Podcasts about Wis

Episode 93: Someone in the world develops dementia every 3 seconds. There are over 55 million people worldwide living with dementia in 2020. This number will almost double every 20 years, reaching 78 million in 2030 and 139 million in 2050. These statistics from Alzheimer's Disease International are sobering, but few of us think much about how we can reduce our risk. A recent study shows that being socially active in mid to late life can cut the risk of dementia by as much as 30 to 50 percent. Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss what can be done with public policy and in our own lives to attempt to thwart this costly disease. Richard Kyte: Social connections could be key to defying dementia About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

„Nie chciałbym, aby Szymborska była postrzegana jako postać z pomników. Wolałby, by była widziana jako osoba, która była kiedyś dzieckiem, nieszczególnie grzecznym i posłusznym, ale piszącym wierszyki” - mówi Michał Rusinek, który właśnie oddał w ręce najmłodszych czytelników książkę „Szalik”, opowiadającą o Wisławie Szymborskiej. W kolejny odcinku podcastu „Półka z książkami” Anna Sobańda rozmawia z autorem między innymi o tym, czy poezja jest dla dzieci, czy są one bardziej wymagającymi czytelnikami niż dorośli oraz dlaczego bycie świadomym użytkownikiem języka czyni z nas mądrzejszych wyborców.

After discussing some breaking news, Liz and Andrew break down that viral "hey, are the airlines forcing passengers to step on scales before boarding the plane" story. Then, the duo update you on the impeachment of Texas AG Ken Paxton. In the Patreon bonus, Andrew gets angry as we talk about the latest maneuvering by the guy who sold out his country for Donald Trump, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn. Notes Mata v. Avianca - Motion for Extension of Time Granted in Part, Denied in Part https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368.38.0.pdf New Zealand Civil Aviation Act of 1990 https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1990/0098/latest/DLM214687.html United States v. Virginia, 518 U.S. 515 (1996) https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=1428365285620704265 State v. Loomis, 881 N.W.2d 749 (Wis. 2016) https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=3222116451721963278 Paxton Articles of Impeachment  https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HR02377I.pdf#navpanes=0  Senate Resolution Impeachment https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SR735/2023 ProPublica article on COMPAS https://www.propublica.org/article/machine-bias-risk-assessments-in-criminal-sentencing -Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/law -Follow us on Twitter:  @Openargs -Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ -For show-related questions, check out the Opening Arguments Wiki, which now has its own Twitter feed!  @oawiki -And finally, remember that you can email us at openarguments@gmail.com

Episode 92: The performers we see on stage, in film and on television are much more diverse than they were just a few decades ago. But this welcome change doesn't mean there aren't still many questions about casting choices. Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss the ethics behind casting choices and whether color-blind casting makes sense when staging a performance. Links to stories discussed during the podcast: Our theater is fighting about diversity. Who is right?, by Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Times Magazine Is color-blind casting In Regency-Era romances really progressive? Or just delusional?, by Nylah Burton, Refinery29 Suranne Jones shares her verdict on straight actors playing gay characters, by Tom Murray, The Independent About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny Cagle, owner of Elm Grove Travel in Elm Grove, Wis., talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at the recent MAST Travel Network conference in Las Vegas about how she has used support and programs from MAST to grow her agency's business to become one of the top sellers in the network. For more information, visit www.mvptravel.com or www.elkgrovetravel.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Episode 91: Nearly everyone, it seems, has a smartphone with them at all times.  It's hard to overstate how truly incredible it is that we can carry around nearly all of the world's knowledge in our pockets, but we shouldn't be surprised that such devices can lead to distraction and sometimes addiction. Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss whether our lives are actually better today because of the invention and pervasiveness of smartphones? Links to stories discussed during the podcast: Cellphones are creating a generation of disengaged youth, by Richard Kyte Surgeon general warns against social media use for children, calls for 'immediate action to protect kids now', by Barbara Ortutay, The Associated Press Garth Brooks has a no-phone policy at his new Vegas show, by Scripps News Young Dillon Reeves stepped in to save the day when his school bus driver became incapacitated following a medical emergency, Steve Hartman, CBS News About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second part of the Workable Workforce Series, we cover retention and engagement with employees. HR professional Joni Booth and dairy farmer Sandy Larson share experiences, recommendations and tips on retaining employees, incentives, retention interviews and keeping all level of employees engaged. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza dives into the topics below with Joni and Sandy: 1:12: Importance of retaining employees and how to do it     4:43: Putting employees in the right role    6:41: How Sandy retains employees on her farm   8:38: Do incentives work 12:35: Retention interviews   18:53:  Retention interviews by groups  20:41: Community factors for employees    24:44: Keeping employees engaged    27:40: Confidential feedback 29:14: How Sandy keeps employees engaged   32:04: Engagement for short versus long term employees   33:35: Making employees feel a part of the team    36:06: Do incentives or benefits keep employees engaged 38:57: Resources to keep employees engaged  Special thanks to Compeer Financial for sponsoring this episode. About the guests Joni Booth is on a mission to help create a better world of work. Formally trained as a financial analyst, she grew a passion for helping organizations optimize their human capital to achieve their business objectives. Throughout her career, she has worked with various global organizations across different industries, providing solutions that improve employee engagement, increase productivity, and drive overall organizational performance. Her expertise includes talent acquisition and management, performance management, employee experience, and workforce planning.  Sandy Larson is the 5th generation to lead Larson Acres, her family-owned dairy in Evansville, Wis.  Sandy works hard on employee engagement and management, business administration, and public relations.  She is a member of the Board of Directors for ALCIVIA, National FARM Farmer Advisory Council, and active member of the Rock County dairy organizations.  Sandy is the founder and advisor to the Rock County Ag Ambassador program, which employees a part-time person to advocate on behalf of agriculture in the county.   Additionally, Sandy is an active advocate for dairy within the community and through social media outlets.  Dairy Stream has dedicated four episodes to focus on an asset on your farm, your workforce. The four episodes of the Workable Workforce Series will cover recruiting, engaging, coaching and HR legal items. The series is sponsored by Syngenta and Compeer Financial. May 3: Workable Workforce Series: Recruiting and Onboarding Talent | LISTEN HERE June 14: Workable Workforce Series: Coaching and Counseling July 5: Workable Workforce Series: HR Management and Legal Matters This podcast is co-produced by the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, sister organizations that fight for effective dairy policy in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com. 

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in terms of surface area and it's not immune to climate change — it's also one of the fastest-warming lakes in the world.  MPR News guest host Dan Kraker speaks with a scientist who studies Lake Superior about the allure and science of this deep, clear and cold lake and how it's threatened by climate change. Plus, we hear from two artists — a photographer and a writer — about the lake's significance and healing presence. Guests:  Bob Sterner is a biology professor and director of the Large Lakes Observatory at the University of Minnesota Duluth which studies Lake Superior and other big lakes around the world. He's also president of the Northeastern Association of Marine and Great Lakes Laboratories.  Halee Kirkwood is a writer, teaching artist and a bookseller at Birchbark Books & Native Arts in Minneapolis who will be retracing the Ojibwe migration around Lake Superior and writing about it through a Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship. They grew up in Superior, Wis. and are a direct descendent of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Christian Dalbec is a photographer based in Two Harbors, Minn. known for his photographs of Lake Superior waves and other scenes, taken while wearing a wetsuit and photographing from within the lake. Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.   

The Dairy Streamlet is a new, condensed version of Dairy Stream that takes the long episode and covers just the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interests you, listen to the full episode on May 24.  In this second part of the series, Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza talked with HR professional Joni Booth and dairy farmer Sandy Larson about retaining employees and keeping them engaged. They dive into retention ideas and resources, what engagement looks like for short- and long-term employees and incentives. Special thanks to Compeer Financial for sponsoring this episode. About the guests Joni Booth is on a mission to help create a better world of work. Formally trained as a financial analyst, she grew a passion for helping organizations optimize their human capital to achieve their business objectives. Throughout her career, she has worked with various global organizations across different industries, providing solutions that improve employee engagement, increase productivity, and drive overall organizational performance. Her expertise includes talent acquisition and management, performance management, employee experience, and workforce planning.  Sandy Larson is the 5th generation to lead Larson Acres, her family-owned dairy in Evansville, Wis.  Sandy works hard on employee engagement and management, business administration, and public relations.  She is a member of the Board of Directors for ALCIVIA, National FARM Farmer Advisory Council, and active member of the Rock County dairy organizations.  Sandy is the founder and advisor to the Rock County Ag Ambassador program, which employees a part-time person to advocate on behalf of agriculture in the county.   Additionally, Sandy is an active advocate for dairy within the community and through social media outlets.  Dairy Stream has dedicated four episodes to focus on an asset on your farm, your workforce. The four episodes of the Workable Workforce Series will cover recruiting, engaging, coaching and HR legal items. The series is sponsored by Syngenta and Compeer Financial. May 3: Workable Workforce Series: Recruiting and Onboarding Talent | LISTEN HERE June 14: Workable Workforce Series: Coaching and Counseling July 5: Workable Workforce Series: HR Management and Legal Matters This podcast is co-produced by the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, sister organizations that fight for effective dairy policy in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com. 

