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Back when I used to more regularly add stuff to RW370, one of my favorite things to add was YouTube clips of Letterman in the '80s, under a category named "NBC Letterman". Tonight is Dave's last show, so I feel practically obligated: here's a pointer to the category.
Letterman's show was the first of a kind of self-aware TV presentation that highlighted the absurdity of the TV medium, producing great laughs – and great tension. Unlike his talk show hero Johnny Carson, little more than a square showbiz MC with a few dumb affectations, Dave could and would drive the show to places that invited equal parts delight and terror. Like Ernie Kovacs, he used everything at his disposal: cameras, remotes, stage play, stunts, animals, as well as a booking and musical sensibility that nobody in network TV could touch. Watching in its earliest days, as a Chicago high school student and punk rocker, a nightly show that managed to confound and bewilder my own sensibilities was something very rare, and treasured more greatly as the years go on.
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DLR releases possible route to Ladywell, Catford and Forest Hill
The DLR website has posted a new map of possible future line extensions, which shows a possible route to Ladywell, Medusa, Catford and Forest Hill.
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The DLR website has posted a new map of possible future line extensions, which shows a possible route to Ladywell, Medusa, Catford and Forest Hill.
Posted by Brockley Nick on 2.5.11
Labels: Catford, Dlr, Forest Hill, Ladywell
Very interesting indeed.
Are they thinking to run alongside the railway?
The Medusa road station option is very interesting, that's be just by the running track, and there is indeed the space for a station. That'd be also very handy for the Hospital.
The line to Catford has potential, maybe with the possible bakerloo line extension taking over the remainder of the Hayes line that it would replace. Can't see how they would get to forest hill without a very expensive tunnel. the bakerloo line proposed between catford and honor oak park would serve the same purpose.
I'll have to read up on the Bakerloo issue - didn't know about that.
I can't picture how it would get to Forest Hill, although a link would be incredibly useful. Getting to Greenwich the other day involved a slow bus into Lewisham before switching to the DLR.
I also can't see how it would go around Charing Cross, Green Park and Victoria. All underground?
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Always a good source of information.
This would make a huge difference to the area and be one of the most effective transformation projects south east London has seen in modern times! Fingers crossed.
It'd be great if it happens - but I can't see it.
The DLR will be extended to Catford but from there going
on to Forest Hill makes little sense - it's a huge cost for a negligible benefit.
If it's going to have to go in a hugely expensive tunnel Crystal Palace is a far more useful place to end up than Forest Hill.
The crucial factor is what will happen to the Bakerloo
Line. I still think it'll end up going Camberwell, Peckham, Nunhead, Brockley, Lewisham and then on to Hayes - which is the easiest option with very little tunnelling required and plenty of opportunity to make better use of existing railway alignments.
So I think within the next 15 years we'll see the Bakerloo extended to Hayes, the DLR to Catford - but probably no further - and the Overground New Cross branch extended to Lewisham. All good news for our area.
Medusa Road would be London's best station name, by a long chalk. Would be interested to see how they'd get it over the A20...
As for the Overground to Lewisham - I posted on it a while back pondering why New Cross got a raw deal and the consensus was that it'd be a nightmare to build. Although if the DLR takes over part of the Hayes line, that could give some room...
Is it in addition to the Railway or an either or?
If it's in addition fine if not then they can stick it where the sun don't shine.
I do hope it's not a plan divert all big trains on the Hayes line to Deadmans Creek (Cannon St).
Ladywell to London Bridge by Train = 9 - 14 mins
Via DLR/Tube 30 mins
It would be additional, no doubt. Swapping fully-grown trains for DLR would be an unacceptable loss of capacity when the aim is to increase capacity to Catford in particular, to facilitate more development.
Nice ideas Lou but realistically there is no money in the pot for these projects at the moment. It's not as though many private businesses in Lewisham or Catford will put their hands in their pockets to fund the works in the same way they have with Crossrail at Canary Wharf. Also, 15 years is a pretty short timeframe.
I'd love to see it all happen but a lot of it is wishful thinking. The only bit we may see any time soon is London Overground extended to Lewisham and from there onto Hayes.
Bakerloo line won't happen in 15 years, but I could see the DLR extension happening in the next 5-10, although I agree, the Forest Hill extension seems highly unlikely.
Th link to Catford would be a boon, Forrest Hill though? That would be masivly disruptive and expensive, can't see them making a strong case for that.
As for the Bakerloo, this is interesting. Read with caution though, it was commisioned by Lewisham. Not read it in detail but don't think Brockley was mentioned anywhere as a potential stop? Lots of words so couldn't be arsed to read all of it. There is some vauge guff in the Mayors Transport Strategy about looking at the feasability of the Bakerloo extension but that's been floated before, looks like a bit of electioneering.
The only extensions that seem to have any weight behind them is the Northern Line link to Battersea and the Croxley Rail Link that would tweak the Met line connection to Watford.
The Bakerloo is way off the radar, TfL will struggle to funds it's current commitments.
"I do hope it's not a plan divert all big trains on the Hayes line to Deadmans Creek (Cannon St)."
"It would be additional, no doubt. Swapping fully-grown trains for DLR would be an unacceptable loss of capacity"
Just like the ELL was supposed to be additional to trains to central London from Brockley? Is that the sort of "additional" we're expecting?
Oh don't be daft HH.
Firstly, this is entirely different, since DLR trains run on entirely different type of track, there is no capacity conflict.
Secondly, the ELL delivered a huge boost to capacity along its route and the changes to the timetable were nowt to do with the ELL.
Thirdly, why would they spend hundreds of millions of pounds to give one of the key development areas of London a much worse service?
No HH, the ELL was never supposed to provide additional trains to central London. The fact that the current trains to central London are less crowded indicates that people are happy to use the ELL as an alternative (via Canada Water) or to travel to destinations on the ELL. Thanks to the ELL you have more room on the existing trains during the morning peak.
Actually the ELL was intended to supplement existing services. There's an article on this VERY site with a quote from the authorities only about 6 months before the ELL opened, telling one and all that there would be no affect on central London services... 6 months later they axed the Charing X service and decreased off peak trains to London Bridge. That's what happend when "additional" services are promised...
Oh Jesus, not the ELL debate again.
@HH - and you know full well that the two things were not connected. But regardless, would you concede that the reason to spend hundreds of millions to give Catford a far worse service than they already have would be because the people in charge of London transport were evil psychopaths.
@Dude - haha, precisely.
HH, why are people choosing to to use the ELL to travel in to central london, changing at Canada Water? could it be that the TfL trafic planners were correct when they predicted that people would migrate on to that route? Would you prefer the old service pattern?
