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Ale Guzzetti"Sguardi diversi"Quando i robot incontrarono gli antichi DeiFino al 06 Giugno 2025Milano, Fondazione Mudima, Via Tadino 26http://www.mudima.netQuando i robot incontrarono gli antichi Dei, è il titolo della mostra personale di Ale Guzzetti organizzata da Fondazione Mudima a Milano, dal 6 maggio al 6 giugno 2025. Curata da Gino Di Maggio, l'esposizione ripercorre la lunga parabola creativa dell'artista, tra i primi in Italia a sondare il binomio arte e tecnologia.A partire dai primi anni Ottanta Guzzetti ha intrapreso una proficua ricerca creativa volta a esplorare i territori dell'arte elettronica e interattiva, fino a indagare le potenzialità della robotica, della stampa 3D e delle scansioni digitali. La mostra presenta un nucleo di opere emblematiche del suo percorso pionieristico, sculture e installazioni in cui figure plastiche e circuiti elettronici istituiscono un rapporto attivo con lo spettatore, costantemente stimolato a diventare co-produttore delle opere stesse.«Il lavoro di Ale Guzzetti si propone di far convivere arte e scienza aprendo - tra i primi artisti al mondo - un nuovo percorso artistico in cui i materiali utilizzati diventano essi stessi linguaggio specifico. Sono opere interattive, ma a differenza di quanto già accaduto nella storia dell'arte, le sue creazioni sono autonome. È il caso dei suoi lavori più recenti dedicati alla robotica, in cui le sculture non sono solo osservabili, ma a loro volta ci osservano, o osservano altre sculture. Per gli esseri umani è una situazione nuova, forse inquietante, perché non siamo ancora preparati a dialogare, per lo meno con lo sguardo, con una presenza artificiale. Ma la presenza c'è e come, e fin da subito dobbiamo, noi umani, decidere se prestarci a un gioco a cui ancora non siamo pronti» commenta il curatore Gino Di Maggio.Accogliendo la sfida della complessità, teorizzata dall'epistemologo Edgar Morin, e collaborando con filosofi come Mauro Ceruti e Gianluca Bocchi - principali cultori in Italia della scienza della complessità - Guzzetti concepisce l'opera d'arte come un vero e proprio ecosistema, frutto delle interrelazioni con l'ambiente e delle connessioni che stabilisce con i fruitori.  Sin dalle prime sperimentazioni, le sue opere si configurano come oggetti “senzienti”: è il caso delle Sculture sonore, a cui l'artista inizia a lavorare nel 1983, aggregazioni di oggetti in plastica (bottiglie, boe, tubi) che ospitano circuiti elettronici o dispositivi luminosi in grado di emettere rumori, voci e luci, a seconda del contatto, diretto o indiretto, con i visitatori.Le creature di Guzzetti sono “organismi tecnologici” in grado di dissolvere confini e limiti consolidati: quelli tra il mondo naturale e artificiale, tra spiritualità e tecnologia, classicità e modernità, passato e presente. Nelle sue opere sfuma la contrapposizione fra la sacralità dell'arte, che intimorisce e allontana, e l'ironia, che invita al coinvolgimento, al gioco e alla partecipazione. È il caso della serie Robot Portraits, caricature robotiche di personaggi famosi, reali o immaginari, inseriti all'interno di grandi cornici baroccheggianti. Profili di visi in resina e circuiti di Dante, Cleopatra, Cyrano, Federico da Montefeltro, Pinocchio, caratterizzati da grandi occhi tecnologici, grazie alla presenza di sensori, scrutano con curiosità ogni movimento. Tra le sculture e gli spettatori si instaura così un originale gioco di sguardi che sovverte continuamente le dinamiche tradizionali tra osservatore e oggetto osservato.I robot di Guzzetti ci sfidano e ci ri-guardano, desiderosi di stabilire un rapporto empatico con lo spettatore, e talvolta tra di loro. Nella serie Affective Robots, ad esempio, busti robotici o scultorei anelano a interagire l'uno con l'altro e a scambiarsi gesti affettuosi come in Impossible Kiss (2012) dove due volti umanoidi trasparenti tentano di entrare in contatto come due amanti colti nell'atto di scambiarsi un bacio. Un tipo di connessione che genera in chi osserva un senso di straniamento, ma anche di tenerezza, perché in un futuro prossimo i nostri sentimenti potrebbero assumere sfumature sempre meno umane. Ancora una volta sono gli occhi l'elemento che permette al pubblico di immedesimarsi nei due dispositivi artificiali. I loro occhi sono simili ai nostri ma diversi per la linea dello sguardo: nell'uomo orizzontale nei robot verticale. Quello dei due robot mima lo scrolling che ormai, in maniera del tutto automatica e “naturale”, caratterizza il nostro modo di vedere il mondo attraverso i device digitali.Fanno parte della stessa serie anche Affective Robot VS Naukides Discobolus (2013) e Robot VS Michelangelo (Daniele da Volterra) (2012), due conversazioni tête-à-tête tra una riproduzione in gesso di un'opera classica e un umanoide. Un simbolico passaggio di testimone tra i canoni di rappresentazione dell'essere umano nel corso della storia. Tra i due busti ci sono differenze epocali, eppure un filo rosso le accomuna: la volontà dell'umanità di avvicinarsi alla perfezione divina. Se nel mondo classico la perfezione era incarnata dalla figura dell'atleta e scolpita in blocchi di marmo, oggi l'uomo perfetto è il risultato di ciò che ha saputo costruire intorno a sé: relazioni, progresso intelligente, innovazione.I lavori più recenti di Ale Guzzetti, Quando i robot incontrarono gli antichi Dei, approfondiscono ulteriormente il tema dell'ibridazione tra antichità e contemporaneità, forme classiche e tecnologie avanzate. Dalla Medusa del Rondanini al Torso Gaddi, da una testa di Polifemo, risalente al II secolo a.C., a quella del dio Hypnos, conservata al British Museum: le riproduzioni stampate in 3D di busti e volti classici sono potenziate da visori, schermi e device di ultima generazione, come se i personaggi del passato cercassero di mimetizzarsi con l'uomo del nuovo millennio, ormai incapace di percepirsi senza ausilio tecnico. Alcuni dei dispositivi che innervano queste sculture sembrano provenire da un futuro lontano, quasi apocalittico: in realtà la tecnologia è già diventata un prolungamento dei nostri stessi corpi, una protesi necessaria alla nostra esistenza. Non ci appaiono dunque così aliene le figure che l'artista ci consegna da un passato lontano, contaminandole con gli esiti più avanzati del progresso. Incalzate dal nostro sguardo si animano, reagiscono alla nostra presenza, ci sussurrano quello che sanno e che apprendono.Dall'antichità, passando per gli automi rinascimentali, fino ai robot e all'intelligenza artificiale, il sogno della scultura, sin dai tempi più remoti, è stato quello di replicare la vita. Il tentativo di creare opere d'arte autonome, infatti, è un tema che affonda le proprie radici nel mito greco di Dedalo, fautore di invenzioni antropomorfe straordinarie, in grado di muoversi e persino di parlare. Con Dedalo l'artista diviene mago, ha il potere non solo di imitare l'esistenza, ma di plasmarla, creando opere che hanno libertà di azione e si rapportano con i viventi. Le creature di Guzzetti si inseriscono in questo millennario filone di sperimentazione, e traggono da esso il potere di sollecitare la nostra curiosità, prima che l'inquietudine abbia il sopravvento.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Emozioni Pasquali: Sapori Autentici e Scoperte ItalianeViaggiando e Mangiando: un racconto di Pasqua tra valli, arte e sapori che emozionano! ️ In questa puntata, vi portiamo con noi in un viaggio che celebra la rinascita della primavera e le eccellenze del nostro territorio, unendo la gioia della Pasqua alla scoperta di luoghi e sapori indimenticabili.Immaginate la vivace atmosfera pasquale della Valtellina, dove la natura si risveglia e le tradizioni si rinnovano tra eventi festosi e attività all'aria aperta.Abbiamo respirato l'aria frizzante della montagna e assaporato l'autenticità di questa terra generosa.Poi, abbiamo varcato i cancelli della Tenuta di Castellaro, una cantina dove il design visionario si fonde con la passione per il vino, creando un'esperienza che va oltre la semplice degustazione. Un luogo dove l'estetica esalta l'anima del vino.Ci siamo lasciati incantare dalla bellezza degli "Erbari d'autore" al suggestivo Castello di Miradolo, un dialogo silenzioso tra l'arte e la natura che ci ha ricordato la meraviglia del mondo che ci circonda.A Volterra, abbiamo percepito l'attesa per l'arrivo della mostra del tartufo, un profumo inebriante che anticipa le delizie della terra.Infine, abbiamo alzato i calici con due vini che sono vere e proprie narrazioni liquide: l'Amarone Capitel Monte Olmi di Tedeschi, un racconto di potenza e tradizione veneta, e il Benefizio 2023, che con i suoi 50 anni di storia audace ci ha sussurrato storie di passione e innovazione enologica toscana.Un viaggio che ha toccato le corde dell'anima, risvegliando i nostri sensi e regalandoci emozioni autentiche.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/viaggiando-e-mangiando--3286496/support.

