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Flashback Friday: SCARS by Cheryl Rainfield
Sep 5th, 2014 by Liza Wiemer
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SCARS by Cheryl Rainfield
Published by: Westside Books
Pub date: March 24, 2010
Buy it here: IndieBound | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Audible | Book Depository
Connect with Cheryl Rainfield here: Twitter | Website | Facebook | Pinterest | Goodreads
Literary awards:
Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général Nominee for Children's Literature – Text (2010), SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Nominee (2000)
Kendra, fifteen, hasn't felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially because she still can't remember the most important detail– her abuser's identity. Frightened, Kendra believes someone is always watching and following her, leaving menacing messages only she understands. If she lets her guard down even for a minute, it could cost Kendra her life. To relieve the pressure, Kendra cuts; aside from her brilliantly expressive artwork, it's her only way of coping. Since her own mother is too self-absorbed to hear her cries for help, Kendra finds support in others instead: from her therapist and her art teacher, from Sandy, the close family friend who encourages her artwork, and from Meghan, the classmate who's becoming a friend and maybe more. But the truth about Kendra's abuse is just waiting to explode, with startling unforeseen consequences. Scars is the unforgettable story of one girl's frightening path to the truth.
Watch the book trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF5xEK…
Scars by Cheryl Rainfield Reviewed November 2010
I recently heard the following statistics: 1 out of 4 girls are sexually abused and 1 out of 6 boys are sexually abused. Scary numbers indeed! Scars is an important, emotional story about sexual abuse and cutting. It is hard to read, but even harder to put down. Whether you or someone you know has been abused or whether you want to understand the physical/spiritual/sexual/emotional impact, this novel is IT! There is a lot of intrigue and questions as the reader is led on a journey with the MC to discovering her perpetrator so that she can move forward on her path to healing. This novel will haunt you long after you put it down. Truly memorable. A must read!
Flashback Friday, Sexuality, Suicide Prevention
Cheryl Rainfield, Cutting, Scars, Sexual Abuse
Blog Tour and Review for FINALLY, FOREVER by Katie Kacvinsky
Apr 30th, 2014 by Liza Wiemer
Blog Tour and Review for FINALLY, FOREVER
by Katie Kacvinsky
Find Katie here: Website | Goodreads | Twitter
FINALLY, FOREVER is Katie's FIFTH book! To learn more about the other four, including the first two books about Dylan and Gray—FIRST COMES LOVE and SECOND CHANCE, check out her book page.
My favorite quote from Katie's bio:
The First Book I Ever Wrote: Was in third grade. It was titled: "The Book of Swear Words," where I wrote down every curse word I could think of, along with a carefully crafted definition. I showed it to my teacher, beaming with pride. He sent me to the principal's office and called my parents into school. I was banned from the playground for two weeks and my book was destroyed. It obviously didn't kill my writing ambitions.
Author's Note: Can be read as book three of the First Comes Love series, or as a standalone .
College baseball player, Gray Thomas, had to go far out into left field to find a girl like Dylan, the ex-love-of-his-life. More than a year later, literally at a crossroads, they find each other together on a journey that is a pause between a painful past and an uncertain future. In this sexy and offbeat summer read, Gray and Dylan discover that a destination isn't always a place. More often, it's a person. Now it's time for them to finally decide, is this forever?
My review: (Five stars. NA, or for mature YA. Themes: Love, soul mates, life's journeys, family.)
Finally, Forever is the third book about Gray and Dylan by Katie Kacvinsky, but can absolutely be read as a standalone novel. So, don't think, "Oh, I can't read this (yet) because I haven't read the first two books." Nope, that's not at all necessary. Katie does a fabulous job bringing readers into the story without any need to summarize what's going on. Jump right in!
And let me tell you, I love these characters. They are as opposite as day and night, yet their differences bring out the best in one another. I also love that they have an appreciation and respect for those differences. They know each other so well and are so connected, that apart they're like two people submerged in water, fighting their way to the surface to breathe. Ahh, this is romance/love at its finest.
Dylan (named for Bob Dylan – her mom's favorite musician) is one of the quirkiest, free spirited, delightful characters I've ever read. The fact that she falls for Gray, a more straight-laced, down-to-earth, baseball player, and he falls for her, is . . . well . . . a perfect pairing!
There's a wonderful cast of secondary characters. Almost immediately, we're introduced to Nick, who jumps right in as Dylan's boyfriend. The tales we weave! Then there's Dylan's unwed pregnant sister Serena, who adds quite a bit of sparkle to the story. So does Rachel, Gray's coach's daughter. I'm being vague, but don't make any assumptions here. Remember that phrase – If you assume you could make an ass out of you and me? Then there's Mike, the comedian, Serena's older-by-ten-years boyfriend.
I can't begin to tell you how many yummy moments there are in this novel. Like the time Dylan and Gray get caught in a horrific storm, or Dylan picking up a hitchhiker, or the hospital scenes when Serena gives birth. There are moments when you'll feel your heart jabbed with a icepick and so many more when you'll be sighing with joy! And yes, you will laugh! If you don't, well . . . let's talk. For those who are really into music, you'll appreciate all the musical references.
This book is geared toward young adults eighteen and older. But there are plenty of young adult novels that are much more graphic than this. So if you're in high school and have read books Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles, then you're fine. There are details of childbirth, sexual references between soul mates. You decide!
Dylan and Gray definitely make my list for favorite book couples.
If you love a romance with characters with personality, then you'll love Finally, Forever!
I received a copy of this novel from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Here's a teaser. Graphics put together by Kim, at Kimberlyfaye Reads. Check out her post for more.
Blog Tour:
Monday, April 28 Kimberleyfaye Reads FF playlist/teaser
Tuesday, April 29 Waiting For Wentworth Post/discussion
Wednesday, April 30 Liza Wiemer (author) Post/discussion
Thursday, May 1 Book Nerds Across America Post/discussion
Friday, May 2 Actin' Up With Books 10 Facts About Gray and Dylan
Saturday, May 3 Please Another Book Character interview
Monday, May 5 Heidi McLaughlin (author) Review/Post
Tuesday, May 6 A Booklovers' Review 10 Facts about Finally, Forever
Wednesday, May 7 The Reading Date Guest Post about cover design
Thursday, May 8 Good Choice Reading Post/Discussion
Friday, May 9 Katie Kacvinsky, Release Day
Monday, May 12 Reading Teen Teaser/Giveaway
Tuesday, May 13 Stuck in YA Books Post/Discussion
Wednesday, May 14 A Backwards Story Post/Discussion
Book Review, Favorite YA Novels, New Adult Novel, Sexuality, Teen Pregnancy, YA Blog Tour
Finally, Forever, Katie Kacvinsky
A Little Too Much by Lisa Desrochers – Review
A Little Too Much
by Lisa Desrochers
Published by William Morrow Impulse
Purchase this book here: Barnes and Noble or Amazon
Lisa Desrochers' website
In the follow-up to Lisa Desrochers' explosive New Adult novel A Little too Far, Alessandro Moretti must face the life he escaped and the girl he loved and left behind.
Twenty-two year old Hilary McIntyre would like nothing more than to forget her past. As a teenager abandoned to the system, she faced some pretty dark times. But now that's all behind her. Hilary has her life on track, and there's no way she'll head back down that road again.
Until Alessandro Moretti—the one person who can make her remember—shows up on her doorstep. He's even more devastatingly gorgeous than before, and he's much too close for comfort. Worse, he sees right through the walls she's built over these last eight years, right into her heart and the secrets she's guarding.
As Hilary finds herself falling back into love with the man who, as a boy both saved and destroyed her, she must decide. Past or future? Truth or lies?
If you're looking for something different in NA, then pick up the next book in Lisa Desrochers' second novel in her A LITTLE TOO FAR series. This novel is filled with some very difficult and painful life experiences for Alessandro (a young man who was close to becoming a priest, but decided against it in A LITTLE TOO FAR) and Hilary, a woman who has spent most of her young adult life numbing herself from the horrible experiences she had during her childhood. Sex with her live-in pseudo boyfriend is one of those things she uses to keep a wall around herself. It's not love; it's purely physical. But Alessandro enters Hilary's life, reigniting the pain Hilary's tried so hard to keep buried in her past. His presence also starts to knock down her defenses. There are many twists and turns that will surprise readers. Given all that Alessandro and Hilary have gone through, readers will be sympathetic and root for these two to find some peace and happiness. It's not easy. Their future will be shaky, because no matter what, they'll still have the past creep up on them. Hopefully, together they can get through it. Painful. Powerful. Memorable. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Book Review, New Adult Novel, Sexuality
A Little Too Much, Lisa Desrochers
Celebrating the Book Birthday of WHERE THE STARS STILL SHINE by Trish Doller: Review & Giveaway
Sep 23rd, 2013 by Liza Wiemer
WHERE THE STARS STILL SHINE
by Trish Doller
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Summary from Goodreads
Stolen as a child from her large and loving family, and on the run with her mom for more than ten years, Callie has only the barest idea of what normal life might be like. She's never had a home, never gone to school, and has gotten most of her meals from laundromat vending machines. Her dreams are haunted by memories she'd like to forget completely. But when Callie's mom is finally arrested for kidnapping her, and Callie's real dad whisks her back to what would have been her life, in a small town in Florida, Callie must find a way to leave the past behind. She must learn to be part of a family. And she must believe that love–even with someone who seems an improbable choice–is more than just a possibility.
Trish Doller writes incredibly real teens, and this searing story of love, betrayal, and how not to lose your mind will resonate with readers who want their stories gritty and utterly true.
My review as posted on Goodreads
Astonishing, breathtaking. Deeply moving. I can't say enough about how incredible I thought this novel was. It's one of those books you may want to read twice, just to take it all in.
Thank you to Bloomsbury for an ARC.
