Podcasts about Angwin

A 9 game losing streak by the Eagles has been upheld by the Giants!!! That's a big win.And we have the chance to spoil the party for big Tex Walker. This is our GF.When you can't make the Encouragement Award of 10th place in the AFL Finals, these milestones become monumental. So we rejoice in our 54 point thumping over the Eagles, AND A WIN TO THE WOMENS SIDE!!! yeah the girls

In this episode of PeaceCast, NJN's Maxxe Albert-Deitch sits down with Ami Fields-Meyer, a strong and trusted voice on issues of democracy, authoritarianism, civil and human rights, and political power. Fields-Meyer has been an advisor to political candidates, leaders of top civil rights groups, and major philanthropic foundations, and high-profile public officials, from the mayor of Los Angeles and cabinet members to the vice president of the United States. His book On Courage, co-authored with Julia Angwin, debuted on the New York Times bestseller list in July 2026. Blending rich, previously untold narratives with history, spirituality, and movement research, Angwin and Fields-Meyer deliver a highly accessible book full of practical lessons – an inspiring resource for anyone, anywhere, who feel the walls of history closing in on them. On Courage is a roadmap to political courage and a powerful case for how taking personal risks can help save the free world. Hailed by Rachel Maddow as "a classic of our time," this book is a deeply reported manual about how anyone can defy an authoritarian – based on original interviews with more than 100 dissidents, activists, and theorists across the world. You can learn more and read it HERE.

What happens when ordinary people decide not to look away? In this episode, Julia Angwin and Ami Fields-Meyer's On Courage and Elie Honig's Untouchable explore two sides of the same question: how power holds, and how it's challenged. Angwin and Fields-Meyer show how dissent begins with a gut check and grows through community, while Honig reveals how wealth, fame, and political clout can bend the justice system out of shape. Put together, these books make a sharp, timely case that courage isn't just personal virtue—it's a public necessity.

In this conversation we chat with Julia Angwin — Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, founder of Proof News, and former Wall Street Journal and ProPublica reporter — to make the case that journalism should function more like mathematical proof than anecdote.We cover how Angwin's team at The Markup used a decision-tree model to prove Amazon was favoring its own products in search results by an 8-to-1 margin — a finding the House Antitrust Committee later cited when referring Amazon to the DOJ for possible perjury. We dig into her "ingredients label" approach to reporting at Proof News (hypothesis, sample size, techniques, limitations), the difference between mathematical proof and the scientific method, and why she thinks control over algorithmic media is now the central battleground for authoritarian power. She also unpacks her new book on resisting authoritarianism, built from interviews with dissidents worldwide, including the "Swiss cheese" model of personal security and why perfectionism is dangerous in a crisis. Chapters09:50 Proof News: A New Era in Journalism19:56 Data-Driven Investigations: A Case Study30:02 The Future of Journalism and AI32:53 The Evolution of Search Rankings35:06 The Role of Algorithms in Information Access36:41 Fighting Authoritarianism Through Journalism44:52 Community Resistance Against Authoritarianism48:33 The Dangers of Perfectionism in Resistance51:26 Declaring a Position in Journalism56:25 The Importance of Math in Modern Society Julia Angwin's book, “On Courage” (https://amzn.to/448G8kY)Follow Julia Angwin onX (https://x.com/JuliaAngwin/)Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/juliaangwin.com) Proof News (https://www.proofnews.org/)Follow Breaking Math onSubstack (https://breakingmath.substack.com/)X (https://x.com/breakingmathpod)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/breakingmathmedia/)Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/breakingmath.bsky.social)Website (https://www.breakingmath.io/)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMathPod)Follow Noah onInstagram (https://www.instagram.com/profnoahgian/)X (https://x.com/ProfNoahGian)Follow Autumn onX (https://x.com/1autumn_leaf)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/1autumnleaf/)email: breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com

Senior democracy scholar and former White House policy advisor Ami Fields-Meyer joins award-winning investigative journalist Julia Angwin in conversation with acclaimed broadcaster Patt Morrison for a timely discussion on courage, dissent, and democratic engagement in an era of growing fear and polarization.Drawing on their book On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear, Fields-Meyer and Angwin explore how individuals and institutions can respond when democratic norms, public trust, and civic participation are under pressure.Topics include:• Courage and dissent in modern democracy• Free expression and civic engagement• Media, technology, and public trust• Political polarization and democratic resilience• How individuals can act in challenging times

James Arrabito, artist, lecturer, and evangelist, researched the history of Catholicism and the Jesuits in his search for an understanding of the biblical prophecies of Daniel and Revelation. In this lecture, recorded in 1985 in Angwin, CA, he shares from their own writings the origin and purpose of the Jesuit Order. Jim, along with two of his sons, lost his life in a plane crash in 1990.Email: thefacthunter@mail.com

Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid  By: Meredith Angwin  Published: 2014 496 Pages Briefly, what is this book about? A deep dive into the convoluted nature of the electrical grid with a particular focus on how attempts to make it more effective through competition have failed. Beyond that Angwin describes how the challenge of integrating and encouraging renewables has turned a convoluted problem into an impossible one. What's the author's angle? Angwin is a blogger (her newsletter is titled “Electric Grandma”) who has dedicated her energies to the very narrow focus of the power grid and related issues. Before retiring she worked with the utilities as a chemist. Since then she's been a consumer advocate, primarily in the northeast where she has been closely involved in the laws and regulations for many years. Who should read this book? This is a book for infrastructure nerds. Particularly if you're interested in the fragility of infrastructure or the challenge of grid management in an era of intermittent renewals. An initial caveat: I read this book a year ago...

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In her sixth appearance on the podcast (her last appearance was January 13, 2023), I welcome back Meredith Angwin, the author of the 2020 book Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid. In this episode, Meredith discusses the physical and the policy grids, why no one is responsible for electricity reliability, and why facts are finally “intruding on the narrative” about decarbonization and the electric grid. (This episode was recorded on January 16, 2024.) 

Meredith Angwin previously worked at the respected EPRI, but now focusing on her book, Shortening the Grid. Mike Bradford runs Project Share in GA for the Salvation Army and shares how everyone can get involved with helping the poor with their energy bills during the holiday season and beyond.

GWS Giant Ryan Angwin - Washed Up Ryan Angwin joins us on this weeks episode: Welcome to the AFL The Giants runs to the Prelim How much does Adam Kingsley bench press? Does anyone know him in Sydney? James Hird...HTS?  Also, a quick game of either or for next season!    All thanks to Wonthaggi & Leongatha Toyota www.wonthaggitoyota.com.au  

Pat McDonald welcomes in author and chemist Meredith Angwin to talk about Vermont's electric grid.

