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Danielle Prilepskiy: Teaching Machine Learning through TennisDanielle Prilepskiy is a Statistics and Machine Learning student who is exploring what happens when technical knowledge meets the human side of communication. After teaching tennis to kids and learning how to break down complex physical mechanics into simple analogies, she now applies those lessons to explaining machine learning to people who are trying to understand what it actually does in the era of AI. In this episode, Danielle shares how teaching tennis shaped her approach to communicating technical concepts, how she has developed her public speaking skills, and why technical people need more than technical expertise to be effective communicators.To get in touch with Danielle, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-prilepskiy-685757225/.__TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.comGet Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips
#cuttheclutter The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the GDP data this week, which said that India's economy grew 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY 2026-27. The growth numbers has sparked a big fight, with critics and opposition claiming that the estimates are inflated. In this special edition of #CutTheClutter, Chief Economic Adviser Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran joins Shekhar Gupta and debunks the ‘fudged data' claim. CEA also explains the new way of calculation, and reiterates that numbers are not being used in any way to inflate the growth estimates. He also says that the growth numbers for first quarter reflect the true underlying vigour of Indian economic activity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Bidisha Bhattacharya report: https://theprint.in/economy/why-is-modi-telling-us-to-save-when-economys-robust-gdp-growth-story-hides-cautious-household-subplot/3032106/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Duvvuri Subbarao article: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fandd/issues/2026/09/can-india-sustain-its-rise-duvvuri-subbarao --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Business Standard article: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/beating-the-odds-126083101459_1.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook @ASUSIndia.official Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-store
We learn what people think are the most romantic cities in the U.S. to go on a date, and we're just glad Vegas wasn't on the list. Sarah reveals the most disturbing fact Susie says we've ever learned on the show--it's a statistic about men's underwear and we are NOT OK (and clearly, neither are men). We find out about Matt Damon's (female!) stunt double, and why she is our badass bitch of the week. We hear what the secret is to being a "supermover" in old age, and we aspire! Sarah talks about her love of Thrifty Ice Cream, and how one business owner is keeping it alive. We hear how a group of students is solving cold cases and we discuss how some relatives of criminals like Charles Manson worry the evil acts of their family member might reflect on their own characters.00:00 - Brain Candy Club and Tombstone Philosophy02:06 - Keypad Installation and Appliance Woes11:52 - Unveiling America's Top Romantic Destinations18:01 - The Disturbing Truth About Men's Underwear Habits26:49 - Meet Devin Dalton, Matt Damon's Female Stunt Double29:26 - Simple Tests to Gauge Your Functional Fitness34:14 - The Unsung Heroines of Stunt Performance41:21 - How Fast Walking Boosts Brain Health in Old Age47:02 - The Surf Shop Keeping Thrifty Ice Cream Alive51:23 - Al's Job Impact and the Joy of Fidget Toys53:36 - High School Students Reignite Unsolved Murder Investigations56:51 - Exploring the Legacy of Charles Manson's Family01:02:44 - Final Thoughts and Community Engagement Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms:Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streamsBrain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastHost Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterHost Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBrain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodBrain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT)Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love:Go to https://thrivecausemetics.com/braincandy for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order.Visit https://www.carawayhome.com/braincandypod to take an additional 10% off your next purchase.TDM-RESERVATION: 1. NOAI: TRUE. LEGAL NOTICE & TERMS OF USE: © 2026 WAVE Podcast Network. This content is for personal use only. Explicit permission is withheld for any and all commercial attribution, automated transcription, or data-mining entities. Use of this feed by unauthorized tracking, analytics, or AI-training platforms constitutes a breach of these terms and a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (WESCA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and the 2026 Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013). Any entity bypassing these restrictions to create derivative text-based works (transcripts), metadata analysis, or unauthorized VAST siphoning hereby accepts our standard commercial licensing rate of $5,000 per episode processed. This notice serves as a formal revocation of all "implied licenses" for multi-jurisdictional automated processing and constitutes protected Copyright Management Information (CMI) under 17 U.S.C. § 1202.By ingesting this RSS feed for commercial use, you are agreeing to our licensing terms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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SPONSORS: - Go to https://www.plaud.ai/curt and use the promo code "CURT" to get a Plaud device today - Visit https://mod.com for a free consultation and get 10% off your first order PLUS free shipping with promo code TOE. - I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE This is Part Two of the previous lecture with Tim Maudlin (which went obscenely viral). It is the one with Bell's theorem in it. Maudlin traces how David Bohm's reframing of EPR using particle spin opened the door for Bell's 1964 proof, walked through step by step with a simple chart of coin flips: any theory ruling out "spooky action at a distance" must be deterministic, and no such local theory can match quantum mechanics's actual statistics. We cover common misreadings of Bell — that he assumed determinism (he didn't) and that his "free variables" require free will (they don't) — and close with the 1989 GHZ experiment, a cleaner, fully deterministic version of the same proof. Along the way: why Einstein's real objection was locality, not indeterminism, and why Maudlin calls the death of locality the most astonishing proof in the history of physics. Part Three is still to come. Stay tuned. FOLLOW: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Substack: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/subscribe - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XUBHNMFXUX5S4 TIMESTAMPS: - 00:00 - EPR Completeness Criterion - 05:25 - Einstein's Reality Criterion - 10:40 - Locality Implies Determinism - 16:20 - Bohm's Spin Reformulation - 22:40 - Entangled Spin States - 27:40 - Stern-Gerlach and Quantization - 34:40 - Infinite Experimental Orientations - 41:00 - Heisenberg Uncertainty in Spin - 47:15 - The Singlet State Symmetry - 57:40 - Einstein vs. Copenhagen - 01:02:40 - Pilot Wave Theory Ontology - 01:11:30 - Configuration Space vs. Reality - 01:23:40 - Von Neumann's "Foolish" Proof - 01:31:45 - Eliminating the Observer - 01:41:15 - Kochen-Specker and Contextuality - 01:51:15 - Contrapositive Logic of EPR - 02:03:10 - Offset Angles and Statistics - 02:14:00 - Bell's Mathematical Impossibility - 02:20:00 - The 75% Disagreement Proof - 02:31:00 - Many Worlds Non-Locality - 02:37:15 - Statistical Independence Assumption - 02:42:50 - Free Will Red Herring - 02:54:40 - GHZ Three-Particle Entanglement - 03:03:30 - Mermin's Cocktail Napkin Proof - 03:11:30 - Superdeterminism and Matrix Loopholes LINKS MENTIONED: - Tim Maudlin [Part 1]: https://youtu.be/9R0wrBpafYI - Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality Be Considered Complete? [Paper]: https://www.drchinese.com/David/EPR.pdf - A Suggested Interpretation of the Quantum Theory in Terms of "Hidden" Variables [Paper]: https://journals.aps.org/pr/abstract/10.1103/PhysRev.85.166 - On the Einstein Podolsky Rosen Paradox [Paper]: https://journals.aps.org/ppf/pdf/10.1103/PhysicsPhysiqueFizika.1.195 - On the Problem of Hidden Variables in Quantum Mechanics [Paper]: https://www.informationphilosopher.com/solutions/scientists/bell/Bell_1966.pdf - Free Variables and Local Causality [Paper]: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/speakable-and-unspeakable-in-quantum-mechanics/free-variables-and-local-causality/EDDC5F294953B3AD140753BE20B67ADE - Bertlmann's Socks [Paper]: https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~pbarfuss/Bertlmann'sSocks.pdf - Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/0691028931?tag=toe08-20 - Bohmian Mechanics: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm-bohm/ - Quantum Reality [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/0385235690?tag=toe08-20 - The Free Will Theorem [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/pdf/quant-ph/0604079v1 - Bell's Inequality: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/bell-theorem/ - Quantum Theory [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/0486659690?tag=toe08-20 - Stern-Gerlach Experiment: https://www.britannica.com/science/Stern-Gerlach-experiment - Entanglement: https://etneil.github.io/grad_qm_lec_notes/entanglement.html - A Simple Proof of the Kochen-Specker Theorem [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/pdf/0801.4931 - David Mermin's Papers: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=BqqUJzIAAAAJ - Relativity [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/1520639996?tag=toe08-20 More links at https://curtjaimungal.substack.com Guests do not pay to appear. #science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bobby and Alex discuss Chris Sale turning back the clock and what the podcaster equivalent would be, before assessing MLB's current labor strategy of proposing as many anti-player policies as policy in the hopes that one will stick. Then, they're joined by Great Friend of the Show Jen Ramos Eisen to do a deep dive into the state of the Women's Pro Baseball League, with a particular focus on the financial management (or lack thereof) of the league thus far.