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A Boston police officer is found dead in the snow, and suspicion falls on his girlfriend Karen Read sparking a trial that divides a community and captivates the nation. In this episode of Mystery & Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil, we go back to the night Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe was found lifeless in the snow outside a friend's home. Was it a tragic accident, or a deliberate crime? Karen Read, his girlfriend, stood accused of running him over with her SUV. Dr. Phil breaks down the evidence, the emotional testimony, and the social media firestorm that made this case a national obsession. Supporters shouted “Free Karen Read,” while prosecutors painted her as a jealous, angry partner. This episode is brought to you by Amen Clinics: Take the guesswork out of mental health care. Call 866-580-6569 or go to https://AmenClinics.com/DrPhil Subscribe | Rate | Share: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3H3lJ8n Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3W76ihW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/44IhdWV Website: https://www.drphilpodcasts.com    

his week's episode features the powerful story of a woman who endured the darkest depths of heroin and crack addiction—homelessness, sex work, selling drugs, arrests, and violent assaults. After years of chaos, she found her turning point and got sober in 2018. Her journey didn't stop there. Against all odds, she built a new life as a devoted mother, wife, and homeowner. Today, she works in the treatment field, dedicating her life to helping others heal through trauma therapy. She also shares how an unexpected arrest on her one-year sober anniversary sparked a deeper sense of spirituality that continues to guide her path. This is a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience, redemption, and the power of recovery.DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen AD FREE & workout with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. Playing Civilization V, Part 3 Victory Types This is a good time to discuss the Victory types in Civ 5. We have talked about choosing appropriate strategies and that mostly has to do with what kind of Victory you are aiming for. Now you can change the objective as the game goes on, so if you realize you can't win your original Victory type, you can switch to another. But success is a lot easier if you make the right choices early on. Domination – To win this, you must keep possession of your own original capital, and capture everyone else's original capital. Original capital is the first city founded by each Empire. It can never be destroyed, but can be captured. Once the original capital city of an Empire is captured, another city will become the current capital, but capturing that does not count towards victory, and a current capital can be destroyed. Science – To win this, build and launch a spaceship to Alpha Centauri. To build a spaceship requires technologies at the end of the Technology tree, but you don't have to actually research every possible technology to do this. You build the parts in your various cities, and assemble them in your Capital. Once you have assembled all the parts, the spaceship will automatically launch and you win the game. Cultural – This depends on your culture compared to the other Empires, and involves the Tourism mechanic. If you attract tourists from another Empire, your culture will become more dominant over theirs. There are 6 levels for your Empire vis-a-vis the others: Unknown, Exotic, Familiar, Popular, Influential, and Dominant. These are defined by the amount of tourism you receive from an Empire compared with their own production of Culture. If the tourism you receive is at least equal to their own Culture production, you are Influential. And to get Culture victory you have to be at least Influential with every other Empire still in the game. The basic source of tourism comes from Great Works of Art, and Artifacts. Great Works of Art are produced by Great Artists, and Artifacts are dug up by your Archeologists once you discover this. Your own Culture production both defends against tourism of other Empires (i.e. your own citizens would rather enjoy your culture than travel to other Empires), and helps to produce the Great Works of Art. This victory type and the Tourism Mechanic is one of the innovations in Civ 5 , and carries over and is developed further in Civ 6. Diplomatic – To win this, you have to voted in as World Leader in the United Nations. You can gain votes in several ways. First, you can liberate the conquered capital of another Empire and return it to them. That will guarantee that they will vote for you in the United Nations. Or, and this is most common, you can ally with City-States and get their vote in the UN. Finally, if a City-State has been previously conquered by another Empire, you can liberate it and they will vote for you in the UN. Once the UN is achieved, votes take place every 20 turns, so if you fall short on one try, you can try to line up more votes for the next try, which usually means allying with a few more City-States. Time – If no one has won by the above means, the Empire with the highest score when time runs out will win. In a Standard game, that is in 2050 AD, and is turn 500. But note that turn 500 is not a turn when you can make a play. Your last chance to actually do anything is turn 499. Terrain Civilization V changed the game board from squares to hexes, which was the first big change. But another change makes terrain even more important in Civ V, and that is that you can only have one unit per tile. The giant death stacks of units that you could employ in Civ III and Civ IV are now gone. That means that any military campaign will mostly be fought on a variety of tiles. Most of this we will discuss later when we look at the military and how to fight wars, but knowing how terrain affects your units in terms of strength and mobility will be a big part of that. So first we need to know what the Terrain Types are. Of course, the other reason we need to know this is in terms of where to settle, where to farm, where to mine, and so on. And special resources are a modifier, but first we'll look at the Terrain Types by themselves. They can be analyzed in terms of their Base Production, i.e., what they will produce without any improvements such as farms and mines, Movement Cost, i.e. how many movement points it takes to move into the Tile, and Defensive Bonus, i.e. how the strength of your units is modified if they are in combat. Grassland – Base Production = 2 Food, Movement Cost = 1, and Defensive Bonus = -33% Plains – Base Production = 1 Food and 1 Production, Movement Cost = 1, and Defensive Bonus = -33% Desert – Base Production = Nothing, Movement Cost = 1, and Defensive Bonus = -33% Ocean – Base Production = 1 Food and 1 Gold, Movement Cost = 1 Lake – Base Production = 2 Food and 1 Gold , Movement Cost = 1 Tundra – Base Production = 1 Food, Movement Cost = 1 Snow – Base Production = None, Movement Cost = 1, and Defensive Bonus = -33% These basic Terrain Types can then be modified by Terrain Features, which can be stacked. For example, you could have a Plains tile with Hills and a Forest. Hills – Base Production = 0 Food and 2 Production, Movement Cost = 2, and Defensive Bonus = +25%. Note that the Base Production for Hills will be 0 Food and 2 Production regardless of the underlying Terrain Type. Forest – Base Production = 1 Food and 1 Production, Movement Cost = 2, and Defensive Bonus = +25%. Note that the Base Production for tiles with Forests will be 1 Food and 1 Production regardless of the underlying Terrain Type. But Forests can be cleared by Workers once Mining is discovered. Jungle – Production effect = -1 Production, Movement Cost = 2, and Defensive Bonus = +25%. Jungles can be cleared by Workers once Bronze Working is discovered, and should be. Mountain – Production = 0, Movement = impassable except for Air units, and for Carthaginian units once they have earned a Great General. Defensive Bonus = +25% River – Rivers run along the borders of tiles. They add +1 Gold. Attacking across a river reduces your attack strength by 20%. Crossing a river will end movement for most units unless there is a road with a bridge. Marsh – Production effect = -1 Food, Movement Cost = 2. Can be removed by workers once Masonry is discovered. If you have a Marsh tile in your city, have the workers remove the Marsh before you attempt to work the tile. Coast – These are the water tiles with relatively shallow water along the coast of a land mass. They are lighter in color than deep ocean tiles. Coast tiles can be traveled on by early water units which cannot travel on the deeper ocean tiles. Coast tiles produce one gold each. Flood plains – These tiles can be found sometimes along river banks. They produce 2 food, but can also produce disease outbreaks. Oasis – Produce +3 Food and +1 Gold. These tiles cannot be improved other than to add roads and railroads. Ice – At the top and bottom of the map are ice tiles representing the north and south poles. Airplanes can fly over these tiles, and submarines can go under them, but otherwise they are impassable Fallout – Once nuclear weapons have been discovered, you can have tiles that are covered by fallout. This will reduce food by 3, production by 3, and gold by 3. Movement cost is 2. In practice this will mean the tile produces nothing. A Worker unit can clean this up, but it will take time. So until that happens, you should look for opportunities to move your citizen into some other occupation until it is cleaned up. And you have to clean it up before building or restoring any improvements. Atoll – This tile type was added in a patch with the Polynesian DLC. It is an ocean tile that produces 1 Food and +1 Production. Movement cost is 1. Admittedly, this is a lot of detail to take in, but there are a few basic rules you might want to keep in mind. First, you don't want to settles cities where there are lots of Desert, Tundra, or Snow tiles. One or two Tundra tiles are OK if there are other positive features, like access to a luxury resource, but Desert and Snow tiles are completely useless. Again if there are lots of desirable tiles available, having one or two Desert or Snow is not problem, since in most cases you never will work all of the tiles in most cities. But look for the good tiles. Similarly, Mountain tiles are not generally useful, however if you are going for a Science victory they can be handy if you settle a city immediately adjacent to a mountain, since that will let you build an Observatory in the city. Observatories cost zero maintenance and add 50% to the science output of the city, making them very valuable. Mountains are also handy as barriers to keep away your enemies. Jungle tiles can also cause disease outbreaks, but clearing the jungle from the tile will put a stop to that. I will always clear away any jungle or Marsh tiles within my cities. Defensive bonuses are also important, but that is better covered when we get to warfare. From: https://www.palain.com/gaming/civilization-v/playing-civilization-v-part-3/ Provide feedback on this episode.

