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Saudia backs debut Saudi International Airshow
RIYADH, January 23, 2019
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has announced its role as the main sponsor of the Saudi International Airshow, taking place from March 12 to 14 at Al Thumamah Airport in Riyadh.
The Saudi Airshow will be held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, chairman of the Saudi Space Agency and founder and chairman of the Saudi Aviation Club.
The airshow is the first international aviation and aerospace exhibition of its kind in Saudi Arabia.
During the signing of the agreement last week in Riyadh, the Director General of the Saudi Aviation Club, Captain Ayed Odhaib Alkasme, and Saudi Arabian Airlines Vice President Corporate Communications, Fahad Bahdailah, discussed the role of the airline in the air show, and outlined the details of the cooperation.
During the three-day air show, a pavilion space will feature more than 300 exhibitors and many aircraft on static display for viewing.
The exhibition will bring together the major players in the aviation industry and will attract participants from all areas to meet new and existing clients.
Expected attendees include delegates from within the region, as well as international guests, including: aircraft manufacturers; regional business aircraft agents; business and general aviation aircraft manufacturers; airlines; terminal operators; ground handlers; MRO services; charter, leasing, financing, insurance and brokerage firms; airport equipment suppliers, and others. - TradeArabia News Service


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Music has always been a vehicle for expression. It has a way of divulging the emotions of the heart in a real, intimate way. There is something poignant about lyrics that just get us. They explain the situations we are in and evoke emotions that make us cling onto past heartaches or triumphs.
It's not hard to listen to the radio now a days and hear a sappy love song by a teen heart-throb on the radio. It is also not uncommon to hear a gruesomely explicit song about sex bumping through speakers around us. Make rhymes of getting someone into bed, throw in a catchy melody, and a cool backbeat and you might find yourself on Billboard's Top 200.
But this isn't a recent trend, especially in music. Ever since recording music has been around, sexual innuendoes and metaphorical lyrics about love have accompanied it. But recently, the industry has been more tolerant to explicit material and it isn't uncommon to hear these explicit songs being played while you pick up milk and bread at Walmart.
So what happened? How did we get to this?
It is a slow fade. In a culture that thrives for love and acceptance, we have finally totally lost our definition of what love looks like. And this has seeped into Christian culture as well. We have the idea now that love is disposable, cheap, and easy.
The thing that scares me is that we are so hooked on melodies and backbeats in popular music that we ingrain their messages in our head without even knowing it. Lets look at a couple of examples:
"She walks like a model She grants my wishes Like a genie in a bottle Yeah, yeah 'Cause I'm the wizard of love And I got the magic wand All these other girls are tempting But I'm empty when you're gone And they say Do you need me? Do you think I'm pretty? Do I make you feel like cheating? And I'm like no, not really 'cause Oh, I think that I've found myself a cheerleader She is always right there when I need her" - OMI "Cheerleader"
"I eat my dinner in my bathtub Then I go to sex clubs Watching freaky people gettin' it on It doesn't make me nervous If anything I'm restless Yeah, I've been around and I've seen it all I get home, I got the munchies Binge on all my Twinkies Throw up in the tub Then I go to sleep And I drank up all my money Dazed and kinda lonely You're gone and I gotta stay High all the time To keep you off my mind" - Tove Lo "Habits"
As we can see, both OMI's and Tove Lo's ideas on love are a bit perverted. OMI's idea of love is conditional if his "cheerleader" is there when he needs her and is valid because he won't cheat on her. Sounds legit, right? Tove Lo's idea of love seems to have exhausted her to the point were she needs drugs to keep her ex-lover off her mind. It is also important to see that if our relationships and love is based on sex, it is bound to fail us. A thing that is meant to be beautiful for a man and his wife is now worn out and useless to Tove Lo: "Yeah, I've been around and I've seen it all." Sex is now cheapened and seen like quartz rather than the pure diamond that it is.
Love has turned from an unconditional life of service and appreciation to an obtainable, objectified thing that controls our very being. It is something to be used for our own gain rather than something we selflessly give.
We've only ascribed love to be some sort of romantic power, but it's something more than that. It's more than sexual desire. It is more than feelings.
Then what should love look like? We have a perfect example in Jesus.
His love for the world led him to leave his position in heaven to become a servant. His love for the world led him to neglect himself for the good news of God's plan for redemption through himself. His love for the world led to him selflessly give his sinless life as a sacrifice for our sin. His love for the world led to him baring all the sin of the world - past, present, and future - so that we might have a way to God. He loves the world so much that he is returning to rapture his grimy, imperfect church to reign with him.
This is what love looks like. It should be our very character. Our very being. If we are called to be like Christ, this should be our aim. We are called to love one another like Christ loved his church (Ephesians 5).
In 1 Corinthians 13, we get an amazing definition of what God would describe love as:
"[4] Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant [5] or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; [6] it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. [7] Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ESV
If we love like 1 Corinthians 13, our love isn't conditional on how others treat us, but rather unconditional because we are greatly loved by Jesus. So be careful not to let our culture dictate how you love. Do not get your picture of love by some pop star looking to sell records. See Christ as the perfect example of how to love
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34 Week Update
It's that time again for a pregnancy update! These past few weeks since my last update flew by since I've been super busy with my baby shower and life in general. I say this every post but it's still crazy to me how I'm already at 34 weeks, feels like yesterday I was just celebrating hitting the halfway mark! Keep reading below for this week's update.
Pregnancy Update
How far along: 34 Weeks
Baby's Size: Butternut Squash (17.7 Inches, 4.63 lbs)
How many days to go: 40 Days
Total Weight Gain So Far: 24 lbs (My personal goal for my entire pregnancy was 25lbs but looks like I'll pass that soon #OhWell)
Stretch marks?: Still no stretch marks! Hallelujah!
I'm Feeling: Slower! My feet constantly remind me when it's time to rest but I find myself still having a hard time taking it easy. These past few weeks have been busy with my baby shower and now getting the nursery together (on top of work and more events) that it's been tough to just chill out. I'm starting to enter nesting mode and I really want to have as much together as I can before the baby arrives!
Missing anything: My normal foot size. My feet have just been swelling on and off lately and it's really annoying. Of course I'm stubborn and still rock my little midi heels to work. I can't help myself! I'm also missing the days when people don't stay weird sh*t to you because you're pregnant. It's the strangest thing to me how people loose their filter once they are in front of a pregnant person. Actually drives me insane (will definitely write a post on this)!
Movement: TONS! I've totally gotten used to the baby constantly kicking me. At first it was an adjustment because it's strange to see your belly move like that, but now it's my new normal!
Food Cravings Lately: Nothing out of the ordinary! I'm still trying to keep it relatively healthy but I do like my Breyers Natural Vanilla ice cream at night.
Currently living in: Anything stretchy!
Belly Button In or out: Definitely out!
Wedding Rings On or Off: Off at night always! On the weekends when I'm home I make sure to keep them off all day.
Happy or Moody: Happy! My hormones seemed to have chilled out (for now). Don't get me wrong, I still have my good days and bad days but it's a lot better then a few months ago!
Looking forward to: Finishing up the baby's nursery and starting my maternity leave in a few weeks!


