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Kefi Scent Discs Reviews
This is a review of Kefi Scent Discs, a brand new air freshener product made by Scentco for Glade that uses a wax warmer to disperse the scent, rather than a plug-in.
Information about Kefi Scent Discs can be found on the Scentco website, and they also have a Facebook page. Each pack of 2 discs can be purchased from their website for $3.74, but they should also be available soon at stores that carry Glade products.
Each round disc is 1.5" circumference and the texture is like a Tums or Alka-Seltzer tablet. At that size, it doesn't cover the entire bottom of the warming tray, so it's better suited for a small plug-in wall warmer in a tiny room like a bathroom. In fact, we did test the second disc of each scent in a small plug-in wall warmer in a tiny bathroom, and that's where the best results were obtained, with a strong scent that lasted for a week while plugged in 24 hours a day. But they performed quite well in the car too, just placing a disc on a paper towel on the dashboard. Of course, this would work best on hot days, but we checked in the morning after a cool night, and the scent was still quite strong.
These discs are very convenient to use. Each disc comes in its own sealed foil wrap. Just remove the disc from the package and place it in the warming tray. Toss out the disc when the smell dissipates. Easy peazy! There's no wax to spill, and the discs themselves only get warm, not hot, so no finger burns. However, the warmer should definitely have a lid on it, or pets and kids may get curious and try to eat the disc. I did lick one though, and it's quite bitter!
Azure Isles
Tahitian Pineapple & Papaya with Hints of Salt-Aged Beach Woods
On cold sniff this smells like a combination of cantaloupe, pineapple, papaya and strawberry. But warmed, it smells like a super sweet berry (strawberry?) with a hint of watermelon and just a smidgen of a tropical note, and even a tiny bit of sweet gardenia. It's quite sweet, with a candy note. Very nice!
Melon Grove
Sun-Soaked Jackfruit Melon & Orange with Hints of Summer Apple Blossoms
This smells like a combination of tropical fruit and cantaloupe, with a hint of apple. It also has a smidgen of citrus, although I don't smell the orange per se. It's a little sweet, but the least sweet of all the scents. I'm not a fan of this scent.
Moonlit Woods
Smoky Vanilla with a Touch of Spiced Bergamot & Musk
A nice classy, slightly soapy scent of exotic spices with a ginger note, a warm perfumey note, and maybe a hint of vanilla and barely detectable smidgen of cinnamon and plum. It's a warm, cozy scent.
Parisian Market
Sweet Jasmine & Wild Lavender with Provencal Citrus
This is my favorite scent of the collection. It's a super sweet slightly soapy floral scent that smells like baby powder with jasmine, and maybe a smidgen of lavender way in the background. Looking at the scent notes, I don't smell citrus at all. This is an extremely sweet scent, not foodie sweet or even perfumey sweet, but like an extremely sweet baby powder or bubble bath scent. I like it, but I think it's one of those scents that could be headache inducing in sensitive people.
Soothing Spring
Sweet Water Lilies & Refreshing Cool Rains
A fresh watery scent with a hint of a floral scent and maybe a smidgen of apple. It smells like Glade room spray, not in a bad way at all, but it's not an authentic type of scent. A nice scent for a bathroom.
Wild Thicket
Fresh Juniper & Spruce Sprigs with Creamy Sandalwood and Amber
Based on the notes I expected a pine scent, but this is primarily a milky sandalwood scent with a little bit of a pine note, and hint of Oriental spices, and a smidgen of a warm ambery perfume note. I like it!


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Q: Find points on a line I have a camera that searches for an edge. It returns a list of $10$ points along the detected edge.
The result is ideally a list of $10$ points all on the same line. In reality it happens that some edges are misdetected by a lot. It is difficult to say how many are misdetected. It could be $1$ or $5$.
I need to find the most probable line that represents the edge, that goes through as many points as possible, but excludes the points that deviate a lot.
How can this be done mathematically?
This is a sample of how the points could be scattered:

EDIT:
I have a list of real points now: (The ones marked with an arrow are those that contain a outlier in the X values and need to be removed.)
  X  /  Y
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570,5/693,5 <---
585,5/683,5
591,5/673,5
586,5/663,5 <---
631,5/653,5 <---
611,5/633,5
617,5/623,5
622,5/613,5
622,5/603,5 <---

A: It sounds like you are looking for a regression line with a systematic way to identify highly influential points (outliers and high leverage points).
In R this would work a follows:
x <- c(570, 585, 591, 586, 631, 611, 617, 622, 622)
y <- c(693, 683, 673, 663, 653, 633, 623, 613, 603)
plot(x,y, pch=19)
mod <- lm(y ~ x)
abline(mod, col = 'firebrick')
summary(mod)
plot(mod)

Call:
lm(formula = y ~ x)

Residuals:
    Min      1Q  Median      3Q     Max
-22.825  -9.100  -6.631   8.268  38.471

Coefficients:
             Estimate Std. Error t value Pr(>|t|)
(Intercept) 1406.4879   191.8358   7.332 0.000158 ***
x             -1.2551     0.3175  -3.953 0.005510 **
---
Signif. codes:  0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1

Residual standard error: 19.06 on 7 degrees of freedom
Multiple R-squared:  0.6906,    Adjusted R-squared:  0.6464
F-statistic: 15.63 on 1 and 7 DF,  p-value: 0.00551

Can you see the high-leverage points? Like point $5,$  corresponding to (631, 653)? I marked it in red on the first plot - it is out of sync with the response $y$ in the rest of the data (outlier), and being positioned towards the end, it is pulling on the fitted line relatively more than the others (high leverage).
The second diagnostic plot (standardized residuals), tests the model for heteroskadisticity. The points should be distributed randomly above and below the line. Their individual influence is detected by calculating the ratio of the model residuals to the product of the standard deviation times the square root of 1 - "hat values" (measurement of leverage / values along the diagonal of the projection matrix). You can see that point $5$ is clearly above the others. Similarly Cook's distance identifies the same point as highly influential.
If we remove it from the dataset, we end up with a better fit (notice, for instance the change in R-squared from $69$ percent to $95$ percent.
new.x <- x[-5]
new.y <- y[-5]
plot(new.x,new.y, pch=19)
mod2 <- lm(new.y ~ new.x)
abline(mod2, col = 'firebrick')
summary(mod2)
par(mfrow=c(2,2))
plot(mod2)
Call:
lm(formula = new.y ~ new.x)

Residuals:
   Min     1Q Median     3Q    Max
-9.323 -6.856  1.839  4.258  9.064

Coefficients:
             Estimate Std. Error t value Pr(>|t|)
(Intercept) 1655.3182    91.0720   18.18 1.79e-06 ***
new.x         -1.6775     0.1516  -11.07 3.24e-05 ***
---
Signif. codes:  0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1

Residual standard error: 7.99 on 6 degrees of freedom
Multiple R-squared:  0.9533,    Adjusted R-squared:  0.9455
F-statistic: 122.5 on 1 and 6 DF,  p-value: 3.242e-05

Notice how the regression line (below) is reflecting a better fit (minimizing residuals) as it is no longer leveraged by that pesky point $5,$ which was an outlier, as well as a point of high leverage on the fitted line. Now it travels under three of the last four points, whereas it ran above them previously.

