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LPF's 'Swing for Certification' Golf Tournament is Postponed
 With
the current climate and the ongoing uncertainty of COVID-19 and many retailers
not being allowed to travel, The Loss Prevention Foundation has made the
decision to postpone our 2021 'Swing for Certification' Golf Tournament.
On June 20, 2022, 'Swing for Certification' will be held at the Stonewater Golf
Club in Highland Heights, OH preceding the
NRF Protect Conference
in Cleveland, OH.
In the meantime, the LPF and all the 'Swing for Certification' Sponsors want to
continue the tradition of giving LPQ & LPC Course Scholarships, in honor of the
late Bob MacLea, through our Virtual 'Swing for Certification' Scholarship
Drive.
The 'Swing for Certification' Golf Tournament is held to raise funds for LP/AP
professionals who have a willingness to commit themselves to continuing their
professional development. The scholarships, funded by our 'Swing for
Certification' sponsors, cover the cost of course materials needed to obtain LP
Certification (LPCertified or LPQualified) from the Loss Prevention Foundation.
The cost of the exams is not included in the scholarship.
Scholarship Applications will be accepted starting October 1, 2021.
The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
Terrorist Groups Put Out 'Louder & Better
Organized Call to Action' This Year
NYC prepares for 'elevated threat environment' on 9/11 20th anniversary
 New
York City is preparing for an "elevated threat environment" on the 20th
anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks Saturday because of the
recent Kabul airport bombing and increased al Qaeda propaganda, though there are
currently
no specific threats, officials said.
"We have developed a robust security overlay for the upcoming ceremony marking
the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks," Martine Materasso, chief of
the NYPD's Counterterrorism Bureau, said Wednesday during the mayor's daily
press briefing.
"We will be using all of our counterterrorism resources to ensure a safe event,"
she added.
Those tools include explosive detection canines, uniformed police presence by
the former site of the Twin Towers, heavy weapons teams, explosives detection
instruments, a bomb squad at the site, license plate readers, radiological and
chemical sensors and surveillance cameras.
 De
Blasio noted, "As of this moment there is no specific and credible threat," but
vowed to "have deployments all over New York City" in the days leading up to
Saturday's anniversary.
John Miller, the NYPD's deputy commissioner of intelligence and counterterrorism
explained
why police officials are preparing for "an elevated threat environment." "We've
seen the call to action this year be louder and better organized from terrorist
groups that we've seen in prior years," Miller said noting the major
Sept. 11, 2001, anniversary, American troops pulling out of Afghanistan, and the
return of the Taliban in that country as well as the recent
suicide bombing at the Kabul airport.
nypost.com
U.S. Attorney Kennedy Announces Results Of VIPER Initiative
Homicides in Buffalo down over 50% following
implementation of VIPER
 BUFFALO,
N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today the results of the
first 60-days of the federal Violence Prevention and Elimination Response
(VIPER) Initiative, which sought to address the dramatic increase in gun
violence in the City of Buffalo during the first half of 2021.
The initial 60-day period of VIPER covered the time period between July 7 and
September 7, 2021. Following the implementation of VIPER, the homicide rate in
the City of Buffalo decreased by over 50%. In addition, in the first four months
of 2021, the number of shooting victims in Buffalo was up 100% compared to the
five-year average for those same months. Following the implementation of VIPER
in 2021, shooting victims in Buffalo are down 6% compared to the five-year
average for those same months.
VIPER achieved its ultimate objective of saving lives by focusing on four
primary objectives:
1. Enhanced Targeted Enforcement 2. Enhanced Federal Prosecutions - 3. Enhanced
Cooperation and Use of Intelligence-led Policing 4. Enhanced Community
Engagement
During VIPER, 144 firearms arrests were made, 44 are pending federal
prosecution, while 96 are pending state prosecution. The VIPER Task Force also
seized 122 firearms, taking them out of the hands of those who would commit acts
of violence.
justice.gov
Robbed While Selling Through Online Marketplaces
Recent robberies prompt Seattle police to urge caution with OfferUp and Facebook
Marketplace meetups
After
recent robberies related to online sales, Seattle police are urging
caution when meeting and selling through online-shopping exchanges like OfferUp
and Facebook Marketplace.
Two robberies in August were related to online sales meetups, and
three people reported being robbed at gunpoint in June during attempted
purchases and sales through OfferUp, according to Seattle police.
While the five precinct lobbies of Seattle police remain closed due to COVID-19
restrictions, the
South,
Southwest and
North Precincts have publicly accessible parking lots available for safe
meetups with online buyers and sellers.
Here are some tips from
Craigslist,
OfferUp,
Facebook and police for safely meeting strangers for sales: seattletimes.com
Retail Violence & Shopworker Abuse Across the
Pond
Violence & Abuse Skyrocket in UK Stores
Shopworker abuse 'has increased since Covid restrictions ended'
A study by a leading law firm has found most
shopworkers believe abuse from customers has increased since coronavirus
restrictions ended.
 The
study, by Foot Anstey, reports that
52% of staff said they had seen a rise in aggressive behaviour from customers
when enforcing their store's Covid safety measures after 19 July -
so-called Freedom Day.
The survey of 1,048 shopworkers found
61% had experienced some form of offensive behaviour while working for
their current employer, for whom the impact manifested as
stress (45%), anxiety (43%) and a loss of self-esteem (19%).
The study has been released in the same week that the government indicated it
will not be introducing a specific offence of assaulting shopworkers,
because it believes existing laws on violence and assaults are sufficient.
This is despite a long-running campaign by those in the retail business calling
for greater legal protection for staff, including an open letter in July signed
by 100 retailers and organised by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Foot
Anstey's study supports this suggestion of a
need for greater protection.
