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We Don't Deserve Chanel Miller
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Chanel Miller On Writing Her Pain & Finally Becoming Herself
Leah Carroll
Photo: Courtesy of Mariah Thomas.
When I speak to Chanel Miller on the phone, her voice is hoarse from weeks of travel and interviews.
"Chanel!" I say as if I know her. "You need to drink some hot water and lemon!"
In typical fashion, she is gracious about my overzealous advice. A lot of women feel as if they know her. For a long time, we knew Miller only as Emily Doe, a plaintiff in the rape trial of Brock Turner. At first we knew only the details of her assault, of what she'd worn that night, of how much she'd had to drink before Turner was found violating her behind a dumpster on the Stanford University campus.
But when the judge handed down a sentence of just six months in prison for Turner, citing his youth and potential — and the victim's intoxication — as mitigating factors, Miller made the decision to release her victim impact statement. BuzzFeed's Katie J.M. Baker published the 7,244-word statement the day after the sentencing. Miller told Baker, "I want the judge to know he ignited a tiny fire."
That fire spread. Within days, 5 million people had viewed the BuzzFeed post. CNN's Ashleigh Banfield read the statement on air, in its entirety. For many women, reading the statement was like hearing a primal scream from the darkest recesses of the soul, and recognizing it as the same one we'd had trapped in our throats for years. Now Chanel Miller has dropped her anonymity and released the memoir Know My Name, about her experience as a survivor of both sexual assault and a criminal justice system that frequently re-traumatizes victims.
To say this book is beautiful doesn't do it justice. Miller's story is powerful and resonant, but she is also an incredibly talented writer who moves deftly between moments of teaching, observation, and narrative. Ahead, Refinery29 spoke with Miller about the book, her statement, and her plans for the future.
The book is so nuanced in terms of the different emotions you experienced. There is a lot of anger, but there's also humor. Were you worried about showing all these sides of yourself?
"I felt like I had to honor each stage that I went through to show the reader how much I was changing throughout this process. And that includes showing what goes unchanged. You know, there's this spirit in you that's going to be there through life. Even as you fluctuate through all of these mood swings, the real you is still there. You don't have to worry that it's permanently lost. It's still there. You're just going to go through intense ups-and-downs.
"The defense spent a lot of time convincing the jury that I was crazy. People will say, you don't have a sound mind, you're irrational, you're inappropriately angry. I wanted to say none of that is true. Of course I have a right to be angry. A bodily violation is creating this rage inside of me. I felt that if I could document it and show it, then anyone who's going through it is going to see it and understand that it's not just them. It was never just them. It's all of us processing this, and we get really good at concealing it, and I want that to not be our job anymore."
Throughout the book and in interviews you've given, you speak a lot about victim-blaming. What do we need to change about the way we think about assaults?
"I wanted to address society and say we all need to stop treating assault like a given. It's so frequent that we almost become used to it. That we expect it at each party. How can we continue to let it happen and tell victims to do better? We all know it's possible to drink without violating somebody else. We need to be making that the standard, because we know it's possible. When it comes to telling a victim, 'You shouldn't have had that much to drink,' the victim already knows. I don't think people realize how good at self-blame victims are. We are experts at self-condemnation. We have told ourselves 1 million times that we shouldn't have been that drunk before you even open your mouth.
"We have gone through a list of reasons of why we deserve this. So anything you say, we have already thought, and all you're doing is compounding that shame. You're just growing it. We need you walking us away from it. Showing us an alternate way of thinking about assault, because we don't understand anymore how to protect ourselves.
"It's just incredible to me how, as women, we're already really well-trained to look out for ourselves. You know, we'll call a friend walking home just so someone else is aware of where we are. We always have a friend text when they get home. We do use the buddy system. There are so many techniques we have, constantly keeping ourselves safe. And then, the one time you get assaulted, people will say, 'Well, why did you make yourself vulnerable that time?' You don't get credit for that other 98% of your life where you have your guard up all the time. I think it's important to recognize that we're already doing so much. We're already doing the best that we can, and trying harder isn't going to help us because there's always going to be a moment of vulnerability in anyone's life."
You chose to remain anonymous until the book was released. What was behind that decision?
"I didn't decide to disclose my identity until after I had fully completed the book. I just really wanted a chance to define myself, to have a little bit of adulthood where this wasn't living in the core, where this wasn't the only thing that I was known for. So I thought, let me just live my life a little bit, you know, have some experiences, do some writing before I emerge, because I didn't even know who I was yet. I would have just absorbed everyone else's opinions of me. I would have been shaped by who they thought I was.
"So I gave myself time to do that. And then, through writing, I was finally able to get a bearing on everything that I was feeling. I was able to understand my case and to feel just so solid in my bones that I never deserved to be assaulted.
"And, that way, no matter what, comments would hit me externally, you know. Before, they felt like blows, and now they're just like little pebbles, sort of ricocheting off. What's changed is how solid I feel inside myself and my intentions."
Do you ever think about alternate scenarios? Like, what if Brock Turner had received an appropriate sentence?
"I didn't think about the alternate universe of having a fair sentence. I thought about the alternate universe of never releasing a statement. Because that would have meant I had walked away from the courtroom believing the ideas that had been instilled in me that my words were worthless, that what I had just said carried no influence or power. If I had believed that and thought it would be better to never share with anyone, then I would have never been heard. I would have never understood my skills as a writer. And that to me is the terrifying alternative scenario that was an inch away from happening had I not granted myself the permission to release it."
What's next for you creatively?
"I think it would be fun to write fiction just because I would be able to be a little more inventive. I would love to write and illustrate something for children. I love the way kids wear their emotions so openly. They aren't yet skilled at concealing them, like we have at this point. I would love to write something for them that's centered on emotions, like, as they continue to grow up and have these different experiences, even the awful ones, there's a reason. Now that you have this new emotion, you're going to be able to connect to more people. I want to show that feelings are just different experiences and not categorize them into good or bad. I tell myself, 'These are the things I'm learning about.' I want to explore all the different ways we can feel things, and I want to continue to express that through story. And to acknowledge, you know, all the things you go through as a human in this lifetime."
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Ordinary? No, for a wife to eulogize her husband but as Kenny Chesney sings "Ordinary NO, really don't think so…not a lovethis true …common destiny we were meant to be…. me and you." Arnie and I were meant to be and our life certainly hasn't been ordinary. We were blessed with a love that few will ever have the pleasure to know.
both of us with an embarrassment behind us.
was my world. Within months he movedinto my tiny apt and we lived together vowing we would never marry again both having been recently divorced from short lived marriages. BUT when you know it's right it's just right…so after five years of , "living in sin", as my mother constantly reminded me… I proposed to him on a sunday morning in bed when we woke…. I remember to this day the sun shining on his face through the window when I said Arnie you either have to marry me or move out…and he said WHEN? To which I asked, when are we getting married or when do you have to move out? he kissed me and smiled that great smile and said, "When are we getting married , silly." That was 38 years ago and married we've been ever since. I don't believe that even his death will change that feeling for me.
I'll always be married to my arnie.
thing we needed to share to build a loving relationship. Arnies Mother and me came to love one another. Arnie was grateful for the union we came to know….and it was good and it was right.
the world with his own hands…this was the greatest moment of love we have known.
my time from him to care for her. Always the giver was my Arnie. She was my mother and he knew this was my time to say goodbye, and make it as easy as I could for her. My arnie made it as easy as he could for me.
surgeon who failed him and my Arnie said Its' Ok doc, things happen, I can handle this." I admit it took me a little longer to find forgiveness but my Arnie helped me to get there.
side. Marriage is forever not just until the going gets tough.
stare at the box you have to take hold of it, gently untie the ribbon, unwrap it to see what inside and that every day has goodness within but sometimes you might have to look a little deeper to find it……...he always found the good in every day he lived.
back. He put out his hand and said May I have this dance…and dance we did in the rain, becoming drenched in our love.
you make and if 100 percent isn't good enough you give more.
I have often said that I would have given my legs if I meant my arnie could have the pleasure to walk again, that's how much I loved him…but I would not want to trade what we learned about life and how to live it with the adversity that we were faced with.
to move into her dorm at UVA…and cry we did when we went back inside after waving them off…tears of pride at her accomplishment to be accepted to such a prestigious University….having health problems along the way now and then, he always said he wanted the good lord to let him live to see her graduate. Two days before her graduation he reached forward in is bed and broke his femur hence missing her graduation . But Kayleigh and I reenacted it for him the following morning with me humming pom and circumstance, her in her cap and gown, and showing off her diploma. The look of pride in her daddys eyes will forever be embedded in my mind.
Demasi has stood beside arnie and my family with caring thoughts even after we brought him home to die. After Arnie's death I have talked to him also. Dr, Demasi is a fine dr and surgeon as well as a gentleman.
and held the side of head with his hand and in a clear voice that I could understand he said no I had the Best with you, I love you and I will always be with you It is time for me go now.I gently kissed his lips. It was about an hour later that he left his earthly life to begin his eternal life, and oh how I miss him. God blessed us by giving us one last minute to express our love toone another..
too. So if ever you should catch glimpse of me dancing in my zinnia field… please don't interrupt … I'm dancing with my angel, my partner, my lover my closest friend, MY ARNIE.