In this episode I got to talk with Author and certified coach Ingrid Hu Dahl. Her new book, "Sun Shining on Morning Snow" is a testatment to the importance of preserving family history and finding ways to talk about the things that we tend to avoid talking about. After the death of her mother, Ingrid reflected on their relationship and how thier respective journeys of identity and self discovery was similar. Having her own struggle with both her cultural and sexual identity, Ingrid manages to weave her grief into a memoir that is about the ways our relationship to our parents and our past shape our future. We also talk about the importance of continuing to tell the stories that make us, and to keep the memories of our loved ones alive. Get the book at https://www.sunshiningonmorningsnow.com/buy Find out more about Ingrid and her coaching at https://www.ingridhudahl.com/ Follow ingrid on IG @sunshiningonmorningsnow

Miriam collapsed to the ground. Her skin… was white. Snow white. It was like watching life being drained from her. Leprosy. Her hands were cracked, her face pale and covered in white blotches. She gasped. “What's happening to me?!” Aaron's face turned ghostly. “Miriam…” he choked, falling to his knees. “Dear God, no.” He turned to Moses, who had just come running. “Please, brother! Don't hold our foolishness against us! We were wrong—we sinned! Please, pray for her!”   This week we dive into the story of Miriam and her leprosy - you can find it in your Bibles in Numbers 12: 1-16.                                    ___________________________________ READ STORY ON THE BLOG Contact us to sign up Visit our website Artist of the month: Morgan Harper Nichols Keep in the loop by signing to our GIGI Notes HERE DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE  Hosts: Esther & Steph Mix & effects: Stephanie Giselle Purple Planet Music https://www.purple-planet.com/ email us: writegigi5@gmail.com Write by post GIGI Teen Radio PO BOX 6505 Upper Mt Gravatt QLD 4122 music credit: Purple planet music All music played on the podcast radio is covered under the APRA AMCOS Online Mini Licence.

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Guest: Dr. Grace Ahn, University of GeorgiaWhen a hurricane threatens, the most dangerous part often isn't the wind—it's the water. Storm surge can arrive fast, rise high, and turn familiar streets into life-threatening hazards. But what if you could experience that danger in a safe way, before it ever happens? Dr. Grace Ahn at the University of Georgia has developed Weather the Storm, a virtual reality experience that puts people inside a realistic hurricane scenario to show just how quickly conditions can turn deadly. By combining immersive visuals, sound, and storytelling, her work is helping coastal residents—and even emergency planners—understand the stakes and make better decisions when the next storm comes.Chapters00:00 Understanding the Threat of Hurricanes05:00 The Role of Virtual Reality in Risk Communication10:35 Experiencing the Simulation: A Deep Dive15:27 Reactions and Engagement: The Impact of VR20:46 Expanding the Reach: Community Involvement and Education25:43 Future Directions: Beyond Hurricanes30:18 The Power of Combined Communication MethodsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Winter Olympics are just months away in Italy, and New Zealand snow sports athletes are hoping a new 2.3 million dollar dry slope in the Cardrona Valley will be a game changer for some. 

The U.S. Postal Service was one of our earliest experiments in democracy. The vast transportation networks that led to more than 30,000 post offices remain at the heart of many communities and still reach into the most remote parts of our country. Today, a look at the past and the future of the post office. GUESTS: Winifred Gallagher: Author of several books including How the Post Office Created America: A History Evan Kalish: Self-proclaimed postal tourist and creator of Postlandia. He manages the world’s largest curated collection of post office building photographs and has now visited over 11,000 post offices Amanda Martinez: Former Market Research Analyst at United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General Risk Analysis Research Center The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired December 14, 2017.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

