When microwave ovens were first introduced into the customer sector, they were a novelty – and they were large and costly.
An oven that can heat or cook things up in seconds instead of half an hour or more? Amazing – as long as you were ready to pay more than a thousand dollars for a huge microwave that apparently took up a quarter of the kitchen and did little more than turn on and off.
Today's Microwaves Can Do Almost Anything!
Today, of course, it is very hard to find any apartments, homes, or college dorms without a countertop microwave oven. You can purchase one at almost any drugstore for $25, and it'll do a lot more than those rudimentary ovens. If you'd like to spend more than a thousand dollars, naturally, you still can; those models will be built in ones, though, and will do everything but walk the dog and clean out the trash can.
But countertop microwaves are now easily indispensable, affordable, versatile, and can fit into almost any kitchen easily. And some of the latest models even include convection cooking, a breakthrough certainly unthinkable when those original boat anchor microwaves first arrived in the middle 1900s.
1 What To Look For When Buying the Best Counter top Microwave?
What To Look For When Buying the Best Counter top Microwave?
Almost all of the best everyday countertop microwaves will cost you between $100 to $200; even ones with convection features run less than $300. You'll get a lot of appliance for that price, with one touch "quick keys" for different kinds of foods, buttons for express cooking (choosing one or two minutes, for example), delayed start times and also beeper volume controls.
What matters most, however, are a unit's power and size , its flexibility and versatility when it comes to presets and how well it does what it really does cook.
The Groom+Style review team have factored all of those into our rankings of the top 5 best counter-top microwaves oven, and come up with a variety of models to fit different budgets and needs . We will also give you a selection of the best convection-microwave combination, and another for those who really do have a very small countertop to work with.
Let's set the microwave for 5 minutes and get cooking well, not with gas but microwaves!
This is one of the best and biggest microwaves on our list, so you will need a pretty sizable counter for accommodation. But the JES2051SNSS will give you a lot of inside cooking space and more power than most regular microwaves.
1000 w is pretty much the standard size for countertop units. This GE unit boasts 1200 w, so it is faster and may cook, reheat or defrost food in less time than you are accustomed to.
The oven is also a full 2.0 cubic feet having a 16 inch turn table, so that it can easily fit more food than you might expect to cram into a microwave; heating up a full-sized 9 x 13 casserole or even de-frosting a small turkey will not (blank).
The combination of power & size makes for a quite effective appliance although you will need to have a spare 2 ft of width and 20 ins of depth on your counter-top for this very large "counter top" appliance.
Those who depend on a microwave to do their thinking for them will love this GE unit. There're 10 power levels available, as well as a defrost function and 6 single button presets: vegetables, fish, chicken, potatoes, beverages, popcorn, and reheat.
We tend to be lazy at times, so we particularly like the one touch buttons for "express cooking," allow you to just hit one button for a minute, 2 minutes, and up to 6 minutes of cooking. A number of competitive models give you a selection that automatically adds 30 seconds to the preset cooking time, but this is one of the few that lets you keep hitting the button so you can add 60 seconds, 90 seconds or more at one time.
OK, so the JES2051SNSS is large and full featured. More importantly, it is accurate & cooks food exactly the way you would like it to. When you select potato or popcorn, as an example, the final result is just about perfect, thanks to sensors which accurately judge the amount of time required for each function.
No microwave, no matter how "smart" it is, can be a complete replacement for oven baking without personal supervision. This GE comes darned close, though.
Some of the little details are nice, too. You are able to turn down (or off) the beeping when food is done, the pre-programming options for timed cooking are terrific, and you can use the countdown timer for other tasks around the kitchen even if your microwave is on.
Bear in mind that you simply aren't going to find a counter top microwave that will last forever; in our disposable world, these ovens are built to last only a few years no matter how well they're manufactured. If you have the space for it the GE JES2051SNSS is your best bet for those few years, for a reasonable price. It's available in stainless steel, black or white.
The Groom+Style review team debated for a long time before putting the GE at #1 and the Panasonic at #2 on our best countertop microwave top five list, because the Panasonic has an awful lot going for it.
What swayed us was the point that we do not need to go through a large learning curve in order to operate a microwave, and also the NN-SN651B's innovative features are far from intuitive.
This device also puts out 1200 w of power, although it is much smaller at 1.2 cubic ft – a plus for those with less spacious kitchens (it is only 20 ins wide and 16 ins deep) but a negative for those who want lots of room in the oven cavity.
Other than its size, what makes the Panasonic much different compared to GE is the former's usage of "inverter" technology, which depends on consistent delivery of microwave energy (which cooks the food) instead of the usual high and low energy pulses. There is also "inverter turbo defrost" which uses a sequence of energy levels to defrost foods much faster.
Do they really work? Sort of. The inverter turbo defrost does work much faster, but there is not a noticeable difference-between inverter & standard microwave technology for most foods. Experts say that is because the technique is not advanced enough to be used efficiently in a microwave.
Our bigger issue is with the controls about the Panasonic. You do not simply punch in cooking time (or hit a control button, as you can for common time increments on the GE). There are a wheel which sometimes controls time, sometimes controls power – but there's also buttons that control power.
Would you like to use "sensor cook," "inverter cook/power level" or "inverter melt/ soften?" What's the difference between "quick min" and "more/less?" There are particular functions for all of them, but we do not wish to memorize a user's manual or keep it on the counter, and then have to find out the buttons and dials in order to heat-up some leftover food.
This might be the countertop microwave you expect to see in a kitchen: no fancy functions and complicated controls or novel cooking methods; the RCA RMW1138 just cooks well and price is very reasonable.
The design of this appliance (and let's be clear, the color is stainless-steel but the materials are primarily chrome) makes it look smaller than it is actually, so plan on needing a little more space than you'd for the Panasonic.
The inside size of this microwave is generous at 1.1 cubic ft (even though the turntable is smaller than Groom+Style think it should be), and it provides the standard 1000 w of power.
There are 6 presets ( pizza, potato, popcorn, beverage, reheat and frozen dinner ), as well as "cook by weight" and "defrost by weight" functions all options you would want on a good microwave. The only one missing is an "add time" button.
The RCA operates like a traditional microwave oven, and it cooks like a wonderful one. Popcorn, potatoes and reheated food all come out done well, and it heats food equally. The only possible issue you might find is that the presets are all "guesswork" (not unusual for microwaves), so do not be surprised if you need to keep cooking after the oven tells you that your food is done.
This is a very solid countertop microwave oven for the price. If you use your microwave for the things that the majority of people do, what else could you need?
For a standard microwave oven that occupies a small footprint on your counter, Groom+Style think this Kenmore is an excellent choice. You are not going to get an enormous inside with a small outside, so with external measurements of 19 ins wide by 15 ins deep, the 0.9 cubic foot oven capacity is not a surprise.
This can be a most compact of our top five best counter-top microwaves oven, but there's a good sized 10.5 inch turntable inside.
900 w is not 1000, but it is close enough to produce well cooked food for most needs and also the 6 presets ( pizza, popcorn, potato, dinner plate, vegetable, and beverage, ) and 2 defrost modes (timed & weight) give you pretty much all you would want.
The review team also like the fact that the Kenmore permits the same multi stage cooking(for example, defrost & then cook for 15 min) that you'd find on more costly models.
It looks like an ordinary (but still attractive) smaller microwave – and that's exactly what it is. Typically for less than the cost of the RCA Model, we can't come up with a single argument against it.
Groom+Style promised to include one microwave oven with convection cooking capabilities on this list, and here it is.
The MG14H3020CM is more expensive than the usual traditional microwave oven and the most expensive model on the top five list. But the added functionality makes this unit a excellent addition to a dedicated home cook's kitchen.
Let's first talk about the microwave oven. It is 950 watt with a 1.4 cubic foot interior, more than enough for most people's daily needs.
The only dedicated microwave presets are suitable for popcorn, reheating & defrosting, and if you don't depend on the built in sensor you need to set cooking time with a dial instead of buttons. But the design is intuitive (unlike the Panasonic we reviewed earlier) and easy to determine. Bottom line: the microwave oven works very well.
The intriguing feature is the convection oven feature of this Samsung, which goes up to 400°. It bakes, browns, crisps and basically adds a new dimension to microwaved food and works fairly well as a pure convection oven, although we would recommend buying a dedicated convection unit if that is your main reason for choosing the MG14H3020CM .
Roasts and biscuits come out fine, but not quite as good as in a "real" convection oven. There is additionally a grilling element, along with a "slim fry" option which lets you use convection technology to fry without oil, which is a cool idea but takes forever.
The convection, microwave+convection or microwave+grill functions are what place the extra value into this model; no other microwave is going to give you pizza that's crispy on the bottom.
As with the Panasonic, there are a learning curve connected with getting full use out of the Samsung convection and microwave – but the time spent is worth it, in this case.