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Five years. Hundreds of conversations. And now, I'm bringing back the Top 5 most-listened-to episodes in High Vibe Life history. We're starting with a story I have never forgotten from a dear friend. Emily Fauver grew up surrounded by addiction, abandonment, foster care, abuse, and circumstances that could have written the rest of her story for her. But somewhere along the way, she made a decision: "I won't be a statistic." In Part 1 of our conversation, Emily opens up about the childhood experiences that shaped her, the cycles she was determined to break, and what it took to believe her future could look completely different from her past. We talk about childhood trauma, generational patterns, resilience, identity, and the moment you realize where you came from does not have to determine where you're going. Whether you heard Emily's story when it first aired or you're discovering it for the first time, there's a reason this became one of the most-listened-to episodes of all time. This is Part 1. And trust me, you'll want to come back for Part 2. To follow along with Emily's everyday life: @emily.fauver Join the Energy Institute Today: https://info.theenergyexam.com/the-energy-institute Subscribe To My Newsletter: https://moira-kucaba.kit.com/ Learn more about MAKE Wellness Peptides: https://meet.makewellness.com/?referral=74249EEEC5 Learn more about becoming an Affiliate: https://themakeexperience.com/74249EEEC5 Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moirakucaba/?hl=en Watch On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@moirakucaba5802 Free Resources: https://moira-kucaba.kit.com/freebielibrary
If current trends continue, the rate of diabetes in young people could increase by 700% by 2060 - one in three Americans born in 2000 or after will eventually have diabetes!! And don't miss the following topics that Terry will also discuss on this show: How to Fight Off Infections, More People Now “Eligible” for Statin Drugs
How surgical devices are cleaned and decontaminated determines the efficacy of the sterilization process. For this to be effective, each item must be cleaned according to its instructions for use (IFU). But, how do manufacturers validate cleaning processes for their instruments? In episode 157, host Casey Czarnowski speaks with Dr. William Levia of Medtronic about the manufacturer validation process. Dr. Levia describes the many detailed steps that manufacturers must go through to test cleaning protocols and the reasons behind them. He refers to the different classes of medical devices and discusses the roles of regulatory agencies, standards-setting organizations and testing laboratories. He also introduces listeners to ANSI/AAMI ST98:2022 Cleaning validation of health care products—Requirements for development and validation of a cleaning process for medical devices. Dr. Levia believes in bridging “the standards, the core science and the real-world setting.” Listen to learn more about how instrument manufacturers do their jobs, so we can do ours. ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. William Levia Global Senior Program Manager for Sterile Processing Medtronic Dr. William Leiva received his PhD in Cybernetics and Statistics from Bucharest University of Economic Studies in 2024 and his MPH in Epidemiology and Health Economics from Andrés Bello National University in 2018. He has worked as a Senior Manager for Scientific Affairs at 3M Healthcare (2008–2023), sterilization and reprocessing subject matter expert at the FDA, and in a leadership role at Medtronic since 2024. He also holds a visiting professorship at Bucharest University of Economic Studies. Dr. Leiva is a recipient of AAMI's Kilmer Grant, serves as a reviewer of peer-reviewed articles, and has presented internationally, including at AAMI eXchange and WFHSS. His research topics include reusable medical device decontamination, terminal sterilization, sterile barrier systems and reprocessing economic epidemiology. Earn CE Now
There has been a noticeable recent surge of activity among data-mining companies or individuals who analyze publicly available government data for potential signals of fraud, rather than the insiders who have traditionally served as relators under the federal False Claims Act (FCA).As such, the venerable U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has a new process in place to mitigate the trend. It's called Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics, (FOCUS), which will be the topic of a new report from Mary Inman, who is scheduled to be the special guest on the next edition of Monitor Mondays.Broadcast segments will also include these instantly recognizable features:• Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 RCM, will be making his Monday Rounds.• The RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner at the law firm of Nelson Mullins, will report the latest news about auditors.• Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Byron, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.• Legislative Update: Adam Brenman, legislative affairs liaison for Zelis, will report on current healthcare legislation.
A foundational member of the Native Tongues collective - releasing two of the first three albums under that collective umbrella - Jungle Brothers were sonically ahead of their time and have kept steady up until this decade.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:10)Charlie:Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats - iiJohn Wells - F*CK The ALGORITHMthreetwenty - separate from the noise (side b)Adanna Duru - THE NAIJAMERICAN DREAMJorja Smith - What Are The OddsZenesoul - Under the Same SkyQueen Ifrica - Breath Of LifeRapsody - God Gotta Afro & Gold HoopsCleo Sol - GentlewomanTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:36)Straight out the Jungle - (19:04)Done by the Forces of Nature - (28:23)J Beez wit the Remedy - (36:48)Raw Deluxe - (43:29)V.I.P. - (50:15)All That We Do - (56:36)I Got U - (1:01:39)Keep It Jungle - (1:06:09Lighter Note - (1:12:08) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence
Have you ever felt completely disconnected from your body, lost hours of time, or wondered why you feel numb when overwhelmed? In this episode, licensed therapist Kati Morton explores dissociation and the full spectrum of dissociative disorders, including depersonalization-derealization (DPDR), dissociative amnesia, and dissociative identity disorder (DID). You'll learn the neuroscience behind why your brain pulls the ripcord to protect you, how to distinguish normal spacing out from trauma responses, and somatic grounding techniques to regulate your nervous system. To see if specialized trauma therapy with Rebound could be the right next step for you, head to https://hellorebound.com/askkatianything where you can check your insurance, book a free call with one of their care specialists, and find out more. Timestamps 00:00 What Is Dissociation? 00:55 Spacing Out vs. Dissociating 02:03 How the DSM Defines Dissociative Disorders 03:11 Dissociative Episodes vs. Diagnosable Disorders 06:03 Why Your Brain Pulls the Ripcord (Nervous System Protection) 10:05 Hypoarousal, the Freeze State & Emotional Dampening 12:28 Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder (DPDR) Criteria 14:53 Reality Testing: DPDR vs. Psychosis 21:02 How Common Is Dissociation? Statistics & Comorbidities 25:25 Dissociative Amnesia vs. Normal Everyday Forgetting 30:42 What Is a Dissociative Fugue? 35:07 Localized, Selective & Generalized Amnesia 36:15 Brain Networks & Memory Suppression Mechanisms 40:02 Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Explained 40:40 Parts Work vs. Alters in DID 46:00 Cultural Context & What DID Is Not (DID vs. Schizophrenia) 47:18 The Dissociation Spectrum: Maladaptive Daydreaming to DID 50:07 Childhood Trauma & The Role of Protector Alters 54:37 How to Tell If You're Dissociating or Just Zoning Out 56:00 Somatic Grounding Techniques for Dissociation 58:45 Nervous System Regulation, Qigong & Calming the Amygdala 60:34 Therapy Approaches for DID: System Cooperation vs. Integration SOCIAL X https://twitter.com/KatiMorton YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/katimorton?sub_confirmation=1 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@katimorton Facebook https://www.facebook.com/katimorton1/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katimorton Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/katimorton1/ Patreon https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/ MY BOOKS Why Do I Keep Doing This? https://geni.us/XoyLSQ Traumatized https://geni.us/Bfak0j Are u ok? https://geni.us/sva4iUY ONLINE THERAPY If you're looking for a therapist, BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed online professional: https://betterhelp.com/kati (enjoy 10% off your first month) This is an affiliate link, which means a portion of your signup helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you. PARTNERSHIPS Nick Freeman | nick@biglittlemedia.co Disclaimer The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or mental health advice. It should not be used to