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Made by Kimura Glass.
Made in Tokyo.
Each Glass is mouth-blown and hand etched. And truly a work of art.
I have had these glasses for nearly 20 years and there is nothing trendy about them. They speak a language which still makes me feel great appreciation for this fine dedication to this ancient form of artistry, and I am so glad to share them with you.

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KOCHI, India (CNS) — More than 6,700 Catholic women religious are among those helping more than 1 million people taking shelter in relief camps after unprecedented floods ravaged Kerala state in southwest India.
"This is the biggest rescue and relief operation the Catholic Church in Kerala has undertaken in its history," said Father George Vettikattil, who heads the church's relief operations in the state.
The church deployed its personnel and opened its institutions across Kerala to help people after rains and massive floods devastated 13 of Kerala's 14 districts from Aug. 15 through Aug. 20. The rain has stopped in many places and water has begun receding.
The floods initially displaced nearly 1.3 million people. About 869,000 people were still sheltered in 2,787 relief centers in the state, a government official told the media in late August.
All 32 Catholic dioceses in Kerala have joined relief works, Father Vettikattil told Global Sisters Report. As many as 69,821 young people and 99,705 other lay volunteers helped 6,737 nuns, 2,891 priests and 354 seminarians to rescue stranded people with the help of government agencies. Another 2,178 religious priests and 447 brothers in the state joined the relief effort too.
The church workers, especially nuns, take care of all the needs of the camp residents, Father Vettikattil said. "Sisters play a pivotal role in taking care of the elderly, children and the sick."
Catholic aid agency Caritas India had spent about $87,000 distributing food, medicine and sanitation items. Its director, Father Paul Moonjely, said the agency plans to raise more funds.
Sister Modesta, secretary of the Kerala unit of the Conference of Religious India, told Global Sisters Report that the state's nuns, priests and brothers work in groups to clean the mud from the houses of people living in relief camps. "They leave in the morning and work until evening," she said.
Many women religious, such as Sister Anju Sebastian, are appointed by the government as counselors in relief camps. Sister Sebastian, a member of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus who is based in Nedumkandam, a town in the Idukki district, said her biggest challenge is people's reluctance to return home.
"Traumatized people who have seen their neighbors and relatives being washed away" in landslides do not want to go home, she told Global Sisters Report.
Another counselor, Sister Chaithanya of the Congregation of Mother of Carmel, said members walk several miles daily to encourage people to face the reality and move forward.
"Many have not reconciled to the death of their relatives, loss of houses and sources of livelihood," she said. Also, many people were unable to attend the funerals of loved ones as floods snapped transport and telecommunication infrastructure in Idukki, which is a hilly region.
"The hills have developed big cracks, and walking on such areas has become dangerous," Sister Chaithanya said.
Three hundred nuns from 14 congregations are engaged in marathon-style counseling sessions for the 50,000 displaced people in 32 camps in Changanacherry in Kottayam district, said Sister Litty Kochuchira, head of the Devamatha province of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation.
"When they return, many will have no house … We counsel them to accept what has happened, while assuring them that the government and aid agencies (will) help them build new houses," she told Global Sisters Report.
Sister Lincy Valiyaplackel, a member of the Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament who works at a camp for 500 people in Vazhappally, near Changanacherry, said that "everyone came empty-handed, not knowing what was ahead."
One resident of the Vazhappally camp is Shyam Lal, a Hindu air conditioning mechanic who told Global Sisters Report that he and his family lost everything but the clothes they were wearing when the floods came. "We were saved from the mouth of death. This is a new life for us," he said.
Sister Kochuchira said she finds humanity "very much alive" in the camps. "The calamity has made the poor and the rich … eat, sleep and spend time together under one roof."
Saji Thomas is a freelance journalist based in Bhopal, India. This article is part of a collaboration between Global Sisters Report and Matters India, a news portal that focuses on religious and social issues.
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The Year With No Parents
It was July 1st, 2014, and a 17 year old boy was going to bed angry on his birthday.
All Josh wanted to do on his birthday was drive to the concert a couple hours away
with a few of his closest friends. When the group excitedly proposed the idea, every
single parent said no. Being Josh's birthday, he took the no the hardest. Having his
birthday been a complete disappointment, Josh was angry. When he was in bed, at the
top of his rage he made a wish that every teenager has made once in their life, he
wished that he didn't have parents. This time something was different, as Josh fell
asleep, he had no idea what he'd just done.
When Josh woke up late the next morning, he looked at his phone saw the time, and
had expected to smell lunch considering it was 12:30 P.M.. He walked downstairs,
already having forgotten his anger last night. He walked into the living room expecting
to see his mom on the couch like always, she was no where to be seen. He went to the
garage and saw both his parents cars, but no parents. His cell phone went off, and it
was one of his friends Andrew, he called in a panic. He couldn't comprehend what his
friend was saying because of how upset he was, so Josh told him to come over. When
Andrew got there Josh couldn't believe what he was hearing. He said his parents had
vanished, he went to his grandparents, same thing. He called everyone else in their
group, and no one knew where their parents were. He asked Josh if he knew anything.
With a look of shock on his face Josh was mumbling to himself, it can't be, no way!
Andrew asked what he was saying, and Josh told him about his wish. Confused and
upset, Andrew couldn't believe. Josh called the rest of his friends and got them all over
to his house to talk. Everyone seemed to be upset except Josh. He said with a smile
on his face, guys this is awesome think about what we can do now. We don't have to
ask for anything, we can do whatever we want. Andrew stood up and yelled this isn't
right, there our parents, we have to find a way to get them back. Josh told him to calm
down, and that this would all be ok. Tired of arguing Andrew decided to go with it for a
while. Josh told everyone to start calling kids from their school, he said tonight were
going to have fun. That night, everyone that wasn't to upset to go out was at Josh's
house, he couldn't believe the turnout. That night was the best night of Josh's life, he
did whatever he wanted without any consequences. Life went on like this for the next
couple of months, parties every night, sleeping everyday all day, whatever they
needed they just got free from the super store around the corner. Then things started
to go bad.
Even though Josh was still having a great time, people were really starting to miss
their parents, and when people found out that it was Josh's fault they were gone, there
was trouble. It started with nasty comments when he saw people on the street, then it
escalated to bricks through windows, and threatening phone calls. Josh was starting to
get scared, he tried to carry on with the life he was living, but it was getting exhausting.
He lived in fear for a long time, until the day he got jumped by a large group of kids
from school. He came home bloodied and bruised, and didn't know what to do. This
was usually when his mom would comfort him, and give him advice, but she wasn't
there, and Josh was sad and alone. He didn't leave his house for a very long time, and
by this time he was almost eighteen. When Josh got to as low as he could possibly get,
Andrew came into his house to check on him. Josh was happy to see his best friend,
but afraid that he would be mad. Andrew was surprisingly calm, he said he realized
that it wasn't all Josh's fault, and that everyone had wished there parents gone before,
Josh was the only one who's wish came true. Andrew wished Josh a happy birthday,
and Josh realized it was his birthday, he had forgotten in his sadness. Andrew lit a
match and told Josh to blow it out and make a wish. Josh blew it out and made a wish
under his breath, and he began to cry. Josh went to bed with tears drying in the
corners of his eyes, at the memories of his parents.
Josh woke up late that next morning, and smelled his favorite lunch, macaroni being
prepared. He thought he heard his moms voice, but he knew it couldn't be. He walked
downstairs and to his surprise saw his mom. He sprinted and picked her up and
cheered with joy that she was home. She looked at him and said oh I see your not still
mad that you couldn't go the concert. He looked rather confused and said your back!
She said from the store? Yes, I had to get food to prepare lunch, again he was
confused. She asked him how it felt to be seventeen? He realized that his wish didn't
just bring back his parents, the entire year without them had never happened. Josh
said it's great, and he wouldn't want to change a thing. He sat down and had the best
lunch of his life with his mom.


