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From establishing blood banks to guidelines on how to collect, store & match blood samples, the SoP makes blood donations easier & standardised for domestic animals.  

In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Isaac Cramer. He's the Executive Director of the Charleston County Board of Elections in South Carolina, as well as a member of the EAC's Technical Guidelines Development Committee. This committee is currently looking at ways the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines, or VVSG, may be updated in the future. They spoke about Cramer's role on this board, the importance of including voices and perspectives from voters of all abilities and about what these new guidelines could mean for election administrations in South Carolina and across the country.

Privacy in the digital age has grown from a background concern into one of the defining issues of our time. What began with simple questions about online safety has expanded into a complex, global conversation about how artificial intelligence, biometric data, and massive data ecosystems are reshaping daily life. Pam Dixon has been at the center of these discussions for more than two decades. As the founder and executive director of the World Privacy Forum, she's worked across the U.S., Europe, India, Africa, and beyond, advising governments, international organizations, and policymakers on how to create effective privacy protections.  In this episode, Pam takes us through the history of modern privacy law, the ways different regions approach the challenge, and the new frontiers like collective privacy, AI governance, and health data that demand fresh thinking. She also offers a grounded perspective on how to build systems that safeguard individuals while still allowing innovation to thrive, and why getting those guardrails right now will shape the future of trust in technology.  Show Notes: [4:49] Pam identified privacy risks in early resume databases and produced a 50-page report on job boards, now known as job search platforms. [8:56] Pam now chairs the civil society work at OECD in AI, contributing to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Privacy Guidelines (first adopted in 1980). [11:17] The launch of the internet marked a major shift in privacy, transitioning from slower, isolated systems to globally connected networks. [11:46] Early adoption of the internet was limited to academia, government, and tech enthusiasts before reaching the public. [12:45] Privacy frameworks were built on Fair Information Practices, developed in the United States in the 1970s by the Health, Education, and Welfare Committee (later HHS). [15:58] GDPR was developed and enforced in 2018 with extraterritorial provisions applying to companies worldwide (General Data Protection Regulation, enacted in 2016 and enforced in 2018). [18:59] Large language models and deep machine learning advancements have created new and complex privacy challenges. [22:06] Some countries approach privacy with more flexibility and openness, while maintaining strong guardrails. [23:37] In June 2023, a University of Tokyo study on data privacy was presented at an OECD meeting, highlighting evolving global strategies. [26:30] Governments are working together on “data free flow with trust” to address cross-border data concerns. [28:09] Pam warns that AI ecosystems are still forming, and policymakers need to observe carefully before rushing into regulation. [28:31] She emphasizes the emerging issue of collective privacy, which impacts entire groups rather than individuals. [29:04] Privacy issues are complex and not linear; they require ongoing adaptation. [30:24] ChatGPT's launch did not fundamentally change machine learning, but the 2017 transformer paper did, making AI more efficient. [31:53] Known challenges in AI include algorithmic bias related to age, gender, and skin tone. [33:07] Legislative proposals for privacy now require practical testing rather than theoretical drafting. [35:39] AI legislative debates often center on fears of harming innovation, but scientific data should guide regulation. [40:29] NIH reports caution participants in certain medical AI programs to fully understand risks before joining. [41:59] Some patients willingly share all their health data to advance medical research, while others are more cautious. [43:50] Tools for privacy protection are developing, but the field remains in transition. [48:56] Asia and Europe are leading in AI and privacy transitions, with strong national initiatives and regulations. [52:42] The U.S. privacy landscape relies on sector-specific laws such as HIPAA (1996) and COPPA (1998) rather than a single national framework. [54:48] Studies show that wealthy nations often have the least trust in their digital ecosystems, despite advanced infrastructure. [56:19] A little-known U.S. law, A119, allows for voluntary consensus standards in specialized areas, enabling faster innovation compared to ISO processes. [56:48] Voluntary standards can accelerate development in fields like medical AI, avoiding years-long delays from traditional approval processes. [57:32] An FDA case study on an AI-driven heart pump showed significant performance changes between initial deployment and later use, underscoring the importance of testing and oversight. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review.  Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest Pam Dixon Be Your Own Headhunter Online: Get the Job You Want Using the Information Superhighway World Privacy Forum World Privacy Forum - LinkedIn Pam Dixon - Carnegie Mellon University UNSD Health Data Collaborative