"Thirdly, why would they spend hundreds of millions of pounds to give one of the key development areas of London a much worse service?"
a)it free's capacity at London Bridge which is a greater priority
b)DLR every 4mins is more capacity than a train every 30mins.
Can't see how they'd run DLR alongside existing tracks unless they built it on a viaduct above. Therefore they will tell you to change trains at Lewisham for central london. Bad luck on the Hayes line.
@Trainspotter. I concede that's possible, but it would be so unpopular, they'd never do that.
It might deliver a bit more capacity I suppose, but journey times would be much longer and you'd have terrible problems at Lewisham - in other words, a much worse solution.
Assume the worst if you will, but that seems like paranoia to me.
Also, I don't agree that freeing capacity at London Bridge (which will be significantly expanded by that point anyway) would be a greater priority than trying to regenerate a swathe of South East London. A greater priority for the train companies perhaps, but not for TfL or London's government.
You were right I was being pessimistic, just read the DLR 2020 report which states alongside nor replace is the option identified:
"South of Lewisham the proposed alignment is alongside and east of the Mid-Kent Railway
line. Some complex bridge works are necessary and there are tight alignment constraints at
Doggett Road, to the North of Ladywell Road, and on the approach to Catford Bridge Station."
@Trainspotter, thanks for doing that research. Very helpful.
Doubt it will silence HH though...
You'll need an orange and some gaffa tape for that, Nick.
I do hope it's not a plan divert all big trains on the Hayes line to Deadmans Creek (Cannon St).
Not likely IMHO - Greenwich line trains are being focused on Cannon Street to reduce the risk of delays from crossing the tracks, so by that token I suspect Hayes-Charing X is safe.
All the lines through London Bridge will be rebuilt by 2018, remember.
I know a local interest group that has a ready supply of both...
I've always considered an extension from Lewisham to Catford a cost-effective way of linking Thameslink with other local services. If instead of 2 tracks they proceeded with a single track with passing points an extension would be affordable. Fingers crossed that the government ends its obsession with High Speed Rail (a massive subsidy for business travel) and puts the money into smaller urban schemes that will actually reduce car journeys far more...
Wasn't HSR a Labour policy before it was a Conservative one. Lord Adonis and all that...
And isn't one of its primary appeals that it will help to spread economic activity to the north of England?
It's not about one or the other, it's about both. We under invest in transport infrastructure.
Cllr Harris is wrong on high speed rail.
We don't have enough capacity on our network and a new route frees up space on the existing line for local services.
Plus, of course, spending money on transport infrastructure is an investment in our economic future.
An anathema to Labour which prefers to fritter taxpayers cash away on extra benefits to scroungers and the workshy.
The key problem in our area is Lewisham station - which needs sorting out. Doing so won't be cheap or easy but it needs doing and it'll soon be easier and cheaper than the alternative (which is basically a brand new line). Sorting Lewisham out would make it easy to extend the Overground and DLR and could get the Bakerloo Line extension done at the same time.
To extend the DLR couldn't they take the track back to Eleverson Road and instead of going down it rises to be parrallel with the Hayes line at Lewisham Station?
If the extension is East of the railway line won't that eat into Ladywell Fields?
At the risk of starting the debate again...
1. Nick - I still don't believe that the 2 things were not connected. Other than the rail authorities telling us they are not connected there is no proof. Until about 6 months before the reopening of the ELL, the very same rail authorities told us that there would be no reduction in direct central London trains. The reason ultimately cited for a reduction in central London trains from Brockley was the high speed link from Kent, which has since been cut back due to lack of demand, yet Brockley has not seen a reinstatement of central London trains.
2. MB - People probably choose to take the ELL and change at Can Water becuase given the reduction in direct central London trains and the elimination of the Ch X service, they have little choice unless they want to wait 10-15 mins. I doubt they would prefer to change trains to get to Charing Cross or London Bridge.
3. Nick - as Trainspotter mentions, rail authorities seem keen to "free up" lines through London Bridge still, this is why it's certainly possible that withe the DLR coming to Catford, they may lose central London trains. Of course I have no idea if it's likely, but it happened in Brockley...
"@Trainspotter. I concede that's possible, but it would be so unpopular, they'd never do that."
It was "unpopular" in Brockley but it still happened!
@HH - the issue has already been answered by Trainspotter and in the article. Suggest you read what the 2020 plan says.
Making all trains (rather than the vast majority) terminate in London Bridge rather than Charing X is nothing compared to actually cancelling a service.
Currently on the Hayes line many change onto the DLR at Lewisham.
If instead that happens at Catford then it should be easier to get on commuters trains at Catford & Ladywell?
PS Will it mean Ladywell & Catford will be 'on the map'?
I used to live in Forest Hill and the most painful part of the journey into work was having to change at London Bridge, the bulk of the passengers got off and moved over to platform 6, a sloow process.
HH, I watch trains pull into Brockley in the morning with seats. How often did that happen before the ELL? No one is stopping people from using them. They presumably either stay at home, get the bus, have lost their jobs, have been abducted by aliens or decide to jump on an ELL train.
By research is leaning toward aliens or the Overground.
Lets hope it's Klaatu and not Gort...............
Just been for a walk along the proposed extension between Ladywell and Catford, had a laugh with the man at the Cafe in Ladywell Field about him standing in the way of progress.
Surely they would not go directly through the park especially considering the fantastic redevelopment they have done. Could the line be elevated? We could have our own monorail!
It surely wouldn't go through the middle of the park but I guess that it would use a narrow strip alongside the existing track.
As I walked I tried to guestimate how much it would take and it think it would sttart to eat into the park from the cafe basically taking over the path.
One advice to DLR, if you're serious about this buy now the site of the old Adhesive Specialities building.
Would it mean a level crossing so the DLR could cross Loampit Vale?
Anonymous said...
"If the extension is East of the railway line won't that eat into Ladywell Fields?"
Anon, It shouldn't affect the middle and lower fields of Ladywell Fields (where the existing track is to the east of the park), but the plans might affect the athletics stadium and some of the park in the upper field.
Nice idea of extension.If this happen I will definitely like to watch it.
this wis very unlikely as the river would be in the way of any tunnel
Boris has announced 'it will be tunnelled'.
So Ladywell Fields is gonna be OK.
From the DLR extension map it looks like the new line will only come to the surface (and with a station) on the industrial estate at about where the Halfords shed is located - just south of the south circular road.
If they extend the Bakerloo line, lets hope they grasp the nettle and enlarge the existing tunnels to at least the same loading gauge as Crossrail, if for no better reason than passenger capacity.
if you were to increase the bore you may as well build a new line. costs would be comparable, possible less if you take in to account the disruption. Accademic as its not on the agenda except as a mayoral soundbite.

