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(Reuters) - An infectious disease expert and former head dealmaker at Merck & Co is racing against his ex-employer and other drugmakers to develop a treatment for a germ that ravages the colon and kills as many as 14,000 Americans each year.
Roger Pomerantz on Monday became chief executive officer of privately held Seres Health, whose lead product has proven highly effective against the c. difficile bacteria in early-stage clinical trials.
The condition occurs in patients who have been treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics that kill off "friendly" bacteria in the gut, allowing c. difficile to take root and prosper there. It causes colitis, including serious diarrhea and fever that can recur and are not well-controlled by current treatments.
The infections, which are most dangerous for the elderly and others with weakened immune systems, typically occur in hospitals, nursing homes and doctor's offices, but are becoming more common in the community at large.
Some industry analysts have said effective treatments against c. difficile could have blockbuster sales potential.
The Seres oral capsule, called SER 109, in early clinical trials quickly eliminated symptoms in more than 90 percent of patients, Pomerantz said in a telephone interview. All patients previously had multiple recurrences of c. difficile after standard antibiotic treatments such as vancomycin and metronidazole.
Rather than killing c. difficile, SER 109, which contains spores from bacteria initially harvested from human stool, restores balance to the microbiome, where millions of types of bacteria interact in the colon, Pomerantz said.
"There's no ick factor," he said. "There's no stool in our capsules, just (bacterial) spores" that have been replicated countless times on laboratory dishes, refined and purified.
Mid-stage trials of SER 109 involve about 40 patients and are being conducted at numerous centers, including the Mayo Clinic and Massachusetts General Hospital. They should be completed in the next six weeks, after which Seres aims to conduct late-stage studies, Pomerantz said.
"We have multiple large pharmaceutical companies interested in our company," Pomerantz said, but he would not comment about any possible licensing plans.
Merck's injectable treatment, called MK-3415A, is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies that do not target c. difficile itself but instead block toxins produced by the germ. It is now in late-stage studies.
Pomerantz, who once headed infectious disease research for Johnson & Johnson, joined Merck in 2010 in a similar capacity. Soon afterward he took charge of business development, overseeing licensing deals and acquisitions.
But he left Merck last summer after an executive reshuffling and in November became chairman of Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Seres, a role he retains.
Pomerantz said SER 109 and other Seres products also could treat diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome, diseases the microbiome is believed to affect.
Reporting by Ransdell Pierson; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn


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Irony of Having Treasury, Fed Oversee the Economy
The historical track record of federal regulators being able to uncover a financial crisis in the making suggests the new Financial Stability Oversight Council is headed for failure.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is upbeat about the economy and sees a bright future ahead. "A review of recent data on the American economy shows that we are on a path back to growth," he said in a the New York Times op-ed this week. Furthermore, according to Geithner, it has been by the power of government -- from regulators to Congressional leadership -- that the economy is recovering. "By taking aggressive action to fix the financial system, reduce growth in health-care costs, and improve education, we have put the American economy on a firmer foundation for future growth." Picking up on that note of optimism about the economy was Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who recently said:
"We expect moderate growth going forward, we believe that if the housing sector begins to stabilize, and if some of the inventory corrections that are still going on in manufacturing begin to be completed that there is a reasonable possibility that we'll see some strengthening in the economy some time in the middle of the year."
Wait, I'm sorry. That was Bernanke talking about the economy back in February 2007, before the economic collapse. He went on to say that, in the Fed's assessment, "there's not much indication at this point that subprime mortgage issues have spread into the broader mortgage market, which still seems to be healthy. And the lending side of that still seems to be healthy." Barely four months later, the Libor-OIS spread spiked through the roof and the credit crunch began, setting the stage for a wave of subprime losses, economic tightening, and the financial crisis.
Setting aside, for a moment, the debate about whether or not the economy is in recovery, consider this: Bernanke, Geithner, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department, and every other regulatory body missed the financial crisis buildup and explosion. And their response -- misdiagnosing a confidence problem as a liquidity shortage -- exacerbated much of the economic downturn.
In response, the Dodd-Frank Act aims to fix the problem of forecasting. Given the regulatory failure of the above-mentioned organizations, Congress has tasked -- wait for it -- the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department with watching over the economy.
Future financial crises, meet the Financial Stability Oversight Council, a body tasked with being the oracle of the American economy. The council will primarily be charged with identifying systemic risks to the economy that might result from the failure of a large, interconnected financial institution and then take steps to prevent them. The council is also paradoxically directed to find a way to convince the market that the government won't bail out financial institutions, their creditors, or counterparties in the event of failure.
The council shouldn't need to convince markets of the government's firm intentions to ban bailouts if it successfully prevents economic downturns. But it appears as though Congress has correctly anticipated the biggest flaw with tasking a regulatory body with preventing a financial crisis: They can't. At least, they can't prevent every crisis.
Congress is hoping the council will watch the markets carefully and issue recommendations for financial regulators to increase prudential standards or increase safeguards when necessary. But regulators have tried that before. "I'm confident, in fact, that bank regulators will pay close attention to the kinds of loans that are being made and make sure that underwriting is done right," said Bernanke in July. I mean, in July 2005. Are we to believe that this new council will magically be able to figure out more than the old regulators could?
The Treasury Secretary is set as the chair of the 10-member council, which includes the Federal Reserve, SEC, FDIC, CFTC, FHFA, National Credit Union Administration, US Comptroller, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and a presidentially appointed independent member with insurance experience.
Independently, these organizations were caught completely off guard by the financial crisis. Congress hopes that by coordinating them -- giving them authority to directly regulate large banks and even subject non-banks to Fed supervision -- they will prevent another catastrophe. Even with the increased oversight, it's hard to see how this council would have been able to prevent the last crisis by just combining their collectively mistaken perceptions of the economy.
Bernanke was fond of saying "our banking system remains healthy and well-regulated." His predecessor confidently pronounced in 2005 -- when the housing bubble was peaking -- that while he saw "a lot of local bubbles" he was quite sure there was no "national bubble."
The problem wasn't completely a matter of data being unavailable; it was an issue of proper analysis. In the summer of 2008, before Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) were put in conservatorship, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson asked Congress for authority to provide the government-sponsored enterprises (GSE) with a liquidity backstop if necessary. At the time he said he had no intention of using the authority and was only asking for it in order to give the markets confidence. In his memoir, Paulson said that, at the time, he had no idea how bad the problem with the GSEs was.
Neither was Congressional GSE overseer Rep. Barney Frank, a Democrat from Massachusetts, aware of the problems with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Just weeks before the GSEs were taken into conservatorship, Frank confidently stated, "I think this is a case where Fannie and Freddie are fundamentally sound, that they are not in danger of going under... I think they are in good shape going forward."
The historical track record of federal regulators being able to uncover a financial crisis in the making suggests the council is headed for failure. It may well be able to prevent the last crisis from repeating itself. Indeed, regulators can watch for similar warning signs and react to those. But there's no way to predict what the next, new crisis will be. And there will be another one.
Oh, and in related news, Bernie Madoff has been named the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Indicator 11 is a Compliance Indicator.
Percent of children who were evaluated within 60* days of receiving parental consent for initial evaluation or, if the State establishes a timeframe within which the evaluation must be conducted, within that timeframe. (20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(B))
*Indiana's established timeline is 50 days.
a. # of children for whom parental consent to evaluate was received.
b. # of children whose evaluations were completed within 60* days (or State-established timeline).
Account for children included in a. but not included in b. Indicate the range of days beyond the timeline when the evaluation was completed and any reasons for the delays.
Percent = [(b) ÷ (a)] x 100
The target for Indicator 11 is 100%
*Indiana's established timeline is 50 days.
Monitoring Timelines
- Data: Collected through the DOE-EV (Evaluation) report completed June 30.
- Verification: If necessary, the IDOE may verify data with the LEA in September.
- Findings of Noncompliance: Issued in November
- Corrective Action Plan: Due approximately 60 days after findings are issued. In addition, all outstanding noncompliant initial evaluations must be completed, although late, pursuant to US-DOE Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Memorandum 09-02.
Information and Guidance
- Early Childhood Transition FAQ created by OSEP
- Initial Educational Evaluation Memo, issued March 21, 2012, provides information regarding allowable exceptions for missed timelines for Indicators 11 and 12 as outlined in Article 7.
