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From April 16, 2019: Since November, Lawfare Contributor Michelle Melton has run a series on our website about Climate Change and National Security, examining the implication of the threat as well as U.S. and international responses to climate change. Melton is a student a Harvard Law school. Prior to that she was an associate fellow in the Energy and National Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where she focused on climate policy.She and Benjamin Wittes sat down to discuss the series. They talked about why we should think about climate change as a national security threat, the challenges of viewing climate change through this paradigm, the long-standing relationship between climate change and the U.S. national security apparatus, and how climate change may affect global migration.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode, CoinDesk's Christine Kim and Consensys' Ben Edgington are joined by Flashbots researcher Alex Obadia to discuss the noble yet futile fight to vanquish Miner/Maximal Extrable Value (MEV) on Ethereum. This episode is sponsored by Unique One Network and Mimo.MEV is the additional rewards earned by miners as a direct result of their ability to reorder, censor or insert transactions into a block. Since November 2020, Flashbots has created research and built software to assess the impacts of MEV on the network, its users and decentralized applications (dapps). The research shows, according to Obadia, that MEV cannot be stopped fully. “At Flashbots we definitely believe that MEV should be mitigated, but we also believe that it can't be fully mitigated down to zero,” said Obadia. There will always be financial incentives for miners to rearrange transactions within a block due to the auditability and permissionless nature of decentralized blockchains like Ethereum. In efforts to mitigate the negative impact of MEV on users, Flashbots created a separate channel for transaction and block ordering earlier this year known as Flashbots Auction. Roughly 85% of Ethereum mining computational power, also called hash power, now uses Flashbots Auction to extract MEV rewards. Obadia described Flashbots Auction as a “communication channel between Ethereum users and miners, where they can express their preference over transaction ordering in a more granular way than simply by upping their gas price.” While it is difficult to measure the precise impact of the channel on reducing high fees on Ethereum, Edgington asserts that the introduction of Flashbots Auction has been working positively. “We can see that gas prices are much better than they were two, three months ago. It seems like Flashbots is working in that sense,” said Edgington. Looking ahead, Obadia and his team are figuring out ways to decentralize Flashbots Auction and create mechanisms within it to distribute MEV rewards in a “democratic” way. To learn more about Obadia's work, listen to the full episode of Mapping Out Eth 2.0. Links:Ethereum Community Conference Panel Recordings - https://ethcc.interspace.chat/Flash Boys 2.0 Paper - https://arxiv.org/abs/1904.05234 Flashbots Data Dashboard - https://dashboard.flashbots.net/networkVitalik Buterin's Proposal on Fee Market Designs to Mitigate MEV - https://ethresear.ch/t/proposer-block-builder-separation-friendly-fee-market-designs/9725-Unique One Network is an interoperable Platform for DeFi enabled NFT Marketplaces, in a variety of sectors, built on Polkadot Parity Substrate. Unique One Network's cross chain NFT hub facilitates transfers between a variety of blockchains and ecosystems, unleashing the power of NFTs with myriad innovative capabilities. Find out more at Unique One Network.-Mimo is home of the world's #1 euro-algorithmically pegged token minted at an interest rate of just 2%. Lock in your crypto assets, access their liquidity, and stabilize your portfolio by hedging against inflating coins. Open a Vault and experience the power of Mimo today at mimo.capital.-

Since November 2020, I've existed only in a cloud of uncertainty. On today's episode, I explain why that's finally about to change.

Since November, value stocks have had a great run. Why wouldn't they? Value stocks have low price-to ratios but solid fundamentals, making them ripe for the picking when investors see such enormous stimulus spending that inflation seems imminent. Investors favor value over growth and cyclical over defensive stocks because they're betting on a return of inflation. Investing circles call this a reflation trade. There's been a big narrative this year about how interest rates affect the growth/value relationship, and I found a trend related to value and growth stocks that's important for you to know. In this episode of The Bull & The Bear, I look at this trend and give you a way to invest to profit from this ongoing boom. Be sure to also subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9RDMMAOPBAIWODmDGactQ?sub_confirmation=1 (YouTube channel) for more videos like my weekly Marijuana Market Update. Have something you want us to talk about? Email thebullandthebear@moneyandmarkets.com and give us your thoughts. Check out https://moneyandmarkets.com/ (moneyandmarkets.com), and sign up for our free newsletters that deliver you the most important and unbiased financial news, commentary, and actionable advice. Also, follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/moneyandmarkets (Facebook) https://twitter.com/TheMoneyMarkets (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/company/money-and-markets (LinkedIn)

Stephen Bassett is the executive director of Paradigm Research Group (PRG) founded in 1996 to end a government imposed embargo on the truth behind extraterrestrial related phenomena. He has spoken to audiences around the world about the implications of formal "Disclosure" by world governments of an extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race and given over 1000 radio and television interviews. PRG's advocacy work has been extensively covered by national and international media. In 2013 PRG produced a "Citizen Hearing on Disclosure" at the National Press Club in Washington. Since November of 2014 PRG has been conducting political initiatives in Washington, DC. One is seeking the first hearings on Capitol Hill since 1968 regarding the extraterrestrial presence issue. The other seeks to force the ET issue into the ongoing presidential campaign. Stephen has appeared in many documentary films and his lectures and interviews are extensively represented on YouTube. For Your Listening Pleasure all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network with our compliments, visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv. The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - for more information visit http://www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

Stephen Bassett is the executive director of Paradigm Research Group (PRG) founded in 1996 to end a government imposed embargo on the truth behind extraterrestrial related phenomena. He has spoken to audiences around the world about the implications of formal "Disclosure" by world governments of an extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race and given over 1000 radio and television interviews. PRG's advocacy work has been extensively covered by national and international media. In 2013 PRG produced a "Citizen Hearing on Disclosure" at the National Press Club in Washington. Since November of 2014 PRG has been conducting political initiatives in Washington, DC. One is seeking the first hearings on Capitol Hill since 1968 regarding the extraterrestrial presence issue. The other seeks to force the ET issue into the ongoing presidential campaign.Stephen has appeared in many documentary films and his lectures and interviews are extensively represented on YouTube.For Your Listening Pleasure all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network with our compliments, visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotvThe ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - for more information visit http://www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

Episode 569 Steve Raye interviews Alder Yarrow About Alder: Alder has spent the last 25 years creating customer experiences for some of the world’s top brands. He is trusted by visionary executives to help rethink or create entirely new brand experiences and products that disrupt existing industries or create entirely new markets. When celebrity businessman George Zimmer wanted to create his new online company Generation Tux, he asked Alder and his team to design the entire brand experience. Alder began his career as an information architect, interaction designer, and UX designer even as those terms were being defined in the industry. As the Web progressed from simple home pages to e-commerce transactions, so did Alder rapidly progress from designer to executive leader in TUX design. Along the way, he designed Williams-Sonoma's first online wedding registry and the first end-to-end online car purchase experience for Autonation. At Sapient he helped define the company’s global user experience design process and opened the company’s Tokyo office with a team of fellow executives. In 2005 Alder founded HYDRANT, a customer experience and product design firm. Alder has led mission-critical brand and experience design engagements for brands including Google, Twitter, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Gymboree, Cisco, HP, Motorola, Fidelity, Anki, Blurb, Starwood, Subaru, and Tesla Motors, often serving as an outsourced product design leader. Most recently Alder served as the Chief Experience Officer at Cibo, a brand and customer experience agency (acquired by Projekt202) dedicated to creating winning brands and products by applying design thinking to business. As CXO, Alder managed the company's UX and Strategy offerings. In that capacity, he developed the company’s unique Brand Experience Strategy approach and provided thought leadership on brand, customer experience, and UX by writing and speaking. San Francisco Magazine has called Alder “The Wine World’s Brightest Cyberstar” and he is widely accepted as a pioneer of wine blogging. His Vinography.Com blog has been published daily since 2004 and was nominated for a James Beard award in 2013. Since November of 2011 Alder has been a columnist for Jancis Robinson. He is also the author of “The Essence of Wine,” a unique coffee table book about wine’s flavors and aromas named one of the best wine books of 2014 by The New York Times. In 2013, Alder was inducted to the Wine Media Guild of New York’s Wine Writers Hall of Fame, an honor he shares with only 24 other living wine writers. To find out more about Alder you can always visit his website : https://www.vinography.com/ Instagram @vinography https://www.pix.wine/ For more information on Steve Raye you can check out Bevology inc here www.bevologyinc.com/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

The US and Aussie sharemarkets eased on Friday by as much as 0.85% but still had their best month of the year. The S&P 500 surged by 5.2% in April. The ASX 200 rose by 3.5%. Local shares are set for a slow start to the day.   This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399, AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124, AFSL 234945 (the Bank). The Bank and its subsidiaries have effected or may effect transactions for their own account in any investments or related investments referred to in this report. This report is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. For this reason, any individual should, before acting on the information in this report, consider the appropriateness of the information, having regard to the individual's objectives, financial or taxation situation and needs and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice. This report is produced by Commonwealth Research based on information available at the time of publishing. We believe that the information in this correspondence is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness. To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report.

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Are Growth Stocks Dead? Have you heard the saying, "if it's in the news, then it's in the stock?" If you have watched CNBC recently, you would constantly hear the narrative that value stocks are back and growth stocks are done. Meanwhile, value stocks are already up significantly from their lows, and growth stocks are already down significantly. While I am not suggesting that this dynamic won't continue, I am suggesting that generally speaking, by the time an idea becomes mainstream, it is frequently too late. And the consequences for the average investor are often poor decision-making. Let's look at an example. In growth's corner, we have the Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK). This represents the highest-flying tech stocks over the past fifteen months. In value's corner, let's go with the airlines and energy, two of the harder-hit industries from COVID. We will use the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) and the SPDR Energy Select ETF (XLE). Since November, ARKK is up 34%. Not bad, eh? However, JETS is up 59%, and XLE is up a whopping 75%! Looking more recently, since ARKK peaked in February, it is down a sizeable 22%. The others? JETS is up 19%, and XLE is up 14%. All this means is that if an investor is making their investment decisions based on what CNBC says, you will often be buying into consensus trades, which usually means you're buying high. Why is XLE a better buy today now that it's up 75% since November? Is it less risky today than it was then? Throughout the history of the markets, investors as a whole have proven time and time again to be bad at timing, buying when the risk is high and selling when the risk is lowest. So are growth stocks dead? Well, relative to value, they've been dying slowly for months now. But by definition, growth stocks are growing, so how can they be dead?

Stocks jumped to record levels on Wednesday as technology stocks recovered losses from Tuesday's session. Traders digested the contours of President Joe Biden's infrastructure proposal, which would include trillions of dollars in government spending as well as new changes to tax policy.

Since November of last year, Dan and Luis have been slowly chipping away at a co-op playthrough of Halo: Combat Evolved, Bungie's first entry in the now iconic FPS franchise. After taking a break for a few months, the hosts finally got back together to stream the end of the campaign, and now meet to discuss what they thought of the modern classic in 2021. 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Spoiler-free Review 13:30 - Spoilercast ← SPOILER WARNING!! 52:15 - Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel "WAZ" Perez Every Friday, Dan Lima (@thedanlima) and Luis Menchaca (@chacalaca88) will catch you up on everything that's new and exciting in the world of videogames. If you want to write anything to be read in the show, go to readyplaynetwork.com or hit us up on Twitter @readypressplay. Please subscribe to the feed so you can get every new show directly to your device as soon as it posts, and if you like it, please leave us a nice review. If you like our intro and would like to support the artist, go check out The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify. Thank you!

Since November 2020 thousands from Ethiopia's Tigray region have been caught in conflict and fighting. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.

