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Ali Riley & Kelley O'Hara make their waaaaaaaaaaay too early Women's World Cup predictions… Is it 2027 yet???  After the Queens Classic, we dig into the anatomy of a rivalry, is it location, is it based on major games played? And MOST importantly what is the best rivalry in women's soccer? Plus Gotham and Angel City CAN'T STOP WINNING! This episode is presented by Amazon Prime. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:16 Women's World Cup Predictions?! 07:12 Semi-Final Predictions 12:15 The Bet was a TIE?! 17:13 Croix Bethune's BANGER 20:21 Rose Lavelle DELIVERED 23:27 Gotham's 9 Point Swing 29:47 Angel City stacking Shutouts 31:14 Anatomy of a Rivalry 42:59The Greatest Rivalry in Women's Soccer 49:36 Alright, Bet Just Women's Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women's sports. In a world where women's sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women's Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women's Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women's sports fan. Listen to Time Wasting here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-wasting/id1522055041 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTMyWpdSBY9I4vO528qX3?si=4ffbdaf315814b19&nd=1&dlsi=8ead3e4fd463490d iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-time-wasting-68461888/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6f36ad8-f5e2-4478-8650-3f6f8805810b/time-wasting Add us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timewastingpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justwsports Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@timewastingpod? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), a minimally invasive blood-based biomarker, has emerged as one of the most promising advances in cancer surveillance. Today, we will explore how ctDNA is transforming the management of colorectal cancer and anal squamous cell cancer across the disease continuum—from risk stratification and adjuvant therapy decision-making to surveillance and early detection of recurrence. Through landmark clinical trials, real-world applications, and emerging research, we will examine how ctDNA is helping move cancer care closer to the goal of truly personalized medicine.Hosts: ·       Dr. Janet Alvarez - General Surgery Resident at New York Medical College/Metropolitan Hospital Center·       Dr. Wini Zambare – General Surgery Resident at Weill Cornell Medical Center/New York Presbyterian·       Dr. Philip Bauer, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital·       Dr. J. Joshua Smith MD, PhD, Chair, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer CenterGuests:Dr. Paul Romessor ·      Director of Colorectal and Anal Cancer, Department of Radiation Oncology·      Associate Attending Radiation OncologistMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterDr. Jeanne Tie ·      Medical Oncologist | Lower GI Unit ·      Lower GI Research Lead ·      Chair | Lower GI Working Party | GI Cancer TrialsPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre Dr. Takayuki Yoshino·      Professor, Global Center of Research Excellence for Advanced Medicine (G-CORE),Keio University School of Medicine·      Executive Advisor to Hospital East Director·      Director, Department of Global Oncology·      Chief, Department of Gastrointestinal OncologyNational Cancer Center Hospital EastLearning Objectives:·      Describe the biological basis and clinical applications of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a biomarker of minimal residual disease (MRD) in colorectal cancer.·      Interpret the prognostic significance of postoperative and longitudinal ctDNA testing and its role in predicting recurrence risk across stages of colorectal cancer.·      Evaluate evidence from landmark clinical trials, including DYNAMIC and GALAXY, supporting ctDNA-guided treatment de-escalation and escalation strategies in colorectal cancer.·      Discuss emerging applications of ctDNA monitoring in personalized cancer care, including surveillance, treatment response assessment, and future clinical trial directions. References:·      Ando, K. et al. (2026). Molecular Residual Disease and Recurrence in Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Upfront Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study. Annals of Surgery. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39854721/ (Note: If direct access is limited, the article is available via PMC: PMC12695342)·      Romesser, P. B. et al. (2026). Tumor-informed circulating tumor DNA stratifies recurrence risk and survival in anal squamous cell carcinoma. Nature Communications. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38347209/·      Tie, J. et al. (2025). Circulating tumor DNA analysis guiding adjuvant therapy in stage II colon cancer: 5-year outcomes of the randomized DYNAMIC trial. Nature Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39943485/·      Tie, J. et al. (2025). Circulating tumor DNA-guided adjuvant therapy in locally advanced colon cancer: the randomized phase 2/3 DYNAMIC-III trial. 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Predseda PS cez prázdniny zásobuje slovenskú verejnosť videami spred víl a luxusných nehnuteľností ľudí spojených so Smerom. Najnovšie ukazuje luxusný apartmán Počiatkovcov v Dubaji a upozorňuje na kauzy niekdajšieho ministra financií za Smer. Politológ Grigorij Mesežnikov rozumie, prečo to Šimečka robí. Stačiť to však podľa neho nebude. Od opozičného lídra očakáva riešenia, ako napraviť deformácie v štáte spôsobené vládou Roberta Fica, a spájanie opozície. Opozícia dlho čelila kritike a výzvam, aby sa zobudila. PS preto teraz zmenilo komunikačný štýl. Podľa politológa Grigorija Mesežnikova progresívci prešli do protiútoku po tom, čo na nich dlho útočil Smer. Tvrdí však, že opozícia by sa okrem videí mala zhodnúť na tom, čo budú ich spoločné riešenie do budúcna a spoločne to prezentovať. Tiež by mali zabezpečiť, aby neprepadli hlasy vo voľbách. Až tam sa ukáže reálne líderstvo Michala Šimečku. Podcast Aktuality Nahlas nahrával Peter Hanák.

Predseda PS cez prázdniny zásobuje slovenskú verejnosť videami spred víl a luxusných nehnuteľností ľudí spojených so Smerom. Najnovšie ukazuje luxusný apartmán Počiatkovcov v Dubaji a upozorňuje na kauzy niekdajšieho ministra financií za Smer. Politológ Grigorij Mesežnikov rozumie, prečo to Šimečka robí. Stačiť to však podľa neho nebude. Od opozičného lídra očakáva riešenia, ako napraviť deformácie v štáte spôsobené vládou Roberta Fica, a spájanie opozície. Opozícia dlho čelila kritike a výzvam, aby sa zobudila. PS preto teraz zmenilo komunikačný štýl. Podľa politológa Grigorija Mesežnikova progresívci prešli do protiútoku po tom, čo na nich dlho útočil Smer. Tvrdí však, že opozícia by sa okrem videí mala zhodnúť na tom, čo budú ich spoločné riešenie do budúcna a spoločne to prezentovať. Tiež by mali zabezpečiť, aby neprepadli hlasy vo voľbách. Až tam sa ukáže reálne líderstvo Michala Šimečku. Podcast Aktuality Nahlas nahrával Peter Hanák.

Ondrej Kandráč rozoberá dôvody svojho presťahovania z východného Slovenska do Bratislavy a porovnáva život u nás so zahraničím. V rozhovore hovorí aj o svojom postoji k politike, prežívaní kresťanskej viery a vyjadruje sa k povahe Slovákov, ktorí podľa neho zbytočne prepadajú skepse. Tiež približuje fungovanie kapely, svoj pohľad na transformáciu folklóru do modernej „poctivej komercie“ a úskalia výchovy detí v tieni šoubiznisu. V rozhovore sa tiež dozviete: - prečo sa presťahoval z Košíc do Bratislavy, - že Slováci nemajú dôvod sa sťažovať, - ako chráni deti pred negatívami popularity, - a čo robí, keď mu pred koncertom odíde hlas. Táto relácia vznikla vďaka našim podporovateľom. Pridajte sa k nim, prosím, teraz aj vy na: https://podpora.postoj.sk/potrebujeme-vas?referral_source=youtube&referral_campaign=youtube&utm_source=youtube. Ďakujeme.

Veronika Remenárová patrí medzi najskúsenejšie slovenské basketbalistky, no v podcaste Pod košom ukazuje, že jej príbeh ďaleko presahuje hranice palubovky. V úprimnom rozhovore s Tomášom Kotlárikom rozpráva o profesionálnom živote v jednej z najsilnejších európskych súťaží, o tom, prečo sa rozhodla pokračovať v Španielsku, ale aj o chvíľach, keď basketbal nebol zdrojom radosti, ale najväčšou životnou skúškou.Aký je rozdiel medzi pokojným španielskym životným štýlom a nekompromisným profesionálnym športom? Čím si ju získal klub, v ktorom cíti podporu aj po prehrách? A aké náročné je obstáť proti euroligovým hráčkam? „V tom živote sú naozaj takí spomalení a pokojní, ale v basketbale sú extrémne profesionálni a vyžadujú od nás veľa. Je to fakt veľký kontrast,“ opisuje Veronika Remenárová prostredie, v ktorom dnes pôsobí.Rozhovor však nie je len o basketbale. Slovenská reprezentantka prezradí, prečo voľný čas trávi radšej na horách ako na gauči, ako organizovala svadbu priateľom na pobreží v Peru, čo jej dali cesty po Indii či Gruzínsku a prečo ju fascinuje objavovanie nových krajín. „Tie miesta ti neskutočne otvoria oči, dajú ti perspektívu do života a naučia ťa vážiť si to, čo máš,“ hovorí o svojich cestovateľských zážitkoch.Silnou témou podcastu sú aj zranenia a psychické zdravie športovcov. Veronika Remenárová otvorene opisuje obdobie, keď sa po komplikovaných zdravotných problémoch prestala tešiť zo života, a vysvetľuje, čo jej pomohlo postaviť sa opäť na nohy. Jej odkaz môže osloviť nielen športovcov, ale každého, kto si prechádza náročným obdobím. „Najdôležitejšie je nebyť na to sám. Podpora od blízkych je podľa mňa číslo jeden,“ priznáva bez prikrášľovania.Reč príde aj na začiatky v Ružomberku, trénera Juraja Suju, nastupujúcu generáciu slovenských basketbalistiek, ale aj na netradičné hobby, ktorým prekvapila nejednu reprezentačnú spoluhráčku. V podcaste prezradí, ako sa dostala k tetovaniu, aké motívy najčastejšie vytvára a prečo si z reprezentačných zrazov spoluhráčky neodnášajú len basketbalové zážitky.V závere sa zamýšľa nad tým, čo ju čaká po skončení kariéry. Eventový manažment, práca pri basketbale alebo úplne iná cesta? Jedno je isté – Veronika Remenárová sa neženie za rekordmi ani štatistikami. „Moja méta je cítiť sa dobre, byť zdravá a užívať si basketbalový život. To je pre mňa viac ako akékoľvek čísla,“ uzatvára rozhovor, ktorý ponúka pohľad na športovkyňu nielen ako reprezentantku Slovenska, ale predovšetkým ako inšpiratívnu osobnosť s nadhľadom, humorom a životnou filozofiou, ktorá stojí za vypočutie.

Šovakar, 16. jūlijā, netālu no Ogres, Turkalnē, kultūrvietā “Mēnesnīca”, izskanēs ģitārista un komponista Riharda Lībieša koncertprogramma “Plūsma//Iekšpus”. Sarunā mūziķis to raksturo kā koncertpiedzīvojumu, kurā būs iespēja gūt meditatīvu pieredzi. Ar meditāciju klasiskā izpratnē Rihards nodarbojas maz, tomēr meditatīvu sajūtu mēdz tvert, kad spēlē ģitāru. Tieši tāpēc viņš metis sev izaicinājumu, veidojot notikumu, kurā vienmērīgu mūzikas plūdumu attīstīt ir pat grūtāk nekā ierastā koncertā, jo trūkst brīžu, kad atvilkt elpu. Tāpat mūziķis uzlādējas, kāpjot kalnos. Par to un meditatīvi eksperimentālās koncertprogrammas iecerēm Rihards Lībietis pastāstīja sarunā ar Unu Zvejnieci.

Veronika Remenárová patrí medzi najskúsenejšie slovenské basketbalistky, no v podcaste Pod košom ukazuje, že jej príbeh ďaleko presahuje hranice palubovky. V úprimnom rozhovore s Tomášom Kotlárikom rozpráva o profesionálnom živote v jednej z najsilnejších európskych súťaží, o tom, prečo sa rozhodla pokračovať v Španielsku, ale aj o chvíľach, keď basketbal nebol zdrojom radosti, ale najväčšou životnou skúškou.Aký je rozdiel medzi pokojným španielskym životným štýlom a nekompromisným profesionálnym športom? Čím si ju získal klub, v ktorom cíti podporu aj po prehrách? A aké náročné je obstáť proti euroligovým hráčkam? „V tom živote sú naozaj takí spomalení a pokojní, ale v basketbale sú extrémne profesionálni a vyžadujú od nás veľa. Je to fakt veľký kontrast,“ opisuje Veronika Remenárová prostredie, v ktorom dnes pôsobí.Rozhovor však nie je len o basketbale. Slovenská reprezentantka prezradí, prečo voľný čas trávi radšej na horách ako na gauči, ako organizovala svadbu priateľom na pobreží v Peru, čo jej dali cesty po Indii či Gruzínsku a prečo ju fascinuje objavovanie nových krajín. „Tie miesta ti neskutočne otvoria oči, dajú ti perspektívu do života a naučia ťa vážiť si to, čo máš,“ hovorí o svojich cestovateľských zážitkoch.Silnou témou podcastu sú aj zranenia a psychické zdravie športovcov. Veronika Remenárová otvorene opisuje obdobie, keď sa po komplikovaných zdravotných problémoch prestala tešiť zo života, a vysvetľuje, čo jej pomohlo postaviť sa opäť na nohy. Jej odkaz môže osloviť nielen športovcov, ale každého, kto si prechádza náročným obdobím. „Najdôležitejšie je nebyť na to sám. Podpora od blízkych je podľa mňa číslo jeden,“ priznáva bez prikrášľovania.Reč príde aj na začiatky v Ružomberku, trénera Juraja Suju, nastupujúcu generáciu slovenských basketbalistiek, ale aj na netradičné hobby, ktorým prekvapila nejednu reprezentačnú spoluhráčku. V podcaste prezradí, ako sa dostala k tetovaniu, aké motívy najčastejšie vytvára a prečo si z reprezentačných zrazov spoluhráčky neodnášajú len basketbalové zážitky.V závere sa zamýšľa nad tým, čo ju čaká po skončení kariéry. Eventový manažment, práca pri basketbale alebo úplne iná cesta? Jedno je isté – Veronika Remenárová sa neženie za rekordmi ani štatistikami. „Moja méta je cítiť sa dobre, byť zdravá a užívať si basketbalový život. To je pre mňa viac ako akékoľvek čísla,“ uzatvára rozhovor, ktorý ponúka pohľad na športovkyňu nielen ako reprezentantku Slovenska, ale predovšetkým ako inšpiratívnu osobnosť s nadhľadom, humorom a životnou filozofiou, ktorá stojí za vypočutie.

