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Episode 271- New Year – New Challenges Also Available OnSearchable Podcast Transcript Gun Lawyer — Episode Transcript Gun Lawyer — Episode 271 Transcript SUMMARY KEYWORDS Second Amendment, New Jersey, gun oppression, Bruen decision, carry permits, violent crime, John Petrolino, high capacity magazines, gun training, NRA classes, self-defense, gun laws, gun rights, gun ownership, legal battles, gun journalist. SPEAKERS Teddy Nappen, Speaker 2, Evan Nappen Evan Nappen 00:15 I’m Evan Nappen. Teddy Nappen 00:16 And I’m Teddy Nappen. Evan Nappen 00:18 And welcome to Gun Lawyer. Well, I want to thank all of my listeners and supporters, because on The Gundies Award for Podcast of the Year, I’m proud to tell you that Gun Lawyer has made the top five. And so, as one of the top five nominees, we are now in the running to see whether or not we win the Podcast of the Year. But I’m very honored to have made the top five, and I appreciate all of you that took the time to vote for Gun Lawyer. It’s a great way of getting a statement out there about what we believe in and what we fight for here. You know, our show does have a lot to do with what’s going on with New Jersey, because New Jersey is, as you know, the worst state in the country when it comes to oppression of our Second Amendment rights. And by bringing more and more attention to it, we shine that disinfectant of truth out there. So, this is important, and we want to keep up the keep the pressure. Teddy Nappen 01:44 Do you know what we should do for when we for the awards, we don’t go to accept it. We instead send a couple people who are recently released from the Gun Owner Gulag to accept the award. Yeah, like Marlon Brando sent Evan Nappen 02:00 Yeah, right. We’ll send someone from the Gulag to accept the award. I spent three months just to get out, even though I was innocent of all charges. You know, it’s just insane what New Jersey is doing. We’ll be reporting on the new laws that the Governor has yet to sign, but it appears that he will sign further oppression of our Second Amendment rights in New Jersey. And what you have to be aware of so you can protect yourself, because it is really just the extreme government action focused on attacking the Constitution. I mean, that’s what New Jersey is doing. It’s a fact. They try to contrive every conceivable angle to further deteriorate a Constitutional right. Instead of doing everything they can to Page – 1 – of 10 try to protect it, they do everything they can to try to diminish it. That’s the evil of what the New Jersey government is all about, and that’s really what it is. Evan Nappen 03:18 It is anti-rights, anti-Constitution. They are oppressors, and good people suffer. Good, law-abiding citizens suffer. This isn’t an academic exercise. Real people go to jail. Real people have their lives destroyed. Real people have their careers destroyed, their freedom taken and their families destroyed, over this garbage that New Jersey does in turning law-abiding citizens into criminals. I see it every day in the practice of New Jersey gun law. And the purpose of gun law, Gun Lawyer, of this radio show, is to bring attention to this. To help you, the listener, protect yourself from the evil oppression that is New Jersey. And they will, without any care, destroy you if they can, to promote their agenda, their agenda of destroying guns and gun owners. And this is what I see. Okay? This isn’t just hyperbole. It isn’t some made up fantasy. It is literally what I see happening to individuals as I practice in the, in this very area of New Jersey gun law. And it shows you when you have states that are following this agenda, how they destroy good people. So, you’ve got to be careful, especially in New Jersey. But do not give up. Maintain the fight. Stay vigilant. It’s critical. In the big picture, we are winning. New Jersey is going to get its head handed to it. I’m confident in the court decisions that we’ll be seeing. We will succeed. But in the meantime, it’s a battle. I want to see the least amount of casualties on our side in this battle, but it’s a battle nonetheless. Evan Nappen 05:24 And on that point recently, there was an article by one of my favorite writers, Dean Weingarten, who posted this in AmmoLand. He makes a very interesting point about what happened to the homicide rate after the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision. (https://www.ammoland.com/2025/12/what-happened-to-the- homicide-rate-after-the-supreme-courts-bruen-decision/) So, you know, we have this great Second Amendment decision in Bruen that establishes our right to self-defense outside the home and that actually finally enables the carry permits to have to be issued by the anti-gun oppression states like New Jersey that were using the trick of “justifiable need” to stop law-abiding citizens from being able to have a gun to defend themselves, and the legal barrier that the courts created knowingly to oppress rights was working. Evan Nappen 06:25 You know, we had less than 600 carry licenses. And the Bruen decision handily eliminated that, so that licenses had to be issued. Now we’re in the, you know, 60, 70, 80,000 licenses. The number is hard to pinpoint, but it’s constantly growing. And this is great that so many citizens now can be defenders instead of victims. But New Jersey, of course, embarked on trying to limit where you can use your carry. Hence, the “sensitive places”. This crazy matrix of where you can and can’t carry which is also the subject of a court challenge, and we should be seeing some great outcome there, as the, as the Appellate Court has taken on that issue again. Seeing New Jersey’s gun laws go up in flames and go to the garbage can, the garbage heap of history where they belong. Evan Nappen 07:29 But this article from Dean Weingarten about what happened to the homicide rate after the Bruen decision is really very interesting, because it’s a very interesting question. I mean, what this goes to is, Page – 2 – of 10 every time there is anything that is pro-gun rights, pro-enforcing our Constitutional rights, anything that expands our ability to exercise our rights, the anti-rights crowd, the oppressors, will shout what I call BITS, bits. Which is Blood In The Streets. There’ll be blood in the streets. You know, this is going to be the Wild West. This is going to be, you know, just the sky is falling, right? Every time, every time. And so, of course, the prediction was, if we have carry, we’re going to have blood in the streets. And it’s going to be terrible and all this mayhem. And guess what? The opposite, of course, the opposite. The opposite happened. Evan Nappen 08:31 Because as Dean points out in his article, it says. “As of the latest numbers of October 2025, the 12- month running average of violent crime has dropped 14% since June of 2022. The drop in murders is even more pronounced at 39%. The numbers are from the tools provided by the Real Time Crime Index.” How about that, folks? Murder down 39%. Violent crime down 14%. This is tracking, as you and I always knew it would, when law-abiding citizens can defend themselves. Now, of course, it’s not the only reason that violent crime and murders have gone down, but it is absolutely a contributing factor. And the antis are always quick to say. Well, if it just saves one life, we need to. Well, guess what? How many lives have now been saved by the expansion of our rights to carry and defend ourselves since the Bruen decision? Way more than one life, that’s for sure. Lots of lives, lots of lives are being saved because of Constitutional freedom being expanded and protected and preserved. So, this is important to recognize and to force our adversaries to face the fact that guns save lives. That trained law-abiding citizens are lifesavers, and that firearms are protection that is effective. Not just to that individual defending themselves or their families, but in the big picture, the statistics themselves speak to the benefit of it. Evan Nappen 10:54 Hey, I would also like to mention our good friend, John Petrolino, who does amazing journalistic work. And it’s not just me saying that. I’m happy to mention that John recently was given an award, and actually more than one from the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists. (https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2025/12/30/petrolinos-coverage-of-new-jersey-2a-issues-earns- accolades-from-surprising-source-n1231070) They announced winners of the 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards. And we’re talking about winners that include the New York Times, the Asbury Park Press and Politico. Evan Nappen 11:39 Well, lo and behold, there’s John Petrolino, one of the contributors for Bearing Arms and a great writer. He really has done tremendous work in New Jersey, and he won first place for “Best Coverage of State Government” for his series of articles highlighting abuses of the “shall issue” carry permit system. These very abuses of which demonstrate institutionalized racism. He documented excessive wait times and how the number of black applicants are discriminated against. And this research was, in fact, corroborated by the group Rise Against Hate, which, you know, they’re normally not a 2A group. And he won first place also for “Best Coverage of Municipal Government for his Bearing Arms story “Permit to Carry Denial Over a Driving Record?” And he’s really gotten praise here from his fellow journalists, and I think it’s great. Because not only does he deserve it, but imagine, you know, we’re talking about real journalism here, not the propaganda that the lamestream media throws at us. I mean, we’re talking Page – 3 – of 10 about real journalism that puts out a product that is otherwise not being seen, and in doing so, aids our Second Amendment rights and helps fight the oppression with the disinfectant of truth. John, congratulations on your awards. That is just really great, because when you win, we win, and it gets the message out. So, that’s a great job, and we’re proud of you. Evan Nappen 13:56 Hey, let me mention our good friends at WeShoot. WeShoot is a range in Lakewood, and they have got some great specials focused on training, including some great price drops. They are putting forward new prices to save money to get folks training. They’re doing it to make training easier and less expensive. So, they’re offering the USCCA and NRA CCW classes now at $225 down from $299. So, it’s even more affordable. This includes the New Jersey concealed carry class as well. You can get your CCARE and get your carry permit. They are great. That’s where Teddy and I got our certification from. And right there at WeShoot. They’re offering dates for both the NRA and doing your renewals for your carry permits, and they even have carry certification for seniors. They do a special seniors class. Evan Nappen 15:14 They are magnificent in their training programs that they offer. They offer also their HSI Adult CPR / AED certification course. You’ll earn a two-year certification on that. You’re learning how to perform CPR and AED, you know, defibrillator use, and handle basic first aid, respond to choking and cardiac arrest and such. So, if you want to get your training in all these areas and many others, and also just learning to shoot better, they are the place to go. WeShoot is conveniently located in Lakewood, right off the Parkway. You can go to wehootusa.com, weshootusa.com, and check out their website. Beautiful photography. They also have a great pro shop. They have lots of great guns and great deals. They will take care of you. You’ll be able to have a great place to shoot and enjoy relaxation at the range. And you’ll know that you are able to defend yourself and your loved ones should the need arise. But also go there and have some fun. Evan Nappen 16:41 Let me also tell you about our good friends at the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs. They are fighting very, very hard in a very challenging environment, and they are the key gun rights group in New Jersey. They are the NRA State Affiliate. They’re the umbrella organization of gun clubs through the state, but they also have individual members. Everybody needs to be a member of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs. You’ll get their fantastic email alerts, and you’ll get a great newsletter. You’ll also know that you’re part of the solution fighting. They’re going to send you out things you can do real quick to make your voice heard as we continue the fight. And we’ve made a difference. The Association has made a difference. We’re still in a major battle, but the Association is there in the courts, as we speak, fighting on those key issues in the Appellate Courts. Evan Nappen 17:40 As we are talking right now, they’re there in the courts. We’re seeing some incredible results, and we’re going to see even more incredible results. I am extremely optimistic that the courts are going to really deliver for us. The truth is on our side. The law is on our side. The Supreme Court has laid out the groundwork that is all on our side. And the Association is truly on our side, working for the elimination of Page – 4 – of 10 Second Amendment oppression, especially on those key issues that affect so many of us. So, join the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs at anjrpc.org. Evan Nappen 18:33 And don’t forget to get a copy of my book, New Jersey Gun Law. It’s the bible of New Jersey gun law. Get your book today. Go to EvanNappen.com. It’s the big orange book that is the Bible of New Jersey gun law. It’s a book used by everybody, and you need to have a copy so that you can protect yourself. It is the only book out there that describes New Jersey gun law in a question and answer format so that it is actually almost understandable. How’s that? You can almost understand it from that book. Now, I tried to make it as user- friendly as I can, but New Jersey, of course, itself, is just contradictory in many of its own laws. I try to point it out in the book, when they are saying one thing and then saying another. The contradictions seem to just fly out because they just can’t pass new gun laws fast enough, and they don’t bother to make sure that they actually make sense, right? So, that’s where the book comes in. You’ll be able to know these distinctions and protect yourself. When you get the book, scan