Since November 2019, comedian Adam Buxton, singer Beverley Knight, Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, Blue Peter legend Janet Ellis, actress Jane Horrocks, Hollywood actor Hugh Grant, politician David Lammy MP and pottery designer Emma Bridgewater have all sat down 'on the couch' with Marie Curie bereavement expert Jason Davidson. In this special episode, released to coincide with the National Day of Reflection on 23 March, we revisit those conversations and share moments that remind us just how important it is to talk about and reflect on our grief.On the Marie Curie Couch aims to open up conversations about death, break down the taboo and encourage people to share their end of life plans.This podcast is made by Marie Curie – the UK’s leading charity providing care for people at the end of their lives. For more interesting perspectives on dying and death, head to Talkabout. You'll also find resources and support to help you start the conversation with your family and friends.On the Marie Curie Couch is produced and edited by Marie Curie, with support from Ultimate Sound and Vision. The music featured is Time Lapse by PanOceanic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Since November, five recent grads have been sublet-hopping together in a seasonal resort town out west, while working locally in retail and restaurants.

Stocks jumped on Tuesday and technology stocks resurged after another session of deep losses. The Dow extended Monday's gains, but trailed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Henrico County reported its lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since November on March 8 – just 33, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The seven-day moving average of daily new cases fell accordingly, down to 48. There was one new hospitalization related to the virus reported in the county on Monday, but no new deaths, according to the VDH. The VDH had expected to finish processing all backlogged death certificates from the post-holiday virus surge by this past weekend. As cases continue to decrease, the average positivity rate among both PCR tests and antigen rapid tests in the...Article LinkSupport the show (http://henricocitizen.com/contribute)

In 2012 Richard joined Iceland Foods, the company established by his parents Malcolm and Rhianydd in 1970. He worked full-time as a shelf-stacker and cashier in Iceland stores in London for a year, before becoming a store manager in Swiss Cottage and moving to Iceland head office at Deeside, Flintshire, in 2013. After various head office roles, including a spell running Iceland’s International division, Richard became Managing Director of The Food Warehouse, Iceland’s chain of more than 70 larger format stores, in 2015. He was promoted to his current role as Managing Director of Iceland Foods in August 2018. Since November 2017 Richard has taken the board lead on sustainability issues across the Group. Under his leadership, Iceland has taken a range of world-leading sustainability initiatives that include becoming the first major retailer globally to commit to eliminating single-use plastic packaging from its own label range, to be completed by the end of 2023; taking action against continuing destruction of tropical rainforests as the first UK major UK supermarket to announcing the removal of palm ingredients from its own label food by the end of 2018; becoming the first UK retailer to adopt the Plastic Free Trust Mark; and being the first retailer to install trial Reverse Vending Machines for plastic bottles in stores in England, Scotland and Wales.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been steadily rising after hitting a record low last year. Reporter Orla McCaffrey explains the economic implications, as well as the impact on home buyers and sellers. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#CobbCounty's #covid cases are lowest since November; #SmyrnaGA has put a moratorium on new townhomes; Wheeler student is tutoring students globally #MariettaGA #LocalNews  - - - - - Listen to the MDJ Podcast each week to stay up to date with the local news for Cobb County.  Subscribe today, so you don't miss an episode! MDJOnline Register Here for your essential digital news.  Find additional episodes of the MDJ Podcast here.  This Podcast was produced and published for the Marietta Daily Journal and MDJ Online by BG Ad Group on 2-22-2021.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#CobbCounty has reported the lowest daily #covid19 case number since November #coronavirus #covid #MariettaGA #SmyrnaGA #LocalNews  - - - - - Listen to the MDJ Podcast each week to stay up to date with the local news for Cobb County.  Subscribe today, so you don't miss an episode! MDJOnline Register Here for your essential digital news.  Find additional episodes of the MDJ Podcast here.  This Podcast was produced and published for the Marietta Daily Journal and MDJ Online by BG Ad Group on 2-22-2021.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday, Henrico County reported just 37 new cases of COVID-19 – its lowest total in one day since Nov. 15 – according to the Virginia Department of Health. The seven-day moving average of new daily cases continues to fall, dropping from 100 Thursday to 90 Friday. Henrico’s decreasing totals reflect a national trend. There were seven new hospitalizations in Henrico related to the virus on Friday and one new virus-related death – the county’s first in one week – according to VDH data. As Henrico's average number of cases continues to drop, the positivity rate among testing encounters falls...Article LinkSupport the show (http://henricocitizen.com/contribute)

House joins Senate in advancing Covid-19 relief package. GameStop's shares jump but end week down 80%. Venmo's debt-collection practices probed by regulators. Charlie Turner reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since November 3, 2020, Nifty had been trading well above its 21-day exponential moving average (EMA) on the daily timeframe. But on January 27, 2021, the benchmark index witnessed a negative opening below its 21-day EMA, following global peers and continued witnessing selling pressure throughout the day. Since November 20, prices had been within a rising channel pattern but on January 27, the benchmark index witnessed a negative breakdown of a rising channel pattern on the daily interval. The breach of 21-day EMA along with a cluster of channel pattern breakdown indicates Nifty may trade with a bearish shade in the further trading sessions. Currently, India VIX is near its horizontal trendline resistance which is placed at 25.20 level on the daily chart. If India VIX chart witnesses a breakout above its resistance level, then Nifty may sail through the sharp volatility with a bearish bias. Bank Nifty has witnessed a four-month long rising channel pattern breakdown on the daily interval and it has closed below its 21-day exponential moving average.

In today’s episode, we wrap up season 1 of Tips Appreciated Podcast! We discuss what we’ve learned, what was most surprising, and where we’re headed. Since November 18th, we’ve released 8 full episodes and 10 short Food in the news where we talk about food, travel, and limited releases/collabs like Hot Ones and Reebok. What will season 2 bring? Well, make sure to tune in and subscribe as we’ll talk to some great marketers, small business owners, and people who have great stories that inspire us. Last but not least, thank you to our family and friends for all the support. We’re truly excited to see where Nomtrips and Tips Appreciated is headed. Timestamp 0:00 Intro 1:17 Favourite Episode 3:52 Top Ah Ha Moment 5:50 Most Viewed/Listened to Episode 7:03 What’s to come in Season 2 Videos mentioned Vic’s Favourite Episode Our 3 food conspiracy theories. Fact or fiction. https://youtu.be/W8tvJnPNxd4 Eddie’s Favourite Episode FITN: Excitement over Hot Ones x Reebok Collab - https://youtu.be/MWN-iWzRZP4 Most Viewed/Listened Episode Disneyland vs Disney World - Our candid thoughts - https://youtu.be/PWnY1W7SucU Talking Japan, Jiro Dreams of Sushi with Anthony. Was It WORTH IT? - https://youtu.be/MwwIBw6LOVs -------

Investors dumped domestic equities on Monday as panic selling, owing to the global rout seen in the Asian and European stocks, fretted domestic investors. The fall was triggered amid fears of a resurgence of coronavirus following a new strain in the infection in the United Kingdom (UK). On Saturday, the UK government announced a lockdown in various parts of the country, including London, saying that more than half of all new Covid-19 cases had been caused by a mutated, more infectious coronavirus strain. The new virus strain is said to be 70 per cent more transmissible. The S&P BSE Sensex breached below the 45,000-mark and sunk 2,133 points from the day's high, which was also its fresh record high of 47,030 level, to hit a low of 44,923 level in the intra-day trade. Nifty, on the other hand, tanked 646 points to hit a low of 13,131-mark. These were the indices' sharpest intra-day fall since April 2020. At close, the Sensex settled at 45,554 levels, down 1,407 points or 3 per cent. Meanwhile, the Nifty50 index ended at 13,328 levels, down 432 points or 3.14 per cent. India VIX, the volatility gauge, jumped over 24% in the intra-day deals to hit a high of 23.6 levels. This was the index's biggest jump since July 18. Among blue-chip counters, IndusInd Bank and M&M lost 7 per cent each, SBI skid 6 per cent, Bajaj Finance and Bharti Airtel slipped 4 per cent, and Reliance Industries lost 2.6 per cent on the Sensex. Analysts attribute this deep cut in large-cap stocks to the sharp run-up seen over the past two months. Since November, domestic markets have risen over 14 per cent amid massive liquidity, strong foreign fund inflows and development on the vaccine front. That said, investors are shying from taking strong positions in the market in this holiday-shortened week and ahead of the beginning of Q3FY21 earnings season. Individually, aviation stocks, InterGlobe Aviation and SpiceJet sunk up to 10 per cent on the BSE after India suspended flights to and from the UK till December 31. On the sectoral front, Nifty PSU Bank index cracked 7 per cent, Nifty Realty index skid 6 per cent, and Nifty Metal index dropped 5 per cent on the NSE. Broader markets took sharper knocks and tanked nearly 5 per cent. Notably, the slide in the markets gathered pace as European shares opened with sharp cuts. London's FTSE shed 2.1%, Germany's DAX 2.3% and pan-European STOXX 600 index skid 2.3%. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei shed 0.40% while Dow Jones futures were last down nearly 3 per cent, indicating a weak start for Wall Street. Heightened risk aversion drove investors towards gold and silver whose February and March futures were trading 0.15% and 0.5% higher, respectively on MCX.

  Landaas & Company newsletter  December edition now available. Advisors on This Week’s Show Kyle Tetting Brian Kilb Chris Evers (with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik) Week in Review (Dec. 7-11, 2020) SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC INDICATORS & REPORTS Monday U.S. consumer debt rose in October for the second month in a row, though it was still behind the peak reached in February, the Federal Reserve reported. The rise relied on continued borrowing for automobiles and student tuition. However, credit card debt dipped for the seventh time in eight months, sinking to its lowest level since June 2017. Credit card curtailment can be troubling for an economy that relies heavily on consumer spending. During the Great Recession, credit card debt crested in May 2008 and didn’t recover until January 2018. Tuesday The Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed that the U.S. economy hit record rates of output and hours worked in the third quarter, following record declines because of the outbreak of COVID-19 in the second quarter. Productivity rose at an annual rate of 4.6% in the third quarter, down from an initial estimate of 4.9%. A more useful measure over four quarters showed productivity rising 4% with a 3.4% drop in output and a 7.1% decline in hours worked. Labor costs fell at an annual rate of 6.6% in the third quarter as output rose and hourly compensation decreased. Wednesday U.S. employers posted 6.65 million job openings in October, the fifth increase in six months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Openings were up 33.1% from their recent low in April but still 5% below February, when the pandemic recession began. Separate reports showed more than 11 million unemployed Americans in October, suggesting a challenging gap between supply and demand of workers. The job openings report also showed a decline in hiring from September and a gain in the number of workers separated from their jobs. Thursday In another sign that the labor market recovery was losing steam, the four-week moving average for initial unemployment claims rose for the second time in three weeks. The 776,000 average was a fraction of the peak of nearly 5.8 million in April but up from a 51-year low of 208,000 in February. Outside the pandemic, the latest level would be the highest in Labor Department data going back to 1967. The broadest measure of inflation rose 0.2% in November following no change in October and continued to suggest economic weakness. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said its Consumer Price Index grew at a 12-month rate of 1.2%. It rose 1.6% excluding volatile prices for food and energy. Both measures were unchanged from October and remained below the target of 2% inflation identified by the Federal Reserve. Friday Inflation on the wholesale level continued to rebound in November as the Producer Price Index gained 0.1%, the seventh increase in a row but at a lower rate for the second consecutive month. Excluding volatile costs for food, energy and trade services, the core PPI also rose 0.1%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Since November 2019, wholesale inflation overall rose 0.8%, the highest since February, while the core rate rose 0.9%, the most since March. A preliminary look at consumer sentiment in December found improved assessments of current economic conditions as well as rosier expectations for the near future. Surveys through the University of Michigan suggested partisan shifts in optimism were higher than expected, especially considering economic fundamentals. An economist with the survey noted similar findings after the 2016 presidential election. MARKET CLOSINGS FOR THE WEEK Nasdaq – 12378, down 86 points or 0.7% Standard & Poor’s 500 – 3663, down 36 points or 1% Dow Jones Industrial – 30046, down 172 points or 0.6% 10-year U.S. Treasury Note – 0.89%, down 0.08 point Send us a question for our next podcast. Not a Landaas & Company client yet?

