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Often referred to as the seventh continent, the beauty of this location, far from anything the typical person would describe as normal, exists a level of awesomeness very few people get to experience.
This truly land down under is first, not what to expect and second, more than was expected. So many assumptions, so little time. It's a place I hope to return to so I can experience what I didn't think about and relish again in what I'm familiar with.
Antarctica Waters 2014
This series of work is all about the cycle of a wave as it begins to form through the conclusion at the shore. Much of this study is done in such a way as to preserve the energy of the ocean while bringing out the true beauty that each wave possesses.
Most of this magic happens early in the morning right before the sun peaks out and lights up the water. During special days, with the right mix of pre-dawn sun and clouds, the colors of the water become another element in the minute by minute transition of the ocean.
South Bay 2016
Manhattan Beach 2017
South Bay 2017
There is a location beyond the break where on special days, the oceans ebb and flow creates a very soothing pattern. The light would hit certain facets of the water while missing others, creating a contrast that was soft in places and steady in others. The color of the day connects through to the water with sometimes light and other times solemn blues. When there are no clouds, an electric gold highlights the surface and contrasts with deep blacks. I love these types of images and I feel very connected to these days, almost in a solitude sort of way.
I've been photographing the South Bay for only seven years but I've witnessed the beauty since moving here nearly two decades ago. I love traveling the world but can't imagine calling anyplace else home.
Manhattan Beach, California
Hermosa Beach, California
Palos Verdes Estates, California
I spend a lot of time shooting from the piers in Manhattan and Hermosa Beach. Most of the time I'm focused at capturing the waves transitioning through or more recently, the ebb and flow of the soft waters beyond the break. But as luck would have it, I discovered another subject during my visits, an incredibly talented group of surfers. Most of the captures are done using a motion capture technique that extends the energy of the water and surfer. Much of the time, the sun has not fully risen but high enough to light up the waves. Exciting is an understatement.
The world is full of beauty. Much of it is located in remote parts of the world where commercialization hasn't and likely will never happen. There are some awesome places where the beauty is different and the hustle and bustle of everyday life creates a new level of energy and a different kind of beauty - cities. Home to most of the world's population and another favorite place for me to get lost and discovery a different type of beauty.
Venice, Italy
Paris, France
New Orleans, Louisiana
Washington, D.C.
Marin Headlands, San Francisco, California
Los Angeles, California
San Francisco, California
A few places in my travels have stood out with a level of color, depth and richness more than the others. Two of these include Burano, Italy and Oaxaca, Mexico. I hope to add a few more stops and highlights in the years ahead. Perhaps Cuba and Morocco.
Burano, Italy
Scenic locations surrounded by some liquid beauty.
Kapalua Coast, Maui, Hawaii
Alaskan Waters
Maui, Hawaii
I grew up in the Midwest and very familiar with harsh winter environments. I paid my dues sort to speak. When I moved to California in 1994, years went by without dawning a winter coat or gloves except for the occasional retreat back home, a trip that would always be short in duration. It's surprising that one of my favorite seasons to photograph is winter. Each year when deciding on where to travel, I always pick a winter location. Knowing that I'm a guest in these conditions, I embrace my time there. Perhaps I enjoy the possibility of negative space in my captures or the requirement that details matter which challenges my photography. In either case, winter destinations are a must and I frankly can't wait to go again.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park, Idaho
Yosemite National Park, California
Jackson, Wyoming
The United States has some of the most amazing park systems. Although I try to capture the beauty with my camera, seeing these places in person is always best.
Death Valley National Park, California
June Lake Loop, Eastern Sierras, California
Sabrina Lake, Eastern Sierras, California
Bodie State Park, California
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Monument Valley, Utah
Seward, Alaska
Another passion is capturing unique perspectives of vessels from boats to planes and everything in between.
Lido Island, Italy
Portofino, Italy
Palos Verdes, California
Morro Bay, California
El Porto, California
Yellowstone National Park, Montana
Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya
Somburu Reserve Kenya
Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya
Samburu Reserve, Kenya
Lake Nakuru Reserve, Kenya
Somburu Reserve, Kenya
Amboseli National Park, Kenya
There's a famous language arts book, Elements of Style by Strunk and White, that I could never quite figure out in college. I must admit skimming a book trying to find the highlights didn't fool my professors. On the other hand, I love elements as they relate to architecture and design. My eyes gravitate toward shapes, and patterns, and connections. This gallery includes a few of my favorite elements over the years. Take that Strunk and White!
Chicago, Illinois
St. Louis, Missouri
Seattle, Washington
This is a collection of images where human kind was not involved in the creation. Much of this work is found while photographing other subjects and well, I just can't up beauty in its natural form.
Madrona Marsh, California
Eastern Sierras, California


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This week, they brought in the big equipment.
And as the first buckets of earth were moved, the downtown enhancement project in Vandalia is officially under way.
The first phase will be to install new storm sewer lines. Those will take runoff water out of the sanitary sewer system, which should significantly reduce the load on our sewage treatment plant. Plus, by moving the storm water out of the area more efficiently, the incidents of basement flooding will be significantly reduced in the downtown area.
In recent conversations with Betty Schaub, I learned that she has a very interesting corollary in her family.
Betty's fourth great-grandfather, Hezekiah Alexander, was a framer of the North Carolina State Constitution and Bill of Rights, and her cousin, another of Hezekiah's descendants, Ray Garrison, helped draft the Illinois Constitution in 1965.
Hezekiah's story is told in the book, "Hezekiah Alexander and the Revolution in the Backcountry," by Norris W. Preyer, and I have drawn from this reference to tell his story.
At the first merchants meeting held since the start of Vandalia's downtown enhancement project, the general contractor heard a concern about people being able to get to downtown businesses.
And a representative of that firm reiterated to the merchants that it will do everything possible to allow for access to every downtown business throughout the construction process.
Two weeks ago, the Vandalia City Council approved the use of federal stimulus funds to build new sidewalks between Vandalia Community High School and the Kaskaskia College Vandalia Campus.
Subsequent to that April 6 meeting, city officials learned that they would have to go with its second option for the $210,978 in stimulus funds
After hearing several groups of teachers report on their efforts to incorporate Standards Aligned Classroom teaching practices, the Vandalia Board of Education discussed a number of personnel issues in a two-hour executive session on Tuesday.
The district began the SAC program last year, and Superintendent Rich Well said that more teachers will be trained each year. "It's our goal to get all our teachers through the program," Well said. "It meshes well with our curriculum mapping, and we feel it's been very beneficial."
Fayette County residents who have landline phone service through AT&T were expecting the surcharge for Enhanced 911 to begin showing up on their bills as early as last December … or January … or February.
The surcharge began showing up on the most recent AT&T bills, and residents were surprised to see about $30 added to their bills for E911.
The members of Fayette County's Emergency Telephone Systems Board discussed the surcharge billing at their monthly meeting last Thursday evening.