Half of respondents
(50%) noted a rise in harassment during the pandemic (versus 42% who did
not), and of that group
95% had seen a rise in verbal harassment, one in five
(20%) physical harassment, and
5% sexual harassment within their working environment.
Shopworkers identified
masks (57%), social distancing (45%), limits on customer numbers in-store (38%)
and stock shortages (36%) as the main causes of confrontation.
talkingretail.com
Retail union adds to pressure to bring in new law to protect shopworkers
 The
government has indicated that it believes current laws on assault and violence
should provide sufficient legal protection, without the need for new
legislation. The debate follows what Usdaw calls "a
shocking upsurge in violence and abuse".
Paddy Lillis, Usdaw general secretary, said: "We
remain disappointed and frustrated that the government has still not committed
to a simple standalone offence for assaulting a retail
worker, to encourage prosecutions and provide the deterrent effect
that our members are desperately looking for.
"There needs to be a clear message that assaulting or abusing someone working to
serve the public is totally unacceptable. It has been a terrible year for our
members, with
over 90% of shopworkers suffering abuse, more than two-thirds threatened and one
in seven assaulted."
"Retail workers are saying loud and clear that enough is enough, abuse should
never be part of the job.
"At a time when we should all be working together to get through this crisis,
it is a disgrace that staff working to keep food on the shelves and the shop
safe for customers are being abused. Action to protect shopworkers is
needed."
Usdaw added that last month saw the Scottish Parliament
introduce a new law to protect shopworkers, which it would like to see reflected
in England.
talkingretail.com
UK: Employers Urged to Do More to Protect Customer-Facing Staff from Assaults
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COVID Update
377.6M Vaccinations Given
US: 41.5M Cases - 6714.5K Dead - 31.7M Recovered
Worldwide:
224.1M Cases - 4.6M Dead - 200.7M Recovered
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Law
Enforcement Officer Deaths: 386
*Red indicates change in total deaths
The White House
Path out of the Pandemic
PRESIDENT BIDEN'S COVID-19 ACTION PLAN
President Biden is implementing a six-pronged, comprehensive national strategy
that employs the same science-based approach that was used to successfully
combat previous variants of COVID-19 earlier this year. This plan will ensure
that we are using every available tool to combat COVID-19 and save even more
lives in the months ahead, while also keeping schools open and safe, and
protecting our economy from lockdowns and damage.
whitehouse.gov
Biden Rolls Out Sweeping New Vaccine Mandates
Biden administration to require all companies with 100 or more employees to
ensure workers are vaccinated or tested weekly
 President
Biden announced sweeping new coronavirus vaccine mandates Thursday designed to
affect tens of millions of Americans,
ordering all businesses with more than 100 employees to require their workers to
be immunized or face weekly testing.
Biden also said that he
would require most health-care facilities that accept Medicare or
Medicaid funding
to vaccinate their employees, which the White House believes will cover
50,000 locations.
And the president signed an executive order
compelling all federal employees to get vaccinated - without an option for those
who prefer to be regularly tested instead - in an effort to create a
model he hopes state governments will embrace. He is also ordering all staffers
in Head Start programs, along with Defense Department and federally operated
schools for Native Americans, to be vaccinated.
Taken together,
the moves represent a major escalation by Biden of the pressure against those
who have resisted vaccination. The announcement comes amid growing signs
that the highly contagious delta variant, and the persistence of vaccine
resistance, are combining to drag out the pandemic, slow the economic recovery
and prevent Biden from turning his focus to other matters.
The White House estimates that
the policy will affect about 80 million workers, or two-thirds of the
country's workforce.
Businesses that ignore the mandate could face up to $14,000 per violation.
washingtonpost.com
The Ultimate 'Call to Action' - Associations Caught Almost Speechless?
No Postings on Association Websites Yet - Obviously
Surveying Membership
Retail groups offered mostly cautious endorsements of President's Plan
In a statement on Friday, National Retail Federation Vice President of
Government Relations and Workforce Development Edwin Egee said the group
would work with the Labor Department as it develops the rule. "We appreciate
the administration's commitment to ensuring workplaces are safe despite the
ongoing challenges of the pandemic," he said.
Retail Industry Leaders Association President Brian Dodge warned that
"requiring large employers to mandate vaccination of all employees or produce a
negative test is a colossal undertaking."
"Demonstrated good faith by employers to comply with the new rules should be
appreciated and not punished," Dodge said in a statement.
Such a rule could exacerbate the labor shortage if anti-vaccine workers
quit or companies try to stay under the 100-employee limit, and it will
probably face legal fights, according to John Challenger, chief executive
officer of outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. By and large,
however, the businesses affected by the rule will be relieved to be covered
by a federal mandate rather than the hodgepodge of local and state rules
that exists now, he said.
"Even with the inevitable challenges, this plan gives some guidance to HR teams
and business leaders who for 18 months have been attempting to implement policy
that is consistent with government regulations and makes sense for their
organizations," Challenger said in emailed comments. "Ultimately, the plan's
aim is to create a safe work environment for employees, which is a top priority
for so many of the nation's business leaders."
An exodus of employees isn't likely, as not even a quarter would strongly
consider leaving their jobs over a vaccine mandate, and 60% actually support
one, according to
research from Qualtrics. The process will be quite involved for employers,
which have already been making work-from-home and other adjustments for the past
18 months
"The president's order means employers can stop discussing whether to impose
a vaccination requirement, and begin the next important step of
communicating with their employees about how they will act on it," Heimbrock
said.
American Apparel & Footwear Association applauded it.
retaildive.com
Retail Response to Biden's Vaccine Mandate
Retailers, manufacturers wary of Biden private sector vaccine mandate
Top NAM official said the
requirement should not negatively affect the operations of its companies
Two powerful business groups,
the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Retail Federation,
stopped short of endorsing President Biden's plan requiring large companies to
mandate vaccinations on Thursday.
