Podcasts about Uri

Esta semana, Carles nos trae uno de sus tantos juegos, en el que David y Uri compiten para ver quien sabe más modelos de cada marca. En el top6, vehículos muy muy potentes y ligeros a la vez.Y para terminar, un WWYP de probablemente los clásicos más bonitos del mundo. Gas!PodCars © es una marca registrada. Las opiniones expresadas en este podcast son personales de los productores y no de las empresas por las que trabajan.

Esto cada vez está mas cerca de terminar, pero aún que kms y trampas, sobre todo ese Mont Caró del que ya visaron en su momento Uri y Tomás. Veremos como les ha ido a los que aún no han llegado y también escucharemos testimonios de los que han terminado.https://kromvojoj2025.maprogress.com/Foto: Tomás Montes

Episode 82- A dangerous Lich electrifies the situation. Preparations are made to fight the Ghoul Queen. An actual play, tabletop role-playing game that uses the Pathfinder 1E rule-set. The epic story follows the brave players through a unique dark fantasy world. The Heroes trials and tribulations will have them brought face to face with demons, devils, angry spirits, the occult, and more. The story takes place in the dark fantasy world of Mel'Herron. Our heroes are brought together by mysterious circumstances leaving them with more questions than answers. An ever-present dark force seems to be lurking in the shadows seeking the party for reasons they must figure out or be swept up by the coming storm. Please like and follow !!! =) Marty is the Dungeon Master, Bobby plays Uri, Wes plays Rein, Derek plays Solaris, Morris play Lirium, Marcus plays Torad Follow us on Twitter: @dicebargaming1    Facebook: The Dice Bar Gaming Podcast Music by: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Scott Buckley  www.scottbuckley.com.au. Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. Paid license from: www.epidemicsound.com March of Midnight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Unseen Horrors Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/ For world info- https://www.worldanvil.com/w/mel-herron-bruehawk Friends of the podcast: Bored Online? Board Offline!- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmlVsZVlruYWnIYd42iBhw Game Knight Hero Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/game-knight-heroes/id1552887060 Deadlands by Kerri Smith- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAVrPUutK3IvxLWDKaN3UgQ **Episodes contain adult content. “a mature Podcast”**  

Episode 81- The Overseer of the Tower wishes to talk surrender. Will the discussion be productive or will our heroes be themselves? An actual play, tabletop role-playing game that uses the Pathfinder 1E rule-set. The epic story follows the brave players through a unique dark fantasy world. The Heroes trials and tribulations will have them brought face to face with demons, devils, angry spirits, the occult, and more. The story takes place in the dark fantasy world of Mel'Herron. Our heroes are brought together by mysterious circumstances leaving them with more questions than answers. An ever-present dark force seems to be lurking in the shadows seeking the party for reasons they must figure out or be swept up by the coming storm. Please like and follow !!! =) Marty is the Dungeon Master, Bobby plays Uri, Wes plays Rein, Derek plays Solaris, Morris play Lirium, Marcus plays Torad Follow us on Twitter: @dicebargaming1    Facebook: The Dice Bar Gaming Podcast Music by: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Scott Buckley  www.scottbuckley.com.au. Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. Paid license from: www.epidemicsound.com March of Midnight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Unseen Horrors Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/ For world info- https://www.worldanvil.com/w/mel-herron-bruehawk Friends of the podcast: Bored Online? Board Offline!- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmlVsZVlruYWnIYd42iBhw Game Knight Hero Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/game-knight-heroes/id1552887060 Deadlands by Kerri Smith- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAVrPUutK3IvxLWDKaN3UgQ **Episodes contain adult content. “a mature Podcast”**

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Unveiling Masada's Secrets: The Discovery that Changed Everything Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-06-04-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: השמש זרחה חזק בשמיים מעל מצדה.En: The sun shone brightly in the sky above Masada.He: אליאנה, ארכיאולוגית נלהבת, עמדה על הקצה של הפלטפורמה העתיקה.En: Eliana, an enthusiastic archaeologist, stood at the edge of the ancient platform.He: היא הביטה בנוף המדברי האינסופי ונשמה עמוק.En: She looked out at the endless desert landscape and took a deep breath.He: לצידה עמד אורי, היסטוריון סקפטי שפקפק בכל גילוי חדש.En: Next to her stood Uri, a skeptical historian who doubted every new discovery.He: ודוב, מדריך מקומי עם ידע סודי, עמד לצידם ושתק.En: And Dov, a local guide with secret knowledge, stood silently beside them.He: הוא לא אהב לחלוק אגדות מקומיות.En: He did not like to share local legends.He: בקיץ הזה, גילוי חדש נחשף במצדה.En: This summer, a new discovery was revealed at Masada.He: ארטיפקט מסתורי ונושן נתגלו.En: A mysterious and ancient artifact was uncovered.He: אליאנה ידעה שבידה הזדמנות גדולה.En: Eliana knew she had a significant opportunity.He: היא רצתה לחשוף את האמת ולבסס את שמה באקדמיה.En: She wanted to uncover the truth and establish her name in academia.He: אבל אורי לא היה בטוח.En: But Uri wasn't sure.He: הוא אמר שאין מספיק ראיות.En: He said there wasn't enough evidence.He: "זהו סתם כלי מצרי עתיק," אמר אורי בפעם השלישית.En: "It's just an ancient Egyptian tool," Uri said for the third time.He: דוב, הם ידעו, ידע יותר ממה שאמר.En: Dov, they knew, knew more than he let on.He: עיניו התנוצצו כל פעם כשהביט בארטיפקט.En: His eyes sparkled every time he looked at the artifact.He: "יש סיפורים," הוא לחש, אבל לא הוסיף עוד.En: "There are stories," he whispered, but said no more.He: הקבוצה התקדמה לכיוון האזור המוגבל.En: The group moved towards the restricted area.He: אליאנה ידעה שהיא לוקחת סיכון, אבל הרגישה שהארטיפקט קורא לה.En: Eliana knew she was taking a risk, but she felt the artifact calling to her.He: במרגע שהם נכנסו, התחושה של תגלית חדשה עטפה אותה.En: The moment they entered, the feeling of a new discovery enveloped her.He: בחדר סודי, שלהם לעיתים קוראים "החדר הנסתר של המצדה", שלושת הגיבורים מצאו כתובות עתיקות.En: In a secret room, often referred to as "the hidden room of Masada," the three heroes found ancient inscriptions.He: הן סיפרו את סיפור הפריט המסתורי.En: They told the story of the mysterious item.He: אליאנה התרגשה כל כך שהיא כמעט שכחה לנשום.En: Eliana was so excited she almost forgot to breathe.He: אז, פתאום, סופת חול התקרבה במהירות.En: Then, suddenly, a sandstorm approached rapidly.He: חול וסערה הבריחו את השלושה חזרה החוצה.En: Sand and storm drove the three back outside.He: הם רצו, חול חורק בין שיניהם, עד שהגיעו לבטחה.En: They ran, sand grinding between their teeth, until they reached safety.He: רק כשהתאפסו והביטו זה בזה, הם התחילו להבין את גודל התגלית.En: Only when they caught their breath and looked at each other did they begin to understand the magnitude of the discovery.He: בסופו של דבר, אליאנה הצליחה להציג את המידע לעולם.En: In the end, Eliana managed to present the information to the world.He: הארטיפקט התגלה כמשמעותי במיוחד.En: The artifact proved to be particularly significant.He: אורי למד לראות את הערך בלהקשיב למדריך מקומי.En: Uri learned to see the value in listening to a local guide.He: ודוב?En: And Dov?He: הוא התחיל לחלוק את סיפוריו בגאווה.En: He began to share his stories with pride.He: הקיץ במצדה הסתיים, והשלושה התחברו מתוך החוויה המשותפת.En: The summer at Masada ended, and the three bonded over the shared experience.He: אליאנה למדה לאזן בין השיטות שלה לבין מסורת מקומית, ובעולם הארכיאולוגיה היא הייתה לגיבורה אמיתית.En: Eliana learned to balance her methods with local tradition, and in the world of archaeology, she became a true hero. Vocabulary Words:shone: זרחהenthusiastic: נלהבתplatform: הפלטפורמהskeptical: סקפטיdoubted: פקפקartifact: ארטיפקטancient: נושןestablish: לבססevidence: ראיותsparkled: התנוצצוrestricted: המוגבלenveloped: עטפהinscriptions: כתובותexcited: התרגשהsandstorm: סופת חולapproached: התקרבהmagnitude: גודלsignificant: משמעותיshare: לחלוקbonded: התחברוbalance: לאזןtradition: מסורתhero: גיבורהrevealed: נחשףuncovered: נתגלוopportunity: הזדמנותwhispered: לחשheroes: הגיבוריםgrinding: חורקpride: גאווהBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Zum zweiten Mal haben die Kantonalverbände der Schwyzer Chöre und der Blasmusikvereine zusammengespannt: Beim Fest der Musik in Einsiedeln. Nach dem dreitägigen Anlass ziehen die Organisatoren eine positive Bilanz - einen Engpass gab es bei den Festführern. Weiter in der Sendung: · Die Vereidigung der Schweizergardisten mit Uri als Gastkanton ist neu am 4. Oktober. · Der Gotthard-Strassentunnel ist ab Montag während vier Nächten für Unterhaltsarbeiten gesperrt.

Episode 80- Three awful beings who would be a blight on the realm, one may be chosen to be freed for the greater good. Sacrifices must be made. An actual play, tabletop role-playing game that uses the Pathfinder 1E rule-set. The epic story follows the brave players through a unique dark fantasy world. The Heroes trials and tribulations will have them brought face to face with demons, devils, angry spirits, the occult, and more. The story takes place in the dark fantasy world of Mel'Herron. Our heroes are brought together by mysterious circumstances leaving them with more questions than answers. An ever-present dark force seems to be lurking in the shadows seeking the party for reasons they must figure out or be swept up by the coming storm. Please like and follow !!! =) Marty is the Dungeon Master, Bobby plays Uri, Wes plays Rein, Derek plays Solaris, Morris play Lirium, Marcus plays Torad Follow us on Twitter: @dicebargaming1    Facebook: The Dice Bar Gaming Podcast Music by: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Scott Buckley  www.scottbuckley.com.au. Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. Paid license from: www.epidemicsound.com March of Midnight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Unseen Horrors Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/ For world info- https://www.worldanvil.com/w/mel-herron-bruehawk Friends of the podcast: Bored Online? Board Offline!- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmlVsZVlruYWnIYd42iBhw Game Knight Hero Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/game-knight-heroes/id1552887060 Deadlands by Kerri Smith- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAVrPUutK3IvxLWDKaN3UgQ **Episodes contain adult content. “a mature Podcast”**

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Episode 79- The Trials of Rephet must be faced. The group must make some painful decisions. An actual play, tabletop role-playing game that uses the Pathfinder 1E rule-set. The epic story follows the brave players through a unique dark fantasy world. The Heroes trials and tribulations will have them brought face to face with demons, devils, angry spirits, the occult, and more. The story takes place in the dark fantasy world of Mel'Herron. Our heroes are brought together by mysterious circumstances leaving them with more questions than answers. An ever-present dark force seems to be lurking in the shadows seeking the party for reasons they must figure out or be swept up by the coming storm. Please like and follow !!! =) Marty is the Dungeon Master, Bobby plays Uri, Wes plays Rein, Derek plays Solaris, Morris play Lirium, Marcus plays Torad Follow us on Twitter: @dicebargaming1    Facebook: The Dice Bar Gaming Podcast Music by: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Scott Buckley  www.scottbuckley.com.au. Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. Paid license from: www.epidemicsound.com March of Midnight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Unseen Horrors Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/ For world info- https://www.worldanvil.com/w/mel-herron-bruehawk Friends of the podcast: Bored Online? Board Offline!- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmlVsZVlruYWnIYd42iBhw Game Knight Hero Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/game-knight-heroes/id1552887060 Deadlands by Kerri Smith- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAVrPUutK3IvxLWDKaN3UgQ **Episodes contain adult content. “a mature Podcast”**

