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Agriculture and the State in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia
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This comprehensive, original and innovative analysis of the social, economic and political factors affecting contemporary Russian reform is based upon extensive field work, interviews, archival documents, and published and unpublished source material conducted over a six-year period. This book is organized around the central question of the role of the state and its effect on the course of Russian agrarian reform.
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Authoritarian Russia
Vladimir Gel'man
Russia today represents one of the major examples of the phenomenon of "electoral authoritarianism," characterized by adopting the trappings of democratic institutions (such as elections, political parties, and a legislature) and enlisting the service of the country's essentially authoritarian rulers. Why and how has the electoral authoritarian regime been consolidated in Russia? What are the mechanisms of its maintenance, and what is its likely future course? This book attempts to answer these basic questions.
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Between Nation and State
Nicholas Miller
Miller chronicles the politics in Croatia prior to the first World War. The failures of the Croat-Serbian Coalition led to their inability to create a cohesive civic/democratic union during the war years, and prevail to this day.
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Emergence of Modern Jewish Politics
Zvi Gitelman
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Collection of essays by prominent historians, political scientists, and professors of literature that examine the political, social, and cultural impact of Zionism and Bundism on Jewish society.
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Institutions and the Fate of Democracy
Michael Bernhard
A detailed investigation of the development of democratic political institutions, this book offers insight into the emerging governments of these two countries.
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Kosovo and Serbia
Leandrit Mehmeti
Following the 1992 breakup of Yugoslavia, the region descended into a series of bloody conflicts marked by intense ethnic and religious hatreds. Kosovo emerged at the epicenter of these disputes and the site of innumerable human rights violations, as Serbia, united with Montenegro at the time, sought to remove the Albanian presence. Kosovo (roughly ninety percent Albanian) declared independence in 2008, and although it is recognized by over one hundred UN member states, it is still not recognized by Serbia. This volume brings together scholars of Serbian, Albanian, Christian, and Muslim backgrounds to examine the Serbian-Albanian dynamic in Kosovo through historical, political, economic, and social perspectives.
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New Capitalist Order
Hilary Appel
Examines why privatization was so popular immediately after the fall of communism, and why it has failed in its intended goals of improving the economies of postcommunist countries.
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Organized Labor in Postcommunist States
Paul Kubicek
Examination of why the power and role of workers' unions have greatly diminished in the former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries since the fall of Communism. Generally surprising turn of events, since organized labor played a large role in regime change.
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Perceptions and Behavior in Soviet Foreign Policy
Richard Herrmann
This book discerns Soviet leaders' views of the United States and sees them in relation to foreign policy statements and actions.
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Philosophy and Politics of Czech Dissidence from Patocka to Havel
Aviezer Tucker
Aviezer Tucker examines how the political philosophy of Jan Patocka (1907–1977), founder of Charter 77, influenced the thinking and political leadership of Vaclav Havel as dissident and president.
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Strategic Frames
Jennie L. Schulze
Strategic Frames
analyzes minority policies in Estonia and Latvia following their independence from the Soviet Union. It weighs the powerful influence of both Europe and Russia on their policy choices, and how this intersected with the costs and benefits of policy changes for the politicians in each state.
Transnational Actors in Central and East European Transitions
Mitchell Orenstein
The editors of this volume contend that transnational actors have exerted a powerful influence in postcommunist transitions. They demonstrate that transitions to democracy, capitalism, and nation-statehood, which scholars thought were likely to undermine one another, were facilitated by the integration of Central and East European states into an international system of complex interdependence. Transnational actors turn out to be the "dark matter" that held the various aspects of the transition together. Leading scholars debate the role and impact of transnational actors and present a promising new research program for the study of this rapidly transforming region.
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Truth of Authority
Thomas Remington
Thomas Remington views the methods used by the Communist Party in official communications to Soviet society during the 1970s and 1980s.
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Unexpected Outcomes
Robert Moser
Robert Moser offers a sophisticated analysis of Russia's complex electoral system, and its effects on political parties and representation in Russia during the 1990s.
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Bruins, Cardinal Meet Again In Pac-10 Tournament Semifinals
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Bruins, Cardinal Meet Again In Pac-10 Tournament Semifinals - Fourth-seeded UCLA (17-11, winners of eight of its last nine games) will face top-seeded Stanford (22-6) in the semifinals of the Pac-10 Tournament for the second consecutive year. The Bruins advanced to the semifinals after defeating fifth-seeded Arizona State, 70-50. Stanford advanced by defeating California, 80-55.
This Year Against Stanford - UCLA dropped two close decisions to Stanford this season, 78-71 in overtime at Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 23 and 63-54 at Maples Pavilion on Feb. 21. In UCLA's home game, Nikki Blue led the Bruins with 25 points. In the road matchup, Noelle Quinn scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Stanford is the only team to have defeated UCLA in its last nine outings, and the Cardinal have eliminated the Bruins from the Pac-10 Tournament in the last two seasons.
UCLA On the Air - Sunday's game will be broadcast live at 3:00 pm on XTRA 690/1150 am and televised by Fox Sports Net and on the internet at www.uclabruins.com. Dave Marcus and Michael Sondheimer will be on hand to call the tournament action. Should the Bruins defeat the Cardinal, the Pac-10 Tournament championship game will be broadcast on XTRA 690/1150 am and televised live by Fox Sports Net.
Bruins Finish Regular Season Tied For Third in Pac-10 - With an 11-7 conference record, UCLA finished the regular season tied for third place in the Pac-10 Conference, its highest finish since winning the Pac-10 title in 1998-99. The Bruins exceeded expectations for a second consecutive season, having been picked to finish sixth by the conference coaches and seventh by the media.
UCLA's Pac-10 Tournament History - UCLA entered last year's tournament as the No. 4 seed and defeated Oregon, 71-58 to advance to the semifinal round. Top-seed Stanford then eliminated the Bruins, 69-64. Nikki Blue was named to the all-tournament squad after scoring 30 points and setting a Tournament record with eight steals against Oregon. Lisa Willis also entered the Pac-10 Tournament record books by hitting a single-game record five three-pointers against Stanford.
In the inaugural 2002 tournament, UCLA entered the event as the No. 8 seed and defeated Cal, 46-42, in a first round game. No. 1 seed Stanford bested the Bruins in the quarterfinal round by a score of 96-61.
Sophomore Nikki Blue is UCLA's all-time leading scorer in the Pac-10 Tournament with 56 career points.
The Defense Doesn't Rest - UCLA's defense has been amongst the program's all-time best this season, allowing an average of just 62.6 points per game, a figure which would rank as the third-lowest opponent scoring mark in school history and the lowest since the 1976-77 season (59.7). UCLA has held 14 opponents to 60 points or less this year, and only six opponents have scored more than 66 points in regulation. In addition, the Bruins' current opponent shooting percentage of .408 would rank as the fifth-lowest in school history. At Washington State, the Bruin defense limited the Cougars to an opponent season-low shooting percentage of .267. The Bruins lead the league in steals, averaging 12.54 per game.
The Triple Threat - UCLA boasts one of the finest backcourts in the Pac-10 with its Big Three of Nikki Blue, Noelle Quinn and Lisa Willis, who entered the week ranked amongst the top 10 scorers in the conference (No. 5 Quinn, No. 8 Blue and No. 9 Willis). The trio was also ranked amongst the top 5 in steals (No. 1 Willis, No. 2 Blue and No. 4 Quinn). Against Oregon St. on Jan. 31, Quinn (24), Blue (23) and Willis (21) each scored 20 points. The last time the Bruins had three 20-point scorers in a game, Kristee Porter (22), Jones (21) and Greco (20) scored 20 or more against Washington (Mar. 10, 2001 in Pauley).