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Threat actors collaborate, conspire and acquire targets with impunity - just below the surface of what we see on the internet every day. Often referred to as the Deep Web or Dark Web, these virtual meeting places hide cybercriminals, insiders, terrorists and activists from plain view. How do you become proactive and get visibility into the forums and communication channels where 'bad actors' hatch their plans? This session will dispel the mystery of the dark web, discuss how the virtual underground operates and provide guidance on how organisations can gain visibility into these environments to help inform and manage their business risk. Join BCyber as they host a discussion with intelligence expert, Brett Williams, Flashpoints Lead Solutions Architect, where we will provide an:
- Understanding and dispelling the myths of the deep and dark web
- Overview on how cybercrime works and how illicit actors operate
- Update on key trends being seen in first half of 2020, for example, COVID threats, extortionist ransomware and more
- Example from real-life, covering content from virtual illicit communities, like forums, marketplaces, chat services etc
- Actions that you can do to gain external visibility for your organisation to better manage business risk
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Jul 15 2020
5:00 pm
75 mins
Dan Dahlberg, Director of Data Research at BitSight
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, more employees are working from home than ever before, introducing corporate devices to a variety of new and evolving vulnerabilities. We recently examined the data we routinely collect from Internet traffic to learn more about how this unprecedented shift to remote work changed the security landscape — and the results were alarming.
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- Insights into the hidden dangers lurking in residential networks
- Tips on navigating the new security challenges
- Best practices for monitoring your expanding attack surface and ensuring all digital assets are secure
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The Rise of Surveillance Mobile Malware
Jul 15 2020
5:00 pm
41 mins
John Bambenek, VP Security Research and Intelligence at ThreatSTOP, Inc.
With the increase in mobile and smart devices, we've expanded the threat landscape not only against threats to steal information, but for threats that have real physical risks. For instance, recent research by Google Project Zero and Volexity showed sophisticated attacks against both Android and iPhone devices that were targeted at Uighur Muslims and Tibet. Victims of this malware are targeted for persecution by the government of the People's Republics of China.
This talk will cover not only these attacks in specific, but in how threats are emerging that use new technologies which are being used to create physical threats to its victims and what that means for enterprises, SMBs, and society at large.
- Technical discussion on mobile surveillance techniques and malware.
- Cover real-world instances where such cyber attacks have led to physical harms.
- Discuss practical techniques to begin to mitigate such threats.
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2020 Malware Trends
Jul 15 2020
3:00 pm
62 mins
Joseph Carson (Thycotic), Pedro Uria (Panda Security), Jack Mannino (nVisium), Stan Lowe (Zscaler) & John Aarsen (SonicWall)
As the number and frequency of malware attacks continue to increase, we look at the threats, vulnerabilities and risks factors associated with malware attacks and how to keep your organizations secure.
Join this keynote panel with security experts as they discuss malware trends, strategies and tools for better security in 2020:
• The most prevalent threats in 2020
• Identifying the latest malware delivery tools and techniques
• Developing a modern defence strategy and empowering your users
• Malware strategy best practices
Joseph Carson, Chief Security Scientist, Thycotic (Moderator)
Pedro Uria, Director of PandaLabs, Panda Security
Jack Mannino, CEO, nVisium
Stan Lowe, Global Chief Information Security Officer, Zscaler
John Aarsen, SE - Benelux and Nordics, SonicWall
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Ransomware: A thought-provoking discussion with Nate and Greg
Jul 14 2020
11:00 pm
45 mins
Nathan K. Zimmerman, CISSP Sr. Information Security Officer, Office of the General Counsel, YMCA of the USA
The presenters for this session (Gregory Van Den Ham & Nate Zimmerman), will be discussing the following points:
The History of Ransomware
Delivery Vectors
Ransomware Behavior Examples
Detection / Prevention tactics
Mitigation and Cyber Incident Response
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A Decade of Exploitation Evolution
Jul 14 2020
10:00 pm
45 mins
Luke Willadsen, Sr. Security Consultant, EmberSec
Enterprise tech has transformed over the past decade, bringing improvements not only in elasticity & efficiency but especially security. Ten years ago, vulnerabilities were the easiest path into systems, but operating systems and software have become more secure through better practices, consistent updates, & leading-edge security solutions. As tech evolved, so have the exploits, which now leverage human error more than ever; capitalizing on misconfigurations or leveraging tactics like social engineering - as a primary path to compromise.
In this presentation, Luke will chronicle the evolution of malicious attacks over the last ten years and demonstrate how the security industry has responded through the implementation solutions that address the ever-changing nature of data breaches.
The presentation will address:
· Lessons learned from ten years of exploitation evolution
· Why modern threats are effective even though there are more security tools on the market than ever before
· Changes companies can make now to build stronger defenses
Luke began his cybersecurity career in the US Navy, where he trained to conduct offensive security operations for the Department of Defense. He participated in daily computer network exploitation missions in support of national intelligence requirements and in support of protection against foreign nation-state sponsored hackers. After separating from the United States Navy, he joined the start-up company, IronNet Cybersecurity. Luke conducted penetration tests and vulnerability assessments, while also providing product development support and threat hunting capabilities. Following his time at IronNet, Luke worked as a Director in security consulting at Ankura Consulting Group, where he specialized in red teaming, penetration testing, intelligence gathering, threat hunting, digital forensics, and technical writing. Luke has a M.S. degree from Eastern Michigan University and is CISSP, OSCP, and CEH certified.
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How to stop criminals from using the latest major crises to hack your employees
45 mins
Tony Lauro, Director of Technology & Security Strategy | Steve Winterfeld, Advisory CISO, Akamai Technologies
Every time there is a major crisis I feel like the cybercriminals should cut us a break and yet every time it seems like they double down. You may recall over the years when a major natural disaster, health crisis or social issue dominate the news there are a flood of crisis related phishing campaigns using the topic as a pre-text for launching an attack.
Using popular topics and references is a key way that attackers can increase the probability of getting someone to click on their phishing lure to launch something like a ransomware attack. In this talk will cover some of the ways we can prepare for the next calamity.
• Phishing detection and defense practices
• Techniques for ransomware prevention
• Training your employees to be resistant to Social Engineering techniques
Join us for a discussion on how to prepare both your people and security infrastructure for the next wave of attacks. The cybercriminals are phishing – let's talk about how to stop your employees from clicking on the bait.
· Tony Lauro is Director of Technology & Security Strategy for Akamai Technologies. Over the past seven years Tony has worked with Akamai's top global clients to provide application security guidance, architectural analysis, web application and adversarial resiliency expertise.