* On Mormons: Bob Enyart and Doug McBurney interview Lynn Wilder who taught young people preparing to be Mormon missionaries. Hear Dr. Wilder's encouraging testimony of the power of God to save even someone even from the depths of a cult. (See also kgov.com/cults.) * The Pro-Abortion Mormon "Church": See also all the excuses the LDS church offers for the intentional dismemberment of unborn boys and girls, at ProlifeProfiles.com/Mormonism. Also, consider that the false teaching of the Book of Mormon regarding one of its central claims, that pre-Columbian American Indians were primarily of Jewish ancestry, has been falsified. See also: - Part 2 of Bob's Interview with Lynn Wilder - Secret Recording of Bob Enyart talking to Mormons - Bob's interview with Mark Cares, Speaking the Truth in Love to Mormons - Bob's interview with Mark Cares (Part 2) - Bob's interview with Matt Wilder of Adam's Road - Screenshots from the official Mormon "church" website listing the kids they say you can kill - Bob's interview with Brannon Howse on David Barton and Mitt Romney - Bob debates an ex-Mormon polygamist - Brigham (liked-'em) Young and so did Smith (just below) - Coins and monetary units, every coin in the Bible has been excavated whereas the fake monetary units in the Book of Mormon of course have never been confirmed - The BEL program, What Mitt Romney's Mormon Relative Says Bonus: Here are some notes from that BEL program, What Romney's Mormon Relative Says: * Bill Keller, Gregg Jackson & Bob Enyart: These three Christian activists present some of the uglier aspects of Mitt Romney's Mormonism including the cult's longtime claim, as reiterated by Marion Romney at the LDS General Conference, that Mormonism uniquely teaches that God the Father was once a man who grew up on a planet similar to Earth. Weird and heretical. * God the Father was Once a Man said Brigham Young: Not speaking of the incarnation of the Son but speaking of the Father, LDS president, prophet, and successor to Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, said, "The idea that the Lord our God is not a personage of tabernacle [body] is entirely a mistaken notion. He was once a man. Brother Kimball quoted a saying of Joseph [Smith] the Prophet, that he would not worship a God who had not a Father... He [God] once possessed a body, as we now do..." -President & Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 9 see exmormon.org * More Brigham Young: "...the Father of Heights... Yes, he was once a man like you and I are and was once on an earth like this, passed through the ordeal you and I pass through. He had his father and his mother and he has been exalted through his faithfulness, and he is become Lord of all. He is the God pertaining to this earth. He is our Father." -President & Prophet Brigham Young, 14 July 1861 see exmormon.org * Mormon Prophet and President Lorenzo Snow: Again, not speaking of the incarnation but of the Father, Snow said, "I had a direct revelation of this. ... If there ever was a thing revealed to man perfectly, clearly, so that there could be no doubt or dubiety, this was revealed to me, and it came in these words: "As man now is, God once was; as God now is, man may be." - President & Prophet Lorenzo R. Snow, Unchangeable Love of God see exmormon.org * Mormon "Church" President Equivocates: LDS president Gordon Hinkley in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle lied and then equivocated... Q: There are some significant differences in your beliefs. For instance, don't Mormons believe that God [the Father] was once a man? A: [Lying] I wouldn't say that. There was a little couplet coined, "As man is, God once was. As God is, man may become." Now that's more of a couplet than anything else. [And equivocating] That gets into some pretty deep theology that we don't know very much about. Q: So you're saying the church is still struggling to understand this? A: Well, as God is, man may become. We believe in eternal progression. Very strongly. * Brigham (liked-'em) Young and so did Smith: Some early Mormons denied that their earliest leaders were polygamists and it was claimed that Brigham (liked-'em) Young introduced the practice. Young had 55 wives. He married ten teenagers while in his 40s including 15-year-old Clarissa Decker when he was 42 and 16-year-old Lucy Bigelow when he was 45. Also, from age 41 to age 66, Young married 23 women in their 20s. Finally in 2014 the Mormon "church" acknowledged that their founder Joseph Smith had up to 40 wives (some historians put it at 49), taking single and even married women. The church claims that some of these marriages were without physical relations, which they would seeing that Smith's youngest bride, Helen Kimball, was only 14, the marriage listed by Smith's own clerk as one of the women the founder married in early May 1843. Helen would later write: [My father] asked me if I would be sealed to Joseph … [Smith] said to me, 'If you will take this step, it will ensure your eternal salvation & exaltation and that of your father's household & all of your kindred.['] This promise was so great that I willingly gave myself to purchase so glorious a reward. Lorenzo Snow, mentioned above, the fifth president, 1989 - 1901, only had nine wives, though a number of them were teenagers half (and much less than half) his age. Recall that the Koran includes Mohammad's warning to his first wife that she faced eternal punishment for objecting to him lying with the young Coptic servant girl whom, allegedly, "Allah" had "made lawful" to him, so too, Joseph Smith dictated a similar warning to his first wife Emma in the founder's "inspired" Doctrine and Covenants. And we see above that though 14-year-old Kimball wasn't threatened she was similarly manipulated nonetheless. * Mitt Romney's Second Cousin Once Removed: "...like begets like [i.e., reproduction after its kind; an organism begets similar organisms] and that for the offspring to grow to the stature of his parent is a process infinitely repeated in nature. We can therefore understand that for a son of God to grow to the likeness of his Father in heaven is in harmony with natural law... This is the way it will be with spirit sons of God. They will grow up to be like their Father in heaven. Joseph [Smith] taught this obvious truth. As a matter of fact, he taught that through this process God himself attained perfection. From President Snow's understanding of the teachings of the Prophet on this doctrinal point, he coined the familiar couplet: "As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become." This teaching is peculiar to the [LDS] restored gospel of Jesus Christ." -Elder Marion G. Romney, General Conference, October 1964 see exmormon.org * No Cities, No Money: Archaeologists and historians have confirmed the existence of scores of biblical cities. However, the No true Scotsman informal fallacy notwithstanding, not a single one of the 38 cities mentioned by Joseph Smith in the Book of Mormon have been recognized by any notable secular historian or archaeologist. And while every coin in the Bible has been found and documented, none of the monetary units described in the Book of Mormon have ever been found. * Mormonism Falsely Claims that Indians are Jews: One of the central historical claims of the Book of Mormon, as stated in its introduction as late as 1981, is that Jews were "the principal ancestors of the American Indians" and that would include the Aztecs, Incas, Mayans, Navajos, etc., are Jews. This false teaching states that some Jews left Jerusalem by ship in about 600 B.C. and built a great civilization in the Americas. Also wrongly about the Americas, "The whole face of the land had become covered with buildings" (Mormon 1:7) including with “fine workmanship… in machinery, and also in iron and copper, and brass and steel, making all manner of tools” (Jarom 1:8; 2 Nephi 5:15) with “silks… oxen… cows… sheep… horses… donkeys… elephants…” (Ether 9:17-19) and "shipping and their building of ships, and of synagogues" and “swords… shields… head-plates… armor…” (Alma 43:18-19; Ether 15:15). None of this is true. * The Lembas: An African tribe, the Lembas, have long been believed to be descendants of the Jews, for they circumcise, keep the Sabbath and the dietary law, and in their DNA they possess the Jewish genetic marker, being perhaps the descendants of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. DNA research shows that American Indians are not related to the Jews, nor closely related to any Semitic peoples or the descendants of Shem, but rather, that they are primarily of Hamitic stock, from Asian people, having migrated to the Americas not by sailing the Atlantic but by crossing the Bering Straight. * Genetics Confirms Actual Biblical Relationships: In contrast to genetic predictions based on the Bible, those based on the Book of Mormon fail. Regarding the origin 4,000 years ago of people groups descended from Abraham, Dr. Jonathan Sarfati quotes the director of the Human Genetics Program at New York University School of Medicine, Dr. Harry Ostrer, who in 2000 said: Jews and Arabs are all really children of Abraham … And all have preserved their Middle Eastern genetic roots over 4,000 years. This familiar pattern, of the latest science corroborating biblical history, continues in Dr. Sarfati's article, Genesis correctly predicts Y-Chromosome pattern: Jews and Arabs shown to be descendants of one man. * Likewise, Jewish Priests Share Genetic Marker: The journal Nature in its scientific correspondence published, Y Chromosomes of Jewish Priests, by scientists from the University of Arizona, Haifa (Israel's) Technical Institute, and University College of London, who wrote: These Y-chromosome haplotype differences confirm a distinct paternal genealogy for Jewish priests. As expected, genetic science does not reinforce but rather contradicts Mormon claims. The obvious falsehood extends beyond genetics to culture, religion, and history. Contrariwise, because the Judeo-Christian Scriptures are true, mountains of evidence corroborate their historic claims. Regarding Jewish priests, Dr. Sarfati adds to the above that, "These Jews have the name Cohen, the Hebrew for priest, or variants like Cohn, Kohn, Cowen, Kogan, Kagan, etc." and that, "Even today, it is possible to identify the Levites, because they have names such as Levy, Levine, Levinson, Levental..."   * If You Fear Obama, You'll Vote for Romney; If You Fear God, You Won't: Don't fear Obama. Fear God, for that is the beginning of wisdom! Besides, Obama is Romney-lite. And because Romney has already implemented policies that are so destructive that Obama only dreams of accomplishing such things, therefore, a vote for Romney is a vote for Obama. Today's Resource: Meet the Apostle John. He was the youngest of the Twelve. And at the time of this writing, he's now one of the last remaining. If you were an eyewitness to Christ's earthly ministry, what would concern you decades after the resurrection? From the battles that John fought we can learn lessons that will help us as we ourselves fight for the truth and battle false teaching within the church. By looking at "the things that differ," we can know what details in John's three epistles applied to the circumcision believers of his day and which of his teachings apply directly to us. Available on this 4-DVD Video Set and also in audio on MP3-CD or MP3 Download. * THE CONCLUSION OF THE MATTER: Make sure you don't miss Part 2 of Bob Enyart's great interview with former BYU professor Lynn Wilder.  

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In 1940s Italy, a desperate mother believed that turning three women into soap and tea cakes would save her son from dying in World War II.HOUR ONE: "It was a terrible sight… I have seen horrible sights, but never anything like this.” Those were the words of the local undertaker after seeing the results of a triple murder laying before him in 1932 Pennsylvania. (The Axe Murders of Lykens) *** A gypsy once told Leonarda that all of her children would die before her.  A different fortuneteller  told her that she faced either a future in prison or in a criminal asylum. And the reason she gave for becoming a serial killer is something you'd hear out of a bad direct-to-video horror film. And that's a tiny sample of this woman's insanely dark life – which began even before her birth. (The Woman Who Made Soap) *** Ireland's Loftus Hall is considered by many to be the most haunted location on all the Emerald Isle. But the most infamous story of Loftus Hall begins not with terror, but with romance… with a beautiful young girl falling madly in love with… the devil. (The Girl Who Fell In Love With The Devil) ==========HOUR TWO: 7-year-old Maria went missing in 1957, and while her body was later found, her murder was never solved and the case went cold – until 50 years later when the case was finally solved and closed. But it turns out everybody was wrong. (A Cold Case Finally Solved… Then Unsolved) *** If you take State Route 375 through Nevada you will pass by the infamous Area-51. But of course they are not going to let you in, even if you ask nicely. But State Route 375 isn't called the Extraterrestrial Highway just because of one area you can't visit – there's a lot more to it than that. (The 98-Mile Extraterrestrial Highway) *** Hikers sometimes get lost in the woods, as do children of course. But those on bikes almost never disappear; but there is one tragic case of a fat tire rider who couldn't be found. (The Vanished Mountain Biker) *** In 1910 two witnesses see a pair of lights that transform into radiant beings with “human form.” You might dismiss the report as misidentification of ball lightning or some other natural explanation – but in 1952 those radiant humanoid beings of light were seen again! (Close Encounters of the Fairy Kind)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: More of the story of Ireland's Loftus Hall and the young girl who fell in love with the devil! (The Girl Who Fell In Love With The Devil) *** Chlorosis was a frequently diagnosed disease during the 19th century that gave the skin of the afflicted a greenish tinge. As a cure, doctors told young women to get married and reproduce. As you can probably surmise, the cure was not in the least bit effective. (The Girls Who Turned Green) *** Have you heard of the poor girl who was bullied and pushed down into a sewer by those whom she thought were her friends? I'll tell you the story. And while this episode is not a creepypasta episode, so all the stories are supposed to be non-fiction, that is… true, I will be sharing this urban legend anyway – because when it comes to urban legends, sometimes it's best to err on the side of caution and simply assume they are true. (The Urban Legend of Carmen Winstead) *** Weirdo Family member Brad Hicks describes the experience as “cool… and creepy as hell”. We'll tell you his story. (The Thing In The Light) *** More of the story of Ireland's Loftus Hall and the young girl who fell in love with the devil! (The Girl Who Fell In Love With The Devil)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:BOOK: “The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries” by W.Y. Evans-Wentz: https://tinyurl.com/y3kwqflrVIDEO: John Tessier (Jack McCullough) questioned by police: https://tinyurl.com/y5lc53dlBOOK: “Foosteps in the Snow” by Charles Lachman: https://amzn.to/2D5wXskBOOK: “The Cold Vanish” by John Billman: https://tinyurl.com/y6jjeyto“Close Encounters of the Fairy Kind” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y5vvkpkc“A Cold Case Finally Solved.. Then Unsolved” from Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/y2zrhdpa“The 98-Mile Extraterrestrial Highway” by Alexandra Schonfeld for Newsweek: https://tinyurl.com/y5ubmo6e“The Girls Who Turned Green” by Fiona Zublin for Ozy: https://tinyurl.com/yamqxtoh“The Vanished Mountain Biker” by John Billman, an excerpt from his book “The Cold Vanish” https://tinyurl.com/y6jjeyto, posted at Outside Online: https://tinyurl.com/yxplwqzm“The Axe Murders of Lykens” from Pennsylvania Oddities: https://tinyurl.com/yyfjhgok“The Urban Legend of Carmen Winstead” by Paul Middleton, edited and added-to by Darren Marlar: https://bit.ly/31iaGj1“The Woman Who Made Soap” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/y4tjelur“The Girl Who Fell In Love With The Devil” by Laura Allan for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/yxb939jt“The Thing In The Light” by Weirdo Family member Brad Hicks=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.

