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NBN Book of the Day - Bruce Berglund, “The Fastest Game in the World: Hockey and the Globalization of Sports” (U California Press, 2020)
Today we are joined by Bruce Berglund, author of The Fastest Game in the World: Hockey and the Globalization of Sports (University of California Press, 2020). In this sweeping look at hockey, Bruce Berglund examines how a niche sport became a global favorite. Hockey has crossed cultures from North America to Europe and Asia, and has been a political flashpoint several times, most notably during the Summit Series of 1972 and the “Miracle on Ice” at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Berglund’s research combs the archives of Central and Eastern Europe, and he gives a thorough overview of hockey from its beginnings in the nineteenth century. The impact of players like Wayne Gretzky, the influence of youth leagues and the emergence of women in the sport are areas that Berglund explores. Berglund weaves his research with his own personal experiences with hockey to create a compelling narrative. An “anxious child of the Cold War,” Berglund examines the rise of the Soviet hockey team — the Red Machine — and how it took over the international game. Berglund also explores the beginnings of hockey, which descended from a game called bandy. He demonstrates that hockey, while a passion for fans in Canada, has spread worldwide. The Stanley Cup, long a Canadian point of pride, now resides in Tampa, Florida, showing how even in warm-weather climates, hockey has made inroads.
Bob D’Angelo earned his master’s degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University in May 2018. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida and spent more than three decades as a sportswriter and sports copy editor, including 28 years on the sports copy desk at The Tampa (Fla.) Tribune. He can be reached at bdangelo57@gmail.com. For more information, visit Bob D’Angelo’s Books and Blogs.
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The NewsWorthy - J&J on Hold, Afghanistan Withdrawal & Spotify’s ‘Car Thing’ – Wednesday, April 14th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, April 14th, 2021!
We'll tell you about:
- a temporary pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine all around the U.S.
- how President Biden's deadline to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan looks different from last year's plan
- a major update to a high-profile disappearance from 25 years ago
- a cat food recall
- changes to some children's apps
- what Spotify's first gadget, Car Thing, is all about
Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!
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J&J Vaccines Pause: NY Times, CNN, AP, CNBC, FDA
Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal: WaPo, NPR, WSJ, Newsweek
MN Police Officer, Chief Resign: Minneapolis Star Tribune, Fox News, CNN, Axios
Chauvin Defense Calls Witnesses: CBS News, NBC News, NY Times, NPR
Arrests Made in Kristin Smart Case: LA Times, ABC News, CBS News
FL Wastewater Reservoir Closing: AP, CBS News, NY Times
Popular Cat Food Recalled: CBS News, FDA, Impacted Walmart Stores
World’s Longest Rabbit Missing: AP, NY Times, West Mercia Police, Guinness World Records
Children’s Apps Privacy Changes: NY Times, Mobile App Child Privacy Settlements
Spotify’s “Car Thing”: TechCrunch, Engadget, The Verge, Spotify
Work Wednesday: Facebook Job Ads Gender Bias: WSJ, Mashable, Netflix Diversity Report
In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt - How Pandemics End (with John Barry and Jeffrey Kluger)
Dr. Bob calls up author John Barry and TIME Magazine’s Jeffrey Kluger to talk about what the 1918 flu pandemic and the American polio epidemic can illuminate about COVID-19. In addition to the historical similarities and differences, they discuss what “the end” looked like and what, if anything, that means for us today. Plus, find out which of the three men was a Polio Pioneer! And get Dr. Bob’s take on the joint CDC and FDA decision to pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Check out these resources from today’s episode:
- Read the joint CDC and FDA statement in which the agencies recommend pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0413-JJ-vaccine.html
- Watch the news clip from April 12, 1955 about Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LlDn_MQDkc
- Check out John’s book, The Great Influenza, here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/288950/the-great-influenza-by-john-m-barry/
- Here’s where you can learn more about Jeff’s book, Splendid Solution: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/291641/splendid-solution-by-jeffrey-kluger/
- Learn more about Dr. Bob Wachter and the UCSF Department of Medicine here: https://medicine.ucsf.edu/
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Throughout the course of this podcast series, we’ve had an abundance of great conversations with our colleagues at Microsoft about how they’re working to better protect companies and individuals from cyber-attacks, but today we take a look at a different source of malfeasance: the insider threat. Now that most people are working remotely and have access to their company’s data in the privacy of their own home, it’s easier than ever to access, download, and share private information.
