The pivotson the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke.
God is speaking here of the exile that Israel will soon experience. The prophets understood even the Assyrians as actors in God's interaction with them, in this case as instruments of judgment.
Isaiah, it appears is receiving a "reapplication" of his call. His first commission is finished because Babylon did indeed destroy Jerusalem in 587. Isaiah is to speak a new word. A word of consolation. A word of hope. It's over. Something new is happening.
Something new is happening. The people have been in exile. They have been far from home. Yet, now a highway is opening up. The very earth is being reshaped, valleys lifted up, hills made low, ground leveling out, and rough places smoothed out in order to prepare the way of the Lord, which will lead them back to their land! What a word!
Isaiah, receives an answer to his question. "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." In the midst of temporariness, in the midst of ephemerality, in the midst of upheaval and change, it is God's word that is constant. Isaiah is likely being reminded that even in the midst of the judgment he spoke, he also always spoke of a remnant and a coming day of salvation. The word he spoke still stand, and now is the time for the salvation he pointed towards to come to a reality. Isaiah may not even believe it, but the time has come to speak a new word! In reality, though we say we do, we may not believe it either.
This is why we need Advent. We need Advent because we need to keep reminding ourselves not only about how deep our lament must be, but also because we need to remind ourselves how incredible the good news is that we have been given to share. We pick up the discipline of waiting during Advent because it means taking the time to focus ourselves on the hope we are anticipating. People want to use Christmas for a lot of things, and we are likely to get co-opted by those alternative agendas unless we regain that focus. We are easily pulled back into the bad news of the world unless we regain our focus.
Isaiah has a hard time speaking this new word, and I think we have a hard time speaking this good news in the midst of a world so full of bad news. In our deepest darkest places we may have some doubts about whether it's real. That's okay. Advent is a time to be honest about that, and to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit as we anticipate the coming of Jesus. It is true that we are like grass that withers. It is true that we are like flowers that fade. Yet, the word of our God stands forever. We know this because the Word of our God took on flesh and became like us. That is what we are anticipating in Advent. The new day of salvation that dawned on that Holy night.
And Mark, when he began his Gospel, when he thought about John in the wilderness, when he reflected one who Jesus was, he looked back on that Isaiah passage about this voice in the wilderness, and he said, "That's it! Isaiah was talking about the exile, but the new day of salvation is really decisively present in Jesus Christ!" I think that is why Mark begins his Gospel with the verbless sentence, "The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." God's Word stands forever. God's Word that we hear proclaimed. God's Word that we ingest at the table. God's Word that we are baptized into because we are baptized into the body of the Word of God who assumed flesh.
To be honest about that and to say that out loud is scary because it seems naïve, something that is too good to be true, like some kind of fairy tales to many of the ears listening. It is scary. Notice in the text that as this glory is being revealed to all people, as they are asked to go the top of a mountain and to proclaim this good news, there is the injunction, "Do not fear." Why is good news so scary? I think it feels scary to say good things into the midst of an environment that feels so bad. It seems like naiveté.
I think it could have been scary for John to say those things and for Mark to say them as well. The world Jesus came into was a mess. The Jews were occupied by Rome. In fact, they had just lost a war of revolt against the Romans. Everything seemed hopeless, yet that Gospel begins with "The Good News." John the Baptist looked like a fool to many who wanted to be "real" about the way the world worked.
Yet, God tells Isaiah to say, "Do not fear." And then we return to that intimate language about God as the shepherd who will feed his flock, gather the lambs in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep. It is true that as we lament, as we are honest about the world. It feels hopeless, but we are assured that the word of our God stands forever.
 My interpretation of this passage is heavily dependent on Brevard Childs, The Old Testament Library Commentary on Isaiah, (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001), pp. 293-303.
 Child's example is Isaiah 28:5-6, "On that day the Lord of hosts will be a garland of glory,/and a diadem of beauty, to the remnant of his people;/and a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgement,/and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate." Ibid.
 John Wesley, Journal and Diaries, ed. By Reginald Ward and Richard P. Heitzenrater, vol. 18 in The Bicentennial Edition of the Works of John Wesley (Nashville: Abingdon, 1988-), p. 226.
 Nadia Bolz-Weber, "Go Ahead, Judge a Book by its Title," The Hardest Question, http://thehardestquestion.org/yearb/advent2gospel-2/, cited Dec. 4, 2011.
 Kathleen M. O'Connor, "Exegetical Perspective," Feasting on the Word, Year B, Volume 1, (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2011) p. 31.