"One Happy Family" is the title of an article published in the August 1946 issue of "The Link" a Carter Oil Co. publication.
In part, the article states: "Life in a Carter camp is like life everywhere – just about what one chooses to make it. … 200 people in the Williams Camp are taking full advantage of the opportunity to make a small community like a rich one for all concerned.
Three individuals and one relay team on the Vandalia boys track team earned a place at Saturday's Pana Open track meet.
Angel Osorio led the Vandals with a first-place performance in the high jump. The junior cleared 6 feet, 4 inches to lead the field. The second-place jump was 6 feet.
Senior Drew Bell battled rival Blake Delong of Hillsboro for most of the race, but had to settle for second place as Delong pulled away to set a new meet record of 4:29.82. Bell's time was 4:33.98.
Most teams in the country would have been tremendously happy.
But when you are hoping for another NCAA Division I championship, finishing fifth can be a bitter pill to swallow. The Vanderbilt University bowling team was ousted from the national championships by the University of Central Missouri, which defeated Vanderbilt 4-0.
"The 2009-10 season started on Friday afternoon as soon as that game ended," said Vandalia grad Josie Earnest, a Vanderbilt junior.
Mulberry Grove 11, Vandalia 0
Mulberry Grove held the Lady Vandals to five hits in a five-inning contest on Tuesday.
Audra Donaldson suffered the loss, giving up six hits while striking out three. None of the Lady Aces' runs were earned.
Donaldson also had two of Vandalia's five hits. Amanda Walton and Laura Hobbie both doubled in the first inning, but neither was able to score. Taylor Brown reached on a single also in the first inning.
Endia Fletcher's 2-for-3 performance at the plate included two triples, and she scored twice.
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Kilkenny Arts festival 2017 commenced in warm sunny weather. There were large crowds attending the many street events which took place during the opening weekend. Great colour was to be seen and the flower displays were fantastic. Congratulations to all!
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Arts Festival in Kilkenny
Welcome to our Arts Festival! The long summer evenings can be wonderful in Kilkenny.
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Bin it Your Way "moves" up a gear against gum litter.
Kilkenny City Mayor Sean O'hArgain joined with Members of the KKB to highlight and to also increase the level of awareness of gum litter and its responsible disposal. The attractive Court House plaza provided the backdrop to the event which took place during the Kilkenny Arts Festival. The Gum Litter Taskforce Eco cabs were in Kilkenny to circulate the campaign message with the theme "Bin it your way".


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Steven is also a full-time lecturer at the University of Miami, School of Architecture. as well as an assistant director of the School's Center for Urban and Community Design. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Minnesota, and a Master of Architecture and Master of Urban Design at the University of Miami. Steven is a regular contributor to the School's Open City Studio program, an itinerant urban laboratory that travels to international cities each summer.
In addition, Steven is a founding member of the research and design firm, Monteleone, dedicated to the pursuit of sustainable civic art, a new vision in urbanism and environmentalism. Monteleone recently finished third in the international design competition to rebuild Haiti's National Cathedral in Port au Prince. The project was recently published in Architect Magazine.
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Aké: The Years of Childhood: Wole Soyinka's Memoir ()Aké, the first volume of Nigerian Nobel prize winner Wole Soyinka's (possibly slightly fictionalized) autobiography, is the first book of his I've read. For most authors, an autobiography is probably not the best place to start; most of the time, I want a reason to care about what the author has done before getting into his life story.
In this case, though, it doesn't disappoint at all. Aké chronicles young Wole's childhood up to about 11 years of age, and given that he was born in 1934, that's a fairly tumultuous time. While the world war rages somewhere just beyond the horizon, Nigeria is somewhere in between the old ways and the new ones, stuck between old tribal kingdoms and the new world, the old religion and Christianity, the old language and English, still ruled by the British but beginning to find a new identity of its own - which isn't an easy process, as shown by the occasional sobering flash-forward to Nigeria in the early 80s.
Ake tells the story of Wole Soyinka's first eleven years as a child (1934–1945), a period that coincides with major historical events in Nigeria, and around the world – World War II and the famous Women's Uprising in Egbaland, an event in which the author played the role of a courier.
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The Tragedy of Victory: On-the-Spot Account of The Nigeria-Biafra War in The Atlantic Theatre By Gen. Alabi-Isama ()The Tragedy of Victory: On-the-Spot Account of the Nigeria-Biafra War in the Atlantic Theatre is a detailed chronological narrative of the war that lasted from July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970. With about 500 photographs and maps, the book dwarfs all other previous publications on this subject matter in terms of depth of facts, coverage and accuracy.
The well-organised, disciplined and efficient Third Marine Commandos, the soldiers in this theatre of the war earlier commanded by Col. Benjamin Adekunle with Lt. Col. G. Alabi-Isama, the Chief of Staff, already controlled the Atlantic coast from Bonny to Calabar before Col. Olusegun Obasanjo's arrival as the new commander.This most-revealing book is in three parts. The first part is an account of the author's life and his first encounter with the army. Under the watchful eyes of a mother who gave the best in moral education to a son of promise, Alabi-Isama's life got shaped by a pre-destined career where the cap really fitted. The second part is about the real combat. It outlines, in detail, the strategies and tactics the commandos employed during the historic 480-kilometre trek from Calabar to Port Harcourt and narrates the hostile climate, terrain and environment, the travails, health and survival hazards they had to surmount on the 30-day march. The think-tank, the mapping out of operations and disciplined control of men and materials by Alabi-Isama, the chief of staff, as well as the officers of 3 Marine Commando Division of the Nigerian army, sustained the Nigerian side of the conflict.
This section concludes with the final successful push by the commandos into Uli-Ihiala, Biafra's 'centre of gravity', a move that ended the war following the surrender of Biafra. The third part is an expose on Obasanjo's book, My Command. The author contests Obasanjo's claims about the war as being inconsistent with the truth and maintains that it is a tragedy that the real fighters of the war for the unity of Nigeria have not been acknowledged to date. Rather, they wallow in poverty and are discredited by their military leaders who assumed political offices with all the accompanying largesse.
The book is a rich manual, a repository of invaluable information and a document that gives a precise and veritable first-person account of the Nigerian civil war, in the Atlantic theatre. It is a must for every serving and retired member of the armed forces to own. Other Nigerians and the international community would find it particularly useful in reconstructing the events of Nigeria's civil war.
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Adeniyi, spokesman for the late president, tells of President Yar'Adua's time in office in a manner that is both honest and heartfelt, going past the rumours and speculation that surrounded his administration and his health to deliver the truth. He also exposes the power tussles and intrigue that go on behind the scenes, in the corridors of power. Power, Politics and Death is sure to change the way you think of Nigerian politics and the late President Yar'Adua.Add to Cart₦5,000.00
My Watch – A Memoir by Olusegun Obasanjo (3 Vols) ()"During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite."