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The major change for our new reseller packages is the switch to unlimited bandwidth! We're not yet offering unlimited disk space for resellers, but we feel a switch to unlimited bandwidth is a huge improvement and something our customers will greatly value. We've also reduced the number of packages we offer, again helping to streamline your decision making and make clear the differences between each package.
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Each parent has their own way of disciplining their child. There is no parenting rule book that individuals can implement. A father from Ohio was criticized for making his 10-year-old daughter walk to school in the bitter cold. But even in the face of backlash, he's not relenting.
When Matt Cox's daughter, Kirsten, was suspended for the second time from riding the school bus on Nov. 30, 2018, for bullying a classmate, the father from Swanton knew it was time to teach her an important life lesson that she would never forget.
To punish Kirsten, Cox made her walk 5 miles to Evergreen Elementary School in Metamora while following her behind in a car. The punishment lasted for a three-day period. He captured his now-viral parenting approach on video, which he later uploaded to his Facebook page.
"Let me make this extremely clear, bullying is unacceptable, especially in my household," Cox starts off in the video.
He later on went to explain that many children nowadays think that it's "a right" when parents drive them to school or send them to the class via the school bus. But "all of that is a privilege and should be treated as such," he said.
Since then, the video has taken social media by storm; it has garnered over 22 million views, with at least 84,000 comments. In the comments, there are those who are for and those who are against Cox's parenting methods.
The 39-year-old, explaining his actions, told PEOPLE, "I absolutely do not feel I went overboard at all," and added that he felt that parents should not "turn a blind eye" when their kids do something wrong.
But did his punishment really work?
Apparently so, as Kirsten said she learned her lesson, adding that she knew how it felt to be bullied.
"I was bullied many times by kids bigger than me," she explained.
Kirsten was not the only one who learned that bullying was wrong. When Cox read through the thousands of comments on his video, he saw many people sharing their own stories of bullying and decided to show the comments to Kirsten and her siblings.
While his own children have been taught a life lesson on the effects of bullying, Cox felt that this wasn't enough.
It seems like Cox's parenting method worked for his lovely daughter Kirsten, who will remember this valuable lesson—that she can't just get away with her actions.
If your child were to bully someone, how would you handle it?


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[Update: App pulled from Play Store] More than 10 million people installed scam 'Updates for Samsung' app
Damien Wilde
- Jul. 8th 2019 12:05 pm PT
@iamdamienwilde
Despite only offering updates via official channels, over 10 million Samsung owners installed a scam app claiming to offer OEM builds of the latest Android OS. The "Updates for Samsung" app masqueraded as a one-stop shop for OS updates. Instead, it redirected you to an ad farm that would then charge real money to download firmware updates.
In a report by CSIS Security Group (via The Next Web), they claim that more than 10 million people downloaded and installed the app on their Samsung phones. Despite this severely dodgy practice, the app is still live on the Google Play Store.
[Update 07/08]: The app has now been pulled from the Google Play Store after The Verge contacted Google and confirmed that the app has been "suspended" for violating its Play Store policies.
Just last week, the team behind the app, Updato, told BleepingComputer that it was pulling the app itself to "remove the firmware service portion and non-Google payments." They remained adamant that their app still offering "convenience to [their] audience" though.
Considering that over 10 million downloads were amassed since the application was launched six years ago. Even if only a small portion were duped into paying for free OTA updates, that would be a sizeable volume of cash. At least, for now, you need not worry if your friends or relatives are being scammed for free OTA updates.
The app is stuffed with ads, but by allowing you to search via the "Download Firmware" section, it's easy to see why you could be duped. The app developers are not only duping owners, but they are also distributing Samsung firmware without any affiliation with Samsung — no doubt illegally.
An annual subscription of $34.99 gives anyone using the app access to all of the firmware downloads for their device. Of course, all of these updates are available for free through official Samsung channels. The scammers are not using the official Google Play subscriptions protocol. Instead, the app simply asks for your credit card information and sends it to an API endpoint via updato[dot]com over HTTPS.
The app does offer a "free" tier for firmware downloads, but only allows download speeds of 56 Kbps in an attempt to funnel unsuspecting people into the paid tier. Many reviewers have noted that at this speed, the download will time out or fail after a little while.
CSIS's report also points out that the counterfeit application even offers bogus SIM unlocking for $19.99. Again, payment is made via an external payment method rather than Google Play subscriptions.
While this app doesn't install any malware on your device, it is still a very shady app developed to help make wallets lighter around the world. It may be worth checking with your friends and relatives to see if they are paying for free firmware updates on their Samsung phones. It's a devilish scam that many have fallen for who want Samsung phone updates.
More on Samsung:
Galaxy Watch Active 2 tipped to deliver Apple Watch features w/ ECG, Fall Detection
Samsung in court over misleading Galaxy Phone ads showing water resistance
Report: Samsung has completed the Galaxy Fold redesign to fix hinge, display issues
Samsung is a technology conglomerate based out of South Korea that makes some of the world's most popular smartphones such as the Galaxy S8/S8+ and Galaxy Note 8.
Damien is a video producer for 9to5Google. Find him on Twitter @iamdamienwilde. Email damien@9to5mac.com
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US Pediatricians Call on the FCC to Reconsider Cell Phone Radiation Standards
Concerns persist over the health effects of radiation from cell phones and other devices, especially for kids. Now the nation's largest pediatricians group is asking the government to review cell phone radiation standards
Bonnie Rochman, TIME, July 20, 2012
It"™s been 18 years since the U.S. government assessed the standards for cell phone radiation. That was back in 1996, long before the practice of giving your big kid a cell phone became as common as giving your little kid a bath. Both cell-phone technology and cell-phone use have changed in the interim, which is why last week the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider its radiation standards.
Current guidelines specify that the specific absorption rate (SAR) "" the amount of radiofrequency (RF) energy absorbed by the body when using a cell phone "" can"™t exceed 1.6 watts per kilogram. The standard tells cell-phone makers how much radiation their products are allowed to emit. This all sounds pretty technical; why, you may wonder, is the AAP getting involved in deliberations over RF and SARs? It comes down to children"™s health and well-being, writes AAP President Dr. Robert Block, who notes that standards are based on the impact of exposure on an adult male, not on women or kids:
Children, however, are not little adults and are disproportionately impacted by all environmental exposures, including cell phone radiation. In fact, according to [the International Agency for Research on Cancer], when used by children, the average RF energy deposition is two times higher in the brain and 10 times higher in the bone marrow of the skull, compared with mobile phone use by adults.
Yikes. Parents, run, don"™t walk, to buy your tween a headset.
(MORE: Study Finds No Link Between Cell Phones and Childhood Cancer, but Hold the Phone)
The AAP"™s appeal has a history: previous research has raised questions about whether exposure to radiation from mobile phones can lead to brain cancer. And last month, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski formally proposed an inquiry into radiation standards in cell phones and other wireless devices.
The FCC is also looking into whether emissions standards should be adjusted for the types of devices that are used mostly by kids, which makes sense. But Block points out that standards for all cell phones "" even those not aimed at children or teens "" need to "be based on protecting the youngest and most vulnerable populations to ensure they are safeguarded throughout their lifetimes."
Given his target audience, Block couldn"™t resist highlighting more than physical health concerns. He also brought up the downside of too much time spent using cell phones, computers, televisions and other devices.
The Academy has found potentially negative effects and no known positive effects of media use by children under the age of 2, including television, computers, cell phones and other handheld wireless devices. In addition, studies consistently show that older children and adolescents utilize media at incredibly high rates, which potentially contributes to obesity and other health and developmental risks. In reviewing the SAR limit, the FCC has the opportunity to improve the health of our nation by highlighting the importance of limiting screen time and media use for children and adolescents.
(MORE: Study: Could Cell-Phone Use in Pregnancy Affect Kids"™ Behavior?)
The AAP is not recommending a SAR standard, says Dr. Jerome Paulson, chair of the AAP"™s council on environmental health and a pediatrician at Children"™s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. "We don"™t have any preconceived notions about how much is too much," says Paulson. "But we know in general that children are more vulnerable to environmental hazards."
Until there"™s more clarity, Paulson recommends doing what comes naturally to many kids: text. That way the cell phone isn"™t near a child"™s head. For phone conversations, use a hands-free device. And pregnant women, take care not to carry your cell phone in a pocket near your abdomen.
MORE: 5 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Cell Phone Radiation Exposure
Bonnie Rochman is a reporter at TIME. Find her on Twitter at @brochman. You can also continue the discussion on TIME"™s Facebook page and on Twitter at @TIME.
http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/20/pediatricians-call-on-the-fcc-to-reconsider-cell-phone-radiation-standards/