Go to www.LearningLeader.com for full show notes This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire 1 person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world have the hustle and grit to deliver. www.InsightGlobal.com/LearningLeader My guest: Sam Lessin is a Partner at Slow Ventures, with prior experience as Vice President of Product Management at Facebook and CEO of Drop.io. His career highlights include serving as a key executive at Facebook, leading product management efforts, and successfully co-founding Fin. His current role at Slow Ventures involves investing in innovative startups across various sectors, showcasing his expertise in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Notes: Key Learnings The 4:30 AM Advantage – Sam's father would be at his desk by 4:30 AM every day, saying, "It's easy to look smart if you have a several-hour head start on everyone else." Early work creates compounding advantages over time. Either Be Early or Be Late, Don't Be On Time – Father's wisdom about timing and seasons. Start your career super early to get ahead, or strategically wait and come in later. Timing matters more than perfect preparation. Joy as the Ultimate Competitive Advantage – "I just don't think that in the long run, angry people win." Look for joyful people in hiring and partnerships because joy is sustainable while anger burns out. Type Two Fun Builds Resilience – Type 1 fun is enjoyable while doing it (rollercoaster). Type 2 fun "completely sucks while you're doing it, but there's joy on the other side" (climbing mountains, marathons). Entrepreneurs need Type 2 fun experiences. Practice Voluntary Hardship – Sam ran a sub-3-hour marathon and got a pilot's license not for love of activities, but for "practice moments" of perseverance. Creates evidence that you can handle business adversity. Right Person, Right Opportunity, Right Time – Don't ask "is this a great person?" Ask, "Is it the right person at the right moment?" Success requires all three elements to align, not just talent. Write Publicly for Intellectual Receipts – "If you can't write the check, write me the thesis and timestamp it." Writing creates accountability, proves thinking ability, and builds reputation over time. Nobody Knows What They're Doing – Working at Bain taught Sam that even prestigious companies "have no idea what you're doing." This is liberating—you can figure it out too. Big Things Take Time (Slow Ventures Philosophy) – Most success isn't quick wins. Venmo took "so many turns of the crank." Be patient finding the right wind, then sail fast when you catch it. Embrace Being Wrong Most of the Time – Seed investing means "you're mostly wrong, you mostly lose money." Success comes from being very right occasionally, not being right consistently. The Solana 2000x Return Story – Put in $400K, returned 2000x to LPs. Success came from the intersection of thesis (looking for "Ethereum killer") and relationships (following Raj Gokal through multiple startups). Use Humor and Authenticity as Filters – Slow Ventures website looks like a law firm in tuxedos "on purpose." If you don't think it's funny, "you're not who we want to invest in." Writing Pushes Away Wrong People – "I really like to be not liked by the people I don't want to work with." Authentic writing attracts the right people and repels the wrong ones. Manufacturing Hardship for Privileged Kids – "Tiger Dad" sports culture might be a misguided attempt to create necessary adversity for wealthy children who lack natural hardships. I loved the throughline of this whole conversation being about his dad, working exceptionally hard, and having joy and excitement for the journey. Maybe it was the near-death experiences that his dad had that led to that mindset. Regardless, it's something we can all learn from. We want to be around optimistic people who have joy and love for what they're doing… Nobody knows what they're doing. We're all figuring it out as we go. You'll never learn unless you go out and do the thing. Figure it out as you go. Just get started. And iterate. Learn. Try again. And keep going. Advice from Sam – Write publicly. You don't know what you think until you get your thoughts out of your head onto the page. And if you publish them, you have a record of the journey. Also, you might attract someone to work with. That is how Jack Raines (guest on episode #539) caught Sam's attention, and now they work together. Useful Quotes: "It's easy to look smart if you have a several-hour head start on everyone else." "I just don't think that in the long run, angry people win." "Either be early or be late, don't be on time." "The right question is, is it the right person at the right moment?" "Writing is thinking. If you can't write, you can't think." "I feel like a tenured professor of capitalism—responsible to make a lot of money over the long term by being very right every once in a while with permission to be wrong all the time." "One of the most insulting things you can call someone is a market participant." "The beauty of the internet is so big. The right people find you." "Big things take time." "Life's short. Is this really what you're spending your time on?" Apply to be part of my next Learning Leader Circle. Time Stamps: 00:11 Sam's Dad's Unique Career Path 00:39 Life Lessons from My Dad 04:35 The Trade-offs of Hard Work 06:57 Betting on the Right People 07:23 The Importance of Joy in Success 10:39 Overcoming Hardships and Building Resilience 20:40 My Journey: From Harvard to Bain 26:06 Joining Facebook and Learning from Mark Zuckerberg 29:36 Balancing Joy and Competitive Spirit 30:15 The Story of Rippling and Parker 31:48 The Solana Investment Journey 34:33 The Importance of Writing and Public Thought 41:07 The Philosophy Behind Slow Ventures 52:54 Advice for Aspiring Venture Capitalists 55:46 Future Plans

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In this landmark episode of The Mic Drop Club, in proud partnership with Medway Voluntary Action (MVA), we bring together a powerhouse panel of leaders and changemakers to explore one central theme: how can Medway's voluntary sector thrive amid constant change and create opportunities for the next generation? Hosted by Douglas Hamandishe, this special roundtable includes insights from:  • Cllr Vince Maple, Leader of Medway Council  • Cllr Teresa Murray, Deputy Leader of Medway Council  • Jane Howard, CEO, MVA  • Clare Saunders, Programmes Director, MVA  • Mark Wicker, Project Lead on Joy, MVA  • Eithne Rynne, CEO of KAB & Chair of Medway's VCS Leaders Network This episode delves into the significance of data-driven approaches, the power of storytelling, and the importance of inclusive engagement with all sectors of society. Be part of the conversation that is shaping the future of Medway and beyond. Together, we explore the realities of funding pressures, the changing needs of communities, the power of partnerships, and why volunteering remains one of Medway's most powerful tools for community resilience.  Key Takeaways:  • Diversify to Survive: Grants alone aren't enough; organisations must explore social enterprise, individual giving, and business partnerships.  • Collaborate to Thrive: Shared resources, co-bidding, and joint service delivery build resilience and reduce duplication.  • Invest in People: Volunteers and staff are the sector's greatest assets, supporting, training, and recognising them is non-negotiable.  • Digitally Forward: From online services to impact measurement, technology is a game-changer for modern voluntary action.  • Prove the Impact: Data, storytelling, and advocacy are essential to influence policy and sustain long-term support. Inspired by the discussion? Join the movement to shape Medway's future. Whether you're part of a local organisation, a funder, or simply someone who wants to make a difference, now is the time to act.  

