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Awesome service! Will definitely book again. Very easy to book with, very accommodating, very affordable and super nice driver! Thank you!
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Booked Enchanted Limousine services this past weekend for our wedding. Carl provided excellent customer service and helped make our day a success. Carl was great he showed up early and was a helping hand throughout our day. This man truly went above and beyond, and even went out of his way to return to our hotel on his own to pick up something we had forgotten behind while allowing us to stay stress free and enjoy our wedding reception. I would highly reccmend his services as he maintains excellent customer service and professionalism at a very reasonable price. Carl always had a smile on his face and gave great advice from previous experience on wedding day events. Thank you Carl (Enchanted Limousines) for all your services. We will definitely be recommending and looking for your service in the future. Mr. & Mrs. Macfarlane
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The Love Birds Weddings & Event Planning, had the chance to work with Carl during a 2017 summer wedding. A driver is a key factor in making you're wedding run on time. Carl was great at keeping myself informed of ETA' S ( a big help for the planner and bride), showed up 15 mins early for each limo transfer and kept the limo clean, and air conditioned all day long. I highly recommended Carl as a driver! I look forward to the next wedding I have the opportunity of working with Carl.
Katrina Schmidt
I was part of a bachelorette party on Saturday. Carl was absolutely fantastic, he brought us around a bunch of really awesome places to get some good pictures and even though it was pouring rain for the first time in months, it was a blast! It all just added a perfect touch to the whole night! Truly unforgettable time. Thanks again Carl!
Lauren Lavellee
Carl has been my limo driver for 5 years now and I have never run into any problems with him at all. He is very professional and takes care of his customers. I recommend him 100% Thanks Carl!!
Shahem Sarsam
I was one of two photographers for a wedding party this past weekend, and Carl was just fabulous! Nice clean comfy ride, superbly friendly, courteous. He seemed to know all the great spots to suggest to the wedding party for extra photo-stops. I've been in a few limos before but everyone was approaching the vehicle like we were movie stars. It really is quite a car! To put the icing on the cake, at the end of our day I left a small piece of camera gear behind in the limo. I called, and it was kept safe, and returned to me extremely promptly. Within almost 24hrs of my phone call. Stellar customer service. If you want a friendly professional that you can trust with your belongings, your well-being, and the success of your special day, Carl is your man!
Reliable, Trustworthy, On Time,...Perfect Service provided for my Daughters Wedding on July 7th, 2017 in Stanley Park - Tea House. He went above and beyond his duties and made overall experience just perfect. Five Stars: Strongly Recommended. Bob Krtinic
Bob Krtinic
My daughter graduated from high school this year and had their Dry Grad party yesterday. I booked Enchanted Limousine service months ago and they delivered beyond my expectation! Carl, the driver, was very professional, patient and friendly with the kids. The best part was how Carl helped me out by taking pictures of the group at many beautiful stops along the way before arriving at their final destination. I just didn't have the time or energy to follow the Limo around to take pictures (and what grad student would want their mother tagging along anyway) - the help was so appreciated. Carl reminded me that he is not a professional photographer but to my surprise, the photos Carl took showed lots of creativity, variety and fun. He even took the time to edit the photos - they will always be treasured. Thank you Carl!
Ivana Gauw
We booked Carl and Enchanted Limousine for prom with my girlfriend and her friends and it was the most fun experience ever!! Carl made sure that we are safe and knows where to meet with him at a certain location. We went to Queen Elizabeth park, Gastown and finally Waterfront before heading to the reception. Carl is pretty much like a guardian angel! He's very easy to talk to, and has a very soft but excellent attitude to cope with. We appreciate your help and making it a lit ride Highly recommend Enchanted Limousine! Thank you Carl!
Wesley K.
Carl was really thorough! On time for all pick ups and everything went super smooth. No issues at all! I would recommend it to my friends and family. Thanks for everything!!!
Vivian Wong
Excellent customer service, truly a genuine gentleman always checking up on us and recommends places. highly recommended. He waited for us when we were running behind schedule but he never complained or rushed us, instead he would encourage us to finish everything and take our time.
Bozz Man
Carl is, without a doubt the best in the business! He took exceptional care of my daughter and her friends. Showed up early, suggested photos in Stanley Park before dinner, gave me updates, and brought them home safely. Carl goes above and beyond; he's courteous, professional, and personable. I would not hesitate to recommend him and already have. Thanks Carl!! 🙂
Krista List
I contacted Carl of Enchanted Limousine to provide a ride to one of my elderly clients to and from a medical assessment. He was an absolute pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to make sure that my client was taken care of. It made me and the rest of my co-workers feel so comfortable leaving our client in such good hands. I would HIGHLY recommend Enchanted Limousine's services.
Jenessa McDonnell
We Hired Enchanted Limousine for our wedding last weekend. Carl was amazing and professional. He went above and beyond what was expected of a limousine driver. He had great suggestions for picture locations and got us to the venue on time. Wouldn't hesitate to hire him again.
Jacqueline G
Carl was spectacular and such a great help to us! He picked us up at the airport in Vancouver and took us to our hotel. The rest of our party arrived the following day and he picked them up, got us from our hotel and drove us to Whistler. We stayed 3 nights in Whistler and he picked us up and took us to the cruise port and returned one of our party to the airport. After our cruise half our party had an afternoon flight and the rest of us were taking the red eye out so Carl picked us up at the cruise terminal and spent the day with us showing us the sights of Vancouver and 2 trips to the airport! He was knowledgeable, prompt and reliable. I got really lucky when I happened to find him online because we had 8 people in our party with varying arrival and departure times and he didn't miss a beat! He even gave us great restaurant recommendations and made reservations for us! Knowing we had him to rely on made all the difference in having a relaxed effortless vacation! Don't hesitate to call Carl! You won't be disappointed!
Ann Hanovick
I used Carl's service for a bachelorette. I booked very last minute but he was very accommodating. The service he provided was exceptional! We had a wonderful time and everyone really enjoyed themselves. And as a bonus, Carl is an excellent photographer!! I wouldn't hesitate to contact him for another event and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a limo service.
Jen H
Carl is the absolute best! We booked Enchanted Limo for our wedding this April and looking back we made the best choice. Carl is very professional, polite and charming. He arrived early and helped avoid a bride's nightmare by politely escorting our wedding guests who were milling about into the venue to ensure they did not see me in my dress before the ceremony. We would highly recommend Carl and Enchanted Limo to anyone needing limo service.
Kelly Burns
I went out last night for my 21st birthday, and Carl's service was exceptional. I have never had such an amazing expeirience with a limo company/driver. The sound system in the limo was amazing! Didnt have any problem with the connection (bluetooth) like i have before with past experiences in limousines. Carl was amazing, to me and my friends, he was very sweet, very proffessional. He made all of our nights one to remember! I will definately recommend him to anyone who needs a limousine/party bus! And i will definately use Enchanted again!????
