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This is the only known preparatory drawing for Rubens's Samson and Delilah in the National Gallery, London (inv. NG 6461), and it was followed by a modello oil sketch now in the Cincinnati Art Museum (inv. 1972.459). Commissioned by Nicolaas Rockox (1560-1640), who was Rubens's most important early patron, this powerful composition dates from shortly after the artist's return to Antwerp from Italy, where he had been from 1600 until 1608, and provides a valuable insight into his developing style and preparatory processes.
The Subject
The Israelite hero Samson was granted great strength from God in order to defend his people against their Philistine oppressors. After having laid waste to the Philistines' fields and defeated their army of a thousand men armed only with the jawbone of an ass, Samson fell in love with the seductive Delilah, herself a Philistine. She was approached by agents from the Philistines' rulers, who bribed her to find out the secret of Samson's power: three times he teased her with misleading information, but when she asked him a fourth time, he confessed that it was linked to his long hair. If he were ever to cut his hair or shave, this would be a breach of his vow to God and deprive him of his strength. The present drawing shows the moment when a Philistine barber cautiously begins to cut Samson's hair, as he lies exhausted in Delilah's lap, while Delilah and her elderly servant anxiously look on, and Philistine soldiers cluster in the doorway, waiting to overpower him. By the 17th Century, this Biblical story had gained a sensual, moralising element, as a warning against the power of feminine wiles, which could weaken and unman even the greatest of heroes. With its themes of antique heroism and erotic allure, it was a subject perfectly matched to Rubens's art in this early, post-Italian period.
The Commission
Rubens had spent eight years in Italy by the time he was summoned home in 1608, after his mother's death, and his artistic style had been transformed by his study both of classical sculpture and the Italian masters. His muscular and voluptuous visual language found many admirers among Antwerp's and Brussels's elite, most significantly the Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella, who appointed Rubens as their Court Painter in July 1609. However, his most important patron at this period was not the Archduke, but the Antwerp Burgomaster Nicolaas Rockox (1560-1640). Rockox was instrumental in bringing about Rubens's two greatest public commissions of the period: The Adoration of the Magi, painted for the town hall in Antwerp in 1609; and The Descent from the Cross, commissioned for the Arquebusiers' Chapel in Antwerp Cathedral in 1611. At the same date he commissioned a work for his own private art collection: the painting of Samson and Delilah (now in the National Gallery), which blended the grandeur and monumentality of Rubens's Roman studies with the rich colour and sensuality of Venetian art.
Samson and Delilah was already in Rockox's possession in circa 1611, when Jacob Matham (1571-1631) made an engraving of the composition (New Hollstein, 'Jacob Matham', I, no. 10). It was the only print Matham made after Rubens, which suggests that it may have been specially commissioned by the artist to publicise his composition. Certain details, such as the clean-shaven barber, indicate that the print was based on the Cincinnati oil sketch rather than the National Gallery painting. The oil sketch was presumably still in Rubens's studio and thus more easily accessible, although Matham included a cartouche on the engraving which noted that the painting was in Rockox's collection. It was still there in the early 1630s, when Frans Francken II's Banquet at the House of Burgomaster Rockox shows the painting hanging in pride of place over the fireplace in the main reception room of the house on the Keizerstraat (Alte Pinakothek, Munich, inv. 858; New York, 2005, p. 126, under no. 28, fig. 70). The composition was evidently designed specifically for this position: the da sotto in su perspective indicates that it was intended to be seen from below, while the strong colours in the painting were chosen to make the most of the flickering firelight. The scene is also lit from the left, and Francken's painting shows that the windows of Rockox's reception room were along the corresponding wall.
The Preparatory Process
Owing to the survival of the intermediary oil sketch in Cincinnati (20 ½ x 19 7/8 in.; 52.1 x 50.5 cm.), and the final painting in the National Gallery (73 x 81 in.; 185 x 205 cm.), it is possible to follow the preparatory process for Samson and Delilah in some detail. Both oil sketch and painting were formerly sold in these Rooms: the oil sketch on 25 November 1966, lot 66, and the painting on 11 July 1980, lot 134. This drawing, with its lively strokes of pen and wash, established the composition which was to be elaborated in these later works. Certain elements recur in other drawings of the same period: for example, the sinuous twist of Samson's figure is echoed in Judith killing Holofernes (Städel Museum, Frankfurt; New York, 2005, op. cit., no. 27) and Susanna (Musée Atger, Montpellier; New York, 2005, op. cit., no. 29). Both studies share the present sheet's use of wash to define the curved surfaces of the figures and to offer a dark background against which the figures seem to leap out in sculptural relief. Where Samson and Delilah differs slightly is that Rubens used the pen much more extensively to emphasise and strengthen details masked by the wash. Bundles of short, swift strokes emphasise the curves of Samson's body, and a similar, though looser use of hatching can be seen in the darker shadows of the Judith. In Samson and Delilah, however, Rubens also used a firmer, more vigorous hatching to define the back wall, the door and the waiting soldiers.
Samson dominates, even in repose: his powerful musculature testifies to Rubens's intensive study of classical sculptures such as the Farnese Hercules and the Belvedere Torso, as well as his awareness of Michelangelo's heroic nudes in the Sistine Chapel. The overall composition, with the cluster of figures at the left-hand side and the view through to the distant waiting soldiers on the right, suggests that Rubens also drew inspiration from Tintoretto's painting of Samson and Delilah, now at Chatsworth. Although Tintoretto's Samson is considerably less imposing than his Rubensian counterpart, the placement – if not the poses - of the maid and barber are very similar. If Tintoretto's painting was one of Rubens's sources, that may also explain why, in the drawing, Delilah seems almost to recoil from Samson, her right leg braced against the bed and her expression indicating remorse and trepidation. The pose is loosely inspired by Michelangelo's Leda, which Rubens had copied while in Italy (Harvard University Art Museums, inv. 59.2001), as well as by his statue of Night in the Sagrestia Nuova at San Lorenzo in Florence, which Rubens had also drawn (Fondation Custodia, Paris, inv. 5251; J. Wood, Rubens: Drawing on Italy, exhib. cat., Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland, 2002, no. 14).
The drawing, which confidently establishes the composition's form, was then translated into an oil modello for the next stage of development. In the Cincinnati oil sketch Rubens adjusted the positions of the figures, explored the balance of colours and added the elaborate background decoration; although there are still some minor differences from the final painting, such as the fact that the Philistine barber appears clean-shaven in the oil sketch and bearded in the painting. The oil sketch also maintains the square proportions of the present drawing, while the painting extends the composition into a more elongated horizontal format. Between drawing and oil sketch, however, Rubens made some key changes, most notably in his psychological approach to the scene. Delilah, for example, who seems so reticent in the drawing, becomes serene and detached in the oil sketch, looking on with a kind of fascination rather than anxiety. This was the stage at which Rubens decided to cross her legs, a motif which had an erotic charge in 17th-Century art, and which also added to the complacency of her attitude. The oil sketch brings the barber closer to Samson, which removes the impression given in the drawing that he is working cautiously at arm's length. The oil sketch also shows him fully clothed, whereas in the drawing his bare torso and prominent position binds him together, with Samson and Delilah, into a striking triangular composition. In the Cincinnati oil sketch Rubens also refined certain anatomical details: the exaggerated twist of Samson's body in the drawing is reduced in the oil sketch; Delilah's braced arm is made smoother and covered with a sleeve; and the crossing of her legs gives her figure greater stability and strength.
