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And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;
For further study - Esther 1:1-9
Our reading today is not only setting the stage for the flow of prophetic truth to be revealed, and in fact to keep this flow moving toward fulfillment, it is also the record of Bible prophecy being fulfilled.
After you have read the extended reading for today, you will be aware of the history of King Ahasuerus, the Persian king, who is the fourth of the Persian Kings after the rise of the Medo-Persian Empire.
The Babylonian Empire had fallen and the Medo-Persian Empire had become a very powerful empire with King Ahasuerus controlling all the land, from India in the east, and all the way west to the African continent and the country of Ethiopia. The text tells us of 127 provinces in all.
King Ahasuerus was a very wealthy man, verse 4, in fact, richer than the three previous Persian kings together. The King brought all of his provincial leaders into his palace for a six month-long feast so that all the people could honor his riches and glorious kingdom.
This narrative in Esther 1 is a record of Bible prophecy being fulfilled. The ancient Jewish prophet Daniel had written a very detailed prophecy about King Ahasuerus, Daniel 11:1-2, without mentioning his name, but his riches and power. Daniel wrote his prophecy a number of years before Ahasuerus came to power thus this account is the record of prophecy fulfilled.
The significance of the flow of a prophetic scenario unfolding in the story line of this Biblical record is several fold. Verse 9 reveals that Vashti is the queen. Further reading of Esther 1 speaks of Vashti's refusal to obey the King and thus she was removed from her royal position.
In a future reading, we will write more about Vashti's replacement, Esther. Then we will see the hand of God as the "Protector" of all the Jewish people. This portion of our reading today is setting the stage for things to come.
We will see the villain of Esther, Haman, come to power and move to destroy the Jewish people. Once again as we journey through the Bible for our devotions, we will see prophecy, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the stage being set for future prophecies to be fulfilled.
The story in the book of Esther is of God using Gentile leaders to protect His "chosen people" so that He can fulfill the promises made to His people. As you read through all 10 chapters of Esther, you will notice that "God" is never mentioned in the book. However, His presence and protection is evident as He uses world leaders to fulfill His will, Revelation 17:17.
God, will in the last days, use "world leaders" to set the stage for the last drama to be played out on the world stage, as He did in the days of Esther.
The record in the book of Esther of prophecy being fulfilled is the basis upon which we can believe that prophecy yet to be fulfilled, will be fulfilled.
PRAYER THOT: Thank you for your presence, your provision, and your protection for me on a daily basis.
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If you haven't already, you may want to check out part one and part two of my travels to Guatemala before reading on. Thank you everyone who already has!
On our tour of the monastery grounds, we were able to see just how much work has been put into this home to be as self-sufficient as possible. Madre Ivonne has a mushroom lab, where she makes all sorts of tinctures and natural remedies for not only the children, but the local community. Over the years, they have had some HIV+ children, and by her medicinal mushrooms and the grace of God, some of them were cured. Their doctor of course accused her of witchcraft. The children are given daily mushroom supplements for extra immunity. In return, they rarely get sick!
The grounds are also home to coffee and fruit trees, a tilapia farm, rabbits, welding and work shops, and much more that I know I'm forgetting. It's a very inspiring operation they have going on! Again, can you imagine if we in the US had more orphanages like this? Instead of children being sent from one questionable foster care home to the next, they would have a safe, clean, self-sufficient environment they could call home until hopefully adopted. A girl can dream… The one day Big Guy and I ventured into the kitchen to see what was going on. The staff were so sweet. The freshly made cookies and bread were amazing. The food everyday, although often simple, was always delicious. Rice and black beans were served at every meal, and I didn't mind one bit. We planned ahead to bring down a simple craft for the women to do with the girls, and the men to do with the boys. We did chalk art, while the boys made paper airplanes. Both were a hit. It truly is amazing that even though we can hardly understand each other (besides some of the teenagers who can speak English), we thoroughly enjoy the time spent together. Love is the easiest language to communicate.
Our team member, Olivia, turned 15 years old while we were in Guatemala. There, turning 15 is a huge deal, like our Sweet 16. It's referred to as a Quinceanera, and typically involves a dress-up occasion with at least a mariachi band, food, cake, and dancing. I was fortunate enough to experience two of these during my first trip! Since it is not as big of a deal for us Americans, we celebrated simply by surprising her with Guatemalan cakes and singing. One of the first days we were in Guatemala we took the younger girls for a walk down the mountainside toward Lake Amatitlan. We walked so far before heading back up to get washed up for dinner. Later in the week we finally went all the way down, and didn't realize how much further we had to go! Once to the bottom it was one of those moments where you're hiking and hiking and all of a sudden you come to a breathtaking view that literally stops you in your tracks. This is what it was like. All of a sudden we were on this lake surrounded by beautiful landscaping and in front of us was a… castle? It was this hidden gem that we had no idea about!
After checking it all out, we then had no choice to hike back up the mountain. It was hot and humid and tough. I would be lying if I said some people didn't make it to the church service that evening from exhaustion. Knowing that the children make that hike so often really made us realize how out of shape a lot of us were!
Our last full day we celebrated the Divine Liturgy with the children and nuns. Fr. Daniel was able to give a wonderful Sermon in English that was translated for the children and staff, and even attempted some prayers in Spanish too. Afterwards Mother Ivonne told us how special it was to watch Big Guy go to Communion, since it has been a few years now since they've had babies. One of the highlights to their day was watching the nannies bring all the babies to the Church to receive Communion. The youngest child while we were there was four years old already, and was a more recent addition to the home. Because of the ban on international adoptions given by UNICEF and the government, it has complicated logistics, so they are unable to receive any more children, unless they are literally dropped off at their doorstep by their parents. The hope is that, by the grace of God, the ban will either be lifted, or the government will be more cooperative so more children can have such a loving home as this one.
Following church we had brunch together and then we performed a play for the children. Father Daniel played the guitar while we acted as mimes depicting the story of creation. The children really seemed to get a kick out of it. Afterwards they presented us with gifts of gratitude and hugged each of us goodbye. Such a bittersweet moment.
I'm so grateful to have been able to travel to and visit with the children, nuns, and staff twice now. Both visits were unforgettable, and completely different. I can only imagine what my next visit could bring. As it usually is with volunteer work, I often leave feeling like I took more out of it than I was able to give. Our society is only able to grow if the individual is willing to grow first though. We must begin by looking, healing, and growing within, before we are able to transform without. Thank you for supporting me on my journey to grow.


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package io.jooby.test;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.SocketTimeoutException;
import java.security.KeyManagementException;
import java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException;
import java.security.cert.CertificateException;
import java.security.cert.X509Certificate;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.BlockingQueue;
import java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch;
import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
import java.util.function.BiConsumer;
import java.util.function.Consumer;

import javax.net.ssl.SSLContext;
import javax.net.ssl.TrustManager;
import javax.net.ssl.X509TrustManager;

import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

import io.jooby.Server;
import io.jooby.ServerSentMessage;
import io.jooby.SneakyThrows;
import io.jooby.WebSocketCloseStatus;
import okhttp3.Headers;
import okhttp3.OkHttpClient;
import okhttp3.RequestBody;
import okhttp3.Response;
import okhttp3.WebSocket;
import okhttp3.WebSocketListener;
import okhttp3.sse.EventSource;
import okhttp3.sse.EventSourceListener;
import okhttp3.sse.EventSources;

public class WebClient implements AutoCloseable {

  private class SyncWebSocketListener extends WebSocketListener {

    private CountDownLatch opened = new CountDownLatch(1);

    private AtomicBoolean closed = new AtomicBoolean(false);

    private BlockingQueue messages = new LinkedBlockingQueue();

    private String testName;

    public SyncWebSocketListener(String testName) {
      this.testName = testName;
    }

    @Override
    public void onOpen(@NotNull WebSocket webSocket, @NotNull Response response) {
      opened.countDown();
    }

    @Override
    public void onClosed(@NotNull WebSocket webSocket, int code, @NotNull String reason) {
      closed.set(true);
    }

    @Override
    public void onFailure(
        @NotNull WebSocket webSocket, @NotNull Throwable e, @Nullable Response response) {
      if (!Server.connectionLost(e)) {
        System.err.println("Unexpected web socket error: " + testName);
        e.printStackTrace();
      }
    }

