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Belisarius was one of history's outstanding military generals. Justinian sent him east to deal with the Persians in 530. The following year, the Persians having been subdued, the "Endless Peace" between Byzantium and Persia was negotiated. In 532 the Emperor sent Belisarius west, where he conquered Gelimer the Vandal and retook North Africa for the Empire. The general returned to Constantinople in 534, where he was given a triumph.
The Emperor sent the general back west to attack the Ostrogoths in the design to retake Italy. The great military leader was successful in this, and took the peninsula even to the far north. Unfortunately, for all concerned, Belisarius ultimately seized Ravenna, the Ostrogoth capital and subjugated the Ostrogoths. This was in contravention to Justinian's wishes who wanted to establish a peace and leave these people as a buffer between The Empire and the north. Things got pretty chilly between the Emperor and the military leader. Belisarius was sent again to the east, as the Persians had broken the peace, and that had to be dealt with.
But by 541, the Ostrogoths under Totila had broken loose and recaptured much of Italy, including Rome. Justinian could not afford to ignore Belisarius, whom he sent back west to quell the uprising. In 559, Belisarius waged a campaign in the north and drove the Bulgars back across the Danube, as they had threatened an incursion into the Empire. In 562, Belisarius was tried on charges of corruption, probably trumped up, was convicted and imprisoned.
A short time after the trial, Justinian pardoned the General and restored him to favor. Some historians observe that Belisarius's cause was probably not hurt by the fact that his wife, Antonina, was a particularly close friend of the Empress Theodora. Both men, whose lives were so entwined , died within weeks of each other in 565.
Flavius Belisarius ca. 500 - 565 RIP
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Margaret Standafer
Margaret Standafer was born, raised, and still resides in the suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Being surrounded by ten thousand lakes means a love of all things water-related...and a deep hatred of mosquitos. After years spent in perpetual motion juggling a family and a career and loving every minute of it, some pesky health issues led to mandated down time and eventually resulted in her grabbing the laptop and putting some of the stories that had been alive and well—but relegated to a small spot in the recesses of her mind—down on paper. The outcome of that endeavor was her first published novel, Misty Lake.
When Margaret isn't writing, she's busy teaching middle school, hiking, cooking, gardening, travelling, or reading. Actually, she's always reading and has devised ways to incorporate it into all the aforementioned activities.
It is Margaret's sincere hope that you enjoy her writing.
Misty Lake: Book One in the Misty Lake Series
Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Fiction
Samantha Taylor has lost all those dearest to her…her parents, her brother, and now the grandfather who raised her. When his will is read and some of his secrets come to light, Sam finds herself back in Misty Lake, Minnesota, a place that holds countless happy memories but, as she quickly discovers, just as many questions.
Jake McCabe, Misty Lake's sheriff, is as curious as anyone about the town's newest resident but it isn't until Sam becomes the victim of a particularly cruel vandal that he meets her and gets a look at the house that has everyone in town talking.
As Jake races to keep Sam safe from the escalating attacks, he also works to break down the wall she has built around herself and to convince her that a life without love isn't a life at all.
The Inn at Misty Lake: Book Two in the Misty Lake Series
Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Fiction
Susan Taylor needs a fresh start. Tired of Chicago and especially of her job at a posh hotel, she figures she's found the perfect solution to her problems in Misty Lake. Converting an abandoned farmhouse into a bed and breakfast means she will finally have the chance to be the one calling the shots.
Riley McCabe has his doubts about the project Susan proposes. As a contractor, it's hard to refuse a long-term, good-paying job, but the house has so many problems, he's convinced it would be smarter to just tear it down. However, he quickly learns that when Susan makes up her mind, it's awfully hard to change it.
When Riley's past suddenly becomes his present, Susan is forced to fight for her inn, her life, and the man she is hoping will be part of her future.
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For Cassie Papadakis, a lonely childhood inevitably led to a lonely life. Trusting no one, she threw herself into her work and avoided relationships at all costs. Until she met Frank McCabe and everything changed. Two weeks with him taught her what happiness was. But then, in an instant, her world was shattered.
Frank never understood why Cassie disappeared so suddenly from his life. Seven years had him moving on, but not forgetting the woman who'd stolen his heart. When the two are unexpectedly reunited, he realizes his feelings for her are as strong as ever. He is determined to learn what happened, and to win her back.
But Frank isn't the only one who wants Cassie.
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Shauna McCabe has lived her life in the shadow of four older brothers, trying to keep up while trying to make her own mark. Now, with all her brothers married, nieces and nephews on the scene, and a family that seems to grow every day, she feels like an outsider looking in. Needing to stretch her wings, to have something that's all her own, she develops a sure-fire plan.
Cortland Mackenzie is used to getting what he wants. A wealthy businessman from a powerful family, Cort has his sights set on Misty Lake, but his plans have him on a collision course with Shauna.
Amidst heartbreak and secrets, Shauna and Cort navigate a bumpy road that takes them from Misty Lake to New York City and finally to a decision that will determine their fates.
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Karen has the life she's always wanted...a loving husband, a growing family, and a career that both suits and challenges. Then, with a few words, a text sends that life crashing down around her.
At first confused, then frustrated, and finally devastated, Joe doesn't know what to do or where to look in order to help his wife and save his family. Turns out, he doesn't have to look far.
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I've never been a fan of online dating, but I keep myself open to the romantic possibility nonetheless, hoping that someday I might find someone special. Without much active searching, a brilliant seductress found her way into my online world. Despite my effort to not grow an attachment to her, she skillfully pulled me into her web. I was miserable storing such strong feelings behind a screen.