Since November 2000, humans have been living in space on the International Space Station (ISS). Although the ISS is a remarkable engineering achievement, human space exploration has proven dangerous and costly. There is no air, gravity or food, and water has to be recycled from sweat, stale breath and urine. As we return to the Moon and aim for Mars, some argue that space colonisation is also immoral, psychologically and socially damaging and unnecessarily expensive. Beatriz De La Pava talks to astronauts, anthropologists, scientists, doctors and philosophers to investigate if it is time to abandon the dream of human space travel and come back down to Earth.

This past Sunday, restaurant owner and host of the Netflix show "Ugly Delicious," David Chang won a million dollars on the game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. He is using his prize winnings to help out restaurant workers who are struggling during this pandemic. He is giving his million-dollar prize earnings to the Houston-based Southern Smoke Foundation, an organization that provides emergency funds for employees and business owners in the hospitality industry. Since November, the organization has raised $178,080. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On November 25, Nifty registered its lifetime high of 13,145.85 in the initial minutes of trade and later went through a forceful profit booking and closed below 12,900 levels. Nifty fully engulfed its previous day's green candle and formed a bearish engulfing candlestick pattern at the lifetime high levels on the daily chart. Since November 9, momentum oscillator RSI (14) had been reading above 70 levels which is an overbought zone. But on November 25, it finally closed below 70 levels with a negative crossover. When such technical change occurs, we can expect some more extended profit-booking sessions. One can call yesterday’s fall an overbought selling as we are not witnessing any weakness on the weekly chart. Prices on the weekly chart are poised above all the major exponential moving averages. Bank Nifty has formed a bearish ABCD harmonic pattern on the daily timeframe which is placed near 200 percent retracement from its previous intermediate low of 20,404 levels. Bank Nifty can extend its profit-booking till 28,000 which is supported by a 21-day exponential moving average. Resistance is pegged near 30,000 levels.

Ethiopia is on “Civil War Watch” as the country’s Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy Ahmed has started an offensive against an ethnic group in the Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia. Since November, thousands of people from the Region have fled to Sudan, there have been reports of hundreds of deaths on each side, and it looks like Eritrea has been drawn into the mess. Many foreign observers fear that this could turn into an international crisis at any point. In this episode, Drew and Alex look into the ethnic issues inside of Ethiopia, the history of their crisis with Eritrea, and more. Their goal is to find out how Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed went from Nobel peace prize winner to a controversial figure. They also discuss how both sides aren’t perfect on this issue. 

Since November is National Career Development month, many school counselors use this as a chance to teach career lessons. This episode is one of our favorite soapboxes! We have presented this at ASCA in Boston, and we've done a webinar for ASCA on this topic! We've presented this multiple times in our own state and others. Can you tell we feel passionately about it?! In this episode we will share ways for you to teach career lessons to the 21st Century learner. Virtual career fairs, learning through play, and using technology to connect with other regions of our world are just a few of the ideas we'll mention. Plus we laugh a lot through this episode, as we do in most of our other episodes! Check out this blog post that goes along with this episode. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast!

Chief Jan Radar, has spent the past 21 years running toward fires as well as training the next generation of firefighters to do the same. However, in Huntington West Virginia, one of the biggest fires has been the opioid epidemic. Like many communities across the country, overdoses and overdose deaths are a frequent occurrence in Huntington. And like many local heroes, Rader is on the front lines combating this epidemic every day. She has saved countless lives and has been unrelenting in her commitment to helping people struggling with substance-use disorders return to lead productive lives. Rader is the first woman to reach the rank of Chief for a career department in the State of West Virginia. She holds a Regents bachelor of arts degree from Marshall University and an associate's degree of science in nursing from Ohio University. She holds many fire service certifications and is also a fire and EMS instructor in the State of West Virginia. Since November 2014, Rader has been serving as a member of the Mayor's Office of Drug Control Policy. The purpose of this task force is to address drug addiction in Huntington and the surrounding communities and create a holistic approach involving prevention, treatment and law enforcement. Rader recently came to national prominence after the release of the short documentary Heroin(e) by Netflix in September 2017. In April 2018, she was chosen as one of TIME Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World." If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping us get to a new listener. For show notes and past guests, please visit https://www.christopherategeka.com/gratitribe Become a patron and support our creative work: https://www.patreon.com/chrisategeka Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please send us some love here https://www.christopherategeka.com/contact Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisategeka Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chrisategeka PODCAST Links / Handles / Contact info: Podcast Link: www.christopherategeka.com/gratitribe Instagram: @Gratitribe Twitter: @Gratitribe Facebook Page: Gratitribe Podcast Email / Contact info: Gratitribe@gmail.com Hashtags: #gratitribe #gratitude #podcast #podcastsofinstagram #chrisategeka --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christopher-ategeka/support

Sensei Andy Sloane is a martial arts practitioner and instructor who have taught in every Navy Station where he was assigned. He is currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I always tell my students, I feel you are far more likely to fall down in your life than you already have doing those martial arts techniques... Sensei Andy Sloane - Episode 530 Steven A. “Andy” Sloane, A.S., is a native of Shreveport, LA. His introduction to the martial arts began with judo in January 1991 while in middle school. On November 1, 1993, as a freshman in high school, he began training in Isshin-ryu karate under Harvey L. Kennedy. Kennedy was his primary instructor until November 2000, but he also briefly trained under Robert Kristensen (1994-1995) and Jared Blackwell (1999-2000) while living in Texas. Since November 2000, Sloane has trained directly under Ed Johnson, a first- generation student of Isshin-ryu's founder. Sloane moved to the Dallas/Ft. Worth metropolitan area at the end of May 1994, completing high school in McKinney, TX (1997) and receiving his Associate of Science degree from Collin College (2000).  

Black Diplomats takes a deep dive into the global struggle for human rights with an episode about LGBTQ+ pride in Russia and Eastern Europe. As activists build their movement, they watch government propaganda, religious authorities, and far-right extremists join together to protest every step toward equality, often with violent results. Pride parades are celebrations in many places around the world, but in Georgia and other former Soviet states Pride is still dangerous and rainbow flags are an act of rebellion. Our guests today are three of the loudest rebels. Mariam Kvaratskhelia is an organizer with Tblisi Pride, Svetlana Zakharova is a Russian activist fighting on multiple fronts, and journalist Maksym Eristavi is carrying the narrative of their movement all over the world. Host Terrell J. Starr marched in the Kyiv Pride parade in 2019, where he planned to meet up with Eristavi in person, but the crowd was too big for them to find each other. They agreed this was a good problem to have. This brilliant panel talks about the battle for civil rights, how the Black Lives Matter and Pride movements intersect, and what self-care means when you’re a protestor…in a pandemic. Svetlana Zakharova is a feminist, LGBTQI activist and human rights defender based in Russia. She holds two MA degrees, in International Relations and Gender Studies. Svetlana has five years of work experience with Russian LGBT Network, the largest LGBT organisation in Russia as a Communications Manager. Since November 2017, she is a Board member of the Russian LGBT Network. Mariam Kvaratskhelia has dedicated herself to LGBTQI advocacy and rights campaigns. As an organizer with Tblisi Pride she is on the frontlines, and often meets with other activists around Europe to network their movement for change. Maksym Eristavi is a journalist and human rights advocate in Eastern Europe. Featured on NowThis, Gaycation by VICE, Voice of America, BILD, and many others, Maksym explores the intersection of identity politics, disinformation, and Russian colonialism. He has traveled widely and spoken about his work in the UK and Sweden, and at a hearing of the United States Senate. Find out more about Black Diplomats at our website or support Black-lead journalism at our Patreon. To learn more about Terrell, please visit terrellstarr.com. To read some of Terrell’s work on foreign policy, download the Black Diplomats Digital Primer. Black Diplomats’ logo was designed by Antoinette Childs. Black Diplomats’ theme song is by Tall Black Guy. Thank you for listening!

Meet human rights lawyer Peter Reading* [BA(Hon), LLB '98], Senior Legal Counsel at Equal Opportunities Commission in Hong Kong. Peter discusses working as an international human rights lawyer, modernising anti-discriminaiton laws, LGBT rights in  Asia, #BlackLivesMatter movement, plus the impact COVID-19 has had on people of different races, disabilities and socio-economic status.   BIOPeter is an international human rights lawyer who has been working in the field of human rights for 20 years in Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, Commonwealth countries, and most recently in Hong Kong China. Since November 2012, Peter has been working at the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) in Hong Kong, as Legal Counsel and most recently as Senior Legal Counsel. He has been leading a number of large scale advocacy projects such as the Discrimination Law Review to modernise the existing anti-discrimination legislation, and advocacy relating to equality for LGBTI people. *The views expressed in the podcast by Peter Reading are his personal views only and not attributable to any organisation

The "Teenage" Phase (6 months - 2 years) with Dr. Naomi HarveyWe have a special episode for you today, with a world-renowned researcher Dr. Naomi Harvey from Dogs Trust, who has been all over different media outlets recently to discuss her latest research on adolescent dogs. The findings are utterly fascinating and difficult to exaggerate; while anecdotally canine experts have for years discussed similar phases of development in adolescent dogs that we see in adolescent humans, the data collected supports that not only do dogs go through these phases, but pet-parenting/attachment style can also influence the level of conflict seen between dogs and their owners, and can actually cause an early onset of puberty when the attachment is insecure (similar to humans).There are a few important notes here before listening to the episode. First, your dog going through a “rebellious” phase between 6 months and 2 years is entirely normal. Let me repeat. It is entirely normal to see more “rebellious behavior”, “disobedience”, and conflict during this phase. Having a sense of humor, realizing that your dog is developing and that the phase will eventually end is incredibly important. However, as always, if there is any severe aggression or other behavior problems, please reach out to a certified professional.We also spend about 10 minutes discussing a topic that is not really touched by a lot of dog trainers, but really important in the context of this conversation; which is dominance. Frequently when pet parents have a difficult adolescent dog, they may (understandably) think they need to “dominate” their dog or something similar. While dominance has a rich scientific literature, it has been hijacked by some in the dog training world to justify harsh or abusive training methods. This is just wrong, completely misguided, and harmful. So thankfully Dr. Harvey takes the time to clear up the myths regarding dominance, and how you can set rules and help your dog through this phase by using positive reinforcement methods.Guest: Dr. Naomi HarveyDr. Naomi Harvey is a zoologist with a specialty in applied animal behaviour and veterinary health and welfare. Since November 2019 Naomi has been working at the Dogs Trust as a Research Manager in Canine Behaviour and she holds an honorary position as an Associate Professor of Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Nottingham. Her research interests lie in improving the evidence base for issues affecting companion animal welfare within the fields of veterinary medicine and clinical animal behaviour, to better inform how we manage and treat dogs to enhance their welfare.Resources:- The Published Study by Dr. Naomi Harvey Discussed in the Episode: Teenage dogs? Evidence for adolescent-phase conflict behaviour and an association between attachment to humans and pubertal timing in the domestic dog- Dr. Naomi Harvey on Twitter- Dr. Naomi Harvey's Research (ResearchGate)- Dogs Trust- The Patient and Polite Dog Course by Instinct Dog Training

Sunny Montgomery lives in Ocoee, Tennessee, in a 600-square-foot cabin she built with her boyfriend. Since November, they've been living off-the-grid, gardening, chicken-keeping and boiling water to take baths. Sunny is a writer and editor with Get Out Chattanooga and Chatter magazine. On summer weekends, she and her boyfriend run a taco truck on the Ocoee River (though this season's opening has been delayed due to coronavirus.) Her passion is whitewater canoeing. Discovering new creeks and rock smears make her happiest, but the Ocoee River, where she learned to paddle and where you'll find her any summer weekend (before opening the taco truck, of course) is among her most favorite places on Earth. Notable past paddling trips include Gates of Lodore in Dinosaur National Monument, Costa Rica and the Grand Canyon. This October – pandemic willing – she has plans to launch for her second Canyon trip. Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

WARNING:  This episode contains discussions about suicide and self harm. Since November 2012, Dick has been visiting schools, universities and organisations to help raise awareness of mental health issues.  Did you know that 10% of young people are suffering from a diagnosable mental health disorder today? Not only does this mean that a vast number of young people are unhappy, but also that they are underperforming at school, college and in the early stages of their careers. The consequences for families, schools and employers are dire. And yet mental health remains a largely hidden epidemic. There is SO much more that could be done - that SHOULD be done. https://www.dickmoore.org/

Jamie Ennis has super-talented greyhound Ella Enchanted resuming at The Meadows this arvo having not raced since November

​Jack is a notoriously frugal guy. He never owns more than three pairs of shoes or two pairs of jeans at the same time. He doesn't have expensive tastes and prefers a $1 food truck fish taco to a prime rib. And he drove the same crappy 1998 Toyota Carolla for over almost two decades. When Jack uncharacteristically bought a new (albeit still used) car at the end of last year, he figured he would be done pouring money down the drain for a least a while. But he was wrong. Since November, Jack has suffered a trio of truly befuddling incidents with his car, and now he's scratching his head and footing the bill. Could Jack's misery find some company with a slew of other laughable but expensive mistakes or mishaps? We found out this morning on San Diego's Alternative.