    @Override
    public void onMessage(@NotNull WebSocket webSocket, @NotNull String text) {
      messages.offer(text);
    }

    public String lastMessage() {
      try {
        return (String) messages.poll(10, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
      } catch (Exception x) {
        throw SneakyThrows.propagate(x);
      }
    }

    @Override
    public void onClosing(@NotNull WebSocket webSocket, int code, @NotNull String reason) {
      super.onClosing(webSocket, code, reason);
    }
  }

  public class BlockingWebSocket {
    private WebSocket ws;

    private SyncWebSocketListener listener;

    public BlockingWebSocket(WebSocket ws, SyncWebSocketListener listener) {
      this.ws = ws;
      this.listener = listener;
      try {
        this.listener.opened.await(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
      } catch (Exception x) {
        throw SneakyThrows.propagate(x);
      }
    }

    public String send(String message) {
      ws.send(message);
      return lastMessage();
    }

    public String lastMessage() {
      return listener.lastMessage();
    }

    public void close() {
      if (listener.closed.compareAndSet(false, true)) {
        ws.close(WebSocketCloseStatus.NORMAL_CODE, WebSocketCloseStatus.NORMAL.getReason());
      }
    }
  }

  public class Request {
    private final okhttp3.Request.Builder req;

    public Request(okhttp3.Request.Builder req) {
      this.req = req;
    }

    public Request prepare(SneakyThrows.Consumer<okhttp3.Request.Builder> configurer) {
      configurer.accept(req);
      return this;
    }

    public void execute(SneakyThrows.Consumer<Response> callback) {
      okhttp3.Request r = req.build();
      try (Response rsp = client.newCall(r).execute()) {
        callback.accept(rsp);
      } catch (SocketTimeoutException x) {
        SocketTimeoutException timeout = new SocketTimeoutException(r.toString());
        timeout.addSuppressed(x);
        throw SneakyThrows.propagate(timeout);
      } catch (IOException x) {
        throw SneakyThrows.propagate(x);
      }
    }
  }

  private static RequestBody EMPTY_BODY = RequestBody.create(new byte[0], null);
  private String scheme;
  private final int port;
  private OkHttpClient client;
  private Headers.Builder headers;

  public WebClient(String scheme, int port, boolean followRedirects) {
    try {
      this.scheme = scheme;
      this.port = port;
      OkHttpClient.Builder builder =
          new OkHttpClient.Builder()
              .connectTimeout(5, TimeUnit.MINUTES)
              .writeTimeout(5, TimeUnit.MINUTES)
              .readTimeout(5, TimeUnit.MINUTES)
              .followRedirects(followRedirects);
      if (scheme.equalsIgnoreCase("https")) {
        configureSelfSigned(builder);
      }
      this.client = builder.build();
    } catch (Exception x) {
      throw SneakyThrows.propagate(x);
    }
  }

  public WebClient header(String name, String value) {
    if (headers == null) {
      headers = new Headers.Builder();
    }
    if (value != null && value.trim().length() > 0) {
      headers.add(name, value);
    }
    return this;
  }

  public Request invoke(String method, String path) {
    return invoke(method, path, EMPTY_BODY);
  }

  public Request invoke(String method, String path, RequestBody body) {
    okhttp3.Request.Builder req = new okhttp3.Request.Builder();
    req.method(method, body);
    setRequestHeaders(req);
    req.url(scheme + "://localhost:" + port + path);
    return new Request(req);
  }

  private void setRequestHeaders(okhttp3.Request.Builder req) {
    if (headers == null) {
      // set default headers:
      header(
          "Accept", "text/html,application/xhtml+xml,application/xml;q=0.9,image/webp,*/*;q=0.8");
    }
    if (headers != null) {
      req.headers(headers.build());
      headers = null;
    }
  }

  public Request get(String path) {
    return invoke("GET", path, null);
  }

  public ServerSentMessageIterator sse(String path) {
    okhttp3.Request.Builder req = new okhttp3.Request.Builder();
    setRequestHeaders(req);
    req.url(scheme + "://localhost:" + port + path);
    EventSource.Factory factory = EventSources.createFactory(client);
    BlockingQueue<ServerSentMessage> messages = new LinkedBlockingQueue();
    EventSource eventSource =
        factory.newEventSource(
            req.build(),
            new EventSourceListener() {
              @Override
              public void onClosed(@NotNull EventSource eventSource) {
                eventSource.cancel();
              }

              @Override
              public void onEvent(
                  @NotNull EventSource eventSource,
                  @Nullable String id,
                  @Nullable String type,
                  @NotNull String data) {
                // retry is not part of public API
                ServerSentMessage message = new ServerSentMessage(data).setId(id).setEvent(type);
                messages.offer(message);
              }

              @Override
              public void onFailure(
                  @NotNull EventSource eventSource,
                  @Nullable Throwable t,
                  @Nullable Response response) {
                super.onFailure(eventSource, t, response);
              }

              @Override
              public void onOpen(@NotNull EventSource eventSource, @NotNull Response response) {
                super.onOpen(eventSource, response);
              }
            });
    return new ServerSentMessageIterator(eventSource, messages);
  }

  public void get(String path, SneakyThrows.Consumer<Response> callback) {
    get(path).execute(callback);
  }

  public void syncWebSocket(String path, SneakyThrows.Consumer<BlockingWebSocket> consumer) {
    okhttp3.Request.Builder req = new okhttp3.Request.Builder();
    req.url("ws://localhost:" + port + path);
    setRequestHeaders(req);
    okhttp3.Request r = req.build();
    SyncWebSocketListener listener =
        new SyncWebSocketListener(
            System.getProperty("___app_name__")
                + "("
                + System.getProperty("___server_name__")
                + ")");
    WebSocket webSocket = client.newWebSocket(r, listener);
    BlockingWebSocket blockingWebSocket = new BlockingWebSocket(webSocket, listener);
    consumer.accept(blockingWebSocket);
    blockingWebSocket.close();
  }

  public Request options(String path) {
    return invoke("OPTIONS", path, null);
  }

  public void options(String path, SneakyThrows.Consumer<Response> callback) {
    options(path).execute(callback);
  }

  public Request trace(String path) {
    return invoke("TRACE", path, null);
  }

  public void trace(String path, SneakyThrows.Consumer<Response> callback) {
    trace(path).execute(callback);
  }

  public Request head(String path) {
    return invoke("HEAD", path, null);
  }

  public void head(String path, SneakyThrows.Consumer<Response> callback) {
    head(path).execute(callback);
  }

  public Request post(String path) {
    return post(path, EMPTY_BODY);
  }

  public void post(String path, SneakyThrows.Consumer<Response> callback) {
    post(path).execute(callback);
  }

  public Request post(String path, RequestBody body) {
    return invoke("POST", path, body);
  }

  public void post(String path, RequestBody form, SneakyThrows.Consumer<Response> callback) {
    post(path, form).execute(callback);
  }

  public Request put(String path) {
    return invoke("put", path, EMPTY_BODY);
  }

  public void put(String path, SneakyThrows.Consumer<Response> callback) {
    put(path).execute(callback);
  }

  public Request delete(String path) {
    return invoke("delete", path, EMPTY_BODY);
  }

  public void delete(String path, SneakyThrows.Consumer<Response> callback) {
    delete(path).execute(callback);
  }

  public Request patch(String path) {
    return invoke("patch", path, EMPTY_BODY);
  }

  public void patch(String path, SneakyThrows.Consumer<Response> callback) {
    patch(path).execute(callback);
  }

  public int getPort() {
    return port;
  }

  public void close() {
    client.dispatcher().executorService().shutdown();
    client.connectionPool().evictAll();
  }

  private static void configureSelfSigned(OkHttpClient.Builder builder)
      throws NoSuchAlgorithmException, KeyManagementException {
    X509TrustManager trustManager =
        new X509TrustManager() {
          @Override
          public X509Certificate[] getAcceptedIssuers() {
            return new X509Certificate[0];
          }

          @Override
          public void checkServerTrusted(final X509Certificate[] chain, final String authType)
              throws CertificateException {}

          @Override
          public void checkClientTrusted(final X509Certificate[] chain, final String authType)
              throws CertificateException {}
        };