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Ford Mondeo (2015) first drive review
October 10, 2014 /1 Comment/in Car Reviews, MSN Reviews /by Sean Carson
New 2015 Ford Mondeo combines an excellent driving experience with attractive looks and a premium interior.
Andrew Brady | October 2014
The Ford Mondeo. Possibly the iconic family car of the last 20 years, right? Perhaps, but recently that's all started to go a little wrong.
It's not that the outgoing Ford Mondeo is a bad car. But Mondeo man has opened his eyes to a world of motoring possibilities. Mondeo man is now Qashqai, 3 Series or even Focus man – with sales in the traditional (non-premium) family saloon sector dropping like a stone.
And then there's the fact that the new Mondeo is well overdue. We first saw it (in North American spec, badged as a Fusion) at the Detroit Motor Show as far back as 2012. Yes, two whole years ago. Since then, it's gone on sale in America, but the closure of the Genk factory in Belgium meant Mondeo production had to be shifted to Valencia. And shifting an entire production line for a car like the Mondeo doesn't happen overnight.
What's the 2015 Ford Mondeo like to drive?
The good news is, Ford knows how to make a typical family car drive much better than it has any right to. And it hasn't disappointed with the Mondeo.
We tried the 180hp 2.0-litre TDCI diesel and 160hp 1.5-litre Ecoboost petrol. Around 90% of buyers will go for a diesel of some description, which is a shame – the 1.5-litre Ecoboost is a really sweet engine. It's quiet, and easily powerful enough for lugging around the Mondeo's relatively heavy 1,484 kerb weight (compared to the smaller, lighter Focus, which gets the same engine). But even at 48.7 mpg and 134g/km CO2, it can't quite match the diesel on green credentials – an important consideration for Mondeo buyers.
Despite the 180hp TDCI being the most powerful diesel available in the Mondeo at launch (a 210hp variant will follow in spring 2015), it features a very narrow torque band (2,000 – 2,500 revs) which means you have to be willing to work the gearbox to hustle it along. Unfortunately this is more of a problem than you'd expect, as the gear change does let down the Mondeo's driving experience – it feels slack, and not as precise or honed as the rest of the car.
However, the majority of Mondeo buyers will spend most of their time in sixth gear, cruising at motorway speeds. Here, it's immensely capable– it's more refined than ever before, and even on larger 18-inch wheels the ride copes remarkably well with the bumpiest of roads.
If Mondeo man does turn off the motorway though, and throws it into a few corners in an attempt to get to the next business meeting as soon as possible, he's going to shocked at just how well it copes. The 1.5-litre Ecoboost is slightly less prone to running wide than the diesel, but regardless of the engine, both hatchback and estate variants are eager to turn in.
The light, electric power steering doesn't offer quite as much feedback as we're like, but in a car in this sector, we're nitpicking.
Will the 2015 Ford Mondeo compete with premium rivals?
The Ford Mondeo now lags behind the BMW 3 Series in sales, and with over 50% of buyers of the outgoing model opting for top-of-the-range Titanium or Titanium X derivatives, it's no surprise that Ford wants to move its Mondeo upmarket.
The Mondeo has to be very good to compete with the BMW 3 Series, and we've already established that the driving experience certainly is (bar the gear change and the TDCI's narrow torque band).
But what about the interior? Well, Ford's done a good job on that too. The new Mondeo is 8.7cm longer than its predecessor in hatchback form, and there's acres of room inside. But what do you expect from a car that's nearly as long as a Mercedes-Benz E-Class? Even the tallest adults will be comfortable in the back, and the hatchback's 550-litre boot is plenty big enough to swallow most things Mondeo man will throw at it.
The interior feels good quality, although we did notice the odd squeak on both cars we tested. Aside from that, the dashboard is soft to touch and free of clutter, thanks largely to the 8.0-inch colour touchscreen through which most functions are operated.
To be taken seriously against premium rivals (including the new Volkswagen Passat) it needs enough gadgets and tech to please a bored company car driver on a long journey. Fortunately, Titanium trim has plenty of kit to make life easier, including automatic headlights, rain sensing wipers and a cool lane keeping aid which applies pressure to the steering if you start to wander off-track.
It also gets inflatable rear seat belts, a sector first and available for £175. These are essentially small airbags which take nanoseconds to deploy, meaning passengers are less likely to be injured in a crash.
A DAB touchscreen navigation system with eight speakers is standard on Titanium models, but buyers also get the option of a Sony system for an extra £450. This features 12 speakers and a subwoofer in the boot, and will easily compete with the premium sound systems on offer from German rivals.
For those who want a properly premium Ford Mondeo, the company will be launching its Vignale sub-brand next spring. Previewed by the Mondeo Vignale concept car at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show, expect a more luxurious interior with quilted leather seats, and an exterior that leaves you in no doubt that this is more than just a top-of-the-range Mondeo. We're talking Vignale badges, bespoke bumpers and unique alloy wheels. Buyers will get special Vignale dealerships, too.
MR verdict: 2015 Ford Mondeo
The new Ford Mondeo looks the part and has the kit to appeal to buyers of more expensive rivals. The company has a tough challenge on its hands convincing BMW drivers that they do, in fact, want a Ford, but starting at £20,795, the Mondeo offers excellent value for money.
We'd struggle to recommend the 180hp 2.0-litre TDCI engine that we drove – simply because its performance doesn't warrant the cost and economy penalties over the lower-powered versions. If you're going down the diesel route, like most buyers will, go for the most economical model available (that'll be the 115hp 1.6-litre TDCI Econetic emitting 94g/km and capable of 74.3mpg) – or wait for the 210hp unit due in April.
Don't dismiss the petrol models – the Ecoboost engines punch well above their weight, and for those who want to be properly green, there'll be a hybrid model for the first time on sale soon.
Rivals: 2015 Ford Mondeo
The Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series should be concerned by just how good the Mondeo is – and the excellent value it offers. In reality, though, the main competition is likely to come in the form of the Volkswagen Passat.
First impressions from the Paris Motor Show suggest it might have the edge over the Ford – but it'll also start at £1,500 more than the Mondeo. The Vauxhall Insignia has always been a close rival to the Mondeo, but in reality now it just isn't as competitive. Finally, the Mazda 6 is slightly cheaper than the Mondeo, starting from £19,595, and offers excellent green credentials. It drives well, too, but the interior isn't quite as upmarket.
Specification: 2015 Ford Mondeo
Engines: 1.0- to 2.0-litre Ecoboost petrols; 1.6- to 2.0-litre TDCI diesels
Gearbox: six-speed manual or automatic
Price from: £20,795
Power: 115 – 240hp
Torque: 125 – 295lb ft
0-62mph: 7.9 – 12.3 seconds
MPG: 37.7 – 78.5mpg
CO2: 94 – 174g/km
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Research Article| May 01 2014
Using the Eastern Hellbender Salamander in a High School Genetics & Ecological Conservation Activity
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1SARAH CHUDYK (sarahchu@buffalo.edu) is a doctoral student in Science Education, Department of Learning and Instruction at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York (SUNY), 212 Baldy Hall, Amherst, NY 14260.
Amy McMillan,
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2AMY McMILLAN (mcmillam@buffalostate.edu) is Associate Professor of Biology and CATHERINE LANGE (langecl@buffalostate.edu) is Associate Professor of Earth Sciences and Science Education, both at SUNY Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222.
Catherine Lange
https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2014.76.5.8
Sarah Chudyk, Amy McMillan, Catherine Lange; Using the Eastern Hellbender Salamander in a High School Genetics & Ecological Conservation Activity. The American Biology Teacher 1 May 2014; 76 (5): 338–344. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2014.76.5.8
This article contains an original 5E lesson plan developed from conservation genetics research on the giant North American hellbender salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis. The lesson plan provides background information on the hellbender, reviews basic genetics, and exposes students to the scientific process that is used during PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and the analysis of microsatellites in order to calculate allele and genotype frequencies for understanding genetic variability. Once completing the lesson, students should make the connection between molecular research and conservation of a rare, cryptic, and interesting species.
Genetics, PCR, gel electrophoresis, conservation genetics, hellbender salamander, biodiversity
© 2014 by National Association of Biology Teachers. All rights reserved. Request permission to photocopy or reproduce article content at the University of California Press's Rights and Permissions Web site at http://www.ucpressjournals.com/reprintinfo.asp.
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The Ecstasy of Gold (, ) – utwór muzyczny autorstwa Ennio Morricone stanowiący część ścieżki dźwiękowej do filmu "Dobry, zły i brzydki" w reżyserii Sergio Leone. Częściowo dzięki popularności filmu, utwór stał się jedną z najlepiej znanych i najwyżej ocenianych kompozycji w karierze Morricone. W filmie pojawia się w scenie, w której Tuco (Eli Wallach) w amoku przeczesuje cmentarz wojenny w poszukiwaniu grobu, w którym znajdować się ma 200 tysięcy dolarów w złotych monetach.

