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Send us a textAward-winning British author, journalist, and political commentator Douglas Murray returns to State of a Nation for an explosive two-part special. Get 10% off your Artza box here - https://www.artzabox.com/discount/EYLON In this first installment, Murray takes us deep inside Israel's battle not just on the battlefield — but in the court of global opinion. With rare clarity, he breaks down how media narratives, international hypocrisy, and strategic misinformation are becoming as dangerous as missiles.In Part 2 of our deep-dive with renowned British author and commentator Douglas Murray, we turn the spotlight to Israel's communications war. How do democracies like Israel battle a terrorist organization like Hamas on the information front? What happens behind closed doors when world leaders, journalists, and spokespersons debate the truth?Douglas gives a raw, unfiltered look into the invisible battlefield: one waged on TV screens, in headlines, and through viral tweets.This is the side of the war you won't see on the news.

Chris Hunt forged Code of the West from the ashes of loss, burnout, and a mind that wouldn't quit. In this unvarnished talk, he digs into suicide's scars, sleepless nights, and a brain scan that flipped the script—plus a dark laugh or two. It's not motivation, it's discipline that pulls you through, he says. From rodeo plans to gear drops, he's building a lifeline for the heavy-hearted. This hits deep, but if you're lost, it might just point you home.https://thecodeofthewest.ushttps://www.youtube.com/@the_codeofthewesthttps://www.instagram.com/thecodeofthewest______Silvercore Club - https://bit.ly/2RiREb4 Online Training - https://bit.ly/3nJKx7U Other Training & Services - https://bit.ly/3vw6kSU Merchandise - https://bit.ly/3ecyvk9 Blog Page - https://bit.ly/3nEHs8W Host Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors____00:00:13,170 - Intro & Silvercore Club - Welcome to the Podcast00:00:40,860 - Meet Chris Hunt - Introducing Chris Hunt00:01:55,275 - Impact of Code of the West - Changing Lives00:02:23,745 - Messages from Followers - Voices of Resilience00:04:59,355 - Happiness as Process - The Pursuit of Happiness00:06:16,695 - Chris's Struggles & Origins - From Loss to Purpose00:08:02,804 - Friends' Deaths Story - Facing Mortality00:10:07,500 - Aftermath of Loss - Cascading Grief00:11:13,140 - Reframing Life & Death - Living and Dying Well00:12:17,325 - Suicide's Ripple Effect - Pain Transferred00:13:09,045 - Building Code of the West - Crafting a Philosophy00:14:24,345 - Brain Scan Revelation - Understanding the Mind00:16:46,035 - Movement Equals Life - Forward Momentum00:17:07,425 - Sleep Strategies - Mastering Sleep00:19:55,095 - Managing Data Overload - Taming the Brain00:21:50,145 - Early Career Moves - Chasing Ambiguity01:16:45,360 - Generational Reflections - Bridging Worlds01:19:20,265 - AI and Modern Change - A New Era01:20:41,174 - Thoughts on Legacy - Beyond Statues01:22:03,690 - Death as Exploration - Embracing the Inevitable01:22:35,415 - Future of Code of the West - What's Next for Code of the West01:24:06,960 - Documenting Stories - Show, Don't Tell01:25:16,245 - Rodeo Plans - Code of the West in Action01:27:01,635 - Huckberry Collaboration - Gear with Purpose01:30:12,480 - Zane Gray Influence - Roots of the West01:33:31,170 - Willingness to Fail - Authentic Grit01:34:53,310 - Wrapping Up - Leaving a Legacy01:35:29,219 - Closing & Thanks - A Lighter Farewell

Send us a textIn Part 2 of our conversation with John Spencer, we dive into the brutal complexities of Israel's war against Hamas, the impossible choices Israel faces, and the international double standards being applied. Topics include:Legal Reality vs. Moral Expectations: Is Israel legally obligated to provide aid to Gaza while Hamas controls it?The Dilemma of Hostages: Can military pressure force Hamas to release them, or does negotiation only drive the price up?Hamas' Human Shield Strategy: How the terror group weaponizes civilians to manipulate international law.Lessons for the West: What democratic nations must learn from Israel's military innovations and experience in urban warfare.The Broader Conflict: The Iranian-backed Houthi threat and the broader implications of Israel's war for the free world.

What was it like forging a career in physics as a woman in the 1970s? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome the “Dynamic Duo of Physics” – physicist Dr. Betty Jensen and astrophysicist Dr. Mary Lou West. As always, though, we start off with the day's joyfully cool cosmic thing, a potential new revelation about Jupiter's Great Red Spot. It seems that the current spot may be only 190 years old rather than 400 years old, and that the first spot described by Cassini in the 1600s may have actually disappeared in the early 1700s. Mary Lou points out that the older spot may not even have been red and gives us a primer on the storms of Jupiter. Next, Betty talks about her love of math and science, her research in fusion energy, and how she forged her own path to becoming the physicist she always knew she would be. Both scientists talk about how “the two body problem” led each of them to stay in the New York area. Mary Lou talks about how she also studied math and physics, but how she ended up becoming an astrophysicist. Then it's time for an audience question for Dr. Jensen and Dr. West: “What kinds of mentoring opportunities were available during your PhD years?” Betty says that while as the lone woman in her area she didn't feel very supported, she did have some really good experiences with professors at Columbia University, including Nobel prize winner in physics Dr. Isadore Isaac Rabi. Mary Lou, who was also at Columbia, tells the story of how she had to do a second thesis after someone published on the subject she'd been working on. She also recounts the wild story of how she used a children's chalkboard to save her PhD thesis defense after student protests disrupted it. Charles brings up the story of Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu, one of the most famous woman physics professors of the period and a member of the Manhattan Project, with whom Betty took a class. In a perhaps unsurprising turn of events, Dr. Wu and the other women on her team who conducted the “Wu Experiment” were ignored by the Nobel Prize committee in favor of the male scientists who predicted the results of her experiment. Throughout the episode, Betty and Mary Lou share some of their most interesting experiences, from riding in the back of a car with Edward Teller, the father of the H-Bomb, to the nearly catastrophic installation of a large telescope at the Harriman Observatory. Chuck talks with Betty and Mary Lou about what it was like to use computers in the punch card era. It turns out, both Betty's dissertation and Mary Lou's thesis were on punch cards! Finally, after the two scientists brag about their families, Chuck asks them for some parting words of advice for future scientists. But we wouldn't dream of speaking for them, so please tune in to the episode for words of wisdom from these two inspirational physicists.   We hope you enjoy this episode of The LIUniverse, and, if you do, please support us on Patreon.   Credits for Images Used in this Episode: Great Red Spot seen by the Juno probe – Kevin Gill, CC BY 2.0 Cassini's drawing of Jupiter's “permanent spot” – Giovanni Domenico Cassini, Public Domain Great Red Spot in the 1880s – Thomas Gwyn Elger Magnetic plasma storms on the Sun – Courtesy of NASA/SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams, Public Domain Dr. Isadore Isaac Rabi – Nobel Foundation Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu at work – Smithsonian Institution, no known copyright restrictions Dr. Edward Teller – UC Davis, CC BY 2.0   #TheLIUniverse #CharlesLiu #AllenLiu #SciencePodcast #AstronomyPodcast #Physics #Astrophysics #BettyJensen #MaryLouWest #Jupiter #GreatRedSpot #MagneticPlasmaStorms #JovianStorms #SolarStorms #Cassini #NobelPrize #IsadoreIsaacRabi #ChienShiungWu #EdwardTeller #ManhattanProject #HarrimanObservatory #ColumbiaUniversity #TwoBodyProblem

Simon Esler fights for free thought with every tool he has. After building a free thinking, 14 thousand member think tank on Facebook, Simon was censored across social media for challenging official narratives. In response, he pivoted his focus to providing content to freedom oriented streaming platforms, refining his skills as a researcher, content creator and filmmaker within private communities. After almost half a decade of writing, shooting and editing original content focused on modern warfare from a psychological, cultural and spiritual perspective, Simon decided to release his first independent project for the public at large: CUT - Daughters of the West, which is an investigation into cosmetic surgery, feminist sexual liberation, and modern media trends as part of a warped legacy that was being handed to young girls as a foundation for gender ideology to take hold. In this episode, we delve into: - Simon's background - His film CUT - Daughters of the West - What's behind the trans-agenda - 5th generation warfare and how it's being used on teenagers - The war on the family unit - The power of the silent majority - Unschooling - The importance of rite of passage in our children's development - Plus plenty more! If you enjoyed this episode then please share this with a friend & subscribe for future episodes, and be sure to check out the show notes on our website: https://www.dogoodpodcast.co.uk/ Daughters of the West https://www.daughtersofthewestfilm.com/

This week,  Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's playoff possibilities and break down two disappointing draws. Other topics and questions include:- Fighting Pollo Pilz available this Saturday- Austin FC II finish 4th in West- What was the formation against the Red Bulls?- Why the plan didn't work- Circular rain at Q2 - Sleepy game against the LA Galaxy- Concerning body language- Playoff hopes still (barely) alive- Free ticket giveaway- moreRemember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show at moontowersoccer.com or via your favorite podcasting app.This episode is brought to you by FVF LawSupport the show

Episode 45: 12/21/2022 Richy and Mr. Wetz discuss on the following topics: World Cup 2022 recap NY Knicks hot streak Brooklyn Nets resurgence  Ja Morant's comment " I'm Fine in the West"   "What's up with that" Ending segment Benzema Vs Deschamps    Chat with us on Twitter: @MrWetz @richyrema @alaunethearena IG: alaunesports   Like, Subscribe and Follow   LETS POD!!!    

