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Fantasy Football is all about the matchups. Even though you drafted your team with certain hopes and intentions, your weekly lineup decisions shouldn't be determined by the order you picked your players in. You need to check who your players play and make sure you've got the right guys in -- and the wrong guys out. It's too early to be absolutely sure which matchups will be easy and which ones will be tough, but we can take some educated guesses based on healthy personnel, defensive schemes, track records, and key details of offenses. The things we know can help us minimize the impact of the things we don't know. This should lead to better decisions being made. We'll go through every game and highlight the players who aren't obvious starts and sits (because you don't need to be told to start Derrick Henry ). You should feel more comfortable starting or sitting players based on the information given, and feeling comfortable with your Fantasy lineup before the games start is the best feeling in the world. More Week 17 content: Heath Cummings' Full Week 17 Projections Kansas City's offense has a lot of solid players who are deserving of playing time, but it's been Xavier Worthy who has produced the most Fantasy points (16.6 PPR per game) and landed the most touches among non-RBs (8.3 per game) over the past three weeks. Notably, Worthy's average depth of throw (ADOT) has dropped under nine yards in each of his past three games, making him an easier target closer to the line of scrimmage. That's lowered his explosive catches, but he's still a solid yards after catch threat with more red-zone and end-zone targets than (gulp) Travis Kelce. He'll take on the same Steelers defense that struggled to keep up with shifty receiver Zay Flowers last Saturday and DeVonta Smith in Week 15. You should be encouraged by Worthy's season-long target per route run rate of 24.2% against man-to-man coverage, which the Steelers defense has leaned on in seven games since their bye week. I wouldn't be shy about leaning on Worthy as a flex play this week in any format. OBVIOUS STARTS: Travis Kelce STARTS: Patrick Mahomes (low-end starter), George Pickens (No. 2 WR), Chiefs DST FLEX: Xavier Worthy , Jaylen Warren (PPR), Najee Harris SITS: Russell Wilson , Marquise Brown , DeAndre Hopkins , Pat Freiermuth , Isiah Pacheco , Kareem Hunt , Samaje Perine , Calvin Austin, Steelers DST Losing veteran guard Shaq Mason is another significant issue for a Texans O-line that has been a weakness for the team all season. It's even impacted how C.J. Stroud operates -- last year he was defiant against pass rushes, this year he's a little more tentative and it shows in his 47% completion rate and 74.9 QB rating when he's pressured. Mason's absence will also be felt in the run game, which has been a mess for the Texans ever since Joe Mixon hurt his ankle. This is just in time for a nightmarish matchup against the Ravens, who boast a 3.5 rushing average against and 5.7% rate of allowing 10-plus rush yard plays on the season. They also have a ferocious pass rush that's landed 19 sacks on a 37.9% pass rush pressure rate in its past six games. Tack on Tank Dell's season-ending injury, and it's hard to be really excited for any Texans players outside of Nico Collins. OBVIOUS STARTS: Lamar Jackson , Derrick Henry , Nico Collins STARTS: Joe Mixon (No. 2 RB), Mark Andrews , Ravens DST, Dalton Schultz (low-end starter) FLEX: Zay Flowers , Rashod Bateman SITS: C.J. Stroud , John Metchie, Isaiah Likely , Robert Woods , Dare Ogunbowale , newest Texan Diontae Johnson , Texans DST Obviously Caleb Williams' Week 16 stats were phenomenal (334-2-0 with 34 rush yards), but the film showed a quarterback developing in the right direction, albeit still streaky and still slow to get the chains moving. Williams struggled through much of the first half but got things cooking late in the second with perfect back-to-back deep passes to D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen that covered 70 yards with a touchdown. He then flamed the Lions in the third quarter for another touchdown with some great throws under pressure to Allen and Rome Odunze. Yes, he did struggle in the fourth quarter but a lot of it could be chalked up to poor play design and not individual issues like accuracy or decision-making. Williams can and will develop into a good passer once given a better play designer and an upgraded offensive line. Keenan Allen has to stay in Chicago, too -- that man can still play. Seattle's pass rush hasn't been anything special over their past four games including a zero-sack game versus Green Bay where they blitzed 35.7% of their plays and even had a near-50% pass rush pressure rate. Chicago's passing game should thrive in Week 17. STARTS: Caleb Williams , Geno Smith (borderline starter), Zach Charbonnet (as long as Ken Walker is out), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (top-15 WR), Keenan Allen , D'Andre Swift FLEX: D.J. Moore, DK Metcalf SITS: Rome Odunze , Tyler Lockett , Cole Kmet , A.J. Barner, Seahawks DST, Bears DST STARTS: Ladd McConkey (No. 2 WR), Hunter Henry (low-end TE), Chargers DST (low-end starter) FLEX: Rhamondre Stevenson SITS: Justin Herbert, Drake Maye , Gus Edwards (desperation RB), Quentin Johnston (desperation WR), Stone Smartt , Kayshon Boutte , Austin Hooper , Demario Douglas , Kendrick Bourne , Antonio Gibson , Kimani Vidal , Patriots DST A few weeks back, Sean Payton remarked how his run game was tailored to an opponent's weakness and it played out as successful for the Broncos. Cincinnati's run defense has been bludgeoned by opponents for five straight weeks, but it's been the Steelers, Cowboys and Browns who found the most success running between the tackles; each averaged at least 5.2 yards per carry on those runs with a rate north of 10% on runs of 10-plus yards. All of Denver's backs have a season-long average of at least four yards per carry on between-the-tackle runs, but in the past five weeks it's been Jaleel McLaughlin dusting both Javonte Williams and Audric Estime on those plays with a 4.7 average to their sub-4.0s. If you had to start a Broncos running back, which is most definitely risky business, in non-PPR I would lean on McLaughlin with the hope he'd see the most opportunities to attack the Bengals' biggest weakness in the run game. In full PPR I'd chance it with Williams since he seems to have a lock on third-down work. OBVIOUS STARTS: Joe Burrow , Chase Brown , Ja'Marr Chase , Tee Higgins STARTS: Bo Nix , Courtland Sutton (No. 1 WR) SITS: Jaleel McLaughlin (desperation non-PPR RB), Javonte Williams (desperation PPR RB), Audric Estime , Adam Trautman , Andrei Iosivas , Devaughn Vele , Mike Gesicki , Bengals DST (borderline DST), Broncos DST OBVIOUS STARTS: Kyren Williams , Puka Nacua , Cooper Kupp (No. 2 WR), Trey McBride STARTS: Rams DST SITS: Kyler Murray , Matthew Stafford , Marvin Harrison Jr. , Michael Carter , Demarcus Robinson , Michael Wilson , Tyler Higbee , Cardinals DST There were literally plays last week where Garrett Wilson had blown past his coverage and put his arm up to call for the football and Aaron Rodgers went in another direction. The talent is definitely there, but he's running too many routes downfield while his quarterback typically opts for shorter, closer targets, usually to Davante Adams. Since Adams' arrival, Wilson has averaged 2.22 targets per game fewer than Adams with essentially half as many red-zone and end-zone targets. I don't think Wilson talking about his diminished role with the media will help him out here -- Rodgers has a clear affinity for throwing to Adams, which, candidly, has worked out. Wilson hasn't out-touched Adams since Week 9 and has one game in his past six with over 15 PPR points. The glimmer of hope is that the Bills force the Jets into a pass-heavy game script that allows Adams and Wilson to see a lot of targets. Four of the past six teams to play Buffalo threw at least 33 passes, each of them tossing two touchdowns and three QBs getting over 250 yards. Six receivers have posted at least 15 PPR points against Buffalo in their past six games with three -- Kayshon Boutte, Alec Pierce and Xavier Worthy -- predominantly outside receivers like Wilson. Each of them caught a pass of at least 31 yards and each had a score, two things Wilson hasn't done much of lately. OBVIOUS STARTS: Josh Allen , Davante Adams STARTS: James Cook , Breece Hall (No. 2 RB), Garrett Wilson (No. 2 WR), Bills DST FLEX: Khalil Shakir SITS: Aaron Rodgers , Dalton Kincaid (borderline No. 1/No. 2 TE), Tyler Conklin , Allen Lazard , Ty Johnson (desperation PPR RB), Keon Coleman , Amari Cooper , Braelon Allen , Mack Hollins , Jets DST Chig Okonkwo is tops among tight ends in PPR points per game (16.5), total targets (21) and target share (30%) in his past two games. Some less appealing stats: He's averaging just 8.2 yards per catch, his ADOT is 6.05 yards (all but five targets have been within five yards of the line