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Over the past thirty years in Ireland, the lives of women have changed unrecognisably. Unparalleled advances in legislation have allowed for divorce, abortion and marriage equality. The economy has gone from boom to bust and to boom again, with more women entering the workplace. But for all the progress, there is still an underrepresentation of women in politics and positions of power, and there's also a worrying rise in violence against women. This transformation of Irish society and its impact on women is documented by Irish social researcher and author Íde B. O'Carroll in her new book Thirty Years of Change Through Women's Eyes: Ireland, 1993-2023. In today's episode, the US-based writer tells Róisín Ingle about the women she spoke to for the book and their perspectives on a changing Ireland. But first, Irish Times opinion editor Jennifer O'Connell is here to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week, including the outcome of a harassment case taken by the wife of French President Brigitte Macron and calls to ban AI “nudification” apps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drawing on over 40 years of study and travel as a worldwide Bible teacher, Tony Cooke presents a multifaceted portrait of Jesus, who stands in a class all His own from eternity past through eternity future.  Guest information:  www.tonycooke.org  Our website:  www.oasisnetwork.org

Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Edgar Allan Poe – The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall plus The Next Peacelands This episode features a short reading from Edgar Allan Poe's playful tale “The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall,” a story that steps away from his darker moods and into a world of odd inventions and improbable journeys. Kitty offers just a brief excerpt, giving listeners a light, curious moment inside Poe's imaginative side. Kitty O'Compost warms up for The Peace Experiments (Season Zero) , the upcoming Peace Is Here series exploring peace, AI, and the commons. The episode closes with The Next Peacelands, where Avis Kalfsbeek reads a real-time list of global warzones and major arms suppliers—an honest grounding in the world as it is, and an invitation to practice peace with intention. Get the books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Contact Avis to say hello or let her know how to say “Peace is Here” in your language: Contact Me Here The Next Peacelands source: Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) and the Stockholm Internation Peace Research Institute's Arms Transfers Database [as updated on Wikipedia. Music: "The Red Kite" by Javier "Peke" Rodriguez Bandcamp: https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW?si=uszJs37sTFyPbXK4AeQvow Peace is Here podcast series Coming Soon!: The Peace Experiments (Season Zero) Edgar Allan Poe – The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall  on Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2147/2147-h/2147-h.htm 

Tune in this week as Unparalleled Universe stops by to talk about his new Odious kickstarter campaign! you can back it here! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/730405271/odious-the-cowboy-and-the-soldier-1-12-scale-action-figures/description

10-21 Former GM Garry St. Jean joins Dirty Work with unparalleled optimism and his thoughts who improved the most in the 2025 off-seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-21 Former GM Garry St. Jean joins Dirty Work with unparalleled optimism and his thoughts who improved the most in the 2025 off-seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gratitude is the appreciation we feel when someone does something kind to us or for us. There are two factors that effect the intensity of gratitude. First, there is the deservedness factor. Say you do a favor for your neighbor. A month later, your neighbor does a favor for you. You are grateful, but not overwhelmingly so, because you deserved his help to some degree. However, if you have been an unkind or selfish neighbor, and yet your neighbor provides help when you are in need, you are extremely grateful precisely because you know you are undeserving. Second, there is the generosity factor. Imagine you pick up the mail for your neighbor for the three days he is out of town. When he gets back, he gives you a hundred-dollar bill. You might protest, “This is too generous!” He insists, and so you are very grateful.Apply this to God. Deservedness. How deserving are we of his blessing? What does God owe us? Generosity. What has God done for us? What blessings has he given us now? What blessings has he promised us in eternity? As we answer those questions, we are stunned by the undeserved generosity our God has shown us. The effect? We overflow with gratitude.

In today's rapidly changing world there are threats, natural disasters and environmental changes that can occur without notice that can negatively impact business and government operations. Delivering persistent, high-resolution insights anytime and anywhere using remote sensing is critical. Listen to this episode to better understand the powerful capabilities of high-resolution SAR imaging.

Churning quantities of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere at the rate we are going could lead the planet to another Great Dying By Peter Brannen. Read by Lincoln Conway. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center questions the need for US industrial policy, arguing that the existing system of limited government and free trade, which produces unparalleled tech and wealth, is already superior. 1790 ADAM SMITH