As a working chemist, Meredith Angwin headed projects that lowered pollution and increased reliability on the electric grid. Her work included pollution control for nitrogen oxides in gas-fired combustion turbines, and corrosion control in geothermal and nuclear systems. She was one of the first women to be a project manager at the Electric Power Research Institute. She led projects in renewable and nuclear energy. In the past ten years, she began to study and take part in grid oversight and governance. For four years, she served on the Coordinating Committee for the Consumer Liaison Group associated with ISO-NE, her local grid operator. She teaches courses and presents workshops on the electric grid. Meredith's newest book release - Shorting the Grid, The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid is an exposé of the insider-ruled practices of the “deregulated” areas of the United States electric grid. Shorting the Grid shows the hidden problems caused by lack of accountability on the grid. Americans need to pay attention to how the grid is managed. Hopeful speeches will not keep the lights on. If you assume that the lights will go on when you flip a switch, you need to read this book. Meredith has been keynote or featured speaker at several nuclear events, including keynote at the worldwide Nuclear Science Week in 2018. She and her husband George live in Vermont. They have two children and four grandchildren who live in the New York City area. Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/shorting-the-grid “Shorting the Grid” and “Campaigning for Clean Air” at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shorting-Grid-Hidden-Fragility-Electric/dp/1735358002/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://www.amazon.com/Campaigning-Clean-Air-Strategies-Pro-Nuclear-ebook/dp/B01MA5GU9Q?ref_=ast_author_dp Website: https://www.meredithangwin.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeredithAngwin Email: meredithangwin@gmail.com On Robert Bryce' podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOBIwPHwg2o With Jim Meigs: https://shows.acast.com/howdowefixit/episodes/our-electricity-grid-is-surprisingly-fragile-meredith-angwin ========= About Tom Nelson: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR Twitter: https://twitter.com/tan123 Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

In Episode 46 of the Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Meredith Angwin, Author of "Shorting the Grid," about issues impacting the New England, Texas and national power grids. 00:00 - Intro00:56 - Where you can Find Meredith Angwin03:46 - Burning a lot of oil6:27 - lawsuit against New York State saying that by refusing to build pipelines a.)Jones Act11:18 - Offshore Projects20:04 -dichotomy is among the federal regulatory agencies23:34 - Talks about the power generation27:55 - Entire telegraph system of United States -Power Grid32:51 - OutroYou can find The Energy Question With David Blackmon podcast at Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts and other regular podcasting platforms.Sponsorships are available or get your own corporate brand produced by Sandstone Media. David Blackmon LinkedInDB Energy Questions Energy Transition Absurdities SubstackThe Crude Truth with Rey TrevinoRey Trevino LinkedInEnergy Transition Weekly ConversationIrina Slav LinkedInArmando Cavanha LinkedIn ENB Top NewsENBEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack

Mike annoys enviro-activists by adding facts to the EV/renewables debate with Meredith Angwin, author of the energy classic, Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This edition of the Energy News Beat Podcast is an Exclusive interview with Robert Bryce, Energy Expert, Public Speaker, and Merideth Angwin, Author of "Shorting the Grid."Stu has two energy industry thought leaders stopping by the podcast. They cover the Energy Crisis in a way that only tremendous thought leaders can articulate critical points in the energy crisis the United States now faces.Please follow and read all of Robert Bryce's content at RobertBryce.com. Also, follow him on his Substack and check out his book "A Question of Power" HEREBoth books are on the Energy News Beat Must Read list. Common sense is needed to be applied to the energy market. The grid cannot support the issues that renewable energy's physics requires when placed into production. Printing money and not implementing power in the most cost-efficient method will drive inflation and higher consumer prices.ENB Podcast with Meredith and Robert. Run of Show02:34 - Robert's Trip to Japan06:24 - energy policy and ensuring the grid09:41 - Permitting on Electric GridCalifornia's Electric Rates13:02 - grips of this renewable energy fetish19:15 - new coal plants' energy hypocrisy22:54 - Talks about modular reactor25:15 - SMR issue27:04 - Nuscale Power31:26 - How did you meet Meredith?32:10 - Talks about Robert's Book: Question of Power33:21 - How Difficult and how slow it will be for the U.S. and the rest of the world to move off of hydrocarbons? - Energy Transition36:45 - What would be some resources for people to get involved, Meredith?39:37 - Do you have anything else to add for education, Robert? Because you both are true treasures in the industry43:34 - Free ways to educate yourself44:52 - How to get a hold of Meredith45:19 - Where to find Robert47:00 - OutroENB Top NewsENBEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack

The chemist and author, who has written a book called "Shorting The Grid: The Hidden Fragility of our Electric Grid", was a guest Tuesday on The Morning Drive on WVMT.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.03.03.530976v1?rss=1 Authors: Iyer, K., Bell, N., Copland, D. A., Arnott, W. L., Wilson, W. J., Angwin, A. J. Abstract: The early school years shape a young brain's capability to comprehend and contextualize words within milliseconds of exposure. Parsing word sounds (phonological interpretation) and word recognition (enabling semantic interpretation) are integral to this process. Yet little is known about the causal mechanisms of cortical activity during these early developmental stages. In this study, we aimed to explore these causal mechanisms via dynamic causal modelling of event-related potentials (ERPs) acquired from 30 typically developing children (ages 6 to 8 years) as they completed a spoken word-picture matching task. Source reconstruction of high-density electroencephalography (128 channels) was used to ascertain differences in whole-brain cortical activity during semantically "congruent" and "incongruent" conditions. Source activations analyzed during the N400 ERP window identified significant regions-of-interest (pFWE less than .05) localized primarily in the right hemisphere when contrasting congruent and incongruent word-picture stimuli. Dynamic causal models (DCMs) were tested on source activations in the fusiform gyrus (rFusi), inferior parietal lobule (rIPL), inferior temporal gyrus (rITG) and superior frontal gyrus (rSFG). DCM results indicated that a fully connected bidirectional model with self-(inhibiting) connections over rFusi, rIPL and rSFG provided the highest model evidence, based on exceedance probabilities derived from Bayesian statistical inferences. Connectivity parameters of rITG and rSFG regions from the winning DCM were negatively correlated with behavioural measures of receptive vocabulary and phonological memory (pFDR less than .05), such that lower scores on these assessments corresponded with increased connectivity between temporal pole and anterior frontal regions. The findings suggest that children with lower language processing skills required increased recruitment of right hemisphere frontal/temporal areas during task performance. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

In Episode 24 of The Energy Transition podcast, David Blackmon and Meredith Angwin Author and Energy AnalystFollow Meredith Angwin on LinkedinSponsorships are available or get your own corporate brand produced by Sandstone Media. David Blackmon LinkedInDB Energy Questions The Crude Truth with Rey TrevinoRey Trevino LinkedInEnergy Transition Weekly ConversationDavid Blackmon LinkedInIrina Slav LinkedInArmando Cavanha LinkedIn ENB Top NewsENBEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack

In her fifth appearance on the podcast, we welcome back Meredith Angwin, the author of Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid. (Her last appearance was on February 18, 2022). In this episode, Meredith talks about the blackouts that hit the eastern U.S. over the Christmas holiday, why grid reliability is getting worse, why generators in New England are having to burn more oil to produce power, why “'renewable' is a marketing term,” and why trying to “electrify everything” and “run all that electricity on renewables and natural gas...No. That's a really bad idea. We are putting too many eggs in those baskets.” (This episode was recorded on January 5, 2023.)

