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"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:27 (NIV)
A few weeks ago, I shared a devotion about the day I wanted to quit being a mom. I spent time that afternoon writing in my journal, processing my emotions with God and asking Him to help me. Later that day I read something in Zig Ziglar's book, Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World, that God used to completely change my perspective as a mom and as His child. Here's what I read:
Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man in America in the early 1900s, so wealthy that he employed over 42 millionaires! One day a reporter who was intrigued by Carnegie's wealth asked how he developed these men to become so valuable that he would pay them that much money. Carnegie explained, "Men are developed the same way gold is mined. When gold is mined, several tons of dirt must be moved to get an ounce of gold, but one doesn't go into the mine looking for dirt — one goes in looking for gold. And the more he looks for, the more he finds."
After this story, Ziglar challenged parents to look past their children's mistakes and mine for gold in them. I'd been buried in the dirt that day! My discouragement and feelings of failure as a mom left me so disappointed in myself. I was also convinced God felt the same way about me.
Pity set in and I started wishing I had a gold-miner in my life who could see beyond my mistakes and find the gold in me. That's when God whispered to my heart, "Renee, I am that gold-miner. You are the one who is so critical of yourself. You are the one who focuses on your faults. But I see the gold of My image in your heart, and I want to bring it to the surface so your kids can see Me in you."
As I sat there trying to process what God was whispering to my heart, stories and promises from the Bible started flooding my thoughts helping me believe that God really does see beyond who I am to who I can become. It would take time for those truths to sink in, but that day God used His thoughts to give me a new perspective - of Himself and of myself. Then He challenged me to look for ways to transfer that perspective to my children.
It's easy to get buried in the dirt of discontentment, disobedience and discouragement. You may even be thinking, Where's the gold in it all? I wondered, too. But after reading Carnegie's story and hearing God speak to my heart, I wanted to become a gold-mining mom.
As I thought about the gold I'd like to find in my children, character traits like patience, kindness and contentment came to mind. I decided to make a list of golden attitudes and actions and look up Bible verses we could learn together. I even made gold nuggets by balling up foil and spray-painting them gold. I decided that each time my kids showed a golden attitude or action, I'd reward them. When they saved up enough nuggets, they'd get a special treat.
Each week we'd find a new character trait and Bible verse, write down ideas to live it out and make them part of our family devotions. God's Word became a part of our everyday lives as He taught me to take my eyes off of my children's habits and focus on their hearts. Not only did it change my kids' attitudes and actions, it changed me, too. For the first time in months, I was excited about my role as a parent. God had given me a new perspective, and a whole new sense of purpose as a mom!
Dear Lord, thank You for not focusing on the dirt in my life but seeing beyond who I am to who I can become. Help me believe that, receive that and give it away to my kids, my husband and my friends. Help me look at their hearts and encourage the glimpses of You that I see in them. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Related Resources:
Visit Renee's Blog for more practical ways to connect spiritually with your kids. Also, sign up for a chance to win D6 Devotional magazines for parents and children.
Mining for Gold in the Heart of Your Child Chart and CD: Wisdom, encouragement and tools to develop character in your kids. By Renee Swope
Click here to find out how you could win an all-expense paid trip for two to the The D6 Conference.
The Mom I Want to Be, by T.Suzanne Eller
Application Steps:
Encourage character in your kids by noticing and celebrating things they do like sharing a snack (generosity), putting away toys (responsibility), feeding the dog (initiative), concern for a friend (compassion), and saying thank you (kind words).
What character trait and Bible verse can you and your kids learn and demonstrate together this week?
Power Verses:
Ephesians 5:1-2,"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering to God." (NIV)
Colossians 1:28, "We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ." (NIV)
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Center director Sheikh Hasan al-Mansouri said that this program is the first of its kind in the continent, in which more than 50 male and female students participated.
"The program is 12 days with three shifts (morning, afternoon and evening). Students listen to lectures and special lessons dealing with the Holy Quran and its correct recitation," added al-Mansouri.
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Soundtracks are a minefield. You can have the great themes by composers like Bernard Hermann and John Williams, but those soundtracks can also be marred by short, unmelodic bursts of score that only serve the purpose of matching cues in the accompanying film. Then there are the soundtracks that just have popular songs on them, starting with American Graffiti and continuing through the John Hughes films of the 1980s. These types of soundtracks are all the rage these days (especially since Tarantino lent an air of cool to the process in the 1990s) as they're easy to cobble together. Then there are composers who simply try to put across a mood or a feeling in their soundtracks. Clint Mansell is one of those composers.
Looking at the subject matter of this film, and the identity of the film's director Duncan Jones (also known as Zowie Bowie), it would have been all too easy to plonk Space Oddity on the film's soundtrack. Thankfully, this fantastic film was made in the UK, away from the clichés of Hollywood.
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If any of the wines in this week's Featured Wines column tickle your fancy, you can order them directly from Jordan by email (firstname.lastname@example.com) or find him in the Vintage Room of Everything Wine's Morgan Crossing location in South Surrey.
Iberian ExpressBy Jordan Carrier
As the Iberian Peninsula was gradually retaken by Christianity centuries ago, winemaking – prohibited under the previous Caliphates – returned with it. Monks from monasteries like Cluny in Burgundy (no stranger to viticulture, they) flooded into the valleys of the Oja and Duero rivers, bringing know-how and planting vineyards. They founded monasteries in what became Rioja (from "River-Oja") to serve travellers on the pilgrim's route Camino de Santiago, and repopulated the Ribera del Duero area, which remained sparsely agrarian until just a few decades ago. The strong connection to Burgundy contributed to the myth that the predominant Tempranillo grape descended from Pinot Noir, although DNA testing has proven otherwise (ancient Phoenicians likely introduced the grape's ancestors long ago).
Today, Spain consistently has the most acreage devoted to grapes, although because of nutrient-poor soil and the resulting low-density planting, they lag far behind Italy and France in terms of volume produced. Where Spain and neighbouring Portugal do not lag, however, is in great value. Perhaps because of their economic challenges, a wine-drinker's dollar goes a lot further there. You can spend $20 dollars and be pleasantly surprised. You can spend $70 and be continuously happy until somebody shakes you. You can spend $300 and become something we've not yet invented a word for.
