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Critics of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi call him a "new pharaoh" after he assumes sweeping powers.
And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel master; and a fierce king shall rule over them, says the ADOWN, YHWH of hosts. Is 19:4
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And he shall (Strengthen - gawbar) the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease... Dan 9:27
Gawbar –Strengthen – In order to strengthen the covenant with (many – rab, adjective), it must already exist with many… The text does not say he makes the covenant.
Roadmap to Peace is with the USA, European Union, Russia, U.N. (The Quartet)
From Obama's speech at the Turkish Parliament, April 6, 2009
"The United States strongly supports the goal of two states,Israel and Palestine, living side by side in Peace and Security" (Joel 3:2, 1 Thess 5:3)
"That is a goal that the parties agreed to in the Road map and at Annapolis"
From Obama's speech at Cairo University, June 4, 2009 – Titled: Obama speaks to the Muslim world > In the audience were 10 Members of the Muslim Brotherhood that received official invites
"The only resolution is for the aspirations of both sides to be met through two states, where Israelis and Palestinians each live in peace and security"
"The obligations that the parties have agreed to under the Road Map are clear"
These quotes are just a few of the words Obama spoke against the land of Israel and the Elohiym of Abraham Isaac and Yacob in his speeches to the king of the north and the king of the south.
Tishri 21 2009,(10/9/2009) the Seventh day of the Feast of Sukkot, the same day bho was given the Nobel Peace Prize for Strengthening the covenant with many, i.e. The Roadmap to Peace .,
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a Prize was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. Rev 6:2
Stephanos/Greek – Prize given in public ceremony
Tishri 21, 2009 + 1260 days = Abib 11, 3/22/2013
Abib 11, 2013 is The Sixth day of the week And the second day of Spring.( Obama signed the healthcare bill on 3/23/2010, the original language said the registry for tracking RFID devices and medical implants was to be operational 3 years from that date. > 3/23/2013
But Pray that your flight be not in winter neither on the sabbath day – Matt 24:20
And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Dan 12:11
Abib 11, 2013 + 1290 days = YOM TERUAH – Tishri 1 – The Feast of Trumpets, Day of SHOUTING
Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. Dan 12:12
Tishri 1 + 45 days = Bul 15
And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it 1 Kings 6:38
Rev 3:3 , those who shall not watch... shall not know the hour,
Quartet News
Russia calls for end to Israel-Palestinian strikes
Published: Monday, 19 Nov 2012 | 8:28 AM ET
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Russia is a member of the so-called Quartet of Middle East peace mediators, along with the United States, the United Nations and the European Union
And your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand... Is 28:18
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A Year for a Day.... 390 years
And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto Me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins. Lev 26:18
And if ye walk contrary unto Me, and will not hearken unto Me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins. 26:21
Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins. 26:24
Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. 26:28
390 years x 7 = 2730 years
The House of Israel, the Northern Kingdom was uprooted from the land completely by Assyria in 721 B.C.
721 B.C. + 2009 A.D. = 2730 Years - Finished
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Yerushalayim, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: you that make mention of YHWH, keep not silence,
And give Him no rest, till He establish, and till He make Yerushalayim a praise in the earth. Is 62:6-7
For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto YHWH our ELOHIYM. Jer 31:6
When YHWH shall build up Zion, He shall appear in His glory. Ps 102:16
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That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and ELOHIYM requires that which is past. Ecc 3:15
Look at the past to see the future, How YHWH did it in the past, Is how He will do it in the future
Moses was a deliverer, He led the Assembly out of Egypt < the Greater Exodus is like YHWH YESHUAH Did it in the past but this Time, All the Earth – 144,000 Assemblies Of Mt. Zion. Rev 14:1
And YHWH will create upon every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and upon Her Assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a chuppah. Is 4:5
According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I show unto him marvellous things. The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf. Micah 7:15-16
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the ADONAY shall set His hand again the second time to recover the remnant of His people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. And He shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. Is 11:11-12
As I live, saith ADONAY YHWH, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you: And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.
And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you Face to face. Ez 20:33-35
Watch you therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man. Lu 21:36
The Woman with the twelve stars/ Tribes of Israel
And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of ELOHIYM, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. Rev 12:6,14
You have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto Myself. Ex 19:4
Just because you come out in an assembly, It doesn't mean you will enter the Dabar Land.