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Apple and Google Team Up to Fight COVID-19 With Technology
Published July 17th, 2020 by Dr. Betsy Hoida, PharmD, BCPS
The test came back positive. Hannah's first thought was, "I will get through this.' Closely followed by, "My parents are going to KILL me." The dry cough started a few days ago, accompanied by a fever and body aches. Hannah knew she probably should have kept her mask on when she went out with her friends last Saturday, but they were having so much fun, it had been ages since she was able to relax.
The day after the fateful night out, Sunday was spent at her grandma's house for a family birthday party. Her family was very close-knit- they expressed their love by hugging and kissing frequently. Her stomach in knots, she picked up the phone to call her parents. She wished there was an easier way to keep track of who she had been in contact with......
Contact Tracing and COVID-19
Contact tracing is an integral part of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective contact tracing requires tracking down any person the infected individual has been in contact with to warn them of potential exposure and the need to quarantine. Ideally, no personal identification is used. Instead, it is just a notification to recommend getting tested, instructions on quarantine, limiting interactions with others, and monitoring symptoms.
An App for That
On April 10, 2020, Google and Apple announced a collaboration to provide Bluetooth technology to enable governments and health agencies to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 through contact tracing.
The goal of their development is to lessen some of the challenges associated with the contact tracing process. The plan is to roll out the solution in a two-step process. The app works using either the iOS or Android operating systems.
It is important to understand that Apple and Google are not creating the app itself. They created something called an "application programming interface" (API), enabling the app to work better. The API is simply the infrastructure that public health officials will build the tools on.
The apps must be created by government officials and are limited to one developer per country or state.
After downloading the free app, individuals will be notified if they have been in close contact with an infected person. It only works if the infected person has entered the information on their app. The app does not give details on where the contact was made or doesn't provide this information to public health officials.
How Does Technology Help Contact Tracing?
Mobile devices are ubiquitous. They are a much faster and more efficient way to trace a person's interactions than conventional methods of contact tracing. It is challenging to remember EVERYONE you have been in contact with over the past two weeks. Potential exposure situations such as the grocery store, sitting on a park bench, and going to a restaurant have many interaction opportunities. Most people have phones and usually carry their phones everywhere they go- so it would make sense to use the devices, instead of relying on an individual, to do the contact tracing. But it isn't always that easy.
What about Privacy and Security?
Many health care officials are concerned about the privacy and preservation of individuals' health information. Apple and Google address this (and other situations) in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Exposure Notifications guide.
The identity of app users will be protected by encryption and anonymous identifier beacons that change frequently. Exposure notification is only done on the phone itself with permission from the user. Also, people who test positive are not identified by the system to other users, or by Apple or Google. Users can turn off this feature by "uninstalling the contact tracing application or turning off exposure notification in Settings."
The Response So Far
U.S. citizens aren't entirely on board yet. The response has been less than enthusiastic. A couple of states-North Dakota, South Dakota, and Utah launched a version (without Apple and Google), and the response was less than desirable.
This type of technology will only be effective if people use it. It may seem a good idea in theory, but the overall opinion is to err on the side of caution.
Bottom line: It is going to take more than an app to fight COVID-19. Keep practicing social distancing, washing your hands, and wearing masks because we know these practices work.
This is an excellent summary of what is being done worldwide using digital technology to fight COVID-19
Here you can read about other COVID-19 related digital technology
Kostrzewa A, Contact Tracing: The Battle Against COVID-19. USA Rx website. Published June 9, 2020. https://www.usarx.com/blog/contact-tracing-the-battle-against-covid-19. Accessed July 2, 2020.
Exposure Notification Frequently Asked Questions. Apple website. Published May, 2020. https://covid19-static.cdn-apple.com/applications/covid19/current/static/contact-tracing/pdf/ExposureNotification-FAQv1.1.pdf. Accessed July 2, 2020.
Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology. Published April 10, 2020. Apple website. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/04/apple-and-google-partner-on-covid-19-contact-tracing-technology/. Accessed on June 2, 2020.
Tibken S. Apple, Google deliver early tools to public health authorities for coronavirus tracking. CNET website. Published April 29, 2020. https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-google-give-early-tools-to-public-health-authorities-for-coronavirus-tracking-tech/. Accessed July 2, 2020.
Ng, A. Apple and Google's coronavirus tracking tools are out. CNET website. Published May 20, 2020. https://www.cnet.com/health/apple-and-googles-coronavirus-tracking-tools-are-out/. Accessed July 2, 2020.
Lemerond T, Contact-tracing Apps : Reliable or unreliable ? Sidney Herald website. Published May 26, 2020. https://www.sidneyherald.com/news/coronavirus/contact-tracing-apps-reliable-or-unreliable/article_26e45d46-9a02-11ea-8ecc-8fe9134bc913.html. Accessed July 3, 2020.
Ingram D. Coronavirus contact tracing apps were tech's chance to step up. They haven't. NBC website. Published June 12, 2020. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/coronavirus-contact-tracing-apps-were-tech-s-chance-step-they-n1230211. Accessed July 2, 2020.
Ting DSW, Carin L, Dzau V, et al. Digital technology and COVID-19. Nat Med 26, 459–461 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-020-0824-5
Whitelaw S, Mamas M, Topol E, Van Spall H. Applications of digital technology in COVID-19 pandemic planning and response. The Lancet Digital Health. Published Online June 29, 2020 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2589-7500(20)30142-4
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The organization of the Bernard Van Leer Foundation dates back to 1949 when Bernard Van Leer created the Bernard Van Leer Stiftung in Lucerne, Switzerland. This allowed him to channel the revenues from his fortune to charitable causes after his death. In 1971, the Bernard Van Leer Foundation was legally established as a charitable organization according to Dutch law in The Hague, The Netherlands. It is a private foundation that operates internationally, concentrating its resources on promoting the optimum development of disadvantaged children. It focuses specifically on children up to the age of 8, because research shows that interventions during this period are the most effective in yielding lasting benefits to children and society.
The Bernard Van Leer Foundation accomplishes its objective through two interconnected strategies:
a grant-making program aimed at developing innovative approaches to early childhood care and development;
the sharing of knowledge and know-how in the area of early childhod development with the aim of informing and influencing policy and practice.
The Foundation currently supports around 150 major projects in over 40 selected countries, both in the developing and developed world (most are in countries where Royal Packaging Industries Van Leer N.V. used to operate). In addition, the Foundation supports activies in Israel and in a number of countries that are of particular interest for the furthering of its work.
The Foundation's projects are implemented by partners that may be public, private or community-based. Although all projects focus on young children growing up in circumstances of social and economic disadvantage, the context in which these projects operate varies greatly. Some are situated in urban slums and shanty towns, others in remote rural areas. They may focus on children belonging to ethnic and cultural minorities; children growing up in multicultural societies; migrant or refugee children; children of single or teenage parents; children in war or conflict stricken areas; or children orphaned by AIDS. They may seek to improve the quality of care and education in daycare centers or other programs for young children, or focus on the home environment with a view to enhancing parenting skills.
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REVIEW: East at the Kings Head Theatre
Steven Berkoff's extraordinary theatrical masterpiece East returns to the same venue in Islington forty three years after its first London production which made such an influential impact and defined a style of theatre which is both absurd and shocking in equal measure. Berkoff says the play was written to exorcise demons struggling within him. The result is a powerful explosion of feelings and emotions which contrasts the youthful exuberance of two young men and the girl they fight over with the tired martial existence of the parents they might become.
The structure of the play, a series of short scenes, soliloquies and mime sequences rather than a linear plot, is exciting and demanding but in reviving it also has a sense of nostalgia with its cultural references and music that evoke an earlier post war, pre Thatcher time. It plays with the sense of time and this reinforces the flights of fantasy that some scenes explore. Berkoff's language is at times poetic with Shakespearean allusions but often course, graphic and explicit. It also feels dated in some of the attitudes and expressions used adding to the sense of a bygone era. You can't help feeling that the two likely lads at the centre of the stories might have made good today and broken free from the environment that traps them.
The structure, language and tight intimate setting requires strong talented actors to carry it off as they and the audience are always conscience of each other and that this is a play. Director, Jessica Lazar is well served by her cast and the flow is enhanced by Yvan Karlsson, the movement director to create evocative pictures with a minimum of props. Jack Cordon as Les and Boadicea Ricketts as Slyv makes impressive confident professional debuts often holding our attention alone but also working wonderfully together with James Craze as Mike and supported by Debra Penny as Mum and Russell Barnett as Dad. Each has their scene centre stage but some of the best moments are when they work as an ensemble with energy and intensity.
There are scenes of real danger and threat such as when Les and Mike first
meet and fight or when Dad explains over dinner being part of a brown shirt gang; scenes of great comedy in the cinema or at Kursall amusements and scenes of sexual fantasy on the No 38 bus or Slyv wishing she had the sexual freedom of being a fella. The sharp contrast between these scenes makes this episodic and unsettling, never quite knowing what will come next. Some scenes have become iconic theatrical moments like when Craze and Cordon magically create a Harley Davison bike ride fantasy. These scenes make this a text to be performed to be understood and I am sure it will remain a staple of school and drama school classes but it is a play that has to be seen.
The whole production is underscored by an upright piano played by musical director Carol Arnopp who becomes the sixth member of the cast. The music sets the scenes and underpins the characters and adds to the nostalgic feel. We hear "My old man's a dustman", "If you were the only girl", TV and film theme
tunes, "in the mood", "daisy daisy" and "rollover Beethoven". However the most touching and affectionate moment comes when Les and Mike sing "underneath the arches" highlighting their friendship trapped in poverty.
The quality of this production and of the exceptional writing makes this a must see show, evoking strong memories of a time past in older audiences and provoking a realisation of how times have changed in London amongst younger theatre goers. It is a theatrical tour de force, a piece of theatre history and a wonderful engaging experience that only the best live theatre can deliver.
Review by Nick Wayne
Rating: ★★★★
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This was supposed to be a parody of AC Swinburne'sThe Garden of Proserpine. The rhyme and metrical scheme are the same, but the substance sort of took off on it's own after a couple of verses. There are two voices - the first is Hayasaka's, the second is...someone else.
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Alan Kingsberg
Ellis Weiner
January 29, 1989–June 11, 1989
The first season of Shining Time Station aired in 1989, bringing Thomas the Tank Engine to the United States of America.
A Place Unlike Any Other - In the first episode, we are introduced to the main characters and inhabitants of Shining Time Station. Stacy Jones, the new station manager, arrives at Shining Time Station with her nephew, Matt, and shows him around the charming old station. Matt meets the magical Mr. Conductor and Harry Cupper, the new engineer, and his granddaughter, Tanya, are also introduced.
Does it Bite? - Tanya meets Mr. Conductor for the first time and become friends with him. Matt learns to overcome his fear and realizes that he should not be afraid of Harry. A local man Named Horace Schemer is revealed to be the new owner of the Station's arcade.
And the Band Played Off - Stacy made a mistake on the train schedule. This causes a train passenger to miss his train, and he gets very upset. Matt, Tanya and Mr. Conductor helped Stacy and made her realize that people often make mistakes, as long as they learn from them.
Pitching In and Helping Out - Mr. Conductor shows the kids that a lot of nice things can be made with a ball of string. The kids use it to make decorations and help Schemer tie his shoes.
Show and Yell - Matt and Tanya did a puppet show. It was not a success at first, but with the help of Harry, Stacy and Mr. Conductor, the kids learn that they should always try their best and never give up.
Faith, Hope and Anxiety - The kids are sad because Harry could not take them fishing. Stacy cheers them up and told them not to let this disappointment ruin their day.
Agree to Disagree - Matt wants to read a book, but Tanya wants him to play. They get into an argument. They learn that they can do different things and still be friends.
Whistle While You Work - Schemer thinks that little jobs are not important. This causes him to have some problems and he later learns to take more responsibility.
Two Old Hands - Mr. Conductor does not want to talk to Harry because he is afraid that Harry will not like him. Matt and Tanya encouraged Mr. Conductor to prepare a surprise birthday party for Harry.
Happy Accidents - Matt and Tanya learn the importance of being careful to avoid accidents.
Ring in the Old - Matt and Tanya learn to appreciate old people and realize that old people have a lot to share with young people.
Impractical Jokes - Schemer likes to play jokes on people. When one of his jokes backfires, he learns that some times are better than others to play jokes.
Finders Keepers - Matt and Tanya found a saxophone in the lost and found. When the concerned owner of the saxophone comes to the station to look for the instrument, the kids learn that it is wrong to take something that belongs to someone else.
Just Wild About Harry's Workshop - Schemer wants to turn Harry's workshop into a snack bar. When his arcade broke down, he learns how important the workshop is. He realizes that without the workshop, Harry cannot fix his arcade.
Promises, Promises - The train schedule is a mess, so Stacy and Harry work out a solution to present to J.B. King, Superintendent of the Indian Valley Railroad, at his office. Stacy reluctantly leaves Schemer in charge of the station and to take care of Matt and Tanya. As soon as they leave, Schemer breaks his promises and attempts to turn the entire station into an amusement park, resulting in Harry and Stacy into getting into serious trouble with Mr. King.
Word's Out - When the railroad reduces the train schedule, everyone fears the station will be closed. Then the town gossip, Midge Smoot, comes to the rescue. Midge praises Shining Time Station for coming to her aid, forcing the railroad to change their mind and return the station to being a train stop on the line's timetable.
Too Many Cooks - Schemer uses the wrong ingredients to make a sandwich spread for the mayor's party. The mayor got mad at Schemer, so Stacy and the kids help Schemer prepare a new sandwich spread.
Mapping it Out - Matt and Tanya go on a train ride without telling anyone. This causes Harry and Stacy to worry a lot. The kids learn that they must always tell an adult where they are going.
Things that Go Ga-Hooga in the Night - Everybody camps out at the station at night. Schemer's plan to scare everyone backfires but he has another trick up his sleeve.
Is This the End? - A new big station has been built in Snarlyville and our friends at Shining Time Station are saddened when they learn of the decision by the Indian Valley Railroad to close the station. Stacy, Harry and the kids try to cope with the bad news while Schemer decides to fight back. Hopefully J.B. King will realize before it's too late just how special Shining Time Station is to everyone.
Mayor Osgood Bob Flopdinger
Gracie Jones (mentioned)
Tito Swing
Grace the Bass
Ringo Starr as Mr. Conductor (20/20)
Leonard Jackson as Harry Cupper (20/20)
Jason Woliner as Matthew "Matt" Jones (20/20)
Nicole Leach as Tanya Cupper (20/20)
Susan Greenhill as a Passenger
Russell Brown as the One Man Band
Allyn Gooen as Balloon Man
Clinton Smith as Ed the Slit Man
Karen Gersch and Barbara Rhind as the Acrobats
Robert Hill as Tony the Mover
Nathaniel Kaz as himself
Wendy Brackman as herself
Wayne White as Tex (1989)
Alan Semok as Grace Bass (puppet; 1989) and Tex (1990)
Kenny Miele as Grace Bass (puppet; 1990)
This is the only season of several things:
The only season where Matt, Tanya, and Harry Cupper appear as main characters.
