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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Keith Zhai, Senior Adviser at Global Counsel and former senior China correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, to discuss Chinese domestic tech policy, and the motivations and the legacy of the "tech crackdown" by Chinese authorities. They also explore the impact of US-China decoupling, the impact of US policy on China's tech competitiveness and how China might respond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With comics franchises getting turned into multi-billion dollar revenue opportunities and consumer technology companies dominating daily headlines — the trappings of “geekdom” have made their way into the global mainstream over the past few days. As part of this trend, Japanese-style anime has also gained immense transnational popularity, arguably becoming part of the “new cool”. It's against this backdrop that Jinying Li dives into the sociocultural landscape of anime with her book Anime's Knowledge Cultures: Geek, Otaku, Zhai (University of Minnesota Press, March 2024). However, instead of diving into the “Japaneseness” of anime and otaku culture, Anime's Knowledge Cultures helps frame anime within a more globalized sense of “geekdom” — especially with the rise of post-80s millennial zhai in China's cultural and economic spheres. Li is an Assistant Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University. Her research and teaching focuses on media theory, animation, and digital culture in East Asia. She is also a filmmaker who's worked on various animations, features, and documentaries, including the noted Chinese 2016 animation feature Big Fish and Begonia. With this academic and domain expertise, Li's book illuminates phenomena like fansubs, danmaku “bullet-style” subtitles, and geek “complexes” to audiences who are interested in the theoretical and practical implications of anime's global popularity. Tune into this episode about Anime's Knowledge Cultures to learn more—listen to the end for some special anime and movie recommendations. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

With comics franchises getting turned into multi-billion dollar revenue opportunities and consumer technology companies dominating daily headlines — the trappings of “geekdom” have made their way into the global mainstream over the past few days. As part of this trend, Japanese-style anime has also gained immense transnational popularity, arguably becoming part of the “new cool”. It's against this backdrop that Jinying Li dives into the sociocultural landscape of anime with her book Anime's Knowledge Cultures: Geek, Otaku, Zhai (University of Minnesota Press, March 2024). However, instead of diving into the “Japaneseness” of anime and otaku culture, Anime's Knowledge Cultures helps frame anime within a more globalized sense of “geekdom” — especially with the rise of post-80s millennial zhai in China's cultural and economic spheres. Li is an Assistant Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University. Her research and teaching focuses on media theory, animation, and digital culture in East Asia. She is also a filmmaker who's worked on various animations, features, and documentaries, including the noted Chinese 2016 animation feature Big Fish and Begonia. With this academic and domain expertise, Li's book illuminates phenomena like fansubs, danmaku “bullet-style” subtitles, and geek “complexes” to audiences who are interested in the theoretical and practical implications of anime's global popularity. Tune into this episode about Anime's Knowledge Cultures to learn more—listen to the end for some special anime and movie recommendations. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

With comics franchises getting turned into multi-billion dollar revenue opportunities and consumer technology companies dominating daily headlines — the trappings of “geekdom” have made their way into the global mainstream over the past few days. As part of this trend, Japanese-style anime has also gained immense transnational popularity, arguably becoming part of the “new cool”. It's against this backdrop that Jinying Li dives into the sociocultural landscape of anime with her book Anime's Knowledge Cultures: Geek, Otaku, Zhai (University of Minnesota Press, March 2024). However, instead of diving into the “Japaneseness” of anime and otaku culture, Anime's Knowledge Cultures helps frame anime within a more globalized sense of “geekdom” — especially with the rise of post-80s millennial zhai in China's cultural and economic spheres. Li is an Assistant Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University. Her research and teaching focuses on media theory, animation, and digital culture in East Asia. She is also a filmmaker who's worked on various animations, features, and documentaries, including the noted Chinese 2016 animation feature Big Fish and Begonia. With this academic and domain expertise, Li's book illuminates phenomena like fansubs, danmaku “bullet-style” subtitles, and geek “complexes” to audiences who are interested in the theoretical and practical implications of anime's global popularity. Tune into this episode about Anime's Knowledge Cultures to learn more—listen to the end for some special anime and movie recommendations. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

With comics franchises getting turned into multi-billion dollar revenue opportunities and consumer technology companies dominating daily headlines — the trappings of “geekdom” have made their way into the global mainstream over the past few days. As part of this trend, Japanese-style anime has also gained immense transnational popularity, arguably becoming part of the “new cool”. It's against this backdrop that Jinying Li dives into the sociocultural landscape of anime with her book Anime's Knowledge Cultures: Geek, Otaku, Zhai (University of Minnesota Press, March 2024). However, instead of diving into the “Japaneseness” of anime and otaku culture, Anime's Knowledge Cultures helps frame anime within a more globalized sense of “geekdom” — especially with the rise of post-80s millennial zhai in China's cultural and economic spheres. Li is an Assistant Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University. Her research and teaching focuses on media theory, animation, and digital culture in East Asia. She is also a filmmaker who's worked on various animations, features, and documentaries, including the noted Chinese 2016 animation feature Big Fish and Begonia. With this academic and domain expertise, Li's book illuminates phenomena like fansubs, danmaku “bullet-style” subtitles, and geek “complexes” to audiences who are interested in the theoretical and practical implications of anime's global popularity. Tune into this episode about Anime's Knowledge Cultures to learn more—listen to the end for some special anime and movie recommendations. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

With comics franchises getting turned into multi-billion dollar revenue opportunities and consumer technology companies dominating daily headlines — the trappings of “geekdom” have made their way into the global mainstream over the past few days. As part of this trend, Japanese-style anime has also gained immense transnational popularity, arguably becoming part of the “new cool”. It's against this backdrop that Jinying Li dives into the sociocultural landscape of anime with her book Anime's Knowledge Cultures: Geek, Otaku, Zhai (University of Minnesota Press, March 2024). However, instead of diving into the “Japaneseness” of anime and otaku culture, Anime's Knowledge Cultures helps frame anime within a more globalized sense of “geekdom” — especially with the rise of post-80s millennial zhai in China's cultural and economic spheres. Li is an Assistant Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University. Her research and teaching focuses on media theory, animation, and digital culture in East Asia. She is also a filmmaker who's worked on various animations, features, and documentaries, including the noted Chinese 2016 animation feature Big Fish and Begonia. With this academic and domain expertise, Li's book illuminates phenomena like fansubs, danmaku “bullet-style” subtitles, and geek “complexes” to audiences who are interested in the theoretical and practical implications of anime's global popularity. Tune into this episode about Anime's Knowledge Cultures to learn more—listen to the end for some special anime and movie recommendations. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

With comics franchises getting turned into multi-billion dollar revenue opportunities and consumer technology companies dominating daily headlines — the trappings of “geekdom” have made their way into the global mainstream over the past few days. As part of this trend, Japanese-style anime has also gained immense transnational popularity, arguably becoming part of the “new cool”. It's against this backdrop that Jinying Li dives into the sociocultural landscape of anime with her book Anime's Knowledge Cultures: Geek, Otaku, Zhai (University of Minnesota Press, March 2024). However, instead of diving into the “Japaneseness” of anime and otaku culture, Anime's Knowledge Cultures helps frame anime within a more globalized sense of “geekdom” — especially with the rise of post-80s millennial zhai in China's cultural and economic spheres. Li is an Assistant Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University. Her research and teaching focuses on media theory, animation, and digital culture in East Asia. She is also a filmmaker who's worked on various animations, features, and documentaries, including the noted Chinese 2016 animation feature Big Fish and Begonia. With this academic and domain expertise, Li's book illuminates phenomena like fansubs, danmaku “bullet-style” subtitles, and geek “complexes” to audiences who are interested in the theoretical and practical implications of anime's global popularity. Tune into this episode about Anime's Knowledge Cultures to learn more—listen to the end for some special anime and movie recommendations. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/japanese-studies

With comics franchises getting turned into multi-billion dollar revenue opportunities and consumer technology companies dominating daily headlines — the trappings of “geekdom” have made their way into the global mainstream over the past few days. As part of this trend, Japanese-style anime has also gained immense transnational popularity, arguably becoming part of the “new cool”. It's against this backdrop that Jinying Li dives into the sociocultural landscape of anime with her book Anime's Knowledge Cultures: Geek, Otaku, Zhai (University of Minnesota Press, March 2024). However, instead of diving into the “Japaneseness” of anime and otaku culture, Anime's Knowledge Cultures helps frame anime within a more globalized sense of “geekdom” — especially with the rise of post-80s millennial zhai in China's cultural and economic spheres. Li is an Assistant Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University. Her research and teaching focuses on media theory, animation, and digital culture in East Asia. She is also a filmmaker who's worked on various animations, features, and documentaries, including the noted Chinese 2016 animation feature Big Fish and Begonia. With this academic and domain expertise, Li's book illuminates phenomena like fansubs, danmaku “bullet-style” subtitles, and geek “complexes” to audiences who are interested in the theoretical and practical implications of anime's global popularity. Tune into this episode about Anime's Knowledge Cultures to learn more—listen to the end for some special anime and movie recommendations. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

In Episode 50 of the Impulso Podcast, we dive into the dynamic landscape of media, China, and politics with veteran journalist Keith Zhai.    Keith has been covering China's politics and policies for two decades at established and esteemed publications - The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, and South China Morning Post.    In this episode, we uncover the evolution of international (and especially Western) media coverage on China from the Beijing Olympics in 2008 to the present, and explore the three distinct phases in this evolution.   We also discuss common misconceptions about China (Hint: the top one is AI related) and the challenges of maintaining objectivity in reporting.    Tune in to here us share about:  The three phases of international media coverage on China over the years Misconceptions about China and media bias  Media's portrayal of China and its impact on public perception The nuances behind the logic of China 

In this week's episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Seth Zhai and talk about his story navigating the intersections of being adopted, gay, and a mental health professional. Seth shares their story of being adopted from Hong Kong to New York by a white mother and father who immigrated from Hong Kong (

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.07.26.550666v1?rss=1 Authors: Zhang, G., Zhang, Y., Young, R., Garvanska, D., Song, C., Zhai, Y., Wang, Y., Jiang, H., Fang, J., Nilsson, J., Alfieri, C. Abstract: Accurate chromosome segregation is coordinated by the spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) through its effector the mitotic checkpoint complex (MCC), to inhibit the anaphase-promoting complex or cyclosome (APC/C). Cdc20 is an essential mitotic regulator since it promotes mitotic exit through activating the APC/C and monitors kinetochore-microtubule attachment through activating the SAC. The proper functioning of Cdc20 requires multiple interactions with APC/C and MCC subunits. To functionally assess each of these interactions within cells requires efficient depletion of endogenous Cdc20, which is highly difficult to achieve by RNAi. Here we generated Cdc20 RNAi sensitive cell lines by CRISPR/Cas9 which display a penetrant metaphase arrest phenotype by a single RNAi treatment. In this null background, we accurately measured the contribution of each known motif of Cdc20 on APC/C and SAC activation. The CRY box, a previously identified degron was found to be critical for the SAC by promoting the MCC formation and stabilizing the interaction between the MCC and APC/C. These data reveal additional regulatory components within the SAC and establish a novel method to interrogate Cdc20 function. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Robot waiters called BellaBots are being used to serve customers at Noodle Topia in Michigan. The robot is able to greet guests, lead them to their tables, deliver food and drinks and ferry dirty dishes to the kitchen. The waist-high machines are adapted for serving customers. Li Zhai was having trouble finding staff for his restaurant in the summer of 2021, so he bought a BellaBot from Pudu Robotics. “We have a big problem on the staffing during the COVID time period. And so, we needed some help, but I cannot find people,” explains Zhai. Sales of robot servers have been growing rapidly in recent years. Tens of thousands of robots are now gliding through dining rooms worldwide. “We are all attracted to novelty, and we all tend to gravitate toward that. It might bring in people for a little bit,” says Karthik Namasivayam, director of the Michigan State University School of Hospitality Business. “But ultimately whether a particular technology, robotics for example, can survive really depends upon how useful it has been, how fast it is and how well it interacts with the consumer.” Others say robot waiters aren't much more than a gimmick that have a long way to go before they can replace human waiters. They can't take orders, for example, and many restaurants have steps, outdoor patios, high booths and other physical challenges to which they can't adapt. “There's been this kind of challenge around consumer acceptance greatly. And to my knowledge, there's a lot more acceptance of robotics in a public situation in Asia than it is here in the Western countries,” says Namasivayam. Still, robots are proliferating and at some restaurants, flourishing. “We should have some chance, like extra opportunities to introduce the food to the customer, to attract them to my restaurant. So, robot is (sic) one of the options, for sure,” says Zhai. The added bonus: it frees up time for employees working on shift. “When a waiter is saving a lot of trips, they don't have to waste time on road (sic). They can focus on serving. They can focus on how is everything going with the customer,” explains Zhai. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

​Fifty-five year-old Zhai Mo is one of the most renowned Chinese navigators, who made the world's first non-stop circumnavigation of the Arctic Ocean with a sailboat between 2021 and 2022. His epic voyage was made possible due to the melting of icebergs in the high Arctic as a result of global warming. Seeing the effects of climate change with his own eyes, the Chinese seafarer has taken as his mission the challenge of reminding people living across the globe to preserve the environment and the planet through concerted efforts.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.03.17.533015v1?rss=1 Authors: Tao, X., Liu, J., Diaz-Perez, Z., Foley, J. R., Stewart, T. M., Casero, R. A., Zhai, G. Abstract: Tauopathy, including Alzheimer Disease (AD), is characterized by Tau protein accumulation and autophagy dysregulation. Emerging evidence connects polyamine metabolism with the autophagy pathway, however the role of polyamines in Tauopathy remains unclear. In the present study we investigated the role of spermine synthase (SMS) in autophagy regulation and tau protein processing in Drosophila and human cellular models of Tauopathy. Our previous study showed that Drosophila spermine synthase (dSms) deficiency impairs lysosomal function and blocks autophagy flux. Interestingly, partial loss-of-function of SMS in heterozygous dSms flies extends lifespan and improves the climbing performance of flies with human Tau (hTau) overexpression. Mechanistic analysis showed that heterozygous loss-of-function mutation of dSms reduces hTau protein accumulation through enhancing autophagic flux. Measurement of polyamine levels detected a mild elevation of spermidine in flies with heterozygous loss of dSms. SMS knock-down in human neuronal or glial cells also upregulates autophagic flux and reduces Tau protein accumulation. Proteomics analysis of postmortem brain tissue from AD patients showed a significant albeit modest elevation of SMS protein level in AD-relevant brain regions compared to that of control brains consistently across several datasets. Taken together, our study uncovers a correlation between SMS protein level and AD pathogenesis and reveals that SMS reduction upregulates autophagy, promotes Tau clearance, and reduces Tau protein accumulation. These findings provide a new potential therapeutic target of Tauopathy. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

This week, host Elisa welcomes on Jude Blanchette, China expert at The Center for Strategic and International Studies. With a background in China's political history and the influence of the CCP, Jude unpacks China's latest political moves, how we got to the present dynamic, and what we might expect from China in the future. Beginning with Taiwan, why is the island so important to both China and the U.S.? What are China's current goals with Taiwan, and what threats does this pose to us? And looking to the West, how has Xi's relationship with Putin and China's faux neutrality towards the war in Ukraine changed the global superpower dynamic? Jude Blanchette is Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): https://www.csis.org/people/jude-blanchette References: H.R. 2479 Taiwan Relations Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/2479 C.H.Wong, K.Zhai, J.T. Areddy. “China's Xi Jinping Takes Rare Direct Aim at U.S. in Speech.” The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Company, 6 Mar. 2023: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mcTVSYfJaf6qNGueGrL6A4x0GDEUw78T/view?usp=share_link Person, and Laurie Chen. “Factbox: What Is China's New Government Restructuring Plan?” Reuters, Thomson Reuters, 8 Mar. 2023: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14CDtz9Xk-oHXbg-6s1qufEzokEHNOljF/view?usp=share_link

