Podcasts about Sladen

Nick Sladen of LSN Capital Partners points to Coventry Group (CVY) as a compelling opportunity. This small industrial distributor (fasteners, fluids) boasts a low P/E ratio of 10 and impressive growth potential, with earnings expected to surge 80% by FY25. Sladen attributes this optimism to CVY's strategic acquisitions within a fragmented market. Proudly presented by Honan (www.honan.com.au).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This might be one of my favorite inverviews diving into the world unknown of bird dogs and falconers. Tyler is a premier hawk guy running pointing dogs and hawks on upland game in a completely unique and fun way. I would encourage anyone to take a listen to what this world is like and have fun listening to Tyler talk about how the hawk and gun dog world overlap in a crazy fun way!!!! And as always, thank you to our sponsors American Natural Premium, Trinity Gun Dog Company, and Paradigm Sporting Dog for making this podcast possible!!!

Want to learn how to identify undiscovered stocks before the rest of the market does? Of course, you do - what else are you going to talk about at your next dinner party... Or at the pub over a lukewarm beer... Or around the office coffee machine?  In this episode, Livewire's Ally Selby was joined by LSN Capital's Nick Sladen and Elston Asset Management's Justin Woerner for a deep dive into how investors can do exactly that.  They share why investors, like you and I, may have an advantage in discovering mispriced stocks in the typically undercovered small and micro-cap arena, the screens they use to identify winning stocks, and one non-negotiable that every company that makes its way into their portfolios needs to possess.  They also outline the risks investors should be aware of when hunting for gems in this area of the market, and whether it's worth investing in IPOs - because God knows, this anonymous writer has been burnt doing exactly that.  And just to help you level up your dinner party/office/pub chat, we also asked Woerner and Sladen to name an under-the-radar stock they are buying today. You're welcome.  Note: This episode was recorded on Wednesday 24 April 2024. 

On this week's episode of Talk Ya Book Chris Judd is joined by Nick Sladen from LSN Capital Partners. Nick runs us through Equity Trustees (ASX:EQT), an Australian trustee services provider. Nick sees EQT as well-positioned in a fragmented market with high barriers to entry. Strong business fundamentals, strategic acquisitions, and diverse revenue streams set the stage for continued growth and potential valuation upside. Proudly presented by Honan (www.honan.com.au).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month's guest is Tyler Sladen of Albuquerque, NM. Tyler is a serious falconer who specializes in hunting quail with his Tiercel goshawk “Jimmy Dean.” Tag along with Tyler and Dr. Dale as they discuss the sport of falconry, and specifically hunting the quails of North America with raptors and bird dogs. Sladen, Jimmy Dean, and his corps of Setters have combined to take over 100 quail across nine states in 2023. As a Student of Quail, you can learn a lot from seeing how quail react when pursued by a hawk, and what kind of “storm shelters” serve to foil a hawk's attempts. Join us on January 20; you're going to enjoy this one.

Our dachshund series continues with a guest who has been requested often on the podcast, but until recently, we couldn't connect with and make a recording happen in person. Tyler Sladen has been a friend for awhile, having started falconry around relatively the same time. However, a recent terrier trial event in Kentucky held on the weekend of my birthday was the first time in seven or eight years that we had seen each other, so we finally got a chance to make it happen. We had a lot of catching up to do, and in that time, we of course talked dachshunds and other breeds, as well as many of the things that we've encountered and dealt with along our respective falconry journeys. It was great getting to catch up with him, and we hope you enjoy it and get something from it!

Our dachshund series continues with a guest who has been requested often on the podcast, but until recently, we couldn't connect with and make a recording happen in person. Tyler Sladen has been a friend for awhile, having started falconry around relatively the same time. However, a recent terrier trial event in Kentucky held on the weekend of my birthday was the first time in seven or eight years that we had seen each other, so we finally got a chance to make it happen. We had a lot of catching up to do, and in that time, we of course talked dachshunds and other breeds, as well as many of the things that we've encountered and dealt with along our respective falconry journeys. It was great getting to catch up with him, and we hope you enjoy it and get something from it! Special thanks to the organizations and businesses who've kindly helped support the podcast!The Archives of Falconryhttp://www.falconry.orgMarshall Radio Telemetryhttp://www.marshallradio.comMasters of the Skieshttp://www.mastersoftheskies.orgBaba Yaga Craftshttp://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawkNorth Mountain Goshawkshttp://www.northmountaingoshawks.comNew Mexico Falconers AssociationArizona Falconers Assocationhttp://www.arizonafalconers.comTexas Hawking Associationhttp://www.texashawking.orgNorth American Falconers Associationhttp://www.n-a-f-a.comFalconry Fundhttp://www.falconryfund.orgPursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazinehttp://pursuitfalconry.co.ukThe Specialist Falconhttp://www.thespecialistfalcon.comCape Falconry Clubhttp://www.capefalconry.co.za

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I sit down with Tyler Sladen (Quail Hawk) and chat all about falconry, including how to get started, running dogs and hawks together and so much more. We also chat terriers, traveling with dogs and more.  ----------- Subscribe to the Upland Rookie YouTube Channel by clicking here.  As a reminder, if you are enjoying the podcast, please go leave a rating and review on whichever podcast platform you listen on. Much appreciated.  ----------- National Shoot to Retreive Association - The National Shoot To Retrieve Association has been a premier walking field trial organization Since 1978. With 31 regions across the continental United States and Canada, hosting over 800 trials per year. If you are looking for a fun, family oriented field trial organization for you and your dog to compete in, NSTRA is the place for you. Final Rise - Hands down the best premium upland gear on the market today. Final Rise is dedicated to creating quality products that improve the upland hunters experience in the field. Every piece of gear they make is sourced and sewn right here in the USA. Inukshuk Professional Dog Food is a Canadian business, providing professional mushers, sporting dog handlers and kennels around the world with the highest quality dog food on the market.  OnX Hunt - Leading the way in digital mapping systems and a must have for any upland bird hunter. Save 20% off your subscription today by using promo code TUR20 Gunner Kennels - Gunner is making the toughest and safest kennel on the market today that is prodely overbuilt right here in the USA. Man's best friend, deserves man's best kennel. Check out Gunner today and shop kennels and accessories.  ---------- CONNECT WITH ME:  Email: uplandbritts@gmail.com Instagram: @upland_britts or @theuplandrookiepodcast Facebook: The Upland Rookie Podcast

 Wade and Tomas have a chat with Tyler Sladen, Veteran and Owner of Southwest Wildlife Pros about hunting alongside falcons in the wilds of New Mexico. WebsiteInstagramFacebookSupport the show Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps the show! Also, let us know what you think in the comments. If you have future show ideas we'd love to hear them. Setter Tales Podcast Links Website YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter Patreon

On the latest Talk Ya Book, Chris Judd welcomes Nick Sladen from LSN Capital Partners, who've had a strong first 18 months of operation. In this episode Nick shares his bullish thesis for Pacific Smiles, why he likes their growth strategy, how quickly he thinks they can grow and what comes next for the ASX listed dental business. Proudly presented by Honan (www.honan.com.au).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slade loi 70-luvulla mallin tarttuvien kertosäkeiden ja voima-rockin yhdistämiselle. Ei ihme, että Sladen ovat maininneet keskeiseksi vaikuttajakseen lukuisat myöhempien aikojen rokkarit. Tässä Kasarin Lapset -podcastin jaksossa jatkuu sarja, jossa käydään läpi 80-luvun soundin ja imagon kantavaikuttajia. Tässä jaksossa käsittelyssä on Slade. Kasarin Lapset -podcastin isäntänä on Vesa Winberg. * * * Kasarin Lapset -podcast rokataan kasaan yhteistyössä Suomen parhaan paahtimon Lehmus Roasteryn ja Teemu Aalto Music Productionsin kanssa. * * * Koodilla "rocknrollneverdies" 15 pinnaa alennusta kaikista kahvi-, tee- ja kaakaotilauksista. * * * Teemu Aalto Music Productions tuottaa listaykkösiä ja laatumetallia. Teemun käsien kautta ovat kulkeneet mm. Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum ja Marianas Rest. * * * Kasarin Lapset Rocks With Skipper's Amps - No compromises, no nonsense, just gear to rock * * * Kasarin Lapset -tunnari: Bob Kudjoi Kasarin Lapset -voice: Panu Markkanen Kasarin Lapset -photo: Kristian Valkama * * * Tuotanto: SoundWorks Finland * * * www.soundworksfinland.fi

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.04.12.536565v1?rss=1 Authors: Corral Serrano, J. C., Sladen, P. E., Ottaviani, D., Rezek, O. F., Jovanovic, K., Athanasiou, D., van der Spuy, J., Mansfield, B. C., Cheetham, M. E. Abstract: The photoreceptor outer segment is a highly specialized primary cilium essential for phototransduction and vision. Biallelic pathogenic variants in the cilia-associated gene CEP290 cause non-syndromic Leber congenital amaurosis 10 (LCA10) and syndromic diseases, where the retina is also affected. While RNA antisense oligonucleotides and gene editing are potential treatment options for the common deep intronic variant c.2991+1655A greater than G in CEP290, there is a need for variant-independent approaches that could be applied to a broader spectrum of ciliopathies. Here, we generated several distinct human models of CEP290-related retinal disease and investigated the effects of the flavonoid eupatilin as a potential treatment. Eupatilin improved cilium formation and length in CEP290 LCA10 patient-derived fibroblasts, in gene-edited CEP290 knockout (CEP290 KO) RPE1 cells, and in both CEP290 LCA10 and CEP290 KO iPSCs-derived retinal organoids. Furthermore, eupatilin reduced rhodopsin retention in the outer nuclear layer of CEP290 LCA10 retinal organoids. Eupatilin altered gene transcription in retinal organoids, by modulating the expression of rhodopsin, and by targeting cilia and synaptic plasticity pathways. This work sheds light into the mechanism of action of eupatilin, and supports its potential as a variant-independent approach for CEP290-associated ciliopathies. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Welcome to a brand new episode of the ¿Quién Tú Eres? podcast, where we explore the conflict we often face between "professionalism" & being our authentic selves.  This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Daniella Sladen. When Daniella Sladen co-founded Zulu Pods with her husband Rob, she decided to build a company to revolutionize aerospace engineering and build a culture that was inclusive and family-friendly in hopes of transforming the industry entirely.As one of few Latina women in the aerospace engineering field, Daniella knew changes in the industry would only happen if she initiated them herself. Her deep appreciation for diversity is reflected today in an accepting company culture she fosters that embraces people from different backgrounds and supports new mothers in the workplace—a theme of critical importance to her. As the company's Co-Founder and CTO, Daniella comes to Zulu Pods with cross-functional experience in structures, thermals, and design engineering. With expertise in the gas turbine engine field, she has worked on the design of bearing compartments and external lubrication systems of various advanced military engines.  Her superpower? Radical creativity in solving problems that others may not have even known were there. Daniella earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Central Florida. Before the inception of Zulu Pods, Daniella worked at a leading American aerospace manufacturer.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quientueres/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quientueres/support

