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The Honorable Lucian Niemeyer, a leading voice in the policymaking community for advanced nuclear capabilities, discusses the work of the United Coalition for Advanced Nuclear Power (UCAN Power), a non-profit entity since 2021, in promoting advanced nuclear reactor deployment. He emphasizes the importance of nuclear power for grid reliability and carbon reduction. Niemeyer also highlights the need to develop a strong civilian nuclear workforce to support national defense and restore the nuclear industrial base. He discusses the potential of microreactors for powering military installations and the importance of accelerating the regulatory process for advanced nuclear technology. He calls for prioritizing grid reliability and restoring US global leadership in nuclear power.Lucian's national security expertise spans five decades as an Air Force and the Air National Guard Officer, Professional Staff Member on the Senate Armed Service Committee, and in the Pentagon and White House. Throughout his professional career, he has been a strong advocate for the use of clean, safe advanced nuclear power to enhance energy reliability and resiliency.Niemeyer previously was appointed by the President and served as an Assistant Secretary of Defense managing the world's largest real property portfolio valued at a trillion dollars. He was responsible for identifying and mitigating risk to national security programs, as well as improving energy and environmental resilience through alternate power generation development and investments in the protection of natural resources. During this time, he worked extensively with the Departments of Energy and Interior to balance the need for energy independence with the sustainment of national military capabilities.He also served on the professional staff of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Service from 2003 to 2014 providing expertise and counsel on policies and programs for the energy programs supporting our Nation's security.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview of UCAN Power04:00 The Role of Nuclear Power in the Nuclear Triad07:59 The Importance of a Strong Civilian Nuclear Workforce13:45 The Use of Microreactors for Military Installations17:45 Grid Reliability and the Need for Nuclear Power25:07 Energy Priorities for the Next Administration28:59 Bringing Advanced Nuclear Technology to the Nation33:10 Closing Remarks and Call to ActionSocials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org