- DOE-EV Guidance for Local Educational Agencies
- DOE-EV Report layout and instructions: This is located on the Learning Connection in the "IDOE - Data Collection" Community, under the "Files and Bookmarks" tab, in the "Evaluation" folder.
- Indicator 11 in the APR (Part B Annual Performance Report): Details about Indiana's statewide results
- How Indicator 11 affects Local Determination scores: Description of points included in the calculation of an LEA's Local Determination based on percentage for Indicator 11
Indiana Resource Network
The Effective Evaluation Resource Center provides assistance with areas that affect Indicator 11 as well as the following resources:
- Introduction to Considerations in Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Evaluation and Identification webcast: Download Presentation Slides
- Insufficient Progress or Pattern of Strength and Weakness Option webcast: Download Presentation Slides
- SLD Considerations -Document 2011
- Evaluation Process FAQs
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Saudi Arabia's defense minister, Prince Sultan bin Abdel Aziz, Tuesday called on Iraq to conform to UN resolutions if it wanted sanctions against it to be lifted.
"We are not opposed (to the sanctions being lifted), but we call on Iraq to implement all the resolutions of the UN Security Council," he told journalists who asked if Riyadh objected to the sanctions being ended.
Iraq has frequently blamed Saudi Arabia and Kuwait for working with the United States and Britain to keep in place the sanctions imposed after its 1990 invasion of Kuwait.
On Monday Baghdad accused Saudi Arabia and Kuwait of scuppering a Qatari proposal for a regional initiative aimed at easing the suffering of the Iraqi people.
Meanwhile Saudi interior minister, Prince Nayef bin Abdel Aziz, in a denial of recent press reports, said his country had no plans to open a border post with Iraq to facilitate exports.
"Saudi businessmen have made no such request," he said.
Asharq Al-Awsat daily had reported that Riyadh was considering reopening the crossing at Ar'Ar to allow Saudi goods purchased by Iraq under the UN Oil-for-Food deal to cross.
The deal allows Iraq to export crude oil under strict UN supervision and to use the proceeds to purchase essential goods.
The post has been closed since the August 1990 invasion of Kuwait, and is reopened only once a year to enable Muslims to travel to Mecca for the annual Haj pilgrimage - RIYADH (AFP)
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WASHINGTON — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin refused to retreat from her debunked claim that a proposed health care overhaul would create "death panels," as the growing furor over end-of-life consultations forced a key group of senators to abandon the idea in their bill.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, one of six lawmakers negotiating on a Senate bill, said Thursday they had dropped end-of-life provisions from consideration "entirely because of the way they could be misinterpreted and implemented incorrectly."
In a Facebook posting titled "Concerning Death Panels," Palin argued Wednesday night that the elderly and ailing would be coerced into accepting minimal end-of-life care to reduce health care costs based on the Democratic bill in the House.
But there will be no "death panels" under the legislation being considered. In fact, the provision in the bill would allow Medicare to pay doctors for voluntary counseling sessions that address end-of-life issues. The conversations between doctor and patient would include living wills, making a close relative or a trusted friend your health care proxy, learning about hospice as an option for the terminally ill, and information about pain medications for people suffering chronic discomfort.
The sessions would be covered every five years, more frequently if someone is gravely ill.
Video: Palin's own questionable panels revealed The American Medical Association and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization support the provision.
In her posting, Palin wrote: "With all due respect, it's misleading for the president to describe this section as an entirely voluntary provision that simply increases the information offered to Medicare recipients." She added, "It's all just more evidence that the Democratic legislative proposals will lead to health care rationing."
The issue is no longer viable for the six members of the Senate Finance Committee — three Republicans and three Democrats — working on a bipartisan bill, according to Grassley. In a statement, he criticized the House bill, saying there was a difference between a "simple education campaign, as some advocates want," and paying "physicians to advise patients about end-of-life care."
The provisions remain in the House bill.
Palin's posting came one day after Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said that Palin and other critics were not helping the GOP by tossing out false claims. Portions of the Democratic health care bills "are bad enough that we don't need to be making things up," Murkowski said, invoking a phrase that Palin used in her resignation speech, when she asked the news media to "quit making things up."
Murkowski said she was offended at the "death panel" terminology. "There is no reason to gin up fear in the American public by saying things that are not included in the bill," she said.
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Palin hasn't always been against end-of-life counseling. As Alaska governor, she signed a proclamation making April 16, 2008, Healthcare Decision Day with the goal to have health care professionals and others participate in a statewide effort to provide clear and consistent information about advance directives.
The proclamation noted that only about 20 percent of Alaskans, and 50 percent of severely or terminally ill patients, have an advance directive. "It is likely that a significant reason for these low percentages is that there is both a lack of knowledge and considerable confusion in the public about advance directives," it said.
Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Republican who co-sponsored a similar measure in the Senate, said it was "nuts" to claim the bill encourages euthanasia.
And Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., who authored the provision on end-of-life counseling, said he is astounded that Palin has not tempered her bleak descriptions of the health care bill.
"It's deliberate at this point," Blumenauer said. "If she wasn't deliberately lying at the beginning, she is deliberately allowing a terrible falsehood to be spread with her name."
He said the measure would block funds for counseling that presents suicide or assisted suicide as an option, calling references to death panels or euthanasia "mind-numbing."
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In the short time since announcing the North American Plastics Alliance, the Society of the Plastics Industry has received a lot of positive feedback — support and a few questions — from Plastics News readers. We very much appreciate your feedback, and we'd like to follow up.
To be clear, the alliance is not a new association or entity. It is an agreement on how we will work better together. In some cases, this will include sharing resources. In others, it may mean tapping one or more entities within the alliance to take the lead. In every case, it is our intention to put the best possible foot forward on behalf of the plastics industry by ensuring that our programs are carried out efficiently and effectively.
Though NAPA's current associations are based in Washington and Toronto, we recognize that the seeds of change are planted locally. As the third-largest manufacturing sector in the U.S. and Canada —employing nearly 1 million people at 20,000 facilities located in every state and province — the plastics industry has a lot of boots on the ground. We strongly encourage you and your companies to get involved. Here are some ideas on how to get started or build on what you're already doing.
First, join your plastics industry trade associations, and if you're already a member, participate. Bring your voice, your views and most importantly, your ideas. The challenges facing our industry have never been greater. We need the best minds involved, engaged on working on solutions.
Second, take part in the industry's pellet-containment program, Operation Clean Sweep. This program is designed to help all companies that make or handle pellets keep them out of the natural environment. Tools, including an implementation manual and checklists, are available at no cost on www.opcleansweep.org.
Third, familiarize yourself with the benefits of plastic products and look for opportunities to educate your friends and neighbors. Start by visiting www.plasticsmakeitpossible.com. There are plenty of opportunities to comment on the site. Tell us about the innovative products your company makes. Enter a contest. Share new plastic products with your own social networks.
Fourth, familiarize yourself with opportunities to recycle plastics in your community. Are you recycling everything you can? What can you do to help increase plastics recycling, not just at your plant, but in your neighborhood, place of worship or your kids' schools?
Fifth, advocacy starts by showing people what we do and how we add value. Have you invited your congressmen and congresswomen to visit your facilities this year? If not, we can help. Contact your trade association for guidance on how to get started.
Bill Carteaux
Society of the Plastics Industry
Steve Russell
American Chemistry Council
Carol Hochu
Canadian Plastics Industry Assoc.


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Thanks for posting this Mark.
I would like to pursue the following. I propose starting off a Lansing Heritage fund drive for the scholarship with a $500 contribution from our standing fund. From this point on, until June 13, every donation to our Paypal account would be added to this amount with the resulting total turned over to the scholarship fund in time for the June 14 tribute. I know that Bo is withdrawing as treasurer, but we have yet to name a replacement. I am hoping that he can weigh in here and let us know if he can coordinate this as one of his last duties. If no one objects, I will send an email to all members of this forum soliciting a contribution to this scholarship.
Great idea! My donation will be there today.
Donation submitted.
Just read this. I WILL contribute to this, education is always a worthy cause.
I need an address to send my donation as I have no paypal. I would like to get my donation out tomorrow morning, so I need information today.