Kate Lawson, a former arts administrator and current arts enthusiast living in Minneapolis, is excited for Art-A-Whirl, the sprawling northeast Minneapolis open studio art tour that begins Friday.  In particular, she wants to point people to Hossle Woodworks. Founder Justin Hossle creates mid-century modern furniture and home decor. “The clean lines and natural finishes of his pieces really let the beauty of the woods stand out,” she said. “And it's a really fun experience to get to see how the pieces are put together in his workshop.” Hossle Woodworks will offer demonstrations and classes throughout the weekend. Sarah McGrill is an art consultant and educator in Minneapolis. She is a fan of visual artist Tammy Ortegon, who she says “has been a force in south Minneapolis, as she's owned her own gallery for 20 years and realized that she had never had a solo exhibition.”  To remedy this, Ortegon is offering a retrospective of her work in her own space, called the ColorWheel Gallery. The exhibit is called “30years Reflect Back/30years Inspired Forward,” and, according to McGrill, “it's just an experience to walk in and see the inspiration that she has in her shop to support local and regional artists.” The exhibit begins Saturday. Shannon Twohy is a curator and fiber artist from Minneapolis. She recommends “Living on the Edge,” presented by the North Shore Artists League. “As an artist myself, I think events that are pro-artists are so important,” she says. “I also love that the artwork and the exhibition are featuring the beauty of the North Shore.” The exhibition runs Friday through July 9 at the Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, Wis.

Episode 90: If you aren't sure that nearly everything has become political, let's talk for a moment about our yards. It used to be that some homeowners paid great attention to having a perfectly manicured lawn, while others took a much more casual approach. But — pardon the pun — a growing trend across many cities is No Mow May, an initiative that encourages people to leave their lawns untouched so pollinators and other small critters can flourish. And those homeowners who have perfectly green and weed-free lawns now get the side-eye from many people who are worried about the environmental impact of perfectly manicured grass. Host Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss whether this new trend is helpful or simply another thing to pull people apart. Links to stories discussed during the podcast: Lawn wars consume America's neighborhoods, by Jennifer A. Kingson, Axios Gas-powered lawn care meets sharp blade of state, local laws, Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Times What is the anti-lawn movement? Expert opinions and how you can join in with the change, Chiana Dickson, Home & Gardens About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Szymon nie umie tańczyć z szablami! Zaczniemy od narzekań jego żony. A potem ... poleje się alkohol. Co my z nim mamy? Wódka kontra kompot! Kto wygra? Mówisie krytykują trunki. Co się dzieje, gdy dół pijany a góra nie? Dlaczego pijany to bohater? Czy miejsca, w których rzygamy wyróżniają nas? Szymon - tańczący z psami. Trzema. I szyszka. I plemnik Dziadka przez Wisłę.

This week we ask a simple question with complicated implications: if it can be made into a material all by itself, what is magic, exactly? Can it exist on its own? If so, what's that like? ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: lorekeeperspodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

“Różnorodność jest wartością, a nie obciążeniem”, tak mówi Łukasz Maurycy Stanaszek, odkrywca Urzecza. Był to nieduży region oparty o Wisłę. Istniał przez kilkaset lat jako efekt zderzenia trzech odrębnych grup. Jedną z nich byli Olędrzy, potomkowie niderlandzkich osadników. Swoją pracą, nierozerwalnie związaną z Amazonką Mazowsza, doprowadzili do powstania wiślanego Eldorado. Dzisiaj Urzecze, które niemal zniknęło z ludzkiej pamięci, przeżywa odrodzenie, a jego mieszkańcy na nowo odnajdują swoje korzenie i szczególną tożsamość. (Początek rozmowy: 0'48")

Episode 89: It's summertime, and for many families, that means it's time to plan a vacation. But there are two important variables — where to go and how much to spend. From budget roadtrips across Montana to costly trips to Walt Disney World, Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss why some getaways are worth the money. They also share some of their all-time favorite destinations.  Links to stories discussed during the podcast: Family vacations can help build generational virtue, by Richard Kyte 21 best family vacations in the USA, by Nicola Wood, U.S. News and World Report Down the Rabbit Hole: 18% of Disney Goers Have Racked Up Debt, But Most Have No Regrets, by Maggie Davis, Lending Tree Parents choose vacations over saving for kid's college, by Elaheh Zozari, LearnVest Frazee Turkey Days event page About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Luke Hilgemann, Executive Director of the International Order of Theodore Roosevelt on Chase Outdoors The Podcast!  You won't want to miss this one and we discuss so much of the politics and details of the behind the scenes work to protect our sporting heritage.  Luke has been pivital in opening up the opportunity for youth to hunting prior to twelve in Wisconsin, fought for the state's right to manage our wolf populations and fights for the constitutional right to hunt and fish at the state level.  A true gift to have on with us and we're so grateful.  I think you will really enjoy this podcast! Luke Hilgemann Executive Director - IOTR Luke Hilgemann is an avid hunter. A native of Wisconsin, Luke has spent his life and career fighting for limited government and increasing opportunities for outdoorsmen everywhere. Prior to his work with the International Order of T. Roosevelt, Luke was the CEO of Americans for Prosperity and led the launch of Hunter Nation, a group that advocates for the rights of hunters. Luke started his career in the Wisconsin state legislature for over a decade, serving as chief of staff for the majority leader in the State Assembly. Luke is also a veteran of Wisconsin politics, having worked on several successful campaigns across the state. His efforts and leadership included helping to secure a 60-seat majority in the State Assembly as a regional campaign manager for the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee in 2010. Luke and his wife Jayme reside in Marshfield, Wis., and are the proud parents of three children, Kohle, Kaleb, and Kenly.

Episode 88: A recent column by Charles Fain Lehman says our criminal justice system should do more to make us safe. He says we should increase spending for more police officers, a more efficient court system and better prisons would make us safer.  Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss which tactics prevent crimes from happening in the first place and whether the punishments we use properly deter criminals. Links to stories discussed during the podcast: Controversy in California: Should Crime be Punished, by Josh Barro Stalled justice: Yearslong delays in Cook County murder cases break rules, gouge taxpayers, Chicago Tribune Mayor Muriel Bowser budget proposal calls for repurposing camera ticket money, new task force to look at equity in fines, by Jordan Pascale, WAMU What broken windows theory can teach us now, Henry Grabar, Slate   About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matter of Cancinos-Mancio, 28 I&N Dec. 708 (BIA 2023) modified categorical approach; reviewable documents; plea colloquy; crime of violence; Ariz. Rev. State § 13-1204(A)(2)  Cortez-Amador v. Att'y Gen. U.S., No. 22-1249 (3d Cir. Apr. 25, 2023) Special Immigrant Juvenile Status; SIJS; INA § 245(h); admission or parole; Patel; jurisdiction; death threats; Guatemala  Reese v. Garland, No. 22-6011 (5th Cir. Apr. 24, 2023) visa fraud; 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a); INA § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver; INA § 237(a)(3)(B)(iii); due process; family unity Caldera-Torres v. Garland, No. 22-2282 (7th Cir. Apr. 27, 2023) crime of domestic violence; INA § 237(a)(2)(E)(i); Wis. Stat. § 940.19(1); circumstance specific approach; Pereida; domestic abuse surcharge; burdens  Somers v. USA, No. 19-1484 (11th Cir. Apr. 25, 2023) Borden; crime of violence; recklessness; Fla. Stat. § 784.021; Fla. St. 784.011(1); violent force; Florida Supreme Court decisions  Kerr v. Garland, No. 21-2074 (4th Cir. Apr. 24, 2023) CAT; aggregate risk of torture; compounding effect of harms; LGBTQ; former gang members; Jamaica  Santos Garcia v. Garland, No. 22-1535 (1st Cir. Apr. 28, 2023) asylum; persecution; death threats; Lider Party; Guatemala  Sharma v. Garland, No. 22-1496 (1st Cir. Apr. 28, 2023) derivative citizenship; former INA § 321(a); objective manifestation; Zombie Precedent; Nwozuzu; Cheneau Sponsors and friends of the podcast!Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwise"Modern immigration software & case management"Joorney Business Plans"Business-critical documents for every stage of your journey"For 30% off use code: REVJOORNEY30  Capital Good Fund"A social change organization that uses financial services to tackle poverty in America."Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page!CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreviewDISCLAIMER:Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide legal advice. Rather, it offers general information and insights from publicly available immigration cases. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the host. The podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed attorney in your state.MUSIC CREDITS:"Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Support the show

Episode 87: Americans have a distinct set of values that differs from citizens of most if not all other countries. But for those of us who have lived here all of our lives, we probably don't think enough about those differences. The University of Portland put together a list it calls American Values and Assumptions. The information for the list was adapted from Gary Althen's book “American Ways: A Guide for Foreigners in the United States.” For today's show, we're going to take the list of seven values and see how they contribute — in both positive and negative ways — to the American experience. About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This edition features stories on the safest flying year in the Air Force, country music stars playing in Ramstein Air Base, Wis. National Guard members in Iraq and the Warrior Resilience Conference. Hosted by Tech Sgt. Chris Decker.

This edition features a stories about service members working with Afghanistan leaders to help rebuild Afghan communities, story service members learning to repair unfamiliar aircraft, a high level review of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and Memorial Day Air Show in Janesville, Wis., Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard

Luke Strand wrote a school paper in the fifth grade on what he wanted to be when he grew up. He said a fireman or a coach. It ended up being the latter and he has coached in hockey for the last 20-plus years. He has coached in junior hockey, NCAA Division III, Division I and pro hockey (AHL). He began as a player growing up in Eau Claire, Wis. He ended up playing junior hockey for the North Iowa Huskies (USHL) and at Wisconsin-Eau Claire. After playing some minor league hockey, he has been a head or assistant coach or a scout. On April 10, he became the men's hockey head coach at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Strand talks about the stops in his career, trying to navigate the transfer portal and how he would like to see the Mavericks play.

