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Cream silk-chiffon dress with a multicolored floral print. Tibi dress has a square neck, stitched pleat detailing at front and back of yoke and loose-fitting three-quarter length sleeves, an elasticated waist, a tiered skirt, is partially lined and simply slips on. 100% silk; lining: 100% polyester. Dry clean.;
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Boston bag with zip fastening, double handle and tag. Inside it has a double pocket divided into two compartments by a partition with an additional pocket. Adjustable, detachable shoulder strap. Made of brown calfskin. Details with FF motif printed in relief and hand painted. Palladium-finish metalware.
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To Lushkin : 14 August 2005 | 6 June 2016
A bedsit.
A murderous gas fire bent in sending me across the road.
A window.
I encountered this sanctuary in the midst of the city.
Fall of 1976.
I survived the gas fire.
Madonna, in her silence, greeted me.
Those ancient trees,enchanting reminders of my deep dreams.
Philip Larkin's words, later, found a home in me.


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The great thing about being a photographer is the possibility to meet people from the whole world and tell the story of their love. This year I had a pleasure to photograph couples and families with children from Asia, Australia, Middle East, Russia and the USA. If you are planning to have a destination wedding or an elopement in beautiful Switzerland wonderland, don't hesitate to write me! I love the idea of a romantic couple photo session - pre-wedding pictures, portraits taken during your honeymoon or just a walk in the stunning Swiss Alps ... anything, I am at your disposal!
Minnie and William live in Hong Kong and love to travel, it was so nice to explore Switzerland together and visit these romantic locations - Château Gütsch, Meggenhorn Castle, Interlaken and around.
Anniversary photo shootings and pre-wedding photo sessions in Switzerland are getting more and more popular. Couples from Asia, USA, Australia come to Switzerland attracted by its stunning scenery. There are so many wonderful places, where your photo shoot can happen - Lucerne area, Interlaken, Thun, Grindelwald, the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Engadin to mention just a few. As your destination Switzerland based photographer, I will help you to plan your visit, will give recommendations regarding hotels, hair and make up artist, will arrange flowers and lovely details that will make our pre wedding or anniversary pictures more special and will even drive you, if several locations are planned for the photo shoot.


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The name Nerea comes from the greek Nereus, son of the God Pontus that symbolize the calm and quiet sea, and means 'great swimmer'.
Nerea, my grandmother, is for me the holder of the memory of November 1966, when the Arno river flooded Florence, my hometown.
When she talks about those days she said that after the flood, nothing was the same.
Water, mud and fuel have marked not only the city, but also the boundary between the 'before' and the 'after'.
Ferdinando, called Beppino, and Romolo (respectively my grandfather and my great-grandfather that I never met) had a butcher's shop in Via di San Salvi, in the heart of Florence.
"They couldn't save anything," she said. And ruefully she added "It was a disgrace, an incalculable loss. The Arno took away everything."
The flood has done incalculable damages to Florence but more than all, the river has taken away with it the confidence for what it was considered safe and friendly.
The spirit that has been gradually fading after November 1966.
Nerea guided me in this exploration through memory, looking for what survived and what has been swept away.


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The Impact of Pullup Resistors
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Pull-Up Resistors I was assembling my sous vide board and I started to wonder about the number of pullup resistors as I was counting them out. The board has a total of ten pullup resistors. At what point does the current drain of the pullup resistors become significant?
The basic circuit is shown below. The following pullups are on the board:
- /MCLR (10k)
- I2C SDA and SCL lines (2 resistors, 4.7k)
- Switches ( 2 x 10k)
- Option Jumpers (3 x 10k)
- SSR (10k)
- One-Wire (4.7k)
Just how much current is being drawn by these resistors? First, let's look at the typical arrangement of a switch. The switch is connected between a port pin and ground, and a pullup resistor is connected between the port pin and +5 volts. When the switch is open (not pressed), the post pin is pulled up to 5 volts by the resistor. When the switch is closed (pressed), the port pin is connected to ground as is the pullup resistor. Using Ohm's law,
That's not so bad, but considering all of the pullup resistors on the board, several milliamps could be wasted, which might be significant in a battery powered application. But notice that this current only flows when the switch is closed and the resistor is shorted to ground. If the switch is open, the only current draw is the leakage current of the port pin. For a PIC18F2520, this is listed as 200 nA for most port pins, and 1 µA for /MCLR. The pullup resistor for an open switch draws virtually nothing - this is the typical case for a push-button switch.
Next, let's look at my option jumpers. For the sous vide system, there may be several options: the type of sensor (one-wire or thermocouple), the allowable temperature range (for a water bath, the temperature can't go above 100°C (212°F) but the turkey fryer I'm using can be used with oil, which can go to a much higher temperature but I may want to limit temperature, and a third option is whether the temperature is displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit. My solder jumpers may be more familiar as DIP switches. These can be considered as fixed switches with the same current draw as above. If the jumpers are shorted, the current draw of each is 0.5 mA. If they're not jumper, like an open switch, the current draw is virtually nothing.
My solid-state relay (SSR) is connected between +5 volts and a port pin. When the port pin is high, the SSR has no voltage across it and it's not switched on. When the port pin is low, there is 5 volts across the SSR and it's switched on. The pullup resistor isn't strictly necessary but it ensures a known off-condition if the port pin is not configured as an output. Like the switch, if the port pin is high, the current draw is virtually nothing. When the port pin is low and the SSR is on, the current draw is 0.5 mA. In the case of the sous vide controller, the SSR is off most of the time (on about 1 second out of 20 depending on the bath temperature).
The pullup resistors for I2C and One-Wire serve a slightly different function. The I2C and One-Wire data lines idle high, pulled up by the pullup resistor. The master and slave devices communicate by pulling the data lines low using an open collector type arrangement. This allows the master or any of the slaves to drive the data line. A typical I2C communication sequence is shown here. One of the lines is a clock signal with approximately a 50% duty cycle. The data line is high or low to transmit a 1 or 0 data bit for each clock cycle. Note that the clock signal is active only during a communication sequence.
Typically, 4.7k pullup resistors are used for I2C and One-Wire although a range of values can be used. When the lines are pulled low, the current draw is
This only occurs during data transmission. The clock has a 50% duty cycle and the average duty cycle of the data line is about 50% so the total current drain about 1.1 mA during data transmission.
Considering the 10 pullup resistors on my sous vide board, the worst case load with all three option jumpers shorted is less than 5 mA. This isn't important for my line-powered application - the LCD back light draws 200 mA for comparison. How could this be reduced for a battery-powered application? One approach is to increase the value of the pullup resistors. An area where a large savings can be achieved is with those pullup resistors for the option jumpers. These are checked at program initialization and otherwise ignored. The pullup resistors could be fed from a port pin which is only active when those jumpers are being checked. A quick and easy fix for the biggest current draw.