Kompozycję, będącą jednym z najlepiej rozpoznawalnych motywów muzycznych autorstwa Ennio Morricone, otwiera charakterystyczny motyw grany na rożku angielskim, pojawiający się w filmie już wcześniej w scenach, w których występuje grany przez Clinta Eastwooda "Dobry". Po chwili ciszy muzyka powraca w postaci głównego motywu muzycznego wygrywanego na oboju, podczas gdy tło tworzą cztery dźwięki powtarzane bez końca na fortepianie. Po kilku taktach dołączają budujące napięcie dzwony, po nich instrumenty smyczkowe, trąbki, chór Alessandro Alessandroniego "I Cantori Moderni", a w końcu wokaliza śpiewana przez sopranistkę Eddę Dell'Orso.

Gdy Amerykański Instytut Filmowy przyznał Clintowi Eastwoodowi specjalną nagrodę za jego wkład w rozwój branży filmowej w Stanach Zjednoczonych, ten przybył na galę przy dźwiękach "The Ecstasy of Gold", by podkreślić rolę, jaką w jego karierze odegrały filmy Sergio Leone.

Wersja Metalliki

Amerykański zespół heavymetalowy Metallica wykorzystuje utwór "The Ecstasy of Gold" jako motyw otwierający koncerty grupy od roku 1983; utwór znalazł się też na albumach koncertowych Metallica Through the Never, S&M oraz Live Shit: Binge & Purge. Zagrana przez członków zespołu heavymetalowa wersja utworu (z minimalistyczną linią wokalną oraz gitarą wiodącą Jamesa Hetfielda) znalazła się na albumie poświęconym kompozytorowi, We All Love Ennio Morricone (a także wykonana przez band podczas koncertu w Kopenhadze podczas trasy koncertowej promującej album studyjny Death Magnetic (2008)). To wykonanie nominowano do nagrody Grammy za najlepszy instrumentalny utwór rockowy. Utwór ten pojawia się również w zapowiedzi gry wideo Guitar Hero: Metallica oraz jest jednym z utworów w grze, choć nie można go zagrać. Notowano go na 21. miejscu listy Billboard's Mainstream Rock w kwietniu 2007.

Twórcy
 James Hetfield – gitara prowadząca, chórki
 Robert Trujillo – gitara basowa
 Lars Ulrich – perkusja
 Kirk Hammett – gitara rytmiczna

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 Zespół punk-rockowy Ramones wykorzystuje "The Ecstasy of Gold" jako kończący ich koncerty.
 Wiolonczelista Yo-Yo Ma nagrał utwór na albumie Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone.
 Podczas sceny otwierającej film Jackass: Numer dwa (2006), podczas której obsada ucieka podmiejskimi osiedlami przed bykami, ilustracje dźwiękową stanowi "The Ecstasy of Gold".
 Sample z utworu wykorzystał Jay-Z w piosence "Blueprint2" z albumu Blueprint 2 z roku 2002. Utwór Jay-Z z kolei wykorzystuje profesjonalny wrestler, Eddie Kingston.
 Utwór w zmienionej aranżacji użyto w ścieżce dźwiękowej do gry Wild Arms na konsolę Playstation z roku 1997.
 Utwór wykorzystano we wprowadzeniu do gry wyścigowej Blur produkcji Activision z roku 2010.
 Portugalska drużyna futbolowa Sporting CP wykorzystywała utwór na początku swoich meczów rozgrywanych na własnym stadionie w sezonie 2011/2012.
 Utwór w zmienionej aranżacji użyto w ścieżce dźwiękowej otwierającej grę NBA 2k14.

