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Normale Mensen Bestaan Niet
Hebben mannen een groot probleem? Wat psychologen zeggen over heterofatalisme

Normale Mensen Bestaan Niet

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 40:42


Er is een groep vrouwen die het hele daten en relatie met mannen heeft opgegeven. Mannen zijn te emotioneel onvolwassen, gevaarlijk, irritant en gewoon een last. Waarom zou je het als vrouw nog überhaupt proberen? Heterofatalisme wordt dat genoemd. Maar dat geeft een groot probleem voor mannen, bovenop het feit dat mannen achterlopen op best wat vlakken. Hoe dat zit, waarom dat gebeurt, waar de maatschappij zich bewust van zou moeten zijn en wat in hemelsnaam Gooners zijn, daar hebben psychologen Thijs Launspach en Lennard Toma het over in deze aflevering.Bronnen:- Wu, Y., Wang, L., Tao, M., Cao, H., Yuan, H., Ye, M., ... & Zhu, C. (2023). Changing trends in the global burden of mental disorders from 1990 to 2019 and predicted levels in 25 years. Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences, 32, e63.- Twee knallers van artikelen van Laura Kemp - https://www.vn.nl/heterofatalisme-vrouwen-geven-het-op- https://www.vn.nl/de-porno-monopolie-van-pornhub- Check ook het boek The Boy-crisis van Warren Farrel- En de eerdere aflevering over de mannencrisis:- Waarom is Andrew Tate zo populair

Radio Record
Record Release by Tim Vox #322 (16-02-2026)

Radio Record

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026


01. Zhu, Joyia - BURN 02. Dominique Jardin, Cat Dealers - Up Late 03. Goom Gum, Dont Blink - Hard Decision 04. Main Circus - Maniac 05. Blank Sense - Hot Spot 06. Maesic, Kilimanjaro, Zentola - Hold It 07. Tujamo, Djs From Mars, Chester Young - 3AM 08. Steve Aoki - Freak On 09. 22bullets - My Pulse 10. Boris Brejcha - Dancing Penguins 11. Juush, Huue, Rhiannon Roze - Price Tag 12. Marta - Keep Moving 13. R3hab, Skytech, Pupa Nas T, Kevin Mckay, Denise Belfon - Work 14. Cosmic Gate, Pretty Pink - Bloom 15. Supafly, James Hurr - Let's Get Down 16. Shapov, Swanky Tunes - Desejante 17. DJ Snake - Monte Carlo 18. Kasbo - All This Time 19. James Hurr, Jay Rah - Pinta La Cara 20. Goom Gum, Dont Blink - Hard Decision 21. Dubvision, Sick Individuals - Endless Dreamers 22. Boris Way - Under Pressure 23. Asher Swissa, T-puse - Hafla 24. Alok - Don't Mess With The Fire 25. Ahadadream, Skrillex, Raf Saperra - Bass Dhol 26. Camelphat, Arodes - Cycles 27. Vintage Culture, Gabss - Lost 28. Brandon - Peace Of Mind (Keep Talking) 29. Tchami, Niiko X Swae - Waiting 30. Hugel, Divolly, Markward - Jump & Shout 31. Dubdogz, Chemical Surf, Lothief - Girl On Fire 32. Nicky Romero, Smack - Funky Bitz 33. Mau P - neck 34. Matroda - About To Lose It 35. Evan Giia - Something Beautiful 36. Miss Monique - Blue Moon Factory 37. Armin Van Buuren, Maddix, Caroline Roxy - Mouth Go LaLa

X22 Report
It's The Tyrants Against The People, Great Awakening Was Needed To Take Back The Country – Ep. 3832

X22 Report

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 112:35


Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger Picture Conspiracy no more, Germany and the EU shutting down energy production while China was increasing theirs. This tells you everything you need to know. Trump tariff system is getting stronger, it’s improving the economy and this is something the [CB] does not want. The [CB]s are losing control over the Fed, watch gold and silver. Trump need to wake the people of this country up. The only way to do this was to have the people go down a path that would make the uncomfortable, scared and angry, this is how you break the brainwashing. People can now see it is the tryrants against the people of this country. The picture is clear. Every step of the way the [DS] is losing their grip on the people. The people are ready to take back the country.   Economy https://twitter.com/HansMahncke/status/2018402875693580744?s=20   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2018664901959462953?s=20   ended in June 2025, when missed payments began appearing on credit reports. Meanwhile, the percentage of student loans transitioning into 90+ days of serious delinquency is up to 14.3%, an all-time high. This significantly exceeds the 2013 peak of 10.5% and 2008 levels of 7.5%. The student loan crisis is accelerating. https://twitter.com/profstonge/status/2018663257675018691?s=20 Political/Rights https://twitter.com/AnthonyGalli/status/2018716797864661049?s=20 https://twitter.com/luvgod/status/2018390600475644333?s=20  Code of Conduct explicitly requires justices to avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety, including political activity that undermines public confidence in judicial independence. https://twitter.com/RichardStiller4/status/2018460663329472526?s=20   https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2018673649985683709?s=20   https://twitter.com/WallStreetApes/status/2018551227416756485?s=20   drive from these people?” This is what she said happened: ‘My friend told us about a dive burger place in Minnesota that we absolutely had to try. As we were driving in, we passed a small group of maybe 30 people holding large “F ICE” signs, spelled out. Many of the houses in the neighborhood also had signs saying “F ICE” and similar messages. When we were leaving to drive back to the hotel, we passed the group again. At that point, the resistance group stepped out in front of our car and would not let us drive. One woman appeared to be looking at our license plate and doing something on her phone. She was standing directly in front of the car, blocking us — I cannot imagine being a sane person and living in this city. We were with my brother-in-law's family, and they said that restaurants and other places are empty because of this, the resistance is out doing their thing, and the normal people are just staying home and not going out.' https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2018412853435527587?s=20 https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2018416970111311967?s=20 the execution of federal laws. Further, as we have all seen in innumerable videos, this conspiracy includes the use of violent force. I think everyone–even Democrats–must agree that what I just said is true. Now read 18 U.S.C. § 2384 (Seditious conspiracy): “If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.” Draw your own conclusions as to what is required here. https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/2018389609563017674?s=20   CBS News is parting ways with contributor Dr. Peter Attia, a prominent longevity physician, after Epstein documents revealed over 1,700 mentions of his name and emails showing a close friendship, including Attia’s 2015 note on Epstein’s “outrageous” life he couldn’t share and a 2016 lewd quip about “pussy” being low-carb.   https://twitter.com/FFT1776/status/2018490549733322850?s=20  interview instead of sworn testimony • Withdrawal of the subpoena before testifying • A pause on contempt proceedings • A hard 4-hour time limit • 30-minute alternating question blocks • A personal transcriber of Clinton's choosing • No video recording • Written statements for Hillary Clinton instead of appearing in person Congress said no.: No carve-outs. No special rules. No special treatment. Testify under oath. Thank you Rep. Comer https://twitter.com/RepJamesComer/status/2018740003501678769?s=20  Secretary Clinton will appear for a deposition on February 26, 2026. After delaying and defying duly issued subpoenas for six months, the House Oversight Committee moved swiftly to initiate contempt of Congress proceedings in response to their non-compliance. We look forward to now questioning the Clintons as part of our investigation into the horrific crimes of Epstein and Maxwell, to deliver transparency and accountability for the American people and for survivors. NO BODY IS ABOVE THE LAW 2725 Feb 14, 2019 11:46:33 PM EST Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: 46cb93 No. 5182398  Chatter – Bill & Hillary's ‘public' HEALTH will begin to rapidly deteriorate. Q DOGE   illegalities that they have committed. This should be a Criminal, not Civil, event, and Harvard will have to live with the consequences of their wrongdoings. In any event, this case will continue until justice is served. Dr. Alan Garber, the President of Harvard, has done a terrible job of rectifying a very bad situation for his institution and, more importantly, America, itself. He was hired AFTER the antisemitism charges were brought – I wonder why??? We are now seeking One Billion Dollars in damages, and want nothing further to do, into the future, with Harvard University. As The Failing New York Times clearly stated, “Some connected to the University, however, think Harvard has no option but to eventually cut a deal. The Administration has repeatedly attempted to cut off research grants, which would be an untenable crises. Like many major research universities, Harvard relies on federal funding for its financial model.” Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP  Macron's Authorities Raid Elon Musk's X French Offices in Paris Under the direction of France's globalist President Macron, French authorities escalated their confrontation with American tech entrepreneur Elon Musk this week, launching high-profile raids of X's offices in Paris and summoning Musk himself for what prosecutors termed a “voluntary interview.” The move marks a dramatic intensification of France's long-running effort to rein in the America-based free-speech platform. According to the Paris public prosecutor's office, the operation was carried out by French cybercrime units with assistance from Europol, targeting the French premises of X. Authorities claim the investigation centers on whether X's algorithm improperly influenced French political discourse. Summonses were issued to Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino, calling them to Paris in April 2026 to answer questions related to the probe. Yaccarino, who stepped down last year, is listed alongside Musk as a manager during the period under review.   French prosecutors later broadened their inquiry, citing concerns related to X's AI chatbot Grok, including claims it produced offensive or false content. Musk's company responded by correcting errors, removing disputed posts, and publicly documenting its moderation actions—steps critics say would have been praised had they come from a European firm. Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/2018625815114567850?s=20 https://twitter.com/JudiciaryGOP/status/2018683758006665352?s=20   far-reaching Digital Services Act thread   https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2018732491125727232?s=20   with social media platforms to pressure them to censor political speech in the days before the vote. Leading up to the Dutch elections of 2023 the EU commission even made the then Dutch Interior Ministry @hugodejonge a “trusted flagger” entitled to make priority censorship requests under the DSA. What kind of political speech did they want to censor, you ask? – “Populist rhetoric” – “Anti-government/anti-EU content” – “Anti-elite” content – “Political satire” – “Anti-migrant and Islamophobic content” – “Anti-refugee content/anti-immigrant sentiment” – “Anti-LGBTQI content” – “Meme subculture” In other words, anything that goes against their agenda, anything remotely right-wing or conservative, and anything pertaining to the disastrous migrant situation we have here in Europe. And guess what the only platform was that did not cooperate? @X , of course. The same platform that the EU is fining for 120 million euros under the DSA and the same platform that is currently having its offices raided in France. This is the type of stuff over which governments should resign and institutions like the EU should fall. Democracy is dead. Abolish the EU! Now! https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/2018644283096523244?s=20  turning “algorithmic manipulation and amplification of illegal content into a new criminal offense” and developing a new system to monitor hate, “because spreading hate must come at a cost.” Geopolitical https://twitter.com/JackInTully/status/2018663771213086808?s=20   https://twitter.com/Geiger_Capital/status/2018711873240105407?s=20 War/Peace https://twitter.com/BehizyTweets/status/2018029749889638850?s=20 https://twitter.com/SteveGuest/status/2018505966765924723?s=20 https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2018750332231131642?s=20  has a range of options, including military force. Iran knows that better than anyone. Look no further than Operation Midnight Hammer!”    U.N. Facing ‘Imminent Financial Collapse' Admits Secretary General as Countries Won't Cough Up Membership Fees The United Nations is facing an “imminent financial collapse” as member states refuse to cough up billions of dollars in mandatory contributions. The financial woes were laid out in an emergency letter from Secretary-General António Guterres sent to all 193 member countries. Guterres said the organisation's financial crisis is worsening rapidly, threatening the delivery of core programmes and potentially leaving the U.N. bankrupt by July. He urged member states to either pay what they owe in full or agree to sweeping changes to the UN's financial rules to avoid collapse. “Either all member states honour their obligations to pay in full and on time—or member states must fundamentally overhaul our financial rules to prevent an imminent financial collapse,” he wrote. The warning comes as the United States, the U.N.'s largest contributor, has refused to fund the organisation's regular and peacekeeping budgets and has withdrawn from multiple UN agencies.    The Trump administration has repeatedly criticised the U.N. for wasting taxpayer dollars, appeasing criminal regimes and infringing on the sovereignty of the U.S. and other member nations. Several other member states are also in arrears or have declined to pay their assessed contributions. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Medical/False Flags https://twitter.com/liz_churchill10/status/2018439093420536119?s=20 FBI Raids ILLEGAL Biolab Inside a Private Home in Las Vegas — Authorities Discover THOUSANDS of Vials, Links to CCP-Connected California Lab Federal agents with the FBI and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department executed a dramatic early-morning raid on a residential property in northeast Las Vegas this weekend after investigators uncovered what appears to be a fully operational illegal biological laboratory inside a private home. Refrigerators containing unknown liquids and vials of suspected biological material were found inside the residence, prompting an aggressive response from HazMat teams, SWAT units, and FBI specialists due to the potential threat presented by the materials, The Hill reported. At least one individual was taken into custody in connection with the Las Vegas raid, identified by local officials as a 55-year-old property manager, Ori Solomon. He is currently booked on felony charges linked to the improper disposal of hazardous waste, though investigators continue to determine the full scope of charges that may arise. Property records reveal that the Las Vegas home is owned by “David Destiny Discovery, LLC,” according to The Sun. If that name sounds familiar, it should. It is a shell company registered to Jia Bei Zhu (also known as David He), the very same Chinese national who ran the illegal Reedley, California biolab exposed in 2023. Zhu, a fugitive from Canada with deep ties to the Chinese government, is currently in federal custody. The FBI has taken the lead in analyzing the more than 1,000 samples collected from the scene, with evidence transported to federal laboratories for further testing. https://twitter.com/RepKiley/status/2018514131876213199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2018514131876213199%7Ctwgr%5E1616a599ecdcff26961307ece268007bf47acbbc%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F02%2Ffbi-raids-illegal-biolab-inside-private-home-las%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2018714265247453494?s=20 https://twitter.com/liz_churchill10/status/2018321118000476222?s=20   https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2017614901028786500?s=20   [DS] Agenda BREAKING: Jill Biden's Ex-Husband Arrested and Charged with Murder of His Wife Jill Biden's ex-husband Bill Stevenson was charged with first-degree murder of his wife, Linda Stevenson. Last month police swarmed Stevenson's home after his wife died amid a domestic dispute. Police removed several items from the Stevenson home last month. 64-year-old Linda Stevenson, wife of Jill Biden's ex-husband Bill Stevenson, was found unresponsive after police arrived to the New Castle, Delaware, residence late Sunday night. According to TMZ, Linda Stevenson was found dead in the living room. TMZ obtained 911 dispatch audio, which references cardiac arrest: According to TMZ, Stevenson is being held on a $500,000 bond. Fox 29 reported:   Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/WallStreetApes/status/2018513235868299678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2018513235868299678%7Ctwgr%5E6abdb9eedc5852ca532cc2c248c01795a00b5389%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F02%2Fjust-days-before-ayanna-pressley-was-sworn-her%2F https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/2018549471160734081?s=20 https://twitter.com/TriciaOhio/status/2018419624295960839?s=20 https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2018741593071648855?s=20 Media's Bogus Minneapolis Narrative About to Be Nuked As DHS Turns on the Cameras Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that all immigration officers working in Minneapolis will start wearing body cameras as an added layer of protection for those officers and, presumably, against the false narratives being pushed by the left after a series of deadly officer-involved incidents in the sanctuary city. Source: redstate.com https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2018536832489889937?s=20 https://twitter.com/TriciaOhio/status/2018502877321334812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2018502877321334812%7Ctwgr%5Efce8ad7eb6d8fb345b1483e2b135162684061896%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Fsmoosieq%2F2026%2F02%2F03%2Ftps-decision-n2198777 for decades.   Temporary means temporary and the final word will not be from an activist judge legislating from the bench. https://twitter.com/grok/status/2018537805073330361?s=20 cases like Haitians may face ongoing challenges. President Trump's Plan https://twitter.com/profstonge/status/2018490184677900551?s=20 https://twitter.com/profstonge/status/2018680520549257396?s=20   better. He is running because he realizes Thomas Massie has been totally disloyal to the President of the United States, and the Republican Party. He never votes for us, he always goes with the Democrats. Thomas Massie is a Complete and Total Disaster, we must make sure he loses, BIG! https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/2018488252219699617?s=20 https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/2018397484209635625?s=20  to defund ICE   OPPOSE: 58% https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2018712280645484664?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheStormRedux/status/2018473020835192964?s=20   complying voluntarily – They are suing the states that are not complying in the next couple weeks – 24 states + DC in current litigation because they are making all kinds of excuses Gee I wonder why these states won't share their voter rolls? Because it's all a fraud. The jig is up. Harmeet went on to specifically discuss the FBI raid in Georgia. “We're going to figure out the logistics there with the court and with our colleagues and see what those ballots show. I think it was highly unusual. A lot of things that happened in 2020 in the swing states… We're going to see what we see and whatever the evidence shows, I think it's important for the American people to know what happened in Fulton County and in Georgia…”  Don't tell me nothing is happening! WSJ Anonymous Hit Piece On Gabbard Is Based On Complaints That ‘Weren't Credible' ‘Here's the truth: There was no wrongdoing by @DNIGabbard, a fact that WSJ conveniently buried 13 paragraphs down,' a DNI official said. https://twitter.com/alexahenning/status/2018313944360702063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2018313944360702063%7Ctwgr%5E2d40da39babc1191fd219e747e9e7022814c8641%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthefederalist.com%2F2026%2F02%2F03%2Fwsj-anonymous-hit-piece-on-gabbard-is-based-on-complaints-that-werent-credible%2F   Gabbard were not credible. Source: thefedearlist.com https://twitter.com/HansMahncke/status/2018367694823735378?s=20   fabricated source feeding supposedly ultra-sensitive information that sends everyone chasing a lie. So yes, exactly like a le Carré novel (by the way, the fraudulent Steele dossier followed the same le Carre blueprint).   https://twitter.com/DNIGabbard/status/2018504435769520156?s=20   nation and ensure the integrity of our elections  https://twitter.com/TheStormRedux/status/2018463747095003285?s=20  willfully defrauds the residents of a state of a fair and impartial election process. “In other words, the focus of this investigation, the focus of that raid, the reason that federal judge approved that raid, was that they're looking at possible crimes related by election workers and the administration of that election in 2020.” Can't wait to see how this plays out  https://twitter.com/realLizUSA/status/2018692087345025302?s=20 https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/2018553787036623201?s=20   South, Midwest, and Mountain West. Democrats are largely confined to the coasts and a handful of Midwest holdouts like Illinois and Minnesota. This is where policy actually gets made. Abortion, elections, education, guns. It all starts here. https://twitter.com/CollinsforTX/status/2018698529036808560?s=20 https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2018703572016287879?s=20   https://twitter.com/Geiger_Capital/status/2018717121425834279?s=20 https://twitter.com/RepLuna/status/2018480826741055929?s=20  is through the standing filibuster. This would effectively keep the government open while allowing Republican senators to break through the “zombie” filibuster and put the SAVE America Act up for a vote on the Senate floor. The standing filibuster is not common parliamentary procedure, but it is one of the only mechanisms available to go around senators who want to block voter ID. @LeaderJohnThune we are very pleased that you are discussing the standing filibuster, and we believe you will go down in history if this is pulled off as one of the best leaders the Senate has ever had. Voter ID is a must, and the ball is now in your court. https://twitter.com/AwakenedOutlaw/status/2018510290653155445?s=20 https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2018439757227819347?s=20   IMMEDIATELY blasted off like gangbusters. In one year we have seen more productive conservative change in the federal government than with every other GOP president since Reagan combined. Trump has significantly degraded the Deep State in a way most of us could only dream of ten years ago. Moreover, Trump's economic policies are bearing fruit right now and we will likely see a very strong economy by the midterms. But… Ah yes, the midterms. I know so many of you will only be happy when Bill Clinton, Hillary, Obama and Joe Biden are in jail, but you need to join the world of reality. Right now Trump and his team are gauging everything they do through the lens of “How will this effect the midterms?” They have sophisticated polling that you and I will never see, and at the moment every Trump action is tempered by “Let's be aggressive but not in such a way it turns public opinion against us before the midterms.” Trump knows that if he loses the midterms, all is lost. The Dems will constantly impeach him and most of his cabinet, and even if the Senate never convicts, the acts of impeachment will grind the Trump machine to a halt. The midterms are everything. So I'm warning you, from now until November you are going to see a less aggressive Trump If you are a Doomster for whom nothing is ever enough, you need to understand why that is. But here is the good news. I believe that one day after the midterms Trump will once again go shock and awe for a year, and then back off again in 2028 to get JD or Rubio elected. (For example, I can easily see Trump taking zero drastic action in the near term to further inflame the Minnesota situation, but invoking the Insurrection Act the day after the midterms and sending in the 82nd.) Since the Super Bowl is coming up, consider it this way: In the first quarter, Trump ran up the score. In the second quarter, he went prevent defense to hold onto the lead. After halftime, once again in the third quarter he will run up the score, and then hold the lead in the fourth quarter to win the game. This is not Qtard “trust the plan” nonsense. This is simply good political strategy. Everyone needs to realize two things: (1) the Constitution includes checks and balances that inherently weaken the absolute power of each branch and (2) even though they are in the minority, Democrats still have a HUGE say. Our system is DESIGNED THIS WAY. We have to account for the opposition—you cannot ignore them. With that in mind, I have every confidence that Trump and his team will navigate through a treacherous course and come out on the winning side. I’m hoping this post makes the things you see in the months ahead more comprehensible. Have a nice day. https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2018742785017336107?s=20   the SAVE Act is not included in the government funding bill that advanced via the 217-215 House procedural vote on February 3, 2026. That legislation is a $1.2 trillion spending package funding most federal agencies through September 30, 2026, while extending funding for the Department of Homeland Security only through February 13, 2026, to allow for further negotiations on immigration enforcement. Efforts by some conservative Republicans to attach the SAVE Act—a separate bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration—were rejected during the process, following calls from President Trump to pass the package without changes.  (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

