Podcasts about taka

Shirin Ilimi na wannan mako ya yi duba ne kan muhawarar da ake ci gaba da tafkawa kan fasahar nan ta kimsawa na'ura irin basirar ɗan Adam wadda aka sani da AI, wasu masana dai na cigaba da gargaɗin cewa ya zama dole a yi taka tsan-tsan domin bai kamata a saki jiki da wannan Fasaha ta AI ba, duk da amfanin da ta ke tattare da ita wajen sauƙaƙa ayyuka masu wahala da ɗan Adam ke yi. Ku latsa alamar sauti don sauraron shirin tare da Shamsiyya Haruna.................

Mkutano wa tatu wa Umoja wa Mataiifa kuhusu Bahari UNOC3 ukiendelea mjini Nice, Ufaranzsa, tunakuletea mahojiano kati ya Nafisa Didi afisa habari wa kituo cha habari cha Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Tanzania UNIC Dar es salaam na Clara Makenya, Mkuu wa Ofisi ya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mazingira UNEP nchini Tanzania na Afisa Mawasiliano wa shirika hilo kwa Namibia, wakimulika mchango wa UNEP katika kuzisaidia nchi kupambana na taka za plastiki ambayo ni mada kuu ya mkutano wa UNOC3.

Prieš 8 metus Laurynas Griauzdė Kupiškio rajone savo ūkio pašonėje įkūrė aeroklubą, o dabar savęs jau nevadina nei pilotu, nei ūkininku: „Dokumentų tiek, kad vos spėju suktis, o likusį laiką tenka pjauti žolę pakilimo take“. Ir nors kasdien darbas veja darbą, lengvesnių metų jis nesitiki: grūdų kaina tarptautinėse biržose tokia pati kaip 2005 metais.Anykščių rajone Arklio muziejuje vyko šventė „Bėk bėk, Žirgelį“. Tradiciškai, renginio ašimi tapo žirgas ir jo santykis su žmogumi. Apie tradicijas bei žirgą dabartinio gyvenimo ritmo kontekste kalbėjomės su Arklio muziejaus vadovu Mindaugu Karčemarsku.Rokiškio rajone, Laibgaliuose vyko vištų bėgimo varžybos, parodoje pristatytos įvairios naminių paukščių veislės. Pakalbinti organizatoriai ir varžybų laimėtojai.Ved. Arneta Matuzevičiūtė

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Katika kuelekea Mkutano wa Tatu wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu Bahari UNOC3, utakaofanyika mjini Nice, Ufaransa kuanzia tarehe 9 hadi 13 Juni 2025, Ofisi ya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mazingira UNEP nchini Tanzania imetoa wito kwa jumuiya ya kimataifa kuchukua hatua za haraka na madhubuti kukabiliana na changamoto ya uchafuzi wa bahari, hasa wa taka za plastiki. Akizungumza na Kituo cha Habari cha Umoja wa Mataifa nchini humo UNIC jijini Dar es Salaam, Clara Makenya, Mkuu wa Ofisi ya UNEP nchini Tanzania na Afisa Mawasiliano wa shirika hilo kwa Namibia, alisisitiza umuhimu wa kushughulikia kwa haraka tatizo la taka za plastiki ambazo nyingi hutokea nchi kavu na kuishia baharini.

VOV1 - Ngân hàng Trung ương Bangladesh vừa chính thức phát hành loạt tiền giấy mới với thiết kế hoàn toàn thay đổi. Lần đầu tiên sau 5 thập kỷ, hình ảnh cố Tổng thống Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, lãnh tụ khai quốc của đất nước Bangladesh đã không còn xuất hiện trên đồng Taka.

Uchafuzi wa taka za plastiki umekuwa kero kwa dunia, na kuhatarisha sayari yetu, vyanzo vya maji lakini pia afya ya binadamu na wanyama. Mataifa kukutana mwezi Agosti katika muendelezo wa majadiliano ya kutafuta mkataba wa kisheria wa kimataifa kukabili tatizo hili.

Seth and B-Scott see if Kendrick Perkins can edge out Andrew Perloff as champ in this week's Taka-a-mania, lay out why Jose Altuve's move to Left Field has actually been a success so far, where the Texans' defense can improve, and get the question of the day from Reggie and John.

Seth and B-Scott discuss the Astros getting walloped by the Rays, which offseason moves by the Texans are their favorites, go through the day's Headlines, assess their favorite moves made by the Texans this offseason, which Texans are psychos in a good football kinda way, just how close Yordan Alvarez is to returning to action, circle back to their favorite offseason moves made by the Texans, engage in some Commanders schadenfreude as they're quite frustrated that Tunsil isn't at OTA's, assess which Texans players they've 'given up' on, see if Kendrick Perkins can edge out Andrew Perloff as champ in this week's Taka-a-mania, lay out why Jose Altuve's move to Left Field has actually been a success so far, where the Texans' defense can improve, and get the question of the day from Reggie and John.

Pani Danuta przez ponad 20 lat mieszkała na działkach, opiekując się bezdomnymi kotami. Gdy zachorowała na raka, jej życie legło w gruzach – nie miała szans na mieszkanie socjalne. Miała tylko 4 z wymaganych 17 punktów. Wtedy z pomocą ruszyli ludzie poruszeni jej historią. Krzysztof z Fundacji Pręgowane i Skrzydlate nagłośnił sprawę, a Halina Bielecka-Gołka z Rady Osiedla Wrocław Stare Miasto zaangażowała się w pomoc. Dzięki ich determinacji i wsparciu społeczności pani Danuta opuściła działki i zamieszkała w godnych warunkach. Dziś kontynuuje leczenie i odzyskuje siły.

Pani Danuta przez ponad 20 lat mieszkała na działkach, opiekując się bezdomnymi kotami. Gdy zachorowała na raka, jej życie legło w gruzach – nie miała szans na mieszkanie socjalne. Miała tylko 4 z wymaganych 17 punktów. Wtedy z pomocą ruszyli ludzie poruszeni jej historią. Krzysztof z Fundacji Pręgowane i Skrzydlate nagłośnił sprawę, a Halina Bielecka-Gołka z Rady Osiedla Wrocław Stare Miasto zaangażowała się w pomoc. Dzięki ich determinacji i wsparciu społeczności pani Danuta opuściła działki i zamieszkała w godnych warunkach. Dziś kontynuuje leczenie i odzyskuje siły.

Takeshi Katsuya joins us for Chapter 363! Taka is one of the key people behind the development of Kawasaki motorcycles—working on both the production side and the race team side. If you've ridden a newer Kawasaki and liked the changes, Taka is one of the guys to thank. A 4x Japanese Motocross Champion, Taka brings over 20 years of testing experience, starting with Factory Honda and now playing a major role at Factory Kawasaki. If you're curious about how bikes are developed and how that R&D translates into race wins at the highest level, this is the chapter is for you.Enjoy the show—and don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a new drop!

Yayin ake ci gaba da bikin cika shekaru 50 da kafa Ƙungiyar Haɓaka Tattalin Arzikin Kasashen Yammacin Afrika ECOWAS/CEDEAO, a wannan karo za mu yi dubi a game da wasu daga cikin muhimman ayyukan da ƙungiyar ta yi a fagen yaƙi da rashawa. Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya tattauna Dr Abdullahi Shehu, tsohon jakadan Najeriya a Rasha, kuma wanda ya jagora hukumar ta GIABA tsawon shekaru 8.  Ku latsa alamar sauti don sauraron tattaunawar tasu...........

Kampania kandydata KO zaczyna się sprowadzać do tego, że ludzie, którzy  go nie popierają, są głupi - mówi dziennikarz "Gazety Polskiej".

