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BERLIN ALL-IN
3 HOUR HIGHLIGHTS
JEWISH BERLIN
TURKISH BERLIN
WEIMAR BERLIN
LGBTIQ BERLIN
ABOUT FINN
From shortly after World War Two up until 1990, Berlin was the focal point of the Cold War. Divided into four sectors by and occupied by troops from Britain, America, France and the Soviet Union in 1945, tensions between the victorious powers led to an increasing polarization between the Allied West and the Soviet East which would find its apex in the German capital, leading to the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961. Join me to explore this recent historical memory with the Essential Cold War Tour, or go a step further with the Extended tour.
ESSENTIAL COLD WAR TOUR:
On this tour, we can visit two of the last remaining stretches of the Berlin Wall itself and learn the stories of some of the most daring escapes made over, under and through it. We'll visit the seat of government of the DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik or German Democratic Republic) – the House of Ministries, bedecked with the social realist mural entitled the 'Building of Socialism'. The mural, still visible today, is now counteracted by a nearby memorial to those who opposed the Communist regime and whose sentiments culminated in the protest of June 17, 1953 which would end in a massacre by Red Army troops. From there, we can visit and the site of one of the most remarkable escapes over it, before going on to see the last watchtower remaining in the city centre.
We can visit the Checkpoint building of Friedrichstrasse train station, the site of temporary reunions and subsequent farewells for the few who obtained visas to cross through the border, given the poignant nickname of 'Palace of Tears' by the Berliners who once crossed through it, and today a comprehensive museum of the Cold War.
We'll go on to the site of the Berlin Wall memorial at Bernauer Strasse, where the border quite literally ran through buildings, generating some of the most astonishing and spontaneous escapes as inhabitants jumped from windows of the soon-to-be-destroyed apartment blocks on the faultline of the wall itself. We'll see the only remaining stretch of the 'death strip' fully preserved in the city today, flanked by both the 'inner' and 'outer' walls, between which we can stand. Walking above the routes of tunnels dug below the Wall, we will see the memorial to those murdered by border guards whose 'shoot to kill' order claimed hundreds of lives.
We will visit a former 'ghost station' shut down during the time of the Wall in a bid to prevent escapes, and looking to this day as it did when first opened (in 1936).
We'll go further off the beaten track, far into East Berlin, to see the architectural legacy of the DDR in the shape of the vast boulevard 'Karl-Marx-Allee', filming location of the 2006 film 'The Lives of Others', and we will go on to visit the interior of the Headquarters of what was perhaps the most fastidious and vast secret police force in Europe, the notorious Stasi or 'Ministry for Security'.
EXTENDED COLD WAR TOUR:
We will visit all of the locations of the Essential tour, going on to visit Tempelhof Airport, formerly one of the biggest buildings in the world, which was the destination of over 200,000 Allied 'candybomber' aeroplanes during the year-long Berlin Airlift. We'll see the Airlift memorial and visit the runways of the former airport itself, now transformed into one of the biggest urban parks in the world.
Our walk will be punctuated by some of the 'white crosses', memorials to victims of the Wall.
We'll complete our visit to the three major remaining stretches of the Berlin Wall with a trip to the East Side Gallery, painted with over 100 murals in the 1990s as a tribute to peace and freedom, with its famous 'Brotherly Kiss' painting.
We will travel to the former Soviet Embassy, still bedecked with hammers and sickles, and continue deeper into East Berlin with a visit to the vast Soviet Memorial and military cemetery in Treptower Park.
✭ ALL-IN
✭ 3 HOUR HIGHLIGHTS
✭ THIRD REICH
✭ COLD WAR
✭ JEWISH BERLIN
✭ TURKISH BERLIN
✭ WEIMAR BERLIN
✭ LGBTIQ BERLIN
✭ SACHSENHAUSEN
✭ CUSTOM TOURS
✭ DRESDEN
✭ LEIPZIG
✭ POTSDAM
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Q: Bash: Extract number of filenames to move into the correct directories numbered I have a list of files in a single directory such as..
LDI_P1800-id1.0200.bin
LDI_P1800-id2.0200.bin
...
LDI_P1800-id17.0200.bin
LDI_P1800-id18.0200.bin
...
...
LDI_P1800-id165.0200.bin
LDI_P1800-id166.0200.bin
...

and I want to move each of them into directory
LDI_P1800-id165.0200.bin to ../id165/.
LDI_P1800-id166.0200.bin to ../id166/.
LDI_P1800-id167.0200.bin to ../id167/.
...

and so on.
My guess is that I have to use regular expression to extract id from a string
for file in *.0200.bin ; do
    "extracting id from each file"
    mv $file ../id$id/.
done

can any body give me help? Thank you!!

A: Try the following pure-bash solution:
for file in *.0200.bin
do
    id=${file#*-}      # delete everything upto the first hyphen
    id=${id%%.*}        # delete everything after the first dot
    [[ ! -d ../$id ]] && mkdir ../$id       # if the directory doesn't exist create it
    mv $file ../$id
done

It can also be done in sed, but I would prefer the first approach:
for file in *.0200.bin
do
    id=$(sed 's/[^-]*-\([^\.]*\).*$/\1/g' <<< $file)
    mkdir -p ../$id && mv $file ../$id
done

A: You can use regular expressions (not just pattern matching) in bash as well.
for f in *.0200.bin; do
    [[ $f =~ id[0-9]+ ]] && mv -- "$f" ../${BASH_REMATCH[0]}
done

BASH_REMATCH is an array that holds the result of the most recent =~ match. The 0th element contains the string that matches the entire regular expression. Non-zero indices hold the result matched by the *n*th parenthesized group in the regular expression, if any.

A: There are several ways to retrieve that id, one is using the following:
ID=$(echo $file | grep -o "id[[:digit:]]*\." | cut -b3- | tr -d '.')

It uses grep to isolate the id[DIGITS]. expression, then cuts the id part of it and finally removes the . character using tr
In fact, you can isolate the whole id[DIGITS] part and use it in your loop like this:
for file in *.0200.bin ; do
    echo "extracting id from each file"
    ID=$(echo $file | grep -o "id[[:digit:]]*\." | tr -d '.')
    mv $file ../$ID/.
done

Update: As @dogbane suggested, it could be simplified much further to:
for file in *.0200.bin ; do
    echo "extracting id from each file"
    ID=$(grep -o "id[[:digit:]]*" <<< $file)
    mv $file ../$ID/.
done

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Jam jar jet - variation is a snorkeker?
Thermo-jam, I would consider different from a jam jar.
Lets see more of these and feel free to post your creations.


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Feyzabad ()
Feyẕābād, Faizābād, and Feyzābād) is a city and capital of Mahvelat County, in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 14,721, in 3,827 families. It is located about 200 km from Mashhad.

Industry
In the field of industry, the city has an industrial area with all the necessary infrastructure for investment, which has a total area of 106 hectares and has an operational phase and 2 active industrial units.

The most important industrial and mining units of the city are 6 mines, which mainly have products of industrial soil, carcass stone and gypsum, which have an annual extraction rate of 25 to 30 thousand tons.

Regarding the processing of Mehwalat pistachio, which is processed in the same city, Mehwalat has 41 pistachio recording terminals with 55 processing lines, which employ 70 to 80 workers per day in each working season, which is 55 thousand tons per year.  Pistachios are processed.

There are 15 active workshops and handicrafts in the city, of which there are currently 15 carpet weaving workshops, 5 carpet weaving units, 6 carpet weaving units, 2 kilim weaving units and 2 mosaic work units in the city, which have more than 220 licenses so far.  Household jobs are also exported.

In the field of cooperatives, considering that cooperatives are one of the successful economic and social models in the world, he said: "Currently, there are more than 50 active cooperatives with 600 members in Mahvelat."