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Being a tourist in my own city is something that I have been doing for 11 years already! I am amazed at the amount of places that I discover every week in Johannesburg and I want to share them with you.
Yesterday, I had a blast! I wanted to go to an outdoor place where I can have fun with my 2 years old boy, where I can also relax and have quality time with him, where I don't feel suffocated as the weather is so hot at the moment and where I can enjoy nature... and I discovered this wonderful place called Gog Lifestyle Park.
Gog Lifestyle just opened 2 months ago, and for me it is now, the best place to enjoy summer with kids!
This is a park with lots of attractions such 600 mts Splash Pad Pool, Spray Park, Bmx Park, Abseiling Wall, Zip Linning, Outdoor Ride Tracks, Motorized Train for the kids, Outdoor Trampoline Area, among with other cool activities.
The pics say it all.
As I am 6 months pregnant and the weather was hot, we were playing in the swimming pool for 6 hours! like mermaids :) but time passed by so quick as we were having a wonderful time bonding. We missed Daddy a lot but we will come back with him next week.
The park also has a lovely beer garden, restaurants and picnic areas.
Gog Lifestyle Park is located very close to where the old Lion Park was, in Krugersdorp. It's open on Wednesday to Sunday from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
The price per person is R150.
Kids under 4 years old don't pay entrance fee.
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I am so excited to introduce the newest additions to the B. Jones team, my associates! These photographers are available to brides & grooms that want the B. Jones experience but are on a tighter budget and couldn't otherwise afford it. My associates are seasoned pro's who have a similar style to me. That being said, I still will do all of the editing to ensure style continuity.
Couples that choose to go with an associate photographer would receive the same luxury B. Jones experience from start to finish at a more affordable investment. The only difference is that the wedding day would be captured by an associate instead of me.
The B. Jones Associate Experience
All Associate Packages Include The Following:
8 Hours of Photography with a B. Jones Associate Photographer
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All Images Edited by B. Jones
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Investment: $2,495 + tax
Meet the Associates:
Hello! I'm Ashley, and I'm so thrilled to be working with B. Jones Photography's associate program! I've lived my entire life in the city of Seattle, and I'm in awe of its beauty every single day. I grew up with a family that took a lot of snapshots, and I've got stacks and binders of old photos I took through middle and elementary school of anything and everything you can imagine.
I've always wanted to be a Photographer with a capital P, and decided to dive in to the business when my son was a year old as a way to stay at home with him long-term. Once I shot my first wedding, I was absolutely hooked on the industry and the experiences it's brought me.
My husband and I bought our first home this last year that we share with our mutt, Rufus and just celebrated 5 happy years of marriage. I'm super passionate about clean eating and leading a green lifestyle, and I positively require coffee before any activity in the morning.
I'm so lucky to do what I love, and love what I do. Documenting weddings is truly my calling and I still get butterflies before every single one. My absolute favorite part of the wedding day is just after the ceremony, when all the nervous energy is released and it's time to celebrate! It's such a special time.
What I carry in my Kelly Moore Libby (in emerald green, my favorite color!):
- Two Canon 5D MKIII camera bodies
- Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art Lens
- Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art Lens
- Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art Lens
- Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art Lens
- Two Canon 580ex Speedlights
5 Things About Me:
1) I'm a serious homebody on my nights off. My ideal Friday night includes a hot mug of tea and a skin treatment in front of Netflix with my hubby!
2) I'm obsessed with mid century modern architecture and furniture and I'm slowly but surely converting my home over to the MCM style.
3) I'm so lucky to be able to stay at home with my 4 year old, Arlo, and I'm so excited to be expecting my second baby in the new year!
4) The most emotional part of weddings for me is easily the father/daughter dance. I always, always cry!
5) I'm a born and bred Seattleite, and I can't imagine living anywhere else.
Top 5 Obsessions:
1. Air plants. I have these little plants tucked in random places all over my home. I love that I only have to give them the occasional mist of water and they just keep on doing their thing. These delightful plants are an incredibly easy way to accentuate your decor, whip up a quick centerpiece and make for a thoughtful gift that anyone will love.
2. Metal tones. I had a long phase of adoring sterling silver because it so easily goes with everything and now I'm on to a new phase of appreciating the style that gold brings to the table. I especially love finding these metal tones mixed together in lighting fixtures and kitchen hardware (I'm a DIY kind of gal) and anything in a rose gold is sure to grab my attention every time.
3. Wool. It is no exaggeration that I am "that one gal" that wears knee-high socks under a wool blanket in the peak of summer because it's just never hot enough. I find that wool can also be luxurious in that I collect cozy wool throw blankets to keep in our family room year-round and hoard the wool hats and scarves knitted for me by my sister.
4. Sorel. If you were to press me hard for a brand that I am most loyal to, it would have to be Sorel. I won't tell you exactly how many Sorelboots and shoes I own, but I will say that I have been loving their designs, fit and quality for many years now. When I get dressed for the day, I often start with the shoe and Sorel never disappoints.
5. Pinterest. Let's be honest. How did anyone plan anything before there was Pinterest!? I love using this black hole of magic to create boards for planing my daughter's birthday parties (Mary Poppins!) and especially home improvements because I am a DIY junkie.
About Me:
Photography is the spicy salsa on my tortilla chips - I always want more! In my other life pursuits, I enjoy being: a mother to our thriving girls, married to a supportive husband, DIY enthusiast, Husky alumni and Seahawks fan, savvy Amazon shopper, goat herder and a budding farmer of five acres. I also love entertaining guests, making art and crafts and being outside as much as possible.
Favorite Part of the Wedding Day:
My favorite part of the wedding day is the time set aside for portraits with the couple, whether it's before or after the ceremony, because it always proves to be the most special and least stressful time for them to enjoy each other while taking in the magnitude of the day. No matter the size of a wedding, there is always a hustle and bustle going on all around that makes the time for portraits feel extra special and lends even more photographic creativity.
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- 85mm 1.8
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- 70-200mm 2.8
- Nikon D800
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2017 marks 12th edition of the Newton's Fraction Half Marathon run under UKA rules,on an accurately measured 13.1 mile route, the race is one of the county's most popular road races.
Organised by Grantham Athletic Club the race starts and finishes on the track inside the South Kesteven Sports Stadium,Trent Road Grantham.
The race heads out of Grantham into the Lincolnshire countryside onto the Grantham to Nottingham Canal towpath for nearly 3 miles to Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, taking in a couple of testing hills along the way before returning back into the stadium for a 'grandstand' finish.
Plenty of onsite parking, refreshments, Lincolnshire Runner stall, bar and we are giving each half marathon finisher a technical T shirt and a goody bag.
For more details and to book a place click here.
This is what you said in 2016:
....just wanted to say thank you for an excellent event yesterday-
...finally got to do this race and it certainly didn't disappoint. A very well organised and friendly event. I found the course tough going in places but the camaraderie amongst fellow competitors and the wonderful support from marshals and the public on route got me through...
I could have chosen a flat event for my first half marathon but were's the fun in that?! Great experience, really enjoyed it.
Excellent organisation. A varied course with road and towpath surfaces. A couple of hills to make it interesting. The marshals and people at the drinks stations were excellent. The stadium finish was great. I'll be back next year,.
Must do on race calendar... Have returned for the 3rd time. Great race!


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In 2013, we opened our first Go China restaurant in Adajan,Surat. The response to our concept of providing fresh, quality Asian cuisine in a convenient and ultra-friendly customer service environment was overwhelmingly positive. Customers loved seeing their meal cooked to order by trained chefs using real, fresh ingredients, all food coming in disposable box. This winning formula has spread the word Go China across Surat.
What makes us special? Well everything really. Starting from our soups to our delicious desserts, there's nothing we can't stop talking about.
We believe in hygiene & transparency, and since we don't have any secret recipes to hide, we have open kitchens at our stores - which basically means that you can actually see our geniuses in the kitchen work their magic to serve you the food you love.
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new dread locking gel from dreadlockshampoo.com
Dread Products
Yeah, I asked Vicki a little bit about it and here's the email she sent back to me:
You can apply the gel to dry or damp hair. Just dip your fingertips
in the jar and twist that amount onto your dread. I twist until you
can;t see any beads of gel. So its not a ton of gel. You can do this
everyday in between washes. You can let it get wet in each shower
without washing and then apply it again. It doesn't build up. You
can reapply in the same day.
I know you will love what it does so you don't need to wear a tam. Play
around with it. I hope this helps.
I've used it twice now, and I agree with SE. It's definitely gel like, but doesn't function like you would think a gel would. I've gotten best results from twisting it into my hair as Vicki advised. It definitely does trap the lose hairs and keeps them together. They get rough around the edges and stay together--I can see it with one of my flyaways already.
I think the most important part with the gel is, like Vicki said, to play around with it and see what works best for you. I definitely think daily use is possible and even recommended. Plus your hair smells so fucking good after using it how could you not.
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I installed one of these into a car that had had a Mini DSP in it. The Mini DSP wasn't giving us enough voltage for the MTX amps.
Since the car owner had an Alpine 505 Nav HU, I got him an H100 Imprint processor. It seemed to be missing a few useful points in the manual. I know that this device has been discussed quite a bit elsewhere, but I thought I'd share my experiences today here.
If you decide to try the auto-tune feature:
- Remember to switch the EQ/DIV switches - BOTH of them - on the bottom of the HU, preferably with power off. If you switch them with power connected, reset afterwards.
- According to Alpine Tech Support, you can't leave a USB cable plugged into the box even if the other end is disconnected. I don't believe them on this, but I ran out of time to test it.
- First measurement takes forever (4x longer than subsequent measurements).
If using manual mode, remember:
- Manual mode is accessed by pressing the Imprint button on the front and selecting MultiEQ OFF
- Xover points for 3W are limited (Hi HP point can go no lower than 1K, Sub LP point is 63 or 80). This car runs HAT L4 has widebanders in the dash, and I would have liked to cross them in lower than 1K.
- Parametric EQ "Q" highest setting is 3
- Parametric EQ freq values are limited
- Channel output level setting is in the xover settings
That said, I was able to get better sound in 5 effing minutes in manual mode than the auto-tune MultEQ got in 5 tries, with different approaches as suggested elsewhere.
Final analysis:
Worth the money to add a set of features that should have come with the damned deck (or some damned deck) in the first place - but make sure your system is supported by the limited xover and EQ options. Plenty of output!


