Podcasts about sunflowers

John Histon and his family gave PJ sunflowers and they grew and grew and grew! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Sunflower Association has some advice to help reduce combine fires. Sunflower is an oil-based crop, and fine fibers from sunflower seeds pose a constant fire hazard. To help reduce the risk this harvest season, be sure to keep a clean work area when harvesting sunflower. Blow the combine and grain dryer setup with an air hose daily. Also, try nighttime harvesting, when humidity levels are higher and keep a small pressure sprayer filled with water on hand in the combine. National Sunflower Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode discusses living with sickle cell disease and its impacts. We are joined by SOuL Just Be co-editor Ayuk Besong Anne-Chantal and Dr Lewis Thomas to explore the complexities of living with sickle cell disease. Both guests bring their lived experience and professional expertise to shed light on the physical, emotional, and social challenges individuals with this condition face.What sickle cell is How sickle cell affects work, education, emotions and relationshipsWhat a sickle cell crisis is Recognising triggers Why sickle cell is global, and the link to malariaStigma and misinformationRacial biasThe helpful role of the Sunflower in preventing being misjudgedIf you are concerned about any of the subjects discussed in the podcast, please follow up with your healthcare practitioner for support.For support:SickleverseWebsite: sickleverse.comInstagram: @sicklecellcoach, TikTok: @drlewisthomas, Facebook: Dr Lewis Thomas, YouTube: @sicklecellhelp, LinkedIn: Dr Lewis ThomasSOuL Just BeSOuL Just Be E-magLinkedIn @A&A Consulting and Engineering servicesYouTube sickle cell podcast @A&ConsultingServicesSCD Champs Game AppCharitiesThe Sickle Cell Society - UKSickle Cell Society IrelandSickle Cell Disease Association of America Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada Hosted by Chantal Boyle, Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating and review.Find out more about the Sunflower by visiting the website hdsunflower.comMusic by © Sandee Facy / Michael Saleta www.sandeefacy.com.au

Onida, SD grower Ryan Olson says his sunflowers are ahead of normal. Petals are off and heads are pointed down. He expects below average yields. National Sunflower AssociationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How farmers and ranchers help develop the Drought Monitor. Big Iron is coming up later this month. How the millet crop in central South Dakota and the region's sunflower crop are shaping up.

In Our Time returns for a new series with host Misha Glenny.A world class seminar, every week. In Our Time explores the ideas, people and discoveries that have shaped our world, spanning history, philosophy, religion, science, literature, art and culture. On Thursdays, hear brand-new episodes with Misha Glenny and leading academics. On Mondays, discover Misha's Archive Picks: classic conversations from the In Our Time archive, originally presented by Melvyn Bragg. Recent episodes have featured topics as wide-ranging as the Roman Arena, Handel's Messiah, John Keats, On Liberty and the Mariana Trench, bringing expert insight to pivotal events, influential thinkers and remarkable discoveries. Throughout the archive, you can hear discussions on historical figures such as Marie Antoinette, Nefertiti, Mary Wollstonecraft, Karl Marx and Albert Einstein; explore great works of literature such as Shakespeare's Hamlet, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the poetry of John Donne; uncover the stories behind cultural masterpieces including Van Gogh's Sunflowers and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel; or journey from Jupiter and the death of stars, to the theories of Plato and Aristotle. In Our Time celebrates the pursuit of knowledge and the enduring power of ideas.A BBC Studios Production.

There is a strange pause in the garden right now. Summer isn't quite over, but autumn hasn't fully arrived. Some plants are still blooming brightly, while others have already gone to seed.

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Toni Sant presents the 786th in a series of podcasts featuring music by performers in or from Malta. Artists featured in this podcast: PART 1Claire Cordina - SunflowersRyan Paul - ClimaxKarm Debattista mssp - Imbierek IntDJ Nico Tean - Broken Paradise: A Song for MaltaPART 2Capitol K- GhostFeatured album: Runaway Heart by K.A.R.R and JJ Mist >> Details about this podcast [in Maltese] See also: - MMI Podcast: YouTube playlist - MMI Podcast: Facebook Page - MMI Archive on Mixcloud | @tonisant on Twitter - M3P: Malta Music Memory Project - Mużika Mod Ieħor ma' Toni Sant on Facebook (MP3)

Mrs. Patricia Gray Turner King, 74, passed away peacefully at her home Aug. 12, 2026. She was born Jan. 24, 1952, in Jackson to Thomas White Turner Sr. and Hattie Luisa Parnell Turner. Pat was a longtime resident of Sunflower. She loved her family, especially her great-niece and great-nephews. She enjoyed reading, taking care of her animals and maintaining her home and yard. Pat was instrumental in establishing Washington County EMA 911, where she served as director and enjoyed writing grants for the program. She was an avid Alabama Crimson Tide football fan and was always excited to watch the... Article Link

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Kansas is the Sunflower State, so it shouldn't surprise you that in Goodland, Kansas you'll find a very, very large sunflower…

Mark catches up with another of the finalists in BBC Scotland's Make a Difference Award environmental category. Midlothian Wildflowers started as a small group of people from the Bonnyrigg and Rosewell community carrying out some guerilla gardening. Julia Pennycuik from the group tells Mark how it grew from there and why it's been nominated for the award.This weekend Grantown on Spey in the Cairngorm National Park becomes Greentown on Spey as an environmental awareness festival is held in the town. Rachel spends some time with one of the groups involved, Wild Tribe Highlands who take children on outdoor adventures in the hope they can build a life-long connection with nature.Culbin Forest on the Moray Firth was one of the locations used recently in Christopher Nolan's epic film adaptation of The Odyssey. Phil Sime went along to find out that it's not just a dramatic film location, but also an important home to rare lichens and plants.The recent wildfires in the Cairngorms had a huge impact on the people living in the Glenmore area with initial evacuations and many businesses closed for the duration. The fires also obviously had a huge impact on the flora and fauna, and it will take some time for parts of it to recover. Earlier this week Mark went to meet Dr Sarah Henshall, Head of Conservation with the Cairngorms National Park to hear about how things look now.Balgone Estate in East Lothian grows a rather striking crop at this time of year, sunflowers. But as Rachel hears from general manager Alex Humphreys, they can be quite tricky to get right in our Scottish climate.We chat live to Duncan Orr-Ewing, Head of Species and Land Management with RSPB Scotland about a recent project to satellite tag Sea Eagles in Western Scotland to investigate how the eagles interact with livestock.Our Scotland Outdoors podcast this week features Mark's trip inside the Tay Road Bridge as it marks its 60th anniversary. We hear an excerpt of him exploring the engineering of the impressive structure.And Rachel meets up with a group of Aberdeen surfers. Wavy Quines is a female only surfing group who tell Rachel about how they got started and try to show her the art of surfing on Aberdeen beach!

There is currently fierce backlash against vegetable oils. Sunflower, canola or soybean oil are said to be unhealthy. Even the universally praised olive oil has come under criticism. With nutritional therapist Eva-Maria Heikenwälder, we shed light on these myths. - Derzeit wird heftig gegen sogenannte Pflanzenöle Stimmung gemacht. Sonnenblumen-, Raps- oder Sojaöl sollen angeblich Entzündungen sowie chronische Krankheiten fördern und praktisch ungesund sein. Selbst das allseits gelobte Olivenöl ist in die Kritik geraten. Mit der Ernährungstherapeutin Eva-Maria Heikenwälder beleuchten wir diese Mythen.

