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The 5 T's of Improving Intakes, with Kerri Coby White Kerri Coby White is co-founder and CEO of KerriJames, a consulting firm providing growth-hungry law firms with custom intake solutions that improve lead conversions and save time. Kerri has been serving the legal industry in marketing and business development over the last decade, merging her consulting firm with that of James Brooks and forming BRITE PARTNERS, LLC in 2019. While James brought to the business a wealth of analytical expertise and digital marketing experience, Kerri brought a passion for network-building, client service, and business development. Together they provide a model for firms seeking to leverage the best of both approaches without overwhelming their teams. A graduate of NYUs Steinhardt School, Kerri frequently works with new attorneys to develop skills and practices that grow their professional brand and increase case acquisition. She speaks frequently on the small, consistent strategies that, compounded over time, result in deeply satisfying careers. As CEO of KerriJames, Kerri works closely within the industry to build new relationships and connect attorneys and colleagues to trusted partners that help them move the needle in their business. It is her personal belief that technology must be leveraged in ways that enable firms to do the important work of seeking justice, supporting clients, and growing organizations that serve their communities. What you'll learn about in this episode: The 5 T's of improving your intake system Getting granular with your data Setting your team up for success Software solutions for tracking leads The importance of listening to your recorded calls Setting targets and motivating your team to hit those targets Using call centers for after-hours calls...the good, the bad, and the ugly Kerri's new book, “The Good Firm” Resources: Website: www.kerrijames.co Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KerriJamesConsulting/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kerricobywhite Twitter: https://twitter.com/kerricobywhite   Additional Resources: PILMMA's Super Summit    https://learn.pilmma.org/pilmma-super-summit-2021 The Mastermind Effect: https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect/  PILMMA's Free Resources: https://www.pilmma.org/free-resources/  PILMMA Join Page: https://learn.pilmma.org/join-pilmma

A.C.E is back baby with a brand new crew ready to solve a brand new mystery! While James is away the players will play! But who are our new players? We proudly present to you our special guests for the coming weeks Ben Teh and Amy Workman. Once more we ask you dear listener to step on board the van and strap in for mystery and adventure!

In this episode of the Secret MENS Business podcast we speak to James Parr about how his life got turned upside down after getting cancer in his ankle, and then having to have his foot amputated. His story is more than just inspiring, it demonstrates how ones mind can create adversity if challenged. James Parr was diagnosed in August 2019 with a rare form of bone cancer ‘osteosarcoma’ and after several months of chemotherapy his right leg was amputated below the knee. How does a diagnosis and resulting amputation of his leg affect such a young man? “Well, it didn’t impact on me too much as I kept getting a lot of infections and I just wanted it to be over,” James who underwent chemotherapy for almost six months after his surgery, said. “I was back in the gym 10 days later, challenging myself to see what I was capable of. “I had the artificial leg fitted a month later and didn’t particularly enjoy going into rehabilitation, I just wanted to get on with it. “I experienced some phantom pain early on after the surgery but it rarely happens now, it’s a strange kind of pain.” Today James is disciplined in his training regime, up at 5.30 am six days a week, putting in the hours with swim training, Cross-fit and strengthening, running and cycling to become more competitive in the three disciplines. He also consumes a healthy high protein diet, which includes 1 kg of fruit and vegetables daily. James works in education support at Cobram Primary School while studying to become a teacher. Before this he held a similar role at Cobram Specialist School. In what little spare time he has, he is also establishing demand from several advertisers as a photographic model. While James admits he has a long road ahead as a triathlete, he is prepared to do the hard yards and has the determination to be the best version of himself at whatever he chooses to do. JAMES PARR INSTAGRAM: jamesparrr_ The Secret MENS Business website: https://thesecretmensbusiness.podomatic.net The Secret MENS Business podcast: Spotify iTunes Google Manager Amazon Music Podomatic - https://thesecretmensbusiness.podomatic.com The Secret MENS Business Facebook group (MEN Only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretmensbusiness01 Secret MENS Business Podcast Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/projectselfacceptance Instagram: secretmensbusiness_smb

A Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Easter St. John 16:5-15 & St. James 1:17-21 by William Klock Our lessons today continue to carry us through the Easter season.  In our Gospel we see the story moving us gradually from the events of Holy Week and Easter to the Ascension and to Pentecost and in our Epistle St. James points us to the practical outworking, to the implications for the Christian life of what Jesus was explain to his disciples. Our Gospel today isn’t the easiest passage to understand, but it helps to have a sense of where the Jewish people were coming from in the First Century.  There were times when Israel prospered and flourished, but most of her history involved difficult times, whether that was her slavery in Egypt, internal conflicts, conflicts with her pagan neighbours, or her exile to Babylon.  Through these difficult times, God’s people cried out to him, whether it was the nation as a whole crying out for God to give them justice in the face of wicked enemies or the righteous within Israel crying out for God to judge the wicked kings or priests or false prophets in her midst.  God’s people pleaded for their day in God’s court.  They knew he was the just Judge, they knew his promises, and they knew that if and, more importantly when, they had the opportunity to stand before him, he would hear their case, that he would hear their evidence, and that he would judge rightly—that he would find his people (or the faithful remnant among them) to be in the right, that he would vindicate them, and that he would punish their enemies and set things to right.  Through the Psalms and here and there in the Prophets we get glimpses of the heavenly courtroom and hear Israel pleading with the Lord to let her stand there and to hear her case.  And things were no different in Jesus’ day.  The people pleaded with the Lord to hear their case against the Romans, or against the corrupt Herodians, the Romans’ puppet local rulers, or against the men who had corrupted the priesthood and the temple.  This desperate longing for God’s justice is what Jesus draws on in the Upper Room as he speaks to his disciples, preparing them for what’s to come. Let me read part of our Gospel to you again and see if you can hear it.   But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.   Jesus is telling his friends that he’s going to have to leave them and this leaves them with all sorts of questions.  The Messiah was supposed to set everything to rights, but how is that going to happen if he leaves?  And now Jesus is saying that the problems are going to continue.  His people will face rejection and persecution.  But he also promises that they will know the vindication that Israel had always longed for.  This is, in fact, just the reason why he’s got to leave. You see, they thought that the Messiah would be the one standing as their advocate when they had their day in God’s court.  That he would be their lawyer—to put it in our terms.  They expected Jesus to be their Perry Mason.  If he were to leave, who would make their case?  But Jesus is going to do something even better.  Jesus will send the Helper.  The Greek word is parakletos.  Jesus is referring to the Holy Spirit, but the word he uses here refers to one who will stand as a mediator or intercessor or an advocate.  The Spirit will stand before the Judge like Perry Mason to make the case.  But here’s the critical thing: Jesus the Messiah will by the one in the dock.  He will be the one on trial.  And this is why Jesus had to leave them.  He was arrested, falsely accused, and unjustly executed.  The world issued a verdict against Jesus: he was a false messiah, he was in the wrong.  But by raising him from the dead, his Father overturned that verdict and declared that he is, indeed, the Messiah.  And the disciples were overjoyed to have him back—but then he had to leave again.  Why?  They need their Messiah with them, so they think, to set things to rights.  But, no, he’s got to leave again.  Why?  Because his vindication is not complete.  Jesus’ vindication is completed in his ascension, as he returns to the Father to sit as his side as Lord of all. And so Jesus will be raised from the dead and he will ascend to his throne.  And this these things will be Exhibit A and Exhibit B when the Spirit makes his case in court.  The Spirit, Jesus says, will bring the evidence to convict the world of sin.  First, the Spirit will hold up the world’s rejection of Jesus himself and its continuing pursuit of its own values and agendas as evidence.  Second, the Spirit will bring evidence to convict the false justice of the world.  Most translations make this already difficult passage more difficult by translating dikaiosyne as “righteousness” when “justice” suits the passage far better.  The world believes itself to be just or in the right.  We see this supremely in the false conviction and execution of Jesus.  But the world’s verdict on Jesus was overturned that first Easter and God’s verdict in regards to Jesus is confirmed at his ascension.  Third, the Spirit will bring the evidence to show that the world’s judgment or condemnation of Jesus and his people is wrong.  Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension reveal the defeat of the “ruler of this world”—of the satan, of sin, and of death.  In short, what the Lord has promised and what Israel had longed for is about to be fulfilled in and by Jesus himself and will be known by those who have united themselves to him in faith.  Brothers and Sisters, here’s the wonderful thing here.  Jesus is the one who will stand in the dock to face the judge.  The Spirit will make his case.  The judge will find him—from our perspective today, had already found him—to be in the right.  And then we find out that Jesus invites us sinners to join him in the dock as the Father issues his verdict.  We have done nothing.  Jesus has done it all.  But when we by faith step into the dock and identify ourselves with Jesus, his vindication becomes our vindication.  He reality becomes our sure and certain hope.  Jesus exhorts his friends in verses 14-15: He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.   “He will take what is mine and declare it to you.”  But, Brothers and Sisters, it’s more than the verdict in favour Jesus that the Spirit declares and passes on to us.  Let’s look at our Epistle again.  Again, this is James 1:17-21.   Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.   Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.   The work of the Spirit that Jesus describes in the Gospel is not limited to the heavenly courtroom or to esoteric knowledge about Jesus.  This should be obvious if we remember Israel’s story.  Her relationship with the Lord had always been meant to work out in her life and her life was meant to be a witness to the world of life in the presence of God.  If the Spirit will come alongside Jesus’ people to see them vindicated in the heavenly court, and if the Spirit is to give them understanding into just what it is that Jesus has done by his death and resurrection, St. James knew that the Spirit will also cause the life of God to well up in this new Israel that is rooted in Jesus.  James is well-known for his stress on the works that necessarily accompany faith.  God doesn’t merely save his people from sin and death, he saves them to be his stewards. It seems likely that when today’s Epistle was chosen to be paired with our passage from John 16, an association was meant to be made between Jesus’ promise of the Spirit and James’ statement that “every perfect gift is from above”.  While James does not speak directly of the Spirit, the gifts from above that he does address are those conferred by the Spirit and his exhortation here closely parallels Jesus’ exhortation in the Gospel.  James speaks first of the wisdom God bestows on those who ask (v. 5) and then, after urging his readers to stand firm in the face of persecution (v. 12), he reminds them that God is not the source of our temptation (vv. 13-14).  Just the opposite, in fact: God only sends us good gifts.  In our fallen state, our disordered desires lead us to sin and sin to death, but God has spoken his “word of truth”—his logos, surely a reference both to Jesus and to God’s word in a more general sense—to bring about a work of new creation in us.  If we in Jesus, the new creation that has begun in him is beginning in us as well.  Even as we face trials and struggle against sin, the firstfruits of God’s new world are manifest in our lives. But Friends, this leaves us with a choice.  Will we pursue sin or will be pursue the life of God?  In the heavenly court we have been declared by God to be in the right, because we have united ourselves to Jesus in faith.  His vindication is our vindication.  The Spirit has given witness on our behalf.  But woe to the one who names Jesus while manifesting anger, filthiness, and wickedness.  Try as we might to claim the vindication of Jesus for ourselves, a life characterised by wickedness rather than the Spirit reveals any such claim to be superficial.  As James will write in 2:20, faith without works is dead.  Brothers and Sisters, when we are united with Jesus the Spirit not only makes the Father’s verdict that Jesus is in the right our verdict, but he also does a work of transformation—of regeneration and renewal in us that gives evidence of that verdict.  The evidence that we have taken hold of Jesus in faith is God’s new creation welling up in us as we manifest the fruit of the indwelling Spirit and produce good works.  And so, even as we grasp Jesus in faith, we also pray in faith as we do in our Collect today, for grace—for grace that will rightly order our sinful and unruly hearts, for grace that we will love what he commands, and for grace that we will desire what he has promised. Let us pray: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the many and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Sunday is ANZAC day - and this year it comes at a particularly important time for Australia’s military image. Last week, Scott Morrison announced Australia’s remaining troops will leave Afghanistan by September, following President Biden’s announcement of the United States withdrawal. One negative legacy of Australia’s participation in this conflict is documented in the Brereton report on Australia war crimes, which detailed alleged incidents of unlawful killing and cruelty by some special forces troops. Among the report’s recommendations was the revocation of the Meritorious Unit Citation that had been awarded to some 3,000 soldiers. The Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Angus Campbell, agreed with the recommendation. But critics were fierce and this week the new Defence Minister Peter Dutton said the award would not be revoked. Executive Director of the Australia Defence Association Neil James joins the podcast, to discuss the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the strategic risk China poses, and the high profile new minister in the portfolio. James is concerned the departure of international forces from Afghanistan will lead to more instability. “By withdrawing and without a peace agreement with the Taliban, it’s going to be a reasonable problem. The simple thing about all wars is they always end when one side gives up or both sides get tired. And in this case, unfortunately, the message being sent to the Taliban is that the international community has given up.” On China, James is concerned about any “number of flash points that could easily cause a war, even if only accidentally”. Taiwan “is the big flash point.” “President Xi will seek to legitimise his presidency by, in his words, absorbing Taiwan back into the motherland. That will automatically cause a war for the simple reason that Taiwan is a functioning democracy and a lot of the world’s democracies will probably object to that. That’s the biggest flash point.” On the controversial Dutton decision to override Campbell over the citation, James believes the minister did the wrong thing. “I think probably, to be brutally frank, he was ill advised. And I think if he [had] bothered to consult a bit more broadly and understood the implications of what he was doing, he may not have done it.” “[The revocation] needs to be done for the simple reason that the revocation of the citation isn’t an Australian issue - it’s an international issue. We’re showing the world that we’re taking the Brereton report seriously. "We admit the war crimes occurred even if we have difficulty convicting anyone of it, eventually. They certainly definitely occurred. And therefore, we have to be seen to be doing something about it. "And by cancelling the revocation, we’re actually sending the wrong message internationally about Australia’s commitment to international law. But we’re also sending the wrong message internally within the defence force about unprofessional behaviour.” While James thinks Dutton was “the only bloke who could have taken over the ministry after [Linda] Reynolds” was moved, he remains a strong defender of Reynolds. Even before the Brittany Higgins matter, Reynolds faced considerable criticism from commentators. James believes there was a sexist element in some of the attacks on her performance in the portfolio, and he condemns those who thought Australia couldn’t be “taken seriously as a country when both the foreign minister and the defence minister were female”. “I mean, that’s just absurd in the 21st century. It was actually absurd for most the late 20th century.”