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Skin Cancer Awareness: Sue's Story
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My Basel cell or one of them was kind of like yours ,and people said its just a Basel cell they did MOHs above my lip they had to take quite bit,and left side has a bit of a droop , I had stitches from mouth to left eye,so I feel for you when people think it's simple . Only to others LOL.hope it's all over for you at least for a long time .. Good luck
How long have you been dealing with skin cancer? Do you find yourself constantly looking at your skin? Some days just dont want to know? I have only been dealing this for a few months and cant imagine feeling like this the rest of my life? I would appreciate any advice
I wish you strength, hope and health
Thank you for your reply
I've been dealing with skin cancer for over 30 years . I always dread going to the doctor it's always something . Never get away without something being frozen off . After I had my face operated on. To tell you the truth if it's not on my face I can deal with it. I know that's terrible but I've had 2 on my face . And it's my fault I should of went to dr sooner so I know this is scary if you see something run don't walk to the Derm. Cancer is cancer no matter what kind. Have someone you can talk to and cry on if you have too. But don't let it rule your life. We can talk anytime .
@brenda Thank you for your kind words of support for Sue. For those of us who have had skin cancer, we know it's not 'just cancer', don't we? Sending you healthy wishes. Judy, SkinCancer.net Moderator


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New Publication: Civic Aspirations by Claire Snyder Hall/
Civic Aspirations: Why Some Higher Education Faculty are Reconnecting Their Professional and Public Lives was released this year. The piece discusses the motivations behind faculty who focus on civic initiatives even though it may not offer any bearing to their status at their university.
Here is the Abstract:
In higher education today, most institutions reward faculty for such things as research productivity, course enrollment, and academic completion. There is little incentive for them to focus on educating students in their civic development. In spite of this, civic engagement programs are popping up across higher education, and faculty have played a critical role in initiating these programs on their campuses. Building on research by Harry Boyte and KerryAnn O'Meara. The Kettering Foundation seeks to make visible the motivations of these faculty. In this study for Kettering, based on faculty interviews, Claire Snyder-Hall explains this movement using Hannah Arendt's concept of "public happiness," a sense of fulfillment from engaging with others. Beyond higher education, this study has relevance across fields to practitioners struggling to integrate their civic aspirations into their professional work.
The full work can be read as a free download on the Kettering Foundation website here: https://www.kettering.org/catalog/product/civic-aspirations


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Importance of pit stops
As the popular saying in motor racing circles goes, "races are won and lost in the pits". Le Mans is no different. Clearly, the less time you spend in the pits the better. The new rule that comes into force this season reshuffles the cards in this respect as the mechanics now have two air guns – instead of just one – and can intervene during refuelling, which was previously forbidden.
Why was it forbidden?
Firstly, for safety reasons – to protect the pit mechanics. However, a lot of progress on the equipment has been made in recent years. It was also not allowed for technical reasons to ensure that competitors did not exceed their tyre allocation.
Before each race, each tyre manufacturer communicates a tyre list to the marshals. This list contains all the tyre references liable to be used during the race. Previously, at each tyre change, the pit marshals had to read the bar codes on each tyre to check that they matched the list. Today, the tyres contain an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) tag. An automatic reader at the pit lane exit detects in real-time which tyres are fitted to each car as it enters the track. The system then checks the tyres against the list and monitors the quantities used instantly.
New rule
In previous years, no benefit was gained at all from changing tyres on every pit stop as the mechanics had to wait until the car had been refuelled before moving in. The fact that only one air gun was allowed made wheel changes even costlier in terms of time. The rule change should, therefore, result in shorter stops and a greater spectacle for the fans. According to Michelin Motorsport Director Pascal Couasnon, "we should no longer see quadruple stints in prototypes."
Tyre limits
The new rule will not, however, increase the number of tyre changes as the Sporting Regulations limit the number of tyres that the competitors can use during the race: 48 in LMP1, 56 in LMP2, and 60 in LMGTE Pro and LMGTE Am. Teams may be tempted to try a different strategy, however. "In recent years," Couasnon continues, "we have become used to seeing cars – especially in LMP1 – do several stints on the same set of tyres thanks to Michelin's consistency, which meant that they actually used fewer tyres than the regulations allowed, despite the lower allocation. This year, teams could adopt a different approach: determine the number of stints required to complete the race and divide this number of stints by the number of sets of tyres allowed, while remaining within the quota."
The team strategists will, therefore, have their work cut out to choose the right option at the right time, as Toyota Technical Director Pascal Vasselon pointed out at the ACO media conference: "We've set up a special team to look at pit stop strategy. It's been a real headache for them as there are lots of things we can do while refuelling. We're listing all the possible scenarios. We'll drill the pit crews in them all and, at a pit stop during our test sessions, we'll activate one of them."
Why not cut the number of tyres allowed?
Quite simply for safety reasons. "We've reached a limit regarding the number of tyres allocated for the race," Couasnon explains. "If there are several punctures due to a track incident, for example, over-restricting the number of tyres would increase the safety risk for the teams."
Going back to that adage that an endurance race is won and lost in the pits, the #2 Porsche 919 Hybrid may well have disproved the theory last year, triumphing after rejoining the field in 56th position following an hour-long repair due to a loss of front axle power. Nonetheless, despite the rule change, pit strategy will undoubtedly continue to play a key role at the 86th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 16-17 June.
Photo (Copyright ACO/Nikon): The Porsche 911 mechanics wait for refuelling to finish before changing tyres at the 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours.