Seventeen-year-old Callie has had the childhood from hell. For at least ten years, she traveled from town to town to town with her mother. But life changes with the flash of blue lights and a trip to a police station. I don't want to ruin the story for anyone, so I won't say more about this. What transpires after is an incredible discovery of what it means to be loved by family, friends, and an incredible young man who has his own demons to face.
I loved this story.
1. Callie's brave ability to take life on and not apologize for what she's been through or who she is, but only for how her actions hurt others – it shows how she takes responsibility and how she has had to grow up way too fast. I admire her strength.
2. Callie's dad is flawed and awesome and real and kind and fumbles his way with enough love that it radiates off the pages.
3. Alex – he is sooooo misunderstood, but not by Callie, and, in turn, he understands Callie and doesn't judge her. Just loves and appreciates her and RESPECTS her for who she is. It's beautiful.
4. Yiayoula – Grandma – she's a tough old bird who could kick some major ass with her sharp tongue. She's got unwavering love that is a lesson for everyone.
5. Ekaterina (Kat) BFF – Oh yeah, this is who a friend should be . . . Kool, Kind, Kreative, THE BEST!
6. Tarpon Springs, FL (Yup, I want to go and visit. NOW.)
7. A big Greek family. Lots of love and fights and some yummy food.
8. Sponges – okay, you have to read the novel to understand this one.
9. Callie's ability to love and hate her mom and the same time, yet let love rule.
10. Snorkeling.
11. Callie and Alex. <3 <3 <3 <3
12. Two adorable little brothers.
13. The story is so beautifully written, honest, and shows the characters' vulnerability.
14. Even minor characters like Ariel are special and noteworthy. Theo too. Very cool. 😀
15. The mention of the novel, MANDY! It's one of my ALL-TIME favorites, too.
Put this on your MUST read list! I have a feeling it'll be on many top ten lists.
For more information on Trish Doller, check out her website.
Giveaway is US and Canada only.
Book Review, Favorite YA Novels, Giveaway, Sexuality
Trish Doller, Where the Stars Still Shine
Review & ARC Giveaway (US/Canada) of THE INFINITE MOMENT OF US by Lauren Myracle
THE INFINITE MOMENT OF US
by Lauren Myracle
Pub. date: August 20, 2013
Publisher Amulet Books, pages: 336
For as long as she can remember, Wren Gray's goal has been to please her parents. But as high school graduation nears, so does an uncomfortable realization: Pleasing her parents once overlapped with pleasing herself, but now… not so much. Wren needs to honor her own desires, but how can she if she doesn't even know what they are?
Charlie Parker, on the other hand, is painfully aware of his heart's desire. A gentle boy with a troubled past, Charlie has loved Wren since the day he first saw her. But a girl like Wren would never fall for a guy like Charlie—at least not the sort of guy Charlie believes himself to be.
And yet certain things are written in the stars. And in the summer after high school, Wren and Charlie's souls will collide. But souls are complicated, as are the bodies that house them…
Sexy, romantic, and oh-so-true to life, this is an unforgettable look at first love from one of young adult fiction's greatest writers.
The intensity of love, finding your soulmate and fumbling through that deep connection.
This is a novel about the confusion of what it takes to get to know a person whom you not only find attractive, but touches your soul. Trust, faith, true love, sex. A forever relationship.
THE INFINITE MOMENT OF US was a strong story from the perspective of what it takes to fumble in a relationship and to forge the bonds emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically. In order to forge those bonds to have a forever relationship, it takes a lot of work!!!!!!!! (Forever is my term. There is no promise of that, but I think it's implied that this is what Wren and Charlie are trying to build/create with one another.)
There is a tremendous amount of value to this novel for both girls and boys who feel unsure of their connection with a person that they love. When do you take the next step? How do you know you're ready? What does it mean to be soulmates? Do you believe in soulmates? (For the record, I absolutely do!)
Strengths of this novel:
1. The way Wren and Charlie communicate with each other. It's not perfect, they make mistakes, but I think it's authentic and a lot of YA can learn from them.
2. Wren's overpowering parents and her incredible determination to step out of their shadow.
3. Charlie's "unique" family.
4. Learning to accept a person's strengths and weaknesses and to be honest about your own.
5. The beauty of the soul, the beauty of the body – one that shouldn't be "shared" lightly. Sex is a very powerful connector. It also can be very damaging and unhealthy. I think the distinction is made very clear in this novel.
6. Charlie's brother is an amazing person.
7. The tough decisions Wren has to make about her future.
8. Charlie finally realizes that he deserves true love in his life. It's an important message.
9. Relationships–soulmates, family, friendships–can be messy. But with true love/ a soulmate, one can overcome a tremendous amount of pain and difficulty.
10. I admire that Wren asked Charlie to go get tested before they took the next step in their relationship. And that she took responsibility for the birth control.
In my opinion, THE INFINITE MOMENT OF US is a healthy novel that will help many YA who don't have anyone to discuss finding a soulmate, true love, the mechanics of sex etc. It's only one perspective. Could it have be done differently? Sure, and it has. There are many amazing books about true love and soulmates and sex with a different storyline. (Some of the best, in my opinion, are EASY by Tammara Webber, PERFECT CHEMISTRY by Simone Elkeles, MY LIFE NEXT DOOR by HUNTLEY FITZPATRICK, and Katie McGarry's novels PUSHING THE LIMITS and DARE YOU TO, and IF I STAY, WHERE SHE WENT, and JUST ONE DAY by Gayle Forman. There's also Susane Colasati's ALL I NEED or STAY by Deb Caletti.)
The point is, THE INFINITE MOMENT OF US is its own story and will speak to YA. But it's not for everyone and that's okay. There's more to gain than to lose and if it makes people uncomfortable, I think it's good that it evokes healthy discussion about relationships and sexuality, with or without reading the novel. I hope parents will take notice and discuss love, sex, soulmates, relationships in a positive, less clinical way that is often heard in sex-ed classes. You don't have to read this novel. That's the beauty of living in America and free speech.
I have a feeling that this novel will make some adults very uncomfortable, a lot more uncomfortable than teens. That's too bad. I hope adults will read it. After that, if they're not comfortable having their child read it, then talk with their YA about the issues that come up in this book: true love, soulmates, sexuality. Sadly, I expect, like Myracle's other novel SHINE, there will be people who will want to ban it. Go for it. Teens will want it more than ever. Thank G-d I live in America!!!!
To learn more about Lauren Myracle, check out here website.
I WAS DEEPLY TOUCHED by Lauren Myracle's response to this review:
@LizaWiemer what a thoughtful review/analysis. Odd as it may sound, you made me see Infinite in a new way. Made me feel pretty proud—so thx!
— Lauren Myracle (@LaurenMyracle) July 30, 2013
For "Leave a Blog Post Comment" below in the RAFFLECOPTER – What characters from a novel do you feel are soulmates? You only need to leave one. I could name so many, but here are a few of my favorites: Lucas and Jacqueline from EASY by Tammara Webber and Nastya and Josh in THE SEA OF TRANQUILITY by Katja Millay. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Giveaway, Making Choices, Sexuality
Lauren Myracle, The Infinite Moment of Us
Easy by Tammara Webber Discussion Questions for Mothers-Daughters, Sisters, Friends & Giveaway
Jan 10th, 2013 by Liza Wiemer
PAGE-TURNER THURSDAY
The New York Times Bestseller:
Easy by Tammara Webber
Readers Guide/Discussion Questions for
Mothers-Daughters, Sisters, Friends
International Giveaway:
Rules: 1 paperback copy of Easy. 18 and older. Outside of the US, only for countries where there is free shipping through The Book Depository. Ends January 18, 4 PM, CST. For more information, check the Rafflecopter.
Easy by Tammara Webber is one of those books that may deeply alter a person's life. It's about love, relationships, and rape. Personally, any parent who is sending off a son or daughter to college would benefit from reading Easy. It should be read by sorority sisters and friends. Because what happens in Easy takes place EVERY SINGLE DAY! The events depicted in Easy need to be talked about. Daughters need to be prepared so that they can be proactive and safe just in case they run into a situation that could put them in harm's way. Sons need to know how to have healthy relationships with young women. If you need guidance with that, then Easy is a helpful source, a launching point for discussion. You may not agree with everything that transpires. That's okay. It's about having the opportunity to create a dialogue with those you care about. If you don't have someone to talk to about these issues or don't feel comfortable doing so, then that's okay too. Easy is an outstanding novel to help you formulate your own opinion.
As a parent, teacher, writer, I wanted to create my own guide to share with my friends. Now, I'm posting it on my blog. I personally have purchased Easy for several friends and their college-bound daughters to read and discuss. I was told by my friends that they each read Easy separately, then came together to discuss it. Both moms and daughters said their discussions was extremely helpful and meaningful because of this book.
Note: There also is a helpful publisher's readers guide in the back of the book. The questions created by me were done before I saw the guide. Use them both.
Link to my Readers Guide – Discussion Questions for Mothers-Daughters, Sisters, Friends.
There are spoilers, so utilize the guide after you read Easy.
http://www.whorublog.com/?page_id=1696
Tammara Webber
Rescued by a stranger.
Haunted by a secret
Sometimes, love isn't easy…
He watched her, but never knew her. Until thanks to a chance encounter, he became her savior…
The attraction between them was undeniable. Yet the past he'd worked so hard to overcome, and the future she'd put so much faith in, threatened to tear them apart.
Only together could they fight the pain and guilt, face the truth—and find the unexpected power of love.
To see my Goodreads review, click here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/443052366
To learn more about Tammara Webber and all her novels, please visit her website: http://tammarawebber.blogspot.com
(Mature Young Adult/ New Adult)
There are spoilers, so utilize the guide after you read Easy. http://www.whorublog.com/?page_id=1696
Favorite YA Novels, Giveaway, Inspiration, Making Choices, Page Turner Thursday, Risk Taking, Roommates, Self-Esteem, Sexuality, Street Smarts, Tips for College, Wisdom
Easy, Love, Rape, Relationships, sex, sexuality, Tammara Webber
Date Rape, Alex Knepper, is Rape – With or Without Alcohol, No Matter What…
I personally know three young women, teenagers actually, who have been raped.