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.02.23.529728v1?rss=1 Authors: Liu, H., Zhai, L., Liu, Y., Lu, D., VanderArk, A., Yang, T., Krawczyk, C. M. Abstract: Women experience osteoporosis at higher rates than men. Aside from hormones, the mechanisms driving sex-dependent bone mass regulation are not well-understood. Here, we demonstrate that the X-linked H3K4me2/3 demethylase KDM5C regulates sex-specific bone mass. Loss of KDM5C in hematopoietic stem cells or bone marrow monocytes (BMM) increases bone mass in female but not male mice. Mechanistically, loss of KDM5C impairs the bioenergetic metabolism resulting in impaired osteoclastogenesis. Treatment with the KDM5 inhibitor reduces osteoclastogenesis and energy metabolism of both female mice and human monocytes. Our report details a novel sex-dependent mechanism for bone homeostasis, connecting epigenetic regulation to osteoclast metabolism, and positions KDM5C as a target for future treatment of osteoporosis in women. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

In anticipation of Kevin Zhai's debut salon on 1/26, host Linus Lu sits down with Kevin to talk about what makes for great storytelling, how everyone can improve their storytelling, and more. Kevin's salon: https://interintellect.com/salon/storytelling-and-you-lowering-the-stakes-on-creativity/ Kevin Zhai: https://twitter.com/heykzhai

The connection between blood sugar regulation, immune health and endocrine function is incredibly strong. This means there is now more and more research coming out on ‘off label' medication use. Today we talk about animal research on metformin use in HT. Research DiscussedJia, X., Zhai, T., Qu, C., Ye, J., Zhao, J., Liu, X., … Qian, Q. (2021). Metformin Reverses Hashimoto's Thyroiditis by Regulating Key Immune Events. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 9. doi:10.3389/fcell.2021.685522Holistic Practitioner Growth System Foundations https://learning.naturopathicmentorship.com/courses/holistic-practitioner-growth-system-foundations-jan-2023 Use code: ‘podcast2023' to save $100! Learn More about the Certified Women's Health Practitioner! https://learning.naturopathicmentorship.com/bundles/certified-womens-health-practitioner Stay in touch! Naturopathic Clinical Mentorship Site | https://naturopathicmentorship.com NCM Learning Platform | https://learning.naturopathicmentorship.com Advanced Women's Health website | https://www.advancedwomenshealth.ca/Finally Lose It Book | https://sarahwilsonnd.com/finallyloseitInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/drsarah_nd/ Facebook | https://facebook.com/sarahwilsonnd Live in Ontario? Book an appointment In Person or Virtual! https:...

In der letzten Folge dieses Jahres hat Julia Ries eine ganz besondere Überraschung für euch. Etwas, womit ihr euch selbst beschenken könnt. So viel sei verraten: Mit diesem Geschenk könnt ihr in euch selbst investieren. Also hört euch unbedingt die Folge an und lasst euch überraschen. Wem Überraschungen egal sind, der findet wie gewohnt viel Feng Shui-Wissen. Diesmal zur Richtungslehre BA ZHAI und der interessanten Frage, welches Element wem gut tut. Julia Ries beantwortet die Fragen einer Hörerin, die wissen will, ob wir einen Raum besser in unserem eigenen Element gestalten oder wir mit dem Element, das uns fördert, besser beraten sind. Julia Ries ist Inhaberin des Architekturbüros paustarchitektur und Mitgründerin des Turtle-Fengshui Institute in München. Ihre Liebe zu Feng Shui entdeckte sie vor mehr als 18 Jahren. Seitdem hat sie nicht nur zahlreiche Räume nach Feng Shui gestaltet, sondern gibt ihr Wissen auch weiter. Seit Frühjahr 2021 in diesem Podcast und ab Frühjahr 2023 im Turtle-Fengshui Institute, das sie zusammen mit Karl-Willy Wittstadt ins Leben gerufen hat.

Toward the end of the fall term, Coco Zhai '24 shared her Mercersburg story with the community during a school meeting. Zhai, of Beijing China, is a talented musician and performed her original song "Running in a Circle" at the end of the presentation. Bryan Morgan '07, director of music, introduces Coco at the beginning and accompanies her performance on the keyboard.

In the final episode of Season 2 Jess and Isaac talk about Qing Dynasty General and student of Dong Hai Chuan, Liang Zhai Wen. Liang was the teacher of Liu Hung Chieh's first Bagua meditation teacher Zhu Wen Bao. Then we talk a bit about what we are planning for season 3. Check out the Patreon for Bonus Episodes and Interviews.   Thanks for listening. 

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2022.09.28.509944v1?rss=1 Authors: Kim, H., Skuba, A., Xia, J., Han, S. B., Zhai, J., Yoo, R., Hu, H., Kang, S. H., Son, Y.-J. Abstract: Adult mammalian spinal cord stops re-entering sensory axons, resulting in incurable sensory loss after dorsal root injury. Challenging the prevailing view, we previously showed that axons rapidly stop by forming synaptic, not dystrophic endings, and that myelin inhibitors and CSPGs are not the primary mechanism arresting axons. Here, we report that in adult mice dystrophic endings are formed by occasional axons embedded in fibrous collagens, exclusively at the CNS:PNS boundary where oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs, or NG2 glia) are sparse. Most axons stop beyond the boundary in extensive contacts with OPC processes. Live imaging, immuno-EM and OPC-DRG co-culture show that axonal synapses form on OPCs. Genetic OPC ablation, although incomplete, enables many axons to continue regenerating deep into the spinal cord. These data, together with earlier findings, conclusively demonstrate that axons stop largely because OPCs stimulate presynaptic differentiation. We identify OPCs as a major regenerative barrier at the CNS:PNS border. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by PaperPlayer

Shuo Zhai - Architect & Singer & Pianist Shuo's a double Ampersand — an architect working for Frank Gehry, AND a professional choral singer in the Los Angeles Master Chorale, AND an accomplished solo and collaborative pianist. Jessica first got to know Shuo in college in the opera The Magic Flute, where he was the Papageno to Jessica's Pamina. A year later, he was Jessica's collaborative pianist for her senior recital. After a few years working in finance, Shuo followed his passion for architecture and went to Yale for his masters degree. He now works with Frank Gehry at Gehry Partners, where he's taken on projects ranging from cultural centers and exhibitions to private homes to the recently-adopted LA River Master Plan. Since 2015, Shuo has sung with the GRAMMY-Award-winning Los Angeles Master Chorale. You can see him sing live at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, and you can also hear him on movie scores such as Star Wars episodes 8 and 9. Learn more @shuoazhai Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message. Credits Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper Music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay Excerpt from The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Shuo Zhai, baritone and piano, Jessica Wan, soprano

英语新闻|翟志刚、王亚平、叶光富获颁航天功勋奖章The three crew members of the Shenzhou XIII mission have been awarded with medals to honor their service and accomplishments.神州十三号的三名航天员被授予勋章，为褒奖他们为我国载人航天事业建立的卓著功绩。The Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Commission conferred on Tuesday the Second-grade Space Service Medal on Major General Zhai Zhigang and Senior Colonel Wang Yaping and a Third-grade Space Service Medal on Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu.6月21日，中共中央、国务院、中央军委决定，给翟志刚、王亚平同志颁发“二级航天功勋奖章”，给叶光富同志颁发“三级航天功勋奖章”。Ye was also named a "Heroic Astronaut" on Tuesday. Zhai and Wang have received honorary titles for their past flight missions.21日，叶光富同志还被授予“英雄航天员”荣誉称号。此前，翟志刚、王亚平因圆满完成飞行任务获得了荣誉称号。Zhai was commander of the six-month Shenzhou XIII mission while Wang and Ye were crew members. They are part of the People's Liberation Army Astronaut Division headquartered in northwestern Beijing.在为期6个月的神舟十三号载人飞行任务中，飞行乘组由航天员翟志刚、王亚平和叶光富组成，翟志刚担任指令长。他们隶属于总部位于北京的中国人民解放军航天员大队。Zhai and his crewmates have spent 183 days in orbit about 400 kilometers above the Earth since their Shenzhou XIII spacecraft was launched on Oct 16 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, making it China's longest-ever spaceflight.自2021年10月16日神舟十三号在酒泉卫星发射中心发射以来，翟志刚和他的组员们已经在地球上空约400公里的轨道上度过了183天，刷新了中国航天员单次飞行任务太空驻留时间的纪录。They were the second inhabitants of the country's permanent space station named Tiangong, or Heavenly Palace.Thanks to the Shenzhou XIII mission, Wang is now the record holder in China for the longest time in spaceflight, boasting a total of 198 days. She also became the first female Chinese spacewalker after taking part in the crew's first spacewalk on Nov 7.他们是我们自己的空间站“天宫”的第二批“入住成员”。由于参加了神舟十三号载人飞行任务，王亚平成为我国在轨飞行累计时长最长的航天员，共计198天。2021年11月7日，她成为我国首位进行出舱活动的女航天员，迈出了中国女性舱外太空行走第一步。During their space journey, the astronauts have carried out two spacewalks that totaled more than 12 hours. They've mounted components on the station's robotic arm and used it to practice extravehicular maneuvers. They've also examined the safety and performance of support devices for spacewalks and tested the functions of their extravehicular suits.在神舟十三号航天员乘组的太空之旅中，航天员出舱进行了两次太空漫步，总时长超过12小时。他们在空间站的机械臂上安装了组件，并用其练习出舱活动。他们测试了太空行走支撑装置的安全性和性能，并检验舱外航天服的功能。In addition, the trio had carried out two science lectures for Chinese students from the orbiting station.此外，三人还在中国空间站为学生们开展了两次“天宫课堂”太空授课。A statement with regard to their medals called the astronauts outstanding representatives of Chinese science and technology professionals, space industry workers and PLA service members.神舟十三号载人飞行任务圆满成功，凝聚着广大科技工作者、航天员、干部职工、解放军指战员的智慧和心血，翟志刚、王亚平、叶光富同志是其中的杰出代表。The CPC Central Committee urged the Chinese people to learn from their spirit and contributions to work harder for the Party and the country.党中央号召，全党全军全国各族人民要以收到褒奖的航天员为榜样，大力弘扬“两弹一星”精神和载人航天精神，为实现中华名族伟大复兴的中国梦而不懈奋斗。extravehicular英[ˌekstrəvi:'hɪkjələ]；美[ˌekstrəvi'hɪkjələ]adj.太空船外的trio英[ˈtriːəʊ]；美[ ˈtriːoʊ]n.三重奏；三人一组；三重奏[三重唱]乐曲；（小步舞曲、谐谑曲等的）中段orbiting英['ɔ:bɪtɪŋ]；美['ɔbɪtɪŋ]v.在…轨道上运行，环绕轨道运行；沿轨道运行；绕转

“摘星星的妈妈”回来了！After orbiting Earth for six months, the three crew members of China's Shenzhou XIII mission departed from the Tiangong space station and returned to the mother planet on Saturday morning, finishing the nation's longest manned spaceflight.在围绕地球飞行六个月后，神舟十三号载人飞船搭载的三名航天员于4月16日早晨从天宫空间站返回地球，完成了国内时间最长的载人航天飞行。Major General Zhai Zhigang, who was the mission commander, Senior Colonel Wang Yaping and Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu breathed fresh air for the first time after the half-year space journey as ground recovery personnel opened the hatch of their reentry capsule at 10:03 am.上午10时03分，地面救援人员打开了返回舱的舱门，在长达半年的太空之旅完成后，指令长翟志刚少将、王亚平大校和叶光富大校呼吸到了第一口新鲜的空气。The capsule touched down on Earth at the Dongfeng Landing Site in northwestern China's Gobi Desert at 9:56 am after flying nine hours in a reentry trajectory.返回舱经过9小时的返回飞行，于上午9点56分降落在位于西北戈壁沙漠上的东风着陆点。They were then carried out one by one by ground workers and placed onto chairs in front of the capsule.三名航天员被地面人员一一抬出，坐上放在返回舱前的专用座椅。"I am feeling very good. We want to report to the motherland and the people that we have successfully completed the Shenzhou XIII mission. We wish to thank President Xi for his care and attention. We thank all the Chinese people for their support and encouragement. Our gratitude also goes to all of those involved in our mission who accompanied us day and night," Zhai, the mission commander, told China Central Television in a live program on the State broadcaster.指令长翟志刚在国家广播电台的直播节目中说道：“感觉非常良好，向祖国和人民报告！我们圆满完成任务，现在已返回地面。感谢习主席对我们的关心关爱，感谢全国人民对我们的支持和鼓励，感谢工程全线人员日夜陪护和相伴。”"It is the power and strength of our country that built the high-flying space station. I am proud of my great motherland," he said.他说，“这是我们国家强大，才为我们搭建了这么高的工作平台。我为我们伟大的祖国感到骄傲。”Wang, the first Chinese woman to live in the Tiangong station and also the first female Chinese spacewalker, told the State broadcaster that she is very happy to return to the motherland and wants to tell her little daughter that "mom has returned after reaching for the stars".作为中国首位进驻空间站的女航天员，同时也是中国女性太空行走第一人，王亚平表示，回到祖国怀抱真的很开心，想告诉她的女儿，“摘星星的妈妈回来了”。Carrying the mission crew, the Shenzhou XIII spacecraft undocked from the Tiangong station at 12:44 am on Saturday.周六（16日）凌晨12时44分，神舟十三号载人飞船与空间站天和核心舱成功分离。In the last hours of their stay inside the Tiangong, the astronauts worked with ground controllers to configure the station, transmit some experimental data back to Earth and sort out materials, according to the agency.在天宫空间站停留的最后几个小时，航天员与地面控制人员一起对空间站进行状态设置，将一些实验数据传回地球并进行资料整理。Zhai and his crewmates spent 183 days in an orbit about 400 kilometers above the Earth since their Shenzhou XIII spacecraft was launched on Oct 16 by a Long March 2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. They were the second inhabitants of China's permanent space station named Tiangong, also known as Heavenly Palace.自2021年10月16日长征二号F运载火箭在内蒙古自治区酒泉卫星发射中心发射神舟十三号飞船以来，翟志刚等三名航天员已经距离地球400公里的轨道上度过了183天，成为入住中国空间站天宫的第二批航天员。The crew has set a new record for China's longest spaceflight, almost doubling the previous record of 92 days created by their peers in the Shenzhou XII mission who travelled with Tiangong from mid-June to mid-September last year.三名航天员创造了中国航天员连续在轨飞行时间的最长纪录，几乎是神州十二号92天飞行纪录的两倍。During the Shenzhou XIII mission, the astronauts carried out two spacewalks that totaled more than 12 hours. They mounted components on the station's robotic arm and used it to practice extravehicular maneuvers, verified the arm's capabilities and its compatibility with the crew's needs, examined the safety and performance of support devices for extravehicular activity and also tested the functions of their extravehicular suits.神舟十三号任务期间，航天员进行了两次太空行走，总时长超过12小时。航天员在空间站的机械臂上安装了组件，利用机械臂操作空间站舱段转位的可行性和有效性，验证了机械臂大负载操控技术及其与机组人员需求的兼容性，检查出舱活动支持装置的安全性和性能，并测试出舱服的功能。Wang took part in the first spacewalk on Nov 7, becoming the first female Chinese spacewalker.王亚平于2021年11月7日首次进行太空行走，成为中国女性太空行走第一人。The crew members also carried out two science lectures for Chinese students. In those lectures, which were livestreamed worldwide by China Media Group, the astronauts showed viewers how they live and work inside the gigantic space station and showed physical phenomena only possible in microgravity such as "disappearing buoyancy" and a "water ball".乘组还为中国学生进行了两次“太空授课”。在中央广播电视总台为全球直播的讲座中，乘组向观众展示了他们在巨大的空间站内的生活和工作，并展示了浮力消失实验、水球光学实验等只有在微重力下才有可能出现的物理现象。In one experiment, Wang used a Bing Dwen Dwen toy, the popular mascot of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, to display how objects fly in weightless environment.在其中一项实验中，王亚平通过北京2022年冬奥会吉祥物冰墩墩演示了物体在失重环境下的飞行轨迹。The Shenzhou XIII's space-based lessons marked the start of the Tiangong Class series, China's first extraterrestrial lecture series that aims to popularize space science and inspire youngsters to pursue their "science and space dreams", according to the manned space agency.中国载人航天工程办公室称，神舟十三号的“太空授课”标志着“天宫课堂”开始，它将成为中国首个太空科普系列，并激励年轻人追求他们的“科学和太空梦想”。The classes were also special to Wang as it was her who carried out the nation's first space-based lecture inside an experimental space station module to more than 60 million Chinese students during the Shenzhou X mission in June 2013. That lecture made China the second country, following the United States, to have delivered a lesson to schoolchildren from space.“天宫课堂”对王亚平也具有特殊意义。2013年6月神舟十号飞行任务期间，正是她在实验空间站舱内为超过6000万中国学生成功进行中国首次太空授课，使中国成为继美国之后第二个完成太空授课的国家。In early February, the astronauts spent Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, inside the orbiting station, becoming the first Chinese people to celebrate the country's most important traditional festival in outer space. They appeared in a live broadcast gala and sent their best wishes to Chinese people.今年2月初，乘组在空间站度过了中国的农历春节，成为第一个在太空过年的乘组，他们现身春晚直播现场，向中国人民送上最美好的祝福。Several days before their return, Zhai and his crewmates recorded a video in which they answered questions solicited from students across the United States who were curious about their life and tasks.在返回前几天，翟志刚等三人录制了一段视频，与多名美国孩子进行视频通话，回答了美国孩子对空间站生活和工作的好奇问题。Before the end of 2022, China will send six astronauts in the Shenzhou XIV and XV missions with two space lab components as well as two robotic cargo spaceships to dock with Tiangong, completing the massive orbiting outpost, the largest space-based infrastructure the nation has ever built.2022年底前，中国将派出六名航天员参与神舟十四号、十五号任务，搭载两个空间实验室部件和两个大型太空实验室，与核心舱对接，完成天宫空间站的建造。Upon its completion, Tiangong will be manned regularly by groups of three astronauts in periods lasting several months. During handovers to new three-astronaut groups, the station will accommodate up to six astronauts.天宫建成后，将由三名宇航员组成的乘组定期在轨飞行数月。在向新的三名宇航员小组移交期间，该站最多可容纳六名宇航员。