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Bloomingdales (in the Willow Grove Mall in good old PA) was the site of my gateway drug burgeoning cosmetics counter addiction, so it's with delight that I'm reporting the 59th Street location's new shop in shop, which offers the full range of Nars products, including the recently launched Audacious Lipstick Collection. Head to the Audacious Lipstick event on Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18 at 10am.
Tell me what you're buying for fall!


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DEWNR will review the submitted Application Form and request further detail if required. DEWNR will assess the proposal against the five criteria in the Guidelines and undertake an initial review of whether the proposal is approvable.
The assessment is referred to an internal panel, the Unsolicited Proposals Governance Committee (Governance Committee). This committee determines whether the initial proposal:
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You will be responsible for preparing a detailed proposal, responding to further information requirements or coordinating other necessary approvals, for example negotiating an Indigenous Land Use Agreement, development approvals or aquaculture licences. The DEWNR Case Manager may seek advice from internal and external stakeholders, and conduct community consultation if required.
Once the proposal has been assessed and it is shown to both meet the criteria and that all relevant approvals can be obtained the Case Manager will prepare a Stage 2 Assessment Report to present to Governance Committee recommending whether the detailed proposal:
Stage 3 involves formalising the proposal. All parties negotiate the final legal and commercial terms, and once these terms are mutually agreed, formal approvals are sought from the relevant delegate, Minister or Cabinet if required.
Further detail about the processes and criteria for assessment is in the Information for Proponents document.
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My favorite band, the Grateful Dead, is in the middle of saying goodbye to its fans with a final five-night "Fare Thee Well" tour that is taking place in Santa Clara, CA and Chicago, IL. I wanted to share my personal story about how the band has affected me over the years as well as provide some information about the tour for anyone interested in attending a show or live streaming the tour.
From what I can remember, I was first introduced to the Grateful Dead in 2000 when my mother gave me the "What A Long Strange Trip It's Been: The Best of the Grateful Dead" compilation. I may have heard some Grateful Dead tunes before receiving that album, but that was the first Dead album that I listened to all the way through, multiple times. Although I enjoyed the album at the time, it wasn't until I went off to university that I really immersed myself in the music and the culture.
According to Deadhead standards, I am a quite a latecomer to the scene—many fans have been going to Dead shows for decades! I went to my first big outdoor venue show in 2008, where Phil Lesh and Friends and Allman Brothers Band put on an amazing performance at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, NC. I was completely enamored with the music and vibes of the crowd, and ended up seeing many more reincarnations of the Dead over the years—The Dead, Furthur, Bob Weir and Bruce Hornsby featuring Branford Marsalis, Mickey Hart Band, Bill Kreutzmann's Lockstep Allstars, etc. I've also seen some of the Grateful Dead tribute bands like Dark Star Orchestra, Cosmic Charlie, and Keller Williams' Grateful Grass.
There's something indescribable about the music and the people that attend Grateful Dead shows—the Deadheads—but when I first saw Phil Lesh and Friends play live, I knew that I was a Deadhead at heart. When I'm at a show or a festival, I feel like I am at "home" with my closest family and friends. Although I didn't have the opportunity to see Grateful Dead play live with Jerry Garcia, I have cherished the moments when I have seen the remaining members of the band play live.
Over 15 years, more than tie dye t-shirts, meeting hundreds of fellow Deadheads, listening to countless hours, and several unforgettable experiences later, I am still a Deadhead. In fact, I consider myself to be more of a Deadhead every day. It has become such a big part of my life that I still dedicate several hours a week to listening to recordings of old Grateful Dead shows on podcasts like Dead Show of the Month and Deadpod.
The Grateful Dead brought us 50 years of music, thousands of shows and original songs, and a sense of community among the counter-culture. If you are interested in live streaming or attending the "Fare The Well" tour, I encourage you to check out Dead50.net. The Santa Clara shows happened last weekend, and they were both amazing. The final three shows are happening in Chicago this weekend (July 3rd, 4th, and 5th), and I hope you'll join the rest of the worldwide community in checking them out.
I need to end this post with a big "Thank you!" to the members of the Grateful Dead and the fellow Deadheads in the community that have been so kind to me and my friends. Although this tour marks the official end of the band, the music will carry on for a long time to come.
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me,
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me—what a long, strange trip it's been.
"Truckin'" by the Grateful Dead