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I love the rain. Especially a light drizzle. I even like it inside, while I'm shopping. Or while wandering around Chelsea at night.
Tuesday afterwork I stopped in the Art Store for a few last-minute supplies for my France trip only to find the entire building surrounded by fire trucks. Truth be told, I paid no mind to the trucks, flashing lights, or sirens in the parking garage. It only vaguely registered in my brain that Panera (my ritualistic pre-art store bio break) was closed at an odd hour. I was in a blissful state of anticipation. Art supplies! France! Alone time!
Once inside mecca it did finally dawn on me that the entire shopping center was, or recently had been, on fire and sprinkler water was swiftly and naturally finding its way through all possible means to the basement -- the Art Store.
"Oh whoops. Sorry. I can see I'm not supposed to be here," I said to the tattoed clerk as he put down a grossly undersized paint bucket in a vein attempt to catch a deluge coming from the HVAC pipe. "Oh, it's no problem. Just shop at your own risk".
That's all I need, a challenge!
It turned out to be one of the most fulfilling shopping experiences ever. Not only was it a thrilling adventure to figure out how to get to the brushes I wanted without getting my paper wet, but it was also inspiring to watch the staff (all artists) calmly figure out what supplies they could use to stave off and sop up the water that was coming in at an alarming rate. (I was horrofied though, to see yards of canvas being sacrificed to sop up water. Use the stupid Learn to Manga books! And really, don't you have a mop!?)
And to my utter amazement I was asked not once, but twice, if I was finding everything I needed. Um yeah. But you have a bigger problem in here than me not knowing which paper to buy!
So tonight I find myself listening to the familiar sound of water falling on concrete and metal. I am locked out, hudled under my condo porch... and loving it! I took a stroll around Chelsea in the drizzle. Found a cute pink polish at the drug store, fastened a set of toe seperators out of a few mini pads, and gave myself a pedicure complete with suntan lotion foot massage. Cute little pink toes and some unexpected free time. Lovely.
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That's one way to steal all the attention at the Ghana Music Honours.
Seriously, we sometimes question if these stars are even aware of what they're putting on their body before big events.
Ghanaian jazz singer and songwriter Stephanie Benson turned heads on the night in a scandalous dress that revealed her ladybits.
Yes, she literally flashed the entire glam when she appeared on stage to present an award.
Not to mention the fact that she ditched her panties in favour of the kind of outfit she wore.
Stephanie didn't even seem remotely bothered, as she exposed her vajayjay.
This to me is very embarrassing.
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This week's video is very close to my heart which is why I felt it deserved to be longer than my past two (How To Achieve Any Goal & How To Overcome Your Greatest Fear). I have much to say about the topic of self-hate because it has been a multi-decade legacy in my own life and I have done a tremendous amount of inner work over the years to replace it with self-love. Day by day. Bit by bit.
Not feeling good enough is something I believe we all struggle with to some extent no matter what we've achieved, what we look like, or what our loved ones say to the contrary. And if you've been following my work for a while, you know that I am quite candid about my own journey through self-hate (a more extreme version of self-criticism) as well as my struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. I'm open about these things because I know that many people are suffering in silence and in darkness and my hope is that by sharing my experience, it will help to add some light and relief to their day.
The consequences of our sense of unworthiness is far-reaching and often bleeds into every area of our lives. When it's extreme and develops into genuine self-hate, depression and/or suicidal thoughts may go along with it, as do addictions and other harmful ways to cope with all the bad feelings inside. This lack of self-love can really cause havoc on our finances, relationships, health, body and sense of self. We automatically and unconsciously block ourselves from all the things we feel we don't deserve. It's just so sad. We deserve it all. We are worthy of so much. We are so much more than we give ourselves credit for.
How does not feeling good enough affect your life? What does it prevent you from doing, having, being? It might be worth thinking about.
In this video I share a few of the ways I've decreased the self-hate and increased my self-love but there are countless ways to change the tapes. It's up to you to find what will work for you once you're ready to unhook yourself from the thoughts and beliefs that are holding you back.
Enjoy the video and feel free to leave a comment here if you've got some love to give.
With love,
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Cheap Seats
Let the games begin
The Cardinals kicked off their Grapefruit League schedule Monday afternoon with a 6-3 loss to their Roger Dean Stadium roommates, the Florida Marlins.
On most days when the Cardinals lose I'm in a foul mood. But not on this one.
Besides the fact that spring training contests don't count, which takes a lot of the sting out of being on the short end of the score, it's good to know that baseball is again being played somewhere on a freshly mowed field.
And I'm especially excited that we can once again think about hits, runs and errors instead of free agency, $300-million contracts and the checks we had to write for tickets.
For three months we've scratched our chins and supposed about what Lance Berkman would look like in right field after a five-year layoff from the outfield or how the pitching would hold up. Now we can finally put all that talk to rest and let things take care of themselves on the field.
Berkman took his place in right field Monday and the pressure of returning to a position he hasn't played in years didn't seem to carry over to the plate. He was 2-for-2 in his St. Louis debut with the Cardinals' first home run of the spring.
Because of the importance of his bat in the Redbirds line-up, it was great to see Berkman make a splash in his first opportunity.
The pitching hiccup — the Cardinals gave up four runs in the first two innings — isn't even something to bother getting worked up about.
Minor league journeyman Raul Valdez, 34, was tagged for all four runs. If the lefty Cuba native is on the Cardinals' opening day roster, then there will be something worth worrying about.
But those matters have four weeks to sort themselves out.
I used to think that attending the World Series was the ultimate baseball experience. And I'm not just jaded as a Cardinals fan who has been to five Fall Classics when I say it's actually more fun to go to a spring training game.
In addition to the treat of getting to see the young, hungry players who are fighting for major league jobs it's just an exhilarating experience to feel the sunshine on your face, smell the grass and hear the crack of the bat after a long, cold winter.
There's no drama because the games don't count. You can actually appreciate the play on the field for what it is — not for the implications to the playoff picture.
No matter what Albert Pujols' contract status is or how Adam Wainwright's elbow is recovering from Tommy John surgery, it's hard not to be optimistic about baseball when the calendar turns to March.