„Większość leków, których używamy, jest przeznaczona dla 80-kilogramowych białych mężczyzn” – powiedziała w jednej z rozmów profesorka Uniwersytetu w Zurychu Carolin Lerchenmüller, zajmująca się wpływem płci na dostęp do skutecznego leczenia. W efekcie, jak pisze w książce Niewidzialne kobiety Caroline Criado Perez, na przykład „analiza danych pozyskanych od 22 milionów mieszkańców Ameryki Północnej, Europy, Azji oraz Australii i Oceanii wykazała, że prawdopodobieństwo zawału serca u kobiet z niższych warstw socjoekonomicznych jest wyższe o 25 procent w stosunku do mężczyzn w tym samym przedziale dochodowym”. Dlaczego? „Badania prowadzone w Wielkiej Brytanii pokazują, że u płci żeńskiej prawdopodobieństwo nietrafnej diagnozy po zawale jest wyższe o 50 procent (a przy niektórych jego odmianach wzrasta do prawie 60 procent)” – tłumaczy Perez. Dane te nieszczególnie dziwią, gdy zdać sobie sprawę, że w ciągu ostatnich czterdziestu lat produkty medyczne były trzy i pół razy częściej wycofywane z rynku z powodu skutków ubocznych występujących u kobiet. Podobne problemy dotyczą wszystkich tych, których w ostatnich dekadach pomijały – lub traktowały mniej priorytetowo – badania i testy kliniczne. Jak daleko sięga więc ten problem? Jakie grupy są skazane na większe prawdopodobieństwo mylnej diagnozy lub nieskutecznego leczenia z powodu braku danych na temat ich fizjologii? Czy współczesna medycyna stara się to zmienić? O tym rozmawialiśmy podczas majowej Premiery Pisma.W dyskusji wzięli udział:dr hab. Magdalena Radkowska-Walkowicz – antropolożka kulturowa, socjolożka. Pracuje w Instytucie Etnologii i Antropologii Kulturowej Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego. Kierowniczka Zakładu Antropologii Medycyny i Cielesności i członkini Komitetu Bioetyki przy Prezydium PAN.Pamela Kozioł – prezeska Fundacji Niezdiagnozowani, magistra finansów i rachunkowości w trakcie doktoratu z psychologii na temat symetrii postaw antywolnościowych oraz cech jednostki przy polimorficznym ujęciu autorytaryzmu. Od około dziesięciu lat zaangażowana w projekty społeczne, zawodowo posiada doświadczenie korporacyjne, w tym w konsultingu. W latach 2015–2019 aktywna jako dziennikarka i redaktorka. Własna odyseja diagnostyczna z powodu schorzeń reumatologicznych zainspirowała ją do założenia Fundacji Niezdiagnozowani.Katarzyna Górniak – dziennikarka Faktów TVN, autorka nagradzanych reportaży o tematyce międzynarodowej, korespondentka z Ukrainy, współautorka głośnego reportażu Taka twoja uroda i książki pod tym samym tytułem, które nagłośniły problem kobiet chorych na endometriozę i doprowadziły do zmian systemowych.Debatę poprowadziła Zuzanna Kowalczyk, redaktorka prowadząca w „Piśmie”, dziennikarka, kulturoznawczyni, autorka esejów i podcastów. ––Słuchaj więcej materiałów audio w stałej, niższej cenie. Wykup miesięczny dostęp online do „Pisma”. Możesz zrezygnować, kiedy chcesz.https://magazynpismo.pl/prenumerata/miesieczny-dostep-online-audio/

Przełomowe dane z Chin – po raz pierwszy w historii kwartalne emisje CO2 spadły... dzięki transformacji energetycznej. Co to oznacza dla Chin, Europy i Polski? Czy Państwo Środka staje się zieloną potęgą przemysłową?Wesprzyj "Elektryfikację" na Patronite! https://patronite.pl/jakubwiech

Polacy są bardzo rozpolitykowani, dzieląc się z grubsza na dwa obozy: tych i tamtych. Oto dowód. W Olsztynie kilka dni temu doszło na przystanku komunikacji miejskiej do incydentu urynowego. Pijany obywatel, w biały dzień wyciągnął swój eksponat i zuchwałym, choć spokojnym strumieniem zrosił okolice przystanku siuśkami. Za darmo. Oddał mocz na cele charytatywne jakby to była nie przymierzając kawalerka. Incydent ten przejdzie do historii jak Urynał Olsztyński. Pod artykułem pojawiły się komentarze. Internauta o pseudonimie „Taka prawda” napisał: Typowy wyborca tuSSka, eses w środku. Użytkownik Koleżanka Ratusz napisał: Typowy wyborca pisu lub konfederacji. Czaskowsky ujął to tak: typowy wyborca PO. Ktoś inny, cytuję: To doktor TADEUSZ BATYR przedstawia swój program wyborczy...

בפעם הראשונה – סוכני הבינה המלאכותית שלי, דפני ומארשל, מדברים בעברית! ואם אתם מובילים, מנהלי ארגונים או יזמים – הפרק הזה עשוי לשנות את הדרך שבה אתם חושבים על זהות ונוכחות דיגיטלית. בפרק הזה, בפינת מחקר אחד, אני מציג מונח חדש שטבעתי: אפקט פליפ פרוטאוס – תופעה שבה אווטארים מבוססי בינה מלאכותית כבר לא רק מייצגים אותנו, אלא משפיעים ממש על מי שאנחנו, איך אנחנו נתפסים, ואילו הזדמנויות נפתחות או נסגרות בפנינו. בהשראת מחקר חדש מאוניברסיטת טוקיו, אנחנו בוחנים כיצד אווטארים הופכים לפיגומים רגשיים וחברתיים – ומה זה אומר על ניהול מוניטין, זהות והשפעה. בפרק תגלו איך עקרונות של אינטליגנציה משחקית יכולים לעזור לכם לעצב נוכחות דיגיטלית שמקדמת אתכם – אישית, עסקית וחברתית – דווקא עכשיו, בעידן של בינה מלאכותית והייפר-מציאות.  אהבתם את הפרק? עקבו ודרגו עם ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ בספוטיפיי – זה עוזר לי להמשיך ליצור תוכן איכותי! יש לכם מיזם מעניין ורוצים להתארח בפודקאסט? שלחו מייל >> hi@julootapps.com עקבו ושתפו: LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube מקורות: אמסטרדמסקי, ש' (8 במאי 2025). הטרלוקרטיה. מוסף כלכליסט. כלכליסט. https://www.calcalist.co.il/magazine/article/rjqi5118egx Takano, M., Yokotani, K., Kato, T., Abe, N., & Taka, F. (2025). Avatar Communication Provides More Efficient Online Social Support Than Text Communication. arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.00287. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2505.00287   * This episode is based on Dr. El-Hanan Gazit's upcoming book: 'Gameful Intelligence: The Secrets of Business Growth and Personal Happiness in the Gen AI Era' (working title). הפרק נוצר בעזרת NotebookLM של גוגל.

Hi, I'm Dr. Elhanan Gazit, and this is The Gameful Intelligence Podcast – One Study Corner. In this episode, I team up with my AI co-hosts, Marshal and Daphne, to explore a Tokyo University study on avatars as emotional and social scaffolds. We introduce The Flip Proteus Effect—how AI avatars reshape identity and society in real life. From Donald Trump's “Trollo-cracy” AI avatars (Amsterdamsky, 2025) onto Israeli journalists and celebrities reimagined as AI warriors in October 7th wartime, we reflect on how the Gameful Intelligence approach helps us navigate and grow in the AI era. Enjoyed this episode? Follow, rate five stars, and share it with someone who'd benefit! I'd love to hear your thoughts.Let's connect:: LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Want to learn more about The Gameful Intelligence for Personal Growth? Talk to me, or book a consulting session today! >> Juloot.com Subscribe to MetaYeda Newsletter to learn more >> MetaYeda.com   Read One Study Reference: Takano, M., Yokotani, K., Kato, T., Abe, N., & Taka, F. (2025). Avatar Communication Provides More Efficient Online Social Support Than Text Communication. arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.00287. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2505.00287   * This episode is based on Dr. El-Hanan Gazit's upcoming book: 'Gameful Intelligence: The Secrets of Business Growth and Personal Happiness in the Gen AI Era' (working title).

Llamamos al actor y cómico Taka Gómez, para hablar de "Plátano", el show de stand up clowncomedy que presentará el jueves 8 de mayo, a las 20.00 horas en el Centro Cívico Salvador Allende. Un espectáculo que no dejará indiferente a nadie, haciendo más de una hora de espectáculo agradable y desternillante. ¡No te lo puedes perder!

Življenjski prostor mladih je razdeljen na dve pokrajini, fizični in digitalni prostor, ki pa se stapljata in prepletata. Sodobne tehnologije so za mlade nekaj samoumevnega, v njihova življenja pa začnejo vstopati že zelo zgodaj, saj jih imamo vsi odrasli okrog njih. Iz prebiranja medijskih objav v minulem mesecu se nariše zelo zaskrbljujoča slika mladih – eni so nasilneži, drugi žrtve, imajo različne duševne stiske, ki jih rešujejo z navzven ali navznoter usmerjenim nasiljem, vsi skupaj pa so nevzgojeni, zasvojeni, razvajeni in leni, za to pa so krivi odsotni in nesposobni starši in šolski sistem, ki učiteljem ne omogoča kaznovanja in sankcioniranja. Taka sporočila razberemo iz javnega diskurza. Medijska gonja in moralna panika v zvezi z mladimi že dolgo ni bila tako silovita, svoje je k prestrašenosti in zaskrbljenosti dodala tudi angleška miniserija Adolescenca, ki naslavlja problematične spletne prostore – moškosfero in družbene medije. Kaj se dejansko dogaja z mladimi, kje so težave in kako jih reševati? O tem s prof. dr. Tanjo Oblak Črnič s Fakultete za družbene vede Univerze v Ljubljani.Posvet Družbene potrebe in digitalna pismenost mladih Mediji mladih Prvič: Prijateljstvo

Svetopisemska družba Slovenije pomaga organizirati dve vrsti malih občestev z božjo besedo, programa Zdravilna beseda in Ecclesia. Po čem se malo občestvo razlikuje od drugih skupin, v katerih prebirajo Sveto pismo? V oddaji sodelujejo: Melita Bevc, Marko Ipavec, Bena Briški, Matjaž Črnivec, sestra Metka Kos, Eva Strajnar in Rok Pisk. Taka občestva pod pokroviteljstvom Svetopisemske družbe Slovenije delujejo že nekaj let, povezujejo pa ljudi različnih starosti, ozadij in veroizpovedi.

