Podcast appearances and mentions of Andrea Young

Las discusiones eran continuas. Cada vez que se veían, tras unos momentos de charla cariñosa, comenzaban las desavenencias. Se amaban, pero al tocar cierto punto, ahí comenzaba la tormenta. Un día, el joven, Ricardo Lallis, de veintiséis años de edad, no aguantó más, y en un rapto de locura mató a su novia Andrea Young. Cuando a los tres días fue detenido, Ricardo les dijo a los detectives: «La maté para hacerle un favor. La amaba, pero era la única manera de librarla del infierno de la cocaína.» Ricardo les relató a los detectives que durante muchos meses había estado tratando de convencerla, con toda clase de argumentos, de que dejara el vicio. La joven le hacía promesas de enmienda y, por momentos, parecía estar libre, pero luego volvía a caer. Para Ricardo cada caída era un nuevo golpe, una nueva desilusión, un nuevo dolor. Fue así como un día se le metió en la cabeza esa idea atroz de eliminarla de su adicción. Se convenció de que la muerte era la única solución para Andrea. Lo demás es historia. Pero, ¿solucionó algo Ricardo con quitarle la vida a su novia? Al contrario. La perdió a ella, y perdió su propia libertad. Matar a una persona no es nunca la solución. Es la derrota más grande de la vida. Es cortar por la mitad una vida que, de esperar con paciencia, pudiera haber sido brillante y victoriosa. Aparte del daño irreparable que causa la muerte prematura, está el daño y el dolor que se les causa a los que están cerca, ya sean parientes o amigos íntimos. Y hay otro factor. Toda persona, al partir de esta vida, se enfrenta al instante con Dios, el Juez Supremo. Y el que parte a la eternidad sin Cristo no está aún preparado para ese encuentro eterno. La buena noticia es que hay una solución para el problema de la drogadicción, así como para todo problema de esta vida. Esa solución es Cristo. Él tiene el poder para librar a cualquier persona de cualquier vicio, y no sólo de cualquier vicio sino de sus depresiones, sus congojas, sus tristezas y sus fracasos. Es posible librarnos de toda especie de mal, porque hay poder en Jesucristo. Si nos sometemos al Todopoderoso Salvador, esa entrega nos librará de las garras del diablo. Ninguno de nosotros tiene que ser esclavo del pecado. Cristo ya compró nuestra salvación. Aceptémosla hoy mismo. Hermano PabloUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net

Listen: Tuesday, January 14, 2024, 4pm ET by going to PRN, The Progressive Radio Network. Listen Live by phone over ZenoRadio: (641) 741-2308 (585) 652-0611 Call Caryn's personal archive number to hear the most recent five episodes of It's All About Food: 1-701-719-0885 Andrea Young, Sweet Vegan for Valentine's Day Sweet Vegan offers the satisfaction of enjoying your favorite desserts without the guilt. Our featured Tremendous Truffles are a delicious vegan treat made with fresh, organic ingredients. No Nuts, or Soy. Gluten-free. The company was started in 2016 by the Vegan Chef, Andrea Young who has taught classes at Integral Yoga, catered extensively and worked privately for celebrities in NY. Inspired by the healing aspects of food, Ms Young attended the Natural Kitchen Cooking School, graduating in 2008. A compassionate lover of life, Ms. Young believes that experiencing life abundantly involves making healthy choices about what we eat and how it affects our environment. Sweet Vegan makes this “deliciously” possible.     The Cravings Cure Challenge Have you ever felt like your cravings are running the show? You start the day with the best intentions, only to find yourself staring at an empty bag of chips wondering, How did I get here? I totally get it—and I want to share something that could be a total game-changer. My colleague, Ella Magers (the founder of Sexy Fit Vegan®), is hosting a free, 4-day LIVE Cravings Cure Challenge on February 3-6, to help people just like you take back control of their cravings—for good. Now, you might be thinking, “I've tried it all—diets, meal plans, even that secret Pinterest recipe I swore would change my life.” But let me tell you why this is different: Ella isn't about quick fixes or willpower-based solutions. She's spent over a decade helping hundreds of clients transform their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. This challenge is designed to tackle the root causes of cravings—not just treat the symptoms. Here's what you'll learn in the challenge: Why true hunger is only one of four reasons we eat and how understanding this can completely change the game. How to reprogram the biological and emotional patterns driving your cravings, so you're no longer stuck in a cycle of frustration. A proven method to stop cravings in their tracks, whenever and wherever they show up. The best part? This isn't about deprivation, counting calories, or obsessing over macros. It's about empowering you to make choices that align with who you want to be—and it's completely free.  It starts on February 3rd! Join now—it's FREE     Links mentioned in the podcast: Chocolate is getting more expensive as the global cocoa supply faces a shortage How Rising Cocoa Prices and Consumer Behavior Affect HSY's Future Which Country Eats the Most Chocolate in 2024? Cocoa Futures Average prices for cocoa worldwide from 2014 to 2025 Simon Lester, Pascha Chocolate, a REAL Favorite! REAL Recipes with Cocoa: Breakfast Black Beans Chocolate Ice Dream Cashew Date Ice Cream

A federal judge in Washington released the most comprehensive narrative to date of the 2020 election conspiracy case against former President Donald Trump. On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, Georgia State University professor Anthony Michael Kreis joins us to break down the filing and what it means for Trump's case in Georgia.   But first, Georgia's attorney general is appealing a judge's ruling that struck down the state's heartbeat abortion law. We're joined by Georgia ACLU executive director Andrea Young who explains where things stand for women's reproductive care in Georgia and what next steps are moving forward. Later, how the longshoremen strike affects Georgia's busy ports and when we could start seeing shortages at the grocery store. AJC Savannah Bureau Chief Adam Van Brimmer joins us with updates.     Links to today's topics: Georgia attorney general appeals a judge's rollback of abortion ban New court filing highlights Georgia's role in case against Donald Trump Dockworkers go on strike at Georgia's ports: What to know       Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.   Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney struck down Georgia's six-week abortion ban. The ban took effect nearly two years ago after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Following McBurney's ruling, abortions are now legal in the state of Georgia up until 22 weeks of pregnancy. Andrea Young, who serves as the executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, shares her reaction to McBurney's ruling.Plus, tributes are pouring for former Pres. and Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter. The humanitarian and founder of The Carter Center turns 100 years old on Tuesday. Lastly, the sale of The Mall of West End has been finalized. We hear from Charles Taylor, a board member of the WABE Foundation and a principal owner of H.T. West End LLC, and developers Andrew Katz with The Prusik Group and Meredith Marshall with BRP Companies. They discuss the sale and what it means for the future of the shopping destination. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrea Young, vice president for finance and administration at DePauw University, and Curtis Wiseley, executive director of MINDful College Connections, speak with Neil Gavigan, policy and advocacy manager at NACUBO, about their innovative approach to better meet the mental health needs of students at Depauw University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and St. Mary of the Woods College.   With a shared vision and support from the Lilly Endowment, these three institutions created a flexible and responsive consortium to help each member deliver resources when—and where—their students need them.   Links & Notes Learn more about MINDful College Connections Connect with Andrea on LinkedIn Connect with Neil on LinkedIn

Alysia Mihalakos, Chief, Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Rhode Island Department of Health, and Chair of the ASTHO Directors of Public Health Preparedness Peer Network, discusses National Preparedness Month and year-round collaboration of agencies that respond to emergencies; Dr. Andrea Young, Director for the Division of Workforce Development, CDC's Public Health Infrastructure Center, details the AmeriCorps and CDC grant funding to support more than 4,000 AmeriCorps workers; and information on the HHS “Risk Less. Do More” campaign to educate audiences about respiratory viruses.  National Preparedness Month Ready.gov AmeriCorps and CDC Award $76 Million in Funding to Support Public Health Needs Nationwide ASTHO Office Hours: Data Modernization Implementation Center Program HHS “Risk Less. Do More” Campaign  

Tuesday marks 60 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. The landmark piece of legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, sex, religion, color, or national origin. Civil Rights icons such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis were in attendance for this history-making event in 1964. To reflect on this moment, show host Rose Scott talks with Andrea Young, the executive director of the ACLU of Georgia. She is also the daughter of iconic activist, former Atlanta mayor and UN ambassador Andrew Young.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrea Young, the executive director of the ACLU of Georgia returns to “Closer Look” to discuss the findings of a new poll about the Fulton County Jail. According to the poll, half of Fulton County voters believe the jail is poorly managed, dangerous, and overcrowded. The poll also reveals that two out of three voters believe the county should renovate the existing jail instead of spending nearly $2 billion to build a new one. Plus, for our graduation series, we hear from Georgia Tech grad Courtney Curtis. The second-generation Georgia Tech student discusses her academic journey and how she plans to use her passion for sewing and biomedical engineering to help others. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The podcast welcomes the Georgia ACLU's executive director, Andrea Young, who shares her thoughts about the protests playing out on college campuses in Georgia and beyond. Young believes police should only be called in as a last resort.     She goes on to discuss the ACLU's concerns about a major piece of legislation Gov. Brian Kemp has now signed: the expansion of crimes now requiring cash bail, including minor offenses such as not appearing in court to answer a traffic citation.     Then, AJC veteran reporter Ernie Suggs joins to discuss his article putting the campus protests into historical context.     Links to topics     Kemp signs measure requiring cash bail for more offenses  ACLU to college leaders: Don't stifle free expression of political ideas  Suggs: Putting the protests of today into historical context     Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour "Politically Georgia" Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.     Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”      CREDITS   Executive Producer- Shane Backler  Producer- Natalie Mendenhall  Engineer- Matt McWiliams   Editor- Devan Kortan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas returns to “Closer Look” to discuss the latest details of the evidentiary hearing involving Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor she hired for the 2020 Georgia election interference case. Plus, as the 2024 Georgia legislative session continues, Andrea Young, the executive director of the ACLU of Georgia returns to the program. She discusses several bills lawmakers are considering that her organization considers to be “anti-LGBTQ”. Lastly, Georgia requires some utility companies to hold off disconnections for customers dealing with serious illness. However, many small electric providers are not required to adhere to that rule. A new ProPublica investigation looks at the impact of not having this regulation in place. Rose talks with ProPublica reporters Aliyya Swaby and Max Blau about their report. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Talk with KLADZ, Kadianne welcomes Chef Andrea Young, CEO and Owner of Sweet Vegan Chocolates, to talk about how she switched careers and became an entrepreneur, what makes a successful business, and her best tips, resources, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Plus, Kadianne does a live taste test that will make you want to RUN, not walk, to order some Sweet Vegan Chocolates for yourself and all your loved ones!   After working in architectural engineering, Andrea shifted to a career in interior design. Unfortunately, the unstable economy was impacting her job security, so she started experimenting with being a part-time personal chef for celebrities in NYC. While reconnecting with her love of cooking, developing new recipes, and being inspired by the natural, healing aspects of food, Andrea founded Sweet Vegan Chocolates in 2016 and has been growing ever since.   Tune in to learn all about Andrea's journey into entrepreneurship, what she wishes she could've told her younger self, and the inspiring business goals she's working towards for the coming year.   “If you have a burning desire and you test that desire out to see if it's really business-worthy and you know in your heart it's the direction you should go into, you need to follow it up with education and then pursue it with your heart's passion.” – Andrea Young   Episode Highlights: How she came up with the idea for Sweet Vegan Chocolates What type of person should pursue entrepreneurship? 3 key things that make a successful business How Andrea maintains a work/life balance as an entrepreneur living in NYC The benefits of owning a business Andrea's #1 business goal for this year: Building collaborations How to be cost effective without compromising the quality of your product What are the health benefits of chocolate? Kadianne's live taste test of Sweet Vegan Chocolates Giving back to your community through your business 3 tips for starting your own business + helpful resources and tools for entrepreneurs How to make money teaching virtual classes (on any topic/skill)   Check out Sweet Vegan Chocolates! Visit their website: https://www.sweetvegan.nyc Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetvegannyc X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/sweetvegannyc Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sweetvegannyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweetvegannyc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sweetvegannyc   Resources Mentioned: Williams Sonoma: https://www.williams-sonoma.com Kendra Scott: https://www.kendrascott.com Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov Rotary International: https://www.rotary.org  

Andrea Young is vice president for finance and administration and associate professor of mathematical sciences at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. In this episode, Young joins host Donna Schiele to discuss her career journey in higher education administration, the importance of shared governance, and building consortium relationships.   "I think that oftentimes, particularly if one is new to higher education, shared governance can really be a big culture shift and can seem as though it is antithetical to change, that it's a barrier to getting work done," she says. Young goes on to explain how she sees shared governance as an opportunity for collaboration and sustainable change, not an obstacle.   Join us for a conversation with Andrea Young as she talks about leveraging the CFO's role as a strategic advisor, tackling impostor syndrome, and using consortiums to provide better student mental health services.   Links Andrea Young on LinkedIn Check out NACUBO's other podcasts! Career Conversations (brand new!) NACUBO in Brief

In this episode, Chef Andrea Young shares her journey from spending time in the kitchen with her grandmother to becoming a vegan chef and creating Sweet Vegan Chocolates. She discusses the importance of family connections and storytelling in the kitchen. Chef Andrea also talks about her transition from interior architecture to the food industry and the development of her chocolate flavors. She emphasizes the use of high-quality ingredients and the handcrafted nature of her chocolates. Despite not having a brick-and-mortar store, Chef Andrea has found success through online sales and local pickups. Chef Andrea Young shares her journey of pivoting to online sales during COVID-19 and making a difference by donating chocolates to hospitals. She also discusses gaining recognition and media coverage, traveling to deliver chocolates, and sharing her chocolate making experience. Chef Young talks about receiving funding and support for her business and her involvement in the Summer Youth Employment Program. She emphasizes the importance of mentoring and supporting students. Throughout the conversation, her hope and positivity shine through.