I will donate $500.00 to this, I believe in education.
You don't need a Paypal account to make a payment through Paypal, as you can see by clicking the Paypal button above.
I had no ideal the impact he had on the site. Thanks Don!
Hi Don,
Sorry to post a late reply but I am just now hearing the news.
Very sad to hear of John's passing. I had just seen him last fall at an AES meeting in Toronto.
John was one of our favorites while I was at JBL. You could always depend on him to come over and have a listen to a new product and give some gentle but precise feedback.
There didn't seem to be any subject that he didn't have great insight into. Since these ranged from technical subjects to a great love and knoweldge of music, I always felt he was a real renaissance man. We worked together on a technical paper and his writing was equally refined.
I'll never forget the time he graciously invited my wife and I to his house in the hills. Yes he played the piano and we listened to some fine recordings. At the end of the evening he gave me a signed copy of one of his books, which still has a prime place on my bookshelf.
I moved away but we still bumped into each other at the odd AES meeting or CES. Sad to think that he is gone.
David Smith
Hi David
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and share your experiences with John. He was a class act and will be missed.
I'll never forget meeting him at a CES a few years back. I recall he was soft spoken. I really wanted to sit down with him and dig into conversation, but he was on his way to another meeting. He noticed my name tag and he was the one that told me about my family name/history in the pipe organ making business, since he had played a few of them in his time.
He worked for PWK at one time in the mid 50's.
I feel fortunate to have brushed near to his brilliance. He was such a multi-gifted person with his musical and technical prowess. He was a gentleman and a scholar.
Just arrived London, closing a brutal 23-hr travel "day" today from the Russian Far East, and nearing end of a weeks' long trip. I've not had any sort of access to the 1st world since a week-ago (my travels are remarkably, well, rural... ), I am therefore, only vaguely aware of these worthy proceedings, but note the arrival of contributions to treasury in support of this. As I pledged personally, I am in, and very cool of the Forumites for their commitments, too...
Apologies, but right now I personally don't have bandwidth to delve deeper, here in London, under my exhaustion, but will on return to SanFran, tomorrow. Rest assured the "coordination" is in-hand. . Likewise for the 'cumulated pm's - if it's OK, I'll reply over the next day...
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ToxFAQsTM for Methylene Chloride
February 2001
This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about methylene chloride. For more information, you may call the ATSDR Information Center at 1-800-232-4636. This fact sheet is one in a series of summaries about hazardous substances and their health effects. This information is important because this substance may harm you. The effects of exposure to any hazardous substance depend on the dose, the duration, how you are exposed, personal traits and habits, and whether other chemicals are present.
Exposure to methylene chloride occurs mostly from breathing contaminated air, but may also occur through skin contact or by drinking contaminated water. Breathing in large amounts of methylene chloride can damage the central nervous system. Contact of eyes or skin with methylene chloride can result in burns. Methylene chloride has been found in at least 882 of 1,569 National Priorities List sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is methylene chloride?
Methylene chloride is a colorless liquid with a mild, sweet odor. Another name for it is dichloromethane. Methylene chloride does not occur naturally in the environment.
Methylene chloride is used as an industrial solvent and as a paint stripper. It may also be found in some aerosol and pesticide products and is used in the manufacture of photographic film.
What happens to methylene chloride when it enters the environment?
- Methylene chloride is mainly released to the environment in air. About half of the methylene chloride in air disappears in 53 to 127 days.
- Methylene chloride does not easily dissolve in water, but small amounts may be found in drinking water.
- We do not expect methylene chloride to build up in plants or animals.
How might I be exposed to methylene chloride?
- The most likely way to be exposed to methylene chloride is by breathing contaminated air.
- Breathing the vapors given off by products containing methylene chloride. Exposure to high levels of methylene chloride is likely if methylene chloride or a product containing it is used in a room with inadequate ventilation.
How can methylene chloride affect my health?
If you breathe in large amounts of methylene chloride you may feel unsteady, dizzy, and have nausea and a tingling or numbness of your finger and toes. A person breathing smaller amounts of methylene chloride may become less attentive and less accurate in tasks requiring hand-eye coordination. Skin contact with methylene chloride causes burning and redness of the skin.
How likely is methylene chloride to cause cancer?
We do not know if methylene chloride can cause cancer in humans. An increased cancer risk was seen in mice breathing large amounts of methylene chloride for a long time.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that methylene chloride may cause cancer in humans.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has determined that methylene chloride can be reasonably anticipated to be a cancer-causing chemical.
The EPA has determined that methylene chloride is a probable cancer-causing agent in humans.
How does methylene chloride affect children?
It is likely that health effects seen in children exposed to high amounts of methylene chloride will be similar to the effects seen in adults. We do not know if methylene chloride can affect the ability of people to have children or if it causes birth defects. Some birth defects have been seen in animals inhaling very high levels of methylene chloride.
How can families reduce the risk of exposure to methylene chloride?
- Families may be exposed to methylene chloride while using products such as paint removers. Such products should always be used in well-ventilated areas and skin contact should be avoided.
- Children should not be allowed to remain near indoor paint removal activities.
Is there a medical test to show whether I've been exposed to methylene chloride?
Several tests can measure exposure to methylene chloride. These tests are not routinely available in your doctor's office.
Methylene chloride can be detected in the air you breathe out and in your blood. These tests are only useful for detecting exposures that have occurred within a few days.
It is also possible to measure carboxyhemoglobin (a chemical formed in the blood as methylene chloride breaks down in the body) in the blood or formic acid (a breakdown product of methylene chloride) in the urine. These tests are not specific for methylene chloride.
Has the federal government made recommendations to protect human health?
The EPA requires that releases of methylene chloride of 1,000 pounds or more be reported to the federal government.
The EPA recommends that exposure of children to methylene chloride be limited to less than 10 milligrams per liter of drinking water (10 mg/L) for 1 day or 2 mg/L for 10 days.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established limits on the amounts of methylene chloride that can remain after processing of spices, hops extract, and decaffeinated coffee.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set limits of 25 parts methylene chloride per million parts of workplace air (25 ppm) for 8-hour shifts and 40-hour work weeks.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). 2000. Toxicological Profile for Methylene Chloride. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.
Where can I get more information?
If you have questions or concerns, please contact your community or state health or environmental quality department or:
For more information, contact:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Division of Toxicology and Human Health Sciences
1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop S102-1
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO · 888-232-6348 (TTY)
Email: Contact CDC-INFO
ATSDR can also tell you the location of occupational and environmental health clinics. These clinics specialize in recognizing, evaluating, and treating illnesses resulting from exposure to hazardous substances.
- Page last reviewed: March 3, 2011
- Page last updated: March 20, 2014
- Content source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry


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mydesigns necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 116 diseños de 26 diseñadores freelance.
3 very similar pages (.PSD files), NO CODING REQ'D.
Once one page is done, the others should be very simple to create (i.e. copy/paste).
Our client is an internet service and communications company.
We're overseeing/contracting out the re-design of their web site. We cannot disclose the name of company.
DO NOT USE any existing company logos or names in your design entries. Please just make a placeholder logo, we'll replace with our client's logo later.
PLEASE READ the detailed description and look at the provided images (links on photobucket).
Cannot Disclose
This contest is for the design of 3 pages only (.PSD files), NO CODING REQ'D. We need 3 pages designed: homepage, category page, individual product page. We will use the product and category pages to build out the entire site for our client.
Our client provides internet and other communications services including:- DSL High Speed Internet- Voice over IP Phone Service- High Speed Internet over Fiber- TV over Fiber (similar to cable)- Wireless Phone Service- Satellite TV Service- Land Line Phone Service & Long Distance- Bundled services (grouping several of the products)
General design requirements (applies to all pages):
LOGO: NOT REQUIRED. Just put in a placeholder. We'll place our client's logo in the design later.
Web page size: 960px wide
Small graphics: Please try to keep the graphic file sizes as small as possible. A significant number of our client's site visitors are still using dial-up service. We need the finished web page design and code to load quickly.
Color theme: The background of the body (960px wide) should be white. You can use oranges, blues, greens and grays as needed in the different blocks/sections of the layout. Other colors can be used for bullets or icons, but the main colors should be oranges, blues, greens, grays, and white. The edges (beyond the 960px wide body) can be some other background color (light gray or another light color).