Henry Rose is the CEO of Neighborhood Car Care in Western New York. He entered the automotive industry from outside the traditional technician path, bringing experience from property management, construction, and operations into independent auto repair.After first connecting with the business as a customer, Henry became involved with what was formerly Scruggs Automotive Repair and later purchased two of its locations. Today, he leads Neighborhood Car Care with a practical view of auto repair labor rates, customer experience, team support, and shop profitability.In this episode…Auto repair labor rates are not just numbers on an invoice. They reflect the value a shop proves, the confidence of the team presenting the work, and the cost of keeping trained people supported.Shop owners are dealing with rising technician costs, tighter margins, customer price sensitivity, and the pressure to build a business that survives slow months. Henry Rose brings the discussion back to capacity, billable hours, customer trust, and the shop experience behind the rate.A labor rate becomes easier to defend when the operation supports it. Full schedules, clean facilities, clear communication, easy scheduling, team benefits, and confident advisors all change how customers receive the number.Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: [01:10] Introducing Henry Rose of Neighborhood Car Care[01:20] Henry Rose's transition into independent auto repair leadership[03:20] How a garage door invoice reframed labor rate value[06:22] Why auto repair pricing faces unique customer scrutiny[13:05] Using hospitality to strengthen diagnostic value and trust[16:19] Structuring labor rates around business costs and team support[18:23] Using shop capacity as a signal for rate increases[20:23] Measuring market response without weakening price confidence[23:11] Building team alignment behind higher labor rates[26:19] Protecting long-term stability through responsible profit strategy[31:19] The work ethic behind sustained shop growthResources mentioned in this episode:Henry Rose on LinkedInNeighborhood Car Care WebsiteTread PartnersGain Traction Podcast on YouTubeGain Traction Podcast WebsiteMike Edge on LinkedInQuotable Moments:“You have to charge what you need to charge, but at the same time, when we're just nothing but confrontational in our pricing structure, that's also very scary for the customer.”“We have to be huge on building the value when we're talking with people.”“We need to make the money that we need to make, so that our team can do the job they need to do, the training, the education.”“If you're hitting 120 billable hours, and you're that capacity, and then you're booking out more than four or five days, you really should consider increasing your labor rate.”“We have a fiduciary responsibility to our team members. We need to keep the company healthy because if there's a weird dip, a bad month, you can't have everyone wondering, are they going to get paid?”Action Steps:Audit weekly billable-hour capacity before raising rates. Compare the shop's actual billed hours against the total hours the operation can realistically sell.Review the customer experience that supports the price. Clean waiting areas, clear communication, easy scheduling, and visible professionalism help customers understand the value behind auto repair labor rates.Train advisors to present price with confidence. A labor rate loses strength when the person explaining it sounds unsure, defensive, or apologetic.Track close rate and booking pressure after a rate change. Use customer response, schedule demand, and advisor confidence to find the market's breaking point.Tie pricing to team stability. Build rates around wages, benefits, training, tools, and the cost of keeping the business healthy through slow months.

Daily Boost Podcast Money and Muscles July 14, 2026 | Episode 5497 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description I stayed home over the holiday, skipped Virginia, and wrote 25,000 words in seven days. That's what motivation does. Today I'm talking about my friend Croy, who's about to run 110 miles across Death Valley and climb Mount Whitney — solo, unassisted, at 55. He's scared, and that's the point. I'm digging into why setting a goal with a wall at the end changes you from the inside out, whether you reach it or not. Plus money, muscles, and the strange currencies that keep us moving. Featured Story My friend Croix is getting ready to run across Death Valley. On August 5th, he starts at Badwater, 250 feet below sea level, and runs 110 miles across the desert toward Lone Pine. Then he climbs Mount Whitney, peaking near 15,000 feet. Solo. Unassisted. Towing a wagon. Trying to break a 48-hour record at 55 years old. We worked together to get him a sponsor, and he told me last night he's scared. His body is acting up. He's pulling 75-mile training days and second-guessing everything. I asked him why he's doing it. He said he'll have to die on the course to finish. That's a man who found his motivation. Important Points One of the greatest ways to get motivated is to set a goal with a wall at the end. The payoff is who you become, not just reaching it. The minute you set a nearly impossible goal and step into it, it changes you from the inside out — win or lose. That's the payoff. Motivation is multifold. Find the benefit that keeps you showing up, even if it's not the one you put on the poster. That's the payoff. Memorable Quotes It doesn't matter whether you achieve the goal. The minute you set it and step into it, everything starts changing. That's the payoff. I don't like to do impossible things because they're impossible. The only time I do them is when I don't know they are. When you set a goal like running across Death Valley, first you think it's stupid. Then you can't wait to try it. Scott's Three-Step Approach Start by setting a goal so big it scares you — something with a wall at the end that you almost think you can't do. The payoff is the change it creates. Then step into it immediately, because the change begins the minute you commit, not the day you finally finish. That's the payoff. Finally, borrow motivation from someone else's climb. Tie your goal to theirs and let their finish line pull you. That's the payoff. Chapters 0:01 - The staycation secret I almost didn't share 1:34 - Skipping Disney to write 25,000 words instead 2:13 - Croy's solo run across Death Valley in August 4:25 - Setting a goal with a wall at the end of it 6:50 - Cardio, the stair mill, and honest motivation 8:58 - What Elon Musk said about money and muscles 10:07 - My own kill-yourself goal on the climb mill Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Brewer, founder and CEO of Brewer Digital, joins Jeff Mains on Future Proof Founder to cut through the AI hype and get practical about what it actually means to build software in 2025. Joel brings a developer's perspective to a conversation that's usually dominated by non-technical voices — and the result is a grounded, honest look at how early-stage SaaS founders can work with engineering teams, avoid costly mistakes, and use AI as a tool rather than a crutch.From rescuing failed offshore builds to helping non-technical founders navigate Claude Code, Joel shares what he's learned from 13 years in the startup trenches. The conversation covers sandbox environments, the evolving definition of a senior engineer, the difference between bootstrapped and VC-backed engineering cultures, and why clear goals — not shiny tools — are still the most valuable thing in any founder's arsenal.Key Takeaways3:46 — Joel shares how getting fired launched his 13-year journey building Brewer Digital from freelance Rails work to a full software development agency for early-stage founders.6:59 — Goals before tools. Joel's antidote to AI-driven chaos: go back to basics. Know where you're headed before you pick up a tool. AI accelerates whatever you point it at — including anxiety.11:36 — The sandbox lesson. Real-world story: a client went rogue with Claude Code and made changes directly to a production database, thinking they were just experimenting. Sandboxes exist for a reason.14:15 — The new definition of a senior engineer. From Google I/O: senior engineers used to be defined by what they could build that others couldn't. Now, they're defined by what they understand that others don't — especially critical as AI writes more code.15:17 — The construction metaphor. AI doesn't eliminate the need for engineers — it expands what's possible to build. We went from huts to skyscrapers with better tools. The same shift is happening in software.19:36 — Communication breaks before code does. When Joel steps into a failed project, the first red flag he looks for isn't the codebase — it's whether communication between founders and engineers has broken down.21:08 — Optimize for the right thing. Feedback loops are powerful — but only if you've already defined what you're optimizing for. Shipping features faster means nothing if the features aren't moving the needle.24:21 — The Southwest Airlines principle. Joel shares a CEO quote about the real goal of flying a plane — not the technical operation, but getting someone home for Christmas. The same applies to product teams: the feature is never the goal.25:52 — Bootstrapped vs. VC-backed engineering cultures. Bootstrappers tend toward capital efficiency and caution. VC-backed companies optimize for velocity and growth at scale. Different goals, different cultures — both valid depending on the mission.30:21 — What gets lost when AI replaces people. When you replace humans with agents, you lose humanity and irreplaceable individual creativity. Joel argues that sitting with a notebook for 15 minutes can still outperform an hour with AI for generating genuinely inspired thinking.33:36 — Advice for non-technical founders hiring developers. Know your goals for the product before the first engineering conversation. Engineers love solving problems — if you don't guide them with clear goals, they'll solve the wrong one brilliantly.35:03 — The future of founder-engineering relationships. AI removes code-writing as the bottleneck. The new bottleneck is communication — rapid testing, alignment, and iteration between product, founder, and engineering.38:24 — Complexity kills growth. AI tools are excellent at adding complexity. Founders who learn to fight that tendency — preferring simplicity and brevity — will have a structural advantage.Tweetable Quotes"AI becomes a tool when you know where you're headed. If you don't know your destination, AI just helps you get lost faster." — Joel Brewer"A senior engineer used to be someone who could build what others couldn't. Now, they're someone who understands what others don't." — Joel Brewer"The sandbox isn't optional. You can ask Claude to change your production database, and it will. Enthusiastically." — Joel Brewer"Complexity kills growth. AI is really good at adding complexity. That's a problem worth solving on purpose." — Joel Brewer"I sat down with a notebook for 15 minutes and had more genuinely inspired ideas than an hour with AI. People can still think. That's not nothing." — Joel Brewer"If your imagination is unlimited, AI doesn't replace you — it just lets you build the skyscraper instead of the hut." — Joel Brewer"We're not very good at predicting the future. And when there's a lot of money involved in selling a specific version of it, that's worth keeping in mind." — Joel BrewerSaaS Leadership Lessons1. Start with goals, not tools. The most expensive AI mistakes happen when founders adopt a tool and then search for a use case. Reverse the order: define what you're trying to accomplish, then evaluate whether AI actually serves that goal. Tool-first thinking creates fast, sophisticated chaos.2. Build a sandbox culture — literally and figuratively. Non-technical founders experimenting with AI-assisted development tools need guardrails. In software, that means sandboxed environments separated from production. In leadership, it means creating space for experimentation that doesn't put the business at risk. Permission to explore is only valuable when the blast radius is contained.3. The new competitive edge is understanding, not output. As AI commoditizes the ability to generate code, copy, and content, the strategic advantage shifts to comprehension — people who understand why something works, what the architecture actually does, and when not to build something at all. Leaders who can explain the machine are worth more than leaders who can only operate it.4. Communication is the bottleneck AI just uncovered. Before AI, writing code was slow enough that communication gaps could hide. Now that code can be written in hours, the limiting factor is alignment — between founders and engineers, product and market, vision and execution. Founders who invest in communication infrastructure will outpace those who just invest in faster tools.5. Tie every feature to a business outcome — before the first line of code. Engineers are problem-solvers. They will build what you put in front of them. If the problem you hand them isn't connected to a business goal, they'll build the wrong thing exceptionally well. Make the goal explicit, measurable, and understood by the whole team before any work begins.6. The human element isn't a liability — protect it. When every company is using similar AI stacks, the differentiator becomes the people. Human creativity — particularly the kind that emerges from unstructured thinking time — is increasingly rare and undervalued. The best leaders will use AI to create more space for deep thinking, not less.Guest Resourcesjoel@brewerdigital.com www.brewerdigital.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-brewer-69680037/ Episode SponsorThe Futureproof Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfkXKUPZ5xuOqMPR7_gzGybncTtavyR1NThe Captain's KeysSmall Fish, Big Pond – https://smallfishbigpond.com/ Use the promo code ‘SaaSFuel'Champion Leadership Group – https://championleadership.com/https://jeffmains.com/books/SaaS Fuel ResourcesWebsite - https://championleadership.com/Jeff Mains on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkmains/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeffkmainsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesaasguy/Instagram - https://instagram.com/jeffkmains

Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Marvel Star Wars Legends Comics. Our host Angus first made the jump to hyperspace and a galaxy far far away by reading Marvel Star Wars Vol 1 Issue #9 and never looked back! Travel back to 1977 into the origins of the series and discover how comics has supported fandom and in some ways shaped the Star Wars universe. This seventy-third episode reviews issue 59. 'Luke and Lando look to purchase black market TIE fighters, but then a large worm-like creature known as a Watchbeast attacks!' We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message, send us an mp3 or email to kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com.Please share your impressions once you have read:Star Wars (1977-1986) #59https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-1977-1986-David-Michelinie-ebook/dp/B01498B30Y/Long Time Ago Reading List And Schedule For 2026Star Wars (1977-1986)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JJNF8JT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠January - Issue #53 February - Issue #54 March - Issue #55 April - Issue #56 May - Issue #57June - Issue #58July - Issue #59August - Issue #60September - Issue #61October - Issue #62November - Issue #63December - Issue #64⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.comPlease join us for our 2026 Graphic Novel Reads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kirbyskids.com/2025/11/the-kids-talk-2026-kirbys-kids-graphic.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kirbyskids.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This series is dedicated in loving memory of Charley Lippincott, who George Lucas hired in late 1975 to join the first Star Wars production as Vice President of Advertising, Publicity, Promotion & Merchandising. He is responsible for Star Wars comics becoming a reality with Marvel! The Force will be with him, always.

Pēc sešu gadu pārtraukuma Latvijas folkloras pētnieki atkal devušies zinātniskajā ekspedīcijā. Šoreiz uz Nautrēnu kultūrtelpu Latgalē, kas pērn rudenī tika iekļauta Latvijas Nemateriālā kultūras mantojuma sarakstā. Šovakar, 10. jūlijā, ar pasākumu Nautrēnu kultūras namā noslēgsies šīs nedēļas ekspedīcija, kurā 20 pētnieki dokumentēja vietējo iedzīvotāju stāstus par dzīvi, kultūras mantojumu, valodu, kultūrtelpas sajūtu, drošību un citiem būtiskiem jautājumiem. Savāktie materiāli nu papildinās Latvijas Folkloras krātuvi un palīdzēs saglabāt un stiprināt gan Nautrēnu, gan citas Latvijas kultūrtelpas un to kopienas. Lai aprunātos ar ekspedīcijas vadītāju un Latvijas Folkloras krātuves pētnieku Sandi Laimi, Latviešu folkloras krātuves vadītāju Ritu Zaru un Latvijas Kultūras akadēmijas profesori Rūtu Muktupāvelu, uz Nautrēniem bija devusies Guna Zvīdre. Rēzeknes novada Nautrēnu pagastā šonedēļ zinātniskajā ekspedīcijā rosās Latvijas Folkloras krātuves, Latvijas Kultūras akadēmijas, RTU Rēzeknes akadēmijas, Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes un latgaliešu kultūras kustības “Volūda” pētnieki. Sadalījušies desmit divu cilvēku grupās, viņi apbraukā vietējos iedzīvotājus un audio, video un fotomateriālos dokumentē Nautrēnu kultūrtelpu. Kā uzsver pētnieki, kultūrtelpa nav vieta, bet cilvēki. Un jāatzīst, Nautrēnu pagasts tiešām ir bagāts ar spilgtām personībām. Piemēram, netālu no Rogovkas, Zaļmuižā, bijušajā muižas ēkā dzīvo un rosās metālmākslinieks Jānis Ļubka. Par to, ko mūsdienās vēl iespējams atrast folkloras ekspedīcijās, jautāju Latvijas Folkloras krātuves pētniekam Sandim Laimem. Sandis Laime: „Skaidrs ka neviena ekspedīcija nevar nodokumentēt pilnīgi visu, lai gan mēs jau esam kā Latviešu folkloras krātuve šajā vietā vismaz jau trešo reizi ekspedīcijā. Viena ir bijusi 1950. gados, otra - 1980. gados. Un tagad mēs esam šeit. Bet pirmo reizi mēs esam, koncentrējoties tikai uz Nautrēnu kultūrtelpu, un mūsu ir daudz, mēs esam gandrīz 20 pētnieki no piecām dažādām institūcijām, iestādēm un arī NVO. Arī fokuss ir mainījies, jo mēs neinteresējamies tikai par folkloras tekstiem, kas bija kādreiz ekspedīciju mērķis. Mūs interesē konteksts un ļoti dažādi konteksti šobrīd.” Latvijas Kultūras akadēmijas profesore Rūta Muktupāvela stāsta, ka viņu darba fokuss šoreiz ir kulturvēsturiskā mantojuma saglabāšana tā militāra apdraudējuma gadījumā. Rūta Muktupāvela: „Tieši Latvijas Kultūras akadēmijas interese ir drošības konteksts, kā vietējā kopiena, šajā gadījumā Nautrēnu kultūrtelpas pārstāvji, redz, kas ir tā viņu kultūrtelpa, kādas vērtības, gan materiālas, gan nemateriālas šeit ir, kādā veidā tās viņi glābtu, vai tas vispār ir nepieciešams, kāda ir iedzīvotāju loma, nevalstiskā sektora loma, līderpersonību loma. Visus šos jautājumus mēs risinām savu uzdevumu ietvaros, un tas ir tas jaunais - gan jauna situācija, gan jauna komponente, kad tiešām, mainoties situācijai, mainās pētniecība, mainās uzdevumi, un mēs esam pietiekami labi, lai spētu uz to reaģēt. Jebkurā gadījumā kultūras mantojums, tajā skaitā arī folklora un tradīcijas, un viss pārējais, kas ir tik ļoti svarīgs, ka tas nav sastindzis un tikai uz pagātni vērsts fenomens, ka tas dzīvo līdzās katrai situācijai, tajā skaitā arī ģeopolitiskajai situācijai, jo īpaši paturot prātā unikālo Nautrēnu kultūrtelpas situāciju, ka tā ir pierobeža. Un tieši mēģinām izrunāt, kā valsts var palīdzēt, kā pašvaldība var palīdzēt, kā katrs no mums varam palīdzēt saglabāt šo kultūras mantojumu, un sadalīt atbildību, un būt līdzatbildīgiem. Saprast valsts līmenī, cik nozīmīga ir katra valsts iedzīvotāja iesaiste visos šajos procesos, tieši nodrošinot ilgtspējību, noturību tieši pierobežā.” LFK vadītāja Rita Zara stāsta, ka sarunas ar cilvēkiem aizņem krietni vairāk laika, nekā sākumā varētu šķist. Klausīšanās un prasme uzturēt sarunu, ir viena no būtiskākajām pētnieciskā darba sadaļām, jo tieši tā izdodas iegūt vērtīgākos stāstus un liecības. Rita Zara: „Ievadā saku, aprunāsimies tikai 40 min., bet patiesībā aiziet divas stundas. Daudzi ir brīnišķīgi runātāji, visiem paldies, cilvēkiem ir fantastiskas zināšanas.” Kā piebilst profesore Rūta Muktupāvela, tad tieši plašais jomu un fokusu spektrs šoreiz veido ekspedīcijas unikalitāti.

Lai arī Latvijai nav pašai sava astronauta, mums ir spēcīgi kandidāti. Viena no viņiem ir Veronika Puiša – mediķe, kas sākusi karjeru kā ģimenes ārste Skotijā, šobrīd ir Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūras medicīnas padomes locekle, aeornautikas un kosmosa mediķe un strādā ar pirmās formulas pilotiem. Meitene, kas grib strādāt kosmosā – tā viņu savulaik dēvēja studiju gados. Drīzumā Veronika dosies ilgstošā pētījumā uz Antarktīdu, kas arī ir saistīts ar kosmosa izpēti. Pētījums, kura laikā Veronika Puiša dosies uz Antarktīdu, ir Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūras finansēts darbs. Viņa dosies uz itāļu-franču staciju "Concordia". Tā atrodas apmēram 3200 metru augstumā Antarktīdas vidienē. Un dažādi apstākļi šo vidi padara ļoti ekstremālu. Tā ir gan polārā nakts un diena, kā arī gaisa temperatūra, kas vasarā ir mīnus 20-30 grādu, ziemā - mīnus 70-80 grādu.  Pētniece atklāj, ka vasaras periodā tur visai daudz zinātnieku, bet ziemas periodā tur būs tikai 12-13 pētnieki. Tur uz vietas būs jādzīvo deviņus mēnešus bez iespējām doties prom. "Tur ienāk mans darbs kā biomedicīnas pētniecei. Es realizējušu Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūras pētniecības programmu, pētot izolācijas efektu uz cilvēkiem. "Concordia" bāzi izmanto kā analogu Mēness un Marsa pētījumiem. Tie būs fizioloģiski pētījumi, piemēram, kā mums mainās imūnā sistēma, kad esam izolācijā ilgu laiku, gan arī kā baktērijas mainās, gan psiholoģiskā pētniecība." Pētot šos jautājumus, sanāks arī pašai nokļūt izolācijā un sevi pakļaut visam tam, kas ir tas pētījuma objekts. "Dažos pētījumos es būšu arī pati pētījuma objekts," piekrīt Veronika Puiša. Pētniece atzīst, ka sajūtas, domājot par gaidāmo došanos uz Antarktīdu, ir dažādas. No vienas puses ir liels gandarījums, jo tā ir unikāla iespēja un reti kuram to izdodas paveikt.  "Man liekas, ka tas ir tuvākais, ko es varēju atrast tam, lai būtu astronaute, jo darbs ir visai līdzīgs," atzīst Veronika Puiša. "Protams, no otras puses arī, ir bail, jo ilgu laiku būs jādzīvo tālu no visiem cilvēkiem, ko es pazīstu, no manas normālās dzīves, no manas karjeras veselu gadu es būšu prom un man nebūs nekādas iespējas atgriezties, lai kas arī nenotiktu. Protams, ir bail, un es ļoti daudz domāju par to, kā saglabāt gan personīgās attiecības, gan profesionālās attiecības." Zinātnes ziņas par pētījumu, kas ļauj uz novecošanos palūkoties pozitīvi Par novecošanos ierasts domāt kā par ne to patīkamāko procesu - galu galā kļūst fiziski grūti veikt kādas darbības, atmiņa vairs nav tik spēcīga, pielavās demence, tad vēl vientulības risks… Jā, un sava daļa patiesības tajā visā ir, tomēr pētījumi un īpaši ASV Jeilas universitātes zinātnieku veikums vairāk nekā desmit gadu garumā ļauj uz novecošanos palūkoties citādi. Jaunajā, žurnālā “Geriatrija” publicētajā pētījumā, gandrīz pusei pieaugušo, kas vecāki par 65 gadiem, uzlabojusies fiziskā vai mentālā veselība, un dažkārt pat abi rādītāji. Zinātnieki secinājuši, ka cilvēkiem ar pozitīvāku attieksmi pret novecošanos bijusi ievērojami lielāka iespējamība uzrādīt šos veselības uzlabojumus. Viedokli par pētījumu jautāju veselības psiholoģei, vadošajai pētniecei Rīgas Stradiņa universitātē Kristīnei Šneiderei-Pītersai. Vai varam teikt, ka iegūtie dati ir pārsteidzoši?

Tie on your bib and get ready for some serious knowledge food about infant nutrition with Dr. Joan Meek! We discuss normal newborn feeding and voiding patterns, the benefits of breastfeeding, and how to counsel families about their options for supplementation. Dr. Meek also tells us about some of the origins of and existing structures driving disparities in breastfeeding. And don't miss our feeding frenzy rapid fire questions at the end. You'll leave this episode like an infant who just finished eating--burping yet satisfied!Click here for show notes!

The Stranded Tie Pilot Who Didn't Know the Empire Lost - Star Wars ExplainedHe fought in the Battle of Yavin, watched the Death Star explode over his head, and then never found out his side lost. His name is Qorl, a TIE pilot shot down onto the fourth moon of Yavin during the battle that destroyed the first Death Star. His squadron is torn apart, his ship goes down, his arm is broken, and the last order he ever receives is to land and wait for rescue. So he waits. For over twenty years. Alone in the jungle, one arm useless, he carves a shelter from a burned-out Massassi tree, rigs plumbing from reeds, builds tools from wood and gourds, and survives, still telling himself he's a soldier on active duty waiting for an Empire...that no longer exists.Then Han and Leia's twins, Jacen and Jaina Solo, stumble onto his crashed TIE fighter while training at Luke Skywalker's academy, and Qorl takes them prisoner to force them to repair it. His plan after two decades is to fly home and return as a war hero to a government that's been gone since before these kids were born. When Jaina tries a Jedi mind trick on him, it bounces off, since his mind is so rigid- it feels less human and more droid, which is kind of a cool concept to become impenetrable to Jedi Mind Tricks. They tell him the war is over, that Darth Vader and the Emperor are dead, and he refuses to believe a single word. To him the Empire cannot die. This is the story of the last man still fighting the Battle of Yavin.From the Young Jedi Knights novel, Heirs of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta.You can watch my interview with Kevin J Anderson here on the channel from Rule of Two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slater, AJ and Tim recap a soggy Sunday round where a member of a pod shot a personal best. Talk through Tim's latest swing approach and AJ's new putter alignment. Tie a bow on the Traveler's and recap The John Deere.Instagram/X/Thread: @100_keepitunderEmail: 100keepitunder@gmail.comlisten, rate, review, subscribe, follow, like, save, share, comment, DM, email and Keep It Under 100!

1 My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor. 4 Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids. 5 Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; 7 which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, 8 provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. 9 How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep— 11 so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man. 12 A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth, 13 who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers, 14 in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord. 15 Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy. 16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: 17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers. 20 My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching. 21 Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck. 22 When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you. 23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, 24 to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue. 25 Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids. 26 For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life. 27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned? 28 Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? 29 So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished. 30 Men don't despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry, 31 but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house. 32 He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul. 33 He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away. 34 For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won't spare in the day of vengeance. 35 He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts. Listen Donate Subscribe: Proverbs Daily Podcast Psalms Daily Podcast

„Pane, chceme vidieť Ježiša!“ Evanjelium podľa Jána 12:21 K Filipovi prišli nejakí Gréci a povedali, že chcú vidieť Ježiša. Mnohí ich nasledovali, niektorí zo zvedavosti, iní aby o Ňom čo-to zistili. Niektorí prišli, lebo vedeli, že Ježiš je jediný, kto dokáže uhasiť smäd a nasýtiť hlad duše. Jediné, čo ti môže pomôcť, je vidieť Ježiša. Zo všetkých strán ťa obklopuje pokušenie a nebezpečenstvo. Nemá zmysel obracať pohľad na všetky tie hrozné veci. Rovnako nie je nič platné pozrieť sa do vlastného vnútra a uvedomiť si svoje slabosti a bezmocnosť. Nie, musíš ísť k Ježišovi. To Jemu sa má otvoriť tvoje srdce. Ako sa to stane? Nestane sa to, keď budeš pracovať so svojou predstavivosťou a budeš sa snažiť vcítiť do Ježišovho utrpenia. Nestane sa to ani vtedy, keď sa budeš pozerať do svojho vnútra, aby si sa s Ježišom stretol cez mysticizmus a extázu. Nestane sa to, ani keď budeš stále dookola spievať tie isté refrény. Ježiša nájdeš v Biblii. Božie slovo Ho vykresľuje pred tvojimi očami. Stretávaš Božieho Syna, skrze ktorého bolo všetko stvorené. Stretávaš Ho ako ľudskú bytosť. Stretávaš Ho na ceste k chorým, bezmocným a vyčerpaným ľuďom. Tiež stretávaš Ježiša ako zabitého Božieho Baránka, ktorý nás všetkých vykúpil pre Boha svojou krvou. V Božom slove stretávaš Toho, ktorého jedného dňa uvidíš tvárou v tvár v sláve. Vstupuje do tvojho srdca s mocou svojej milosti. Vtedy zažívaš podobnú skúsenosť ako učeníci, ktorí boli po Ježišovom vzkriesení za zatvorenými dverami zo strachu pred Židmi. Ježiš k nim prišiel a ukázal sa im. A zaradovali sa učeníci, keď videli Pána. Vidieť Ježiša je jediná cesta k trvalej radosti. Je to tiež bezpečná cesta. Chod‘ po nej bez ohľadu na to, v akej situácii sa nachádzaš! Možno Ho uvidíš cez slzy; stále však platí: ak vidíš Ježiša, On dáva tvojmu srdcu hlbokú tichú radosť uprostred ťažkostí, bolesti a konfliktov. Hans Erik Nissen

You can't foreclose on an Indian casino — so how do you pull $20 million back out of one? In this episode of the HERO Capital Show, Logan sits down with Brian de Armas, CEO and founder of River Oaks Commercial Capital, a national private lending institution built for real estate investors who are tired of depository lenders cherry-picking only the best loans. Brian — the self-described "accidental banker" whose career took off after he made 100 cold calls in a world before the internet — reveals how he's fueled billions in commercial and residential production without ever taking a single commercial foreclosure. He unpacks what gives a deal real "substance," why he woke up in 2022 and decided to become his own lender, how he converts equity into debt to hand sponsors more leverage and less dilution, and where he's quietly moved his hunt for investors (off Meta ads and onto LinkedIn and private equity). From rescuing a syndication that handed its builder all the money up front, to the give-don't-take reality of working with Dubai family offices, to the one piece of software he says he couldn't run his business without, this is capital raising seen from the debt side of the table — and a candid case for why, as long as the market holds, Brian believes the future is "golden." If you raise money or fund deals, you can't afford to miss this one.5 Key TakeawaysControl your own capital. Brian's 2022 turning point was deciding to become his own lender and raise money to loan back out — because when deals don't get done, they destroy your reputation. Owning your capital source means you can close every deal you take on.Never release syndication funds all at once. The mistake he's actively bailing out right now: sponsors handed all the money up front. Tie every disbursement to completed, inspected milestones (permits, rebar, cabinets) so no one can skim or run off with investor capital.Show up lender-ready. Before approaching financing, have your money lined up, your deal ready, and your title, entitlements, and permits in hand — otherwise you force the lender to go hunt for money after you're already trying to close.Pick up the phone and show up in person. Relationships (and deals) are still built by calling your network and meeting face-to-face — Brian says he lands the deal roughly 99% of the time when he shows up in person, and that family offices reward you for how much you give, not what you take.Convert equity into debt for smarter leverage. From the debt side, Brian can turn 10–15% into significantly more leverage — reducing how many investors a sponsor needs and helping the principal keep more of their ownership.About Tim MaiTim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares. He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.Connect with TimWebsite: Capital Raising PartyFacebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation Instagram: @timmaicomTwitter: @timmaiLinkedIn: Tim MaiYouTube: Tim Mai

Slovensko čelí historicky nízkej pôrodnosti a na sociálnych sieťach sa zároveň šíria rôzne vysvetlenia tohto trendu – od tvrdení o vplyve očkovania proti covidu až po konšpiračné teórie o depopulácii. Čo hovoria dáta, prečo sa dnes rodí menej detí a je Slovensko skutočne takou prorodinnou krajinou, ako sa často prezentuje? Aj o tom diskutovala Veronika Jursová Prachárová so šéfkou Demagóg.sk Veronikou Frankovskou a s Janou Tuhou z Únie materských centier.V úvodnej rubrike Dezinformačný radar Veronika Frankovská upozornila na manipulovanú fotografiu maďarského premiéra Pétra Magyara. Na sociálnych sieťach sa šírila fotografia, na ktorej mal Magyar z balkóna pri svojej kancelárii ukazovať ľuďom prostredník. Podľa Frankovskej však išlo o upravený obrázok vytvorený pomocou umelej inteligencie.Na sociálnych sieťach sa zároveň objavujú aj grafy ukazujúce pokles pôrodnosti po roku 2021, ku ktorým sa pridávajú rôzne dezinformačné vysvetlenia. Časť príspevkov tento vývoj spája s očkovaním proti covidu-19.„Oni to jednoznačne spájajú s očkovaním, ani nie tak s covidom ako takým – nemajú pritom žiaden relevantný dôkaz,“ vysvetlila Frankovská.V druhej časti podcastu Jana Tuhá z Únie materských centier upozornila, že na Slovensku sa podľa údajov Štatistického úradu skutočne rodí menej detí. Tento vývoj však nemožno vysvetľovať jedným jednoduchým dôvodom. Súvisí aj s tým, že deti dnes rodí menšia skupina žien.„Nedá sa povedať, že by bol jeden faktor, ktorý spôsobuje pokles pôrodnosti. Pôrodnosť klesá celosvetovo, nie je to nejaká špecialita Slovenska alebo Európy. Ani demografi nevedia určiť presný dôvod, prečo sa to deje,“ uviedla Tuhá.Podľa nej je dôležité hovoriť nielen o počte narodených detí, ale aj o podmienkach, v ktorých sa ľudia rozhodujú, či a kedy budú mať rodinu. Slovensko sa síce často označuje za prorodinnú krajinu, no v praxi podľa Tuhej mnohým rodičom chýba dostupná a kvalitná podpora.Týka sa to napríklad dostupnosti jaslí a škôlok, možností zosúladiť prácu a rodinný život či podpory rodičov po narodení dieťaťa. Rodičia podľa nej často narážajú na systémové prekážky, ktoré im komplikujú každodenný život.Tuhá zdôraznila, že debata o pôrodnosti by sa nemala zúžiť len na finančné dávky. Tie môžu rodinám pomôcť, no samy osebe nestačia. Dôležité je aj to, či majú rodičia stabilné bývanie, dostupné služby, podporu komunity a istotu, že po narodení dieťaťa nezostanú na všetko sami.

„Tie, kas labiau nuoširdūs, matyt, sako ne sveikinu, o užjaučiu“ - taip teigia Mindaugas Sinkevičius po to, kai Seimas pritarė, kad jis būtų skiriamas naujuoju premjeru. Valdantieji sako, kad politikas tinkamas premjero pareigoms. Opozicija pasigenda pasiruošimo, ambicijos.Kyšis už karinės tarnybos vengimą - nuo 50 iki 600 eurų, taip išsisukusiųjų galėjo būti apie 200. Dėl įtariamų korupcijų veikų pareigūnai atlieka ikiteisminį tyrimą Šiauliuose.Daugiau nei vieno milijono eurų vertės turtą valdo 10 Seimo narių, o turtingiausias tarp jų – „Nemuno aušros“ frakcijos narys Dainoras Bradauskas, rodo Valstybinės mokesčių inspekcijos turto deklaracijų duomenys.Gelbėtojai atkreipia dėmesį į paauglių elgesį prie vandens telkinių - jie ateina grupėmis, be suaugusiųjų ir dažnai elgiasi rizikingai.Į Moksleivių dainų šventę jau atvyko pirmieji dalyviai, prasidėjo repeticijos. Šventės organizatoriai skelbia, kad per visą nepriklausomos Lietuvos istoriją šventė suburs rekordinį dalyvių skaičių - daugiau nei 24 tūkstančių vaikų ir paauglių.Ved. A.Skamarakaitė

Vražda v Gelnici ukázala, že ochrana žien pred násilím a špeciálne partnerskými vraždami nie je prioritou štátu a vlády, na rozdiel od ochrany korupčníkov, tvrdí poslankyňa za SaS Vladimíra Marcinková. Minister Tomáš si podľa nej vybral za nepriateľov najchudobnejšie deti na Slovensku, pretože rómski rodičia neposielajú deti do školy z objektívnych dôvodov. Reaguje aj na podozrenia o užívaní kokaínu politikmi a upozorňuje na podozrivé správanie kolegov v európskom výbore. Tie vyplynuli zo včerajšieho rozhovoru herca Matúša Kvietika pre Aktuality, kde tvrdí, že jeho díler dodával kokaín aj viacerým slovenským politikom.V podcaste s Vladimírou Marcinkovou (SaS) sa dozviete:– od 1. minúty – či má Slovensko problém s násilím na ženách;– po 5:00 – že prioritou koalície je chrániť korupčníkov a nie obete domáceho násilia;– od 6:00 – či sa Péter Magyar stretol s Robertom Ficom len tam, kde sa mu nemohol vyhnúť;– po 9:00 – prečo sa Poľsku darí viac ako Slovensku;– od 11:45 – či sme na ceste k zastaveniu eurofondov;– po 14:00 – že pre východ Slovenska by bolo skvelou správou, keby sa Ukrajina dostala do EÚ;– od 17:00 – že Rusko odmieta rokovať, ale možno ho prinútia útoky na ropný priemysel;– po 21:00 – prečo si myslí, že nepriateľom vlády sú najchudobnejšie deti;– od 23:00 – že rómski rodičia sú už teraz motivovaní posielať deti do škôl a zlyháva sociálka;– po 25:00 – čo bola podstata jej konfliktu s influencerom Baramim;– od 33:00 – či je SaS po odchode Richarda Sulíka zelenšia strana;– po 35:00 – či SaS neskončí mimo parlamentu, keď sa bude spájať len s mikrostranami;– od 43:00 – že stranu Za ľudí rozložil Igor Matovič;– po 44:00 – prečo sa pri podozreniach z užívania kokaínu v parlamente treba pozrieť na členov európskeho výboru.

Vražda v Gelnici ukázala, že ochrana žien pred násilím a špeciálne partnerskými vraždami nie je prioritou štátu a vlády, na rozdiel od ochrany korupčníkov, tvrdí poslankyňa za SaS Vladimíra Marcinková. Minister Tomáš si podľa nej vybral za nepriateľov najchudobnejšie deti na Slovensku, pretože rómski rodičia neposielajú deti do školy z objektívnych dôvodov. Reaguje aj na podozrenia o užívaní kokaínu politikmi a upozorňuje na podozrivé správanie kolegov v európskom výbore. Tie vyplynuli zo včerajšieho rozhovoru herca Matúša Kvietika pre Aktuality, kde tvrdí, že jeho díler dodával kokaín aj viacerým slovenským politikom.V podcaste s Vladimírou Marcinkovou (SaS) sa dozviete:– od 1. minúty – či má Slovensko problém s násilím na ženách;– po 5:00 – že prioritou koalície je chrániť korupčníkov a nie obete domáceho násilia;– od 6:00 – či sa Péter Magyar stretol s Robertom Ficom len tam, kde sa mu nemohol vyhnúť;– po 9:00 – prečo sa Poľsku darí viac ako Slovensku;– od 11:45 – či sme na ceste k zastaveniu eurofondov;– po 14:00 – že pre východ Slovenska by bolo skvelou správou, keby sa Ukrajina dostala do EÚ;– od 17:00 – že Rusko odmieta rokovať, ale možno ho prinútia útoky na ropný priemysel;– po 21:00 – prečo si myslí, že nepriateľom vlády sú najchudobnejšie deti;– od 23:00 – že rómski rodičia sú už teraz motivovaní posielať deti do škôl a zlyháva sociálka;– po 25:00 – čo bola podstata jej konfliktu s influencerom Baramim;– od 33:00 – či je SaS po odchode Richarda Sulíka zelenšia strana;– po 35:00 – či SaS neskončí mimo parlamentu, keď sa bude spájať len s mikrostranami;– od 43:00 – že stranu Za ľudí rozložil Igor Matovič;– po 44:00 – prečo sa pri podozreniach z užívania kokaínu v parlamente treba pozrieť na členov európskeho výboru.

June 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes articles on the best fuel cell stocks and Canada's most sustainable companies. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 168, June 26, 2026 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 168, published on June 26, 2026, titled "June 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks." Now, before I begin, I want to apologize if my voice at any time sounds a little rough! This podcast is presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your go-to site for vital global, ethical, and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript and links to content, including stock symbols and bonus material, on this episode's podcast page at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, and I don't receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal any investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. I have a great crop of 16 articles for you in this podcast! Note: Sometimes companies are covered more than once. Now with so many articles to potentially cover, I've chosen 4 to quote from. Titles and links to the other 12 can be found on the webpage for this podcast edition. ------------------------------------------------------------- Fuel cell stocks have attracted considerable investor attention recently, particularly for their potential to power AI data centers. Here is the first of two articles concerning their extraordinary rise in 2026. You could glean from these articles if investing in them still makes sense for you. Which Fuel Cell Stock Has Dominated in 2026: Plug Power, FuelCell, or Bloom Energy? The first article is titled Which Fuel Cell Stock Has Dominated in 2026: Plug Power, FuelCell, or Bloom Energy? From finance.yahoo.com. It's by David Moadel. Here are some key quotes from Mr. Moadel. "Fuel cell stocks have been one of 2026's loudest comeback trades, but the leaderboard isn't close. Bloom Energy stock has crushed its two main peers year to date (YTD), riding AI data center demand and a string of earnings beats. FuelCell Energy stock sits in a distant second, and Plug Power stock rounds out the trio… Bloom Energy: (NYSE:BE) The Clear 2026 Leader Bloom Energy stock is up 219% YTD in 2026, far ahead of its fuel cell peers. Shares trade at around $278, and the company carries a market cap of roughly $79.09 billion, which dwarfs Bloom Energy's rivals. FuelCell Energy: (NASDAQ:FCEL) A Distant Second FuelCell Energy stock is up 135% YTD in 2026, a strong rebound but well behind Bloom Energy stock. Shares trade at $17 and change, with a market cap near $1.16 billion. Plug Power: (NASDAQ:PLUG) Third Place Plug Power stock is up 42% YTD in 2026, the weakest finish among the three names. Shares trade at $2.81, making PLUG stock a low-priced name that could swing hard on news. What to Watch From Here The 2026 scoreboard for Bloom Energy, FuelCell Energy, and Plug Power tells a clear story. Bloom Energy leads on both share-price performance and underlying business momentum, while FuelCell and Plug Power are riding sector enthusiasm off low bases. Investors weighing their exposure may want to moderate their position sizes given how far these names have already run." End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Bloom Energy vs. FuelCell Energy: Which Clean Energy Stock Leads The second of the two articles on the fuel cell stock boom is this one. It's titled Bloom Energy vs. FuelCell Energy: Which Clean Energy Stock Leads. It's by Jewel Saha at Zacks. Now some top quotes from the article. "Key Takeaways Bloom Energy shows bigger 2026-2027 EPS estimate gains over 60 days than FuelCell Energy. Bloom Energy's return on invested capital is 5.67% versus FuelCell Energy's -14.9%, showing a wide efficiency gap. FuelCell Energy has lower debt-to-capital, but Bloom Energy led in 1-year share price gains. Bloom Energy (BE - Free Report) is well positioned to benefit from rising demand for reliable, low-carbon and on-site power solutions. Its solid oxide fuel cell technology delivers highly efficient and ultra-clean electricity, enabling businesses to reduce dependence on increasingly stressed power grids. FuelCell Energy (FCEL - Free Report) also offers investors exposure to the growing market for clean, reliable and distributed energy solutions. The company stands to benefit from increasing adoption of hydrogen production, carbon capture technologies and on-site energy systems designed to reduce grid pressure while supporting decarbonization goals Bloom Energy & FuelCell Energy's Earnings Estimates The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Bloom Energy's earnings per share in 2026 and 2027 implies an increase of 50.39% and 38.19%, respectively… The same for FuelCell Energy's earnings per share in 2026 and 2027 remained unchanged. Return on Invested Capital Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) measures how effectively a company uses debt and equity to generate profits. It shows the return earned on each dollar invested and helps investors evaluate how efficiently management allocates capital to value-creating opportunities. ROIC of Bloom Energy is currently pegged at 5.67% against FuelCell Energy's negative 14.9%. Debt to Capital & TIE Ratio These firms need substantial funding for research and development, production expansion and large-scale project builds. FuelCell Energy's current debt to capital is 17.54% compared with Bloom Energy's 73.3%. The Times Interest Earned (TIE) ratio, commonly referred to as the Interest Coverage Ratio, evaluates a company's ability to meet its regular interest obligations using operating earnings. At present, Bloom Energy's TIE ratio is 1.3 against FuelCell Energy's TIE of negative 16.6. Valuation Bloom Energy's shares are trading at a premium compared with FuelCell Energy's shares on a Price/Sales F12M basis. Bloom Energy's shares are presently trading at P/S F12M of 17.86X compared with FuelCell Energy's 6.85X. Price Performance In the past year, shares of FuelCell Energy have gained 377.3% compared with Bloom Energy's rally of 1470.2%. Summing Up Based on the above discussion, it is evident that Bloom Energy has a marginal edge over FuelCell Energy based on better earnings estimate movement, healthier price performance in the past year and much better return on invested capital. Bloom Energy currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while FuelCell Energy has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold)." End quotes ------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Best Socially Responsible Funds This next article provides a good overview, with recommendations, of funds that many of you might be interested in. It's titled 7 Best Socially Responsible Funds from money.usnews.com. It's by Jeff Reeves. Here are some quotes by Mr. Reeves on each of his picks. "For those who care about socially responsible investing, this list of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can help investors vote with their wallets by supporting companies that align with their values. Fund Expense ratio Assets under management iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ticker: ESGU) 0.15% $17.4 billion Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV) 0.09% $12.4 billion State Street SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF (EFIV) 0.10% $1.1 billion iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD) 0.20% $11.6 billion iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) 0.25% $7.1 billion iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) 0.39% $3.1 billion State Street SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETF (SHE) 0.20% $322 million 1. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) This iShares fund is the largest ETF that invests in companies that prioritize environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. It's also an index fund with an affordable expense ratio. 2. Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV) Though slightly smaller than iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in terms of assets, this Vanguard ESG ETF is significantly larger when it comes to its portfolio, with more than 1,200 companies across the U.S. stock market. 3. State Street SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF (EFIV) This fund starts with the popular S&P 500 benchmark, then excludes stocks that don't align with ESG criteria, including companies involved with tobacco, coal and other less savory business lines. 4. iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD) A variant on this theme, iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF offers exposure to overseas investments with a focus on developed markets in the EAFE region – that is, Europe, Australasia and the Far East. 5. iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) For investors looking to tap into growth overseas while avoiding morally questionable businesses, this ETF offers emerging market exposure as well as peace of mind. 6. iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) Moving toward companies with a direct stake in making a difference in the world, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF is the largest clean energy ETF on Wall Street. 7. State Street SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETF (SHE) This gender diversity ETF seeks to prioritize U.S. companies that lead their sector in their commitment to promoting and supporting gender diversity throughout all levels of the organization." End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Magnificent Green ETFs to Buy in 2026 This last article follows on from the previous one on various ESG ETFs. It's titled 3 Magnificent Green ETFs to Buy in 2026 found on the website theglobeandmail.com. It's by Dana George at The Motley Fool. Here are some quotes from the article. "Key Points 'Green' refers to assets that work toward environmental sustainability. iShares Global Clean Energy ETF is one of the oldest, most popular clean energy ETFs. While Invesco has the highest expense ratio of the three ETFs, it has experienced significant gains. 1. iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ: ICLN) The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF tracks the S&P Global Clean Energy Transition Index, which comprises global equities across solar, wind, hydro, and other renewable energy sources. With a portfolio of 105 holdings (as of June 8), the fund is one of the oldest and most widely purchased clean energy ETFs… The fund may be right for you if: You're seeking broad, diversified exposure to global clean energy. You're looking for an investment that's generally less volatile than a solar-only ETF. You're willing to hold it for the long term. If you're uncomfortable with the higher volatility often associated with emerging sectors, such as clean energy stocks, this may not be right for you. And if you're seeking income, this ETF probably won't be ideal, as many clean energy companies reinvest profits for growth rather than paying regular dividends. 2. Invesco Solar ETF (NYSEMKT: TAN) The Invesco Solar ETF is a highly focused, industry-specific fund that tracks the MAC Global Solar Energy Index. Specifically, Invesco Solar is interested in solar power equipment, solar project development and installation, and related solar technology and components… This ETF offers heavy representation of U.S., Asian, and European solar companies and may be a good fit if you're specifically seeking targeted exposure to solar. However, [it] may be more volatile than you initially expected. Invesco Solar typically fits best as a single spoke in a well-balanced portfolio. 3. SPDR® S&P 500 ESG ETF (NYSEMKT: EFIV) This ETF tracks the S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index (formerly known as the S&P 500 ESG Index). The fund starts with the traditional S&P 500 and excludes companies that don't meet certain ESG criteria. The index goes further by tilting its weighting toward higher-scoring ESG companies. Because the fund aims to maintain a sector and risk profile similar to the S&P 500, it's not necessarily a clean-energy or climate-only product but rather a broad, large-cap U.S. equity fund. End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 more articles from around the world with Sustainable Investment Picks for June 2026. 1. Title: Top Wind Energy Stocks to Watch Amid Increased Adoption of Clean Energy from theglobeandmail.com. By Zacks Investment Research. 2. Title: 2 AI Infrastructure Stocks That Could Rise 25% and 80% Despite Overdone Spending Fears from fool.com. By Geoffrey Seiler. 3. Title: Forget Apple: This Unstoppable Digital Infrastructure Monopoly Is Begging to Be Bought Hand Over Fist Instead from 247wallst.com. By Alex Sirois. 4. Title: How to invest sustainably and still generate big returns with ASX ETFs from fool.com.au. By Aaron Bell. 5. Title: AI Infrastructure Scorecard: Which of These 3 Stocks Is Delivering on Triple-Digit Growth Promises from finance.yahoo.com. By Trey Thoelcke. 6. Title: Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure Stock Will Skyrocket in June (Hint: It's Not Micron Technology) from finance.yahoo.com. By Harsh Chauhan, The Motley Fool. 7. Title: Top Performing Green Penny Stocks from mexc.com. Source Benzinga News. 8. Title: Why the AI Infrastructure Wave Will Mint More Millionaires Than the Chatbot Phase: 3 Stocks to Own. From fool.com. By Justin Pope. 9. Title: Barron's | The 10 Most Sustainable Companies of 2026. Their Stocks Happen to Be Flying from webreprints.djreprints.com. By Karen Hube. 10. Title: Is First Solar Dirt Cheap Amid the AI Boom? From fool.com. By Marc Guberti. 11. Title: 3 Highly Ranked Alternative Energy Stocks to Buy Now - June 22, 2026 – from Zacks.com. By Shaun Pruitt. 12. Title: Amid trade upheaval, Canada's most sustainable firms embrace resilient growth from corporateknights.com. Introduction by Tristan Bronca. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment These are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips for this podcast, "June 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks." Please click the like and subscribe buttons wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And do click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these tumultuous times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Again, I want to apologize for my voice sounding, at times, a little rough! My next podcast will be on July 31st. See you then. Bye for now.   © 2026 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

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Šī saruna ir par to, ko cilvēks var darīt savā labā, ja viņam ir raksturīgi atkal un atkal iestrēgt vienos un tajos pašos ieradumos, no kuriem jau sen grib tikt laukā. Piemēram, smēķēšanā, pārlieku saldumu ēšanā, nesavaldībā vai kliegšanā uz tuviniekiem, kārtējā pārslodzē darbā.Marija Ābeltiņa skaidroja trīs sistēmas, kurās mēs funkcionējam: izdzīvošanu, dzīšanos pēc mērķiem un nomierināšanos, par kuru visbiežāk aizmirstam. Tieši trešās sistēmas neizpratne noved pie pārslodzes un ieradumiem, kas no tās izriet.Viņa parādīja, kāpēc gribasspēks vien nepalīdz un kā jaunu rīcību nostiprināt soli pa solim, izmantojot kognitīvi biheiviorālās terapijas pieeju, pašapbalvošanu un atkārtotu apņemšanos.Marija Ābeltiņa ir klīniskā psiholoģe, psiholoģijas zinātņu doktore un grāmatas "Profesionālā izdegšana" autore. Viņa ir kognitīvi biheiviorālās terapijas speciāliste un daudzus gadus vadījusi biedrības "Skalbes" padomi.Ja šī vai kāda cita Cilvēkjaudas saruna tev noderēja vai bija interesanta, uzsauc Cilvēkjaudai virtuālo “kafiju”. Tā tu mums palīdzēsi segt gabaliņu no podkāsta izdevumiem, lai varam to turpināt.Šo epizodi filmējām Power-Up SPACE studijā Rīgas centrā. Te ir viss, kas nepieciešams – moderni aprīkotas studijas un arī daudzpusīgas telpas pasākumiem, kur rīkot apmācības, prezentācijas, filmu vakarus un pat konferences ar skaistu skatu uz Rīgu. Piesakies iepazīšanās tūrei!SARUNAS PIETURPUNKTI:0:00 Ievads2:47 Darbs krīzes centrā Skalbes6:21 Maximas traģēdija un dienestu atbalsts9:25 Atjaunošanās, ko nepaņēma sev11:35 Trīs sistēmas, kurās funkcionējam16:46 Sasniedzējs un baudītājs vienā pārī22:21 Kā ieplānot atpūtu savā steidzīgajā kalendārā26:19 Jēgpilni izaicinājumi pasargā no izdegšanas29:12 Slazds: "Man ir jāatrod jēga un tūlīt"31:03 Dod sev laiku un eksperimentē34:16 Daba kā resurss nomierināšanās sistēmai38:16 Jēga ģimenē, parkā vai pie koka40:44 Kāpēc iestrēgstam vienos ieradumos45:16 Smadzenes, kas taupa enerģiju54:02 Smadzeņu frontālā garoza nobriest līdz 25 gadiem58:17 Otrais cēliens: kā nostiprināt jauno1:00:04 Iemācīties sevi apbalvot veselīgākā veidā1:05:48 Apņemšanās kā trešais līmenis1:07:24 [Power-Up SPACE] Studijas Rīgas centrā1:08:41 "Apņemšanās nav akmens, tā ir kā maize"1:12:34 Kāpēc kliedzam uz tuviniekiem, ne klientiem1:15:23 Kentaura metafora un dzīvnieciskā daļa1:18:21 Bezcerīgie gadījumi psihiatriskajā klīnikā1:25:12 "Nav jāgaida, kamēr būs tik traki"1:27:06 Ieteicamie soļi: sports un saruna1:32:43 Vingrinājumi un optimisma trenēšana

Salesforce renamed Commerce Cloud to Agentforce Commerce and calls this its biggest release in years. Rebrand, or substance? Nitin Mangtani makes the case.Every enterprise vendor is bolting "agentic" onto its roadmap this year. Salesforce went further and renamed the whole product. Nitin Mangtani, who runs Commerce and Retail Cloud, came on to defend the release line by line.We get into Storefront Next, the new storefront meant to serve both the merchant who wants clicks and prompts out of the box and the developer writing code with AI-native tools. The agentic layer: a search engine built on shopper intent instead of keywords, native chat, a ChatGPT catalog integration going live in June, and a shopper agent that's supposed to behave like the associate you'd get in a good store. The B2B story the B2C headlines tend to bury, including round-trip quoting, multicart, and a buying flow that runs on WhatsApp. And modern POS, where the bet is that systems nobody has rethought in twenty years are finally worth rebuilding.Nitin came in through the PredictSpring acquisition two years ago and ran Google's shopping team back in the early 2000s, so he's watched the discovery layer move before. His line throughout: technology for its own sake is worthless. Tie it to ROI and a better customer experience, or don't ship it.So I pushed on the question every merchant on the platform is actually asking. Hear Agentforce Commerce, Storefront Next, and a ChatGPT integration in the same week, and what changes for you, and how soon? Listen and decide whether the rebrand earns the airtime.The Watson Weekly interview is sponsored by Avalara - the agentic AI platform automating global tax and compliance for leading eCommerce brands. For more details: https://avalaratax.watsonweekly.com.

Tiekamies ar astronomu Ilgoni Vilku, lai iepazītu viņa Latvijas astronomijas vēsturei veltītās grāmatas otro daļu. Tā stāsta par astronomijas zinātnes attīstībai Latvijā 20. gadsimtā otrajā pusē un ietver stāstus gan par dažādu observatoriju un teleskopu izbūvi 20. gadsimtā, gan to, kā astronomija no šauras zinātnes jomas kļuva par populārās zinātnes flagmani. Kkā astronomija no sadzīves tik atrautas un specifiskas nozares nonāca līdz ikdienas cilvēkam Latvijā, stāta Latvijas Universitātes  Eksakto un tehnoloģijas fakultātes Astronomijas institūta pētnieks Ilgonis Vilks. Kā interneta signāls veic ceļu līdz lietotājiem?​ Pa gaisu, pa zemi un pa ūdeni tā ļoti vienkāršoti varētu aprakstīt ceļus, kā internets nonāk pie lietotājiem. Sīkāk par katru no šiem ceļiem un kāpēc optiskie kabeļi šobrīd ir drošākais veids, kur plūst interneta sakariem, stāsta Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes pētieki Andis Supe un Jurģis Poriņš. RTU asociētais profesors un vadošais pētnieks Andis Supe Šķiedru optikas pārraides sistēmu laboratorijā rāda uz galda saliktās ierīces, ko vienkāršoti varētu saukt par vienu ceļa posmu un veidu, kā internets nāk līdz lietotājiem. Viens klikšķis un tā ir tikai sekundes daļa, kad datorā monitorā vai tālruņa ekrānā ielādējas video, attēls vai teksts. Bet vai esat domājuši, kādu ceļu šajā mirklī pieveic informācija? Tie ir vadi okeānu dzelmē, kur informācija tiek pārvērsta gaismas impulsos un pa optiskajiem kabeļiem nonāk mūsu ierīcēs. Tas ir sazarots tīkls kosmosā. Kopā ar Andi Supi mēģinām izsekot interneta gaitai no  zemes un debesīm līdz mājas datoram. Sarunai arī pievienojas inženierzinātņu doktors telekomunikācijās RTU profesors Jurģis Poriņš. Ja reiz runa ir par optiskajiem kabeļiem, tad profesors skaidro, kāpēc, salīdzinot ar kosmosa tehnoloģijām, šie mata izmēra vadiņi ir drošāks interneta ceļš. -- Erickiņš - kustīgs putniņš, kas labprāt dzīvo cilvēka tuvumā. Stāsta Latvijas Ornitoloģijas biedrības priekšsēdētājs Viesturs Ķerus.

V profesionálnom športe nie je vôbec pravidlom, že úspešný hráč dokáže plynule prejsť do roly špičkového funkcionára. Bývalý slovenský reprezentant Peter Sedmák je žiarivým príkladom toho, že tvrdá práca a odhodlanie fungujú nielen na palubovke, ale aj v manažérskom kresle. Svoju hráčsku kariéru vymenil za oblek a v súčasnosti pôsobí ako generálny manažér prvoligového Hradca Králové.O náročnom prerode z lídra kabíny na šéfa klubu, o nevyspytateľnom svete športového biznisu, ale aj o zákulisí vyjednávania s hráčmi či budovaní vzťahov so sponzormi, prišiel úspešný funkcionár porozprávať do najnovšej epizódy podcastu Pod košom, ktorým sprevádza Tomáš Kotlárik.Prechod na manažérsku stoličku nebol pre rodáka z Popradu úplne priamočiary, no do novej úlohy sa zahryzol s rovnakou vervou, s akou kedysi bojoval pod košmi. V rozhovore priznáva, že kým hráč sa stará primárne o svoje telo, herný režim a výkony, manažment žije v neustálom strese, keďže musí zabezpečiť chod celej organizácie.Na otázku moderátora, či je náročnejšie ubrániť na ihrisku útočiaceho súpera, alebo presvedčiť investora, aby podporil basketbal, má zocelený Slovák jasnú odpoveď. „Určite investora. Toho protihráča v obrane môžete faulovať a zabrániť tak košu, ale presvedčiť v dnešnom svete niekoho, aby dal svoje peniaze do klubu, je zložité,“ vysvetľuje Peter Sedmák úskalia svojej každodennej profesie.V diskusii sa nevyhol ani porovnaniu svojej hráčskej generácie s tou súčasnou. Ako typický pracant, ktorý si svoje miesto vždy musel tvrdo vybojovať, nikdy nevyhľadával žiaru reflektorov a sústredil sa výlučne na čiernu robotu pre tím. Dnes, z pozície manažéra, ktorý spolu s trénerom skladá káder a analyzuje potenciálne posily, vníma obrovský vplyv sociálnych sietí.Tie podľa neho neraz skresľujú realitu a niektorým mladým hráčom dávajú pocit falošnej hviezdy bez adekvátnej driny. „Dnes to majú chalani do istej miery zadarmo a basketbal pre nich nie je takou prioritou. Niektorí majú pekný Instagram, ale keď sa na nich pozriete a viete, ako reálne vystupujú a hrajú, tak to úplne nie je ono,“ hodnotí s úprimnosťou bývalý pivot.Pre basketbalových fajnšmekrov bude určite mimoriadne atraktívna aj pasáž, v ktorej Peter Sedmák spomína na svoj netradičný angažmán v Spojených arabských emirátoch. Dozviete sa aj, prečo mu vážne zranenie kolena v exotike paradoxne zmenilo prístup k vlastnému telu a predĺžilo kariéru o 8 rokov, prečo odmietol lukratívnu ponuku zo Švajčiarska, a aké má smelé vízie s hradeckým klubom po vzore veľkých európskych značiek.Na záver rozhovoru odhalí aj svoje myšlienky o blížiacom sa sviatku slovenského basketbalu v Spišskej Novej Vsi a taktiež naznačí, či ho v budúcnosti uvidíme pracovať aj vo farbách slovenskej reprezentácie. Ak chcete spoznať realitu riadenia profesionálneho klubu a vypočuť si inšpiratívny príbeh muža, ktorý tomuto športu zasvätil celý život, neváhajte a pustite si mimoriadne pútavú najnovšiu epizódu podcastu Pod košom na ŠPORT.sk.

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No zirgu pajūga līdz īpaši aprīkotam transportam, kas spēj uz lauku ceļa pieņemt gan dzemdības, gan reanimēt pacientu. Neatliekamās palīdzības iespējas simts gadu laikā ir piedzīvojušas teju neticamas pārmaiņas un labi, ka tā, jo šodien mūsu iespējas saņemt ātru mediķa palīdzību ir krietni lielākas nekā agrāk. Tikai pirms nedaudz vairāk kā simts gadiem Jēkaba kazarmās ar zirgu pajūgu tika nogādāti sasirgušie un darboties sāka Ātrās ārsta palīdzības stacija. Tie bija mūsdienu neatliekamās medicīniskās palīdzības pirmsākumi. Kā gadu gaitā mainījies Neatliekamās medicīniskās palīdzības dienesta darbs? Raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā stāsta Jūrmalas muzeja pētnieks Mārtiņš Vesperis un Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Medicīnas vēstures institūta pētnieks, Neatliekamās medicīnas ārsta palīgs Rafaels Ciekurs.  

Have you ever watched your child struggle with something and immediately felt the urge to step in?Maybe they couldn't find the right words in a conversation.Maybe they were frustrated by homework.Maybe they forgot something important.Maybe they felt nervous before an event.Maybe they were disappointed by a friendship.Or maybe they were standing on a stool trying to fill up their own water bottle, taking twice as long as it would take you.Maybe they were struggling to zip their jacket.Order their own meal.Ask the question themselves.Carry the bag.Tie the shoe.And before they even had a chance to work through it, you were already reaching for a solution.Explaining. Fixing. Helping. Rescuing.If you're a parent, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Chances are, when it's happening in real time, you don't even realize you're doing it.Because watching our children struggle is uncomfortable.Personally, I think it's often harder to watch your child struggle than it is to face your own struggles.We love them. We want to protect them. We want to spare them unnecessary pain. We want to make things easier when we can.Sometimes we see the obstacle before they do. Sometimes we see their potential and all the possibilities that lie ahead, and because we can spot the roadblock coming, we want to clear it before they ever reach it.The motivation is beautiful. It's love.We love them so much that we want to spare them heartache. Frustration. Disappointment. Embarrassment. Failure. We want to cushion the fall before it ever happens.And honestly, this is something I think about all the time with Sledge.As a special-needs parent, this question carries an extra layer for me. There are moments when helping is absolutely necessary. Moments when support, advocacy, therapy, and intervention matter deeply.But there are also moments when I find myself asking:Am I helping because he truly needs help? Or am I helping because I'm uncomfortable watching him struggle?Because if I'm honest, there are times when Sledge has proven himself far more capable than I expected.He adapts.He perseveres.He figures things out.He keeps trying.And over and over again, he reminds me that capability is often built in the very moments we're tempted to step in.Lately I've been wondering something.What if, in our effort to help, we occasionally step in too soon?What if some of the very experiences we're trying to save our children from are the experiences that would help them discover what they're capable of?What if every time we rush in before they actually need us, we unintentionally communicate a message we never meant to send?Not, “I've got you.”But, “I don't think you've got this.”What if our constant rescuing quietly teaches them to doubt their own resilience?To question their ability to problem-solve?To believe that discomfort is something to escape rather than something they can move through?Because confidence isn't built when someone else always does it for us.Confidence is built when we discover that we can do hard things.That we can recover.That we can adapt.That we can try again.That we can survive disappointment.That we can face challenges and keep moving forward.That God has equipped us for more than we realize.Even if we fall.Even if it's messy.Even if it takes longer than we'd like.Even if the water bottle spills all over the floor.That's why I was so excited to sit down with my friends Sissy Goff and David Thomas to discuss their new book, Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience.Get all the notes and resources on from this podcast at cleerelystated.substack.com and join the community!

Contributing writer Fritz Godard heads to Starkville to undertake a three-day apprenticeship in Space Hulk: Death Angel, the classic and brutal Warhammer 40,000 co-op card game. We played it — and classic Golden Era hip hop CDs on his boombox — for three days straight.I flipped the mic on and off with little regard to best recording practices as we stuffed our faces, guzzled beer, invented impossible sponsorship plans, and watched as Fritz went from a guy who couldn't tell which direction his Blood Angels were facing to a guy who can do gunslinger tricks with a Storm Bolter.Day One (1:14)Fritz rolls up in the driveway. I heat up a Lou Malnati's pizza, we crack some beers and review Fritz's journey of discovery in board gaming — and where I think that journey leads next.Interlude: “I Got it Bad Y'all” by King Tee feat. Tha Alkaholiks (10:36)Day Two (12:44)Lured out of bed via text the following morning with the promise of good company and complimentary powdered eggs, I head over to the Holiday Inn Express to meet Fritz for Day Two's action.Interlude: “Free Mumia” by KRS-One feat. Channel Live (19:13)Day Three (20:53)Fritz has already checked out of his room, but he's waiting in the lobby for me to come back with the game because he wants one more go at it before his long drive. Is he ready to seize victory?Interlude: “Nutin' ta Lose” by Dred Scott (25:57)Coda (27:44)Fritz made it back to Denver under adverse circumstances. We review the cost of victory and our intentions to become permanent residents of the Holiday Inn Express.Music• Main Theme and Bumpers: “Wash Y'ass,” D.O. the Fabulous Drifter and Dow Jones, Five Points Plan• Game of the Week Background: “Suit & Tie,” Sky Gienger via UppbeatLicense code: 0UY4C9TRFTVO4W0ETracks of the Week• “Got it Bad Y'all,” King Tee feat. Tha Alkaholiks, ©️1993 Capitol Records LLC• “Free Mumia,” KRS-One feat. Channel Live, ©️2004 X-Ray Records• “Nutin' Ta Lose” Dred Scott, ©️Vinyl Digital GmbH#SpaceHulkDeathAngel #Warhammer40K #BoardGames #TabletopGaming #CooperativeGames #OldSchoolHipHop #PodcastLife #BreakupGamingSocietyJoin Breakup Gaming Society episode sponsor Doghouse Reilly in being clever bastards and wearing clever things.

Novela zákona o cestnej premávke č. 8/2009 začne platiť už od septembra tohto roka. Pripravili sme pre vás zhrnutie legislatívnych noviniek, ktoré sa týkajú kontroverzných elektrických kolobežiek. Po novom ich zákon definuje ako malé elektrické vozidlá.Schvaľovanie a prijatie novely zákona o cestnej premávke prebehlo tentoraz rýchlo. Zatiaľ čo v predchádzajúcej epizóde podcastu sme sumarizovali legislatívne novinky pre vodičov motorových vozidiel, dnes sa sústreďujeme na používateľov elektrických kolobežiek. Tie sú po novom považované za malé motorové vozidlá a zákonodarcovia pre ne vyhradili aj celkom nový paragraf 55a.Novou epizódou podcastu sprevádza motoristický novinár Erik Stríž, postupne sa venuje nasledujúcim témam: Zákon schválila Národná rada SR aj ho podpísal prezident, platiť začne od septembra Ako rýchlo môžu jazdiť elektrické kolobežky? Čo tie odblokované? Povinná výbava vodiča elektrickej kolobežky Elektrické kolobežky a alkohol Kde majú elektrické kolobežky jazdiť? Na chodníku, ceste či cyklotrase? Môžu elektrické kolobežky parkovať aj na chodníku? Zákaz fajčiť, jesť a piť na elektrickej kolobežkePredchádzajúca epizóda o nových dopravných predpisoch:https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/71v8bY1/ake-dopravne-predpisy-pokuty-a-pravidla-pre-autoskoly-sa-menia-od-septembra/

This is it, Fellows and Girls! The first episode of Condensed Bat-Supe! The Man of Steel is going it alone for now, as we present some of his more exciting and important solo adventures! In this edition of Condensed Bat-Supe! we'll discover the humble beginnings of The Man of Steel as presented on Radio! You'll notice several alterations to the origin story as we've come to know it, and get to experience his first adventure as a mild-mannered reporter! Tie on your capes and join us! Plus, we've got a Bat-Supe Extra Helping featuring a fun (and timely?) episode of The Six Shooter!

https://square.link/u/UHRU92rp - Donate HereToday's reading brings us back to 1 Peter 5, where Peter calls the church to clothe itself with humility. The younger are called to learn from the wisdom of the elders, and all believers are called to put on the servant-hearted humility of Jesus—the kind of humility that kneels, serves, washes feet, and points every life back to Christ.Peter gives a sobering warning: God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Pride puts us in opposition to God, but humility positions us to receive His grace. So today, read 1 Peter 5 and choose humility. Tie it around your life like a servant's apron, serve others well, and let your life show the humble love of Jesus.

Today I am talking with returning guest Peter Ross who was, until recently, the Principal Librarian at the City of London's Guildhall Library. His fantastic book called Insatiable Appetites, Eating Out in Georgian London, published by the Bodleian Library was published last month, May 2026. Today we are talking about the collections in the Guildhall Library, which is a staggering 600 years old.We mention quite a few books and collections, but there are links in the shownotes, and there will be images on the accompanying blog post, so do check that out too.We talk about the history of the library and how it got some of its collections such as the Elizabeth David collection, but also some of the lesser known ones such as the Robert Miller collection, the splendiferous feast put on for James I by the Merchant Tailors, the importance of the author's voice when it comes to writing popular cookery books, Hannah Glasse's sauerkraut, and Elizabeth David's Fanny Cradock avoidance techniques, amongst many other things.Those listening to the secret podcast get some bonus material where we discuss the Hannah Glasse recipes that don't work, the Worshipful Company of Brewers, poisonous pears in pewter pots and more.The Guildhall LibraryInsatiable Appetites, Eating Out in Georgian London by Peter RossPeter will be at the Chalke History Festival on 27 June 2024 talking about Georgian FeastingAccompanying blog post on British Food: A HistorySeason 10 of the podcast is sponsored by Netherton Foundry, makers of high-quality kitchen and outdoor cookware. Netherton Foundry ships to several countries outside of the UK, including the USA and Canada. Visit www.netherton-foundry.co.uk to find out more about their wonderful products – approved not just by me but by folk such as Tom Parker-Bowles, Diana Henry and Nigella Lawson.The mixing and sound engineering were done by Thomas Ndinas of The Delicious Legacy podcastIf you can, support the podcast and blogs by becoming a £3 monthly subscriber, and unlock lots of premium content, including bonus blog posts and recipes, access to the easter eggs and the secret podcast, or treat me to a one-off virtual pint or coffee: click here. Things mentioned in today's episodeThe Guildhall Library CollectionsThe Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy by Hannah GlasseThe Closet of the Eminently Learned Sir Kenelme Digby kt. OpenedChoice and experimented receipts in physick and chirurgery by Kenelm DigbyLi tre trattati on Abebooks for a mere £12,500A Creative List of Meat Carving Terms from the Middle AgesPrevious pertinent podcast episodesEating Out in Georgian London with Peter RossFanny Cradock with Kevin GeddesEarly Television Cookbooks and Tie-ins with Kevin GeddesThe English Table with Jill Norman50 Years of 'English Food' by Jane Grigson with Sam Bilton, Annie Gray, Ivan Day & Jill Norman18th Century Female Cookery Writers with the Delicious Legacy PodcastPrevious pertinent blog postsCharles Darwin and the OwlNeil's blogs and YouTube channel:‘British Food: a History'The British Food History Channel‘Neil Cooks Grigson' Neil's books:Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential HousekeeperA Dark History of SugarKnead to Know: a History of BakingThe Philosophy of PuddingsDon't forget, there will be postbag episodes in the future, so if you have any questions or queries about today's episode, or indeed any episode, or have a question about the history of British food please email me at neil@britishfoodhistory.com, or on twitter and BlueSky @neilbuttery, or Instagram and Threads dr_neil_buttery. My DMs are open.You can also join the British Food: a History Facebook discussion page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/britishfoodhistoryThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

"Ho solo eseguito gli ordini", "Me lo ha chiesto il capo", "Non potevo fare diversamente". Quante volte usiamo l'obbedienza come scudo per fuggire dalle nostre responsabilità? In questa puntata di Pensiero Stupendo, Matteo Saudino ci guida nel cuore oscuro del potere. Dal "no" di ANTIGONE alla scandalosa "servitù volontaria" di LA BOÉTIE, fino all'agghiacciante esperimento di MILGRAM e alla "banalità del male" di HANNAH ARENDT. Un viaggio per scoprire che il tiranno non ha forza se noi smettiamo di sostenerlo e che, come insegnava DON MILANI, disobbedire agli ordini ingiusti è l'unico atto veramente umano e politico che ci resta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor. 4 Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids. 5 Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; 7 which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, 8 provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. 9 How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep— 11 so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man. 12 A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth, 13 who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers, 14 in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord. 15 Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy. 16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: 17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers. 20 My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching. 21 Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck. 22 When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you. 23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, 24 to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue. 25 Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids. 26 For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life. 27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned? 28 Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? 29 So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished. 30 Men don't despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry, 31 but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house. 32 He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul. 33 He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away. 34 For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won't spare in the day of vengeance. 35 He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts. Listen Donate Subscribe: Proverbs Daily Podcast Psalms Daily Podcast

If you're tired of shouting into the social media void while “followers” barely notice, this episode is your turning point. Learn how to trade passive reach for active relationships—where customers create content, refer friends, and stick around because they're part of something that matters.

Snaha Ombudsmana aby Ústavný súd posúdil podmienky registrácie cirkví sa zmenila na strašenie islamskými mešitami. Paradoxom je, že podnet podala malá kresťanská cirkev. Sme ešte kresťanskou krajinou, keď namiesto Ježišovho posolstva cirkvi bránia mocenský monopol a politici strašia mešitami? Kolaborácia s mocou popiera Ježišov odkaz, tvrdí kňaz Starokatolíckej cirkvi Martin Kováč. Nastal konečne čas na odluku? Verejný ochranca práv napadol Ústavnom súde podmienky na registráciu cirkví a náboženských spoločností. Tie totiž registráciu podmieňujú podpismi 50tich tisícok plnoletých členov - občanov Slovenskej republiky. Podľa ombudsmana ide o “neprimeraný zásah do slobody náboženského vyznania a do práva slobodne prejavovať svoje náboženstvo alebo vieru spoločne s inými“. „Sloboda náboženského vyznania patrí medzi základné piliere demokratickej spoločnosti. Štát môže regulovať podmienky registrácie cirkví a náboženských spoločností, nemôže však nastaviť pravidlá tak prísne, že registrácia sa stane prakticky nedosiahnuteľnou,“ tvrdí Róbert Dobrovodský. Faktom je, že podľa posledného sčítania obyvateľov spĺňa tieto podmienky len 5 denominácií: Rímskokatolícka cirkev, Evanjelická cirkev augsburského vyznania, Gréckokatolícka cirkev, Reformovaná kresťanská cirkev a veľmi tesne aj Pravoslávna cirkev..Boj za slobodu náboženského vyznania sa však zmenil na strašenie mešitami. Koaliční politici však v kroku ombudsmana vidia nebezpečné otváranie dverí islamu. Tento krok pána ombudsmana som skutočne nepochopil a ide sám proti Slovenskej republike,“ vyhlásil minister obrany Róbert Kaliňák. Paradoxom je, že ombudsman svojim podaním reagoval na podnet občianskeho združenia Starokatolíci na Slovensku z januára 2023. Starokatolícka cirkev na Slovensku sa tak ocitla v epicentre sporu o to, kde končia práva veriacich a kde sa začína reštriktívna moc štátu. Hoci ich spoločenstvo v krajine reálne pôsobí, zákonná podmienka 50-tisíc členov z nich robí pre štát „neviditeľných“, bez možnosti uzavrieť sobáš či vyučovať na školách. Kým politici strašia islamským radikalizmom, Starokatolíci sa domáhajú len základnej právnej subjektivity, ktorú majú ich kolegovia v okolitých štátoch už pri stovkách členov.Je slovenský náboženský model skutočne postavený na tradícii, alebo na diskriminácii všetkého, čo nespĺňa masové kvóty? A prečo sa tak bojíme fiktívnych mešít v krajine, kde moslimovia takmer nežijú a už dnes na Slovensku Islam svoje modlitebne má? No a napokon, nenastal už konečne čas na splnenie poslednej požiadavky Verejnosti proti násiliu z Novembra 89 o odluke cirkvi od štátu? Aj s kňazským kolárikom sme tu vydaní na milosť a nemilosť, stačí prekročiť hranice a je to úplne iné. Baháisti či Mormoni to majú, my nie. Je to naozaj nedôstojné. Žiaľ veľké kresťanské cirkvi sa nás vôbec nezastali, hovorí Martin Kováč. Podľa neho hádky o moc a peniaze vo veľkých kresťanských cikvách zatieňujú Ježišovo posolstvo a nastal najvyšší čas na odluku cirkví od štátu. Kresťanstvo je o absolútnej otvorenosti a za touto nenávisťou (aktuálne voči Mešitám) je najmä strach, dodáva Kováč. Ráno Nahlas s kňazom Starokatolíckej cirkvi Martinom Kováčom. Pekný deň a pokoj v duši praje Braňo Dobšinský.

On today's MJ Morning Show:Michelle & Bailey vote on whether to use this letter for Ask FlabbyKrispy Kreme $1.6 million settlementMorons in the newsESPN college softball play-by-play hot-mic momentWhat movie did Fester suggest for MJ and his uppity friends?Movie - "Obession"Bailey bought tickets...MJ asks listeners to stop sending 'Dude Humor' storiesDear Flabby - Is the listener the a-hole?What's the sleep sweet-spot (duration)Listener e-mails... 1. Tie-dye shirt to wear to school and, 2. Michelle is a liar2 drunk women on bodycam... did one of them hit a taxi driver?Anthony from Station House BBQ... how expensive has beef become? Some Texas restaurants have shut downWife getting beauty procedure in Mexico disappears Hyundai recallU-Haul flatbed dragging a huge tree branch damages multiple carsCarnival sued by man claiming burns on his feetPhones work... callers test the linesWoman traveled two states for a date, and her date abandoned her at dinnerDUI arrests in Hillsborough County over Memorial Day WeekendI-275/Howard Frankland Bridge opens northbound express lanesDiner recommendation from Fester to MichelleWoman arrested, police found a bottle of wine hidden inside...RFK Jr. caught two black racers at Dr. Oz's homeTiger Woods is back in rehabSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“When I started on the project of Necesse, we had maybe thirty sound effects. I've made around 400, 350 sound effects, so it's become much more immersive. You can hear animals when you wander around in the different environments. And just the feedback you get by playing the game, it's quite nice compared to before, which were much more… maybe empty is the right word.” – Rune EskildsenThis week's guest is a media composer, sound designer, and drummer based in Denmark. He writes music and builds sonic identities across formats, from commercials and podcast jingles to film scores, game music, and in-game sound design. He holds a Master of Science in Strategic Communication, which he applies to creative direction, collaboration, and clear, audience-first storytelling.More recently, he's become the Composer and Sound Designer of the indie game Necesse, selling more than 2,000,000 copies. His name is Rune R. B. Eskildsen, and he bridges classical training and cutting-edge technology to tell stories through sound. This episode will give you a fresh, behind-the-scenes perspective on how sound can shape emotion, imagination, and even player behavior.As always, if you have questions for my guest, you're welcome to reach out through the links in the show notes. If you have questions for me, visit audiobrandingpodcast.com, where you'll find a lot of ways to get in touch. Plus, subscribing to the newsletter will let you know when the new podcasts are available, along with other interesting bits of audio-related news. And if you're getting some value from listening, the best ways to show your support are to share this podcast with a friend and leave an honest review. Both those things really help, and I'd love to feature your review on future podcasts. You can leave one either in written or in voice format from the podcast's main page. I would so appreciate that.(00:00) – Growing Up in a Musical HomeOur conversation starts with the movies and music that inspire Rune's career in sound. “I clearly remember watching Star Wars,” he recalls, “and all of the soundscapes that are in, you know, just that huge universe, [with] TIE-fighters flying by and Darth Vader, that scary sound.” He shares his memories of growing up in a home that doubled as a music studio, and of studying classical music from a young age. “When I went to this special school in Denmark that is only for classical music,” he says, “and being there, being part of that, I played the French horn. At this time, I started to have ear training and music theory and all of that, which kind of led me on a path to try to make my own.”(15:00) – From Classical Music to Video GamesThe discussion turns to his work in the video game industry and how he got his start in composing video-game soundtracks. “I showed up at this incubator with game companies,” he tells us, “and I was, like, ‘This is me, I do music, I want to do music for games.' And then some of the guys there, they said, ‘Hey, we want to work with you.'" Rune gives us a behind-the-scenes look at game development and recalls his sound work on MineRalph, a game where the soundtrack had to keep pace with the action. “So, because you gain speed if you're, like, going down a hill or something like that, or down a hole,” he explains, “if you have high speed, the music will change into different adaptive layers.”(21:40) – Creating Immersive Gaming SoundscapesAs the first half of our talk comes to a close, Rune tells us more about his work with video games and shares another memorable project that took some outside-the-box thinking. “That was like a dystopian world sci-fi thing,” he recalls, “and that was actually mainly symphonic music. But again, it was sci-fi, so I was able to design a lot of, you know, sounds that people did not hear before.” He shares his thoughts on where indie games are heading next and how organic creativity is becoming an increasingly valuable asset in the industry. “I think in terms of trends,” he explains, “people are trying to make immersive worlds that are standing out more than just being, you know, if you use Unity... making it more creative, making your own world, making it hand-drawn instead.”Episode SummaryRune shares his early memories of sound, particularly from sci-fi films.Rune explains his journey from classical music to video game soundtracks.Discussion on current trends in game audio and the role of AI.Tune in for next week's episode as we talk more about the influence of AI in video games and cinema, Rune's advice to musicians for juggling the rapid-fire demands of modern freelancing, and how countries around the world are managing the environmental impact of the AI boom.Connect with the Audio Branding Podcast:Book your project with Voice Overs and Vocals by visiting https://voiceoversandvocals.comConnect with me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jodikrangle/Watch the Audio Branding Podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JodiKrangleVOConnect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodikrangle/Leave the Audio Branding Podcast a review at https://lovethepodcast.com/audiobranding (Thank you!)Share your passion effectively with these Tips for Sounding Your Best as a Podcast Guest!https://voiceoversandvocals.com/tips-for-sounding-your-best-as-a-podcast-guest/Get my Top Five Tips for Implementing an Intentional Audio Strategyhttps://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/Editing/Production by Humberto Franco - https://humbertofranco.com/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

This week on the Exciting & New podcast, Jason, Andy and Dana welcome Shamus back on the show as they discuss the 1986 sports comedy The Best of Time.  In this Robin Williams led flick, he has to get the old team back together to replay a football game that his dropped pass caused his team to tie.  TIE??  This ain't soccer.  How can they develope a plot over a tie game?  Anyway, Kurt Russell is the QB and along for the ride, as we wants to capture some of the old glory too.  The casting agent for this movie must have had a hard time finding a bunch of guys in their early 30s to act as the rest of the team, since this really looks like an old timers game at some points.  Anyway, enjoy the podcast!Jason, Andy and Dana will discuss a 1986 movie weekly, breaking down all the nonsense there within. The 3 hosts all work together and everyone else around them was getting really annoyed at all the movie talk, so they decided to annoy the world in podcast form.Check out previous seasons to hear them discuss 1982, 1983, 1984 & 1985 movies, as well as a full season of Love Boat episodes (if that is your thing). Plus one-off specials and a weekly mini "what are we watching" podcast.#jezoo74 #aegonzo1 #danacapoferri #exciting_new

Musician Brad Barr joins us this week to share the story of the Barr Brothers' 2025 album, Let It Hiss, and talk guitar. Brad's guitar playing is uniquely shaped by world music sounds. For years now, Brad has been using a simple but effective trick to make drone/violin sounds on his guitar: Tie a piece of sewing thread on a guitar string near the bridge. The effect, inspired by the playing of Romanian violinist Nicolae Neascu of Taraf de Haidouks, is hauntingly beautiful. He explains how he came about with the technique and where he wants to take it. We also chat about his 1951 Gibson J-45, the musicians from Mali who inspired him, and so much more.   https://thebarrbrothers.com https://www.instagram.com/thebarrbrothers Join us at our 2026 Fretboard Summit in Chicago for three days of guitar demos, concerts, workshops and live podcasts with some of our favorite artists: https://fretboardsummit.org This year's Summit has over 80 luthiers and brands showcasing their new and prototype gear! 2026 speakers include Josh Scott (JHS), Mark Stutman (Folkway Music), Chris Martin IV (Martin Guitars), Fender historian Terry Foster, and many other fretted instrument luminaries.  Subscribe to the Fretboard Journal's quarterly print magazine: https://shop.fretboardjournal.com/products/fretboard-journal-annual-subscription We are brought to you by Peghead Nation: https://www.pegheadnation.com  (Get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription with the promo code FRETBOARD at checkout). Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar: https://mmguitarbar.com

As the 2026 NBA playoffs start, it's time for FSP to stir up arguments, as it's a time of comparing player statistics, creating a playoff-style format to determine the best player in the NBA. 
Our esteemed panel has come together to rank the top 8 players in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference based on their 2025-26 stats/performance.
Same Criteria As Last Year:
1. OFFENSE
2. DEFENSE
3. TEAM IMPACT
4. INDIVIDUAL ACCOLADES
5. *Tie breaker: Which player would I pick if I needed to win a game tomorrow* with average NBA talent around him
Check out Episode #610 as @JaiHov , @JEasley84 , @Lock_Tha_Great and @FSP_Wezzy completing the Western Conference side of the 2026 NBA Player Playoffs to see who will face off against Jaylen Brown. #FSPSTYLE  **Full Sport Press Episode #610 Breakdown**00:00-Intro8:50- Weezy's Yellow Box of Cereal Award: Lane Kiffin13:40- 1st Half Intro14:50-NBA Draft Lottery Winners/ Losers28:50- FSP HALFTIME- ICYMI-2026 NBA Survey33:05- 2nd Half: 2026 NBA Player Playoffs (WESTERN CONFERENCE) Show

Episode 342 of The Business Development Podcast features the return of entrepreneur, speaker, author, and Foureva Media founder Jamar Jones for one of the most powerful conversations yet on reinvention, visibility, personal branding, and becoming the person your future requires. From opening for artists like Snoop Dogg, T.I., Common, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to losing his voice and rebuilding his entire life through entrepreneurship, Jamar shares the hard-earned lessons that transformed his mindset and ultimately led him to building one of the most respected personal branding agencies in the space.Together, Kelly Kennedy and Jamar dive deep into what it actually takes to build a brand people remember in 2026. They unpack why most people stay stuck, why visibility matters more than ever, how to position yourself for bigger opportunities, why your offer might not be converting, and the mindset shift required to stop waiting and start building momentum. This is not a surface-level branding conversation. It is a powerful discussion about identity, growth, purpose, and learning to put yourself out there before life forces you to reinvent yourself. If you are an entrepreneur, creator, leader, or someone trying to reach the next level, this episode will challenge the way you think about your brand, your future, and your potential.Key Takeaways: Don't tie your identity to one vehicle. Tie it to your mission and purpose.Reinvention is not optional. At some point, life will force you to evolve.Most people are not failing because they are incapable. They are failing because they have not started.Opportunities do not usually come to people who wait. They come to people who are actively looking.Your personal brand is how people talk about you in rooms you are not in.If people do not know what you do, they cannot help you, refer you, hire you, or advocate for you.More visibility creates more opportunity. In today's world, you need to put yourself out there consistently.Your offer should sell the transformation, not the features, details, or deliverables.Social proof matters. Capture testimonials, case studies, wins, and proof every chance you get.Do not let a proposal sell for you. Align on the offer, investment, and expectations before you send it.Follow Jamar, grab a copy of Change Your Circle, Change Your Life, and learn how to build a brand people actually remember with Foureva Media.

On today's page, Chullin 12, the rabbis wrestle with a deceptively modern question: when can we trust that someone claiming expertise actually knows what they're doing? Is watching a person perform a task enough, or do credentials and reputation matter more than appearances alone? The daf becomes a meditation on trust, supervision, and the limits of what we can truly verify, themes that feel especially urgent in an age of AI, performance, and manufactured authority. In a world full of experts, how do we tell the real thing from the convincing fake? Listen and find out. Also mentioned in today's episode: A Tie in Tel Aviv

As the 2026 NBA playoffs start, it's time for FSP to stir up arguments, as it's a time of comparing player statistics, creating a playoff-style format to determine the best player in the NBA. 
Our esteemed panel has come together to rank the top 8 players in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference based on their 2025-26 stats/performance.
Same Criteria As Last Year:
1. OFFENSE
2. DEFENSE
3. TEAM IMPACT
4. INDIVIDUAL ACCOLADES
5. *Tie breaker: Which player would I pick if I needed to win a game tomorrow* with average NBA talent around him
.Check out Episode #609 as @JaiHov , @JEasley84 , @Lock_Tha_Great and @FSP_Wezzy pick a champion to represent the EASTERN CONFERENCE of the 2026 NBA Player Playoffs. #FSPSTYLE  **Full Sport Press Episode #609 Breakdown**00:00-Intro8:20- Weezy's Yellow Box of Cereal Award: Jaylen Brown The Streamer12:25- 1st Half Intro14:00-2026 NBA Playoffs. Second Round Predictions32:20- FSP HALFTIME- ICYMI-2026 WNBA Survey36:30- 2nd Half: 2026 NBA Player Playoffs (EASTERN CONFERENCE) Show