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Prayer: Gracious God guide my words and be in our hearts so that we may be drawn to you. Amen.
What are your thoughts or experiences of Sabbath?
The topic of Sabbath is wide and deep and will only be touched upon in this sermon. We've probably heard this word and know that it is one of the Ten Commandments. Two books in the Old Testament (Pentateuch), Genesis and Exodus, describe the Sabbath as a day of rest and no work. God modeled this when God rested on the seventh day, after working-creating.
In a world with demanding workloads and no time to stop, the Sabbath is a needed gift. A gift of quiet, rest, and time with God. (Genesis 2:2-3 and Exodus 20:8-11).
In addition to those things, Sabbath is more than just resting. There is a tradition and depth to Sabbath that could benefit us, one another and most importantly our relationship with God, if we routinely observe the Sabbath.
Just a few months ago I was in my last few weeks of seminary. I was scrambling to
-finish papers
-attend my last classes
-go to meetings
-fill out paperwork
-transition to summer and ordination, starting work and being back in Ohio.
This was a very full time in my life, difficult to stop… We've all probably had times where we've felt this "full."
For graduation our Dean of Chapel and Dean of Students gave the two graduating senior sacristans a book. It is titled sabbath as resistance by Walter Bruggeman.
"Great! This is so helpful!" I thought. "I've been meaning to learn more about Sabbath and actually incorporating this spiritual discipline into my life."
I was excited about this book and wanted to make a point of reading it, especially before I started work. Well, I started it, got through the preface and that was it…
Sabbath is important to talk and learn about because: 1. It's rootedness in Jewish tradition and culture also influences our Christian tradition, 2. there is a very fast pace in our American society that leaves little time for rest and quiet; 3. We are called to live lives that follow Jesus' teachings.
I've tried to take a Sabbath, or at least incorporate weekly Sabbath time into my schedule but am not always successful. It seems that things come up and it's difficult not to respond to the tugging's of my cell phone, email, errands, and work.
To learn more about what Sabbath meant in a Jewish context, I called and talked with a friend who is Jewish and did a little reading.
He shared some of his experiences with me. My friend grew up in the reform Jewish tradition, where for him and his family, the Sabbath was an important time of the week where they would gather as a family and eat dinner together. Their shared meal included prayers and traditional items: candles and challah (braided bread). Family was the focus.
My friend helped me understand that Sabbath is a time of intentionality. Intentionally spending time with God: many Jews would go to synagogue to pray, hear a Torah passage and welcome the Sabbath.
Intentionally spending time with family.
In the Gospel story we get an insight into what was important to Jesus on the Sabbath and how He was intentional.
Jesus went to synagogue, with the community and intentionally spent time with God. In addition, He also healed. The healing was the most radical part of this particular Sabbath day, because it was not the "norm."
The healing was controversial because the leader of the synagogue's understanding of Sabbath, and probably others, was that doing any work on the Sabbath was a break in following the commandment. And Jesus' healing of the woman was considered work to him, which he voiced aloud publically trying to shame Jesus for breaking a commandment. (David Schnasa Jacobson, a teacher at Luther Seminary. https://www.workingpreacher.org/preaching.aspx?commentary_id=2956).
To defend and support his actions, Jesus pointed out aloud, that just like people would untie their donkeys or oxes from being tied up all week on the Sabbath, the woman, a daughter of Abraham, a member of the Jewish family, who had been bound by Satan for 18 years should definitely be set free. What better day to free her and give her rest, than on the Sabbath? And she seemed to exemplify the purpose of the Sabbath, to praise God!
In this encounter Jesus' actions were radical because he turned the tables on the person who initially called Him out.
He helped a woman stand up straight, freed from her ailment and as a result she began to praise God. By healing her He drastically changed her perspective in life. She could now physically see the world in a different way. She stood upright by Jesus' merciful hand. I'm guessing she was changed spiritually as well.
He didn't do it to "pursue his own interests or affairs" like the prophet Isaiah (58:13) warns but healed because she needed unbound. It wasn't about him, but about seeing and recognizing a need and attending to it. Jesus did things that were jarring to the society of the day, and by this encounter I wonder who else was made upright and could now see and praise God for God's mercy and goodness from witnessing this encounter.
Our observance of the Sabbath needs to be inspired by Jesus' observance. If and when we intentionally spend time with God and call the Sabbath a delight then we "take delight in the Lord, and will ride upon the heights of the earth and we will be fed." Isaiah (58:14). We may also be challenged and called to be radical in what we do on the Sabbath. Like Jesus maybe we will be serving and helping those who need unbound and freed.
Last week Fr. Bargetzi preached about reconciliation and how we should figure out ways to be reconcilers in the world. In order to figure that out we need to spend time in prayer and study. One way we can do that is taking a Sabbath, spend time with God. That is separating ourselves from the busy-ness of the world, and intentionally focusing on God. It will produce good outcomes.
Just as the woman was freed from her ailment, we too can be set free, looking upright, and living in the world differently than we once did when the weight of burdens in our lives held us down, kept our focus down and not on God.
Hear these words as an invitation to accept the gift of Sabbath. It's not another thing we need to take on, but a lifestyle that we only need to welcome. It's already been given. Be healed. Help others be healed.
How can you honor a Sabbath in your life? What will you do?