Home sales drop 6% MoM, Housing Affordability Falls to More than 10-Year Low Vito Scarnecchia- Broker, Realtor, DAD, Veteran Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojk_6pCZmgc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vito.scarnecchia/videos/1336959983794793 Blog LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:7000964159722962944/ More Than a Third of US Small Businesses Couldn't Pay All Their rent! homebuyers lose deposits of $10,000, $20,000, or more when canceling new home contracts Housing Affordability Falls to More than 10-Year Low as Rising Interest Rates Take a Toll 5mm sold vs 6.2 mm Real Estate Sales Volume is down and will be in the future. US home prices could crash 20% if the Fed fails to 'thread the needle' when tightening, central bank economist finds The next 6-9 months will see the largest amount of home buyers enter the market Oct existing home sales drop 6% MoM. That's the 9th straight month-on-month decline. Compared to last Oct, sales were down 28% YoY. They were down 38% YoY (!) in the West What's your Favorite #REWTF? on Facebook? Check it out 7% better than 2.99% sheet 8 More Than a Third of US Small Businesses Couldn't Pay All Financial Intelligence Plausible theory of why the market won't crash car sales Volume repo's are going up   Happy almost Thanksgiving. This market is so up and down right now, it's not even funny. And that's really what we're talking about today, where we're going, where the rates are going, where the market's going, everything talking about news, salacious news, headlines that have been taking root, especially when it comes to real estate. We're also talking about some other things that kind of come into the whole “ Hakuna Matata” or the whole vicious cycle of this economy that we gleefully live in. Is now a good time to buy? And I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving on Vito Scarnecchia with The Abitano Group, powered by Compass. We'll see you out there. 17 houses for each buyer: https://youtu.be/Dlmmfj3shW0 https://anchor.fm/siliconvalleyliving http://blog.abitano.com/ Vito Scarnecchia Realtor®, Broker, Veteran, Dad DRE#: 01407676 Website: abitano.com UPDATE YOUR HOME VALUES HERE If you are moving ANYWHERE in the world - Let me know! I know a LOT of AMAZING Agents! Book appointments here: https://calendly.com/abitano/15min Home Buyers Course YT YouTube.com/SanJoseLiving IG https://www.instagram.com/abitanogroup/ FB https://www.facebook.com/vito.scarnecchia/ LI https://www.linkedin.com/in/vito-scarnecchia/ POD https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/oxdH1Hwfcvb Professional Photography by Kim E https://photosbykime.com/ Compass site: https://www.compass.com/agents/vito-scarnecchia/ VydeoEase.com- Post production service for business marketers. Video Marketing Course for Realtors housing market today,housing market crash 2023,home prices 2023,interest rates mortgage today,home values are dropping,home sales collapse to 10 year low,does home sales close,best real estate agent near me,redfin,realtor,silicon valley homes,should I sell now,should i buy real estate now,should i sell real estate now,should i buy investment property in 2022,is it a good time to buy an investment property,median house price --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/siliconvalleyliving/message

DR. ROBERT MALONE, American physician and biochemist An update on the status of Covid-19 vaccines The efficacy of the vaccines Dr. Malone's work with GlobalCovidSummit.org GORDON CHANG, Contributor, Gatestone Institute, Newsweek, Author, “The Coming Collapse of China,” “Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes the World, “Losing South Korea,” and “The Great US-China Tech War,” @Gordongchang Does President Biden want to defend Taiwan? Do the Chinese think the U.S. will defend Taiwan? The need for the U.S. to bolster trade relations with the Taiwanese people DOUGLAS MURRAY, Best-selling author of five books, Latest book: War on the West, Associate Editor at The Spectator Douglas Murray's new book "The War on the West" What is "Western anti-Westernism"? History of Karl Marx's racism

Dr. Diane Dreher and Dr. Liz discuss the Tao Te Ching and Diane's multiple books about this ancient text. We talk about: Creative vs Reactive The view of menopause from the East vs West What it was like to go back to school after already having a PhD What happens in our brains under stress and how the Tao speaks to this Diane Dreher, PhD, is the author of five nonfiction books including the best-selling Tao of Inner Peace. She is an award-winning university professor and positive psychology researcher whose work on hope has been recognized internationally. Her books, workshops, and webinars blend the wisdom of the past with powerful strategies from contemporary psychology and neuroscience to help us meet the challenges of our time with greater courage, creativity, and hope. Diane's books have been translated into ten languages and her work has been featured in USA Today, Entrepreneur, Redbook, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Science of Mind, radio and TV talk shows, and web sites on leadership and personal growth. Diane has a master's degree in counseling and is credentialed as a positive psychology coach with the International Coaching Federation. She is also a lecturer and fellow of the Positive Psychology Guild in the UK. You can find her at:  https://www.dianedreher.com  https://linktr.ee/drlizbonet YouTube  |  IG@DrLizBonet  |  Pinterest  |  Twitter@DrLizBonet  |   FB  |  LinkedIn -------------- Do you have Chronic Insomnia? Find out more about Dr. Liz's Better Sleep Program at https://bit.ly/sleepbetterfeelbetter -------------------- See more about Dr. Liz and get Free hypnosis files at http://bit.ly/drlizhypnosis Search episodes at the Podcast Page http://bit.ly/HM-podcast Help yourself with Hypnosis Downloads by Dr. Liz! http://bit.ly/HypnosisMP3Downloads Twitter @DrLizBonet#hypnotizemepodcast | YouTube  |  FB  |  LinkedIn --------- A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and Online hypnosis for healing and transformation. Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com. Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Elizabeth Bonet, discusses the research behind hypnosis, interviews professionals doing transformational work, and talks to individuals who have had hypnosis. Free hypnoses are also given from time to time. If you're interested in learning more about the magic of hypnosis, psychotherapy and mindfulness, this is the perfect place to feed your fascination! Thank you for tuning in! Please subscribe to auto-download new episodes to your listening device.  

Political and Economilitary discussions flow this episode's discussion with Anastasia Bannikova, Elizabeth Morgan, and Phamolie Morris Kromah. From the imperialist beginnings, in the structure of power dynamics, the ongoing conflicts come to light as a result of historical accounts of; the way wars and other conflicts have been negotiated and unsustainably settled in addition to the structural system of political and economilitary bases that dominates the militarization of the world and divide, which includes the long-lasting quest of identity between the powerful economies, the West versus Russia and the others in between whether it is a quest for a global democratic world or a more coexisting diverse world of multiple systems. Here are the readings we recommend: Lowe, P. (2016). The rise of the BRICS in the global economy. Teaching Geography, 41(2), 50–53. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26455170 Motyl, A. J. (1996). Russia, Ukraine, and the West: What are America's Interests? American Foreign Policy Interests, 18(1), 14–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/10803920.1996.10391918 Motyl, A. J. (Ed.). (2001a). Encyclopedia of nationalism. Academic Press. Motyl, A. J. (2001b). Imperial ends: The decay, collapse, and revival of empires. Columbia University Press. Motyl, A. J., Ruble, B. A., & Shevtsova, L. (2004). Russia's Engagement with the West: Transformation and Integration in the Twenty-First Century. Taylor & Francis Group. http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/brandeis-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4605363 NW, 1615 L. St, Washington, S. 800, & Inquiries, D. 20036 U.-419-4300 | M.-857-8562 | F.-419-4372 | M. (2022, March 15). Public Expresses Mixed Views of U.S. Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine. Pew Research Center - U.S. Politics & Policy. https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/03/15/public-expresses-mixed-views-of-u-s-response-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/ Snyder, T. (2018). The road to unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America(First paperback edition). Tim Duggan Books. Stevis-Gridneff, M., Levenson, M., & Erlanger, S. (2022, April 7). What Happened on Day 43 of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/07/world/ukraine-russia-war-news Photo by Brett Zeck on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-through-wi/support