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NEWTON, N.C. – A back-to-front charge, capped by a side-by-side run to the finish line, saw Michael Womack pick up the victory in Saturday night's 30-lap U.S. Legends Car feature at Hickory Motor Speedway.
Womack edged out Zack Miller by inches as the twin checkers waved, erasing the sting of a throttle cable failure earlier in the day that cost him a strong run in the qualifying heat race.
"That was an insane last lap, man!" the teenager exclaimed in victory lane. "I knew he (Miller) was faster on the outside, because I knew his car was way better when it was wound up. The inside lane just wasn't helping the car, so my job was to try and keep him as high as I could to try and work him over … and somehow, it worked."
"I had inches to spare, but I got away with it. I got one hour of sleep last night because this car was wrecked at Anderson (S.C.), but we put it back together and man, this feels good."
Austin Reed led the field to green from the pole but only spent the first lap out front before Canadian Braden Langille went to the top of the board and asserted his early dominance out front.
A caution on lap nine, for a spin by Ryan Heim on the frontstretch, did nothing to slow Langille's momentum as he leapt back out to the point when racing resumed.
But a second yellow one lap after the restart, for a multi-car incident in turn one, allowed Miller to charge forward and assume the lead on the 12th round.
Womack was coming, though. He was up to third from the back by halfway and moved into the runner-up spot following the race's final restart with 10 laps to go, passing Langille and setting his sights on Miller.
While Langille faded with a flat right front tire, Womack charged forward. He dove underneath Miller to take the lead with four to go, but Miller fought back and retook the point coming to the white flag.
That set the stage for the photo finish, in which Womack hooked the bottom in Turns 3 and 4, leaving Miller hung on the outside and ultimately, just short.
"My car just got so tight after I took the lead that I couldn't even get through the middle of the corner," Miller explained after the race. "He just kept rolling the center, and that was where he could gain on me. I was trying to hold him off as long as I could."
"I was going to try and fall back into line, but I figured … (it's the) last lap; let's give the fans a show and run it on the outside to the finish. I had a lot of fun and I hope the fans enjoy it, but it doesn't take the sting away for coming so close."
Ryan Mackintosh completed the podium finishers in third, followed by Austin Reed and Gracie Trotter.
RESULTS: U.S. Legend Cars International; Hickory Motor Speedway; April 15, 2017
U.S. Legends Car Feature (30 laps): 1. Michael Womack, 2. Zack Miller, 3. Ryan Mackintosh, 4. Austin Reed, 5. Gracie Trotter, 6. Austin Teras, 7. Jessica Dana, 8. Ryan Heim, 9. Thomas Everson, 10. Braden Langille, 11. Vincent Midas.
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Seelman grew up in the sport, watching his grandparents co-own the RaDiUs Motorsports NASCAR Cup Series team in the 1990s.
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Fans precipitated a scene in Tulsa Monday night time when Travis Scott postponed his scheduled live performance final minute.
needed to postpone his live performance Monday night time in Tulsa, Oklahoma because of some technical difficulties, however they did not get the message out early sufficient.
"Due to technical manufacturing points, tonight's offered out Travis Scott present in Tulsa will likely be moved to March 26th. All tickets bought for tonight's present will likely be honored on the rescheduled present on March 26th.
The BOK Center, the place the live performance was being held, additionally despatched out a information advisory to media shops at 6:13 p.m. native time, however the live performance was scheduled to start at eight p.m. CST and followers had been already on the doorways and never joyful about it. The late cancellation led to a wild scene outdoors the BOK Center with followers beating on the glass doorways and inflicting a scene.
According to the Tulsa World newspaper, one of many BOK Center's home windows was damaged within the mayhem. Police reportedly deployed pepper balls to disperse the group.
Travis additionally knowledgeable those that deliberate on going Twitter, however all of it was too little too late for the followers. "Tulsa so sorry I can't carry out at tonight's offered out present," he wrote Twitter. "We had final minute manufacturing points and I can't give y'all an incomplete present. Rescheduled to March 26 all tix nonetheless legitimate. Everyone get residence secure."
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M.I.T. Flea: April 2010
Before my pals and I got to the Boston area, we quickly stopped off at the two Apple Stores in New Hampshire (quickly, being the key word there, in case my NH friends are reading this) because we wanted to check out the iPad. Yeah, I get it. They look like a good time and I'll get one when I feel it fits my needs. While at one of these stores, I was discussing Apple stuff with one of the clerks. Funny was the fact that I was giving HIM advice, particularly on the Apple TV, its functionality post-3.0, and its many not-obvious (but thoroughly legal) uses. One of my friends just stood there agape, then commented to me after on the amusement of the role-reversal. The clerk was older than I am, for cryin' out loud.
But, on to the Flea…
The start of Flea season began, as always, on the third Sunday of April. No, I don't mean an infestation of blood-sucking creatures (at least, not in the literal sense) but, rather, the M.I.T. Flea Market that happens from April to October of every year. This time around, the rain drove the entire market into the adjacent parking garage, where under normal conditions, only a section of buyers set up. Having it entirely away from the main outdoor parking lot and sheltered from most natural light somewhat sucked the typical carnival type atmosphere out of the event. It was fun, but it definitely felt like it was missing something.
Aside from picking up a Power Mac G3 (Desktop) to replace the dead one in my collection (which, technically, doesn't add to the collection count), I also picked up an Apple IIe Platinum with matching Apple 5.25 external disk drive, both in great condition, and I also bought a G3 Powerbook (Bronze Keyboard) to go with my Wall Street. That's a lot of Mac talk there, but it means that my Apple Retro Collection has increased to 30, and my Apple Extras collection has gained a disk drive. I walked into that Flea really wanting an Apple IIe as a sort of wish list item, and can't believe I actually found one — yea, the only one I've ever seen at the Fleas I've attended.
Ran into a type of attendee I've yet to discuss. As you can imagine, I am not alone in my quest for old Apple machines. There are others. One type in particular are what I'd call The Hoarders. These are the folks who often enough are miserable human beings who collect not because they enjoy it or often not even to resell, but just to acquire and store, like squirrels stocking acorns away for a winter that never comes. The lack of joy on their faces alone is telling and they don't like to be bested in their pursuit. Here's a conversation that best illustrates this type, involving a disheveled hobbit of a gent well into his 50s…
Hoarder: [walks up to me] Heh, heh, I got an Apple Plus with TWO Disk II drives! Beat THAT!
MGP: Yeah, I saw that one an hour ago. Past it by for this Apple IIe Platinum in much better condition and actually worth its asking price.
Hoarder: [frowns and walks away in a huff]
When presented with childish posturing from a man nearly ready for Social Security, it's occasionally fun to pop that balloon. As long as the opportunity is easily presented, takes little effort, and deflates a wantonly counterproductive ego, then why not. Besides, hoarding for some mindlessly compulsive competitiveness with people you barely know is beyond bizarre. It's a wee bit sad.
During the trip to the Boston area, I visited Chinatown and took some pics. Also had an enormous spread of Chinese food at a decent restaurant with the mighty Bill M. and his lady. (Listen to Episode 19 of Terror Transmission, starting 1 May, to hear about the presents he gave to the show.) Visited Micro Center as always, picking up my usual yearly replacement USB flash drive as well as a nifty book on Airport Extreme maintenance and security. Bought too much chocolate at Trader Joe's. And there was some decent Indian food on the way out of town as well. Good trip, and somehow managed to avoid the entire human mess that is both Patriots' Day celebration and Boston Marathon spectatorship.
My Flea Flickr page | Past Flea posts: April 2009 | October 2008