In her last nine games, Blue is averaging 6.3 assists (57), including a career-best 11 versus Arizona in Pauley. Her season total of 138 assists is nintth on the all-time school list. She began the tournament ranked second in the conference in steals (3.07), third in assists (4.96), eighth in scoring (14.5) and 14th in rebounding (5.6). Her total of 86 steals is the second-most ever in a season by a UCLA sophomore behind Willis and is the eighth-best total in UCLA history.
Quinn, in her last nine games, has averaged 21.8 points (196), 9.2 rebounds (83), 3.0 assists (27) and 2.3 steals (21) while shooting 45% from the field (70-155) and 89% from the line (48-54). She has six double-doubles, including one triple-double, in the nine games. Quinn has been all over the UCLA record books as of late. At Cal on Feb. 19, she became the first Bruin to record a triple-double (21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) since Erica Gomez (2/24/96 v. USC) and the first player in the Pac-10 this year. Her 21 points gave her six-straight games with 20 or more points to set a new Bruin freshman record (Ann Meyers previously held the record with four straight in 1974-75). The last Bruin, in any class, with more than five-straight 20+ games was Natalie Williams, with eight, in 1992-93. Against Arizona on Feb. 12, Quinn poured in a career-high 31 points, the fourth-best freshman total in school history. She had also connected on 30 straight free throws before missing her first attempt at Stanford but has hit 47 of her last 51 free throws. Earlier this season Quinn had three straight double-doubles (first Bruin to do so since Kisa Hughes did it twice in 1995-96). She was also the first Bruin to record three-straight double-figure rebound games since Janae Hubbard in 1998-99. Quinn, who has had double-doubles in seven of her last nine games and who has scored in double figures in the last 19 straight games, ranks seventh on the all-time UCLA freshman single-season scoring list with 401 points. She needs 21 points to tie Hall of Famer Ann Meyers for sixth. In the Pac-10, she enters the tournament ranked fifth in scoring (16.0) and rebounding (7.5), fourth in steals (2.25) and tied for ninth in assists (3.00).
In her last nine games, Willis has made 29 of 58 shots from three-point range (.500) and averaged 17.0 points a game (153). She has set a new school single season record for three-points made, which is 67 and counting, and moved into third place on the school career list with 113. Second place is Melanie Pearson with 115. Willis, who had a streak of at least one made three-point shot in 18 straight games snapped in the regular season finale against USC, connected for a career-high six threes at Cal. She started the tournament ranked first in the Pac-10 in made three-pointers (2.44/g) and steals (3.33), seventh in three-point FG percentage (.384), ninth in scoring (14.4) and 12th(t) in rebounding (5.6). She has 95 steals overall, which is a UCLA sophomore record and the fifth-best total in UCLA history.
Odds and Ends - The Bruins have outrebounded or tied 14 of the last 19 opponents ... UCLA began the tournament leading the Pac-10 in steals (12.52) and turnover margin (+3.96) ... UCLA has made 138 three-point shots this season, the second-most in school history (made 147 last season) ... The Bruins shot a season-high 56.6% at Cal ... Over the last nine games, the Bruin team has converted 145-178 free throw attempts (.815) ... The current season free throw percentage of .704 ranks as the sixth-best mark in school history ... Five Bruin losses have come at the hands of nationally ranked teams from Texas, Purdue, Michigan St. and Stanford (twice).
Pitts Out 3-6 Weeks - Sophomore forward Julia Pitts had successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in her left knee on Feb. 12 and was expected be out for 3-6 weeks.
A Look at the Cardinal - Stanford ended the regular season in a tie with Arizona for the championship but claimed the No. 1 seed in this year's tourney. Stanford lost in the finals of the initial Pac-10 tournament in 2002. Last season, Stanford defeated Arizona in the championship game.
This year, the Cardinal finished the regular season leading the Pac-10 in scoring margin, three-point field goal percentage, rebounding offense, scoring defense, free throw percentage, field goal percentage defense, three-point field goals made and defensive rebounds. Senior guard/forward Nicole Powell ended the regular season leading the Pac-10 in rebounding (11.4) and was second in scoring (20.1).
Stanford leads the series with UCLA, 32-19, and has won the last 10 meetings, including both this season. UCLA last beat the Cardinal on March 3, 2001 by a score of 64-61 in Pauley Pavilion. The last time the Bruins defeated the Cardinal away from Pauley came on Jan. 16, 1999 by a score of 80-72 in Maples Pavilion.
Game Recaps:
Last Game
Bruins Streak Past ASU, 70-50 - UCLA's defense held Arizona State scoreless for stretches of 6:40 to end the first half and 8:37 in the second half as the Bruins pulled away to a 70-50 win in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament. Noelle Quinn led UCLA with 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Nikki Blue and Lisa Willis added 14 points apiece.
Stanford Games
No. 10 Stanford Stops Six-Game Bruin Win Streak - Stanford used a second-half burst to take a 14-point lead, held on while UCLA cut the lead to three, and snapped UCLA's six-game win streak with a 63-54 victory. Noelle Quinn had her seventh double-double of the season with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Lisa Willis added 16 points.
No. 6 Stanford Tops Bruins - No. 6 ranked Stanford needed overtime to best the Bruins, 78-71. UCLA led 32-28 at the half, but Stanford opened the second half with an 18-4 run. The Bruins came back to tie the game up at 52. Neither team then led by more than two points for the final 6:25 of regulation. Nikki Blue led UCLA with a season-high tying 25 points, and Lisa Willis added 20.
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Oscar A Wilkerson
Barrington, RI
Oscar is a rather loud, energetic character which came in useful in high school as he was section leader in the band where he played triangle, was captain of the lacrosse team, and came in third in the state of Rhode Island in debate. A sophomore, Oscar decided to do the Adirondack Semester because, "why not?" Currently a resident of Yurt #1, his favorite words are chill, schemes, and dude, and he is currently wearing an American Flag onesie. He enjoys writing poetry, skiing, and he has recently discovered mountain biking. He is one of those people who can always make you laugh (or at least tries).


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Room 9 Assembly Item
Room 9 were very excited to share their singing and dancing with everyone at this mornings Assembly. They sang 'The Sound of Silence' and danced to 'Umbrella.'
Science Fun in Room 7!
Room 7 are studying the Science unit 'Magnetic Moves' this term. We are exploring how magnets exert a force on certain objects and how that force affects the object. Today we identified some materials that magnets attract and the distance at which they act. Students worked in groups of 3-4, they first had to predict if their object would attract a magnet and then test it. They also had to measure (using a ruler) at what distance the objects reacted to the magnet. We will continue to explore all things magnets through out the term.
Room 10's Assembly Item
Mr Burke's class answer the Running Man challenge. This was part of their assembly item in Term 2, 2016.
Tectonic Plates
Room 10 have been learning about Earthquakes. Check out Mahuni's slideshow explaining Tectonic Plates and how they interact.
Room 8 Science experiment
During Science this term, we have had the opportunity to explore forces and motion. We have been learning about different forces and their effects on objects.
In this lesson we worked in teams to push a heavy object across different surfaces to investigate the friction force between the surfaces. First we made predictions, then after investigating we discussed and recorded our results. We learnt that a friction force acts between two surfaces in contact producing grip and reducing movement.
Room 7- Foxy Fauvism Art
Room 7 have been working hard during Art. To go with our book "Fantastic Mr Fox" by Roald Dahl students have created their very own fox incorporating the fauvism style of painting. They all did a wonderful job!
What's been happening in Room 10?
It's been a very busy Term 1 so far in Room 10!
We have been learning all about "Australia As A Nation". This is our history unit for Terms 1 & 2. We're becoming experts on the Westminster System. Ask us some questions like:
In our science unit this term we're learning all about Earthquakes. Ask us what the richter scale is and how many times bigger is an Earthquake of 3.0 on the richter scale compared to a 2.0?