    SSLContext sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("SSL");

    sslContext.init(null, new TrustManager[] {trustManager}, new java.security.SecureRandom());
    builder.sslSocketFactory(sslContext.getSocketFactory(), trustManager);
    builder.hostnameVerifier((hostname, session) -> true);
  }

  public static class ServerSentMessageIterator {
    private final EventSource source;
    private List<BiConsumer<ServerSentMessage, EventSource>> consumers = new ArrayList<>();

    private BlockingQueue<ServerSentMessage> messages;

    public ServerSentMessageIterator(
        EventSource source, BlockingQueue<ServerSentMessage> messages) {
      this.source = source;
      this.messages = messages;
    }

    public ServerSentMessageIterator next(Consumer<ServerSentMessage> consumer) {
      return next((message, source) -> consumer.accept(message));
    }

    public ServerSentMessageIterator next(BiConsumer<ServerSentMessage, EventSource> consumer) {
      consumers.add(consumer);
      return this;
    }

    public void verify() {
      int i = 0;
      while (i < consumers.size()) {
        try {
          ServerSentMessage message = messages.take();
          consumers.get(i).accept(message, source);
        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
          e.printStackTrace();
        }
        i += 1;
      }
    }
  }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


From the first pages of the novel, anyone with a difficult sister can relate to the ominous dread that engulfs Maria in anticipation of her younger sister's visit to her villa in Spain. The spacious house does not now seem big enough to house both her sister and the emotional residues that overwhelm her. Even sharing her special walks and town haunts seems like an invasion into her personal space. What guilt and shadows from the past darken the sibling relationship?
The author strikes just the right note in detailing the inner life of the older sister. Maria's life is perfect. She has withdrawn from the world and is living in an ordered and separate universe where she can write in peace and not be bothered by any demands upon her. Her invitation to her younger sister to visit was given in an impulsive moment at their mother's funeral two years ago. Why should her sister choose to visit her now? This is a readable and well-written novel. Anyone with a sister will be engaged by this story of the distance that familial relationships can create.


Hey Bryan... that beer sounds good. I am curious what the alcohol content was? What is your overall recommendation on this beer... worth checking out?
6.6% ABV was stated on the menu.
I'd say definitely worth checking out. But, perhaps start with only a 12 oz. and see if you like it. Has unique flavors that may not be palatable to all.


text:
La ville de Woodstock est le siège du comté de McHenry, dans l'État de l'Illinois, aux États-Unis. Sa population s'élevait à  lors du recensement , estimée à  .

Woodstock est située à une centaine de kilomètres au nord de Chicago.

Démographie

À noter
Woodstock est le lieu de tournage de la majorité des scènes du film Un jour sans fin (titre original : Groundhog Day) avec Bill Murray et Andie MacDowell.

Liens externes

Ville en Illinois
Comté de McHenry (Illinois)
Siège de comté en Illinois

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


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<?php

namespace Oro\Bundle\LocaleBundle\Tests\Unit\Formatter;

use Oro\Bundle\LocaleBundle\Formatter\CurrencyFormatter;
use Oro\Bundle\LocaleBundle\Formatter\NumberFormatter;

class CurrencyFormatterTest extends \PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
{
    /** @var CurrencyFormatter */
    protected $formatter;

    /** @var \PHPUnit\Framework\MockObject\MockObject */
    protected $numberFormatter;

    protected function setUp()
    {
        $this->numberFormatter = $this->getMockBuilder(NumberFormatter::class)
            ->disableOriginalConstructor()
            ->getMock();
        $this->formatter = new CurrencyFormatter($this->numberFormatter);
    }

    public function testFormatWithDefaultArguments()
    {
        $dateTime = new \DateTime();

        $this->numberFormatter->expects($this->once())
            ->method('formatCurrency')
            ->with($dateTime, null, [], [], [], null)
            ->willReturn('123.45');
        $this->assertEquals('123.45', $this->formatter->format($dateTime));
    }

    public function testFormat()
    {
        $dateTime = new \DateTime();

        $this->numberFormatter->expects($this->once())
            ->method('formatCurrency')
            ->with($dateTime, 'USD', ['attr' => 'val'], ['textAttr' => 'val'], ['$'], 'en')
            ->willReturn('123.45');
        $this->assertEquals(
            '123.45',
            $this->formatter->format(
                $dateTime,
                [
                    'currency'       => 'USD',
                    'attributes'     => ['attr' => 'val'],
                    'textAttributes' => ['textAttr' => 'val'],
                    'symbols'        => ['$'],
                    'locale'         => 'en',
                ]
            )
        );
    }

    public function testGetDefaultValue()
    {
        $this->assertEquals(0, $this->formatter->getDefaultValue());
    }
}


You should probably post this in the "how do I?" section.
If you'd provide the capx it would be great.
I think you just need to give your objects behaviour solid, but don't knoe how you have your game set up.
For exiting the car you need to create the player sprite, set the car ignore input and the player to start recieving input.
sorry i wasn't sure which section to post in :( Umm can you take a look at it for me?
You need to post the .capx, save the project as a single file.


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Toasted Pine Nut Green Beans make the BEST accompaniment for any weeknight meal! Steamed green beans are topped with toasted pine nuts and a diced shallot, then drizzled with olive oil. This vegan side dish is sure to be a winner at the dinner table.
We love green beans in this house. Honestly, it's kind of ridiculous how much we eat them and how many ways we've enjoyed them throughout the years.
We weren't always super adventurous with our green beans, though.
Nor did we always purchase them fresh.
When Winston was a law student and I was a data manager in Nashville, we didn't have a ton of leftover cash every month to purchase luxuries like fresh green beans, and we found ourselves eating canned green beans at least twice every week.
We never did anything fancy with them. We'd always just cook 'em on the stovetop, season them, then devour them alongside whatever our entree was.
It wasn't until we moved to Dallas that we got to work on our green bean game.
There's something beautiful about the simplicity of green beans. They don't need much (or really anything) to taste delicious.
Even now, we simply steam our green beans, then toss them in salt, pepper and a little bit of butter and call it a day.
And it was all Winston's idea.
I purchased green beans to go alongside a pot roast last week. I didn't have any grand plans to make an elevated side out of them, but when Winston came home from work and realized what we were having, he made a simple suggestion.
We both decided it was a great idea, and he found a bag of pine nuts in our freezer and a shallot in our pantry. Then he got to work as I wrote down exactly what he was doing… and created THIS dish.
Y'all. Words cannot describe how much I adore this side dish.
Not only is it incredibly simple to pull together, but the toasted pine nuts and the caramelized shallot just take the simple steamed green beans to a whole 'nother level. And this is worth a try at least once if you want to fix yourself some "fancy green beans" on a weeknight.
Toasted Pine Nut Green Beans make the BEST accompaniment for any weeknight meal! Green beans are steamed, then topped with a mixture of golden brown, toasted pine nuts and a diced, sauteed shallot. The green beans and their topping are drizzled with olive oil for the finishing touch. Simple and exceedingly quick to make for a weeknight meal, this vegan side dish is sure to become a dinnertime favorite of vegans and non-vegans alike.
In a steamer basket, steam the green beans until crisp tender. When the green beans reach the desired consistency, remove from the heat, and set aside.
While the green beans steam, toast the whole pine nuts in a skillet. Place the skillet over medium-high heat, and continually move the pine nuts around the pan using a wooden spoon. When all the pine nuts are golden brown, remove them from the skillet.
Pour one teaspoon of olive oil into the already warm skillet, and cook the shallot until softened, then remove from the heat and mix into the pine nuts.
Serve the green beans on a large plate, and top with the pine nut and shallot mixture.
Drizzle with the additional olive oil before serving, and enjoy!
How do you like to make your green beans?
Oh man, how I LOVE toasted pine nuts. Love the idea of putting them on green beans!
Me too, Justine! I'm so glad my husband found the pine nuts because they take this dish to the next level!
I loooove fresh green beans and these sound delicious with the shallots and pine nuts!
Hooray for fresh green beans! These really are delicious. I kept gushing to my husband about what a great idea this dish was as we were eating it! Because this dish? ALL him!
Oh myyyyy… I'd finish all that is on the plate without the help of anyone!!
I love this! If only I could justify the price of pine nuts here!
This is my kind of veggie! Beautiful presentation!
My favorite veggie!! These green beans look amazing. Loving the photos too. So pretty!