Podcast: The PrOTect OT Cybersecurity Podcast (LS 28 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Lucian Niemeyer: Making Cyber Safety A Part Of CulturePub date: 2023-01-26Over three decades, Lucian has served in the White House, the Pentagon, and in Congress providing budget, policy, and management leadership for U.S. national security programs. He served as an Assistant Secretary of Defense managing the world's largest real property portfolio valued at a trillion dollars. Lucian was responsible for identifying and mitigating risk to national security programs, as well as improving energy and environmental resilience, in the construction, sustainment, and modernization of facilities and related infrastructure. Lucian also served the Secretary of Defense as a strategic advisor for critical mission assurance and cybersecurity programs, as an Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and in the Office of Management and Budget at the White House overseeing national security, nuclear, and intelligence programs. From 2003 to 2014 he served on the professional staff of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services responsible for legislative and budget oversight over a wide portfolio of national security programs.Lucian founded The Niemeyer Group, LLC in 2014, providing public and private sector clients strategic advisory services for economic and business development. He also serves as a founding Principal Director for the non-profit organization, United Coalition for Advanced Nuclear Power to promote the use of clean, safe civilian nuclear power.Lucian is an Air Force veteran with 21 years of active and Virginia Air National Guard service. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture, from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Business Administration from The George Washington University, and a Master of National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He was also appointed a Fellow in the Society of American Military Engineers.In this episode, Aaron and Lucian Niemeyer discuss:Bringing cybersecurity to OT systems Maintaining and improving cybersecurity Why seeing vulnerabilities is important Addressing cyber safety in societyKey Takeaways:In IT, systems are designed to be secure. A lot of OT systems have been around for 40 and 50 years, back when security wasn't even a concept much less designed into the architecture. Cybersecurity is not just a one time thing, it needs to be maintained and it needs to be upgraded and allowed to evolve. It's like a fitness routine, you don't get healthier or more fit by visiting the gym only once in your life. Pointing out vulnerabilities in a building's cybersecurity is a huge benefit to the owner. In the most dangerous scenario, somebody could get hurt and in other more probable scenarios, the news of a cyberattack on a building could significantly impact its value. We as a society need to address cyber safety the way that we look at safety in other aspects of our culture. In some areas, safety isn't an option and we should look at cyber safety the same way. "There are processes in place already in our society where we're rewarding good behavior. So the goal is how we can apply that to cyber safety within a building." — Lucian Niemeyer Connect with Lucian Niemeyer: Website: https://buildingcybersecurity.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucian-niemeyer-307aa65/ Connect with Aaron:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronccrowLearn more about Industrial Defender:Website: https://www.industrialdefender.com/podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/industrial-defender-inc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iDefend_ICSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@industrialdefender7120Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Aaron Crow, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Over three decades, Lucian has served in the White House, the Pentagon, and in Congress providing budget, policy, and management leadership for U.S. national security programs. He served as an Assistant Secretary of Defense managing the world's largest real property portfolio valued at a trillion dollars. Lucian was responsible for identifying and mitigating risk to national security programs, as well as improving energy and environmental resilience, in the construction, sustainment, and modernization of facilities and related infrastructure. Lucian also served the Secretary of Defense as a strategic advisor for critical mission assurance and cybersecurity programs, as an Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and in the Office of Management and Budget at the White House overseeing national security, nuclear, and intelligence programs. From 2003 to 2014 he served on the professional staff of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services responsible for legislative and budget oversight over a wide portfolio of national security programs.Lucian founded The Niemeyer Group, LLC in 2014, providing public and private sector clients strategic advisory services for economic and business development. He also serves as a founding Principal Director for the non-profit organization, United Coalition for Advanced Nuclear Power to promote the use of clean, safe civilian nuclear power.Lucian is an Air Force veteran with 21 years of active and Virginia Air National Guard service. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture, from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Business Administration from The George Washington University, and a Master of National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He was also appointed a Fellow in the Society of American Military Engineers.In this episode, Aaron and Lucian Niemeyer discuss:Bringing cybersecurity to OT systems Maintaining and improving cybersecurity Why seeing vulnerabilities is important Addressing cyber safety in societyKey Takeaways:In IT, systems are designed to be secure. A lot of OT systems have been around for 40 and 50 years, back when security wasn't even a concept much less designed into the architecture. Cybersecurity is not just a one time thing, it needs to be maintained and it needs to be upgraded and allowed to evolve. It's like a fitness routine, you don't get healthier or more fit by visiting the gym only once in your life. Pointing out vulnerabilities in a building's cybersecurity is a huge benefit to the owner. In the most dangerous scenario, somebody could get hurt and in other more probable scenarios, the news of a cyberattack on a building could significantly impact its value. We as a society need to address cyber safety the way that we look at safety in other aspects of our culture. In some areas, safety isn't an option and we should look at cyber safety the same way. "There are processes in place already in our society where we're rewarding good behavior. So the goal is how we can apply that to cyber safety within a building." — Lucian Niemeyer Connect with Lucian Niemeyer: Website: https://buildingcybersecurity.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucian-niemeyer-307aa65/ Connect with Aaron:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronccrowLearn more about Industrial Defender:Website: https://www.industrialdefender.com/podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/industrial-defender-inc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iDefend_ICSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@industrialdefender7120Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Lucian co-founded the non-profit entity, United Coalition for Advanced Nuclear Power in 2021 to facilitate the use of advanced nuclear reactor for to meet federal andcommercial energy needs. Lucian's national security expertise spans five decades as an Air Force and the Air National Guard Officer, Professional Staff Member on the Senate Armed Service Committee, and in the Pentagon and White House. Throughout his professional career, he has been a strong advocate for the use of clean, safe advanced nuclear power to enhance energy resiliency with balanced, reliable energy generation sources.He previously served as an Assistant Secretary of Defense managing the world's largest real property portfolio, encompassing 28 million acres on 500 installations valued at a trillion dollars. Lucian was responsible for identifying and mitigating risk to national security programs, as well as improving energy and environmental resilience through alternate power generation development and investments in the protection of natural resources.