The only season not to be used for re-airings on Fox Family and Nick Jr., possibly due to George Carlin's narration being the most common at the time since both channels played the stories in their individual selves in some points.
It was also the only season not to air on Channel 2 in New Zealand.
The first Mr. Conductor (played by Ringo Starr) only appears in this season.
The Thomas stories were given their UK titles in the credits, possibly due to the episodes not being given their proper US titles yet at the time.
The first five VHS releases of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends featured stories from the first few episodes from A Place Unlike Any Other to Mapping it Out with The Runaway being the last story on the Better Late Than Never VHS the rest of the stories told by Ringo Starr would not be released for a long time.
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George Will on the Conservative Sensibility 0
Pulitzer Prize-winning Conservative columnist George Will answers the fundamental question "what is it that conservatives mean to conserve" and suggests that modern conservatives are losing sight of that purpose. He extolls James Madison's belief in the importance of natural rights and government's role in protecting them, and he makes that case against his fellow Princetonian Woodrow Wilson who did the most to unravel the Founders' vision. George discusses his decision to change his political affiliation from Republican to Independent in 2016,
why he still can't make the leap to the Libertarian Party, and why he believes it would be better to vote for Joe Biden over Donald Trump in 2020.
Order George Will's book The Conservative Sensibility on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold. Follow him on Twitter at @GeorgeWill and look for his regular column in the Washington Post. Today's podcast was sponsored by BetterHelp and Ben & Jerry's.
Ash Carter on Leadership in the Pentagon 0
Former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter takes me behind the scenes to reveal the inner workings of the Pentagon, its vital mission, and what it takes to lead it. He describes just how massive the D.O.D. is, how he managed a $700 billion dollar budget, and how he recruited top tech talent to the Pentagon. Ash Carter reveals why his background as a physicist came in handy in the Pentagon and how it led him to oppose President Ronald Reagan's "Star Wars" program in the 80s. He discusses how he came up with his successful strategy to defeat ISIS, but cautions President Trump against pulling out of Iraq and Syria entirely. He talks about his effort to reach out to non-traditional military recruits and his history-making decision to open all combat roles to women.
Order Ash Carter's book Inside the Five-Sided Box: Lessons from a Lifetime of Leadership in the Pentagon on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold. Today's podcast was sponsored by TruGreen mosquito defense.
Vince Houghton on America's Craziest Intelligence Schemes 0
Vince Houghton, director of the International Spy Museum, returns to take me on a wild tour of missions and schemes that almost happened, but were ultimately deemed too dangerous, expensive, ahead of their time, or insane. These include weaponing animals such as eavesdropping cats, spooky glow in the dark foxes, and one plan to strap incendiary bombs to bats! He reveals some of the CIA's wackier attempts to take out Castro, the nazi scientist who tried to build a sun gun, and the Florida meteorologist who thought it would be a good idea to use a nuclear weapons to blow up hurricanes. But just when you think it couldn't get any crazier, Vince discusses the project that inspired the title of his new book - the U.S. military plan to nuke the moon!
Order Vince Houghton's book Nuking the Moon: And Other Intelligence Schemes and Military Plots Left on the Drawing Board on Amazon, Audible, and in bookstores. Today's podcast was sponsored by The Skimm and AncestryDNA.
Scott Pelley on Truth, Values, and Journalism 0
As a 60 Minutes correspondent and former anchor of the CBS Evening News, Scott Pelley has been a witness to events that have changed our world and he talks about some individuals who illustrate the best of America. He recalls the heart-break and exhaustion of reporting on the 9/11 attacks and why he feels it was the finest hour for CBS News. He shares the three rules of journalism that he learned from CBS legend Walter Cronkite, and why he believes that 24-hour cable news create even more demand for a show like 60 Minutes. He discusses his time as a combat journalist in Iraq and Afghanistan, the question that landed him on Hillary Clinton's blacklist, and why he says that President Donald Trump just can't stop himself from lying. Plus he elaborates on his accusations that the CBS Evening News was a hostile work environment, explains the secret to 60 Minutes' longevity, and shares a few favorite memories of 60 Minutes' lovable curmudgeon Andy Rooney.
Order Scott Pelley's book Truth Worth Telling: A Reporter's Search for Meaning in the Stories of Our Times on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold. Today's podcast was sponsored by BetterHelp.com and Kronos.
Senator Tom Cotton on the Old Guard of Arlington 0
Senator Tom Cotton recalls the storied history of the Old Guard of Arlington National Cemetery and the rigorous training he went through to become a member of this elite regiment. He describes what it's like to perform a military funeral in America's most hallowed cemetery and how the soldiers of the Old Guard manage to avoid getting choked up. Senator Cotton shares some of the other ceremonies that the Old Guard performs and how the Old Guard played a pivotal role at the Pentagon in the hours and days following 9/11. Plus we talk about the special soldiers who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier day and night in all kinds of weather, how they deal with unruly children and noisy tourists, and why modern science means there never be another Unknown Soldier.
Order Senator Tom Cotton's book Sacred Duty: A Soldier's Tour at Arlington National Cemetery on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold. Today's podcast was sponsored by BetterHelp.com, Kronos, and Soundtrap for Storytellers.
Admiral William McRaven's Life in Special Operations 0
Admiral William McRaven (Make Your Bed) reveals how a high school track coach inspired him apply for the Navy SEAL program and why he still compares any struggle he faces to the grueling endurance test of the Navy SEALs "Hell Week." He recalls the night he got a gut feeling he was going to catch Saddam and was right, how Saddam never made his bed while he was in McRaven's custody, and what McRaven said when he finally decided to meet with Saddam face to face. He talks about the strange experience of personally seeing monsters like Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden cut down to size, how he managed to keep the preparation of the Bin Laden raid a secret, and how 1000's of special operations prepared him for that mission of a lifetime. Plus he weighs in on the Navy SEAL who stands accused of war crimes, responds to calls for him to run for President, and expresses his sincerest regret that he's the reason you have to take off your shoes at the airport!
Order Admiral William McRaven's book Sea Stories:
My Life in Special Operations on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold. Today's podcast was sponsored by The Life Is Good Ping Podcast, Udacity, and Ancestry.com.
David Epstein on Dabbling vs. 10,000 Hours 0
David Epstein (The Sports Gene) reveals the flaw in the "10,000 hours" theory of deliberate performance, the fallacy of giving children a head-start, and how it could actually hinder them in the long-run. He shares why athletes should be more like Roger Federer than Tiger Woods and how "serial innovators" tend to have a broad range of knowledge and experience. David says the internet and open source information is a boon to generalists, but artificial intelligence may put a lot of specialists out of business. He encourages the trend of midlife career changes and dabbling and suggests it's better to act THEN decide. Plus how Venetian orphans inspired the world's greatest composers, why Nobel laureates always have a hobby, and why experts make terrible forecasters.
Order David Epstein's book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold. Keep up with david at www.davidepstein.com and follow him on twitter at @DavidEpstein. Today's podcast was sponsored by BetterHelp.com, SiriusXM Radio , and Ancestry.com.
Jordan Klepper Goes on the Frontlines of Change 0
Jordan Klepper returns to the podcast to talk about getting out of the studio and getting out in the real world again for his new Comedy Central docu-series Klepper. He tells the story of a wrestling club in Texas that is helping veterans body slam their way through PTSD, what it says about how vets get treated by the VA and by their fellow Americans, and how Jordan faired when he donned a cape and got in the ring with them. Then Jordan recalls sleeping in the swamp for two nights and capsizing his boat in the Louisiana bayou as part of a direct action protest. He discusses how Georgia is making life difficult for children of undocumented workers and how they are looking to the civil rights movement of the 60's for inspiration. Plus Jordan opens up about the incident that got him arrested and his memorable stay in the Fulton County Jail.
Jordan Klepper's new series Klepper airs Thursdays at 10:30PM ET on Comedy Central. Visit www.comedycentral.com for more information and follow Jordon on Twitter at @jordanklepper. Today's episode was sponsored by SiriusXM radio. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, follow us on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod, and take our short listener survey at www.podsurvey.com/kick.
Jared Diamond on Nations in Crisis 0
Pulitzer Prize-winning author, scientist, and renowned polymath Jared Diamond reveals that many of the factors in how individuals cope with personal crises can also predict how countries survive national crises. He profiles six nations in transition in his new book Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis, and shares his personal experiences and observations about those countries including why one should never utter the word "Finlandization" in Finland, how Chileans in the 1960's never thought that their democracy would fall to a bloody dictator, and he says this doesn't bode well for the U.S. He discusses why some countries like Germany choose to acknowledge their violent past while others like Indonesia choose to bury it. Then he warns of two nations currently facing crises Japan, who suffers from crippling national debt and an aging/shrinking population, and the United States, where he says the decline of political compromise and voting rights is eroding our democracy.
Order Jared Diamond's terrific book Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold beginning Tuesday May 7. Today's episode was sponsored by So, Bob podcast, SiriusXM radio, and Zebit. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, follow us on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod, and take our short listener survey at www.podsurvey.com/kick.
Google's Eric Schmidt on Silicon Valley's Trillion Dollar Coach 0
Former Google chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt discusses how former college football coach Bill Campbell mentored him and many of Silicon Valley's greatest visionaries from Jeff Bezos and Larry Page to Marc Andreessen and Steve Jobs. Eric recalls how he initially reacted when venture capitalist John Doerr suggested that he work with a coach, how Coach Campbell helped shape the relationship between Eric and Google's founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, and how the coach talked Eric out of resigning as Google's CEO in 2004. He shares how Bill Campbell coached teams more than individuals, and talks about the importance of trust and even love to a company's success. Eric opens up about his decision to step down as Executive Chairman of Google's parent company Alphabet in 2017 and his next big bet on the positive potential of artificial intelligence. Plus Eric Schmidt reveals why starting a meeting with some little polite chit-chat isn't just a waste of time and the power of hugs in the workplace.
Order Eric's book Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold. Today's podcast was sponsored by the new Hulu original series RAMY. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, follow us on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod, and take our short listener survey at www.podsurvey.com/kick.
In Therapy w/ Lori Gottlieb 0
Bestselling psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb talks about the event that led her to seek help for herself, what it was like to switch roles and be the patient on the couch, and how her own quirky therapist got to the underlying issues of in life. She discusses some of her favorite patients including an insufferable Hollywood producer, a newlywed diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the patient who she says was "like looking in a mirror." Lori offers some ideas for how to address the mental health crisis in America and she weighs in on the ongoing debate among those in her profession over the Goldwater Rule. Plus Lori reveals whether she's ever dozed off on a patient, why her own therapist once kicked her in session, and what her colleagues think about her pulling back the curtain on psychotherapy.
Order her book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold. Visit her website at LoriGottlieb.com and follow her on twitter at @LoriGottlieb1. Today's podcast was sponsored by BetterHelp. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, follow us on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod, and take our short listeners survey at www.podsurvey.com/kick.
Chelsea Handler's Crush on Robert Mueller 0
Comedian Chelsea Handler recalls her anger in the wake of the 2016 election and how Donald Trump became the unlikely catalyst for Chelsea to work through some unresolved personal issues with the help of a clever psychiatrist named Dan. She discusses her decision to walk away from her Netflix talk show in order to dedicate herself to political activism and campaigning for minority and female candidates in 2018. Chelsea opens up about how the sudden death of her favorite brother impacted every relationship she has had since then, she says she's finally ready to find a serious partner now, and she lists some of her dealbreakers for a potential mate. Chelsea talks about the moment she realized she was incapable of operating her own television or making herself a cup of coffee, how she cured herself of "domestic amnesia," and she describes the humbling experience of making a documentary about white privilege. Plus we get into her deep attraction to Robert Mueller, her obsession with rescuing Chow-Chows, how to fake a Jewish funeral, and more.
Order Chelsea Hander's new book Life Will Be the Death of Me: . . . and you too! on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold. Keep up with Chelsea at www.chelseahandler.com and follow her on Twitter at @ChelseaHandler. Today's podcast was sponsored by Kronos and Zebit. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, follow us on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod, and take our short listeners survey at www.podsurvey.com/kick.
Wyatt Cenac Fixes America One Problem at a Time 0
Comedian Wyatt Cenac discusses how he wanted to distinguish his HBO docuseries Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas from his work as a correspondent on The Daily Show including forgoing the traditional studio audience and creating a fun retro 70s look for the show. He talks about checking his own biases to explore different perspectives on the contentious issue of policing urban communities, what he wants to learn about America's education system in Season 2 of Problem Areas, and why the topic of school choice is so controversial. Plus we get into the college admissions scandal, goat yoga, and more.
Season 2 of Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas debuts Friday, April 5 at 11 p.m. ET on HBO. Visit www.wyattcenac.com for more info on Wyatt including his upcoming standup dates and follow him on twitter at @WyattCenac. Please subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, follow us on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod, and take our short listeners survey at www.podsurvey.com/kick.
Drs. Warren Farrell and John Gray Warn That Boys Are In Crisis 0
Bestselling authors Dr. Warren Farrell (Why Men Are The Way They Are) and Dr. John Gray (Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus) warn that boys around the world are in crisis and say it's largely the result of a crisis of fathers who suffer from a "purpose void" as their traditional role is being diminished. They reveal how moms and dads parent differently and how fathers use things like rough-housing with the kids to establish boundaries. They discuss how the lack of boundaries can lead to ADD and ADHD in young men and caution parents to focus on the root cause of ADD before they resort to drugs like Aderall. They talk about the difficulty they've had getting lawmakers to take the boy crisis seriously and offer some recommendations for how the government and our schools can help address this growing problem.
Order John and Warren's new book The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It on Amazon and learn more at www.boycrisis.org. Keep up with Warren at www.warrenfarrell.com or on twitter at @drwarrenfarrell, and follow John at www.MarsVenus.com or on twitter at @RealJohnGray. Today's podcast was sponsored by Brother INKvestment tank printers.
Into the Danger Zone w/ Captain Dan Pederson 0
On the 50th Anniversary of the Navy's legendary fighter pilot school known as Top Gun, the founder Captain Dan Pederson discusses how the pilot losses he witnessed in the Vietnam War led to the formation of Top Gun, how he and the other original "9 bros" got it up and running in just a matter of weeks with little or no funding, and what they looked for in new recruits. He recalls the days before Top Gun when aerial combat training was banned by the military and how he and his fellow pilots learned their skills at a secret fight club in the sky off the coast of San Diego. He talks about getting to train against real Russian MIG fighter jets at the most classified location in America, the mental and physical stamina required to perform the kind of aerial acrobatics taught at Top Gun, and the toll that it can take on a pilot's personal life. Plus Dan shares what the famous movie Top Gun gets wrong, he reveals the absolute worst weather to fly in, and he offers a few choice words about the Pentagon's current reliance on the costly F-35 fighter jet.