Today's tip is about using layers in your photos.
For those of you familiar with Photoshop and what a layer is, that isn't what I'm referring to here.
I'm talking about using different 'layers' in your photos in order to establish perspective, visual interest, and to lead attention to whatever is the main subject of your photo.
In the photo below, there are at least two layers clearly visible. The first is the out of focus layer of the crib bars. Then the second layer is the in-focus adorable baby. This photo gives you the impression that you are looking in on his life, creating a strong feeling of privilege and intimacy.
The next photo has two clear layers as well. The foreground layer - all of the bikes and other triathletes, and the background layer - which in this case is where the subject of my photo is: Matt starting the bike portion of his half-ironman race. The out of focus foreground gives perspective to the photo and helps to lead your eye to the subject - Matt.
The next photo has multiple layers, that help to lead your eye to the beautiful bride, getting ready for her wedding. The left side of the mirror and the actual bride herself become out of focus and frame her reflection in the mirror, which is the main focus in this photo.
The final photo has at least three different distinct layers in it. There is the first layer, the green shrub that is out of focus on the left side of the photo. Then, the couple is the main focus and is the middle layer. The third layer is the out of focus background. Because this photo has three different layers, it really helps to draw your attention to what is in focus - the bride and groom, and it adds visual interest and depth to the photo.
Try to incorporate layers into your photos. Try shooting through or around things - tree leaves, branches, other people, doorways, etc. Use these to create out of focus foregrounds that draw attention to your subjects.
If you aren't sure how to make the foreground or the background blurry, you can check out an in depth explanation on aperture here, and a simplified tip on how to blur your background here.
Stay tuned next Tuesday for another Love Your Camera: Weekly Photography Tip!


A large approx. 162.57 +/- acre made up of 4 tracts. Beautiful gently rolling to level ground with scattered trees. Would make a great mixed use development of Residential with some industrial/commercial ground on the north side of this property. Home on North side is of no value & is being sold "As-Is" with no reps or warranties, newer (2005) home on South side off of Elm Tree is being sold "As-Is" with a newer shop with a concrete floor, next to home that is heated by propane. Other various outbuildings may be used for storage. Tract 1 - 1540 S Main - consists of approx. 64.18 +/- ac. - Tract 2 - 1528 S Main - consists of approx. 51 +/- ac. Tract 3 - Elm Tree - consists of approx. 37.13 +/- ac. & Tract 4 - 1086 Harvester - consists of approx. 10.26 +/- ac. Tracts 1 & 2 are located in the City limits of Troy. Tracts 3 & 4 are in Lincoln County. Troy is the fastest growing area in Lincoln County!


A+ Unlimited Potential is a charter school district in Houston, TX. As of the 2017-2018 school year, it had 155 students. The school received an accountability rating of F. 17.4% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 2.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
An average teacher's salary was $66,004, which is $12,670 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 9 years of experience.
Students in A+ Unlimited Potential are part of the Texas Education Agency's Region 04. Students who started eighth grade in 2006 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.2 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher ed outcomes in Region 04.


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One of India's last standing cryptocurrency exchanges—WazirX's Nischal Shetty [INTERVIEW]
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Binance to launch fiat-to-crypto services in India after acquisition of Mumbai-based crypto exchange
November 21, 2019 at 10:03 am UTC · 2 min read
Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges by daily volume, has announced the acquisition of major Indian crypto exchange WazirX and plans to launch fiat-to-crypto services in India within days.
According to a blog post Thursday by Binance, India-based users will be able to purchase and sell crypto using Indian Rupees (INR) on Binance Fiat Gateway, the fiat-to-crypto portal of the firm's flagship exchange, Binance.com, starting the 25th of November.
WazirX will continue operating as an independent entity after the acquisition, but its peer-to-peer (P2P) fiat-to-crypto matching engine will be added to Binance Fiat Gateway in Q1 2020, allowing users to convert INR to USDT through WazirX, and then trade on Binance's desktop platform and mobile application, the announcement stated.
Growing the pie, one nation at a time
The move is consistent with Binance's aggressive expansion strategy to "grow the [fiat-to-crypto] pie" and make itself the world's entry point for new crypto users. Over the last year, Binance has appeared to allocate vast amounts of time and resources in the pursuit of this goal, launching fiat-to-crypto platforms in Uganda, Singapore, Jersey, and the U.S.
Binance has employed a creative approach to managing fiat-to-crypto regulations in some of the markets it operates in, and it would appear to be favoring the peer-to-peer method to skirt restrictions in stricter jurisdictions.
The exchange seemed to reach a new level of bravado in October with the announcement it had launched P2P trading in China, allowing the buying and selling of BTC, ETH, and USDT against the Chinese Yuan—a move that seemed to result in the suspension of Binance's Weibo account, along with statements by AliPay and WeChat Pay that P2P payments for cryptocurrency would not be honored by the platforms (the exchange of cryptocurrency was banned in China in 2017).
Since April 2018 the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prohibited financial institutions from servicing businesses dealing in cryptocurrency, effectively bringing to a halt all exchange-based fiat-to-crypto operations in the country.
Given the RBI's apparent unwillingness to soften its stance, the introduction of WazirX's P2P fiat-to-crypto facility to Binance is likely intended as an interim solution giving the exchange access to the second-most populous market in the world. Wei Zhou, the CFO of Binance, commented:
"Building fiat-to-crypto bridges remains a key mission for Binance, and WazirX will help this by providing a simple and cohesive way to purchase cryptocurrencies in a country which is home to more than a billion people."
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Synopsis: Welcome to the Real Kids, Real Adventures guide at TV Tome. This television series, which has been nominated for the 2001 Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Children's Series", tells the stories of those children who have taken bold action to save themselves or others, using their wits to survive life-and-death situations. These brave kids have faced the unexpected with courage and determination, and are able to successfully complete their expeditions and adventures.