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Library Renovation
About the Library Renovation
For the most current information updates, please see the following link to the City Council Meeting for July 24, 2019, and the Power Point by architect Greg Lukmire and Jason Fritz of Adtek Engineers:
The Agenda for the Council meeting on July 31, to include an ordinance and vote on a contract for the first phase of Library renovation is posted here:
This project entails the renovation, and expansion and proposed replacement of the Takoma Park Library.
January 23, 2019: The most recent concept designs were submitted. To view Design Options: click this link
FY18 Early Designs:
To view earlier designs under consideration in the FY18 Proposed Budget, click this link.
Current Project Status
The FY18 approved Budget contained funding for completion of the concept design, detailed design development, construction of a renovated and expanded Library, and relocation of collections and services during construction, at a total cost of approximately $7,000,000. In March of 2017, the City was awarded $150,000 in Bond Bill Funding. In June of 2017, following two public hearings on the Budget, the City Council voted unanimously to approve funding for the Library Renovation, and the subsequent borrowing of $7,000,000. through the Maryland State infrastructure Loan Program.
A schedule of loan payments is here included.
In 2018, concept designs were done, and a site survey and engineering study were completed. In the examination of the built environment and the engineering report, it was determined that the City needed a flood plain delineation study to ascertain whether the current flood wall (which was planned to be incorporated into the expanded Library building) was adequate.
A preliminary report was concluded in August of 2018, and submitted to the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services for review. Based on the conclusions of the flood plain study, it was determined that a higher elevation for the Library was needed. In 2019, the architect submitted design options for a library building that would meet the elevation criteria but would preserve the same footprint.
Project Lead & Contact Info
Ellen Arnold-Robbins
Library Director
Phone: 301-891-7258
Email: email@example.com
Library Renovation Details
Project Info & Timeline
- Target completion date: Undetermined
- Takoma Park's role in project: Lead
- Departments involved: Library
Budget & Funding Source
Budget: $400,000 in FY 17 for detailed design development, following adoption of a final concept design
Funding Source: CIP – General Fund
Links & Notes
In their FY16 budget, the Takoma Park City Council provided the opportunity for significant improvements to the Takoma Park Maryland Library facility, by approving funds for detailed design development focused on options for renovation and possible building expansion. This process comes after comprehensive space planning, Council presentations, public meetings, and the development of varied conceptual designs by The Lukmire Partnership.
What follows are links, presented in reverse chronological order, to a series of planning measures, reports, and community meetings that have led, over the past two years, to the options currently proposed. The latest concept designs are also included ahead of the timeline.
Library Renovation Survey
Please take the very short Library Renovation Survey after reviewing the Concept Designs & Renovation Options.
2018 Updates
August 2018- Preliminary Hydrologic and Hydraulic Report received.
Permit application submitted to Montgomery County.
2017 Updates
March 31- City Awarded $150,000 Maryland Bond Bill grant.
March 13- City officials participated in a Maryland Bond Bill Hearing to secure a $150,000 grant.
January 5-Topographical and utility survey done by our architect.
2016 Updates
Chart of many previously considered design alternatives, with information on square footage, cost, illustrations and analysis. (PDF)
July 20 – The Lukmire Partnership has provided an Estimated Construction Costs slide.
July 7 – Images and video walkthrough produced by The Lukmire Partnership detailing two design options that are currently under consideration in the FY18 Proposed Budget.
- Images of renovation options 1 and 2 (via Flickr)
- For optimal experience follow the link above and select the "slideshow" option.
- Video walkthrough (via Lukmire Parternership)
- NOTE: This walkthrough is of the earlier concept plan and not the two new options from the link directly above.
January 7 – Second public meeting with new concept design. (Video)
2015 Updates
December 16 – Public meeting with new concept design. (Video)
October 29 – Greg Lukmire presented a modified concept design to the City Council, which incorporated their recommendations. PowerPoint presentation to the Takoma Park City Council on October 29, 2015.
February 9 – The Lukmire Partnership's presentation to the Takoma Park City Council, February 9, 2015. (Video)
February 9 – Final report of The Lukmire Partnership: "Design of Interior Space – Takoma Park Maryland Library" (PDF) This report details the entire process undertaken by The Lukmire Partnership in its contract with the City, its conclusions and recommendations, including options for Library renovation and possible expansion, with their costs.
2014 Updates
December 9 – Second Public Meeting with Greg Lukmire. (Video) At this meeting the space needs program of requirements, and renovation/ expansion options were discussed.
October 8 – First public meeting with the Lukmire Partnership. (Video) There were surveys administered to the approximately 38 people who attended this meeting, asking what their preferences and priorities were for the Library space.
January 23 – In November of 2013 Providence Associates conducted seven "community conversations" (or focus groups) with Library and City Management staff, City Council members, and 35 residents who were Library users and representative of the demographics of Takoma Park. In addition, an on-line survey elicited 252 responses, with 212 open-ended comments. Major recommendations of the report were:
- A new integrated library system (ILS);
- A program of aggressive weeding of collections, reducing their contents to what is most up-to-date, pertinent and viable, with improved access to materials;
- Planning for additional and/or renovated space and re-design of the Library building.
The full report is available as a PDF: "Community Needs Assessment and Visioning for a 21st Century Public Library," January 23, 2014. (PDF, prepared by Providence Associates, Laura Isenstein, Principal.)
Project Directory Sections
Project Directory
What is going on in Takoma Park? The Project Directory can fill you in!
The Project Directory lists all major projects currently being worked on or planned citywide and includes need to know info for each.Go to the Project Directory
City Council & Mayor Blog
Check out the City Council & Mayor Blog for news and updates from Takoma Park's Councilmembers.
The City Council and Mayor provide regular updates to help keep residents in the loop on what is new with Takoma Park!Check it out!


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DEVELOPMENT - 20 Units, Planning Permission GRANTED!
2018 has started with a bang!! Coleman Anderson have produced ANOTHER successful planning application, this time for the DEVELOPMENT of 20 residential units in Southborough. The scheme involves the redevelopment of a Listed Building, formally known as the Water Margin, into 3 individual cottage apartments. The second part of the scheme involves redeveloping and extending the former Lloyds Bank into 17 residential 1 and 2 bed units.
Below are some photographs of the existing site and buildings involved in the scheme.
The scheme will form a focal point along London Road and play a huge role in the regeneration of Southborough as the development of Southborough Hub continues to build momentum.
The drawings below give a glimpse of the scheme, showing the renovation of the Listed Building into 3 individual 2 bed cottages with small gardens. The Lloyds bank will benefit from a large extension, that gives more than a generous nod to the form of the Georgian building, and connects to it with a glazed atrium.


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I've often been fascinated to think about the best employee I ever hired. I consider myself fortunate to have hired many great employees through the years. I would be lying if I didn't admit that I've got favorites.
The answers could be very important to any young professional looking to make their mark in an organization and impress the senior leaders who are the key to opportunity and the source of the finest form of career advancement - mentoring.
As I considered these all-stars I realized that many of them shared similar characteristics. Part of me wondered if this was a reflection on my personal values or if it was a common theme consistent with my peers.
In order to test this hypothesis we asked some of the most experienced business professionals in Chicago to think about the best employee they ever hired. Specifically, we asked what attributes would you use to describe the best employee you ever hired?
The answers could be very important to any young professional looking to make their mark in an organization and impress the senior leaders who are the key to opportunity and the source of the finest form of career advancement - mentoring.
These young professionals are the target audience of ClassAct - a new program helping young professionals get started on the right foot. If you are a young professional or you have children or employees beginning their career, the ClassAct program is a fantastic way to set the foundation for a very fulfilling and successful career.
The word cloud below outlines some of the most common words our executives used in describing the best employee they ever hired.
Reflecting upon my own experiences, I am comforted that these are a consistent reflection of traits that I look for in employees and abundant in many of my finest hires. In many ways, the attributes that helped me achieve my own success are prominently highlighted as well.
In looking through this list it is clear that most of these attributes are choices not inherent traits that are difficult to change. Almost every attribute on this list can be learned, improved or enhanced.
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Back in September, I asked why there haven't been any flamingos in the scrapbooking collections, except for a couple of rare cases. Flamingos have been a popular motif in fashion for a couple of years now, and on trend scrapbooking lines tend to follow the general fashion, home interior and graphic design trends. In summer 2014 I saw flamingos everywhere in stores.
Well, scrapbooking designers, thank you for listening! LOL! Turns out that there have been sightings of pink flamingos at the CHA Mega Show*, that starts today - weee! It is trend leading American Crafts who is showing pink flamingos on Pink Paislee's Citrus Bliss (below) and on Dear Lizzy's Fine & Dandy (above).
A couple of flamingos are also found in Echo Park's new line Anything Goes. Here's the craft die! Love it!
Stay tuned, I will spot more scrapbook flamingos for you and post them here when I see them. And, flamingo fans! – Be sure to check back later, because I will link you up here, as soon as flamingo goodness hits the stores. :)
*CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) are organizing trade shows a couple of times a year, where major papercrafting brands are releasing new collections.


