Sin in America: Researchers attempt to find who’s good and who’s not

WASHINGTON (CNS) — How much sin is in America?

It depends on where you live, according to four Kansas State University geography researchers.

In what researcher Thomas Vought described as a not-too-serious study meant to garner attention at a convention of geographers in Las Vegas as much as to contribute to understanding the habits of people around the country, the foursome found that the South — encompassing an arc from North Carolina through Louisiana — was most prone to the traditional seven deadly sins.

And the least sinful areas?

The Midwest and western Appalachia, the study’s findings showed.

Full Article

You’ll find west and north-central Texas in the study.

Posted in Spiritual, Texas | Comments Off on Sin in America: Researchers attempt to find who’s good and who’s not

World’s Largest Earthquake Shake Table Test

shakeearthquteteas

Simpson Strong-Tie is participating in an unprecedented research event to highlight the importance of earthquake-resistant construction around the world. Colorado State University along with four other U.S. universities, the National Science Foundation and Simpson Strong-Tie are recreating a series of earthquakes similar to the 1994 Northridge, California, earthquake on the world’s largest shake table.

The project, known as the NEESWood Capstone tests, features a full-scale seven-story, 40- by 60-ft. condominium tower with 23 one- and two-bedroom living units and two retail shops on the ground level. In June, the tower was lifted onto Japan’s massive E-Defense (Earth-Defense) shake table, which simulates the ground motions of an earthquake.

The seven-story building is being subjected to three tests—from 6.7 to 7.5 magnitude earthquakes.

Full Article with Video

Posted in Interesting | Comments Off on World’s Largest Earthquake Shake Table Test