· Steve Winterfeld is our Advisory CISO. Before joining Akamai, he served as CISO for Nordstrom bank and Director of Incident Response and Threat Intelligence at Charles Schwab. Steve focuses on ensuring our partners are successful in defending their customers and determining where we should be focusing our capabilities.
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Detecting & Responding To Ransomware
45 mins
Eric A. Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer, Defense In Depth Cyber Security
As an information security professional your knowledge of ransomware as well as the tactics & techniques to detect & respond effectively are critical to your organization. Data breaches threaten organizational financials and reputations. Strengthen your security through the use of actionable intelligence. Attendees will hear about:
- What is Ransomware?
- Leveraging Architecture Components to Detect & Respond to Ransomware
- Ransomware Scenarios & Solutions
- Tips to Protect Your Organization
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Privacy-Preserving Computing and Secure Multi Party Computation
Jul 14 2020
48 mins
Ulf Mattsson, Chief Security Strategist | Protegrity
An increased awareness about privacy issues among individuals. In many countries, databases containing personal, medical or financial information about individuals are classified as sensitive and the corresponding laws specify who can collect and process sensitive information about a person. The financial services industry has rich sources of confidential financial datasets which are vital for gaining significant insights.
However, the use of this data requires navigating a minefield of private client information as well as sharing data between independent financial institutions, to create a statistically significant dataset. A major challenge that many organizations faces, is how to address data privacy regulations such as CCPA, GDPR and other emerging regulations around the world, including data residency controls as well as enable data sharing in a secure and private fashion.
We will present solutions that can reduce and remove the legal, risk and compliance processes normally associated with data sharing projects by allowing organizations to collaborate across divisions, with other organizations and across jurisdictions where data cannot be relocated or shared. We will review solutions that are driving faster time to insight by the use of different techniques for privacy-preserving computing including k-anonymity and differential privacy. We will discuss multi-party computation where the data donors want to securely aggregate data without revealing their private inputs. We will also review industry standards, implementations, key management and case studies for hybrid cloud (Amazon AWS, MS Azure and Google Cloud) and on-premises.
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Dissecting Cybercrime – Journey of a Stolen Credit Card
Jul 14 2020
62 mins
Alex Holden
We often don't realize the full impact of cyber crime, which then relapses us into repeating the same mistakes. Even large companies do not completely understand how their data and services are being abused. I want to take you on a journey of observing credit card fraud and abuse from stealing a credit card to trafficking of stolen goods. Learning about these vectors of abuse will help you and your organization to mitigate a number of common attacks and abuses.
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Email Security Strategies & Solutions
Jul 14 2020
62 mins
Michael Thoma | Arif Hameed, Equifax | Chris Wallace, CISO | Lior Kohavi, Cyren
With email security breaches constantly making headlines, it is crucial for organisations to be ahead of the curve. Join this interactive panel of industry experts as they discuss the latest trends in email security and how to prevent becoming the next international headline.
Join this Q&A panel to learn more about:
- Emerging trends in email attacks
- How to stay on top of the latest threats
- Best solutions to protect your organization
Moderator: Michael Thoma, Principal Consultant at the Crypsis Group
Panelists: Arif Hameed, Senior Director, Client Security at Equifax
Lior Kohavi, Chief Strategy Officer and EVP for Advanced Solutions, Cyren
Chris Wallace, Chief Information Security Officer
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Know the Threat to Stop the Threat: The Perils of Phishing in 2020
Jul 14 2020
36 mins
Mollie MacDougall, Product Manager, Intelligence | Aaron Riley, Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, Cofense
To defend against phishing, your organization needs to understand the key trends and top threats. Cofense's Intelligence Team spends every day analyzing phishing threats including credential theft, ransomware campaigns, and more. Learn about the top threats that define today's phishing landscape and how to defend your organization against them.
- See what tactics are successfully evading secure email gateways and reaching enterprise end users.
- Learn what is trending when it comes to malware delivered via phishing, including ransomware.
- Receive tips for ensuring your phishing defense strategy is proactive and well-coordinated.
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Ransomware: It Is Not Just Delivered By Email Anymore!
Jul 13 2020
46 mins
Steve Cobb, CISO at One Source
Join us for an interactive discussion on innovative methods used to deliver ransomware and new tactics attackers are using to gain a foothold and deliver their payloads. We will cover:
- New strategies and tactics cybercriminals are using
- Steps of a ransomware attack - what you may be missing
- Ransomware in 2020 and into the future - what you need to know now
Speaker bio - Steve Cobb, CISO at One Source
Steve Cobb is One Source's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) bringing more than 25 years of leadership consulting surrounding IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, incident response, and cyber threat intelligence. Since joining One Source in 1995, Steve has been responsible for providing strategic IT consulting, delivering an increased organization efficiency and security for our customers. Prior to One Source, he was a Senior Security Engineer with Verizon Managed Security and a Senior Escalation Engineer with Microsoft. Steve serves on several CISO boards and a frequent presenter at conferences such as InfoSecCon, ISSA, Cyber Defense Summit, and others.
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[PANEL] Security as a Service
Jul 13 2020
54 mins
Stephanie Olsen | Sailaja Kotra-Turner | John Frazier | Jeremiah Dewey, Rapid7
As in-house security becomes increasingly complex and costly, organizations are in need of a reliable and safe security provider. Join industry experts as they discuss the latest trends in SEaaS, including:
-Why your organisation needs to move towards SEaaS
-The different models of security as a service
- SEaaS solutions and strategies
Stephanie Olsen, Customer Trust Manager, Product & Application Security, Netflix & WiCyS Silicon Valley Affiliate President
Sailaja Kotra-Turner, CISO
John Frazier, Chief Operating Officer, Synoptek
Jeremiah Dewey, VP Managed Services, Rapid7
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Jul 9 2020
61 mins
AWS experts
Are you interested in learning how YOU can build securely on AWS? Join us for the AWS Security Jam learning series - a hands-on, team-oriented, gamified learning experience which will enable you to leverage a wide range of AWS security services. If you get excited about securing workloads in the cloud, come and challenge your skills while learning new techniques. AWS will host three Security Jam sessions (beginners, intermediate, and advanced), so join us for all three or pick the session most relevant to you. We will have a number of AWS experts virtually available to discuss ideas, provide guidance, and help your team get through any challenges.
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How Companies Are Using Data Analytics to Prioritize Cyber Spend
Jul 8 2020
42 mins
Jerry Caponera, VP of Products and Cyber Risk Management, Nehemiah Security
Choosing which cybersecurity projects to implement is more challenging than ever. Cyber risk changes daily and budgets are changing too as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold. Register to see why leading companies are using a data-driven approach to make better decisions about which projects to prioritize, and learn how modeling risk helps optimize cyber spend.