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Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange appears to have failed, coins are missing.
The Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchange Has Disappeared — Is Bankruptcy Next? | Re/code
Here is another example of he problem with storing your cash in an untrustworthy entity. Many Bitcoin services are based on having some third party store your coins for you.This has now lead to major thefts or losses of coins on a number of occasions. There is no insurance or mechanism for restitution to the people who have lost their coins. Reports suggest that 740,000 Bitcoin have gone missing. The precipitous loss of value on exchanges has also cause a further hit to the value of everyone's coins .
I strongly encourage Bitcoin users to follow one of the following strategies to protect themselves.
1) Only purchase Bitcoins immediately prior to use, and convert your coins back to a conventional currency in an insured bank account as quickly as possible after receiving them. This minimized your exposure to loss, theft, or market volatility.
2) Keep your Bitcoins securely stored in your own, ideally offline, wallet. Only allow third parties to have the minimum possible amount of coins for as short a time as possible.
Lance Cottrell is the Founder and Chief Scientist of Anonymizer. Follow me on Facebook and Google+.


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Eva Marcille, Actress, Model and Owner of new eyewear line First Ave by Eva Marcille, Rachel Roff, Founder of Urban Skin Rx and Urban Skin Solutions and AJ Crimson, CEO and Owner of AJ Crimson Beauty and AJ Crimson Beaute Atelier.
Three top beauty experts are teamed up for "A Day of Glam" at the AJ Crimson Beaute Atelier in Los Angeles. The "Revitaleyez Beauty: Correct, Conceal, Couture" event featured a live Urban Skin Solutions Cosmetic Injection for under eye restoration with Urban Skin Expert Injector Kristin Cabeda, featuring model Eva Marcille, Eye Makeup Tips and Tutorials from AJ Crimson and guests had the chance to find the perfect First Ave by Eva Marcille sunglasses to fit their face. Crystal Smith, wife of Singer-Songwriter Ne-Yo, was the celebrity chef for the exclusive event.
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Browse our wonderful collection of more than one thousand unique birthday wishes with images! Each birthday is a milestone so unique that it deserves a big celebration. No matter how many they come around, it should always be faced cheerfully and fearlessly. Yet, coming up with the right words can sometimes be hard. The content, emotion, structure, and words of your message are the most crucial element in a birthday wish. When it comes to birthday greetings, it isn't about the flashiness or cuteness. You want to express a true sentiment that honors the person in some way. Birthday greetings may be formal, humorous or lighthearted, depending on your relationship with the celebrant and the message you wish to convey. If you are looking for inspiration to create unique birthday wishes for the special people in your life, you have come to the right place. Fortunately, you can use the following examples to serve as inspiration for a loving gesture that will touch your loved one's heart as they turn one more year older.
Unique Birthday Wishes
- In this life, there are too many adventures and so little time to enjoy all of them. Not for you. You have always jumped in; head first, with so much fire and grit. Life's an endless adventure with you beside me. Happy Birthday to a champion.
- On this day of happiness and joy, I'd like to wish you a lifetime full of success, because a person as amazing as you, deserves all of their dreams to come true. Happy Birthday!
I look forward to spending every birthday with you because you are a bundle of joy. Every single day, you amaze me at your ability to make the sun shine through every cloud. You deserve a big celebration, and I'm making it happen.
- This is a day of celebration not only because of your special day. It is also the day we give thanks for having you in our lives. You are a blessing.
- A celebration isn't complete without some reflection and introspection. Take the time to look behind you; the clues to your future are in there.
- Only you can determine how old you indeed are. So go ahead, wear that purple hat with the red dress if you must. Scale a mountain and glide over a cliff if you seek adventure. It's your life – own it.
- Everywhere you go, you fill up the place with smiles. This is why, for your birthday, I wish that life always gives you a reason to smile, for as long as you live. Happy Birthday, sweetheart!
- Birthdays mean a fresh start; a time for looking back with gratitude at the blessings of another year. It is also a time to look forward with renewed hope for more significant benefits. May you find true bliss as you face your next milestones.
- Today, on this day that has a sole purpose of celebrating your birthday, I would like to wish you that everything you ever dreamed of comes true. May your dreams burn brighter than the fire in the candles of your birthday cake! Happy birthday!
- Birthdays are all about celebrating the fact that we are alive. And you being such a fantastic person, the rest of the world should celebrate the fact that you are active as well!
- As a new chapter begins in your life, I'd like you to wish that it brings you all the love and happiness you could have ever hoped to have. Happy Birthday!
- It's your birthday, and you're still just as beautiful, genuine and kind as the day I met you. Wishing you a Happy Birthday with gratitude.
- You are never too old to learn something new. You are never too awkward to try something different. Welcome to another chapter of your life.
- My wish for you is that you continue to love life and never stop dreaming. May beauty and happiness surround you, not only on your special day but always.
- You are beyond amazing. May your birthday herald another year of significant successes and dreams fulfilled. Happy Birthday.
- The advantage of old age is that you get to spread your love to many others.
- May your special day bring plenty of excitement, fun, and appreciation from those who love you. I can't think of anyone more deserving than you!
- If the general wishes don't apply to you, and you want something more unique and personalized, then my next best bet is that you are looking for a birthday message for a friend of yours, maybe an even best friend. Moreover, that makes sense because it is our friends that take up the most space in that little box of people we call "Our loved ones." They probably are people you have known for quite some time, and have gone through plenty of hardships together. So it is only natural that you want to do something special for your friend's birthday.
- There is a reason why you have been my best friend throughout all these years. Without you, the world is just a boring place, so thank you, and happy birthday!
- You have been there for me no matter what. I love you, my dear friend, and I am so excited to share your special day with you.
- When it comes to friends, you've undoubtedly been one of the best a person could have! You have shown the world how a friend should act like and that is why you truly deserve the best. Happy Birthday my Friend!
- Instead of counting candles on your birthday cake this year, count all the memories the two of us hold dear! Happy Birthday, from your Best Friend!


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Parents, are you tipping enough at restaurants?
What parent hasn't surveyed the aftermath of a dinner out with the kids — the food chunks on the floor (or smeared on the wall), the sugar packets dumped out on the table, or the memory of little Jimmy spontaneously jumping from his chair and nearly tripping the waitress — and thought: just how much does the waitstaff here hate me? And more importantly, how much do I now need to tip them to make ...


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Detectives Moss Stone and Anya Roberts investigate the sudden death of a liquor agent and newspaper columnist at a wine festival by poison. There were a daunting number of suspects in Oscar Detrick's death, including his women chasing business partner.
Stone and Roberts enter the world of wine festivals to determine the motive in poisoning Detrick and even if he was the intended victim. And was the missing the bag of garbage holding the clues they needed?