She toyed with my feelings and insecurities relentlessly, and I was already in the process of convincing myself that she wasn't worth the heartache. She was worth the heartache, I just didn't have any input in the pace of the relationship or if or when she would give me attention. The buildup over a matter of months was quite painful, to say the least. I couldn't believe that she finally offered me a date.
We both took trains into the city and agreed to meet at the station. She dressed casually and elegantly, tight black jeans with a long black coat, and red lips. I wore my favorite jeans and converse sneakers. I told her that she could identify me by my multicolored knit hat with the homemade pom-pom. She found that amusing and did not hesitate to mock me for this fashion choice. Finally, we stood face to face, and I felt like I had known her for such a long time.
Early in our date, she asked me about my underwear preferences. I told her that I wear men's boxer briefs often, but most are different brands from over the years, a trophy collection of sorts. She asked what kind I like to buy for myself, and I answered that I like the Calvin Klein style that are really tight with a huge dick pouch. I joked that I like my ass to look cute and my dick to look huge. She did not laugh. She simply looked me up and down and told me that she was going to incinerate my dick. Her straight face made me want to retract my joke, but she had already moved past it.
She told me that she wanted to take me to Nordstom's to buy a new favorite pair of boxer briefs. She wanted to own the first pair that she was going to make me soak through. I swallowed hard as she hailed a cab, trying to hide the fact that I was already soaked through my current pair.
We made it to the department store and went to the men's underwear section. I picked out a pair that was exactly my style, and she nodded and told me that they suit me. She suggested that I go try them on, just in case. I walked into the small dressing room, and she was right behind me. As soon as I passed the threshold, she quickly pulled the curtain shut.
She kept her eyes fixed on me as I removed my pants and already damp panties. She thought it was cute that I was wearing lace panties for our date and laughed at me for even pretending to be a lady. I picked up the new pair, and I was about to try them on.
Before I even started trying them on, she grabbed me by the throat and threw me against the wall. Her fingers wandered to my dripping cunt, and she was pleased to find me already soaked. She slipped her fingers inside me, pressed her palm on my clit, and she tightened her grip on my throat. I could barely breathe, and she told me that she wanted me to give her a good strong orgasm right there in the fitting room.
She loosened her grip on my throat so I could get some air, and I started moaning. Her fingers were driving me wild. My moans grew louder, and we heard the fitting room attendant and saw her clunky work shoes halt outside our dressing room. The kind clerk asked if everything was ok, and my date roughly covered my mouth and responded for the both of us. She thanked her politely and said that we were doing just fine.
Once the attendant passed, my date kept her hand over my mouth. She reminded me to shut up and behave myself. She pushed deeper and told me to give her my cum and stay quiet. I squeezed her fingers so tight, and her hand muffled my whimpers. When she felt me shaking, she whispered that I was being such a good girl. She told me that she wanted me to cum, and I came for her on command.
She took her hand off my mouth and licked her fingers. After tasting me she smiled and said, "Oh sweet girl, looks like you don't need new underwear to soil yourself for me after all." Then she picked up my new favorite boxers and exited the dressing room. She told me to pull myself together and she would be waiting at the register.
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The goal of this page is to give you readable books on a variety of issues. There is no point in compiling a list of books that no one outside of academia would ever want to open. None of these books are scary long or technical, they are reasonable in length & practical in nature.
APRIL 2019: WOW! Finally back at this again…unbelievable. Well, you've had 4 years to catch up on all these wonderful books listed below, so now it is time for some fresh book recommendations!
In 2019, my goal is to read 100 books…that's right…100 books in 1 year. The Century Club (I plan to make myself a T-shirt upon completion). So this section will get updated as I make my way through the year of reading with some of the best 100!
On Reading Well by Karen Swallow Prior
This is the first book by Karen Swallow Prior that I had read, although I've followed her on Twitter for awhile & found her thoughts (especially on theological fronts) to be refreshing yet grounded…so when I saw this book was available, I jumped at the chance to read it. And here's what I found, this book gave me a desire to open up other books in a way that I had never experienced before. I've always thought myself to be well-rounded when it comes to books, but this led me down some roads into classics that had bought on a whim in the past but remained in mint condition. All that to say, this is a must-read for anyone who wants to get encouraged to start reading more.
Here's why I loved this book & I love this writer…there are moments throughout this book where I sentence is crafted & I have to stop reading to ponder…I mean…really ponder. Marilynne Robinson is one of the more brilliant writers I've read over the past 5 years & what's incredible is that the subject material comes from so many different places. So if I were to say, which of the Marilynne Robinson books would be the best to start on…I would choose this one. You won't regret it, and you'll think about the deep things of life because of reading her work.
Running On Empty by Marshall Ulrich
This is the kind of book that I devour in no time. It is a story of one man & his running across America, but it is also the story of a man making sense of his life…both what's gone well as well as the regrets. I can get behind that as I've had seasons of life where I've had to do the same…although I usually do that kind of thinking as I take a shower, not run across America.
MAY 2015: Well it has been a year since I have added new book recommendations. It isn't that I stopped reading, but I just forgot to put my recommendations on here! Sorry about that…
So here you go, three books I'm reading right now. Hope you will find these helpful to you!
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
My church is beginning a new summer sermon series on spiritual discipline. So I have been going back through this book as I prepare to be a part of the teaching in the series. This is just one of my all-time favorite books. Don Whitney gets to the heart of discipline and connects these disciplines back to godliness each and every time. If you are a Christian, you need to read this book!