Is there a life coach in the house? There is today with Jennifer Covington (she/her) and we are feeling our power already. But first a PSA of how not to use Gorilla Glue as learned by Tessica Brown on her hair. While James is a proud member of the Britney Army the New York Times doc Framing Britney Spears featured shocking revelations even he didn't know, and how we all have a part to play, looking back at the awful treatment of this young girl, who was not yet a woman. Especially you Diane Sawyer and Justin Timberlake. Continuing our Black History Month celebration James enlightens on the dynamic duo, two B.A.B.'s May Church Terrell, and Ida B. Wells, in their groundbreaking work for Civil Rights and Women's Suffrage on the heels of emancipation. Hearing stories like these two B.A.B.'s can sometimes leave us feeling like how do I step into my power, and take care of myself? Well Coach Covington walks us through how to uncover your M.A.G.I.C. just in time for Black History Month! An empowering conversation on how to stay sane, at peace, well-rested, motivated, hydrated, and moisturized during the craziest times of our lives. Plus Bridgerton... is this good? Jennifer Covington, Guest Co-Host- a life coach, business strategist and the Queen Waymaker for World-Chagers - She’s a Capricorn Sun & Moon and very serious about her productivity. When she’s not helping people of color build profitable businesses she’s either spinning on her new skates, soaking in an herbal bath or volunteering with organization around the Bay Area. iG:  @TheRealJCov . Visit  https://jennifercovington.com/REFERENCE LINKS: PSA: Do Not Use Gorilla Glue- for your Hair!Mary Church Terrell https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-church-terrellhttps://www.biography.com/activist/mary-church-terrellIda B. Wellshttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/ida-b-wells-barnetthttps://www.biography.com/activist/ida-b-wellsMinority Korner on YouTube:  https://bit.ly/2JsXEuuCONTACT US:Twitter: @minoritykornerEmail: minoritykorner@gmail.comIG: @minoritykornerHOST, James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM

In the latest episode of our advanced course for French learners, La Vérité éclate toujours, James, Yvette and Claire are on the move as they're en route to Zurich to follow the only lead in their investigation so far. While James has so many unanswered questions spinning around his head throughout the journey, Claire provides further details of her relationship with Max and Roger. As always, we come into contact with some new words and phrases which will help you take your language skills to the next level. Manigancer, tueur à gages, and en avoir vu de toutes les couleurs are just some of the words and expressions you can expect to hear in this episode.In each episode of the story, published fortnightly, we'll be following a chapter of La Vérité éclate toujours, specially written to help you build your knowledge of French and extend your range of expression. In the episodes, teacher Mark and narrator Pierre-Benoît will discuss the story, helping you to improve your listening skills.There's also an online course version of La Vérité éclate toujours which provides access to a range of additional materials including the text of each chapter, annotated notes, language study podcasts, vocabulary lists, video versions of each episode and our atelier linguistique which helps you to take the language you've covered in each chapter further. This course is available on the Coffee Break Academy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

~ This is the audio from the December 27, 2020 sermon, “The Gift of WISDOM”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ. Text:  James 3:13, Matthew 2:1-12 While James tells us that God is gracious in giving wisdom to all who ask, he also makes it clear that wisdom is made […]

While James tries to reach them, Hiro, Sarah, AJ and Bob must fight off a swarm in the hopes that Mercer will reach them in time. The only problem is the General has reached them with his remaining soldiers and they have limited fire power. Death is knocking at the front door of the Bakersville police department. Who will live and who will die? email@soundsscarypodcast.com www.soundsscarypodcast.com Sounds Scary Instagram

While James tries to reach them, Hiro, Sarah, AJ and Bob must fight off a swarm in the hopes that Mercer will reach them in time. The only problem is the General has reached them with his remaining soldiers and they have limited fire power. Death is knocking at the front door of the Bakersville police department. Who will live and who will die? email@soundsscarypodcast.com www.soundsscarypodcast.com Sounds Scary Instagram

If you've not read Atomic Habits by James Clear, we urge you to stop what you’re doing and go and get it. It's one of those books that once you've read it, you start to think about how those ideas can change your reality. “The book’s been out almost two years now and has sold over two million copies. And for me, the most gratifying thing is that the ideas are useful. The best thing is to see people using them to build better habits in their own life or to break habits that they've been struggling with for a while.”While James is not the father of thinking about habits, he is an expert on the subject, having built up a newsletter around the topic years before launching his bestselling book. “I'm not the smartest person, I'm not the fastest person, I’m not the first person to talk about this stuff. But I want to do it in a way that's useful.”By doing this, he's simply a master of demonstrating what best practice looks like and how that impact can impact your future, which above anything else, makes him a person you might want to listen to. “A habit is a behaviour that's tied to a particular context. And what you start to realise is that you cannot have a behaviour outside of an environment. They all happen within a certain context. Any time the environment changes in a big way, behaviour changes in a big way.”So for everything you need to know about habits and how they can help you be the best version of yourself, don’t miss out on this truly insightful and illuminating episode. We chat about:Why habits are universally timeless How Uber was founded on users’ habitsWhat a habit isHow COVID has changed our habitsBad habits that leaders should avoidImportant habits for startups to avoid Links:Atomic Habits3-2-1 newsletterThe Outsiders - William ThorndykeWant to receive our podcast on a weekly basis? Subscribe to our newsletter!

James became ill with ME CFS in 2010, so ill he was bed-bound and his father had to carry him to the hospital. With support from his family, James slowly has recovered to 85% over 9 years by listening to his body and pacing carefully, and is now sharing what he has learned about healthy eating with his successful social media brand, Healthy Living James. While James was not a patient with the OHC, he found inspiration from our OHC Live videos and reached out to us to share his story. Find out more about Healthy Living James at https://healthylivingjames.co.uk/ Find out more about The Optimum Health Clinic at https://www.theoptimumhealthclinic.com

Sermon by Phil Reinders James is an epistle of pastoral encouragement and wisdom for the everyday living out of faith. Connecting the rich Hebrew wisdom tradition and the gospel of Jesus Christ, James shows us the way to walk as we follow Jesus. While James doesn't teach new theology, he does show how faith works, challenging followers of Jesus on how they should live. Written by the half-brother of Jesus, James is filled with lively metaphors and powerful one-line wisdom sayings, calling the church to live the wisdom of Jesus. Eugene Peterson writes: “The letter of James shows one of the church's early pastors skillfully going about his work of confronting, diagnosing, and dealing with areas of misbelief and misbehaviour that had turned up in congregations committed to his care. Deep and living wisdom is on display here, wisdom both rare and essential. Wisdom is not primarily knowing the truth, although it certainly includes that; it is skill in living.”

Who said you can't have your shake and drink it too?! Our guests this week are James and Crystal Lozano, owners of Marlboro & Milford Nutrition. While James and Crystal handcraft guilt-free coffee, shakes, and smoothies, it's no secret that their key ingredient is community. The Lozanos have cultivated a culture based on the customer's needs and building strong relationships with each returning guest. James and Crystal share with us how they have persevered through COVID-19 and the “secret sauce” behind their loyal customers. We discuss the importance of giving customers the option to choose the best product for their needs and the transparency behind their colorful menu. Crystal shares with us how they meet every customer at the door, even after closing time, to ensure the best service. James also shares with us how there is no problem too big to solve. And that there is always a solution, no matter how big the problem. Whether you're looking for the best pre-workout before hitting the gym or needing a caffeine boost during a mid-day slump, Marlboro & Milford Nutrition has got you covered! Topics Discussed: Building relationships & cultivating a strong community through protein shakes Creating a fun, healthy, and positive atmosphere people can connect with The power of social media during a global pandemic Giving customers the opportunity to choose the best product for them Dispelling myths & misconceptions about “healthy” smoothies Why Customer Satisfaction is essential to brand recognition Connect with Marlboro & Milford Nutrition Facebook (Marlboro): https://www.facebook.com/marlboroughnutrition Facebook (Milford): https://www.facebook.com/Milford-Nutrition-104082564619295/?ref=page_internal&%3Bpath=%2FMilford-Nutrition-104082564619295%2F Relevant Articles Upton Couple Opens Marlborough Nutritionhttps://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200314/upton-couple-opens-marlborough-nutrition-new-smoothie-and-juice-bar-on-rte-20 Contact Marlboro & Milford Nutrition Call: 508-243-2159 Email: MilfordNutrition24@gmail.com / MarlboroNutrition@gmail.com Connect with Mark Condon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBMWPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbmw_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFEPYtTyJ8BMKyYwLd2xzQ/featured?view_as=subscriber About Boston's Best of MetroWest “Highlighting successful business in the MetroWest area of Massachusetts.” Go behind the scenes with financial planner, Mark Condon, as he asks industry leading experts in the MetroWest area of Massachusetts to talk about their businesses. Through each episode, Mark will find out what sets these different businesses apart from their competition and how they rose above the inevitable challenges they faced along the way to their ultimate success.