The economy of Mahwalat city is based on agriculture, so that the agricultural sector has 70%, services 20% and industry 7.5%

Mehvalat city is the largest orchard city in Khorasan Razavi province, so that it has the first place in the area under cultivation and production of two important and strategic products, pistachio and pomegranate in the region.

Economic characteristics
The capabilities of Mahvelat city in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry are of special importance as with 42558 hectares of land under cultivation of horticultural and agricultural products is one of the agricultural hubs of the province and the country,And this city with 5250 hectares of fertile pistachio orchards and production of 8995 tons of dried pistachios and 42% of pistachios in the province and 1695 hectares of pomegranate orchards and production of 28035 tons of pomegranates and 32% of pomegranates in the province has the first place of production of these two products in the province.  Cotton cultivated lands account for 9% of the province's cotton.

Cultivation in Mehvelat as 22,000 hectares and the average annual production as 100 to 110,000 tons. Of this amount, 22,000 tons of dried pistachios are processed and sent to consumer markets.

Commodity Exchange
Pistachio Commodity Exchange

In this exchange, hazelnut pistachio, which is a first-class product and the so-called "thirty, thirty-two" pistachios will be offered with a capacity of one hundred tons.

Diba Pistachio Company has a standard warehouse with a capacity of about 7,000 tons. In the first stage, a warehouse with a capacity of 100 tons for accepting standard products from farmers in Khorasan region in the commodity exchange has been accepted and the symbol of this warehouse has been inserted.

Regarding the entry of pistachios in the stock market, there is an advantage that the United States is the reference for pistachio prices in world markets, but the Iranian stock price index can also be a reliable source for determining international prices. The area under pistachio cultivation in Khorasan region is increasing due to the tariffs imposed on the import of American agricultural goods to China.

Some pistachio market participants have renamed Faizabad, California.

References

Populated places in Mahvelat County
Cities in Razavi Khorasan Province

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This is a guest post by Josh Stringer (@revjoshstringer). Josh is a pastoral resident at College Church, and will be graduating from our program in July 2013. If your church is looking for a pastor I highly recommend you consider Josh. You can contact him via email at jstringerATcollege-churchDOTorg.
Is one of your New Years resolutions to read more? If so, you need a plan that will work. Last year, I accomplished my goal to read fifty books in 2012. In this post, I'm going to tell you how I did it, so that you can read fifty books in 2013.
The catalyst for my journey toward fifty books was when I was given a copy of Lit! by Tony Reinke about a year ago. I had read books on "how to read" before but this one was different. Reinke instills the value of reading all kinds of books from a redemptive point of view. He also gives practical tips on reading well, widely, and efficiently.
I took some of Reinke's principles, made a plan, set a goal, and got to work, with the result that I read fifty books last year. Here's ten ways you can do it this year.
You will enjoy reading more when you recognize that you need to. There's no way you will discipline yourself to accomplish a big reading goal without seeing the benefits first. But don't forget what your biggest need is: the gospel. Good books point to the gospel, but they are not the gospel. Keep that distinction straight.
What kind of books should you plan to read? How do get started on the plan?
Challenge yourself numerically and thematically as you put together your reading list. Make it large and wide. Include biographies, fiction (classics and modern), leadership, theology, parenting, commentaries, etc. Make your list bigger than your goal. This way you'll have plenty of books to choose from.
As you get started on your plan, start the habit of reading three books at a time. That might surprise you, but it was my biggest takeaway from Reinke's book. The three books you read should mix genres and skill levels. Read one book for casual reading, another that requires undivided attention, and a third that is somewhere in between.
As you assemble your list, be careful not to become your own lawmaker. Fifty books in a year is not an indication of spiritual maturity. In fact, if you base your identity on how much you read, it indicates your spiritual immaturity. Don't make your reading goal an idol.
What stirs your soul? What is relevant to you? What questions do you need answered? Let these questions guide your book choices. If you want to read what's on your list, you're more likely to actually read it.
That said, don't only read books you know you will agree with. Don't only read "yes man" books. Read books that will challenge your critical thinking.
Early on in your plan, read a book on reading. I've already recommended Reinke, but Adler's How to Read a Book is helpful, too. Consider taking a speed-reading course. The work you put in up front will pay off in the long run.
All page counts are not created equal. You will read some books faster or slower than you expected, and your reading schedule will get thrown off.
Stop. Take a deep breath. Reorganize. Reevaluate. Keep going. Repeat as necessary.
Your season of life affects your reading pace, too. September might be busier than February. It's harder to read if you welcomed a new child into your family. Don't get discouraged! Plan accordingly.
You took time to read it, so take time to remember it. I've started using a folded, blank piece of paper as a bookmark and I always keep a pen handy for note taking. Underline and write in your books. When you finish a book type up your notes, quotes, and make an outline. Use your compilation kind of like a self-made index.
Obviously, some books will be more worthy of debriefing than others. Some won't be at all. For some books you'll write a five-page outline. For others you will only collect a half-page of quotes.
Just like the best quarterbacks call the best audibles, you will need to deviate from your plan. A new book, fresh from the publisher, will catch your eye. The need to tackle a topic will arise. Or you will dig into a book, and it will just be bad. Put it down and walk away. Just walk away.
You've heard of writer's block. You can get reader's block too. The cure is to remember what it feels like to finish a book. Put down Dostoevsky and read the Hunger Games. Take a break from philosophy and read something practical. But go easy on this stuff. Just like too much candy rots your teeth, too much brain candy will rot your brain.
It's one thing to recommend a book to someone; it's another to read a book with someone. Pastors find it easy to recommend books for people's needs. If you have a book coming up in your reading list that will help someone else, invite him along for the journey. The pressure of reading with someone else will keep you accountable to your goal.
Darrin Patrick once said, "In our house we don't have 'no media,' we have 'low media.'" If you're serious about reading more in 2013, you'll take measures to eliminate distractions. This doesn't mean you can't watch the NFL playoffs or go see The Hobbit. It does mean you're going to have to make some decisions to hold back and stick with them.
However, be sure not to neglect your family (if you have one) or your friends. Put the book down and watch Mickey Mouse with your kids and take your wife to a movie. Don't let your monkish introversion give your friends a reason to plan an intervention meeting.
If you had told the high school version of me that in the future I would read fifty books in one year, I would have responded, "Maybe in 'a galaxy far, far away…'" Then life and ministry taught me that I didn't know as much as I thought. I realized that people smarter than me had written on matters I needed to know more about.
So I set a goal, made a plan, picked up a book and started reading. The result is that I'm now reading more than I ever could have expected. I hope my experience helps you do that, too.
Hey this article is very timely. I actually posted on Facebook this week that I have set a goal of reading 50 books in 2013 and challenged my friends to make goals for themselves as well. I came just a few short of 50 last year. And a friend of mine called me and asked me how I read so many books, and what kinds of books I read (the answer to which is a variety of fiction and non-fiction, history & biographies, devotional and theology). So now I'm going to share this article to follow up my challenge. Thanks!


Beki: I'm originally from East Lothian and after growing up in Perthshire and Edinburgh have returned to Haddington. I went to Music and Movement in Poldrate Mill in 1976-77 so great to be involved in bringing music to the community in 2018.
You're coming full circle then. So this is your second year of running Hadstock. Where did the idea come from?
Beki: The idea came about at the start of 2017 when I realised how many creative people live in and around Haddington and what a friendly town it is. This, together with the need for music and arts events in rural towns and a trend/ appetite for quality festivals in East Lothian made me wonder whether a venues music festival might work. I grew up in a musical family where we were encouraged to 'keep music live' and felt inspired to create a platform for young musicians and local bands to play to their community. Very quickly we had the support of local cafes, bars and halls and funding from East Lothian Council. Haddstock 2017 filled Haddington's venues with live music, a celebratory atmosphere and the event was great for local business.
Beki: We do a call out on Facebook for local 2 months before the event. Sometimes musicians respond themselves and other times people recommend names. We also collaborate with ELjam (East Lothian youth music forum) and Lamp House Music and the Bridge Centre to find acts. Also word of mouth amongst musician friends throws up ideas and possibilities. I find the more we do this the more connections we make in the area. We already have the beginnings of plans for 2019!
So what venues are on board this year?
Beki: We have all of the same venues as last year as well as new venues such as The Waterside Bistro, No.7, Masonic Hall and The Bell. We also have 2 busking locations at the Mercat Cross and the Fountain.
Great – so how many acts have you get this year, and can you give us a few to watch out for?
Beki: We have 70 acts this year of various genres including folk, rock, blues, americana, tango, pop, indie, bosanova, and jazz. Acts include Aaron Wright, The Sunshine Delay, Dropkick, The Wynntown Marshals and Miracle Glass Company. There are so many brilliant young bands and newcomers who are playing throughout the town we encourage people to go and listen. Have a drink or a bite to eat and enjoy the atmosphere.
You have a team of volunteers, where do they come from and what are their roles?
Beki: We have local volunteers, Napier University events students and Edinburgh College sound engineer students helping us this year.