NAM, in a statement, was adamant in its support of nationwide vaccination
efforts, though it indicated
concern about the potential implications of Biden's plan in the workplace.
NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons asserted any requirement should be rolled out
in a way that would not negatively impact operations.
Biden's plan also drew a muted response from
the National Retail Federation, which noted its commitment to "strict
health protocols" and said the industry would "continue to encourage
Americans to voluntarily protect their own well-being and that of their families
by getting vaccinated.
"Several of our members have implemented policies mandating vaccinations for
some or all of their employees, while others are offering monetary incentives
and paid time off," the NRF said. "We appreciate the administration's commitment
to ensuring workplaces are safe despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic.
We look forward to
working with the Labor Department as it promulgates this rule."
Earlier in the day, the private sector vaccine requirement drew support from
members of Business Roundtable, which represents the interests of
dozens of the country's largest companies, including Amazon and Apple.
foxbusiness.com
Retail Impact of Vaccine Mandates
New York City Vaccine Requirements Create Significant Compliance Hurdles for
Covered Retailers
On Aug. 16, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued Executive Order 225 (the
"Order") and related guidance regarding the "Key to NYC" vaccination
requirements for nearly all patrons, employees, interns, volunteers, and
contractors entering indoor dining, entertainment, recreation, and fitness
settings.
 The
New York City guidance also states that
businesses "must check identification of anyone appearing to be 18 years of age
or older." This identification verification requirement may come as a
surprise to some businesses as the focus of de Blasio's announcements on the
mandate have all focused on individuals showing proof of vaccination only. These
requirements were the first of their type to be announced in the country.
Written Policies for COVID-19 Vaccine Protocol
Covered businesses must develop a written policy describing their protocol for
implementing and enforcing these requirements and also must post a notice (such
as the NYC sample notice) in a conspicuous place that's viewable by prospective
patrons prior to entering the establishment.
Exceptions and Accommodations to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Businesses also need to understand that certain individuals may be unable to be
vaccinated for various reasons. For patrons unable to be vaccinated due to a
disability, businesses must engage in a cooperative dialogue and consider if
there's a reasonable accommodation that would enable them to access the
business's goods or services without posing a direct threat or undue hardship to
the business. Businesses also need to follow this process for employees,
including employees unable to be vaccinated due to disability, pregnancy,
religious belief, or their status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or
sex offenses.
The
requirements took effect on Aug. 17, and New York City inspectors will
begin enforcing these requirements, including
potentially issuing fines, on Sept. 13. Therefore, businesses should take
prompt steps to ensure they have an appropriate process in place, including
reaching out to qualified counsel if necessary.
mytotalretail.com
Top Retailers to Produce 280M COVID Tests as
Demand Surges
Biden picks Kroger, other top retailers to sell COVID tests at cost
The president is invoking the Defense
Production Act to produce 280 million COVID tests.
Kroger is among
several large national retailers tapped to
offer at-home, rapid test COVID kits at cost over the next three months.
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced
Kroger, Walmart and Amazon as the retailers that will sell the tests
kits.
Because the kits will be sold at cost to the retailers,
they will be priced 35 percent lower than currently available test kits,
according to the administration. These price reductions will be in effect by the
end of this week.
Biden is invoking the Defense Production Act
to produce as many as 280 million COVID tests. The act authorizes the
president to require businesses to accept and prioritize contracts for materials
deemed necessary for national defense, regardless of a loss incurred on
business.
Demand for testing is expected to rise as Biden's new vaccination mandate
covering employers with 100+ employees goes into effect.
fox19.com
New Governor Enacts COVID-19 Safety Legislation
What you need to know about the New York Hero Act
 Gov.
Kathy Hochul this week designated Covid-19 as a serious public health risk that
triggers new workplace-safety requirements under the
New York Hero Act.
The law, also called the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, requires the
state Departments of Labor and Health to implement enforceable minimum
workplace-safety standards aimed at
airborne
infectious diseases.
dol.ny.gov
Calif Fails to Enact New Legislation
New vaccine mandates falter in California Legislature as protesters gather in
Sacramento
A drumbeat of chants criticizing vaccine and mask mandates carried into the
unusually sparse hallways on Wednesday at the state Capitol, where lawmakers
were wrapping up the final week of their legislative session without the bills
that hundreds came to
Sacramento to protest.
A late push by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) to create
a new workplace vaccine
requirement failed to come together before a legislative deadline Tuesday
evening. Another proposal by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), which fell
apart last week, would have created sweeping new vaccine mandates in the
workplace and to enter businesses.
Wicks said she might pursue the legislation in January when the Legislature
returns.
latimes.com
Unvaccinated people were 11 times more likely to die of covid-19, CDC report
finds
Monster risk: Fauci says COVID cases 10x too high
Why are cases so high when millions are vaccinated? Blame the delta variant
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DEI Topics Take Top Spots on LinkedIn Learning
'Unconscious bias' is LinkedIn Learning's most popular course
A course on diversity, equity and inclusion has earned the top spot on
LinkedIn Learning's most popular list. "Unconscious
Bias" by Stacey Gordon was the most-taken course in 2021. Per LinkedIn
Learning's description, this course highlights how "unperceived biases"
negatively affect job performance, communication with co-workers and overall
productivity.
Gordon's anti-bias courses was joined on LinkedIn Learning's 20 most popular
list by three more DEI courses:
Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences by Vernā Myers and
Arianna Huffington,
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging with Pat Wadors, and
Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues by Daisy Lovelace. (LinkedIn
Learning has made its top 20 courses free until Oct. 15.)
The murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis Police Department officer
undeniably rekindled conversations about institutionalized racism and
anti-racism, especially at work.