What does it mean to keep showing up when life changes your body, your voice, your sense of self? Dr. Phil Schneider has spent a lifetime helping people find their voice. But when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's, he found himself on the other side of the therapeutic relationship, learning how to live with a tremor, navigate shame, and reclaim agency in a body that no longer behaved the way it used to. In this episode, Uri sits down with his father, mentor, master clinician, and co-founder of Schneider Speech, for one of the most personal and moving conversations on the podcast to date. Together, they explore Phil's decades of work helping people find their voice, and how his understanding of communication deepened through his own health journey. What helped him move forward wasn't hiding. It was naming the tremor, talking about it with family, and choosing connection over shame. Opening up was the moment he began reclaiming agency. Resilience didn't come from isolation. It came from letting people in. This episode is full of warmth, story, and hard-earned wisdom on voice, vulnerability, and what it really means to be present with another human being. In this episode on connection and resilience, you'll discover: How a nonverbal girl found her voice on stage and transformed Phil's career What Parkinson's taught Phil about stuttering, shame, and self-acceptance Why communication is about connection, not correction How being seen is more healing than being “fixed” The hidden cost of hiding, and the freedom of naming what's hard How moments of presence can shape the course of a life And more invaluable insights TIMESTAMPS 01:10 Meet Dr. Phil Schneider: A Legacy in Communication 03:03 How His Career in Speech Therapy Began 08:54 Learning from a Student: A First Encounter with Stuttering 13:38 The Power of Belief: How Gladys Found Her Voice 17:09 Connecting Through Communication 26:22 Teaching, Mentorship, and Shaping Future Therapists 29:29 Why Emotions Matter in the Therapy Room 30:39 Transformative Voice Therapy 34:35 Shame, Parkinson's, and the Cost of Hiding 36:54 Openness, Vulnerability, and Reclaiming Agency 48:29 The Heart of Therapy: Growth Through Honest Connection 53:57 What Parents and Young Adults Need to Hear 57:06 Final Thoughts and Reflections ABOUT THE GUEST Phil Schneider, Ed.D. CCC-SLP is the founding partner of Schneider Speech Pathology. Recognized as a master clinician and teacher, he has been practicing and teaching for over 40 years. He holds the title of Professor Emeritus of Communication Disorders at Queens College, CUNY. Phil has been honored with the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Distinguished Clinician Award, the New York City Speech-Language-Hearing Association Professional Achievement Award, and the Queens College Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2004 he was named the Speech Pathologist of the Year by the National Stuttering Association; in 2006 he was awarded the highest Honors of the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and in 2013 he was given the Advocacy Award by the Stuttering Association of the Young (SAY). Phil is a spokesperson for the Stuttering Foundation of America and has appeared on NBC, ABC and WOR-TV; he has presented more than 200 inspirational and innovative seminars across the United States and around the world. His first documentary, “Transcending Stuttering: The Inside Story” aired on PBS in 2004, and has been viewed (free) online by tens of thousands of people worldwide.  It is viewed and studied in universities around the country.  His second documentary, “Going with the Flow: A Guide to Transcending Stuttering” featured the process of therapy, including real footage of Dr. Schneider engaging two young adults who stutter. His other publications include basic vocal physiology as well as applied clinical topics related to voice disorders, stuttering and principles of therapeutic change. He enjoys roller-blading, hiking and spending time with his family. QUOTES “ You don't really know what a person needs or wants, and the only thing you can do is really listen and try to care and try to understand.” - Dr. Phil Schneider “ I realized this sense of being diminished by being out of control of your body in front of other people, and even without other people, was intrinsically shaming. It didn't require any other people.” - Dr. Phil Schneider “ Challenge can be an invitation to growth, and it can lead to intimacy, to being really open with people.” - Dr. Phil Schneider “ So long as there's life and there's breath, there's possibility.” - Dr. Phil Schneider “ Parenting is scary because it'll always feel like it's your fault” - Dr. Phil Schneider ABOUT THE HOST Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending Stuttering; and former faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. SEE ALL SHOW NOTES http://www.transcendingx.com/podcast LEARN MORE at http://www.transcendingx.com and http://www.schneiderspeech.com

John Pinna sits down with Karen Volker, the newly appointed Executive Director of the United Religions Initiative (URI). Karen shares URI's inspiring 25-year evolution into a powerful global grassroots interfaith network, detailing how its local "Cooperation Circles" tackle diverse challenges by applying a "health approach" to violence prevention, inspired by models like Cure Violence. Listeners discover URI's strategic focus on building capacity, fostering connections, and measuring the tangible impact of interfaith actors working collaboratively to create cultures of peace, justice, and healing, offering a hopeful vision for how diverse communities can achieve real-world change.

Please note: I wrote this on April 28th, and then was traveling abroad for the last few weeks, so I had no opportunity to post this until now, sorry about that: but nothing I have said here has been rendered wrong by Operation Sindoor and the near-war that happened after I wrote this. Deccan Herald ran a slightly edited version as my regular column on May 4th at https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/on-pahalgam-imperial-fortresses-and-kashmir-s-settler-colonialism-3523731 With good reason, India has focused on Pakistan as the culprit behind the Pahalgam atrocity. It is telling that their army chief declared to Pakistanis that Hindus and Muslims are two different nations and that Kashmir is Pakistan's jugular vein. He implied that Pakistan is the ideal Islamic state as in Venkat Dhulipala's “Creating a New Medina: State Power, Islam, and the Quest for Pakistan in Late Colonial North India”. This could have been a signal to the terrorists to create maximum offence while massacring Hindus.Given Kargil, IC 814, Bombay 26/11, Uri, Pulwama, and now Pahalgam, India is justified in cutting ties to Pakistan, including trade, sports, the cringe Attari circus, even diplomatic relations. India did once mass its forces at the Line of Control in Operation Parakram, but honoring the Shimla Agreement, did not cross. Now that Pakistan has canceled the Agreement, there is no legal reason for restraint, especially since the nuclear bogey is no longer credible.But there is more. The Pakistani defense minister said that his country had been doing the dirty work for the US and the West for decades. Maybe he meant the Afghan war against the Soviets and post-9/11 somersaults by Pakistan. But that's only scratching the surface.Britain explicitly created Pakistan as a Great Game weapon against Russia/Soviet Union, and when that collapsed, against india. Britain has been using Pakistan as an “imperial fortress”, as I pointed out in “Britain's outsized, malign role in global chaos”. Whitehall tilts strongly towards Pakistani interests, even in the case of widespread gang-rapes of minor white girls, not to mention their antics against Hindus in Leicester.Official mouthpiece BBC never speaks of Pakistani terrorists, only ‘gunmen'; it's always “Indian-controlled Kashmir”; and an extraordinary headline recently said: “Pakistan suspends visas for Indians after deadly Kashmir attack on tourists”. These are not accidents.Britain and the US Deep State (eg. Madeleine Albright and other Atlanticists) worry about the waning influence of Europe (or “northwest Asia” as I wrote in “The End of the European Century”). Naturally, incumbent powers go to war with a rising power (Thucydides Trap: Graham Allison's thesis). This has been the rationale for containing Russia, now it is being turned to Asia. China is rather inscrutable and impregnable, so they attack India, which is easier prey.Then there is the Otherization of Hindus and thus Indians. Even as staunch an atheist as Richard Dawkins (“The Blind Watchmaker”) admits Judeo-Christian cultural biases. Only Christopher Hitchens among modern atheists was self-reflective enough to avoid this. Abrahamics would like to make us disappear, and so engendered great famines in India (“Late Victorian Holocausts”). Now this is reprising through climatism (at an Alexandra Ocasio Cortez rally there was a woman earnestly saying “we have to eat babies” to reduce emissions). Covid was possibly another attempt at depopulating ‘deplorables', that is black and brown people.Let's not forget China, also unhappy about India's possible economic rise; so it dutifully regurgitated “all-weather” support for Pakistan. They have used Pakistan to keep India down, as a force multiplier for violence and trouble. Then China can market itself as a safe investment destination compared to a dangerous India where FDI may be risky. I suspect this is part of their siren-song to big firms (eg. Apple) now.Finally, and most importantly, there is the settler-colonial complex of Muslim Kashmiris. They trot out South Africa, other European conquests and Gaza as examples of colonialists violating natives' rights and imply the same in Kashmir. The bitter irony of course is that it is the Muslims who are the colonialists wiping out Kashmir's indigenous Hindus who have a 5000 year history there. They have turned the logic on its head: see the Harvard Law Review paper “From Domicile to Dominion, India's Settler Colonial Agenda in Kashmir”.There have been seven tragic exoduses of Hindus from Kashmir: 1. 1389–1413 (Sultan Sikandar Shah), 2. 1505–1514 (Fateh Shah II), 3. 16th–17th Century (Timurid Period), 4. 1752–1819 (Durrani Rule), 5. 1931 (Anti-Dogra Riots), 6. 1986 (Anantnag Riots), 7. 1989–1990 (Militancy-Driven Exodus). Most Hindu Kashmiris now rot in refugee camps.I wrote long ago in “India, the Kashmiri colony” about Muslim Kashmiris extracting tribute from the Indian/Hindu taxpayer. Worse, there is evidence emerging that local overground workers (eg. mule handlers) arranged the logistics for the Pahalgam massacre. Acts of terror need local support, possibly including from local politicians (a former CM referred to terrorists as “the boys with guns from the mountains”).Yes, it's good to punish Pakistan (eg. Indus Water Treaty), but terror will persist until Muslim Kashmiris realize their future lies with rising, multi-religious India, not jihadi failed-state Pakistan; and the Deep State desists from further mischief.798 words, Apr 28, 2025 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 78- A giant bird of prey seeks to feed on their bones. The heroes scale the tower of Mun Mahooldi An actual play, tabletop role-playing game that uses the Pathfinder 1E rule-set. The epic story follows the brave players through a unique dark fantasy world. The Heroes trials and tribulations will have them brought face to face with demons, devils, angry spirits, the occult, and more. The story takes place in the dark fantasy world of Mel'Herron. Our heroes are brought together by mysterious circumstances leaving them with more questions than answers. An ever-present dark force seems to be lurking in the shadows seeking the party for reasons they must figure out or be swept up by the coming storm. Please like and follow !!! =) Marty is the Dungeon Master, Bobby plays Uri, Wes plays Rein, Derek plays Solaris, Morris play Lirium, Marcus plays Torad Follow us on Twitter: @dicebargaming1    Facebook: The Dice Bar Gaming Podcast Music by: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Scott Buckley  www.scottbuckley.com.au. Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. Paid license from: www.epidemicsound.com March of Midnight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Unseen Horrors Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/ For world info- https://www.worldanvil.com/w/mel-herron-bruehawk Friends of the podcast: Bored Online? Board Offline!- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmlVsZVlruYWnIYd42iBhw Game Knight Hero Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/game-knight-heroes/id1552887060 Deadlands by Kerri Smith- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAVrPUutK3IvxLWDKaN3UgQ **Episodes contain adult content. “a mature Podcast”**