Show Notes for Talk with KLADZ with Andrea Young     In this episode of Talk with KLADZ, Kadianne welcomes Chef Andrea Young, CEO and Owner of Sweet Vegan Chocolates, to talk about how she switched careers and became an entrepreneur, what makes a successful business, and her best tips, resources, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Plus, Kadianne does a live taste test that will make you want to RUN, not walk, to order some Sweet Vegan Chocolates for yourself and all your loved ones!   After working in architectural engineering, Andrea shifted to a career in interior design. Unfortunately, the unstable economy was impacting her job security, so she started experimenting with being a part-time personal chef for celebrities in NYC. While reconnecting with her love of cooking, developing new recipes, and being inspired by the natural, healing aspects of food, Andrea founded Sweet Vegan Chocolates in 2016 and has been growing ever since.   Tune in to learn all about Andrea's journey into entrepreneurship, what she wishes she could've told her younger self, and the inspiring business goals she's working towards for the coming year.   “If you have a burning desire and you test that desire out to see if it's really business-worthy and you know in your heart it's the direction you should go into, you need to follow it up with education and then pursue it with your heart's passion.” – Andrea Young   Episode Highlights: How she came up with the idea for Sweet Vegan Chocolates What type of person should pursue entrepreneurship? 3 key things that make a successful business How Andrea maintains a work/life balance as an entrepreneur living in NYC The benefits of owning a business Andrea's #1 business goal for this year: Building collaborations How to be cost effective without compromising the quality of your product What are the health benefits of chocolate? Kadianne's live taste test of Sweet Vegan Chocolates Giving back to your community through your business 3 tips for starting your own business + helpful resources and tools for entrepreneurs How to make money teaching virtual classes (on any topic/skill)   Check out Sweet Vegan Chocolates! Visit their website: https://www.sweetvegan.nyc Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetvegannyc X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/sweetvegannyc Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sweetvegannyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweetvegannyc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sweetvegannyc   Resources Mentioned: Williams Sonoma: https://www.williams-sonoma.com Kendra Scott: https://www.kendrascott.com Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov Rotary International: https://www.rotary.org Find Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) near you: https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/small-business-development-centers-sbdc   Connect with Kadianne: Kadianne Pinard is a Ph.D student in conflict resolution and Senior HR Professional with 15+ years' experience.   Visit her website: https://www.kladzresources.com Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kladzresources Connect with her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KLADZResources Email: kpinard@kladzresources.com

With Mothers Day around the corner, be sure to send mom some Sweet Vegan Chocolates! These chocolates are delicious treats that you've NEVER had before. The flavors are outstanding and will have you craving more. Listen in to our latest episode with founder Andrea Young. She gives a bit of background to how things started as well as current varieties. She also opens up about a new initiative that will satisfy any sweet tooth! Reserve Mothers' Day Chocolates HERE: https://www.sweetvegan.nyc Follow: @SweetVeganNyc About the brand: Sweet Vegan grew out of my love of creating healthy and delicious treats for people I care about. Although for most of my life I couldn't imagine running my own food company, my journey to doing so began in an Indiana kitchen, learning to cook and bake from my maternal grandmother, Georgia. When I was six, my parents separated and my mother, a schoolteacher, was left to raise five children on her own. As the eldest daughter, I became responsible for a lot of the cooking for the family. My love of making desserts and especially lovely, decorated cakes flourished under my grandmother's example and instruction. That same passion for the aesthetic of cake decorating fueled my interest in design. This led me from Indianapolis to Parsons School of Design in New York City and on to a successful career as an interior designer. Many years later, while visiting New York City, my mother took a tumble and became my long-term houseguest. To aid in her healing, I hired a personal chef to prepare vegan meals. Working alongside the chef in my own kitchen brought me right back to those wonderful, youthful days cooking with Grandma Georgia. It wasn't long after my mother returned to her home in Florida that I decided to enroll in The Natural Kitchen Cooking School. In 2008, my proud mother returned to NYC to celebrate my graduation. While all my chocolates are vegan, nut-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free, they're not just for vegans or those with food allergies. I've dedicated myself to creating great tasting chocolates. I eliminate everything that gets in the way of experiencing the true flavor of chocolate and combine real fruit and fresh ingredients. Sweet Vegan chocolates are for anyone who really loves chocolate. ► Luxury Women Handbag Discounts: https://www.theofficialathena.... ► Become an Equus Coach®: https://equuscoach.com/?rfsn=7... ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH58... ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po... ► Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSa... ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1lov... ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsa... ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog #atlanta #ashsaidit #theashsaiditshow #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®

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A proposed bill that blocks trans minors from receiving hormone replacement therapy, as well as prohibits medical professionals from performing certain surgical procedures at hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities, is making its way through Georgia's legislature. SB140, that's backed by Sen. Carden Summers and several other lawmakers, was heard and passed during a Georgia House Public Health Committee hearing on Tuesday. Rose talks with WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas, Andrea Young, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, and Democratic State Sen. Rev. Kim Jackson about the measure.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrea Young, the executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, discusses Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney's ruling to overturn the state's ban on abortion starting around six weeks into a pregnancy.Plus, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens recently named Darin Schierbaum as Atlanta's 26th Chief of Police. Chief Schierbaum talks with Rose about his new role, his top priorities and the state of public safety.Lastly, David Edwards, the director of the Center for Urban Research, joins “Closer Look” to talk more about the goals of the new center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday August 17th, 2022 While Jill Biden is on her second round of COVID, Joe just got done with his, and Quadruple vaccinated U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin infected with COVID for the second time this year. A new Icelandic study shows COVID reinfection rate rises with number of vaccine doses. The study shows that for most age groups, those who have received two doses or more are more likely to become reinfected than those who have received no vaccination or one dose. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/article-abstract/2794886 Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. 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Two highly contentious races are taking place in these states Tuesday. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is facing opposition from Donald Trump-endorsed Kelly Tshibaka. Murkowski was one of seven senators who voted to impeach the 45th President the second time. Meanwhile, experts are wondering if Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wy0.) can secure her seat against Trump-endorsed Harriet Hageman. She’s one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump and she’s also one of two Republicans on the January 6 panel. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) is the other who has come to her defense often. California church that was fined over $200K for defying COVID-19 restrictions gets fines dropped https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-church-fined-200k-defying-covid-19-restrictions-fines-dropped A California church that continued to hold services in defiance of county health orders that it close down during the COVID-19 pandemic has had its fines dropped after a nearly two-year battle. "This is a significant victory for churches and pastors across this country," Robert Tyler, president of Advocates for Faith & Freedom, said in a press release after the California Court of Appeal reversed an injunction against Calvary Chapel San Jose. "We are honored to represent pastors and churches who are willing to take the heat in defense of liberty because it benefits everyone." At issue was the church's refusal to comply with health officials in Santa Clara County, who obtained a temporary restraining order and injunction in November 2020 against Calvary Chapel and two pastors, Mike McClure and Carson Atherly, after the church failed to follow pandemic health orders that included restrictions on in-person services, mask mandates, and a submission to the county of the church's social distancing protocols. The defiance eventually resulted in over $200,000 in fines for the church, which continued to hold worship services as the monetary penalties mounted. Calvary Chapel's persistence eventually paid off. The California Court of Appeal reversed the injunction, contempt orders, and fines on Monday. "For the reasons stated below, we conclude that the temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions are facially unconstitutional pursuant to the recent guidance of the United States Supreme Court regarding the First Amendment’s protection of the free exercise of religion in the context of public health orders that impact religious practice," the court said in the ruling. "As the underlying orders which Calvary Chapel violated are void and unenforceable, we will annul the orders of contempt in their entirety and reverse the orders to pay monetary sanctions." Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. Biden signs $739 billion Inflation Reduction Act into law, slams GOP for voting against the tax, climate deal https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-signs-739-billion-inflation-reduction-act-law-slams-gop-voting-against-tax-climate-deal President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, saying "the American people won, and the special interests lost" with the new legislation and touting Democratic support while slamming Republicans for not backing the bill. The president returned to the White House after a week-long vacation in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Biden was joined by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer during an event in the State Dining Room at the White House. "With this law, the American people won, and the special interests lost," Biden said Tuesday. "This administration began amid a dark time in America … a once-in-a-century pandemic, devastating joblessness, clear and present threats to democracy and the rule of law, doubts about America's future itself — and yet we've not wavered, we've not flinched, and we've not given in." Biden said, instead, the law will "deliver results for the American people." "We didn't tear down. We built up. We didn't look back. We look forward," Biden said. "And today, today, offers further proof that the soul of America is vibrant. The future of America is bright, and the promise of America is real. And just beginning." The bill, which was passed by the Senate earlier this month and the House of Representatives last week, costs an estimated $437 billion, with $369 billion going toward investments in "Energy Security and Climate Change," according to a summary by Senate Democrats. Vice President Kamala Harris cast a tie-breaking vote to allow the legislation to pass, 51-50, in the Senate, and the House passed the legislation a few days later. "I am confident this bill will endure as one of the greatest legislative feats in decades," said Schumer, D-N.Y. "In normal times, getting these bills done would be a huge achievement, but to do now, with only 50 Democratic votes in the Senate over an intransigent Republican minority, is nothing short of amazing." Schumer thanked Biden for his leadership during the Tuesday event, and he thanked his Democratic colleagues, including Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., for joining together to pass the package, saying it shows "how dedicated and persistent our caucus is." Democrats project that the legislation will reduce the deficit by bringing in $737 billion. This includes an estimated $124 billion from IRS tax enforcement, the projected result of hiring 87,000 new IRS agents who will ramp up audits. The bill also imposes a 15% corporate minimum tax that the Joint Committee on Taxation predicts will raise $222 billion, and prescription drug pricing reform that the Senate estimates will bring in $265 billion. The Congressional Budget Office said the bill will have "a negligible effect" on inflation in 2022, and in 2023 its impact would range between reducing inflation by 0.1% and increasing it by 0.1%. Judge declines request to block Georgia's fetal heartbeat law that bans some abortions https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/fulton-county-judge-declines-request-block-georgias-fetal-heartbeat-law Fulton County Superior Court judge declined a request to block Georgia's fetal heartbeat law that bans most abortions after six weeks. Georgia lawmakers passed House Bill 481, the Living Infants Fairness Equality Act, in 2019. However, a federal judge initially blocked the law, commonly called the "Heartbeat Bill," because the U.S. Supreme Court had previously upheld the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Georgia officials asked the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse the district court decision, and a federal appeals judge ruled the law could take effect. The move officials prompted a group of pro-abortion doctors and advocates to file a lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court. "The court's decision today declining to block the abortion ban is extremely disappointing and leaves in place a law that severely compromises the quality of women's healthcare in the state of Georgia," Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, said in an announcement. "Ultimately, the power is with Georgia voters to affirm our right to privacy and to make personal, private and intimate decisions without government interference." Opponents of the law said the ruling is not final and that it denied immediate "emergency relief" to block HB 481. In a news release, opponents said they planned to continue their fight. Kara Richardson, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Chris Carr, declined to comment, saying the case is ongoing. Katie Byrd and Andrew Isenhour, spokespeople for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, did not respond to a request from The Center Square for comment. This is Gabriel Rench with Crosspolitic News. Support Rowdy Christian media by joining our club at fightlaughfeast.com, downloading our App, and head to our annual Fight Laugh Feast Events. If this content is helpful to you, would you please consider becoming a Fight Laugh Feast Club Member? We are trying to build a cancel-proof media platform, and we need your help. Join today and get a discount at the Fight Laugh Feast conference in Knoxville, TN and have a great day. Have a great day. Lord bless

CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday August 17th, 2022 While Jill Biden is on her second round of COVID, Joe just got done with his, and Quadruple vaccinated U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin infected with COVID for the second time this year. A new Icelandic study shows COVID reinfection rate rises with number of vaccine doses. The study shows that for most age groups, those who have received two doses or more are more likely to become reinfected than those who have received no vaccination or one dose. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/article-abstract/2794886 Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. By joining the Fight Laugh Feast Army, not only will you be aiding in our fight to take down secular & legacy media; but you’ll also get access to content placed in our Club Portal, such as past shows, all of our conference talks, and EXCLUSIVE content for club members that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Lastly, you’ll also get discounts for our conferences… so if you’ve got $10 bucks a month to kick over our way, you can sign up now at flfnetwork.com Australian Chief Health Officer says the opposite thing four months apart: https://twitter.com/Lukewearechange/status/1559334189907947520?s=20&t=nBoDUy2s_WYPBRu-qXp2cQ COVID CASES USA 7-DAY AVG 101,455 AUG 15 2022 130,871 AUG 15 2021 DEATHS 7-DAY AVG 484 AUG 15 2022 662 AUG 15 2021 Election Day Kicks Off In Wyo. & Alaska https://www.oann.com/election-day-kicks-off-in-wyo-alaska/ Yesterday Republican voters headed to the polls for primary elections in Alaska and Wyoming. Two highly contentious races are taking place in these states Tuesday. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is facing opposition from Donald Trump-endorsed Kelly Tshibaka. Murkowski was one of seven senators who voted to impeach the 45th President the second time. Meanwhile, experts are wondering if Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wy0.) can secure her seat against Trump-endorsed Harriet Hageman. She’s one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump and she’s also one of two Republicans on the January 6 panel. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) is the other who has come to her defense often. California church that was fined over $200K for defying COVID-19 restrictions gets fines dropped https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-church-fined-200k-defying-covid-19-restrictions-fines-dropped A California church that continued to hold services in defiance of county health orders that it close down during the COVID-19 pandemic has had its fines dropped after a nearly two-year battle. "This is a significant victory for churches and pastors across this country," Robert Tyler, president of Advocates for Faith & Freedom, said in a press release after the California Court of Appeal reversed an injunction against Calvary Chapel San Jose. "We are honored to represent pastors and churches who are willing to take the heat in defense of liberty because it benefits everyone." At issue was the church's refusal to comply with health officials in Santa Clara County, who obtained a temporary restraining order and injunction in November 2020 against Calvary Chapel and two pastors, Mike McClure and Carson Atherly, after the church failed to follow pandemic health orders that included restrictions on in-person services, mask mandates, and a submission to the county of the church's social distancing protocols. The defiance eventually resulted in over $200,000 in fines for the church, which continued to hold worship services as the monetary penalties mounted. Calvary Chapel's persistence eventually paid off. The California Court of Appeal reversed the injunction, contempt orders, and fines on Monday. "For the reasons stated below, we conclude that the temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions are facially unconstitutional pursuant to the recent guidance of the United States Supreme Court regarding the First Amendment’s protection of the free exercise of religion in the context of public health orders that impact religious practice," the court said in the ruling. "As the underlying orders which Calvary Chapel violated are void and unenforceable, we will annul the orders of contempt in their entirety and reverse the orders to pay monetary sanctions." Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. Biden signs $739 billion Inflation Reduction Act into law, slams GOP for voting against the tax, climate deal https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-signs-739-billion-inflation-reduction-act-law-slams-gop-voting-against-tax-climate-deal President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, saying "the American people won, and the special interests lost" with the new legislation and touting Democratic support while slamming Republicans for not backing the bill. The president returned to the White House after a week-long vacation in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Biden was joined by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer during an event in the State Dining Room at the White House. "With this law, the American people won, and the special interests lost," Biden said Tuesday. "This administration began amid a dark time in America … a once-in-a-century pandemic, devastating joblessness, clear and present threats to democracy and the rule of law, doubts about America's future itself — and yet we've not wavered, we've not flinched, and we've not given in." Biden said, instead, the law will "deliver results for the American people." "We didn't tear down. We built up. We didn't look back. We look forward," Biden said. "And today, today, offers further proof that the soul of America is vibrant. The future of America is bright, and the promise of America is real. And just beginning." The bill, which was passed by the Senate earlier this month and the House of Representatives last week, costs an estimated $437 billion, with $369 billion going toward investments in "Energy Security and Climate Change," according to a summary by Senate Democrats. Vice President Kamala Harris cast a tie-breaking vote to allow the legislation to pass, 51-50, in the Senate, and the House passed the legislation a few days later. "I am confident this bill will endure as one of the greatest legislative feats in decades," said Schumer, D-N.Y. "In normal times, getting these bills done would be a huge achievement, but to do now, with only 50 Democratic votes in the Senate over an intransigent Republican minority, is nothing short of amazing." Schumer thanked Biden for his leadership during the Tuesday event, and he thanked his Democratic colleagues, including Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., for joining together to pass the package, saying it shows "how dedicated and persistent our caucus is." Democrats project that the legislation will reduce the deficit by bringing in $737 billion. This includes an estimated $124 billion from IRS tax enforcement, the projected result of hiring 87,000 new IRS agents who will ramp up audits. The bill also imposes a 15% corporate minimum tax that the Joint Committee on Taxation predicts will raise $222 billion, and prescription drug pricing reform that the Senate estimates will bring in $265 billion. The Congressional Budget Office said the bill will have "a negligible effect" on inflation in 2022, and in 2023 its impact would range between reducing inflation by 0.1% and increasing it by 0.1%. Judge declines request to block Georgia's fetal heartbeat law that bans some abortions https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/fulton-county-judge-declines-request-block-georgias-fetal-heartbeat-law Fulton County Superior Court judge declined a request to block Georgia's fetal heartbeat law that bans most abortions after six weeks. Georgia lawmakers passed House Bill 481, the Living Infants Fairness Equality Act, in 2019. However, a federal judge initially blocked the law, commonly called the "Heartbeat Bill," because the U.S. Supreme Court had previously upheld the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Georgia officials asked the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse the district court decision, and a federal appeals judge ruled the law could take effect. The move officials prompted a group of pro-abortion doctors and advocates to file a lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court. "The court's decision today declining to block the abortion ban is extremely disappointing and leaves in place a law that severely compromises the quality of women's healthcare in the state of Georgia," Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, said in an announcement. "Ultimately, the power is with Georgia voters to affirm our right to privacy and to make personal, private and intimate decisions without government interference." Opponents of the law said the ruling is not final and that it denied immediate "emergency relief" to block HB 481. In a news release, opponents said they planned to continue their fight. Kara Richardson, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Chris Carr, declined to comment, saying the case is ongoing. Katie Byrd and Andrew Isenhour, spokespeople for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, did not respond to a request from The Center Square for comment. This is Gabriel Rench with Crosspolitic News. Support Rowdy Christian media by joining our club at fightlaughfeast.com, downloading our App, and head to our annual Fight Laugh Feast Events. If this content is helpful to you, would you please consider becoming a Fight Laugh Feast Club Member? We are trying to build a cancel-proof media platform, and we need your help. Join today and get a discount at the Fight Laugh Feast conference in Knoxville, TN and have a great day. Have a great day. Lord bless

CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday August 17th, 2022 While Jill Biden is on her second round of COVID, Joe just got done with his, and Quadruple vaccinated U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin infected with COVID for the second time this year. A new Icelandic study shows COVID reinfection rate rises with number of vaccine doses. The study shows that for most age groups, those who have received two doses or more are more likely to become reinfected than those who have received no vaccination or one dose. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/article-abstract/2794886 Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. By joining the Fight Laugh Feast Army, not only will you be aiding in our fight to take down secular & legacy media; but you’ll also get access to content placed in our Club Portal, such as past shows, all of our conference talks, and EXCLUSIVE content for club members that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Lastly, you’ll also get discounts for our conferences… so if you’ve got $10 bucks a month to kick over our way, you can sign up now at flfnetwork.com Australian Chief Health Officer says the opposite thing four months apart: https://twitter.com/Lukewearechange/status/1559334189907947520?s=20&t=nBoDUy2s_WYPBRu-qXp2cQ COVID CASES USA 7-DAY AVG 101,455 AUG 15 2022 130,871 AUG 15 2021 DEATHS 7-DAY AVG 484 AUG 15 2022 662 AUG 15 2021 Election Day Kicks Off In Wyo. & Alaska https://www.oann.com/election-day-kicks-off-in-wyo-alaska/ Yesterday Republican voters headed to the polls for primary elections in Alaska and Wyoming. Two highly contentious races are taking place in these states Tuesday. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is facing opposition from Donald Trump-endorsed Kelly Tshibaka. Murkowski was one of seven senators who voted to impeach the 45th President the second time. Meanwhile, experts are wondering if Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wy0.) can secure her seat against Trump-endorsed Harriet Hageman. She’s one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump and she’s also one of two Republicans on the January 6 panel. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) is the other who has come to her defense often. California church that was fined over $200K for defying COVID-19 restrictions gets fines dropped https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-church-fined-200k-defying-covid-19-restrictions-fines-dropped A California church that continued to hold services in defiance of county health orders that it close down during the COVID-19 pandemic has had its fines dropped after a nearly two-year battle. "This is a significant victory for churches and pastors across this country," Robert Tyler, president of Advocates for Faith & Freedom, said in a press release after the California Court of Appeal reversed an injunction against Calvary Chapel San Jose. "We are honored to represent pastors and churches who are willing to take the heat in defense of liberty because it benefits everyone." At issue was the church's refusal to comply with health officials in Santa Clara County, who obtained a temporary restraining order and injunction in November 2020 against Calvary Chapel and two pastors, Mike McClure and Carson Atherly, after the church failed to follow pandemic health orders that included restrictions on in-person services, mask mandates, and a submission to the county of the church's social distancing protocols. The defiance eventually resulted in over $200,000 in fines for the church, which continued to hold worship services as the monetary penalties mounted. Calvary Chapel's persistence eventually paid off. The California Court of Appeal reversed the injunction, contempt orders, and fines on Monday. "For the reasons stated below, we conclude that the temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions are facially unconstitutional pursuant to the recent guidance of the United States Supreme Court regarding the First Amendment’s protection of the free exercise of religion in the context of public health orders that impact religious practice," the court said in the ruling. "As the underlying orders which Calvary Chapel violated are void and unenforceable, we will annul the orders of contempt in their entirety and reverse the orders to pay monetary sanctions." Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. Biden signs $739 billion Inflation Reduction Act into law, slams GOP for voting against the tax, climate deal https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-signs-739-billion-inflation-reduction-act-law-slams-gop-voting-against-tax-climate-deal President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, saying "the American people won, and the special interests lost" with the new legislation and touting Democratic support while slamming Republicans for not backing the bill. The president returned to the White House after a week-long vacation in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Biden was joined by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer during an event in the State Dining Room at the White House. "With this law, the American people won, and the special interests lost," Biden said Tuesday. "This administration began amid a dark time in America … a once-in-a-century pandemic, devastating joblessness, clear and present threats to democracy and the rule of law, doubts about America's future itself — and yet we've not wavered, we've not flinched, and we've not given in." Biden said, instead, the law will "deliver results for the American people." "We didn't tear down. We built up. We didn't look back. We look forward," Biden said. "And today, today, offers further proof that the soul of America is vibrant. The future of America is bright, and the promise of America is real. And just beginning." The bill, which was passed by the Senate earlier this month and the House of Representatives last week, costs an estimated $437 billion, with $369 billion going toward investments in "Energy Security and Climate Change," according to a summary by Senate Democrats. Vice President Kamala Harris cast a tie-breaking vote to allow the legislation to pass, 51-50, in the Senate, and the House passed the legislation a few days later. "I am confident this bill will endure as one of the greatest legislative feats in decades," said Schumer, D-N.Y. "In normal times, getting these bills done would be a huge achievement, but to do now, with only 50 Democratic votes in the Senate over an intransigent Republican minority, is nothing short of amazing." Schumer thanked Biden for his leadership during the Tuesday event, and he thanked his Democratic colleagues, including Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., for joining together to pass the package, saying it shows "how dedicated and persistent our caucus is." Democrats project that the legislation will reduce the deficit by bringing in $737 billion. This includes an estimated $124 billion from IRS tax enforcement, the projected result of hiring 87,000 new IRS agents who will ramp up audits. The bill also imposes a 15% corporate minimum tax that the Joint Committee on Taxation predicts will raise $222 billion, and prescription drug pricing reform that the Senate estimates will bring in $265 billion. The Congressional Budget Office said the bill will have "a negligible effect" on inflation in 2022, and in 2023 its impact would range between reducing inflation by 0.1% and increasing it by 0.1%. Judge declines request to block Georgia's fetal heartbeat law that bans some abortions https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/fulton-county-judge-declines-request-block-georgias-fetal-heartbeat-law Fulton County Superior Court judge declined a request to block Georgia's fetal heartbeat law that bans most abortions after six weeks. Georgia lawmakers passed House Bill 481, the Living Infants Fairness Equality Act, in 2019. However, a federal judge initially blocked the law, commonly called the "Heartbeat Bill," because the U.S. Supreme Court had previously upheld the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Georgia officials asked the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse the district court decision, and a federal appeals judge ruled the law could take effect. The move officials prompted a group of pro-abortion doctors and advocates to file a lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court. "The court's decision today declining to block the abortion ban is extremely disappointing and leaves in place a law that severely compromises the quality of women's healthcare in the state of Georgia," Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, said in an announcement. "Ultimately, the power is with Georgia voters to affirm our right to privacy and to make personal, private and intimate decisions without government interference." Opponents of the law said the ruling is not final and that it denied immediate "emergency relief" to block HB 481. In a news release, opponents said they planned to continue their fight. Kara Richardson, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Chris Carr, declined to comment, saying the case is ongoing. Katie Byrd and Andrew Isenhour, spokespeople for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, did not respond to a request from The Center Square for comment. This is Gabriel Rench with Crosspolitic News. Support Rowdy Christian media by joining our club at fightlaughfeast.com, downloading our App, and head to our annual Fight Laugh Feast Events. If this content is helpful to you, would you please consider becoming a Fight Laugh Feast Club Member? We are trying to build a cancel-proof media platform, and we need your help. Join today and get a discount at the Fight Laugh Feast conference in Knoxville, TN and have a great day. Have a great day. Lord bless

Racial Injustice & Voting Rights in the United States | Andrea Young, the executive director of the ACLU in Georgia, is a lifelong advocate of voting and civil rights in the United States. Having participated in the Selma to Montgomery marches with her parents at nine years old, she has dedicated her life to ensuring the protection of civil liberties for marginalized groups in the United States. Georgia was of great importance in the 2020 Presidential Election, where President Joe Biden beat Donald Trump by only 12,000 votes. In this episode of How to Fix Democracy, Andrea Young discusses the history of structural racial injustice in the United States, the need for a multicultural democracy, and the role that Georgia is playing in paving the way to a stronger democratic system in which everyone's voice can be heard and affirmed.

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. On a special edition of “Closer Look” Rose talks with several guests about the overturning of the monumental case, which granted women the federal right to an abortion. Guest include Georgia State University law professors Tanya Washington and Anthony Michael Kreis, WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas, Kwajelyn Jackson, the executive director of the Feminist Women's Health Center (FWHC), Andrea Young, the executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, and State Senator Rev. Kim Jackson, and State Senator Jen Jordon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At Coosa High School in Rome, GA, five Black students and their parents are suing the Floyd County School District in a civil lawsuit in which they allege that the school district has continually shown indifference to racial discrimination. The school garnered national attention after a group of white students carried Confederate Flag memorabilia and shouted racial slurs at students of color. In response, a multiracial coalition of students moved to organize a Black Lives Matter demonstration. The principal of the school denied the request to demonstrate and only suspended the five Black students in the lawsuit.    We spoke with Andrea Young, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, about the Coosa High School lawsuit and what it means for the state of civil rights. Editor's Note: The Takeaway reached out to the Floyd County School District for comment on this story and has not yet heard back. If we do receive a response, we'll post it here.

At Coosa High School in Rome, GA, five Black students and their parents are suing the Floyd County School District in a civil lawsuit in which they allege that the school district has continually shown indifference to racial discrimination. The school garnered national attention after a group of white students carried Confederate Flag memorabilia and shouted racial slurs at students of color. In response, a multiracial coalition of students moved to organize a Black Lives Matter demonstration. The principal of the school denied the request to demonstrate and only suspended the five Black students in the lawsuit.    We spoke with Andrea Young, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, about the Coosa High School lawsuit and what it means for the state of civil rights. Editor's Note: The Takeaway reached out to the Floyd County School District for comment on this story and has not yet heard back. If we do receive a response, we'll post it here.

Episode 141- Interviews and performances with the best of Austin's hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Host BeckiJo Neill met with Andrea Young on Zoom for the Comedian's Interviewing Musicians- Quarantine Series. They talked about Seinfeld, Mean Girls, playing shows during the pandemic, Emo concert advice, Halloween costumes, music teaching and the importance of supporting artists during quarantine.  Plus... great live performances featured throughout! Check out the full video on YouTube and remember to support the artist by giving it a like! Enjoy y'all! Recorded live Sept 8, 2020 via Zoom. Sponsored by Austin Eastciders Collaboratory, Hops & Grain, and Nine Banded Whiskey! This show is made possible because of generous patrons! Become a patron for as little as $1 and get access to rewards, bonus content and exclusive features. Join the club: Comedians Interviewing Musicians Vodcast   Podcast Hosts: BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy Check out the live video and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Hire a local band with our live music booking app that matches you based on lifestyle and brand. Request the app here: Music Firsthand. Keep up with the Austin music news for free with the Austin Music Firsthand Magazine on Flipboard.