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Studio J came out with something new called the Express Collection! I haven't tried it since I found out about it so I thought I would venture out! This layout was completely pre made, I literally just dropped the photos in, changed the title and added the journaling. It took about 5 minutes, ok maybe 10, I am slow at journaling! This layout is one of the more simple ones!
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BREAKING NEWS | EUROVISION 2023 | FRANCE
La Zarra will represent France in Liverpool!
By Dylan Bonfils
An internal selection procedure led to the Canadian woman being sent to Liverpool in May.
France 2 announced her name at a press conference today in Paris. Revealed in 2021 with her hit "Tu t'en iras" she represents a chic universe based on French song with pop inspirations. "I am very honoured to represent France at Eurovision, the most iconic song contest in the world," says La Zarra.
The enigmatic performer plays a lot on her image to integrate people into her style and universe. Sensual, modern, vintage, she is all at once. She writes very early on, as a prelude to her songs of today, which speak of her – sharp confessions, categorical feelings, she sings with her warm and distinguished voice her desires, her hopes but also her sufferings and her disillusions with accuracy.
A song to be revealed in "two to three weeks"
According to the head of delegation, we can expect a "mysterious, surprising, different" song, "a timeless mix of several repertoires" including "ABBA-like sounds", with "personality" and sung entirely in French. As of now, no other news related to the song was unveiled.
France likes to send revelations to Eurovision. So it's taking the gamble again and hoping it pays off! While waiting to discover his new title for the contest, here is the title that revealed him to the general public in 2021.
Do you think La Zarra will be luckier than Alvan & Ahez in Turin? Are you surprised France changed again for an internal selection? Give us your thoughts in the comments!
Dylan Bonfils

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RAHEEM STERLING stood with his chest puffed out in defiance and cupped his ears at them.
He had tucked home England's fifth goal, having assisted two others, but this was no longer about the football.
As Sterling later put it on social media, this was the best way to silence the haters — the racists.
Danny Rose, who had been racially abused in neighbouring Serbia as an Under-21 player, bore the brunt of the vile monkey chanting here in Podgorica.
But others, including Callum Hudson-Odoi, 18, on his full international debut, were targeted with abuse too.
Sterling has spoken out stridently about racism of late, both the very obvious filth heard here last night as well as the more subtle and sometimes unconscious kind.
The Manchester City wideman, who had been brilliant in the second half especially, simply refuses to be cowed as a footballer or a man.
His manager, Gareth Southgate, was at his thoughtful and sensible best afterwards, despite his apparent pain at what his players had been subjected to.
Southgate condemned the racism, mentioned his 'disgust' at it but added sanctions against Montenegro's FA would be worthless without education.
He admitted that, as a 'middle-aged white guy', he finds it difficult to discuss racism and that he is not an authority on the subject.
He sounded injured when it was mentioned that perhaps England's players could have left the field in protest.
He spoke of his sorrow that the biggest night of Hudson-Odoi's young life had been marred by having to field questions about the abuse he had received because of the colour of his skin.
These problems have flared up across Europe but seem particularly prevalent in the former Yugoslav nations.
When racist chanting was first mentioned to Montenegro coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic at his post-match press conference, the home FA's media representative was in denial and tried to shut the questioning down.
A Montenegrin journalist later turned his ire on the English media for highlighting the problem.
It will not feel like it right now but this whole evening will have served as a coming-of-age experience for many of England's players.
In purely footballing terms, they had to dig deep to overturn a shock early opener from Montenegro.
Declan Rice and Hudson-Odoi on their first England starts, were excellent. Michael Keane and Ross Barkley re-emerged to kick-start their careers at this level.
Nine of Southgate's starting XI were no older than 25 and, in a team which seems to get younger and younger by the match, only Kyle Walker and Danny Rose had even reached their late 20s.
They faced a decent home side, stoked up by patriotic fervour inside a tight ground — and a bloke with a voice like Johnny Cash howling 'F*** you England, F*** you!' through a loud hailer as the local Ultras scented blood.
Bravery in modern football has little to do with kicking people. It is about having the courage of your ball-playing convictions and England had no shortage of that sort of mettle.
Far more seriously than that, there were reports of monkey chants being aimed at Rose, both early in the match and when he was booked late on.
Southgate, and many others at pitch level, insisted they heard the abuse clearly. England came here twice before and never won — visits which included missiles, pyrotechnics, provocation, a Wayne Rooney red card and a couple of fraught draws.
But Southgate's virgin soldiers succeeded where more experienced England sides had failed.
Not until they had been rattled, though, not until they had fallen behind and forced to show some testicular fortitude.
Bravery in modern football has little to do with kicking people. It is about having the courage of your ball-playing convictions and England were not short of that sort of mettle.
Keane and Hudson-Odoi were at fault for Montenegro's early opener, yet both made up for their errors rapidly, with a goal and an assist respectively.
Barkley set up the first, nicked the second and thumped home the killer third.
Then Sterling took over, with two assists and a goal before he showed his displeasure at the mouthy home fans with the gesture that provoked missile throwing — with a lighter hurled on to the pitch.
England now have ten goals from two of the supposedly tougher fixtures in this group.
They are cruising in to the Euro 2020 finals and are growing in confidence all the time.
For an hour, though, this result was in doubt. England had to dig deeper than they might have imagined. Then, later on, it became obvious that earlier suspicions of racist chanting had been horribly accurate as Rose was abused by monkey chanting from several home supporters.
Southgate was keen to point out that English football and English society still suffers from a racist minority as well.
But after two such excellent performances, on the back of a brilliant Nations League campaign, on the back of a breakthrough World Cup, there was only pain and sadness in the voice of England's manager.
It was that sort of night. The football was largely irrelevant.


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Other community service experience: I am active at Mount Paran Church, where I drove an E-350 14-person passenger shuttle for two-and-a-half years. I have served breakfast at Rescue Atlanta Homeless shelter, taught Sunday School to 3-year olds at North Point Community Church, conducted worship services for inmates at the Lee Arrendale Women's prison in Alto, Georgia, and supported foster families through Promise 686. Also I have served on short term mission trips to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; San Juan de Lurigancho, Peru; and New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.
What is motivating you to run for this office?
As a 44-year resident of DeKalb County, and a product of our public schools, I was saddened to see elementary schools with a failing score in our district. We can do better for the future of our children. In 1996, I started selling health insurance to small businesses and have seen the devastating impact of increase after increase. Now the cost of individual insurance is also unsustainable and I am ready to lend my 20-plus years of real experience in the field to implementing solutions. My parents modeled servanthood for me growing up.
What is the biggest issue facing the district and how will you address it?
Top-quality public schools, and school choice are absolutely essential for Georgia's future. Public schools should receive sufficient funding to deliver an excellent education to our children. Third-grade reading levels are a big indicator of the direction of a child's future in life. We need to increase teacher pay and develop solid plans to help failing schools. I have spoken with some educators that have brilliant ideas we can implement.
After the new "ATL" regional transit authority forms, what local transit priorities would you advocate, if any?
We need a comprehensive and integrated transit network across metro Atlanta. That means rail, conventional bus, bus rapid transit, flex (micro) transit, flexible lanes and toll lanes — all of the above. Transit works only if it takes people from where they are to their desired destination. That means different modes in different areas. I think heavy rail is an out-of-date, extremely expensive (over $250 million per mile construction costs) form of transit that is, and always will be, underutilized. The move to autonomous vehicles will completely change the transportation landscape and we need to be ready for that.
What is your position on reducing or eliminating the state income tax and why?
The state of Georgia has been talking about eliminating our state income tax for a long time. No more talk, it's time for action. We are flanked by Tennessee and Florida, who have no state income tax, and I support the same for Georgia. Eliminating the state income tax will bring more jobs to Georgia and House District 81 while giving more take home pay to hard-working citizens. Eliminating the state income tax will obviously cut revenue, but I believe if we eliminate waste and redundancy, we will actually have more than enough revenue.