Łucja, Zuzia i Tadeusz mieszkają w Warszawie. Postanowiliśmy więc razem omówić historię tego miasta. Będziemy mówić o tym skąd się wzięło to miasto i dlaczego stało się takie ważne. Zanim jednak przejdziemy do historii tego miasta to poznajmy legendę dotyczącą jego powstania.Jedna z legend mówi o rybaku, który miał na imię Wars i syrence, która miała na imię Sawa. W herbie Warszawy jest właśnie syrenka. Historycy jednak nie lubią legend i twierdzą, że nazwa pochodzi od imienia Warcisław. To imię znaczy “Wróci sława”. Początkowo to miasto nazywano Warszewa i Warszowa. Dopiero później nazwano Warszawa.Warszawa powstała po zachodniej czyli lewej stronie Wisły. Ale dlaczego? Prawa strona Wisły była niebezpieczna. Z tamtej strony na Warszawę mogli napaść Litwini. Było to jeszcze w czasach zanim Polska się połączyła z Litwą i Litwini często wtedy napadali na miasta w Polsce. Litwini mogli przyjść od wschodu czyli z prawej strony Wisły. Ponieważ jednak Warszawę zbudowano po lewej stronie tej rzeki, a w tamtych czasach nie było mostów, miasto było bezpieczne.Ale czemu Warszawę zbudowano nad Wisłą? Było tam dużo miejsca i była też woda. Ale co jeszcze dawała rzeka? W tamtych czasach lasy były bardzo gęste. Trudno było przez nie przejść. Najłatwiej i najszybciej było płynąć rzeką. Dzisiaj mamy drogi, a w tamtych czasach poruszano się po rzekach. Można powiedzieć, że wtedy rzeki to były autostrady.Czy pamiętacie kto doprowadził do rozbicia dzielnicowego? Kiedy skończył ten podział Polski? Czy jednak Łokietek połączył wszystkie kawałki? A jak się nazywa ta część Polski, gdzie leży Warszawa? Tak więc czy Warszawa powstała w Polsce? Kto rządził na Mazowszu?Rządzili tam książęta mazowieccy, z których wielu miało na imię Janusz. 26 lipca 1376 Janusz I dał Warszawie przywilej wybudowania łaźni miejskiej. W tamtych czasach ludzie nie mili łazienki w swoich domach i wszyscy chodzili do jednej łaźni. Nawet książę mazowiecki Janusz I nie miał łaźni. Ludzie, którzy tam przychodzili musieli płacić za wejście, ale książę Janusz mógł się kąpać raz w tygodniu za darmo. Ten sam książę, który pozwolił wybudować w Warszawie łaźnię zrobił coś jeszcze. Czym otoczona była Warszawa?Warszawa była otoczona murami i nie było miejsca aby wybudować nowe domy. Co więc postanowiono? Na północ od Warszawy wybudowano drugie miasto, które też otoczono murem. Czyli była jedna Warszawa, a zaraz obok niej zbudowano drugą Warszawę. Jak się je nazywa?Jak będziecie kiedyś zwiedzać Warszawę to z rynku Starego Miasta na rynek Nowego Miasta idzie się około 10 minut. Te dwa miasta, te dwie Warszawy były bardzo blisko siebie. Barbakan to stare mury, które właśnie oddzielały starą Warszawę od tej nowej. Jeżeli pójdziecie zwiedzać rynek Starego Miasta. To tam gdzie jest Syrenka. Stamtąd można pójść na rynek Nowego Miasta. To tam gdzie jest taka stara studnia. Po drodze z jednego rynku na drugi możecie zobaczyć stare mury czyli Barbakan.Stare i Nowe miasto czyli Stara i Nowa Warszawa powstały w czasach gdy Mazowsze nie należało do Polski. Był to osobny kraj, gdzie rządzili książęta mazowieccy. Rządził tam wtedy książę Janusz I Starszy, którego nazywa się Januszem warszawskim, bo on dał Starej Warszawie ten przywilej pozwalający otworzyć łaźnie i to też on pozwolił zbudować drugą Nową Warszawę.W 1374 urodziła się Jadwiga, późniejszy król Polski. W tym samym roku Janusz I został księciem warszawskim. Z tego powodu Janusza nazywa się też Januszem warszawskim.Jadwiga urodziła się w 1374. Gdy miała 10 lat została koronowana na króla Polski, a gdy miała 12 lat została żoną Jagiełły. W ten sposób Polska i Litwa niejako wzięły ślub. Polska i Litwa stały się jakby jednym krajem, ale pomiędzy nimi leżało Mazowsze, które było wtedy osobnym krajem.Książę mazowiecki czyli Janusz I Starszy nazywany też Januszem warszawskim był jednak przyjacielem Jagiełły i walczył razem z nim w bitwie pod Grunwaldem w 1410 roku.Co zrobił król Polski Zygmunt Stary? Gdy królem Polski był Zygmunt Stary na Mazowszu umarł ostatni książę Janusz III. Po jego śmierci Zygmunt Stary przyłączył Mazowsze do Polski.Niektórzy jednak myślą, że Polskę na nowo połączyły już wcześniej Władysław Łokietek. Łokietek połączył tylko kilka części Polski, głównie Małopolskę i Wielkopolskę. Było to 182 lata po rozbiciu Polski na części. Mazowsze zostało przyłączone jednak dopiero po 388 latach.Jakie zabytki na starym mieście? Zamek w Warszawie zbudował właśnie książę mazowiecki Janusz I Starszy. Jednak on był księciem i w jego czasach ten zamek nazywał się zamkiem książęcym. Dopiero jak przyłączono Mazowsze do Polski do tego zamku przybył król Zygmunt Stary i od tego momentu ten zamek nazywa się królewskim. Niedaleko zamku stoi kolumna króla Zygmunta III Wazy. Zygmunt I Stary przyłączył Mazowsze z Warszawą do Polski, a jego wnuk Zygmunt III Waza przeniósł stolicę z Krakowa do Warszawy.Kim był Zygmunt III Waza? Tata Zygmunta III Wazy był Szwedem, ale mama była Polską, była to córka Zygmunta I Starego - Katarzyna Jagiellonka. Zygmunt III Waza był królem Polski i Litwy, ale także Szwecji. Przeniósł stolicę do Warszawy, bo stamtąd miał bliżej do Szwecji.Chociaż Zygmunt III Waza i inni królowie po nim mieszkali w Warszawie, to koronacje odbywały się dalej w Krakowie. Ale co to jest koronacja? Warszawa była stolicą, ale królów koronowano w Krakowie i jak umarli to pochowano ich też w Krakowie.Kto jeszcze wtedy przyjeżdżał do Warszawy? Do Warszawy przyjeżdżali posłowie na sejm, ale co to jest sejm? A czy wy chcielibyście być posłami? Co robią posłowie w sejmie? Ale dlaczego sejm był w Warszawie. Dlaczego posłowie musieli przyjeżdżać do Warszawy? Mazowsze było pomiędzy Polską a Litwą. Gdy Zygmunt Stary przyłączył Mazowsze Warszawa znalazła się w środku. Było to najlepsze miejsce do spotkania dla Polaków i Litwinów. Dodatkowo Zygmuntowi III Wazie spalił się zamek w Krakowie i dlatego przeprowadził się do zamku w Warszawie.

Episode 86: In both sports and politics, we have winners and we have losers. What we don't always have are gracious winners and losers. There were two recent examples. There was much debate about the interaction between star basketball players Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark during the NCAA women's championship. And after he lost by 11 points in the most expensive state supreme court race in U.S. history, Dan Kelley called his opponent a "serial liar" and her campaign "beneath contempt.” Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss the importance of good sportsmanship and why, unlike in politics, sports almost always rewards the people with the most skill. Champion LSU women accepting Biden invitation to White House, by The Associated Press Meet the young Dodgers fan who dreams of being an MLB umpire one day, Melissa Lockard, The Athletic About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 85: Last week, ProPublica reported that Justice Clarence Thomas has for more than two decades accepted luxury trips from Republican mega donor Harlan Crow.  The day after the report, Thomas described Crow and his wife, Kathy, as "among our dearest friends," and said in a statement that he was advised by colleagues that "this sort of personal hospitality from close personal friends, who did not have business before the Court, was not reportable." Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss how this news further erodes the trust many Americans have with the highest levels of government and what steps can be taken to help solve this crisis of confidence. Links to stories discussed during the podcast: Here's why the Supreme Court must adopt clear ethical guidelines, by Richard Kyte Clarence Thomas' billionaire buddy has a vast collection of Hitler paintings, Nazi memorabilia, by Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone No. 300! Arenado joins milestone homer club, by John Denton, MLB About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this Episode, Bren & Jay sit down with none other than the man behind the traction that Zodiac Watches has received. Michael Pearson! They sit down and reflect on the year that had passed since Mike took over and put them in the right trajectory. A year is alot of time and in that time, they've done even more. From what was successful, what was maybe not so much and what the future has for them, we talk about it all. And off-course I promise you won't be able to help but laugh along side. Thanks again to Mike for taking the time to come to Austin, hang out with the WIS.512 Group and even shoot a Podcast right before he has to go to a Taylor Swift concert.