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GETWINE is a South African Wine Portal which allows you to easily buy superb South African wine online and have it delivered to your door.
GETWINE is based in Cape Town and our team is friendly and highly knowledgeable about South African wine. We are committed to giving you the best service and endeavour to make your online experience a truly memorable one.Although we started out focussing on unlabelled wines, our focus shifted to selling both unlabelled and labelled wines from top wine farms at reduced prices.
Unlabelled South African wines came into the market after the Rand strengthened against foreign currencies a number of years ago. Many top wine estates could not export their annual wine harvests to European and American shores, resulting in a local surplus of high quality wine. Due to the weaker exchange rate over the last few years there is now lower stock of unlabelled wine, but Getwine is committed to giving customers the best possible prices, whether labelled or unlabelled.
Our Story
We originally sourced fine wines from top wine estates and sold them to friends via Van Riebeeck Wine Promotions e-mail marketing. After experiencing phenomenal growth over a 24-month period, we decided to establish GETWINE.CO.ZA, an e-commerce site, in May 2005 to make our unlabelled wines available to all South Africans. A few years later we also started selling labelled wines at reduced prices.
Apart from our unlabelled and labelled wines we also provide information on wineries, winemakers, and further information relating to South African wines.
Meet The Team
GETWINE is based in Cape Town and our team is friendly and highly knowledgeable about South African wine. We are committed to giving you the best service and endeavour to make your online experience a truly memorable one.
Johan Wegner
Johan Wegner heads the operation at Getwine. He has been involved in the wine and liquor trade since 1990. Apart from tasting and drinking wine, he is an avid mountainbiker and also enjoys open water-swimming.
Ad Wegner
Ad Wegner finished his BA Law degree at Stellenbosch University and is involved with the management of GETWINE. He has completed his CWA Wine Diploma and forms part of the panel, tasting new products to be listed. He is a keen MTB cyclist and very passionate about our beautiful country.
Karel Wegner
Karel finished his BCom degree at Potchefstroom University and manages the well-known Getwine & Liquors outlet in Claremont. He has a broad knowledge of wine acquired over many years in the trade and enjoys going to the gym as well as the occasional ride on his mountainbike.
Louis Coetzee
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Susan joined Getwine early in 2010 and assists with tele-sales, sourcing of more quality wines and the organising of our quarterly wine sales. She's been in the wine industry for more than 14 years, knows the industry well and has acquired an excellent tasting palate. She enjoys gardening, running and especially likes watching tennis. Susan can be contacted directly on 021 712 7704
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Ashleigh Barrows
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Andrew Tshibangu
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Joseph Peterson
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Skylines is primarily a metal band, approaching the hardcore scene with a fresh perspective. Incorporating an indie/rock feel to their unique sound, Skylines blends the chaos of heavy metal with the comfort of radio-friendly hooks. Known for their broad appeal, Skylines may be the only local band that will have you ''tearing up the mosh,'' right before sending you in a trance worthy of raising your BIC lighter...and that was just the first song in their set! Formed in late 2008, Skylines has already put a solid chunk of shows under their belt with some of the areas biggest bands. Fans simply know them to be "epic." Forget everything you know about the "scene", and prepare to view music under a new light. www.myspace.com/SkylinesWI
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Change begins at home. Which is why we're so excited that the experienced and capable Christina Sappey is running for our local PA House District 158 this year.
Come join our excited group of sponsors for a fundraiser at a beautiful conserved Chester County farm on September 16 from 4:30-7 pm where you can meet Chris, hear her speak, and have a chance to ask your top questions.
We look forward to seeing you there! Location provided after RSVP.
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It is rather refreshing to be proven wrong at times. I had seen Tyler Brûlé´s Monocle advertised for months on shop windows of every respectable news store. I kept bumping into his interviews in everything from Kauppalehti to Fantastic Man where he was branded as the definition of cool. I read his Fast Lane columns regularly from Financial Times, which I usually found kind of light on content. I mean two consecutive columns on the perfect men´s bag for a weekend trip maybe explains what I mean.
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I always found Wallpaper extremely snobbish and pretentious so the expectations were not high when I purchased both Monocle and Intelligent Life yesterday from Stockmann. Intelligent life unfortunately proved me right - I glanced the magazine through and found very little worth reading. It somehow reminded me of Finnish Gloria women´s magazine´s failed attempt to make a men´s lifestyle publication relying on the holy union of cigars and sports cars.
Monocle, however, I found myself reading from cover to cover. Of course it is filled with luxury product ads but you kind of know that already when you pay 12 euros for a magazine. And then again, luxury product ads never weakened the content of Vanity Fair. But I was fascinated by Monocle mainly because:
- it promotes good ideas and people behind them (like Italy´s minister of public administration suggesting an Erasmus programme for civil servants in order for them to think outside the box or a coffee shop owner in Portland showing his customers where the coffee beans come from and bringing producers over to the US to see the other end of the service chain)
- it addresses sustainability as the thing to do, not a phenomenon we need to react to
- its graphic design is amazingly fresh and playful
- it uses a lot of illustrations
- it is strongly global with a broad correspondents´ network and not a Western publication with "voices from the rest of the world"
- it shows me a lot of Japan, a society that I find superinteresting
- it talks about ethics, local produce, making things well
- it dares to feature technological breakthroughs that will actually make our life better
- it features well-made, beautiful products that I actually would like to buy
I am hooked. Some might say that this post should have been written like 18 months ago but that is exactly the Wallpaper attitude I detest. Well done, Mr Brûlé.


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It was a bright sunny morning in London. Me and my wife had taken the hop on hop off bus ride. We were on the leg of sightseeing trip of London, where we shall be taken by a ferry along the river Thames. All of a sudden we heard a loud wail. An eight old child was lying on the floor of the ferry and throwing a tantrum. His mother was uncomfortable at the scene being created. However, father looked at him sternly and said alright if that is how you want to make us uncofortable, so be it. But I shall not give in to your demand.
Nearly half a decade later, the scene and actors have changed. Scene is India and actors are Indian political class. In the month of Sep, 2012, Indian prime minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh introduced a few unpopular tough economic measures. Measures were tough but needed for greater common good. All hell broke loose against the measures. Opposition parties dubbed the reforms were against the national interest, and directed by foreign powers. One of the partners of ruling UPA government, decided to withdraw support from the government, reducing the ruling coalition to minority status. However, the prime minister remained firm. He not only indicated, the oppostion have not seen the last of reforms and more measures are to be taken in national interest.
Good to see that our prime minister is asserting himself and not being apologetic on tough reforms. Populist and oppurtunist politicians do not think of tomorrow, their focus is on today. Like an immature child, who raises tantrum on being denied a candy bar, these political leaders raise storm in the tea cup when their demand is denied. Some even draw attention to past deeds and quotes to justify present action. Report after report suggest India cannot live today by borrowing from tomorrow. No one can spend more than they can earn. May be this is governments failure. Many analysts have indicated that Sonia Gandhi and her advisors were against reform measures and were following populist policies like MNREGA, Food security bill etc. However, all these need a lot of money. All proreform measures of government was blocked by populists. Pranab Mukherjee was running finance ministry as a politiican, with an eye to win election, but not as an economist. Dr. Singh was a disillusioned man through out UPAII. Now that Pranab babu is in Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sonia Gandhi has been impressed upon the importance of reform towards raising the status of poor, Dr. Singh has gotten a free hand on reform he is doing what he can do best.
.Economist after economist are advising government on managing finances. A poor country like India does not earn enough revenue, yet spends much more than it earns. Well meaning government, adviced by even greater well meaning National Advisory Council, gives out freebies hoping it will help the poor and needy. However, middle men eat majority of subsidies and poor remain poor and hungry. In the process state exchequer bleeds and eventually empties out. It is important that nation considers about those who are not as blessed as others. Otherwise, wrath of underprivileged will wash away dreams of privileged. But every house wife knows, if her household income is 1 rupee, she cannot borrow and donate additional 1 rupee. Her choice is to keep her children or her husband hungry and donate part of her earning. However, our politicians do not understand this. They want to spend most of their earning on subsidies, without any plan to expand the earning base through investment and tax collection. Consequence, dire prescription. Stop subsidising or perish. If you read the attahed article you will find that our politicians and administrators are still not agreeing with the report.
. …FDI has nothing to do with US: PM Manmohan Singh – The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.comPM Manmohan Singh today said that the decision to allow FDI in retail has nothing to do with the US. "We are not to be dictated by others," the PM said