the QR code on the front cover and join, for free, my private subscriber base. You’ll get updates, and you’ll be able to access the archives for any previous updates that are there. This way the book will stay current because of that. So, go to EvanNappen.com and order your copy today. Hey, Teddy, what do you have for us today? Teddy Nappen 20:11 Well, as you know, Press Checks are always free, and I always want to see what is the Left, what is the argument they are making now? What is the push that they are trying to go for? Well, it seems they’ve gone and changed their tactics. They are now focusing in on high capacity magazines, or as what you know and everyone else knows them to be, standard capacity magazines. Because it’s just another made up term that they use. But going to The Trace to see their newest argument, I love this, by the way. “How Gun Manufacturers Swamped the Market With Large-Capacity Magazines” (https://www.thetrace.org/2025/12/large-capacity-magazine-nssf-gun-study/) Yes, that’s who is to blame for why there is such a high demand of a quote, unquote high capacity magazines. It’s the gun manufacturers. That’s who’s to blame. So, this article is by Mike Spies in The Trace. They start off with “At least 717 million devices like the one used in the Brown University mass shooting . . . ” Oh, well, there you go. Immediately. The first line. Evan Nappen 21:23 All they do is sell emotion. They’re just selling it as emotion. What about, you know. Do you know what a small, virtually, statistically irrelevant, it’s so small, the number of magazines, of a magazine that holds whatever they’re calling high capacity of that day, whatever that may be, was the reason, was the effect for that crime. Because the magazine held a certain amount of rounds. That is somehow the reason for the crime. It is a statistical irrelevancy. It is pure emotion. Teddy Nappen 22:07 I wonder how they, I wonder how they feel about in Australia, where it took, you know, two guys with a couple of bolt actions. And, you know, I think the body count was what? Double from Brown. But no, sorry, don’t talk about that. Page – 5 – of 10 Evan Nappen 22:20 Right. Teddy Nappen 22:21 Mind you they try to highlight this. Oh, man, Dad, did you know that between 1990 to 2021, the gun industry flooded the market with 717 detachable firearm magazines that held 11 rounds or more. You see, Dad, prior to 1990, there were no magazines that held over 11 rounds. Evan Nappen 22:46 That’s what it was? None. There was suddenly a flood. Teddy Nappen 22:52 A flooding, as a flooding. Then describe what the term a magazine, you know, for anyone doesn’t understand. And then tried to make the argument that not all manufacturers of gun magazines provided data to the study to stipulate the figures representing conservative estimates that military and law enforcement sales were not counted, and roughly 46% of magazines were accounted for from some 443 million, including rifle magazines that held 30 rounds or more. Evan Nappen 23:26 Okay. So, if we have millions and millions and millions of magazines that hold over 10 rounds, do you know how few isolated events, just think of how many few events? They get a ton of media coverage, but how few those events are. And even in those events, what statistical difference did it make that they had a magazine that held more than 10 rounds in commission of that crime? It is so rare and to have to this be of anything, of any real impact, of any true impact, yet it’s pure emotion there. So, oh my God, all these magazines are out there. Yeah, well, so what? So, what? They don’t make a difference. The only time it makes a difference is to the individual who needs to defend themselves. Then the issue of firepower is important in one’s own self-defense. So, when magazines are limited, the question you have to ask is, well, how many bullets is your life worth? In other words, how many bullets can you have to defend your life? Your Government has arbitrarily determined that your life is only worth 10 bullets. No more than 10, just 10. That’s all it’s worth. You’re not worth 11 bullets or 12 or anything more. That’s really what they are saying. Teddy Nappen 25:00 They also seem to stress this whole idea that magazines were only at 10 rounds until 1990, and they’re trying to make that argument. Well, thanks to again, always, when the left make their argument, use context and history, and that is how it is debunked. Right here from, I believe, you said this was a very well known writer, Dave Kopel. Evan Nappen 25:29 Absolutely. David Kopel. Page – 6 – of 10 Teddy Nappen 25:30 He wrote a brilliant article, which I highly recommend people read, “The History of Firearm Magazines and Magazine Prohibition”. (https://davekopel.org/2A/LawRev/2015/History-of-firearms-magazines-and- magazine-prohibition.pdf) Evan Nappen 25:33 Well, it must be a short history, since it only began in 1990. Teddy Nappen 25:44 No, no, let’s start with. Evan Nappen 25:46 Oh, really. Teddy Nappen 25:47 Yeah, you know, let’s go all the way back to 1580. Evan Nappen 25:51 Oh, 1580. Wow, how did they miss that? Teddy Nappen 25:55 I know. With the multi-shot guns. And then cut to the patent pending, 1718, of the Puckle Gun, shooting, you know, 23. Evan Nappen 26:05 I love the Puckle gun. Teddy Nappen 26:06 You know, it used 11 pre-loaded cylinders. And then cut over to everyone’s favorite, the Lewis and Clark air rifle, the Girandoni, that had a detachable magazine. Evan Nappen 26:20 And air guns are firearms in New Jersey. So, it would still considered a firearm. Yeah. Teddy Nappen 26:27 Yeah. So, and cut over to the Alexander Hall and Colonel Parry Porter rifles that were 15-shot rotating cylinder. But they may say, oh, it’s not detachable, though. Even though it’s well beyond the capacity, and you know this is only 1850. Cut over now to the 1866 chain pistol fed , 20 round, belt fed chain pistol. Imagine carrying that? Evan Nappen 27:00 I like that. Page – 7 – of 10 Teddy Nappen 27:01 Yeah. And then cut now to 1899 with the, or 1900 when they were commercially available, the Luger semi- automatic pistols that, you know, could use a seven or eight round magazine or a, you know, their version of a high capacity 32 drum mag. Evan Nappen 27:21 Oooh, the old snail drum mag for the Luger. Teddy Nappen 27:25 And then cut to 1927 where you could go to Auto Ordinance for a 30 round mag. Evan Nappen 27:32 Or a 50 or 100. That’s right. Teddy Nappen 27:35 In 1927, you know? Well, we’re getting, we’re getting closer. You’re getting around that time. But now to 1963, with the AR-15 rifle, with the 20 rounds, a little higher than that, to 30 round magazine capacity. Which to the point, where there was a famous (Supreme Court) case, Staples versus United States, where they were trying, where it differentiated from the AR-15 to the M 16. They tried to blend machine gun to semi auto. Evan Nappen 28:06 Well, they did that on purpose — to fool the public. It was even admitted in Josh Sugarmann’s book. He said that was the intention — to fool the public, who won’t be able to tell the difference between full auto and semi- auto. Machine guns and semi autos. It’ll fool them, because that’s what they’re about. They just want to fool the public to get their agenda through. Teddy Nappen 28:27 Because they, because the Left have this whole ideology, which is the people are stupid and we can manipulate them. Unfortunately, yeah, there’s a lot of people that aren’t read up on it and get easily tricked. They play off of emotions and that’s how they play their game. Luckily, now, thanks to the internet and people being able to do their own research. Even though they’ve, you know, censored, but we’ve fought back hard on that, people can actually see and look up and find out. Oh, yeah, wait. They just lied to me. Here’s the proof. It’s very easy now to debunk their lies, and it’s quite hilarious. Teddy Nappen 29:08 And then I love the ending to it all. I love his ending to the whole article, which is we end this story now in 1979. Jimmy Carter is president, and Gaston Glock is making curtain rods in his garage. Now, look right now. Evan Nappen 29:28 Oh, no, the Glock pistol is coming. Page – 8 – of 10 Teddy Nappen 29:30 Yeah, the Glock pistol is coming. And then all magazine which, and then all polymers. It just comes down to this. The magazines, high capacity magazines, have existed throughout history, and they will continue to exist. Because when they try to sell their argument about high capacity magazines, you know, they will forever be out there. Evan Nappen 29:59 What’s going to happen when it is just laser, and it can be endless? Just how much power. There won’t even be a capacity limit. It’ll just be limitless, essentially. Evan Nappen 30:13 I’m so. Sorry, my wife is always about the teleporter, where you won’t even need to load the mag. You’ll just point the gun and it’ll teleport the bullet into you, like. Evan Nappen 30:24 Oh, that sounds like a real accuracy improvement. Teddy Nappen 30:27 I know. So, again, technology will always progress more and more, and they will never be able to keep it. I can’t wait for the National Ray Gun Association. I think it was a Futurama joke. Evan Nappen 30:39 A National Ray Gun Association. That’s good. Evan Nappen 30:46 So, you know, one of the key things we like to do is have our listeners stay protected and not end up a GOFU. And unfortunately, GOFUs are Gun Owner Fuck Ups. They’re expensive lessons that you get to learn on the cheap. You get to learn for free, so you don’t commit the same error, the same fuck up. And so this week’s GOFU, something that, you know these come from actual cases, actual experience, actual folks that I’m representing. And it’s really a principle here today, and that is, don’t escalate the situation. Don’t be the person that initiates a problem that can be avoided. If you can avoid a conflict, you need to avoid the conflict. You cannot engage in a manner the way you used to, let’s say, before you were armed. Evan Nappen 31:56 Because you are armed, you’re essentially having to walk away. If something is just verbal, whatever, don’t escalate it. Don’t engage further. Because then what happens is you, as a gun owner, become the target of the law enforcement action, even though you weren’t the one who may have even initiated it. But if you escalated and went along with whatever this problem was that even got created or started by another person, you end up having to pay the price. I see this often where a law-abiding gun owner has an argument with somebody, and the law-abiding gun owner is in the right. The law-abiding gun owner doesn’t do anything wrong, but the other party somehow sees, notices, believes, thinks, that the gun owner has a gun, and then claims to the police that they saw the gun. You threatened them with the gun. They felt intimidated by the gun, whatever. Page – 9 – of 10 Evan Nappen 33:19 And it’s now escalated to where the gun owner gets charged with threatening, brandishing, whatever, and you just see it take off as an escalation. You need to learn to ignore all the jackasses that are out there that cause trouble, that act stupid. You have to take a different kind of attitude to ignore these people. Ignore them. Unless you are being threatened with serious bodily injury or death, where you have no other option, then ignore these people. Get away from these folks that are just trouble. Because if it comes around that you’re a gun owner, and there’s an issue, I see it. The tables turn on the gun owner all the time. Stay low key. Stay discreet. Don’t escalate. Stay away from these people that get law-abiding citizens into trouble because of the built in bias in the system against gun owners. Evan Nappen 33:42 This is Evan Nappen and Teddy Nappen reminding you that gun laws don’t protect honest citizens from criminals. They protect criminals from honest citizens. Speaker 2 34:25 Gun Lawyer is a CounterThink Media production. The music used in this broadcast was managed by Cosmo Music, New York, New York. Reach us by emailing Evan@gun.lawyer. The information and opinions in this broadcast do not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state. Page – 10 – of 10 Downloadable PDF TranscriptGun Lawyer S3 E271_Transcript About The HostEvan Nappen, Esq.Known as “America's Gun Lawyer,” Evan Nappen is above all a tireless defender of justice. Author of eight bestselling books and countless articles on firearms, knives, and weapons history and the law, a certified Firearms Instructor, and avid weapons collector and historian with a vast collection that spans almost five decades — it's no wonder he's become the trusted, go-to expert for local, industry and national media outlets. Regularly called on by radio, television and online news media for his commentary and expertise on breaking news Evan has appeared countless shows including Fox News – Judge Jeanine, CNN – Lou Dobbs, Court TV, Real Talk on WOR, It's Your Call with Lyn Doyle, Tom Gresham's Gun Talk, and Cam & Company/NRA News. As a creative arts consultant, he also lends his weapons law and historical expertise to an elite, discerning cadre of movie and television producers and directors, and novelists. He also provides expert testimony and consultations for defense attorneys across America. 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In this episode of The Mortgage Conversation, the panel joining host ⁠Jay⁠ and ⁠Tony⁠  are ⁠Phil Lawford⁠ from ⁠Saffron for Intermediaries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and special guest, Stephanie Daley from Alexander Hall. This podcast reflects on the impact of 2024. What a new government has meant for the mortgage and property market. How the markets have reacted. The impact and changes in property prices and the challenges faced by both lenders and brokers. In the second half, the panel predict what is likely to happen in 2025 with a foresight into the market, rates, BOE moves and some of the challenges faced by the market. Don't forget to follow out social channels... LinkedIn BlueSky YouTube ⁠⁠Facebook -- A brand new series and a brand new era as The Mortgage Conversation is born (formerly SFI (not so) LIVE) as we have a new studio, and our video podcast available on Spotify every month, is growing month on month. Would you like to be a guest on our podcast? If so, please contact Host and Producer, Jay Evans on jay@sfinotsolive.co.uk.