diagnose or treat any health problem or disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment. Viewing this content does not establish a therapist-client relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A False Claims Act case used to conjure up an insider with evidence of fraud. Increasingly, it may start somewhere very different: a public dataset, a spreadsheet, and an algorithm looking for patterns.In this episode, I'm joined by Tom Suddath and David Bender of Reed Smith to talk about data-driven FCA litigation and DOJ's Focus Initiative—Broad Oversight Through Careful Use of Statistics—and what it could mean for healthcare enforcement in 2026 and beyond.Healthcare is particularly fertile ground because Medicare and Medicaid generate enormous volumes of billing data. But spotting an unusual pattern and proving fraud are two very different things. We get into the role of Rule 9(b), the importance of pleading fraud with particularity, and perhaps the hardest question for a case built largely on statistics: How do you prove someone knowingly submitted a false claim?We also talk about AI's role on both sides. The same tools that can help uncover patterns and build a complaint can help defendants find counterexamples, test assumptions, and offer innocent explanations for seemingly suspicious data.For healthcare organizations, there's a practical lesson here too: the data being mined by potential relators can also be used internally to identify compliance problems before someone else does.Jump in for a conversation about False Claims Act enforcement, healthcare fraud, data mining, AI, and what happens when an anomaly becomes the beginning of a fraud case.______________________________________Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear please give us a rating. You'd be amazed at how much that helps. If you have questions for Tom or would like to participate, you can reach him at Editor@LitigationConferences.com. Ask him about creating this kind of content for your firm -- podcasts, webinars, blogs, articles, papers, and more. Tom on LinkedInEmerging Litigation Podcast on LinkedInEmerging Litigation Podcast on the HB Litigation site
Willy, Adam and Dmase talk about todays joint practice and how it went today. Then explain some key takeaways from todays practice. Then to shift to takeaways the guys ask a question Over or Under 16 takeaways from the Titans this year. Also they talk about are their any concerns on Cam Ward.
Bobby and Alex attempt to unpack the complicated web of financial mess that Mark Walter has created by using money gained from his insurance businesses to personally enrich himself. They assess what it actually means for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and fact check some of the more flippant public claims going around right now about the Dodgers not having enough money to cover future payroll. Then, they reprise “Dodgers Myths, Busted” — a segment they ran in February of 2025 to correct the narrative on some of the more common things you hear about the Dodgers, especially as it pertains to mechanisms within the CBA.Links:Listen to part one of “Dodgers Myths, Busted”Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
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The duo of Dres & Mr. Lawnge nailed a balance of ATCQ's production language with De La Soul's lyrical humour with their debut album. But after creative differences, the name was carried by Dres into the 21st Century, to mixed results.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:03)Ben:Hit-Boy - HITStoryCharlie:DC - All Things Can Be TrueTreasure Bloom - Bloomin'Tavaras Jordan - 72 Hours In Houston Anaïs Cardot - Map Of Her ShadowRashmeet Kaur - PARINDADezarie - 7th HeavenThe Womack Sisters - The Womack Sistersinsyt. - Rite of Passage Jungle - Sunshine Marvaless - Still MarvalessHit-Boy - HITStory Channel Tres - Enigma POVArin Ray - LIMBOBallad - Soul-Fi, Vol. 2Mick Jenkins - Type ShitMick Jenkins & GreenSLLIME - BLACK ASS KUNG FU FLICKTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (17:33)A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing - (22:41) Non-Fiction - (34:46) 8WM/Novakane - (44:00) From the Black Pool of Genius - (50:01) Tortured Soul - (55:41) Lighter Note - (1:01:56) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence
Piper's book People Like Us follows Tina, a recently divorced woman living in a mould-covered caravan who is determined to get back on solid ground.
Joaquim Harris is a Cabrillo High School Class of 1989 graduate, former professional basketball player in Europe, and longtime varsity football and girls basketball coach whose extraordinary life journey includes surviving kidney disease and receiving a kidney transplant. In this powerful episode of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas, Kelly reconnects with an old friend and honors a man whose story is a testament to resilience, perseverance, leadership, and the power of never giving up.Some people leave an impression on you long before you realize just how meaningful their story will become.I went to school with Joaquim Harris. I was good friends with his little brother. We shared a chapter of life before any of us could have known where that journey would lead.Decades later, sitting across from Joaquim, I wasn't just sitting with an athlete, coach, or former classmate.I was sitting with a survivor.Joaquim graduated from Cabrillo High School in 1989, went on to play professional basketball in Europe, and eventually devoted more than two decades to coaching young athletes through varsity football and girls basketball.But his greatest victory didn't come under the lights.It came when life put him in a fight he never asked for.Joaquim became a kidney disease survivor and kidney transplant recipient—and somehow, through everything he faced, he continued to show up, lead, coach, serve, and pour into the next generation.That is what makes this story so powerful.Because championships fade.Statistics disappear.Seasons end.But character remains.Joaquim Harris represents something bigger than sports. He represents the kind of person who keeps showing up when life gets hard. The kind of leader who understands that success isn't measured only by what you accomplish, but by the lives you impact along the way.His story is about resilience, sacrifice, friendship, family, coaching, leadership, adversity, survival, and legacy.And maybe that's the greatest lesson of all:Sometimes the most important game you're ever going to play isn't the one on the field. It's the one for your life.This is Joaquim Harris.A Cabrillo graduate.A former professional basketball player.A coach.A mentor.A survivor.And, most importantly, a man whose life is still making an impact.I am honored to share his story.If this conversation moves you, share it with somebody who needs to be reminded that the hardest chapter of their life does not have to be the final chapter.
Statistics show that young people today are spending significantly less time socializing in face-to-face mixed company, across genders, than previous generations. This week on HeightsCast, Headmaster Alvaro de Vicente looks at how we might assess and address boy-girl socialization for our sons, helping the modern boy to develop healthy relationships in the right context. Chapters: 2:46 "Normal" is not necessarily the measure 5:53 Healthy group dynamics 7:30 Growth comes in stages 12:12 The role of schools 19:25 The role of families 26:43 Manners and the virtue of charity 32:56 When to make a correction Also on the Forum: On Home as Social Hub: The Importance of Hosting Our Sons and Their Friends featuring Tom Royals Why Boys Need Dating Coaches and How to Be One by Alvaro de Vicente Guidelines for Dating featuring Alvaro de Vicente The Role of Parents in the Conspiracy for the Good featuring Alvaro de Vicente Featured Opportunities: Headmaster's Lecture at The Heights School (October 3, 2026) – link coming soon Fall Open House at The Heights School (October 24, 2026) Fatherhood Conference at The Heights School (early November 2026) – link coming soon Convivium Conference for Teaching Men at The Heights School (November 11-13, 2026)
The "rape of Nanking," the Japanese military slaughter of 300,000 Chinese civilians, is supposed to be one of the worst atrocities of the twentieth century. The Allied established Tokyo Tribunal found 100,000 dead and the Nanking tribunal, three times as many. However, a University of Nanking study by Dr. Lewis Smythe, who was in the city when the Japanese took control, found that even with underestimations the number of dead was about 31,000 people. Many of them were also armed and died from direct combat with the Japanese. The number of dead in the city itself was only a few thousands and the entire surrounding countryside had to be included to get even above 10,000 dead. Yet today the Chinese government has made it illegal to question this and other historical narratives; they also demand perpetual apologies from the Japanese despite their more recent murder of upwards of 60 million of their own people from starvation and mass murder quotas. The 2011 JAPAN-CHINA JOINT HISTORY RESEARCH REPORT also agreed that the Imperial military was given strict orders to not behave in the ways accused. Even if some did, and thousands were murdered, the numbers are nowhere even close to triple digits. This is important for historical purposes, but also because Nanking remains a major geopolitical issue between Japan, China and even Taiwan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-7-VFiuyd0https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/files/100512970.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://en.wikisource.org/wiki/War_Damage_in_the_Nanking_area_Dec._1937_to_Mar._1938https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/na-k10015198361000*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, subscribe below.