The exact date of Samson and Delilah is unclear, partly because Rubens experimented with two very different approaches to the same subject in these post-Italian years. While the present drawing and the Rockox painting show the moment of tension preceding Samson's capture, while the hero is still asleep and unaware, Rubens also executed a more violent version of the subject, showing the struggle between Samson and the soldiers as he is seized by them. An oil sketch of The Capture of Samson (Art Institute of Chicago, inv. 1923.551; see d'Hulst and Vandenven, op. cit., no. 32) was dated to circa 1610 in the 2005-06 London catalogue, while an even more dramatic treatment of the story, showing The Blinding of Samson (Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, inv. 351 1978.47; see d'Hulst and Vandenven, op. cit., no. 33), was dated in the same catalogue to 1609-10. In 2000 David Jaffé published the results of a dendrochronological test which established that the planks of the National Gallery's Samson and Delilah were felled at the same date as, and maybe even came from the same tree as, Rubens's 1610 Raising of the Cross for the church of Saint Walburga, Antwerp. The National Gallery painting and, by extension, the present drawing can therefore be dated to circa 1609-10.
The picture of Samson and Delilah was only rediscovered in 1929. When I.Q. van Regteren Altena bought the drawing in 1927, he listed it in his inventory under its traditional attribution to Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641). That attribution also accounts for an earlier owner's inscription of the letters 'V.D.' in the lower left corner. With the emergence of the finished painting and the connected oil sketch, however, the drawing's significance rapidly became apparent. As the earliest study for one of Rubens's first compositions after his return to Antwerp, still full of Italian sources and sentiment, it already shows the bravura of a young artist capable of blending inspiration from the antique and from the Old Masters into a scintillating synthesis of alluring power.
Samson and Delilah
Pen and brown ink, brown wash, brown ink framing lines
Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Sir Peter Paul Rubens , 17th Century, Drawings & Watercolors, ink, pen, wash, Flemish, Old Master, figures, Old Testament, religious
Amsterdam, Gallery J. Goudstikker, Rubenstentoonstelling, 1933, no. 67, illustrated (catalogue by J. Goudstikker).
Antwerp, Rubenshuis, Tekeningen van P.P. Rubens, 1956, no. 32 (catalogue by L. Burchard and R.-A. d'Hulst).
Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Paris, Fondation Custodia, and Brussels, Bibliothèque Albert 1er, Le Cabinet d'un Amateur: Dessins flamands et hollandais des XVIe et XVIIe siècles d'une collection privée d'Amsterdam, 1976-77, no. 107, pl. 97 (catalogue by J. Giltaij).
Antwerp, Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, P.P. Rubens: Paintings, Oil Sketches, Drawings, 1977, no. 129, pp. 20 and 295 (catalogue by R.-A. d'Hulst, A. Monballieu et al.).
New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Peter Paul Rubens: The Drawings, 2005, no. 28 (catalogue by A.-M. Logan and M.C. Plomp).
London, National Gallery, Rubens: A Master in the Making, 2005-6, no. 74 (catalogue by D. Jaffé and E. McGrath).
Old Master & British Drawings & Watercolours
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L. Burchard, 'Die Skizzen des jungen Rubens', in Sitzungsberichte der Kunstgeschichtlichen Gesellschaft, Berlin, 8 October 1926, p. 30, no. 2.
A. Scharf, 'Little-Known Drawings by Rubens', The Connoisseur, XCII, 1933, p. 249.
H.G. Evers, '"Frierende Venus" von Rubens', Pantheon, XXIX, 1942, pp. 83-6, fig. 4.
G. Glück, Rubens, Van Dyck und ihr Kreis, Vienna, 1943, p. 382.
H.G. Evers, Rubens und sein Werk, neue Forschungen, Brussels, 1943, pp. 151, 162, fig. 51.
D. Rosen and J.S. Held, 'A Rubens Discovery in Chicago', Journal of the Walters Art Gallery, XIII-XIV, 1950-51, pp. 77 ff.
J.S. Held, Rubens: Selected Drawings, with an Introduction and a Critical Catalogue, London, 1959, p. 103, no. 24, and pl. 21.
L. Burchard and R.-A. d'Hulst, Rubens Drawings, Brussels, 1963, pp. 79-80, no. 46, illustrated.
C. White, Rubens and his World, London, 1968, p. 43, illustrated.
M. Kahr, 'Delilah', Art Bulletin, LIV, 1972, p. 295, fig. 18.
P.R. Adams, 'Peter Paul Rubens, Samson and Delilah', Cincinnati Art Museum Bulletin, X, no. 1, 1973, p. 3, fig. 4.
J.I. Kuznetsov, Rubens Drawings [in Russian], Moscow, 1974, no. 27, illustrated.
T. Buddensieg, 'Simson und Dalila von Peter Paul Rubens', Festschrift für Otto von Simson, Berlin, 1977, pp. 328-45.
M. Bernhard (ed.), Rubens: Handzeichnungen, Munich, 1977, illustrated p. 207.
D. Bodart, Rubens e l'incisione nella collezioni del Gabinetto Nazionale delle Stampe, exhib. cat., Rome, Farnesina, 1977, p. 16, under no. 5.
J.S. Held, The Oil Sketches of Peter Paul Rubens: A Critical Catalogue, Princeton, 1980, pp. 431-2, under no. 312.
C. Brown, Rubens, Samson and Delilah, National Gallery, London, 1983, p. 8, fig. 4.
J. Plesters, '"Samson and Delilah": Rubens and the Art and Craft of Painting on Panel', National Gallery Technical Bulletin, VIII, 1983, pp. 32-3, fig. 4.
J.S. Held, Rubens: Selected Drawings, Oxford, 1986, pp. 89-90, no. 51, fig. 53.
M.A. Scott, Dutch, Flemish and German Paintings in the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, 1987, p. 116, under no. 41, fig. 2.
R.-A. d'Hulst and M. Vandenven, The Old Testament (Corpus Rubenianum Ludwig Burchard: Part III), London, 1989, pp. 111, 114-5, 116 and 118, no. 31a, fig. 75.
M. Jaffé, Rubens: Catalogo completo, Milan, 1989, p. 165, under no. 89.
M.E. Wieseman, in Drawn by the Brush: Oil Sketches by Peter Paul Rubens, exhib. cat, Cincinnati, Art Museum, and other locations, 2004-05, p. 91, fig. 2.
D. Jaffé, 'Rubens's Samson and Delilah, an Antwerp Chimney Piece in Context', in Samson and Delilah: a Rubens Painting Returns, exhib. cat., Antwerp, Rockoxhuis and Vienna, Liechtenstein Museum, 2007-08, p. 16, fig. 11.
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Baseball is a game reluctant to change. Nine innings. Nine players. Three outs. Four balls. It all works, and the rest of the sport falls into place.
But baseball is also a game that's changing in more subtle ways, and that's because it has to. Major League Baseball's fans have the highest median age of any other sports league in the United States. The game's old guard has also, for the most part, retired. Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are still highly recognizable names and faces, but the former owns the struggling Miami Marlins and the latter is a broadcaster.
David Ortiz is gone and Albert Pujols hasn't been an All-Star in going on three seasons now. The game is changing, and the faces people associate with baseball are disappearing. Thankfully, a young crop of talent is taking the game over in a big way. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are full of home-grown youths who can hit the hell out of the baseball. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim still have a ridiculous name but an even more ridiculous young talent.
There are a lot of different ways to look at "young" in baseball because players are drafted early and some reach the majors before others, so let's go with three established young stars and three players to watch on the rise in the Majors in the coming years.