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God has given America over to its sin.
Posted byNabi Neharah Binah November 7, 2020 Posted inUncategorized
On this date, 11-7-2020, it has been officially announced that Joe Biden won the Presidency of the United States of America. Whether he did it illegally or legitimately is not the issue. The reality is that God has given America what it asked for by voting for Joe Biden. It doesn't matter if the vote was a vote against Donald J Trump rather than a vote for Joe Biden. The reality for those who voted for Joe Biden is the platform that he represents. Partial-birth abortion, same-sex marriage, repeal of free speech, repeal of the 1st and 2nd Amendments of the Constitution, socialism, higher taxes, less freedom, anti-christian, anti-church, anti-Israel, pro-Muslim and sharia law, and anti- God. A day is coming when those who voted for Joe Biden will regret it to the utmost. However, it will be too late.
Every action, every decision, every intent of the heart taken by anyone, is recorded in the books of heaven by the angels, the bible says. The books will be opened at the Great Judgement, and the evidence presented to those who stand before God.
Everything Joe Biden/Kamala Harris and the Democratic party stands for is anti-God, and at that time, they will have to give an account. How are you going to reply, Oh Demecrate Joe Biden voter? The bible teaches the lake of fire is your destiny unless you repent, and that is not likely.
The number significance of this date.
Those who follow God's number system will be interested in the following.
Here is the significance of the numbers for this date in history for America. Eleven is the number of chaos and confusion also is counted as the number two which is division. The number seven is God's perfection. The number eleven (one plus one equal 2), and the number seven equals nine, the number of judgment. The year 2020 equals 4, the number of the world. And the number nine plus four equals thirteen, the number of rebellion. Therefore it can be said that on this date, God in His perfect judgment has given America over to division, chaos, and confusion because of its rebellion against His laws.
Oh how the mighty have fallen!
What follows is the road America has taken to its destruction beginning in 1960.
Quoted from Wikipedia. In 1960, Madalyn Murray O'Hair (an atheist) filed a lawsuit against the Baltimore City Public School System (Murray v. Curlett), naming her son William as plaintiff. She challenged the city school system's practice of requiring students to participate in Bible readings at the city's public schools. She said her son's refusal to participate had resulted in bullying by classmates and that administrators condoned this behavior.[6] After consolidation with Abington School District v. Schempp, the lawsuit was heard by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1963. The Court voted 8–1 in Schempp's favor, saying that mandatory public Bible readings by students were unconstitutional. Prayer in schools other than Bible-readings had been ruled as unconstitutional the year before by the Court in Engel v. Vitale (1962). End of quote.
Christians acquiesced and allowed it to happen.
On January 22, 1973, in the case of Roe V Wade, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of abortion.
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States made same-sex marriage the law of the land.
All the while, America was descending into the cesspool of pornography. Pornograph began in earnest June 12/13, 1969 in New York City with the showing of the Andy Warhol movie "Blue Movie". The first film depicting explicit sex. It received a wide theatrical release in the U.S., and the Golden Age of Porn was launched. Permissive legislation 1969-1984 allowed porn to be viewed. In 1982 Video Tape of Porn became big business until the 1990's then the Internet took over.
The Internet began October 29, 1971, in Menlo Park, California. In 1982 Internet Protocol Suite was standardized, and by mid-1989, email became a fact of life. In January 1, 1990, Alternet Internet launched for commercial use. March of 1990, the First high-speed link between Cornell University and CERN began. In September 1990, the World Wide Web became a reality, and by 1995 the Internet was fully commercialized in the U.S. By March 31, 2011, total users worldwide were 30% of the world's population with 2.095 billion users. All the while, the pornographic industry was at the cutting edge and leading the way towards easy access for anyone, regardless of age to view pornographic at will.
Finally, in the world we live in today, and all over the world, it is considered normal to have sex outside of marriage. Not that this hasn't been going on for centuries; however, today, it's talked about openly with no moral regard for the consequences. Furthermore, sex can be with anyone or, for that matter, with anything. God hates adultery, pure and simple. Moreover, sex crimes are not limited to adults, consenting or otherwise, but to children! And adolescents! And teenagers. Pedophilia is being pursued to the point that there are those who also want to make it legal! Same-sex marriage is the law of the land in America! This law, along with legalized abortion, is in direct disobedience of God's Law. I can guarantee you He has taken notice. We see immorality everywhere we look—and listen. I read more than one news accounts recently of men having sex with an infant! Can you imagine? I can assure you of one thing; this gets God's attention, for He says: "I will set my face against that man who causes MY little ones to stumble."
All of this chaos and upheaval to American society should come as no surprixe to anyone who knows the scriptures and is paying attention.
The question is, where do we go from here. Well, dear Christian, you need to buckle up because you are going for a ride you are not going to like. God has not abandoned us. However, He is not only judging America but the world, so for the Christian, we need to put on the full armor of God, because now comes the fight we have tried to avoid by acquiescing all these years. We are going to learn painful lessons. Many will be purged, purified, and made pure. What that means is you are going to be tested by God because He loves you, and you will see how far you have drifted away from Him. He is going to bring you back, and not only you but millions of others in these final last days before the tribulation begins just five short years from now. Our testing has just started; however, for the world, its annihilation is coming.
You can read all about it in my book "Unprepared" for what the prophecy predicts is coming our way. It's available now on Amazon, Barnes, and Noble, and I Tunes. A kindle version will be out soon.
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Sunways Inverters: Review Alert
A solar inverter is an essential solar component in a solar power system and in the solar industry. Take a look, and you will find hundreds of solar inverter manufacturers and more than a thousand solar inverter models in the Australian solar market. Selecting one solar inverter for installation from these thousand different models is quite a difficult task. It is the goal of Compare Solar Quotes to inform the truth about solar power systems and solar components to the general Australian public. People must have a clear idea about the solar components they are choosing and installing. In this guide, we will review the Sunways Inverters.
A solar power system is incomplete without the installation of a solar inverter. But what is the work of a solar inverter? The solar panels installed in a solar power system generate electricity by absorbing energy from the sun. This generated solar energy is available in the form of DC electricity, and that is not compatible with the appliances we use in our households.
The function of a solar inverter is to convert this solar energy from DC electricity to AC electricity and make it compatible with the appliances present in our home. Generally, there are four types of solar inverters available in the world of solar components, and these are standard string inverters, microinverters, battery inverters, and hybrid inverters.
In the year 2014, Sunways was acquired by the SFCE Group. SFCE Group is also the parent company of the high-end Tier 1 solar panel manufacturer, Suntech. In 1993, the company was initially established in Konstanz, Germany. However, the SFCE Group shifted the production of the Sunways solar inverters from Konstanz, Germany, to Cixi, China, after acquiring the company in 2014.
This shifting of production facility was mainly done to reduce the production costs of the solar inverters. The current production capacity of Sunways is 10,000 inverter units in a month. The Sunways solar inverters entered the Australian solar market in the year 2021 through the distribution network and customer support channels of the Suntech solar panels.
Experts are expecting that the price of a 5 kilowatts solar inverter by Sunways will cost less than half the price of the same size solar inverter by SMA, another German-based solar inverter manufacturer. So, basically, Sunways is offering a solar inverter designed in Germany to the Australian people at only a fraction of the cost.
Why choose the Sunways Inverters?
While choosing a solar inverter for your home, there are a few factors that you must always consider. These factors are:
It is essential to consider the efficiency of a solar inverter before deciding to purchase one for your home. The standard efficiency of residential solar inverters in the Australian solar market is generally 95 per cent to 98 per cent. And the Sunways solar inverters meet these solar inverter efficiency standards as the least solar inverter efficiency of the Sunways inverters is 98.1 per cent.
All the Clean Energy Council approved Sunways solar inverters, which is the Sunways STS series, come with a standard product warranty of 12 years by the manufacturers. However, Sunways offers its customers an extended warranty of 20 years that can be purchased within 24 months on installation. In product warranty, the manufacturer will cover the costs of repairing the faulty parts. Although the manufacturer will cover the costs of the replaceable parts during the extended warranty period, the customers will have to pay for the labour costs and transportation costs.
Compatibility with Battery
All the Sunways solar inverters are not compatible with solar battery storage. Sunways also offers hybrid solar inverters, and these inverters are a combination of a solar inverter and battery storage. However, you can easily add solar battery storage with the residential string inverters and three-phase solar inverters.
Everyone in Australia has a clear idea of the extreme weather conditions of the country. It is very important to select solar inverters and solar components that have the ability to resist the extreme weather conditions of Australia. The Sunways solar inverters have the ability to easily resist these weather conditions. The solar inverters will have to be changed often if the solar inverters cannot resist these temperatures.
Solar inverters basically cost approx. 10 to 20 per cent of the total price of a solar power system. It is essential to ensure that you choose a high-quality solar inverter in order to get the best value for your hard-earned money and the solar power system. Problems in the inverter will heavily affect the energy generation of the solar power system.
Sunways solar inverters offer some of the best features in the solar industry but are relatively cheaper compared to the high-end solar inverters in the market, as we discussed earlier. Any well-known solar inverter of Sunways costs less than half compared to the solar inverters of Fronius, SMA, Growatt, etc.
Sunways Inverter Models available in Australia
The majority of the Sunways solar inverters have the approval of the Clean Energy Council. The Sunways solar inverters available in Australia are:
Sunways STS-3KTL
Sunways STS-3.6KTL
The Sunways solar inverters have proven to be efficient, and as it has the same parent company as the Suntech solar panels, we believe that we can trust Sunways. These solar inverters by Sunways are reliable and great for installation. If we consider the efficiency, warranty, cost, and other factors of the Sunways inverters, we will see that these inverters provide a high-quality performance.
Sunways inverters are a good choice for residential solar projects. Contact your solar installer if you are interested in installing the Sunways solar inverter with your solar power system. If you are looking for solar quotes for solar power systems, including the Sunways inverters, then feel free to contact us at Compare Solar Quotes.
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Makani Themba-Nixon assists with media and training for activist organizations. She is is founding Executive Director of The Praxis Project, a nonprofit organization helping communities use media and policy advocacy to advance health equity and justice. Current projects include Policy Advocacy on Tobacco and Health (PATH)— a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative to build tobacco control policy advocacy in communities of color; as well as numerous tools and resources that help people translate local problems into progressive, effective policy initiatives. She is the older sister of Robin D G Kelley.
Makani Themba grew up in New York, in the Harlem/Washington Heights area. Her mother was a single parent whose "politics were informed by her spiritual convictions". She was a member of the Self-Realization Fellowship. Paramahansa Yogananda.
"I was extremely fortunate to have been born to a mother and grandmother who are committed justice activists. My mom and my grandma were active in a number of movements during the 1960s including peace efforts, civil rights, quality education and trade unions. I was introduced to great books and speakers, ideas and actions that helped to shape who I am today. It is a constant reminder of the importance of relationships in movement building. Most of us join this work as the result of the personal invitation by someone we love and/or trust."
Makani Themba is executive director of The Praxis Project, a nonprofit organization helping communities use media and policy advocacy to advance health justice. Under her leadership, The Praxis Project has raised more than $20 million for advocacy organizations working in communities of color nationwide. Makani was previously director of the Transnational Racial Justice Initiative (TRJI), an international project to build capacity among advocates to more effectively address structural racism and leverage tools and best practices from around the world. While at TRJI, she co-authored and edited a "shadow report" on institutional racism and white privilege – the first of its kind.
Prior to that, she directed the Grass Roots Innovative Policy Program (GRIPP) a national project to build capacity among local organizing groups to more effectively engage in media and policy advocacy to address institutional racism in welfare and public education. She was a staffer for the California State Legislature, served as media director for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference/Los Angeles, and worked five years for the Marin Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems, including three years as director of its Center for Media and Policy Analysis.
Makani has published numerous articles and case studies on race, class, media, policy advocacy and public health. She is author of Making Policy, Making Change, and co-author of Media Advocacy and Public Health: Power for Prevention, a contributor to the volumes Community Based Participatory Research for Health, Prevention is Primary: Strategies for Community well Being, We the Media along with many other edited book projects. Her publications have helped set the standard for policy advocacy work and contributed significantly to the field's current emphasis on media and policy advocacy to address health problems. She has also co-authored with Hunter Cutting is Talking the Walk: Communications Guide for Racial Justice. Her latest book, a collaboration under The Praxis Project with contributions from Malkia Cyril and others, is Fair Game: A Strategy Guide for Racial Justice Communications in the Obama Era.
"Like a lot of young African Americans, especially growing up in New York City, where the Black Panther Party had a presence and had a free breakfast program in our area, where Black Nationalism was in the fabric of social life, you just can't help it. Race becomes the dominant factor. It was not until I got to college and then listening to my sister, that we began to move towards Marxist/Leninist politics. That led both of us to join the Communist Workers Party. To go from the All-African People's Revolutionary Party to the Communist Workers Party made sense in the early 1980s. It may not make sense to young people today."
Makani and i were especially sensitive to issues of Black-Asian unity, since we were both students at UCLA, where the Third World Coalition built strong ties between African American, Asian, and Latino students. And we were members of the communist Workers party...with strong roots in the Asian American and Black Liberation movements. We were as concerned about the racist murder of Vincent Chin as we were with the murders of Michael Stewart and Eleanor Bumpurs. But by 1986, were feeling thoroughly defeated. The Jesse Jackson campaign was supposed to be the Left's great moment to build a radical grassroots movement...Then the CWP imploded, shedding its Marxist base and re-inventing itself as the New Democratic Movement in 1985. The party adopted adopted the line that "knowledge workers", or left of liberal technocrats were the movement's future. Makani and I didn't stay much longer.
This was my motto when I was chair of the Black Student Alliance at UCLA back in the early 80s. Arvli Ward did the design. Thanks to Mandla Kayise for the photo!
Approximately 3,500 marchers attended the "Survival Day 84" march and rally in McArthur Park Los Angeles Sunday August 5 1984.The event was the culmination of a week of disarmament and and anti-imperialist solidarity events known as "Survival Fest 84."
The organizing coalition was dominated by the Communist Workers Party front Federation For Progress.
Coordinators of the rally were Makani Themba (Federation For Progress and Communist Workers Party member), Carol Ono and Judy Chu (MC with Jim Ladd.
They were supported by a "working committee" which included Julio Asturias, Rev. Gene Boutilier, Bob Erlenbusch, Rev. Rev. Dumas Harshaw, Rev. Aisand Riggins, Berta Silva and Mike Young.
Makani Themba was previously director of the Transnational Racial Justice Initiative (TRJI), an international project to build capacity among advocates to more effectively address structural racism and leverage tools and best practices from around the world. While at TRJI, she co-authored and edited a "shadow report" on institutional racism.
Prior to that she directed the Grass Roots Innovative Policy Program (GRIPP) a national project to build capacity among local organizing groups to more effectively engage in media and policy advocacy to address institutional racism in welfare and public education. She was a staffer for the California State Legislature, served as media director for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference/Los Angeles, and worked five years for the Marin Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems, including three years as director of its Center for Media and Policy Analysis.
Themba-Nixon directed the Grass Roots Innovative Policy Program, a national project to build capacity among local organizing groups to more effectively engage in media and policy advocacy to address institutional racism in welfare and public education.
Makani was the director of the Transnational Racial Justice Initiative, an international project to build capacity among advocates to more effectively address structural racism and leverage tools and best practices from around the world.
Themba-Nixon is Executive Director of The Praxis Project, a nonprofit organization helping communities use media and policy advocacy to advance health equity and justice. Current projects include Policy Advocacy on Tobacco and Health (PATH) - a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative to build tobacco control policy advocacy in communities of color.
Endorsers of the project included Makani Themba-Nixon, The Praxis Project.
In 2009 Makani Themba-Nixon was listed as an endorser of the Center for Labor Renewal.
In 2009, Makani Themba-Nixon was listed on the Board of Directors for Africa Action.
The Praxis Project (National) - Makani Themba-Nixon, Kaajal Shah.
In 2011 Rev. Lloyd Wake and Makani Themba recieved APPEAL awards.
Makani Themba-Nixon is a consultant with RoadMap, a Freedom Road Socialist Organization affiliated consultancy group .
Those invited, on Facebook included Makani Themba-Nixon.
Makani Themba I am so grateful to God and the ancestors for your birth. You are the grounding energy that I never knew I needed in my life. So encouraging and loving. Your food is always delicious and your conversation intriguing. Thank you for loving me as well as you do. Our movement is better daily because of your contributions to it. You are not just a wonderful mother to your own children but to all of us. I can't wait to continue building our tender friendship. Happy birthday! I love you with my whole heart. ❤🖤💚 — with Jaribu Hill, Makani Themba and Efia Nwangaza.
Makani has published numerous articles and case studies on race, media, policy advocacy and public health.
Making Policy, Making Change (Jossey-Bass publishers), This book examines media and policy advocacy for public health through case studies and practical information.
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How that cliche' caused issues in my life!
Just let it go, Lisa! I've heard my whole life. It's supposed to be a cliche' that is enlightening, right? I mean it was designed to tell me to drop things, not worry about them, let it slide and stop thinking about it.
The not so new age cliche' is what songs are made of. Its suppose to be helpful! This very small and yet powerful term has been the seed of serious issues in my life. Issues I've had to work hard to get through.
True we might be better served if we at times let things go instead of hanging on, but as with anything else, it is relative. It isn't something we can decide for someone else.
I've found that as a society we tend to let things go too much and not really resolve them.
I've experienced through my own inner work that often I need to hang on to it to process it, understand it or learn from it. Whatever it is at any given time. Whatever it is our minds, our beliefs, our stories or our experiences.
The time when I finally got that I didn't need to let it go I waited and processed it without meddling and just observing it. I found out something very amazing! I learned a great deal about myself. I actually embraced holding on to the "something".
The experience was great because I was able to really be mindful of how that term had caused me to continually repeat things, patterns, situations over and over. Why? Because I let it go before I got the information I needed.
I found that I'm really good at finding cracks in the systems, beliefs, stories, concepts or excuses. I found that I ask questions that others don't think of. I had major revelations.
Since then my life has opened up in different ways. I found a gift of being a type of Sherlock Holmes. A detective of sorts. I think outside the box. I actually process things in my mind until they are done. Then I don't need to force it to let go, it just does!
Yet, I still hear the echoes of my mother telling me to Just let it go! I still struggle whether to speak up, speak out, ask questions that I know people don't want me to ask, see cracks., or bring up subjects that are taboo. Because of my gift of seeing things differently, I've had the "kick in the stomach" many times from conformists. Those that just as soon live by default not ever questioning. It's not easy at times.
I do believe that not all meaningful evolved phrases such as "let it go" are meant to be applied to every situation.I believe that people shouldn't just tell us to " let it go" when they can't know that we really should. Being in a "follow the crowd" society we most likely are told to "let things go" more than we should actually let it go!
There should be a sense of when to speak up, stand up, continue to process something and when to let it go.
Our conditioned mind comes from many sources as we grow up and most often, if not always, those beliefs don't serve us. What serves us more in my experience is the questioning of those beliefs. Learning how to process, discern and apply them to each situation not just have a blanket statement designed to continue to promote conformity! To continue to promote a lack of original thinking.