Though married to chicken farmer Harold, Evelyn Oatley has given up on rural life and returned to live in seedy Soho under her showgirl alias "Lita Ward". The coming of war has meant a boom time for those selling entertainment, liquor and sex to the servicemen flooding the area. It is in this world of dancing and drinking that Evelyn lives.  But beneath a fun-loving facade, Evelyn is lonely. Her male callers help stave off this sense of isolation, but only temporarily. And it's while working that she'll meet a cruel and sadistic killer and take him back to her apartment.  Sources:  Iglikowski-Broad, Vicky. ‘The Shim Sham Club: “London's Miniature Harlem”', The National Archives, 5 February 2020. National Fairground and Circus Archive, ‘The Second World War', The University of Sheffield, July 2015. Sladen, Chris. ‘Holidays at Home in the Second World War', Journal of Contemporary History, Vol. 37, No. 1, 2002. Walkowitz, Judith R. Nights Out: Life in Cosmopolitan London (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2012).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sonja Skopp ist Wissenschaftlerin in der pharmazeutischen Industrie. Über fast zwei Jahrzehnte legt sie eine lupenreine Karriere in großen Unternehmen hin und entdeckt dabei ihre zweite Leidenschaft, Menschen und Teams in ihrer Entwicklung zu stärken und zum Aufblühen zu bringen. Nach einer Übergangsphase fasst sie sich ein Herz und wird Partnerin in einer kleinen Boutique Unternehmensberatung und macht damit ihre Leidenschaft zu ihrer Hauptaufgabe. Sie hilft fortan Führungskräften dabei, Umgebungen zu schaffen, in denen Menschen ‚aufblühen‘ können. Mit ihrem Einstieg wächst Sladen Consulting schnell und Sonja übernimmt Verantwortung, für sich und für ihre Mitarbeiter. Zusammen mit ihrem Geschäftspartner Richard Colley setzt sich darüber hinaus für zwei der UN Ziele für Nachhaltige Entwicklung ein, für den Erhalt der Ozeane und für den Zugang zu sauberem Trinkwasser. Sonja im Netzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-skopp-99918a90/https://sladenconsulting.com/

Join Grace with special guest, Rebkah Sladen, for episode seven of the Words He Used Podcast

Rockin ilosanomaa livenä ja levyillä! 2022 ja 1972! Kuunnelluissa levyissä The Hellacoptersin uutuus Eyes Of Oblivion sekä Sladen klassikkolive Slade Alive! Studiossa Sami Ruokangas ja Juha Kakkuri. Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3czkDp1paz2j0Tjgo7sCL9?si=6657d719d1e547dd Uutisissa keikkoja ja levyjä: Eric Clapton, The Yardbirds, Jeff Beck, Helsinki Blues Festival, Dave Lindholm, Punk It, Johnny Rotten, Rival Sons, Public Imaga Ltd, Faith No More, Mike Patton, Duran Duran, Jethro Tull, Nick Mason, Rock Fest Hyvinkää, Huora, Nyrkkitappelu, Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Megadeth, Killing Joke, Candlemass, Johan Längqvist, Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, The Clash, Sex Pistols, ZZ Top, Rolling Stones, Wigwam, Risto Vuorimies, Ronnie Österberg, Måns "Måsse" Groundstroem, Jim Pembroke, "Rekku" Rechardt, Pedro Hietanen, Jan Noponen, Rolling Records, The Black Crowes, Silver Arrow, The Temptations, T. Rex, Rod Stewart, Little Feat, David Bowie, Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson, Aerosmith, Joe Perry ja Rufus Thomas, Muuten menossa ovat mukana Status Quo, Dr. Feelgood, Hurriganes, Steppenwolf, Chas Chandler, The Animals, Jimi Hendrix, KISS, WASP, Twisted Sister, Quiet Riot, Sweet, Tavastia, Dregen, Mokoma, Venom, Nicke Andersson, Boba Fett, The Allman Brothers Band, The Beatles, Judas Priest, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ramones, ABBA, Ghost, Lucifer, Johanna Sadonis, Blue Öyster Cult ja Papa Emeritus.

Big thanks to Rob & Daniella from Zulu Pods for stopping by at the Partsbase PBEXPO in Miami. Zulu Pods was started in 2020, and they have designed a smart, compact product that delivers lubrication to engines without all of the components typically found in traditional lubrication systems. We discuss the design of this component, the 3D printing / additive manufacturing process, and how this product can deliver safety, cost savings, and efficiencies to aviation and beyond. To learn more about Zulu Pods, visit https://www.zulupods.com/ To connect with Rob on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-sladen-mba-9746b327/ To connect with Daniella on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellasladen/