THE DRESS: I found the antique lace skirt to the dress at Jane Bouvis in Notting Hill, its over 150 years old but in excellent condition. It was the first thing I saw, and I liked it immediately and knew I could build something special around it. I never knew it was 'the one' though! I am very hard to please but I guessed if anything better came along I could always change my mind… It didn't! I designed the top of the dress and then worked with an exceptionally talented Wedding dress designer & maker in Nottingham (Kirsty at Mango Couture). She is a complete perfectionist and helped make the dress come to life. Her sewing of the extremely difficult vein seams on the raglan chiffon sleeve were a bit of a tourist attraction amongst my designer friends!
THE FLOWERS: The inspiration for the flowers came initially from my bridesmaid print. I explained to our florist, Joanne Walker that I wanted bright, colourful and relaxed flowers, unlike any other wedding she had done before. I left the rest to her, she did a terrific job!
BRIDESMAIDS: I am a fashion print designer, with my own printed scarf label called Klements. I made my two bridesmaids dresses using my 'Galapagos' print from the Spring Summer 2013 collection. The dresses were long and fitted with small trains and had a neon coral gradient from the hem.
THE GROOM: Nick wore a beautiful navy Paul Smith Mainline suit, a white shirt, black tie and Paul Smith brogues.
THE VENUE: We chose a traditional church service, followed by our reception held at Langar Hall. Its our favourite place in Nottingham, so calm, relaxing and stylish in a none try hard way. The furniture and decoration is very much to our taste. Also the food was exceptional and Imogen the owner is one of the most inspiring people you will ever meet.
I'm half Polish and its a tradition to serve shots during the speeches! Therefore we placed three bottles of home-made vodka on each table mixed amongst the flowers displayed in Victorian poison bottles. We made 'Cherry' for the Father of the Bride's speech, 'Beetroot' for the Groom and 'Lemongrass & Ginger' for the best man. We had Faust potion (hangover cures) as the favours!
THE CAKE: Anna William's from Hunkydory Cakes is an artist who I know from art college, her cakes are just incredible. I told her I was looking for something a little different and she created a mind blowing mood board, including the ombre coloured cake we chose!
We purchased two parasol's from the Indian Garden Company and had these on the lawn with a few shisha pipes underneath placed an old Persian rug. They went down very well!
THE PROPOSAL: Nick proposed on Christmas day, he made a blanket, featuring our two Basset Hound dogs and the big question! Then our parents turned up for Christmas dinner and we had a ready made party.
STYLE/ THEME: I dislike any sort of themed event, so at every twist and turn along the way we made a conscious effort to stay true to ourselves and hoped it would all come together OK on the day.
PHOTOGRAPHY: We chose Simon Atkin's as we loved his dark photojournalist style and he didn't do any of those 'naff' shots of the shoes placed in a bush etc! We didn't want anything too 'nice'. The church was such a dramatic environment; we didn't want the stark beauty softening. He captured the day perfectly, especially the Church.
THE STATIONERY: I designed it all, working from my Klements print collections.
FIRST DANCE: We didn't want to do anything at our wedding that would have made us feel uncomfortable and this most definitely would have! Neither of us likes the limelight, so we didn't have one!
THE ENTERTAINMENT: We had a Gypsy Folk band called Maniere des Bohemiens. They were so much fun and everyone danced like crazy to them! We had a DJ for the evening disco, who turned out to be horrendous! He ignored the carefully crafted playlist and ended up playing 'come on Eileen' and 'Love & Marriage' but by this stage every one was very merry and actually enjoyed the cheese!
CARRIAGES: 'Charlotte' the light blue Daimler from Dennison's. They are such lovely people!
THE HONEYMOON: It wasn't a relaxing Honeymoon, but it was epic… The Galapagos Islands, The Ecuadorian Amazon and horse trekking in the Andes, which was our favourite part.
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Seeing Nick smiling at me as I walked down the aisle & my Father's speech were both incredible moments.
OUR TOP TIPS: Relax! Don't stress too much or over do it, it's only one day. Go with your heart and don't worry about the little details, no one notice!
A very special thank you to Charlotte and Nick for sharing their incredible day with us and of course to the amazing Simon Atkins. The shot of the couple leaving the church is out of this world! I loved that they chose homemade vodka shots over a traditional champagne toast and the shisha pipes looked like such good fun! There are just too many beautiful details to list but just how incredible is that dress, so refined and elegant. Not to mention the unique bridesmaids dresses designed by Charlotte. Her label Klements features some pretty incredible printed scarves so make sure you head on over and check out her inspiring website.
Posted in Bride, Real Weddings, Summer Weddings on August 11, 2013 by Clare White.
Take my word for it… this couple are creative genius's! Prepare to be blown away by the prettiness and remarkable attention to detail at the intimate wedding of photographers and artists, Rox and San. They literally did EVERYTHING themselves, from hand painting their invitations to designing the dress, picking and arranging their own flowers and taking all of the photographs themselves!! The list goes on and on and it takes DIY to a whole new level! Rox is Romanian, San is Dutch, and they live in Spain. They spend their time travelling, taking photographs, sharing the beautiful things in life and creating hand crafted albums. This is certainly one extremely unique, stylish and beautifully executed wedding. Make sure you read their touching proposal story below too! I really don't need to say any more – the photos say it all. Pin it buttons at the ready…its gorgeous!!!
Rox and San rummaged around in their parents homes for their old wedding albums. They were badly damaged with age, the pages torn, and the value of the pictures lost. They surprised their parents on the day by presenting them with their own, very special handcrafted albums reset with the original photographs. It was a wonderful opportunity for their families to share memories, tell stories and a great conversation starter!
Rox: "This man kept his promise and within 3 weeks he was back in Valencia. Over a drink that night he just asked me out of nowhere "When?" I was confused and asked him…"What do you mean?" He then said "When do we get married?" We knew each other for less than a month, but somehow it all seemed so right! I simply said yes and jumped into his arms! Soon, San left everything behind in Holland and we moved in together in Valencia.
THE VENUE: We wanted to celebrate our wedding in Spain, because it is the place where we first met and we thought it was the perfect place for our families to meet for the first time. It was a very intimate wedding, celebrated with only our close family: parents, brother and sister, and their dates.We spent a long weekend in the beautiful surroundings of Valencia, where we had a simple civil ceremony and rented an authentic Spanish villa dating back to 1890. Here we organized a retro pool party and a garden-soiree with Spanish, Dutch and Romanian treats!
STYLE/ THEME: Our love of art, passion for vintage and authentic objects and our family history set the theme for the day. We framed a large collection of old family photographs and displayed these around the garden. Everything we used for the wedding was vintage and antique objects from our family collection or bought in antique markets during our travels. We also used our personal collection of vintage luggage and cameras. The signs, place cards and small decorative objects were all handcrafted by us!
PHOTOGRAPHY: Us! We took care of capturing every moment ourselves! We took pictures of each other, the guests and details (except during the ceremony) and had a great time too!
THE DRESS: Rox designed her own 50′s inspired silk and lace dress and had it custom made by a seamstress in Valencia. "I had always wanted to wear a short wedding dress. When I little I saw a picture of my great aunt on her wedding day, in the 50's. It was the most beautiful gown and it was short! I never saw it again but the picture stayed in my mind and I always knew that on my wedding day, I wanted to look like that!
ACCESSORIES: I decided on an antique inspired bespoke silver necklace, adorned with natural pearls and a few Swarovski Crystals. It matched the dress beautifully and I chose a vintage silver hair clip to compliment it. I really wanted a bag for the day and when I couldn't find anything I liked we decided to make one. We used a piece of silver leather and some of the floral fabric from inside my dress for the inside of the bag. A small detail that I absolutely loved!
THE SHOES: I also customized my shoes! I searched for the most comfortable heels I could find, applied three layers of silver glitter and then sealed them. They were perfect!
THE FLOWERS: We picked wild flowers from the gardens for our table decorations and I combined the same flowers with purple and pink roses for my bouquet.
THE STATIONERY: We hand painted our own invitations and combined this with calligraphy. They were printed on fine-art paper and sealed with wax stamps inside vintage style envelopes! We also designed and painted our own stamps, representing the three countries Romania, Holland and Spain. We made two different designs for the invitations as our wedding would be celebrated in both Spain and Romania. Spain is all about family, an intimate and simple celebration, that will help our families bond. In Bucharest we will take part of a religious ceremony followed by a celebration with more than two hundred guests, live music and all the family and friends together.
CATERING: Everyone present helped with cooking, and our mothers decorated the tables! The men were in charge of the drinks table! We served a mixture of Dutch cheeses and Spanish and Romanian meats. We drank Spanish and Romanian wines with our favourite Spanish dish Paella, followed by cocktails served by the pool.
THE CAKE: San's mother baked an Apple Tart. It was delicious!
THE MUSIC: We prepared a short dance to Perry Como – Papa Loves Mambo. We just love this song, it has a funny vibe and story to it! We had a choreographer create a few dance steps and had so much fun trying to learn them!! Our dance was not perfect, but it definitely reflected our personalities. The memory of San spinning with me in his arms at the end is unforgettable!
THE ENTERTAINMENT: My brother was in charge of the music!
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Seeing everyone together at the table, interacting and enjoying themselves despite the cultural and language barriers. We really felt that our wedding was not only our union, but also that of our families.
OUR TOP TIPS: Having my dress custom made by a local seamstress was a great money saving tip as was designing, planning and preparing everything together. It was a great opportunity to prove that we are a great team! Make sure you know what the legal requirements are when getting married abroad, that's the part that takes the most time to arrange. We only had 4 months to arrange everything, but if you really want something, you can make it happen!
Their creativity doesn't stop here either, more to come on the blog soon from the talented ROX and SAN!
Posted in Destination Wedding, Real Weddings, Summer Weddings on April 28, 2013 by Clare White.


