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An Elanore and Gurt Tale: Book Two It was going to be a quiet weekend in the country. Elanore was going to spend it chatting with courtly gents about matters of higher importance or something. I was going to make sure she didn’t embarrass herself too much at the table. Yeah, those plans never work do they? Instead there’s a body in the library and we are up to our necks in murder and soup spoons.
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Weekly podcast from the messages at The Oaks Baptist Church in Grand Prairie, TX
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In The Roots Podcast by 12 Oaks Senior Living, host Greg Puklicz is joined by industry leaders to discuss and highlight the character, competency and care that is required to successfully manage senior living portfolios.
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The Occurrence in River Oaks is an all new, entirely voice acted sci-fi horror audio drama from writer/director Nikki Durbin and Rogue Luna Entertainment. Take an original, terrifying journey through one very long day in the titular small town, as heard through the viewpoint of the local law enforcement personnel; specifically, Olivia, the woman running the dispatch radio at the Sheriff’s office, as she tries to hold everything together when her entire world is falling apart. As the several ...
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The purpose of this podcast is to present information on various short comic series that may not get a lot of attention. I present an overview of shorter comic series (series generally less than 50 issues). The hope is to help you narrow down your comic hunting or expand your collection. I will also be looking through different comic history books, collected editions, and other related items to help fill in gaps you might want to explore in your own collection and comic knowledge.
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The Recalling is a patchwork of untrustworthy memories. The story of my life is not linear. Instead, it comes to me in a series of horrific flashes and cherished moments and if I'm to tell my story honestly, I will have to share both. The stories feature creatures that may be recognizable but most you've never seen or heard of. The tales unravel in places that may seem familiar and locations that can be found on no map and suffer no names. Some memories will be disturbing, others may be wond ...
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Outpacing the Industry: How 12 Oaks Senior Living Continues to Lead in Sales and Occupancy Metrics
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Aaron Catoe, Senior Vice President of Operations, and David Ensor, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, join Greg Puklicz, President of 12 Oaks Senior Living, to discuss 12 Oaks’ successful sales and marketing strategies and demonstrate how these strategies have led to significant occupancy growth across their communities. Learn more about 12 Oak…
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The Power of Transparency and Trust in Senior Living Management
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Jennifer Braun, Executive Director of The Grove at Midtown, joins Melissa Labor, Chief People Officer of 12 Oaks Senior Living, to share her journey in senior living, the impact of 12 Oaks’ leadership and core values, and her approach to building a successful team and community through transparency, trust, and comprehensive training. Learn more abo…
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Utilizing the only resource they have to fight back against the final threat that's bigger than anything they've ever faced, the remainders of the group takes matters into their own hands and give their all in a final stand to protect not only River Oaks, but the entire world.By Nikki Durbin
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History of Comics - The Short Runs - S02 Ep 04 - Marvel's Avengers Infinity
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This episode reviews the Marvel 4 issue limited series from 2000 called Avengers Infinity.By danieloaks73
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Trailblazing Dementia Care and Leading with Heart with Lori Jones and Eilleen Aldridge
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Eilleen Aldridge, Vice President 12 Oaks Solutions, joins Lori Jones, Chief Operating Officer of 12 Oaks Senior Living, to discuss various aspects of community management, including dementia care through the Symphony of Life program. Learn more about 12 Oaks Senior Living Follow 12 Oaks Senior Living: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Subscribe t…
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History of Comics - The Short Runs - S02 Ep 03 - Marvel's Contest of Champions
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This episode covers the 1982 3 issue mini series from Marvel Comics.By danieloaks73
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History of Comics - The Short Runs - S02 Ep 02 - DC's The Phantom Zone
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This episode explores the 4 issue mini series from DC comics called the Phantom Zone. This series was published in 1982.By danieloaks73
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Balancing Financial Sustainability in Senior Living Operations with Lori Jones and Aaron Catoe
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Aaron Catoe, Senior Vice President of Operations, joins Lori Jones, Chief Operating Officer of 12 Oaks Senior Living, to discuss challenges the senior living industry has experienced since COVID, as well as divulging into experiences, insights, and strategies which have involved adapting sales approaches and addressing evolving needs of resident an…
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History of Comics - The Short Runs - S02 Ep 01 - Marvel's The Champions (1975)
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This episode explores the Marvel series - The Champions from 1975. Angel, Iceman, Darkstar, Hercules, and Ghost Rider.By danieloaks73
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Almost at their breaking point and still reeling from a startling revelation, the last remaining members of the group band together and start to take control of the situation. Putting their knowledge together and finding a new way to fight back, it's time to prepare for the last stand.By Nikki Durbin
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Mastering Sales & Marketing: Inside 12 Oaks Senior Living's Success
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David Ensor, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, joins Lori Jones, Chief Operating Officer of 12 Oaks Senior Living, to discuss challenges the senior living industry has experienced since COVID. They divulge into experiences, insights, and strategies which have involved adapting sales approaches and addressing evolving needs of resident and fami…
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Devising a plan between the remaining members of the group to get in touch with someone beyond the boundaries of town, what seems to be going well quickly turns into another glimpse of despair, and soon the entire town is involved in the uproar.By Nikki Durbin