Paris hosts renowned photographer Matthew Rolston, delving into his illustrious career that began in editorial photography with Interview Magazine and Rolling Stone. Rolston shares anecdotes about working with iconic figures like Michael Jackson and Madonna, revealing his conceptual approach to celebrity portraits, such as his Marlene Dietrich-inspired shoot with Madonna and Michael Jackson's "King of Pop" request. He also discusses his extensive work in advertising for major cosmetic brands like Revlon and L'Oréal, and his transition into directing music videos during the MTV era, highlighting how these commercial ventures fueled his creative pursuits.Rolston reflects on the evolving media landscape, expressing his views on the decline of print magazines and the rise of social media and AI imagery. He emphasizes that while traditional platforms are changing, the essence of powerful image-making remains, and sees AI as a tool that can both lower and raise the bar for creative output. The conversation also touches on his early influences, including his childhood experiences in Los Angeles, his grandfather's connections to MGM stars, as well as his education at Art Center, all of which shaped his artistic vision.Finally, Rolston discusses his shift from commercial work to personal art projects, driven by a desire to create a lasting legacy. He introduces his conceptual projects like the ventriloquist dummies series, “Talking Heads” and his exploration into art artmaking with "Art People," and details his upcoming "Vanitas" exhibition, which will be spread across four venues in Los Angeles, including ArtCenter and Leica Gallery, Los Angeles. He expresses his excitement for this new chapter and his love of teaching, giving him the opportunity to share his knowledge with the next generation of visual artists.Show Notes:www.theparischongshow.com/episodes/matthew-rolston-an-unparalleled-career-from-pop-culture-iconography-to-fine-artUpcoming Shows:Hollywood Royale: Out of the School of Los Angeles: https://www.hollywoodroyale.comTalking Heads: The Vent Haven Portraits: https://matthewrolstontalkingheads.combeautyLIGHT: Pictures at a Magazine: https://www.beautylight.comArt People: The Pageant Portraits: https://www.matthewrolstonartpeople.comVanitas: The Palermo Portraits: https://www.vanitasproject.comTHE POWER OF PLEASURE, ARTCENTER CLASShttps://www.thepowerofpleasure.comChapters:(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:30) Matthew Rolston(00:00:54) Editorial Work(00:07:50) Who's who of the 80's(00:11:38) Sunny, Cher or Chastity(00:12:54) Bucket List(00:13:55) Advertising(00:16:22) MTV & Music Videos(00:17:35) Teaching(00:22:30) Social Media(00:24:45) AI(00:29:01) Early Influences(00:35:43) LA(00:37:02) Andy Warhol & the Factory(00:40:34) Long Live Print(00:45:11) Disaster Story(00:49:11) Shifting Focus(00:56:04) Vanitas & Upcoming Shows(01:03:04) What's The Most Important Thing You Are?(01:05:36) Outro

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Over a span of 39 years, twenty-three aliases, twenty-eight arrests in twenty cities, and a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears had lived a con artists' life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue. This is his story.Shortly before Thanksgiving Day in 1959, a plane exploded in mid-air, killing all forty-two passengers and crew and leaving scattered debris and bodies across the otherwise tranquil Gulf waters. Listed on the manifest was Dr. Robert Spears—once the highly regarded president of the Texas Naturopathic Association.Father of two small children with a lovely, society-minded wife and an elegant home in an exclusive neighborhood, it was a monumental tragedy for them, as it was for all the souls lost that day. Less than two months later, Robert Spears miraculously “rose from the dead” in Phoenix where he was promptly arrested. Headlining newspapers nationwide— “Man Downs Airliner to Fake Death”—Spears was discovered to have cleverly switched identities, persuaded his friend, Al Taylor, to fly with his plane ticket, asked him to carry “a package” on board and drove away in his friend's car with his wallet and driver's license.As the FBI began to investigate, they uncovered a stunning, mind-bending tale of murder, abortion rings, and false identities—more than twenty-five aliases for Spears alone—as well as insurance frauds and investment frauds that stretched over decades. But that was far from the end of the story. Methodically and carefully researched for years and meticulously sourced by a research sociologist and author, Vanishing Act is one of the great true crimes.He is the author of Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions. https://jerryjamison.com/http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

Hour 4 of the Bob Rose Show on the latest praise from the heads of NATO, hailing Pres. Trump for getting nations to make historic investments in the defense of members. Success on the world stage, plus record Florida tourism, tracking hurricanes, and Wednesday morning's breaking news for 8-20-25

Send us a textExperience the Ultimate Alaska Adventure: Cruise Tours Join travel experts Rob & Kerri Stuart from Creating Magic Vacations as they reveal why Alaska cruise tours should be at the top of your bucket list! Fresh from experiencing a 5-night Alaska land tour, they share insider secrets about one of the world's most breathtaking travel destinations.JOIN US for AN ALASKA CRUISE TOUR VIRTUAL CONSUMER NIGHT - September 10, 2025 8pm Eastern. REGISTER HERE What You'll Discover:✈️ Top 5 compelling reasons to choose an Alaska cruise tour over a standard cruise

Unparalleled, unshakable joy ought to be the defining mark of every believer in Christ Jesus. No matter what you go through, there's a wellspring of joy within you, ready to burst forth — joy unending, joy unspeakable, the joy of the Holy Ghost.Listen and learn about joy as relates to the believer.