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Houghton Library - (214d) At leisure is the Soul, J618, Fr683
London Mercury, 19 (February 1929), 357-58, New York Herald Tribune Books (10 March 1929), 4, and FP (1929), 185, as two five-line stanzas; in later collections, as two quatrains. The alternative for line 8 was adopted. Poems (1955), 476; CP (1960), 305, with the alternative for line 8 adopted. MB (1981), 764, in facsimile. (J618). Franklin Variorum 1998 (F683A).
(214d) At leisure is the Soul, J618, Fr683
J618 - At leisure is the Soul
At leisure is the Soul
That gets a Staggering Blow --
The Width of Life -- before it runs spreads
Without a thing to do --
It begs you give it Work --
But just the placing Pins --
Or humblest Patchwork -- Children may -- do --
To still it's noisy Hands --
Manuscript: About 1862, in packet 40 (H 214d).
Publication: London Mercury, XIX (February 1929), 357-358; New York Herald Tribune Book Review, 10 March 1929, page 4; FP (1929), 185. The text is arranged as two five-line stanzas. In later collections the quatrains are restored. The suggested change for line 8 is adopted.
F683A - At leisure is the soul

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Marine Vet Rob Riggle to Travel the World as 'Global Investigator' for Discovery
Military.com | By James Barber
Marine Corps veteran Rob Riggle has enjoyed an amazing post-military career as a comedian, actor and creator of funny videos for the FOX NFL pregame show. Now, he's going to put his self-proclaimed "extensive knowledge of everything" to use as host of the Discovery Channel series "Rob Riggle: Global Investigator."
Riggle will travel the world to investigate legends and solve some of the planet's greatest mysteries. Discovery says that early episodes will focus on new discoveries related to ancient mammoths in Alaska and a lost pirate ship in the Caribbean.
The actor's most notable role is his performance as Lt. Col. Max Bowers in "12 Strong." Bowers was Riggle's real-life commander when he served in Afghanistan in the perilous early days of the invasion the United States launched after 9/11.
RELATED: America's Funniest Marine Gets Serious in the New Afghanistan War Movie '12 Strong'
Rob made his Discovery debut last summer when he trained with NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal for a shark dive on the show "Shaq Does Shark Week." Check out what happened in the video below.
Riggle's upcoming projects include a role with Robert De Niro in the comedy "The War With Grandpa" and working as the color commentator for NBA star Steph Curry's upcoming ABC miniature golf competition series "Holey Moley."
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The United Nations envoy to Syria is sending a mission to the contested city of Aleppo to determine the situation on the ground and help ensure that humanitarian aid can reach civilians in need if a local truce is reached, the U.N. said Sunday.
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Author SuzannePosted on January 8, 2021 January 9, 2021 Categories Climate Change & EnergyTags all-electric, methane, natural gas ban
Will Schmitt, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Windsor has capitulated to developers who challenged the town's ban on natural gas in most new homes, opting to end its all-electric rule to stave off potentially expensive litigation.
The Town Council on Wednesday voted unanimously, if regretfully, to delete the all-electric rule it passed in late 2019, when it became the first Sonoma County jurisdiction to ban natural gas in new residential construction under four stories starting in early 2020.
The vote to end the policy — known as a "reach code" because it's a discretionary move beyond mandatory minimum building standards — is necessary to end the litigation under the terms of a settlement reached with the developers who sued, according to town officials.
But for Councilwoman Deb Fudge, a staunch supporter of the all-electric rule, the idea that Windsor had to abandon the climate-friendly policy under legal pressure was difficult to believe. She lamented the town's inability to sufficiently fund its legal defense, which she estimated could cost up to $400,000, even after her efforts to drum up extra cash from private sector climate allies.
"It's beyond comprehension that we have to fold and reverse our reach code because a rich developer can outspend us," Fudge said.
Two developers, Bill Gallaher and the Windsor-Jensen Land Co., sued Windsor over the natural gas ban, with Gallaher also suing Santa Rosa over the city's rule. The developers challenged the process by which the jurisdictions had passed their all-electric rules, citing the bedrock California Environmental Quality Act in their lawsuits.
Windsor's quandary with its all-electric rule — to defend or disown — drew advocacy from across the North Bay and attention from across the state. Climate advocates urged town officials to defend the natural gas ban, seen as a small but key part of California's struggle to curb the disastrous effects of global heating.
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Author SuzannePosted on November 23, 2020 November 23, 2020 Categories Climate Change & EnergyTags all-electric, environmental justice, fossil fuels, natural gas, natural gas ban, oil & gas industry
The fossil fuel industry wants you to believe it's good for people of color
Sammy Roth, LOS ANGELES TIMES
The letter to Mexico's energy minister offered a glowing review of a fossil fuel project in Baja California.
Writing in July, three U.S. governors and the chair of the Ute Indian Tribe praised the Energía Costa Azul project — which was seeking approval from the Mexican government — as "one of the most promising [liquefied natural gas] export facilities on the Pacific Coast."
The letter was arranged by Western States and Tribal Nations, an advocacy group that says it was created in part to "promote tribal self-determination" by creating easier access to overseas markets for gas extracted from Native American lands.
But internal documents shared with The Times reveal that the group's main financial backers are county governments and fossil fuel companies — including Sempra Energy of San Diego, which received approval this month to build the $1.9-billion facility in Baja. In fact, the group has just one tribal member, the Ute Indian Tribe.
Western States and Tribal Nations isn't the only effort by fossil fuel proponents to cast themselves as allies of communities of color and defenders of their financial well-being.
The goal is to bulwark oil and gas against ambitious climate change policies by claiming the moral high ground — even as those fuels kindle a global crisis that disproportionately harms people who aren't white.
Recent examples abound.
As protests rocked the United States after the police killing of George Floyd, a government relations firm whose clients include oil and gas companies told news media that the mayor of San Luis Obispo, Calif., was "getting a lot of heat" from the NAACP over a proposal to limit gas hookups in new buildings. That was proved false when the local NAACP chapter said it supported the policy.
Around the same time, Alaska's all-Republican congressional delegation wrote a letter to federal officials complaining about the refusal of several banks to finance oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, writing that the banks were harming Alaska Natives by "openly discriminating against investment in some of the most economically disadvantaged regions of America."
Some of the most contentious debates involve natural gas. The fuel is less polluting than coal, but an international team of scientists reported last year that planet-warming emissions from gas are rising faster than coal emissions are falling. A recent study in the peer-reviewed journal AGU Advances found that replacing coal with gas might do little good for the climate.
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Author SuzannePosted on January 17, 2020 January 24, 2020 Categories Climate Change & EnergyTags all-electric, climate goals, ghg reduction, natural gas ban, rebuilding after fire, Santa Rosa
Developer Bill Gallaher sues Santa Rosa over natural gas ban as city doubles down on climate goal
Santa Rosa has a new goal of drastically reducing or offsetting its carbon emissions by 2030, a target set by city leaders this week hours after discussing one of many fronts in Santa Rosa's fight to shrink its climate footprint: a lawsuit over the city's pending natural gas ban for new homes.
The City Council in November, seeking to curb future use of fossil fuels in houses, unanimously approved the ban over the objections of home builders, who fear higher prices for all-electric homes will deter buyers. Some concerned residents also pointed to the recent reliance on natural gas during the series of prolonged power outages imposed last fall by PG&E to prevent its equipment from starting wildfires.
The city's prohibition, which needs approval from state regulators, requires most new homes three stories or less to use appliances — stoves, water heaters, dryers — that run on electricity instead of natural gas.
But the ban now faces a lawsuit from local developer Bill Gallaher, owner of a Windsor-based home building company and a chain of senior living facilities located across California and Nevada. He and a development group also lodged separate lawsuits against Windsor last year over its natural gas ban, which is similar to the measure advanced in Santa Rosa. Dozens of municipalities in the state have considered or adopted a similar ban.
All three suits are pending in Sonoma County Superior Court. At least one mandatory settlement conference on the litigation against Windsor has taken place, and another such meeting with Santa Rosa is set for early February.
Santa Rosa council members discussed Gallaher's lawsuit Tuesday in closed session, directing City Attorney Sue Gallagher to defend the city's ordinance. In the open portion of the same meeting, the council unanimously adopted a resolution declaring a climate emergency and setting the citywide goal of carbon-neutrality by 2030 through a combination of reducing emissions and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
"I do think it would be a dereliction of duty if we did not take individual and systemic actions to curb our greenhouse gas emissions," said Councilman Chris Rogers.
At his direction, city staff will develop a public tracker so residents — many of whom urged the council to take action Tuesday — can follow the city's progress toward achieving its climate goals. In an interview Friday, Rogers noted that city officials were aware of the potential threat of litigation when they voted unanimously to adopt the natural gas ban and that the city might have to fight a lawsuit as a result.
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Dumbo Flies But He Needs More Than a Feather to Soar
March 29, 2019 / Melyssa Tedone
The original film was a short tale of a little elephant learning to live without his mother in this cruel world, dealing with others making fun of his appearance and learning how to embrace what would make him special. The Burton retelling of this film has that same core element, but broadens the scope to include more of the human characters that were only briefly glimpsed in the animated film. While the original story beats still hold the retelling to a certain timeline of events, the broader aspect and focus allows the storyteller to go a bit further into morals and lessons.
To start, I'll give a spoiler free overview of the film. I don't really follow film and tend to gloss over technical elements such as cinematography and color palette. I can say that the last Burton film I really enjoyed was Sweeny Todd (2007) and Big Eyes (2014), which I never even realized was a Burton film because it didn't have many of the elements that typically point to him as a part of a film. The Alice films were never my cup of tea - I didn't even bother with any past the first one because I just did not care for the weirdness of that film - and I never got around to watching Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. The little I can tell you of some of the "Burton" films is that they are typically odd, dark in both tone and color, and some interesting uses of computer graphics or visual effects. With Dumbo, we have a mix of these elements.
The movie sticks with the baby elephant being separated from its mother, but also explores the human characters that inhabit a circus. The highlights of the animated film, including the Casey Jr. map scene, Baby Mine, and Pink Elephants are hit really well; however, the statement of seeing a horsefly, dragonfly, and housefly was given to us by the most disappointing casting of a character. I am happy this wasn't a beat by beat remake, though I wish there was a bit more development to allow the story to hit the marks it wanted to hit.