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<Friday AM> Early morning thoughts…
We're ALL at war, aren't we?
Inside. Outside.
at war with each other
at war with the Earth
at war inside ourselves … with ourselves
It's war here on Planet Earth
(& no "winners" in sight)
About the chaos I am living in. Will I ever get sorted out??
Relationships … endless challenges.
Fukushima. Those rods gonna blow?? Don't look so good.
The bees. No bees, no me's…
Back to sleep feeling despondent
Resigned to one of those head-under-the-covers sorts of days.
Woke up later – sun shining
Thoughts of
I have much. Not the bank-able kind, you understand
- Awesome friends. (Truly, truly awesome friends! & you know what Plato said: "Your wealth is where your friends are." It's true.)
- Great kids. (Motherhood is pretty wonderful, gotta say.**)
- Bounce-back-ability. I don't usually stay down for long.
- Worthwhile work. Always always always.
Sun is shining!
Worthy chores I am keen to do/get done
Going to really relish that strawberry. ***
*** Pema Chödrön on joy: "Joy has to do with seeing how big, how completely unobstructed, and how precious things are. Resenting what happens to you and complaining about your life are like refusing to smell the wild roses when you go for a morning walk, or like being so blind that you don't see a huge black raven when it lands in the tree that you're sitting under. We can get so caught up in our own personal pain or worries that we don't notice that the wind has come up or that somebody has put flowers on the dining room table or that when we walked out in the morning, the flags weren't up, and that when we came back, they were flying. Resentment, bitterness, and holding a grudge prevent us from seeing and hearing and tasting and delighting.
There is a story of a woman running away from tigers. She runs and runs, and the tigers are getting closer and closer. When she comes to the edge of a cliff, she sees some vines there, so she climbs down and holds on to the vines. Looking down, she sees that there are tigers below her as well. She then notices that a mouse is gnawing away at the vine to which she is clinging. She also sees a beautiful little bunch of strawberries close to her, growing out of a clump of grass. She looks up and she looks down. She looks at the mouse. Then she just takes a strawberry, puts it in her mouth, and enjoys it thoroughly.
Tigers above, tigers below. This is actually the predicament that we are always in, in terms of our birth and death. Each moment is just what it is. It might be the only moment of our life, it might be the only strawberry we'll ever eat. We could get depressed about it, or we could finally appreciate it and delight in the preciousness of every single moment of our lives." ~ The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving-Kindness, Pema Chödrön, Shambhala, 1991
** much as I am crazy about babies & toddlers & "kids" of all ages in general, & about motherhood/parenthood (which has been a highly wonderful experience in my own life!), this is not a recommendation to anyone to bring children into the world at this time. While I am not permitted to say so in all venues, on all occasions, I do not personally recommend embarking on new parenthood at this time in human history. There, I said it. (My 'Let's Be Honest' post has a few things to say on this matter...)
Quote of the day' with this post: "Life engenders life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich." ~ Sarah Bernhardt, actress (1844-1923)
p.s. My own personal favourite mantra, the one that so often helps get me through? I don't have to figure that out right now…


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Whether you've got a business of your own or are in employment, business relationships are just as vital as your private relationships. I didn't know her well enough to make certain, however I made certain to be very cautious round her and by no means turned close associates as a result of she had already lost my trust. You can guess or you'll be able to ask, however make it obvious that the connection goes each ways.
If you happen to mess up, fess up about it. Individuals understand that mistakes are made, but lying about them could cause everlasting injury to your relationships. There are two various kinds of trust that exists between business relations that affect each other, firstly " interpersonal" which refers back to the individuals belief in a single group on different in the partnered group.
When we weblog, create content, converse, do a workshop, webinar, write an e-e book, go to events, we are serving and serving to. Your character, however, goes to be with you throughout all the course of the relationship. Be as clear as you'll be able to, whether or not you are with work colleagues or with individuals in your private life.
However, that does not imply you flip away everybody else you meet, because you do not know which contacts are going to be the most promising. Nice relationships build great companies. At all times take into consideration how one can help individuals in your network.
As soon as folks see you misbehave at work, it's tough to get that visual out of their minds. He is president of The Relational Capital Group, which focuses on serving to professionals construct excellent business relationships by way of Relational Capital growth.


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Covenant Community Church has a congregational form of church government led by elders. These men shepherd and oversee the church, seeking to provide protection, guidance and biblical teaching for the fellowship. The church members make up the primary decision-making body in the congregation.
Current elders are:
Tom Strode, Elder, Pastor
Carl Ericson, Elder


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Islamic State (ISIS) militants are believed to have killed more than 150 captured Syrian soldiers in the last two days, the New York Times reported, citing a monitoring group.
Video images posted online Thursday appeared to show the men being marched through the desert in their underwear. Later the men are shown lying facedown on the ground, apparently dead.
The video of jihadist fighters taunting humiliated, nearly naked men as they were led to their death were horrifying, sending shock waves through Syrian communities, the report said.
The mass killing of the soldiers represented a dark end to the battle for control of the Tabqa air base in Syria's Raqqa Province, the paper said. The insurgents seized the base on Sunday after the deadliest fighting so far between ISIS and government forces.
The killings were reported on the same day that Syrian rebel fighters captured 43 United Nations peacekeepers near the demarcation line between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
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Baking makes my heart smile. Maybe it's the whirl of the mixer or the smell coming from
the oven. Or maybe it's how I can pull simple ingredients out of my fridge and pantry and
turn them into something delectable. Whatever it is -- it's nice.
I hadn't done much of it lately, and I was starting to get the itch to whip up some sweets.
So, I did a little pre-Valentine's Day tone setting over the weekend. There were my favorite
chocolate cheese mini cakes and there were sugar cookies, which I hadn't made in ages.
It was good.
Sugar Cookies
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1 c. butter
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tarter
In electric mixer, combine sugar and butter. Add egg and flavorings; mix thoroughly.
Stir dry ingredients together and blend in. Refrigerate dough for two or three hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make a big ball out of the dough (doesn't have to be perfect).
Roll 3/16" thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters and place onto a
lightly greased cookie sheet. (I used an ungreased stoneware sheet.) Bake 7 to 10 minutes
or until lightly golden. (My over took ten minutes.) Frost and decorate as you wish.


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By Simon Perchik
Embedded and this statue
still tightening its grip
tries to revive the horse
expects its crumbling reins
to smell from leather
and crowding –you squint
the way the general
looks for a small thing
encased in a season
exactly where he left it
waits in the rain
for your black umbrella to open
make room for you
and under the darkness
hold the Earth steady
while his horse works its way
closer to this rain still wet
from the climbing turn
into ice and longing, lost
–its front hooves mid-air
shaking the stone loose
for its likeness even in moonlight
almost breathing, already
side by side that could go on
if it had to.
Struck from behind and the Earth
as if you could get away with it
–in the dark this yard
half slush, half mist, thickening
not yet another moon
though the dirt you skimmed off
has lost its hold, lifts
and from the shadow it drained
to make a second sky
only you don't have an alibi
–you were there –on that night
–beside this stone –plead loneliness
throw both hands into the air
–you've got the chance, now! dig
faster, this stone, another
the way each mountain range
can recognize itself in the marsh
in the smoking grass and river beds
–plead emptiness, say
you were building a dam, say
guilty! and fold your arms.
The glaze from your stone
shelters this sink, carved
by its constant drip
for shoreline and more foam
–twice every day
I shave to make room
though my beard
never has a chance
trembling in graveyard grass
–I begin each morning
then again by going home
to mow, barely holding on
though each cheek
half blood, half
wandering alone
weighs almost nothing
except for the splash
that clings to your name.
Even the dying wince, their stench
makes you gag –you can't ask
must rely on their skin
and its yellowing glaze
with just enough sunlight left
for directions back
–they languish at night
looking for what must be
those tiny rocks mourners leave
as if the dead could still
find refuge in a few simple words
placed near –the dying need this doubt
to go further, not sure why
their eyes once had such power
and now can't open to demand
where to make a boundary line
that's safe once inside
with all those stars, far off
not yet arrived
as still warm dirt and mornings.
And though your shadow just by cooling down
dries the way leaves bring back the dead
with not even a footpath
the snow can hold on to –cold
is how galaxies are held in
huddle weightless in the window
closest to the street, empty from the bottom
then wander off in the dark
flecked with gold :a star and its mother
still calling to the others from a window
and what sounds like gunfire
is just more snow throwing out its light
for the circling approach that guides
her shadow safely to the ground
the just above the branches
step by step torn open by their leaves
and on their back the pieces