of scrimmage), he has one explosive play, and he has zero red-zone or end-zone targets in those past two, mostly with Mason Rudolph. That's somewhat concerning, as is the possibility that the Titans play with a lead this week instead of playing from behind which they've done for much of the year. That's because of their matchup with the Jaguars, who are just as awful against the run (two Raiders RBs scored on them last week!) as they are the pass. Could Okonkwo do what Brenton Strange did last week and see his target volume disappear because of game scenario? It's what makes me nervous to start him, but I'm nervous to start all but nine tight ends this week, so Okonkwo is in play as a low-end starter. STARTS: Brian Thomas Jr. , Tony Pollard , Chig Okonkwo FLEX: Calvin Ridley , Travis Etienne , Tyjae Spears (PPR) SITS: Mason Rudolph , Mac Jones , Tank Bigsby , Nick Westbrook-Ikhine , Parker Washington , Brenton Strange , Titans DST, Jaguars DST OBVIOUS STARTS: Justin Jefferson , Josh Jacobs , Jordan Addison STARTS: Sam Darnold , Aaron Jones , Tucker Kraft FLEX: Romeo Doubs (PPR) SITS: Jordan Love , Jayden Reed (low-end flex), Dontayvion Wicks , T.J. Hockenson , Cam Akers , Vikings DST (low-end starter), Packers DST OBVIOUS STARTS: Brock Bowers STARTS: Jakobi Meyers (low-end No. 2 WR), Alexander Mattison (low-end No. 2 RB), Ameer Abdullah (low-end No. 2 PPR RB) SITS: Aidan O'Connell , Spencer Rattler , Kendre Miller , Foster Moreau , Juwan Johnson , Raiders DST (desperation DST), Saints DST OBVIOUS STARTS: Malik Nabers (No. 2 WR) STARTS: Tyrone Tracy Jr . (No. 2 RB) SITS: Drew Lock , Darius Slayton , Wan'Dale Robinson , Devin Singletary , Dan Bellinger, Giants DST OBVIOUS STARTS: Mike Evans , Chuba Hubbard STARTS: Baker Mayfield , Bucky Irving FLEX: Adam Thielen (borderline No. 2 PPR WR), Jalen McMillan , Rachaad White SITS: Bryce Young , Jalen Coker , Payne Durham , Ja'Tavion Sanders , Buccaneers DST, Panthers DST OBVIOUS STARTS: De'Von Achane , Tyreek Hill (No. 2 WR) STARTS: Jerome Ford (No. 2 RB), Jonnu Smith , David Njoku , Dolphins DST SITS: Tua Tagovailoa (borderline starter), Dorian Thompson-Robinson , Jerry Jeudy , Malik Washington , Elijah Moore , Raheem Mostert , D'Onta Foreman , Browns DST OBVIOUS STARTS: Saquon Barkley , A.J. Brown STARTS: Rico Dowdle (low-end No. 2 RB), Eagles DST FLEX: DeVonta Smith SITS: Kenny Pickett , Cooper Rush , Jake Ferguson (low-end PPR TE), Brandin Cooks (desperation flex), Jalen Tolbert, Ezekiel Elliott , Cowboys DST Honestly, the Falcons should have gone to Michael Penix Jr. sooner. No doubt the arm strength he showed in college was absolutely there against the Giants, but his mobility gave many of his plays a chance to stay alive, and several did. I especially enjoyed the timing he shared with Darnell Mooney on a number of out-route throws, and he should have had a better game if not for some drops (looking at you, Kyle Pitts). Long-term, the Falcons are in good hands and shouldn't be mocked for taking Penix with their first-round pick anymore. Short-term, Penix will face a Commanders defense that's generated at least a 40% pass rush pressure rate in three straight games with nine sacks as a result. I don't have it in my heart to start Penix but I'd be happy to go with his top pass-catchers, Mooney and Drake London, in what could end up being a decently high-scoring game. OBVIOUS STARTS: Bijan Robinson STARTS: Jayden Daniels , Terry McLaurin , Drake London , Brian Robinson Jr. , Commanders DST FLEX: Darnell Mooney SITS: Michael Penix Jr. , Olamide Zaccheaus , Zach Ertz , Kyle Pitts , Ray-Ray McCloud , Tyler Allgeier , Jeremy McNichols , Falcons DST Detroit's defensive problems were masked by their offense's awesome production and some inefficiencies in Chicago's offense last week. Even though the Niners have nothing to play for, I am reasonably certain Kyle Shanahan will put Brock Purdy (who's still chasing a huge contract) and the rest of the offense in position to take advantage of a depleted and weak defense. The Lions struggled in heavy zone coverage last week, at one point giving up 70 yards and a touchdown on two deep-ball throws. They also couldn't wrap up Caleb Williams consistently, even on a seven-man blitz. Overall Williams was sacked twice despite a crazy-high 43.5% blitz rate from the Lions. In fact the Lions have blitzed heavily in each of their past three games and have three sacks to show for it. This should encourage Fantasy managers to trust Purdy and his pass catchers in what should be a