In this episode of LAWsome, cohosts Tanner Jones and Matt Smyers speak with Miami-Dade Bar executive director Bret Berlin. The Miami-Dade Bar is Florida's largest and most active voluntary bar association. The trio explores Brett's journey to his current role and dives into the hidden value of voluntary bar associations. Brett shares how bar associations can and should be more than just networking hubs—they're vital spaces for community-building, leadership development, and mentorship. He discusses the shift brought on by the pandemic, highlighting the rise of smaller, more targeted events that foster deeper connections. Brett also emphasizes the need for bar associations to step up in filling mentorship and training gaps, especially for newer attorneys navigating a post-COVID landscape. Tune in to learn how involvement in your local bar association can not only elevate your reputation but also drive business growth and lasting community impact. You can connect with Brett on his website here - https://www.miamidadebar.org/  and his LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-berlin-8abab7/ TLDR: In this episode, you will learn about Bar associations go beyond networking—they build community, mentorship, and leadership. Getting involved can boost your reputation, grow your practice, and support your community.

In today’s deep dive, a Chicago migrant woman struggles to get by with her three children after her husband was arrested and deported.  

Preaching from John 19:30, what does Christ thirst for?

Fears for safety in our prisons may be pushing more inmates to seek out segregation. The number of voluntary segregations surged 66-percent from almost 7,300 in 2018 - to more than 12 thousand in 2023. Corrections Deputy Commissioner Neil Beales says it's largely driven by the perception of gangs and their activity. He says our prison population is also growing - which affects people's perception of safety and the prison's ability to manage people. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God hasn't changed; Weakened nature of mankind; Connecting the biblical message; Tree of Knowledge; Revelation; Answered prayers; Holy Spirit?; Emotion?; Hebrews; Bondage; Between Kadesh and Shur; "Abimelech" = father king; Son of God?; Exposing corruption; Temples; Relevance of the bible today; Honoring parents; Property tax; Gen 27:29 untranslated "" - worship; Covetous practices; Gen 27:29 Isaac's expected blessing; From who?; Melchizedek - righteous king of peace; "Citizen"; Rights and responsibilities; Bow down?; From "shen-chet-hey"?; Faith?; Believing with open eyes; "Barak"?; "Sheba" = seven = satisfaction; Haran - hey-resh-nun; Show up for others; One purse; Freewill offerings only; Are you doing the will of God?; Knowing Jesus; "chet-vav-hey" (make known); Abraham's learning; Job 15:17; Vain knowledge; Unprofitable talk; Repentance; Taking back responsibilities; Altars; What God likes; Casting off fear?; Restraining prayer; Coping?; Making emotion your god; Seeing yourself; Reason; Covetous practices; Duality of meaning; "parched"; Drinking iniquity; Unrighteous mammon; Do you want your neighbor to be as free as you?; Why you owe taxes; No coveting!; Beersheba - well of satisfaction; Righteousness; Respecting persons; Not to be that way with you; Serving the people; Mt 20:16; Mt 23:12; Being your brother's keeper?; "Faith"; Making the Old Testament a living message; Imaginary belief in Jesus; Heb 5:5; Order of Melchizedek; Understanding the basics of caring; Covetousness is anti-peace; Conviction in spirit and truth; Pure Religion; Voluntary love; "Logos" of Christ; Keys of the Kingdom; Addiction to benefits; Knowing the real Christ; Isa 42:16; Isa 30:20 hard times; Inheritance requirements; Pray God will set you free; Mt 13:13; OT allegory; Jacob's ladder; Abandoning God; The fault of the soul; Mt 15:14; Lambing story; John 9:39; Christ's system; Where is Christ's church?; Lk 6:39; Be like Christ!

No one, left to themselves, would ever respond positively to the gospel. Today, R.C. Sproul exposes our dependence upon God's regenerating grace for our liberation from bondage to sin. Request Ligonier's special 500th-anniversary of The Bondage of the Will book by Martin Luther with your donation of any amount. We'll include lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series Willing to Believe and the companion study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4167/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? With your donation, get the ebook edition of The Bondage of the Will and lifetime digital access to the Willing to Believe teaching series and study guide: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Bring your teen to Always Ready: New England on August 2. This youth conference in Portland, Maine, aims to give clarity to students about their identity in Christ: https://www.ligonier.org/alwaysreadynewengland   Gather with Christians around God's Word at another one of Ligonier's upcoming events: https://www.ligonier.org/events Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Award-winning journalist James Robins joins the show to share his deeply researched and emotionally searing investigation into the war in Gaza. With chilling precision and unflinching honesty, Robins lays out how the destruction and siege of Gaza has unfolded in full view of the world—enabled by the silence and complicity of the most powerful governments on Earth.Quoting Israeli officials who openly declared the intent to “flatten everything,” Robins asks the hard question: What happens when international law fails the very people it was created to protect?In this conversation, Robins brings the sharp eye of a forensic journalist and the moral clarity of a prosecutor. Together, we challenge dominant narratives, examine the Western media's role in shaping public perception, and confront the legal, moral, and human consequences of global inaction.Follow James Robins on his Substack @ https://thedreadnought.newsPurchase his book “Blowing Up Everything is Beautiful” at https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/arcade-publishing/9781648211553/blowing-up-everything-is-beautiful/