Each knew the perpetrator.
Only one involved alcohol. Poor judgment – yes. But to say that a young woman has no right to "cry date rape after you sober up the next morning" is ridiculous. This is what American University's Alex Knepper said in his controversial article published in AU's The Eagle, titled Dealing with AU's Anti-Sex Brigade.
Let's get this straight: any woman who heads to an EI party as an anonymous onlooker, drinks five cups of the jungle juice, and walks back to a boy's room with him is indicating that she wants sex, OK? To cry "date rape" after you sober up the next morning and regret the incident is the equivalent of pulling a gun to someone's head and then later claiming that you didn't ever actually intend to pull the trigger.
To see the full article, click here: http://tinyurl.com/ycnup39
Alex Knepper is an articulate young man. Few would want to face him on an opposing debate team… He has a way of twisting words to make what he is really saying into something else, and I think most people would have a tough time arguing against his points. This doesn't mean that he is right. Not even close. He responded on national TV, addressing the firestorm of controversy. See the following video of how, in my opinion, he twists his written comments to justify his words:
Watch CBS News Videos Online
It is absolutely ridiculous that Knepper asserts that a female who goes back to a guy's room is "indicating" that she is interested in having sex. He stated in his TV interview that he said "indicating" because "men cannot know what women don't tell them" and "at anytime a woman can say no." "At that point it constitutes rape."
Many of these sexual encounters don't take place in someone's bedroom. Sadly, these events are often public displays. If a girl is so drunk, does she even know where she is?
Another obvious problem with Knepper's statement is that if a woman is so inebriated it is impossible for her to give consent. Without consent, then any intercourse is rape. He mentions five glasses of jungle juice. Is the guy standing there counting? Is he handing them to the girl and watching her drink? Even worse, is he slipping something into her glass so that she won't even remember? Unfortunately, this takes place every single day and the lines have been blurred so much that women in this situation are often not believed. Take a look at this article titled: Hook-up Culture At Boston University Leads To Skepticism About Sexual Assault – http://tinyurl.com/ykbphxt
Drinking and driving do not mix. Sex and being wasted do not mix either. The consequences can be dangerous and life altering. I've written about this before in Binge Drinking, Hook-ups, and Self-Esteem http://www.whorublog.com/?cat=74
We need responsibility. We need to think about our actions. We need to think about the consequences.
We need respect.
Rape is not okay, with or without alcohol.
Binge Drinking, Making Choices, Sexuality, Tips for College
Alex Knepper, choices, College, Rape
Teens/YA Binge Drinking, Hook ups, and Self-Esteem
Okay, I've been thinking about this for quite awhile and decided I just had to blog about it!
Who or What is Driving You?
Lately I've been hearing more than the usual from teens and YA about the binge drinking that has been taking place on campuses and at high school parties.
Here's what several eighteen-year-olds have told me.
Some of you love to drink. You love the feeling of getting buzzed; you love having the pressures taken off of you by drinking, and though you end up spending the night throwing up in a toilet, it is still worth it. It's worth it, even if you sleep it off the next day, all day. You've told me it is a right of passage and a personal entertainment choice, something to do with friends. I can't say this makes me happy. I wish you would find other, more healthy ways to entertain yourself. On a side note – I just learned in my CPR class (January 26, 2010) that those who are vomiting after binge drinking should be watched carefully. There is a higher chance of choking on vomit under these circumstances, and if you are alone, you may not get the care you need!
From several teens and young adults (ages ranging from fifteen to twenty) you shared the following situations with me:
You drink so much that you don't remember what happened to you. Your friends (who can still stand) take care of you, bring you to the bathroom, clean you up, and make sure you get food in you. Some of you are hooking up, and you don't even remember them. You drink so that you can hook-up, because without the alcohol you would never do it. Unfortunately, the morning after leaves you feeling empty and lost.
I've been privileged to talk with you about it and it's clear your self-esteem is so low, that it breaks my heart.
It breaks my heart because I think you're amazing. I think you're beautiful – inside and out. I think that you are incredibly bright, gifted, and have so much to offer this world, but are making bad choices – especially when it comes to drinking.
A few of you have been raped. A few of you lost your virginity in ways that you have said were totally degrading. (In the bathroom at school – not cool. Or, at a party with others watching.)
The lipstick rings placed on the guy's penis while others watched and cheered? You barfed in the toilet shortly afterward… That brought tears to my eyes… You felt totally degraded, but pressured into doing it.
You got so drunk that you couldn't move out of the snow bank. Thankfully, a friend found you before you froze to death.
A few of you have gotten into a car with a drunk driver – and you lived. I am so glad that you are alive, because you have so much living to do. If you hadn't been drunk yourself, you never would have done something so stupid.
I wish I were making this stuff up. I wish that I could magically make it all disappear, but I can't.
Here's what I can tell you. It's time to put this behind you. It's time to stop, and it's time for you to know that you have control of the choices you make, and you don't have to repeat them.
You tell me that you have a reputation now – one you can't live down – so you just continue with the same behavior, because that is what is expected of you. But I have to tell you that I know you're better than that, much, much, much better. I'm not saying that it is going to be easy. It's lousy and unfair. But it also is life.
The only way to change is if you make a choice to take action by not participating, by saying no. Respect yourself because you deserve it!
If you need someone to listen or if you have questions, please e-mail me. I will, G-d willing, be here to cheer you on! Because no matter what, I believe that you are truly amazing. whoRuBlog@aol.com
A note from Liza:
Right before I was about to post this blog piece I saw the following article from my aol home page:
TEEN BINGE DRINKING MAY CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE – Sphere News
http://tinyurl.com/ygv39cp
To learn more about self-esteem issues, please click on the following link: http://www.whorublog.com/?page_id=79 or if you would like to learn more about the five barriers that can influence your life, please click on the following link: http://www.whorublog.com/?p=12
Binge Drinking, Making Choices, Self-Esteem, Sexuality, Wisdom
alcohol, Binge Drinking, hook ups, lipstick rings, losing virginity, Self-Esteem, self-respect, sex
Pants on the Ground-American Idol's General Larry Platt – Are you what you wear?
Lookin Like a Fool with Your Pants on the Ground
Youtube Video of American Idol\'s General Larry Pratt – Pants on the Ground
General Larry Platt, 62, hit American Idol by storm last night and made viewers smile with his original song, Pants on the Ground. There's no doubt he has an opinion about what some teens and young adults wear, and he sure doesn't like it! But what made his "message" effective was that this wasn't some shlup doling out fashion advice – The General has the moves. Did you see him breakdancing? Amazing!
So, here's the question. If your pants are on the ground, are you really looking like a fool? Like many trends, those who dress with their pants on the ground will most likely say in ten years, "What the heck was I thinking!" Does is it matter? Shouldn't what you wear be a personal choice? Or should there be guidelines for what teens can and cannot wear?
Nicolet High School in Glendale, WI instituted a dress code for the 2009-2010 school year, which forbids students from wearing their pants on the ground (sagging pants). The administration and school board said that students who wore these pants are constantly hoisting them up. (One student told me that kids who wear these pants sometimes grab the fabric by their crotch to pull up them up, and some see it as a sexual message.) The school also placed a ban on midriff tops, showing cleavage, pjs, and halter-tops, to name just a few. Many saw these types of clothes as giving off a clear S-E-X-U-A-L message.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebhlRhRi290 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXA-qu4zYK8
The bottom line is respect. Our bodies are beautiful. We should respect them and appreciate them, not as objects, but as vehicles to make this world a better place. Huh? What was that?
Let me explain. If you see yourself strictly as a body, then what you do has little meaning. If, however, you see yourself as an individual who has a soul, who has a mind, who has a heart, then the body is no longer an object to be used, but a vehicle to accomplish dreams, use talents, and make a difference to improve this world. The heart, mind, and soul need a body to accomplish dreams. The body puts everything into action. When you look at yourself as more than a body, then you can understand how what you wear can truly say a lot about who and what you are. Everyone needs to decide for him or herself what that message is. Make sure it's one you feel really good about and reflects your true beauty – the inner-self that should shine forward at all times.
I'd love to know what you think about this too!
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Looking at the past year, the Lord has continued to work in the English Youth & Young Adult Ministry in several ways.
At our English Sunday School, we have been studying in depth the book of Matthew this past year, looking at the teachings of Jesus and his entire life. We should finish the study soon, and will begin studying the life of Moses.
In our Friday Night Fellowship Youth Group this past year, we have studied a series called "Edge TV", which depicts the life of youth and the struggles they face. Also, currently, we are discussing love, purity, and trust, from the video series of Joshus Harris. Some of the activities we have had this past year have been apple picking/hiking at Skyline drive, singing carols and passing out presents at the local nursing home, collecting food for the Peninsula Food Bank, skiing at Wintergreen, attending the Lynchburg retreat, and helping out at the car wash fund raising.
Although our numbers are small, we are encouraged to see new faces attending our Friday Night Fellowship. We ask for your continued prayers for our youth and young adults to reach out to the surrounding community and provide workers to help and serve in this ministry, so that others will come to know Jesus Christ personally.


