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500 copies @ 99¢
500 copies @ $3.99
Profit from the 99¢ sale period would be $175.
500 x $0.35 = $175
That's 35¢ per copy sold, which is what Amazon pays. The 70% royalty option doesn't become available until the book is priced at $2.99.
Sure, we could do a Kindle Countdown and keep the royalty at 70%, but I doubt our anthology would even be allowed into the program. The material wouldn't be exclusive to Amazon.
The profit from the $3.99 period isn't so straight forward. No, it's not simply 70% of the total. So, the following isn't right.
$3.99 x 0.70 = $2.79
When you have the 70% royalty option on Amazon, you have to factor in a delivery charge, the price of getting more money from Amazon. Usually this isn't a problem, but when you have large anthologies, it's something that has to be taken into account.
The delivery charge is 15¢ per MB.
A full length novel I formatted recently was 810 KB.
Since there are 1,024 KB in 1 MB, that book was 0.79 MB. Times that by 10 books in the scenario of the accompanying post, and you arrive at 7.9 MB.
7.9 MB x 15¢ = $1.19 (rounded)
That's what we lose off each $3.99 copy sold. The actual royalty would be...
($3.99 - $1.19) x 0.70 = $1.96
500 copies x $1.96 = $980
Add that to the $175 during the 99¢ sale...
$1,155 total


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PRESS RELEASE: Registration now open for Paper & Beyond 2018, the new version of European Paper Week
CEPI, the European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry is glad to announce that registration for the 20th edition of our annual event, previously known as the European Paper Week, is now open here. Early bird tickets (EUR 520) can now be availed of until 5 August, the regular rate is EUR 650.
Paper & Beyond, 2018. Where the bioeconomy and circularity meet is the reformatted version of European Paper Week and will take place on 16 & 17 October in Brussels' prestigious Solvay Library, a location that blends historical spirit and modern elegance. Following feedback from past participants, Paper & Beyond, 2018 will be shorter, more dynamic and linked better to policy e.g. the EU bioeconomy strategy.
What to expect from Paper & Beyond, 2018?
Novel innovation from the best and brightest young researchers from across the continent, in depth policy analysis from bioeconomy and Circular Economy leaders, news on the latest market data and technology shaping the Europe's circular bioeconomy transition and last, but not least, unique networking opportunities.
The first day participants will have a chance to catch up with the latest ground-breaking innovation at the Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award session, followed by an exclusive, "walking" dinner, where you can network with industry leaders, build connections with EU policymakers and make valuable business contacts.
The second day will bring participants to the forefront of EU policy debate as we discuss "How to make the best from the bioeconomy" with leading figures from industry and the EU. This will complemented by RISI in a special bioeconomy focused session on "How bioeconomy markets are being shaped". The day will then close with a discussion on how technology can drive the low-carbon bioeconomy transition, in conjunction with the ProviDES consortium.
To register now and get the full picture on our event please visit www.paperandbeyond.com
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PRESS RELEASE: CEN workshop Milan set to advance standardisation needs for European paper and board value chain
CEPI, the industry association representing the pulp and paper industry at European level will coorganise a kick off meeting for a CEN workshop on identifying standardisation needs for inter-EU trade on 27 June 2018 in Milan, Italy. A three-month long process will follow where it is expected a "CEN workshop agreement" will be reached in early October.
Despite the EU gradually broadening and deepening its Single Market, new or changing technical regulations in different EU Member States have created indirect technical barriers to trade. This workshop will seek to best address solutions for combatting these barriers to frictionless trade in the EU, whilst ensuring a uniform, high level of consumer protection throughout the EU Member States.
"The fibre-based packaging chain has completely reviewed and revised its Industry Guideline for paper and board in contact with food. Through this process we have identified gaps and opportunities in European standardisation" says Jori Ringman, Deputy Director General of CEPI. "This workshop will lay the groundwork for further harmonisation within the industry and is complimentary to the long-term voluntary work to set the standards for food safety in the sector."
The workshop will be organised under the auspices of the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) framework and will therefore be supported by its member in Italy - UNI (Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione). The kick-off meeting itself will take place at the Federazione Carta e Grafica, the association representing the whole paper and board packaging chain in Italy.
In conjunction with its efforts on standardisation and in line with its commitment to ensure the highest quality industry standards CEPI and its value chain partners will also shortly publish the revised version of the Industry Guideline for the Compliance of Paper & Board Materials and Articles for Food Contact. The revised version is expected to be published in late September.
European paper industry stands ready to defend Circular Economy in the context of Chinese waste import ban
CEPI, the European association representing the paper industy has been closely monitoring market developments in reaction to the material waste import ban by the Chinese authorities including paper for recycling.
The import restrictions have caused disruption to the European markets and the countries where paper collection is comingled have been the first to be hit. This comingling practice raises the risk of contamination from other materials which can reduce the quality of paper for recycling and technically impede the recycling process.
The European paper industry is making investments and will continue to do so over the coming years in new paper recycling capacities which ensure that high quality paper for recycling remains in Europe. A core component to achieving more recycling in Europe will be to upscale our efforts on implementing European standards on the quality of paper for recycling (EN 643) and the collection of paper seperately from other recyclables.
It is estimated that less than 5% of paper collected in Europe has been directly impacted by the Chinese import waste ban. It nonetheless provides the industry with the impetus to drive forward quality paper for recycling which is effectively recycled in Europe. It is equally an indication that comingled collection systems are no longer sustainable both from an environmental and market perspective in the future.
Note to editor:
CEPI is the European association representing the paper industry at EU level. European paper recycling paper has been a success story with 72.5% of all paper in Europe collected for recycling while 83% (50 milion tonnes) of this recycling is made in European paper mills. Together with 14 other European associations in the paper recycling value chain we are committed to reaching a 74% recycling rate by 2020. Through our participation in the EU-funded project ImpactPapeRec and other means we are proactively seeking means to improve best practices on separate collection across Europe.
Our full statement can be consulted here.
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International Day of Forests 2018: European forests can deliver even more benefits to society
On the occasion of the United Nations International Day of Forests and dedicated to "Forests for Sustainable Cities", representatives of European forest owners, managers and forest-based industries call for more awareness and support to further use the potential of European forests to contribute to a sustainable future.
Forests play a crucial role in providing multiple benefits for citizens. They deliver forest products and many other ecosystem services (recreation, clean air and water, biodiversity, scenic and cultural values…). Wood is a renewable raw material used in construction, furniture, pulp and paper, as well as for energy. It also serves as a substitute for non-renewable raw materials and energy. Moreover, forests contribute to job creation and economic growth.
In this context, EU forests have the potential to keep– and possibly increase – their contribution to these needs in the coming years. On average, 60% of the annual growth of EU forests is harvested, leading to a regular and significant increase in wood resources.
In the current discussion at EU level, several policies (research and innovation, rural development, climate and energy) and strategies (Forest Strategy, Bioeconomy Strategy) provide opportunities to enhance sustainable and multifunctional forest management while supporting the development of innovative bio-based value chains.
Piotr Borkowski, Executive Director of EUSTAFOR, and Fanny-Pomme Langue, Secretary General of CEPF, highlight that "There is still an important unexploited potential in terms of the wood and non-wood products and services provided by European forests. EU policies should contribute to unlock this potential so as to better meet existing and future demands. However, it should be stressed that sound economic prospects are essential in order for European forests to meet the growing social and environmental demands which are also being made on them".
According to Sylvain Lhôte, Director General of CEPI, the European association representing the pulp and paper industry, "The EU should balance its target setting and demand-side approach with measures to increase supply. These measures should secure and improve forest growth and mobilise more wood from European forests for all kinds of uses".
Patrizio Antonicoli, Secretary General of CEI-Bois highlights: "Forests and wood-based products play a central role in climate-change mitigation. This year's theme of the UN International Day of Forests furthermore offers the opportunity to highlight the high potential contribution of timber building systems and wood construction materials."
The undersigned organisations highlight the importance to better acknowledge and coordinate existing EU and national forest-related legislation which are already in place, which safeguard sustainable and multifunctional forestry and which are additionally supported by voluntary systems certification schemes. This is essential in ensuring the long-term competitiveness of the sector.
The International Day of Forests 2018 is taking place at a moment when EU policies have an opportunity to demonstrate how to enhance the potential of European forests and better mobilise their resources to further benefit society. This is an opportunity worth seizing.
European Paper Recycling Council moves forward on ecodesign of printed paper products
An update has been made to the European Paper Recycling Council's (EPRC) "Assessment of Printed Product Recyclability".