Please welcome to our show, the director of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di LosAngeles, AKA the Italian Cultural Institute, Emanuele Amendola, and he joins us to discuss the mission of the @iiclosangeles in bringing cultural, scientific, academic, and culinary experiences that highlight everything authentic direct from Italy. The programs are all free, engaging, and open to everyone. Emanuele works closely with our Consul General of Italy in LA, Raffaella Valentini, and together they have forged a partnership that brings us the best of everything from Italia, including products direct from Italy. Each exhibit, talk, and experience is unique. Recently, there was a showing and discussion about the film, Womeness, followed a few days later with the opening and lecture about the Volterra exhibit. There was a Q&A and demonstration with famed chef Nancy Silverton, and the list goes on. So we wanted to know, how does Emanuele select what to present to the public, because the Cultural Institite goes beyond the walls of their physical location in Westwood. Their work extends down to San Diego in addition to nine states, so in effect, they take their work on the road! Also, in addition to top exhibitions, musical performances and more, the @IICLosAngeles offers language courses and incentives for exchange programs. Before coming on board here in Los Angeles, Emanuele was appointed Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington DC, where his duties included fostering partnerships between Italian and American cultural institutions. He started his tenure at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles in January 2022. Please give a warm welcome to Emanuele, and join our interview on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.

In this episode, I share my passion for exploring the hidden historical gems of Tuscany, focusing on lesser-known medieval towns, castles, and travel tips for travelers. I highlight specific locations such as San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Volterra, Pienza, and San Galgano, providing insights into their unique charms and historical significance. I offer practical advice on the best times to visit, transportation options, and local specialties to try, making this a great guide for history lovers and slow travelers alike.Want to join us on a week long Tuscany Experience?Hop on my email list to be the first to know about our upcoming trip! https://www.trulyitaly.tours//email-newsletter

The residents of Volterra are more than happy to welcome you there if you're a fan of the Twilight series, where Bella comes to save Edwin. They are also glad to tell you it wasn't filmed there! But there are so many better reasons to visit one of the oldest towns in Italia, set atop alabaster high up on a mountain in the middle of many other places to see. We'll tell you all about them. Listen in!

En el hospital psiquiátrico de Volterra, un lugar conocido por su oscuridad y misterio, Alessandra Rossetti comparte una experiencia aterradora. En sus años de trabajo como enfermera, descubrió secretos que nunca imaginó: una muñeca siniestra que ha estado en el hospital desde sus días como convento, con un origen marcado por el mal. ¿Qué oculta esta muñeca? Prepárate para conocer la espeluznante historia detrás de este objeto maldito. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BusinessLDN's Policy Delivery Director Jonathan Seager unpacks findings and recommendations from our ‘Case for a new town in London' report with Kathryn Firth, Director at Arup, Ellie Evans, Senior Partner at Volterra, Craig Tabb, Board Director at DP9, and Karen Alcock, Managing Director at Kanda. The group discuss key considerations for the Government's New Towns Taskforce as it formulates its recommendations and the challenges and opportunities that London holds as a place to build thousands of new homes.   Follow us on Twitter at @_businessLDN and on LinkedIn at BusinessLDN. Music is provided by Coma-Media.  

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Summary In this episode, Brian and Anthony reconnect after a six-month hiatus, diving into their recent travels in Italy. They explore the theme of 'traveling well' and share highlights from their adventures, including visits to less-traveled regions and cultural insights from coastal experiences. The conversation touches on the challenges of accessing hidden gems in Italy, the allure of Abruzzo, and the discovery of new destinations like lakes. The hosts emphasize the importance of understanding local culture and the unique experiences that come from venturing off the beaten path. In this episode, Brian and Anthony also discuss the importance of balancing relaxation and exploration while traveling in Italy. They explore various destinations, including Lake Garda and the Dolomites, highlighting their unique experiences and attractions. The conversation also touches on lesser-known towns like Matera and Volterra, emphasizing the value of authentic experiences away from tourist hotspots. They conclude by discussing the unpredictability of travel seasons and the need for careful planning to ensure enjoyable trips. Takeaways The importance of reconnecting with listeners after a break. Traveling well is a recurring theme in their discussions. Exploring less-traveled regions can lead to unique experiences. Cultural insights can enhance travel experiences. Accessing hidden gems in Italy can be challenging. Abruzzo has significant potential for tourism. Local culture plays a crucial role in travel enjoyment. Travel itineraries should consider accessibility to destinations. The hosts share personal anecdotes from their travels. Understanding local preferences can enhance the travel experience. Traveling well involves balancing rest and exploration. Finding respite in places like Bracciano can enhance your experience. Understanding your travel temperament is key to enjoyment. Lake Garda offers a more local experience compared to Lake Como. The Dolomites provide stunning natural beauty and rich history. Matera and Volterra are hidden gems worth exploring. Authentic experiences can be found off the beaten path. Planning is essential for a successful trip to Italy. Travel seasons can be unpredictable; stay informed. Engaging with local culture enhances the travel experience.

The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) is returning to Maker Faire Rome with an impressive array of cutting-edge technologies, developed through research at their 16 centres across Italy. These innovations are designed to improve everyday life and ensure personal and infrastructural safety, offering an exciting glimpse of what visitors can experience from October 25th to 27th at the Gazometro Ostiense. Maker Faire Rome returns Rehabilitation Exoskeletons Making its debut at Maker Faire Rome, FloatEVO will be unveiled at the INAIL Central Research Directorate booth the 25 th of October. Developed by Rehab Technologies IIT-INAIL, a joint lab between IIT and INAIL, FloatEVO is the next generation of the previous FLOAT model, co-created with the INAIL Motor Rehabilitation Centre in Volterra. This wearable robotic medical device for upper limbs features an innovative flipping mechanism that allows it to be used for the rehabilitation of both the left and right arms. Designed to accelerate recovery for shoulder and elbow injuries, FloatEVO is aimed at patients recovering from trauma-induced orthopedic or neurological injuries. TWIN At the same booth, you can also explore Twin, a lower-limb robotic exoskeleton designed for medical applications and rehabilitation therapies. Twin is a game-changer for individuals with limited or no mobility in their lower limbs, helping them to stand, walk with crutches or walkers, and even sit and stand up again. This exoskeleton was co-developed with the INAIL Prosthetic Centre in Budrio by the Rehab Technologies team at IIT-INAIL. IIT Softbots On display at another stand will be the latest robotic and prosthetic innovations developed by the IIT Soft Robotics for Human Cooperation and Rehabilitation unit, in collaboration with the E. Piaggio Centre at the University of Pisa. Among the standout projects is AlterEgo, a humanoid robot designed for remote assistance in hazardous environments. Equipped with robotic hands, AlterEgo can interact with its surroundings and is controlled through wearable sensors and VR headsets. Also featured is SoftHand Pro, a flexible prosthetic hand with 19 joints, offering intuitive grip and control, along with SoftFoot Pro, an advanced prosthetic foot inspired by human anatomy. SoftFoot Pro is engineered to adapt to uneven surfaces, providing stability and comfort for everyday use. 3D Bioprinting of Human Tissues 3D bioprinting is one of the most exciting technologies in regenerative medicine and pathology research. IIT's Nanotechnologies for Neurosciences unit, part of the Center for Life Nano- and Neuroscience in Rome, will demonstrate 3D bioprinting techniques capable of replicating specific human tissues. Visitors will have the chance to witness live 3D printing of cells and interact with the freshly printed objects. This hands-on experience is designed to engage younger visitors, allowing them to explore the world of biomaterials in a fun and educational way. Changing Bodies, Changing Minds Thanks to augmented virtual reality technologies developed by IIT's Neuroscience and Society unit, also from the Center for Life Nano- and Neuroscience in Rome, Maker Faire visitors will experience how adopting a virtual body can influence perception and behaviour. Through immersive VR scenarios, attendees will have the opportunity to step into the shoes of a famous world leader, deliver a speech in front of a virtual audience, compete in a dice game while their virtual body gradually disappears, or even experience the sensation of being touched as a different gender. RINGHIO Meet RINGHIO (Robot for Inspection and Navigation to Generate Heritage and Infrastructure Observations), a prototype created by the IIT's Industrial Robotics Unit in Genoa, together with the IIT's Centre for Cultural Heritage Technology in Venice, the Polytechnic University of Marche, and the University of Macerata. Initially designed to monitor Genoa's San Giorgio Bridge, in collaboration with several ...

In this episode of the Changemaker series, we sit down with Andrew Jenkins, a digital strategist with over two decades of experience in social media and content marketing. As the founder of Volterra, Andrew has helped countless businesses maximize their ROI and enhance user engagement through innovative strategies. We dive into Andrew's expert insights on crafting content that resonates, building lasting relationships with audiences, and using the latest tools and metrics to measure success. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just starting out, this episode will provide you with practical tips and actionable strategies to elevate your content marketing game and make a meaningful impact. Tune in to learn how to turn engagement into real results!Key Insights:Strategies for content that drives results.Practical tips for enhancing audience engagementPerfect for ChangeMakers, marketers and business leaders looking to optimize their content strategies.Tune in for actionable insights from Andrew's vast experience in the digital marketing landscape.Author BiographyAndrew Jenkins is CEO of Volterra, a professional services firm specializing in social media and social selling strategies. Based in Toronto, Canada, he was formerly the Head of Social Media Strategy for the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and has worked with a diverse list of companies in North America and Europe, including CIBC, NESTA, Campbells, Sirius XM Canada, World Vision and The Aga Khan Foundation. A regular international speaker and panellist at numerous industry conferences and events, he has taught Social Media Strategies for the Enterprise at the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies for the past ten years. He is also the author of Social Media Marketing for Business: Scaling an Integrated Social Media Strategy Across Your Organization.Connect on Twitter @jenkinsandrew and at http://volterradigital.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/empowerhourforchangemakers/exclusive-content

For all its flaws, social media has become the preferred way for people to stay connected with each other. Yet for too long marketers have failed to take it seriously. The time has come, says social media expert Andrew Jenkins, for marketers to give it the respect it deserves.