Every day Americans take the reliable supply of electricity for granted. Except during severe storms, we rarely, if ever, think that the lights might not turn on in the morning.But in some parts of the country, consumers face the threat of rolling blackouts, and sudden surges in the price of electricity. Nearly two years ago, nearly 300 people died when the Texas power grid partially failed during a winter cold snap. California came close to a grid collapse last summer. And New England might be in big trouble this coming winter. Energy analyst, author, and chemist, Meredith Angwin, is our guest in this episode of "How Do We Fix It?" Her latest book is “Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of our Electric Grid.” In recent years, our podcast co-host Jim Meigs has written extensively on energy, and says it's a bad idea to shut down nuclear power plants that supply large amounts of reliable energy and aren't dependent on the weather. But the threatened electricity grid crisis is not just about how we make power—it's how we deliver power to users. For big chunks of the country that system has changed radically in recent decades. Reforms that were meant to make our energy system more competitive backfired. The fragile gird matters more than at any time in memory for three reasons: - The need to decarbonize energy production to limit the future impacts of climate change. - Modern technology requires a big increase in electricity output.- The geopolitical clash over energy has grown more intense and violent since Putin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.We also discuss why it's not enough to add more solar panels, wind turbines and hydro-electric power to the system. We need new and improved transmission lines to move all that power.Recommendation: Richard is watching "Extraordinary Attorney Woo", a South Korean TV series about a brilliant rookie attorney who has autism spectrum disorder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Vince Patton served as the Eighth Master Chief Petty Officer (a combination of a rank and a position) of the Coast Guard for more than 30 years until his retirement in 2002.As the service's top senior-ranking enlisted leader and ombudsman during that period, Master Chief Patton was the principal advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard, his directorates, and the secretaries of Transportation and Defense. Dr. Patton's primary focuses were on quality of life, career development, work environment, and personnel matters, which affected over 45,000 active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel service-wide. Dr. Patton received his Doctor of Education from the American University, Washington; a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University, Chicago; a Master of Theology from Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley; and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Pacific College, Angwin.Dr. Patton set his eyes on becoming the Coast Guard's Master Chief Petty Officer after two weeks in boot camp in Cape May, New Jersey. He drew strength and inspiration from Pelé's words, the legendary soccer player, who said, “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, but most of all, love of what you're doing or learning to do.” In 1976, during his journey climbing the ranks, Dr. Patton took a Dale Carnegie class that helped him improve his confidence, communicate better, and discover his core values and vision. He is delighted that Dale Carnegie became a stepping stone to leadership and is still ongoing today. And he now understands what a good foundation this program is in helping individuals in their leadership journey & developing their personal philosophies.Dr. Patton had a communication problem and overcame his stuttering by singing the Star-Spangled Banner every day. That gave him renewed confidence to sing out loud, to read articles and books out loud, and helped him become an influential leader in the U.S. Coast Guard.When Dr. Patton finally reached his goal of becoming a Chief Petty Officer, he realized his job was a privilege and served multiple purposes. The best way to describe it is that he was a cheerleader, a consultant, an advisor, and a chaplain, and heard all kinds of things from people in terms of what's needed in the service.The experience also helped Dr. Patton develop his core values centered on people, passion, and performance. Our capabilities and ability to handle responsibilities start with our core values. We are where we are today because we stood on somebody's shoulders. And wherever we are heading, we need to give back.Join us to learn how to be better, do better, and excel in order to mentor other people to be the best they can be.Listen to leadership and communication insights from Doug Escher, President of  Dale Carnegie Rochester, NY, Boston, MA, and Buffalo, NY.

================================================== ==SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1================================================== == DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA ADULTOS 2022“NUESTRO MARAVILLOSO DIOS”Narrado por: Roberto NavarroDesde: Chiapas, MéxicoUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church 09 DE NOVIEMBREMÁS Y MÁS Y MÁS«Esto pido en oración: que vuestro amor abunde aún más y más en conocimiento y en toda comprensión, para que aprobéis lo mejor, a fin de que seáis sinceros e irreprochables para el día de Cristo, llenos de frutos de justicia que son por medio de Jesucristo». Filipenses 1:9-11«TODOS LOS REAVIVAMIENTOS DE LA HISTORIA han comenzado con estudio de la Biblia y oración. Lo que está sucediendo en mi pasillo en el PUC (Pacific Unión College] es un reavivamiento». Estas palabras las escribió Julie Hill, mientras era estudiante de enfermería y servía como monitora del Hogar de Señoritas del PUC, en Angwin, California. ¿Qué estaba sucediendo en el Hogar para que Julie llegara a esa conclusión?El relato lo cuenta Joe Engelkemier. Dice él que en agosto de 1997 conoció a Julie mientras ella participaba en la Campaña de Evangelización RED 98. Un día, mientras ella estaba almorzando, Julie comentó que estaba nerviosa por ser miembro de una comisión importante. Entonces esa noche Joe pasó por el dormitorio y le entregó a Julie varios escritos sobre el poder de la oración, entre ellos un volante sobre Filipenses 1: 9-11. Además, oro por ella. Le pedí a Dios que cuando Julie regresara a PUC su trabajo como monitora fuera una bendición.Poco después, Joe recibió por correo un mensaje de Julie que decía: «Ya me aprendí de memoria Filipenses 1:9-11, y lo he estado usando varias veces al día. Agradezco su sugerencia».Cuando comenzó el año escolar en la PUC, lo primero que Julie hizo fue visitar el cuarto de cada estudiante con la sugerencia de apartar tiempo cada día para la oración y el estudio de la Palabra. Al poco tiempo, tres de alumnas que no eran adventistas pidieron estudios bíblicos. Otros comenzaron a orar pidiendo un reavivamiento en la institución. Cuando otros monitores supieron lo que Julie estaba haciendo, también comenzaron a orar ya estudiar la Biblia con las señoritas de su pasillo.¿Cuál fue el resultado? Un reavivamiento.Joe Engelkemier termina el relato con dos preguntas importantes. La primera: «¿Qué ocurriría si millares de personas nos uniéramos para usar Filipenses 1:9-11 como un ruego ferviente en favor de nuestros jóvenes en el mundo entero?». *La segunda pregunta: ¿Qué ocurriría si cada mañana le pidiéramos a Dios que nuestro amor por él y por nuestro prójimo «abunde aún más y más» (Fil. 1:9)?«La pasión del alma, es más, más. Esta es la verdadera necesidad del alma. Necesitamos más de la gracia divina, más esclarecimiento, más fe» (Nuestra elevada vocación, 1962, p. 190).Amado Padre celestial, hoy te pido que bendigas especialmente a nuestros jóvenes. Que su amor por ti «abunde aún más y más», y así sean «sinceros e irreprochables para el día de Cristo». También te pido que la pasión de mi alma sea recibir más de tu gracia, más discernimiento, más fe.*Joe Engelkemier, Aprenda a orar con poder, APIA, 2001, pp. 38-39.