Today's headlines: Former VP Mike Pence will comply with a judge's order to testify in the DOJ special counsel investigation into January 6th, but Trump may continue to appeal. Meanwhile, progressive candidate Brandon Johnson has won the mayoral election in Chicago. The Wisconsin Republicans have gained a supermajority in the state senate, allowing them to impeach elected officials. Democratic state lawmaker Tricia Cotham has defected to the Republican party, giving the Republicans a veto-proof supermajority in both chambers of the North Carolina legislature. A new report from Maryland's attorney general reveals that Catholic Church officials in Baltimore covered up sexual abuse of over 600 children for 60 years. Finally, the chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party and the state Senate Minority Leader were arrested and charged with trespassing after refusing to leave a protest in Tallahassee.  Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: AP News: Pence won't appeal order compelling grand jury testimony Chicago Tribune: Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor election AP News: GOP lawmaker wins Wis. Senate seat, creating supermajority NY Times: Democrat's U-Turn to Join the G.O.P. Upends North Carolina Politics NBC News: Baltimore's Catholic Church sexually abused at least 600 children over 60 years, Maryland AG says AP News: Florida Democrats charged after abortion rights protest Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Episode 84: What first looked like a pandemic blip for our nation's colleges has turned into a crisis. According to a recent story by Collin Binkley of The Associated Press, undergraduate college enrollment dropped 8% from 2019 to 2022, with declines even after returning to in-person classes. In fact, the enrollment drop rate since 2018 is the steepest on record. Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss which students are a good fit for higher education and why an increasing number are looking at other options after high school. Links to stories discussed during the podcast: Valparaiso intends to sell Georgia O'Keeffe painting to fix dorms, by Kalia Richardson, The New York Times Is college worth it? Voters are split, by Monica Potts, FiveThirtyEight About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NTD News Today—4/5/20231. Analysis: DA Bragg's Incomplete Accusation2. Trump Responds to Charges: DA Has ‘No Case'3. Stormy Daniels Must Pay Trump $122K4. Court Rejects Another COVID-19 Vax Mandate5. Tennessee GOP Aims to Expel 3 Democrats over Capitol Protest6. New Chicago Mayor Faces Crime and School Woes7. WIS. Elects Liberal to State Supreme Court8. FL Senate Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban9. NC Dem's Party Switch Creates Super-Majority10. OH Gov.: Distracted Driving Law to Save Lives11. Bill Would Require Yearly Dyslexia Screenings12. EPA to Spend $3B to Find, Replace Lead Pipes13. Hawaii Considered Charging Ecotourism Fee14. Miami Heat Shed ‘FTX' from Arena Name15. Cash App Founder Stabbed in San Francisco16. 140 Illegal Immigrants Found in Stash Houses17. Obrador Seeks CCP Help with Fentanyl18. Putin: U.S. Backing of Revolution Led to War19. Restoring Faces Disfigured by War20. Too Few Prosthetics Clinicians in Ukraine21. Husband of Former Scottish Leader Arrested22. Law Enforcement Takes Down Dark Web Operation23. French Gov't to Reinstate Unvaxed Workers24. Norway Weighs Power Sources25. Modular Homes in Cambridge Help the Homeless26. Manchester 1st UK City with a Tourist Tax27. Southwest Offering to Fly a Friend for Free28. Mountain Rescue Dogs Train for Avalanches29. Sumatran Tiger Cubs Enjoy ‘Rough & Tumble'30. Ramses the Great Exhibition Opens in Paris31. 5 Things That Fight Depression32. Super Speedy Mom Shatters the Competition

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NTD News Today—4/03/20231. Rally Begins in NYC Ahead of Trump's Arrival2. Trump Heading to Trump Tower in New York3. Trump's Attorney on Arraignment Tuesday4. NYT Won't Pay Monthly Twitter Badge Fee5. Wis. Judicial Race Could Affect Entire U.S.

Episode 83: At its core, "woke" is a term that refers to being aware of social injustices and inequalities, particularly related to gender, race and ethnicity. The word originated in African American Vernacular English in the 1940s, but it gained renewed popularity in the 2010s as a term used to describe a heightened awareness and understanding of systemic racism and social justice issues. However, the term has also become a source of controversy and debate, with some criticizing it for being overused and losing its original meaning, while others embrace it as a powerful tool for promoting social change. Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss how this movement has affected society and how our focus on the culture wars often drowns out more important issues facing Americans. About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the very first sentence of Fr. Ripperger's book Dominion, states, "Since the very nature of the spiritual battle is to engage fallen angels, it is necessary to discuss the nature of angels, their attributes, etc., since the fallen angels are still angels."   Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show, Laura B; Dana G; Mandy W; Karen P; and Barbara C, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and monthly meet-ups with Sonja in our Bible study on the Book of Romans! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary's own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja's method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) How do you feel about discussions regarding demons, or fallen angels? How do you feel about spiritual warfare and deliverance? V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Holy Archangels, pray for us. All you Holy Angels, pray for us. Angel of God, guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. + It's Time for You to Be Healed Connect Join me in the Sacred Healing community  for healing prayer live streams, Bible studies, LOVE the Word® takeaways, a healing masterclass and other courses, a dynamic phone app, and a flourishing community to help you experience deeper healing.  What We Discussed | Show Notes John of Damascus, An Exposition of the Orthodox Faith, Book II Chapters 3-4 Catholic Encyclopedia, Angels St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, First Part Question 108 Dionysius the Areopagite, The Celestial Hierarchy Overview: Minutes 00:00-12:00 –  What it means that the fallen angels fell out of envy and pride (Wis 2:24, Job 41). Minutes 12:01-24:00 –  Evil is not a matter of dualism or yin and yang; the demons are inferior creatures and entirely subject to the will of God; the progression of a theology of evil in the Scriptures Minutes 24:01-36:00 – Scriptural names and characteristics of evil; Leviathan, Rahab, and Babylonian and extra-biblical mythologies Minutes 36:01-48:00 – Tolkein's view of mythology and Scripture; John of Damascus "Concerning the Devil and Demons" Transcript Click here for a transcript of the show. 

Kevin Newell, founder of Royal Capital, shares how his life's work is committed to building the urban core through the lens of social responsibility. Newell's passion for business led him to explore the potential of public-private partnerships after graduating from the prestigious Associates in Real Estate (ACRE) program at Marquette University. Royal Capital invests in affordable housing, health care and education, and Newell is particularly proud of his company's work with ThriveOn King, a 455,000-square-foot, place-based investment that will bring economic and social benefit to communities of color disproportionately affected by disparities.Newell is a proud Milwaukeean and shares his insights on entrepreneurship and leadership during this can't-miss episode.Episode Highlights11:59 - In order for me to keep my engine going, once you get to the point of financial success, you're going to need other things to kind of keep you motivated. And in order for me to not go down and spend my time in South Beach and stick my time here in Wisconsin, it's got to be tied to something bigger than financial reward. And social responsibility is that engine for me, it gets me going. 14:58 - We have the benefit of having brought in a significant major player around early childhood education and understanding that 0-3, that birth-3 timeframe, is so important for our youth, especially with the folks who are marginalized and disenfranchised in our community.17:36 - If we're going to have a real impact in our communities, we need to start with policymakers. We need to start with legislation. Even Dr. King talked about it on his last stage, where we were talking about going from simply marching to figuring out ways we can get people into appropriate seats on the political side.Connect with Becky Dubin JenkinsLinkedInConnect with Kevin L. NewellLinkedIn Guest BioKevin L. Newell is the founder of Royal Capital Group and has served as CEO since 2010. Royal Capital Group is a leading venture and holdings company with a firm focus on urban development and innovation. As the CEO of the organization, Newell has proudly led the company's efforts on business development, strategy, project management and its investment profile. As leader of the organization, he serves as an advocate for urban planning that is aligned with the aim to provide quality, safe, affordable lifestyle campuses that are in the best interest of the community he serves.Newell is a proud Milwaukee Public Schools graduate and received his undergraduate degree and MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He also is a graduate of the Marquette University ACRE (Associates in Commercial Real Estate) program.Some of Newell's notable career achievements include:☐ Real Estate Partner with the NBA Milwaukee Bucks, as Developer/Owner for the new $1 billion Live-Work-Play Entertainment District☐ First African-American to build and own multifamily-commercial developments in downtown Milwaukee and Madison, Wis.☐ Recognized by the Milwaukee Business Journal as a 40 under 40 recipient, National Top Real Estate Executive, Regional Top 25 Power Brokers and Top 48 Most Influential African Americans in Wisconsin.

Bible Study: (1:56) Wis 2:1a, 12-22 Father gives his thoughts on the state of society Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Did Jesus lie to his relatives?  Letters (24:13) - Will all Baptized people go to heaven?  (25:35) - what was the authority of the Pharisees?  (30:21) - Karen writes in about Father's use of the name 'Karen' (31:20) - Paul give more ideas for families getting back to the Church (34:09) - Why does Jesus make clay with saliva?  Word of the Day: Tabernacle (36:55) Callers  (40:05) - What do you think about the commentary on the gospel of John from Fr. Raymond Brown? (43:58) - Is it okay for two people to cantor during the psalm response at the ambo? (44:37) - In Isaiah it says where the Messiah will be born, but if the rabbis don't follow Isaiah, how did they know where Jesus will be born? (46:09) - I'm a little confused about the covenant made w/Abraham?  Could you give a good definition of covenant? (47:38) - Is a medal scapular as good as a brown or green one? (48:21) - Was Jesus a Pharisee, is that possible?