Order Captain Dan Pederson's book TOP GUN: AN AMERICAN STORY on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold. Please take our annual podcast listener survey and register to win a $100 Amazon gift card at www.podsurvey.com/kick. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, follow us on twitter at @KickassNewsPod, and visit our website at www.kickassnews.com.
The Man Who Caught El Chapo 0
For 30 years, DEA special agent Jack Riley led the manhunt for the world's most wanted drug-lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. He reveals how El Chapo cleverly wrangled the cocaine trade from the Columbian cartels, how he saw America's growing opiod epidemic as an opportunity to branch out into meth and heroine, and how he managed to run a multi-billion dollar drug empire from a Mexican prison (until he escaped). Jack discusses being on the dangerous front-lines of the war on drugs as head of the DEA's El Paso, TX office, how it led to $100,000 price on his head, and what he learned about policing the border, how drugs get into America, and where they go from there. He reveals how Guzman escaped capture so many times, and how the Mexican government had to postpone a raid on his compound because of actor Sean Penn. We talk about the recent El Chapo trial, the US opiod epidemic and what needs to be done to address it, criminal justice reform, Donald Trump's wall, and Trump's wild assertion that El Chapo put out a hit on him.
Order Jack Riley's new book Drug Warrior: Inside the Hunt for El Chapo and the Rise of America's Opioid Crisis on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold. Today's podcast sponsored by Brother Printers INKvestment printer. Please support the show by taking our annual listener survey at www.podsurvey.com/kick, and register to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Please subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, follow us on twitter at @KickassNewsPod, and visit our website at www.kickassnews.com.
The French Intellectual Who Loves America 0
France's leading public intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévy accuses President Trump of following the same path of retreat begun by Barack Obama and suggests it has created a void that is now being filled by five old-world empires that are making an unlikely resurgence. Bernard-Henri talks about the Iran Nuclear deal and the larger problem of the Middle East, he discusses his long association with the Kurds who he says represent a hopeful new path for Islam, and he recalls his own role in the ouster of Muammar Gaddafi. He also gets into Russia's election meddling and what he calls the assault on truth, why he worries that Brexit could lead to end of EU, and the rise of nationalism in his own country represented by the yellow vest protests.
Order his book The Empire and the Five Kings: America's Abdication and the Fate of the World on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold. Please support the show by taking our annual listener survey at www.podsurvey.com/kick, and register to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Please subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, follow us on twitter at @KickassNewsPod, and visit our website at www.kickassnews.com.
Madeleine Albright Warns That Fascism Is Making a Comeback 0
Madeleine Albright fled fascists during her childhood and faced them down as Secretary of State, and today she comes on the podcast to warn that fascism is once again on the rise. She shares how her own refugee experience during World War II and the Cold War shaped her worldview and recalls her meetings with with authoritarian strongmen like Kim Jong-il, Slobodan Milošević, and Vladimir Putin. She reveals that most fascists come into office through democratic elections or a constitutional transfer of powers, not a bloody coup, and in her experience, dictators can be surprisingly normal and polite despite their monstrous cruelty. She discusses the upcoming summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump, says Putin plays a poor hand well and Trump plays a good hand poorly, and calls out Donald Trump as "the least democratic President in American history."
Order Madeleine Albright's book Fascism: A Warning on Amazon and follow her on twitter at @madeleine. Today's episode was sponsored by BetterHelp.com.
National Geographic Chair Jean Case on Being Fearless 0
Former AOL exec and chairman of National Geographic Society Jean Case talks about her new book Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose. She says leaders need to start viewing risk as R&D and failure as a learning experience. In fact, Jean Case encourages people to talk about their own mistakes by sharing her own "failure resume" and hosting "fail tests." She discusses why CEO's need to get out of their bubble and get uncomfortable, and how greater diversity actually affects an organization's bottom line. Plus she reveals the coolest thing about being the first female chairman of the National Geographic Society and talks about National Geographic's history of fearless women going back over 125 years.
Order Jean's book Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose on Amazon and learn more about the Case Foundation at www.casefoundation.org. Today's episode was sponsored by Kronos Payroll Solutions, Blinkist, and Homesick Candles.
Marc Freedman on Connecting the Generations 0
Encore.org founder Marc Freedman says seniors are an untapped resource and calls on society to stop segregating the elderly from society and renew the bond between young and old. Marc talks about the mentors who influenced his life, what we can learn from the movie The Intern, and the evidence that shows that seniors who take an interest in a young person actually live longer, happier lives. He talks about the elderly neighbors who act as "surrogate grandparents" to his own children, calls out the interests who are trying to pit baby boomers and millennials against each other, and reveals why artificial intelligence may create greater demand for the kind of interactions that only seniors can offer. Plus we talk about the starry eyed dreamer who accidently created an "age apartheid," how Otto Von Bismark decided your retirement age, and why your kid's next college roommate might be older than you are!
Be sure to visit Encore.org for more information and order Marc Freedman's book How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold. Today's podcast was sponsored by Homesick Candles. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts, visit our website at www.kickassnews.com, and follow us on twitter at @KickassNewsPod.
Filmmaker Joe Berlinger Goes in the Dark Mind of Ted Bundy 0
Award-winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger (Brother's Keeper, The Paradise Lost trilogy) reexamines America's most notorious serial killer on the 30th anniversary of his execution in his new Netflix documentary Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes. He discusses how one of Bundy's first jobs gave him an inside view of the flaws in America's law enforcement system, how Bundy exploited those weaknesses to his own devilish advantage,
and how it led to dramatic changes in how the FBI hunts serial killers and how state and local police share information. We talk about how Ted Bundy's clean cut good looks helped him elude capture, and the movie heart-throb who Joe Berlinger cast as Bundy in his new feature film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. We talk about the media circus that turned Ted Bundy into a household name, the influence that the Bundy trial had on the true crime genre, and why Berlinger, known as the father of the true crime documentary, doesn't actually like the term "true crime."
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes is available on Netflix beginning January 24 and look for Joe's feature film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend and in theatres soon. Keep up with Joe at www.joeberlinger.com or on Twitter at @JoeBerlinger. Today's episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts, visit our website at www.kickassnews.com, and follow us on twitter at @KickassNewsPod.
Dr. Phil Says People Never Stop Surprising Him 0
Dr. Phil McGraw says that some of his guests still surprise him even after 2000+ episodes of his #1 daytime talk show The Dr. Phil Show. He recalls how losing a football game in junior high school inspired him to go into psychology, what it was like to go into practice with his father, and why he eventually decided to go from getting into the minds of his patients to getting into the minds of juries as a trial consultant. He explains how that put him into contact with Oprah Winfrey, how he convinced her to move her entire TV operation to Amarillo, Texas for 3 months during the famous mad cow beef trial, and why he was initially hesitant when Oprah first invited him to come on her show. He discusses his belief that problems are complex but solutions are often fairly simple, but he also says don't be fooled by the magic of television and his easy going manner. He says hours of research and peer review by America's top doctors go into every single episode of The Dr. Phil Show. He shares a little relationship advice from his 42 years of marriage, how his wife Robin is the "Dr Phil to Dr Phil" who always keeps him in check, and why Robin still sits in the audience of every taping of his show. Then Dr Phil discusses how his new podcast Phil in the Blanks is a welcome chance to interview interesting people without the pressure of having to solve their problems, why he desperately wants to get O.J. Simpson on the show, and why he's planning to enter the popular true crime genre for his next project. Plus why he never volunteers advice to his friends, what he would say if he was mediating the government shutdown negotiations, and he weighs in on the prospect of an Oprah for President campaign in 2020.
Subscribe to Dr. Phil's new podcast Phil in the Blanks
on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify, and visit www.drphilintheblanks.com for more information and upcoming guests. The Dr. Phil Show airs weekdays and you can go to www.drphil.com to find your local listings. Follow Phil McGraw on Twitter at @DrPhil. Today's episode is sponsored by Flatiron School. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts, visit our website at www.kickassnews.com, and follow us on twitter at @KickassNewsPod.
Dr. Steven Pinker Says Good News Is a Hard Sell 0
A year ago, Dr. Steven Pinker's book Enlightenment Now made headlines for giving hard data that proved that the world is safer, happier, and freer than ever, but he was surprised by how many people just don't want to believe good news! Today Dr. Pinker returns to the podcast to review the metrics of societal progress that continue to show that the world just keeps getting better, but he also discusses two areas that give him cause for concern. Steven Pinker ponders whether the immigration debate might actually be a positive turning point as polls show that Americans are rejecting alternative facts and alarmism. He reveals how genetics may play a part in our political preferences and explores how linguistics can make for more productive political discussions. Dr. Pinker recalls growing up during the turbulent 60's in Montreal and how he went from a teenage anarchist to a leading proponent of science, reason, humanism, and progress. Plus we discuss his ongoing fight against political correctness, why we need to stop giving words too much power, and why he says those baby boomers who say millenials are a generation of snowflakes have no one but themselves.
Order his latest book Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold. Keep up with him on Twitter at @sapinker or at www.stevenpinker.com. Today's podcast was sponsored by Blinkist. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts, visit our website at www.kickassnews.com, and follow us on twitter at @KickassNewsPod.
Broad City's Abbi Jacobson on the Road Trip as Therapy 0
Abbi Jacobson opens up about the frustrations of TV development hell, playing "herself" on Comedy Central's Broad City, and being a woman in a position of power. She discusses her ongoing struggle with work-life balance, how it took a book deal just to make her take 3 weeks off to travel the country and get over a broken heart, and how that trip taught her that "the things we're most afraid of, are the things that will most change us." Abbi reveals how she and co-creator Ilana Wexler got Amy Poehler to champion Broad City for television, how they convinced Hillary Clinton to guest star in the middle of the election, and what you can learn about a TV network from the snack selection in the lobby. Plus Abbi Jacobson talks aura readings in Sedona, feeling a little out of place at a Mormon lodge in Utah, and why a bed and breakfast is the worst place to go when you just want to be alone!
Order Abbi's new book I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff on Amazon or wherever books are sold. Keep up with Abbi on Twitter at @AbbiJacobson, and don't miss the final season of Broad City beginning January 24 on Comedy Central. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts, visit our website at www.kickassnews.com, and follow us on twitter at @KickassNewsPod.
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Event: TechCrunch Disrupt in Berlin
By Mairead Finlay
August 15, 2018 Startups
If startups and startup news are your passion, then you should buy yourself a ticket to one of the biggest startup events of the calendar year, Disrupt. Whether you are a hacker, tech leader, founder or investor, the event gives you the opportunity to meet with some of the most talented innovators across Europe.
There is also the famous Startup Battlefield competition taking place, which brings some of the best early-stage startups from around the world together to compete for a $50,000 prize. Past winners of the competition include no other than huge names such as Dropbox, mint and Yammer. It is also completely free to participate.
As well as the competition, there are interviews, a virtual Hackathon taking places, workshops and hundreds of startups in Startup Alley, where some of the best early-stage startups showcase their talent to investors and attendees alike.
Where is it being held?
Attend Disrupt in Berlin to be one of the first in line to see some of tomorrow's biggest household names. Source: TechCrunch
The place where Disrupt takes places changes each year and for 2018 it is in Berlin.
from November 29th till 30th
Who is featuring?
Alongside the Startup Battlefield competition, Disrupt Berlin will have a number of speakers and judges, pioneers of changing the tech game. Source: TechCrunch
There are a whole host of inspiring speakers and judges who will be present at Disrupt Berlin, including the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of alternative bank Startling, Philippe Botteri, Harry Nelis and Sonali De Rycker, partners at Accel. The founding partners of LocalGlobe, Saul Klein will also be speaking, amongst many others.
There is also the opportunity open to apply to speak at Disrupt 2018, with nominations submitted online via the TechCrunch website.
There are different passes available for Disrupt Berlin at a range of price points. Remember, you can get a 15% discount by quoting code TECHROUND at the online checkout when purchasing a ticket on TechCrunch.
The categories are as following:
Founders pass: €745 + VAT, providing access to three stages, Startup Alley, CrunchMatch, afterparty, interactive workshops and much more
Innovator pass: €845 + VAT, access to three stages, interactive workshops, access to the library of event video content post-event, Startup Alley and more
Startup Alley Exhibitor Package: €895 + VAT which gives you 3 founders passes plus the chance to exhibit in Startup Alley for a day, access to CrunchMatch, Disrupt for both days and access to the press list.
Investor pass: €995 + VAT same access to venues and content as founders and innovator pass, but you also have exclusive access to the Investor Only Lounge space and an invitation to the Investor Only reception.
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Because we find it very important that the children learn how to swim in an environment with lots of water, we have decided to cover the costs of the swimming lessons of the chldren of the Cluster Foster Home. Its really amazing to see the kids, who at first were terrified of water, after these courses are enjouing every bit of it. At this very moment the oldest 4 children are taking swimming classes and from January 2017 we hope to have all the kids engaged in swimming practice.
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The International Consortium of Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) has released its Diabetes Standard Set on World Diabetes Day, 14 November 2018.
The set defines outcomes that matter most to adults living with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, which the ICHOM Diabetes Working Group recommends health care providers measure in order to achieve patient centered and value-based care.
The outcome measures defined are the result of a consensus between 28 Working Group members, including expert clinicians, outcome researchers and patient representatives, from over 19 countries, as part of an ICHOM Working Group process.
The collaboration followed ICHOM's methodology, which involved literature reviews of important outcomes and risk-adjustment factors relevant to adults (persons aged 18 years or over) with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Throughout the development of the set, the Working Group discussed and voted on clinical outcomes, Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), and risk-adjustment factors using a modified Delphi process. The final list of outcomes agreed by the Working Group was reviewed and validated by 176 clinicians representing 22 countries and 128 respondents from the patient community representing four countries.
The debut presentation of the Diabetes set will be made at the International Diabetes Federation's Europe regional meeting in Tirana, Albania, on 25 November 2018.
The standard set was funded by Imperial College London Diabetes Centre and JDRF. The outcome measures included represent the expert opinions of the Working Group members, as well as supported by literature evidence and the wider diabetes community feedback.