In Episode 195, Dave discusses the potato's efforts to fully kick-off WWIII, the removal of Gaetz as an AG candidate and some new conspiracy theories regarding his targeting and the Vance pick as VP. He also spends some time discussing the left's ‘shadow cabinet' and possible FBI Director replacements. Articles discussed: Is Biden Trying to Start World War III Before Trump Takes Office? By Francis P Sempa from The American Spectator Paper Shredding Truck Appears Outside DOJ After Gaetz Nomination by Wendell Husebo from Breitbart News Is This Why Gaetz Withdrew His Name From Consideration for Attorney General? by Matt Vespa from Townhall MSNBC contributor warns ‘we should all fear' Trump's new AG pick Pam Bondi ‘because she's competent' by Alexander Hall from Fox News Trump loyalist Kash Patel in contention to be named FBI director by Hugh Lowell from The Guardian Who Will be Trump's FBI Director? Three Potential Candidates by Ewan Palmer from Newsweek Peter Thiel - Wikipedia Support Dave by visiting his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn's Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

In Episode 195, Dave discusses the potato's efforts to fully kick-off WWIII, the removal of Gaetz as an AG candidate and some new conspiracy theories regarding his targeting and the Vance pick as VP. He also spends some time discussing the left's ‘shadow cabinet' and possible FBI Director replacements. Articles discussed: Is Biden Trying to Start World War III Before Trump Takes Office? By Francis P Sempa from The American Spectator Paper Shredding Truck Appears Outside DOJ After Gaetz Nomination by Wendell Husebo from Breitbart News Is This Why Gaetz Withdrew His Name From Consideration for Attorney General? by Matt Vespa from Townhall MSNBC contributor warns ‘we should all fear' Trump's new AG pick Pam Bondi ‘because she's competent' by Alexander Hall from Fox News Trump loyalist Kash Patel in contention to be named FBI director by Hugh Lowell from The Guardian Who Will be Trump's FBI Director? Three Potential Candidates by Ewan Palmer from Newsweek Peter Thiel - Wikipedia Support Dave by visiting his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn's Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contra-radio-network/support

In Episode 191, Dave makes a couple trips around the world in his topics and discussions regarding the latest and greatest news from the week that was. First up is DoD Directive 5240.01 changes that allow the military to shoot American citizens and proposed changes to the National Defense Authorization Act which automatically registers women for the draft. From there, he discusses the marxist's lack of an apology to the American people for covering up the potato's mental decline. After that, Dave takes a hard look at the war footing all of these countries like Israel, Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea seem to be on and posits the theory that WWIII is probably inevitable. He closes the show discussing election polling, Israel's overnight attack against Iran, the EU picking a fight with the UK., and illegal immigration opposition is apparently pure racism.  Articles discussed: Harris claims she was 'honest with the American people' about Biden's mental acuity: 'Capable in every way' by Joseph A. Wulfsohn from Fox News CNN data guru says there is a 60% chance the election ends with an 'Electoral College blowout' by Alexander Hall from Fox News Secret Iranian missile storage site exposed by anti-regime group amid mounting regional tensions by Beth Bailey from Fox News North Korea has sent troops to Russia, Pentagon confirms by Anders Hagstrom from Fox News Brexit Betrayal: E.U. to Demand Fishing Rights for UK Waters by Simon Kent from Breitbart Democratic Organizer Blames Americans' Opposition to Migration on ‘Pure Racism' by Neil Munro from Breitbart Israel begins retaliatory strikes against Iran following missile barrage targeting Israelis by Greg Norman, Brie Stimson, Caitlin McFall, Liz Friden, and Efrat Lachter from Fox News Support Dave by visiting his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn's Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contra-radio-network/support

In Episode 191, Dave makes a couple trips around the world in his topics and discussions regarding the latest and greatest news from the week that was. First up is DoD Directive 5240.01 changes that allow the military to shoot American citizens and proposed changes to the National Defense Authorization Act which automatically registers women for the draft. From there, he discusses the marxist's lack of an apology to the American people for covering up the potato's mental decline. After that, Dave takes a hard look at the war footing all of these countries like Israel, Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea seem to be on and posits the theory that WWIII is probably inevitable. He closes the show discussing election polling, Israel's overnight attack against Iran, the EU picking a fight with the UK., and illegal immigration opposition is apparently pure racism.  Articles discussed: Harris claims she was 'honest with the American people' about Biden's mental acuity: 'Capable in every way' by Joseph A. Wulfsohn from Fox News CNN data guru says there is a 60% chance the election ends with an 'Electoral College blowout' by Alexander Hall from Fox News Secret Iranian missile storage site exposed by anti-regime group amid mounting regional tensions by Beth Bailey from Fox News North Korea has sent troops to Russia, Pentagon confirms by Anders Hagstrom from Fox News Brexit Betrayal: E.U. to Demand Fishing Rights for UK Waters by Simon Kent from Breitbart Democratic Organizer Blames Americans' Opposition to Migration on ‘Pure Racism' by Neil Munro from Breitbart Israel begins retaliatory strikes against Iran following missile barrage targeting Israelis by Greg Norman, Brie Stimson, Caitlin McFall, Liz Friden, and Efrat Lachter from Fox News Support Dave by visiting his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn's Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

This special episode is brought to you by our friends at ArkOwl!  Corwin and Rob from ArkOwl are joined by Alexander Hall for a fraud discussion about Corwin's approach to fraud and his unique history in the space where we cover  

In this episode we welcome back fraud expert Alexander Hall from Dispute Defense Consulting for an in-depth discussion on synthetic identities and fraud prevention. Alexander shares his experiences and insights into how fraudsters create and manipulate identities to exploit financial institutions.   Topics covered include:   The process of creating synthetic identities from disparate data points. The impact of synthetic identity fraud on financial institutions. Methods used by fraudsters to manipulate email addresses, phone numbers, and social media profiles. The importance of monitoring and freezing credit to prevent identity theft. Detailed explanation of check fraud and its implications. Challenges faced by mid-market financial institutions in combating sophisticated fraud tactics. Alexander also recounts his recent speaking engagements and collaborations with organizations like We Fight Fraud, highlighting the need for proactive measures in fraud prevention.   Check this one out for real-world stories that will keep you informed and vigilant in the fight against fraud. ------------------- Big thanks to The House of Fraud for sponsoring this video. HoF is the best online fraud fighting community and full of professionals just like you in community discussion and also including 7 original series, micro masters classes, and fun networking opportunities. Visit www.thehouseoffraud.com to get your very own membership today!