留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckq9bl3vd660p0805d1apvgrd/commentsBook a free consultation: https://calendly.com/d/zzg-xx9-gjdMandarin Lessons: https://yunfei.world/languages/learn-mandarin/Email: zhuimin9698@gmail.comIG@ huimin_taiwan_mandarin· Paypal: PayPal.Me/ZhanghuiminTW · Transcript: patreon.com/user?u=66323162 生詞表 vocabulary list 編號 中文 拼音 英文 1. 壽命 shòu mìng Lifespan 2. 稀奇 xī qí Rare/unusual 3. 科學發達 kē xué fā dá Scientific advancement 4. 六十大壽 liù shí dà shòu 60th birthday celebration 5. 生命 shēng mìng Life 6. 天花板 tiān huā bǎn Ceiling 7. 死亡的來臨 sǐ wáng de lái lín The arrival of death 8. 臥床 wò chuáng Bedridden 9. 輪迴轉世 lún huí zhuǎn shì Reincarnation 10. 遊樂園 yóu lè yuán Amusement park 11. 退休年齡 tuì xiū nián líng Retirement age 12. 平均壽命 píng jūn shòu mìng Average lifespan 13. 人瑞 rén ruì Centenarian 14. 歷史新高紀錄 lì shǐ xīn gāo jì lù Record high in history 15. 高齡人口 gāo líng rén kǒu Elderly population 16. 超高齡社會 chāo gāo líng shè huì Super-aged society 17. 高齡化社會 gāo líng huà shè huì Aging society 18. 高齡社會 gāo líng shè huì Aged society 19. 超過 chāo guò Exceed/surpass 20. 認真思考 rèn zhēn sī kǎo Think seriously 21. 合法 hé fǎ Legal 22. 自願退休 zì yuàn tuì xiū Voluntary retirement 23. 制定 zhì dìng Formulate/establish 24. 醫藥發達 yī yào fā dá Medical advancement 25. 癌症 ái zhèng Cancer 26. 治好 zhì hǎo Cured 27. 完全治癒 wán quán zhì yù Complete recovery 28. 往後延 wǎng hòu yán Postpone/delay 29. 延後 yán hòu Delay/postpone 30. 挑戰 tiǎo zhàn Challenge 31. 足夠的錢 zú gòu de qián Enough money 32. 財富自由 cái fù zì yóu Financial freedom 33. 維持健康狀態 wéi chí jiàn kāng zhuàng tài Maintain healthy condition 34. 老化 lǎo huà Aging 35. 必然的過程 bì rán de guò chéng Inevitable process 36. 受傷 shòu shāng Get injured 37. 跌倒 diē dǎo Fall down 38. 惡性循環 è xìng xún huán Vicious cycle 39. 肌少症 jī shǎo zhèng Sarcopenia 40. 重量訓練 zhòng liàng xùn liàn Weight training 41. 舉重 jǔ zhòng Weightlifting 42. 骨頭密度 gǔ tóu mì dù Bone density 43. 減少 jiǎn shǎo Decrease/reduce 44. 骨折 gǔ zhé Bone fracture 45. 肌肉 jī ròu Muscle 46. 骨頭 gǔ tóu Bone 47. 刺激 cì jī Stimulate 48. 靈活 líng huó Flexible/agile 49. 細胞 xì bāo Cell 50. 活化 huó huà Activate 51. 腦力退化 nǎo lì Mental capacity 52. 記憶 jì yì Memory 53. 退化 tuì huà Degenerate/deteriorate 54. 社交生活 shè jiāo shēng huó Social life 55. 互動 hù dòng Interact 56. 啟動大腦 qǐ dòng dà nǎo Activate the brain 57. 獨處 dú chǔ Solitude/being alone 58. 活躍 huó yuè Active 59. 長壽 cháng shòu Longevity 60. 學習新事物 xué xí xīn shì wù Learn new things 61. 思考 sī kǎo Think 62. 神經元 shén jīng yuán Neuron 63. 產生新的連結 chǎn shēng xīn de lián jié Create new connections 64. 彈奏樂器 tán zòu yuè qì Play musical instruments 65. 視覺 shì jué Vision 66. 看譜 kàn pǔ Read sheet music 67. 聽覺 tīng jué Hearing 68. 音符 yīn fú Musical note 69. 促進情緒發展 cù jìn qíng xù fā zhǎn Foster emotional development 70. 抒情音樂 shū qíng Ballad music 71. 舒緩情緒 shū huǎn qíng xù Relieve emotions 72. 得到安慰 dé dào ān wèi Get comfort 73. 調節情緒 tiáo jié qíng xù Regulate emotions 74. 避免久坐 bì miǎn jiǔ zuò Avoid sitting for a long time 75. 血液循環 xuè yè xún huán Blood circulation 76. 中風 zhòng fēng Stroke 77. 心臟病 xīn zàng bìng Heart disease 78. 風險 fēng xiǎn Risk 79. 加速老化 jiā sù lǎo huà Accelerate aging 80. 靜態活動 jìng tài huó dòng Sedentary activity 81. 手工藝品 shǒu gōng yì pǐn Handicrafts 82. 付房貸 fù fáng dài Pay mortgage 83. 對別人有貢獻 duì bié rén yǒu gòng xiàn Contribute to others 84. 總結一下 zǒng jié yī xià To summarize Powered by Firstory Hosting