On Sunday afternoon a voice that the public never really heard until later in his life was silenced. For years, Mississippi born James Harris played what would today be regarded as a stereotype, an African cannibalistic savage who, while he intimidated his opponents and the fans, didn't always seem to understand the rules of the sport he was competing in. While James was a soft spoken, gentle man who loved to laugh and sing, his alter ego, Kamala The Ugandan Savage, was an evil,silent brute who would demolish anyone who got in his way. We'll begin  this evening by remembering James, including commentary from Jerry Lawler about the creation of the character and George "The Animal" Steele talking about getting Kamala heat.   WWE Network has added several new promotions to their video vault that will begin airing this weekend. NXT saw the return of someone many people thought might not be coming back due to rumors surrounding him. Meanwhile, AEW saw a big star on the independent scene debut along with a former WWE talent, but not someone you might have expected. While New Japan Pro Wrestling has been making its slow climb back form COVID-19, a quirky little company has developed a cult following and is starting to draw some attention oustide of Japan. Steve recently saw a live video from the group and he will tell us about it. Speaking of New Japan, their US based show is bringing some top talent of their own, including someone many people thought had given up the business. MLW just signed a new distribution deal, Lana posted personal details about her and Miro on Instatgram  and apparently confirming a story about WrestleMania in San Diego. We'll discuss these and many other stories, including our alternate plans for those AEW weeks tonight.

I have struggled for what seems like my whole life with loving the body that I came in. My sister and mom have always been thinner than me and I like to eat good food, but this has been a year of transformation. I reached out to Lisa Bodenburg to help me recalibrate my health habits and it’s time to share. Lisa and I met through a mutual friend and I was blown away by her dedication to her health. We’d all gotten together and were having a meal at a restaurant and Lisa was on a cleanse. She spent a good bit of time explaining exactly how she wanted her meal cooked because she was dedicated to staying true to her cleanse. I had a lightbulb moment right there in the restaurant and I asked her about her commitment to her health. We’ll share more about that moment in the episode, but it was then that I knew I wanted to work with her. I needed that dedication to health in my life. While James was away on a trip with his friends I started on the path to good health and a stronger me. (I’m happy to say I’m down 10lbs and feel better than ever!) Listen in to hear all about the first 30 days of my journey, how you can get started, and why your ability to succeed is all in your mind. You can do anything you set your mind to. If you’re ready to make health and fitness a priority in your life, connect with Lisa and tell her that I Heart My Life sent you! In this Episode: [02:55] Welcome Lisa Bodenburg to the show to chat about health and fitness. [03:50] Lisa shares about her background and why she moved into fitness coaching. [07:41] Why she felt so called to turn to health and fitness when she was in a dark place. [08:45] How did she find herself in her Los Angeles? [11:18] … and then she turned back to boxing and sought after the Olympics. [13:23] Learn how Lisa and I met. [15:00] Lisa knows how food makes her feel and she’s dedicated to feeling her best. [18:38] Do most people feel like they don’t have the time and knowledge to be healthier? [21:18] Why it’s so amazing that they can work together and see each other in person. [24:07] Learn more about the experience you’ll have in the first few weeks of Lisa’s plan. [28:57] Lisa shares her perspective on the difference between people who succeed and fail on her plan. [30:38] Why mindset is so important to fitness. [33:50] Stop the self-sabotage and self-abuse. [37:00] Lisa explains why the first 6-weeks are so important. [39:58] What is the importance of exercise and strength training as you make these lifestyle changes? [44:21] Your scale is not the end all be all. [45:23] Best practices to get started on your own health shifts. [46:38] What is one way that you can create a life better than your dreams? [47:22] Connect with Lisa.   Links & Resources: Subscribe to the Podcast: I Heart My Life Show on Apple Podcasts I Heart My Life Show on Spotify Connect with Lisa: www.libertybellfitness.com Lisa on Instagram Connect with Emily: I Heart My Life Website I Heart My Life on Instagram I Heart My Life on Facebook I Heart My Life on LinkedIn I Heart My Lifers Community Email: info@iheartmylife.com Book a Call Episode Sponsor: I Heart My Life Membership Quotes: “The desires of your heart are meant to be followed because that’s exactly who you are. You can truly do anything you put your mind to. So if your mind and your heart is telling you to do something you’re only selling yourself short if you don’t take the opportunity to go after that.” Lisa Bodenburg “Looking at the positive versus maybe what I’m missing out on or any sort of loss pain that may be there. Obviously we can do that with any area of our life, not just fitness. It’s shifting the focus to what we’re gaining and that opportunity benefit that’s there versus the loss.” - Emily Williams

The career of Bob James is long, varied and continues to evolve at every turn. From his childhood in Marshall, Missouri to present day, the music of this artist has captivated audiences throughout the world.Discovered by Quincy Jones in 1963, James recorded his first solo album “Bold Conceptions” that year for Mercury Records. Fifty-eight albums and world wide recognition would follow through five decades as an award winning pianist, composer, music director and producer. While James has established himself as a true original in the jazz world, his music has also had a profound effect on the history of Hip Hop. His songs “Nautilus” and “Take Me to Mardi Gras” are among the most sampled in Hip Hop history. www.bobjames.comwww.fourplayjazz.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv6ALYWxQtI

“Time, experience, and a willingness to learn, that’s the bridge from here to where you’re trying to go.” - James WilemanThank you for tuning in to episode 79 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by our friends at PSCU. As the nation’s premier payments CUSO, PSCU proudly supports the success of more than 1,500 credit unions.Credit unions across the country have been extremely agile over the last few months in responding to various service challenges and a whole host of other difficulties. In chatting with James Wileman, President and CEO of Credit Union 1 in Alaska and this week’s podcast guest, I’ve gained some perspective into how he and his team have fast-tracked essential projects that typically would have taken them 6 months in 6 days. We also discuss the work they’re doing to better serve their members and the state of Alaska now and going forward. In expanding services to meet members' needs, James and I discuss the partnerships their credit union has formed with state-led agencies to provide relief to small businesses in the communities they serve. James also shares his belief that credit unions must be proactive in finding new opportunities to serve their members, as well as discusses pivoting their long-term service strategy to better accommodate members in this new normal. During the episode, we also discuss how James came to lead the team at Credit Union 1, what he's learned from hardship in his career, and why you shouldn't “carry the boat anchor for longer than you need to”. James also tells us about the amazing team he has at Credit Union 1, as well as the network of peers and mentors who have helped guide him over the years. While James admits that he sucks at work-life balance, we learn that he loves to go camping with his family to recharge. He also shares that he’s always wanted to go to space, loves the L.A. Lakers, and encourages everyone to read books by professional athletes and coaches to learn more about teamwork. I hope you find some life lessons that resonate with you in this episode. Enjoy!Find the full show notes on cuinsight.comSubscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher Books mentioned on The CUInsight Experience podcast: Book List How to find James:James Wilemanwww.cu1.orgLinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

We had the chance to get to know James Townsend and his path from the Bronx, through South Jersey, then the University of Iowa, then back to Rutgers and all the way to the Chicago Bears and beyond! While James is certainly a deeply gifted athlete, he’s an even more gifted coach, husband and father. If you ask him, it’s all because he’s allowed Jesus to mold him into the man he is today. He feels God has blessed him so that he can be a blessing to others. His faith is obvious, not simply because he’s comfortable talking about it, but because he walks it out daily as a servant leader. This was recorded at a time when the 2020 racial tensions were just starting to explode (Late May) and it gave us a wonderful opportunity to talk about the lurking evil that is racism. James discusses how being transparent in our approach with each other can be the key to getting past some of the challenges. But he’s also realistic in knowing not all people have a heart that allows them to want to see an end to racism and he discusses how he deals with that challenge in light of both his own life, as well as his family’s. James continues to compete in Olympic style powerlifting events, runs a successful gym in Des Moines, Iowa and is father of three great girls, one who’s just graduated from High School and the two younger girls are developing just as impressively - no doubt the result of two amazing and loving parents.

Join us as we talk about super spy James Bond in Goldeneye. While James is investigating suspicious Russians we ask the tough questions like "Can James Bond get it?" but you know what he can get? Eye cream. Follow us on social media @ChowdyMedia on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Recorded at Good For You Productions.

In this episode Chase & James Watts Sr. discuss the importance of embracing positive change for ALL races. Chase gives his perspective on being a black law enforcement officer and seeing both sides of our nation's current issues. While James shares past experiences growing up with racism and how it unfortunately still exists today.

While James remains on a podcasting hiatus, we bring you back to our first ever episode. What does it mean to be psychic? Are only a few people psychic, or is everyone? The truth is, we are all psychics. But as we grow and let the world influence us, we come away from our true selves and get lost down paths we may not have chosen. Learn to get back in touch with your psychic self, and listen to your soul's voice. Please utilize my Rainbow Meditation found in this episode to help you! For more insights follow James on Instagram and Facebook Find all of James shows on strawhutmedia.com/psychicinsights

Second show for the week! With 1.5 million Aussies getting their hands on their super, Pete and James ask why it can't always be like this? They boys review Michael Moore's new doc Planet of the Humans – a devastating critique of renewable energy, with a sinister solution; chat about the problems already hitting the government's COVID-19 tracing app; and sport might be back! New likes and dislikes segment: Pete falls in love with the NT all over again and doesn't like the NRL starting before the AFL. While James is getting into jazz and reckons Chris Cuomo needs to pull his head in. We bring back the quiz and Mia Schlict makes her debut as we check in with her and Adam to see how they are surviving lockdown. Pete takes Pete's Not Fine to the global stage and examines the whacky and spooky ways governments around the world are enforcing lockdowns. As an extra feature for all you diehards – the boys get Andrew Bushnell back on for another draft. This time it's choose 5 athletes to take aliens in a battle for the fate of the world. Pete has some interesting selections…

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Note this is the audio-only podcast version, catch the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTubeFeatured in TIR Episode 129 (Part 4 of 4): LeRoi Johnson, the only surviving full brother of the king of Punk Funk himself, Rick James.Johnson had a front-row seat not only for Slick Rick’s childhood and musical development, but also for his ascension to funk, soul and pop crossover superstardom. And as James scored his biggest triumph with 1981’s platinum-selling Street Songs album, Johnson joined in to manage his brother’s business affairs throughout the decade. That comprised acting as tour manager and overseeing Mary Jane Productions and its stable of acts including the Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags, The Stone City Band and Val Young.While James overshadowed his brother in terms of fame, both were blessed with special talents. Johnson holds a law degree and is an accomplished classical guitarist and visual artist. In 2019, Johnson received hometown honors by being inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Here he offers probably the most comprehensive and accurate depiction of Rick James' rise, fame, fall and aftermath.RECORDED JANUARY 2020Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008 

 ** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Note this is the audio-only podcast version, catch the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTubeFeatured in TIR Episode 129 (Part 3 of 4): LeRoi Johnson, the only surviving full brother of the king of Punk Funk himself, Rick James.Johnson had a front-row seat not only for Slick Rick’s childhood and musical development, but also for his ascension to funk, soul and pop crossover superstardom. And as James scored his biggest triumph with 1981’s platinum-selling Street Songs album, Johnson joined in to manage his brother’s business affairs throughout the decade. That comprised acting as tour manager and overseeing Mary Jane Productions and its stable of acts including the Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags, The Stone City Band and Val Young.While James overshadowed his brother in terms of fame, both were blessed with special talents. Johnson holds a law degree and is an accomplished classical guitarist and visual artist. In 2019, Johnson received hometown honors by being inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Here he offers probably the most comprehensive and accurate depiction of Rick James' rise, fame, fall and aftermath.RECORDED JANUARY 2020Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008.