For the occasion of 25 years of Krita and in preparation of Software Freedom Day in September 21st of this year, we wanted to talk with Halla, the lead maintainer of this great project. We asked around and Arnoud stepped up and offered to visit Halla to ask some questions about the project's history and future. The talk is also available as a video on the PeerTube instance of the Digital Freedom Foundation. If you know what Software Freedom Day is, I'm confident that your heart warms up with fond memories. If you don't know what it is, have a look at digitalfreedoms.org/sfd for more info. Basically, it's a grassroots movement from local teams organizing events to tell others about the benefits and importance of software freedom. If you would consider organizing Software Freedom Day where you live, don't hesitate to visit the blog on our site, and get some inspiration for what you could do. With that said, let's listen to the interview between Arnoud and Halla. Enjoy it! Today we're interviewing Halla, who is the lead maintainer of Krita, to learn all about it and to hear where the project has been and where it's going. Halla, to start us off, could you tell us a little bit about what Krita is? Sure. I love telling people about Krita. So Krita is a digital painting application. It's meant to make art from scratch, both still images and animations. So we've got a huge number of brush engines, color spaces for people who need to print and lots of features really focused at creating art from start. For what kind of illustrations would you use Krita? Pretty much everything. I've seen so many different artworks, different styles. People are working on comics in Krita. People are working with illustrations. There are people who design those trade book card with Krita. Games, I mean, whole animated games, like platform games. It's used for all that sort of thing, for everything, in every style, in pretty much every country in the world. Wow. Uh, are there any publications we might know about that have used images created in Krita? There are so many! We got sent a copy of a book on American wild birds. That was entirely done in Krita. Wow, cool. Talk a little bit about yourself. What role did you play in the creation of Krita? This year Krita is 25 years old. Which meant I wasn't there at the absolute beginning. So, in 2003, my parents gave me for my birthday a really small graphics tablet, a Wacom Graphire. And I wanted to use it to draw a map for a fantasy novel I was writing back then. The novel never got finished, because of course I wanted to use Linux as my desktop operating system. And I sort of couldn't get into GIMP, and I started looking around for an application other than GIMP that I could maybe improve or could maybe be good enough. Well, I found Krita. In 2003, it had already gone through three names: KImageShop. That didn't last long. Krayon. That didn't last long either. And it was finally called Krita. It has also gone through three complete rewrites. So when I started working on Krita in 2003, it didn't even have a brush tool. You could open images, add images as layers, and move the layers around. And that was everything. So, it was a really good place to get started. Except, of course, that it turns out that I'm not a genius. I'm not even a computer scientist. I mean, I'm a linguist. And writing a good brush engine is pretty difficult. So, I started blogging about how I was completely failing at creating a nice brush engine. And how is was failing. That turned out to be a turning point for the project because people saw that: "Oh, there's someone working on it, and they're not making any progress, mmm, I will take a look as well." They started getting enthusiastic and pretty soon after 2004, we already had our fourth complete core rewrite. So that's how I got started. So how many people were involved in the Krita community by that time? Mid 2004, it was about a dozen. Krita was still part of KOffice, which was KDE's suite of productivity applications. And KOffice developed that still, because they were porting from one document format to another document format. But suddenly there was an application that we really wanted to release. And that's when KOffice got released again as well. So it's a bit hard to say how many people are actually working on Krita because there were also some people working on the core libraries that every application used, but say a dozen. And can you speak a little bit about how the community evolved since? Yes. Until around 2006, we didn't really have a focus. Krita was a GIMP clone or a Photoshop clone. And, in 2006, David Revoy, a French artist who only uses free software, tried Krita, and he told us it's no good. While we thought we had quite a nice application by then. Afterwards, we started taking this very seriously. So, when we have a sprint, we also invite artists. We actually videotape the artists working with Krita. And that's for the developers a really nice way of getting to know where the bottlenecks are for users. So because we involved artists, our developer community also started to grow. At some point of time, most growth came through Google Summer of Code, but those days are over. That program is not doing a lot anymore. We've only got one student this year. So that started the second phase. Let's make Krita good enough for David Revoy. We also invited Peter Sicking to a print. Peter Sicking is the guy who was involved in defining the mission statement for GIMP. He sat down with us and asked us: "What do you really want to do?" Make Krita good for David Revoy. That's a bit thin as a mission statement. So we came up with we want to make Krita purely a painting application. Sure, there are filters and other stuff, but if it's good for painting, it goes in. So we started working on that and that took quite a long time to get there, especially because we were stupid. We started doing a complete rewrite in 2007 of everything. That was the fifth. So, that continued, everyone was working on Krita as a hobby. Most people were still students, until our Slovak student, Lukáš, was working on his thesis. And his thesis was brush engines for Krita. And of course he got 10 out of 10 because he could show his professors that he had created real software that was used by real people all over the world. And then he was like, okay, I'm almost done with university. What should I do? If you guys can pay my rent, then I can work on Krita full time. If not, I'm going to flip burgers. So I ask him what his rent was. It was like 35 euros a month. So I thought, well, let's do a fundraiser and we can pay you for, say, six months. Six months turned into a year. And after that, Lukas got a job at a different company, but it started sponsored development. And that's been really important for the growth of our community, because by now there are six people working full time on Krita. The second student we hired on graduation was Dmitry Kazakov, a Russian guy, and he's currently our lead developer. So because we're all there, lots of volunteer developers can see that their patches and merge requests get reviewed, they get merged and that makes people happy. So we have a really healthy mix right now of sponsors and volunteer developers. That sounds great. You mentioned sprints a couple of times, can you tell us a little bit more about how that is organized? In theory, we organize one big sprint a year. Of course, it hasn't been possible. Some people have had to flee Russia, for instance. So visa problems are real problems. And the way it mostly used to happen was I would invite everyone to Deventer, have some people sleep upstairs, in our spare bedrooms. And the rest would go to Hotel Royale in Deventer, which has two big rooms on the top floor. Then we'd go down in the cellar of the church. It's a 12th century cellar. Really roomy, and we would just do some hacking, then do a meeting. And in the evenings, we would go out for dinner, and just get to know each other better. One thing that I really miss about sprints, or rather not having sprints, is the time we would spend in my study over there. Just, just a couple of us. The rest would be hacking around. And we would try to just go through the list of bug reports. And for us, sprints are fun. We also invite developers, artists, documentation writers. Yeah, that sounds like a lot of fun. So, if a new contributor would like to join Krita, what would be the typical on ramps that they could come into? It used to be that people would mostly join us on IRC. Nowadays, we also have Matrix, because building Krita from scratch is not easy. But we've got a great manual for that by now. So either people join us on IRC and ask for help building Krita, and then maybe ask, do you know a nice bug or feature ish that I could start working on? And then we, we'd help them with that. But these days it's mostly people who out of the blue, post a merge request on KDE's GitLab instance. And then we're "Oh, this person from Serbia, this person from Denmark, they have suddenly have a really nice patch!" And sometimes a patch needs to be improved. Sometimes it can go in as is. And then we try to get them, in our chat channel, because that's still the place where we have most development discussions. And the mailing list is almost dead, but that holds for many mailing lists. After that, once you've got three merge requests in Krita, merged into Krita, we will ask you: "Do you want to have a developer account, so you can review other people's work, merge it, get full access to everything?" And sometimes they are "Yes, I've always wanted that", and sometimes "I'm not really comfortable with that, I just want to send you more patches", and that's fine. Sounds great. In terms of features, are there any particular features of Krita that you're particularly proud of, or that sets Krita apart from other drawing programs? Over the years, we had a number of firsts. Like, before Adobe even knew that OpenGL existed, we had a hardware accelerated canvas implementation. Then, about the same year, I think it was 2005, we implemented support for all kinds of color models. Like CMYK, LAB, also painterly color models. That's stuff that tries to mix spectral wavelengths to simulate the way paint mixes. That feature is out because it never worked well enough. Then we got, I think, a really nice way of doing animations. Of course the brush engines are great. Oh, and this is something that almost nobody knows, but we support painting in HDR. So color values lower than zero and bigger than one, fully dynamic. And the way we work with those images is compatible with the way Blender imports images. So, you mentioned Blender, are there any other products that Krita works particularly well with, or that are nice complements to Krita? Scribus. Scribus is a desktop publishing application, it's also free software. Development is a bit slow at the moment, but it's really solid. We used it for our 2006, I think it was 2006, Krita art book, for instance. And Inkscape of course, as well. Krita does have vector layers, and they are quite advanced, but still Inkscape is a really good complement. Krita and Inkscape are the only applications that currently implement the W3C mesh gradient standard. Cool, and in terms of current development, which features are you most excited about which are coming up? What's coming up is the port of Qt6, new version of our development library. That's going to really eat development time. But again, we've got some volunteers who already started working on that. I'm not sure I'm really excited about it, but, but we have to investigate it. We are looking into AI assisted inking. So you would train Krita on the way you would normally ink your sketches. And then Krita should be able to semi-automatically ink your sketches for you. Because for many artists inking is a bit of a boring step, because when you're doing inking, you're often really, really careful. And that means that the lines are a bit, often a bit deader compared to the sketch, um, Trying to use AI to assist with that is something we are investigating. We are working on that together with Intel because Intel is one of our corporate sponsors. But we are also doing all kinds of projects with Intel. Like, Intel also worked with us on that HDR feature, for instance. Oh, and text. That's, that's important as well. Volterra has been working on that. The text shape and the text tool, like the object that contains text on canvas and the tool that modifies it are of course two different projects. This will implement full SVG to text including CSS, ligatures, font features and everything. And she's already implemented it. And the text shape itself, it can do vertical text, like for Chinese or Japanese. It can do Ruby, which is the furigana, the small, text that in Japanese you put next to the kanji, the Chinese derived characters, so you know how to pronounce them. And she's now working on the UI, and, and it's something we've wanted to start working on, uh, years ago already, I think it was 2017. Actually, I was working on that, but then I was distracted by the Dutch tax office which wanted to have money. And I had to do difficult stuff and hire accountants and so on. And it's not easy being a manager. So that's the two big things that are coming, hopefully: The experimental assisted inking an a super deluxe text tool. Cool. So what does your release schedule look like? Do you have set dates or is it ready when it's ready? Ready when it's ready, but it's often ready. If our infrastructure is working correctly, then we typically do a bugfix release every two months. There have been years when we did one every month, but that was just eating up too much of our time. We try to have one or two full feature releases a year as well. Of course, we moved from Jenkins as our binary factory platform to GitLab CI. And that means we haven't been able to do a release for six months because so many bits needed fixing, bits were broken. The whole pipeline had to be rewritten. But that's done now. So we just released 5.2.3 beta 1. And we hope to do the 5.3 pretty soon, which is a bug fix release. And 5.3 will be a feature release again. I think we've got almost enough features in there. We're only waiting for the text tool to be completed. That sounds great. In terms of, uh, volunteers, are there any areas that you would really appreciate someone helping out and looking into things? Android experts, because our Android expert started at a very difficult university and doesn't have any spare time anymore. And Android is, is a difficult platform. Platform itself, the libraries, it changes all the time. We do have a UX designer, Scott Petrovic, but more help there would also be welcome. And for the rest, it's actually mostly not what we wish to be done, but what volunteers wish to do and most work is welcome. Sounds great. On the topic of platforms, which platforms does Krita support right now? That's Linux. We prefer our own binary builds in AppImage format because we have to patch a lot of the libraries that Krita depends on. Windows, MacOS, Android. If and when iPadOS gets opened up, we might port to iOS. But both for iOS and Android, Oh, we also support Chrome OS, but that's Android. For iPadOS and Android, so tablet form factor, we really want to optimize our user interface for touch and for that we need to have the port to Qt6 done. So that's going to take some time. Sounds like there's a lot of exciting things coming. I think that's all I have for you today. So I'd like to really thank you for taking the time to speak to us. It was a pleasure. Um, is there any things we haven't covered that you would like to, uh, talk about? Oh, I want to brag a bit. Go for it. Because we have about 7 million users. That's quite a lot. I mean, I used to do commercial software development. And most of the companies we worked for never ever released. So that makes it so much more fun to work on. Yeah, that's genuinely amazing. Awesome. Thank you very much. Thank you, too.