Here are some excellent examples:
La Rioja Alta 2004 Gran Reserva 904 - Rioja
Taking its name from the cooler-climate, higher-altitude Alta region of Rioja, where Burgundian monks planted the first vineyards, this winery produces traditionally structured, lighter hued wines with enormous kick and cellaring potential. Indeed, even though this Gran Reserva (top classification) is 12 years old, it has only just entered its ideal drinking window, and has at least another decade in the gas tank. Meaty leather and spice notes surround the dried fruit; this is timeless Rioja, delicious and smarty-pants. 96 points Robert Parker, $70.49 +tax
Vega Sicilia 2010 Valbuena - Ribera del Duero
Another classically built Tempranillo (with a smidge of Merlot), this time from Ribera del Duero's original winery, the legendary Vega Sicilia. Valbuena has always taken a back seat to Vega's iconic Unico blend in both lore and price tag, but it has always tended to be the more masculine of the two, both in structure and colour, without sacrificing any of its cousin's famous elegance. I haven't opened my bottle yet, partially because I love aged classic wines, and partially because I'm worried that Valbuena may try to drag my teeth down with it as I drink, but the Wine Advocate review does name this year as the beginning of its window, with cherry cigar and citrus peel contained in a cedar box. Very happy to finally carry this! 96 points Robert Parker, $223.49 +tax
Taylor Fladgate 1966 Very Old Single Harvest Tawny Port
As we cross the border from Spain into Portugal, the Duero river becomes the Douro, Tempranillo becomes Tinto Roriz (pronounced HOR-EECH, because Portuguese is basically Spanish on Sinutab), but the winemaking doesn't get any less awesome. This magical elixir is a Colheita, a Tawny Port from a single vintage (not to be confused with Vintage Port), and it's all-filling, comforting, and remarkably fruitful for its half-century of age. Toasted caramel, dried apricot and spice abound, this Port hides its booze with remarkable integration and almost infinite length. Goodness me, this is fine liquid. Drink it to celebrate a 50th birthday, 50 years of marriage (someone else's is fine), or even the 50th anniversary of the first Doors album (yep, it's been that long). 96 points Wine Spectator, $259.99 +tax
Masterclass: Riesling, the Noble Grape, Thursday April 28, 6:30pm-8pm, Seats $50 +gst
Super excited to drink this many Rieslings in a row, and Yasha is super excited to do food pairings for an all-white-wine evening! Classic wines from across the European spectrum, dry Alsace, rich Austrian and 3 Pradikats of German Rieslings await us on our aromatic travels.
The wines:
2009 Trimbach Cuvee Frederic Emile, Alsace, France, 92 points James Sucklin, $79.99
2012 Zind Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain, Alsace, France, 97 points Robert Parker, $124.99
2009 Nikolaihof Smaragd, Wachau, Austria, 96 points Robert Parker, $58.99
2012 Schloss Johannisberg Kabinett Feinherb, Rheingau, Germany, $40.49
2013 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Spatlese, Mosel, Germany 95 points Wine Spectator, $130.99
2006 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Auslese Goldkapsel, Rheinhessen, Germany, 95 points Wine Spectator, $130.99
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In its desire to protect young eyes from Internet pornography, will Congress stifle the dissemination of critical health information? In this week's Stryker's Corner, California Healthline's Jeff Stryker, says the answer is yes if bills currently pending in Congress make their way through to the White House.
Stryker's Corner is a regular Monday feature in California Healthline. Columnist Jeff Stryker takes readers behind the headlines, with in-depth articles, guest editorials and interviews with California newsmakers. Click here for more on Stryker and this feature.
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text: Smart & Connected Life Smart Home How to Change Alexa's Name on Your Amazon Echo Device You don't need to use Alexa as the wake word for your smart speaker by Daniel Nations Writer Daniel Nations has been a tech journalist since 1994. His work has appeared in Computer Currents, The Examiner, The Spruce, and other publications. our editorial process Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Daniel Nations Updated on October 16, 2019 Stephen Brashear / Getty Images Smart Home Amazon Smart Home: Alexa & Amazon Echo Your Best Year Ever: College Tech Tips Appliances & Lighting Google Tweet Share Email Don't like calling your Echo or other devices by Alexa? Change her name! Amazon offers other "wake words" for your Echo and a straightforward method of activating them. 01 of 02 How to Change Alexa's Name By Asking Her While it may seem like Alexa is listening for her name, she is actually listening for a specific wake word, which tells her to wake up and start listening for commands and questions. And the best part is that you don't need to go trampling about in settings to change this word. Just ask Alexa to do it for you. Ask: "Alexa, can we change your name?"She will ask if you want to call her Amazon, Computer or Echo. Maybe you can call her HAL in the future, but she cannot go by a custom name just yet. Respond with the name you prefer. (The fact that she can go by the name Computer, by the way, shows that Alexa has quite the sense of humor.) If you decide you aren't quite ready to change Alexa's name, say, Cancel. 02 of 02 How to Change Alexa's Name in the Alexa App You can also use the app on your smartphone or tablet you used for her initial set up. Launch the Alexa app. Alternatively, visit https://alexa.amazon.com on any computer.Tap the hamburger menu button. This is the button with three horizontal lines on it. (If you are using the website, you can skip this step.)Choose Settings from the menu.Tap the Echo device whose name you want to change.Scroll down this list and choose Wake Word. If you have never changed it, the current Wake Word should be Alexa. Tap the name to produce a list of alternatives.After you choose an alternative, tap the Save button. It may take a few minutes for the Amazon Echo speaker to start responding to the new name, but she usually converts over to the new wake word in less than 30 seconds.


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Flower and Plant Portraits
A Homage to John Ruskin
By Liz Sherras Clark, SBA, SFP
Wednesday 5th September 2013 to Thursday 31st October 2013
Liz paints her botanical illustrations using the subjects from her own cottage garden in Surrey and in Australia. Her knowledge of flowers, enjoyment of colour and freedom of style is evident in the subjects she chooses. This looks like it is going to be a great show with stunning paintings so if you are in the area it's well worth a looksy.
There is a special event running in conjunction with the show too - a weekend course on 28th and 29th September 2013, 10.00am - 4.00pm on both days. It costs £120.00. Bookings can be made online here.
Course outline:
Turning Circles into Spheres
Exercises using line and tone
Students then choose from spherical plants to make studies and complete a finished painting by the end of the afternoon.
Looking at Colour
Exercises using watercolour paintUnderstanding the spectrum, complimentary, neutral and green colour-mixing.
Advice on the quality of watercolour paints
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Become an Ally of Allah Session 1 – Laila Nasheeba
"Indeed, there is no fear upon the awliyaa' of Allah, nor shall they grieve, those who believe and are ever pious in their actions. To them are glad tidings in this life and in the hereafter. There is no changing the words of Allah. That, then, is the great success." (Qur'an Yunus 10:62-64)
Lecture speaks of how Allah defines his allies and the allies of Shaytan to be. Also warnings against aligning oneself with Shaytan over Allah and this happens and a person may not even know it.


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Morning Brief: Credit Suisse Says Long-Short Funds Lagged in September
Equity long-short funds increased their exposure to banks last month, according to a Credit Suisse report.