I am reading through this book right now with a friend & thoroughly enjoying it. It is theological, but practical. That is always a tricky balance. Storms does it quite well and I think this is a great book on a subject that gets brought up often in my interactions with Christians. So read it and find confidence in Christ as you read this solid book!
This is a book that has just been encouraging and different from my usual books. It has really pressed me to think about how I view work, how I encourage others as they deal with their work & just to hustle in everything I do. It really does a great job of showing how passion and joy in your work can make such a huge difference. If you feel bogged down in your job, read this book & you'll gain some insight!
MAY 2014: After attending the T4G Conference in April, I started working through some of the books that I brought back with me. So during this stretch I read & re-read a few of them because they were so helpful & timely. God is good to give us minds to consider His truth & time to gain perspective on truth.
Taking God At His Word by Kevin DeYoung
DeYoung is easy to read…I mean that. He uses words carefully & seriously, but also in a lively & engaging way. That's a tough balance, but he does it quite well in this book. If you are a person that wants to be convinced that the Bible is worth trusting & reading or a person that wants to consider the merits of the Bible or a person that has ever thought about the value of the Bible…then read this book. Very short, very good, very timely as we live in an era of skepticism when it comes to the Bible.
Truth Matters by Andreas Kostenberger, Darrell Bock & Josh Chatraw
This books takes on some of the popular criticisms of biblical, historical Christianity. That is such a need in the arena of thought! So many people are questioning the validity of Christianity & so many Christians are not finding resources to help them address those questions. This book is dipping your toes into the pool of defending the faith. I'm considering going through this tiny, but helpful, book with members from my church. I think resources like this are the way to go for churches down the road: instructive, to the point & not daunting, but doable.
MARCH 2014: This past month I started a teaching series for our Young Adult Wednesday night gathering (UNDERGROUND) entitled, "The Gospel & __________." So we started with the issue of Identity…so all the books I've been involved with during the past month lean that way. Maybe you'll find one of them to be helpful!
A Gospel Primer for Christians by Milton Vincent
A trendy word among evangelicals today is "gospel" & that's a good thing. It becomes dangerous when we use it without understanding it. This book will help you unpack the beauty of the gospel & see how it is worth loving & remembering consistently.
Sex & Money: Pleasures that Leave You Empty & Grace that Satisfies by Paul David Tripp
If you read this blog for any period of time, you will most likely read a thought that I wrote down because of something I read by Paul Tripp. He's great to read because he's thorough, grounded, & biblical. This book is timely. It addresses our tendency to create idols that will never be worthy of our worship & points us to the one that is worth every bit of worship.
Found In Him: The Joy of Incarnation & Our Union with Christ by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
I like the way Fitzpatrick writes. There is a real sense of joy & amazement in the work of God through her writing. I think you'll be pressed to see the significance of being "in Him" through this book. For those wanting to understand the idea of identity in Christ, give this book a read.
Who Do You Think You Are? by Mark Driscoll
I don't know what your opinion, if any, is of Mark Driscoll. He seems to be a pretty polarizing figure. But I found this book to say some hugely important things about our identity in Christ & say them in the typical, down to earth, straight-forward manner that suits Driscoll. I like that this book leans heavily on the Bible (specifically Ephesians) to give us our identity in Christ. I know that sounds pretty basic, but that's not always the case with books on identity…
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What Did You Expect? by Paul David Tripp
This book does a tremendous job of reminding readers that God's grace is absolutely needed in order to see marriage accomplish its goal: glorifying God. Excellent read for married couples or for those who are considering marriage.
What is a Healthy Church Member? by Thabiti M. Anyabwile
If you are a part of a church, why not contribute to its overall health? This book is incredibly helpful in giving practical ways that you can invest & involve yourself in the local church's health. Read it & give a copy to a friend!
A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken
If you want a great story that speaks to the goodness of God in giving us love, perspective, hope & joy…this is a book to read. If you want to start writing better love letters, read this book & it will happen naturally.
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller
This book can be read by all: Christian or non-Christian. Keller does a fantastic job of showing how Christianity is a reasonable position to hold. This book can be a great starting point for talks with others.
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
If you find yourself needing motivation to start running, this is an excellent book to read! The story moves quickly, the writing is easy to read, and by the end you'll be tempted to buy some minimalist running shoes.
This book will get you in the pool, but is safely on the shallow end. Piper has written a load of books that are incredibly helpful, but this is a good place to start. Give it a try & see where you go from here.
The Conviction to Lead by Albert Mohler
If there was ever a cover that needed to be revised, this is it. I like Al…but the cover is weird. I don't want to look at him that much. However, the contents of the book make up for the cover & then some. Any leader, especially those in Christian leadership, would do well to give this a read.
Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp
I almost didn't put this book on the list since I already had one of Tripp's books on here…but this is too good. This book exposes some of the most dangerous traps in ministry & how a new culture must be created in order for ministers to be effective for God's Kingdom. If you are in ministry, read this. If you know someone in ministry or considering ministry, buy this for them.


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If you find yourself working in your garden, you'll want to go away the praying mantis alone. These bugs are skilled predators which keep any number of harmful pests. As well as, these praying mantises do not damage your backyard in any methodology, so enable them to go about their work defending your garden from pests.
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Kinder- 2nd grade: Building a strong foundation
A Meaningful and Engaging Curriculum
To make learning meaningful and engaging, children at Amiguitos study a broad array of themes and delve into cross-curricular activities and projects.
Though teachers decide of some of the themes, many are driven by the children's interests, lives and outdoor discoveries.
Project Based, Drama Based, Story based, Nature Based and Inquiry Based education are at the core of our pedagogy. They enables to meet each student at his/her level of development and interest while making learning meaningful and relevant.
