A sumptuous presentation of impeccably designed classic interiors by Matthew Patrick Smyth. Matthew Patrick Smyth is renowned for elegant, sophisticated rooms that combine sumptuous fabrics, well-selected antiques, and contemporary comfort. In Through a Designer's Eye, he reveals his design process, emphasizing his commitment to exploring the world, through travel and in the imagination of the theater, and to recording scenes and vignettes in photographs. Through a Designer's Eye presents Smyth's recent work ranging from a traditional Park Avenue apartment and an edgy Tribeca loft in Manhattan to waterfront houses in Florida, New England, and Long Island that demonstrate his skills in responding to context and eliciting preferences of clients to create a unique environment for each. Nowhere is this better seen than in his own house in Salisbury, Connecticut, an unexpected 1970s prefabricated deck house now elegantly appointed with an eclectic mix of furniture, objects, and works of art he and his partner have collected over many years. Smyth's engaging, first-person narrative references formative experiences with theater and photography and focuses on five elements of interior design--appreciating of artisanal and handcrafted elements, understanding of history and context, evaluating light and seasonal change, weaving furnishings and art into a coherent mise-en-scene, creating an inviting atmosphere--that contribute to successful spaces. Illustrating the text are lush photographs of completed rooms, interspersed with Smyth's own vignettes and details, which add a unique visual layer to the presentation.
At the height of a successful career in sales and marketing, Shirley felt God calling her to change the course of her life to become a pastor. As she traded corporate boardrooms for church boardrooms, little did she know that her new vocation would include an entirely different set of rules for the working relationships between men and women. Strange and foreign to the way she had always worked with male colleagues, the ensuing journey in ministry would include twists and turns she could have never anticipated. Unwelcome in some circles, Shirley reveals how she learned to navigate her way both as a leader and a follower on this bumpy highway. She tells how she developed the skills to take care of herself in the face of adversity and fostered the resolve to work effectively with people in the church. Take a ride with Shirley through the past two decades as she discloses the joys and pains of being a female in pastoral ministry.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people undertake home renovation projects ranging from a few thousand to millions of dollars. Some will have lawyers review contracts for the work and others will wish they had.This Real Life Legal(TM) guide, written by an attorney with over twenty years' experience counseling clients on home renovation projects, provides an insider's take on how to make these projects run smoothly. Learn why it's important to have contracts with your architect and contractor, and what they should provide to keep projects on track and costs within budget.While not every project needs a lawyer, as you navigate dealings with your lender, an architect, a general contractor, and government agencies that rule on land-use and zoning matters, an attorney's input may be a good idea. If you follow the suggestions in this book, there's no doubt that you'll reduce the stress that occurs when your home in upheaval.State laws will impact your project, and hidden costs, change orders and liens may affect your ability to sell your property.We cover that all here. And make it easy to understand.Real Life Legal(TM) wants you to be prepared.
A Good Man's Guide To Surfing is a handbook for people wanting to learn how to surf, and that do not know how the ocean works. This book is simple to read and focuses on the important aspects of learning how to surf.
Fortune's Lot is the latest in a series of retellings by Wayne Goodman. He has taken historically-significant, but nearly lost, gay works of fiction and updated them for the 21st Century reader. Removing the shroud of same-sex love in clouds and coded words, Goodman relates the story openly from the main character's point of view, allowing the reader a glimpse into the protagonist's mind and heart.
This book is written as a companion and a guide for those who are thinking about taking up a martial art. It is also a contemporary source of guidance for the discerning parent who seeks an appropriate martial arts program for their child. The authors offer thoughtful and practical information on how to find legitimate instructors, how to identify incorrect practices and how to recognize unhealthy environments. Issues encountered by youth in today's world, such as coping with bullying, fears related to the news of school shootings, special education needs and differentiated learning styles, ADHD, sensory issues, and how to be mindful of and stay safe from sexual predators are all discussed. The pressures in today's world are viewed and understood through the lens of historical trends, as the authors shine a light on parenting practices many baby boomers will find disturbingly familiar. Through an unusual synthesis of autobiographical first person story telling, social work experience, historical analysis and with a dash of the whimsical, this book is unlike any other on the Martial Arts. Analyze The Threat explores hidden layers of social concerns from the personal perspective of one of the authors and fearlessly calls us to be honest and pure of heart as parents and educators. This book is also for the serious martial art student that seeks authentic knowledge from previous generations. The mystifying landscape of the Martial Arts world is both alluring and challenging. But the variety of systems and philosophies will soon become more understandable and the exploration you will undertake will hopefully lead you to a destination that resonates with special meaning for you. Specific techniques are introduced from the self-defense system of Combat Hapkido as an introduction to one style of Martial Art devoted exclusively to protection of self and others. The authors encourage exploration and curiosity as you consider this intriguing array of practices from around the globe, collectively labeled as Martial Arts. Martial means war-like but without compassion the warrior is incomplete. Therefore it is with compassion that you are applauded for your curiosity and encouraged to follow the thread of your inner passion. It will lead you home.
Snapshots of Life from a Writer's View incorporates Carol Goodman Heizer's love of photography with her love of writing. One of her life mottos is "On the Wings of Words", for she believes that words have the power to broaden our own personal world as we read the writings of others. Those words have the ability to take us to far-away places that we might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Carol has an equal love of photography, for she has been blessed to travel to over twenty-five countries and meet various peoples from around the globe. Once the images of her experiences have been captured in a photograph, it enables her to travel back to that place and that time to once again experience what she initially enjoyed and appreciated. She especially appreciates photographing nature in all of its beauty (though rugged or barren at times) and its originality. When receiving compliments for her work, she often replies, "Well, I had the easy part. I simply took the photograph. God created it and allowed me to enjoy it as part of His creation. I believe it's one of His many gifts to me."
This introductory text offers a contemporary treatment of computer architecture using assembly and machine language with a focus on software. Students learn how computers work through a clear, generic presentation of a computer architecture, a departure from the traditional focus on a specific architecture. A computer's capabilities are introduced within the context of software, reinforcing the software focus of the text. Designed for computer science majors in an assembly language course, this text uses a top-down approach to the material that enables students to begin programming immediately and to understand the assembly language, the interface between hardware and software. The text includes examples from the MIPS RISC (reduced instruction set computer) architecture, and an accompanying software simulator package simulates a MIPS RISC processor (the software does not require a MIPS processor to run).
