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What is a Webinar?
Webinars are live, web-based video conferences. The audience is watching and listening to the webinar online and can view it from anywhere in the world (so long as they have an internet connection). They started as basic video conferences and have now evolved into a tool that can connect people anywhere, anytime. Webinars can be used to engage with customers and sell products and services. Additionally, they can be used as training tools for employees, especially those who work remotely. Unlike online conferences where all participants are allowed to present, webinars typically have one presenter, and everyone watching and listening in the audience.
Webinars and other virtual events are unique in that they allow audience interaction. They are a convenient tool since people don't have to travel to attend the event. For this reason, webinars are becoming more and more popular in a wide number of fields, from the corporate world to elite universities.
Webinars: Then and Now
Web conferencing began in the 1990s. The software allowed users to communicate with international clients and allowed all participants to interact in real-time. The first webinar software came out around the same time. It allowed users to give a presentation that could be viewed by attendees around the world. It was the first multimedia, interactive online platform. The world's first live-streaming rock concert was given in 1993 by the band Severe Tire Damage.
From basic online conferences, webinars have evolved into high-tech events. There are many uses for an online platform including virtual trade shows, online events used for showcasing new products, and even online classes or training programs. There are different types of online webinar software to choose from, so it's important to find one that works best for your needs.
The Future of Webinars
With the convenience of being able to use an online platform to reach anyone, anywhere, and at any time, webinars and other online events are expected to continue to gain popularity. MPI's Meetings Outlook Summer 2017 report states that virtual event attendance is predicted to grow 2.4% in the years to come. Technology is making it easier to put together an interesting online presentation that uses graphics and photos to keep the audience intrigued and engaged.
It's also expected that more companies will use 10-15 minute webinars rather than hour-long ones to allow the audience to get the information more quickly. Webinars are also expected to become even more interactive. Along with the usual QandA session, polls, surveys, and group chats will be used more frequently.
With today's ever-growing technology, who knows where webinars and other virtual events will end up. But for now, they continue to be an excellent tool for customer service, training, product launches, and so much more.


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Having brought the relatively unknown (to Western audiences) Bakumatsu Taiyô-den (The Sun Legend in the Last Days of the Shogunate, 1957) to Blu-ray last month, the Masters of Cinema series now provide another prime example of classic Japanese cinema unseen in the UK. In September 1938, at the tender age of 28, acclaimed director Sadao Yamanaka tragically died whilst on military service, leaving more than 20 films from all-too-brief career. Sadly, most of those were lost during the war years, but the trio that remain have been excellently remastered for The Complete (Existing) Films of Sadao Yamanaka Collection.
A contemporary and friend of Yasujiro Ozu, Yamanaka worked exclusively in the 'jidaigeki' tradition; creating period dramas set under the rule of the shogunate. Under the tutelage of Daisuke Ito, this genre was used to slip under the gaze of censors and allowed leftists to make films shedding light on political and social issues of the day whilst embracing traditional subject matter. His pictures, often set in Edo, embraced comparatively naturalistic performance and a real focus on character.
The three surviving films on show here are Tange Sazen: The Million Ryô Pot (Tange Sazen yowa: Hyakuman ryô no tsubo, 1935), Kôchiyama Sôshun (Priest of Darkness, 1936) and Humanity and Paper Balloons (Ninjô kami fûsen, 1937). The first of these is a rather light-hearted comedy centring on several samurai all in search of a valuable McGuffin; a plain pot containing a map to treasure. The film portrays a lesser episode in the life of well-known, one-eyed, one-armed samurai Tange Sazen (Denjirô Okôchi), playing him for laughs as a buffoon with a soft centre. The other two films both concentrate on aspects of life at the bottom end of the social ladder within contrasting communities and differing tones.
Kôchiyama Sôshun takes place within the criminal underworld in which a knife stolen from a samurai and a secret love affair lead to an increasing violent atmosphere. Humanity and Paper Balloons is the most overtly downbeat of the three providing a microcosm of Japanese society in one particular alley in the slums. Here a down-on-his-luck Ronin (Chôjûrô Kawarasaki) and a tragicomic barber (Kan'emon Nakamura) must contest with the corrupt will of local bosses. Yamanaka's final film is a masterpiece and certainly the pick of these three, but it is a set of thoroughly absorbing films from a director whose career was tragically cut short.
Eureka's Masters of Cinema DVD set is rounded out with a lengthy interview with Tony Rayns about Yamanaka's career and a couple of fleeting snippets of other films. Certainly a must have for fans of Japanese cinema, if only to understand why Yamanaka is (deservedly) held in such high regard in his native country.
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The ticking bomb
Photo by JULIO VASQUEZ ARCHIVE.
Julio Vasquez, one of my journalist friends, was kidnapped and tortured by Peruvian police and private security guards. His captors sprayed him with teargas, tied a sack around his head and upper body, threatened to throw him off a cliff and taunted him with descriptions of the many ways they could end his life.
When Julio was released 72 hours later, his body was a mass of angry burns, cuts and bruises. Shortly afterwards, he was charged with a series of crimes under Peru's anti-terrorism legislation.
So had Julio joined a band of armed rebels in the highlands and declared war against the Government? Or run off to the deepest, darkest jungle to become a drug mafia kingpin?
No; what Julio did was far worse in the eyes of the Peruvian Government. He was guilty of committing flagrant and unrepentant freedom of expression.
Four years ago, Julio covered a march by farmers against the British-owned Majaz mining project in northern Peru. Peasant farmers from the small community of Yanta had charged the company with illegally occupying their land, a protected cloud forest and home to endangered species. But in Peru laws are made for the rich; and the mine, controlled by Monterrico Metals of London (now owned by the Chinese Zijin Mining Group), continued explorations unhindered.
Julio accompanied the protesters as they hiked for several days through the cloud forest to face the mine's private security force.
Always keen to help rob peasants of their land, the Government loaned the mining company several hundred special police commandos, complete with GI Joe weapons and helicopters. Witnesses say police and security guards fired teargas and bullets on the protesters as they approached the mine's compound, fatally wounding one farmer and leaving him to bleed to death. Thirty-one civilians, including Julio, were captured and detained in the mine's compound for three days. Two were women, and along with the beatings and torture, they also suffered sexual abuse.
In the midst of their ordeal, the state attorney general visited the detainees to accuse them of terrorism and left them to the mercy of their captors. Upon release, the hostages were charged with a slew of serious crimes. With help from a British law firm, Julio and the other victims are suing the mining company in Britain, but they still face possible imprisonment in Peru.
In total, roughly 400 people have been processed under anti-terrorist legislation for protesting against the Majaz project, including mayors and local leaders, members of non-profit organizations and even their lawyers.
Photos: (top) JULIO VASQUEZ ARCHIVE, (bottom) S BOYD / QUISCA
Anyone a terrorist
Their story is all too common in post 9/11 Peru, where President Alan Garcia is rewriting the definition of 'terrorist' to mean anyone who opposes his neoliberal policies.
Eleven special Presidential decrees approved by Garcia last year give the Government carte blanche to use violence against civilians. For starters, police are allowed to use military weapons against civil protests with impunity. Other provisions include increasing the period for which people can be detained without charge and allowing the use of evidence from cases already closed. Another decree allows protesters – and authorities who support protests – to be charged with extortion, which carries a 25-year prison sentence. The village mayor who organizes a march or the union activist demanding better working conditions could receive the same jail sentence as a murderer. So much for the basic legal principle of 'let the punishment fit the crime'.