- Olusegun Obasanjo
Following in the steps of his previous memoirs, My Command and Not My Will, Olusegun Obasanjo's My Watch is more than the story of the Obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. It is a memoir of a lifetime spent in service to country, of a man who has been destined with the watch, with the vigilance, with the responsibility to his people to speak up and speak out.
My Watch spans large expanses of time, from the pre-colonial Owu history, to early Abeokuta and the last throes of an independent city state at turn-of-the-century colonial Nigeria, to the early life of its author, his civil war experience, his stewardship of the transitional government of 1976-1979, the interregnum, his second appearance on the national scene as a civilian president on Nigeria's return to democracy in 1999, the completion of the first civilian-civilian transfer of government in Nigeria's history that inaugurated the Yar'Adua presidency and signalled the end of Obasanjo's tenure in office, and the years hence.
Presented in three volumes, this exquisitely narrated memoir, in turns intensely personal and broadly nationalistic and international, completes a trilogy of autobiographies—My Command, Not My Will, and My Watch—told by this sojourner of Nigerian and world history.
Book InfoPublisher: Kachifo Limited under its Prestige Imprint
Year of first release: 2014
Planned release date: November 2014
The book is presented as a three-volume boxset in hardcase and paperback editions. The book is trimmed at 150x235mm, portrait. The page counts are 506, 672, and 400 pages respectively for Volumes 1, 2, and 3. We present a well-designed, illustrated in full colour where relevant, and factual memoir written by the man himself.
Author's BioOlusegun Obasanjo, soldier, statesman, author and farmer, born on Ifo Market Day in Ibogun-Olaogun in what was then Abeokuta Province of 1930s colonial Nigeria, joined the Nigerian Army in 1958. He served in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Congo between 1960-1961 and rose to become the General Officer Commanding the 3 Marine Commando Division of the Nigerian Army, which ended the 30-month Nigerian Civil War.
After the war, Obasanjo resumed his duties as the commander of the Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers. He was appointed Federal Commissioner (Minister) for Works in the Gowon Administration, and was appointed Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters—thus becoming the number 2 man in the government hierarchy—after the change of government in 1975.
Obasanjo served as Head of State of the Federal Military Government and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces from 1976-1979 following the assassination of General Murtala Muhammed in a failed putsch. He handed over to a civilian regime in 1979 and retired to private life of farming. As a statesman he was called upon by the international community, in one instance to serve as co-chair of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons' Group constituted to work on negotiated settlement for the ending of the South African Apartheid policy in 1985. He was also a candidate for the office of Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1991.
Olusegun Obasanjo, a fearless critic of bad government in Africa and particularly in Nigeria, was jailed after the "phantom coup" trial in 1995 by the Abacha Military Regime. He emerged from prison in 1998 and became a candidate for the presidency in the run-up to the military handover to a democratic civilian administration. He won the election and was sworn-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigerian on May 29 1999.
He stepped down from the presidency in 2007 at the end of his second term and returned to his farm. He still serves the international community in several capacities. He is currently the chief promoter of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library.
Olusegun Obasanjo has authored several books, significant amongst them, My Command, about his experiences in the Nigerian Civil War; Not My Will, about his service to the nation as Military Head of State; This Animal Called Man, a philosophical reflection on the nature of man written during his time as a political prisoner; and Nzeogwu, about his friend and key figure in the January 1966 coup. This book, My Watch, his latest memoir, promises to join the other books as odes to a life of service to God, humanity and country.
Table of Contents
VOLUME 1: My Watch - Early Life and the Military
Part I: Early Life
1) Ifo Market Day
- The Owus in Yorubaland
- The Family
- Village Life
- From Village to City
- The City of Abeokuta
- Ibadan- The Oluyole City
Part II: Military Career and Administration
- Teshie - The Beginning of a Career
- From Dream to Reality: Going to the UK
- Close to Active Military Operation
- Returning Home
- Kaduna-The Cosmopolitan City of Crocodiles
- The Congo
- From Infantry to Corps of Engineers
- Assuming Command of Engineers Unit
- The Indian Staff College Course
- The First Coup And Its Aftermath
- Ibadan On Military Assignment
- The Nigerian Civil War
- The Royal College of Defence Studies
- First Step Into Government
- The Third Coup
Part III: Life After Military Administration
- The Inter-regnum
- Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group on South Africa
- The Race to the 38th Floor
- National Unity Organisation of Nigeria (NUON)
- My Arrest: The Abacha Saga
- The Prison Experience
VOLUME 2: My Watch - Political and Public Affairs
Part IV: Second Coming – Politics & Political Affairs
- Entry Into Politics
- Political Consultations and Convention
- Campaigns and the Elections
- Planning & Preparation for Governance
- Beginning of Governance
- Constitution Amendments
- The External Dimensions
- Atiku and US Justice Entanglement
- Succession, Transition and Exit
Part V: Second Coming - Governance
- Credo and Orientation
- Credo
- Worship
- Death of Stella
- Judicial Commission
- Investigation of Human Rights Violations – Oputa Panel
- Conflict Resolutions
- Bakassi
- Militancy in the Niger Delta
- Internal Conflicts
- Regional Conflicts and Relations
- Fuel, Energy & Power Reforms
- Fuel Shortage
- Oil & Gas, Local Content, Marginal Fields
- Power & Energy
- Economic Reforms
- Transportation
- Privatisation
- Agriculture & Presidential Initiatives
- Tourism
- Debt Relief
- Needs & Vision 2020
- Financial Management Reforms
- Fighting Corruption
- Wage Increase
- Monetisation
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Recovery of Looted Funds
- Price Intelligence Unit
- Banking Reform
- Social Welfare Services Reforms
- National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS
- Polio Immunisation
- National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC
- Millennium Development Goals, MDGs
- Universal Basic Education, UBE
- Housing and Urban Development
- Census 2006
- Civil Service Reforms
- Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA
- Local Government Councils
- e-Government
- Administrative Enhancement
- Independent Policy Group, IPG
- Informal Inner Circle in Governance (Kitchen Cabinet)
- Honorary Presidential Advisory Councils & Other Committees
- Executive-Legislative Relations
- Visits to States
- Improving the National Image
- Stated Goals and Proven Performance
VOLUME 3: My Watch -Now and Then
Part VI: Now and Thereafter
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- Stand Up and Look
- Critical Assessment of Yar'Adua Administration
- Special Envoy of UN Secretary-General in DRC and Great Lakes Region
- To Be Or Not To Be: Jonathan
- The Presidential Library
- The Nigeria Centenary
- The Media and The Critics
- Global Events, Involvement in Note-Worthy Organisations and Leaders
- Elections Observations
- The Missed, the Missing and the Lost Chances
- From Now To...
- Epilogue
Who Will Love My Country By Senator Ike Ekweremadu ()The book is his own modest attempt at analyzing the challenges of the country, with a view to providing ideas capable of provoking the minds of Nigerian leaders, to pause and think of how best, a Nigeria of our dreams could be built.