George's Marvellous Medicine:
We love Roald Dahl. Who doesn't?! We also love Quentin Blake. We're reading George's Marvellous Medicine and looking at the writing skills of Roald Dahl. We're also working on sketches in the style of Quentin Blake... we even tuned in to a video of Mr Blake showing how he brings Roald Dahl's characters to life.
Room 10 students have been trialling the new Chromebooks. Each student has their own Chromebook and soon the rest of Years 5 & 6 will have a Chromebook too because we worked hard to prove they were very good for classrooms!
COMING UP in our assembly item...
Even though it isn't until next term, we've already decided on one thing we're going to showcase at the assembly... just ask us when decimal currency was introduced and we'll answer (to tune of 'click goes the shears') THE 14TH OF FEBRUARY 1966.
We're all happy little learners in Room 10!
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Lamps Lamps Lamps
I've been thinking about lighting for a while now, keeping my eye out for table lamps and fixtures to refinish. Just to keep the flame alive, when I'm not shopping, I spend my time looking for inspiration. I've found a few delightful before and after lamp projects.
This lamp was refinished by Domestic Superhero. You can read about her process in detail on her blog. See how things turned out and what went wrong. She learned a valuable lesson with her serious shade struggle and I hope I have now too!
Love the pineapple and the price… ohh so Tommy Bahama (the pineapple not the price). Little Miss Penny Wenny re-purposed this beautiful masterpiece.
Kinda reminds me of milk glass. She refinished the shade too, I love the fabric and the ribbon. You'll find the entire room makeover on Little Miss Penny Wenny's blog.
Now here's a girl after my own heart. Ya gotta love silver leaf, the texture is so beautiful. You can find a few more silver leaf projects on Sensational Girl's blog. My experience with silver leaf is sorted I've created a beautiful project or two, and every bit as grand a mess. Perhaps I'll wait until I'm invited over to a friend's place, for Art Therapy, to start my next silver leaf project : )
Cool Credenzas
I love the word credenza, it seems so grown up.
What exactly is a credenza? It's a piece of furniture used for serving, storage, and display of serving dishes and utensils. A credenza may also be referred to as a sideboard or buffet. Goodbye china cabinet, hello credenza. A credenza can be used for liquor serving, storage, and display too. Goodbye built-in bar, definitely loving the credenza.
This fabulous credenza is from Chrissie's Collections, an amazing transformation.
This is Chrissie's credenza before.
Another cool credenza, check out No Biggie for the before photo.
Love the idea of incorporating decorative wine storage into a credenza. Perhaps a wine rack that reflected the diamond pattern on the door would have been stunning. To see the credenza before check out Curbly.
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
The weekend is coming and I need some painting project inspiration, so I'm surfing the net, again. I found this beauty and was shocked to follow the link and see the before image. It's a perfect example of what not to do.
But it's also a perfect example of what you can do. Check out the how to on Road Kill Rescue. Everything has potential. Admire the shape of furniture and the condition, the rest can be reinvented with a little imagination and inspiration.
Look at the shape of this beauty, it's easy to see the potential here. Love the Scandinavian influence. As much as I try not to sand / strip a piece of furniture, stripping stained wood is WAY easier than painted wood, usually. This piece does not have intricate details, which adds to the stripping ease. You can also tell by the condition of the finish, it's not that thick. Unless your hiring someone to refinish your piece, consider the effort required to transform it before you buy. I love the blue dresser, but depending on how thick the red and blue paint job was and whether it was Varathaned or not, I might not have bought it?
I love the white painted top. Check out Young House Love for the how to. Lots of people actually have solid surface tops made for furniture, which is much more expensive than painting, but then again it can be worth the expense. Try going to solid surface or granite suppliers if it's your thing. Ask them what they have for off cuts kicking around, you might be surprised at what you find in the castoff pile (usually suitable for smaller projects like side tables and night stands). Or check out renovation sites, if I was able to collect and store all the things I have seen torn out of homes and taken to the dump, I would be a very happy girl (with a lot of projects to keep me busy).
It can be hard to find a countertop supplier willing to cut and finish the edges of a used solid surface countertop, but it can be done. You just might have to work a little of your magic to get the job done : )
Alex: the 9 Drawer Unit
Ta Da my weekend project Alex. I bought 2 quarts of paint, Benjamin Moore 2048-50 Tropicana Cabana and 2146-10 Dark Celery, 9 label holders from Lee Valley, and new sanding disks for my power sander.
I didn't realize how bad my filing cabinet looked before, now that my drawers are beautified I think my filing cabinet needs replacing.
The weather was beautiful, but I choose to refinish my Alex in the living room. I started with drilling the holes for the new hardware, measure twice drill once (break your 2 smallest drill bits).
I drilled the holes first so I could clean up the evidence without marring my new paint job. I sanded the smooth shiny finish on the drawer fronts. Then I used painters tape to trim the drawers. As you can see I didn't take the drawers out of the unit. It's from Ikea and requires disassembly to remove the drawers. As convenient as it is to put Ikeas furniture together, it is not meant to be taken apart, so I didn't.
I mixed the green paint and the blue paint I bought, with white paint left over from another project, to create an ombre effect. Putting my mixtures in little containers I pulled out of the recycling. I sealed them in ziplock bags between coats of paint.
To finish the project I lightly sanded the drawers to give them a weathered look and attached the label holders.
Dresser, Dresser against the wall... Who is painted prettiest of them all?
Whether you're buying a new dresser, or refinishing one you have, here are a couple of ideas to help you make it a fabulous work of art.
Aubrey and Lindsay's blog is a wealth of delightful Do It Yourself projects. Check out their BLOG and learn how to turn this Ikea side table, into a work of art.
If you're not going to buy a new piece of furniture to refinish, no problem… you can refinish a piece you have at home, to look like you did.
Check out Vintage Revivals BLOG, and learn how to recreate a painted side table, into a new and fresh work of art.
When you find something you love whether it's an image of a room or a piece of furniture, you can always recreate the look. As seen in these two projects, the creation of a wood finished dresser with white drawers and ring hardware is a classic look, which continues to look good through various reincarnations.
Petit St Project
If you want to enjoy my wooden chairs you'll have to sit inside. I ain't no private person and I'm happy to tell the world, I love other peoples junk!
I got these chairs for free, and I bet a lot of you have these same chairs in your home right now. Let me tell you how to transform them into your own little works of art.
When it comes to refinishing projects I always opt for minimal sanding. I took the chairs apart, got out the power sander, sanding the rungs and legs to give them an antiqued look. I lightly sanded the seats, and majorly sanded the curved wood back rest. With a wet rag, I wiped the same turquoise paint I used on my patio, on the rungs and legs. I applied a stain to the exposed wood. Put 3 coats of glossy Varathane on everything. Reassembled the chairs and attached felt feet.
Can you believe it's really as simple as that, to add interest to your boring old chairs!
Basement Bathroom Before & After
The first time I walked into this bathroom the home owner exclaimed "this room needs to be blown up, it's the worst room in the house". We made a few upgrades, added a few architectural details and created a stunning bathroom that exceeded the client's expectations.
We did, however, have to blow up the shower. We Replaced it with a custom frameless glass enclosure to open up the room. The plumbing in the shower was moved to the opposite wall. The T-bar ceiling was replaced with pine and stained to coordinate with the colour palette throughout the rest of the home. The floor was replaced with cork tiles in a colour that picked up the brown tones in the ceiling and mirror and the green tones of the painted vanity. Pipes were moved back into the wall and ledge to clean up the space.