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Alpine Income Property Trust Announces 2022 Transaction Activity and Provides Corporate Update
WINTER PARK, Fla., Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) (the "Company") today announced its 2022 acquisition and disposition activities and provided a corporate update.
2022 Acquisition Highlights
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company acquired 51 net lease retail properties for a total acquisition volume of $187.4 million, representing a weighted-average going-in cash cap rate of 7.1%. Acquisitions completed during the year had a weighted-average remaining lease term of 8.7 years and approximately 76% of annualized base rents are from a tenant or the parent of a tenant with an investment grade credit rating.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company acquired seven net lease retail properties for total acquisition volume of $41.7 million, representing a weighted-average going-in cash cap rate of 7.4%. Acquisitions completed during the fourth quarter had a weighted-average remaining lease term of 8.2 years and 100% of annualized base rents are from a tenant or the parent of a tenant with an investment grade credit rating.
The fourth quarter 2022 acquisitions are located in six states, net leased to tenants operating in four different retail sectors, including the home improvement, grocery, sporting goods, and dollar store sectors.
2022 Disposition Highlights
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold 16 net lease properties for total disposition volume of $154.6 million, at a weighted average exit cap rate of 6.5%. The sale of the properties generated aggregate gains of $33.8 million.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company sold five net lease properties for a total disposition volume of $31.4 million, representing an exit cap rate of 6.5%.
Notable Capital Markets Highlights
On December 1, 2022, the Company completed the defeasance of its $30.0 million secured mortgage, unencumbering six properties of which the company subsequently sold four of the properties during the fourth quarter. The Company has no debt maturities until 2026.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company issued 1,479,241 common shares under its ATM offering program at a weighted average gross price of $18.81 per share, for total net proceeds of $27.4 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 1,925,408 common shares under its ATM offering program at a weighted average gross price of $18.96 per share, for total net proceeds of $36.0 million.
As of December 31, 2022, there were 15,098,171 shares of common stock and operating partnership units outstanding.
Year-End 2022 Portfolio Update
As of December 31, 2022, the Company owned 148 net lease properties representing $40.4 million of annualized base rent.
The Company's portfolio at year-end 2022 had a weighted-average remaining lease term of 7.6 years and approximately 54% of annualized base rents are from a tenant or the parent of a tenant with an investment grade credit rating.
The Company's top five tenants based on total annualized base rent are Walgreens, Dick's Sporting Goods, Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, Lowe's and Dollar General. All top five tenants maintain investment grade credit ratings.
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and operates a portfolio of high-quality net leased commercial properties.
We encourage you to review our most recent investor presentation which is available on our website at www.alpinereit.com.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements include statements that may be identified by words such as "could," "may," "might," "will," "likely," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "continues," "projects" and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions regarding capital market conditions, the Company's business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, the Company's actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include general business and economic conditions, continued volatility and uncertainty in the credit markets and broader financial markets, risks inherent in the real estate business, including tenant defaults, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments and potential damages from natural disasters, the impact of epidemics or pandemics (such as the COVID-19 Pandemic and its variants) on the Company's business and the business of its tenants and the impact of such epidemics or pandemics on the U.S. economy and market conditions generally, other factors affecting the Company's business or the business of its tenants that are beyond the control of the Company or its tenants, and the factors set forth under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
The Company defines "annualized base rent" as the annualized straight-line in-place base rent required by the tenant's lease as of December 31, 2022. ABR is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors because it is a widely accepted industry measure used by analysts and investors to compare the real estate portfolios and operating performance of real estate investment trusts.


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Check your local governments before setting off fireworks
By Maria Lisignoli
WEBVTT ting them up. These names don't sound likefireworks - but they are flying off the shelves at Iowa Fireworks company inPleasantville.<"SO THIS ISANOTHER HOT SELLER, THIS IS CALLED FIST BUMP, THESE ARE CALLED CAKES SO THIS IS BASICALLY A FIREWORKS SHOW IN A BOX."><"EVERYBODY INTHE STATE'S EXCITED, THEFIREWORKS HAVE BEEN BANNED FORNEARLY A CENTURY SO A LOT OFPEOPLE HAVE ENJOYED COMING OUTAND DOING IT LEGALLY."> But legally using fireworks can vary- depending on where you live.<"ALL THESE DIFFERENT TOWNS HAVE DIFFERENTORDINANCES AND THEY REALLY NEED TO FIND OUT WHERE THEY ARE GOINGTO BE USING THEM AT AND CHECK WITH LOCAL JURISDICTION.">In Marion County, residents are only allowed use fireworksduring certain hours. <"ON THEFOURTH OF JULY FROM 6 PM TO 11PM YOU CAN USE THEM OUT IN THECOUNTRY AND IN CERTAIN AREAS."> Some towns have banned the useof fireworks completely and ifyou don't obey, you could face afine. In Marion County its 750dollars.<"IT'S NOT THAT WE ARE TRYING TO BE FUN HATERSOR ANYTHING ELSE WE JUST WANT TOKEEP THE PUBLIC SAFE AND LETTHEM KNOW THAT THERE ARE RULESAND REGULATIONS OUT THERE.">
For the first time in decades, the sale of fireworks is legal in Iowa this Fourth of July weekend -- but the use of fireworks may not be. City officials are encouraging residents to call their local governments before lighting them up. Fireworks are flying off the shelves at Iowa Fireworks Co. in Pleasantville. "So this is another hot seller, this is called Fist Bump, these are called Cakes, so this is basically a fireworks show in a box," said Jeremiah Terhark, with Iowa Fireworks Co. "Everybody in the state's excited. The fireworks have been banned for nearly a century, so a lot of people have enjoyed coming out and doing it legally." But legally using fireworks can vary depending on where you live. "All these different towns have different ordinances, and they really need to find out where they are going to be using them at and check with local jurisdiction," Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt said. In Marion County, residents are only allowed use fireworks during certain hours. "On the Fourth of July from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., you can use them out in the country and in certain areas," Sandholdt said. Some towns have banned the use of fireworks completely and if you don't obey, you could face a fine. In Marion County, it's $750. "It's not that we are trying to be fun haters or anything else. We just want to keep the public safe and let them know that there are rules and regulations out there," Sandholdt said. Some cities allow fireworks for a select number of days, while others only allow them for a few hours. That's why it is important to check with your local government before potentially breaking the law.
MARION COUNTY, Iowa —
For the first time in decades, the sale of fireworks is legal in Iowa this Fourth of July weekend -- but the use of fireworks may not be.
City officials are encouraging residents to call their local governments before lighting them up.
Fireworks are flying off the shelves at Iowa Fireworks Co. in Pleasantville.
"So this is another hot seller, this is called Fist Bump, these are called Cakes, so this is basically a fireworks show in a box," said Jeremiah Terhark, with Iowa Fireworks Co. "Everybody in the state's excited. The fireworks have been banned for nearly a century, so a lot of people have enjoyed coming out and doing it legally."
But legally using fireworks can vary depending on where you live.
"All these different towns have different ordinances, and they really need to find out where they are going to be using them at and check with local jurisdiction," Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt said.
In Marion County, residents are only allowed use fireworks during certain hours.
"On the Fourth of July from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., you can use them out in the country and in certain areas," Sandholdt said.
Some towns have banned the use of fireworks completely and if you don't obey, you could face a fine.
In Marion County, it's $750.
"It's not that we are trying to be fun haters or anything else. We just want to keep the public safe and let them know that there are rules and regulations out there," Sandholdt said.
Some cities allow fireworks for a select number of days, while others only allow them for a few hours.
That's why it is important to check with your local government before potentially breaking the law.