You're back listening to us AND you're reading the description?! Huge from you. The WDWB faithful were queuing outside Harper and Lachie's houses for the last 5 months, so finally, we've given and have brought back the Class of 2020. First cab off the rank is Ryan Angwin - Foster's favourite Giants player and Taylor Swift's biggest fan. If you liked this one, you'll like Ryan's first three episodes too. We catch up with each Class of 2020 guest pre-season and post-season, so check 'em out ❤️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the ENB Podcast, I have the privilege of sitting down with Meredith Angwin, the author of the book "Shorting The Grid.". The book is a must-read for anyone that wants to understand the real issue of energy stability in the United States.The "Grid" is the backbone of the electrical distribution system. In the U.S., we have electricity and feel it is our right to have unlimited and continuous service. Just like armchair quarterbacks, we throw our opinions on how it should be run. Like putting more wind, solar, or shutting down coal plants even before a replacement can be installed.Most of the time, we walk into a room, turn on the lights, and never worry about regular service. Without thorough planning, allocating proper fiscal resources for upgrades, or forcing renewables into areas that are not even possible by the laws of physics, you get rolling blackouts.Meredith brings the "Grid" hidden shadow world to the light. We talk about the Balancing Authorities (BA) and how stressful balancing the flow of electricity is.Thank you, Meredith, for taking the time to visit with us on your book. I had an absolute blast - Stu. Buy the book "ShortingThe Grid" today. It will make having fossil and renewable discussions even more insightful.We would also like to thank our ENB Podcast sponsor. Enverus. You can find out more at their website: Enverus.comEnverus-A shout out to our fellow travelers with Enverus. Fellow Podcast Travlers:Mark LaCour, Editor in Chief, OGGN Mark LaCour, Editor in Chief, OGGNPaige Wilson, Host of Oil and Gas Industry Leaders and Co-Host of Oil and Gas This Week Podcast.  OGGN NetworkDavid Blackmon, Author, Industry leader, Podcast Host, DB Energy QuestionsDB Energy Questions Podcast

When we think about energy, we often forget one critical element—the grid. Most of us depend every day on our national grid to supply the energy we need for our life and work. And our need for electricity continues to grow and is likely to increase further over the coming years with, among other things, the move to electric vehicles. So how do we build a grid that fits a future in which our need for electricity is growing, and our need for low-carbon sources is as well? Is it possible? What are the challenges? Energy Analyst Meredith Angwin, author of Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid is an expert in the essential skillset that we often take for granted as we consider the future of energy—engineering. With the rush for low-carbon alternatives to coal and oil, the engineering challenges of distributing new sources of energy through the grid are considerable. So what solutions are on the horizon, if any? Is there a path to reliable decarbonization? What should be the role of renewables, natural gas, hydro, and nuclear? In this episode of Thinking Ahead, Meredith Angwin brings her deep knowledge of how we source energy and how we distribute it though our national grid to help us discern the realistic options for our future from the many optimistic dreams and pessimistic fears that occupy the cultural conversation. Alarmed by the growing fragility of our national grid, she calls for a future with “less slogans, more engineering.”

“People die when you can't get the grid operating.” Meredith Angwin, Author, Shorting the Grid Shorting the Grid, The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid is an exposé of the insider-ruled practices of the “deregulated” areas of the United States electric grid. The grid in these areas is managed by a regional transmission organization (RTO). Within these organizations, no group is responsible or accountable for grid reliability. The RTO areas have higher retail electricity prices, no way for ordinary citizens to influence decisions, and a more fragile grid. Using the rules and history of the New England grid as an example, the book shows how RTO areas are moving steadily to a future of “rolling blackouts” where the grid operator deliberately cuts power to one section of the grid after another. To by the book, visit www.meredithangwin.com Book Reviews “An eye-opening exposé of our grid's vulnerabilities. The “deregulated” grid is highly political, secretive, overly complex, and unable to meet public needs like reliability, affordability, and low pollution. If you take for granted that the lights go on when you flip a switch, this book may blow your mind. ” — Joshua S. Goldstein, author of A Bright Future: How Some Countries Have Solved Climate Change and the Rest Can Follow “Reading Angwin's book is like chatting with an expert who helps you understand the underlying engineering, finances, and policies creating the risks. Her narrative moves back and forth between insightful overviews and specific examples. The book covers many grid attributes, suggesting realistic conclusions without ideological advocacy.”  — Dr. Robert Hargraves, Author of Thorium, Energy Cheaper than Coal and co-founder of ThorCon Power About Meredith Angwin As a working chemist, Meredith Angwin headed projects that lowered pollution and increased reliability on the electric grid. Her work included pollution control for nitrogen oxides in gas-fired combustion turbines and corrosion control in geothermal and nuclear systems. She was one of the first women to be a project manager at the Electric Power Research Institute where she led projects in renewable and nuclear energy. In the past ten years, she began to study and take part in grid oversight and governance. For four years, she served on the Coordinating Committee for the Consumer Liaison Group associated with ISO-NE, her local grid operator. She teaches courses and presents workshops on the electric grid. She is also an advocate for nuclear energy. Her previous major book was Campaigning for Clean Air: Strategies for Pro-Nuclear Advocacy. Meredith has been a featured speaker at several nuclear events, including being keynote for the worldwide Nuclear Science Week in 2018. Additional Information During the interview, the following platforms were mentioned that will help better inform the public. Sign up for free information to increase your awareness about energy, power, and the grid.  Grid Brief - www.gridbrief.com  Utility Dive - www.utilitydive.com DeCouple Media - www.decouplemedia.org  About The Political Economy Project  The Political Economy Project is creating a blueprint that will unify our fellow humans to work together and create a new renaissance and a harmony of interests of the human spirit. The Political Economy Project is an EMLab brand produced by Evan Matthew Papp and we are a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Support media, authors, artists, historians, and journalists, who are fighting to improve the prosperity of the working class. Follow our work on Substack at: https://politicaleconomyproject.substack.com/.  #powergrid #power #electricalengineering #engineering #energy #electricity #powerlines #renewableenergy #electrical #substation #nuclear #solarenergy #powerdistribution #smartgrid #powerplant #cleanenergy #powergridcorporationofindia #india #powersystems #gogreen #gosolar #simplygosolar #ee #electricgrid #electric #infrastructure #microgrid #transmissionlines #gate #sunset #greenenergy