All sentient beings are caught in the trap of suffering in the realms of existence. Bodhicitta is a mind that wishes to free beings from suffering and bring them to the state of enlightenment. A bodhisattva is a person who has that bodhicitta mind, is a practitioner of the enlightenment thought which is the aspiration to achieve complete enlightenment as a perfect Buddha for the benefit of oneself and all other sentient beings. Love and compassion are the forces that motivated all activities of Bodhisattvas. Love is a strong wish that aspires to attain happiness for all sentient beings and compassion is the state of mind that wishes each being to be freed from all sufferings or sorrows, great compassion is the root wisdom. We're talking about the compassion wing, how to cultivate Bodhichitta. This outrageous attitude really, that's based upon incredible compassion and love, that is the thought never to give up, being of benefit to sentient beings, whoever is in front of you, it's your job to help them. Never to give up long term, on working life after life perfecting all these qualities, and the final piece, the six perfections, the final stages of the Bodhisattva path. To never give up on sentient beings. What I keep emphasising is the necessity to have done some work on yourself first. Before you can really establish and develop this outrageous levels of compassion that the Mahayana teachings of the Buddha tell us that we're capable of. It's not possible if you still are caught up in your own misery, it's literally impossible to have compassion for anybody because you can't see past your own nose. It's fairly logical. Forget yourself, think of people you know who are really suffering mentally, they're absolutely absorbed in themself. Suffering could be in front of them, they can't even see it. This is the whole point about the wisdom wing work. All the fundamental teachings of the Buddha, about karma and the mind, he's addressing that to us, that's the work we have to do to see our own suffering, to work on our own self, to see our own amazing potential. Then the consequence of that is two things, one - you become more content, fulfilled, and self respectful; but two - inevitably because you're removing your own neuroses, you're removing the barriers that ego has constructed between self and other. So the more you work on your own mind, the more content you become and the more connected to others. It's just a logical process psychologically but we need to understand it, we need to see it.  So the starting point in these outrageous levels of love and compassion that culminate in Bodhichitta, is the cultivation of equanimity. This heartfelt recognition that the friend, enemy, and stranger are equal to each other from one point of view; they each want to be happy and each don't want to suffer. Why do we want that? Well because love is an expression of - may you be happy. That's the definition, the thought may you be happy. Compassion - may you not suffer. Right now we only have love and compassion for our beloveds. But if we step aside, get ourselves out of the equation, and we see these three people separately from us, we're going to see that friend, enemy, and stranger are just projections of our own delusions. We see the universe in terms of how they fulfil our needs. We should be embarrassed how self centred it is! We're trying to step out of that and get to see people from their own point of view. Like your mother would say - put yourself in their shoes. It's a very powerful statement. The brave attitude of the Bodhisattva is the sense of responsibility, what can I do to help? It's like a mother, the mother's sitting on the beach and her child is drowning, of course she's going to have compassion, instantaneously there's going to be compassion. Oh my god look at that suffering, but she's not looking around behind her to see who's going to save her baby, even if she can't swim, this is the point - she knows it's her job. That's a Bodhisattva, they know it's their job. That's what we're trying to cultivate. So it's a very brave attitude, a very courageous attitude, a very big attitude, to think that you want to feel this sense of responsibility as if everybody in the universe is your child. That's pretty profound! Centrul Budist White Mahakala, Romania, 15th September 2021. YouTube

All sentient beings are caught in the trap of suffering in the realms of existence. Bodhichitta is a mind that wishes to free beings from suffering and bring them to the state of enlightenment. A bodhisattva is a person who has that bodhichitta mind, is a practitioner of the enlightenment thought which is the aspiration to achieve complete enlightenment as a perfect Buddha for the benefit of oneself and all other sentient beings. Love and compassion are the forces that motivated all activities of Bodhisattvas. Love is a strong wish that aspires to attain happiness for all sentient beings and compassion is the state of mind that wishes each being to be freed from all sufferings or sorrows, great compassion is the root wisdom. In all the Buddhist teachings, there's so many of them, it seems such a vast number of teachings, the key thing I think we find difficult is to put them in some kind of framework, to understand how all the teachings relate to each other. When we study any body of knowledge, we know that's what we do, when you're studying anything, you know where it fits, if it's a more advanced teaching you have to understand the relationship to the earlier teaching, this makes sense, it's really logical. But we don't think of spiritual teachings like that. I can't stress it enough, what work we need to have done on ourselves in order to have compassion for others. We can discuss the qualities of compassion, what they are and how you get them. But if we haven't done enough work in the earlier part of the practice, it's impossible, it's like a joke, we don't understand it. Especially the teachings here, on how to be a Bodhisattva. It's a Sanskrit word, the loose equivalent you could say - a saint. If you sit there as a Catholic and listen to the teachings on how to become a saint, it sounds ridiculous doesn't it. It sounds too high! It seems impossible. Buddha's view is, we've all got this extraordinary potential, the wisdom wing is all the work you do to develop your qualities, it's about you, you are the beneficiary of those practices. The very first level of practice, you abide by the laws of karma, you have discipline, you live in vows, you stop harming others. Why? Because you don't want future suffering, because everything you think and do and say, produces the person you become. Then you go to the next level of practice and you start to unpack and unravel your mind, this is the key job. You really begin to have a deep understanding of Buddhist psychology, you know what the delusions are, you know what the positive qualities are, and you know how to distinguish between them. You are the beneficiary of this! You're turning yourself into a less neurotic, less angry, less attached, less harmful person. You're becoming a wiser, more relaxed, more fulfilled person. The practices are all related to how to turn you into a marvellous person. Now what this qualifies you to do, is enter into the compassion work. Now you keep working on yourself, that never stops, but now the reference point is how to help others. How to break down the barriers between the neurotic self and others. How to develop these profound levels of love, compassion, great compassion, that culminate in this outrageous approach called Bodhichitta. Centrul Budist White Mahakala, Romania, 8th September 2021 YouTube