2/2: #ANTISEMITISM: Unmasked. Victor Davis Hanson, Hoover Institution https://victorhanson.com/the-end-of-old-left-wing-mythologies/ 1903 Alexander Hall, Princeton

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Alexander Hall who is Fraud Strategy Expert and founder of Dispute Defence Consulting and The House of Fraud. We spoke with Alex about fraud providers, how to choose the right one, and if we need to stay with one provider forever. Also, we spoke about emerging trends.

The season three VIDEO premiere of the Fraud Boxer, present by Sardine, kicks off with a discussion on fraud trends for the upcoming year, led by the host Jordan Harris and guests Alexander Hall and Brian Davis! The key themes revolved around the impact of fraud on the holiday season, the vulnerability faced by professionals new to the fraud industry, and the challenges of transitioning into leadership roles. The conversation also delved into the prevalence of impostor syndrome and the importance of vulnerability and open communication within teams. The hosts discussed the three main fraud trends to watch for in the upcoming year: account openings, money movement, and the demand for technology in financial institutions. We also talk about the launch of our brand new fraud fighting community; The House of Fraud where like minded professions can share stories and interact as well as view 7 new additional fraud fighting series! We're very proud!  Check out The House of Fraud community right here: https://community.thehouseoffraud.com/checkout/the-house-of-fraud-membership?affiliate_code=77fc25 --------------- Today Fraud Boxer is also proud to announce our Q1 sponsor, Sardine. I've been saying since I started that the best fraud tools are tools created by fraud people. Well, with sardine, you get something created by the fraud squad for the fraud squad. From KYC to onboarding fraud and payment fraud, with over 4,000 signals like device, email, and telco, to AML monitoring. They have a rule builder custom ML models and ship new features weekly. They understand that fraud rates are increasing and fraud budgets aren't. With Sardine, you get a team that isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and jump in with you on those big investigations. You're not just buying one of the best tools but the whole team behind it!  Please give them a warm welcome by visiting www.sardine.ai today to learn more!

In this BONUS episode we discuss the the current state of the industry. We discuss our work in fraud prevention, industry events they have attended, and recent trending topics. We talk about the book Brian and writing and the new community series he is starting and the challenges of building that community. This episodes includes (mostly Jordan's) thoughts around the recent controversy surrounding the use of the term "fraud fighter" and the trademarking of that term by SEON and the actions they've taken since. In the end we give a glimpse into our personal lives, including hobbies and family moments. Buckle up, this one is going to make some waves!   Brian Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandavis21/ https://www.thehouseoffraud.com/   Alexander Hall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-hall-ddc/ https://disputedefenseconsulting.com/   ------------- We are loving having Spec as our Q4 Sponsor!  Their patented no-code orchestration platform has been a complete game changer for how we approach fraud and authentication. They give fraud fighters (and marketing and security teams!) full coverage and visibility into the entire customer journey with the ability to collect data, deploy in any tech stack and connect to any solution to answer their attacks such as calling 3rd party APIs,  building logic and workflows, all with the ability to take action anywhere in the entire customer journey!  With constant moving targets it's nice to have a product that moves it's aim with you!  Please visit www.specprotected.com to learn more and schedule a demo today to see what you have been missing all along!   

On this episode I discuss the sleuth comedy, There's Always a Woman (Alexander Hall, 1938) co-starring Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell.Resources:James Bawden and Ron Miller, Conversations With Classic Film Stars: Interviews from Hollywood's Golden Age (Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 2016).Bernard F. Dick, The Merchant Prince of Poverty Row: Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures (Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 2009).Kathrine Glitre, Hollywood Romantic Comedy: States of the Union, 1934-1965 (Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press, 2006).Matthew Kennedy, Joan Blondell: A Life Between Takes (Jackson, MS: University of Mississippi, 2014). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 1793: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Alexander Hall Hall, the co-host of the Global Disorder podcast, about Israel, Gaza, the Ukraine, Brexit and her long career as a British diplomatAmbassador Alexandra Hall Hall is a former British diplomat with over 30 years' experience, including as the British Ambassador to Georgia from 2013 to 2016, and as Brexit Counsellor at the British Embassy in Washington, before resigning from the Foreign Service in December 2016 due to a conflict of principle. Previous roles included postings to Bangkok, Washington, Bogotá, and New Delhi. In London, Ambassador Hall Hall also served as Head of the Middle East Peace process unit, as head of Humanitarian Affairs within the United Nations department, as head of the Human Rights and Democracy Department, and as an advisor on the European Union in the Cabinet Office. From 2004 to 2006, she was detailed on exchange to the U.S. Department of State, first as a Special Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Rights, and Labor; and then with the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs working on the Middle East Partnership Initiative. She has taught human rights at George Washington University and was a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council from 2016 to 2018.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.

Our boy Alexander is back for another round! This one we just went completely impromptu and just talked about all the fraud things that popped into our head.  What are we seeing lately like fraud coming from a specific credit union in the midwest, what people are doing with multiple account fraud, and so much more!  We might put more of these out with other bros (and gals) and share some less formal interviews that we just learn and ask questions on in real time!  I hope you enjoy!    Alexander Hall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-hall-ddc/ https://disputedefenseconsulting.com/

Our guest for this episode has quite the backstory.Alexander Hall of Dispute Defense Consulting has 16 years of fraud-related experience - 10 of those years were spent operating as a high-level fraudster.  For the last six year, including the last three as the owner of his business, he has been helping to protect businesses as a consultant on the development and refinement of holistic in-house fraud prevention that are woven between all operations and at every touch point across their customer experience journey.  In this episode, Alexander shares his journey as a fraudster and how he has taken these talents to help businesses address the target areas that he would have and make sure that are not losing revenue.  She shares how he has developed his business and the challenges he faced getting hired, even with all of his acquired knowledge and abilities.To learn more, please click https://disputedefenseconsulting.com/As always, this podcast is brought to you by Profit Master Business Solutions, implementing measured marketing for small businesses while calming the chaos and creating the confidence and competence to exceed expectations.Click www.profitmasterbusinesssolutions.com.You can find your host, Howard Wolpoff, at:www.profitmasterbusinesssolutions.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/hwolpoffInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hwolpoff/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hwolpoffThank you for listening!

BILL TAUBNER, CEO, BONA FIDE MASKS using KN95 masks as used by the United States Senate, House of Representatives and the United States Armed Forces, widely used during the Canadian Wildfires air pollution crisis NORMAN GREENBAUM, singer songwriter, SPIRIT IN THE SKY, a #1 hit record internationally speaks about jug band music, folk music, rock n roll fame part 2 Dr. Neda Shamie, MD Cataract sight saving Surgery Post surgery 90% agree they have better vision, a 15 minute surgery , go home the same day

JOLIE ROOT, researcher, CARLSON What fish oil is richer in EPA DHA, concentrated or non concentrated?, the answer will surprise you NORMAN GREENBAUM, singer songwriter, SPIRIT IN THE SKY, a #1 hit record internationally speaks about jug band music, folk music, rock n roll fame ALEXANDER HALL, WAYMO the new driverless taxi company and PATRICIA RILLERA. President MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING, speak about the value and use of a new technology that allows you to hail a taxi that has no driver

In the final episode of LPM's Inside Scoop with a Fraudster Podcast featuring Alexander Hall and Stefanie Hoover, the two discuss the frightening reality of identity theft, and how to conquer it. Listen in on the strategies that entry-level fraudsters use to take advantage of information online. Here, you can discover more on account monitoring, when to bring in vendors for extra security, and the importance of understanding your vulnerabilities. 

"People need to embrace orchestration platforms more" Recorded LIVE at the MRC last month Alexander Hall sits down with a very vocally exhausted Jordan to go over what we think the coolest new things we saw at MRC and what we think are going to be big in the near and long term future.  Is it AI? Is it ML? Is it another buzz word?  Spoiler, it's not. Find out by listening to us have this conversation LIVE and what we think are the real takeaways from the MRC. The future is coming fast and make sure you are aware of what is out there to answer these quickly emerging trends.  ---------------- Alexander Hall - Alexander@disputedefenseconsulting.com  https://disputedefenseconsulting.com/ Also, today Spec joins the Fraud Boxer family as our inaugural sponsor. We discussed customer journey orchestration in this episode and Spec is a leader in the customer journey management space with their patented Trust Cloud platform that connects you to any fraud vendor through a no code implementation. Please give them a warm welcome by visiting www.specprotected.com to learn more about how they can offer exactly what we discussed today and maybe even see a demo that uses your actual LIVE website! More about Spec: https://www.specprotected.com/ Previous Episode they have done with Fraud Boxer https://www.specprotected.com/fraud-boxer-no-code-with-patrick-chen/  

Hallå och god kväll. Vi är tillbaka som vanligt. Denna gång: Albin Sjögren & Ida Sundberg, en gång RIG, numera SchweizproffsHerrarnas slutspelsträdSkånekampen om den sista slutspelsplatsenAlexander Hallén till Växjö! Bland mycket annat. Trevlig lyssning. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Two of the Inside Scoop with a Fraudster podcast continues the revealing conversation between LP Magazine's Stefanie Hoover and Alexander Hall. Listen in as Stefanie and Alex delve into credit card fraud techniques and ways to defeat it. Hear how easy it is to obtain information and equipment to set up a credit card fraud scheme and how much we depend on our frontline employees to help us prevent these frauds. 