What Most People Get Wrong About Dopamine But you’d be wrong. Well, hey there. Welcome back. I hope you brought a considerable amount of dopamine, because you’re going to need it. You hear that word a lot, don’t you? And when you hear dopamine, you think of reward, right? You think, “Oh, I got a dopamine hit.” You think of gambling and shiny things and all the reward circuits that your brain has for things in your life. You think of exercising and all the positive, healthy things that you do for dopamine. And then you think of the negative things that you do: the overeating and the eating the bad stuff and the sweets, and the other behaviors that perhaps you shouldn’t be engaging in at all or as much. But you’d be wrong. Most people are wrong about dopamine. I’m one of those people until recently. See, I just basically took a broad brush and went, “Oh, you get a dopamine hit, your brain squirts dopamine, and you’re like, ‘Oh, that’s the stuff.'” But no, oh, that’s not the stuff at all. How Brain Neurochemicals Drive Seeking So let’s talk about the four neurochemicals that are involved. Technically, three of them are neurotransmitters while one is a neuropeptide, but let’s go with neurochemicals. So here’s what you might be misunderstanding and why it’s so hard to sort of break out of certain loops of things, like doomscrolling and so forth. See, you’re focused on thinking, “Well, I’m just going to scroll until I hit something. It’s that reward and then I stop or whatever.” But it’s the… it’s the journey, not the destination. That’s your problem. That’s the problem with this stuff. So, in other words, you are getting these little microbursts of dopamine. But here’s what dopamine does: It actually keeps you seeking. It says, “Keep looking.” We’re in a state of of almost anxiousness and seeking. And that’s really what its function is. We need a healthy amount of dopamine because that keeps… it can put us in the zone, and it can keep us looking when we shouldn’t be looking. And that’s what happens when you’re scrolling. You get little tiny microbursts of dopamine that says, “Keep looking, keep looking, it’s here, it’s here, keep looking, keep looking.” The norepinephrine gets released when you think you’ve found something. It provides the clarity and focus. When you do find the thing that you’re like, “Oh yeah, that’s the stuff,” that’s when you get the endorphins and the serotonin. The endorphins are the reward. They’re actually a a painkiller, but they make us feel like we’re relieved. And then the serotonin gives us that that feeling of everything’s okay, like, “This is good. This is the good stuff.” The Dopamine Cycle and the Empty Room The problem with that is when you continue to get microbursts for an extended period of time, your brain sort of messes with the receptors and says, “Well, we need to we need to back off from this. This is… we’re getting flooded here.” So then, you start feeling it less, so you start doing it more. Do you see how that might be a problem? It would be analogous to you being put in a completely empty room. The dopamine says, “There’s something here, there’s something here.” So you’re looking and looking in the room and you see that it’s empty, but you’re like, “Well, maybe I haven’t checked every corner.” And you keep looking and looking and looking. And then you see something. So the norepinephrine kicks in and goes, “Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Let’s let’s focus on that. I think that’s the thing you wanted.” And you look at it and you’re like, “No, this isn’t… this is a ball of yarn! I don’t want this.” But now you’re really looking. So you keep looking and keep looking with your friend dopamine and epinephrine… And then you find it. You finally find the treasure in there. It’s that thing, that thing you really wanted. Look at it! Just go get it. You go and you pick it up, and that’s when you get the endorphin, and then the serotonin kicks in. Ah, I’m so rewarded and I have so much calmness and satisfaction that I found this thing. But wait! “Maybe there are more things in this room,” says dopamine. “We should keep looking!” And that is the cycle that you’re basically repeating, whether you are doing the doomscrolling on Instagram or you are putzing around with something that has no real end or purpose. Okay, I’ve raised your awareness, now what? Why Long-Term Effort Doesn’t Cause Neurochemical Burnout Well, you might say, “Well, these are just biochemicals in your brain. These are these are not like foreign substances, so there’s got to be a real purpose for these, right? So how does that work?” Well, let’s compare this to doing something constructive. So if you really like your job, and since there are a gazillion jobs, let’s… let’s say writing a book, right? You sit down and you write a book, those chemicals are involved as well. Well, why doesn’t that burn out your brain? This is something I wanted to know, because as soon as I found this, I thought, “Well, wait a second. I have been able to sit down and repeatedly focus for months at a time to complete a novel or a book or research or what have you.” And I’ve told people that when I look at The Sword and the Sunflower and I look at how big and thick it is, I think, “My God, if somebody handed that to me and said, ‘I need you to write one of these,’ I’d say, ‘No, no, you don’t. I’m not doing that. That’s impossible.'” So why didn’t my neurotransmitters go, “Whoa, hold your horses here, uh-uh, I’m I’m burnt out”? And the difference is speed. So while the dopamine kept me seeking, it was a slow burn of effort. So if I stop the effort, everything else stopped. When you’re scrolling, you’re just flicking your thumb going, “Nope, nope, nope, maybe, I don’t know, nope, nope, nope, maybe, I don’t know.” And in fact, it’s so low effort that you could be watching TV or talking to someone and scrolling at the same time, and you probably shouldn’t do that. But you really have to focus if you’re looking at plot and characters and overarching things and and looking at the story as a whole and the outline and all that other great stuff. Harnessing Dopamine and Focus for Healthy Productivity And again, you’re probably coming up with analogies of what you do for a living and think, “Well, yeah, I have a lot of long-term, hard-focused things I have to do. I get lost in my spreadsheet, I get lost in my database, I get lost in my software, I get lost in discussions with clients.” So the dopamine is keeping you in that seeking state of wanting to talk to them, of wanting to write, of wanting to do. The norepinephrine keeps you alert and says, “Yeah, this is the thing that we wanted to focus on. Yeah.” In my case, it’s, “Yeah, this is the character development. Oh my God, this is what this person would definitely say here. Yes!” When you make those connections on your spreadsheet, when you make those connections with people in real life, and they say the things that you would ideally want them to say because they’re getting what you’re saying and you’re making the sale, or you’re making the connection, or you’re teaching something, that’s when you’re getting your endorphins and your serotonin. And that’s when you go, “Wow, what a rewarding job. This is what I like to do. I helped someone. I made a whole bunch of money. I taught someone something. This is good. I like this.” Same four neurochemicals applied in a way that’s healthy. Earned Rewards vs. the Cheap Thrill of Doomscrolling So moving forward, I think the most important thing to learn here is that it’s not about getting squirted with endorphins, it’s the constant squirt of dopamine. Dopamine is the real thing that we have to worry about. If you complete a difficult level, and then at the very end you’re rewarded with some sort of reward screen, a a spinny coin, or or a total goes up, or it plays an animation, you go, “Oh, yeah.” But if all you had to do is hit a button on your keyboard and that exact thing would play, you’d say, “Well, well that’s no fun. There’s no challenge there. I didn’t earn it. I didn’t work for it.” So when you are writing a book and you look back on it, or you are completing your job, or focusing on a client and so on and so forth, you feel that effort. You look back on what you did. You played the level! You played the level and you risked your guy dying, and you only have two more quarters left. You risked possibly not making as large of a sale, or not getting the client, or not really getting through to the person with what you’re attempting to teach them. You risk all that, and then you get the reward, and you think, “I want to do that again. I want to go through that challenge with my buddy dopamine and norepinephrine when I’m really focused in on the target.” And that’s why when you are doomscrolling and you look at the clock and you go, “Oh, it’s an hour and a half later,” that’s when you feel like, “What have I done?” Because you don’t look back and feel the effort. There is no effort to feel because no effort was made. Practical Strategies to Stop Doomscrolling and Reclaim Focus Okay, then how do you break out of doomscrolling and things? Well, let’s… let’s take a step back. First of all, it’s perfectly fine to be doing activities that that don’t necessarily have an endpoint, right? It’s okay to twiddle your thumbs, or to doodle, or to watch some silly reel once in a while. There’s nothing wrong with having downtime. It’s when the downtime is hours and you are filled with delightful regret at the end. So one of the things you can do is set a time limit. “I’m just going to mess around for 10 minutes.” Like literally set an alarm. We have all these assistants around us, you… just with your voice, you can set a 10-minute alarm. Or, actually give yourself a legitimate reward. Say you’re going to do something in search of something. Then you’ve brought it forward. Then it moves from your first voice up to your third voice, in which you say, “Hey, I am drawing a line here and I am saying out loud, I’m going to do this.” Now, if that sounds really silly and a waste of time, boom, you just realized that you’re probably not going to do that. Do you have ways of breaking out of your doomscrolling? Do you have a schedule for doing nonsense? Ultimately, I think it’s just the balance you feel is really the balance you are. So, thank you again as always for listening. I will have links in the article to the definitions of these four neurochemicals so that you can look them up and study them yourself. Take care. Thank you for listening as always. Go to markbradford.org to see all my author-related things. Go to Alchemy for Life to see coaching, speaking, writing, and this podcast. Alchemy for Life theme by Mark Bradford and Alchemy for Life. All background music is by Audionautix and Jason Shaw. Links to authoritative sources: Dopamine: National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Dopamine in Health and Disease or Mental Health America / Mayo Clinic – What Is Dopamine? Norepinephrine: Harvard Health Publishing – Brain Chemicals and Communication Endorphins: National Institutes of Health (PubMed) – Neurotransmitters and Peptides Serotonin: Cleveland Clinic – Serotonin Function & Levels