The Federal Republic of Nigerian Army: The Siege of a Nation By Major General M. Chris Alli (rtd) ()A former general in the Nigerian army, defence attache to Zimbabwe and member of the Abacha caucus, chronicles the role played by the army in Nigerian history, from the first military coup in 1966 to Obasanjo's accession to power in 1998. He describes his own experiences in the army at home and abroad, including a section on his personal interactions with Abacha and the caucus. The author writes in anger at the domination of political hegemony and the subsequent intervention of the military into politics, the perceived dichotomy between people and state, and its implicactions for issues of development and human rights. He states: 'This book is not an indictment of the military of which I am a part. It is my perception of the conduct of my generation and the multifarious forces at work amongst and about them. It is not a verdict on society, rather it is an articulation of the ecstasy, the fears, the constrictions of a nation in turmoil, a nation pulling itself apart.'
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Who Really Is General Muhammadu Buhari? By Professor Tam David-West ()I have over time written a lot about General Buhari. This includes two formal works: "Who Really Is General Muhammadu Buhari?" and "The Sixteen 'Sins' of General Muhammadu Buhari." The first was launched publicly at The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island on March 9, 2009. The second book was launched in Kaduna (29 July, 2010) and Port Harcourt (14 March, 2011). Both events were crowd-pullers. I must mention that General Buhari was kept in the dark about both projects. I only informed him some two weeks to the launching. I don't have to consult him to tell the truth about him.
- Professor Tam David-West
How To Be A Nigerian By Peter Enahoro ()This famous little book is one of the funniest to come out of Africa. First published in 1996, it continues to be in demand. The Nigerian author turns a humorous and ironic eye on his fellow compatriots. The book is described as a guide for Nigerians and expatriates on the conduct, deportment, comportment, bearing, deameanour, mien, carriage, actions, the misdoings, misconduct and misbehaviours of the Nigerian adult male and female. Sprinkled with anecdotes and cartoons, the book addresses the Nigerian essence.Add to Cart₦1,500.00
Why We Struck By Adewale Ademoyega ()Why We Struck tells the story of the first military intervention in Nigerian politics. The coup that took place on January 15, 1966, was conceived and planned together by Majors Nzeogwu, Ifeajuna and Ademoyega. The execution of the plan had a lightning effect, and the coup provoked a reaction within the first hours of its commencement, opening the floodgate that culminated in the Civil War.
Apart from being a vivid account of one of the most historical events in Nigeria up to date, the book is indeed a souvenir, being the original work of the only surviving member of the trio that conceived and planned the coup.
In this book, Major Ademoyega dispels the popular myths which some people, not directly connected with the coup, have amplified and used for their selfish ends.
A lot has been written about the motivations, actions, and purposes of the revolution that jerked Nigeria into self-consciousness on January 15, 1966. Much of what has been written was merely deduced from what the authors saw or heard. So far, nothing has been published by any of the actual revolutionaries. This is the first authentic account of the revolution. It is written by the only surviving member of the innermost group that planned the revolution.
"Everything has been done to ensure that this book is accurate and that it depicts the revolution and all that followed it exactly as they were seen from the centre of that great event, which has proved to be the first major milestone in the history of the political development of Nigeria since independence was attained.
My gratitude goes to my friends, who have encouraged me to write this book. I do hope that they and the entire reading public will be enriched in their knowledge of the truth, which is herein depicted."
Adewale Ademoyega
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My Command: An Account of the Nigerian Civil War 1969-70 ()When former President Olusegun Obasanjo penned his war memoirs, he called it My Command, a cocky title since no one expected anything less than command for a general's account of his soldiery during the Nigerian Civil War. Again whose command should it have been? Could he have woven the war tales of another general? Readers would have called him presumptuous. Yet, when his fellow combatants read his story, they called him presumptuous. They implied that the earthy man lied through his pen, the man who ran this country twice, once as civilian and the other as soldier, who claimed victory for the war, who affects the air of the soldier as statesman, who even tinkers with the toga of thinker, was not the soldier he claimed. To his credit though, Obasanjo might have claimed to be a soldier but not a gentleman. Get a copy and read on


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Iron Workers Support
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
The Iron Workers will be periodically picketing at the entrance to the Mays Landing campus. Since they are unable to provide adequate
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For the past month, my little sister has been staying with me in Lausanne.. summer vacation and what not… and by 'little' I mean a 16 year old with an appetite for life. The only set back is that I have not had a 'summer vacation' in almost 8 years. I do get the '1 week at a time vacation', or the occasional few days off after night shifts, but nothing long enough to be able to enjoy a decent 'faraway destination' vacation style.
Lucky enough for my sister, who was starting to get bored with Lausanne and the surroundings, I got a few days off (4 in total), and so, as an incredibly last minute idea, we decided to go spend them in Prague… Boy was that a wonderful choice we made!
For those of you who don't know me yet, I am a 'medieval era' fanatic, with an immense interest in anything that embodies history…
I also love Christmas, a nice cup of coffee (Starbucks caramel macchiato is my favourite), and a good read.
Well, I can only say that I was in heaven whilst in Prague!
From the old town square, to the famous Charles bridge, the Prague castle with the majestic St. Vitus Cathedral, and all the cobblestone streets.. I was simply in love!
The church of Our Lady before Tyn in the old town square.
The view from the tower of St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague castle.
Starbucks with a view at the Prague castle (yeehee! that was one of my favourite moments in that awesome city).
Yup.. your eyes are not deceiving you.. It is an actual Christmas shop, open all year round, inside the Prague castle walls. And yes, I was squealing and jumping around like a little child when I saw that shop…
Gothic entrance, and 2 of the many stained glass windows of the St. Vitus Cathedral at the Prague castle.
View from one corner of the Tower of the St. Nicholas church. You can actually see the enormous number of people walking around the Charles bridge.
Trdelnik, a sweet bohemian snack.. A must when in Prague!
It is a actually a rolled dough that is wrapped around a stick, and then grilled. En suite, it is topped with sugar and walnuts. There is a variety of fillings that you can choose from… I tried the eggnog filling (my favourite snack since then.. it is what I was having in that photo), and pistachio cream (it was good, but not WOW). My sister tried chocolate, which she adored, and vanilla ice cream.
I think it is quite obvious how almost everything I like was present in one place… I would definitely be going back again.. SOON I hope…
To all of you who are pondering the idea of visiting 'my new favourite' city.. You will be doing A LOT of walking while there.. so do not forget some comfortable shoes.


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Flying Fish Hovercraft Home
Selling hovercraft into the USA is a good thing - Americans are demanding clients (which is why my top holiday tip is always to head for resorts which are aimed at the US market - rather than European ones!) and in order to please the US client, we have to make sure the hovercraft we sell are better than good. This of course starts at the design stage, but follows right through manuufacturing to ensure we provide consistent high quality, hassle free products. Having clients that expect the best products simply drives us to produce the highest possible quality hovercraft.