S2 Underground
The Wire - February 3, 2026

S2 Underground

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 4:40


//The Wire//2300Z February 3, 2026////ROUTINE////BLUF: US NAVY SHOOTS DOWN IRANIAN DRONE NEAR THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN CSG. IRANIAN FORCES ATTEMPT TO HIJACK STRATEGIC AMERICAN OIL TANKER. CHINESE BIOLAB RAIDED AT RESIDENCE IN LAS VEGAS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: This afternoon the US Navy shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln CSG, as it was conducting maneuvers off the coast of Oman. No further details have been provided on the shootdown, though Iranian forces have continued drone surveillance of American forces in the region.Earlier this morning, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) reported an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, involving unidentified forces in small boats hailing a commercial vessel in an attempt to persuade the vessel to stop. This vessel was later identified as the M/T *STENA IMPERATIVE*, and the ship was escorted through the Strait by an American warship.Analyst Comment: Iranian forces hijacking ships is an extremely common occurrence throughout the region, but trying to snatch the STENA IMPERATIVE was a bold move. This is not just any random oil tanker, this vessel is one of the main ships in the US Navy's Tanker Security Program, serving as one of the main vessels transporting fuel and oil around the world for the US Navy. As such, the Iranians attempting to target a strategic military resource, on the same day that negotiations began regarding their nuclear program, is probably not a wise move when it comes to avoiding American airstrikes.-HomeFront-Minnesota: The checkpoints that were established over the weekend in south Minneapolis were dismantled by the Minneapolis Police Department yesterday evening. No arrests were made at the scene.Throughout the Twin Cities intelligence collection efforts continue, as ICEWatch activists remain observant for ICE activity. More direct crimes are also being committed as well, as activists have begun lasing Border Patrol aircraft, continuing a tactic that has been used in other far-left strongholds throughout the nation. Nevada: Yesterday, details came to light regarding a raid that was conducted by the FBI at a residential address in Las Vegas on Saturday. During the raid, centrifuges and freezers allegedly containing samples of infectious diseases were found at this location, along with approximately 1,000 dead mice. One individual, Ori Solomon, was arrested at the scene, and is assessed to be the property manager for this facility.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The kingpin involved in the Nevada biolab appears to be David He, also known as Jiabei "Jesse" Zhu...the same individual presently indicted for setting up similar biological facilities in Reedley, California back in 2022. During that initial investigation, Jessie was indicted for allegedly selling fake COVID test kits. However, after the story went viral, it eventually became clear that a number of suspects were not actually making fake medical devices (as they were initially charged with)...they were actually running a clandestine biological weapons facility. The Reedley Lab was investigated by multiple entities, to include a Congressional Committee that was stood up to investigate this location.The Reedley Biolab was found to be running multiple illegal biological research projects, all of which appeared to be weaponizing diseases such as tuberculosis, Ebola, and agricultural blight, for release within the United States. As this 2022 case is still being prosecuted, not many details have been made public, beyond the initial DoJ notice on the arrests. At the time of this earlier case, the CDC famously did not cooperate with the investigation, did not test all samples, and tried to cover up the incident altogether (as indicated by the Congressional report, at least). Perhaps the most

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Based in Brooklyn, NY (b. 1986, Taishan, China), Ye Zhu is an interdisciplinary artist focused on painting, public art, and social practice. He has presented solo exhibitions at DIMIN (2023) and Harkawik (2022) in New York, NY; at Moskowitz Bayse (2021) in Los Angeles, CA; and at the Andrew Freedman Home in the Bronx, NY (2022). His work has been included in group exhibitions at The Sugar Hill Museum in Harlem, NY (2022–23), Gavlak Gallery in Los Angeles (2023), Galerie Marguo in Paris, Harper's (2023, 2021), and James Fuentes (2021) in New York. Over the past year (2024–25), he completed residencies at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), Dieu Donné Workspace in Brooklyn, and Wave Hill in the Bronx. Zhu has created numerous public projects, including a tribute installation for healthcare workers at the Yale School of Medicine (2022), a billboard project with Kingsgate Project Space in London (2021), A Universe in Strafford, NH (2021), and CONSTELLATION on Governors Island (2021), featured in The New York Times. He is a founding member of Haven Arts Park (2020–2023), an initiative dedicated to transforming contaminated land into an art park, and was a recipient of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant (2022–2023). The Cosmos of Seeds, 144″ x 96″ Ego Decay, 96″ x 48″ Star Studded Snail, 42 x 39

China Daily Podcast
英语新闻丨外籍人士点赞重要举措 中国购物服务性价比受认可

China Daily Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 5:26


Spurred by the government's "Shopping in China" initiative and other consumption-supporting measures, customs authorities in top-tier cities reported a strong increase in tax refund volumes in 2025 and forecast further growth this year.在政府“中国购物”倡议及其他消费扶持措施的推动下,2025年一线城市海关退税量显著增长,并预测今年将持续攀升。According to Guangzhou Customs, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Customs in Guangdong province processed more than 50,000 departure tax-refund applications from overseas travelers in 2025, with the total value of refund claims exceeding 496 million yuan ($71.3 million).据广州海关统计,2025年广东省广州白云国际机场海关为出境旅客办理退税申请逾5万笔,退税金额累计超过4.96亿元人民币(合7130万美元)。The figures show year-on-year increases of 470 percent in the number of applications and 60 percent in the total refund amount.数据显示,申请数量同比增长470%,退税总额同比增长60%。At the tax refund counter of Terminal 1 at the Guangzhou airport, French traveler Mu Voungvui was recently seen completing his tax refund procedures. Holding up his refund slip, he said his trip to China had been highly rewarding.在广州白云机场1号航站楼的退税柜台前,近日有法国游客穆·旺维(Mu Voungvui)正在办理退税手续。他举起退税单表示,此次中国之行收获颇丰。"I bought a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 gimbal camera and the tax-refund process was very convenient," he said, adding that with a refund rate of 11 percent, he received 414.5 yuan as the tax refund.他表示:“我购买了DJI Osmo Pocket 3稳定器相机,退税流程非常便捷。”并补充道以11%的退税率计算,最终获得了414.5元人民币的退税款。Feng Ruilin, an official at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Customs, said popular tax-refund purchases range from clothing, handbags and jewelry, to technology products such as small drones, sports cameras and smartphones.广州白云国际机场海关官员冯瑞琳(音译)表示,热门退税商品涵盖服装、手袋、珠宝首饰等,以及小型无人机、运动相机和智能手机等科技产品。The growth in departure tax-refunds comes amid broader efforts to upgrade China's consumption environment. Launched in April 2025, the "Shopping in China" initiative aims to create a more internationally friendly consumption landscape and enhance the country's appeal as a global consumption hub through measures such as streamlined visa procedures and improved departure tax-refund arrangements.离境退税业务的增长,正值中国全面提升消费环境之际。自2025年4月启动的“中国购物”计划,旨在通过简化签证手续、完善离境退税机制等措施,打造更具国际友善度的消费环境,增强中国作为全球消费枢纽的吸引力。Zhu Mingkuang, an official with the passenger inspection unit at Shanghai Pudong International Airport Customs, said that the continued optimization of departure tax-refund policies and upgrades to related services have played a key role in boosting inbound consumption.上海浦东国际机场海关旅客查验科官员朱明光(音译)表示,离境退税政策的持续优化和相关服务的升级,对促进入境消费起到了关键作用。Zhu noted that the reduction of the minimum purchase threshold from 500 yuan to 200 yuan in April last year has encouraged more foreign travelers to shop and claim tax refunds, leading to a sharp rise in business volumes.朱明光(音译)指出,去年4月将最低消费门槛从500元降至200元后,吸引更多外国游客购物并申请退税,导致业务量大幅增长。"Since October 2025, the volume of departure tax-refund transactions at Shanghai Pudong International Airport has consistently exceeded 1,000 applications per day on average," he said, adding that the momentum has continued into January of this year.自2025年10月以来,上海浦东国际机场离境退税业务量日均处理量持续保持在1000笔以上,这一势头延续至今年1月。Last year, Shanghai Customs verified 222,000 departure tax-refund items, soaring 130 percent year-on-year and accounting for half of the national total.去年,上海海关核验出境退税物品达22.2万件,同比增长130%,占全国总量的半数。Beyond improvements in tax-refund processing, local governments have also moved to strengthen supporting retail infrastructure. In Shanghai, the municipal government has guided the transformation and launch of downtown duty-free stores, injecting new momentum into the city's development as an international consumption hub and its tourism economy.除加快退税办理速度外,各地政府还着力完善零售配套设施。上海市通过引导市中心免税店转型升级,为打造国际消费中心城市和旅游经济注入新动能。In the Chinese capital, Beijing Customs verified a total of 64,000 departure tax-refund applications, marking a year-on-year increase of 317 percent in 2025.在首都北京,海关共核验出境退税申请6.4万份,2025年同比增幅达317%。The total value of refund claims reached 1.35 billion yuan, up 74 percent year-on-year and surpassing 1 billion yuan for the first time since the departure tax-refund policy was introduced a decade ago.退税申请总额达到13.5亿元,同比增长74%,这是自十年前实施离境退税政策以来首次突破10亿元大关。Pan Yuting, an official with the passenger inspection unit at Beijing Capital International Airport Customs, said that at the beginning of 2025, about 40 departure tax-refund applications were typically processed during a single day at Terminal 3. That figure rose to around 170 per day in mid-January of this year, representing a substantial increase compared with the same period last year.北京首都国际机场海关旅客查验科官员潘玉婷(音译)表示,2025年初,航站楼3号航站楼单日平均处理约40份离境退税申请。今年1月中旬,该数字已攀升至每日约170份,较去年同期显著增长。After purchasing a Louis Vuitton handbag valued at 19,820 yuan in Beijing and applying for a tax refund of 2,180 yuan on Jan 4 at Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport, Canadian traveler Davis Jordan said China's appeal to foreign visitors will continue to grow, as "tax-refund and duty-free services are highly cost-effective and make shopping here both attractive and worthwhile".加拿大游客戴维斯·乔丹(Davis Jordan)1月4日在北京首都国际机场3号航站楼购买了价值19820元的路易威登手袋,并申请退税2180元。他表示,中国的吸引力将持续增强,因为“退税和免税服务性价比极高,让购物既充满吸引力又物有所值”。threshold/ˈθreʃ.hoʊld/n.门槛gimbal/ˈɡɪm.bəl/n.万向吊架,恒平框架,常平架框

DT Radio Shows
Club Select Radio | Ep. 001

DT Radio Shows

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 60:29


Club Select Radio with DJ Prophet delivers a forward-thinking club experience, spotlighting the best and newest Bass House and Tech House edits lighting up dance floors right now. Expect tight transitions, exclusive cuts, and peak-time energy designed for the club and beyond. Broadcast monthly — Week 4 Wednesdays at 1:00 PM EST, Club Select Radio is your midweek fix for fresh sounds, heavy grooves, and next-level club vibes.

Radio Wonderland
Radio Wonderland #455

Radio Wonderland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 60:15


Alison drops new music from PEEKABOO, Montell2099, Louis The Child, ZHU, AVELLO, ISOxo, YDG, QUIX and many more!Don't forget to rate & review on all of your favorite podcast apps! Post your comments on twitter @awonderland #RADIOWONDERLANDTracklist:RADIO WONDERLAND OPENER 00:00ZHU - BLACK MIDAS 00:43EVAN GIIA - SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL 04:38Louis The Child ft. K.Flay - It's Strange (Euphoria VIP) 06:23WHIPPED CREAM - it's time to go home 08:53AVELLO & ARMNHMR - HAPPY 4 U 11:24Switch Angel & DJ_Dave - Night Friends (DJ_Dave Remix) 13:37Montell2099 - THE HAIL 17:37PEEKABOO, Nitepunk, LYNY & Sayak Das ft. Nick Smith - Answer All My Prayers 21:09Angrybaby - HOW YOU FEELIN 23:59Montell2099 - ENDLESSLY 25:43Lizzy Jane & Joel Cruz - Free Fallin' 28:28Alison Wonderland - iwannaliveinadream 31:40ISOxo & Brutalismus 3000 - Spiral 34:10LUMBERJVCK - NO FACE NO CASE 36:52Shygirl - SIREN is OUT OF REACH 39:21REMNANT.exe & KTrek - REQUIEM 42:03Gryffin & YDG - The Feeling (SABAI Remix) 45:37msft ft. Killa P - Reset 48:49Chief Keef - SOSA (Daniel Allan Flip) 51:19QUIX - Long Legs 52:19ROSSY - fall into you 54:51SVDDEN DEATH - Shallow Land Burial (Wooli Remix) 58:11

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Oliver Heldens presents Heldeep Radio

Oliver features brand new music from DJ HEARTSTRING, Funk Tribu, Chris Avantgarde, Rebūke, Low Steppa, ZHU, L.P. Rhythm, Josh Baker and many more on #HeldeepRadio!