And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against Me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and you shall know that I am YHWH. Ez 20:38
Moreover, brethren, I would not that you should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 1 Cor 10:1,11
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YHWH also shall save the tents of Yahudah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Yerushalayim do not magnify themselves against Yahudah.
In that day shall YHWH defend the inhabitants of Yerushalayim and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as ELOHIYM, as the Angel of YHWH before them.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Yerushalayim. Zech 10:7-9
In those days and in that time - The Jews Return to Jerusalem.
They Return to their tents/Homes First
In that day YHWH will defend the inhabitants of Yerushalayim, the House of David, The Jews
Then they will look upon the Aleph Taw whom they pierced
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Yerushalayim, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon Aleph-Taw whom they have pierced. Zech 12:10
The translation above is correct, Me is not in the Hebrew, Only the Aleph-Taw appears here, the First and Last. Is 44:6
Thus saith YHWH the King of Israel, and His redeemer YHWH of hosts; I Am the First, and I am the Last; and beside Me there is no ELOHIYM.
The Two Sons of the Father
And he(Yahudah) answering said to his Father, Lo, these many years do I serve You, neither transgressed I at any time your commandment: and yet You never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
But as soon as this thy son (Ephraim/christianity) was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots (christmas, easter sun worship), thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
And He said unto him, Son (Judah), thou art ever with Me, and all that I have is yours.
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother (Ephraimite christianity) was dead (away from Torah), and is alive again (returned to Torah); and was lost, and is found. Luke 15:29-31
Ephraim compasseth Me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Yahudah (the Jews) yet rules with ELOHIYM, and is faithful with the saints. Hosea 11:12
Do we then make void the Torah through faith? Let it never be, yes, we uphold the Torah. Romans 3:31
Little children, it is the last time: and as you have heard that the anti-christ shall come... 1 Jo 2:18
The definite article is in the Greek text
The anti-christ shall come
....and the people of the ruler (anti-christ) that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary... Dan 9:26
The 10th legion under Titus destroyed the Temple on the 9th of Av 70 A.D.
The 10th legion were Syrian conscripts
The anti-christ ethnically Syrian and from the Roman Empire
the USA uprooted three nations that arose from the collapse of the Roman Empire
England- Revolutionary War
France- Louisiana Purchase
Spain- Spanish American War
And the ten horns out of this kingdom (Roman Empire) are ten kings that shall arise: and another (USA) shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. Dan 7:24
Syrian heritage
8,000 Beduin stake their claim as the lost tribe of Barack Obama
A sheikh in Galilee says he has evidence that he and his family are linked by blood to the new President
"We hope to God that Obama will solve the problem of Ghajar," said Sheikh Issam al-Khalil, a leading citizen of the divided town, whose residents mostly speak Hebrew and Arabic but many of whom consider themselves as originally Syrian. Reference Times UK, Subscription
And it just so happens that bho's birthday is on the Day retro calculated to the destruction of the second temple.
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I will go and return to My place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek My face: in their affliction they will seek Me early....After two days He will revive us: in the third day He will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight. Hosea 5:15,6:2
In order to return to His place, YHWH must have left His place!
When did YHWH leave His place?
Who, being in the form of ELOHIYM, thought it not robbery to be equal with EL:
But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: Phil 2:6-7
(YHWH left His place when He took upon flesh and gave Himself a ransom for many.)
And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Phil 2:8
After Two Days > But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with YHWH as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2 Pet 3:8
YHWH YESHUA prophesied that He would return to His place for 2,000 years
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. Matthew 24:22
After a long time the Master of those servants comes, and reckons with them. Matisyahu 25:19
in the third day He will raise us up,
Messianic Era of 1000 years, The Covenant of Peace
Remember therefore how you hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore you shall not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and you shall not know what hour I will come upon you. Rev 3:3
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The task of the 144,000 is like Moses's task was in the assembly coming out of egypt, 144,000 Assemblies in the Greater Exodus
They are upon Mount Zion
And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the Mount Zion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having His Father's name written in their foreheads. Rev 14:1
They are deliverers
But upon Mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Yacob shall possess their possessions.