Do you have a fear of public speaking? If that fear has stopped you from excelling in life and you want to know what you can do to change that without worrying what people think Cynthia Zhai is the woman to talk to! She has helped hundreds of others find their voice and become more confident in life. Although not being crystal clear on her life's purpose early on in her journey Zhai says “I live a life of aliveness because I'm on a mission. Life is too short to waste our time doing things we don't love and doing things that do not give us a purpose.” Finding your voice and becoming more confident when you speak even if it's not on a public stage will give you a super power in all other areas of your life. Imagine not having to second guess yourself when you want to share a story. All those times you were in a meeting with your coworkers and had something to share but couldn't because of that nagging feeling of insecurity! You can overcome those roadblocks and hurdles with the right coaching and in this episode Mitch & Devon dive deep into the inner workings of developing a voice that EVERYONE wants to listen to. In this episode we have a conversation with Cynthia Zhai about how she found her passion in helping herself overcome her own fears, how she's gone on to help hundreds of others find their voice, and some easy tips and tricks you can use right now to help you start developing a voice that others want to hear. For more from Cynthia Zhai visit: www.powerfulexecutivevoice.com Follow Cynthia Zhai on Facebook: www.facebook.com/influencethroughvoice Get more tips and tricks on Cynthia's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTOw7WHvBFedmqrEbSaf-A Have you reached a plateau in your business? We can help you get over that speed bump and back on track to scaling up your business! Visit www.ThePerspectivePodcast.ca to learn more about what we can do to help you grow.

Victims of physical accidents are definitely subject to excruciating pain and injury. A variance of craniofacial deformities, differing degrees of burns, and both shallow and deep abrasions are usually what comes to mind in events of trauma. Indeed, the human body does a great job of self-healing and regeneration of the harmed skin and tissue to an extent. However, many times, the sufferer is still left with two scars: physical and psychosocial. Lingering thoughts of a threatened self-confidence as they see their now-altered physical presentations in front of the mirror can hinder one from living their life to the maximum. Potential waves of perceived thoughts about how others view their appearance only exacerbate this wounded psyche. Thankfully, the field of aesthetic medicine seeks to harness the byproducts of evidence-based science and medical technology to restore what was once lost and reinstate what is now displaced in the human body.Receiving her bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Linguistics from McGill University, attaining her medical degree from the University of Toronto, specializing in Family Medicine, and obtaining advanced training in aesthetic medicine, Dr. Jacqueline Zhai now stands as a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Canadian Society of Aesthetic Medicine, clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia, consultant physician at Vancouver General Hospital, and owner and physician expert at Sparrow MD.As a field expert, Dr. Zhai speaks to us about how the common stigma against the field of aesthetics as being solely "pure vanity" is as erroneous as it can be. Despite the "glamorous" procedures of facial contouring, neuromodulators like Botox, dermal fillers, hair restoration therapy, the pursuit of anti-aging, and even the simplicity of a skincare regimen, Dr. Zhai reiterates that the backbone of her practice is to restore and help others in achieving the harmonization of both their skin and their well-being. Aiding victims of motor vehicle accidents, physical abuse, burns, and the like by targeting scars and facial asymmetry, Dr. Zhai believes that securing a facet of mental health care via the maintenance of aesthetic physical care is truly self-care.This episode includes brief discussions around the topics of domestic violence and body dysmorphia.Livestream Air Date: July 28, 2021Dr. Jacqueline Zhai: IG @dr.jacquelinezhaiSparrow MD: IG @sparrowmd.inc, Website www.sparrowmd.caFriends of Franz: IG @friendsoffranzpodChristian Franz (Host): IG @chrsfranz & YT Christian Franz

Expert advice on Male Fertility and how to improve it from Dr. Allan Pacey and Dr. Zhai GUEST 1: About Dr. Allan Pacey Dr. Allan  Pacey is an expert in male infertility. He works as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, Department of Human Metabolism, and the Head of Andrology for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. His research interests include understanding aspects of men and their fertility. He is currently the chairman of the Steering Group for the UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme for Andrology and chairman of the British Fertility Society as well as a member of the Editorial Boards of Human Fertility, Reproduction and Fertility, and Sterility. Items mentioned in this podcast: Issues affecting research on men's fertility in the UK Discussion of IVF treatment Lack of funding for research compared to Cancer, Diabetes, Mental Health Danish research regarding effects of alcohol Should men have a fertility MOT? In this podcast you will learn: Age is a factor for male fertility Sperm is hard to test 2 stages in a man's life when fertility can be affected UK fertility practice works on evidence - treatment abroad may have more 'claims' of methods to improve sperm health Follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/AllanPacey (@AllanPacey) “https://twitter.com/ivfjourney444 (@ivfjourney444): Great seminar from https://twitter.com/AllanPacey (@allanpacey), he's got people following him around like he's the messiah!”

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“神十三”乘组圆满完成第二次出舱既定任务︱Shenzhou astronauts conduct 2nd spacewalkChina's Shenzhou XIII mission crew conducted their second extravehicular activity on Sunday.12月26日，神州十三号乘组第二次出舱作业。During the spacewalk, which started at 6:44 pm on Sunday, mission commander Major General Zhai Zhigang and Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu adjusted the position of a panoramic camera and tested their spacesuits and the robotic arm.出舱任务由18时44分开始。舱外活动期间，航天员指令长翟志刚、航天员叶光富大校先后完成了全景相机C抬升，进一步验证了舱外服与机械臂的功能性能。Senior Colonel Wang Yaping stayed inside the Tiangong space station to support the operation.驻守舱内的航天员王亚平配合地面操控机械臂，支持两名出舱航天员开展舱外作业。 According to the China Manned Space Agency, the spacewalk helped to improve the astronauts' skill at cooperating with each other and ground control, and built experience that will benefit future spacewalks.据中国载人航天工程办公室介绍，此次活动有助提高舱内外航天员协同以及天地协同能力，为后续出舱活动进一步积累了经验。It was the first spacewalk for Ye, who joined China's second group of astronauts in May 2010.航天员叶光富于2010年5月入选我国第二批航天员，此次是他首次出舱作业。Pang Zhihao, a spaceflight researcher in Beijing who worked at the China Academy of Space Technology for decades, said making spacewalks has become a regular part of China's manned space missions.中国空间技术研究院工作数十年有余的研究员庞之浩表示，太空行走已成为中国载人航天任务的常规部分。"Our astronauts have learned a lot about extravehicular maneuvers through previous spacewalks. Next, they will have many challenging, demanding tasks in future spacewalks, such as installing equipment and fixing malfunctions," he said.他补充道，“此前的出舱活动为我们的航天员积累了许多舱外机动的知识经验，在以后的出舱作业中，他们还会遇到很多挑战，任务也更为艰巨，例如安装设备、修复故障一类。”The Shenzhou XIII mission was launched on Oct 16 by a Long March 2F carrier rocket that blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert, with the crew soon entering the Tiangong space station. They are scheduled to spend six months working in the station, making it China's longest space mission.2021年10月16日，神舟十三号载人飞船由长征2F运载火箭搭载，于戈壁滩上的酒泉卫星发射中心发射升空，带领飞行乘组进入天宫空间站。此次航天任务为期六个月，是中国目前为止时间跨度最长的航天任务。As of Sunday, the astronauts have been in space for 72 days. They completed their first spacewalk on Nov 8, with Wang, 41, becoming China's first female spacewalker.截至12月26日，三名航天员已在太空生活72天。11月8日，乘组圆满完成神州十三号首次出舱活动，41岁的王亚平成为中国首位执行出舱任务的女航天员。During the first spacewalk, Zhai and Wang mounted components on the robotic arm and used it to practice extravehicular maneuvers. They verified the arm's capabilities and its compatibility with the needs of astronauts, examined the safety and performance of support devices and also tested the functions of their extravehicular suits.首次出舱活动中，翟志刚和王亚平两位航天员完成安装机械臂悬挂装置，并利用该装置开展舱外机动；检验了我国新一代舱外航天服的功能性能，检验了航天员与机械臂协同工作的能力及出舱活动相关支持设备的可靠性与安全性。Shenzhou XIII is the fourth spacecraft to visit the Tiangong station and the second crewed ship to transport astronauts to theorbiting outpost.神舟十三号是第四艘访问天宫站的航天器，也是第二艘将航天员运送至轨道前哨站的载人飞船。Tiangong, or Heavenly Palace, one of China's most challenging and sophisticated space endeavors, will eventually consist of three main components－the Tianhe core module attached to two large space labs.“天宫”是中国的空间站系统，是中国太空事业中最具挑战性、最复杂的一项，建成后由三个主要部分——“天和”核心舱、问天实验舱与梦天实验舱组成。It will have a combined weight of nearly 70 metric tons. The entire station is scheduled to work for about 15 years in a low-Earth orbit about 400 kilometers above the planet.建成后“天宫”空间站总重量接近70吨，并计划在离地面约400公里的近地轨道上运作约15年。The first astronauts inside Tiangong－Major General Nie Haisheng, Major General Liu Boming and Senior Colonel Tang Hongbo－finished their 92-day mission in mid-September. They performed two spacewalks. 神州十二号乘组——聂海胜少将、刘伯明少将、汤洪波大校是“天宫”站内的首批宇航员。三位航天员圆满完成了为期92天的航天任务，期间开展两次舱外活动，并于9月中旬成功返航。extravehicular英 [ˈekstrə vəˈhɪkjələ(r)]；美[ˈekstrə viːˈhɪkjələr] adj. 舱外的；宇宙飞船外的；出舱的panoramic英 [ˌpænəˈræmɪk]；美[ˌpænəˈræmɪk]adj. 全景的；远景的malfunction英 [ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃn]；美[ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃn]n. 故障；失灵low-Earth orbit英 [ləʊ ɜːθ ˈɔːbɪt]；美[loʊ ɜːrθ ˈɔːrbɪt] n. 近地轨道

Natural disasters are increasing in intensity and severity and companion animals are often adversely impacted however they have not been included in evacuation plans historically, so communities and rescue organizations need to work together to provide adequate resources for companion animal owners in preparation for disasters. Episode Hosts: Michelle Ledru, Megan Sekiya Course Coordinators & Podcast Ringmasters: Colleen Duncan, Molly Carpenter, Treana Mayer Audio Engineer: Ethan Fagre Special Guests: Dr. Ragan Adams, Erik Thompson Episode Notes In the most recent IPCC report, it was stated that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. Humans and animals alike will be negatively impacted by these natural disasters. In Hurricane Katrina, Snowball, a little dog that could not get on the evacuation bus with his child owner spurred the PETS act. This act states that FEMA will only provide funds to organizations that include plans for the rescue and essential needs of animals. This episode covers the progress that's been made in disaster planning since the PETS act was implemented and how you can be prepared for a natural disaster before it hits your area. References Chadwin R. Evacuation of Pets During Disasters: A Public Health Intervention to Increase Resilience. Am J Public Health. 2017;107(9):1413-1417. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2017.303877 Farmer A. K. and DeYoung S. E. The Pets of Hurricane Matthew: Evacuation and Sheltering with Companion Animals. Anthrozoös. 2019; 32(3):419-433. DOI: 10.1080/08927936.2019.1598661 Glassey S. Did Harvey Learn from Katrina? Initial Observations of the Response to Companion Animals during Hurricane Harvey. Animals. 2018; 8(4):47. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8040047 Hoegh-Guldberg, O., D. Jacob, M. Taylor, M. Bindi, S. Brown, I. Camilloni, A. Diedhiou, R. Djalante, K.L. Ebi, F. Engelbrecht, J. Guiot, Y. Hijioka, S. Mehrotra, A. Payne, S.I. Seneviratne, A. Thomas, R. Warren, and G. Zhou, 2018: Impacts of 1.5ºC Global Warming on Natural and Human Systems. In: Global Warming of 1.5°C. An IPCC Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty [Masson-Delmotte, V., P. Zhai, H.-O. Pörtner, D. Roberts, J. Skea, P.R. Shukla, A. Pirani, W. Moufouma-Okia, C. Péan, R. Pidcock, S. Connors, J.B.R. Matthews, Y. Chen, X. Zhou, M.I. Gomis, E. Lonnoy, T. Maycock, M. Tignor, and T. Waterfield (eds.)]. In Press.