A couple things to get into with Gracie Stockton for our ‘Gracie's Garden' segment including some accidental sunflowers popping up amid birdseed dropping in. Also, she shares some of the benefits of gardening with a trellis - that and more with our friend and news extraordinaire Gracie!

In this episode, we are joined by Marta Molnar, artist and author of The Secret Life of Sunflowers, a historical women's fiction dual timeline novel that focuses on Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law, Johanna Bonger. Marta is also the author of Girl Braiding Her Hair, Raising the Titanic, and more. As an art history enthusiast, she has a particular passion for including art history in her novels. She also dedicates her time writing about women that often get overlooked in history, bringing their stories to light. We had a wonderful conversation with Marta about her passions and more. We spoke about Marta's journey to becoming an author, her previous publications and genre pivot, her best-selling book The Secret Life of Sunflowers, why her book is so popular with libraries, how she preps her books for book clubs, and much more! Learn more about Marta on her website. Publish your book today with Kobo Writing Life.

Back-to-school season can bring a lot more than new backpacks, school supplies, and first-day photos—especially when you're raising a child with Down syndrome.In this episode, Heather, Micha, and Mercedes talk honestly about the complicated feelings that come with starting a new school year. From new teachers and IEP meetings to inclusion, friendships, behaviors, and the pressure to make sure our kids have the opportunities they deserve, sometimes “back-to-school anxiety” is really a mix of fear, grief, frustration, comparison, and the exhaustion of knowing how much advocacy may be ahead.Micha shares about preparing for Ace's transition to middle school and advocating for the movement and sensory support his body needs to learn—and even to sleep. Mercedes opens up about the unexpected pressure she feels as Sunflower enters seventh grade and the milestones she thought they might have reached by now. And Heather shares the weight of sending Macyn into her senior year after an incredibly difficult school experience, while still fighting for something every student deserves: to be a meaningful part of their school community.They also talk about the comparison trap—especially when social media makes it look like everyone else's child is having the school experience you hoped your child would have—and the reminder that we rarely know the whole story.But this conversation isn't about pretending everything will be fine. It's about making room for the hard while still holding onto hope.Maybe we don't need to have everything figured out before the first day. Maybe we can simplify our goals. Maybe instead of measuring a successful year by achievement, we can ask:Is my child known?Do they have a friend?Are they included?Do they know they belong?And when the world outside our homes doesn't always get inclusion right, we can still create homes where our kids know without question that they are valued, adored, and that they belong.Why back-to-school season can bring unique anxiety for families raising kids with Down syndrome, including emotions like grief, comparison, and uncertaintyReal-life transitions and advocacy: new school years, changing grades, and supporting sensory, social, and inclusion needsReframing success and belonging by focusing on inclusion, self-worth, and creating supportive, radically inclusive home environmentsYou don't have to have everything figured out before the first day.You can change course when something isn't working. You can ask questions. You can advocate. You can feel nervous. And you can hope for a good year without pretending that some parts of it may be hard.Your child's worth is not measured by their progress.Here's to a school year where our kids aren't simply present—but known, valued, included, and loved.--------------------------------------------Thank You to Our SponsorsDown For Greens creates practitioner-formulated, third-party-tested greens specifically designed with the nutritional needs of the Down syndrome community in mind.Learn more: ⁠https://downforgreens.co⁠ Promo code: LUCKY — get 50% off your first order.--------------------------------------------ENABLE Special Needs Planning helps families create coordinated plans for the future by bringing together the vision, financial, legal, and practical pieces of special needs planning.Free resource: Who Will Carry What? Download: ⁠https://ENABLEsnp.com/the-lucky-few⁠Don't forget to follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen to The Lucky Few Podcast. We love hearing how these conversations are meeting you and your family.Here's to shifting the narrative for people with Down syndrome.