This episode, we talk to a new round of POMA Student Paper Competition winners from the 185th ASA Meeting in Sydney about their exciting research endeavors:- An analysis of how drums convey emotion- A method to assess stress caused by vibration in acoustic black holes- An improved estimator for background noise in underwater signals- A model to help remove distortion from the sound fields of parametric array loudspeakers- A numerical study of a little-understood phenomenon in bowed-string instrumentsAssociated papers:Zeyu Huang, Wenyi Song, Xiaojuan Ma, and Andrew Brian Horner. "The emotional characteristics of bass drums, snare drums, and disengaged snare drums with different strokes and dynamics." Proc. Mtgs. Acoust. 52, 035005 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001834Archie Keys and Jordan Cheer. "Experimental measurements of stress in an Acoustic Black Hole using a laser doppler vibrometer." Proc. Mtgs. Acoust. 52, 065003 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001829David Campos Anchieta and John R. Buck. "Robust power spectral density estimation via a performance-weighted blend of order statistics." Proc. Mtgs. Acoust. 52, 055006 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001849Wenyao Ma, Jun Yang, and Yunxi Zhu. "Identification of the parametric array loudspeaker system using differential Volterra filter." Proc. Mtgs. Acoust. 52, 055005 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001850Shodai Tanaka, Hiroshi Kori, and Ayumi Ozawa. "A mathematical study about the sustaining phenomenon of overtone in flageolet harmonics on bowed string instruments." Proc. Mtgs. Acoust. 52, 035006 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001835Read more from Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics (POMA).Learn more about Acoustical Society of America Publications. Music Credit: Min 2019 by minwbu from Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=1022

(00:00) Introduzione a Ninni Bruschetta e Luca Avagliano (01:39) Serie tv preferita e impegni attuali(05:32) "Origin Stories" di Ninni e Luca(12:56) Qual è il background da cui è nato L'Effetto Dorothy(15:35) Il processo creativo dietro la nascita del Professor Dorotei, aneddoti sparsi su Boris e sul ruolo di Duccio Patané e della qualità delle sceneggiature(31:58) Il ruolo dei monologhi in L'Effetto Dorothy, le relazioni tra i personaggi e lo zio di Ninni(37:59) L'internazionalità delle serie tv nostrane ed il collegamento con il plot twist del pilot(40:25) Il perchè della scelta dell'Università di Volterra e del mockumentary (45:40) Aneddoti divertenti avvenuti sul set de L'Effetto Dorothy(49:08) Lavori e produzioni future in cui sono impegnati Ninni e LucaLa recensione dell'episodio pilota de L'Effetto Dorothy è leggibile qui ed è scritta da Fabrizio Paolino.Si consiglia la visione del pilot de L'Effetto Dorothy per apprezzare appieno l'intervista.

Dans cet épisode réalisé par Marjorie Paillon, l'invité Benjamin Schilz souligne l'importance de suivre son instinct dans sa vie professionnelle, de s'entourer d'équipes engagées et de maintenir une approche très entrepreneuriale. La discussion aborde l'évolution professionnelle de Benjamin passant par différentes collaborations et expériences, notamment chez Acorus Network qu'ils ont revendu avec Raphael Maunier a Volterra qui a lui même cédé à F5 pour 500m€ d'euros. L'accent est mis sur la nécessité de travailler avec des équipes de qualité et de maintenir une passion constante pour mener à bien un projet aussi ambitieux entre la France et les Etats Unis, jalonné de levées de fonds. Benjamin partage également sa nouvelle expérience actuelle en tant que CEO de Wire (200 collaborateurs), une entreprise axée sur la sécurisation des communications. La conversation explore leurs solutions de chiffrement et d'authentification robustes mises en place sur la plateforme Wire pour assurer la confidentialité des échanges, en particulier face aux menaces d'espionnage et d'interception des données. La plateforme est utilisée par divers acteurs, tels que des gouvernements, des entreprises et des particuliers. Le thème de la souveraineté numérique en Europe est abordé, mettant en avant l'importance d'accélérer les initiatives de régulation et d'investissement pour créer des champions européens dans le domaine numérique. Benjamin insiste sur la nécessité de renforcer les acteurs et les groupes européens pour rivaliser avec les géants mondiaux, tout en exprimant sa détermination à contribuer à la construction d'un écosystème numérique européen fort. La discussion se termine sur une note optimiste quant à la possibilité de créer un acteur européen puissant dans le domaine numérique, soulignant le besoin de sorties financières significatives en Europe.