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Produced-Fluid Composition Redistribution in Source Rocks for Hydrocarbon-In-Place and Thermodynamic Recovery Calculations
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Source rocks, such as organic-rich shale, consist of a multiscale pore structure that includes pores with sizes down to the nanoscale, contributing to the storage of hydrocarbons. In this study, we observed hydrocarbons in the source rock partition into fluids with significantly varying physical properties across the nanopore-size distribution of the organic matter. This partitioning is a consequence of the multicomponent hydrocarbon mixture stored in the nanopores, exhibiting a significant compositional variation by pore size—the smaller the pore size, the heavier and more viscous the hydrocarbon mixture becomes. The concept of composition redistribution of the produced fluids uses an equilibrium molecular simulation that considers organic matter to be a graphite membrane in contact with a microcrack that holds bulk-phase produced fluid.
A new equation of state (EOS) was proposed to predict the density of the redistributed fluid mixtures in nanopores under the initial reservoir conditions. A new volumetric method was presented to ensure the density variability across the measured pore-size distribution to improve the accuracy of predicting hydrocarbons in place. The approach allowed us to account for the bulk hydrocarbon fluids and the fluids under confinement.
Multicomponent fluids with redistributed compositions are capillary condensed in nanopores at the lower end of the pore-size distribution of the matrix (<10 nm). The nanoconfinement effects are responsible for the condensation. During production and pressure depletion, the remaining hydrocarbons become progressively heavier. Hence, hydrocarbon vaporization and desorption develop at extremely low pressures. Consequently, hydrocarbon recovery from these small pores is characteristically low.
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Recent work has revealed a relationship between pathological video game use and increased impulsivity among children and adolescents. A few studies have also demonstrated increased risk-taking outside of the video game environment following game play, but this work has largely focused on one genre of video games (i.e., racing). Motivated by these findings, the aim of the current study was to examine the relationship between pathological and non-pathological video game use, impulsivity, and risky decision making. The current study also investigated the relationship between experience with two of the most popular genres of video games [i.e., first-person shooter (FPS) and strategy] and risky decision making. Consistent with previous work, ~7% of the current sample of college-aged adults met criteria for pathological video game use. The number of hours spent gaming per week was associated with increased impulsivity on a self-report measure and on the temporal discounting (TD) task. This relationship was sensitive to the genre of video game; specifically, experience with FPS games was positively correlated with impulsivity, while experience with strategy games was negatively correlated with impulsivity. Hours per week and pathological symptoms predicted greater risk-taking in the risk task and the Iowa Gambling task, accompanied by worse overall performance, indicating that even when risky choices did not pay off, individuals who spent more time gaming and endorsed more symptoms of pathological gaming continued to make these choices. Based on these data, we suggest that the presence of pathological symptoms and the genre of video game (e.g., FPS, strategy) may be important factors in determining how the amount of game experience relates to impulsivity and risky-decision making.
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The Los Angeles Times reports today that CB Richard Ellis Group has agreed to pay upwards of $150,000 per female employee under a class action settlement of a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment. According to the report, the class action complaint alleged that female employees were "subjected to lewd remarks, unwanted groping and sexual propositions by male co-workers," as well as pornographic material "distributed via email and displayed on office computers." CB Richard Ellis did not admit any of the class action allegations, but agreed to pay $3.4 million in attorney fees, donate $400,000 to a trade group to "promote the advancement of women in the [commercial real estate brokerage] industry," and pay from $1,500 to $150,000 to female employees in accordance with a graduated proof plan. According to the Times, female employees can maintain anonymity and still recover $1500 if they prove to an arbitrator that they were subjected to sexual harassment or discrimination. A "second tier" permits female employees to recover up to $15,000 but they must disclose their identity to defense attorneys and CB Richard Ellis would be entitled to submit documents disputing each claim. Women who participate in the top tier may recover up to $150,000 but their claims "would be subject to full arbitration hearings with witnesses."
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Democrats said they would pay for the $6 billion measure by reducing the largest lenders' government-guaranteed profits.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 — House Democrats on Friday unveiled a bill that would cut interest rates on federally subsidized loans to college students by half over the next five years.
They said they would finance the $6 billion measure by increasing costs that lenders pay to the government and reducing the largest lenders' government-guaranteed profits.
The bill, one of half a dozen that the new House majority had placed on its 100-hour agenda, underscores the Democrats' all-out effort to consolidate gains made in November among middle-class voters.
"How to pay for a college education has become a primary concern for students and families across this country, a concern that Congress must urgently address as part of our goal of strengthening America's middle class," said Representative George Miller, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee.
The measure is expected to pass in the House, where it is scheduled for a vote on Wednesday. Its future in the Senate is less certain, although the concept behind it is supported by Democratic leaders there, including Edward M. Kennedy, chairman of the education committee, who is planning to introduce a similar bill.
House Republicans, who in trying to contain college costs have focused in recent years on restraining tuition increases, complained Friday of being shut out of the process of writing the new bill and said they would offer amendments before Wednesday's vote.
"I'm hopeful we can work in a bipartisan way to build upon it, including with reforms that actually make college more affordable and more accessible for low- and middle-income students," said Representative Howard P. McKeon of California, the ranking Republican on Mr. Miller's committee.
That theme was echoed at the White House. Blain Rethmeier, a spokesman, said the Bush administration would support efforts in Congress to ease students' burden, but added that "colleges have the central role to play in ensuring access to affordable higher education."
Student debt has grown exponentially in recent years, in tandem with college costs that routinely outpace inflation. The average college student now graduates with nearly $18,000 in debt. The Democratic proposal would benefit many such students: the 5.5 million a year who receive subsidized Stafford loans.
The measure unveiled Friday would make good only in part on Democrats' campaign promise to halve the interest rates on student loans. Democrats had never said that the cut would not fully take effect until 2012 or that the pledge applied only to subsidized Stafford loans.
Unlike Pell grants, which go to students with family incomes under $40,000, Stafford loans are also tapped by middle-income students. Some 75 percent of students holding Stafford loans come from families with household incomes under $67,000, just above the median income for a family of four, which is $65,000, said Luke Swarthout, advocate for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Higher Education Project.