Human rights groups say the decrees amount to the criminalization of peaceful social protest and charge the Government with violating Peru's constitution and international conventions which guarantee the right to freedom of expression and peaceful association. Over 5,000 people have signed a petition presented to Peru's Constitutional Tribunal, the country's highest court, demanding the decrees be overturned. But the Tribunal has passed several deadlines for issuing a ruling, and while the legal wrangling continues, the protests in the streets have reached epidemic proportions. Everyone, from teachers to workers' unions to farmers and indigenous groups, is fed up with Garcia's Government.
True to form, the President refuses to accept responsibility for the uprisings and claims an 'international conspiracy' is intent on destabilizing his Government – involving everything and everyone from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to foreign charity organizations to swine flu.
During Garcia's first reign as President, from 1985-90, he was accused of numerous human rights abuses in the fight against terrorism, including a prison massacre. Now he seems intent on adding a host of new charges to his resumé.
One of the most brutal examples occurred on 5 June this year when police commandos broke up a peaceful roadblock in Bagua, Peru's northern jungle region. Amazonian states had been on strike since last year to protest Government policies making it easier for foreign oil, mining and gas companies to purchase indigenous land.
Police used bullets and teargas against men, women and children armed only with rocks and traditional spears. The Government maintains that 23 police officers and 10 civilians were killed with at least 200 wounded, but indigenous leaders and human rights groups say more than 60 civilians are still missing. Rumours abound of police excesses and local journalists reported bodies being dumped in rivers and mass graves.
Time warp
It feels as though we've slipped through a time warp to the early 1990s when Peru was embroiled in a bloody civil war with leftist guerrillas. Then-President Alberto Fujimori closed Congress in 1992 and rewrote the Constitution. Thousands of suspected terrorists were jailed by anonymous military and civilian courts. Judges wore masks to conceal their identities, and the state did not have to present physical evidence as proof. Defence lawyers were given little or no opportunity to cross-examine witnesses or present evidence. If lawyers questioned the verdict, they ran the risk of being charged with 'aiding' or 'apologizing for' terrorism.
Fujimori went beyond manipulating justice and authorized the formation of clandestine death squads, responsible for torture, assassinations and massacres. By the end of the 20-year civil war, more than 60,000 Peruvians – mainly impoverished peasants – had been killed or disappeared by either terrorist or Government forces. Earlier this year, Fujimori received a 25-year prison sentence for human rights abuses committed during his reign, and many of his anti-terrorist laws have been reformed.
However, today Fujimori's 'dirty war' methods have been privatized. Under Fujimori, Peru's intelligence service grew to monstrous proportions, with more than 2,000 agents. Fujimori's spy chief, the shadowy Vladimiro Montesinos, learned his tricks from the notorious 'School of the Americas'. Nicknamed 'School of the Assassins', this stellar example of US diplomacy has trained more than 60,000 Latin American soldiers in counterinsurgency methods, enabling graduates to murder, torture, maim and disappear thousands of their own citizens. (A few years ago the institute was renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Co-operation.)
When Fujimori's Government fell, his secret service was disbanded, leaving an army of unemployed, licensed-to-kill agents. Suddenly, private security firms started popping up, run and staffed by these former spies and ex-military officers. Many hire active police officers, who use regulation uniforms and equipment to earn extra cash in their spare time.
Their services are available to the highest bidder, and their clients include foreign mining, oil and gas companies who have, of late, run into a tricky problem – indigenous resistance to environmental contamination, labour unrest and social decay. Foreign companies are hiring private mercenaries to suppress their opponents under the guise of protecting private investment from terrorism.
Tracking 'The Devil'
There's the case of Father Marco Arana, a priest from Peru's northern Andean mountains who was followed, photographed and threatened over several months in 2006 by a spy firm with links to the US-owned Newmont mining corporation.
Although Father Marco was the main target, other activists and leaders working with him were also followed and threatened. Esmundo Becerra, a farming leader and one of the priest's main allies, refused to yield to the threats and was assassinated in broad daylight by armed gunmen.
Police refused to help Father Marco until the day he caught one of the spies. The spy confessed that he was working for a private investigative firm and led police to their hideout. The police confiscated two computer hard drives.
Inside were hundreds of pages of reports and photos documenting the priest's every move. The spies had given nicknames to the objects of their surveillance: Father Marco was 'The Devil', his office was 'Hell' and his allies included 'Yoda', 'Roadrunner', 'The Goose', and, more insultingly, 'The Snob' and 'Big Belly.'
Peru's judiciary shelved the case for 'lack of evidence'. Not one to be beaten, Marco has taken the case to the Organization of American States Human Rights Court.
'It's like an Orson Welles drama,' he says. 'The company writes the script, directs the authorities, manages repression, is in league with the lawmakers and, on top of everything, says it's for our own wellbeing.'
Peru seems to have come full circle; we've exchanged iron-fisted dictators and state terrorism for executives in pin-striped suits orchestrating corporate terrorism. State terrorism, corporate terrorism or an eye-for-an-eye – ethical arguments aside, it just doesn't work. In the words of Father Marco: 'Violence only leads to more violence.' The same social conditions that gave rise to Peru's terrorist movements of the 1980s and 1990s still exist. Until the people in charge do something to address the root causes – poverty, inequality and racism – the time bomb will keep ticking.
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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has conducted two successful enforcement actions against Bybit and Kucoin.
The market regulator said in June 22 release that Bybit and KuCoin both operated unregistered crypto trading platforms and allowed Ontario residents to trade securities.
Heavy penalties for Bybit and KuCoin
A panel of the Capital Markets Tribunal ordered monetary sanctions and a market participation ban against Mek Global and PhoenixFin, two companies that own and operate KuCoin.
The OSC first warned the exchanges about offering unregistered securities on March 29, setting a deadline of April 19 for both platforms to start registration discussions. Despite the warning, neither Bybit nor KuCoin contacted the OSC and continued to operate in Ontario, the regulator said in the announcement.
Following the enforcement action, KuCoin got permanently banned from Ontario and is ordered to pay a penalty of C$2 million, as well as cover the costs of the OSC's investigation of C$96,550.
Unlike KuCoin, which refused to respond to OSC's enforcement action, Bybit established an open dialogue with the regulator during the investigation and provided requested information. The exchange managed to reach a settlement with the OSC, disgorging about C$2.5 million and paying a further C$10,000 towards the cost of the case.
As part of the settlement agreement, Bybit will not accept new accounts for Ontario residents or offer any new products to existing accounts in Ontario. The exchange has made a legally enforceable commitment to bring its Ontario operations into compliance with local securities law.
Jeff Kehoe, the director of enforcement at the OSC, said that all foreign crypto trading platforms that want to operate in Ontario must follow local regulations.
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Many of you have written to us at HARApad, asking about cell phones and radiation. For this posting we're going to focus in specifically on the word "Radiation."
Radiation is defined as "energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays, waves, or particles."
Next, it is important to understand the EMF spectrum:
All of the types of electromagnetic frequencies shown above radiate their energy outward, which is why they can all be classified as "radiation." You may already be familiar with X-rays, and ultra violet light, which are types of radiation. Even visible light is a type of radiation, because it travels in the form of rays and waves, emitted by a light bulb. However, we know well that light isn't dangerous to humans, so that tells us that not all radiation is a concern. Cell phones are found in the RF, or radio frequency range.