"Jak posłanka na Sejm może być taka głupia? Ludzie. Litości." Tak minister Nitras zareagował na wywiad z nikomu nieznaną posłanką PiS-u Teresą Pamułą. Co powiedziała? Dziś także o deregulacjach gospodarczych, które ogłasza Donald Tusk oraz o ekshumacjach na Wołyniu, które ruszają dziś pierwszy raz po 8 latach. Będzie także o przeszukaniach w PKOL oraz o nowym planie Putin-Trump dla Ukrainy #IPPTVNaŻywo #polityka #Sejm #Trump #Putin #Ukraina ----------------------------------------------------

Rodzina jak z obrazka. Taka właśnie na pierwszy rzut oka jest rodzina Simart-Duteil.Bogaci, wpływowi, piękni i na samym szczycie wysokiej drabiny francuskiej hierarchii klasowej – należą do najbardziej prestiżowych klubów, ukończyli najlepsze szkoły, piją najdroższe trunki. A jednak rodzinna idylla rozpada się na małe kawałeczki, kiedy niespodziewanie do ich drzwi puka ktoś z zewnątrz.To zarys fabuły powieści Kingi Wyrzykowskiej zatytułowanej „Porządni ludzie”… Tylko kto tak naprawdę we współczesnej Francji zasługuje na miano „porządnych ludzi”?Książka, o której w tym odcinku porozmawiam z jej autorką, opowiada o rodzinie, która przerywa wygodne, luksusowe życie, skazując się na dobrowolną izolację w swojej pięknej posiadłości w Normandii. Tłem tego wielkiego rodzinnego dramatu są krwawe wydarzenia, które wstrząsnęły Francją w 2015 roku.Gość: Kinga WyrzykowskaProwadzenie: Agata KasprolewiczKsiążka: „Porządni ludzie” Kingi Wyrzykowskiej, przekład Dorota Malina---------------------------------------------Raport o stanie świata to audycja, która istnieje dzięki naszym Patronom, dołącz się do zbiórki ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subskrybuj newsletter Raportu o stanie świata ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Koszulki i kubki Raportu ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Autopromocja]