The bill would cut the interest rates on subsidized Stafford loans for undergraduates — loans to graduate students would not be affected — to 3.4 percent from the current rate of 6.8 percent, in stages. The first reductions would affect new loans made after July 1.
According to the Project on Student Debt, a nonprofit group, the bill would save a student who graduates from college with $20,000 in debt about $4,000 over the 10-year life of a loan.
Under the program of subsidized Stafford loans, the government guarantees lenders a rate of return that can be higher than the interest rate paid by the student. In trying to finance their proposal, House Democrats decided that for the largest lenders, the bill would lower that rate by 0.1 percentage point. It would also raise fees that lenders pay to the government, and cut payments that lenders receive if a student defaults.
While applauded by student advocacy groups, the bill drew immediate criticism from the student loan industry, which complained that it had already absorbed $12 billion in reduced payments from the government as part of a larger, Republican-led deficit reduction effort last year.
"What we're really seeing is Peter being robbed to pay Paul," said Tom Joyce, a spokesman for Sallie Mae, the nation's largest holder of student loans. "When you continue to cut and cut again, eventually who you're hurting is not the banks but the students and the parents themselves," said Mr. Joyce, suggesting that such reductions would ultimately impair services to borrowers.
Mr. Swarthout, of the Higher Education Project, called the bill "a good first step to making college more affordable." He added, "It will save millions of students thousands of dollars on their debt." He said that by showcasing the issue in its first days in power, the new Congress was sending a strong signal to student borrowers, and creating high expectations among them for further aid.
"You cannot put college affordability as a top agenda item and then walk away after cutting interest rates," he said.
While Democrats in the Senate have embraced the goals of halving interest rates, action there will not be as swift as in the House. Melissa Wagoner, a spokeswoman for Mr. Kennedy, said committee hearings would most likely begin on Jan. 25.
Mr. Kennedy's bill would phase in similar cuts in interest rates not only in subsidized Stafford loans but also in another loan program . It is broader than the House bill in other ways as well, raising Pell grants to a maximum of $5,100 a year, from $4,050.
Katherine McLane, a spokeswoman for Education Secretary Margaret Spellings, said Ms. Spellings supported an increase in the Pell grants.


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The rich people never bother about rulers. They get everything by money. The poor people get some freebies before election. Just for getting them, they are ready to do anything. They simply cast vote to the person who gives more freebies. They don't bother whether the person if elected will do something good to the nation.
The middle class people always think well before doing anything. But for them, no party or person is doing anything good in any way. Everytime, they analyse who is better among the contestants and finally cast their vote to him. But, if that person got elected, he never cares about the public. He puts all his energy to get back the money spent for the election and much more for him and his beloved ones.
The straight forward common persons are getting frustrated by this attitude and refuse to cast their votes. They know well that it is their duty to cast vote in the election. But, the behavior of the person or party after election is intolerable for them. The elected person has forgot that people has chosen him for doing service to the country. He and his partymen behave harshly to the public. They behave impolitely.
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Waste Land
by Michael Newton
1958. More than a decade before Charles Manson warned parents to beware their homicidal children, nineteen-year-old Charles Starkweather and fourteen-year-old Caril Ann Fugate embarked on a shocking eight-day rampage across America's heartland that left eleven bloody bodies in its wake--including Caril Ann's parents. In an Ozzie and Harriet era of drive-ins, malts, and tail-finned cars, Starkweather and Fugate embraced the "live fast, die young" credo of The Wild One and James Dean, and touched off the Midwest's greatest manhunt since John Dillinger.
Now, utilizing firsthand interviews, court transcripts, death-row confessions, and never-before-revealed case details, WASTE LAND shines new light on the dark saga of Starkweather and Fugate--from their first kisses and kills to their capture and convictions. Complete with an update on Fugate's life today, WASTE LAND compellingly probes not only the mind-set of history's deadliest juvenile delinquents--but also the tragic end of America's innocence.
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Global Reflections
Because Superpowers Of The Region Are Unhappy About Situations In Iraq, They Do Not Want To Let Iraqis Feel Comfort
Another issue is the issue of Iraq. In Iraq, a democratic administration and government has come to power with the votes of the people. Because superpowers and the reactionary forces of the region are unhappy about this situation, they do not want to let the people of Iraq feel comfort.
These explosions, these killings and these criminal and terrorist activities result from the assistance and financial, political and arms support of a number of regional and ultra-regional powers which do not want to let the Iraqi nation live its life the way it wants.
It is necessary for Iraqi politicians and officials, Iraqi groups, Shia and Sunni Muslims, Arabs and Kurds to take a look at the situation which exists in a number of other countries. They should notice that the consequences of civil wars and domestic conflicts, which destroy the infrastructures of any country, ruin the future of any nation.
In all these events, the Zionist regime and usurpers sit and watch this situation with satisfaction and they feel comfort. Should this be allowed to continue?
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Now you and I would think co-ordinating road works between the Council and Utility Companies would be simple. A web page accessed by all, that simply correlates every ones work, led by the County Council Highway Section, who would ensure their resurfacing and maintenance programme is not compromised by Utility Companies coming and digging up roads after a brand new road surface is laid.
No so. The County has put their hands up to a blunder - they forgot to tell the Utility Companies about some new road dressings in our ward. As a consequence, it is being dug up as I speak, days after being laid!!! The dilemma has not ended. There are more roads that have been resurfaced that need digging up!! The reason is that the Gas people need to lay pipes following new legislation from Europe.