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Beating Around the Bushings: Suspension & Steering Joints
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NASS (6th – 9th July 2017) is a unique festival in the UK events calendar, providing a celebration of key passion areas within street culture: music, skate, BMX and street art. Showcasing some of the best urban acts, artists and athletes on offer, the festival at Bath & West combines high-octane action sports with big tunes and night time revelry, all with a backdrop of top quality art.
The creative team were keen to combine these elements for 2017's artwork, so set about finding the ideal artist to collaborate with. The chosen man was Greg Stobbs AKA Squirl, part of the Lost Souls crew, who was the perfect fit as he is both an illustrator and street artist. It was the best of both worlds: assets were provided to us in a format that was easy to use and adapt, and we knew he could translate the artwork onto 20-foot-high walls for any announcements or onsite. He had also previously painted with us at the festival, so had a good sense of what the event represented. Due to his large variety of illustration styles, we worked together to choose and develop the ideal route – one that was fun but with a dark side.
We discussed the brief over a few beers and a theme emerged. The festival represents urban culture but is located on a greenfield site. Even though our audience can skate and ride much of the site, the large amount of grass and trees gives it the feeling of a classic camping festival. We wanted to capture both sides in the creative, so together we developed this idea of a post-apocalyptic urban world that was overgrown and inhabited by strange souls representing different parts of the event. Think Twelve Monkeys meets Spirited Away with a sprinkling of Ghostbusters.
The eight characters covered every requirement for the festival's promotion – skate, BMX, music, street art, photography, hedonism and camping – bringing both consistency and flexibility.
The background assets were provided in vector form as clusters and individual elements so that the NASS team could roll the artwork out across all touch points, from website and social channels to print ads and video content.
Greg found his thinking fitted well with what we were after:
"I painted at NASS in 2016 with the Lost Souls so had a good feel for the festival. Working with the creative team made it much easier to get the visual vibe, and after a solid meeting talking about how you would skate a post-apocalyptic world, it felt like my work could fit pretty much perfectly with the kind of characters you find at NASS. I had a loose leash creatively that gave me the freedom to take it my own way, whilst knowing that the NASS team had the skills to pull a lot of the elements together into a cohesive set of designs. Now I'm looking forward to getting some of this stuff up, large-scale on site."
Combining the core pillars of NASS (music, action sports and street art) is always the team's goal when showcasing the event, and this is particularly true with this years' announcement videos. The festival's first release saw headliner Pendulum stencilled onto a canvas of ten skate decks amongst Squirl's festival creative, to the backdrop of their monster hit 'Tarantula', and to date has had more than 410,000 views on Facebook.


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The well appointed kitchen/dining area includes a table that seats four. Hobby chefs will enjoy the updated appliances and charming touches of the space.
A wooden staircase connects the mezzanine living/dining area with the lower level. Traditional beamed ceilings and parquet floors add elegant Tuscan charm to the spacious sleeping areas. Each of the bedrooms holds two twin beds; they can be combined on request to make a queen. The master bedroom has a fine en suite bathroom. The additional half bath is located down the parquet corridor.
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The apartment is housed in a building built on the site of a historic hotel in the 19th century. The property blends history with modern charm. Most of Florence's major sights are within and easy 15-minute walk.


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31. November 2012I spend a cold and windy autumn morning in Copenhagen with Frank Ziyanak and his daughter. Normally i tend to write a lot of thoughts but with this photo series I will let these photos speak for themselves.
I am very happy with these photos. I hope you get a warm feeling when you see them.


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Snow Day
Winter is back with a vengeance. In the few years I've lived in Chicago, I've learned that the weather is something that (a) people never get tired of talking about and (b) is insanely erratic. Yesterday morning was gloomy with blizzard-like conditions but by the evening, the sun was out and the snow was melting. Chicago never fails to keep me on my toes. I do hope it starts to warm up by the end of March. Fingers crossed!


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Tamia makes a comeback to R&B with the release of her new single, "Leave it Smokin," a song from her forthcoming LP Passion Like Fire. The song is produced by hitmaker Salaam Remi, who also co-wrote the song. The song is an upbeat tempo jam with a 90s dance feel. It's been three years since Tamia dropped her album, Love Life, which included tracks "Stuck with Me" and "Sandwich and a Soda." No word on when the project is set to drop or if they'll be any more single dropping. In the mean time, check out it below and let us know what you think in the comment section.


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Julieta Cañete Baga, 22, single, of Barangay Casate this town told police probers that when she woke up early Monday dawn, the travelling bag containing her earnings abroad was nowhere to be found. Accordingly, it was placed at her bedside while asleep with some close relatives.
Lost were Philippine money worth P75,000; 31 pieces of Japanese Yen bills with exchange value about P158,000; and jewelry worth P15,000.
The victim had just arrived from Japan working accordingly as a salesgirl.
Police investigator PO2 Luis Rotol said the emptied travelling bag was later recovered early in the morning on the same day along the national highway barely 500 meters away from the victim's residence.
Rotol also said they have already established identities of some suspects now under their surveillance.
Investigation further disclosed that the suspect gained entrance at the window of the victim's bedroom. Said window, accordingly, can easily be unlocked from outside. Moreover, outside and below the window are piles of sawn lumber, Rotol said.- News Archive in Ubay, Bohol - 2004


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Draft Animal Power – Draft animals and sustainable land stewardship › Forums › Draft Animal Power › Animal Health › Livestock Husbandry › Work Horse Manure › Reply To: Work Horse Manure
We collect the manure from 6 Percherons and 2 working steers. The manure is collected from 2 to 4 box stalls daily and every few weeks from the horse shed. The barnyard is scraped a few times a year and added to the manure pile as well. Horses are mostly out in the shed, but 2-4 spend nights in the barn in winter/bad weather. The steers are in a small lot with shed during the winter months, I collect all of the manure from the feeder and shed into 2 piles daily and haul a couple cart loads to the main manure pile when the weather allows. I don't mind this work in the winter when I can use the activity.
I the summer most of these animals spend a lot of time on pasture or in the horse shed during the heat of the day. We move manure to the big pile with wheelbarrow or Ox cart from the Ox shed. Once in the big pile all handling is done by tractor with loader. We turn the pile a couple of times when we can, but we don't make actual compost with it.
One thing that we have learned it that our ground is saturated with phosphorus so we are going to be exporting our manure to distant hay fields via tractor and large spreader. I would recommend knowing what the nutrient levels of your fields are so that you know where the manure is needed most, it can do more harm than good in certain circumstances.
One thing that I would love to do differently is to have a covered manure area were we can keep it dry and prevent leaching of the nutrients and hopefully have a better turning process. Maybe with better storage and turning we could sell some of it to local gardeners since we can't use much of it.
Utilizing raw manure is ok, but organic standards are to spread it raw or improperly composted at least 120 days before harvesting from it. New FDA standards for manure spreading could be even longer, with the exception of vegetables like potatoes which grow in the ground and are low risk because they are always cooked before eating. Personally I wouldn't want to spread raw manure until just before I am to til it under or before a good rain, this minimizes the N loss.