Rusty is coming back to Doctor Who. No, not that one. It's Russell T Davies, back to regenerate the greatest show on TV with his old production team. It remains to be seen whether he can recapture the magic, but the BBC must be desperate. Gaming PCs are incredibly rare, and they're likely to get even rarer. This means people will pay a massive premium, and that entry level parts don't really exist anymore. This makes us sad. Everyone should have the opportunity to build a PC and learn about electronics. Maybe in the post apocalyptic future there will be enough supply to meet demand. An Aussie team has created a significantly cheaper and easier to make solar panel that outperforms traditional panels. The sunniest place on Earth could really use some of those. They still need to scale up, but it's great to see Aussie scientists making huge strides. Doctor Who: A New Hope? - https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1441405833997217798 Affordable PCs are now a pipe dream- https://www.pcgamer.com/rip-cheap-graphics-cards/Tech Start Up makes new Solar Cell- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-21/australian-start-up-creates-world-s-most-efficient-solar-cell/100476152Other topics discussedBBC - 5 things the Doctor does in any worrying situation | @Doctor Who - BBC- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0ED6CGmjm4Russell T Davies (a Welsh screenwriter and television producer whose works include Queer as Folk, The Second Coming, Casanova, the 2005 revival of the BBC One science fiction franchise Doctor Who, Cucumber, Years and Years and It's a Sin.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_T_DaviesTorchwood (a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. A spin-off of the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, it aired from 2006 to 2011.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TorchwoodBad Wolf (production company) (a British television production company founded by Julie Gardner and Jane Tranter in 2015, with its headquarters in Cardiff, Wales.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Wolf_(production_company)Olly Alexander set to be new Doctor Who as first gay actor to play Time Lord- https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/15405348/olly-alexander-doctor-who-actor-gay/Ruth Clayton (a human identity assumed by the Fugitive Doctor, who hid on Earth using a Chameleon Arch.)- https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Ruth_ClaytonJo Martin (Jo Martin played Ruth Clayton/Fugitive Doctor in the Doctor Who television stories Fugitive of the Judoon and The Timeless Children, alongside Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor. She was the first non-white actor to be cast in the role of the Doctor in the DWU.)- https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Jo_MartinDoctor Who: actor Christopher Eccleston reveals he has anorexia- https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/49719101Christopher Eccleston is the Doctor!- https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/christopher-eccleston-is-the-doctorMurray Gold (an English composer for stage, film, and television and a dramatist for both theatre and radio. He is best known as the musical director and composer of the music for Doctor Who from 2005, until he stepped down in 2018 after the tenth series aired in 2017. He has been nominated for five BAFTAs.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_GoldDaleks and Cybermen- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCsXO7r6-z4Bob Baker (scriptwriter) (a British television and film writer. Baker and Martin devised for Doctor Who the robotic dog K-9 (created for The Invisible Enemy), the renegade Time Lord Omega (created for The Three Doctors, Doctor Who's 10th anniversary story) and the Axons. K-9 was originally intended to appear in one story only, but the BBC decided to make it a recurring character. )- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Baker_(scriptwriter)Elisabeth Sladen (an English actress. She became best known as Sarah Jane Smith in the British television series Doctor Who, appearing as a regular cast member from 1973 to 1976, alongside both Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, and reprising the role many times in subsequent decades, both on Doctor Who and its spin-offs, K-9 and Company (1981) and The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–2011).)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_SladenSarah Jane Smith (a fictional character played by Elisabeth Sladen in the long-running BBC Television science fiction series Doctor Who and two of its spin-offs.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Jane_SmithThe Sarah Jane Adventures (In addition to Sladen, the first series of the programme stars Yasmin Paige as Maria Jackson, Sarah Jane's 13-year-old neighbour in Ealing, west London, and Tommy Knight as a boy named Luke, who is adopted by Sarah Jane at the conclusion of the introductory story.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sarah_Jane_Adventures#Cast_and_crewSadie Miller (an English actress and author. She is known for her portrayal of Natalie Redfern in the Sarah Jane Smith audio drama series by Big Finish, her novel, Moon Blink, from Candy Jar Books's series, Lethbridge-Stewart, as well as her association with the science fiction series, Doctor Who. She is the daughter of actors Brian Miller and Elisabeth Sladen.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadie_MillerSean Pertwee (the son of Jon Pertwee, who played the Third Doctor. He briefly appeared as himself in the 50th anniversary story The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot.)- https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Sean_PertweeJon Pertwee (played the Third Doctor from 1970 to 1974, beginning from Spearhead from Space to Planet of the Spiders.)- https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Jon_PertweeGotham (TV series) (an American crime drama television series developed by Bruno Heller, produced by Warner Bros. Television and based on characters published by DC Comics and appearing in the Batman franchise, primarily those of James Gordon and Bruce Wayne.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_(TV_series)Showrunner Russell T. Davies wants a Doctor Who Cinematic Universe- https://winteriscoming.net/2021/01/25/doctor-who-cinematic-universe-russell-t-davies/The Day of the Doctor (a special episode of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who, marking the programme's 50th anniversary.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_of_the_DoctorJourney's End (TV story) (Journey's End was the thirteenth and final episode of series 4 of Doctor Who. It was the final regular appearance of all the Tenth Doctor's companions, though they would all appear in cameos in The End of Time (barring Catherine Tate and Bernard Cribbins who prominently feature) to commemorate David Tennant's final story.)- https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Journey%27s_End_(TV_story)Torchwood: Miracle Day (the fourth series of the British science fiction television programme Torchwood, a spin-off from the long-running show Doctor Who.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torchwood:_Miracle_DayDay One (Torchwood) (the second episode of the first series of the British science fiction television series Torchwood. The episode centres on Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) working her first case with the alien hunters Torchwood in Cardiff, when she lets loose a purple alien gas that survives on the energy of orgasms. Over the course of the episode, the team hunt for Carys before the gas kills her.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_One_(Torchwood)Everything Changes (Torchwood) (the first episode of the British science fiction television programme Torchwood, which was first broadcast on 22 October 2006. The story is told from the perspective of Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles), who comes across the Torchwood team through her job as a police officer with the South Wales Police, who are investigating a series of strange deaths in Cardiff.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_Changes_(Torchwood)Resurrection gauntlet (The resurrection gauntlet — also known as the resurrection glove or just the glove, and, jokingly, the risen mitten — was a metal gauntlet that had the ability to revive the dead for a limited time, though with unfortunate and usually deadly consequences.)- https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Resurrection_gauntletTorchwood: Children of Earth (Children of Earth is the banner title of the third series of the British television science fiction programme Torchwood, which broadcast for five episodes on BBC One from 6 to 10 July 2009.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torchwood:_Children_of_EarthRyzen (a brand of x86-64 microprocessors designed and marketed by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) for desktop, mobile, server, and embedded platforms based on the Zen microarchitecture. It consists of central processing units (CPUs) marketed for mainstream, enthusiast, server, and workstation segments and accelerated processing units (APUs) marketed for mainstream and entry-level segments and embedded systems applications.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RyzenWhy is there a chip shortage?- https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58230388Nvidia sold $155 million in crypto mining chips last quarter, but PC gaming remains its biggest market- https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/26/nvidia-pc-gaming-still-more-important-than-crypto-for-revenue.htmlThe Life of a Miner - Crypto Mining Farm at Apartment | August 2021 Update- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB7NV7SR3bAChubbyemu - A Bitcoin Miner Heatstroked In His Sleep. This Is What Happened To His Organs.- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr8bp8a2QS4PCPartPicker - Asus Radeon RX 580 8 GB DUAL Video Card- https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/jkFXsY/asus-radeon-rx-580-8gb-dual-video-card-dual-rx580-o8g?history_days=730China's top regulators ban crypto trading and mining, sending bitcoin, rivals tumbling- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-25/chinas-top-regulators-ban-crypto-trading-/100491122Chrome OS (a Gentoo Linux-based operating system designed by Google. It is derived from the free software Chromium OS and uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface. Unlike Chromium OS, Chrome OS is proprietary software.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_OSSolarCity (a publicly traded company headquartered in Fremont, California that sold and installed solar energy generation systems as well as other related products and services to residential, commercial and industrial customers.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SolarCityElon Musk's Battery Farm Has Been a Total Triumph. Here Comes the Sequel.- https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/green-tech/a34598095/elon-musk-battery-farm-sequel-australia-tesla-powerpack/Hornsdale Power Reserve (a 150MW/194MWh grid-connected energy storage system owned by Neoen co-located with the Hornsdale Wind Farm in the Mid North region of South Australia, also owned by Neoen. During 2017 Tesla, Inc. won the contract and built the Hornsdale Power Reserve, for a capital cost of A$90 million, leading to the colloquial Tesla big battery name.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornsdale_Power_ReserveHornsdale Power Reserve (Elon Musk placed a wager that the battery would be completed within "100 days from contract signature", otherwise the battery would be free. Tesla had already begun construction, and some units were already operational by 29 September 2017, the time the grid contract was signed. The battery construction was completed and testing began on 25 November 2017. It was connected to the grid on 1 December 2017. The 63 days between grid contract and completion easily beat Musk's wager of "100 days from contract signature", which started when a grid connection agreement was signed with ElectraNet on 29 September 2017, 203 days after Musk's offer on 10 March (in Australia).- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornsdale_Power_Reserve#ConstructionNorwich Games Festival - Ashens - Gallery of Shame - 1 June 2019- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFF9O73iwkoS.S. Antarctica (a battleship owned by the penguins of Antarctica.)- https://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/S.S._AntarcticaSS Penguin (a New Zealand inter-island ferry steamer that sank off Cape Terawhiti after striking a rock near the entrance to Wellington Harbour in poor weather on 12 February 1909.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_PenguinElden Ring (an upcoming action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is a collaborative effort between game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and fantasy novelist George R. R. Martin.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_RingBandai Namco Selects “My Dark Souls Story” Contest Winners- https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/03/11/bandai-namco-selects-my-dark-souls-story-contest-winners.aspxNerdy, Inc. - My Dark Souls Story: Biography of the Chosen Undead - The Dark Souls Story- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbiLl-m0Ry4NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity Had Planetary Protection Slip-Up- https://www.space.com/13783-nasa-msl-curiosity-mars-rover-planetary-protection.htmlAmazon Women in the Mood (the first episode in season three of Futurama.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Women_in_the_MoodApocalypse Now (a 1979 American epic psychological war film directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, Harrison Ford, and Dennis Hopper.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_NowCast Party: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast (TNC podcast)- https://www.patreon.com/CastPartyShout Outs 20th September 2021 – Mick McGinty, Legendary Video Game Artist, passes away - https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/09/legendary_street_fighter_ii_artist_mick_mcginty_has_passed_away Mick McGinty, an artist that produced cover art for video games like Street Fighter II and Streets of Rage 2, has died. While many gamers might not know McGinty by name, those that grew up in the '90s will immediately recognize his art. The artist contributed some of the most iconic images in all of gaming, telling stories that immediately captivated players. McGinty was an immensely talented artist, as is evidenced by the impressive collection of work on his personal site, but for gamers of the '90s, his output will be almost synonymous with video game covers. He is perhaps most famous with Nintendo fans for creating the western cover artwork for the SNES version of Street Fighter II. While many people took issue with the 'westernisation' of the artwork at the time, it was very common practice for companies like Nintendo to commission entirely new artwork which was better suited to a particular region. McGinty's cover – which features Chun-Li fighting Blanka over the prone body of Ryu – has gone down as one of the most recognisable video game covers of all time. McGinty's association with Street Fighter would continue with Street Fighter II: Champion Edition on the Mega Drive / Genesis, Street Fighter II Turbo on the SNES and Super Street Fighter II.21st September 2021 – Endangered South African penguins killed by swarm of bees near Cape Town - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-58622482Sixty-three endangered African penguins have been killed by a swarm of bees in a rare occurrence near Cape Town, bird conservationists in South Africa say. The protected birds, from a colony in Simonstown, were found on the shore with multiple bee-stings. They had no other physical injuries. National parks officials told the BBC this was the first known attack at the world-famous Boulders Beach, which attracts up to 60,000 visitors a year. "Usually the penguins and bees co-exist," said Dr Alison Kock, a marine biologist with South Africa's national parks agency (SANParks). "The bees don't sting unless provoked - we are working on the assumption that a nest or hive in the area was disturbed and caused a mass of bees to flee the nest, swarm and became aggressive," she added. "Unfortunately the bees encountered a group of penguins on their flight path." Post-mortems found that the birds had been stung around the eyes and on their flippers. That is because "those are the parts that are not covered by feathers," Dr Katta Ludynia, from the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Sanccob), told the BBC. Penguins have pink sweat glands around their eyes and "that area is particularly thin - similar to human fingers," explained Shanet Rutgers, senior penguin keeper at Cape Town's Two Oceans Aquarium. One of the penguins had been stung 27 times. African penguins are distinctive for their small size, and live on the coast and islands of South Africa and Namibia - though some have been spotted as far north as Gabon.Their populations are rapidly declining, the International Union for Conservation of Nature says. The national body said in a statement on Sunday that it was still conducting toxicity and disease checks on the birds, and would continue to monitor the situation.22nd September 2021 – 10th Anniversary of Dark Souls - https://www.glitched.online/landmark-rpg-dark-souls-celebrates-its-10th-anniversary-today/ Ten years ago to the day, Japanese video game developer From Software released the critically acclaimed dark fantasy action RPG, Dark Souls, which would go on to change the gaming landscape forever. Refining the formula already established in Demon's Souls while introducing a bevy of new mechanics that have been adopted and replicated by other titles, Dark Souls would spearhead an entirely new sub-genre of gaming. Today, Dark Souls officially celebrates its 10th anniversary. Dark Souls‘ history is relatively straightforward in comparison to many other success stories in gaming. From Software first dabbled in the dark fantasy setting with Demon's Souls, showcasing their ability to tell epic but narratively mysterious tales featuring fantastical beasts, ambiguous NPCs and deceptively challenging gameplay. The last part has remained the foundation of all From Software games since, increasing their difficulty in newer titles like Bloodborne and Sekiro while still retaining their creative power for captivating and immersive stories, worlds and characters. Dark Souls was well-received by fans, often cited as their favourite game of all time. It's success went on to spawn two sequels, Dark Souls II and Dark Souls III; two creative spiritual successors in Bloodborne and the upcoming Elden Ring; and a Tenchu-styled action title Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice that heavily borrowed elements from From Software's trademark style. Demon's Souls may have been the first, but it was really Dark Souls that put the Japanese studio on the map, leaving behind a legacy that has been the source of inspiration for a number of games like the Nioh series, The Surge, Lords of the Fallen, Mortal Shell, and numerous others. Dark Souls is not only remembered for its staple difficulty, but inspired world design, creative boss encounters, a plot that simply begged to be dissected and explored further, and a blueprint for a new style of game that bounced off the success of this defining RPG.24th September 2021 – 20th anniversary of Ico - https://www.nme.com/en_au/features/gaming-features/ico-minimalist-masterclass-in-cinematic-and-emotional-storytelling-3051674 Released between those two films in 2001 and 2002, Ico (pronounced ‘ee-ko' – but don't worry if you get it wrong, I did so too for a very long time) is a single-player action-adventure game developed by Sony's Japan Studio. This game kicked off the career of Fumito Ueda. It was the first in a series of games that featured similar themes, including beloved titles like Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian. Ico is special in the way it handles abandonment and isolation. Devoid almost entirely of all dialogue, Ico essentially works like a silent film. There's a clear sense of loneliness that's present throughout the entire game. But there's also a feeling of hope. Ico's soundtrack is almost suffocating at times, though it also presents a number of beautiful pieces. “Heal,” for example, is one of the best save themes in any game. Ico's soundtrack is almost suffocating at times, though it also presents a number of beautiful pieces. “Heal,” for example, is one of the best save themes in any game. One of the game's fans is also Hidetaka Miyazaki of FROM Software. Miyazaki, the creator of Demon's Souls, and in turn the Souls series, is one of the biggest game industry figures of the last decade. Much in the way the game would inspire Straley and Druckmann, Miyazaki cites Ico as a game that showed him the different possibilities that video games as a medium had to offer.Remembrances21st September 1954 – Mikimoto Kōkichi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikimoto_K%C5%8DkichiA Japanese entrepreneur who is credited with creating the first cultured pearl and subsequently starting the cultured pearl industry with the establishment of his luxury pearl company Mikimoto. He was inducted into the house of peers by imperial decree and posthumously awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure. On April 18, 1985, the Japan Patent Office selected him as one of Ten Japanese Great Inventors. The company was ranked as one of the world's most luxurious brands by Women's Wear Daily Magazine and Mikimoto was considered one of the best Japanese financial leaders of the 20th century by Nihon Keizai Shimbun. He is also known as the founder of Mikimoto Pharmaceuticals, a company specialising in beauty products containing pearl calcium. Mikimoto Pearl Island is named after him. In addition, the "Phoenix Mikimoto Crown" used by Miss Universe winners as well as the pageant crown used by Miss International is credited to his patented work. Mikimoto began his search of an alternative method to produce pearls as the chairman of the Shima Marine Products Improvement Association. At this point the demand for pearls had severely outweighed the supply, prompting the consideration of an effort to protect the oysters. In 1888, Mikimoto obtained a loan to start his first pearl oyster farm at the Shinmei inlet on Ago Bay in Mie prefecture with his wife and partner Ume. On 11 July 1893, after many failures and near bankruptcy, he was able to create the hemispherical cultured pearls. The pearls were made by seeding the oyster with a small amount of mother of pearl. In 1927, Mikimoto met with inventor, Thomas Edison, who was in awe of Mikimoto's cultured pearls as it was "supposed to be biologically impossible". He died at the age of 96 in Japan.Famous Birthdays21st September 1902 – Allen Lane - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_LaneA British publisher who together with his brothers Richard and John Lane founded Penguin Books in 1935, bringing high-quality paperback fiction and non-fiction to the mass market. In 1967 he started a hardback imprint under his own name, Allen Lane. He rose quickly at Bodley Head, becoming managing editor in 1925 following the death of his uncle. After conflict with the board of directors who were wary at first—for fear of being prosecuted—of publishing James Joyce's controversial book Ulysses, Lane, together with his brothers Richard and John, founded Penguin Books in 1935 as part of the Bodley Head. Penguin Books became a separate company the following year. The legend goes that on a train journey back from visiting Agatha Christie in 1934, Lane found himself on an Exeter station platform with nothing available worth reading. He conceived of paperback editions of literature of proven quality which would be cheap enough to be sold from a vending machine; the first was set up outside Henderson's in Charing Cross Road and dubbed the "Penguincubator". Lane was also well aware of the Hamburg publisher Albatross Books and adopted many of its innovations. Most booksellers and authors were against the idea of paperbacks. They believed that paperbacks would result in individuals spending less money on books. Lane was a person that was very stubborn when it came to his company. He operated mainly on intuition and imagination. "He thrived in an atmosphere of crisis and came most fully alive under the challenge of great dilemmas." He was a creative genius that once he had an idea he would not stop until it came to fruition. Once he decided on creating paperbacks he set about in deciding what the books should look like and finding a name. He had decided that the books would be reprints so he also needed to approach other publishers to see if they and their authors would be willing to sublease the rights of the books. He was quoted as saying, "I have never been able to understand why cheap books should not also be well designed, for good design is no more expensive than bad." He was born in Bristol.Events of Interest21th September 2003 – The Galileo spacecraft is terminated by sending it into Jupiter's atmosphere. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_project#End_of_mission_and_deorbit When the exploration of Mars was being considered in the early 1960s, Carl Sagan and Sidney Coleman produced a paper concerning contamination of the red planet. In order that scientists could determine whether or not native life forms existed before the planet became contaminated by micro-organisms from Earth, they proposed that space missions should aim at a 99.9 percent chance that contamination should not occur. This figure was adopted by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) of the International Council of Scientific Unions in 1964, and was subsequently applied to all planetary probes. The danger was highlighted in 1969 when the Apollo 12 astronauts returned components of the Surveyor 3 spacecraft that had landed on the Moon three years before, and it was found that microbes were still viable even after three years in that harsh climate. An alternative was the Prime Directive, a philosophy of non-interference with alien life forms enunciated by the original Star Trek television series that prioritized the interests of the life forms over those of scientists. Given the (admittedly slim) prospect of life on Europa, scientists Richard Greenberg and Randall Tufts proposed that a new standard be set of no greater chance of contamination that that which might occur naturally by meteorites. Galileo had not been sterilized prior to launch and could have carried bacteria from Earth. Therefore, a plan was formulated to send the probe directly into Jupiter, in an intentional crash to eliminate the possibility of an impact with Jupiter's moons, particularly Europa, and prevent a forward contamination. On April 14, 2003, Galileo reached its greatest orbital distance from Jupiter for the entire mission since orbital insertion, 26 million km (16 million mi), before plunging back towards the gas giant for its final impact. At the completion of J35, its final orbit around the Jovian system, Galileo impacted Jupiter in darkness just south of the equator on September 21, 2003, at 18:57 UTC. Its impact speed was approximately 48.26 km/s (29.99 mi/s).21st September 1994 – Dinosaur Island premiered in Japan - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109627/ On this day in 1994 in Japan, Dinosaur Island enjoyed its premiere on home video. The Fantasy/Comedy feature starred Griffin Drew and Michelle Bauer, and here's the premise: "An army captain is flying three misfit deserters home for a court martial when the plane has engine trouble and they must land on an uncharted island. There they find a primitive society of cave women who routinely sacrifice virgins to appease The Great One, the top dog dinosaur on the the island. Mistaken for gods, the men must destroy The Great One or face death, but meanwhile they fall in love."The cavewomen's ranch was constructed on a remote portion of David Carradine's ranch.Shot in 12 days.Almost every day was extremely hot during the shooting of this film except one.A sequence with a stop-motion animation dinosaur attacking people on the beach was changed to a hand puppet dinosaur in post-production.The filmmakers paid an additional four thousand dollars for the poster art used to advertise this film.Antonia Dorian said she was nervous filming her first love scene in this film, especially since she was going to be topless. She'd danced topless in Vegas shows and in videos, but that wasn't the same as being on a small set surrounded by male actors and crew just a few feet away, all staring at her. Jim Wynorski gave her wine to calm her nerves. He also limited how many people would be on set. That and the wine helped her finally get through the scene.When the female warriors are chasing the dinosaur towards the ocean, you can see Malibu homes in the background hills.Wynorski said that Roger Corman asked he and Fred Olen Ray to make the film after Jurassic Park came out. "It wasn't so much a Jurassic Park rip off as a cavewoman movie", Wynorski said.Wynorski and Ray said they rewrote the script entirely. They knew who they were going to cast, employing actors they had worked with before, and tailored the script accordingly. They based the characters of the soldiers on characters in Stripes. Another influence was The War that Time Forgot, part of the Star Spangled War Stories comic book series.The movie was shot at Vasquez Rocks and David Carradine's ranch at Sun Valley over ten days. Wynorski says he and Ray made it "on a wing and a prayer".Wynorski later said, "I'd never co-directed a movie before, but it was smooth sailing all the way. When one of us got tired, the other would take over. I'd usually go back to the comfort of the air-conditioned motor home and hang out with the girls. You really can't beat that."Wynorski says he was at a party when he met Joe Pesci who told him he loved the film, saying "everytime I watch it I feel like I want to go there."IntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us onFacebook- Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/- Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/440485136816406/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comSupport via Podhero- https://podhero.com/podcast/449127/nerds-amalgamated See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*Warning: This episode is about a very heavy topic. If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of suicide or emotional distress, please contact the National Suicide Hotline (1-800-273-8255) and seek professional help. You are worth it!* Suicide is a heavy topic, especially among parents, but it's one our society does not address nearly enough. With the rise in depression and anxiety among teens, the suicide rates have sadly gone up as well. Today we are joined on the podcast by Megan Sladen Parent, as we chat about how to spot warning signs in your teens, how to talk about suicide with them, and so much more. About Megan: “Megan Sladen Parent began her education career in the late 90's as a high school teacher. She spent 14 years as a classroom teacher and English Language Learner program coordinator. After earning a Master's degree in school counseling, she began working in the Youth Development Office of a large Northern CA school district. She works with 6th-12th grade students who are using drugs, alcohol and tobacco as well as teaches workshops on mental health, bullying prevention, suicide prevention, substance use and other educational and social/emotional topics for students, staff and families.” **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Megan's background and what she does Warning signs to look out for in teens The positive and negative sides of technology in young people Resources for parents and students Debunking the myth of talking to young people about suicide and how important it is to talk about it with them How to talk to young people about the topic of suicide Connect with the hosts: Learning Reimagined Podcast Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/learningreimaginedthepod/) Allison's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/allidampier/) Sandy's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sgamba29/) AdvantagesDLS Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/advantagesdls/)