So there you have it Europe and the County. Which is why I for one would like to see us have a local Council that is responsible for all services rather than having this silly County and Borough divide. And why I also want to be part of a European Union of friends without political interferrence in our lives here. The beauty of Europe for me is that I can travel and enjoy all the differences - I do not want us to try and be some sort of super state trying to be another America. The less we imitate others the better as far as I am concerned.


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AI is everywhere. Each week I chat with HR leaders, authors, and futurists on my podcast, The Future of Work Podcast, and artificial intelligence is a frequent topic. It's on everyone's minds and will no doubt play a large role in the future of work. Here is what a few of my guests have had to say about the potential of AI and what organizations and individuals can do to prepare for its growth.
Martin Ford, futurist author and entrepreneur, believes AI will have a huge impact on jobs and replace not just the types of jobs that are typically discussed, like transportation and manufacturing, but also more traditional blue collar jobs like lawyers and doctors. Nearly half of all jobs will be impacted by AI, and Martin sees three possible AI-related job scenarios. In the first, there is mass unemployment, which leads to widespread poverty and a collapse of the economy. The second scenario is what we are facing now where the quality of jobs is declining and there is inequality between AI jobs and non-AI jobs. In the third scenario, there is significant growth in jobs as things adapt and learn to work with AI.
In order to be prepared for any of Martin's potential scenarios, he says executives need to talk openly about what could happen. AI will be a powerful disruption that requires attention. We can't ignore it and must get involved in the discussion. In any of these scenarios, the most secure jobs are those in the creative field, so Martin encourages employees who work in repetitive jobs to move towards creative responsibilities.
Author and entrepreneur Dr. Luis Perez-Breva runs the MIT Innovation Teams Program and has done significant research on AI. To him, the best aspiration for AI is a partner like J.A.R.V.I.S. from the movie Iron Man—a computer that helps with problematic reasoning, building parts, and discussing new ideas. Iron Man wouldn't be who he is without J.A.R.V.I.S. because it is literally built into the suit. The same will be true of AI in the future. It isn't a threat, but rather an opportunity for a partner who can take our work to the next level. Luis compares it to how we find information today. We used to have to go to a library and spend a lot of time finding information. Now, however, we can simply use Google to quickly find answers. That advancement hasn't scared people; it has just made us smarter and more productive. Computers are now our partners in finding information, and that will continue to grow with AI.
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AI is merely the next step in the advancement of our society. No one uses gas street lamps today, and the world is better off because we advanced to light bulbs. As Luis says, every time we develop new technology, we become smarter. He says it is up to us to decide what jobs stay and go and that it is more of a management function than a technology function to decide what jobs are replaced by AI.
Stanford professor Dr. Paul Oyer's research involves looking at big data analysis. One of his worries is that people will become so reliant on data that they won't trust their own training or intuition. Paul agrees with other futurists that any job that can be done by a computer is at risk of being replaced by AI, including jobs like transcription and logistics. People who are worried about losing their jobs should get trade training in areas that aren't as likely to be replaced. Retraining to expand our skills and learn something new is very important, but it can be difficult to do. Employees who are best prepared for the future and who won't likely find themselves replaced by AI are those who are open to training and understand the need to diversify their skillsets.
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The mood was chaotic at the Crystal Ballroom last Saturday (12/27/12) night. Beats Antique played to a sold-out crowd of all-age kids. The opener, Filistine, a two piece composed of cello ran through myriad effects and electronic beats set of the night with Arabian influenced sounds backed by projections of 16mm film footage. A packed Crystal Ballroom began to bounce once Beats Antique hit the stage, opening with hits such as "Dope Krunk" and "Caterpillar", from their Collide album. Of course they had the usual crew of belly dancers only this time one of them appeared to be 8 months pregnant.
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The band stuck to their favored material, playing very little new songs from the repertoire. I was hoping to hear more from "Elektrafone" since it seems to have taken a different musical direction than their previous releases. I personally snuck out before the final encore in hopes of hitting the fresh air before the stampede of underage glitter bunnies. Even though the stage performance was predictable the music was delivered in a way that never disappoints. Looking forward to Beats Antique's return to Portland just hoping they choose another venue or rather have a show just for the 21+
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Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeff Leal speaks at the opening ceremonies of International Plowing Match in Harriston, Ont. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Hannah Yoon
Agriculture ministers from Canada, the United States and Mexico said today they remain hopeful the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal can be ratified, despite one former Canadian prime minister suggesting earlier this week the deal is doomed.
Ontario Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal, New Mexico's Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte and Mexico's Secretary of Rural Development for the state of Jalisco Hector Padilla Gutierrez told reporters Friday they remain hopeful the deal will take effect. The ministers were attending the Tri-National Agriculture Accord in Niagara Falls.
"The TPP is an important agreement for United States agriculture. Every state in the nation of the United States will benefit from the TPP," Witte said.
"You can't get around the fact that having trade is good on a national basis," Leal added. "Always remember that the Great Depression became great because international trade was effectively frozen over a 10 year period."
The latest remarks comes after former PM Brian Mulroney told students at St. Francis Xavier high school earlier this week congressional divisions have the 12-nation trade deal on "shaky ground."
"The TPP is not going to fly anyway," Mulroney said after taking part in a ceremony to formally announce plans for the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government at his alma mater, St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S.
"It has nothing to do with Canada. It appears to be on pretty shaky ground in the American Congress."
Mulroney said the deal won't survive mainly because of "hostility" among U.S. lawmakers. Both American presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, have said they are opposed to the TPP, which is aimed at increasing trade, including trade in agricultural goods, in the Asia Pacific region.
"I'm glad that's not the current prime minister," Witte said. "We have a big challenge ahead of us, but the TPP is very important to agriculture to all three countries."