Kimmy Fasani is a trailblazing snowboarder who, not by choice, made a huge difference in women's sports.  Kimmy went from “Rider of the Year” to becoming a mom and when we last podcasted, the theme was, “will my sponsors stick by me?”. They did, but really, keeping sponsors is the last of Kimmy's life worries.  Between losing her parents to cancer, to having cancer, to so many other things, Kimmy's life is not close to as easy as it looks and this podcast and her movie “Butterfly in a Blizzard” give a real look into what it's like to have the best of times and the worst of times. It's a heavy podcast and Sherry McConkey asks the Inappropriate Questions. Kimmy Fasani Show Notes: 4:00: Grateful Dead experiences, Butterfly in a Blizzard, her Dad's cancer, meeting Chris, her mom gets diagnosed with cancer, coping mechanisms, and getting pregnant 22:00: Liquid Force, Feel the Pull and get 15% off your LF Purchase by using the code Powell15 at checkout Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com   Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories or sugar. 23:00: C-section, did she lose sponsors, molestation, bottles, kidney failure, 40:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 42:00: Chemo, ringing the bell, a surprise Baldface trip, finding her snowboarding, Natural Selection, knee issues, and the movie changing so much 57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Sherry McConkey

This episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast is coming to you from Gamefair presented by onXhunt and Ducks Unlimited. We sit down with our buddy Luke Cramlet. Luke talks about his path into the outdoor industry as well as some of his favorite hunting to do: snows. Luke talks about snow goose hunting in Canada which leads us into a conversation about hunting in Canada and if the current political climate will change how possible that is for people in the near future. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!   New Waterfowl Film out now! Flooded Timber Duck Hunting in Arkansas Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby Support Conservation: DU (Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer Live Free: Turtlebox Add motion to your spread: Flashback Better Merch: /SHOP

Companion Guide Alert!Enhance your listening experience with our brand-new Assumptions That Destroy Communication Workbook, designed to accompany this episode! This guide will help you transform your communication skills. Grab it now for just $4 at: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/assumptions-that-destroy-communication-workbookEpisode Overview In this episode, Part 3 of our communication series, Robert and Sharla dive into the hidden power of judgments in our everyday language and how they sabotage the intimacy we crave in relationships. Building on Part 1 (the cost of not speaking up) and Part 2 (three communication goals: mutual understanding, connection, and empathy), we explore why we're conditioned to judge—especially in Western culture—and how this “conflict-escalating” language disconnects us from our partners' needs. Featuring a powerful story from NVC founder Marshall Rosenberg and practical tips from Nonviolent Communication (NVC), this episode offers a roadmap to shift from judgments to observations. Plus, we introduce our new workbook to guide you step-by-step!Key Takeaways - A judgment is any thought or statement that labels or diagnoses someone (e.g., “You're lazy”), implying fault and escalating conflict by cutting off empathy and understanding. - We're indoctrinated into judgmental language from childhood through family (“You're naughty”), media (heroes vs. villains), school (grades), and Western culture's emphasis on blame over needs. - The Rosenberg story from Malaysia highlights how language shapes thought—without a “to be” verb for judging, a culture avoids pathologizing others. - Shift to observations (e.g., “I noticed the dishes were left undone”) to open doors to connection instead of closing them with judgments. - Practice daily with our workbook's exercises to rewire your communication habits! Action Steps 1. Download the Workbook: Get your Assumptions That Destroy Communication Workbook at: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/assumptions-that-destroy-communication-workbook2. Take the Challenge: This week, make one observation instead of a judgment (e.g., “I noticed your clothes on the floor”) and email us at masteryourmarriage@gmail.com with your experience! 3. Leave a Review: Head to Apple Podcasts, rate us five stars, and write a quick review to join our weekly giveaway—your feedback helps us grow! 4. Tune In Next Week: Part 4 will focus on expressing needs and desires—don't miss it! Connect with Us:Email: masteryourmarriage@gmail.com – Reach out for coaching, share wins, or pitch episode ideas.Instagram: @masteryourmarriage – Daily tips, behind-the-scenes reels, and a healthy dose of Snow-family humor.Reviews Matter! If this episode sparked an aha moment, drop a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and send it to a friend who could use a vision upgrade.

The guys welcome Billy Appel of Appel Outdoor Maintenance to the show to hear about the journey and growth of their business and snow side since they started in 2011

Send us a textWelcome to Guess the Year! This is an interactive, competitive podcast series where you will be able to play along and compete against your fellow listeners. Here is how the scoring works:10 points: Get the year dead on!7 points: 1-2 years off4 points: 3-5 years off1 point: 6-10 years offGuesses can be emailed to drandrewmay@gmail.com or texted using the link at the top of the show notes (please leave your name).I will read your scores out before the next episode, along with the scores of your fellow listeners! Please email your guesses to Andrew no later than 12pm EST on the day the next episode posts if you want them read out on the episode (e.g., if an episode releases on Monday, then I need your guesses by 12pm EST on Wednesday; if an episode releases on Friday, then I need your guesses by 12 pm EST on Monday). Note: If you don't get your scores in on time, they will still be added to the overall scores I am keeping. So they will count for the final scores - in other words, you can catch up if you get behind, you just won't have your scores read out on the released episode. All I need is your guesses (e.g., Song 1 - 19xx, Song 2 - 20xx, Song 3 - 19xx, etc.). Please be honest with your guesses! Best of luck!!The answers to today's ten songs can be found below. If you are playing along, don't scroll down until you have made your guesses. .....Have you made your guesses yet? If so, you can scroll down and look at the answers......Okay, answers coming. Don't peek if you haven't made your guesses yet!.....Intro song: Sandy Legs by Kolumbo (2024)Song 1: All I Wanna Do by The Beach Boys (1970)Song 2: Don't Believe the Hype by Public Enemy (1988)Song 3: Hijacking by Psychedelic Aliens (1970)Song 4: Carino by The Marias (2018)Song 5: The Fox in the Snow by Belle and Sebastian (1996)Song 6: A Cigarette and a Silhouette by Red Norvo (1938)Song 7: 5 a.m. by The Millennium (1968)Song 8: Paralyzed by NF (2015)Song 9: Let It Whip by The Dazz Band (1982)Song 10: What You Won't Do For Love by Bobby Caldwell (1978)

In this episode, we explore why AI is the next big business lever for e-commerce. Dr. Jonathan Snow, Chief Innovation Officer at Avenue Z, shares how brands can leverage AI for media buying, content creation, and search optimization to boost visibility, conversions, and retention. He also explains the biggest risks for brands that aren't adapting to AI and how a new "AI Search Visibility Index" helps businesses stay ahead.Topics discussed in this episode:  Why brands need to launch 500-1000 ads per month. What the AI Search Visibility Index reveals. How AI search traffic converts at higher rates. Why most AI search traffic is invisible to tracking. What three pillars drive AI search optimization. How brands can use AI for retention marketing. What results a TikTok Shop brand achieved. Why brands need eight-figure revenue budgets. How brands risk being left behind. What post-purchase surveys reveal about AI traffic. Links & Resources Website: https://avenuez.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonsnow/X/Twitter: https://x.com/drjonathansnowBlog: https://www.blog.jonathansnow.com/Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes athttps://tinyurl.com/35459nasSupport the showMORE RESOURCES Get Free Insights: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/podcast-sponsorship/ Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don't miss out!