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Edmund Burke, the eighteenth-century British politician and writer, is today best known for Reflections on the Revolution in France, published in 1790. In it, Burke denounced the revolutionaries in France and their supporters in Great Britain for what he considered their misplaced faith in principles such as "abstract liberty" and "the rights of men" and for their rejection of more pragmatic, procedural paths to ending the tyranny of hereditary monarchy. As Burke put it:
"Property with peace and order; with civil and social manners . . . are good things too; and, without them, liberty is not a benefit whilst it lasts, and is not likely to continue long. The effect of liberty is to [let] individuals . . . do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risque congratulations, which may be soon turned into complaints."
In a sense, the debate between Burke and his antagonists—between conservatism and radicalism, broadly defined—has shaped political debate in the Western world ever since, and Burke himself has become known as "the father of modern conservatism."
David Bromwich is not fond of that phrase. "No serious historian today would repeat the commonplace that Burke was the father of modern conservatism," writes the esteemed scholar of literature in his magnificent, beautifully written new study of the first half of Burke's career, which is the most notable addition to a recent crop of books about Burke. The trouble is not only that the line between Burke and modern conservatism is hardly straight but also that Burke's legacy is far too complex to be captured by any such phrase. Part of the problem, as Bromwich makes clear, are the tensions (and even paradoxes) within Burke's own thinking and writing. His condemnation of the French Revolution was preceded by his sympathy for the American one that took place two decades earlier. This gave ammunition to his radical foes, such as the critic William Hazlitt, who later wrote that by rejecting the
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Near Izmir on the Aegean Coast, Sirince is a quaint village--probably once far more charming than it is now, overrun by aggressive local vendors of local crafts--is picturesque. Located on high hills that land in olive groves and vineyards.
View of the village from the top of one of the hills, upon which my hotel sat. Lots of unexpected hiking.
Pretty roadway mid-way up the hill to hotel.
Two-thirds of the way up to the hotel.
Gateway to another hike to lodging. Very pretty, but more hiking.
Just beyond the gate to the hotel's lodging is an aerie including beautiful (and loud) peacocks, in this and the next couple of photos.
A hare! (I think, as opposed to rabbit).
Breakfast spread at hotel which was akin to that which I received at Uchisar hotel. Yummy!


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Mars: A Very Scientific Map by Allison StrineRoswell, GA, US
This is an extremely realistic representation of the red planet, including landing locations and schematics of NASA's successful probes. This official map shows global geological formations and scientific features, and more very important and relevant information for those wishing to understand Mars. Not to scale, but still very official and important.
Birds of the Tarangire National Park in Tanzania by Allison StrineRoswell, GA, US
Just a few of the more than 500 species of birds to be found in the thrilling Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. This map was a huge challenge because the brightly colored birds sort of pre-empted my color palette. It was fun to try to balance between effective composition and there's-too-much-crap-on-that-map. Hope I balanced okay!
The Galapagos Islands (most of them, anyway) by Allison StrineRoswell, GA, US
Unique and bizarre animals inhabit the Galapagos, like the Sally Lightfoot crab and the Red-Footed Booby bird. I enjoyed adding all of the ocean elements in this one, but no room for Darwin. :)
Antarctica by Allison StrineRoswell, GA, US
This map highlights a few of my favorite destinations and animals of a recent trip to the Antarctic Peninsula. Stand on a tabular iceberg and be deceived at Deception Island. Can you name the three species of penguin shown? How many different types of whales can you find? These questions and many more can be answered by close inspection of the map of Antarctica!


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You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever. - Psalm 23:5-6
Dear Lord,
Even though you have me in this world where germs chase me down and mad men mow down saints while they gather to worship you, you still protect and bless me right in front of them all. Nothing happens that does not pass by your throne of grace for approval. Even death acts as your servant to bring me to my inheritance in heaven. I have hope for this life and the next. It comes from you and is sealed with a promise that I can cling to when there's nothing tangible to grip. Thank you for being the God who makes everything turn out well for your children.
Pastor Don Patterson
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South Sudanese civil society leaders complain of being excluded from direct participation in the peace talks in Khartoum, Sudan
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The lift base concrete is cast and the structural timber repairs to the roof are nearly complete enabling the new lead and slates to be installed.
Works are now under way with the scaffolding and temporary roof in place to keep everything dry whilst the roof is stripped, repaired and recovered. As one would expect with a building on this age, we have some local timber repairs and strengthening to carry out before the new welsh slates, lead gutters and lead flat roof are installed as befits our Grade 1 listed building. The roofing works should be complete during February enabling the internal repair and refurbishment works to commence below.
One of the first tasks in the New Year will be the excavation of the pit and foundations for the new lift serving our offices above. That will be closely followed by the installation of our own new mains power and water supplies from Fleet Street, we will then have sufficient power to progress with the lift installation


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Seven years ago, prior to the outbreak of the civil war, the Syrian education system had near universal enrollment and boasted literacy rates as high as 95%.
1.75 Million
Today, school enrollment is among the lowest in the world, with nearly a third of school-aged children in Syria, approximately 1.75 million children, no longer in school, and another 1.35 million at severe risk of dropping out.
Justice Rising is partnering with a school in Aleppo to help students receive a quality education and to help their families to overcome the financial burden of sending their children to school.
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When we asked the school headmaster why education in war zones matter, he replied by saying "the greatest tool to end terrorism is education." He continued by saying that their aim is to "raise up a generation that knows how to love their neighbors."
1,000 Students
After our Co-Founders, Edison and Cassandra Lee, visited the school in January 2018, Justice Rising committed to partnering with the school, which educates nearly 1,000 students annually.


text: Piso Livadi beach, at the Piso Livadi settlement, with its small harbour, is located at the south-eastern side of Paros.You can get there from Paroikia, following the road passing through the quaint mountainous Lefkes village, or from Naousa.Both roads are excellent. The Piso Livadi sandy beach and its clear and cool waters are a top option for tourists living at the accommodations of the village. Plenty of cafeterias and fish taverns are available in the area, serving select fish titbits. Accessible by bus or using your own means of transport.