high-scoring game, even if the Niners offensive line isn't it usual stout self. OBVIOUS STARTS: Jahmyr Gibbs , Amon-Ra St. Brown , George Kittle STARTS: Jared Goff , Brock Purdy, Sam LaPorta , Lions DST FLEX: Jauan Jennings , Deebo Samuel SITS: Patrick Taylor , Tim Patrick , Craig Reynolds , 49ers DSTStarbucks barista strike expands on fifth day of closuresChildren and seniors in the community of Qu'Appelle, Sask., excitedly packaged up food hampers this holiday season. The town and surrounding areas were challenged to donate 24 items in 24 hours to the town's seniors club, which makes food hampers for those in need every holiday season. Aimee Proskie spearheaded the 24 in 24 initiative. She said her goal in life is to give back to the town of Qu'Appelle, located about 50 kilometres east of Regina, as much as she can. She and her partner Ryan Demyen recently took over the town's grocery store and work there together. "We just want to live a peaceful life, helping our community, working in our community," Proskie said. Proskie said there were some big shoes to fill when taking over the store. The space operated as a movie theatre from 1944 to 1957 before local man Bill Wilson took it over and turned it into a grocery store, Wilson's Supermarket. Proskie said everyone from the community has fond memories of buying groceries from Wilson's. Proskie's partner even worked there as a teenager. "It was almost the rite of passage for people to have to work here," Proksie said. "People, when we first started doing this, were coming in and telling us [about] when they worked here, what happened and how their shifts went." Bill Wilson ran Wilson's Supermarket, a staple for the town of Qu'Appelle. Proskie said it was a rite of passage for young people to work for Wilson. (Submitted by Aimee Proskie) She said the store never returned to its former glory after Wilson died. It became more of a convenience store than a place to buy fresh groceries. Proskie and Demyen took over the store, now known as Double TT, in May, bringing fresh produce back to the community. They also added a cafe to the space and are now known for fresh soups. Proskie left her job as a social worker to run the business. She said her background encouraged her to think outside the box for ways to give back. Proskie started the 24 in 24 campaign on a Monday. It quickly took a life of its own. "By Wednesday it was out of control," Proskie said. In eight days, the town had amassed 13 overflowing carts full of groceries, which amounted to almost 750 kg of food. "It was beyond anything I could have ever thought of," Proskie said. "I thought, 'OK there's like six to eight businesses in town and we'll get a couple things.' Never in my wildest dreams did I expect that we would have that much support." Janine Spooner runs From Scratch Homestyle Kitchen & Artisan Bread. She baked a fresh loaf for every food hamper. (Aimee Proskie/Submitted) Thirty-six businesses and individuals made donations. "I've lived in Qu'Appelle for nine years [and] I did not know half the businesses that were in the town," Proskie said. "It was amazing just to be able to showcase our businesses." Brynlee Demyen helped haul groceries from Double TT to the 50+ club. (Submitted by Aimee Proskie) Proskie and her partner collected the donations at their store, then local Grade 5 and 6 kids hauled everything over to the 50+ club and helped the seniors sort them. "It took a little bit of pressure off us to get these food hampers together," Loretta Bergman, one of the co-ordinators with the 50+ Community Food Bank, said. Bergman packaged everything into hampers with the help of Christine Weisberger and Shirley Priddell. The three women run the food bank together. "They get a full basket that'll fill the cupboards up, give them a Christmas meal," Bergman said. "And [it] gives us enough donations to keep going, so that through the year when people are in need, they just get in touch with us and we help them out." Grade 5 and 6 students helped haul the groceries to the seniors club. (Submitted by Aimee Proskie) The 50+ club recently expanded the service. Anyone facing food insecurity in the surrounding municipality can use it. Proskie said she has created other initiatives with the local school, fire department, senior complex and daycare. She wants to use her social work expertise to building up the community any way she can. "Maybe we could just make this an annual thing," Proskie beamed. 