More than a year out from the summer 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, this
LinkedIn Learning milestone is a tangible marker of continued corporate interest
in DEI.
hrdive.com
Retail Wage & Benefits War Continues
Amazon Dangles Free Bachelor's Degrees as New Perk in Fight for U.S. Workers
E-commerce giant will expand college education
benefit as it battles to hire hourly workers in tight U.S. labor market
 Amazon.com
Inc. is offering
to pay college tuition for more than 750,000 U.S. employees,
as the battle for hourly workers escalates beyond minimum wages.
The e-commerce giant joins other retailers, restaurant chains, garbage haulers
and meat processors dangling the prospect of a free college education as
a way to lure and retain staff
in a tight U.S. job market.
Amazon said Thursday that
it will cover the cost of tuition and books for staff pursuing bachelor's
degrees
at various universities nationwide. Hourly employees will be eligible for the
new perk after 90 days on the job. It didn't identify the schools.
The
company has hired 400,000 employees during the pandemic, but it is looking to
reduce turnover and bring on tens of thousands of additional hourly staffers
to work in its fulfillment centers and delivery network over the coming months.
Employees working as little as 20 hours a week will be eligible for the college
benefit, though Amazon will pay 50% of the college costs for part-time staffers.
wsj.com
Walmart ends quarterly bonuses after raising hourly pay
Luxury Boom Has Designers Marking Up Prices &
Adding Stores
Luxury Brands Rushing to Open Stores in Suburbs & Vacation Hot Spots of the
Wealthy
"There's a bit of a luxury land grab going on," said David Hurley,
executive vice president of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which has opened
eight stores this year, including Breitling boutiques in San Jose, Nashville and
suburban Philadelphia. "Like many others, we're doubling down on store
expansion plans."
Though the pandemic has battered the economy, casting millions of people out of
work, the wealthiest among them flourished from a booming stock market
and soaring home values. Americans have saved $2.6 trillion since the
coronavirus outbreak, with the richest quintile accounting for 70 percent the
vast majority of that tally, according to Oxford Economics.
Brands are aiming to cash in on the luxury boom by moving
even further upmarket, according to Kayla Marci, an analyst at retail
intelligence firm EDITED. Designers like Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton have
marked up handbags, and many others are adding new stores with VIP
suites, private shopping appointments and concierge services to accommodate the
wealthy.
As a result, commercial real estate brokers across the country are reporting
unprecedented demand from luxury retailers trying to take advantage of cheap
rents.
washingtonpost.com
NRF launches Retail Law Resource Center
The NRF Retail Law Resource Center is a new hub for in-house retail counsel to
learn the latest strategies on guiding and advising organizations. Track weekly
legal cases, access workplace trainings, learn about employment law, COVID-19,
retail litigation and opportunities to connect through committees, councils and
more. Learn more.
nrf.com
Texas man gets execution delay over pastor's touch request
U.S. Supreme Court Reprieves Inmate Who Killed
Corpus Christie Convenience Store Worker
 Says
the state was violating his religious freedom by not letting his pastor lay
hands on him at the time of lethal injection.
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked John Henry Ramirez's execution about three hours
after he could have been executed. He is condemned for fatally stabbing
46-year-old Pablo Castro, who worked at a Corpus Christi
convenience store in 2004 over a $1.25 robbery. In its brief order, the
court directed its clerk to establish a briefing schedule so Ramirez's case
could be argued in October or November.
Prosecutors say Ramirez
stabbed Castro 29 times during a series of robberies in which the
inmate and two women sought money following
a three-day drug binge. Ramirez fled to Mexico but was arrested 3½ years
later. The request by Ramirez, 37, is the latest clash between death row inmates
and prison officials in Texas and
other states over the presence of spiritual advisers in the death chamber.
dallasnews.com
Target-owned Shipt delivery service expands potential reach to 2M more
households
UPS & USPS to hire 140,000 for holidays
Dollar General CEO sees opportunities in 'health deserts'
US jobless claims reach a pandemic low as economy recovers
Quarterly Results
Torrid Q2 comp's up 30%, net sales up 34%
Academy Sports and Outdoors Q2 comp's up 11.5%, E-commerce sales down 0.9%, net
sales up 11.5%
Dave & Busters Q2 comp's up 3.6% over Q2 2019, revenues up 642.9%
Kroger Q2 comp's down 0.6%, digital sales two-year stack up 114%, total sales
down 0.4%, two year stack up 14.6%
September
11, 2001 - 20 Years Later
Where Were You That Morning?
Remembering 9/11 - Looking Past Hate Toward the Greatness of Unity
Though hate may have
brought us momentarily to our knees, the power of unity and hope will always
be much greater.
 September
11, 2001 changed the lives of many.
For those who lived through it, we will never forget the exact moments when
we learned that a horrible tragedy was no accident, searing the visions in
our minds forever. Almost 3,000 lives were lost on that day and more than
6,000 injured; in addition, a significant number of the heroes who responded
to the attacks have died or are suffering from mental illness or diseases
that are a result of exposure to the scene-in the deadliest terrorist attack
in our history. As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, we
remember and we reflect on the impact those attacks have had on our nation,
especially our
law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first
responders who willingly and knowingly risked or gave their lives to save
others.
Much of a first responder's job is to help people during their most
difficult and trying life events, however, September 11, 2001, was
undeniably different than what most of us have experienced in our lives. The
sacrifices of our first responders have not been forgotten-in fact,
9/11 is a solemn reminder to us, that even in our darkest
moments, our first responders will always show up to protect our
communities, even at their own peril.
For those who were able to physically survive the attacks, they have faced
longstanding physical and mental trauma and an increased risk of heart,
respiratory, and cancer-related illnesses. While most of us remember that
day on its anniversary, these heroes relive and struggle with 9/11-every
day.
