Kresta in the Afternoon – January 5, 2018 – Hour 2
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+ The Top Terrorism Stories of 2017
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- Description: Despite losing massive amounts of territory this year, ISIS’s ideology is yet to be defeated. The terror group claimed responsibility for a Palm Sunday bombing that killed more than 40 churchgoers and a bus attack that killed another 29 Coptic Christians in Minya, Egypt. There was also the Manchester suicide bombing that killed 22 and scores of other attacks that left countless dead. Raymond Ibrahim joins us with a review of the top terrorism stories of the year.
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Raymond Ibrahim
Raymond Ibrahim is a widely published author, public speaker, and Middle East and Islam specialist. His books include “Crucified Again: Exposing Islam’s New War on Christians” and “The Al Qaeda Reader.” He provides expert testimony for Islam-related lawsuits, and has testified before Congress regarding the conceptual failures that dominate American discourse concerning Islam and the worsening plight of Egypt’s Christian Copts. He was born and raised in the U.S. by Coptic Egyptian parents born and raised in the Middle East and is fluent in English and Arabic. He is currently a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. Visit Raymondibrahim.com
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+ The Top Science Stories of 2017
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- Description: 2017 saw a number of fascinating scientific breakthroughs and discoveries. Astronomers found several planets orbiting a star 235 trillion miles away. The planets share some characteristics with Earth, renewing the debate over whether there is life elsewhere in the universe. This is just one of the stories we’ll be looking at with Stacy Trasancos.
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Stacy Trasancos
Stacy A. Trasancos is the author of Particles of Faith: A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science. is a Catholic writer, scientist, editor, and teacher who also serves as editor emeritus of Catholic Stand, which she cofounded. She is a contributor to Integrated Catholic Life and Strange Notions, teaches chemistry and physics classes and is department chair at Kolbe Academy, and serves as an adjunct professor at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and Seton Hall University.
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+ The Top Finance Stories of 2017
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- Description: Regardless of one’s opinion of Donald Trump’s mannerisms or personality, there’s no denying that the stock market has been on the rise, with the DOW Jones reaching 25,000 for the first time ever. We’ll look at the biggest financial stories of 2017 with Brian Milligan.
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Brian Milligan
Brian is lead portfolio manager of the Ave Maria Growth Fund. He is also a research analyst responsible for equity research functions for the Firm with a focus on growth companies. Prior to joining the Firm in 2014, Brian was an analyst with Standard & Poor’s. Brian has a Bachelor of Science degree from Trine University and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a Master of Business Administration degree. Visit avemariafunds.com
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