All sentient beings are caught in the trap of suffering in the realms of existence. Bodhichitta is a mind that wishes to free beings from suffering and bring them to the state of enlightenment. A bodhisattva is a person who has that bodhichitta mind, is a practitioner of the enlightenment thought which is the aspiration to achieve complete enlightenment as a perfect Buddha for the benefit of oneself and all other sentient beings. Love and compassion are the forces that motivate all activities of Bodhisattvas. Love is a strong wish that aspires to attain happiness for all sentient beings and compassion is the state of mind that wishes each being to be freed from all sufferings or sorrows, great compassion is the root wisdom. These next three weeks we're going to be talking about compassion. We've got the wisdom wing and the compassion wing. It's a wonderful analogy, it works brilliantly, it covers all the Buddha's teachings, and it's also very personal. The point of the entire path is to become this Buddha. So what is a Buddha? Buddha is a person who has completely rid their mind of all the rubbish, all the fears, all the dramas, all the suffering, which we all have got so much of. And they've only got what's left, which is this incredible wisdom, clarity, power, confidence, compassion and empathy. The Buddha's whole point, from the big picture point of view, is that's the nature, the potential of every one of us. It's quite an outrageous idea really! It sounds mystical. But this is one of the things that can really help us when we're having problems and dramas, when we're overwhelmed by the negativity, just to try and remember that we've got this marvellous potential. This negativity is true, it's right now, but it's not intrinsic to us. This is something that can be very powerful for our mind. The compassion wing, of this bird that needs two wings, is this enormous empathy with others, this connection with others, the seeing of others suffering, and this wish that they be happy which is love, and the wish they don't suffer and that's compassion. But that's contingent upon the wisdom wing. If you're overwhelmed by your own pain and suffering, you can't think of anybody else. It's not possible, your own suffering is so enormous. This is why we should have compassion for ourselves for a start. But certainly have compassion for others. It's obvious that to prepare yourself to be able to benefit others, you've got to know how to benefit yourself. It's really logical. We have enormously big hearts, we think what can I do to help, but we don't actually have methods to know that first I've got to put myself together. If you want to help other people with their problems, you can have incredible compassion for them, but what good is that compassion if you don't know how to help them. That's the wisdom wing. If you want to help other people with their problems, you've got to know your own. You've got to help yourself first, and that qualifies you to then help others. That's the logic of the whole path. So what's this wisdom? Learning about your own mind, and the way your mind works, the way the delusions work, the way we create karma. This qualifies us to help put ourselves together, then it qualifies us to go - oh my god, look at all this, everybody is in the same boat. We're all suffering. Questions include - how can we know that everybody wants to be happy, understanding that others want to be happy but some people don't deserve to be happy, is pity a low form of compassion or is it a sophisticated way of self cherishing, how to deal with bullying, how to transform aggression towards ourself and others into compassion, how can we overcome feeling overwhelmed by seeing all the suffering around, and only with shamatha and vipasana meditation can we find answers to all the questions? Centrul Budist White Mahakala, Romania, 1st September 2021. YouTube

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Crosspost from my blog. I just got back from Effective Altruism Global London—a conference that brought together lots of different people trying to do good with their money and careers. It was an inspiring experience. When you write about factory farming, insect suffering, global poverty, and the torment of shrimp, it can, as I've mentioned before, feel like screaming into the void. When you try to explain why it's important that we don't torture insects by the trillions in insect farms, most people look at you like you've grown a third head (after the second head that they look at you like you've grown when you started talking about shrimp welfare). But at effective altruism conferences, people actually care. They're not indifferent to most of the world's suffering. They don't think I'm crazy! There are other people who think the suffering of animals matters—even the suffering of small [...] --- First published: June 9th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/rZKqrRQGesLctkz8d/the-unparalleled-awesomeness-of-effective-altruism --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