Last time we spoke about the Visayas Offensive. In March 1945, the Pacific War raged on. On Iwo Jima, the US Marines, after intense fighting and heavy casualties, declared the island secured. Meanwhile, in northern Luzon, General Clarkson's division advanced towards Baguio, facing fierce Japanese resistance, while General Mullins pushed through Balete Pass. The Japanese army, grappling with severe supply shortages, was forced to evacuate Baguio. In the Visayas, General Eichelberger's forces targeted the Sulu Archipelago and Central Visayan Islands, securing key airfields. The 40th Division landed on Panay, capturing Iloilo, and launched an assault on northern Negros. On Cebu, the Americal Division landed near Talisay, encountering mines but minimal resistance, and secured Cebu City. By April, Allied forces had made strategic advances across the Philippines, overcoming Japanese resistance and establishing crucial airfields. This episode is the Invasion of okinawa Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  We have come to the grand final battlefield at last, that of Okinawa. Of course battles are raging in all sorts of other theaters like New Guinea, China, Burma, etc. However as you might imagine its becoming impossible given the week by week format to cover all of this in single episodes. So we are going to hardcore focus on Okinawa for awhile, we will circle back to the other theaters to catch up. Seriously it was the only logical way to do this and honestly in retrospect I wish the entire podcast was campaign by campaign instead of week by week. But I am a mere podcaster following the youtube series of this. But if you want to hear a campaign by campaign series, over at Echoes of War me and my cohost Gaurav are beginning to roll them out. The first series will be the entire Malayan Campaign, and I think after that I might try to do the Philippines. Regardless lets jump into the invasion of Okinawa. As previously noted, the directive issued by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on October 3 designated Okinawa as the final target for invasion, following the establishment of air and naval bases in Luzon and Iwo Jima. Capturing this crucial island would bring the conflict to Japan's doorstep, disrupt the enemy's air communications through the Ryukyu Islands, and flank their maritime routes to the south. Consequently, from these newly established air and naval bases in the Ryukyus, American forces would be able to launch attacks on Japan's main islands and implement a more rigorous sea and air blockade, isolating them from Japanese territories to the south. This made it imperative for the Japanese Empire to maintain control over Okinawa and the Ryukyus. To this end, the 32nd Army, led by Lieutenant-General Watanabe Masao, was formed there by late March 1944. Initially, it comprised four companies and one artillery regiment stationed at Amami Oshima; five companies and one artillery regiment at Nakagusuku Bay; four companies and one artillery regiment at Iriomote Island; along with various garrison units from the 19th Air District in Okinawa.  Under Operation Tei-Go, the Ryukyus and Formosa were to form a long zone of interprotective air bases. These bases were expected to defeat any American sea or air forces sent into the region. To avoid destruction from the air, each base was to consist of a cluster of airfields, such that if one were damaged others could be used immediately. Military and civilian crews were promptly set to work building the numerous fields. 13 base clusters had to be created, stretching in a line from Tachiarai in the northern Ryukyus to Pingting on Formosa in the south. The only remaining tasks for ground forces were the defense of these facilities and their support anchorages and the unenviable work of building the fields. Much of the energy of 32nd Army would be absorbed building these air facilities. This was more difficult since 32nd Army had only two bulldozers and one earth roller. Japan had produced dozers in small numbers at its Komatsu plant since 1943, but few had reached the front. Since soldiers were thus obliged to use shovels, hoes, straw baskets, and horse-drawn wagons, construction was slow. Moreover, because of enemy submarine raiders, it was impossible for the Japanese to deliver the large quantities of fuel, ammunition, and anti-aircraft guns needed to operate the bases. Even more seriously, the planes themselves were not available. Between April and June, the 32nd Army received reinforcements, including the 44th and 45th Independent Mixed Brigades, the 21st Independent Mixed Regiment, and the 27th Independent Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, among other air garrison units. From these forces, Watanabe chose to send the 45th Brigade to establish bases on Miyako Island and Ishigaki Island, while the 21st Regiment was tasked with setting up a base on Tokunoshima. On June 27, the 1st and 2nd Infantry Corps (approx. 4100 men) boarded the Toyama Maru and began the voyage to Okinawa. The 44th Brigade HQ, Artillery and Engineer Units meanwhile boarded other vessels of the Taka-412 convoy. Two days later, while the convoy was sailing east of Tokunoshima, the submarine Sturgeon successfully sank the Toyama Maru with two torpedoes, therefore inflicting the loss of 3724 men and much heavy equipment. Because of this, the 1st Corps had to be deactivated.  Following the fall of Saipan, the Japanese Empire rapidly deployed significant ground forces to the 32nd Army, including the 9th, 24th, 28th, and 62nd Divisions, as well as the 59th, 60th, and 64th Independent Mixed Brigades, and the 27th Tank Regiment. Additionally, the 15th Independent Mixed Regiment was airlifted to bolster the beleaguered 44th Brigade, which was reorganizing its 2nd Corps with local recruits. The 32nd Army Staff wished to use as much of the indigenous population as it could in direct support of the war effort, so on January 1 1945 it ordered total mobilization. All Okinawan males aged 18 to 45 were obliged to enter the Japanese service. 39000 were drafted, of whom 15000 were used as nonuniformed laborers and 24000 as rear-echelon troops called the Home Guard (Boeitai). Many of the Boeitai replaced sea based battalions and rear-area supply units that had been reorganized and equipped for frontline duty. In addition to these, 1500 of the senior boys of the middle schools on Okinawa were organized into Iron and Blood Volunteer Units and assigned to frontline duty. Some of these students had been tried out in the signal service in the autumn of 1944 with good results, so the program was expanded. Since the fall of 1944, 600 senior students of the girls' middle schools also had been given training in the medical service. While most of these troops were sent to strengthen the main defenses at Okinawa, a large portion of the 28th Division was actually assigned to reinforce the garrisons on the Miyako and Yaeyama Islands. The 36th Regiment was dispatched to support the Daito Islands, the entire 45th Brigade was moved to garrison Ishigaki and the rest of the Yaeyamas, the 59th Brigade was tasked with defending Irabu Island, the 60th Brigade was sent to reinforce Miyako Island, and the 64th Brigade was deployed to the Amami Islands. On August 9, Lieutenant-General Ushijima Mitsuru took command of the 32nd Army. His initial strategy was to occupy all of Okinawa with a strong force and eliminate any invading troops at their landing sites. As fierce fighting began at Leyte, intensive training for the troops commenced, including divisional maneuvers at potential American landing points, artillery bombardments of beachheads, and nighttime assaults on bridges. However, on November 13, Tokyo decided to send the elite 9th Division to Formosa to prepare for a movement to the Philippines that ultimately did not occur. The unexpected withdrawal of the 32nd Army's best division disrupted Ushijima's operational plans. Ironically, this situation improved combat efficiency, as it compelled the army to achieve more with fewer resources. Ushijima chose to concentrate most of his forces in the mountainous and easily defensible Shimajiri area, located in the southern part of the island. This strategic location allowed the Japanese to maintain control over Naha port and target the northern airfields with artillery. Similar to the situation in Iwo Jima, this decision marked a departure from the previously favored strategy of a "decisive battle," opting instead for a war of attrition that had proven effective at Peleliu and Iwo Jima. As a result, Ushijima positioned Lieutenant-General Amamiya Tatsumi's reinforced 24th Division at the southern end of the island, Lieutenant-General Hongo Yoshio's reinforced 62nd Division along the central isthmus, Major-General Suzuki Shigeji's reinforced 44th Independent Mixed Brigade on the Hagushi plain, and Colonel Udo Takehiko's Kunigami Detachment, consisting of two battalions from the 2nd Corps, in northern Okinawa. These troop placements were successfully implemented in December; however, concerns arose that the 32nd Army was spread too thin to effectively counter the anticipated enemy invasion. Consequently, on January 15, Ushijima decided to move the 44th Brigade from the Hagushi plain southward to overlap with the 62nd Division's area on the east, significantly shortening the Japanese front. Additionally, one battalion from the Kunigami Detachment was sent to defend Iejima and its crucial airbase, which necessitated the rest of the unit to consolidate its positions and strengthen defenses on Yaedake Mountain in the Motobu Peninsula. Ushijima also had the support of the brigade-sized 5th Artillery Group, led by Lieutenant-General Wada Kosuke; the 21st Field Anti-Aircraft Artillery Corps; the 11th Shipping Group, which included several shipping engineer regiments and sea-raiding battalions; the 19th Air District overseeing various aviation service units; and Rear-Admiral Ota Minoru's Okinawa Naval Base Force, which comprised nearly 9,000 personnel stationed at the Oroku Naval Air Base near Naha. Ushijima had nearly 100,000 troops at his command, with 29,000 assigned to specialized units for anti-aircraft, sea-raiding, and airfield operations. Anticipating the nature of the impending conflict, these well-staffed service units were reorganized for ground combat. The 19th Air District transformed into the 1st Specially Established Regiment, responsible for defending the Yontan and Kadena airfields it had recently constructed and maintained. Most of the service personnel were integrated into the new 1st Specially Established Brigade in the Naha-Yonabaru area, while the sea-raiding base battalions became independent infantry units. Additionally, the remainder of the 11th Shipping Group was restructured into the 2nd Specially Established Brigade on the southwestern part of Okinawa. This reorganization, completed on March 21, bolstered ground combat strength by 14,000 men, leaving only 10,500 of the 67,000 Army personnel in specialized roles. To protect themselves, the Japanese began constructing robust fortifications, tunnels, and cave systems to shield against anticipated enemy bombardments.  