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Note this is the audio-only podcast version, catch the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTube.Featured in TIR Episode 129 (Part 2 of 4): LeRoi Johnson, the only surviving full brother of the king of Punk Funk himself, Rick James.Johnson had a front-row seat not only for Slick Rick’s childhood and musical development, but also for his ascension to funk, soul and pop crossover superstardom. And as James scored his biggest triumph with 1981’s platinum-selling Street Songs album, Johnson joined in to manage his brother’s business affairs throughout the decade. That comprised acting as tour manager and overseeing Mary Jane Productions and its stable of acts including the Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags, The Stone City Band and Val Young.While James overshadowed his brother in terms of fame, both were blessed with special talents. Johnson holds a law degree and is an accomplished classical guitarist and visual artist. In 2019, Johnson received hometown honors by being inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Here he offers probably the most comprehensive and accurate depiction of Rick James' rise, fame, fall and aftermath.RECORDED JANUARY 2020Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008 

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Note this is the audio-only podcast version, catch the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTube.Featured in TIR Episode 129 (Part 1 of 4): LeRoi Johnson, the only surviving full brother of the king of Punk Funk himself, Rick James.Johnson had a front-row seat not only for Slick Rick’s childhood and musical development, but also for his ascension to funk, soul and pop crossover superstardom. And as James scored his biggest triumph with 1981’s platinum-selling Street Songs album, Johnson joined in to manage his brother’s business affairs throughout the decade. That comprised acting as tour manager and overseeing Mary Jane Productions and its stable of acts including the Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags, The Stone City Band and Val Young.While James overshadowed his brother in terms of fame, both were blessed with special talents. Johnson holds a law degree and is an accomplished classical guitarist and visual artist. In 2019, Johnson received hometown honors by being inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Here he offers probably the most comprehensive and accurate depiction of Rick James' rise, fame, fall and aftermath.RECORDED JANUARY 2020Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008 

An even more in depth look at ghosts! While James is certain ghosts need proof. Crystal believes ghosts can't be debunked because they are SUPERNATURAL!  Edited, Written and Produced by James & Crystal Jehly

While James is away Michael and Christina will play... Video games! Follow Us Michael: Twitter, Instagram, Blog James: Twitter, Blog, YouTube Nintendo Dispatch: Twitter & Website Proudly recorded on Zencastr ⭐⭐ Review Us (http://www.nintendodispatch.com/review) ⭐⭐

While James is away Michael and Christina will play... Video games! Follow Us Michael: Twitter, Instagram, Blog James: Twitter, Blog, YouTube Nintendo Dispatch: Twitter & Website Proudly recorded on Zencastr ⭐⭐ Review Us (http://www.nintendodispatch.com/review) ⭐⭐

John 7:1-9 (NLT)Jesus and His Brothers7 After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death. 2 But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters, 3 and Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see your miracles! 4 You can’t become famous if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, show yourself to the world!” 5 For even his brothers didn’t believe in him.6 Jesus replied, “Now is not the right time for me to go, but you can go anytime. 7 The world can’t hate you, but it does hate me because I accuse it of doing evil. 8 You go on. I’m not going to this festival, because my time has not yet come.” 9 After saying these things, Jesus remained in Galilee.Jesus had a devoted inner circle who could see He was more than just another rabbi. But the people who struggled the most to understand Jesus was His own family (John 7:5). James was Jesus’ half-brother, born to Joseph and Mary (Matthew 13:55). While James and Jesus grew up together, it wasn’t until after Jesus’ death and resurrection that James understood exactly who his brother was. When Jesus appeared to James after His resurrection, James saw that Jesus was the only begotten Son of God (1 Corinthians 15:7). Those closest to us are sometimes the hardest to reach. Jesus knew how His family felt, but He never let their disbelief discourage Him from His mission (Mark 6:4). After all, reaching skeptics like His brothers was the mission (John 3:16). Imagine how Jesus felt when His little brother, James, finally came to faith. James went on to become a pillar of the early Christian church in Jerusalem (Galatians 2:9) because of his encounter with the risen Christ. Likewise, don’t let the skeptics in your family discourage you. They see you reading your Bible, being kind when others aren’t, and experiencing peace in the midst of chaos. You are influencing others as you allow Jesus to change you. You may be the only believer in your family. The people you’re closest to might mock or dismiss your faith. But don’t hide who you are in Christ. Instead, keep living out what you believe. One day, your steadfast love and obedience to God just might be what changes their mind. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourdailybible)

Foster parents know what other foster parents need. Foster parents need help. While James 1:27 compels us to care for orphans and widows, only about 3% of Christian families actually welcome children into their homes through foster care or adoption. So, what does that mean for the 97% who don’t? They get to hold up the weary arms of families who are on this ministry-mission field by fostering them with blessings. Dutchess County foster mom, Angela Paganelli, along with her church, the Evangelical Free Church of Clinton Corners in NY, established a ministry called - Foster Blessings. The members of this small congregation in the Hudson Valley are making and delivering homemade meals to foster families when they welcome a new foster placement into their homes. Learn how Angela and her church are fostering hope in the lives of children and families in their community by listening to our conversation on our Orphans No More podcast. You can find out more about Fostering Blessings on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/FosterBlessingsMealsMinistry/

This week we had the pleasure of having James, a UBC Alumnus who works for the Liberal Party, on the podcast to talk about his journey into politics, what happens behind the scenes, and the upcoming election October 21st! While James is a Liberal Supporter, we try to be scientific about any viewpoints and offer our own insights. We do talk about the other major parties in Canada, namely The Conservative Party of Canada, The Green Party, and The New Democratic Party (NDP). As always we appreciate you listening and supporting our podcast, if you have any questions feel free to leave them in a review or tweet to us @getlearntpod . If you feel a particular political viewpoint was not given a fair share of attention or you would like us to have a member of another party on let us know! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-learnt/support

While it may feel like late June was the calm before the Nintendo Switch's storm, there were actually some decent rumblings that rolled through the eShop; this week Rick and Patrick sit down with Goomba Stomp editors Mike Worby and James Baker to find out how two of the more notable ones fared. First on the gothic chopping block is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the much-anticipated throwback to classic Castlevania from series producer Koji Igarashi. While Rick and Mike traitorously played the PS4 version and loved every second of exploring the atmospheric, labyrinthine castle, Patrick took a musket ball for the team and brings impressions of the beleaguered Switch version. While there has been plenty of discussion about that port's noticeable downgrade (and with good reason), is there enough good game below the slightly blurry surface for Switch owners to consider a purchase? You'll have to listen to find out. Next, Patrick and James sing the praises of Cadence of Hyrule — but perhaps for different reasons? While James was able to find his rhythm on the way to victory, Patrick shamefully turned on Fixed Beat mode — and loved every second of it. Regardless of how you play, the fun had from this Zelda spinoff is tough to beat. If you haven't picked it up yet, maybe we can convince you. Before all that, however, all four make some way-too-early requests for some things we'd like to see in the just-announced sequel to Breath of the Wild. Hmm...let's see. Dungeons, dungeons, and dungeons? Sure, let's go with that. For all this and more, tune in!  

The 2019 Spice Girls reunion is upon us all but before this stadium tour, we had the 2007/08 global arena tour - "Return of the Spice Girls" - the iconic tour that saw all five Spice Girls come back together. Yep, Emma, Mel C, Mel B, Geri and Victoria performed all the classics and danced their little hearts out. John reminisces about all his favorite parts of the tour but, unfortunately, James lived in the middle of nowhere during this time and never got to see it. Thankfully, some amazing Spice fan compiled all the concert footage together and created a reunion tour spectacular that was posted on youtube. Of course, with the timing of the new SpiceWorld2019 tour this means the hosts can't help but talk about all the highlights so far! Geri's dress, Emma being iconic, Mel B giving it her all and Mel C continuing to be the powerhouse of vocals. While James and John haven't quite made it to the Wembley finale yet, there is a lot to be said about SPICEWORLD and the comparisons between this and the previous reunion tour! Solo numbers, all male dancers and unusual setlist choices. WHO KEEPS REQUESTING DISCO MUSIC ON THESE TOURS?!!! The opinions are flying all over the place in this fun-filled episode!

One of the most prominent themes in James is human speech. While James mentioned the importance of controlling our tongues in James 1:19 and 1:26, he dedicated most of James 3 to the power of speech for good or for evil. He also pointed us to the help we need to harness our speech for good.

One of the most prominent themes in James is human speech. While James mentioned the importance of controlling our tongues in James 1:19 and 1:26, he dedicated most of James 3 to the power of speech for good or for evil. He also pointed us to the help we need to harness our speech for

One of the most prominent themes in James is human speech. While James mentioned the importance of controlling our tongues in James 1:19 and 1:26, he dedicated most of James 3 to the power of speech for good or for evil. He also pointed us to the help we need to harness our speech for