The extremely low frequency end, which is what the laptop and all other electrical devices emit, is the portion of the spectrum HARApad aims to protect the user against. This means that the HARApad will not keep you safe from RF signals, nor will it block UV or X-rays. Imagine it this way: you use sunscreen to block UV rays, and a lead apron to block X-rays. You wouldn't expect sunscreen to keep you safe from X-rays, and likewise, the HARApad will only keep you safe from the ELF range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
That being said, it is impossible for a device to protect a person from radio frequencies. Since they are emitted in all directions from a central antenna, they fill the air around us. One would have to wear an entire suit in order to remain isolated from RF signals. We are immersed in these signals any time a cell phone can get reception. On the other hand, the ELF range is emitted by electrical devices, and remains contained in a field immediately surrounding that electrical device. As a person's distance from the device is increased, the ELF field becomes weaker, eventually to zero. Imagine this as needing to be closer to a WiFi router to get a stronger signal. However, it is when we use electrical devices directly on our bodies that creates a concern for danger.
There has long been a concern surrounding electric blankets, and it is for this very reason that the concern exists. Electricity flows through the blanket, and we use the blanket directly on our bodies. When we do that, the ELF field is subjected directly onto our bodies, when it needs distance in order to dissipate to zero. Laptops pose the exact same concern.
There are many, many types of radiation, and it is important to know which pose a threat, and which do not. It is important to know what type of device you are purchasing, and what it is protecting you against.
Please feel free to post any questions as comments on this blog, and we at HARApad will clear up this at-times confusing topic.
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Ringworm (tinea) has a scary name, but rest assured that there is no "worm" affecting your baby's skin. Instead, your infant has a fungal infection. Ringworm manifests itself as raised lesions on the skin. These red, itchy marks are often ring-shaped. Although highly contagious, ringworm is easily treatable and is not a serious health risk to your baby, according to MedlinePlus.
Ringworm has different names, depending on where it is found on the body. In babies, it is often found on the scalp and may be confused for cradle cap, which is much more common. Ringworm on the scalp is tinea capitis. When it is found on the body, it is tinea corporis. Ringworm on the face is tinea faciale. Ringworm on the foot is tinea pedis and is more commonly known as athlete's foot.
Ringworm is caused by fungi which are a member of a group called dermatophytes. Different fungi from this group affect different parts of the body. For example, the fungus that affects the face is Trichophyton. The fungi that cause ringworm of the body and face are found on both animals and humans. They are also found living in the soil. The fungi that cause ringworm of the scalp are found only in animals and humans. Ringworm that appears on the feet is from a fungus that is found only in humans.
Ringworm can be spread through direct or indirect contact, according to the Directors of Health Promotion and Education website. This means that babies can get ringworm simply by touching a person who has it, or by touching an object that contains spores from the fungus. Sometimes, they can get it from touching infected soil.
Ringworm varies in appearance, but it is usually a slightly red, itchy area that looks much like a rash. The rash may have a raised border that looks like a ring or a "worm" under the skin. Scratching the lesion can make it become larger and more inflamed. If the fungus is located on the scalp, it can cause temporary hair loss in the affected area. Often, there is more than one lesion on the body.
The fungi that cause ringworm are easily killed with topical antifungal creams. Oral medications can also kill the fungi. Babies are usually treated with a cream that is applied liberally to the lesion twice a day. The cream should be used until the ringworm is gone, which usually takes between three and four weeks, according to BabyCenter.


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Taking a look back at the podcast last year, I had a definite plan of attack. I wanted to do "generational stories", and there were quite a few varieties that I covered. As a "greatest hits", here are the top ten downloaded episodes of my show.
Episode 15, where I did my best Casey Kasem and recounted 9 of my favorite Cartoon TV Themes. This must have hit a cord with people, because it got 429 downloads, even though it was an episode from 2015. It was also one that I really enjoyed putting together, since I love all of those tunes. These shows were a HUGE part of my childhood (well, not Gargoyles, but you get the idea).
9. Episode 16 was my wife's first podcast appearance, and we talked about The Muppets. This is a topic that both Michelle and I love. It's just not a road trip until we do the "Bear left. Right Frog." bit. Also an episode from the year before, it came into 2016 with 448 downloads. Not bad.
Luke Jaconetti (one of them thar Jaconetti Boys) was nice enough to come on for Episode 18, all about the movie Excalibur. As I said in the episode, this movie is what got me into all things Arthurian, which is a big part of my life and how I view the world. It's an ambitious movie, and does short cut a lot of stuff, but it is easily the best King Arthur movie ever made. We got a magical 489 downloads for that one.
7. My wife joined me on the next installment, which was Episode 23 and her second podcast appearance, covering the relationship of Henry Jones Sr. & Jr. Michelle is actually a bigger Indiana Jones fan than I am, so it was a fun discussion. If you want to hear our commentary for The Last Crusade, head over to the Patreon page and become a supporter at the $8 level. This got a decent 508 downloads.
Andy Leyland and I FINALLY got together to talk about The Fall Guy on Episode 17, the first episode of the year. This is the show where I discovered Lee Majors, and I still think it's his best work. Like the conversation I had with Andy, it just seemed like Majors was have fun doing the show, which makes a big difference. This one came in with a respectable 638 downloads.
5. Dave Weter joined me for the episode in 5th position, and that was the Legends of the Superheroes episode for Daredevil. Both of us like this movie more than most, even though we know that it's flawed. I would recommend that people give it another look, if they haven't seen it in awhile. This garnered 741 downloads, making it #23 on the TTF hit parade.
Scott Ryfun about the Skywalker Family (aka Episode 21) came in at the 4th position. We were all over the place on this one, even revealing some of our Star Wars Stories. With 747 downloads, that puts it at #22 on Two True Freaks for the year.
3. Episode 20, which was Part 2 of my conversation with Michael Bailey about Superman/Batman Generations, came in at #3 with 831 downloads. That puts it at the #12 spot for the Network in 2016. This was an unintentional two-part episode. Mike and I just talked so much about this series that I had to make it multiple parts or it would have gone on too long for my tastes.
Buck Rogers Episode of Legends of the Superheroes, guest starring Darrin & Ruth Sutherland, came in at the #2 spot, with 833 downloads. It was also #11 overall at TTF for the year. This was the Sutherlands first guest spot, and I'm honored that they came on my show first. We had a really great time talking about the show and the cast, and coming up with better possibilities for Season 2.
Drum roll, please.
1. Coming in with 919 downloads, and in the #8 position for the entire Two True Freaks Network, is Episode 19! This was Part 1 of my coverage of Superman/Batman Generations with Michael Bailey. I love John Byrne. I love Superman. I'm also rather fond of Batman. So this series was right in my wheelhouse. I picked this up off the stands as it came out, so I was right there on the ground floor. And who better to talk about Byrne, Superman, and Batman than the Godfather of Comics Podcasting? We had so much fun that I really want to do Generations 2 with him at some point.
The main thing I noticed is that all but one had guests on them. Maybe I should keep up this trend. Heck, even Michelle, who doesn't have a podcast, got two episode on this list.
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Awesome job Gene. Also helped me to find a few more episodes to listen to. Just remember...keep going until you reach the fork in the road and don't be surprised if a six-foot canary declines hitchiking because he is trying to break into public television.ReplyDeleteReplies
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As soon as I saw the news that BioWare released a beta of a Linux client for its popular and successful Neverwinter Nights title, I downloaded the beta (registration required) and went shopping for the prerequisite retail Windows version of the game. Before I proceed, let me offer this brief warning: Neverwinter Nights is the mother of all timesinks. Do not follow my path unless you have nothing important you want to get done for the next week or so.