Anime Lately Podcast Episode 174: Welcome to Episode 174 of the Anime Lately Podcast! Join us for an engaging and exciting discussion as we dive into various topics, including our latest convention experiences, the newest updates. In this episode of *Anime Lately Podcast*, we kick things off with our weebs lounge and share what we've been up to. Then, we dive into the latest otaku news, including the Nintendo Switch 2 last minute predictions, exciting new anime seasons, and Sony's big announcements from CinemaCon. Finally, we unpack the drama surrounding the Snow White live-action adaptation. Tune in for all the details and join the conversation! Timecodes: 3:20 - Weebs Lounge - Jokester 14:20 - Weebs Lounge - Crash 17:40 - Weebs Lounge - Vash 30:00 - Weebs Lounge - Whawkins 42:20 - Nintendo Direct and Switch 2 Predictions 1:09:10 - Weebs News 1:25:40 - Cinema con 2025 Sony announcement 1:39:30 - Snow white Drama Tune in for heated debates, laughter, and all the chaos you'd expect from the ALP crew! Don't forget to share your favorite movies and games of the year in the comments! ► Stay connected with us: AniMa W3 Studio = https://linktr.ee/animaw3studio Anime lately Podcast = https://bit.ly/3jF9S15 ► Follow us on Twitter/X: AniMA W3 Studio = https://twitter.com/AniMaW3Studio Vash = https://twitter.com/LegendDVash Rome = https://twitter.com/romeWithADot Jokester = https://twitter.com/itzjokester Whawkins = https://twitter.com/whawkinsMW DropThisBox = https://twitter.com/DropThisBox Neko Chan - https://x.com/Nekochan211 ► Follow us on Anilist: LEGEND D VASH : https://anilist.co/user/LegendDVash/ DROP THIS BOX : https://anilist.co/user/DropThisBox/ WHAWKINS : https://anilist.co/user/whawkins/ CRASH : https://anilist.co/user/Crashx131/ MEMORYNK : https://anilist.co/user/MemoryNK/ NEKO CHAN : https://anilist.co/user/nekochan211/ MAD GOD GREM : https://anilist.co/user/Gremmon/ JOKESTER : https://anilist.co/user/Itzjokester/ ► Follow us on Letterboxd: LEGEND D VASH : https://letterboxd.com/LegendDVash/ DROP THIS BOX : https://letterboxd.com/dropthisbox/ ► Follow Us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/animaw3studio https://www.twitch.tv/romewithadot https://www.twitch.tv/whawkinstreams https://www.twitch.tv/itz_jokester https://www.twitch.tv/neko_chan211 ► Join Our Discord Server: AniMa W3 Studio: https://discord.gg/45Zpt8yv4m ► Podcast Network AniMa W3 Studio Podcast: https://linktr.ee/animelatelypodcast Weebs of the Ring Podcast: https://weebsofthering.podbean.com/

Are you thinking of booking a trip at the end of the year to beat the winter blues?Sarah Slattery from TheTravelExpert.ie has some suggestions for you to get the best value for your money, whether you want some winter sun, a trip to the slopes, or a bucket list holiday to see the Northern Lights!Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

We are heaven's people living in an earthly kingdom. But through prayer and our presence, we can bring God's kingdom to every place He calls us - our schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and city.Where is God calling YOU to be salt and light today? How can you embody the Lord's Prayer in your daily life?Remember: You have no idea how God might use your faithful presence to impact others. Stay encouraged - your light is noticed!

You don't always need to pick the hot technology stocks to get great returns Investing is very emotional and it's always nice to be part of the crowd and buy the hot stocks like Apple, Alphabet and Amazon, but they are not always the top performers. Sometimes your boring, undervalued companies can do very well. As an example, Apple over the years has performed nicely, but over the last five years the gain was 114%. Not a bad return, but if you held a boring company like Tractor Supply over the same five years, you would have a gain of 119%. Even an old insurance company like Allstate over the last five years was up 115%. Five years ago, if you saw the value in a company called Tapestry, which owns Coach and Kate Spade, your return was over 545%. Apple's not the only big tech company that was surpassed by these boring companies. If you look at Amazon over the last five years, you'll see a return of only 49%. One other area that is often discounted is that many of your boring companies are also paying dividends and generating cash flow that can be used to purchase other equities on sale. You may be thinking Apple does pay at dividend but it's important to note the yield is only 0.45%. Sometimes being boring is good and not being so concentrated in the hot stocks can pay off in the long run. I especially think this will be the case as we look out over the next 5-10 years!   Another weak job report likely solidifies a Fed rate cut August non-farm payrolls increased by just 22,000, which was well below the estimate of 75,000. This weak report also comes with another month of negative revisions as employment in June and July combined is 21,000 lower than previously reported. Healthcare and social assistance continued to lift the headline number as the sectors added 31k and 16k jobs respectively. Many other areas in the report actually saw declines with payrolls in construction falling 7,000, manufacturing declining 12,000, and professional and business services dropping 17,000. Government also saw a decline of 16,000 jobs and I worry this is a ticking time bomb since employees on paid leave or receiving ongoing severance pay are counted as employed in the establishment survey and those that opted to take the government's offer at the beginning of the year will start coming off severance pay as the deal lasted through September. The most recent data I saw was that 75,000 federal employees took the offer, but not all were accepted into the program. I guess we will see the actual data and its impact over the next couple of months. With the weakness, I was surprised to see leisure and hospitality produce a gain of 28,000 jobs in the month. While much of this sounds concerning, the unemployment rate held relatively steady at 4.3% and that doesn't incorporate the fact that 1.9 million or 25.7% of all unemployed people were jobless for 27 weeks or more. My belief is that many of those that have been unemployed that long are skewing the data as I can't imagine they have been looking for a job that hard. With the unemployment rate low and deportations potentially weighing on the supply of workers, I just don't see how it would be possible to maintain strong job growth given the limited supply. Because of this I still don't remain overly concerned by the weak showing. Even with my lack of concern, this will likely lead to a Fed rate cut this month with markets now essentially putting odds for a 25-basis point cut at 100% and even a 50-basis point cut is now on the table with markets putting those odds at 12% after the job print. That's up from a zero percent chance on Thursday.   Should you panic over the job opening data? The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed job openings fell to 7.18 million in the month of July. This was below the estimate of 7.4 million and also marked the lowest reading since September 2024. It was only the second time since the end of 2020 that job openings came in below 7.2 million. While this may sound troubling, I believe it just illustrates how crazy the labor market got after Covid. If we look at job openings before 2020, nearly 7.2 million openings would have been a great number. In 2016, job openings averaged 5.86 million; in 2017, job openings averaged 6.12 million; in 2018, job openings averaged 7.11 million; and in 2019, job openings averaged 7.15 million. So, while the headline may sound troubling, I still believe we could have job openings fall into the low 6 million range and it wouldn't be problematic, especially given the fact that unemployment remains extremely low. Even with that, I do believe the Fed will use this as further evidence of a softening labor market and that will give them the excuse to cut rates at the meeting this month. I'm still not convinced that is the right move, but we did hear from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who is supposedly on the short list to replace Powell as Fed chair, that he believes there should be multiple cuts over the next few months, saying interest rates today are perhaps 1.0 to 1.5 percentage points above their “neutral” level.    American luxury brands are destroying Europe's luxury brands It appears that European luxury brands like Gucci, Hermes and LVMH have increased their prices beyond what the average consumer is willing to pay. Currently, American consumers are spending the lowest share of discretionary income on luxury goods since 2019. The European luxury brands seem to have their heads in the clouds thinking American consumers would pay any price for a luxury purse from Europe. I think they have now discovered that the American consumer has reached their limit.  Two luxury American brands have benefited from the ignorance of the European luxury brands. Both Ralph Lauren and Tapestry, which owns Coach and Kate Spade, have seen their sales increase. A chart of these luxury brands stocks shows European brands dropping while American brands have been increasing. One may be thinking now is the time to step in and buy Tapestry or Ralph Lauren, but with the recent stock increase they are no longer a great value as Ralph Lauren trades at over 20 times forward earnings and Tapestry is now over 19 times forward earnings. I would take a different side of the coin as I believe investors should understand that the European luxury brands will likely not just sit on their hands and do nothing and they will likely try and win back market share. With the increase in prices over the years I'm sure the profit margins are very fat, and they may have a good amount of space to do some heavy discounts to get their market share back. Both Tapestry and Ralph Lauren are dealing with the current tariff situation and that could hurt their profit margins going forward as well. On a side note, in years past we have warned people paying the high prices for European purses that they would not appreciate as much if at all. I have not researched it, but I feel pretty confident that if sales are down as much as they are, the resale on those expensive purses has probably dropped as well.   Financial Planning: Mortgage rates reach 2025 low Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level of the year, reaching levels not seen since last October. Throughout 2025, 30-year mortgage rates have fluctuated between 6.5% and 7%, and as of Friday, September 5, they dipped as low as 6.29%. While this presents an opportunity for buyers and homeowners considering a refinance, caution is warranted. Rates are still likely to experience volatility even as the broader declining trend continues over the next several years. In 2024, mortgage rates actually rose at year-end despite the Federal Reserve implementing three rate cuts. In 2025, it is widely expected that the Fed will cut again in September, with additional cuts likely by year-end. This current window of lower rates may be worth taking advantage of, but paying upfront points may not be wise just yet, as there will likely be future opportunities to capture even lower rates.   Companies Discussed: The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) & Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