Topics: Muhammad Ali, Rick James, Max Robinson (TV). (Bonus Artist: hidingtobefound)   1978   1.    Snap Shots   2.    General News   3.    Jimmy Carter is President   4.    February   5.    The first computer bulletin board system (CBBS) is created in Chicago.  Bulletin board systems were in many ways a precursor to the modern form of the World Wide Web, social networks, and other aspects of the Internet.   6.    Serial killer Ted Bundy is captured in Florida and The Hillside Strangler of Los Angeles, (serial killing cousins) claims a 10th and final victim.   7.    April   8.    Women's Army Corps (WAC) abolished (1943-1978); women integrated into regular Army.   9.    September   10.    The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin . The Accords led directly to the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty a year later. Due to the agreement, Sadat and Begin received the shared 1978 Nobel Peace Prize. In turn, these events led to Sadat's assassination by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad in 1981.   11.    November   12.    Mass murder/suicide of 909 Americans in Jonestown, Guyana under the direction of Jim Jones.   13.    December   14.    Chicago serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who is subsequently convicted of the murder of 33 young men, is arrested.   15.    Open Comments:   16.    Economic Snapshots   17.    Min. wage = $2.65hr (+.35) / $106wk / $5,512 yrly) - 2018 = $21,228yrly   18.    Avg. Income per year - $16,975   19.    Avg. Cost of new house - 54,749   20.    Avg. Rent - $260   21.    Avg. Cost new car - $5,405   22.    Postage Stop - $0.15   23.    Unemployment 6.4% vs Black unemployment 14.5%   24.    Open Comments:   25.    Black Snapshots   26.    February   27.    Harriet Tubman is the first African American Woman to be honored on a U.S. postage stamp.   28.    Muhammad Ali loses title to Leon Spinks    29.    May   30.    Ain't Misbehavin' (musical) hits Broadway. Won 1978 Tony Award for Best Musical: Breakout Stars was Nell Carter (sitcom Gimme a Break!) and Irene Cara (Flash Dance: What a Feeling) and Charlayne Woodard (Janice on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air)   31.    June   32.    The SCOTUS bars quota systems in college admissions but affirms the constitutionality of programs which give advantages to minorities.   33.    July   34.    ABC World News Tonight, employing a unique three-anchor setup:  Frank Reynolds serving as lead anchor from Washington, Peter Jennings with international news from London, and Max Robinson presenting national news from Chicago. Robinson is noted as the first African-American broadcast network news anchor in the United States   35.    September   36.    Ali defeats Spinks and regained the WBA heavyweight title, becoming the first man to win the World Heavyweight Championship three times.   37.    Misc.:   38.    Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collections: Cotton Candy and Woman   39.    Open Comments:   40.    Music Snapshots   41.    Record of the Year: Billy Joel for "Just the Way You Are"   42.    Album of the Year: Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack, Various Artist   43.    Song of the Year: Billy Joel for "Just the Way You Are"   44.    Best New Artist: A Taste of Honey   45.    Top Billboard Singles   1.    Shadow Dancing", Andy Gibb 2.    "Night Fever", Bee Gees 3.    "You Light Up My Life", Debby Boone   46.    Open Comments:   47.    Movie Snapshots: Highest-grossing films   1.    Grease 2.    Superman 3.    National Lampoon's Animal House   48.    Open Comments:   49.    TV Snapshots   1.    Laverne & Shirley 2.    Three's Company 3.    Mork & Mindy   50.    Debuts   51.    September - WKRP in Cincinnati (Featuring Tim Reid as Venus Flytrap): BEST THEME SONG EVER!!!   52.    November - Diff'rent Strokes: The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two Black boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman and widower named Phillip Drummond (Conrad Bain) and his daughter Kimberly (Dana Plato), for whom their deceased mother previously worked.   53.    Open Comments:   54.    Social Scene: Ali's Last Dance (Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks I and II)   55.    First Fight (February): THE ONLY TIME ALI LOST HIS TITLE IN THE RING   56.    Tom Gray (Ringtv.com) - "At 36 years of age, the great Muhammad Ali was on the physical descent. The warning signs were clearly visible in prior defenses of his heavyweight championship. Jimmy Young and Ken Norton could easily have been given decisions against Ali in 1976. A European-level fighter like Alfredo Evangelista could last the distance in May 1977. And power-puncher Earnie Shavers, despite falling short on points, had inflicted 10 fights worth of damage on “The Greatest” over 15 brain-shuddering rounds that September. Ali, who should have been enjoying retirement, needed a very easy fight – enter Leon Spinks. The St. Louis product was a decorated amateur star. He had captured bronze at the World Championships in 1974, silver at the Pan-Am Games in 1975 and gold, as a light heavyweight, at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. Great stats, but, alarmingly, the challenger was bringing a (6-0-1, 5 knockouts) professional record into a heavyweight championship fight. The 24-year-old Spinks would be the most inexperienced professional to vie for the title (in 21yrs, since "1957").   57.    Spinks won a split decision   58.    The matchup would win Fight of the Year, Round of the Year (for rnd 15), and Upset of the Year awards.   59.    Aftermath: Spinks signed for a rematch with Ali at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans and was stripped of his title for refusing to fight no. 1 contender Ken Norton instead.   60.    The Rematch   61.    70,000 people attended the bout and paid a total of $6 million admission, making it the largest live gate in boxing history at that time.   62.    Ali beat Spinks in a unanimous decision.   63.    When Ali reclaimed the title, he made history by becoming the first man to win the heavyweight championship three times.   64.    After the fight, Ali retired from boxing in 1979 - for the first time.   65.    Subsequently, Ali tried 2 more comebacks: In 1980, against former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes and in 1981 against Trevor Berbick    66.    Both were loses, 1978 rematch the last win of his boxing career.   67.    Legacy   68.    Pro Record: 61 fights / 56 wins / 5 losses [By the end of his career Ali had absorbed ~200,000 hits]   69.    Time magazine named Ali one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century / Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated / Named Sports Personality of the Century in a BBC poll / The Presidential Citizens Medal by President Bill Clinton / The Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush / Sports Illustrated renamed its Sportsman Legacy Award to the Sports Illustrated's Muhammad Ali Legacy Award.  (honors former "sports figures who embody the ideals of sportsmanship, leadership and philanthropy as vehicles for changing the world.") / Ring Magazine, named him number 1 greatest heavyweights from all eras / The Associated Press, No. 1 heavyweight of the 20th century / ESPN, the second greatest pound for pound fighter in boxing history (#1 Sugar Ray Robinson) and the second greatest heavyweights of all time, behind Joe Louis    70.    Personally: Ali and James Brown are the only two men I think my father ever admired.   71.    Open Comments:   72.    Music Scene   73.    Billboard Year-End Top 40 Black singles of 1978   74.    #9 - "Boogie Oogie Oogie", A Taste of Honey   75.    #10 - "Three Times a Lady", Commodores   76.    #20 - "Dance, Dance, Dance", Chic   77.    #31 - "Jack And Jill", Raydio   78.    #34 - "Last Dance", Donna Summer   79.    #38 - "The Closer I Get to You", Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway   80.    Number-One R&B singles of 1978   81.    Jan - "Ffun", Con Funk Shun   82.    Jan - "Our Love", Natalie Cole   83.    Feb - "Theme Song from 'Which Way Is Up'", Stargard   84.    Feb - "Too Hot ta Trot", The Commodores   85.    Feb - "It's You That I Need", Enchantment   86.    Mar - "Flash Light”, Parliament   87.    Mar - "Bootzilla", Bootsy's Rubber Band   88.    Apr - "The Closer I Get to You", Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway   89.    Apr - "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late", Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams   90.    May - Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)", The Isley Brothers   91.    May - "Use ta Be My Girl", The O'Jays   92.    Jul - "Stuff Like That", Quincy Jones   93.    Jul - "Close the Door", Teddy Pendergrass   94.    Jul - "You and I", Rick James   95.    Aug - "Boogie Oogie Oogie", A Taste Of Honey   96.    Aug - "Three Times a Lady", The Commodores   97.    Aug - "Get Off", Foxy   98.    Sep - "Holding On (When Love Is Gone)", L.T.D.   99.    Sep - "Got to Get You into My Life", Earth, Wind & Fire   100.    Sep - "One Nation Under a Groove (Part 1)", Funkadelic   101.    Nov - "I'm Every Woman", Chaka Khan   102.    Dec - "Le Freak", Chic   103.    Vote:   104.    Jan - All 'N All, Earth, Wind and Fire   105.    Feb - Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack, Bee Gees   106.    Mar - Bootsy? Player of the Year, Bootsy's Rubber Band   107.    Apr - Street Player, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan   108.    Apr - Weekend in L.A., George Benson   109.    May - Showdown, The Isley Brothers   110.    Jun - So Full Of Love, The O'Jays   111.    Jun - Natural High, The Commodores   112.    Aug - Life Is a Song Worth Singing, Teddy Pendergrass   113.    Sep - Blam!, The Brothers Johnson   114.    Oct - Is It Still Good to Ya, Ashford & Simpson   115.    Oct - One Nation Under a Groove, Funkadelic   116.    Nov - The Man, Barry White   117.    Dec - C'est Chic, Chic   118.    Vote:   119.    Key Artist   120.    Who: James Ambrose Johnson Jr., a.k.a. Rick James The Superfreak (@ 30 yrs old): singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, hitmaker, performer, producer, impresario, and pioneer in the fusion of funk groove and rock.  A flamboyant, provocative, charismatic, brilliant, volatile, and outrageous bona fide superstar.    121.    Why is he being featured: Debut solo album, Come Get It!, with hit singles "You and I" & "Mary Jane"   122.    Short Story:  Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, he was one of eight children. His father was abusive and abandoned the family when James was eight. His mother was a former dancer who worked as a housekeeper, but also was a numbers runner. Went to Catholic school and was an altar boy, he also committed petty theft crimes, and spent some time in juvenile detention centers. He also began doing drugs. While James was always musically inclined, it was not until he performed in a talent show in high school that he seriously considered a career in music. He formed a group called the Duprees. At the same time, he joined the Naval Reserve to avoid the draft. As he and his group gained popularity he began to skip out on his naval duties. James was soon drafted, but he fled to Canada.  His uncle was Melvin Franklin of the Temptations. Franklin helped his nephew get a recording contract with Motown Records. This led to James striking a deal with the government and serving some time in prison for draft evasion. After his release, he began to record his first album, which included the hits "You & I," and his ode to marijuana, "Mary Jane." The album sold two million copies.   123.    James's second album, Bustin' Out of L Seven(1979), followed the previous album's success, eventually selling a million copies.   124.    His third album, Fire It Up (1979) and the supporting tour led to James developing a bitter rivalry with one of his opening acts, Prince. Rick accused Prince of ripping off his act.   125.    His fifth album, Street Songs (1981), also proved to be a crossover success. With the Temptations on background vocals, James released "Super Freak."    126.    With the success of "Super Freak," James began to produce for other artists. He formed an all-girl band named the Mary Jane Girls. He also performed duets with R&B singer Teena Marie and Smokey Robinson. He also produced comedian Eddie Murphy's "Party All The Time," which was a hit in the mid-1980s.   127.    James' on-stage persona was one of wild debauchery. Dressed in sequins, tight leather, high-heeled boots, and cornrows or a jheri curl, James oozed sex on stage. Offstage, he smoked marijuana and snorted cocaine. According to the Washington Post, he told the Detroit News in 2004, "The biggest mistake I made is that I tried to become my alter ego. I wanted to be Rick James, wild man, party machine, lady slayer, and the cocaine told me I could. I forgot that I was James Johnson, a nerdy kid who grew up reading Dante's Inferno on Saturday nights."   128.    James' spiral out of control came to a head when he was charged with assault in 1991. He was convicted in 1993 and served three years. He vowed to get clean and live a more sedate life. Upon his release, he married and began having serious health problems.  James was found dead on August 6, 2004; he was 56.  His death was ruled accidental, but nine drugs were found in his system. However, the official cause of death was a heart attack.   129.    Open Comments:   130.    Movie Scene   131.    The Wiz: A musical adventure fantasy film based upon characters from “The Wizard of OZ” featuring an all-black cast, the film was loosely adapted from the 1974 Broadway musical of the same name. It follows the adventures of Dorothy, a shy, twenty-four-year-old Harlem schoolteacher who finds herself magically transported to the urban fantasy Land of Oz, which resembles a dream version of New York City. Befriended by a Scarecrow, a Tin Man and a Cowardly Lion, she travels through the city to seek an audience with the mysterious Wiz, who they say is the only one powerful enough to send her home.   132.    Various reviews: "...Diana Ross, too old to play Dorothy." and ...portrayal of Dorothy was "cold, neurotic and oddly unattractive" / "...cockamamy screenplay" / “the picture finished off Diana Ross's screen career" / "The Wiz was too scary for children, and too silly for adults." / Ray Bolger, who played the Scarecrow in the 1939 The Wizard of Oz film, did not think highly of The Wiz, stating "The Wiz is overblown and will never have the universal appeal that the classic MGM musical has obtained."   133.    Sean Munger - seanmunger.com "...But, despite the fact that it was a bad movie–and it clearly is–there’s a lot of very interesting stuff about The Wiz lurking under the surface. You can make an argument that its failure ended not one but two eras in cinema: the era of the glitzy big-budget musical, and that of what is known, not entirely politically correctly (these days), as the “Blacksploitation” boom. The Wiz also began a professional association between two of its participants that had an effect on popular culture of almost inestimable magnitude: the musical pairing of Michael Jackson and songwriter/producer Quincy Jones."   134.    Open Comments:   135.    TV Scene   136.    Maxie Cleveland "Max" Robinson, Jr. (@39yrs old): American broadcast journalist and founder of the National Association of Black Journalists   137.    Robinson’s first journalism job began and ended in 1959, when he was hired to read news at a Portsmouth, Va., television station. Although the station selected him over an otherwise all-white group of applicants, it still enforced a color barrier by projecting an image of the station’s logo to conceal Robinson as he read the news. He was fired the day after he presented the news without the logo obscuring his face. In 1965 he joined WTOP-TV in Washington, D.C., as a correspondent and camera operator, but he moved quickly to nearby WRC-TV, where he won awards for coverage of race riots and a documentary on life in poor urban neighborhoods. He was hired back by WTOP as its first African American news anchor in 1969 and stayed there until 1978. Robinson moved to Chicago when ABC News chose him as one of three co-anchors for ABC’s World News Tonight. The anchor arrangement ended with the death of co-anchor Frank Reynolds in 1983. Robinson left ABC News shortly thereafter and joined Chicago’s WMAQ-TV as a news anchor (1984–87).   138.    Clarence Page offered a final tribute to his friend Max Robinson in Chicago: "Some journalists are remembered for the stories they covered. Robinson will be remembered for being the story. Like Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball's color bar in 1947, Max Robinson won't be applauded for his home runs, but for the fact that he ran the bases."   139.    Open Comments:   140.    Final Question: Biggest legacy from 1978?