This Scorecard for the Removability of Adhesive Applications now includes an annex for applications where there is sufficient experience and confidence that they will deliver good results on removability.
Non-water-soluble or non-dispersible hot melt adhesives are now exempted from testing under certain conditions. If an adhesive application does not conform to with the conditions in this annex, no conclusion can be made about its removability.
The EPRC considers this a step forward towards improving ecodesign, prolonging the recycling loop for printed graphic paper.
The updated scorecard can be found here.
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The European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC) was set up as an industry self-initiative in November 2000 to monitor progress towards meeting the paper recycling targets set out in the 2000 European Declaration on Paper Recycling. Since then the commitments in the Declaration are renewed every five years. In 2017 the EPRC committed itself to meeting and maintaining both a voluntary recycling rate target of 74% in the EU27 plus Switzerland and Norway by 2020 as well as qualitative targets in areas such as waste prevention, ecodesign and research and development. In 2017, Members of the ERPC are ACE, CEPI, CITPA, EMFA, ETS, FEPE, INGEDE and INTERGRAF. Supporters are Afera, EuPIA, FINAT and RadTECH Europe. FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry also recently joined the EPRC as a supporter. DG Environment and DG Grow of the European Commission are permanent observers to the EPRC.
European paper industry's trade complaint against Turkey upheld in European Commission report
The EU has today released a report related to a Trade Barrier Regulation ("TBR") investigation launched following a complaint lodged by CEPI, the European association representing the paper industry. The report upheld the complaint finding that the measures imposed by Turkey on the imports of certain varieties of paper such as office paper, books, envelopes and paper used for direct mail marketing (otherwise known as uncoated wood free ("UWF") paper) from the EU were inconsistent with both WTO and the EU–Turkey Customs Union rules.
"CEPI takes pride in its strong commitment to free trade with its partners. The decision by the Turkish authorities to remove these unfair measures is applaudable; however this issue should never have been escalated in the first place. It is our expectation that the Turkish authorities stand by their obligations under the EU-Turkey Customs Union Agreement in the future" says Sylvain Lhôte, Director General at CEPI.
In advance of the Commission's publication of the report Turkey removed the unfair trade measures. With this in mind, the EU has decided not to pursue the matter further. The industry will however remain vigilant that similar measures do not hinder the free flow of trade between the EU and Turkey in the future, particularly in light of the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union Agreement.
Background to the trade complaint:
Following an inconclusive safeguard investigation on UWF imports in 2014-2015, Turkey extended in 2016 an existing import licensing system which targeted €150 million of EU exports of UWF paper products.The Turkish non-automatic import licensing system with regard to UWF paper was based on an arbitrary price threshold and created a significant and unfair obstacle to EU-Turkey trade. The contested system posed a clear violation of WTO and the EU-Turkey Customs Union Agreement. The European paper industry already exports 22% of its produce outside the EU and will continue to remain an advocate for free trade and take a firm stance where this is put at risk.
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REDII – Sustainable use of wood wins over ill-placed market distorting subsidies
The European paper industry produces from wood a multitude of value-added products such as paper, carboard and other biobased materials and uses its residues for bioenergy.
With today's vote the EU has sought to recognise the value of sourcing wood sustainably and preventing subsidies that distort markets and encourage the burning of wood for megawatts.
"The European Parliament realises that there is more value to the circular bioeconomy than turning wood into megawatts" says Sylvain Lhôte, Director General of the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI).
MEPs have moved in favour of building upon existing sustainable forest management practices in Europe, the so-called "risk-based approach" rather than rendering the regulatory context more complex. At the same time ensuring that the availability of wood is taken into consideration is also a step in the right direction.
They have also sent a strong signal that the recovery of energy from waste must be strictly guided by the waste hierarchy and that the burning of paper-based material, which can be collected seperately and recycled, should be avoided.
The challenge is now in the hands of the Council to ensure that wood is used sustainably and that REDII remains consistent with the EU's own goals of making the circular bioeconomy a reality in Europe.
Note to editor:
Guaranteeing that wood is sourced from sustainably managed forests and championing a high-performing recycling chain will be critical to securing the quantity and quality of the raw materials the industry uses as it transitions towards the low-carbon circular bioeconomy. Read more on how we can achieve this in the revised version of our 'Investment Roadmap'.
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Global Forest and Paper Industry Reports on Sustainability Progress
Gl The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations' (ICFPA) launched its 2017 Sustainability Progress Report. It is the sixth biennial report highlighting ICFPA members' progress on the sustainability commitments agreed upon in the 2006 CEO Leadership Statement on Sustainability.
The full report is available here
"We are proud to announce our global industry's continuous progress, which represents our commitment to social and environmental aspects associated with forest management and the manufacture of forest-based products," said ICFPA President Jane Molony. "We look forward to continuing to supply the growing global demand for sustainable products, including fuel, fiber and forest products, while moving towards a greener economy."
The global sustainability performance of the forest product industry is improving, with all aggregate indicators for reporting associations showing progress from their respective baseline years:
- Since 2004/2005, ICFPA members reduced their greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 16%, and increased the share of bio-energy in the fuel mix by 10.3 percentage points.
- The total sustainable forest management-certified area used to supply the global industry reached 54% in 2015, up from just 12% in 2000. - The global paper recycling rate reached 58.9% in 2015 – a 12.4 percentage point increase from 2000.
- Members improved their onsite energy intensity by 1.1% since the 2004/2005; reduced their SO2 emissions by 48% from 2004/2006; and reduced their use of process water by 7.2% since 2004/2005.
- Members' recordable incident rate was improved by 24.5% since 2006/2007.
ICFPA members that contributed to the 2017 Sustainability Progress Report are the Australian Forest Products Association, the American Forest & Paper Association, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, Corporación Chilena de la Madera, the Forest Products Association of Canada, the Brazilian Tree Industry – Ibá, the Japan Paper Association, the New Zealand Forest Owners Association, and the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa. The ICFPA represents 19 pulp, paper, wood and fiber-based associations that encompass 36 countries, including many of the top pulp, paper and wood producers around the world.
For more information about the sustainability of the global forest and paper industry, visit www.icfpa.org.
Innovation tops the agenda at European Paper Week, as industry moves forward on the bioeconomy
The 19th edition of European Paper Week will mark CEPI's 25th anniversary and takes place in the background of industry's transformation towards a low-carbon, circular bioeconomy. As part of this year's theme, attendees are invited to look forward and 'Sense the Future' by experiencing through the five senses the innovative, bio-based potential of the industry.
"Industry transformation is gaining pace. This year's European Paper Week provides an occasion to look forward at how we can, as the leading renewable and recyclable material industry, unleash the full potential of a circular bioeconomy," says Sylvain Lhôte, Director General at the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI).
As part of the industry's ambition to lead Europe's bioeconomy transformation, this year's event will play host to the inaugural Europe-only edition of the Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Awards, where eight accomplished researchers will make the case for their industry-changing ideas.
Building on this year's theme, attendees are also invited to experience first-hand industry's cutting-edge potential at a novel innovation expo. The expo will exhibit multiple, innovative paper-based products that can be used for purposes as diverse as human cell cultivation, aircraft structures and renewable, bio-based alternatives to plastic bottles.
This year's High-level session will welcome Gunter Pauli, author of The Blue Economy, a world-renowned report which outlines how innovations inspired by nature's own renewable cycles can build a sustainable economy from the ground up. This session also challenges attendees to think 'outside the box' and will strike a chord on how the European Commission's revised EU Bioeconomy Strategy can help speed up the deployment of innovation from lab to market.
Looking towards the future, the industry will continue to put its words into action, as outlined in the revised version of its 2050 'Investment Roadmap' by building on the success of its pioneering 'Roots and Beyond' project to demonstrate, in practice, the transformative investments taking place across the industry. CEPI also intends to be at the forefront of the discussion on the next EU research and development programme to guarantee funding for the bioeconomy projects that can propel industry innovation to the next level.
Note to editor:
CEPI is the pan-European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry. Through its 18 national associations CEPI gathers 495 companies operating more than 900 pulp and paper mills across Europe producing paper, cardboard, pulp and other bio-based products. CEPI represents 22% of world production, €81 billion of annual turnover to the European economy and directly employs over 175,000 people.
From forest fibre technology to advance paper design the industry currently invests 3.5 billion annually and is a leader of the low carbon circular bioeconomy transition. CEPI's 2050 'Investment Roadmap' outlines the industry's vision to advance this transformation in Europe through value creation and decarbonisation.