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by retired Brigadier Kuldip Singh.In this tense news week, we begin by dissecting India's Operation Sindoor and strikes on terror camps in Pakistan on May 7. “Neither side, particularly India, wants a full-scale war,” says Brigadier Singh, referring to past confrontations like the Uri and Balakot strikes. He adds, “This time, the strike is far greater in intensity and in the number of targets.” Jayashree, acknowledging public sentiment but questioning the nature of response, says, “What we're seeing right now feels more like muscle-flexing.”Shardool highlights how the United States and Western nations are responding differently to the current crisis compared to earlier years. “The U.S. is far less interested now…One reason is that they don't need Pakistan the way they did before.”Manisha points out that Operation Sindoor marks a shift in the Indian government's stance. She says what it signals is that the government “now has a clear intention: to state unambiguously that Pakistan is the enemy”.This and a lot more. Tune in!Timecodes00:00:00 – Introductions 00:05:03 – Headlines 00:13:25 - Operation Sindoor and escalating tensions between India and Pakistan00:48:22 – Brig. Kuldip's recommendations01:29:40 – Letters01:42:25– RecommendationsCheck out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Ashish Anand. Production assistance by Tista Roy Chowdhury.This episode is outside of the paywall for now. Before it goes behind the paywall, why not subscribe? Get brand-new episodes of all our podcasts every week, while also doing your bit to support independent media. Click here to subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the early hours of Wednesday, May 7—well past midnight—India launched a precise, 23-minute military operation targeting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. These locations were reportedly strongholds of two of the world’s most notorious terror groups: Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Indian Rafale jets deployed SCALP and HAMMER missiles in the strikes, in what appeared to be a retaliatory act not only against the recent Pahalgam attack, but against a long history of terror incidents—Red Fort, Parliament, Mumbai train blasts, Pathankot, Uri, Pulwama—stretching back to the Kargil conflict. According to Indian government sources, over 100 militants were killed in the strikes. Pakistan launched a retaliatory attack using drones and missiles, reportedly aimed at as many as 15 cities across northern India. The Indian government stated that all incoming threats were intercepted, primarily using its S-400 air defence systems. India then escalated further, crossing deeper into Pakistani territory than ever before. It neutralized an air defence radar installation in Lahore and conducted operations in sites at Sialkot and even near Islamabad. This marks a significant shift in India’s military posture—from punitive strikes to potentially pre-emptive warfare. As the lines blur between militants, soldiers, and civilians, critical questions emerge: Is this the new normal in India’s security doctrine? How long can Pakistan withstand a prolonged conflict, economically and militarily? Will China’s support to Pakistan—currently limited to weapons supply—expand into something more direct? And, crucially, what diplomatic or military paths remain open for de-escalation before the region tips into broader instability? Host Anirban Chowdhury discusses with ET’s Manu Pubby and Hakim Irfan Rashid Tune in You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter and LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes from the host like: Tariffs trump trade, The Curious Case of IndusInd Bank, The Influencer Economy’s Quiet Reset, India’s Biggest Hospital has a Chronic Illness and much more.Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Am Lago Maggiore in Tenero erstrecken sich Metallgiter quer über den ganzen Strand. Der Zugang zum See ist den - meist deutschschweizer - Feriengästen auf dem Campingplatz vorbehalten. Für Einheimische ist der See fast nicht zugänglich. Dagegen regt sich Widerstand. *Happiger Vorwurf gegen den Kanton Waadt: 13 Jahre lang soll der Kanton reiche Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner zu tief besteuert haben. Bekommt die – in Ungnade gefallene – Regierungsrätin Valerie Dittli damit jetzt doch noch recht? Und wann kann von einer Staatskrise gesprochen werden? * Überraschender Rücktritt: Der Genfer Regierungsrat Antonio Hodgers (Grüne) tritt zurück - sein Verhältnis zur Deutschschweiz war immer ambivalent. *Neue Ideen gegen das Stau-Problem am Gotthard: Der Nationalrat will den Kantonen Tessin und Uri die Erlaubnis geben, die Kantonsstrassen zu sperren, um Ausweichverkehr zu verhindern. Doch in den betroffenen Regionen herrscht Skepsis. Aus der Westschweiz: Philippe Reichen, Westschweizkorrespondent Radio SRF Aus dem Tessin: Gerhard Lob, freier Journalist in Locarno Moderation: Silvia Staub

Ein Standpunkt von Jochen Mitschka.Wenn Israels Medien nach Gaskammern rufenAuch im Mai ging der Vernichtungsfeldzug Israels gegen die indigene Bevölkerung Palästinas weiter. Wasser wurde zur Waffe, und die Bundesregierung Deutschlands sah implizit Hunger als legitime Waffe an. Ein weiteres IGH-Verfahren entblößte die Heuchelei der westlichen Kolonialländer und von ihr aufgebauten „internationalen Gerichtsbarkeit“. Wälder wurden für ethnische Säuberung von Israel gepflanzt, jetzt brannten sie lichterloh. Israel bombardierte im Mai nun auch für Europas Küste humanitäre Lieferungen für Gaza. Der Organhandel schien ungebrochen, und überall im besetzten Palästina wüteten radikale zionistische Siedler unter dem wohlwollenden Blick der rechtsradikalen Regierung. Und schließlich zeigte sich, wie sich der Eroberungskrieg Israels außerhalb von Palästina entwickelte. Aber zunächst die unglaubliche Geschichte, wie Israelis nach einer Vernichtung von Palästinensern vom Typ des deutschen Holocaust rufen.Gaskammern für Palästinenser?Am 4. Mai berichtet der „Suppressed News“ Kanal in x.com über einen Beitrag von Elad Barashi im israelischen Senders Channel 14, der in hebräischer Sprache sendet. Dieser hatte einen extremen und expliziten Aufruf zum Völkermord veröffentlicht und den Holocaust als Beispiel für die anzuwendende Gewalt gegen Palästinenser im Gazastreifen genannt[1]. Dann folgt ein Zitat:„(…) Und ich frage: Wer? Wer will nicht, dass Gaza vom israelischen Feuer niedergebrannt und versengt wird? Wer findet Rechtfertigung oder Mitleid mit diesen Nazis? Wer ist dieser Narr, der behauptet, es gäbe ‚Unschuldige‘ in Gaza? Wer ist dieser niederträchtige Schurke, der sie ungehindert in arabische Länder oder nach Europa fliehen lassen will?Gaza verdient den Tod. Die 2,6 Millionen Terroristen in Gaza verdienen den Tod! Sie verdienen den Tod! Sie verdienen den Tod! Männer, Frauen und Kinder – wir müssen sie mit allen Mitteln vernichten – ja, lies das nochmal. — H-O-L-O-C-A-U-S-T! Für mich Gaskammern. Waggons. Und andere grausame Todesarten für diese Nazis. Ohne Angst, ohne Zögern – einfach zerquetschen, ausrotten, abschlachten, dem Erdboden gleichmachen, zerlegen, zertrümmern, zerschmettern.Ohne Gewissen oder Gnade – Kinder und Eltern, Frauen und Mädchen – sie alle verdienen einen grausamen und harten Tod. Und an alle, die diesen Tweet lesen und mit Unsinn und Kauderwelsch antworten – frischt einfach euer schwaches Gedächtnis auf:An die Folter, die Amit Susanna ertragen musste. An die Schläge, die Eli Sharabi erlitt. An die Hinrichtungen von Hersh und Uri. An das Massaker von Ariel und Kfir. Und so viele weitere Horrorgeschichten, die unsere Geiseln jetzt erleben.Wer ist der mutige Mensch, der die Entscheidung trifft, einen totalen Holocaust über Gaza zu bringen – Ströme von Blut fließen daraus. Dass die verwesenden Leichen der Gaza-Bewohner zu Bergen aufgetürmt und dann verbrannt werden. Und dass die israelische Flagge in jedem Fenster in Gaza gehisst wird.Dass Yarden Bibas, Elia Cohen, Eli Sharabi, Liri Elbag mit Stolz und geschwellter Brust durch die Straßen von Gaza gehen und fest an den Satz glauben: „Nie wieder.“Gaza verdient den Tod. Möge es einen Holocaust in Gaza geben. Danke, Ilana.“ [2] (sic)Nachdem die Nakba ungestraft blieb, ebenso wie Jahrzehnte der Vertreibung und schleichender ethnischer Säuberung und nun der Völkermord in Gaza, war die Entwicklung logisch, dass öffentlich Völkermord direkt und nackt gefordert wurde.hier weiterlesen: https://apolut.net/wasser-als-waffe-von-jochen-mitschka/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Schneehühner dürfen nur noch in den Kantonen Uri, Graubünden und im Wallis gejagt werden. Uri stimmt am 18. Mai über ein Verbot ab. In Graubünden ist ein solches kein Thema, Kritik an der Jagd gibt es aber trotzdem. Weitere Themen: · Start 54. St. Gallen Symposium an der HSG · Nach tödlichem Unfall: Bezirksgericht Appenzell verurteilt 36-Jährigen wegen fahrlässiger Tötung. · Die letzte Schwester vom Kloster Wonnenstein will ihr Vermögen zurück und zieht ihren Fall weiter ans Innerrhoder Kantonsgericht.

Il lungo ponte del Primo Maggio si è trasformato in un incubo per chi si è messo in viaggio in auto, con colonne che hanno raggiunto i 14 chilometri, davanti al portale sud del San Gottardo, al momento del rientro verso nord. Uno scenario che si ripete puntuale, non appena si respira aria di vacanza. Innumerevoli le colonne lungo la “Via delle genti” e anche innumerevoli gli atti parlamentari che sono stati presentati in questi anni a Berna su questo tema. Tre di questi verranno discussi proprio oggi in una sessione speciale del solo Consiglio Nazionale. In aula sarà Uri a fare da traino, con un'iniziativa cantonale che chiede di introdurre nuove misure per rendere più “sostenibile” la gestione del traffico di transito. Diverse le proposte avanzate a questo scopo: l'apertura prolungata del passo del San Gottardo, l'introduzione di un pedaggio dinamico, la riservazione online del proprio passaggio all'interno della galleria oppure ancora la chiusura delle uscite autostradali, per impedire il congestionamento delle strade cantonali a causa del traffico parassitario. Senza dimenticare l'elefante nella stanza: le quattro corsie in galleria, quando anche il secondo tunnel del San Gottardo sarà ultimato e il primo ristrutturato.Una discussione su presente e futuro del San Gottardo con tre politici ticinesi:-      Simone Gianini, consigliere nazionale PLR, e presidente della sezione ticinese dell'ACS-      Bruno Storni, consigliere nazionale PS, e presidente di ATA Ticino-      Lorenzo Quadri, consigliere nazionale, Lega dei Ticinesi-      e un'intervista registrata a Simon Stadler consigliere nazionale urano del Centro

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 2nd of May and here are the headlines.Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the second Cabinet Committee on Security meeting following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed at least 26 people. Key ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and S. Jaishankar attended. Modi also led meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs and the Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and emphasized that the perpetrators, backers, and planners of the Pahalgam terror attack must be brought to justice.Additionally, Pakistan violated the ceasefire for the seventh consecutive night, firing across the Line of Control in Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor. The Indian Army responded in a controlled and measured manner. The ongoing violations come amid heightened tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. On Tuesday, the DGMOs of both countries held a hotline discussion, during which India warned Pakistan about repeated unprovoked ceasefire breaches. The situation remains volatile as Pakistan continues to provoke along both the LoC and the International Border.The next decennial Census of India is set to break new ground by including a detailed enumeration of caste—something that hasn't been attempted since the British-era census of 1931. With the Centre indicating its willingness to capture OBC data, this marks a significant policy shift with far-reaching social and political implications. The most crucial question the government must now address — and one that will ultimately be a political call, much like the decision to enumerate caste itself — is which list to use while enumerating OBCs. In the last Census, for SCs and STs, the proforma relied on the official lists notified under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. These lists — currently comprising 1,170 castes under SC and 890 communities under ST — are periodically updated through amendments passed by Parliament.Communal tensions erupted in Nainital, Uttarakhand, after the family of a minor girl filed a rape complaint against a 65-year-old contractor, Usman. The incident allegedly occurred on April 12. The accused was arrested on Wednesday under the POCSO Act. That night, mobs vandalized shops and eateries belonging to the minority community and protested outside a mosque and police station. Videos show shop staff being slapped. Police confirmed the situation is under control, but the incident has inflamed already sensitive communal sentiments in the area.The United States and Ukraine signed a major agreement granting Washington access to Ukraine's critical mineral reserves, including titanium, lithium, and uranium. Known as the U.S.-Ukraine Reinvestment Fund, the deal aims to boost Ukraine's post-war recovery while attracting global investors. The pact also sends a strong message to Russia, showing the U.S. remains committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and economic stability. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fund represents a long-term partnership focused on rebuilding Ukraine as a free and prosperous nation.This was the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Episode 77- The Eternal Palace is massive, and its halls and rooms are dark and lonely. A long sky bridge must be crossed. An actual play, tabletop role-playing game that uses the Pathfinder 1E rule-set. The epic story follows the brave players through a unique dark fantasy world. The Heroes trials and tribulations will have them brought face to face with demons, devils, angry spirits, the occult, and more. The story takes place in the dark fantasy world of Mel'Herron. Our heroes are brought together by mysterious circumstances leaving them with more questions than answers. An ever-present dark force seems to be lurking in the shadows seeking the party for reasons they must figure out or be swept up by the coming storm. Please like and follow !!! =) Marty is the Dungeon Master, Bobby plays Uri, Wes plays Rein, Derek plays Solaris, Morris play Lirium, Marcus plays Torad Follow us on Twitter: @dicebargaming1    Facebook: The Dice Bar Gaming Podcast Music by: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Scott Buckley  www.scottbuckley.com.au. Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. Paid license from: www.epidemicsound.com March of Midnight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Unseen Horrors Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/ For world info- https://www.worldanvil.com/w/mel-herron-bruehawk Friends of the podcast: Bored Online? Board Offline!- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmlVsZVlruYWnIYd42iBhw Game Knight Hero Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/game-knight-heroes/id1552887060 Deadlands by Kerri Smith- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAVrPUutK3IvxLWDKaN3UgQ **Episodes contain adult content. “a mature Podcast”**

