial change in the ventricles is if we have a pseudocyst in the abdomen. The ventricles cannot enlarge initially, and then later on they might enlarge. So, we see that sometimes that somebody will come in and their ventricles will be stable in size, but we're still a little bit suspicious. They've got this persistent headache. They may have, you know, some emesis or loss of appetite, loss of activity, and a slower presentation than you would get with an acute proximal malfunction. We can check an abdominal ultrasound for them. And sometimes, even though the ventricles haven't changed in size, they still have a malfunction because they have that distal pseudocyst. One of the questions that we ask our patients when we're establishing care, in addition to what valve type they have and what sort of their shunt history or other interventions such as endoscopic third ventriculostomy, is to ask if their ventricles enlarge when they have a shunt malfunction. There is a small fraction where they do not. They kind of have a stiff brain, if you will. And so, it's good to know that. That's one of the key factors is asking somebody, do the ventricles enlarge when they have a malfunction? If they have enlarged in the past, they're likely to enlarge again if they have a malfunction. But again, it's not 100%. So, in peds, 20% of the time the ventricles don't enlarge. So, in adults, I'm not that- you know, I don't know what percentage it is, but it's something to consider that you can have a stable ventricular size and still have a shunt malfunction. So, if your clinical judgment, you're just kind of, like, still uneasy, you know, respect that and maybe do a little more workup. That's why we so much want patients to establish care with somebody, whether it's a neurologist or a neurosurgeon or other provider in some areas that have fewer neurospecialists, but to establish care so that you all know what a change is for that patient. That's really important. Dr Albin: That's fantastic. So, to summarize that, it's really important to understand the patient's baseline and how they presented with prior shunt complications, if they've had some. That if they're coming in with a new headache that we don't have a baseline, so, we should just have a heightened level of awareness that, like, the shunt has a start and it has an end. And even if the start of the shunt in the brain looks okay, there still could be the potential for complications in the abdomen. And maybe the third thing I heard from that is that we should look for GI symptoms and sort of be aware of when there could be a complication in the abdomen as well. Does that all sound about right? Dr Robinson: And especially for our kids with spina bifida and for posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus are now adults, because the preterm infants are prone to necrotizing enterocolitis. And they may not have had surgery for it, but they still may have adhesions and other things that predispose them to develop pseudocysts over time. And then our individuals with spina bifida often have various abdominal surgeries and other procedures to help them manage their bowel and bladder function. And so that can also create adhesions that then predisposes to pseudocysts. So, we do have a healthy respect for that. In addition, it used to be---because we have gotten a little better with shunts over time---it used to be, like, when I was in training that you heard, you know, if you haven't had a shunt malfunction for 10 or 15 years, you must- you may no longer be dependent. And that's not really true. There are some people who outgrow their need for shunt dependence, but not everyone does outgrow it. And so, you can be 15, 20 years without a shunt revision and still be shunt-dependent. Dr Albin: Those are fantastic pearls. I think most of them, walking away with this, like, a very healthy respect for the fact that these are complex patients, which the shunt is one component of sort of the things that can go wrong and that we have to have a really healthy respect and really detailed investigation and sort of take the big picture. I really like that. Dr Robinson: Yeah, I know. I think it's- there's a very strong push amongst pediatric neurosurgery and a lot of the related, our colleagues in other areas, to develop multidisciplinary transition clinics and lifespan programs for these patients to help keep everything else optimized so that they're not coming in, for example, with seizures. But then you have to figure out if this is a seizure or a shunt; you know, if we can keep them on track, if we can keep them healthy in all their other dimensions, it makes it safer for them in terms of their shunt malfunction. Dr Albin: Absolutely. I love that, and just the multidisciplinary preventative aspect of trying to keep these patients well. So important. Dr Robinson, I really would like to thank you for your time. We're getting towards the end of our time together. Are there any other points about the article that you just are anxious that leave the readers with, or should I just direct them back to the fantastic review that you've put together on this topic? Dr Robinson: No, I think that we covered a lot of the high points. I think one of the really exciting things for hydrocephalus is that there's a lot of investigations into other options besides shunts for certain populations. We are seeing less hydrocephalus now with the fetal repair of the myelomeningocele, which is great. And we're trying to make inroads into posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus as well. So, there are a lot of great things on the horizon and, you know, hopefully someday we won't have the need to have these discussions so much for shunts. Dr Albin: I love it. I think that's really important. And all of those points were touched on the article. And so, I really invite our listeners to go and check out the article, where you can see sort of, like, how this is evolving in real time. Thank you, Dr Robinson. Please go and check out the childhood-onset hydrocephalus article, which appears in the most recent issue of Continuum on the disorders of CSF dynamics. And be sure to check out Continuum Audio episodes from this and other issues. Thank you again to our listeners for joining us today. And thank you, Dr Robinson. Dr Robinson: Thanks for having me. Dr Monteith: This is Dr Teshamae Monteith, Associate Editor of Continuum Audio. If you've enjoyed this episode, you'll love the journal, which is full of in-depth and clinically relevant information important for neurology practitioners. Use the link in the episode notes to learn more and subscribe. AAN members, you can get CME for listening to this interview by completing the evaluation at continpub.com/audioCME. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio.