Darcy Halford
Carl was absolutely amazing. He was early to pick up me and the girls and the level of service was exceptional. He drove us to our photo location and dropped us off at the reception. He even came back at 1am to drive a group of us home. He truly went out of his way to make sure our day went off without a hitch. Our timing changed a little on the day and he happily accommodated. For any limousine services in the future we will be calling and recommending Carl.
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Fantastic service. Clean, prompt, polite & very professional. Would definitely recommend their services.
Rachele Dunne
Carl was amazing and the service was incredible. Enchanted Limo was essential to our wedding and extremely professional and courteous! Thanks again Carl!
Steven Snyder
Carl is an excellent host.... all of our guests were treated like royalty and had nothing but good things to say. Carl was a joy to work with, very versatile and professional. We will be using his service for our conference next year for sure.
Bill Ligertwood
Our experience was absolutely amazing!!!! Our limousine driver, Carl, was very professional, accommodating and fun. We were very excited to see that the limousine was much bigger than anticipated. Absolutely a must for business adventures, girls night, a night out with friends and family, birthday parties, etc. Thank you Enchanted Limousine!!!!
Michelle Carroll
I have hired several different companies for a Limousine service. After I found Carl and Enchanted Limousine I have never looked back. Truly the best Limousine experience in the Lower Mainland.You won't be disappointed!
Khalil Ibrahim
I was enchanted! For my 50th birthday my husband arranged for Enchanted Limousine to pick us up from our home in their Town Car. The car was fabulous, in pristine condition and our driver, Carl was well-dressed and completely professional. Carl took us on a beautiful tour of Queen Elizabeth Park and along Kits Beach before taking us to our final destination. After a surprise dinner with friends, we emerged from the restaurant to find Carl waiting for us. Overall, it could not have been a better experience!Carl was thoughtful, professional and made us feel so special. We have used Enchanted Limousine before for trips to and from the airport, but I can honestly say that I will attempt to come up with more and more reasons to hire Enchanted Limousine throughout the rest of the year!!
Sarah Lipsett
This was our 2nd time using this company and I highly recommend them! It was my Family's business Christmas party and it just added so much fun and safety to be able to not have to think of driving. The limo was gorgeous, amazing sound system, Carl is so courteous (my Mom loved him) and the young folks had a great time. Don't even hesitate if you have a small group or a large one to call Enchanted to make the evening that more enchanting!
Shelley Shearer
I always call Carl from Enchanted Limousine when I visit Vancouver. Why? Because Carl's professional and always on time, their vehicles are nice and always clean and the service is reliable and consistent every time. It's a great company and I recommend them to others.
C Camporese
Great service, very professional and Karl is the best at what he does. Enchanted comes highly recommended by me
Cara Jafari
Carl is the man! Have used this company several times and will do so again. Always on time. Clean vehicles. Pleasant and courteous drivers willing to go the extra mile. We appreciate the great service and look forward to our next experience with Carl and Enchanted Limousine.
The Clements
I want to pass along my recommendation for Enchanted Limousine. Our driver was to meet as at YVR and then take us downtown for a series of meetings throughout the day and then back to the airport later that evening Upon our arrival at the airport, our driver Carl was awaiting us immediately outside the concourse. The limousine was spotless and well appointed.We were able to make all of our meetings throughout the day and then back to the airport later that evening. I was impressed with the professional manner the driver and appreciated his abilities in getting us around the city on time for all of our meetings and back to the airport in time for our flight out. We will be calling on Enchanted Limousine again.
Jeff Williamson
I found Enchanted Limousine on google and decided to give them a try since I liked their website and the man I spoke to was very nice. I had never traveled in a stretch SUV limo before. It was quite impressive! My driver was wonderful and I didn't have to tell him where to go or how to get to the restaurant. He knew exactly where he was going and asked us if we wanted the "scenic route" to get downtown so my friends and I could have more time to enjoy the experience. After our dinner, he was waiting for us which was a nice touch. I'm thinking of booking them again for a girl's night out. I would recommend Carl at Enchanted Limousine to give you a great limo experience.
Rosa Carolina
We have dealt with enchanted limousines on several occasions. They have always been professional and courteous. if you are looking for a limo service I would have no hesitations in recommending them to friends and family. The next occasion I am in need of a limousine, they will be on the top of my list to call.
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The Spinners Arms in Cummersdale is a family owned and run pub with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It's a traditional pub with a warm welcome. You will find The Spinners in the village of Cummersdale, on the outskirts of Carlisle, Cumbria. The Spinners Arms is a family and dog friendly community local.
The Spinners Arms is a fine example of a Carlisle State Management Scheme pub, designed by Harry Redfern and built in 1930. It's a Grade II listed building with many original features, including open fires, tiled fireplaces, wood panelling and unusual decorative guttering.
The pub has been listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide every year since 2008 and has been awarded Solway CAMRA Pub of the Season three times. It has been a runner up twice for Solway CAMRA Pub of the Year.
Since 2013 the pub has been making its own range of real ales as the Carlisle Brewing Co. Its flagship beer, Spun Gold, was recently made Solway CAMRA Beer of the Year. Owners, Alain & Alison Davis, are proud to be continuing Carlisle's rich brewing heritage and pleased to have brought brewing back to Carlisle after a 25 year absence.
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Enloe Medical Center is pleased to sponsor this year's performances of Alice in Wonderland JR and Peter Pan JR, encouraging local youth to pursue healthy, active lifestyles that nurture their bodies, minds and spirits.
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The velvet gloom of this card steps forward to speak today, the softness and enveloping calm of the colours flowing like oil in my tired mind, seducing me in an ominous kind of way, in that I am afraid of what it will reveal to me, or will it reveal nothing, and drown me instead in the depths of my own darkness. I wonder what it will speak of, this place of apparent dark stasis…the inevitable, the issues that cannot be solved, that carry on relentlessly, without resolution into eternity. But I know that behind the darkness there are flashes of gold, hidden glory behind the darkness, hidden specks of heaven that lie in the darkness of now. I've seen them, these rents in the fabric of time, that reveal another place of shining glory, and I will find it, I will discover these places in the darkness, even though I walk with no handrails, uncertain and blind, I will find them, and I will open the gaps wider and let the sunshine and warmth flow in. But stop, it is time to stop my mental meanderings, for I am still seated on the chair in The Hallway of Beginnings, and this will not do, I must go, go and see what will lie before me, for it will not be like I think….this card will reveal its secrets only when I am there, it will not be a matter of conjecture.