Aside from also being immersed in a new language and gaining socio-emotional skills, each child develops, at his/her own pace:
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Oral language and analysis
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Science
- Gardening and environmental awareness
- Social studies (geography, history, helping in our community)
- Movement (P.E., yoga, dance, gymnastics, soccer, etc.)
- Music
- Art
At Amiguitos, the low teacher-student ratio ensures greater bonds are created and children are given more individualized attention, enabling for greater socio-emotional, academic, linguistic, and community development.
By expanding and offering to serve children ages 5-7 (K-2nd grade), Los Amiguitos strives to provide a strong foundation in Spanish (French optional), academic and socio-emotional skills, as well as nature and community participation. Kinder through 2nd graders benefit from specific small group mentoring periods throughout the day, insuring they will be ready to transition successfully to 3rd grade, while also participating in core projects with the rest of the school community that will provide them with skills necessary for the development of the whole child. The philosophy and pedagogy applied insure learning is interesting, relevant and engaging and focuses on the Whole Child, Nature and different levels of Community (school, home, city, country, world).
Sample Daily Schedule
|K-2nd circle time, activities and centers
|9:30 - 9:50
|Snack time/story based learning
|9:50 – 10:30
|Outside play/exploration/gardening
|10:30 - 11:20
|Morning lesson and activity*
|11:25- 11:40
|Lunch time/story based learning
|11:45- 12:15
|Outside exploration/play
|Individual and buddy reading/small leveled group activities/learning centers
|1:00 - 1:45
|Closing circle time
|2:00- 2:15
|Snack time/story based learning
|2:15 - 2:30
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*Activities vary based on theme studied and day of the week. They encompass: art, gardening, project or drama based activities, projects, movement activities (yoga, sports, dancing,etc), cooking, and integrate science, math, literacy. Notes: Our schedule is flexible in order to best follow children's needs and interests as well as the weather. Unless the weather is extreme, we are outside for our snacks, meals, some circle times and activities.


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Guado de Gemoli DOC Bolgheri Superiore (Giovanni Chiappini)
Doc Bolgheri Superiore
Grape variety: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
Vineyards: Le Grottine 1978, Felciaino 1986
First year of production: 2000
Soil composition: average texture with alluvial calcareous deposit
Average output per vine: 800 g
Training system: horizontal spurred cordon
Harvest time: last third of September until middle of October, depending
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Wine making: with natural raising agents in steel tank
Maturation: at least 18 months in French oak barrels, 15% first use and the
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Organoleptic features: impressive colour depth, perfect expression of the
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You've probably heard about the butterfly effect - the theory that even the tiniest event can set in motion a chain reaction with major consequences. The classic example is a butterfly flapping its wings on one side of the world eventually leading to a tornado developing somewhere on the other side. If a regular sized butterfly can do all of that, just imagine what a human-sized one could pull off. With one flap of the wings, that big butterfly could forever change the world as we know it, for better or for worse. That's a lot of responsibility to lay on an abnormally large insect.
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NEMA 6 enclosures provide a solution for waterproof applications where need to be temporary submerge under the water.
Nemaco offers type 6 enclosures series in carbon steel, powder coated steel and powder coated aluminum material as an option for lightweight. Nemaco aluminum waterproof enclosures provide good conductive heat transfer properties and more general corrosion resistance from humid air, water wash-down & full water submersion than powder coated steel. These enclosures are equivalent to IP67 enclosures.
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Wormhole separates you from the stylistic limitations of this dimension and places you on a level of urbanity and a la mode refinement only possible in the vastness of space. It is available in Striped Violet, Tortoise Multicolor, and Striped Multicolor.
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This is the description of the MQTT API bindings for the Segment Display 4x7 Bricklet. General information and technical specifications for the Segment Display 4x7 Bricklet are summarized in its hardware description.
An installation guide for the MQTT API bindings is part of their general description.
The example code below is Public Domain (CC0 1.0).
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# Change XYZ to the UID of your Segment Display 4x7 Bricklet
# 102 = 0x66 = the segments to show a 4
# 91 = 0x5b = the segments to show a 2
# 79 = 0x4f = the segments to show a 3
publish {"segments": [102, 91, 91, 79], "brightness": 7, "colon": false} to tinkerforge/request/segment_display_4x7_bricklet/XYZ/set_segments # Will display 4223
All published payloads to and from the MQTT bindings are in JSON format.
If an error occures, the bindings publish a JSON object containing the error message as member _ERROR. It is published on the corresponding response topic: .../response/... for .../request/... and .../callback/... for .../register/....
The 7-segment display can be set with bitmaps. Every bit controls one segment:
For example to set a "5" you would want to activate segments 0, 2, 3, 5 and 6. This is represented by the number 0b01101101 = 0x6d = 109.
The brightness can be set between 0 (dark) and 7 (bright). The colon parameter turns the colon of the display on or off.
Returns the segment, brightness and color data as set by request/segment_display_4x7_bricklet/<UID>/set_segments.
Starts a counter with the from value that counts to the to value with the each step incremented by increment. length is the pause between each increment.
Example: If you set from to 0, to to 100, increment to 1 and length to 1000, a counter that goes from 0 to 100 with one second pause between each increment will be started.
Using a negative increment allows to count backwards.
You can stop the counter at every time by calling request/segment_display_4x7_bricklet/<UID>/set_segments.
Returns the counter value that is currently shown on the display.
If there is no counter running a 0 will be returned.