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Today we had the pleasure of hosting  Meredith Angwin, Energy Analyst and Author of " Campaigning for Clean Air: Strategies for Pro-Nuclear Advocacy" and most recently " Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid." Meredith is a passionate advocate for abundant, affordable, clean energy and has also been an early advocate for nuclear energy. In her extensive career, she has headed research projects on pollution control for fossil fuels, corrosion control for nuclear plants, and was one of the first female project managers at the Electric Power Research Institute. More recently, she has shifted focus to grid governance, reliability and oversight. In her latest book and with us live today, Meredith explains the grid and associated challenges in a straightforward and understandable way. We focused today on " Shorting the Grid" and the story Meredith tells us all by closely examining power in New England. Our key topics included an overview of the structural history of the power industry, the advent of the Regional Transmission Organizations ("RTOs"), background on New England's historical reliability measures (running oil during weather driven demand increases), new pay for performance initiatives, and additional structural changes and challenges in the market (like MPOR, the minimum offer price rule). We also touch on hydro power, the implications of the current natural gas price spike, the warning signs of more potential power shortages, overdependence on renewables with limited backup fuel, the lack of transparency and accountability, the hazards of relying on natural gas but not building enough pipelines, and, of course, what Meredith thinks the power market could look like in ten years. It was an extremely educational and interesting session and we are thankful to Meredith for joining us. We wholeheartedly recommend her book. It takes some really complicated issues and makes them easy to follow. Mike Bradley started the show with an update on weekly equity and commodity performance and key events, noting that European natural gas is at the lowest price since the Ukranian war started and also focused on recent executive action around US solar tariffs and the mixed messages the government is sending to Industry.  Colin Fenton provided an update on US LNG export data and crude oil, showing markets are reacting to the EU's ban on Russian deliveries and also noting inflationary effects on US households with new credit cards skyrocketing. Brett Rampal, Veriten's nuclear expert, also joined and peppered in his thoughts and observations in the session.  

1. Meredith Angwin's background in chemistry and geology  2. Meredith's early work in energy focused on geothermal energy  3. The importance of a well-balanced energy mix in order to increase grid resiliency 4. Meredith's outlook on the future of the clean energy transition

In this episode I am lucky to be able to talk to an expert in the lifeblood of modern civilization, our electrical grid. The grid is the pulse that sustains civilization. It provides us with the energy to run our labour-saving appliances, it provides us with lights, it empowers our computers, it heats our homes, it refrigerates our food. Without it we would be tossed back to 19th century living conditions.  It powers all of modern technology and allows us to communicate around the globe. The grid is also a curse. It is an industrial behemoth that emits dangerous pollution into the atmosphere. The burning of fossil fuels kills millions of people around the world every year from particulate pollution, and is one of the leading sources of greenhouse gas accumulation that is forcing the climate into a state it hasn't been in since homo sapiens evolved half a million years ago. My guest will tell us about the hidden fragility of our electrical grid. As a working chemist, Meredith Angwin headed projects that lowered pollution and increased reliability on the electric grid. Her work included pollution control for nitrogen oxides in gas-fired combustion turbines, and corrosion control in geothermal and nuclear systems. She was one of the first women to be a project manager at the Electric Power Research Institute. In semi-retirement, she became an advocate for nuclear power (one of the most environmentally sound forms of energy) and began to study and take part in grid oversight and governance. For four years, she served on the Coordinating Committee for the Consumer Liaison Group associated with ISO-NE, her local grid operator. She teaches courses and presents workshops on the electric grid.  Her previous major book was Campaigning for Clean Air: Strategies for Pro-Nuclear Advocacy. Meredith's newest book, Shorting the Grid, The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid should be required reading for any politician in office today who needs to decide how to transition away from fossil fuels and fulfil our society's obligation to future generations. She and her husband George live in Vermont. They have two children and four grandchildren who live in the New York City area. Check out my podbean page https://therationalview.podbean.com or my website https://www.therationalview.ca Twitter @AlScottRational Instagram @The_Rational_View #therationalview #podcast #electricity #nuclear #renewables #blackouts #

This week we have Meredith Angwin on the podcast. She was a chemist that worked on projects that lowered pollution and increased reliability on the weakening electric grid. She is also a massive advocate for nuclear energy and more recently she's the author of Shorting the Grid: the Hidden Fragility of our Electric Grid. Andrew and Juan sit down with Meredith to discuss the role nuclear has in the modern energy transition discussion and its relation with solar, wind, hydro, and fossil-based energy including some of the myths that surround each fuel type. Read more about Meredith and her work on her website: meredithangwin.com NEW EPISODES: We release main series episodes every two weeks on Mondays. You can subscribe via Podbean or use this feed URL (https://tvpschroders.podbean.com/feed.xml) in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and other podcast players. GET IN TOUCH: send us a tweet: @TheValueTeam  Important information. This podcast is for investment professionals only. This information is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or to adopt any investment strategy. Any data has been sourced by us and is provided without any warranties of any kind. It should be independently verified before further publication or use. Third party data is owned or licenced by the data provider and may not be reproduced, extracted or used for any other purpose without the data provider's consent. Neither we, nor the data provider, will have any liability in connection with the third party data. Reliance should not be placed on any views or information in the material when taking individual investment and/or strategic decisions. Any references to securities, sectors, regions and/or countries are for illustrative purposes only. The views and opinions contained herein are those of individual to whom they are attributed, and may not necessarily represent views expressed or reflected in other communications, strategies or funds. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested. Exchange rate changes may cause the value of any overseas investments to rise or fall. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The forecasts included should not be relied upon, are not guaranteed and are provided only as at the date of issue. Our forecasts are based on our own assumptions which may change

This week Chris is joined by Meredith Angwin, author of the book “shorting the grid”. The two talk about the stability of the US grid, how the northeast was once on the brink of a rolling black-out and why gas power plants play such a crucial role in this. Listen in to find out how tax credits influence the occurrence of negative electricity prices and how grid costs are allocated to the consumers. Link to the book:https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Meredith-Angwin/dp/1735358002/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=shorting+the+grid&qid=1651396265&sprefix=shorting+th%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1 

Our Class of 2020 series tracks the progress of four 2020 AFL draftees, catching up on their lives and careers every six months. Joining us for the third time, Ryan Angwin plays as a winger for GWS. If you missed Ryan's first two episodes, head to our website to get easy access! Website: wheredowebegin.com.au An extra episode with the guest: patreon.com/wheredowebegin Insta and Facebook: @wheredowebeginau Twitter: @WDWBpod YouTube: bit.ly/wdwbvids See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the one-year anniversary of the Texas Blackouts, we welcome back – for a record fourth appearance -- Meredith Angwin, the author of Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid. In this episode, Meredith explains why entities like ERCOT and other regional transmission organizations are “fatally flawed,” why Texas regulators should be incentivizing power plants to have onsite fuel, why offshore wind is “a tremendous amount of money,” the problems with trying to electrify everything, and why we should be thinking about the electric grid as an “orchestra.”