"I think there's a difference between current and former prime ministers," Guiterrez said, adding while Mulroney's remarks were an "important opinion," Mexico remained "very hopeful that it [the TPP] will occur."
"We are on the right track," Guiterrez said.
The Tri-National Agriculture Accord meeting is a yearly affair where delegates from Canada, Mexico and the United States meet to discuss agriculture issues. It is the first time the accord, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has been held in Ontario. This year's agenda included discussion on trade, climate change and animal disease mitigation.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, Alberta Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier, Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler and Quebec Agriculture Minister Pierre Paradis also participated in this year's accord, but were not part of Friday's press conference.
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Pearland meeting to cover flood grant program for residents
Pearland residents are invited to a public meeting to learn about potential Federal Emergency Management Agency grants they can apply for to elevate homes to prevent future flooding.
The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 at City Hall, 3519 Liberty Drive. City engineers will be on hand along with FEMA officials to answer questions and assist residents who choose to move forward in a grant application.
Rajendra Shrestha, Pearland's assistant director of engineering, said that only those who have flooded in the past and who carry flood insurance will be able to apply for the grants. Furthermore, FEMA will have the last say about whose home qualifies for its flood mitigation assistance program and how much money they receive.
"This is a program where FEMA will evaluate the benefit-to-cost ratio before giving any grant," Shrestha said. "They need to know how much they would have to spend to lift a home above the 100-year floodplain elevation to make sure it's cost-beneficial. But depending on the severity (of past damage from flooding) some people could have their costs covered up to 100 percent."
According to information provided by the city of Pearland, in addition to covering all of mitigation costs in some cases, grant funds could cover 90 percent or 75 percent of improvement costs, depending on FEMA's decision. Homeowners would be required to make up the difference.
City staff is working to email or send letters to residents they think may benefit from the program and invite them to the meeting. Shrestha said that should any residents choose to apply, he and others will help them collect necessary documents to complete their application.
"We personally talk with them and even go to the homes to collect the documents," he said.
Flood mitigation of this type, especially for homes built before 2000, is important in Pearland.
"If you look at Harvey, about 1,700 of homes received water. Among them, about 450 of them received substantial damage, but 95 percent of newer homes didn't flood," Shrestha said. "Homes that were flooded are the ones that are adjacent to creeks and those built prior to 2000."
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1- You are either doing the "I'm just gonna rest one eye" trick or you're so jacked up on caffeine that you won't sleep for weeks (when given the opportunity, choose the latter).
2- Your knuckles are crazy sore from clutching the wheel during multiple torrential downpours…rain, rain, for the love of god, PLEASE go away!
3- You are now a lyrical expert on the entire Top 40 list…because the same songs play over and over and over again. Thanks for that, RiRi.
4- If driving alone, you are mind-numbingly bored and lonely. If driving with others, you never want to see another human being for the rest of your life.
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Hi everyone.
I came accross this great sounding classical song. I don't understand the language (which I suspect to be Portuguese) but I think its a Christian song.
If there anyone who understands the language, please kindly share with us the general meaning of the song (you are free to go into details).
Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYEmVsy2ZKI
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I have been photographing Lola every year for Christmas, and each year she is wearing the most adorable dresses. This year was no exception; though it was by far the largest and most dramatic. Which was particularly mad with the howling wind. It was a miracle that Lola did not fly away! Lizz, thank you for your flare for drama, it makes our shoots together so much fun!
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Palo Alto, CA, July 2, 2019 – Epiphan Video, a leader in professional audiovisual capture, recording, and streaming products announces they are adding Holdan to their worldwide set of distributors to focus on representing Epiphan products in the United Kingdom.
Holdan Limited is one of the largest professional video and broadcast technology distributors in the UK and Europe. Their impressive line of professional-grade video production gear includes the most recognizable top brands in the world. Taking on the Epiphan product line will better serve Epiphan's robust business in the UK and extend Epiphan's brand recognition as a world-class manufacturer of professional quality live video production gear.
"We're proud to have Holdan working along-side us to champion Epiphan products to the professional video and broadcast markets in the UK." Said David Kirk, Vice President of Marketing at Epiphan. "This partnership will further accelerate the growth of our business in that region."
Epiphan's Pearl family of all-in-one video production systems are ideal for use in education and corporate environments. They're robust and designed to deliver professional quality results with easy to use controls and are already integrated with third party systems such as Panopto, Kaltura, and Crestron. This and other Epiphan products like the plug and play AV.io capture cards make the Epiphan brand a great fit with Holdan's expertise and experience serving the business and educational sectors.
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Epiphan Video produces world-class, award-winning audio visual solutions to capture, scale, mix, encode, stream, record and play high resolution video including 4K UHD. Our customers include companies that specialize in live event production, education, healthcare, worship, manufacturing, usability, collaboration, security and transportation.
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Dynamics of Carbohydrate Affinities at the Cell Surface: DISCUSSION(3)
Sperm-oviduct interactions cannot be investigated in situ at the biochemical level. However, several in vitro studies have shown that mammalian sperm binding to the oviduct is mediated by carbohydrate interactions. For bovine species, the animal model of the current investigation, this interaction appears to be fucose specific. We have set up a biochemical assay to quantify the binding affinity of the apical surface of the sperm head, and for this purpose, we first isolated this specific plasma membrane area (SPM) and constructed biotinylated carbohydrate conjugates to quantify SPM carbohydrate-binding capacity and the potency of unconjugated carbohydrates to compete in this binding.