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Last week, following months of negotiation and just weeks before the first legal deadlines under the EU AI Act take effect, the European Commission published the final Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI. The Code is voluntary and intended to help companies demonstrate compliance with the AI Act. It sets out detailed expectations around transparency, copyright, and measures to mitigate systemic risks. Signatories will need to publish summaries of training data, avoid unauthorized use of copyrighted content, and establish internal frameworks to monitor risks. Companies that sign on will see a “reduced administrative burden” and greater legal clarity, the Commission said. At the same time, both European and American tech companies have raised concerns about the AI Act's implementation timeline, with some calling to “stop the clock” on the AI Act's rollout.To learn more, Tech Policy Press associate editor Ramsha Jahangir spoke to Luca Bertuzzi, senior AI correspondent at MLex, to unpack the final Code of Practice on GPAI, why it matters, and how it fits into the broader rollout of the AI Act.

BURNT: The Sacred Center of Christ Leviticus 1 “All the offerings taken together give us a full view of Christ—as many mirrors arranged to reflect in various ways the figure of that true and perfect sacrifice.” —C.H.M. (C.H. Mackintosh)   A Story of Pure Devotion My mind recalls a young, dark-haired Canadian girl, whose beauty lay not so much in her features as in the quiet creativity of her words. She was a writer of poetry and prose, able to describe a moment with the grace of a Victorian novelist. My eyes would often drift to the tattered journal she carried—the weight of it owed not to its binding, but to the sheer volume of ink pressed upon its pages. She never parted with it. Its contents, I am certain, were treasures untold. One random Saturday turned quietly unforgettable when I asked why she had left her cherished treasury behind. “I burnt it,” she said. I gasped at the waste. “Why?” She looked directly into my eyes. “Some things,” she whispered, “are for Him alone.” The hours, thoughts, pains, sorrows, joys, and life lessons she penned rose to His eyes alone. Her ink became incense. Her intent was to give her most cherished work to Him—and this, she did.   What Is Burnt Is Gone When something is truly burnt, it passes beyond possession. It can no longer be handled, owned, or used. It is consumed. Surrendered to the flame, it becomes smoke ascending, curling upward— beyond the reach of man, beyond sight of man, beyond the control of man. It cannot be claimed by anyone but the heavens to which it ascends. This fully and finally.   The Burnt Offering Such is the burnt offering of old. It is an offering for God alone. Unlike the other sacrifices, it is laid upon the stones for one purpose only: to rise to God. It is the first of the offerings described in Leviticus. When the animal is burnt, it passes beyond possession. It can no longer be handled, owned, or used. It is consumed. Surrendered to the altar, it has become smoke—ascending, curling upward— beyond the reach of man, beyond the sight of man, beyond the control of man. It cannot be claimed by anyone but the God to whom it ascends—fully and finally.   Christ, the Sacred Burnt Offering This is a divine type and shadow, revealing to us the sacred center of Christ's heart— the sacred center of His manifold sacrifice. When Christ was laid on the altar of the cross, He could no longer be handled, owned, or used. He was, in a real sense, consumed by death. Surrendered to God, He became a sweet-smelling savor, curling upward— beyond the reach of man, beyond the sight of man, beyond the control of man. He could be claimed by none but His Father, to whom He ascended fully and finally. Christ, the final burnt offering—an obedience to God, just for God. Ephesians 5:2 — “…a sacrifice to God.”   Commentary from the Saints C.H. Mackintosh writes: “It was exclusively for God. God alone was the object of Christ in the burnt offering aspect of His death.” “Here is the deep-toned devotion of the heart of the Son presented to, and appreciated by, the heart of the Father.” In the burnt offering, Christ's charms shine bright through His unshakable devotion to His Father. Spurgeon notes: “The burnt offering was all for God. So was Christ. His death was above all things God-ward.” The Holy Spirit reveals to us in this shadow that Christ loved the Father before the church. What excellency! What beauty and perfection! Surely His love to the Father is sufficient to rouse love in our hearts. Mackintosh continues: “The true believer finds in the cross that which captivates every affection of his heart… There are heights and depths in the doctrine of the cross which man never could reach.”   Christ's Willing Offering The offering of Himself to His Father was voluntary. He was not forced or coerced. He revealed: “No one takes My life from Me. I lay it down of My own initiative.” (John 10:18) Matthew Henry writes: “Voluntary. What is done in religion, so as to please God, must be done by no other constraint than that of love.” His offering was not laborious duty but loving devotion.   