In today's episode we deep dive into the potency of using breathwork as a way to get unstuck and create huge changes in all areas of your life - especially, how you feel about yourself. Tune in to learn: Why breathwork is so powerful The transformations that can occur through this powerful modality The nervous system and how trauma is stored here Why resistance comes up and how to navigate this If you would love to connect with Crystal please find her on IG here: www.instagram.com/crystal.angwin Enjoy this episode! And If you love it please screenshot and share + tag me and Crystal on instagram @complete_bycaitlin & @crystal.angwin

Author of Shorting the Grid and Campaigning for Clean Air, Meredith Angwin joins me to talk about electricity wholesale markets, grid resiliency, the beauty of energy, and more! Follow Meredith. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nuclearbarians.substack.com

We talk to Meredith Angwin, author of Shorting the Grid, The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid and energy consultant. We chat about ISOs & RTOs, beating the peak, passing the energy buck, fragilizing the grid, the myth of of 100% renewables, baseload energy, energy fiefdoms and more! As a working chemist, Meredith Angwin headed projects that lowered pollution and increased reliability on the electric grid. Her work included pollution control for nitrogen oxides in gas-fired combustion turbines, and corrosion control in geothermal and nuclear systems. She was one of the first women to be a project manager at the Electric Power Research Institute. She led projects in renewable and nuclear energy. Meredith's website: https://meredithangwin.com/ Email: meredithangwin@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeredithAngwin

Our Class of 2020 series tracks the progress of five 2020 AFL draftees, catching up on their careers every six months.Ryan Angwin is the GWS winger who impressed this year and is looking for a senior debut in 2022.If you missed Ryan's first episode, scroll down a bit to find the link and hear how he's developed this year! He's taken over our Instagram story too - check that out (@wdwbpod) for some more Ryan content we know you'll love!Competition: When we hit 2,000 social followers, we'll give away a $100 cash prize. To win, show us some love on the socials. Review the show, share the show, shout the show out wherever you'd like. Send us your entries (link below), and we'll announce who's shown us the most love (and won the money) when we hit the magic 2k!Some links to click on: All our socials (and the giveaway!): linktr.ee/wdwbpodOur first chat with Ryan: open.spotify.com/episode/4nqDaj3irJutLxztuuUft5?si=uKHTnmogTkiR6sr4ic7Aqg&dl_branch=1Ryan's Instagram: instagram.com/ryan_angwin9/The one that really helps us: buymeacoffee.com/wheredowebeginMusic: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Randy Dunn, of Dunn Vineyards in the town of Angwin, is one of a  growing number of Napa county residents and businesses who are frustrated with existing firefighting resources. Randy himself, bought a 1946 fire truck to protect his winery from wildfires.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Out of This World Radio with Ted Mahr, co-host Michiko Hayashi and Spanish interpreter Teresita Landin and guest Dr. Carolyn White Dr. Carolyn White (Guest) From Olympia, Washington https://www.carolynwhitephd.com/ Dr. Carolyn White has a Ph.D. in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Carolyn White PhD—Author, Speaker and Intuitive Chakra Life Coach—is a Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy (DCH), a Certified Spiritual Counselor (CSC), Reiki Master and an International Hypnosis Federation Certified Instructor (CHI). Her passion for learning about our Human Energy System and the Mind/Body/Spirit connection has spanned over four decades, during which time she sought out mentors who were wise and pure of heart. In 2007, Carolyn capped her life's achievements with a doctoral program and thesis awarding her a PhD in Esoteric Studies from American Pacific University. She is a certified Reflexologist, a Level IIII ACT Color Therapist and a Certified Aura Video Station Consultant. Carolyn's love of painting motivated her to extensively study color at Emily Carr College. Her years in the computing and software industry with husband Gerry honed her problem solving, communicating and teaching skills. ​ Over the years, Carolyn has applied her studies and experience to help others discover their innate beauty and inner wisdom. Her classes evolved into several books so she could share these wisdom teachings to a broader audience. Besides writing, speaking and chakra coaching, Carolyn volunteers for both the Emoto Peace Project America, serving on the board of directors and the Elks, serving as the newsletter publisher. She loves to create - from graphic design, websites, sewing, knitting to restoring vintage trailers. Carolyn performs with her guitarist husband Gerry, singing and playing the bass guitar. Chakra Coach As a Certified Aura Video Station Consultant, Dr. Carolyn has worked with many clients to help them understand the current state of their Human Energy System - the Aura and Chakras. Her unique background and experience marries the biofeedback technology of the Aura & Chakra Imaging System with her intuitive and interpretive insight. This provides you with an in-depth analysis of your Aura and Chakras. Since 2005, Carolyn has been privileged to do many consultations using the Aura & Chakra Imaging System. For her clients, seeing the representative size, shape, and color of their chakras is an empowering experience—one that enables you to discover your “inner-wisdom.” With Carolyn's sharing and guidance, these aura and chakra images show how your emotions and thoughts change your inner state for living at a higher vibration. Based on your unique Aura and Chakra Imaging session, Dr. Carolyn coaches you with tried and proven techniques that help you clear and balance your chakras. She shares with you what she "sees" in your aura and chakras and helps you understand how you can be pro-active to transform your life. For additional information on an Aura & Chakra Imaging session, please visit https://chakracoach.me/ The Calendar lists the day and location of fairs and events where Aura & Chakra photos are offered. For a private consultation, please contact Dr. Carolyn. Michiko Hayashi (co-host) Everything is vibration. Vibration is energy and information. Water absorbs all vibration. It is mainstream science that water has memory and transmits information. Our consciousness, thoughts, emotions, words, actions are vibration which affects water. As both human body and surface of the earth are almost 70% water , they affect our life, health, environment and ultimately the Mother Earth. Water shows in its crystaline structures how powerful our consciousness is and shows how we can live so that we can be healthy, happy, harmonious, and so can Mother Earth as well. Michiko Hayashi is the Global Director and Ambassador of “EMOTO PEACE PROJECT”.Worked as the late Dr. Masaru Emoto's personal assistant for 10 years. He was the founder of the Emoto Peace Project, pioneer of HADO (vibration), researcher of water, and author of world best-seller “The Message from Water”, “The Hidden Messages in Water”. She is the successor of his legacy. www.EmotoPeaceProject.net Teresita Landin (Spanish Interpreter) Ms. Landin has been working at Woodland Star for the past two years as an English Language Assistant, Resource Assistant and substitute teacher. In addition to continuing with her EL and Resource work, she will be teaching Kindergarten and third grade Spanish. She has been a parent in our community for the past four years and brings a deep multi-cultural understanding to her teaching and to our community. Ms. Landin earned her Bachelors degree in Science and Elementary Education from Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA

Meredith Angwin, author of “Shorting The Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid”, discusses the complexities of electric power. Podcast produced by Mark Moffett. Seven (mkmA7) by Mark Moffett (c) copyright 2016.