Leo season herbs and the plants that represent the lion and the heart's light. Kyle Denton (Tippecanoe Herbs), Mario Garza (Symbolic Studies),Michelle Lundquist, and Slick Dissident joined Chance Garton for the Leo installment of Astro Herbalism, covering St John's Wort, Motherwort, Angelica, Sunflower, Hawthorn and Lion's Tail through the doctrine of signatures.In this remastered episode (originally from 2023), audio has been improved and unnecessary tangents removed, turning a rough livestream into a concise master-class on Leo in the Zodiac, the Strength card in Tarot, the Heart, healthy boundaries, and the plants that exemplify all these archetypal energies.Remote Biofield Tuning sessions with Chance are available via Zoom. Learn more and book at https://www.innerversepodcast.com/biofield-tuningFull archives, extended episodes, and member community at https://www.innerversepodcast.com/plusWatch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qD9sqNWbdbYGUESTSKyle Denton, https://www.tippecanoeHerbs.com — use code INNERVERSE for 10% offMario Garza, Symbolic Studies — https://symbolicstudies.comSlick Dissident - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSSMh4fE7dAdhPcdtP0rW2ASUPPORT INNERVERSE WITH AFFILIATESKyle Denton's Potent Plant Medicines – Tippecanoe Herbs (use coupon code 'innerverse'): https://www.tippecanoeherbs.comThe World's Best Tuning Fork: https://biofieldtuningstore.com/collections/the-sonic-slider-collection?ref=innerverseFlower Elixirs by LotusWei: https://www.lotuswei.com/innerverseNutritional Products from Clive de Carle: https://clivedecarle.com/?sld=204https://www.innerversepodcast.com/episodes/leo-astroherbalism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dan and Hutson are back in the Kid Cave—and this time, they're putting their taste buds to the test! After the popularity of their sunflower seed and Big League Chew flavor bracket, the guys decided it was time for the real thing: a massive sunflower seed taste test! With more than 25 different flavors and brands, Dan and Hudson sample everything from Peanut Butter & Jelly and Chili Lime to Backyard Barbecue, Dill Pickle, Maple Brown Sugar, Cheddar Jalapeño, S'mores, Cinnamon Rolls and more. Each flavor gets a rating from 1 to 5, and there are plenty of surprises along the way. Some flavors completely miss the mark, while others turn out to be much better than expected. They also discover that one thing matters a lot when it comes to a great sunflower seed: how long the flavor lasts. Which seeds earn the coveted 5-star rating? Which flavors are total disappointments? And which unexpected flavors might be perfect for the dugout—or even the tree stand? Grab a bag of seeds and join Dan and Hutson for one of the tastiest episodes yet of The Kid Cave Podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 331: We're Back! Catching Up on a Big Summer in the Down Syndrome CommunityWe're back! After a three-month summer break, we're catching up on some of the biggest conversations, stories, and moments that happened across the Down syndrome community while we were away.We start with a difficult conversation surrounding YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley, who publicly shared their prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis and decision to terminate their pregnancy. We talk about the weight of sharing deeply personal moments online, the pressure advocates can feel to respond publicly, and the misinformation and fear that still surround a Down syndrome diagnosis.We also discuss the importance of how we narrate the lives of people with Down syndrome—not through tragedy or inspiration, but through the fullness of their humanity.Then we turn toward some of the encouraging stories we saw this summer, including Texas Rangers usher and dancing queen Hannah Speirs, Rachel McKay Bailey's perspective on expecting a baby with Down syndrome, and the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act supporting Down syndrome research.We also remember Born This Way star Christina Sands and the legacy she leaves behind.And finally, we're sharing some good news from our own families: Ace reaching a new level of independence, Sunflower's first mother-daughter pedicure, and Macy turning 18.We missed you, friends. We're glad to be back.Links: Hannah Speirs — Texas Rangers Dancing QueenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/hannah-speirs-texas-rangersRachel McKay Bailey — Pregnancy & Down SyndromeThe Times: https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/parenting/article/pregnancy-downs-syndrome-motherhood-gzkfrh7mbAmy Julia Becker — Responding to the Jesse Ridgway Controversyhttps://amyjuliabecker.com/who-gets-to-tell-our-story-of-down-syndrome/DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project ActGLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation:https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/deondra-dixon-include-project-act/Thank You to Our SponsorsDown For Greens creates practitioner-formulated, third-party-tested greens specifically designed with the nutritional needs of the Down syndrome community in mind.Learn more: https://downforgreens.coPromo code: LUCKY — get 50% off your first order.ENABLE Special Needs Planning helps families create coordinated plans for the future by bringing together the vision, financial, legal, and practical pieces of special needs planning.Free resource: Who Will Carry What?Download: https://ENABLEsnp.com/the-lucky-fewDon't forget to follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen to The Lucky Few Podcast. We love hearing how these conversations are meeting you and your family.Here's to shifting the narrative for people with Down syndrome.Stories & Resources MentionedIn This EpisodeThank You to Our SponsorsDown For GreensENABLE Special Needs PlanningConnect With Us

ANYONE CAN WEAR THE MASK—BUT MILES MORALES TAKES THE BIGGEST LEAP OF FAITH! Limited Time Offer – Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code REJECTS at huel.com/REJECTS. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Jackie Bonsignore & Paige Kimsey enter the multiverse with their first-time Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse reaction and review. Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales develops incredible abilities before meeting Spider-Gwen, Peter B. Parker, and an unforgettable team of Spider-People from across the Spider-Verse, all while the larger Spider-Man legacy continues to expand across film and TV—including upcoming projects like Spider-Man: Brand New Day, making the future of the web-slinger more exciting than ever. From the hilarious Spider-Man origin recaps and dazzling collider battles to the iconic Leap of Faith set to “What's Up Danger” and a soundtrack featuring Post Malone's “Sunflower,” Jackie & Paige experience Sony Animation's groundbreaking superhero adventure! Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey (Rise of the Guardians), and Rodney Rothman, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse stars Shameik Moore as Miles Morales (Dope, Wu-Tang: An American Saga), Jake Johnson as Peter B. Parker (New Girl, Jurassic World), Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy / Spider-Gwen (Hawkeye, Bumblebee), Mahershala Ali as Aaron Davis (Moonlight, Green Book), Brian Tyree Henry as Jefferson Davis (Atlanta, Bullet Train), Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Noir (Face/Off, National Treasure), and Liev Schreiber as Wilson Fisk / Kingpin (Ray Donovan, Spotlight). Jackie & Paige discuss Miles Morales' journey, the Spider-Gwen introduction, Peter B. Parker's reluctant mentorship, the comic-book-inspired animation, Daniel Pemberton's score, the “Sunflower” soundtrack, the movie's heart and humor, and whether Into the Spider-Verse deserves to be called one of the greatest animated superhero movies ever made. Follow Jackie Bonsignore: https://www.instagram.com/jackiebonsignore/ Follow Paige Kimsey https://www.instagram.com/paige.popcorn?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D 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