After I have set my uneasy mind at rest, I rise from my chair and take the usual route upon the polished elm stairs, rising up, step by step onto the upper landing. I find myself at the door, and before I can start thinking again, I open it, and walk through into the darkness that lies beyond it. I cannot see very much at all, and I find that my steps are impeded by something, and I look down to see that the blue disks of the card are there, all around my feet, and that they stretch away into the distance. There seems to be no way round them, and when I step on them they are extremely unstable, and I feel very afraid. They appear to be floating on water, and don't seem to be able to carry my weight at all. I know that this is what I must do, stand on them, to try to walk across them, but I am afraid of sinking into the dark water that lies beneath them. It doesn't matter which one I stand on, none of them will bear my weight, and I will just sink down into the dark and engulfing water. I am so afraid of drowning, but at the same time, know that I must do this, let myself go down into the water and to see what I will discover.
I stand there tortured by indecision, afraid, but at a loss to what else to do. The natural urge to preserve my life holds me back, but in the same way, my burning desire to live my life pushes me forward… which is it to be, safety, or life? It is not a pleasant thought, and as I step with both feet onto what seems to be the largest disk that I can see, it rocks in an unstable manner, and we sink down into the suffocating darkness of the water, which quickly envelops me, and I fall down with the pressure of the cold squeezing my lungs as the urge to breathe in becomes overwhelming, but I know that I cannot. Down and down I sink, feeling dizzy and exhausted, my lungs collapsing under the pressure, a battle raging in my chest as I know that I am close to death, and overwhelmed by all that is around me.
And then it happens, my lungs give up, and open to the darkness and the cold of the water, and I surrender to the inevitability, with the gloom and oppression flowing into my lungs….. and at the point of certain loss, I find that I am breathing the water like a fish, and suddenly I am able to survive in this place and swim around under the water like some aquatic creature, breathing the water with my lungs as if they were gills.
As I swim effortlessly in this dark world, I begin to see odd points of golden light dotted around on the sea floor, like glowing corals, and I go and investigate them, to see what I might find there. As I look closely at their emerging forms, I see that each is like a small golden flower, opening its petals, and encasing an entire world, with people, and lives, and everything happening as it should be.
As I recognise this, I swim along, looking at the number of golden flowers that are opening on the sea floor, and then roll over onto my back and look up at the surface of the water, and I can see the blue disks floating on the surface of the sea, making the pattern on the card, seeing too that golden light is filtering in from above as well, that it is not all darkness, that the depth of the dark is only in relation to the intensity of the light that I can also see.
I drift within this awareness of light and darkness, and find that I am now standing on solid ground, and that all the water has drained away. And that I am seeing things more clearly. I feel that I have been born again, and I suppose that in some way, I have. I sense that I am now in a large room, very similar to the one that I found in The Two of Disks, but empty of figures now, and that at the far end there are dark heavy blue black curtains, obscuring a window, but that there is golden light coming from beyond. I walk over to the curtains, and draw them back, revealing a wide and open sun filled landscape awash with clarity and beauty. I gain a strong sense of the needs of my body, and the need that it has to be loved and cared for, and how important it is for me to do this, as it is something that I have been neglecting lately. I breathe in the beautiful air, and the sounds of spring that fill it and I feel glad to be alive. Feeling warm again, and filled with light, I turn to find the banner of the 5 of Disks hanging before me, and with love in my heart, for the journey that I have done, I step through the portal, back into the Hallway of Beginnings.
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Although NBC News has pumped more than a half-billion dollars into left-wing outlets like Vox and BuzzFeed, in the service of electing Hillary Clinton president, the propaganda network is not farming out all of its hit-pieces. Early Saturday morning, NBC's Perry Bacon Jr. cooked himself up a whopper of an anti-science smear-job against Trump supporters. NBC News has looked at the poll numbers and added them up to conclude only one thing: Trump supporters are big fat racists.
This closing paragraph is what passes for clear-thinking analysis at NBC News:
Trump's primary competitors are Carson, who is black, and Cruz and Rubio, who are both Cuban-American.
It would be interesting, if perhaps impossible, to assess if among Trump supporters, the mogul will always be a more credible messenger on immigration issues than two Latino candidates, no matter how often Cruz and Rubio say they oppose illegal immigration.
What NBC News doesn't want its readers to know is that when you combine the support enjoyed by Carson, Rubio and Cruz, it reaches nearly 50%, and almost doubles Trump. Add in Carly Fiorina, and you are over 50%. In other words, black, female, and Hispanic candidates are dominating the GOP field.
But let's look at what NBC News is now declaring racist:
- Trump supporters are nearly all white, like the supporters of the other GOP candidates.
What NBC News doesn't want you to know: The same is true for Bernie Sanders.
- Trump supporters, more than other Republicans, want to deport undocumented immigrants.
What NBC News doesn't want you to know: The law requires the deportation of illegals. Wanting the law enforced is not racism.
- Many Republican voters view Islam unfavorably …
According to the survey, 56 percent of Americans overall agreed with the statement that, "The values of Islam are at odds with American values and way of life."
What NBC News doesn't want you to know: Islam being at odds with the American way of life is not racism, it is science. Islam is not a race, it is a political and religious philosophy, and one need only look at the many Islamic countries throughout the world to understand that this philosophy is illiberal and anathema to any secular, democratic society.
Polls of American Muslims only reinforce this fact.
While there is no question that millions of American Muslims have become part of our melting pot as vital contributors to society, there is also no question that in Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and the rest, people are much less free, most especially women and homosexuals.
- The vast majority of Republicans, including Trump supporters, oppose bringing Syrian refugees to the U.S.
What NBC News doesn't want you to know: A full 31% of Democrats oppose President Obama's plan to bring in more Syrian refugees. NBC News also doesn't want you to know that this opposition only arrived after ISIS promised to seed Syrian refugees with terrorists, and apparently did so successfully with at least one of the terrorists in Paris.
NBC News also doesn't want you to know that we cannot vet these refugees because they come from a failed state awash in forged documents and with no reliable government databases. Obama's own F.B.I. director said the vetting policy for Syrian refugees was a mess.
In short, according to NBC News, if you are concerned about national security, you are a racist.
[5.] The Coalition of Those Most Concerned About Immigration
The Labor Force Participation Rate is at 40 year lows. As our urban neighborhoods burn with rage and protest and riots, the black youth unemployment rate tops 30%. Under Obama and his illegal back-door amnesty, the rich have gotten richer (cheap labor is a boon for the 1%) while everyone else's wages have gone backwards.
Anyone who is not concerned with millions upon millions of cheap laborers swarming our country illegally is either a Democrat eager for the votes, or an elite journalist who need not worry about a low-priced illegal stealing his job.
Luckily for NBC News, other than Jorge Ramos, the illegals pouring over our borders are not left-wing, lying propagandists and race baiters in possession of journalism degrees.