Most people experience that “MOMENT” of self-awareness and their need for self-care. Our guest, Pastor Chanda Nunes, senior pastor of the Pacific Union College SDA Church located in Angwin, California, will share her MOMENT, her AHA MOMENT, after suffering an injury while working in the church. You don't want to miss this podcast. Pastor Nunes has been a trailblazer of "firsts" in every ministry position served, and on this podcast, she will help you to discover “your work,” even in ministry, does not determine “your worth.” As you listen, she will help you to be a better steward of self, and will emphasize the importance of life balance. For more information on Pastor Chanda Nunes, visit her church  website https://www.pucchurch.org/church/team/ (https://www.pucchurch.org/church/team/)  or https://www.facebook.com/chanda.nunes (https://www.facebook.com/chanda.nunes) or https://www.instagram.com/newnezz16/ (https://www.instagram.com/newnezz16/)   To connect with Ivan Williams, Sr. visit our website https://www.nadministerial.com/ (https://www.nadministerial.com) or Social Media via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @IvanWilliamsSr  

In this episode, Commissioner Tim Echols and KC Boyce are joined by John Noel and James Marlowe to talk solar energy. In the 2nd half, University of Chicago grad Meredith Angwin talks about the fragility of the grid and why Georgia is in a very good place.

This week's episode is about trees and our special guest is Roselle Angwin. We talk about trees that are significant to us and touch on how they feature in different pagan paths.Shamanic Circles Org World Tree http://www.shamaniccircles.org/2002oraclefolder/worldtree.htmlDruid Tree Lore Hawthornhttps://druidry.org/druid-way/teaching-and-practice/druid-tree-lore/hawthornThe Goddess Tree Hawthornhttp://www.thegoddesstree.com/trees/Hawthorn.htmEco Enchantments Hawthornhttp://ecoenchantments.co.uk/myogham_hawthornpage.htmlMagickal Meaning & Symbolism of the Pear Tree https://magickalspot.com/pear-tree-symbolism-meaning/Frigga and the Birchhttp://hearthmoonblog.com/frigga-and-the-birch/Tree Wisdom by Jacqueline Memory Patersonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Tree-Wisdom-definitive-guidebook-folklore/dp/0722534086The Woodland Trusthttps://www.woodlandtrust.org.ukRoselle's Social Media https://www.facebook.com/rosellewriterhttps://roselle-angwin.co.uk/https://thewildways.co.uk/A Spell in the Forest - Book 1 - Tongues in Trees by Roselle Angwinhttps://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Roselle-Angwin/Spell-in-the-Forest-A---Book-1---Tongues-in-Trees/25738799?fbclid=IwAR3sOg-9fNcfvuMFTjkao097X_1VXdnn41CQsC8msqCrGk0HrCgt6YmPji4The Wheel's Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/thewheelpodcast

Meredith Angwin has become an authority on the arcane topic of governing electric grids in the United States. She's concerned and thinks others will may share her concern when they recognize there is a key missing element in grid governance. There is no organization or individual that is responsible for making sure that electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered to customers. Various organizations, often with competing or conflicting interests, have shared responsibility for different parts of the system that includes generators, transformers, switchyards, transmission lines, distribution lines and billing systems, but "the market" has been assigned the responsibility of supplying wholesale electricity. And that market is not the free market, but instead is a hybrid that is governed by an ever changing stack of layered rules where many of the important decisions are made by participant groups that do not include customers or even enabled representatives of customers. A growing portion of the grid's electricity is dependent on free, but uncontrolled natural flows. Another portion comes from generators whose fuel is delivered by capacity-limited pipes in a "just in time fashion." When the natural flows are interrupted or something interferes in the pipelines's capability to deliver fuel, generators stop producing power. There are processes that can be called into action, but costs can skyrocket in times of scarcity. Some market players thrive in times of crisis and have few incentives to ensure those crises never arise. Meredith has produced an accessible, clearly written book that reveals important aspects of a complex topic. It deserves to be on the reading list for people who are interested in electricity. It belongs in the library of every congressional and senatorial office. At least one person in each staff should be assigned the task of reading it and preparing a report for their member. Governors and state level legislators might want incorporate lessons revealed in the book and reconsider their decisions to rely more heavily on markets than on well-regulated monopolies with an obligation to serve. Meredith is a delightful guest who brings the wisdom of a long and productive professional career to her writing and speaking engagements. I'm pretty sure you are going to like this show. As always, I invite you to participate in the discussion thread.