Haley Prins, B.A., is a fourth-year Clinical Doctorate in Audiology student at Western Washington University (WWU). She completed her bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at WWU in 2015. Doug Sladen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Western Washington University. Kimberly Peters, Ph.D., is a speech-language pathologist and audiologist. She completed her graduate education and clinical training in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Connecticut. Kimberly is a Full Professor, Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Director of the Aural Rehabilitation Clinic at Western.  

Richard Colley, Founder and CEO and Founder, Sladen Consulting, re-joins the Lockdown Sessions for one last time after kicking off the first 5 sessions with Brad at the beginning of the first global lockdown. Today he reflects on lessons learned and how important knowing your why and your purpose has been during the lockdown year we have experienced. He reflects on how susceptible we all our to mental health challenges and that by genuinely noticing ourselves more we can offer a valuable mental health check for ourselves as we move forward into a post pandemic world. He also shares some great insights into genuinely showing an interest in how we listen to people – how to hear what is said as well as what is not and how to make sure that everyone feels safe to communicate both their thoughts and feelings equally. It was a joy to have Richard back in the lockdown sessions and wish him and all the team at Sladen well. Brad Solomon CTG Grouphttps://www.ctggroup.co/Richard ColleySladen Consultinghttps://sladenconsulting.com/#CTG #LockdownSessions #Notice #DeepListening #MentalHealth 

In this episode I talk with Richard Colley. Richard is a performance coach and an organisational development consultant. He is passionate about high performing teams and leadership. He established Sladen Consulting 15 years ago to focus on creating and conducting global performance enhancement and change efforts with individuals, groups, and teams. He facilitates design and delivery of creative, high-quality learning experiences, strategic team events, process and organisation development consultation and coaching. He is the CEO of ‘Sladen consulting', married and a father to 3 children. In the episode we talk about: Richards Story through childhood, Navy, Tesco's and leadership experiences, into present day. Richards biggest revelations in leadership from failure The fundamentals in leading self - comfort zones, slow down to speed up, emotional regulation, mindsets. The fundamentals in leading individuals - feedback tools, listening skills, visual imagery for influence, difficult conversations. The fundamentals in leading teams – power of agreement, outcome thinking and influence in meetings, ascending the trust hierarchy. The origin of a high performing teams and how we get there. Institutional Pattern Interruption (IPI) The Amygdala hijack - how we de-escalate self and others. Reflections over 15 years (Richard of now Vs Richard of 15 years ago) I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed speaking with Richard. You can find more on Richard's company 'Sladen Consulting' here: https://sladenconsulting.com

In this month's episode Lady Carnarvon talks to her neighbour and friend Sara Sladen. Sarah runs a farm near to Highclere so it was a good opportunity to sit down and swop stories about pigs, sheep and the land. As we discover Sarah also has a link to Downton Abbey.......