Gradients: The use of gradients on navigation and section header tabs/bars is encouraged.
Navigation Bar: Please just make up text links to use in the navigation bar (i.e. DSL, PHONE SERVICE, TV, etc). We'll replace them with our client's links when we get the site coded up.
Splash (large area at top of a page): Each page will have a splash element at the top of the page that will either be the entire width of the page or ~70% of the width of the page, depending on which page it is (see detailed page requirements below). This splash element will feature a particular service or group of services and will contain the following elements: an image of someone using the service (at the left of the splash), name of product, a small descriptive paragraph, bulleted list of features, some kind of user rating element (i.e. stars), and a large button that says "sign up now" or "start now" or similar.
Please use fotolia.com for stock imagery if you can. You can download comp images for the design. If we like the images, we'll purchase them and use them in the final design delivery to our client.
Design Blocks: Design the pages so that individual products or categories of products are grouped together in block sections on the page. These blocks will include product name, short decriptive paragraph, bullet list of features, learn more and sign up buttons or links.
Here are a few examples of designs we like...they are just for reference. Please don't copy their designs.
Homepage design requirements:
Homepage Layout guide: please use the following layout guide while designing the homepage:
Splash Block: The home page will feature a particular service (i.e. DSL High Speed Internet) in the splash element at the top of the page. This splash element will be about 70% of the page width, aligned left on the page. The general elements for a splash (listed above) should be in the homepage splash.
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This is turning out to be quite a week for Ed Sheeran.
On Monday, Aug. 19, NBC announced the Grammy-nominated singer would be joining season five of "The Voice" as a mentor for Christina Aguilera's team. Later that day, news broke that Taylor Swift's Red tourmate would actually be headlining his own show at Madison Square Garden in NYC on Nov. 1.
Mr. Sheeran, unfortunately, didn't get to announce his exciting MSG news on his terms. Entertainment personality Ralphie Aversa let the cat out of the bag on his radio show, citing a month-old interview where Ed talked about the gig.
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"I know it's just another news story," Sheeran replied, "but it's the biggest thing in my career to date, wanted to announce it properly thats all"
When Ralphie pointed out he "waited over a month" to share the details of his interview with Ed, the singer replied graciously, "my mistake, it's all good."
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The redheaded Brit went on to tweet the news on his own accord early Tuesday morning, writing, "I am playing madison square garden on november 1st.. Stay tuned for more details.."
"My dad always said you haven't made it til you've played MSG so it's a massive honour," he added adorably.
And when Harry Styles asked, "Can I come please?" Sheeran tweeted back, "Of course, I'd be offended if you didn't"
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Rutland - John Joseph Nunnari, 65, of Rutland, MA passed away after a brief illness on Friday, June 28, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester MA, surrounded by his family. John was born June 20, 1948 in Braddock PA. He is the son of the late Joseph J. Nunnari and the late Clotilda Palmieri Nunnari.
A Sr. Research Associate in the Dept. of Neurobiology at UMass Medical School, where he worked for over thirty years, John also served for over ten years as an Adjunct Professor of Biology at Becker College and had been a Research Assistant in the Div. of Infectious Disease at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
Throughout his career as an electron microscopist, John collaborated with teams of eminent researchers, pioneering breakthrough initiatives in pathology.
John was known for his sense of humor and insatiable curiosity about life in general. He took great pride in his family and enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and playing piano. He was very proud of his eighteen years of service on the Wachusett Regional School Committee. He will be dearly missed by loved ones, colleagues and friends.
In addition to his beloved wife, the former June Jacobs of Otisville, NY, whom he married on October 28, 1978, John is survived by sons: John, Jr.; Adam and his wife Kristina, Rutland MA; daughter: Nicole, Dover NH; brother: Joseph J. Nunnari and his wife Irene, New Windsor NY; Nephew: Patrick Nunnari, New Windsor NY.
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I'm so determined to get this working....I have two 8x8 one color matrices scrolling beautifully...making the 16x8 display.....each controlled by its own max7219 , caps are placed for each and They are cascaded ( Dout to Din) so anyways, I hooked up two more matrices making the 32x8 display....cascaded them as well. Caps for each chip there too....so recap, 4 chips, 4 matrices, the Rset resistor and 8 caps ( 2 for each chip) but only two of the four matrices are scrolling....the other two are blank....there was signs the chips turn on due to the matrices initially totally lighting up, but when it scrolls from right to left, it goes from matrix 1 to 2 but nothing when its 3's turn.....I will paste my code tomorrow as I just left work....the loads are in parallel for each, the clocks are as well.
I had a similar problem with cascaded LED drivers ( mine were latched shift registers but it might apply ? )The current for the LEDs was returning through a small connector and wires to the power supply, and the slight voltage drop was corrupting the data, by hooking all the grounds and supplies with a separate pair of wires to each panel cured it in my case.
OK !!! I GOT IT....Iwant to thank Pedro for referring to JoeN...I used his sample code to get my 32 x 8 working..FINALLY!!!!!!
// Display Buffer on LED matrixvoid printBufferLong(){ for (int a=0;a<7;a++){ // Loop 7 times for a 5x7 font unsigned long x = bufferLong [a]; // Get buffer entry int y = (x>>16) & 0xff; // Mask off left hand character lc.setRow(1,a,y); // Send row to relevent MAX7219 chip y = (x>>8) & 0xff; // Mask off right hand character lc.setRow(0,a,y); // Send row to relevent MAX7219 chip }}


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How Collins budget plan collapsed
On Friday, it seemed that a proposal being spearheaded by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) could potentially be the key that would relieve the fiscal crisis stymieing the Capitol.
By Saturday, the plan fell flat on its face.
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Senate Democratic leaders rejected the approach that had been drafted by the moderate from Maine — although Collins's plan had attracted interest from several Democratic senators eager to strike a bipartisan deal.
That left Collins — who had been trying to play deal maker in recent days to save Congress from itself — perplexed by the swift Democratic rebuff.
( Also on POLITICO: Obama huddles with Senate Dem leaders)
"I have bent over backwards to try to listen and accommodate and modify my plan," Collins said. "I tried to explain to [Democrats] some of the different realities that I'm dealing with in my caucus, as well. It's a delicate balance to keep enough Republicans on board as well as attract Democratic support."
The frustration clearly boiled over on the Senate floor on the 12th day of the shutdown as Collins and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) engaged in a heated back-and-forth over the Democratic leaders' rejection of Collins's plan, according to several sources who witnessed the exchange.
Murray, the No. 4 in Senate leadership, pointedly told Collins that it was unacceptable to lock in cuts at the sequestration spending levels. Collins scoffed at the Democratic position, arguing she had worked to find a solution that both sides could accept. A Collins aide downplayed the exchange and said the Maine senator was sympathetic to the Democratic concerns about sequestration, especially regarding defense spending and funding for the National Institutes of Health.
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Collins had been talking with a slew of Democratic and Republican senators on her proposal, which would extend government funding for six months and boost the debt ceiling through the end of January. But it also called for a two-year delay of a medical device tax in the health care law as well as an income verification requirement in order to qualify for Obamacare subsidies.
Democrats were also not pleased with the amount of government funding in the Collins plan although it would give more flexibility to alleviate effects of the automatic budget cuts that have hit federal agencies.