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One Reason Why It's Hard to Be (Authentically) Kind/
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I remember the day I read 2 Corinthians 1:3-4:
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
I had two reactions, though I can't remember which came first. One, was an "ah-ha!" moment where I realized that comfort seems to works a lot like grace. It's very difficult to give grace unless you have first received it. If you don't know why you'd need it (or deserve it), it's quite difficult to see how and where and when other people might need it—especially from you.
The second reaction was more like an "oh (bleep)!" reaction.
Why? Because I don't like receiving comfort—from God or most anyone else. To read that in order to give it well, I had to receive comfort from the Comforter of all comforters, seriously made me squirm. I felt awkward. I felt vulnerable. Everything in me wanted to push this gift away.
There are a plethora of reason why this is—mostly because I've spent most of my life being in charge. I made conversations about the other person's problem. Even when I've shared my own, I've tried to sum them up in tidy bows so people wouldn't think I'd actually need something from them. I pretended that I was all good so people wouldn't stare at me with (what I viewed as) pity.
I remember in my first counseling session, I told my counselor a story from my life and she looked at me, tears in her eyes, and said, "I am so sorry that happened. I am so sad for you." Hearing those words sent my head spinning:
- I don't need pity.
- It is what it is.
- No use crying about it now.
- Why are you crying???
- Please, can we move on.
- Why aren't we moving on?
- How long to we have to sit here feeling sorry for me?
- I can't take it anymore!
I don't remember how I got out of that conversation, though I'm pretty sure she realized I was extremely uncomfortable with comfort at that moment. Every single session, in some form, she made me practice receiving it. In order to do it, I had to tell myself that I couldn't minister to other people well unless I did this. Somehow doing it for someone else gave me the motivation to bear with the process—it wouldn't come until later on that I could actually start receiving it just for me.
When I did, however, I noticed how my heart began to change. When I truly allowed myself to both admit that I needed comfort and open myself up to receiving it, God showed me that this is not about pity. It's not about being weak. Comfort is really about sharing suffering. It's about truly seeing another person, validating the hard, and offering something to alleviate the pain, even if only temporarily. So much of the time, this offering is being with us in whatever pain we find ourselves in so we're not alone. Comfort is not about fixing. It's about sitting. Sometimes, in silence.
As I have allowed people to comfort me, the more I am able to genuinely sit with others. The following is also true: The more grace I see I need, the more grace I am able to extend. The more I allow myself to be loved and cared for, the more I am able to genuinely love and care for others.
I am wondering: Could this be true for kindness, too? If I don't believe I should be kind to myself, am I able to, with no strings attached, be kind to others? If I don't practice treating myself with kindness, do I really believe that being kind to others is truly valuable? Am I kind because I genuinely want to be, instead of just because the Bible tells me to be or because it's the "right thing to do?"
So much of these questions are rooted in my struggles about my worth. If I give into the lie that my worth is based on my work, it will be very difficult for me to devote time to be kind to myself. If self-kindness becomes a rewards-based system, I run the risk of telling myself I didn't do well enough or give enough to really deserve it. I will then just keep pushing myself, relentlessly. And if I believe that kindness must be meted out, weighed on an invisible scale, am I ever able to give to others freely? Without secretly keeping a record of my goodness or expecting something in return?
And in this process, I build resentment. Because my soul wants to receive kindness. My soul craves restoration and refilling, even if I deny it. And when I see someone else's need for kindness, my awful fleshy default might very well end up being, "Why should he/she receive my kindness. Don't you see how hard I'm working?" And the worst part? I'll probably still "show" kindness (because that's the "right action") but the giving won't be authentic. And what does God say about that? 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 says:
"The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
It is so good to be kind to others, especially our spouse. When we are kind to our spouse, we reap the benefits, too. But if are unsure if we are good enough to receive kindness, or show it to ourselves, we leave for much fertile ground that sprouts bitterness.
I'm not advocating great self-indulgence or spending copious about of money on ourselves to show ourselves kindness (this is not a Parks and Rec "treat yo'self" moment). But for those of you, like me, who have the habit of viewing yourselves as work horses, who struggle with rest, who weigh whether or not you deserve something (from God or others), it's worth exploring how you can be kind to yourself. And as you treat yourself kindly, it will be worth it to see if you are able to be a cheerful giver, unhindered by the weight of the scale and the reins of the plow.
You are worth it. Just like me.


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An astute reader added some commentary to Tuesday's water fountain art review:
…considering it is a signed receptacle of water with a drain, it may be a homage to Marcel Duchamp's urinal (Oh knowledgeable blog mistress, please find a photo of the infamous urinal, 1917, and paste it in).
She's right–I overlooked the Duchamp connection! Probably not a good idea to paste in someone else's photo, though. Plus, we have such crazy copyright laws–is a urinal from 1917 in the public domain? Will the Duchamp estate sue me? If you really want to see the urinal, go here.


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New Hampshire approved use of marijuana by people suffering from certain conditions more than two years ago, but the first dispensaries aren't open yet. Linda Horan, who has late-stage terminal lung cancer, successfully argued in court that she might not live long enough to see them open.
Judge Richard McNamara had ruled last month she could seek to buy in Maine.
Horan, a retired telephone worker and labor activist from Alstead, received her prescription in the form of cookies, crackers, tinctures and capsules as well as marijuana to smoke. She said Friday that her victory in court will improve the quality of her final months of life.