While it's not a dark film, in fact the color palette, while muted, does explore the uses of bright reds, deep blues, and vibrant yellows, there are some pretty dark tones for a Disney film based on an animated film from the Nine Old Men, including the death of a character pretty early on. There are a lot of players in this movie too, but a couple that mainly stick out. Danny Devito's character lends some hints of humor while Colin Farrell's character gives us the sympathetic hero coming back from war to a home that is not the same as when he left. There are also the children, who honestly were inconsequential to the movie. I feel they place in two kids but divided the personality between the two that neither felt truly fleshed out, and I didn't really care for the direction they gave to the daughter. Overall, the addition of humans didn't do much for the story.
There were also some really bad CG animation moments that made me question what the budget was on this film. The movie definitely had a lot of story to tell, but it felt as if it wanted to tell more and edits precluded that. There were characters that were made to seem important but were never given a lot of time. And despite being the titular character, we don't spend nearly enough time with Dumbo. While he didn't talk in the original animated one either, we got more interaction with him because we saw him through Timothy the mouse's point of view and animals speaking to other animals made sense. It felt as if they didn't want to commit to having the viewer suspend disbelief and accept that these humans and baby elephant can understand each other. I'm not sure if this would have been the better route because without it, you are left with little Dumbo in the Dumbo film.
Ok, so what is the verdict here? I can't honestly say. The movie left zero impression on me - which can be both good and bad. It didn't hit me as hard as Alice to the extent where I was like well, that was a waste. However, it did not impress me to the extent that Jungle Book did (I know I'm jumping directors so maybe say Big Eyes or Corpse Bride). I will say that it's crazy that the studio that made Jungle Book, whose animated animals looked super realistic, put out Dumbo where the CG animals looks completely rubbery and pasted into the human world. I think it's worth seeing if you have kids and want to bring them to the movies. I don't think it's one you have to rush out to see. And if you were a big Dumbo fan, I truly wonder how this will impact you because it doesn't trash the original but it extends the original story enough to make it more of a retelling rather than a straight remake.
Want to talk spoilers? Ok - let's discuss SPOILERS.
First, I really didn't care for the daughter in this film. I believe it was summed up best by saying she acted like Athena did in Tomorrowland; however, this character was later revealed to be a robot, hence the oddness of her acting made sense. The daughter in Dumbo was not a robot, so her acting like a robot was not great. Danny Devito was stand out - he was the spark of humor that was missing in many other characters. I didn't get a chance to connect with Farrell's or Green's characters, which is bad since they're behind some of the bigger moments in the film. While Green was lovely as always, it was hard to determine whether she was a good guy or bad guy and where she fell in the plot. Farrell just didn't hit it for me - he could have been replaced with any other actor and I wouldn't have noticed. Keaton was great but the big business villain has been done a lot and there was no "twist" in the reveal that he wasn't on the up and up. So overall, the characters were lacking, which is disappointing since the promise of this film seemed to be the focus of the human characters in the circus surrounding Dumbo.
I do want to talk about the "lessons" of the film, since that seemed to be a big part of what Burton was trying to do here - teach us something. What that was could be a little weird in a Disney film, however. We still have the basic lesson of not judging someone/something just because it looks different than you or seems a little funny. There's a little more to this with Farrell's character - who comes back from war missing his arm and is judged for this, first by his kids and then by everyone else's stares. He's also not allowed to go back to his old circus act of riding horses and is instead placed in charge of the elephants. Yet, the way he is prevented from returning to his act doesn't streamline into the moral of not judging someone by their appearance and thinking a disability automatically equals a handicap - it's because they literally don't have the horses anymore so he couldn't show he could ride again even if he wanted to. If the film had played it that he wasn't allowed to ride, instead of just not having access to the horses, it would have been great to see Farrell overcome this injury and prove he could still ride, wowwing everyone with his talent again. When he does eventually get up on a horse, it just misses that moment of punch and pizzaz.
The lesson behind Keaton's villain is probably the most interesting. So the setup is Keaton runs a theme park essentially - he brings people to the circus rather than doing the "old fashioned" bring the circus to the people on a train across the country. Of course, his main problem is the need for funding/money, so greed colors his actions and the need to make money at any cost plays into his motivations and actions. The villain goes to the extent of sacrificing safety for money and inventing animals to attract customers - so, what is the movie saying about the person who literally created a theme park destination where families spend their hard earned money on frivolities? It's an odd juxtaposition to sit in a theater in Walt Disney World and see this portrayed on the screen. It really makes me wonder who signed off on this one.
So there it is - overall, a decent movie but nothing to exclaim over. I think this will honestly take the Mary Poppins Returns route and coast through the box office with no major hits or dips. People are really just biding their time till Endgame. There will be more to discuss, so tune in for our audio review on this week's podcast where I will get more voices to give their own opinions on Dumbo - stay tuned!!
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Captain Marvel is the latest entry in the MCU lineup, and my most anticipated of 2019. This is finally the first movie with a female superhero lead, though it still boggles my mind that Black Widow never got one, and takes us back in time with Carol Danvers origin story as Captain Marvel. After Black Panther's break through last year and success with seven Academy Award nominations, this movie had some big shoes to fill. So, the question is, how did our lady do?
First, some spoiler free thoughts for those who are still pending a viewing of the film. As a woman, I was clearly on the train for a good superhero film. I enjoyed Wonder Woman immensely and felt that, while it had its own hurdles, the film was one of DC's best in a long time. With that qualification, I can say that I actually enjoyed Captain Marvel more than Wonder Woman. I loved the 90s soundtrack in the movie, which I found more engaging than Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The character development was done well, though there were no crazy twists and turns that were not televised. It was also interesting to see the "start" of the MCU - the pre -Avengers Initiative pitched by Fury at the end of Iron Man, which I still remember got a huge pop in the theater. The very opening of the movie will get a tear out of every Marvel fan. The colors popped when they really needed to and the special effects were gorgeously integrated into the movie that allowed it to feel grounded while taking you to the skies. The only issue that I had with the film was in the first half of the film - the camera work in the fight scenes. I don't like that hand-held, close up view of a fight - pull back and let me see what's going on. Other than that, I can confidently say that Captain Marvel did not disappoint and made me excited to see how they continue to use the character going forward.
Alright, now let's enter into spoiler territory. From here on out, I want to dive a little more into specifics, but I won't go into the entire storyline as I think that that's not as important as some pieces.
First, I feel like I should say that, while I have dabbled in the comic book world and enjoyed my fair share of Marvel, I have not had the opportunity to read Captain Marvel and so I was not familiar with her, her story, or even the differences between the Skrull and Kree races - the only exposure to them was via the MCU films and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. television series (which I have unfortunately not had time to keep up with for the past few seasons). However, even with my limited knowledge, this film did a great job of ensuring that no prior understanding was required. I'm sure if you had more familiarity there might have been some fun nuggets, but nothing was necessary for this viewer's enjoyment.
As a movie that played around with timelines, there's always the possibility of confusion on the viewer's part. However, this movie, while giving us plenty of glimpses into Carol's past, was never disorienting to the extent that I was taken out of the movie or had difficulty following the storyline. They did a brilliant job casting McKenna Grace, who you may have seen as young Theo in The Haunting of Hill House, as teenage Carol - she again shows great acting acumen and promise for great things in her future career. The sequence where we see the greatness that makes Carol superior than any Kree allows Grace to shine as brightly as Larson and cements the fact that it's not how many times you're knocked down, but how many times you get up that matters. Without that terrific young actress in this role, I feel that the movie might have not have had the impact it did, especially with younger viewers.
Ok, so, let's discuss a bit more about our heroine. While Marvel loves to have the main character tied to someone that is already familiar to the viewer, I feel like it's done in such a different way in this film that I don't think it's actually comparable to the prior situations. Usually, the new character, despite being the main character, can sometimes be outshone by the familiar face - or rather the familiar face is there to help our character because the main character has some weakness that precludes them from fully realizing their true potential and the familiar character acts almost as a guide of sorts. In Winter Soldier, Black Widow is there to help Captain America navigate the new world on his own and his dealing with what Bucky has become. In Spider-Man: Homecoming, you had Tony there to guide Peter in this new life as a superhero with all the fancy gadgets, though the scene in Civil War should have given it away that Peter was doing pretty well in his friendly neighborhood hero role. Many times, the films seem to force the main character off to the side while the familiar face walks them through their own film. Here, however, in Captain Marvel, Danvers is not overshadowed or pushed aside. While we have Fury as the familiar face, Danvers actually takes on the role of tutor to Fury's young agent. He has no idea about the vastness of the universe and what is possibly out there that could threaten the world he is living in. Danvers never needs to rely on Fury, at most, they work as a team with both characters holding their own. And the fact that they did not brush aside our main character shows that the writers knew they could not do that to our female heroine - which is similar to Wonder Woman. Both of these heroines show that they do not need the male counterpart in their film to be successful or to get things done.
The writers also gave Danvers a great sense of humor - while she's not as one-liner witty as Starlord or snarky as Stark - she has her own understated humor that hits when it needs to but doesn't define her character. The other great part of Danvers is how she carries herself. One of the people I watched the movie with denoted that Danvers holds herself with confidence throughout the film, not cockiness. This distinction allows for the viewer to fall in love with her more than say the cocky Iron Man or Starlord, who come off as somewhat obnoxious at times. I love that there was no typical woman discovering her strength or beauty - Danvers knew she was strong but once she realized how strong she was throughout her life, she became even more powerful.