Chuck D and Kurtis Blow's Hip-Hop Alliance Launches New Effort with SAG-AFTRA to Educate Policymakers, Artists, and the Media on Inequities in Music Business SAG-AFTRA and the Hip Hop Alliance, an affiliate of the United Coalition for Humanity, have joined together to build a better future for hip hop artists, and the entire music industry. Congress voted to approve and declare November National Hip-Hop History Month via Resolution 331 in August 2021. The month-long celebration highlighted the enormous influence the hip hop genre, started more than 50 years ago, has had on our culture. SAG-AFTRA and the Hip Hop Alliance will work together to educate artists, lawmakers, and the media about the challenges that record labels and studios create for creators. This includes: Engaging with the hip-hop and R&B community to promote fair wages, fair royalties and strong health and retirement benefits for artists. Empowering artists through education and outreach about their agreements with labels, producers, agents and managers. Educating recording artists about SAG-AFTRA and the union's role in protecting artists. Empowering artists and protecting their livelihoods and futures through legislation and policy change. “Hip-hop is and has long been a major force in American culture,“ said SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. “We are thrilled to partner with the Hip Hop Alliance and to work jointly to create a more equitable music ecosystem. Together, we will protect and empower artists through collaborative educational efforts and collective legislative actions, like the FAIR Act, that will put an end to artists being trapped in record deals for far too long.” “Hip-hop culture is the hottest scene in society today,” said hip-hop legend Kurtis Blow. “Everyone around the globe is tuning in to listen to what hip-hop has to say. We truly live in a hip-hop generation. Rap music is the No. 1 streamed music on the planet. The agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the Hip Hop Alliance will bring many benefit options to the culture in the near future. Caring for people will save lives like SAG-AFTRA did for me!” The Hip Hop Alliance is comprised of: Board of Directors Bishop Cathaye Jones - Executive Director Bob Lee - Founder / Chairman Emeritus Chuck D - Founder / President Kurtis Blow - Founder / Vice President Jameson Bennett - Founder / Secretary Nadia Young - Legal Janice Pendarvis Advisory Board Alonzo E Williams Billboard Baby Darryll (DLB - Fearless 4) Barksdale DJ Hollywood William (Grandmaster D) Carter Kalil Lundy - Force Mds Stevie D Lundy - Force Mds Mandy (Slick Rick Prod.) Aragones Melvin Kelly Dr. Pebbles (Pebblee Poo) Riley Kurtis Walker Jr --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/justchatwitbri/support

Diverse by design, CCNY was founded in 1847 with a mission to educate the "children of the whole people" and introduce public education to New York City. Fast forward to 1969, when the disparity between the small numbers of Black and Puerto Rican students — compared with Harlem's population and the city as a whole — gave rise to historic campus protests, occupation and a two-week strike. Open admissions followed for the next six years. In this episode, President Vincent Boudreau recounts this formative period in CCNY's modern era and visits a 1970s chapter in Black history on campus with legendary rapper Kurtis Blow. Hear Blow, born a block away, tell his CCNY history, from finding the inspiration here for his hit "Basketball" to studying here for a time until making his groundbreaking record deal. For perspectives on educational attainment equity at City College today, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management leaders Celia Lloyd and Dr. Naomi Nwosu-Stewart join President Boudreau in a conversation about engaging and supporting current students, a majority of whom are people of color. Host: CCNY President Vincent Boudreau Guests: Celia Lloyd, CCNY Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management; Dr. Naomi Nwosu-Stewart, CCNY Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management; Elder Kurtis Blow Walker, rapper, minister and President of the United Coalition for Humanity. Recorded: February 14, 2022