Specifically, binding of fucose-PAA-biotin and LeA-PAA-biotin to immobilized SPM was investigated. The fact that immobilized SPM had high binding capacity for both biotinylated probes and that this binding was confined to the apical tip area of the sperm head confirms that sperm bind fucosylated molecules at their surface area involved in sperm-oviduct binding. However, the observation that fucose-PAA-biotin showed higher binding specificity for isolated SPM than LeA-PAA-biotin is in contrast with previously published data.


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Friday, January 25, 2013
A Contender...with Flair
Last Friday was a GREAT day for me. After many, many attempts, I finally had a card picked up by Papercrafts Magazine....it'll be published in this year's July/August edition.
Of course I submitted more than one card, so there were several 'unloved cards'. Annette Witherspoon is hosting a blog hop for creations that didn't get picked up called 'The Contenders', and I'm linking this one up there.
This was for one of the sketches. For the four quadrants, I just pressed my ink pads directly on the paper. It's an inexact science, but I think it goes with the look of the card. I only have a yellow, pink, and orange neon pad, so the fourth quadrant was colored with both the yellow and pink pads.
The sentiment is from Unity's One of a Kind set, so I'm going to link up over at Unity for this week's Friends with Flair too.
Hope you have a great end to your week!
Supplies Used
Paper/Cardstock: CTMH - White Daisy cardstock; Bazzill - Licorice Twist Card Shoppe cardstock
Stamps: Unity - One of a Kind
Ink: Hero Arts - Neon Orange, Yellow and Pink; Memento - Tuxedo Black
Other: Tombow Mono Adhesive
56 comments:
oh wow this is funky and I love it...great colors and fun design.. Happy Friday Miriam..ReplyDelete
Very cute card.ReplyDelete
Congrats on your pub!! That's so exciting!!! And this card is fab!ReplyDelete
yay and love the brightness!ReplyDelete
YAY, I was so excited to see your name on the PC blog!!! Can't wait to see which card was picked up! Love your direct ink pad stamping, and all the quirkiness ... totally goes along with your sentiment. Love your 4th quadrant!ReplyDelete
and, thanks so much for all your really kind comments recently, they sure mean a lot : )
This is SO pretty! I love the bright, bold colors.ReplyDelete
Congratulations on having a card chosen for publication, Miriam! I'll be in that issue, too! :)ReplyDelete
Love this card-- it's so fun!
Congratulations on the pub, Miriam! I love the fun colors and blocked design of the one you posted today. :)ReplyDelete
Well done on getting published- I love this contenders idea. I've a fair few in that category ;-) this card is great- love the neon inks.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 1:38 PM
love that sentiment and the colors! Congrats on being published!ReplyDelete
Congrats on the publication!! Love today's card....bright!ReplyDelete
Bright colors! Congrats on being published.ReplyDelete
Fun panels with this great stamp!ReplyDelete
Hi there Miriam!ReplyDelete
I love it!
I think it's bold and beautiful and quite clever of you!
I also like the fact that almost any stamper could have a go at it.
It should have been picked up for publication, no question about that!
Thanks for sharing it with us ~
Love the bright quads!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:39 PM
Congrats on the publication. Fun colors and funky colors indeed. Thanks for stopping by too at my blog.ReplyDelete
Congrats on being published! That has to be a thrill. I've never tried that particular venture. Maybe sometime, but I wouldn't even know where to start. Love the contenders idea.ReplyDelete
Such a bright and cheery card. LOVE IT!!ReplyDelete
wow what a happy and fun cool card.ReplyDelete
Happy dance! Happy dance! Congrats!!!! How exciting! All your hard work!! I love this card-I've always wanted to try doing that with my ink pads. You got the squares of color so straight!ReplyDelete
I totally dig neon. I totally dig this card! Awesome neoness and a perfectly chosen sentiment! Can't wait to see your card in print!ReplyDelete
how bright & fun! loveReplyDelete
CONGRATS on getting published! I've been trying PaperCrafts forever too and still haven't gotten picked. I think this card is great too, and very trendy with the neon. Just goes to show that you never really know what they are looking for!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your card being published ! This card is funky pretty too :)ReplyDelete
I really dig the sentiment you chose and your colors are smashing! Great job, great job!! Have a wonderful weekend!ReplyDelete
Congrats! I love this card... Very fun!ReplyDelete
Great card - love the distinctive style!ReplyDelete
Fun, colorful design.ReplyDelete
Congrats on being published! Great funky card!ReplyDelete
Congrats on getting a card published! Get your funky on!!ReplyDelete
Congrats on getting publish! This was your first time? So surprised. Love your stuff, including this bright and cheerful card.ReplyDelete
NEWBIE has always the BEST time!! I am so glad that you are newbie no more!! CONGRATS!! I love the bright and bold take of the sketch--truly wonderful! Here's wishing you more pub success to come! xoxoReplyDelete
Congrats on the pubbed card! I loveeeeeeeeeeeee your card! I love love love love those fabulous colors!!!!!ReplyDelete
Hi Miriam. Congratulations on getting published! Love your funky card!! What bright happy colors! Thanks for linking your contender to the hop!!ReplyDelete
This s so cute and happy and bright! Congrats on getting published!ReplyDelete
Very cute!!! And congrats on getting published!!! Wow!ReplyDelete
great funky cardReplyDelete
What a fun card and bright too!!ReplyDelete
SUPER super NEON funky cool!!!ReplyDelete
Brilliantly funky - extraordinaire! Fantastic colors!ReplyDelete
CONGRATS on your publication, can't wait to see it! Love the colors on this one.ReplyDelete
This is just too cool! Bright, funky and fun!ReplyDelete
Congratulations on your card being published!ReplyDelete
I LOVE this CONTENDERS party of ANNETTE's...I LIKE your FUNKY sentiment on NEON!