What is the purpose of the Motorized & Powered Vent Zone Register?
It is designed to be used as a stand-alone register with its own thermostat to improve temperature control and save energy. It can also be used in place of zone dampers when dampers are not practical to install. This includes retrofitting an existing home with zone control, or a new home where dampers would not be accessible.
In stand-alone (using a thermostat) applications, the vent can be used to control home theaters, bonus rooms, room additions, seldom-used rooms, basements, and garages. It can also be used with most zone control systems in place of zone dampers.
The register can be used in any room (e.g., home theaters) to solve over-heating and/or over-cooling problems.
Bonus rooms are usually located above the garage in single-story homes. The powered vent register is a low-cost way to help solve the eight (8) to ten (10) degree temperature difference between the upstairs bonus room and the main floor.
The motorized vent register can be used to reduce fuel costs by raising or lowing the temperature in seldom used rooms.
Which brands of zone control systems will work with it?
It will work with most residential / light commercial zone control systems. It also works with many standard thermostats.
Is there a limit to the number that can be used with a zone control system?
No; however, the VA and current draw cannot exceed the rating of the transformer and zone control panel. Isolation relays can be used if current limits are exceeded.
How is the motorized vent register installed?
Simply insert the register into the boot and run the two wires back to the thermostat and transformer (for stand-alone applications), or to the zone control panel for zoning applications. The wire may be run through the ductwork if plenum-rated wire is used.
Can it be wall, floor or ceiling mounted?
What are the configurations available?
It is available as either powered open for stand-alone applications, or powered closed for zoning applications.
Can any thermostat be used with the powered register for stand-alone applications?
Yes; however, the fan switch will not be used.
What type of signal / power is required from the zone control panel?
It requires a 24 Volt signal to power the register.
How far away can the vent be installed from the zone control panel?
It can be 300 feet away when using standard 18 gauge thermostat wire.
The motorized register has a three (3) year warranty.
The motorized vent register can be used as a stand-alone register for a room. It is recommended that no more than 30% of the existing registers be replaced with the motorized registers. Also, the registers must not be installed in the same room as the HVAC unit thermostat (to make sure that cool/warm air reaches the thermostat for the HVAC unit). You can wire more than one vent to a single transformer by wiring the vents in parallel (just make sure the transformer can handle the load).
The motorized vent can be used with a zone control system, the wires of the register motor should be connected to the proper damper terminals on the zone control panel. The vent connects the same as any standard powered closed / spring return open zone damper.