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In an afternoon news conference, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid praised the Maine Republican knowing full well that her support could be critical in any deal he strikes with Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
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Homosexuals and the church
Homosexuality | How can Christians live in a culture that celebrates the gay lifestyle, yet worship among believers who rarely talk about it—except to condemn it?
by Peter Hubbard
Posted 10/12/13, 12:01 pm
When asked how Christians can be salt and light to homosexuals, I now recommend two books: Rosaria Butterfield's The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert (Crown and Covenant, 2012) and Peter Hubbard's Love Into Light: The Gospel, the Homosexual and the Church (Ambassador International, 2013). Hubbard is lead pastor of North Hills Community Church in Taylors, S.C. Here's chapter 1 of his book. —Marvin Olasky
Jim started looking at porn when he was eleven years old. Soon he had migrated from heterosexual porn to homosexual porn. At first the pictures called out to his curiosity, but soon he realized he was being swept into something bigger. Pornography became his own miniature Walt Disney World. He could go there whenever he wanted and visit as many attractions as he desired. These excursions provided Jim with a way to escape his insecurities and troubles. His parents were fervent Christians, and his family attended a conservative church, so his conscience plagued him. When he was fourteen, he gave in. After a particularly convicting Sunday school lesson, he stayed after to speak with his teacher. The dam he had built around his heart opened, and his sins, fears, and shame poured out with tears all over Mr. Connell, his much-loved teacher who had been praying for him for over a year. Jim told Mr. Connell about his porn habit and the weight of shame he carried. He wept over the lies he had told his parents in order to cover up his secrets and the cruelty he had shown toward his younger brother and sister when they would not leave him alone. With Mr. Connell's help, Jim asked God for forgiveness and trusted Jesus' death on the cross as his only hope. Jim became a new person. He confessed his sin to his parents and asked his siblings for forgiveness. He felt like his insides had been washed clean, and the load of sin had been removed … for the most part. Yet one thing remained. Like King Saul's confession before Samuel, he could "hear the bleating sheep."[1] As Jim plunged into his youth group activities and began participating in his church, he was haunted by his remaining secret. Jim had confessed everything, except that the pornography he had indulged in was homosexual porn. He had been transparent only to a point. Why? I've asked a lot of "Jims" why. Why is this one sin so different? Why would a teenager under "great conviction" gush with a confession of lying, lusting, fearing, and fuming, but hold back one sin from his tidal wave of confession?
Several years ago I began to wonder about the testimonies shared in our church. We are passionate about honestly and openly applying the truth of the gospel to deep hurts and stubborn habits. As I look back over what was then almost 20 years of pastoring our church, I could remember people standing up during our open services, confessing their sins and asking for prayer.
"Please pray for me. I am a religious hypocrite."
"I have been a crack addict."
"God has shown me that I have worshipped food."
"I've been addicted to porn for 20 years."
"My unfaithfulness has destroyed my marriage."
"I am an alcoholic."
I'm still amazed when I see our church family move toward the broken like a team of paramedics rushing toward an injured driver—weeping, hugging, praying, truth-speaking. No condemnation. Just love and hope.
But in all of those services, I could not remember one time when someone said, "I am battling with SSA [same-sex attraction]. Please pray for me." We had heard hundreds of miraculous testimonies of Christ's saving power, but none of them had included even a passing reference to homosexuality. Our church previously hosted a conference for people who desired freedom from the homosexual lifestyle, and I knew we had men and women who struggled with SSA who had received counseling, but no one had confessed that publicly. I also began to realize my failure as the teaching pastor. I regularly told stories and made applications throughout sermons to help our people apply God's word to their everyday lives. Yet I could not remember giving an illustration or application specifically aimed at helping those who battle with SSA. Was I simply inconsiderate or homophobic? Maybe I was protecting the kids. Or maybe my silence revealed something deeper.
I see four possibilities for our silence.
Possibility #1
Maybe a homosexual is a different kind of person. When we look at people, we often label them normal or abnormal. Addicts, racists, and hypocrites may share their desire for a new life, but not homosexuals—at least not publicly. I saw this several years ago as I sat in my office with a man who was visiting our church. He shared his homosexual story layer by layer, pausing after each revelation to give me a chance to ask him to leave. Finally he just blurted out, "You don't want me here, do you?" He couldn't wait any longer to hear me reject him, so he rejected himself for me. He assumed that a Christian church would look at a homosexual as a deviant kind of person, a person who does not belong around "churchy" kinds of people. He saw himself as an invader.
Possibility #2
Perhaps homosexuality is so insidious that to admit susceptibility to SSA in the church is the moral equivalent to confessing a fling with terrorism in an airport terminal. Suddenly everyone is unsettled. A peaceful church service has been infected by treachery. Benign sins have associated with malignant. After all, aren't gay activists responsible for the moral decline of our nation? And isn't homosexuality sexual sin on steroids? Perhaps we are afraid to talk about homosexuality in the church because we are convinced it is a different kind of vice, an abomination that threatens all we hold dear. Maybe the church members can offer a handshake, but trust and brotherly oneness seem unthinkable. After all, didn't the Apostle Paul describe homosexuality as the unnatural expression of God's passive judgment?[2] Sure, homosexuals can be forgiven, but will they be embraced by the family of faith?
Possibility #3
Some sins seem to originate outside of us, or at least they don't seemto easily define us. But as one man explained to me, "Homosexuality strikes at the core of who I am." SSA does not seem like a sexual choice, but an identity that colors and shapes all of life. The man in the church who struggles with SSA may feel a little like a husband whose wife left him for another man. The abandoned husband doesn't know where he fits in. He feels he can't attend a singles class yet, but feels out of place with married couples. He is trying to recapture his identity. An SSA struggler in the church can experience this kind of disorientation without any prospect of relief. Couple that internal confusion with the ubiquitous "gay identity" message inundating our nation, and the result is often verbal paralysis. Neither the struggler, the pastor, nor the congregation knows what to say.
Possibility #4
Perhaps people are reluctant to share their SSA struggles because they lack hope for change. We've all heard stories of homosexuals who were promised freedom and renounced the gay lifestyle, only to embrace it again. A church might listen to an SSA testimony with cynicism; therefore, the less said, the better. One church constitution I read recently singled out homosexuality as a twisted sin. However, no other personal sin was enumerated in that article. Therefore, an SSA struggler in the church could be tempted to conclude that homosexuality is unredeemable. There is hope for the angry and the greedy, but not for the homosexual.
Whatever the reason for the lack of SSA testimonies, their absence revealed a problem much bigger than homosexuality. How can Christians live in a culture that promotes the gay lifestyle, yet worship in a culture that never talks about it (other than possibly to condemn it)? Is the atmosphere of our church different from the church the Apostle Paul ministered in? He apparently knew people in the church at Corinth who had left the gay lifestyle, and he fearlessly referred to their new identity.[3] Could the way we speak or don't speak about SSA be an indicator of a deficient understanding of the gospel of Jesus?
Jesus often exposed people's misunderstanding of his identity and mission by pointing to their relationships with the marginalized, rather than highlighting their score on a doctrinal exam. For example, when he was eating at Simon's house, and "a woman of the city, who was a sinner"[4] approached Jesus to weep and worship at His feet, Simon murmured against Jesus and the woman. He interpreted Jesus' association with the woman as a sign of ignorance: "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner."[5] Jesus exposed Simon's lack of love and then described the woman's extravagant affection as an indication of her robust experience of forgiveness. "Her sins, which are many, are forgiven."[6] The means of experiencing forgiveness did not come through normal religious channels (law-keeping, penance, etc.), but by faith in Jesus—"Your faith has saved you; go in peace."[7]
In the presence of Jesus, the very reasons to be distant from the outcast and silent about her struggle become the motivation to move toward her and speak words of love. The absence of hope-filled words spoken to those struggling with SSA in our church exposed our lack of love, and our lovelessness is not cured by simply trying to be more friendly. Plastic smiles and patronizing handshakes cannot cover up cold hearts. As with Simon, Jesus is using "unacceptable" sinners to invite "acceptable" sinners into the light of his love and forgiveness. As we look carefully at the reasons homosexuals might feel marginalized, we begin to see our own hearts more clearly and the story of the gospel more accurately.
In light of God's redemptive story, let's reword the four possible reasons for SSA silence in the church.
Reality #1
If we are true followers of Jesus, we cannot move toward someone struggling with SSA in mercy and compassion—as Jesus would— while still viewing them as "abnormal" or unclean. Is not this struggler made in the image of God, a breathing billboard of God's creative brilliance?[8] We value her because she is "fearfully and wonderfully made."[9] And her intelligence and affections point beyond her to the Author of thought and the Composer of love. Her Creator defines normal. Calling her "abnormal" dehumanizes and distances her. "Abnormal" also deifies the deluded one who coronates himself as "normal." What honest human being, other than Jesus, can look in the mirror and see the standard of normality? True Christianity creates a casteless society, because we see people through the lens of God's particular creation: "you knitted me together in my mother's womb."[10] Therefore, what God has knitted together, let no man tear apart!