For press-related enquiries please contact Ben Kennard, CEPI Press Manager at email@example.com or by phone at (+32) 487 39 21 82. Full information on European Paper Week can be consulted on our website here.
European paper industry calls for a reviewed Bioeconomy Strategy that bolsters investment
The European paper industry takes a positive stance on the European Commission's Staff Working Document on the review of the 2012 Bioeconomy Strategy.
"To achieve Europe's bioeconomy and climate change agenda, it is essential that the EU lays down the conditions to spur the investments which shift Europe away from a 'fossil-addicted' economy. The European forest fibre and paper industry stands ready to captain this transformation but the EU's future Bioeconomy Strategy must take a holistic approach and cease treating bioeconomy dossiers as separate and distinct" says Sylvain Lhôte, Director General of the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI).
The European paper industry is, at its core, an entirely bio-based industry producing the only mainstream material that is both renewable and recyclable. As part of its 2050 'Investment Roadmap' to lead Europe's bioeconomy transition, the industry foresees bringing 25 bn EUR of added value to the EU economy with pulp and paper-based novel bio products, while massively cutting carbon emissions. This transformation would require an estimated 44 bn EUR of additional investment in Europe to deploy game-changing technologies for new paper-based products and for establishing biorefineries that convert side-streams into advanced biochemicals.
The European Commission has recognised the importance of putting in place 'a stable regulatory environment' to support bioeconomy investments and the need to address the incoherence between the Action Plan and the Strategy. The Staff Working Document also mentions the need to better link the bioeconomy strategy with other policies, in particular the Circular Economy, which is both symbiotic and multiplies the benefits of the bioeconomy and mitigates climate change. At the same time, the Action Plan itself needs to be more specific, time bound, measurable and aligned with a reviewed Strategy.
The European paper industry believes that the time is ripe to accelerate the transition towards a low-carbon and circular bioeconomy. Cutting-edge initiatives like the flagship Biobased Industry Joint Undertaking should be prolonged and aligned with the new Strategy. Incentivising investments will also be crucial to ensuring Europe's bioeconomy transition is put into full gear and builds on its 'bioeconomy competitive advantage'.
Note to editor:
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) is the pan-European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry. From forest fibre technology to advance paper design the industry currently invests 3.5 billion annually and is a leader of the low carbon circular bioeconomy transition. CEPI's 2050 'Investment Roadmap' outlines the industry's vision to advance this transformation in Europe through value creation and decarbonisation. The full innovative bio-based potential of the industry will be on full display at European Paper Week, November 28-30 to which journalists and EU officials can attend free of charge.
For more information, please contact Bernard de Galembert, Bioeconomy and Innovation Director at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at (+32) 2627 49 27
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Good vs EVL
I yell too much. I know this because Chad laughs whenever I raise my voice. He's completely desensitized. Anything and nothing can set me off—him wearing a dirty shirt; the way he brushes his teeth (WRONG); him eating my Ben & Jerry's after I told him he could eat my Ben & Jerry's, but he waited so long that I just assumed he never ate it. I go along thinking there's Ben & Jerry's, and three weeks later when I find one bite left in the carton, I lose my shit.
The frustration is real, but sometimes I wonder if I'm also yelling for comedic effect at this point. Like a kid who drops the F-bomb to riotous laughter. She looks around, pleased that she got such a wildly positive reaction from all these adults. She says FUCK again and again until faces and words get stern, and finally she's sent to bed without ice cream. That's me. Except my husband keeps laughing. So I keep yelling.
There are times when I'm really mad, but he doesn't always know that right away. So instead of hollering "I-DON'T-KNOW-WHY-I'M-YELLING-YOU-DIDN'T-DO-ANYTHING-WRONG," I say, "I'M-SERIOUSLY-PISSED-AT-YOU-THIS-TIME!" Sometimes that doesn't even work.
Like the time last year when he seriously pissed me off. His infraction? Replacing my car's license plates.
Sounds silly, but let me tell you about my relationship with license plates. My first car was a pristine,1984 emerald-green Buick Rivera. It had a moon roof and a tape deck. It had only 40,000 miles on it because it belonged to an old person before my parents gave it to me. It fit six of my friends. Another amazing feature: The first three letters of the license plate read NJA.
We called it the "Ninja."
We called it the "Ninja."
I've had many cars since the Ninja, all appreciated, but none as well-loved. None that I named.
Until I purchased my first car on my own (way later in life than a normal person, but that's another story). When my plates came in the mail, I shrieked and danced around the room while hugging them to my chest. The first three letters were EVL. My car was Evil.
I met Chad after I got that car and those plates. At some point, I mentioned to him that my car was Evil. I figured that like me, he thought that was awesome.
He's a great husband. He deals with the bills and renews my plates for me so I have one less thing to worry about. But last year, he casually mentioned that he got me new plates. As in new letters and numbers. "It was five dollars," he said. "So now you don't have to go around with a sign declaring that you're an evil person."
I didn't believe him. It took him a while to convince me he wasn't joking. My heart plunged. He didn't know me at all. "You might as well have just cheated on me!" I said. He cracked up, as usual. He couldn't understand why I would want to ride around in a motorized negative affirmation.
I had to think about it, too. Do I think I'm a bad person? Even worse—Do I revel in it? Here's what I came up with: No. My love of those plates has to do with my love of stories. I live for characters that are real and flawed. My favorite stories are those in which the authors compel me to root for the villain (I'm trying really hard not to mention Breaking Bad right now.)
When I explained this to Chad, he seemed to understand. He told me he was sorry, and he meant it.
But that wasn't enough for me. He had to fix it. I needed those letters. Just like an immature teenager, I had tied my identity to something outside of me.
Chad went through bureaucratic hell to reverse the damage. He spent hours on the phone on hold with the DMV. He got up before dawn and waited in line. This went on for weeks. It was a dark time for him.
I should have felt bad. Who wants to see their spouse suffer like that?
Me. I secretly relished the punishment he had to endure for this violation, this grave offense of not intuiting my innermost irrational thoughts.
So maybe my theory about characters stories was wrong after all. Maybe I really am diabolical to put him through all that.
Whatever the case, I still have my deliciously evil plates.
The Novel Wait for the Light by Erin Adams available on Amazon
Whatever the case, I still have my deliciously evil plates.
The Novel Wait for the Light by Erin Adams available on Amazon


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Composition in my own work has changed over the years to become less… static? I don't quite know what words to use here. My images have become a mix of elements, some portraiture, some narrative, some diagrammatic, with text thrown in for good measure; all jumbled up then fitted together like a jigsaw. I suppose I've always done this a bit but that way of working has gradually taken over. It may be partly due to moving from card cuts, where the image has to be complete before varnishing, to etching where the image can evolve over time. Elements can be added or taken away and this gives great flexibility to the creative process.
I think it's this that inspires me about Grayson Perry's work. Rich, dark, satirical; his images evolve as he works on his pots or tapestries, almost like subconscious doodlings. I love his style of drawing and the macabre humour he often displays. His pots are always a surprise; beautiful in shape and colour schemes which, on closer inspection, reveal worlds of the grotesque and wryly comic. I guess I am also drawn to his pots for the craft aspect - there's a lot of process and technique required in the same way that there is with etching. Steps, stages, states, layers. And the guy is such a dude. What's not to like.


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Some Things You Should Know Before Buy Notebook Hard Drives
If you're the designated Mr. or Mrs. Fixit in a household of notebook owners, or you run a small business, the chances are that sooner or later you'll be called upon to buy notebook hard drives and perhaps install them. One by one your notebook hard drives will fail – It's inevitable. When that happens there are a few useful things you ought to know before you set out to buy notebook hard drives.
Physical Drive Size
Perhaps the first thing to learn about is choosing the correct size of drive for a notebook. Hard drives for notebooks are typically smaller than those for desktop computers. Standard sizes are 2.5 inch or 1.8 inch. The smaller 1.8 inch drives are normally used in ultra-portable notebooks. In any case you should know which form factor you need for a given notebook before you buy the drive.
When you buy notebook hard drives you also need to know which interface type is required. There are two types of interface which may be used in notebook computers. The older type is called an IDE or parallel ATA interface. Gradually though, serial ATA or SATA interfaces are becoming the de facto standard for use in all hard drives and computers. It's essential to choose the correct interface that your computer uses when buying a hard drive.