Equity long-short hedge funds gained an estimated 50 basis points to 100 basis points in September, a reflection of modest underperformance among their popular longs and shorts in an otherwise strong stock market, according to a new report from Credit Suisse Group's prime services risk advisory team. By comparison, the Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 1.93 percent last month.
Equity long-short hedge funds entered September up 9.6 percent, according to the Credit Suisse report. The firm said that since a low in March, their gross exposure has risen to about 30 percent, from 17 percent, on "market moves."
The funds increased their exposure to banks in September. "U.S. financials exposure is now above weight for only the second time since the 2008 liquidity crisis, December 2016 being the first," Credit Suisse said in the report. Long-short funds' gross exposure to energy equities remained underweight across every strategy, even as managers of macro/commodity trading advisor funds pushed their net long exposure to crude to a three-year high, according to the report. Equity long-short funds slightly reduced their exposure to technology in September, though it remains much higher than it was one and a half years ago.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management, which has started a proxy fight with Automatic Data Processing, is planning a webcast for shareholders in order to make the case for voting for his pick of ADP board directors. The activist announced Monday that Pershing will host a live webcast for all shareholders on October 10 at 7 p.m. in New York on the website www.ADPascending.com. "The October 10th webcast will be held in the evening to give all shareholders – particularly retail shareholders and other individual investors – a chance to understand the significant opportunity for improvement at ADP," Pershing said.
Shares of Och-Ziff Capital Management surged Monday 14.6 percent to close at $3.69, the day before the firm's expected release of September results and asset flows. The stock is now up more than 70 percent from its late April low.
Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International rose 2 percent to close at $14.62 Monday. They are now back in the black for the year, albeit slightly. The drug company's shares have been extremely volatile throughout the year.


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Ukiah Valley Medical Center Earns 'A' Grade for Patient SafetyUkiah Valley Medical Center Earns 'A' Grade for Patient Safety
The Leapfrog Group recently announced their 2016 Hospital Safety Scores, assigning letter grades to more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals. Ukiah Valley Medical Center (UVMC) was one of 798 hospitals to receive an A, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States. Grades were awarded by assessing the medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections at each hospital.
Launched in 2012 as the only independent ratings program that focuses exclusively on patient safety, the Hospital Safety Score is the gold standard of patient safety. Each score includes 30 measures, and rates how well each hospital protects patients from errors, injuries and infections. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. The Hospital Safety Score includes measures of patient-reported experience with the hospital as well as two of the most common infections, C.diff and MRSA.
"I am very proud of our team here at UVMC for achieving this level of excellence in safe care. Recognition like this is no small feat given the complexity of conditions that our patients have when they come in to our emergency room, surgery, medical surgical, and intensive care areas," commented Gwen Matthews, president and CEO of UVMC. "I have witnessed a deep commitment to patient safety, pushing the envelope of excellence by continuous training, active communication, and diligent review of each case to ensure the highest level of patient-centered care possible."
To see UVMC's full score, and to access consumer-friendly tips for patients and loved ones visiting a hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org. Consumers can also download the free Hospital Safety Score mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
"Avoidable deaths in hospitals should be the number one concern of our health care leaders. Hospitals that earn an 'A' from Leapfrog are leaders in saving lives, and we commend them and urge their continued vigilance," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.
Report Highlights Include: Of the 2,571 hospitals issued a Hospital Safety Score, 798 earned an A, 639 earned a B, 957 earned a C, 162 earned a D and 15 earned an F. Maine, which has had the highest percentage of A hospitals for the last four rounds of the Score, dipped to second behind Vermont, where 83 percent of its hospitals achieved an A. This is the first time Vermont has claimed the number-one spot. Alternatively, for the third year, zero hospitals in the District of Columbia, Arkansas and Wyoming received an A grade.
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps forward in the quality and safety of American health care. To learn more about the Hospital Safety Score, please visit http://www.hospitalsafetyscore.org/
Ukiah Valley Medical Center is part of Adventist Health, a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving more than 75 communities in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Our workforce of 32,700 includes more than 23,400 employees; nearly 5,000 medical staff physicians; and 4,300 volunteers. Founded on Seventh-day Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides compassionate care in 19 hospitals, more than 260 clinics (hospital-based, rural health and physician clinics), 15 home care agencies, seven hospice agencies and four joint-venture retirement centers. In addition, the Adventist Health Plan serves patients in Kings County. Adventist Health ranked #10 in Becker's list of the largest nonprofit hospital systems in the U.S. for 2015. Visit www.uvmc.org for more information.


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Elegant ten bedroom mansion house with views of the creek | Perfect for large family gatherings or special occasions | In the heart of the historic market town of Faversham
2 nights - mostly start on Fri or Sat
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4 nights - must start on Mon
5 nights - 22nd or 29th Dec 2012 only.
"The Customs House was built in 1850 to collect duties for cargo arriving via the Thames estuary into Faversham. It is an imposing building on the banks of the creek just a few minutes walk from the main centre of town. The views over the creek are lovely and there are a number of circular walks to enjoy this area on foot. The house sits on Standard Quay which today is a thriving place to visit offering antique shops cafes and garden centre and is a chance to see Faversham's living history. It is also home to several classic ships and boats including barges such as the Cambria and Greta as well as traditional fishing boats classic tugs and overnight moorings of all sorts\nThe house itself has been transformed into a stunning and elegant holiday home with ten bedrooms and five shower rooms over three floors. There are seven kingsize bedrooms two twin rooms which can also be super kingsize bedrooms on request and one sitting room with a double sofa bed. On the ground floor is a large sociable split level dining room and well equipped kitchen and doors lead out to a garden and paved patio perfect for summer time entertaining. A separate sitting room has a cosy feel with sofas a gas woodburner and Smart TV. This is a gorgeous luxury holiday home in a great location - you won't be disappointed"
Customs House: sleeps 18+2 in 10 bedrooms and 5 shower rooms. There is ample free parking in front of the house.
Lower Ground FloorBedroom Nine: (sleeps 2), Twin beds or Superking bed dressing table, hanging railBedroom Ten/ sitting room (sleeps 2) Double sofa bed, side tables.Stairs up to:
Ground FloorSitting room: sofas, Smart TV and gas woodburnerDining Room: split level dining room with gas woodburner, two dining tables and chairs seating 20 guestsKitchen: double oven and range hob, microwave/grill, large fridge/freezer, dishwasherShower room: shower cubicle, WC and basinUtility area: washing machine and tumble dryer.