The World Sees Waste—Heaven Sees Worship The natural mind calls this—not cooked but burnt—a waste. But Christ's loving devotion to His Father transforms what the natural man sees as waste into worship. John 14:31 — “So that the world will know that I love the Father.” The sacred center of His sacrifice was this public display of affectionate devotion to His Father. He didn't merely accept God's will—it was His intention, His motive, His reason. (See Hebrews 10:5–10; John 6:38–39; 10:17–18; Luke 22:42) John Owen describes it: “The free act of love to the Father.” Spurgeon echoes: “He came not with sigh but a song to do His Father's will.” Owen again: “The greatest demonstration of the love of Christ unto the Father is His giving Himself up to the death of the cross, to manifest what love and accomplish His will.”   The Burnt Sacrifice Was Innocent The burnt sacrifice, as the chapter foreshadows, had to be an innocent other. Christ was not only innocent—oh, much more—He was without defect. He fit the foreshadow perfectly. He alone is clean inside and out. Mackintosh: “No one had ever perfectly, invariably, from first to last, without hesitation, without divergence, done the will of God.” “It was no surface work with Him… The more the depths of His being were explored, the more clearly was it manifest that pure devotion to the will of the Father…”   Every Part of Him Aflame I mean to exalt Christ's burning love for God and His voluntary offering of Himself to God alone as the sacred center of our revelation of what Christ is actually like. Every part of Him aflame to God. Oh, how unlike us is Christ. By this, we know what love for God looks like: the surrender of our whole selves. Romans 12:1 — “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Though our love is but the flicker of a faint flame, His sacred center quickens our hearts. For He exemplifies a love that stands apart from all others—ascending to God in fragrant flame. No portion eaten. No fragment withheld. No part left over. Every sinew of His sacred humanity—thoughts, deeds, motives, breath, blood— all offered up to God.   A Few Notes from Leviticus 1 The offering was made morning and evening. He is this both day and night. In the noonday sun and in the blackest night. No shade of life would alter His surrender. The offering could be an ox or a bird. He is this in the great and the small. No action was too small to be wholly surrendered to God. The bird was plucked and unsevered. Christ had His beard plucked in mockery—and yet His divinity was never severed from His humanity. He died as the God-Man. The sinner laid his hand upon the sacrifice, symbolizing imparted guilt and acknowledgment of deserved death. A foreshadow of the One upon whom the Lord laid the iniquity of us all (Isaiah 53). The Subtle Trap of Looking to Ourselves Henry Martyn, a missionary to India, once wrote that when he tried to find comfort by examining his life and searching for evidences of grace, he actually lost the brokenness of spirit he longed to keep. The more he looked to himself, the less he could rest simply at the foot of the cross. Many of us try to find peace by measuring our own faithfulness: Have I prayed enough? Have I served enough? Have I conquered this sin consistently? We think that if we can point to enough evidence of our devotion, we will feel secure. But here is the irony: the more we look to our own performance, the more we lose humility, dependence, and the sweetness of simple trust in Jesus. It is a subtle trap. Even good things—prayer, ministry, obedience—can become props we lean on to feel worthy, rather than gifts that flow from grace. Martyn only found peace when he stopped searching for comfort in himself and began to pray as a dying man—helpless and needy—resting on Christ alone. This is the lesson: Our comfort never comes from our own faithfulness, but from Christ's faithfulness for us. Brokenness of spirit and assurance of love thrive best when we lay aside self-scrutiny and fix our gaze on the cross.   Christ in the Burnt Offering As a burnt ox – He gave all His strength and labor to God. As a burnt sheep – He meekly followed God to death, patient and quiet in suffering. As a burnt goat – Though sinless, He was thought to be a sinner, sent in the likeness of sinful flesh. As a burnt dove – He was pure, single-eyed, plucked, unsevered, and holy.   The Preacher's Duty The priests were to arrange the wood and position the sacrifice. John Gill sees this as a type of the preacher's duty: “Evidence given of Him in the gospel, in which He is clearly set forth in His person, nature, and offices.” Trapp agrees: “The minister must rightly divide and dispose the Word of God, and evidently set forth Christ crucified.” Trapp also writes of the fire consuming the sacrifice: “Typifying the scorching wrath of God upon Christ—or the ardent love of Christ to God.”   The Sweet-Smelling Savor In all this, we see the “sweet-smelling savor unto God.” Christ as the burnt offering: the perfect Man, without defect, pure in and out, in action and thought, motive and deed, great and small—voluntarily offering Himself in love and devotion to His Father. To miss this is to reduce the gospel to a scheme for man's relief. If we fail to see this, we are but a step away from shaping the gospel into a man-centered escape plan, robbing God of His rightful glory in the work of His Son. Spurgeon wrote: “Christ did not die out of mere pity for man, but first of all out of love for the Father.” The salvation of man was the love song of the Son to the Father.   Three Effects on My Soul Adoration of such a lovely individual A desire to receive Him as my own A longing to surrender myself As Matthew Poole writes: “To serve the Lord with all singleness of heart, without self-ends, and to be ready to offer to God wherein we ourselves should have no benefit.” God has graciously met our need— and may He give us an enlarged capacity to enter into and enjoy His provision.

