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Bulgaria Axes Finance Minister

Bulgaria Axes Finance Minister

JOE PARKINSON, The Wall Street Journal SOFIA—Bulgaria sacked its finance minister on Monday after a weekend of demonstrations over electricity prices brought tens of thousands onto the streets, raising pressure on a government that had until recently defied political gravity by retaining popularity in the teeth of an austerity drive. Simeon Djankov, a former World [...] »

SMC Student-Reflections on Myrtle Beach Conference (pt1)

Life on the other sideI was a "Shabbacher" long before I ever attended one of the conferences. I had heard about Shabbach, and seen pictures and T-shirts and I will never forget my first Shabbach. When people say it can't be explained, only experienced... »

SMC Student – Reflections on Myrtle Beach Conference (pt 2)

Looking back at ShabbachMB I could very easily highlight the estimated 509 people that made a commitment to live for Christ. Which in and of itself is awesome and by no means am I taking away from that! I'm an observer by nature, with that being said, ... »

SMC Student – Reflections on Myrtle Beach Conference (pt 4)

 This year has been different for me than all the other years because for one I was on staff instead of being an attendee. This would be my 8th year attending Shabbach Youth Conferences and out of all these years, this year was my favorite. I love being an attendee but when I was able to have the opportunity to be a staff member and to set up and tear down, I absolutely loved it and I lo... »