Speaking of strong women, Danvers counterpart Maria Rambeau is another character worthy of praise. I loved that not only was she Danvers flying partner, they had a deep connection that was clear despite the small pieces that the viewer gets of it. There was no typical girl fighting or competition that can sometimes tank female relationships. Both women had their own strength and they recognized the other's. An important scene that needs to be called out is the one where Danvers shows up to Rambeau's place after the years she's been "dead" - there was no fighting or hurtful doubting that soured their relationship. It was acknowledged that Rambeau was deeply hurt that her friend had gone, but she didn't need it explained that Danvers had no control of her disappearance. They did what the best of friends can do - they easily fell back into their friendship routine of jokes and taking care of each other. This is what true female empowerment is about - no bitterness or jealousy, just understanding and love. You want to embolden women - show this type of relationship more in movies.
Speaking of relationships, I need to point out the thing that was lacking in this film - but that was lacking in a good way. There was absolutely no love interest for Danvers. There was no time where she was put into that trope of female in love - the closest we get is her friendship with Rambeau, but this does not prevent her from taking care of what she needs to take care of, at the end especially. They didn't do the love interest with Danvers' teacher or some past love that she was trying to figure out. This film allowed Danvers to shine as her own independent person without being defined by someone or something else controlling her emotions. If anything, this film shows that being in control of your own emotions, while acknowledging they are there, is its own super power. Jude Law's character, Yon-Rogg, is the one pushing Danvers to be less emotional - a clear parallel to how women are spoken to most of their lives. How many times do we classify a woman as "hysterical" while a man doing the same would be "passionate"? Yon-Rogg constantly tries to push Danvers to put away her emotions, but she finds out that there is power in harnessing those emotions and allowing them to work for her. Fighting them just leads to worse outcomes, while embracing them, along with her entire being, takes her to the next level and puts her above everyone else. She can truly do anything once she accepts who and what she is - all of it. I can't think of a better message for all females.
While I'm sure there's plenty that I missed after my first viewing, I can say that this movie did not disappoint. It lived up to my own internal hype and brought me a strong female character that I want to show off to everyone. Celebrate women and support this movie by going to see it on the big screen. Show Marvel that they should have done a female-centered movie long before this, but if waiting allowed this to be their first, then huzzah!
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tags / Film, Disney movie, Disney, Film review, Brie Larson, Movie, Marvel, Carol Danvers, Captain Marvel, Movie Review
Mary Poppins Returns with Gusto
December 16, 2018 / Melyssa Tedone
To simply use the phrase "practically perfect in every way" is cliche, but it is absolutely the truth for Mary Poppins Returns. From the amazing score to the brilliant cast to the obviously dedicated crew, this movie shows what a new creation can do while lovingly holding on to the past. While Disney has been on a run of recreating many of its beloved classics lately, this one shows how, when the time and effort is made, something unique can be created that is a wonderful reflection of the old material.
First, we must talk about the multiple homages to the original movie, which are carefully crafted so the film is not just a blatant re-telling of the same old story. The painted scenes have a newer look, which is perfect for highlighting that the time frame of the movie has also progressed beyond the original's setting, while the score, hauntingly familiar yet strikingly new, guides the viewer on the journey of the film. Each note is carefully crafted to tickle the back of one's mind while transporting the viewer back into the world of Mary Poppins.
Not only is the score breathtaking, but the songs themselves are especially crafted to tug at heart strings and leave one open to the vulnerability of feelings that many don't have after reaching adulthood. While many knew Lin-Manuel Miranda was a shoe-in for his musical performance, the other cast members don't let him outshine them. Emily Blunt continues the sweet gentleness of the Poppins character that Julie Andrews first displayed while telling us to "Feed the Birds" and also gives us more of the fun and spunkiness that was initially brought by "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". Blunt also brings more whimsy and lightheartedness that Andrews only allowed to peak through during her portrayal.
Another standout has to be Ben Whishaw, whose portrayal of Michael Banks adds to his range as an actor. He shows the vulnerability of a grieving spouse, the stressfulness of raising three children alone, and the joy that can come when your priorities are finally in line. Emily Mortimer is a doll and perfect as Jane, and the child actors are perfect, which can be a rarity indeed. Unlike the original, the film actually sets up unlikeable characters (dare I say villains), which is a nice change from the original. It also allows the Banks family to not have a "villain", and shows that the Banks children at least learned the lesson their father needed to learn in the first film. It's important that things from prior movies stick (looking at you Infinity War), and the characters in this film demonstrate that the lessons Mary initially taught them have not gone completely. It also makes the plot more interesting to have outside forces affect the Banks family, beyond the forces of good.
While the entire cast shines, one might say Meryl Streep's character, while an interesting addition in the Poppins lore, did not have the same impact as Uncle Albert and the "I Love to Laugh" section. It brought did help in the character development of the film, but there is a clear plot thread that is left dangling. It's not enough to take one out of the film, but it definitely had a couple of us at the end question if that thread was resolved or not. While I know the composer enjoyed the song for Streep, it just feels a little out of place. Or, perhaps, it was the affected accent that took me out of listening to the song and attempting to understand all the words - multiple listens to the soundtrack will hopefully help, as well as another few viewings of the movie.
Overall, I cannot recommend this movie enough. For those who enjoyed the first, this is a perfect compliment. If you like the original, but maybe don't have the same fondness as some, give this one the opportunity to fill that place in your heart. It achieves what Disney seems to be have been running after for years - a perfect sequel to an old film without impinging on or just outright copying the original beat for beat.
tags / Film, Disney, Ben Winshaw, Emily Mortimer, Emily Blunt, Movies, Movie Review, Mary Poppins, Lin Manuel Miranda, Mary Poppins Returns
Christopher Robin and Losing One's Self
There's many themes in the latest release from Disney - Christopher Robin - themes of growing up, forgetting the carefree attitude of a child, or even the loss of innocence in war. However, there is one theme that struck me right across the face and left me a blubbering mess throughout the movie, and that was the theme of losing one's self. From here on out - if you haven't seen the movie and don't want anything spoiled - stop reading and go enjoy the movie. I'll be here when you come back.
Ok, so for those of you who have just come back from seeing this adorable film, let's discuss what I alluded to in the opening. Christopher Robin, the film, is a great addition to the Disney film archives. The details are wonderful, the animation and look of the film is unique and breathtaking, and the theme of growing up and losing the innocence of childhood are all packed beautifully into this 2 hour film. Yet, there was just a little bit more that I connected with, and that's the idea of what it means to not be yourself. Struggling with mental illness, as many people do, I have been in a deep, dark hole where I cannot even recognize myself as I used to be. It's during those times, when the sadness is constant and the depression feels so great, that I look at myself and I don't understand how I became this person. I then question if I can ever be that happy person that I once was, what feels like so many years ago.
When Christopher finds himself in a deep hole, literally, I couldn't help but see my feelings illustrated on the big screen. Here he was, this man who had just lost his best friend because of how he acted - instead of being the fun, imaginative boy, Christopher was an angry, loud monster - stuck in a deep hole and unable to climb his way out. We hear Pooh tell Christopher to not let him go. Behind the tears that this immediately brought to my eyes, I could almost hear my own friends say the same thing - don't let go. Don't let go of who you were and don't let go of the people who are in your life to help you. It is easy to isolate and stay stuck down in the hole by yourself, but in the end, this accomplishes nothing and leaves you even more alone than how you felt you were before getting stuck down there in the first place.
So there we are - Christopher has turned into the monster, has lost all his friends, and he is stuck in a deep hole. Luckily a little (or rather a lot) of water comes to lift him out of the hole. Then he must go and find his friend because he realizes that he was wrong - water once again giving us the symbol of rebirth and renewal. On the way to find his best friend, Christopher finds others who also once knew him long ago, but they don't recognize him now. They cannot see behind the darkness that has transformed Christopher from the young happy child into this gloomy adult, and so it is up to Christopher to show them that he does remember how to imagine and play. Once he does this, once he opens himself up and becomes vulnerable, they can finally see that, yes, this is the person they once knew as their friend. On the surface, this comes off as a simple game of make believe, yet the reality of getting out of the hole and learning to act as you once did, happy and carefree, is a longer process. Sometimes it's something you have to fake - pretend to be happy until you are - and then you can see that the you that everyone remembers, the real you, is still there behind the darkness that wants to turn you into something that you are not.
Christopher's journey in the movie is a shortened version of what people like me are going through, but the end result is the beacon of hope at the end of the tunnel. His friends helped him in his time of need and, despite having much to deal with in his own life, Christopher realized that putting his friends and family first helped him become a better person than he had turned into. Christopher changes by the end of the film because he learns that certain things in life matter more than others. But the beautiful thing about all of this is that he could not have come to this realization on his own - it took the persistence of a great friend to keep pursuing him, to keep sticking around, and to keep taking steps to make sure that Christopher got the help he needed. While Pooh's help comes off as clumsy or accidentally helpful, we know that without him being there, Christopher does not see the error of his ways and does not turn his life around. Of course it's a movie perfect ending, but the hope that this hardship in life will pass and the days will be sunny again is truly what makes it all worth it. And, of course, the guarantee of friends being there for you at the end of your darkness makes the journey out of it all the much more worth it.
So, if you're like Christopher, trust that there is something better for you out there, but you need to be willing to let go of the darkness and the belief that this is just how life has to be for now. You have to be willing to attempt to get out of the hole. If you're like Pooh and have a friend who you can see is losing their selves, please, don't give up on them - your light may be the thing that leads them out of the darkness.
tags / Movies, Disney, Pooh Bear, Christopher Robin, mental health, Winnie the Pooh