Join us as we speak with Chef Andrea Young, CEO & Owner of Sweet Vegan Chocolates.  Learn more about how she came up with the concept of creating a product that was delicious, but healthy for the body. Journey with her as she navigates being a business owner, and some of her life lessons that she learned while making a mark in her industry. 

The Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators (HAABSE) is a professional organization that is dedicated to ensuring all students have access to an excellent education. Through its initiatives and services, it provides the tools and strategies to help institutions, agencies, and communities create a more equitable learning environment for marginalized students. Through this collaboration, it strives for excellence in student achievement and creating better educational opportunities for all.I had the pleasure of interviewing She'Nee Young and Andrea Young, educators, and cousins, who are active members of HAABSE. She'Nee is the principal of an elementary campus in Fort Bend ISD and has a background in school psychology. Andrea has been a teacher for 14 years and is a recent graduate with a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Houston, working in Katy ISD as an elementary teacher.During our discussion, they elaborated on what HAABSE means to them and their vision for the future of the organization. They both had a lot to say. She'Nee shared that the organization provides her with professional development opportunities and networking connections that she wouldn't have otherwise. Andrea added that through HAABSE she's been able to connect with other educators who share the same values and aspirations. She'Nee and Andrea are also the masterminds of a student empowerment group for youths from the Houston Area who learn leadership and networking skills. My own daughter is being mentored in this program and I can see its positive impact on her.Podcast Planner for Teachers and StudentsFlipboard EDU Magazine Flipboard Educators Blog Flipboard EDU Podcast Website Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FlipEDU?fan_landing=true)

Andrea Young is the Founder and CEO of Donate Stock. Their mission is to transform charitable giving, by making stock gifting fast, safe, and free for all donors and recipients. We talk about the dynamics of giving stock, the benefits of giving stock (even if you're a modest investor), and the benefits of receiving gifts of stock if you're a nonprofit. Appreciated securities represent an entirely new funding source for most organizations. At no cost, nonprofits can claim their Donate Stock page and gain access to a suite of tools to facilitate stock gifting. Andrea says the effects are sometimes instantaneous for nonprofits. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

If your preference is to start doing business by selling to local municipalities, used by County agencies and contractors then this show will be worth listening to. Additionally, congratulations go out to Andrea Young, affectionately known as Chef Andrea, Owner of Sweet Vegan – for creating delicious hand-dipped artisan chocolates and for sharing her passion for work with the fortunate participants in the summer youth employment program (SYEP). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/boomnow/message

Andrea Young from Atlanta GA shares her story of adopting two children from two different countries. She gently reminds us of the importance of radical faith and that when things don't make sense, they sometimes end up the most beautiful. To order When God Shows Up go to storytellerslive.org/shop To join us on Patreon, go to patreon.com/stlcommunity

Andrea Young, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, will talk with Rose about the Department of Justice's latest move to sue the state of Georgia over the state's new voting law. Plus, WABE health reporter and host of the podcast "Did You Wash Your Hands?" Sam Whitehead joins “Closer Look” for Feedback Friday. Rose and Whitehead take calls from show listeners who discuss the Delta coronavirus variant and the timing of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's latest executive order.Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

ACLU of Georgia executive director Andrea Young and political director Christopher Bruce join Kenyatta to discuss the specifics of Georgia's new anti-voter legislation (SB202) that Governor Kemp signed into law and how it impacts the voter rights of all Georgians.

ACLU of Georgia executive director Andrea Young and political director Christopher Bruce join Kenyatta to discuss the mechanics and potential implications that SB-202, anti-voter legislation signed into law by the Governor could have on Georgians.

Part I: Andrea Young, Sweet Vegan, A Chocolate Experience! Chef Andrea Young, founder of Sweet Vegan returns to It’s All About Food to share what she has been up to during the pandemic. Caryn Hartglass and Gary De Mattei get to try Sweet Vegan’s Spring Break box of Energizing Espresso, Raspberry Royale, Strawberry Sensation, Tanjin Spice truffles. Andrea Young grew up cooking in an Indiana kitchen with her grandmother, Georgia May, where her love of creating beautiful and delicious treats began. She started Sweet Vegan in 2016 out of a desire to combine that early love of caring for loved ones through food with her focus on healthy eating. Transporting people to their happy place and creating a sense of delight is what drives Chef Andrea’s creativity and her mission to make mouthwatering chocolates one can indulge in guilt-free.  Sweet Vegan chocolates rival non-vegan options, while also offering chocolates that are dairy, soy, nut, gluten and always preservative free. They are packed with flavor, real fruit and fresh ingredients. Andrea is a certified vegan chef as well as a graduate of Parsons School of Design. After a long career as an interior architect, she began working as a part-time private chef for celebrities.  Here she developed her signature vegan chocolate recipes and began her journey making healthy food good for the mind and the body. Sign up for a Sweet Vegan Class! All Events April 27: Blueberry Bliss Bite Chocolate Making Class (Virtual) Follow Sweet Vegan: Instagram: sweetvegannyc Twitter: sweetvegannyc Facebook: Sweet Vegan Chocolates

With the conclusion of Georgia’s 2021 legislative session, ACLU of Georgia executive director Andrea Young and political director Christopher Bruce join Kenyatta to discuss the movement of key legislation including voter rights and the right to protest.

Ali Velshi is joined by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Congresswoman Angie Craig, former NRA lobbyist Richard Feldman, Andrea Young of the Georgia ACLU, Professor Christina Greer and Professor Cristina Beltran, Professor Dorothy A. Brown, Dr. Ani Nalbandian, former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, and award-winning journalist Caitlin Dickerson.

Andrea Young, of ACLU of Georgia, talks with show host Rose about the arrest of Rep. Park Cannon and Gov. Kemp’s move to signing Senate Bill 202 into law. Plus, WABE health reporter Sam Whitehead discusses the eligibility requirements for the COVID-19 vaccines. James Hicks and Aveon Seals, of Mozley Park, discuss why some residents want to rename the neighborhood. Lastly, Atlanta BeltLine CEO Clyde Higgs shares details about a new special service district that aims to increase the funding used towards completing the 22-mile trail loop.

More people voted in the 2020 election than any other in modern American history. Now, many Republican legislatures across the country are trying to pass laws rolling back voter access. At the center of that fight is Georgia, where this week the Governor signed a bill that restricts voting. In this episode, David Chalian speaks with the head of the Georgia ACLU, Andrea Young, about the voting rights fight in Georgia and the response to similar laws across the country.  We want to hear from you: Answer a brief listener survey at cnn.com/sound. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

ACLU of Georgia Executive Director Andrea Young and Political Director to discuss an exciting movement regarding Georgia’s controversial citizen’s arrest law and the barrage of anti-voter rights legislation currently under review by lawmakers.

Tonight's guests are Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, and Ryan Reilly, HuffPost senior justice reporter. 

Andrea Young discusses the new restrictions on voting access that would impact Black voters. Then, Philip Bump discusses cancel culture and Dr. Seuss.

In this season of the podcast I invite music industry friends to share their tips for artists going into 2021. This episode features Andrea Young. Follow Andrea Young on Twitter and Instagram. Learn everything Mike knows on the #WorkHardPlaylistHard website @ WorkHardPlaylistHard.com

Playlisting is a great way to gain exposure for your music but it should not be the only part of your strategy. Artists can gain exposure from the listeners of playlists and playlists continue to build their content to retain their listeners. BUT how can you get your music on playlists? How do you contact curators? How does Spotify work? Andrea has extensive experience running projects and companies from startups to established brands, both inside and outside the music business. As a management executive she has worked for a major label and distribution company on campaigns for major artists; co-owned a music retail chain of 15 stores; co-founded the company that computerized over 2000 retail and wholesale music industry stores and warehouses; and, was part of the group that created SoundScan; ran and chaired Aspen Colorado's public radio station (APR), and produced and hosted radio news and music shows for over 20 years on APR. Recently she has focused her energies on leading the team at DPG in providing streaming promotion and platform strategies including independent playlisting, music curation and all of DPG's artist and label services. -- 4:00 $7 Billion Industry for Indie Artists 6:00 Types of Playlists 10:30 How Tracks Get Placed on Playlists 15:00 How to Contact Legitimate Curators & Avoiding Red Flags 20:00 Tracking the Effectiveness of Playlists 24:45 Pitching to Playlists 33:30 How to Prepare Before Your Release Day 40:30 Spotify “Algortorial & Editorial” Playlists Placements 44:00 How Listeners Discover New Music - A Fan Journey 51:00 Strategy for your First Release -- Recommended Episode | Sync Licensing - New Revenue Stream for Musicians Last Week | How to Maximize Your Recording Studio Sessions --- https://www.dpgworldwide.com Music Industry Connection - Playlist directory Submit Hub - Submit your music for feedback Majestic casual brand/playlist AMP Pandora for Arists -- If you enjoy our podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! --- --- Sign up for Sydney's email newsletter (“Set Up Set List") at https://www.thesetupseries.com/community --- --- Follow us on IG! @thesetupseries --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesetupseries/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesetupseries/support

This year has been defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, a reckoning on racism and policing in America, the 2020 election, and the ongoing fight for justice. What does the 2020 election and the Biden/Harris win mean for our democracy? How important is the outcome of the Georgia runoff for the incoming administration? Where are we on immigration? How are we to undo the damage to our federal courts and address the legitimacy of the U.S. Supreme Court? How do we reckon with the racial unrest that exists in our country—especially when it comes to police violence? What hope lies ahead in the realm of reproductive health, rights and justice? Helping us to sort out these questions and more are very special guests: Russ Feingold, president of the American Constitution Society, and a former U.S. senator from Wisconsin, as well as a state senator. The author of While America Sleeps: A Wake-Up Call for the Post-9/11 Era, Feingold contributes regularly to various publications, and appears frequently on MSNBC and CNN. Deirdre Fishel, a producer/director whose films have premiered in 35 countries worldwide. She just finished “Women in Blue,” a feature documentary that follows women officers of the Minneapolis Police Department and explores the intersection of gender, power and violence in American policing, which will broadcast on PBS’s Independent Lens Series on Feb 8, 2021. Stephen Vladeck, a nationally recognized expert on the federal courts, constitutional law, national security law, and military justice and the A. Dalton Cross Professor in Law at the University of Texas School of Law. Vladeck has argued multiple cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Texas Supreme Court and the lower federal courts. He is also the co-host of the award-winning National Security Law Podcast. Andrea Young, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia. Young is the former vice president for external affairs for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, as well as the former vice president of the National Black Child Development Institute. Rate and review “On the Issues with Michele Goodwin" to let us know what you think of the show! Let’s show the power of independent feminist media.Check out this episode’s landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, links to articles referenced in this episode, further reading and ways to take action.Support the show (http://msmagazine.com)

WABE reporter Emil Moffatt brings us the latest from a press conference Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger held earlier today where he announced plans to investigate complaints that third party groups are attempting to erroneously register voters for January.Also, Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia and legal director Sean Young discuss the secretary of state’s new emergency rules adopted for the January run-off election.And, Atlanta City Planning Commissioner Tim Keane shares plans to re-imagine a portion of Peachtree Street.

Host Kenyatta Kinloch is joined by ACLU of Georgia executive director Andrea Young. They discuss being on the heels of Georgia’s historic voter turnout in the General Election, the contested election results, and what lies ahead for Georgia voters as we approach twin, equally historic senate races in January.

The Trump campaign is pursuing legal challenges in battleground states as the pathways to President Trump’s reelection narrow. These challenges involve attempts to stop or challenge the vote count. And because of the record number of mail-in ballots cast during the pandemic, the votes affected are disproportionately those of mail-in ballots. 91.6 million Americans requested a mail-in ballot. And what’s noteworthy about the high volume of mail-in ballots is that any attempt to discount them would not only cast a blow to our democracy, it would disenfranchise communities of color. Joining us to discuss are Lucia Tian, ACLU's Chief Analytics Officer, and Andrea Young, ACLU of Georgia's Executive Director.

Tuesday on Political Rewind, the latest on Georgia hate crime legislation. After long discussions, could the state legislature finally enact law on this issue? We took a look at the latest debate in the state capitol building with the ACLU's Andrea Young and our panel of political insiders. Andrea Young — Georgia Director, ACLU Tamar Hallerman — Senior Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Patricia Murphy — State Capitol Reporter, GPB's Lawmakers

It's safe to say young Jordan Davis has had his fair share of success early in his music career. Today we'll talk about one of his inspirations, all the dogs in his life. Also, my daughter and her fiance, adopted a French Bulldog from an Edmonton Animal Rescue called "Zoe's". I talk to the amazing Andrea Young from the resuce about the process and what they do. 

Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, talks with host Kenyatta Kinloch about the tremendous racial disparities in the testing and healthcare treatment of African American Georgians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Andrea Young is the founder and chief playlisting officer of Digital Promotions Group (DPG), partnering with artists and their teams to build their presence on the streaming platforms. At DPG, Young has worked with hundreds of artists in the past three years, worldwide and cross-platform, to help their music be heard. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Andrea Young is the founder and chief playlisting officer of Digital Promotions Group (DPG), partnering with artists and their teams to build their presence on the streaming platforms. At DPG, Young has worked with hundreds of artists in the past three years, worldwide and cross-platform, to help their music be heard. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Andrea Young, Sweet VeganSweet Vegan offers the satisfaction of enjoying your favorite desserts without the guilt. Our featured Tremendous Truffles are a delicious vegan treat made with fresh, organic ingredients. No Nuts, or Soy. Gluten-free. The company was started in 2016 by the Vegan Chef, Andrea Young who has taught classes at Integral Yoga, Catered extensively and worked privately for celebrities in NY. Inspired by the healing aspects of food, Ms Young attended the Natural Kitchen Cooking School, graduating in 2008. A compassionate lover of life, Ms Young believes that experiencing life abundantly involves making healthy choices about what we eat and how it affects our environment. Sweet Vegan makes this “deliciously” possible.