Hemispherics
#91: Farmacología en neurorrehabilitación del adulto

Hemispherics

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 102:38


En este episodio abordo la farmacología en neurorrehabilitación del adulto desde una perspectiva clínica y realista, pensada especialmente para profesionales no médicos que conviven a diario con informes, pautas y nombres de fármacos sin disponer siempre de un marco claro para interpretarlos. Recorremos los principales medicamentos utilizados en patologías neurológicas frecuentes —ictus, lesión medular, esclerosis múltiple, enfermedad de Parkinson, ELA, distonías y traumatismo craneoencefálico— diferenciando entre tratamientos agudos, terapias modificadoras de la enfermedad y manejo farmacológico de secuelas. A lo largo del episodio explico de forma progresiva los mecanismos de acción, la base neurofisiológica y el estado actual de la evidencia, poniendo especial énfasis en qué fármacos realmente cambian el pronóstico y cuáles cumplen un papel fundamentalmente sintomático. El objetivo no es prescribir, sino entender mejor cómo la farmacología condiciona la recuperación, la participación en terapia y la toma de decisiones en neurorrehabilitación, con una mirada crítica y basada en la evidencia disponible. Referencias del episodio: 1.     Adams, M. M., & Hicks, A. L. (2005). Spasticity after spinal cord injury. Spinal cord, 43(10), 577–586. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.sc.3101757 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15838527/). 2.     AFFINITY Trial Collaboration (2020). Safety and efficacy of fluoxetine on functional outcome after acute stroke (AFFINITY): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet. Neurology, 19(8), 651–660. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(20)30207-6 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32702334/). 3.     Angeli, C. A., Edgerton, V. R., Gerasimenko, Y. P., & Harkema, S. J. (2014). Altering spinal cord excitability enables voluntary movements after chronic complete paralysis in humans. Brain : a journal of neurology, 137(Pt 5), 1394–1409. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awu038 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24713270/). 4.     Bracken, M. B., Shepard, M. J., Collins, W. F., Holford, T. R., Young, W., Baskin, D. S., Eisenberg, H. M., Flamm, E., Leo-Summers, L., & Maroon, J. (1990). A randomized, controlled trial of methylprednisolone or naloxone in the treatment of acute spinal-cord injury. Results of the Second National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study. The New England journal of medicine, 322(20), 1405–1411. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199005173222001 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2278545/). 5.     Bracken, M. B., Shepard, M. J., Holford, T. R., Leo-Summers, L., Aldrich, E. F., Fazl, M., Fehlings, M., Herr, D. L., Hitchon, P. W., Marshall, L. F., Nockels, R. P., Pascale, V., Perot, P. L., Jr, Piepmeier, J., Sonntag, V. K., Wagner, F., Wilberger, J. E., Winn, H. R., & Young, W. (1997). Administration of methylprednisolone for 24 or 48 hours or tirilazad mesylate for 48 hours in the treatment of acute spinal cord injury. Results of the Third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Randomized Controlled Trial. National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study. JAMA, 277(20), 1597–1604 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9168289/). 6.     Cardenas, D. D., Ditunno, J. F., Graziani, V., McLain, A. B., Lammertse, D. P., Potter, P. J., Alexander, M. S., Cohen, R., & Blight, A. R. (2014). Two phase 3, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials of fampridine-SR for treatment of spasticity in chronic spinal cord injury. Spinal cord, 52(1), 70–76. https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.2013.137 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24216616/). 7.     Chollet, F., Tardy, J., Albucher, J. F., Thalamas, C., Berard, E., Lamy, C., Bejot, Y., Deltour, S., Jaillard, A., Niclot, P., Guillon, B., Moulin, T., Marque, P., Pariente, J., Arnaud, C., & Loubinoux, I. (2011). Fluoxetine for motor recovery after acute ischaemic stroke (FLAME): a randomised placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet. Neurology, 10(2), 123–130. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(10)70314-8 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21216670/). 8.     Dávalos, A., Alvarez-Sabín, J., Castillo, J., Díez-Tejedor, E., Ferro, J., Martínez-Vila, E., Serena, J., Segura, T., Cruz, V. T., Masjuan, J., Cobo, E., Secades, J. J., & International Citicoline Trial on acUte Stroke (ICTUS) trial investigators (2012). Citicoline in the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke: an international, randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled study (ICTUS trial). Lancet (London, England), 380(9839), 349–357. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60813-7 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22691567/). 9.     EFFECTS Trial Collaboration (2020). Safety and efficacy of fluoxetine on functional recovery after acute stroke (EFFECTS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet. 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Rho-ROCK inhibition in the treatment of spinal cord injury. World neurosurgery, 82(3-4), e535–e539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2013.01.009 (http://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23298675/). 13.  Fournier, A. E., Takizawa, B. T., & Strittmatter, S. M. (2003). Rho kinase inhibition enhances axonal regeneration in the injured CNS. The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 23(4), 1416–1423. https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.23-04-01416.2003 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12598630/). 14.  Giacino, J. T., Whyte, J., Bagiella, E., Kalmar, K., Childs, N., Khademi, A., Eifert, B., Long, D., Katz, D. I., Cho, S., Yablon, S. A., Luther, M., Hammond, F. M., Nordenbo, A., Novak, P., Mercer, W., Maurer-Karattup, P., & Sherer, M. (2012). Placebo-controlled trial of amantadine for severe traumatic brain injury. The New England journal of medicine, 366(9), 819–826. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1102609 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22375973/). 15.  Goodman, A. D., Brown, T. R., Krupp, L. B., Schapiro, R. T., Schwid, S. R., Cohen, R., Marinucci, L. N., Blight, A. R., & Fampridine MS-F203 Investigators (2009). Sustained-release oral fampridine in multiple sclerosis: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial. Lancet (London, England), 373(9665), 732–738. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60442-6 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19249634/). 16.  Goodman, A. D., Brown, T. R., Edwards, K. R., Krupp, L. B., Schapiro, R. T., Cohen, R., Marinucci, L. N., Blight, A. R., & MSF204 Investigators (2010). A phase 3 trial of extended release oral dalfampridine in multiple sclerosis. Annals of neurology, 68(4), 494–502. https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.22240 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20976768/). 17.  Hurlbert, R. J., Hadley, M. N., Walters, B. C., Aarabi, B., Dhall, S. S., Gelb, D. E., Rozzelle, C. J., Ryken, T. C., & Theodore, N. (2013). Pharmacological therapy for acute spinal cord injury. Neurosurgery, 72 Suppl 2, 93–105. https://doi.org/10.1227/NEU.0b013e31827765c6 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23417182/). 18.  Johnston, S. C., Amarenco, P., Denison, H., Evans, S. R., Himmelmann, A., James, S., Knutsson, M., Ladenvall, P., Molina, C. A., Wang, Y., & THALES Investigators (2020). Ticagrelor and Aspirin or Aspirin Alone in Acute Ischemic Stroke or TIA. The New England journal of medicine, 383(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1916870 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32668111/). 19.  Kheder, A., & Nair, K. P. (2012). Spasticity: pathophysiology, evaluation and management. Practical neurology, 12(5), 289–298. https://doi.org/10.1136/practneurol-2011-000155 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22976059/). 20.  Kirkman, M. A., Day, J., Gehring, K., Zienius, K., Grosshans, D., Taphoorn, M., Li, J., & Brown, P. D. (2022). Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 11(11), CD011335. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011335.pub3 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36427235/). 21.  Martinsson L, Hårdemark H, Eksborg S. Amphetamines for improving recovery after stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jan 24;2007(1):CD002090. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002090.pub2. PMID: 17253474; PMCID: PMC12278358 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17253474/). 22.  Miller, T. M., Cudkowicz, M. E., Genge, A., Shaw, P. J., Sobue, G., Bucelli, R. C., Chiò, A., Van Damme, P., Ludolph, A. C., Glass, J. D., Andrews, J. A., Babu, S., Benatar, M., McDermott, C. J., Cochrane, T., Chary, S., Chew, S., Zhu, H., Wu, F., Nestorov, I., … VALOR and OLE Working Group (2022). Trial of Antisense Oligonucleotide Tofersen for SOD1 ALS. The New England journal of medicine, 387(12), 1099–1110. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2204705 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36129998/). 23.  Mueller, B. K., Mack, H., & Teusch, N. (2005). Rho kinase, a promising drug target for neurological disorders. Nature reviews. Drug discovery, 4(5), 387–398. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrd1719 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15864268/). 24.  Nourbakhsh, B., Revirajan, N., & Waubant, E. (2018). Treatment of fatigue with methylphenidate, modafinil and amantadine in multiple sclerosis (TRIUMPHANT-MS): Study design for a pragmatic, randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical trial. Contemporary clinical trials, 64, 67–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2017.11.005 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29113955/). 25.  Paganoni, S., Hendrix, S., Dickson, S. P., Knowlton, N., Macklin, E. A., Berry, J. D., Elliott, M. A., Maiser, S., Karam, C., Caress, J. B., Owegi, M. 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Care Experts with CareCredit
Pairing Cataract Surgery and Premium IOLs with Dr. Dagny Zhu

Care Experts with CareCredit

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 24:26


Did you know your eyes work a lot like a camera lens? When the lens is clear, the world comes into focus. But over time, cataracts can cloud that clarity. Harvard-trained ophthalmologist Dr. Dagny Zhu is back to explain how cataract surgery, paired with intraocular lenses (IOLs), may do more than simply restore vision—it may even upgrade it. Dr. Zhu talks about how some IOLs may help patients reach 20/20 vision (yes, really) and what that could mean for reading, driving, screens, and how often you rely on glasses. If you're curious about cataracts, surgery, or whether premium IOLs are worth it (we think so—but always check with your vision provider), this episode brings it all into focus.​ Care Experts is a weekly podcast by CareCredit where we sit down with doctors and experts who give information, tips and insight into healthcare treatments and procedures. Check in every Wednesday for new episodes at carecredit.com/careexperts or follow on your favorite podcast app. CareCredit is a health, wellness and personal care credit card that has helped millions of people with promotional financing options and is accepted at hundreds of thousands of provider and retail locations nationwide. Learn more at carecredit.com.

China Daily Podcast
英语新闻丨工人手滑缝反嘴巴反成爆款,“笑笑马”变“哭哭马”供不应求

China Daily Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 5:08


A plush toy horse designed as a cheerful Chinese New Year mascot has galloped into unexpected popularity — with an ironic twist.一款原本被设计为喜气洋洋的中国新年吉祥物的毛绒小马,意外走红——而这一走红还带着几分讽刺意味。Created for the upcoming Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac, it was originally meant to wear an upturned smile. Instead, due to a production error at a factory in Yiwu, Zhejiang province — widely known as the world's capital of small commodities — the toy left the assembly line with its mouth stitched into a distinct, down-turned pout.这款毛绒玩具是为即将到来的中国生肖“马年”设计的,原本应当带着上扬的笑容。然而,由于浙江义乌一家工厂在生产过程中出现失误——义乌素有“世界小商品之都”之称——这款玩具走下流水线时,嘴巴却被缝成了明显向下的撇嘴表情。"It was simply a worker's mistake — the mouth was sewn upside down," factory owner Zhang Huoqing said in an interview on Friday.工厂负责人张火清在周五接受采访时表示:“这只是工人的一个失误——嘴巴被反着缝了。”The story began when a social media user in Hangzhou, the provincial capital, received the flawed toy and contacted customer service to request a replacement. After posting photos of its melancholic expression online, the plush unexpectedly surged to fame.事情起初源于浙江省会杭州的一名社交媒体用户。该用户收到这款存在瑕疵的玩具后联系了客服要求更换,并将其忧郁的表情照片发布到网络上。出人意料的是,这只毛绒小马随即迅速走红。Netizens quickly dubbed it the "cry-cry horse", and demand for the "accidental edition" flooded in. By Sunday, the hashtag #YiwuCryCry-HorseGoneViral had garnered about 100 million views on the social media platform Sina Weibo.网友们很快给它取名为“哭哭马”,对这一“意外版本”的需求蜂拥而至。截至周日,话题标签#义乌哭哭马走红#在社交平台新浪微博上的阅读量已接近1亿次。The toy's forlorn pout, paired with determined eyes, was swiftly embraced as a "cyber mouthpiece" for a generation of office workers. It embodies a collective sentiment of maintaining outward composure while enduring internal pressure — a feeling often described by the popular term "cattle-and-horse", a euphemism for being overworked.这款玩具那委屈的撇嘴与坚定的眼神相结合,很快被一代上班族视为自己的“网络嘴替”。它所呈现的,是一种在承受内心压力的同时仍努力保持表面镇定的集体情绪——这种状态常被用流行语“牛马”来形容,意指长期过度劳累。"It's a true depiction of the 'cattle-and-horse' mindset," one user wrote. Another added, "It's quite adorable and looks really stubborn. For the Year of the Horse, let's make it a determined and hardworking one."一名网友写道:“这就是‘牛马心态'的真实写照。”另一位网友补充说:“它真的很可爱,看起来又特别倔。马年就该是这样一匹倔强又努力的马。”Wang Bin, a professor of social media communication at Renmin University of China, interpreted the trend as a psychological response to widespread social fatigue. He said the plush toy functions as an emotional anchor for consumers grappling with uncertainty and daily pressures.中国人民大学社会化媒体传播方向教授王斌将这一现象解读为对普遍社会疲劳感的一种心理回应。他表示,这款毛绒玩具成为了在不确定性和日常压力中挣扎的消费者的一种情绪锚点。"Everyone feels exhausted and faces many uncertainties about the future," Wang said, adding that the toy serves as a form of emotional comfort that people can buy.王斌表示:“每个人都感到疲惫,也面临着对未来的诸多不确定性。”他补充说,这款玩具为人们提供了一种可以“购买得到”的情绪慰藉。The factory in Yiwu seized the moment with remarkable speed, pivoting production almost overnight. The number of assembly lines dedicated to the toy expanded from two to more than 10, with workers now meticulously trained to replicate the signature "sad" mouth — the very flaw they had once been instructed to avoid.义乌的这家工厂以惊人的速度抓住了这一契机,几乎一夜之间完成了生产转向。专门用于该玩具的生产线从最初的两条扩展至十多条,工人们如今还接受了细致培训,以精准复刻这一标志性的“悲伤嘴型”——而这正是他们此前被要求避免的缺陷。The identity of the original artisan responsible for the error remains unknown. Zhang said the company would award a bonus to the entire production team in recognition of their role in the toy's unexpected success.最初制造失误的工匠身份仍未被确认。张火清表示,公司将向整个生产团队发放奖金,以表彰他们在这款玩具意外成功中所发挥的作用。Despite the frenzy, the company has pledged to keep the retail price fixed at 25 yuan ($3.5).尽管热度高涨,该公司仍承诺将零售价维持在25元人民币(约合3.5美元)不变。Its rapid rise to popularity underscores a shifting industrial paradigm whereby manufacturers increasingly prioritize consumer feedback, turning sentiment into a key factor in new product launches, said Zhu Huasheng, a professor at Beijing Normal University who studies industrial clusters.研究产业集群的北京师范大学教授朱华生指出,这一产品的迅速走红凸显了产业范式的转变:制造商正越来越重视消费者反馈,将情绪因素转化为新产品推出的重要依据。"The success is not just about supply chain agility," Zhu said. "The internet-driven thinking of vendors played a major role."朱华生表示:“这一成功不仅仅源于供应链的灵活性,商家以互联网思维为导向的决策方式同样发挥了关键作用。”He pointed to Yiwu — known as the "world's supermarket" — as a prime example of how online sentiment can now be translated almost instantly into physical products.他以被称为“世界超市”的义乌为例,指出当下网络情绪如何能够几乎即时地转化为实体商品。For decades, Yiwu has relied on flexible networks of small suppliers capable of rapid retooling and small-batch production. What has changed, Zhu said, is the addition of a digital layer. Social media and online platforms now provide real-time, high-resolution data on niche emotional trends, allowing factories to identify and validate new market signals almost overnight.数十年来,义乌一直依托灵活的小型供应商网络,具备快速转产和小批量生产能力。朱华生表示,真正发生变化的是“数字层”的加入。社交媒体和网络平台如今能够提供关于细分情绪趋势的实时、高精度数据,使工厂几乎可以在一夜之间识别并验证新的市场信号。"Consumers, especially young people, are no longer passive buyers but active participants," he said."Their emotional expressions can directly shape what gets made."他说:“消费者,尤其是年轻人,已不再是被动的购买者,而是积极的参与者。他们的情绪表达可以直接影响产品的生产方向。”The "cry-cry horse" illustrates this system in action. Yiwu's sprawling commercial complex, home to more than 75,000 wholesale booths, has long served as a bellwether for disposable consumer trends and a sourcing base for global bargain retailers.“哭哭马”正是这一体系运作的生动体现。义乌庞大的商贸综合体拥有超过7.5万个批发摊位,长期以来既是快消品消费趋势的风向标,也是全球平价零售商的重要采购基地。However, the toy industry remains notoriously fickle, and viral crazes often last only months. Zhu said manufacturers in Yiwu are keenly aware of the "burst" nature of internet trends. Their strategy centers on hyper-agile production — riding the wave at its peak and winding down quickly.然而,玩具行业向来变化无常,网络爆款往往只能维持数月。朱华生指出,义乌的制造商对此类互联网趋势的“爆发式”特征心知肚明,其核心策略在于高度敏捷的生产模式——在热度巅峰迅速跟进,并及时退场。Low per-unit costs help minimize financial risk, and the dense local supply network allows labor and materials to be swiftly redirected to other products. Ultimately, Zhu said, the strength of such hubs lies less in predicting a trend's longevity than in mastering the logistics of a short life cycle — maximizing returns within a narrow window before enthusiasm fades.较低的单件成本有助于降低财务风险,而本地密集的供应网络则使劳动力和原材料能够迅速转向其他产品。朱华生表示,归根结底,这类产业集群的优势并不在于准确预测趋势能持续多久,而在于掌握短生命周期内的运作逻辑——在热情消退前的有限时间窗口中实现收益最大化。plush toy /plʌʃ tɔɪ/毛绒玩具Chinese zodiac /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈzəʊdiæk/中国生肖cyber mouthpiece /ˈsaɪbər ˈmaʊθpiːs/网络嘴替cattle-and-horse /ˈkæt̬l ænd hɔːrs/“牛马”(过度劳累的隐喻)emotional anchor /ɪˈməʊʃənl ˈæŋkər/情绪锚点bellwether /ˈbelweðər/风向标