To the Point with Ed Mullins: Edward D. Mullins has been a member of the New York City Police Department since January 1982. On July 1, 2002, he was elected President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association by an overwhelming majority of its members. Early in his career he was assigned to the 13th Precinct on Manhattan’s East Side. After nearly 10 years he was promoted to Detective and assigned to the 10th Precinct in Manhattan’s Chelsea area. Promoted to Sergeant in 1993, he was assigned to the 19th Precinct on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and subsequently transferred to the Detective Bureau in Brooklyn South, where he served in the 67th Precinct Detective Squad, Special Victims Squad, and the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. Mullins learned about labor management as a PBA and SBA delegate in the 13th and 19th Precincts and the Detective Bureau. Mullins is one of four children raised in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. His father was a longshoreman on the West Side docks, and his mother, Carmen Lopez-Mullins, was a homemaker. He and his twin sons reside in Nassau County. A lifelong believer in the merits of education, Mullins received a bachelor’s degree from Concordia College, where he completed his studies while working as a full-time police sergeant, and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Mercy College. Additionally, he served as founder and Chief Executive Officer of a successful private security firm in Manhattan, and has attended a variety of educational workshops in security management, finance and labor studies, including those at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York University, Cornell University, and Harvard University. Bill Cannon s a retired NYPD Sergeant who retired out of Manhattan North Homicide Squad. He completed nearly 27 years of service and retired in October 2011. After retirement Bill taught criminal justice courses at a private college for years. He has an AA, BA, and an MS in Security Management. His co-hosts a popular podcast called Police off the Cuff with retired NYPD detective Mark DeMayo. To the Point with SBA President Ed Mullins, and retired Sergeant Bill Cannon Retired Officer Daryl Turner was born and raised in Newark New Jersey, attended Central Washington University, and is a United States Army Veteran. He began his career with the Portland Police Bureau as a uniform patrol officer in 1991 and over the years has been a part of the Gang Enforcement Team, Drugs and Vice Division, and Training Division. He was elected to the Portland Police Association (PPA) Executive Board in 2000 and served 4 terms, July 2010- November 2020 as PPA President. In 2015, he launched the Oregon Coalition of Police & Sheriffs and serves as President advocating on behalf of Oregon law enforcement in the state legislature. In 2017, he worked to establish an organization that brings together law enforcement nationwide in a unified voice and served as the founding president of the United Coalition of Public Safety. As a 1998 recipient of the Portland Police Bureau Meritorious Service Medal for Valor and a 2006 recipient of the Optimist Club Memorial Officer of the Year Award, his commitment to excellence in policing was showcased. In addition, Officer Turner’s 40+ letters of commendation prove his dedication to protecting and serving our community. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otcpod1/support

We're checking in with the executive director at Bridgeport's Green Village Initiative, which is currently working with the city to try and preserve its Reservoir Community Farm and gardens. We'll learn more about progress to that end and all the ways folks can get involved - even if it just means planting a few tomatoes or sending out a few emails. Then we'll stick around the Park City and meet two individuals heading up the Bridgeport United Coalition who will clue us in on how this organization is helping reduce tobacco, alcohol and other drug use among youth and make Bridgeport a safer, healthier, and drug-free city.   And we'll wrap inviting you to celebrate women and girls throughout the region as the Fairfield County Community Foundation readies for its annual  Fund for Women & Girls Celebration coming up this week.

To the Point with Ed Mullins: Edward D. Mullins has been a member of the New York City Police Department since January 1982. On July 1, 2002, he was elected President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association by an overwhelming majority of its members. Early in his career he was assigned to the 13th Precinct on Manhattan’s East Side. After nearly 10 years he was promoted to Detective and assigned to the 10th Precinct in Manhattan’s Chelsea area. Promoted to Sergeant in 1993, he was assigned to the 19th Precinct on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and subsequently transferred to the Detective Bureau in Brooklyn South, where he served in the 67th Precinct Detective Squad, Special Victims Squad, and the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. Mullins learned about labor management as a PBA and SBA delegate in the 13th and 19th Precincts and the Detective Bureau. Mullins is one of four children raised in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. His father was a longshoreman on the West Side docks, and his mother, Carmen Lopez-Mullins, was a homemaker. He and his twin sons reside in Nassau County. A lifelong believer in the merits of education, Mullins received a bachelor’s degree from Concordia College, where he completed his studies while working as a full-time police sergeant, and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Mercy College. Additionally, he served as founder and Chief Executive Officer of a successful private security firm in Manhattan, and has attended a variety of educational workshops in security management, finance and labor studies, including those at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York University, Cornell University, and Harvard University. Mike Solan: Officer Mike Solan has worked as a commissioned Washington State Police Officer for the Seattle Police Department since 1999. Since that time, Officer Solan has worked patrol, was a Gang Detective and for the last 14 years Mike has been assigned to Seattle SWAT as an entry team member. Throughout his career, Officer Solan has earned the reputation as being a hard worker and was awarded for Valor and Excellence. Officer Mike Solan has served on the Washington State Tactical Officer’s Association Board and has taught SWAT tactics across the state since 2013. Mike has instructed hundreds of officers for Patrol, SWAT and Active Shooter operations. Mike holds a national certification as a Less-Lethal Instructor. Officer Mike Solan has earned the trust from the members of the Seattle Police Officer’s Guild (SPOG) being elected twice to serve on the Board of Directors since 2013. Since this time, Mike was assigned to the union’s contract negotiation team, elected as SPOG’s President, was appointed to serve as President of the Council of Metropolitan Police and Sheriffs (COMPAS) since 2017. COMPAS represents commissioned union members from the Seattle Police Officer’s Guild, the King County Police Officer’s Guild and the Puget Sound Police Management Association at the Washington State Capital. Mike is also the Treasurer of the United Coalition of Public Safety (UCOPS). Officer Mike Solan holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from the University of Detroit Mercy where he was a Division 1 collegiate soccer scholarship athlete, serving as the team’s captain for two years. Before being hired by the City of Seattle, Mike graduated from the Oakland Police Academy in the State of Michigan. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otcpod1/support