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The call from my niece started with a simple question, "After our wedding reception, will you drive us away in the Buick?" I immediately said yes to the request of my sister's youngest daughter, being the doting uncle that I am.
The Buick she was referring to was my grandfather's very first motorized vehicle. Built in 1910, the car has wooden spoke wheels and a four cylinder — 18 horsepower — engine. You even start the car by hand, with a crank. It is a true horseless carriage that my family calls "the Buggy."
Working at a Buick dealership during the early part of the last century provided my grandfather the perfect opportunity to purchase his first set of wheels. And in 1917 he bought the Buggy used, with no idea of how many years it would carry his family.
Grandpa enjoyed both admiration and envy wherever he drove that car. Then in 1927 he bought his first new car — another Buick, of course. That's when the Buggy was retired to the barn, where it languished among old farm implements and was almost forgotten.
Shortly after World War ll, my grandfather decided to restore his first Buick to what he remembered to be its original factory condition. And when he was finished, he enjoyed driving the Buggy in parades and on Sunday drives through the Nebraska countryside.
In 1997, many years after grandpa's death, I brought the car to its new home in Texas. It was then that my niece had her first ride in the Buggy. And now, she was asking if she could leave the wedding reception in her great-grandpa's very special motorcar.
My niece did not know her great-grandfather. Nor did I, for that matter, as he died in 1954. But I feel like I knew him. I feel like I knew him very, very well.
During my adolescent and teenage years, I would often help my dad as we worked to keep our more modern vehicles running smoothly. It was during those times, spent under the hood together, that he would share stories with me about my grandfather. And ever so often, dad would even tell me how proud grandpa would be for the way I worked with his tools.
You learn a lot of things when you work on a car, and keeping a car that old running requires a lot of work. Parts are hard to find, and often you have to make your own. I also had to find my own answers to questions I would posthumously ask my grandfather, while trying to discern a reason behind repairs he had made to the Buggy years before I was born.
And there have been moments, as I worked on that car late into the night, when my grandfather's hands have moved across decades of time to guide mine to an understanding of his work. Little by little, those insights have helped me become more familiar with the man who last held me when I was only 2 years old.
I am blessed to have many relics and experiences that help keep my family history alive. These special connections between past and present help reveal who I am, and who I might yet be. And they benefit us all, for we are not solitary travelers. When individuals and communities have a personal awareness of where they have been, where we are going becomes less of a mystery and more like an adventure.
So for me, the Buggy has become something of a time machine. It is a mechanical artifact that serves as a thoroughfare from my family's past to memories yet to come. And like taking a quick glance in the rearview mirror, it seems that my niece also desires to experience such a highway as she and her husband head out together on the road called marriage.
I think driving the newlyweds away from their wedding reception, in a car that carries so much family history, is a great way for them to start their new life together.
Getting the 103-year-old Buggy to start, however, is another matter entirely.
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After the lazy day talking about the "Moral Influence Theory" we get to have fun with Christus Victor. This view is an interesting hybrid of the theories we have already discussed. There is very little new to the theory so I strongly recommend reading all the previous theories.
Strictly speaking, this theory was only spoken of in the 1930s by Gustaf Aulén. But Aulén's writing is convincing that this was the original theory of the early church fathers. Instead of harshly separating the moral influence, recapitulation and ransom theories into different views, we find that they are better accommodated together to serve one purpose.
The New Ransom Theory
When everything boils down in the Christus Victor view, it is a greatly refined and more Biblical ransom theory. Now instead of Christ being directly placed against Satan in the battle for our souls, Christ is seen as conquering many enemies.
Creation was subject to sin, death and the devil. The cross accomplished the defeat of all these simultaneously (Heb 2:14-15). Christ liberated mankind from the destruction of the fall. This liberation occurred by being man—conquering and transforming man. This focus on the full path of Christ's victory is a great inclusion of the recapitulation theory.
Against Anselm
The major importance of the Christus Victor view is that it came long after Catholics and Protestants had begun to think of the atonement is a substitution manner. We'll be looking at Saint Anselm and his church altering doctrine next time.
It is important to understand that this view is actively against the common Protestant view. They don't need to stand against each other but the Christus Victor view is a part of a growing movement back to "historical orthodoxy".
Short post today. Nothing seriously new that doesn't already stem from the previous opinions on the atonement.
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Ginger Benefits
Zingiber officinale (Roscoe)
Jamaica ginger, African ginger, black ginger, race ginger
South east Asia
Root, Rhizome, oil
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 4,000 years, Ginger was used to treat nausea, dysentery and to act as an overall digestive stimulant. As this zingy spice spread across the globe it continued to be used as an effective remedy for stomach complaints, as well as a delicious culinary ingredient and to make a warming tea.
In modern times, Ginger has been studied for its antibacterial, antifungal, pain-relieving, anti-ulcer and anti-tumour properties.
Ginger Benefits
Digestive Health
When it comes to digestion Ginger reigns supreme as the go to spice for almost all digestive complaints. Ginger contains many natural enzymes that improve digestion and the absorption of nutrients. This is why it is frequently used as an aperitif since it stimulates the appetite whilst preparing the digestive system for the food that is to be eaten. It also helps in regulating high sugar levels that may disrupt digestion whilst soothing the stomach.
Ginger has been proven to reduce inflammation of the gastro-intestinal tract, with this kind of inflammation leading to all kinds of problems if left unchecked.
Ginger accelerates stomach emptying into the small intestines in healthy people, so it can help in the case of overeating or indigestion.
Finally, this super-spice contains pre-biotic fibres which feed the growth of good bacteria in the digestive tract.
There are many studies that promote Ginger as a remedy for nausea and vomiting. It is thought that the active compounds in Ginger promote the secretion of digestive enzymes that can neutralise stomach acid and bile and alleviate nausea symptoms. Ginger has been found to be effective against; morning sickness, motion sickness, stomach flu and tummy bugs. Furthermore, Ginger prevents over activation of the vagal nerve that triggers nausea and vomiting by inhibiting serotonin function in the digestive tract.
Healthy Weight Management
As a natural appetite suppressant, consuming Ginger is an excellent way to help shift stubborn pounds - especially around the belly. This warming spice can target the causes of the accumulation of belly fat - overeating, hormonal issues and lack of exercise due to low energy. Stress and hormonal changes can cause spikes in levels of blood cortisol which can in turn throw metabolism out of balance. Ginger can help to bring about hormonal balance and promote well-being, boosting physical and mental energy levels.
Ginger has also been found to promote thermogenesis (the way our bodies convert food into fuel), boosting metabolism and increasing feelings of satiety. According to the "International Journal of Obesity", consuming foods that have a thermogenic effect can increase energy expenditure, fat oxidisation and counteract the decreased metabolic rate that can occur during weight loss. Research backs this up, with a study finding that participants who consumed a hot ginger beverage with breakfast reported lower food intake, greater satiety and less hunger than the control group.
A staple ingredient in many detox and cleanse protocols, Ginger works its magic by stimulating digestion, circulation and perspiration. Containing over 25 antioxidant compounds, this zingy spice scavenges free radicals whilst stimulating antioxidant pathways.
Ginger combines really well with many other herbs and spices and is a wonderfully supportive and warming root, helping the body in its efforts to detox.
Ginger when taken as a powder for medicinal purposes, by putting a 1/3 teaspoon of the powder in water and drinking x3/day. Ginger powder can also be used in cooking and can be included in a herbal tea blend along with other herbal leaves and flowers.
Appearing in the writings of Confucious in the 5th century BCE, Ginger has a long and enduring history as a medicinal and culinary spice. It appeared in the Mediterranean region around the 1st century AD where it rapidly spread across Europe and by 11 AD it was well known in England.
Ginger was first grown in the Caribbean and Latin America in the late 1500s, where the creeping plant has since become a mainstay in the practice of local herbalists. In Trinidad, the root is made into a tea to treat indigestion and morning sickness, whilst in Mexico the fresh root is grated, mixed with water and taken after meals to ensure good digestion. In Brazil it is used to treat cramps, nausea, and gas. The running theme of use has always been to stimulate and support digestion and to remedy a wide range of stomach ailments.
Volatile oil (including zingiberine, zingiberole, phellandrene, borneol, cineole and citral); phenols (gingeole, zingerone), shagaol, starch, mucilage, resin, and a possible alkaloid.
High doses should be avoided if the stomach is already hot and over-stimulated, as in peptic ulceration. It should be used with care in early pregnancy, although it can be safely taken in small doses (1g dried root) for morning sickness.