Hemispherics
#89: ¿Más allá del cerebro? Casos que desafían el paradigma mente-cerebro

Hemispherics

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 33:51


¿Puede existir la mente cuando el cerebro apenas está ahí? En este episodio de Hemispherics exploramos casos clínicos extremos —hidrocefalias masivas, hemisferectomías, microcefalia— y estados límite de conciencia como la lucidez terminal, la conciencia bajo anestesia o las experiencias cercanas a la muerte. Historias reales, bien documentadas, que desafían la idea simplista de que “la mente es solo el cerebro”. No para abrazar lo místico, sino para ampliar el marco: plasticidad extrema, redes alternativas, conciencia distribuida y los límites reales de lo que hoy sabemos. Un viaje a los bordes de la neurociencia, donde las respuestas no son claras… pero las preguntas son fascinantes. Referencias del episodio: 1. Asaridou, S. S., Demir-Lira, Ö. E., Goldin-Meadow, S., Levine, S. C., & Small, S. L. (2020). Language development and brain reorganization in a child born without the left hemisphere. Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior, 127, 290–312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2020.02.006 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32259667/). 2. Feuillet, L., Dufour, H., & Pelletier, J. (2007). Brain of a white-collar worker. Lancet (London, England), 370(9583), 262. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61127-1 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17658396/). 3. Green, A. J., Yates, J. R., Taylor, A. M., Biggs, P., McGuire, G. M., McConville, C. M., Billing, C. J., & Barnes, N. D. (1995). Severe microcephaly with normal intellectual development: the Nijmegen breakage syndrome. Archives of disease in childhood, 73(5), 431–434. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.73.5.431 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8554361/). 4. Kofman, K., & Levin, M. (2025). Cases of unconventional information flow across the mind-body interface. Mind and Matter, 23(1), Article 13. https://doi.org/10.5376/mm2025.13 (https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/imp/mm/2025/00000023/00000001/art00003). 5. Lewin R. (1980). Is your brain really necessary?. Science (New York, N.Y.), 210(4475), 1232–1234. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.7434023 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7434023/). 6. Merker B. (2007). Consciousness without a cerebral cortex: a challenge for neuroscience and medicine. The Behavioral and brain sciences, 30(1), 63–134. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X07000891 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17475053/). 7. Parnia, S., Spearpoint, K., de Vos, G., Fenwick, P., Goldberg, D., Yang, J., Zhu, J., Baker, K., Killingback, H., McLean, P., Wood, M., Zafari, A. M., Dickert, N., Beisteiner, R., Sterz, F., Berger, M., Warlow, C., Bullock, S., Lovett, S., McPara, R. M., … Schoenfeld, E. R. (2014). AWARE-AWAreness during REsuscitation-a prospective study. Resuscitation, 85(12), 1799–1805. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.09.004 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25301715/). 8. Parnia, S., Keshavarz Shirazi, T., Patel, J., Tran, L., Sinha, N., O'Neill, C., Roellke, E., Mengotto, A., Findlay, S., McBrine, M., Spiegel, R., Tarpey, T., Huppert, E., Jaffe, I., Gonzales, A. M., Xu, J., Koopman, E., Perkins, G. D., Vuylsteke, A., Bloom, B. M., … Deakin, C. D. (2023). AWAreness during REsuscitation - II: A multi-center study of consciousness and awareness in cardiac arrest. Resuscitation, 191, 109903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109903 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37423492/). 9. Ross, J. P., Post, S. G., & Scheinfeld, L. (2024). Lucidity in the Deeply Forgetful: A Scoping Review. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 98(1), 3–11. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-231396 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10977389/). 10. Sandhu, K., & Dash, H. (2009). Awareness during anaesthesia. Indian journal of anaesthesia, 53(2), 148–157 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20640115/). 11. Teresi, J. A., Ramirez, M., Ellis, J., Tan, A., Capezuti, E., Silver, S., Boratgis, G., Eimicke, J. P., Gonzalez-Lopez, P., Devanand, D. P., & Luchsinger, J. A. (2023). Reports About Paradoxical Lucidity from Health Care Professionals: A Pilot Study. Journal of gerontological nursing, 49(1), 18–26. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20221206-03 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11100277/). 12. Timmermann, C., Roseman, L., Williams, L., Erritzoe, D., Martial, C., Cassol, H., Laureys, S., Nutt, D., & Carhart-Harris, R. (2018). DMT Models the Near-Death Experience. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1424. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01424 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30174629/).

Dobré odpoledne z Českých Budějovic
Omezení rychlosti, sjednocení parkování. Budějovická radnice chystá dopravní změny ve čtvrti Mladé

Dobré odpoledne z Českých Budějovic

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 2:51


Zhuštěná doprava kvůli otevření dálnice D3, parkování nadivoko, chybějící obytné zóny. Tak v posledních měsících vypadá českobudějovická čtvrť Mladé. Dopravní režim na silnicích i podél nich chtějí radní města sjednotit. S prvním návrhem ale u místních obyvatel narazili.Všechny díly podcastu Dobré odpoledne z Českých Budějovic můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

China Daily Podcast
英语新闻丨儿童智能手表引发同龄人压力与排斥担忧

China Daily Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 2:52


When 11-year-old Yu Zexi from Changsha, Hunan province, began describing her smartwatch usage, she spoke with the fluency of a seasoned social media user.当来自湖南长沙的11岁女孩余泽曦(音译)开始描述她使用智能手表的经历时,她展现出娴熟的社交媒体用户般的流畅表达。"I've had my smartwatch since second grade — that's over three years now," she said. With more than 70 contacts on her device, she actively participates in her peer social network. "I use it to chat with friends on a WeChat-like function, share updates in my circle of friends, and post photos from my life."她说:“我从二年级就开始戴智能手表了——到现在已经三年多了。”她的设备里存有70多个联系人,积极参与着同龄人的社交圈。“我用它通过类似微信的功能和朋友聊天,在朋友圈分享动态,还发布生活照片。”Yet this digital connectivity comes with self-awareness. "It's easy to get addicted," she confessed, recalling a time when she bypassed parental controls. "When my dad disabled my watch functions, I found a way to reactivate them when I got his cellphone during homework time, but he eventually found out and locked it again."然而这种数字连接伴随着自我觉察。“很容易上瘾,”她坦承道,回忆起自己曾绕过家长控制的经历,“当爸爸禁用我的手表功能时,我趁做作业时拿走他的手机,设法重新激活功能,但爸爸最终发现后又会锁定手表”。Her classmate Huang Lei has a more controlled relationship with her device. "I only wear my watch on weekends or when I go out alone to (outside) interest classes," she said.她的同班同学黄蕾(音译)与电子设备的关系较为克制。她说:“我只在周末或独自外出参加兴趣班时才戴手表。”Like Yu, she's well-versed in the watch's social features. "You can post photos, send voice messages, like others' posts — it's essentially a mini-smartphone on your wrist."和余泽曦(音译)一样,她对这款手表的社交功能也了如指掌:“你可以发布照片、发送语音消息、点赞他人的帖子——它本质上就是你手腕上的一部迷你智能手机。”But she's also witnessed the social pressures these devices create. "Some classmates will delete you from their friends list if you don't like their posts. It's like a threat to your friendship."但黄蕾(音译)也目睹了这些设备带来的社交压力。她表示:“有些同学如果发现你不点赞他们的帖子,就会把你从好友列表里删掉。这就像是在威胁你们之间的友谊。”Peace of mind心安These young voices offer a compelling window into the complex digital ecosystem that children's smartwatches have created across China.这些年轻的声音为我们打开了一扇引人入胜的窗口,让我们得以看见儿童智能手表在中国各地构筑的复杂数字生态系统。What began as a simple safety device to make it easier to contact parents has quietly evolved into full-fledged social platforms for young students, creating both new opportunities and unforeseen challenges for children, parents, and educators alike.最初作为简易安全装置,儿童手表旨在方便联系家长,如今却悄然演变为面向年轻学生的完整社交平台,为儿童、家长和教育工作者带来了全新机遇与意想不到的挑战。For many families, the journey with smartwatches begins with safety concerns. Zhu Yuyan, a mother of a fifth grader at a primary school in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, recounted her son's introduction to the technology.对许多家庭而言,智能手表之旅始于安全考量。浙江省杭州市某小学五年级学生的母亲朱雨燕(音译),讲述了儿子接触智能手表的经历。"His first watch was a birthday gift from his aunt when he was in first grade," she said. An upgrade to a more advanced model in fourth grade came at her son's request. "He wanted the same type that other children in his class had."她说:“他第一块手表是小学一年级时姑姑送的生日礼物。”四年级时升到更高级的型号,是儿子主动要求的:“想要和班上其他孩子同款的手表。”Like many parents, Zhu maintains clear boundaries around usage. Her son only wears it during outdoor activities or when attending interest classes, like his youth center programs. He doesn't bring it to school normally, she said.和许多家长一样,朱女士对智能手表使用设定了明确的界限。她表示,儿子只在户外活动或参加兴趣班时使用智能手表,比如参加青年中心的课程。平时他不会把智能手表带到学校。bypassv./ˈbaɪ.pæs/绕过seasonedadj./ˈsiː.zənd/娴熟的

New England Journal of Medicine Interviews
NEJM Interview: Jane Zhu on a new Oregon law that aims to address corporate control in medicine.

New England Journal of Medicine Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 10:34


Jane Zhu is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. J.M. Zhu and H. Rooke-Ley. Regulating Corporate Control in Health Care — Oregon's Attempt to Revive the CPOM Doctrine. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1972-1974.

DT Radio Shows
Lip Biter Sounds with FLOYD WEST22 #35

DT Radio Shows

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 60:00


LIP BITER SOUNDS with FLOYD WEST22 – EPISODE 35 Where the underground glows, the bass bites, and the night feels infinite. Episode 35 of Lip Biter Sounds is a full-throttle descent into the sleek, late-night edges of house, techno, and futuristic rave energy. Floyd West22 kicks off with shimmering emotion from Devault before diving straight into a kinetic blend of tech-driven grooves, progressive tension, and warehouse-ready pressure. From Tiga & Meduza's hypnotic pull to Layton Giordani's DARE-mode momentum, the mix never lets up. The vibe shifts into neon euphoria with Nelly Furtado & HAYLA's “FADED,” then drops into the exclusive FLOYD WEST22 I.D.—a signature moment built for strobe lights, sweat, and crowd-control. ZHU, Miss Monique, Cloonee, Richard Vission, and Matt Sassari keep the journey pulsing with attitude before Chris Lake's 2025 edit cracks the floor open. The final run—Magnificence, Netsky & Bebe Rexha, and Disclosure's 2025 flip of “Insomnia”—cements this as one of the most explosive Lip Biter chapters yet. This is your soundtrack for late nights, loud systems, and the moments that make your heartbeat sync with the kick. ⚡️Like the Show? Click the [Repost] ↻ button so more people can hear it!

Night Owl Radio
Night Owl Radio #535 Ft Wax Motif & ØNYX

Night Owl Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 124:15


This week WAX MOTIF selects his Up All Night Tracks and ØNYXis on Guest Mix Duties.01. The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin' Beats (Don Diablo Remix) 00:00:4302. Club De Combat – La Fire 00:03:4603. Bog – This Feeling (HIGHLITE Remix) 00:10:0004. AYYBO & Discip – 4 Ya Mind 00:12:4705. Rafael Cerato – Rude Boy 00:17:0406. ZHU & BadWolf – Smoke Up In The Air 00:22:1807. Anyma & Solomun – Till I Die 00:26:4308. Volkoder – She Kisses 00:30:4809. David Guetta & Tones And I ft. Teddy Swims – Gone Gone Gone 00:33:3210. Crusy & Jem Cooke – Good To Go 00:37:2911. Devault – Feels Like Us 00:41:4012. Odd Mob, OMNOM & HYPERBEAM – Coming Up (It's Dare) 00:45:5013. Sam WOLFE – Swipe Right 00:49:2914. NERO – Innocence (Jay Pryor Remix) 00:53:4615. Tame Impala – Ethereal Connection 00:58:2016. Flowdan, SPICE & Sammy Virji – Match My Mood 01:04:1017. Anti Up – I Cannot 01:06:5918. Freestylers & Greenflamez – Feels Real 01:08:5419. G Jones & EPROM – Slamming Keys 01:13:2420. Skepsis & Disrupta ft. Klaudia Keziah – Been Here Before 01:16:2321. Draxx & Kieran San Jose – Bad 2 Good 01:19:5922. Wax Motif, Juos & 24hrs – Run It Up 01:23:5323. Lustral & IDEMI – Everytime 01:27:4824. ØNYX Guest Mix 01:33:35

Skyline Sessions
Lucas & Steve Radio 125

Skyline Sessions

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 59:40


1. Afrojack - Out Of The Darkness 2. CItadelle & Agdem - Contact 3. Jono Stephenson ft Dyson - Tides 4. ZHU, BadWolf - Smoke Up In The Air 5. (AOW) Oliver Heldens - Lady (Hear Me Tonight) 6. Lucas & Steve - Push The Feeling 7. ANDJACK - Put Em Up 8. BLR x Sander van Doorn - Instant Moments 9. Lucas & Steve, DJ All Empty - Bodies (feat. Bella Perozzi) 10. (SR) Odd Mob & OMNOM, HYPERBEAM - Coming Up (It's Dare) 11. Wave Wave & MORGANJ - Push It 12. Chapter & Verse - Louis V 13. TOYZZ - Generation 14. Yves V - Here Comes That Sound 15. Justus - 909 16. AFROKI ft Timbaland - The Way We Are 17. Lucas & Steve x Oaks x Jaimes - Love On Hold (Club Mix)

Skyline Sessions
Lucas & Steve Radio 125

Skyline Sessions

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 59:40


1. Afrojack - Out Of The Darkness 2. CItadelle & Agdem - Contact 3. Jono Stephenson ft Dyson - Tides 4. ZHU, BadWolf - Smoke Up In The Air 5. (AOW) Oliver Heldens - Lady (Hear Me Tonight) 6. Lucas & Steve - Push The Feeling 7. ANDJACK - Put Em Up 8. BLR x Sander van Doorn - Instant Moments 9. Lucas & Steve, DJ All Empty - Bodies (feat. Bella Perozzi) 10. (SR) Odd Mob & OMNOM, HYPERBEAM - Coming Up (It's Dare) 11. Wave Wave & MORGANJ - Push It 12. Chapter & Verse - Louis V 13. TOYZZ - Generation 14. Yves V - Here Comes That Sound 15. Justus - 909 16. AFROKI ft Timbaland - The Way We Are 17. Lucas & Steve x Oaks x Jaimes - Love On Hold (Club Mix)

Yotto - Odd One Out Radio
ODD ONE OUT #077

Yotto - Odd One Out Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 61:50


Another journey through sound. Yotto returns with a driving and atmospheric mix featuring tracks from Grigoré, Serve Cold, Arodes, Lynnic, Paul Brenning, Fahlberg and Sander Kleinenberg.01. Grigoré & Serve Cold – You Feel It 00:3302. Arodes – Feel It 07:2203. Lynnic – Una Mattina 11:5004. Paul Brenning & Fahlberg – Show Me 15:4005. Severin Su – I Feel You Feel 22:2206. Above & Beyond – Sun In Your Eyes 25:4907. Chris Avantgarde & Eddie Thoneick – The Other Side (ft. Kisch) 31:0808. Layton Giordani – Hold It Down (DARE) 36:1609. Anyma & Solomun – Till I Die 40:4010. ZHU & BadWolf – Smoke Up In The Air 44:3211. Zac & Undercode – Hold Me Closer 48:4912. Cassian, YOTTO & Da Hool – Love Parade 54:3413. Sander Kleinenberg – My Lexicon 57:26

DT Radio Shows
Beyond The DanceFloor with Tech Us Out & Guest Blaise Grippa #026

DT Radio Shows

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 120:00


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China Daily Podcast
英语新闻丨国家将重点关注关键领域