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Alex Crum is having the type of week most pickleballers can only dream of. He just upset the #1 player on both pro tours. We caught up with him on-site at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center just before the APP NYC Open. Our guy Erik Tice stops by to recap the heated matches from the Atlanta Slam and discuss the dominance of ALW and AB vs the unparalleled parity at the top of the men's doubles game. Performance, comfort, and style in one effortless collection. Save 20% on apparel from MUEV with code THEDINK at https://muevbrand.com/collections/new-arrivals-2 Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedink.beehiiv.com https://www.instagram.com/thedinkpickleball/ -Follow us on IG -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball ------------------ Alex Crum 0:00 F*ck you Alex Crum 4:30 Upsetting world #1 Federico Staksrud 8:30 The singles pickleball meta has changed 14:20 What's next for Alex Crum? 17:54 Turning into a media star Erik Tice 23:55 Upset alerts in Atlanta 28:15 Did any matches cross the line? 36:34 Pablo Tellez called for two technicals 39:12 Quang Duong using blackout paddle 43:01 Shadows plague championship court 50:45 The reign of ALW and AB started in ATL 56:44 Unparalleled parity in men's doubles 1:01:10 The impact of the Lifetime ball 1:03:08 Will Ben ever pair with CJ Klinger? 1:04:50 MLP Austin up next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 presidential campaign was especially momentous with an incumbent President leaving the race after a disastrous debate performance and the challenger being attacked by assassins two times. Unparalleled in modern times.

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In a world dominated by digital marketing, it's easy to overlook the power of traditional methods. But what if I told you that one of the most effective ways to connect with your audience is sitting right in your mailbox? Direct mail remains a potent tool for nonprofits to generate brand awareness, target new audiences, and communicate impact. In this episode, I'm joined by Wilson Zehr, a seasoned expert with over two decades of experience in high technology and telecom, to explore the untapped potential of direct mail for nonprofit organizations. Why Direct Mail Still Matters Wilson shares compelling reasons why direct mail should be an integral part of your nonprofit's marketing strategy: - Unparalleled reach: Direct mail can access every household and business in America, six days a week - Proactive communication: Unlike digital methods, direct mail allows you to initiate conversations when it's most relevant - Precise audience targeting: Tailor your message to specific demographics with remarkable accuracy - Built into daily routines: People are accustomed to checking their mail, making it a non-intrusive form of marketing Creative Approaches to Direct Mail Gone are the days of boring postcards. Wilson introduces us to various direct mail formats that can help your nonprofit stand out: - Standard postcards: Cost-effective for simple messages - Jumbo postcards: More space for impactful visuals and messaging - Self-mailers: Ideal for conveying more detailed information - Letters: Perfect for personalized, in-depth communication - Snap packs: Intriguing format that encourages opens  Key Elements of Effective Direct Mail Wilson breaks down the formula for direct mail success: - 70% list selection - 20% offer - 10% creative elements By focusing on these components, you can craft direct mail pieces that resonate with your audience and drive action. Integrating Direct Mail with Your Overall Strategy Learn how to seamlessly incorporate direct mail into your nonprofit's marketing mix: - Complement digital efforts for a holistic approach - Use direct mail to validate and reinforce online messaging - Leverage the tangibility of mail pieces for lasting impact Are you ready to revolutionize your nonprofit's outreach? Tune in to discover how direct mail can become your secret weapon for connecting with donors, sharing your story, and making a lasting impression. 04:09 Why Direct Mail Matters in Fundraising Direct mail offers unique benefits: reaching every household reliably, proactive communication, precise audience targeting, and integration into daily routines. With an average return of $12 for every dollar invested, direct mail remains a valuable part of a holistic marketing strategy for nonprofits. 09:38 Creative Direct Mail Strategies Wilson shares a case study of a successful school bond campaign using targeted direct mail alongside other marketing channels. He emphasizes the importance of tailoring messages to different audience segments and timing mailings strategically to maximize impact and voter engagement. 14:06 Direct Mail Formats and Best Practices Various direct mail exist, including postcards, self-mailers, letters, and snap packs. While there are pros and cons of each format choosing the right option is based on message complexity and audience preferences. 23:02 Crafting Effective Direct Mail Pieces The key to successful direct mail is understanding your audience, crafting a compelling offer, and creating eye-catching visuals. Segmentation, targeting, and aligning messaging with audience values to drive conversions and engagement. Dr. Wilson Zehr Dr. Wilson Zehr has 20+ years' experience in high technology and telecom – over a decade working with Internet-related (SaaS) products and services. He started his career as a Software Engineer; then expanded into full life-cycle product marketing, program management, strategic alliances, executive leadership, consulting, and teaching at the university level. Over the course of his career, Wilson has created numerous new products/brands and successfully brought them to market. Wilson has established and managed strategic alliances with a number of the world's largest technology and communications firms. He is a serial entrepreneur who has been part of, started, or advised, more than a dozen technology startups. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Zairmail (www.zairmail.com), Cendix (www.cendix.com), and Eastern Oregon Ventures (www.easternoregonventures.com). Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-click Learn more about The First Click: https://thefirstclick.net Schedule a Digital Marketing Therapy Session: https://thefirstclick.net/officehours