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Joyce L (Houtz) Geer
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Joyce L. Geer, 78 died on Friday, August 16, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Pioneer Presbyterian Church at 3:00 p.m.
Joyce was born Sept. 30, 1934, to Rex and Ruth Houtz in Okanagan, Wash.
Her dad was a logger, so they moved a lot, and she attended 12 different schools from kindergarten to ninth grade. Her dad died in a logging accident when she was in ninth grade, so she, her mother, and sister moved permanently to Burns, where they had lived previously.
When Joyce was a senior in high school, she started dating the love of her life, Thad Geer. She left for college, and when Thad learned she had met a new prospect, his dad told him he had better go get her, so he did.
They were married in the Presbyterian Church in Burns Nov. 8, 1953, and this fall would have been their 60th wedding anniversary. When they were 20, they started building a beautiful house out by the John Day "Y". It took them six years to complete, and during that time, two daughters were born, Ramona and Cheryl. In 1963, their dream of owning a ranch was fulfilled when they bought their place north of Burns from Glen Clemens. The family worked together in all aspects of ranch life, and Joyce worked like a man, but never forgot her lipstick. Soon, they added to their country life by purchasing a cabin in the Baker Corral area. The family remodeled the cabin and enjoyed time there year-round, snowmobiling, barbecuing and spending the weekend.
Joyce loved being a rancher's wife, and working in the hay field, hunting, fishing, cooking, cleaning, snowmobiling and riding horses. She held huge dinner parties and enjoyed the company of her many friends. Most of all, she loved holidays to the point that her plans and creations drove her family crazy. Each year, Joyce and Thad made it a point to take their daughters and five grandchildren on a special summer vacation, which was always the highlight of their year, including Cancun, Disneyland and many trips to the coast. Joyce also truly loved her bridge and ESA sorority groups.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Thad, at the family ranch; sister, Carol Simpson and husband, Ferris, of Grants Pass; daughters, Ramona Hofman and husband, Mark, Cheryl Drinkwater and husband, Jim, all of rural Harney County; five grandchildren, Talon, Darci, Tanner, Joe and Heidi; and one great-grandson, Ryker.
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Small meeting, big impact
Larissa Savelieva reports from Odessa: "People talk about being in the right place at the right time. Sometimes we do not see until after the fact that God has placed us just that way.
"When I arrived at a church to speak on behalf of Jews for Jesus, I was surprised that only eight people were attending, including the pastor. I confess I was a little disappointed. I prayed to be able to do my best for that church.
"It was clear the people all knew one another, and I assumed they were all believers. So I was surprised when I asked one man, Anatoliy, how long he had been a member of the church and he replied, 'I am not a church member.' I said, 'Oh, so you have just repented recently,' and he replied, 'No, I did not repent.' By now everyone else was listening to our conversation. I began to ask him questions as I normally would when witnessing, and based on his answers finally asked if there was anything to prevent him from repenting and receiving Christ.
"Anatoliy replied, 'There is no obstacle.' At this point, the pastor's wife got on her knees and the others followed her example. All were silent as Anatoliy repeated a sinner's prayer. After he prayed, there was great rejoicing. It turned out that he was an old school friend of the pastor! Situations that may seem like a disappointment can soon become God's appointment! Please pray for Anatoliy to grow strong in the Lord."
A false start … keep praying for this man's heart
Kata Tar reports from Budapest: "'Maybe my destiny is not to get saved but to stay independent and meet wonderful people like you,' Béla said to me in a recent telephone conversation. Two months ago this elderly Jewish poet eagerly prayed with me to receive Jesus as his Messiah and Savior. He wept when Avi Snyder had him read Psalm 139. 'This is my life! How could you find such an accurate description of my life?' he said in amazement. But now he was telling me that many Christians have been trying to see him saved – with no success. He was kind of proud of that.
"'So Béla!' I said, 'What did you mean by those words of repentance that you prayed with me in the street?' 'They were expressions of momentary emotions,' he replied. Béla reminds me of a girl who was loved by a king. He sent her gifts and wrote her poems which were sung to her by the king's messengers. She took the gifts and enjoyed the songs and was so touched by them that it seemed like she was accepting the king's proposal. But when it came to moving to the king's residence and marrying him, she shrank back. She treasured her independence more than the king's unfathomable love for her. This is how our rebellious hearts are fooled. Please pray for Béla!"
Team evangelism
Rob Wertheim (seen above, sporting his Hanukkah hat for the holiday outreach) reports from San Francisco: "My co-worker, Eric, works in our church relations department. He met a Jewish man at a party in Sacramento (about 100 miles from San Francisco) and began to share the gospel with him. Larry* had many questions, so Eric mentioned our ministry. Larry said he'd be open to hearing from us.
"I called Larry and we set up a phone appointment. The appointment went well but since then it has been difficult to connect, between Larry's work schedule and health issues. Please pray that we will be able to meet again soon and that he will open his heart to Yeshua."
What can brighten a dentist's smile?
Bob Mendelsohn reports from Sydney: "I asked an orthodontist if he could recommend a Jewish dentist near me and he referred me to Phil. He has been my dentist for three years. Born in the former Czech Republic, Phil grew up in Sydney. He was a yeshiva and Talmud student whose father was a chochem (genius), but Phil became fairly irreligious after he and his first wife broke up a couple of decades ago.
"During our first session Phil told me of his religion and of his unbelief. All because on the medical chart Phil saw that I was with Jews for Jesus. That was intriguing to him. He'd read the New Testament in his teens, but gave it no second thought.
"We carried on a conversation about Jesus at each dental appointment, and even on the golf course, where he and I played a couple of years ago with his wife. Last year he and I sat in my office and discussed at length many issues regarding faith in Messiah. It was awesome, but he was reluctant. He pointed out that it's costly to come to such a conclusion, and he was right. Jesus said we should count the cost… . that's what Phil was doing, to be sure. We continued discussing Jesus on the phone and in person.
"I gave him a copy of the Complete Jewish Bible and he put it at his bedside to read regularly. He found the teachings of Jesus brilliant. I also gave him a copy of our discipleship booklet so that he could read 'the fine print.' I wanted him to know what would be ahead if he were to embrace Jesus as his Messiah. Baptism, congregational involvement, telling others about his profession … all of these are included in the booklet.
"Phil's friend Ian was also guiding him toward Yeshua. Ian first saw Phil professionally some years ago and they have kept up a friendly relationship. Ian also is a keen golfer and a lover of the Jewish people and Israel.
"Finally, Phil rang me one Friday morning. 'I did it!' he said, and he told me how he had prayed with Ian to receive Jesus. It was awesome. He talked about peace and joy and how Yeshua changed everything, but nothing had changed. In other words, he was still Jewish. But now he had a peace that passes understanding.