Last weekend, our US dealer, Jason Keuhn from Hoverstream visited us to try out the new Coastal-Pro and was delighted. A full day on the River Medway clocked up some 40 miles exploring some of the historic sights and a visit to a traditional English pub for a beer with some flavour was a suitable finale!
As you can see from the copy of Jason's facebook post below - he was very happy with the new Coastal-Pro (in fact he came back to our factory the and immediately ordered three!) and I may be biased but I have to agree with him. We honestly believe there is nothing else on the market which comes close in terms of performance, low noise, handling and looks. We set out to create the best small hovercraft on the market today and are absolutely delighted with the results!
Hovercraft review by Jason at Hoverstream
The new Coastal Pro is here, and it changes everything. More space, more payload capacity, more thrust, a separate lift engine, quieter, and a wicked new look equals one incredible hovercraft! We were recently fortunate enough to spend a day in England trying out one of these new beauties, and boy are we impressed! First of all, special sound deadening material in the front screen combined with the larger, slow turning thrust fan make the whole thing surprisingly quiet. Second, the separate lift engine offers a huge advantage with heavy payloads, especially on ice or in tight quarters where maximum maneuverability is important. Third, and perhaps most importantly, it's simply a pleasure to drive. There is just nothing else like it on the market.
Amongst the many 'hovercraft hats' I wear is the slightly dodgy sounding 'cruising director' for Hovercraft Club of Great Britain events.
Following last night's South East branch meeting, we've put together some dates for some late season cruises as below.
As usual - all hovercraft are welcome as long as they are reliable and safe in an uncontrolled (and demanding) marine environment. These are club events, not strictly Flying Fish ones but you'll need to join the HCGB to come along.
Saturday 4th October 2014 - Launching Gillingham Strand
Saturday 1st November - Long Reach Ski Club
Saturday 29th November - Long Reach Ski Club
Friday 26th December - Boxing Day cruise. Probabaly a 'round Thanet' keep-warm, pub-based cruise launching from Sandwich, Kent.
All dates are weather dependant - please contact me for more details of you'd like to come along.
Download the CRUISING GUIDE : CRUISING INFORMATION.pdf (194.46 kb)
Well, its that time of the year again!
Our new Cobra Formula 2 Hovercraft is pretty much ready, so we're off racing at Towcester Race Course, Northampton, in two weeks time. This time, we've dropped the stupidly-powerful-but-bloody-heavy GSXR600 engine in favour of a 440cc Snowmobile Engine from a 2007 Lynx MXZ Z440. Roughly 100bhp but 32kgs... should be quick but it'll take a lot of sorting out and setting up.
We'll also have the new Coastal-Pro there, so if you'd like tocome along and see it, you'll be very welcome.
Just to whet your appetite, here's a taster - our Cobra F2 racing from Prudhomat, France in 2013.
After some two years of negotiations with the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), we have finally been given the formal confirmation in writing - that Ultralight Hovercraft (up to 500kgs) may engage in certain commercial activity without a requirement for coding/certification.
Not to be too crass about it - this means that using small hovercraft for paying work is now possible!
To clarify the situation, I've bullet-pointed the situation below.
Uses / Operations
Survey, inspection & maintenance.
Mud & Water Sampling
Standby & Support
Security & Patrol
Weed Spraying
Nature monitoring/bird counts etc
Any application not involving paying passengers.
Operating Areas & Restrictions
Intertidal Areas
Estuaries and Rivers
Tidal Mudflats
Saltings & Marshes
Up to 1/2 a mile from the shore (beyond catagorised waters)
Within 3 miles of a safe haven (obviously, 80% of beaches are a safe haven in a hovercraft!)
Daylight/favourable weather.
Hovercraft Specification
Less than 500kgs unladen weight.
Built in compliance with the Hovercraft Code of Practice (HCoP)
Certified to be compliant by manufacturer.
Maximum of four persons (no paying passengers)
Operator's Qualifications
RYA Powerboat 2 or equivalent (two day course/exam)
Valid From
June 19th 2014
Hovercraft Availability
The new Coastal-Pro is due for release in approximately 4 weeks and has been designed specifically for commercial applications and of course, to comply with the new HCoP.
We do still have a one off - the last of the current Coastal-Pro models available at a bargain price - so be quick if you're interested at £13,500.00+VAT!
This is a huge step forward for the industry and a fabulous opportunity for those who wish to be 'in at the beginning' and exploit the commercial opportunity it presents. There is genuinely now a viable, safe and cost effective solution to operations on mud flats, saltings, marshlands, beaches - with operating costs LOWER than equivalent conventional boats. Flying Fish have been very much at the forefront during the two years developing the HCoP and obviously we're delighted that it has finally been adopted by the MCA.
If you'd like a PDF copy of the HCoP, or wish to know more, please call or email Russ at Flying Fish.
Email : email@example.com
Telephone : 01304 619820
Testing out a Coastal-Pro Hovercraft which is off to Finland for a rescue organisation. Delighted with the performance - when she gets to Helsinki and our Finnish dealer RAF HOVERCRAFT , she'll receive her lights and graphics, plus all the other kit required.
The Medway is a spectacular river for those interested in maritime history. Last weekend, we used small hovercraft to explore some of the more interesting sites. There's still lots to see in the tidal area leading right up to Allington Lock. Check back for more updates as we explore this fascinating intertidal world!
View the video on Youtube
www.flyingfishhovercraft.co.uk0044 (0)1304 619820
The hovercraft community is pretty small, and the industry manufacturing them even smaller. So it's been very frustrating to watch the hype surrounding the Mercier-Jones hovercraft which has been created in Chicago and has secured so many column inches of newsprint over the last year or two.
It's fair to say, it looks very striking, and the manufacturers have clearly spent their money on the design, styling and marketing, which has landed them huge amounts of coverage in the media. Mercier-Jones modestly claim the aesthetic inspiration of high end sports cars like Bugatti Veyrons & Audi R8's and make some incredible claims as to its performance and how their product will revolutionise an 'old-fashioned' industry. This is 'the future of personal transportation' apparently and it's amazing new system of steering paves the way for a 'street- legal' version… oh please, its vectored thrust, it's not new, it doesn't work and the day will never come when one of these things drives legally down the road in a civilized country.
They claim 'hybrid technology' - Ah! All those batteries will explain why - at 400kgs plus - it's far too heavy for its size, leading to an unrealistic skirt pressure which means, it quite simply cannot work - these guys might be geniuses for all I know, but they can't defeat physics.
My hobby - away from building recreational and small commercial hovercraft - is racing them. I race in Formula 2 - my craft weighs half what the Mercier-Jones does, and has three times the horsepower. I reckon its good for 60mph. You should see what the 200kg Formula 1's can do with their 200bhp engines. Take a look here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6YHz6YwlBo and you'll get the idea!