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Where Head-On Collisions are Most Likely in Detroit
March 20, 2019 November 24, 2015
In 2014, a total of 3,903 motor vehicle accidents were head-on crashes in the state of Michigan. Michigan Traffic Crash reports indicate a total of 119 of the head-on crashes were fatal crashes. In addition, 1,468 of the fatal crashes were collisions in which injury occurred. Michigan separates head-on left-turn accidents into a different category. There were 6,152 of these accidents, 25 of which were fatal and 2,387 of which caused injuries.
Head-on crashes are very dangerous accidents and motorists must be aware of where head-on crashes are most likely to occur. In areas where there is a greater risk of head-on crashes, drivers can exercise extra caution.
In high-risk areas, lawmakers may also wish to explore different steps that could potentially be taken in order to reduce the number of crashes which occur.
Where Head-On Collisions are Most Likely to Occur
In 2014, Michigan crashes occurred on roads throughout the state including:
Interstate routes, where there were 33,609 total crashes, 90 fatal crashes and 6,021 injury crashes.
U.S. Routes, where there were 24,343 total crashes, 75 fatal crashes and 4,127 injury crashes
Michigan Routes, where there were 59,104 total crashes, 169 fatal crashes, and 10,950 injury crashes.
Interstate business loops, where 4,771 total crashes occurred including eight fatal accidents and 856 injury crashes.
U.S. Business routes, where 2,827 accidents occurred including six crashes causing fatalities and 495 causing injuries.
Michigan Business Routes, where 78 total collisions happened, including 11 which caused injuries. None caused fatalities.
Connector routes, which were the location of 643 collisions of which 140 caused injury.
City streets or unknown roads, which were the site of 172,505 accidents including 456 deadly crashes and 29,791 injury crashes.
Not every collision is a head-on collision. However, 147 people died and 2,730 people total were injured in the head-on crashes which did occur. When head-on crashes happen, they routinely occur when drivers are traveling on two lane undivided roads, on rural roads, and on highways or the on/off ramps used to get to highways.
On highways, off-ramps, and on-ramps, prevention should largely center around making sure motorists are aware when they are going in the wrong direction before they actually get onto an exit or entrance ramp or onto the freeway itself. Reflector strips and pavement markings can help.
NBC indicated a lower-placed traffic sign could make a substantial difference in preventing drivers from getting on highways the wrong way, which could help to reduce head-on accidents. Drivers who get drunk account for 60 percent of drivers who go the wrong way, and drunk drivers tend to keep their heads lower. A lower sign could not only be seen more easily by these impaired motorists but could also be more visible in a car's headlights.
On rural and undivided roads, adding a cable divider or median could help prevent wrong-way accidents. Rumble strips could also alert motorists when they have begun to cross out of their lane so they could correct their vehicle before they strike another car head-on, potentially preventing an accident from occurring.