The Chief Executive of North Bristol Trust describes the rewards and the challenges of leading a large NHS Trust, including her pride in the people that work there and their amazing commitment to continually improve and develop patient care. Also how hard it can be especially when patients are let down. Andrea shares her optimism that the teams in Acute Trusts are able under the right conditions to work really effectively with external partners to share problem solving and deliver the changes that the whole system needs to see happen.We look at the value of recruiting and training local people into the workforce and hope that improvements in our digital infrastructure create more time for clinicians to care.

Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, shares a bit of unknown history about the creation of the Martin Luther King Holiday that we celebrate today and the direct connection between the civil rights movement and the constitutional right to protest that all of us enjoy.

Andrea Young, Partner, at Digital Promotions Group sits down with us to discuss how playlist pitching works. What you need to know if you are going to hire someone to pitch your music to playlists. DPG Worldwide is a full service artist development and label services company with staff in LA, New York and Aspen. […]

Andrea Young marched in Selma at 9 years old and is now protecting women's right to choose, working on prison reform, and defending voter's rights as the Director of the ACLU of Georgia.  - Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After more then 30 years of hard work and loyalty, Andrea suddenly found herself laid off from her job at an interior architecture firm. Thankfully, she was already pursuing a side hustle in the food space, so she saw it as an opportunity to pursue a different dream. In 2016, she launched her vegan chocolate business, Sweet Vegan, and she recently stopped by Jobs Blow Podcast with some of her delicious truffles for Briana, Josh, and a surprise guest. Don’t miss this lay off story with a happy… new beginning.

This week the Colonels are joined by real life friend Andrea Young to discuss missing persons cases in Kentucky. Don't forget to rate and review us on your listening platform of choice! Make your unsuspecting friends and loved ones listen to us on long car trips! Find us on Facebook at Kentucky Colonels of Truth Email us at kentuckycolonelsoftruth@gmail.com Tweet us @OfColonels Instagram KentuckyColonelsofTruth --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kcot/message

Andrea Young discusses her hypnosis practice and ideas about consciousness, technology, and nature https://youngascensionhypnosis.bandcamp.com/

[REPLAY] A 2018 podcast favorite -- Andrea Young sees playlisting as a revolution for artists.  She shared a lot of basics of how to engage with both your fans and playlisters to create a thoughtful playlisting strategy for artists at different stages of their careers.  Toolsets are available within different platforms to understand analytics and learn from where and how your fans listen to your music. We talked about how the new funnels are a bit more translucent than the old ones to get your music in the right places and to the right fans.  How do you pitch the playlists? We talked about that a pitch is more than just sharing the song. Andrea shared tools like Chartmetric and Spot on Track, and the processes she uses to work with artists. We ended the conversation talking about the impact of smart speakers like Alexa in opening up the demographics for streaming to 2 year olds and to 90 year olds.   Guest: Andrea Young, Co-Founder, Partner and Chief Playlisting Officer, Koral Young Andrea is an entrepreneur with extensive experience and expertise running projects and companies from startups to established brands.  As a management executive she has worked for a major label and distribution company on campaigns for Tom Petty, Spyro Gyra, Chaka Khan, Elvis Costello and hundreds of lesser known artists; co-owned a music retail chain of 15 stores; co-founded the company that computerized over 2,000 retail and wholesale music industry stores and warehouses; was part of the group that created SoundScan; ran and chaired Aspen Colorado’s public radio station (APR), and continues to produce and host weekly radio news and music shows on APR.   Recently she has focused her energies on music curation services, playlists, and working with emerging and established artists through label services offered at Koral Young. Koral Young: http://www.koralyoung.com Koral Young Spotlight Artist Spotify Playlist: Link Chartmetric: https://chartmetric.io/ Spot on Track: https://www.spotontrack.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andrea-young-8191447 Twitter: @aspenbeat

[REPLAY] A 2018 podcast favorite -- Vickie Nauman and Andrea Young joined us to talk about Music 3.0.  Vickie had written an article for Rethink Music, a blog by the Berklee College of Music, about Music 3.0.  Music 1.0 in this discussion was music sold as physical goods and Music 2.0 was the world of digital music.  Vickie spoke about how the Music 2.0 world “bent” the existing ecosystems and infrastructures, trying to make them work for a downloading and early streaming world.  Music 3.0 is needing new pipes and systems, and is not just direct-to-fan options. It is rebuilding assumptions on how we market, finance, and create music.  New investment models have sprung up, many of which depend on the vast data now available about music use. The “containers” of the size and shape of songs both are changed to fit things like how Spotify measures a song played, and can go away with new modes of distribution.  We talked about the effect of the streaming 1% concentration of business and how to make a living down the “long tail.” Andrea talked about this impact on artists, and how different artists will need different types of services, depending on where they are on their growth and development.  Passion, data, and connections are all blend into parts of this Music 3.0 world, and people are moving between music and tech to make this happen. Guests: Vickie Nauman, Founder/Owner, CrossBorderWorks; Andrea Young, Co-Founder, Partner and Chief Playlisting Officer, Koral Young Vickie Nauman specializes in digital media and content strategy, the intersection of technology and music, and international business development. She founded the boutique consulting and advisory firm CrossBorderWorks in 2004 and is currently advising and consulting full time with a mix of forward-thinking companies in consumer electronics and music. A digital music pioneer, Nauman worked on licensing and product for one of the first legal digital services MusicNet (RealNetworks JV) in 2001, led strategic partnerships for connected device manufacturer Sonos (leading wireless music system), started and ran the US business for global music platform 7digital, and did digital business in Europe and China as a consultant. In addition, she built one of the first DMCA-compliant services at taste-making station KEXP in Seattle. Prior to 2001, she ran marketing programs and produced live broadcasts in traditional radio in the NPR network and started out at Procter & Gamble.  Nauman has a broad network and experience in Europe, China, and US, and earned a 2006 MBA through the London School of Economics, NYU-Stern, and HEC-Paris, in the executive program TRIUM. She is currently on the board of the Future of Music Coalition and is an advisor to SXSW Music Panels. CrossBorderWorks:  http://www.crossborderworks.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vnauman/ Twitter:  @vnvnvnvn Andrea is an entrepreneur with extensive experience and expertise running projects and companies from startups to established brands.  As a management executive she has worked for a major label and distribution company on campaigns for Tom Petty, Spyro Gyra, Chaka Khan, Elvis Costello and hundreds of lesser known artists; co-owned a music retail chain of 15 stores; co-founded the company that computerized over 2000 retail and wholesale music industry stores and warehouses; was part of the group that created SoundScan; ran and chaired Aspen Colorado’s public radio station (APR), and continues to produce and host weekly radio news and music shows on APR.   Recently she has focused her energies on music curation services, playlists, and working with emerging and established artists through label services offered at Koral Young. Koral Young: http://www.koralyoung.com Koral Young “Spotlight Artist” Spotify Playlist: Link LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-young-8191447/ Twitter: @aspenbeat

Ever dreamed of creating your own food product? Well listen up as Sweet Vegan's Founder, Andrea Young, shares with us how she did it. Sweet Vegan grew out of Andrea Young's love of creating healthy and delicious treats for people she cares about. Her journey began in her Indiana kitchen, learning to cook and bake from her maternal grandma, Georgia May. With 5 children in her family and her Mom working full time to make ends meet, Georgia May saw to it that they learned good cooking skills and shared a passion for food. This love of food never left Andrea's heart. Even as her career as a designer blossomed, Andrea became a vegan chef and attended The Natural Kitchen Cooking School.  Teaching at Integral Yoga in NYC and working as the personal chef for the artist, Peter Max, reignited her passion to connect people through food. Making treats for others, Andrea received praises for her chocolates. In the art of chocolate-making there are endless possibilities to create new mouthwatering flavors. It’s an experience that transports people to their happy place and creates a sense of delight. It was through this sharing that Sweet Vegan was born. All of Sweet Vegan's chocolates are soy, nut, dairy, and gluten-free. They are dedicated to creating great tasting chocolates. Sweet Vegan eliminates everything that gets in the way of this experience, letting you indulge with total pleasure.

 Sheen Talk Live host, Kimberly Chapman sat down with Liberated Souls founder, Andrea Young who demonstrates how to make three quick and delicious vegan meals you can make in the comfort of your own home!

Chapter 4 A Dumb Balancing Act “Are we gonna play football?” I asked Miss Small. “No,” Miss Small said. “How about basketball?” asked Ryan. “Nope.” “Soccer?” “Not even close.”“Baseball? Hockey? Tennis?” “No. No. No.” “Curling?” I asked. “No.” “I thought you said we were gonna have fun,” Michael complained. “I did,” said Miss Small . “So what are we gonna do?” I asked. Miss Small went to a box near the bleachers and pulled out some giant feathers that were as long as her arms. “We're going to balance these peacock feathers,” she said. “What!” I asked. “Whoever can balance a feather on their finger the longest is the winner,” Miss Small said. She took a feather and balanced it on her finger. “See, it's easy!” She gave each of us a feather. I put the feather on my finger. It fell off right away. I put it back on my finger, and it fell off again. I tried moving my finger back and forth like Miss Small did to hold the feather up, but it fell off anyway.Balancing feathers was not fun. It was dumb. I looked up to see if Ryan could balance his feather. But his fell off. I turned around to see how Michael was doing. His feather fell off too. In fact, there was only one kid in the whole class who was still balancing the dumb feather. It was Andrea Young! Her dumb feather was just standing up all straight on her dumb finger like it was glued there. “Good job, Andrea!” said Miss Small. “You have excellent balance.” And she gave Andrea a certificate that said she was a feather-balancing expert. “Thanks, Miss Small,” Andrea said. “Maybe Fizz Ed won't be so bad after all!” I hate her.

Chapter 4 A Dumb Balancing Act “Are we gonna play football?” I asked Miss Small. “No,” Miss Small said. “How about basketball?” asked Ryan. “Nope.” “Soccer?” “Not even close.”“Baseball? Hockey? Tennis?” “No. No. No.” “Curling?” I asked. “No.” “I thought you said we were gonna have fun,” Michael complained. “I did,” said Miss Small . “So what are we gonna do?” I asked. Miss Small went to a box near the bleachers and pulled out some giant feathers that were as long as her arms. “We’re going to balance these peacock feathers,” she said. “What!” I asked. “Whoever can balance a feather on their finger the longest is the winner,” Miss Small said. She took a feather and balanced it on her finger. “See, it’s easy!” She gave each of us a feather. I put the feather on my finger. It fell off right away. I put it back on my finger, and it fell off again. I tried moving my finger back and forth like Miss Small did to hold the feather up, but it fell off anyway.Balancing feathers was not fun. It was dumb. I looked up to see if Ryan could balance his feather. But his fell off. I turned around to see how Michael was doing. His feather fell off too. In fact, there was only one kid in the whole class who was still balancing the dumb feather. It was Andrea Young! Her dumb feather was just standing up all straight on her dumb finger like it was glued there. “Good job, Andrea!” said Miss Small. “You have excellent balance.” And she gave Andrea a certificate that said she was a feather-balancing expert. “Thanks, Miss Small,” Andrea said. “Maybe Fizz Ed won’t be so bad after all!” I hate her.

Chapter 3 Fun, Fun, Fun with Miss Small Miss Small was carrying a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a kickball, and just about every other kind of ball you could name. She ran out and climbed up on the bleachers. Then she jumped off the bleachers and jumped on one of those little trampolines on the floor. She did a flip, went flying through the air, and tried to dunk all those balls in the basketball hoop. One or two of them went in, but mostly they went flying all over the place. So did Miss Small. She landed in a heap on the floor. Miss Small is off the wall! “Are you okay?” we all asked as we gathered around her. I was afraid she might have broken something, because she was just lying there without moving. “I'm fit as a fiddle!” Miss Small replied. “I just wanted to show you how you're not supposed to behave in the gym. In Fizz Ed, safety is our biggest concern.” Miss Daisy said she had to go back to class, and she left. Miss Small stood up slowly. It was amazing! Nobody could do anything except stare at her with their mouth open. “Wow!” we all said. The amazing thing was that Miss Small was really tall! Like, she was a million inches big. Her head just about reached the basketball hoop. It was like a giant had walked into the room. She must be the tallest person in the history of the world! Miss Small was the opposite of her name. It was like a fat guy was named Mr. Thin or a dumb guy was named Mr. Smart or a really handsome guy was named Mr. Ugly or . . . well, you get the idea. Miss Small blew into the shiny silver whistle that was hanging around her neck. “Hey, kids! Are you ready to have some fun?” “Yeah!” we all hollered. “We're going to have lots of fun in Fizz Ed!” she said. “Fun fun fun, all the time! That's my motto.” “What's a motto?” asked Ryan. “I don't know,” Miss Small said. “What's a motto with you?” Then she laughed. “Do you like to play games?” Miss Small asked. “I love playing games!” “I like to play video games,” one of the boys said. “Those aren't the kind of games I'm talking about,” said Miss Small. “Real games are even more fun. I'm talking about running and jumping and chasing games. We're going to play Red Light Green Light, Red Rover, Spud, Mother May I, Duck Duck Goose. . . . ” “Those games are lame,” Ryan whispered in my ear. “Kids can get hurt when they run and jump and chase each other,” said Andrea. “My mother told me to always be careful so I don't get hurt.” “Can you possibly be any more boring?” I asked Andrea. She is gonna make a great grown-up when she grows up. She's only eight, and she's already mature, which is a fancy way to say boring. “Do we have to play games where somebody loses?” asked that crybaby Emily. “I think the team that loses should win too. My dad told me I'm a winner whether I win or lose.” “Your dad is weird,” I said, even though Emily looked like she might cry again. “If everybody wins, what's the point of playing the game? That's why you play. To beat the other team.” “Competing is icky,” said Andrea. “It doesn't matter if you win or lose, A.J. It's how you play the game that counts,” said Miss Small. “In Fizz Ed, our goal is to have fun and build strong, healthy bodies. But most of all, by the end of the term, I want you all to have cooties.” “Cooties!” everybody shrieked. “Girls have cooties!” shouted all the boys. “Boys have cooties!” shouted all the girls. I never really knew what cooties were, but I knew they were something horrible that you wouldn't want to get. “Everybody should have cooties,” said Miss Small. “Cooties stands for COOperation, TEAmwork, and Sportsmanship.” Oh. I didn't care much about that stuff. I just wanted to beat Andrea Young at something because she thinks she is so smart. Besides, words that are made from the letters of other words are dumb. Miss Small blew her whistle again. “Before we do anything, we have to stretch.” Miss Small got down on the floor again and did some push-ups. Then we had to do push-ups. She did some sit-ups. Then we had to do sit-ups. She did some windmills and arm circles. Then we had to do windmills and arm circles. “See if you can touch your toes,” Miss Small said. “Now see if you can touch the sky. You want to be loose as a goose in a caboose.” Stretching was boring, and dumb, too. Nobody can touch the sky. After we stretched, Miss Small made us do about a million hundred jumping jacks. “Isn't this fun?” Miss Small asked when we were finished. I thought I was gonna throw up. She blew her whistle again. “Okay, now that we're all as loose as a goose in a caboose, who wants to play a game?” “I do!” we all shouted. Finally!