The information you need for 2019!!
Confirming the information for our craft weekend away for you.
Dates are Friday 25th to Sunday 27th October 2019. Arrive from 10am Friday and pack up by 3pm Sunday.
Cost is $350 for shared rooms of 3! Deposit of $100 due at time of booking and total paid no later than 28th September. All payments made via bank transfer.
We are again staying at the beautiful El Kanah in Marysville.
All meals are included as is all bedding! So…… just bring along your craft, and more craft, and even more craft! We love show and tell too!
During the weekend we will be raising money to support Southern Cross Kids Camps.
Numbers are limited, bookings are essential, so make sure you register today!


Optimized part design exploiting the design freedom enabled by additive manufacturing.
This project seeks to develop an integrated design suite with built-in design aids for various AM manufacturability requirements.
Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies are capable of producing complex geometries and topologies. AM processes also enable parts to be designed largely without regard to manufacturability constraints. These unique capabilities greatly expand the limited designs allowed by traditional machining methods, however existing CAD/CAE software packages have not taken full advantage of the enormous design freedoms offered by AM. The ability to design specifically for AM would enable engineers and designers to design parts with performance enhancements, such as reduced weight, and would increase the industrial use of AM technologies.
The goal of this project is to develop an integrated design suite with built-in design aids for various AM manufacturability requirements and new topology optimization capabilities for high potential AM applications. Specifically, the project seeks to develop and implement design aids and cost models for general AM processes including, but not limited to, the EOS direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) process and the ExOne binder jetting process (BJP) into the ANSYS SpaceClaim module.
To develop and implement the design aids and cost models, new lattice structure design optimization (LSDO) functionalities which include natural frequency, thermal cooling, and simultaneous constrained stress and thermal cooling optimization are being developed. The technical approach also involves implementing the new and existing LSDO functionalities, including minimum compliance and constrained stress optimization, into the ANSYS topology optimization module. The developing integrated design tool is being applied to optimize the design of several high potential applications, such as lightweight laser systems, support structures for AM parts, and lightweight multifunctional components for motion control systems, missiles, and engines.
A total of ten design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) rule checks were implemented into ANSYS SpaceClaim, released in May, 2017 (R18.1). These DFAM checks are the most common ones, enabling designers to check their designs before printing. Cost models for the EOS DMLS, machining, and casting were developed to compare the costs using the three different manufacturing methods. In addition, new LSDO capabilities including natural frequency optimization, thermal cooling optimization, and simultaneous constrained stress and thermal cooling optimization have been developed and validated successfully. Additional work is needed to model the pressure drop for fluid flow through lattice structures more accurately.
Existing and new LSDO capabilities were implemented into the ANSYS simulation software. Some of these capabilities (i.e. minimum compliance, natural frequency, constrained stress, and thermal conduction) have been released in beta version by ANSYS in R18 and some of them will require more testing and development before they are ready to be released. The LSDO software has been applied to various high potential design applications including lightweight motion control, missile and engine components, as well as a lightweight laser systems and AM support structures.


Moby cuts all his own music out of his New York Apartment. Here's a look at his home studio, and a special look at his collection of vintage and analog drum machines.
I love how he says all electronic musicians can't be cool, because they are all computer nerds at heart. Moby's collection of vintage drum machines, the nerdiest instrument ever created, show how passion and lack of hangups are the essence of cool. Cool is being comfortable with who you are and being comfortable with people who are the way they are.


Cognitive behavioural therapy is a form of psychotherapy that aims to help individuals change how they think and act. This approach holds that change in how one feels follows from first altering perception and behaviour. In this therapeutic modality, the therapist frequently focuses attention to your thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes (that is, your cognitive processes) and how these interact with your behaviour to create your emotional problems. Unlike other forms of psychotherapy, CBT focuses primarily on the problems and difficulties in the present, and on practical steps to alter them. Unconscious motivations as well as personal and childhood histories may or may not be subjects of consideration. CBT commonly employs "homework" or writing assignments, and is likely to focus explicitly on goals and treatment outcomes. Consciously undertaken shifts in behaviours are generally a necessary extension of the therapy hour.
To consult with a therapist trained in cognitive behavioural therapy, view our directory of professionals.


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As has been well explored within Critical Heritage Studies, the designation of an object, tradition or site as being 'cultural heritage' is the result of a complex – often contested – set of social processes. A rich literature has highlighted how 'heritage production' depends upon diverse interactions between different actors – state bodies, non-governmental organisations, individuals etc. – and their distinctive capacities and opportunities to navigate through a web of multi-scalar 'regimes' of power (Bendix et al. 2012). Less attention has been paid to the way in which where someplace is matters when it comes to the struggles over the rewriting of pasts in particular locations. At a political moment when connections and disconnections between places are been radically reworked by – among other things – war and violence, migration, financial crises, new communication technologies and changes of political regimes, this panel invites papers that can shed light on the socio-spatial dimension of heritigisation. We are particularly keen for contributions that draw on ethnographic fieldwork to explore how the every-changing 'relative location' (Green 2014) of places affects who and what are accorded heritage value.