The light fixture was lowered below the vent and the vent was extended to the wall to add continuity. Our client loved the old mirror that no longer fit between the ledge and the light fixture, it had to be relocated to another room. We kept the original countertop and painted the vanity Benjamin Moore CC-634 Herbes de Provence. Wainscoting was added below the ledge and carried around the room. The ledge was capped with a wood shelf and decorative trim to add interest and clean up the not so perfect drywall ledge. The casings around the windows and door were increased in size along with the baseboards. The wainscoting and trim was painted Benjamin Moore CC-270 Baffin Island and the walls above the wainscoting painted Benjamin Moore CC-250 Seaspray Papyrus. The sink and shower faucets were replaced. We added a few black finishes coordinating with the black finishes throughout the rest of the home for consistency. Hooks were added for a casual and functional look, and are repeated in the upstairs bathroom and kids room.
We used the client's vintage and antique items to accessorize the space, and we bought the mirror and artwork at HomeSense. I'm sure you will agree it was an amazing transformation.
Before & After Home Office
On the lower floor of the residence was a room that was not being used. The carpet was stained from shoes going in and out of the door to backyard and the garage. The room didn't get much sun and felt cold painted in a light blue. We changed the feel of the room and added function by replacing the carpet with a grey tile from Home Depot. The tile was inexpensive although created a bit of a headache for the tiler when the dye lots didn't match. Lucky for us our tiler noticed the discrepancy and took time to remedy the situation, with a few trips to the store to get different dye lots. The wall colour Benjamin Moore HC 116 Guilford Green added warmth and a fun zip of colour to the space. Accent lighting also helps to add warmth to the room. The client's artwork looked great with the wall colour and the red desk popped nicely adding a dynamic contrast to the room. The bookshelf was accessorized with baskets and boxes to keep it organized and free of clutter.
Furniture, lighting accessories and baskets are from Ikea and HomeSense.
Before & After Living Room
The main paint colour throughout the residence is Benjamin Moore HC-105 Rockport Grey. It's a bit difficult to decipher the colour with the lighting in the photos, Rockport Grey is a light, warm, muddy grey. The client's sofa and artwork inspired the colour palette for the room. We did a collection of gold toned pillows for summer and a darker collection of pewter toned pillows for the winter.
We incorporated many metallic colours and tones. The side tables, fabrics, lamps, art and accessories meld gold, brass, pewter and chrome in an effort to tone down the brass trim on the fireplace while adding a sophisticated elegance. The heavy black side tables were replaced with smaller coordinating chrome tables. Sleek, elegant floor lamps replace the table lamps and go well in scale with the smaller tables and art, giving the room a light and airy feel and an unconventional sense of style.
Smaller caramel coloured accent chairs add a sense of symmetry and refinement to the bay window.
Stools in front of the fireplace are a decorative element and double as extra seating for friends. Larger scale accessories bring drama to the fireplace. Books were moved to another room, CD's and stereo were put in the closet. Sliding closet doors were removed and the interior of the closet painted Benjamin Moore CC 544 Overcoat. The future plan for the closet is to install cabinetry and electrical, creating both closed storage and decorative display. Furniture, lamps, pillows and accessories are from HomeSense.
Before & After Kitchen
The walls were painted Benjamin Moore HC-105 Rockport Grey. The laminate countertops were replaced with a maple butcher block top and an under mount sink was installed. The back splash was tiled with Gemma Petites in Lights Out from Tierra Sol and the grout was selected to match the wall colour. We accessorized the space above the kitchen cabinets with the client's own items.
On the opposite wall the clients opted for a futon in place of a kitchen table, preferring to use their dining table daily and their kitchen for socializing while making meals. We painted the wall behind the futon Benjamin Moore CC 544 Overcoat. The scratching post was sent to the basement and a side table, pillows and new floor mat were added for comfort and a punch of colour. All accessories are from HomeSense.
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Tuesday, 14 February 2012
The Battle of Valentines is over!
Once upon a time I may have been know to get a little over excited and carried away with the large amount of crap for sale (in the UK that is) during the run up to Valentines. I brought Aaron (then my boyfriend) a huge amount of loving purchased presents and planned a lovely romantic evening at home. It sounded like such a good plan inside my head but he was not as enthusiastic as I'd hoped.... at this point I'd like to mention I was 20 and a lot more easily offended!
Among the commercialised crapI brought him, which I presented to him in a big box was,
Overpriced chocolate in the shape of a heart.
Champagne and strawberries - he doesn't like either
Novelty boxer shorts - why why why!
For dinner I planned Garlic mushrooms to start, followed by steak and pepper sauce, with Vodka jelly (made in a mould the shape of a pair of boobs) and hagen daz ice cream. I carefully arranged candles all over the front room and waited for his return from work. He walked in and straight away switched the lights on, moaning and assuming that we'd run out of money on the pay as you go electric meter (which was a common occurrence back then!)
The dinner wasn't a great success, I overcooked the steak and Aaron was bemused at being presented with 'jelly and ice cream' for desert. Despite my protests that it was not just 'jelly and ice cream' but vodka jelly and hagen daz which made a difference I was losing the battle (I had also forgotten that Aaron cannot stand jelly!)
I was disappointed that he was not particularly impressed, and for many years we had the 'Battle of Valentines' Me saying that it was nice to give cards and / or presents as it was romantic, and him saying it was a load of hype by card companies to make money. The cynics among you may say that he finally brain-washed me but somewhere along the line I must say I have to agree!
Many years I've brought him cards, some years he's brought me them and then I suddenly realised 'What is the point? - we've been married 7 years, together for 17, do we really need to go and spend a few quid on a card to prove anything? Last year neither of us brought one.
Valentines is not a big thing in Cyprus, apart from a few cards and tacky red teddy bears if you blinked you'd miss the whole thing. Saying that, I love a reason for a celebration, or a reason to do something different and especially to eat cake and this is as good a one as any.... it's certainly better than 'just because it's Tuesday!'
Leo helped me make these this morning, Heart shaped shortbread (should have been pale pink but he 'helped' a little too much with the food colouring!) and a huge chocolate cake!
We also exchanged cards - with Aaron finally understanding that it was the effort I appreciated rather than the money spent. Leo helped to make the cards and each one is from him and Mummy / Daddy.
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I'm not a big fan of Valentines Day - it's just a way of shops making more money. Oooh check me out in my somewhat 'bah humbug' mood! We buy each other a card but that's about it...and that's stopping as from this year!ReplyDelete
I think the little things like you have done this year are the ones that mean the most. I saw pictures of 12 red rose bouquets in my FB timeline this morning and I groaned.
One of my single friends summed it up in her status update this morning. She said "Not wanting to be a killjoy (but yeah I am really) but if you love your partner, tell them to their face rather than clogging up my timeline".
Made me smile a bit!
- emsyjo9 October 2012 at 20:33
Great facebook status :) SO true though, why do they need to tell them via facebook - so glad I'm not single as that would be annoying AND depressing!ReplyDelete
- Vanja Radivojevic-Savva9 October 2012 at 20:33
Hand made things are so much better than any store bought card!ReplyDelete


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Mental Health Problems
Strathclyde Momentum Programme
Funded by the Big Lottery's Life Transition programme, Strathclyde Momentum will benefit people from across the disability spectrum from Glasgow, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. The programme has four primary goals:
•To help reduce the negative impact of the barriers faced by the service user
•To improve the service user's academic performance
•To support service users to access open employment
•Further educate the community and provide information about the barriers people with a disability face
The goal of the Momentum Skills Strathclyde Momentum Programme is employment. Our staff work with business and community agencies to help them prepare their workplace to accommodate employees who come from a disabled background.
Momentum Skills staff are available to assist people from a Pan Disability background with individualised plans to meet their unique needs. Momentum Skills will provide vocational evaluations, job training, guidance and support. We aim to help service users to make the transition from rehabilitation to employment, and inform them about the kinds of technology available that could increase independence.