Ryan Deiss is an entrepreneur, author, and investor, and according to Shark Tank star Daymond John, “His companies practically own the internet.” He’s the founder of Scalable and Digital Marketer and one of Roland Frasier’s partners.  In this two-part series, you get to be a fly on the wall as he talks to a room full of entrepreneurs. He shares a way of thinking about your business that is both critical and powerful. Ryan takes the Character Diamond concept that emerged out of the acting/story-telling space and simplifies it for business and branding purposes. You will find this super interesting and helpful if you want to scale your marketing WITHOUT going too corporate-y. “Much Like A Hero, A Brand Is A Fictional Entity”. Roy Williams, Wizard Academy. If you love this show and it helps you with your business(es), head over to our home page and sign-up for our weekly memos. It would also really help us get the word out if you would subscribe/follow us on ApplePodcasts. This episode is for you if you want to make your brand more interesting and likable. The (Simplified) Character Diamond (For Business Branding). Listen to Episode 254 for Part 1. Ryan covered the North and South quadrants of the diamond. “The North and South are what creates interest. It’s what gets people’s attention. It’s what makes you worthy of more than just a glance”. Ryan Deiss. • Ask yourself, what is your North Star? Your brands’ mutant power?   • Then, what is your ‘Counter Star’? What is the external conflict that provides interest? Today In Part 2, Listen For, • Digital Marketer’s Character Diamond. • The ‘East West’ Quadrants of The Character Diamond: “These are things that are a little more internal. You may not put this at the top of your website, right? Your website may be speaking more about benefits, but when you get into the mission and what you’re all about, this has got to ring true”. Ryan Deiss.  (East) What is your non-negotiable? What is that for your brand? ‘If you stand for nothing, nobody will trust you. So having a non-negotiable, having a Hill that you’re prepared to die on is what builds trust'. Ryan Deiss. Ryan shares examples, including the non-negotiable for Digital Marketer, which is: ‘It must be step by step and proven. No theory.’ (West) What is your quirk, your mask, your flaw? You’re not-so-secret sin? This is what creates a sense of humanity. It makes your brand LIKE-ABLE. “We like brands when we know that they screw up just like us”. Ryan Deiss. Get Started Building Your Brand’s Character Diamond: Step 1- Identify a person or persons in your company that most exemplify the brand. It doesn't have to be the founder or CEO, but it does need to be someone within the organization that speaks on behalf of the company. “This incidentally is another reason why founder-led companies tend to outperform companies that aren't founder-led. And it's also the reason why when founders are taken from companies and, you know, the corporate types are moved in, that they fail”. Ryan Deiss. Step 2- Have this person make a list of favorite books, movies, TV shows, comic books, Bible stories, favorite characters. Step 3: Take note of the characters. The characters are the important piece. Thank You For Listening.  Step 4: Group the characters based on character traits and general themes. You can also find this podcast on these platforms here.  Find Ryan Deiss On Twitter  Visit Scalable.co  Follow Roland Frasier On Facebook  On Instagram  Through his Website  Dig deeper into Ethical Profits In Times Of Crisis, With Roland Frasier. Follow Business Lunch Podcast On Twitter On YouTube

A sharp escalation in fighting in eastern Ukraine, prompting fears of a revival of conflict. Ukraine, Russia and the West–What’s the way forward for the seven-year war in the region? Host Ge Anna is joined by Tony Kevin, Former Australian Ambassador to Poland, and author of the book 'Return to Moscow'; Pavel Felgenhauer, Russian military analyst based in Moscow; Dr. Alexey Muraviev, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies at Curtin University in Australia.

The conversation begins with lessons from Jim's recent sabbatical before turning to the subject of client-focused business.  After considering the global nature of this client-centrality, the need for a total ecosystem, and shifts in shopper marketing, Andy and Jim look to the future.  Using the cardinal directions of the compass for guidance, Andy asks Jim to explain how he imagines the future will look.  As he covers the compass poles, Jim details what parts of the present business space he expects to see either maintained or left behind, how business finances and purpose will develop, the age of creativity to come, and his hope to see government and business foster stronger complementary roles.  The conversation concludes as Jim fields questions from https://honorscollege.uark.edu/faculty/meet-the-faculty/molly-rapert.php (Molly Rapert)'s https://walton.uark.edu/ (Walton College) students and shares closing thoughts, and as Andy explains what's next on the horizon for him. Key Takeaways: 0:43 - Andy provides an introduction to Jim Stengel and the episode ahead. 2:27 - After greeting Jim, Andy jumps right into a question about Jim's recent sabbatical. 4:32 - When did Jim realize that customer-centrism was a global idea? 7:12 - The conversation turns to building a total ecosystem.  11:14 - Andy wants to tap into Jim's sense of the future - using a compass as a guide. 12:08 - First, Andy and Dan look West: What will we leave or take forward? 15:07 - Turning North, the two consider the subject of budget. 18:20 - The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a pivot to focus on purpose. 24:23 - Looking South, what are Andy's thoughts on the possibility of a golden age of creativity? 28:45 - The East raises the question of hope. 31:13 - Andy asks Jim to field a few questions from college students. 39:19 - What are Jim's last words to students, and what is Andy looking forward to? Links: Learn more about https://www.jimstengel.com/about-us/ (Jim Stengel). Learn more about https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlmurray/ (Andy Murray). Learn more about thehttps://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/podcast/index.php ( It's a Customer's World) podcast. Learn more about the https://www.uark.edu/ (University of Arkansas) and its https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/ (Customer Centered Leadership Initiative). Learn more about the University of Arkansas' business school, https://walton.uark.edu/ (Walton College).

We sit down and discuss the lead up to Election 2020 in the US. What stances are you taking as the voter? What will this mean for the West? What will a contested election look like? Also, as the wildfires rage across the US, is it man made climate change? And, a candidate for a a county in New Hampshire will be on the ticket in November with the slogan, "F*** The Police?" How could this even be possible? We ask the questions.

Matthieu David interviews Johnny Chang Founder at Spa Solutions Training and Management Consultancy Ltd., Shanghai. How big is the spa industry in China and how much more of a quality service does it offer compared to the West? What training does Spa Solutions offer emerging spa businesses and in what way is the spa industry segmented in China? Find out the answers to these and more questions by listening to the interview. 0:15 Guest introduction and Spa Solutions’ history 6:12 Why does 19% of revenue comes from Spa retail sales? 7:16 Personalization and protocol - the two factors for running a successful spa 9:53 Why is the quality of the spa service in Asia better than in the West? 13:06 How is the coronavirus outbreak impacting the spa industry short term and long term? 18:43 The spa market segmentation - a brief analysis 20:50 What equipment could raise the efficiency of spa businesses? 23:58 Other examples of the spa business segmentation 27:36 The hotel spa pricing system 30:06 The spa market in China - big chain spas vs stand-alone spas 32:43 How are the independent spa chains impact the spa Chinese market? 38:30 How does a spa service business structure look like? 40:48 Are there other streams of revenue for spas expect treatment and retail? 43:06 The top spa businesses in terms of capital 44:04 A few key features a spa needs to have to survive in China 49:43 Does it make more sense to view the spa business as a retail business rather than a treatment business? 51:35 About the geographical segmentation of the spa business 56:25 Getting spa sales improved by 70% - a Spa Solutions quick fix 58:49 Spa products retail prices - higher or similar to getting them from another specialized store 1:00;21 About problems that need to be addressed in the spa industry 1:02:07 Is formal training by cosmetic brands required for spas in order for them to sell their cosmetic products? 1:05:28 What training does Spa Solutions offer big brands in terms of integration with spa services? 1:07:14 How does technology help the spa industry? 1:09:31 How does a profile of a typical premium hotel spa or medical spa look like? 1:12:16 Are spas adapting their offers based on the different weather climates existing in different geographical areas in China? 1:15:35 Outro Starting a healthy lifestyle business in China: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSzBkv8_GHI Learn more about Spa Solutions Training and Management Consultancy Ltd.: http://www.spatm.net/ Listen & Subscribe: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/china-paradigms-daxue Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/china-paradigms/id1450916630 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78qDpsYgQXWrkPpJyZJLtx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2y6ixpQB1WIs6GMdUeoq4g?view_as=subscriber Website: https://chinaparadigm.com/ Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, do us a favor and write a review on iTunes. What is China Paradigms Podcast? China Paradigms is the China Business Podcast for entrepreneurs and China watchers. Learn from business professionals in China on our China Paradigms.