Reality #2
The Apostle Paul did describe homosexual acts as "contrary to nature."[11] However, he was emphasizing that homosexuality is a physical illustration of our spiritual condition. The bodily inversion reflects our spiritual inversion. God does not give a homoerotic person over to his sin because he is a homosexual, but because he is an idolater. "Therefore God gave them up in the lust of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator."[12] Paul's point is not to rate homosexuality as a "10" on the sin scale, nor to warn the SSA struggler that he is approaching the last train stop on the track to hell, but to highlight the incongruity and insanity of idolatry. Paul widens the scope of his indictment to include "all manner of unrighteousness" (covetousness, envy, deceit, gossip, etc.) and then ropes in the hypocrite, "You condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things."[13] His argument culminates in chapter 3, "None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one."[14] Once again, we are "together." Yes, we are all made in God's image, but through birth and choice we have all turned aside. The image of God is distorted and perverted. Like spiritual zombies, we are "dead in the trespasses and sins … following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air … carrying out the desires of the body and the mind."[15] We are victims swept along by abductors, marketers, and demonic forces. This is why homosexuality or bitterness or anxiety does not feel like a choice. We have been drafted by strong forces and engulfed by painful experiences. We suffer.
But we are also villains. We are "carrying out the desires of the body and the mind." In other words, we are doing what we want to do. We seek to mitigate our suffering, but end up exacerbating it. My sin always seems reasonable to me, and your sin inexcusable. Left to myself, I can find a way to justify anything I really want, and the choices I make can hurt the people I most love. I sin.
This is who we are. Our stories vary in detail as the fall leaves vary in color, but we are made of the same stuff.
Reality #3
Our sin goes deeper than our sins: our sin seeks to define, permanently, who we are. We "went after worthlessness and became worthless."[16] In addition, we often give ourselves labels that threaten to define us. We, the image-bearers of the King of the universe, mislabel ourselves "alcoholic," "loser," "workaholic," or "homosexual." But God refuses to leave us to worthless labels. "For our sake He made Him [Jesus] to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.[17] Jesus absorbed our sin on the cross and rose again so that we could "put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness."[18] The gospel of Jesus is not an invitation to do better or try harder; it is a death certificate that unfolds into a new birth certificate, providing us with a renewed identity! The image of God that was marred in the Fall is revived in Jesus. We have been killed in Jesus' death, buried in Jesus' tomb, and raised in Jesus' resurrection. When we turn from our sin to trust in Jesus, our old self no longer defines who we are and what we do. Our old slave masters have been exposed and deposed.[19] We have enrolled in the ultimate witness protection program and have been issued a new name, "beloved," a new address, "in Christ Jesus," and a new reason to live, "a holy calling."[20] The gospel penetrates to the root of the heterosexual and homosexual dilemma: Who am I? Whose am I?
Reality #4
New identity in Jesus is not simply individual, but communal. In Jesus, we who were enemies are now brothers and sisters.[21] We who used and abused one another now love one another. We stand together in grace.[22] But we also struggle together. Our new identity does not preclude temptation or hardship. Old cravings still hunt and haunt us.[23] New deceptions wait in the shadows to ambush us. If "change" means the homosexual will never hear the voice of homoerotic desire, then maybe metamorphosis is delusionary. But what fornicator, thief, or liar who has turned to Jesus never expects to hear an invitation back to lusting, stealing, or deceiving? Therefore, we "pay much closer attention to what we have heard lest we drift away from it."[24] We "exhort one another every day"[25] and set our "hope fully on the grace that will be brought to [us] at the revelation of Jesus Christ."[26] Our current struggles are not the final word! Our ultimate hope is fulfilled in the new heaven and the new earth.
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."[27]
Over the past several years, our church has asked God to teach us how to speak faithful and helpful words to those who struggle with SSA. The fruit of this endeavor has just begun to emerge, but it is full of grace. For example, Jill has been a member of our church for several years. Yet only two or three people knew about her lesbian past. As our church began to speak more freely, biblically, and compassionately about homosexuality, she became convinced that God wanted her to share her story—all of it. This was terrifying to her. She was happily married and had grown children, and she feared what her kids would think. She also was actively involved in many ministries in the church. Would people label her? Would they lose confidence in her and pull away? The Holy Spirit gave Jill grace to share her testimony publicly and privately, and she began to notice a pattern. "Those I have told who have a rich view of grace and a personal understanding of their own sin are the most able to rejoice with me at what God has done. Those relationships have been unaffected or even enriched by my transparency." Isn't that exactly what Jesus said to Simon, "He who is forgiven [much], loves [much]"?[28] A church characterized by a small experience of forgiveness will be characterized by a small expression of love. As our grasp of the gospel of Jesus grows, our awareness of our own sinfulness deepens, and our experience of the grace of God expands. "Acceptable" sins and "unacceptable" sins merge. Teenagers and adults open up their closets and begin to walk in the light. God uses the very "sinners" who intimidated or threatened us to expose our own hearts and bring us back to Himself.[29]
This excerpt from Love Into Light: The Gospel, the Homosexual and the Church is reprinted with permission. ©2013 Ambassador International. All rights reserved.
1 1 Sam. 15:14.
2 Rom. 1:26–27.
4 Luke 7:37.
5 Ibid.
6 Luke 7:47.
7 Luke 7:50.
8 Gen. 1:27.
9 Ps. 139:14.
10 Ps. 139:13b.
11 Rom. 1:26.
12 Rom. 1:24–25.
13 Rom. 1:28–2:1.
14 Rom. 3:10–12.
15 Eph. 2:1–3. The preposition "following" (kata) is best translated here "under the control of." See Clinton Arnold's discussion, ed. Clinton Arnold, Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Ephesians, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010), 130. Jesus said, "Everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin" (John 8:34).
16 Jer. 2:5.
17 2 Cor. 5:21.
18 Eph. 4:24.
19 Rom. 6:15–23.
20 Eph. 5:1; Col. 3:1–4; 2 Tim. 1:9.
21 Eph. 2:19.
22 Rom. 5:2.
24 Heb. 2:1.
25 Heb. 3:13.
26 1 Pet. 1:13.
27 Rev. 21:3–4.
28 Luke 7:47.
29 Jonathan Edwards. "Resolved. To act, in all respects, both speaking and doing, as if nobody had been so vile as I, and as if I had committed the same sins, or had the same infirmities or failings as others." Jonathan Edwards, "Resolutions," http://edwards.yale.edu/archive.
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Peter has been the teaching pastor at North Hills Community Church in Taylors, S.C., since the church began in 1992. He and his wife Karen have been married for 25 years and have four children.


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This compelling, centuries-spanning novel brilliantly interweaves the lives of two women - a writer working in the heart of modern academia and a daring young Sioux Indian on an incredible journey in the eighteenth century. The result is an unforgettable story of courage in the face of the unknown. At the age of thirty-eight, Brigitte Nicholson has a job she likes, a man she loves, and a book on the women's suffrage movement that she will finish - someday. Someday is Brigitte's watchword. Someday she and Ted, a rising star in the field of archaeology, will clarify their relationship. Someday she will have children. Someday she will stop playing it so safe. Then, on a snowy day in Boston, Brigitte's life is jolted. Suddenly everything she counted on has changed and she finds herself questioning every choice she has made along the way. As she struggles to regain her balance and plot a new course, Brigitte agrees to help her mother on a family genealogy project. In Salt Lake City at the Family History Library, she makes a stunning discovery - reaching back to the French aristocracy. How did Brigitte's mysterious ancestor Wachiwi, a Dakota Sioux, travel from the Great Plains to the French court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette - and into the arms of a French marquis? How did she come to marry into Brigitte's family? What is the truth behind the tantalizing clues in the fragmented, centuries-old records? Following the threads of Wachiwi's life, Brigitte travels to South Dakota, then on to Paris, irresistibly drawn to this brave young woman who lived so long ago. And as she comes closer to solving the puzzle of Wachiwi's journey, her previously safe, quiet life becomes an adventure of its own. A chance meeting with a writer of historical fiction, a new opportunity, and a difficult choice put Brigitte at last in the forefront of her own story. With a complex and powerful family legacy coming to life around her, someday is no longer in the future. Instead, in Danielle Steel's mesmerizing new novel, someday is now.