On today’s episode, hosts Nic Fillingham and Natalia Godyla sit down with Microsoft Applied Researcher, Rob McCann to talk about his work in identifying potential insider risk factors and the tools that Microsoft’s Internal Security Team are developing to stop them at the source.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The differences between internal and external threats in cybersecurity
- Ways that A.I. can factor into anomaly detection in insider risk management
- Why the rise in insider attacks is helping make it easier to address the issue
Some Questions We Ask:
- How do you identify insider risk?
- How do you create a tool for customers that requires an extreme amount of case-by-case customization?
- How are other organizations prioritizing internal versus external risks?
Resources:
Rob McCann on Uncovering Hidden Risk
Related:
Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault
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What A Day - Johnson & Pausin’
Federal health officials recommended a pause on giving out the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, yesterday, after they reported that six women experienced rare blood clots. Nearly 7 million people have received the J&J vaccine so far, so the incidents are extremely rare, but all 50 states suspended the vaccine’s use or advised a pause.
Today, President Biden is expected to announce that he will withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by 9/11 of this year. This comes after 2,300 US service members and an estimated 157,000 civilians died during the past two decades.
And in headlines: the officer responsible for paralyzing Jacob Blake will not face discipline, the FDA says patients can get abortion pills via telemedicine, and an enormous rabbit has been stolen in England.
Show Notes
NYT: "Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations Paused After Rare Clotting Cases Emerge" – https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/johnson-johnson-vaccine-blood-clots-fda-cdc.html
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The Goods from the Woods - “The Corona Diaries #127” with Justin Morales & Ronald Vara
Three L.A. comedians are quarantined in a podcast studio during a global pandemic. There is literally nothing to be done EXCEPT make content. These are "The Corona Diaries" and this is Episode 127. We have TWO special guests on today's program! First up, Rivers talks to professional wrestler Justin Morales at a park in Victorville, CA. Follow Justin on Twitter @TheJustinMo and on Instagram @SpaceDropkicks. Then, joining the boys at Disgraceland Studios, is comedian Ronald Vara. Find him on Twitter and Instagram @ItsFastRonald. Music at the end is "Get at Me Dog" by the late great DMX.
The Daily Signal - Investigative Reporter Uncovers Disturbing Facts About Presidential Election in Wisconsin
A Democratic operative gained unprecedented access to the conference center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where officials counted ballots on election night, investigative reporter Matt Kittle disclosed in recent stories.
Kittle, who is also executive director of "conservative information hub" Empower Wisconsin, obtained emails that reveal questionable activity during Wisconsin’s 2020 election. The Daily Signal has picked up his reports.
Kittle joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to share what he has learned about the role that the Democrat operative and $6 million from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg played in Wisconsin's presidential election.
We also cover these stories:
- Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine likely will be "paused" because of blood clots that developed in some Americans who got the shot.
- The Biden administration announces that it will pull out all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, exactly 20 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
- The state of Texas sues President Biden for rescinding the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum-seekers.
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Curious City - Chicago’s Hillbilly Heaven
Why tens of thousands of Southern migrants made the Uptown neighborhood home, only to leave a short time later. And WBEZ's Natalie Moore tells us about her investigation into the history of racially restrictive deeds and covenants, and how YOU can help.
Philosophers In Space - 0G142: Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and Afropessimism vs. Afrofuturism
CONTENT WARNING: We're getting into some proper colonial racism this week. I picked a story that, to me, exemplifies Lovecraft in his racist glory. We use this to apply the post-colonial discussions from last week and then bring it all together to discuss afropessimism and afrofuturism. Content: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facts_Concerning_the_Late_Arthur_Jermyn_and_His_Family Editing by Luisa Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals: http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/ Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0G Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0gPhilosophy Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/985828008244018/ Email us at: philosophersinspace@gmail.com If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and thank you! Sibling shows: Serious Inquiries Only: https://seriouspod.com/ Opening Arguments: https://openargs.com/ Embrace the Void: https://voidpod.com/ Recent appearances: Check out Aaron's most recent article in the UK Skeptic Mag. It's quite a ride: https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2021/03/can-you-recognise-antisemitism-when-you-see-it-an-interactive-meme-adventure/?utm_campaign=conspiracy-theories&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter Content Preview: White Tulip and technoegoism