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By Newell Durnbrooke
Growing up as a Canadian, I have become accustomed to the fact that at the 11th hour on November 11, the nation goes silent for 60 seconds to ponder and reflect upon those soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of Canada during past wars.
Red poppies are worn in the days leading up to November 11 as a symbol of remembrance. At formal ceremonies on Remembrance Day, a military bugle plays the Last Post before a piper adds to the solemnity of the moment with the mournful Lament. These customs are echoed throughout Commonwealth countries, the United States, France and a number of other nations who fought on the allied side during the Great War as the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month coincides with the Armistice in 1918. In Canada, this date and time were decreed by law in 1931 when the government passed an act making it our national military memorial day.
Of course, not all nations fought in the Great War and obviously not all of them fought for the allied cause. In fact, a number of nations were created in the aftermath of that war as the peace treaties dismantled the former German, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires. That said, all nations have armies, and the sacrifice of those soldiers who died in battle is mourned and honoured in various ways.
Canada has been extremely fortunate in that since the War of 1812, no wars have been fought on our soil. Many other nations were turned into bloody battlegrounds with staggering losses among the civilian population. In many cases the ceremonies — such as Germany's Volkstrauertag (people's day of mourning) — do not single out the soldiers' sacrifices but are instead aimed at mourning all the victims of war.
As part of this ongoing series, Esprit de Corps examines some of the unique ways in which nations honour their fallen warriors as well as the one common thread felt by all: heartfelt loss. No matter the cause and no matter the eventual outcome of a conflict, there is no greater human trauma than the loss of a loved one.
Armenia was once a mighty empire spread across Asia Minor, from the Caucasus to the Mediterranean. However, throughout modern history, Armenia was a stateless nation divided and absorbed by other empires. As such, Armenians were not impervious to conflict and fought in the armies of their conquerors, still striving for independence. During World War I, Armenians were target of the first genocide of the modern era, which cleansed the native population of then Eastern Ottoman Empire.
Although the First Republic of Armenia did become an independent state in May 1918, by November 1920 it had been gobbled up by the fledgling Soviet Union. In the Second World War, Armenian soldiers fought valiantly to help Stalin's Soviets drive back the Nazi German invaders.
With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the modern Republic of Armenia was declared independent, and was caught up in the conflict forced onto the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh region, who were rooting for independence from the Republic of Azerbaijan. Although a ceasefire was brokered in 1994, Nagorno-Karabakh remains an unresolved frozen conflict.
To commemorate those killed in battle, Armenia stages Army Day ceremonies on January 28. This is the date on which the modern Armenian armed forces were officially founded — just four months after declaring independence from the Soviet Union. Army Day events include a commemoration of fallen soldiers at the Yerablur (translation: three hills) Military Pantheon. This includes the laying of wreaths by the Armenian president, defence minister and other high-ranking officials. The religious aspect of paying tribute to the fallen is presented by the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church. They offer a formal prayer before the laying of wreaths on the tombs of fallen heroes.
Like Canada and the British Commonwealth, the French also mark their jour du Souvenir (also referred to as jour de l'Armistice) on November 11. On this day French citizens pay their respects for all of those who died pour la France. While this has been an informal practice since 1919, in February 2012 the French parliament formally declared this date as a national day of mourning.
True to the French spirit of Vive la difference!, French mourners wear the Bleuet de France, a blue (bleuet) imitation flower, rather than the red imitation poppies worn by allied nations. Given France's long and glorified martial history, it is not surprising that they do not limit their paying of respects to a single day and a single ceremony. In addition to November 11, the French have an additional 10 annual ceremonies to honour their war dead.
This extensive list includes: the commemoration of the military and civilian dead during the colonial wars in North Africa (March 19), the national day to honour the heroes and victims of the deportation (last Sunday in April), celebration of WWII victory in Europe (May 8), celebration of Joan of Arc's patriotism (second Sunday in May), national day to commemorate WWII resistance fighters (May 27), national day of honour for those who perished in Indochina (June 8), day of commemoration for those who volunteered for the Free French Forces (June 18), a memorial day for the victims of racism and anti-Semitism (July 16 if on a Sunday, otherwise the Sunday after July 16), day of memory for France's Algerian allies, the Harkis (September 25), and finally, a day of honour for those who fought for France in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia (December 5).
In addition, every year, on either November 1 or 2, ceremonies are held in each town to honour the memory of those who died pour la France during the Great War, as decreed by law on October 25, 1919. Their sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Republic of Korea
The Republic of Korea actually commemorates wartime sacrifice on three separate occasions. National Memorial Day is held on June 6 and is dedicated to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country. This is followed by the June 25 special commemoration of the Korean War.
It was on this date in 1950 that the North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel boundary and invaded the Republic of Korea. The United Nations Security Council immediately reacted to this communist aggression. It was the first time the UN had passed such an intervention resolution since the organization had been founded in June 1945.
To assist the embattled South Korean forces, 21 countries, including Canada, dispatched troops to the Korean Peninsula to battle North Korean forces and their allies, the Chinese People's Liberation Army. An estimated total of 217,000 military personnel and 1 million civilians from South Korea were killed during the war, with an additional 406,000 soldiers and 600,000 civilians from North Korea.
By the time the armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, Canada had contributed a total of 27,791 soldiers to the Korean conflict — the third largest contingent of all the UN allies. Of that number, 516 soldiers died during their deployment to Korea. There are 379 Canadian soldiers buried at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea.
The third ceremony of remembrance is called Turn Toward Busan. This memorial is commemorated every November 11 at 11 a.m. Korea time. From the 21 contributing nations, simultaneous ceremonies are staged around the world, with a minute of silence synchronized to the ceremony in Korea, with all participants facing towards Busan.
It is on the 4th of May that the Dutch dedicate two minutes of silence at 8:00 p.m. to mourn and pay their respects to the soldiers and civilians who died during the Second World War. At ceremonies throughout the country, wreaths are laid. The main Remembrance of the Dead (Dodenherdenking in Dutch) ceremony takes place at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam. During the service, the King and Queen place a wreath at the base of the sculpture, followed by the commanders of the armed forces, assorted dignitaries and then the general public.
One unique aspect is that the winner of the annual high school poem-writing contest presents their poem during the ceremony. The theme of the contest is always simple: Freedom. This national remembrance ceremony was first held following the end of WWII in 1946, but since then, the May 4 event has come to include all the Dutch soldiers who have fallen in recent conflicts.
Following Dodenherdenking, the Dutch celebrate Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day) on May 5 as a national party to mark their liberation from the Nazis. Canadian soldiers played a large part in their liberation. As 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of that victory, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ottawa organized a very successful lecture series. Called the Netherlands–Canada Connection, this series focused on such themes as the Battle of the Scheldt, the Rhineland campaign and "The Liberation of the North." The themes were presented and discussed by a Canadian and a Dutch historian, professor or writer. The success of the series has led to plans for an extension into 2016 and beyond.
The Norwegians actually have two separate dates on which they pay respects to their war dead. On the first Sunday of November, Norway celebrates Armed Forces' Commemoration Day to honour those soldiers who died serving Norway both at home and abroad. This became an official day of remembrance in 2007 when it was established by the Norwegian chief of defence. The Day of Remembrance is also a day to honour those left behind, as well as the men and women who have been marked for life as a result of their service in the defence of Norway.
While small ceremonies are staged at various cenotaphs and monuments across the country, the main event takes place at the landmark Akershus Fortress in Oslo. While there is no standard formula for these ceremonies, the general pattern includes a moment of silence followed by the laying of wreaths by the King, prime minister and other senior officials.
Liberation Day is celebrated on May 8 as this marks the end of Nazi Germany's five-year occupation of Norway in 1945. This has been a joyous celebration of freedom for the past 70 years. In 2010, the Norwegian government formally declared May 8 to be National Veterans Day in honour of all those soldiers who have served Norway from the end of the Second World War up to the present. Like Canada, Norway sent soldiers to Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Between 2001 and 2011, ten Norwegian soldiers paid the ultimate price in the service of their country in this conflict.
Although modern Turkey did not officially become a republic until 1923, it was born out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire. Thus, like France, the Turks have centuries of martial heritage to commemorate and countless martyrs to mourn. While Turkey remained neutral in the Second World War, they were one of the first countries to join the NATO alliance to counter the Soviet Union.
In addition to being Cold War allies, Turkish troops also fought alongside Canadians in Korea and, more recently, in Afghanistan. It would be pointless for the Turks to commemorate November 11 as Remembrance Day, given that their Great War ordeal did not end until the Treaty of Lausanne was signed on July 24, 1923. Instead, the collective Turkish War Veterans Association celebrates Veterans Day on September 19, and, like in Canada, this event now stretches into Veterans Week, with numerous ceremonies held over the subsequent seven days.
Like the French, Turkish veterans participate in an additional 11 commemorative events throughout the year. However, their biggest annual event to honour veterans has a far more international perspective. Known as ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand and held on April 25, it commemorates the bloody battles the Allies fought against the Turks in a failed attempt to capture the strategic Dardanelles.
The Turkish defence was fanatic and successfully repulsed the invasion albeit with horrific losses on both sides. In victory, Turkish General Mustafa Kemal pronounced that, in death, the Turks and fallen enemies have 'become our sons as well' and, as such, Allied graves would be preserved with dignity.
Following the war, Kemal Ataturk, then president of Turkey, erected monuments which paid tribute to all who fought and died in the 1915 Gallipoli Campaign. This battle was the first time that Australian and New Zealand troops had fought together as a single corps (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps or ANZAC). The sobering loss of life has since been immortalized as the cornerstone of Australian and New Zealand nationhood. Over time it has become something of a pilgrimage for roving Australian and New Zealanders to congregate at the Gallipoli monument to mark the April 25 event.
The fact that the Turks share in this same day of joint honour and mourning is probably the clearest example of reconciling past differences under the heading Shared Battlefields: Common Loss. This year marked the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli (known to the Turks as Canakkale) and the massive commemoration included Canadian participation.
The Royal Newfoundland Regiment (RNLR) – Newfoundland was a dominion of the British Empire then — is the only modern-day Canadian military unit to have a battle honour from Gallipoli 1915. Dr. Pamela Snow, Professor of Family Medicine, and Anthony Maher, a junior medical student at Memorial University in St. John's, are distant relatives of Royal Newfoundland Regiment veterans of Gallipoli. They attended the March 18 Martyr's Day ceremony, hosted by the Turkish Ministry of Health.
On September 19, 2015, the RNLR added to the Turkish Veterans Day events by staging their first-ever ceremony at the Cape Helles Memorial on the Canakkale Peninsula. The small RNLR delegation was greeted enthusiastically by the governor of Canakkale, a far different reception than the RNLR received when they landed there exactly one century ago. Time heals all wounds.
Every year on June 24, Venezuelans gather to commemorate their fallen soldiers. The centrepiece of this event is a military parade conducted by an elite guard of honour (wearing ceremonial scarlet Hussar uniforms) in front of the Tumba del Soldado Desconocido (Tomb of the Unknown Soldier). Located southwest of Valencia, the monument contains the remains of an unidentified soldier whose body was originally buried at the Battle of Ayacucho in 1824.
The date is celebrated for Venezuelan General Simón Bolivar's defeat of the Spanish Royalist forces on June 24, 1821. It was Bolivar's decisive victory at the Battle of Carabobo that led to the independence of Venezuela. As a fitting tribute, the Venezuelans erected an Arch of Triumph on the battlefield of Carabobo and it is here that the annual ceremony takes place.
June 24 is also known as Army Day and it commemorates all of those who died in Venezuela's War of Independence. Navy Day on July 24 honours the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela. It was chosen to commemorate the victory in the 1823 Battle of Lake Maracaibo and the birth date of Simón Bolivar.
Lest we forget.
Editor's note: Thank you to the embassies that provided information on their nation's traditions of remembrance.