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Food to Nonprofits Program
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College Hunger-relief Program
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Food Bank University
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The Senior Food Program is a federal program that provides monthly supplemental food packages to income-eligible senior citizens aged 60 and over. The Food Bank administers the program and distributes USDA-provided food at 45 distribution sites every month in communities throughout San Diego County.
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THE PROGRAM
1. You must first check your eligibility.
Are you or a member of your household at least 60 years of age or older and meet the household income requirements? To see if you meet the income guidelines for this program, please refer to the household income chart below.
Household Size Gross Monthly Income* Gross Annual Income*
1 $1,354 $16,237
Each Additional Member $479 $5,746
*Income guidelines are provided by the USDA and were last updated 2/8/19.
CLICK HERE to download the Senior Food Program Income Guidelines flier
DELE CLICK AQUI para descargar el volante del Programa de Alimentos para Peronsas de la Tercera Edad
Call the Food Bank 1-866-350-FOOD (3663) to speak with a staff member who can assess if you qualify for the program. If you qualify, you will be provided information about the location and hours of your nearest food distribution site based on your zip code.
2. Visit the food distribution site with the required documentation (as outlined below) and sign up for the program.
You must bring these documents with you when you sign up:
– Valid I.D. with Date of Birth
– Proof of Address (i.e. Utility, Water, Phone Bill)
After signing up, you will receive a box of food and will be entitled to receive a monthly food package from a site within your zip code on the allocated distribution day every month.
List of Senior Food Program Distribution Sites
Currently, we have nearly 50 food distribution sites that cater to the needs of seniors living on a fixed income.
Click on the link below for a list of the Senior Food Program's distribution sites.
2020 Senior Food Program Distribution Sites
This is an example of the food items seniors will typically receive in a monthly Senior Food Program box.
What types of food are distributed?
Each participant receives one 30 pound box of food every month that is filled with a variety of nutritious food items. The box usually contains the following items: reduced-fat milk, instant non-fat milk, canned meats, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, cheese, rice, pasta, fruit juice and cereal.
What happens once I am enrolled?
Once enrolled, applicants will be assigned a distribution date and location as well as a monthly calendar listing future distributions.
If you miss a distribution, please contact the San Diego Food Bank before the end of the month and you will be given the address of another distribution site in your area where you can receive a food box.
Public Transportation Information
For public transit information call: 1-619-233-3004 or visit: www.sdcommute.com
Volunteer Opportunities with the Senior Food Program
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of seniors facing hunger and in the community? Are you talkative, friendly and enjoy making others feel good? Do you want to be more involved in the community by helping to distribute food to seniors enrolled in the Senior Food Program? If you answered yes, then we have an awesome opportunity for you!
Please contact Ernesto Guardian at eguardian@sandiegofoodbank.org or 858-863-5191 to join our Senior Food Program volunteer team.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free 1-866-632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal Relay at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD) or 1-866-377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
North County Food Bank Client Services
Sign up for a Tour of the Food Bank
Which facility would you like to tour?*
The San Diego Food Bank's 90,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Miramar
North County Food Bank's 30,000-square-foot warehouse in Vista
List three dates you are available to take the tour.*
Please note, San Diego Food Bank tours are available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. North County Food Bank tours are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Number of people attending the tour.*
Is anyone in your group under the age of 16? Yes/No*
Organization name (if applicable)
Why are you interested in touring the Food Bank?*
Considering a fundraiser
Considering a food drive
Considering volunteering
Professional interest.
Please select one if you answered "Professional interest" to the previous question.
Repack Program
Please advise us about any special needs you/your group may have.
Register Your Volunteer Group
Please enter your first and last name:*
Please enter your phone number:*
Please include area code and extension number, if it applies.
The best way for us to communicate is via email. What is your email address?
Please provide the name of the group, company or organization interested in volunteering.*
Has your group volunteered with us before?*
Which location would you like to volunteer at?*
San Diego Food Bank Warehouse - Miramar
North County Food Bank Warehouse - Vista
Great! Select each day(s) and time your group is available to volunteer. Hold down "CTRL" on keyboard to select more than one.
Please note due to popular demand, Saturday shifts are limited so we are scheduling Saturday group shifts at least 4 months in advance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Monday - 9 a.m. to 12 noon (Miramar)Monday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Miramar)Tuesday - 9 a.m. to 12 noon (Miramar)Tuesday - 1 pm. to 4 p.m. (Miramar)Tuesday - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Miramar)Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 12 noon (Miramar)Wednesday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Miramar)Wednesday - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Miramar)Thursday - 9 a.m. to 12 noon (Miramar)Thursday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Miramar)Thursday - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Miramar)Friday - 9 a.m. to 12 noon (Miramar)Friday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Miramar)Friday - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Miramar)Saturday - 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Miramar)Saturday - 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Miramar)
Tuesday - 1 pm. to 4 p.m. (Vista)Tuesday - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Vista)Wednesday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Vista)Wednesday - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Vista)Thursday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Vista)Thursday - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Vista)Friday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Vista)Friday - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Vista)Saturday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Vista)Saturday - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Vista)
How many volunteers are in your group?*
For scheduled group volunteer shifts, each group must have at least 5 people.
Volunteers have to be at least 11 years or older to participate. Groups with volunteers between the ages of 11 and 16 must have at least 1 adult to every 4 children.*
Please select one option.
Yes, we have the required number of adults to volunteer with the children in our group.
We do not have any volunteers under the age of 16 in our group.
Is there any additional information you can provide to prepare for your future volunteer shift?
Additional information may include a particular date of interest or details regarding availability. Please keep in mind that all shifts are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Would you like to sign up for the San Diego Food Bank's email list?*
Privacy Statement: The San Diego Food Bank does not sell, trade, or share our supporters' contact information.
What is your Company, Group, or Organization Name?*
If you are hosting a food drive as an individual, please type your name.
What is your company/group/organization's address?*
If you are an individual, please type your home address.
What is the name of the primary contact for this food drive?*
What is the primary contact's email address?*
What is the best phone number to reach the primary contact?*
When would you like your food drive to start?*
When would you like your food drive to end?*
Will you be using your own containers (crates, cardboard boxes, etc.) to collect food drive donations?*
What kind of container(s) do you need?*
Barrels (3 ft. x 2 ft. and holds up to 200 pounds)
Small Cardboard Boxes (18 in. x 12 in. x 20 in. and holds up to 30 pounds)
Please note: We have a limited supply of red food drive barrels available. If your food drive allows, please consider requesting boxes instead. (6 boxes = 1 barrel)
I understand that there is a $25 equipment fee for unreturned barrels. For every $25, the Food Bank can provide 150 pounds of food to families in need.
How many barrels do you need?*
Please enter a number from 1 to 20.
Please note: We have a limited supply of red food drive barrels. If your food drive allows, please consider requesting boxes instead. (6 boxes = 1 barrel)
How many boxes do you need?*
How would you like to receive these containers?*
We will pick up barrels/boxes at the San Diego Food Bank (Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at 9850 Distribution Ave. San Diego, CA 92121)
We will pick up barrels/boxes at the North County Food Bank (Mon. – Fri. 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 1445 Engineer Street, Suite 110, Vista, CA 92081)
We need the Food Bank to drop off our food drive supplies.
Please note: We are unable to pick up food donations from residential addresses.
How will the Food Bank receive your donations?*
We will drop off our food donations at the San Diego Food Bank (Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at 9850 Distribution Ave. San Diego, CA 92121)
We will drop off our food donations at the North County Food Bank (Mon. – Fri. 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 1445 Engineer Street, Suite 110, Vista, CA 92081)
We need the Food Bank to pick up our food donations.
Container Delivery/Donation Pick Up Address
If you've requested to have supplies dropped off or to have donations picked up, please provide a complete street address including zip codes, suite numbers, floor number, etc. (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE)
Will the Food Bank pick up and/or drop off at the same address as listed above?*
Please note: We are unable to deliver to or pick up from residential addresses.
Is there any additional information our team needs to know to coordinate food drive logistics?
Please use this area to list special instructions for our drivers including gate codes, security guards, etc.
Would you like your site to be listed as a public donation drop-off site on our website for the duration of your food drive?*
This means that your food drive would be listed on our website, and members of the public can drop off food donations at your location. Due to safety guidelines, please select "no" if your food drive will be held at a private residence or a school campus.
Food Drive Drop-Off Hours for Website Listing
Please list your organization's hours of operation for accepting food drive donations from members of the public.
Are you interested in hosting a Virtual Food Drive?
Do you have a logo you would like to include on your customized Virtual Food Drive page?
Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg.
We recommend uploading a high-res PNG or JPG version of your logo or photo.
Food Drive Registration Submission Agreement*
I understand that this form is a request to register a food drive with the San Diego Food Bank or North County Food Bank chapter. All final confirmations (including container delivery and website listing) will be verified by Food Bank staff via email within three business days.
Sign up for a Partnership Request
Please provide the name of your company or organization.*
Please provide your company/organization's address.*
Please enter your company/organization's website address.*
Please provide the primary phone number for your company/organization.*
Please enter the primary contact's name for this proposed partnership.*
Please provide a brief description of your partnership proposal.*
Which food bank will this partnership directly benefit?*
San Diego Food BankNorth County Food Bank
What is the start date for this partnership?*
What is the end date for this partnership?*
Where will the partnership/promotion/event(s) take place?*
For example, cities in San Diego County, specific organization locations such as retail stores, restaurants, etc.
Who is the target audience for the partnership?*
Please describe any specific products or services that will be used in the promotion.*
PLEASE NOTE: If a product is involved in the partnership, you MUST provide samples of the product(s) before production and distribution.
Please describe the specific goals that the company/organization has in terms of products/services sales.*
Estimated retail cost of products/ services involved in the promotion:*
Please provide the specific percentage from sales OR amount per item OR percentage of overall proceeds that will be donated to the selected Food Bank.*
What is the estimated amount to be donated to the designated Food Bank as part of this partnership?*
Will the proceeds of the partnership be a general donation or restricted to a specific Food Bank program?*
A general donation
Restricted to a specific Food Bank program
Why are you considering the Food Bank as the beneficiary of this opportunity?*
Does your business or organization have any expectations of the Food Bank in the partnership?*
What is the time frame in which you would like the Food Bank to make a decision about the potential strategic alliance?*
Will your company/ organization use the media (TV, radio, print) to promote the partnership?*
CalFresh Eligibility Request
Do you prefer to be contacted by phone or email:*
Best days to reach you:*
Household size:*
Number of people in household you purchase or prepare food with.
Are any household members disabled or over the age of 60?*
Monthly Income:*
If applicable. Please include income from employment, unemployment benefits, child support, social security, disability, etc.
Are you currently receiving benefits through the Social Security Administration:
Referring Agency
Register for the 10th Annual MLK Food Drive Challenge
Which high school do you belong to?*
What is your school's address?*
What is the name of the faculty advisor who will be overseeing your food drive?*
What is the faculty advisor's email address?*
What is the best phone number to reach the faculty advisor?*
What is the name of the student who will be helping to oversee the food drive?*
What is the student's email address?*
What is the best phone number to reach the student contact?
Please keep in mind that in order to qualify for the ASB challenge, high schools must host their food drive for two weeks anytime between Oct. 1, 2019 and Jan. 31, 2020.
Please note: We have a limited supply of red food drive barrels available. If your food drive allows, please consider requesting boxes instead.
Please enter a number from 1 to 1000.
We will pick up barrels/boxes at the North County Food Bank (Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.& 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 680 Rancheros Drive, Suite 100 San Marcos, CA 92069)
Where would you like to have the supplies delivered?*
Please provide a complete address including suite numbers, floor number, etc.
We will drop off our food donations at the North County Food Bank (Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.& 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 680 Rancheros Drive, Suite 100 San Marcos, CA 92069)
Is there any additional information our team needs to know to complete this food drive registration?
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The 33-year-old was selected with the first-overall pick in the 2005 Draft, but for five seasons struggled immensely with the San Francisco 49ers.
Jim Harbaugh brought out the best in the quarterback in a run to the NFC Championship game in the 2011 campaign.
However, the contest ended in defeat to the New York Giants, and although the 49ers would reach the Super Bowl in the following term, Smith had lost the starting job to Colin Kaepernick.
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Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos passed away in Rome at 1:15 a.m. on Friday morning. He was 88 years old and suffered from liver disease.
The cardinal from Medellín, Colombia did not have it easy: he met in-person with Pablo Escobar, whom he tried to convince to surrender.
Castrillón viewed Pope Francis' recent visit to his country as an opportunity to assist in the nation's reconciliation.
In Rome, John Paul II entrusted him with another difficult task: dialogue with the traditionalist movement founded by French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.
Following his death, the College of Cardinals is reduced to 213 members, 98 of whom will be unable to vote in a conclave due to their ages of 80 or older.