"Phil told me what really got him thinking about Jesus, and how this might be 'for him.' His thinking began to change when he was in hospital for an operation in 2011 and I went to visit and pray for him. I prayed in Hebrew the traditional prayer from the Jewish prayer book and Phil says of that day, 'You were the only person to pray for me in hospital. You prayed in the name of Yeshua. It got me started on this path.'
"Phil has already begun telling others about his faith, including his wife, who was concerned about whether they would have to give up Jewish holiday traditions. He has assured her that believing in Jesus will not make their household any less Jewish. Please pray for Phil to continue to grow in his faith."
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Arielle Randle and Elli Marks of our Chicago branch were in New York leading Halutzim, a short-term missions project for high schoolers. Here you see Arielle holding a piece of matzah. She explains, "Our Halutzim group was walking around in the Lower East Side, taking in the Jewish culture after a big lunch at Katz's Deli. We wanted to pop into a local matzah factory but they were closed. However, we saw one of the employees locking up and I asked if he would take a few moments to tell us really quickly what it was like to work in a matzah factory. Not only did he stay and chat with us, he went back inside and brought us out a whole box of freshly baked matzah! We ate our matzah right there on the sidewalk, and several Jewish people walking by even stopped to chat and ask what we were up to! This photo catches me sharing with the kids and a few bystanders about the significance of matzah for believers in Yeshua."


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To all Struggling..Please Read!!
My name is Jenn. When I was 18, I got pregnant naturally with my first child. It was a difficult pregnancy to say the least. Terrible Hyperemisis, that lasted the whole 9 months. Pumped with fluids numerous times, and almost lost him and died myself. Labor was complicated as well, as I was 11 days late and was in hard labor at 1cm due to the balloon and medication. When I finally pushed him out, I bled hard, and a lot. I became severely anemic, and almost needed a transfusion (they didnt give me one since I didnt pass out).
At age 22, my fiance (dad of my first, and now hubby) and I decided that we wanted to have another baby. I met with my OBGYN doc, got the clearance to stop birth control and was told to come back in 1 year if not yet pregnant. First 3 months were uneventful. Didnt get pregnant. I was then told to use a Clearblue Ovulation Predictor, to make it easier to determine when the best time to DTD was. So I did. I never got a smiley. I also stopped getting my period. After about 65 pregnancy tests in the course of about 4-5 months, and no period, I called my doctor. She had seen that I was gaining weight, and had acne, which i usually ever have. We did an ultrasound and blood work and determined that I had severe PCOS. Which meant that getting pregnant would be hard...staying pregnant would be harder. She ordered an HSG to check my tubes before referring me to an RE. My tubes were blocked. The doctor/radiologist said to me that my only chance of getting pregnant would be IVF. If, on the very rare chance, I would get pregnant naturally, there was a 99% chance it would be an ectopic pregnancy. Gee, what a ray of sunshine he was. So, off to the RE i went.
First RE was very, unhelpful. He didnt agree with the radiologist, and put me on clomid. I did 5 cycles of clomid, finally getting that little smiley on the OPK. But didnt get pregnant. My 5th clomid cycle, I didnt even ovulate, and I was on 200 mg. I tried to schedule an appt with the doctor to discuss other options, but he REFUSED to see me and told the nurse to tell me to keep doing the clomid "until it works." Yeah go to hell...it aint working and now im not ovulating on it. Bye Bye RE.
Second RE was more helpful...at first. She agreed with the radiologist to some level and wanted to redo the procedure. So she did...well, actually, she had a medical student do it, and she screwed it up, so we didnt get a good reading. I didnt no a med student was doing it, i wouldnt have allowed it, not for something this important. I thought they were observing. Anywho, she said that she couldnt see much, so instead of redoing again, we would go by the first one that showed blockage. She also said that I had an almost 0% chance of conceiving naturally. IUI wouldnt work, and if it did, it would be ectopic for sure, so it was too dangerous to risk. So she said I need IVF. My insurance covers IVF, after some criteria are met. She said she would work on it and get back to me. Well, she didnt get back to me, the insurance did and said no. I needed 6 ovulatory cycles before they would cover it. I called my doctor to explain the results to her. She said that we would need to do 6 IUIs. I asked her why, and she repeated what the insurance told me, I needed 6 ovulatory cycles. I told her I already had 5 ovulatory cycles with clomid, and asked why they would make me do another with my results being what they were, that it was too dangerous to risk a "natural" pregnancy. She said that they insurances radiologist didnt agree with the HSG findings. Turns out, she never submitted my clomid results, and she didnt submit the original HSG results, she submitted the one that was screwed up by the med student. She refused to fight for me. It was almost as if she wanted me to pay extra for the 6 IUIs instead of only 1 cycle. But whatever, I went with the one IUI just to shut them up. The entire time of the IUI process, the nurses and assistants would say everytime, every appt, this is pointless. Its not going to work. Way to keep up my hope! When the first IUI didnt work, I was done with that RE, considering they had a medical assistant doing my procedure. Bye Bye Bitch.
RE #3. Not much hope going into it, but hey whatever. This doctor was amazing. Answered all my questions. Said that he saw what the other docs saw, but said that there was still a chance of pregnancy with clomid, thought success rate was low. Asked me what I wanted to do. I said IVF. He clapped his hands and said ok, lets get started. First thing was first, fighting my insurance company. He got the approval in a week. Dont know how, but he did it. So we got started. First IVF cycle got me 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, but not good quality. We transferred them both anyway. Got my BFP, but miscarried almost right away. Doc looked at my results and said we learned sooo much about my body with that cycle, and that this cycle was almost guaranteed to be a success. I wasnt into it. I wanted to give up. I was too upset at the miscarriage to continue. But he talked me through it, my insurance would cover another one, and if there was a chance to be had, I needed to take it. So I did. And it resulted in 15 eggs, 6 fertilized, 2 great quality. We transferred the 2 great ones, and were gunna freeze the rest, but they didnt survive the hatching. Anyway, we did the transfer, and I got my BFP and got my miracle rainbow baby boy, born on April 14, 2015. 5 years it took to have him from my first appt with my OBGYN.