Tune into this episode as Nick and Tyler sit down with Tyler Sladen, also known as Quail Hawk on instagram. Tyler hunts quail out in the desert with a Goshawk named Hashbrown! Listen in as Tyler talks about falconry, hunting with his Goshawk and bird dogs, how to get started in falconry and more! Become a Patron for $5/Month to receive larger discounts and be included in giveaways. Find us here or search Ringnecks and Retrievers at patreon.com Check out our Sponsors Gun Dog Outdoors - gundogoutdoors.com use code "Ringnecks" to save 10% Dakota283 - dakota283.com use code "RNR10" to save 10% Cornerstone Gundog Academy - Save $50 - https://www.cornerstonegundogacademy.com/a/39346/oQ3aXZZf

There are times I meet bereaved parents when I feel an instant connection to them. When I first heard from Sladen's mom, Kelly, I felt that bond. It is almost like having a long-lost sister that I finally get to meet. When she talks to me about life after the death of her 19 year old, I feel like I 'get' her. I understand the anger that a mom has for a negligent driver after that person kills her son. I understand the pain that is felt when watching a younger brother have to try to live without his best friend and role model. I know what she is going through because I have been there and lived it myself. As much care as I felt for Kelly from that first conversation several weeks ago, it has only increased over time as I have learned more and more about Sladen. In may ways, he reminds me of my Andy. He was a caring, loving person to others, especially to his mama. Just like Andy, Kelly could never get Sladen to take a bottle as a baby, and Sladen even had sleepwalking issues just like my own son. Like Andy, Sladen loved participating in sports. Unlike Andy, Sladen was great at sports - all sports. He was skiing and snowboarding in his home state of Alaska as a toddler. In any sport he tried, he would almost immediately excel. He was heavily recruited as a baseball player and was even playing on a college baseball team in California at the time of his death. His younger brother planned to join him in the fall that year. Kelly has told me several times now how much listening to my journey on the podcast has helped her live through her own. Listening to my struggles with anger and forgiveness help her to think about her own feelings. As much as I have helped her though, she has helped me as well. Sometimes, it feels like people are placed into your life at the exact right moment in time. Talking to Kelly about Sladen reminds me of so many of the little things about Andy that I miss, things that I had almost started to forget. She helps me feel a little bit closer to my own little boy and remember how much I still love being Andy's Mom.

Kyle sits down with Tyler Sladen to talk about hunting upland birds with a hawk. Tyler has a goshawk and a large mixed pack including a handful of setters, vizsla, and cocker. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/settertalk/message

Ian Sladen is the Vice-President of Cooperative Education and Career Development at Drexel University. He discusses Drexel’s 100 years of co-op experience, the way the school finds the best matches between student and employer, and the career development support Drexel students receive beyond their opportunities in co-op. Thanks for joining us.

What could be more fun at Christmas than a Punch and Judy show? Almost anything, of course, but perhaps even puppety domestic violence is preferable to mental subservience to an ancient evil. This is the lot of tetchy Tegan, who’s red in tooth and eye again, but at least she gets to spread the hate with an embryonic Doc Martin this time around. Nyssa cosplays a deckchair and the Doctor indulges in some heavy breathing, while Mr Sladen is forced to reflect on the viability of his shoddy little booth. Lon’s special dress is even shorter than his temper but not as skimpy as his mum’s interest in Ambril’s antiques. But did Jim and Martin find Snakedance becoming or did they conclude that that’s not the way to do it? Listen to find out! The lads also review the audiobooks of The Mark of the Rani and The Pyramids of Mars. Also available on Spotify.

In this episode, Lewis and Danny talk about New Who Season Two, Episode Four, School Reunion! We now have merch! Make sure to check out what we've got on offer at teespring.com/stores/shouting-into-the-void Like what we do? We do a lot more! Check us out at http://www.patreon.com/shoutingintothevoid to see everything else we do and consider supporting us there as well! If a monthly donation isn't your thing, but you'd still like to support us, then please consider donating to us through paypal: paypal.me/VoidPodcast Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Acid Trumpet" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Topics discussed in this podcast include:Some details of how a major cooperative education university operates to combine academic and work-place learning after just celebrating its Centennial anniversary.In addition to taking care of the students, note was taken that Drexel as a co-op school also takes care of its co-op partners by providing them with year-round employees even if the person on co-op changes.Benefits to the students include more than in-depth on-the-job skills that can help them get the job after graduation, especially if they have not worked in high school on summer jobs as some 60% have not.  But they also learn at a more personal level building confidence and maturity – what some are calling essential skills – that allow them to better network, develop opportunities, and really test their intended career choice.We discussed the ongoing issue of integration of the learning from the workplace and learning in classical courses from the academy.  A focus is on using data to inform faculty and creating understanding of opportunities for that integration.  In this regard assessment of the cooperative education experience is critical.Also the Drexel Solutions Institute is a new effort to leverage industry relations, integrate with faculty, and solve business problems.  The new focus on skills is, of course, suited to a Drexel education and involves new federal efforts as well as local Philadelphia job-data-exchange project that piloted last year.Finally, we talked about coping with Covid19 and the alteration that has brought to all walks of life including Drexel’s co-op program.  Here the focus was on the entrepreneurship that co-op schools encourage as well as learning and being flexible, e.g. allowing virtual co-ops for the first time and learning how to manage them well. Even in an ongoing pandemic world, Ian asserts that Drexel students succeed … as they always have.Resources Discussed in this Episode:https://drexel.edu/https://drexel.edu/difference/co-op/https://drexel.edu/scdc/about/contact/https://drexel.edu/solutions-institute/Music Credits: C’est La Vie by Derek Clegg

On this episode Nick and Graham sit down with Falconer and working dog man Tyler Sladen after a day spent kicking around the prairie in search of early season grouse. The colorful, sleep deprived conversation ranges from bird dogs making us smile, to chasing desert quail with a goshawk. Thanks for listening, and enjoy!

In this episode, Lewis and Danny talk about the Classic Who story, Genesis of the Daleks! We now have merch! Make sure to check out what we've got on offer at teespring.com/stores/shouting-into-the-void Like what we do? We do a lot more! Check us out at http://www.patreon.com/shoutingintothevoid to see everything else we do, and consider supporting us there as well! If a monthly donation isn't your thing, but you'd still like to support us, then please consider donating to us through paypal: paypal.me/VoidPodcast Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Acid Trumpet" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

“No, I shan’t… you shan’t take him!” Jenny Laird crashes out of the running for her own award in the arachnophobe’s nightmare that is Planet of the Spiders. It’s a tale of a tweedy traitor, yogic flying, mind-altering jewellery and more creepy crawlies than you can shake a rolled-up newspaper at. The Brig blushes, Sarah rushes (between two stories) and Mike Yates saves face while the Doctor loses his. Would you buy a used watch from the Brigadier? Was Mike Yates already doing exotic dancer exercises? Can anyone free Lupton’s mandala? And do Jim and Martin think this story is a Great One or in need of regeneration? Listen to find out!

Jeff and Andy are joined by birds of prey expert, Tyler Sladen. Tyler is a falconry hunter from New Mexico, and the guys discuss everything from the training of a falcon or hawk to what the actual hunt with these birds is like.

Charles Skaggs is joined by special guest companion John Takacs to discuss “The Seeds of Doom”, the sixth serial from Doctor Who Season 13 in 1976, featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, Tony Beckley as Harrison Chase, and John Challis as Scorby! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG, @CharlesSkaggs, @JesseJacksonDFW @Jtakiss1390 Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: facebook.com/NextStopEverywherePodcast  Email: nextstopeverywheresmg@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

“I’ve lost my sonic screwdriver. I feel completely lost without it.” Lost? Modern Doctors would need resuscitating. Yes, it’s back to basics with The Sontaran Experiment, wherein hairy rock dwellers set traps, chuck rocks and threaten people with hot sticks. Undeterred, Sarah channels Margo Leadbetter, Harry tries out some mucus-based medicine and the Doctor whistles the Spitting Image classic “I’ve Never Met A Nice South African.” Meanwhile Styre suffers from short man syndrome and displays his confusion at having a female boss by torturing men, wearing guyliner and fouling his own living space. It all leaves him a tad deflated. But at least everyone gets to take a breather and watch two newcomers have a roll in the heather. Not like that. So did Jim and Martin enjoy the overcast uplands of The Sontaran Experiment or did they fake collarbone fractures to escape watching it? Find out here.

Gazing into Season 14 like so many 15th century telescopes, we step back to a Baker and Sladen historical piece with a talented, if singularly gendered, supporting cast.

“There’s your monster maker… Caught in the act.” And lo… Barry Letts did advance upon him, spitting tacks and brandishing a rubber T-Rex, with insertion on his mind. Yes, this is yer actual Invasion of the Dinosaurs – a tale of double talk, double-crosses and double denim. The Doctor drives stuff, Sarah discovers stuff and Yates says “Stuff you!” to his UNIT family (and to everyone outside the central London elite bubble). Have the cast been selectively aged and rejuvenated by Whitaker’s time experiments? Is the science as shaky as the Whitehall walls? And is it worth gambling your house on? Will Lis Sladen ever get the underwear she doesn’t need? And where will Jim and Martin place the story on a scale of Jurassic Park to The Goodies? To find out the answers to some or none of these questions, listen here.

"Is that finger loaded?" A good question because nothing is as it seems in Devesham-on-Oseidon. The horse-brasses are plastic, the dartboard has a functional bullseye and the ginger beer may not be The Real Thing (but its supply is inexhaustible). Then there's Guy Crayford, who has a spacesuit of vacuum-resistant denim, incomplete underpants and an eye-patch which is purely cosmetic. And, behind the scenes, the horny Kraals are eager to spread their infection and have been using fake UNIT personnel for practice. But did Jim and Martin find The Android Invasion to be the real McCoy or as phoney as a Devesham publican? Find out here.

Celebrating the 4th Anniversary of Next Stop Everywhere, Charles Skaggs & Jesse Jackson discuss "Robot" the first serial from Doctor Who Season 12 in 1974, featuring the first adventure of Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor, Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, Nicholas Courtney as The Brigadier, and introducing Ian Marter as Harry Sullivan! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG, @CharlesSkaggs, @JesseJacksonDFW Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/Nextstopeverywherepodcast Email: NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

We dive wholeheartedly into this classic among classics, from the 13th season with Sarah Jane and the Fourth Doctor. We are the Sycophants of Sladen. SHE NEEDS NO OTHER.