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Joe Paulo, President & Chief Executive Officer of KSBJ, most recently served as Director of Stewardship and Communication for K-LOVE and Air1 Educational Media Foundation. Before that, he called Columbia International University home for 20 years where he was the Director of Broadcasting, managing WRCM in Charlotte, NC ("New Life 91.9") and WMHK in Columbia, SC. Joe also volunteered for eight years on the board of Christian Music Broadcasters and completed a three-year term in September as Chairman of the Board. "To me, working in a ministry context is not about having a job," says Joe. "It is a calling because it is about contributing to an organization that seeks to reach people with the life-changing hope and love only found in Jesus Christ." Joe has been married to his wife, Kelly, for 27 years. They have three daughters and two sons, ranging in age from 22 to 9. The couple is passionate about marriage, parenting and adoption and have hosted or spoken at numerous marriage and parenting events in recent years. Additionally, Joe received a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Liberty University in 2014.
As Chief Financial Officer, LaRanda Burke oversees all areas of Accounting, Finance, Legal and Compliance for KSBJ, NGEN radio, Special Events and TicketServant. She has been with the ministry since September 2005. LaRanda is a Texas licensed CPA with over 20 years experience in accounting and finance. She has held accounting positions in several industry sectors including banking, education, hospital, federal government, offshore communications, and commercial property management. LaRanda been married to her husband Chris for 21 years, and they have a son who is serving in the US Air Force and a daughter in college at the University of Houston. They also have a new grand-daughter. Having recently moved from the suburbs to downtown, LaRanda and Chris enjoy living the downtown life, attending the theater and concerts, and being part of the H-Town Takeover while cheering on her daughter who is a Houston Cougar cheerleader. LaRanda also manages her own prayer blog encouraging others to take their prayer life to a deeper level.
There aren't many people as appropriately named as Elaine Welcome. Born the day after Christmas in the great state of Texas, Elaine is a welcome member of the KSBJ family serving as the Chief Operating Officer. Her many responsibilities range from Human Resources to strategy and prayer initiatives, volunteer and front desk organizer and mentoring. Elaine may wear a lot of hats around the KSBJ offices, but her favorite hat to wear comes with a kayak or a paddle-board. If she's not at work she's either spending time in the great outdoors with her husband, Steve, her son, Brandon and his wife Maura, or her fur-babies Bailee, Bella, and Sadee. With her first grandbaby on the way, she's excited to add one more hat to her collection – 'grandbaby-spoiling grandmother'. Her church in Pearland also benefits from Elaine's talents and gifts as she and her husband lead their prayer ministry and their Life Group – Hot Rods-N-Hogs. Elaine's life reflects the truth of the words in her favorite verse – Matthew 19:26. With God, nothing is impossible; and through Elaine, the impossible is accomplished on a regular basis.
Jon Hull's love for Christian radio goes back to 1974 when he interned on a two-hour Christian music show on a local AM radio station. He got his "real" start a few years later at WCVC in Tallahassee, Florida. His 40+ year career brought him to KSBJ in 1996 where today he serves as the Senior Director of Donor Engagement. Jon has been widely recognized by numerous publications like CRW Magazine, Radio & Records Magazine and is the recipient of countless awards and accolades like the Scott Campbell Award, Major Market Program Director of the Year and the R&R Christian Radio Programmer of the Year, just to name a few. When he's not leading KSBJ in its donor efforts, you'll find Jon spending time with his family (his wife Karen, their two daughters, sons-in-laws, and four grandchildren), gardening, cooking, and playing drums and percussion on his church's worship team. After many years of award-winning experience in Christian radio, Jon Hull's service to the KSBJ team and to Christian radio in general cannot be overstated.
Steven Thompson came to KSBJ from CNN where he worked as their Engineering Manager for nine years. Today, Steven puts his talents to work as KSBJ's Senior Director of Technology providing leadership, vision, and direction for our Engineering, IT, and Facilities departments. Steven's heart belongs to his wife, Melanie, his three adult children (Jeremiah, Nathanael, and Hannah), his first (and only, so far) grandchild Daniel, and his fur-babies Petra and Jitters. When he's not spending time with his family, you can find him in the mountains of Georgia, Oregon, or Colorado doing everything from hiking to camping to kayaking. He also serves as the Worship Pastor and Media Ministry Director for his church as well as the Tribe of Judah Motorcycle Ministry. Proverbs 3:5-6 is the passage that governs Steven's life and he'll be the first to tell you that it is by God's grace that he is where he is today. With his God-given talents and experience, the KSBJ family is equally thankful for God graciously leading Steven to lead our technology team.
Mr. Martin is one of the most recognized insurance attorneys in Texas. He is the author of three legal treatises on Texas Insurance Law, a frequent speaker at state and national insurance programs and conferences, and previously he served as the professor of Insurance Law at the University of Houston Law School for 10 years. He has tried numerous insurance coverage and bad faith lawsuits in Texas and in 14 other states and he has received multiple recognitions for his skills in trying insurance lawsuits.
Alejandro Suescun is part owner and serves as CFO for Pulido Transport, LP. The company, established in 1995, is a bulk liquid transporter for the downstream energy industry. In his role at Pulido Transport, LP, Alex is responsible for the financial, administrative and safety & compliance aspects of the company. He has 17 years of banking and corporate finance experience with JPMorgan Chase (12 years), Wells Fargo (3 years) and Sabre Holdings (2 years). He served as an analyst, underwriter and relationship manager to middle-market and mid-corporate companies. Alex earned his Bachelor's degree in Finance and Marketing from the University of Houston and M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis as a Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellow. Alex is active in the community serving on the board of the KSBJ Educational Foundation as Chair of the Strategy Committee. Also, he is an active member at Northeast Houston Baptist Church. He and his wife, Mariela, live with their three children, Jeshua, Maranda and Ezra, in Humble, TX.
Michael Bench is part owner and serves as President of Jake's Finer Foods, his family's foodservice distribution company based in Houston, Texas. The company, established in 1946 by Michael's Grandfather, sells protein and grocery items to restaurants, hotels, country clubs, retail grocery stores, schools and other foodservice establishments throughout Texas and Louisiana.
Michael and his brother-in-law partner in running the company. In his role, Michael is responsible for the company's strategic planning process, accounting & finance, warehouse & transportation operations, human resources and information technology. Jake's also owns its own meat processing company, Gourmet Ranch, and he has oversight responsibilities for that company as well. Michael grew up working at Jake's during summers and holidays and officially joined the company in 2001.
Prior to joining Jake's, Michael had 4 years of experience in corporate finance with Arthur Anderson (2) and Quanta Services (2). He served as a financial analyst in both of his prior roles. Michael earned his Bachelor's degree in Finance and Management from Texas A&M University in 1997 and his CFA designation from the CFA Institute in 2003.
Michael has been a member of C12, a national Christian Business Owner's group, since 2012. He is active in the community serving on the Board of KSBJ as well as KSBJ's Finance and Strategy Committees. Also, he is an active member at Faithbridge Church. He and his wife, Kristi live with their three children, Taylor, Jacob and Caden, in Tomball, TX. Michael's greatest passions in life include being the best husband and father that God has called him to be, loving and encouraging others in the name of Jesus and helping run his family's business to the glory of God.
Rebecca Harrington graduated from East Carolina University and holds a Master of Science in Accounting. Has been a CPA for 25+ years working in public and private sectors including various industries from service to manufacturing. Served on the advisory board of KSBJ and also volunteers with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and supporting committees.
Jeff has spent the last 15 years in Wealth Management (over 30 years in financial services), and has earned both the CFP® and CIMA® designations. Both he and his wife are graduates of Texas A&M, and are actively involved in their church. They have a daughter (TAMU '14, TAMU '15), and three sons (one at Texas Tech, one pursuing his baseball career at Panola College, and one in high school). He enjoys baseball with his sons, and camping, fishing and hunting with his family.
Dr. Joseph (Joe) Parle is the Academic Dean, Vice-President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Bible Exposition at the College of Biblical Studies. Dr. Parle has an MABS from Dallas Theological Seminary as well as a Th.M. and Ph.D. from Baptist Bible Seminary. He is currently a volunteer lay elder at Community of Faith Bible Church. Joe appears on his daily program We Speak Inglés y Español as well as on the Up with the Son Program on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Joe is happily married to Suzan Parle is the proud father of two children: Faith and Joseph Jr.
John is the President of Lion & Stutz, a boutique strategy and operations management consulting firm based in The Woodlands. Previously, John was employed by Booz & Co. for 15 years and consulted in over 30 countries. John's passion is helping oil & gas, energy and industrial companies to achieve their full potential. He often assists client in transforming their business including providing seminars for senior executives in Lean operations. John holds an MBA from Chicago Booth, an MSEE from the University of California, Berkeley and a BSEE from the University of Washington.