Because of the courage and dedication of our first responders, and the unity
born out of tragedy,
terrorism did not win that day, just as it will not win today or
tomorrow. Instead, we, as Americans,
and the world demonstrated that justice shall prevail. In honor of those who
serve, we offer our gratitude, support, and deepest respect. Let us continue
to honor the legacy of those who perished, support the survivors, and commit
to telling our children how sacrifice, hope, bravery, and courage prevailed,
and how we-as Americans and the world-came together in unity.
policefoundation.org
9/11: Safety and Health Lessons Learned
Those who took part in
the rescue, recovery and cleanup operations at the World Trade Center
learned that heroism alone is not enough to stay safe.
Lesson One:
Get the Facts Straight
Lesson Two:
Provide PPE and Training
Lesson Three:
Don't Suspend Enforcement
Lesson Four:
Worry About the Worker, Not Liability
Lesson Five:
Don't Allow Politics to Sabotage Response
Lesson Six:
Emergencies Impact More People than First Responders
Lesson Seven:
No Excuses
Lesson Eight:
The Importance of Site Control
Lesson Nine:
Protect Workers
Sidebar:
Evacuation Plan is Critical
ehstoday.com
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National Cyber Director Sees Ransomware As Continuing Threat
Chris Inglis: 'Too Soon To Tell' If Gangs
Have Changed Their Behavior
Despite a recent slowdown and some cybercriminals claiming they have stopped or
abandoned
ransomware attacks, National Cyber Director John "Chris" Inglis says it's
"too soon to tell," if the behavior of these groups has changed permanently or
if they are waiting for an opportunity to return.
Speaking at the
Reagan Institute in Washington, D.C., on Thursday,
Inglis, who was approved by the U.S. Senate in June as the nation's first
cyber director, says that while the information in the public domain seems to
show that large-scale ransomware attacks have fallen off in the last few months,
cybercriminal gangs remain a threat to the nation's critical infrastructure.
In June, President Joe Biden met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to
discuss cybersecurity issues, especially those concerning ransomware gangs
suspected of operating within Russia's borders. Putin's government has denied
that these groups operate with impunity within the country
Since that time, however, some ransomware gangs claimed that they have ceased
operations, but it's believed by security analysts that many have simply
switched names or revamped their malware
"We've seen that those kinds of [ransomware] syndicates had, to some degree,
deconstructed, but I think it's a fair bet that they have self-destructed -
essentially gone cold and quiet," Inglis told the audience Thursday. "Let's see
whether the storm will blow over - whether they can then come back. And what I
think will make the difference is whether Vladimir Putin and others who have the
ability to enforce the law - international law as we know it - and ensure that
they don't come back."
govinfosecurity.com
Editor's Note: Obviously, REvil's blog popping back up hadn't reached
Inglis's attention or he just ignored it.
Is Remote Work a 'Ticking Time Bomb' for Cybersecurity?
91% of IT teams have felt 'forced' to trade security for business operations
When it comes to remote work, security is often
the last thing on the priority list.
A new survey suggests that the majority of
IT staff have felt
pressured to ignore security concerns
in favor of business operations.
The
coronavirus pandemic has caused enormous economic damage, and as the virus
continues to sweep across the globe, many businesses have suffered. In order to
keep operations ticking over -- or to facilitate the changes needed in order to
survive -- employers turned to virtual meetings and remote working.
While working from home may once have appeared to be just a temporary measure, remote
and hybrid work is now firmly entrenched in some sectors
-- and there may be serious ramifications for cybersecurity.
On Thursday, HP Wolf Security
published a
new study, the Security Rebellions & Rejections report, which combines data
from an online YouGov survey targeting office workers that adopted WFH and
global research conducted with IT decision-makers.
In total, 91% of those surveyed said that they have felt "pressured" to
compromise security due to the need for business continuity during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
76% of respondents said
that security had taken a backseat, and furthermore, 83% believe that working
from home has created a "ticking time bomb" for corporate
security incidents.
IT teams, their workloads, and the need to compromise are not the only issues --
it also appears there are general feelings of apathy and frustration when it
comes to managing cybersecurity in a remote workplace.
According to the survey,
younger workers, in
particular, are more likely to circumvent existing security controls
in order to manage their workloads, with 48% of this group saying that security
tools, such as website restrictions or VPN requirements, are a hindrance -- and
31% have at least attempted to bypass them.
zdnet.com
Food Supply Chain Under Attack
Cybercriminals See Bountiful Harvest in Food Supply Chain
Agriculture and food companies are seeing
increased attacks from ransomware groups targeting the industry, prompting the
DoJ and security firms to issue warnings.
 The
US Department of Justice put the
food and agriculture
sector on notice that companies need to beef up cybersecurity or risk attacks
that could hobble their business and affect the critical infrastructure
responsible for the US food supply.
In a Private Industry Notice (PIN) published Sept. 1, the FBI warned that
cybercriminals are
increasingly targeting the sector with ransomware and other attacks.
Citing an unnamed private industry report, the notice stated that the increased
use of automation in the food and agriculture sector has boosted the number of
potential weak points that attackers could exploit.
"Ransomware may impact businesses across the sector, from
small farms to large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and
restaurants," the
advisory stated. "Cybercriminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to
exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on
smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation
systems."
In 2020,
attacks against the
food and agriculture industry
jumped more than sixfold,
vaulting the industry into seventh most targeted industry, according to
telemetry data from security firm Malwarebytes. The industry will likely rise a
few more places in the list: In the first three months of 2021,
attacks continued to
increase, rising a more modest 36%,
the company said.
darkreading.com
The First Line of Defense: Employees
Phishing attempts: Employees can be the first line of defense
33% of emails employees
report as phishing attempts are either malicious or highly suspect,
according to new research. The finding comes from an analysis of emails reported
by employees from organizations across the globe during the first half of 2021,
and highlights
the efficacy of
employee-led efforts in preventing cyberattacks.