Fr. Roger J. Landry Columbia Catholic Ministry, Notre Dame Church, Manhattan Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent March 24, 2023 Wis 2:1.12-22, Ps 34, Jn 7:1-2.10.25-30   To listen to an audio recording of today's homily, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/3.24.23_Homily_1.mp3   The following points were attempted in the homily:  The middle part of Lent is a […] The post The “Obnoxiousness” of Jesus, Fourth Friday of Lent, March 24, 2023 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Episode 82: It was at this time three years ago when all of us learned a lot more about pandemics. As the coronavirus surged across the world, many felt overwhelmed with the avalanche of information about the virus. Each day, news reports showed an escalation of cases and more deaths. We know a lot more about COVID today. And because of vaccines and previous infections, most people are much better protected. Although it can still be a deadly disease, it's no longer affecting how most of us live our lives. Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss the effectiveness of the messaging in the early days of the pandemic, why COVID further divided people and how leadership matters in times of a crisis. Links to stories discussed during the podcast: Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?, by Carla K. Johnson, The Associated Press A quarter of Americans distrust CDC recommendations, survey finds, Alexander Tin, CBS News Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic, by Laura Ungar and Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press Study: Parents admit to lying about child's COVID status, by Angie Leventis, The Chicago Tribune About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family-owned Wisconsin company Ariens is known worldwide as the King of Snow for its reliable, hard-working snow blowers. After an introduction to biathlon at Ruhpolding, President Dan Ariens was hooked! The U.S. Biathlon sponsor has gone all in on the sport, not only supporting the team but in building the new Ariens Nordic Center in its home of Brillion, Wis. Heartbeat is joined by Managing Director Monica Ariens and Nordic Center General Manager Sean Becker for an insightful look at the new facility in eastern Wisconsin.The Ariens Nordic Center is located adjacent to Round Lake Farms on 200 acres at the outskirts of Brillion. It includes a year-round trail network for recreation, training and competition for cross country skiing, biathlon, roller skiing, running, hiking, and more. The facility, which opened for the 2022-23 season, is open to the public and includes lighting, snowmaking, a paved roller-ski loop for off-season training, a pond for snowmaking and a 20-point biathlon range.The project was several years in the making under former U.S. Biathlon President Max Cobb, with trail design by John Morton. “I've designed 12 of these kinds of venues around the world,” said Morton, Owner, Morton Trails. “But I think this facility is going to have the most significant positive impact on the community and the region of any of the projects I've done.”The new Ariens Nordic Center has really caught the attention of U.S. Biathlon stars Deedra Irwin and Paul Schommer, both of whom grew up just a short distance away and have visited the facility for groundbreakings and grand openings.“It takes a lot of people to help build a dream like this,” said Irwin. “I hope to show people you can come from a small farm community in the middle of nowhere and you can make it onto the world stage and live your dreams as a professional athlete or whatever those dreams may be. This venue is going to be really amazing for the nordic teams from one hour, two hours, even three hours away. You'll see the U.S. Biathlon Team here a lot too. I'm excited to show our team where we came from. We'll show them our beautiful cows.”“To see the Ariens family producing and creating this type of venue that will not only introduce kids to the sports of biathlon and cross-country skiing but who will also have the opportunity to train here at a very high level, it's exciting," said Schommer. "I'm hopeful we're going to see more Olympians coming out of this part of the country.”Click for more information on the Ariens Nordic Center.