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Young Feminists Blazing New Trails: An In-Depth Look at KFW's 2018 Firestarters
(Firestarters Brianna, Mackenzie, and Jeri pictured with 2018 Sallie Bingham Award Winner Betty Dobson)
Kentucky Foundation for Women is pleased to celebrate four remarkable young feminist artists as our 2018 Firestarters. Mackenzie Fraley, 20, Bri Harlan, 25, Jeri Katherine Howell, 24 and Lacey Trautwein, 22, are the recipients of KFW's fourth Firestarter Award.  The award was given at the foundation's annual celebration of community, KFW Day, on Sunday, September 23th at Hopscotch House.
The Firestarter Award honors young people who show meaningful promise in developing as feminist, social change artists, whose work has the potential to create change for women and girls in Kentucky.
Here is a closer look at the accomplishments and insights of these amazing young artists:
Mackenzie Fraley, 20, Inez
Mackenzie is a Theatre minor at the University of Pikeville. In her work with the theatre (Both at UPIKE and at Jenny Wiley Theatre), Mackenzie has sought roles that focus on female empowerment. Inspired by a class project about Appalachian Murder Ballads, Mackenzie researched the historical facts of a popular murder ballad and wrote and performed an original stage script about Lula Viers, a woman only remembered for her murder.  After the course was completed, Mackenzie continued researching the women named in these ballads and has spoken at the Elkhorn City Historical Society and other venues to bring stories of tragic and forgotten women's history to light.
When did you first realize that you are a feminist artist?
I was working on a monologue of a character who was so broken and unsure of herself, but yet knew she needed to pull herself together because she had two sons. She had to keep living and be strong. While working on the monologue, it sparked so much in me that if this character can pull herself up from nothing and be so strong, so can I and so can other women. I work so hard to empower others who might gain confidence from the struggles of my characters.
What do you want other feminist artists to know about your work?
What I want others to get from my work is that you might not be going through the same problems that my characters are, but you can get through anything. Through my work I get to speak up about things that usually in society you don't get to speak up about like mental health. It's still an issue that people don't like bring up. I'm currently working on a show where the mom had mental illness and that sparked a big awareness of mental health in my area.
What do you see as the benefits of this award for you as a young artist?
My work is making a difference in people's lives and that's all I can ask for because I just want to help others, even if it means them sitting watching a play or a small scene that lasts for a few minutes. If that few minutes helps them and lets them take a break from reality that I helped create that escape means more to me than anything.
What kind of social change do you want to see, and how do you think your art is moving toward this change?
I want people to be heard. In theatre there are different ways we can communicate on the stage—
talking, singing, and even body language. And while we are on that stage we make our presence known and make people hear us. We're able to bring up important issues and spark discussion. More people in the world need to make their presence known and come together and have ourselves heard if we want to change in anything.
What connections do you see between your work and the KFW mission of feminist art for social change in Kentucky?
I believe that by highlighting the stories of women like Lula Viers I can raise awareness about domestic violence against women and change attitudes about how women in rural areas should be treated and valued.
How will this award spur you on to develop new work, expand your reach and tackle new areas?
This award makes me want to work harder and find the stories of other Kentucky women to tell. I want to give women in my area a voice and encourage them to create. I want to try and expand the mindset of others on how women should be viewed and treated.
Brianna Harlan, 25, Louisville
Brianna is a member of the founding class of Hadley Creatives and inspired classes at Meyzeek Middle school where she was a resident artist for the "Heroes + Sheroes" project with IDEASxLAB.
When did you first realize that you were a feminist artist?
It was something I grew into. All of my art mentors have been women, most of the artists that I bounce ideas off of are women, and the way I approach my process has distinctly feminine traits and philosophies. At my day job I support individuals in taking their gifts and interests to affect community change. As I began bringing community into my artwork and focusing more on community building and social topics, the involvement, recognition, empowerment, and representation of women and girls became essential and exciting to me in a more real and active way.
Feminism must be intersectional. Gender and sex do not exist in a vacuum.
The things we name and recognize have power. I am really excited that this award will serve as an affirmation and connecting piece for young feminist artists that are doing the work. I hope to learn from my fellow recipients!
I want to see people connecting across differences that have been made to seem like negatives.
I want women and the expertise and characteristics that they have nurtured and embody to be celebrated and appreciated in society. Many of the issues that cause so much tension today leave out feminine energy and traits: listening, patience, empathy, intuition, tolerance, and nurturing to name a few. My work brings these things back to combine with honest reflection to give people an opportunity to shift and learn from the people around them.
Through the artwork, workshops, speeches, and one on one talks I have surrounding women, art, social justice, and radical vulnerability, I am pushing towards social change daily in big and small ways, inclusively and in a variety of ways. From choosing to stay home for my AmeriCorps term, to working at a nonprofit, to seeking out sisterhood in community development, I am committed to Kentucky!
I embrace being a Firestarter and hope to continue to prove grateful and worthy of the honor of being recognized by continuing the work and walking the path to initiate/cultivate progress. Also, maybe the recipients could collaborate!
Jeri Katherine Howell, 24, Frankfort
Jeri Katherine Howell is an Americana singer-songwriter-guitarist and teaching artist whose workshops and original songs focus on accessing one's authentic self, building community, and "bringing to the mic" local and global social and environmental injustices. She facilitates community arts workshops (songwriting, collage and more) focused on social change and resiliency. She has been a part of several innovative projects including facilitating a songwriting workshop with the women in Franklin County drug court as part of Hands Healing HeArts programming; participating in the Kentucky Dream Coalition's "Artivismo" camp, during which she facilitated a "songwriting for social change" workshop in English and Spanish with several Latinx high school students; teaching beginning guitar lessons in Spanish to migrant workers at the Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs; and touring Japan as lead singer in a band for "Kentucky Bluegrass Week."
Her songwriting focuses on various social and environmental justice issues including the experiences of indigenous women in Guatemala, environmental racism and climate justice, and the experiences of child refugees migrating to the U.S. from Central America. Through her music, Jeri demonstrates a unique feminist voice using traditional Kentucky music roots and intentional lyricism to highlight the intersections of oppression in our local and global communities. She received a 2017 Fulbright grant to teach in Costa Rica and has recently been accepted into the Kentucky Arts Council's Performing Artists Directory.
"You don't usually see a girl pickin' the guitar like that" reported several folks over time after hearing my guitar solos of "Salt Creek" and other traditional tunes at jam sessions when I was between the ages of 10 and 14. I was also developing my songwriting voice during that time, coming to focus on topics like caring for the environment and respect for one another. From that young age, I developed a desire to break stereotypes about female folk musicians, to sing about uncomfortable topics, to make people think. I'm pretty sure I was born a feminist, thanks to my mom, and when I put a guitar in my hands and lyrics in my mouth at 10 years old, I became a feminist artist.
I want other feminist artists to know that my songs, and songwriting and other arts workshops, exist to honor stories—either my stories or others' stories who I have permission to share. I want my music and songwriting to help explore and lift up our authentic selves and share our unique experiences with the world. I also want fellow feminist artists to know that I LOVE to collaborate, and that I want to hear THEIR story, and to help us grow and inspire one another.
Receiving this award as a young artist lends me credibility when applying to grants, performance venues, teaching opportunities and other artistic collaborations.  Also, this award helps to open up conversation with other artists and institutions that I interact with about what being a feminist artist means, and what it means to be a young person doing this work in Kentucky. This award also helps me take my art more seriously, as in being more confident that art is a tool and way of life for me, and that my community honors that as important and award-worthy. Receiving this award lights my fire!
I want to see our communities and institutions help foster an environment in which all people feel comfortable developing into and being their true self, especially young folks. My workshops focus on self-expression and the importance of sharing your story, which encourages people to access their creativity and express themselves.
I want our communities to get to know one another and celebrate our cultural and experiential differences, instead of blaming and "othering" groups, especially immigrants and refugees in the U.S. Many of my lyrics share stories of my experiences in Latin America and the U.S. working with immigrant and migrant communities, and I feel that in sharing their stories (with their permission) audience members humanize experiences of folks they may not interact with and may discriminate against. I also work to make my workshops accessible, and therefore offer songwriting and other workshops in Spanish and English and seek to partner with organizations that are working towards arts access, equitable youth development and social justice. Additionally, I seek to celebrate diverse cultures and cross-cultural communication through my grant projects, song lyrics and community efforts such as festival organizing.
I want our communities to assess their relationship with the environment, and to recognize the intersections of environmental degradation and social injustices, and to take action towards sustainability.  I have conducted creative workshops on this topic. I also assess my own relationship and encourage community organizing around environmental justice in my song lyrics. I also often perform for fundraisers for environmental organizations, like the Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition and Kentucky Heartwood.
All of my work—as a songwriter, arts and environmental program coordinator, grant writer, community researcher, teaching artist—is connected to KFW's mission of feminist art for social change in Kentucky. I approach all that I do as a feminist artist. And in all that I do, I strive for the ultimate result of greater social and environmental justice, for more inclusive and creative opportunities for young people to develop into their true selves, for healthier and more sustainable communities.
This award encourages me to network with other feminist artists in the state for collaboration, growth and inspiration, which will allow me to expand my work. This award also encourages me to more deeply assess how my art specifically impacts girls and women in Kentucky, and how I can strengthen that impact.
Lacey Trautwein, 22, Louisville
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Lacey Trautwein writes poetry and creative nonfiction and publishes Lemon Star Mag, an innovative literary magazine. Lacey, who prefers they/ them/ their pronouns, often focuses their work on issues relating to sexual abuse, body issues and consensual love.
Lacey runs Lemon Star Mag. They say, "I assist young voices in an online literary publication, Lemon Star Mag, to truly shine that are otherwise not given a platform." Lemon Star Mag is an open space for truthful work from writers and artists of all backgrounds and orientations. With Lemon Star, the main focus has been to support women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community. Lacey provides a safe space for anyone who needs it.
Once I went to college, I realized that after some thought, that "feminism" wasn't a bad word. Simply put, I realized that while I was making art, it could showcase equality for women of all backgrounds. I began to enhance this thought with like-minded individuals around me like, Foster Parrish and Sylvia Collings among many others.
If there is anything that I want other feminist artists to know, is that everyone's life and truth does not look the same. I would tell them to embrace diversity and use it for good.
This award benefits me by motivating me to continue my work in the literary community.
There is so much social change needed right now that I don't think there is one specific area to target, but for my work specifically, I would like to see a change in conversation regarding ageism and writing. The fact that we have so many new writers and young people submitting to our magazine breaks the stigma that you have to be older to be talented.
A lot of our readers and staff are actually based in Kentucky and most of them are women. Lemon Star Mag only hires persons who are women or persons who identify as LGBTQ+. I believe that having a staff that has representation that actually coincides with our mission statement and inclusivity statement shows that we do care and stick with our truth as a publication. I believe the encouraging these voices helps spark the kind of positive inclusive change that the Kentucky Foundation for Women works for.
Forthcoming, I will be acting as an advisory chair to the magazine. I will begin helping in marketing and development instead of focusing on the literary and editorial aspect of the magazine, that way we will reach further people about our message and what we represent. I believe this recognition will help with the next phase of Lemon Star Magazine.
By KFW Team|2018-10-03T16:30:54+00:00October 3rd, 2018|KFW Blog|
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For better or for worse, there is not a unique recipe to build a package. In other words, there is not a unique sequence of steps that you should always follow in order to take a source package and make it part of the installed packages. In this chapter I will describe an opinionated workflow to pack the source code of our working example.
The following diagram depicts the filestructure for our working example with the package cointoss.
Let's assume that the source package you are developing has the previous structure. If this is not the case for you, at least keep in mind that the mandatory components are DESCRIPTION, NAMESPACE, R/ and man/.
Because a package is made up of various types of files—which can be located in different subdirectories—that play different roles, you can actually break down the overall creation of a package into separate pieces. Interestingly, each of the resulting pieces can be created separately. Consequently, the packaging process that you follow may depend on the piece (or pieces) that need to be built as you add or change components in a package.
You can use functions from "devtools" to individually perform each of the actions previously listed. The following table shows such functions.
Note: Assuming that your working directory is the one containing all the files and subdirectories of your package, you can invoke the devtools functions from the console.
Create Documentation: When you change the roxygen comments of your functions, you will need to (re)generate the corresponding manual documentation. This can be done with the function devtools::document() which generates the so-called .Rd (R documentation) files, located in the man/ directory.
Check Documentation: An optional, but strongly recommended, step after new documentation has been generated, is to check that it is correct. This step becomes mandatory if you plan to share your package via CRAN. To check that the .Rd files are okay, use the function devtools::check_man(). This function inspects that the content and syntax of the .Rd files are correct. A typical cause for this check-up to fail is when you have typos or inconsistencies. For example: when the definition of a function contains the argument x but your roxygen comment @param uses y.
Run Tests: If your package contains unit-tests, included in the directory tests/, you can use the function devtools::test() to run such tests.
Build Vignettes: If your package contains vignettes, included in the directory vignettes/, you can use the function devtools::build_vignettes() to build them. This function generates the vignettes by knitting the .Rmd files in the vignettes/ directory, and it will produce output files in the inst/ folder.
Build Bundle: If you just simply want to convert a package source into a single bundled file, you use the function devtools::build(). This function will create, by default, the .tar.gz file that in turn can be installed on any platform.
To create a binary package, you have to use the argument binary = TRUE. Keep in mind that this generated binary will be platform specific, and will only be installable on the current platform. Most of the time, there is no need to create a binary package.
build() does not generate or check any documentation. It also does not run any tests. However, build() does build vignettes by default.
Install: To install the package you can use devtools::install(). This function can install a source, bundle or a binary package. After the installation is done, you should be able to load the package with library() in order to use its functions, inspect its manual documentation, and read the available vignettes.
Check: Optionally, you can carry out an integral check of the package. This checking is a comprehensive one, and it will verify pretty much every single detail.
I should also say that the inclusion of a devtools-flow.R file is completely optional, and there are actually more efficient (but also more advanced/complex) ways to add a master script that you execute in a programmatic way everytime something new has to be built.
When you use an RStudio R.project, you will see that the pane containing the Environment, History, and Connections, will show one additonal tab called Build.
The Install and Restart button will install and reload your package, starting a fresh session.
The Check button will perform a comprehensive check of your package.
The Build button shows more building options.
Feel free to download (or clone) the repository and modify its contents to experiment and practice how to create an R package.
Happy packaging and … May the FoRce be with You!