Mr. Van Leeuwen has served with the KSBJ Board and on multiple committees since 2011.
John married his sweetheart, Ramona, 15 years ago and has two children, Katrina and Luke. The Van Leeuwen's are members of Faith Bible Church and active with their son's Scout troop. John enjoys cycling, diving, skiing and travelling as well as applying his business experience to serve in the community.
Hugh is a Houston native and attends Houston's First Baptist Church. He has been married for over thirty years and has two adult children. He actively supports a number of charities including KSBJ, The Source for Women, Show Hope and Cure International. Hugh travels extensively for work and pleasure and lived overseas in Indonesia and Singapore for ten years.
Professionally, Hugh has almost forty years of experience in international business development and operations. As Executive VP/Chief Commercial Officer of Freeport LNG Development, L.P., Hugh has built an exceptional team responsible for commercial operations, LNG marketing, finance, accounting, information systems, corporate communications, tax and office administration
After holding several HR executive leadership positions at Royal Dutch Shell, Glenn built his own consulting practice. He continues to advise and coach senior executives, domestically and internationally in Business, Human Resources and Labor Relations strategies and tactics. He has served on the Board of KSBJ since 2009, and recently as a Director for Serve Houston and Stonebridge Church. He and his wife, Victoria reside in The Woodlands, Texas. They have raised three sons, gained three wonderful daughters-in-law and have been blessed with two grandchildren.
For the past 13 years Eric Anderson has served as Houston Metro Director and now the Southwest International Coordinator for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Ministry. As the Regional International Coordinator, Eric serves FCA staff in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and FCA Teammates in 20 Latin America Countries. He has traveled to the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala City and Mexico to lead ministry initiatives, vision trips, sport trips, reverse trips and training trips. He is also involved in initiatives on racial healing and reconciliation.
Eric is also the founding Pastor of Global Outreach Community Church in Atascocita.
The 2018 season marks Bill Brown's 32nd with the Houston Astros organization, and his second as a Community Outreach Executive. Brown called his final games as the Astros primary play-by-play broadcaster in 2016 after 30 seasons in the booth.
At 18 years of age, Brown landed his first broadcasting job at KDRO Radio in Sedalia, Missouri, doing news and play-by-play for local high school events. He later graduated from the University of Missouri in 1969. While in the service, Brown became a U.S. Army broadcast specialist working as a sportscaster for the Armed Forces Vietnam Network in Saigon in 1970-1971. After leaving the service in 1971, Brown earned a job at WLWT-TV in Cincinnati. In 1976, Brown earned his first full-time Major League broadcasting job as the television play-by-play announcer for the Cincinnati Reds, where he would remain until 1982. Brown joined the Astros in 1987.
He has received many awards over the years including being inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004, receiving the Fred Hartman Award in 2012 and Sportscaster of the Year award in Texas in 2013
Brown is a member of the Advisory Board at Houston Sight and Sound and has been a volunteer reader for 24 years. He and his wife, Dianne have been involved with "Salute to our Hero's, a fundraiser for scholarships for the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation for 10 years. He has also authored and co-written several books.
Bill and Dianne reside in Houston and have one daughter and three grandchildren.
Joshua Brown is a managing director in Newmark Knight Frank's (NKF) Houston office and a member of the tenant representation team. He offers twelve years of experience with specializing in lease negotiations, strategic planning and the development of real estate solutions that align with his clients' needs in the corporate and industrial sectors. Throughout his career, Mr. Brown has completed transactions in excess of 20 million square feet, valued at over $1.4 billion.
A staunch advocate of tenants' rights, Mr. Brown's expertise includes site selection, property dispositions and acquisitions, lease negotiations and strategic consulting. His experience gives him an in-depth understanding of the complex nature of real estate and the mitigation of the associated risks, and he has worked with a vast array of clients ranging from law firms, oil and gas and engineering groups to manufacturing and distribution users.
Mr. Brown began his real estate career at Jackson Cooksey in 2006. In 2018, he joined NKF, upon its acquisition of the acclaimed tenant representation firm.
Mr. Brown graduated from The University of Texas at Austin, with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Pierce Bush, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, is responsible for coordination of all things related to fundraising, budgeting, programming, the agency's Board of Directors, and achieving the strategic goals of the organization. Pierce Bush started his journey with BBBS as a volunteer mentor to Jaylyn in 2009, and he was appointed to the Houston Regional Board in early 2012. Believing that BBBS embodies a mission that represents the American spirit of volunteerism and service to others, Pierce left his career in private equity to join the staff full-time in October of 2012. Since joining BBBS, Houston has increased its reach by almost 30% and made critical progress toward the goals of Vision 2×22. Through Pierce's leadership, BBBS completed construction and fundraising on a new $8 million Houston headquarters near downtown. Pierce became CEO of Lone Star in August 2015 with the vision to build on this success and impact more children across the state. Under his leadership, the agency launched the new strategic plan Vision 2×22 that will guide the agency in doubling its reach by 2022. In 2016, in Pierce's first full calendar year as CEO, the consolidated BBBS Lone Star agency turned a corner financially and celebrated a cash flow positive year for the first time since the merger in 2010. Pierce earned a BA in American Studies from the University of Texas in Austin. Originally from Houston, Pierce splits his time between Houston and Irving to support BBBS efforts in north Texas. Pierce and his Little Brother Jaylyn enjoy attending church at Ecclesia together, playing baseball, riding bikes, and volunteering in the community.
Susan received her B.B.A. in Marketing from Texas A&M University. She currently oversees the strategic branding initiatives for Caldwell Companies, a full-service commercial real estate firm.
Susan serves in ministry alongside her husband of thirty-four years, Fred, at the company, JH Ranch, Outback America and at their home church, The Church at Cross Lake. Together, they have a strong passion for serving families. They have two daughters, Amanda Grace and Lindsey.
Susan is very involved in her community and has held board positions in local faith based organizations. In her free time, Susan enjoys oil painting and spending time at their farm in Brenham. Susan and Fred reside in Northwest Houston, Texas.
In 1986, Suzette graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. Caldwell's professional career as an environmental engineer in the public and private sectors spans over 17 years. As an entrepreneur, she owned TC Consulting Group, Inc., an environmental consulting company. In September 1997, Governor George W. Bush appointed Caldwell to the University of Houston System Board of Regents. Caldwell is also included in the ordained ministry process of the United Methodist Church. Presently, she serves as Board Chair and President for The Prayer Institute, a non-profit community-based organization that prays for the Houston metropolitan area and has taught thousands of people, nationally and internationally how to pray based on the Model Prayer (the Lord's Prayer). Caldwell is the Team Lead for The Bible Study in North Houston and the What-a-Study in Memorial Houston. She has prayed for and taught thousands of people from all walks of life how to command God's will for their lives by praying using the Lord's Prayer and has witnessed miraculous answers to prayer. Under her leadership, The Prayer Institute has actively carried out its mission to take the world by prayer through its participation in local and national events, including the Greater Houston Partnership Annual Business Luncheon, the Global Day of Prayer, and two presidential inaugurations.
On July 5, 2016, Caldwell launched The ONE Project, a global prayer initiative sponsored by The Prayer Institute. Her goal is to unite one million people in prayer for the purpose of seeing God's plans implemented on earth as it is in heaven.
Caldwell serves as Associate Pastor for Windsor Village United Methodist Church, which has more than 17,000 members. Her service to the community, in addition to her technical career, has better equipped her to empower people to fulfill God's promises for their lives.
Dr. Hernan Castaño was born in Medellin, Colombia, South America and migrated to the United States with his parents at 5 months of age. He graduated with an Applied Science Degree in Computer Engineering and worked in the computer field for 10 years while serving as a youth pastor in a large congregation. At the same time he started translating for well-known world evangelists like Benny Hinn, R.W. Schambach, T.L. Lowery, Tommy Tenney, T.L.Osborne, and others.
Dr. Hernan Castaño extended his ministry inside the prisons of the nation by becoming involved in prison ministry where he reached more than 10,000 inmates per month.
