Month: November 2021

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The NewsWorthy - Special Edition: Holiday Shopping Guide

The holiday season is right around the corner, and holiday shopping is already in full swing. Experts are telling shoppers to start spending early because of the global supply chain crisis, causing lower inventory and later delivery dates. Today we’re talking with two experts all about the trends, tools and tips you need to know to navigate this year’s shopping craze successfully.

You’ll hear from Kristin McGrath, the editor of The Real Deal by RetailMeNot. She shares the most popular items people are buying plus ideas for some great gifts on a budget.

But first, smart shopping expert Trae Bodge offers tactical advice for finding what you want, scoring the best discounts, and much more.

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Byzantium And The Crusades - The Fall of Constantinople Episode 10 “The Last Hope”

The Ottoman Turks have dragged their ships overland into the Golden Horn and Constantinople is now surrounded on all sides. In desperation, the defenders plan for a night attack to destroy the Turkish fleet and a last appeal to the West for help.

Please take a look at my website nickholmesauthor.com where you can download a free copy of The Byzantine World War, my book that describes the origins of the First Crusade.

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It Could Happen Here - It Could Happen Here Weekly 9

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Consider This from NPR - Young Activists At U.N. Climate Summit: ‘We Are Not Drowning. We Are Fighting’

Thousands of youth activists from all over the world gathered in Scotland this week for the COP26 UN climate summit. They say climate change is already transforming their countries — and that their generation has the most to lose if greater action isn't taken.

This episode contains reporting from Ari Shapiro in Glasgow, with production and editing by Mia Venkat, Noah Caldwell, and Ashley Brown.

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CrowdScience - Can we recycle concrete?

Concrete is the most widely used substance on earth after water. It’s quite literally the foundation of the modern world, and no wonder - it’s strong, cheap, and mouldable into nearly any shape.

But these benefits come at a cost: concrete production is responsible for around 8% of global CO2 emissions - that’s around three times more than the aviation industry.

Concrete might not look pretty, but given its carbon footprint, should we be more careful about how we use it? And rather than throwing waste into landfill, could we recycle it instead? That’s what Crowdscience listener Catherine wants to know.

To investigate, Marnie Chesterton and Anand Jagatia learn more about what makes concrete such a brilliant and versatile material. It’s down to the chemistry of how cement dries – which, it turns out, is anything but boring. They find out how the stuff is made, and why that produces so much carbon. And they hear about some ingenious projects to repurpose demolition waste – including creating underwater habitats for marine life, and using 3D printers to turn crushed concrete into street furniture.

With Prof John Provis, Prof Becky Lunn, Chris LaPorta, Sheryl Lee, Dr Edward Randviir and David Lacy

Presented by Marnie Chesterton and Anand Jagatia. Produced by Anand Jagatia for BBC World Service

[Image: Discarded Concrete, Credit: Getty Images]

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: The Politics of Bitcoin

Is the political discourse around crypto getting more sophisticated? 

This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.

On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at how bitcoin’s place in the political dialogue in the United States has changed dramatically over the years. He argues 2021 will be remembered as the year politicians started taking the industry seriously. The episode features a thread from Ohio U.S. Senate candidate Morgan Harper: https://twitter.com/mh4oh/status/1458064822772375565

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Federalist Radio Hour - California Desert Towns Struggle To Survive As Violent, Illegal Drug Cartels Take Over

"Cartelville, USA" is a new documentary produced by The Daily Caller and Jorge Ventura that investigates rural Southern California desert towns overrun by Mexican drug and human trafficking cartels. Ventura joins Christopher Bedford and Emily Jashinsky to discuss the film on this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour.
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Focus on Africa - Cop 26: fear of failure as climate talks enter final day

The COP26 climate summit in Glasgow is entering its final day, amid growing fears that the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C is unlikely to be met.

The US, UK and Norway, along with the European Union have criticised the move by Sudan's Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to name a new ruling council with himself as the leader and excluding civilian members of the previous council.

The United States' top-ranking military official in Africa has said that events in Ethiopia could affect the security and safety of the rest of the region.