Returns the UID, the UID where the Bricklet is connected to, the position, the hardware and firmware version as well as the device identifier.
The position can be 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g' or 'h' (Bricklet Port). The Raspberry Pi HAT (Zero) Brick is always at position 'i' and the Bricklet connected to an Isolator Bricklet is always as position 'z'.
The device identifier numbers can be found here. If symbolic output is not disabled, the device identifier is mapped to the corresponding name in the format used in topics.
The display name contains the Segment Display 4x7's name in a human readable form.
Callbacks can be registered to receive time critical or recurring data from the device. The registration is done with the corresponding .../register/... topic and an optional suffix. This suffix can be used to deregister the callback later.
Using callbacks for recurring events is always preferred compared to using getters. It will use less USB bandwidth and the latency will be a lot better, since there is no round trip time.
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A callback can be registered for this event by publishing to the .../register/segment_display_4x7_bricklet/<UID>/counter_finished[/<SUFFIX>] topic with the payload "true". An added callback can be removed by publishing to the same topic with the payload "false". To support multiple (de)registrations, e.g. for message filtering, an optional suffix can be used.
If the callback is triggered, a message with it's payload is published under the corresponding .../callback/segment_display_4x7_bricklet/<UID>/counter_finished[/<SUFFIX>] topic for each registered suffix.
This callback is triggered when the counter (see request/segment_display_4x7_bricklet/<UID>/start_counter) is finished.


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An Act relative to a special commission to study an appropriate location for a public library in South Boston
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1817) of Nick Collins and David Biele for legislation relative to a special commission to study an appropriate location for a public library in South Boston. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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|Hearing scheduled for 04/01/2019 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1
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Pusser's Painkiller Week 2018
Celebrate the beginning of spring and the end of income tax season with us as we partake in the best week of the year: Painkiller Week! (April 15-22)
#PussersPainkiller Photo Contest
We'll be partying Painkiller style all month long, and you're invited to join in the festivities. We're giving away the ultimate prize this year: a bottle of Pusser's Blue Label Rum. Want to make it yours? Follow these simple instructions:
- Order or make a Painkiller cocktail.
- Snap a photo of your cocktail.
- Post the photo to your public social media page. Tag us (@pussersrum on Instagram, @pussers on Facebook & Twitter) and use the hashtag #PussersPainkiller in the caption.
- Await the results and enjoy your Painkiller. Repeat as many times as you'd like. (Proceed with caution: Always drink Painkillers responsibly)
*Please note, only photos posted within the official time frame (April 1, 2018-April 22,2018) will be considered for the contest.
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Royal Poinciana Mobile Home Park is a manufactored home community that offers relaxing atmosphere. With it's ample sized lot's and manicured yards, it houses 1, 2, and 3 bedroom homes and lot rentals, and there is also space for RV's. This park features on site mail service with large locking mailboxes for each tenant.
Located in Brownsville, the park is minutes away from South Padre Island, Glady's Porter Zoo, SPI/Brownsville International Airport, wild life refuge and Matamoros, Mexico. All of the conveniences of living in a large city are just minutes from the park.
Prices range from $5,000 to $39,500 depending upon the type, size and age of the unit.
With Hacienda Mobile Home Sales flexible financing terms, your on your way to owning your home. With as little as $1,000 down you can get a refurbished unit, or $1,500 down on new mobile home. Full purchases are also accepted only in the form of a cashiers check or money order.
We also offer MOVE FOR FREE services for those who already own a mobile home and would like to move into our park.
5236 Padre Isld. Blvd (East 14th St.)
Brownsville, TX 785211
(956) 831-2818
We make purchasing your dream home easy. We offer NO CREDIT CHECK and IN-HOUSE FINANCING on any of our new or pre-owned homes.
The first step is simple - Simply fill out the questionear and share the informaton with us.
Let us know when you would like to see a new or pre-owned home.
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A friendly community with a clubhouse, huge lots, ample off street parking, bright street lights, large mature trees and a resaca frontage in Brownsville


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If you're at the UN Oceans Conference today in New York you might be interested in attending CITES & Partners' two side events happening this evening at UNHQ.
Side event 1: Traceability for fish and seafood in supply chains
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 6.30pm – 7:45pm, Conference Room B, UNHQ
Organised by the Swiss Federation in cooperation with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), GS1 and the CITES Secretariat, the side event will discuss how traceability can facilitate compliance with trade regulations and CITES government to government certification standards of sustainability & legality. The event will discuss internationally agreed standards that are fair, transparent, uniform, effective and predictable such as FLUX.
Side event 2: Supporting recovery of fisheries through cooperation on threatened species and implementation of trade measures
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 6.30pm – 7:45pm, Conference Room B, UNHQ
This side event was organised by the CITES Secretariat in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and with interventions from the European Union, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) and the IUCN's Fishery Expert Group. It will focus on how partnerships tapping into synergies between sustainable fisheries, conservation and trade can contribute to achieve SDG 14.4.
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Angel 1 --Up to 3 Bedrooms-from USD 1500
Angel 1
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This 2005 Model Bavaria 49 yacht is an agile sailing vessel known for its exceptional design and luxury. If you are after a smooth sail to the Gili Gede and beyond, this would be the vessel for a comfortable cruise. This 50 foot yacht is based in Gili Gede and is superbly maintained. The Angel1 is available for overnighters and longer. You can comfortably vacation on board this superb craft and spend extended periods of time on board this 10 sleeper yacht. The yacht boasts two bunk cabins, three double rooms, 3 bathrooms, a kitchenette and a large galley. There is a cockpit area in the rear which is comfortably set up. This boat has been provided with all the latest in equipment and features to ensure guests on board are guaranteed a comfortable, enjoyable charter. The secret Gilis await your exploration on overnight and day charters on this luxury Yacht. If you are in the mood for longer cruises, you can charter the Angel1 to Komodo and further. Your next to Bali could see you enjoying some time aboard the Angel1 if you are wanting to experience some island exploration in luxury and tranquillity.