While James is busy throwing balls at innocent creatures in Pokemon, Let's Go! Eevee, Kazuma is stacking innocent critters on top of his head in World of Final Fantasy: Maxima.

Inspired by James' foray into publishing the team gather to discuss conversation. Lindsay and Shaun discuss what makes a good conversation and talk all things conversation class. Are they a boon or a bane? While James joins the podcast to throw in some unusual conversation starters.

While James is away, Raf will podcast all day ...or something like that.   Highlights from this week's show include: Bill talks about what it's like to jump into a higher education system and try and play defense We discuss the role of governance, centralized policy, and management in higher education environments Bill discusses his view on the appropriate places to work in security, in a college/higher education environment We compare and contrast the experience of security in higher education against very large enterprise (the comparison may shock you) Guest William Reyor - ( @WilliamReyor ) - William is Fairfield University’s first CISO, is a former penetration tester, and has more than a decade of security and network engineering experience. He is also the Security BSides Connecticut co-founder. You can find Bill on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wreyor/ 

Week 3 in the NFL featured some… unexpected?... performances, and made for a maddening week in fantasy football. Upsets of the Vikings, Packers, Patriots and Jaguars spill over into fantasy, superflex leagues re-shuffle as two more rookies take over starting jobs, and a great young passer is lost for the season. While James recovers from an illness that may or may not be related to Baker May-fever, Travis and John break down the Week 3 learning experiences, and go through the Week 4 “Superflex SOPs” in preparation of waiver runs. Adds/drops, buys/sells, and “Next Week This Week,” and much more in the first of two episodes this week! The SuperFlex SuperShow (@SuperFlexShow) – one of many great podcasts from the Dynasty League Football (@DLFootball) Family of Podcasts – is hosted by John Hogue (@SuperFlexDude), James Koutoulas (@_JamesTheBrain) and Travis Rasmussen (@TravisNFL) featuring weekly dynasty football content focused on superflex, 2QB and other alternate scoring settings. Special thanks to Heart and Soul Radio for their song, “The Addiction,” and special thanks to the Dynasty League Football Family of Podcasts and the entire DLF staff for the ongoing support and the warm welcome! Follow and send questions/trade polls to the podcast on Twitter, @SuperFlexShow!

While James was away this week, Ian discusses some of the new (and old) games he has been playing, including: Terraria, They Are Billions, and the new update for No Man's Sky. These are just some quick updates on some new releases and some oldies-but-goodies. Ian also takes a moment to talk about the tragic shooting following the Madden 2K event in Jacksonville, Florida just over a week ago. While trying not to get to political and stick to what this podcast is about, this is something that happened in our own virtual backyard. James and Ian have just been talking about video game culture, e-sports, and sports and so it seems necessary to address. If we are going to put sports and e-sports side by side and compare them, then it's easy to notice a lack of coaching and sportsmanship that can sometimes be present in online gaming communities. Does this happen all the time? No. Are most people just there to enjoy themselves and do what they love? Of course. However, it might be necessary to further promote the idea that sharing a passion with people from all over the world, who all participate in a common activity, may alone have to super cede being the best all the time. It's normal to lose at things, and gaming is no different in this regard. Agree or disagree, this is an important conversation that needs to take place now. Also, on a very different note, Ian explores Skyrim's newest addition. VR? Nope, he's done that already and it almost made him puke. This time Bethesda's really done it. They've released it on the most powerful, most accessible, most user friendly platform yet: Alexa. Thanks for listening! Later player.

At what age should you start to chase your dreams? Many people think you should get through the college years and have some life experiences before you really know what you want. But why should your dreams have those time-stamped limitations? Today’s guest shows that you’re never too young to take steps toward accomplishing big things in chasing your dreams. My guest today is James Mathew, my nephew! He is a rising sophomore at Harvard College, pursuing a degree in sociology and global health and health policy. He grew up in a paradoxical environment in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale, Illinois. His identity as a first-generation Indian-American informs his politics and fuels his passion for social impact, empathy, and diversity. His most notable endeavors to date are Got Food?--a smartphone application that curbs the effects of domestic hunger, and 21 Colorful Crimson, a Harvard-based music group that advocates for a more inclusive America while pursuing professional success. James is staying with my family for the summer while he interns in DC and he is doing such amazing things at a young age that I knew I HAD to have him on the show. Defying the stereotypes You’ve heard the stereotypes we sometimes give to certain ethnic groups, like Indian-Americans. James grew up hearing these, too. He was a good student in math and science--like many Indian-Americans--so everyone assumed he would be a doctor. This assumption hits home to James since his mother and several other family members are also doctors. While James’ family did have expectations of his academic performance, he never felt pressured by them to fulfill a certain path in life. He actually felt more pressure from outside his family. Instead of pursuing a medical degree, James’ true passions run in the direction of music, which is also a talent that runs in his family. Music is a love that he can’t keep to himself, and he has found amazing ways to share this passion with others. TWEET: “We’re a music group of a group of friends.” @the21CC #chasingdreams Capitalizing on diversion What comes to mind when you hear the word diversity? Unfortunately, the word has a negative connotation in society today, but it shouldn’t! James is a member of the unique Class of 2021 at Harvard, the first to NOT have a clear racial majority. James wanted to capitalize on the diverse environment of his class and formed the group, 21 Colorful Crimson, out of a desire to share his passion for music. The 21 stands for their class name AND the fact that there are 21 members. The word Colorful highlights the different backgrounds and narratives of the members, who come together around the music they all love. Crimson is the mascot of Harvard. James and his fellow group members overlook and reject the divisions that society would put on them and they are all passionate about what the group stands for and the music they create.  TWEET: “We look for collaboration in its most sincere form.” @the21CC #chasingdreams A healthy arrangement What can a few college students accomplish in only six months? Ask James and his fellow group members! The group began only six months ago as an idea that took shape over winter break. It took time to form the group and gather the members they needed. The group, 21 Colorful Crimson, is made up of rappers, producers, singers, artists, and more. Many of them perform individually on the side as well as in the group. They use any individual attention to shine back on the group, which has proved to be a healthy arrangement. They hope to stay together for the duration of their college career, so the possibilities are endless! They are learning as they work together, how to hear each other’s voices and opinions to better inform a collective perspective. Check out the resources below to listen to their first single, How You Gonna Hate.  TWEET: “The more we work together, the more we actually hear each other’s voices.” @the21CC #chasingdreams Guest Recommendation: ONE action for a dream chaser to take--”Expect people to not believe you at first. They aren’t necessarily going to buy in at first because it’s never been done before. What makes a dream is that it’s not easily attainable. You have to take risks and challenge yourself.” OUTLINE OF THE EPISODE: [:23] Defying stereotypes [6:59] What James really wants--to help people [8:59] Being open to different areas of service [10:34] The meaning of the name--21 Colorful Crimson [14:37] Keeping the love for music alive while balancing studies [17:43] The beginnings of 21 Colorful Crimson [22:29] How people believed in his dream [27:59] Building each other’s dreams [30:14] The future of the group [31:00] Their varied backgrounds and overriding friendship [35:23] The 21CC vision for the future [39:55] ONE action for a dream chaser   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:   21 Colorful Crimson Website  21 Colorful Crimson on Facebook 21 Colorful Crimson on Twitter James Matthew on Instagram 21 Colorful Crimson on  Go Fund Me 21 Colorful Crimson on Patreon 21 Colorful Crimson on Spotify  21 Colorful Crimson on  Apple Music   TWEETS YOU CAN USE:  TWEET: I don’t want to limit myself to one area of service, because I think there are multiple spaces in which to help people. @the21CC #chasingdreams TWEET: Long-term, I’d like to commit to a life of public service. @the21CC #chasingdreams TWEET: Helping people is a driving force and a calling on my life. @the21CC #chasingdreams

Bonds, Bonds, Bonds - the greatest financial secret that the world seems to never discuss. We all know James Bond, but do you know Savings Bond? While James can save you from Spectre, saving bonds can make you money and who doesn't like money! The bond market dwarfs the stock market by trillions, yes trillions, bet you didn't know that did yuh! So sit back and pod'up because "It's Time to Bond"!!!! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/2bg. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With music that has been described as a blend of swing-grass and folkloric soul infused with a contemporary mountain feel, few are more aware of their journey through the Appalachia and Kentucky music landscape than JOANNA~JAMES. Peculiar, noteworthy pickin’, Appalachian flavored vocals, and new fashioned, heartfelt lyrics create an adept arrangement of songs that are quickly gaining this duo traction in the Kentucky music scene. The collaboration of JoAnna Lewis-Oldfield and James Moore, who grew up in the same state, yet between two worlds; has resulted in a well versed sound. With deep ties to Bluegrass & Mountain Music, JoAnna grew up in East Kentucky listening to Bill Monroe, Patty Loveless, and Dolly Parton. While James, a local Central Kentuckian, has spent the last 30 years studying the various styles of greats such as Tony Rice, Mark Knopfker, and Jimmy Vaughn. Rooted by their cultural influences this duo is forging a musical path all their own.

Structure in Retirement James Metz is an 83-year-old who loves playing tennis and golf. He spends much of his time in active competition rather than exercise studios or on exercise bikes. He leads a very active lifestyle. While James is happily married, loves traveling and stays active, he finds that he doesn’t have a lot of male friends. James and I met through SCORE and he reached out to me in response to one of my newsletters James sold his business in Houston and moved in December of 1994. He soon found himself restless. James had a background in retail but soon found himself representing Sears. He claims it was one of the happiest times in his life. I wanted to see if I could help him find structure in retirement and his daily activities Today James faces a lull in the evenings, usually between 6 and 9 P.M. He has volunteered, been certified as a mediator and worked. Learn more about James and listen in on a brainstorming session about ways James could get involved during this episode. What is a certified mediator? A mediator certification instructs individuals on required skills to resolve conflicts directly and train others on workplace conflict resolution strategies. James decided to get certified as a mediator when he realized he wasn’t a good listener in his business. His wife claims it made him a better person and a better listener. EVERYBODY NEEDS STRUCTURE IN RETIREMENT – YOU ARE NOT ALONE Imagine, you were working from 9 to 5 and all of a sudden, you're retired! What do you do in your free time? It is a tough transition for some, especially those who spent almost all of their adult life working. It is a monumental change in life. Filling up all of that free time and trying to find a purpose with your new retirement lifestyle all seems overwhelming sometimes. James, along with millions of other retirees need answers to these issues. On Today’s Show we discuss: * Men being lonely in retirement * Brainstorming ways to fill James’ time * How to find structure in retirement * Learning to listen and take time to think about your answers * Difference between relationships between men and relationships between women * Men aren’t the same as women * It’s surprising what people will do when you ask * Importance of connection * James’ love for traveling * Planning ahead Image already added

Structure in Retirement James Metz is an 83-year-old who loves playing tennis and golf. He spends much of his time in active competition rather than exercise studios or on exercise bikes. He leads a very active lifestyle. While James is happily married, loves traveling and stays active, he finds that he doesn’t have a lot […] The post Structure in retirement: Episode 131 appeared first on Rock Your Retirement.