YAY!!!! Congrats! What great news :) So happy for you and it's so well deserved. I love this design...I much prefer the term 'contender' to 'reject' too. I'm sure we'll see many more of your cards pubbed before too long :)ReplyDelete
Awesome news Miss Lady!! LURVE this card too!!!!ReplyDelete
Miriam! Congratulations on your first PC Mag pub! That is so exciting! Your contender card is so funky fresh and fun!ReplyDelete
Oh, this is a great sentiment!ReplyDelete
Congrats on the card that got picked up! I hope you'll blog about it when the issue comes out this summer.ReplyDelete
Woo hoo on the publication! I'm so happy for you! This card is super cool and fun. I love the direct-to-paper technique you used!ReplyDelete
Congrats on being one of the chosen ones! This supposed reject is so bright and funky, love it!ReplyDelete
<3 I am so happy for you Miriam! :)ReplyDelete
congrats, that is a great card as wellReplyDelete
Fun and funky! Congrats on your selection for Papercrafts!ReplyDelete
Congrats on getting picked up! HOOOOOOOORAY!ReplyDelete
LOVE this fun and funky card--bright and fab:)


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Melts is on fire. Only three weeks old and this baby is already walking. And by walking I mean kicking- of the ass variety. The brain child of two brothers who obviously loves themselves a good melt, they manage to pack a very tight menu with so many damn good sounding options I didn't know which two to split with the wife so I asked one of the owners. He recommended The Heat and The Wisconsin Patty Melt.
He was right. Both were excellent, but apples and oranges apart. The Heat, aptly named, was spot on. Taking it right to that threshold where flavor spicy ends and painful spicy begins, but without crossing it. So what's in it? Well, first they pickle their own jalapenos specifically so they can control the aforementioned spice. Then there's cherry peppers and Sriracha mayo- oh and cheese, of course. Munster to be precise.
The Patty Melt on the other hand is basically a burger in disguise, who are we kidding. That said, it's one bitchin' burger with smoked Wisconsin cheddar, apple wood bacon, BBQ sauce and crispy fried onions. One of the best burgers- er, melts in the area.
But speaking of superlatives, let's take a moment to reflect on the tater tots. Yes, this newcomer just dropped an Ultimate like it was nothin' but a thang. So deceptively simple, yet so unique at the same time. Crispy on the outside, almost creamy-mashed-potato-like on the inside and sprinkled with salty parmesan. So good we devoured them before they even had a chance to cool down from mouth-burning-hot.
The only misses for me, and by that I just mean "eh," would be the desserts. The kids obviously horked them down, but to the more discerning palate the Rice Crispy Treat, chocolate chip oatmeal cookie and the sugar cookie don't hold a candle to the rest of the show.
As for décor, it's in a charming little house just off the main drag in Armonk. And as you step inside, you are instantly hit with even more charm. From the cheese grater light fixtures to the do-it-yourself old-fashioned icebox in the corner for some refreshing Arnold Palmers, you just can't help love the cheese whiz out of this place.
And what's especially nice, is that the owners are nice. Two great guys with a great concept on their hands. I sincerely hope they soar. And that I can still get a table.
P.S. Upon return I tried the namesake "Melts" and it is very close third of awesome. Whereas the Philly Cheesesteak, while good, is a distant fourth. Planning to go back several more times, so stay tuned for the rest.


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Is reputation a shared responsibility?
- 06 May 2016
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No single individual should be responsible for looking after an organisation's reputation – it is everyone's obligation. But marketers have a particularly important role to play.
The age of rugged individualism is over and communitarianism is back.
It is a change being driven both by technology, which allows for enhanced collaboration between people, and by demographics. From Uber to crowdsourcing, we live in a world that is increasingly conceptualised as a space made for sharing with other people, and businesses are waking up to the trend.
The reputation of your organisation is no exception in this move towards shared ownership.
It's now understood that consumers – especially younger consumers – see experiences as more important than products and brands as an extension of their own personalities. To win their business you have to be the kind of organisation they can see themselves becoming a part of . Reputation is all-encompassing – and more important than ever.
Addressing this issue is about more than just putting increased emphasis on PR, or hiring a new chief customer officer. It means ensuring that the whole purchasing experience is an authentic fit for the individual, at every customer touchpoint. Therefore, all employees encountered by the customer have a part to play in upholding the organisation's principles and good name. In other words, the ownership of reputation has become much wider than ever before.
But that doesn't mean marketers can rest easy knowing that they aren't the only ones involved. As every superhero knows, 'with great power comes great responsibility' – and marketers have a lot of power to influence this aspect of business.
In fact, marketing could be the department that is most fitted to looking after reputation. Why? It's not just because marketers are creative (though they are) and can build campaigns that shift people's perceptions. After all, PR people can do that. And it's not because marketers have a close connection with the consumer (though they absolutely should have). Indeed, from the customer officer to the cashier, there are people who are likely to be more directly connected.
No, it's because marketers are statisticians, strategists and organisers.
Reputation grows out of the hundreds (or millions) of individual interactions that take place between a given organisation and the public. It takes somebody with a grasp of research and statistical analysis to track the results of all these interactions and suggest improvements in the way all employees conduct themselves – for example, noticing an aspect of the customer buying journey that could be improved, or figuring out which interactions with particular key influencers are most important, so the organisation can focus on making them really special.
Marketers are uniquely placed to understand, influence and coordinate the efforts of everyone in the organisation.
While it's true that everybody in the community is responsible for reputation, some rugged individuals still have the power to make a really big difference.
Use it wisely.