China Daily Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 6:25


China's sharpened focus on cultivating strategic emerging industries during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period will give fresh vitality to nurturing new quality productive forces and help the country better navigate external uncertainties while maintaining its edge amid global competition, said officials, experts and company executives.Their comments came as China plans to make more efforts to accelerate the development of emerging sectors such as new energy, new materials, aerospace and the low-altitude economy during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, according to the recently unveiled Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development.President Xi Jinping said the recommendations were initiated in line with the country's strategic development goals, recognizing the pivotal role of the next five years, and based on an in-depth analysis of both the domestic and global landscapes.Xi, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, said, "It is important that we seize this window of opportunity to consolidate and build on our strengths, remove development bottlenecks, shore up areas of weakness, seize the strategic initiative amid intense international competition, and secure major breakthroughs in strategic tasks of overall importance to Chinese modernization."The remarks were made in Xi's explanatory speech on the recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan, delivered at the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, which concluded in Beijing in late October.Yao Jun, head of the department of planning at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that "President Xi's speech is grounded in reality and forward-looking, and it has pointed the way forward for us in all our endeavors".According to Yao, the achievements during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period have laid a solid foundation, and the strategic tasks proposed going forward are comprehensive and well-focused.Yao said, "We will anchor our work on developing new quality productive forces, driven by the deep integration of technological and industrial innovation."He added that the focus will be on intelligent, green and integrated development, moving manufacturing from scale expansion to value creation.Zhu Min, former deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said the distinctive strength of China's economy lies in its strong real economy and industrial system."As China's technological capabilities continue to grow, the key challenge — and opportunity — is to effectively integrate these advancements to cultivate new industries driven by new quality productive forces. That's central to China's future economic trajectory," he said.Zhu also said such a trend is already mirrored in China's emphasis on strategic emerging industries such as new energy and the low-altitude economy. These sectors are poised for significant growth, built upon the robust momentum of China's "three new" economies — new industries, new business forms and new models — which already contributed over 18 percent to the country's GDP as of 2024, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.Zhu Keli, founding dean of the China Institute of New Economy, said, "China's goal of nurturing these frontier sectors not only reflects confidence in our own industrial capabilities but, more critically, serves as a key measure to seize the initiative in global sci-tech industrial competition."China has been the world's largest manufacturing country in terms of output for 15 consecutive years, and it ranks first globally in the output of over 220 industrial products, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology."Boasting such a complete industrial system, China provides rich application scenarios and enormous market potential for technological innovation, as well as solid support for the development of new industries," Zhu added.According to Zhu, emerging pillar industries, represented by the low-altitude economy, are now capable of driving growth momentum and are transitioning from "isolated breakthroughs" to "industrial-chain-wide expansion".Tian Gangyin, founder, chairman and president of the Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle developer United Aircraft, said the blueprint mapped out for the 15th Five-Year Plan period is "inspiring and motivating".Industrial-level drones are finding applications in a wide range of fields, such as emergency rescue work, power line patrolling, farming, and surveillance and security operations, he added.Aerospace is another strategic industry that China values, and in which companies are moving fast. Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co, for instance, plans to double its number of launch pads from two to four, and push forward rocket-recovery technology, marking a major step in the country's bid to build a globally competitive commercial space hub in Wenchang, Hainan province.Yang Tianliang, chairman of the company, said: "By end-2026, we will have launch pads No 3 and No 4, along with a new technical area and telemetry station. Once completed, the facility will be able to handle more than 60 launches annually, with each pad supporting launch missions every 10 days, or even weekly."Meanwhile, China is making progress in the new energy industry, such as in nuclear energy.Wei Zhigang, chairman of Hainan Nuclear Power Co, said artificial intelligence computing fuels an exponential surge in demand for electricity, and it is increasingly difficult for the traditional energy supply to meet such a huge demand."Secure, affordable and low-carbon energy has become a key factor driving the high-quality development of the intelligent computing industry," Wei said.

Beatfreak Radio Show by D-Formation
Beatfreak Radio Show By D-Formation #380 | Nela & Misha Svirid

Beatfreak Radio Show by D-Formation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 59:14


TRACKLIST 1.⁠ ⁠Cash Out от SIDEPIECE & Bobby Shmurda 2. Runny Nose от Acraze, Pickle & NKY 3. No Puedo (feat. DJ Mir) от Cabizbajo 4. Appetite от Chris Lorenzo 5. Stand от Pavel Petrov, Hidden Empire & Akiki 6. Unleashed от Innellea & Rafael Cerato 7. Heavy от Armin van Buuren & JOA 8. Feel the Groove от Lauren Mia 9. Cloud 9 от Adam Sellouk & Paradoks 10. Sharam - PATT (Party All The Time Adam Beyer, Layton Giordani & Green Velvet Remix) [Drumcode] 11. Wait So Long (Agents Of Time Remix) от Swedish House Mafia 12. ZHU, HNTR - Faded (Blacklizt Version HNTR Extended Remix) [BROKE _ BLACKLIZT SOUND SYNDICATE] 13. Who Is Nora от Nela, Eleonora & Misha Svirid 14.Tout le monde est fou (Club version) от Jain & Solomun

Oliver Heldens presents Heldeep Radio

Oliver drops a fresh #HeldeepRadio featuring new bangers from Cassian, NOTION, Sam WOLFE, ZHU, BLOND:ISH, ANNA & Vintage Culture, ARTBAT, WILL K and a bunch more!

Afrojack - JACKED Radio (Official Podcast)

#JackedRadio 733 is live with brand new music from Justus, Gil Glaze & Julian Cross, ZHU, Matisse & Sadko, DubVision, HILLS and many more! Cedric Gervais & 88rising - STOMP 01:00Alesso, Sentinel & Sick Individuals - Upside Down (MORTEN Remix) 02:15ZHU, BadWolf - Smoke Up In The Air 05:30SIDEPIECE & Westend - Take Your Places 09:02Drake, Central Cee - Which One (Chris Lorenzo Remix) 12:14MK, Chrystal - Dior (Nathan Dawe Remix) 15:41HILLS - Bullseye 18:38R3HAB & AFROJACK - Louder For The People 21:50Justus - 909 25:02Solardo & Alec Monopoly - Cold Fresh Air 28:21Chapter & Verse - Louis V 30:20AFROJACK - Take Over Control (feat. Eva Simons) [Matt Sassari Remix] 33:43Gil Glaze x Julian Cross - Somewhere Else 38:24Devault - Feels Like Us 41:15bbyclose - Ego 45:23Matisse & Sadko - Higher 48:20DubVision - Rise Again 51:19AFROJACK, Aloe Blacc - In My World 53:03Gil Glaze & AFROJACK - Hold On (feat. EVIE) 56:52

China Daily Podcast
英语新闻丨Taiwan compatriots invited to mark historic anniversary

China Daily Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 4:24


Compatriots from Taiwan will be invited to attend a commemorative gathering marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China, which will be held around Saturday on the mainland, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.中国大陆一位发言人于周三表示,台湾同胞将受邀出席一场纪念台湾回归中国 80 周年的纪念大会,该大会将于周六前后在大陆举行。Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said that representatives from various sectors, including Taiwan compatriots, will be invited to attend the event, while related visits and exchange activities will also be organized.国务院台湾事务办公室发言人朱凤莲表示,包括台湾同胞在内的各界代表将受邀出席此次活动,同时还将组织相关参访交流活动。Highlighting the significance of Taiwan's restoration as an important achievement of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), Zhu said the commemoration aims to unite Chinese people from all over the world, including compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.朱凤莲强调,台湾光复是中国人民抗日战争(1931-1945 年)的重要成果,具有重大意义。她表示,此次纪念活动旨在团结包括海峡两岸同胞在内的全球中华儿女。It aims to bring them together to jointly remember the history of the war, pay tribute to the heroes who fought against Japanese invaders, safeguard the victorious outcome of the war, which is Taiwan's return to the motherland, and protect the common home of the Chinese nation, she said.她指出,纪念活动旨在凝聚大家的力量,共同铭记抗战历史,缅怀抗击日本侵略者的英雄先烈,捍卫包括台湾回归祖国在内的抗战胜利成果,守护中华民族共同的家园。Zhu added that Taiwan compatriots are welcome to join their mainland counterparts in sharing the pride and dignity of being Chinese.朱凤莲补充道,欢迎台湾同胞与大陆同胞一道,共同分享作为中国人的自豪与尊严。On Oct 16, Taiwan's "mainland affairs council" banned public officials from participating in commemorative events on the mainland marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's recovery. The order also requires members of school faculties, political parties and organizations, as well as related individuals, to refrain from participating in any mainland-organized activities or events.10 月 16 日,台湾地区所谓 “大陆事务委员会” 禁止公职人员参与大陆举办的纪念台湾光复 80 周年相关活动。该禁令还要求学校教职工、政党及社团成员以及相关个人不得参与任何由大陆组织的活动。Zhu condemned this separatist stance of "Taiwan independence" of the Democratic Progressive Party authorities, saying that it distorts and denies historical facts and undervalues the victory in the war of resistance.朱凤莲谴责民进党当局这种 “台独” 分裂行径,指出其歪曲、否认历史事实,轻视抗战胜利成果。"By intimidating and suppressing Taiwan compatriots from participating in related commemorative events, the DPP authorities have completely abandoned the national stance, which already faces opposition and will increasingly face more opposition and condemnation from the people of Taiwan," she said.她说:“民进党当局恐吓、阻挠台湾同胞参与相关纪念活动,完全背离民族立场,这一做法已经遭到反对,未来必将遭到台湾民众更多的反对与谴责。”Referring to the DPP's demand of "equal dialogue" with the mainland, Zhu said it is an attempt to resume cross-Strait consultations without recognizing the 1992 Consensus, and distorts the historical and legal fact that both sides of the Strait belong to one China.谈及民进党方面提出与大陆 “平等对话” 的要求,朱凤莲表示,这是其在不承认 “九二共识” 的情况下试图恢复两岸协商,且歪曲了海峡两岸同属一个中国的历史和法律事实。"In essence, this only creates obstacles for cross-Strait dialogue and consultations, and is doomed to fail," she said, emphasizing that the 1992 Consensus continues to serve as the anchor of peace across the Strait.她强调:“本质上,这只会为两岸对话协商制造障碍,注定不会得逞。” 同时指出,“九二共识” 仍是维护台海和平稳定的定海神针。According to the spokeswoman, cross-Strait tourism is being mainly hindered by the DPP authorities, as tour groups from Fujian province and Shanghai have been unable to visit Taiwan despite having received permits from the mainland earlier this year.这位发言人表示,两岸旅游主要受到民进党当局的阻碍。今年早些时候,福建省和上海市的旅游团虽已获得大陆方面的许可,但至今仍无法赴台旅游。"The mainstream public opinion in Taiwan supports peace, development, exchanges and cooperation. The DPP authorities have positioned themselves against such mainstream public opinion in Taiwan, and they are bound to be rejected by the people," Zhu said.朱凤莲表示:“台湾社会的主流民意是支持和平、发展、交流、合作的。民进党当局与台湾主流民意背道而驰,必然会遭到民众的反对。”The mainland has introduced a series of measures to facilitate cross-Strait exchanges, including introducing free applications for travel permits for first-time visitors from Taiwan and expanding the list of entry ports supporting on-arrival permit applications.大陆已推出一系列便利两岸交流的举措,包括对首次来大陆的台湾居民实行旅行证免费申请,以及扩大支持落地签申请的入境口岸范围。"During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), the high-quality economic and social development of the mainland will provide more opportunities for Taiwan compatriots and enterprises," Zhu said, adding that systems and policies promoting cross-Strait economic and cultural exchanges will be further improved.朱凤莲表示:“‘十四五'规划(2026-2030 年)期间,大陆经济社会高质量发展将为台湾同胞和台湾企业提供更多机遇。” 她还补充道,促进两岸经济文化交流的制度和政策将进一步完善。compatriot音标:/kəmˈpeɪtriət/翻译:同胞;同国人搭配:fellow compatriots(同胞们)、Taiwan compatriots(台湾同胞)commemoration音标:/kəˌmeməˈreɪʃn/翻译:纪念;纪念活动搭配:commemorative gathering(纪念大会)、in commemoration of(为纪念……)restoration音标:/ˌrestəˈreɪʃn/翻译:恢复;光复(文中特指 “回归”)搭配:the restoration of Taiwan to China(台湾回归中国)、restoration of peace(和平的恢复)consensus音标:/kənˈsensəs/翻译:共识;一致意见搭配:the 1992 Consensus(“九二共识”)、reach a consensus(达成共识)编辑分享

RUSK Insights on Rehabilitation Medicine
Dr. Yingrong Zhu: 5th Annual Summit on Oncology Rehabilitation, Part 1

RUSK Insights on Rehabilitation Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 11:45


Dr. Zhu is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include the management of a range of symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment, including weakness, pain, neuropathy, and limited range of motion. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to proactive healthcare engagement, working closely with a team to provide comprehensive care. Her practice emphasizes patient education, along with helping individuals understand the causes of their symptoms and the changes their bodies are undergoing. She received her medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She then went on to complete a PM&R Residency at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and a Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship at the University of Miami.    Part 1 The discussion included the following topics: primary purpose of this offering, educational objectives. Summit format, target audience, topics to be covered, and expected outcomes for participants.

PODUCER
DÊTRE — Detroit Roots, Panic Attacks & The Reality of Modern Bass Music | NSW x Poducer EP 8

PODUCER

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 95:11


In this collaboration episode of Poducer with NSW, we sit down with Detroit-based producer DÊTRE (pronounced “Detra”) an artist whose path runs from guitars and rap vocals to intricate bass design, blending grit, groove, and raw self-expression. He grows weed by day (as an irrigation manager) to building bass-heavy tracks rooted in emotion and precision, DÊTRE opens up about his creative evolution, mental health, and the balance between passion and stability. We explore the meaning behind his name, how Vital and additive distortion shaped his sound, and why he sometimes records his own vocal hooks instead of relying on samples. We dive into Detroit's warehouse scene, Movement Festival, and the “homie fest” culture that keeps underground music alive. Along the way, DÊTRE shares unfiltered thoughts on panic attacks, moderation, and staying grounded while navigating the modern music industry from corporate festivals to small, community-built events.

How I Made it in Marketing
Analytics: Even the most rigorous analysis fails without the right story (episode #153)

How I Made it in Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 57:11 Transcription Available


I am not a numbers guy. And I've been in my fair share of meetings with decks filled with endless charts and data and my eyes glazed over. I'm sure you have as well.So were we the problem? Were we just not captivated enough by the correlation coefficient?I think not. And I think the reason why can be best summed up by this lesson I read in a How I Made It In Marketing podcast guest application – Even the most rigorous analysis fails without the right story.Numbers, even very impressive numbers, still need that marketer's touch.To hear the story behind that lesson, along with many more lesson-filled stories, I sat down with a numbers guy who also has some deep marketing and business insights to share with us –  Jiaxi Zhu, head of analytics, SMB division, Google [https://www.google.com/].Google's SMB division works with five million customers. Zhu leads the analysis for how to manage and prioritize the division's several-hundred-million-dollar budget.Lessons from the things he madeEven the most rigorous analysis fails without the right storyLanding solutions requires going deep and doing the hard workDefine your data with your business partnersReal influence means accepting the world is not fair or rational by defaultTrue empathy is active workIntellectual curiosity means always asking “why” behind the observationsTurn your knowledge assets into a new revenue streamMarketingSherpa has teamed up with parent company MeclabsAI to produce a research study. We are granting 10 AI engineering vouchers worth $7,500 each to eligible companies. Apply for your $7,500 AI Engineering Voucher [https://meclabs.com/research/ai-engineering-voucher]Discussed in this episodeTransparent Marketing: How to make your product claims credible … not incredible [https://marketingexperiments.com/value-proposition/transparent-credible-product-claims]Customer-First Marketing: How The Global Leadership Summit grew attendance by 16% to 400,000 [https://meclabs.com/gls]B2B Marketing Leadership: The higher you get in the organization, the more details you need to know (podcast episode #115) [https://marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/B2B-marketing-leadership]Marketing and Brand: Embrace healthy friction (podcast episode #48) [https://marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/marketing-and-brand]Get more episodesSubscribe to the MarketingSherpa email newsletter [https://www.marketingsherpa.com/newsletters] to get more insights from your fellow marketers. Sign up for free if you'd like to get more episodes like this one.For more insights, check out...This podcast is not about marketing – it is about the marketer. It draws its inspiration from the Flint McGlaughlin quote, “The key to transformative marketing is a transformed marketer” from the Become a Marketer-Philosopher: Create and optimize high-converting webpages [https://meclabs.com/course/] free digital marketing course.Apply to be a guestIf you would like to apply to be a guest on How I Made It In Marketing, here is the podcast guest application – https://www.marketingsherpa.com/page/podcast-guest-application

Voyage of Discovery by Sebastian Davidson

1. Franco Dalmati - Concordia 2. Kollektiv Elektra - Lover 3. Joseph Ashworth & Kidnap - Piezo 4. Calcou - Green Hills 5. Alejandro Molina - Momentum 6. Feiertag feat. Klaverson - Another Day 7. Soulazy - This Dance 8. Things You Say - Alternate Paths 9. Mild Minds 'TEARDROPS' (Durante REMIX) 10. Heirloom - Oh Don't Tell 11. Fabrice Dayan - I Didn't Know My Name 12. ZHU - 3 AM IN

Altri Orienti
EP.138 - AI, China vs Usa

Altri Orienti

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 32:02


Pechino ha svelato un mega piano per l'AI, che punta a far diventare l'intelligenza artificiale il cardine della crescita e un elemento costante nella vita quotidiana della popolazione. Ma in questo ambito, quali sono le differenze tra Cina e Stati Uniti e quale delle due potenze è considerata più “avanti” nel settore? Gli inserti audio della puntata sono tratti da: Chinese philosophy aligns well with development of AI: Song-chun Zhu, Cgtn, 4 agosto 2023; Interview with David Mumford, canale Youtube BBVA Foundation, 20 gennaio 2014; “人工智能+行动”发布:代替房地产,新一轮产业红利拉开序幕, https://haokan.baidu.com/v?pd=wisenatural&vid=8188029526026342495; China's "Internet Plus" plan draws attention, New China Tv, 10 marzo 2015; President Xi urges promoting healthy, orderly development of AI, Cgtn, 27 aprile 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oliver Heldens presents Heldeep Radio

#HeldeepRadio 582 is live with brand new music from ZHU, Vintage Culture, Don Diablo, Netsky & Bebe Rexha, DJ HEARTSTRING & SWIM, CID & Taylr Renee, IDEMI & Lustral, Chris Lake and many more!