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Ventral Fins and Strakes, a Multi purposed Aerodynamic surface
Ventral is defined as the area relating to the underside or belly. Any fin located on the back portion of the aircraft towards the belly is called a ventral fin or strake. Strakes are short but very wide, while fins can be more like winglets, shorter but longer in span.
You may have noticed aircraft design evolving on many aircraft to gradually incorporate these modifications. For example, the original EMB 145 and CRJ 900 were strakeless until recently when the Next Generation models have included strakes on the raise back portion of the fuselage.
Interestingly, strakes in some situations are used on aircraft that are just too laterally stable and have difficulty rolling. By introducing Strakes or fins some lateral instability is introduced to improve responsiveness. An example of this use of ventral strakes or fins can be seen on T plane empennage's. The horizontal stabilizer being on top of the vertical stabilizer pulling it out of the down wash of the wing makes the aircraft very stable laterally, so the strakes on the bottom of the fuselage are used to combat this.
Conversely, aircraft that are not directionally stable, are given ventral fins to increase directional stability. Shorter aircraft that are naturally unstable, or airplanes that experience vertical stabilizer shadowing at high AOA, where the relative airflow is blocked by the fuselage being in the way are often given ventral fins or strakes to improve directional stability.
Dual strakes in the aft portion of the airframe, streamline and control the turbulent air. I suspect somewhat similarly to vortex generators(but not sure). This produces a high pressure area and reduces drag, particularly on aircraft with a substantial raise back on the fuselage. Beech Duke and King Air airplanes are examples of aircraft that use strakes for this purpose. Aircraft that carry pods (these pods create a raise back on the fuselage) also see a noticeable improvement in fuel economy and TAS from these modifications.
Some good examples.
Aircraft with Ventral Strakes
In Summary –
Ventral Strakes and Fins
- Reduce Lateral stability, causing the aircraft to be more responsive in the roll
- Increase Directional Stability, could be of benefit to a twin engine aircraft with engine failure, by reducing Vmc.
- Reduces drag caused by fuselage up sweep, improving TAS and fuel burn


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Salvage Cars for Sale at Helena, MT
2020 Nissan Armada SV
2021 Nissan Maxima SV
2021 Toyota Camry SE
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
2021 Nissan Sentra SV
2022 Nissan Frontier S
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2022 Dodge RAM 1500 Classic SLT
2012 Toyota Rav4
2012 Audi Q5 Premium Plus
2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SE
2003 Toyota Tacoma Xtracab
2018 Honda Accord Sport
2019 Dodge RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman
2017 Toyota Highlander Limited
2019 Nissan Altima S
2022 Ford Escape Titanium
2005 Jeep Liberty Limited
1926 Ford Model T
2015 Buick Enclave
2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid
2016 Jeep Cherokee Latitude
2016 Ford Mustang GT
2013 Subaru Outback 2.5I Premium
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Maratha Motorcycles: Bikes, Prices and Address
Maratha Motorcycles build and design custom motorcycles and also provide some of the exclusive accessories to emphasize the ride of one's dream.
Latest Update: Check Maratha Motorcycles' Shrikant Dalvi Interview
Their moto is - Ride your bike like you live CUSTOMISED.
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Bikes by Maratha Motorcycles
Softtail bobberThis Chariot is made out of Bajaj Avenger 200cc.
Customization includes -
● Ape hanger handlebar
● Shotgun exhaust
●Custom rear fender fitting
●Side mounted rear number plate machined and crafted manually in-house.
●The seat is made up of high density cushion with Black composed leather covering stitched with old school pattern.
SaphyraSaphyra is made out of Royal Enfield classic 500cc.
It was modified to serve better comfort, cruising attitude as well as eminent outlook.
Customization includes
● Broad handlebar
● 20 liter fuel tank capacity
● Upgraded seats with back comfort for pillion rider creates riding comfort for long rides
● Multiple spoken wheel
● Dual halogen headlight with blinker function.
● Matte finished blue color with dual tone effect.
● Eye catching helmet, they call it crown.
ShauryaShaurya is a police theam bike and their first customisation bike made out of old cast iron bullet.
Customization includes -
● 150mm rear tyres
● Led lights with police blinkers for the motive of patrolling.
● Custom speedometer
● Custom exhaust for loud and decent sound.
● Custom seat of high quality cushion.
● STAR'S are used on the both panels and special police logo is placed on the rear fender for unique and special police effect.
AmbadnyaAmbadnya is made out of Royal Enfield 350 classic.
Customization includes -
● Handlebar
● Custom hand grips, foot grips, and rear foot pegs for this job.
● Bar end indicators
● Custom cruise mirrors.
● Indicators are made of metal casting. Special multi function LED circuits has been made for these.
● Custom exhaust and exhaust wrap.
● Unique paintwork with an image of Lord Shiva on the fuel tank.
Maratha Motorcycles Natraj
- A dragster Bike
- Abhay mudra crafted with matte black swing arm
- Cosmic fire smoke prabha mandala paint job graphics
- 15 Ltr Coffin shape fuel tank
- Fuel Cap contains owner bio
It is a 350cc cafe racer. The design is inspired from the diamond as the bike also have cutting edges.
It has chromaflair paint.
LeoIt is a scrambler made for a sailor. Fuel Tank have world map painted on it and compass on the cap. They have also fitted box where Jack daniel in it.
Maratha Motorcycles Contact DetailsAddress - A-1, Vastu Aakar CO-OP Housing Society Plot NO. W 84/85, Sector-20, Belpur, New Mumbai - 400614.
contact no- 8655574430
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David has been involved in the live entertainment industry for over 24 years in many capacities. As a technician, promoter, producer, production manager, venue manager and operations manager, David has developed a vast skill set based on thousands of live performances.
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As is typical among mundane astrologers, imminent planetary events arose in the mundane astrologers facebook group. This time, the Saturn-Neptune closing (270°) square. Two predominantly in the media while Saturn and Neptune danced around the square, 2015-2016, Donald Trump and PopeFrancis, feature mutable planets in their horoscopes. The price of oil seems to have dived as Saturn and Neptune neared the 270° mark. The Saturn-Neptune square looks to have enhanced the Uranus-Pluto square that dominates the 2010s. As we move through 2016, Jupiter in Virgo moves opposite Neptune, forming a t-square with Saturn.
All three main US horoscope candidates affected
For now, I consider the Independence, Articles of Confederation (AOC) and Constitution horoscopes as the most likely to produce results. Casting each against the 2016 t-square produces the following:
Howland Independence horoscope at June 2016 Jupiter-Saturn-Neptune t-square
AOC horoscope at June 2016 Jupiter-Saturn-Neptune t-square
Constitution signing horoscope at June 2016 Jupiter-Saturn-Neptune t-square
June 2016 Jupiter-Saturn-Neptune t-square
What does it mean?
I honestly have no idea of what will play out in mid-June 2016 vis a vis these horoscopes. I do find it interesting that the t-square indicates some impact for all three horoscopes around that time. If astrological theory holds true, we should expect the most important impact to appear for the AOC chart since the transits appear at the angles.
Whatever happens, it will be interesting to have an experimental target that may produce results.


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Matthew 14:22-33
22Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. 25And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. 26But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear. 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid."
28Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." 29He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" 32When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
Light a candle to remember Christ's presence with you.
- Sit five to fifteen minutes in silence bringing your attention to the Breath.
- Let the breath lead you to focus on your interior space.
- Notice the storm brewing in you.
- Describe the storm.
- What fear/anxiety/worry is stirring with the storm?
- When Jesus comes toward you, what is keeping you from knowing him?
- Hear the words of Jesus, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid."
- What proof do you still need to know Jesus is near?