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History of Comics - The Short Runs - S01 Ep 04 - DC's Batman Nevermore
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Overview of DC's 2003 Series Batman Nevermore.By danieloaks73
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Struggling with a terrible loss, the group's dynamic shifts as fights start to break out and sheer anxiety overtakes everyone's personalities. People start cracking under pressure, and it's all compounded when Alan and Olivia overhear a troubling radio transmission.By Nikki Durbin
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Sales and Marketing Excellence at 12 Oaks
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Aaron Catoe, Senior Vice President of Operations, and David Ensor, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, join Greg Puklicz, President of 12 Oaks Senior Living, to delve into their approach to sales and marketing. Aaron and David address how connection, mindset, and care impact their outcomes. Learn more about 12 Oaks Senior Living Follow 12 Oaks S…
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History of Comics - The Short Runs - S01 Ep 03 - DC Comics' Night Force
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This episode I explore the 1982 DC Comics' series Night Force.By danieloaks73
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With a clearer perspective on the creature they're currently facing, the group takes a moment to rejoice at a small win, but it's shortlived, as Maria delivers some shocking news and discovers yet another disturbing ability in the creatures’ arsenal, one that will shake all of the officers to the very core.…
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History of Comics - The Short Runs - S01 Ep 02 - Marvel's The Black Goliath
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The comic series I am focusing on today is from 1976. It is a five issue series from Marvel Comics called Black Goliath.By danieloaks73
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History of Comics - The Short Runs - S01 Ep 01 - Marvel's Human Fly
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Season 1 Episode 1: The Human Fly as featured in Marvel ComicsBy danieloaks73
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Cut off from the outside world and with no means of calling for help, the group works on the fly to stabilize Ms. McKay and come up with some sort of plan to warn the town of the threat descending upon them, unprepared for just how bad things are going to get.By Nikki Durbin
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Ann Bargeron on Owner-Operator Alignment for A Thriving Senior Living Investment
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Ann Bargeron, Senior Housing and Real Estate Leader, joins Greg Puklicz, President of 12 Oaks Senior Living, to discuss the importance of owner-operator alignment to create thriving senior living communities, especially those in need of CapEx investments. Learn more about 12 Oaks Senior Living Follow 12 Oaks Senior Living: Facebook Instagram Twitte…
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With Ms. McKay missing and her house overturned, Paul takes it upon himself to track her down. But panic slowly begins to settle in amongst the group as they discover that Ms. McKay may not have been so crazy after all.By Nikki Durbin
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It's just another boring day in River Oaks when Olivia arrives at the Sheriff's office and dials into her police dispatch radio. But what starts as a normal run of the mill routine day begins to devolve as the local crazy lady, Ms. McKay, calls in to report a strange creature sighting. As she dispatches officers to investigate, they discover more t…
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Dick Blaylock, Founder and CEO of 12 Oaks Senior Living, shares with President Greg Puklicz, how he entered into the family business of senior living and how 12 Oaks’ core values shape the trajectory of their communities, team members, and the company’s future. Learn more about 12 Oaks Senior Living Follow 12 Oaks Senior Living: Facebook Instagram …
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The official teaser trailer for the all new sci-fi horror audio drama, The Occurrence in River Oaks!By Nikki Durbin
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S. 1 Ep. 14 Christmas Mourning (A Horror Podcast) Holiday Special Event
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Send us a text The podcast has come full circle. Almost a year ago, I began it by telling a story called "Coffins for Christmas" that has since become the most popular and shared episode of the season. That, along with all those that followed, have been downloaded thousands of times in over a dozen countries. To say I'm surprised at this success wo…
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S. 1 EP. 13 It Came From a Corpse (A Horror Podcast)
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Send us a text One thing ends and another begins – but this is the space in between. During the intermission between seasons I've been focused on answering listener requests in the form of bite sized episodes - though I couldn't help but stretch some even further. In this full length (and then some) tale, I recall my one and only encounter with a s…
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Get to Know Chief People Officer Melissa Labor
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Join Melissa Labor, Chief People Officer at 12 Oaks Senior Living, and President Greg Puklitz, as they discuss how they are approaching labor, fueling their team, and creating an environment where both team members and residents alike can thrive. Learn more about 12 Oaks Senior Living Follow 12 Oaks Senior Living: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedI…
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Listener Episode 9: Cheeky Bones (A Horror Podcast)
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Send us a text One thing ends and another begins – but this is the space in between. Before the new season of The Recalling begins, these bite sized episodes will live in the void, but they are much more. They are an index of creatures that surround us, monsters with no names, angels with no wings, the folklore that folklore forgot. Each short epis…
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Listener Episode 8: Eaters of Trees and Men (A Horror Podcast)
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Send us a text One thing ends and another begins – but this is the space in between. Before the new season of The Recalling begins, these bite sized episodes will live in the void, but they are much more. They are an index of creatures that surround us, monsters with no names, angels with no wings, the folklore that folklore forgot. Each short epis…
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S. 1 Ep. 12 A Kindness or a Curse (A Horror Podcast) Halloween Special Event