With the conclusion of Avengers vs X-Men we are left with a broken team of mutant superheroes. The aptly named All New X-Men tries to help recreate the world of X-Men by showing the division of mutant society. We begin with Cyclops leading his team grabbing new mutants to join his revolutionary cause. Then we get to see the other X-Men discussing how to deal with this problem. The issue ends with Beast coming up with a strange plan to bring the younger idealistic version of Cyclops from the past to confront the madman he has become.
The writing is by Brian Michael Bendis which is going to make many comic book fans happy. His writing makes good use of several popular X-Men characters including some nice focus on Beast and the accelerated recruitment of new mutants from Cyclops and his team. The dialogue does have a few moments where it does not seem to flow smoothly, especially in the "what should be do about Cyclops" discussion. The past versions of the X-Men act as one would expect especially Beast who is very self-hating as a young mutant. If you are a fan of Bendis' run on Avengers then this will feel very familiar.
The artwork is great. All the characters look good and the younger versions look like what younger versions of these characters should look like. I do like how Beast was drawn it is far better than other artists who give him a more "cat" look. Iceman has his more spiky transformation as he does in Astonishing X-Men, which is not my preferred design, but it is not by any means bad. The shading that is used during the team Cyclops scenes is also well done as it emphasizes the threat that this team is to humanity. The backgrounds are mostly average, but the design of Beast's lab and the Golden Coast club are well done.
This new series seems to be focusing upon the main issue of how to deal with Cyclops being a villain. Whether this becomes a redemption story for Cyclops remains to be seen. I hope this is not a redemption story as I like Cyclops as a bad guy, it fits his controlling and egotistical personality more than the moniker of hero (and yes I realize that in his mind Scott thinks he is a good guy). I do like the focus on Beast as he was always one of my favorite X-Men, but he is by no means the star of the story. Bendis is aiming for an ensemble story as is his style when working on Avengers and you can clearly see that is what he is aiming for with All-New X-Men. Finally, I would like to point out how stupid a title "All-New X-Men" is, it really lacks any creative touch when there are plenty of adjectives that could be used to differentiate the title. It will be an even stupider title after a couple years pass and it is no longer "new". Despite all that, it is an interesting beginning to this series and it does have a great team that delivers this story with very few flaws.