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 1st of May and here are the headlines.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and emphasized that the perpetrators, backers, and planners of the Pahalgam terror attack must be brought to justice. Rubio expressed sorrow over the attack and reaffirmed U.S. support in combating terrorism. He also encouraged India to work with Pakistan to de-escalate tensions and maintain peace in South Asia. The U.S. had earlier condemned the attack, with officials reiterating their commitment to cooperation with India in counterterrorism efforts.Pakistan violated the ceasefire for the seventh consecutive night, firing across the Line of Control in Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor. The Indian Army responded in a controlled and measured manner. The ongoing violations come amid heightened tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. On Tuesday, the DGMOs of both countries held a hotline discussion, during which India warned Pakistan about repeated unprovoked ceasefire breaches. The situation remains volatile as Pakistan continues to provoke along both the LoC and the International Border.3. Supreme Court Rejects Judicial Probe PleaThe Supreme Court on Thursday declined a plea seeking a judicial probe by a retired judge into the Pahalgam terror attack. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. K. Singh said this was not the time to make demands that could demoralize security forces. They stressed that judges are meant to resolve legal disputes, not investigate terror incidents. The Public Interest Litigation had also requested the formation of a judicial commission. The court, however, emphasized national unity during this “crucial hour” of fighting terrorism.Communal tensions erupted in Nainital, Uttarakhand, after the family of a minor girl filed a rape complaint against a 65-year-old contractor, Usman. The incident allegedly occurred on April 12. The accused was arrested on Wednesday under the POCSO Act. That night, mobs vandalized shops and eateries belonging to the minority community and protested outside a mosque and police station. Videos show shop staff being slapped. Police confirmed the situation is under control, but the incident has inflamed already sensitive communal sentiments in the area.The United States and Ukraine signed a major agreement granting Washington access to Ukraine's critical mineral reserves, including titanium, lithium, and uranium. Known as the U.S.-Ukraine Reinvestment Fund, the deal aims to boost Ukraine's post-war recovery while attracting global investors. The pact also sends a strong message to Russia, showing the U.S. remains committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and economic stability. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fund represents a long-term partnership focused on rebuilding Ukraine as a free and prosperous nation.That's all for today. This was the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

In this conversation, Uriell Carlson discusses the complexities of nutrition for athletes, emphasizing the importance of sustainable eating habits and the need for personalized nutrition strategies. She highlights the challenges athletes face in navigating the overwhelming amount of information available and the significance of fueling as a skill that requires practice. The discussion also covers common mistakes athletes make regarding nutrition, the importance of timing and pre-workout snacks, and the nuances of carb loading for optimal performance.Thanks, Uri! Catch her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/uri_carlson_nutrition/Inner Wild Nutrition: https://www.innerwildnutrition.com/aboutChapters:0:00 Welcome!01:41 Meet Uri Carlson & Inner Wild Nutrition05:03 Why is Athlete Nutrition So Complicated?06:22 Sifting Through the Noise: How Athletes Can Find Clarity09:08 The Importance of Practicing Your Fueling Strategy11:59 Initial Steps for Athletes to Simplify Nutrition12:34 Experimenting with Fueling and Hydration for Optimal Performance14:44 How to Calculate Your Fueling Needs16:24 Top Nutrition Mistakes Athletes Make17:55 Pre-Workout Fueling: What to Eat and When28:47 Balancing Calories, Performance, and Weight Loss56:34 Practical Tips for Athletes to Improve Their NutritionJoin this channel to get access to videos a month early! And it directly supports the channel so we can bring you more content!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS9FDuHl_qp8ajqQuWwNtew/join

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(00:00) Matt McCarthy, Phil Perry and Alex Barth start off the third hour by reacting to Celtics head coach Joe Mazulla speaking live on what he meant when he was yelling at Jayson tatum during wrist injury in game one against Orlando. (11:15) The guys continue to take more of your phone calls about the Patriots taking a lineman and who is the right fit for this Patriots team. (21:16) The crew reacts to the Red Sox series win over the White Sox and discuss Triston Casas’ struggles to this point in the season and if the Sox should option him to AAA or trade him for another key bat. (34:57)We finish the hour by discussing more NFL talk and Barth addressing rumors on Patriots going after a long-snapper from URI.

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Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Finding Balance: Uri's Passover Epiphany Amidst Deadlines Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-04-13-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: בחדר גדול במשרד תאגידי הומה חיים, אישי וביצות של מחשבים זמזמו לצד שיחות בלתי פוסקות, נשקפו חלונות גבוהים, והיה ניתן לראות את האביב פורח בחוץ.En: In a large room in a bustling corporate office, personal items and the hum of computer zones accompanied endless conversations.He: אורי ישב במשרדו, מרוכז בעבודתו וחשב על המשימה הקשה שלו.En: Tall windows revealed the blooming spring outside.He: הוא ידע שהחג קרב, ופסח מתקרב.En: Uri sat in his office, focused on his work, pondering over his difficult task.He: אורי הרגיש את הלחץ גובר – בין הדרישה לעמוד בלוחות הזמנים הקשוחים בעבודה לבין הרצון להיות עם משפחתו בליל הסדר.En: He knew the holiday was approaching, and Passover was near.He: נעה ניגשה אליו בשקט.En: Uri felt the pressure increasing — between the demand to meet tight deadlines at work and the desire to be with his family on the Seder night.He: היא הייתה עמיתתו הטובה ושמרה תמיד על חיוך חם והקשבה אמיתית.En: @Noa approached him quietly.He: "נו, איך אתה מסתדר?En: She was his good colleague, always maintaining a warm smile and genuine attentiveness.He: " היא שאלה, כשהיא מביטה בערמות הנייר והתזכירים שהצטברו על שולחנו.En: "So, how are you managing?"He: "יש דד-ליין מחר," השיב אורי בקול עייף.En: she asked, glancing at the piles of papers and memos that had accumulated on his desk.He: "אבל גם ליל הסדר.En: "There's a deadline tomorrow," Uri replied in a weary voice, "but also the Seder night.He: אני לא יודע איך אספיק הכול.En: I don't know how I'll manage everything."He: "נעה הקשיבה ברוב קשב.En: @Noa listened intently.He: היא הבינה את הדילמה ואת החשיבות של המשפחה בעיניו.En: She understood the dilemma and the importance of family in his eyes.He: "אולי תוכל לעבוד קצת פחות לבד?En: "Maybe you could work a little less alone?He: לפעמים עזרה קלה משנה הכול," היא הציעה בעדינות.En: Sometimes a little help changes everything," she gently suggested.He: אורי התלבט לרגע.En: Uri hesitated for a moment.He: הוא היה רגיל להתמודד לבד, אבל מבטו של נעה רמז לו שהוא לא באמת לבד.En: He was used to handling things alone, but @Noa's look hinted that he wasn't truly alone.He: "את מוכנה לעזור לי?En: "Are you willing to help me?"He: " הוא שאל בהיסוס.En: he asked hesitantly.He: "בטח," היא חייכה.En: "Of course," she smiled.He: "אם נעבוד יחד, נצליח לסיים הכול בזמן.En: "If we work together, we can finish everything on time."He: "אורי חייך בהכרת תודה.En: Uri smiled in gratitude.He: זה היה בדיוק הפתרון שהיה צריך.En: It was precisely the solution he needed.He: הם ישבו יחד ועבדו במרץ, והזמן חלף מהר יותר משציפה.En: They sat together and worked diligently, and time flew by faster than expected.He: כשסיימו, נותר לו מספיק זמן להגיע הביתה ולהתכונן לחג.En: When they finished, he had enough time to go home and prepare for the holiday.He: באותו ערב, כשראה את משפחתו סביב השולחן, הבין אורי כמה חשובה ההסכמה לשתף פעולה ולקבל עזרה.En: That evening, when he saw his family around the table, Uri realized how important it is to agree to collaborate and accept help.He: הוא ידע שלא תמיד החיים הם רק עבודה ושעזרה מהסובבים יכולה להקל עליו למצוא איזון.En: He knew that life isn't always just work and that help from those around him can make it easier to find balance.He: האווירה בבית הייתה חמימה ונעימה.En: The atmosphere at home was warm and pleasant.He: יחד הם שרו שירים ונהנו מארוחת החג.En: Together they sang songs and enjoyed the holiday meal.He: בזכות נעה ויכולתה לפתוח לו דרך חדשה, הצליח אורי להרגיש את השמחה האמיתית שברגעים המשפחתיים.En: Thanks to @Noa and her ability to open a new path for him, Uri managed to feel the true joy of family moments.He: כך, בין המשרד למשפחה, למד אורי להשאיר מקום לשניהם ולעולם לא לשכוח את החשיבות של הקרובים אליו.En: Thus, between the office and family, Uri learned to make room for both and never forget the importance of those close to him.He: הפסח הזה היה שונה, לא רק בגלל המצות והחרוסת, אלא מתוך הבנה עמוקה של ערכי העזרה והקשר.En: This Passover was different, not just because of the matzah and charoset, but from a deep understanding of the values of help and connection. Vocabulary Words:bustling: הומהcorporate: תאגידיpondering: חשבdilemma: דילמהattentiveness: הקשבה אמיתיתhesitantly: בהיסוסcollaborate: לשתף פעולהgratitude: תודהdiligently: במרץbalance: איזוןpleasant: נעימהgenuine: אמיתיaccompanied: נשקפוrevealed: לראותsolution: פתרוןdeadline: דד-לייןconversations: שיחותaccumulated: הצטברוimportance: חשיבותapproaching: קרבpressure: הלחץmaintaining: שמרהsuggested: הציעהhinted: רמזattentive: ברוב קשבapprove: הסכמהdemand: דרישהtight deadlines: לוחות הזמנים הקשוחיםsurrounding: הסובביםvalues: ערכיםBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

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Uri and Trish spent many years in ministry at Harvest and have recently returned. Pastor Walton spoke with them Guam, their time away, and their priorities. 

Our good friend and now two-time guest John McKeown is back! John recently joined the St. Francis (PA.) program as a graduate assistant after 4 years as a head manager at URI. Coming off a March Madness appearance, John dives in on his experiences this year and what's ahead!

Peter Estrem was preacher for this service. Exodus 31:1-6: Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship. And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all the gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you.”