I doubt the bespoke, lightweight 200bhp hovercraft in this video are achieving much above 70mph, yet the Mercier Jones is faster than these apparently! "With top speeds estimated at over 80 MPH and acceleration that will rival it's supercar cousins, Mercier-Jones hopes to handily beat the hovercraft land-speed record this summer of 56.25 mph and go after the water-speed record of 86.5 mph." It's rather like claiming your Dacia Duster will lap Spa Francochamps faster than Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes.
Unfortunately, Mercier-Jones aren't the first company to flood the hovercraft market with ridiculous claims The industry seems to have attracted lots of bullsh****rs over the years. They tend to come and go, usually leaving an investor or two considerably poorer. But I have to say, this is certainly the most far-fetched, unrealistic and misleading set of claims I've seen in my 30 years involvement with hovercraft. I'm sure their intentions are honest and this is a huge misunderstanding on my behalf.
One of the outrageous claims that Mercier-Jones make is that their hovercraft works.
And that's an outrageous claim because…. it doesn't! Look here for their test video….
There it is in a pond on the end of a rope (maybe that's what they mean when they claim it's fly-by-wire?) in a big ball of spray hovering no more than one inch off the ground! It's a fair way from this to their 87mph ambitions, that hovercraft does not produce a thrust ratio "which is slightly better than the supersonic B-2 Stealth Spirit" I've got to ask, what exactly are they celebrating at the end? That nobody drowned?
They claim the first craft will be delivered in May 2014, really? Who would witness this and splash out $75,000 on something which obviously doesn't work? I've only ever seen one real one on film - everything else has been computer generated images.
You may well have picked up on the fact that I'm angry about this and may ask why. Well, it's not jealousy, (though I wouldn't mind my company getting 1/10th the press coverage they've managed!) but I know just how much damage the Mercier Jones may cause the industry with their high profile shenanigans. As secretary of the 'Hovercraft Manufacturers Association' (HMA) I'm very keen to mature and develop this nascent industry. Together with our some of our members, I've spent two years dealing with the UK Authorities to develop a new 'Hovercraft Code of Practice' and we're constantly lobbying government organisations and commercial operators who've had bad experiences with small hovercraft - and are firmly of the opinion that they simply don't work. The Mercier Jones is simply going to further that opinion - negatively impacting on honest manufacturers and operators who are trying to develop their own businesses.
What I don't know is what the aim of this whole project is - they've already attracted some funding from the IndieGoGo website - is the ambition to attract more, whilst they draw a decent wage? The problem is that plenty of people are excited by the idea of a hovercraft (when I finally invent a hoverboard, I'll be richer than Bill Gates) and I've seen some rather naïve investors and overexcited buyers jump in without first checking their facts.
One thing's for sure, the Mercier Jones doesn't work - yet they claim they're taking orders. And that worries me.
Michael Mercier, Chris Jones - I'm calling you out to protect my industry and the sport I love. My company manufactures and sells over 100 of those 'old fashioned' hovercraft each year, and I'm happy to take on any dynamic challenge you can come up with. Flying Fish hovercraft steer accurately, hover a foot above the ground, do 40mph and work with up to four people on board - you can see them on the internet cruising on rivers and the sea, beaches, ice, snow, sand, mud and estuaries. Can you provide a single piece of evidence that any of your claims are justified?
Because, if your company is ever going to achieve 100 hovercraft sales a year, one thing is pretty important.
They need to work.
A pretty substantial road-trip last weekend, saw this Volantis Extreme III delivered to Cork in Southern Ireland - just in time for St Patricks Day (and some 6 Nations celebrations...grumble grumble!)
Fully specified with a 50bhp Rampage, LED lighting, complimenting chrome kit and two-tone metal-flake coachwork..,. this is a colour scheme we've never done before and will soon be seen exploring the southern coast of the Emerald Isle!
WANT TO WORK IN THE HOVERCRAFT INDUSTRY?WANTED : General Manager / Accounts Manager for SE Kent based manufacturing company. Flying Fish manufactures around 100 small hovercraft each year, employs 20 people and exports to a dozen countries from our factory in Sandwich. In order to achieve consistent, targeted, production deadlines, we need an experienced full-time manager to join the management team, overseeing all aspects of production staff management including fibreglass hull manufacture, engineering and fitting out. In addition, the manager will be required to administer company book keeping and accounts, including VAT reconciliation and filing, deal with suppliers and customers and have knowledge of Quickbooks or similar accounts software.This role will suit a mature and experienced person with a working mechanical knowledge, a management and accounts background and the ability to motivate and organise staff. Flying Fish is a small but expanding company, and this is a key role - so you'll need to display a flexible, committed and proactive approach which can assist the management team at the highest level.The role is 40 hours per week, plus extra hours as required in busy times and the successful candidate will start at the end of January. For more details, please send your CV to Emma or Russ at Flying Fish Hovercraft, via email : email@example.com
The continuing work on the new 'Hovercraft Code of Practice' was presented to the MCA last week at a very constructive meeting chaired by Simon Milne, manager of the MCA's Vessel Standards Branch. The meeting was attended by John Gifford and Russ Pullen from the Hovercraft Manufacturers Association (HMA,) and representatives from Lloyds, Hovercraft Club of Great Britain, The Hovercraft Trust and commercial hovercraft operators, Intertidal and Ecospan.
The draft code was warmly received by the MCA, with just a few relatively minor changes and clarifications being required. These changes will be submitted in the new year and it looks very much like the code will be usable from as early as April 2014 - though the actual legislation may take some while. What is clear is that the basic structure of the proposed code will be adopted - currently the categories that concern us here at Flying Fish are the Ultra-Light and Light hovercraft.
In short, 'Ultra-Light' hovercraft will be henceforth excluded from any MCA legislation when used for commercial (non-passenger) operations. Operating parameters will be tightly set - this is not an open door to operate in a 'cavalier' manner without any rules, but more of an acceptance that a small hovercraft operating on the shoreline is more akin to a piece of equipment than a marine vessel. Health & Safety legislation obviously dictates safe operations, and the code makes extensive recommendations as to construction/training etc, plus operators will still need a permit for most work. But this is a huge step forward and we're expecting UK sales of Coastal-Pro's to boom in 2014 as it's now a much clearer and more straightforward procedure to use a small hovercraft for commercial purposes.
The Code even extends to clarification of recreational, leisure and racing hovercraft with recommended technical standards for manufacturers and builders to consider. Obviously, we will ensure all Flying Fish hovercraft are compliant.
'Light Hovercraft' is the category that the BBV500 will fit into, safety, construction and operating parameters are wider reaching but it means there is a clear route for commercial operators to use a small hovercraft for passenger rides, taxi's etc.
Ultra Light : Up to 500kgs, maximum 4 Persons, no passengers.
Light : Up to 1000kgs, maximum 8 Persons including passengers.
Small : Over 1000kgs, less than 24m and up to 12 passengers.
Large : Adheres to the High Speed Code.