In Episode One of Inside Scoop with a Fraudster, Stefanie Hoover, CFI chats with Alexander Hall, a former fraudster and now consultant.  Listen in to their candid conversation about life as a fraudster and specifically, in this episode, self-checkout fraud.  What makes a fraudster tick?  You're about to learn firsthand! Over this series, Stefanie will dig into the myriad of ways fraudsters operate their schemes, and techniques retailers should consider to strengthen their defenses.  Don't miss out on some myth busting and surprising revelations that will make you rethink your current loss prevention strategies.Have a burning question you want to ask Stefanie or Alexander?  As part of Episode 3, we will answer questions submitted to editor@lpportal.com.About the fraudster:  Alexander Hall spent the first ten years of his career involved in nefarious activities, until 2017, after the birth of his daughter, when he decided to take another path.  Alexander is currently a Manager of Chargeback Operations with Apruvd and founder of Dispute Defense Consulting.  He has worked with ACFE, Card Not Present, and Merchant Fraud Journal among many others as a subject matter expert. He conducts a Fraud Prevention Roundtable series on LinkedIn and can be reached at alexander@disputedefenseconsulting.com 

In Decembers edition of the SFI (not so) LIVE podcast from Saffron Building Society, the panel had the pleasure of the company of Stephanie Daley, from Alexander Hall. In this episode, the panel – including host Jay Evans, Head of Business Development, Tony Hall and Intermediary Team Manager, Debby Tedder - discussed a range of current topics in the news - from decreasing rates, changes in stress rates, the "potential" house price crash and an important message "Don't beleive the hype in the mainstream media, focus on mortgage titles for a real representation of the industry. Finally - what would our panel like from Santa to fix the mortgage industry? Find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sfinotsolive/message

Gudstjänst från Gullbrannafestivalen, med Carin Dernulf, Rickard Thoursie och Jon Peterson. "När jag var yngre trodde jag att livet handlade om att bli mer och mer självständig. Men ju äldre jag blir desto mer inser jag att livet handlar om att våga vara beroende, både av Gud och av andra människor." (Carin Dernulf)Medverkande:Carin Dernulf: predikan Rickard Thoursie: gudstjänstledning Mimmi Ylenfors: textläsning Andreas Joakimsson, Sara Vittgård: tal Jon Peterson band// Jon Peterson: solosång och elgitarr Oscar Samuelsson: trummor Fredrik Lidé: bas Gustav Raymondson, Cissi Persson, Mia Peterson: körsång Lovsångsbandet// Viktor Alnervik, Amanda Kärdevik, Malin Moeller: sång Jacob Färdig: akustisk gitarr och sång Oscar Sveder: trummor Sebastian Grahn: piano Axel Svedberg: bas David Petersson, Alexander Hall: elgitarr Text:Matteus 6:25-30Musik:Lion and the Lamb (Leeland Mooring, Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson) Jag vill sjunga om Dig för evigt (Åsa Fhinn, Micke Fhinn, Martin Smith) Herren är vår starkhet (Eva Pettersson) Bär mig (Jon Peterson) Sök först hans rike (Victor Bodell) Genom allt (Kevin Gidlöf, Jenny de Presno, Stevan Raouf) Ge inte upp (Jon Peterson) Herre vi vill ge dig ära (Alfred Nygren David Andre Østby, Ida Möller) Producent Katarina Josephsson Tekniker Inge Amundsen, May-Britt Rylander liv@sverigesradio.se

In my very first episode ever I sit down, virtually, with the famous Alexander Hall of Dispute Defense Consulting (www.disputedefenseconsulting.com) and have a conversation about how he got into the industry and what he sees as the current trends.  Alexander has a unique background, a little different from the majority of us, on how he got into the fraud world and I think the background provides a different insight into our approaches and we talk about the upcoming MRC band!  Take a listen and I promise not to eat the mic as much next episode!  

Special guest Alexander Hall (@alexanderhall) of Cubs Weather (@cubsweather) returns to BTYL and hangs out with the crew to discuss, unsurprisingly, Cubs weather, climatology, storm chasing, and a host of other topics.

The crew looks over the Cubs' month of April, and Alexander Hall of @CubsWeather stops by to deliver the weather report for the upcoming homestand. The Cubs make some roster moves, and Ronan celebrates a birthday milestone.

Finding your way back – A former Fraudsters Journey to becoming the hero against Fraud Alexander “Alex” Hall is a reformed, high-level fraudster, Alexander has 14 years of experience relevant to fraud and fraud prevention. His experience taught him a lot about being on the “attacking side of the equation. Once he saw that he needed to change due to family and wanting to do right by them, he decided to switch sides. Since joining the fraud fighter community in 2017, his strategies and processes have been successfully applied to companies ranging from retail to financial industries and everything in between. In 2020, Alexander founded Dispute Defense Consulting and has since accepted a position on the board of advisors for the customer experience program at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Additionally, Alexander is recognized as a subject matter expert by service providers and publications such as Card-Not-Present, Merchant Fraud Journal and About-Fraud. Alex “gets real” in this chat with CoffeewithMike and lets loose on the realities he faced and the benefits he figured he earned through being on both sides of the fence. He shares what motivated him to change from jobless to entrepreneur and how it's currently going. (which is quite well actually) He intends to help every company he can to find the open windows in their cyber security and system security in order to better secure YOUR money and identity from the bad guys. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel today! Share this with anyone you think could use this podcast as inspiration You can find Alex on his website at: www.disputedefenseconsulting.com and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-hall-ddc/ Make sure you reach out if you want to know how many “windows” you may have open that you DON'T know about. #disputedefenseconsulting #businesssuccess #fraudsecurity #fraudprevention #merchantfraud #inspirationalstories #expertinterviews #Fromfraudstertohero #entrepreneurship Credits – “Who want Cawfee?” by Vic DiBitetto “Tik'd off Vic” www.vicdibitetto.net Grab a pound of cawfee today and get your caffeine on! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithmike/support

A topical podcast for those working in the mortgage and property industries, SFI (not so) LIVE is brought to you by Saffron for Intermediaries - part of Saffron Building Society In this episode, the panel discuss recent news in the mortgage and property sectors, whilst digesting some of the news post the turn of a brand new year. What will 2022 bring for mortgage borrowers, lenders and brokers? Hosted by: Jay Evans Panel: Tony Hall, Head of Mortgage Sales & Simon O'Donnell, Field based BDM for Saffron for Intermediaries Special Guest: Greg Cunnington, Director of Lender Relationships at Alexander Hall. For more information or to review the SFI LIVE series, please click here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sfinotsolive/message

LEAVE THE SPOOKY SIDE OF DEATH BEHIND THIS MONTH AND JOIN US ON A JOURNEY INTO THE ROMANCE, COMEDY, AND BUREAUCRACY OF THE AFTERLIFE.   We'll get back to scary things next month, because this month is all about the wholesome possibilities of death stories. Gabe and returning guest Tyler Foster explore a surprisingly prevalent subgenre of romantic comedies concerning the processes of the afterlife. Avoiding movies that focused too much on haunting or possession, we still ended up with a list of seven movies that share a curious number of concepts and tropes in common – Alexander Hall's Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941), Victor Fleming's A Guy Named Joe (1943), Vincente Minnelli's Cabin in the Sky (1943), Ernst Lubitsch's Heaven Can Wait (1943), Powell & Pressburger's A Matter of Life and Death (aka: Stairway to Heaven, 1946), Warren Beatty & Buck Henry's Here Comes Mr. Jordan remake, Heaven Can Wait (not otherwise related to the Lubitsch movie, 1978), and Albert Brooks' Defending Your Life (1991). In the process of breaking these films down, we also talk briefly about Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1947), Steven Spielberg's A Guy Named Joe remake (Always [1989]), and Paul & Chris Weitz' Here Comes Mr. Jordan remake (Down to Earth [2001]).   00:00 – Intro 7:13 – Here Comes Mr. Jordan 19:36 – A Guy Named Joe 36:01 – Cabin in the Sky 47:12 – Heaven Can Wait (1943) 56:36 – A Matter of Life and Death 1:14:06 – Heaven Can Wait (1978) 1:31:15 – Defending Your Life 1:46:03 – Outro   Please consider donating to the following charities/fundraisers if you have any spare cash: Abortion Access Fund, Inc:​​ https://abortionaccessfund.org/ UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) Gaza Crisis Appeal: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/ Lilith Fund (Texas abortion access): https://www.lilithfund.org/ National Center for Transgender Equality: https://transequality.org/

Gio Gallo welcomes Alexander Hall, founder of Dispute Defense Consulting and board advisor of #UNLV's customer experience program, to the show! In this episode, Gio and Alexander chat about his experience working in fraud prevention, finding a balance between establishing a positive customer experience and reducing the risk of fraud, how good-hearted consumers commit ‘friendly fraud,' and so much more!

Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. This marks the third episode in the series of Heavenly Mistakes, in which I examine films where the afterlife associates have made a grave mistake. In episode 026 I uncover the corpse of Rita Hayworth to dissect the 1947 Alexander Hall picture, Down to Earth and take a trip to the morgue to autopsy character actor, Edward Everett Horton.

Just after midnight on May 15, 1970, officers opened fire on a group of unarmed students milling in front of a dorm on the campus of Jackson State College in Jackson, Mississippi, killing two and wounding twelve. Although the shootings took place just a week and a half after the shootings at Kent State University, the Jackson State shootings never got the attention of those at Kent State, and when they did they were often described as a second Kent State, erasing the context of white supremacy and state-based violence that inform what happened in Jackson.  Kelly tells the tragic story of the Jackson State shootings and interviews Nancy Bristow, Professor of History at the University of Puget Sound, and author of Steeped in the Blood of Racism: Black Power, Law and Order, and the 1970 Shootings at Jackson State College to find out more. Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. Episode image: Alexander Hall, viewed from across Lynch Street, National Archives. Public Domain.Transcript available at: https://www.unsunghistorypodcast.com/transcripts/transcript-episode-2Sources: Steeped in the Blood of Racism: Black Power, Law and Order, and the 1970 Shootings at Jackson State College by Nancy K. Bristow "The Report of the President's Commission on Campus Unrest." Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, 1970. “Program about the Jackson State Killings, Jackson, Mississippi,” WYSO, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. "50 Years After the Jackson State Killings, America's Crisis of Racial Injustice Continues—and Shows the Danger of Forgetting," Time Magazine, by Nancy K. Bristow, May 14, 2020 "The Jackson State shootings are often overlooked. But Rich Caster still remembers." The Washington Post, by Kevin B. Blackstone, May 14, 2020. "GIBBS/GREEN 51st COMMEMORATION 2021," Jackson State University, May 15, 2021. [Facebook Video] Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/UnsungHistory) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first full hour of Indiana Sports talk, hear Coach and Brendan King discuss the fourth no-hitter in this MLB Season and how it can affect the next generation of fans. 2021 Indiana Football Hall of Fame inductee and former Franklin College coach Mike Leonard tells his story of how he found out about his induction, who nominated him, and his career. Plus, Adam Alexander from NASCAR on FOX breaks downs Saturday’s race in Darlington where Justin Allgaier took the checkered flag and Noah Gragson was disqualified for post-race inspection violations. Also, Alexander tells coach how drivers should race the 1.366 mile raceway. Plus Mark Montieth shares his thoughts on the Pacers 133-132 loss to the Wizards in overtime. Coach and Montieth also talk about the “drama” in the Pacers organization and Coach Lovell shares a story of his own coaching career with a similar incident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with another former fraudster turned consultant for the good guys. Today, it's Alexander Hall, Principal at Dispute Defence Consulting.In this fascinating conversation, he touched upon his crazy life story, and what fraud fighting professionals can do to improve their efficiency, when understanding the value of your business data points, learning where holes happen in your line of defence, how drug trafficking, credit card testing and fraud are interwoven, and much more...The SEON Cat and Mouse podcast is the only place where you'll get to hear from both fraudsters and fraud fighters.The goal?To get insights into the psychology of those who attack and exploit systems. To hear true-life examples of the thrills and frustrations of risk management. And, of course, to share entertaining, insightful, and actionable stories to improve your strategies against fraud.More information about Alexander Hall and Dispute Defense ConsultingInterview by Jimmy FongFor more information about SEON, please visit www.seon.io Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dr. Gabrielle Metzler joined Program Director Martin Jimenez and Executive Director Jeff Keuss in the spring of 2019 to talk through our Burnout discussion guide. This was our first attempt at a discussion guide companion podcast and was recorded at Alexander Hall where SPU's School of Theology is located.