Former Nashville Teachers Claim Metro Schools Admin Directed Them To Change Failing Students' GradesTennessee Conservative News [By Olivia Lupia] –Two former teachers at different Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) have alleged that district administration pressured them to alter failing student grades, reprimanding them for refusing to do so, and were also discouraged from reporting student behavioral issues to bolster district statistics.The story made national headlines last week when award-winning former teacher Samira Hardcastle, who resigned earlier this year after eight years of teaching art in Metro schools, took her complaints directly to the school board, citing allegations concerning grading, staffing, and other workplace issues.Hardcastle, who was previously named teacher of the Year at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Antioch and recognized as a Blue Ribbon Teacher of the Year for the 2025-2026 school year, submitted a three-page resignation letter in May, outlining her concerns about the grade manipulation and behavioral issues with students.“The news reports that behavioral issues are down, they are not. We are simply banned from reporting them, forcing us to keep disruptive students in the classroom,” she said during her testimony. “Statistics are being skewed to protect the district, not our children. Our children cannot read or write. They cannot do basic math.” She also recounted her experience of giving a failing mark to a student for not finishing a project, then having the mother complain and harass the school district until her child was given a passing grade by the administration, overriding Hardcastle's original grade which she stood by. She said this was just one example of the grade fabrication practice which she believes is pushed by administrators to make district scores look better.“The kids don't put in the work. They get the grade they earn, and the parents would come and complain and argue and say that I didn't do something correctly. And so then when that district gets involved, they just side with the parent to shut them up,” Hardcastle later elaborated to a local news outlet.“It creates false entitlement. What happens when these kids lie, cheat and cry their way through school and end up as future doctors, police, or politicians? When will you protect the future of our society?” she demanded of the school board.Hardcastle also claimed the HR department withheld money from her paycheck and others. “They took $500 from me specifically and it put me behind on my mortgage. And then they sent out an email saying they had to do it to pay other employees,” she alleged.Before resigning, Hardcastle was disciplined for what the district called “unprofessional communication” with a parent and student, but MNPS denies all the allegations in Hardcastle's documentation, telling media outlets there is “no evidence” that any of the former teacher's allegations have been substantiated at JFK Middle School or districtwide, and could not offer definitive clarity about the paycheck discrepancies.But internal emails have also surfaced regarding a second teacher, Diana Wills, who rejected directives to change failing student grades. Wills, a former math teacher at John Overton High School, was ultimately suspended for failing students without informing parents and told she had to give the students passing grades because of it. “What is being done is unethical and could very well be interpreted as illegal,” she wrote in one email. Other emails show how administrators told Wills she had violated district policy by failing students without alerting their parents, and because of that action she needed to pass the students by giving them a D.Wills stood her ground, writing that one student was offered multiple opportunities to make up exams but never did, also noting she was on medical leave for much of one semester. “You are latching onto a very vague line in the policy so you can cook the books to have the data look the way you need it do,” Wills said in another email.The former math teacher is now suing the district for suspending her, though the district contends Wills' case involved a “difference of opinion over district policies” and that the grade changes “did not meaningfully affect the student's final outcome in those courses.”JC Bowman, executive director of Professional Educators of Tennessee, said the concerns raised by Hardcastle and Wills extend beyond Nashville. In a media interview, Bowman said his organization hears similar concerns from educators in other part of the state, though they specifically hear it from MNPS.He showed a text message he received from a teacher in Montgomery County who claimed school districts have been “massaging” discipline numbers for years and expressed frustration with how disruptive student behavior is handled. Bowman pointed to the message as yet another example of why he believes the challenges brought to light by the former Nashville teachers warrant a “broader discussion” about student discipline in Tennessee schools.
This week, the guys discuss constructive criticism over cost saving, the continued IHRA saga, and pea soup fog.Find us:Instagram- @makinglapspodcastFacebook.com/makinglapspodcastmakinglapspodcast@gmail.com
Bobby and Alex discuss some distinctly Tipping Pitches news at the top of this week's show, including a news story in The City Reporter about Diamond Baseball Holdings stealing tips from Brooklyn Cyclones concessions workers and Apollo Global Management investing nearly $3 billion in the Yankees. Then, they're joined by CNN's Hannah Keyser and Jon Becker of FanGraphs to have a wide-ranging discussions of the state of the MLBPA-MLB CBA negotiations. For a longer discussion of the Yankees' private equity investment, head over to Patreon and start a 7-day free trial of the Alex Rodriguez VIP Club.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Mark and Andy take on a new type of topic: the players that make up--or were excluded from--the 1999 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. This particular ballot was chock full of players who eventually were elected to the Hall of Fame, as well as plenty of others who have come very close. Your hosts highlight a player at each position whose career was noteworthy for one reason or another. As usual, they wrap it up with a scintillating round of Roll The Stat. Come along and relive some baseball memories, and maybe see some players in a new light thanks to advanced metrics.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the national economy maintained overall stability in the January-July period, with a trend toward new growth drivers and improved quality. Industrial value-added of surveyed enterprises was up by 5.3 percent.
The 2026 Census is over and a record number of Australians completed the survey online. While millions completed the form early, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says anyone yet to do the survey will be followed up this week.