- Do you walk out on the water?
- What doubts arise from within?
- How do you need Jesus to save you?
- What do you need to let go to embrace your faith?
- What is your message from God?
- Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
- Share as you feel led in the reply box below.
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, August 13, 2017, the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b
Romans 10:5-15
Matthew 14:22-33
If you use these prayers in other groups, please give credit to author. Permission to use in not-for-profit settings (c) 2017 The Rev. Lil Smith, M.Div., DASD


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Someone asked me recently what my blog was all about. I directed him to the "About" page on the blog and then gave him the short answer "How people shape their lives and how their lives are shaped by external influence." Here is a longer answer: (more…)
Posts Tagged 'God'
What's It All About? — My Blog?Posted: November 5, 2017 in Life's Design
Tags: Arts, Choices, Christ, cluture, Creator God, External Influences on Life, Faith, family life, God, Influences, Jesus, Life, Life's Design, political climate, politics, religio-political, Religion, values
Being Christian and Gay – Part 3: My Relationship with ScripturePosted: September 19, 2017 in Being Christian and Gay
Tags: Belief, Bible, Christian, Existential, gay, God, Jesus, Scripture, Sexual Behavior
There are existential questions about my existence—who am I? Where did I come from? What does it mean to be me? These kinds of questions my mom raised in my mind when, for some reason, lost to me now, she urged me, as a twelve-year-old boy, to "Just be yourself, David." I wondered then what that meant and such questions continue to unfold as life inexorably moves forward. The answers are not simple.
Is God on Washington Avenue?Posted: August 27, 2013 in Uncategorized
Tags: Bible, community, evangelism, God, God's presence, moral principle, society
I've been looking for God in my community, Washington Street in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. The evangelical Christian would would look for him in language. The presence of certain vocabulary and the absence of other vocabulary signals God's presence for them. A Bible study held at noon for business people, and in a condo for loft dwellers would be a stamp of God's presence. Or, they would see it visually in one person, usually with a Bible, in prayer with another person leaving the impression that evangelism was happening on Washington Avenue or in a coffee shop. But does the absence of, or presence of, certain vocabulary, a group of people studying the Bible together, or a public evangelistic encounter indicate the absence of God in his creation?
I have questions today: Does God work only in the lives of people who have made a focused commitment to him through faith in Jesus as the Christ? Is God completely absent from all else in society? Is everything that is good but does not emanate directly from a conscious submission to the grace of God in Christ just a moral principle at work in society? What does it mean for a society to have "redeeming" qualities that are never consciously, overtly connected to acknowledging Jesus as the embodied presence of God on earth–God's Son?
Can God be present across the street in front of the hookah lounge and the tattoo parlor? Is he somewhere under a tattoo. or in a tattoo? Can he be present in the sharing of a glass of wine during dinner? Was he there in a conversation I was in one day last week between a lawyer, a coffee shop owner, a Japanese judo instructor, a man confined to a wheelchair, and myself? One is smoking, the shop owner and judo instructor will take off on an eight-mile bike ride in a moment, the guy in the wheelchair is hopeful that the judo instructor will enable him to be free of the wheelchair and on crutches again, the lawyer bought a newspaper, brought it outside, dismantled it, relegated the comics, ads, sports sections to the trash while telling me he had propped a book for me to read against my condo door.
Was the God of hope and new beginnings in any of this? Does he only show himself in the life of a committed extroverted Christian? If we see God in the design of life on Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis, that means one thing. If we don't, is it because we're not looking for him? Or, is he not present or hiding; and if he were present we would know it? Is he a God who reveals himself or hides himself, making it a kind of game for us to find him? Just wondering.


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Proudly serving British Columbia, Alberta, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories since 1995, Great Northern Bridgeworks Ltd. is an experienced contractor in Fort St. John offering specialized bridge and road construction services.
We serve a diverse clientele, including government ministries, and companies from the oil field, forestry, hydro and coal industries.
Bonded and insured, you can depend upon us to get the job done as safely and as efficiently as possible.
Great Northern Bridgeworks is committed to protecting the environment in every project we pursue. Our team is proactive in our approach, providing solutions for any environmental concern or potential danger.
In the thousands of projects successfully completed, we have never had a major environmental incident and will continue this commitment in all future projects.
The GNB team values the community and takes initiative to support and positively impact nearby communities.
We are very proud to support School Board 60's learning initiative for inspired high school students. The team at GNB donates time, resources and equipment to train students hands-on and in the field. This valuable opportunity provides students an early chance to learn specialized skills that may become a future career.
Helping the youth to learn is only one portion of our community contributions. Beyond this, we assist with many functions, charities, and sponsorships, such as:
Steve Ross has run Great Northern Bridgeworks Ltd. since its inception in 1995. Prior to working with GNB, Mr. Ross worked in the resource industry as a contractor, gathering experience in structures, development of roads, transportation of materials and equipment. Mr. Ross is greatly involved in the community.
Richard Baumeister has worked in the oil and gas industry for 15 years building lease and roads. He oversees all GNB road building activities, trucking and general operations.


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FINRA Operational Risks – Cybersecurity
FINRA Operational Risks – Cybersecurity 2017
Are you prepared? Can you pass the review?
FINRA published its Annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter (the Priorities Letter)
"The annual Priorities Letter is useful for firms when reviewing their compliance and supervisory programs and framing issues to address.
Cybersecurity threats remain one of the most significant risks many firms face, and in 2017, FINRA will continue to assess firms' programs to mitigate those risks.1 FINRA recognizes there is no one-size-fits-all approach to cybersecurity, and we will tailor our assessment of cybersecurity programs to each firm based on a variety of factors, including its business model, size and risk profile.
Among the areas FINRA may review are firms' methods for preventing data loss, including understanding their data (e.g., its degree of sensitivity and the locations where it is stored), and its flow through the firm, and possibly to vendors. FINRA may assess controls firms use to monitor and protect this data, for example, through data loss prevention tools.
In some instances, we will review how firms manage their vendor relationships, including the controls to manage those relationships. The controls should be informed by a number of factors, including a clear understanding of any customer or employee personally identifiable information or sensitive firm information to which vendors have access. We may also examine firms' controls to protect sensitive information from insider threats. The nature of the insider threat itself is rapidly changing as the workforce evolves to include more employees who are mobile, trusted external partnerships and vendors, internal and external contractors, as well as offshore resources."
[1] http://www.finra.org/industry/2017-regulatory-and-examination-priorities-letter


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By Jim McNeff
In Apologetics, Discipleship, Faith, God's Nature, Hope, Mentoring, Must Read, Spiritual Identity, ValuesPosted
What is a Christian Worldview?
A worldview is a set of lenses that allow a person to view reality. People use their worldview when looking at issues whether they recognize it or not. A worldview is framed by answering four [...]


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The end of your senior year is near, and the countdown to graduation is officially in the double digits. It seems like your friends are securing jobs all over the country faster than you can even blink. However, nothing seems to work out for you. You've applied to every job you can find on myCCO and revised your resume again and again after visiting the CCO for drop-ins. You've done a mock interview to make sure you're being your best 'you' when you finally DO land an interview. Yet, nothing seems to stick.
You're probably starting to get anxious and wishing you had applied to grad school. However, take a deep breath and remember that you still have 3 months to find a job before graduation. Another thing to consider may be to apply for an internship post-grad.
While the idea of doing an internship may not seem like the ideal situation at first, there are several pros to doing an internship after graduation.