With so many Americans working at home during the CCP virus, or coronavirus, pandemic, how has our data and personal information become much more vulnerable to cyber-attack? How has the coronavirus pandemic created an opportunity for bad players like the Chinese regime to steal data from major corporations in the West? What steps can companies and individuals take to fend off these attacks? And, how is the Chinese Communist Party spreading false propaganda about the virus as part of its information warfare campaign? In this episode, we sit down with Greg Barbaccia, a former Intelligence Sergeant in the US Army and former head of Palantir Technologies’ internal threat intelligence team. This is American Thought Leaders

March 24, 2020 China’s engagement as a development actor is seen as controversial, especially in the West. While the Chinese leadership portrays development as a solution to almost all problems both domestic and foreign, some Western observers see China as a bad actor in developing nations. How does the Chinese concept of development differ from ideas in the West? What are the aims of it and what are – often unintended – outcomes? And what can recipient nations do to shape Chinese engagement in a way that really profits their country? MERICS expert and Head of Global China Research Matt Ferchen joined us in the studio to discuss these and other questions. In his view, Europe can play a bigger role in offering sustainable development options as an alternative to China.

With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, what are the dangers of accepting official information from China as fact? And how are Chinese leaders trying to control the narrative surrounding coronavirus? How exactly was the Chinese Communist Party “normalized” in the West? What impact did this have on the movement to secure human rights for Tibet? And why is associating coronavirus with the Chinese regime and Wuhan not only legitimate, but also important? In this episode, we sit down with China watcher Maura Moynihan, an author and journalist who has worked extensively with Tibetan refugees. This is American Thought Leaders

What if the sun rose on the West? What if, on Tuesday night at 8pm ET, the first Super Tuesday results had been announced from the largest and most diverse state in the country, California? ”Huge win for Bernie Sanders! A huge delegate lead!" An hour later, in conservative, Mormon, Utah, “the winner is....Bernie Sanders!” Then Colorado comes next…”another victory for Bernie Sanders! And in a key swing state!” How we were presented the results on Tuesday night, which has turned this into a two-person race between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders with only a handful of delegates separating them, has greatly affected the public perception of the race. While Bernie Sanders is now the underdog, it is a close race, and the American people must hear vigorous debates between Biden and Sanders about who they are, what they believe, what their plans are for the country and how they will defeat Trump. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumble-with-michael-moore/message

The Baltics are about to be thrust onto the world stage. With a 'belligerent' Vladimir Putin to their east (and 'expansionist' NATO to their west), Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are increasingly the subject of unsettling headlines in both Western and Russian media. But how real are these fears, subject as they are to media embellishment, qualification and denial by both Russia and the West? What do they mean for those living in the Baltics - and for the world? In The Shadow in the East: Vladimir Putin and the New Baltic Front (I. B. Tauris, 2020), Aliide Naylor takes us inside the geopoltitics of the region. Travelling to the heart of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania she explores modernity in the region that birthed Skype, investigates smuggling and reports of troop movements in the borderlands, and explains the countries' unique cultural identities. Naylor tells us why the Baltics matter, arguing persuasively that this region is about to become the new frontline in the political struggle between East and West. Aliide Naylor is a freelance journalist focusing on Russia and eastern Europe, her writing has appeared in The Guardian, New Statesman, POLITICO Europe, frieze, Vice, among others. Naylor has travelled to all corners of the Baltic states and has also lived in both St. Petersburg and Moscow, where she served as Arts Editor at The Moscow Times. Steven Seegel is professor of history at University of Northern Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Baltics are about to be thrust onto the world stage. With a 'belligerent' Vladimir Putin to their east (and 'expansionist' NATO to their west), Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are increasingly the subject of unsettling headlines in both Western and Russian media. But how real are these fears, subject as they are to media embellishment, qualification and denial by both Russia and the West? What do they mean for those living in the Baltics - and for the world? In The Shadow in the East: Vladimir Putin and the New Baltic Front (I. B. Tauris, 2020), Aliide Naylor takes us inside the geopoltitics of the region. Travelling to the heart of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania she explores modernity in the region that birthed Skype, investigates smuggling and reports of troop movements in the borderlands, and explains the countries' unique cultural identities. Naylor tells us why the Baltics matter, arguing persuasively that this region is about to become the new frontline in the political struggle between East and West. Aliide Naylor is a freelance journalist focusing on Russia and eastern Europe, her writing has appeared in The Guardian, New Statesman, POLITICO Europe, frieze, Vice, among others. Naylor has travelled to all corners of the Baltic states and has also lived in both St. Petersburg and Moscow, where she served as Arts Editor at The Moscow Times. Steven Seegel is professor of history at University of Northern Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Baltics are about to be thrust onto the world stage. With a 'belligerent' Vladimir Putin to their east (and 'expansionist' NATO to their west), Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are increasingly the subject of unsettling headlines in both Western and Russian media. But how real are these fears, subject as they are to media embellishment, qualification and denial by both Russia and the West? What do they mean for those living in the Baltics - and for the world? In The Shadow in the East: Vladimir Putin and the New Baltic Front (I. B. Tauris, 2020), Aliide Naylor takes us inside the geopoltitics of the region. Travelling to the heart of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania she explores modernity in the region that birthed Skype, investigates smuggling and reports of troop movements in the borderlands, and explains the countries' unique cultural identities. Naylor tells us why the Baltics matter, arguing persuasively that this region is about to become the new frontline in the political struggle between East and West. Aliide Naylor is a freelance journalist focusing on Russia and eastern Europe, her writing has appeared in The Guardian, New Statesman, POLITICO Europe, frieze, Vice, among others. Naylor has travelled to all corners of the Baltic states and has also lived in both St. Petersburg and Moscow, where she served as Arts Editor at The Moscow Times. Steven Seegel is professor of history at University of Northern Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Baltics are about to be thrust onto the world stage. With a 'belligerent' Vladimir Putin to their east (and 'expansionist' NATO to their west), Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are increasingly the subject of unsettling headlines in both Western and Russian media. But how real are these fears, subject as they are to media embellishment, qualification and denial by both Russia and the West? What do they mean for those living in the Baltics - and for the world? In The Shadow in the East: Vladimir Putin and the New Baltic Front (I. B. Tauris, 2020), Aliide Naylor takes us inside the geopoltitics of the region. Travelling to the heart of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania she explores modernity in the region that birthed Skype, investigates smuggling and reports of troop movements in the borderlands, and explains the countries' unique cultural identities. Naylor tells us why the Baltics matter, arguing persuasively that this region is about to become the new frontline in the political struggle between East and West. Aliide Naylor is a freelance journalist focusing on Russia and eastern Europe, her writing has appeared in The Guardian, New Statesman, POLITICO Europe, frieze, Vice, among others. Naylor has travelled to all corners of the Baltic states and has also lived in both St. Petersburg and Moscow, where she served as Arts Editor at The Moscow Times. Steven Seegel is professor of history at University of Northern Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Baltics are about to be thrust onto the world stage. With a 'belligerent' Vladimir Putin to their east (and 'expansionist' NATO to their west), Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are increasingly the subject of unsettling headlines in both Western and Russian media. But how real are these fears, subject as they are to media embellishment, qualification and denial by both Russia and the West? What do they mean for those living in the Baltics - and for the world? In The Shadow in the East: Vladimir Putin and the New Baltic Front (I. B. Tauris, 2020), Aliide Naylor takes us inside the geopoltitics of the region. Travelling to the heart of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania she explores modernity in the region that birthed Skype, investigates smuggling and reports of troop movements in the borderlands, and explains the countries' unique cultural identities. Naylor tells us why the Baltics matter, arguing persuasively that this region is about to become the new frontline in the political struggle between East and West. Aliide Naylor is a freelance journalist focusing on Russia and eastern Europe, her writing has appeared in The Guardian, New Statesman, POLITICO Europe, frieze, Vice, among others. Naylor has travelled to all corners of the Baltic states and has also lived in both St. Petersburg and Moscow, where she served as Arts Editor at The Moscow Times. Steven Seegel is professor of history at University of Northern Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Baltics are about to be thrust onto the world stage. With a 'belligerent' Vladimir Putin to their east (and 'expansionist' NATO to their west), Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are increasingly the subject of unsettling headlines in both Western and Russian media. But how real are these fears, subject as they are to media embellishment, qualification and denial by both Russia and the West? What do they mean for those living in the Baltics - and for the world? In The Shadow in the East: Vladimir Putin and the New Baltic Front (I. B. Tauris, 2020), Aliide Naylor takes us inside the geopoltitics of the region. Travelling to the heart of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania she explores modernity in the region that birthed Skype, investigates smuggling and reports of troop movements in the borderlands, and explains the countries' unique cultural identities. Naylor tells us why the Baltics matter, arguing persuasively that this region is about to become the new frontline in the political struggle between East and West. Aliide Naylor is a freelance journalist focusing on Russia and eastern Europe, her writing has appeared in The Guardian, New Statesman, POLITICO Europe, frieze, Vice, among others. Naylor has travelled to all corners of the Baltic states and has also lived in both St. Petersburg and Moscow, where she served as Arts Editor at The Moscow Times. Steven Seegel is professor of history at University of Northern Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where did political correctness come from? Why is it unique to the West? What force provides the context by which this contagious complex of victim-posturing for power arose? David Gornoski explores how our gradual demystification of historical texts acts as a blame-the-messenger self-obsession with attacking Western institutions and traditions.