It's time for part 2! Emma shares more of her Roman adventure! This episode is more about the places to visit in this wonderful city, and we're not just talking about the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. Think, majestic medieval towns that are just a short drive from Rome. If you're a foodie, go back to Part 1 of this episode where we talked all about food in Rome.If you prefer to read, check out this epic blog post with lots of advice on what to do and where to eat in Rome!This is what we spoke about during the episodeTivoli is a small town on the mountain tops and a just a 40-minute drive away from Rome. Throughout history, noble people went to Tivoli for their summers to escape the Roman heat in summer. The Villa d'Este is an ancient Renaissance site with beautiful interiors and mind-blowing gardens.Caprarola is a small town in Lazio region, where Rome is also a part of. The Palazzo Farnese is a Renaissance mansion in Caprarola known for its pentagonal design and amazing frescoes or plaster wall paintings.The Rocca Calascio is a medieval castle on top of the Apennine mountains in Abruzzo.The Castello Orsini Odescalchi is a 15th century castle in the Bracciano region. Here you'll find a massive collection of weapons used during the war and spectacular views. Calcata is a little medieval village on top of a cliff that has a very Bohemian artistic feel with lots of arts and crafts. If you visit Tuscany, it must be an overnight trip to see the beautiful sites such as Volterra.When you go to Orvieto, a small town in Umbria, you can visit the Cathedral. Just book a little train trip from Rome and you're there.The Via Appia is one of the earliest and most important Roman roads of the ancient Republic.Trastevere is a historic neighbourhood known for its narrow cobblestone streets. You can go here for dinner or drinks.Ostia Antica is a massive archaeological site outside the main city. If you are a lover of history, you have to go here.The Aventine Keyhole is a beautiful view where you look through the keyhole and you will see perfectly framed St Peter's Basilica.There's just so much to see in Rome and six weeks were not enough. You could walk around the city centre every day and you'll see something new. I also really recommend going at different times of the day. When you travel to Rome. Ahhh, Roma! When you travel to Rome you experience so much, you learn so much about yourself, about the history and culture. You come back a different person.If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.Always merrymaking,Emma + CarlaP.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We come back after a little Christmas break trying to answer one of the most annoying questions ever: "what are you doing on New Year's Eve?". While it looks quite harmless, it has the potential to unleash a world of pain, both to your sanity and your beleaguered wallet. I've made so many mistakes trying to follow the party imperative that I pretty much gave up completely on this tradition, choosing to spend the last hours of the year mostly at home. As not many people ascribe to this rather austere fashion, I was wondering if it was indeed possible to have a great time in Tuscany without breaking any further the proverbial bank. Happy to report that there are indeed quite a few interesting options available that you might still be able to book if you're already in this neck of the woods. This explains why this week What's Up Tuscany will bring you all over this remarkable region to give you five smart choices for a New Year's Eve to remember for a long time.If you listen to the full episode you will find that we tried to cater to all sorts of people. If you're a history buff like yours truly, you might be able to attend a real Mediaeval banquet, organised in an ancient abbey that is just a trebuchet throw away from Monteriggioni, one of the most outstanding walled towns in Italy. If the whole idea of spending a night wearing potentially silly costumes, looking at court jesters or magicians playing some tricks doesn't sound particularly appealing, don't fret: we've got you covered. Are you in love with the paranormal? Why don't you have your party in an ancient castle that is said to host the restless soul of a famous commander, murdered brutally centuries ago in Florence? While we don't really believe in this kind of things, people say that this very pretty castle actually experiences strange phenomena, from sabre rattling to sounds of chains quite regularly. Who knows? You might be able to actually meet old Baldaccio d'Anghiari.In the last three chapters we will provide you with a wealth of information on how to spend a perfect New Year's Eve if you have quite specific needs. If you're a discerning traveller that appreciates some quality time in a quiet and refined locale, we've got the right place for you: a 14th century monastery that has been recently converted into a B&B. You know what the best part is? This cloister is very close to the mysterious and fascinating Etruscan town of Volterra, which has many things to explore in its cramped alleys. If you can't resist the call of the crowd, why don't you head to Lucca, which truly shines in the time between Christmas and Epiphany. From gourmet meals in Piazza Anfiteatro to the historic Christmas market that offers the best products of this land, you'll also be able to celebrate 2024 twice in just a few minutes. Want to know why? Listen to the episode, it's really a fun little oddity.While I would advise you to head to the Teatro del Giglio for their New Year's Eve concert and dinner, if you're more inclined to have some wholesome fun, nothing better than heading to Leghorn. Here you'll find pretty much anything you might want: from a laughter-filled vernacolo show at the Teatro Quattro Mori to a very fancy cenone in a five star hotel that is just on the Terrazza Mascagni, where you can see the amazing fireworks on the sea. Probably the best way to spend your night is to wander downtown, jumping from a bar to some great quick food options. Just be sure to be in Ardenza the next morning to witness the first swim of the year of the sea-crazed Livornesi. Whatever you choose, I hope your 2024 will be full of peace, good fortune and health. After all we've been through, we all need a lucky break.Email: podcast@larno.itFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.itTwitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscanyLINKS TO SOURCEShttps://www.chiostrodellemonache.com/https://www.castellodisorci.it/https://www.medievalitaly.it/https://www.capodannissimo.com/toscana/capodanno-a-firenze/https://www.ghpalazzo.it/https://www.teatrodelgiglio.it/it/news/dettaglio/concerto-di-capodanno-2024/BACKGROUND MUSICPipe Choir - Bom Bom Breakthrough (Instrumental)Incompetech - Leopard Print ElevatorPipe Choir - Almost Time (Instrumental)Pipe Choir - Fortress (Instrumental)Pipe Choir - Blue Hope New SkyPipe Choir - Gemini (Instrumental)Wayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original InstrumentalAll released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttps://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-bom-bom-breakthrough-creative-commons-instrumentalhttps://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500077https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-almost-time-instrumental-creative-commonshttps://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pc-one-fortress-instrumentalhttps://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/p-c-iii-blue-hope-new-sky-creative-commons-instrumentalhttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pipe_Choir/SGONS_Instrumentals/Pipe_Gemini_Instrumentalhttps://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/blues-rock-original-instrumentalcreative-commonshttp://www.pipechoir.com/

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Nikola's Chief Engineer & Head of Vehicle Platforms - Christian Appel! The guys explore Nikola's ground-breaking Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Semi Truck! 2:00 - Getting a look at Nikola's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Semi Truck! 3:43 - So, what is a Hydrogen Fuel Cell? 8:42 - Drivetrain architecture. 12:46 - 70 Kilograms of Hydrogen. MPK (Miles Per Kilogram). 15:09 - What's the range? 15:44 - How does Hydrogen power the truck? 17:49 - EV Mode. 19:27 - "Backpack style" hydrogen tank design. 23:01 - European perspective on the truck. 26:27 - Thoughts on Tesla Semi & Decarbonizing the trucking industry. 27:52 - New designs & new innovations. 31:21 - Refueling? 37:33 - Working on infrastructure with Volterra. 39:02 - Decarbonizing - Who's making the hydrogen? 43:22 - Feedback from drivers. 46:15 - Cab environment & suspension. 49:07 - Feedback from fleet owners. 52:39 - Comparing fuel prices. 54:39 - Full battery electric version. 57:29 - Solid State Batteries. 01:00:28 - Cooling system. 01:03:38 - Road to autonomy. 01:07:02 - Product line & Origin Story. 01:10:26 - Where are they built? 01:15:01 - Nikola's customers. 01:17:45 - Christian's background. 01:23:00 - Chinese market. 01:25:05 - "This is really a unique time in history." 01:28:03 - The Software Defined Revolution. 01:34:55 - Christian's personal fleet.

In this episode we outline our initial impressions of Turin, Pisa, and Volterra and our wonderful farmhouse stay in Tuscany, which has a diverse group of people from different nationalities. We speak about our wonderful dinner with our host and other guests, including a couple from Roma who adopted a dachshund puppy named Gregorio, from the owners of the farmhouse. We are now in Florence. Overall, we are enjoying (as usual!!) our time in Italy and look forward to sharing more about this great trip in our upcoming episodes. Ciao! https://www.kimberlysitaly.com Instagram Facebook 

In this episode we outline our initial impressions of Turin, Pisa, and Volterra and our wonderful farmhouse stay in Tuscany, which has a diverse group of people from different nationalities. We speak about our wonderful dinner with our host and other guests, including a couple from Roma who adopted a dachshund puppy named Gregorio, from the owners of the farmhouse. We are now in Florence.  Overall, we are enjoying (as usual!!) our time in Italy and look forward to sharing more about this great trip in our upcoming episodes. Ciao! https://www.kimberlysitaly.com Instagram Facebook   

Cerved, Cedacri, ora una quota nella Cassa di risparmio di Volterra e domani forse Prelios: dietro al nuovo impero fintech tutto italiano c'è un gruppo internazionale, Ion, guidato da Andrea Pignataro. Ecco come può rivoluzionare il mondo dei servizi bancari

Cerved, Cedacri, ora una quota nella Cassa di risparmio di Volterra e domani forse Prelios: dietro al nuovo impero fintech tutto italiano c'è un gruppo internazionale, Ion, guidato da Andrea Pignataro. Ecco come può rivoluzionare il mondo dei servizi bancari

While I was finally able to get to my little house on the hills near Volterra, the stifling heat still persecutes all of us, making us wonder if there are places around where it's not so freaking hot. Thankfully our little homeland has plenty of them, carefully hidden from sight, back in the day, when the safest choice was just to find the most remote location possible. While Tuscany has plenty of charming monasteries that dot our hills, few are more special than the one that for more than a thousand years has been a magnet for men of faith and weary travellers. It's not easy to reach, being in the heart of Casentino, the wooded region tucked between the Arno and Romagna. That's not the reason why this week What's Up Tuscany will bring you to Camaldoli. We want to celebrate a little known fact that changed the course of this country. 80 years ago it was here that a group of Catholic intellectuals hid from the Fascist police to write down the guidelines for a new Italy. Thanks to their courage this country became what it is now: a more or less functioning Western democracy.If you listen to the full episode you will learn how this ancient monastery was founded, what made it so special and how it managed to become bigger and bigger year after year. I will tell you the tale of the 30 courageous scholars, some of whom were very young, how a bishop helped them escape the attentions of the secret police and how their gamble paid off big time. Some of them, from La Pira to Vanoni, from Andreotti to Moro, came to dominate Italian politics until the 1990s. In the last part of the episode I will also tell you of the charming villa where the monks produce some extraordinary wine, the best parts of the Eremo and plenty of travel tips to get the most from your time there. Instead of clashing with millions of other tourists, next time you're in Tuscany, head to Camaldoli for a few days. It's got everything: scenery, atmosphere, great nature, excellent food and wine. On top of that, it's also good for the soul. You just can't beat that combo.Email: podcast@larno.itFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.itTwitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscanyLINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)https://www.ilbelcasentino.it/camaldoli.htmlhttps://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codice_di_Camaldolihttps://formiche.net/2018/07/codice-di-camaldoli-rinascita-italia/BACKGROUND MUSICPipe Choir - Bom Bom Breakthrough (Instrumental)Zentra - SiegeCityfires - Blood Problems (Instrumental)Pipe Choir - Rocking back and forth (Instrumental)Pipe Choir - Lifeline (Instrumental)Wayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original InstrumentalAll released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttps://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-bom-bom-breakthrough-creative-commons-instrumentalhttps://soundcloud.com/argofox/zentra-siegehttps://soundcloud.com/cityfires/blood-problems-instrumentalhttps://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choirrocking-back-and-forth-creative-commons-instrumentalhttps://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-lifeline-creative-commons-instrumentalhttps://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/blues-rock-original-instrumentalcreative-commonshttp://www.pipechoir.com/