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ChinesePod - Beginner
Newbie | 4 Tones of Zhu

ChinesePod - Beginner

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 5:35


What has a pig got to do with bamboo? Learn the meaning of the word Zhu and practice your tones! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4111

The Health Feast
Reclaiming Health through Food and Rhythm with Dr. Colin Zhu, Physician and Chef

The Health Feast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 59:47


What if the advice you've been following is part of the problem? In this episode of The Health Feast, I'm joined by Dr. Colin Zhu, DO, FACLM, Chef, aka The Chef Doc — a physician, chef, and board member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine — to explore why so many people feel lost, even when they're trying to do everything “right.” Dr. Zhu's unique background in both culinary arts and clinical medicine brings a fresh perspective to what real healing requires — and why food is more than just fuel. It's identity. It's connection. It's power. Key Topics We Cover: Why our healthcare system focuses on managing disease, not creating health The food–body–community connection, and why it matters more than ever How Colin's journey through culinary school changed his approach to medicine Reframing food from restriction and fear to creativity and joy The ripple effect of our daily choices — personally and planetarily How to reclaim agency and start building health on your terms We also talk about his passion for blending creativity and health — including his recent appearance in the lifestyle medicine anthem, We Living Healthy, a joyful music video celebrating movement, community, and taking charge of your well-being. Whether you're plant-based, curious about lifestyle medicine, or just looking for a more grounded path to wellness — this episode will give you both inspiration and tools to move forward. Resources + Links: Learn more about Dr. Colin Zhu: https://www.thechefdoc.co/ Follow Colin on Instagram: @thechefdoc Listen to Colin's podcast Thrive Bites: wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://www.thechefdoc.co/thrive-bites-podcast Preorder Colin's new book (coming in 2026) Empowered Kitchen: https://publishizer.com/empowered-kitchen/ And if you found this valuable — share it with a friend, subscribe, or leave a review. Live well and RAK ON, Dr. Rak

Bullheaded
Tyson Talks | Josh & Lamar are BOXOFFICE | Be$T Bets Week 2 | Episode 224

Bullheaded

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 49:19


P-Bush, Sean, and Zhu discuss Week 1 along with its overreactions, their bold statements of the week, and week 2 betting plays.(5:00) Week 1 Overreactions (14:36) Josh and Lamar are built for AFC championship Duels(18:05) Sean is buying into Justin Fields(28:33) NFL Be$T Bet$Betting Breakdowns:Zhu: Patriots MONEYLINE over the Dolphins (+104)Sean: 2 Leg Parlay: Falcons Moneyline (+3.5) vs Vikings and Jets to cover the (+6.5) vs Bills. Total value of (+388) in odds.Intro/Outro: Music by DayFox from PixabayLISTEN/WATCH US BELOW:INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/tysontalks_/SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/36vLQowQ6rG6BanA5R9RuzAPPLE PODCASTS:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tyson-talks-presents-the-pick-and-dimes-podcast/id1540644830TIKTOK:https://www.tiktok.com/@tysontalks_

The Martin Garrix Show
The Martin Garrix Show #573

The Martin Garrix Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 59:59


The Martin Garrix Show #573Mix 11. DJ Tennis, Eliza Rose - Playa Paradiso (Club Mix) [LIFE AND DEATH]2. Mauro Venti - Carillon3. Odd Mob, OMNOM, HYPERBEAM - System [INSOMNIAC]4. Sevek - Bad Girl [STMPD RCRDS] (clean edit)5. ZHU - 3 AM IN???6. Nautik - Feeling Good [CLUB SWEAT]7. Zack Darza - Like A Pro 8. Matroda - Get Up [TERMINAL UNDERGROUND] (clean edit)9. Julian Fijma - Get Stupid (clean edit)Mix 210. Maur x Dark Heart feat. FABER - Set You Free11. Boris Way - Prendemos [ULTRA]12. John Alto - Easy Love (Club Mix) [SUPERHUMAN]13. Julian Jordan & EJ3000 - Grind IT [STMPD RCRDS]14. Calvin Harris, D.O.D - Sweet Nothing (2025 Edit) [SONY]15. Don Diablo - Little Lies [HEXAGON]16. Alesso, Sentinel & Sick Individuals - Upside Down [TOMORROWLAND MUSIC]17. Afrojack, Martin Garrix, David Guetta & Amél - Our Time [SPINNIN]A weekly selection of tracks that I love to listen to at home or play out at a party. New episodes uploaded weekly

Oliver Heldens presents Heldeep Radio

#HeldeepRadio 582 is live with brand new music from ZHU, Vintage Culture, Don Diablo, Netsky & Bebe Rexha, DJ HEARTSTRING & SWIM, CID & Taylr Renee, IDEMI & Lustral, Chris Lake and many more!

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Ed Unger Mid Day Mix Fix
270 MIDDAY MIX FIX

Ed Unger Mid Day Mix Fix

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025


270 Mid Day Mix Fix is a Deep House inspired mix featuring tracks and remixes by Kaskade, Rinzen, Nora En Pure, Bob Moses, Gorgon City, ZHU, Tiësto, and more. The post 270 MIDDAY MIX FIX appeared first on Ed Unger Music.

Bullheaded
Tyson Talks | Every Division is up for grabs! | NFC Preview | Episode 221

Bullheaded

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 62:54


P-Bush, Sean, and Zhu discuss the NFC, including division winners and wildcards!(4:06) NFC South discussion(19:30) The NFC North will be FASCINATING! (43:00) Rest of the Divisions(53:15) Memo to Washington: PAY TERRY!Intro/Outro: Music by DayFox from PixabayLISTEN/WATCH US BELOW:INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/tysontalks_/SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/36vLQowQ6rG6BanA5R9RuzAPPLE PODCASTS:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tyson-talks-presents-the-pick-and-dimes-podcast/id1540644830TIKTOK:https://www.tiktok.com/@tysontalks_

Bullheaded
Tyson Talks | Does anyone in the AFC have a BAD QB? | Episode 220

Bullheaded

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 53:59


P-Bush, Sean, and Zhu discuss the AFC, including division winners and wildcards!(4:30) AFC Conference Talk(17:50) The Bengals just need to improve SLIGHTLY on defense(27:15) Who are our AFC Wild Cards?Intro/Outro: Music by DayFox from PixabayLISTEN/WATCH US BELOW:INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/tysontalks_/SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/36vLQowQ6rG6BanA5R9RuzAPPLE PODCASTS:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tyson-talks-presents-the-pick-and-dimes-podcast/id1540644830TIKTOK:https://www.tiktok.com/@tysontalks_

The Canadian Investor
6 Poker Lessons That Made Me a Better Investor

The Canadian Investor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 56:54


In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, Simon and Dan share the stocks and ETFs currently on their radar and dive into the surprising parallels between poker and investing with lessons from poker that apply to long-term investing. Ticker of stocks and ETFs discussed: WCN.TO, ZHU.TO, IXJ, VHT, PPH, IHI, IHF Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Our New Youtube Channel! Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Blossom Investor Conference Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Web player - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Asset Allocation ETFs | BMO Global Asset Management Sign up for Fiscal.ai for free to get easy access to global stock coverage and powerful AI investing tools. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bullheaded
Tyson Talks | QB Proof: TE's and Rookies Episode 219

Bullheaded

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 57:06


P-Bush, Sean, and Zhu discuss Fantasy TEs/ Rookie ADPs and also dabble into "who would you rather have" debates.(4:56) Sleeper TE's(20:35) Tee Higgins or Trey McBride(21:18) Brock Bowers vs Trey McBride(40:50) Rookies who will shine later in the seasonIntro/Outro: Music by DayFox from PixabayLISTEN/WATCH US BELOW:INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/tysontalks_/SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/36vLQowQ6rG6BanA5R9RuzAPPLE PODCASTS:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tyson-talks-presents-the-pick-and-dimes-podcast/id1540644830TIKTOK:https://www.tiktok.com/@tysontalks_

Get Lean Eat Clean
Episode 464 - Thrive with Whole Foods and Mindful Eating | Dr. Colin Zhu

Get Lean Eat Clean

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 37:43


This week I interviewed Dr. Colin Zhu - the chef doc. Dr. Zhu is double Board-Certified in Family Practice and Lifestyle Medicine. He is also an international speaker, and the author of “Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life.” We discussed how food is medicine along with:- Importance of eating whole foods- Tips to Cook For Yourself- Mindful Eatingand his one tip to get your body back to what it once was!Connect with Colinhttps://www.thechefdoc.co/-----If you love the Get Lean Eat Clean Podcast, we'd love for you to subscribe, rate, and give a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Until next time!Links:Interested in Upgrading your Mitochondria, Improving Energy and Sleep! Check out Troscriptions: https://bit.ly/4ik5kK5Use Discount Code for 10% OFF: EATCLEAN----Watch Get Lean Eat Clean podcast video episodes on YouTube!YouTube.com/@briangryn3680-----How to Take Simple Steps to Reclaim the Body, Energy, and Strength You Had 10-15 Years Ago Using My Stepladder System:https://www.stepladdersystem.com/----B.rad Whey Protein Isolate Superfuel:The Best Protein on The Planet! Available in Two Delicious Flavors: Vanilla Bean and Cocoa BeanUse Coupon Code glec10off for 10% off your order!https://a.co/d/731gssV----My favorite health bars with clean ingredients!https://www.eatprima.com/BRIAN6816310% OFF with this link!----| Listen to the Get Lean Eat Clean Podcast |►Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-lean-eat-clean/id1540391210►Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/0QmJzYZsdV6tUNbDxaPJjS| Connect with Brian |►Website | https://www.briangryn.com►Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bdgryn►Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/getleanandeatclean►Twitter | https://twitter.com/grynnerwinner

Bullheaded
Tyson Talks | A Running Back Reckoning! | Episode 217

Bullheaded

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 56:48


P-Bush Sean and Zhu discuss Fantasy RB ADP's and also dabble into "who would you rather have" debates.(2:21) Which RB's will outperform their ADP's(16:00) Rushing QB's go up every year(17:35) Who you got? Ashton Jeanty (RB5) or Devon Achane (RB6) (28:28) Mixed Feelings on Run CMC(34:00) Who are we fading?(44:10) Bucky Irving Or Chase Brown?Intro/Outro: Music by DayFox from PixabayLISTEN/WATCH US BELOW:INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/tysontalks_/SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/36vLQowQ6rG6BanA5R9RuzAPPLE PODCASTS:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tyson-talks-presents-the-pick-and-dimes-podcast/id1540644830TIKTOK:https://www.tiktok.com/@tysontalks_

She Thrives
5 Smart Shifts I Wish I Could've Shared With My Younger Self

She Thrives

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 33:28


If you're anything like me, you've probably looked back and thought, “Why didn't I know this 10 years ago?” That's exactly what today's chat is about - my top five health game-changers I wish I had embraced earlier. Whether you're 25 or 75, these insights can shift the needle in how you feel, look, and thrive. From nutrition tracking without guilt to finally getting that high-quality protein in, these tips aren't about restriction - they're about empowerment. I'm opening up about what's worked, what didn't, and why strength training, ditching the processed stuff, and even allowing yourself to be hungry can be revolutionary. This one is packed with real-life examples, scientific backing, and simple steps to get started without getting overwhelmed. What we're tackling: Track your food with intention, not shame. Ditch skinny, build strong with progressive overload. Prioritize protein without obsessing. Phase out processed foods gradually. Embrace hunger and stop snacking aimlessly. Meditation App : Simply Being App Get Weekly Health Tips:  thrivehealthcoachllc.com Let's Connect:@‌ashleythrivehealthcoach or via email: ashley@thrivehealthcoachingllc.com Podcast Produced by Virtually You! Sources: Tracking Nutrition Burke, L. E., Wang, J., & Sevick, M. A. (2011). Self-monitoring in weight loss: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111(1), 92–102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2010.10.008 Raber, M., Patterson, M., & Jia, W. (2021). A systematic review of the use of dietary self-monitoring in behavioral weight-loss interventions: Current practices and future recommendations. Public Health Nutrition, 24(17), 5885–5913. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980021002381 Prioritizing High-Quality Protein Holt, S. H. A., Brand Miller, J. C., Petocz, P., & Farmakalidis, E. (1995). A satiety index of common foods. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 49(9), 675–690. Ortinau, L. C., Culp, J. M., & Hoertel, H. A. (2014). Effects of high-protein vs. high-fat snacks on appetite control, satiety, and eating initiation in healthy women. Nutrition Journal, 13, 97. https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-13-97 Dhillon, J., Craig, B. A., Leidy, H. J., Amankwaah, A. F., Jacobs, A., Jones, B. L., & Jones, J. B. (2016). The effects of increased protein intake on fullness: A meta-analysis and its limitations. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 116(6), 968–983. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2016.01.003 Zhu, R., et al. (2021). Effect of a high-protein, low-glycemic index diet on hunger and weight maintenance: Results from the PREVIEW study. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8, 649928. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.649928 Strength Training vs. Cardio Saeidifard, F., Medina-Inojosa, J. R., West, C. P., & Lopez-Jimenez, F. (2019). The role of resistance training in the prevention and management of chronic disease. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 26(5), 505–515. https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487318822333 Momma, H., et al. (2022). Muscle-strengthening activities and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56(10), 755–763. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-105061 Cutting Ultra-Processed Foods Monteiro, C. A., Cannon, G., Levy, R. B., Moubarac, J. C., Louzada, M. L., Rauber, F., ... & Jaime, P. C. (2019). Ultra-processed foods: What they are and how to identify them. Public Health Nutrition, 22(5), 936–941. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980018003762 Srour, B., et al. (2019). Ultra-processed food intake and risk of cardiovascular disease: Prospective cohort study (NutriNet-Santé). BMJ, 365, l1451. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l1451 Mindful Hunger / Fasting Bruce, L. J., & Ricciardelli, L. A. (2016). A systematic review of the psychosocial correlates of intuitive eating among adult women. Appetite, 96, 454–472. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2015.10.012 Longo, V. D., & Panda, S. (2016). Fasting, circadian rhythms, and time-restricted feeding in healthy lifespan. Cell Metabolism, 23(6), 1048–1059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2016.06.001

Dannic presents Fonk Radio
Dannic presents Fonk Monthly Mix - Episode 018

Dannic presents Fonk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 61:14


Fonk Monthly Mix 018 is here—and Dannic is turning up the intensity! This episode dives deep into fresh club energy, from tribal house grooves and big room bangers to melodic tech with a twist. Featuring heaters from Chris Lake, ZHU, DubVision, and Anyma, alongside epic mashups and exclusive edits—including new work from Dannic himself—this mix is made to move dance floors. With a blend of underground flavor and mainstage power, FMM018 keeps the vibe locked from start to finish. Let's get into it! Gregor Salto - Bangene (Extended Mix) Chris Lake - Savana (Extended Mix) Alex Lambrino - Falling (Extended Mix) Nova Blue - Groove (Extended Mix) Albert Harvey - Me & U (Extended Mix) Mr. Sherman - Run That Shit (Extended Mix) Equinøx - Cada Vez [Musical Freedom] Steff Da Campo & Robbie Mendez - Cry Just A Little (Club Rework Extended Mix) Longstoryshort - Don't Do It Lewis Capaldi - Somebody To Love (Dannic Remix) Simon Miles, Flavio Stonex - Do It All Again (Extended Mix) Tujamo & DJ's From Mars - Everyone Listens To Techno (Extended Mix) Shakedown - At Night (Anyma x Layton Giordani Extended Remix) Dannic - Silver (Extended Mix) ZHU - Faded (HNTR Edit) NOME. - All Nighter (Extended Mix) Dannic- My Mind vs. Pjanoo vs. Messy (Fuerte & Josue Rodriguez MashUp) Mike Williams & Blinders - Pyro (Extended Mix) Steve Aoki x Lucas & Steve - Loco (Extended Mix) DubVision & Sick Individuals - Endless Dreamers (Extended Mix)  

Kings and Generals: History for our Future
3.155 Fall and Rise of China: Operation Chahar 1937

Kings and Generals: History for our Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 36:10