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Bollywood is the second largest entertainment industry which abounds a huge number of celebrities. Enigma of Bollywood is so deep that it even managed to lure some royal bloods in the industry. These celebs come from all sorts of backgrounds and regions. Some of these royal bloods doesn't even look like one, but still are royal in one way or the other. If you are done with crushing over the hot physique and attractive features of the stars, here are some names which may shock you. Here is a list of Bollywood Celebrities who hail from Royal Families.
Saif Ali Khan comes fourth in the race of most bankable Khans of Bollywood. He is famous for his work in 'Main Khiladi Tu Anari' (1994), 'Tu Chor Main Sipahi' (1996), 'Kachche Dhaage' (1999), 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain' (1999), 'Dil Chahta Hai' (2001), 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' (2003), 'Omkara' (2006), and many more.
Saifu inherited the title of 'Nawab of Pataudi' in 2011 after his father passed away. He became the tenth Nawab of Pataudi in a pagri ceremony. Additionally, his paternal grandmother was the Begum of Bhopal.
TRIVIA: The Government of India has abolished the existence of princely titles. But the actor is still popularly called the 'Chote Nawab of Pataudi'.
Aditi Rao Hydari already looks like the type of woman who would have some royal connections. Her appearance and that elegance in her talks would've made us crush on her even if she wasn't so royal. She is famous for her work in 'Yeh Saali Zindagi' (2011), 'Rockstar' (2011), 'Murder 3' (2013), 'Fitoor' (2016) and 'Padmavati' (2018).
Aditi is not part of one, but two royal families. Don't get confused, by two royal families I meant the inheritance of her mother and father. She chose to get out of her royal lineage and start her acting career in 2007 in a Tamil movie called 'Sringaram.'
TRIVIA: Aditi Rao Hydari is a trained classical Bharatanatyam dancer and got married at the early age of just 21 to Satyadeep Mishra.
One of the most talented and appreciated performers of Indian cinema, Irrfan Khan also belongs to a royal family. He might not look royal by his utterly simply appearance and down-to-earth nature, but he is royal by blood as well as talents. He is famous for his work in 'The Namesake' (2006), 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008), 'Paan Singh Tomar' (2012), 'Life of Pi' (2012), and 'Jurrasic World' (2015).
Irfan is by far the most established performer who has bagged so many roles in Bollywood as well as Hollywood. He belongs to a royal Muslim Pathan family but we are glad that he chose to act rather than procrastinating or boasting about his royal background.
TRIVIA: Irrfan Khan landed a scholarship to study at National School of Drama (NSD) by a stroke of luck. He then starred in a critically acclaimed film called 'Salaam Bombay.' But unfortunately, his whole role was chopped off.
Wife of Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao is a distinguished filmmaker, screenwriter and film producer. She was quite studious since birth which is probably the pillar of her creative mind. Kiran is also related to Aditi Rao Hydari. They are first cousins.
Kiran Rao's grandfather was the Raja of Wanaparthy, Mahabubnagar district. She met her hubby on the sets of the gobsmackingly epic 'Lagaan' (2001).
TRIVIA: Kiran Rao may have only one film under her name, but she has assisted famous directors for many movies.
Rahul Dev Burman aka R. D. Burman is considered to be a gem of Bollywood. R.D. (Puncham Da) is remembered as the most popular music composer in the history of Hindi music. He scored music for more than three hundred films and won many national and international accolades.
He is the only son of the composer Sachin Dev Burman (S.D. Burman) which makes him a royal blood too. His grandmother was the royal princess of Manipur and his grandfather was the son of Maharaja Ishanachandra Manikya Dev Burman, Maharaja of Tripura.
TRIVIA: It is believed that Burman could cry in five different notes. This might be the reason he was nicknamed 'Pancham' which means 5 in Bengali.
We weren't even surprised when we came to know that Bhagyashree belongs to a royal family. Look at her! I mean just look at her! She has everything there is to a royal background. She is an exquisitely dignified lady who is famous for her work in 'Maine Pyaar Kiya' (1989) opposite Salman Khan.
Bhagyashree belongs to a royal family of Sangli, Maharashtra and her father is the Raja of Sangli. She has her fill of movies but now is into television shows more. But amazingly, she is still graceful!
TRIVIA: Bhagyashree had a very conservative family which is why she had to get back home before sundown. She decided to act with her husband only in movies which didn't turn out well for her acting career.
The gorgeous actress has so much more than just splendor. Best known for her role in 'Jannat' (2008), Sonal belongs to a traditional Rajput family from Manipuri, Uttar Pradesh. Her father is from a royal Chauhan family. Her royal blood might be the reason behind her deft at so many creative things.
She might've had a comparatively bad spell in movies, but at least she never boasted of her royal lineage. Sonal never used her royal background when she clenched the coveted Miss World Tourism title.
TRIVIA: Sonal is the first Indian model who ever won Miss World Tourism title.
Alisa Khan is still on her way to fame but you might've seen her in several music videos. She belongs to the royal lineage of Mohammad Nawab Ghaziauddin aka Wazir Ghazi-ud-din. All of the Ghaziabad in NCR Delhi is named after Nawab Ghaziauddin.
This new entrant was rumored to star opposite Emraan Hashmi last year. But there are still no signs of the project.
TRIVIA: Alisa grabbed the limelight in 2016 when this model-turned-actor was seen living in the bylanes of Delhi. She was allegedly kicked out of her home.
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The Federal Tax Police Service of the Russian Federation (In Russian: Федеральная служба налоговой полиции Российской Федерации) was subordinate to the President of Russia and was one of the powerful law enforcement agencies in Russia. It existed from 1992 to 2003.
The Federal Tax Police of Russia was established on the basis of the Fifth Chief Directorate of the KGB[citation needed] who was responsible for censorship and internal security against artistic, political, and religious dissension; renamed "Directorate Z" (protecting the Constitutional order) in 1989. In 1991, after the KGB was disestablishment, the Directorate was closed.
In March 18, 1992 in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 262, The General Directorate of Tax Investigations was formed as part of the State Tax Service of the Russian Federation (In Russian: Главное управление налоговых расследований при Государственной налоговой службе Российской Федерации) with a nominal strength of 12,000 people. The Office was headed by a Former KGB general, Vladimir B. Yampolsky.
In May 20, 1993 the Law "On Federal Tax Police Bodies" was adopted, whereby as the successor GUNR established by the Department of Tax Police of the Russian Federation (on the Rights of the State Committee of Russia). On the same day the Supreme Council of the Russia (The Low House of the Parliament) approved the Status of the service in the tax police. On 11 October 1993 the Russian Government approved the Regulations on the Tax Police Department of the Russian Federation (Департаменте налоговой полиции Российской Федерации) and the list of positions which are assigned to a special rank tax police. Established staffing level of the federal tax police: on January 1, 1994: 21,500 units; on January 1, 1995: 43,800 units (later the number of staff reaches 53,000 units excluding staff). To Director of the Department was appointed Sergey Nikolaievich Almazov.
The Federal law No. 200-FZ of December 17, 1995 the Law "On Federal Tax Police Bodies" amended. In accordance with the Tax Police Department who was renamed to the Federal Tax Police Service (Федеральную службу налоговой полиции). According to the state director of the Tax Police places a limit on special military rank of Colonel-General of Tax Police, the Deputy Director and heads of key departments (surgical, investigative, tax audits, self-protection, physical security, personnel, organizational-inspection, operational, technical and search) - Lieutenant-General Tax Police.
The main task of the youngest at the time law enforcement agency empowered to conduct operational-investigative, expert and investigative activities, mounted combat tax crimes and offenses, as well as fighting corruption in the tax authorities.
The Decree of the Acting Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 16, 2000 in recognition of the importance of the federal tax police in ensuring the economic security has been established professional holiday - The Day of the tax police. Russian Tax Police was the law enforcement agency that is fully reimbursed for their content. During 2001 the federal bodies of tax police filed more than 36,000 criminal cases, the amount of damages for consummated criminal cases was about 27 billion rubles, only as a result of operational activity in the Federal Tax Police Service budget is returned more than 100 billion rubles. Revealed more than 150,000 administrative violations, impose administrative fines worth several hundred million rubles.
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In the Federal Tax Police Service was established Academy of Tax Police, and several other educational institutions. Published the newspaper "The tax police". On television director Apasyanom was created series about the tax police: "Maroseyka, 12". Publication of the book detective genre of the tax police, among them books department staff writer Nikolai Ivanov ("The Department of Tax Police", and others).
In some other countries of CIS and Lithuania were established similar offices. Subsequently, the Kazakh tax police was transformed into the financial police, in charge of fighting corruption.
On July 1, 2003, by decree No. 306 signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 11, 2003, the Federal Tax Police Service was abolished without any explanation. Most functions of the Tax Police of Russia and the staff at 16,000 units transferred to the Directorate for Taxations Crimes of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Material base and 40,000 staff units transferred to the newly created State Drug Control Committee.
Directors of Federal Tax Police[edit]
- Vladimir Yampolsky (1991–1993)
- Sergey Almazov (1993-February 18, 1999)
- Vyacheslav Soltaganov (March 22, 1999 – March 28, 2001)
- Mikhail Fradkov (2001-March 11, 2003)