So now it was time to discuss birth control options and what not. I had a DVT blood clot during my pregnancy because of the fertility drugs, so I was not able to go on birth control safely, at least nothing with estrogen. But I mean, really, not gunna pump my body full of hormones for nothing. So I decided against the BC. We decided that we would do Provera every month so that I would at least have a bleed. I was to take it on the first of every month. June 1, 2015 I was still bleeding from the c-section birth, so I didnt take it. July 1, I was no longer bleeding. I was to take the pill. But before I am able, I have to take an HPT to be safe. I took one and got a very faint BFP. Doctor said it was very possible that it was still some leftover from my baby. She said wait a week, if it gets darker, or is still there at all, to go in for blood work and see whats going on. A week later, I take another one. Instant BFP with a dark as hell line. I call my doctor and she is shocked to tell me that I am pregnant AGAIN. Naturally. Knowing what my previous OBGYN and other REs told me, she was concerned about it being ectopic. My blood levels within the next couple weeks were not doubling appropriately, so she was almost positive it was ectopic, so I was sent for an emergency ultrasound. On that ultrasound, we saw a baby, a heartbeat, and the baby was in the UTERUS!
A 1% chance of conceiving naturally, and a 99% of it being ectopic...and it was fine!!! I am now only 39 days away from meeting my baby boy #3!! Numbers can be intimidating. Percentages can be more intimidating. If there is any chance to be had, take it. Sometimes, 1 is bigger than 99. I am proof, I am the 1%
Good luck to all you ladies! I hope to read all your success stories in here!!!
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Wow, this was an amazing read! I cannot believe how strong you are for going through all of this! Unreal! I am proud of you for pushing through to different doctors each time you felt you were being heard or being served properly! You are the exact example of what can happen when doctors are so against you! (Or rather the "statistics" are so against you)
I had my son at 23 weeks and all of the doctors told us the "statistics" and how he old had a 25% chance and surviving let alone living a successful healthy life.
Well he just turned 1, and he has ZERO delays and was just cleared from now even needing glasses! He is small, but he is amazing!
I love success stories that defy medical statistics!!
An EXTREME congrats goes out to you and your 3 wonderful baby boys!!
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What an incredible journey, so glad that everything turned out well for you. Everytime AF arrives, I loved to read these kind of stories.
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I am not a huge fan of my skin. Not only is it extremely sensitive and becomes red and blotchy at the slightest touch, but it is also combination with an oily T-zone, so I always have to use oil-free make-up products, and then I still tend to look like an oil-slick. On top of that I used to suffer from acne when I was teenager, but then had beautifully clear skin after a course of Roaccutane. However, thanks to that lovely thing called hormones, I once again am suffering from it (definitely not as bad as before, hardly bad actually, but still just enough that it's upsetting). Aah, I just can't win!
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According to the spreadsheet of doom, it's been nineteen days since I last wrote. I promptly threw out my last scene, too, so the word count is less. (61,687.) Did I mention that we were doing an email migration?
I think I know what I'm going to do for the next scene, but I really need to write. I need to finish this chapter by the 14th so my crit group will have something to crit on the 15th!
The last scene was really heavy-handed. It had a couple of good lines, but I saved the whole scene in my cut file so I could steal my own good lines if I need to. Yes, the cut file is in version control. I'm such a dork.


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While divorce is rarely a happy occasion, the financial hardship that comes with it is often the worst aspect of the whole ordeal. In fact, many who go through a divorce end up in a financial crisis. For those who are considering a divorce in Florida, there are ways to ensure that the process doesn't break the bank.
Many times, the divorce turns into an all-out war because each party fails to adequately predict how much he or she will have to pay out throughout the proceedings. For instance, while the husband may feel that he is being very generous to his soon-to-be ex-wife, she may feel that he is being selfish and greedy. The same can be true of the wife and her soon-to-be ex-husband. All too often, both parties end up paying out far more than they anticipated.
One thing that is important to consider is how much each spouse makes and is expected to make in the future. If the husband makes five times the amount that the wife does, it stands to reason that a 50/50 split of costs would be unwise. One should also take into account whether or not one spouse paid into the other's career. If the husband paid for the wife to get through medical school, for example, he may decide to ask for more as compensation.
Other things to consider when trying to balance the cost of divorce is child custody, child support, and insurance for the kids. In some instances, the mother may retain sole custody, expecting the father to pay child support. In other cases, the father may have custody of the kids, and the mother may pay support. Some couples may split custody down the middle with neither parent paying support.
There are a few other financial factors that those who are going through a divorce may wish to keep in mind. In Florida, and other states, an experienced family lawyer can guide their client on which financial decisions are relevant to his or her case. Each case is different, and a knowledgeable family law attorney can explore those differences and help the client to decide the best way to get through his or her divorce with finances intact.
Source: Forbes, "How To Keep A Divorce From Wrecking Your Finances", Laurence Kotlikoff, May 31, 2017


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Spring Focus Peer GroupMotivate May 4th, 2010
It's time to get Serious
A few posts back I mentioned that it seemed there were a lot of us talking about getting serious this Springtime. Several people chimed in that they wanted to join in, so I'm trying to figure out how we can help each other. You don't need to be starting, or getting back on track — you can just want a bit of extra camaraderie for a few weeks.
How it will work
How about something simple, like making public goals for the week, and keeping ourselves accountable to how we do on our goals?
We're all at different stages of our weight loss & our goals aren't the same, so this way everyone can do what's right for themselves, but we can all help cheer each other on & give a gentle nudge when necessary.
For myself, the period I'm focusing on is from now until the end of July (when I leave for summer vacation) but I'm thinking we should make it from now until July 4th just so we have a manageable period of weeks – that's 9 weeks, and we should all be able to lose at least 5-10 pounds in that time (and some of you will lose twice that!).
Does that sound reasonable?
Join In!
If you want to join, let me know in the comments & I'll put up a special blogroll on the side. I figured out how to make a button (it's the first time I've ever done one!) & it's grab code (so you can install it too) :
33 Responses to "Spring Focus Peer Group"
audri Says:
May 4th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
I definately want to be added. I added the info to the widget but on my journal it only shows a red x box in place of the picture. Any suggestions? I am word press as well. hmmm
Currently 188, goal is 1.5 pounds a week and if my math is correct, I am striving to be below the 175 mark by the 4th of July.
brseay Says:
May 4th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
I'm in! I'm going to do the best I can the last 5 weeks of school and then hit it hard core once summer comes. I'm 235ish now, low 220's is my goal by the 4th.
siobhanmc Says:
May 5th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Sounds like fun. I'm in. I'm a slow loser, so I'm going for a goal of 5 pounds (and hoping for twice that :)). Thanks for setting this up.
vladadog Says:
May 5th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Please add me as well! I love the idea of this sort of teamwork. I'm aiming for 240 for the 4th!
vladadog Says:
May 5th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
oh, and my wordpress theme didn't allow widgets so I switched themes but the graphic isn't showing up.
loladark Says:
May 5th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Sure I will join! I'll have to think about my goal and get back to you with it
susan Says:
May 5th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Thanks for starting this!