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Q: Finding the conditions for a resonant (unique single mode) state in the wave equation If we have a string of length $L$ in constant tension $T$ and we oscillate one of the extremes at the rate $\sin{\frac{\pi nc t}{L}}$, we observe in a lab that single harmonics are produced. I want to theoretically check that answer using the wave equation $$u_{tt}-c^{2}u_{xx}=\sin{\frac{n \pi c t }{L}}.$$
(The boundary conditions are for a fixed string with initial position and velocity $0$.)
In which the term in the right represents this sinusoidal force.
However when I solve the PDE for a certain n ($n=2$ for example), I expected all the other modes to vanish, so I get a single normal mode that oscillates at that frequency $\frac{2 \pi c t}{L}$. However, I don't get this physically observed answer. What I am doing wrong? Which conditions should I set in the wave equations to check what I saw in the lab?
Edit: I'm not interested in the PDE solving, I'm interested in the physical conditions that, once set in the wave equation, produce the observed result
Edit2: I also tried solving the homogeneous wave equation stating that $u(L,t)=\sin{\frac{n \pi c t}{L}}$ but didn't get the expected result either
Edit3: I think the first method fails because I am applying it to all the points in the string at once, and the second one fails because in the lab we were told to considerate the two extremes as fixed

A: Your first equation is applying a force at all points $0<x<L$ of the string rather than at one  end. It therefore couples to all of  modes with $n$ an odd number. You will get some motion  in all of these modes from this equation.
You force does not couple to the $n=2$ mode
$$
u(x,t)= \sin(2\pi x/L)  \sin(2\pi ct/L)
$$
because
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\int_0^L \sin (2\pi x/L) \sin(2\pi ct/L)dx=0.
$$
If you have solved correctly you should get no motion from your equation in this case .
If you want to mimic the experimental condition you will need a different equation---  one  that  will depend on exactly how you apply the external force. If you shake the end transvesely, you can keep
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u_{tt}-c^2 u_{xx}=0
$$ but solve with boundary condition
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1. Carroll thinks his team "can be really formidable" in 2019.
Expectations weren't particularly high for the 2018 Seahawks, at least not outside of the organization, thanks to an offseason that saw the Seahawks part ways with a number of high-profile veterans and make significant changes to the coaching staff. But after starting the season 4-5, including back-to-back losses to open the year, the Seahawks found their way, winning six of their last seven to earn a Wild Card berth. That strong finish has Carroll excited about the future.
The fact that the Seahawks, who were the third-highest scoring team in the league over the final eight weeks of the season (30.0 points per game), will have another year under their belts working with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and offensive line coach Mike Solari, is yet another reason Carroll has high hopes for his team.
2. Carroll's thoughts on pending free agents, as well as Russell Wilson's future.
Just as general manager John Schneider did a day earlier, Carroll made it clear that Frank Clark is in the team's plans for 2019, and they hope for many more years to come.
"Frankie will be with us, yeah," Carroll said.
Both of the Seahawks' starting guards in 2018, D.J. Fluker and J.R. Sweezy, are set to become free agents when the new league year begins, but Carroll hopes both will be back.
"I'm counting on (Fluker), yeah I'm counting on him," Carroll said. "He did a great job last year, he had a big impact as did Sweez. We want both those guys back.
Another player the Seahawks hope to keep if things work out in free agency is linebacker K.J. Wright, who battled a knee injury last year but finished strong.
On Earl Thomas, Carroll said the All-Pro free safety will test free agency, and that he'll be rooting for Thomas no matter how things turn out.
3. Carroll wants Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny to form "a one-two punch" in 2019.
While Chris Carson emerged as the clear-cut No. 1 option at running back last year, Carroll is open to the idea of Rashaad Penny pushing Carson for more playing time. Either way, he expects those two to form a strong rushing attack in 2019.
"It was opportunity for us to kick-start a new look at all of the areas that have to do with performance," Carroll said. "We think philosophically it was going to be important to open up to the newness. I think we've fit it together in a way we can see things a little bit differently than we have in the past and just try to take us further into the understanding of what it takes to help our guys play at their best. It's a real simple thought—we're trying to help these guys be the best they can be, and everybody contributes to that. We thought that a new start and an upgrade in philosophy and the approach, counting tremendously more so on the performance guys who have a ton of information for us that we can include to our assessments and evaluations and care for the guys. All of that. We're off to a really good start. There's a lot of energy about it. Guys are really mixing well."
5. Carroll's thoughts on two offseason signings.
The Seahawks have signed a few players to future contracts this offseason, including former first-round pick Paxton Lynch, who will compete for the No. 2 job behind Russell Wilson.
The Seahawks also signed former Browns defensive tackle Jamie Meder last month. On that move, Carroll said, "Just adding to the competition. At this point, everybody that comes in is going to have to battle. We've got a pretty good roster right now. So it's going to be a great challenge for guys making the team. Our history has been so tilted towards guys coming in off free agency, and we've had so many guys, so many free-agent players who have worked their ways to the front and become prominent players in the league, I like to think, because of our openness and the competitive approach to it. So he enters in, I think, in classic fashion."