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Zoning Board of Appeals Members (appointed by the Town Board)
David Douglas, Chairman
Wai Man Chin
Frank Franco
Eileen Henry
Adrian C. Hunte
Thomas Walsh
The Zoning Board of Appeals members are appointed by the Town Board and assist in the administration of the Town's Zoning ordinance by reviewing decisions of the Building Inspector (DOTS: Division of Code Enforcement) and approving or denying conditional uses and variances. The Board functions in a quasi-judicial capacity and holds public hearings, make findings of fact and conclusions of law based upon applicable state and local zoning laws, and issue written decisions setting forth their findings and conclusions.
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To view Agendas/Minutes/Videos of the Zoning Board of Appeals please click ZBA Meetings
After receiving a denial letter, ZBA application and associated paperwork from DOTS: Division of Code Enforcement and Administration (Martin Rogers, P.E.,) applicants are asked to complete the Application form and submit associated information (see information/process sheets below). Please note ZBA applications can only be obtained from DOTS Code Enforcement Division.
Applicants are required to attend a submisson meeting with Town staff at which time you will formally submit your application. The dates of these meetings will be the "submittal date" (see schedule above). Applicants will be given an assigned meeting time (e.g. 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM) prior to the submittal date.
In addition to the application form, applicants should review the following links:
Please make checks payable to "Town of Cortlandt"
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Applicants and or their representatives may attend the ZBA Work Sessions (see meeting schedules above) to initially present the project and answer questions.
Applicants and or their representatives are required to attend the ZBA Meeting to present the project and answer questions. Once the review process is complete and it has been determined that the application is ready for public hearing, the public hearing will be scheduled. Legal notice MUST follow the steps outlined below:
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The Town places the meeting agenda on its website and advertises the public hearing in the Town's designated newspaper pursuant to New York State Open Meetings Law.
Signs for posting the property are made available to the applicant at the submittal meeting.
Notify adjacent property owners via mail regarding the application.
If required, the Town will notify adjacent municipalities as per New York State and Westchester County law.
- The Applicant is required to:
Post the subject property with the signs provided by the Town at the submittal meeting. Signs must be posted on site a minimum of twenty (20) days before the meeting.
Provide an Affidavit of Sign Posting to be signed and returned to the Planning Division along with a photograph of the sign posted on the property prior to the Public Hearing date.
Meetings Held at: Cortlandt Town Hall, 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor, NY
Mr. Chris Kehoe, AICP, Dep. Director DOTS
DOTS: Planning Division
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Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
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The ups and downs of ones life take shape on a daily, monthly and yearly basis like the rise and fall of a chest with breath. The up is really no better than the down except that it might feel more enjoyable in the moment. Really all the mountains and all the valleys are equally significant to a full, ever expanding and miraculous life. Like most, change is difficult to me. I used to be the little girl that would cry at night in her bed because I didn't want to grow up, I didn't want childhood to not be mine anymore. I still cry about growing up. And can so easily romanticize the past to death, especially as I notice my body changing, my capacity to stay up late dwindle, and motherhood alter my independence. Change is so necessary though (and inevitable), movement that adds challenge, exploration, discovery and beauty to our lives. How dull it would be to have everything stagnant. To have a body that never changed. To eat the same foods day in and day out. To live in the same house, do the same job and have the same routines until the end of your life. To not be able to experience all the stages of raising a child.
I have to remind myself of this last statement often these days. The growth in Sam has brought greater connection, as his comprehension has blossomed and his attunement to the world has awakened. Like a little flower bud, he has unfolded to the light of this big world. And with growth, comes challenge. With awareness comes a greater sense of personal want, of the ability to express (in cries) what is desired. No longer go with the flow and whatever mom and dad wants. Alive to the world is a little man that knows what he wants, likes his own routines, and is developing preferences.
It is hard not to pigeonhole this stage of development, see the immediate frustrations as so big that they block out the bigger picture of why we are even raising a child. Why are we raising a child? I have asked myself this, usually in the moments when I am mourning my past childless life. Why did we choose to bring a child into this world? And then there are moments that explode my heart open, that take my momentary wonder and love and happiness to another degree never thought possible before Sam. His smile, his personality, his laugh, his Samness, even his cries which signify his desires, which means he has a voice. I chose to have a child because it is the greatest creative act ever. I chose to have a child because I get to relive childhood in a way, get to experience all the fun of splashing in mud puddles, reading the same book over and over again, and getting messy with fingerpaint.


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If you are looking for something to help you get into the true spirit of the season, you might want to check out the Live Nativity presented by Pathways Community Church. The presentation continues on Sunday night (December 21) and runs from 6-9 pm. You can drive through, but I recommend getting out and walking. It's very short, and you can get up close with a camel, donkey, or several sheep. It also allows you to chat with some of the people – all volunteers – who are portraying the various figures from the Nativity story.
The Nativity starts off with the Wise Men, accompanied by Samson, a very friendly young camel. If you walk you can pet Samson and give him a little alfalfa snack. The Wise Men will point the way to your next stop.
Next up are the shepherds watching their sheep (and a couple goats) who are being visited by an angel. The angel announces the birth of a Savior in Bethlehem and tells them he can be found lying in a manger.
In between the scenes are huge scripture readings that help take you from point to point. The final point is the manger scene, with Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus all portrayed by volunteers (yes, even the baby is a volunteer).
After you go through the Live Nativity you can stop by the church itself for some music and refreshments. But you need to hurry, since it only runs one more night – Sunday, December 21, from 6-9 pm. Pathways Community Church is located on the northeast corner of Mast Blvd. and Carlton Hills Blvd.


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Disarming shame: Will 'naming it' alone really help?
Shame derives its power from being unspeakable. That's why it loves perfectionists - it's so easy to keep us quiet. If we cultivate enough awareness about shame to name it and speak to it, we've basically cut it off at the knees. Shame hates having words wrapped around it. If we speak shame, it begins to whither. - from "Daring Greatly," by Brene' Brown
Do you agree with this? What is true about Brene's claim? What might be missing?
I have a great deal of respect for Brene' Brown, the quote's author. I think her analysis of shame - what it is and how is disables us - is dead-on. And I agree that we need to be talking about shame more, bringing its debilitating deception into the light.
Yet, I wonder if merely exposing shame by talking about it, "wrapping words around it," really heals it. Yes, putting words to shame and how it hurts might makes us feel less alone because we've realized that shame is a universal kind of brokeness. "Speaking to shame" might even help us gain more clarity around:
- the underlying causes of our husband's distance and anger,
- or the sense that I'm never enough for anyone; despite my best efforts,
- or why we end up believing that God's heart is set against us, rather than believing his intent is always deliverance, as mysterious as that deliverance often is.
"Wrapping words around shame" may help us realize, "Oh, so that's why I feel so afraid of showing up with my full heart; or taking risks; of entering in."
But does this mean the shame is healed? - As in, that it no longer has power over us; and something more redemptive and glorious has taken its place? I don't think so. Only healing heals.
Think how often over the last ten years you've talked about that betrayal that haunts you; or the time that you were fired for no reason; or the years that the church leadership abused your trust. How many different conversations have you had about it....yet the wound seems so unhealed, despite you naming it and understanding its effect more clearly?
My prayer for us is this:
Father, heal the wounds of shame that have lied to us for too long. Heal them with your affection. And as you do this, we invite your Spirit to release the noble goodness of our new-hearted, Christ-given identity - knowing that we are now more worthy and valuable than we could possible imagine.