Most common reasons for reporting emails
 According
to the analysis, the most common reason users gave for reporting emails was a
suspicious link, which was cited by 59% of users. 54% reported an email because
of an incorrect or unexpected sender, and 37% because of suspected spam. 34% of
users suspected the use of social engineering in an email, while 7% reported
because of a suspicious attachment.
99% of the reports were automatically analyzed. Out of those,
33% were classified as
phishing. Security
professionals manually investigated the remaining 1% of reported emails and
determined 63% of those were phishing attempts.
"You often hear that people are security's weak link. That's very cynical and
doesn't consider the benefits of
using a company's
workforce as a first line of defense,"
said
F-Secure Director of Consulting
Riaan Naudé.
"Employees can catch a
significant number of threats hitting their inbox
if they can follow a painless reporting process that produces tangible results."
helpnetsecurity.com
Impact of ransomware on cyber insurance driving the need for broader
cybersecurity knowlege
Register Now for the 2021 RH-ISAC Summit - September 28-29
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LP/AP senior: If your retailer is a member you might want to consider attending
yourself or sending one of your team members who works with cybersecurity on
investigations or e-commerce fraud.
Especially now with the increased ransomware attacks and data beaches and the
corresponding increased attention from law enforcement. Cross pollinating and
building those relationships could pay off long term.
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E-Commerce is Driving Counterfeit Sales
Combating Counterfeit Goods in the Age of E-Commerce
 Counterfeiting
is the practice of manufacturing and exchanging products that are branded to
appear like their authentic counterparts but are not genuine. The scope of
counterfeit goods
goes far beyond luxury items to include products from multiple industries.
E-commerce,
meaning commercial transactions that take place online, has only
increased
the diversity of platforms accessible to counterfeiters.
Governmental authorities
argue that counterfeits, as objects intended to deceive consumers, present
several risks of harm to individual customers and the collective economic
system.
In an e-commerce environment, the risks of counterfeiting brands are especially
high. In 2017, for
example, Nike
withdrew its products from Amazon in part because Amazon houses third-party
vendors that sell counterfeit Nike products to consumers.
Counterfeiting not only harms the producers of the items being counterfeited, it
also harms the broader public. For example, counterfeit items can be dangerous.
Pharmaceuticals, which could contain the wrong dosages or incorrect ingredients,
may
become one of the most counterfeited goods in the United States.
Counterfeit goods also
pose a risk to the financial success and innovation of honest businesses.
Consumer trust in brand authenticity and the health of the global economy are
put at risk. And workers may be subject to devastating working conditions to
produce counterfeit goods.
In the United States,
multiple federal bodies
develop and enforce e-commerce counterfeit goods regulations.
These include the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration, the Office of Intellectual Property Rights, the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the National
Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center.
theregreview.org
COVID Misinformation on Amazon?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren asks Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to explain why the company's
algorithms recommend Covid misinformation
Searches for "Covid," "vaccine" and other terms
on Amazon turned up products that promote false information about the
coronavirus and vaccines, the letter states.
 Sen.
Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sent a letter to Amazon on Wednesday
demanding it do more to stop the spread of Covid misinformation
through dubious products on the marketplace.
In
a letter addressed to CEO Andy Jassy,
Warren asked for more clarity on how Amazon's search algorithms and "Best
Seller" badge work,
saying the company's recommendation engines are potentially driving consumers to
books and other products that contain falsehoods about Covid-19.
Warren says searches for "Covid-19," "Covid," "vaccine," "Covid-19 vaccine" and
"pandemic" turned up products that
promote false information about coronavirus vaccines and cures,
many of which appeared at the top of search results.
For example, a book by Ronnie Cummins and Dr. Joseph Mercola,
the latter of whom is considered
an influential spreader of vaccine and coronavirus misinformation online,
called "The Truth About Covid-19" was the top search result for "Covid-19″ and
"vaccine," according to the letter. It was also labeled a bestseller in Amazon's
"Political Freedom" books category.
Searches for "COVID 19 vaccine" produced other
literature promoting discredited Covid cures or vaccine misinformation,
including that Covid-19 vaccines are "making people sick and killing them," the
letter states. CNBC was able to replicate several examples mentioned in Warren's
letter.
cnbc.com
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Vermilion Parish, LA: $20k worth of stolen firearms recovered after gun shop
burglary in Vermilion Parish; Six arrested
 $20,000
worth of stolen firearms was recovered after a gun shop in Vermilion Parish was
burglarized on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Five men and a juvenile have been arrested,
according to a press release from the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office. In the
early morning hours of Sept. 7, the VPSO received a call about a burglary in
progress at a local gun shop on Woodlawn Rd. in Vermilion Parish.
The VPSO Patrol Division, along with assistance from the Maurice and Abbeville
Police Departments responded. While en route to the gun shop, a vehicle was
observed traveling from the location of the shop. While officers were attempting
to conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle fled and then crashed. Multiple suspects
exited the car and fled on foot. A VPSO K9 was called to assist in tracking the
suspects. The driver was apprehended and taken into custody without further
incident. All firearms matching the descriptions of what was stolen from the
gunshop were recovered, amounting to a total of $20,261.76 in stolen items.
klfy.com
Cicero, NY More than $30K in sports memorabilia stolen from Cicero store
Three men were arrested early Thursday morning after getting caught using a
sledgehammer to break into a sports memorabilia store they had previously robbed
two other times this year, police said. Cicero police began investigating the
burglaries in May after Southpaw Sportscards at 8342 Brewerton Rd. had its front
door smashed in and more than $30,000 in merchandise was stolen, according to a
news release issued Thursday by the department. In August, the store was
burglarized again in a similar fashion, and another several thousand dollars in
merchandize was stolen, police said.
syracuse.com
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Johns County, FL: Three women wanted in July robbery of Coach store
Investigators say that on July 29, the women targeted a Coach store at the St.