Work on the caves was begun with great vigor. "Confidence in victory will be born from strong fortifications" was the soldiers' slogan. The caves meant personal shelter from the fierce bombardments that were sure to come, and they also offered a shimmering hope of victory. The combination was irresistible, and units began to work passionately on their own caves. Enthusiasm was essential because of the great toil it took to create the caves. Just as 32nd Army had only two bulldozers to make airfields, it had no mechanized tunneling equipment at all. Besides lacking cutting equipment, 32nd Army also lacked construction materials. It had no cement, no ironware, and no dynamite. The units had to rely entirely on wooden beams that they obtained themselves to shore up their shafts. This was not necessarily easy because there were no forests in the south of the island where the troops were now stationed. Pine forests were abundant in the mountainous north, however, so each unit was assigned its own lumbering district in the north. Several hundred men from each division were detailed as its lumbering squad. The problem remained, however, of how to move the several million logs that were needed over the 40 or so miles from the forests to the forts. With no railroads and the use of trucks limited by a shortage of gasoline, the solution was for each unit to cut its own logs, then transport them in small native boats called sabenis. The divisions acquired 70 of these, which then plied the waters steadily from north to south. In January 1945, however, the Leyte-based B-24s that began flying over daily for reconnaissance also began strafing the boats. So the waterborne delivery of logs had to be switched from day to night, greatly lowering efficiency. Ushijima aimed to prolong the fight from these positions and decided to destroy the indefensible Yontan and Kadena airfields to prevent their use by the enemy, effectively ending the ineffective air defense strategy initially devised by Tokyo. Meanwhile, Admirals Nimitz and Spruance were preparing for Operation Iceberg, the invasion of Okinawa. Given the expectation that the capture of Iwo Jima and recent air assaults on Japan would concentrate enemy air power around the Empire's core, which would respond aggressively to any attacks on Okinawa, the Americans needed to first neutralize or eliminate enemy air facilities in the Ryukyus, Kyushu, and Formosa to achieve air superiority over their objective. As a result, all available carrier-based and land-based air forces were tasked with this operation, including Admiral Mitscher's Task Force 58, General Kenney's Far East Air Forces, Admiral Hoover's Central Pacific Forward Area, and General Arnold's 20th Air Force. From the 20th Air Force, General LeMay's 21st Bomber Command was assigned to attack Okinawa before moving on to Kyushu and other vulnerable locations in the home islands. Meanwhile, Brigadier-General Roger Ramey's 20th Bomber Command, supported by General Chennault's 14th Air Force, focused on neutralizing Formosa. Aircraft from the Southwest Pacific Area were also set to conduct searches and continuous strikes against Formosa as soon as conditions on Luzon allowed. Additionally, the British carriers of Vice-Admiral Bernard Rawlings' Task Force 57 were tasked with neutralizing air installations on the Sakishima Group in the ten days leading up to the landings. Once air superiority was achieved, Spruance's 5th Fleet was to land Lieutenant-General Simon Buckner's 10th Army, which included Major-General John Hodge's 24th Corps and Major-General Roy Geiger's 3rd Amphibious Corps. The 24th Corps comprised the 7th and 96th Divisions, while the 3rd Amphibious Corps included the 1st and 6th Marine Divisions. As the Commanding General of Expeditionary Troops, Buckner also oversaw the 27th and 77th Divisions and the 2nd Marine Division for special operations and reserve purposes. Furthermore, the 81st Division was held in area reserve. In total, Buckner commanded a force of 183,000 troops, with 116,000 designated for the initial landings. The plan called for Major-General Andrew Bruce's 77th Division to first secure amphibious bases in the Kerama Islands on March 26, with one battalion further securing Keisejima five days later to establish a field artillery group there. On April 1, following a demonstration by the 2nd Marine Division in southern Okinawa, the main landings were set to take place. The 24th Corps and the 3rd Amphibious Corps would land simultaneously on the west coast beaches north and south of Hagushi. After landing, both corps were to quickly advance across the island, capturing the airfields in their designated areas before securing all of southern and central Okinawa. Subsequently, Buckner's forces were to invade and secure Iejima and northern Okinawa. Once this was achieved, there were tentative plans to launch an invasion of Kikaijima with the 1st Marine Division and Miyako Island with the 5th Amphibious Corps. For the invasion, Spruance relied on a Covering Force under his command, along with Admiral Turner's Joint Expeditionary Force. This force included Admiral Blandy's Amphibious Support Force, which comprised minesweepers, UDTs, and escort carriers; Rear-Admiral Morton Deyo's Gunfire and Covering Force, consisting of ten battleships and eight heavy cruisers; Rear-Admiral Lawrence Reifsnider's Northern Attack Force, responsible for landing the 3rd Amphibious Corps; and Rear-Admiral John Hall's Southern Attack Force, tasked with landing the 24th Corps. Similar to Iwo Jima, Okinawa had endured multiple air attacks since October 1944 as part of the preliminary operations for the landings on Leyte, Luzon, and Iwo Jima that we previously discussed. These operations also included air strikes aimed at neutralizing Japanese air power on Formosa. Throughout February and March, Mitscher's carriers and LeMay's B-29s brought the conflict back to the Japanese home islands with a series of strikes that caused significant damage and instilled fear in the population. On March 1, Task Force 58 launched the first strike of the month against the Ryukyus, targeting Amami, Minami, Kume, Tokuno, and Okino, as well as Okinawa. This operation resulted in the destruction of 41 planes, the sinking of eleven vessels, damage to five others, and significant harm to island facilities. In between the main assaults on Japan, the superfortresses frequently targeted key sites in the Ryukyus, leading the beleaguered Japanese forces to refer to these missions as the "regular run." Throughout March, aircraft from the Southwest Pacific and the Marianas conducted nearly daily operations over the Ryukyus and surrounding waters, searching for Japanese shipping and contributing to the isolation of Okinawa by sinking cargo ships, luggers, and other vessels, while American submarines intensified the blockade around the Ryukyus. Meanwhile, after completing extensive training and rehearsals, Task Forces 51 and 55 gathered at Leyte, Task Force 53 assembled in the Guadalcanal-Russells area, and the rest of the 5th Fleet convened at Ulithi. On March 12, Reifsneider's convoy, carrying the 3rd Amphibious Corps, was the first to depart, successfully reaching Ulithi nine days later. On March 18, the tractor group transporting the 77th Division began its journey from Leyte to the Kerama Islands. On the same day, Mitscher's carriers targeted 45 airfields in Kyushu, claiming the destruction of 102 Japanese planes, damaging or destroying 275 on the ground, sinking six vessels, and damaging three more. In response, Admiral Ugaki's 5th Air Fleet launched a counterattack against the carriers Enterprise, Intrepid, and Yorktown, inflicting minor damage while losing 33 aircraft. The next morning, after locating the majority of the Combined Fleet at Kure, Mitscher dispatched 436 aircraft to target naval installations and shore facilities in the Inland Sea. At 06:50 three C6N Saiun “Myrt” recon planes discovered Task Force 58, and by 07:00 Captain Genda Minoru's elite, handpicked 343rd Kokutai had scrambled 63 advanced Kawasaki N1K2-J “George” Shiden-Kai fighters from Shikoku to intercept the Americans. Minutes later, Genda's powerful Shiden-Kais “waded into the Hellcats and Corsairs as if the clock had been turned back to 1942.” Soon the 343rd Kokutai was engaged in a wild maelstrom with 80 US fighters, including VF-17 and VBF-17 Hellcats from Hornet and VMF-112 Corsairs from Bennington. For once the Japanese broke about even, losing 24 fighters and one scout plane to the Americans' 14 fighters and 11 bombers. Nevertheless, Genda's expert but outnumbered 343rd Kokutai proved unable to blunt the American onslaught. Despite facing a formidable intercepting force, they managed to inflict damage on 18 Japanese warships, including the battleships Yamato, Ise, Hyuga, and Haruna, as well as six aircraft carriers. Additionally, one incomplete submarine was destroyed, 97 enemy planes were shot down, and 225 were either destroyed or damaged at Japanese airfields. In response, Ugaki launched a kamikaze counterattack that successfully struck the carriers Wasp and Franklin, causing significant damage and forcing Franklin to head to Pearl Harbor immediately. As Task Force 58 slowly withdrew the afternoon of March 20, a damaged Zero crashed destroyer Halsey Powell, killing 12 and wounding 29. Shortly afterwards friendly anti-aircraft fire started fires aboard Enterprise. At 23:00 eight Japanese torpedo planes unsuccessfully attacked the carriers, while three overnight snoopers were splashed by anti-aircraft fire. Between March 17 and March 20 Ugaki had committed 193 aircraft to battle and lost 161. On March 21 Ugaki dispatched a 48-plane strike, including 16 G4M “Betty” bombers, carrying the very first Ohka (“Cherry Blossom”) suicide missiles. However the combat air patrol (CAP) of 150 Hellcats and Corsairs repulsed them. Franklin, Wasp, and Enterprise, all damaged, steamed to Ulithi as a reorganized Task Group 58.2. Except for April 8–17, when Task Group-58.2 was briefly reestablished, Task Force 58 strength would remain at three Task Groups throughout Iceberg's duration. Ugaki's 5th Air Fleet was meanwhile effectively incapacitated for several weeks, but Ugaki nevertheless reported five carriers, two battleships, and three cruisers sunk, which IGHQ found scarcely credible. Meanwhile, the Mine Flotilla departed Ulithi on March 19, followed two days later by the rest of Task Force 52 and Task Force 54 to support the Kerama operation. On March 23, to prepare for the imminent minesweeping operations of Iceberg, Task Force 58 conducted extensive bombing raids on all known installations in Okinawa, resulting in significant damage and the sinking of 24 vessels and damage to three others over the following five days. Furthermore, Admiral Lee's battleships traversed the cleared area and opened fire on Okinawa, sinking an additional two vessels. With this naval and air support, Blandy's minesweepers and UDTs successfully cleared the route for Rear-Admiral Ingolf Kiland's Western Islands Attack Group by nightfall on March 25. Their primary opposition in the following two days consisted of a series of kamikaze attacks, which caused damage to the battleship Nevada, light cruiser Biloxi, four destroyers, two destroyer minelayers, one minesweeper, and two transports, while the destroyer Halligan was sunk by mines. The next morning, supported by naval gunfire and carrier aircraft, Bruce initiated his first landings. The 3rd Battalion, 305th Regiment landed on the southern beaches of Aka Island, facing sporadic resistance. Meanwhile, the 1st Battalion, 306th Regiment landed unopposed on Geruma Island, which was quickly secured. The 2nd Battalion, 306th Regiment achieved even faster success at Hokaji Island, while the 1st Battalion, 305th Regiment invaded Zamami Island with light resistance. The 2nd Battalion, 307th Regiment encountered minor opposition as it took Yakabi Island. The Fleet Marine Force Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion scouted Keisejima and found no enemy presence. After encountering some resistance, the units on Aka and Zamami pushed back the enemy garrisons, securing two-thirds of Aka by nightfall and successfully repelling a strong counterattack on Zamami that night. Simultaneously, Deyo's warships and Blandy's carriers began bombarding the demonstration beaches, while minesweepers cleared progressively larger areas around Okinawa, although the minesweeper Skylark was sunk by mines. By March 27, the remaining enemy forces on Aka and Zamami were finally eliminated, and a company took Amuro Island without opposition. Additionally, a company from the 307th moved to Kuba Island, which was quickly secured. At the same time, Bruce continued his main landings, with the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 306th Regiment landing on the west coast of Tokashiki Island, facing minimal opposition. As the two battalions advanced north along narrow trails toward Tokashiki town, the 3rd Battalion landed to secure the southern part of the island. On March 28, they reached the town, clearing the entire island and concluding the Kerama operation.  