In this gripping podcast (filmed in September 2024), we journey through one of the most turbulent and inspiring periods of Sikh history — the rise of the Khalsa Panth, its survival during oppression, and its eventual establishment of Khalsa Raj. From the courageous battles of the 18th century to the visionary leadership of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji, we explore the unparalleled spirit that allowed the Khalsa to thrive against all odds. A big thankyou to Bhai Prabjot Singh for hosting this podcast and Bhai Mandhir Singh for sharing their gems of knowledge!

Today's episode features our rich conversation with Dr. Corinne Mitsuye Sugino, Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Center for Ethnic Studies at The Ohio State University, about her compelling new book, Making the Human: Race, Allegory, and Asian Americans. On the show, Alex and Calvin are joined by guest co-host Dr. Sarah Hae-In Idzik to talk with Corinne about her multifaceted analyses of the role of Asian American racialization in the construction of the concept of the human. We delve into Corinne's concept of "racial allegory," which illuminates how media and institutional narratives mobilize categories of difference, including Asian Americans, to stabilize the idea of "Western man".Our discussion touches upon the significance of the title Making the Human, unpacking how Asian American racialization and gendering contribute to the social formulation of the human. We explore key concepts such as the understanding of "Western man" drawn from Black Studies scholarship, while also examining the crucial relationship that Corinne charts between anti-Asian racism and anti-Blackness within communication and rhetoric studies. Corinne also explains how she applies the notion of racial allegory to a case study on Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, revealing how anti-racist discourse can be used to uphold racial hierarchies, and the strategic role of the victimized Asian student trope in this context. Furthermore, we analyze Corinne's intercontextual reading of the film Crazy Rich Asians alongside Daniel Patrick Moynihan's “The Negro Family” report, exploring allegories of family and mothering and the underlying racial narratives at play. Our discussion also considers the significance of animacy and the inhuman in relation to the boundaries of the human, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the racialization of Asian Americans as potential disease carriers. Finally, we reflect upon Corinne's nuanced perspective on the term "Asian American" itself, considering its complexities and its potential as a resource for undoing categories and fostering coalition.Corinne Mitsuye Sugino's Making the Human: Race, Allegory, and Asian Americans is available now from Rutgers University Press.Works and Concepts Referenced in this Episode:Chen, M. Y. (2012). Animacies: Biopolitics, racial mattering, and queer affect. Duke University Press.Jackson, Z. I. (2020). Becoming human: Matter and meaning in an antiblack world. New York University Press.Johnson, J. (2016). “A man's mouth is his castle”: The midcentury fluoridation controversy and the visceral public. Quarterly Journal of Speech, 102(1), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/00335630.2015.1135506Maraj, L. M. (2020). Anti-racist campus rhetorics. Utah State Press.Molina, N. (2014). How race is made in America: Immigration, citizenship, and the historical power of racial scripts. Univ of California Press.Moynihan, D. P. (1965). The Negro family, a case for national action. United States Department of Labor, Office of Policy Planning and Research.Spillers, H. J. (1987). Mama's baby, papa's maybe: An American grammar book. diacritics, 17(2), 65-81.Wynter, S. (1994). “ ‘No humans involved': An open letter to my colleagues.” Forum N.H.I.: Knowledge for the 21st Century, 1(1), 1–17.Wynter, S. (2003). “Unsettling the coloniality of being/power/truth/freedom: Towards the human, after man, its overrepresentation—An argument.” CR: The New Centennial Review, 3(3), 257–337.Wynter, S., & McKittrick, K. (2015). “Unparalleled catastrophe for our species? Or, to give humanness a different future: Conversations.” In K. McKittrick (Ed.), Sylvia Wynter: On being human as praxis (pp. 9–89). Duke University Press.da Silva, D. F. (2007). Toward a global idea of race. University of Minnesota Press.An accessible transcript for this episode can be found here (via Descript)

“And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise.”‭‭ - Luke‬ ‭18‬:‭33‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon.” - Luke‬ ‭18‬:‭32‬ ‭ESV‬‬