Doing an internship may help you gain experiences that you could be lacking
Even if you've interned as an undergrad, interning as a college graduate can be a whole different experience. Not only are you more motivated to find a position within this company, you've also completed your college curriculum and can feel even more prepared to succeed in your internship. Because you've already graduated, your employer may be more likely to give you bigger projects that they wouldn't feel comfortable giving to college interns.
Many companies hire internally (like interns) before they hire outside
While there are varying statistics all over the internet, it's a well-known fact that many companies are much more likely to hire from within than from outside the company. In fact, some larger companies will insist that you begin your time there as an intern before you officially begin as a full-time employee. So, if you find your dream company during your senior year of college, you should try applying for internships there, where you're more likely to get it, than an entry level position.
Even if you get an internship at a company that doesn't have the capacity to hire you on as a full time employee, if you impress your boss, they'll more than likely be willing to help you find a job at a similar company. Interning can be a great way to make connections.
Even if it has low pay, or no pay, it's still going to cost less than grad school
While the money from a paid internship may not be the salary you were dreaming of as a new college grad, there are still ways to earn a little extra cash through waiting tables part time or maybe applying for grants or loans. There are a lot of paid internships, but even if your dream internship is unpaid, it will more than likely end up costing a lot less than grad school. It will hopefully end up landing you a job in a shorter amount of time than it would to complete grad school.
Interning post graduation has a lot of benefits that will pay off in the long run, especially if you are having trouble finding a job. If you're hesitant on whether or not an internship would be a good fit for you, or if you need help making sure your resumes, cover letters or interviewing skills are up to par, don't hesitate to stop by the CCO during drop-in hours.


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Meteor is a free and open-source isomorphic JavaScript web framework written using Node.js. Meteor is used for rapid prototyping and produce cross-platform code for Web, Android, and iOS. As it provides amazing features to build applications, easy to learn and has ample documentation, it became the first choice for modern developers. It integrates with MongoDB and uses the Distributed Data Protocol and publish subscribe pattern to automatically propagate data changes to clients without requiring the developer to write any synchronization code. On the client, Meteor can be used with its own Blaze templating engine, as well as with the Angular framework or React library.
Meteor is developed by the Meteor Development Group. The startup was incubated by Y Combinator] and received $11.2M in funding from Andreessen Horowitz in July 2012.Meteor raised an additional $20M in Series B funding from Matrix Partners, Andreessen Horowitz and Trinity Ventures. It intends to become profitable by offering Galaxy, an enterprise-grade hosting environment for Meteor applications. (Source :wiki Pedia)
What is Meteor?
Why Meteor?
What are the features of Meteor?
Can you explain Meteor templates?
Can you explain Meteor session?
Explain Random package in Meteor?
What is server render package in Meteor?
What is underscore package in Meteor?
What is webapp package in Meteor?
What is Meteor deployment?
What is Blaze in Meteor?
What is Meteor EJSON?
What are the Command Lines in Meteor?
What are the Environment Variables in Meteor?
How does hot code push work with the app store?
How can Meteor provide security for mobile or web application?
Can I use a database other than mongodb with meteor?
What are the benefits of Meteor?
What makes meteor different from JavaScript frameworks like angular or react?
What are cons of Meteor?
Meteor or Metor.js is an open source full stack JavaScript (JS) framework, made up of a collection of libraries and packages, bound together. But some people call Meteor magic. Meteor includes a key set of technologies for building connected-client reactive applications, a build tool, and a curated set of packages from the Node.js and general JavaScript community. It was released in December 2011 following the name Skybreak but in April 2012 it was officially launched official as Meteor.
Meteor is a full-stack, highly opinionated MVC framework for Node.js that's a little less flexible than a more lightweight framework like ExpressJS. If you're working with a MEAN stack, bringing Meteor into your software stack is going to help you accelerate the development of iOS, Android, and web applications. Meteor is a game-changing framework for rapid software development. By using JavaScript on the front and back-end, Meteor allows you to build faster. Meteor is easy to learn and quick to build with—making it a new favorite for many developers. Meteor JS delivers an absolute solution for producing and deploying web apps. Considering the features provided by Meteor JS, you can understand how beneficial it could be to use Meteor JS in developing apps. It is also steadily growing and becoming more helpful to build real-time applications.
Meteor templates are using three top level tags. The first two are head and body. These tags perform the same functions as in regular HTML. The third tag is template. This is the place, where we connect HTML to JavaScript. (Head and body tag has same function as in regular HTML, but template tag is used to connect HTML to JavaScript)
Session provides a global object on the client that you can use to store an arbitrary set of key-value pairs. Use it to store things like the currently selected item in a list.If you call Session.get('currentList') from inside a template, the template will automatically be rerendered whenever Session.set('currentList', x) is called.
In Meteor, It provides several functions for generating random numbers. It uses a cryptographically strong pseudorandom number generator when possible but falls back to a weaker random number generator when cryptographically strong randomness is not available (on older browsers or on servers that don't have enough entropy to seed the cryptographically strong generator).
In Meteor, This Server render package implements generic support for server-side rendering in Meteor apps, by providing a mechanism for injecting fragments of HTML into the <head> and/or <body> of the application's initial HTML response. This package exports a function named onPageLoad which takes a callback function that will be called at page load (on the client) or whenever a new request happens (on the server).
In Meteor, this is a utility-belt library for JavaScript that provides support for functional programming. It is invaluable for writing clear, concise JavaScript in a functional style. The underscore package defines the _ namespace on both the client and the server.
In Meteor, this is what lets your Meteor app serve content to a web browser. It is included in the meteor-base set of packages that is automatically added when you run meteor create. You can easily build a Meteor app without it – for example if you wanted to make a command-line tool that still used the Meteor package system and DDP.This package also allows you to add handlers for HTTP requests. This lets other services access your app's data through an HTTP API, allowing it to easily interoperate with tools and frameworks that don't yet support DDP.
Webapp exposes the connect API for handling requests through WebApp.connectHandlers.
Meteor deployment is easy because Meteor is not just a framework but it's a platform which takes care of the whole development process from creating application to deploy. One of the great things about Meteor is how easy is to deploy the app. Once your app is completed, there is an easy way to share it with the world. All you have to do is run the following code in the command prompt window.
C:\Users\username\Desktop\meteorApp>meteor deploy my-first-app-ever.meteor.com
You will be asked to enter Meteor developers account username and password.
In Meteor, Blaze is a Meteor package used for building live reactive templates.
In Meteor, EJSON is an extension of JSON syntax that supports Date and Binary types. The date and binary can be desterilize using the parse method.
Command Lines are:
Hot code pushes are loaded by client devices, e.g. phones, in the background while the app continues to run. Once the new code has been fully loaded, the device is able to switch over to the new code quickly. This reduces or in some cases entirely eliminates the need to update code via the App Store and Google Play.
Meteor offers large number of packages for application development. Developer need to remove some insecure or less secure packages while development. Another way to provide security of application is that, creating your methods on the server. This can be done by using the Meteor.methods() on the server and Meteor.call() on the client.
Currently MongoDB is the only database that is officially supported with Meteor. We are listening closely to the frequent requests to support other kinds of databases.
It is a full-stack JavaScript App Platform that assembles all the pieces you need to build modern web and mobile apps, with a single JavaScript codebase. Angular and React are JavaScript UI frameworks that can be used in conjunction with Meteor, as an alternative to Meteor's Blaze library. Think of Angular, React, and Blaze as the 'V' in MVC. Meteor automatically manages the data flow between cloud and client applications, as well as client UI state and rendering, regardless of which UI framework you use.