In Kerama, "Island Chain between Happiness and Good," the Japanese tradition of self-destruction emerged horribly in the last acts of soldiers and civilians trapped in the hills. Camping for the night of March 28 a mile from the north tip of Tokashiki, troops of the 306th heard explosions and screams of pain in the distance. In the morning they found a small valley littered with more than 150 dead and dying Japanese, most of them civilians. Fathers had systematically throttled each member of their families and then disemboweled themselves with knives or hand grenades. Under one blanket lay a father, two small children, a grandfather, and a grandmother, all strangled by cloth ropes. Soldiers and medics did what they could. The natives, who had been told that the invading "barbarians" would kill and rape, watched with amazement as the Americans provided food and medical care; an old man who had killed his daughter wept in bitter remorse. Only a minority of the Japanese, however, were suicides. Most civilians straggled into American positions, worn and dirty. In all, the 77th took 1,195 civilian and 121 military prisoners. This operation resulted in the deaths of 530 Japanese soldiers, 121 captured, and the neutralization of over 350 suicide boats, with American losses totaling 31 killed and 81 wounded. While this initial operation was underway, the tractor groups of the Southern and Northern Attack Forces left their staging areas in Luzon and Ulithi on March 25, followed by the rest of Spruance's fleet two days later. On March 26 and 27, Rawlings' Task Force 57 conducted a series of strikes on the Sakishima Islands, primarily targeting Miyako. Meanwhile, after a 250-plane raid on the Mitsubishi plant in Nagoya on March 24, LeMay sent 165 B-29s from the 73rd and 314th Bombardment Wings to attack the Kyushu airfields on March 27, facing minimal resistance as they caused significant damage to the Tachiarai Army Airfield, the Oita Naval Airfield, and the Omura aircraft plant. Other bombers from the 313th Bombardment Wing laid aerial mines in the Shimonoseki Strait. The Japanese responded with a raid on Spruance's naval units using aircraft and suicide boats on the night of March 28, resulting in one LCM being destroyed and one cargo ship damaged. On March 29, Mitscher launched another strike against Kyushu, but poor weather conditions led to only minor damage, with 12 vessels sunk and one damaged. By this point, the “largest assault sweep operation ever executed” had cleared the Hagushi beach approaches in 75 sweeps, with minesweepers clearing 3,000 square miles of coastal waters. The following morning, as Task Force 58 once again targeted Okinawa, Deyo's ten battleships and eleven cruisers advanced to bombard Okinawa's defenses and demolish coastal seawalls with increased intensity. At the same time, the 314th sent 12 planes to attack the Mitsubishi engine works in Nagoya overnight. The next day, LeMay dispatched 152 B-29s for his second assault on Kyushu, completely destroying the Tachiarai machine works and heavily damaging the Omura airstrip. On March 31, back in Okinawa, the final underwater demolition operation off the Hagushi beaches was underway while the 420th Field Artillery Group was successfully positioned on Keisejima, prompting a strong reaction from Ushijima's artillery. That morning, a Ki-43 fighter crashed into Admiral Spruance's flagship, the Indianapolis, resulting in the deaths of nine crew members and severely damaging a shaft, which ultimately compelled Spruance to transfer his flag to the battleship New Mexico. Meanwhile, the frogmen completed their last demolition operations at Hagushi, and the final preliminary bombardment of Okinawa and the Sakishima Islands was executed successfully. By the end of the month, over 13,000 large-caliber shells had been fired in the shore bombardment, and approximately 3,095 sorties had been conducted against the Ryukyus. However, effective Japanese concealment prevented significant damage to Ushijima's defenses. As night fell, a vast fleet of transports, cargo ships, landing craft, and warships navigated the final miles of their long journey, successfully meeting off the Hagushi beaches in the East China Sea before dawn on April 1. While Turner's forces prepared for the landing, a fire support group consisting of 10 battleships, 9 cruisers, 23 destroyers, and 177 gunboats began the pre-landing bombardment of the beaches at 05:30, firing a total of 44,825 rounds of shells, 33,000 rockets, and 22,500 mortar shells. In response, the Japanese launched some scattered kamikaze attacks on the convoys, successfully hitting the transport Hinsdale and LST 884. At 07:45, carrier planes from Task Force 58 and Blandy's carriers targeted the beaches and nearby trenches with napalm. Fifteen minutes later, the first wave of amphibious tanks advanced toward the shore at four knots, followed closely by five to seven waves of assault troops in amphibious tractors. Alongside the primary landings, Major-General Thomas Watson's 2nd Marine Division staged a feigned landing on the southeast coast of Okinawa, near Minatoga, aiming to distract the enemy's reserves in that region. Meanwhile, on the main front, supported by rocket fire from LCI gunboats and artillery fire from Keisejima, a nearly continuous line of landing craft advanced toward the beaches at 08:20. Encountering no resistance, the first waves began to land on their designated beaches at 08:30, with additional troops following closely behind. Within an hour, Geiger's 3rd Amphibious Corps had successfully landed the assault elements of the 6th and 1st Marine Divisions north of the Bishi River, while Hodge's 24th Corps disembarked the 7th and 96th Divisions to the south of the river. The lack of significant opposition, coupled with the rapid disintegration of the untrained 5473 airfield service troops of the 1st Specially Established Regiment under heavy air and artillery bombardment, created a sense of foreboding among the men, prompting them to scout the area cautiously. As before, the enemy's primary response consisted of kamikaze attacks on naval units, resulting in damage to the battleships West Virginia and Tennessee, the British carrier Indefatigable, destroyers Prichett and Vammen, the British destroyer Ulster, the destroyer minelayer Adams, and four other vessels. Returning to Okinawa, after ensuring they were not walking into a trap, the troops began advancing inland while tanks and other support units were brought to the beaches. In the north, Major-General Lemuel Shepherd's 6th Marine Division deployed Colonel Merlin Schneider's 22nd Marines on the isolated Green Beaches and Colonel Alan Shapley's 4th Marines on the Red Beaches near Yontan Airfield. The 4th Marines advanced toward Yontan, encountering only scattered resistance, and quickly secured the objective east of the airfield by 13:00. Meanwhile, Schneider's 3rd Battalion moved through Hanza without opposition, but the 2nd Battalion's progress was hindered as it needed to protect its exposed flank, prompting the 22nd Marines to quickly commit its reserve battalion to maintain their momentum. To the south, Major-General Pedro Del Valle's 1st Marine Division landed Colonel Edward Snedeker's 7th Marines on the Blue Beaches and Colonel John Griebel's 5th Marines on the Yellow Beaches just north of the Bishi River. By 09:45, the 7th Marines on the left had advanced through the village of Sobe, their primary objective, while the 5th Marines were positioned 1,000 yards inland. At this point, it was decided to land the reserve battalions of both regiments, along with Colonel Kenneth Chappell's 1st Marines. With forces arranged in depth and reserves positioned to the right and left, Del Valle's units continued to advance steadily over the rolling terrain as the 11th and 15th Marines artillery units were also being landed. At 13:30, the 4th Marines resumed their advance, facing light resistance on the left but becoming overextended on the right while trying to maintain contact with the 7th Marines. As a result, Shapley landed his reserve battalion to fill this gap, while Shepherd also deployed his reserve 1st Battalion, 29th Marines, to secure the critical northern flank, allowing the 22nd Marines to keep advancing eastward. Meanwhile, further south, Major-General Archibald Arnold's 7th Division disembarked Colonel Frank Pachler's 17th Regiment on the Purple Beaches just south of the Bishi River and Colonel John Finn's 32nd Regiment on the Orange Beaches in front of Kadena Airfield. Both regiments quickly ascended the gentle hills at the landing sites and began advancing eastward. By 10:00, the 27th Regiment had patrols at Kadena Airfield, which was discovered to be empty; by 10:30, the front line was crossing the airstrip. Moments later, it advanced 200 yards beyond, heading towards Cholon. Simultaneously, the 32nd Regiment secured the southwestern edge of Kadena and continued along the road to Kozo. To the south, Major-General James Bradley's 96th Division landed Colonel Michael Halloran's 381st Regiment on the White Beaches in front of Sunabe and Colonel Edwin May's 383rd Regiment on the Brown Beaches at the extreme southern flank. Both regiments moved eastward with the same ease as the other units that day, making significant progress towards Momobaru in the north and successfully capturing Chatan in the south. Additionally, all divisional artillery of the 24th Corps landed early; Hodge's reserve regiments and battalions were successfully brought ashore, and by nightfall, direct-support battalions were in position. By the end of the day, over 60,000 men had landed, suffering only 28 dead, 27 missing, and 104 wounded, thereby establishing a beachhead 15,000 yards long and up to 5,000 yards deep in some areas. Shepherd's Marines paused for the night along a line stretching from Irammiya to the division boundary south of Makibaru, which the 1st Marine Division extended further south to Kadena. Meanwhile, the 7th Division advanced nearly three miles inland, destroying several pillboxes but losing three tanks to mines. The 96th Division secured positions along the river south of Chatan, on the elevated ground northwest of Futema, in the outskirts of Momobaru, and in the hills to the northwest and southwest of Shido. Although there were gaps in the lines in several areas, they were filled by reserve units or weaponry before nightfall. Thus, the Battle of Okinawa, seen by most as the final climactic battle of the Pacific War has only just begun. 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Zapraszamy do zapisywania się na newsletter "Stanu Wyjątkowego". Co tydzień zwracamy Państwa uwagę na kluczowe wydarzenia oraz polecamy interesujące teksty. Zapisać można się tu: https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/tylko-w-onecie/newsletter-stan-wyjatkowy-zapisz-sie-na-nasz-nowy-newsletter/q7dq8jv Ależ Jarosław Kaczyński jest wystraszony. W jego pełnym spisków świecie nie do pomyślenia jest to, że kandydat PiS na prezydenta ma po prostu marne notowania. Nie może być wszakoż tak, że suweren nie kupił genialnej, strategicznej decyzji prezesa — że szerzej nieznany, przeciętny historyk z podejrzanymi kontaktami w trójmiejskim półświatku ma wprost z ringu bokserskiego trafić do Pałacu Prezydenckiego. A tak się składa, że Karol Nawrocki rzeczywiście nie podbił serc i umysłów milionów Polaków. W tej chwili kandydat PiS dramatycznie walczy o to, aby zachować szanse na drugą turę przeciwko reprezentantowi KO Rafałowi Trzaskowskiemu. Coraz więcej sondaży wskazuje na to, że Nawrockiego może wyprzedzić kandydat Konfederacji Sławomir Mentzen — wówczas to on będzie się bił o prezydenturę z Trzaskowskim. Taka sytuacja to będzie koniec PiS, czy też — by być precyzyjnym — koniec Kaczyńskiego, przeciwko któremu powstaną wszystkie spacyfikowane w tej chwili frakcje w PiS. Ludzie Morawieckiego, Ziobry, czy Szydło plus młode wilki — każda frakcja przeciwna wystawianiu Nawrockiego zyska amunicję do ataku na Kaczyńskiego. Nie ma się więc co dziwić, że prezes jest tak wystraszony — i brutalnie atakuje media oraz sondażownie pokazujące złe sondaże Nawrockiego. Kaczyński widzi w tym spiski, spiski oraz — a jakże — spiski. Prezesie, myśmy jedynie posłańcami emocji Polaków, których pański kandydat nie zdołał znokautować swą skomplikowaną osobowością.