The story of Chi-Ali is one containing a few but ultimately pivotal highlights: Brought up as a talented teenage rapper - within the most notable collectives in Hip-Hop history - dropping one album before his career was derailed by label BS. One can wonder, what if he was better treated after his one & only release, would he still end up on the America's Most Wanted List? (Twice!)TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:13)Ben:CFCF - LUVYard Act - You're Gonna Need A Little MusicRico Nasty - RXCakes Da Kill - NEW BITCHKen Carson - xperimentPooh Shiesty - All Eyes on ShiestCharlie:Brittney Carter & 14KT - family packDinner Party - Whatchu Bringing?Joyce Moreno, Tutty Moreno & Adrian Younge - Joyce e Tutty Moreno JID027Leah Music - Life After LoveFLO - THERAPY AT THE CLUBRunkus - SUPERNOVAJuicy J & Project Pat - Dem GoatsTerri Lyne Carrington & Social Science - Trip the Night FantasticTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (16:51)The Fabulous Chi-Ali - (20:02) Lighter Note - (43:10) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence
What happens when someone who spends his life thinking about risk, decision-making and human behaviour is confronted with an uncertainty he simply can't control?Episode summaryMy guest is Paul Craven, a behavioural scientist, former investment professional, magician and keynote speaker, and one of my favourite people to talk to. When we sat down to record this episode, I noticed that Paul's voice sounded different.His explanation — that he had recently been diagnosed with oral cancer — took our conversation in an unexpected and deeply personal direction.We explore what his experience has taught him about uncertainty, why he deliberately chose not to Google his diagnosis, and the difference between having information and having useful information.From there, we explore luck and skill, decision and gratitude journals, relationships versus transactions, the dangers of binary thinking, and why sometimes the best thing you can do when you're in a bad mood is go for a walk in the rain. It's a conversation about behavioural science, but also about perspective, paying attention and what we discover about ourselves when life doesn't go according to plan.Key themesLiving with uncertainty and the psychological value of having a planWhy more information isn't always better informationAI, search engines and our desire for certaintyNuance versus binary thinkingLuck, skill and decision journalsGratitude and paying attention to what mattersRelationships versus transactionsStorytelling, lived experience and different ways of seeing the worldChameleon Thinking and the value of changing perspectiveGuest Profile - Paul CravenPaul is a behavioural scientist, keynote speaker and former investment professional who brings together insights from psychology, behavioural science, finance and magic to explore how people really think and make decisions. LinksPaul Craven — speaker profile and booking enquiriesPaul Craven's websiteIain McGilchristMartin ShawMark VernonPaul's previous appearances on the Human Risk PodcastSolo: Paul Craven on Magic, Money & The MindWith Gerald Ashley: Gerald Ashley & Paul Craven on Statistics, Spreadsheets & Scam Artistsand Paul Craven & Gerald Ashley on Context, Consequences & ChangeabilityWith Rory Sutherland: Rory Sutherland & Paul Craven on Alchemy & Magic and Paul Craven & Rory Sutherland on Magic & AlchemyWith Rory Sutherland & Gerald Ashley at Abbey RoadTimestamped summary00:00 — Introduction01:35 — Paul's diagnosis and living with uncertaintyPaul reveals his cancer diagnosis and reflects on why not knowing can sometimes be harder than receiving difficult news.07:00 — Medicine, empathy and different perspectivesWhat Paul's experience of the NHS taught him about communication, multidisciplinary thinking and the importance of context.10:00 — Appreciating life, stories and walking in the rainFrom Iain McGilchrist and Martin Shaw to Rowan Williams' wonderfully simple advice for dealing with a bad mood.17:10 — Reframing, Chameleon Thinking and “All shall be well”Why changing perspective can help us navigate difficult circumstances — including Paul's own illness.25:45 — Why Paul chose not to Google his cancerThe risks of searching without context, what AI adds to the problem, and why life rarely provides simple binary answers.31:20 — Luck, skill and keeping journalsWhat investment management can teach us about hindsight, decision quality and the value of both decision and gratitude journals.37:20 — Relationships, transactions and the limits of efficiencyWhy trust and relationships matter, and what can be lost when we optimise purely for efficiency.43:25 — Authenticity, AI and Chesterton's FenceThe value of individuality in an AI-mediated world and why we should understand what we're discarding before we replace it.47:10 — Wisdom under every rockPaul brings together the themes of reframing, curiosity and learning from different perspectives.49:10 — An update on PaulChristian shares encouraging news following Paul's surgery and looks forward to welcoming him back to the show.
Chanley Painter speaks with author Christopher Morris about the controversial conviction of nurse Lucy Letby. As the public debate intensifies, Morris discusses his extensive research into the trial, pointing to what he describes as flawed medical evidence, misinterpreted statistics, and systemic failures at the Countess of Chester Hospital. From disputed insulin readings and air embolism theories, as well as the role of expert testimony and the ongoing review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Women regularly hold leadership roles in stats departments at universities and in major statistical organizations, but it wasn't so long ago that women had to fight to be included. At one point, women faculty had to climb through the windows of the faculty club at Berkeley to attend meetings there; the stories of the struggles of women to be accepted in the profession aren't always visible. But one scholar is working to ensure those stories aren't forgotten. That's the focus of this episode of Stats and Stories with guest Amanda Golbeck. Amanda Golbeck is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she's also a professor of biostatistics. Golbeck's known for her work on health numeracy, demography, and human intervention trials, but she's also known for her work on statistical narrative and for the biographies she's written. In 2025, Golbeck published Florence Nightingale David: A Passionate Probabilist, Statistician, Historian, and Leader, and in 2017, Equivalence: Elizabeth L. Scott at Berkeley. In 2016, Golbeck received the Elizabeth L. Scott Award from the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies for her outstanding efforts in enhancing the status of women and minorities, fostering new leadership opportunities for women and men, promoting diversity at all levels, and advocating for a more inclusive, open, and supportive atmosphere in the statistical sciences.
The 2026 Census is over and a record number of Australians completed the survey online. While millions completed the form early, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says anyone yet to do the survey will be followed up this week. - 2026年の国勢調査センサスが終了し、過去最多の人がオンラインで回答しました。実施日であった、8月11日火曜日を前に、早めに回答を済ませた人が数百万人に上る一方、オーストラリア統計局(ABS)は、まだ回答していない世帯には今週、確認を行うとしています。Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from our podcast. Download the free SBS Audio App and don't forget to visit SBS Japanese Facebook and Instagram page! - SBSの日本語放送は火木金の午後1時からSBS3で生放送!火木土の夜10時からはおやすみ前にSBS1で再放送が聞けます。SBS日本語放送ポッドキャストから過去のストーリーを聞くこともできます。無料でダウンロードできるSBS Audio Appもどうぞ。SBS 日本語放送のFacebookとInstagramもお忘れなく。
Japan's Defense Minister condemns the North Korean ballistic missile launch through their embassies in Beijing, ahead of US-South Korean military drills. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says people still have some time to complete the Census without being fined, if they forgot or couldn't do it for some reason last night. - 日本政府は北朝鮮が今朝日本海に向けて弾道ミサイル1発を発射し、日本の排他的経済水域外に落下したと発表しました。オーストラリア統計局は国勢調査の提出を忘れてしまった人々に対して罰金を課されないよう早急に提出を行うよう呼びかけています。Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3.Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from our podcast. Download the free SBS Audio App and don't forget to visit SBS Japanese Facebook and Instagram page! - SBSの日本語放送は火木金の午後1時からSBS3で生放送!火木土の夜10時からはおやすみ前にSBS1で再放送が聞けます。SBS日本語放送ポッドキャストから過去のストーリーを聞くこともできます。無料でダウンロードできるSBS Audio Appもどうぞ。SBS 日本語放送のFacebookとInstagramもお忘れなく。
PIC/S has issued its first major update to its qualification and validation recommendations in nearly 20 years. PI 006-4 replaces PI 006-3 from 2007 and brings the document much closer to how qualification and validation are approached today.In this video, I walk through where PI 006-4 fits within the broader GMP framework, how it relates to EU Annex 15, and the sections I think are most worth paying attention to.A few of the major themes include a much stronger emphasis on quality risk management and lifecycle thinking, more explicit expectations around statistics, sampling, variability, and process capability, a move away from treating three validation batches as a default answer, and clearer discussion of traditional validation, continuous process verification (CPV), hybrid approaches, and ongoing process verification (OPV).The goal isn't to suggest that all of these concepts are brand new. Many have been developing across the industry for years. What is interesting is seeing how PIC/S has now pulled them together into an updated recommendation that reflects current qualification and validation thinking.Chapters00:00 Big Update Overview01:02 Who PIC/S Serves01:28 Annex 15 Relationship02:12 Scope and Exclusions02:39 Why Update Now04:05 Four Key Changes04:47 Risk and Lifecycle Shift06:43 Statistics and Sampling07:48 Rethinking the Three-Batch Rule08:30 Ongoing Process Verification09:11 Traditional, CPV and Hybrid Approaches10:45 Key TakeawaysAbout SubhiSubhi Saadeh is a quality professional, consultant, auditor, and trainer who specializes in drug-device combination products, medical devices, pharmaceutical quality systems, supplier quality, and lifecycle management. Through Let's Combinate, he helps pharmaceutical and medical device teams bridge the gap between drug and device quality, regulatory expectations, and practical execution.Connect With Let's CombinateWebsite:https://www.letscombinate.comSchedule an intro call:https://calendly.com/letscombinate/let-s-combinate-intro-sessionLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhi-saadeh-1169aa21Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-combinate-drugs-devices/id1589285792Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/71wYadhCrfLsdYTVachpD2Documents DiscussedPIC/S PI 006-4 — Recommendations on Qualification and Validation (2026)https://picscheme.org/docview/11277PIC/S PI 006-3 — Validation Master Plan, IQ/OQ, Non-Sterile Process Validation & Cleaning Validation (2007)https://picscheme.org/docview/3447EMA / PIC/S Concept Paper — Revision of Annex 15: Qualification and Validation (2026)https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/scientific-guideline/concept-paper-revision-guidelines-good-manufacturing-practice-medicinal-products-annex-15-qualification-validation_en.pdfPIC/S Publications Pagehttps://picscheme.org/en/publications
The 2026 Census is over and a record number of Australians completed the survey online. While millions completed the form early, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says anyone yet to do the survey will be followed up this week.