ALC Recommends: Join us for Easter Sunday!“And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.” - Luke‬ ‭18‬:‭31‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Happy to have Ali Acampora back to complete her Talking About Kite trilogy!  Welcome to Media Club Plus: a podcast about diving into the media that interests us and the stories that excite us. Well it wouldn't be an episode of the Chimera Ant arc if it wasn't full of the weirdest, wildest shit yet. And that's certainly true for this one. The quick rundown: The king is alive, Pouf and Youpi become mothers by feeding the king their own flesh to revive him (deeply sexual), everyone resolves to back Gon up against Pitou (potentially to their own death), Gon decides he's going to leave with Piout alone and that his buddies should take Komugi as a hostage, Pouf is making power plays to take advantage of the King's amnesia which is difficult because the three of them can kind of all read each other's minds now, Gon leads Pitou to Kite where they reveal that Kite cannot be helped, Gon doesn't like this. Corrections: In this episode there's disagreement on how Komugi gets knocked out. Upon review, it's clear that Killua (intentionally?) knocker her out during Pouf attack This week we cover episodes 127-130, titled Hostility x And x Determination, Unparalleled joy x And x Unconditional Love, Formidable Enemy x And x Clear Objective, and Magic x To x Destroy. Next episode we'll be covering episodes 131~133, titled Anger x and x Light, FLash x and x Start, and Deadline x to x Live. Featuring Keith Carberry (@KeithJCarberry, @KeithJCarberry), Jack de Quidt (@jdq) Sylvi Bullet (@SYLVIBULLET), Andrew Lee Swan (@swandre3000), and Ali Acampora (@Ali-online) Produced by Keith Carberry Music by Jack de Quidt (available at notquitereal.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by by Annie Johnston-Glick (@dancynrew) anniejg.com To find the screenshots for this episode, check out this post on our patreon, friendsatthetable.cash This episode was made with support from listeners like you! To support us, you can go to http://friendsatthetable.cash ...Or find our merch here http://friendsatthetable.shop To find transcripts of the episodes, go to http://TranscriptsattheTable.com

Hey everyone, sorry this one's a week late, but we'll be back on our regular schedule next week. By the way, yesterday Friends at the Table launched a new podcast, called Side Story, hosted by Austin with a rotating cast of FatT members. It's about videogames! The first episode has Jack and Janine, and they're also doing a patron-exclusive LP of Outward. Welcome to Media Club Plus: a podcast about diving into the media that interests us and the stories that excite us. The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the Chimera Ant King that he was just an old man. This week we cover episodes 125 and 126, titled Great Power x and x Ultimate Power and Zero x and x Rose. Next episode we'll be covering episodes 127-130, titled Hostility x And x Determination, Unparalleled joy x And x Unconditional Love, Formidable Enemy x And x Clear Objective, and Magic x To x Destroy. Featuring Keith Carberry (@KeithJCarberry, @KeithJCarberry), Jack de Quidt (@jdq) Sylvi Bullet (@SYLVIBULLET), and Andrew Lee Swan (@swandre3000) Produced by Keith Carberry Music by Jack de Quidt (available at notquitereal.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by by Annie Johnston-Glick (@dancynrew) anniejg.com To find the screenshots for this episode, check out this post on our patreon, friendsatthetable.cash This episode was made with support from listeners like you! To support us, you can go to http://friendsatthetable.cash ...Or find our merch here http://friendsatthetable.shop To find transcripts of the episodes, go to http://TranscriptsattheTable.com

On the day Eagles legend Brandon Graham announced his retirement after 15 seasons, ITB hosts Adam Caplan and Geoff Mosher looked back on his rollercoaster career and how he saved himself from rock bottom to become a franchise fixture, icon and the only defensive player in NFL history to win two Super Bowls rings with the Eagles. #brandongraham  #philadelphiaeagles #flyeaglesfly #superbowllix #superbowllii  #tombrady #michiganfootball #michiganwolverinesSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON CHANNEL FOR EXCLUSIVE, BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/insidethebirds► Sign up for our newsletter! • Visit http://eepurl.com/hZU4_n► Sky Motor Cars • Visit https://www.skymotorcars.com and tell them Adam and Geoff sent you!► Stretch Zone • Visit https://www.stretchzone.com and get 10% off your first month of membershipFollow the Hosts!► Follow our Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideBirds► Follow Geoff Mosher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geoffpmosher► Follow Adam Caplan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caplannflHow to access our FULL Podcast:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...SPREAKER: https://www.spreaker.com/user/...NFL insider veterans take an in-depth look that no other show can offer! Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the latest news, rumors, and discussions.For more, be sure to check out our official website: https://www.insidethebirds.com.