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Parents of primary school children are also being warned that they face a hike in so-called "voluntary contributions"or an increase in fund raising requests. To discuss this Lorriane Kennedy Principal and Teacher in Ramsgrange National School, in Wexford and Seamus Mulconry General Secretary of the Catholic Primary School Management Association.

Seamus Mulconry from the Catholic Primary School Management Association and Áine Lynch of the National Parents Council join Anton Savage to discuss the imposition of 'voluntary contributions' to public schools as they cope with rising prices.We also hear from parents affected by these new costs.Listen here.

Matt and Robin are back after a break as they start to look towards pre season. They discuss OTAs both Mandatory and Voluntary and then speak with Meg, an Atlanta Falcons fan to discuss all things Falcons, reviewing last season, talking draft and FA and talking the upcoming season

What are voluntary carbon markets and why do they matter in the global fight against climate change? Join Fastmarkets' Andrea Hotter as she dives into this evolving space with experts Enric Arderiu, global head of environmental products at Mercuria, and Stuart Evans, chief economist and head of carbon at Fastmarkets. This episode uncovers the potential and pitfalls of voluntary carbon credits, explores innovative projects like carbon capture and reforestation and examines how transparency and trust are reshaping the market. Whether you're a policy geek or a climate-conscious consumer, this episode is packed with insights to inspire action. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.  Fastmarkets is your source of critical minerals and battery raw materials market analysis, forecasting and price data, keeping you ahead of the competition. To discover more about our products visit https://www.fastmarkets.com/podcast/

Is forgiveness something we are forced to give—or is it a choice of the heart? In today's Daily Verse By Verse episode, Pastor Mike Massey takes us through Philemon 1:12–14, where Paul sends Onesimus, a transformed believer, back to his former master Philemon. Through this powerful exchange, we unpack the essence of voluntary forgiveness—a response rooted not in compulsion, but in love and obedience to God's Word. Paul doesn't demand reconciliation—he invites it. And so does God.Explore how God's forgiveness of your sins serves as the model for how you forgive others. Whether someone at work, in your family, or from your past has hurt you, today's message reminds you that unforgiveness binds the heart, while forgiveness sets it free. You'll hear why God's love empowers us to forgive as we've been forgiven, and how doing so aligns us with His eternal purpose.This mini-sermon is packed with daily Bible study, expository teaching, and applications for your Christian walk. Learn how forgiveness connects to the Great Commission, how voluntary love reflects God's character, and how your life story is a Cinderella story of grace—one where Jesus already secured the victory.Perfect for your daily devotionals, this Christian podcast will help you study the Bible, reflect on God's love, and apply verse-by-verse Bible teaching to your everyday life.Keywords: God's love, daily Bible study, God's Word, sermons, verse by verse, Christian podcast, Jesus loves me, study the Bible, Bible teachingTags: forgiveness, Philemon 1:12-14, Christian podcast, daily devotion, voluntary love, God's grace, study the Bible, Paul and Onesimus, reconciliation, Bible study podcast, God's Word, 10-minute sermon

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The Government is backing the expansion of a New Zealand voluntary nature credits market. Associate Minister for the Environment Andrew Hoggard explains. 

Today on AirTalk, the latest updates on LA's immigration enforcement, arrests, schools and misinformation; how politics are at play amidst LA's protests; what the OC board of supervisors is going to do to regain the public's trust; LA Mayor Karen Bass joins AirTalk; Funk icon Sly Stone's legacy; are millennials in a midlife crisis? and the positive effects of voluntary celibacy. Today on AirTalk: Latest on LA's immigration raids and protests (0:15) Politics at play amidst LA protests (17:39) OC's trust in county supervisors (35:01) LA Mayor Bass joins AirTalk (51:25) Funk icon Sly Stone dies at 82 (1:02:22) Millennial midlife crisis (1:19:11) Positive effects of voluntary celibacy (1:32:15)

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Jim Schwartz not bothered by Myles Garrett skipping voluntary OTAs; Lottery losers full 710 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:55:22 +0000 ZdvbrfFDIhh3gFoYUyapiCJd6NfeL2d4 nfl,cleveland browns,sports The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima nfl,cleveland browns,sports Jim Schwartz not bothered by Myles Garrett skipping voluntary OTAs; Lottery losers The only place to talk about the Cleveland sports scene is with Ken Carman and Anthony Lima. The two guide listeners through the ups and downs of being a fan of the Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians and Ohio State Buckeyes in Northeast Ohio. They'll help you stay informed with breaking news, game coverage, and interviews with top personalities.Catch The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima live Monday through Friday (6 a.m. - 10 a.m ET) on 92.3 The Fan, the exclusive audio home of the Browns, or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @KenCarmanShow. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://pl

6.4.25 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan is back and Producer Max is catching him up on all the Commanders and other sports news he missed during his break. Kevin Sheehan plays catch up on the news he missed while on his break including the Mike Florio clip on the Commanders knowing they were going to lose against the Eagles before the NFC Championship game. Kevin Sheehan talks about Commanders voluntary OTAs absences and whether they truly matter or not.

The best conversations about the Browns by The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima, Baskin & Phelps, and Afternoon Drive during the week of May 26-30. Is it a big deal that Myles Garrett skipped OTAs on the heels of signing a massive contract extension? That question leads to further discussion about whether Garrett is a team leader. Plus, the latest on the Browns quarterback situation; reacting to Terry Bradshaw ripping the Steelers for giving up on Kenny Pickett; and whether Browns fans will be willing to sacrifice wins in 2025 if it means developing a young QB.

The best conversations about the Browns by The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima, Baskin & Phelps, and Afternoon Drive during the week of May 26-30. Is it a big deal that Myles Garrett skipped OTAs on the heels of signing a massive contract extension? That question leads to further discussion about whether Garrett is a team leader. Plus, the latest on the Browns quarterback situation; reacting to Terry Bradshaw ripping the Steelers for giving up on Kenny Pickett; and whether Browns fans will be willing to sacrifice wins in 2025 if it means developing a young QB.