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Treasury Department Releases Endowment Tax Draft Rules
ACE to submit comments on the regulations, which could harm students, families
The Treasury Department has released proposed rules for the tax on the endowments of private colleges and universities included in the 2017 tax overhaul, a provision ACE continues to maintain will diminish the resources available for student financial aid, teaching, and research at affected institutions.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) imposes a 1.4 percent excise tax on investment income at private institutions with at least 500 tuition-paying students and endowments worth at least $500,000 per student. The Internal Revenue Service anticipates that about 25 to 40 institutions will fall under this definition.
As ACE told lawmakers while the Republican-supported TCJA was being negotiated, colleges and universities with larger endowments use those resources to provide substantial student financial aid to enhance access, particularly for low- and middle-income students. Institutions also depend on their endowments to support new and emerging fields of study and research, along with nearly every aspect of an institution's operation.
The long-awaited draft rule is an attempt to clarify how to count the number of full-time students and what income and assets are subject to the tax, which most affected institutions will pay for the first time this fiscal year. However, questions remain about the details, and the negative impact of the law on how these institutions serve their students remains unchanged.
"The regulations pretty much make clear that the tax is going to harm students and families by imposing a direct cost on the affected schools and an indirect cost from the administrative burden," ACE's Steven M. Bloom told The Washington Post. "It is enormously complicated."
ACE and other higher education associations will file comments on the proposed rules, which are due by Oct. 1.
Guidance on the Determination of the Section 4968 Excise Tax Applicable to Certain Private Colleges and Universities
Endowment Tax Picture Becomes Modestly Clearer
Inside Higher Ed (July 1, 2019)
OPINION: The House GOP Tax Bill Would Raise the Cost of College. We Can't Let That Happen.
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namespace C5.Intervals.Benchmarks.Factories
{
	#region using...