Mission encre noire Tome 23 Chapitre 285 Front criminel, Une histoire du polar américain de 1919 à nos jours de Benoît Tadié paru en 2018 aux éditions PUF. Le polar est un genre majeur de la littérature aujourd'hui. Un livre sur quatre est un polar. Le genre s'est très vite popularisé aux États-unis, en réaction à l'avènement d'une société industrielle qui édifie sa fortune sur un état d'esprit très éloigné de ses pères fondateurs.  Le polar c'est le «soleil noir» qui se lève sur ce monde. Benoît Tadié s'immerge dans cet univers de violence sociale pour nous raconter son histoire du polar américain. L'ouvrage regorge de références inédites, d'écrivain-e-s à redécouvrir, l'auteur nous ouvre la voie vers les arcanes d'une littérature subversive et innovatrice. Dashiell Hammett, Chester Himes, Raymond Chandler, Jim Thompson êtes-vous là ? Nous recevons Benoît Tadié à Mission encre noire pour faire tourner les tables et parler aux fantômes légendaires du polar américain. Extrait: «Ce qui se perd dans ce jeu de métamorphoses, c'est l'essence de l'individu et des choses, leur identité, leur intégrité, dans un univers où l'apparence prend le pas sur l'essence, où le character disparaît au profit d'une personality interchangeable, qu'on peut acheter ou fabriquer de toutes pièces. Le discours intérieur de Philip Marlowe, qui déconstruit la machine à falsifier de Hollywood, est lui-même une manifestation de ce character: sa résistance à une civilisation mensongère est le vrai sujet des récits de Chandler.» La mort du petit coeur de Daniel Woodrell paru en 2018 aux éditions Rivages/Noir. Pour reprendre la classification de Benoît Tadié, ce roman culte américain, republié chez Rivages, est à classer entre le Tobacco road façon Erskin Caldwell et la chronique noire de James Ellroy. La violence sociale qui s'exprime dans ce Missouri rural est l'image d'une Amérique abîmée dans ses rêves de grandeur. Shug traverse son adolescence sur un fil. Son père/beau-père, Red Akins est un truand à la petite semaine. Il sort de prison. Avec Basil Powney, les deux lascars parachèvent l'éducation de Shuggy à force de braquages minables pour trouver de la drogue ou de l'alcool. ce n'est pas la famille improbable Akins qui y changera grand-chose. Sa mère le pourra-t-elle, l'envoûtante Glenda ? Personnage fantastique et symbolique de cette Amérique déchue, le couple Glenda/Shuggy incarne le crépuscule de la famille idéale américaine. Le rêve américain est mort, le saviez-vous ? oserez-vous y croire ? Attention, Denis Lehane vous aura prévenu: « Je ne connais personne qui ait lu ce roman et qui n'ait été saisi et transformé par lui.» Extrait: «Nous n'avons jamais eu peur, Glenda et moi, de vivre à proximité du champ des morts de notre bourgade, vu que nous ne leur avons jamais fait de crasses. C'était l'idée générale, tout du moins. Et Glenda l,a ressassée je ne sais combien de fois, aussi loin que je me rappelle. Elle le répétait particulièrement fréquemment quand j'étais petit, à l'heure où j'allais me coucher: « Ils sont tous sous terre, chéri, et ils n'ont rien contre toi.» Toutes nos fenêtres, y compris celle qui se trouvait près de mon lit, donnaient sur ces tombes. Il me semble que toutes les aubes et tous les crépuscules que j'ai passé à les contempler depuis cette fenêtre me poussaient de plus en plus à la solitude et à la malfaisance. Il y avait aussi des chênes majestueux et des pins sentinelles dans ce cimetière, et des écureuils cavalaient librement au milieu des trépassés, mais ce sont ces funèbres rangées de tombes qui impriment le plus durablement leur marque dans votre mémoire. C'est très exactement ce qu'on voit en les regardant: les morts d'hier et d'avant hier, les morts d'aujourd'hui, et tous ceux qui sont morts dans l'intervalle.» Quand se lève le brouillard rouge de Robin Cook paru en 2018 aux éditions Rivages/Noir. Cette fois-ci nous sommes en Angleterre, avec Robin Cook, le plus francophile des écrivains britanniques qui nous a quitté en 1994. Quand se lève le brouillard rouge est son ultime roman, republié aux éditions Rivages. Gust sort de prison. Pour tenter de se refaire la cerise rapidement, il accepte un dernier casse: mettre la main sur deux mille passeports britanniques qui valent son pesant d'or sur le marché noir. Alors que les cadavres s'empilent autour de lui, Gust voit son destin se lier, avec celui d'ex-agents du KGB, de la pègre londonienne, de son ex-amoureuse Petal, les services secret britanniques ou d'un étrange policier, qu'il a, pour fâcheuse habitude de rencontrer dans des bars mal famés. Oubliez l'internet ou le cellulaire dans ce Londres des années 90! Robin Cook n'a pas son pareil pour décrire la descente aux enfers d'un homme, qui y vit déjà. Même si la saleté des bas fonds de la capitale vous rebute, sachez que l'auteur rive son clou à une société Thatcherienne qu'il déteste. Gust lance son avis de défaite cinglant: Je suis cette Angleterre, c'est moi. Et ça fait mal. Robin Cook un écrivain à lire d'urgence. Extrait: «Gust sortit dans l'après-midi ; il pleuvait à verse. Les rares SDF de Frith Street restaient accroupis sous les entrées d'immeubles, le plus loin possible de la rue, immobiles sous leurs couvertures, leurs sacs en plastique près de leurs genoux, le regard fixé sur une autre planète ; des cadres pressés pataugeaient à la recherche d'un taxi, le Standard sur la tête. mais Gust ne faisait pas attention à la pluie. Il avait besoin de réfléchir, et cela lui était plus facile à l'extérieur que dans l'appartement, où tout lui rappelait Petal. Elle incarnait un certain aspect de la situation où il se trouvait ; mais il y avait un autre aspect - Manny, Sladen - qu'il ne parvenait pas à cerner. S'il voulait s'en sortir indemne, il allait devoir comprendre ce qui lui arrivait, et surtout ne pas se tromper dans ses conclusions.»

Mission encre noire Tome 23 Chapitre 285 Front criminel, Une histoire du polar américain de 1919 à nos jours de Benoît Tadié paru en 2018 aux éditions PUF. Le polar est un genre majeur de la littérature aujourd'hui. Un livre sur quatre est un polar. Le genre s'est très vite popularisé aux États-unis, en réaction à l'avènement d'une société industrielle qui édifie sa fortune sur un état d'esprit très éloigné de ses pères fondateurs.  Le polar c'est le «soleil noir» qui se lève sur ce monde. Benoît Tadié s'immerge dans cet univers de violence sociale pour nous raconter son histoire du polar américain. L'ouvrage regorge de références inédites, d'écrivain-e-s à redécouvrir, l'auteur nous ouvre la voie vers les arcanes d'une littérature subversive et innovatrice. Dashiell Hammett, Chester Himes, Raymond Chandler, Jim Thompson êtes-vous là ? Nous recevons Benoît Tadié à Mission encre noire pour faire tourner les tables et parler aux fantômes légendaires du polar américain. Extrait: «Ce qui se perd dans ce jeu de métamorphoses, c'est l'essence de l'individu et des choses, leur identité, leur intégrité, dans un univers où l'apparence prend le pas sur l'essence, où le character disparaît au profit d'une personality interchangeable, qu'on peut acheter ou fabriquer de toutes pièces. Le discours intérieur de Philip Marlowe, qui déconstruit la machine à falsifier de Hollywood, est lui-même une manifestation de ce character: sa résistance à une civilisation mensongère est le vrai sujet des récits de Chandler.» La mort du petit coeur de Daniel Woodrell paru en 2018 aux éditions Rivages/Noir. Pour reprendre la classification de Benoît Tadié, ce roman culte américain, republié chez Rivages, est à classer entre le Tobacco road façon Erskin Caldwell et la chronique noire de James Ellroy. La violence sociale qui s'exprime dans ce Missouri rural est l'image d'une Amérique abîmée dans ses rêves de grandeur. Shug traverse son adolescence sur un fil. Son père/beau-père, Red Akins est un truand à la petite semaine. Il sort de prison. Avec Basil Powney, les deux lascars parachèvent l'éducation de Shuggy à force de braquages minables pour trouver de la drogue ou de l'alcool. ce n'est pas la famille improbable Akins qui y changera grand-chose. Sa mère le pourra-t-elle, l'envoûtante Glenda ? Personnage fantastique et symbolique de cette Amérique déchue, le couple Glenda/Shuggy incarne le crépuscule de la famille idéale américaine. Le rêve américain est mort, le saviez-vous ? oserez-vous y croire ? Attention, Denis Lehane vous aura prévenu: « Je ne connais personne qui ait lu ce roman et qui n'ait été saisi et transformé par lui.» Extrait: «Nous n'avons jamais eu peur, Glenda et moi, de vivre à proximité du champ des morts de notre bourgade, vu que nous ne leur avons jamais fait de crasses. C'était l'idée générale, tout du moins. Et Glenda l,a ressassée je ne sais combien de fois, aussi loin que je me rappelle. Elle le répétait particulièrement fréquemment quand j'étais petit, à l'heure où j'allais me coucher: « Ils sont tous sous terre, chéri, et ils n'ont rien contre toi.» Toutes nos fenêtres, y compris celle qui se trouvait près de mon lit, donnaient sur ces tombes. Il me semble que toutes les aubes et tous les crépuscules que j'ai passé à les contempler depuis cette fenêtre me poussaient de plus en plus à la solitude et à la malfaisance. Il y avait aussi des chênes majestueux et des pins sentinelles dans ce cimetière, et des écureuils cavalaient librement au milieu des trépassés, mais ce sont ces funèbres rangées de tombes qui impriment le plus durablement leur marque dans votre mémoire. C'est très exactement ce qu'on voit en les regardant: les morts d'hier et d'avant hier, les morts d'aujourd'hui, et tous ceux qui sont morts dans l'intervalle.» Quand se lève le brouillard rouge de Robin Cook paru en 2018 aux éditions Rivages/Noir. Cette fois-ci nous sommes en Angleterre, avec Robin Cook, le plus francophile des écrivains britanniques qui nous a quitté en 1994. Quand se lève le brouillard rouge est son ultime roman, republié aux éditions Rivages. Gust sort de prison. Pour tenter de se refaire la cerise rapidement, il accepte un dernier casse: mettre la main sur deux mille passeports britanniques qui valent son pesant d'or sur le marché noir. Alors que les cadavres s'empilent autour de lui, Gust voit son destin se lier, avec celui d'ex-agents du KGB, de la pègre londonienne, de son ex-amoureuse Petal, les services secret britanniques ou d'un étrange policier, qu'il a, pour fâcheuse habitude de rencontrer dans des bars mal famés. Oubliez l'internet ou le cellulaire dans ce Londres des années 90! Robin Cook n'a pas son pareil pour décrire la descente aux enfers d'un homme, qui y vit déjà. Même si la saleté des bas fonds de la capitale vous rebute, sachez que l'auteur rive son clou à une société Thatcherienne qu'il déteste. Gust lance son avis de défaite cinglant: Je suis cette Angleterre, c'est moi. Et ça fait mal. Robin Cook un écrivain à lire d'urgence. Extrait: «Gust sortit dans l'après-midi ; il pleuvait à verse. Les rares SDF de Frith Street restaient accroupis sous les entrées d'immeubles, le plus loin possible de la rue, immobiles sous leurs couvertures, leurs sacs en plastique près de leurs genoux, le regard fixé sur une autre planète ; des cadres pressés pataugeaient à la recherche d'un taxi, le Standard sur la tête. mais Gust ne faisait pas attention à la pluie. Il avait besoin de réfléchir, et cela lui était plus facile à l'extérieur que dans l'appartement, où tout lui rappelait Petal. Elle incarnait un certain aspect de la situation où il se trouvait ; mais il y avait un autre aspect - Manny, Sladen - qu'il ne parvenait pas à cerner. S'il voulait s'en sortir indemne, il allait devoir comprendre ce qui lui arrivait, et surtout ne pas se tromper dans ses conclusions.»