Hummmm, does this mean I have to get on the scale to assess the damage of 1 1/2 months of naughtiness? :O
I'll have to think of a reasonable goal I can reach without having to chop off an appendage to make it.
billie Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 6:12 am
I'd love to join. I definitely need the support.
My goal is to lose 14 lbs by July 4th and to establish a regular exercise habit.
That will put me at 190 and give me the momentum to keep going thru my vacation to my dad's the 1st week of August.
(Oh, and i've tried and tried but can't get the graphic to show up.)
billie Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 6:36 am
Ok. I got the image to work. Here's how: On a hunch i noticed that there were double quotes around some parts of the link. I removed the second " around all but the part that says ""_blank"" and it worked.
eileen2blean Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 7:39 am
You know me, I love a challenge (ha!) but I have some big work-stuff coming up so I'll catch the next one. But I will do my best to give support from the sidelines!
[email protected] Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
I have been thinking about this… a lot. I will probably join in if I can wrap my mind around the best goals. Thanks for setting this up and including us all. It is so much easier not to go it alone:)
audri Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Billie, thanks! It took me awhile to figure it out, but I did! I had to take out the slanty 2nd set in order for it to work. Such technical terms.
billie Says:
May 7th, 2010 at 8:28 am
You're welcome. I don't know how i figured that out! I guess i just use a lot of those grab codes and it didn't look right with the 2nd slanty ".
iniya Says:
May 7th, 2010 at 10:13 am
I am in.
eileen2blean Says:
May 7th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Woohoo I got the link on my page. 😀
siobhanmc Says:
May 8th, 2010 at 12:39 am
Woot! I got the graphic to work also. Thanks Billie.
Audri Says:
May 9th, 2010 at 4:03 am
You are awfully quiet, is everything ok?
dietbuddydaily Says:
May 10th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
I'm in! Please add me and I'll post your graphic!
Brightside-Susan Says:
May 10th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Popped over from [email protected] I'll join in, too. I have been looking for the next challenge after my trip to Philly next week. This will be great.
I want to take off at least 15 pounds in 9 weeks and start transitioning off the products I am using to real foods.
Fat Pants Says:
May 10th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Hi Sarah! I would love to join this challenge. Count me in… my focus is to really get back on board after my half marathon is over next Sunday. It's really tough to lose weight (or maintain) and endurance train. I have been bouncing back and forth for awhile and I'd like to solidly get around 125-130 where I think I'll be happy (and before my 10 year high school reunion in August.. UGH!)
[email protected] Says:
May 10th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
(Knocks on the door) "[email protected] sent me!" Sign me up. Back from vacation and need to get back on a more focused track.
Tish Says:
May 11th, 2010 at 3:47 am
Me too! My focus is on drinking water. I want this to become a habit.
beerab Says:
May 11th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Add me too please 🙂 I'll grab the button when I get home 🙂
Tish Says:
May 12th, 2010 at 3:25 am
I didn't find an email. I did look in the spam and junk folders, but couldn't find it. Could you please resend?
lackielack Says:
May 12th, 2010 at 5:12 am
I would love to be added. 🙂
firefly Says:
May 13th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Ok, I figured it out!!
Add Me!! Add Me!!
marbear24 Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Count me in… as I need to get back on track!
xan Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 4:09 am
I hope it's not too late — I guessed at an email address for you and emailed, but just in case….I'd very much like to join. I decided to restart yesterday, started reading blogs, saw this one, got inspired, started a new blog…and then came on to find you'd closed comments.
My new blog is here: http://xansblog.typepad.com/recovering_hedonist/
kiki Says:
May 21st, 2010 at 6:19 am
I would love to join. This month has been a total disaster for me. I'm glad I stopped by your page before I turned in for bed. Thanks for the love & support, always!
– kiki
upstairsRoom Says:
May 26th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Okay Sarah, you got me… I resisted for so long but I think it is time to get back in the game. 🙂
emmacat268 Says:
May 31st, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Since there is still a month left I'll join! 🙂
mwrarr Says:
June 3rd, 2010 at 5:36 am
Is it too late to join in?? 😀 If not, Count Me In!
mwrarr Says:
June 3rd, 2010 at 5:59 am
1) I am at 95% plan compliance, 90% of the time.
2) I am eating a whole foods-based diet; I am feeling the healthy & energetic effects of eating well.
3) I am at, or under, 259 lbs.


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A framed and signed, limited edition boxed canvas by popular figurative artist David Rees.
"It is so important when painting to not be afraid to make mistakes. I give myself free reign to be brave with how I paint, the more conservative I am the worse the final product is." - David Rees.


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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 61948
couldn't print gb18030, couldn't open files in zh_CN.GB2312
Last modified: 2008-05-01 11:38:01 EDT
From Bugzilla Helper:
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:0.9.2.1) Gecko/20010901
Description of problem:
Couldn't open files under zh_CN.GB2312 locale
Couldn't print GB18030 test files under zh_CN.GB18030 locale
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1.Set locale as zh_CN.GB2312 or zh_CN.GB18030
2.use gedit open gb18030 test files from:
Expected Results: should be able to open and print
Additional info:
Created attachment 50425 [details]
I updated a patch. please use this instead of current gedit-0.9.4-print.patch
I tried to open http://junk.brisbane.redhat.com/gb18030/double1.txt with gedit.
this file contains invalid characters with gb2312.
for example:
iconv -f gb18030 -t utf-8 double1.txt > double1.txt.utf8
iconv -f utf-8 -t gb2312 double1.txt.utf8 > double1.txt.gb2312
converting from UTF-8 to gb2312 was failed.
a reason which gedit can't open will relates this, I think.
If I change the gedit font to "fangsong ti" in GB2312 encoding, then
it seems to handle double1.txt basically OK, except that the text widget
doesn't redraw correctly. Force it to repaint by dragging another window over it
and the test file looks correct.
Has upstream seen the printing patch? What did they think?
double1.txt: only about 10% of the characters are shown in print preview
double2.txt: the first time I opened it and previewed ok, I killed printing
after 30 mins no response.
preview now becomes blank
all other test files' preview are blank.
Can we automatically create fontset for gedit according to different locales? I
remember llch had a patch for 7.2-tcsc, now we have to manually edit
~/.gnome/gedit's font part.
Yes. Can be customized by gettext. Havoc, is it possible to add the following?
RCS file: src/prefs.c,v
retrieving revision 1.1
diff -r1.1 src/prefs.c
< #define DEFAULT_FONTSET "-*-*-medium-r-normal-*-14-*-*-*-*-*-*-*,*"
> #define DEFAULT_FONTSET _("-*-*-medium-r-normal-*-14-*-*-*-*-*-*-*,*")
and "-*-*-medium-r-normal-*-14-*-*-*-*-*-*-*,*" to following for po files.
gedit-0.9.4-print.patch is no longer needed for the latest gedit. our gedit was
released when gnome-print didn't fully supports UTF-8 yet. the latest gedit
works fine without this patch. but other patch will be needed though (we have
already that patch, and filed to bugzilla.gnome.org)
That DEFAULT_FONTSET gettextized patch is already commited into gedit 0.9.6
Good reason for gedit update in Hampton.