Take a look at our recent Brand Experience report, which identifies key areas within organisations that most urgently need tackling in order to enable marketers to deliver on their desired brand experience.Back to all
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How to Save Energy and Money in the Kitchen
By Audrianna Modon on August 8, 2019
A lot of work gets done in the kitchen every day. From cooking to cleaning, you devote a lot of time just in this room. But how much of your home's energy are you using? Even when you are not actually in your kitchen, cooking or cleaning, your energy bill is going up. Consider these tips and tricks to lower your utility bills and make your kitchen even more efficient.
Unplug Phantom Loads
Appliances like coffee makers, microwaves, and crock pots draw electricity when they are plugged in. Phantom loads can cost you a pretty penny annually, even if the appliance isn't in use. Just leaving your coffee maker and a microwave plugged in when you aren't using them costs the same as lighting a room with an LED bulb 24/7 for a full year!
Don't Waste Space
Use the right size pots when cooking on a stovetop. Using a small pot on a large burner, especially on an electric oven, wastes energy as the heated burner is exposed. Try to fit pot size as close to the burner size as possible. While sticking to this rule, you can also make sure to save energy by using lids while cooking, these keep the heat in and allow your food to cook as fast and as hot with less energy.
If you are looking for a way to save energy without lids, try doubling up. Place a colander over your boiling pasta and fill it with your favorite veggies for a steamed side. Make sure to fill up the oven when you use it too, as cooking things that need around the same temperature at the same time will reduce the time you need the appliance on.
Prepare Ahead of Time
While preparing to cook, soak your ingredients the night before. It will cut down on cooking time. You can also skip preheating with meals that need over an hour in the oven, as it doesn't make more than a minute or two of difference. This will also cut down on cook time as you are not cooling the oven by opening it and adding dishes after it is preheated. Turning off the oven ten minutes before the recipe calls for will also help cut down on energy use as it will reduce the time the oven is actively heating needed to finish the meal.
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Saving energy doesn't stop after you're finished eating dinner. You can still save on electricity during cleanup. For starters, try not to put away leftovers until they cool. It takes more energy for your refrigerator to cool food from room temperature than right out of the oven. When cleaning dishes, opt to use a dishwasher instead of handwashing. Hand washing uses 5 times as much water as an energy-efficient dishwasher. However, if the thought of scrubbing dishes makes you cringe, only wash full loads of dishes, and make sure to disable the drying cycle on your dishwasher, as it only wastes electricity. Let your dishes air-dry instead.
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Meghan was renting and the house is now up for sale for just under $1.4 million.
Prince Harry frequently visited Meghan and stayed with her in the house. It's not known if the seller is asking for a premium given that it has tinges of royalty, but that wouldn't be wholly surprising.
There was an open house Saturday and tons of lookiloos came by and ofcourse there was also a bold sign warning "No photography or video."


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NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval of MAVYRET® (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) to shorten the once-daily treatment duration from 12 to 8 weeks in treatment-naïve, compensated cirrhotic, chronic hepatitis C (HCV) patients across all genotypes …Read More »
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FDA Issues Warning Regarding Rare Instances of Serious Liver Injury or Failure with Certain HCV Treatments
SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — "Hepatitis C virus remains a significant public health issue, but effective therapeutic options have helped patients to receive important curative treatments," said Debra Birnkrant, M.D., director of the Division of Antiviral Products within the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "Chronic …Read More »
FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Eiger's Treatment for Hepatitis Delta Virus Infection
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: EIGR), focused on the development and commercialization of targeted therapies for rare and ultra-rare diseases, today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for peginterferon lambda (Lambda) for the treatment of hepatitis …Read More »
Roche Expands Global Access Program Beyond HIV to Include Diagnostic Tests for Tuberculosis, Hepatitis and HPV
Basel, 22 July 2019 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the Global Access Program is expanding beyond HIV, to include Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), Hepatitis B and C (HBV and HCV), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) for low and middle income country programs where the disease burden is the …Read More »
VBI Vaccines Announces Positive Top-Line Results from Phase 3 Study of its Investigational Hepatitis B Vaccine Sci-B-Vac
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation infectious disease and immuno-oncology vaccines, today announced positive top-line results from the randomized, double-blind, pivotal Phase 3 study, PROTECT, designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a 10 µg …Read More »
FDA Approves AbbVie's Mavyret as First Treatment for all Genotypes of Hepatitis C in Pediatric Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) tablets to treat all six genotypes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in children ages 12 to 17. Mavyret was previously approved to treat HCV in adults in 2017. "Direct-acting antiviral drugs reduce the amount of HCV in the body …Read More »
Boehringer Ingelheim Exercises Option on Second Hepatic Disease Target From Research Collaboration with Dicerna
INGELHEIM, Germany & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boehringer Ingelheim and Dicerna Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: DRNA), a leading developer of investigational RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, today announced that Boehringer Ingelheim has exercised an option to receive exclusive rights to a second hepatic disease target emerging from its research collaboration and license agreement with Dicerna. The collaboration, established …Read More »
FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Eiger's Lonafarnib for Treatment of Hepatitis Delta Virus Infection
PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: EIGR), focused on the development and commercialization of targeted therapies for rare and ultra-rare diseases, today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for lonafarnib for the treatment of hepatitis delta virus …Read More »
AbbVie's Mavyret Shows High Virologic Cure Rates in Treatment-Naïve Hepatitis C Patients with Compensated Cirrhosis
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, today announced new data for its pan-genotypic chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, MAVYRET™ (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir), in treatment-naïve patients with compensated cirrhosis. Results from the Phase 3b EXPEDITION-8 study showed that with 8 weeks of MAVYRET, 100 percent (n=273/273) …Read More »
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