Monica is a lifelong resident of the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky area. She has been in sales most of her adult life – from financial services to radio air time and then gaining valuable selling experience as the SVP of Sales for Clear Channel Entertainment Midwest Division selling major sponsorships for music venues around the Midwest.   Then, in order to work in a field for which she had much passion, Monica became a licensed Realtor in 2003. Monica’s experience in real estate includes being the owner and lead agent of The Weakley Team and holding a leadership position (Team Leader) at Keller Williams Advisors’ market center for 5 years where she coached and trained other agents to run successful businesses of their own. Today, Monica focuses on her own coaching business (My Coach, Monica – powered by The National Coaching League).  Her specialty is coaching sales people who want to grow their business through relationships.  Today you can find her coaching 1-on-1 clients, leading small group coaching initiatives as well as running online training webinars for larger audiences. Monica’s philosophy in life is this: “You can have everything you want in life if you just help others get what they want.”  ~ Zig Ziglar Monica is actively involved in animal welfare and is the Chair of the Board of United Coalition for Animals (UCAN).  When she has time, she loves playing golf and she will look for any opportunity to get to the beach!  She is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors (CABR), Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors (NKAR), and Cincy & NKY MLS. In today's episode, we discuss how to approach marketing from the perspective of contribution.  In this episode, you'll learn...  Why Referrals + Why do People Refer The Secret Referral Formula Past Tense vs Present Tense Agent The Job of Lead Attraction - Every Single Day Using the Power of Facebook for Connection 50-20-5-1 Technique Remind, Educate, Demonstrate, Inform (REDI) Fly Your Real Estate Flag! 10 Appreciation Gestures for Connection Key Opportunities for Appreciation Marketing Links and resources mentioned in this episode. https://www.mycoachmonica.com/ https://www.mycoachmonica.com/ghostpostr To subscribe and rate & review visit one of the platforms below: Follow Real Estate Success Rocks on:  

Piece based on Angela Davis poster by Keisuke Oki. "Angela Davis is an American political activist, philosopher, academic, and author. The poster I selected from Smithsonian Treasures was made by the United Coalition for Angela Davis Day to demand bail for her. She was an icon of the 60s cultural and political revolution and is still radical." Part of the Smithsonian Treasures project, a collection of new sound works inspired by items from the Smithsonian Museums’ collections - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/smithsonian

This Saturday we talk about the war on law enforcement officers. Our guests are Border Patrol Union leader Brandon Judd and Paul Kelly, president of the United Coalition for Public Safety. We also talk to Sheriff Mark Lamb from Pinal County AZ about the cartels' invasion into the U.S. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kimber Scheer of @U_CACAS the United Coalition of Cyber Abuse and Scams joins me to discuss the evolving trends to defraud via social media. KImber Scheer Twitter: @SheKimber1 or @U_CACAS Show Links, www.americanperspectiveshow.com or on Twitter @AmerPerspective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/americanperspective/message

Sarah Hess, Founding Member of United Coalition for Animals (OH), Grant Manager at TwoMauds.org   Sarah describes the “aha” moment when she realized that aggressive spay/neuter efforts were a necessary partner for rescue activities. She also discusses how cooperation and inclusiveness among organizations is essential to reducing animal homelessness and how mentoring can benefit new organizations seeking to implement spay/neuter programs in their areas.