On November 22nd or thereabouts, Amazon began to remove any books associated as well as published under Leo Sullivan Presents, subsequently, any and all brand names he associated with. Initially, Leo told his authors, who are 99% women of color, nothing. He provided no reason for the suspension, claiming Amazon was against him because he was a successful black man and it was nothing more than that. When asked again, he told them he didn’t have any more information and to contact Amazon directly. Since November, hundreds of women have been fighting for their royalties, Amazon bonus payments, and the rights to their own work. Here is the story of 2 brave women who have agreed to come forward. Authors, Ebony Diamonds and Bianca Marie (#1 Amazon Best Seller). When the authors attempted to contact Amazon, they were only told that their Publisher's account was suspended, and to contact him. They basically washed their hands of any responsibility and left quite a few authors in a state of panic and ire. Meet - Author, Bianca Marie (35 books published)I was subsequently contacted by a group of authors published under Leo Sullivan Presents and Royalty Publishing house, who refer to themselves as “The Pen Sisters”. This expose’ is their story, which has become a publishing nightmare, fiction even their imagination couldn’t write. After several interviews, tons of research, fact-checking, pouring over countless screenshots, texts and voicemails, it’s time that America hears their story. This podcast is just the beginning. "Mother of two beautiful children who are my inspiration for everything I do in life. being an avid reader, turned writer. I've always had a passion for writing which was something that I started to do in my spare time. I finally put my fears to the side and took it a step further by writing a full-length novel. It has been a journey to creating more and more stories every day that I'm happy I can provide to my readers. I'm currently hard at work on more novels. As always thanks for taking a ride with me while I give you banger after banger." FB: Bianca Marie Instagram: BiancaMarieBookz Twitter: BiancaBookz16 CashApp: $BiancaMarie816 Meet - Author, Ebony Diamonds (55+ books published) "I always loved and had a passion to read and write, as a young woman I won competitions and plaques for my writing ability. I grew up in southeast DC and always imagined becoming a writer. After going through a domestic violence relationship I decided to write to relieve my emotions. It wasn't until after my father passed away in 2015 did I decide to get published. I thank my children, my husband, and my family for their continuous support in me reaching my vision." https://www.amazon.com/s?k=B01AXH1TMC&i=digital-text&_encoding=UTF8&shoppingPortalEnabled=true https://anchor.fm/EbonyDiamonds Twitter: @EbonyDiamonds86 Go Fund Me: Ebony Turrentine (https://t.co/rv1bypLmY0?amp=1) Backwards and In High Heels is a SAG-AFTRA media production. No guest was paid for their appearance on our show. L. Renee’ is represented by MacGuire, Schnieder, and Hassay in Columbus, Ohio who have advised these women to file an FTC complaint, as well as myself. FTC complaint Number: 115377461 - I’ll include it as an attachment in the article. Which will be published on Monday, 03/02/2020 . We will be reaching out to both Royalty Publishing and Leo Sullivan presents for comment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/backwards--in-high-heels/message

Multifamily Syndication 2020 Outlook, Vinney Chopra provides his thoughts for the coming year, 2020 and beyond.   Vinney Chopra purchased his first multifamily property, a 14 unit property for $180,000 in 2008.  Today he has grown his portfolio through syndication to 4,100 units worth over $300 million. Before 2020 It took eleven months for Vinney to raise the money he needed to purchase his first 14 units in 2008.  At the time, the financial world was in complete melt down. Banks were not lending, and investors were fearful that losses would continue.  Don’t forget, Vinney had never done a multifamily syndication before. But that did not stop him from talking daily with investors and real estate brokers.  Vinney’s concentrated efforts during the 11 months created momentum.  Immediately following his 14 unit purchase, he closed on a second property with 109 units.  He was constantly talking with investors and brokers. Instead of getting discouraged, he kept in touch and underwrote the properties and made numerous offers.  Eventually, sellers and investors were ready to make deals, and because Vinney stayed with it he and his investors benefited.   Mindset Scarcity versus abundance.  Looking backwards is helpful for where we have been, but not so useful for drawing a clear picture of where we are going.  Ask any economist or investor, “what does the future hold for multifamily?” Most will reflect on the incredible period of recent growth and encourage you to sell or accumulate cash and wait for the crash that is overdue.  If you believe in scarcity, and you are expecting a crash, it’s hard to instill confidence in your potential investors that now is a good time to invest.  Scarcity yells, WAIT! We should wait until prices cool and deals are more like they were in 2008.   If you believe in abundance like Vinney, you remain active in the market looking to land deals.   From 2008 to 2014, Vinney and his partner did 14 syndications valued at $100 million.  Since November 2014, Vinney and his wife have done $230 million, more than double what he did at the beginning of the recovery.   The key to his success is that he stayed in the market.  Even when he did not buy a deal in 2018, he stayed in touch with brokers and investors.  He studied different markets looking for growth indicators and emerging markets.   Emerging Markets To make a sound investment, you need an emerging market.  A healthy market for multifamily includes job growth, and inflow of residents that need housing. When demand for housing exceeds supply, you have found a market worth pursuing.  The growth of potential renters is made up of three distinct groups, millennials, baby boomers, and immigrants.  Combine this growing demand with the lack of affordable single family homes compared to wages and the demand for rental housing looks strong for the next 20 to 30 years.  Vinney has successfully invested and exited from multiple deals in markets like Texas and Georgia where the demand is super strong.  In one case, he invested in 2017 and sold in 2019 for a 50% gain! Calculated Risk There are no guarantees, but if you do your homework, and understand the market dynamics, you can hedge your bet, minimize your downside and take a calculated risk.  Housing is a primary need, and apartments are more affordable than single family homes. The market is dynamic.  In 2018, the surge of new investors flooded the market, so much so that Vinney did not buy one property.  He believes that the demand was so great, that investors were overpaying for properties. In 2019, he found the over paying buyers were not as numerous, interest rates were lower, which increased cash flow.  The combination of these circumstances provided better investment options and he purchased two large newer properties. Life is full of risk.  If you put your money under your pillow, or in the bank, you will make next to nothing.  When you leverage into real estate, the bank provides up to 80 percent of the capital needed to buy your property which is in high demand. Year over year, rents increase, net operating income increases, values in crease, and so too does your equity. Value Add  Value add is the best way for a buyer to create equity in his new purchase.  An experienced buyer can recognize opportunities the seller is blind to. Value add opportunities range from minimal efforts from raising the rent to market to a heavy lift investing millions into capital improvements.   The key to a successful value add strategy is to recognize the opportunity, and properly underwrite for the cost to implement the changes quickly.  You want to hit the ground running as soon as you acquire so that you can benefit from the improved cash flow and increased valuation.   When approaching potential investors, it is important to have a sound strong business plan that assures the investor there is a plan to take care of and return their investment.   Underwriting is key in any market.  A good deal is always a good deal. Multifamily Syndication in 2020 Multifamily Syndication is full of opportunity in 2020.  Investors are looking for greater returns than what they are getting in the stock market.  For syndicators who recognize this, and understand how investors can invest their retirement funds, 2020 can be a great opportunity for both syndicators and investors. The national commercial real estate brokers, CBRE, Berkadia, Marcus Millichap have published their market forecast and in all cases, the next 20 years look bright.   Relationships Relationships are key to be successful in multifamily syndication.  If you have not yet syndicated a deal, Vinney suggest you work with seasoned syndicator to learn how to do it properly.  Once you have some experience, you have multiple options available to you. You can raise money or be the key principal leading your own syndication. Today is Your Time Life is full of risk.  If you put your money under your pillow, or in the bank, you will make next to nothing.  When you leverage into real estate, the bank provides up to 80 percent of the capital needed to buy your property which is in high demand. Rents increase, net operating income increases, values in crease, and your equity does too. BIGGEST RISK  Each week I ask my guest, “What is the Biggest Risk Real Estate Investors face?”   BIGGEST RISK:   Wow, I'm so glad you shared that because I settled three lawsuits. You know, just in the last quarter of 2019. So it's very fresh in my mind. And actually, one lawsuit was going on for about two and a half years. Nothing major, but it was major in the sense that something happened with one of my contractors on one of my property. And I'm so glad that I have had full coverage, you know. And they said you settle the issue for almost like seven hundred some thousand dollars. And I didn't have to pay a penny.  Another thing, you know, Darrin, my fire happened, you know. Right there in Atlanta property and that was a fire. I had a twenty thousand dollar deductible only, and that settled for two point three million dollars just to let you all know. But it was only possible because of people like Darrin, you know, who were able to sit down with me and make sure that we get the proper insurance.  I got hacked also in 2017 lost $250,000. And guess what? I did not have the Cyber Insurance. And that got me hurt. And, you know, I never looked back. I always look forward and say, what can I do today to make myself better? And that's OK. But now I'm fully taken care of by my I.T., Cyber Security and Insurance and everything. So the key thing is I think insurance plays a very important role.  I had another lawsuit with the, you know, firing somebody and they said it's racial discrimination firing. So these are very important issues. You've got to make sure you've got great attorneys, first of all, who are with you, dealing with you, looking at your contracts and everything. I'm very happy to say I didn't have to pay much again. You know, it could have been millions of dollars of lawsuit. But by hiring the right people and having the right insurance companies and all that, it helps a lot. For more go to: Website: www.vinneychopra.com Book: Apartment Syndication Made Easy Text: Learn to 474747 Email: jon@vinneychopra.com

If you’re anything like me, then you love to travel. However, for most people, traveling usually involves hotels, plane tickets, suitcases, neck pillows, and plenty of other creature comforts. If you’re used to journeying that way, then you know it can get really expensive really fast. For that reason, so many people who want to travel don’t do it as often as they’d like. In today’s podcast, I’m talking with Marinella Yule, a late-20-something who’s been to 40 countries and traveled multiple times across the United States. No, she’s not rich, and she doesn’t have wealthy parents.So how does she do it?For Marinella, the traveling is the experience, so she’s more than willing to give up the usual comforts that most people crave. Instead of hotels, she shares a room in a hostel. Instead of fancy restaurants or bars, she makes her own (cheap) food. Instead of flying, she takes the bus or shares rides with other people. It’s incredible to hear her experiences, and this podcast is truly inspiring. Since she was 18, Marinella caught the travel bug, and she realized that it was her passion. So, instead of taking bits and pieces wherever she could find it, she dedicated herself to the cause. For her, traveling was part of her authentic self, and to deny it was to deny who she is. Since then, she has done more than most adults do in a lifetime. From hopping to different countries to biking across the United States with her dad, Marinella is always hungry for adventure. And if she can do it, so can you. Oh yeah, about that bike trip. What if you had to bike 4000 miles through winding hills, mountains, and hot, muggy weather? What if you hated biking and had only ridden about five miles before embarking? For Marinella, the trip was both a blessing and a curse. Every day she wanted to quit, but she also wanted to prove to herself that she could push through. After 89 grueling days, she managed to make it. Since then, she’s biked from the top of Alaska to Washington, and she plans to bike from Chile to the southernmost tip of the world in Argentina. For her, overcoming her obstacles and fears are just a natural part of life. While travel has been her primary passion, Marinella is also an entrepreneur. Since November 2019, she’s started a marketing business and now does it full-time. She still travels and teaches English to students online, and her past experiences have helped her understand what it takes to run a business and make it successful. Also, starting and managing a travel blog didn’t hurt, either. I think we can all learn something from Marinella’s story. Being true to herself has yielded a lifetime’s worth of experiences, and she still has decades to go. As her dad used to say, there’s always an excuse not to do something - so why not flip the script and find a reason to take the leap? Make the hard choice and follow through on your passion. You never know where it might take you. To join Pamela's community of like-minded individuals, visit www.liveauthencially.today/fb. Learn ways to change to a healthier lifestyle by listening to other episodes of the Live Authentically Podcast with Pamela Savino!