Human actions are leading rises in global temperatures and brachycephalic (smush-faced) dogs are increasing in popularity, but these dogs are at an increased risk of developing heat-related illnesses. Therefore, it is important to know the clinical signs associated with heat stroke to help best prevent this disease. Episode Hosts: Allison Crowell, Ariana Dickson, Megan Slaughter Course Coordinators & Podcast Ringmasters: Colleen Duncan, Molly Carpenter, Treana Mayer Audio Engineer: Ethan Fagre Special Guests: Dr. Carissa Tong, DVM, DACVECC and Tricia Fry, pug owner and PhD candidate EPISODE NOTES: Brachycephalic dogs, well-known as our “smush-faced” friends (think: English bulldogs, French bulldogs, pugs, Boston Terriers, etc) have been rising in popularity in both the US and UK in the last decade. As adorable as these dogs are, both in looks and in temperament, these breeds are predisposed to heat-related illnesses. Considering this, rising global temperatures due to climate change will only increase the risk for these dogs. Join us as we explore why brachycephalic dogs are so prone to heat stroke, the signs to look for in your pets, and what you can do to help against climate change. References: Increasing Popularity in the UK: O'Neill, D.G., Darwent, E.C., Church, D.B., Brodbelt, D.C., 2016. Demography and health of Pugs under primary veterinary care in England. Canine Genet Epidemiol 3, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-016-0035-z Increasing registrations in the US: Humane Society Veterinary Medicine Association. The Cost of Cuteness: Health and Welfare Issues Associated with Brachycephalic Dog Breeds. (last accessed Nov 29, 2021). IPPC Report: Masson-Delmotte, V., Zhai, P., Pirani,A., Connors, S.L., Péan,C, Berger, S., Caud N., Chen, Y., Goldfarb, L., Gomis, M.I., Huang, M., Leitzell, K., Lonnoy,E., Matthews,J.B.R., Maycock,T.K., Waterfield,T., Yelekçi, O., Yu, R., and Zhou, B. (eds.). IPCC, 2021: Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press. Article about increased risk of heat-related illness to brachycephalic breeds: Hall, E.J., Carter, A.J., O'Neill, D.G., 2020. Incidence and risk factors for heat-related illness (heatstroke) in UK dogs under primary veterinary care in 2016. Sci Rep 10, 9128. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-66015-8 Article about cooler temperatures in cities with more vegetation: Ortega-Rosas, C.I., Enciso-Miranda, C.A., Macías-Duarte, A., Morales-Romero, D., Villarruel-Sahagún, L., 2020. Urban vegetation cover correlates with environmental variables in a desert city: insights of mitigation measures to climate change. Urban Ecosyst 23, 1191–1207.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-020-00982-8 Link to tree-planting project in Colorado: The Institute for Environmental Solutions

Wang Yaping se ha convertido en la primera mujer china en realizar una caminata espacial como parte de una misión de seis meses a la estación espacial del país. Wang, de 41 años, y Zhai, de 55, habían viajado a las estaciones espaciales experimentales ahora retiradas de China.

历史一刻！中国女航天员首次太空出舱︱Astronaut in orbit takes historic stepSenior Colonel Wang Yaping, 41, became China's first female spacewalker on Sunday evening when she took part in the Shenzhou XIII mission's first extravehicular activity with mission commander Major General Zhai Zhigang.11月7日晚，41岁的航天员王亚平大校，与航天员指令长翟志刚少将一同圆满完成神州十三号首次出舱活动。自此，王亚平成为中国首位执行出舱任务的女航天员。The extravehicular operation began at 6:51 pm when Zhai opened a hatch. By 8:28 pm, Zhai and Wang had exited the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency said in a statement.18时51分，航天员翟志刚成功开启天和核心舱节点舱出舱舱门，出舱行动正式开始。据中国载人航天局介绍，截至20时28分，两位航天员均已成功出舱。 By midnight, they had mounted new components on the station's robotic arm and used it to practice extravehicular maneuvers and rescue operations, the agency said, noting that Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu had remained inside the station to monitor and support the spacewalk, which was scheduled to last six hours. 午夜时分，两位航天员完成安装机械臂悬挂装置，并利用该装置开展舱外机动与医疗救护演练。据中国载人航天局介绍，航天员叶光富在舱内全程配合支持两名出舱航天员开展舱外操作，并预计出舱行动将持续6小时。The spacewalk was expected to further verify the robotic arm's capabilities and its compatibility with the needs of astronauts, examine the safety and performance of support devices in an extravehicular task and test the functions of a new type of extravehicular suit, the agency said.航天局表示，此次出舱任务进一步检验了我国新一代舱外航天服的功能性能，检验了航天员与机械臂协同工作的能力及出舱活动相关支持设备的可靠性与安全性。It said the Shenzhou XIII crew will carry out one to two more spacewalks in the coming months.航天局还表示，未来数月内，神舟十三号宇航员将再次执行一到两次出舱任务。A native of Shandong province and mother of a 5-year-old girl, Wang joined the People's Liberation Army Air Force in August 1997 and served as a deputy squadron commander before joining the second group of astronauts at the PLA Astronaut Division in May 2010.王亚平生于山东，女儿今年五岁。1997年8月，王亚平入伍中国人民解放军空军，任团副大队长。2010年5月，入选我国第二批航天员。In March 2012, she was part of the backup crew for the Shenzhou IX mission, and in June 2013, she took part in the Shenzhou X mission, which lasted nearly 15 days. She is the second Chinese woman to have flown in space.2012年3月，王亚平入选神舟九号飞行任务备份航天员。2013年6月，执行持续近15天的神舟十号飞行任务，成为中国第二位女航天员。During the Shenzhou X flight, Wang gave China's first space-based lecture inside the Tiangong I experimental module to more than 60 million Chinese students at about 80,000 schools across the country.在神舟十号飞行期间，王亚平在“天宫一号”中，面对全国近八万所学校的六千多万名学生开讲，成为中国载人航天史上的首次太空授课。She was selected for Shenzhou XIII in December 2019 and was also a member of the backup crew for the Shenzhou XII mission.2019年12月，入选神舟十三号飞行任务乘组以及神舟十二号任务的后备机组成员。Zhai, 55, was the first Chinese astronaut to conduct a spacewalk-he floated out of the Shenzhou VII spacecraft for about 15 minutes during its three-day mission in September 2008.55岁的翟志刚，是中国首位出舱航天员。2008年9月，在神舟七号飞船三天的飞行期间，翟志刚出舱活动约15分钟。That short adventure made China the third nation in the world, following the former Soviet Union and the United States, capable of independently conducting a spacewalk.也正是那次转瞬即逝的15分钟冒险，中国成为继前苏联和美国之后，世界上第三个能够独立开展航天舱外行动的国家。The Shenzhou XIII mission was launched on Oct 16 by a Long March 2F carrier rocket that blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert, with the crew soon entering the Tiangong space station, whose name means Heavenly Palace. They are scheduled to spend six months working in the station, making it China's longest space mission.2021年10月16日，神舟十三号载人飞船由长征2F运载火箭搭载，于戈壁滩上的酒泉卫星发射中心发射升空，带领飞行乘组进入天宫空间站。此次航天任务为期六个月，是中国目前为止时间跨度最长的航天任务。Before the spacewalk, they had moved living and work materials from the Tianzhou 2 and 3 cargo spaceships to the station's core module, named Tianhe, or Harmony of Heavens, tested their extravehicular suits, and conducted training on robotic arm control and medical aid, according to the manned space agency.航天局还介绍道，在出舱作业前，各航天员已将生活用品、工作材料等从天舟二号、天舟三号货运飞船上转移至天和核心舱中，舱外航天服也已接受测试，还做了机械臂操作与医疗救护操作的相关培训。Their peers in the Shenzhou XII mission, which lasted three months and concluded in mid-September, performed two spacewalks.此前，神舟十二号在轨飞行时间三个月，航天员途中进行了两次舱外作业，并于九月中旬顺利返航。spacewalk英 [ˈspeɪswɔːk]；美[ˈspeɪswɔːk] n. 太空行走；舱外活动；出舱作业extravehicular英 [ˈekstrə vəˈhɪkjələ(r)]；美[ˈekstrə viːˈhɪkjələr] adj. 舱外的；宇宙飞船外的；出舱的maneuver英 [məˈnuːvə]；美[məˈnuvər] n. 演习；调动；诡计；操作v. 演习；移动；驾驶；操作blast off英 [ˈblɑːst ɒf]；美[ˈblæst ɔːf] （火箭等）发射升空，点火升空module英 [ˈmɒdjuːl]；美[ˈmɑːdʒuːl] n. 单元；模块；模组；（航天与航空等的）舱室

The three functions of grossing, staging, and reporting are fundamental to the practice of surgical pathology; yet no surgical pathology text has ever discussed these three functions in an integrated manner. A new book entitled Grossing, Staging, and Reporting–An Integrated Manual of Modern Surgical Pathology (https://capatholo.gy/3CDPciq) promotes a standardized approach for practicing pathologists, pathologists-in-training, and pathologist assistants who handle specimens, explains the author Jim Zhai, MD, FCAP, in this CAPcast episode.

Former educator, suicide attempt survivor, author, and founder of The Love Story Media, Inc. (IG: @thelovestoryorg), Mingjie Zhai (IG: @mingjiezhai) is creating a new genre called Journal-Artism, which helps journal-artists process their life story in fiction, based on a true story. Mingjie's personal story discovering love after heartbreak through artist-inspired expressive writing. It's been a journey of self-respect, self-esteem, and self-love. Thank you for the theme music @briank_williams28 BK Williams! Become a monthly supporter of the show at janirad.com/podcast. STFS: Stories of survival, struggle, and everything in between. Jani Rad @janirad.me and Be Fearless You Foundation @befearlessyou (Corilynn Bailey) are co-hosting this minisode series of “WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?” @whatsonyourmindpodcast to bring you a platform where we can all end the stigma around mental health and mental illness together. Conversation is powerful, and together through language and stories - we can Stop the F****** Stigma! As a disclaimer, the stories shared on this platform may include triggering content. Please take care of yourself when listening. We will not be providing advice, therapy, or counseling. That is not the intended purpose of this space. If you are seeking professional advice or need to talk to someone immediately, please connect with a mental health professional or call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 (TALK). @psych_today @800273talk Additional resources to find BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) therapists: Asian Mental Health Collective @asianmentalhealthcollective Therapy in Color: The mental health directory for People of Color @therapyincolor_ National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network @nqttcn South Asian Therapists @southasiantherapists

Former educator, suicide attempt survivor, author, and founder of The Love Story Media, Inc. (IG: @thelovestoryorg), Mingjie Zhai (IG: @mingjiezhai) is creating a new genre called Journal-Artism, which helps journal-artists process their life story in fiction, based on a true story. Mingjie's personal story discovering love after heartbreak through artist-inspired expressive writing. It's been a journey of self-respect, self-esteem, and self-love. Thank you for the theme music @briank_williams28 BK Williams! Become a monthly supporter of the show at janirad.com/podcast. STFS: Stories of survival, struggle, and everything in between. Jani Rad @janirad.me and Be Fearless You Foundation @befearlessyou (Corilynn Bailey) are co-hosting this minisode series of “WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?” @whatsonyourmindpodcast to bring you a platform where we can all end the stigma around mental health and mental illness together. Conversation is powerful, and together through language and stories - we can Stop the F****** Stigma! As a disclaimer, the stories shared on this platform may include triggering content. Please take care of yourself when listening. We will not be providing advice, therapy, or counseling. That is not the intended purpose of this space. If you are seeking professional advice or need to talk to someone immediately, please connect with a mental health professional or call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 (TALK). @psych_today @800273talk Additional resources to find BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) therapists: Asian Mental Health Collective @asianmentalhealthcollective Therapy in Color: The mental health directory for People of Color @therapyincolor_ National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network @nqttcn South Asian Therapists @southasiantherapists

Two Chinese astronauts flew out of the core module of China's permanent space station on Sunday morning to carry out the country's first extravehicular activity, commonly known as spacewalk, in 13 years.UP to 11:02 am, Major General Liu Boming and Senior Colonel Tang Hongbo floated out of the module, named Tianhe, or Harmony of Heavens.周日上午，两名中国航天员飞出中国永久空间站的核心舱，进行了中国13年来首次舱外活动，我们通常称之为太空行走。上午11点02分，刘伯明和汤洪波从天和舱成功出舱。Wearing the nation's new-generation extravehicular suit, the pair is tasked with using a large robotic arm to conduct several operations including installing equipment outside the spacecraft and moving the panoramic camera, according to the China Manned Space Agency.据中国载人航天工程局消息，他们身穿中国造新一代舱外航天服，要使用一个大型机械臂进行若干操作，包括在舱外安装设备和移动全景相机。During their spacewalk, Major General Nie Haisheng, commander of the mission, stayed inside the module and assist in manipulating the robotic arm, the agency said in a brief statement.在他们的太空行走期间，任务指挥官聂海胜留在舱内并协助操纵机械臂。The three-member crew has flown with Tianhe, the first and central component of the Chinese station, called Tiangong, or Heavenly Palace, for more than 16 days and will continue living and working there until the mid-September before returning to Earth.由三名成员组成的机组已经与天和号一起飞行超过了16天，天和号是中国空间站的第一个和中心组成部分，中国空间站也被称为天宫。他们将继续在那里生活和工作，预计9月中旬返回地球。Their spaceship was launched on a Long March 2F carrier rocket that blasted off on June 17 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China. The astronauts entered Tianhe later that day after the spacecraft docked with the module, becoming the first occupants of Tianhe. Shenzhou XII, the nation's seventh manned space mission, is part of the Tiangong station program, which aims to complete a three-component station in a low-Earth orbit about 400 kilometers above the ground before the end of 2022.他们的飞船由长征二号F运载火箭发射，该火箭于6月17日从中国西北部的酒泉卫星发射中心发射。不久，航天器与天和核心舱对接后，宇航员进入天和号，成为天和号的第一批居住者。神舟十二号是中国的第七次载人航天任务，天宫站计划的一部分。该计划的目标是于2022年底之前在距离地面约400公里的低地球轨道上完成一个由三部分组成的空间站。At a meeting with reporters at the Jiuquan center one day ahead of their space journey, Liu said that compared with the extravehicular operation in the Shenzhou VII mission, spacewalks in the Shenzhou XII will be much longer and more sophisticated.刘伯明在太空旅行前一天在酒泉中心与记者见面时称，与神舟七号任务中的舱外作业相比，神舟十二号的出舱活动时间大幅增加，任务更加复杂。"And I believe that there will be difficulties and challenges. Therefore, we have undergone comprehensive, systematic and stringent training," he said. "We will strive to make every extravehicular task successful through our cooperation and with support from ground control."他说：“我相信挑战和考验也不会缺席。为此，我们进行了严格、系统、全面的训练。”他还说到：“我坚信有专业人员的地面支持，有三名航天员的默契配合，我们一定完成好每次出舱任务。”Ji Qiming, assistant director of the China Manned Space Agency, said that astronauts will carry out two lengthy spacewalks during the Shenzhou XII mission and use external mechanical arms to install equipment and check the Tianhe module's condition.中国载人航天工程办公室主任助理季启明称，宇航员在神舟十二号任务期间将进行两次长时间的太空行走，并使用外部机械臂来安装设备和检查天和舱的状况。Before Sunday, Chinese astronauts had conduct only one spacewalk, which was done by Liu Boming and Zhai Zhigang in the three-day Shenzhou VII spaceflight in September 2008. Another member in that mission -- Jing Haipeng was in their spacecraft to control and monitor equipment.在周日之前，中国宇航员只进行过一次太空行走，那是由刘伯明和翟志刚在2008年9月为期三天的神舟七号航天飞行中完成的。那次任务中的另一名成员景海鹏在他们的航天器中负责控制监测设备。During the operation, Zhai stayed out of the spacecraft for about 15 minutes while Liu moved the upper half of his body out of the craft for several minutes to assist Zhai.在操作过程中，翟志刚在飞船外停留了约15分钟。而刘伯明则将上半身移出了飞船数分钟，以协助翟志刚。

ADB is revising its energy policy and Dr. Yongping Zhai, Chief of Energy, is leading the Energy Policy update for ADB. In this episode, Dr. Zhai and I discussed the energy policy and its challenges: how to get the right policy mix that will be practical enough to deliver ADB's planned climate outcome. No new coal. Yes. But what is the best option for all ADB members? What about gas? Stranded asset risks? Please join in to explore more. Connect with Sohail Hasnie: Facebook @sohailhasnie Twitter @shasnie LinkedIn @shasnie ADB Blog Sohail Hasnie  