By 1993, James were already established with a string of successful UK singles on their four previous album. But with the release of Laid, they managed to crack wide open United States college and mainstream radio playlists with the quirky and catchy title track. However, like so many albums released in the 90s, a hit single does not always represent the sound of the band overall. While James had their fair share of uptempo tunes, including the New Order-esque Say Something from the same album, with the help of our Patreon patron Patrick (of Three Bines Hopped Spirits) who picked the album, we discovered a moodier, more melancholy sound, driven by bass and atmospheric guitars. While some of that credit is probably due to legendary musician/producer Brian Eno, the band themselves unveil a unique combination of post-punk edge, folk storytelling, Madchester bounce and Brit-pop swagger. It all makes for a listen that bares repeated listens to discover the layers, which also reveal some deficiencies that grew over time. Intro - Laid 13:23 - Say Something 16:51 - Out To Get You 27:27 - Five-O Outro - Sometimes Subscribe at Patreon   Facebook / Twitter / Instagram   Zazzle Merch Store   http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com

By 1993, James were already established with a string of successful UK singles on their four previous album. But with the release of Laid, they managed to crack wide open United States college and mainstream radio playlists with the quirky and catchy title track. However, like so many albums released in the 90s, a hit single does not always represent the sound of the band overall. While James had their fair share of uptempo tunes, including the New Order-esque Say Something from the same album, with the help of our Patreon patron Patrick (of Three Bines Hopped Spirits) who picked the album, we discovered a moodier, more melancholy sound, driven by bass and atmospheric guitars. While some of that credit is probably due to legendary musician/producer Brian Eno, the band themselves unveil a unique combination of post-punk edge, folk storytelling, Madchester bounce and Brit-pop swagger. It all makes for a listen that bares repeated listens to discover the layers, which also reveal some deficiencies that grew over time. Intro - Laid 13:23 - Say Something 16:51 - Out To Get You 27:27 - Five-O Outro - Sometimes Subscribe at Patreon   Facebook / Twitter / Instagram   Zazzle Merch Store   http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com

While James is in the land of Fish & Chips - his home in New Zealand - and Garner is in the land of alligators - Florida - Dustin and Jeremy are holding down the fort with a Monday podcast! Today we're talking about the ministry of reconciliation and how we - as Christ's ambassadors - are being used every single day to communicate the plea of God into the Earth, and those around us.  Be encouraged on this snowstorm Monday (tongue in cheek), and have a great week!

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While James 1:14-15 show us that man's desire is to sin continuously, our text today shows us just how "other" God is because He desires salvation for all sinners. James 1:16-18

While James does some pressing online car shopping, Paul and I pick up the pieces and carry on. Tune in as we cover Zeke suspnesion updates, Girardi not returning to the Yankees and previewing PSU/OSU.

Boi-people Sam Bashor and DJ Wooldridge are joined by their pal James Allen McCune from Blaire Witch, Shameless, and The Walking Dead. While James has been in a few scary movies and shows he himself doesn't like being scared. What better opportunity for the bois to discuss all the things that make them shiver!

Marriage and the Family Part 3 – Episode #18 In This Episode... 01:11 – Segment 1 As a parent, we are to disciple our children/li> How does a Christian disciple unsaved children? Even unsaved, children are created in the likeness and image of God and have to be obedient. We should take an evangelistic role with our children, preaching the Gospel saved or not. We need to model the disciplines of the Christian life to our children. The motivation to get our kids to obey needs to be for God’s glory. We are not worthy of having our kids obey us. God is. Kids honor God by obeying their parents. As parents, we need to exhibit the grace that God shows us, but we need to make sure they understand there are consequences for our sin not out of anger. We need to make sure that the consequences are shown to be because of the sin, and not out of unforgiveness of the parent. 09:500 – Segment 2 The branches move onto discussing discipline of children. We cannot discipline in anger. God disciplines the ones He loves and so should we. 16:39 – Segment 3 The branches discuss making sure that your focus is on your family. Volunteer time in ministry cannot override your time in ministry with your family. The branches discuss distribution of roles in the household Scripture Discussed in the Show Hebrews 12:10 - Episode Verse Proverbs 13:24 Hebrews 12:7 and on 1 John 1:6-7 – While James never mentioned the address, he quoted the Scripture Resources We Mentioned in the Show Voddie Baucham Ministries Ligonier Ministries Focus on the Family "Shepherding a Childs Heart" by Tedd Tripp "Parenting - 14 Gospel Principles that Can Radically Change Your Familiy" by Paul Tripp Episode Length 26:06 Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode. You can leave us a comment below!

This week, Anthony and James look at Anthony’s feature on the proliferation of JavaScript frameworks. They then discuss the CFTC’s announcement this week that it is going to conduct a review of its swaps data reporting rules. Finally, they wrap things up by discussing Donald Trump Jr., and his disclosure of emails linking him to a Russian lawyer. While James is basically a socialist, Anthony is a conservative—and even he is losing his mind about where his country is heading, politically speaking. 1:00 A quick update on next week’s Waters Rankings announcement, and the Mifid II event in London. 1:45 How the JavaScript feature came about. 3:45 The problem: Too many frameworks and libraries to choose from 8:00 The balancing act of keeping both young and older programmers happy and engaged. 10:00 Lessons learned for CTOs. 12:25 The CFTC announcement and what it means. 14:00 What the revision process will look like. 15:00 A timeline of what is supposed to come next, though James and Anthony are skeptical. 18:00 A rant on Donald Trump Jr., and the state of political discourse in the United States.

While James is still in England, we had a special guest help co-host the show with me this week!  Evily, who was last on to talk about Dr. Strange, came back and discussed Marvel’s latest, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.  We begin the show with a spoiler-free discussion, then cut to a pre-recorded message from James about the film (again, without spoilers), and come back to have a spoiler-filled chat about the film.  Finally, we end with our own Last 10 Top 10 lists. You can follow Evily on Twitter and Instagram Follow Cinereelists: Facebook – Twitter Follow James:...

If one could embody charm, it might very well take the form of James Mangold - an open, warm and intelligent man who also happens to have a proven track record in delivering quite tremendous movies. His latest offering is Logan - a dark, violent and spandex-free addition to the X-Men franchise, which sees Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in the throes of existential crises. Critics love it - in part due to the director's offbeat take on a sometimes formulaic genre. And as we'll discover, offbeat is a word which applies equally to Marco Beltrami's score ... While James doesn't entirely accept the claim himself, his films have been described as eclectic. He's certainly tackled a rich variety of subject matter - from Cop Land to Girl Interrupted and the Oscar-winning Johnny Cash biopic Walk The Line - with scores and soundtracks to boot. Enjoy!

Crank Journal is back for a 6th episode! While James is getting a very early start on his Halloween costume, Michael talks with former Nissan designer Bryan Thompson about his work on cars like the NV, the Armada, and the Quest, and about his splendid car collection which includes a restored 1978 Subaru DL and a 49k-mile 1988 Nissan Van survivor (yes, the ones that all got recalled by Nissan). They both name their favorite Obscure Cars for Sale posts of the week, and oh... you'll also never use the shifter in a Titan truck the same way again once you finish this episode.

Hey There Medicare Nation! Today, I'm speaking with a special guest. I'm speaking with my good friend James Van Prooyen. James recently retired from the military, where he spent twenty years in the Air Force. James didn't always want to serve in the Military. At first, James wanted to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and become an electrician. While James was a senior in High School, in Northern Michigan, he was introduced to a recruiting officer. James learned a great deal about being in the Military, and James wanted to serve - for four years!  Shortly approaching his fourth year in the Air Force, James thought about his future. He had a wonderful wife and a new baby. James loved working with his Air Force family, and he decided to enlist again for four more years. Those four years soon turned into twenty, and James found himself retiring and not knowing what to do next.  James kept very busy after retiring from the Air Force by helping his wife with her nutritional business and helping to take care of his daughter. James soon began networking and found himself part of the Tampa Bay Business Owners Association, and he soon learned he wanted to be an entrepreneur. James learned about Podcasting and new he wanted to have a Military Show. The Veteran's in Business Show was born! James wants the Veteran's in Business Show to be a conduit for veterans who already own a business, to guide and teach veterans who will be leaving the military in the coming year. Veteran's who want to start their own business, will learn from other veterans, who have done it before them. Resources for veteran's. James wants to make the transition easier for his brother and sister veterans. If you are a veteran business owner and would like to be interviewed on Jame's podcast..... send him an email to  TheMilitaryPodcastNetwork@gmail.com If you know of a veteran who would love to learn how to start their own business, tell them to listen to the Veteran's in Business Show with James Van Prooyen. Find the podcast here: veterans-in-business-show Contact James Van Prooyen: @JamesVanProoyen on Snap Chat - JamesVanProoyen LinkedIn - James Van Prooyen James - Thank You for your Service!   Tell a family or friend about Medicare Nation!  Help someone get on Medicare Nation with a Smart Phone!  The resources for people 64 and older is so valuable! I'm counting on my "Sandwich Generation" to help out and get their parents on the show! Help me to help you! Thanks for listenening!      