June brought a welcome resurgence to the lumber market, quickly alleviating the gloomy tone that had gripped the industry for months. Although pricing was not greatly affected, the outtake was brisk and, alarmingly, some supplies of common dimensions (such as 2×10) were wiped out on the East Coast for a period of time. In addition, filling mixed tallies from mills and distributors proved to be a challenge as spot outages were prevalent. Timing played a major role into these situations: because of the extended period of flagging sales (and prior to this pop in business), several high-profile mills (Fraser Papers, Canfor, Tolko, and Interfor) employed curtailments and/or complete shut downs of their operating mills. In general, mills had been holding back production for some time, in an effort to prop up pricing by choking supply. This was a necessary strategy, as the flagging market and bulging inventories were setting up these operations to run at a loss. This spur in business also woke buyers up to the fact that normal summer mill shut downs were only weeks away and that their efforts to run their inventory thin could be putting them in a poor situation for both their inventory levels and price points. The trucking shortage (as has been the situation for several years now), was still a major hindrance in getting any loads fast, so a little over-buying and filling in from distribution could be attributed to "insurance stock". Overall, the general consensus is that the current pace of business isn't likely to sustain for long and that the market will not be sliding in the near future again as this latest round of buying has brought supply and demand back into equilibrium. With mill shut downs on the way, we can anticipate a modest climb in pricing over the next 30-45 days, but nothing too significant as demand is expected to taper off.
In wrapping up the first half of 2015, lumber suppliers will unanimously agree that it has not been a great year for sales. In addition, most will also likely agree that the predictions seen for the first half of 2015 were far off from the mark, and that even the "lumber sages" didn't get this one right. To their defense, weather was the biggest negative factor to the market this year, and we can rarely get an accurate daily forecast. Nonetheless, predictions go on and the "forecast du jour" for the rest of the year is that it will be a polar opposite in pricing and supply to the first half, in that lost ground will be made up and supply will be very thin, bolstering prices back up and beyond where they were at the start of the year. Others are feeling much less optimistic, in that there will be little opportunity to regain lost ground and it will be a "status quo" market, being flat and with little drama. The fact remains that there are many variables that tie into the housing market, and any one of them (weather, economic growth, interest rates, supply and consumer confidence, amongst others), has enough of an impact to change the predicted outcome. The key, in a good or bad market, is to employ a modicum of restraint and try not to outsmart a market that cannot be predicted with certainty.
The "buy what you need" strategy is what we practice, and it helps us to turn our inventory more frequently, allowing a competitive average cost so that we are never over or under the market to any extreme. Conversely, we also do seize opportunities when we are confident that it's to our best interest. Of course, what we "need" is an interpretive factor, but our lines of communication are very clear between our departments and we work collectively and closely to anticipate your needs, so that we can better determine our needs. Looking ahead through the rest of our summer, we aren't likely to experience any dramatic swings in either sales or pricing but are currently well poised to provide competitive, quality lumber for whatever needs you may have. In addition, we are optimistic about the rest of the year and feel that, whatever the market does, we are up to the challenge to be your #1 building materials supplier.


As I get older and older, the missionaries seem younger and younger. There's something to be said for a program that puts that much trust in a group that young with results that are, by and large, that successful.
It's a good thing you don't have a 4th panel in your cartoon--I'd hate to see what shows up on the mirror.
I am happy that I am not the only one that recognizes how much more the age gap is widening between the missionaries and myself.
My father knew a guy on his mish who was there because his parents were convinced that it would cure his acne.
That was in the early 60's. Interesting times I tell ya.


We all get a little giddy when new restaurants come to town and this time is no different. When we saw the Red Red Wine Bar sign go up, we immediately had to know more. Well friends, it's even better than we had hoped, not only is Red Red Wine Bar coming to town, but its sister restaurant, DRY 85, is coming, too! We met up with Co-Owner and Beverage Director, Brian Bolter to learn more.
DRY 85 comes highly recommend having won awards such as one of the top 40 whiskey bars in America by Whiskey Advocate and "A Top Bourbon Bar in America" by The Bourbon Review. Brian told us that this was, "a very cool honor." The restaurant will even feature five private whiskey barrels. Due to variances in the wood and aging process, Brian travels to the distilleries in Kentucky, samples the whiskey, and hand picks the ones he'll serve, right down to the exact barrel. He picks the barrel of his choice, they special label it, and it's then delivered to the restaurant, meaning this is the only place in the world you'll get to taste some of these whiskeys. DRY 85 will have 130 whiskeys, 65 of which are bourbons, from guests to select. Brian prides himself on this "highly curated and thoughtful selection" of whiskeys. His goal is to make them more approachable. Brian told us, "it's our responsibility to educate our guests so they are comfortable with their selection." DRY 85 will also serve up craft cocktails and feature 12 craft beers on top.
An outdoor seating area will allow visitors to soak up that famous Ocean City sunshine. They even plan to install a large garage door in the front dining area to help bring the outdoors inside. A large piece of art adorns the back wall, custom designed by a pair of artists out of Annapolis: Jeff Huntington and Jimi Davies (that's right, good, old Jimi Haha from 90's grunge band, Jimmie's Chicken Shack!). The ceiling is outlined with barn wood salvaged from Ohio. The wall behind the bar will be lined with top-notch whiskeys.
Can you say that without singing the song in your head? Neither can we!
Custom-built couches line the walls and a gorgeous, 1900's door from India is the star of the show inside Red Red Wine Bar. The door was actually found at Second Chance in Baltimore. Second Chance is a non-profit that deconstructs homes and buildings to salvage usable materials and, in turn, provides job training and workforce development in Baltimore. Brian and Lisa love to support their community whenever possible!
Well, as you likely already guessed, Red Red Wine Bar will serve up wine. Lots of wine! They will offer 35 wines by the glass, 120 by the bottle, and will even have four on tap. Red Red Wine Bar also has a retail program. Did you find a wine with dinner that you loved? Take 10% off the price listed on the menu and you can grab a bottle to go, too!
Lisa explained that, "Red Red Wine Bar offers coastal cuisine with hearty salads, paninis & hand tossed pizzas with topping like pears, prosciutto, feta & arugula. We have a wide variety of seafood items like crab tostadas, crab melt panini, fresh catch that changes daily and scallops over sweet potato purée, candied bacon and almonds." If you're just looking for a snack, they will also offer cheese boards to pair perfectly with that glass of wine.
Red Red Wine Bar is just as highly decorated as sister, DRY 85, having been awarded the Best Wine and Beverage Program in the state by the Maryland Restaurant Association.
We immediately noticed the trailer in the parking lot when we pulled up, but Red Red Wine Bar also does catering, weddings, festivals, and other events. The trailer we saw in the parking lot was their mobile bar. They've even done events as large as the 7,000 person Under Armour employee party!
Brian went on to say that, "we feel like people are looking for nicer dining options that also don't have white linen tablecloths." Their mission is to make wines and bourbons, two beverages that can be very intimidating, more approachable to the average person. DRY 85 will have seating for 120 guests, Red Red Wine Bar can host 90 guests, and their outdoor area will have room for another 80 guests. Both restaurants will be open year-round and, with that much seating, you'll have plenty of room to enjoy whichever. DRY 85 is aiming to open the week before Thanksgiving and Red Red Wine Bar will follow shortly thereafter. The goal is for both restaurants to open before the end of November.


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Edward J. Leonard
Edward Joseph Leonard, truly loved husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather, died Saturday, December 28, at his home in Maryland. He was 87. His wife, Ann, children and grandchildren were with him. We miss him greatly, while remembering he had a long and good life filled with adventure, love, family, and science. We remember his strength, his loyalty, his dedication to family, his determination and focus, the life he opened up for us in a multitude of ways.
Edward's pleasures included a love for travel and new places. His last overseas adventure, despite his advancing Parkinson's, was a trip to Ethiopia with his son, David. At home in Maryland, the garden, his compost pile, his gooseberries, fixing all and sundry in the house and yard, tending his bees filled his free time. Summers on the Vineyard were spent bushwhacking through the brush in Gay Head, canoeing in Vineyard Sound, spearfishing for tautog, and listening to long tales from his children. A Master Gardener, his care for and interest in flora was an abiding part of his life.
A graduate of Boston Public Latin School, Harvard College, and Harvard Medical School, he also served in the U.S. Army.
Edward was one of the original Clinical Fellows at the National Institutes of Health. He retired from a 49-year career at the NIH where he was Director of the Immunopathology Section in the Laboratory of Immunobiology of the National Cancer Institute. His research focused on macrophages and neutrophils with identification of key chemo-attractant factors. His scientific accomplishments were complemented by an equal commitment to his devoted mentoring of Post Doctoral Fellows.
Most importantly, his real love was his family and friends, friendships that flourished for a lifetime. He leaves behind his wife, Ann; his children, Michael, Julie, David, Claudia, and Ethan; his children-in-law Meg, Joel, Kim, and Amanda; and 11 grandchildren.
A memorial will be held at a yet to be determined date in Aquinnah.
Gestures of sympathy may be directed to Sheriffs Meadow Foundation on Martha's Vineyard, or Physicians for a National Health Program.
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Hitachi Automotive Systems and Honda Sign MoU Aiming to Establish a Joint Venture Company for Electric Vehicle Motors
Posted on : March 1, 2017 By writeonsolutions
Honda Technology
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") on Feb. 3, aiming to establish a joint venture company for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles. The two companies now will conduct formal discussions regarding the establishment of the new company.
Since Hitachi Automotive Systems first started selling motors for electric vehicles in 1999, it has been refining its technological and product capabilities to develop high-output, lightweight and compact electric vehicle motors. The company has delivered a high volume of these motors to vehicle manufacturers in Japan and throughout the world, and has earned high praise throughout the industry for the performance of these products and its production technology.
Since 1999, when Honda launched its first hybrid car, Insight, the company has focused on expanding its electric vehicle line-up as it continues to enhance its technological and production capabilities with respect to the motors that form the core component of electric vehicles.
Going forward, with environmental conservation measures and regulations increasing on a global scale, the market for electric vehicles is expected to continue to grow. Based on this direction, the two companies signed the MoU with the aim of using the collaboration between a vehicle manufacturer and supplier to generate technological synergy and economies of scale that will strengthen their competitive advantage and business foundation for the motors at the core of an electric vehicle system.
Subsidiary operations of the new Japan-based joint venture are planned for the United States and People's Republic of China, each with manufacturing and sales functions. Together with the establishment of these operations, the new company will expand the global supply of motors by creating a robust response to demand from Honda and other vehicle manufacturers.
In parallel to the efforts of the new company, Hitachi Automotive Systems will continue to promote its business operations by maintaining the business relationships it has with vehicle manufacturers that receive their supply of motors from the company. Moreover, Honda will continue to focus on the global promotion of electric vehicles by using motors from the new company as well as the motors it currently manufactures itself in Japan.
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"Future Occupations" is a longer poem, not really a series, just one long thing. I started it when my daughter was toddler and she's 6 now, so I've been writing it in spurts for a while, sometimes as a way of parsing visual work. I was thinking about the contingencies of mine & my daughter's future and this world of so many occupations ( and now with the precarious "Occupy movement" even more) of so many kinds and in so many senses -- mental, physical spaces -- among other things, the architecture, if you will, of occupation, the evocations of the word and idea. I think in the title I was also thinking about my own material life, my occupation as a mother, artist and poet, and like many cultural workers, "unemployed." I went to Temple's program in Poetry in the mid 90's (back when it was an MA program in Creative Writing) but since then I have not allied myself with academic occupations which sustain so many poets.
Finally, the particular part of Future Occupations that I sent to LRL begins to approach a way of reflecting on wars abroad, with the counter-fact of prisons at home. Coincidentally, my father actually worked in prisons most of his life, and committed suicide shortly after he was laid off his job at a women's prison outside Philadelphia, due to cuts in mental health service (he was a forensic psychologist).
And so the poem has to do with wondering how to affirm future life and lives in the context of social (and personal) trauma, how to be like a vulture -- to eat death but not become it.