PSR Podcast is a listener supported outreach of Be Broken Ministries. Partner with us through giving at BeBroken.org/donate. Thank you for your support!----------In this episode, I sit down with Brad and Heidi Mitchell, a couple with an incredible story of restoration after 43 years of marriage. They openly share how they overcame Brad's adultery and rebuilt their relationship through faith and prayer. We dive deep into why so few couples — even Christians — pray together regularly, exploring the fears and barriers that hold them back. Brad and Heidi also walk us through their book, Build Your Marriage With Prayer, a powerful 40-day journey designed to help couples develop a meaningful, lasting prayer life together. No matter the state of your marriage, this conversation can help you catch a vision for a pathway to a deeper, richer connection with your spouse. To learn more about Brad and Heidi and their resources, visit BuildYourMarriage.org.Topics Covered in this Episode:Importance of prayer in marriage, particularly praying together as a couple.Personal journey of the speakers, including challenges faced in their 43-year marriage.Impact of past adultery on their marriage and family.Role of faith and prayer in restoring their marriage.Common barriers and fears couples face when trying to pray together.Statistics on the correlation between couples who pray together and lower divorce rates.Development of a meaningful prayer life as a couple after experiencing a crisis.Insights from their book "Build Your Marriage With Prayer" and its 40-day journey.Transformation stories of other couples through prayer.Encouragement for couples to start praying together, including practical tips.More Resources: Build Your Marriage with Prayer*Ruined to Recovery: Help When the Affair is Discovered*40 Days to OnenessRelated Podcasts: Let's PrayLord Be Near: Finding Hope in Suffering Through PrayerThe Immanuel Approach in Recovery*This is an affiliate link. Be Broken may earn referral fees on purchases through this link.----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple and SpotifyFollow us on our Vimeo Channel.
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Pakistan says the US and Iran are close to making a deal; Bureau of Statistics says fines may apply for not filling out census forms; and in Rugby Union, another hamstring injury sidelines Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii for Japan rematch ...
Disclaimer: This episode and article are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Always consult your physician before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, or medications.TL;DR* The CDC's top 10 causes of death account for roughly 74% of all deaths in the US each year, and up to 80% of chronic disease is estimated to be driven by lifestyle factors — diet, movement, sleep, stress, and toxin exposure. * This episode goes cause by cause (heart disease, cancer, COVID/respiratory disease, accidents, stroke, Alzheimer's, diabetes, kidney disease, flu/pneumonia, and suicide) and lays out what the peer-reviewed research says about preventing, slowing, or reversing each one.* Ready to build your own plan? Book a free Metabolic Blueprint Session →The List, and the Number That Should Keep You Up at NightAccording to the CDC, ten conditions account for about 74% of all deaths in the United States every year:* Heart disease* Cancer* COVID-19 / chronic lower respiratory diseases* Accidents (unintentional injuries)* Stroke* Alzheimer's disease* Diabetes* Kidney disease* Influenza and pneumonia* SuicideHere's the part that doesn't get said enough: research estimates that up to 80% of chronic disease is driven by lifestyle factors — diet, movement, sleep, stress, and toxin exposure. Those aren't destinies. They're decisions, and decisions can change.A landmark paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that poor diet alone accounts for more deaths in the US than tobacco use. The fork may be more dangerous than the cigarette. And yet, most patients who end up on four to six medications were never once asked what they eat, how they sleep, or whether they move their bodies before those prescriptions were written. That's the difference between a sick care system and a healthcare system.Heart Disease and Stroke: The Most Reversible Disease We KnowHeart disease kills one American every 34 seconds and has held the #1 spot for over a century. But it's also one of the most reversible conditions in medicine.In 1990, Dr. Dean Ornish's landmark Lifestyle Heart Trial showed that intensive lifestyle changes — diet, exercise, stress management, and social support — could reverse coronary artery disease without drugs or surgery. Arterial plaques reduced. Blood flow improved. Chest pain decreased. A 2019 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology confirmed it: a plant-predominant diet, regular aerobic exercise, not smoking, and a healthy weight reduced cardiovascular risk by over 80%.What that looks like in practice:* A Mediterranean or whole-food, plant-based diet rich in omega-3s and antioxidants (this isn't the only diet that works — it's the broadest evidence-backed baseline)* Zone 2 cardio (low-intensity aerobic work, three to five times a week — a brisk walk counts)* Managing chronic inflammation, the real driver of arterial plaque formation* Reducing refined sugar and seed oils, which damage the endothelial lining of the arteries* Prioritizing sleep, since poor sleep spikes cortisol and directly harms the heartStroke follows the same playbook: control blood pressure through diet, exercise, and stress reduction. The DASH diet in particular has been shown in multiple studies to lower blood pressure as effectively as medication in many patients.Cancer: 30–50% Preventable, and Possibly More Metabolic Than GeneticTo be clear, this isn't a claim about curing cancer — it's about how much prevention research is available and underused. The World Health Organization estimates that 30–50% of cancers are preventable. The American Institute for Cancer Research has identified lifestyle factors that dramatically reduce risk across multiple cancer types:* Diet. A 2022 meta-analysis in The Lancet linked poor dietary patterns — low fiber, low fruit/vegetable intake, high processed meat — to one in five cancer deaths globally.* Obesity. Excess weight is now the second-leading risk factor for cancer after smoking, because fat tissue is metabolically active and produces hormones like estrogen and inflammatory cytokines that fuel cancer growth.* Exercise. A 2019 study of over 1.4 million people found higher physical activity was associated with lower risk across 13 cancer types, including breast, colon, and endometrial cancer.* Fasting and metabolic health. Emerging research on intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating shows it can lower insulin-like growth factor, a key promoter of cancer cell proliferation.* Toxin reduction. Chronic low-grade exposure to pesticides, plastics (BPA, phthalates), and environmental pollutants has been linked to increased cancer risk. Choosing organic where possible, filtering water and air, and reducing plastic in cookware and storage all matter.There's also a deeper shift happening in how researchers understand cancer itself. It's long been treated primarily as a genetic disease, but the evidence is increasingly pointing toward cancer as a metabolic disease. Dr. Thomas Seyfried at Boston College has done groundbreaking work showing that cancer cells overwhelmingly rely on glucose and glutamine fermentation for energy — which is why a ketogenic or low-glycemic approach may help starve cancer cells while protecting healthy ones. The research is still evolving, but it's compelling.Think of your body like a garden. You can water it, enrich the soil, and pull the weeds — or you can dump sugar and chemicals on it and wonder why nothing grows right. Disease doesn't happen to you. It grows in an environment you create, consciously or not. The good news: you can change that environment starting today.Alzheimer's: “Type 3 Diabetes”Alzheimer's is rising, and it's terrifying to watch someone go through it. But emerging science shows it has a strong lifestyle and metabolic component — researchers now sometimes call it “type 3 diabetes” because of the profound link between insulin resistance and neurodegeneration.Dr. Dale Bredesen's ReCODE Protocol, published in the Journal of Aging, showed that a multimodal lifestyle intervention — diet, exercise, sleep optimization, hormone balancing, and stress reduction — reversed early cognitive decline in the majority of patients treated. In his 2014 case series, 9 of 10 patients with early Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment showed measurable improvement, with several returning to work.Key strategies from the research:* Sleep is non-negotiable. The brain's glymphatic (waste clearance) system activates primarily during sleep, flushing out amyloid beta plaque. Poor sleep means plaque buildup.* Exercise. A 2020 study showed aerobic exercise increases BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) — essentially fertilizer for neurons — and reduces dementia risk by up to 35%.