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Washington County commissioners, on a tie vote Tuesday night (Jan. 24), opted to stay in a lawsuit led by Linn County that seeks to recover more than $1 billion from the state in past losses and future proceeds from timber sales on state forests.
Washington County is the most populous of 15 represented by the Council of Forest Trust Land Counties. With $12.5 million in the year ending in mid-2015, the county was the third largest recipient of state timber sales.
The lawsuit argues that the counties and about 130 other local governments within those counties are owed more money from about 700,000 acres of forest lands the state acquired from them after widespread foreclosures triggered by the Great Depression 80 years ago.
Jan. 25 is the deadline for governments to opt out of the class-action suit. If they take no action, they remain participants in the suit pending in Linn County Circuit Court.
Commissioners Dick Schouten and Greg Malinowski supported the action, but Chairman Andy Duyck and Commissioner Bob Terry did not. The opt-out required three votes to pass.
Commissioner Roy Rogers did not take part. The accounting firm he is a partner in does auditing for Linn County, and Rogers said he heeded advice from the Washington County counsel to recuse himself.
Just five people were allowed to speak during a 10-minute period set aside for public comment — it was not a formal hearing — of at least 14 who signed up. Others filed requests after the meeting started.
"This stuff is messy," said Barrett Brown of North Plains, who supported the opt-out. "But I think the commissioners are strong enough to sort the noise from the sincere."
Chris Smith, who spoke for conservation groups that have banded together as the North Coast State Forest Coalition, said commissioners in Clatsop and Tillamook counties — the largest recipients of state timber proceeds — did allow for public hearings. (Clatsop County opted out; Tillamook County stayed in.)
"This outcome is not a good one that reflects Washington County values," Smith said afterward. "Comments were made tonight that this lawsuit does not affect forest management — but I think it does. Most disappointing was the lack of procedure and public input."
Tyler Alexander, a lobbyist for the Oregon Farm Bureau Federation, said the lawsuit merely alleges that the state has breached a contract with the counties to maintain income from timber sales.
"Remaining in this class action will ensure your ability to affect your interests," he said during the comment period.
Schouten argued that according to its advocates, the lawsuit seeks to rely on a 1941 interpretation of "greatest permanent value" of the lands even though it was only in 1998 that the Board of Forestry actually defined it — and carried out that goal in subsequent forest management plans.
"It's a really strange and poor legal view," Schouten said.
"It means if the counties are successful, there will be nothing to stop them to make a push, given the huge damages, for an increased cut in timber. This clear-cutting does not represent the fundamental interests of this county."
Schouten said the current county board backed a more diverse approach in 2013, when it endorsed a plan for high-value conservation areas within state forests for environmental protection.
But Terry said it would not be in the counties' interest to push timber production to levels that would be unsustainable in the long run.
"There is nothing in this lawsuit that says they have to go in there and clear-cut everything," Terry said. "It's in conservation's interest that these trees are grown and cut at a certain point in time and age.
"What we are saying is that we want to be at the table to help (the lawsuit) go in the right direction."
Malinowski said that while timber production should be part of state forest management, it should not be accelerated so that remaining trees are of similar ages.
While Duyck made no public comments Tuesday, he did make his views known against an opt-out during an interview with Pamplin Media Group last fall.
Part of the Tillamook State Forest is in Washington County.
Washington County is home to Stimson Lumber and Hampton Associates, the principal buyers of timber from state forests. The companies funded preliminary legal and other research that led to the filing of the lawsuit in 2015.
"It seems this lawsuit was put together for the timber industry," said Jennifer MacDonald of Cedar Mill, one of the few who got to speak Tuesday. "I do not think we need to tip the balance (of forest management) toward logging."


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At 03:36 LT May 11 13 AHST Siem Sailor issuded distress signal, reporting engine fire 50 nautical miles west off Stavanger, reported vesseltracker.com. Fire was under control by 06:00 with the help of KNM Roald Amundsen. It is understood, that vessel was towed to Dusavil arriving there at 23:30 same ... Read more


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The votes have been tallied and we officially have our winners for the first ever People's Choice Contest! Round One decided the winners from each town, moving them to Round Two where the best of the best were decided. Now, we have results for each category. Phoenixville had an amazing turn out and swept the […]View Blog Post
We conclude our Around the Classic Towns video blog series with sustainability, highlighting how consumers can support Classic Town businesses and activities that operate with sustainable practices, and why that's important in our towns. Come along as we visit Collingswood, Woodbury, Media, and Lansdale. We began our day in Collingswood to stop by the Clover […]View Blog Post
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Along with our refreshed website we are excited to introduce a brand new feature that makes exploring your favorite Classic Towns easier! The Walking Tours offer the perfect way to get out and enjoy the communities as warmer weather approaches. Read on to learn more about our new Walking Tours! 1. Destination Descriptions Each destination […]View Blog Post
Calling all ghouls, goblins, and ghosts to the Classic Towns! We love a good Halloween celebration and are excited to share with you all the spell-binding activities you can experience to express your spooky side. Here are eight fall festive ideas you will love! 1. Halloween in Manayunk Celebrate the big night a few days […]View Blog Post
The warm weather was a perfect complement for our latest Classic Towns Road Trip as people happily welcomed summer with amazing activities. We were eager to explore some of the ways our communities spend time outside and appreciate the new season! Follow along as we visit Moorestown, Merchantville, Collingswood, and Kennett Square. We began the […]View Blog Post


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Local filmmaker Jim Heltz's brings one of our favorite towns to life in Hi-Def wide screen images. Catch the show tonight Friday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Williston Central School Auditorium. You just might see a neighbor in the film!
Copies of the film will be available for purchase at the premiere for $20