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Whenever you take out a mortgage for any property, whether it is business or for personal means, one is required to pay interest on top of the principal amount that is taken out. It is mainly due to this principal amount that many of us find ourselves having to pay mortgage payments for a longer period of time. On average, most averages are known to work out to last for at least 50+ years. In effect, the longer we pay our mortgage for, the more interest we will be required to pay which in effect can cost us more than we expected. It is for this very reason that many people try to put down a large cash down payment on their home. This in effect not only reduces the amount of principal that is left to be paid but also reduces the amount of interest that is due.
Another way through which a person can reduce the amount of interest that they have to pay on their mortgage is by being able to calculate the principal amount left on your mortgage altogether. This in effect can reduce the time period of your mortgage and save you a lot of money in the process. Trying to calculate such figures on your own can prove to be quite difficult. This is where the affordability calculator comes into play. By simply filling in a few details, the calculator will present you with all the information that you need in order to make informed decisions.
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This is it, a very nice item to have in conjunction with Shewsbury Summer Party 2010. The beautiful and the most wonderful Captain Murrue Ramius from Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny.
Assuming command at the suggestion of Ensign Natarle Badgiruel, Lt. Ramius is shown to be a competent commanding officer with an excellent intuitive grasp of her crew's and her ship's capabilities. While she initially suggests that Lt. Mu La Flaga, the most senior officer present, should command the ship, he declines because his role as one of the ship's only pilots means he cannot stay on the bridge. Promoted to Lt. Commander when Archangel rendezvouses with Rear Admiral Lewis Halberton's 8th Fleet, Murrue descends to the planet's surface and lands in Africa, fighting her way through ZAFT forces commanded by Andrew Waltfeld (AKA "Desert Tiger").
The battered assault ship finally makes its way to Alaska, arriving several months after leaving Heliopolis (including an extended repair stopover in the Orb Union).
Captain Ramius deserts the Alliance forces after the Atlantic Federation's betrayal at JOSH-A (they had left her with a largely Eurasian defense force to die, judging Archangel's crew "tainted" by contact with Coordinator pilot Kira Yamato). Reunited with Yamato - now piloting the stolen ZGMF-X10A Freedom - Ramius and Archangel join the Orb forces at the Battle of Orb, trying to defend the island from the Alliance attack.
Just before Orb self-destructs its mass driver, Archangel and Orb's ship Kusanagi launch into space. At Mendel they join forces with the stolen support ship Eternal, a ZAFT renegade group led by Lacus Clyne and Andrew Waltfeld. United against the escalation of violence by both ZAFT and the Earth Alliance, they form the Three Ships Alliance, or Clyne Faction.
Overall, for a trading figures or gasaphon, this figure of Murrue Ramius does not promise anything extra ordinary but still it is quite decent in details no matter how simple it is.
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With the recent frigid temperatures, the Garrett County Department of Public Works - Utilities Division has been experiencing an increased number of frozen water service lines and water meters. In an effort to help prevent frozen water service lines and water meters, and the accompanying damage to homes and businesses during the continuing cold weather forecast for our region, the Utilities Division encourages citizens to allow the cold water to drip from faucets. Utilities Division customers should call the office at 301-334-6983, or our after-hours emergency pager at 240-442-1632 for any interruptions in water service.


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De Rowlatt Act (officieel: Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919) was een wet van 10 maart 1919 die in Brits-Indië de noodmaatregelen uit de Defence of India Act uit 1915 voor onbepaalde duur verlengde.

Deze noodmaatregelen bestonden onder meer uit het preventief arresteren en opsluiten van mensen voor onbepaalde tijd, zonder enige vorm van proces of rechterlijke controle. De noodmaatregelen werden ingevoerd tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog en hadden tot doel revolutionaire bewegingen tegen het Britse gezag in te perken. De Rowlatt Act leidde tot het Bloedbad van Amritsar.

Mahatma Gandhi was een sterke tegenstander van deze wet. Hij stelde dat niet iedereen diende te worden gestraft voor de politieke misdrijven die door enkelingen werden begaan.

De wet werd afgeschaft in maart 1922, drie jaar na de invoering.

Brits-Indië
1919