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+ How to take a data-driven approach and what data you need to get started
+ Why modeling is important and how you can do this easily (demo)
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AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A school principal said no white children were allowed at an after-school tutoring program, and now some parents call it discrimination.
The principal at Mission Viejo Elementary in Aurora sent a letter telling parents the program is only for students of color. Parents CBS4 talked with said they were shocked to see, in this day and age, what they consider to be segregation.
"I was infuriated. I didn't understand why they would include or exclude certain groups," said parent Nicole Cox, who is white.
Cox's 10-year-old daughter needs tutoring. After receiving the notice, other parents complained to the school's principal, Andre Pearson.
"We have come so far in all of these years to show everybody that everyone is equal, that everyone should be treated equally … this is a form of bullying," Cox said.
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"Chicago was unbelievable." Nicki Minaj says. "Remarkable."
Well, maybe not. But it was a big improvement over New York.
The second night of American Idol's 12th-season premiere started ramping things up, not only the talent but also the escalating tensions between judges Mariah Carey and Minaj. The feud, which apparently boils over in next week's episodes, showed signs of building through the show, as both singers wearied of hearing the other speak.
The judges' roles are becoming more clearly defined, too. Jackson's having to play the heavy more than ever, flatly telling one contestant, "You're tone deaf." Carey's the maternal one, and the judge who strikes awe into the hearts of contestants who grew up modeling themselves after her. Minaj is the quote machine, the most incisive, eloquent one of the group. And Urban? "I feel like a scratching post," he said at one point, though his defusing sense of humor likely will play an important role in the season.
The Chicago episode saw the return of a couple of faces familiar to hardcore Idol fans. Louisville teen Brandy Neelly, a barely seen Hollywood contestant in Seasons 10 and 11, got a story segment this time, as she told about being adopted by her aunt. And Season 11's Johnny Keyser, who built a sizable following before his elimination, gets another shot, too.
They'll have some stiff competition, though, particularly from Kiara Lanier, who once sang for a President Obama fund-raiser and got to Hollywood with Celine Dion's The Prayer; 15-year-old Isabelle Parell, who showed a lot of charm as she convinced Keith Urban to sing Baby, It's Cold Outside with her; from gospel-singing Curtis Finch Jr., whose falsetto runs had Carey raising her hand to testify; and from Josh Holiday, who wowed the judges with his take on Brian McKnight's Back at One. And fire-eating Kez Ban has such a dry sense of humor and comfortable groove when singing that she'll be a blast to watch, but she's so idiosyncratic that she likely won't be long for the show.
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I just got back from a run in our neighborhood. On the way I passed a woman with Down's Syndrome. These days whenever I see a person with this syndrome it always sobers me, saddens me, and angers me. Why would that be?
Because today 90% of women who are given the news that their baby in the womb has Down's, elect to have that child
Technology is taking us to very a dark place. We should see it coming. The days are looming upon us when we'll be able to know everything about the baby in the womb. Things beyond characteristics such as hair color, eye color and potential height to tendencies towards certain personality distinctions or even certain diseases.
Could we be inadvertently creating a "master race" of people through abortion? Should this not cause us to shutter? (See Eugenics) Can you imagine a culture where people are constantly wondering, "Wow, how did they guy make it out? He is a freak! I wish he had been terminated." If it is acceptable to terminated a child simply because they have Down's Syndrome and a parent doesn't want to deal with this challenge, what other types of kids should we add to the list? The scope of technology in the future is going to allow our list to be extremely long.
Just to be clear, I am no fanboy of Republican politics. I know there are as many crooked politicians on the right as the left (maybe even more!). I don't have a FoxNews bummer stick on my truck and I actually think Bill O'Reilly is quite the buffoon. But if you think you can align yourself with a president who believes that it should be a fundamental right to pursue the option of killing a child with Down's Syndrome just because it happens to resides inside the mother, you are sadly mistaken. Tragically mistaken.
Yes, I know there are no perfect politicians and as I said above, I am not disillusioned enough to think that "we just need to get a Republican in office and then all our problems will be solved". But politicians CAN do things to change laws. How do you think we got abortion legalized in the first place? Because of politicians and supreme court justices who are appointed by politicians. If politicians can enact the freedom to abort they can also take it away.
Did Bush do a lot of horrible things in his tenure as president? One could certainly make that case as many have. Some believe that the war in Iraq was Bush's main crime against humanity and would cite this as evidence for why we should keep Obama in office. But there is no moral equivalency between a war in Iraq and the systematic killing of children in the womb. In order for there to be moral equivalence we would have to kill 1.2 million people every year in Iraq and Afghanistan. We are nowhere near that. That is not to say that a war in Afghanistan may be unjust it's simply to say that you can't make the case that "pro-life politicians have really bad policies too, (like an unjust war), so let's just be ambivalent on the abortion issue."
Can you think of anything worse than the legalized, silent, and sterile murder of 1.2 million children every year? Should not abortion be a trump card issue for Christians and all thinking people for that matter?
But if you are a Christian, we can't just place our hope solely in the legal system to change laws (as needed as that is). Are there any women in your sphere of influence who you think might consider abortion if they got pregnant? Does your life come into contact with unbelievers who typically see this as no big deal? What are you doing to make the alternative of adoption be a compelling first response for women? In this upcoming election season there will be ample opportunities to engage people with this issue. Do you have the courage to engage them and do so in a way that is winsome and doesn't fit the stereo-type of the FoxNews freak?
Try to think of the last time you saw someone with Down's Syndrome. If you are over thirty, you probably have memories of seeing them around quite a bit more. That's no longer the case and this should cause us to weep, peacefully act, and pray.
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Chorley is a town in Lancashire, England located in the West Pennine Moors.
10 miles north-west of Bolton, 12 miles south-west of Blackburn and 6 miles north of Wigan. Preston is 10 miles north of Chorley, and Manchester is 30 miles south-east of Chorley.
Chorley describes itself as "Lancashire's Market Town. The markets take place most days, and continue to attract shoppers from around the local area. Chorley Borough, surrounding the town, includes many charming rural villages, and contrasting types of countryside. To the east of the town, the terrain rises up into the West Pennine Moors. Relatively low altitude, but still a remote landscape. The terrain to the west of the town could not be more different, with the flat, fertile West Lancashire Mosslands stretching away to the coast at Southport
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This is the highest point of The West Pennine Moors and is situated in the borough of Chorley. It stands at 1,496 feet high. Probably the most notable figure of Winter Hill is the television mast which can be viewed from miles around.