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 2 - Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord - Exodus 31:1-6: Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship. And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all the gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you.” - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 214 - Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Peter Estrem (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)

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Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Finding Success Beyond Trophies: Uri's Passover Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-04-01-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: הפרחים של הדובדבן פתחו את האביב בפרברים.En: The cherry blossoms opened spring in the suburbs.He: הבתים היו מלאים בריח מתוק של מאכלי פסח והתרגשות לקראת החג.En: The houses were filled with the sweet aroma of Passover dishes and excitement for the holiday.He: אורי, תלמיד כיתה ח' עם הרבה דמיון, ישב בחדרו והסתכל על כל החומרים למפעל המדעי שלו.En: Uri, an eighth-grade student with a lot of imagination, sat in his room looking at all the materials for his science project.He: הוא רצה לזכות במקום הראשון בתחרות בית הספר.En: He wanted to win first place in the school competition.He: הדגם שלו נקרא "מכונת מזג האוויר", אך היה מורכב מדי.En: His model was called the "Weather Machine," but it was too complex.He: "אני חייב לפשט את זה!En: "I have to simplify it!"He: " אמר לעצמו, מתלונן על כך שהתקשה לעיתים לפרטים קטנים.En: he said to himself, complaining about how he sometimes struggled with the small details.He: אורי חשב, ניסה להבין מה אפשר לקחת מתוך כל זה ולעשות משהו פשוט אך מרשים.En: Uri thought, trying to understand what he could take from all this and make something simple yet impressive.He: בינתיים במטבח, רחל, אמא של אורי, הכינה מצות וניקתה את המקרר.En: Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Rahel, Uri's mother, was preparing matzot and cleaning the refrigerator.He: "אולי תנסה משהו במים," היא הציעה בחיוך, כשהסתכלה איך הוא חושב בכובד ראש.En: "Maybe try something with water," she suggested with a smile, watching how he thought so intently.He: למחרת, אורי, בעזרתו של דוד, חברו הטוב מבית הספר, החל לבנות ניסוי מתחום ההידרודינמיקה.En: The next day, Uri, with the help of Dovid, his good friend from school, began building an experiment in the field of hydrodynamics.He: הם רצו להראות איך מסננת מטפטפת יכולה להסביר עקרונות פיזיקליים פשוטים.En: They wanted to demonstrate how a dripping sieve could explain simple physical principles.He: הגיע יום התחרות.En: Competition day arrived.He: בית הספר ובית הספר התיכון היו מלאים בתלמידים נרגשים וצבעוני מבגדי חג.En: The school and high school were filled with excited students and colorful holiday attire.He: הדגם של אורי עמד בצד הג'ים עם מים בוהקים, מוקף פרחים קטנים להכנת מקום הניסוי שלו מושך עין.En: Uri's model stood in the gym with shimmering water, surrounded by small flowers to make his experiment area eye-catching.He: כאשר הגיעה העת להציג את הפרויקט, המים החלו לדלוף במקומות הלא נכונים.En: When the time came to present the project, the water began to leak in the wrong places.He: אורי ידע שעליו לחשוב במהירות.En: Uri knew he had to think quickly.He: הוא משך כרטיסיות, מראה לדיינים כיצד טיפות מים יכולות לחשוף תופעות פיזיקליות שונות, ומשחק בעקרונות הכבידה.En: He pulled out cue cards, showing the judges how water droplets could reveal different physical phenomena and playing with the principles of gravity.He: בסוף היום, התוצאות פורסמו.En: At the end of the day, the results were published.He: אורי לא זכה במקום הראשון.En: Uri did not win first place.He: אבל המשתתפים והדיינים ניגשו לברך אותו על התעוזה והיצירתיות.En: But participants and judges approached to congratulate him on his boldness and creativity.He: הוא הרגיש גאה בעצמו ובתהליך הלמידה שלו.En: He felt proud of himself and his learning process.He: כשחזר הביתה, אורי הביט בחדר מלא בגאווה ושיתף את המשפחה בתובנות שלו.En: When he returned home, Uri looked at his room full of pride and shared his insights with his family.He: זה היה הרגע שהוא הבין שהצלחה לא נמדדת רק בזכייה, אלא גם בלמידה ובעמידת אתגרים.En: It was at that moment he realized that success is not measured only by winning, but also by learning and overcoming challenges.He: הוא למד את ערך הגמישות והחוסן האישי.En: He learned the value of flexibility and personal resilience.He: לפסח הזה, אורי לא הביא גביע אבל הביא גישה חדשה לחיים.En: For this Passover, Uri did not bring a trophy but brought a new approach to life. Vocabulary Words:blossoms: פרחיםsuburbs: פרבריםaroma: ריחPassover: פסחimagination: דמיוןsimplify: לפשטcomplaining: מתלונןstruggled: התקשהsieve: מסננתhydrodynamics: הידרודינמיקהprinciples: עקרונותattire: מבגדיshimmering: בוהקיםleak: דלוףdroplets: טיפותphenomena: תופעותgravity: כבידהpublished: פורסמוparticipants: המשתתפיםboldness: התעוזהcreativity: היצירתיותflexibility: גמישותresilience: חוסןtrophy: גביעapproach: גישהfilled: מלאיםexperiment: ניסויintently: בכובד ראשexplain: להסבירimpressive: מרשיםBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

For today’s installment of our 40 Days Meditation series, our brother Miguel Vargas provides commentary on Ex 35:4-19; 35:30-36:1; 37:1-9. Listen below, download here, or search for Words from the Brothers on your favourite podcasting app. Moses said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, “This is the thing that the Lord has commanded. Take from among you a contribution to the Lord. Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the Lord’s contribution: gold, silver, and bronze; blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen; goats’ hair, tanned rams’ skins, and goatskins; acacia wood, oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense, and onyx stones and stones for setting, for the ephod and for the breastpiece. “Let every skillful craftsman among you come and make all that the Lord has commanded: the tabernacle, its tent and its covering, its hooks and its frames, its bars, its pillars, and its bases; the ark with its poles, the mercy seat, and the veil of the screen; the table with its poles and all its utensils, and the bread of the Presence; the lampstand also for the light, with its utensils and its lamps, and the oil for the light; and the altar of incense, with its poles, and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense, and the screen for the door, at the door of the tabernacle; the altar of burnt offering, with its grating of bronze, its poles, and all its utensils, the basin and its stand; the hangings of the court, its pillars and its bases, and the screen for the gate of the court; the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court, and their cords; the finely worked garments for ministering in the Holy Place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, for their service as priests.” Then Moses said to the people of Israel, “See, the Lord has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold and silver and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, for work in every skilled craft. And he has inspired him to teach, both him and Oholiab the son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan. He has filled them with skill to do every sort of work done by an engraver or by a designer or by an embroiderer in blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen, or by a weaver-by any sort of workman or skilled designer. “Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whom the Lord has put skill and intelligence to know how to do any work in the construction of the sanctuary shall work in accordance with all that the Lord has commanded.” Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Two cubits and a half was its length, a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height. And he overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold around it. And he cast for it four rings of gold for its four feet, two rings on its one side and two rings on its other side. And he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold and put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry the ark. And he made a mercy seat of pure gold. Two cubits and a half was its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth. And he made two cherubim of gold. He made them of hammered work on the two ends of the mercy seat, one cherub on the one end, and one cherub on the other end. Of one piece with the mercy seat he made the cherubim on its two ends. The cherubim spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat were the faces of the cherubim. Ex 35:4-19; 35:30-36:1; 37:1-9

John and Kevin recap the Boston College Pro Day and look ahead to the UConn, UMass, Rhode Island and Holy Cross Pro Days. They also talk about visits to Boston College, URI and Bryant and they will talk some high school ball as well.