	using System;
	using System.Collections.Generic;
	using System.Linq;
	using Entities;
	using Fasterflect;
	using global::NUnitBenchmarker;

	#endregion

	public abstract class TestFactoryBase
	{
		protected TestFactoryBase()
		{
			// See app.config for filters
			ImplementationTypes = Benchmarker.GetImplementations(typeof (IIntervalCollection<,>), true).ToList();
		}

		protected List<Type> ImplementationTypes { get; set; }

		protected static IIntervalCollection<IInterval<int>, int> CreateIntervalCollection(
			Type implementation,
			TestFactoryHelper.DataSet dataset = null,
			int size = 0)
		{
			var data = dataset.IntervalsFactory(size);

			// We need some logic to deal with static interval trees since they do not have parameterless constructors.
			var hasParameterlessConstructor = implementation.Constructor(Type.EmptyTypes) != null;

			IIntervalCollection<IInterval<int>, int> dataStructure = null;

			if (hasParameterlessConstructor)
			{
				dataStructure = CreateIntervalCollectionInstance(implementation);
				if (data != null && size != 0)
				{
					dataStructure.AddAll(data);
				}
			}
			else
			{
				dataStructure = CreateIntervalCollectionInstanceWithData(implementation, data);
			}

			return dataStructure;
		}

		protected static IIntervalCollection<IInterval<int>, int> CreateIntervalCollectionInstance(Type implementation)
		{
			return
				implementation.MakeGenericType(new[] {typeof (IInterval<int>), typeof (int)})
					.TryCreateInstanceWithValues() as IIntervalCollection<IInterval<int>, int>;
		}

		protected static IIntervalCollection<IInterval<int>, int> CreateIntervalCollectionInstanceWithData(
			Type implementation,
			IEnumerable<IInterval<int>> data)
		{
			var parameters = new Dictionary<string, object>();
			parameters.Add("intervals", data);
			return
				implementation.MakeGenericType(new[] {typeof (IInterval<int>), typeof (int)})
					.TryCreateInstance(parameters) as IIntervalCollection<IInterval<int>, int>;
		}

