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UACFSF: Mark Tapscott on working on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSF, https://www.hillfaith.org/Mark Tapscott of HillFaith dropped in on us via Zoom on 2/25 to tell us about his ministry to Capitol Hill staff. Among other things, he leads a...

UACFSF: God’s intervention in life and history

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFAt our 2/18 meeting, we learned how Daniel, in Daniel 2:19-23, acknowledged God's intervention in life and history. Some points to ponder: God alone possesses wisdom and...

UACFSF: Breaking out of closed systems

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFHere are notes from our meeting on 2/4 about Daniel 2: Speaking of divine inputs, we might not have the vision Daniel had, but we still receive divine inputs for our...

AI actors, animation, and pandemics

An article about a decision to use an AI-created actor should give human actors pause. The quality of animation and CGI is such that I wouldn't be surprised if this approach becomes quite mainstream as a way around the constraints of the pandemic.

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Assessment of financial institutions: BlackRock

A website that is probably no fan of large financial institutions and their linkages with government described BlackRock's influence.Important points:"BlackRock has been called 'the most powerful institution in the financial system,' 'the most powerful company in the...

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America’s most expensive states in 2014

Via MSN Money: …see America's most expensive states to live in, as ranked by CNBC, along with a sampling of the prices you'll pay for some basics in the most expensive area of the state. Click the link to see more: America's most expensive states in 2014- MSN Money As...

VC: It’s The Beginning Of Tech Investing

Via Business Insider: Some may be pessimistic about the current state of investing and valuations, but one VC, Mark Suster is sure that we're only at the beginning of tech investing. Suster, a partner at Upfront Ventures, recently shared a presentation on Slideshare...

VC: It’s The Beginning Of Tech Investing

Via Business Insider: Some may be pessimistic about the current state of investing and valuations, but one VC, Mark Suster is sure that we're only at the beginning of tech investing. Suster, a partner at Upfront Ventures, recently shared a presentation on Slideshare...

Financial Crisis Scariest Moments

Via Business Insider: The plot lines of the financial crisis are well-documented, but it should still give any market watcher pause to stop and think again about the events as they unfolded. From Lehman's collapse to AIG's bailout, September and October of 2008 were,...

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