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Sunflower Secrets: A Quest for Eco-Friendly Farming Revolution Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-08-09-07-38-19-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A nap fényesen ragyogott a Balaton körüli napraforgótáblák felett.En: The sun shone brightly above the sunflower fields surrounding Lake Balaton.Hu: A virágok aranyló fejei a fényt követték, mintha táncoltak volna a szélben.En: The golden heads of the flowers followed the light as if they were dancing in the breeze.Hu: Zsófia épp a táblák között sétált, jegyzetfüzetével a kezében.En: Zsófia was walking among the fields, with her notebook in hand.Hu: A napraforgók titkait kutatta, és a környezetbarát mezőgazdaság forradalmáért dolgozott.En: She was investigating the secrets of the sunflowers and working for the revolution of eco-friendly agriculture.Hu: István, a helyi gazda, a mező szélén dolgozott.En: István, the local farmer, was working at the edge of the field.Hu: Szenvedélyesen hitt a fenntartható technikákban.En: He passionately believed in sustainable techniques.Hu: Mikor Zsófia hozzáért a napraforgóhoz, érezte a hirtelen viszketést a bőrén.En: As Zsófia touched a sunflower, she felt a sudden itch on her skin.Hu: "Talán csak a por," gondolta.En: "Maybe it's just the dust," she thought.Hu: László is ott volt.En: László was there too.Hu: Barátként jött, de titkon remélte, hogy újraélesztheti a régi románcot Zsófiával.En: He came as a friend but secretly hoped to rekindle the old romance with Zsófia.Hu: Zsófiának célja volt: befejezni a kutatást és segíteni a gazdákat.En: Zsófia had a goal: to finish the research and help the farmers.Hu: De a viszketés nem múlt el.En: But the itching didn't go away.Hu: "Nem lehet," gondolta, miközben próbált a munkára koncentrálni.En: "It can't be," she thought as she tried to concentrate on her work.Hu: László aggódott, látta, hogy Zsófia kevésbé figyel.En: László was worried; he saw that Zsófia was becoming less focused.Hu: "Zsófia, minden rendben?En: "Zsófia, is everything alright?"Hu: " kérdezte László.En: László asked.Hu: A nap előrehaladtával Zsófia szeme könnyezett, és a bőrén kiütések jelentek meg.En: As the day progressed, Zsófia's eyes started to water, and rashes appeared on her skin.Hu: A napraforgó pollen lehetett az oka.En: The sunflower pollen might have been the cause.Hu: Egyre rosszabb lett, míg egyszer összeesett a napraforgók között.En: It got worse until eventually, she collapsed among the sunflowers.Hu: István gyorsan odarohant, László pedig kérte a segítséget.En: István quickly ran over, and László called for help.Hu: "Kórházba kell menned," mondta István.En: "You need to go to the hospital," István said.Hu: Zsófia lábadozott, de ideges volt.En: Zsófia was recovering but was anxious.Hu: "A kutatásom," sóhajtotta.En: "My research," she sighed.Hu: István megértette és megnyugtatta: "Van más út is.En: István understood and reassured her: "There is another way.Hu: Segítek.En: I'll help.Hu: Használjuk az új technikáimat.En: Let's use my new techniques."Hu: "László támogatni akarta Zsófiát.En: László wanted to support Zsófia.Hu: "Lehet, hogy együtt is dolgozhatnánk," javasolta.En: "Maybe we could work together," he suggested.Hu: Zsófia elgondolkodott.En: Zsófia pondered.Hu: Rájött, hogy a karrier és az egészség közötti egyensúly fontos.En: She realized that balancing career and health was important.Hu: Igaz barátság és támogatás nélkül nem tud sikeres lenni.En: She couldn't succeed without true friendship and support.Hu: Az őszi nap már alacsonyan járt az égen, mikor Zsófia visszatért a mezőkre, de most másképp.En: The autumn sun was already low in the sky when Zsófia returned to the fields, but things were different now.Hu: Most már István technikájával dolgozott, és bevonta Lászlót is a projektbe.En: She was now working with István's techniques, and she included László in the project as well.Hu: Barátságuk újraéledt, és együtt rengeteget dolgoztak.En: Their friendship was rekindled, and they worked hard together.Hu: A kutatás is új lendületet kapott.En: The research also gained new momentum.Hu: Zsófia belátta, hogy az élet nemcsak a munkáról szól, hanem azokkal is, akik fontosak nekünk.En: Zsófia realized that life is not just about work, but also about those who are important to us.Hu: A Sziget Fesztivál távoli dallamai keveredtek a tóparti szellővel, és Zsófia boldogan mosolygott Istvánra és Lászlóra.En: The distant melodies of the Sziget Festival blended with the lakeside breeze, and Zsófia smiled happily at István and László.Hu: Együtt minden kihívást legyőzhetnek, és a változás nemcsak a mezőkön, hanem az életükben is megvalósult.En: Together, they could overcome any challenge, and change was happening not only in the fields but in their lives as well. Vocabulary Words:shone: ragyogottbreeze: szélinvestigating: kutattasecrets: titkaitrevolution: forradalmáérteco-friendly: környezetbarátsustainable: fenntarthatópassionately: szenvedélyesenitch: viszketéstrekindle: újraéleszthetiresearch: kutatástfocus: koncentrálnipollen: pollencollapsed: összeesettanxious: idegesreassured: megnyugtattatechniques: technikákbalancing: egyensúlymomentum: lendületdistant: távolimelodies: dallamaiovercome: legyőzhetnekchallenge: kihívástchanging: változásfields: mezőkönbelieved: hittconcentrate: koncentrálnirashes: kiütésekrecovering: lábadozottsupport: támogatni

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It's Friday, Aug 7, 2026 and here is an unexpected repeat from a year ago because of technical difficulties. A weird news update from 2025 featuring some of the odd and fun things from the news. This is What a Weird Week (show notes: shownotes.page).Potatoes are Tomatoes. It's Science.https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/evolution/tomatoes-randomly-mated-with-another-plant-9-million-years-ago-the-result-potatoesNew Addition to Stuff to Worry About: Radioactive Wasps https://www.popsci.com/environment/radioactive-wasp-nest/ and also https://www.facebook.com/reel/4225602121097433Video Games Linked to Boost in Kid IQ https://www.sciencealert.com/playing-video-games-has-an-unexpected-effect-on-kids-iq-study-discoversSquonkapalooza: A Festival to Cheer Up that sad ol' Squonk https://nypost.com/2025/08/02/us-news/pas-ugliest-saddest-pig-the-squonk-needs-festival-cheer/ Most Expensive Labubu Doll Fuels Labubu Mania https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/worlds-most-expensive-labubu-doll-sold-for-125-times-its-original-price-9010811Comedian Matt Rife now owns world's most haunted doll https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/us-comedian-buys-ed-and-lorraine-warrens-home-and-museum-becomes-legal-guardian-of-demonic-annabelle-doll-9009577Paddleboarding Pooches Break Records https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/01/UK-Dog-Surfing-Championship-paddleboard-records/1591754070614/New Tarantula Genus 'Satyrex' Discovered with Record-Long [redacted]https://www.livescience.com/animals/spiders/it-seems-that-size-really-does-matter-males-of-4-never-before-seen-tarantula-species-have-record-long-genitalia Scientists Find Asteroid Impact More Likely to Kill Than Rabies https://www.sciencealert.com/youre-more-likely-to-die-from-an-asteroid-than-rabies-scientists-findGiant, Cat-sized Rat Discovered in England Sparks Calls for Action https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/05/massive-rat-Eston-North-Yorkshire-England/6271754424099/Denmark Zoo Asks for Pet Donations to Feed Predators https://abcnews.go.com/International/denmark-zoo-asks-people-donate-pets-feed-predators/story?id=124367988Keep talking to your Sunflower, Alex! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/08/06/Guinness-World-Records-tallest-sunflower/5901754496391/

Send us Fan MailIt was back to the Warped Tour for Bakotunes! July 25 & 26, 2026 in Long Beach, CA. Sun, fun, music, brews and homies! In this episode: Interviews and music with Kenny Feinstein and John Seltzer of bluegrass punk outfit Water Tower! Meet the fellas and check out some music! PLUS - I meet up with the longtime Bakersfield homie, Chris "Krees" Borbon, drummer for LA skinhead revivalists - The Aggrolites! Chris opens up about his latest adventures, recording and touring, doing graphic work and more. Episode contains the songs: "Drink Smoke", Water Tower & Mike Herrera; "Sunflower", Water Tower; "When I Come Around", Water Tower; "Musical Muse", "He Used To Be My Baby", Jackie Mendez; "Pharaoh's Dreams", Hepcat; "Boots On The Terrace", The Aggrolites.Fair Use DisclaimerThis podcast features audio clips for purposes of [criticism, comment, and review], as protected under Section 107 of the US Copyright Act. This use constitutes a "fair use" of copyrighted material. The original tracks remain the sole property of their respective copyright owners.Support the showSponsored by Chain Cohn Clark - Kern County's leading accident, injury, and workers' compensation law firm. Subscribe to Bakotunes at all podcast outlets and follow our socials!Instagram / More LinksContact: mattomunoz@gmail.com

Despite areas of drought across the region, John Sandbakken with the National Sunflower Association says the sunflower crop has been doing quite well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DeBuck's Sunflower Festival started and has so many fun activities for the family!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What started as a pandemic-era idea to plant sunflowers and give the community somewhere to go has grown into a beloved Hockinson tradition. O'Keefe Farms hosts a kickoff concert Aug. 1 featuring AC/DC tribute band Shoot to Thrill, followed by the Sunflower Festival on Aug. 8-9 and 15-16, with more than 60 varieties of sunflowers, vendors, food, music, and family fun. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/okeefe-farms-ready-to-host-popular-sunflower-festival/ #SunflowerFestival #OKeefeFarms #Hockinson #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #FamilyFestival #SummerEvents #LocalFarm #CommunityNews

In this reflective analysis, we recount a transformative summer in 1983 spent cycling through France's Charente-Maritime region. While training on a borrowed Motobécane, Patrick navigated vast sunflower fields and shared lighthearted meals with family members who teased him about his Tour de France ambitions.