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Zmiany klimatu powodują coraz częstsze ekstremalne zjawiska pogodowe. Coraz wcześniej przychodzi lato i coraz wyższe temperatury musimy znosić. Taka fala upałów może doprowadzić do udaru cieplnego. Jak do niego nie dopuścić? Jak chronić się przed falą gorąca w mieście? Co zrobić, by było nam chłodniej w naszych mieszkaniach? Podcast powstał w ramach projektu Twój coach od klimatu. Jego realizacja jest możliwa dzięki dofinansowaniu Fundacji E.ON w Polsce (Program grantowy E.ON łączy energię dla klimatu).

Björt Ólafsdóttir, fv. ráðherra og þingmaður, og Jens Garðar Helgason, nýkjörinn þingmaður, ræða um stöðuna í stjórnmálunum, hverjar helstu áherslurnar og hvaða áherslur vantar, þingmálaskrá ríkisstjórnarinnar og margt fleira. Þá er rætt um komandi formannskjör í Sjálfstæðisflokknum, hvernig það er að reka fyrirtæki hér á landi, stýrivaxtaákvörðun Seðlabankans og margt fleira.

Strákarnir byrjuði þáttinn á að telja niður fyrir Eurovision. Helgi sagði frá því þegar hann var skiptinemi í Tjékklandi og hann er mögulega að fá heimsókn frá einni sem var með honum þar. Strákarnir tóku Halldór Laxness eftirhermukeppni. Helgi rústaði krakka í armbeygjukeppni í fermingarveislu.IG: helgijean & hjalmarorn110Takk fyrir að hlusta - og munið að subscribe'a

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 31, 2025 is: encroach • in-KROHCH • verb To encroach is to gradually move or go into an area that is beyond the usual or desired limits, or to gradually take or begin to use or affect something that belongs to, or is being used by, someone else. Encroach is often followed by on or upon. // Conflicts between people and bears increase as humans continue to encroach on bear territory. // They argue that the law would encroach on states' authority. See the entry > Examples: "In their young adult years, Mufasa and Taka find their courage and loyalty tested when a group of white lions encroach upon the pride." — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024 Did you know? The history behind encroach is likely to hook you in. The word comes from the Middle English verb encrochen, which means "to get or seize." The Anglo-French predecessor of encrochen is encrocher, which was formed by combining the prefix en- ("in") with the noun croche ("hook"). Croche is also an ancestor of our word crochet; that word first referred to a crochet hook or to the needlework done with it. Encroach carries the meaning of "intrude," both in terms of privilege and property. The word can also hop over legal barriers to describe a general advancement beyond desirable or normal limits (such as a hurricane that encroaches on the mainland).

Taka sytuacja z wnętrza naszego kraju: W ostatnim roku liczba salonów fryzjerskich oraz kosmetycznych urosła w Polsce o niemal 10 tysięcy. Jak to rozumieć? Czy jesteśmy, my Polki i Polacy, brzydcy i potrzebujemy coraz więcej punktów upiększania? Tam w tych punktach strzygą, masują, wstrzykują w policzki bulimię, w pośladki anoreksję, pięty smarują kwasem cholerynowym, na paznokcie nakładają szpony. Próżność omamiona pseudo urodą. Modą. Żeby być oryginalnym trzeba być modnym, a żeby być modnym trzeba wyglądać jak wszyscy. Taki paradoks sprzeczności prowadzący na manowce poznania tego co istotne. Dawniej bardziej dbaliśmy o wnętrze niż o, jakże przemijającą w swojej ulotności, zewnętrzną powłokę człowieka...

Pełnej wersji podcastu posłuchasz w aplikacji Onet Audio. [AUTOPROMOCJA] "Wybory na Białorusi zawsze kojarzą się z brakiem perspektyw. Każdy wie, że to farsa – głosy nie są liczone, a cały proces to absurd. Jednak dzień po wyborach wielu Białorusinów odczuwa, że po raz kolejny skradziono im przyszłość na co najmniej pięć lat Czują się oszukani, a sytuacji towarzyszy wszechogarniająca beznadzieja i szarość. Po tym wszystkim, co wydarzyło się w ostatnich latach, pozostaje jedynie totalny brak perspektyw" – komentuje w najnowszym “Raporcie międzynarodowym Rusłan Szoszyn, urodzony na Białorusi dziennikarz ”Rzeczpospolitej” i autor wywiadu-rzeki ze Swiatłaną Cichanouską pt. “Lodołamacz”. Tematem rozmowy Witolda Jurasza z gościem wbrew pozorom nie są "wybory", a sytuacja na Białorusi i jej dyktator Aleksander Łukaszenka. Rozmówcy analizują, czy Łukaszenka ma plan na sukcesję – czy zamierza przekazać władzę swojemu najmłodszemu synowi, czy też chce rządzić do końca życia. Odnoszą się również do niedawnej konferencji prasowej, podczas której Łukaszenka oskarżył Polskę o przygotowywanie agresji zbrojnej na Białoruś. Marek Sygacz z Polsatu odważył się wtedy na polemikę z dyktatorem, a dziennikarz BBC Steve Rosenberg usłyszał od Łukaszenki, że "więzienie jest dla tych, którzy zbyt szeroko otwierają usta". Szoszyn podkreśla, że na Białorusi można trafić do więzienia nawet za najmniejszy przejaw sprzeciwu. "Na Białorusi nikt nie odważyłby się dziś napisać w mediach społecznościowych, że nie zgadza się z wynikami wyborów czy że to farsa" – mówi Szoszyn. "Taka osoba zostałaby brutalnie zmiażdżona, tylko po to, by inni zobaczyli, że aparat represji wciąż działa. Niestety, to sytuacja bez wyjścia. Łukaszenka zapędził się w ślepy zaułek i musi stale utrzymywać odpowiedni poziom represji, by podtrzymywać wszechobecny strach." Rozmowa dotyka również absurdalnych wypowiedzi Łukaszenki, który za toczącą się wojnę w Ukrainie obarczył oszustwa Rosji, za które odpowiadają papież i “izraelscy Żydzi”. Jurasz i Szoszyn zgodnie stwierdzają, że Łukaszenka coraz bardziej “odjeżdża”. Ważnym wątkiem są także protesty na Białorusi z 2020 roku, które były przełomowe – po nich Łukaszenka definitywnie porzucił “miękki autorytaryzm” na rzecz brutalnej dyktatury, w której dominują terror policyjny i represje. Szoszyn opisuje codzienną beznadzieję, z jaką mierzą się Białorusini, oraz kryzys opozycji, która nie jest w stanie skutecznie działać w obecnych warunkach. Podcast kończy się refleksją, że choć Polska powinna wspierać białoruską opozycję, zmiany na Białorusi nie nastąpią szybko.