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Hong Minhee is an open source developer and the creator of the Fedify ActivityPub server framework. We talk about how applications like Mastodon and Misskey communicate with one another using ActivityPub. This includes discussions on built-in activites, extending the specification in a backwards compatible way, difficulties implementing JSON-LD, the inbox model, and his experience implementing the specification. Hong Minhee: activitypub profile fedify hollo Specifications: ActivityPub W3C specification JSON Linked Data Resource Description Framework W3C Semantic Web Standards ActivityPub and WebFinger ActivityPub and HTTP Signatures ActivityPub implementations: Mastodon Misskey Akkoma Pleroma Pixelfed Lemmy Loops GoToSocial ActivityPub support in Ghost Threads has entered the Fediverse ActivityPub tools: ActivityPub Academy BrowserPub fedify CLI -- Transcript You can help correct transcripts on GitHub. What's ActivityPub? [00:00:00] Jeremy: Today, I'm talking to Hong Minhee. He is the developer of Fedify. A TypeScript library for building ActivityPub server applications. The first thing I think we should start with is defining ActivityPub. what is ActivityPub? [00:00:16] Hong: ActivityPub is the protocol that lets social networks talk to each other and it's officially recommended by W3C. It's what powers this thing we call the Fediverse which is basically a way for different social media platforms to work together. Users of ActivityPub [00:00:39] Jeremy: Can you give some examples that people might have heard of -- either users of ActivityPub or things that are a part of this fediverse? [00:00:50] Hong: Mastodon is probably the biggest one out there. And you know what's interesting? Meta threads has actually started implementing ActivityPub this summer. So this still pretty much a one way street right now. In East Asia, especially Japan, there's this really popular microblogging platform called misskey. It's got so many forks that people actually joke around and called them forkeys. but it's not just about Twitter style microblogging, there's Pixelfed which is kind of like Instagram, but for the fediverse. And those same folks recently launched loops. Which is basically doing what TikTok does, but in the Fediverse. Then you've got stuff like Lemmy and which are doing the reddit thing up in the Fediverse. [00:02:00] Jeremy: Oh like Reddit. [00:02:01] Hong: Yeah. There are so much more out there that I haven't even mentioned. Um, most of it is open source, which is pretty cool. [00:02:13] Jeremy: So the first few examples you gave, Mastodon and Meta's threads, they're very similar to, to Twitter, right? So that's what you were calling the, the Microblogging applications. And I think what you had said, which is a little bit interesting is you had said Metas threads is only one way. So could you kind of describe like what you mean by that? [00:02:37] Hong: Currently meta threads only can be followed by other ActivityPub applications but you cannot follow other people in the fediverse. [00:02:55] Jeremy: People who are using another Microblogging platform like Mastodon can follow someone on Meta's Threads platform. But the other way is not true. If you're on threads, you can't follow someone on Mastodon. [00:03:07] Hong: Yes, that's right. [00:03:09] Jeremy: And that's not a limitation of the protocol itself. That's a design decision or a decision made by Meta. [00:03:17] Hong: Yeah. They are slowly implementing ActivityPub and I hope they will implement complete ActivityPub in the future. Interoperability through Activities [00:03:27] Jeremy: And then the other examples you gave, one is I believe it was Pixel Fed is very similar to Instagram. And then the last examples you gave was I think it was Lemmy, you said it's similar to Reddit. Because you mentioned the term Fediverse before and you mentioned that these all use ActivityPub and since these seem like different kinds of applications, what does it mean for them to interact? Because with Mastodon and Threads I can kind of understand because they're both similar to Twitter. So you're posting messages and replying, but, but what does it mean, for example, for someone on Mastodon to interact with someone on Lemmy which is like Reddit because they seem very different. [00:04:16] Hong: People in Lemmy and Mastodon are called actors and can follow each other. They have interactions between them called activities. And there are several types of activities like, create and follow and undo, like, and so on. So, ActivityPub applications tend to, use these vocabulary to implement their features. So, for example, Lemmy uses like activities for upvoting and like activities for down voting and it's translated to likes in Mastodon. So if you submit a post on Lemmy and it shows up on your Mastodon timeline. If you like that post (it) is upvoting in Lemmy. [00:05:36] Jeremy: And probably similarly with Pixelfed, which you said is like Instagram, if you follow someone's Pixelfed account in Mastodon and they post a photo in Pixel Fed, they would see it as a post in Mastodon natively and they could give it a like there. Adding activities or properties [00:05:56] Jeremy: And these activities that you mentioned -- So the like and the dislike are those part of ActivityPub itself? [00:06:05] Hong: Yes, and this vocabulary can be extended. [00:06:10] Jeremy: So you can add, additional actions (activities) or are you adding information (properties) to the existing actions? [00:06:37] Hong: It is called activity vocabulary, and there are, things like accept, add, arrive, block, create lead, dislike, flag, follow, ignore invite, join, and so on. So, basically, almost everything you need to build social media is already there in the vocabulary, but if you want to extend some more, you can define your, own vocabulary. [00:06:56] Jeremy: Most of the things that an Instagram or a Twitter, or a Reddit would need is already there. But you're saying that you can have your own vocabulary. So if there's an action or an activity that is not covered by the specification, you can create one yourself. [00:07:13] Hong: Yes. For example, Misskey and Pleroma defined emoji reactor to represent emoji reactions. [00:07:25] Jeremy: Because the systems can extend the vocabulary. What are some other examples of cases where mastodon or any other of these systems has found that the existing vocabulary is not enough. What are some other examples of applications extending it? [00:07:45] Hong: For example, uh, mastodon defined suspended -- suspended property. They are not activities, but they are properties in the activity. ActivityPub consists of several types of objects and there are activities and normal objects like, article. they can have properties and there are several existing properties, but they can be also extended. So Mastodon extended some properties they need. So for example, they define suspended or discoverable. [00:08:44] Hong: Suspended for to tell if an actor is suspended by moderators. Discoverable tells if an actor itself wants to be, searched and indexed, and there are much more properties. Mastodon extended. Actors [00:09:12] Jeremy: And these are, these are properties of the actor. These are properties of the user? [00:09:19] Hong: Yes. Actors. [00:09:21] Jeremy: Cause I think earlier you mentioned that. The concept of a user is an actor, and it sounds like what you're saying is an actor can have all these properties. There's probably a, a username and things like that, but Mastodon has extended the properties so that, you can have a property on whether you wanna be searched or indexed you can have a property that says you're suspended. So I guess your account, is still there, but can't be used anymore. Something we should probably talk about then is, so you have these actors, you have these activities that I'm assuming the actors are performing on one another. What does that data look like and what does the communication look like? [00:10:09] Hong: Actors have their own dereferencable URI and when you look up that URI you get all the info about the actor in JSON-LD format [00:10:22] Jeremy: JSON-LD? [00:10:23] Hong: Yeah. JSON-LD. linked data. (The) Actor has all the stuff you expect to find on a social account name, bio URL to the profile page, profile picture, head image and more. And there are five main types of actors: application, group, organization, person and service. And you know how sometimes on Mastodon you will see an account marked as a bot? [00:10:58] Jeremy: A bot? [00:10:59] Hong: Yeah. Bot and that's what an actor of type service looks like. And the ActivityPub spec actually let you create other types beyond these five. But I haven't seen anyone actually do that yet. JSON-LD [00:11:15] Jeremy: And you mentioned that these are all JSON objects. but the LD part, the linked data part, I'm not familiar with. So what different about the linked data part of the JSON? [00:11:31] Hong: So JSON-LD is the special way of writing RDF. Which was originally used in the semantic web. Usually RDF uses (a) format (that) is called triples. [00:11:48] Jeremy: Triples? [00:11:49] Hong: Yeah, subject and predicate and object. [00:11:55] Jeremy: Subject, predicate, object. Can you give an example of what those three would be? [00:12:00] Hong: For example, is a person, it's a triple. John is a subject and is a predicate [00:12:11] Jeremy: is, is the predicate. [00:12:12] Hong: Okay. And person is a object. That's great for showing how things are connected, but it is pretty different from how we usually handle data in REST for APIs and stuff. Like normally we say a personal object has property like name, DOB, bio, and so on. And a bunch of subject predicated object triples that's where JSON-LD comes in -- is designed to look more like the JSON we are used to working with, while still being able to represent RDF Graphs. RDF graph are ontology. It's a way to represent factual data, but is, quite different from, how we represent data in relational database. And it's a bunch of triples each subject and objects are nodes and predicates connect these nodes. Semantic Web [00:13:30] Jeremy: You mentioned the Semantic web, what does that mean? What is the semantic web? [00:13:35] Hong: It's a way to represent web in the structural way, is machine readable so that you can, scan the data in the web, using scrapers or crawlers. [00:13:52] Jeremy: Scrapers -- or what was the second one? Crawling. [00:13:59] Hong: Yeah. Then you can have graph data of web and you can, query information about things from the data. [00:14:14] Jeremy: So is the web as it exists now, is that the Semantic web or is it something different? [00:14:24] Hong: I think it is partially semantic web, you have several metadata in Your HTML. For example, there are several specification for semantic web, like, OpenGraph metadata. [00:14:32] Jeremy: Cause when I think about OpenGraph, I think about the metadata on a webpage that, that tells other applications or websites that if you link to this page: show this image or show this title and description. You're saying that specifically you consider part of the semantic web? [00:15:05] Hong: That's, semantic web. To make your website semantic web. Your website should be able to, provide structural data. And other people can make Scrapers to scan, structural data from your website. There are a bunch of attributes and text for HTML to represent metadata. For example you have relation attribute rel so if you have a link with rel=me to your another social profile. Then other people can tell two web pages represent the same person. [00:16:10] Jeremy: Oh, I see. So you could have more than one website. Maybe one is your blog and maybe one is your favorite birds or something like that. But you could put a rel tag with information about you as a person so that someone who scrapes both websites could look at that tag and see that both of these websites are by, Hong, by this person. JSON-LD is difficult to implement and not used as intended [00:16:43] Hong: Yeah. I think JSON-LD is, designed for semantic web, but in reality, ActivityPub implementations, most of them are, not aware of semantic web. [00:17:01] Jeremy: The choice of JSON Linked Data, the JSON-LD, by the people who made the specification -- They had this idea that things that implemented ActivityPub would be a part of this semantic web, but the actual implementation of a Mastodon or a Pixelfed, they use JSON-LD because it's part of the specification, but the way they use it, it ends up not really being a part of this semantic web. [00:17:34] Hong: Yeah, that's exactly.. [00:17:37] Jeremy: You've mentioned that implementing it is difficult. What makes implementing JSON LD particularly hard? [00:17:48] Hong: The JSON-LD is quite complex. Which is why a lot of programming language don't even have JSON-LD implementations and it's pretty slow compared to just working with the regular JSON. So, what happens is a lot of ActivityPub implementations just treat JSON-LD like (it) is regular JSON without using a proper JSON-LD processor. You can do that, but it creates a source of headache. In JSON-LD there are weird equivalences like if a property is missing or if it's an empty array, that means the same thing. Or if a property has one value versus an array with just that one value in it, same thing. So when you are writing code to parse JSON-LD, you've got to keep checking if something's an array how long it is and all that is super easy to mess up. It's not just reading JSON-LD that's tricky. Creating it is just as bad. Like you might forget to include the right context metadata for a vocabulary and end up with a JSON-LD document that's either invalid or means something totally different from what you wanted. Even the big ActivityPub implementations mess this up pretty often. With Fedify we've got a JSON-LD processor built in and we keep running into issues where major ActivityPub implementations create invalidate JSON-LD. We've had to create workaround for all of them, but it's not pretty and causes kind of a mess. [00:19:52] Jeremy: Even though there is a specification for JSON-LD, it sounds like the implementers don't necessarily follow it. So you are kind of parsing JSON-LD, but not really. You're parsing something that. Looks like JSON-LD, but isn't quite it. [00:20:12] Hong: Yes, that's right. [00:20:14] Jeremy: And is that true in the, the biggest implementations, Mastodon, for example, are there things that it sends in its activities that aren't valid JSON-LD? [00:20:26] Hong: Those implementations that had bad JSON-LD tends to fix them soon as a possible. But regressions are so often made. Yeah. [00:20:45] Jeremy: Even within Mastodon, which is probably one of the largest implementers of ActivityPub, there are cases where it's not valid, JSON-LD and somebody fixes it. But then later on there are other messages or other activities that were valid, but aren't valid anymore. And so it's this, it's this back and forth of fixing them and causing new issues it sounds ... [00:21:15] Hong: Yeah. Yeah. Right. [00:21:17] Jeremy: Yeah. That sounds very difficult to deal with. How instances communicate (Inbox) [00:21:20] Jeremy: We've been talking about the messages themselves are this special format of JSON that's very particular. but how do these instances communicate with one another? [00:21:32] Hong: Most of time, it all starts with a follow. Like when John follows Alice, then Alice adds both John and John's inbox URI to her followers list, and after John follows Alice, Whenever Alice posts something new that activities get sent to John's inbox behind the scenes. This is just one HTTP post request. Even though ActivityPub is built on HTTP. It doesn't really care about the HTTP response beyond did it work or not. If you want to reply to an activity, you need to figure out the standard inbox, URI and send or reply activity there. [00:22:27] Jeremy: If we define all the terms, there's the actor, which is the person, each actor can send different activities. those activities are in the form of a JSON linked data. [00:22:40] Hong: Yeah. [00:22:42] Jeremy: And everybody has an inbox. And an inbox is an HTTP URL that people post to. [00:22:50] Hong: Right. [00:22:52] Jeremy: And so when you think about that, you had mentioned that if you have a list of followers, let's say you have a hundred followers, would that mean that you have the URLs to all hundred of those follower's inboxes and that you would send one HTTP post to each inbox every time you had a new message? [00:23:16] Hong: Pretty much all ActivityPub implementations have, a thing called shared inbox, it's exactly what it sounds like. One inbox that all actors on a server share. Private stuff like DMs don't go there (it) is just for public posts and thoughts. [00:23:36] Jeremy: I think we haven't really talked about the fact that, when you have multiple users, usually they're on a server, right? That somebody chooses. So you could have tens of thousands, I don't know how many people can fit on the same server. But, rather than, you having to post to each user individually, you can post to the shared inbox on this server. So let's say, of your 100 followers, 50 them are on the same server, and you have a new post, you only need to post to the shared inbox once. [00:24:16] Hong: Yes, that's right. [00:24:18] Jeremy: And in that message you would I assume have links to each of the profiles or actors that you wanted to send that message to. [00:24:30] Hong: Yeah. Scaling challenges [00:24:31] Jeremy: Something that I've seen in the past is there are people who have challenges with scaling. Their Mastodon instance or their implementations of ActivityPub. As the, the number of followers grow, I've seen a post about, ghost one of the companies you work with mentioning that they've had challenges there. What are the challenges there and, and how do you think those can be resolved? [00:25:04] Hong: To put this in context, when Ghost mentioned the scaling, they were not using Message Queue yet. I'm pretty sure using Message Queue would help a lot of their scaling problems. That said it is definitely true that a lot of activity post software has trouble with scaling right now. I think part of the problem is that everyone's using this purely event driven approach to sending activities around. One of the big issues is that when their delivery fails it's the sender who has to retry and not the receiver. Plus there's all this overhead because the sender has to authenticate itself with HTTP signatures every time. Actually the ActivityPub spec suggests using polling too so I'd love to see more ActivityPub software try using both approaches together. [00:26:16] Jeremy: You mean the followers would poll who they're following instead of the person posting the messages having to send their posts to everyone's inboxes. [00:26:29] Hong: Yeah. [00:26:29] Jeremy: I see. So that's a part of the ActivityPubs specification, but not implemented in a lot of ActivityPub implementations, And so it sounds like maybe that puts a lot of burden on the servers that have people with a lot of followers because they have to post to every single, follower server and maybe the server is slow or they can't reach it. And like you said, they have to just keep trying and trying. There could be a lot of challenges there. [00:27:09] Hong: Right. Account migration [00:27:10] Jeremy: We've talked a little bit about the fact that each person each actor is hosted by a server and those servers can host multiple actors. But if you want to move to another server either because your server is shutting down or you just would like to change servers, what are some of the challenges there? [00:27:38] Hong: ActivityPub and Fediverse already have the specification for an account move. It's called FEP-7628 Move Actor. First thing you need to do when moving an account is prove that both the old and new accounts belong to the same person. You do this by adding the all accounts, add the URI to the new account's AlsoKnownAs property. And then the old account contacts all the other instances it's moving by sending out a move activity. When a server gets this move activity, it checks that both accounts really do belong to the same parts, and then it makes all the accounts that, uh, were following the, all the accounts start to, following the new one instead. that's how the new account gets to keep all the, all the accounts follow us. pretty much all, all the major activity post software has this feature built in, for example, Mastodon Misskey you name it. [00:29:04] Jeremy: This is very similar to the post where when you execute a move, the server that originally hosted that actor, they need to somehow tell every single other server that was following that account that you've moved. And so if there's any issues with communicating with one of those servers, or you miss one, then it just won't recognize that you've moved. You have to make sure that you talk to every single server. [00:29:36] Hong: That's right. [00:29:38] Jeremy: I could see how that could be a difficult problem sometimes if you have a lot of followers. [00:29:45] Hong: Yeah. Fedify [00:29:46] Jeremy: You've created a TypeScript library Fedify for building ActivityPub powered applications. What was the reason you decided to create Fedify? [00:29:58] Hong: Fedify is (a) ActivityPub servers framework I built for TypeScript. It basically takes away a lot of headaches you'd get trying to implement (an) ActivityPub server from scratch. The whole thing started because I wanted to build hollo -- A single user microblogging platform I built. But when I tried, to implement ActivityPub from (the) ground up it was kind of a nightmare. Imagine trying to write a CGI program in Perl or C back in the late nineties, where you are manually printing, HTTP headers and HTML as bias. there just wasn't any good abstraction layer to go with. There were already some libraries and frameworks for ActivityPub out there but none of them really hit the sweet spot I was looking for. They were either too high level and rigid. Like you could only build a mastodon clone or they barely did anything at all. Or they were written in languages I didn't really know. Ghost and Fedify [00:31:24] Jeremy: I saw that you are doing some work with, ghost. How is Ghost using fedify? [00:31:30] Hong: Ghost is an open source publishing platform. They have put some money into fedify which is why I get to work on it full time now. Their ActivityPub feature is still in private beta but it should be available to everyone pretty soon. We work together to improve fedify. Basically they are a user of fedify. They report bugs request new features to fedify then I fix them or implement them, first. [00:32:16] Jeremy: Ghost to my understanding is a blogging platform and a a newsletter platform. So what does it mean for them to implement ActivityPub? What would somebody using Mastodon, for example, get when they follow somebody using Ghost? [00:32:38] Hong: Ghost will have a fediverse handle for each blog. If you follow them in your mastodon or something (similar) then a new post is published. These post will show up (in) your timeline in Mastodon and you can like them or share them. Andin the dashboard of Ghost you can see who liked their posts or shared their posts and so on. It is like how mastodon works but in Ghost. [00:33:26] Jeremy: I see. So if you are writing a ghost blog and somebody follows your blog from Mastodon, sort of like we were talking about earlier, they can like your post, and on the blog itself you could show, oh, I have 200 likes. And those aren't necessarily people who were on your ghost website, they could be people that were liking your post from Mastodon. [00:33:58] Hong: Yes. Misskey / Forkey development in Asia [00:34:00] Jeremy: Something you mentioned at the beginning was there is a community of developers in Asia making forks of I believe of Mastodon, right? [00:34:13] Hong: Yeah. [00:34:14] Jeremy: Do you have experience working in that development community? What's different about it compared to the more Western centric community? [00:34:24] Hong: They are very similar in most ways. The key difference is language of course. They communicate in Japanese primarily. They also accept pull requests with English. But there are tons of comments in Japanese in their code. So you need to translate them into English or your first language to understand what code does. So I think that makes a barrier for Western developers. In fact, many Western developers that contribute to misskey or forkey are able to speak a little Japanese. And many of the developers of misskey and forkey are kind of otaku. [00:35:31] Jeremy: Oh otaku okay. [00:35:33] Hong: It's not a big deal, but you can see (the) difference in a glance. [00:35:41] Jeremy: Yeah. You mentioned one of the things that I believe misskey implemented was the emoji reactions and maybe one of the reasons they wanted that was so that they could react to each other's posts with you know anime pictures or things like that. [00:35:58] Hong: Yeah, that's right. [00:36:01] Jeremy: You've mentioned misskey and forkey. So is misskey a fork of Mastodon and then is forkey a fork of misskey? [00:36:10] Hong: No, misskey is not a fork of mastodon. (It) is built from scratch. It's its own implementation. And forkeys are forks of Mastodon. [00:36:22] Jeremy: Oh, I see. But both of those are primarily built by Japanese developers. [00:36:30] Hong: Yes. Whereas Mastodon (is) written in Ruby. Ruby on Rails. But misskey is built in TypeScript. [00:36:40] Jeremy: And because of ActivityPub -- they all implement it. So you can communicate with people between mastodon and misskey because they all understand the same activities. [00:36:56] Hong: Yes. Backwards compatible activity implementations [00:36:57] Jeremy: You did mention since there are extensions like misskey has the emoji reactions. When there is an activity that an implementation doesn't support what happens between the two servers? Do you send it to a server's inbox and then the server just doesn't do anything with it? [00:37:16] Hong: Some implementers consider backwards compatibility. So they design (it) to work with other implementations that don't support that activity. For example misskey uses like activity for emoji reaction. So if you put an emoji to a Mastodon post then in Mastodon you get one like. So it's intended behavior by misskey developers that they fall back to normal likes. But sometimes ActivityPub implementers introduce entirely new activity types. For example Pleroma introduced the emoji react. And if you put emoji reaction to Mastodon post from Pleroma in Mastodon you have nothing to see because Mastodon just ignores them. [00:38:37] Jeremy: If I understand correctly, both misskey and Pleroma are independent implementations of ActivityPub, but with misskey, they can tell when or their message is backwards compatible where it's if you don't understand the emoji reaction, it'll be embedded inside of a like message. Whereas with Pleroma they send an activity that Mastodon can't understand at all. So it just doesn't do anything. [00:39:11] Hong: Yes, right. But, Misskey also understands (the) emoji react activity. So between pleroma and misskey they have exchanged emoji reactions with no problem. [00:39:27] Jeremy: Oh, I see. So they, they both understand that activity. They both implement it the same way, but then when misskey communicates with Mastodon or with an instance that it knows doesn't understand it, it sends something different. [00:39:45] Hong: Yeah, that's right. [00:39:47] Jeremy: The servers -- can they query one another to know which activities they support? [00:39:53] Hong: Usually ActivityPub implementations also implement NodeInfo specification. It's like a user agent-like thing in Fediverse. Implementations tell the other instance (if it) is Mastodon or something else. You can query the type of server. [00:40:20] Jeremy: Okay, so within ActivityPub are each of the servers -- is the term node is that the word they use for each server? [00:40:31] Hong: Yes. Right. [00:40:32] Jeremy: You have the nodes, which can have any number of actors and the servers send activities to one another, to each other's inboxes. And so those are the way they all communicate. [00:40:49] Hong: Yeah. Building an ActivityPub implementation [00:40:50] Jeremy: You've implemented ActivityPub with Fedify because you found like there weren't good enough implementations or resources already. Did you implement it based off of the specification or did you look at existing implementations while you were building your implementation? [00:41:12] Hong: To be honest, instead of just, diving into the spec. I usually start by looking at actually ActivityPub software code first. The ActivityPub spec is so vague that you can't really build something just from reading it. So when we talk about ActivityPub, we are actually talking about a whole bunch of other technical standards too, WebFinger, HTTP signatures and more. So you need to understand all of these as well. [00:41:47] Jeremy: With the specification alone, you were saying it's too vague and so what ends up being -- I'm not sure if it's right to call it a spec, but looking at the implementations that people have already made that collectively becomes the spec because trying to follow the spec just by itself is maybe too difficult. [00:42:12] Hong: Yes. [00:42:14] Jeremy: Maybe that brings up the issues you were talking about before where you have specifications like JSON-LD where they're so complicated that even the biggest implementations aren't quite following it exactly. [00:42:28] Hong: Yeah. [00:42:29] Jeremy: If somebody wanted to, to get started with understanding a little bit more about ActivityPub or building something with it where would you recommend they start? [00:42:44] Hong: I recommend to dig into a lot of code from actual implementations. First, Mastodon, Misskey, Akkoma and so on. There are are some really cool tools that have been so helpful. For example, ActivityPub Academy is this awesome mastodon server for debugging ActivityPub. It makes it super easy to create a temporary account and see what activities are going back and forth. There is also BrowserPub. BrowserPub is this neat tool for looking up and browsing ActivityPub objects. It's really handy when you want to see how different ActivityPub software handles various features. I also recommend to use Fedify. I've got to mention the Fedify CLI, which comes with some really useful tools. [00:43:46] Jeremy: So if someone uses Fedify they're writing an application in TypeScript, then it sounds like they have to know the high level concepts. They have to know what are the different activities, what is inside of an actor. But the actual implementation of how do I create and parse JSON linked data, those kinds of things are taken care of by the library. [00:44:13] Hong: Yes, right. [00:44:16] Jeremy: So in some ways it seems like it might be good to, like you were saying, use the tools you mentioned to create a test Mastodon account, look at the messages being sent back and forth, and then when you're trying to implement it, starting with something like Fedify might be good because then you can really just focus on the concepts and not worry so much about the, the implementation details. [00:44:43] Hong: Yes, that's right. [00:44:45] Jeremy: Is there anything else you. Wanted to mention or thought we should have talked about? [00:44:52] Hong: Mm. I want to, talk about, a lot of stuff about ActivityPub but it's difficult to speak in English for me, so, it's a shame to talk about it very little. [00:45:15] Jeremy: We need everybody to learn Korean right? [00:45:23] Hong: Yes, please. (laughs) [00:45:23] Jeremy: Yeah. Well, I wanna thank you for taking the time. I know it must have been really challenging to give an interview in, you know, a language that's not your native one. So thank you for spending the time to talk with me. [00:45:38] Hong: Thank you for having me.