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Q: Linear Temporal Logic - XOR vs OR I am familiar with the safety property of critical sections, where two or more threads/processes cannot access the same shared resource at the same time.
This is translated to LTL as $$\Box (\neg criti_1 \vee \neg criti_2)$$
It would be incorrect to describe it as $$\Box (\neg criti_1 \oplus \neg criti_2)$$ since it implies that one thread/process must always be in a critical section.
There is a similar problem that I am having trouble translating into PTL.
"It is always the case that once the machine accepts a coin followed by
a selection, the machine will eventually provide coffee or tea"
I am having a hard time deciding between the following two answers.
$$1-\Box (coin \wedge \circ selection \rightarrow \lozenge(coffee \vee tea))$$
$$2- \Box (coin \wedge \circ selection \rightarrow \lozenge(coffee \oplus tea))$$
1- would imply that you can either choose coffee or tea or both.
2- would imply only one between coffee and tea.

A: If you want to say that the vending machine dispenses one but not both beverages, then the exclusive or is the right choice.
However, it may be already known that the vending machine may never simultaneously produce different beverages, in which case, proving the property with the inclusive or may be all that is needed.  This is often true, which is why you'll see the first formula at least as often as the second.
Note also that proving the property with the exclusive or does not rule out behaviors of the vending machine in which it outputs both coffee and tea for one coin, just not at the same time.  For that, you'd need something like
$$ \Box((b \wedge \neg c) \rightarrow \bigcirc \neg b \,\mathsf{U}\, c) \enspace, $$
where $b$ stands for "either coffee or tea" and $c$ stands for "coin."  In fact, a bit more complicated if you want to enforce the constraint that a coin must be deposited and a selection must be made before a new beverage is served.