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RA NA President Meets with Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Gliński.
On October 19, within the framework of the official visit to the Republic of Poland the delegation led by the RA NA President Ara Babloyan met with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Minister of Culture and National Heritage Piotr Gliński. The RA NA President noted that the representatives of Poland's Armenian community had been involved in different spheres of Poland's public life through many centuries. Ara Babloyan highlighted the positive attitude of the Polish authorities towards the Armenian community. By the RA NA President's assessment, the Armenian-Polish cooperation in the cultural and scientific-educational sphere is at high level: during this year being jubilant for the Armenian community in Poland and in Armenia numerous cultural events have been planned, and are already held, which are the vivid evidence of the Armenian-Polish friendship. "The organisation of similar events is of significant importance in strengthening of the friendship between the two peoples and getting introduced with each other's cultures," Ara Babloyan said. The Head of the RA Parliament highlighted the development of the decentralised cooperation between Armenia and Poland, noting that considerable works had been done in this sphere. Cooperation is developed between different cities of the two countries and mutual visits are regularly held. Regarding the development of the bilateral economic cooperation Mr Babloyan emphasized the activities of the Armenian-Polish Inter-Governmental Economic Joint Committee, and in parallel with its sittings forums with the participation of the Armenian and Polish businessmen are also organized. The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Piotr Gliński, talking about the relations between the two countries, has noted that the Polish people have special stressed attitude towards Armenians, which is also conditioned by the great contribution that Armenians have had in Poland. The Deputy Prime Minister especially assessed the effective cooperation in the sphere of culture. He has assured that the Polish side is open for further cooperation. Mr Gliński presented in detail the last achievements of the activities of the Ministry of Culture, touched upon the different events being held, including the creation of the National Monuments Preservation Foundation.