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Rainy Market Adventures: A Purim Tale of Teamwork and Joy Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-02-25-23-34-01-he Story Transcript:He: שוק מרכזי ביום גשום.En: A central market on a rainy day.He: השמיים היו אפורים, אבל בשוק היה צבעוני וקופצני.En: The skies were gray, but in the market, it was colorful and lively.He: מסכות פורים בצבעים שונים התלו על דוכנים.En: Purim masks in different colors hung on the stalls.He: אורי, נועה ואליאנה עמדו בכניסה והתבוננו בכל ההמולה.En: Uri, Noa, and Eliana stood at the entrance, taking in all the bustle.He: אליאנה אמרה, "אנחנו חייבים למהר ולמצוא את התחפושות, המסכות, ואת המצרכים לאוזני המן."En: Eliana said, “We must hurry and find the costumes, masks, and ingredients for Oznei Haman.”He: היא הייתה נחושה להבטיח שהחג יהיה מושלם.En: She was determined to ensure that the holiday would be perfect.He: אורי קפץ בהתרגשות, "תראו את הכובעים! אני רוצה לבדוק את הדוכן ההוא!"En: Uri jumped with excitement, “Look at the hats! I want to check out that stall!”He: הוא רץ לשם, אך נועה אחזה בידו.En: He ran over there, but Noa held his hand.He: "אנחנו צריכים לתכנן," הוא אמר בביטחון.En: “We need to plan,” he said confidently.He: השוק היה מלא אנשים, ילדים מחופשים, וריח המאפיות.En: The market was full of people, children in costumes, and the smell of bakeries.He: אליאנה ניסתה להכין רשימה בראש.En: Eliana tried to make a list in her head.He: היא החלה ללכת אל דוכן המסכות, אך אורי היה עסוק באגוזים המצופים שוקולד.En: She started walking towards a mask stall, but Uri was busy with the chocolate-covered nuts.He: בכל כמה צעדים היה נעצר מרחף מדוכן לדוכן.En: Every few steps he stopped, floating from stall to stall.He: נועם הסתכל על המחירים בחשש.En: Noam looked at the prices with concern.He: הוא לא היה בטוח אם המחיר טוב או שאולי ימצא משהו יותר זול.En: He wasn't sure if the price was good or if he might find something cheaper.He: "אליאנה, הדוכן הזה יקר," הוא לחש באוזן שלה.En: “Eliana, this stall is expensive,” he whispered in her ear.He: "נכון," היא אמרה והרגישה צביטה קטנה של דאגה, "אנחנו צריכים להיות חכמים ולבחור נכון."En: “Correct,” she said, feeling a slight pang of worry, “We need to be smart and choose wisely.”He: לבסוף, החליטו להתחלק למשימות.En: Finally, they decided to split up the tasks.He: אליאנה תתעסק במציאת המצרכים לאוזני המן, אורי ימצא תחפושות ונועה יחפש קישוטים.En: Eliana would focus on finding the ingredients for Oznei Haman, Uri would find costumes, and Noa would look for decorations.He: הם התפזרו והתמקמו דוכנים שונים.En: They dispersed and positioned themselves at different stalls.He: בדיוק כשאליאנה עמדה ללכת אל דוכן המצרכים, ראתה את החומרים לאוזני המן.En: Just as Eliana was about to go to the ingredient stall, she saw the materials for Oznei Haman.He: ריח השוקולד והפרג היה בלתי אפשרי לעמוד בפניו.En: The smell of chocolate and poppy was irresistible.He: יד אחרת החזיקה בהם יחד איתה.En: Another hand held them together with her.He: זאת היתה מתחרה גדולה!En: It was a large competitor!He: אורי ראה מיד את המצוקה והחל לספר בדיחות פורים מצחיקות, עד שהאשה השתחררה מהמטרות.En: Immediately, Uri saw the distress and began telling funny Purim jokes until the woman released her grip on the items.He: אליאנה חטפה את שקית המצרכים, מרוצה מהניצחון.En: Eliana grabbed the bag of ingredients, satisfied with the victory.He: "בואו, יש לנו הכל!" היא קראה לנועה ואורי.En: “Come on, we've got everything!” she called Noa and Uri.He: יחד הם סיימו את השיטוט בשוק ופנו הביתה.En: Together they finished their wandering through the market and headed home.He: למרות הקושי והעומס שבשוק, הם יצאו עם חיוכים.En: Despite the difficulty and the crowd in the market, they left with smiles.He: אורי למד שלפעמים כדאי לעבוד בצוות,En: Uri learned that sometimes it's worthwhile to work as a team,He: נועם הרגיש בטוח יותר בהחלטותיוEn: Noam felt more confident in his decisions,He: ואליאנה הבינה שפורים זה לא רק פרקטי, אלא גם לחגוג בהנאה.En: and Eliana understood that Purim is not only about practicality but also about celebrating with joy. Vocabulary Words:bustle: המולהdetermined: נחושהexcitement: התרגשותstall: דוכןplan: לתכנןconcern: חששwisely: בחכמהtasks: משימותpositioned: התמקמוirresistible: בלתי אפשרי לעמוד בפניוcompetitor: מתחרהdistress: מצוקהjokes: בדיחותvictory: ניצחוןwandering: שיטוטdifficulty: קושיconfident: בטוחcelebrating: לחגוגgray: אפוריםcolorful: צבעוניingredients: מצרכיםfloat: מרחףexpensive: יקרpoppy: פרגslight: קטנהpang: צביטהrelease: השתחררהensure: להבטיחstumbling: נעצרsmiles: חיוכיםBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Presidents' Day is about noting ALL of the Presidents - not just the current one, who falls at the very bottom of the most recent ranking done by the Presidential Greatness Project: https://presidentialgreatnessproject.com/Trump's prospects of improving that dead-last ranking appear dismal as Elon Musk and his DOGE hackers are now this close to having their hands on your most personal financial data, stored by the IRS: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/business/musk-irs-doge.html...Musk and his wild frenzy of federal firings came close to leaving the American nuclear arsenal unattended last week, including the Pantex plant near Amarillo: https://time.com/7225798/doge-fires-national-nuclear-security-administration-energy-rehires-musk-trump/Governor Abbott all but admitted last week that the GOP private school voucher scam will negatively impact funding for public schools across Texas: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/abbott-school-choice-20167741.phpAs frigid weather approaches Texas again and the fourth anniversary of the Winter Storm Uri energy disaster arrives, the Texas grid remains unconnected to outside power sources, and not a single of the 30,000 lawsuits filed over Uri have made it to court: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2025/02/17/texas-courts-blocking-jury-trials-for-30000-victims-of-2021-winter-storm/...Those same energy execs are likely involved in the 5.0 earthquake that struck West Texas on Friday night, almost certainly associated with increased oilfield fracking: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/02/15/texas-west-earthquake-magnitude/The 50501 group has organized protests nationwide this Presidents' Day, including at both the Dallas and Houston City Halls from 12 noon to 4pm today: https://www.commondreams.org/news/anti-trump-protestsWe celebrate Black History Month throughout February! See a great essay on this year's celebration, happening amidst so much turmoil, and a listing of related events happening across Texas:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://progresstexas.org/blog/black-history-month-2025-celebrating-texas-culture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...Check out a terrific essay for Black History Month by Progress Texas Institute Board Chair Louis Bedford:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://progresstexas.org/blog/trickle-down-diversity-doesn%E2%80%99t-work⁠⁠⁠⁠The early giving period for this year's Amplify Austin Day has begun! Support Progress Texas at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/progress-texas-institute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Progress Texas is now ranked in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide for listenership - thank you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/progress-texas-podcasts-progress-texas-pHdPjbaN-7B/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Grab your goodies at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://store.progresstexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bsky.app/profile/progresstexas.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Uri Levine is a co-founder of Waze (which was acquired by Google for $1.3 billion in 2013), along with nine other companies (including another company he sold for over $1 billion). He's also been on 20 boards and has been an advisor to over 50 startups. He recently released a new chapter of his best-selling book Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution, which provides a guide to surviving crises at your company. In this episode, we cover:• The two types of startup crisis and how to handle them• Why speed of action is the most important thing• How to keep your team motivated when things look dire• A framework for deciding whether or not to pivot• What to do when product-market fit disappears• How to approach raising money during a crisis• More—Brought to you by:• WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUs• Rippling—Automate HR, IT, and finance so you can scale faster• OneSchema—Import CSV data 10x faster—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/a-founders-guide-to-crisis-management-uri-levine—Where to find Uri Levine:• X: https://twitter.com/urilevine1• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uri-levine• Website: https://urilevine.com• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Love-Problem-Solution-Entrepreneurs/dp/1637746601/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Welcome back, Uri!(05:10) The new chapter: navigating crises(08:15) Types of crises founders face(29:10) Navigating cash crises(38:31) The importance of never giving up(46:26) How to keep people engaged through a crises(47:59) Transparency in crisis management(56:58) Navigating product-market-fit challenges(59:27) Deciding when to pivot or shut down(01:13:34) Real-life startup survival stories(01:17:06) Avoiding and preparing for crises(01:21:21) Final thoughts and book promotion—Referenced:• Waze: https://www.waze.com/• Moovit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moovit• Order Chat: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/order-chat• Fibo: https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/company_page/fibo• Behind the founder: Drew Houston (Dropbox): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/behind-the-founder-drew-houston-dropbox• TomTom: https://www.tomtom.com/• Khosla Ventures: https://www.khoslaventures.com/• WeSki: https://www.weski.com/• Larry Silverstein: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Silverstein• Oversee: https://oversee.biz/• Lessons from 1,000+ YC startups: Resilience, tar pit ideas, pivoting, more | Dalton Caldwell (Y Combinator, Managing Director): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/lessons-from-1000-yc-startups• Tobi Lütke's leadership playbook: Playing infinite games, operating from first principles, and maximizing human potential (founder and CEO of Shopify): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/tobi-lutkes-leadership-playbook• Harley Finkelstein on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harleyf/• Zip: https://zip.co/us• Qualcomm: https://www.qualcomm.com/• Einstein quote: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/albert_einstein_148788—Recommended book:• Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs (updated 2025 version): https://urilevine.com/book/#Pre-order—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