Chapter 3 Fun, Fun, Fun with Miss Small Miss Small was carrying a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a kickball, and just about every other kind of ball you could name. She ran out and climbed up on the bleachers. Then she jumped off the bleachers and jumped on one of those little trampolines on the floor. She did a flip, went flying through the air, and tried to dunk all those balls in the basketball hoop. One or two of them went in, but mostly they went flying all over the place. So did Miss Small. She landed in a heap on the floor. Miss Small is off the wall! “Are you okay?” we all asked as we gathered around her. I was afraid she might have broken something, because she was just lying there without moving. “I’m fit as a fiddle!” Miss Small replied. “I just wanted to show you how you’re not supposed to behave in the gym. In Fizz Ed, safety is our biggest concern.” Miss Daisy said she had to go back to class, and she left. Miss Small stood up slowly. It was amazing! Nobody could do anything except stare at her with their mouth open. “Wow!” we all said. The amazing thing was that Miss Small was really tall! Like, she was a million inches big. Her head just about reached the basketball hoop. It was like a giant had walked into the room. She must be the tallest person in the history of the world! Miss Small was the opposite of her name. It was like a fat guy was named Mr. Thin or a dumb guy was named Mr. Smart or a really handsome guy was named Mr. Ugly or . . . well, you get the idea. Miss Small blew into the shiny silver whistle that was hanging around her neck. “Hey, kids! Are you ready to have some fun?” “Yeah!” we all hollered. “We’re going to have lots of fun in Fizz Ed!” she said. “Fun fun fun, all the time! That’s my motto.” “What’s a motto?” asked Ryan. “I don’t know,” Miss Small said. “What’s a motto with you?” Then she laughed. “Do you like to play games?” Miss Small asked. “I love playing games!” “I like to play video games,” one of the boys said. “Those aren’t the kind of games I’m talking about,” said Miss Small. “Real games are even more fun. I’m talking about running and jumping and chasing games. We’re going to play Red Light Green Light, Red Rover, Spud, Mother May I, Duck Duck Goose. . . . ” “Those games are lame,” Ryan whispered in my ear. “Kids can get hurt when they run and jump and chase each other,” said Andrea. “My mother told me to always be careful so I don’t get hurt.” “Can you possibly be any more boring?” I asked Andrea. She is gonna make a great grown-up when she grows up. She’s only eight, and she’s already mature, which is a fancy way to say boring. “Do we have to play games where somebody loses?” asked that crybaby Emily. “I think the team that loses should win too. My dad told me I’m a winner whether I win or lose.” “Your dad is weird,” I said, even though Emily looked like she might cry again. “If everybody wins, what’s the point of playing the game? That’s why you play. To beat the other team.” “Competing is icky,” said Andrea. “It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, A.J. It’s how you play the game that counts,” said Miss Small. “In Fizz Ed, our goal is to have fun and build strong, healthy bodies. But most of all, by the end of the term, I want you all to have cooties.” “Cooties!” everybody shrieked. “Girls have cooties!” shouted all the boys. “Boys have cooties!” shouted all the girls. I never really knew what cooties were, but I knew they were something horrible that you wouldn’t want to get. “Everybody should have cooties,” said Miss Small. “Cooties stands for COOperation, TEAmwork, and Sportsmanship.” Oh. I didn’t care much about that stuff. I just wanted to beat Andrea Young at something because she thinks she is so smart. Besides, words that are made from the letters of other words are dumb. Miss Small blew her whistle again. “Before we do anything, we have to stretch.” Miss Small got down on the floor again and did some push-ups. Then we had to do push-ups. She did some sit-ups. Then we had to do sit-ups. She did some windmills and arm circles. Then we had to do windmills and arm circles. “See if you can touch your toes,” Miss Small said. “Now see if you can touch the sky. You want to be loose as a goose in a caboose.” Stretching was boring, and dumb, too. Nobody can touch the sky. After we stretched, Miss Small made us do about a million hundred jumping jacks. “Isn’t this fun?” Miss Small asked when we were finished. I thought I was gonna throw up. She blew her whistle again. “Okay, now that we’re all as loose as a goose in a caboose, who wants to play a game?” “I do!” we all shouted. Finally!

When Andrea Young started creating special recipes for her g-tube reliant son, she never knew she would be helping millions of other parents. With help and encouragement from family and friends, Andrea decided to release her recipes and embark on a journey many doctors told her she wouldn’t be able to do. In this episode, Andrea walks us through the book design and release process! 

Dr. Renee Sunday is Christian-pruner who is a Celebrity Media Personality, Best Selling Author, Publisher. Dr. Sunday is internationally known as The Platform Builder. She helps faith-based entrepreneurs get their message out into the world through the media. If you are a faith-based entrepreneur, Go to www.reneesunday.com for your Free Gift. Our esteemed guest: Andrea Young Andrea Young, faced many challenges with her new born son including damages to his brain that caused breathing and digestion problems. Her story of providing proper nutrition for her son pushed into innovative ways to feed him. Research, focus on organic foods and nutritional calorie increase led Young to purée, documented meals and a healthier child.    Andrea, created 'Natural Purée Foods for Tubie Babies - The Cookbook'  – a nutritional cookbook for kids that provides instructions to parents on how to get the best nutrition possible.  

In this episode: Robb interviews Andrea Young, President of the Colorado Technology Association. News from Shark Tank coming to Colorado, Denver Startup Week, Optiv, WebRoot and more! Full show notes here: https://alex-wood-jp6m.squarespace.com/config/pages/5887d8c66a4963190314e498 Vote now to see Colorado = Security at the Denver Startup Week  The Denver economy is really heating up. Record lows of unemployment, increasing business starts, and an active tech scene make this the best place to be in 2017. This week we feature Colorado Technology Association head Andrea Young, who shares the vision of CTA with us, and tells us how to get involved. Plus Shark Tank is coming to Denver, Optiv Evantix IT World Award, insights from RMISC, and a whole lot more. Sign up for our mailing list on the main site to receive weekly updates - https://www.colorado-security.com/. We're continually working to improve the show, and appreciate the feedback we get from our listeners. If you discover any audio issues, or have suggestions for our format, let us know. This week's episode is available on Soundcloud, iTunes and the Google Play store. Reach out with any questions or comments to info@colorado-security.com Feature interview: Robb sat down with Andrea Young, president of the Colorado Technology Association. Andrea tells about her career (previous to CTA she was CIO to BI Incorporated in Boulder), and what brought her to lead CTA. This is a great opportunity to learn what CTA does in Colorado, and how you can get involved. Local security news: Colorado's unemployment rate dropped to a record-low 2.3 percent in April Shark Tank holding open call in Denver 5/24 Race to the Raise: Denver jumps into startup pitch-night frenzy - Denver Business Journal SUPPORT COLORADO = SECURITY! Security Founders Panel at Denver Startup Week Would your company survive a cyber attack?  Insights from the Rocky Mountain Information Security Conference 2017 Optiv Evantix Wins 2017 IT World Award Clavister Selects Webroot BrightCloud IP Reputation Service Job Openings: Credit Union of Colorado - Information Security Officer Fluor - Security Manager Digital Globe - Sr Security Architect Rise Broadband - Engineer, Network Security Coalfire - healthcare consultant, associate Lockheed Martin - Technical Trainer LogRhythm - Senior UI Developer Upcoming Events: This Week's Events: CSA - May Meeting - 5/23 SecureSet - Capture the Flag - 5/26 Notable Upcoming Events: ISSA COS Security+ Trainings (6/3 + 6/10) Evanta CXO Summit (6/29) 7th Annual Cyber Security Training & Technology Forum (8/30-31) View our events page for a full list of upcoming events If you have any questions or comments, or any organizations or events we should highlight, contact Alex and Robb at info@colorado-security.com * Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here. * Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Chapter 3 Fun, Fun, Fun with Miss SmallMiss Small was carrying a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a kickball, and just about every other kind of ball you could name. She ran out and climbed up on the bleachers. Then she jumped off the bleachers and jumped on one of those little trampolines on the floor.She did a flip, went flying through the air, and tried to dunk all those balls in the basketball hoop. One or two of them went in, but mostly they went flying all over the place.So did Miss Small. She landed in a heap on the floor.Miss Small is off the wall!“Are you okay?” we all asked as we gathered around her. I was afraid she might have broken something, because she was just lying there without moving.“I'm fit as a fiddle!” Miss Small replied. “I just wanted to show you how you're not supposed to behave in the gym. In Fizz Ed, safety is our biggest concern.”Miss Daisy said she had to go back to class, and she left. Miss Small stood up slowly. It was amazing! Nobody could do anything except stare at her with their mouth open.“Wow!” we all said.The amazing thing was that Miss Small was really tall! Like, she was a million inches big. Her head just about reached the basketball hoop. It was like a giant had walked into the room. She must be the tallest person in the history of the world!Miss Small was the opposite of her name. It was like a fat guy was named Mr. Thin or a dumb guy was named Mr. Smart or a really handsome guy was named Mr. Ugly or . . . well, you get the idea.Miss Small blew into the shiny silver whistle that was hanging around her neck.“Hey, kids! Are you ready to have some fun?”“Yeah!” we all hollered.“We're going to have lots of fun in Fizz Ed!” she said. “Fun fun fun, all the time! That's my motto.”“What's a motto?” asked Ryan.“I don't know,” Miss Small said. “What's a motto with you?”Then she laughed.“Do you like to play games?” Miss Small asked. “I love playing games!”“I like to play video games,” one of the boys said.“Those aren't the kind of games I'm talking about,” said Miss Small. “Real games are even more fun. I'm talking about running and jumping and chasing games. We're going to play Red Light Green Light, Red Rover, Spud, Mother May I, Duck Duck Goose. . . .”“Those games are lame,” Ryan whispered in my ear.“Kids can get hurt when they run and jump and chase each other,” said Andrea. “My mother told me to always be careful so I don't get hurt.”“Can you possibly be any more boring?” I asked Andrea.She is gonna make a great grown-up when she grows up. She's only eight, and she's already mature, which is a fancy way to say boring.“Do we have to play games where somebody loses?” asked that crybaby Emily. “I think the team that loses should win too. My dad told me I'm a winner whether I win or lose.”“Your dad is weird,” I said, even though Emily looked like she might cry again. “If everybody wins, what's the point of playing the game? That's why you play. To beat the other team.”“Competing is icky,” said Andrea.“It doesn't matter if you win or lose, A.J. It's how you play the game that counts,” said Miss Small. “In Fizz Ed, our goal is to have fun and build strong, healthy bodies. But most of all, by the end of the term, I want you all to have cooties.”“Cooties!” everybody shrieked.“Girls have cooties!” shouted all the boys.“Boys have cooties!” shouted all the girls.I never really knew what cooties were, but I knew they were something horrible that you wouldn't want to get.“Everybody should have cooties,” said Miss Small. “Cooties stands for COOperation, TEAmwork, and Sportsmanship.”Oh. I didn't care much about that stuff. I just wanted to beat Andrea Young at something because she thinks she is so smart. Besides, words that are made from the letters of other words are dumb.Miss Small blew her whistle again.“Before we do anything, we have to stretch.”Miss Small got down on the floor again and did some push-ups. Then we had to do push-ups. She did some sit-ups. Then we had to do sit-ups. She did some wind- mills and arm circles. Then we had to do windmills and arm circles.“See if you can touch your toes,” Miss Small said. “Now see if you can touch the sky. You want to be loose as a goose in a caboose.”Stretching was boring, and dumb, too. Nobody can touch the sky. After we stretched, Miss Small made us do about a million hundred jumping jacks.“Isn't this fun?” Miss Small asked when we were finished.I thought I was gonna throw up.She blew her whistle again.“Okay, now that we're all as loose as a goose in a caboose, who wants to play a game?”“I do!” we all shouted.Finally!