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Ballad Health opens Banner Elk Urgent Care on July 13
Team members, along with community leaders,
participate in a virtual ribbon cutting
at the new urgent care.
Pursuing its goal to expand access to care in rural communities, Ballad Health officially opened its new urgent care center in Banner Elk, North Carolina, on July 13.
While the health system's hospitals and outpatient services in Tennessee and Virginia currently serve patients from Ashe, Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga and Yancey counties in North Carolina, the opening of the Banner Elk site will be Ballad Health's first service location in the Tar Heel State.
"We're just so excited to be expanding our service into Banner Elk because most residents currently have to drive to Boone, North Carolina, or Elizabethton, Tennessee, to receive urgent care," said KJ Gulson, assistant vice president of operations for Ballad Health Medical Associates.
"We're providing the convenient access they were previously missing. To be able to take care of the needs of the community, that's what Ballad Health is all about."
In addition to the residents of the Banner Elk community, the new Ballad Health Medical Associates urgent care center offers expanded access to care for the staff and students at nearby Lees-McRae College.
"We hope to be a wonderful resource for Lees-McRae students, staff and faculty. If a student or staff member is feeling under the weather, their school nurse can easily refer them over to our clinic, and we'll be able to see them same day. We'll also be able to treat any sports-related injuries and refer them if needed," said Kevin Marsh, Ballad Health director of urgent care centers.
"The full resources of our community were working together for this effort, and I'm so proud to see it come to fruition," said Dr. Lee King, president of Lees-McRae College. "The partnership of Lees-McRae College and Ballad Health makes this venture possible and brings more resources to the people of Banner Elk and Avery County."
Linda Snodgrass, regional manager of urgent care clinics for Ballad Health, said this project has been in the making for approximately two years.
"We've had a lot of local groups, like Lees-McRae College, the Linville Ridge and Elk River Country Clubs, and others reach out to Ballad Health and express the need and desire for an urgent care presence in the area. So, we're very happy to make it happen," Snodgrass said. "The Banner Elk community has welcomed us with open arms, and everyone has been gracious and helpful throughout the process."
"We are excited to have the Ballad Health urgent care here in Banner Elk," said Toni Littleton, general manager of Elk River Club. "This will be a great benefit to the local population, seasonal residents, skiers and students. It will definitely fill a gap we've had for a while in healthcare in Avery County."
Located at 108 Park Ave., beside the Banner Elk Pharmacy, the Ballad Health Medical Associates urgent care center offers medical care for minor illnesses and injuries, including colds, migraines, sinus infections, strep throat, minor broken bones, cuts and burns. Flu shots, on-site x-rays and sports physicals are also offered, and walk-in patients are welcome.
The approximately 2,000-square-foot facility consists of three exam rooms, a procedure room and an x-ray suite. It will employ eight full-time employees, including two nurse practitioners, two x-ray technicians, and front-office staff.
The urgent care center is open seven days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The center accepts most major insurance carriers, and it offers a discount to those without insurance.
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A good social media marketing plan is the key to attracting new business online.
Your plan identifies how social media can be applied as a marketing strategy to help achieve your overall business goals.
The following questions will help you develop your social media marketing plan.
Question 1: What are your top 5 reasons for using social media marketing?
If you haven't already done so, create your profile on Facebook and complete the information on your profile's "info' Tab. Make sure you include your bio, which would an outline of your brand and brand promise and a summary of benefits that clients enjoy as a result of doing business with you.
Next create your Facebook business page. Be certain to include an overview of your business and the URL for your business website on the "Info" tab.
Once you have completed your Facebook page and your Facebook business page, invite all participants of this workshop to become a Facebook friend and also to "Like" your business page.
On your business page, post valuable information that showcases your experience in your field.
One you have 10 people who have liked your business page, identify at least 2 who are potential clients. Over the next week, engage each of them in a Facebook chat.
List 5 influential people in your field. Over the next week, invite each to become a Facebook friend. Make sure that you have researched each person and that you recognize their expertise and success in your field.
List 5 people who share your target market who are not competitors. Research them and invite them to become Facebook friends. When you invite them, ask how you can help them promote their businesses.
If you haven't already done so, create your profile on LinkedIn.
Create your company profile on LinkedIn.
Once you have completed your LinkedIn profiles, invite all participants of this workshop to join your professional network.
Look through your LinkedIn connections. If there are people with whom you have done business, post recommendation.
Search through LinkedIn groups for groups that reflect your market, interests and expertise. When you are familiar with the discussions, become involved.
If you haven't already done so, set up your Twitter profile and your twitter background.
List 5 leaders in your field. Find them on Twitter and follow them.
List 5 competitors. Find them on Twitter and follow them.
Prepare and post 4 educational or thought provoking posts and 1 self-promotional post on Twitter. Remember these posts can be no longer than 140 characters each.