Ahegao clothing is being banned left right and center at many conventions across the west. One of the first times this happened was in the UK, in Newcastle in particular. Since November 2019 other conventions have followed suit and are changing their policies. But there's a little bit of hypocrisy with SOME of these conventions. Some of them allow practically naked cosplayers to walk around, despite kids being at these conventions. And yet use that same logic to ban Ahegao clothing. What do you think? Article: The Hypocrisy Of Banning Ahegao Clothing Website: Anime Motivation Google me: Theo J Ellis

Since November 2018 when Michelle Obama released her memoir "Becoming" many fertility centers have seen an increase in treatments amongst blacks including today's sponsor Fertility Centers of Illinois.   I had the pleasure of talking with Torria Driver, the Lead Medical Assistant and Resource Team at Fertility Centers of Illinois.  In today's episode Torria shares her personal IVF journey conceiving her twins.  She also shares her 20+ year experience caring for patients especially African Americans, how we can utilize our PCP for testing to ensure we minimize out of pocket expenses during fertility treatments, and why black women particularly should freeze their eggs.  This episode is for you to listen if you have considered freezing your eggs, understand what IVF is, and how to use your insurance to your advantage to reduce out of pocket expenses.   Please contact Fertility Centers of Illinois ! Do I Have Fertility Coverage? - This Fertility Centers of Illinois blog discusses mandated states, questions to ask your employer, what you should ask your insurer, and tips to ensure you're maximizing the coverage you have. FertilityIQ - Free IVF: Grants and Charities  - This is a detailed national list of grants and charities broken down into several categories (national, patient specific, state specific, prescription assistance, clinic specific). While this is not listed on the link, Fertility Centers of Illinois gives away one IVF cycle per year to Fertility for Colored Girls. Participating In Medical Studies - An additional way to access free or discounted treatment is to participate in a medical study. To learn more about medical studies in your area, find a reputable facility with a research program. Fertility centers that have research departments are commonly the larger or largest clinics in the area, and/or they are part of a university medical school. At Fertility Centers of Illinois, we list our research studies here. This website claims to list all clinical research trials and you can search by IVF, although we cannot confirm it is updated regularly. Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community Here  Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links Below You can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on Social Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community Join the Free Sisters in Loss Facebook Group Sisters in Loss Instagram Sisters in Loss Facebook Sisters in Loss Twitter You can follow Erica on Social Erica’s Website Erica’s Instagram Erica’s Facebook Erica’s Twitter    

In response to Friday's assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, the military commander of Iran's elite Quds Force, "Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a rare appearance at a meeting of the government's National Security Council to lay down the parameters for any retaliation. It must be a direct and proportional attack on American interests, he said, openly carried out by Iranian forces themselves," the New York Times reported Monday. Meanwhile, "Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Tuesday confirmed reports that the Trump administration has denied him a visa to enter the US for a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York this week," AFP reported. What are we to make of this, and what signals are being sent by both sides?"Venezuelan security forces let US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido enter the legislative palace on Tuesday amid a showdown for control of parliament after the ruling socialist party installed its own rival congressional chief," Reuters reported. "Guaido, who was re-elected on Sunday to a second one-year term as head of the opposition-held congress, had pledged to preside over Tuesday's opening session after security forces blocked him from the building over the weekend to allow socialist legislators to swear in their own speaker. Local television images early Tuesday showed Guaido arguing for half an hour with troops wielding riot shields who again blocked the entrance to the legislative building, but eventually allowed him to push past them." What's going on in Venezuela?"Nearly 200 people have been arrested in Australia and are being accused of starting the bushfires that have ravaged the country in recent months," News Radio 1200 WOAI reported Tuesday. "Since November, there have been 183 people arrested, most of whom are believed to have deliberately started fires. Others are accused of improperly discarding a lit cigarette or match outdoors. At least 25 people have died, hundreds of millions of animals have been killed and over 2,000 homes are destroyed." GUESTS:Jim Kavanagh — political analyst and commentator and editor of The Polemicist.Jon Jeter — Author and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist with more than 20 years of journalistic experience. He is a former Washington Post bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent. Daniel C. Hellinger — Professor emeritus of political science at Webster University, USA. He has previously published “Paranoia, Conspiracy, Hegemony in American Politics” in "Transparency and Conspiracy: Ethnographies of Suspicion in the New World Order"; and “Conspiracy Theory and the Paranoid Style” in "American Political Culture: An Encyclopedia."Nino Pagliccia — Activist and freelance writer based in Vancouver. A retired researcher from the University of British Columbia, Canada, Pagliccia is a Venezuelan-Canadian who follows and writes about international relations with a focus on the Americas, and is also the editor of the book “Cuba Solidarity in Canada – Five Decades of People-to-People Foreign Relations.” Dr. Kenneth Surin — Professor emeritus of literature and professor of religion and critical theory at Duke University.

Alyssa and Zack are back from a short hiatus, and discussing the 12-12-12 ascension gateway, with support and conversation about the awakening process. Since November we've all been experiencing this upsurge of clearing of primal fears around safety and security. Controlling energies and emotional manipulation have been popping up for healing. Once you notice the control/manipulation programs, they begin to dismantle immediately. While we’re still doing all of that, now we come into the 12-12-12 gateway to also clear the path to our 12th dimensional state.    Also, listeners in the free Raw Spirituality Network (rawspirituality.com) get to submit podcast topic suggestions. In this episode, Z & A address a question from a Raw Spirituality family member about unity and the understanding of individuation within unity consciousness.    If you’re feeling the love, please subscribe and leave us a 5 ⭐️ review wherever you listen to podcasts. We really do appreciate it!   Announcements:  Recording of the Full Moon December 2019 Event available in the Raw Spirituality Network, in the Explore + Expand Group.  New Year’s Day 2020 Manifestation Event in Austin, TX;   Awakening + Ascension Retreat in Sedona, AZ March 6-8, 2020; Manifesting Spiritual Partnership program with Zack and Alyssa currently enrolling at rawspirituality.com Lightworker Academy with Alyssa currently enrolling at rawspirituality.com Connect with Alyssa at alyssamalehorn.com   facebook.com/spiritwork instagram.com/alyssa.malehorn pinterest.com/thealyssamalehorn twitter.com/alyssamalehorn

Since November of 2012, the nations of southeast Asia, Oceania, China and India have been negotiating the RCEP, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. RCEP has been described as China’s answer to the TPP, aiming to dramatically reduce trade barriers between the countries of the region. However, on November of 2019, India has decided to leave … Continue reading "Poor RCEPtion: Why Have India’s Recent Trade Negotiations Been So Difficult?"

Since November is National Adoption Awareness Month, this week Matt and Kyle chat with their old friend Abby Geotz. Abby has a truly wild adoption story that you wont want to miss.

Wiretappers, this is the first of a 4 part series on mob meetings. Since November 14 is the 62nd anniversary of the famous Apalachin meeting in upstate New York, I decided to focus on mob... The post Mob Meeting in Philadelphia – November is Mob Meeting month appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Morten Nielsen is a social anthropologist working in Mozambique, Scotland and USA on the interrelationship between time and materiality. Since November 2018 he has been based at the National Museum of Denmark where he is a senior researcher.In 2015, Morten Nielsen founded the Urban Orders Reseach Center, a transdisciplinary research center based at Aarhus University, Denmark, which focuses on popular participation, self-management and collaborative design in urban spaces. Since moving to the National Museum of Denmark in 2018, he has continued his work on these issues with a particular emphasis on popular participation and collaborative design in social housing projects. He currently heads the interdisciplinary research projects Middle class urbanism: An interdisciplinary study of the physical reordering of urban sub-Saharan Africa funded by the Danish Council for Independent Research. Humanities (FKK). In today's episode Morten explores the topic he will cover at the conference – urban orders, when the city models itself. He gives examples from his work of how sustainable urban design processes arise from the meshwork of social life in cities. He asks us to reflect on questions such as: how might people's everyday urban practices be converted into viable resources for designing sustainable cities? What would it take for urban planning to become a medium of translation of the lived city into the planned city? What new models of urban sustainability might be discovered by taking seriously the force of urbanites' concerted actions? His talk focuses on the productive dilemmas of allowing sustainable urban design processes to arise from the meshwork of social life in the cities. Building on a discussion of the forms of regularity that may come to characterize the relationship between social life in the cities and the built environment in the absence of formal planning agencies, it addresses the challenges of converting such ‘urban orders' into prototypes for sustainable urban planning. Episode Links:https://www.applied-anthropology.com/programme/https://www.mortennielsen.net/

Fabio Aromatici is a Creative's Creative. In his many roles ranging from fashion executive, to entrepreneur, author, playwright, actor, storyteller, and more, Fabio consistently proves that you can do more than you think you can if you are obsessed with the value you create. With three plays currently in production in Italy and having founded a variety of organizations such as Secret Vienna, Secret Manila, and Story Nights Manila, the tales of Fabio (and his alter-ego Fabio Jones) will soon be legends in their own right. Listen closely to learn where it all began. About the Guest: A Jurisprudence graduate, in 1988 in ANIE, Italian National Association of electronics industry and later assistant SG of the European Association of Medical Electronics. Took part in the legislative process for EU and national legislation. In 1994 Area Manager for the Chambers of commerce of Lombardy developing the organization’s initiatives for international trade, transportation, environment and tourism. In 1995 joined in New Haven CT, USA Barbieri & Associates becoming business development associate. Acted as liaison with Italian companies and business development manager. Back in Italy by the end of 1997 as export manager of GIBAMGROUP, Fano, Italy, in the field of furniture for stores. Extensively worked in South America, Russia and eastern European countries expanding the market and establishing joint ventures in Chile and Poland as Executive VP. in 1999 with Assolombarda - industry association of Milan - manager of the SME’s group active in lobbying, communication and promotional activities. Since November 2001 Director of the Business Development Unit providing services to the 6,000 member companies in international trade, marketing, R&D.  Since June 2008 GM of ASSOCALZATURIFICI- Italian National Footwear Manufacturers' Association. Since January 2011 CEO of the MICAM, largest footwear exhibition in the world. Since June 2011 Knight of the Italian Republic. Since February 2012 Vice Chairman of the International Relations Committee of Business Europe. Since September 2013 Secretary General of FIAMP - Federation of Italian Fashion Accessories. On July 1st, 2014 becomes Head of International Development of Fiera Milano coordinating the International Network in 7 countries. He moves to Austria in 2016, where he creates and develops Secret Vienna, a start-up active in tourism. Since August 2017 in Manila, Philippines, where he creates Secret Manila and Manila Story Nights, a storytelling ring. He wrote three theatre plays in the last year all of them are being produced in Italy. He is also author of two books. (See links below).    Personal Links: Secret Manila https://www.facebook.com/secretmanilablog/ Story Nights Manila https://www.facebook.com/storynightsmanila/ E-mail: f_aromatici@hotmail.com LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/in/fabio-aromatici Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabio_jones_adventure_world/ Resource Links: Secret Vienna Stories: Legends, Facts and Locations for the True Explorer: https://books.google.com.ph/books/about/Secret_Vienna_Stories.html?id=ynUTMQAACAAJ&source=kp_cover&redir_esc=y Il lavoro delle mail Guida di sopravvivenza: http://www.aracneeditrice.it/index.php/pubblicazione.html?item=9788825518894 About the Host: Dan McPherson, International Speaker, Business and Personal Development Coach, and CEO of Leaders Must Lead, is on a mission to help Creatives and Entrepreneurs create and grow profit and understand that Dreams ARE Real. With more than 25 years’ experience in corporate roles leading teams of up to 2000 and responsible for more than $150M in revenue, Dan is a recognized expert in leadership, sales, and business strategy. Through his Leaders Must Learn Mastermind, Dreams ARE Real Podcast, Foundations of Success Training, and powerful 1-1 coaching, Dan helps hundreds of entrepreneurs around the world from musicians and artists to chiropractors, coaches, retailers, and beyond experience success and accomplish their goals. To learn more about Dan or to follow him on Social Media, you can find him on: Website: www.leadersmustlead.com Leaders Must Lead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadersmustlead Dreams are Real Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/365493184118010/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadersmustlead/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadersmustlead YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZXypDeFKyZnpeQXcX-AsBQ   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to me and greatly appreciated. They help my podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes the show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