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I love traveling, particularly by car. Whenever we hit the open road, my worries lift. I feel freer, more like myself. Without the restrictions that other types of travel can bring, we take side trips and stop as often as we want. And driving works well for our family. Since packing means including more items than the human mind can fathom, we'll never be able to fly without chartering our own plane. Flash is quite the pack mule. With his suitcase brimming, some clothes on hangers, and his backpack looking eight months pregnant, he's ready to go. I never know what's in his backpack, except for the flashlight peeking out of one of the pockets. A flashlight. For a hotel stay. For those treacherous moments when we brave the barren wasteland of Hilton or Embassy Suites. You never know when there will be a blackout, and the backup generator will break. Being the efficient one, my goal is to take as few bags as possible.
"How long are we staying?" Flash always asks when he sees my to-be-packed clothes, categorized by seasons, in piles on the bed.
"A week."
"A week? It looks like you're packing for a term in Congress."
"This is Texas. You can have four seasons in one day, and I don't want to be caught off guard." Flash can't protest too loudly; he packs more shoes than I do.
"You can fit more in your suitcase, if you roll your clothes," Mom used to tell me. With years of experience packing for Dad when he traveled for work trips, she became an expert. So I'm a roller. When Cowboy goes to camp, I start packing his bag two weeks ahead of time. I roll each outfit, as well as sleepwear for each night, and place them in designated gallon-size zippered freezer bags. There are "Daytime Clothes" bags, "Sleepwear" bags, and an "Extra Underwear" bag. Because you can never pack too much underwear. Then I pack costumes, for the nightly themed parties, into more labeled bags. I leave no room for fashion guesswork, although one year we picked up our pajama-clad teenager from camp. I didn't care. He had no broken bones, survived without us for five days, and was fully clothed. And these days, the line is blurred between what constitutes day wear versus sleepwear; I've seen adults in the grocery store looking as if they're going to a slumber party.
While Cowboy's at camp, Flash and I vacation. For 4 out of every 365 days of each year, we're on our own, making the most of every moment. During this time, it's become tradition to visit small Texas towns when absolutely nothing is going on in them, which usually means on Mondays through Thursdays. Apparently, Small Town USA doesn't expect tourists to show up until Friday nights. After dropping off Cowboy, we spend two days in our first town, then move on to our next town, always searching for entertainment in the nooks and crannies of life.
I've often thought I'd enjoy living in a small town. As long as Walmart was no more than 10 minutes away. I like the idea of everybody knowing everybody else in town. My Dream Town is similar to the town in Groundhog Day, or like Andy Griffith's Mayberry.
A few years ago, I visited my friend Medovnik. She's the Martha Stewart of Robertson County, Texas. Being proud of her Czechoslovakian heritage, she drove me to a bakery that she frequented in the nearby town of Calvert. Zamykal Gourmet Kolaches was run by twin sisters. They had kolaches galore, but the best part of our visit was hearing the sisters talk about their grandmother, from whom their special kolache recipe came. For a monetary tip, the sisters would sing for customers. When they heard I'd just had a birthday, they sang a Czech birthday song to me. Since then, they've closed up shop, but meeting them was the epitome of what I look for on my travels throughout Texas – adventures that are unique and personal.
Last summer, we stayed in Brenham for a couple of days while Cowboy was at camp. After unpacking our bags at a bed and breakfast, we were back on the road within seven minutes, looking for live music. Which led us to Kenney, Texas. We packed plenty of bottled water for the long journey ahead, and arrived fifteen minutes later. As we pulled up to The Kenney Store, which I'd found on line, I was still looking down at Google Maps on my phone.
"Oh my gosh, we've been here," Flash exclaimed.
Looking up at the store front, I recognized the screen doors in front of the big wooden front doors. Once upon a time, several years earlier, we'd gone searching for Newman's Castle near Bellville, and got a little lost. At the time, we'd gone into The Kenney Store to check it out; it consisted of a bar, a jukebox, and some slot machines.
"Flash, I remember this place," I told him on this second visit. "They didn't have food or music. But their website advertised both." I thought perhaps they'd installed a vending machine next to the jukebox. Instead, what I found inside was a larger looking establishment, with tables and chairs set up, plenty of food being served, a back porch area added on, and three old cowboys making music on a small stage. It was perfect. I signaled to Flash that the coast was clear and we wouldn't starve. We found plenty to do in Brenham, including enjoying the amenities at our B & B, for two days.
Often, we continue our vacations after picking up Cowboy from camp. He's a great traveling companion, always game for anything. But of all our trips in Texas, for Cowboy and me, the Hill Country feels like our second home. From the view at the Oasis Restaurant on Lake Travis, to dancing in Gruene Hall, to the river walk of San Antonio, to the glassblower on the outskirts of Wimberley, to sitting by the creek in Luckenbach, to the peaceful walks around Fredericksburg, to climbing Enchanted Rock, we hold fond memories. In our early married years, Flash and I went to Wimberley every year for our anniversary. Before our honeymoon, he'd never seen such hills in Texas. The first time I drove us through Bandera via State Highway 16, he was stunned. Our car's gears were working overtime on the inclines.
"I didn't know Texas had a mountain," he said. It felt like a mountain, minus the sheer terror we experienced while driving up a Colorado mountain years later; I aged 10 years going up and 15 years coming down that one. It's hard to appreciate the beauty of God's creation when you're fervently praying you survive the experience. So far, the most breathtaking views I've seen in Texas were on our impromptu journey down Ranch Road 337 E, going west from Medina. I just picked a direction to drive, and we took off. The twists and turns as we climbed higher and higher were intoxicating. We later learned that Ranch Road 337 W is part of The Three Sisters (aka The Twisted Sisters) route, which also consists of Ranch Roads 335 and 336; the drive is a popular motorcycle ride. I can't wait to go back and drive all three.
But Flash doesn't have the full appreciation for the Texas hills that I have, because he's never experienced the flat plains of West Texas. Driving out to McAdoo to see where Mom grew up, I thought I'd die of boredom at the ripe age of 13. The monotony was excruciating, and I was convinced that explorers decided the earth was flat while they were traveling to McAdoo from Houston. But I wanted to see where Mom was from. The farmhouse was still there, a long house covered with stucco and painted white and green. Mom barely recognized it; when she'd lived there, it was an unpainted four-room frame house, square, with a screened-in porch across the front. We got out of the car and walked around for a while, and I tried to imagine what it had been like living there. The town looked deserted; even the post office looked like it had closed up. I didn't see a single person on the streets. As we traveled southwest from there, it was a relief to visit Monahans Sandhills State Park – any kind of hill would do.
Before each of our vacations, I research on line for no less than six weeks to find the perfect accommodations. When Cowboy travels with us, he has no interest in quaint – a high-rise hotel with a pool, hot tub, and free breakfast buffet is his style. So, when he's away, we opt for a B & B. Now that I'm over the age of 50, and internal combustion is a possibility, the amenities must include a pool for my sake, even at a B & B. Through the years, we've never stayed in a below par bed and breakfast; they've all been lovely and had character. We did, however, book a room at an establishment that we'll never forget, and never return to.
We'd been married for a couple of years and, as usual, I was the one planning our anniversary trip. Thinking I needed to spice things up and be more adventurous, I found a place off the beaten path, outside of Wimberley. Living on Lindquist Time, we got a late start on our trip, so it was dark when we arrived. There were three buildings on the property, but not a soul around. The owner had mailed instructions regarding which building was ours and where to find the key. When we drove up, yellow porch lights were the only lights in the darkest pitch-black spot on the planet. Warily, we got out of the car. We didn't take our luggage out, just in case we had to run for our lives back to the car. Visions of well-lit hotels danced in my head.
As we walked down the sidewalk to the main porch, I led the way for my brave Flash. All he could see were the two eyes on the back of my Cats (the musical) t-shirt ahead of him, which freaked him out. As if two bright yellow eyes would somehow be floating in front of him. Quickly, we found the key, unloaded the car, and headed to the two-bedroom cottage.
When we entered, we were still the only two people there. Well, the only living people. The décor was Native American, and I worried that we were standing on some kind of ancient burial ground. Why, oh why, did I try to be adventurous, booking a room in a more rural area? I lamented to myself. Why didn't I make a reservation smack dab in the middle of Wimberley? Or Austin? Or just stay at the Hyatt back in Houston?
Staring at each other, we knew there would be no romantic evening for us. Going to bed, we'd stay fully clothed, with shoes on, so we could flee when the apparitions began to taunt us. We glanced at the spears hanging in the cottage's main room - our weapons of the warfare that would soon ensue. We took our luggage to the bedroom, but dared not unpack.
Suddenly, we heard a noise. I wished, above all else, that I'd taken some kind of martial arts instead of taking ballet in college. Flash, suddenly courageous, walked toward the kitchen. I followed closely behind. Okay, I rode piggyback on Flash. As we rounded the corner, I held my breath, ready to belt out a scream that would put Janet Leigh's in Psycho to shame.
Standing in the entryway to the kitchen were two other people. Fully alive people, not zombies. They were an older couple, and weren't wearing ski masks or carrying weapons. We sighed with relief.
"Oh my gosh! We're so glad to see two other people here," I blurted out, "this place is spooky."
"Yes it is," the wife replied. "We're glad y'all are here too!"
The four of us burst out laughing, relieved we'd make it through the night after all, or die together. We didn't see the other couple much after that. But knowing they were on the other side of the house made all the difference.
Since then, we stick closer to towns. Adventure can be overrated. And I still daydream about living in a small town. At home, our community is relatively smaller than others around us. We have festivals, a Christmas parade that lasts approximately seven minutes, and a little town square with light posts, benches, and a stage where musicians perform or outdoor movies are shown. Almost everywhere I go with my son, I hear, "Hi Cowboy." As I turn, it's often someone I've never met or whose name I've forgotten. I wait until they leave before asking Cowboy to tell me their names. He's a familiar face around town. Even when I'm shopping without him, employees ask me how he's doing. They've seen him grow up, and they're proud of his accomplishments, as am I.
I'll always love traveling in Texas, and I've got miles and miles yet to see. But when it comes to home, perhaps I'm closer to my Mayberry than I once thought. Perhaps I'm living my dream right now. And Walmart is only eight minutes away.