FINDING YODA: MY CONVERSATION WITH GUNNAR PETERSON – Talking to the man that got me serious about Personal Training (listen to the full audio).
Posted on 24. Mar, 2008 by Kaiser.
It took almost three weeks of back and forth, speaking through assistants and balancing time-zones. I didn't have any friends in common with the man, so it was a shot in the dark, but one day while sitting in a Starbucks, I got what I was looking for: my phone rang and the person on the other end said "Hello Kaiser, this is Gunnar Peterson!". I know every single person reading this blog knows who I'm talking about; for all purposes, Gunnar's the face of the Personal Training industry. He lives in a Hollywood Hills Mansion and is as much a celebrity as many of the stars he trains. Besides speaking to someone with such notoriety in this business, for me the thrill was even more significant: I was talking to the man who basically got me started and serious about Personal Training in the first place.
"ON TIME" IS THE NEW "LATE" – Read my take on the importance of punctuality for Personal Trainers.
Posted on 08. Mar, 2008 by Kaiser.
In making sure I made it to my sessions on time this morning with daylight savings time today, it made me think of an article I wrote not too long ago about punctuality. I have to admit that with my full schedule and commuting, I don't have a 100% on-time rate (pretty darn close, though). But I do have some real strong feelings about being on time. There's a lot more to punctuality than just a few wasted minutes; it's a matter of self-esteem, respect, and image. You communicate a lot by how you value your time and the time of others. Valuing time management is a characteristic of only the top people in our society. If you don't have this control over your own schedule, you communicate to others that you aren't one of these top people.
STEP YOUR GAME UP! TALKING TO STEVE COTTER – The King of Kettlebells talks techniques and training (listen to our full audio).
Posted on 02. Mar, 2008 by Kaiser.
Staying on top of your game in this business is very important. While doing some continuing ed recently, I found out one glaring weakness in my training arsenal – kettlebells. You see them in every gym and studio these days, and I have to admit that I knew little about their use and benefits. In doing some research into it, I learned about one of the front-runners in this field, who himself started as a Personal Trainer and is now the world's leading educator on kettlebells: Steve Cotter. A lot of times in Personal Training, we see trainers with little technical knowledge or personal experience getting ahead on just personality and connections. But that's not the case with Steve. He's an example of someone that's really paid his dues, first as a full contact fighting champion, and then earning his degree in kinesiology and as I mentioned, beginning his career as a Personal Trainer.