On Sunday Sep 27, 2020 three fires broke out and merged into what is now called the Glass Fire Incident in Sonoma and Napa counties. It has forced an estimated 70,000 to evacuate, including some 4,500 residents of Santa Rosa's Oakmont Neighborhood, which is mostly seniors. People are sheltering throughout the region, with family or friends, in RVs or cars, at hotels or County run shelters. But there are less people in shelters this year compared to past years, as County emergency services have coordinated hotel rooms for many people, to reduce COVID risks – but there are some still waiting it out there.  KPFA's Corinne Smith visited several shelters and talked with people about their evacuation experience. https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SMITH-fire-evacuee-2.52.mp3 jQuery(document).ready(function($) { var media = $('#audio-344642-46'); media.on('canplay', function (ev) { this.currentTime = 0; }); });   Because of COVID, a lot of evacuation sites are just parking. This is a community park in Santa Rosa called “A Place to Play.” There's a small tent with snacks, water and a map of the park, but only about a dozen vehicles in the lot.   “This time, I thought, here we go again,” says Ann Johnson, from Oakmont. She's 83, and it's her second fire evacuation in four years. Last time, she brought a neighbor who's 14 years older. “When they notified me, I knew that she didn't have TV or anything,” she said. “So I said we've got to go and be sure she's okay, and I ended up taking her with me, and we were 15 days, rather than a couple of days.” This time, the call came around 11pm on a Sunday. Johnson called her neighbor, who's 97 now. The neighbor was leaving with her caretaker. Then Johnson collected her own go-bag and got in her car.  “Normally it takes me 5 min, its a mile to the entrance of Oakmont, it took me 47 min.” Eventually, she got to her niece's home in another part of Santa Rosa. But soon the niece's family left the area to get clear of the smoke. So Johnson moved to a friend's house for the week. Now she's sitting in the park, in a folding chair, charging her phone. She gets a phone call from a friend while we're talking, just checking in. Right now, she's the only one there. She's waiting for news, hopefully the all clear to go home. I asked her how she feels with wildfires happening every year now.  “It's a little scary, and I sat down and I thought about moving somewhere else. But I thought, where would you go. You know, I'm 83, I don't feel like starting all over again. I have family in various places. But I don't want to live in Arkansas, I don't want to live in Colorado. And I don't want to go back to the East Coast where I started…so where am I gonna go? They've got tornados or they've got hurricanes, or they've got something else. And my friends are here, my life is here now…probably stay put.” “This is home,” I said. “Yeah it's home. If I were to go somewhere else I'd be starting all over, find friends, make friends, make contacts…don't really want to do it.” The first night 87-year-old Sue Hattendorf evacuated from her home in Oakmont, she slept in her car in a Kenwood shopping center parking lot. “There were about a dozen cars there, including myself,” Hattendorf said. “I had gone beyond there, and I decided I didn't want to go beyond that. So I came back there, spent the night there. First thing the next morning, one of the policeman and I had a discussion, and I asked him how can I get back to the Vet's memorial, where I was the last time we had this problem.”  That's the Santa Rosa Veteran's Memorial Hall, which is where we're talking. It's an evacuation center with about a dozen people staying in cots spread out throughout several rooms. Because of the smoke, and the coronavirus, most people with options are staying away from these shelters.  Hattendorf says she's not too worried about the virus: she wears a mask, she washes her hands, the shelter is clean, and overall comfortable. But she can't wait to go home.  “I will stay here as long as I absolutely have to, I just want to get back to my house.” Roughly 12 miles north, in Calistoga, 79-year-old BJ Hopgood woke up around 3am last Monday , to the noise of a Nixel alert on her phone.  “It sounded like a siren, and all the lights were flashing on the phone…so I got out of bed and went out on my deck and sure enough, I looked toward St Helena, I could see the fire, and I could see smoke.” Her bags were packed already. She grabbed them, got in her car, then picked up an elderly friend nearby. “Well I didn't have a plan really, because my family was all scattering every which way, and everybody was full up to the brim with people, so I just started driving towards Napa,” Hopgood said. “And I took my friend over to her daughters' house, and the daughter said why don't you stay here, til you can find something, so I did. And then I went back to St Helena but the smoke was just too bad, I had to get out of there, that's why the voice is cracking…” We're in the parking lot of Napa Valley Community College, where there is a county-run shelter. Hopgood is here to get a hotel room, and is waiting for a call back from County staff with her placement. She needs to plug in her oxygen machine. It's about 95 degrees out, she's waiting in her car with the AC blasting. There's enough smoke to push the Air Quality Index to 250 – “Very Unhealthy.” But she says she's staying positive. She lost another home to a house fire in 1992 in Magalia, near Paradise, CA and says it was an opportunity to start over.  “We came home about 12:30 at night and the home was totally engulfed,” she said. “So I know what it's like to lose everything. And it is a horrendous, horrendous loss, but I do have to say for those who have lost their home, I want them to look at the bright side. And the bright side is now you can rebuild. That closet you hated because it wasn't over there now you can put it over there, you can change life around…get through it but be happy, because you're gonna have some fun times ahead.” Across town, at the Crosswalk Community Church evacuation shelter, Rodney Blum is departing for a hotel room. He's a long time Napa Valley resident, a photographer, and former winery tour guide. He lost his housing last year, and so was camping on the mountain above the community of Angwin. He fled the LNU Lighting Complex Fire just a few weeks ago, and had since returned with his dog, Remy.  “With all these fires have pushed even a black bear up to where we're at. And we have him flipping rocks over, looking for grubs and food right next to us. We've got bucks, they're fighting for their mates, and it is like, Jumanji up there.” Blum watched the fire burn throughout Sunday night, enveloping the community of Deer Park below. He tracked familiar homes of friends and family, wineries, the hospital, stores and schools. Finally, he got a ride down with a sympathetic Sheriff's deputy.  “So far Angwin…it's just beyond lucky. This is the third time, starting with the Cobb Fire, where the fire stopped and swirled around,” he said. “I would also like to be very clear about this, the pilot flying the large jet the first day was so incredibly talented and so dedicated. He stayed from dawn until just after sundown. But when he dipped that huge jumbo jet down into the flames, I never saw him drop anything, that's how low he got and pulled that thing straight back up with the tall trees, and did it all day long. And he personally, Gavin Newsom owes him a big debt of gratitude.” Blum says the fire came fast, and the sheriff's team and CalFire did a great job evacuating people quickly. At the shelter too, he said staff there are very kind and even gave him a new phone, which is crucial for getting updates. As the sun is setting, I call BJ Hopgood to check in, and reach her as she's settling into her hotel for the night. Napa County officials say hotels are covered until the evacuation orders are lifted, and everyone hopes that will be soon.   Corinne Smith is a reporter and producer with KPFA.  The post Stories from the Fire Zone appeared first on KPFA.

#006 - On this episode, we continue our conversation about colleges with higher admission rates by exploring Pacific Union College, or PUC as it is more commonly known, an institution with a 55% admission rate. Gene Edelbach, vice president at PUC with more 30 years of experience in higher education, joins us in the studio to share detailed information about the many benefits students experience when they attend a small private college like PUC.    Mr. Edelbach talks about the importance of choosing a college or university that is a good fit for a student, the surprising affordability of private colleges, and provides parents advice on what they can do to properly guide their kids through the college admission process.   Pacific Union College is a Christian college located in Northern California, and is ranked #4 by the U.S. News and World Report in 2020 as a Best Value School. PUC has an admission rate of 55%, is located in Angwin, CA, and it is a school that is truly loved by its graduates. If you would like to get links and show notes for this episode, please head to: https://www.collegemetropolis.com/6. Please help our efforts by giving us a great review on the platform you used to download this episode!

Boulder Church | Guest speaker Pastor Mark Witas joins us today from Pacific Union College in Angwin, California, where he is the senior pastor.

Payroll is one of those things dental practice owners have to deal with. But there are common traps that small business owners can fall into and the consequences can be very expensive. That's why on today's episode, I'm speaking with payroll expert Tracy Angwin. Tracy Angwin, is a solutions expert, media commentator and keynote speaker. She is the driving force behind Australian Payroll Association.  Tracy is also the bestselling author of ‘The Payroll Revolution' and ‘Profit from Payroll'. A self-described ‘corporate escapee with an obsession for improving payroll compliance and efficiency', Tracy is a big picture industry innovator on multiple fronts. In this episode we chat about: Common mistakes dental practice owners make when paying wages How to understand Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards Obscure issues in the payroll that trip small business owners up How to find a payroll expert to assist you Why you should ditch any paper-based payroll processes NOW Find out more about Tracy Angwin: Website: www.payrollhq.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyangwin/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/austpayroll Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aust_payroll