The Hill is a local attraction and there have been many tales told about Winter Hill including:
Two Lads - The Tale of 2 Lads goes as on one dark and gloomy night 2 lads were walking over Winter Hill and was never seen again,no one knows what happened.
Scotsmans Stump - Another Tale of Winter Hill is one about a scotsman called George Henderston who was walking over Winter Hill in 1838 and was murdered,there now stands a stump and monument which is called scotsmans stump.
In 1958, a plane crashed into the Television Masts and killed passengers.
Because it is the highest part of The West Pennine Moors,views are stunning there are views of different areas Blackpool Tower and The Big One,The Lake District and it is said even Wales.
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I will be renovating and redesigning my home this summer. While researching the rules of design by reading through magazines and watching televised design projects, I find that not every designer follows the same rules of thumb. I find the entire research and learning process overwhelming and confusing. Which rules should I follow in my design project? — Julia
Dear Julia:
Today's application of current styles and design trends can be challenging, as homeowners have many sources of information available to them. The first lesson in design is that there are two categories of design rules: formal and informal.
Formal design rules serve as the cornerstone of every design project, and should be followed to create successful designs. They are found in every design project, whether the design is televised or displayed in the pages of a glossy magazine. These rules reveal traces of colour theory, space planning, scale, and balance.
The formal rules are constant in every design project. Colour theory, which comprises of your primary colours (red, yellow and blue) and your secondary colours (violet, orange and green) does not change. Designers use these colours, which are part of the colour wheel, to help determine which ones can be used together for a successful colour scheme. If you're unsure of the rules of the colour wheel, I suggest you seek a colour consultation from a professional, or extract a set colour scheme from an existing designer space.
In professionally designed spaces, look at the layout, scale and balance of the room. Take a closer look at the proportion between the furniture and other design/architectural elements. Is the sofa oversized? Are the furniture pieces blocking the natural traffic flow of the room? If so, the space is not functional and the furniture does not complement the design.
Design also comes in many shapes, colours and sizes, therefore, every space is different. Designers have come up with rules of thumb to help homeowners with their design process. Although most of these rules depend on the designer's taste and style, they fall under the informal design rules, and are thus customized from one source to the other. Take a designer who loves multiple neutrals. His mantra would be that the pairing of multiple neutrals in one space creates peace and serenity. But to a bold, eclectic designer, the look might be monotone and boring.
As you can imagine, these informal rules are subjective, and very much customized to the needs of the designer's style and target client. The key is to find a designer who reflects your style and integrate his rules of thumb in the space, as he will successfully personalize your room, while keeping in mind the formal constant rules of design.
Marc Atiyolil is the editor-in-chief of Canadian Home Trends, Canada's Home Decor & Lifestyle Magazine. To submit a question for Marc Atiyolil, visit CanadianHomeTrends.ca.


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David Cameron: EU referendum bill shows only Tories listen
David Cameron has said only his party is offering a "clear choice" about the UK's future in Europe after the Tories published a draft bill outlining plans for a referendum by the end of 2017.
The prime minister said the Liberal Democrats and Labour were not willing to listen to the public on the issue.
Mr Cameron says he has shown leadership on the issue but critics say he is being dictated to by his backbenchers.
MPs will seek to force a vote on the issue of a referendum on Wednesday.
The Conservatives have published a bill aimed at reassuring the party's MPs that, if they win the next election, the party will fulfil the PM's commitment earlier this year to let the public have their say on the UK's future in Europe.
The bill states that voters would be asked the question "do you think that the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union?" in a referendum to be held no later than 31 December 2017.
Many Tories were unhappy plans for an in-out EU referendum were not mentioned in the Queen's Speech - which lays out the government's plans for the next year.
'Compelling choice'
But, speaking in the US - where he is on a three day-visit - Mr Cameron said this was not possible because his Lib Dem coalition partners opposed such a step.
Asked whether he had consulted his deputy Nick Clegg before publishing the bill, Mr Cameron said he had discussed the whole issue of the UK's future relationship with the EU "in quite a lot of detail".
"It is well known that the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats do not agree about Europe," he said.
"We want a renegotiation, they don't, we want an in-out referendum, they don't.
"When the dust settles on this, what people will see is one party, the Conservative Party, offering this very clear, very compelling choice in the national interest, reforming the EU, changing the Britain's relationship with it and giving people the chance of an in-out referendum.
"And the other two main parties saying they don't want to listen to the views of the people on this issue. That is the truth of... what is actually under debate at the moment."
Some Conservative MPs have suggested the prime minister is pursuing the wrong strategy while one, Philip Hollobone, said No 10 had been "in chaos" over the issue in the past few days amid open divisions in the party about whether the UK should remain in the EU or leave.
Up to 100 Conservative MPs could support an amendment to the Queen's Speech on Wednesday, signalling their "regret" that legislation paving the way for a future referendum was not in the programme.
But their actions have been described as "lunatic" and "offensive" by veteran Conservative MP Nicholas Soames.
"This is the most fundamental and important decision this country will have to take for the next generation," he told BBC Radio 4's PM.
"It is isn't just about adding some silly little clause to the Queen's Speech - an entirely, in my view, improper thing to do in the first place."
The prime minister said it was a "complete misconception" to suggest the MPs were opposing the Queen's Speech as a whole by tabling the amendment, and repeated his position that he was "relaxed" about how backbenchers voted.
Ministers, including several who have said they would vote to leave the EU if a referendum was held now, will be required to abstain although the amendment is unlikely to pass because Labour and the Lib Dems are set to vote against.
No 10 has dismissed any comparisons between Mr Cameron and former Prime Minister Sir John Major, whose government was damaged by ongoing rows about Europe during the 1990s.
Mr Cameron said he was the first party leader in "30, 40 years" to offer the public a choice on the UK's membership of the EU on the basis of a "reassessment" of what is in the country's national interest.
"The whole reason we are having this debate is because of the act of leadership I took to say it is time now for Britain to renegotiate our relationship, to seek change in Europe and seek a referendum for that change."
The draft legislation could be brought to the Commons for debate by one of the party's backbench MPs in the form of a private member's bill, rather than one sponsored by the government.
The ballot to choose who can bring forward private members' bills will be held on Thursday and, although they have little chance of becoming law, there is non-government parliamentary time open to them to be debated.
Labour says committing to hold a referendum in four years' time is not the "right choice" for the country and internal Tory "machinations" are causing uncertainty at a time when securing economic recovery should be the government's priority.
"Our agenda is reform and change within Europe, not exit from the European Union," said shadow foreign secretary Douglas Alexander.
The Lib Dems said the government had already legislated to seek public approval before any further powers were handed to Brussels, and accused their coalition partners of "navel-gazing" over Europe.
The UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage - who campaigns for a UK exit - described the proposed draft bill as "nothing more than gesture politics".
Former French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner suggested Mr Cameron wanted to stay in the EU and the draft bill was "a political manoeuvre" in response to UKIP's success in recent elections.
He acknowledged Brussels was being held responsible for Europe's economic ills and was extremely unpopular in France itself, but urged countries not "to throw the baby out with the bathwater".
"Don't play with the referendum," he told Radio 4's World Tonight. "It could be the worst solution to change Europe. We have to convince the people. We need Europe."


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Samsung has unveiled two compact cameras that introduce a couple of world firsts for display quality and shooting capability, the company claimed.
Samsung's WB100: first camera with a 3in, 640 x 480 AMOLED display?
The WB550 and WB100 are, according to Samsung, the world's first compact shooters to be equipped with 3in, 640 x 480 AMOLED displays, which boast "better contrast" and a "brighter screen" than conventional LCD displays can produce.
A 10x optical zoom and a 24mm wide-angle lens has also been fitted onto the WB550.
Both 12Mp cameras also have an HD movie capture mode that allows the user to "pause and re-record" HD videos into a single movie clip. Samsung didn't say what resolution the cameras will shoot at - we guess 720p.
Most of the duo's other features are ordinary. The 11 pre-defined image settings will automatically set-up the camera for, say, night or portrait snapping, while image stabilisation should eradicate any blurring.
The WB550 has a 10x optical zoom and a 24mm wide-angle lens
Face, blink and smile detection feature on both cameras, in addition to a beauty shot mode that retouches facial skin for a brighter and smoother skin tone.
The WB550 will be available in black and "Dark Grey" body colours, while the WB100 will be packed in either a black or silver shell. Both models will be available in April, priced at £300 and £330 ($481/€376) respectively. ®


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"Don't get caught under the parasite" sounds like good advice any time of the year. Why is it that during the Christmas holiday we give so much attention to a plant that lives off other plants? And, what is romantic about it?
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant we associate with many Christmas traditions, says Jerry Goodspeed, Utah State University Extension horticulturist. A parasitic plant is one that invades other plants, robbing them of water and nutrients, instead of developing its own root system. Parasitic plants are found throughout the world. A couple invade Northern Utah, although they often go undetected.
"At Christmas time we seem to honor one of the most tenacious parasites around as we buy mistletoe and drape it around our home," Goodspeed explains. "There is a great deal of folklore and myth surrounding mistletoe. The name comes from the ancient belief that the plant somehow spontaneously sprung to life from bird droppings in the tops of trees. The word "mistel" is Anglo-Saxon for dung, and the word "tan" means twig. Thus, mistletoe could be translated to be "dung on a twig." And you thought calling it a parasite was bad?
Mistletoe sounds a little better, especially if you have to kiss under it, he adds. Mistletoe was used in ancient wedding ceremonies to confer fertility and life-giving power on the newlyweds. In other parts of the world it was considered a peace plant. Those who were fighting stood under the mistletoe to resolve their conflict.
Oh well, enough of history. Most parasitic plants contain an organ known as a haustorium that functions a little like a root, Goodspeed says. Instead of growing into the soil, it penetrates the bark and obtains its water and nutrients from its host. Of course, this weakens the host plant and, in severe cases, can even kill it. There are two native mistletoes in northern Utah. Both are dwarf varieties, and not the leafy mistletoe we often use in Christmas decorations. Fir dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium douglasii) is a parasite to the native Douglas fir, and can attack the sub-alpine firs. Limber pine dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium cyanocarpum) is not as common, but occasionally is seen on limber, bristlecone, ponderosa and lodgepole pines.
"Mistletoe does flower, although the blossoms are inconspicuous," he says. "The flower leads to a small fruit that contains one seed. This fruit is eaten by birds in the trees. Then they deposit the seeds in other tree tops as they sit contemplating the meaning of life."
Dwarf mistletoe is not common, and since it blends in so well with the host plant's foliage, it often goes undetected, he adds. It is rarely found in our landscapes and is not considered a major pest in northern Utah.
Enjoy the Christmas holiday with all its traditions. And, just be thankful we kiss under the mistletoe and not a "twig covered with dung," Goodspeed says.


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Instant vs Active yeast in overnight fermentation
I posted this on another thread earlier but not sure if anyone would see my question there. I'm also trying out this recipe
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001199.html I made the dough last night but realized after I put the dough in the fridge that it called for Instant yeast & I had used Active. Does anyone know if this will still work (I did not activate the yeast in water before using it, I just mixed it in directly with the flour)? If not is there a way to save my dough? I'm not planning on using it until Friday so if it's not going to work I can just make a new batch tonight. I've been making my own pizzas for a while now using store bought dough but they don't carry the brand I like anymore so I thought I'd try my hand at making my own.
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Hogs: Let's do a little review here. Lean hog futures are a cash-settled contract. They are settled against a measure of nationwide cash hog prices called the lean hog index. The latest quote for this index is 82.47 and represents cash hog trading through the 3rd. Since cash hogs were higher Tuesday and Wednesday, it is likely we can estimate it at around 85.00 right now. As you can tell by Wednesday's 85.00 December contract settlement, the market thinks cash hogs will stay here until Dec. 14.
Keep in mind we have to guess how high cash hogs will go in the coming days then how low they will fall as the seasonal pressure goes into next week. Though cash hogs are still moving higher "right now," we look for the tide to change anytime. Packing margins have been squeezed a bit too tight…Rich Nelson
Cattle: Light cash cattle sales were seen in Nebraska at $122 on Wednesday. That was a bit upsetting at first glance. The trade later calmed down when it was said these were very heavy weight cattle that were being discounted.
For the short term, we still expect pressure over the next couple of weeks. Terrible packer margins, concerns about fiscal cliff negotiations, and other factors are concerns. Also, an extra 40,000 head in this week's show list does not give feedlots bargaining room.
Our thought right now is that these "heavy weight" cattle numbers might not be that rare of an occurrence. Our thought is that sometime this month we will see the main trading areas see $122 for most cattle. December futures are pricing in $125 at the end of the month. For the short term, expect to hear a small waterfall of negative news. For the big picture, January and beyond, we look for all of this to get brushed aside by some serious shortfalls in available feedlot numbers…Rich Nelson


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Swing Knitting: An innovative Approach to Short Rows with Brigitte ElliottThis is a basic class to introduce the student to a relatively new European fiber art form and knitting technique utilizing short rows. It has many applications such as wall art and wearable art. This technique can be applied to existing patterns to make them unique and personal. Once students have been introduced to the concept and it's innovative way of using a marking system, they can continue expanding their knowledge from existing, published patterns. A few time-saving and valuable tricks will be demonstrated to expand the student's knitting skills.