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House unveils foreclosure package in Tallahassee
Hoping to speed up the rate of foreclosures, a House panel on Thursday approved a measure backers say will allow mortgage holders and consumers to more quickly resolve their issues and get on with their lives.
But the panel got an earful from consumer advocates and homeowners, who contend that they are being asked to do too much to reduce the number of foreclosed homes in Florida, which leads the nation in the percentage of homes facing some type of foreclosure proceeding.
Sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, the bill (HB 87) makes changes aimed at shortening the time period involved in a foreclosure proceeding and relaxing restrictions on who can request an expedited procedure and the standards for what can be filed.
Passidomo said the bill is an attempt to remedy a problem that extends far beyond the state and on which the state has limited authority.
"The relationship between the borrower and the lenders …begins way before it reaches a foreclosure proceeding and is something the state does not regulate," Passidomo told members of the committee.
Florida posted the nation's highest state foreclosure rate in 2012, according to statistics compiled by RealtyTrac. That report found that 3.1 percent of Florida housing units, one in 32, received a foreclosure filing during the year.
The bill, a version of which passed the House last year, raised concerns Thursday from a number of stakeholders including bankers, legal aid organizations and homeowners, who objected to different aspects of the measure that would also significantly reduce the amount of time lenders and lien holders have to challenge a homeowner.
Among its more contentious provisions, the bill would reduce from five years to one the length of time a lender could pursue a claim after a foreclosure action and require lenders to provide more, a provision that Florida Banking Association lobbyist Anthony DiMarco called "draconian."
Homeowner advocates, meanwhile, are skeptical of changes making it easier for a judge to forgo further proceedings if the paperwork is in order.
"The bill appears to diminish the rights of consumers to streamline the process," said Lynn Drysdale, an attorney representing Jacksonville Area Legal Aid.
The bill is expected again to draw considerable attention. On Thursday, representatives from different sections groups of lawyers took opposing sides in the debate, with those who work in consumer law opposing the proposal while a representative of the Bar's probate section offered his support.
Sen. Jack Latvala, R-St. Petersburg, is expected to file a Senate version. Latvala said Thursday that his proposal would differ from a measure he filed last year but would not elaborate on what changes he will propose this time around.


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Sounders' Martins named MLS player of the week
Seattle Sounders forward Obafemi Martins was voted Major League Soccer's player of the week Monday after recording two goals and an assist in the 4-2 win at Portland on Sunday.
Martins swept in the first goal from close range on a cross from Brad Evans. However, his final goal completed a twisting, turning individual effort that involved moves even he couldn't fully remember.
"I guess I had a little bit of luck," he said. "I was nearly like slipping, falling down. But still with a little bit of luck, I was still on my feet and tried to push the ball in front of me. I ended up seeing the ball in front of me and I decided to place the ball."
That goal is also up for MLS goal of the week. It was Martins' 10th of the season, tying him for the team lead with Clint Dempsey, whose Sunday goal Martins assisted on.
This is Martins' second player of the week honor over his two seasons in MLS. It also marks the third time this season that a Sounder has taken the award, following two Dempsey selections.
The Sounders return to league play at 1 p.m. Saturday, meeting the Colorado Rapids at CenturyLink Field.


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Integration Testing Use Cases
From PKP Wiki
Integration Testing is automated testing of the web interface, where test code pretends to be a live human being and performs a sequence of tests on the software to ensure that nothing has broken. The technical aspects of this, such as the software environment, are described in Integration Testing. This page describes the actual tests performed on the software.
- Each test case should have as few dependencies as possible (pre-existing submissions, etc.)
- Test cases should "play nice" with a normal environment, e.g. they shouldn't leave the system in a broken or unusual state. As much as possible, they should return the system to the state it was in before the test ran.
- Each test case should be describable in a single line of plain language.
- Test cases are organized into categories (OA; Subscription; etc.); each category should state its requirements briefly and clearly.
Test Cases
- Open Access Test Cases (Depends: OJS installation with defaults and a journal)
- Basic author submission accepted, reviewed and published
- Subscription Test Cases (Depends: OJS installation with defaults and some published content)
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 153 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
Eco Crystal
Our company produces a range of products for the construction industry. This latest product is a very exciting render-coat made from recycled glass aggregate. It is strong, cheap and attractive.
This product will be sold to the existing construction market, including builders, construction companies, pool builders, painters and DIY home renovators.
You are free to design a logo which expresses any of the following qualities of the product:
Eco-crystal is a recycle coloured glass aggregate pre-mix that is sprayed on in a single application to create a relatively smooth textured and stone-like finish.
It is designed for decorating, restoring and protecting the exterior and interior of buildings, paved surfaces and swimming-pools. It is a very strong and long lasting shield, protecting the surface beneath from UV radiation, water, and other types of weathering for decades. It is low maintenance and readily acceptable for all kinds of commercial, industrial or home building. It comes in a variety of colours and can be sprayed on new and old surfaces that needs a decorative finish.
Eco Crystal decorative Wall –Floor and Roof finishes provide a classic look that can simulate granite, stone and solid finishes that are unique and unparalleled in the world by any other product that has been developed.
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Barbara Colvin & Co. is a multi-faceted design firm offering a complete range of services including interior design, architectural planning, project management and material sourcing. The distinct advantage of our team, atypical in the interior design business, is the ability to bridge the construction and design process through our understanding of both conceptual and practical complexities in all stages of development. We are able to explore all the creative possibilities with our clients while maintaining the foresight to understand and communicate real costs and avoid possible pitfalls.
With business-minded account managers, contractors and accomplished designers complemented by a distinguished group of freelance architects, graphic designers and master craftsmen, we ensure both clear strategic development and flawless execution, knowing that impactful spaces are not accidental, but instead come from thoughtful planning and creative synergy.
Drawing inspiration from an understanding of and affection for nature and art history, Barbara Colvin designs thoughtfully utilize natural colors and honest materials in an effort to create an organic base, with exteriors that blend harmoniously with the environment. Interior finishes and furnishings mimic that same integral quality, but are juxtaposed with vibrant touches for an element of surprise. This distinctive style has an air of rustic sophistication, paying homage to the land while indulging in modern comfort.
Trademark materials include natural stone, reclaimed wood, oxidized metals, plastered walls and pure linen, which lend an historical quality and combine with bright accents and luxurious textiles for a sense of timeless chic. This attention to the details and finishes of flooring, walls, counters and cabinetry is crucial to ensuring a perfect palette for the display of an eclectic mix of vintage, classic European, and modern furnishings and accessories. Through inventive combinations of the best of the old and the energy of the new, clients are assured an overall feeling of refinement rooted in an organic, agrarian sensibility.
Barbara Colvin & Co. sees building and design not only as the opportunity to create exquisite residential and commercial spaces, but also as an extension of a brand, either in a commercial sense or as an expression of personal lifestyle. We understand that space should be a reflection and continuation of the vitality within it, and our designs fully encompass that idea. This awareness coupled with our unique collection of resources and extensive background in product development and manufacturing, allows us to thoughtfully design and execute not only a compelling building, but also the fine interior details. The results of such passion are transcendent in spaces constructed from a mélange of internationally sourced materials. From hand-chiseled limestone, authentic mosaics and custom woven rugs to monogrammed ceramics and delicately embroidered linens. From the positioning of a home on a site to the subtle texture of ribbon trim on a pillow, we are mindful of our client's identity, values and way of life.


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'Press Here,' 'Mama Builds a Little Nest' and 'The Squeaky Door'
Reviews by
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[April 30, 2014]
"Press Here," by
Herve Tullet, Chronicle Books, 2011, ages 2 and up
It all starts with a single yellow
dot. As children follow the directions to press the dot, gently rub the dot,
tilt the book, blow on the page and more, the colors, size and number of
dots change, just like magic.
A wonderful read-aloud, both creative and vastly entertaining, children
beg to hear it again and again.
Other titles by Tullet, including "The Game of Finger Worms" and "The
Game of Light," will be coming to the library soon. Share a new type of
picture book experience with your child and check out "Press Here" now.