Today Dr. Hernan Castaño is the Senior Pastor of Rios de Aceite church in Houston, Texas, a 700 member Hispanic congregation. He serves as the official translator for Dr. Morris Cerullo of World Evangelism at the world conferences. Pastor Castaño holds a Ph.D. of philosophy in Biblical Theology issued by Vision University in Ramona California. He has served the community as a pastor for over 11 years now in helping counseling individuals and families in everyday issues and has work for 12 years in marriage and family orientation according to the strong biblical values and morals. Dr. Castaño is the director of a daily television and radio program called Rivers of Oil, which runs at prime time on local channels in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Castaño also teaches at Vision University at Houston and is well recognized as a leader and teacher by leaders and pastors in the city. Dr. Hernan Castaño is the president of the Biblical Institute Rios de Aceite in Houston for the past eight years where he is helping in the development of Christian leadership and character. Dr. Hernan Castaño serves in the Executive Board of Directors of the Texas Area Pastor Council, which is an association of over 1000 churches working together along with society and government in biblical perspectives and laws according to right ethnical moral standings. Dr. Hernan Castaño continues to reside in Houston with his lovely wife Wendy Castaño who he had the joy to marry in September of 2010.
A founding member of the firm, Dr. Chapman's primary role and responsibility is devoted to contract negotiation and due diligence analysis of potential and suitable vendors for Chapman Schewe customers. In addition, Dr. Chapman works with all of the joint venture partnerships that represent Chapman Schewe across the United States in its national benefits practice as well as Chapman Schewe Inc. subsidiary companies. He occasionally consults with provider organizations that deliver medical services such as HMOs, insurance companies and PPOs, to assist them in developing and operating managed care strategies. He has also presented at entrepreneurial, managed care and employee benefit seminars.
Prior to creating the practice in 1992, Dr. Chapman served as a Corporate Senior Vice President and Managed Care Officer for CIGNA's South Central Region with responsibilities for HMO and PPO plans is several states.
Dr. Chapman serves or has served on several non-profit boards where he has chaired the Board or Finance Committee including Desire Street Ministries, Wind River Ministries, YMCA, the Arc of Katy, Bear Creek United Methodist Church and St. Peter's United Methodist Church.
Joel Cowley was announced as the president and chief executive officer of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Monday, Aug. 5, 2013. Cowley joined the Show staff in 2005 as the executive director of agricultural competitions and exhibits.
Prior to joining the Show, Cowley worked for Certified Angus Beef LLC, the not-for-profit division of the American Angus Association, where he began as executive account manager in the international division and finished as assistant director of the foodservice division. Before his employment with CAB, he was a faculty member at Michigan State University, where he served as an extension beef cattle specialist. Prior to that, he was employed by Texas A&M University as a lecturer and livestock judging team coach. \
Cowley holds a bachelor's degree in animal science from Colorado State University, a master's in animal science from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Michigan State University.
Cowley and his wife, Tammy, have two daughters.
Chris Dollins is a co-founder and Co-CEO of Employer Flexible, which provides outsourced HR and technology services, in addition to other related interests. He has a BBA from the University of Houston in Management, an MBA from Sam Houston State University, and has also earned his Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation. Chris is a life-long Houstonian and has been married to his high school sweetheart for sixteen years and has nine children, and, along with his wife, started an accredited, certified University-Model, Classical School in 2012 located in the Spring Branch area of Houston. He has attended Second Baptist Church since 2001, where he serves in Pre-School Worship and as a Deacon.
Raised in a military family, her early years were spent in Taiwan and Japan. As her family constantly moved around, young Deborah attended five different elementary schools.
Deborah enrolled at the University of Texas in Austin and earned a degree in Radio-Television-Film.
After a couple of years in radio, Deborah made the switch to television as a reporter at the CBS station in Austin and then became an anchor at the ABC station. She later moved to Dallas, where she started a talk show called "Good Morning Texas" at WFAA-TV, the sister station of KHOU-TV. Deborah and her co-host were eventually asked to anchor the morning news.
After three years, Deborah moved to New York City to co-host a talk show for Lifetime Television called "Our Home." Although she loved New York City, her heart was still in Texas.
When ABC executives approached Deborah about doing a talk show for possible national syndication, they wanted her to do the show out of New York or Los Angeles. Eventually, they agreed that it could start in Houston. When she finished her contract with ABC, Deborah decided it was time to return to her roots in the business, and that was news. In December 2002, Deborah joined KHOU-TV Channel 11 as an anchor on 11 News This Morning.
After six years at the news desk, she returned to the talk show format as host of Great Day Houston. The show, produced locally by KHOU-TV, airs weekdays at 9:00 a.m. on Channel 11.
Deborah Duncan is the recipient of many local and national awards for television excellence, including two Emmy Awards, two Gracie Allen Awards and a Telly Award, amongst other honors.
In addition, she serves on the National Board of Directors for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and is a Board Member for the Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP).
Edward M. Emmett became Harris County Judge on March 6, 2007.
A member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1979 to 1987, Judge Emmett was chairman of the Committee on Energy, a member of the Transportation Committee, and represented the state on numerous national committees relating to energy and transportation policy.
In 1989, President George H. W. Bush nominated Emmett as a Commissioner at the Interstate Commerce Commission. After being confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate, Judge Emmett served on the commission for three years.
Judge Emmett has received international recognition for his work in transportation and logistics policy. He was named Transportation Person of the Year by Transportation Clubs International and one of the Top 20 Logistics Professionals by Logistics Forum.
County Judge Emmett, working with the county commissioners, manages the nation's third largest county. He also is director of Harris County's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, chairman of the Harris County Juvenile Board and chairman of the Conference of Urban Counties Policy Committee.
Judge Emmett attended Bellaire High School. He graduated from Rice University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and from the University of Texas at Austin in 1974 with a Master of Public Affairs degree.
Judge Emmett has received numerous awards and honors, including Distinguished Alumnus of Rice University, the Distinguished Public Service Award from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, and the Presidential Call to Service Award.
Judge Emmett and his wife, Gwen, have been married for 42 years and have four children and 13 grandchildren.
Native Texan Rick Figueroa is a First Vice President with UBS Financial Services in Houston, Texas and Partner with the Caton Figueroa Group which provides financial strategy, solutions and reviews. With over 25 years of experience in the financial sector, Rick received his B.A. in Accounting and M.S. in Land Economics from Texas A&M University in 1991 and 1992, respectively. He has since earned numerous certifications, including CPA, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Financial Manager (CFM), and Certified Special Needs Advisor (CSNA) with the Private Client Group.
His life journey has taken him from political consulting to a few years as a bull-riding cowboy. He's always had a passion to reach his generation with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. That dream became a reality through Hope City in Houston, TX.
After 15 years in ministry together, Jeremy and Jennifer launched Hope City in Houston and God has consistently moved in an amazing way. This new church has already impacted thousands with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Jeremy also travels and shares leadership principles, inspires congregations and equips teams for next level leadership. His honest, open and humorous delivery style appeals to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Adrian is a lifelong member of the Precinct 2 community and has a 35-year career in public service that began as a Houston Police officer.
He was appointed by Mayor Lee Brown as Director of the Mayor's Anti-Gang Office, was then elected to Houston City Council and appointed as chair of two City Council committees – the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and the Minority / Women Business Enterprise Committee.
With the support of his peers on City Council, he would be confirmed as Mayor Pro-Tem by Mayor Bill White.
Adrian continued his service by being elected to the office of Harris County Sheriff – the largest sheriff's office in Texas and the 3rd largest in the United States.
Adrian's accomplishments during his years of service include:
• Leading the effort to create the Houston Police Department's Real Time Crime Center;
• Creating the Construction Mitigation Program that saved many family-owned businesses;
• Saving more than $200 million in operational costs during his tenure as sheriff;
• Eliminating chronic overcrowding in the jail and lowered crime every year; and
• Adding 200 patrol deputies to keep businesses and neighborhoods safe.
Adrian was born in Houston, as the youngest of six children, on the day after Christmas in 1960.
His parents, Maria and Ignacio Garcia, made many sacrifices to bring their young family to the United States from Mexico in 1959 for a better life. Adrian's father had received a guest-worker visa and later petitioned to be re-admitted to the U.S. under a work visa. He eventually opened an auto repair shop, where Adrian worked in his youth.
Eventually, Adrian decided to follow in his brother's footsteps and become a Houston police officer. His dad gave him some very specific advice:
"Promise me these five things and you will have my blessings:
1. Don't be ashamed that you are Mexican;
2. Don't be ashamed that your name is Garcia;
3. Don't bring shame to your name;
4. Be honest; and
5. Never forget where you come from!"
Adrian, who grew up in Houston's Northside, still lives there today with his wife and daughter. And he still lives by the rules laid down by his dad.