Episode 81: If, as some people believe, there has never been a better time to be living in America, why do so many people — especially young people — feel so depressed about their lives and their futures. Hosts Rick Kyte and Scott Rada discuss this dichotomy and how catastrophizing plays a role in the lack of optimism many people feel about their lives. Links to stories discussed during the podcast: Confident adults were likely accepted, loved as children, Rick Kyte Why are young liberals so depressed?, by Matt Yglesias, Slow Boring We're missing a key driver of teen anxiety, by Derek Thompson, The Atlantic About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After publishing last week's show I opened the Pro Race Schedule spreadsheet. I was so focused on preparing for this weekend's Clash Miami race that I had completely forgotten that last weekend was the World Triathlon Series season opener in Abu Dhabi. So this week we are starting in Abu Dhabi to talk about the pro women and men's races. And, we will preview / report live on Clash Miami.    Other pro races that have occurred in the last few weeks: 70.3 Tasmania, Challenge Wanaka, 70.3 New Zealand, IM African Championship   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access energy consistently throughout the day, unlocking your natural ability to stay focused and calm while providing the fuel you need to meet your daily challenges.   Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co   Celebrating the Women of Team UCAN   In Today's Show Endurance News - Taylor Spivey snags bronze at WTCS season opener; Clash Miami preview What's new in the 303 - What is Mips and why should I care? By Andy Schmidt Video of the Week - 2023 WTCS Abu Dhabi: Women's Highlights   Endurance News: TAYLOR SPIVEY EARNS BRONZE MEDAL IN 2023 WTCS SEASON OPENER IN ABU DHABI Crossing the line in 58:27, the third-place finish granted Spivey her first WTCS podium since 2021 and fifth-career WTCS medal. ABU DHABI, UAE — Showcasing an impressive start of the season, U.S. Elite Triathlon National Team member Taylor Spivey (Redondo Beach, Calif.) earned the bronze medal in the opening race of the circuit at the 2023 World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi on Friday, March 3.   Crossing the line in 58 minutes and 27 seconds, the third-place finish granted Spivey her first WTCS podium since 2021 and fifth-career WTCS medal.   The top-three finish also offered sweet redemption for Spivey, after she just barely missed the podium last season with three fourth-place finishes and ultimately a fourth-place overall Series ranking.   “To earn the bronze medal — pleased is an understatement. At one point in the race I was in fourth place and I thought ‘I can't let this happen again!' I am not the most confident athlete and racing is a way to build my confidence. And at the end of the day, I just executed every step of the race pretty perfectly and I finally came away with a step above fourth place, I am happy with it,” Spivey said of her result.   Abu Dhabi opened the season as the first of seven total stops on the 2023 WTCS calendar, with athletes returning to the same host city that crowned the World Champions last November.   Placing fifth in Abu Dhabi last fall, Spivey improved her position to third on a sprint-distance course (750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike, 5k run). She finished just 31 seconds behind the victor, Beth Potter of Great Britain, who won in a time of 57:56, followed by British compatriot Sophie Coldwell with the silver (58:14).   U.S. Elite Summer Rappaport (Thornton, Colo.) also had a standout season-starting result, placing fourth. After a dominating swim where was third out of the water, she crossed the finish line just 8 seconds behind Spivey to claim the fourth-place position with a time of 58:35.   Fellow U.S. Elites, Kirsten Kasper (North Andover, Mass.) finished 25th with a time of 59:28, while Katie Zaferes (Cary, N.C.) clocked a time of 1:00:21 to finish 37th overall. This marked her first competition back to racing since 2021 and seven months after giving birth to her son last summer.   Gina Sereno (Madison. Wis.), fresh off her win last week at the Arena Games Triathlon Series in Montreal, made her second-ever WTCS appearance, finishing 41st.   On the men's side, Matt McElroy (Huntington Beach, Calif.) finished strong for the U.S. men, earning eighth place with a time of 53:19, his best WTCS result since 2019.   2023 World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike, 5K run   Elite Women's Podium - Complete Results 1. Beth Potter (GBR), 57:56 2. Sophie Coldwell (GBR), 58:14 3. Taylor Spivey (Rendondo Beach, Calif.), 58:27   U.S. Elite Women Results 3. Taylor Spivey (Redondo Beach, Calif.), 58:27 4. Summer Rappaport (Thronton, Colo.), 58:35 25. Kirsten Kasper (North Andover, Mass.), 59:28 37. Katie Zaferes (Cary, N.C.), 1:00:21 41. Gina Sereno (Madison, Wis., 1:00:46   Elite Men's Podium - Complete Results 1. Alex Yee (GBR), 52:53 2. Vasco Vilaca (POR), 52:59 3. Manoel Messias (BRA), 53:06   U.S. Elite Men Results 8. Matt McElroy (Huntington Beach, Calif.), 53:19 DNF Kevin McDowell (Geneva, Ill.) DNS Morgan Pearson (Mt. Vernon, Vt.) DNS Seth Rider (Germantown, Tenn.)   World Triathlon Series - Abu Dhabi Women's Flora Duffy not racing Taylor Spivey 3rd place Men's Morgan Pearson pulled out morning of Kristian ill Alex Yee first out of the water Kevin McDowell in the front at the end of the bike Yee first out of the water Best 4 races of the 8 Includes Paris Test Even Total Prize money for the series championship work 2.5 million https://wtcs.triathlon.org/prize_money     CLASH Endurance Miami 2023: Start time, preview and how to follow live By Tomos Land 7 Mar 2023 On Friday, some of the best middle distance athletes in the sport will head to Florida to chase those all important PTO points and a slice of the $50,000 prize purse at CLASH Endurance Miami.   The race will also contribute towards the Challenge Family World Bonus and results will count towards qualification for the Challenge Family The Championship.   Below are details on the start times of the races, information on how to watch, and a preview of the elite men and women that are looking to kick their season off in style in the Sunshine State.   We should stress though that the start lists are very much subject to change, with a number of big names – such as Vincent Luis, Joe Skipper and Jackie Hering – initially announced but now not taking part. And there looks to be bad news on the coverage front this year, with no live pictures but instead a post-race production…   POPULAR STORIES RIGHT NOW IRONMAN New Zealand 2023 results: Phillips and Visser take titles Alistair Brownlee setback as he rules himself out of IRONMAN South Africa IRONMAN explain reasons for Justine Mathieux DQ in South Africa Start time and how to follow The elite race at CLASH Endurance Miami takes place on Friday March 10th, 2023.   The start times are as follows:   Elite Women – 0830 local time / 1330 UK / 1430 CET Elite Men – 1200 local time / 1700 UK / 1800 CET Past editions of the event have been streamed live – and for free – on the CLASH Endurance Facebook and YouTube channels.   But this week the following message was posted about current plans: “If you know CLASH Endurance, you know we're always trying new things. There will be no live coverage, however a post-race show will be released after the event.”   So if you haven't got it already, then adding the CLASH Endurance app to your phone / mobile device is recommended for racing splits and results. It's pretty much identical to the layout and structure of the IRONMAN app – which given that has proven itself over many years, is a good thing.   Event history and course In 2021 the event was held under the ‘Challenge Miami' banner, prior the rebranding of the Challenge Family North American events to ‘CLASH'. In 2022, CLASH provided some of the most thrilling races on American soil, in both Miami and Daytona.   Homestead Miami / Challenge Miami In Miami, the race venue is the Homestead Miami Speedway, a self-enclosed motor racing circuit event. As with the Daytona International Speedway, a very convenient lake sits nicely within the centre of the circuit, primed and ready for swimmers.   Unlike the racing at Daytona however, CLASH Miami utilises the roads within the racing oval, and so is far more technical than the pure straight-line speed efforts that are the focus there.   The event will be raced over the following distances:   Swim: 1.7km / 1.05-mile (2 laps) Bike: 62.7km / 39-miles (17 laps of 2.2 miles + one part lap to start) Run: 16.9km / 10.5 miles (7 laps of 1.5 miles) Pro Women Last year, Ashleigh Gentle dominated, with the Australian winning by almost eight minutes in a performance that really set the tone for what was in store throughout the rest of the season for the PTO World #1.   This year, however, looks set to be a much more competitive race, with the absence of the defending champion from the start list really opening up the competition to a whole host of contenders.   Last season's runner up, Brazil's Pamela Oliveira, is an athlete who knows what it takes to get on the podium in Miami, but will face stiff competition if she has any hopes of going one better than last season.   The 35-year-old, who won IRONMAN Brasil as well as Challenge Brazil in 2022, will rely heavily on her endurance in Miami, and will have to hope her strong swim-bike combination will be enough to keep her away from some of the lightning quick runners in the field.   Sara Perez Sala (ESP) and Haley Chura (USA) are also likely to be to the fore from the outset.   Perez Sala, who won the Challenge Championship in 2022, before also finishing second at CLASH Daytona behind Angelica Olmo, will be hoping to build an insurmountable lead over the swim and the bike this Friday, with athletes such as Chura and Sif Bendix Madsen (DEN) the likely candidates to contribute to an early break.   Sara Perez Sala The Championship 2022 Sara Perez Sala – Photo Credit: Jose Luis Hourcade Last year, Sala crashed out of CLASH Miami, so will be hoping that her return this time round will not be brought to such an abrupt end. If her winter training has gone well, expect to see her at the front from the gun and pushing hard for the win throughout the closing stages.   Lastly, Lucy Byram will be flying the flag for the UK, as the 23-year-old Brit looks to build on a 2022 that featured Challenge Wales and IRONMAN 70.3 Jesolo wins, plus runner up spots at IRONMAN 70.3 Vichy and Challenge Riccione, with a strong performance Stateside.   Pro Men In the men's field, defending champion Sam Long will look to take down some big names from both the ITU scene and the long course world as he races for the first time under the guidance of new coach Dr Dan Plews.   Sam Long (Photo credit: CLASH Endurance Miami) Sam Long (Photo credit: CLASH Endurance Miami) More stardust was sprinkled on the event at the start of this week when Canada's Lionel Sanders announced he was a surprise addition to the field.   ‘No Limits' impressed pretty much everyone at the super-sprint distance of Arena Games Montreal recently, was second on his previous appearance here in 2021 behind Jan Frodeno) and will be locking horns with Long again after their epic battle at the Collins Cup last season.   Jason West (USA), runner-up here last year, will look to challenge Long as will Tom Bishop (GBR), who was an excellent fourth at CLASH Daytona late last year.   Joe Skipper had been scheduled to take part but the only British man to have outperformed him in Kona, David McNamee, will look to rediscover the form that saw him take back-to-back IMWC podiums in 2018 and 2019.   In addition to McNamee and Bishop is fellow Brit Kieran Lindars, who won the European Long Distance Championships at Challenge Almere and finished a respectable 11th at CLASH Daytona.   Finally, internationals Matthew Sharpe (CAN) and Samuel Appleton (AUS), who have both finished sixth at CLASH events in Florida in the past, could be the only athletes with the swim ability to match Luis, setting up a potential scenario where the Frenchman has some real bike power to work alongside out on the speedway.   Prize Money: What's on the line? Athletes will be racing for a total prize purse of $50,000, payable eight deep as follows:   1st – $7,500 2nd – $5,000 3rd – $3,750 4th – $3,000 5th – $2,000 6th – $1,500 7th – $1,250 8th – $1,000   https://www.youtube.com/@CLASHENDURANCE/streams https://www.youtube.com/@CLASHENDURANCE/streams   What's New in the 303:   What is Mips® and Why You Should Care? By: A.V. Schmit   303 Endurance | Interior of Mips bike helmet Interior of a bike helmet with Mips® Technology. Photo: Courtesy of Mips.   If you've been helmet shopping in the last few years, you have no doubt seen the little yellow circle that says, “Mips” on some of the helmets and boxes. What is Mips® and why should you care?   MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) was developed in Sweden, Stockholm to be exact, by a neurosurgeon and an engineer. The technology represents the intersection of academic research and industrial engineering.   The research, begun in 1995, was led by Hans von Holst of the Karolinska Institute, a practicing neurosurgeon, and Peter Halldin, an engineer with a background in aeronautics. Von Holst had witnessed the devastating aftermath of numerous Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) while performing brain surgeries on his patients. This inspired him to begin looking for ways to ameliorate these types of injuries.   By examining the design of commercially available helmets, he was soon convinced that the currently crop of helmets were not providing sufficient protection against brain injuries. Especially those involving rotational forces or secondary impacts after an initial impact.   He then contacted the KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) about initiating a research project focused on the prevention of head and neck injuries. That's when he was introduced to Halldin who was at the time a student at the institute.   Halldin then commenced a PhD program studying biomechanics in order to investigate the problem and work on engineering a solution. Together they identified the way the dura membrane was critical to the brain's ability to slide within the skull in order to prevent concussions.   They hypothesized, if a low-friction area could be created between the head and the helmet, rotational force, especially from an oblique (or angular) impact like that of a cyclist falling off a bicycle, could be reduced. They enlisted the help of Nigel Mills, who had access to the types of testing equipment they would need to prove their theory was correct.   During the same time period, Svein Kleiven also a PhD student at the institute, had begun work on developing an FE (Finite Element) model of the human brain. It has since been recognized as the highest fidelity computer / mathematical model of the human brain ever created. This model proved to be a key research / simulation tool for Mips®, as it made it possible to visualize and measure the effects of Mips® safety system in a variety of collisions.   Human cadavers and, in some cases, living subjects would have been used for this type of analysis, but because of ethical reasons, availability and variability in experimental results, the FE computer model is infinitely preferable.   Researchers and product testers can run an infinite number of simulated crash experiments without cracking any skulls. Now I know what you are thinking, “What about all those out-of-work crash test dummies?” Fret not, the FE model Kleiven developed is only for the brain, it will be some time before a complete FE model of the whole human body will be available. And Mips® and the bike helmet manufacturers still use synthetic human heads in testing.   The results of their research, a 50% reduction in rotational forces as a result of a crash. This led them to publish their results in 2001 and apply for a patent in 2002 which was granted in 2003. This led to the formation of Mipscorp, the company responsible for bringing Mips® technology to market through its brand partners.   Mips has become bicycle industry's defacto answer to mitigating rotational forces on the brain in the event of a crash. When a cyclist falls, their head often impacts a solid surface at an angle. This angular impact creates a rotation in the brain, which has been proven to have significant potential to cause concussions and TBI's.   Scott Sports was the first helmet manufacturer to integrate Mips® into their ARX helmet design, with other manufactures soon to follow. Now, Giro, Bell, Scott, POC and other bicycle industry leaders have integrated Mips® into their helmet designs.   As of 2016, more than 28 helmet manufacturers had integrated Mips® into their product lines, with a corresponding number of 1.7 million units featuring the revolutionary technology.   Well, there you have it… If a Mips® technology helmet can offer as much as a 50 percent reduction in rotational forces on your brain in a crash. Maybe we should all care what kind of helmet we wear.   Video of the Week: 2023 WTCS Abu Dhabi: Women's Highlights     Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

In this episode of the podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Jonathan Correa, owner of La Cosecha Tortilla Company in Madison, Wis., and No-Till Legend Dave Brandt from Carroll, Ohio, join Steinlage to talk about how they've built a mutually beneficial partnership that benefits the health of their communities in a variety of ways.

In this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., assistant editor Mackane Vogel sits down with Jeff Gaska, who farms outside of Beaver Dam, Wis. Gaska uses almost every soil health practice in the book to build healthy soil and farm profitability. He focuses on grazing and frost seeding, but he also does fall cover cropping, no-till and interseeding. Listen to this episode to find out why Jeff thinks it's important to incorporate not just one, but all components of the soil health holy grail.