"Mama Builds a Little Nest," by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by
Steve Jenkins, Beach Lane Books, 2014, ages 4-8
This book is a new favorite. It's a wonderful blend of storybook and
nonfiction and is a great fit for preschool and school-age children because
of its unique setup. On the left-hand page, Ward's playful rhyming language
describes the nests of different types of birds, with the right-hand page
giving more detailed information for your young naturalist.
Learn about the burrow owl that makes its nest in a hole in the ground,
or the cuckoo that lays her eggs in another bird's nest —
or even the emperor penguin father who cradles eggs on his feet!
Children will also love Jenkins' detailed cut-paper collage illustrations
with their bright colors.
If you're looking for a way to introduce your child to the beauties and
idiosyncrasies of nature, this book is a perfect fit.
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"The Squeaky Door," by Margaret Read MacDonald,
illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma, HarperCollins, 2006, ages 4-8
This title is a perfect read-aloud guaranteed to get lots of
giggles. Little Boy is spending the night at Grandma's house. In the
big brass bed. All by himself. He doesn't remain alone for long,
though. Every time Grandma closes the squeaky door, Little Boy cries
-- and Grandma adds an animal to his bed.
Children love guessing what animal will be next to join the fun,
and the resulting chaos keeps them enthralled. Whimsical
illustrations with horses dressed in polka-dot pajamas and Grandma
with her head full of curlers add another element of humor. But
children especially love the repetitive language, and you'll find
them telling the story along with you, ready every time with a
high-pitched "Squeeeaaakkk!"
If your little people love silly stories, this is a must-read.
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1 oz 2016 Cannabis Cures Silver Round
Cannabis is a wonderful natural gift, and yet we treat it like it is the most dangerous drug on the planet.
There has never been a reported overdose from Cannabis, and yet legal drugs like cigarettes, alcohol and prescription drugs claim 500,000 a year in the US alone!
The real reason why Cannabis is illegal is that, like silver, it is a threat to the establishment.
Cannabis is a cheap, localized solution to many corporations like alcohol, fuel, medicines, chemicals, and paper.
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Inspired by its surroundings of a former dairy farm in New York's Cayuga County, luxury homewares brand Mackenzie Childs' picturesque base instils unique charm into every product. For more than 25 years, Mackenzie Childs has been crafting everything from home furnishings to handmade ceramics and pottery, providing a beautiful selection of decorative accessories and tableware. Made by a select body of skilled artisans, each piece is a one-of-a-kind collectible, with every design showcasing an effervescent interplay of colour and pattern that joyfully juxtaposes the old with the new. Bringing a wide selection of everything from vases, pots and canisters to plates, enamel mugs and cake stands, any piece will make an ideal addition for the everyday or special occasion.more
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There are can't-touch pass interference rules that go against the defense. Hitting high is a defensive no-no. Clobber the quarterback above the pads or below the knees, and the defense is penalized.
To the long list of rules and regulations that favors the NFL offense, add the way they keep score.
When Peyton Manning, the Broncos' offensive leader, threw a pick-six early in the second half Sunday against the Washington Redskins? Those seven points were charged to the Denver defense.
When Broncos' cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted a pass late in the game and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown? Those points were added on the Broncos' offensive scoring total.
"It's an offensive league, I'll just say that," said Terrance Knighton, who had the most impact on the Broncos' defensive interior in the season's first half. "They protect the guys the people want to see."
Against all these impediments, Denver's defense had been charged with giving up three touchdowns last Sunday in a game-time span of 3 minutes, 54 seconds.
A case could be made none of those touchdowns was the defense's fault. Late in the first half, Broncos special teams had too many men on the field for a field goal, and drew a penalty that allowed Washington to get a first down and finish off a drive for a touchdown instead.
Early in the second half, a sack-fumble against Manning gave Washington's offense the ball at the Denver 19, setting up a second touchdown. One play later, Manning's interception was returned by DeAngelo Hall for a touchdown.
Whomever to blame, Denver's D was down 21-7. Had middle linebacker Wesley Woodyard missed another game with a neck stinger injury, the Broncos may have been doomed to their second defeat in two weeks.
"When it was 21-7, at that point it was on us," Knighton said, even though it really wasn't on the Broncos' defense. "We got our leader, Wood, back. He's the best leader I've been around. He wasn't going to let us budge. He sets the tone for us."
On their next defensive series, Woodyard brought all 11 players together for a pep talk.
"I simply challenged them that, 'Hey, this is one of those games where we've got to do what we do as a defense,' " Woodyard said. "I respect the guys for continuing to fight."
For the season's second half, there is hope at Dove Valley that the Broncos' defense will be nothing like the unit that got torched by Tony Romo in Dallas or Andrew Luck in Indianapolis.
Against the Dallas Cowboys in Game 5, Von Miller was still serving his suspension and Woodyard suffered the stinger that forced him to miss the second half. He missed the next two games, and didn't return until Sunday against Washington. The Broncos gave up 48 points to Dallas and 19 to horrible Jacksonville in victories, then 39 in a loss to Indy.
Miller, the Broncos' best pass rusher, shook off six games of rust against the Colts, then had one of the Broncos' three sacks against Washington quarterbacks. Woodyard had five tackles and an immeasurable amount of presence.
"Whatever you've heard about Wood? It's better than that," said Broncos safety Rahim Moore. "You see that 'C' on his shoulder?
"It's there for a reason."
Denver's defenders held the Redskins to 110 total yards in the second half. And no points after Manning's put seven on their "points allowed" category.
Rodgers-Cromartie's late-game touchdown return, meanwhile, became part of the Broncos' offensive scoring total. So long as Denver's defense shares in the team's 7-1 record, all is good.
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Tech Committee Meeting Minutes 14 Nov 2013
From PKP Wiki
In attendance:
Alec Smecher, Bozana Bokan, Jason Nugent, Marc Bria, Rachel Hu, Barbara Hui
Round of Updates
- getting OMP 1.1 done. Testing needs to be started shortly. Stats needs to be migrated. Working on import tools.
- also doing some backing work for UI/UX. Staying off of interface changes for OJS.
- still about to release OJS 2.4.3; final work on stats testing is taking longer work.
- previous project has ended; waiting to hear about new project (beginning of December).
- some journals would like to participate in OJS 3.0 review process.
- evaluating OMP as well. Would like someone to walk her through the workflow.
- backporting.
- finished off Github action item (Github Documentation for PKP Contributors). Reviewed by Brian Gregg.
- working on OJS 3.0 stuff (UI/UX)
- getting ready for 2.4.3 OJS release.
- Working on ONIX and import/export tools for OMP 1.1.
- working on script that he will be demonstrating today.
- tail end of data gathering phase; 2 more tests left.
- tesitng with admins, jms, authors, editors, reviewers.
- putting OJS 3.0 through its paces at all levels of workflow.
- working through journal migration/import as well.
- moving into analysis phase.
- looking to wrap up by December
- providing support for UI/UX until that was handed off to Jason.
- attended the PKP advisory committee, gave feedback to that group.
- committee suggested we consider having an unconference at the next AGM (annual general meeting).
- list of priorities for OJS 3.0 were discussed; committee would like us to weigh in on those in conjunction with the member's committee
PKP unconference at AGM 2014? (Barbara)
Hackfest for sure, possibly also an unconference.
Weighing in on OJS 3.0 priorities in collaboration with the Members Committee? (Barbara)
- Agreed.
Jason and Brian's git(hub) documentation - please read/use and comment
Next meeting - Tuesday 17 December, 9am PST. UPDATE: December meeting cancelled. We will reconvene in January.
Marc provided a presentation "About mOJO (Multiple OJs Operations)".


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Department of Revenue News Release
April 08, 2013Creve Coeur License Office Contract Awarded
JEFFERSON CITY - The Office of Administration, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Revenue, has awarded License Office Services, LLC of Jefferson City the contract to operate the Creve Coeur License Office. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process. The winning bid for this license office was one of six submitted.
The office will stay at its current location, 12943 Olive Blvd., in Creve Coeur.
In Fiscal Year 2012, there were 73,651 transactions conducted at the office, generating $252,025 in agent processing fees.
All local license offices are overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue, but each is operated by an independent agent.
The Missouri Department of Revenue is now on Twitter! To follow the Department on Twitter, go to http://twitter.com/MoRevenue.


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