With a heart for the marginalized and the forgotten, missionary Ennie Hickman has traveled the United States and abroad for nearly two decades, sharing Jesus Christ with both the churched and the unchurched. After graduating from Franciscan University of Steubenville where he studied Theology, Human Life Studies, and Communication Arts, Ennie spent 7 years as a full-time youth minister. Now, as an international speaker, author, and domestic missionary with Adore Ministries, Ennie has helped transform thousands of lives. Ennie currently serves as Adore's President working to expand the apostolate to under-served families and young adults throughout the United States. His favorite mission field, however, is in his home and on his cul-de-sac in Houston, TX where his serves with his wife Cana and his seven children.
John is founder and CEO of RTIC Coolers. He is an internet and retail veteran with over 25 years of corporate management and entrepreneurial experience which includes multiple start-ups. In his earlier years, John worked at a Big-4 Accounting firm as a CPA and an Energy Services Company in Houston. John's passion is spear-heading company operations with a technology focus.
John currently lives in Cypress Texas with his wife Gena of 23 years. John and Gena have two children Joshua & Alex who both attend Baylor University. The Jacobsen family are long time members of Second Baptist Church and attend the Cypress Campus.
Elizabeth brings nearly 30 years of domestic and international experience in the energy and services industries. She currently works as a Section 16 Officer and Executive Vice President of NRG, which includes serving as President of NRG Retail and Reliant. In her role, Elizabeth is responsible for directing all aspects of the retail division, a $5.5 billion competitive energy company which includes the largest national competitive electricity business in the country and in Texas as well as the leading portable solar and power business in the U.S.
Elizabeth's other community service highlights include serving the University of Houston on the Energy Advisory Board and Bauer College of Business Board of Directors, serving the Greater Houston Partnership on the Executive Committee, serving the Lutheran Education Association of Houston as Secretary and Treasurer of the Board of Directors, serving on the Advisory Board of the credit union, TDECU. And, in 2017, she was honored to serve the Super Bowl LI Houston Host Committee as Volunteer Chair.
Elizabeth attended Houston Baptist University and earned her Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. She is also a homemaker, passionate about her role as wife and mother and enjoys spending time with her husband of nearly 25 years and three children who attend Rice University, Lutheran High North and Epiphany Lutheran School.
Founded by Marc N. Laird and Judy Belanger in Houston, Texas, Cornerstone has steadily grown into one of the largest privately-held mortgage companies in the country.
Since 1988, Cornerstone has made a positive difference in people's lives. Our staff of caring, seasoned mortgage professionals is passionate about helping people become homeowners.
Cornerstone is a full-service mortgage banker that offers a variety of mortgage options, home loan programs, and competitive pricing from a wide range of national investors. With in-house processing, underwriting, and funding, Cornerstone is 100% committed to on-time closings and satisfying home-financing experiences.
Carol Lewis, Ph.D., educates students in fundamentals of transportation and urban transportation issues, as well as conducts operational and policy related transportation research. Prior to joining Texas Southern University in 1992, Lewis spent 15 years as manager and director of planning at the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). Lewis currently serves as appointee of Mayor Annise Parker to the Gulf Coast Rail District. She served as a METRO Board Member from 2002 to early 2004 and as Executive Assistant to Mayor Bill White for Transportation Planning 2005 to 2009. Lewis holds a Master's degree in planning and the Ph.D. in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Policy and Public Administration.
Lewis belongs to a number of professional organizations including the Red Cross Transportation Advisory Committee and has served for more than 10 years on the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee of the local metropolitan planning organization (HGAC). Lewis holds a Ph.D. from the University of Houston in Political Science and M.A. and B.A. degrees from the University of Iowa.
Boston native Rania Mankarious was chosen to head Houston's leading public safety non-profit organization, Crime Stoppers, in March of 2013. Rania received a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence completed at the University of Houston Law Center. She boasts an extensive resume with experience consulting for national companies, non-profit organizations and private public relations clients alike. Citing a personal mission to serve families and engage the public to better society, Rania began consulting with Crime Stoppers in 2006. In addition to expanding the reach of the Safe School Program, the topics covered by the Safe Community Program, the launch of Parents Against Crime and the critically important Fallen Hero Program, Rania is most proud to have built the first-ever Crime Stoppers headquarters, anywhere in the world, right here in Midtown. The Dave Ward Building, Crime Stoppers of Houston was officially opened January 2017 and is the first public safety, crime prevention facility of its kind.
Gregg Matte is the senior pastor of Houston's First Baptist Church and the founder of Breakaway Ministries at Texas A&M University, one of the largest college Bible studies in the nation. Gregg holds a marketing degree from Texas A&M and a master's degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an author of numerous books, the latest being "Unstoppable Gospel." Gregg has been married to his wife, Kelly, since 1997, and they have a son and daughter, Greyson and Valerie.
Craig McAndrews is an accomplished business executive with 27 years of experience in sales leadership, corporate education and C-level responsibility. Most recently, Craig served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Houston based Mattress Firm, where he was responsible for developing strategic growth plans for stores and online businesses. Prior to that, he served in a variety of senior leadership roles including Chief Merchandising Officer, and Chief Learning Officer. Before joining Mattress Firm, he was a sales leader at Sealy Mattress Company and Simmons Bedding Company. Craig also lived the life of an entrepreneur as co-founder and operator of a retail consulting firm, and a chain of mattress retail stores. Currently, he shares his experience at the University of Houston, as an adjunct professor in the Marketing Department while also operating CMAC Capital Group, a small business investment firm. Craig is passionate about leadership development, writing, and teaching. He has written frequently for publications such as Sleep Saavy, Ministry in the Marketplace, and Coach's Corner. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin, and lives in Friendswood, Texas with his wife April, and their two boys, Ben and Nate.
Elizabeth is the founder of the Peace of Mind foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder also known as OCD. Elizabeth was diagnosed with OCD at the age of 12 and she underwent treatment which included both inpatient and outpatient therapy and continues to engage in outpatient therapy to manage her OCD on a daily basis. Elizabeth has made it her life mission to make a difference in the lives of those living with a mental illness. Elizabeth and her family were once told her OCD was too severe to be treated but today she stands before you as someone who successfully manages her illness. She was the first ever national spokesperson for the International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation and is a licensed therapist in Texas. Elizabeth received her bachelors and masters in social work from Loyola University Chicago and her Ph.D. in social work at the University of Houston. Elizabeth proudly serves as an assistant professor at Baylor University's Diana R. Garland School of Social Work and assistant professor of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine. Elizabeth spends her time doing advocacy, clinical work, research and teaching related to OCD, mental health and social work. Elizabeth is a renowned speaker on both the local and national level speaking on behalf of OCD, mental illness and mental health stigma. Elizabeth is dedicated to giving a voice to the voiceless; being a social worker allows her to continue her work in the field and to stamp out the stigma of mental illness every day.
JJ Moses enters his first season as the director of player engagement for the Houston Texans. He spent the previous 10 seasons as a Houston Texans ambassador.
In his current role, Moses is responsible for aiding players and their families make a smooth transition from college to the NFL. Moses also helps players continue their educational programs and become involved in the Houston community.
Prior to joining the Texans, Moses started The Moses Group, LLC and spoke to Fortune 500 companies to inspire others to reach their full potential. He also served as a spokesman for Fuel Up To Play 60, a program focused on highlighting the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
Moses played four seasons as a wide receiver and return specialist with the Green Bay Packers (2002), Houston Texans (2003-04) and Arizona Cardinals (2005) after being signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as a college free agent in 2002.
Prior to his NFL career, Moses was a four-year letterman at Iowa State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences with a minor in history. In addition to his on-field accomplishments that included being named the Cyclones' team MVP, Moses was awarded the ISU Alumni Association Impact Award for his role in enhancing the reputation and visibility of the university in 2000.
Originally from Waterloo, Iowa, Moses now lives in Houston with his wife and two children


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Seego Vhit Rise Wax Vaporizer Pen Kit
Main Benefits:
- HUGE 1300mAh battery lasts a long-ass time before needing a recharge.
- Sweet 360° swivel mouthpiece for the perfect comfort and angle.
- High quality you can expect from SEEGO.
Vhit Rise Atomizer Features:
- Rotatable Swivel Mouthpiece
- Polished Stainless Steel
- Completely Rebuildable
- 510 Threaded
- Resistance: 1.8 - 2.5 ohms
- Working Voltage: 3.7 - 4.2V
G-hit GIB-2 Battery Features:
- Three-Color LED Battery Indicator Button
Red: 0% - 2%
Blue: 2% - 50%
White: 50%-100%
- Overcharge Protection - Battery will cut-off when fully charged.