Below is a link to the draft code as presented. If it's of interest, do please take a look, but as stated above, it is subject to revision and cannot be considered as more than 'work in progress' at the present time.
Hovercraft Code of Practice Draft Revision 7 (08.11.13).pdf (1.88 mb)
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Holly Ellyatt writes at CNBC.com of the reaction in Europe to GOP nominee Donald Trump's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention Thursday night.
Donald Trump might have whipped the crowds into a frenzy with his first speech as the Republican candidate for the U.S. presidency, but Europe looked on with a mixture of criticism, fear and bemusement.
Giving his keynote speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night, Trump attacked his rival Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton and reiterated his pledges to make America both "safe" and "great" again.
Trump's speech focused on the "threat" to the U.S. posed by terrorism, immigration and what he called "unfair" trade deals. In addition, he said that he was the only man who could challenge the elite and "fix" the country. His was a campaign for "Americanism" not "globalism," he added.
The image of Trump in front of a line of American flags at the convention dominated European newspapers' front pages on Friday with a mixture of reactions to the Republican candidate's manifesto and musings on what the world might look like if he became president of the world's most powerful nation.
In London, the left-leaning Guardian newspaper said in its lead that the Republican had struck an "authoritarian tone in [a] convention speech focusing on recent terrorist attacks and police killings to assure Americans' safety will be restored." The right-leaning Telegraph noted that Trump had promised Americans to be the "law and order candidate" and had, in the process, painted what one journalist called a "dark and terrifying" portrait of America.
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Forget Jan. 1, it's the first home game that marks the beginning of the year for LSU fans in Baton Rouge.
In the area around LSU, it also means traffic snarls, parking issues and the need to be patient.
In addition, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting an Ozone Action Day for Baton Rouge areas today meaning weather conditions will be favorable for the formation of ozone.
For maps, LSU campus rules and information specific to gameday tailgating, go to:
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- Calcium 66.93mg
- Calories 397.85
- Caloriesfromfat 58%
- Carbohydrate 38.06g
- Cholesterol 79.91mg
- Fat 25.92g
- Fiber 3.81g
- Iron 1.9mg
- Protein 5.57mg
- Satfat 16.19g
- Sodium 386.61mg
Buttery Mashed Potatoes
Photo: Maura McEvoy
How to Make It
Heat oven to 300° F. Place the potatoes in a large pot with enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well, return to pot, and mash. Add 8 tablespoons of the butter, the cream, milk, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a casserole and dot with the remaining butter, cut into small pieces. Place in oven, uncovered, to keep warm for up to 1 hour.
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Anyone know the best lure that has worked phenomenally for catching summer flounder of a pier?
Also, the best rig to go with it.
I've been using bucktail jigs, white or green with spearing as a trailer and its worked great, but wondering if theres something better out there.
Also, should I go finesse or or standard pier rod. Finesse definitely has better control and feel.
I have a net so pulling a fat mat is not a issue.
Ok, I'm not looking for "how to fish for fluke", I know how to fish for them been doing it for years…they love squid, spearing, searobin bellys, jigs, etc. I want to know what is the best of the best lure/bait, example, 20 people on a boat and no one is catching anything but you're pulling up one every 3 mins. etc, what are you using?
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School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 4-36.2
A. All employees are expected to discharge their financial obligations promptly so that creditors will not have to ask for the school division's assistance in collecting amounts owed to them.
B. Whenever the school division is served with a Writ of Garnishment or Attachment, a Notice of Levy by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority, or any other similar order requiring payment of a portion of an employee's compensation to someone other than the employee, the matter will be referred to the payroll clerk for appropriate action. Failure to act promptly may render the school division legally liable.
C. In the event that garnishment or similar proceedings are instituted against an employee, the school division will deduct the required amount from the employee's paycheck. The amount deducted from the employee's disposable earnings will not exceed that permitted by law or the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry.
D. Compliance with writs of garnishments and similar orders imposes an administrative and financial burden on the school division. In addition, the failure of an employee to meet his or her financial obligations does not reflect favorably on the school division and frequently has an adverse affect on the employee's job performance.
Whenever a supervisor has reason to believe that an employee is experiencing financial difficulties, the supervisor shall investigate the situation and, if circumstances require, will refer the employee to the central office for appropriate counseling.
E. No employee will be terminated by reason of the fact that his or her earnings have been subject to garnishment for one indebtedness. However, such persons may be liable for disciplinary action. Garnishments for more than on e indebtedness may result in termination, depending upon the circumstances of the case, the employee's record of performance and the recommendation of his or her supervisor.
Regulatory Authority:
Code of Va., § 8.01-511. Institution of garnishment proceedings.
Code of Va., § 8.01-512.4. Notice of exemptions from garnishment.
Code of Va., § 8.01-512.5. Hearing on claim of exemption from garnishment.
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, Regulations Establishing a Multiple of Federal Minimum Hourly Wage Relating to Garnishment of Wages. (Effective April 1, 1991.)
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Article: The Key To Reaching Nathanael Is Finding Philip
When Jesus began His earthly ministry, there was no local church. When He ascended back to heaven three-and-one-half-years later, there was one church of at least five hundred assembled at one time (1 Cor. 15:6) and one hundred and twenty … Continue reading
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Saving Faith
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: {9} Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 The Bible is crystal clear that salvation is by the grace … Continue reading
Things You Should Not Take To The Grave
"And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. {35} And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he … Continue reading
"Goodness And Mercy"
The 23rd Psalm ends with a statement of absolute faith and confidence: "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever." This message, preached Sunday morning … Continue reading
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Since beginning our Faith@Home journey we have created sermon series that the whole family can talk about and use to grow together in their faith. Most of the sermon series have included a weekly devotion to be used the week before the worship service. Below is a list of the various topics we have covered. Click on the link to review the devotional and other readings the lead to the worship service and sermon. Most of the topics are also covered in Sunday School that same week. This gives families an opportunity to discuss what they've heard and learned and apply it to their lives.
When we read in the Bible about people like Abraham, Moses, St. Paul and many others, they often seem larger than life. It almost seems like they are better than us- somehow closer to God than we are. However, once you begin to peel back the layers of history, you begin to see that they were often regular people just like the rest of us. Most of the time God chose ordinary, flawed people to accomplish His purposes. What often made these people special was their humble willingness to trust in God to accomplish the mission instead of trusting in themselves. And yet, even that trust in God was flaw and imperfect. Join us each week as we consider some very ordinary people whom God chose to use to accomplish His extraordinary kingdom purposes.
We began Read Thru the Catechism in September 2014. There are additional resources on the Read Thru the Catechism page along with a link to a pdf version of Luther's Small Catechism with explanation.
We began Read Thru the Bible in September of 2012. In addition to readings from the Bible, we've also included readings from the Action Bible. The Action Bible is a Bible for younger children; the lessons are written comic book style. There are additional resources in each lesson. Click on the title to go to the Devotional for the series Read Thru the Bible.