Each Service User will have a detailed assessment of their current learning skills and abilities that will form the basis of an agreed action plan. This will identify the level of support and guidance the service will provide to the service user to enhance their self-confidence and esteem and build on their abilities.
This action plan will also assist the user to develop their Personal and Social development skills and interests in order to pursue their goals. Finally the action plan will identify various options to enhance employment skills levels, monitor the degree of ongoing support and guidance until they are settled in employment.
The Strathclyde Momentum Programme will promote and utilise effective partnerships with external organisations that are better equipped to provide Vocational Certificated Programmes in the local community. The Strathclyde Momentum Programme will develop service user's knowledge of the local labour market and job search requirements and gain a more realistic approach to employment.
Service users accessing this service will also receive support from qualified Momentum Therapeutic and employability staff throughout their programme. The range of skills embodied in the team includes occupational psychology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, as well as dedicated employment development officers.
The Social Group
The Social Group is a service provided by Momentum in Aberdeen which helps support both those with brain injury and mental health problems.
The Aberdeen Social Group runs on Thursdays.
The Social Group provides time and opportunities for people to become involved in different activities to help increase their confidence and social skills.
The Social Group is available to those with both brain injury and mental health problems on a self-referral basis.
The Social Group provides many different activities each week which can include:
• Guest Speakers guest such as local historians/ historic walking tours of Aberdeen
• Quizzes with prizes
• Day trips
• Cinema and museum visits
• Arts and craft sessions
For more information contact:
Momentum Skills
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Migvie House
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Aberdeen Pathways (Mental Health)
Aberdeen Pathways offers a dedicated vocational rehabilitation programme for people who are currently experiencing mental health difficulties relating to anxiety, depression trauma or stress, to help them progress towards and into sustained employment.
The Pathways programme is funded by Aberdeen City Council.
Aberdeen Pathways is open to any adult (16 years or older) with a mental health diagnosis who lives within the Aberdeen City areas and runs on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Those who wish to attend the programme should have the motivation to secure work, education or further training.
Pathways offers both group and one to one sessions which cover areas related to personal development, cognitive rehabilitation and employability. Each session is supported by staff to meet each person's individual needs.
Some areas covered in the programme are:
• Health and Wellbeing
• Confidence Building
• Social Skills
• Managing depression and anxiety
• Employability
• Work Placement
• IT and Employability College Course (On Wednesdays)
Most referrals are made from a professional such as GPs, social workers, Job Centre plus and community psychiatric nurses.
Clients can self-refer although they must get a professional to complete a referral and risk assessment form to clarify they are eligible for the programme. (They would not be eligible if they are currently on Government funded programmes e.g.: work choice or other funded work programmes)
Aberdeen Pathways is unable to work with people whose behaviour is assessed to pose a significant threat of self-harm or physical harm to others. The service is also unable to admit those whose substance misuse is affecting their daily functioning.
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Momentum Skills
South Building
Migvie House
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Work First Scotland
The Scottish Government's Work First Scotland programme works in partnership with other organisations to build best practice and establish support that achieves high quality success for disabled people and their employers.
Work First Scotland will provide high quality voluntary employment support for 12 months. This support will meet the needs of people with disabilities who need more specialist support to find employment and keep a job once they have started work.
The Work First Scotland programme will be tailored to the specific needs to each individual, providing a diverse range of specialist support that is flexible to the needs of the participants.
How will Work First Scotland Support you to find work?
Work First Scotland will give you advice and support to get you ready for work. You can choose the level of support that you want us to provide. We offer:
•One-to-one support that is tailored to meet your needs.
•Support to overcome any barriers you have to getting a job .
•Access to training, such as I.T courses, that will improve your chances of getting a job
•Support with work placements so that you can get valuable work experience.
•Assistance to look for jobs of your choice.
•Help to create a CV and complete application forms.
•Job interview training.
•Support should you want to become self-employed.
•Continued support once you are in employment
If you already have a job but want support to stay in work, Work First Scotland advisers can help.
For more information on Work First Scotland contact your local JobCenter or contact Momentum at:
Tel: 0141 419 5299
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Glasgow Momentum Programme
The Glasgow Momentum Programme delivers services from three different locations across the City of Glasgow: Drumchapel, Yoker and Templeton. The programme supports people who are unemployed with a long-term illness or a disability to move towards economic and social inclusion.
The Glasgow Momentum programme is funded through the Integrated Grant Fund from Glasgow City Council and is free of charge to participants.
You can refer yourself to the programme, or you can be referred by a health worker, social worker or Job Centre staff. The service supports each person through a five-stage programme.
The five stages are:
Stage 1 is an initial assessment
Stage 2 is creating a personal action plan
Stage 3 is about career development
Stage 4 is developing essential employment skills
Stage 5 is aftercare
The programme is delivered in groups or one-to-one with support staff. The types of issues that people get support with are working with others, problem-solving, confidence-building, goal-setting and health management.
The programme is delivered in a supportive, friendly environment, which many people find helps their motivation and enables them to move forward in their lives.
Every person on the programme is supported to develop a personal action plan. This maps out what they would like to achieve, and how they can be supported to make this happen. Individual goals are set by each person, and this gives them a realistic guide for personal development and possible careers.
Each person is supported to develop their confidence, motivation and skills. This helps people to participate in their community and develop a plan to enter or re-enter the world of work.
Staff and participants work together to ensure that the next step towards a job or further training is solid and is in place when each person leaves the programme.
For further information, contact us on:
Glasgow Momentum Programme
Unit 206
The White Studio
Templeton Business Centre
62 Templeton Street
Bridging Service
Funded through the NHS, Glasgow City Council & European Social Fund, the service will benefit individuals with a wide range of disabilities or enduring health conditions by providing services throughout Glasgow.
The Bridging Service assists clients through a five stage employability programme, providing individualised support from induction, into employment and beyond.
The five stage programme
Stage 1 – Initial Assessment and Induction
This is carried out by an Employment Development Coach in order to gain a thorough understanding of an individual's short/long term goals and occupational status.
Stage 2 – Barrier Removal
A range of group workshops are provided within this stage including - Confidence Building, Communication, Health Awareness and Personal Boundaries plus many more.
Stage 3 – Vocational Activity
Delivered by the Employment Development Worker & Job Coach; identifying individual skills, strengths and abilities with a view to initially exploring the next steps on the road to employment.
Stage 4 – Into Employment
Delivered by the Employment Development Coach, covers sessions in Good Interview Practise, CV Building and the Application Process. Individuals in this stage are also encouraged to attend our Job Clubs to assist in their search for employment.
Stage 5 – Aftercare
The Bridging Service offers aftercare support to Individuals in employment.
Returning to work after a period of unemployment or entering the work place for the first time can be a scary thought but here are just some reasons why it could be good for you:
• It will increase your confidence in yourself
• It will keep you busy and allow you to develop yourself
• It will enable you to socialise more
• It can give you a sense of pride and personal achievement
• It can be beneficial to your physical and mental health
The Bridging Service engages with vulnerable people diagnosed with chronic long-term health conditions i.e. Physical Disability, Learning disability, Mental Health Sensory or other conditions which affect the client in setting a vocational goal and who are struggling to access services in their local area.
Unfortunately we cannot engage with people participating on the Work Programme.
Making a referral
Referrals are made from Health Professionals OR Glasgow City Council Social Work Department directly.
Email Referral form to:
Post for attention of:
Stephen Wilkie
The Bridging Service
The White Studios
Room 206, 62 Templeton Street
What does the service provide?