List of features and equipment on board Angel 1
Volvo Penta D2 75hp engine (new)
Fischer Panda 3,800 watts genset (recently serviced)
Technicomar water maker (up to 500 liters per day)
Wind turbine
Solar panels
5 cabins (three double and two double with bunks)
3 bathrooms with hot/cold showers
All cabins with AC/DC power and fans
Two AC units in the main galley
Full galley with 1 fridge and 2 freezers, oven and stove top, microwave, Krups coffee maker, toaster, waffle maker, juicer and more (all new cutlery, crockery and glassware)
Marine Magma barbecue station and Sate grill
All new saloon soft furnishings and dining for 6 pax in saloon and 6 pax in cockpit
Sat TV, bluetooth sound system, DVD players (one portable), Bavaria indoor/outdoor sound system
Sat TV in the forward cabin
3.2m zodiac with 5hp outboard and a spare 25hp outboard (new and to be carried on board as an emergency engine) - with a removable stainless steel bracket that can be installed on the stern platform in 10 minutes
Outdoor shower on the stern platform
Secure safe box
Two life rafts (one for 15 pax and another for 6 pax), both repacked and certified (the 15 pax raft is new)
Full range of life saving and safety/emergency equipment (life rings, man overboard rescue line, flare guns and cannisters, life vests (x15), weather gear for 6 pax and more) - all new and certified
Four first aid kits - all new and certified
On Raymarine board weather station
Raymarine satnav and autopilot
One double inflatable kayak (new)
Three new North Face tents (4 man) and camping gear
Two hammocks (new)
Ice making machine (makes 15kg a day)
Retractable swimming ladder
Bow thruster
Bow anchor with electric winch and a stern anchor
Iridium Sat phone
Two fresh water tanks with 600 liters total capacity
Fuel tanks with 600 liters total capacity
Port and starboard steering with compass
Two mainsails, two genoa sails, two headsails (with two booms) and one spinnaker
All new bedding and towels and soft furnishings
Recent drydock with all new antifouling
Snorkeling masks and flippers for 6 pax
Battery redundancy to ensure back up
Marina and jetty stainless steel gangplank
Zodiac hoist (to secure under the solar panel during the voyage)
Indonesian flagged with charter license
QBE Marine Insurance covers crew and passengers
The vessel draws 1.87 meters
Six fenders
Top mainstays replaced with new
50% lines replaced with new
The vessel carries a very extensive range of spares and tools
Two bilge pumps (one new)
2 Stand up paddle boards
New marine air conditioners in cabins


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Tax Free sales to Americans during this year's Thanksgiving period were up in major cities across the continent, suggesting that US shoppers are now becoming one of European retailers' highest value customers.
18th December 2018
Typically known to visit Europe for cultural and heritage activities rather than shopping, US tourists are now crossing the pond to spend with the world's leading brands. New data from Planet, an international payments provider, revealed that Tax Free sales to Americans during this year's Thanksgiving period were up in major cities across the continent, suggesting that US shoppers are now becoming one of European retailers' highest value customers.
This is good news for the UK in particular, where Tax Free sales during the week in which Thanksgiving took place rose by 5.6% compared with the same period last year. Data suggest that the profile of the average US shopper is changing too, with the average transaction value (ATV) up by an impressive 7.6% compared with the same period last year. Previously, US tourists while high in number were relatively low spenders compared with big ticket source markets such as China and the Gulf States.
Despite only accounting for 18% of Europe's Tax Free sales to US shoppers during the Thanksgiving period – a decline compared with last year's 24% – American tourists are choosing to part with more cash while shopping in the UK than in previous years. The same can be said for the month of November as a whole, which saw year-on-year Tax Free sales to US shoppers grow by 11%.
Commenting on the figures, David Perrotta, UK Country Manager, Planet said: "The winter holiday period is crucial for UK retailers looking to capture international spend, representing a peak in US shopper activity as tourists come to the UK to join in with the festivities and, importantly, to shop. Our data show that American tourists start their Christmas shopping earlier than any other nation, spearheading the Black Friday sales opportunities.
"Interestingly, we have seen consistent growth in Tax Free sales to US shoppers over last few months. The domestic economic situation in America – which has seen record levels of employment and a strong dollar – has led to a rise in consumer confidence that is paying dividends for retailers both at home and abroad.
"The UK is now being seen by US tourists as not only a place of impressive cultural heritage, but somewhere that they can shop for quality brands in too. This confirms the UK's position as one of Europe's most popular retail destinations with shoppers from what is developing into one of the retail world's most lucrative source markets," said Perrotta.
The influx of tourists coming to the UK in one of the most popular months for UK retail has meant that the declines in Tax Free sales that had marred 2018 has eased to its lowest level in 17 months. The 3% year-on-year decline in Tax Free sales in November compares favourably with a 6% decline in October and 2018 low of -23.5% in April. This data could signal a sustained recovery in the Tax Free shopping sector at a time when many UK retailers are struggling to get customers through the doors.
"Last month, shopper numbers in the UK witnessed their largest November drop in a decade as Black Friday saw domestic shoppers turn online to take advantage of slashed prices. Retailers should not be disheartened: our data is proof that the UK is attracting a different type of customer, and one that spends almost four times as much on average as domestic consumers. Engaging with international shoppers this winter is essential for retailers looking to boost profits in the biggest spending period of the year," added Perrotta.