		protected string[] CreateQueryRangesNames()
		{
			return new[]
			{
				"FirstHalf",
				"FirstTenth",
				"MiddleTenth",
				"LastTenth"
			};
		}

		protected QueryRange CreateQueryRange(string name, IIntervalCollection<IInterval<int>, int> dataStructure)
		{
			var span = dataStructure.Span.High - dataStructure.Span.Low;

			switch (name)
			{
				case "FirstHalf":
					return new QueryRange(name, new IntervalBase<int>(dataStructure.Span.Low, span/2));
				case "FirstTenth":
					return new QueryRange(name, new IntervalBase<int>(dataStructure.Span.Low, span/10));
				case "MiddleTenth":
					return new QueryRange(name, new IntervalBase<int>((span/2) - span/20, (span/2) + span/20));
				case "LastTenth":
					return new QueryRange(name,
						new IntervalBase<int>(dataStructure.Span.High - span/10, dataStructure.Span.High));
			}
			throw new ArgumentException("name");
		}

		protected static string GetIdentifier(IIntervalCollection<IInterval<int>, int> intervals, Type implementation)
		{
			var dynamicOrStatic = intervals.IsReadOnly ? "Static" : "Dynamic";
			var overlapOrNoOverlaps = intervals.AllowsOverlaps ? "Overlaps" : "NoOverlaps";
			var identifier = string.Format("{0}:({1}-{2})", implementation.GetFriendlyName(), dynamicOrStatic,
				overlapOrNoOverlaps);
			return identifier;
		}

		protected static bool HasParameterlessConstructor(Type implementation)
		{
			return implementation.Constructor(Type.EmptyTypes) != null;
		}

		protected Type GetGenericCreatableType(Type implementation)
		{
			return implementation.MakeGenericType(new[] {typeof (IInterval<int>), typeof (int)});
		}
	}
}

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Why is Lexi Thompson using a local caddy?
Lexi Thompson caught the headlines at the Tokyo Olympics when her caddy Jack Fulghum had to withdraw during the opening round due to the stifling heat –
Fulghum was overcome by the excessive temperatures and never returned to Thompson's bag in Japan and they have now parted company.
So Thompson was put in touch with local Carnoustie caddy Paul Drummond through her mother Judy and a local artist who put the two in touch.
"He's such an amazing person," Thompson said about her new caddy on her first visit to Carnoustie. "Great personality to have out on the bag. He caddies out here a bunch and is a great player as well. So that's even better.
"I don't play over here a ton, only really once a year. So, knowing the local knowledge of the course, the bounces, where to miss if you need to, it helps out tremendously and makes you a lot more free over certain shots."
When Thompson is in between caddies she has tended to turn to her brother Curtis, who has just secured his PGA Tour card, or her dad Scott and it is unclear whether Thompson will continue with Drummond after this week's major.
"I think he's talking a little bit slower for me, though. But I can understand him pretty well. So he might be talking a little bit slower and not be telling me, but we're good."


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Intuit's support site states that the events should be ignored if there are no user errors associated with them.
Just to echo what Jules8152 is saying, these aren't error that are "effecting" users, but more like internal program errors, on our machines it is caused because QuickBooks Web Connector is unable to access it's log file, and it continues without the log. Since none of our workstations use the web connector it is not an issue.
These errors seem to be related to connection issues. I am starting to see a pattern with mine. About the time an error occurs, Quickbooks has to search to find database again and gives a Windows "Not Responding" until it locates the database again.
@Chris Poole: Some are most certainly related to connection issues. I've been chasing a network problem for awhile now, and we get alot of these errors on a daily basis. 800 today alone. The network errors we are having are intermittent, and what seems to happen is that the server "drops" all network connections at once and Quickbooks usually aborts with an error if it doesn't reconnect pretty quickly. This is what we are chasing, and we see many of these errors when the connections "drop" (drop for lack of a better word or understanding of what exactly is happening) Intuit is full of it too. Ignoring these errors is not how it should be handled. Not all of the errors listed above are related. I see connection errors, share errors and all kind of different things. I'm sure some of them can be "ignored" but not all of them are okay. For instance "Com error while pinging" means exactly that, the workstation lost the connection to the database - which indicates something is wrong - in our case, the network dropping like it is.
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CEO and first female president of New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx steps down
By Jenna Bagcal
Dr. Carrie Rebora Barratt
Photo courtesy of NYBG
The New York Botanical Garden announced that Dr. Carrie Rebora Barratt is stepping down as the institution's CEO and William C. Steere Sr. President following her two year tenure.
Barratt assumed the role in July 2018 and became NYBG's first female president. While the Board searches for Barratt's successor, NYBG Director J.V. Cossaboom will fill in during the interim.
"My two-year tenure at the Garden, including leadership in this unprecedented time, has helped me see our changing world with new perspective. The Garden has the strong foundation in place to seize new opportunities of significant scope in our community in the Bronx and beyond," Barratt said in an official statement.
Among her myriad contributions to the Garden included staff and Board Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committees which created an institutional DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) plan, a $17.7 million restoration of the palm dome of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, developing vital educational programs and enriching and expanding digital content, expanding biodiversity studies and presenting the largest botanical exhibition in history, "Brazillian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx."
"I express my profound gratitude and respect for the staff and Board and am immensely proud of the work we have done together to strengthen the Garden's role as a world leader in the botanical and horticultural dimensions of climate change, sustainability, food security, and human wellness in body and mind. I depart after a period of considerable thought about my own path and have chosen this moment as an opportune time to act, when we have closed out our fiscal year with a balanced budget and are ready to welcome the public back," said Barratt.
Prior to working at NYBG, Barratt spent 34 distinguished years at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she worked as a curator. The Chicago native earned her B.A. from the University of Illinois, an M.A. in art history from UCLA and a Ph.D from CUNY. She currently lives in Manhattan.
"We are grateful to Dr. Barratt for the important contributions she has made to the institution," said J. Barclay Collins, chairman of the Board of Trustees. "We especially appreciate her role in leading the institution through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. She leaves the Garden in a strong financial and operational position as we head into our reopening, scheduled for later this month."
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UK's hospitals under "considerable" pressure in next couple of weeks: PM
LONDON, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Britain's National Health Service (NHS) will be under "considerable" pressure in the coming weeks amid the wave of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday.
"No question Omicron continues to surge through the country," Johnson said at a vaccination centre. "I think we've got to recognize that the pressure on our NHS, on our hospitals, is going to be considerable in the course of the next couple of weeks, and maybe more."
Johnson said Omicron appears "plainly milder" than previous variants, but it would be "folly" to say the pandemic is over. He urged people to take a test before "meeting someone you don't usually meet" and to get first, second and third vaccine doses where possible.
Britain reported another 157,758 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 13,422,815, according to official figures released Monday.
Britain also reported a further 42 coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 148,893, with 11,918 COVID-19 patients still in hospital.
Cases and deaths data on Monday only included England and Scotland.
More than 90 percent of people aged 12 and over in Britain have had their first dose of vaccine and more than 82 percent have received both doses, according to the latest figures. More than 59 percent have received booster jabs, or the third dose of a coronavirus vaccine.
To bring life back to normal, countries such as Britain, China, Germany, Russia and the United States have been racing against time to roll out coronavirus vaccines. Enditem