First FloorBedroom One: (sleeps 2), Kingsize bed, dressing table, hanging railBedroom Two: (sleeps 2), Kingsize bed, dressing table, hanging railBedroom Three: (sleeps 2), Kingsize bed dressing table, hanging railBedroom Four: (sleeps 2), Kingsize bed, dressing table, hanging railShower room One: shower cubicle, WC and basinShower room Two: shower cubicle, WC and basin
Second FloorBedroom Five: (sleeps 2), Kingsize bed, dressing table, hanging railBedroom Six: (sleeps 2), Kingsize bed, dressing table, hanging railBedroom Seven: (sleeps 2), Twin beds or Superking bed dressing table, hanging railBedroom Eight: (sleeps 2), Twin beds or Superking bed, dressing table, hanging railShower room one: shower cubicle, WC and basinShower room two: shower cubicle, WC and basin
Pets welcome - up to three dogs. Please note dogs are not permitted upstairs or on furniture.Unlimited free parking in f00ront of the house
A security deposit of £500 is required at this property. This will be collected automatically 7 days prior to arrival and refunded (unless a damage claim is received) 7 days after the end of your stay. Please note that your refunded security deposit will take 3-5 days to appear in your account. For your convenience, we'll take this payment from the last card used to make payment to us. If you would prefer to use a different method of payment, please let us know before the security deposit is due.
In light of Covid-19, accommodation providers may have temporarily removed some non-essential, high touch items (some examples may include decorative cushions, towels, games and hair dryers) from their accommodation.
Due to government restrictions some facilities/activities (where applicable) may not be open during your stay. Please check latest government updates for up to date advice.
Standard Quay has a number of antique markets, a cafe and a wine bar. At the end of the quay is The Anchor Inn, well known for the seafood on offer. A short stroll down the historic Abbey Street brings you into the heart of Faversham.
A fantastic place and the owners were great.
A fantastic place and the owners were great.
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great for a family gathering holiday.
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Like any compact sedan, the 2017 Subaru Impreza has a slew of new features that elicited good and not so good reviews from car enthusiasts. Subaru fans are happy with the new improvement and new additions.
The new 2017 Subaru Impreza was manufactured on the company's new Global Platform. This means that the newest Subaru is longer and wider. The chassis is also largely different, which means it is 70 percent stiffer than its predecessor model. The 2017 Subaru Impreza also does not disappoint in overall cargo space. A large space is available for five adult occupants.
Internally, the furnishings are just okay, not as sophisticated as the Mazda3 or Golf SportWagen. Interior furnishings usually come in cloth seats and there are four styles to choose from - Limited, Base, Sport, and Premium.
Not much difference under the hood. The 2017 Subaru Impreza has the same 2.0 liter, four cylinder engine. But horsepower went up to 152 from the previous 148 in 2016. Not much difference in the torque - still 145 lb.-ft.
Does the torque impress that much? Not really when the Mazda3 can do 184 horsepower.
Another stand-out feature of the 2017 Subaru Impreza is its All Wheel Drive function. That means this is one car you can bring out and drive in all weather. Another sure win highlight for this car is the Eyesight Package. This will provide lane departure warning and a lane-keeping assistance function
Now for the infotainment. Roadshow had a lukewarm reception to the apps uploaded into this car and viewed through its 6.5-inch touchscreen console. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are bundled up in the infotainment system.
During the review, Roadshow car reviewers failed to access the 2017 Subaru Impreza Starlink app. But on Subaru's website, it does show how great Starlink infotainment is. It will truly keep users connected with multimedia and offer more features passengers will find useful.
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Our sincere congratulations to the Economics Faculty of UzhNU on the 55th anniversary!
This significant date is the result of the rich work by a large number of scientists: from the founders of the Faculty in the far 1963 to those who create their own story today.
A celebration with the participation of famous guests, graduates, teachers and students have taken place this year on the occasion of the Economist's Day that has been dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the faculty. It's nice that COMINVESTBANK joined the celebration within cooperation with UzhNU as well, so the bank sponsored the action at the invitation of the Faculty's management.
It'd be noted that the Economics Faculty is the main profile specialists supplier for Transcarparhian COMINVESTBANK, so the fruitful partnership has long been formed between the structures. We're looking forward this cooperation would continue in the future!
The best congratulations to all representatives of Economics Faculty on the occasion of the significant date, we wish you development and prosperity, relentless movement forward only!
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Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 1984, 63:331-338
HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS ENCEPHALITIS Prolonged Intrathecal IgG Synthesis and Cellular Activity in the Cerebrospinal Fluid with Transient Impairment of Blood-Brain Barrier
EERO TASKINEN l, MARJA-LEENA KOSKINIEMI 2 and ANTTI VAHERI 3
ITransplantation Laboratory, 2Department of Neurology and 3Department of Virology, University of Helsinld, Helsinki (Finland) (Received 1 June, 1983) (Revised, received 1 November,1983) (Accepted 10 November, 1983)
Alterations of cerebrospinal fluid (CFS) proteins and cells and blood-brain barrier impairment were determined in 4 patients with proven and 2 patients with presumptive herpes simplex virus encephalitis (HSVE) using simultaneous nephelometric measurements of CSF and serum albumin and immunoglobulins and combined Millipore R filtration-cytocentrifuge cytologic techniques. The follow-up period ranged from 17 to 855 days. All patients showed intrathecal IgG synthesis which in 1 case continued for 28.5 months (855 days). The daily production of IgG in the central nervous system ranged up to 1157 mg. CSF-IgA and -IgM were also elevated in the early phase of the disease. The impairment of the blood-brain barrier was variable being apt to develop during the t'n'st 2 months of the disease and diminishing thereafter. Pleocytosis, mainly due to lymphoid cells, varied from slight to severe (325 x 103 cells/ml) and was observed in the CSF of all cases during the first 2 months. Lymphoid reaction (increase of enlarged stimulated lymphoid cells) was persistent and was the most pronounced cellular alteration. The lymphoid reaction and intrathecal IgG synthesis indicated continuous immunoactivation of the CNS, which was most intensive during the first 2 months and appeared to persist for at least 16-28.5 months.
K e y w o r d s : B l o o d - b r a i n barrier - - Cells - - C e r e b r o s p i n a l f l u i d ~ simplex ~
Encephalitis -- Herpes
Correspondence: Dr. Eero Taskinen, Transplantation Laboratory, Haartmaninkatu 3, SF-00290 Helsinki 29, Finland. 0022-510X/84/$03.00 © 1984 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.