Last time we spoke about the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. On July 7, 1937, tensions escalated between Japan and China as the Japanese military conducted a training exercise near the Marco Polo Bridge. During the exercise, gunfire erupted, sowing confusion and leading to the unexplained disappearance of one soldier. This incident prompted Japan to demand permission to search the nearby city of Wanping, which was denied by Chinese forces, escalating tensions further. By the next day, Japanese troops attacked, resulting in fierce fighting at the bridge. Under heavy assault, Chinese defenders fought valiantly but faced overwhelming force. As the conflict intensified, both sides struggled with heavy casualties, leading to the full-scale Sino-Japanese War. The Japanese military's aggressive maneuvers and the determined Chinese resistance marked the beginning of a brutal conflict, forever altering the landscape of East Asia. The profound toll on both nations foreshadowed the horrors of war that were to come, as China prepared to defend its sovereignty against a relentless enemy.   #155 Operation Chahar 1937 Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. By the end of July of 1937 the Japanese had overwhelmed the Beiping-Tianjin region. It's pretty understandable as to how this came so fast. As we have discussed thoroughly in this series, the Japanese had gradually seized control over Northern China going back to Operation Nekka in 1933. Little by little they had carved it out. Typically when you pull out a map of a war between two nations, one nation pierces into the other and gradually seizes control of key locations until it archives victory. However with the case of the outset of the Second Sino-Japanese War its more like the Japanese are starting at multiple key locations where they have concessions, treaties or where there are autonomous regions. Thus its honestly a huge headache to follow. When the Marco Polo Bridge Incident broke out, Chiang Kai-Shek had been in Kuling, a mountain top resort where he spent his summer vacations. He received the news with composure, but his message to the nation conveyed a sense of optimism and anticipation. The embarrassment of the Sian mutiny was a thing of the past. Although he wasn't overly confident, he believed that this was the pivotal moment China had been preparing for, more so than at any time in recent years. For nearly three weeks, efforts were made to resolve the situation through diplomatic means. For the first time, Chiang was in a position to make demands. He understood they would likely be rejected, but that wasn't the main point. He asked Japan to acknowledge its responsibility for the recent turmoil, to issue an apology, and to provide compensation. After making that request, he addressed his nation with a formal commitment: China would not accept any settlement that compromised its sovereign rights or territorial integrity. No changes would be permitted regarding the status of the Hubei-Chahar Council, and local officials would not be reassigned at the request of any foreign government. Any restrictions on the Twenty-ninth Army's positions would be unacceptable. He declared that the era of Japanese expansion in North China had come to a definitive end. The Japanese army achieved significant victories on the battlefield in China, leading to the inevitable expansion of the conflict. The first major campaign following the Nanyuan victory unfolded along the mountainous border marked by the inner Great Wall, separating northern Hubei from Chahar. On the Jinpu Railway, just south of Tianjin, lies a small station known as Jinghai. Adjacent to this station is the Jian River, which had swollen to a width of 20 meters due to intermittent heavy rains in northern China after the Japanese army's occupation of Tianjin. The embankments on either side of the river were overgrown with dense reeds and grass, and a wooden arch bridge spanned the river. After landing at Dagukou in Tianjin, the 10th Division, commanded by Lieutenant General Rensuke Isogai, advanced south along the Jinpu Railway. However, as the vanguard, the 10th Regiment of the 33rd Brigade made its way through the muddy terrain towards the Jian River's wooden bridge, they were suddenly taken aback. A group of Chinese soldiers appeared, their faces vividly painted red and armed with long-handled broadswords, a sight reminiscent of the legendary Chinese figure Guan Yu, as depicted in many traditional portraits. These soldiers belonged to the 26th Independent Brigade of the 38th Division of the 29th Army, who were in retreat from Tianjin. Following the city's fall, they had retreated southward to Jinghai Station, where they prepared to make a stand. Brigade Commander Li Zhiyuan recognized their inferior numbers and weaponry compared to the Japanese forces. Drawing from painful lessons learned during the positional battles in Tianjin, he decided to divide his troops strategically: one battalion would defend the station, another would protect the county town, and a third would engage in guerrilla tactics along the Jinpu Road. If faced with a small number of Japanese soldiers, they would fight fiercely; if overwhelmed, they would attempt to encircle the attackers to prevent a direct assault on their main position. Despite the Japanese army's attempts to advance, including efforts to send an armored train into Jinghai Station, the Chinese soldiers cleverly laid straw on the tracks and buried mines, thwarting the train's progress. Once Japanese troops disembarked to mount an offensive, they were ambushed by the battalion executing guerrilla tactics, resulting in a chaotic retreat that left behind several dozen casualties. Over the course of weeks, the divisional headquarters ordered a battalion of Japanese troops to move south along the Jinpu Road, requiring them to cross the Jian River at the wooden bridge. The 26th Independent Brigade was assigned to halt this advance, and they managed to hold their ground for over 20 days. Recognizing the gravity of their situation, Brigade Commander Li Zhiyuan gathered his group and battalion commanders to emphasize the necessity of pushing back the Japanese forces. He passionately rallied them, declaring, “We must defend this river to the death. Each regiment will select a death squad. Each member will carry a long-handled broadsword and four grenades, paint their faces red and rush across the bridge to engage in melee combat!” When Li asked for volunteers to lead the death squad, the regiment commander, Zhu, eagerly stepped forward, quickly gathering a group that followed him, uniting passionately in their cause. The death squad charged across the bridge, catching the Japanese off guard with their war paint and weapons. The sudden attack left the Japanese soldiers dazed, leading to a chaotic retreat as they struggled through the muddy terrain. In the tumult, more than 200 long-handled swords struck down a significant number of Japanese troops. Those advancing from behind panicked at the sight of their retreating comrades. An officer, dismounted during the chaos, was left behind, and the Chinese soldiers, filled with zeal, pressed forward, ignoring the orders from Brigade Commander Li Zhiyuan to fall back for their own safety. Despite moments of heroism, many fell that day by the Jian River, as the officers and soldiers burned their boats and set fire to the wooden bridge, rendering retreat impossible. As the Japanese military consolidated its power in the Pingjin region, many leaders underestimated the tenacity of Chinese resistance. Plans were made to defeat the Chinese army and air force swiftly, aiming to resolve the issue in North China decisively, with no diplomatic negotiations or external interventions allowed during military operations. Now, in late July to early August, Chiang Kai-shek issued orders to improve defenses at Nankou. He mobilized Tang Enbo's 13th Army in Suidong for battle readiness, tasked Liu Ruming to sabotage railways, and directed Fu Zuoyi and Yan Xishan in Suiyuan to prepare for conflict. Troops were reorganized rapidly, with divisions merging to strengthen the 17th Army under Liu Ruming's command. Chiang insisted that Nankou's defenses be deep and wide to thwart enemy cavalry and tank assaults, rendering Japanese mechanized advantages ineffective. He called for close cooperation among commanders and a resolute defense. Tang Enbo's 13th Army, consisted of the 4th and 89th Divisions, whom established defensive positions along the Peiping-Suiyuan Railway at Nankou, with additional units positioned further back at Juyongguan. The 13th Army, was 20,000 men strong, all motivated soldiers committed to fighting the Japanese, but their equipment was woefully inadequate. The 89th Division had a few outdated artillery pieces, whilst other units were in even worse condition, hampering their effectiveness against the well-armed Japanese forces. Liu's 17th Army stationed its 84th Division at Chihcheng, Yanqing, and Longguan, effectively securing the flank of the 13th Army against potential Japanese advances from Chahar. The 21st Division was deployed in Huailai, situated along the railway to the rear of Tang's forces. Additionally, Zhao Chengshou's 1st Cavalry Army, Liu 's 143rd Division, and two Peace Preservation Brigades commenced an offensive against Mongol forces in northern Chahar. As the Japanese launched initial assaults on Nankou on August 4, fierce fighting erupted. The Chinese defenders fought valiantly, but heavy bombardments by artillery and air raids took a toll. The Japanese began using tanks to support their infantry, yet the 530th Regiment successfully repelled an attack at Deshengkou. Meanwhile, the Japanese intensified their efforts, culminating in poison gas assaults that overwhelmed Chinese positions on Longhutai, leading to significant losses. Despite the escalating pressure and casualties, the determination to hold Nankou was unwavering. On August 5, the Kwantung Army requested permission for the advance guard to move to Changpei, arguing that the Central Army's invasion of Chahar had jeopardized the security of Manchukuo. This request was denied, yet the advance guard proceeded to Changpei on August 8. This unauthorized movement by the Kwantung Army was a serious act of defiance, as Tolun lay outside Manchukuo's borders, and troop deployments required imperial authorization. Although imperial sanction had been obtained for the move to Tolun on July 28, permission for the advance guard to proceed was only granted retroactively, with the stipulation that they would not advance further into Inner Mongolia. Nevertheless, this unauthorized action ultimately compelled the high command to approve the advance to Changpei. On August 7, the Japanese army launched a large assault on Nankou with its three main divisions, aiming to breach the Great Wall and advance westward along the Pingsui Railway to flank the strategic city of Shanxi. By August 8, the Japanese forces that had captured Beiping and Tianjin deployed the entire 20th Division, commanded by Lieutenant General Kawagishi Fumisaburo, and supplemented their efforts with the 5th and 10th Divisions, along with the Sakai Brigade, to attack Nankou along the Pingsui Railway. On August 8, the Japanese 11th Independent Mixed Brigade, led by General Shigiyasu Suzuki, initiated an attack on the left flank of the 13th Corps' position at Nankou. However, their efforts were halted after three days due to challenging terrain and the determined resistance from Chinese forces.  On the same day, Chiang Kai-shek ordered the activation of the 14th Group Army, comprising the 10th, 83rd, and 85th Divisions, under General Wei Lihuang. Elements of the 14th Group Army traveled by rail from Yingchia-chuang to Yi County and then embarked on a ten-day march through the plains west of Beiping to flank and support Tang Enbo's forces. Meanwhile, the Chinese 1st Army Region launched attacks against the Japanese in Liangxiang and Chaili to divert their attention and dispatched a detachment to Heilung Pass to cover the advance of the 14th Group Army. On August 9, the central high command ordered the China Garrison Army to eliminate resistance in the area and instructed Kwantung Army Commander Ueda Kenkichi to send reinforcements from Jehol and Inner Mongolia to support the operation. The China Garrison Army deployed its 11th Independent Mixed Brigade and the 5th Division, recently arrived from Hiroshima under Lieutenant-General Itagaki Seishirö, to launch an attack on the mountainous regions around Nankou and Pataling within the Great Wall. Following intense fighting, they succeeded in crossing into Chahar.    The Kwantung Army aimed to conquer Chahar and, upon receiving approval from the Japanese General Staff, established an expeditionary headquarters on August 14, led by its chief of staff, Lieutenant General Tojo Hideki. Yes that Tojo. Tokyo's objective was to secure the strategic flank of Manchukuo, while the Kwantung Army sought to create puppet regimes in northern China and integrate the occupied territories into a Japanese sphere of influence. The Chahar Expeditionary Force comprised three mixed brigades, including Japan's only fully mechanized unit, which was equipped with medium tanks, heavy and light armored vehicles, and light tanks. The Japanese troops shifted their main attack toward Zhangjiakou via the Pingsui Railway due to pressures from the Kwantung Army eager to occupy Inner Mongolia, Suiyuan, and Chahar. They sought to eliminate threats from the rear before launching further operations along the Pinghan Line and Jinpu Line. The 11th Independent Mixed Brigade of the 20th Division of the Chinese Garrison Army was ordered to assault Chinese defenders in the Nankou area, with the goal of capturing key locations on the Great Wall, like Badaling, to facilitate the Fifth Division's advance. The Chinese assessed the Japanese strategy, believing they would first secure critical points along the Pingsui route to facilitate further incursions into Shanxi and Zhengding. They understood that holding the Nankou line was vital for both logistical support and tactical maneuvering. Nankou, a key town on the Pingsui Railway connecting Beijing to Zhangjiakou and Baotou, was surrounded by mountains and the Great Wall, marking it a significant natural defense line. As the Japanese army aimed to capture Zhangjiakou and divide their forces into Shanxi and Suiyuan, the Chinese army's control over Nankou became crucial. A renewed assault on August 11, bolstered by tanks and aircraft, successfully captured Nankou Station, allowing General Suzuki's brigade to advance toward Juyong Pass. On August 12, Tang Enbo's army launched a counterattack, encircling the Japanese forces and severing their supply and communication lines. That day, Tang Enbo sent a telegram to Luo Fanggui: “Brother Fanggui, Commander Luo of the 529th Regiment, I have received your telegram. Your regiment has recently defeated formidable enemies, laying the groundwork for our army's future victories. Your efforts bring me great relief! The Nankou position is critical to our nation's war of resistance. Despite the enemy's numerical superiority and fierce artillery fire, we cannot surrender this area. It is our fighting spirit, not our numbers or advanced weaponry, that will help us withstand these powerful foes. We vow never to abandon our positions. Life is transient, and we must embrace our fate. A hero perishing on the battlefield is the glorious destiny of a soldier.” On the same day, he also sent a telegram to Wang Zhonglian: “Brother Jieren Wang, commander of the 89th Division, I have read your telegram. Brigade Li has triumphed against formidable foes, establishing a precedent for our army's victory. Your successes bring me much comfort! The Nankou position is our glorious objective. If I perish, the country lives on. If I survive, the country perishes. We would rather die defending this position than live in disgrace. Please convey to all the officers and soldiers of your division, who share in this struggle, the importance of striving for victory!” On August 13, Tang Enbo ordered the defensive positions at Nankou to be abandoned as the remaining troops pulled back to stronger positions at Badaling and Juyongguan. Renowned journalist Fan Changjiang noted Tang Enbo's physical and emotional toll, describing him as a mere shadow of his former self after enduring relentless battles without rest. His subsequent thoughts and fears reflected the despair of facing insurmountable odds, with the Japanese army overwhelming the Nankou defenses. Casualty reports from the Battle of Nankou reveal stark discrepancies; average estimates suggest Chinese losses neared 26,000, while Japanese casualties were around 2,600,an alarming ratio of 10 to 1. Despite the devastating defeat, Tang Enbo's leadership gained national recognition for his efforts, though he viewed the loss of Nankou as a blemish on an otherwise honorable defense. The indomitable spirit displayed during the relentless struggle at Nankou, despite the defeat and challenges faced, inspired a sense of resilience among the Chinese people, reminding them that even in dire circumstances, they would not yield to oppression. Meanwhile in response to having their supply and communication lines severed, on August 14, Seishirō Itagaki dispatched the 5th Division to relieve the 11th Independent Mixed Brigade at Juyonggua. Fu Zuoyi's troops attacked Chahar from Suidong. Dong Qiwu 's troops attacked Shangdu and recaptured it on the 14th, while Shi Yushan 's troops attacked Dehua and recaptured it on the 16th. By the 16, Itagaki had arrived at Nankou and initiated an enveloping assault targeting the right flank of the 13th Army, executing a five-pronged attack at Huanglaoyuan. In anticipation, the 7th Brigade of the 4th Division, commanded by Shi Jue, was positioned to counter this maneuver. Reinforcements, including Li Xianzhou's 21st Division and Zhu Huaibing's 94th Division, were brought in, resulting in several days of intense fighting. On August 17, General Yan Xishan, Director of the Taiyuan Pacification Headquarters, ordered the 7th Group Army, commanded by Fu Zuoyi, to move the 72nd Division and three additional brigades by rail from Datong to Huailai to support Tang Enbo's forces. Chiang Kai-shek urged steadfastness in the face of adversity, emphasizing that retreat was not an option. But with communication breakdowns and logistical challenges, Tang Enbo faced dilemmas that would lead him to issue the order for his troops to break out on August 26. As the Japanese army occupied Huailai and Yanqing, Tang Enbo's forces executed a withdrawal, retreating via various routes before suffering further losses.  Meanwhile Liu Ruming's troops of the 143rd Division of the 29th Army took Zhangbei from Zhangjiakou . Proceed to Wanquan Dam , the junction of Wanquan and Zhangbei. The members of the pseudo-Mongolian military government fled to Duolun under the leadership of King De . In order to relieve the danger in Zhangjiakou, Liu Ruming's troops began to attack the enemy in Zhangbei. On August 20, they captured key points such as Bolicai Village outside Zhangbei City. At this time, the mechanized troops of the Japanese Kwantung Army led by Hideki Tojo rushed from Rehe to support Zhangbei. When passing through Guyuan, they were divided into two groups: one group of Japanese troops, the Suzuki Brigade and Homma Brigade went south to attack Zhangjiakou. On the night of August 21, the Chinese army retreated to Shenweitai, 25 kilometers south of Zhangbei County. On August 22, the Japanese army began its attack. Shenwei Tower fell at midnight on the 23rd. At the same time, another part of the Japanese army launched a roundabout attack on Wanquan County. On the morning of August 24, they captured Wanquan County, and then headed straight for Zhangjiakou along the highway with an infantry regiment and an artillery battalion. From August 25 to 27, the Japanese army attacked Bajiaotai, the highest point of Cir Mountain west of Zhangjiakou. At noon on the 27th, Zhangjiakou fell. Gao Guizi's 17th Army marched to Dushikou to resist the enemy from Duolun Akagi and Longguan and intercepted the Pingsui Railway. Gao Guizi's troops failed to withstand the Japanese attack, and the 301st Regiment of the 29th Army stationed in Xuanhua also retreated southward. On August 28, Xuanhua fell into the hands of the enemy. Meanwhile, in northern Chahar, the Chinese 1st Cavalry Army successfully captured Shangdu, Nanhaochan, Shangyi, and Huade from the puppet Mongolian Army led by Demchugdongrub. Elements of the 143rd Division secured Zhongli, while the main force advanced to Zhangbei. During this Chinese offensive, the Japanese Chahar Expeditionary Force, consisting of the mechanized 1st Independent Mixed Brigade along with the 2nd and 15th Mixed Brigades, prepared for a counteroffensive from Zhangbei to Kalgan. Tojo personally commanded the units of the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade during Operation Chahar, which would serve as his only real combat service for his career. From August 18 to 19, the Chahar Expeditionary Force launched a counterattack from Zhangbei, capturing Shenweitaiko on the Great Wall and the Hanno Dam. The scattered and ill-equipped Chinese forces were unable to halt the Japanese advance, which now threatened the Peking–Suiyuan Railway at Kalgan. On August 20, General Fu Zuoyi's 7th Group Army diverted its 200th and 211th Brigades, which had been moving south by rail to join General Tang Enbo's forces, back to defend Kalgan. Fu's remaining 72nd Division arrived to reinforce Chenpien, while his 7th Separate Brigade was dispatched to protect the railhead at Huailai.On August 21, the Japanese forces breached the defenses at the villages of Henglingcheng and Chenbiancheng. General Tang Enbo's forces, awaiting reinforcements but having suffered over 50% casualties, continued to defend Huailai, Juyong Pass, and Yanqing. Liu Ruming's 143rd Division retreated to safeguard Kalgan from the advancing Japanese troops. On August 23, as Seishirō Itagaki's 5th Division advanced toward Huailai from Chenpien against Ma Yenshou's 7th Separate Brigade, advance elements of the 14th Army Group arrived on the Japanese flank at Chingpaikou. They successfully drove off the Japanese outpost and made contact with Japanese forces advancing toward Chenpien. However, delays in crossing the Yongding River postponed their attack until it was too late to halt the Japanese advance. Due to poor communications, they also failed to coordinate with General Tang Enbo's forces during the battle. After eight days and nights of fierce fighting, on August 24, Itagaki linked up with the Kwantung Army's 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade at Xiahuayuan. By August 24, the Japanese army breached the defensive line of the Chinese defenders' Wang Wanling Division along the western Hengling, crossed the Great Wall, and advanced into the Huailai area. At this time, the Japanese forces attacking Zhangjiakou from Chabei also secured control of the railway line west of Zhangjiakou, posing a significant threat to the Chinese defenders at Nankou. On August 25, the Chinese defenders were compelled to withdraw from Nankou and retreat to Juyongguan. By August 27, they received orders to break out and relocate southward, completely evacuating the Nankou battlefield. Since Wei Lihuang's troops lost their intended target for reinforcement and Baoding along the Pinghan Line was in a state of emergency, they engaged the enemy in the Wanping area for over a month before retreating south. Following the abandonment of both Nankou and Juyongguan, the Japanese army invaded Huailai City on the night of August 27. The Chinese army suffered over 16,000 casualties, while the Japanese army reported more than 15,000 casualties. On August 26, General Tang Enbo's forces were ordered to break out toward the Sangchien River, while Liu Ruming's troops were directed to withdraw to the opposite side of the Hsiang-yang River. On August 29, a Japanese unit known as the Oui Column by the Chinese and the Ohizumi Detachment by the Japanese launched an attack. According to Hsu Long-hsuen, this unit moved south from Tushihkou, and on August 30, it attacked Yenching via Chihcheng but was repelled by the Chinese 17th Army. The unit had moved to Guyuan by August 25 and reached Xuanhua by September 7, effectively cutting the railway behind Tang's forces and east of the Chinese defenders along the Great Wall. Following the repulsion of the Oui Column's attack, the Chinese 17th Army withdrew to join the rest of Tang Enbo's forces on the far side of the Sangchien River. Kalgan fell to the Japanese on August 27. After General Fu Zuoyi's 200th and 211th Brigades failed in their counterattack to recapture Kalgan, Fu's forces retreated to the west to defend the railway to Suiyuan at Chaikoupao.  On August 30, the army high command ordered the task force and the China Garrison Army to occupy Chahar Province. The North China Area Army deployed Lieutenant General Itagaki Seishiro's Fifth Division, the theater's strategic reserve, for this operation. The Japanese forces relied on armored units to breach Chinese defenses and utilized rail lines to transport troops and supplies effectively to critical locations throughout Chahar. Although the First Independent Mixed Brigade's tanks and armored cars demonstrated proficiency, the Kwantung Army's assessment of the operation criticized the armored units for their lack of shock effect and frequent mechanical breakdowns. Additionally, these vehicles required significant supplies and maintenance, leading the army to deem them ineffective in combat situations. The Second Air Group provided crucial support for the ground offensive in Chahar. From mid-August, this air group, stationed in Chengde and Jingzhou, conducted bombing raids on enemy positions and transport routes, performed reconnaissance missions, and even airdropped supplies to encircled Japanese forces. To match the rapid advance of the mechanized ground forces, air units were repositioned to advanced airfields. After bombing Taiyuan in late August, some units returned to their home bases, leaving behind two fighter squadrons and two heavy bomber squadrons, which formed a provisional air regiment. By mid-September, the Fifth Division and the Chahar Expeditionary Force were advancing southwest through the rugged mountains of Shanxi Province and captured Datong on September 13. Five days later, anticipating a decisive battle, Lieutenant General Katsuki ordered the Fifth Division to pivot southeast toward Baoding to encircle the retreating Chinese forces. Shortly after repositioning, Itagaki learned from aerial reconnaissance that Chinese units were assembling near Pingxingguan (Dayingzhen) Pass. Concerned that these forces might advance eastward through the pass and threaten his rear, Itagaki dispatched a regimental-sized task force under the command of Major General Miura Keiji, leader of the Twenty-first Brigade, to disperse the enemy troops and control the road on both sides of the pass. Miura's task force departed by truck in the mid-afternoon of the following day, but the overland movement proved much slower and more challenging than anticipated. Travelling along a single rutted dirt track through steep mountains, the forty-nine trucks carrying his infantry and heavy weapons, including crew-served machine guns and battalion artillery, could only manage a speed of seven miles per hour. By late afternoon, the lead elements were still about five miles east of the pass when they encountered a few hundred Chinese troops who had retreated after a brief firefight. As night fell, the Japanese moved cautiously forward and reached a village approximately a mile from the pass, where they encountered stiff resistance, including mortar and automatic weapons fire. After successfully repelling a counterattack by the Chinese Seventy-third Division, Miura launched a night assault. Supported by pack artillery and heavy machine guns, two Japanese companies pushed through the pass and seized the high ground on its west side by early morning. However, Chinese reinforcements soon arrived and attempted to reclaim the lost territory, resulting in ongoing fighting for the heights on September 24. Meanwhile, the Chinese Communist 115th Division, comprising the 685th, 686th, and 687th regiments of the Eighth Route Army, consisting of around 6,000 effective troops under the command of twenty-nine-year-old Lin Biao, maneuvered south around the Japanese rear. By September 24, they had interposed themselves on the road east of the pass, effectively cutting off Miura's task force from its supply base. That same day, the Central Army's Seventy-first Division launched several sharp counterattacks against Miura's outnumbered forces west of the pass, threatening to overrun the Japanese positions. Central Army and Communist forces had planned to attack both flanks of the Japanese at dawn on September 25, but torrential rains delayed the advance of the Central Army reserves. The downpour also muffled the sounds of an approaching Japanese night assault. Utilizing the poor night security of the Chinese, Japanese assault parties surprised the Seventy-first and Eighty-fourth divisions, pushing them from their positions west of the pass. Miura mistakenly believed he controlled both sides of the pass and assumed the Chinese forces were in full retreat. Unbeknownst to him, Lin Biao's troops had blocked the eastern entrance to the pass, prompting him to order a resupply column with rations and ammunition forward from about fifteen miles east of the pass to replenish his depleted task force. The supply train, consisting of seventy horse-drawn wagons and eighty trucks, struggled to make progress along the single dirt track, where sections had become muddy bogs due to the heavy rains. Most of the hundred-plus soldiers handling the horses and wagons were untrained and unarmed. The few regular service corps soldiers carried only ten cavalry carbines, while a single infantry platoon of thirty men provided security. The eighty trucks transported another 176 men, most of whom were not infantry. Therefore, the resupply column was ill-prepared for any trouble. Following a sunken road worn down by centuries of caravans, the column approached the pass through a narrow man-made defile, with its sides rising as high as thirty-five feet above the track. Around mid-morning, about four miles east of the pass, the Chinese Communist 115th Division launched an ambush. Communist troops rained grenades and small-arms fire from the high ground overlooking the road onto the trapped convoy. Although the Japanese fought back desperately, the combination of surprise, advantageous terrain, and overwhelming numbers turned the road into a killing ground. The ambush decimated almost all of the teamsters and the infantrymen who protected the wagons. At his field headquarters, Miura heard the heavy gunfire and explosions and quickly ordered a battalion-sized rescue force to assist the convoy. However, the Chinese 685th Regiment, blocking the only road to the trapped supply train, halted the Japanese battalion. Elements of the 685th and 686th regiments then finished off the motorized convoy, with only five trucks at the rear escaping. After looting weapons, equipment, and clothing, the Communists burned the remaining vehicles and withdrew southwest into the rugged mountains. Although the Communists claimed to have killed 3,000 Japanese troops, the more realistic number is around 200. Nonetheless, Lin Biao's guerrillas had achieved a significant tactical success. While the 115th Division destroyed the Japanese resupply column east of the pass, the Central Army's Sixth and Seventh Army Groups, including the Seventy-first Division, launched a series of day and night assaults against Miura's dispersed units west of the pass. Both sides incurred heavy losses, and the Japanese struggled to maintain control of the high ground as the Chinese fanned out through the valleys and attacked from all sides. Isolated and under heavy attack, the Japanese were low on ammunition, food, and water, lacked proper cold-weather clothing in the frigid mountains, and were greatly outnumbered. They resorted to scavenging ammunition and weapons from fallen Chinese soldiers. Itagaki promptly ordered his 41st and 21st infantry regiments, supported by an infantry regiment from the Kwantung Army located about fifty miles northeast of the pass, to rescue the beleaguered task force. These regiments moved along a narrow mountain road amidst heavy rain, which slowed their progress. The relief force split up about forty miles north of Pingxingguan, with the Twenty-first Regiment swinging westward to outflank the Chinese, while the other two regiments continued toward the pass. To the northwest, the Fifteenth Brigade of the Chahar Expeditionary Force advanced southeastward from Datong to encircle the Chinese. Central Army forces defending along the inner Great Wall, about fifty miles northwest of Pingxingguan, inflicted substantial casualties on the Japanese. The Japanese Forty-first Regiment finally reached Miura on September 28, and on the same day, the Twenty-first Regiment dislodged the stubborn defenders along the Inner Great Wall, roughly forty miles northwest of the pass, disrupting the entire Chinese defense and threatening to surround the besieging forces. Nonetheless, fighting continued through September 29, when the Second Brigade broke through the Chinese Central Army's defenses and advanced westward. Facing potential encirclement and certain destruction, the Japanese Sixth Army Group withdrew southwest the following day. Japanese accounts do not specify overall losses, but Chinese reports claim nearly 3,000 Japanese casualties while acknowledging they suffered ten times that number. After five days of intense fighting in rugged terrain, Miura's forces managed to hold their ground, but their heavy losses and those sustained by relief columns rendered it a Pyrrhic victory. Both Communist and Nationalist Chinese forces retreated southwest, surviving to fight another day. The determination of the Chinese Central Army in both offensive and defensive maneuvers, combined with the skillful hit-and-run tactics of the 115th Division, inflicted significant damage on the Japanese and became a cornerstone of Chinese propaganda. On October 1, the Japanese General Staff ordered the North China Area Army to destroy the Chinese forces in Shanxi Province, which were estimated to number over twenty divisions from either the Shanxi Army or the Central Army, and were fortifying positions in Taiyuan, Yangquan, and Yuanpingzhen. The Japanese Fifth and Twentieth Divisions advanced toward Taiyuan, while the Fifteenth Division, reinforced by a mixed brigade, launched an assault south from Yuanpingzhen on October 13. The Fifteenth Division quickly encountered strong Chinese resistance from well-prepared defenses, which halted its advance. From October 19 to 26, the Twentieth Division faced thirteen Chinese divisions entrenched near Jiuguan. Although they successfully repelled numerous fierce counterattacks, the division was unable to breach the Chinese lines. A maneuver by one of its regiments to the rear of the Chinese defenses forced a withdrawal of Chinese troops. The reconstituted Fifth Division joined the pursuit of the retreating Chinese forces on November 3, reaching Taiyuan five days later. Meanwhile, the Twentieth Division, moving westward, inflicted heavy losses on the Chinese units that were withdrawing from Taiyuan. Overall, given that the offensive aimed to secure territory, it can be considered a tactical and operational success. Shortly thereafter, all Japanese forces, except for the Twentieth Division, withdrew from Shanxi Province. The Chahar campaign concluded with the Kwantung Army in control of Chahar, Suiyuan, and the northern half of Shanxi Province. The Japanese quickly established puppet regimes in the captured territories. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. In July 1937, tensions between Japan and China erupted following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, leading to fierce fighting as Japanese troops attacked. Chinese defenders, under command of Chiang Kai-shek, bravely resisted despite overwhelming odds, determined to protect their sovereignty. The Battle of Nankou saw relentless assaults, tank warfare, and desperate defense tactics, revealing the depth of Chinese resolve. 