The Bridging Service provide a pathway to employment for individuals with disabilities or enduring health conditions. This service offers individuals the opportunity to identify aims and objectives through the development of individualised action plans. The programme is delivered by our multi-disciplinary team which consists of:
• Employment Development Coaches
• Occupational Therapists
Our programme provides support in breaking down any pre-existing barriers (particularly those associated with a clients disability/health condition) to employment by providing personal development and training workshops, job
matching, signposting to qualification providers and training opportunities. Momentum will also offer an aftercare service once employment has been secured providing tailored, individualised in-work support
Energiser Aberdeen
The Energiser Programme is a personal development programme for adults with a mental health issue and/or who are recovering from substance abuse issues; and who want to start making positive steps in their lives.
Energiser aims to help you break out of your existing routine and to give you the motivation and confidence to move forward with your life.
Who can access the Programme?
The Energiser Programme is targeted at adults of working age (16-65).Anyone can access the programme who had a clear pattern or diagnosis of mental health problems. It is designed to provide the first steps on the ladder back to social and economic inclusion.
What is involved in the Programme?
The Energiser Programme runs from Tuesday - Friday, from 10am -3pm.The programme provides a variety of pre-vocational activities which are 40%center based. Working in groups of up to 10 people activities focus on personal development including communications, health management, problem solving, team building, time management, persistence, leadership and health and safety.
Activities are based on improving well-being and discovering or re-discovering skills to develop personal strength and experiences. You will be encouraged to identify what you want to achieve and to set personal goals. The programme has healthy living, community engagement and environmental emphasis. There is also a vocational module which prepares for moving on and identifying possible vocational pathways.
Momentum Skills
South Building
Migvie House
23 North Silver Street
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June 3rd – Jimmy Robinson (virtuoso guitarist) & Lily Kiara (folk pop singer)
Jimmy Robinson is a guitarist, composer and vocalist from New Orleans and has been recording and touring for over 40 years. he has received critical and audience praise for his unique virtuoso approach to the guitar, and his compositional skill. He tours the world, opening concerts for everyone from Chick Corea, Bela Fleck, to Jeff Beck, John McLaughlin and Stevie Ray Vaughn. www.jimmyrobinsonmusic
Lily Kiara is a folk-pop singer-songwriter, based in Amsterdam. She plays songs that have evolved into individual vignettes and stories which hook the listener into rapt attention, concerning human rights intertwined with personal journeys. Her latest CD has been released in the U.S. by Zip Records. www.lilykiara.nl
Doors open at 7:30. Music starts at 8:00. $5.00 suggested donation at the door and canned goods for the Community Assistance Center (OurCAC.org) in Sandy Springs are always appreciated. Please bring cash to purchase merchandise and refreshments served at break. BYOB, bring a friend, tell a friend, and be ready for a night to remember at the Hungry Ear Coffeehouse!
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Academy Sports + Outdoors, a premier sports retailer based in Katy, Texas, plans summer openings for its two previously announced Johnson County locations.
The stores, which run about 72,000 square feet, will be in Oak Park Plaza, just south of Oak Park Mall at 97th Street and Quivira Road, Overland Park, and at 135th Street and Blackbob Road in Olathe.
Each store will have about 150 employees.
Academy Sports + Outdoors also has entered a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Kansas City Royals. The deal will include Academy advertising inside of the stadium and the retailer also will sponsor a youth sports night and Boy Scouts night and be the "presenting" sponsor of the Royals Winter Caravan.
Academy Sports + Outdoors, which operates 159 stores in 13 states, sells hunting, fishing, golf, boating and camping equipment, along with footwear and apparel, electronics, patio and lawn furniture, barbecue equipment, and pool and beach toys.


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The correct spacing of whipping on the shaftment of an English livery shaft.
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We see quite a few otherwise quite good representations of livery shafts with widely spaced whipping on the fletch.
And these usually have one other thing in common, which is the barbs forced apart in some degree by the angle of the thread.
Clearly, too thick a thread will always force the barbs apart, but a lot of folks seem to overlook the correct and the cleanest method of whipping on a fletch and why it is functionally the better method.
By employing a suitable number of turns to the inch, the thread will run more nearly perpendicular to the fletch and so not force apart the adjacent barbs.
Ask yourself why this should matter, shooting a heavy shaft for distance.
Clean or not? That it was a little more work to create a clean fletch does not appear to have been an issue with the mediaeval fletchers.
And then there is the matter of coating the shaftment, reasons for embedding the thread.
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Death is a Door
The question that seems to occur to many at this point concerns the actual initiation and outworking of this "abiding" relationship. Our emotional lives have been cultivated for so long that they have, as Charles Finney stated, become "tremblingly alive" to the things of the world. How is it possible to live in the spiritual realm while our emotional lives are geared to the natural? Jesus gives us the answer.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. John 12:24
If it die—it bringeth forth fruit. Jesus, using the analogy of a seed falling to the ground, losing its form and eventually bringing forth fruit, sets forth the spiritual principle of life from death. Death, in this case to self, represents a doorway to the spiritual relationship that is referred to as being "in Christ." This relationship is complete when we love Jesus and keep His words. Of a man at this stage Jesus states, "My Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him." (John 14:23).
Except it die—it abideth alone. The individual who chooses to hold on and resist the world through abstinence rather than abiding is fighting a losing battle. We are simply too ill-equipped to conquer sin while abiding alone. Relationship is crucial. As Watchman Nee declares,
Abstinence is merely worldly. Yet how many earnest Christians are forsaking all sorts of worldly pleasures in the hope thereby of being delivered out of the world! You can build yourself a hermit's hut in some remote spot and think to escape the world by retiring there, but the world will follow you … It will dog your footsteps and find you no matter where you hide. Our deliverance from the world begins, not with our giving up this or that but with our seeing, as with God's eyes, that it is a world under sentence of death. [1]Watchman Nee, Love Not the World (Christian Literature Crusade), pp. 40, 41.
I recall a young man several years ago caught in the grip of an intense inner struggle. Brought up in a Christian home, well versed in doctrine and blessed with a fine intellect, he was nevertheless gripped by spiritual unrest. After spending many days analyzing his situation in hopes of isolating the root of his seeming paralysis, I was on the brink of discouragement when the Lord all at once provided the answer from a most unexpected source. A few days prior, I had been reading a novel about a deadly plague ravaging the Algerian port of Oran. Near the end of the story, the author described the ordeal of one particular man who contracted the plague after working tirelessly as a volunteer in the overloaded hospital. He was stricken at a time when it appeared the plague had passed. The account of his struggle to prevent the plague from claiming him as one of its final victims created a poignant drama.
I looked at my friend as the Lord brought the story to my mind and said, "Jerry, you're resisting the Divine Plague! You've been fighting tenaciously to hang on to your life, and God wants you to let it go. He wants you to succumb, Jerry … to die!" As long as you fight to retain control of your life, He is unable to possess you and perform all these things you have been asking Him to do in you and through you. I realize it's terrifying to feel the reins of your life slipping from your hands. Death is never easy because it is veiled on the side of the living, and we just don't know what's to become of us.
Until we all are prepared to yield completely, God will faithfully trouble us, as Malcolm Muggeridge suggests in his book Jesus Rediscovered.
God comes padding after me like a Hound of Heaven. His shadow falls over all my little picnics in the sunshine, chilling the air; draining viands of their flavor, talk of its sparkle, desire of its zest … one shivers as the divine beast of prey gets ready for the final spring; as the shadow lengthens, reducing to infinite triviality all mortal hopes and desires. [2]Malcolm Muggeridge, Jesus Rediscovered (Tyndale), pp. 45, 46.
We hang on to our lives tightly because we are afraid of what we will lose should we let them go. This fact is in itself revealing. It shows us what we are really living for. As we waver over the conscious and the tangible, it reveals a short-sighted desire for the immediate. Like the children of Israel seeking a "table in the wilderness," we ask, "Can God provide flesh for His people?"