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Shortened Bench: Black was forced to roll just eight forwards on Saturday, as Jay Feiwell (No. 8) and Michael Pastujov (No. 11) did not dress due to injury. Netminder David Tomeo (No. 30) was also forced to man the crease for the entire 50 minutes of play as a result of an injury to Dominik Vlaha (No. 1).
Spreading Things Out: White received multiple-point performances from six different skaters in its 9-2 victory over Columbia on Saturday. Joseph Cassetti (No. 9) paced the club's offense with four points (3G, 1A), with Jayson Dobay (No. 6) following close behind with three (1G, 2A). David Farrance (No. 2), Alec Freyberger (No. 4), Chase Brand (No. 11) and Joshua Norris (No. 16) each added a pair of points apiece for White, who also had six other skaters tally one point.
Overcoming Adversity: After relinquishing a 5-1 advantage over the game's second half, Gold eventually finished the job in the shootout to edge Red by a score of 6-5. Scott Reedy (No. 10) and Jonathan Bendorf (No. 14) each contributed a goal and an assist in regulation for Gold, who came out on top 2-0 in the shootout to emerge victorious.
NHL Bloodlines: Forest's Christopher Trouba (No. 6), is the younger brother of current Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba. A first-round selection (ninth overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, the elder Trouba enjoyed a breakout freshman NHL season in 2013-14, recording 29 points over 65 games. He is also an NTDP alum and represented the Team USA at two World Junior Championships (2012 & 2013), being crowned a tournament All-Star as well as the Best Defenseman overall en route to a gold medal in 2013.
A Family Affair: Forest's Tyce Thompson (No. 11) is the son of former NHL player and coach, Brent Thompson. The elder Thompson is set to embark on his second stint as head coach of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers this coming season, the AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders. He also spent two seasons (2011-13) as an assistant coach of the Islanders and enjoyed a 15-year professional career, which included 121 NHL contests. Tyce's older brother, Tage Thompson, also had an impressive showing at the recent Select 17 camp and recorded seven points in five games.
Following in Dad's Footsteps: Purple's No. 10 Brady Tkachuk is the son of USA Hockey great and former NHLer, Keith Tkachuk. The five-time NHL All-Star enjoyed a stellar 19-year career, over which he tallied 1,065 points over 1, 201 games. He currently holds Phoenix Coyotes franchise records for career game-winning goals (40) and penalty minutes (1, 508), while also sitting as one of only four American-born players to score 500 goals as well as the sixth American player to reach 1,000 points. In international play, Tkachuk represented the United States at four Winter Olympic Games (1992, 1998, 2002 & 2006) and captured a silver medal in 2002.
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Trump trial: What happened on day six as unlikely hero emerges for the Democrats
An unlikely hero for the Democrats has emerged in the form of Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton.
Monday 27 January 2020 22:46, UK
Few expect Donald Trump to be removed from office come the end of his impeachment trial, but the Democrats have been given new fuel in their pursuit of sworn evidence from former US national security adviser John Bolton.
Here's what you need to know from day six of the trial.
In a sentence
John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security adviser, claims the president directly withheld military aid to Ukraine in order to secure an investigation into his political opponents.
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Mr Bolton's explosive allegation features in his new book, The Room Where It Happened. Pressure is now growing among Republicans to allow him to testify.
He's an unlikely hero for Democrats, but they hope he could be a star witness and provide damming evidence of wrongdoing to help support their case of removing the president from office. Mr Trump plans to block him from talking on the grounds of protecting national security.
That could set the stage for a potential showdown in the Supreme Court.
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The reality is, there may now be enough new pressure on Senate Republicans to allow witnesses at the impeachment trial. Mr Bolton is not a peripheral figure. He worked closely with Mr Trump and he's the first person to claim he was a direct eyewitness to the president tying aid to investigating Joe Biden.
Moderate Senators Mitt Romney and Susan Collins have already strongly signalled they would vote for witnesses. Democrats only need two more Republicans to potentially push it over the line.
But the story doesn't end there. Mr Trump has made clear he will try to exert executive privilege and cite national security concerns to prevent Mr Bolton from talking.
His defence lawyers say Mr Bolton's account doesn't change any facts. But he is a key figure and his evidence explicitly speaks to the Democrats' case. The White House will have a fight on its hands trying to stop the Senate from at least hearing him out.
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The reports about John Bolton's book strengthen the case for witnesses and have prompted a number of conversations around my colleagues.
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When I started my career as a CFE, my background had been primarily in auditing and accounting, and most of my cases were corporate matters. Fraud victims were usually corporate entities looking to quantify a loss and mitigate the lapse in controls. I
rarely encountered an individual who suffered a real loss because of a fraud scheme.
That all changed in early 2009. I was working on the liquidation of a real estate investment firm when an unexpected phone call permanently altered my outlook on fraud. Working out of the shuttered investment firm's office, I answered the firm's main
phone line and was met by a soft, almost frail voice. "I'd like to get some information about my investment. I was supposed to be receiving monthly interest payments, but nothing has come in a while." I spent the next 15 minutes listening to the caller,
asking a few questions but mostly processing everything I heard as I took notes. The phone call was my first exposure to the emotional loss that victims of financial fraud can suffer. No longer was loss simply a mathematical calculation, a procedural
assessment of lax internal controls or documenting conduct subject to a governmental inquiry. Now a victim's full financial and emotional toll were front and center.
This fraud scheme began when an investment advisor persuaded a group of tightly knit elderly individuals to invest their retirement savings with him. He promised to invest in a portfolio of real estate properties that were showing great returns. This
"can't-miss" investment opportunity wasn't registered with the SEC, so anyone investing would need to be an "accredited investor."
These retirees in particular didn't qualify as accredited investors, but that didn't stop the advisor — he helped prepare false paperwork to make it seem they did.
Soon after the retirees made their investments, they began receiving monthly distribution checks. In 2008, that same investment advisor went back to the group (along with others) seeking additional money to fund investments in yet more properties. There
weren't new properties, however. In classic Ponzi scheme fashion, the new funds were used primarily to make distribution payments to early investors. Those distribution checks soon stopped coming to the investors, and the real estate management firm
ended up in bankruptcy.
The fraud victim I spoke with during that early 2009 phone call, like others I spoke to in the weeks afterwards, was truly dependent on the distribution checks and had burned through any other savings available to avoid falling behind on mortgage payments.
I learned that all other savings had been exhausted and there was nothing left to pay the mortgage. The fraud significantly hurt the elderly victims' financial well-being, but the emotional toll seemed worse. Almost ten years later I can still hear
the pain in their voices. They'd saved during their entire careers to enjoy their golden years. But their once seemingly secure financial futures were gone thanks to an investment advisor who preyed on their trust.
In total, dozens of investors fell victim to this fraudulent investment scheme that raised more than $20 million dollars before its collapse. The investment advisor was subsequently barred by FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) and his brokerage
firm was later expelled from the securities industry.
The financial exploitation of the elderly is a truly heinous crime. According to Consumer Reports, monetary losses related to elder financial abuse have been estimated to potentially exceed $36 billion per year. (See Financial Elder Abuse costs $3 Billion a Year. Or is it $36 Billion? by Tobie Stanger, Sept. 29, 2015.) As shocking as that amount might seem, this figure
could be understated. Both the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and New York state found that only a small portion of cases are actually reported.
The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by 2035, approximately 78 million people over the age of 65 will be living in the U.S. This means 1 in 5 residents will
be at retirement age. The Census Bureau estimated that those 65 and over comprised 15.2 percent of the U.S. population in 2016. With projected growth in the
population, losses from elder financial abuse likely will continue to increase.