The John Batchelor Show
PREVIEW: Colleague Rick Fisher presents the PRC's phased asteroid missions and also reports on the PRC ambition to dominate the solar system with men and machines. More on.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 1:32


PREVIEW: Colleague Rick Fisher presents the PRC's phased asteroid missions and also reports on the PRC ambition to dominate the solar system with men and machines. More on. august 1953. CLAUSE 4.0: Let me search for more information about China's broader solar system exploration strategy and Rick Fisher's analysis. China's Phased Asteroid Mission Strategy Bottom Line Up Front: China has developed an ambitious multi-phase approach to asteroid exploration and planetary defense, positioning itself as a major space power with systematic missions targeting asteroids, Mars, Jupiter, and potentially the outer solar system through 2050. Current Asteroid Missions (2025-2030) Tianwen-2 (2025): China will launch the Tianwen-2 mission to sample a near-Earth asteroid next year. The mission will first focus on sampling near-Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa (2016 HO3). After delivering samples to Earth, the spacecraft will use our planet for a gravitational slingshot maneuver and set it on a course for main-belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS. SpaceNewsSpace Planetary Defense Test (2025-2030): China is planning its first mission to impact an asteroid in the name of planetary defense. The mission will serve a dual purpose: One craft will impact the asteroid while its partner observes the space rock to learn more about the solar system and its formation. SpaceSpace China wants to test changing the orbit of a potentially hazardous asteroid with an impactor spacecraft and also accurately measure how much its orbit is altered. China will launch 2-in-1 asteroid deflection mission in 2025 | Space Expanding Solar System Dominance Strategy Deep Space Exploration Roadmap: China's plans for exploring the outer Solar System are taking shape, with Jupiter's moon Callisto and one of the ice giants the main targets. PlanetarySpaceNews China has unveiled a long-term planetary exploration roadmap for planetary habitability and the search for extraterrestrial life. China to seek out life in the solar system as NASA faces cuts, commercial players expand ambitions - SpaceNews Tianwen-4 Jupiter Mission (2029): Zhu's outline of the mission sees a Tianwen-4 launch in September 2029. The spacecraft will use a flyby of Venus in 2030 plus further gravity assists from Earth in 2031 and 2033, to arrive at Jupiter in December 2035. China's plans for outer Solar System exploration Ice Giant Missions (2035-2050): Zhu provides a potential launch date of 2035 for a Uranus mission, arriving in orbit in 2050. If a Neptune mission is chosen instead, it would launch in 2040 and arrive in 2058. China's plans for outer Solar System exploration Infrastructure and Capabilities Development Planetary Defense Force: China is recruiting for a planetary defense force to combat the threat of asteroids colliding with Earth. The successful candidates will be required to research tasks related to near-Earth asteroid monitoring and early warning systems. Wanted: 3 asteroid watchers for China's 'planetary defense force' Advanced Detection Systems: The "compound eye," a 25-antennae network of radars, is under construction to bounce signals off deep space objects to determine their potential threat to Earth. The project is set to be completed in 2025. China targets its first planetary defense test mission Strategic Implications Rick Fisher, a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center, has been analyzing China's space ambitions extensively. Rick Fisher talks about China's growing space ambitions—from the Moon, to Mars, to asteroids. Throughout the program, Rick talked about Chinese space policy, goals, objectives, hardware, all of it, as tools of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and as an implement of the PLA (People's Liberation Army). NTDThespaceshow China's systematic approach includes not just exploration but potential dual-use capabilities, advanced manufacturing in space (including plans for a lunar base by the 2030s Space-Based Solar Power and 21st-Century Geopolitical Competition | RealClearDefense and space-based solar power), and the development of comprehensive planetary defense systems that could have both protective and offensive applications. This represents a coordinated strategy to establish Chinese leadership across the solar system through the combination of scientific exploration, resource utilization, and strategic positioning—what some analysts view as China's bid to become the dominant space power of the 21st century.

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
How to Eat Like a Doctor and Feel Amazing in 2025 | Dr. Colin Zhu

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 40:38


Ever feel like your body just isn't working the way it used to? Low energy. Stubborn weight. Chronic conditions that won't budge.   Dr. Colin Zhu is a board-certified physician who realized that prescriptions weren't enough — so he went to culinary school to help people heal through everyday food.   In this conversation with Chuck Carroll of The Exam Room podcast, Dr. Zhu shares the simple shifts that make a big difference: from what to eat when you're dealing with fatigue or high blood pressure, to how to grocery shop without falling into the processed food trap.   You'll learn:   - How to rethink your grocery cart   - Why fiber—not protein—is the missing piece in most diets   - How small, consistent changes really work   Whether you're already on a health journey or just thinking about it, this episode offers real advice from someone who understands how hard change can be—and how worth it it really is.   This episode of The Exam Room is sponsored by Plants Over Animals with Dr. Brooke Bussard. Explore Dr. Bussard's favorite recipes, her books, and take her course called Eat and Feel Good! that is helping people achieve optimal health and wellness.   — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Colin Zhu Website: https://www.thechefdoc.app Book fundraiser: https://publishizer.com/empowered-kitchen Podcast: https://www.thechefdoc.app/thrive-bites-podcast  — — — Plants Over Animals Website: https://plantsoveranimals.com — — EVENTS — — Lotus Health Summit Where: Rochester, MN When: April 17-18, 2025 Who: Drs. Ayesha & Dean Sherzai, Brenda Davis, Chuck Carroll Tickets: https://www.lotushealthfoundation.org/2025-symposium-and-gala — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!