Jason Heap is the Executive Director of the United Coalition of Reason, an organization that has placed billboards promoting local atheist groups all over the country. He is also trying to become the first Humanist chaplain in the United States Armed Forces. I spoke with Jason about the strategy behind putting up non-aggressive billboards, how he left the evangelical Christian faith he was raised in, and why politicians are working so hard to prevent Humanists from becoming officially-recognized chaplains.

In this episode, Bo Bennett has the honor of getting to know Maggie Ardiente and Roy Speckhardt from the American Humanist Association, when they drop by the recording studio for a live, wide-ranging discussion. Maggie Ardiente is the director of development and communications at the American Humanist Association and senior editor of TheHumanist.com. She graduated with a B.S. in sociology from James Madison University and served as Vice President of the JMU Freethinkers, a student group for atheists, agnostics, and humanists. She is a former board member of the Secular Student Alliance and a graduate (Class 15) and board member of The Humanist Institute. Roy Speckhardt has served as executive director of the American Humanist Association since 2005. He is a frequent media commentator, having appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News, and NPR, among others. He also writes a regular column for The Huffington Post, and has given speeches at colleges, conferences, and local humanist groups across the country. Speckhardt also serves on the boards of The Institute for Humanist Studies, the United Coalition of Reason, The Humanist Institute, and the Secular Coalition for America Education Fund. He served as deputy director of The Interfaith Alliance from 1995 to 2001. Speckhardt holds an M.B.A. from George Mason University and B.A. in sociology from Mary Washington College.

Lost Cat Pet Detective How does someone become a certified cat detective? Kim Freeman became certified and now she helps cat owners find their lost furr-balls. She's even authored "How to Find Your Lost Cat." Kim will share her story and even give us tips on finding the lost kitty. What Are The Odds? Amram Shapiro spent the better half of a decade compiling "odds" for his book. He has a fascinating peek at the probabilities that govern every aspect of human and animal life. Odds are 5 to 1 you'll be hit by lightning before you're ever stung by a bee, wasp or hornet. Pets Create Stronger Relationships and Bonds to Communities A new study from a developmental psychologist at Tufts University has found that young people who take care of a pet tend to have stronger social relationships and bonds to their communities. Taliban Adds Dognapping To Misdeeds A military dog, that carries the rank of Colonel, has been taken from the United Coalition in Afghanistan. The Afghans don't keep dogs as pets. Their religion calls them impure. The Belgian Malinois is being fed chicken and kebobs by its captors, and is reportedly in okay condition. Many Ways To De-Stress Your Pets Pets get stressed out just like humans do. Whether your dog or cat suffers from separation anxiety, from fear of going to the vet, or from general stress as a result of a hectic home environment, calming your companion is an important part of maintaining her health. And, thankfully, there are many natural ways that you can help your pet unwind before the stress takes its toll. More this week

Announcing the Treasure Valley Coalition of Reason! Media Coverage: Boise Weekly KBOI 2 Christian Post If you want to find your local coalition or start one, check out the United Coalition of Reason.

Announcing the Treasure Valley Coalition of Reason! Media Coverage: Boise Weekly KBOI 2 Christian Post If you want to find your local coalition or start one, check out the United Coalition of Reason.

Jes Constantine and Todd Stiefel interview Fred Edwords of United Coalition of Reason, debate the concept that vegan priorities are humanist priorities with surprise special guest, Jason Torpy, and highlight the AHA 70th Annual Conference with AHA staffer, Maggie Ardiente.

Host Morning Star Gali interviews   Angela Moon D'Arcy of the United Coalition to Protect Pan'he,  Corine Fairbanks of  AIM Santa Barbara on the Native Women's conference that was just held in Sacramento and Tribal Chief and Spiritual Leader Winnemem Wintu Tribe with music by Jeremy Goodfeather, Phoenix After Buffalo and Northern Cree. The post Bay Native Circle – August 18, 2010 appeared first on KPFA.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Coalition of Reason (www.dfwcor.org) has recently been formed, with a new billboard campaign as their first project. Terry McDonald of the Metroplex Atheists and Fred Edwords of the United Coalition of Reason join the discussion as special guests.