Episode Notes This is Receding Horizons, Episode 1, where we talk about biology, the science of life, both on Earth and in the realm of the cosmos. We also talk about dinosaurs. Our guest in this episode is Andrew Maurer. Andrew has a bachelor of science in biology from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, received in 2016. His research interests span comparative herpetological phylogenetics and paleobiological studies, as well as genomic mapping and comprehensive studies in Aves, Lissamphibia, and Squamata. He is currently a data entry worker at MicroGenDX in Lubbock, TX. Previously, he's been a shift lead and veterinary assistant at Banfield Pet Hospital in North Wales, Pennslyvania, and was an intern at the Harleysville Veterinary Clinic. Recorded on 8 February 2021. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:13 - Andrew Maurer 00:04:22 - Paleobiological detective work 00:12:04 - What's your favorite dinosaur? 00:14:42 - How do you determine past behavior? 00:17:14 - Paleontology and astronomy 00:18:40 - Dinosaur constellations 00:19:53 - Oldest surviving DNA 00:22:26 - Extraterrestrial reptiles 00:23:39 - Yoshi 00:24:45 - The definition of life 00:31:26 - A Prime Directive for humanity 00:37:06 - Why carbon? 00:44:51 - Life on moons 00:47:14 - A forum of scientific discussion 00:51:21 - Memetics 00:57:16 - Replicators 00:59:18 - Not the climax of creation 01:02:53 - Fermi paradox 01:05:52 - Earliest life on Earth 01:08:50 - Photosynthesis 01:10:51 - Nucleosynthesis 01:13:51 - The biomass distribution on Earth 01:21:01 - Extraterrestrial plants 01:27:44 - Cosmological natural selection 01:30:01 - Consciousness and anxiety 01:36:33 - Cosmological metal bands 01:39:15 - The frontiers of science 01:42:27 - Closing remarks 01:46:48 - Outro Sources: 00:07:51 - Spinosaurus (Credit: M. Bowler, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...) 00:08:06 - Spinosaurus (Credit: M. Witton, https://dinopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Spi...) 00:10:39 - Theropoda (Credit: ABelov2014, C. Homler, E. Willoughby, D. Bogdanov, R. Nicholls, N. Tamura, and K. Rex, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...) 00:11:00 - "Figure 2. Biogenesis and transport of melanosomes in mammalian epidermal melanocytes" (Credit: M. Fukuda, "Organizational Cell Biology", Encyclopedia of Cell Biology, 2016, https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/...) 00:13:01 - Allosaurus (Credit: F. Wierum, http://www.dinochecker.com/gallery/al...) 00:38:32 - The elements of life (Credit: Dana Berry/SkyWorks Digital Inc.; SDSS Collaboration, https://phys.org/news/2017-01-element...) Check out these awesome paleoartists and wildlife photographers: ABelov2014, https://www.deviantart.com/abelov2014 Dmitry Bodganov, https://www.deviantart.com/dibgd Julius T. Csotonyi, https://csotonyi.com/ Michael DiGiorgio, https://www.mdigiorgio.com/ Daniel Eskridge, https://daniel-eskridge.pixels.com/ Robert Nicholls, http://paleocreations.com/ Nobu Tamura, http://spinops.blogspot.com/ Frederic Wierum, https://fredthedinosaurman.artstation... Emily Willoughby, https://www.emilywilloughby.com/ Mark Witton, http://www.markwitton.com/ Related papers and books: H. C. Betts, M. N. Puttick, J. W. Clark, T. A. Williams, P. C. J. Donoghue, D. Pisani, "Integrated Genomic and Fossil Evidence Illuminates Life's Early Evolution and Eukaryote Origin", Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2, 1556-1562 (2018), https://www.nature.com/articles/s4155... J. H. Jiang, A. J. Zhai, J. Herman, C. Zhai, R. Hu, H. Su, V. Natraj, J. Li, F. Xu, and Y. L. Yung, "Using Deep Space Climate Observatory Measurements to Study the Earth as an Exoplanet", The Astronomical Journal, 156:26, 1-17 (2018), https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/aac6e2 D. Lambert, "The Kingfisher Young People's Book of the Universe", Kingfisher, (2001), https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... Q. Li, K.-Q. Gao, J. Vinther, M. D. Shawkey, J.A. Clarke, L. D'Alba, Q. Meng, D. E. G. Briggs, R. O. Prum, "Plumage Color Patterns of an Extinct Dinosaur", Science, Volume 327, Issue 5971, 1369-1372 (2010), https://science.sciencemag.org/conten... A. Sandberg, S. Armstrong, M. Cirkovic, "That Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Lie: The Aestivation Hypothesis for Resolving Fermi's Paradox" (2017), https://arxiv.org/abs/1705.03394 A. Sandberg, E. Drexler, T. Ord, "Dissolving the Fermi Paradox", (2018), https://arxiv.org/abs/1806.02404 F. M. Smithwick, R. Nicholls, I. C. Cuthill, J. Vinther, "Countershading and Stripes in the Theropod Dinosaur Sinosauropteryx Reveal Heterogeneous Habitats in the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota", Current Biology, Volume 27, Issue 21, P3337-3343.E2 (2017), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2017.09... YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieP96trrbdk

The host and tea importer from Trident Cafe and Teas, Jake Dirnberger, drinks a raw pu'er from ancient tea trees with filmmaker and tea lover, Josh Hyde. Gua Feng Zhai village on the eastern border of Southern Yunnan is one of the most highly sought after locations in the tea world. Aged for five years in semi-humid conditions, this is a very fine example of high quality material with high quality storage. The taste is full, long lasting, and complex, already with pronounced earthy and mushroomy notes complemented by a lingering sweetness. Pu'er lovers won't want to sleep on this, supplies are very limited. Find the highest quality teas at Trident Cafe and Teas. Trident Cafe and Teas sources directly from tea farmers and maintains long term relationships with their farmers worldwide. These relationships have created one of the highest quality tea supply chains in the U.S. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/immortalitea/support

EPISODE 13 of Change Makers with our special guest being Mingjie Zhai.Please Join us a 7pm ET on Wednesday, December 9th.This show will be Hosted by Anthony Russo but we will allow for this amazing guest to do the bulk of the talking and tell his amazing story and her mission.Founder & CEO of The Love Story, a non-profit media, educational, and production company whose mission is to inspire the broken-hearted to transform pain into creative expression through expressive writing, artist-inspired. Mingjie is a former educator with a Masters in Secondary Education, now a Journal-Artist & an Entrepreneur. She’s published three books, produced three interactive augmented reality diaries, and is creating a new genre which she will talk about!#BeTheChange #StreetlightsUnityMovement #ChangeMakers #ChangeMaker #LoveStory #ArtistTo learn more about The Love Story and Mingjie Zhai please visit:https://www.thelovestory.org/the-love-story-mission-statement/Subscribe to the official #BeTheChange pages:https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeUSAhttps://www.youtube.com/c/bethechangeusahttps://twitter.com/BETHECHANGE_USAhttps://www.instagram.com/bethechange_usa/Learn more about Anthony Russo and how you can be a part of the Movement:https://www.hashtagbethechange.com/Support the #BeTheChange Podcasts through the Patreon page below:https://www.patreon.com/BeTheChangeUSA?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=creatorshare&fbclid=IwAR3N4knxOVpVLrQ59StRi3Tos1FxitHlgKeC3EC2EWKQer1jljfXEYsdzwU

Journal-Artism is a new approach to journaling that is helping many. In this episode,  Adam Torres and Mingjie Zhai, CEO & Founder of The Love Story Media, Inc., explore Journal-Artism and the community behind The Love Story Media.  Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/

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Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.10.19.345090v1?rss=1 Authors: Wang, Y., Hannon, E., Grant, O. A., Gorrie-Stone, T. J., Kumari, M., Mill, J., Zhai, X., McDonald-Maier, K. D., Schalkwyk, L. C. Abstract: Sex is an important covariate of epigenome-wide association studies due to its strong influence on DNA methylation patterns across numerous genomic positions. Nevertheless, many samples on the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) frequently lack a sex annotation or are incorrectly labelled. Considering the influence that sex imposes on DNA methylation patterns, it is necessary to ensure that methods for filtering poor samples and checking of sex assignment are accurate and widely applicable. In this paper, we presented a novel method to predict sex using only DNA methylation density signals, which can be readily applied to almost all DNA methylation datasets of different formats (raw IDATs or text files with only density signals) uploaded to GEO. We identified 4345 significantly (p < 0.01) sex-associated CpG sites present on both 450K and EPIC arrays, and constructed a sex classifier based on the two first components of PCAs from the two sex chromosomes. The proposed method is constructed using whole blood samples and exhibits good performance across a wide range of tissues. We further demonstrated that our method can be used to identify samples with sex chromosome aneuploidy, this function is validated by five Turner syndrome cases and one Klinefelter syndrome case. The proposed method has been integrated into the wateRmelon Bioconductor package. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Dominic Zhai on this week's episode. We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday, so stay tuned! Plans of becoming a doctor were suddenly thrown off course when Dominic failed the MCAT - and if you could fail while going the “safe” route, you might as well fail while doing what you love. With that in mind, Dominic booked a one-way ticket from Madison to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He managed to land a gig as Tang Wei’s acting coach for a film in Hong Kong...but even that dream was short-lived, ending just a couple of weeks into the job. Taking things in stride, Dominic turned his side hustle as an SEO strategist into a full-time remote job while traveling to over 30 countries - reading, learning, experiencing. He’s now the founder and CEO of a multi-million dollar marketing agency, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient. An unconventional path, to say the least...but it worked out. And by sharing life and career advice with the next generation of graduates, Dominic hopes to use his platform and experience to encourage them to chase after what they want. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/asianhustlenetwork/support

How does voice betray us? What can we tell in a person's voice? How can we re-connect with ourselves through voice? How can we develop and nurture a more authoritative, assertive, influential voice? Cynthia Zhai has unflinching answers, as she shares with Matthew the principles and ideas that empower her many clients. These latter are not singers, as is commonly thought upon hearing of a "voice coach," and while mostly business leaders, they include regular people looking to transform themselves into a more powerful and influential individual--with others, and within oneself. Learn how to live a life that's more fulfilled, connected, and true to yourself in this fascinating interview.Find Cynthia:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cynthiazhaiWebsite and resources: https://www.powerfulexecutivevoice.com/Social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.zhaiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiazhai/?originalSubdomain=sgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiazhai/?hl=koBook, 'Influence Through Voice': https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Through-Voice-Cynthia-Zhai/dp/9814691348Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HEVvoJkMPILearn more at https://matthewboulton.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/matthewboulton.ca/

Don't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcastor by texting "LA" to (310) 872-2423Welcome to WeAreLATech's LA Tech Startup Spotlight!"Inspiring The Broken Hearted To Transform Pain Into Creative Expression"WeAreLATech Podcast is powered by Refill Fuel, https://www.refillfuel.com/ (use promo code “wearelatech”) a concierge gas service that helps you and your employees save time and money through wholesale gas prices and on site fuel delivery.WeAreLATech Podcast is a WeAreTech.fm production.To support our podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/believeTo be featured on the podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/feature-your-la-startup/Guest Host, Krisztina 'Z' Hollyhttp://artofmfg.com/https://twitter.com/krisztinahollyGuest,Mingjie Zhai of The Love Story Media, Inc.mj@thelovestory.orghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mjzhaiFor a calendar of all LA Startup events go to, http://WeAreLATech.comTo further immerse yourself into the LA Tech community go to http://wearelatech.com/vipLinks Mentioned:The Love Story Media, Inc., http://thelovestory.org/Purpose Driven Life, http://purposedriven.com/Live Portrait, https://www.liveportrait.com/VICE Media, https://www.vice.com/Lightning in a Bottle, http://lightninginabottle.org/People Mentioned:Rick Warren, https://twitter.com/RickWarren/Samuel Zaribian, https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelzaribian/Robert Nunn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamrobertnunn/Credits:Produced and Hosted by Espree Devora, http://espreedevora.comStory produced, Edited and Mastered by Adam Carroll, http://www.ariacreative.ca/ & MKW Films, http://mkwfilms.comShow Notes by Karl Marty, http://karlmarty.comMusic by Jay Huffman, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffman

SHOW NOTES: This is the fifth episode in the EDpat Literature Review Series, which focuses on documented literature that centers that Black EDpatriate and black travel narratives. This week we’ll hear from Dr. Karyn Flynn, an Associate professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies and the Department of African-American Studies Program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Flynn received her Ph.D. in Women's Studies from York University, Toronto, Ontario. Her research interests include migration and travel, Black Canada, health, popular culture, feminism, and diasporic and post-colonial studies. We discuss her book Moving Beyond Borders: Black Canadian and Caribbean women in the African Canadian Diaspora, which was published by the University of Toronto and won the Lavinia L. Dock Award from the American Association of the History of Nursing. We also discussed Dr. Flynn's current and second book project that maps the travel itineraries of young Black EFL teachers across borders. This is significant because Dr. Flynn wrote the forward for the book TrailBlAsian: Black Women living in South Asia, which includes narratives from some Black EFL teachers in South Korea. If you haven’t listened, be sure to go back to episode 39, an interview with TK Mclennon, the curator of the book Trailblasian and episode 41, an interview with Kenya Evans, one of the book chapter authors. I hope you all enjoy the episode as much as I do. Without further delay please enjoy my conversation with Dr. Karen Flynn. SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES AND PROFILE LINKS: https://afro.illinois.edu/directory/profile/kcflynn Twitter. @KarenFlynnPhD RECENT PUBLICATIONS: Brown, N. M., Mendenhall, R., Black, M., Moer, M. V., Flynn, K., McKee, M., Zerai, A., Lourentzou, I., & Zhai, C. X. (2019). In Search of Zora/When Metadata Isn’t Enough: Rescuing the Experiences of Black Women Through Statistical Modeling. Journal of Library Metadata, 19(3-4), 141-162. https://doi.org/10.1080/19386389.2019.1652967 Flynn, K., & Fladejebi, F. (2019). Writing black canadian women's history: Where we have been and where we are going. In Reading Canadian Women's and Gender History (pp. 63-89). University of Toronto press. Flynn, K. (2018). "Hotel Refuses Negro Nurse": Gloria Clarke Baylis and the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Canadian bulletin of medical history = Bulletin canadien d'histoire de la medecine, 35(2), 278-308. https://doi.org/10.3138/cbmh.256-042018 Flynn, K. (2017). Reconfiguring Black Internationalism: English as Foreign Language Teachers of African Descent in South Korea. Journal of African Diaspora Archaeology and Heritage, 6(3), 262-283. https://doi.org/10.1080/21619441.2017.1385960 Brown, N. M., Mendenhall, R., Black, M. L., Moer, M. V., Zerai, A., & Flynn, K. (2016). Mechanized Margin to Digitized Center: Black Feminism's Contributions to Combatting Erasure within the Digital Humanities. International Journal of Humanities & Arts Computing: A Journal of Digital Humanities, 10(1), 110-125. https://doi.org/10.3366/ijhac.2016.0163 Flynn, K. (2011). Moving Beyond Borders: A History of Black Canadian and Caribbean Women in Canada. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. (A)Broad in Education is produced by Tiffany Lachelle Smith, Music by Reallionaire Jream. You can access Lady Justice on his Post Cards Album on Sound Cloud. Music by Pixabay.