* Mediterranean-MIND diet. Shown to slow cognitive aging by an estimated 7.5 years in adherent individuals.* Blood sugar management. Insulin resistance in the brain disrupts its ability to use glucose for energy, effectively starving neurons.* Social connection. Harvard's 80-year longitudinal study found relationship quality was the single strongest predictor of cognitive health and longevity in old age.Type 2 Diabetes and Kidney Disease: One Disease Driving AnotherOver 37 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, and another 96 million are pre-diabetic. Here's the part that surprises people: type 2 diabetes is reversible in the majority of cases, and this isn't controversial — the science is overwhelming.The 2019 DiRECT trial, published in The Lancet, found that nearly half of type 2 diabetics achieved full remission through an intensive dietary intervention alone, with no medication. Other studies using low-carbohydrate and very-low-calorie diets have replicated these results consistently.Diabetic nephropathy — kidney damage from chronically high blood sugar — is the leading cause of kidney failure in the US. Control the upstream issue (blood sugar and metabolic dysfunction) and you protect the downstream organ.The diabetes reversal framework from the research:* Dramatically reduce refined carbohydrates and added sugars to blunt insulin spikes and reduce fat storage in the liver and pancreas* Practice time-restricted eating or intermittent fasting to improve insulin sensitivity* Add resistance training — muscle is your biggest glucose sink, so more muscle means better blood sugar control* Reduce visceral fat (the fat around and inside your organs), a key driver of insulin resistance and inflammationIf this list feels like a lot, that's fair. But it's not about blame — it's about empowerment. You have more control over your health outcomes than the medical system has typically told you.Respiratory Disease, Flu, and PneumoniaChronic lower respiratory diseases like COPD and emphysema are largely driven by smoking and air quality. Quitting smoking remains the single most impactful intervention here, full stop.For flu and pneumonia risk, immune resilience matters: vitamin D optimization, zinc and elderberry, and gut microbiome health (roughly 70% of your immune system lives in your gut). Even mild sleep deprivation has been shown to quadruple susceptibility to viral infection.Suicide and Mental HealthThis is the cause of death nobody wants to talk about, but it's in the top 10 — and it's the leading cause of death for men under 50, and the second-leading cause of death for people ages 10–34.While this is complex and deeply personal, research points to several lifestyle levers:* Exercise functions as an effective antidepressant, largely through endorphin release* The gut-brain axis matters more than most people realize — over 75% of the body's serotonin is produced in the gut, so gut health directly shapes brain chemistry* Social connection and purpose. Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning, written while he was in a Nazi concentration camp, captured this: meaning and connection to purpose are essential for survival, and perspective shapes both physiology and outcome* Reducing alcohol, a central nervous system depressant that worsens anxiety and depression despite short-term reliefIf you or someone you love is struggling, crisis hotlines are available 24/7. There's often a reason it's happening, and there's often a way through it.The Common ThreadAcross every single one of these conditions — heart disease, stroke, cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, kidney disease, respiratory disease, immune function, mental health — the same five levers keep showing up: diet, exercise, sleep, toxin reduction, and blood sugar balance.Your daily habits are either building disease or building resilience. Every meal, every walk, every night of good sleep compounds — just like interest in a bank account.This Week's Action Plan* Do a food audit. For the next three days, write down everything you eat. No judgment, just awareness — you can't change what you can't see.* Walk 30 minutes a day. It lowers blood pressure, improves insulin sensitivity, boosts BDNF, and reduces cortisol. Simple, not easy — do it anyway.* Optimize your sleep. Consistent bedtime, dark room, cool temperature, no screens.* Get your labs done. Know your fasting glucose, A1C, CRP, vitamin D, triglycerides, and LDL — these are your early warning systems.* Address one stress source this week. A conversation you need to have, a boundary you need to set, or ten minutes of breathwork. Chronic stress is silently killing you — take action on it.Ready for a Real Plan?If you're ready to take your health seriously and want a clear roadmap instead of guesswork, book a Metabolic Blueprint Session. In 30–45 minutes, we'll walk through your top three priority areas and how programs like the Metabolic Momentum Accelerator, the Cellular Reboot Accelerator, and the Total Health Restore Protocols can help.Schedule your complimentary consult →Know someone this could help? Share this episode with them — it might change or even save their life.If this episode was valuable, leaving a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts helps this show reach more people.ReferencesStudies and sources cited in this episode:* CDC — Leading Causes of Death data* Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) — poor diet and US mortality* Ornish, D. et al. (1990) — The Lifestyle Heart Trial* Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2019) — plant-predominant diet, exercise, and cardiovascular risk reduction* DASH diet research on blood pressure control* World Health Organization (WHO) — cancer preventability estimates* American Institute for Cancer Research — lifestyle and cancer risk* The Lancet (2022 meta-analysis) — dietary patterns and cancer deaths* Physical activity and cancer risk study (2019, ~1.4 million participants)* Seyfried, T., Boston College — cancer as a metabolic disease* Bredesen, D., Journal of Aging — the ReCODE Protocol; 2014 case series* BDNF and exercise study (2020) — dementia risk reduction* Mediterranean-MIND diet and cognitive aging research* Harvard Study of Adult Development (80-year longitudinal study) — relationships and longevity* DiRECT Trial, The Lancet (2019) — type 2 diabetes remission through dietary intervention* Frankl, V. — Man's Search for MeaningThis article summarizes claims and studies as presented in the podcast episode. Listeners are encouraged to review primary sources directly and consult their own physician before making health decisions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tripleplaydoc.substack.com/subscribe
It's what you've all been waiting for: another concept episode!! With Alex traveling this week, Bobby has cooked up an idea: pairing every MLB franchise with their “twin flame” — the team that most closely aligns with their spirit. There are twists and turns you could never predict in this one!Links:How to update your shipping address in PatreonJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Australia's aviation industry chiefs have been called to an urgent meeting with the federal government after a second near-miss at Sydney Airport in a fortnight. The Australian Bureau of Statistics is urging everybody in the country tomorrow night to take part in the national Census. - シドニー空港で飛行機同士のニアミスが相次いだことを受け、連邦政府は国内の航空業界幹部らを召集して緊急会合を開く態勢に入りました。オーストラリア統計局は国内に滞在するすべての人に向けて明日の国勢調査「センサス・ナイト」への参加を呼びかける一方、個人情報や口座情報をだまし取ろうとする詐欺行為への注意xxを促しています。Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3.Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from our podcast. Download the free SBS Audio App and don't forget to visit SBS Japanese Facebook and Instagram page! - SBSの日本語放送は火木金の午後1時からSBS3で生放送!火木土の夜10時からはおやすみ前にSBS1で再放送が聞けます。SBS日本語放送ポッドキャストから過去のストーリーを聞くこともできます。無料でダウンロードできるSBS Audio Appもどうぞ。SBS 日本語放送のFacebookとInstagramもお忘れなく。