Episode 80: America is aging, and that is putting the spotlight again on how much we spend on Medicare and Social Security, two popular programs that are not in great fiscal shape.  Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss possible fixes, along with what actually seems to be stopping us from addressing this problem. Links to stories discussed during the podcast: 7 changes Americans are willing to make to fix Social Security — including one with "overwhelming bipartisan support," by Lorie Konish, CNBC 5 fixes that could help save Medicare, by Jackie Stewart, Kiplinger About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that anyone possessed of an obsession will run into the forces of inertia. Jahnavi Phalkey joins Amit Varma in episode 319 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss her history of nuclear physics in India, the men who brought a cyclotron to Chandigarh to study the world -- and her own quest to make common people love science. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Jahnavi Phalkey on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. 2. Atomic State: Big Science in Twentieth-Century India -- Jahnavi Phalkey. 3. Cyclotron -- Jahnavi Phalkey (Password: cyclotron_2020). 4. Science Gallery Bengaluru. 5. Re:Collect India. 6. CV Raman, Meghnad Saha and Homi Jehangir Bhabha. 7. Because the Night -- Patti Smith. 8. CBGB. 9. Venus -- Television. 10. Just Kids -- Patti Smith. 11. Patti Smith's Instagram post on Tom Verlaine. 12. Ward Morehouse on Wikipedia and UMass Amherst. 13. Rahul Sankrityayan on Wikipedia and Amazon. 14. A House for Mr Biswas -- VS Naipaul. 15. Satyajit Ray's Oscar acceptance speech. 16. ‘Let Me Interrupt Your Expertise With My Confidence' — New Yorker cartoon by Jason Adam Katzenstein. 17. The Memoirs of Dr Haimabati Sen — Haimabati Sen (translated by Tapan Raychoudhuri). 18. Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India's First Women in Medicine — Kavitha Rao. 19. Kavitha Rao and Our Lady Doctors — Episode 235 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Kavitha Rao). 20. Scum Manifesto -- Valerie Solanas. 21. The History Boys — Alan Bennett. 22. Children are Topple. 23. Yuganta — Irawati Karve. 24. Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne (on Wikipedia and YouTube). 25. The Life and Times of Jerry Pinto — Episode 314 of The Seen and the Unseen. 26. Arshia Sattar and the Complex Search for Dharma -- Episode 315 of The Seen and the Unseen. 27. Rohini Nilekani Pays It Forward — Episode 317 of The Seen and the Unseen. 28. The Law of Truly Large Numbers. 29. Ursula Le Guin, Mary Oliver, Mark Strand and Tom Waits. 30. The Sopranos and The Wire. 31. Binaca Geetmala. 32. Tumhe Ho Na Ho -- Runa Laila. 33. Diva -- Annie Lennox. 34. Dire Straits, Bob Dylan, David Bowie and Patti Smith on Spotify. 35. Kishori Amonkar and Bhimsen Joshi on Spotify. 36. Tosca — Giacomo Puccini — performed at Arena di Verona. 37. Vissi d'arte -- From Tosca by Puccini, performed by Maria Callas. (And the lyrics.) 38. Gloria -- Patti Smith. (And the Van Morrison/Them original.) 39. Horses -- Patti Smith. 40. A Meditation on Form — Amit Varma. 41. Leviathan and the Air-Pump -- Steven Shapin and Simon Schaffer. 42. The Moomin books by Tove Jansson. 43. Lawrence and His Laboratory -- JL Heilbron and Robert W Seidel. 44. A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes -- Rodrigo Garcia. 45. Ironic -- Alanis Morisette. 46. The Argumentative Indian -- Amartya Sen. 47. Behave — Robert Sapolsky. 48. Robert Sapolsky's biology lectures on YouTube. 49. $800,000 to Zero – The FASCINATING History of DaVinci Resolve — Alex Jordan of Learn Color Grading. 50. Justice with Michael Sandel. 51. The Case Against Sugar — Gary Taubes. 52. The Big Fat Surprise: why butter, meat, and cheese belong in a healthy diet — Nina Teicholz. 53. Population Is Not a Problem, but Our Greatest Strength — Amit Varma. 54. Falsifiability. 55. The Logic of Scientific Discovery -- Karl Popper. 56. Merchants of Doubt -- Naomi Oreskes and Erik M Conway. 57. Priyanka Pulla on Twitter and LinkedIn. 58. The Ultimate Pocket Camera: Insta360 X3! -- Marques Brownlee. 59. Listen, The Internet Has SPACE -- Amit Varma. 60. Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi: Volumes 1 to 98. 61. The Collected Writings and Speeches of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. 62. Abby Philips Fights for Science and Medicine -- Episode 310 of The Seen and the Unseen. 63. Hortus Malabaricus. 64. Beware of Quacks. Alternative Medicine is Injurious to Health — Amit Varma. 65. A Godless Congregation — Amit Varma. 66. In a Silent Way -- Episode 316 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Gaurav Chintamani). 67. Raymond Carver on Amazon. 68. Cathedral -- Raymond Carver. 69. Joseph Epstein on Amazon and Wikipedia. 70. Wisława Szymborska on Poetry Foundation, Amazon and Wikipedia. 71. The Foundation Series -- Isaac Asimov. 72. Abbey Road -- The Beatles. 73. The Man Who Sold the World -- David Bowie. 74. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro — Kundan Shah. 75. The 400 Blows — Francois Truffaut. 76. Delicatessen --  Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro. 77. La Haine -- Mathieu Kassovitz. 78. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen with Srinath Raghavan:1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 79. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen with Ramachandra Guha: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. This episode is sponsored by CTQ Compounds. Check out The Daily Reader and FutureStack. Use the code UNSEEN for Rs 2500 off. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘The Void Stares Back' by Simahina.