Yo! Episode 7 of Season 2 is here featuring some dope influential leaders and trailblazers of The Remix Project in Toronto. For ten years, Remix has held down their mission in “refining the raw talents of young people in order to help them find success as participants define it and on their own terms”(sourced via Remix’s website and mission statement). Since November 2016, the Remix Project has supported INVISIBLE Podcast Radio. With the humblest of appreciation, IPR thanks Remix for all of the support and love given! Official Website: https://www.theremixproject.com/ Instagram: @theremixproject Instagram of Interviewees & Shout outs: Jay - @jaihuang Meg - @ _isthatmeg Brock - @bryanbrock_ Chad - @taylasoul Annalie - @annalie.bonda Dameion - @dame1love [shout to remix project founder drex jancar and jay w. of the remix project board of directors as well being on the show!] Much love to Aced Spade (https://soundcloud.com/acedspade) for showing love for the second time with IPR. Follow his Instagram and Soundcloud: @acedspade This episode was recorded live on August 1-3, 2019, in Toronto, Canada. Hosted and audio engineering by Chelsey Sincerray. IMPORTANT: *INVISIBLE Podcast Radio DOES NOT OWN the rights to any of the music played in this episode.* ALL artists mixed by Aced Spade are properly accredited and respected in this episode’s bio. Peace and thank you all for listening to INVISIBLE Podcast Radio! Interview Music: ifjams (https://soundcloud.com/fabre) - Shop DJ Mix by Aced Spade (https://soundcloud.com/acedspade) Music Tracklist 1. OA KZ (https://soundcloud.com/oakz-1) - Swang 2. Flying Lotus (https://soundcloud.com/flyinglotus) - Slow It Down 3. Dai (https://soundcloud.com/musicbydai) - Electric Get Down 4. Zikomo (https://soundcloud.com/zikomo) - Time 5. J Dilla (https://soundcloud.com/jdilla) - Hi Pitch Organ 6. Aced Spade (https://soundcloud.com/acedspade) - Can’t Leave My Baby 7. Cook Fee (https://soundcloud.com/cookfee) - Innocent Reminisce 8. Kaytranada (https://soundcloud.com/kaytranada) - Demolitions 9. Slakah the Beatchild (https://soundcloud.com/beatchild) - Something Forever 10. Shantina Lynet’ (https://soundcloud.com/shantinalynet) - Ain’t Ready 11. Wale (https://soundcloud.com/walefolarin) - Fashion Week (feat. G-EAZY [https://soundcloud.com/g_eazy]) 12. OSA North (https://soundcloud.com/osanorthpole) - Soro 13. Aced Spade (https://soundcloud.com/acedspade) - Vacation

The number of the day (or past six months)? 43. Carrie Dann shares why, even with reliably low polling numbers, Trump still poses a threat to Democrats in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeppy Paraiso has left a sizeable cultural footprint, with the creation of Tita Che, in just under 20 months!  Since November of 2017, Sigi and Jezzie haven't been able to stop laughing at this new generation of Filipino humour, skewering the Tita who likes to skewer us with her no-nonsense meddlesome comments.  Whether it be a family gathering or at Thanksgiving, Tita Che leaves us in stitches!  Sigi and Jezzie then pivot and continue our honouring of Filipino Heritage Month in Canada by deconstructing the hallmark Filipino value of hospitality.  They discuss how our hospitality is known worldwide, and although appreciated, it is very much undervalued.  Sigi and Jezzie encourage us to prize our hospitable cultural character and to acknowledge how true hospitality is about being warm, welcoming and inclusive. In the Mix this Week: FILIPINO TITAS ON THANKSGIVING BE LIKE... Video, Jeppy Paraiso's Youtube.com Channel, Filipino Hospitality

In this episode of The Grey Ave Podcast, I sat down and interviewed Marius Reitz, Luno Country Manager for South Africa to shed some lights about Luno at Luno Offices in Cape Town. Luno was founded in 2013 and is one of the world’s leading digital currency companies. Luno allows its users (people and businesses) to buy, sell, store and learn about digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. It also facilitates bitcoin storage through their bitcoin wallet services. They also operate exchanges between traditional currencies and bitcoin. Luno was founded in 2013 and the exchange was set up by Timothy Stranex. Stranex is a BSc graduate from the University of Cape Town. He began his career as a software engineer at Google in Switzerland. He worked on Google Maps during his four years at the company, while also completing an MSc in theoretical physics from the University of Zürich. Luno and PayFast facilitated one of the first crypto-currency integrations into a payment processor in the world. In 2016, Luno took part in the FCA Sandbox programme. This allows businesses to test financial products with regulatory supervision. In September 2017, Luno raised $9 million in order to introduce its bitcoin wallet, exchange and services in Europe. Since November 2017, Luno has also supported Ethereum. At the start of 2018, Luno announced they had reached nearly 2 million customers and processed over $5 billion. They are pro-regulation.In April 2018, Luno registered with the Bank Negara Malaysia as a reporting body for the digital currencies. In this episode, we discussed how luno started, the role and objectives of luno, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency adoption in Africa, Marius Reitz's personal background and many more.

Orion opens the show by discussing a surprising bump on Wall Street due to a better than expected jobs report and rate-cut hopes. Later, Max sits down with Richard Brock of Brock Associates. Finally, Orion breaks down agribusiness like only he can.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3646528/3646528_2019-06-08-184028.128.mp3

Given the recent resounding victory of the BJP in India and the current EU elections in Europe, the France's Yellow Vest movemement is extremely important in the global battle against neoliberal globalism.Although the mainstream English-language media is not covering it adequately, France is undergoing remarkable, deep turmoil. The middle and working classes are in a several months long revolt, known as the Gilet Jaunes movement, named after the Yellow Vests which French motorists are required to have in their vehicles by law.Since November, hundreds of thousands have protested, usually on weekends, against rising fuel prices, the high cost of living, the disproportionate burden of the government's tax reforms were falling on the working and middle classes, especially in rural and peri-urban areas. The protesters have called for lower fuel taxes, a reintroduction of the solidarity tax on wealth, a minimum-wage increase, the implementation of Citizens' initiative referendums, and the resignations of Emmanuel Macron, President of France, and his government.The protests have involved demonstrations and the blocking of roads and fuel depots. Some of the protests developed into major riots, described as the most violent since those of May 1968, and the police response, has resulted in many cases in loss of limbs. The movement has gained international attention, and protesters in many places around the world—some with similar grievances, others unrelated—have used the yellow vest as a symbol.On May Day, 300 protesters were arrested as they clashed with police. In Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Russia and elsewhere, arrests were made as demonstrations became violent.What does this mean for the state of France? Of Europe? And how does this relate to the political upheavals taking place all around the world?Today I am pleased to have as my guest, three-time French Presidential candidate, Jacques Cheminade, President of the French party Solidarité et Progrès.

On this edition of the Crypto.IQ Daily Radio Show we do a deep dive market analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) has hit $6,000 for the first time since November, but despite this altcoins are in the red this morning. Weakness in the stock market may be contributing to Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rise in recent months. We discuss how a ‘reorg’ to reverse the Binance hack is essentially the same as a 51% attack. Miners would have been bribed by Binance to perform the attack via an extremely high transaction fee. It is a good thing that Binance chose not to attempt this since it would have caused major fighting in the crypto space and a blockchain split, and ultimately this would have tarnished Bitcoin’s (BTC) immutability and reputation. Learn about how Bitmain has lost 88% of their hash rate, but this has ended up making the Bitcoin (BTC) network healthier and more decentralized.

#CryptoCorner: Total Market Cap Highest Since November, Facebook ( $FB) In Talks to Launch Fiat-Based Crypto, ICE Buying Cryptoassets While Cheap in Bear Market

#CryptoCorner: Total Market Cap Highest Since November, Facebook ( $FB) In Talks to Launch Fiat-Based Crypto, ICE Buying Cryptoassets While Cheap in Bear Market

Since November 2018, when University of Waterloo Professor David Hammond first shared results of his new youth vaping study with Health Canada and the mainstream media, only one interpretation of the data has been made available to the public. And that interpretation is one of high alarm. In February and April of 2019, Health Canada launched two separate public consultations seeking input on potential regulatory action that might stem the crisis of youth vaping. However, industry stakeholders, harm reduction advocates and members of the public had yet to be afforded access to Professor Hammond's study in order to evaluate the data and test the interpretation. RegWatch was provided a copy of the study by a highly-placed source within the tobacco-control community and last Thursday we published the document so that the public may see the same data, findings and conclusions being considered by regulators as they deliberate over the future of vaping in Canada and the U.S. In this episode of RegWatch hear tobacco control policy expert Clive Bates's analysis of the study and learn what he thinks of RegWatch's decision to publish. Only on RegWatch—By RegulatorWatch.com Produced by: Brent Stafford Released: April 29, 2019

Since November, Lawfare Contributor Michelle Melton has run a series on our website about Climate Change and National Security, examining the implication of the threat as well as U.S. and international responses to climate change. Melton is a student a Harvard Law school. Prior to that she was an associate fellow in the Energy and National Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where she focused on climate policy. She and Benjamin Wittes sat down last week to discuss the series. They talked about why we should think about climate change as a national security threat, the challenges of viewing climate change through this paradigm, the long-standing relationship between climate change and the U.S. national security apparatus, and how climate change may affect global migration.

Interstruct Talks To…! The Podcast for an intercultural dialogue within the context of Porto. This first five-part series Interstruct Talks to: Women Artists promotes the dialogue of 5 different creatives of Porto. With this series we want to recognize diverse women artists and their contributions to the art scene of Porto. These dialogues reflect on diversity not only with our discussions on the creative processes, but also with the different social and cultural context to which this work is being made. In this second episode, Serena Barbieri is sharing with us her artistic processes as well as her collaborations in Porto. Coming from Italy, she is currently attending a PhD in Contemporary Art at the Colégio das Artes da Universidade de Coimbra. Her practical work, elaborated by the act of wandering and collecting in urban or natural environments, is examining different conditions of perception, as well as memory and endurance. Since November 2017 she is also acting as a cultural curator by leading an artist studio in the heart of the alternative art scene in Porto Atelier Santo Isidro. It is a space to build artistic dialogues within Porto’s art and culture scene participating in the simultaneous inaugurations "Sobe e Desce" of the galleries and studios in Rua do Bonjardim and Rua de Anselmo Braancamp.