2018 Mini hatchback – price, specs and release date | What Car?
As well as a new logo on its bonnet, this refreshed Mini hatch also comes in three new colours, plus there's a wider range of design options – including decorative graphics and alloy wheels – for owners to personalise their cars.
In the open-top Mini Convertible, that engine range is slimmed down to the core Cooper and Cooper S petrol variants, plus the John Cooper Works performance model.
Standard equipment on the Mini hatchback and convertible range now includes a steering wheel with infotainment controls, plus a 6.5in colour infotainment screen with Bluetooth connectivity. The system – based on parent company BMW's iDrive set-up and so is easy to use – can be upgraded with sat-nav and Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring.


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Today we delve into the details of the Scientific Method that so many of us used from classrooms to scientific laboratories. We examine what the process entails, why we value it, and the greater implications and applications of these steps.
The Scientific Method is a set of steps intended to guide the process of scientific research and discovery towards the most correct conclusions possible by attempting to eliminate distractions and personal bias. It achieves this by creating an uniform procedure for asking and answering questions. These specific steps will sometimes vary in their detail, some being simpler while others cover a larger point of view of the scientific process.
These are the typical steps of the Scientific Method; 1) Make and observation, 2) Ask a question about it, 3) Research the subject, 4) Form a hypothesis, 5) Test your hypothesis, 6) Analyze the data, 7) Draw a conclusion that either confirms or rejects you hypothesis. Image by Chiswick Chap from Wikimedia Commons.
If you'd like a more in-depth look at this process and a detailed description of what science really is, check out the rest of Berkeley's Understanding Science online guide.
One of the main goals for following this process is to avoid human error as much as possible. One of the greatest human habits to overcome is called confirmation bias, or the habit to only give value to the information that supports what you already believed. This may just sound like a bad habit some people have, but research has shown that our brains are designed to look for information in this way. So by using a semi-strict system to test ideas that can then be used by other to re-test that idea, we are less likely to fall victim to confirmation bias.
It also helps with science communication. Most scientific papers are written in a format that mirrors the steps of the method; including a description of the observations and question, the research, a statement of the hypothesis, run-through of the test, listing of results, and finally the conclusion. This ideally makes research easy to discuss between scientists, and easier for other researchers to replicate.
Though these steps have proved extremely useful in streamlining scientific progress, some people have pointed out potential problems with the Scientific Method. They worry that it may limit the perspective of those entering scientific fields to think that there is only a single correct way to go through the method of doing science.
This brings up a valid point that these steps are not a recipe for science, but a guide to the process of logical deduction. It is meant to aid us in honest discovery. This process is the natural way by which our brains uncover answers about the world, even infants can be seen using it (sometimes with hilarious results).