What do singing, dentistry, and acting all have in common? Meiyang Chang. Chang’s story begins with his multi-talented father, a dentist with a deep love for Hindi comics. But how did this passion influence Chang’s career? And how did his childhood in Dhanbad and Mussoorie shape him into the man he is today? Get ready to find out. Chang’s love for singing goes way back—so much so that his Rakhi sister pushed him to audition for Indian Idol. He made it to the finals! But what really happens behind the scenes of a reality show like that? Chang reveals all, including what it’s like to go from contestant to host. And let’s not forget his time in Bangalore—Chang shares some interesting stories from his dentistry days, including how he picked up a bit of Kannada. Plus, how did his teachers help him shape his personality and teach him Hindi? Spoiler: It wasn’t all textbooks. As a kid, Chang was hooked on Hindi comics, long before the world of DC and Marvel took over. And his love for comics didn’t end there. He went on to act in Badmaash Company with YRF, win Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, and conquer Khatron Ke Khiladi! What’s next? Chang is starring in Karate Girls and voicing Taka in Mufasa: The Lion King, who eventually becomes Scar—but don’t expect him to join the Bigg Boss house anytime soon. And if you’re a Lucky Ali fan, Chang’s philosophy and music might just speak to you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Office of Personnel Management Chief Data Officer and Acting Chief AI Officer Taka Ariga provided an inside look at the agency's innovative use of artificial intelligence. OPM is navigating the potential for AI in use cases such as general productivity tools and bespoke solutions tailored for federal workforce needs. Ariga highlighted the importance of data integrity and trust, the careful alignment of people, processes and technology, and the pivotal role AI plays in modernizing government operations. The interview also highlighted OPM's efforts to grow the federal cybersecurity workforce and showcased how AI is shaping recruitment and training strategies. Additionally, Ariga shared how storytelling is helping simplify complex concepts like data governance to build trust and understanding across the agency.

The Office of Personnel Management is digging into its treasure trove of data about federal employees. Its goal is to create a modernized database that can better support decision-making. For more on how OPM is starting to put its data to better use, Federal News Network executive editor caught up with OPM's new chief data officer, Taka Ariga.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textChristian and Devin roar into their spoiler-free thoughts, concerns, and reactions to Mufasa: The Lion King. Does this prequel live up to the legacy of the Pride Lands, or does it stumble on its way to greatness? Tune in to find out!"Mufasa: The Lion King" enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka--the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny--their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Start / Housekeeping (00:18)Mufasa Spoiler Free Breakdown (07:34)Final Thoughts and Ratings (28:53)Coming Up Next / Closing  (34:30)Support the showContact Film Optix Rate and Review us on Apple Podcast and Spotify on your podcast platform of choice! Email us at filmoptix@gmail.com Tweet at us @FilmOptix Follow us @Film Optix on Instagram Follow us on Letterboxd Visit our Website Thank you for listening!!!

Jurandir Filho, Thiago Siqueira, Fernanda Schmölz e Imaginago batem um papo sobre "Mufasa: O Rei Leão", o filme prequel da história de "O Rei Leão" que explora as origens de um dos personagens mais icônicos de todos os tempos. Mufasa, um filhote órfão, perdido e sozinho, conhece um simpático leão chamado Taka, herdeiro de uma linhagem real. O encontro ao acaso dá início a uma grande jornada de um grupo extraordinário de deslocados em busca de seu destino, além de revelar a ascensão de um dos maiores reis das Terras do Orgulho. A pergunta é: será que esse filme não ficaria melhor se fosse uma animação 2D? Por que esse visual extremamente realista atrapalha na imersão com a história? As músicas novas são muito inferiores? Lin-Manuel Miranda errou pela primeira vez? || AMAZON MUSIC | PODCAST "HISTÓRIAS DA FIRMA"- Que tal conhecer um podcast sobre histórias do trabalho? VOCÊ SE AMARRAR!

Daniel and Erwin review the prequel to the remake of The Lion King, Barry Jenkins's "Mufasa: The Lion King." They talk about the 2019 movie, the original animated movie, the music, and if this justifies the need to exist. Is it a story worth telling? Did they love it, did they hate it, or are they Somewhere Between? Listen to find out!Description: Lost and alone, orphaned cub Mufasa meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destinies.Release date: December 20, 2024 (USA)Director: Barry JenkinsDistributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesAdapted from: The Lion KingBox office: $125.6 millionMusic by: Dave Metzger; Nicholas Britell (score); Lin-Manuel Miranda (songs)

This December, Disney is bringing "Mufasa: The Lion King" to cinemas around the world.  The film calls on Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone, until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.  Recently, I got to speak with the film's composer, Dave Metzger, about his work on the film, including sharing his thoughts on the pressure of working on a franchise he's spent decades working on. "Mufasa: The Lion King" is out now in cinemas and will be coming to Disney+ in 2025.

This December, Disney is bringing "Mufasa: The Lion King" to cinemas around the world.  The film calls on Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone, until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.  Recently, I got to speak with the film's composer, Dave Metzger, about his work on the film, including sharing his thoughts on the pressure of working on a franchise he's spent decades working on. "Mufasa: The Lion King" is out now in cinemas and will be coming to Disney+ in 2025.

Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Barry Jenkins and Lin Manuel Miranda, who join us to discuss their work on Mufasa, which serves as both a sequel and a prequel to the 2019 remake of the 1994 classic. Set after the events of the original, it sees Rifiki the Mandril recount Mufasa's origin story to Simba's daughter Kiara, with a little help from Timon and Pumbaa. We follow a young orphaned Mufasa as he befriends the prince Taka and is adopted by Taka's family.

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Aaron Pierre (Mufasa) and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Taka aka Scar) of MUFASA: THE LION KING. The film is a prequel and sequel to the 2019 remake of the 1994 film The Lion King. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe. Mufasa: The Lion King is now playing exclusively in theatres. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X, Instagram, Letterboxd Shahbaz on X, Instagram, and Letterboxd Anthony on X, Instagram, and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a special interview with Aaron Pierre (Mufasa) and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Taka/Scar) from Disney's MUFASA: The Lion King. We dive into their reactions to seeing the final film, the process of finding their voices for these iconic characters, and how Aaron drew inspiration from James Earl Jones to bring young Mufasa to life. Plus, the duo reflects on the lessons they've learned after spending three years bringing these beloved characters to the screen. “Mufasa: The Lion King” opens only in theatres on Dec. 20, 2024.Watch the Full Interview on YouTube Check out Geekcentric onYouTube | Instagram | Twitter | TikTokJoin the Geekcentric Discord HEREJoin Nate on Twitch at - twitch.tv/nateplaysgames

We have the prequel to the "live action" remake to the re-telling of Hamlet which rip-off Kimba The White Lion.  So let's talk! Today's Sponsor:  Factor Go to https://factormeals.com/50seanchandler and use code 50seanchandler to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping! SYNOPSIS In the Pride Lands of Tanzania after the events of The Lion King (2019), Rafiki the mandrill tells the origin story of two lions, Mufasa and Taka, to Kiara—the granddaughter of Mufasa and daughter of Simba and Nala. The story follows the orphan Mufasa, who is befriended by the young prince Taka and adopted by Taka's family; the pair become as close as brothers. Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog add color commentary. Directed by Barry Jenkins Screenplay by Jeff Nathanson Based on  Disney's The Lion King by Irene Mecchi     Jonathan Roberts     Linda Woolverton Produced by  Adele Romanski Mark Ceryak Starring  Aaron Pierre Kelvin Harrison Jr. Seth Rogen Billy Eichner Tiffany Boone Donald Glover Mads Mikkelsen Thandiwe Newton Lennie James Anika Noni Rose Blue Ivy Carter Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Cinematography James Laxton Edited by Joi McMillon Music by  David Metzger Nicholas Britell (score)[a] Lin-Manuel Miranda (songs) Production company  Walt Disney Pictures Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Release dates  December 9, 2024 (Dolby Theatre) December 20, 2024 (United States) Running time 118 minutes[1] Country United States Language English FIND ME ONLINE INSTAGRAM @seantalksabout TWITTER   @kirkneverdied FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/seanchandlertalksabout Patreon https://www.patreon.com/seanchandler FIND THE SEAN CHANDLER PODCAST: ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sean-chandler-podcast/id1498677542 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xv87P7IlCwccth177rnM6 GOOGLE PODCASTS: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ivxlw3mprfqlvs2cb3yk3dxxkc4?t=The_Sean_Chandler_Podcast STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-sean-chandler-podcast PODBEAN: https://seanchandler.podbean.com My Merch Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/sean-chandler-talks-about?ref_id=5518&ref_type=aff Check out the complete list of gear I use for creating my YouTube videos here:  https://kit.co/SeanChandler/my-youtube-equipment See a list of my posters (and where to get them) here: https://kit.co/SeanChandler/my-movie-posters See a list of my Funko Pops here: https://kit.co/SeanChandler/my-funko-pop-collection Fan Mail can be sent to:  Sean M. Chandler PO Box 1042  Hutto, TX 78634 VIDEO SUMMARY This video contains Sean Chandler Talks About's Mufasa: The Lion King | Movie Review AFFLIATE DISCLAIMER I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this video.

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Barry Jenkins' MUFASA: THE LION KING, a prequel and sequel to the 2019 remake of the 1994 film The Lion King. Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe. It stars the voices of Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Dominique Jennings and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Mufasa: The Lion King releases December 20, 2024 exclusively in theatres. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X, Instagram, Letterboxd Shahbaz on X, Instagram, and Letterboxd Anthony on X, Instagram, and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices