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Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner. This week we get deep with 1999's DEEP BLUE SEA. In an isolated underwater research facility, scientists experimenting on mako sharks to combat Alzheimer's disease inadvertently create hyper-intelligent predators that turn the lab into a terrifying battleground. The situation spirals out of control and the team must fight for survival against these super intelligent sharks. Also this week: Lance rallies against barbers, one of the of last big budget B movies, and we're going TOPSIDE again. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS! "What you've done is taken God's oldest killing machine and given it will and desire." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Deep Blue Sea (1999) Directed by Renny Harlin Written by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, and Wayne Powers Starring Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport, Stellan Skarsgård, and LL Cool J ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 28:28 - "The Shpiel" 44:03 - Film Breakdown 01:37:20 - Brain Bucket & Outro          

Last time we spoke about the battle of Manila. In early February, General Iwanaka's 2nd Tank Division faced encirclement as American forces advanced. General Griswold's 14th Corps captured Clark Field, while the 8th Cavalry liberated 4,000 internees at Santo Tomas University. Amid fierce fighting, Japanese defenses crumbled, and by February 9, American troops secured key districts in Manila. Despite heavy resistance, they pressed on, clearing areas and establishing a foothold across the Pasig River. In the wake of Pearl Ridge's capture, Australian brigades advanced through Bougainville, engaging Japanese forces along the Jaba and Tavera rivers. Brigadier Monaghan's troops secured strategic positions, while the 2/8th Commandos aided local guerrillas. In January, significant battles unfolded at Tsimba Ridge, where fierce resistance led to an encirclement of Japanese troops. Meanwhile, in Burma, Allied forces executed deceptive maneuvers and launched offensives, as General Aung San's Burma National Army prepared to switch sides, signaling a shift in the war's momentum. This episode is the Liberation of Bataan and Corregidor Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  As we previously noted, General Griswold had three divisions stationed in Manila, which had achieved significant advancements by February 10. Estimating the strength of the Americans in the Manila area at little more than a regiment, General Yokoyama apparently felt that he had a good opportunity to cut off and isolate the Allied force. Conversely, he was also interested in getting the Manila Naval Defense Force out of the city quickly, either by opening a line of retreat or by having Iwabuchi co-ordinate a breakthrough effort with a Shimbu Group counterattack, scheduled for the night of February 16. Not knowing how far the situation in Manila had deteriorated--communications were faulty and Admiral Iwabuchi had supplied Yokoyama with little information--Yokoyama at first directed the Manila Naval Defense Force to hold fast. The question of a general withdrawal, he told Iwabuchi, would be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the counterattack. There is no indication that the Shimbu Group commander intended to reinforce or retake Manila. Rather, his primary interest was to gain time for the Shimbu Group to strengthen its defenses north and northeast of the city and to move more supplies out of the city to its mountain strongholds, simultaneously creating a good opportunity for the Manila Naval Defense Force to withdraw intact. However, the commander of the Shimbu Group was simultaneously orchestrating a large-scale, coordinated raid on northern Manila, intending to weaken the enemy's offensive capability by targeting their vulnerable eastern flank before they could solidify their positions. Therefore, on the night of February 16, the majority of the 31st Regiment was set to assault Caloocan Airfield, while three provisional battalions of the Kobayashi Force would attack Quezon, Banlat Airfield, and the surrounding areas of Rosario. This meant that Iwabuchi's forces would need to withstand the unyielding American assaults for another week before receiving support. Meanwhile, Griswold was strategizing to cut off the last remaining routes for withdrawal and reinforcement available to Iwabuchi. To achieve this, the 5th and 8th Cavalry Regiments were tasked with advancing southwest toward Manila Bay to make contact with the 11th Airborne Division, effectively encircling the city. Thus, Griswold continued his offensive on February 11, with Company E of the 129th Regiment successfully clearing Provisor Island without resistance and further establishing a presence on the mainland, west across Estero Provisor. Other elements of the 37th Division were gradually advancing across the Estero de Paco despite heavy enemy fire, while the 5th Cavalry made limited progress at Nielson Field. The 8th Cavalry pushed nearly to the Estero de Paco along the division boundary against scattered opposition, the 511th Parachute Regiment advanced north toward Libertad Avenue, and the 187th Glider Regiment secured the southeast corner and southern runway of Nichols Field. The next day, to complete the encirclement of Manila, the 5th Cavalry swiftly advanced across Nielson Field, facing sporadic rifle fire, and successfully connected with the 511th at Libertad Avenue before reaching the shores of Manila Bay. Simultaneously, the 12th Cavalry Regiment relieved the 8th and rapidly moved westward to establish contact with the 5th at Villarruel Street. Further south, following intense artillery and air bombardment, the 187th and 188th Glider Regiments finally breached the Japanese defenses at Nichols Field. The attack was preceded by artillery and mortar concentrations and by an air strike executed by Marine Corps SBD's from the Lingayen Gulf fields, support that succeeded in knocking out many Japanese artillery positions. The 2d Battalion, 187th Infantry, attacked generally east from the northwest corner of the field; the 188th Infantry and the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry, drove in from the south and southeast. By dusk the two regiments had cleared most of the field and finished mopping up the next day. The field was, however, by no means ready to receive Allied Air Force planes. Runways and taxiways were heavily mined, the runways were pitted by air and artillery bombardments, and the field was still subjected to intermittent artillery and mortar fire from the Fort McKinley area. With the seizure of Nichols Field, the 11th Airborne Division substantially completed its share in the battle for Manila. Since its landing at Nasugbu the division had suffered over 900 casualties. Of this number the 511th Infantry lost approximately 70 men killed and 240 wounded; the 187th and 188th Infantry Regiments had together lost about 100 men killed and 510 wounded, the vast majority in the action at Nichols Field. The division and its air and artillery support had killed perhaps 3,000 Japanese in the metropolitan area, destroying the 3d Naval Battalion and isolating the Abe Battalion. From then on the division's activities in the Manila area would be directed toward securing the Cavite region, destroying the Abe Battalion, and, in co-operation with the 1st Cavalry Division, assuring the severance of the Manila Naval Defense Force's routes of escape and reinforcement by clearing Fort McKinley and environs.  Meanwhile, at ZigZag Pass, General Chase's 38th Division had begun to make headway against the strong defenses of the Nagayoshi Detachment, with the 152nd and 149th Regiments set to launch a coordinated attack from the east and west on February 12. It wasn't until the afternoon of February 13 that the 149th and 152nd made their first brief contact from their respective sides of ZigZag. The 149th then captured the last organized Japanese stronghold on February 14, and the following day both regiments completed their mopping-up operations. Nearly 2,400 Japanese soldiers were killed at the pass during this battle, though about 300 men under Colonel Nagayoshi managed to escape south into Bataan. The 38th Division and the 34th Regiment, in turn, suffered around 1,400 casualties, including 250 killed. Meanwhile, General Brush's 40th Division continued its offensive against the Kembu Group. By February 12, the 185th Regiment had successfully secured Snake Hill North with minimal resistance, while also capturing Hills 810 and 1000. Meanwhile, the 160th Regiment made significant advances against Snake Hill West and Scattered Trees Ridge. The 108th Regiment, after neutralizing the Japanese strongholds on the hill, began attacking the remnants of the Eguchi and Yanagimoto Detachments at Hill 7. On February 15, the 185th captured Hill 1500, coinciding with the 160th clearing Snake Hill West and preparing to advance toward Object Hill. The next day, Hill 7 fell to the 108th, while the 160th reached the summit of Object Hill and broke through Scattered Trees Ridge. By February 20, the 160th had cleared the rest of Object Hill and established a foothold on Sacobia Ridge. Whatever the costs, the 40th Division's advances to February 20 marked the end of the Kembu Group as a threat to 6th Army and 14th Corps. Clark Field, Route 3, and the army and corps right were now secure beyond all shadow of doubt. The Kembu Group had defended its ground well since January 24, when 14th Corps had first gained contact, and had inflicted nearly 1500 casualties upon 14th Corps units--roughly 285 men killed and 1180 wounded--but had itself lost around 10000 men killed. The 20000 troops General Tsukada still commanded were hardly in good shape. Supplies of all kinds were dwindling rapidly, morale was cracking, and centralized control was breaking down. The only defenses still intact were those held by the naval 13th and 17th Combat Sectors, and those had been heavily damaged by air and artillery bombardments. Troops of the 6th Army would continue to fight the Kembu Group, but after February 20 operations in the Kembu area were essentially mop-ups. 11th Corps, not 14th, would be in charge of the final mop-up operations in the Kembu area. Under General Hall's leadership, the 40th Division resumed the mop-up operation on February 23, but was replaced by elements of the 43rd Division just five days later. In the following ten days, this division would ultimately eliminate General Tsukada's last defensive position, pushing the Kembu Group further into the Zambales Range. Back in Manila, on February 13, chaos erupted as Iwabuchi's forces prepared for their final stand in the Filipino capital. After February 12th the 14th Corps troops found themselves in a steady war of attrition. Street-to-street, building-to-building, and room-to-room fighting characterized each day's activity. Progress was sometimes measured only in feet; many days saw no progress at all. The fighting became really "dirty." The Japanese, looking forward only to death, started committing all sorts of excesses, both against the city itself and against Filipinos unlucky enough to remain under Japanese control. As time went on, Japanese command disintegrated. Then, viciousness became uncontrolled and uncontrollable; horror mounted upon horror. The men of the 37th Division and the 1st Cavalry Division witnessed the rape, sack, pillage, and destruction of a large part of Manila and became reluctant parties to much of the destruction. Although the 14th Corps placed heavy dependence upon artillery, tank, tank destroyer, mortar, and bazooka fire for all advances, cleaning out individual buildings ultimately fell to individual riflemen. To accomplish this work, the infantry brought to fruition a system initiated north of the Pasig River. Small units worked their way from one building to the next, usually trying to secure the roof and top floor first, often by coming through the upper floors of an adjoining structure. Using stairways as axes of advance, lines of supply, and routes of evacuation, troops then began working their way down through the building. For the most part, squads broke up into small assault teams, one holding entrances and perhaps the ground floor--when that was where entrance had been gained--while the other fought through the building. In many cases, where the Japanese blocked stairways and corridors, the American troops found it necessary to chop or blow holes through walls and floors. Under such circumstances, hand grenades, flame throwers, and demolitions usually proved requisites to progress. In response to the encirclement of Manila, Yokoyama concluded that the situation in the city was irreparable and ordered Iwabuchi to relocate to Fort McKinley and begin withdrawing his troops immediately, without waiting for the Shimbu Group's counterattack. However, Iwabuchi did not receive this order until two days later, by which time he and his troops were determined to fight to the death, taking as many enemies with them as possible. The 129th Regiment made an unsuccessful attempt to assault the New Police Station and the Manila Club. Meanwhile, the 148th Regiment reached Taft Avenue but could not launch an attack on the Philippine General Hospital and the University of the Philippines. The 5th and 12th Cavalry Regiments turned north, taking two days to fight through the Pasay suburb to Vito Cruz Street. On February 14, although the 148th Regiment struggled to make any headway against Iwabuchi's strong defenses, the 129th, supported by tanks, managed to break through to the Manila Club and the New Police Station. However, the Japanese quickly regrouped at the latter location and began throwing hand grenades from the second floor, forcing the Americans to retreat. Simultaneously, a battalion-sized guerrilla force led by Major John Vanderpool was dispatched to contain the Abe Provisional Battalion at Mabato Point, while elements of the 11th Airborne Division and the 1st Cavalry Division began clearing the routes to Fort McKinley. On February 15 and 16, the 129th conducted probing attacks on the New Police Station, the shoe factory, and Santa Teresita College, while tanks and artillery maintained consistent fire on all buildings still held by the Japanese. The 3rd Battalion of the 148th Regiment reached Manila Bay via Herran Street and then turned to assault the hospital from the south, while the 2nd Battalion made limited progress against the main hospital structures. The 12th Cavalry successfully entered La Salle University and the Japanese Club, and the 5th Cavalry pushed through Harrison Park, clearing Rizal Stadium, with the entire area being secured by February 18. In the early hours of February 16, Yokoyama initiated his limited offensive, with the 31st Regiment advancing toward Novaliches while General Kobayashi's three battalions attacked Marikina.The 112th Cavalry RCT, which had replaced the 12th Cavalry along the 1st Cavalry Division's line of communications, broke up the northern wing's counterattack between 15 and 18 February. In the Novaliches-Novaliches Dam area, and in a series of skirmishes further west and northwest, the 112th Cavalry RCT dispatched some 300 Japanese, losing only 2 men killed and 32 wounded. Un-co-ordinated from the start, the northern counterattack turned into a shambles, and the northern attack force withdrew in a disorganized manner before it accomplished anything. The Kobayashi Force's effort was turned back on the morning of the 16th, when American artillery caught this southern wing as it attempted to cross the Marikina River. During the next three days all Japanese attacks were piecemeal in nature and were thrown back with little difficulty by the 7th and 8th Cavalry Regiments, operating east and northeast of Manila. By 19 February, when the southern counterattack force also withdrew, the 2d Cavalry Brigade and support artillery had killed about 650 Japanese in the area west of the Marikina from Novaliches Dam south to the Pasig. The brigade lost about 15 men killed and 50 wounded. Consequently, Yokoyama's only achievement was the escape of the remnants of the 3rd and 4th Naval Battalions from the Fort McKinley area, which was later occupied by American forces. Additionally, from February 15 to 20, the 511th Parachute Regiment thoroughly searched the Cavite Peninsula and the adjacent mainland but encountered only a few Japanese stragglers. Meanwhile, to secure the Bataan Peninsula, Hall divided his forces into two groups: East Force and South Force. The East Force, consisting of the recently arrived 1st Regiment and led by Brigadier-General William Spence, was tasked with advancing down the east coast to divert Japanese attention from the Mariveles landing, which was to be executed by Chase's 151st Regiment. Accordingly, the 151st Regiment boarded Admiral Struble's Task Group 78.3 vessels at Olongapo just as the 1st Regiment was passing through Orani and beginning its southward advance, reaching Pilar by the end of February 14. The following day, after conducting minesweeping and bombardment operations—during which the destroyers La Vallette and Radford were unfortunately disabled by mines—Struble successfully landed the 151st at Mariveles under machine-gun and rifle fire. The Americans found no Japanese forces before sunset, but during the night, they had to fend off a counterattack by approximately 100 enemy troops. During the night of 15-16 February an estimated 300 Japanese attacked the 1st Infantry's perimeter near Orion, but the U.S. regiment, losing 11 killed and 15 wounded, beat off the Japanese and killed 80 of them in a melee of confused, sometimes hand-to-hand fighting. The incident marked the end of organized Japanese resistance in southern Bataan. The 151st spent the following days securing the Mariveles area while simultaneously sending patrols northward along both sides of the Bataan Peninsula. They connected with the 1st Regiment at Limay on February 18. By February 21, the Americans had advanced across Bataan to Bagac, encountering only abandoned defensive positions and a few Japanese stragglers. However, Nagayoshi's remaining 1,000 troops managed to take refuge in the jungled slopes of Mount Natib, where elements of the 38th Division, the 6th Division, and Filipino guerrillas systematically hunted them down. While Bataan was being cleared, Generals MacArthur and Krueger were also planning the invasion of Corregidor Island. The assault plan involved Colonel George Jones' 503rd Parachute Regiment airdropping onto the island, supported by a nearly simultaneous shore-to-shore operation conducted by the reinforced 3rd Battalion, 34th Regiment, from the recently secured Mariveles.  The decision to employ paratroopers to make the principal assault against an objective of Corregidor's size and terrain merits attention. Shaped like a tadpole, with its bulbous head pointing west toward the South China Sea, Corregidor is but three and a half miles long and one and a half miles across at its point of greatest width. The prospective cost of amphibious assault was, indeed, one of the chief factors that led to a decision to use paratroopers. Planners saw the obvious risks in sending parachute troops against such a small and rough target, but in view of the GHQ SWPA estimate that the Japanese garrison numbered only 850 men, the cost of the airborne operation promised to be less than that involved in an amphibious attack. Krueger intended to land almost 3,000 troops on Corregidor on 16 February, over 2,000 of them by parachute. Another 1,000 men or more would come in by parachute or landing craft the next day. Planners hoped that such preponderant strength, combined with intensive air and naval bombardment, might render the seizure of the island nearly bloodless. An equally important (if not even more decisive) factor leading to the decision to employ paratroops was the desire to achieve surprise. GHQ SWPA and Sixth Army planners hoped that the Japanese on Corregidor would judge that no one in his right mind would even consider dropping a regiment of parachutists on such a target. The defenses, the planners thought, would probably be oriented entirely toward amphibious attack. The attack was scheduled for February 16, with paratroopers set to land on a parade ground and a golf course at Topside. They would then immediately assault Malinta Hill before the Japanese garrison could recover from the shock of the preparatory air and naval bombardment and the surprise of the parachute drop, with the amphibious troops launching their attack two hours after the paratroopers began jumping. Although Corregidor had been under attack by Allied Air Forces since January 22, General Kenney's forces intensified their assaults at the start of February. By February 16, the 5th and 13th Air Force planes had dropped approximately 3,125 tons of bombs on the island. Naval bombardment also commenced on February 13, in conjunction with the bombardment and minesweeping in preparation for the capture of Mariveles. On the morning of February 16, air and surface forces conducted their final preliminary bombardment before the paradrop. Launching from Mindoro, the 317th Troop Carrier Group transported the first wave of the 503rd Parachute Regiment in two columns of C-47s, swiftly dropping them over Corregidor at 08:30. Encountering only sporadic Japanese rifle and machine-gun fire, the paratroopers successfully secured the Topside drop zones by 09:45. However, approximately 25% of the paratroopers were injured, and many others failed to land on Topside. One unexpected blessing resulted from the scattered drop of paratroopers in the 0830 lift. Captain Itagaki, having been informed that landing craft were assembling off Mariveles, had hurried with a small guard to an observation post near Breakwater Point, obviously more concerned with the imminent amphibious assault than with the possibility that paratroopers might drop out of the C-47's already in sight of Corregidor. Suddenly, his attention was rudely diverted as twenty-five to thirty paratroopers who had been blown over the cliffs near the point began pelting down around the observation post. Fired on by the Japanese, the small American group quickly assembled and attacked. In the ensuing skirmish eight Japanese, including Captain Itagaki, were killed. Effective control among the Japanese units, already rendered practically impossible by the destruction of the communications center during the preassault air and naval bombardment, now ceased altogether. Leaderless, the remaining Japanese were no longer capable of coordinated offensive or defensive efforts. Each group would fight on its own from isolated and widely separated strongpoints. Meanwhile, the 3rd Battalion, 34th Regiment departed Mariveles Harbor on 25 LCMs and made their way to the western end of Corregidor, landing on the south beach at 10:28. Contrary to expectations, the first four waves faced no opposition as they came ashore. However, as the fifth wave arrived, Japanese machine-guns opened fire from Ramsay Ravine, Breakwater Point, and the cliffs at San Jose Point. Despite this, Companies K and L advanced quickly and established a strong position on top of Malinta Hill by 11:00. This ensured total surprise, as the paradrop effectively drew Japanese attention away from the amphibious craft approaching Corregidor. At 12:40, the second wave of the 503rd began to land successfully on the drop zones, facing only limited fire from Japanese automatic weapons. With these reinforcements, the paratroopers were positioned to secure the remainder of Topside by the end of the day. However, during the night, the infantrymen would need to fend off a series of small but determined Japanese counterattacks along the northern side of Malinta Hill. For eight consecutive days leading up to February 23, the 3rd Battalion, 34th Regiment successfully defended against relentless banzai charges, mortar assaults, and a suicide squad of soldiers equipped with explosives, resulting in approximately 300 Japanese casualties. On the afternoon of 17 February the 1st Battalion, 503d Infantry, and other reinforcements reached Bottomside by landing craft. Japanese rifle and machine gun fire, most of which passed overhead, "expedited" the movement ashore, and the battalion soon joined the rest of the regiment on Topside. The troops already on Topside had spent the day expanding their hold, systematically reducing the first of the many Japanese bunkers, pillboxes, and underground defenses they were to encounter, and had developed a pattern for the destruction of the Japanese installations. First, aircraft or naval fire support ships--the air arm using napalm extensively--were called upon to strike positions accessible to these types of bombardment; then the infantry attacked almost as the last shell or bomb burst. When this method failed, the 503d's own 75-mm. pack howitzers and lesser weapons were brought forward for direct fire. Next, having stationed men with submachine guns and rifles at advantageous points to cover approaches to a Japanese position, infantry assault teams moved forward behind white phosphorus hand grenades and the extremely close support of flame thrower teams. To avoid backflash and assure the deepest possible penetration of cave defenses, flame thrower operators often projected their fuel unignited, and then used white phosphorus grenades to fire it. If the Japanese within the caves still could not be induced to give up the fight, engineer demolition experts blocked the cave entrances. One Japanese tactic was both advantageous and disadvantageous to the 503d Infantry. Each night small groups of Japanese would attempt to reoccupy positions cleared during the previous day. To the 503d, this often meant some dirty, repetitive work, and additional casualties. On the other hand, the Japanese sometimes reoccupied tactically indefensible positions that proved easy to take out. The 503d Infantry seems to have been happy to let the Japanese occasionally return to such positions, secure in the knowledge that the only result would be more Japanese killed at no cost to the attackers. The only way to keep the Japanese from reoccupying less vulnerable positions was to stop night infiltration, a process that in turn required the blocking of the underground passageways that abounded on Topside. By these methods Japanese casualties began to mount rapidly. On the 17th, for example, over 300 Japanese were killed; nearly 775 were killed the next day. In the same two days Rock Force's casualties were approximately 30 killed and 110 wounded. The Japanese resistance at Topside finally crumbled two days later after the Americans effectively repelled a fierce counterattack. The last significant opposition, concentrated at Wheeler Point, concluded with a small-scale banzai charge on the morning of February 23. By the end of that day, the 503rd had largely cleared the western section of Corregidor. Following intense air and naval bombardments, the paratroopers launched a final assault on the eastern end of the island on February 24, systematically destroying several strongholds over the next two days. Shortly after 1100 on 26 February the Japanese on Corregidor executed their final, suicidal tour de force, blowing an underground arsenal at Monkey Point amid scenes of carnage on both sides. As the dust from terrific explosions settled, a hollow appeared where a small knoll had previously stood. Debris had flown as far as Topside where one man, almost a mile from the explosion, was injured by flying rock. Other debris hit a destroyer 2,000 yards offshore. A medium tank was hurled 50 yards through the air, most of its crew killed. Bits and pieces of American and Japanese troops splattered the ground; rock slides buried alive other men of both forces. Over 200 Japanese were killed outright, while Rock Force lost some 50 men killed and 150 wounded. This explosion signified the end of organized resistance on Corregidor, and by 16:00, elements of the 503rd Parachute Regiment had reached the island's eastern tip. Mopping-up operations continued until March 2, when Hall and Jones determined that the island was secure. Ultimately, by the conclusion of the battle, the Americans had suffered approximately 215 killed and 790 wounded, while the Japanese losses were estimated at 5,200 killed and 20 captured. On February 17, in Manila, the 129th Regiment secured the damaged shoe factory and cleared several buildings along the south bank of the Pasig River before being relieved by the 145th Regiment. During 17 February, with the aid of support fires from the 1st Battalion, now on the south side of Herran Street, the 2d Battalion smashed its way into the two most easterly of the hospital's four wings and overran the last resistance in the Nurses' Dormitory and the Science Building. The advance might have gone faster had it not been necessary to evacuate patients and other Filipino civilians from the hospital. By dusk over 2,000 civilians had come out of the buildings; the 148th Infantry conducted 5,000 more to safety that night. At the end of the 17th the 148th had overcome almost all opposition except that at the Medical School and in a small group of buildings facing Padre Faura Street at the northwestern corner of the hospital grounds. The next day, the 145th cleared Santa Teresita College but could not establish a presence inside the New Police Station. Meanwhile, the 148th consolidated its gains before being relieved by the 5th Cavalry. The 11th Airborne Division began besieging the Abe Provisional Battalion at Mabato Point, ultimately destroying this unit by February 23. On February 19, the 5th Cavalry launched an assault on and cleared the Medical School and Assumption College, while the 1st Squadron of the 12th Cavalry advanced north along the bay, facing strong opposition, and successfully reached Padre Faura Street. At the same time, the police station and San Pablo Church underwent intense artillery and tank bombardment, with the church eventually falling to the 145th by nightfall. After further artillery and tank fire nearly leveled the police station, American forces secured its ruins on February 20. The 145th also began attacking City Hall and the General Post Office, making minimal progress in the initial days. Supported by heavy bombardment, the 5th Cavalry managed to capture Rizal Hall and the Administration Building but was eventually forced to withdraw after the Japanese detonated significant explosives. The 12th Cavalry overcame the last resistance at the High Commissioner's residence and pressed onward to San Luis Street. The next day, the 12th swiftly entered the Manila Hotel and successfully took control of the area after a fierce battle. Meanwhile, the 5th Cavalry captured the Administration Building with minimal resistance, but they did not secure Rizal Hall and University Hall until February 24. During this time, the 145th Regiment continued its assault on City Hall and the General Post Office, which ultimately fell by February 22. As a result, Griswold's forces had effectively confined the remnants of Iwabuchi's troops to Intramuros, the South Port Area, and the Philippine Commonwealth Government buildings at the southeastern edge of the Walled City, leaving behind a trail of destroyed and damaged public and private structures. The fall of Manila was imminent; however, we must now shift our focus away from the Philippines to cover the Burma offensives. As we last reported, by mid-February, General Messervy's 4th Corps had successfully established a bridgehead over the Irrawaddy River at Nyaungu, while General Stopford's 33rd Corps continued to advance towards Mandalay, with the 19th Indian Division moving toward Madaya by the end of the month. Concerned about the bridgehead established by the 20th Indian Division, General Kimura decided to withdraw the main force of the 18th Division, which was engaged with the 36th British Division at Myitson. Consequently, after leaving the 114th Regiment at Mongmit, General Naka began relocating the majority of his division to Hsumhsai and then to Mandalay. In addition to the 18th Division, Kimura assigned the Kanjo Force to the 15th Army, further instructing General Katamura to prepare a general offensive aimed at destroying Stopford's bridgeheads while the reinforced 31st Division continued its counterattacks against the 20th Division. As attention turned to Nyaungu, a flurry of activity ensued to transport supplies to the 255th Indian Tank Brigade and the 48th and 63rd Indian Motorized Brigades across the river using boats and barges. General Cowan devised a plan for these units to gather at Mahlaing, capture the Thabutkon airstrip, where the air-transportable 99th Indian Brigade would land, and ultimately encircle and take Meiktila. With all his units successfully across by February 21, Cowan launched his advance towards Meiktila, quickly taking Seywa and Ngathayauk with minimal resistance. The following day, British-Indian forces attacked Taungtha from two fronts, with the southern group facing some opposition at the village of Oyin. Despite the Japanese putting up fierce and determined resistance, they were ultimately overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the British tanks. Upon realizing this new threat to his rear, Kimura halted his previous offensive and swiftly redirected the 53rd Division to Taungtha to block the enemy's advance towards Meiktila. Meanwhile, to bolster Kimura's focus on Mandalay, the 2nd British Division crossed the Irrawaddy near Ngazun on the night of February 24, encountering heavy opposition but managing to secure a bridgehead two days later. Nonetheless, by February 24, the 48th Brigade reached Taungtha ahead of Kimura's reinforcements and captured the town with light resistance. In the afternoon, the 63rd Brigade and the tanks moved through and continued towards Mahlaing, arriving on February 25. The next day, the Mahlaing area was completely cleared, and the Thabutkon airstrip was successfully captured. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Kimura quickly dispatched the 18th and 49th Divisions along with the remaining forces of the 53rd Division towards Meiktila,  but only the 1st Battalion, 168th Regiment under Colonel Yoshida would arrive in time. At Meiktila, Major-General Kasuya Tomekichi, commander of No. 2 Field Transport, which had responsibility for all the transport units supporting the 15th and 33rd Armies, was put in charge of the defense of the town. Kasuya had approximately 2500 administrative and line of communications troops available, and another 2000 from various Japanese Army Air Force units, including the 52nd and 84th Airfield Battalions and the 36th Anti-Aircraft Battalion. The administrative and line of communications troops were hastily organized into three emergency infantry companies and a mobile reserve force. Any hospital patient who could walk or shoot was sent out to man a bunker. Kasuya set up a western and eastern sector for the defense of the town, with the dividing line being Meiktila's northern and southern artificial lakes. The troops in Meiktila hurriedly prepared bunkers throughout the town and laid mines and booby traps along the approaches. Kasuya opened up the ordnance depots around the town and ensured that all units were well supplied with medium and light machine-guns, and had plenty of ammunition. Cowan quickly began airlifting troops from the 99th Brigade to Thabutkon on February 27, with the operation expected to conclude by March 2. During the airlift, armored car patrols advanced along the main road to Meiktila, where they encountered a formidable Japanese roadblock that the 63rd Brigade later destroyed. That evening, advance patrols observed fires in Meiktila as the Japanese started to destroy their supply depots. The Battle for Meiktila was imminent; however, while General Slim's 14th Army continued its Extended Capital offensive, new developments were also occurring in northern and southern Burma. In the north, the 36th Division finally secured Myitson following the withdrawal of the 18th Division and began moving toward Mongmit. The 50th Chinese Division, bolstered by the 1st Chinese Separate Regiment, crossed the Myitnge River at Namtu but encountered fierce resistance, with the 113th Regiment launching nine separate counterattacks before relinquishing the bridgehead. Meanwhile, the 30th Chinese Division advanced toward Lashio, supported by Kachin guerrillas. However, General Wedemeyer and the Generalissimo decided to withdraw all Chinese-American troops back to China once Lashio was captured, allowing them to prepare for a potential offensive toward Canton and Hong Kong. In the south, the 82nd West African Division continued its push toward An, facing strong opposition from General Koba's forces at the Dalet River, while the 63rd Indian Brigade readied for an amphibious assault on Ruywa. Additionally, with a robust garrison in the Tamandu sector, General Miyazaki planned to gather his remaining units at An and launch a counteroffensive to eliminate all enemy forces west of the pass. Before he could proceed, the 53rd successfully landed at Ruywa on February 16 with minimal opposition. In the following days, British-Indian forces quickly secured the area. By February 22, the 2nd West African Brigade had also arrived at the beachhead and immediately began a swift advance eastward toward An, while the 74th Indian Brigade was being deployed. The 74th then launched an attack toward Tamandu and, on February 28, began assaulting the main defenses of the 111th Regiment. However, upon learning of the enemy's approach to Meiktila, General Sakurai ordered the 72nd Independent Mixed Brigade to attack the Nyaungu bridgehead after some earlier probing attacks had failed. He also instructed Miyazaki to send the Koba Detachment, primarily composed of the 154th Regiment, to reinforce Yenangyaung. Consequently, facing less resistance in the north, Dalet would ultimately fall to the West Africans by the end of the month. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. In Manila, General Yokoyama planned a counterattack to isolate Allied forces, but chaos ensued as American troops advanced. Fierce street fighting within Manila led to significant casualties, marking a brutal struggle for control. Paratroopers launched a surprise assault on Corregidor, overwhelming Japanese defenses, but taking significant losses in the process. Despite injuries and challenges, they secured the island, leading to significant enemy casualties and the end of organized resistance.

Season 4 of the Midtown Madness Podcast is brought to you by Two Men and a Garden! That's right they are fueling this podcast with not only delicious pickles, but salsas and most recently Harissa sauce. They are the real deal! Their products are delicious and more importantly local to St. Louis. You can pick up their many products at any local grocery stores or online where they ship nationwide!

Welcome to another episode of Energy Sector Heroes, where we spotlight the pioneers and visionaries driving innovation in the energy industry. I'm your host, Michelle Fraser, and today, we have an extraordinary guest, Andrew O'Donnell.Andrew is a highly experienced and self-motivated professional with nearly 30 years of experience in the energy sector. He is currently the Topside Division Manager at Qatar Energy LNG. His extensive engineering background spans from the concept, pre-FEED, and FEED phases to detailed design and site engineering, including offshore construction and installation.Andrew's career has taken him around the globe, providing him with invaluable construction and commissioning experience in yards across Europe, America, the Middle East, and Asia. Join us as we delve into Andrew's remarkable journey, insights, and the significant impact he has made in the energy sector.

Nick and Angela kick off season 5 with the inimitable Claudia Winkleman Claudia Winkleman studied Art History at Cambridge but soon decided a career in Art was simply too quiet for her. She left the gallery and wandered into television, appearing on shows like Holiday on the BBC, This Morning on ITV and Liquid News on BBC three in the nineties. Her big break came in 2004, when she began presenting Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. Ten years later she stepped on to the dancefloor proper to host Strictly Come Dancing with Tess Daly. In 2020, Claudia scored a Sunday Times bestseller with her collection of hilarious essays, Quite: love, life & eyeliner. For the last two years, Claudia has been thrilling audiences (often with her wardrobe) on the UK's favourite reality TV show, The Traitors. Angela prepares a tasty roast topside of beef with Yorkshire puddings, crispy roast potatoes and a side of savoy cabbage, providing some delicious inspiration for Mother's Day. The experts at Waitrose pair the meal with a bottle of Réserve du Mistral Famille Perrin, while Claudia lovingly opts for a glass of Ribena. This is a riotously fun episode to welcome you back to the Dish table. Claudia talks Traitors, takes us behind the scenes at Strictly and shares what her husband, Kris, must simply never do. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can't all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she'll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode two of Beneath, with Noel in peril, Kate suits up and heads into the wreckage to bring her back to the sub. When the sub communications get scrambled, Caleb guides Kate from Topside. Tensions continue to rise on the sub between Benson and Simon while a storm brews on the ocean surface, forcing Sue to make hasty calls to keep everyone safe both topside on the Mosby and down below on the CETO. Kate discovers Noel alive, but wrapped in a strange cocoon and gripping a dagger-like scepter. The first artifact. On the way back to the sub, Noel regains consciousness and screams that she can see the dead passengers from Titanic all around her. Her haunting visions lead her to take disastrous steps.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a nearly empty tank, Kate discovers the wreckage of a Russian sub from Bell's previous Titanic expedition. Inside she finds more oxygen tanks and the third artifact - a crown. Meanwhile on Topside, Caleb is accused of sabotage and Sue reveals her true allegiances. Caleb learns the truth behind the artifacts and the sinking of Titanic and is forced to make an impossible choice between trusting Sue's judgment and saving Kate from the ocean's depths.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We learn the tragic fate of Bell's first Titanic expedition as Kate has a violent encounter with the Russian sub's undead pilot. After the explosions that sank Topside, Caleb manages to escape in Junior - a small, one-person sub to rescue Kate. Together, Kate and Caleb begin to unpack the consequences of Simon's actions and look to find a way to stop him from unleashing a deadly force on the world. But something is following them.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuck and Ozzy chat with author Casey Plett (she/her). Topics include:  Is queer community… bad for us? Is it finally time to talk about Topside? The present and future of trans publishing Accidentally teaching girlies about the COGIATI(!?) Plus: Mennonite masculinity, Super Smash Bros, and Taylor Swift's Red This Week in Gender: Niko Stratis shares the latest from Autostraddle's ongoing implosion. Read more via MB's thread. Find Casey at caseyplett.com and preorder On Community. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we'll read on the show. Today's messages were from Wig Dog Press and Axe Thembro. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to access our bonus podcast, newsletter, and other fun perks. Find us genderpodcast.com and @gendereveal. 2 Trans 2 Furious PDFs and physical copies available via BigCartel. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: “Posh and Vine” and “St. Augustine Red” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: Queer Candle Co. (promo code: GENDER10)

Although most people have heard of climate change and the extinction of many species, very few have seen and experienced first-hand how animals, ecosystems and people suffer because of it.  In this episode, our host Ilvy Njiokiktjien (Canon Ambassador and professional photographer), is joined by two incredible guests who travel the globe documenting the changes that occur in oceans and on land, and the impact this has on biodiversity. Photographers and videographers, adventurers, and conservationists Robert Marc Lehmann and Nicolai Deutsch work together to promote environmental and animal protection on a global scale through education and imagery.  Robert and Nico talk about their incredible working relationship as well as some of the most terrifying situations they have encountered in their efforts to change the world.   Follow us on Twitter: https://canon.sm/pro-twitter Join us on Facebook: https://canon.sm/pro-facebook Engage with us on Instagram: https://canon.sm/pro-instagram Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://canon.sm/pro-linkedin Watch us on YouTube: https://canon.sm/youtube 

In der neuen Serie „Fubar“ ist Terminator-Schauspieler und Hollywood-Urgestein Arnold Schwarzenegger zu sehen. Mit „Topside“ gibt es ein gefühlvolles Mutter-Tochter-Drama und die Kardashians sind mit der dritten Staffel ihrer Show zurück. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-fubar-topside-flucht-ins-ungewisse-the-kardashians

In der neuen Serie „Fubar“ ist Terminator-Schauspieler und Hollywood-Urgestein Arnold Schwarzenegger zu sehen. Mit „Topside“ gibt es ein gefühlvolles Mutter-Tochter-Drama und die Kardashians sind mit der dritten Staffel ihrer Show zurück. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-fubar-topside-flucht-ins-ungewisse-the-kardashians

In der neuen Serie „Fubar“ ist Terminator-Schauspieler und Hollywood-Urgestein Arnold Schwarzenegger zu sehen. Mit „Topside“ gibt es ein gefühlvolles Mutter-Tochter-Drama und die Kardashians sind mit der dritten Staffel ihrer Show zurück. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-fubar-topside-flucht-ins-ungewisse-the-kardashians

Laurel Parmet is a director and writer who has been nominated and awarded for her shorts, Kira Burning and Spring. Kara Durrett is a producer who works in both independent film and television, producing films such as Save Yourselves! and Topside. We were honored to speak to both of them about their recent film, The Starling Girl, which made its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.  In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins, director Laurel Parmet, and producer Kara Durrett discuss: The surreal, emotional feeling of premiering at Sundance What the film, The Starling Girl, is about Why Laurel believes going to film school was invaluable for her Getting fully financed and then losing it all when the pandemic started Pitching a film - how to do it and why it's so amazing What the remote editing experience was like Plotting out each scene to encourage certain audience emotions Feeling fortunate from the positive response after premiering at Sundance The process of bringing a film to the screen How to maintain stamina on projects that take years to make What you need to do before deciding to become a producer Memorable Quotes “Eventually it all fell apart and we didn't know how we were going to make the film, and it was pretty dark for me.” [19:33] “Everytime you pitch, you are honing in on what is the most important part of the story.” [24:46] “Make sure you realize you are running a marathon, not a sprint, because it's a long road.” [34:38] “Pick the people you adore and then make something together.” [55:07] Mentioned Resources: The Starling Girl Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter  https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Man Battlestations, Andy is joined by John G. and John C. from Topside Minis! This is the first time that Andy has had the two Johns on the show since episode 30. They discuss the new upcoming projects from Topside, including a new boardgame and new markers printed directly on clear acrylic. Links discussed on the show: https://topsideminis.com/ https://www.facebook.com/topsideminis MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html Support the show! Please consider purchasing some classy custom dice or a hand-painted mini over at the MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/

Today's Magic With Gadgets daily recipe is Slow Cooker Topside Beef.You can also head over to our podcast page to explore all recipes in this season and quickly access free printable recipe cards for each recipe mentioned.If you want more great episodes like this one, don't forget to subscribe to our Podcast, and join our weekly newsletter at recipethis.com/newsletter. Thanks so much for listening, Sam & DomX

KRLD CEO Spotlight with Stephen Lehn, Co-Founder TopSide Marina

Welcome to Jenna and Alex's epic equestrian journey through the trails, pastures, and rings of nostalgia as they attempt to turn Tim into a full-fledged Horse Girl! Or is it- Alex's time to turn Jenna and Tim into Hadestown fans? Way down Horsestown  Way down around the town  Max's howl and Ms. Reg tale  Topside come a-rollin, clippety-Clop  Saddle club tryin' to get a ticket to go  Those who go they don't come back  They goin' way down Horsestown New episode every other Wednesday!

We have Ken Kuhlman on the show to talk about what happens if diving is not working out. Some may not be able to find work right away, dive work may have dried up, you find out that commercial diving is not what it's all cracked up to be, or your body may not be cut out anymore for the rigors of diving and heavy construction; what do you do? We go over a couple pathways that you can take, that will still provide income for your family and fill some of that need for adventure. Ken shares his personal experiences as an NDT tech and rope access technician. A lot of his time was spent working at Disney, diving and on rope access. A great follow up episode from our last! #diver #commercialdiving #NDT #NDTlife #ropeaccess #engineering #bottomdwellersdiveshack #podcast #newepisode #new #trending #trends #scuba #scubadiving #disney #disneyjobs #welder #diveschool #work #bluecollar #construction #testing #spotify --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebottomdwellersds/message

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Kara Durrett is an independent producer who recently produced Adamma Ebo's HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL which premiered at Sundance 2022. Kara is the reason I was brought on to HONK as a physical producer and in the process of making that film, she became a bud. She is fun to work with, in fact, she is a great time! (direct quote from Kara!) Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown give phenomenally funny performances worthy of an hour and 42 minute of your time. The film premieres on September 2nd in theaters and on Peacock. So excited for the world to see it! Check it out and tell me what you think! Kara also produced Celine Held & Logan George's VANISHINGS AT CADDO LAKE alongside M Night Shyamalan, which is currently in Post Production.  Past productions include Floyd Russ's AYAR, which premiered at SXSW 2021, Celine Held & Logan George's TOPSIDE, winner of both Best Technical Achievement at the 2020 Venice Film Festival, the Special Jury Award for directing at SXSW 2020, and Alex Fischer & Eleanor Wilson's SAVE YOURSELVES!, which premiered in competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and sold to Bleecker Street. Upcoming projects are David Craig and Brian Crano's I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU, alongside producer Joel Edgerton; As well as Laurel Parmet's THE STARLING GIRL produced alongside 2AM. Durrett's short film work has been nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival, and has screened in competition at Sundance Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and in the Narrative and Midnight Competitions at SXSW. Her award-winning short film CAROLINE was short-listed for the 2019 Academy Awards. Watch the short here: https://vimeo.com/295591903 Some gems include: -Why she loves working with first time directors and the advice she has for them -The value of learning by making mistakes -The deep respect we share for crew and how much of themselves they give to bring stories to life Beijos, Caca Sign up for my newsletter email: http://eepurl.com/gx0gvn Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angleonproducers

The party left Taka with 3 additional passengers and no way to replenish their resources. The next city, Kinangal may be their only hope. ____________ Socials Twitch - https://twitch.tv/SkyllianRogues Discord - https://discord.gg/HjWKDkB Twitter - https://twitter.com/SkyllianRogues Subscribestar - https://www.subscribestar.com/skyllianrogues Patreon - https://patreon.com/skyllianrogues ___________ Music You can find all music used in our streams here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11BiOKyieFkoP4ghaIByM7cj16D5ZUFXuWKpbcO2gbI8/edit?usp=sharing

New Movies: The Lost City - A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure. Topside - Deep in the underbelly of New York City, a five year-old girl and her mother live among a community that has claimed the abandoned subway tunnels as their home.Godforsaken - Indie doc crew travels to a small town to document a bizarre and seemingly unnatural case, ending in extreme tragedy.Undisputed Classic Charade - Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. Whom can she trust? 1992 - The Cutting Edge, White Men Can't Jump, The Power of One, Ruby Next Week - Morbius, The Yellow Wallpaper, Moon Knight, and The BubbleClassic - Nosferatu1992 - Beethoven, Straight Talk, Thunderheart, Rock-a-Doodle  

New Movies: Umma - Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother. Deep Water - A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers. Windfall - A man breaks into a tech billionaire's empty vacation home, but things go sideways when the arrogant mogul and his wife arrive for a last-minute getaway.Alice - A slave in the antebellum South escapes her secluded plantation only to discover a shocking reality that lies beyond the tree line.X - In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.Undisputed Classic House of the Devil - In 1983, financially struggling college student Samantha Hughes takes a strange babysitting job that coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret, putting her life in mortal danger. 1992 - Basic Instinct, Noises Off, Proof, Raise the Red Lantern, Shadows and Fog Next Week - The Lost City, 7 Days, Topside, The Infinite StormClassic - Charade1992 - The Cutting Edge, White Men Can't Jump, The Power of One, Ruby  

Paul Murphy Professional Ice Fishing Guide He can put you on fish and create a memory that last a lifetime. Catch Clean and Cook episode 3. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We love talking to our young up and coming divers! Topside welder, super scuba diver turned commercial diver scumbag. DIT graduate, Jollie, comes on the show and talks about life as a commercial diver in his first two years. This dude has done a lot in his first two years and tells us all about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebottomdwellersds/message

We are joined on Metal Money by Gareth Soloway, President and CFO of InTheMoneyStocks.com. Gareth shares with us the reasons why a year-end topside breakout for gold and silver is promising and what happens when the Fed blinks on its taper plans.

We are joined on Metal Money by Gareth Soloway, President and CFO of InTheMoneyStocks.com. Gareth shares with us the reasons why a year-end topside breakout for gold and silver is promising and what happens when the Fed blinks on its taper plans.

This Episode of The Connected Experience Podcast is sponsored all new game Animal Instincts: The Urban Jungle Puzzle, now available for DOWNLOAD NOW in the google play store and the apple app store via https://linktr.ee/AITUJ also follow @animalinstinctsanimated on IG Topside Over All F/ ChucceeziJoin host AJ and SJ of The Connected Experience (@tcepod) as they have a conversation with Inkster native and owner of clothing brand Topside (@topsideclothing.co) Chucceezi. (@chucceezi) We discuss his move at a young age from Cslifornia to Inkster MI, living the street life and what made him change and more. Press play, sit back and #getconnected Contact us at pr@tcohh.orgFollow us on https://www.instagram.com/tcepodhttps://www.twitter.com/tcepodListen to “The Podcast Album” by The Connected Experience now via Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/album/84652887

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Banron reaches the surface.  ------ Encounter Time is a tabletop roleplaying actual play podcast focused on collaborative worldbuilding, group storytelling and memorable moments. New campaign episodes are released every other Tuesday wherever podcasts can be found. HOME, the show's current campaign, is set in a unique fantasy world facilitated by homebrew-modified Dungeons and Dragons (Fifth Edition). Hosted by Christian Sorrell (@real_meatcastle)Featuring Kevin Masterson (@crocodil3fundee)Produced by Christian Sorrell

North Fulton’s Craft Beer Industry (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 63) Charles Gridley of Six Bridges Brewing and Andy Williams of the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau joined host Kali Boatright to discuss the burgeoning craft brewing industry North Fulton. Andy also talked about the new Topside Tap Trail, highlighting seven breweries in North Fulton, and […] The post North Fulton’s Craft Beer Industry, with Charles Gridley, Six Bridges Brewing, and Andy Williams, Topside Tap Trail and Visit Roswell appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Today we are introduced to two new cohosts! Actually, it’s just some really cute kids fascinated by the goofballs on zoom, Then we get weird with Samantha’s Naughty MadLibs. Then we get real as we begin exploring relationships, and technology and the humiliation of buying the wrong gaming console

It's Good Friday for Flavor Friends and Jasmine from The Urban Oyster is doing her holiday fried fish platter. She drops off a plate for the friends even though it sold out asap. This episode is full of flavor. Impulse, Jason Bass and Donte Johnson pick up from where they left off in the culture. We hope you enjoyed episode 12 which was our first interview and video podcast with DJ Excel in LA. For episode 13, we are back on the podcast format in Revival Hotel with Topside announcing it's reopening April 15th. No dress code required but style is always a must. AirMax weekend at Revival was amazing and Tashia of The Sneaker Exhibit created one of the best post COVID experiences yet while celebrating women in the sneaker culture from around the region. Donte flexes his DC pride with Nike Foamposites over Air Force One's. Feel free to leave a comment about this one. In other news, Taco Bell hot sauce is being sold for some crazy amount, NFT's are doing the same - we have no idea what's real and fake anymore, but we definitely feel the need to get in the game and create our own Night Brunch NFT sauce art. You copping?We also find out that we all have heavy nerd energy. Of course we have to talk about Lil' Nas X and the evil airmax's.  He proves trolling does pay off. Also prepare yourself for an Impulse you've never seen before - en fuego. Nike sent him a pair of sold out Carpet Company SB Dunk's. So you know we had to ask to only question that will either get your sneakers taken or allow you to get home the same way you left.......”What size of those?” LMAO.In food news, Half Smoke opened up their Baltimore location and we got a chance to check it out before they opened. Someone finds shrimp tails in their Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal box - eww yo! Bud Light Seltzer releases a pizza flavor. In music, they announced a new director of music for the Oscar's. This episode is flavorful af.  BTW, next episode will have a special guest, but you have to listen to find out. Make sure you subscribe, share and follow.@thenightbrunch @djimpulse @jasoncbass @do.joh @revivalbaltimore 

Talking to Ollie Putnam,he’s been diving all over the world working as an instructor and on a variety of conservation projects. Getting into filming underwater along the way Ollie is now an HSE media diver with credits on Discovery and BBC. He trained with and now works alongside previous guest David Diley as a camera operator and safety diver. He has also gone on to work on a team with other guests Jake Davies and Lloyd Jones in producing the Wales Best of the West series soon to be released on YouTube.  

This week we talk about best practices, creative ideas, and how to implement pop by gifts! Thanks to our sponsor Topside for making this episode possible.

Episode 6, “Baseball Card Moneys” recorded live from Topside at Hotel Revival with DJ Impulse and Jason Bass. We are doing this for the people but it's definitely for us. Dry Jan isn't stopping us as we sip on some tequila and wetting our beaks. Lot's of food talk this episode. The Air Fryer is still popping. KFC and Taco Bell are getting the great poultry push. Klondike makes a frozen donut situation. In music, we talk about Funk Master Flex's living MC's list. Getting the vaccine might get you some vag-ine. In style/lifestyle, we talk about a style we coined called 'Practical Plus'.Rest in Power to MF Doom.Brought to you by www.thenightbrunch.com by @djimpulse and @jasoncbass aka @thenightbrunch

Blair Tobin is a local Nova Scotian who spends his bottom time as a Canadian Navy Clearance Diver, and his surface interval crafting beer for his own business Topside Brewing Company. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we cover it all. Every week on Monday we post new episodes filled with diving news, interesting dive topics, ocean advocacy, and much more. Join Justin, Nic, April, and Amit the hosts of Dive in The Podcast. Special Guest: Blair Tobin topsidebrewing.ca Facebook: @topsidebrewingcompany Instagram: @topsidebrewing SHEARWATER ANNIVERSARY CONTEST Giveaways every 2 weeks through March! Then Grand Prize Shearwater Peregrine Draw! For all the details visit our site or check Facebook and Instagram. www.DiveInPod.com/Contest Hyperbaric Medicine and Diving Research Chair Funding Donations Neal Pollock neal.pollock@kin.ulaval.ca Phone: 418 835 7188 Episode Links: News: Scientists Are Investigating How the Quiet Of Covid-19 Affects the Ocean Episode Sponsor: TorpedoRays.com Find Us At- www.DiveInPod.com Contact and Subscription Links - https://linktr.ee/diveinthepodcast Find us on Social Media- This Podcast @DiveInPod April Weickert @aprilweickert Justin Miller @idiveok Nicolas Winkler @nicolaswinklerphotography NicolasWinkler.com Torpedo Rays @torpedorays Seafoxes @seafoxes_ Halifax Freediving Club @halifaxfreedivingclub Music Credits: RetroFuture Dirty Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4278-retrofuture-dirty License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-forever License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3976-life-of-riley License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Happy Holidays! Episode 4, “Jelly Bellies” recorded live from Topside at Hotel Revival on Thursday Dec 17thwith DJ Impulse and Jason Bass. 2020 is finally coming to a close and it's Christmas. The first snow of the year hit the East Coast. We discuss getting food shamed from ‘friends' – real friends would support eating a whole pizza. Learn something new about the Double Delivery method and how to support your local restaurants. Travis Scott drops a new hard seltzer called Cacti. We also figured out how to get the vaccine to middle America, so we hope Fauci is listening. Huffington Post puts out a list of most popular Asian take-out types in America and Jason doesn't believe it. Clark Wallabee's are coming back-ish and discover which member of Dipset is DJ Impulse. Dipset did a dope collab with KITH and Carpet Co is all fire coming out of Baltimore. Lil Yachty drops a crypto currency called Yachty Coins and a nail polish, “Crete” in response to unfair treatment of Trevor Wilkinson and much, much, more.Big Alert! Aaron Eats comes out this Monday on Youtube. Be ready for these reactions. Brought to you by www.thenightbrunch.com by @djimpulse and @jasoncbass aka @thenightbrunch

This week we rolled back the clock with journalist and author Kevin Maurer as we talk about his most recent book Rock Force: The American Paratroopers Who Took Back Corregidor and Exacted MacArthur’s Revenge on Japan. Corregidor, as known as “The Rock” or the “Gibraltar of the East” was the scene of one of the worst defeats in American military history. Corregidor was the largest of four fortified islands protecting the mouth of Manila Bay. It had been fortified prior to World War I with powerful coastal artillery. It was relatively small, just 3.5 miles long and 1.5 miles wide at its head, and only two miles from Bataan. Its widest elevated area, known as Topside, held most of the fort’s 56 coastal artillery pieces and installations. A labyrinth of tunnels connected the gun emplacements that housed 1,000 troops and a hospital. After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and invaded the Philippines, Corregidor came under siege from December 29, 1941, through April 1942. After the fall of Bataan, the Japanese landed troops on Corregidor. The bloody fighting continued until May when General Jonathan Wainwright, who commanded the American and Filipino forces after General MacArthur’s evacuation, surrendered. By late 1944, the war had turned and MacArthur was leading a monumental, but unnecessary, campaign to retake the Philippines. Thus, retaking “The Rock” was of huge symbolical importance to the Americans. Rock Force has been called a "genuine, compelling and utterly riveting" account of the harrowing fight for Corregidor in a way that "captures the language and trappings of World War II." It's truly a must-read for any history buff. Maurer is a very experienced author. He spent time embedded with Special Forces operators in Afghanistan and with the 82nd Airborne. He also co-wrote the book No Easy Day with Navy SEAL Mark Owen that recounts the raid that took out Osama bin Laden. So, he knows how to tell a military story. Don't miss our full review of Kevin's book Rock Force on SOFREP. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Florence et Bruno en direct du FNC parlent de Topside, Kill It and Leave This Town et Apples. Découvrez la programmation du FNC en cliquant ici et venez regarder ça L’article CRITIQUES EXQUISES – Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2020 EP 1 est apparu en premier sur RadioH2O.

Florence et Bruno en direct du FNC parlent de Topside, Kill It and Leave This Town et Apples. Découvrez la programmation du FNC en cliquant ici et venez regarder ça L’article CRITIQUES EXQUISES – Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2020 EP 1 est apparu en premier sur RadioH2O.

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Special weekend addition of the [CLIC] Podcast. Joining the conversation is Eric Paulsen, CEO of Topside Real Estate. We are talking Commercial Real Estate, his new company, Various Asset Classes and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The gang is joined by Capt. Nick Esposito to discuss the fears behind vertical ventilation. In between Gates' furious, nervous pen clicks, they discuss best methods in changing culture in your department, when and where poppin' the top is applicable, and which Disney Princess everyone would be. On this episode, Ryan Gates, TJ Parrish, Jason Joannides, Dustin Martinez, and Nick Esposito. Please be sure to visit Nick's facebook/instagram page: @truck_tactics

Todd and Dalton discuss the importance of rounding out a dive photo trip with pictures above the surface (and on your safety stop).  Listen in to get some ideas for your shot list.Feedback:If you have thoughts, ideas or comments, email us at feedback@theaquaticlifepodcast.comHelp Us Grow The Community:*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast content from.  It would help us to grow the community and means a lot to us.  Thanks!***You can subscribe to The Aquatic Life on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all major podcast apps (RSS)The Aquatic Life Social Media Pages:Website: TheAquaticLifePodcast.comTwitter: AquaticLifePodFacebook: TheAquaticLifePodcastInstagram: TheAquaticLifePodcastMore About your Hosts:Todd ReimerPortfolio: toddreimerphoto.comFacebook: todd.s.reimerInstagram: tsreimerTwitter: tsreimerDalton HammPortfolio: daltonhamm.comDive Instruction: piratedivecrew.comFacebook: daltonhammphotographyInstagram: daltonhammphotographyYoutube: Dalton Hamm Photography

Nightbrunch creator, and Baltimore native, Jason Bass has just joined Revival Hotel -- Director of Culture and Impact. Donte Johnson, GM of Revival, comes to Baltimore from DC, bringing his high-touch hospitality to Mt Vernon, in central Baltimore.  They are enthusiastically to bring art and culture of Baltimore into every corner and open. It's dynamic and it's elusive...and yet it's wonderful that guests have experienced our fair city through their eyes. Creativity started with a Black History month display in the lobby, and became much more dynamic, and servant leaders by organizing food and meals for people in Baltimore who have lost their jobs and need groceries and a meal. Listen for ways your business can share what you are doing already. Fact is, many businesses are already doing the right thing, now those stories need to be shared! 

In this episode, we talk with Mark Osborn, the owner and Innkeeper of Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbor. Recently, Facebook released their "State of Small Business Report," citing hospitality as one of the industries hit hardest by the pandemic, and unfortunately, the Topside Inn is no exception.Mark, a fourth-generation Boothbay Harbor summer resident turned local business owner, bought the Topside Inn with his husband Brian in 2014. Each year since then they've come to expect a fully booked inn during July and August. However, this year, despite the reopening efforts, Mark is seeing a record low number of reservations. But rather than shut their doors, Mark and Brian have decided to use this time to get creative.Learn what they're doing to help deal with the current situation and also use it as an opportunity to rethink their business model.Produced and edited by Galen Koch of The First Coast._______________Topside Inntopsideinn.com/Subscribe to the Commercial Currents emails:eepurl.com/b4RMfbSmall Business Support:www.islandinstitute.org/smallbusinessTom Glenn Community Business Resilience Grant:form.jotform.com/201274314776152

Join us now as we speak with Rune Fantoft, Senior Vice President - Wellstream Processing, as he discusses Process and Flow Technologies Topside Solutions. For more info, visit nov.com. #NOVLiveInternational

添加微信"siemensfm1847"，加入听友群，发现更多精彩！咨询西门子业务，请拨打400-616-2020本期嘉宾：西门子（中国）有限公司高级副总裁、石油与天然气业务负责人张天贵问：目前，油气行业正在进行数字化转型，您认为是什么促使了这种转变呢？答：我认为这主要来源于在面对数字化浪潮时，油气企业所感受到的一种期待和焦虑。我们知道，油气公司的产品种类比较单一，主要是石油和天然气。这就导致企业很难实现差异化竞争，长此以往就会演变为成本的竞争，这是不利于整个行业的长期发展的。那么，如何扭转这个局面呢？数字化是非常好的解决方案。数字化技术可以帮助企业进一步降低成本、提高效率，这不仅提高了企业在同质化竞争时的竞争力，甚至还有可能帮助企业实现差异化。可以说，走向数字化，是行业发展的必然。问：在数字化转型方面，西门子能为油气企业提供怎样的帮助呢？答：目前，针对油气上游勘探开发和中游输送领域，西门子分别提出了Topsides 4.0和Pipelines 4.0的数字化解决方案。• Topsides 4.0解决方案通俗点说，Topside指的是进行海上油气开采时在水面上方的那一部分，例如在海上像船一样的浮式生产储油卸油装置，也就是FPSO。而Topsides 4.0就是针对油气平台的转动设备、电气、仪表和控制系统的安全数字化解决方案，覆盖从概念和前端工程，到设计和构建，以及操作和维护的平台全生命周期。通过应用“数字化双胞胎”的理念和技术，我们可以实现平台的一体化设计、虚拟调试、虚拟人员培训、运营优化、设备远程监控和诊断等等，这可以给油气企业带来巨大的收益。以日产10万桶原油的中型FPSO为例，通过应用西门子Topsides 4.0数字化解决方案，项目设计和建造周期可以缩短3到9个月，资本性支出可以降低1000万到1500万美元，而且还可以在10年内降低项目运营支出超过1亿美元。Topside 4.0解决方案目前已有成功应用。我们为挪威的Ivar Aasen油田提供了全面集成电气化、自动化和数字化的解决方案，不仅帮助客户在一周内实现了平台的稳定运行，还帮助它搭建了可以实现无缝远程操作的岸上操作中心，减少了平台上的人数。这些都大大降低了平台的运营支出。• Pipelines 4.0解决方案Pipelines 4.0解决方案主要针对中游。我们一般说的“中游”指的是油气的运输。通常来说，中游可以分为两个部分：一是通过船舶或陆上卡车运输油气，另一个，也是更重要的一个部分，是借助管线来实现长距离运输。有的管线甚至要穿越沙漠、高山或戈壁。在通过管线运输油气的过程中，我们需要去完成针对管道压力、温度和泄漏情况等的安全性检测。如果派遣工人去沙漠等地完成检测，成本是非常高的，而且也很不安全。那么，怎样才能让整个运输过程和管理更高效呢？这里就需要借助数字化。Pipelines 4.0是针对压缩、自动化和控制以及电气基础设施的全集成数字化解决方案，可以帮助客户实现一体化设计运营、高效场站设备管理、管网运营优化以及设备的远程诊断等等，好处多多。这个解决方案目前已经在巴林等地的项目中投入使用了，效果非常显著。问：通过应用数字化技术，油气企业的生产和运维都会发生巨大的变化，这是否也会带来企业和供应商合作模式的变化呢？答：当然。在过去，供应商与用户之间是“卖”与“买”的关系。在数字化时代，双方是战略合作的关系，是可以相互信赖的合作伙伴，通过紧密协作来共同制定数字化的路线图。大数据是一个宝库，需要双方共同的智慧才能实现它的最大价值。例如，在未来，我们的合作伙伴可以通过应用西门子基于云的开放式物联网操作系统MindSphere来快速高效地收集和分析海量数据，从中获取有价值的洞察，并在商业模式上实现创新。

添加微信"siemensfm1847"，加入听友群，发现更多精彩！咨询西门子业务，请拨打400-616-2020本期嘉宾：西门子（中国）有限公司高级副总裁、石油与天然气业务负责人张天贵问：目前，油气行业正在进行数字化转型，您认为是什么促使了这种转变呢？答：我认为这主要来源于在面对数字化浪潮时，油气企业所感受到的一种期待和焦虑。我们知道，油气公司的产品种类比较单一，主要是石油和天然气。这就导致企业很难实现差异化竞争，长此以往就会演变为成本的竞争，这是不利于整个行业的长期发展的。那么，如何扭转这个局面呢？数字化是非常好的解决方案。数字化技术可以帮助企业进一步降低成本、提高效率，这不仅提高了企业在同质化竞争时的竞争力，甚至还有可能帮助企业实现差异化。可以说，走向数字化，是行业发展的必然。问：在数字化转型方面，西门子能为油气企业提供怎样的帮助呢？答：目前，针对油气上游勘探开发和中游输送领域，西门子分别提出了Topsides 4.0和Pipelines 4.0的数字化解决方案。• Topsides 4.0解决方案通俗点说，Topside指的是进行海上油气开采时在水面上方的那一部分，例如在海上像船一样的浮式生产储油卸油装置，也就是FPSO。而Topsides 4.0就是针对油气平台的转动设备、电气、仪表和控制系统的安全数字化解决方案，覆盖从概念和前端工程，到设计和构建，以及操作和维护的平台全生命周期。通过应用“数字化双胞胎”的理念和技术，我们可以实现平台的一体化设计、虚拟调试、虚拟人员培训、运营优化、设备远程监控和诊断等等，这可以给油气企业带来巨大的收益。以日产10万桶原油的中型FPSO为例，通过应用西门子Topsides 4.0数字化解决方案，项目设计和建造周期可以缩短3到9个月，资本性支出可以降低1000万到1500万美元，而且还可以在10年内降低项目运营支出超过1亿美元。Topside 4.0解决方案目前已有成功应用。我们为挪威的Ivar Aasen油田提供了全面集成电气化、自动化和数字化的解决方案，不仅帮助客户在一周内实现了平台的稳定运行，还帮助它搭建了可以实现无缝远程操作的岸上操作中心，减少了平台上的人数。这些都大大降低了平台的运营支出。• Pipelines 4.0解决方案Pipelines 4.0解决方案主要针对中游。我们一般说的“中游”指的是油气的运输。通常来说，中游可以分为两个部分：一是通过船舶或陆上卡车运输油气，另一个，也是更重要的一个部分，是借助管线来实现长距离运输。有的管线甚至要穿越沙漠、高山或戈壁。在通过管线运输油气的过程中，我们需要去完成针对管道压力、温度和泄漏情况等的安全性检测。如果派遣工人去沙漠等地完成检测，成本是非常高的，而且也很不安全。那么，怎样才能让整个运输过程和管理更高效呢？这里就需要借助数字化。Pipelines 4.0是针对压缩、自动化和控制以及电气基础设施的全集成数字化解决方案，可以帮助客户实现一体化设计运营、高效场站设备管理、管网运营优化以及设备的远程诊断等等，好处多多。这个解决方案目前已经在巴林等地的项目中投入使用了，效果非常显著。问：通过应用数字化技术，油气企业的生产和运维都会发生巨大的变化，这是否也会带来企业和供应商合作模式的变化呢？答：当然。在过去，供应商与用户之间是“卖”与“买”的关系。在数字化时代，双方是战略合作的关系，是可以相互信赖的合作伙伴，通过紧密协作来共同制定数字化的路线图。大数据是一个宝库，需要双方共同的智慧才能实现它的最大价值。例如，在未来，我们的合作伙伴可以通过应用西门子基于云的开放式物联网操作系统MindSphere来快速高效地收集和分析海量数据，从中获取有价值的洞察，并在商业模式上实现创新。

Topside Church of God, Pastor Andre Wright preaching on Prayer

Ed Hill, host of The Memphis Home Maintenance Show, guides you in how you can inspect your home’s condition topside, outside and inside. He shares practical advice on what to look for and when you may need a second opinion or expert help.

With Ironbar dealt with, Max, Savannah, and Scrooloose scramble to board the generator train as Pig killer guns the engine. The old generator train roars as it strains against the cables and ducts that hold it in place, but slowly, the connections begin to give way. Topside, Aunty descends from her penthouse as flames erupt from the ground. Sparks leap and smoke billows from ruptured pipes as the generator train laboriously begins to roll forward along its tracks. Special Guests: Pete the Retailer & Comic Book Alex from Star Wars Minute

"Where do you see yourself in five years time?" This insidious little question invites the interviewee to begin a little game that finishes as a belief built on sand. You guess what your prospective employer wants to hear, and then you give it to them. It's almost as bad as your Aunt's favourite: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" The myriad branching possibilities when you are 12 or 13 years old seem to lead in opposite directions, and all equally tempting. By the time you hit the renowned "mid-life crisis" when you are, theoretically, equipped to make better choices. In reality, your 20s and 30s wide-eyed optimism has usually been replaced by a more cynical outlook on jobs and the workplace. And that mid-life crisis seems to be happening earlier and earlier. In this episode, I'm going to take a look at some of the many "buts" that prevent people from career planning for themselves and then I shall propose an alternative to career planning that will help you get started pursuing what you really want to do. Fair warning: there's a lot of "buts" in here. I wasn't surprised that no hands went up at this workshop. A couple of Gen Xers and the rest millennials, not a single one had a career plan. In most workshops, I'll see maybe two hands tentatively raised when I ask who has a personal career plan. It seems that most people like to leave their future career in the hands of others, their whims and fancies rather than do something as arduous as think about what they would like to be doing in a few years time. It's hardly surprising that Gallup's State of the Global Workplace Report in 2017 finds that 85% of employees are disengaged. Why would you be engaged in your work if you felt as if you were going nowhere you really wanted to go? So they shared their "buts" with me as to why they didn't have a career plan. Maybe you have these "buts" too. But there's no point in planning when the world is changing so quickly! Of course, there are problems in career planning. It's difficult enough to think about 20 or 30 years ahead. Interestingly, I find that the older you are, the easier it is, but that is not so critical. The problem is that we struggle to plan into a future that we anticipate is going to be very, utterly, completely different from today. Go back just 10 years and I suspect that not a single person had an actual career plan that included social media, either as a tool, or as a job itself, let alone being an App developer, Uber driver, YouTube sensation, drone operator, data scientist, genetic counsellor or cybersecurity chief. That the world will be different in 10 years time is not an excuse not to plan, rather, it's a reality to consider and allow yourself to change your plans and remain agile with the ever-changing world outside. But isn't it HRs job to plan my career? Sure, why not. And whilst you're letting them do that for you, how about they choose your life partner. You'll be spending less time with them than at your job, but it's still a pretty major decision. Best to abdicate that to someone who cares deeply about your personal well-being, happiness and sense of meaning... But it's so difficult to know what I will want to be doing in the future. In ‘the road less travelled’, M. Scott Peck starts: “Life is difficult”. What is most surprising, is that, for many people, this is a revelation! Go to any business networking event, or meet a potential client or recruiter – especially during the current economic situation and they will be moaning incessantly about the enormity of their problems, burdens or difficulties as if life should be easy. When I was a teenager I dreamed of being a top chef. I imagined being a chef until I happily died, probably drunk in the kitchen having slipped and broken my fall on the corner of a stove with my head. In my early twenties, I was already happily shifting my thoughts to management and a (slightly) easier life. By my late 20's I was writing computer code and planning on that as my new career path. I could go on. Sure, plan for 20 years ahead or more, but changes are allowed, it is your career, your life, your future. But, I'd rather leave my career to chance. Actually, no-one ever says that. Well, they don't use those words, but without any sort of plan on your part, that is exactly what you are doing. You are at the effect of the external environment (the world, other people) and something the world calls "luck". If your "luck" is good we'll put that down to good karma or synchronicity and enjoy the benefits, if bad we're more likely to blame others and be miserable. If you happen to have happened upon the perfect career, thoroughly enjoy it, find meaning in it and this is going to continue until you choose to retire then you will be highly engaged, love what you do and probably won't be planning to change anything. You can probably stop reading now. If you have yet to have that good fortune, well-deserved karma, meaningful coincidence to happen upon that perfect position then maybe, just maybe, a plan might help you. What I have discovered over the decades I have lived is that the more I plan and work toward achieving the plans goals, the "luckier" I get. But what if success doesn't happen? Particularly for those just embarking on their journey, ‘success’ in a career is a place far, far away. We may have wonderful dreams about it and a delightfully crafted goal. But as the days, weeks and months go by and ‘success’ doesn't appear to be any closer, many people throw in the towel and give up because ‘success’ is impossible, we’ll then criticise it. Anyone who achieves success whom we deem less worthy is the subject of our scorn and contempt – “they don’t deserve it!” or "they were lucky!" But why do I have to plan anyway? Can't I just see what happens and then simply change jobs? Everyone has a story about someone they know who got their "big break". The telephone sales guy spotted in a mall by a movie producer and became an instant star. The busker in the subway ‘found’ by the record label. The crazy inventor who made gold from apple seeds. But how do I get ready for when an opportunity comes my way if I don't know when it's coming or what it is? We've all had bad bosses, perhaps they micromanage you, or think punishment is motivating, or can't communicate clearly, and they never seem to have time for you. Well, they took an opportunity that presented itself and they weren't ready. It's not difficult to learn how to lead and delegate effectively, it's not beyond you to understand what motivates people. It's easy enough to find training on communication and practice it. And there's more on time management and prioritisation than all of them. Yet somehow, that boss neglected to put any effort into developing the knowledge and skills. Yes, they were "lucky" enough to be chosen, maybe conniving, maybe astute, maybe simply related to the right person. But they weren't ready. If it's a previous boss, you probably left that job because they weren't ready. If it's your current boss, you're likely thinking of quitting because they weren't ready. If you're not ready, you'll be a bad boss too. A plan helps you be ready for when opportunity happens to knock. But what if my lucky break is for something that I'm not prepared for anyway, since I can't foresee the future? What's really interesting I find, is that viewed in 20:20 hindsight, that seemingly sharp turn off course you took makes absolute sense and you can see why it worked and why you were ready for it, even though it wasn't part of your original plan. Some people find my own shift from cooking to IT to coaching as strange. But when you consider that cooking is really just about recipes and coding computers is really, just about, erm, recipes. And, of course, coaching and training is really just about, erm, recipes. That is: Cooking is taking some ingredients and combining them in a specific way using particular equipment to produce a particular dish or result. Computers are of course, completely different. They need specific instructions in a coding language (ingredients?) in a specific order (method) for a particular output or result. Training and coaching are taking specific knowledge (ingredients) in a particular order in particular circumstances (method) to achieve a particular result. If you had tasted my mum's grey, mushy Brussels Sprouts, burned Topside and lumpy gravy, you might not think yourself to be fortunate, but my "lucky break" was that my mum hated to cook and was especially bad at it causing me to save my taste buds and get in the kitchen to learn. But what if I want to do something in the future that has nothing to do with my past? The danger, when you look back at your past jobs and the skills and talents you used to get where you are today is to think that they form a straight line to determine your future. They almost certainly do not. And some could be undermining your potential future. If I had left my career choice to my father I would have been a dentist. If it were based on my studies and exam results, something far less lucrative So how do I plan if I don't plan then? I'm so glad that you asked. We're not planning exactly, but we are creating a roadmap for gaining control over your career. Start with brainstorming what impact you wish to make in this world. You want to be working in an organisation (or for yourself) with a mission, values and culture that aligns with your own. Sidebar: You would be surprised by how many self-employed people and entrepreneurs are not doing something that aligns with their own mission, culture and values. Often because they haven't found a way to make money and hence compromise one or even, all three in the pursuit of filthy mammon! Oftentimes, people who successfully build a career that they love, is that they genuinely believe their work makes a positive contribution to society. So ask yourself three questions: What changes does the world need most that is something your skills, knowledge or experience could contribute towards? What makes you sad or angry about the state of the world, and what could you do to make it better? And third, what gives you the greatest joy in life? And before you start on me and say "but, changing the world" is a little ambitious, John. Yes, the problems that you care about are huge and complex and maybe you can't see yourself making a significant difference. Remember what matters is not necessarily the size of your impact, rather it's that you are making a positive contribution at all. Once you have a good, or some, idea about the impact you want to make in the world, you're going to consider your own contribution. Then your long-term needs and then a vision for yourself. Rather than make this an extra long episode that overwhelms you, here's what I suggest: Take that first action step to brainstorm what impact you want to make in this world, answering those three questions above as well as you can. Then write to me by email and ask me for the rest of the guide. Simply ask and I will reply with a PDF that you can use to guide you through this process of establishing a roadmap for gaining control over your career. When you've finished you'll have a clear idea of what you will be doing to contribute to making an impact in this world that is meaningful for you and how you are going to get there. It becomes your Command Intent. My intended impact? Mine's deliciously broad and just five words now, yet simultaneously loaded with meaning (for me and my team anyway.) Impact lives. Visit interesting places. I'll share more in the guide. Brainstorm those 3 questions on the impact you want to see in the world and then write and ask me for the Guide to continue. Another late sidebar: Now before you leave, remember I mentioned that your current position, skills etc and your past don't determine your future? Oh, and let me share a secret with you about what can have a big impact: When someone is looking to fill a vacancy for any position higher than cannon fodder, they do not start by asking: "Who has the ideal skill set, attitude, character. aligned values, history and qualifications for this position?" No, they ask: "Who do we know who... ?" It's not your qualifications or your experience that will get you that position, it's whether you are known to the people who get asked that question.  

Chelsea Gregoire, bar manager at Hotel Revival's new rooftop bar Topside, talks about the Baltimore bar scene, the relationship between religion and hospitality, how the industry as a whole can be more inclusive, and takes us through her cocktail menu of Shandies, rum Old Fashioneds, and more.

Why Not Just Call Sweatstance Topside Mizou? — Episode 60 by Mikey Lynch

It's a new episode of Dumps Stats! After a raucous bar fight aboard The Dame's Kiss, Nathaniel, Jurm and Nero are invited to have dinner with Captain James Burton. But first, Nero pours his heart out the the 1st Mate of the ship and Nathaniel gets a stern warning about tipping the ship's crew. During dinner, Jurm and Captain Burton have trouble seeing eye to eye on the ship's rules, and the gang learns about the former captain of the ship, Captain Snively. Will they ever reach the Mage's College? What happened to Captain Snively? Can Nero handle the crippling pressure of college? Find out on this episode of Dump Stats!  

Hi and Thanks for listening to Episode 28 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast.  Every weldor has always wondered what it would be like to be an Underwater Weldor, so we thought this would be a great topic.  Only problem is none of us here on the podcast has any experence with anything to do with even diving so we brought in an expert, Nate Martin.  This is an awesome episode with a ton of information!  We talked about what it's really like to be a diver in today's day and age.  So download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy!     Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Patreon Page    We also would like to take a moment and thank those who support the show on Patreon. Each Patron helps keep the show going and allows us to publish each and every week. If you would like to support the show, in any dollar amount, head over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast. Everyone there is greatly appreciated. This months top supporters of the show are Philip Kaminski, Scott Silva, and Dave Horvath.   Show Notes and Times   0:00-1:26            Introduction 1:27-5:11            Nate's beginnings 5:12-10:47          Dry and wet welding 10:48-13:12        Rigging skills 13:13-16:16        Setting the chamber 16:17-17:35        How deep do you weld? 17:26-18:43        Material welded 18:44-19:51        Getting in the chamber 19:52-21:35         Misconceptions of underwater welders 21:36-24:35         Commercial diver jobs 24:36-27:32         Turning a good welder into a diver 27:33-28:57         Turnover rate 28:58-31:34         Average time away 31:35-34:32         Topside verses wet welding 34:33-41:37         Weld testing 41:38-47:15         Testing before each job 47:16-49:08         Welding machines used 49:09-50:11         Template the habitat 50:12-52:59         TIG welding underwater 53:00-53:54         MIG welding underwater 53:55-56:56         How much money can be made? 56:57-59:30         Lifespan of underwater welder 59:31-1:05:54      Compressing/decompressing 1:05:55-1:07:40    Depth pay 1:07:41-1:14:39    Mixed gas dive 1:14:40-1:16:33    Compressed air dive 1:16:34-1:18:07    5 years underwater 1:18:08-1:20:23    Diver first, welder second 1:20:24-1:24:23    Dangers in commercial diving 1:24:24-1:26:55    Safety improvements today 1:26:56-1:29:23    How to get into Commercial Diving 1:29:24-1:31:34    Become a better Tender 1:31:35-1:35:42    Certified Underwater welder? 1:35:43-1:37:02    Not always a rock star 1:37:03-1:39:52    Buy your own Domino's 1:39:53-1:43:00    Wrapping up 1:43:01-1:46:18    Closing   Where to get a hold of Nate?   Intagram @Divern8 Email aquaarc1@cox.net   Diving School    South Centeral Louisiana Technical College, Young Memorial Campus   Where can you find Us?   You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com.     We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener.  Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests.     Give us a Call   You can also now call and leave us a voicemail!   (915)308-7024     How to reach us individually      Jody Collier           http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/                              Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube                              @Weldmonger on Instagram                     Jonathan Lewis     http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/                              @Superiorwelding on Instagram                              Superiorwelding on Youtube                          Roy Crumrine        http://www.crummywelding.com/                              @CrummyWelding on Instagram   Interested in weld purging equipment as discussed in this show? Head over to superiorweldandfabsupply.com to check out our complete selection of weld purging tools to help you make those perfect welds.   Where can you find a Tig Finger? You can find Tig fingers and other great welding supplies, like stubby gas lens kits, here at this link http://weldmongerstore.com/.  All of which are great tools to have in your job toolbox and also your home shop box.   This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors talk about Welding while you're Welding!    New music brought to you by Jody's son Jake!  

Exploration Vessel (EV) Nautilus, led by ocean explorer Dr. Robert Ballard, is equipped with some of the latest technological systems, helping to advance the frontiers of ocean exploration. This beautiful vessel supports science class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), high-resolution seafloor mapping, and real-time satellite communication systems to facilitate live streaming telepresence-enabled outreach and scientific collaboration to all who which to follow along and participate. We’ll take an interesting and fun tour of Nautilus with friend Samantha Wishnak, Science Communication Fellow at Nautilus Live and Digital Media Coordinator at the Ocean Exploration Trust with a cameo by Dr. Bob Ballard. Links to 360° views of the ship can be found below.Nautilus is currently heading out to study the cultural heritage and natural wildlife in the Greater Farallons National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS). Recently expanded to protect 3,295 square miles, GFNMS contains over 400 shipwrecks and is largely unexplored in the deepest portions. Nautilus will survey the USS Independence, a World War II era naval ship and former aircraft carrier, once used in the atomic tests at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. Independence was scuttled offshore of San Francisco in 1951, rediscovered as the deepest shipwreck in GFNMS, and acoustically mapped by NOAA in 2015 using autonomous underwater vehicles. NOAA Director of Maritime Heritage, James Delgado, who was part of the team that located the Independence in 2015, is onboard Nautilus to conduct the first visual survey of the ship since her sinking. Two other shipwrecks, the Ituna, which was an historic steam yacht from 1886, and the freighter Dorothy Windermote will also be explored. In addition to documenting and mapping these wrecks, the shipwrecks’ roles as artificial marine habitat for fish and invertebrates will be assessed. http://explorers.institute/podcast/Ocean_Exploration_Vessel_Nautilus_Tour.mp3Subscribe, follow, and like the Nautilus here: http://www.nautiluslive.orgMore about Dr. Robert Ballard here: http://www.nautiluslive.org/people/robert-ballardMore about Samantha Wishnak here: http://www.nautiluslive.org/people/samantha-wishnakWatch our chat with James Delgado here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i93c6Lpt5fsMore about Dr. James Delgado here: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/maritime/contact_us.htmlMore about Samantha Wishnak here: http://www.nautiluslive.org/people/samantha-wishnak360° views of the EV Nautilus: Hercules and Argus ROVs: https://theta360.com/s/b26ZoetEsqkzoJB2AvHeWp3nkHercules ROV in the hanger: https://theta360.com/s/frKzR6OMNIbccz06zJIwL8RtoThe shop: https://theta360.com/s/mjneWF381BRyUGyWSzLItR1n6The lab: https://theta360.com/s/qq1RSuqlzB0629SgNc0z2Q8MSMedia production: https://theta360.com/s/2wEMxvQpmMx8LoYglFeWaVPWK Mission Control: https://theta360.com/s/eiteahTc44UtSCJfoQhbDXeACThe ship's mess: https://theta360.com/s/hgWOU2yv3ttOJ0nho7p6kHmYi Communications: https://theta360.com/s/nkuejsMnsNCDWbbpJtQB2IxLEThe Bridge: https://theta360.com/s/3bXBDJX0naXbuBhAp8M8FB15kTopside: https://theta360.com/s/ckgchVUCIvNghgrF9gYx89KK0The bow: https://theta360.com/s/fMi14N1HFNYQw5HwywMj68I40

Bio (from her website):  Cat Fitzpatrick teaches literature and politics at Rutgers University – Newark.  Facilitates the Trans Poets Workshop NYC. Editor at Topside Press. Writes poems, makes zines, organizes events. Her book, Glamourpuss, is due out October 2016. http://topsidepress.com/ http://catfitzpatrick.net/ http://transpoets.com/ Inaugural Trans Women’s Writing Workshop Hosted by the LGBTQ Resource Center and the […]

EUR/USD may mount a larger advance following the ECB meeting as the pair looks poised to resume the upward trend carried over from December. https://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/us_dollar_index/daily_dollar/2016/06/01/EURUSD-Bid-Ahead-of-ECB-Meeting-Topside-Targets-in-Focus.html

Clone Club sets their plan into motion, with the goal of eliminating Castor and being left alone by Topside. Mrs. S and Sarah get some answers from Kendall. Alison does her last bit of campaigning on election day. Delphine deals with Nealon. Helena has a long-awaited reunion. Links and shownotes at http://tatianaiseveryone.com/82 FEEDBACK Call 1-972-514-7223 Email feedback@tatianaiseveryone.com Send a voice message Record a voice memo with your smartphone and email it to us

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I finally got a chance to try out the indie RPG, Fiasco at Gencon this year. I played with several people from the Arc Dream crew, including Shane Ivey and Greg Stolze. We used the Transatlantic playset: The time is 1932, the place? Somewhere in the mid-Atlantic aboard the luxury cruise ship Leviathan, a week out of Southampton en route to New York. On this flagship cruiser's maiden voyage, the Captain has been directed to quietly contend for the glorious Blue Riband — the accolade awarded to the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Topside, you enjoy a salty Gibson while pulling the heavy double wool of your coat closer to your body. Friends make merry with lively talk amongst themselves — it's a din barely overheard above the hammering engine and thresh of the ship's mighty propellers. Spray from the bow's cleave manages to catch your cheek even this far aft. Your gaze draws across the dull, slate waters wondering at the marvel of it all: New beginnings? Maybe this time things will be different? Perhaps your dreams are within reach? What could possibly go wrong?

“Hey, neighbor!? Chawly called down from across the way. He had a pint glass of something that looked like red wine in each fist. I knew it couldn't be–not in Topside–but Chawly had his ways. Chawly yanked the line-suspended basket that served as dumbwaiter between his window and mine over to him and placed a glass in. He gave the basket a shove, sliding it across the expanse. “Taste somma this!...?Special thanks to Chris Loeffler and Russell Collins for reading this episode.The Voice of Free Planet X theme was written and performed by Russell Collins of www.clockworkaudio.net.