The world our adult children grew up in is not the world we grew up in. The economy shifted. The technology shifted. The pace, the pressure, the rules for building a stable life, all of it moved while we weren't looking. In this episode, Dr. Janet Steinkamp steps back from the arguments and the hurt feelings to ask a bigger question. Not what our adult children believe, but what world shaped them, and why understanding that changes everything.In This Episode• Why the ground genuinely shifted for this generation, and how easy it is to mistake a different reality for a personal rejection• What the numbers actually say about how often young adults change jobs today, drawing on US Department of Labor data• How constant social comparison reshapes the way our adult children measure their own lives• The difference between agreeing with our adult children and simply understanding them• The one internal shift, from certainty to curiosity, that changes almost every conversation that followsVoices From This Episode• "Not what our adult children believe, but what world they came of age in. Because the ground shifted under them. The economy, the technology, the pressure, the pace, all of it looks different from the world that many of us stepped into as young adults. And when we forget that, we can mistake a different reality for a personal rejection."• "When I started out as a guidance counselor in the 80s, we told students as they graduated that they should anticipate changing jobs about five times in their career. What we say now, based on the US Department of Labor and Statistics, is that people will change jobs on average 17 times in their career, and that they may actually change into completely different industries."• "As adults, when we hear them say that we didn't prepare them, they're not altogether wrong. And we are not at fault. It isn't an issue of blame or shame. It's an issue of not knowing."• "There have been unprecedented changes in the level of social comparison. Where we used to talk about keeping up with the Joneses, and that was based on our neighbors, the people at work, maybe the people we knew from the schools. Today it is a constant inundation of messaging about what success looks like, how quickly success should come, who gets to decide what success is. And this isn't just local, this is global."• "Curiosity is not agreement. It never was. It's simply the willingness to ask what your adult child is up against before deciding what their choices mean, before deciding whether you agree with them or not. That one shift from certainty to curiosity changes almost everything in the conversations that follow." ConnectFind the show on YouTube at @DrJanetSteinkamp. If this episode spoke to something you have been carrying, share it with a parent who needs to hear it.One Next StepIf you would like a low-pressure place to bring your questions, Dr. Janet holds Virtual Office Hours. No commitment, just a chance to be heard and to hear from others walking the same road. You can find the details and register through the website.REGISTER FOR OFFICE HOURS: https://www.whenouradultchildrenwalkaway.com/office-hoursLEARN MORE: WhenOurAdultChildrenWalkAway.comProduced by Balancing Life's Issues.Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send an email to Janet@jesteinkamp. It is not possible to respond to your Fan Mail posts directly.DISCLAIMERThe content of this podcast is based on my professional work as an estrangement coach and my personal estrangement journey. Any examples, characters, or stories referenced are drawn from my own lived experience or represent a composite of multiple real-life situations shared with me over time. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: Dr. Janet SteinkampWhen Our Adult Children Walk Away with Dr. Janet Steinkamp explores healthy communication, ethical interaction, safe family relationships, and reciprocal (appropriate) boundaries. The podcast provides education and support for parents navigating family estrangement, communication breakdowns, grief, reconciliation efforts, healthy boundary development and adult family relationship dynamics.Dr. Janet Steinkamp's work emphasizes emotionally healthy communication, adult accountability, ethical and safe relationship practices, mutual respect and appropriate boundaries, voluntary communication and reconnection and safe and appropriate family systems. Listeners gain practical tools to improve communication, understand the dynamics of estrangement, and pursue emotional responsibility, compassion, and integrity.
There's certain names in music that bridge the gap between one era and the next. Greg Nice & Smooth Bee were one of those. Taking fun-natured Hip-Hop of the old and mixing it with new production practices: heavy on sampling and occasionally fusing R&B into their work.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:15)Charlie:DAMEDAME* - DREAMS ON THE PASSENGER SEATKota The Friend - JUST HAPPY TO BE HERE!K.A.A.N. & D-Ace - THE MODERN ODYSSEY Apollo Brown - No Pressure, No DiamondMasego - Fix Your FaceFana Hues - Catch n' ReleaseTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (8:45)Nice & Smooth - (12:50) Ain't A Damn Thing Changed - (27:02) Jewel of the Nile - (34:13) IV: Blazing Hot - (42:09) Lighter Note - (53:57) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence
Nearly three out of five people say no one truly knows them. Almost half describe their relationships as meaningless, and most people feel disconnected from the work they spend the majority of their lives doing. Darin believes this isn't just a mental health crisis, it's a symptom of a deeper "matrix" that keeps us living someone else's version of life. In this powerful solo episode, Darin explores why comfort has become one of the greatest barriers to transformation. He explains how fear disguises itself as familiarity, why the voice holding you back often sounds exactly like your own thoughts, and how giving yourself permission to pursue your authentic vision is the first step toward reclaiming your life. Through personal stories, practical mindset shifts, and a call to courageous action, Darin reveals why escaping the matrix isn't about fighting the outside world—it's about overcoming the internal programming that's kept you playing small. This episode is the first installment of a deeper multi-part conversation, with additional principles available in the full extended version live now on my Patreon: https://patreon.com/DarinOlien What You'll Learn Why comfort may be the greatest obstacle to living your purpose Darin's definition of the "matrix" and how it operates through your own thoughts Why fear often disguises itself as comfort and familiarity How to recognize when you've outsourced your power The importance of giving yourself permission instead of waiting for approval Why your vision must be bigger than your fear How Darin overcame self-doubt to ask a celebrity to join his documentary series Why meaningful change begins with choosing possibility over limitation How to identify the internal stories keeping you stuck Why building a SuperLife requires consistently choosing discomfort over complacency Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:32 – Sponsor: Alkemis 00:03:23 – The loneliness epidemic and the modern matrix 00:04:20 – What the "matrix" really is 00:05:23 – Why you can't think your way out of it 00:06:04 – Comfort: fear's greatest disguise 00:06:37 – The internal voice keeping you stuck 00:07:05 – Darin's story of overcoming fear to ask a celebrity for help 00:09:09 – Why courage creates unexpected opportunities 00:10:19 – The matrix doesn't need to trap you—it only needs to keep you comfortable 00:11:24 – What people actually need to break free 00:11:53 – Give yourself permission 00:12:25 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality 00:14:20 – Stop outsourcing your power 00:15:20 – Build a vision powerful enough to break inertia 00:16:03 – Darin's vision: creating a world that works 00:17:15 – Reclaim your power and choose your own path 00:17:33 – What comes next in Part Two on Patreon 00:18:23 – Continue the journey on Patreon Thank You to Our Sponsors Alkemis: Go to https://alkemispaint.com/ and use code DARIN10 for 10% off your order. Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN12 for 12% off your order. Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "The greatest prison isn't built with walls—it's built with comfort. Every time you choose familiarity over possibility, fear over vision, or permission from others over trust in yourself, you reinforce the life you say you want to escape. Freedom begins the moment you stop waiting, reclaim your power, and take the first uncomfortable step toward the life you know you're meant to live." Bibliography/Sources: Loneliness & Connection Data Gallup. (n.d.). State of the global workplace report [Data on loneliness]. Reach Out Recovery. (n.d.). Statistics on loneliness and how to cope. https://reachoutrecovery.com/ Science of People. (n.d.). Loneliness statistics: How many people are lonely?. https://www.scienceofpeople.com/loneliness-statistics/ Workplace Engagement & Economic Impact Archie App. (n.d.). The $8.8 trillion cost of employee disengagement. https://archieapp.co/ Gallup. (2024). State of the global workplace report. https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx Gallup / AOL. (n.d.). U.S. employee engagement drops to 11-year low. https://www.aol.com/ HR Cloud. (n.d.). Employee engagement statistics. https://www.hrcloud.com/
Statistics can be interesting and informative, but only if one can properly understand them through sound economic theory.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/inflation-and-statistics-economics-explains-them-not-other-way-around
Michael Bernstam notes official statistics reveal the Russian economy has entered a state of stagnation, with GDP growth at a mere 0.2% for the first half of 2026. While weapons production remains high, the civilian economy—including agriculture and construction—is in recession. Bernstam notes that "perceived inflation" for Russian consumers is roughly 15%, significantly higher than official reports. Reckless interest rate cuts have further invited inflation, signaling a deepening commercial and fiscal crisis. (10)1932 TOKYO POLICE HQ