Day: September 21, 2024

Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: September 21, 2024

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Post date September 21, 2024
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Welcome to the Kerrville Weekly News Roundup. Each week, veteran podcaster Tom Fox and his colleagues Andrew Gay and Gilbert Paiz get together to go over a couple of their favorite stories from the past week from Kerrville and the greater Hill Country.

Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen in to get a wrap up of the Kerrville Weekly News. We each consider two of our favorite stories and talk about the upcoming weekend’s events, which will enjoy or participate in this weekend.

In this episode, Tom takes a solo turn at some of the stories which caught his attention over the past week.

Stories Include:

Christensen and Ho a huge success at the MOWA
Local coffee shops doing well in Kerr County
Cert seeks new members
County to grant $800K in tax incentives
The Magnificent 7 Rides Again is a hit at the KACC

Resources:

Tom Fox on LinkedIn

Gilbert Paiz on LinkedIn

Andrew Gay on LinkedIn

Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

The Lead

Kerrville Daily Times

Tags CERT, KACC, Kerrville, Magnificent 7 Rides again, Tivy Antlers

10 For 10

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending September 20, 2024

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Post date September 21, 2024
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Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings to you, the compliance professional, the compliance stories you need to be aware of to end your busy week. Sit back, and in 10 minutes, hear about the stories every compliance professional should be aware of from the prior week.

Every Saturday, 10 For 10 highlights the most important news, insights, and analysis for the compliance professional, all curated by the Voice of Compliance, Tom Fox. Get your weekly filling of compliance stories with 10 for 10, a podcast produced by the Compliance Podcast Network.

Tips flow to DOJ under the new whistleblower program. (WSJ)
Danske Bank pays another $7MM for Estonia AML issues. (WSJ)
Second trial in Vietnam after 1^st one ended in a death sentence. (Bloomberg)
Was VW audit in China substandard? (FT)
JPMorgan appoints senior bankers to oversee junior bankers. (FT)
2 ex-NYFD chiefs charged with bribery. (Bloomberg)
First Energy pays $100MM to settle SEC charges. (WSJ)
Astra-Zeneca employees arrested in China. (Bloomberg)
Walgreens to pay $106MM for allegations of overbilling. (WSJ)
Tik-Tok faces tough questions from the Court of Appeals. (Reuters)

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Tags China, corruption, Danske Bank, DOJ Whistleblower Incentive Program, FirstEnergy, JPMorgan, Tik-Tok, VW

Because That's What Heroes Do

Deep Space 9: Episode 13 – Sons of Mogh: Worf’s Loneliness and Klingon Culture

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Post date September 21, 2024
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Get ready for an exciting new season of Because That’s What Heroes Do. In this season, they take a deep dive into their favorite 15 episodes of Deep Space 9. In this exploration, they are joined by DS9 maven, Alex Murphy, (Murphy) from Montreal, who is a local historian, cinema and tv fan with a love for weird foreign films, all things horror, and obscure media. He has been watching Trek since he was a tiny punk, and it’s been a lifelong love. In this episode, the discussion centers around an intense installment of Deep Space 9, featuring Worf and his brother Kurn, addressing themes central to Klingon culture and the role of disillusioned warriors.

The story begins with a ritual killing that Worf stops, leading to Kurn’s downward spiral as he struggles with loss of honor and purpose. Highlights include Worf and Kurn’s mission to reveal Klingon mines around Bajoran space and Kurn’s final brain wipe, making him a new person without his past burdens. The discussion also touches on Sisko’s evolving leadership style and his strict reprimand of Worf, as well as the interpersonal dynamics between crew members. Key themes include Worf’s isolation, the contrasts between Starfleet’s ethics and Klingon traditions, and the unfolding tension in the lead-up to the Dominion War.