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- Raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour and index it to the cost of living! (Wow, this guy is talking about a living wage!)
- Pass the Violence Against Women Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act.
- Universal preschool.
- Create jobs by helping the middle class and making the wealthy pay more. (That's right, the rich aren't done paying yet.)
- Build more renewable energy resources and attack climate change.
- Full benefits to same sex families of the military.
- Victims of gun violence and their families deserve a vote on taking weapons of war off the streets, on limiting the size of magazines, and on universal background checks.
- A comprehensive immigration reform plan must include a pathway to full citizenship.
- Congress must address election reform; no citizen should be deprived of their right to vote because they have to wait too long to cast a ballot.
Let me be clear: if there is such a thing as libgasm, and you didn't have one during this State of the Union address, you aren't a liberal.
Think about this: this president has already achieved, in his first term, progressive milestone legislation and administrative policies:
- The Affordable Care Act will for the first time in history bring us strikingly close to universal health insurance, if not provide it.
- Massive expansion of the Children's Health Insurance Program, covering 11 million children.
- Student loan reform, credit card reform.
- The strongest regulations on Wall Street since the 1930s, and the nation's first ever consumer protection agency.
- Ending Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
- Ending the ban on combat service for women.
- The largest investment in history in renewable energy technologies through the American Recovery Act (yep, the stimulus).
- Saving the American auto industry, and bringing it back stronger, making American manufacturing resurgent again.
- Ending two wars.
- Reducing nuclear stockpiles.
Add to this even a subset of the agenda he just laid out. Add the most likely ones: immigration reform, renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, some version of expanded/universal preschool and a set of gun safety reforms. Add to that the successful full implementation of the Affordable Care Act beginning in 2014. Why not the minimum wage, too? That may not pass in this Congress, but if it doesn't, the president just showed us what the Democrats' calling card will be in the midterm elections in 2014. Pinning the Republicans on the Affordable Care Act once people begin benefiting from it, and, a wildly popular plan to increase the minimum wage, if only the Speaker's gavel could be handed back over to Nancy Pelosi.
Add all of that up and tell me that you can remember a single president in history that has achieved as much true forward progress for liberal causes as this president already has combined with what he is likely to have achieved by the end of his second term. In real policy achievement terms, there are other presidents that have done a significant thing or two, but no president has ever achieved as much progressive policy agenda panning as many different policy areas as Barack Obama has and will have.
Republicans keep saying that Barack Obama is the most liberal president in history. They're right. Not because as they would portend, Barack Obama is a radical hothead, but because he's a liberal firebrand who actually knows how to pursue and put into policy a progressive agenda. He's a liberal firebrand that is also a tireless organizer. And the Republicans know this. There would be nothing for them to fear Barack Obama if he were just another liberal. Their problem is this is a liberal who can connect the American people to their liberal values, speak to them, and organize to get that agenda through.
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Unknown militants killed a priest in north Sinai on Saturday, the state-run Middle East News Agency reported.
The thirty-nine year old priest, Mina Aboud, was walking in the street in a neighborhood south of Arish when he was shot. He had died as he was transferred to hospital.
On going violence has been taking place in Sinai amidst clashes spreading in the country between supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi and their opponents. Morsi was ousted from his post on Wednesday following a military declaration deposing him after mass street protests calling for his departure.
On Friday, unknown assailants attacked five police and military checkpoints and killed a conscript in North Sinai. Later in the day, masked gunmen on motorbikes killed two policemen. On Saturday morning, another attack was waged on three military checkpoints in the area.
The sectarian face of the scattered violence since Morsi`s ouster was also manifested in an attack on a church in Luxor on Wednesday, whereby Morsi supporters threw stones at the building, prompting clashes with surrounding residents. Also on Wednesday, a group of Morsi supporters attacked a building affiliated with a church in a village near Minya, shortly after news about the president`s ouster circulated. Media reports say that the group allegedly stormed the building, stole some items and set parts of it on fire.
Attacks on military and police targets in North Sinai have been recurrent, but also a string of sectarian violence took place in the area when in October, unknown gunmen shot at the house of a Christian man in the town of Rafah and opened fire at a nearby store of another Christian man. In the same week, leaflets were thrown at the houses of Christians living in the area, threatening them of violence and calling on them to leave. Some families opted to leave for fear of further violence.
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For the love of scrub. Let them play in the dirt, then put them in the bath and toss in Scrubble. They'll think it's fun. Kids can fill each bulb with water, squeeze it out or slide it all around like a soapy loofa. And we gave this squirt toy two halves that unscrew. That means you can mix and match the colors.