Chapter 2 Smarty-pants and Dumbhead“Yippee!” I shouted.“Hooray!” shouted my friends Ryan and Michael. We all whooped and hollered and high-fived each other. Finally we could go to Fizz Ed and leave all that reading and writing and arithmetic behind for a change. Miss Daisy gave each of us a name tag so Miss Small, the Fizz Ed teacher, would know who we were.“What's Fizz Ed?” asked this girl who has red hair named Emily (well, actually the girl is named Emily, not her hair). “Are we going to learn about soda pop?”Me and Ryan and Michael slapped our own heads. We couldn't believe it. That was like the stupidest thing anybody ever said in the history of the world.“Fizz Ed is gym class, dumbhead!” I told Emily. “Everybody knows that.”Emily looked all upset like she was going to start crying. That girl cries at any old thing.“A.J.!” Miss Daisy said with her mean face. “Hold your tongue!”“Okay.”So I stuck out my tongue and held onto it. Everybody laughed. Well, everybody but Emily and Miss Daisy.The whole class lined up in size order so Miss Daisy could walk us over to the gym, which is all the way at the other end of the school. Ryan was the line leader.“I bet Miss Small will let us play football and baseball and hockey and dodgeball,” Michael whispered to me as we walked. Michael and Ryan are really good at sports. They're the best athletes in the second grade.“Sports are cool,” I said.“Except for curling,” said Michael. “That's just dumb.”“That's not even a sport,” I said.“Curling is what girls do to their hair.” This girl with curly brown hair named Andrea Young must have heard me, because she laughed even though I didn't say anything funny.“Curling is too a sport,” she said. “I saw it in a book about the Olympics. They take this big rock and slide it down the ice while somebody sweeps the ice in front of it with a broom.”Andrea thinks she is so smart. She probably goes home after school and reads the dictionary for fun. That way she can brag about how much she knows.“You don't know anything about sports,” I told Andrea.“Do too,” Andrea said back at me. “I take a dance class every day after school.I'm learning ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and clog dancing.”Andrea is one of those kids who takes lessons in everything. All she has to do is sneeze and her mother probably signs her up for sneezing lessons.“Dancing is not a sport,” I said. “Dancing is dumb.”“A little less chitchatting in the hall, please,” said Miss Daisy as we walked to the gym.“Do we really have to go to Fizz Ed, Miss Daisy?” asked Andrea. “Isn't it more important for us to learn reading, writing, and arithmetic?”“Strong mind, strong body,” said Miss Daisy.Ha-ha-ha! Smarty-pants Andrea Young was gonna to have to do something she didn't like for a change. She wouldn't be the best in the class for a change. Welcome to my world, Andrea!I couldn't wait to beat Andrea at basketball. Beat her at baseball. Beat her at football. This was going to be the greatest day in my life!Andrea Young probably doesn't even know the difference between a football and a footprint.Finally, after walking about a hundred miles, we reached the gym. It's this giant room with a basketball hoop at each end. “Miss Small?” called Miss Daisy. “Are you here?”Nobody answered, but there was an echo in the gym so we could hear Miss Daisy's words over and over again when they bounced off the walls.“Miss Small? . . . Miss Small? . . . Miss Small? . . . Miss Small? . . . Are you here?. . . Are you here? . . . Are you here?”It was cool.“Hello!” I yelled.The gym yelled back, “Hello! . . . Hello! . . . Hello! . . . Hello! . . . Hello!”“Echo!” yelled Michael.“Echo . . . echo . . . echo . . . echo,” yelled the gym.“A.J. is stupid!” yelled Ryan.“A.J. is stupid! . . . A.J. is stupid! . . . A.J. is stupid! . . . A.J. is stupid!” yelled the gym.I was gonna yell, “Ryan is a dumbhead,” but instead Miss Daisy yelled, “Stop that, boys!”“Stop that, boys! . . . Stop that, boys! . . . Stop that, boys!” yelled the gym.It was cool.At that very moment, somebody came running out of the office at the other end of the gym. It was the most amazing thing any of us had ever seen.It was Miss Small.

Chapter 3 Fun, Fun, Fun with Miss SmallMiss Small was carrying a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a kickball, and just about every other kind of ball you could name. She ran out and climbed up on the bleachers. Then she jumped off the bleachers and jumped on one of those little trampolines on the floor.She did a flip, went flying through the air, and tried to dunk all those balls in the basketball hoop. One or two of them went in, but mostly they went flying all over the place.So did Miss Small. She landed in a heap on the floor.Miss Small is off the wall!“Are you okay?” we all asked as we gathered around her. I was afraid she might have broken something, because she was just lying there without moving.“I’m fit as a fiddle!” Miss Small replied. “I just wanted to show you how you’re not supposed to behave in the gym. In Fizz Ed, safety is our biggest concern.”Miss Daisy said she had to go back to class, and she left. Miss Small stood up slowly. It was amazing! Nobody could do anything except stare at her with their mouth open.“Wow!” we all said.The amazing thing was that Miss Small was really tall! Like, she was a million inches big. Her head just about reached the basketball hoop. It was like a giant had walked into the room. She must be the tallest person in the history of the world!Miss Small was the opposite of her name. It was like a fat guy was named Mr. Thin or a dumb guy was named Mr. Smart or a really handsome guy was named Mr. Ugly or . . . well, you get the idea.Miss Small blew into the shiny silver whistle that was hanging around her neck.“Hey, kids! Are you ready to have some fun?”“Yeah!” we all hollered.“We’re going to have lots of fun in Fizz Ed!” she said. “Fun fun fun, all the time! That’s my motto.”“What’s a motto?” asked Ryan.“I don’t know,” Miss Small said. “What’s a motto with you?”Then she laughed.“Do you like to play games?” Miss Small asked. “I love playing games!”“I like to play video games,” one of the boys said.“Those aren’t the kind of games I’m talking about,” said Miss Small. “Real games are even more fun. I’m talking about running and jumping and chasing games. We’re going to play Red Light Green Light, Red Rover, Spud, Mother May I, Duck Duck Goose. . . .”“Those games are lame,” Ryan whispered in my ear.“Kids can get hurt when they run and jump and chase each other,” said Andrea. “My mother told me to always be careful so I don’t get hurt.”“Can you possibly be any more boring?” I asked Andrea.She is gonna make a great grown-up when she grows up. She’s only eight, and she’s already mature, which is a fancy way to say boring.“Do we have to play games where somebody loses?” asked that crybaby Emily. “I think the team that loses should win too. My dad told me I’m a winner whether I win or lose.”“Your dad is weird,” I said, even though Emily looked like she might cry again. “If everybody wins, what’s the point of playing the game? That’s why you play. To beat the other team.”“Competing is icky,” said Andrea.“It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, A.J. It’s how you play the game that counts,” said Miss Small. “In Fizz Ed, our goal is to have fun and build strong, healthy bodies. But most of all, by the end of the term, I want you all to have cooties.”“Cooties!” everybody shrieked.“Girls have cooties!” shouted all the boys.“Boys have cooties!” shouted all the girls.I never really knew what cooties were, but I knew they were something horrible that you wouldn’t want to get.“Everybody should have cooties,” said Miss Small. “Cooties stands for COOperation, TEAmwork, and Sportsmanship.”Oh. I didn’t care much about that stuff. I just wanted to beat Andrea Young at something because she thinks she is so smart. Besides, words that are made from the letters of other words are dumb.Miss Small blew her whistle again.“Before we do anything, we have to stretch.”Miss Small got down on the floor again and did some push-ups. Then we had to do push-ups. She did some sit-ups. Then we had to do sit-ups. She did some wind- mills and arm circles. Then we had to do windmills and arm circles.“See if you can touch your toes,” Miss Small said. “Now see if you can touch the sky. You want to be loose as a goose in a caboose.”Stretching was boring, and dumb, too. Nobody can touch the sky. After we stretched, Miss Small made us do about a million hundred jumping jacks.“Isn’t this fun?” Miss Small asked when we were finished.I thought I was gonna throw up.She blew her whistle again.“Okay, now that we’re all as loose as a goose in a caboose, who wants to play a game?”“I do!” we all shouted.Finally!

Chapter 2 Smarty-pants and Dumbhead“Yippee!” I shouted.“Hooray!” shouted my friends Ryan and Michael. We all whooped and hollered and high-fived each other. Finally we could go to Fizz Ed and leave all that reading and writing and arithmetic behind for a change. Miss Daisy gave each of us a name tag so Miss Small, the Fizz Ed teacher, would know who we were.“What’s Fizz Ed?” asked this girl who has red hair named Emily (well, actually the girl is named Emily, not her hair). “Are we going to learn about soda pop?”Me and Ryan and Michael slapped our own heads. We couldn’t believe it. That was like the stupidest thing anybody ever said in the history of the world.“Fizz Ed is gym class, dumbhead!” I told Emily. “Everybody knows that.”Emily looked all upset like she was going to start crying. That girl cries at any old thing.“A.J.!” Miss Daisy said with her mean face. “Hold your tongue!”“Okay.”So I stuck out my tongue and held onto it. Everybody laughed. Well, everybody but Emily and Miss Daisy.The whole class lined up in size order so Miss Daisy could walk us over to the gym, which is all the way at the other end of the school. Ryan was the line leader.“I bet Miss Small will let us play football and baseball and hockey and dodgeball,” Michael whispered to me as we walked. Michael and Ryan are really good at sports. They’re the best athletes in the second grade.“Sports are cool,” I said.“Except for curling,” said Michael. “That’s just dumb.”“That’s not even a sport,” I said.“Curling is what girls do to their hair.” This girl with curly brown hair named Andrea Young must have heard me, because she laughed even though I didn’t say anything funny.“Curling is too a sport,” she said. “I saw it in a book about the Olympics. They take this big rock and slide it down the ice while somebody sweeps the ice in front of it with a broom.”Andrea thinks she is so smart. She probably goes home after school and reads the dictionary for fun. That way she can brag about how much she knows.“You don’t know anything about sports,” I told Andrea.“Do too,” Andrea said back at me. “I take a dance class every day after school.I’m learning ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and clog dancing.”Andrea is one of those kids who takes lessons in everything. All she has to do is sneeze and her mother probably signs her up for sneezing lessons.“Dancing is not a sport,” I said. “Dancing is dumb.”“A little less chitchatting in the hall, please,” said Miss Daisy as we walked to the gym.“Do we really have to go to Fizz Ed, Miss Daisy?” asked Andrea. “Isn’t it more important for us to learn reading, writing, and arithmetic?”“Strong mind, strong body,” said Miss Daisy.Ha-ha-ha! Smarty-pants Andrea Young was gonna to have to do something she didn’t like for a change. She wouldn’t be the best in the class for a change. Welcome to my world, Andrea!I couldn’t wait to beat Andrea at basketball. Beat her at baseball. Beat her at football. This was going to be the greatest day in my life!Andrea Young probably doesn’t even know the difference between a football and a footprint.Finally, after walking about a hundred miles, we reached the gym. It’s this giant room with a basketball hoop at each end. “Miss Small?” called Miss Daisy. “Are you here?”Nobody answered, but there was an echo in the gym so we could hear Miss Daisy’s words over and over again when they bounced off the walls.“Miss Small? . . . Miss Small? . . . Miss Small? . . . Miss Small? . . . Are you here?. . . Are you here? . . . Are you here?”It was cool.“Hello!” I yelled.The gym yelled back, “Hello! . . . Hello! . . . Hello! . . . Hello! . . . Hello!”“Echo!” yelled Michael.“Echo . . . echo . . . echo . . . echo,” yelled the gym.“A.J. is stupid!” yelled Ryan.“A.J. is stupid! . . . A.J. is stupid! . . . A.J. is stupid! . . . A.J. is stupid!” yelled the gym.I was gonna yell, “Ryan is a dumbhead,” but instead Miss Daisy yelled, “Stop that, boys!”“Stop that, boys! . . . Stop that, boys! . . . Stop that, boys!” yelled the gym.It was cool.At that very moment, somebody came running out of the office at the other end of the gym. It was the most amazing thing any of us had ever seen.It was Miss Small.

Chapter 1 I Hate Andrea Young“Miss Daisy! A.J. hit me!”“I did not,” I said.“He did too! He bumped his elbow against my elbow!”Andrea Young is so annoying. I barely touched her stupid elbow. She was moaning and holding her arm like an elephant stepped on it.I wish an elephant would step on her head. Andrea has been bothering me since we were little kids. And that's a long time, because now we're in second grade.“I saw A.J. do it, Miss Daisy,” said Emily.She is Andrea's friend and is just as annoying. But in a different way.“Am I going to have to send anyone to Mr. Klutz's office?” Miss Daisy asked.Mr. Klutz is the principal, and that means he is like the king of the school.“No,” me and Andrea said.“Good, because it's time for us to go to art class. I don't want you to miss it. Our art teacher, Ms. Hannah, is really nice, and I'm sure she has some fun activities planned for you.”“Art?” I said. “I hate art.”“Oh, you hate everything, A.J.,” said Andrea, who thinks she knows everything.It just so happens that I do not hate everything. I don't hate football. I don't hate skateboarding. I don't hate trick biking. I don't hate monster movies.Especially when the monsters crush cars and stuff. But I do hate school, and I especially hate Andrea.“I love art,” Andrea announced, like anybody really cared. She took out a big art box she had brought from home. It had crayons and colored pencils and other stuff in it. “When I grow up, I want to be an artist. My mom thinks I'm really creative. I like to create things.”“She should create an empty space where she is right now,” I whispered to my friend Ryan, who sits in the row next to me.“Hahahaha!” Ryan laughed, but Miss Daisy made a mean face at him and he shut up.“Let's go, second graders!” she said. “Single file to the art room. Ms. Hannah is waiting for us.”Drawing pictures is for babies, if you ask me. And art is stupid.

Chapter 1 I Hate Andrea Young“Miss Daisy! A.J. hit me!”“I did not,” I said.“He did too! He bumped his elbow against my elbow!”Andrea Young is so annoying. I barely touched her stupid elbow. She was moaning and holding her arm like an elephant stepped on it.I wish an elephant would step on her head. Andrea has been bothering me since we were little kids. And that’s a long time, because now we’re in second grade.“I saw A.J. do it, Miss Daisy,” said Emily.She is Andrea’s friend and is just as annoying. But in a different way.“Am I going to have to send anyone to Mr. Klutz’s office?” Miss Daisy asked.Mr. Klutz is the principal, and that means he is like the king of the school.“No,” me and Andrea said.“Good, because it’s time for us to go to art class. I don’t want you to miss it. Our art teacher, Ms. Hannah, is really nice, and I’m sure she has some fun activities planned for you.”“Art?” I said. “I hate art.”“Oh, you hate everything, A.J.,” said Andrea, who thinks she knows everything.It just so happens that I do not hate everything. I don’t hate football. I don’t hate skateboarding. I don’t hate trick biking. I don’t hate monster movies.Especially when the monsters crush cars and stuff. But I do hate school, and I especially hate Andrea.“I love art,” Andrea announced, like anybody really cared. She took out a big art box she had brought from home. It had crayons and colored pencils and other stuff in it. “When I grow up, I want to be an artist. My mom thinks I’m really creative. I like to create things.”“She should create an empty space where she is right now,” I whispered to my friend Ryan, who sits in the row next to me.“Hahahaha!” Ryan laughed, but Miss Daisy made a mean face at him and he shut up.“Let’s go, second graders!” she said. “Single file to the art room. Ms. Hannah is waiting for us.”Drawing pictures is for babies, if you ask me. And art is stupid.

Chapter 11 We Rule the School!Finally the big moment arrived. It was Andrea Young (of course!) who read the one-millionth page. We all cheered when Miss Daisy went out in the hallway and filled in the top of the thermometer all the way up to the words One million.That Friday night, everybody in the whole school showed up at school. Can you believe it? I actually couldn’t wait to get to school . . . on the weekend! When we got there, a big banner was hanging over the front door that said WE READ A MILLION PAGES! on it. Principal Klutz was waiting for us. He was wearing a gorilla suit, just like he promised. Inside there was a table of snacks and treats and juice. Miss Daisy had brought in bonbons.But best of all, the gym was filled wall to wall with video games!I had never seen so many video games in my life. Families had brought in lots of TV sets, game systems, and games, and lined them up all around the gym. We could play all we wanted, and the only rule was that you had to take turns.For the kids who didn’t like video games, there were tables of board games set up in the middle of the gym. (I think they’re called board games because you get so bored playing them.) I played just about every video game in the gym. After a few hours of staring into screens, I had a splitting headache, my hands hurt, and I thought my eyes were going to fall out of my head.It was the greatest night of my life.