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The summer is there! Whether you're barbecuing, taking a dip or having a little time out with your favourite book – however you like to use your garden, there's one thing that most gardens have in common: the hydrangea. This richly flowering ornamental plant is one of the best loved in all of Germany – and it's little wonder! With its wonderful large blossoms, it's not only beautiful; it's also very low maintenance. And just why the "Limelight" strain of hydrangea is the most sought after of all, we'll tell you below.
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The hydrangea paniculata "Limelight" captivates with its sumptuous blossoms. From July until late summer, the Limelight features upright-standing umbels of up to 25 cm long, at a time when most other plants have long since flowered. At first the small blossoms possess a fresh, lime-green colour (which is where it gets its name of 'Limelight'). Once they've properly blossomed however, the green fades and they shimmer in vibrant white, until in September this changes to a soft pink colouring. But even in their fully flowered state, which is a light brown, the robust panicles are still extremely decorative — and because of this and their long durability they are also popular in florist shops.
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I've been dying to share this heavenly Strawberry Margarita Pound Cake recipe with y'all because, well, I nearly killed myself taking the pictures. LOL But seriously, I wore myself out the day I made this cake because I was taking pictures for another recipe and editing another post. And I almost fell backward off of the stool I use to take pictures.
Y'all, I wasn't aware of just how much work goes into a food blog! I'm definitely not complaining because I love food, I love talking to you guys about food, and I absolutely love it when you guys try my recipes! But I'd be lying if I didn't say it's challenging for me. Living with autoimmune diseases is a daily challenge and I'm still learning exactly how to lessen my symptoms. Autoimmune diseases make daily tasks a feat to complete, but honey am I happy when I've accomplished a few of the goals I've set for that day! And some days after completing tasks I just want a lil' drink. LOL Enters this Strawberry Margarita Pound Cake!
So the inspiration behind this cake is from my craving for a strawberry margarita and pound cake. It's summer, there's no better time for a strawberry margarita! And should I REALLY have to explain my reasoning behind the pound cake?! I apologize if you didn't have a grandma or great aunt who could put their feet with webbed toes into some pound cake! The cakes from the grocery store will never be able to light a candle to homemade.
When I was growing up I could always expect some kind of pound cake to be on the table at family gatherings. Buttermilk, vanilla, lemon, and Sock It To Me pound cake were the most common flavors. And there would usually be more than one pound cake on the table because the cook knew everyone was going to want a slice for now and a slice to take home. If I was forced to pick my favorite pound cake I would have to say Sock It To Me and then buttermilk, but that's before I made this Strawberry Margarita Pound Cake!
What Makes This Pound Cake Rock!
I'm sure by now y'all are dying to know what the heck makes this pound cake so special. The sauce and the glaze are the keys. But first, let's talk about the cake batter. I found one of my mom's old pound cake recipes that didn't call for a pound of butter and sugar because we don't actually need that much butter and sugar to make a great pound cake! Oh, you guys know I had to make things a bit healthier by using organic brown eggs, organic evaporated cane juice (sugar), and organic white whole wheat flour. I actually explain why I like to use organic ingredients while baking on my online dessert shop, Piece of Paradise.
The margarita flavor comes in with a substantial amount of lime zest and juice and a lil' bit of tequila! Didn't want to use too much tequila in the cake because I wanted the margarita flavor to be more concentrated in the glaze and sauce. The sliced strawberries are then delicately folded into the cake batter right at the end of mixing the ingredients. I then let the cake batter sit for at least 10 minutes to give the whole wheat flour time to hydrate. If you don't let the cake batter hydrate before baking you should wait at least a day for the bran and germ to soften. So I suggest just waiting 10 minutes before popping that baby into the oven! Who has time (or willpower) to wait at least a day before they can enjoy the cake? Not this girl!
I used a fluted tube pan, but if you don't own one you can use 2 loaf pans. This tube pan actually belonged to my great-grandmother who owned a restaurant. So I'm sure 1,000's of pound cakes have been baked in this pan! Heck, you could even turn these into cupcakes if you want to. Back in the day, I used to sell pound cake cupcakes to customers. They were a hit!
Let's delve into this glaze and sauce…two words: tequila and lime. HONEY! If you don't like margaritas this may not be the cake for you! LOL The sauce is incredible and takes this cake to another level! The tequila flavor is very present so nobody will be questioning whether or not you actually used any in this cake. But I have some disappointing news. L I'm so ashamed of myself. I made the sauce and it slipped my memory to brush it onto the cake before I poured the glaze on. Just blame it on the Fibro fog. LOL Don't be like me! Brush that sauce on top of that pound cake BEFORE you drizzle the glaze on top. I was already in the midst of eating my slice of cake before I realized I forgot the sauce so I spooned a little on top and took a picture just to show you all!
Okay, so I'm starting to salivate as I write this and gaze at the picture above, so I'm just going to stop here and go bake another Strawberry Margarita Pound Cake! You probably already have the strawberries, tequila, and limes at home to make this recipe right now. If you don't have the organic ingredients just go ahead and use the ingredients you already have. Remember the transition to organic ingredients isn't a race, but a marathon so you will stay the course. Slowly start to swap out the ingredients and you will be baking and cooking organic foods in no time!
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Strawberries, margaritas, and pound cake should have become best friends ages ago! With this organic, whole grains pound cake recipe you will surely be the beloved cook at the next family gathering.
Cake: Preheat oven to 350° F. In a stand mixer, cream organic evaporated cane juice and butter on medium speed for 1 minute. Beat in eggs, one at a time for about 20 seconds until each addition is fully combined. Next, add in lime zest and tequila. Mix until combined, about 10 seconds. In a liquid measuring cup, combine lime juice and milk. On low speed, alternate the flour, baking powder & soda with the lime/milk mixture into the cake batter. Beat well after each addition. Fold in sliced strawberries with a spatula. Let cake batter rest (hydrate) for at least 10 minutes. Spread batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a baking rack for 15 minutes. Invert onto a cake plate.
Sauce: While the cake is baking, prepare the sauce. In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter and sugar over low heat. Add heavy cream, lime zest, and lime juice. Stir to combine and turn the heat up to medium. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the sauce has thickened, remove the pan from the stove and add the tequila. Once the cake has cooled, brush sauce on top. Preserve remaining sauce to serve with sliced cake, if desired.
Glaze: In a medium sized bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, lime zest, salt, lime juice, and tequila. Start with smallest measurements of lime juice and tequila. If thinner glazed is desired, add the additional tequila and lime juice. Drizzle glaze on top of the cake.


The fraud trial of Nigella Lawson's former aides continues today, with Ms Lawson attending the hearing looking as polished and unshakeable as she did yesterday. With the case still in continuation we will refrain from commenting on the intricate details of the evidence being given, however if Ms Lawson's courtroom countenance is anything to go by, she's playing hardball.
Her 'don't mess with me' make-up, sleek blow-dry and steely look of determination couldn't provide more of a contrast to her familiar Domestic Goddess demeanour, and rightly so. She's not baking, she means business, and appropriately her refined appearance reflects that. Her razor sharp liner could injure and her sculpted cheekbones are a lesson in perfect contouring.
This is belts and braces beauty; she's taking no risks and sticking to what suits her. She may not always leave the house looking immaculate (taking the eye patches al fresco was not her finest beauty moment), however, when it counts, she pulls out the big guns. Perhaps it says it all that her favourite mascara is Armani Eyes to Kill.