*** Bug 61959 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
We have already frozen the features...
This is a SHOULD-FIX bug, I'm not saying 'The newer, the better'.
Shao is looking at gedit as one of the applications we will use for the PRC GB18030 compliance test. We must pass the test to have a legal product for
China, so I would consider this a MUST-FIX. Printing the test files Shao has is one of the tests.
I'm having to remove all our current CJK patches on 0.9.7 upgrade due to
conflicts - so if there was anything in there that you didn't get upstream, it
is now not in there. You may want to double-check.
Anyway, building 0.9.7 now.
Created attachment 51084 [details]
we need this patch yet. as I said, this is same patch which is already filed to bugzilla.gnome.org
Created attachment 51085 [details]
and this. oh, no. 0.9.7 doesn't contain gettextize....
So that I reopen this bug.
0.9.7-2 contains these fixes.
It seems like 0.9.7-2 doesn't have gettextize patch...
Oops, it's saying that's available in upcoming 0.9.8 release.. Sorry.
We aren't going to upgrade to 0.9.8, though. The version freeze was two weeks ago.
0.9.7-3 contains the gettext patch.


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As it was found out by Western journalists, such a measure will be discussed at the next meeting of the International Olympic Committee.
On Sunday, June 19, Western media reported that the entire Russian team might be banned from participation in the Olympic Games, which will be held from August 5 to 21 this year in the Brazilian Rio de Janeiro.
According to some reports, such a measure will be discussed at a meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, that is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21.
Source: KP.ru
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4) Crispy Shrimp Pasta (4 of 6)
4) Crispy Shrimp Pasta (4 of 6)
- Spaghetti, 1 cup
- Shrimp (peeled and deveined), 1 cup
- Olive oil, 1 tbsp
- Garlic (minced), 3 cloves
- Smoked paprika, 1 tsp
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley (chopped), to taste
Ingredients for Sauce
- Mayonnaise, ½ cup
- Thai sweet chili sauce, ¼ cup
- Garlic (pressed), 2 cloves
- Lime juice, 1 tbsp
- Sriracha, 1 tsp
- Crushed red pepper flakes, a pinch
- Start with preparing the sauce. Whisk together mayonnaise, garlic, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, lime juice, and red pepper flakes. Mix and set aside.
- Cook pasta following the directions on the package. Drain and set aside.
- Set the oven to preheat at 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place shrimp on the baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil and season with paprika, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss to adjust flavors. Set to roast until firm, pink and cooked for about 8 minutes. When done, remove from the oven and set aside.
- In a large serving platter or bowl, combine pasta and mayonnaise mixture. Add shrimp and continue to mix to adjust flavors.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the mouthwatering flavors.


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"We have left undone those thinges whiche we ought to have done, and we have done those thinges which we ought not to have done, and there is no health in us, but thou, O Lorde, have mercy upon us miserable offendours. — 1559 Book of Common Prayer, Anglican
Seeing the recent reports of massive forest fires throughout the Pacific Northwest, we wondered what the prime causes were. Humans are constantly being accused of causing all the environmental ills of the world, or globe as we are being taught to say. Why?
Perhaps due to the strong Protestant influence on our American culture, which attributes everything to us. This means WE control our destinies and our environment. It did not mean at that time (1559) that everything was hopeless because we were so bad.
We were capable of improvement! What a hopeful message in all that gloom.
In the lead up to this Morning and Evening prayer, instructions were that "the Minister shall reade with a lowde voice," the listed prayers. Imagine hearing THAT every time you went to church.
But, back to the original thought. Are the forest fires our fault? You know what Smoky the Bear says, "Only YOU can prevent forest fires." However, we also read that lightning causes forest fires.
Furthermore, we are assured by some environmentalists, that no matter what the cause, forest fires are good because they are "natural." Human activity does cause bad forest fires, they say, because we act to prevent them, thus leading to really big ones.
If we allowed natural fires to sweep through the forest on a regular basis, the argument goes, the fuel load wouldn't be so bad and older stronger trees would survive. This assumes that humans are not and should not be using wood created by trees.
The "real" answer is, as usual, more complicated and nuanced, as the following examples show.
In the example on the left, we see that 72% of forest fires are caused by humans, although we would add ag burning as well, since these are deliberately set fires to clear the forest floor in preparation for re-planting.
The website where we found this graphic is quite sketchy (no sources cited, no date on post), but we like the colors. Also, it is a general overview, and our own research shows that fires and their causes differ by geographical location and other factors.
Another, more reliable site, has this cute graphic. Note the dates and source of information. We're already feeling reassured. You won't get to read the full article without registering, but what is there is interesting. It is about British Columbia.
Note also that the bad guy is lightning in BC's forest fires.
Now, for a COMPLETELY different view of causes of forest fires, check out this graph from Mexico!
It comes from a website that is attempting to create definitions of terminology covering deforestation and "other land use change processes." It reads like a federal report and probably is, to put it kindly.
However, there is a sentence in the wordy and graphics-filled document, that we are going to use to close this post with. It contains what we believe is the definitive statement about forest fires, causes, effects, benefits, and drawbacks. Here the bad guy is agriculture. Still, it is definitely worth reading.
"The issue of deforestation in Mexico involves a huge disparity in the estimates obtained from different sources."
In other words, consider the source and evaluate accordingly. This is true for investing in the stock market, or actually, any other material you may be looking at.


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I have been eyeing Laquerlicious polishes for almost half a year and finally I laid on hands on Stained Glass II and Pink Granite. Both of them are amazing and beautiful.
Stained Glass II
Stained Glass II is a clear polish fully packed with micro glitters and also larger glitter in various shapes and size. Let me tell you, this is one stunning polish! It glitters and bling under the sun and I just can't stop staring at my nails when I swatched it. I shall let the picture do the talking. In my swatches, I only used 2 coats and full opacity was achieved.
Pink Granite
Pink Granite contains pink, white and black glitters in various shape in a clear polish. Here I swatched it over nude jelly base to show the glitters clearly.
Overall, Laquerlicious polish really impressed me. Being a huge fan of glitters, I am really very happy and satisfied with them as the glitters are so packed that I don't even have to fish around for them. With each dip, the brush can picked up a good amount of glitters for just one coat so when I used them as a glitter top coat, I don't have to swipe it for a second time, resulting in over cluttering of glitters. I am definitely recommending all glitter polish fan to check these out!


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