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Sharing with the Neighbours……Again!
I've managed to survive another week, and I haven't fallen over yay!
{still the weekend to go but I'm optimistic}!
Although Ahren did drop a box on my foot and split my toe open ouchie, I wonder if I'm ever to make it through a week without injury!
Whilst I may have managed to avoid too much physical injury {I was on the phone when Ahren dropped the box on my foot, I'm so proud of myself for not using 'those' words or crying like a big girl}, I'm afraid that the damage done to my {already delicate} pride has reached a new low.
Never has this been so appropriate
I don't actually remember the last time I had a pee in peace and quiet, its like one of those things you remember from life before kids, you know, hot coffee, sleep, definable waist, a tidy home…..
Any hoo, this week has been a total washout, it has rained everyday, and we have all gone a little crazy being stuck indoors most of the week, summer my arse, pah!
With the boys painting in the living room I decided to risk going upstairs to the loo, stupidly thinking the kids would be okay for a few seconds without adult supervision.
I had barely reached the bathroom when I could hear the boys running around looking for me
'where is she?'
'I can't see her'
'Mummy, MUMMY, MUMMY WHERE ARE YOU?'
'I'm upstairs'
'Come down stairs mummy'
'No, I'm in the bathroom'
'Mummy, come down stairs'
'I'm having a wee'
'I'm having a weeeeeeeeee'
{By now I had finished my pee and was washing my hands but wanted a few seconds before seeing the paint job the boys had done in the living room}
At which point I realise all the upstairs windows are open and I've just announced to the neighbours I was having a pee, which isn't all that weird or unusual, but something you don't usually announce to random strangers from the window, much more appropriate to share on a blog where it stays forever…..
I wonder if I will ever have an uneventful week again, although I'm not sure I would want uneventful!


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This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church in Nebraska City, NE on November 13, 2016. The sermon text was Isaiah 6: 1-8. Audio from the sermon can be found here.
Over the last year and a half, we have been using something called the Narrative Lectionary, it's a system that selects the readings for us, attempting to walk us through the broad story of scripture from Genesis to Revelation.
Today's reading comes from the sixth chapter of Isaiah.
It begins, "In the year King Uzziah died…"
As Rev. Marci Glass says, "Biblical scholars love verses like that because dating a biblical text is so difficult. But King Uzziah! We know that. He died in 742 BCE.
King Uzziah had reigned for five decades in relative peace and stability. King Uzziah died as Assyria, whose capital was Nineveh, Assyria which was a vast military power in the area was coming closer and closer to Jerusalem. It would be just another 16 years before the Northern Kingdom of Israel would fall to Assyria. So the year that King Uzziah died was an uncertain time for the people of Israel, there was a lot of anxiety in the country about what their future might be.
Isaiah goes to the temple, this house that Solomon built, a holy place where God is and he has this vision. He sees God sitting on a throne so high and lofty, so large, that it is only a bit of the hem of God's robe that fills the vast temple where Isaiah is standing. There are six-winged seraphs shouting, not of God's might, but of God's holiness. They are praising God so loudly that this magnificent building begins to shake.
What a powerful vision! Isaiah's response is immediately: Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips. Do you remember Wayne's World from the early 90s "We're not worthy! We're not worthy!"
As soon as he sees God's holiness, his own sinfulness becomes apparent to him. This is actually why our worship services are structured the way they are to this day. We begin with a call to worship and a song that gives praise to God. And John Calvin believed that as soon as you praise God's goodness, you can't help but recognize your own lack of the very same qualities. And so it is appropriate to go immediately to confession and then an assurance of your forgiveness.
Before we can become who we want to be in Christ, we must first be humbled to recognize how far we have to go. Isaiah had a good track record before this, he had a faithful life up until this point. Just as each of you has led a good life, you have helped others along the way. But all of us, when in the presence of holiness, know that we have fallen short of the glory of God.
Rev. Glass suggests, "The point is that in the middle of a particular moment in human history, Isaiah finds himself transported into the presence of God. There was a particular moment in Isaiah's faith journey when he needed God in a new or different way. And I could give you a whole sermon on Assyria, Babylon, exile, and what was happening for Isaiah.
But I'm more interested in what is happening in our lives that requires God's in-breaking now. Perhaps it is "In the year that the Cubs won the World Series….". Or maybe it is more like "In the year my loved one was diagnosed with cancer…." or "In the year I lost my job…."
We all have moments in time—moments of celebration or moments of pain— when the particular context in which we find ourselves helps us realize that God is calling us to respond in a particular way."
I'd like to propose a particular historical location where I think we are today. "In the year our pastor left."
Over the last two weeks, the news that is both exciting, nerve wracking, and sad is that my wife and I have been called to a new congregation. Which means that now we are beginning a transition process.
Yesterday, members of the session met with our Committee on Ministry liaison to start to talk about the process for which you will undertake in the coming months. The session will have many decisions to make and I trust that they will make them prayerfully and faithfully. Also, you as a congregation will have many decisions to make and I trust that you will make them through prayer and discernment. Even each of you individually will need to make decisions. I know that God will be with you throughout this process.
Much like the seraph in Isaiah's vision, they were shouting "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory." God's glory is not only in Jerusalem, not only in Israel, not only in the Presbyterian Church or the worldwide church. The whole earth is full of God's glory. God is near wherever you may find yourself. I read a great sermon this week on this passage:
"The whole earth is full of God - all time, all space - and it is because God is here, because there is as much of the Holy Ghost in this place as ever there was in the upper room on the day of Pentecost, because the forces of God are unexhausted, because the mighty river of God which is full of water is flowing through this place, that you and I are certain of blessing. I believe that if some people had been in that very upper room itself when the Holy Ghost descended, being blinded by prejudice and passion and worldliness, they would have heard only a noise, they would have perceived no flame. On the other hand, if Peter or John were sitting where you are now, their faces would be lighted up with supernatural light and they would say "Did you not see? Did you not hear? God is here. The great God has come down from the heavens to bless these people. God has promised and he has come."
God is near. The whole earth is full of God's glory.
Once Isaiah recognized his own sinfulness, a live coal that had been taken from the altar was touched to his lips and he was told that his sins were blotted out and that his guilt had departed. And immediately he heard the voice of the LORD saying "Whom shall I send and who shall go for us?" and Isaiah replied "Here I am, send me!" He didn't yet know to what. But he had been called in the fire of the coal, just as we are called in baptism. In baptism, we die to ourselves so that we can rise with Christ, living for Jesus in a world that needs to hear his message.
In the midst of precarious situations, like Isaiah was in, like our church, our nation, and our world is in, the voice continues to ask us. In a broken and fearful world, with injustice everywhere, and with brokenness in our own church, our own town, our own denomination, who will speak for the Lord. By ourselves, we are inadequate. But through God's grace, we may stand and be his lips, confident in God's power (not ours), that we too can express "Here am I. Send me."
God is here. God has promised and God has come. You are the message bearers in this time to that reality. The world needs to know of God's holiness, of Jesus' compassion, of the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
To that end, I will be inviting you to the baptismal font during the offering to remember that you have been baptized and called for such a time as this. When you come forward I will make a sign of the cross on your hand and say "Remember your baptism, remember your calling and be thankful." To which you may reply "Here am I. Send me."
Like Isaiah, we come for God in the sanctuary, we take God with us. Here am I, send me.
May it be so.