- Overcurrent Protection - Suitable for some very low resistance atomizers, such as Vhit series, G-hit series, etc.
- The metal decoration ring give it a sleek and flush design.
What You Get:
- 1x Full Vhit Rise Vaporizer Atomizer
- 1x GIB-2 Battery (1300mah) with Beauty Ring
- 2x Replacement Vhit Rise Atomizer Coil Heads
- 1x Mini Wax Tool
- 1x Cleaning Brush
- 1x USB Charger
- 1x Wall Charger
- 1x User Manual
- 1x Gift Box
*NOT FOR E-JUICE OR LIQUIDS! Do not use with tobacco.


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Even Casual Fans Swept Up in "World's Game"
by: Scott LaPeer
It's no secret in America, "football" brings to mind 2 painted end zones, mammoth men wearing helemts, and a brown, oblong shaped ball. To the rest of the world, however, "football" is something entirely different.
Here in the U.S., our football is the new national past time. Fans of the sport flow through gates every fall, packing stadiums to be entertained by modern day gladiators. League revenue flows just as fiercely, and star players are nearly as visible and recognizable as The President. When it comes to the world's "football", though, our "soccer" takes a major backseat.
But something different is in the air this Summer, and the World Cup, soccer's grandest of stages, has EVERYTHING to do with it. It seems, with high enough stakes, even the normally non-plussed fan becomes a soccer nationalist. There's something about taking on the world, especially in the role of an underdog, that brings out the soccer hooligan in us all.
Recently, I visited a local Buffalo Wild Wings in Mississippi the afternoon the United States took on England in each team's World Cup opener. The scene was surprising, to say the least. Even in the deep south, where even high school football eclipses that other "football" in popularity, World Cup madness was in full effect. Fans waving red, white, & blue flags, wearing national soccer jerseys, stood and shouted with every semi-dramatic play. English fans came out of the woodwork like pale-skinned termites! A pack of Brits even braved insult and opposition to publicly cheer on their native allegiance.
For fans of sports, in general, it was a scene worth soaking in. Rarely do Americans get all amped up over soccer. To see pure passion and emotion stirred up with every crossed ball proves we, too, can join the world in loving this game. Click here to witness just a small slice of America reveling in the "beautiful game".


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including Contemporary, Dark Fantasy,
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Sometimes a Reaper has to do what a Reaper does. It would be wise for a life-mate to remember that!
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Two college basketball players find themselves alone on V-Day evening. (M/F)
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When Keith and Jenna accidentally fall under the spell of one of her Valentine's Day love potions, lust is in the air!
MY VALENTINE LOVERS by Nicole Austin
All I want for Valentine's Day is to get barbed by a feline shifter and act out a few of the naughty twin fantasies getting me hot and bothered.
VALENTIME by Belle Scarlett
Valerie buys a South Carolina plantation and discovers a Valentine addressed to her from a previous owner who bids her to return to him in 1865.
DELIA'S HEARTTHROB by Regina Kammer
Gadzooks! Valentine's Day is fast approaching – what's a scientist to do? Edward knows naught of romance. Can steam power prevail over chocolates to win Delia's heart?
TWO INTO ONE GOES GREAT by Lynne Connolly
A booker at a top model agency learns she's anything but ordinary when two sexy photographers point their lenses—and more—at her.
UNDER THE HOOD by Lainey-Jo Charles
How do you choose between an online crush you've never met and a secret crush that you have? Maybe you don't have to…
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Jessica and Nathaniel Whitewolf celebrate their thirtieth anniversary as True Mates but they've lost their bond. Now a hot couples' retreat will get it back.
CHOCOLATE-COATED REUNION by Berengaria Brown
Jake refuses to talk to Matt after he was very late on Christmas Eve. Matt's determined to reconnect with Jake on Valentine's Day.
CUPID'S CURIOUS CASE by Marianne Stephens
Alan's last job as Cupid 84 involves neighbor Amy and a special box of candy. Both secretly desire the other. Can they find true love?
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Dumped on Valentine's Day! Melissa only thinks the day can't get any worse. Until she damages her hot neighbor's car, and he demands unexpected compensation.
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Posted: October 26, 2017
IUPUI's elementary teacher education program is designed to produce critically conscious teachers who can successfully teach in urban communities. Program faculty collaborate with local urban schools to develop partnerships that offer critical clinical experiences from the beginning of the four semester program through student teaching. These experiences are intentionally designed to explore both the racial and other social injustices perpetuated by schools, as well as the often-ignored strengths of urban communities and families. Our aim is to cultivate teachers who can challenge these inequities and teach for social justice in urban schools.
Within this context, IUPUI is looking for an experienced elementary educator (masters degree or PhD. in elementary/literacy education or related field with qualifying experience) to teach literacy methods courses for pre-service elementary teachers during spring 2018 semester (January 8-April 30). We have three possible literacy courses open for teaching:
- The first is a literacy methods course that focuses on methods for literacy instruction for grades K-2. This course is offered once a week. The course is Wednesday with flexibility between being run in the morning (9:00-12:00) or afternoon (1:00-4:00).
- The second is a literacy methods course that focuses on methods for literacy instruction for grades 3-6. This course is offered once a week. The course is Monday morning from 9:00-12:00.
- The third literacy course focuses on examining critical literacy as a way to help develop students' language and concepts for discussing significant social and political ideas in response to literature. This course is offered all day one day a week for the first 6 weeks of the semester (January 8-February 19). We have two sections of this course. The first section is 9:00-4:00 Tuesday. The second section is 9:00-4:00 Wednesday.
Please contact Erik Tillema at firstname.lastname@example.com or (317) 274-6821 if you are interested.


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Brocade Survey Highlights SDN As Top 2015 Trend
Research conducted by Brocade has found that the majority of EMEA channel partners and system integrators believe that software-defined networking (SDN) will be important over the coming two years.
The survey of over 230 distributors resellers and customers from across EMEA found that 54 per cent believed SDN and Network Functions Virtualisations (NFV) will play an increasing role in enterprise infrastructure from 2015 onwards.
According to the survey, only 18 per cent already have live deployments of SDN and NFV, but 62 per cent were either in the process of evaluating solutions or had the intention of doing so within the next year.
An analysis of the survey also found that 46 per cent of customers consider both complexity and bandwidth provisioning as the largest challenges they'll face in the next two years.
When asked about considerations when choosing a vendor, 67 per cent of those surveyed cited technology differentiation as a key factor, while 42 per cent believed that a vendor's vision and strategy were also important factors in their decision.
According to Marcus Jewell, vice president of EMEA at Brocade, the research clearly suggests that channel partners are looking to the future and building SDN and other technology solutions that will be vital in the next few years.
Speaking to Microscope, he said: "With customers prioritising virtualisation and BYOD, it's only natural that complexity and bandwidth are their top challenges. These findings support what we are seeing within our channel programmes."
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Services Division Flagship Video and Player
The client wanted to do something "completely over the top" for their division's informational video. They needed to convey the organization's key messages of benefits and functions, but in a memorable, mind-blowing way. We developed a storyboard for an extended video story of their division, complete with endearing characters, advanced motion graphics, and a good bit of humor. The final production included multi-site shoots, staging and development of a custom soundtrack. It was delivered on a video-based site with a futuristic, 3D interface to serve up all the background information as well. An "internal-only" version of the video was also created to show breakouts and "behind the scenes" information for company associates.
See a short video of it in action:
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After years of waiting, It was really satisfying yesterday to see the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) come online to an amazing amount of media coverage and be successful. However, that was only the first test for the LHC and the really interesting stuff we are still waiting for. So while we wait for the 'big-bang' experiments, I thought it would be a good time to talk about a couple of other projects which arguably are just as important as the work being done at the LHC.
The fist is ITER project, a joint international research and development project that aims to demonstrate the scientific and technical feasibility of Fusion energy. Fusion is the energy source of the sun and the stars. On earth, fusion research is aimed at demonstrating that this energy source can be used to produce electricity in a safe and environmentally benign way, with abundant fuel resources, to meet the needs of a growing world population. ITER is very early in its development and its likely we won't see anything like the spectacle surounding the LHC for 20+ years. This is partly due to the enormous amount of energy it takes to start a Fusion reaction and the extreme temperatures (think the Sun) it produces.
Site – http://www.iter.org