The next guest on Daxue Talks is a Russian expert in developing foreign markets, Igor Temirov. In this China business vlog, learn the unique O2O business model features in China in 2019. Jump to the questions: 0:45 Does the O2O business model have unique features in China compared to the West? What are they? Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyI6... Website: https://daxueconsulting.com/ What is Daxue Talks? Daxue Talks, a show powered by Daxue Consulting, a china-based strategic market research company founded in 2010! With Daxue Talks, you will stay up to date with all the latest business updates in China. Every day, you will learn from china-based experts who share their knowledge about the Chinese market in 2-5 minutes.

Matthieu David interviews Eloi Gerard, CEO & Co-Founder at CrowsNest. Virtual Reality has become a phenomenon in the past decade. But is China a proper ecosystem for this type of entertainment? How far has virtual reality come and what are it’s limitations in China vs the West? What is CrowsNest’s experience in the XR market and what are the differences between VR, AR, MR, and AV? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this new China Paradigm podcast! Skip to the highlights: 0:10 Guest introduction and company history 7:07 Telling a story – is VR capable or is it still in an experimental phase? 9:33 Entertainment or mass market - at what stage is VR right now? 16:13 Pushing VR entertainment in China – the Thomas Cook case study 19:33 CrowsNest's experience working with Logitech 25:27 What do XR and AV mean for the virtual reality space? What is MR? 31:38 The limitations of the VR industry in China 36:19 The tools of the trade - the type of devices that can be used to experience VR? 39:42 Creating the proper ecosystem for VR in China - what are the obstacles CrowsNest faces? 44:31 What does Eloi Gerard read to stay up to date with the VR industry in China? 46:42 Should Eloi Gerard have extra time what new business would he be involved in? 48:53 What unexpected failure and unexpected success has Eloi Gerard witnessed in China? 52:22 Outro Learn more about CrowsNest: https://www.crowsnest.space/ Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2y6... Website: http://chinaparadigm.com/ Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, do us a favor and write a review on iTunes. What is China Paradigms Podcast? China Paradigms is the China Business Podcast for entrepreneurs and China watchers. Learn from business professionals in China on our China Paradigms.

Matthieu David interviews TechNode.com’s editor in chief John Artman. In this China paradigm’s podcast, we get an insight into the Chinese tech scene as we discuss what makes great tech news and what makes TechNode the best resource for staying up to date with the Chinese tech market. How is the tech scene different in China compared to the West? What is TechNode’s business model and how influential are they in promoting new technology in China? Let’s find out! Skip to the highlights: 0:10 Guest introduction and work history 7:34 Handling the Chinese tech info – TechNode’s editorial line management 9:51 Picking out the best topics – what is newsworthy for TechNode? 12:25 TechNode and TechCrunch – what unites them and what makes them different? 19:21 TechNode’s business model – much more than media 23:52 TechNode’s business philosophy – the customer is the end-user 27:44 Podcasting in China vs podcasting in The West – “Conversations are just fun!” 37:55 Complying with censorship in China 41:46 TechNode’s podcast – who are their listeners? 44:39 Why are so many tech companies failing on the Chinese market? 49:08 What are some of the misconceptions that the West has regarding the Chinese tech scene? 54:19 What resources would John Artman recommend for staying up to date with business in China? 56:25 Outro Learn more about TechNode: https://technode.com/ Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2y6... Website: http://chinaparadigm.com/ Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, do us a favor and write a review on iTunes. What is China Paradigms Podcast? China Paradigms is the China Business Podcast for entrepreneurs and China watchers. Learn from business professionals in China on our China Paradigms.

“I’m a theatrical jack of all trades.” – Tony RustAnd he truly is. Wyoming born Tony Rust has been through the rolodex of neat jobs: jazz singer and disc jockey being early highlights. Thrust into theater during college because of an administrative snafu, Tony got involved with the early days of ACE (Actors Cabaret of Eugene www.actorscabaret.org), embarked upon life in NYC for a couple of decades and hasn’t stopped since. See why Technical Director, Director, Producer, Teacher, Actor and Carpenter Tony says, “It takes all of us to do theater.”Hear about Tony’s journey and these topics:· Southern Methodist University in Texas for a Bachelors in Drama (BA degree)· What led him to his 20 years in New York City· How Patrick Tucker influenced him· What he did when the parts he imagined himself playing weren’t matching the parts his voice and body led him to be cast as· How he started to produce work, including relationships with the Riverside Shakespeare Company (though not operating now, here’s the Wiki info: ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_Shakespeare_Company· What living in New York City can be like· How to know when a company has run its course· Why he says joining Equity was “one of the dumbest things I did in my career”· Holding back on choices and how he got out of his own way· The struggle with “type”· The needs of characters that expose vulnerability or reveal a world close to the actor versus characters that are clowns or require a different, heightened reality· How he became a set carpenter, painter and designer· What it’s like to have a scene shop in New York· The union for stage carpentry (IATSE: https://www.iatse.net/ )· What his experience was working at the MET· Why he wanted to teach· Going to get his Master’s in Directing · Evolving into Technical Director· How having kids influenced some of his choices· How they created their own New York in the West· What it was like getting involved (and then becoming key players both onstage and off) at the Cottage Theatre http://www.cottagetheatre.org/· The many factors involved with coordinating a set build· See Tony’s performance as Fagan in Oliver! And then his direction of Mamma Mia and The Hunchback of Notre Dame as part of the 2020 Cottage Theatre season.· Studying versus doing· His style of directing· Advice to future (and current!) high school drama teachers and how they relate to students· How to find a mentor and be a “mentee”Share your journey, questions, successes and failures: contact your hoSupport the show (http://www.stephnewman.com/podcast)

-Things we’re most looking forward to seeing in the 2019-20 NBA season -What to expect from Toronto this season -Should the Bucks be the fav in the east? -The new look Nets -How Kemba fits in with Boston -Will the 76ers be better or worse than last season? -Austin & I take on Pacers-Pistons Opening Night -Jeremy Lamb: coolest buzzer beater in NBA history -NBA Cats & Cards -Who’s the 2nd best pro Kentucky player behind Anthony Davis? -We talk about every single pro Card and Cat -Utah’s addition should lighten the burden on Donovan -The end of an era in Golden State -The Lakers roster construction -The Clippers have greatest offseason in NBA history: why they’re the favorite -Will Russell Westbrook change things in Houston? -The Nuggets are the win total favorite in the West -What the Blazers gained vs. what they lost -Rookie of the year picks -The MVP race -Title picks

The guys at 1201 Sports breakdown a wild weekend of football! Can the hometown Bulldogs hold on to the top spot in the West? What's really at stake for the LSU/Alabama game? Is there another team in the Big 10 besides Ohio State that could make some noise? There's so much in this episode, will the guys even get to the NFL? Find out here!