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First Solar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FSLR – Get Free Report ) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 8,100,000 shares, an increase of 27.6% from the November 30th total of 6,350,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,800,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.9 days. Approximately 8.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. First Solar Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ FSLR opened at $182.63 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $19.55 billion, a PE ratio of 15.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.46. First Solar has a 1 year low of $135.88 and a 1 year high of $306.77. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $194.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $217.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 1.44. First Solar ( NASDAQ:FSLR – Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $2.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.10 by ($0.19). The business had revenue of $887.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.07 billion. First Solar had a return on equity of 17.56% and a net margin of 32.41%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.50 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that First Solar will post 13.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Solar Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth FSLR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Piper Sandler upped their price target on First Solar from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 2nd. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $260.00 target price (down previously from $286.00) on shares of First Solar in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of First Solar from $271.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 10th. Citigroup upgraded shares of First Solar from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $200.00 to $254.00 in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Finally, Evercore ISI cut their target price on shares of First Solar from $281.00 to $278.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, twenty-three have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $279.04. Read Our Latest Research Report on FSLR About First Solar ( Get Free Report ) First Solar, Inc, a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, Japan, Chile, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin film semiconductor technology that provides a lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. 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Louisville will aim to end a three-game losing streak when it hosts UTEP on Wednesday, but beating the Miners may not be an easy feat. UTEP (6-2) comes to the Derby City winners of three straight, most recently beating Seattle 88-72 on Saturday. The Miners shot 56.1 percent (32 of 57) and used a 24-2 first-half run to essentially put the game away. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Outwander analyzed PwC survey data to identify major concerns among this year's holiday travelers. Rising costs and delays top the list. Click for more. Canceled flights, rising costs, and other top concerns among holiday travelers this seasonSome quotations from Jimmy Carter . We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble, along with a desire for self-fulfillment. Political and religious leaders must attempt to provide a society within which these human attributes can be nurtured and enhanced. — from 1975 book “Why Not the Best?” Our government can express the highest common ideals of human beings — if we demand of government true standards of excellence. At this Bicentennial time of introspection and concern, we must demand such standards. — “Why Not the Best?” I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry. — “Why Not the Best?” Christ said, “I tell you that anyone who looks on a woman with lust has in his heart already committed adultery.” I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do — and I have done it — and God forgives me for it. But that doesn’t mean that I condemn someone who not only looks on a woman with lust but who leaves his wife and shacks up with somebody out of wedlock. — Interview, November 1976 Playboy. This inauguration ceremony marks a new beginning, a new dedication within our Government, and a new spirit among us all. A President may sense and proclaim that new