Augustine Premier Outlet. One of the females approached the store manager,
possibly as a diversion, while another female began removing clothes from the
rack and putting them inside a large handbag. Deputies said the other two women
also removed several items before leaving the store.
actionnewsjax.com
Mt Pleasant, MI: Four Illinois residents have been accused of stealing multiple
tools from Menards in Mount Pleasant
Murfreesboro, TN: Police seek 2 men in $1,500 Home Depot theft
Gig Harbor, WA: Trio wanted for $1000+ thefts at Kohl's and Sally Beauty
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Shootings & Deaths
Clayton, MO: Woman accused of murdering shopper at Breckenridge Hills Family
Dollar found mentally unfit for trial
A judge ruled Thursday that a Tennessee woman's mental health makes her
permanently unfit to stand trial for the fatal stabbing of a church nursery
worker at a Family Dollar store in 2018. Circuit Judge John Borbonus signed
orders in three pending criminal cases against Cameka Cathey, finding her
mentally incompetent based on evaluations from state psychologists who said she
is unlikely to regain competency. Cathey, 36, is accused of murdering Marybeth
Gaeng on Nov. 27, 2018, inside the Family Dollar Store at 9730 St. Charles Rock
Road in Breckenridge Hills. Cathey also faces charges of fleeing St. Ann police
and stealing a car from a Breckenridge Hills auto shop a few days before the
killing. She had been arrested for those crimes but released before the murder
of Gaeng. Police have said Cathey and Gaeng, 65, were strangers, and that Cathey
grabbed two knives from a store shelf before stabbing Gaeng in the head. Gaeng
worked at The Gathering Clayton church as a kids' nursery specialist.
stltoday.com
Roanoke, VA: Youth charged in holiday shooting at Valley View Mall found Not
Guilty
A Roanoke teenager charged with malicious wounding after a shooting inside
Valley View Mall has been found not guilty on all charges. A Roanoke jury
deliberated about an hour before returning the verdict late Thursday afternoon.
Nashawn Smith was 16 at the time of the incident. He's 17 now, and was being
tried as an adult on three charges, including malicious wounding.
There was no dispute that Smith fired one round December 26. One person was
wounded during the brief encounter that sent shoppers scrambling for cover.
During testimony Thursday, Smith said he acted in self-defense. He said the
victim had threatened him and was pulling a gun when Smith fired the weapon.
After the verdict, family members shed tears in the courtroom. And Smith emerged
from the courthouse to congratulations. Smith's attorney, Patrick Kenney, said
they were very pleased with the verdict.
wdbj7.com
Houston, TX: Would-be victim shoots Armed Robber in the face
A would-be robber was shot in the face after he tried to steal from a man in
southeast Houston, according to authorities. The shooting happened just before
11 p.m. Wednesday outside a convenience store on Monroe Road and Airport.
Houston police said a driver dropped off the suspect in the parking lot of the
store. Moments later, the would-be robber approached a customer who was walking
towards the store. The suspect then approached the customer, flashed his gun and
demanded his belongings, according to police. Police said the customer, who had
his own gun, pulled it out and shot the suspect in the face. The entire incident
was caught on surveillance video.
abc13.com
Panama City, FL: Man wearing women's clothing and possible wig shoots Bay County
store clerk
Bay County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man dressed in women's
clothing and possibly a wig who shot a convenience store clerk in an attempted
robbery early Thursday morning. According to a sheriff's office press release,
deputies received a call at about 3 a.m. from a clerk at the Beeline Store on
Cherry Street in Callaway. She told dispatchers that she had been shot. Citing
the victim, surveillance video and witness testimony.
newsherald.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Rockford, IL: Subway worker suspended after defending herself
during Armed Robbery
A local Subway worker has been suspended after defending herself during an
attempted robbery. The incident happened Sunday morning at the restaurant
located at 1120 East State Street. Subway employee Araceli Sotelo said she was
scared for her life, and in the moment, decided to fight. Now, she says that a
surveillance video circulating online is the reason she has been suspended.
Sotelo was working alone when a man walked in, demanding money. "He kind of just
showed me his gun, and I was like freaking out like, 'woah you can't do that
please leave,'" Sotelo said. "[He said] 'give me all the money' and I said 'I do
not have any money, like, I do not have any money.' That is all I had and he was
just like, 'give me everything before I hurt you.'" The man did not leave, and
ended up grabbing Sotelo's purse, so she fought back.
"He was smaller than me, so I have that advantage. I'm bigger than him, so I
could at least put my weight on him, push him, or something," Sotelo said. She
said the man's gun fell to the ground during the scuffle. Surveillance video
from inside the Subway shows the entire incident and was posted online. Now,
Sotelo is suspended from her job. "I get a call yesterday it was like, 'if every
one of these videos are not taken offline you will be suspended,' and then I
texted them and I'm like 'how long am I suspended for?' They said till
everything is removed online. I have no ability to do that," Sotelo said. Sotelo
said she did not leak the video, and says the owner is ignoring her.
mystateline.com
Fairfax County, VA: Alexandria Police say string of 7-Eleven robberies are
connected
Alexandria Police say that a string of robberies from 7-Eleven convenience
stores in the city and in Fairfax County are connected. The most recent incident
occurred just before midnight on August 19 at the 7-Eleven at 1025 W. Glebe
Road. The clerk told police that the male suspect was buying a Black & Mild
cigar. He handed over cash, but when the register opened he pushed the clerk
away, "lunged" over the counter and stole about $30 in cash, police said in a
search warrant. Police believe the suspect is also responsible for robbing two
7-Elevens in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. Just after midnight on June
21, the suspect walked into the 7-Eleven at 3100 Lockheed Boulevard and asked
for a Black & Mild from the clerk. Police reported that, "as the clerk opened
the register to process the transaction, the offender leaps over the counter
assaulting the clerk and then removes cash from the register and flees." Another
identical robbery was reported five hours later at the 7-Eleven at 2305
Huntington Avenue.