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areas of expertise
- Business Development
- Debt Restructuring
- Business Banking
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- Associate Institute of Bankers Sri Lanka
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Nazli has over 30 years banking experience in Sri Lanka , Saudi Arabia and Australia. He specialises in Business Development, Debt Restructuring and Syndicated Finance.
He worked for Habib Bank Ltd in Colombo Sri Lanka heading the Business Banking Division and then moved to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and worked there for Saudi Investment Bank in Corporate Finance and Syndicated Finance.
In 2005 moved to Adelaide, South Australia and joined Commonwealth Bank Australia. Presently working as a Business Specialist.


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A prayer for the elderly in our community
God is timeless love. God is eternal and infinite. There is no limit to the love and power that God is. God is wholeness, beauty, joy, vitality and creativity. God's intelligence is the guiding light for all of creation.
All beings everywhere are one with God. Every attribute of God is alive and fully available to each individual including those in our community who are elderly.
I accept on behalf of each individual who is advanced in years a full and healthy experience of life. I declare that there is no limitation or hindrance that can block the natural vitality that comes from the perfect intelligence of God. I accept well being, balance, health, perfect vision, excellent hearing, strength, flexibility, creativity and joyous expression for each one. I declare that there is more than enough food, shelter, safety and companionship for each and every individual. I accept clear thinking and powerful discernment. I affirm that each person is valued for their unique contribution, and that each voice is heard. Life is full and generous and gives itself freely to all and all alike. Because God is love, I know that there is more than enough love for each and every one. Because God is the one perfect intelligence I accept that each person and each institution that serves our senior citizens is supported fully, sourced in the abundance of the divine. I claim a generous outpouring of resources for all who are in need. I know that God is fully present in all of this, orchestrating the highest good for everyone.
So, then I rest in the goodness that is so clear when I remember the goodness and power of God to take care of all of creation. And I do give thanks. Thanks be to God.
As I am steeped in the feeling of gratitude, I know so clearly that there has been a shift in my mind and therefore in the one mind, allowing all of this to come to its fullest expression. This being true then, I let go and let it be.


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NUCU > Christianity > Two Ways to Live
Two Ways to Live
- the choice we all face
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple - simple enough to be outlined in a few pages. It is a message from the Bible about God and His son Jesus. It is about life and death, and the choice that we all face. And it all starts with a loving creator God.
Matthias Media provide an excellent summary of the Christian message. Why not spend a few minutes having a look and think?
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Apple Watch 3 Months Later
Well it has been 3 months since I got my Apple Watch and while I tracked my steps that was not the main reason it got it. Responding to iMessages, phone calls all on my wrist without pulling my iPhone from my pocket. LOVE IT!! watchOS 2 was just released so I have not had time to deal with the new updates. More to come.


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UW Information Technology maintains the servers that route the mail, but the unit must provide the technical expertise to maintain email routing configuration files.
Obtaining (registering and maintaining) the domain name is the unit's responsibility. (Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for information and assistance in registering a washington.edu domain.)
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Virtual Email Domain service is an always available service with minimal downtime.
Systems are monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for disruptions, and on-call staff are available for outage resolution. UW Information Technology system administrators will manage and resolve any email reliability problems arising from third party greylisting, blacklisting, other anti-spam measures, or relay operations.
Standard Internet email protocols are supported. Total message size limits are 60 million bytes maximum.
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Email forwarding is provided for individuals and distribution lists. Forwarding destinations need not be to UW, and addresses need not match UW NetIDs. Spam and virus protection is not included.
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Video Gameplay : HAMMERIN HARRY
Created by Irem in 1990, it was a success in the arcades. In Japanese called Daiku no Gen-san: Beranmechou Soudouki. Gen is a construction worker to which some speculators demolish his house and he neither short nor lazy grabs his mallet and launches for revenge. // published 24/05/2018


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We save lives and support people before and after disasters strike. We work to alleviate suffering during wars and conflict and promote the laws of war. And we work to assist our most vulnerable community members - no matter their circumstances.
We work with politicians, policy-makers, organisations and the public to improve the situation of the most vulnerable people in Australia and around the world.
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This donation will help Red Cross invest in safe water, build more toilets for thousands who need them, and allow many more people in Asia and the Pacific to live with the dignity and hygiene that we all deserve.


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One of the very first posts that I ever wrote was titled, "Why the Church Needs Teenagers (And Why You Do, Too)." I shared the importance for why your church or organization needs to include the voice of teenagers in its overall direction and culture.
The key question, however, is how does this practically, systematically, and structurally happen? How do we as youth workers and leaders persuade our communities to put into practice these very ideals?
Just a few short years ago, as a 16 year old, the leadership of my church thrusted me into a position of power and authority by encouraging me to preach a half dozen times throughout the year. They recognized a gift within me, and they assumed that I would have something to say that the rest of the church needed to hear. As a result of this decision, two consequences occurred:
First, the pressure and inexperience of the task of preaching actually squashed my true gift and ability for speaking and teaching. High school juniors should never be allowed to enter into the pulpit and assume its full rights and privileges. Being asked early on reinforced my inexperience, and thus, it placed a bad taste in my mouth for it. Only after one of my seminary mentors recognized and coaxed me to pursue it, I began to take steps forward toward cultivating my ability - almost 10 years after the fact.
Second, the church began to actually devalue the role of teenagers. I could not live into the expectations of a seasoned pastor as a 16 year old kid. Conversely, our church gained very title to nothing from my points. Rather, this situation only served to widen the chasm between the adults and students in our community. My lack of 'performing' (though I thought I did quite well for someone my age) proved to our adults once again that teenagers should have no voice at the table. Their place belongs in the basement with a few balls and some pizza.
I want to argue that teenagers do in fact have place at the table. But it needs to be in the right seat.
My adult self agrees with the response of the adults who heard my 16 year old self preach. As soon as I walked on stage, I can imagine that the adults sitting in the congregation thought, what does this kid know about my life? How could he possibly speak to my condition. And they were exactly right.
I admire the audacity of my Pastor. He recognized a gift in me, and rather than fearing it, he gave me an opportunity to grow in it. But as he gave me the reigns of leadership, he placed me in the wrong seat - one that actually harmed my development and altered the course of my trajectory.
Obviously, he did not intend for this to happen in a malicious way, but it happened nonetheless. Our pastors and leaders and youth workers need to learn how to place teenagers on the right seat at the table. Here are 4 suggestions for doing so:
1. Allow teenagers to lead alongside of other equipped and experienced leaders. Every now and then, I muse about where I would be if my Pastor had let me teach alongside of him or with him rather than ahead of him. Teenagers have no business getting in the chili of their adult parents and friends. A teenager, however, does have every right to share about the redemption and hope that she or her has experienced, especially in light of the developmental principles, as I discussed in my previous blog post. Pinpoint the gifts and abilities of a teen, and pair that kid up with an experienced and knowledgeable person in leadership. Then, witness the relationship blossom.
2. Give teenagers an intentional, controlled area in which to develop their leadership ability and potential. Think small groups. Those in our churches who have the most thriving walk with Jesus are the ones who are discipling others. Why? Because they own their faith. The one leads into the other. Typically, these folks have wrestled with their faith and intentionally arrived at a level of security within their faith. At Anthem (our high school group), the teens who have flamed out in their faith almost always comes back to life when they are placed in a position of disicpleship - often with kids, which leads me to my third point.
3. Teenagers make the best kids small group leaders. I have seen this come true time and time again within my ministry. A couple of years ago, one of our high school seniors began flaming out and making unhealthy choices. He believed in Jesus, but had not yet owned his faith. And he didn't need to. Faith was spoon-fed for him. A while back, one our children's ministry leaders asked him to co-lead our Christmas Eve production (step 1). He was given the task to assist the Production Leader with teaching kids in early elementary the songs for the program (step 2). A few weeks into the process, I noticed a radical change in him. He told me that he was enjoying the opportunity to play with kids and introduce them to the fundamentals of faith. These kids not only discovered Jesus in him, but they considered him their hero. In our culture, teens merely serve the image of their parents. From time to time, our teens need to be the hero in the lives of others in order to understand the heroism of God in their our life.
4. Engage teenagers with the cause of mission. I think that all of the previous 3 suggestions either culminate or ultimately arrive at their fullest expression when teenagers engage in the mission of the church. When all of the characteristics of adolescent and emerging adulthood development combine, it ultimately favors the mission of the church. Teenagers believe they can change the world, so let's send them to places like India and Mexico and let them. They can endure the hardships and physical demands of living in undeveloped countries, so let's send them there. Moreover, they are innocent and not yet tainted by the plight of human poverty. Let's expose them to the humanity of it before they become jaded by the overwhelming systems and principalities of our world.
It is imperative that we integrate adolescents and emerging adults into the life of our churches and communities in a healthy, intentional, developmentally-appropriate way. Not only for their sake, but most of all, for ours.
Question: What have you done to integrate your students into the life of your community? How has this impacted the culture and direction of your community?