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, Matt Doyle and Bobby Warshaw sit down to dig into second to last week of the regular season. The real fun, though, comes when the guys jump in the ETR Time Machine to see whether their preseason Baerantees and predictions came good … or flopped spectacularly. Also in this episode … Why LAFC aren’t invincible, how the Galaxy are primed for a spectacular collapse (or MLS Cup win) and how to beat both in the playoffs. Time to celebrate the Rapids, who might not make the playoffs but are better than the three teams in front of them. What’s wrong with FC Dallas? What’s the Revs’ postseason ceiling? Why hasn’t Ike Opara gotten USMNT call-ups? 3:23 – Who is the biggest threat to LAFC in the West? What’s the gameplan? 10:40 – Why doesn’t Ike Opara get USMNT call-ups? 11:49 – The Galaxy are flawed – that much is obvious – but will it be fatal? 21:34 – All hail the Rapids! The best team in the West outside LAFC 28:01 – What’s wrong with FC Dallas? Is their season already a success? 36:30 – The Revs are playoffs dangerous? The Revs are playoffs dangerous! 41:06 – Revisiting 2019 Baerantees (awful) and award predictions (less awful) 45:40 – Back to Benny Ball for D.C.? Why does the goals-allowed record keep getting broken? 49:03 – Are the Red Bulls better poised for playoff success now than post Shield? Subscribe to our YouTube playlist for every episode of Extratime: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcj4z4KsbIoVm6HVbbkKGX1VIJwTlCk07

Three Bindu Yoga Nidra recorded Live at Steam House Hot Yoga www.steamhousenh.com  Sept 23, 2019 with Melissa Abbott as your guide. The Three Bindu Meditation is a Trika Tantric Yoga Visionary Meditation used to activate the embodiment, life force energy, and awareness centers within the meditator. This session was made after a Hot Vinyasa class, where the Yoga Nidra Savasana Meditation is used to calm the body and brain after an intense physical workout. The Three Bindus Meditation is usually a longer more involved session given in a seated position. This practice was modified for a simple Yoga Nidra which will leave the student refreshed, enlivened, and relaxed. Three Bindu Meditation is a powerful healing practice that can be used in timing to the moon. In standard Tantric practice this is used the day or evening before the full moon or can be used at anytime to awaken your primary energy centers Head, Heart and Gut. You can use this as an opportunity or doorway to deepen or intensify your own expanded awareness using the liminal or twilight state of Yoga Nidra Meditation helping you to repose in your true essence nature. Our essence nature is one Bindu, one Universal Consciousness but can refract through the prism of our bodily awareness to Three Bindus or primary points of awareness. Upcoming Workshop with Melissa Abbott: "Back to Yoga School" The History of Hatha Yoga at Blaze Hot Yoga, 800 Islington St., Portsmouth NH - Saturday September 28, 2019 12:30-2pm Slideshow of the Roots and Beginnings of Hatha Yoga from early Ascetics, Tantras, Early Classical Writings to Modern Day Postural Yoga in the West. How did Hatha Yoga begin and why? How did it get to the West? What are the connections and relationships. We will end the workshop with a classic Visionary Tantric Yoga Meditation using some early yogic techniques using the breath and mantra from the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra. A 1000 year old Tantric meditation manual. This practice will help you connect the dots to early practices to your own present you practice. sign up: www.blazenh.com . Melissa Abbott Yoga & Meditation Podcasts are available on Spotify, Podbean, YouTube, and iTunes. Please subscribe and leave a review or comment. Check out: www.melissaabbottpodcast.com   

My guests on the podcast this week are Alex Nerney and Noah Riggs. Both are inspiring Internet entrepreneurs I met at FinCon this past week. There’ll always be a place on this podcast for sharp young guys full of energy & ambition. When I met these two men at the Hilton Washington DC, I knew they’d bring a lot of value to a short discussion. We pack a lot into our half-hour chat, including: The best part of FinCon Alex & Noah’s working relationship Our nation buried in student-loan debt ROI of Internet courses Being featured in Forbes, Inc. Magazine & Entrepreneur Alex’s 6-figure blog ROI of college tuition Noah’s plans to finish school Work to learn, you will earn later Becoming an attractive person How to find good mentors Being the hardest worker in the room How to ask for referral How to view investment returns The decision to start a blog Noah took Alex’s Pro Blogger course Alex shares how he met his business partner (hint: Tinder) Their favorite personal development book Happiness in America vs. other places Measuring success in the East vs. West What they would do with a new $1,000,000 How we got our investing start Investing in Pokemon & Basketball cards Holding stocks for the long-term Stocks that Noah & I own in common McDonald’s & Microsoft as long-term holds Investing in the S&P 500 Traveling to Bali (Indonesia)

The Guys react to the Utah Jazz acquiring Mike Conley. Are the Jazz now serious contenders in the West? What other moves should the Jazz make this offseason? Find out on Episode 23 of the fastest growing sports podcast east of Kennecott.

Description: Danielle chats with Saguaro National Park’s Community Engagement Coordinator Cam Juarez about the desert’s spectacular beauty and what he’s doing to ensure that Saguaro’s worldwide popularity has strong roots in the multicultural communities that surround it. You’d expect everyone in Tucson - a city sandwiched between Saguaro’s east and west districts - to be well acquainted with every inch of the park’s 91,000 acres. But Cam had never set foot in the park before becoming a ranger. Neither had many of his fellow Tucsonians. Since joining Saguaro four years ago, however, he’s extended park awareness by creating relevant and diverse programs that better reflect the region’s population. Inclusivity is another aspect of Cam’s mission to bridge the gap between the park and the people who live in its midst. To that end, Saguaro recently held a ceremony to posthumously award a civilian arrowhead to a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation. “We’re happy to be in partnership with them,” he says, “because it’s that close connection to First Nation peoples, but also to honor traditions that are millennia old.” The park’s diversity isn’t limited to humans. “We’re probably one of the most biodiverse deserts in the world,” says Cam. From dense stands of Saguaro cactus to Ponderosa pine forests to wildflower super blooms, there’s a broad range of flora to explore. The same is true of the birds, mammals, and reptiles that call the park home. “Sometimes we’ll take it for granted,” Cam says of Saguaro’s painted skies and verdant desert floor. But the more the local community interacts with the park he says, “It becomes something you want to protect.” Pair the following tips from Cam with the sample itineraries from our recent family adventure to make the most of your Saguaro National Park visit: Always check the weather! Carry more water than you think you need! If traveling in the summer, map your hikes so you finish early - before 9am! - and save trips to visitors centers for midday when the temperatures climb Winter is an amazing time for backcountry camping November through April are the busiest months and parking is limited so consider coming later in the day and plan sunset hikes Leave your pets at home as encounters with wildlife can be deadly Loop drives offer great views with pull-offs for picnicking and trails for quick hikes The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a short drive from the park and features historic collections, live plants, and desert animals such as the javelina in a zoo-like setting Danielle and Cam discuss the following: What is a Community Engagement Coordinator and why is Cam’s position important to the future of Saguaro National Park? [3:11] East vs West: What’s a rincon anyway? [7:02] Saguaro’s sky island ecosystem: what it is and how rangers protect it [7:37] The desert’s amazing biodiversity [9:15] Black bears, elf owls, and the occasional monster [10:38] Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum [13:18] What the Wild Kratts saw - or didn’t see [13:53] All about jumping cholla [16:09] Amazing facts about the park’s signature saguaro cacti [17:17] How desert creatures and humans use the saguaro while it’s alive and after it has died [20:04] Saguaro “boots” [21:40] Birds, bats, and bees help pollinate the cactus [23:15] Ceremonial uses of the saguaro fruit by the Tohono O'odham peoples [23:55] Remembering Stella Tucker, keeper of traditions at the Saguaro Fruit Harvest Camp [24:33] Waterfalls, washes, and tinajas: perennial water sources in the bimodal desert [25:40] Cam’s tips for taking in all that the park has to offer [29:28] How much water should you take with you? It’s more than you think [32:30] Cam shares his favorite park memories and invites everyone out to the desert before climate change has irreversible effects on Saguaro [35.15]   Actions: Subscribe to our podcast wherever podcasts are available or from our website https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/ We also want to hear about your adventures. Email us at Hello@everybodysnps.com. You may write us a message or even record a short voice memo on your phone and then attach it to the email. You may also send comments at https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/contact. You may be featured on an upcoming episode.   Tell your friends about Everybody’s National Parks. Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook   Tag us from the parks you are visiting at #everybodysnationalparks

In Episode 3 of Blue Wire Buckets, Justin Rowan of The Chase Down, Andy Liu of Light Years, and Ben Dowsett of Sharp Notes debate a variety of the most recent NBA Playoff topics. Can anybody in the East take down Milwaukee? Is it accurate at this point to call Denver a playoff fraud? Are the Rockets & Jazz the 2nd & 3rd best teams in the West? What is going on with Ben Simmons? Those and more on Blue Wire Buckets.