In this episode, we welcome Dr Alexander Hall, who discusses his research into the popular media representation of science and religion in the 20thcentury. He introduces us to ways of presenting science which became common on television and radio over the second half of the 20th century, which he calls the ‘evolutionary epic' and the ‘humanist blockbuster': grand, sweeping stories about nature and evolution, that takes us from the earliest moments of creation to now, and which in many ways echo religious creation myths. Alex will help us trace the history and development of these ways of presenting science, through influential figures such as David Attenborough, Julian Huxley, and the archetypal work of Jacob Bronowski, to help us understand where this kind of storytelling style comes from, and why it's so common in Science and Nature TV. Alex will also tell us why it's so important to investigate media presentations of Science and Religion if we want to understand the relationship between science and belief in society – and as a bonus he'll also recommend his favourite science and religion TV and radio programmes!

In episode 54 of the Growth Series podcast, Nicola Alvarez, Corporate Account Manager - Proposition Development at Accord Mortgages, speaks with two selected industry experts to discuss what they learned through 2020, a year more eventful than most, and looks forward to how they plan to approach 2021. Nicola is joined by Greg Cunnington, Director of Lender Relationships and New Homes at Alexander Hall, and David O'Leary, Policy Director at The Home Builders Federation.

We often say, "To catch a fraudster, you need to think like one". Alexander Hall of Dispute Defense does this better than almost anyone. If you heard him on episode 6 of Fraudology, you know his story, and you know how valuable his perspective is to the anti-fraud industry. (If you didn't listen to that episode, go back & listen! It's one of our most popular episodes)   We'll discuss everything from how fraudsters don't need to purchase lists of compromised credit card numbers if they know one simple math equation to advice for online companies of all sizes, especially as the economic downturn continues to make committing fraud more attractive to the everyday consumer. And, we'll share some of the ways both Alexander and Karise help executives understand that the benefits of a proactive fraud prevention strategy far exceed the financial component.   Want to connect with or learn more from Alexander? Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-hall-3724307a/ Find his company: http://disputedefenseconsulting.com/ Find his training on Tweezzle: https://tweezzle.com/courses/school-of-fraud-part-1/ Find his CNP articles: https://news.cardnotpresent.com/news/black-hat-to-white-evolution-of-a-fraudster-part-1   https://news.cardnotpresent.com/news/black-hat-to-white-evolution-of-a-fraudster-part-2   Want to be alerted when new episodes are out? Subscribe to Fraudology podcast on your favorite podcast app   Have a topic suggestion or interested in being interviewed? (Practitioners of fraud prevention only at this time) email: info@chargelyticsconsulting.com   The Fraudology podcast is produced & edited by the exceptional team at JourneyGurl Magic Productions

Es handelt sich um eine der legendärsten Creepypastas überhaupt. Ein Student kauft ein Nintendo 64-Spiel auf einem Flohmarkt. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Nachdem er beginnt es zu spielen, passieren merkwürdige Dinge - erst im Spiel, dann in der Realität. Und schon bald muss er mit Schrecken feststellen, dass das Videospiel verflucht zu sein scheint. Wir haben uns endlich an "Ben Drowned" gewagt und sind dieser legendären Pasta, die über einen Zeitraum von zehn Jahren zum Alternate Reality Game wurde, auf den Grund gegangen.

"Bad girls like me can't pray." Little Miss Marker (1934) directed by Alexander Hall and starring Shirley Temple, Adolphe Menjou, Dorothy Dell, Charles Bickford and Willie Best. Next Time: The 1st Annual Gone With The Bushes Year End Awards!!!

Douglas Robins ʼ23, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, talks about University access and support on episode three of our “Meet Princeton!” podcast. From a class with Eddie Glaude, Jr., the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of African American Studies, to his very first encounter with a Princeton alumnus, who is a member of the Great Class of 1963, Douglas reflects on some of the more memorable moments he's had thus far. This podcast is a production of the Princeton University Office of Admission. The opinions expressed herein represent the views of the individuals involved, not those of the University.  View the transcript. Show Notes: Financial Aid Estimator No-Loan Financial Aid Policy Cost of Attendance SIFP (Scholars Institute Fellows Program) Study Abroad Bryant's recommended sourdough bread recipe and baking guide from “Lemons and Anchovies,” blog adapted from Ken Forkish's book “Flour Water Salt Yeast” Annual Giving Fund ASC (Alumni Schools Committee) Interviews Precept Eddie Glaude, Jr., the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of African American Studies McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning The Writing Center College Staff, First College Mock Trial Orange Key Tours Matriculate Late Meal Murray Dodge Cafe Freshman Seminars Vivian's favorite key lime pie recipe from food writer and cookbook author Melissa Clark (via Today.com) Princeton University Orchestra About "Meet Princeton!" Co-Hosts: Vivian Slee, senior assistant dean of admission, and Bryant Blount '08, assistant dean of undergraduate students and manager of strategic communications Producers: Vivian Slee and Mary Buckley, associate dean, strategic communications, Office of Admission Editorial Consultant: Veronica Salazar, senior assistant dean of admission Editor/Sound Engineer: Nick Donnoli, Orangebox Productions  Sound Engineer: Molly Trueman '24 Logo Design: Esteban Aguas '19, admission officer The theme music to our podcast was created by Molly Trueman '24. The outtro is brought to you by Princeton University Orchestra, featuring the end of the first movement from Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, Romantic. It was recorded at the 2019 Winter Concert Preview in Alexander Hall's Richardson Auditorium.  Meet Molly Trueman '24: Molly, a rising sophomore at Princeton, plans on majoring in music with a potential certificate in Applications of Computing. Outside of class, she is part of Glee Club, Chamber Choir, and the Tigressions, a contemporary all-female a cappella group. While she has been practicing voice and piano since age six, within the past year—especially during quarantine—she has become more passionate about songwriting and music production, leading her to create music for this podcast. About the Princeton University Orchestra The Princeton University Orchestra (PUO) is the flagship symphony orchestra of Princeton University and is one of the most prestigious and highly acclaimed collegiate orchestras in the country. At more than 120 undergraduate-musicians strong, PUO holds eight annual performances in Alexander Hall and tour internationally in a typical year. Since 1977, Maestro Michael J. Pratt has served as the music director for the ensemble.

Fraudster turned fraud prevention consultant Alexander Hall shares his insights into fraud behaviors over holiday seasons, and the top challenges fraud teams have faced in 2020, speaking from his unique experiences on both sides of the fence.

This week, we’re heading to the deep blue sea! We’ll join the captain and crew of a 19thc clipper ship, an iconic maritime innovation that revolutionized sailing and global trade, despite being something of a flash in the pan itself. Boatbuilder and maritime archaeologist Graham McKay joins us to navigate a not-so- distant past, stormy seas and all. Jimmy Buffett aside, the life of a Clipper ship sailor was anything but easy-breezy. This was soul-deep hard work. So - let’s rig up and set out on another grand adventure, nothing but the vast horizon ahead as we ride the wind! (recorded over zoom)Music by Yasunori Nishiki

In episode 49 of the Growth Series podcast, Nicola Alvarez, Corporate Account Manager at Accord Mortgages, is joined by Dom Scott, Managing Director at Alexander Hall, and Tom Davies, Sales Director at Alexander Hall. Alexander Hall is an award-winning mortgage advisory firm that has put clear and significant effort into workplace wellbeing. Together, Nicola, Dom and Tom discuss the necessity of investing in employees. This episode explores both the way that the Alexander Hall team approaches the creation of a healthy workplace and how other firms can follow suit.  Dom and Tom put particular emphasis on the role that Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) plays in creating an environment that truly cares and helps their employees grow. Alexander Hall is involved in many D&I initiatives in the hope of building a more inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.  The duo also share their findings for how firms can achieve a healthy work culture, even in the face of working from home. From consistent communications, to enabling employees to maintain their work relationships, Dom and Tom have seen that connection is the greatest part of ensuring a supportive and people-focused environment. The Growth Series is a dedicated resource that aims to help mortgage brokers grow their business using digital and communications marketing techniques. For more hints and tips on how to grow your business, you can sign up to the Growth Series for free, here.