And deliverers shall come up on Mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be YHWH's Ob 17,21
They are the leaders of the assemblies of Mount Zion in the Greater Exodus
And YHWH will create upon every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a chuppah Is 4:5
Greater Exodus
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith YHWH, that they shall no more say, YHWH lives, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; But, YHWH lives, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land. Jer 23:7-8
When > The Great Tribulation, Jacobs Trouble
As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out My sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. Ez 34:12
Those returning will be a Great Multitude
And I will make all My mountains a way, and My highways shall be exalted.
Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of thorns.
Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith YHWH, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth.
For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away. Is 49:11-12,18-19
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; Rev 7:9
palms in their hand, Keeping Sukkot at Yerushalayim
And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before YHWH your ELOHIYM seven days. Lev 23:40
For this we say unto you by the word of the ADONAY, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the ADONAY shall not precede them which are asleep 1Thess 4:15
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of YESHUAH, and for the word of ELOHIYM, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with MASHIYACH a thousand years
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection... Rev 20:5,6
The First Ressurrection is after the beast has had his short time
All the sinners of My people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor precede us. In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen… Amos 9:10-11
I pray not that thou should take them out of the world, but that thou should keep them from the evil…Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their word; John 17:15,20
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. Proverbs 10:30
The First Commandment, Believe in Me
I am YHWH thy ELOHIYM, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. Ex 20:2-3
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Yacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it. Jer 30:7
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Ahmad Yousef tells Palestinian news agency Ma'an that following PA president Abbas's UN statehood bid, reconciliation meetings between Hamas and Fatah are due to take place, a move which he says Egypt is set to request.
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Urgent Warning to America
Flee, Escape >>>> Run for your lives from the daughter of babylon
My people come out of her
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It had been a long, long time since I'd had anything like this.
And I loved every bit of it.
In fact, I often find I drink higher-quality wines much more slowly, because I savour — really savour — every single sip. Add to that the fact I loathe the idea of the wine being gone, and that means better, which usually means pricier, beverages often work out more cheaply for me in the long run, because I make them last. As long as I can. Smaller sips, more time in between them — you get the idea.
Anyway, that's certainly what happened when friends were over for dinner a few months ago. They brought a wine that left me weak in the knees, and the bottle has been sitting on my kitchen counter, annoying the heck out of my husband, for all that time. So I thought I'd make his day, finally write about it, and put the bottle in the recycling bin.
In my defence, though, I smiled every time I saw that bottle. Which was daily. My mind drifted back to that extra-fun evening, the people with whom we shared it, and of course, the taste of the wine.
And for such an amazing wine, it's not that expensive. The 2010 Les Coteaux Schisteux Séguret from France's famed Cotes Du Rhone sells for $23.91 and is simply stellar wine.
The grapes come from a single vineyard and are principally Grenache Noir with some Syrah. Some of these grapes come from vines that are 50 years old or older — well established, reliable, proven fruit that is turned into truly memorable wine. It's also fermented by naturally present wild yeasts and is allowed to mature for two years in one- to three-year-old French oak barrels.
The result is a stunningly deep, luscious, harmonious, and complex wine that is definitely worth a try for any Old World red wine lover. In fact, Les Coteaux Schisteux Séguret could probably make a convert of those who didn't think they liked Old World wine. It's a winner, and I can't recommend it more highly.
However, just to balance things, both for the wallet and for those who prefer wines from the New World, why not try the Open Merlot from the Okanagan? This is a remarkably good Merlot, especially for $12.49 a bottle.
My husband is a Merlot fan — he pretty much prefers it to all other red grape varietals — and while I like it a lot, too, I insist on it with pork — chops, roasts, tenderloin, and baked ribs. (I prefer Zinfandel with barbecued ribs, as long as barbecue sauce is being used.)
But the Open, which I've written about before, is a really serviceable beverage, especially for the price. Because it's less costly, however, I really recommend aerating this one to round off the slightly harsher edges that frequently appear in lower-priced wine. Decant it for an hour or so, or pour it into one of those huge goblets that are everywhere nowadays, swirling it frequently as you sip. Those big glasses are hard to hold sometimes, but they do such great things in terms of oxygenation — I've become quite enamoured with them.
And if you want to go really inexpensive, the Fuzion Shiraz Malbec from Argentina is surprisingly decent for $8.99 a bottle. Full-flavoured and fruity, there's lots here to appreciate if you like deep reds. Again, some aeration will help this beverage along, so twist off the cap, pour it, swirl it, give it a bit of time, and enjoy.