Welcome to Episode #377 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. We're your hosts Coach Rich Soares and 303 Chief Editor, Bill Plock. Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access energy consistently throughout the day, unlocking your natural ability to stay focused and calm while providing the fuel you need to meet your daily challenges.   Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co   In Today's Show Endurance News - IM Broadcast Schedule, USN Academy, Invest in Your Swim What's new in the 303 - Chris McGee's New Role with Bicycle Colorado Overseeing Bike Racing Video of the Week - Super League Arena Games: Full Heat 2 Semifinals   Endurance News:   U.S. Naval Academy Becomes 13th NCAA Division I Program and First Military Academy to Offer Varsity Women's Triathlon March 1, 2023 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – USA Triathlon and the United States Naval Academy today announced the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, will become the 13th NCAA Division I program, and the first U.S. military academy, to offer women's triathlon at the varsity level. A member of the Patriot League, Navy will begin competing in fall 2023 and be coached by Billy Edwards.   “As an NCAA nationally emerging sport for women, triathlon defines exactly who we are at the Naval Academy and the type of opportunity we should offer to our midshipmen,” said Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. “The broad-based requirements through highly competitive swimming, running and cycling highlight the demanding physical characteristics that correlate with personal confidence and leadership development.”   “The addition of women's triathlon at the U.S. Naval Academy represents a major milestone in the women's collegiate triathlon movement,” said Victoria Brumfield, USA Triathlon CEO. “One of the storied U.S. military academies, the U.S. Naval Academy prepares our future leaders and for years has had a thriving club triathlon team. We are thrilled to now see increased competitive opportunities for Navy's student-athletes at the DI level. More opportunities will help drive collegiate triathlon competition to the highest level.”   Edwards currently leads the Naval Academy's club triathlon team, one of the strongest teams in the nation. The Naval Academy's club triathlon team won the overall team title at the 2018 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships.   Will CU or Army be next?   The commitment by the Naval Academy continues the momentum women's collegiate triathlon has gathered toward becoming an NCAA Championship sport. With more than 40 schools now offering women's collegiate triathlon, the NCAA Emerging Sport for Women has met the 10-year window to demonstrate sustainability and success at the NCAA varsity level. Now, women's triathlon has a few more steps to take on its way to being fully managed by the NCAA as a championship event, including committee, council, divisional and budget approvals.   Women's triathlon is a fall sport, and the varsity season includes two National Qualifiers followed by the Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championships held in November. The draft-legal races are sprint-distance, featuring a 750-meter open-water swim, draft-legal 20-kilometer bike and 5-kilometer run.   In the draft-legal format, athletes work together in packs on the bike and make multiple loops on a closed course. The exciting, spectator-friendly draft-legal format is the same format contested in the triathlon competition at the Olympic Games and on the World Triathlon Championship Series circuit.   For more information about triathlon as an NCAA Emerging Sport for Women, visit usatriathlon.org/ncaa. Interested in helping to identify and recruit the next women's varsity collegiate triathlon program? Inquiries may be directed to Tim Yount, USA Triathlon Chief Sport Development Officer, at tim.yount@usatriathlon.org.   Women's Varsity Collegiate Triathlon Programs   NCAA Division I (13) Arizona State University (Tempe, Ariz.) Delaware State University (Dover, Del.) Duquesne (Pittsburgh, Pa.) East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, Tenn.) Hampton University (Hampton, Va.) Queens University of Charlotte (Charlotte, N.C.) Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, Texas) University of Arizona (Tucson, Ariz.) University of Denver (Denver, Colo.) University of San Francisco (San Francisco. Calif.) University of South Dakota (Vermillion, S.D.)   U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, Md.) Wagner College (Staten Island, N.Y.)   NCAA Division II (15) American International College (Springfield, Mass.) Belmont Abbey College (Belmont, N.C.) Black Hills State University (Spearfish, S.D.) Cal Poly Humboldt (Arcata, Calif.) Colorado Mesa University (Grand Junction, Colo.) Drury University (Springfield, Mo.) Emmanuel College (Franklin Springs, Ga.) King University (Bristol, Tenn.) Lake Superior State University (Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.) Lenoir-Rhyne University (Hickory, N.C.) Montana State University Billings (Billings, Mont.) Newberry College (Newberry, S.C.) St. Thomas Aquinas College (Sparkill, N.Y.) Wingate University (Wingate, N.C.)   NCAA Division III (14) Alvernia University (Reading, Pa.) Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Central College (Pella, Iowa) Coe College (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Concordia University Wisconsin (Mequon, Wis.) Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, Va.) Greensboro College (Greensboro, N.C.) Guilford College (Greensboro, N.C.) Millikin University (Decatur, Ill.) North Central College (Naperville, Ill.) Northern Vermont University-Johnson (Johnson, Vt.) Transylvania University (Lexington, Ky.) Trine University (Angola, Ind.) Willamette University (Salem, Ore.)   For more information about triathlon as an NCAA Emerging Sport for Women, visit usatriathlon.org/ncaa. Interested in helping to identify and recruit the next women's varsity collegiate triathlon program? Inquiries may be directed to Tim Yount, USA Triathlon Chief Sport Development Officer, at tim.yount@usatriathlon.org.   About the U.S. Naval Academy    As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Naval Academy students are midshipmen on active duty in the U.S. Navy. They attend the academy for four years, graduating with Bachelor of Science degrees and commissions as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps. Naval Academy graduates serve at least five years in the Navy or Marine Corps.   About USA Triathlon   USA Triathlon is proud to serve as the National Governing Body for triathlon, as well as duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon, off-road triathlon, paratriathlon, and indoor and virtual multisport events in the United States. Founded in 1982, USA Triathlon sanctions more than 4,000 races and connects with more than 400,000 members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work at the grassroots level with athletes, coaches, and race directors — as well as the USA Triathlon Foundation — USA Triathlon provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including World Triathlon Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. USA Triathlon is a proud member of World Triathlon and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC).     2023 IRONMAN Live Broadcast Schedule Tune in all Season Watch for free as your favorite pros battle it out this season with race coverage from around the world. IRONMAN races can be seen here or on the IRONMAN YouTube Channel. IRONMAN 70.3 races are exclusively on Outside Watch. Save the schedule below so you don't miss any of the action!   Invest in Your Swim TriDot Pool School ("TPS") is an 8-week program designed to make you swim faster, more efficiently, and more confidently.   The instructional method used at TPS works effectively for all levels of swimmers - from beginner to advanced. Past participants, on average, have seen these huge improvements in pace:     What's New in the 303:   Chris McGee's New Role with Bicycle Colorado Overseeing Bike Racing By Bill Plock March 2, 2023–Change is not always easy and often comes with challenges and opportunities. When Bicycle Colorado acquired Colorado Cycling (a.k.a BRAC) it was with clear knowledge they would be inheriting many challenges along with the complexities of organizing a race schedule and managing a membership that is probably a bit confused with all the changes. They also took on a long history of bike racing and the ups and downs of the local overseeing racing association and some challenging times over the years with USA Cycling and its multitude of leadership changes and focuses.   But there is equally as much optimism. With a rising tide mentality, they are hopeful that with a larger audience, a renewed focus, and a strengthening relationship with USA Cycling that more riders might be attracted to not only race but to participate in all cycling events.   They knew they needed to hire someone to oversee all of this and meld it into the bigger mission of Bicycle Colorado. And so they hired Chris McGee, a long-time race organizer and one-time Executive Director of BRAC to take on this important stewardship.   Chris McGee with Bicycle Colorado Vintage Chris McGee   When asked about his vision, he said, “ I look at the big picture and my role is events and finding ways to work together to help overcome common challenges. The kindred spirit of what we have as a cycling community is so important to foster. It makes the experience better for everyone riding bikes in Colorado.”    When asked about road bike racing in particular, Chris said “There is definitely a decline in road racing and those events, but at the same time if you look at what's going on in Colorado and look at Bicycle Colorado's calendar and see all the events in Colorado, and knowing how big some of those events are and how they attract cyclists from all over the country, I'm really excited! If you look at events like the Triple Bypass, Ride the Rockies, Ironhorse Classic, the High School Cycling League, Collegiate Nationals, and big mountain bike events, there is a lot of reason for optimism for overall cycling—we are pretty lucky here! But the number one thing to know, BRAC as an entity for building the race calendar, assigning officials, and helping race directors is still intact and we dropped it into Bicycle Colorado. Yvonne van Gent, who has been a pillar at BRAC for many many years is still doing what she has always done.”   But changes in racing are happening. In a nutshell, one of the biggest changes already is the paired membership model with USA Cycling. Says Chris, “one thing I am really proud of is our deepening partnership with USA Cycling. Racers need to only buy a USAC license to race in Colorado this year. No longer do they need a BRAC license. When they sign up for a USAC license they will automatically be registered as Bicycle Colorado race members. Registration will be much quicker and easier for racers and for event managers. Soon we will have a new website dedicated to racing with many of the features of the old BRAC site but also with many upgrades and of course all the history.”   Lance Panigutti, the owner of Without Limits who put on road races, cyclocross races, and triathlons, said this about the changes so far, “It mirrors other endurance sports like triathlon that have seen a grassroots resurgence these past several years.  What I'm hopeful for and would like to see is for Bicycle Colorado to focus on marketing the cycling race community as welcoming and inviting, not as an intimidating elite sport.  Race scenes like cyclocross are the perfect environment for races to fall in love with competitive racing, and then moving to the road scene is a natural migration.   But let's take a look at why Bicycle Colorado took this on and how in the long run it hopes to help not only races but all cycling events.   Bike racing, at its heart, is a grassroots sport. Bicycle Colorado took on organizing the sport as part of its mission to improve the cycling experience for all. Including racers.  Take a look at the bike calendar. It's packed. It's an elusive creature to have one, up-to-date calendar presenting all the possible events and races available to cyclists.   Said Chris McGee, “it starts with a comprehensive event calendar so people can find events, and plan for events but also so we can help manage the impact these events will have on the community. Our goal with acquiring BRAC (Colorado Cycling) is to bring bike racing more into the mainstream of cycling and help improve the experience not only for racers but also for clubs and for the communities hosting these races. We also want to help attract more people to race and to be a stronger partner with USA Cycling to encourage the growth nationally and provide a stronger conduit of youth racers to grow the sport.”   Bike racing is a very niche sport. Riding a bike however is one of the most popular activities in the world. Some studies show riding a bike is the most popular activity in the United States. But based on a few google searches, and depending on how you define “activity”, it may not be the top activity, but it's at least in the top five. Running, fishing, and hiking all seem to be higher in ranking.   So how many people actually are considered cyclists? Does it matter? Well, it certainly does to Bicycle Colorado which advocates for all cyclists, including bike racers and those that just want a safe route to ride for fun or commute.  Their website states, “Bicycle Colorado is a nonprofit advocacy organization championing the interests of all bicycle riders statewide. We envision a Colorado where riding a bicycle is always safe and convenient for everyone, where bicycling is the top choice for recreation and everyday trips, and where the benefits of bicycling are experienced and valued by all people in our state.”   Obviously, this would include racing. But for years, bike racing was a kind of satellite revolving around “biking” left mostly alone to advocate for itself and fend off trends and market forces that in the case of road cycling, have left that discipline battered and isolated, some might say unapproachable, complex and even elitist in nature.   For decades racing a bike, as an adult in Colorado has been sanctioned by different governing bodies and most recently was overseen by the Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC) which changed its name in 2020 to Colorado Cycling but was essentially the same organization. But thanks to an aging, expensive website, COVID, and some would argue a wavering philosophy on their role in the sport, BRAC was at crossroads about its future or even if it had a future.   Something needed to change for the good of cyclists and the sport—it fit Bicycle Colorado's mission to step in.   Bike racing, in particular, road racing has been on the decline for years. There are too many reasons and speculations to take a deep dive here as to why, but one thing is for sure, bike racing is complex. It involves getting a license, closing roads, finding, coordinating, and paying referees. Most people who race are on a team. People are categorized and race against others of similar ability. There are points and team competitions and on and on. It's simply not the most approachable sport for someone not familiar with how to do it. Sure you can just show up and race (after getting the licenses) and not care about the rest, but to fully engage takes effort. But as participants age, or drop out of the sport, refilling the road peloton so to speak isn't keeping pace with those leaving.   Unlike triathlon, where for the most part, people are sort of racing themselves and do it for the challenge of finishing. Obviously, people race to win in triathlon as well, but in general it's a participation sport and all one needs is USAT license (can be a one day license) and show up and race. Triathlon comes with its own barriers of entry such as the cost and the intimidation of maybe doing a sport, like swimming, that is not comfortable but is very approachable for the most part.   Those in the bike racing governing bodies have been talking for years about how to make it more inviting, to attract new people, and to make it more accepted in the community. To make it more sustainable and with a brighter future. To grow the sport. To make it simpler and broaden the appeal to the biggest audience possible.    Let's hope and help Bicycle Colorado navigate the future and achieve those goals.   Video of the Week: Super League Arena Games: Full Heat 2 Semifinals     Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

Episode 79: Artificial intelligence has been one of the most talked about topics so far this year — and with good reason. In just the past two months, there has been a flood of news stories talking about the amazing possibilities of this new technology, along with plenty of worries about what this all could mean. ChatGPT is at the center of this debate. This software, which was launched in November, is a natural language processing tool that can answer questions, write essays or even construct computer code. AI has raised plenty of questions about ethics, and it seemed like an overwhelming topic for this podcast. So we deiced to ask ChatGPT this question: "I am looking for topics for an upcoming podcast about ethics and AI. What topics should I cover?" In seconds it provided a list of topics. Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada take a critical look at the many ethical questions raised by AI, and whether the world is ready for this huge technological shift. Read more: Richard Kyte: Here are the ethical questions would should be asking about AI About the hosts: Scott Rada is social media manager with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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