For more insights from Planet read the full Planet Intelligence report here.


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Hire Live Music South West
Hire a Band South West – we have an excellent range of bands for hire in the South West of England. Here at Atrium you can hire bands in Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Gloucesterhire, Devon, Wiltshire, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly.
You can also hire bands in Plymouth, Exeter, Bath, Bristol and other South West areas. Other South West areas include St Ives, Penzance, Newquay, Dartmouth, Bournemouth, Weston-super-mare and Taunton.


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Tonight we will see the most classy and prestigious music competition in the world: The Sanremo Festival in Italy. RAI, the Italian national broadcaster, will once again select its Eurovision hopeful via the internationally acclaimed Italian song contest. The winner of tonight's competition will be offered the golden ticket to the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.
You can watch the 2018 Sanremo Song Festival's Grand Finale from 20:40 CET through this link, and join our editor Sadie Trent who will provide a live blog below!
All of 20 final acts performed earlier in the week. Those scores will not be counted tonight, as a different percentage baring is given to tonight votes from the juries and the tele-voting public.
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And the winner is…. Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro. What a surprise.
WOW! what a shock. Nina and The Kolors did NOT make it to the super final. The 3 super finalists are:
- Annalisa – Il mondo prima di te
- Lo Stato Sociale – Una vita in vacanza
- Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non mi avete fatto niente
The latter 2 songs are surprise additions to the super final this evening.
00:05 – Enzo Avitabile feat. Peppe Servillo – Il coraggio di ogni giorno
We are finally on our last song of the night. This song is a mix of jazz /pop/contemporary. The voices of this duet do not really work together, however I like the sound of the song, and how the beats are. Separately the voices are ok, but together, they do not work as well. The guitar rift in the middle is not needed at all. They are wearing black suits, one is wearing a blue shirt and the other is wearing a black shirt. Not suitable for Eurovision.
23:59 – Le Vibrazioni – Così sbagliato
Another rock song, on the same par as the one by The Kolors. The male voice in this song compliments the song really well, and it is not really overpowering. He is able to reach the high notes in the song, I think this COULD do POTENTIALLY do well at Eurovision, but it is hard to tell. The main singer is wearing all black but again is extremely casual, which suits the tone of the song and his staging. The song has power and builds up to a decent ending.
23:54 – Mario Biondi – Rivederti
Another song that sounds like it could be a Bond theme. Mario has an extremely deep husky voice, like that of a baritone. I do not think this song would suit Eurovision at all. However his voice is reaching all of the notes in the song and is holding them extremely well. He is powerful in parts and this song builds up to the middle and end. He is wearing a blue jacket with black embellishments. So this must be a popular look for tonight. The power of the song drops slightly towards the end. On that note, it was an ok-ish performance. Not one for Eurovision though.
23:43 – Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non mi avete fatto niente
Another male duet looking very casual tonight. They are performing the song with such power and emotion. It is a cross between contemporary, jazz and pop with some rick elements. Again this song is a little packed, maybe this is why they are unable to show their vocal abilities properly? This song is extremely quick in parts. However, their voices suit this genre of song, and they work well together as a team. They are wearing blue jackets with black embellishments with the rest of their outfit all back, going for the casual look. Not the best or the worst in this half of the competition.
23:38 – Noemi – Non smettere mai di cercarmi
Another powerful voice, and Noemi's voice is unique. The words in the song are really packed together. Maybe less words would help the song be more structured. It is about quality not quantity. However, saying that, like Nina, she is hitting ALL of the high notes in the song, and holding all of the high notes. I wonder if this could be another shock tonight? She is wearing a long black dress that really compliments her figure.
23:33 – Nina Zilli – Senza appartenere
Nina is an absolute stand out performer. This song would go down an absolute storm in Lisbon. She was one of the top 2 on night 1 along with Annalisa. Her song has power, structure and suits the stage and setting well. She is wearing a nice off white dress with bits of Green in it. She looks at home on the stage. She is also moving around during this which is more than a lot of the acts have done. She is hitting ALL the notes in this song as well. I think she will certainly advance to the super final, will be shock if she doesn't/
Another add break, so lets see who the stand out acts are so far. For me it is Annalisa, The Kolors and Giovanni Caccamo. Former Italian representative Nina Zilli is still yet to perform.
23:12 – Diodato & Roy Paci – Adesso
This song is getting the audience going in the theatre. Not many songs have done that tonight. One guy is playing the trumpet, and that is really impressive. The singing and the trumpet works really well together with the orchestra for this song. This is like a big band song, another one that doesn't have one set genre. The male voice does need a bit of work where the words are quick and close together, where they are spaced out, the power in his voice is stunning. Another stand out. Both males are wearing all black suits with black tshirts underneath keeping up with the casual tones in the song.
23:07 – Roby Facchinetti & Riccardo Fogli – Il segreto del tempo
Another powerful ballad, both male voices harmonise well. This song has a lot of power in it, and it builds all the way until the end. The best ballad so far tonight. One guy is wearing a grey glitter jacket and all black and the other guy is wearing all balack with a glitter shirt. They get on well as a singing duo.
22:57 – Lo Stato Sociale – Una vita in vacanza
This sounds like a football anthem. Not the sort of song you would hear at Eurovision. More the song yo would hear at a world cup. The male vocalist was weaing a salmon suit, with chinos and a white shirt. Nothing special, song was alright, his voice was lacking power, song had no high notes, this song was about fun more than anything.