Which Cavs players are "untouchable" this offseason? + Browns vets at voluntary OTAs full 1004 Thu, 29 May 2025 11:37:00 +0000 lElm2JtcrcNM7BPow9zupVyxzlUfViVx nfl,nba,cleveland browns,cleveland cavaliers,sports The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima nfl,nba,cleveland browns,cleveland cavaliers,sports Which Cavs players are "untouchable" this offseason? + Browns vets at voluntary OTAs The only place to talk about the Cleveland sports scene is with Ken Carman and Anthony Lima. The two guide listeners through the ups and downs of being a fan of the Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians and Ohio State Buckeyes in Northeast Ohio. They'll help you stay informed with breaking news, game coverage, and interviews with top personalities.Catch The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima live Monday through Friday (6 a.m. - 10 a.m ET) on 92.3 The Fan, the exclusive audio home of the Browns, or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @KenCarmanShow. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays homestand where they went 7-2 and are now 1-game above .500 as Josh Lowe returns and the offense is heating up. Plus some coaching and front office changes for the Lightning and the Buccaneers start voluntary OTAs as Hassan Reddick did not attend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from Buffalo Sports Collective to discuss several Buffalo sports topics, including assigning a grade to some storylines going on this week at Buffalo Bills OTA's.Voluntary, and the word voluntary needs to be emphasized, practices are going on at One Bills Drive this week. While in the grand scheme of things practices in May almost always amount to nothing, there's certainly some storylines worth discussing and that's exactly what Patrick and PK do.  Patrick tasks PK with discussing and grading on a scale of 1-10 a handful of topics noticed and reported by the media. Among them are Joey Bosa injuring his calf muscle during a workout last week, James Cook being the lone player absent from OTA's, Keon Coleman reportedly looking bulkier, new wide receiver Elijah Moore flying around and Tre White looking like he never left.Also, PK shares his feelings about the Bills being featured on HBO's Hard Knocks this summer and of course, the Hallmark holiday Christmas movie revolving around the Bills.Of course, PK does an outstanding job co-hosting Buffalo Sports Collective, which gives incredibly comprehensive coverage of the Buffalo Bandits and PK's got plenty of feelings about the Bandits winning a third consecutive NLL championship this past Saturday in front of their home crowd at the Key Bank Center. You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast.Major props to Talking Buffalo sponsor, Sonny Red's at 1841 Abbott Road in Lackawanna, just minutes from Highmark Stadium. We consider them THE most underrated spot for wings, pizza and other great food in Western New York plus it's a great place to drink and have a great time.♦♦♦♦♦Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast Substack: Patrick Moran's SubstackTwitter: @PatrickMoranTBBlue Sky: @PatrickMoranTB.bsky.socialInstagram: @PatrickMoranTBFacebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast 

5.28.25, Lynnell Willingham and callers give their thoughts and reactions to some Commanders' veteran players not being present at voluntary OTA's.

Myles Garrett visiting Japan during Browns' voluntary OTAs? full 518 Wed, 28 May 2025 13:57:19 +0000 TAMz4BdJP2NtnchqqSzv2izh8zwFm9Hw nfl,cleveland browns,sports The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima nfl,cleveland browns,sports Myles Garrett visiting Japan during Browns' voluntary OTAs? The only place to talk about the Cleveland sports scene is with Ken Carman and Anthony Lima. The two guide listeners through the ups and downs of being a fan of the Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians and Ohio State Buckeyes in Northeast Ohio. They'll help you stay informed with breaking news, game coverage, and interviews with top personalities.Catch The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima live Monday through Friday (6 a.m. - 10 a.m ET) on 92.3 The Fan, the exclusive audio home of the Browns, or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @KenCarmanShow. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcastin

Myles Garrett will never be the leader the Browns want him to be+Are we making too much of Myles Garrett not being at OTAs?+Quick Hits

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to colonize Gaza, saying, "We will take control of all the territory of the Strip". US President Donald Trump is trying to expel Palestinians to Libya or other countries. Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), and, like Joe Biden, he is selling Israel billions of dollars of weapons. Ben Norton reports. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzG98YklawA Why the US supports Israel, explained: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/11/12/why-us-support-israel-geopolitics-michael-hudson/ Topics 0:00 USA backs Israel's crimes 0:56 Netanyahu: Israel will control all of Gaza 1:34 Trump gave Israel green light 2:17 Trump wants to expel Palestinians to Libya 3:47 Israel's goal: total colonization 4:38 Mass hunger in Gaza 5:41 Israeli minister: "We're destroying Gaza" 6:50 Netanyahu's "aid" PR 8:10 Israel's strategy: Use hunger as a weapon 10:27 Bezalel Smotrich 11:19 "Voluntary" migration 11:59 "Total annihilation" of Gaza 12:52 Starvation 13:39 Israel vows to annex West Bank 15:02 Trump sanctions ICC 15:56 Biden admin threatened ICC 16:22 USA attacks ICC 17:51 Microsoft aids Israel 18:23 Impact of sanctions 18:52 Is Trump really "frustrated"? 19:52 (CLIP) Trump is Israel's "best friend" 20:07 Trump wants to colonize Gaza 20:44 (CLIP) Trump: US will take over Gaza 20:59 Trump gives Israel weapons 22:49 Netanyahu thanks "greatest friend" Trump 23:05 (CLIP) Netanyahu praises Trump 23:12 Biden's support for Israel 23:46 Obama's support for Israel 24:26 Israel can't wage war without USA 25:02 Israel is US unsinkable aircraft carrier 25:36 Netanyahu is American 26:15 Israel is an outpost of US empire 26:39 (CLIP) Biden: US would create Israel 27:05 Geopolitics of Israel 27:22 Outro

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Dr. Anas Alhajji to the show to discuss OPEC+ production increase & market reactions, Trump's visit and oil politics, and the long-term outlook for oil and LNG  & much more. https://bit.ly/43ldvBg What Do Saudi Arabia & Allies in OPEC+ Want from Accelerating the Unwinding of Voluntary Cuts? - Anas Alhajji   

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