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Early in 14th century Switzerland was under the control of their far more powerful neighbour, Hapsburg Austria. In the small town of Aldorf in the canton of Uri, which is at the centre of Switzerland, near Lake Lucern and the city of Zurich there lived a brutal Austrian governor, Albrecht Gessler. Gessler hated the Swiss, a proud and rebellious people, and to remind them of their subjugation he placed his hat on a large post in the middle of the town, and demanded the Swiss bow when passing. William Tell, an expert crossbowman and hunter, refused. Furious, Gessler set Tell a challenge. Shoot an apple off his son's head, from 100 yards, as the wretched child was tied to the post or the boy would be executed. Tell reluctantly agreed, and with a miraculous shot he succeeded, and so began the revolt against Austria and Switzerland's journey to independence for which it is known today, as well as dubious banking practises. Joining the podcast is the director Nick Hamm who has made a film of William Tell, starring Claes Bang, Ben Kingsley, Jonathan Pryce, Golshifteh Farahani, Rafe Spall, Ellie Bamber and Connor Swindells. Also on the chat is the historian Almut Seurbaum. William Tell Links William Tell Movie on Wikipedia William Tell Movie on IMDB Aspects of History Links Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99 Ollie on X Aspects of History on Instagram Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Hong Kong to Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Uri shares his journey as a gay member of the Church—finding God's love, self-acceptance, and community along the way. Tune in to this heartfelt OUT and About episode with host Iese Wilson as Uri reflects on his path, the challenges he's faced, and his message of hope for LGBTQ+ individuals: You're perfect, you're brave, and you're not alone.

Join host Scott as he sits down with Uri Rahimi, a serial entrepreneur whose diverse ventures span the worlds of e-commerce, manufacturing, and software development. From humble beginnings flipping iPhones in high school to building a multi-million dollar wall decor brand, Uri's story is a testament to the power of entrepreneurial spirit and relentless pursuit of opportunity. In this episode, we delve into Uri's journey, exploring his early forays into Amazon selling, the challenges of scaling a physical product business, and the strategic decision to open his printing facility in Miami. Uri shares invaluable insights from navigating the complexities of manufacturing, including his experiences at global trade shows and firsthand observations of production processes in China. Tune in to discover how diversification can create unexpected synergies between seemingly unrelated businesses, the strategic advantages of manufacturing your product line, and the importance of embracing the learning process inherent in every entrepreneurial journey. Episode notes: 00:17 - Uri Rahimi Introduction 02:00 - Uri Early Ventures in High School 04:00 - Entrance into Amazon and First Brand 06:00 - Learning from China and Import Challenges 06:25 - Scaling the Business 07:25 - Product Research 07:55 - Increasing Conversion Rate 10:45 - Number of SKUs Created and Removed 11:41 -  Reaching 7 Figures 12:00 - Uri Continued Interest and Involvement in Software Development 16:30 - Vertical Integration and Becoming a Manufacturer 17:55 - Overcoming Manufacturing Challenges 18:34 - Expansion to Print-On-Demand 20:45 - Technological Limitations and Innovations 26:15 - Artelo Specialization 29:07 - Seller Utilities 30:20 - Value of Having SQP Reports 32:35 - The Keepa Model 34:50 - What's Next for Uri? 36:23 - Beating China 37:22 - The Platform Risk 39:05 - The Future of Amazon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uri-rahimi/ Related Posts: How to Leverage Amazon A+ Content for Brand Building  

Episode Summary In this episode of the Fearless Sellers podcast, Joie Roberts interviews Uri Rahimi, a successful Amazon seller known for his innovative product development and PPC strategies. Uri shares his journey from flipping textbooks in high school to building a thriving art business on Amazon. He discusses the importance of differentiating products through design, mastering PPC for sales success, and the custom tools he developed for managing his extensive PPC campaigns. Additionally, Uri highlights the role of AI in his business operations and the significance of teamwork and complementary skills in entrepreneurship.   Takeaways Yuri started his entrepreneurial journey by flipping textbooks online. He emphasizes the importance of keyword research in product development. Differentiation through design is key to standing out in the market. PPC is a major cost center for Amazon sellers and requires careful management. Yuri built custom tools to manage his extensive PPC campaigns effectively. AI is used for tasks like listing copy but not for PPC management. The journey of entrepreneurship is unpredictable and requires resilience. Finding complementary partners can enhance business growth. It's essential to focus on strengths and delegate weaknesses. Community support is crucial for scaling a business.   Connect with Uri: www.linkedin.com/in/uri-rahimi Seller Utilities Tool: https://www.sellerutilities.com/install Follow Fearless Sellers Podcast on Instagram! @fearlesssellers Want our PPC help? Email: Joie@AMZInsiders.com  Book a free strategy session with Joie Roberts: www.callamz.com 

As we step away for a holiday break, we're excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast. These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald!A 72-year-old woman with severe COPD, who uses an inhaled LAMA/ LAMA daily on a set schedule and SABA via MDI as needed for symptom relief, presents with a 4-day history of URI symptoms, starting with sore throat and clear nasal discharge, without fever. She denies N, V, or other GI upset. She now reports a 2-day history of increasing shortness of breath and production of clear to white sputum. SaO2= 97% and she is no acute distress. In considering the diagnosis of COPD exacerbation, which of the following best describes the role of imaging in the evaluation of COPD exacerbation?A. A chest x-ray should be ordered in COPD exacerbation in the patient with fever and/or low SaO2 to help rule out concomitant pneumonia.B.  A chest x-ray should be ordered routinely in the evaluation of a person with COPD exacerbation.C. Given the frequency of COPD exacerbations that typically occur in a person with COPD, chest x-ray use should be limited due to radiation exposure risk.D. A thoracic ultrasound is the preferred imaging study to order in a COPD exacerbation.Visit fhea.com to learn more!

In this episode of CrossPolitic, Pastor Uri Brito joins Gabe, Toby, and Knox to unpack the 2024 election results and the Trump win. While we’re thanking God for what this could mean for liberty and a little breathing room for conservative values, now is not the time to sit back and relax. This isn’t a "mission accomplished" moment—this is a call to arms.Trump’s win might be a blessing, but we’ve still got a culture neck-deep in nonsense: attacks on biblical values, nonstop insanity in the schools, and people who think truth is just a personal preference. Uri and the crew drive home that Christians need to stay on high alert. This isn’t a free pass to trust the government; it’s a challenge to press harder. It’s time to double down on family, faith, and local impact.