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Send us a text There are few things in our lives that don't have a story to tell. Common sayings, holidays, the names of our months and days, all evolved into what we know from something most of us have forgotten. Luckily, through the efforts of historians and the miracle of the written record, we can look back over our collective existence to piec…
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2023 has been shaped by phenomenal growth for 12 Oaks Senior Living. Listen to Greg Puklicz discuss 12 Oaks’ approach to revamping communities in the middle market with Paul Wang, Vice President of Asset Management. Learn more about 12 Oaks Senior Living Follow 12 Oaks Senior Living: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Subscribe to The Roots Podcas…
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Send us a text While this space between the last season of The Recalling and the next has been set aside for short episodes, I couldn't resist telling you of something that just happened to me. So, I sat down, covered in dirt, blood, and fluids I'd rather not speak of, to bring you the events of last night. When my work comes local, almost to my do…
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Listener Episode 7: Journal of a Dying Man (A Horror Podcast)
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How the Solutions Team Adds Value to 12 Oaks Senior Living
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Listen to Greg Puklicz, President of 12 Oaks, and Eilleen Aldridge, Vice President of Solutions, discuss how 12 Oaks’ communities have increased resident retention and referrals through the Symphony of Life program and how their “sit in a seat” model provides continuity in leadership roles. Learn more about 12 Oaks Senior Living Follow 12 Oaks Seni…
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Listener Episode 6: The Wick at Both Ends (A Horror Podcast)
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Listener Episode 5: The Whisper of the Grave Blooms (A Horror Podcast)
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How 12 Oaks Senior Living Supports Communities
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Kelli Sawyer, VP of Accounting, and Erika Robledo, Human Resource Manager, join host Greg Puklicz to discuss the ways in which 12 Oaks approaches their communities with support through a variety of avenues. Both Kelli and Erika dive into how they came up through the 12 Oaks ranks, and what their departments do to build valuable team culture. Learn …
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Listener Episode 4: Under the Hood is only a Mouth (A Horror Podcast)
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Listener Episode 3: It Fishes for the Fishermen (A Horror Podcast)
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Listener Episode 2: It Cries in the Night (A Horror Podcast)
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Listener Episode 1 : First They Take Your Eyes (A Horror Podcast)
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Send us a text One thing ends and another begins – but this is the space in between. Before the new season of The Recalling begins, these bite sized episodes will live in the void, but they are much more. They are an index of creatures that surround us, monsters with no names, angels with no wings, the folklore that folklore forgot. Each short epis…
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Lori Jones, Chief Operating Officer, joins host Greg Puklicz to discuss how 12 Oaks has overcome senior living operation challenges involving staffing, occupancy, and revenue. Lori has over 25 years of experience in senior housing operations and as a Registered Nurse brings a unique perspective to the conversation. This episode was recorded at the …
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S. 1 Ep. 10 The Rumors of my Death - Part 2 - and the Grivval Interview (A Horror Podcast)
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Send us a text It seems my demise is still a bit off - though probably still over the next hill. In the episode of The Recalling, I return to the studio with the Grivvals to put an ending to the mystery that left the last episode hanging from the cliff and answer listener questions to wrap up the first season of the podcast. Those questions chosen …
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S: 1 Ep: 9 The Rumors of my Death - Part 1 (A Horror Podcast)
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Send us a text In this episode of The Recalling, the Grivvals have been tasked with answering a very troubling question - why the last episode was not posted. Each day I wake I realize it may be the last time I do so. My work is such that each minute I find myself still alive is a reason for celebration. During my most recent travels I found myself…
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Leading the Way to a Successful Community: Leadership Topics
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Join Greg Puklicz, host of The Roots Podcast by 12 Oaks Senior Living, along with Aaron Catoe, Senior Vice President of Operations, as we hear about the importance of leadership in senior living operations. Aaron’s passion for his team members and residents is evident in his commitment to the industry and profession. As the Senior Vice President of…
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Join Greg Puklicz, host of The Roots Podcast by 12 Oaks Senior Living as we hear about the character, competency and care that is required to successfully manage senior living portfolios. Greg’s industry knowledge and passion for his team members and residents is evident in his commitment to senior living operations. Through each episode, listeners…
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Send us a text My work takes me to remote corners of the world, those named and inhabited by mankind, and some where man has yet to walk. Most find it surprising to know that maps and satellites have yet to document many places around the globe. However, there is no need to visit these strange and exotic locales to experience dangerous, nightmarish…
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S: 1 Ep. 7 Dust Devils (A Horror Podcast)
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Send us a text The theory of the multiverse has become quite popular lately, not just in the realm of pop culture but in exacting fields of science as well. The more we learn about the universe and ourselves, the stranger and more likely it is that this existence is just one of many – but we already knew that deep inside, didn’t we? The worlds we s…
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S: 1 Ep: 6 A Whispering at Oak Manor (A Horror Podcast)
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Send us a text The gates at the entrance to my home serve as a physical divide between my private life and the world at large, it by no means keeps nightmares at bay. In fact, some days, those creatures of teeth and shadows are welcomed inside – by my wife. She cannot be blamed entirely, as she does not do it intentionally, but that does not change…
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