Welcome to the February 2025 edition of Andrew's Random Ramblings on the Yet Another Value Podcast. Once a month, Andrew will share thoughts on a few topics - this episode includes: Libra and Argentina, some things you've learned that changed your mind recently, lucky or unlucky stocks and doing hands-on research and personal experience.Chapters:[0:00] Introduction + Episode sponsor: Alphasense[2:45] Libra and Argentina[7:38] Changing your mind[16:32] Lucky or unlucky stocks[18:46] Hands-on research and personal experienceToday's sponsor: AlphasenseIf you're unfamiliar with AlphaSense, it's a market intelligence platform with the world's premier library of proprietary expert insight. For years now, I've used Tegus for their expert call transcript library, and with AlphaSense's acquisition, the depth and breadth of market research content available has expanded significantly.Why I chose AlphaSense?Unparalleled expert insights—access 150,000+ proprietary expert transcripts, growing by 6,000 per month, covering 24,000+ public and private companies.Comprehensive market intelligence—search 450M+ documents, including company filings, analyst research, expert interviews, and more, all connected for deeper analysis.AI-powered research at scale—complete qualitative research 5-10x faster with advanced generative AI, delivering instant, high-confidence insights.Start your free trial now at: https://www.alpha-sense.com/yavp/

Sahm Adrangi, Chief Investment Officer at Kerrisdale Capital, joins the podcast to share his thesis on ACM Research, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACMR), develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor process equipment spanning cleaning, electroplating, stress-free polishing, vertical furnace processes, track, PECVD, and wafer- and panel-level packaging tools, enabling advanced and semi-critical semiconductor device manufacturing.Kerrisdale Capital's $ACMR write-up: https://www.kerrisdalecap.com/investments/acm-research-acmr/For more information about Kerrisdale Capital, please visit: https://www.kerrisdalecap.com/Chapters:[0:00] Introduction + Episode sponsor: Alphasense[3:28] What is ACM Research and why are they so interesting to Sahm[7:27] Chinese competitors[10:24] What is Sahm seeing with $ACMR that the market is missing[12:54] Discounts[15:34] $ACMR business vs. politics/regulatory risks[22:48] China risk / listing in Asian market / US-listed company with operations in China, CEO being US citizen[29:54] Is there a lack of urgency from management? (Capital Allocation strategy)[33:54] $ACMR valuation[37:33] Technical sophistication of the cleaning tools[41:19] How exposed to slow down in AI spending and business growth prospects[48:10] $ACMR final thoughts[50:39] What could go wrong / what could break $ACMR thesis for SahmToday's sponsor: AlphasenseIf you're unfamiliar with AlphaSense, it's a market intelligence platform with the world's premier library of proprietary expert insight. For years now, I've used Tegus for their expert call transcript library, and with AlphaSense's acquisition, the depth and breadth of market research content available has expanded significantly.Why I chose AlphaSense?Unparalleled expert insights—access 150,000+ proprietary expert transcripts, growing by 6,000 per month, covering 24,000+ public and private companies.Comprehensive market intelligence—search 450M+ documents, including company filings, analyst research, expert interviews, and more, all connected for deeper analysis.AI-powered research at scale—complete qualitative research 5-10x faster with advanced generative AI, delivering instant, high-confidence insights.Start your free trial now at: https://www.alpha-sense.com/yavp/

This episode features an interview with John O'Melia, Chief Customer Officer at Contentsquare, where his team works to ensure all customers harness the full power of Contentsquare's technology and drive significant business value. Previously, he was the CEO of Seal Software (acquired by Docusign in 2020) and held leadership roles in Customer Success and Sales at Dell EMC.In this episode, Kailey and John discuss the challenges of balancing business decisions with customer-centric values, evolving customer expectations, and the importance of real-time data in enhancing digital customer experiences.-------------------Key Takeaways:By using advanced data capture and analysis tools, businesses can identify and respond to issues promptly, optimizing digital interactions and ensuring customer satisfaction.Businesses need technology guardrails in place to ensure that personalization efforts do not cross into territory that customers might find invasive or uncomfortable.Companies must continuously innovate and refine their digital strategies to meet and exceed customer expectations.-------------------“ If you get enticed to go to an application to go buy this thing and you're going to get a 30% discount code, if that code doesn't work, you're not necessarily going to spend the next five minutes trying to figure out how to make it work. You have a one-shot deal on many of these situations. Your ability to spot that you've got a problem with that code or that checkout page and be able to deal with it is the difference between having a great Black Friday or having a so-so Black Friday.” – John O'Melia-------------------Episode Timestamps:‍*(02:27) - John's career journey*(06:45) - Trends impacting customer experience‍*(12:37) - How Contentsquare is using AI to improve experiences‍*(24:39) - How John defines ‘good data'‍*(27:13) - Real-time monitoring use cases‍*(33:08) - John's recommendations for upleveling digital strategies-------------------Links:Connect with John on LinkedInConnect with Kailey on LinkedInLearn more about Caspian Studios-------------------SponsorGood Data, Better Marketing is brought to you by Twilio Segment. In today's digital-first economy, being data-driven is no longer aspirational. It's necessary. Find out why over 20,000 businesses trust Segment to enable personalized, consistent, real-time customer experiences by visiting Segment.com