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Does the country offer top class education?
At the end of the day, there is no point in studying in a place where your education will be worse than in your home country. At the very least, you should look for a country that has the same standards. Thankfully, there is a lot of good information available online, and so you simply have to perform some research.
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While at Lewis & Clark, Yash was able to complete several internships as he also worked towards his major. The summer of 2012, he interned at Siemens Financial Services, where he was tasked with introducing small-mid sized companies to Siemens' asset-backed financing program. The summer after his Junior year, he worked at Aginsky Consulting Group (ACG), a Portland-based boutique investment advisory company that brought global capital into the U.S., primarily in the form of commercial real estate investments. At Lewis & Clark, Yash was closely involved with the Center for Entrepreneurship, and was part of a team selected to receive funding to incubate a Millennial-focused consulting firm.
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A reader named Chris S. suggested that I devote October to the scariest comic books of all-time, as suggested by you readers out there! Sounds like a plan to me! So all October-long, I featured 31 comic book tales. Here is an archive of all the comics featured so far!
With his family gone, things only get more and more effed up until the dark ending.
Really, this is a masterful tale by two horror creators at the top of their game.
Definitely worthy of the Halloween entry!
Apologies to Saga of Swamp Thing #29. There were definitely a couple of stories I could have featured Saga of Swamp Thing #29 instead of. Bad scheduling, I suppose! Ah well. Just pretend that Saga of Swamp Thing #29 was on the list.


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Outcomes and costs associated with PHiD-CV, a new protein D conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, in four countries
Talbird, S., Taylor, TN., Knoll, S., Frostad, CR., & Marti, SG. (2010). Outcomes and costs associated with PHiD-CV, a new protein D conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, in four countries. Vaccine, 28(Suppl 6), G23-G29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.06.016
This study estimated the impact of routine vaccination of infants with a new 10-valent pneumococcal nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae protein D conjugate vaccine (PHiD-CV) on health outcomes and costs across the entire population in Canada, Germany, Mexico, and Norway. A compartmental, static model with a 1-year time period for a steady-state population that allowed for the incorporation of direct and indirect (i.e., herd immunity and serotype replacement) vaccine effects across all age groups was used. Cases of disease prevented, deaths prevented, life-years gained, quality-adjusted life-years gained, and incremental costs in the steady-state year were calculated for PHiD-CV compared with 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7). A short-term analysis was also conducted to estimate the incremental difference in disease and cost outcomes for the two vaccines within the first 10 years. All costs were in 2008 local currency. In all four countries, the model estimated that PHiD-CV prevented more cases of disease, prevented more deaths, and resulted in more life-years and quality-adjusted life-years compared with PCV-7 in both the short term and the steady-state year. Assuming price parity for the vaccines, the model projected that routine vaccination with PHiD-CV resulted in lower costs compared with PCV-7 in both the short term and the steady-state year. Scenario analysis showed the incremental cost savings for PHiD-CV compared with PCV-7 in the steady-state year were sensitive to assumptions regarding duration of vaccine efficacy.


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RFK, Jr.'s Bestselling Book Is 'Mind-Blowing and Jaw-Dropping'
On a recent episode of "The Jimmy Dore Show," Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. joined comedian and political commentator Jimmy Dore to discuss Kennedy's bestselling book "The Real Anthony Fauci," Fauci's sordid history as a public health official, and how Fauci and Gates effectively control all biomedical research.
Jeremy Loffredo
On a recent episode of "The Jimmy Dore Show," Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. joined comedian and political commentator Jimmy Dore to discuss Kennedy's runaway bestseller, "The Real Anthony Fauci."
"This book is mind-blowing and jaw-dropping," said Dore. "You can open up to any page of this book, and I guarantee that it will make you angry at the state of our country and healthcare system."
Kennedy shared why he wrote "The Real Anthony Fauci":
"I wrote the book because so many Americans were looking at Tony Fauci as this kind of savior … the man on the white horse, or in the white lab coat, that would ride us out of this coronavirus crises but I knew from the beginning … that he does not do public health and has not done public health since the 1980's.
He went on to explain:
"Fauci transformed his agency into an incubator for pharmaceutical products. Fauci is the architect of agency capture not just at his National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases or the National Institutes of Health but across all of Health and Human Services.
"They promote pharmaceutical products and the profiteering of the pharmaceutical industry, they promote their own personal power, and [Fauci] is the leader of that pack."
Instead of fulfilling his duty to the American people and finding the causes for chronic diseases and illnesses, Fauci oversaw the U.S. decline from one of the healthiest nations in the world to one of the most unhealthy, Kennedy said.
Fauci is the reason the U.S. takes more pharmaceutical drugs than any other nation in the world and three times the average of other Western countries, Kennedy continued.
Kennedy described how Fauci himself profits from the success of pharmaceutical products. As an example he cited the Moderna vaccine:
"His agency owns half of the Moderna vaccine and stands to make billions of dollars … and [Fauci] was able to designate four of his deputies who'll be able to personally collect $150,000 per year for life on a product they're supposed to be regulating."
Kennedy also discussed how Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Fauci control public policy and research through grants.
"Not only can they give you the money, but they can also kill a study, end your career and bankrupt colleges who do science that they don't want done," Kennedy said.
Watch the segment here:
Jeremy Loffredo is a freelance reporter for The Defender. His investigative reporting has been featured in The Grayzone and Unlimited Hangout. Jeremy formerly produced news programs at RT America.
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