Today, host Ed Cohen welcomes author, Executive Consultant and Life Coach, Natalie Forest to the broadcast studio. Natalie's information: CEO, International Executive Consultant, Transformational Business and Life Coach, Corporate Leadership and Teamwork Trainer, Keynote Speaker & International Best Selling Author, and Mentor. Natalie, America's Leading Expert in Personal Performance, is Founder of Success Revolutions and Revolutionize Your Potential, a series of educational trainings for individuals and corporations across the globe. Natalie engages leaders, corporate teams, and entrepreneurs to identify consistencies for their success. Her engaging methods and techniques address Human Capital, Leadership, Diversity, and Change Management in business and personal situations leading to increases productivity, teamwork, retention, resulting in higher profitability, authentic fulfillment, and less stress. On a personal, transformational journey, Natalie assists you in re-connecting with YOU and understanding your Purpose, embracing your Potential, and achieving your Dreams. Through the unique process “The Hidden Power of Patterns” she has enabled thousands of people to create their mission in life and create the life they desire. Natalie is a sought after speaker and trainer and has participated in numerous conferences, events, TV and radio shows across the nation. Natalie's keynotes, “Collaborative Individualism” and “The Hidden Power of Patterns”, have facilitated numerous breakthroughs. Do you have any questions Dr. Natalie can assist you with? Just schedule a COMPLIMENTARY, revolutionary breakthrough session: https://live.vcita.com/site/wc0n5ic67cduao98/online-scheduling?service=f49bsizi7ckthfi8 Natalie's passion for positive progress in the world is self-evident in her leading role as Executive Director for The Women Of Global Change, a premier social impact organization working on positive change across the globe for years. Since November 2017, she is the proud recipient of the 2016 President Barack Obama Presidential Volunteer Service Award, Lifetime Achievement Award.

What message are today’s market trends sending buyers, sellers, and homeowners? Find out in today’s market update.Looking for a Myrtle Beach home? Click here for a Full Home searchSelling Your Myrtle Beach home? Get a free Home Price Evaluation As you may remember, we spoke last month about how our market has bounced back from the hurricane damage our area sustained earlier this year. This time, we’re going to shift focus and discuss how recent local developments relate to what’s happening on the national level. Let’s dive in and examine the latest statistics. Though single-family sales dropped 15.4% this November from what we saw last year, prices are on the rise. This is significant because price is always a lagging indicator of where our market’s headed. Another important statistic to consider as we look at overall market conditions is inventory, which was down 3.7% this November from where it sat last year. Decreased supply is typical of this time of year, but we will likely see a boost in the number of available homes come January. In addition to having fewer homes on the market in general, listings are also taking longer to sell. The average days on market has dropped 12.5% year over year, serving as yet another sign that our market is softening. Now is the time to act if you’ve been thinking of buying or selling.Moving on, let’s cover a few key statistics for new construction homes. At the moment, these developments are essentially a mirror image of the single-family home trends we’ve already discussed. Since November of last year, new construction homes sales have dropped 18.9%, prices have risen 14.6%, and inventory is down 5.6%. Finally, the average days on market for new construction homes has gone up 14.5%. Finally, the condo market, too, has undergone very similar changes since last year. Condo sales dropped 13.1% since November of last year, and prices rose by 6.5% to a median of $132,000. The average days on market also rose in the condo market, going up 3.7% year over year. There was one area of data that differed from the other market trends we’ve discussed, though. For condos, inventory actually rose year over year by 3.9%. Despite this disparity, it’s still clear to see that the overall trend in our market is the same across the board. All of these factors tell us that we are headed for a shift, but this isn’t cause for alarm. All it means is that now is the time to act if you’ve been thinking of buying or selling. Interest rates are set to rise again in the new year, so buyers may want to seize the opportunity to lock in a favorable rate while they still can. Sellers, too, should consider getting ahead of the market. The bottom line is that our team is always here to help. It’s our pleasure to bring you the latest news from our market and to help you shape your buying or selling strategy around these developments. Your success is our goal. If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Today I am chatting with Shana Kagan, founder of Jedi Tedi about her son's Complex Regional Pain Syndrome diagnosis.Since November is CRPS Awareness Month, I thought I would help shed a little more light on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. This is something that my son was unfortunately diagnosed with this time last year after a competitive soccer injury. After days of not being able to bear weight on his leg after the injury, we saw a local sports medicine doctor who x-rayed my son's leg. Although swollen, he did not find any significant injury: certainly nothing that would cause the amount of pain he was in. An MRI came back clear as well...In the doctor's office, after the MRI, we were given a diagnosis of CRPS. For my son, the symptoms were pain disproportionate to the initial injury, inability to bear weight on his right leg, inability to bear any contact with his right leg and cold to the touch body temperature below the affected knee. We were sent on our way and told to let the doctor know if he didn't get better in 6 weeks at which time we would be sent to the pain clinic at our local children's hospital.For my son, his pain lifted about a week and a half after his injury and although he has experienced a handful of “flare ups” over the past year, it is not something that we are dealing with chronically. While I am grateful for my own son's recovery, other patients are not as lucky.It seemed important to bring more awareness to this not only for the sake of those currently suffering, but as a reminder that you never quite know what it's like in someone else's shoes. And you certainly can't judge a book by its cover.Recommended Resources:• Know someone with CRPS or want to donate to Jedi Tedi? Find out more information at jeditedi.net or follow Jedi on Facebook• Visit the RSDSA for more information about CRPS in youth• Need help with your child's chronic pain? Check out Conquering Your Child's Pain by Lonnie ZeltzerTimestamps:• What is CRPS? (4:23)• The Struggle to get Diagnosed (7:33)• Prognosis (9:14)• Pain Levels (10:49)• Let's Not Judge (12:58)• Treatments (15:54)• Therapies (22:34)• Giving Back (29:20)Want to Learn More about visiting South Africa? Contact channel@iafrica.com Support this podcast

Since November is disability month Bussai talks to Patrick Mohlakani from Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) they talk about what disability month is exactly and how does DPSA help people with disability

In this episode, Sara talks with Jennifer Hofmann about her journey from home office organizer (and much more!) to activist and writer. Jen talks about how everything she ever did in her wildly varied career led up to this moment. She also gives some great financial advice for budding entrepreneurs, as well as tips for connecting with loved ones across political party lines. Since November of 2016, Jen has been writing the "Americans of Conscience Action Checklist" to an engaged list of over 70,000 subscribers. With diplomacy, sincerity, and heart, she helps fellow conflict-averse introverts, everyday Americans, and even moderate Republicans become inspired to engage in their democracy.   Sara and Jennifer discuss: How they got connected through Sharon Roemmel from Episode 018 Jen studying French and secondary ed at university Working at the YMCA for years Moving to Oregon and working for The Humane Society How she used her background in education in these positions Starting a business in real estate home staging Working part time side jobs to make ends meet Serving as a business adviser at her local small business center Starting a business as a website copy writer How everything she's ever done ties into what she's doing now The benefits of having multiple income streams How she started writing the Americans of Conscience Checklist Going viral, from 30 initial subscribers to 74,000 Her love for sending out positive messages that we can all agree on Receiving enough donations via her Patreon page to make her living Sara's brand new Patreon page A personal retreat Jen took when she needed to decide what was next in her career The concept of "less of this / more of that" Sara's and Jen's favorite self-assessment tests Gallup Top 5 CliftonStrengths Test 16 Personalities (Myers-Briggs Personality types) The Enneagram RHETI Test What Jen loves most about what she does now Jen's biggest fear in her business Finding common ground through political differences Seeking understanding before being understood Not tolerating verbal abuse Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication How to empathize with others without reinforcing oppression John Gottman's "Four Horsemen" and "Soft Startup" The encouragement Jen received when she first became self-employed that kept her moving forward Jen's writing mentors: Elizabeth Gilbert Glennon Melton Doyle Jen's income streams: Writing website copy and managing social media accounts Writing the Americans of Conscience Checklist Jen's biggest regret in starting her first business Her advice for new businesses Taking what she'd learned, and pivoting again Jen's favorite self-care practices Noticing when you're not at your emotional best Tips for remaining optimistic and positive, regardless of political climate What Jen would do differently if she started over again Tips for talking about politics with people you love that have different perspectives than you do Great de-polarizing organization: Better Angels Finding opportunities to practice leadership ...and more! Jennifer's full bio: Before the 2016 presidential election, Jennifer Hofmann was a mild-mannered travel blogger, writer, and avowed politophobe. Then, everything changed. In response to the election, Jen put her taxpayer-funded education to good use and began researching how ordinary Americans could respond in the new political landscape. Since November of 2016, Jen has been writing the "Americans of Conscience Action Checklist" to an engaged list of over 70,000 subscribers. With diplomacy, sincerity, and heart, she helps fellow conflict-averse introverts, everyday Americans, and even moderate Republicans become inspired to engage in their democracy. See what she’s up to at americansofconscience.com.   Connect with Jennifer: Web: http://americansofconscience.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AoCChecklist 

The Chatty Sister's are headed back to school! Well.. really just Kelly. But Caroline is here for it. Since November 2016, Kelly has been on leave from her job as Kindergarten teacher to stay at home with her two kiddos, Max & Jack. Now she's headed back and Caroline has all kinds of questions for her: how are you feeling going back to work? What are you most nervous about? How are you preparing the kids for this transition? Are you happy with your decision to take a leave from work to be with your kids full-time? The Sisters chat all things back to school, how much they hate housework, Fall goals, and more. Join them on Instagram and share how you're feeling about going back to school and your Fall goals!

Yes, however long the night, the dawn will break. God will see you through. Have faith but not in people. People are flawed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mwenya5/support

Stan Gordon was trained as an electronics technician who specialized in radio communications and has lived in Greensburg, Pennsylvania all of his life.  His interest in the UFOs and other strange incidents began at the age of ten in 1959. In the late 1960’s, he acted as the telephone UFO sighting report investigations coordinator for the UFO Research Institute of Pittsburgh. Stan began in the field investigations of UFOs and other mysterious events in 1965, and is the primary investigator of the December 9,1965, UFO crash-recovery incident that occurred near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. In 1969, Gordon established a UFO Hot-line for the public to report UFO sightings to him to investigate. In 1970, Gordon founded the Westmoreland County UFO Study Group (WCUFOSG), the first of three volunteer research groups which he would establish to investigate UFO sightings and other strange occurrences reported in Pennsylvania. Since November, 1993, he continues to investigate and document strange incidents from across the Keystone state as an independent researcher.

The new season of Trent Voices, The TRENT Magazine Live/Trent Alumni Affairs podcast show, is kicking off with a "Women in Politics" mini-series that will feature interviews with successful Trent alumnae politicians, both past and present, including: Hochelaga NDP MP Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet '74, Nanaimo-Ladysmith NDP MP Sheila Malcolmson '85, and long-standing Peterborough mayor Syvlia Sutherland '68. We'll also revisit interviews with Peterborough-Kawarthas Liberal MP and Minister for the Status of Women Maryam Monsef '03 and Peterborough city councillor Diane Therrien '10 -- hopefully adding fresh new content to these conversations. This week, we start with Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, a Canadian anthropologist, unionist, and politician, who was first elected as an NDP MP in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Hochelaga. Since November 2015, she has served as the NDP's Whip. During our far-reaching conversation, we discuss her evolution from museum guide to union representative to Federal politician; gender representation in politics; and how gender and ethnic diversity have changed the nature of political discourse in the House of Commons.

What to make of GA's special election.