Intrathecal immunoglobulin synthesis, alterations of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cells and the function of the blood-brain barrier (B-B-B), although reported (Sk01denberg 1972; Dufresne 1973; SkOldenberg et al. 1981) have not been thoroughly studied in the course of herpes simplex virus encephalitis (H SVE). Elevated IgG levels, and elevated albumin concentrations in a few cases, have been reported in the CSF but data on intrathecal immunoglobulin production are rarely available (Roberts-Thomson et al. 1976; Schliep and Felgenhauer 1978; SkOldenberg et al. 1981). Increased cell counts in the CSF have also been detected, but the kinetics of the sequential cellular alterations are not known (Miller et al. 1955; SkOldenberg 1972; Dufresne 1973). These findings are not specific but do provide information on the CNS response in HSVE and assist in diagnosis. In order to define the intensity and duration of the immunoactivation in the CNS of HSVE patients, we have determined the alterations of CSF immunoglobulins and cells as well as B-B-B damage in different phases of 4 proven and 2 presumptive HSVE patients, with prolonged follow-up in 4 cases. PATIENTS AND METHODS
Six patients with HSVE (4 females and 2 males) were treated at the Department of Neurology, University of Helsinki. The age range was 26-68 years. In 4 patients (pts. 1 to 4) the diagnosis was proven by demonstrating HSV or its antigenic material and viral particles (electron-microscopically) in a temporal lobe biopsy. In the other 2 (pts. 5 and 6) the diagnosis was presumed, based on the clinical course and detection of antibodies specific to HSV in CSF and the low serum/CSF antibody titre ratio (< 20). All patients received adenine arabinoside (Vira-A) as an intravenous infusion for 10 days and in patients 2 and 5 this therapy was repeated. In 4 cases (pts 2, 3, 5 and 6) the prolonged follow-up lasted from 507 to 855 days, while in 2 cases the last specimens were obtained 17 and 32 days from the beginning of manifest disease. A clinical account of the patients (excepting pt. 4) has been given elsewhere (Koskiniemi et al. 1980) (Table 1). Ten ml of CSF was withdrawn by lumbar puncture from each patient for cellular and protein determinations. Ten ml of venous blood was taken within 24 h for concomitant serum protein determinations The CSF sample was divided into 2 aliquots. One was used for determination of CSF albumin, IgG, IgM, and IgA levels, together with serum albumin and IgG levels by automated nephelometry (Technicon Autoanalyzer; Taskinen 1983). The CSF albumin level was used as an indicator for the B-B-B function. Local IgG production was estimated by using the CSF-IgG index (Delpech and Lichtblau 1972) and also daily IgG synthesis according to Tourtellotte and Ma (1978). The cytological examination comprised the combined Millipore filtration-cytocentrifugation technique, described in detail elsewhere (Taskinen 1983). Briefly, the total count and the differential count including the relative and absolute numbers (cells/ml) of various cell types were determined.
333 TABLE 1 CSF ALBUMIN (mg/1) AND CELLS (cells/ml) IN HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS ENCEPHALITIS Patient No./ outcome l/Died (71 d)
2/Died (18 mo)
3/Severe disability (28 mo) 4/Died (30 d)
5/Mild disability (29 mo)
6/Severe disability (21 mo)
Days after onset
Total count
Lymphoid cells
MP a
PNL b RBC~
119900 17700
3471 2182
2314 -
+ -
4 8 12 32
313 128100 117500 19800
8 15 26 228 248 501
5350 3438 11 800 313 1299
42 254
1510 460
2160 313
4 5 6 12 17
10000 4688 4063 3750 2188
8 13 22 42 55 72 221 483
275000 325000 61600 24800 34400 11900 26800 4414
15600 25800 8200 24600 3752
9150 8600 3570 2143 662
39 451
200 186
20200 2 886
16000 1934
4248 952
2 850
Upper limit of normal 95~o percentile Mean
1360 + 775
865 + 519
< 1~o
487 + 377
a Mononuclear phagocytes. Polymorphonuclear leukocytes. c Red blood cells.
The total count and the differentiation of CSF
cells i n t o m a i n g r o u p s , i.e.,
l y m p h o i d cells, m o n o n u c l e a r p h a g o c y t e s , p o l y m o r p h o n u c l e a r l e u c o c y t e s , m e n i n g e a l cells, a n d a d d i t i o n a l cells o r a t y p i c a l cells, w e r e e v a l u a t e d f r o m t h e M i l l i p o r e filter s p e c i m e n s . T h e s e p r e p a r a t i o n s w e r e m a d e f r o m e x a c t l y 1.0 m l o f C S F f i x e d i m m e d i a t e l y
334 after collecting in 96 ~o ethanol (1-2 ml) and were stained with the Papanicolau method. Three slides from each specimen were processed in cytocentrifuge by using 0.3 ml of CSF, 800-1000 r.p.m, for 10 rain and M G G staining. The lymphoid cells were divided in these specimens into 3 subgroups: lymphocytes, enlarged lymphoid cells (EL), and plasma cells. EL were defined only on the basis of their light-microscopic structure. No immunological characterization was performed. Most of these cells probably represent stimulated or transformed forms of lymphocytes, with few blast forms. The diameter of EL exceeded 12/~m (see Fig. 2). The nuclear/cytoplasmic ratio was often decreased. The chromatin pattern was net-like, coarse or loose, and one or two nucleoli could usually be seen. The amount of cytoplasm varied and its staining properties ranged from deep basophilia to pale cells. Accordingly, basophilic or pale EL of varying sizes could be seen. A control population was obtained from the out-patient department, University Central Hospital, Helsinki (Taskinen 1983). Forty-six patients in whom no evidence of CNS involvement could be determined served as controls for the cellular examinations of the CSF. The mean age of the control population was 32 years (range 15-65 years). The upper limit of normal for the total count was 2850 and for the EL 400 cells/ml and/or 31 ~o of all the lymphoid cells. If the number of EL exceeded 400 cells/ml an absolute lymphoid reaction was considered to be present and if their proportion was more than 31~o of the CSF lymphoid population. If the number of EL exceeded 400 cells/ml an absolute lymphoid reaction was considered to be present and if their proportion was more than 31 ~o of the CSF lymphoid population, the condition was referred to as a relative lymphoid reaction. The Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Helsinki, performed the protein determinations and used reference values calculated from a control population.
Protein determinations
The integrity of the B-B-B, assessed using the CSF albumin concentration, varied widely from normal to severely impaired (Table 1). In 3 cases (pts. 2, 4 and 6), no barrier damage was found at all. In patient 1, the initial barrier dysfunction of moderate severity subsided during the first month of the disorder and of the 2 other subjects the initially severe damage was recovered in one and declined in the other. Local production of IgG was observed in at least some phase in all subjects as judged from determinations of daily IgG synthesis (Fig. 1) The IgG index also indicated intrathecal production of this immunoglobulin; in 2 specimens (patient 1/day 12 and patient 3/day 42) the values approached the upper normal limit while daily IgG synthesis was increased. This discrepancy probably is due to the fact that Tourtellotte's formula is not correct for the severe B-B-B damage which is apparent in these patients (1 and 3). During long-term follow-up continuous intrathecal IgG production, with an
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DAYS AFTER ONSET OF SYMPTOMS Fig. 1. Intrathecal IgG synthesis in 6 patients with HSVE. IgG production is demonstrated both as daily synthesis ( e - - e ) and as IgG index (o---o).
increasing trend, was found in 2 patients (pts. 3 and 6) up to 21.5 months (646 days) and 27.5 months (826 days). In an additional subject (pt. 5), production continued to decline but was still abnormal on day 483 as was the IgG index on day 855. The absolute IgG concentration was increased up to 2400 mg/1 in all CSF specimens studied from day 6 in 1 case to day 855 in another except for the last specimen in 1 patient on day 826. Increased concentrations of CSF-IgA and -IgM were found in some specimens from all patients during the first 2 months, as early as day 6. In 1 patient, IgA concentration was still increased 21.5 months after the onset of symptoms.