spirit, but only a people can provide it. — Inaugural address, January 1977. It’s clear that the true problems of our nation are much deeper — deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation and recession. ... All the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America. ... It is a crisis of confidence. — So-called “malaise” speech, July 1979. But we know that democracy is always an unfinished creation. Each generation must renew its foundations. Each generation must rediscover the meaning of this hallowed vision in the light of its own modern challenges. For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival; liberty is human rights; the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants. — Farewell Address, January 1981. We appreciate the past. We are grateful for the present and we’re looking forward to the future with great anticipation and commitment. — October 1986, at the dedication of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other’s children. — December 2002, Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. Fundamentalists have become increasingly influential in both religion and government, and have managed to change the nuances and subtleties of historic debate into black-and-white rigidities and the personal derogation of those who dare to disagree. ... The influence of these various trends poses a threat to many of our nation’s historic customs and moral commitments, both in government and in houses of worship. — From 2005 book “Our Endangered Values.” I think that this breakthrough by Barack Obama has been remarkable. When he made his speech (on race) a few months ago in Philadelphia, I wept. I sat in front of the television and cried, because I saw that as the most enlightening and transforming analysis of racism and a potential end of it that I ever saw in my life. — August 2008, commenting on then-Sen. Barack Obama’s candidacy. I think it’s based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president. ... No matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect. — September 2009, reacting to Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout of “You lie!” during a speech to Congress by President Barack Obama. I’m still determined to outlive the last guinea worm. — 2010, on The Carter Center’s work to eradicate guinea worm disease. You know how much I raised to run against Gerald Ford? Zero. You know how much I raised to run against Ronald Reagan? Zero. You know how much will be raised this year by all presidential, Senate and House campaigns? $6 billion. That’s 6,000 millions. — September 2012, reacting to the 2010 “Citizens United” U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting unlimited third-party political spending. I have become convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States. — From 2014 book “A Call to Action.” I don’t think there’s any doubt now that the NSA or other agencies monitor or record almost every telephone call made in the United States, including cellphones, and I presume email as well. We’ve gone a long way down the road of violating Americans’ basic civil rights, as far as privacy is concerned. — March 2014, commenting on U.S. intelligence monitoring after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks We accept self-congratulations about the wonderful 50th anniversary - which is wonderful - but we feel like Lyndon Johnson did it and we don’t have to do anything anymore. — April 2014, commenting on racial inequality during a celebration of the Civil Rights Act’s 40th anniversary. I had a very challenging question at Emory (University) the other night: “How would you describe the United States of America today in one word?” And I didn’t know what to say for a few moments, but I finally said, “Searching.” I think the country in which we live is still searching for what it ought to be, and what it can be, and I’m not sure we’re making much progress right at this moment. — October 2014 during a celebration of his 90th birthday. The life we have now is the best of all. We have an expanding and harmonious family, a rich life in our church and the Plains community, and a diversity of projects at The Carter Center that is adventurous and exciting. Rosalynn and I have visited more than 145 countries, and both of us are as active as we have ever been. We are blessed with good health and look to the future with eagerness and confidence, but are prepared for inevitable adversity when it comes. — From 2015 book, “A Full Life.”