Take a look at connected communities with your hosts, Cat and Shannen, on this week’s episode. Explore connected learning and its role in the classroom, virtual communities and their benefits, and each of the hosts’ own experiences with both. With examples ranging from K-Pop fans on Twitter to decision-making in crafting, you will not want to miss this one!ReferencesIto, M., Arum, R., Conley, D., Gutiérrez, K., Kirshner, B., Livingstone, S., Michalchik, V., Penuel, W., Peppler, K., Pinkard,

In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe cat containments, such as:Cages and catteriesCratesFences and tunnelsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger review:Signs of zoonoses in catsRisk factors for zoonoses in catsPreventive measures against cat zoonosesLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Construction expert Brad Humphrey sits down with Lonnie Fritz, Caterpillar’s senior market professional construction industry expert with a focus on heavy construction and roadbuilding, to discuss the importance of implementing intelligent compaction technology on the jobsite. Compaction technology benefits contractors who move, grade and compact materials to specified moisture and density levels.

B*News Bites 文字檔 (國中) ________________________________ Are you ready for today's new episode of News Bites? I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: ChatGPT helps fight crime, and Gaza's first cat cafe. And in today's Tasty Tidbit…animal artists! Keep on listening to find out more, coming up next! ________________________________ 高雄檢警利用ChatGPT捉住虛擬貨幣詐騙集團 Kaohsiung Authorities Use ChatGPT to Catch Crypto Scammers Technology has changed our lives. From smartphones to smart

In Part 2 of this podcast series on jobsite safety, construction expert Brad Humphrey sits down with Jason Hurdis, Caterpillar’s global market professional for quarry and aggregates and Lonnie Fritz, Caterpillar’s senior market professional construction industry expert with a focus on heavy construction and roadbuilding, to talk about how technology and equipment can improve security. As construction industry equipment theft continues to be a problem, the latest technology can help prevent such

Whether moving rock, gravel or other heavy loads on the jobsite, each payload cycle is an opportunity to increase profits and decrease costs. In this episode of The Contractor’s Best Friend Podcast, longtime construction expert Brad Humphrey sits down with Jason Hurdis, Caterpillar’s global market professional for quarry and aggregates and Lonnie Fritz, Caterpillar’s senior market professional construction industry expert with a focus on heavy construction and roadbuilding, to chat about how the

In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with Jason Hurdis, quarry and aggregate expert and Lonnie Fritz, heavy construction and road building expert for Caterpillar. Every piece of equipment eventually slows down and becomes no longer viable for the jobsite. Contractors should keep track of a machine's number of hours to get a better idea of when it might need to be replaced. There's also lots of new technology -- both software and hardware -- on the market that increase a number of

In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with  Lonnie Fritz, heavy construction and road building expert and Scott Hagemann, grade control, technology and connectivity expert for Caterpillar. Long past are the traditional grade stakes that once dotted a construction jobsite. Now, lasers and other technologies can do that job. That's one of many examples of technology changing the landscape of the modern jobsite.

This week, cat lovers, Dr. Chastain and Abby, will tell you about:Cat cafes' effects on cat stress levelsCat cafes' environment for disease transmissionCat cafes' efforts to adopt out homeless catsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with Scott Hagemann, grade control technology and jobsite connectivity expert, and Lonnie Fritz, heavy construction and road building expert for Caterpillar. After purchasing a new piece of construction equipment, there are some basic steps contractors should follow. For example, contractors should learn how to use the new technology features and know how to use the machine for its intended applications. They also discuss the importance of

In this week's episode Dr. Chastain and Abby explain:Benefits of a barn catAdjustment period for a new barn catRoutine care of a barn catLink to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Summary:If you are like me, who does not know how to code, or know anything about design or architecture, but are still very interested in learning about the Metaverse, then this episode is for you. Listen on to learn how to get started to become a Metaverse consultant.References:Boston Consulting Group's Metaverse Consulting Service Offeringshttps://www.bcg.com/capabilities/digital-technology-data/emerging-technologies/metaverse-servicesForbes' Metaverse Reading

Dr. Chastain, Abby, and Todd, the cat invite you to hear about:The risk of Cat Scratch DiseaseThe risk of relinquishing housecatsDeclawing optionsLink to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with Jason Hurdis, construction materials, quarry and aggregates specialist and Alan Pumklin, specialist with Command Remote Console and Station for Caterpillar. They discuss the time and investment required to add Cat Command technology to a construction fleet, including the change management needed within a team. They outline specifics of how using remote control equipment changes workforce, operations and maintenance needs.

In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with Jason Hurdis, construction materials, quarry and aggregates specialist and Lonnie Fritz, heavy construction and road building specialist for Caterpillar. They talk about the size of equipment, features and technology contractors should consider before buying or renting a machine. Application and future uses are two important components of that decision.

In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with Jason Hurdis, construction materials, quarry and aggregates specialist and Alan Pumklin, specialist with Command Remote Console and Station for Caterpillar. Cat Command is a group of technologies including remote control, semiautonomous and autonomous machines, which are used in a variety of construction settings today, including mining applications.

In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with Jason Hurdis, construction materials, quarry and aggregates specialist; Lonnie Fritz, heavy construction and road building specialist and Scott Hagemann, grade technology and fleet compatibility specialist for Caterpillar. They discuss how a second set of eyes can help construction jobsites be more productive and cost efficient. Every jobsite can be more efficient and a judgement-free consult can help save money in many different ways.

In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with Jason Hurdis, construction materials, quarry and aggregates specialist; Lonnie Fritz, heavy construction and road building specialist and Sam Meeker, dozer and track loader specialist for Caterpillar about managing equipment efficiency. As construction contractors take on more work than they’ve ever had, it’s important to use technology to track machines, idle time, maintenance and other factors to improve uptime. Find out how to create a

In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with Lonnie Fritz, heavy construction and road building specialist and Scott Hagemann, grade technology and fleet compatibility specialist for Caterpillar. The three discuss ways grade technology can save construction contractors money, through fuel savings, machine utilization, scalability, productivity and other means.