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Year: 2010; Ordered: alphabetically; Region: 100 Largest MSAs
Alphabetical by Metro Area Numerical by Value
Scale Range: 4,989 – 334,043
1: Akron, OH 18,108
2: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 18,801
3: Albuquerque, NM 25,451
4: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 25,077
5: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA 129,313
6: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 12,131
7: Austin-Round Rock, TX 43,887
8: Bakersfield, CA 9,325
9: Baltimore-Towson, MD 92,870
10: Baton Rouge, LA 19,851
11: Birmingham-Hoover, AL 31,586
12: Boise City-Nampa, ID 16,595
13: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH 182,003
14: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 32,630
15: Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Tonawanda, NY 14,515
16: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 7,644
17: Charleston-North Charleston, SC 17,670
18: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC 55,207
19: Chattanooga, TN-GA 11,844
20: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI 310,302
21: Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN 85,201
22: Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 49,016
23: Colorado Springs, CO 23,591
24: Columbia, SC 18,818
25: Columbus, OH 62,374
26: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 124,195
27: Dayton, OH 24,035
28: Denver-Aurora, CO 105,844
29: Des Moines, IA 22,140
30: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI 76,982
31: El Paso, TX 9,606
32: Fresno, CA 12,786
33: Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 21,889
34: Greensboro-High Point, NC 17,519
35: Greenville, SC 15,238
36: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 16,586
37: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 38,040
38: Honolulu, HI 20,161
39: Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX 91,536
40: Indianapolis, IN 67,131
41: Jackson, MS 11,109
42: Jacksonville, FL 26,937
43: Kansas City, MO-KS 67,338
44: Knoxville, TN 19,944
45: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 6,519
46: Lancaster, PA 13,363
47: Las Vegas-Paradise, NV 22,089
48: Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR 18,243
49: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA 311,693
50: Louisville, KY-IN 44,849
51: Madison, WI 30,252
52: McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX 4,989
53: Memphis, TN-MS-AR 26,194
54: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, FL 62,066
55: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 61,161
56: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 130,279
57: Modesto, CA 6,854
58: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN 49,395
59: New Haven-Milford, CT 22,591
60: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA 26,731
61: New York-Newark-Edison, NY-NJ-PA 334,043
62: Ogden-Clearfield, UT 22,600
63: Oklahoma City, OK 28,216
64: Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 34,252
65: Orlando, FL 27,270
66: Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 27,497
67: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 8,855
68: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 187,965
69: Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 80,038
70: Pittsburgh, PA 54,008
71: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA 87,120
72: Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY 12,098
73: Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA 46,374
74: Provo-Orem, UT 16,976
75: Raleigh-Cary, NC 42,847
76: Richmond, VA 38,548
77: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 68,529
78: Rochester, NY 14,800
79: Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA 59,245
80: Salt Lake City, UT 41,741
81: San Antonio, TX 34,171
82: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA 91,820
83: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 170,647
84: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 89,586
85: Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, FL 11,207
86: Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA 11,016
87: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 141,927
88: Springfield, MA 16,054
89: St. Louis, MO-IL 112,775
90: Stockton, CA 9,497
91: Syracuse, NY 9,511
92: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 41,028
93: Toledo, OH 14,770
94: Tucson, AZ 23,700
95: Tulsa, OK 21,408
96: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 49,458
97: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 212,002
98: Wichita, KS 16,099
99: Worcester, MA 26,828
100: Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 11,835
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Why LCHF Diets Have Incorrectly Been Promoted to Improve Athletic Performance Your muscles burn primarily fat and carbohydrates for energy. You have enough fat stored in your body to exercise for many days. However, you can store only 1600-2000 calories worth of sugar (carbohydrate) in your muscles and liver, and will start to run out of your meager supply of sugar after 70 minutes of intense exercise.
Low-Carbohydrate Diets Can Slow You Down In another study, competitive bicycle racers ate a high-fat or high-carbohydrate diet for six days followed by a high-carbohydrate diet for one day and then completed time trials on their bikes. Then they ate the opposite diet for six days followed by a high carbohydrate diet for one day and repeated their time trial. The diets did not affect their times or power output for 100 kilometers (62 miles), but the high-fat diet slowed their ability to sprint for 0.6 miles (J Appl Physiol, 2006, 100(1):194-202).


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Working with clients, our consultants complete a review of recent claims/accident history including, where possible, benchmarking the claims performance against other clients and the identification of existing vulnerability and claim trends.
This would be followed up by a visit to the client's premises, during which the level of control of claims will be assessed. This will include an evaluation of the basic health and safety management systems in place and crucially, the degree to which they are being adhered to on the shop floor and is embedded within the culture of the organisation.
Findings are presented in a written report which includes a commentary on the claims analysis, details of the findings of site visits and most importantly, a prioritised action plan, which includes specific actions to improve the business's ability to reduce the cost and incidence of claims.
A portfolio approach could also be completed. Either a site visit will be conducted or a series of visits and interviews with site personnel, to review existing health & safety systems, processes and standards and to set a benchmark for establishing a continuous improvement and compliance programme.
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Arguably his biggest political accomplishment to date, Trump's economy saw record low unemployment numbers last month. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment in May fell to an 18-year low of 3.8 percent. Black and Hispanic unemployment also hit an historic low. The president even preemptively tweeted about the positive numbers, which breached a federal rule barring the leader from commenting on the report until one hour after it's release.
Maher's comments quickly prompted response on social media.
Bill Maher last night said a recession could be a good thing, cause it would lead to Trump not winning reelection.
I want Trump to lose, we don't need an economic downturn, and the pain that would cause everyday people, to do it.
Suicides increase during recessions. Bill Maher wants people to die.
If the American economy were to suffer a recession, Maher currently has about $100 million in his warchest according to the website Celebrity Net Worth, which also states that Maher's annual salary is about $10 million.
It was also revealed in 2012 that the comedian and television host owns part of the New York Mets after buying at least one share of ownership for $20 million, though it is unclear exactly how much ownership he had at the time.
HBO also just announced it will renew Maher's show through 2020.
Can We Thank Trump for the Booming Economy?


Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) is a promising field of research aiming to help network operators face challenges, such as increased penetration of renewable energies and peak electricity demand. Research on realtime overhead line ampacity estimation is currently advanced and, in the last few years, research has started to address medium-term DLR forecasting. The focus is on probabilistic forecasts, in order to select ratings associated with very low probability of occurrence. For this reason, 1%-quantiles are usually selected. In this paper, the authors propose a methodology for selecting the most appropriate quantiles based on a cost-benefit analysis, considering both the economic benefits of an increased line ampacity and the costs associated with a DLR forecast that is higher than its observed value. The proposed methodology is evaluated using realistic weather data on a virtual line connecting Belgium and France.
The application of handheld photogrammetry to enable quick return on investment on pole audit projects.
Presents a collection of slides covering the following topics: asset management; aging vessels; electrical maintenance; electronic maintenance; Condor ferries; monitoring cabling; ten year budgeted plan and reliability.
This chapter discusses power plant scheduling and selection planning.
This paper discussed the weak signals as to that of the newly futuristic emerging issues. These are technologies or scientific advances that would be needed in the future.
The latest in our series of reports from the emerging countries that will be vital to achieving an agreement at the climate change conference in Copenhagen. India is tackling climate change with the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The stated objective of this policy is to establish an effective, cooperative and equitable global approach based on the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and relative capabilities; to identify measures that promote development objectives while yielding co-benefits for climate change. The plan was developed by a special council appointed by the Prime Minister in 2007. The Council includes ministers, government officials, scientists, civil society and business, but has met infrequently. As of 2009, strategies to advance the eight missions identified in the plan are being developed by ministries, agencies and consultants. The need for further stakeholder engagement has been recognised. Many programmes in the NAPCC have been underway for some time, but it is not always clear how the plan will build or expand on these existing programmes. The council are also proposing to revisit many difficult or stalled policy and regulatory reform processes. However, proposed programmes to significantly expand solar power are new; energy efficiency mission implementation involves significant new programmes.
Preparation and planning are the keys to a successful armed forces campaign. This paper discusses what engineers can learn from Colonel Bob Stewartt's years as military leader.
Making plans: if we launch it, will they come?
Forecasting is important to rapidly changing sectors such as communications, where new technologies and services emerge almost daily. Companies in such sectors need forecasts to build business cases and make investment decisions. Stakeholders need them to understand how their businesses could change. And regulators need them to maintain appropriate oversight. Yet, despite the discipline of forecasting being hundreds of years old, forecasts are still often wildly out of kilter with reality. This article examines why this is so, and the limitations of forecasting in rapidly changing sectors.
This article discusses IC chip market and prices.
In order to standardize and instruct the URT development, the central government of China, in September 2003, issued its directive that each city proposing URT project should, based on its general planning and transportation development planning, in accordance with its own development goals and financial situation, prepare the URT construction planning, which should be approved by the State Council after being verified jointly by National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Construction of the People's Republic of China. Then the feasibility study for the proposed project can be conducted under the construction planning approved for approval to corresponding competent authorities following the capital construction procedure.
The presentation will provide an overview on the lAM's sustainable infrastructure initiative and its current activities.
This paper has described the advice of a professional speaker to Blue chip clients in the engineering sector on how they can motivate themselves for better performance through lecturing on expedition planning, strategy and execution. He sees a direct parallel between being a professional explorer and being a professional business manager. Also business management and expedition planning have been explained as a part of the lecture.
Computers are slowly invading every area of our lives and while they bring with them great power, they also come with great responsibility. This paper talks to about Robin Mannings, a futurologist at BT's Adastral Park, whose job is to predict the future.
The application of human factors is intended to ensure that people are integrated into the system design safely, effectively and reliably. As the benefits are recognised, human factors increasingly forms part of both contractual requirements and safety assurance for major programmes. Through the use of a case study, this paper discusses how the application of human factors engineering methods, techniques and standards support design for system safety. It also emphasises the need for ensuring human factors activities are scoped and planned early in the programme in order to be cost effective.