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While most real estate agents have a complex marketing strategy in place, some professionals may not be taking advantage of mobile devices just yet. These tools - from smartphones to tablet computers - can be an ideal resource for reaching new and current customers while improving the business.
This is because many people are searching for their next home via mobile devices. If the majority of consumers are using them, it is in the agent's best interest to take the same approach. However, this doesn't mean that a professional understands how to integrate mobile marketing into their strategy effectively, and there are several great ways to get the entire process started.
How mobile marketing is usefulThe real estate industry and mobile marketing go hand in hand, and both agents and homebuyers are constantly on their smartphones, according to Jon-Mikel Bailey in an article for Wood Street, Inc. The rising number of users means a good mobile marketing strategy is the ideal way to reach a lot of potential clients - from investors interested in foreclosed houses to a budding family looking to expand.
For starters, Bailey explained that mobile devices are present in each stage of a homebuyer's search process, from the first moment of research right until closing. Therefore, a real estate agent's marketing plan should aim to capitalize on this important element. One way to do this is with a multi-faceted approach. Bailey noted that an agent's post cards sent in the mail can have a QR Code - which allows users to scan via a mobile device - linked directly to the property's listing. That way, they'll quickly have more information, and might even be tempted to give the agent a call.
In addition, mobile marketing can also be a great way to keep two homebuyers, like an eager couple, in loop about the process, according to Bailey. For instance, a good advertising campaign can be easily shared between multiple people. Real estate agents should provide methods to discuss listings online, like an option to quickly post on Facebook or Twitter.
A wealth of information is a valuable asset for real estate agents. Courthouse Retrieval System provides real estate records, property data and much more. These expansive resources can be the ideal compliment to any mobile marketing strategy.
Unique applications for mobile marketingConverting traditional websites into a mobile-friendly format isn't the only way real estate agents can utilize mobile marketing. According to Real Estate Marketing Blog, the smartphone can provide added value to both client and professional.
For example, text messaging is the perfect way to market properties to the right people, like foreclosed houses to real estate investors. Most people are attached to their smartphones, and one major reason why is because of texting. This allows users to share information in a rapid fashion, and short, brief texts are a great way to communicate.
Better yet, real estate agents can automate the process and quickly text important details to homebuyers and sellers, the news source noted. Property data and other information can be texted instead of emailed, which saves all involved parties valuable time and effort. Furthermore, users can receive updates about a certain listing via text, which can demonstrate real estate agents are taking a personal approach to each of their clients.
Overall, more people are as busy as ever. Mobile devices have become commonplace, and quickly sharing and acquiring information is a crucial aspect of the real estate profession. Agents who decide to use these resources have a good chance of building their customer base and increasing business, while a strong mobile marketing strategy might result in more closed deals.
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There's a fourth Powerpuff Girl and she's amazing!
Meet Bliss – the fourth Powerpuff Girl who is officially mixing things up. You might remember watching Buttercup, Blossom and Bubbles when you were a kid, and, like us, a tiny part of you probably jumped for joy when the Cartoon Network brought the cartoon back to our screens last year.
Yet in an exciting new twist, the channel have introduced a fourth Powerpuff girl named Bliss, voiced by South African singer Toya Delazy. In a welcomed diverse move, Bliss has been introduced as the first black Powerpuff Girl, and fans are praising Cartoon Network for the move.
The Powerpuff Girls becan in 1998 and follows super powered triplets as they are constantly called upon to save the city of Townsville.
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text: There has always been something about New York City. As I'm welcomed back to NYC for the second year, my main focus has been to be experimental with my fashion choices. For my first outing in the city I took a trip to The New School to observe two art exhibitions entitled "Play Me A Game" and "Language Games". Having a creative mind, I've always interpreted art as a form of language because it allowed me to speak in different ways. Speaking through actions has proven to be a successful tool that has inspired my own creativity. Similarly, It gives others voices and power to do anything that they put their minds to. We should all connect to these pieces because like chalk, we can be washed away at any time. So, I dare you to draw ME next. Play me a game. Art is language.


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Hilda is a cartoon that aired on netflix in 2018 that really blurs the lines between childlike imagination and reality. The show follows Hilda in her fantastic adventures. Whether it's making new friends or saving a village of minurature elves it's always entertaining. Now this might not immediately seem like the most likely candidate for a drinking game but we went ahead and made one anyway because well, it's what we do.
What You'll Need To Play This Drinking Game
All you need to do is queue up any given episode of Hilda and get a few drinks ready.
Hilda Drinking Game Rules
Take a sip of your drink whenever…
- Whenever Twig whimpers and hides behind his tail
- Hilda sketches in her book
- You notice some ambient instrumental music start up in the background
- Anyone says Hilda
- Someone sheds a tear
- A new unique creature is shown on screen
- Wood Guy brings in some wood
- Hilda's mom gets worried about something
- A somber indie song starts to play in the background
- Someone asks Hilda what she's doing
Simplified Mode: If you wanted to you could instead ignore all these drinking rules and just drink whenever Hilda asks a question. In this show it's about every third sentence of hers.
This Hilda Drinking Game is a bit of a wildcard. Depending what episode you end up with it could either end up being a lot of drinking or very little. Seeing how different most of the episodes are from each other. So please make sure to drink responsibly and take a break if you think that you need one and make sure to never drink and drive.