22:46 – Giovanni Caccamo – Eterno
A slow but powerful ballad from Giovanni. His song and voice has power. The orchestra really adds strength to this song. Giovanni is doing really great with this song. The strongest male soloist so far tonight. He is wearing an all black suit with a white shirt, he has also gone casual, which suits the style and tone of this song. He has worked wonders with this song. Could this song prove to be a shock?
22:40 – Ornella Vanoni feat. Bungaro & Pacifico – Imparare ad amarsi
The lead female vocalist has a Dame Shirley Bassey vibe about her. This sounds like it could be a bond theme tune, it has that film score vibe about it. The voices of the female and male harmonise extremely well. Their outfits are amazing too. The lady is wearing a long asymmetric blue dress, and the man is wearing an all back suit whilst playing the guitar.
22:35 – Decibel – Lettera dal Duca
An extremely deep voice which does not match the song at all. The song was a total mash up of jazz and a tiny bit of rock. Not much to say on this one really. By far the worst act so far.
22:24 – Renzo Rubino – "Custodire"
This song is a mix up of many genres. Pop, Jazz, swing, blues, you name it, it is probably there. Renzo's voice is really weak and not suited to this song AT ALL, he is struggling to reach even the middle notes of this song, so he is unable to go up any further. He is dressed for the occasion though in a black tie suit, so 10/10 for effort.
22:15 – Annalisa – Il mondo prima di te
She is the favourite tonight. Amazing powerful faster than your average ballad, everything about this set was perfect. She was wearing a long hold dress, and everything, her voice, the orchestra and instruments worked together.
22:09 – Max Gazzè – La leggenda di Cristalda e Pizzomunno
A lovely ballad played on a huge gold harp. Sadly Max isn't playing the harp himself though. His voice matches the song well, although it could do with a bit of work. The staging is plain and he isn't moving around much. His jacket is amazing though. Black velvet with silver Italian embellishments. The song itself is pretty slow, but there is structure to it.
Now we have an act from the junior version of San Remo. An eventual representative at Eurovision, or will we some of them at Junior Eurovision in the future?
21:50 – Ron – Almeno pensami
A very slow melodic ballad from Ron, his husky voice works well with this song. He, like one of the previous act is playing one his own instruments. There is not a lot of structure to this song, which is what will let it down. He is wearing a black suit with a white shirt, but is a lot more casual than everyone else so far. Not the best, but not the worst.
21:45 – Elio e le Storie Tese – Arrivedorci
This song has no power, no build up or anything to it. Plus there is too many of them to take to Eurovision, there is 7 of them. All of the voices work together though, harmonise well with the orchestra. This is the one thing Eurovision lacks. This is a proper show tune so doesn't really fit into one genre as such. All of them men are wearing proper black tie suits. Over all, a pretty lacklustre performance from these guys.
That was the amazing Laura Pausini. Singing one of her new tracks in Italian. She was wearing a stunning all black dress and she would be an amazing representative for Italy if she ever decided to have a go.
21:12 – The Kolors – Frida
The lead singer has that Kristian Kostov vibe about him. He has the same style as Kristian, but his voice is a lot deeper. This is more of a contemporary rock song song which I think would do well at Eurovision. Much better than your average rock song. He was wearing all black which fitted in well. He is also multi skilled as he played the guitar throughout the song as well.
21:07 – Red Canzian – Ognuno ha il suo racconto
This is a decent solid rock song. His outfit doesn't match the genre of the song though, he is wearing a black and red jacket and everything else is all black. His vocals are doing well against the song, but as with the first song, power still lacks, but there is more power than the first song. The backing vocals are carrying him through this song.
20:54 – Luca Barbarossa – Passame er sale
Luca is one of a few former Eurovision acts in the running tonight. His voice has aged over the years, not the sort of big song you would expect to see at Eurovision. Technically and vocally he is very weak, and if he were to win, he would need to put in a lot of work. This song is hard to describe, it sounds as though it is a song you would hear in a musical or something along those lines. He is definitely dressed for this classy occasion though, in an all black outfit. Sadly not a great start to the show from one of our former Eurovision participants.
20:25 – The acts for tonight's grand finale are as follows:
- Ornella Vanoni feat. Bungaro & Pacifico – "Imparare ad amarsi"
- Renzo Rubino – "Custodire"
- Noemi – "Non smettere mai di cercarmi"
- Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – "Non mi avete fatto niente"
- Le Vibrazioni – "Così sbagliato"
- Ron – "Almeno pensami"
- Max Gazzè – "La leggenda di Cristalda e Pizzomunno"
- Decibel – "Lettera dal Duca"
- Red Canzian – "Ognuno ha il suo racconto"
- Elio e le Storie Tese – "Arrivedorci"
- Roby Facchinetti & Riccardo Fogli – "Il segreto del tempo"
- Nina Zilli – "Senza appartenere"
- The Kolors – "Frida"
- Diodato & Roy Paci – "Adesso"
- Mario Biondi – "Rivederti"
- Luca Barbarossa – "Passame er sale"
- Lo Stato Sociale – "Una vita in vacanza"
- Annalisa – "Il mondo prima di te"
- Giovanni Caccamo – "Eterno"
- Enzo Avitabile feat. Peppe Servillo – "Il coraggio di ogni giorno"


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A new website, created by the agency, which uses the strapline "I say when" goes live this weekend.The creative concept has been designed to appeal to sports and extreme sports players and who seek to push their limits.
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Listings have been secured in Sainsbury's and ASDA, plus the convenience sector.


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