Joe and Toni discuss Robert Holmes's Sontaran Erotica and ask everyone to practice safety in the Classic Doctor Who serial The Sontaran Experiment. This episode is brought to you by Friend of Rassilon Iain MacLean. If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here.

Elisabeth Claira Heath Sladen (1 February 1946 – 19 April 2011) was an actress best known for her role as in the television series . She appeared as a regular from 1973 to 1976, opposite both and , and reprised the role many times in subsequent decades, both on Doctor Who and its spin-off . Contents [] [] Early life Sladen was the only child of Tom Sladen, who fought in and served in the during .[] Her mother Gladys' maiden name was , which is a Northern Irish name commonly seen in Liverpool.[] Sladen developed an interest in performing at an early age, beginning dance lessons when she was five, and dancing in one production with the . She was a primary school contemporary of future politician (née Cohen), appearing in at least one school production with her; and a contemporary of , the future Attorney-General, when both attended Quarry Bank School (now ). [] Career [] Early career After attending drama school for two years, Sladen began work at the repertory company as an assistant stage manager. Her first stage appearance was as a corpse. However, she was scolded for giggling on stage, thanks to a young actor, , whispering the words, "Respiration nil, two" in her ear while he was playing a doctor. Sladen was so good as an assistant stage manager that she did not get many acting roles, a problem she solved by deliberately making mistakes on several occasions.[] This got her told off again, but she started to get more on-stage roles. Sladen made her first, uncredited, screen appearance in 1965 in the film as an extra. Sladen eventually moved into weekly repertory work, travelling around to various locations in England. Sladen and Miller, now married, moved to , spending three years there. She appeared in numerous roles, most notably as in , her first appearance as a leading lady. She also got the odd part on and , eventually appearing as a barmaid in 1970 in six episodes of the long-running soap opera . In 1971, Sladen was in two episodes of . Then, in 1972, she was appearing in a play that moved down to , and they had to move along with it. Her first television role in London was as a terrorist in an episode of . This was followed by guest roles in (again), , and . [] Sarah Jane Smith In 1973, Doctor Who actress , who was playing the 's assistant opposite , was leaving the series. Producer was growing increasingly desperate in his search for a replacement, when Z-Cars producer gave Sladen an enthusiastic recommendation. Sladen arrived at the audition not knowing it was for the new role, and was amazed at Letts's thoroughness. She was introduced to Pertwee, whom she found intimidating at the time. As she chatted with Letts and Pertwee, each time she turned to look at one of them the other would signal a thumbs-up. She was offered and accepted the part of investigative journalist . She stayed on Doctor Who for three and a half seasons, alongside Pertwee as the Third Doctor and as the , receiving both popular and critical acclaim for her role as Sarah Jane. When she left the series, in the 1976 serial , it made front page news,[] where previously only a change of Doctors had received such attention. In October, 2009, Sladen paid tribute to her boss and friend, Barry Letts, after he died. She said Letts was her closest friend on Doctor Who. Sladen returned to the character of Sarah Jane Smith on numerous occasions. In 1981, new Doctor Who producer asked her to return to the series to ease the transition between Tom Baker and new Doctor . She declined but accepted his second offer of doing a pilot for a spin-off series called , co-starring , the popular from Doctor Who. However, the pilot was not picked up for a series. Two years later Sladen appeared in the 20th anniversary special . She reprised the role in the 1993 special , and in the 1995 independently produced video alongside former co-star as and as Victoria Waterfield. This was her last on-screen appearance as Sarah Jane Smith for some time. Sladen played Sarah Jane in several . Two of them were produced for , (, 1993), and (, 1996), together with Jon Pertwee and Nicholas Courtney. has also produced two series of audio adventures set in the present day, released in 2002 and 2006. Her daughter Sadie has also appeared in the audios. In later years, Sladen had also participated re-visiting a few classic Doctor Who serials on DVD in doing audio commentaries and interviews (in the stories she starred in), but as of 2008 she stated in an interview that she was no longer doing them due to "contractual reasons with ". Following the successful revival of Doctor Who in 2005, Sladen guest starred as Sarah Jane in "", an episode of the , along with , who returned as the voice of the robot dog , and as the . Sladen was ever faithful to the character and worked a lot of the characterisation herself, in the lead-up to the broadcast of "School Reunion" she was quoted in as saying: "Sarah Jane used to be a bit of a cardboard cut-out. Each week it used to be, 'Yes Doctor, no Doctor', and you had to flesh your character out in your mind — because if you didn't, no one else would." She also spoke favourably of the characterisation in the new series. Following her successful appearance in the series, Sladen later starred in , a Doctor Who spin-off focusing on Sarah Jane, produced by for and created by . A aired on New Year's Day 2007, with a 10-episode series commencing broadcast in September 2007. The programme was nominated for a prestigious award and was recommissioned for a second 12-episode series which was broadcast in late 2008. The third series was broadcast in Autumn 2009, and again achieved audience ratings well in excess of the usual average figures for the time slot (sometimes even double). A fourth season began airing in October 2010. Sladen also read two original audio stories for The Sarah Jane Adventures, which were released in November 2007 on : The Glittering Storm by and The Thirteenth Stone by . This was the first time that BBC Audiobooks have commissioned new content for exclusive release on audio. Two new audio stories ("Ghost House" and "Time Capsule") were released in November 2008, both read again by Sladen. Sladen appeared in the final two episodes of Doctor Who's 2008 series (season 4) finale "" and "" and was credited in the title sequence of both episodes. Her final appearance in Doctor Who was a cameo in the concluding part of "", Tennant's last episode as the Doctor. [] Other work After Doctor Who, Sladen returned to Liverpool with her husband and performed in a series of plays. This included a two-hander with Miller in . Notable appearances following that include a two-year stint as a presenter for the children's programme , a lead role with Miller playing her husband in ITV drama , a BBC , a role as a stand-up comic's spouse in , and a small part in the movie as a bank secretary in 1980, only her second motion picture appearance. In 1981, former Doctor Who producer cast her as the female lead in the BBC Classics production of . She continued to appear in various advertisements and in another Letts production, (playing the Dormouse), as well as attending conventions in the . After the birth of her daughter in 1985, Sladen went into semi-retirement, placing her family first, but finding time for the occasional television appearance. In 1995, she played Dr Pat Hewer in 4 episodes of . In 1996, she played Sophie in , and appeared in 15 episodes of the BBC schools programme , which was repeated annually for around ten years. This was her last television acting appearance until the 2006 Doctor Who episode "". In 1991, she starred as Alexa opposite in audio adventure The Last Mission for Audio. Sladen also appeared in a audio drama, 's . In 2008–09, Sladen appeared in a production of at the , playing Mrs. Darling and a beautiful . [] Personal life Sladen married actor in 1968 in Liverpool; the marriage lasted until her death. Their daughter, , appeared with her in the range of Sarah Jane Smith audio plays by . As a child, Sadie appeared alongside Sladen in the 1996 documentary, Thirty Years in the TARDIS, wearing a replica of the overalls Sladen wore in . Sladen died early on 19 April 2011, after having cancer for several months. The first episode of series six of the revived version of Doctor Who "" aired on the Saturday following Sladen's death. The episode started with a screen announcing that it was dedicated to the memory of Elisabeth Sladen. Straight after 'Doctor Who', a special tribute called 'My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen' was aired on . Sladen had also been interested in being involved in the Doctor Who Fourth Doctor Big Finish series. [] References