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BCC Case Study Webinar, November 26, 2015: How Technology and Forward Thinking Power Smarter Working
Bristol City Council has long been at the forefront of digital transformation. At the heart of this they needed to digitize all of their paperwork; different types of documents, case-related archiving into Alfresco and content categorization. They selected Alfresco and Ephesoft to securely deliver the unified mobile content management and collaboration capabilities it needed.
Like a lot of councils, we're having to think about how we shape ourselves for the future. Nothing ever stays the same for very long and the pace of technological change has not only transformed how we engage citizens but how they, in turn, want to interact with us. If we want to ensure we're fit for purpose in the digital age this means making changes to our processes.
What the Client Will Share
Bristol City Council will share with us details about their recent 'Bristol Workplace Program' the outcomes of the new program, and the challenges they faced.
We already had experience of using a scanning company to digitize files and extract metadata for specific service areas on a daily basis, but what we needed for this challenge was slightly different – a process that could be used to deal with large volumes of documentation for any different team across the council at short notice.
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June 2011: The Domestic Violence Crisis Center has received a $15,000 grant from the Perrin Family Foundation that will be used to help fund the agency's Teen PeaceWorks project. Teen PeaceWorks are school-based, student-led groups committed to raising awareness within their schools and communities about the issues of teen dating violence and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships. The teen groups are guided by educators from PeaceWorks, DVCC's prevention education program.
Teen PeaceWorks groups currently exist at six area high schools, a number the DVCC plans to expand by the end of the year. A goal of the grant is to allow the DVCC to provide support and resources to strengthen the efforts of existing Teen PeaceWorks groups, as well as to establish groups in schools currently not participating. The project also promotes leadership skills amongst teenagers.
"When it comes to influencing a school's climate and changing norms and perceptions around domestic and dating violence, we believe that youth leadership and peer to peer support are essential components of any comprehensive prevention effort," said DVCC Executive Director Rachelle Kucera Mehra. "Youth are best equipped to design, interpret and deliver the message to and for other youth."
While Teen PeaceWorks members receive training and guidance from PeaceWorks staff, they are the ones who come up with the ideas for and who create and manage the various awareness activities in their schools and communities. In recognition of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month this past February, students distributed a wealth of materials, created public service announcements, hung posters and banners and hosted events. The teens also work with local community groups to raise awareness about domestic violence during October and volunteer at community and fundraising events.
Additionally, teens have attended the DVCC's youth volunteer training, where they learn about intimate partner violence, the specific nuances and challenges associated with teens and dating violence, and prepare to volunteer in some capacity for the agency and/or to lead a Teen PeaceWorks group.
PeaceWorks, an educational project of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, provides programs for pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade youth to help them learn how to solve conflicts peacefully and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships. In fiscal year 2009 - 2010 PeaceWorks staff provided school and afterschool programs for 25,589 students and provided educational seminars and awareness projects for 3,545 adults throughout the communities of Stamford, Norwalk, Westport, Darien, New Canaan, Wilton and Weston. The Domestic Violence Crisis Center offers confidential services at no charge to victims of domestic violence that include court and legal services, group and individual counseling, temporary shelter, housing services, children's services, medical advocacy, professional adult trainings, multilingual services and a 24-hour hotline (1-888-774-2900).
The Perrin Family Foundation, founded in 1994, is committed to providing equal opportunities for children and young adults to lead safe, productive and creative lives. The Foundation believes that Youth Voice is an essential component in helping to build healthy communities. The Perrin Family Foundation funds youth leadership skill development programs in Fairfield County as well as youth led social change programs throughout the state in underserved communities. For more information, visit the website at www.perrinfamilyfoundation.org.


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Trying to Fly: Haunting Memories Arouse a Dormant Mystery
By Annie Try
Book, £8.99 / Kindle Edition, £4.99
Jenny Drake has never forgotten what she saw on that Devon beach. Just a small girl at the time, those frightening events have overshadowed her life ever since. Determined to escape their cruel effect and be free, she ignores her psychologist's warnings and forces herself to revisit the scene. When she is overcome by fear and emotion, Jim, a local café owner with memories like her own, comes to her aid. Together they begin a journey to understand what happened all those years ago and why – a search that will soon put their own lives in danger. As the mystery deepens, the circle of interest quickly widens – but who can Jenny trust? Can she even believe her new friend Jim? And will she ever fly free of the past?
'This novel fascinated me! It is a multi-layered and satisfying detective story but so much more, as it takes us on a journey into healing from childhood trauma, overcoming our fears and daring to relearn trust in relationships. I really enjoyed it!'
Jennifer Rees Larcombe, Beauty from Ashes
About the author
Annie lives in rural Norfolk with husband Ken, Old English Sheepdog Maisie and rescue cat, Darcy . Their rambling house is often full of children and laughter. Throughout her career as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Annie has regularly written in academic journals under her professional name, Angela Hobday. She has co-written four books on creative therapy with children, which have been published internationally. Meanwhile her love of writing fiction became serious enough to work for an MA in creative writing. Losing Face, her debut novel was published by Roundfire Books in 2012. She is on the leadership team at her church in Cambridgeshire and is Chair of the Association of Christian Writers, a national association which aims to encourage, equip and inspire Christians who write. Her other interests include playing the cello and dancing.


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The day after we arrived at the parents we went on a train ride from Virginia City to Carson City. We took the first train out because it was HOT and the morning was quite pleasant.
Virginia City is beautiful and historic. This was a mining town with lots of active mines. You can walk down the streets and feel like you are back in the past.
The trains of yesterdays
They were putting a new whistle on the train. Made in San Fransico and driven up by the crafter of the whistle. Pretty cool
We walked around the yard while they were working on the train
The seats were leather and rattan and you could move the seatback from front to back to change the direction you were looking
A map showing the diffent routes the railroad took back in the day
We had the train to ourselves and one of the conducters came back and gave us our own private tour.
Sweet smiling faces
At the end of the ride we ended up in Carson City and maet some shady characters
Both of the girls enjoyed the ride and actually did put their little toys away for a portion of it. Maybe after I yelled at them to do so... Maybe. Are you kidding me?
After the train ride we went to IHOP and got a large yummy breakfast. Then it was back home and naps for all.
Wonderful memories Wonderful day
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We got this cute little cover up courtesy of RewardStyle (hint: "courtesy of" is blogger speak for I didn't pay for this). It's from a little shop called Sail to Sable. Precious stuff for little girls and great classic dresses and resort wear for moms. Sail to Sable is also sold at various retailers. I've linked to a couple places you can buy Sail to Sable looks on sale right now!!
And sidenote – her shoes are crocs. You don't see the shoes in this photos – it's hard to make two year olds keep their feet still who knew?. They are on sale for $20 (33% off) currently. I like these better than the traditional clogs – still stand up to lots of water and have great durability, but stay on a little more securely.


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