Join me for a break down of Chapters 28 and 29 of Breaking Dawn, 'The Future' and 'Defection', in which Irina decides to make a decision, the Real Housewives of Volterra book a girl's trip, and Alice plans a scavenger hunt.... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Stephenie Meyer's saga-ending Breaking Dawn, and Veronica Roth's flop Allegiant on Patreon.Sign up to be a patron at www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks for access to exclusive bonus episodes where I will be breaking down Allegiant with new episodes every Friday. You can also gain access to all of the previously published 365 Days, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, Insurgent and The Maze Runner recaps.Read along with me and let me know your thoughts on Twitter @PodBreakingDown or Instagram @breakingdownbadbooks or email me at breakingdownpod@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at www.speakpipe.com/breakingdownbadbooks.Hosted by Nathan Brown, who you can find on Twitter and Instagram @nathanbrown90. Previously covered: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, 365 Days, Divergent, Insurgent, The Maze Runner, and The Da Vinci Code.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/breaking-down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Successfully using social media to project the company brand has become vital for almost every business. In this HRchat episode, we talk about employee advocacy and offer up some key takeaways to help listeners discover how to implement an effective social media strategy that's supported and integrated throughout every part of the organization.Our guest this time is Andrew Jenkins, CEO at Volterra, a Toronto-based social media consultancy. Questions for Andrew include:How do you define employee advocacy?Why should organizations consider an employee advocacy program?What are some considerations, risks, and things to be mindful of when it comes to employee advocacy?Where should organizations start?How should success be measured?Your 2022 book, Social Media Marketing for Business provides a step-by-step roadmap to setting up effective workflows, team configurations, governance models, and social media policies, alongside creating and measuring content and social media campaigns that have a competitive edge. Featuring insights from leading industry experts, it covers areas such as balancing social media ownership, measuring success using analytics and conducting a social media audit. Is it designed for marketing folks or can it be used by HR leaders too? Can you point to some ways HR departments can integrate some of practices?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   

Capítulo 20 - Volterra | Luna Nueva Audiolibro

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by SAE International: Join the global mobility community in Detroit from April 18-20 for WCX, the largest technical mobility event in North America. Register now: http://bit.ly/3wU8e2D New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Stories we discuss in this episode (with links): Tesla (TSLA) surges on strong sales in China Tesla engineers tried to convince Elon Musk not to give up radar for self-driving Ford releases fully electric, sub $50k Explorer SUV…in the wrong market Watch Hyundai's new AI-based robot charge an IONIQ 6 [Video] EU bends to Germany's demands, proposes separate e-fuels category in 2035 combustion ban California may soon see a lot more driverless robotaxis on the road from GM's Cruise CATL begins mass production of its Qilin batteries with 13% more power than other 4680 cells Bowlus to become the first fully electric luxury RV company following Volterra's success Polestar 3 electric SUV launches in China, starting at around $100k https://youtu.be/N8RVDmSW79g Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify TuneIn Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

Welcome to episode 1287, in which host Victoria Cece interviews Lisa Saverino this week on The Next Generation. The Next Generation where Victoria Cece interviews young Italian wine people shaking up the wine scene. More about today's guest: Franco-Italian born in the Marne (FR), Lisa was raised between Calabria, South Italy, and Paris. She studied enology and viticulture in France, specializing in organic and biodynamic viticulture. After several experiences in France, followed by the Langhe in Piedmont, she decided to put her suitcases in Tuscany. She lives between Chianti Classico and Volterra, working with two wineries - Tenuta La Novella and Podere il Risalso. Even more impressively, Lisa is currently undergoing agronomy training with the agro institute of Dijon in Burgundy! To learn more visit: https: https://www.tenutalanovella.com/ Instagram: @li_svno More about the host: Victoria Cece is a food and beverage storyteller whose curiosity is somewhere deep in a bowl of pasta or a bottle of wine. A fool for history, you can find her reading up about ancient grape varietals or wandering around a little Italian town eating everything in sight, under her alias Slutti Spaghetti. To learn more visit: Instagram: @sluttispaghetti Twitter: @sluttispaghetti LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-cece/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Oggi a Cult, il quotidiano culturale di Radio Popolare in onda alle 11.30: Roberto Tiranti dei New Trolls, fra i protagonisti del concerto dell'Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano sul prog-rock; Daniela Zuccolin sul libro „Bem-vindos. Diario dal Mozambico“; Armando Punzo, Leone alla Carriera alla Biennale Teatro 2023; parla del progetto per il nuovo teatro nel Carcere di Volterra; la rubrica di musica lirica di Giovanni Chiodi…

Fungible, rounded corners, Xbox Oreos, the AI wave Microsoft invested $1 billion in OpenAI in 2019 Surface Pro X, also from 2019, featured the first-ever NPU in a Surface product Eye contact announced in 2020 - requires NPU Windows Studio Effects announced at hybrid work event in April 2021 - adds Voice clarity, Voice focus, Automatic framing, Portrait blur, and Background blur to Eye contact Windows Dev Kit 2023 (Volterra) arrives in late 2022 with NPU Did Microsoft just soft announce Windows 12? Panos Panay awkwardly joins Lisa Su at AMD announcement at CES. Still, this is potentially huge Let's not forget VALL-E Now, Microsoft is reportedly seeking to expand its OpenAI partnership with $10 billion investment, could lead to 49 percent ownership stake Windows 7 + Windows 8.1 are on a farm chasing rabbits Microsoft issues the final Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 7 and 8.1. They're dead, Jim. And ... oddly, Microsoft added Secure Boot to Windows 7 at the last second Windows 7 was beloved, Windows 8 was reviled, both were horribly misunderstood More Windows First Windows Insider builds of 2023 reveal more UI tinkering Android 13 comes to WSA in the Insider Program Preliminary results (from IDC) confirm what we knew about the PC industry in 2022 Surface + devices After claiming that Surface Duo remained important, rumors of major Surface Duo developments, um, surface - Microsoft to move to folding display design, could add standalone phone And let's not forget this little patent from 2017! Microsoft launches shared device mode for frontline workers Microsoft Microsoft announces Microsoft 365 Basic - what used to be called OneDrive 100 GB Standalone plan Microsoft acquires Fungible for $190 million (estimated) There's a Microsoft education event coming in February Tips and picks Tip of the week: Install Windows Subsystem for Android correctly App pick of the week: BitWarden Enterprise pick of the week: Local Administrator Password Solution V2 Bourbon pick of the week: Angel's Envy Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsor: cachefly.com

Fungible, rounded corners, Xbox Oreos, the AI wave Microsoft invested $1 billion in OpenAI in 2019 Surface Pro X, also from 2019, featured the first-ever NPU in a Surface product Eye contact announced in 2020 - requires NPU Windows Studio Effects announced at hybrid work event in April 2021 - adds Voice clarity, Voice focus, Automatic framing, Portrait blur, and Background blur to Eye contact Windows Dev Kit 2023 (Volterra) arrives in late 2022 with NPU Did Microsoft just soft announce Windows 12? Panos Panay awkwardly joins Lisa Su at AMD announcement at CES. Still, this is potentially huge Let's not forget VALL-E Now, Microsoft is reportedly seeking to expand its OpenAI partnership with $10 billion investment, could lead to 49 percent ownership stake Windows 7 + Windows 8.1 are on a farm chasing rabbits Microsoft issues the final Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 7 and 8.1. They're dead, Jim. And ... oddly, Microsoft added Secure Boot to Windows 7 at the last second Windows 7 was beloved, Windows 8 was reviled, both were horribly misunderstood More Windows First Windows Insider builds of 2023 reveal more UI tinkering Android 13 comes to WSA in the Insider Program Preliminary results (from IDC) confirm what we knew about the PC industry in 2022 Surface + devices After claiming that Surface Duo remained important, rumors of major Surface Duo developments, um, surface - Microsoft to move to folding display design, could add standalone phone And let's not forget this little patent from 2017! Microsoft launches shared device mode for frontline workers Microsoft Microsoft announces Microsoft 365 Basic - what used to be called OneDrive 100 GB Standalone plan Microsoft acquires Fungible for $190 million (estimated) There's a Microsoft education event coming in February Tips and picks Tip of the week: Install Windows Subsystem for Android correctly App pick of the week: BitWarden Enterprise pick of the week: Local Administrator Password Solution V2 Bourbon pick of the week: Angel's Envy Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsor: cachefly.com