By Frederick Seidel

On November 4, 1980, 44-year-old Nancy Snow boarded a flight to Baltimore from St. Louis, Missouri, where she had spent several months working on Gene McNary's U.S. Senate campaign. That night she went to a party in Baltimore; the next morning she had breakfast with the party's host. Afterward, a man who was housesitting for Nancy apparently picked her up at a hotel, and they drove off together. Nancy Snow hasn't been seen or heard from since then, and her disappearance is one of the D.C. area's oldest unsolved cases. More than 44 years later, her three daughters are convinced they know who is responsible for Nancy's disappearance. Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz talks with her daughters Justine, Kimberly and Stacy Snow, Corporal William Noel of the Annapolis Police Department, and retired detective David Cordle. If you have any information about the disappearance of Nancy Snow, please call the Annapolis Police Department at 410-268-9000 and ask for Corporal William Noel. This episode was originally published on July 8, 2025.

durée : 01:01:40 - Club Jazzafip - En direct et en public de la Grande Halle de la Villette nous invitons aussi Anne Sanogo la co-programmatrice du festival en interview. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 00:58:35 - Live à Fip - Retrouvez le concert du rappeur irlandais enregistré à la Grande Halle de La Villette pour la 24e édition du festival. En partenariat avec France.TV. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Mark Somerson of Columbus Business First on local business news; plus Columbus is one of the hottest markets for data centers

Agenda: 04:00 – Anthropic Raises $13BN: The Analysis? 19:00 – Is Zuck's $14BN Scale bet the biggest blunder in AI? 27:00 – Lovable Raising at $4BN and Vercel at $9BN: Justified or Madness? 36:00 – Quarterly Results for Snowflake, Mongo, Okta, Zoom Skyrocket: Is B2B SaaS back from the dead? 48:00 – Is Jensen Huang right there will be $4TRN in AI gains? 57:00 – Will AI wipe out SaaS margins with 10% GPU taxes? Or is Notion the exception? Items Mentioned in Today's Episode: Try NEXOS.AI for yourself with a 14-day free trial: https://nexos.ai/20vc    

In today's episode we're thrilled to have Reeya Banerjee—writer, vocalist, voice‑over artist, and the raw, honest storyteller behind the critically‑acclaimed album The Way Up—joining host James Cox for a deep‑dive into the healing power of music.We kick things off with a quick word from our sponsor, BetterHelp, reminding listeners that affordable, flexible online therapy is just a few clicks away (and you can snag 10 % off your first month at betterhelp.com/music‑speaks).From there, James and Reeya wanders through the musical landscape that shapes her art:the Beatles' “Something,”Springsteen's “Thunder Road,”U2's “The Sweetest Thing,”Fiona Apple's “Criminal,”Peter Gabriel's “Sledgehammer,”and Eminem's “Lose Yourself.”Reeya reveals how each of these tracks inspired her own songwriting, and why certain songs—like her own “The Way Up,” “Deep Water,” and the childhood‑memory‑laden “Snow”—feel easier to say when they're sung. She also opens up about the mental‑health crisis she faced in 2019, the intensive therapy that helped her reclaim her voice, and the way music became her conduit for processing grief, insomnia, and the restless energy of a night‑owl musician.Listeners get a sneak peek at Reeya's upcoming August release “This Place,” a concept album that maps nine cities to nine core emotions, and we hear about the stories behind singles such as “Misery of Place,” “For the First Time,” “Runner,” and the soon‑to‑drop “Upstate Rust.”The conversation rounds out with playful cover‑quiz challenges, a nostalgic look at the Hudson‑Valley bar that sparked her creative community, and a heartfelt promise that when words fail, music always speaks.Stay tuned, grab your headphones, and prepare for an episode packed with candid conversation, lyrical insights, and a reminder that—no matter how dark the night—there's always a melody waiting to lift you up.And remember: when you need a mental‑health boost, BetterHelp is just a click away at betterhelp.com/music‑speaks.

When the nights turn crisp and the drill is parked, is it still worth chasing green? This Ruminating with RealAg episode tackles the late-fall question: what to do when it feels “too late” to seed cover crops, and whether a few leaves before snowfall can still pay back in soil health or livestock feed. Host... Read More

Guest: Ignacio Gallego-Marcos, Founder of TurbliIf you have ever flown, odds are that you have experienced turbulence. Whether it was minor, or severe enough to make you never want to fly again, turbulence is part of everyday aviation. Our next guest has spent the past several years working on modeling to forecast WHERE and WHEN turbulence might be the worst. Ignacio Gallego-Marcos is using his engineering background to simulate turbulence, and in the summer of 2020 launched Turbli.Chapters00:00 Introduction to turbulence and Turbli03:04 Ignacio's Journey: From Engineering to Aviation05:58 Understanding Turbulence: Causes and Types08:50 Modeling Turbulence: Techniques and Challenges11:58 Addressing Fear of Flying: Insights and Solutions14:48 Turbulence Patterns: Locations and Routes17:55 The Future of Turbulence Forecasting20:50 Business Model of Turbli: Revenue and Accessibility23:42 Climate Change and Turbulence: Trends and Predictions26:52 Final Thoughts and Resources for Fearful FlyersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is time to get out your fall clothing for the rest of the week and weekend. The start of September has brought significantly cooler temperatures to the state. Some areas of Minnesota could soon see snowflakes. MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard joins MPR News host Nina Moini with details.

Snow, whose article appears in the September 2025 issue of Grapevine magazine, tells Don and Olis that her bottom came with little drama, just alone in her kitchen. Now she's determined not to hoard her gift. Snow's grandson learned that Nana cries when she's happy. We also hear from Celia and Chip on using Grapevine as a service and recovery tool.While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/storeYou can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

The guys welcome back Mike Santolucito of Outdoor Pride, and Todd and Kyle Dickerson of Top Dog Services to the show to talk about new products that have caught their eye or that they've already purchased for the upcoming snow season!

Are you clearing every obstacle out of your child's way? In this episode, Kyle and Sara Wester unpack snow plow parenting—why it happens, how it holds kids back, and what to do instead. Snow plow parenting is when parents try to remove every challenge or discomfort from their child's path. While it often comes from love and fear, this approach can unintentionally rob kids of the resilience, confidence, and problem-solving skills they need to thrive. Kyle and Sara share why parents fall into this trap, the long-term costs to children, and how to shift toward a healthier approach. You'll learn practical strategies for recognizing when you're “snow plowing,” scaffolding instead of rescuing, and coaching kids through life's challenges while still offering the support they need. Key Takeaways: Snow plow parenting means clearing obstacles to prevent failure or discomfort.While motivated by love, it can lead to anxiety and low confidence in kids.Children miss opportunities to build resilience and emotional intelligence when parents over-intervene.Recognizing when you're snow plowing is the first step to change.Coaching and scaffolding help children learn to solve problems at their own pace.Allowing small struggles is essential for long-term growth.Validating feelings—without rushing to fix—is a powerful parenting tool.Trusting children to handle challenges builds their confidence and independence. View the full podcast transcript at: https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/stop-snow-plow-parenting-build-resilient-confident-kids. Visit our website and social media channels for more valuable content for your parenting journey. Resource Website: https://www.artofraisinghumans.comVideo Courses: https://art-of-raising-humans.newzenler.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artofraisinghumansInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofraisinghumansPodcast Website: https://www.theartofraisinghumans.comBook List:https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/booklist The Art of Raising Humans podcast should not be considered or used as counseling but for educational purposes only.