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Mumbai, formerly Bombay, is the capital & biggest metropolis city of the state of Maharashtra in India. This, the most populous city in India is also the wealthiest in all of the South, West & Central Asia. It was originally an archipelago constituted from seven islands which were later connected & developed to transform Bombay into a major sea port on Arabian Sea. Passed on from Portuguese to British & later to independent India, Mumbai is a cup full of energy.
The best time to visit Mumbai is from October to March. If you can stand the heat & humidity, If you plan to visit Mumbai somewhere between January & February then you can enjoy the nine day long cultural festival known as Kaala Ghoda. It showcases the music, dance, theatre, art, literature, cinema, food & street stalls of Mumbai.
Mumbai has many flight connections from the UK and therefore it is easy to find cheap flights to Bombay, once there consider a visit to one of the popular cultural attractions such as; Siddhi Vinayak Temple, The Elephanta Caves, Bandra-Warli Sea link, Afghan Church, Mahalakshmi Temple, Global Vippassana Pagoda, Nehru Planetorium, RBI Monetary Museum, Mount Mary Church, Bordi Dahanu, Titwala Temple, Taraporevala Aquarium, Essel World & Mani Bhawan.
South Mumbai is known for its colonial British style buildings, nostalgic streets between Church gate & Colaba, the majestic Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus) which is now a world heritage site, Flora fountain, Gateway of India, Asiatic Society & the Taj Mahal Hotel.
For explorers who like to roam about on foot, Marine drive is a lovely promenade, especially with its lighting at night, it is rightly nick-named as the Queen's Necklace, It leads to chowpatty beach which is famous for infinite number of cart vendors selling the local Chaat, Pav Bhaji, Malai Gola, Falooda Kulfi & Ice Creams, apart from these, many Iranian restaurants serve a variety of Masala Chai. Leopold café in Colaba is famous for British desserts, while adjacent to it is Bade's which is best known for serving Chicken Tikka Rolls, Baida Roti & Kheema Kabaobs. The city is also known for its Khau Gallis, the street food alleys. In Mumbai, you can enjoy a wide variety of sea food. The cuisine here has evolved with time & imbibes the delicacies of Portuguese, Marathi, Parsi & South Indian cuisine often prepared in Mangalorean style.
Things to bring with you to Mumbai, are a big appetite, loads of enthusiasm, comfy walking shoes & super bargaining skills.
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We understand not every item will be available but this is for a sample.
To ensure you have read our requirements, please include the word "Casanova" with your bid. We will provide you with 10 incoming emails as a sample. Please bid based on developing a parser for that. Some will come from retail stores and some will come from online services.
30 freelancer menawar dengan rata-rata $130 untuk pekerjaan ini
Casanova I am expert who understands the value of time. I pride myself in my attention to detail. I am very hard working and aim to deliver in less time than quoted. I want to make you, my employer happy without cha Lebih banyak
Hi, Understood. Could you please send the sample emails for review? Looking forward to seeing your reply. Thanks. Regards Ahsan
can you share idea ? 6+ year Exp in given skills Dear Client we review your project we can do it and start it from today can we have a discussion over project to get more info and clear requirements Lebih banyak
Casanova Hi there, I am java developer with 7+ years of experience in web and desktop app development. This looks an easy job for me as I have already developed similar parsers for emails, pdfs, excel, csv and more. Lebih banyak
Greetings sir, how are you today sir? hope fine. Sir, "Casanova" I have read your project details and i will develop a software/script that will read incoming email and import data to db. Sir, i can deliv Lebih banyak
Hello, I'd like to see the invoice samples to have a better idea on how to parse the emails. Although, as you say, not all items are available in the samples, do all invoices come with the same fields (ie, Store Name, Lebih banyak
Hi there - not sure if I should say: "Hi Casanova" :) I've seen your post and I'm interested. However, there're multiple missing details that I need to know before we go, may I ask you few questions? :) - What's the Lebih banyak
casanova Dear sir I have read the requirements and completely understand the project.I will parse the email content into db give me details about what kind of database you are using right now. I have been in this Lebih banyak
hi there, "Casanova" I read your job details and see that you are looking for data entry person. I have experience in SQL and data entry. Highly motivated to work with your project.
Hi Sir/Ma'am, I'm ready to start the task. I can do your Parse Email contents into DB or any type of data entry, Data Mining, Data Processing, Excel, Web Scraping job perfectly and accurately within on time. I'll al Lebih banyak
Hi there, i understand your requirement and if you need a sample work,can provide within one hour. if you have any questions please let me know, can start now your project according to the your guide line with Conf Lebih banyak
Hi Casanova :) well i can easily code such a parser for you. as far as i understood these emails are stored in a folder right? such as inside mailroot. parser would parse the information and save it to the SQL database Lebih banyak
Hi there, I gone through your project I am data entry operator and typist with over two years of experience. I have recently started working on freelancer and completed 6 projects with 5 star feedback within very sho Lebih banyak
"Casanova" Hi There! Your job post has caught my attention because I'm a Data Entry addict and I'm considering your job for me as I have these capabilities. I always respect quality, punctuality, and commitment t Lebih banyak
Please provide sample receipts and invoices to be parsed. I will try to parse using PHP and get back feasibility of doing the project. Thanks
Hi ,sir I understand what you need in your posted project, If you give me a chance, you have good result.I hope to you hire me [login to view URL] regards...
Hi,I have read your requirements of Parse Email contents into DB and I'm pretty confident that I will be able to get your work done within the given time your requirements conclude.I am very keen to discuss further. Yo Lebih banyak
Casanova Once you send the 10 email samples I will be happy to provide a bid based on those samples. Are the invoices pdf's or are they part of the email itself? Regards,