Four Luxembourg entrepreneurs tackle wasted energy, hidden disability, unaffordable housing and litter through the SIS model. Most companies begin with a product. My four guests began with an irritation they couldn't ignore: buildings leaking untracked energy, disabilities hidden from view, workers priced out of the housing market and pointless litter on streets, forests, rivers and coastlines. Their response was to build a business around the repair job. Luxembourg has a legal structure for precisely this kind of ambition. A Société d'Impact Sociétal, known as an SIS, remains a commercial enterprise, but its social or environmental purpose is written into the company itself. Its impact must be measured, reported and defended. At the time of our conversation, Luxembourg has 92 registered SIS companies working across 12 broad areas, including housing, health, education, climate, food and the circular economy. First, find out what the building is doing Virginie Ducommun, founder of Indoor Forest, calls her philosophy “efficient sobriety”. Her smart sensors can be installed in existing buildings without ripping through walls or replacing entire systems. They expose where energy and water are going, helping owners decide what genuinely needs changing and what can safely remain. Luxembourg has developed a habit of destroying and rebuilding, Virginie argues, even when buildings still contain decades of useful life. A pink wall can be repainted. A functioning heating system can be maintained. Demolition should require a better excuse than age. “Data is gold. Before you do anything, you need to know what's happening.” Virginie Ducommun, Indoor Forest A sunflower that makes the invisible visible For Jana Degrott, founder of Real Impact Hub, the mission is deeply personal. Her brother has a hidden disability. Her company represents the Hidden Disability Sunflower programme in Luxembourg, allowing someone to wear a discreet sunflower lanyard when they may need greater patience, understanding or support. Jana spent two years pursuing the idea before securing Luxembourg Airport as her first major client. She then approached the international Sunflower organisation with a compelling entrepreneurial argument: the concept had already been sold, so perhaps it was time to answer her emails. Today, the programme is expanding into organisations including CFL. “I have something you don't see with your eyes. Please be patient, understanding, don't judge me.” Jana Degrott, Real Impact Hub The lanyard does not reveal a diagnosis. It asks the rest of us to pause before turning difference into judgement. That small pause could be one of the most valuable services any organisation provides. The housing crisis hiding inside Luxembourg's success Joe Schmit spent more than 15 years in real estate before co-founding Simpact, Luxembourg's first private social property developer under the SIS structure. Its model combines state support, private financing and long-term rental housing whose income is designed to cover costs. The need extends far beyond a narrow group. Young families, couples, single parents and much of Luxembourg's working population can struggle to find secure, affordable housing. Simpact has signed a convention with the state targeting 250 units, Joe said, although Luxembourg will require many more organisations operating at that scale. “The housing market doesn't follow the growth.” Joe Schmit, Simpact Housing exposes the full machinery of a country. Land, construction costs, interest rates, municipal permits, schools, transport and public infrastructure all turn together. Build 25 homes in a small commune and it may also need classrooms for 50 children. A housing policy is quietly a policy for almost everything else. One bag becomes a global movement César González Fernández began picking up litter in 2018 because it bothered him. Five minutes, one bag, one cleaner patch of ground. That private act became Clean Something For Nothing, an app recording cleanups through location data, time, volume and weight. At the time of recording, its community had collected approximately 926,000 kilograms of litter and was closing in on the one million kilogram mark. Its “Pick and Plant” programme also allows companies to fund one tree for every kilogram collected. “Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.” César González Fernández, Clean Something For Nothing His deeper target is behavioural change. Once somebody has bent down and picked up another person's cigarette butt, plastic bottle or food wrapper, litter becomes harder to ignore and much harder to drop. Profit with proof attached An SIS must still sell, recruit, pay salaries, manage cash flow and generate profit. The difference lies in what happens next. Impact shareholders do not receive dividends, profits remain inside the company and the organisation must prove that its promised social or environmental value actually occurred. That makes the SIS label less of a halo and more of a discipline. These founders are asking Luxembourg to take impact companies seriously as economic actors, open procurement opportunities to them and help them reach the scale their missions demand. “Doing good business doesn't mean not making any money.” Jana Degrott “There are so many returns on nature and society.” César González Fernández Four founders, four very different businesses and one provocative question: what might happen if every company had to describe what it repairs as carefully as it reports what it earns? Guest and organisation links Virginie Ducommun, founder of Indoor Forest, about smart sensors, energy waste and why Luxembourg should stop demolishing buildings that still have decades of useful life. Website: https://indoorforest.lu B Smart: https://b-smart.lu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginie-ducommun-indoorforest-impactluxembourg Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indoorforest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bevakasha.bsmart/ Jana Degrott, founder of Real Impact Hub, about hidden disabilities, accessibility and the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme. Real Impact Hub: https://www.realimpact.lu Be Human: https://www.behuman-asbl.com Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Luxembourg: https://www.hdsunflower.com/lu Joe Schmit, co-founder of Simpact, about Luxembourg's housing crisis and a new model for creating affordable rental homes. Simpact: https://simpact.lu César Gonzalez Fernandez, founder of Clean Something For Nothing, about behavioural change, global cleanups and the journey towards one million kilograms of litter collected. Clean Something For Nothing: https://cleansomethingfornothing.com/contact/ Entrepreneurs d'Impact Luxembourg: https://entrepreneurs-impact.lu Watch or listen through RTL Today: https://perma.rtl.lu/a/2710421 What should business be expected to contribute to society? Should companies measure what they repair as carefully as they measure revenue? Tell us what you think in the comments. #Luxembourg #SocialImpact #ImpactEntrepreneurship #AffordableHousing #HiddenDisabilities #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #TheLisaBurkeShow

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Welcome back to another episode of the Rick's Rambles Podcast, where curiosity, creativity, music, nature, and life lessons come together for a weekly journey of discovery! This week, Rick takes a closer look at some fascinating and fun topics. In our Fun Facts segment, we explore the world of squirrels — those clever, energetic little creatures that can bring us joy, laughter, and occasionally a little frustration when they raid the bird feeder! In the Mental Health Moments segment, Rick shares lessons learned from a wild sunflower — a reflection on resilience, growth, gratitude, and the simple wisdom we can find in nature when we slow down and pay attention. Then, in The Story Behind the Song, we dive into the history of the classic rock anthem “Radar Love” by Golden Earring — exploring the story, the band, and why this driving rock song has remained a favorite for generations of music fans. And, as always, we close out the episode with Rick's favorite tradition: Fun and Quirky Holidays of the Week, celebrating some of the unusual, surprising, and sometimes downright silly days that make life a little more fun. Whether you enjoy podcasts about nature, mental health, classic rock music, interesting facts, storytelling, and finding joy in everyday moments, this episode of Rick's Rambles has something for you.