Cytologicalfindings Pleocytosis was found in most specimens examined during the In'st 2.5 months of disease (Table 1). The increase in cells appeared within 4 days of the onset of symptoms and varied greatly from 3 750 to 325000 cells/ml. Peak values occurred during the first few months followed by a varying decline in the cell counts. In 2 patients elevated cell concentrations were still evident 15-16 months from the onset of disease. In the differential count a shift of varying magnitude towards lymphoid cells was particularly observed in the early specimens. Some neutrophils and mature plasma cells were also detected, but their role in the differential count was not significant. No evidence of destruction of nervous tissue or intracranial haemorrhage, in the form of vacuolated macrophages (lipophages?), erythrophages or siderophages in CSF, was found despite the occurrence of red blood cells in many specimens. An absolute lymphoid reaction, i.e., a pathologically increased number of enlarged stimulated lymphoid cells was observed in all preparations investigated from day 12 to
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Fig. 2. Enlargedlymphoidcells (arrows)among monouclearcells in a specimentaken 248 days (pt. 8) after the onset of the disease. Cytocentrifugepreparations and MGG staining. Magnification x 1200. 15-16 months (Fig. 2). The lymphoid reaction was the most pronounced cellular alteration with levels up to 250 times those of controls. One patient (pt. 5) displayed a second peak of EL on day 221 and a lymphoid reaction was also present on day 248 in patient 2, in spite of a normal total cell count. DISCUSSION The IgG response in CSF was marked as regards both concentration and daily synthesis. In agreement with this, Schliep and Felgenhauer (1978) stated that the most substantial IgG response in the CNS was found in HSVE and neurosyphilis. Furthermore, quantitatively intrathecal IgG production of H SVE greatly exceeded the average daily synthesis of 12 mg in multiple sclerosis or 8 mg in the early phase of aseptic meningitis found in other studies (Tourtellotte and Ma 1978; Taskinen 1983). The differences may be due to varying immunogenic properties of different viruses as well as to various pathogenetic mechanisms. It has been suggested that IgG response in MS is mediated by unspecific polyclonal B cell activation (PBA) (MOiler et al. 1980), while in HSV encephalitis, at least in the early phase, the massive IgG response is thought to represent both PBA and a specific response to virus-induced antigens (Vandvik et al. 1982). The appearance of increased CSF-IgA and -IgM concentrations together with an lgG response is common phenomenon in infectious disorders of the CNS, e.g. in bacterial (Kaldor and Ferris 1969; O'Toole et al. 1971) and in viral meningitides
337 (Roberts-Thomson et al. 1976; Frydrn et al. 1978). Elevated CSF-IgA and -IgM concentrations in our material occurred mainly transiently in the early phase of the disease, i.e. in the same period when B-B-B impairment was also evident. This is in contrast to the persistent, though declining, appearance of HSV-IgM and -IgA antibodies within the CNS during long-term follow-up, as reported by Sk01denberg et al. (1981). These observations, if confirmed, suggest a difference in kinetics of production of specific vs. total CSF-IgM. Even though the CSF protein pattern in HSVE was characterized by the strong and prolonged IgG response, no diagnostically HSVE-specific findings were obtained. Thus the demonstration of infectious virus or viral antigen in brain biopsies and specific serum/CSF antibody determinations are required (Koskiniemi et al. 1980) for the aetiological diagnosis. The cytological alterations were similar to those encountered in aseptic meningitis (Taskinen 1983) as regards cell numbers or lymphoid predominance in the differential count. Such a similarity between disorders with varying aetiologies indicates an unspecific response of the CNS which has been proposed to be mediated in the CSF through reactive meningeal involvement (Hapel 1975; Oehmichen 1976). No characteristic cytological features, e.g., inclusion bodies (Gupta et al. 1972) were found. The persistent lymphoid reaction, even in specimens with a normal cell count, was a phenomenon which has not been previously reported in HSVE. It seemed to follow roughly the fluctuations in CSF total cell count and IgG production and was interpreted to indicate the immunoactivation of the CNS (Taskinen 1983). The increase in enlarged lymphoid cells, up to 250 times control values, was the most prominent alteration in the CSF. On the other hand, the activity of the mononuclear phagocytes in the CSF remained low, in contrast to the situation in the primary brain lesions (Olischer 1971). Similar observations have been made in multiple sclerosis and aseptic meningitis (Olischer 1971; Oehmichen and Treff 1973; Schlote and Roos 1974; Taskinen 1983). The low number of mononuclear phagocytes in the CSF may be due to lymphokinemediated inhibition (Jenssen et al. 1976). Decreased phagocytic ability of these mononuclear cells has also been found in inflammatory disorders (Oehmichen 1978). The treatment with Vira-A did not seem to induce any significant changes in CSF cells or proteins. Thus, determination of CSF cells and proteins do not afford the possibility of estimating the response to antiviral therapy. One patient with fatal outcome had normal barrier function and poor CNS immune response, while the patient with the most favourable outcome showed and enormous intrathecal cellular response and IgG production together with severe barrier impairment. These observations suggest that strong immunoactivation of the CNS may be associated with a favourable outcome in HSVE. A lymphoid reaction with intrathecal IgG production was interpreted as indicating immunoactivation of the CN S (Oehmichen 1976; Link 1979; Taskinen 1983), which probably represents both polyclonal B cell activation and the immune response to H SV-related antigens. These alterations appeared soon after the onset of symptoms and persisted for as long as 16-28.5 months. Both alterations reflect continuous immuno-
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God's Armour for the Believer – Part 1
Ephesians 6:14–15
All unbelievers are dead in their trespasses and sins, blind to the glory of Christ, and unwittingly follow the 'prince of the power of the air,' the devil. The devil spreads lies and deceit throughout the world. The devil seeks, by means of a society opposed to the rule of God, to lead believers into sin. Believers are charged to stand against such schemes of the devil, by means of the armor which He has provided. At conversion we take up this armour and enter into a struggle against the evil one — this sermon looks at four pieces of armor you must keep on and make us of, if you are to stand.