From motivation to mindset, personal branding to perseverance, you will learn tried and tested ways to generate leads, increase your sales and build a strong lifestyle business. Gary Das takes you on an entrepreneurial journey of education, inspiration, and motivation to help you become a Pro of your industry! In this episode Gary speaks to Daniel Mach, a mortgage advisor and one of Gary’s mentees. Daniel’s extensive knowledge of the financial services industry as a DA, AR, an employee, and employer is going to be so valuable to the audience of the podcast. Daniel started out in pharmaceuticals in a quality control role but through mutual friends ended up at Alexander Hall for the next 5 years and several roles after that. For anyone wanting to expand a company, this is the episode for you to get your teeth stuck into...   What Is Covered In Today’s Episode Of The Financial Pro Podcast: The pro’s and con’s of moving from role to role Why expanding and growing a company can become addictive Why it is important to choose the right route for you The length of time it takes to make a return on employing new staff Why making sacrifices will help you grow your business   Channels:   Join the Financial Pro Community https://bit.ly/2zQ3MaS   Buy Gary’s book The Self-Employed Mortgage Guide https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/178133403X/   Follow Gary on Instagram   http://bit.ly/2UrBYlJ   Visit Gary on Facebook http://bit.ly/2DefkSS

Alexander Hall has been operating in the world of fraud since 2012. After operating for close to a decade with merchants of all sizes and industries, Alexander's policies, strategies, procedures and insight have been successfully applied to well over $400m in transaction. In 2020, the COVID shutdown in the US afforded Alexander the necessary time to take the long-overdue step of forming Dispute Defense Consulting. Since his company's formation earlier this year, Alexander has broadened his service offerings, now able to work with Medical service providers, insurance agencies, B2B distribution centers, and many more. With a book on the way, covering the basics of fraud prevention, he is looking to take on the $140b Fraud Industry and draw blood. Free E-book: Disputedefenseconsulting.com Alexander@disputedefenseconsulting.com Free Strategy Call: 702-665-3941 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Fraud-fighters often have a saying, that they have to "think like a fraudster" to anticipate their methods and tactics currently, and with future business models or offerings. But, in today's episode, Karisse gets to talk to a fraud-fighter that really can think like a fraudster. Because he once was one.   Alexander Hall is the owner & Principal at Dispute Defense, helping online companies identify and deter all fraud methods where there is a "transfer of value". Alexander talks about the danger in only seeing fraud as the use of a stolen payment method, various scams & fraud tactics he's witnessed and he describes the different levels within what he calls the "school of fraud". He also shares how he fell into fraud & being known as the "King" of fraud in his city, and why he much prefers fighting fraud to committing fraud.    To learn more or reach out to today's guest:   www.linkedin.com/company/dispute-defense-consulting   www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-hall-3724307a   Subscribe to Fraudology on your favorite podcast app to be alerted when new episodes are out! And if you enjoyed this episode, please rate & review this podcast, to help others discover it.

Many merchants suffer from not having the proper merchant defense mechanisms in place. In this episode, Adam Torres and Alexander Hall, Owner at Dispute Defense Consulting, explore defense tactics that every merchant should know.Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/

Black Lives Matter movement as well as Pride form a symbiotic relationship because of the Stonewall riots. It's clear that now, more than ever, the industry must come together to create a more inclusive workforce and empower those who fall into  minority groups. More on the speakers:Patrick Franco is Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director of the Company. He joined Foxtons as chief operating officer in 2015 and has since been responsible for key elements of the Company's operations. He is also executive sponsor of the Foxtons LGBTQ+ network. Prior to Foxtons, Patrick was chief operating officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management UK. He also serves as a trustee of Global Heritage Fund. Dom Scott joined Foxtons in 2004, where he cultivated a reputation for successfully managing a variety of teams and projects before progressing in 2012 to become the youngest director within the Foxtons group. Three years later he was promoted to the role of Managing Director of Alexander Hall, where he is now directly responsible for running all areas of a directly authorised regulated business.As an industry leader he enjoys working with a social mobility charity that helps young people acquire the skills they need to further their careers; works as an ally to the ‘Foxtons LGBTQ+'  and ‘Women@Foxtons' networks; and is also a member of the ‘Women's Executive Finance Forum'. He plays an active role in mentoring people from all backgrounds and is the co-founder of the ‘Afro Foxtons network', which actively works to help its members share stories, develop skills and become stronger candidates for future opportunities.

Mississippi businesses react to the grant program passed by the legislature.And, what nursing homes are doing to fight high transmission rates.Then, we hear from a survivor of the 1970 Green-Gibbs murders at Jackson State.Plus a Gulf States Newsroom round table on hurricane preparedness.Segment 1:A $300 million dollar relief package for Mississippi small businesses is one step away from becoming a reality. The two-part program passed through the legislature Wednesday night and is awaiting the signature of Governor Tate Reeves. After a week-long clash with lawmakers over the power to appropriate CARES Act funds, state leaders settled down to address the growing concern of small business owners. During his daily press briefing yesterday Reeves addressed the bill and the relief that comes with it.A Mississippi business organization says the grant program just passed by the legislature is needed to help small businesses recover from the pandemic. Dawn Starns is with the National Federation of Independent Businesses. She says some small businesses don't have large cash reserves and operate on thin profit margins. Starnes tells our Desare Frazier, as owners work to reopen, the funds available through the program will help meet expenses.Segment 2:Mississippi's long term care facilities are home to nearly half of the state's COVID-19 related deaths. MPB's Kobee Vance reports on what nursing homes are doing to slow the spread of disease and keep family members informed during the crisis.Segment 3:In May of 1970, Gailya Porter was a sophomore majoring in Sociology at what was then called Jackson State College. The campus was home to mounting racial tension. At the time, Lynch Street was a main thoroughfare that went through the campus, and Porter says students were routinely harassed by white motorists passing through. Some students started fires on campus in protest, after a false rumor spread of the death of civil rights activist Charles Evers. The National Guard was placed on standby and Jackson Police closed off entrances to the campus. It was just before midnight when highway patrol officers and Jackson police marched up Lynch Street, and at some point opened fire near Alexander Hall - where Gailya Porter lived. When the gunshots ended, two African-American men were dead at least a dozen others injured - including Porter. She shares part of her experience with our Ashley Norwood.Segment 4:Hurricane season starts June first. That's nothing new for those who live along the Gulf Coast. What is new this year is the fact hurricane season is happening during the coronavirus pandemic. We hear about how emergency officials are preparing from reporters in the region. MPB's Evelina Burnett and Tegan Wendland of W-W-N-O in New Orleans join the discussion. Andrew Yeager of W-B-H-M in Birmingham kicks things off. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Avsnitt 12 - Gustav och Stefan summerar omgång 17 och 18 där Johan Roos och Niklas Pålssons anmälningar till VG såklart avhandlas. Dessutom surr om två derbyn, vad Växjös storseger mot Visby egentligen betyder, att Alexander Hallén är het igen och Pixbos spridning av poängmakare.

  Ben Dorks, Chief Executive Officer of Ideagen, commented: I am pleased to report an excellent start to Ideagen's financial year. Our core markets are strong and underpin the demand we have seen this half. We continue to execute our strategy, delivering growth and investing in the business whilst tightly managing the cost base. The Company has continued to make acquisitions which have further enhanced our global reach, customer base and product capability. Cash generation has been good which coupled with further growth in new SaaS recurring revenues and an increase in repeat business from our growing customer base provides a strong platform for the second half. The market opportunity remains large and long term and given the Group's position as a leader in the Governance, Risk and Compliance market, the Board is optimistic about the Group's continued growth prospects." The Board is pleased to report that trading has remained strong in the first half of the financial year (https://www.investegate.co.uk/ideagen-plc--idea-/rns/trading-update/201911130700051857T/) and that revenue and EBITDA are both expected to be significantly ahead of the same period last year and in line with management's expectations. This has been achieved through both organic revenue growth and the acquisitions of Redland Business Solutions Ltd (acquired in June 2019) and Optima Diagnostics Ltd (acquired in Oct 2019). The Company has a clear strategy to grow revenues organically and maintain high EBITDA margins whilst transitioning from a perpetual licence to a SaaS based subscription model. The successful execution of this strategy will provide an even more robust business model and a higher quality of earnings over the medium term without impacting on the short-term profitability of the business. The Board considers that the key growth metric for the Group is based on Annual Recurring Revenue ("ARR"). ARR is the value of the Group's contracted recurring revenue book at any point in time, which will be recognised over the next 12 month period. The Group's ARR has grown by approximately 20 per cent. from £36.4 million on 30 April 2019 to £43.9 million on 31 October 2019. This comprises of acquisition-led growth of £3.8 million combined with organic growth of £3.7 million within the period, representing approximately a 20 per cent. organic growth rate on an annualised basis. Group performance is based on strong customer demand and sales execution in the period and indicates that the transition to a recurring model is progressing successfully and is ahead of schedule. Total organic revenue growth in the period was 7 per cent. which, in the context of an accelerated SaaS transition, represents a strong performance. Recognised Recurring revenue is expected to be approximately 74 per cent. of total revenue and is expected to rise to over 80 per cent. in the next full financial year. The Company continues to compete and win new business within the UK and international markets reflecting the Company's global expansion. During the period, the Company won over 240 new customer logos including Emirates Airline, Emirates Catering, Alexander Hall, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Freightliner, Vietjet Air, Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Royal London. At the period end the group had net debt of £18.2 million (30 April 2019: net debt of £1.3 million) after spending £19.8 million on acquisitions. Operating cash generation in the period remained robust and in line with the Board's expectations. 

Feeling silenced on social media? MRCTV's Eric Scheiner is joined by Alexander Hall of MRC Techwatch to discuss the latest on the issue of social media censorship and how it is impacting conservatives.

Alexander Hall is a London-based contemporary artist – who is also known by the alias Haute de Gamme. It's a tad hard to discuss art - which is a visual medium - on an audio podcast, but Hall does a great job of talking us through some of his better-known works, as well as what the life of a professional artist looks like today. To see examples of his art: http://www.hautdegamme.com/artwork/ Haute de Gamme Instagram: http://instagram.com/hautdegamme_

In episode 8 of the Accord Mortgages Growth Series Podcast, Jeremy Duncombe, Director of Intermediary Distribution at Accord Mortgages is joined by Greg Cunnington, Director of Lender Relationships and New Homes at Alexander Hall. Together they discuss the importance of the client onboarding process and how mortgage brokers can start to develop a cohesive client onboarding strategy. In mortgage broking, first impressions count. With a strong onboarding strategy, your business has the best chance of making a positive impact on new clients. Key to an effective onboarding experience is giving the client a thorough understanding of what they can expect from your business and the various options available to them. Greg explains that a good onboarding process gathers information about the client's exact scenario and outlines any necessary steps they need to take to get the ball rolling. As well as this, it's a great opportunity to communicate the client experience your business offers. If you enjoy this episode of the Growth Series podcast, please take a moment to rate it. Your feedback helps us improve. The Growth Series is a dedicated resource that aims to help mortgage brokers grow their business using digital and communications marketing techniques. For more hints and tips on how to grow your business, you can sign up to the Growth Series for free, here.