However, this trend doesn't need to continue. CFEs are positioned to help combat financial elder abuse. The key is to learn about common fraud schemes targeting the elderly. Earlier this year, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the updated
version of its report, "Fighting Fraud: Senate Aging Committee Identifies Top 10 Scams Targeting Our Nation's Seniors." The report breaks down common elder financial abuse fraud schemes,
provides hotline statistics and includes a wealth of resources for countering elder abuse. In the majority of scams covered, fraudsters usually direct victims to make payments via electronic transfers or by purchasing pre-paid debit cards and supplying
the fraudster with the accompanying card numbers and PINs.
The five most common fraud schemes (by number of complaints) identified in the report are:
Thinking back to the early 2009 calls with the real estate investors, I wish the victims of that fraud had been more aware of common elder abuse fraud schemes and more skeptical of their financial advisor's offers.
CFEs can substantially counter elder financial abuse, especially when law enforcement might lack resources to investigate every allegation. After you familiarize yourself with common fraud schemes, like those above, spread that knowledge to your family
and existing clients. Then become an elder-fraud resource to senior centers, civic groups and religious organizations by giving talks on the topic and holding informal one-on-one consulting sessions to discuss concerns with the elderly (though don't
stray into offering investment advice if you're not licensed to do so).
CFEs also can offer to partner with attorneys representing potential victims on a pro bono basis to help investigate allegations of elder financial abuse. In some jurisdictions, local law enforcement might welcome consulting with CFEs on the financial
aspects of elder abuse investigations that they otherwise wouldn't have the resources to investigate.
Elder financial abuse will probably only get worse as the U.S. population ages. CFEs who vigorously work to both increase awareness by educating the public and commit their time and efforts to assist victims pursuing available remedies will undoubtedly
help stem the tide and prevent someone from suffering a real financial and emotional loss.
Rob Loh, CFE, is senior manager at Stout Risius Ross, LLC. Contact him at email@example.com.
The growing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global concern. It threatens to disrupt everything from international travel and supply chains to health care operations and the global economy. Like other natural disasters, the outbreak has also become an opportunity for fraudsters to cash in on public fears.
You might not know it, but today is an important day for you. On Dec. 27, 1939 — 80 years ago — criminologist Dr. Edwin Sutherland, while speaking to the American Sociological Society, coined "white-collar crime" and placed the cornerstone in the foundation for the fraud examination profession.
It started with a phone call on Dec. 21, 2018. An 84-year-old Florida woman (we'll call her June) received a call from a man who said he was attorney Thomas Wilson. He informed June that her grandson had caused an automobile accident, and the driver of the other car apparently was a pregnant woman who miscarried as a result of the accident. He said she was suing June's grandson.
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A Vision Of Victory by Pastor William Carrol
Focus verses:
Luke 10:17-21
The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!" And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."
Jesus Rejoices in the Father's Will
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
Romans 8:35-39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written,
"For your sake we are being killed all the day long;
we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
"The fact that God loves us is more important than anything else. We are more than conquerors for that reason alone.
Quotes from the sermon:
"We are more than conquerors. We are God's Beloved. We matter to God."
"Focus on the fact that you belong to God. What matters to me is that I matter to Him. I'm not going to have a great day every day. But I am always a conqueror! I am not going to win every battle, but I am always a conqueror!"
"It matters what we do, but it matters more who we are. I'm not persuaded by what I've done, I'm persuaded by what He's done. I'm not persuaded by my testimony, I'm persuaded by God's testimony."
~ Pastor William Carrol


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Monday, July 5, 2010
Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated...
Some folks have already jumped on that bandwagon. I know some Lutherans who have opted for an independent congregation or one of the mini-denominations that are but a few congregations wide. There are those who continue to suggest that now is the time to abandon the good ship Missouri even as some in the ELCA are bailing out of their boat. I would maintain that there is a radical difference between bailing from a ship whose confession is solid but whose practice is not vs a ship whose confession is broken and whose practice is all over the place. But that is for another post...
My point is that denominations are not dead and in fact they continue to provide the same benefits that they have always provided to congregations and Pastors. They provide connections for people to learn and grow. They provide access to resources consistent with their confession. They provide a place to work in common what none could do alone (the truth is that the vast majority of ALL mission plants are done by denominations!). They provide a bedrock against a cracking and shifting theological foundation. They provide an identity which is not limited to one zip code.
Sure, we can all lament that there have been foolish programs which squandered precious resources, strange decisions made by folks not fully accountable to the church at large, unwillingness to reign in practices that stretch the limits of what it means to belong to the fellowship/synod/denomination... I am sure that readers can provide a host of examples to support these. BUT... at the very same time, when we work together we can accomplish far more than each of us working alone or several of us working in very small associations.
Ed Stetzer (a Baptist) has written a piece in Christianity Today (June 2010 called "Life In Those Old Bones") and I highly recommend it. A parishioner gave me the issue to read and I can echo many of his points. He is writing from a very different perspective (SBC vs LCMS -- though some in liberal groups assume that all "conservatives" are alike). That said, he has come to the same conclusion. Denominations are not dead.
He rehearses the tendency toward non-denominational identities that seem to dominate the landscape (the Willow Creeks and Lakewood Churches of Hybels and Osteen, for example). But the truth is that more teaching, learning, growing, sending, worshiping, and service goes out through congregations in denominations than all the non-denominationals combined.
So for those who are ready to wash their hands of Missouri, I would say, step back for a moment and think about this. We have two very fine seminaries and faculties (I am naturally prejudiced toward Ft. Wayne). We have some very fine colleges (I say this though all the Synodical schools I attended have been closed for many years). We have a wonderful publishing house (and I would give credit to Paul McCain among others for the robust efforts to bring new and old resources to print). We have a great hymnal and a host of attendant resources that multiply this hymnal's greatness (again, thanks to Paul Grime and Jon Vieker, among others). We have a deep and vibrant confessional identity and affinity (more than in nearly any other denominations). We have people who lead us in exemplary works of compassion and care (Matt Harrison and John Nunes), mission planting, witness, and church music. We are not dead -- our gait has slowed down and we may have wandered around the path a bit, but these are fixable.
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod will survive this current debate and the key here is to separate our potshots from the things that work to the things that need to be fixed. We need to be careful about the way we talk about our church body and not to let the needful criticism of those things that are not good tear down or scar those things that are working just fine. We need to make sure that we do not demean the many who labor out of the limelight and do faithful and important work on our behalf just because we disagree with some. We need to overcome the fear that acknowledging and confronting our problems will not weaken us but ultimately strengthen us. We need to work to make sure that the way we confront our problems is credible, loving, and working toward solutions (instead of simply creating misery and offering endless complaint).
Missouri is not dead but we may kill her trying to make her better. Let us be careful how we do this, preserving what is good and salutary and changing what is inconsistent with our Confessions and identity.
3 comments:
- Steve said...
Thank you so much for your thoughts Pastor; they need to be pondered by many. I have been wondering for some time what the emotions of many are on this subject. Thank you for giving us some direction.
Steve Foxx SSP
- July 5, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Denominations are NOT dead. I am simply waiting for all the Emergent people to come to loggerheads with each other. You CANNOT live life in post-modernity, saying words have no meaning, and everything is relative.
Post-moderns look both ways before they step out into the street...
- July 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM
- Pr. Jeremiah Gumm said...
I, too, read that article and found it very intriguing. Thanks for your post, even though I don't come from a LC-MS background.
Here's a link to the article online...
- July 5, 2010 at 1:37 PM
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