THE BEST HUNGER GAMES MOVIE?! The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Get your New Customer offer + 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at https://www.mintmobile.com/REJECTS Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ With The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping on the horizon, Aaron & Andrew continue their journey giving their The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Reaction, Recap, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), directed by Francis Lawrence, continues the epic dystopian saga based on Suzanne Collins' bestselling novels. Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook, X-Men: First Class) returns as Katniss Everdeen, who finds herself once again thrust into the deadly Hunger Games arena after her defiance in the previous installment inspires rebellion across Panem. Josh Hutcherson (Bridge to Terabithia, The Kids Are All Right) stars as Peeta Mellark, her fellow victor and partner in survival, while Liam Hemsworth (The Last Song, Independence Day: Resurgence) plays Gale Hawthorne, torn between loyalty and revolution. Donald Sutherland (The Italian Job, MAS*H) returns as the chilling President Snow, joined by Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote, The Master) as the sly new Gamemaker, Plutarch Heavensbee. Supporting performances include Woody Harrelson (True Detective, Zombieland) as Haymitch, Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect, The Lego Movie) as Effie Trinket, and Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada, Spotlight) as the flamboyant Caesar Flickerman. From Katniss and Peeta's unforgettable Victory Tour to the shocking Quarter Quell reveal, the film builds to one of the franchise's most iconic cliffhangers. With stunning visuals, political intrigue, and the unforgettable “girl on fire” moments, Catching Fire set the stage for the Mockingjay films while cementing Katniss Everdeen as one of cinema's most enduring heroes. Join Aaron Alexander & Andrew Gordon as they react, review, and break down the most emotional, action-packed, and game-changing moments of this blockbuster sequel. Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Happy Labor Day Weekend! I hope that this first set from the 2nd night of a 3 night Rex Benefit run at the Greek Theater is a great start to your holiday!  This is a fine recording of the band during one of their more interesting periods. 'Cold Rain and Snow' is always a great opener and I loved the 'Row Jimmy';.  I even found the Minglewood to be quite good... and the first set Victim is unusual and goes into a very nice 'Bird Song'. The second set which we'll hear next week is more improvisational, but I hope you enjoy this fine first set..  Grateful Dead Greek Theatre - University of California Berkeley, CA 8/18/1989 - Friday One      Cold Rain And Snow [6:11]   New Minglewood Blues [7:21]   Row Jimmy [9:07]   When I Paint My Masterpiece [5:02]   Built To Last [4:39]   Victim Or The Crime [6:01]   Bird Song [11:23]   The Promised Land [4:23]  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod082925.mp3   I hope you have a safe and fun holiday... thanks so much for your support!  

Anthony SanFilippo, Russ Joy, and Chris Therien dive into the goalie situation at the NHL and AHL level, the latest on Tyson Foerster, whether Carter Hart is in play for the Flyers, and more!

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we're Dead Serious About Horror Movies. Here in Episode 228, emeritus host Jay of the Dead welcomes Pastor Matt, Jigsaw Jackson, and emeritus host Dr. Walking Dead—with more alumni like Dr. Shock and Gillman Joel contributing later. During this historic show, Pastor Matt introduces the new HMP 3.0 roster, officially welcoming two new hosts, Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott and Horror Fan Ryan Bratton! Next, the two new hosts share their Top 5 All-Time Favorite Horror Movies and recall their favorite HMP memories. But the bulk of this episode is dedicated to a theme of "Cold, Hard Horror" movies, where your hosts take three (and a half) rounds to recommend more than 50 lesser-discussed snowbound horror films that take place in the midst of a wintry setting. Each of the rounds features reviews and recommendations from the panel of hosts. Then your hosts deliver a lively Speed Round of additional icy horror highlights, just to quickly name-drop a few more worthy titles for you listeners! And as promised, Dr. Shock and Gillman Joel contribute a wacky segment of their own prior to Jay of the Dead's bonus “review for the road” in a concluding Final Cut segment. In addition, during Episode 228, you will hear Jackson's new theme music for HMP by his band, hello softie., a track titled "Sometimes It Rains in April" from the album, With Heavy Eyes and Bated Breath.Finally, as we wrap up this episode, Pastor Matt shares his thoughts on the future direction of HMP 3.0 and teases some exciting, upcoming episodes. This episode was recorded on August 16, 24, and 25, 2025. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 228:[ 00:00:01 ] - Introduction- Jay of the Dead welcomes Pastor Matt, Jackson, and Dr. Walking Dead- Dr. Shock and “The Bareback Bandit,” Gillman Joel, who could not attend this live group recording, will contribute an addendum segment at the end of this episode[ 00:05:02]—Pastor Matt Introduces the HMP 3.0 Hosting Roster- HMP welcomes two new hosts: Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott and Horror Fan Ryan Bratton![ 00:09:06 ] - New Hosts' Top 5 Horror Movies and Favorite HMP MemoriesHorror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott's Top 5 All-Time Favorite Horror Movies1. The Shining (1980) 2. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)3. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)4. Black Christmas (1974)5. Scream (1996)Horror Fan Ryan's Top 5 All-Time Favorite Horror Movies1. Jaws (1975) 2. Halloween (1978)3. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)4. House of 1000 Corpses (2003)5. In the Mouth of Madness (1994)- Horror Fan Ryan's favorite HMP memory- Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott's favorite HMP memory[ 00:21:01 ] - Snowbound Thrills and Chills: Cold, Hard HorrorROUND 1No Tears in Hell (2025) Jay of the Dead = 8.5 ( Strong Rental! )Cold Prey (2006)Pastor Matt = ( High-priority Rental )I Saw the Devil (2010) Horror Fan Ryan = 9 ( Buy it! )The Invisible Man (1933)Jackson = 9 ( Buy it! ) Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies (2016)Dr. Walking Dead = 4 ( High-priority Stream )Ravenous (1999)Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott = ( High-priority Rental )[ 00:42:26 ] - ROUND 2The Children (2008) Jay of the Dead = 8 ( Buy it! )The Chill Factor (1993)Pastor Matt = ( So Bad It's Good Rental! ) Pontypool (2008) Horror Fan Ryan = ( Strong Rental )The Brood (1979)Jackson = ( Strong Rental ) Frozen (2010)Dr. Walking Dead = 5 ( Rental ) The Devil's Pass (2013) Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott = 0 ( R ) [ 01:04:13 ] - ROUND 3Centigrade (2020) Jay of the Dead = 5.5 ( Rental )The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015) Pastor Matt = ( High-priority Rental )No Exit (2022) Horror Fan Ryan = ( Strong Rental )The Day of the Beast (1995) Jackson = 8 ( High-priority Rental )Dead Snow (2009) Dr. Walking Dead = 8 ( Buy it! )Iced (1988) Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott = ( Rental )[ 01:20:19 ] - Speed Round: Burning, Ice-Cold, Must-MentionsJay of the Dead: Storm of the Century (1999) The Lodge (2019) 30 Days of Night (2007) Black Mountain Side (2014) Wintertide (2023) Pastor Matt: The Dead Zone (1983)Jackson: The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957) Anything for Jackson (2020)Curtains (1983)Werewolves Within (2021)Horror Fan Ryan:The House of the Devil (2009) ATM (2012) We Are Still Here (2015)Never Hike in the Snow (2020) Dr. Walking Dead: Snowpiercer (2020)Yellowjackets (2021) True Detective Season 4 (2024)Wind River (2017)Horror Movie Fanboy Brian Scott: Dreamcatcher (2003) Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)Snow Falls (2023)Wendigo (2001) Christmas Evil (1980) Deadly Games (1989) [ 01:29:07 ] - A Message From Dr. Shock and Gillman JoelWinterbeast (1992)  [ 01:42:05 ] - The Final Cut: One for the RoadThe Dark Below (2015)Jay of the Dead = 6 ( Buy for Jay / Low-priority Rental for Most )[ 01:49:06 ] - Outro- Pastor Matt discusses HMP 3.0 moving forward and teases some future episodes!____________________________________I'm sure you probably have other links, social media, etc., that you always include for the hosts. 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In this episode, we continue our series on communication by exploring the importance of expressing needs without judgment, criticism, or blame. We discuss how to foster genuine connection and understanding in relationships, and share actionable tools to improve communication with your partner.Key Takeaways:Avoid language that triggers resistance, such as judgment, criticism, or blame. Present requests as honored requests rather than demands. Understand the impact of punishment or retaliation on communication. Reflect on your intentions before starting a conversation to ensure they align with connection and understanding.Takeaways:Expressing Needs Without Judgment;Framing Requests Positively;Reflecting on Communication Intentions;Barriers to Effective Communication;Building Empathetic Connections.Listener Challenge: Reflect on a recent conversation that didn't go well. Consider your real intention and how you could have approached it differently to foster empathy and connection.Next Episode Preview: Join us next week as we delve into the concept of judgments, why we hold onto them, and how to make observations instead.Connect with Us:Email: masteryourmarriage@gmail.com – Reach out for coaching, share wins, or pitch episode ideas.Instagram: @masteryourmarriage – Daily tips, behind-the-scenes reels, and a healthy dose of Snow-family humor.Reviews Matter! If this episode sparked an aha moment, drop a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and send it to a friend who could use a vision upgrade.