We find out soon enough that God will give us our own desire. Down it comes, flesh, the tangible something we can sink our teeth into, the immediate. Delighted with our circumstance we "fill" ourselves with that which will never fill us. But in time the euphoria is gone. We discover that the "immediate" looks less real all the time.
We are all, in a sense, like thirsty desert wanderers. It is natural for us to jump at the first "sighting" of desperately needed water. But the wise man will not run after it long. He will not fail to notice that the water which he had spotted and with which he sought to quench his thirst is keeping its fair distance no matter how much ground he covers. Yet today so many are actually increasing the thirst they seek to quench by continually rushing after mirages. Jesus said:
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Matthew 10:39
God is not attempting to strip away our dreams and ambitions altogether. He is merely trying to encourage us toward that which will really satisfy. He encourages those who "hunger and thirst after righteousness" that "they shall be filled." We hear the voice of God across the desert, "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters …." (Isaiah 55:1). The man who "loses" his life doesn't die in the desert chasing mirages, but discovers out of the somewhat frightening, trembling expiration of self, a new, inner oasis.
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:14
Those who will release themselves utterly into the hands of God will discover a sense of abandonment to the things that previously occupied their hearts. It's at once a feeling of near weightless relief, after the pressure of managing our own affairs is dispensed with, and a sense of being borne up into the heavenlies where life suddenly takes on brand new perspective. We are freed from the burden of governing our own affairs that we might focus our attention on the King's business. Although the process of giving ourselves wholly to God involves giving up our sin as a first step, the matter by no means ends at this point. There is also an emptying involved that drains out all ostensible rights. He will take rightful but loving control over every area of our lives; mere confession of sin is not enough. He does not want us to give up our sins and keep ourselves, He wants us to give up the whole package.
The Christian way is different: harder and easier. Christ says 'Give Me all. I don't want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you. I have not come to torment your natural self, but to kill it.' [3]C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity (Macmillan), p. 167.
Not yielding up to God what is rightfully His, Fenelon calls "sacrilegious theft." We might even venture to say that holding on to our rights amounts, in effect, to spiritual suicide.


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A day well spent, driving distance from Milan. Beautiful views, clean environment and several restaurants that offer good food.
Meet your guide and tour group in central Milan, at the Milan Visitor Center. There you'll board your tour vehicle and leave the driving to someone else while you relax and take in the scenery. Your guide will take you on an itinerary tailored to the season so you can best experience what Lake Como has to offer. All food and drink is at your own expense.
Spring/Summer Tour (April to October)
Once in the town of Como, explore the town with your guide, including the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio and other highlights. Learn about the history and culture of the town and what makes Lake Como attractive to luxury travelers. Spend free time exploring the local boutiques and eateries before cruising Lake Como.
Have your camera ready for snaps of the scenery—its picturesque towns with the Alps in the background—for which the lake is famous. Dock in the village of Bellagio, where you can explore independently, with suggestions from your guide.
You'll return on a boat ride to Cadenabbia, where your coach will conveniently meet you for the trip back to Milan.
Fall/Winter Tour (November to March)
After a scenic journey to Como, follow your guide for an in-depth tour of the city. Learn about its highlights and history, and take the funicular for the ride to Brunate. From one of the highest points overlooking Lake Como, take in views and snap panoramic photos. Explore Brunate on your own, using your guide's suggestions.
Next up is the Lake Como cruise, during which you can admire the shoreline and its lakeside villas. Your guide will point out Villa d'Este at Cernobbio, a hot spot for the rich and famous, surrounded by lush, manicured gardens.
Back on shore, wander Como, grabbing a traditional Italian coffee or shopping for Italian souvenirs. Board the bus for the ride back to Milan, stopping at the impressive Basilica of Sant'Abbondio on the way.
Regardless of the season, you'll get dropped off at your original pickup location in Milan.
With transportation from Milan included, this full-day tour of Lake Como offers a relaxing way to take in the area. Follow your guide on a walking tour of Como, then take a cruise on Lake Como to see the snow-capped Alps and shoreline punctuated by luxury villas. Depending on the season, you'll either dock in Bellagio to explore (spring/summer) or take the funicular up to Brunate (fall/winter).


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Suvra Kanti Das is a photojournalist whose works refer to the genres of romanticism, grand-guignolesque, black humor and symbolism, that seems he creates work through labor-intensive processes which can be interpreted explicitly as a personal exorcism ritual. In fact, he is inspired by a nineteenth-century tradition of works, in which an ideal of 'Fulfilled Absence' was seen as the pinnacle.
His works are based on inspiring situations: visions that reflect a sensation of indisputability and serene contemplation, combined with subtle details of odd or eccentric, humoristic elements. By demonstrating the omnipresent lingering of a 'corporate world', he wants to amplify the astonishment of the spectator by creating compositions or settings that generate tranquil poetic images that leave traces and balances on the edge of recognition and alienation.
Das' photographs appear as dreamlike images in which fiction and reality meet, well-known tropes merge, meanings shift, past and present fuse. Time and memory always play a key role. By questioning the concept of movement, he seduces the viewer into a world of ongoing equilibrium and the interval that articulates the stream of daily events. Moments are depicted which only exist to punctuate the human drama. Clarifying our existence and to find poetic meaning in everyday life.
His work doesn't reference any recognizable form. The results are deconstructed to the extent that meaning is shifted and possible interpretation becomes multifaceted. By exploring the concept of landscape in a nostalgic way, he uses references and ideas that are so integrated into the process of the composition of the work that they may escape those who do not take the time to explore how and why these images haunt you, like a good film, long after you've seen them.


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The housing allowance is for clergy participants. IRS regulations allow income from denominational retirement plans to be designated as housing allowance. The Retirement Plan designates 100% of distributions from both the Pension and the Defined contribution Plan as housing allowance. The amount of housing expense you can use to offset the housing allowance is the lesser of:
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A special "THANK YOU" to Marv & Wanda for serving as Youth Directors for over two years!!!!
Marv's spiritual gift of administration and Wanda's gift of mercy were put to good use as youth directors. Marv had a way of motivating everyone to get things done, have fun doing it, and encouraging everyone to be on time. Wanda always had a listening ear to hear and care about each youth. Their term as directors ended with a special time with the youth praying over them and blessing them for what they did. The youth then presented them with a special blanket and gift card as a small token of appreciation.


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Five naxals surrender in Andhra Pradesh
The naxals include political secretary of the Praja Prathigatna group, surrenders before the police.india Updated: Jan 16, 2007 20:53 IST
Five naxals, including political secretary of the Praja Prathigatna group, surrendered before the police in Karimnagar on Tuesday.
Superintendent of Police Devender Singh Chauhan told reporters that Munigi Mallaiah, political secretary of two districts of Praja Prathighatna, surrendered along with his weapon AK-47.
Mallaiah, who also worked as state provincial committee member, was arrested at Hyderabad in July last year but escaped from custody, Chauhan said.
Daya Rajaram alias Ramesh (35), commander of Singareni Karmika Samakhya, was another top-ranked cadre among those who surrendered.
These cadres were vexed with the party ideology, the police chief said.
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Sunday 16th September 2018 @11:00
Below is a map of the intended race route – please refer to the orange route marked on the map below.
From the South; Postcode: CO7 6DE
Dedham is on the Essex/ Suffolk border, about 50mins drive up A12 from the M25. Drive past all exits to Colchester. After Shell garage on left, take 3rd exit (including exit immediately after Shell garage), sign-posted Dedham and Stratford St. Mary (B1029). Turn R immediately on coming off A12, past church and R at T-junction. Continue 1 mile to bridge over river Stour. Most parking is available here, on the left past the mill. If this is full, continue into the village, turn L and follow road round to Parsons Field (3rd road on L). There is further parking up this road, and at the Primary School at the end of the cul-de-sac.