Two of the Nuggets' reserves are putting up historical numbers.  Isaiah Thomas looked good in his debut and has a chance to recapture his magic.  Combine this with a fragile and inconsistent starting lineup and is it time to shake things up with the starters? To be honest, we didn't even make it through half of our show material because the depth of conflict here is so deep.  There's plenty to consider here, so jump on in. 4:38 - THE THEME: Musical Chairs.  There's a couple of interesting lineups for the Nuggets that are making us ask some questions. 8:50 - BUY OR SELL: Nuggets being the second best team in the West The Nuggets being the most disrespected #2 of all time A 3-guard lineup Barton as the starting SF 35:30 - A NUGGETS HAIKU 35:55 - PREDICTIONS: Where will the Nuggets finish in the West? What will the Nuggets playoff starting 5 be? Will they win a first-round series 54:30 - BAD TAKE/GOOD TAKE: Colin Cowherd ranks Lakers' roster talent ahead of Nuggets' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trilly Whiskers is joined by the one and only Adam Ferrone to talk about some real stinky stuff in this crazy cold world. 2nd returns for All-Star starters are in and DRose/DWade are STILL top 2 in voting. PU folks! Could Luka overtake LeBron and captain the West? What's going on with the chemistry problems on the 76ers? Did you know Adidas & Puma were founded by two VERY bad German brothers? Could Pascal Siakam actually have a bigger ceiling than Giannis? We discuss that and more after Rone proves the pencil IS mightier than the sword...

The NBA Outlet EP. 141: NEW Wolves, OKC on the Rise, Guess Who OTG's Nick Fay and Kory Waldron are joined by Jorge Cantu to talk Twolves, OKC, Heat, and MUCH MORE! EP. 141- New Twolves- OKC quietitly rising in the West- What's up with the Heat?- Guess Who? otgbasktball.comOTG on TwitterThe NBA Outlet on ITUNESMusic via Chuko Beats 

We are only a fifth of the way through the NBA season and there is already so much to digest. What the hell is going on with the Celtics? Who's #1 in the East? Are the top 5 teams in the East better than the top 5 teams in the West? What trades are out there to be made? Plus we dig back into our most heated debate about Kevin Durant!    This episode is brought to you by Fantasy Pros, the go to tool for fantasy football success. Make the best possible decisions for your fantasy teams using incredible tools like Waiver Assistant, Start/Sit Assistant and our personal favorite Trade Analyzer. Not only just for NFL but use FantasyPros for NBA, NHL, and DFS success as well. Use these tools to dominate your league playoffs now!   Follow us @aatalkstuff on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes, we truly appreciate everyone who listens, thank you so much!   Please enjoy this episode!

Chris and Adonis are back to talk about a bunch of stories from the last 24 hours in the NBA. Is Anthony Davis an MVP candidate? Are the Rockets the best team in the West? What did LeBron think of the billboards in Philly?

Where does Kobe stack up against Laker greats like Magic, Kareem, Shaq, Wilt and West? What about all time greats like MJ, LeBron, Bird and Duncan?

0014 Binu Peniel Light from the West What the eastern church can learn from the Western church

0014 Binu Peniel Light from the West What the eastern church can learn from the Western church

How free are we in America and throughout the West? What is the true state of liberty, prosperity, and privacy in the land? These and other questions are explored in this audio version of a video posted at the FBC video channel. You can also access the article that inspired this episode (Are we really free? Do we even want to know?) by clicking here. To support the FBC mission, please click here. Thank you for your interest and support!  

Kevin Chou is co-founder and CEO of Kabam, a world leader in mobile free-to-play games. At Kabam, Kevin catapulted revenue to $400 million and a valuation of more than $1 billion in 2014. Under Kevin’s leadership, Kabam has raised more than $240 million from venture and strategic investors, including some of the world’s largest entertainment and internet companies such as Alibaba, Google, Intel and Warner Brothers. Before Kabam, Kevin worked at Canaan Partners, Kabam’s initial investor and where he invested in 14 consumer technology and online media companies. In 2014 Kevin was named one Fortune magazine’s prestigious “40 Under 40” and, in 2012, was identified by Fortune as one of the “Smartest People in Tech.” In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Kevin came to found the wildly successful Kabam from a life in VC with Canaan Partners? 2.) How does Kevin respond to investors that say games is so challenging as it is so hits driven? What are the requirements to build an enduring and successful games company? 3.) What are the metrics that define success in gaming? Why does Kevin believe that gaming is unlike any other in terms of metrics? 4.) To what extent does Kevin believe it is right to monetise games from the beginning vs the free to play market? What are the features and challenges required for success in the premium end of the market? 5.) How does gaming alter both in terms of design and monetisation when comparing the East to the West? What feature sets are preferrable in both? Why doe the East want to pay for as much up front as possible? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Kevin’s Fave Book: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Kevin’s Fave Blog or Newsletter: Dean Takahashi: VentureBeat As always you can follow Harry, The Twenty Minute VC and Kevin on Twitter here! Likewise, you can follow Harry on Snapchat here for mojito madness and all things 20VC. X.ai is AI-poweredered personal assistant for scheduling meetings bringing you Amy or Andrew. The assistant you interact with like you would to any other person and it allows you to avoid the tedious hours of email ping pong in order to schedule one meeting. Even better, there is no sign in, no password, no download, all you do is cc amy@x.ai beautiful! And you can check it out now on x.ai it really is a must! Workable is the all-in-one recruiting software for ambitious companies. From posting a job to tracking and managing candidates, Workable provides everything you need to hire better. Transparent communication, organized candidate profiles, structured interviews and a full reporting suite gives hiring teams the information they need to make the best choice. Workable is available for desktop and mobile and you can find out more on workable.com where you can try it for free.

If you've ever wondered why we're truly here, the purpose of life, and what eastern traditions can teach us about our existence, then do we have the Secret Doctrine Show for you. Today I'll be talking with Mitch Horowitz, PEN award winning writer and vice-president and editor in chief at Tarcher Perigee about one of the most difficult, confounding, and perhaps important books, I've ever read, or should I say, have started to read…because this one's gonna take some time, The Secret Doctrine, but Madame H.P Blavatsky.  Today we're going to talk about divine wisdom, universal truths, and what we can all learn from a document over a hundred years old, that's still millennia ahead of its time. The Secret Doctrine Self Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: Who was Madame Blavatsky and what was her influence on the West? How did Madame Blavatsky make her way from Russian Nobility to the East and then the West What was spirituality like in the UK and the US in the 1850's? Why did she feel the US would be the hot bed of spirituality in the decades and beyond to come What she felt about all religions that had been forgotten What was her mission along with Henry Steel Alcott? How Ghandi came to study (briefly) under Madame Blavatsky? What does Occult really mean? What are the three basic truths? What's the one divine principle? What does New Age really mean, and why it's not an insult What's the “oversoul” that Ralph Waldo Emerson talked about? What's the cyclical concept of the nature of the universe? What did she forsee about California in the future? What it means we're not the first version of humanity What were Madame Blavatsky's thoughts on reincarnation What were her thoughts on politics? mitchhorowitz.com Mitch Horowitz Video's on Who was Madame Blavatsky: https://bullshit.ist/who-was-madame-hp-blavatsky-36f687e5e375#.lfbzuclm3 LIFE LESSONS FROM FIRST MYSTIC TO BRING THE SECRET DOCTRINE OF THE EAST TO THE WEST! MADAME BLAVATSKY! Mitch Horowitz | Health | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Spencer Williams started his career as a river guide in Colorado’s Upper Arkansas River Valley. Those experiences on the water led him to law school and to a career as a water rights attorney. He now works for Ponderosa Advisors, advising clients on water rights and water markets across the American West. Spencer also works with Ponderosa's new software platform Water Sage, an innovative software program that is redefining water research across the West. • In this episode, we dig into the details of water in the West—What exactly a what right is, how water rights can be severed from the land, and the history of water as a property right. We talk about water as an investment, and how big money is currently rushing into the West’s water markets. We discuss his work at Ponderosa and Water Sage, and we also tell some stories from his days as a river guide. It was a fun and informative conservation about an important topic. I hope you enjoy! • http://mountainandprairie.com/spencer-williams/ --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 4:30 - How Spencer describes his work 7:00 - Water Rights 101 9:00 - History of water in Colorado 10:10 - Water as a property right 12:00 - Ability to severe water from the land 16:15 - Wells versus water rights 18:33 - “First in time, first in right” explained 21:50 - Ranch buyer “rules of thumb” for evaluating water rights 25:30 - Non-use and water rights abandonment explained 28:55 - Water rights as an investment 35:30 - Spencer’s experience as a river guide 37:00 - Describing Colorado's Upper Arkansas River Valley 40:00 - Arkansas River flow management explained 42:45 - More river guiding stories 45:00 - Water Sage explained and discussed 54:00 - Future plans for Water Sage 55:35 - Spencer’s thoughts on the future of water in the West 57:35 - Favorite books 59:17 - Favorite documentaries 59:45 - Favorite location in the West 1:00:15 - Recommended location and activities 1:01:40 - Biggest challenge facing Colorado 1:03:05 - Spencer’s request of the listeners 1:05:00 - Spencer’s contact info --- This episode is sponsored by Mountain Khakis. Rugged. Authentic. Reliable. Timeless. What started as a casual conversation at the Shady Lady Saloon in Jackson Hole, WY has become a top-performing mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand. Established in 2003, Mountain Khakis quickly became a staple in the wardrobe of everyone from ranch hands to golf pros, those who travel by jet, as well as those who travel by thumb. The Mountain Khakis brand story continues to resonate as it connects to the enthusiast who believes that freedom and rugged adventure is a way of life. Join the conversation at www.mountainkhakis.com ---