Are you aware that the Christian life is 'warfare on a grand scale'.
Ephesians 6:10–13
Believers, being loyal to Christ, are constantly under attack from God's enemy, the devil, and have to endure the onslaughts of his hostile schemes. Here are three warnings to Christians that are essential if we are to be kept from being defeated. We are not to try to discover all the ins and outs of Satan's spiritual forces, not to fear the devil, nor go on the offensive against the devil. But we are to flee to the One in whom there is protection and victory, and avail ourselves of the means of withstanding, which He supplies.
Working by Faith not Sight
Ephesians 6:5–9
All our work, not only paid employment, should be done wholeheartedly as unto the Lord Jesus Christ. Our heavenly Master is concerned about how we work, such that our heart motives and attitudes are vital, and He gives us a great motivation; there will be a day when Christ Himself will judge His people and recompense each one of them for whatever good they have done — such a truth should encourage us to do our best in all that we do, with a humble heart, in the power of the Spirit, to the glory of God and the honor of Christ.
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Psalm 73
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Ephesians 6:4
Whether they plan to or not, all parents indoctrinate their children — by their lips and their lives they teach their children what is important, what to value, and what to avoid. Fathers, in particular, have a daunting and dreadful responsibility to bring up their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. This sermon gives four instructions for Spirit-filled parenting, and in particular urges fathers to teach their children to treasure Christ.


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Friday we picked up Miss Emma's Audrey Elizabeth Salwaechter. Emma did not know we were going to do this. She thought we were going to pick her up on Saturday. Talk about one surprised little girl!
We have had one wonderful weekend. I wish I did not have to go to work tomorrow, but Audrey's grandparents will come and check on her during the day.
I will say this.. we are going to have one spoiled little girl on our hands. Everyone just waits on her hand and foot. Then there is Truman, the Pembroke Corgi next door. They are really good with each other. Truman actually "protects" her like she is his. If Audrey lays down, he is right there. He will put his head over her, but not lay down on her. If you go to turn Audrey over on her back to tickle her belly he about goes berserk! He starts barking at you and only quits when you quit for good.
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"Western Australian companies are in a perfect position to undertake this work as they have the infrastructure, expertise and track record to support these projects," Mr Mischin said.
"The Australian Government is investing $89 billion in naval shipbuilding and maintenance programs and we welcome the decision that WA will be one of the two locations to implement the commitment.
"This major decision is excellent news for the State's defence industry and will generate hundreds of direct and indirect jobs for West Australians for decades to come.
"WA has vast experience and a proven track record in delivering international naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs.
"I will promote the State's strengths and extensive experience in shipbuilding and maintenance, heavy engineering and fabrication to the new Federal Minister and highlight how WA is well placed to deliver these contracts for the nation's safety and security."
The Minister said the State and Australian governments had invested more than $400 million in infrastructure at the Australian Marine Complex to support current and future frigates, submarines and other naval projects.
WA is the location of the nation's largest naval base, HMAS Stirling, which houses 12 fleet units, including five of the eight Anzac frigates and the six Collins submarines.
"Royal Australian Navy vessels, including the Collins Class submarines and Anzac frigates, have been successfully repaired and maintained in this State for many years. I believe WA has the experience and established infrastructure to take part in the new naval program," he said.
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Hindsight is 20/20.
There are plenty of things in our lives life that we would love to have another chance at as we get older. One of the most common mistakes people make in their youth is not putting enough focus on their finances, particularly real estate. But, with the right home purchase in your 20's you can set yourself up financially for years to come. Today, many millennial's are opting to rent in favor of buying, but that doesn't have to be your only option.
There are a handful of loan programs that can get you into your first home much easier than you may realize. The most common loan program is an FHA loan. This is a government backed loan that has reduced guidelines and requirements primarily targeting first time buyers. Instead of throwing money away on rent, with an FHA loan you can build a portfolio that will snowball in the future. Here are four reasons to consider utilizing an FHA loan.
- Reduced Down Payment. There are a few significant obstacles on the path to homeownership. The most difficult is often the down payment. Few borrowers have 5, 10, or even 20% that is required to meet most program guidelines. With an FHA loan you only need 3.5% of the purchase price to get into the property. What's more is that you can also get a credit from the seller or the lender to further reduce the money you need to close. There are other programs that offer 3% down payment, but as you will see none match the guidelines and requirements as an FHA loan.
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- One to Four Units. Here is where an FHA loan can truly accelerate your financial situation. An FHA loan allows for any property one to four units. Let's say you opt for a two-family home and decide to live in one unit and rent the other for a few years. During this time you will collect rent on the second unit offsetting the total you pay towards your mortgage. When you are ready to move on you can sell and use the equity towards your next house or retain the property and collect rent from two units. With two rents you may realize residual cash flow which you can use any way you like. The ability to own a multifamily property right out of the gate gives you a handful of positive options in the short and long term.
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After lunch, Fai, Han and Arian went to Smaland. Hui wanted to go but was refused entry as she hasn't turn 3 yet! which is the minimun age entry requirement. Hui was sad and cried. I explained to her that this attendant was strictly adhering to rules and we could try to appeal. She agreed. So we asked again and the attendant shook her head. I said "Some attendants accept our explanation and some do not. We need to respect her decision." Hui understood and calmed down.:)
As a matter of fact, Hui went in couple of times last year! I feel that she is physically fit for the playthings inside Smaland and let her joined En. En took notice of the age issue and asked me. After much thought, I told her, I bent the rules as I feel that Hui is physically fit to go but I must take full responsibility of my doing.
While waiting for the boys, EnHui explored Ikea showrooms, which is like a huge playhouse :) After that, we headed to DPC park !
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Left - all 7 kids(aged from 14 months to 12 years old). Right - Han, EnHui cooked mushroom and grass!


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Global advertising network – Leo Burnett Worldwide has branch offices in 84 countries. It launched in Moscow, in 1995 and has been named as a most effective and stable creative agency for several times.
It has plenty international awards and customers like: McDonald's, Leroy Merlin, P&G, S7 Airlines, UBER, Samsung,etc. Matasi Sulakauri took a position of Art Director of the agency, in August. marketer had an interview with Matasi:
Tell us about your important experience in advertising field..
I stepped in this field around 4 years ago, very spontaneously, and have never left so far. The first important change was working for Windfor's. I couldn't imagine I would happen to do internship in London, at McCann London. It was the most interesting experience.
How have you been offered to become Senior Art Director of Leo Burnett Moscow?
Agency reached me out while I was in London. It has been a long and hard process to make a decision. Russia is an enemy and occupant form in terms of politics. but it doesn't mean that I could refuse such an opportunity of development. Also, maybe it's better to have your enemy closer.
What are your expectations?