From the North; Postcode: CO7 6DE
Dedham is about 1hr 15mins drive from Cambridge down A14. At Copdock Interchange at Ipswich, turn R down A12 towards London.
After 10 mins driving, take next exit after East Bergholt, sign-posted Dedham. Turn L off A12 and continue 1 mile across the River Stour into Dedham. Parking is on L after mill, or turn L in Dedham village, follow road round and take 3rd L into Parsons Field.Parking is available at Primary school at the end on L.
Car Parking: There are two available areas set aside for car parking. The village car park on Mill Lane and Dedham Primary School next to Parsons Field.
Note: The 10k run starts opposite Parsons Field, not on the playing field. This avoids congestion with the Fun Run. At 10.55am the race organisers will lead the 10k runners to the start.
"Dedham is situated in the heart of Constable Country. 'The Haywain', one of John Constables' most famous paintings, was painted at Flatford Mill which is a 20min walk along the picturesque river Stour from Dedham. There are rowing boats available for hire and several cafes and pubs serving refreshments.
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"Why don't the names of Buddha, Mohammed, Confucious offend people? The reason is that these others didn't claim to be God, but Jesus did." ~ Josh McDowell, author
As I have matured (hopefully) in my faith as a Christian, I have become ever more fascinated by the influence and meaning of names within the Holy Bible. Previously, I have shared my thoughts about the relationship between naming someone or something and possessing authority over that person, place, or thing. Names within scripture, however, appear to often have layers upon layers of meaning. This should not be surprising as we grow in our faith and continue to delve into the depths of scripture. Pursuing God through His Word is like peeling off layers of an infinitely large onion–causing tears of joy.
The Inerrancy of the Word of God and the Word Made Flesh
Before progressing any further, it is important to establish the function of the Bible—as its function provides the context for application of its content. For instance, if the Bible is not the inerrant Word of God, then is it necessary for me as a Christian to adhere to its teaching in totality? Could I not justify selectively practicing its teaching?
For those who profess to follow Christ, yet question the inerrancy of the Bible, there is belief incongruence. If claiming to follow Christ, would you not have to know Christ? What do you use as a means to know Him? Prayer? Okay, but then who is it to whom you pray? And why would you ever start praying to someone whom you do not know? What would it be about Him that would suggest that He is a person to whom one should pray? If you follow Christ, should it not suggest that you would listen to Him—allowing you the means to obediently follow?
The Gospel of John opens with a testimonial of both Jesus' divinity and the inerrancy of scripture:
"1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. 5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it" (John 1:1-5, NASB)
The Greek word for "Word" in this excerpt is logos. Logos in this context means divine rationality or universal truth. John is claiming that Jesus is logos incarnate. This is why many people say that Jesus is the "Word" made flesh. The Gospel of John introduces Jesus as divine Truth, and the basis for all life.
Later in John's Gospel, Jesus is quoted as claiming to be "the Way, the Truth, and the Life" (John 14:6, NASB). He continues by saying that no one has access to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). Jesus does not reject scripture, but rather fulfills it (Matthew 5:17-18). He fulfills scripture, because it is written about Him:
"46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me" (John 5:46, NASB)
Thus, the bible is the inspired written Word of God, while Jesus is the Word manifest. You cannot believe and follow in Jesus if you are unable to believe in the inerrancy and accept the teaching of scripture.
"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16, NASB)
"He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him" (John 14:21, NASB)
It is for this reason that I am inclined to challenge those who claim to follow Christ but consider scripture errant. To what can one refer to as a foundational reference of belief and practice if not the Bible? To what can one develop a depth of understanding as to the character and heart of their Lord without Holy text? While it is true that we all possess some level of subjective interpretation—even with inerrant scripture—I have to believe that the Holy Spirit can reveal to believers what God desires of us. Further, if following the actual Jesus Christ referenced in the bible—and not a personal, self-constructed Jesus of our own preferences—then we should more and more possess a mind and heart like Christ, with our actions reflecting our progress through the sanctification process. To reject the authority of scripture is to reject the authority of Christ.
Communicating Christ Within Through the Legacy of Names
Working under the premise that the Word of God (Holy Bible) inerrantly points to Christ and the cross, it should be no surprise that the Old Testament communicates the coming of Christ through prophecies, foreshadowing, and layers of allusion.
Recently, I became aware of such allusion to Christ within the genealogy found in chapter 5 of the book of Genesis. Those familiar with the Bible are assuredly aware of the importance scripture conveys upon a person's name and their legacy through their family. There are genealogies within scripture that hereditarily connect many of its prominent figures. This particular genealogy shows the lineage of Adam to Noah.
Descendants of Adam
51 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day when God created man, He made him in the likeness of God. 2 He created them male and female, and He blessed them and named them Man in the day when they were created.
3 When Adam had lived one hundred and thirty years, he became the father of a son in his own likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth. 4 Then the days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he had other sons and daughters. 5 So all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years, and he died.
6 Seth lived one hundred and five years, and became the father of Enosh. 7 Then Seth lived eight hundred and seven years after he became the father of Enosh, and he had other sons and daughters. 8 So all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years, and he died.
9 Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan. 10 Then Enosh lived eight hundred and fifteen years after he became the father of Kenan, and he had other sons and daughters. 11 So all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years, and he died.
12 Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel. 13 Then Kenan lived eight hundred and forty years after he became the father of Mahalalel, and he had other sons and daughters. 14 So all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.
15 Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Jared. 16 Then Mahalalel lived eight hundred and thirty years after he became the father of Jared, and he had other sons and daughters. 17 So all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred and ninety-five years, and he died.
18 Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and became the father of Enoch. 19 Then Jared lived eight hundred years after he became the father of Enoch, and he had other sons and daughters. 20 So all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years, and he died.
21 Enoch lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Methuselah. 22 Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he had other sons and daughters. 23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. 24 Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.
25 Methuselah lived one hundred and eighty-seven years, and became the father of Lamech. 26 Then Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years after he became the father of Lamech, and he had other sons and daughters. 27 So all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty-nine years, and he died.
28 Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and became the father of a son. 29 Now he called his name Noah, saying, "This one will give us rest from our work and from the toil of our hands arising from the ground which the Lord has cursed." 30 Then Lamech lived five hundred and ninety-five years after he became the father of Noah, and he had other sons and daughters. 31 So all the days of Lamech were seven hundred and seventy-seven years, and he died.
32 Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth" (Genesis 5:1-32, NASB).
The below chart shows the meanings that are attributed to the names:
Biblical names always possess meanings that have relevance to the individual bearing it. For instance, Adam is the first man, Methuselah dies in the year of the Great Flood, and Noah brings rest and comfort (salvation) from the Flood (God's Wrath). These names share a legacy representing more than their own–they allude to Christ's legacy. If we include articles (i.e. words below in brackets) between the meanings in order of lineage, the following Gospel proclamation is embedded within this genealogy:
"Man [is] appointed [to] mortal sorrow; [but] the Blessed God shall come
down teaching; His death shall bring the despairing rest, or comfort."
Concluding Thoughts
When typically coming across a genealogy when reading the bible, I have often passed through it quickly–mostly paying attention to the first and last names provided. In some ways I probably attributed less importance to understanding the genealogies in depth. However, as the entire bible points to Christ and the cross–nothing written within these Holy texts lacks importance. Scripture possesses a depth of wisdom and knowledge that we will never be able to exhaust in our lifetime. Regardless of our level of maturity in our faith, we must always remember to continually visit scripture. We never know what new depth of understanding may come with each additional reading–what our Lord will reveal about Himself. Thus, may we study His word, and meditate on it day and night:
"This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success" (Joshua 1:8, NASB)


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