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Q: How to convert an existing emberJS web app to a Cordova app? I have my emberJS web app , and I would like to make a mobile app (Android/IOS) from it? Is this possible?
Is is possible to make a cordova project out of it.Please put some thoughts..

A: This talk from this years Ember conf can help you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry639hvWKbM

A: Here is the step we should follow
npm install -g ember-cli
ember install ember-cli-cordova
ember generate cordova-init com.someproject.name
ember cordova platform add android


Like a lot of parents, I thought I had tried everything I could to help my son Harrison with potty training.
When I spoke to Day Care, they said he just wasn't interested when there were bikes to ride and games to play. He would just wet himself and keep playing.
Harrison also had limited speech, so I was struggling and he was not enjoying it at all.
After lots of tears from both of us, tantrums, exhaustion and Mummy Guilt, I knew I needed to stop pushing and find a happier, easier way for both of us. I needed to remember what we did for fun and what Harrison enjoyed the most. So I sat down next to my husband and said, I am just going to write my own book for Harrison!
It took a few drafts and several changes before I had finally finished a fun, personalised, rhyming book to encourage him to go to the toilet.
I called it "Potty training day".
Potty training day books concentrate on 3 things only to ensure success.
Using Harrison's name in the book was extremely important for me because it made him "the star". When children are reading about themselves and hear their name, it's priceless and it works , so I constantly repeat it on the first 6 pages.
Making the book simple to remember is exactly what was needed. Harrison didn't understand what to do and how to do it easily without getting upset, so I focussed on what we could see, do and find together and used rhythm and rhyme with the wording because it makes learning fun and helps sustain interest.
I realised that when I played games with Harrison, he enjoyed being part of it because the play was personalised and I always praised him when he tried and gave him lots of positive feedback.
For example, I would always say his name when we were playing. I would smile and tell him it's okay if he didn't catch the ball because we would just practice more.
It was okay if he dropped sprinkles on the floor when we made cupcakes. I would say his name, smile and let him know it was an accident , and we would just clean it up.
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We have destroyed the towns around you, after We had explained the proofs, perhaps they would repent.
Why did they call others besides God?
Why did they take other besides God a equals to Him?
Why did they serve others as gods besides God and worshipped?
Your Lord don't destroy while its people are unaware:?
Why did some people take other than God as intercessors?
Why did they serve others besides God??
Why did they take others as gods besides God?
Why did they beg other than God?
Why did they cling to others besides God?
Why did they serve others besides God?
Why did they set up partners?
Why did they set up partners with God?
Those who associate others with Allah are the ones creep on their faces.


We've secured some great industry coverage for Optimus Performance Marketing recently. OPM is the largest affiliate marketing company in Europe and the company undertook a study in order to look at the level of understanding surrounding the market amongst small to medium businesses and to look at opinions and perceptions about affiliate marketing in general.
The research found that two thirds of business managers don't understand what affiliate marketing is, as only 34% of respondents could offer an accurate description when questioned. It's clear that this struck a chord with a number of publications as there was a lot of industry coverage of the story.
Check out the cuttings below, where the release was featured on The Drum, Retail Gazette and Real Business to name but a few.


This is my first post on this forum so sorry if I'm not on point with anything or i'm in the wrong spot.
Long story short, I bought a 95 GT which had some work done to it but had a lifter issue. I fixed the lifter issue and the car is running real rich, eyes water when your around it too long. So I went and bought a QH setup and Jaybird to pull previous tune(Attached to the post). I noticed the SARCHG was changed, to 190.84 which seems like 19/30. MAF transfer wasnt touched much, slopes werent changed. From my reading, I think it was because of the ProFlow MAF. Maybe they didnt have the transfer function and this was the easier way to get the fuel close.
Here are the mods for the car. My question is that what happened with the tune, is it necessarily wrong? Also I haven't had much of a change to drive the car so this is mostly idle were talking about. I've since added a wide band but in the process of getting it to show up in the logger.
1995 GTS 5SPD, Factory bottom end, AFR 165 Heads, E303, Lightning GT40 Upper/Explorer Lower, Edelbrock/bbk 70mm TB, ProFlow 30lb MAF, 30lb Red tops, MAC Shorties, MAC prochamber, SLP Loudmouths, and MSD Coil.
Oh I almost forgot I did removed the SMOG pump while I was fixing the lifter problem. In case anyone is curious a lifter on cylinder 3 fell apart, the pushrod landed on the body of the lifter and shot the helicoil holding the rocker arm down out. Luckily ALL the pieces from the lifter were in the valley.


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Coconut oil most certainly seems to be the buzzword these days when it comes to health and wellness. Every health blog, magazine and TV show seem to boast the numerous benefits of this tropical fruit's oil. The list of benefits and uses of this oil goes on and on and on. According to studies, populations that include a LOT of coconut into their diets are among the healthiest in the world. Coconut oil can boost our metabolism, give us an energy boost, kill off bacteria and infections in the body, lower cholesterol levels, reduce heart disease and more. It's almost too good to be true, but it isn't!
For years, society was so afraid of fat in foods. Fat was bad no matter what. We focused on very low fat diets when in fact, not all fats are created equal. This is the case for coconut and coconut oil. The fats in the oil are considered healthy fats and the kind that help our body rather than clog our arteries. That being said, there's no reason to go out and chug a jar of coconut oil, all things in moderation. However, adding a bit to your diet can certainly bring you lots of benefits!
I just so happen to have a super tasty way to start adding some coconut oil to your diet. Introducing Freezer Fudge! This has to be the absolute easiest type of recipe there is out there, unless you count peeling a banana cooking. I have been working to create several flavor combinations and am excited to start with Maple Cashew Freezer Fudge. These recipes really consist of nothing more than stirring some ingredients together, freezing to set and then digging in. I am always looking for a small bite sized treat after lunch or dinner and these have been doing the trick for sure.
When you go to look for coconut oil, make sure to get the cold pressed, unrefined. This is the least processed version of coconut oil. I also typically get organic as well. Melt the coconut oil before measuring it for the recipe. Also, if you have some leftover Maple Cashew Butter that you need to use up, you can easily use it for this recipe. You can store this in the freezer but it's really not necessary. The freezer just allows them to set. Feel free to toss them in the fridge if you like. Just watch out, these will melt in your mouth and surely becoming very addicting!
Whisk all ingredients together in mixing bowl until smooth.
Spoon into small silicone candy mold or into a small pan or dish that will allow for at least one inch thickness.
Freeze for about two to three hours.
Remove from silicone mold tray or cut into bite sized pieces.
Can be stored in the refrigerator or the freezer.
Note: I used the silicone tray found on my products page.
Didn't have enough cashew butter so did 3/4 cashew and 1/4 almond.. Setting in the freezer now, can't wait!
Should work just fine! I hope you like it!