The above quote is from the inaugural issue of the newly merged, freshly hyphenated Ashland Herald-Progress of 1919. The editor requests the reader's forbearance as the paper negotiates the challenges of combining and reorganizing two staffs into one.
A happy and manageable transformation, and one, like so many other similar mergers of the early 20th century, that spoke to the promising business prospects of newspaper ownership in cities both large and small. A hundred years later however, media of more compelling and seductive charisma than the printed page have introduced an environment of less metamorphosis, more (apologies) metanophosis, as print newspapers are getting a quick nudge off the media bluff.
Last month Lakeway Publishers of Tennessee announced the closure of the Herald-Progress and the neighboring Caroline Progress of Caroline County. Prince George County's Hopewell News, about the same distance from Richmond to the south, heard their exit music from Lancaster Management of Alabama back in January. That totals nearly three hundred years of publishing history brought to a conclusive finish.
It's not news that newsprint is on the clock. What may be new is the feeling that you can now see the second-hand moving. As events of interest occur, we'll keep you updated with an emphasis on alterations in the Virginia print landscape. For now, it seems a proper salute to pull from our microfilm catalog the earliest numbers for these departing newspapers.
While no doubt of little consolation to the former employees of these weeklies, from the perspective of catalogers who, like ourselves, know the brevity of most newspapers, such longevity is undoubtedly a success story. To last within reach of a century is no small achievement.
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Compare the voting records of Bob Corker and Joni Ernst in 2017-18.
Bob Corker and Joni Ernst are from the same party and agreed on 94 percent of votes in the 115th Congress (2017-18).
But they didn't always agree. Out of 573 votes in the 115th Congress, they disagreed on 35 votes, including 4 major votes.