In this episode (after James pours a massive Jack'n'Coke) the guys ease into things by briefly discussing what they've been working on... Kevin slips on the developer management shoes, as the WP Ninjas trial a potential hire. Kenny learns from his coding philosophy mistakes on a big project. (Spoiler: Communication saved the day.) Jon gets support savvy, while beginning to march to the beat of JavaScript. While James has been figure-heading support, piercing issues like spearfishing goblin sharks right in their ugly mugs. Then as a special treat for you, the crew delivers a double-feature, two topic episode! Support Breaking down WP Ninjas renewed focus on support. The immediate (monetary) fruits of that labor. The near instant change in customer tone. "As support goes, so to does sales." Hiring Best practices. Biggest mistakes. How we think about hiring. When do you hire? How do you know it’s the right time. Have you properly budgeted for a new hire? It’s all about “Attitude, then aptitude.” Ask yourself the following about your potential hire... “Do they get it, do they want it, do they have the capacity to do it?” Hire for the person, not the position. How you can apply this to your company. Special thanks to the CrashJonesBand for providing us with our theme music. No One Can Tell You How To Live by CrashJonesBand

This week on StoryWeb: Ernest Gaines’s short story “The Sky Is Gray.” I was first introduced to southern literature in 1978, when I was a first-year university student in Martha Baker’s Honors Writing class. The course focused on southern writers. I had no idea at the time that I would go on to become a scholar of southern literature or to write A Southern Weave of Women: Fiction of the Contemporary South. All I knew in the fall of 1978 was that I loved the literature Martha had us read: Eudora Welty, Carson McCullers, Flannery O’Connor, Alice Walker, and of course, William Faulkner. I was especially struck by Ernest Gaines’s moody, but compelling, short story “The Sky Is Gray,” so much so that the story has stuck with me for nearly forty years. Later, like many readers, I would come to associate Gaines most closely with his 1971 novel, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Later still he’d gain an even larger audience with his 1983 novel, A Gathering of Old Men, and especially his 1993 novel, A Lesson Before Dying, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and won the National Books Critics Circle Award. But it was “The Sky Is Gray” that first drew me in and that still evokes a certain atmosphere in my mind. The narrator is James, an eight-year-old black boy living in rural Louisiana. The unrelenting cold and hunger he experiences throughout the story stay with me so many years later. For the sky is, indeed, gray in this story. James and his mother, Octavia, set out for the town near them, take the bus so that the boy can have a tooth pulled. They are headed to Bayonne, a town in Louisiana where they can get services like the dentist but not nearly as large as Baton Rouge, where the boy has also traveled. Octavia heads the household now that her husband has left to serve in World War II. But the sky is gray not just because of the cold and sleet but also because James and Octavia must confront Bayonne during the pre-Civil Rights era of World War II. Small-town Louisiana is harshly marked by Jim Crow laws, which keep them out of restaurants and force them to walk the town’s streets in the grim weather as they wait for the dentist’s office to reopen after lunch. While James witnesses an extended conversation in the dentist’s waiting room between a black preacher and a young student about the right way to challenge (or not challenge) the racist social system, the lessons he learns from his mother are even more pronounced. As they walk the streets of Bayonne, his mother conveys to him – nearly without words – how to act so as to defer to the Jim Crow system and at the same time stand up straight and proudly in the face of it. In the story’s famous ending, James pulls his coat collar up around his neck to block out the cold. His mother admonishes him, telling him to wear the coat properly. “You not a bum,” she says. “You a man.” Gaines’s prose is stark, spare, unrelenting in its precision and honesty. Where The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman gives us a grand, sweeping epic of a black woman and her slave community, “The Sky Is Gray” zeroes in on a moment in time, one crucial afternoon in a black child’s development. Regardless of the scope, however, Gaines forces us to consider the personal in the historical. What was it like to be a slave and move into “freedom” and eventually into the Civil Rights Movement? The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman will tell you. What is it like to be a black boy coming into awareness of the way his dark skin, his “race,” marks him as other? “The Sky Is Gray” will give you insights into that. Gaines published “The Sky Is Gray” in 1963 when he was thirty and then included it in his 1968 volume of short stories, Bloodline. Here, as elsewhere, Gaines writes about the world he knew intimately from his upbringing. A fifth-generation descendant of plantation slaves, he grew up on the River Lake plantation in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, where he set most of his fiction. Though Gaines had limited schooling while living in Louisiana, his family’s move to California exposed him to greater education and to a passionate exploration of the library. As one source says, “Gaines sought books about Southern blacks, but found few, and decided, ‘If the book you want doesn't exist, you try to make it exist.’” Gaines has been a MacArthur Foundation fellow, held a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship, and been awarded the National Humanities Medal. An excellent biography and overview of Gaines’s work can be found at the Academy of Achievement website; an interview – with transcript and video clips – is also available at the Academy of Achievement. The Missouri Review offers an insightful interview with Gaines. For more resources, visit the Ernest J. Gaines Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Finally, you might want to read an article about Gaines’s return to Louisiana, where he now lives on part of the plantation where he and his ancestors lived. There’s also a great CNN piece on his return to Louisiana. Visit thestoryweb.com/gaines for links to all these resources and to listen as Ernest Gaines reads the ending lines from “The Sky Is Gray.” You can also watch a 1979 film adaptation of the short story. Finally, take some time to watch as Ernest Gaines talks about his background and discusses his novel A Lesson Before Dying (part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ program The Big Read).

While James is away, Cher meets up with Phillip-Michael Scales to discuss the music business in Los Angeles, being a black singer-songwriter in the age of Black Lives Matter, and a special musical great that influenced him.

For this episode of Now Showing we are looking at the latest blockbuster release from Marvel and Disney, Captain America: Civil War. With the film itself pulling out all the stops and bringing other superheroes in to join the good fight we to have recruited our very own comic book expert (although he prefers to be labeled more as an enthusiast) and lore master, Mr. James Blunt! While James had been a huge part of our previous and now defunct podcast this is his first venture with us on Bits and Flicks and as expected he knocks it out the park. Tune in and listen to use discuss all the ins and outs about what is being called the best superhero movie ever made.

While James, Andy and Chris head to New Zealand, we celebrate our first 500 episodes with this look back.

James is joined by Emily's husband, Mark, to celebrate Guys Night, and pump us all up for the Super Bowl this weekend. The guys talk about beer, football, video games, and a mysterious triangle. Plus, find out how the man who walked on the fucking moon also became part of one of the greatest bands of all time (according to James). In this episode, we review FREY: Detergent for Men. Get 20 percent off your order at FreyForMen.com by using the coupon code CLASSY20 at checkout! This week's beer: Harpoon Brewery UFO White, Bronx Brewery American Pale AleThis week's cheese: Bleu cheese on the side of Buffalo Wings from Joey C's Roadhouse In honor of the biggest game of the year, Emily gives up the mic to her husband, Mark, and he and James talk about their Super Bowl picks. Discuss the commercials and how they seemed better when we were younger. James tells us about some of the worst choices for Super Bowl halftime performers, including answering the eternal question of whether you'd rather listen to the Black Eyed Peas or Nickelback for the rest of your life. Find out about the controversial group Up with People, who performed in five halftime shows. James takes this opportunity without Emily to bring us all down earlier than usual this week! Mark and James give praise to Frey laundry detergent, which not only smells like oak and musk, but it also takes tough stains out. To keep with the football theme of the episode, Mark talks about football video games. If you want to challenge Mark at NFL Blitz (he will win), contact us. He also talks about the controversy surrounding Madden NFL games. Also, does God have a bookie?  James lists the three most bad-ass manly men in history. We feel like little bitches after learning the stories of these guys' awesomeness. Find out which one ate peanuts and smoked a cigar while having sex, which one gave a two-hour speech instead of going to the hospital after getting shot, and which one walked on the fucking moon! Plus, learn why you should never tell Buzz Aldrin he didn't land on the moon. Mark shares his Hot-Cute-Beautiful Triangle theory with the world. (See the picture on our website, classylittlepodcast.com.) The guys then decide to see how the theory plays out by looking at a list of celebrities, all in the name of science. Do you agree with James' and Mark's rankings? (And will Emily allow Mark and James to podcast together again?) Emily comes on to quiz the guys on female terms to hear their best guesses. While James makes educated guesses, Mark assumes everything is a tampon ... and he is wrong every time. James also can't hear a word that contains "gonad" without laughing like a 12-year-old. Hope you enjoy the punk-rock version of our theme song, made specially for this episode. Featured promos: FYFCast Passers-by Podcast Cheers!

During the interview with Cat, Supergirl accidentally reveals that she is Superman's cousin. Supergirl is later attacked by Reactron, who seeks to kill her in order to get his revenge on Superman, but she manages to send him fleeing. He later goes to LORD Technology labs and kidnaps Maxwell Lord to get him to fix his suit. Kara later learns that a reactor meltdown Superman stopped in the past killed Reactron's wife, thus explaining the vendetta. She goes to Reactron's hideout and manages to save Maxwell Lord, only to get badly injured by Reactron afterwards, but Superman comes to save her. She gets mad at James, who called Superman for help, as she didn't want to rely on the Man of Steel. During a party Cat organized, Reactron breaks in to find Supergirl. While James distracts Reactron, Supergirl covers her hand in lead so that she can use it to safely remove the power core in Reactron's suit and defeat him. It is later revealed that James has an ex-fiance, Lucy Lane, who came to National City to patch up their relationship.

During the interview with Cat, Supergirl accidentally reveals that she is Superman's cousin. Supergirl is later attacked by Reactron, who seeks to kill her in order to get his revenge on Superman, but she manages to send him fleeing. He later goes to LORD Technology labs and kidnaps Maxwell Lord to get him to fix his suit. Kara later learns that a reactor meltdown Superman stopped in the past killed Reactron's wife, thus explaining the vendetta. She goes to Reactron's hideout and manages to save Maxwell Lord, only to get badly injured by Reactron afterwards, but Superman comes to save her. She gets mad at James, who called Superman for help, as she didn't want to rely on the Man of Steel. During a party Cat organized, Reactron breaks in to find Supergirl. While James distracts Reactron, Supergirl covers her hand in lead so that she can use it to safely remove the power core in Reactron's suit and defeat him. It is later revealed that James has an ex-fiance, Lucy Lane, who came to National City to patch up their relationship.

(James 3:1-12) While James reminds us that "talk is cheap", he also cautions us that our words often carry a great deal of power.

Today James and Claudia host expert book promoter Michael Drew. While James is a huge proponent of self-publishing he wanted Michael to explain to you the other side of the story.  According to Michael, self published books, right or wrong will never make The New York Times bestselling book list. With an impressive track record, which “80 books out of 80 books onto national bestseller lists”, is THE authority on how to turn your book into a bestseller.  He knows all the tricks and while you may not think they’re fair, they are what they are.  “Creating a best seller is 90% knowledge, secrets and timing, and only about 10% great book. The crazy thing…very few people in the publishing industry understand that.”  

"All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty." - Proverbs 14:23 Download Here, if ya please In which the good ol' boys cut their hair, hide their tattoos, and fabricate their resumes, as they enter the job market! While James disturbs the tranquility of a lingerie shop, steals candy from a future employer, and again dodges bottles of urine, Matt recounts his time as DJ Johnson, gets ambushed by a job interview, and justifies the existence of Dragonball: Evolution with a single innuendo. WHAT KIND OF A BARBECUE IS THIS?!      Links: Peter Palmtree AKA God Of All Texas on Twitter "Quack Like A Duck" by G.O.A.T. and your M.O.M. "Down With The DP (Your Girlfriend's Favorite Song)" by G.O.A.T. and your M.O.M

 "I have been a stranger in a strange land."- Exodus 2:22 Download Here, if ya please In which them good ole boys are eastbound and down, loaded up and truckin', but not before reflecting on Christoph Waltz's exceptional facial hair. While James dodges bottles of urine and dances with scorpions, Matt gets locked in a life-or-death struggle with the shallow end, as one host reveals the least-harrowing disability imaginable, the other is drawn into the most polite hostage situation of all time, and the good name of Mississippi is forever tarnished. ALL GLORY TO THE LASER GOD!      Links: Christoph Waltz's beard has a tumblr. You know you want to click.

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares"Hebrews 13: 2 Download here, if ya please In which them good ole boys bring in their token Yankee to discuss life in the North, as the three set out to save President Mitt Romney from the great Jehovah threat, before waging war against an enemy that will never hear them coming. While James deals with homoerotic hearsay, Matt declares himself a sovereign individual, and decides the fate of the Hoosier State once and for all. INDIANA: COME FOR THE HOMOS, STAY FOR THE PHOBIA     Links: Cowboy Donny's Blog Man With Hilarious Name Released on Bond, Hilarity Ensues Listen to Alex on Pulp Nightmare, Dork Knights, and Off-Panel They're watching.

While James & Steven are still away for the Holidays, Tawnny the Original MySpace Tranny takes matters into her own hands to host her very own New Years Eve Spectacular! Join Tawnny and special guests LIVE from the Happy Oaks Family Trailer Par Family Bar and Grills Ghetto Sunday night! www.SundayMorningMimosa.com