"The Impossible Astronaut" is the first episode of the of the British . Written by show runner , and directed by , the episode was first broadcast on 23 April 2011 in the , as well as the and . It will also air in on 30 April 2011. The episode is the first of a two part story, which will conclude with "". The episode was seen by 6.52 million viewers in the United Kingdom, the lowest rating for an opening episode since the show's revival, but received positive reviews from critics. This episode was dedicated to who played 's former companion , who died of earlier in the week of broadcast. Contents [] Plot An astronaut from the 1969 Apollo 11 mission. A replica of this suit was created for the episode. and , not having seen the Doctor for two months but aware of his recent exploits in history, receive a "TARDIS blue" coloured envelope. The envelope contains a date and time along with a set of physical coordinates that lead the couple to Utah, where they rendezvous with the Doctor and . From the Doctor's perspective, it has been nearly two centuries since his last adventure with Amy and Rory (he left them when he was aged 908 and is now 1103). The Doctor now carries a diary identical to the one carried by River Song, and it is apparent that River and the Doctor have shared many adventures together as the two time travellers compare notes at a diner. The Doctor takes the group on a picnic at a nearby lake where he tells them he is taking them on a trip to "Space 1969". There, Amy sees a mysterious figure in the distance, but it then vanishes and Amy appears to immediately forget what she saw. The picnickers are soon joined by an older man named Canton Everett Delaware III, who had also received an envelope. Suddenly, a figure in a space suit emerges from the lake, and the Doctor warns the others to stay back and not interfere while he goes forward to talk. The Doctor appears to recognize the person in the suit when it raises its visor. They talk for a while, after which the Doctor stands still, his head bowed. Before anyone can react, the astronaut raises an energy weapon and twice shoots the Doctor, who begins to . A third shot disrupts the regeneration process and kills the Doctor. The astronaut then retreats back into the lake, leaving the Doctor's companions stunned and horrified. Assured the Doctor is dead, they give the Doctor a using a can of gasoline Delaware brought. Regrouping at the diner Amy, Rory, and River discuss the sender of the envelopes when the Doctor—a younger version of himself now aged 909—emerges from the restroom, revealing he also was given an envelope. Hesitant to tell the Doctor of his pending death, they explain the situation so far, and the Doctor uses Delaware's name and "Space 1969" in the TARDIS, ending up at the of the White House in 1969. They watch as takes a call from a mysterious young girl named "Jefferson Adams Hamilton" asking for help while a younger Delaware looks on. The Doctor reveals himself and gains Delaware's trust, convincing Nixon to give him a few minutes to locate the child. While he works out her location, Amy again sees a mysterious figure, and excuses herself to the restroom. There the figure, a , waits for her, and destroys an innocent woman despite Amy's pleas. Amy realizes the alien figure is wiping her memory of her encounter when she looks away, and takes a photo of the alien on her mobile phone. By the time she returns to the Oval Office, having no recall of the events, the Doctor has found the girl's location —a building near , Florida at the intersection of streets named Jefferson, Adams, and Hamilton. The Doctor and his companions leave in the TARDIS, followed closely by a curious Delaware. In the building, they find pieces of a space suit as well as ancient alien technology. Alone, River warns Amy that though they may encounter the astronaut that killed the future Doctor, attempting to stop the astronaut now may create a time paradox. River and Rory explore a vast network of tunnels under the building and spreading throughout the planet, encountering and forgetting other Silence. They eventually come on a control room similar to the one seen in "", unaware that they are being surrounded by more Silence. Behind Rory, there is a flashing similar to the flashing a Silent had made as it was killing the woman in the bathroom near the Oval Office. River turns to see him, and shouts his name. We do not see what has happened. Above ground, the Doctor, Amy, and Delaware hear the cries of a girl. Delaware gives chase, but Amy, suddenly in pain, realizes she must tell the Doctor something as they follow. They find Delaware nearby, unconscious, and Amy finally lets the Doctor know that she is pregnant. Before they can react, the astronaut appears. Amy reaches for Delaware's gun, while the astronaut lifts its helmet, revealing the face of a young girl. Before she can stop herself, Amy fires upon the astronaut. Continuity The envelopes each contain the date 22 April 2011 (the day prior to the first broadcast of this episode), and coordinates (). River Song tells Rory that she and the Doctor are travelling through time "in opposite directions." She comments that a day is coming when "he'll look into my eyes, and not have the faintest idea who I am. And I think it's going to kill me." In the episode "", the meets River for the first time (from his perspective); at the conclusion of that story, River is killed saving people trapped inside the Library's core. The control panel River Song and Rory find in the underground tunnels is the same control panel that was found in the upstairs flat in the episode "".[] The TARDIS had been previously turned invisible in the story . When Canton first leaves the TARDIS, the Doctor remarks, "Brave heart, Canton." This is a reference to the 's recurrent statement to , "Brave heart, Tegan." The older Doctor is seen with a diary similar to River Song's at the beginning of the episode, swapping notes with River. Outside references In Amy and Rory's home, Rory is watching the film . The Doctor then runs up and waves at the camera. In the White House toilets scene, Joy believes the alien to be something from . River notes that the were created in the Doctor's honour, laughing and talking about Jim the Fish. The Doctor calls River Song Mrs. Robinson. That is a reference to a book called from 1963 by . In the film from 1967 plays the older Mrs. Robinson. She seduces the young . Prequel On 25 March 2011, a short exclusive scene serving as a prequel for the first episode was released on the show's official website. The prequel depicts () receiving a recorded phone call of a girl's voice while sitting in the . The girl, whose voice the president appears to recognize from a previous call, begs him to "look behind you", warning him that there is something there. The president angrily refuses and the line goes dead; the camera then pans around him to show an out-of-focus, inhuman figure standing to the president's right. Production Writing Show runner and episode writer Steven Moffat (pictured) created the Silence to compete with other creatures in the past in terms of "scariness." The episode was written by , who took charge as show runner since 2010. Having also written the following episode, "", Moffat wanted the 2011 season to start with a two-part story in an attempt to begin with more gravity and a wider scope in plot. In the episode following the broadcast of "The Impossible Astronaut", Moffat states it was one of the darker episodes of the series, but it still maintained the same level of humour. The inclusion of the Doctor getting killed felt like a series ender for some of the producers, but was actually there to "kick it off." In writing the death scene of the future Doctor, Moffat wanted to acknowledge to the audience that are not invincible, and could still die permanently if killed before regeneration, a fact the series previously acknowledged in . In creating the Silence, the alien antagonists of the episode, Moffat wanted them to challenge other monsters in past in terms of "scariness." He felt these creatures are a "much bigger deal." Amy Pond's pregnancy will be involved in a story arc as the series progresses. Cast notes In October 2010, it was announced that , who appeared in other past science fiction series including , and , would make a guest appearance on the series. Sheppard described playing Canton as a "dream job," and wished to appear in another of Moffat's works, including . Even though Sheppard is an English actor, it was his first appearance on British television. For the scene depicting the older Canton Delaware, it was planned that Sheppard would appear older using makeup effects; he successfully suggested instead that his father, , play the role. American actor Stuart Milligan was cast as President Nixon, which he found exciting, having played other presidents in the past including . Prosthetic pieces were applied on his cheeks, nose and ears to resemble Nixon as much as possible. He also practiced how Nixon would speak, but initially found it difficult since he had to wear fake teeth. Milligan previously appeared in the animated special as the voice of Colonel Stark. Filming and effects Karen Gillan (centre) was genuinely upset filming the death scene of the future Doctor. This pair of episodes marks the first time that Doctor Who has filmed principal photography footage within the ; the American-produced of 1996 was filmed in Canada. Some second-unit establishing shots of New York and the Statue of Liberty were filmed on Liberty Island for the episode "", but none of the cast of the episode were involved in the shoot. Filming took place in the state of . For the opening shot for the location, director wanted it to be epic so that the audience could recognise where the episode was set. The crew wanted to add as many American icons as they could into those shots, including a hat, a 1950s and a yellow . Moffat, having enjoyed writing episodes featuring River Song, wanted to give her an impressive entrance. Haynes had Alex Kingston block the Sun light from the camera angle and blowing smoke from her revolver. The scenes involving the picnic and the future-Doctor dying took place on the shore of . The suit worn by the future-Doctor's killer was a fabricated replica of an Apollo space suit. It was waterproofed as the killer came out of the water, and in real life space suits were not designed to be used in water. In filming the death scene the filming crew noticed that Karen Gillan was genuinely upset and "was acting her heart out." In filming the "Viking funeral" scene, Haynes wished to film it during the . However, the sun set over the desert, so was instead filmed during , as the sun rose over the water. Kingston had to genuinely slap Matt Smith several times in a scene because it was difficult to fake. Kingston recalled that after a few takes, Smith got red cheeked and grew frustrated at having to do the sequence over and over again. The Oval Office set was constructed at in South . Because the production crew had access to several pictures and plans of the real office, they were able to replicate it in almost every detail. The main problem for building the set was the plastering; the crew normally plaster one wall at a time for normal rooms, but because the Oval Office was round, they had to do the entire set at once. The American-style diner scene when the companions reunite with the Doctor in this episode is actually located in . The film the Doctor intruded was done by Smith dancing in front of . The episode opens with a still-caption tribute to actress , who died from on 19 April 2011. Sladen had previously appeared in the series as companion , and as the same character on the spin-off series . Broadcast and reception Broadcast and ratings "The Impossible Astronaut" was first broadcast on in the on 23 April 2011 at 6 pm. The episode also aired on in the United States and in on the same day. It aired on in on 30 April. After its original broadcast in the United Kingdom, "The Impossible Astronaut" received preliminary overnight ratings of 6.52 million viewers, a 36.7% audience share in its timeslot. Despite winning its timeslot, ratings were down by 1.2 million from the previous series premiere "", meaning it has the lowest ratings of all the opening episodes of the series since the shows revival in 2005. The episode became the second highest rated programme of the night, behind , which attracted 8.99 million on . Critical reception The episode was met with positive reviews from television critics. Dan Martin of reacted positively towards the episode, believing the cast performed better than the previous . He stated "Steven Moffat has thrown away the rule book and made Doctor Who as, you imagine, he's pictured it should be his whole life. Killing the Doctor leaves the shape of the series mapped out, raises the bar so that no one is safe, and sees Amy, Rory and River facing a terrible dilemma." Martin liked that "Amy's numbed horror ramps things up to a series-finale level on intensity from the off," and then switches "into an Oval Office comedy of manners," and "morphs into gothic horror and finally flings you to the ground with its cinematic cliffhanger." He was also positive towards the American setting, and "our eccentric British foursome bumbling through it," believing the series raised its game with this." With regards to the Silence, Martin believed it was "a standard Moffat psychological trick, but the most refined to date." Morgan Jeffery of called the episode "a fantastic launch for the sixth series," adding "the Doctor Who team's US location shooting has certainly paid off, lending these early scenes a grand scale that the series could scarcely have expected to achieve in 2005, let alone in 1963." Commenting on the future-Doctor's death, Jeffery said "seven minutes in, a nation's collective jaw dropped as The Doctor — this show's lead — is mercilessly gunned down. This plot twist is simply stunning, and it's difficult to imagine even casual viewers not sitting up to pay attention at this point." Jeffery also believed that the series regulars were on "top form," adding "the more abrasive aspects of Amy Pond's personality seem to have been toned down this year, and Karen Gillan responds with her best, most sympathetic performance to date. Arthur Darvill also lives up to his recent promotion to full-time companion. His comic timing is simply superb, but he excels too in the episode's darker moments." Jeffery rated the episode five stars out of five. Gavin Fuller of believed it was "a cracking start to the first part of the 2011 series, with the shocking ending of Amy seemingly shooting a girl making one keen wait for the conclusion next week to see how it all resolves itself," as well as enjoying the concept of the Silence. Rick Marshall of believed that "Steven Moffat and the Doctor Who crew offer up yet another great episode," but also said the "big cliffhanger will likely cause more than a few fans' heads to explode." In addition, Marshall believed the alien antagonists "give the a run for their money in scare factor." Simon Brew of Den of Geek thought the episode was "a triumphant return for Doctor Who, bubbling with confidence and throwing down story strands that hint at an engrossing series." Brew liked Sheppard's performance as Delaware and Darvill's increasing presence as Rory. Brew also complimented Haynes' work in the United States, saying it was an improvement from "", which featured British actors attempting to play with American accents. Tom Phillips of said the 1969 US setting were "beautifully used," and enjoyed the "spookiness" of the Silence. However Phillips felt the episode would be "a bit hard to get into" for new viewers.

Twitter and Facebook are alight with rumours that Elisabeth Sladen has passed away.The Doctor Who star, who is best known as Sarah Jane Smith and also stars in the spin off CBBC show The Sarah Jane Adventures, is said to have passed away earlier today.Sources say the 63 year old star died because of complications arising from a battle with cancer.The actress was a regular on BBC's Doctor Who with both Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, and has reprised her role many times. She first joined the sci-fi show in 1973 and stayed on for three and a half seasons, before leaving in 1976.After numerous appearances through the 80s and 90s, Elisabeth returned in 2006, acting opposite the then Doctor David Tennant in an episode titled “School Reunion”.Following her successful appearance in the series, Sladen was then asked to front The Sarah Jane Adventures, written by Russell. T Davies for CBBC. The show ran for four series, with a fifth scheduled to air later in 2011.Sladen was amazing on screen and a real fan favourite, she was welcomed back for two episodes of Doctor Who's 2008 series finale “The Stolen Earth” and “Journey's End” and was credited in the title sequence of both episodes. She also had a cameo in the concluding part of The End of Time, Tennant's last episode as the Doctor. This was her last appearance on the show.This has not yet been confirmed, so more news to follow.