Chapter 8 A Lot of Books!On Thursday Principal Klutz came into our class. He was wearing a hat, which almost made him look like a regular person who had hair on his head.“I have to go to a meeting,” Principal Klutz told us, “but I heard that some of you second graders had something important you wanted to discuss with me.”Miss Daisy said that I could ask my question.“Can we buy the school?”“Hmmm,” Principal Klutz said. “Hmmm” is what grown-ups say instead of “er” or “um” or “uh” when they don’t know what to say.“Why do you want to buy the school?” Principal Klutz asked.“Because we want to turn it into a video-game arcade,” I told him.“I see,” the principal said. “Schools cost a lot of money.”“How much?” I asked. “If you tell us how much it will cost, we’ll raise the money.”“I’ll tell you what,” Principal Klutz said. “I can’t sell you the school, but I can rent it to you for a night. Do you know the difference between buying and renting?”Andrea Young got her hand up first, as usual.“When you buy a video, you get to keep it forever,” she said. “If you rent it, you have to return it to the video store in a couple of days.”“That’s right,” the principal said. “Would you be interested in renting the school for a night?”“How much would that cost?” I asked.“One million pages,” Principal Klutz replied.“Huh?”“If you kids read a million pages in books, you can turn the school into a video-game arcade for one night.”A million pages! That sounded like a lot of books.“How about a thousand pages?” I suggested.“A million,” said Principal Klutz. “That’s my final offer. Take it or leave it.”“Would it be okay if some of the other classes helped us out?” Miss Daisy asked.“Certainly,” Principal Klutz said. “The more the merrier. And I’ll tell you what I’m going to do. If the kids in this school read a million pages, I will come to the big video-game night dressed in a gorilla suit.”“You’ve got a deal!” I said, rushing forward to shake Principal Klutz’s hand.In my head I was already hatching a plan.

Chapter 7 Bonbons and FootballsThe next day, Miss Daisy brought in a box with ribbons on it and told us she had a surprise.“What’s in the box?” we pleaded.“It’s a secret.”“Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?”“Well, okay,” she said, opening the box. “It’s bonbons!”Miss Daisy said she thought we might be able to use them for arithmetic problems so we could learn together. She put the bonbons on the table in the front of the room. There must have been twenty or thirty of them. “Can somebody think up an arithmetic problem using bonbons?” she asked. “Andrea?”“If you had three bonbons in a box,” said Andrea as she put three bonbons into her pencil box, “and you had three boxes just like that, how many bonbons would you have all together?”Miss Daisy looked at Andrea’s pencil box for a long time, counting in her head and on her fingers. Any dummy would know that three boxes with three bonbons in each box would equal nine bonbons. Three times three is nine. But Miss Daisy didn’t seem to know that. Finally she just opened up Andrea’s pencil box and popped the three bonbons into her mouth.“Who cares how many bonbons I would have?” she asked. “As long as I get to eat some of them!”Miss Daisy really needs a lot of help with arithmetic.After she had eaten her bonbons, Miss Daisy passed out bonbons for all of us and we had a bonbon party. Then she said that was enough arithmetic for the day and asked what we wanted to talk about for the rest of our math time. “Football!” I shouted.Miss Daisy didn’t like that I talked without raising my hand first. Personally, I don’t see what raising my hand has to do with talking. I don’t talk with my hands. But she did let me talk, and I told her that football is just about my favoritest thing in the world and I know all about it. My dad takes me to every game of the Chargers, a professional football team.“Maybe you can help me,” Miss Daisy said. “I always wondered how long is a football field?”“A hundred yards,” I told her. “Anybody knows that.”“Wow! That’s a big field. With a field that big, how can you and your father see what’s going on?”“My dad always tries to get us seats near the fifty-yard line,” I said. “They’re the best tickets.”“Why?” Miss Daisy asked.“Because the fifty-yard line is right in the middle of the field.”“Does that mean that half of a hundred yards would be fifty yards?” she asked.“Yup.”“I see,” Miss Daisy said. “So if you know there are a hundred yards on a football field, do you know how many pennies there are in a dollar? Andrea?”“A hundred!” hollered Andrea Young. “Just like a football field!”“Really?” said Miss Daisy. “So if half the football field is fifty yards, how many pennies are in half a dollar?”“Fifty!” Michael Robinson shouted. “Because fifty is half of a hundred and fifty plus fifty makes a hundred!”“And half of fifty must be twenty-five because two quarters is fifty cents!” added Emily.“And four quarters makes a dollar!” Ryan exclaimed.“And four quarters makes a football game, too!” Miss Daisy shouted, jumping up and down with excitement.“Wait a minute,” I said. “I thought you told us we were finished with arithmetic.”“This wasn’t arithmetic,” she told us. “It was football.”“Well, okay,” I said. “Just as long as you weren’t trying to sneak arithmetic into our conversation about football.”“Would I do that?” Miss Daisy asked, and then she winked at me.Sometimes it’s hard to tell if Miss Daisy is serious or not.

Chapter 6 What Do You Want to Be?At the end of the day, Miss Daisy sat on the floor and we all sat around her. She told us to talk about what we want to be when we grow up.“I want to be a veterinarian,” said Andrea Young.“Does anyone know what the word veterinarian means?” asked Miss Daisy.“That’s somebody who doesn’t eat meat,” said Michael Robinson.“It is not!” I said. “That’s a vegetarian. A veterinarian is somebody who fought in a war.”“That’s a veteran,” Miss Daisy said. “Andrea, would you like to tell the class what a veterinarian does?”“A veterinarian is an animal doctor.”That Andrea Young thinks she knows everything. But for once, I knew she was wrong.“Animals can’t be doctors,” I said.Everybody laughed, even though I didn’t say anything funny. Miss Daisy said a veterinarian is a doctor who takes care of animals. That made a lot more sense than that dumb thing Andrea said.Emily was next and she said she wanted to grow up and become a nurse in a hospital.“Why do you want to do that?” I asked. “People come into hospitals all sick and injured, their arms falling off, their guts hanging out. . . .”“A.J.!” Miss Daisy said in her serious voice.Emily got all upset and ran out of the room crying.“What did I say?” I asked.“What do you want to be when you grow up, A.J.?” Miss Daisy asked.“I’m going to be a famous football player,” I said.“Really? And why did you choose that field?”“Because I love football,” I said, “and if I was a football player, I wouldn’t have to read or write or do arithmetic or go to school. My friend Billy told me that football players are really dumb.”“Your friend told you that?” said Miss Daisy.“Yeah, Billy is really smart. He also told me that if you dig a hole deep enough, you can dig all the way to China. And if you fall into that hole, you’d fall all the way through the Earth and pop right out the other side. And you’d be moving so fast that you’d shoot all the way into outer space.”Michael Robinson said that sounded cool. He decided that instead of becoming a firefighter, he wanted to become one of those hole-digging astronauts.Emily came back into the room with a tissue. Everybody else went around in a circle saying what they wanted to be. This girl named Lindsay said she wanted to be a singer. Ryan said he wanted to be a businessman like his dad.Andrea Young said that if she couldn’t be a veterinarian, she wanted to be a teacher like Miss Daisy. Then she gave Miss Daisy a big smile.I hate her.

Chapter 3 How to Spell ReadBefore school started, my mother told me that second grade was the most interesting grade because this was the year that I would be able to read chapter books all by myself. I already knew how to read, even though I had tried very hard not to learn.You see, my friend Billy told me that you really don’t have to know how to read. Billy says that when you grow up and make lots of money, you can pay people to read for you. That sounded good to me.“I hate reading,” I announced when Miss Daisy passed out some spelling worksheets.“Me too!” agreed Miss Daisy.“You do?” we all asked.“Yup,” she said. “I can’t read a word.”“You can’t?”“Nope.”“You can’t even spell the word read ?” Michael Robinson asked.“I don’t have a clue,” she said, scratching her head the same way she did when she told us she didn’t know how to multiply four times four.“Just sound it out, Miss Daisy!” Andrea suggested.“ R - e - e - d ?” Miss Daisy said.“No!” we all shouted.“I give up,” she said. “Do any of you know how to spell the word read ?”“ R - e - a - d ,” we all chanted.“Wow! I didn’t know that!” marveled Miss Daisy. “You have taught me a lot today.”“How did you get to teach second grade if you don’t even know how to spell read ?” asked Ryan.“Well, I figured that second graders don’t know how to spell very well, so it wouldn’t matter whether or not I could spell.”“I know how to spell lots of hard words,” Andrea Young announced.“Me too,” everybody else said.“Really?” Miss Daisy said. “Like what?”Everybody started shouting out words and how to spell them, but Miss Daisy stopped us and made us take turns. She had each of us go up to the chalkboard and write three words we knew.I wrote tonight, writing, and McDonald’s.By the time we were done, the whole chalkboard was filled with words. There wasn’t even any room left for more.“Wow!” Miss Daisy said. “You kids have taught me so much this morning. I’m really glad I decided to become a teacher.”

Chapter 2 Dumb miss Daisy and Principal KlutzMiss Daisy said it was time for us to clear off our desks and see how much we knew about arithmetic.Ugh!“If I gave you fifty-eight apples and Principal Klutz took twenty-eight of them away,” Miss Daisy asked, “how many apples would you have left? A.J.?”“Who cares how many apples you would have left?” I said. “I hate apples. If you ask me, you and Principal Klutz can take all the apples away and it wouldn’t bother me one bit.”“You would have thirty apples,” said that girl Andrea Young in the front of the class. She had a big smile on her face, like she had just opened all her birthday presents. Andrea Young thinks she’s so smart.“I hate arithmetic,” I announced.“You know what?” Miss Daisy said. “I hate arithmetic too!”“You do?” we all said.“Sure! I don’t even know what you get if you multiply four times four.”“You don’t?”“I have no idea,” Miss Daisy said, scratching her head and wrinkling up her forehead like she was trying to figure it out. “Maybe one of you kids can explain it to me?”Boy, Miss Daisy was really dumb! Even I know what you get when you multiply four times four. But that smarty-pants-I-know-everything-girl Andrea Young beat me to it and got called on first.“If you put four crayons in a row,” she told Miss Daisy as she put a bunch of crayons on the top of her desk, “and you make four rows of four crayons, you’ll have sixteen crayons. See?” Then she counted the crayons from one to sixteen. Miss Daisy looked at the crayons on Andrea’s desk. She had a puzzled look on her face.“I’m not sure I understand,” she said. “Can somebody else explain it to me?”Michael Robinson, this kid wearing a red T-shirt with a dirt bike on it, explained four times four again, using pencils. He had sixteen pencils on his desk, in four rows of four pencils. Miss Daisy still had a look on her face like she didn’t understand.“What would happen if you subtracted half of the pencils?” she asked.Michael took away two of the rows of pencils and put them in his pencil box.“Then you would have eight pencils!” we all said.Andrea Young added, “Half of sixteen is eight.”Miss Daisy wrinkled up her forehead until it was almost like an accordion. She still didn’t get it!She started counting the pencils on Michael’s desk out loud and using her fingers. She got it all wrong. We gathered around Michael’s desk and tried to explain to Miss Daisy how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers using the pencils.Nothing worked. Miss Daisy had to be the dumbest teacher in the history of the world! No matter how many times we tried to explain, she kept shaking her head.“I’m sorry,” she said. “It will take me a while to understand arithmetic. Maybe you can explain it to me more tomorrow. For now we have to clean off our desks because Principal Klutz is going to come in and talk to us.”

Chapter 1 I Hate School “My name is A.J. I like football and video games, and I hate school.” Our teacher, Miss Daisy, was taking attendance. It was the first day of second grade. Miss Daisy told everyone in the class to stand up, say our name, and say something about ourself.All the kids laughed when I said I hated school. But there was nothing funny about it. I have learned a lot in my eight years. One thing I learned is that there is no reason why kids should have to go to school.If you ask me, kids can learn all we need to learn by watching TV. You can learn important information like which breakfast cereal tastes best and what toys you should buy and which shampoo leaves your hair the shiniest. This is stuff that we’ll need to know when we grow up.School is just this dumb thing that grown-ups thought up so they wouldn’t have to pay for baby-sitters. When I grow up and have children of my own, I won’t make them go to school. They can just ride their bikes and play football and video games all day. They’ll be happy, and they’ll think I’m the greatest father in the world.But for now, I wanted to let my new teacher, Miss Daisy, know from the very start how I felt about school.“You know what, A.J.?” Miss Daisy said, “I hate school too.”“You do?”We all stared at Miss Daisy. I thought teachers loved school. If they didn’t love school, why did they become teachers? Why would they ever want to go to a school as a grown-up? I know that when I’m a grown-up, I’m not going to go any- where near a school.“Sure I hate school,” Miss Daisy continued. “If I didn’t have to be here teaching you, I could be home sitting on my comfortable couch, watching TV and eating bonbons.”“Wow!” we all said.“What’s a bonbon?” asked Ryan, a kid with black sneakers who was sitting next to me.“Bonbons are these wonderful chocolate treats,” Miss Daisy told us. “They’re about the size of a large acorn, and you can pop the whole thing right in your mouth so you don’t need a napkin. I could eat a whole box of bonbons in one sitting.”“They sound delicious!” said Andrea Young, a girl with curly brown hair. She was sitting up real straight in the front of the class with her hands folded like they were attached to each other.Miss Daisy seemed like a pretty cool lady, for a teacher. Anybody who hated school and liked to sit around watching TV and eating chocolate treats was okay by me.Me and Miss Daisy had a lot in common. Maybe going to school wouldn’t be so terrible after all.

On this edition of Explore Riverside Weekly, we speak with Andrea Young, owner of Sweet Vintage Decor in Downtown Riverside. Andrea discusses her transition from working in a bank to running her own home decor and vintage store. She also explains why she believes in shopping locally and how cultivating relationships with the local business community is a necessity for her business model.