German-style lagers have ruled a large portion of the beer market for centuries — from the Reinheitsgebot in the 1500s, to American macrobrew lagers, to Mexican lagers, to the American craft pilsners of today. Lagers made with cold-fermenting yeast are unmistakably German- influenced. But the yeast that makes German beer distinct is actually not from Germany.
In 2011, a team of scientists announced that they had found the original lager yeast in the forests of Patagonia in Argentina. The findings were the culmination of a five-year search that covered five of the world's seven continents, the Los Angeles Times wrote at the time.
"Lager yeast, now that's an amazing story right there," Jason Oliver, the head brewer at Devils Backbone Brewing Company, tells me. Oliver is a man who can talk endlessly about the wonders of yeast. "Here's a yeast that really took over and dominated from the late 19th century on until the current day," he says.
In medieval Germany, brewers didn't know what yeast was. All they knew was that something turned grain and water into alcohol. Sometimes that alcohol could be made in room temperature and warm air, sometimes it could be made in cool German cellars. The beer made in cellars was light and refreshing, unlike the warmer, faster-fermenting beers. So brewers skimmed off living yeast to propagate new fermentations.
It wasn't until the 1980s that scientists mapped the DNA of yeast. There was ale yeast — Saccharomyces cerevisiae — and lager yeast — Saccharomyces pastorianus. Lager yeast was more of a mystery, though. It was a hybrid of S. cerevisiae and some unknown organism. So in 2007, scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Institute for Biodiversity and Environment Research in Argentina, and others started searching for the mystery organism.
Diego Libkind in Argentina was a member of the search team. He started scraped sugar-filled growths, called galls, from southern beech trees in Patagonia. Libkind knew that natives used to ferment alcohol using the galls in the cool 43 to 46- degree Fahrenheit temperature of Patagonia — a temperature very similar to the temperature of German lager cellars. So he sent a sample to the search team's yeast lab at the University of Colorado. The lab examined the genome. It was 99.5 percent identical to the non-ale portion of S. pastorianus. They named it Saccharomyces eubayanus.
"Initially, some people made some loose speculations about how it came over from Patagonia to Europe in the 15th century," Oliver says.
Those guesses, a member of the team that found the yeast told the Los Angeles Times, included speculations about Christopher Columbus. Then, just a few years later, researchers found S. eubayanus in the Tibetan forest. The theory of the origin of lager yeast once again transformed.
But that only raises more questions. Just like scientists were perplexed by how yeast could travel from South America to Europe, scientists are perplexed by how yeast could travel from Asia to South America.
What is known, however, is that the yeast that made German beer famous isn't from Germany. German beer is, truly, a product of the world.
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Confession: Luke and I really wanted a girl with my first pregnancy. Not only was I obsessed with the idea of dressing & cuddling a cute little mini-me, but we both come from families with firstborn girls so the news that we were expecting a boy was a big adjustment for us.
Fast forward 4 years and we had 2 adorable little boys. I really loved being a "boy mom" and truth be told, I kind of expected to have another 1 or 2 boys before any girls. So when we got first Juliet and then the twins, I was in girl heaven, buying up all the bows and the pink things! Fast forward even further and we now have FIVE girls. It's a little hard to believe that there was ever a time when girls weren't a part of our family.
Now we know all about girls, from the princess dressups to the My Little Pony underwear to the tear-filled dramatic meltdowns…and I love every bit of it! I really do. But as I face an uncertain future of raising these little girls to become little ladies, I'm confronting some real, deep-seated fears about what kind of mother I can and will be.
Today over on Instagram, I opened up about my past and present body insecurities and how badly I want to spare my daughters the pain of carrying around body angst. The pressure to look and dress a certain way is everywhere: movies, social media, magazines, etc. and it seems almost impossible for a perfect little girl to emerge from such a body-centric world with her self-worth unscathed.
How do I teach them that they're perfect exactly how God made them? How can I possibly communicate that if I'm not sure I believe it myself? Is it possible to teach my young daughters to be polite, kind, caring, refined and beautiful on the inside when I have so many (OH, so many!) flaws myself??
I've concluded recently that most successful people, be they world-renowned scientists or political thinkers or revolutionaries or really exceptional parents, rarely set out to be amazing; they're simply willing to TRY the impossible and to never give up. And if I have a strength, it's a stubborn persistence to try something that everyone else things is crazy (you know, like raising 8 kids).
So that's my commitment to my children, especially my daughters: to simply try to be the amazing, poised, kind and gracious mother they deserve, even if I feel like I'm failing on every front. And while the pessimists of the world would convince us that it's impossible to raise good humans in a world full of anger and hate, I think we mothers can probably teach the world a thing or two about inspiring good.


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You Can Support Puerto Rico by Taking a Trip
by Katie Moritz
May 1, 2018 | Living
Puerto Rico continues to rebuild after Hurricane Maria devastated parts of it last fall—power went out again across the island just two weeks ago and more than 100,000 people are still without power, according to new "Frontline" and NPR documentary "Blackout in Puerto Rico." Thousands of Puerto Ricans are still living in hotels as they wait for FEMA to fix their damaged homes.
But, just a couple months after the destruction, Puerto Rico opened itself back up to tourism. Not only is it open for business, its tourism industry insists, it's asking travelers to come visit and spend some money on the island.
Sixteenth-century fortress Castillo San Felipe Del Morro in Puerto Rico. Photo by Maribel Lopez.
"Your travel dollars will certainly make a great contribution to the island during this difficult time," according to tourism website Islands of Puerto Rico. "It will help thousands of families be able to keep their jobs so they can support their families. ... A vacation you can feel good about."
In 2016, before the hurricane hit, 21,000 of Puerto Rico's jobs were generated by the tourism industry, according to data from the World Travel & Tourism Council. In the month after the storm, the island lost 29,000 jobs across all its industries, Quartz reported.
Right now, the industry says, infrastructure in Puerto Rico is a mixed bag. "There is still much work to be done in many communities" and "residents mostly await on the restoration of electricity," according to Islands of Puerto Rico. But "if you were to drive around the main roads, visit many of the beaches and tourist areas, you will see a very different picture of what the news media shows."
Eighty percent of Puerto Rico's hotel rooms are in working order for tourists, according to Business in Puerto Rico. And the industry is actually anticipating an expansion, with plans to invest $1.9 billion in new hotels over the next three or four years.
Hoping to take a tropical trip in the next year? Not only are these Puerto Rico destinations awe-inspiring, visiting them will help boost a struggling economy:
1. Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Castillo San Felipe del Morro, also known as "El Morro," is a 16th-century fortress that was originally designed to defend the port city of San Juan. Today, it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a huge tourism driver for Puerto Rico. Hurricane damage to parts of the national historic site that comprises El Morro and Castillo San Cristóbal, Fort San Juan de La Cruz, La Puerta de San Juan and parts of the city wall caused it to be closed for repairs. But the entire historic site, including El Morro, is open to visitors again.
2. El Yunque National Rainforest
El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. Photo by Maribel Lopez.
El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest within the U.S. forest system, boasting humongous, mossy trees, relaxing waterfalls and swimming holes and lots of hiking trails. Hurricane damage meant the forest was closed to visitors while recovery efforts were underway. And while there's still a lot more work to do, according to the U.S. Forest Service website, some areas and trails have been reopened to the public.
3. Literally any beach
Puerto Rico boasts hundreds of beaches, and you really can't go wrong with any of them. This beach guide can help you choose the ones you want to visit based on where you're staying on the island, and what kind of experience you want to have.
Frontline and NPR investigate the federal response to Hurricane Maria in "Blackout in Puerto Rico," starting May 1 online at PBS.org.
Katie Moritz was Rewire's senior editor from 2016-2020. She is a Pisces who enjoys thrift stores and pho. Follow her on Twitter @katecmoritz.