Today we host the wedding reception of Vicki & Tim - so we are preparing the property and setting up tables and chairs for their special party. They were married about two weeks ago at a small, private ceremony on a beach next to the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Today about 100 of their family and friends will gather to share the joy of their love.
It's been fun planning this event with the bride! We've been searching out decorations to match the "beachy" theme. The tables will be using ocean blue table cloths and then decorated with fishing nets and sea shells. We plan to have a very fun day here at Pheasant Field Bed & Breakfast!
If you're planning a wedding or reception in the future, take a look at some of ourpictures and send us an email to get all the scoop on special events here at our Carlisle B&B.


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Hospitals pushed to the limit
Published 7:56 am Tuesday, August 17, 2021
As of 3 p.m. Monday, East Alabama Medical Center says there were only two ICU beds (0.1 percent) left in Alabama and hospitalizations had increased to 2,631—the most since mid-January.
Locally, East Alabama Health officials are working to keep pace with COVID testing and infusions, and preparing for even more hospitalizations.
"We're at a very serious point right now as testing supplies are running low in the community, our three Emergency Departments are seeing long waits, and our Covid Infusion Center is running 12 hours a day, 7 days a week," John Atkinson, EAMC spokesman said in a press release.
"We cannot say it strongly enough that people who are eligible to receive a vaccine need to get one as soon as possible. The situation will only get worse until we have a much larger percentage of our population vaccinated."
Among the 57 patients hospitalized this afternoon, 46 are unvaccinated, while 8 are fully vaccinated and 3 are partially vaccinated. "It's clear that being vaccinated provides you a lot more protection than being unvaccinated," Atkinson stated. "Hospitals cannot keep up this pace—resources are running low and personnel to care for patients are stretched very thin."
Of the 57 patients, only 27 are age 60 and older. Of the remaining 30 patients, 16 are age 50-59, while 5 are in their 40s, 6 in their 30s and 3 in their 20s.


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Violets and pansies in Assynt
Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana) Achmelvich road. Photo D. Haines
Wild pansy (Viola tricolor) Drumbeg. Photo I. Evans
Marsh violet (Viola palustris) Clashmore Quarry. Photo I. Evans
The first two photographs here were taken recently near Achmelvich by David Haines and they depict one of the harbingers of spring in Assynt, the common dog-violet Viola riviniana. Key characters are the branched veins on the lower petal, which traverse a white area in the throat and then a band that is slightly darker than the blue-violet of the rest of the flowers. These two flowers differ markedly, however, in the shape of the petals, part of the considerable variation shown by this species, which is the most widespread of the six species of Viola found in Assynt. V. riviniana may also be recognised by its pale spurs and broad but pointed leaves.
Only one other Viola is at all common in the parish, the marsh violet V. palustris, which has smaller, bluish-lilac flowers and rounded leaves, as wide as they are long. The only other local violet is the heath dog-violet V. canina, with bluish or bluish-grey flowers, a yellow spur, and more or less triangular leaves. It has only recently been noted at two places on the limestone in the vicinity of Inchnadamph, but there are older records from Achmelvich, Clachtoll and Stoer on the coast, where it may still occur.
The three other local species of Viola are known as pansies, and all are rare. Wild pansy V. tricolor is sky-blue, violet, yellow, cream, or a combination of these colours, and has recently been found in disturbed ground at Little Assynt and Drumbeg (the third photograph, by Ian Evans, shows an example), but field pansy V. arvensis, which is yellow or cream, has not been seen since 2000. There remains mountain pansy V. lutea, usually yellow, but sometimes blue or purple, which was found on the limestone at Inchnadamph in 1886 and 1899, but has never been seen since.
So, keep an eye open for any violets or pansies that look a bit different; there will be a serious prize, from me, for anyone who re-discovers the mountain pansy!


Our client was moving into the Navan, Ontario area after being out of country for work. He needed to have his recently purchased town house painted before moving in.
Here we have photos of the town house we painted in the Navan, Ontario area.
In this after picture of the painters finished work on the interior of living room area in this Navan – Ottawa area townhouse.
After patching, sanding and repairing drywall, we primed the walls.
PG PAINT & DESIGN interior and exterior painters provide painting services in Navan, Ottawa, Ontario. We have painted in a neighborhood near by. Visit our Service Areas page for a list of neighborhoods.
All our house painting photos are in our Gallery as well you can see more before and after photos in our Navan area house painting project on our Houzz profile. Our portfolio is compiled of before and after photos and some description details on the work done.
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The interview with Revenge/Anticipation author Jonathan L. Bowen is done but I will wait until after New Year's to post it, since many people are away from their computers.
Also, after the New Year, I will work on setting up a page on Facebook.
Merry Christmas and may Santa Yoda bring you lots of goodies!
It's soooo easy to bash Jar jar, and dis 1-3, actin like the OT is so much better. Guess what, it's not. There I said it……….
And you know who agrees with me? All my non-fan friends, who I made sit through 1-6, last year. Outside the internet community, and pop culture pundits, the average fan, like the PT the same or more than the OT.
There's a terrific fan site called Star Wars Locations, where people visit various real-life locations used in the SW films and send in pictures.
Last month, some lucky soul visited Seville's Plaza de Espana, which was one of the locations used in AOTC (the plaza Anakin and Padmé walk through after they arrive on Naboo). I visited this location back in 1997, three years before AOTC was shot. All of the older parts of Seville, known in Spanish as "Sevilla," looks very Naboo-esque. It's a very cool city in any case, one of my favorite locations in Europe.
Here's the amazing true story of how I was recruited to appear in The Sci-Fi Channel's Episode 1 Unauthorized: The Phantom Menace in 1999.
Back in April 1999, SW-mania was at a fever pitch with TPM's release only weeks away. I got a phone call on Easter Sunday from a young man who was a producer of an upcoming SW special for Sci-Fi, or what was then called The Sci-Fi Channel. He wanted to know if I was interested in coming up to New York the following Sunday to tape a panel discussion on SW.