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I come from a family with a number of members who served or are still serving in the U.S. armed forces.
Granddaddy Parker served in the Navy after World War I. Uncle Bobby, who died this summer, was a U.S. Marine. Sandra�s father, Floyd, was an ambulance driver in Burma during World War II, and her Uncle Vance also served in the army during that war.
My brother was a Navy pilot for 12 years and flew in missions during one of the Gulf of Sidra confrontations with Gaddafi.
At present, I have two nephews and a niece serving in the armed forces � a nephew in the Navy, and a nephew and niece who are both serving in the Air Force.
I am no authority on the personal sacrifices those who serve in our nation�s armed forces endure, but I am not a complete stranger, either.
However, some of the statistics I found poking around information websites convinced me our veterans need more than a parade and a thank you. In 2008, the last year for which I could find any hard evidence, 23.2 million veterans were living in the United States.
Vietnam Era veterans claim the lion�s share with 7.8 million veterans who served from 1964 through 1975. The Gulf Wars, lumped together from August 1990 through the present, claim second place with 5.2 million vets.
We still have 2.8 million vets who served during the Korean Era, and 2.6 million who served during World War II.
Around 6 million of today�s veterans served during peace time, although I cannot remember a time we did not seem to be fighting somewhere.
According to the 2008 American Community Survey, 740,000 veterans served in both Gulf Wars; 245,000 served in both Korea and Vietnam; and 182,000 veterans living today saw action in both World War II and Korea.
The average veteran has taken advantage of educational opportunities. In 2008, 26 percent of vets had earned at least a bachelor�s degree � and 91 percent are high school graduates.
However, at present more veterans start college than their non-veteran counterparts � but veterans drop out at a higher rate.
Veterans are only half as likely to live in poverty or without health insurance because of benefits our government provides for veterans � and older Americans.
After all, the median age of a male veteran is 61, and the median age for a female veteran is 47.
In 2008, 5.5 million vets were disabled in some way, and of that number, 3.4 million have a service-related disability.
More than half a million have a disability rating of 70 percent or more. The average compensation vets receive for disability is $12,500 per year, according 2010 Statistical Abstract of the United States.
Yet, one in five homeless people are veterans � about 107,000 on any given night. Of veterans aged 20-24, 27 percent are unemployed, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. That figure is 10 percent higher than others in the same age group.
I know a number of veterans, and they tell me they have to fight to get their veterans benefits. Please never think vets are on some sort of gravy train. Even getting our government to keep its most basic promises to the men and women who have served this country is difficult for many vets.
We do need to express our gratitude to those who have placed themselves in harm�s way protecting our freedom and way of life. We need to honor their service and sacrifices with parades.
But, we need to do more.
Employers need to make more aggressive efforts to ensure veterans, especially young veterans just returning from war, are able to get jobs.
We need to streamline programs like the G.I. Bill so veterans who want an education can get one. Sometimes educational funding ends up stuck in rolls of red tape.
Colleges and universities need to develop support programs to help veterans succeed in school.
We could reduce homelessness in this nation by 20 percent just by helping homeless vets find a place to call home.
I do not have the answers. I just see some of the needs.
Mike Parker is a columnist for The Free Press. You can reach him at email@example.com or in care of this newspaper.


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In celebration of the announcement, I have created a card using one of Nina's stamp sets designed for The Craft's Meow. Here is what I created!
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Button: American Crafts
-The Craft's Meow March sketch challenge
Oh, beautiful card, Lea! Congrats on being part of this special group of talented ladies! Have fun with Nina's AMAZING products!ReplyDelete
Stunning card! Delighted to be on Nina's team with you, I'm a big fan of your work!ReplyDelete
congrats Lea :) delighted for you.
Loooove this card!! :)
HUGE congrats, Lea! LOVE Nina's designs, and your card is just beautiful... as always ;). Hugs!ReplyDelete
So pretty Lea! Love the mix of stamps and patterned paper!ReplyDelete
Wow! I love how you layered so many different textures but all harmonize beautifully. I love it :)ReplyDelete
Lea, your card looks amazing! I am super excited to be on this team with you.
Hugs and smiles
Congratulations on making the team. Your card is beautiful and I look forward to seeing more of your work.ReplyDelete
Fabulous card Lea!!ReplyDelete
Congrats sweetie! So well deserved!ReplyDelete
I love the colours and design, really pretty card. Thanks so much for joining in at Stamptacular Sunday this week
Hugs Julie P
Wow Lea - this is divine! I love the eclectic style you have - I am so blessed to be on the Dream Team with you! {{{hugs}}}ReplyDelete
Very pretty card. Congratulations!Very exciting.ReplyDelete
simply gorgeous Lea!!!!!! Such a fun of your lovely work! Congratulations!!!!!
Thanks for playing with us at The Craft's Meow!!
Congratulations on the Team and this card. ThanksReplyDelete
congrats girlie!ReplyDelete
What an honor. And your beautiful card shows you are well deserving of the position.ReplyDelete
Absolutely gorgeous Lea! Big Congrats!ReplyDelete
Congratulations Nina's a wonderful designer!
Your card is perfect for AnnaBelle's challenge this week thanks for joining in once again.....Good luck!
Beautifully detailed Lea! Love it!
TFS with us this week :)
Congrats to you! Beautiful card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at AnnaBelle Stamps!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your DT spot.
Amazing card - just love all your details.
Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week.
Caroline xxx
What a gorgeous card, Lea. You never disappoint- your choice of embellies, papers, etc...Wow! Thank you for joining me in this new venture. It's such a blessing to me to have you with me.ReplyDelete
Congrats on your new DT postion. You sure hit the team with a bang. A fabulous creation.
Thanks for playing along with Totally Papercrafts and good luck
Anne x
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful work with us at Crafty Creations! Cheers Claire xReplyDelete
This is beautiful Lea and love the layers/colors. I am honored to be a part of this new DT with you!ReplyDelete
Love your mix of EVERYTHING on this card. Congrats on making the Dream Team too!ReplyDelete
congratulations on taking your place among this amazing group of talented team, Nina has a fabulous eye for talent!
Another superb card Lea, so much to attract the eye, especially love the the coloured bling!
Thank you for joining in the fun at AnnaBelle's this week! :)
This is one gorgeous card! LOVE the colour with the chocolate and all your stunning detail!
Thanks for playing along with us at AnnaBelle Stamps!
Take Care,
Kylie X
Love your multi layered card!ReplyDelete