Fungible, rounded corners, Xbox Oreos, the AI wave Microsoft invested $1 billion in OpenAI in 2019 Surface Pro X, also from 2019, featured the first-ever NPU in a Surface product Eye contact announced in 2020 - requires NPU Windows Studio Effects announced at hybrid work event in April 2021 - adds Voice clarity, Voice focus, Automatic framing, Portrait blur, and Background blur to Eye contact Windows Dev Kit 2023 (Volterra) arrives in late 2022 with NPU Did Microsoft just soft announce Windows 12? Panos Panay awkwardly joins Lisa Su at AMD announcement at CES. Still, this is potentially huge Let's not forget VALL-E Now, Microsoft is reportedly seeking to expand its OpenAI partnership with $10 billion investment, could lead to 49 percent ownership stake Windows 7 + Windows 8.1 are on a farm chasing rabbits Microsoft issues the final Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 7 and 8.1. They're dead, Jim. And ... oddly, Microsoft added Secure Boot to Windows 7 at the last second Windows 7 was beloved, Windows 8 was reviled, both were horribly misunderstood More Windows First Windows Insider builds of 2023 reveal more UI tinkering Android 13 comes to WSA in the Insider Program Preliminary results (from IDC) confirm what we knew about the PC industry in 2022 Surface + devices After claiming that Surface Duo remained important, rumors of major Surface Duo developments, um, surface - Microsoft to move to folding display design, could add standalone phone And let's not forget this little patent from 2017! Microsoft launches shared device mode for frontline workers Microsoft Microsoft announces Microsoft 365 Basic - what used to be called OneDrive 100 GB Standalone plan Microsoft acquires Fungible for $190 million (estimated) There's a Microsoft education event coming in February Tips and picks Tip of the week: Install Windows Subsystem for Android correctly App pick of the week: BitWarden Enterprise pick of the week: Local Administrator Password Solution V2 Bourbon pick of the week: Angel's Envy Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsor: cachefly.com

Fungible, rounded corners, Xbox Oreos, the AI wave Microsoft invested $1 billion in OpenAI in 2019 Surface Pro X, also from 2019, featured the first-ever NPU in a Surface product Eye contact announced in 2020 - requires NPU Windows Studio Effects announced at hybrid work event in April 2021 - adds Voice clarity, Voice focus, Automatic framing, Portrait blur, and Background blur to Eye contact Windows Dev Kit 2023 (Volterra) arrives in late 2022 with NPU Did Microsoft just soft announce Windows 12? Panos Panay awkwardly joins Lisa Su at AMD announcement at CES. Still, this is potentially huge Let's not forget VALL-E Now, Microsoft is reportedly seeking to expand its OpenAI partnership with $10 billion investment, could lead to 49 percent ownership stake Windows 7 + Windows 8.1 are on a farm chasing rabbits Microsoft issues the final Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 7 and 8.1. They're dead, Jim. And ... oddly, Microsoft added Secure Boot to Windows 7 at the last second Windows 7 was beloved, Windows 8 was reviled, both were horribly misunderstood More Windows First Windows Insider builds of 2023 reveal more UI tinkering Android 13 comes to WSA in the Insider Program Preliminary results (from IDC) confirm what we knew about the PC industry in 2022 Surface + devices After claiming that Surface Duo remained important, rumors of major Surface Duo developments, um, surface - Microsoft to move to folding display design, could add standalone phone And let's not forget this little patent from 2017! Microsoft launches shared device mode for frontline workers Microsoft Microsoft announces Microsoft 365 Basic - what used to be called OneDrive 100 GB Standalone plan Microsoft acquires Fungible for $190 million (estimated) There's a Microsoft education event coming in February Tips and picks Tip of the week: Install Windows Subsystem for Android correctly App pick of the week: BitWarden Enterprise pick of the week: Local Administrator Password Solution V2 Bourbon pick of the week: Angel's Envy Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsor: cachefly.com

Fungible, rounded corners, Xbox Oreos, the AI wave Microsoft invested $1 billion in OpenAI in 2019 Surface Pro X, also from 2019, featured the first-ever NPU in a Surface product Eye contact announced in 2020 - requires NPU Windows Studio Effects announced at hybrid work event in April 2021 - adds Voice clarity, Voice focus, Automatic framing, Portrait blur, and Background blur to Eye contact Windows Dev Kit 2023 (Volterra) arrives in late 2022 with NPU Did Microsoft just soft announce Windows 12? Panos Panay awkwardly joins Lisa Su at AMD announcement at CES. Still, this is potentially huge Let's not forget VALL-E Now, Microsoft is reportedly seeking to expand its OpenAI partnership with $10 billion investment, could lead to 49 percent ownership stake Windows 7 + Windows 8.1 are on a farm chasing rabbits Microsoft issues the final Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 7 and 8.1. They're dead, Jim. And ... oddly, Microsoft added Secure Boot to Windows 7 at the last second Windows 7 was beloved, Windows 8 was reviled, both were horribly misunderstood More Windows First Windows Insider builds of 2023 reveal more UI tinkering Android 13 comes to WSA in the Insider Program Preliminary results (from IDC) confirm what we knew about the PC industry in 2022 Surface + devices After claiming that Surface Duo remained important, rumors of major Surface Duo developments, um, surface - Microsoft to move to folding display design, could add standalone phone And let's not forget this little patent from 2017! Microsoft launches shared device mode for frontline workers Microsoft Microsoft announces Microsoft 365 Basic - what used to be called OneDrive 100 GB Standalone plan Microsoft acquires Fungible for $190 million (estimated) There's a Microsoft education event coming in February Tips and picks Tip of the week: Install Windows Subsystem for Android correctly App pick of the week: BitWarden Enterprise pick of the week: Local Administrator Password Solution V2 Bourbon pick of the week: Angel's Envy Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsor: cachefly.com

Volterra was my very first hill town in Tuscany, Italy.And I fell in love with it. Beautiful churches.Roman ruins.Old. town walls.Narrow, cobblestoned lanes.Stunning views.Delicious food.While not off the main tourist track, Volterra is a not as popular as nearby San Gimignano. Tune in to find out about some of the best things to do, see and experience in the gorgeous Tuscan hill town of Volterra.Want to chat more about this fabulous destination?Send me an email at lynne@wanderyourway.comIn this episode:2:23: Placing Volterra on the map4:00: Churches8:03: Palazzo dei Priori / Piazza dei Priori9:39: Etruscan Ruins / Parco Archeologico Enrico Fiumi / Museo etrusco "Mario Guarnacci"11:50: Medici Fortress12:40: Roman Ruins13:52: Alabaster16:38: Walking18:59: Places to stay19:53: Places to eat21:39: Getting to Volterra22:25: Wrapping it upImportant links:7 Amazing Things To Do in the Tuscan Hill Town of Volterra ItalyVolterra tourismRoman ruinsCooperativa Artieri AlabastroAlabaster  EcomuseumHotel La LocandaHotel Volterra InAntico Borgo di Tignano (where I stayed near Volterra)Support the showThanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.Follow Wander Your Way:InstagramFacebookPinterest

How do Italians eat pasta every day and not gain weight? Why do they have the lowest obesity rate in Western Europe? Why they don't gain weight as easily as Americans do?  In October, I was really fortunate to spend two weeks in northern Italy. I visited  Venice, Verona, Florence, and Tuscany, specifically the medieval walled hill towns of San Gimignano, Siena and Volterra. They were each wonderful in their own way. I had a fantastic time, and really loved it there.  While I was there, I talked to a few American expats. One American woman in Florence told me, “I've been living here for a year and have lost 10 pounds without doing anything. I eat pasta every day. Plus I can eat dairy and gluten here with no digestive problems. Back in the States, I couldn't tolerate those foods.” I can't tell you how many people have told me stories like this.  Americans who visited Italy told me that they drank wine with one or two meals a day, ate pasta, desserts, not to mention those breakfast croissants, and did not get the indigestion they normally got back home, and did not gain weight. The Italians are known for their fantastic cuisine. Italy was the EAT in Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love.  And for good reason.  Have you ever wondered why Italian cuisine is so delicious? And how do they eat that carb-heavy diet filled with pasta, bread, croissants (see typical Italian breakfast to the right) and other delicious things, and not have the obesity problem that much of the rest of the world is experiencing?  Italy has approximately half the obesity rate as the United States.  Tune in below (or wherever you get your podcasts) and learn how you too can eat like an Italian. If you're ready to learn to eat in a sustainable way that is in tune with your body's hunger and fullness signals, to end emotional and drop down to your healthy weight, sign up for my online Weight Loss for Foodies program. In it, you'll go beyond what I talk about in the podcast, and can download worksheets to practice what you're learning and guided audio practices. The cost is less than half of the price of the coaching program.  Learn more and sign up HERE.  

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The rivalry between Lorenzo de Medici and pope Sixtus IV, Francesco della Rovere starts to heat up as they clash over lands and resources, reaching very dangerous levels. Meanwhile the Medici brothers find time for another great tournament and Giuliano finds love with the most beautiful woman in Florence, the "living Venus" Simonetta Vespucci, whose name leads us into a digression on where America got its name.