NDSU Extension Entomologist Janet Knodel offers some advice for sunflower growers when out scouting fields. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul talks to Sandra Burns from Joe's Farm Crisps a cousin of Paudie Coady who desperately needs Skyclarys to treat his Friedreich's ataxia. The farm in Killeagh, is hosting its annual sunflower picking fundraiser throughout July & August to raise funds for this. Sunflower Picking will begin this week on the following days: Thu Jul 23rd to Sun Jul 26th 4pm-8pm See also here https://www.facebook.com/joesfarmcrispscork/posts/pfbid0wTj4DodHFuuiNuyiLb1eZR8oaTpzLXYzgKK7P36dCURjktjqm6K2BvxxQ3oPS4r9l Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to Statistics Canada data, Canadian farmers planted 76,500 acres of sunflowers this spring, which is up 1 percent from 2025. Source: National Sunflower AssociationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with Rachel Fontenau from Sunflower Children's Collective about how their Child Advocacy Center and CASA program support kids and caregivers through investigations, court, and recovery. We also share how the community can fund free services through Champions for Hope and how volunteers can train to become a CASA. • serving about 315 children across programs each fiscal year and seeing steady growth over time • why Child Advocacy Center referrals increase as MDT partnerships expand across counties • what a forensic interview is, who is in the room, how it is recorded, and what happens after • how wraparound advocacy supports caregivers with resources, referrals, and next steps • Champions for Hope fundraising, including event ideas, dates, and promotional support • training paths to become a CASA, including National CASA guided learning model • what we look for in CASA volunteers, including time, heart, and willingness to speak up for a child Sunflower Children's Collective.com GMCFCFAs

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Sunflower Summer: A Reunion in the Tuscan Fields Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-07-18-07-38-19-it Story Transcript:It: Giovanna camminava lungo il sentiero polveroso della Fattoria dei Fiori, il sole caldo sulla pelle e l'inconfondibile profumo dei girasoli nell'aria.En: Giovanna was walking along the dusty path of the Fattoria dei Fiori, the hot sun on her skin and the unmistakable scent of sunflowers in the air.It: Era estate in Toscana e il paesaggio era un mosaico di colori vibranti.En: It was summer in Toscana, and the landscape was a mosaic of vibrant colors.It: I girasoli si estendevano per chilometri, come se cercassero di toccare il cielo blu sopra di loro.En: The sunflowers stretched for kilometers, as if trying to touch the blue sky above them.It: Giovanna si fermò e guardò avanti.En: Giovanna stopped and looked ahead.It: In lontananza, vide Matteo, il suo cuore batté più veloce.En: In the distance, she saw Matteo, and her heart beat faster.It: Erano passati anni dall'ultima volta che avevano parlato.En: Years had passed since they last spoke.It: Un malinteso aveva creato un muro tra loro due, uno che sembrava insuperabile.En: A misunderstanding had created a wall between the two of them, one that seemed insurmountable.It: Giovanna aveva pensato a quel giorno molte volte, chiedendosi come le cose sarebbero potute andare diversamente.En: Giovanna had thought about that day many times, wondering how things could have gone differently.It: Ora era determinata a porre fine a quell'incomprensione.En: Now she was determined to put an end to the misunderstanding.It: Matteo si trovava tra i girasoli, immerso nei suoi pensieri.En: Matteo was among the sunflowers, lost in his thoughts.It: Era più maturo, ma i suoi occhi erano gli stessi che Giovanna ricordava, pieni di gentilezza e riflessione.En: He was more mature, but his eyes were the same ones Giovanna remembered, full of kindness and reflection.It: Sentì una morsa al cuore, ricordando quanto le mancasse la loro amicizia.En: She felt a pang in her heart, remembering how much she missed their friendship.It: Matteo alzò lo sguardo, sorpreso di vedere Giovanna.En: Matteo looked up, surprised to see Giovanna.It: Il suo cuore batté forte, ma non poté fare a meno di sentirsi ancora insicuro.En: His heart beat strongly, but he couldn't help feeling insecure.It: "Matteo," cominciò Giovanna, avvicinandosi lentamente.En: "Matteo," Giovanna began, approaching slowly.It: Le parole erano difficili da trovare, ma sapeva che doveva provarci.En: The words were difficult to find, but she knew she had to try.It: "Sono venuta per parlarti.En: "I came to talk to you.It: Per chiederti scusa."En: To apologize."It: Matteo la guardò attentamente, la mascella serrata.En: Matteo looked at her carefully, his jaw clenched.It: "Perché ora?"En: "Why now?"It: chiese, la voce calma ma carica di anni di dolore trattenuto.En: he asked, his voice calm but laden with years of held-back pain.It: "Perché mi sono resa conto di quanto mi manchi.En: "Because I realized how much I miss you.It: E non posso sopportare l'idea di perderti per sempre," rispose Giovanna, cercando di trattenere le lacrime.En: And I can't bear the idea of losing you forever," replied Giovanna, trying to hold back the tears.It: "Il nostro litigio è stato uno stupido fraintendimento.En: "Our argument was a stupid misunderstanding.It: Ho frainteso le tue intenzioni, e non ti ho dato modo di spiegare.En: I misunderstood your intentions and didn't give you a chance to explain.It: Mi dispiace."En: I'm sorry."It: Nei campi di girasoli, il tempo sembrò fermarsi.En: In the fields of sunflowers, time seemed to stand still.It: Matteo si girò, osservando i fiori che ondeggiavano piano al vento.En: Matteo turned, watching the flowers sway gently in the wind.It: Ricordava le risate e i giochi di un tempo, quando ogni estate significava avventure e amicizia.En: He remembered the laughter and games of the past, when every summer meant adventures and friendship.It: "Hai mai pensato che anche io volessi riavere la nostra amicizia?"En: "Did you ever think that I, too, wanted to have our friendship back?"It: disse infine Matteo, il tono più morbido.En: Matteo finally said, his tone softer.It: "Mi è mancato tutto questo, mi sei mancata."En: "I've missed all of this, I've missed you."It: Giovanna si avvicinò ancora un passo.En: Giovanna took another step closer.It: "Lasciamo alle spalle il passato?En: "Shall we leave the past behind?It: Iniziamo di nuovo, come amici?"En: Start over, as friends?"It: chiese, la voce colma di speranza.En: she asked, her voice full of hope.It: Matteo annuì lentamente.En: Matteo nodded slowly.It: "Sì, possiamo farlo," rispose.En: "Yes, we can do that," he replied.It: Anche la sua voce era carica di emozione, e mentre il sole tramontava sui campi dorati, sciolse finalmente il rancore che aveva portato dentro.En: His voice was also filled with emotion, and as the sun set over the golden fields, he finally let go of the resentment he had carried inside.It: In quel momento, tra i girasoli e sotto il cielo toscano, Giovanna e Matteo decisero di abbandonare le ombre del passato.En: At that moment, among the sunflowers and under the Tuscan sky, Giovanna and Matteo decided to leave the shadows of the past behind.It: Il perdono poté fiorire, e la loro amicizia, come i girasoli, ritornò a volgere i suoi petali verso il sole.En: Forgiveness was able to bloom, and their friendship, like the sunflowers, turned its petals back towards the sun. Vocabulary Words:the misunderstanding: il malintesothe path: il sentierothe landscape: il paesaggiothe sunflower: il girasolethe countryside: la campagnathe mosaic: il mosaicothe scent: il profumoinsurmountable: insuperabiledetermined: determinatato apologize: chiedere scusathe friendship: l'amiciziathe kindness: la gentilezzathe reflection: la riflessioneto misunderstand: fraintenderethe resentment: il rancoreunmistakable: inconfondibileto sway: ondeggiarethe emotion: l'emozionethe heart: il cuorethe adventure: l'avventurathe hope: la speranzathe laughter: le risateto bloom: fiorirethe regret: il rimpiantothe tear: la lacrimathe resentment: il risentimentoto clench: serrarethe game: il giocothe shadow: l'ombrato mature: maturare