In this episode Jess and Isaac continue to discuss Wang Xiang Zhai's "Correct Path of Yiquan" and we talk about feeling gates inside the body and the function of the lower tantien.  Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and to show your support. Thanks for listening  

The Stay-at-home Economy is a series of consumption and commercial activities carried out by people at home, such as online shopping, entertainment, work, education, and fitness. The expression of Zhai people (宅人群) refers to men and women who depend on the internet to meet their daily needs without leaving their homes. They are usually keen on online videos, games, and animation. During COVID-19, most Chinese people lived the Zhai lifestyle. Thus, the Zhai economy has expanded. The report on the Stay-at-home Economy can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/DaxueConsulting/stayathome-economy-report-by-daxue-consulting 0:00 Intro 00:30 New type of segmentation, Zhai generation & economy 2:50 Trends during the Stay-at-home Economy 3:21 Apps that are succeeded in China 7:05 Will netizens continue their new online reading habit? 7:40 E-commerce plays an important role of Chinese people’s shopping (grocery e-commerce) 11:04 The rise of online education makes taking a class at home possible 13:13 Key learnings on telecommunication 10:06 Outro #MarketTidbits #China #StayAtHomeEconomy

In this episode Jess and Isaac pull some stuff from the founder of Yi Quan's book and discuss dissolving points in the arms. Join our Patreon for Exclusive content and interviews.     

In this episode, Dr. Yongping Zhai, the Chief of Asian Development Bank’s Energy Sector Group, shares his insights into China’s pro-renewable energy and pro-climate change policy shift.  Today, China leads the global renewable energy revolution. Yongping explains, how the pollution level during the Beijing Olympic triggered a shift in the mindset of people, enabling them to see the clear link between use of fossil fuels and high level of PMT2.5 in the air. People understood the role coal had played in delivering economic growth but at the same time understood the need for alternative options to make economic growth sustainable. Yongping discusses the adoption of electric vehicles and electric buses in China: he explains how in his lifetime, China shifted from a kingdom of bicycles to a car country like others. He argues with examples that a change of mindset is a pre-requisite before adopting a technology based solution. The COVIT-19 pandemic has shown that things can change if we are willingness to change, and the pandemic will leave us with a message that our society of today has to change and we have to treat climate crisis with the same sense of urgency as we all did for the pandemic. Yongping also explains his reasoning behind the record low solar prices in the Middle East, which may be difficult to achieve in other parts of the world. To listen to many other insights to today’s energy challenges, please join me in this episode of Energypreneurs Connect with Sohail Hasnie: Facebook @sohailhasnie Twitter @shasnie LinkedIn @shasnie ADB Blog Sohail Hasnie

Dr. Yongping Zhai, the Chief of Asian Development Bank’s Energy Sector Group explains his journey from the African Development bank to Asian Development Bank just after the Asian Financial Crisis. He shares his observations on the changing priorities for the energy sector as countries have developed, and explains how his team prioritizes environmental sustainability and climate change, which is at the forefront of today’s priorities. He discusses the trilemma—access to energy, availability, and cheap or free supply, and shares his view on the role technology might play in solving tomorrow’s challenges. He is passionate about three technologies, clean heating or clean cooking with solar, microgrid, and digital solutions, and is looking for solutions even with a $500,000 prize for the right technology. In the end, in explaining ADB’s Strategy 2030 and how it may change the energy sector, he shares his controversial view about the future of the ADB’s energy sector beyond 2025. Connect with Sohail Hasnie: Facebook @sohailhasnie Twitter @shasnie LinkedIn @shasnie ADB Blog Sohail Hasnie

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On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we chat with Bernie Taylor. Bernie is an independent author who explores what he describes as “the mythological connections and biological knowledge among prehistoric peoples”. We have a spirited and civil conversation about some of Bernie's theories. Resources from Bernie Taylor Skoglund, Pontus et al. 2015 Ancient Wolf Genome Reveals an Early Divergence of Domestic Dog Ancestors and Admixture into High-Latitude Breeds. In Current Biology (25), 1-5 Wang, G., Zhai, W., Yang, H. et al. 2013 The genomics of selection in dogs and the parallel evolution between dogs and humans. Nat Commun 4, 1860. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms2814 Bernie Taylor's video on dogs. A Life in Ruins Resources Introduction to Archaeology (like seriously, basic level what it is we do) Kelly, Robert L., Thomas, Davis H. 2016 Archaeology. 7th Edition. Cengage Learning. https://www.amazon.com/Archaeology-Robert-L-Kelly/dp/130567040X Dog Domestication Savolainen, Peter, Ya-ping Zhang, Jing Luo, Joakim Lundeberg and Thomas Leitner 2002, Genetic Evidence for an East Asian Origin of Domestic Dogs. Science 298(5598):1610-1613. David's Paper https://www.academia.edu/32510329/On_the_Origin_of_our_Favorite_Subspecies_The_Biological_Implications_of_Dog_Domestication_on_Modern_Humans David's TedEd Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_KWmzLObQ4&t=123s Domestication Syndrome Video Native American Religions Gill, Sam 2004 Native American Religions: An Introduction (Religious Life in History) 2nd Edition. Cengage Learning. Michael, Nicky 2019 Turtle Island: An Introduction to Indigenous Studies. Cognella Academic Publishing. Interpreting Rock Art Blundell, Geoffrey, Christopher Chippindale, and Benjamin Smith (editors) 2011 Seeing and knowing: understanding rock art with and without ethnography. Left Coast Press, Walnut Creek, CA. Brady, Liam M (editor) 2016 Relating to rock art in the contemporary world: navigating symbolism, meaning, and significance. University Press of Colorado, Boulder. Conkey, Margaret W. (editor) 1997 Beyond Art: Pleistocene Image and Symbol. California Academy of Science, San Francisco, CA. McDonald, Jo and Peter Veth (editors) 2012 A Companion to Rock Art. Wiley-Blackwell, West Sussex UK. Schaafsma, Polly 2013 Images and Power: Rock Art and Ethics. Anthropology and Ethics. Springer-Verlag, New York. Smith, Benjamin (editor) 2012 Working with rock art: recording, presenting and understanding rock art using indigenous knowledge. Wits University Press, Johannesburg. Tomaskova, Silvia 2013 Wayward Shamans: The Prehistory of an Idea. University of California Press, Berkley. Sundstrom, Linea 2004 Storied Stone: Indian Rock Art in the Black Hills Country. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. Contact Links Bernie Taylor's Website: http://beforeorion.com Bernie's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDrHjYiL5e8fbgbHoPUAREg/playlists Bernie's Instagram: @beforeorion Contact Email: alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @alifeinruinspodcast Facebook: @alifeinruinspodcast Twitter: @alifeinruinspod Affiliates Wildnote Digital Marketing Course TeePublic Timeular

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we chat with Bernie Taylor. Bernie is an independent author who explores what he describes as “the mythological connections and biological knowledge among prehistoric peoples”. We have a spirited and civil conversation about some of Bernie's theories. Resources from Bernie Taylor Skoglund, Pontus et al. 2015 Ancient Wolf Genome Reveals an Early Divergence of Domestic Dog Ancestors and Admixture into High-Latitude Breeds. In Current Biology (25), 1-5 Wang, G., Zhai, W., Yang, H. et al. 2013 The genomics of selection in dogs and the parallel evolution between dogs and humans. Nat Commun 4, 1860. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms2814 Bernie Taylor's video on dogs. A Life in Ruins Resources Introduction to Archaeology (like seriously, basic level what it is we do) Kelly, Robert L., Thomas, Davis H. 2016 Archaeology. 7th Edition. Cengage Learning. https://www.amazon.com/Archaeology-Robert-L-Kelly/dp/130567040X Dog Domestication Savolainen, Peter, Ya-ping Zhang, Jing Luo, Joakim Lundeberg and Thomas Leitner 2002, Genetic Evidence for an East Asian Origin of Domestic Dogs. Science 298(5598):1610-1613. David's Paper https://www.academia.edu/32510329/On_the_Origin_of_our_Favorite_Subspecies_The_Biological_Implications_of_Dog_Domestication_on_Modern_Humans David's TedEd Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_KWmzLObQ4&t=123s Domestication Syndrome Video Native American Religions Gill, Sam 2004 Native American Religions: An Introduction (Religious Life in History) 2nd Edition. Cengage Learning. Michael, Nicky 2019 Turtle Island: An Introduction to Indigenous Studies. Cognella Academic Publishing. Interpreting Rock Art Blundell, Geoffrey, Christopher Chippindale, and Benjamin Smith (editors) 2011 Seeing and knowing: understanding rock art with and without ethnography. Left Coast Press, Walnut Creek, CA. Brady, Liam M (editor) 2016 Relating to rock art in the contemporary world: navigating symbolism, meaning, and significance. University Press of Colorado, Boulder. Conkey, Margaret W. (editor) 1997 Beyond Art: Pleistocene Image and Symbol. California Academy of Science, San Francisco, CA. McDonald, Jo and Peter Veth (editors) 2012 A Companion to Rock Art. Wiley-Blackwell, West Sussex UK. Schaafsma, Polly 2013 Images and Power: Rock Art and Ethics. Anthropology and Ethics. Springer-Verlag, New York. Smith, Benjamin (editor) 2012 Working with rock art: recording, presenting and understanding rock art using indigenous knowledge. Wits University Press, Johannesburg. Tomaskova, Silvia 2013 Wayward Shamans: The Prehistory of an Idea. University of California Press, Berkley. Sundstrom, Linea 2004 Storied Stone: Indian Rock Art in the Black Hills Country. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. Contact Links Bernie Taylor's Website: http://beforeorion.com Bernie's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDrHjYiL5e8fbgbHoPUAREg/playlists Bernie's Instagram: @beforeorion Contact Email: alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @alifeinruinspodcast Facebook: @alifeinruinspodcast Twitter: @alifeinruinspod Affiliates Wildnote Digital Marketing Course TeePublic Timeular

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How well is your voice heard in meetings? What about with your loved ones? How are you respecting your voice? Learn how to respect your voice with voice coach, Cynthia Zhai. Cynthia’s BIO: Cynthia is a Voice Coach, Speaker and Author. She has helped business professionals and professional speakers from 46 countries across 5 continents with their voice to speak with impact and conviction, engages and inspires people to embrace change and take action.   Cynthia has been a professional speaker and coach for the past 17 years and her engagement spans 4 continents in countries as U.S., Finland, The Netherlands, Argentina, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China, India, Brunei, Vietnam and The Philippines.   Cynthia has appeared in U.S.A Discover Your Talent Show, Singapore Radio Program 938Live 4 times, Hong Kong Radio 3, and Malaysia Business Radio Station BFM as a guest speaker on the subject of Voice and Presentation.   Cynthia has spoken to more than 10,000 audience members across industries, from the world’s top MNCs as K & L Gates Washington D.C., Stanford University, Sofia University, Mercer, Google Asia Pacific, HSBC Singapore, Procter & Gamble International Operations Southeast Asia Singapore Branch, to Government bodies as British High Commission Singapore, Singapore Air Force.   * You are invited to join our community and conversations about each episode on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/MutuallyAmazingPodcast and join us on Twitter @CenterRespect or visit our website at http://www.MutuallyAmazingPodcast.com**   Links to Cynthia: Youtube for best learning resources with over 130 videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/cynthiazhai Website: https://powerfulexecutivevoice.com Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiazhai   Recommended Reading: Voice Work Related: 1. The Need for Words: Voice and the Text, by Patsy Rodenburg 2. Sound Business, by Julian Treasure 3. The Healing Voice: How to Use the Power of Your Voice to Bring Harmony into Your Life, by Paul Newham   Non-Voice Work Related: 1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Person, by Stephen Covey 2. How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie 3. Made to Stick and Switch, both by Chip and Dan Heath   YOUR HOST: Mike Domitrz is the founder of The Center for Respect where he helps educational institutions, the US Military and businesses of all sizes create a culture of respect throughout their organizations. From addressing consent to helping corporations build a workplace free from fear (reducing sexual harassment and helping employees thrive by treating them with respect every day), Domitrz engages audiences by sharing skill sets they can implement into their lives immediately. As an author, trainer, keynote speaker and coach, Mike Domitrz loves working with leaders at all levels. Learn more at http://www.CenterForRespect.com

Episode 2: Dominic Zhai (@dominiczhai) failed the MCAT when he was 22, but it was the single most life-changing experience he’s had. Because if you could fail going the “safe” route, why not fail while trying to pursue what you love?Since then, he’s studied at the Aaron Speiser acting studio in LA, worked as an acting coach for Tang Wei and Zhang Yuqi, traveled to over 40 different countries, founded the first digital marketing agency exclusively for life sciences (www.supremeopti.com)... this list goes on. Most recently, Dominic was inducted into the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2019 in the Marketing and Advertising category.What seemed like a life-shattering failure at the time proved to be the biggest catalyst to a new life. Hear Dominic’s story and advice on episode 2 of the Why You No Doctor podcast.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)

The Archdiocese celebrated Lunar New Year with Mass in the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption on February 9, 2019. Most Reverend Robert Christian, O.P., presided; Director of Chinese Ministry Rev. Peter Zhai delivered the multilingual (English/Cantonese/Mandarin) homily.