The World's Oldest Religeon   Hello this is Bertie, and I am here with some more ancient history from Herodotus.   Herodotus was always fascinated by the customs of the people he came across, especially when they were very different from Greek ways and beliefs.   For instance he tells us that if your saw two Persians meet and they kissed each other on the lips, that meant they were of equal rank. If one of them was of slightly lower down, they kissed on the cheek. And if - say a lord and a peasant met, then the peasant would threw himself on the ground before the Lord's feet. By contrast, no free born Greek would willingly grovel before another mortal.   Herodotus had learned about Persian customs through his own eyes because he grew up in Halicarnassus, which is now the Turkish port of Bodrum. When he lived there, it was a Greek city under Persian control. He also travelled across the Persian empire, observing, and learning everything he could.   He tells us that Persians loved birthdays and celebrated them in style. They were also very fond of wine. As for food, they liked to eat lots of small dishes and spread the feasting over a long party, and they thought it odd that the Greeks tended to eat one big dish.   The Persians, he points out, considered themselves to be the greatest people on earth.Their neighbours, the Medes, were almost their equals, and the further away you travelled from the centre of Persia, the less worthy the people became, in their eyes.This would have come as news to the Greeks who probably thought that they were the greatest people on earth. Herodotus seems to be teasing his readers, hinting that we all tend to think that we are the greatest, and we can't all be right!   He was also very interested in the religion of the Persians. When you come across people with different beliefs, it can make you question your own, because you might think, “can all these religions be true?” You can try and translate different religions if you like. For instance you might say that the Egyptians call the sun god, Ra, and the Greeks call him Apollo, and he is really the same god by a different name. But the Persians presented a much trickier problem. Their religion was nothing like Greek beliefs, because the Persians did not represent their gods as looking like people or animals, nor did they have temples or alters. In fact, they did not have any statues or images of their gods at all.   Another Greek historian, Xenophon, tells us that the Persian leader, Cyrus the Great, began each day by singing hymns - but hymns to who or what? Well we know that Greek and Roman writers usually associated the Persians and their priests, the Magi, with a religion called, Zoroastrianism.   And personally I find this ancient and little known religion most intriguing.   Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest religions. These days it is also one of the smallest. There are only around 20,000 Zoroastrians practicing now, mostly in India and Iran. There is also a small Zoroastrian community in California.   I should mention one famous Zoroastrian whom you might have heard of. Freddie Mercury, the singer of Queen, grew up on the east African island of Zanzibar. His family came from India, and were Parsi, ultimately descended from Persians. They were Zoroastrians.   Their prophet, Zarathustra, lived around 1,500 years before the birth of Christ, in the area that is now now Iran. He preached that Ahura Mazda is the supreme being, the god of light, progress and truth, and that his enemy is Angra Mainyu, who is something like the devil, a spirit of darkness and lies. I think you can hear our word anger in the bad guy's name, Angra Mainyu, and yes, you might have heard of the the Japanese car maker, Mazda, and that's named after the ancient god of the Persians, Ahura Mazda.   Herodotus tells us that Persians considered lying to be one of the greatest possible sins a person could commit. In fact, Zoroastrianism calls on humans to be champions of the truth, and to fight the forces of lies and deceit.   Zoroastrians see the world as being made up of opposites, not just good and evil, but truth and lies, life and death, light and dark, hot and cold, and so forth. The Greek philosophers often thought about the world this way too. The most important symbol of Zoroastrian belief is fire, which represents truth and light. An eternal flame always burns in believers' homes.   We humans, they say, have a guiding spirit, a conscience, and the freedom to choose between good and evil. After we die, we will be judged, and we will go either to the good place, or the bad place. In fact the word “paradise” comes from an ancient Persian word that describes a walled garden. And the Persians loved their gardens, by the way. At the end of days, the Zoroastrians believe that there will be an almighty battle between the forces of good and evil, and good will triumph.   Zoroastrianism has its own myths and stories. In one, a man called Yama is the leader of humankind. Ahura Mazdā tells him that a terrible winter is coming and orders him to build a gigantic three-story barn to keep all the animals and plants safe from the great freeze. Some people have compared Yama to Noah from the Bible.   So, these are some of the beliefs of the Zoroastrians. You can see how they might have influenced other religions, including Christianity, which came later.   And Zoroastrian ideas influenced the early Greek philosophers, including Heraclitus and Pythagoras, who lived in eastern lands, and came into contact with the Persians.   And Zoroastrians even turn up in the Bible. Three Magi or wise men follow a star from the East to arrive at the birth of Christ. They were zoroastrians. The Magi claimed to be experts in predicting the future, especially from the planets and stars. Our word “magic” is derived from Magi. And horoscopes which claim to predict the future are a tradition going back to ancient Persia. Zoroastrianism remained the main religion of Persia until It was conquered by the followers of Islam around the year 650 in our era. Since then, It has been in steady decline, and it may one day vanish all together. But Zoroastrian ideas live on in our own society, and have come down to us partly through the Greek philosophers, and other religions that began in the Middle East. So you might be just a little more Zoroastrian than you realised.   And I am delighted to dedicate this story to Alexander Hall from Canberra in Australia. I heard that Astropup used to be his favourite, but now he's really hooked on the histories. I've also noticed how many of Patreon supporters come from Australia and New Zealand. I think we are going to need a big crowd of supporters on Patreon to help us survive into the future, and it's just fine if you give us $1 per month as a pledge because that's what crowdfunding is all about. It's about lots of people coming together to help their favourite productions. So thank you very much from me, Bertie, at Storynory.com. More on Zoroastrianism   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0K3vEBG3sk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZ0FGcKPuE

"Das war ein Augenblick der Freude auf die Bühne zu gehen bei der Premiere" – Siegfried Arno über die Premiere der "Drei Musketiere" im Großen Schauspielhaus Berlin Etwa zwölf Dutzend Filmrollen, davon knapp 60 in amerikanischen Produktionen, unzählige Theaterrollen auf Theaterbühnen in Deutschland und im Ausland – dies ist die Bilanz der schauspielerischen Karriere von Siegfried Arno, der aus dem Berliner Theaterleben nicht weg zu denken war. Keine "dramatische" Figur Zur Welt kam Siegfried Arno am 27.12.1895 in Hamburg. Zunächst besuchte er die Hamburger Talmud Tora Schule und anschließend eine Realschule. Danach absolvierte er eine dreijährige Ausbildung an der Kunstgewerbeschule. Zwar arbeitete er anschließend als Modezeichner, fühlte sich jedoch zum Theater hingezogen. In Harburg erhielt er die Chance, beim dortigen Theaterdirektor Friedrich Otto Fischer vorzusprechen. Mit einem Ausschnitt aus "Maria Stuart" von Friedrich Schiller stellte der junge Aspirant sein dramatisches Talent unter Beweis und wurde auch engagiert – allerdings als Komiker. Seine weiteren Engagements führten Siegfried Arno nach Hamburg, Prag und schließlich nach Berlin. Hier sollte die Popularität des Schauspielers bald enorm steigen. So spielte er am Thalia Theater, am Metropoltheater, am Berliner Theater und schließlich am Großen Schauspielhaus. Seine letzte Station war das Kabarett der Komiker. Und auch der Film wurde rasch auf Siegfried Arno aufmerksam. Das erste Mal stand er 1921 vor der Kamera, in dem Stummfilm "Die rote Katze" von Erich Schönfelder. Es folgten bald weitere unzählige Rollenangebote aus den Filmstudios. Bis 1932 wirkte Siegfried Arno in über sechs Dutzend Filmen mit. Doch nach der Machtergreifung durch die Nazis wurde die steile Karriere von Siegfried Arno unterbrochen, denn als Jude musste er Deutschland verlassen. Bald Hollywoodstar Im europäischen Ausland spielte Siegfried Arno an verschiedenen Bühnen und gelangte schließlich in die USA. Vor allem in Hollywood fasste er schnell Fuß und spielte bald in amerikanischen Produktionen mit. Es waren unter anderem solche Streifen wie die Komödie "The Palm Beach Story" von Preston Sturges, in der er die Rolle des Toto übernahm, "This Thing Called Love" von Alexander Hall, der biografische Film über den polnischen Komponisten Frédéric Chopin "A Song to Remember" von Charles Vidor, in dem er den Henri Dupont mimte, ferner der Musicalfilm "The Toast of New Orleans" von Norman Taurog, in dem Siegfried Arno mit der Rolle des Bürgermeisters betraut wurde, oder auch der Musicalfilm "Bring on the Girls" von Sidney Lanfield, in dem er den Joseph spielte. Insgesamt wirkte Siegfried Arno in knapp fünf Dutzend amerikanischen Filmen mit. Doch es sollte noch ein weiterer Zweig in der Karriere von Siegfried Arno enstehen. Bei der "leichten Muse" Außer der Tätigkeit in Hollywood wurde der Schauspieler bald auch am Broadway in New York populär. So trat er unter anderem über drei Spielzeiten in dem Musical "Song of Norway" auf, mit dem er anschließend für zwei Jahre auf Tournee ging. Von dem Musical zur Operette war es nur ein kleiner Sprung. Die damalige Galionsfigur der Unterhaltungsbranche, Edwin Lester, holte Siegfried Arno für seine weiteren Produktionen. So war der Schauspieler in den Inszenierungen von solchen Operetten wie "Rosalinda", "My Friend Irma", "Gipsy Baron" oder auch "The Front Man" zu sehen. Siegfried Arno unternahm mit seiner Frau Kitty Mattern auch eine erfolgreiche Tournee nach Südamerika. Im Jahre 1955 kam er auch nach Deutschland und gab einige Gastspiele an verschiedenen Bühnen. 1958 wurde der Schauspieler mit dem Tony Award, dem wichtigsten US-amerikanischen Theater- und Musicalpreis ausgezeichnet. Nach einer Reihe weiterer Bühnenerfolge starb Siegfried Arno am 17.8.1975 in Hollywood. Im Juli 1966 sprach für die DW Cornelius Kornfeld mit Siegfried Arno über seine Arbeit. Autor: Andreas Zemke Redaktion: Diana Redlich

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