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Hosts Andy and Tom talk about the latest on plans to cap Fort Washington Way, including which funds cannot be used to complete the $50 million first phase, as well as a pair of big projects that got state funding, one of the region's largest construction firms going employee-owned and a former P&Ger who bought a gun range.Interview starts at (21:55). Fifty West Brewing CEO Bobby Slattery says people's views on who drinks THC seltzer is wrong. It's not hippies or stoners drinking his Sunflower brand, but soccer moms. And Ohio's ban on their production is costing his brewery millions, and the state tons of jobs. Bobby is one of the leading voices pushing to overturn Ohio's ban.https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/07/09/husted-funding-fort-washington-way-highway-c…https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/07/01/atrium-1-fourth-walnut-centre-tmud-office-co…https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/07/07/miller-valentine-construction-employee-owned…

Welcome to episode 440 of Growers Daily! We cover: we're talking soil block tricks to amaze your friends and please your cucurbits, I'll make the case for sunflowers everywhere from the field, and it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! 

Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, your favorite daily comedy show, where every conversation starts in one place and somehow ends in complete chaos.This episode begins with one of the most Midwest debates imaginable: sunflower selfies. The crew talks about the massive sunflower fields at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, why everyone suddenly needs the perfect golden-hour Instagram picture, and the unspoken rules of not becoming "that person" who picks the flowers. Because apparently the unofficial sunflower police are real.Then things take a sharp turn when the gang talks about one of the strangest safety stories we've heard in a while. Kids are putting those squishy sensory toys in microwaves... and the results are genuinely terrifying. Riz shares a story that's equal parts public service announcement and "please don't let your children discover science this way."Meanwhile, Riz is running on absolutely nothing because he's preparing for wisdom tooth surgery immediately after the show. No breakfast. No coffee. Questionable hydration. You can practically hear the hunger affecting his decision-making throughout the episode... especially once the games begin.And speaking of games...Rizz Show Password completely unravels in spectacular fashion.What should have been a straightforward round somehow becomes one of the funniest train wrecks in recent memory. One password somehow requires references to Harper Lee, books, movies, lawyers, and eventually complete surrender before anyone lands on "Mockingbird." Then everyone immediately forgets how clues work all over again.Watching the crew try to stay calm while the guesses drift further away from reality is exactly why this daily comedy show has become part of so many morning routines. The frustration is real. The sarcasm is relentless. The laughs are completely earned.You'll also hear:Why sunflower fans take their pictures very seriouslyRoad trip snack debatesWhy you should never microwave sensory toysRiz trying to stay patient despite being hungry and awaiting surgeryMoon doing her best to keep the game movingRafe slowly losing faith in humanity while hosting PasswordKing Scott pulling off surprisingly brilliant cluesOne of the most satisfying last-second game wins you'll hear all weekSomehow it's educational, completely ridiculous, and exactly the kind of unpredictable radio chaos you've come to expect from The Rizzuto Show.If you love sarcastic humor, weird news, pop culture conversations, games that spiral out of control, and friends roasting each other for two straight hours, you're in exactly the right place.Thanks for making us part of your morning and for hanging out with another daily comedy show full of questionable decisions, accidental genius, and laughs that absolutely weren't in the show prep.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode Overview In this episode of DSC's Campfires, host Larry Weishuhn ("Mr. Whitetail") catches up with property manager and avid outdoorsman Sam Old. With Sam finally taking his first summer off from cutting hay, he is fully immersed in his true passions: wildlife habitat improvement, monitoring herd health, and simply enjoying the abundance of game on his property. Thanks to abundant rainfall making for a wet and vibrant summer, Sam's property is seeing one of its most prolific years for wildlife reproduction. High Survival Rates: Sam has counted at least 22 whitetail fawns on his trail cameras, alongside a booming population of ducklings, goslings, and bear cubs. Buck-to-Doe Ratio: The property maintains an excellent ratio; historically, Sam notes that 65% to 70% of the late-season fawns they spot turn out to be bucks. Bachelor Herds: The bucks are congregating in distinct age classes. Yearlings and two-year-olds form one group, three- and four-year-olds form another, while the fully mature five- to seven-year-olds stick together in their own exclusive bachelor groups. A major talking point is the science behind what drives exceptional antler growth. Sam is already tracking a massive buck on his property nicknamed "Twisty Two," who is shaping up to be a heavy 13-pointer. Larry and Sam discuss research from Texas A&M that highlights the absolute necessity of micronutrients for antler mass. Sam details his evolution from planting single-crop monocultures to utilizing highly diverse, multi-seed food plots. This advanced strategy feeds the wildlife year-round, regenerates the soil, and takes heavy grazing pressure off native browse like greenbrier (Smilax). "A cow has got a big old square muzzle... but a deer's got a pointed muzzle so that it can reach in and find the most nutritious part of any plant." — Paraphrased concept discussed on selective browsing To cater to the deer's selective browsing habits, Sam's incredibly diverse food plot mix includes: Buckwheat and Sunflowers (often mowed down quickly by the deer) Winter Peas and Forage Peas Rye and Triticale Turnips and Crimson/Balansa Clovers Sam shares updates on Craig's Creek Shady Rest, his property's Airbnb and hunting lodge. The three-bedroom cabin features a full kitchen and offers guests a front-row seat to nature—recently, visitors enjoyed watching 21 deer feeding in the blackberry bushes right outside. Sam notes he is planning to refurbish the upstairs soon to accommodate even more guests. Wrapping up the chat, Sam outlines his upcoming plans, which include hosting a meet-and-greet ticket event at a local Baptist church in early July, and preparing for an exciting traditional bear hunt in the Choctaw region this October. Shed Antlers (Calcium/Phosphorus) Rodents, cattle, and even the deer themselves aggressively chew on shed antlers to reclaim vital minerals, often completely devouring the tines. Sulfur Salt Blocks Sam utilizes these blocks to provide necessary dietary minerals while simultaneously helping the animals ward off ticks and flies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Patti Maguire Armstrong talks the Catholic and spiritual analogy following sunflowers. Fr. Gerald Murray comments on the SSPX schism. Gail Buckley Barringer shares her scripture verse of the week. T's Two Sense highlights a presentation by the head of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization at the EWTN Summer Academy in Rome. Plus, a conversation with Robert Greving on the Apostolate of Courtesy.

Confused by all the different varieties of orange sunflowers? Wondering which to choose if you can only grow one? Today, Lisa and Layne compare five varieties of orange sunflowers with dark central disks. They cover the subtle differences amongst the varieties and offer tips to help you select the right ones for your farm or cutting garden. Listen to the podcast and learn which orange sunflowers to grow to brighten up your bouquets all season long!The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener's Workshop's YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!Mentions:⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠Online Course: Warm Flowers from Seed to HarvestOnline Course: Cool Flowers from Seed to HarvestShop: Sunflower Seeds (Including ProCut Orange, ProCut Horizon, ProCut Orange Excel, ProCut Brilliance, and Vincent's Choice)⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW iPhone App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (iOS App Store)⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW Android App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Google Play)⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener's Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa's Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

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