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Mt Kenya, Africa's second highest peak is regarded as the realm of Ngai, god of the local Kikuyu people. The mountain itself is an awe-inspiring sight with its ragged peaks, and equatorial snow. Mount Kenya is surrounded by a belt of verdant forest that is an equally fascinating destination.
Traditionally, all Kikuyu homes were built to face this sacred peak. They call it Kirinyaga, or place of light. While the 5199 metre summit is a difficult technical climb, the lesser peak of Point Lenana (4985m) can be easily reached by any fit trekker.
Today we start your 8 Days Mount Kenya Samburu Baringo Nakuru Masai Mara Safari Tour, with a lovely drive to Aberdare National Park. We stop for pictures along the way as we travel overland through plantations of coffee and tea to The Aberdare Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill. After lunch and afternoon high tea, set off for the Ark tree lodge, located in the forest on mountain slopes of the Aberdare Mountains at 7,000 feet. This outstanding lodge offers high altitude game viewing, including animals that are rarely encountered elsewhere: giant forest hog, bush pig, tree hyrax, large spotted genet, and the elusive bongo.
Wildlife can be observed from different levels – and from outside where you can see, hear and smell everything and inside where you can sit with a cup of tea and stay warm and cozy. You can put in a request to be awakened during the night if your favorite animals show up. A herd of Elephants might be just feet away and if you are lucky, a Leopard or large male Lion might put in an appearance.
This morning we travel by road to Kenya's northern frontier. Wild and rugged, Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Uaso Nyiro River. It is also one of Kenya's most protected areas and home to species only found north of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe to Grevy's zebras and Beisa Oryxes. We also enjoy Larsens Tented Camp or Samburu Intrepids Camp, our luxurious hostelry set beneath a canopy of acacia trees along the banks of the river.
Dawn breaks in golden bands as we start our day in the bush by scanning the river from our tent's veranda with a cup of steaming coffee in hand. Before the dew is off the grass, we're off in pursuit of the elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs that thrive in the reserve's grasslands and acacia woodlands. And so the day is spent in alternating pursuits of exploration in the bush and relaxation in our cozy Camp/Lodge.
Drive across the Northern Frontier District to Lake Baringo, a fresh water Rift Valley lake, famous for its magnificent bird life. Lake Baringo is well known for two of its waters' residents–Hippo and Crocodile. Hippos are seen in the lake on boat trips, and at Lakeside lodges and camps. They are seen also seen at night grazing the lawns.
This morning we drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. This enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest's migration and is home of the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. Lunch at our Lodge and relax before departing for the afternoon game run.


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We developed a new diagnostic test to accurately diagnose peanut allergy with 100 per cent sensitivity and 96.1 per cent specificity without the need for an oral food challenge; previous blood or skin tests resulted in many false positives. This has become the new clinical gold standard, and cited by the Academy of Medical Sciences as an example of clinical academic research having a substantial impact on the health and wealth of the UK.
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This 283,930 SF (26,378 SQM) industrial warehouse is in Prologis Park Köln-Eifeltor, one of the largest connected logistics areas in Cologne. The facility is located near the motorway exit Köln-Eifeltor on the A4, only 500 meters from the freight center Eifeltor, which is one of Germany's busiest combined cargo traffic hubs.
This park is in an important logistics area in North Rhine-Westphalia. With proximity to the port of Wesseling-Godorf and the A4, A1 and A61 motorways, the site offers optimal access to all European markets.


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Roubaix-Nord (Nederlands: Robaais-Noord) is een voormalig kanton van het Franse Noorderdepartement. Het kanton maakte deel uit van het arrondissement Rijsel.

Gemeenten
Het kanton omvatte de volgende gemeenten:

 Roubaix (deels, hoofdplaats)
 Wattrelos (deels)

Roubaix-Nord

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Información general
Huichapan es una estación del Tren Ligero. Toma su nombre de una colonia cercana. Su logo representa un río bordeado de árboles, ya que Huichapan proviene del nahua Huexoapan, "sauces en / sobre el agua" o "agua en / sobre la que hay sauces", de huexotl, "sauce", y apan, "sobre el agua" (de atl, agua, y -pan, sobre, en).

Lugares de interés
 Panteón Jilotepec.

Véase también

 Tren Ligero de la Ciudad de México

Tren Ligero de la Ciudad de México