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Q: Does the Windows Server 2008 disk defragmenter work with open files? I have a server running a number of Hyper-V guest instances. One recommendation to improve the performance of our guest OSes is to defragment the vhd files. Can I do this while the guest is still running? Is there a way to defragment only a single file?

A: There is a way to defragment only a single file - Contig from SysInternals:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897428.aspx
I don't know that you can do it while the files are in use, I'd guess not but am willing to be surprised.
But I'm a bit skeptical that it will do much good unless they are severely fragmented (contig will tell you how many fragments they are in) - especially if you're using modern hard disks which abstract away where they are writing so they can rewrite to avoid errors, a RAID disk system with a controller that has disk cache, with OS disk cache.
And the files within the virtual machines can be fragmented as well so it wont be accessing contiguous parts of the VHD necessarily. And if Hyper-V is anything like VMWare, it has it's own disk handling which merged multiple reads/writes from the VMs into fewer read/writes for the real disks.
Summary: don't expect miraculous speedups unless you've been adding and removing different size virtual machines over and over for ages.

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Through another blog site that I participate in, I've had the good fortune of getting to know a number of other REALTORS® from across the country. One of those is Kathy Clulow from RE/MAX Scugog Realty in Uxbridge, Ontario.
Kathy and her hubby, Barrie vacation in the Collingwood – Blue Mountain area each year and recently made time for lunch with yours truly. I always learn something from our conversations and very much enjoy the time spent together.
Isn't it awesome! Thanks Kathy and I look forward to seeing you both again soon.
As always a pleasure seeing you again and sharing what is new in real estate in and around the collingwood area.
Wow, awesome photos of your trip. I especially like the kite boarder. But how is the sail pointed the other direction than the boarder? Wild!


Remember how nerve-racking our driver's tests were? Imagine doing it during brutal Minnesota winters. That is what one teenager had to face today.
Behind the wheel - Brendan Ness is the very picture of grace under pressure. But when he saw today's forecast, he wasn't exicted about taking his all-important road test.
"I thought I might have to take the test again," Ness said. "I was prepared to fail."
Ness is no stranger to snow -- he was born and bred here in Minnesota. But prepping for his driving test has been tough.
"It was not a fun thing to do...to have to learn in a winter I have never really seen before," Ness said.
His parents' anxiety wasn't much help either.
"I didn't know what I was doing," Ness said. "They didn't know exactly how to teach me. It was just like an unprepared situation for both of us -- lose lose."
Parallel parking nearly tripped him up.
"It's hard to parallel park when the majority of the spot is taken up by the snow banks because there's no spot there," Ness said. "It's just al covered."
At the DMV though, Jane Ness, an anxious mother transformed into a proud mom.
"He wanted this so much...and I didn't know how it was gonna go with the snow," Ness said. "And there's an advisory. But he did a great job!"
Proud or not -- Mom is still mom.
"I'm relieved," Jane Ness said. "It would have been a nightmare had he not passed. He really, really wanted this. So luckily - he passed and probably won't let him drive today or tomorrow."
With license in hand -- this new driver is ready to share the load.
"Probably have to get groceries starting pretty soon... on my own," Brendan said.


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ARPA committee plan announced
Allyson Dix
Jobe Publishing, Inc.
The eight volunteer fire departments in Barren County will see more flexibility in their allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds after last week's fiscal court meeting.
The court had initially voted to award each fire department with $20,000 from the ARPA funds with strict stipulations. Those stipulations included the funds could only be spent on equipment purchases and each expenditure would need to be brought before the court for a vote.
Magistrate Trent Riddle, also Chairman of the new ARPA committee created last month, said requiring fire departments to request each time they need ARPA funds could turn into an "administrative nightmare."
Riddle suggested disbursing the entire allocated amount to each of the fire departments and Magistrate Tim Coomer, also an ARPA committee member, clarified the expenses could also include supplies and repairs in addition to the equipment purchases stipulation previously approved by the court.
Krista Steenbergen, hired by the county to assist with ARPA funds, confirmed these additions are still within the federal guidelines.
Riddle said this wouldn't remove the responsibilities from the fire departments to spend their funds as the court approved and occasional oversight to ensure the spending is as voted on would still be a part of the process.
The vote was unanimous to approve the fire departments' payment issuance and extra spending flexibilities.
The ARPA committee held its first meeting before fiscal court last Tuesday. Initially, ARPA-related matters were given to the Administrative and Budget Committee before the new committee was created.
Since October, issues surrounding ARPA funds and premium pay have, at times, been a source of confusion and disagreement between members of the court. The newly formed committee will hopefully allow a more focused approach on matters pertaining to ARPA funds.
Riddle told the court that in addition to the fire department funds, the committee also discussed their plans to address specific sectors with the healthcare sector being next.
County employees, Barren-Metcalfe EMS, and fire departments have already received, or will soon receive, payments from the funds.
Last month, the court earmarked $1-million for the healthcare sector and $500,000 for healthcare education.
Riddle announced for those interested in seeking funding from the COVID-19 pandemic-related matters, from any sector, should do so by submitting a written letter to the Judge/Executive's office noting Krista Steenbergen as contact. Letters can be mailed to 117 N. Public Square, Glasgow, KY 42141.
It is expected the next points of discussion, following healthcare, will include the non-profit and education sectors. The committee will compile funding requests by sector and those can be submitted at any time as well.
The next ARPA committee meeting is scheduled for Feb. 22, 2022, at 7:45 AM in the courtroom at the Barren County Government Center.
Additionally, the court voted unanimously to approve checks to be issued out for EMS and fire departments.
ARPA funds stem from the American Rescue Plan Act that President Joe Biden signed into law on March 11, 2021, designed to provide federally funded monetary reimbursement payments to counties across the country, as well as other entities. ARPA was designed to help alleviate some of the financial impacts seen across the nation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barren County will receive a total of $8,594,850.00 of ARPA funds in two separate payments over 2-years. The first payment of $4,297,425.00 has already been received.
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For many people in Brighton and other areas of eastern Michigan, the ability to drive is an important part of daily life. Being able to drive allows you to get to work, drive your children to school or pick up groceries. Now, imagine what life would be like if your license was taken away. If you are convicted of drunk driving, that is exactly what will happen, which is why it is crucial to work with an experienced DUI/DWI attorney.
I am Richard M. Trost, and I know that being charged with DUI (known as OWI in Michigan) is frightening — especially if you have never been charged with a crime before. I also know that there are ways to challenge DUI charges and protect your livelihood and your criminal record. I am ready to put my over 30 years of experience to work for you whether you are facing your first DUI or your third.
One of the most intimidating aspects of dealing with a drunk driving charge is navigating the criminal justice system. Without a lawyer by your side, it is easy to feel alone in a place where everyone is against you. If you work with me, however, I will be your advocate. I will explain the process so there are no surprises, and will help you understand your rights and options.
Was the breath test machine you used properly calibrated?
Was the breath test machine administered properly?
Was the field sobriety test conducted properly and fairly?
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The extension mechanism was introduced as a new feature in the JavaTM 1.2 platform. The extension mechanism provides a standard, scalable way to make custom APIs available to all applications running on the Java platform. As of the Java 1.3 platform release, Java extensions are also referred to as optional packages. This trail may use both terms interchangeably.
Extensions are groups of packages and classes that augment the Java platform through the extension mechanism. The extension mechanism enables the runtime environment to find and load extension classes without the extension classes having to be named on the class path. In that respect, extension classes are similar to the Java platform's core classes. That's also where extensions get their name -- they, in effect, extend the platform's core API.
Since this mechanism extends the platform's core API, its use should be judiciously applied. Most commonly it is used for well standarized interfaces such as those defined by the Java Community ProcessSM, although it may also be appropriate for site wide interfaces.
As the diagram indicates, extensions act as "add-on" modules to the Java platform. Their classes and public APIs are automatically available to any applications running on the platform.
The extension mechanism also provides a means for extension classes to be downloaded from remote locations for use by applets.
The Packaging Programs in JAR Files lesson in this tutorial.
The JAR Guide in the JDKTM documentation.
This section shows you what you need to do to add an extension to your Java platform and how applets can benefit from the extension mechanism by downloading remote extension classes.
This section describes security privileges and permissions that are granted to extensions on your platform. You'll see how to use the Java platform's security architecture if you're writing extensions classes of your own.
You can find further information about extensions in the The Java Extensions Mechanism section of the JDK documentation.