alxnow.com
Napa, CA: Man arrested after climbing into rafters of Office Depot
A man was arrested Wednesday night at the Napa Office Depot store after workers
saw him climbing a ladder toward the ceiling in possible preparation for a
theft, according to police. Officers were called to the office supply store at
the South Napa Marketplace, 211 Soscol Ave., at about 8:07 p.m., after employees
saw the man use a ladder to climb from a bathroom toward the rafters, then
refuse to come down when workers told him to do so, Sgt. Aaron Medina said in an
email. Police arriving at Office Depot found the ladder, and the man, identified
as 35-year-old Kevyn Darmacy Davis of Vallejo, said he would climb down,
according to Medina. Davis climbed down but broke an air conditioning vent along
the way, Medina said.
napavalleyregister.com
Carroll County, GA: 20-year sentence handed down in AT&T store robbery
A Lawrenceville man accused of tying up the clerk of a Villa Rica AT&T store
before robbing it was given a 20-year sentence Wednesday in Carroll County
Superior Court. Stephan Devon Proffitt-Long was sentenced to 10 years in prison
and 10 years probation after pleading guilty to the crime, according to a
release issued Thursday by the District Attorney's office of the Coweta Judicial
Circuit.
ajc.com
Madelia, MN: Former Fiesta Market cashier pleaded guilty to stealing nearly
$27,000
Effingham County, IL: Man Sentenced to 58 Months in Prison for Manufacturing
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Auto - Tupelo, MS -
Burglary
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C-Store -
Jacksonville, FL - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Albany, GA -
Burglary
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C-Store - Shelbyville,
TN - Robbery
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C-Store - Charles
County, MD Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Charles
County, MD - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - LaGrange, GA
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C-Store - East
Longmeadow, MA - Robbery
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Collectables - Cicero,
NY - Burglary
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Dollar General - Ocean
Springs, MS - Armed Robbery
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Guns - Vermilion
Parish, LA - Burglary
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Jewelry - Garner, NC - Robbery
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Jewelry - Anchorage, AK -
Robbery
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Jewelry - Aurora, CO - Robbery
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Jewelry - Corpus Christi, TX -
Burglary
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Office Depot - Napa,
CA - Burglary
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Restaurant - New York,
NY - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Rockford,
IL - Armed Robbery
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CT - Armed Robbery |
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• 25 burglaries
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District Loss Prevention Manager
Macedonia, OH
- posted September 9
The District Loss Prevention Manager develops and implements the Loss
Prevention program for their market. The DLPM is responsible for driving results
through achievement of goals related to inventory shortage, budget lines, cash
variance and operational compliance...
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Burlington, MA
- posted September 1
The District Asset Protection Manager is responsible for mitigating
safety and security related risks for the organization through the
implementation of programs, procedures, policies and training. This role
promotes a safe store environment while addressing and minimizing loss caused by
shrink, theft and fraud in assigned stores, across multiple locations...
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Carteret, NJ
- posted August 20
As we commence relocating our operations to our brand new facility in
Piscataway, NJ you will be assigned to the Carteret location to insure company
Loss Prevention and Operational compliance are met. You will work with the
Piscataway Loss Prevention Manager as well as the Director of Loss Prevention
and Distribution Management in maintaining a safe and secure facility as
operations are transferred...
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Seasonal Asset Protection Associate
Charlotte, NC
- posted August 10
The Asset Protection Associate (APA) is responsible for
the detection, apprehension, or deterrence of customer and associate activity
that could result in a loss to Ralph Lauren. APAs are also responsible for
ensuring a safe environment for all customers, associates, and vendors...
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Corporate Security Manager
Calabasas, CA
- posted August 13
The Corporate Security Manager will, among other things, (a) be
responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment for our employees,
vendors, and visitors, (b) develop, manage, execute and continuously improve
corporate security processes and protocols, and (c) lead a team of security
specialists at our corporate offices...
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Area Loss Prevention Manager
Pittsburgh, PA and/or Cleveland,
OH
- posted July 30
Our Area Loss Prevention Managers ensure safe and secure stores through
the objective identification of loss and risk opportunities. Our Area Loss
Prevention Managers plan and prioritize to provide an optimal customer
experience to their portfolio of stores. They thrive on supporting and building
high performance teams that execute with excellence...
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Regional Manager LP, Audit & Firearms Compliance
Indianapolis, IN
- posted July 21
The Central Regional Loss Prevention Manager is responsible
for the control and reduction of shrinkage at the stores in their Territory and
the company's Distribution Centers. Investigate and resolves all matters that
jeopardize or cause a loss to the company's assets...
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Senior AP Operations Manager, Supply Chain
Albany, OR
- posted July 14
As a Senior Assets Protection Operations Manager (SAPOM), you'll manage a
multi-level team comprised of both exempt AP leaders and non-exempt AP Security
Specialists responsible for the execution of Assets Protection routines and
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Healthy debate in any industry spurs growth, understanding, and challenges the
status quo. Without it the normal evolutionary processes which are slow to begin
with slow even further. It is those who have the courage to debate that make a
difference and create change. However, as in the case of any debate interpreting
and understanding the messages is critical in order for it to have a positive
impact and facilitate change.
Usually driven by opposing sides, debates are driven by individual experience
and environmental influences that are often times invisible and therefore
unrealized. But at the end of the day, regardless of opinion all debates spur
discussion, thought, and emotion. And that is what causes change and
understanding.
While interpretation is an individual experience, the experience itself has the
ability to impact and educate.
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