John Donne read by Classic Poetry Aloud www.classicpoetryaloud.com Twitter: @classicpoetry Facebook: www.facebook.com/poetryaloud Giving voice to the poetry of the past. --------------------------------------------- The Good-Morrow by John Donne (1572 – 1631) I wonder by my troth, what thou, and I Did, till we lov'd? were we not wean'd till then? But suck'd on countrey pleasures, childishly? Or snorted we in the seaven sleepers den? T'was so; But this, all pleasures fancies bee. If ever any beauty I did see, Which I desir'd, and got, t'was but a dreame of thee. And now good morrow to our waking soules, Which watch not one another out of feare; For love, all love of other sights controules, And makes one little roome, an every where. Let sea-discoverers to new worlds have gone, Let Maps to other, worlds on worlds have showne, Let us possesse one world, each hath one, and is one. My face in thine eye, thine in mine appeares, And true plaine hearts doe in the faces rest, Where can we finde two better hemispheares Without sharpe North, without declining West? What ever dyes, was not mixt equally; If our two loves be one, or, thou and I Love so alike, that none doe slacken, none can die. Reading © Classic Poetry Aloud, 2007.

Speakers: John Coombe, Executive Director, JANA Investment Advisers Thomas Flohr, Founder and Chairman, VistaJet Holding SA Chris Hoong, Managing Director, Far East Consortium International Limited Jay Pelosky, Principal, J2Z Advisory LLC Sara Zervos, Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Global Debt, OFI Global Asset Management Moderator: Francesco Guerrera, Financial Editor, Wall Street Journal. As the developed world struggled to regain momentum in the wake of the 2008 meltdown, emerging markets posted healthy growth, rising in affluence and influence. How will the developed and developing economies interact in the coming years? The BRIC nations hold substantial stores of foreign exchange. Will they go on a corporate shopping spree in the West? What of the combat among currencies? Will the developing nations draw new capital to their financial markets and eventually mount credible challenges to the dollar? And how long will global oversight entities such as the World Bank be dominated by the powers of the last century? Our panel will discuss the transformation of emerging markets and its implications for the world economy and global investors.

Get ready for an all new season of your favorite Mandudes. We're coming at you strong with an episode all about the ups and downs of the Korean Music industry, and what it's like being a music lover while living in Korea. Listen for Matt's silent shock as David confesses his recent love for K-Pop. How do the public restrooms in Korea compare to those of the West? What's one of the main reasons David came to Korea over Japan? Be prepared to find out!If you into video games, stick around for our last segment as Matt and David finally disagree on Sony's newest handheld device.Download MP3Download M4APlease leave a comment on our blog or subscribe/rate us on iTunes if you have a chance!

Host: Brenda Johnson~…What is happening in our world? Do events in the Middle East have anything to do with a one world religion; a one world government; a one world social order; a one world economy? What about the Iranian Revolution? Does Iran have a predominant role in the coming world order? Will Islam rule the world, or will they subject themselves to the coming world Ruler/Anti-Christ spoken of in the Bible?~ On the next couple episodes we will take a detailed look at Iran, the history of Persia and its role in the current Muslim uprising in Egypt, the Middle East, North Africa & Europe. PART 1 will focus on how history of yesterday meets prophecy of today. Did you know Iran is prophesied to play an important role in the rise of the anti-Christ and the attack on Israel? Understanding the past will give insight to the present. On PART 2 will take a detailed look at current issues. Is the Iranian Revolution of 1979 now fueling Mid-East tensions and the war against the West? What is the real intention of the Mid East Revolution? Is it democratic or Jihadists? Who are the rebels? Then I will explain how all these events are preparing the world for the Coming One World Dictator prophesied in Daniel and Revelation.  Join me for this these 2 jam-packed shows. You don't want to miss one!

Host: Brenda Johnson~…What is happening in our world? Do events in the Middle East have anything to do with a one world religion; a one world government; a one world social order; a one world economy? What about the Iranian Revolution? Does Iran have a predominant role in the coming world order? Will Islam rule the world, or will they subject themselves to the coming world Ruler/Anti-Christ spoken of in the Bible?~ On the next couple episodes we will take a detailed look at Iran, the history of Persia and its role in the current Muslim uprising in Egypt, the Middle East, North Africa & Europe. PART 1 will focus on how history of yesterday meets prophecy of today. Did you know Iran is prophesied to play an important role in the rise of the anti-Christ and the attack on Israel? Understanding the past will give insight to the present. On PART 2 will take a detailed look at current issues. Is the Iranian Revolution of 1979 now fueling Mid-East tensions and the war against the West? What is the real intention of the Mid East Revolution? Is it democratic or Jihadists? Who are the rebels? Then I will explain how all these events are preparing the world for the Coming One World Dictator prophesied in Daniel and Revelation.  Join me for this these 2 jam-packed shows. You don't want to miss one!

J Donne read by Classic Poetry Aloud: http://www.classicpoetryaloud.com/ Giving voice to the poetry of the past. --------------------------------------------- The Good-morrow by John Donne (1572 – 1631) I wonder by my troth, what thou, and I Did, till we lov'd? were we not wean'd till then? But suck'd on countrey pleasures, childishly? Or snorted we in the seaven sleepers den? T'was so; But this, all pleasures fancies bee. If ever any beauty I did see, Which I desir'd, and got, t'was but a dreame of thee. And now good morrow to our waking soules, Which watch not one another out of feare; For love, all love of other sights controules, And makes one little roome, an every where. Let sea-discoverers to new worlds have gone, Let Maps to other, worlds on worlds have showne, Let us possesse one world, each hath one, and is one. My face in thine eye, thine in mine appeares, And true plaine hearts doe in the faces rest, Where can we finde two better hemispheares Without sharpe North, without declining West? What ever dyes, was not mixt equally; If our two loves be one, or, thou and I Love so alike, that none doe slacken, none can die. For hundreds more poetry readings, visit the Classic Poetry Aloud index. Reading © Classic Poetry Aloud 2008

Despite widespread media coverage of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, global terrorism and events in the Middle East, little is truly known about what a majority of the world Muslims really think and feel. What do Muslims have to say about violence and terrorist attacks? What do they have to say about democracy, women, and relations with the West? What are their values, goals, and religious beliefs? To help put to rest misunderstandings and present the often-silenced voice of the Muslim world, Dalia Mogahed joins the Council to discuss Gallup largest study of Muslim populations. Based on six years of research and more than 50,000 interviews representing 1.3 billion Muslims who reside in more than 35 nations, this poll is the largest, most comprehensive study which challenges conventional wisdom and sheds greater light on what motivates Muslims worldwide. Mogahed has recently been appointed to President Obama Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Donne read by Classic Poetry Aloud: http://www.classicpoetryaloud.com/ Giving voice to classic poetry. --------------------------------------------------- The Good-morrow by John Donne (1572 – 1631) I wonder by my troth, what thou, and I Did, till we lov'd? were we not wean'd till then? But suck'd on countrey pleasures, childishly? Or snorted we in the seaven sleepers den? T'was so; But this, all pleasures fancies bee. If ever any beauty I did see, Which I desir'd, and got, t'was but a dreame of thee. And now good morrow to our waking soules, Which watch not one another out of feare; For love, all love of other sights controules, And makes one little roome, an every where. Let sea-discoverers to new worlds have gone, Let Maps to other, worlds on worlds have showne, Let us possesse one world, each hath one, and is one. My face in thine eye, thine in mine appeares, And true plaine hearts doe in the faces rest, Where can we finde two better hemispheares Without sharpe North, without declining West? What ever dyes, was not mixt equally; If our two loves be one, or, thou and I Love so alike, that none doe slacken, none can die.