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Our class blog is just about ready to be up and running for the 2017-2018 school year. In case you're wondering this year we are Division 17. Right now the children in our class range in age from 4 (and a half) to 8 and we are in kindergarten to grade three. But really we are just a group of really fantastic children ( according to our teacher and she knows best) learning with and from one another. We are excited to see where our year of learning together will take us and we hope you'll join along too. If you're looking for more information from us check out our class twitter feed at @MsLsClass. You can find many of our tweets just to the right of these blog posts. Also our student blogs will be coming soon too and there you can see some of the work we are creating in class. We love sharing with a global audience so please do come check out our learning. In the mean time, thank you for your patience. School start up always takes longer than we want it to but don't worry Ms. Lirenman has been busy taking our photos doing some of the things we've been doing. Soon you'll get to see these photos too! We can't wait for that day to come. Just be patient... it is coming!
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His great love of art and all things cinematographic makes him the well-rounded film professional, allowing him to establish a prolific, independent film making career outside formal employment. He has worked centrally on projects such as Self-Portrait, The Rusalka, The Bazura Project, Lost Time, and the highly innovative Election 2007: Countdown to a Letdown.
His refined short film Smoke & Mirrors is in post production. Tristan has the ability to create cinematic splendour on any budget and also play a nifty Beethoven's Klaviersonate No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor on the piano. He created the main motion graphics on Kenji Yoshida - Artist of the Soul, and was technically and artistically instrumental in the realisation of that historical production. His interests include music and travel.


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Release Date: 13 Jul. 2007
Director: Mike Warner
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Story: Ecuador is home to the world's longest mountain range and the world's biggest and most impenetrable jungle, the Amazon. Last year, more than a million people came to experience this vast wilderness -- and 55 got lost in the country's mountains, jungles or waterways and needed to be rescued. In this episode, host Bear Grylls paraglides onto the edge of the Andes and follows rivers into the jungle -- bringing him face to face with huge colonies of spear-nosed bats, giant weevil grubs (larvae) and vicious piranhas. Bear builds a bamboo bridge and a bow and arrow to successfully catch fish, but it doesn't always go his way -- he's forced to ride the rapids of the Amazon on a single tree trunk.


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Turmeric never ceases to amaze. We put it in everything from stir-fries to tea drinks to smoothies, are well-versed in all of its countless health and beauty benefits, and now we've unearthed yet another unconventional use: as a sunshine-hued clothing dye.
Try this unbelievably easy DIY tie-dye experiment—no artificial colorants needed. This single spice is all you need to transform a plain white T-shirt into a one-of-a-kind work of art.
Tip: kids will love this project! Just be sure to help out with the stovetop part.
How to tie-dye with turmeric
White or light-colored T-shirt
Large pot
Rubber bands
Soak clean T-shirt in cold water for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, make your dye. Fill a large pot with 12 cups water and add 3 tablespoons turmeric. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Remove T-shirt from the water and wring it out, then lay it on a flat surface. Starting from the center, gather fabric and secure tightly with a rubber band. Continue securing rubber bands, a few inches apart, all the way down toward the ends of the sleeves and hem. (The rubber bands prevent the die from getting to those parts of the fabric—forming the white "rings"; while the dye hits the rest of the shirt and comes out yellow.)
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"Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil." (Proverbs 3:7)
So there's this common idea, or misconception (which is a view or an opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding) that suggests that we don't have to be afraid of God. We're being told (by people who obviously don't fear God!) that fearing the Lord means just believing in Him or just "respecting" His position as God. But God is not the president or some big boss of your company. He is our heavenly Father. And what child (with any sense!) isn't afraid of their parent's wrath!?
See we've gotten this thing all backwards. We ARE to be afraid of God. What we aren't to do is fear man. Man is who we should be merely "respecting".
"Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king." (1 Peter 2:17)
See pastors who tell you not to be afraid of God are most likely the same pastors who don't preach repentance or holiness. That's the problem with these churches now. But how many of you know that truly fearing God is the only way that we will depart from evil and become acceptable to Him. Yes, we are drawn by His love and kindness but it is the FEAR of the Lord that keeps up abiding.
"By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart, And by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil. (Proverbs 16:6, AMP)
If we want our relationship with the Lord to be more than shallow and sensual (or emotional) then we better get serious about HIS terms and HIS standards. Being afraid of God will not hinder your relationship with Him. As a matter of fact, it will make it better than ever! Because this is when you will begin to experience true love for and intimacy with the Father.
"The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning." (Psalm 25:14, AMPC)
So I just wanted to briefly address this mindset, and more importantly, leave you with a few scriptures to get acquainted with. Let's stop playing with God.
With nothing but love, Brandi
Psalm 34:11-16, NET "Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord. Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life? Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech! Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it! The Lord pays attention to the godly
and hears their cry for help. But the Lord opposes evildoers
and wipes out all memory of them from the earth."
Job 28:28 "And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding."
Matthew 10:28 "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."
Philippians 2:12-13 "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure."
Psalm 147:10-11 "He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those who hope in His mercy."
*Please note that we obey God because we love Him (and are in agreement with His perfect ways!). Enslaving, tormenting and condemning fear is not of the Father. Remember, we had a choice to either accept or reject the gospel!
John 14:21-24, NET "The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him." "Lord," Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, "what has happened that you are going to reveal yourself to us and not to the world?" Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and take up residence with him. The person who does not love me does not obey my words. And the word you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me."
1 John 4:14-18, NLT "And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us. Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. All who declare that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love."


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BOSTON — An F.B.I. agent told a federal court here on Tuesday that Azamat Tazhayakov, a college friend of the surviving Boston bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, agreed that a backpack found in Mr. Tsarnaev's dorm room in the days after the bombing should be thrown away.
It was the second day of the trial of Mr. Tazhayakov, 20, who is accused, along with his friend Dias Kadyrbayev, of hindering the investigation into the bombing at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. Prosecutors are seeking to prove that the two men entered Mr. Tsarnaev's room on April 18, believing him to be the bombing suspect; removed several items, including a laptop and the backpack, which contained fireworks; and agreed to dispose of the backpack, which was later found in a landfill.
Mr. Kadyrbayev's trial is scheduled for September. Both men face one count each of obstruction of justice and conspiracy; the obstruction charge carries a sentence of 20 years in prison, and conspiracy five years.
While on the stand Tuesday, the agent, Sara Wood, who interviewed Mr. Tazhayakov at a state police barracks for four and a half hours on April 19, said Mr. Tazhayakov told her that he had been present when Mr. Kadyrbayev found the backpack in Mr. Tsarnaev's room, and that he was scared when he realized that what he called "gunpowder" was missing from an opened firework.
Ms. Wood said Mr. Tazhayakov described Mr. Kadyrbayev as pacing once they returned home with the backpack.
"He said he agreed to throwing the backpack out," Ms. Wood said to Matthew Myers, a lawyer representing Mr. Tazhayakov.
Mr. Myers tried to cast doubt on Ms. Wood's testimony, emphasizing that Mr. Tazhayakov's interview was not recorded and that his client did not provide a written statement to the authorities. Mr. Tazhayakov's defense team contends that Mr. Kadyrbayev removed the backpack from the room and says evidence does not show that Mr. Tazhayakov agreed to dispose of it.
Also testifying Tuesday was Andrew Dwinells, Mr. Tsarnaev's roommate at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Mr. Dwinells said Mr. Tsarnaev's behavior did not change much in the days after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the marathon, killing three people and wounding more than 260.
"He slept a little bit more, but that was it," Mr. Dwinells, an engineering student, said.


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Artist Anna Schuleit is on a mission to give voice to people who have been institutionalized and forgotten.
Anna won a 2006 fellowship from MacArthur Foundation for her large-scale installations using color and sound in historic sites and structures.
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