The heat and humidity may be taking your breath away, but they aren’t the only indicators of summer in St. Louis. Everywhere you look, produce aisles, farmers market stands and restaurant tables are brimming with peak-of-the-season ingredients that make you understand why many consider this to be the best time of the year for food. In this episode, hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr scour the menus of some of their favorite St. Louis restaurants to bring you a guide to the city’s essential summertime dishes. From peaches and tomatoes so ripe they drip down your arm to pork steaks so tender you could cut them with a butter knife, they’ve put together a celebration of the season that is guaranteed to make this your most delicious summer yet. This episode is sponsored by Kranzberg Art Foundation’s MATI and supported by STAGES St. Louis. MATI returns September 12–14. Enjoy live music, art exhibits, food trucks, vendors, and good vibes, all in the streets of the Grand Center Arts District. Grab your passes. New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing! Have an idea for a future Arch Eats episode? Send your thoughts or feedback by emailing podcasts@stlmag.com. Hungry for more? Subscribe to our Dining newsletters for the freshest coverage on the local restaurant and culinary scene. And follow George (@georgemahe) and SLM on Instagram (@stlouismag). Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Contact Lauren Leppert at lleppert@stlmag.com. Mentioned in this episode: Pretzel Boys, Multiple locations & phone numbers. Peacemaker Lobster & Crab, Multiple locations & phone numbers. Yellowbelly, 4659 Lindell, Central West End, 314-499-1509 Tony’s Family Farms, 36 Four Seasons Shopping, Chesterfield, 314-882-4637 Parker’s Table, 7118 Oakland, Richmond Heights, 314-645-2050 Katie’s, Multiple locations & phone numbers. Little Fox, 2800 Shenandoah, Fox Park, 314-553-9456 Bartolino’s, Multiple locations & phone numbers. Pizzeria da Gloria, 2024 Marconi, The Hill, 314-833-3734 Louie, 706 De Mun, Clayton, 314-300-8188 The Daily Bread, 11719 Manchester, Des Peres, 314-909-0010 Eckert’s Cider Shed in Belleville, 951 S Green Mount, Belleville, 618-233-0513 Crushed Red, Multiple locations & phone numbers. Grand Pied, 3137 Morgan Ford, Tower Grove South, 314-743-6533 BEAST Craft BBQ, 20 S Belt, Belleville, 618-257-9000 You may also enjoy these SLM articles: Unexpected summer desserts in St. Louis Ask George: Are there any secrets to cooking the perfect pork steak? Where to find the best ice cream, frozen custard, snow cones, and more in St. Louis More episode of Arch Eats See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jen and Jess went on a Spring section hike on the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park with their friend Ziplock. In this episode we cover each day in the park. We discuss hiking amongst the wildflowers, camping at the huts/shelters/campgrounds and resupply advice. We cover shuttles, meeting thru hikers on trail and some of their favorite views and moments together. The waysides are a big part of the AT experience in Shenandoah. Jess highly recommends the Shenandoah turkey gobbler sandwich at the Big Meadows wayside and I can't help but recommend getting one of the famous blackberry shakes. If you find yourself hiking in Shenandoah National Park, give me a shout and I'll treat you to one. Follow Jen:@Jennythetrailhead &  @trashcantableclub (Disney/Universal)Follow Jess:@pagecatsSupport the showConnect with Hike:Instagram: @thehikepodcast @shenandoahexplorerFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: hikepodcast@gmail.com

What happens when a longtime outdoorsman encounters not one — but three — massive, humanoid figures in the fog-shrouded woods of Virginia's George Washington National Forest? In this gripping and eerie episode, we sit down with Daniel Benoit, founder of the East Coast Bigfoot Researchers Organization. Daniel recounts his unforgettable 2014 encounter deep in the Shenandoah Valley, where glowing yellow eyes, strange swaying motions, and a chilling sense of being watched confirmed decades of research and speculation. From sightings in the Blue Ridge Mountains to a mysterious roadside cover-up near Petersburg, VA, this episode dives into the strange and compelling world of East Coast Sasquatch activity.You'll hear about a towering 8-foot creature, the theory of a Sasquatch “Virginia Triangle,” and the moment Daniel realized — they weren't just passing through.A must-listen for serious Bigfoot believers, curious skeptics, and anyone who's ever felt the forest looking back.Resources:http://www.ecbrofounder.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@Bigfootzone_ECBRO

Anniversaries and birthdays give us time to reflect on individuals, accomplishments, and moments in history. They often refresh our memories and can serve as motivators to do something. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, which was established in 1925, just two years after the first sections of the Appalachian Trail opened. To discuss the trail, some of its history, and the challenges it faces today, our guests are Sandi Marra, CEO of the Conservancy, and Brendan Mysliwiec, the Conservancy's Director of Federal Policy.