Jim Goetz Chantea Goetz Dr. Michael Brandon   After our usual disclaimers, we discuss the wonderful services offered at Functionised Integrative Therapeutics (F.I.T.). To relieve pain and become healther from a genetic level, visit Functionised Integrative Therapeutics and make an appointment TODAY!!!   Biohacking Flat Feet By Dr. Michael Brandon   In general, people love shoes, and it's evident by the number of pairs that we have in our closets and the price we pay for them. We make our choices of which shoe to buy based on the brand, features they may have, and even simply just how they look. Unfortunately the reasons why we pick out a specific pair, many times are also the exact reasons that we shouldn't be wearing them.   There has been a plethora of research out recently showing the benefits of slipping off the shoes and walking around barefoot, especially outside. Being barefoot regularly improves our gait and foot kinematics, and well as strengthens and prevents damage to all of our joints, not just in the lower extremity. Firstly, it's well known that flat hard surfaces aren't the best for us, and most of us can go all day without ever even touching the ground. We go from our home's floors, to the side walk, pavement, and then more hard floors at work. Let alone the fact that our shoes, are still just hard flat surfaces! The ground isn't flat, and it has a spongy give to it that makes us use the intrinsic muscle of the foot to stabilize as we move.   Then, when we are barefoot, our feet get to feel and be aware of the environment to help with balance and decrease the risk of injuries like ankle sprains; this is called proprioception. It's also been shown that as we age, our feet anatomically and functionally change shape compared to habitual barefooters. Shoes confide our feet into small areas and constrict the movement, especially laterally, of the tarsals and metatarsals.   Most running shoes brag about having a thick sole and heel for comfort, and this as well has been shown to create a negative impact. A big difference in running between barefooters and those who routinely wear shoes, is that when we run, shoe runners have a predominate heel strike, that is landing with their heels, where as barefooters tend to land with their forefoot. The issue here is that with heel striking, there is a 7x increase in the impact on the foot, and that is with the cushioned sole. The thick sole actually promotes heel strike, so though it may be more comfortable, its causing more damage of the lower extremity. Barefooters have a much lighter impact while running with forefoot strike because now the calf and lower leg is used as a shock absorber and uses that to propel us forward as opposed to taking the impact in the inch thick sole, ankle, and mid foot which can damage the medial longitudinal arch and promote a “flat foot” as well as increase the impact of the knee, hips, and low back.   Something interesting is that those who typical don't wear shoes, keep that decreased impact even on hard surfaces. So the myth that hard surfaces are bad, isn't as true as first thought; it all depends on the kinetics of your gait.   Though just walking and running around barefoot can help increase the strength of the foot, there's a quick 5 minute exercise protocal that can be done which has been shown to strengthen the feet, and help to both prevent and heal issues such as ankle sprains, shin splints, and flat feet. Below is a case study that was performed on these 6 foot drills.   Hello Biohacker Nation! Today is all about the foot. Roughly 1 out of 3 of us have at least 1 flat foot and it's believed that it can lower balance ability and increase the likelihood of various injuries like ankle sprains, knee, hip, and back pain. We ran into the lab to see if we could biohack a way to a less flat foot using a few simple drills that was taught to me by Dr. Russ Ebbets, D.C.   They were done every day for 1 month, bare foot in the grass and doing all 6 of them took roughly 4 minutes each day. They are meant to strengthen the foot to rebuild the fallen medial longintudinal arch which is characterisitc of flat feet (also known as Pes Planus). These foot drills consist of simply walking up to 80ft 6 times with slightly different foot positions on each pass. The foot positions are walking: 1) on your heels 2) on your toes 3) on the onside edge of the foot (Inverted) 4) on the inside edge (everted) 5) with toes pointing inward 6) toes pointing outward Here is a quick sample of what they look like when done while marching in place:   PHOTOS AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT BIOHACKHUMANS.COM So what do these results mean? With my case study, both of my feet became slightly less pronated after the drills with the right one having a larger change. The 2 of them equalizing by the end of the study at 24 degrees. Good start, but the evidence on the importance of this mild at best, but there was a change noted. By week 3 I could feel while walking that the right foot was turned in more (less pronated and more supinated), so the measurement change was no large surprise. With the Navicular drop test, the avergae person has the bone drop by about 0.6cm and most literature on the topic agrees that 1cm or more of a drop declares a flat foot. My results show that both feet had a positive change by 0.3 cm and the left foot even dropped below the 1cm mark showing a significant change for both feet. Next, the foot pressure evaluation. What we are looking for is to have no areas of high pressure (dark red) showing that it is evenly distributed across the foot. With a “perfect” foot, weight should be evenly distributed from the heel, to the whole outside edge until it gets to the “knuckles” or balls of the toes with no high pressure areas seen. The post foot drill scan showed a change heavily into that desired weight pattern. So what does all of this mean? Did I fix my flat feet? Not completely, but all signs show that both of my feet noticeably improved, and again, this was only done for 1 month. What if this is done for 3 months straight? 6 months? A full year? If someone is trying to increase their bench press, they never stop after one month, but expect a strength change by then, and that is precisely what these drills have done for my feet.This appears to be a good way to strengthen the foot and rebuild the fallen arch, instead of just constantly wearing orthotics for the rest of one's life. ​So final thoughts? These foot drills were fast, easy, free, and work! I liked them before and now that I began to see results in such a short period of time, I think they're a fantastic way to help one's foot health. I plan to continue these drills indefinetly and BioHack my feet literally 1 step at a time “Flat Feet More Common Than You Might Think.” Cbslocal.com, 2013, baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/06/13/flat-feet-more-common-than-you-might-think/. What Are Fallen Arches? (n.d.). Retrieved August 23, 2017, from http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/what-are-fallen-arches#1  Winter, Gregor, and About Gregor WinterHi, I run ATG.Follow me on instagram @gregorwinter (and ATG @atginsta). “Russ Ebbets Foot Drills to Fix Flat Feet.” All Things Gym, 17 Feb. 2013, www.allthingsgym.com/russ-ebbets-foot-drills-to-fix-flat-feet/.  Zhai, Jun Na, et al. “Effects of Orthotic Insoles on Adults with Flexible Flatfoot under Different Walking Conditions.” Journal of Physical Therapy Science, vol. 28, no. 11, 2016, pp. 3078–3083., doi:10.1589/jpts.28.3078.  Biohacking Crossfit By: Jim Goetz ​Having the title, "Fittest on Earth" is straight up awesome!!! Being the best at anything on this planet is awesome! Being the fastest on earth is pretty cool. Being the strongest on earth is also cool. But cross fit is a sport that is a combination of the biggest, fastest and strongest all into one. Cross Fit is a sport that measures pure athletic ability. It is athletic ability at it's most raw state. To be the top baseball player in the world, you have to spend countless hours honing your talent and skills to be able to pick up a ball, react to it's movement and future location and move the bat swift and powerful through that path of the ball. It's a learned skill. Cross fit is simply pure and unadulterated athleticism. What does Cross Fit have to do with BioHacking? Everything!!! As seen in our article on exercise, it's now common knowledge that humans were meant to move. We were hunters and gatherers turned sedentary by our own technology and laze. In order to unlock the utmost in human performance, we must move. Cross fit is movement. Doing it properly will enhance long term ability of movement and health. Doing it improperly will assure injury and poor daily performance. Perhaps the greatest Cross Fit athlete to date has been Rich Froning. He won the Reebok Cross Fit games in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 and then retired from the open competition and won the team competition in 2015 and 2016. He could be considered the Babe Ruth of Cross Fit. He says that he does not adhere to any strict nutrition regimen and works out multiple times per day. On the surface, it makes him appear to be some alien or someone on insane amounts of HGH or steroids. While allegations in the sport are rampant, I do not think the latter is entirely the case. How then does he not burnout if he participates in multiple workouts daily? Cross Fit incorporates multiple elements of training from high intensity interval training (HIIT), Olympic lifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, girevoy, calisthenics, strongman elements, swimming, and middle distance runs. It literally incorporates the training elements of all sports and combines them into one. But training for Cross Fit competitions must be done in a manner that allows the competitor to be at their strongest and not fatigued or broken down in any way.  ​A study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research entitled "Crossfit-based high intensity power training improves maximal aerobic fitness and body composition" followed 54 participants for 10 weeks of CrossFit training. The study said that "...a notable percentage of our subjects (16%) did not complete the training program and return for follow-up testing." The authors said "This may call into question the risk-benefit ratio for such extreme training programs..." This study resulted in a lawsuit by Cross Fit against the NSCA, to which this article and company will not touch with a ten foot pole. The purpose of mentioning this is the idea of overtraining as could easily occur in Cross Fit's WOD (workout of the day) without any variation would appear that burnout could easily happen. Even worse, the disease of rhabdomylosis is present within the sport. This is the breakdown of muscle tissue due to exercise exertion.  Remember that most studies show positive benefits of exercise are achieved through moderate exercise. Cross Fit is a tad bit more than moderate.  On the positive side, Cross Fit has been proven to lead to dramatic gains in fitness in a very short period of time.  So let's take a BioHacker's perspective to this sport to be the fittest you can be and perhaps for one of the few of you, the Fittest on Earth.  First, we must avoid injury. Second we must perform to the highest of our ability while training the body to adapt to changes in exercises while simultaneously experiencing gains whereas the result is an increase in athletic strength and conditioning.  In order to achieve this we must ensure adequate rest, recovery and proper adaptation to the program we participate in. The human body is extremely resilient in how it adapts. The body will adapt to the stresses put upon it. Repetitive and reasonably intense stimulation strengthens the nerve impulse to the muscles involved, creating greater muscular strength and endurance. However, I did say, "reasonably intense". If the stress is too much and too fast, the body will break down resulting in injury.  Another concept to become successful in Cross Fit is practice. Movements such as Olympic lifting, muscle ups, kip up pull ups, rope climbs and the such take coordination and skill. The Hebbian theory is a neuroscience theory that is best summarized by Siegrid Löwel's phrase: "Cells that fire together, wire together." Yes, perfect practice makes perfect. In order to continue to progress while as the same time rest, it's best to follow a technique called, Periodization, as written about by Tudor Bompa. This technique "mixes it up" while allowing an athlete to peak at the right time. As with Cross Fit one may have to peak over the course of a few days; proper implementation of this will allow for success.  As there are multiple types of periodization (linear, daily undulating and block), using the right one  or a combination thereof is crucial. This will allow for increases in performance while allowing the body to rest and recover. Working with a highly trained strength and conditioning coach who is fluent in this is suggested.  Nutrition is key to recovery as well. Without the right ratio of nutrients, the body cannot properly recover and improve. I will get more into this in what will most likely be future BioHacker Talk entries.  If done right, Cross Fit can be a fun and enjoyable way to challenge yourself and achieve new heights of fitness. If done wrong, it can be a miserable way to the hospital. BioHacking is more than simply taking a pill for a specific purpose and hoping for a biophysiological change. BioHacking is habits and ways of doing things differently than you have done before. Following the proper principles and progressing properly along with adequate rest and nutrition are key to your biohacking success. Who knows, perhaps you may be the next one to be recognized as, "Fittest on Earth". ​​ #BioHackHumans #BioHacker #edtech #BioHackthePlanet #crossfit #sixpack #fitness #training #playground   References 1. Muscle & Fitness magazine Live Chat with CrossFit Games Champ Rich Froning 2.  Dehority, Sam. "The Fittest Man on Earth". Men's Fitness. Retrieved 21 April 2017 3. Smith, MM, Sommer, AJ, Starkoff, BE, and Devor, ST. Crossfit-based high-intensity power training improves maximal aerobic fitness and body composition. J Strength Cond Res 27(11): 3159 –3172, 2013 4. Robertson, Eric (2013-09-20). "CrossFit's Dirty Little Secret: Everyone has an uncle they'd rather you not meet., A Tale of Rhabdomyolysis, Rhabdomyolysis: As Told By CrossFit?, The Impact of Rhabdomyolysis". Medium.  5. The disease attacking super fit athletes. Stuff 6. CrossFit: Can the Popular Extreme Workout Be Dangerous?. ABC News. 7. Hebb, D.O. (1949). The Organization of Behavior. New York: Wiley & Sons 8. Löwel, S. and Singer, W. (1992) Science 255    biohackhumans.com   Find us: Instagram (@biohackhumans)  Facebook (@biohackhumans) Twitter (@biohackhumans) Tumblr (@biohackhumans)   Contact Us: support@biohackhumans.com

Today we get to know Mingjie Zhai of The Love Story Media, Inc. The Love Story Media, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 multimedia publisher and educational platform inspiring the broken hearted to transform pain into creative expression through the power of artist-inspired journaling and interactive live shows. Connect with us at womenintechshow.com. This episode is powered by UpGuard.com, UpGuard's discovery engine brings visibility to complex IT environments, enabling teams to quickly identify risk, confirm compliance and make business safer. Tweet @womenintechshow and @EspreeDevora http://thelovestory.org/ http://twitter.com/womenintechshow https://twitter.com/espreedevora

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Last month China held a major international forum on its Belt and Road Initiative, the first of its kind since Beijing announced the project in 2013. Drawing official delegations, scholars, entrepreneurs, as well as representatives from financial institutions and media organizations from 130 nations, the forum was an important step in China’s drive to develop infrastructure and connectivity along the “Belt and Road Corridors” from China to Africa, Europe, South and Southeast Asia. Though many important details about the initiative remain unclear, foreign businesses are already vying for opportunities to join the initiative, and their excitement was primed by President’s Xi Jinping’s promise at the Forum to raise tens of billions of dollars in new financing. The event generated some concern about whether actual profits and benefits will match expectations. From the perspectives both of recipient countries and investors, the Belt and Road Initiative represents huge potential and significant risk. Amid the enthusiasm and apprehension surrounding the project, a robust dialogue and accurate information are critical. In support of this, the National Committee and the India China Institute of the New School hosted a delegation of financial and economic scholars led by the director general of the International Finance Department of the China Development Bank, Mr. Liang Huijiang, to discuss the May 2017 Belt and Road Forum on June 20, 2017 with moderator Mark Frazier, professor of politics and director of the New School’s India-China Institute. Mr. Liang Huijiang is director general of the International Finance Department of the China Development Bank (CDB). He oversees strategy and policy making of the bank’s international business operations as well as cooperation with national and multilateral development banks.  He also manages an overseas loan portfolio of over USD 300 billion, and is instrumental in expanding the bank’s global network. From 2005 to 2009, Mr. Liang was deputy director general of the bank’s Treasury Department, playing a key role in building a professional team for the bank’s liquidity and investment portfolios as it reached several milestones in overseas bond offerings and underwritings. Between 1998 and 2003 Mr. Liang was special assistant to Mr. Chen Yuan, then president of the CDB. In that capacity, he was in charge of developing strategies as the CDB transformed itself from a semi-government agency into a market-oriented bank. Before joining CDB, Mr. Liang worked in the International Department of the People’s Bank of China, where he was involved in annual consultations between China and the IMF and reform of China’s exchange rate regime. Mr. Liang holds a master’s degree in finance from the London Business School (2004), a master’s in economics from the PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University (1996), and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hangzhou University (1993). Dr. Wang Wen is a professor and executive dean of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China. He also serves as a consultant fellow at the Counselors’ Office of the State Council of China, secretary general of the Green Finance Association of China, and standing director of World Socialism Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. As a leading think tank professional since 2013, Dr. Wang was named a “2014 Top Ten Figures of Chinese Think Tanks,” and a “2015 China Reform and Development Pioneer.” Dr. Wang worked as chief op-ed editor and editorial writer at Global Times before 2012, and won a China News Awards in 2011. He has written and edited over 20 books including Think as a Tank; Anxiety of the U.S.; Visions of the Great Powers; 2016: G20 and China; Theories of World Governance: A Study in the History of Ideas; and The G20 and Global Governance. Dr. Zha Daojiong is a professor of international political economy at the School of International Studies, Peking University, where he holds concurrent appointments in the University’s Institute of South-South Cooperation and International Development and Institute of Ocean Research. He specializes in studying non-traditional security issues in China’s foreign relations, including energy, food, public health, and transboundary water management. His recent research interests have expanded to political risk management for Chinese investments overseas. Professor Zha has served as Arthur Ross Fellow at the Center on US-China Relations of the Asia Society in New York, as the inaugural Rio Tinto China Fellow at the Lowy Institute for International Policy in Sydney, and as senior research fellow at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He is also a member of the China chapter of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific, and a senior advisor to the Chinese Association for International Understanding. He is an active participant in the National Committee’s longstanding track II economic dialogue. Professor Zha has written and edited seven academic books, in addition to dozens of journal articles. He taught in Japan for six years and holds a doctoral degree in political science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the East-West Center.   Dr. Zhai Kun is a professor at the School of International Studies, Peking University, and director of the Center for Global Interconnectivity Studies, Peking University.  Dr. Zhai was formerly director of the Institute of World Political Studies (2011-2014) and director of South and Southeast Asian and Oceania Studies (2007-2011) at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR). He is a council member of China People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, a China expert and eminent person of the ASEAN Regional Forum, and deputy president of the China Association of Southeast Asian Studies. Dr. Zhai has published extensively on China’s diplomacy and strategic thinking. He frequently writes for the People’s Daily, China Daily, World Knowledge, and Oriental Morning Post. Dr. Zhai received his Ph.D. in international relations from CICIR, and his M.A. in international relations and B.A. in international journalism from the University of International Relations.

Cynthia Zhai is a voice coach, speaker, trainer, and author of the book "Influence through Voice." She helps top executives from global corporations and the government to speak with confidence, credibility and conviction. She inspires people to embrace change and take action. Her experience, professionalism and effectiveness bring tangible results for clients, both in the way they project an influential, convincing voice, and in leading teams and negotiating with customers. Her clients from 36 countries over five continents include the Singapore Tourism Board, Barclay’s Bank, and Google. 

“The ultimate love story is the journey for humanity to discover, recognize, and reciprocate the love for the constant in all of us—God.” Mingjie Zhai The Love Story Media, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 digital and print publisher inspiring the broken hearted to transform pain into creative expression. More about→Our Mission  The Love Story project was founded in 2014 by Mingjie “MJ” Zhai, a former educator who, during her heartbreak, discovered the empowering context of transforming her pain into her passion for filming, editing, writing, photographing, producing, and building a company, lean. Here’s MJ’s Journal. thelovestory.org     foshoenergywork.com opening music: vanark.bandcamp.com/track/2-late-night-lights arkteknologies.wordpress.com/  

Cynthia Zhai arrived in Singapore from her native China, without knowing a soul. In a matter of months, she created a circle of new friends, launched her own business, and found a global market on the internet, helping clients find and use their voice. Today, she is a voice coach, speaker and author of the book, Influence Through Voice, published by McGraw-Hill. She has helped senior executives and professionals with their speeches, to enable them to speak with impact and conviction.