Silver and JT break down the Giants 12-3 win over the Cubs, the biggest takeaways from Carson Whisenhunts performance, and if we may see Bryce Eldridge play in the Majors in 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giants Pitcher Carson Whisenhunt joins Silver & J.T. Snow and discusses his biggest adjustments since joining the big league clubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo is joined by Uncle Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe. They discuss the unexpected and muted reaction to Nvidia's earnings, the current state of the market, and the ideal trading conditions for investors. The panel also breaks down unusual options activity in a few unique single names and dives into a lively Mail Block discussion about the VIX and crypto derivatives. Time Stamps (04:54) - The Trading Block The panel discusses the surprising lack of volatility following Nvidia's earnings, despite high expectations and a large straddle pricing. The S&P 500 is up over 10% year-to-date, but the market feels subdued with low volatility and a steady, upward "trudge". Uncle Mike notes this is his "ideal market": boring and making new all-time highs. Technology and energy are the only sectors showing significant movement, with many others "taking the day off." The VIX is "hunching" at 14.25, with respectable options volume. SPY and SPX also have decent, though not record-breaking, paper on the tape. The hosts review the most active single names, including Snowflake's (SNOW) earnings pop, Retti (RETI), and Palantir (PLTR), which continues its pattern of aggressive early-session sell-offs followed by a late-session rebound. A quick recap of earnings moves in names like Best Buy, Burlington, Five Below, and Dell, with many straddles underpricing the actual moves. (22:38) - The Odd Block Onas Holdings (ONDS) Braze, Inc. (BRZE) Westrock PLC (SW) (35:54) - The Mail Block Audience Polls: Mark shares the results of recent listener polls, revealing that most listeners were not comfortable buying the S&P at its current level and that a large majority would prefer to buy rather than sell the VIX December 15 puts. VIX Debate: The show's central question: which level will the VIX hit first, 12 or 20? Both Uncle Mike and the Flowmaster believe the VIX will touch 12 first, driven by the ongoing bull market and low realized volatility, but they both note the high potential for a sudden, unexpected spike. Crypto Derivatives: A discussion on the future of crypto contracts, with a poll showing an overwhelming preference for cash-settled contracts over physically settled ones, due to simplicity and a desire to avoid dealing with the underlying assets. (44:54) - Around the Block  What to Watch: The hosts share what they'll be watching until the next episode, including the S&P 500's attempt to break 6,500, the post-earnings action in Nvidia and Dell, and the overall macroeconomic picture as traders return from summer vacations.        

Guest: Tom WeberWhen we talk about weather forecasting, we often picture meteorologists at a green screen or storm chasers racing toward a supercell. But behind every forecast is a global network of scientists, technologists, and communicators working on the front lines of climate and extreme weather. In his book Cloud Warriors, journalist Tom Weber introduces us to the pioneers transforming how we understand and respond to the atmosphere. From data-gathering drones and AI-powered models, to humanitarian efforts in the face of heat waves and famine, Weber's reporting highlights the people pushing weather science into the future while trying to protect the most vulnerable among us.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Cloud Warriors and Weather Enterprise01:42 Tom Weber's Journey to Becoming a Weather Geek07:03 The Importance of the Weather Enterprise15:52 Storm Chasing and Research in Meteorology16:19 Understanding the Weather Enterprise20:17 The Balance of Government, Academia, and Private Sector23:18 Experiences in Storm Chasing with NSSL30:46 The Role of Technology in Weather Communication35:00 Understanding Weather Forecasting and Human Behavior38:51 The Role of Technology in Weather Communication44:46 Advancements in Weather Modeling and AI54:52 The Importance of Weather Literacy and Public AwarenessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Finn Bilous is not only an incredible all-around skier, but he's one of those passionate but chill Kiwis...which always makes for a fun episode.  On top of that, Finn really has done it all: from competing in two Olympics to the Freeride World Tour, to Filming with Matchstick Productions, Teton Gravity Research, and Legs of Steel. Not many skiers have a resume as diverse as what Finn has put together. Another incredible talent out of New Zealand, Craig Murray, asks the Inapproprate Questions.   Finn Bilous Show Notes: 4:00: NZ Winter, endless winter since 9 years old, being a grom, harder, to be a pro from NZ, his parents, risk, and the legendary skiers in NZ 22:00: Liquid Force, Feel the Pull and get 15% off your LF Purchase by using the code Powell15 at checkout Stanley:  The brand that invented the category! Only the best for Powell Movement listeners.  Check out Stanley1913.com   Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories or sugar. 25:00: Natural Selection, being young, pros coming to NZ,  success, the fork in the road, focusing on  Slopestyle, making the Olympic team in NZ, the games and partying there, agents and money,    40:00: Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 42:00: Tricks, Covid, Olympics, not competing in slopestyle, FWT Wild Card, MSP AK trip, and  Legs of Steel 5:00: Inappropriate Questions with Craig Murray

Watch on Philo! The movie kicks off with a boy named Julian telling us that he's going to tell us a story about someone named Hedwig. It's Christmas time but Julian isn't in the Christmas spirit. This is the first Christmas since his big sister, Juni, passed away. Julian goes for a swim in the pool and when he comes out for air, he sees a girl waving at him through the window. When he goes to leave, she's waiting for him. He introduces herself and tells him how impressed she is with his swimming. They walk through a Christmas market and she talks about how she absolutely loves Christmas. Julian says he doesn't care for Christmas and she just can't believe it. She gives him a hard time about that and he doesn't take it well. They argue and go their own ways but she runs after him before he gets too far and apologizes. She says she wants to be his friends and invites him to her house for cocoa and maybe seeing her house will give him the Christmas spirit. He walks away anyway.He gets home and it's just sadness. His little sister asks about where the advent candles are which makes their mom sad. Everyone is just sad.The next day, he's at the pool, hoping to see Hedwig again but she doesn't show. He remembered her address from when she told him the night before and tracks it down. It is as magical as she says it'd be and she's not done decorating yet - there's still decorations to add to the bathroom and the storage closet, obviously. She goes to grab and nail and Julian realizes these white ice skates begin to turn black as he gets closer. When she comes back, they go back to white. He's sure it's nothing.They drink some hot chocolate. We find out that Julian's birthday is Christmas eve.He tells her that there's just no Christmas in their house this year, it's too hard for his parents. She encourages him to be the example. So Julian goes homes, dusts off the advent candle set and lights 3 candles. His parents show up and smile at what he did. His sister says maybe if we light the 4th candle, Juni might be so happy that she'll come home for the holidays. The parents struggle with how to respond to that.The next day, Julian and Hedwig play in the snow, building a snow man, a snow sister, and enjoying the snow together.The next day, Julian brings Hedwig a gift - her very own swimsuit so that she can learn to swim. As they go to leave, this scary man walks up with keys to the house. Julian is confused and asks if she's scared that this scary man is walking around her house. She says she's not scared, not of that man.He teaches her to swim and she gets the hang of it until she gets to the deep end and begins to sink. Julian saves her. She says she's not sure she's ever going to be able to do it.Julian follows the old scary dude to this christmas card factory. He picks out a card and then asks him about why he was at the house. He yells at him and tells him to go.Julian and Hedwig go ice skating....well, Julian goes ice skating. Hedwig won't go on the ice. Afterwards, they drink hot chocolate and he tells her all about Juni.The next day, he tries to get her to open up. She won't do it. He tells her that he doesn't want to be her friend if she's not going to open up and she just vanishes.He goes to her house and it's dark. The old scary guy shows up. He tells her that he used to live there with his sister before she died. Her name...Hedwig. She died when they were kids when she fell through the ice. Julian tells him about his sister who died and they use her pictures to make a ton of Christmas cards.Julian hangs this Juni Christmas cards in his house and tells his parents he doesn't want to forget about her or act like nothings happened. He wants to remember her.He then runs to the cemetery to finds Hedwig's grave. He apologizes and she shows back up. He tells her that her brother thinks that she's sticking around because she's mad at him. She says thats not true. They decides it's time for her to go for good.He goes to grab her skates from the closet and they head off to the ice. She skates until the snow ghost comes down from the northern lights to take her away.The movie ends with Julian coming downstairs on his birthday to find his parents have decorated for Christmas. They go to a Christmas service where Julian sings and he goes outside to have a fun snowball fight with his friend. 

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