Daniela Trunfio"15 Ottobre. Giornata contro l'afasia"TorinoFondazione Carlo Molo OnlusCome ogni anno la Fondazione Carlo Molo onlus, assieme ai partner istituzionali, promuove la Giornata Nazionale dell'Afasia giunta alla sua XV edizione.Alcune azioni sono partite dai primi di ottobre. Si rinnova la collaborazione con GTT e il nuovo spot “L'Afasia ti lascia senza parole” è diffuso sino al 15 ottobre sui monitor delle linee di superficie e su quelle della Metropolitana.Torna, dopo il periodo COVID, la proiezione dello stesso spot nei maggior cinema torinesi: Ambrosio, Romano, Nazionale, Eliseo, Greenwhich, Empire, Lux (e circuito MoviePlanet), Centrale, Due Giardini, F.lli Marx e CineTeatro Baretti. Grazie al circuito MoviePlanet lo spot verrà lanciato sul territorio ragionale con uscite anche in alcune province lombarde. Il CineTeatro Baretti si è aggiunto al circuito.Il clou degli eventi, grazie alla collaborazione con i Musei Reali di Torino, si svolge anche quest'anno a Palazzo Reale. Sabato 15 ottobre sono previsti due appuntamenti: alle ore 15 (Sala Conferenze Museo d'Antichità – Corso Regina Margherita 105) un incontro dal titolo Musica e Cervello svilupperà il tema facendo riferimento alle attività di musicoterapia e danzaterapia organizzate da AITA ormai da alcuni anni. A seguire alle ore 16.00 ai Giardini Reali (tempo permettendo, altrimenti si continua in Sala Conferenze) – ingresso da Piazza Castello, performance del Coro “La voce dell'Afasia. Quest'anno è prevista la presenza anche del coro di Biella. Le attività sono a ingresso gratuito. Dalla mattina sarà possibile contribuire alle attività di AITA con l'acquisto di una piantina di erica (simbolo dell'Afasia)Infine prosegue la galoppata italiana di “Luci per l'Afasia. I monumenti simbolo di alcune città si illuminano di rosso (colore dell'afasia). Oltre Torino con la Mole Antonelliana le città sono: Livorno (2 sedi), Firenze, Perugia, Aosta, Genova, Terni, Torino, e le new entry di Volterra, Bologna Ascoli Piceno, Candelo (Biella).➡️ Ore 15.00 “Musica e cervello”Musei Reali, Sala Conferenze del Museo di Antichità - Corso Regina Margherita, 105 - Ingresso liberoConversazione con Maurizio Scarpa (Associazione Musica e Cura)Angelica Trovarelli (logopedista)Elena Maria Olivero (danzaterapeuta clinica e operatrice culturale - progetto Vie d'Uscita – Fondazione Carlo Molo e Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo➡️ Ore 16.00 “La Voce dell'Afasia”Giardini dei Musei Reali – Piazzetta Reale 1Ingresso liberoL'Associazione Musica e Cura ha attivato nel 2019 un progetto di riabilitazione e canto corale per persone afasiche. Organizza concerti pubblici con la partecipazione di cantanti solisti e musicisti professionisti offrendo momenti di sensibilizzazione. Inoltre, al gazebo ai Giardini Reali da fine mattinata (ore 11) sarà possibile fare una donazione acquistando una piantina di erica.L'erica è il simbolo della tenacia e della resilienza delle persone afasiche. Un'erica per sostenere le attività delle Fondazione Carlo Molo onlus con l'acquisto di una piantina, simbolo per la sua tenacia delle persone afasiche.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEAscoltare fa Pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

YouTube is one of the top websites for time spent. Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok have some of the most engaged audiences because of their reliance on rich media content. Native video gets preferential treatment on most social platforms. What does this mean to marketers? How do you get your audience to stop the scroll and engage with your content? How can you produce rich media content with limited to nonexistent resources and budgets? In this hybrid session you will be presented with the latest insights regarding video and rich media, our consumption habits, and related strategies to engage and grow an audience and then you will join a panel discussion with video marketers and practitioners discussing their approach to developing high-quality content, executing campaigns, lessons learned and their recommendations for fellow marketers.Check out upcoming DigiMarCon Digital Marketing, Media, and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions Worldwide at https://digimarcon.com/events/

Increasingly, companies find themselves being judged and scrutinized online and offline. Customers are taking their praise and dissatisfaction to social media channels and the organizations they are talking about are not always aware or proactive in their responses. How can organizations navigate this challenging environment? What are the best practices for dealing with social media failures and reputation management issues? While you may not control the message, what can you do to influence the conversation and its participants? It's not all doom and gloom either! You can be a positive influence online and leverage your existing audience to amplify your message and raise awareness about you. In this session, you will how to do that too!Check out upcoming DigiMarCon Digital Marketing, Media, and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions Worldwide at https://digimarcon.com/events/

Audiences have numerous options for their attention and multiple channels through which to engage companies. When it comes to the omnichannel consumer, do you know what strategies and tactics to apply to reach them, hold their interest, and ultimately convert them into loyal customers?  During this panel discussion, you will hear firsthand from brand managers about their experiences applying integrated marketing strategies to reach consumers in these dynamic times, what worked, what didn't, and what they learned in the process.Check out upcoming DigiMarCon Digital Marketing, Media, and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions Worldwide at https://digimarcon.com/events/

Audiences have numerous options for their attention and multiple channels through which to engage companies. When it comes to the omnichannel consumer, do you know what strategies and tactics to apply to reach them, hold their interest, and ultimately convert them into loyal customers?  During this panel discussion, you will hear firsthand from brand managers about their experiences applying integrated marketing strategies to reach consumers in these dynamic times, what worked, what didn't, and what they learned in the process.Check out upcoming DigiMarCon Digital Marketing, Media, and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions Worldwide at https://digimarcon.com/events/

Welcome to the Remember Twilight 2022 FTF/Fandom interview series! We are so excited to introduce to you, our listeners, some of the most amazing names and personalities of the Twilight Fandom.  We begin our series with the always gracious Shandra Mutchie, who cosplays as Aro at FTF! Shandra is a hall of fame award winning professional cosplayer, a woman of many varied interests and abilities, and we are lucky enough to call her a friend.  Please join us as we get to know Shandra a little better. We laugh, we cry, we discuss Michael Sheen's head.   Thank you Shandra for kicking off our interview series! We hope to have you back on soon! Find Shandra on all the socials as: @forever_sharo (IG) @sharo.di.Volterra (TikTok) and @thank.you.very.Mutchie (personal IG), and make sure you tell her what a great interview she gave here on Remember Twilight. *Trigger warning* there is a brief conversation about suicide in this interview  Thank you for listening!    Shop our Merch Store! Etsy.com/shop/RememberTwilight Follow the podcast on Facebook Facebook.com/RememberTwilightPodcast and Instagram Instagram.com/RememberTwilightPodcast Email Maren and Emily at RememberTwilightPodcast@gmail.com Leave a Voice Message! Anchor.fm/RememberTwilight/Message You can also join the Remember Twilight? Patreon for even more Twilight Talk and exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/RememberTwilight Theme song covered by Cherish Varlack and written by Will Saxton. Thank you so much for listening, see you next Sunday! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Andrew Jenkins, CEO of Volterra, takes the mic today to discuss his new book, Social Media Marketing for Business, and how it's helping social pros solve the issue of scaling social across their organizations. Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors for helping us make this happen. Please support them; we couldn't do it without their help! This week: Salesforce Marketing Cloud Full Episode Details The ‘who owns social' debate is one that we've probably tapped into a couple of times here on Social Pros. Now, somebody may finally have an answer to that! Andrew Jenkins, CEO of Volterra, joins this Social Pros episode to discuss his new book, Social Media Marketing for Business: Scaling an Integrated Social Media Strategy Across Your Organization. But that's not all, he also shares valuable insights on tackling one of the most overlooked obstacles when it comes to social media success, corporate culture. This episode is full of useful anecdotes, advice, and a great conversation that'll get you thinking about the state of social media operations in your organization. There's also a great deal in there about the political clout that surrounds social. Bottom line, this is as real as it gets. In This Episode: 04:49 – Andrew explains why he wrote his book 07:07 – Why Andrew took an alternative angle in his book 09:39 – How Andrew became a social pro 12:31 – The changes to social in organizations 17:16 – How remote working has changed social teams 20:09 – Are Andrew's University of Toronto students changing his ideas? 24:46 – How Andrew secured case studies for his book 28:33 – How he chose what to and what not to include in the book 30:58 – Where Andrew goes for social inspiration 34:42 – Andrew's advice on how to become a social pro Resources Get the new State of Marketing report for free from Salesforce Schedule a consultation with ICUC Grab your free Social Media Audit Bundle Check out Andrew's book Follow Andrew on Twitter Check out Volterra on Twitter Visit SocialPros.com for more insights from your favorite social media marketers.

What's old is new again, but we're not buying it this time. It's developer conference season, and we're hunting vaporware.

Frank and James cover all the great developer bits from Build 2022 including Win UI 3, Project Voleterra, Arm64, .NET MAUI Launch, and so much more. Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm

This episode started with a four-tier look at the Build 2022 news. That included the Windows 11 news, hardware news with Volterra, Teams news, and smaller news from the developer event. We then moved on to talk about other Microsoft stories from the week, like news of Windows 11 22H2 RTM, as well as a report that details the toxic management at Microsoft.

Chop the Tarts! Andy Kneis joins Agata and Anastasia to debut a hit song and discuss drinks. Andy shares his musical talents and expertise. The gang also chats Perrier, Larry Stylinson, the club, tax season, Spindrift, Beatlemania, hot tubs, tap dancing, National Margarita Day, Polar, a chaotic energy, Jimmy Kennel, Daddy's Water, La Croix, Volterra, Pam & Tommy, TikTok songs, and candy. Will the gang decide which sparkling water is the best? Gotta listen to find out!