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—William S. Gainer, Grass Valley
They sell mortar size fireworks
for personal use
People shoot them off
in their front yards.
On the Forth
the sky is lit 360 degrees,
the noise makes it sound
like a war zone,
the smell of gunpowder
takes me back
to my youth.
The morning paper
is quick to report,
not a finger or eyeball
were lost,
no houses burned.
On the fifth
all that's left
is to pick up
the beer bottles
and figure out
whose car
is parked in your
I love it.
—D.R. Wagner, Elk Grove
The poem was coming from far
Across the hills. I could see
The riders with their dust of words,
Phrases and half-heard conversations.
The stories unpacked and fluttering.
The packages of winds and words all shuttering,
As I lay beneath the trees muttering
And I was trying to breathe.
It would wind in close and say
Things to me that I knew were true
But would never happen,
Could never happen,
To either me or you.
Close up, one could smell the horses,
See the foam upon their lips
And catch a glimpse of the riders
Only the briefest glimpse of the riders
And their shining eyes.
Then gone, completely gone.
No bird sounds or hush of insect feet,
No drifts of stars or sense of night
Or day. The wave uncurled
Completely and took the poem away.
—Brigit Truex, Placerville
The far hills' distinction
is lost beneath the heavy-handed
sky and snow
while on a branch
white on white
without a leaf unfurled
or even a budtip pushing
from the birch-bark
here, out of season, a shiny
ornament, this thumb of green
sparks the leaden, colorless day
with a turn of its head
ignites alternate colors
holly-tree flame flashing
ruby and emerald
beyond its singular ink-line beak
precise in its dimension
abrupt as bird-flight.
—Taylor Graham, Placerville
This cold desert, with its ritual
stones and medieval crosses
standing as if to bless a wayfarer.
Inside safe walls, townsfolk call it
bleak, the stuff of murder-
mysteries and travelers' tales;
they trim their candle-wicks
and light flame against the dark,
its unhouseled barrow hauntings.
Don't go there, they say.
But of course you do, to see the rows
of stone, Bronze Age evidence
of men long buried. A place
to wander, wondering at the long
archeology of language:
Barrow, a word that echoes
out of moorland rock. There's
Old Saxon in it, Old High German
and Norse… by ancestry of tongues,
Old Celtic, Sanskrit, Persian.
How far it traveled to be buried here,
dug up again by archeologists
in your own time. Ghosts of ancient
dialects, a semantic wind whispers
to you from the haze of time
and distance, where landscape
becomes memory in stone.
—Katy Brown, Davis
We notice the smallest things:
a breath of air in the topmost sail;
three rubies in a drawstring purse;
the sheen of mica in moonlight.
When we use the huffing sail
we could have told
how the small brown mare
plucks an apple from a palm—
stiff whiskers, velvet wet nose,
and the chuff of warm breath
just before the sound
of square teeth, chewing.
We count the rubies in a silken bag—
three travellers on a long journey
—kept pocket-close:
heart-stones clicking together.
We see light released by moonglow:
as subtle as the aura of emerald angels
dancing rings of protection
under a shower of stars from Pleiades.
We collect small joys:
a cup of coffee in the afternoon;
a song that cracks the shell of night;
a bumblebee in a cactus flower.
Small joys that bind us ever closer
with a line of ink; with a cast of phrase;
with dreams we share
of remembered and imagined love.
Today's LittleNip:
The average man who does not know what to do with this life, wants another one which shall last forever.
—Anatole France
—Medusa, with thanks to today's contributors. About his poem, D.R. says: [This poem] has been sitting inside and looking out through my eyes for a couple of days now and I kept wondering if this is how it happens. I believe it does happen this way much of the time. One can see it coming and then there is is and then it's gone and I usually can't read my writing after a few hours of writing it or sometimes even a few minutes.
Be sure to take advantage of the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival 2011 in William Land Park again this year. As You Like It opened last night at will play on weekends through July; The Taming of the Shrew opens Sunday. Go to www.sacramentoshakespeare.net for more. Or heck—travel up to Ashland for the longstanding Oregon Shakespeare Festival—Shakespeare and more! See www.osfashland.org


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I somehow ended up on this blog today: http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/02/18/faith-not-as-effective-as-bullet-proof-glass/Someone wrote this comment I found interesting:
"Well when it comes down to it Christians don't really believe in miracles anyway. When they hear of a person claiming "God told me to kill my children" they instinctively know that person is crazy. We all do. Doesn't matter what God told Abraham; when it happens in the real world Christians respond like anyone else. If I claimed to have literally moved a mountain with my faith no Christian would believe me. Christians go to a doctor when they're sick. They may pray as well, but they'll definitely go to a doctor, and they'll look at you like you're crazy if you don't.
Christians will wear seat belts and follow safety instructions and buy insurance and save for retirement just like anyone else. They may claim that they believe God heals and God protects and God provides, but it doesn't tend to turn into action. So the fact that they're protecting the pope is no surprise. They have no illusions of God providing protection, so they'll do it themselves." - Jeremy (some random guy on this website)
I was thinking about this the other day while I was in mass looking at the Blessed Sacrament thinking "I officially believe that what he's (Fr. Peter) holding is God...that's strange". Obviously now is where the Protestants will jump in saying "God wants to kill the Pope and it's just bread!!!!' but if we could avoid that argument I'd like to discuss a bigger issue.
Are we (Christians) still Supernaturalists? Do we still believe that God intervenes in the natural world to enforce his will?
After all, if Presbyterians really believed that God predestined them and will never forsake them, then why buy insurance as the guy above said.
The easiest solution seems to be the Catholic/Arminian view of "God gave us free will and now is kind of watching the game from the sidelines...except when good things happen, those were definately him".
The easiest solution seems to be the Catholic/Arminian view of "God gave us free will and now is kind of watching the game from the sidelines...except when good things happen, those were definately him".
What is the Rationalist to do?
Spinoza would argue that God is intrinsically tied to creation (he was a pantheist) and thus miracles are unnecessary because he invented the world and everything that would happen, so his will is acheived through those worlds laws (natural) and everything that happens is thus his will. Or in the words of Alexander Pope, "All that is, is right". This kind of makes sense, until you realize how horrifying the world is. In the end you'd follow this logic and become some sort of Liberal Anglican Deist who's telling kids the red sea is only a foot deep...(I can see myself there in nightmares....).
As St. Paul says 'the righteous shall live by faith', so maybe we shouldn't get insurance, dismantle the Pope's bubble car (hello monthly papal conclaves), not worry about tomorrow as Jesus says, and sell everything and give it to the poor... .what a horrifying image - it's almost like what the early Christians did (see St. Anthony of the Desert, St. Justin Martyr, and others).
...better just return to our grotesque marriage of secular materialism and baptized capitalism. hurray for doublethink.


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