Trucking industry lobbyists (including ATA) have stated that they plan to target the new Republican control in Washington, D.C. to pass legislation which would negatively affect driver wages by preempting State Labor laws. This new legislation ( Such as Denham Amendment of 2015 which failed) would create law that would prevent drivers from ever being paid for all working time. (Detention, waiting, paperwork, etc…) Since November 2015 the ATA and other organizations have been attempting to re-interpret the intended meaning of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (F4A) in attempt to prevent drivers from being paid for anything other than the miles they drive. The F4A was written to prohibit states from interfering with the regulations of freight rates in effort to deregulate the aviation and trucking  industries.This legislation is NOT just an “intrastate driver” issue. If passed it would affect all drivers. Our guest tonight is Craig Ackermann of Ackermann & Tilajef, P.C. Craig has been an employment lawyer for 19 years and has represented over 25,000 truck drivers. Tonight he will explain the Federal Aviation  Administration Authorization Act (F4A), and how amendments or altering of the F4A (which the Denham Amendment tried to do), would place the final nail in the coffin for drivers who want to be legally/ officially paid for all their working time. The industry itself has stated drivers work an additional 30-40 hours above their driving time. For additional info please go to InfoGraphicSTOP New Legislation-Truck Driver Wages at Risk

Dong Nguyen is the UAA Campus Bookstore special event assistant. Since November 2014, he has designed provocative posters that encompass literary, faculty, Alaska and global themes. How Dong approaches graphic design, content and promotion is the focus of this event. In addition, why many people collect and frame his posters explored. (Note: Increase sound level for the first 6 minutes. An interesting Q & A begins at 20:04)

Watching the protesters take to the street it is hard to ignore the defiant shouts of "Not My President" or the signs that claim "Illegitimate President." Since November there have been any number of people who have been horrified by the election results, and have found themselves trying to figure out a way to keep him from moving forward with his agenda. Having tried to move the Electoral College to support another candidate and failing the focus of some have turned to other methods. Among these methods, is the call to Impeach Trump. Even before he was sworn in, and less than a day after, people advocated using Article II, Section Four of the Constitution to remove President Trump from office. Yet no cause can be shown as to why except that they do not like him. They do not like his agenda, and they do not agree with his platform, he has made appointments to Cabinet they don't like and spoke and acted in ways they don't like. At it's heart is a call to essentially politicize the impeachment process and make it into nothing more than a partisan weapon that can be wielded whenever one does not like an election result. In this full length episode Wyatt talks about the dangers of pushing for impeachment before it is time and before it is right, the dangers of rushing the process. He goes through what the Founders intended and what impeachment really means as a part of the path to removing a President from Office. Join him for another journey into politics and the Constitution.

I wanted to drop by with a quick market update for December here in San Diego and take a quick look at the November market.  We didn’t see anything shocking—we knew that with a new president coming in, people were unsure about things, which caused the market to slow down a lot in San Diego. Closed transactions were almost 30% lower than August this year. That’s a big jump! This helped inventory a little bit, but it’s still very low at this point. With lower demand, we saw a ton of price reductions. During the summer, many homeowners saw the market frenzy and tried to sell their homes for higher and higher asking prices. Eventually, the demand dropped, and prices had to be reduced. This doesn’t mean the market slowed down—we just have fewer sales. This is not a bubble or a crisis; we still have a couple of years of prices going up ahead of us.  “People finally got back into the market in December.” As we moved into December, we started to see more pending salesdue to people realizing the world wasn’t going to end after Trump was elected. People still have the American Dream of getting into a home, and I hope you can do it this year or next.  So what’s happening right now? First, I wanted to address a current concern in our market when it comes to finding homes. Many people use sites like Zillow and Trulia, but did you know that these websites aren’t syndicated with our MLS? For these listings to be accurate, an agent would have to go to the site and change it, which never happens. This results in problems like listings showing up for sale when in reality, they’re no longer on the market.  Save yourself some time and grief by hiring a real estate professional who can guide you through the process and give you access to our MLS. That way, you can look at properties that are currently on the market. If you’re looking for pocket listings, you definitely need to give me a call. I’m the master pocket listing guy! If you’re interested in these listings or have any questions about real estate in San Diego, give me a call today. I’d love to work with you!

Vevo has undergone a complete strategic and technical reboot, driven not only by product, but also by engineering. Since November 2015, Vevo has been replacing monolithic, legacy content services with a modern, modular, microservices architecture, all while developing new features and functionality. In parallel, Vevo has built its data platform from scratch to power internal analytics as well as a unique music video consumption experience through a new personalized feed of recommendations — all in less than one year.

Many people dream of quitting their day jobs, leaving everything behind and living a nomadic life of full-time travel. Very few people actually resolve to do it.My guest for this episode of the podcast, Flemming Bo Jensen, is one of the few who did.Flemming Bo is an official Fujifilm X-photographer from Denmark who only comes out at night. He is a music photographer and all his work is done in dark clubs and venues. Music, especially electronic music, is a big part of what makes his heart beat, and being able to combine music and photography is a dream come true to him.Since November 2009 he has lived as a nomad. He was the former Head of IT in a Danish Government agency, but wanted to see new horizons and left Copenhagen and his job in 2009. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We want to thank everyone who has supported the podcast during our very first year as a podcast. Since November 2014 we slowly grew, but only through the support of Nameless (creator of the theme song) Queztion 7 (skin deep) and all the host Mr. Being Black, Sonny Chipz, Boss Rhino, and Young Mustard, Shout out to the Nerd Podcast Mafia: Dork of all Trades, So Wizard, Fans on Patrol, Back Issue Podcast, Open All Powers, and Convo Comics Cast for everything you guys are awesome. And thanks to whoever is crazy enough to be a fan of our show. End theme is LA DA DA by Nametag Alexander   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NZbvaWBEPQ  ----more---- YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9RVH1igdtin8BiCGlHtRLA Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/cult45podcast Theme song "OMG" by _Nameless (twitter: @_nameless) http://nameless.bandcamp.com/ "Skin Deep" by Queztion 7 (Intsagram: __q7__)http://www.soundcloud.com/queztion7/u-aynt-seen-nothyn-mls  

J Seth Anderson and Michael Adam Ferguson were catapulted into the public spotlight when they became the first same-sex couple to be legally married by the state of Utah. Seth and Michael both grew up in LDS homes, completed full-time missions for the Church, and throughout their twenties, undertook tortuous journeys to renegotiate their relationships with both the institution and with the faith of their childhoods. Seth and Michael recently completed their graduate work at the University of Utah--Seth finishing his master's degree in social history focusing on the history of sexuality in the Western United States, and Michael defending his PhD dissertation in bioengineering in which he developed new analytical methods for monitoring brain activity using fMRI. Since November 2012, Seth and Michael have been embroiled in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against a gay conversion therapy organization in New Jersey named JONAH: Jews Offering New Alternatives to Healing (formerly Jews Offering New Alternatives to Homosexuality), filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center. On June 25, 2015, a New Jersey jury unanimously found JONAH liable for multiple counts of consumer fraud and unconscionable business practices. Seth and Michael are actively involved in education and advocacy on behalf of LGBT and queer individuals, including the project Team Truth--a grassroots campaign they are creating with advocates and allies to end the lies and harm of gay conversion therapy.

J Seth Anderson and Michael Adam Ferguson were catapulted into the public spotlight when they became the first same-sex couple to be legally married by the state of Utah. Seth and Michael both grew up in LDS homes, completed full-time missions for the Church, and throughout their twenties, undertook tortuous journeys to renegotiate their relationships with both the institution and with the faith of their childhoods. Seth and Michael recently completed their graduate work at the University of Utah--Seth finishing his master's degree in social history focusing on the history of sexuality in the Western United States, and Michael defending his PhD dissertation in bioengineering in which he developed new analytical methods for monitoring brain activity using fMRI. Since November 2012, Seth and Michael have been embroiled in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against a gay conversion therapy organization in New Jersey named JONAH: Jews Offering New Alternatives to Healing (formerly Jews Offering New Alternatives to Homosexuality), filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center. On June 25, 2015, a New Jersey jury unanimously found JONAH liable for multiple counts of consumer fraud and unconscionable business practices. Seth and Michael are actively involved in education and advocacy on behalf of LGBT and queer individuals, including the project Team Truth--a grassroots campaign they are creating with advocates and allies to end the lies and harm of gay conversion therapy.

While Cranford's elected officials set policy and direction for the municipality, the township administrator is charged with carrying that out. Since November 2013 Terence Wall has served in that position. Cranford Radio spoke with Wall to learn a little more about the man and his role in the township government.

Dr. Andreas Dombret, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank spoke about Europe’s way towards a banking union. Fifteen years after the Euro was launched, Europe has taken another major step towards financial integration. By taking banking supervision from the national to the European level it has established the first pillar of a banking union. Since November 2014, Europe’s largest banks are directly controlled by the European Central Bank. This step was preceded by an assessment of the largest banks in the Euro area, including a thorough analysis of their balance sheets and a strict stress test. Based on the results of this exercise, Dr. Andreas Dombret discussed the current state of the European banking system. Looking to the future, he analyzed the impact of the banking union and the remaining structural challenges for banks. https://www.esmt.org/open-lectures

Marci Burdett Reed entered the nonprofit sector sixteen years ago, following a career in commercial real estate and property management. Since November 2009 she has served as Executive Director of the American Institute of Architects, Georgia Association and the Architecture Foundation of Georgia. She spent six years at Southface Energy Institute as Director of Development and Communications and more than three years as a Vice President for Development in the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech. A lifelong volunteer for charitable causes, Marci is currently the National Chair of EarthShare, a Washington, DC based environmental organization raising awareness of and funding for more than 400 worldwide environmental charities. She is also Co-Chair of EarthShare of Georgia’s Advisory Council and a Graduate of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership, on whose board she also serves. She is a member of the 2013 Class of Leadership Atlanta. Marci holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from Georgia State University, and a Masters Degree in Nonprofit Management from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State. She received her Certification as a Professional Fundraising Executive (CFRE) in 2009. Marci and her husband Robert built and manage a small portfolio of EarthCraft House properties, including workforce and affordable housing rental units. They live in the historic Fairlie-Poplar district of Downtown.

In January 2008, Deconstructing Dinner launched the first in a series of episodes that began tracking the evolution of a campaign that is working towards creating a region that declares itself free of genetically-engineered plants and trees. The first region in North America to become a GE-Free Zone was Mendocino County, California, back in 2004. Soon after, Powell River, British Columbia, became Canada's first. The Southern Gulf Islands of B.C. have also declared themselves a GE-Free zone, and since November 2007, a group in the interior of the province has been working towards becoming the third such region in the country. As Deconstructing Dinner has long covered the topic of genetically-modified organisms (G.M.Os) or genetically-engineered (G.E.) foods, Host Jon Steinman has lent his knowledge and experience to the campaign. Since November 2007, Jon has compiled many audio recordings of the campaign with the hope that other regions and municipalities throughout North America can use these recordings as a resource and tool if they too are wishing to create GE-Free regions. This series will hear from campaigners and politicians from Mendocino County and Powell River in order to learn how their GE-Free zones are holding up. We'll also explore recordings from the October 20th presentations to the Cities of Castlegar and Nelson, British Columbia, both of whom are, as this broadcast goes to air, contemplating the passing of a GE-Free resolution. On this episode, we listen in on the July 10, 2008, official campaign launch of the GE-Free Kootenays campaign. Featured at the event was the most vocal and well-known critic of genetically-engineered foods, Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser. This broadcast will extend into next week's show when we will hear the continuation of Percy's speech alongside a short presentation by GE-Free Kootenays spokesperson, Andy Morel. You can also expect an exclusive interview with Percy and his wife Louise. Voices Percy Schmeiser, Farmer, www.percyschmeiser.com (Bruno, SK) Schmeiser is a 77-year old farmer who, along with his wife Louise, have received global recognition for their passion and devotion to standing up for the rights of farmers. In December 2007, the Schmeisers were awarded the Right Livelihood Award (also known as the "Alternative Nobel"). "I have always campaigned on the right of a farmer to save and re-use his own seed. This is what I have been doing for the last 50 years. I will continue to support any efforts to strengthen the rights of a farmer to save and re-use his own seed." Corky Evans, MLA Nelson-Creston, "New Democratic Party of British Columbia" (Winlaw, BC) - Corky Evans was elected as the MLA for Nelson Creston in 1991, and was re-elected in 1996. He was once again elected to represent his constituents on May 17, 2005. Corky has ten years experience as an MLA, during which time he served in many cabinet portfolios, including Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. He most recently served as Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Lands.