本期的话题包括苹果的年度 app 和播客评选以及 App Store 审核规则的问题。李如一还谈到了「公论」一词的由来以及自己新买的机械键盘。不管怎么说他以后不会再说「公平的公，论点的论」了。 每月三十元，支持李如一和 Rio 把《IT 公论》做成最好的科技播客。请访问 itgonglun.com/member。 有人猜得出本期标题里的「我」是何许人吗？我们的老听众或许已经无数次听到李如一和 Rio 缅怀 1990 年代的互联网，但这次的引语出自「棱镜门」事件主角爱德华·斯诺登之口。关于斯诺登的纪录片《四号公民》（Citizenfour）已于十月底在北美上映，很多人可能没有意识到，这位做出惊世壮举的前中情局系统管理员年仅三十一岁。换句话说，斯诺登和《IT 公论》的两位主播以及诸位听众中的不少人属于同一世代。「早期互联网」的神奇之处在于，在 1990 年代末和廿一世纪初，我们所有人——不论年龄、种族与地理位置——曾经和斯诺登同属一个「场域」（realm），一个已经实现了的乌托邦。当我们坚持捍卫个人数据隐私时，那就是我们想要保护的东西。 郑先生通过电邮（itgonglun@ipn.li）跟我们说： 关于（130 期讨论的）「捆绑」与「解绑」问题……如果将视野跳出手机 app，看看智能手机这个产品本身，不就是活生生的「整合一切」的最佳范例吗？ 李如一在本期说他的确不喜欢「一台设备解决各种需求」的生活方式。近年来人们经常谈及的「隐在电脑」（Ubiquitous computing）与可穿戴设备（Wearable computing）应该是对这种生活方式的反作用力。如果说把计算设备越做越小这个趋势会一直继续，那么设备尺寸迟早会小到限制其功能的程度——智能手表上的微小屏幕已是例子。不过，计算设备从大到小并不是线性的替代关系；平板并不要替代电脑，手机不要替代平板，可穿戴设备也不要替代手机。最终，各种形态的计算设备将会并存，这大概就是硬件层面的「解绑」。 李先生来信说： 小而专的 app 在国内很少，或者说不太容易被人发现和了解，应该和国内的大环境以及国内 App Store 排行榜刷榜有关。可以看到，普通用户手机里常用的都是那几个大家都很熟悉的 app。 这无疑是准确的观察，但究竟什么是「国内大环境」？难道不是你、我、和一个个活生生的人吗？所以，假若认同小而专的设计理念，作为用户的你有没有鼓励亲友使用小而专的产品？有没有告诉他们，只用那几个大家都在用的 app 其实远远没有发挥智能手机的潜力？当朋友用奇怪的眼光看你时，你能不能继续温和地坚持？有没有仅仅因为对方「不是 geek」就放弃了向他推荐优质软件的企图？Geek 以外的人也有使用优质软件的权利，而我们的大环境只会和我们所造就的一样好。 Zhai 君来信谈到了他对 Mozilla 基金会以及开源软件的一些理解。仔细想想，软件真是非常特殊的东西。边际成本趋近于零（有了一份拷贝之后，再造多一份几乎不用花钱），令我们对它产生了许多特别的认知。此外，恐怕有相当多购买软件的人都忘记了你买到的是一份授权证书，而非软件的所有权。这一点对于理解开源和自由软件至关重要。 上周我和 Rio 在新浪微博和 Twitter 亮出了（实体）桌面让大家猜，很多朋友大概已经在《IT 公论》的 Instagram 账号（@itgonglun）看到了答案。坦白一句，李如一的工作台平日并没有那么乱，当然也绝对达不到 Rio 的整洁度。 苹果放出了 app 和播客的 2014 年度评选，IPN 播客网络旗下的《IT 公论》和《味之道》榜上有名。在此感谢听众的支持，以及苹果播客团队的肯定。在之前的节目里提过，对于 app，苹果总是倾向于把奖颁给那些让 iOS / Mac 平台显得更有吸引力的开发者。假如你用了最新的 API 和框架，在设计上追随 iOS 本身所示范的风格和大方向，获奖的机率会明显高于别家。今年获奖的游戏还是那么多，但生产力工具少了（相机和图片处理类除外）。另外把年度最高奖项颁给一个脑力训练软件也让人有点摸不着头脑。脑力训练不是骗人的东西吗？ App Store 的审核制度被人诟病不是一天两天了，但最近这个审核团队似乎踏入了「恶」的领域。PCalc 和 Transmit iOS 这两个知名第三方软件先后因为莫须有的理由被下架（均已恢复），Windows 和 Mac 上的模拟类游戏《Papers, Please》也必须把裸体画面删除才能在 iPad 上出现。虽然游戏的开发者 Lucas Pope 表示去掉那个画面无伤大雅，但你可知道《Papers, Please》采用的是像素画风？《内核恐慌》主播吴涛在昨天上线的第六期里谈及早年的《古墓丽影》时问：「我们当年怎么能接受 640x480 的裸体呢？」显然，苹果在 2014 年依然认为像素化的裸体有伤风化。 是 Launcher 的被拒让我们看到了真正的恶。表面上，审核团队给出的下架理由是 Launcher 利用 iOS 8 的「今天」 widget（从 iPhone 顶部拉下通知中心后可见）去启动 iOS 上的其它软件。且不提这对于启动器类软件是完全合理的使用场景，苹果给出的 App Store Review Guidelines 文档里也完全没有这一条规则。真正令人愤怒的，是 Launcher 的开发者 Greg Gardner 在和苹果审核人员沟通过程中偶然发现的真相： 我曾问过审核团队的某人，为什么 Launcher 上架九天后要被下架，而其它类似的软件几周后仍在店里。对方的答复非常有趣，也是我至今为止听到的最有用的回答。他们的大意是，Launcher 属于开创性软件，做了前无古人的事情，他们觉得需要立一个样板，在不修改审核规则的情况下，告诉其他开发者这类的功能是不允许的。他们还说，Launcher 被下架后果然没有见到具有类似功能的 app 被大量提交到 App Store，因此这一策略是有效的。 用模糊的规则迫使人们自我审查，这类事情我们都很熟悉。没有人否认管理 App Store 的难度，从事实角度看，App Store 也确实是所有软件商店中质量最高的一个。但随着这类「选择性执法」事件的增多，会有越来越多的第三方开发者对 App Store 失去信心。据说苹果在一定程度上避免在 App Store Review Guidelines 里做出过于具体的规定，是为了给开发者更大的想像空间，避免具体的禁令抑制了他们的创造力。但审核执行上的混乱与随意，对创造力无疑是更大的伤害。李如一和 Rio 在本期节目里分析了这种窘境可能的原因，并尝试给出了某种解决方案。 最近我们读的一些文章 Paul Graham 跟创业者说不要总想着融下一轮，现金流比什么都重要 不要老像松鼠一样往家里搬东西 Twitter 官方客户端已经战胜哪怕最优秀的第三方客户端了吗？ 最近大家都在说的 Docker 是什么东西？你要先了解集装箱的历史 相关链接 Rio 的桌面 李如一的桌面 键盘恐慌 Matias Mini Tactile Pro 键盘 Alps 键盘轴 Elevate Lumosity 《纽约客》：Brain Games are Bogus 关于斯诺登的纪录片《Citizenfour》 Glenn Greenwald 岡田斗司夫 HockeyApp TestFlight PCalc Panic 关于 Transmit iOS 被暂时下架的说明 Papers, Please Launcher 开发者长文讲述被下架经过 人物简介 李如一：字节社创始人。 Rio: Apple4us 程序员。

本期的话题包括苹果的年度 app 和播客评选以及 App Store 审核规则的问题。李如一还谈到了「公论」一词的由来以及自己新买的机械键盘。不管怎么说他以后不会再说「公平的公，论点的论」了。 每月三十元，支持李如一和 Rio 把《IT 公论》做成最好的科技播客。请访问 itgonglun.com/member。 有人猜得出本期标题里的「我」是何许人吗？我们的老听众或许已经无数次听到李如一和 Rio 缅怀 1990 年代的互联网，但这次的引语出自「棱镜门」事件主角爱德华·斯诺登之口。关于斯诺登的纪录片《四号公民》（Citizenfour）已于十月底在北美上映，很多人可能没有意识到，这位做出惊世壮举的前中情局系统管理员年仅三十一岁。换句话说，斯诺登和《IT 公论》的两位主播以及诸位听众中的不少人属于同一世代。「早期互联网」的神奇之处在于，在 1990 年代末和廿一世纪初，我们所有人——不论年龄、种族与地理位置——曾经和斯诺登同属一个「场域」（realm），一个已经实现了的乌托邦。当我们坚持捍卫个人数据隐私时，那就是我们想要保护的东西。 郑先生通过电邮（itgonglun@ipn.li）跟我们说： 关于（130 期讨论的）「捆绑」与「解绑」问题……如果将视野跳出手机 app，看看智能手机这个产品本身，不就是活生生的「整合一切」的最佳范例吗？ 李如一在本期说他的确不喜欢「一台设备解决各种需求」的生活方式。近年来人们经常谈及的「隐在电脑」（Ubiquitous computing）与可穿戴设备（Wearable computing）应该是对这种生活方式的反作用力。如果说把计算设备越做越小这个趋势会一直继续，那么设备尺寸迟早会小到限制其功能的程度——智能手表上的微小屏幕已是例子。不过，计算设备从大到小并不是线性的替代关系；平板并不要替代电脑，手机不要替代平板，可穿戴设备也不要替代手机。最终，各种形态的计算设备将会并存，这大概就是硬件层面的「解绑」。 李先生来信说： 小而专的 app 在国内很少，或者说不太容易被人发现和了解，应该和国内的大环境以及国内 App Store 排行榜刷榜有关。可以看到，普通用户手机里常用的都是那几个大家都很熟悉的 app。 这无疑是准确的观察，但究竟什么是「国内大环境」？难道不是你、我、和一个个活生生的人吗？所以，假若认同小而专的设计理念，作为用户的你有没有鼓励亲友使用小而专的产品？有没有告诉他们，只用那几个大家都在用的 app 其实远远没有发挥智能手机的潜力？当朋友用奇怪的眼光看你时，你能不能继续温和地坚持？有没有仅仅因为对方「不是 geek」就放弃了向他推荐优质软件的企图？Geek 以外的人也有使用优质软件的权利，而我们的大环境只会和我们所造就的一样好。 Zhai 君来信谈到了他对 Mozilla 基金会以及开源软件的一些理解。仔细想想，软件真是非常特殊的东西。边际成本趋近于零（有了一份拷贝之后，再造多一份几乎不用花钱），令我们对它产生了许多特别的认知。此外，恐怕有相当多购买软件的人都忘记了你买到的是一份授权证书，而非软件的所有权。这一点对于理解开源和自由软件至关重要。 上周我和 Rio 在新浪微博和 Twitter 亮出了（实体）桌面让大家猜，很多朋友大概已经在《IT 公论》的 Instagram 账号（@itgonglun）看到了答案。坦白一句，李如一的工作台平日并没有那么乱，当然也绝对达不到 Rio 的整洁度。 苹果放出了 app 和播客的 2014 年度评选，IPN 播客网络旗下的《IT 公论》和《味之道》榜上有名。在此感谢听众的支持，以及苹果播客团队的肯定。在之前的节目里提过，对于 app，苹果总是倾向于把奖颁给那些让 iOS / Mac 平台显得更有吸引力的开发者。假如你用了最新的 API 和框架，在设计上追随 iOS 本身所示范的风格和大方向，获奖的机率会明显高于别家。今年获奖的游戏还是那么多，但生产力工具少了（相机和图片处理类除外）。另外把年度最高奖项颁给一个脑力训练软件也让人有点摸不着头脑。脑力训练不是骗人的东西吗？ App Store 的审核制度被人诟病不是一天两天了，但最近这个审核团队似乎踏入了「恶」的领域。PCalc 和 Transmit iOS 这两个知名第三方软件先后因为莫须有的理由被下架（均已恢复），Windows 和 Mac 上的模拟类游戏《Papers, Please》也必须把裸体画面删除才能在 iPad 上出现。虽然游戏的开发者 Lucas Pope 表示去掉那个画面无伤大雅，但你可知道《Papers, Please》采用的是像素画风？《内核恐慌》主播吴涛在昨天上线的第六期里谈及早年的《古墓丽影》时问：「我们当年怎么能接受 640x480 的裸体呢？」显然，苹果在 2014 年依然认为像素化的裸体有伤风化。 是 Launcher 的被拒让我们看到了真正的恶。表面上，审核团队给出的下架理由是 Launcher 利用 iOS 8 的「今天」 widget（从 iPhone 顶部拉下通知中心后可见）去启动 iOS 上的其它软件。且不提这对于启动器类软件是完全合理的使用场景，苹果给出的 App Store Review Guidelines 文档里也完全没有这一条规则。真正令人愤怒的，是 Launcher 的开发者 Greg Gardner 在和苹果审核人员沟通过程中偶然发现的真相： 我曾问过审核团队的某人，为什么 Launcher 上架九天后要被下架，而其它类似的软件几周后仍在店里。对方的答复非常有趣，也是我至今为止听到的最有用的回答。他们的大意是，Launcher 属于开创性软件，做了前无古人的事情，他们觉得需要立一个样板，在不修改审核规则的情况下，告诉其他开发者这类的功能是不允许的。他们还说，Launcher 被下架后果然没有见到具有类似功能的 app 被大量提交到 App Store，因此这一策略是有效的。 用模糊的规则迫使人们自我审查，这类事情我们都很熟悉。没有人否认管理 App Store 的难度，从事实角度看，App Store 也确实是所有软件商店中质量最高的一个。但随着这类「选择性执法」事件的增多，会有越来越多的第三方开发者对 App Store 失去信心。据说苹果在一定程度上避免在 App Store Review Guidelines 里做出过于具体的规定，是为了给开发者更大的想像空间，避免具体的禁令抑制了他们的创造力。但审核执行上的混乱与随意，对创造力无疑是更大的伤害。李如一和 Rio 在本期节目里分析了这种窘境可能的原因，并尝试给出了某种解决方案。 最近我们读的一些文章 Paul Graham 跟创业者说不要总想着融下一轮，现金流比什么都重要 不要老像松鼠一样往家里搬东西 Twitter 官方客户端已经战胜哪怕最优秀的第三方客户端了吗？ 最近大家都在说的 Docker 是什么东西？你要先了解集装箱的历史 相关链接 Rio 的桌面 李如一的桌面 键盘恐慌 Matias Mini Tactile Pro 键盘 Alps 键盘轴 Elevate Lumosity 《纽约客》：Brain Games are Bogus 关于斯诺登的纪录片《Citizenfour》 Glenn Greenwald 岡田斗司夫 HockeyApp TestFlight PCalc Panic 关于 Transmit iOS 被暂时下架的说明 Papers, Please Launcher 开发者长文讲述被下架经过 人物简介 李如一：字节社创始人。 Rio: Apple4us 程序员。

The food served at Beijing's Yue Shen Zhai Restaurant today is probably very close to what the emperors might have eaten. A Yue Shen Zhai chef shows us how to make a simmered beef dish with a mix of spices that demonstrates the area's Muslim influences. For recipes, visit www.ciaprochef.com/WCA6

K. F. Seetoh takes us on a tour of the dishes of Beijing's Yue Shen Zhai Restaurant, including beef flavored with star-anise that shows the region's Muslim culinary influences. For recipes, visit www.ciaprochef.com/WCA6