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We got up early one morning and made the long drive around the Big Island to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
We drove around the north end of the Big Island, but cut up and across the shoulder of Mauna Kea and through the small town of Waimea before heading south along the east coast to Hilo.
It was a fascinating drive -- about 100 miles around half of a large island and covering several different sorts of landscape.
The northern part of the Kona coast is arid and mostly lava that has been colonized by grasses. As you head upland, however, there's more and more moisture until you reach Waimea, which was fog bound and looked to be damp ranch country. The drive along the coast to Hilo was full-on tropical with jungle-clad, steep hills falling away onto a blue ocean.
Hilo is an older-looking town. We only brushed past it, along the waterfront, before starting up the slopes of Mauna Loa to reach the Park and the vast caldera of Kilauea.
We did not really have enough time to properly explore the park. I had planned to drive the Crater Rim drive around the Caldera but about half was closed due to sulphur-laden gases venting out of the Halema'uma'u crater that dominates the western part of the caldera. That's the great big hole with gases coming out in the photo above. It was impossible for me to capture the whole of the Caldera, it is really quite large.
We drove to the farthest-along overlook still open and then came back by way of the steaming bluffs, where cracks and crevasses leak steam from the great heat below. From there we hiked a trail part-way down into the caldera through a broken landscape that looks llike it was formed when a part of the caldera wall slumped-in. This trail became progressively more tropical as it descended, past plants we'd never seen, through rocks and past cliffs, until it rose again to a completely different sort of arid plain.
We also took some time to walk through the Thurston Lava Tube before having a light lunch at the Volcano House, an inn that sits on the edge of caldera wall.
We took the southern route back to Waikoloa, completing a circling of the Big Island. This is a slightly longer drive, but took even longer still as it slowed drastically to wind around along the south Kona coast. This route also features a long descent from Kilauea through a completely empty landscape of lava fields. I knew we were in an empty place as, one by one, the radio stations faded away and there were none.
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The first war on record transpired in 2700 BC, and since then things have largely followed a pattern. Countless wars have occurred, each accompanied by numerous atrocities of their own. Each side chaperoned by a sense of moral high ground and military abundance.
Fighting is everywhere. Some have argued it is a mind-set, a human condition that one can do nothing about. From that bloke down the pub that is missing a few teeth to two kids in the playground jumping on each other, it is largely a world in which there is little respite from violence.
This is indeed reflected by international relations past and present. With so many countries, and indeed leaders, striving to be the alpha male, conflict was always going to occur. It is perfectly natural, or so it seems, to desire power. Since the dawn of time imperialism has been the sole aim of many countries. One would assume this reflects the supposed inhibition of man.
But can this be changed? Can this condition be rebuffed and refined? Indeed, it seems it's very possible. Partially helped by two world wars, and the subsequent creation of the United Nations, countries and indeed people are changing their views on the rather destructive interventionist policy.
This has been most evident recently, and confirmation of this shift in thought was provided by the vote of British Parliament to avoid intervention in Syria. I can't say, yet, if this decision is a good or a bad thing in terms of the Syrian situation, however, it is certainly significant that a democratic, and indeed peaceful, choice of action was reached.
Indeed, the world leaders – America – have also taken a democratic stance. Obama's decision to take the issue of intervention to Congress shows his reservations concerning interventionism. Military action, for example in Iraq and Afghanistan, has somewhat failed the US of late, causing a change of worldview for many citizens and indeed for the government as many now fear the consequences of war.
Even Russia has been reasonable. Its peace plan shows a somewhat new, diplomatic side to Russian foreign policy. After the Snowden controversy, the US and Russia have something over which they can talk and hopefully produce a resolution. The Cold War bitterness may have finally worn off, as Russia decides not to completely oppose the Americans and take the decision to the UN.
All these states' foreign policies seem to be changing. Becoming more reasonable, and although fighting in North Africa continues, as the West leads the rest will surely follow.
I will, then, finish with an example of what forward-thinking countries should be aiming towards. Switzerland has effectively been neutral since 1515, with this being formally recognised in 1815. Switzerland is effectually the longest standing neutral country in the world. But how has this long lasting peace been maintained? The Swiss Constitution states that foreign policy is to have five objectives:
- "promote respect for human rights, democracy, and the rule of the law
- Further the peaceful coexistence of nations
- Promote Swiss economic interests abroad;
- Alleviate need and poverty in the world;
- Promote preservation of natural resources."
Indeed, this is the type of sustainable foreign policy that more countries should be trying to emulate. "Peaceful coexistence" is the end, but war is not the means. It, of course, is occasionally necessary – but only very occasionally, and only when considered just. A diplomatically, economically and environmentally sustainable state of world affairs is exactly what is needed, and hopefully events in Syria, coupled with countless wars over the past few hundred years, have – bizarrely- brought us one step closer to that.
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Daily Special - Sketch Challenge
It's a sketch challenge again! Actually two of them. I made a bunch of cards using the "Heartfelt Thanks" set. The technique I used to create this card is "masking". I'm sure most of you know this technique but for those who don't, I'll do a tutorial sometime soon.
I drew my own leaves. It looked rather plain without leaves and unfortunately, there were no leaves on the stamp so once again, I needed to improvise.
I embossed the background with the Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and rubbed dye ink over it. I can't remember what color combo I used to make this card. I believe it was Always Artichoke, Close to Cocoa, and Pumpkin Pie. I used the same Classic inks to ink the image. Don't forget to scroll down for the second card. Enjoy the sketch challenges!
Again, I used "Heartfelt Thanks" to create this card. This time I used the color combo Lavender Lace, Old Olive and Eggplant Envy. I used the same technique as the previous card. . .which is "masking". As much as I love the image, I sometimes don't like dealing with the two-step rubber stamps. It can be annoying when the images don't line up exact.
I like this rubber stamp set. I think the images are very elegant. Don't you think so?
Anyway. . . try out the sketches when you have the chance. I do them because I think they are helpful. I love sketches. The sketches on my blog site are my own unless otherwise stated.


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During the SNOBS "kick off" of the Convention on the Thursday´s "Olle Nyman Memorial Concert", hosted by the daughters of Olle – Anna Rosenberg and Malin Nyman - the 2012 International champions Ringmasters were awarded with the 2014 award. The Ringmasters guys (Jakob Stenberg, Rasmus Krigström, Emanuel Roll and Martin Wahlgren) spoke nicely about their first memories of barbershop and meeting Olle back in 2006.
The ceremony was part of the annual concert, where many prominent groups sang. The EntertainMen and Zero8 as the Swedish choral flagships and Lemon Squeezy with Ringmasters themselves as the current "hot" quartets. Other fine singing was also done by our guests Harmunichs and Hanfris as well as Q-tones.


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Among the lots going under the hammer in Manchester are two major freehold residential investments in Manchester M19.
10 and 12 Osborne Road is arranged as 11 self-contained flats, currently producing annual income of £50,700. The guide price is £455,000 plus. Meanwhile 14 and 16 Osborne Road, arranged as 10 self-contained flats generating £46,500 per annum, is guided at £445,000 plus.
Elsewhere, a part-let residential investment within Prescot town centre, with the potential to produce income of £24,780 when fully let, has a guide of £175,000 plus.
The Leeds sale includes a major mixed use investment opportunity close to York city centre. The property on Blossom Street incorporates two self-contained ground floor retail units and separate residential accommodation above, producing total annual rental income of approximately £52,805. The guide price is £525,000 plus.
A substantial detached property in the Harehills area of Leeds arranged as three self-contained flats which is finished to a high standard and ready to occupy, is guided at £175,000 plus.
Other Leeds highlights include a vacant freehold former community centre in Bramley. Greenhill Centre on Gamble Hill Drive extends to around 2,418 sq. ft. and is being offered on the instructions of Leeds City Council at a guide price of £70,000 plus.
Among the lots at the London sale is a major freehold mixed use investment in Westbourne, near Bournemouth. The property on Seamoor Road comprises a ground floor retail space let until 2027 and three flats to the upper floors, currently producing total annual rental income of £60,200. The guide price is £900,000 to £950,000.
Also available is a freehold former office building in Harwich, Essex. Parkeston House has planning permission for 10, two bedroom flats and is guided at £175,000 plus.
Robert Limbert, Associate Director and auctioneer at Eddisons says: 'The catalogue includes a wide choice of lots across all categories, at guide prices to suit all budgets.'
The full catalogue is available to view at www.eddisons.com/auctions
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Rob often leads auctions at our Yorkshire & NE auctions, where he has raised in excess of £60m in asset value for clients.
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