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When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warns the legislature, the treasury won't have enough money to fund every item on their collective wish list, you have justifiable reason to be skeptical. After all, the Texas economy is rolling like a downhill freight train with no brakes. Sales tax collections pour into Austin like Longhorn alumni on a football weekend. You would think the state could fund property tax reduction, teacher raises and maybe a couple of social issues, as well.
Comptroller Glenn Hegar explains why you would be wrong and Abbott right. You may not like it, but your hemorrhoids will thank him. In July, Hegar, citing the Texas boom, raised the revenue estimate for the present and coming bienniums. This little noted event was important because the legislature can only spend up to the amount Hegar says is available.
"Through June of fiscal 2018, sales and use tax collections, our largest source of state tax revenue, have exceeded fiscal 2017 collections over the same period by more than 10 percent," Hegar reported.
The state is projected to finish 2019 with a $2.67 billion surplus which the legislature will probably spend before it can reach the new budget with amendments to the old budget. Another type of restraint awaits the sales tax revenue arriving in 2020. "Proposition 7, an amendment to the Texas Constitution approved by Texas voters in 2015, provides that the first $2.5 billion in sales tax collections exceeding $28 billion in any fiscal year must be deposited to the State Highway Fund," Hegar reminded everyone.
I voted, along with a majority of Texas voters, to establish highway construction as the top priority for new tax revenue. Our growing state needs roads to support the additional traffic – both literally and figuratively.
Hegar cautioned that factors like disputes over a border wall, withdrawal from NAFTA and tariffs could have a negative impact on Texas' international trade which is the second-largest in the United States.
Still, the legislature should have a few pennies to spread around. Abbott wants to put a cap on how much local entities can raise property taxes at 2.5 percent. A similar proposal died in the last session. This would hurt schools and growth communities but does have some appeal.
The governor would take some of sting out of the cut with improved state funding for education. Many times, the state has mandated teacher pay raises, but left it up to the local districts to find the money. Abbott would have the state share in that burden.
You don't have to look far to find someone in need of more state funds. The state will soon tell Marion County to build a new jail but won't give commissioners money to do it. The county also picks up the increasing tab for attorneys appointed to defend folks in jail and represent families and children in disputes with Child Protective Services.
Jefferson would like a grant to build a new City Hall, but the best it can find is a loan. These local "bread and butter" issues appear far down the funding priority list, at least for now. Hegar could raise his estimate again or the legislature could heed the phone calls from home.
The legislature could do one thing to hold down property taxes. They could pass a law that any school district building a new football stadium or gym forfeits all state funding for the next five years. The football fans may not like it, but at least they get to ride to the road games on a smooth "Prop 7" highway.
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