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I received my B.A. degrees in History and Social Sciences, and an Asian Studies Minor, from Colorado State University in 1987. I was an honor student in the Semester at Sea program through the University of Pittsburgh in 1986. I earned my Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Denver in December of 1994. Prior to commencing my practice of law, I worked for an insurance company in various capacities which included the litigation claims manager position and technical claims specialist handling all lines of insurance claims.
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Basking in the French Countryside with Château Les Carrasses
The chateau was built in the late 19th century, and it's a nice feeling to be able to walk around the nearly four hectare grounds and have the history shine brightly. However, it's also rather pleasant that the lights shine brightly as well. That is to say, you can bathe in the historical significance with the sure accompaniment of modern amenities that have been added since its initial construction. It's luxurious but understated, and like the wine they produce, it's top quality, and you can see that it's naturally going to suit most palates, both carefree and sophisticated.
The Château itself was built in 1886 by architect Louis Garron. That name may not sound familiar to you nowadays, but if you mentioned that name in the Languedoc province back in the day, you'd get a knowing nod and, quite possibly, some slow applause. Fittingly, the foundations were built on a rest stop on an ancient pilgrimage route. In some ways, it serves a similar purpose. It's very much a refuge from the chaos and busyness of daily life. Both Bri and I felt worlds away when we were there, and I think that in today's age, that's very much a positive. I didn't feel the need to check my phone or connect to the online world (that's quite a feat for a travel blogger, trust me), and that's largely because I was sure that my phone wasn't going to offer me more than my surroundings.
Evidently, many families had the same idea, this idea of disconnecting from the outside world and connecting with each other. While we only had the pleasure of sticking around for just a short period, many folks were there for a week or longer, many in their accommodation which were private residences (10 of which had private pools and made my publicly jealous.) You got the sense that they were all simultaneously cherishing the fact that they didn't have to breathe in smog laden city air. And, in this instance, I may be projecting my own life experience onto others, but even if they were from a small town, I'm willing to bet that the air was thicker and sweeter at Château Les Carrasses.
At Château Les Carrasses one thing is for sure - Nature and humanity seamlessly co-mingle. You can choose to be near the edge of the large infinity pool admiring the views onto the vineyard or, quite simply, you can stroll through the vineyard itself.
Cháteau Les Carrasses is a collaborative effort between a winemaker, Laurent Bonfils, and the astute hoteliers Karl and Anita O'Hanlon. It seems as if all of their visions have a place in the property. In my humble opinion, this hotel is all about appreciating a region that is sometimes overlooked, the province of Languedoc, which is often known in modern times as Occitanie. The winery, believe it or not, was out of use until recently, and was only revived in the last two decades.
Naturally, Bri and I had to taste some of that wine. Luckily for us, on Sunday evening the Château puts on a barbecue of epic proportions, and each Sunday there's a new band who adds their own flavour to dinner. On this particular Sunday, it was a old-timey blues and jazz band that made ordering another bottle of wine a nice and easy decision. The atmosphere was really something, and Bri and I quickly found out that we'd more or less accidentally wandered into one our favourite nights in recent times.
It may not come as a complete surprise for you to know that I travel a fair bit. I don't know, something about the name "travelingmitch" suggests that idleness may not be my forté. What I'm getting at is that, for better or worse, I get bored fairly easily as it relates to accommodation. You name it, I've stayed in or on something similar. (I say "on" as a polite nod to my nights sleeping on Thai ships while crossing the islands.) But, I rarely get the opportunity to stay in what amounts to a French castle, and few do, and that's what makes a stay here worth it.
After dinner (the sumptuous barbecue I described earlier) we meandered up the flight of stairs past a stained glass window (as you do) and opened the door to our room which looked quite befitting of a castle's bedroom. If our French was stronger, I'm sure we would have played the role of a French king and queen right on the spot. Instead, we did the second best thing we could think of, and that was try another glass of their delightful wines. We sipped on wine and admired the view, and admired the fresh countryside air. Most of all, we imagined all the noises that we could be hearing in Paris that we surely weren't hearing here. Just about all we could hear was the rustle of the vineyards, and that's a noise that has likely already been put on a CD to aid people in their sleep, so we had decidedly few complaints.
The hotel crowns itself as a sort of one stop shop to explore the real majesty of the south of France. They've got concierges that are willing to help you build a mini-itinerary during your stay, and they seem willing to accommodate just about anybody's interests. However, that wasn't what interested us, as we'd been exploring the region at a torrid pace before arrival (please see my Instagram account for further details.) That's why our aim was to enjoy everything that this place itself was all about, and have that be our one and only focus.
At dusk, after initially arriving, we strolled around for nearly an hour. We walked down the laneway and up towards the hill which offers panoramic views of the property. All around us were shades of green, with a clean, greyish structure posed strongly in its midst. It was a nice place to gather our thoughts. It also occured to me that if I was there with my hypothetical future family in a hypothetical future, and perhaps my youngest was causing some commotion, this would be the place I'd saunter off to for just a moment. Though, I'm sure Bri might have something to say about that parenting approach. I'm just letting you know, dear fathers, that this is, at the very least, an option.
After a while we wandered back to the laneway and stood in the shadow of Château Les Carrasses. We walked past the infinity pool which looked infinitely refreshing in the heat, and moved on to the front where my personal favourite spot is - the solarium. It's the logo of the establishment for good reason, and that's really just because it has a way of taking your breath away. Today, the solarium serves as a reading room like no other, with thriving plants to accompany you in your reading endeavours. That place, more than the castle or anywhere else, is where you'd find me if I happened to go missing for an hour or two.
Ultimately, when we travel and try to create memories, we want to know that we've gathered experiences that we will actually hold on to. I mentioned earlier that over the years I've stayed in a million different places and, truthfully, I've forgotten a few - and that's because they were forgettable. With Château Les Carrasses, I got an experience that I know I'll never forget, and in today's world, that's worth something to me.
I was received as media by Château Les Carrasses, whom I humbly thank. Have you been to France or the south of France before? What did you think? What do you think about Château Les Carrasses? Are you interested and coming to check it out? Please let me know any and all of your thoughts in the comments below. As you know, I respond to each and every one!
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Everyone wants to have healthy, happy skin. They want that glowing, smooth look. But to achieve that look isn't always easy. It can take some work to have flawless skin, but that doesn't mean that it's an impossible task! By using the right face masks, you can have the skin of your dreams in no time at all. And the best part? You can make all of these DIY face masks for glowing skin yourself! They're natural, and you likely already have all the ingredients that you need right in your kitchen.
Avocado Oatmeal Face Mask
No, it isn't the foundation of what sounds like a really healthy breakfast. It's a fabulous DIY face mask for glowing skin that can be used to exfoliate and rejuvenate your skin, leaving it healthier in the process! It takes only two ingredients: avocado and oatmeal powder. These ingredients give the mask a healthy dose of Biotin, which is great for skin, as well as Vitamin A, and fatty acids, to moisturize and soften skin. Simply mix one tablespoon of mashed avocado with a tablespoon of oat powder with a fork (add a little water if it's too thick), apply to your face, and leave for ten to fifteen minutes. Wash off while gently rubbing in a small circular motion, and pat dry.
Banana Face Mask
Banana isn't just delicious: It's a great way to naturally firm up and soften your skin! This simple yellow fruit is filled with a lot of different vitamins that help to keep you looking young and beautiful, making it a perfect choice for a face mask. The first option is the most simple: mash a medium-sized ripe banana until it is a smooth paste, then apply and let it sit for ten to twenty minutes before rinsing off. Do you have acne? Then the second option might be better! Use a quarter cup of plain yogurt, two tablespoons honey (famous for its antibacterial properties), and a medium size banana. Mix and apply in the same manner as the first.
Milk Face Mask
You know that milk is good for your bones. But did you know that it's good for your face too? Yes, that standard school lunch fare is a great way to keep your skin looking smooth and firm, while also being gentle enough to use on even on the most sensitive of skin. To make this face mask, take a quarter cup of powdered milk, then mix with just enough water to form a thick paste. Coat your face with this paste, making sure that it's very thorough. Let dry, then rinse with warm water. Your face will feel smooth and look glowing.
Honey and Egg White Mask
This is another great DIY face mask for glowing skin. Sometimes, you just have to kill two birds with one stone. So, what are you supposed to do if you have acne, as well as skin that could use a little TLC? The answer is simple: Find a mask that can fix both at the same time! That's where the honey and egg white mask comes along. It's packed full of ingredients that can not only make your skin healthier, but also get rid of any troublesome acne. To start, take one egg white, a half of a small lemon, and a half a teaspoon of honey. Whip these ingredients together until fluffy, then apply. Rinse after ten or fifteen minutes.
Mustard Face Mask
It sounds a bit gross, honestly. But sometimes condiments make the best beauty tools, though it doesn't seem like it would work. (On that note, please don't try a ketchup mask.) If your skin really needs to be kicked into gear, then sometimes you have to pull out the big guns. Well, mild yellow mustard happens to be one of those big guns. Before trying this mask, however, you should definitely try it on a small area of skin to make sure that your skin can handle it, also, don't use it if you have a sensitive skin. Afterwards, just spread over the problem area, leave for a few minutes, then rinse off. This mask can enhance skin circulation, kickstarting it's natural moisturizing and nourishing functions, improving the texture and skin tone. Don't keep this mask on your face to too long, a few minutes is enough. If you feel itching or see redness, then rinse immediately.
Yogurt Face Mask
More breakfast foods are on the way, but it isn't to eat! No, once again, standard morning snacks are being used to keep you looking your very best. In this case, though, you're going to be tempted to eat your DIY face mask for glowing skin, rather than apply it. Try to resist; it's yummy, but not as good as flawless skin. To make this mask, mash up a single ripe strawberry in a bowl along with one teaspoon of raw honey and one teaspoon yogurt. After washing your face with a gentle wash, pat it dry. Then smooth the mask onto your face using clean fingers. Let it sit until it dries, about ten to fifteen minutes. Then gently scrub off using warm water, following with a quick splash of cool water.
Vinegar Face Mask
Vinegar is one of the oldest types of DIY face mask for glowing skin known to mankind, dating back to millenia. That makes it one of the best options that you have when it comes to getting beautiful skin. Thankfully, it works quickly and wonderfully, making it a great choice in skin care. To make this mask, mix a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar with a quarter cup of water. Apply the mask to your face (be gentle!) and let it dry. This can help to smooth and firm your skin, as well as shrinking any noticeable pores, so that your complexion looks healthier than ever!
Mayonnaise Face Mask
Yeah, we're not done with the condiment kick just yet. It isn't just mustard that can keep your skin in top-notch shape: Mayonnaise can pull its own weight, too! The main reason for that is the ingredients that go into making natural mayonnaise (read: not the kind you normally grab at the supermarket): egg yolk, lemon juice, white wine vinegar and olive oil. Eggs are great for keeping skin tight and youthful, as we've mentioned before in this article. To make this mask mix in a bowl: 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. To use, apply this mayonnaise mask over your face, leave on for fifteen minutes, and then rinse off with cool water. Don't use hot or warm. And, seriously, don't try a ketchup mask. 😉
Face masks are one of the best tools in a girl's beauty arsenal. They're perfect for both daily use, and for more intensive treatment. So, add these easy to use and easy to make masks to your repertoire, and see your skin transform and flourish like a beautiful flower!
What is your favourite DIY face mask for glowing skin?
Stay beautiful!