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Brandonite Mitch Van Teeling has received the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba and Manitoba Junior Hockey League scholarship worth $2,000 for outstanding hockey skills, good sportsmanship and commitment to the community.
The 20-year-old captain of the Dauphin Kings had 23 goals and 23 assists while guiding the team to the top of the Sher-Wood Division standings with a 40-17-3 record.
He added two goals and eight points in 13 MJHL playoff games. Dauphin is hosting the Western Canada Cup and has qualified for today's final against the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League champion Yorkton Terriers.
Van Teeling was an honour- roll student at Vincent Massey high school and plans to enrol in a CIS university in the fall to study kinesiology. This winter, the 6-foot-1, 202-pound forward volunteered as an assistant minor hockey coach in Dauphin and participated in local school events like 'I Love Reading Month.' He also works with a Dauphin man who is mentally challenged.
"Mitch epitomizes what the MJHL is all about. He is a committed student-athlete and community volunteer," MJHL commissioner Kim Davis said in a press release.
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This lofty, open-plan home is located within walking distance of the village of Begur in the Costa Brava. Four bedrooms bedrooms are set around a soaring, sun-bathed central atrium with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea and its storied Medes Islands.
Outside, terraces on four levels offer a 360 degree panorama of the sea, the Medieval town and its surrounding hills. Five cove beaches, the spectacular crescent-shaped Platja de Pals, and dozens of outdoor activities lie about within a few minutes' drive. The village, a breezy five minutes' walk up the hill, offers myriad opportunities to eat, drink and be merry, Catalan style.
Coming back up the hill from a leisurely day at Sa Riera, Begur's premier beach, you'll climb the steeply winding driveway to the four-car garage under the house. From there you'll continue upstairs, (perhaps dropping your towels and swimwear in the laundry room on the way up,) to appear in the center of a two story atrium. A full open kitchen with all the amenities sits in one corner, set apart by a wood-and-wicker bar and stools we brought back from Malawi years ago. The living area includes a new 44 inch LED television with satellite TV and a DVD player
Four bedrooms open directly onto this space, to the North, South, East and West. The North room has a pair of twin beds that can be joined to make a double, each of the others a comfortable double bed. Three of the four have their own independent entrances from the garden.
The atrium's long Northern wall is a seaward array of windows on two levels around a grand pair of French doors which open on your private garden. There you can while away the late afternoon under the wisteria-laden pergola catching the Mediterranean breeze that floats in over the neighboring treetops. If you come in 2014, there will be a new terrace with a 23 foot (7m) in-ground, kidney-shaped pool directly overlooking the sea, with a natural stone terrace all around, at the south end of the garden.
Back in the atrium, you can cross through the dining area and climb the stairs to the overlooking catwalk, looking out over the atrium and through the upper windows over the Mediterranean Sea. A row of windows at this level can be opened to create a cross current, keeping the house breezy and cool in the hottest afternoon hour. Stepping out onto the high balcony, you'll see the town of Begur perched before you on a rocky promontory, its medieval Castell for a steeple.
At the end of the balcony, a few more stairs lead you up to the sitting terrace, where we hope you can enjoy a peaceful cocktail, or one more flight up to the sunning terrace, where you can catch the last rays of the setting sun with the pastry-like Medes Islands behind you. From there, an open cantilevered stair leads back down to the opposite end of the balcony, the outdoor circuit great fun for romping children.
and even the French Pyrenees.
Besides the obvious tanning, bathing, and leisure opportunities offered by the town and its beaches, the area offers many, many opportunities for more organized activities for kids and grown-ups. Horseback riding, sky diving, spearfishing, sailing, go-carts, and of course the obligatory golf courses are just a few of the nearby attractions. Culture buffs will eat up the medieval towns, roman ruins, churches and old 'masias' (manor houses). Foodies will drool over everything from tapas to prime rib, while leisure professionals can just lay out on the terrace, drinking in the sun, the view and the Mediterranean breeze over a good summer read.
There is a four-car garage.
We are an Mexican-American-Argentinian couple who have lived around the world and finally came to settle on the Costa Brava.
Catalina Barratt and Jose Luis Garralda purchased this villa in 2012
We've lived in this town for many years and were fortunate enough to own a a parcel of wild, rocky land overlooking the magnificent Medes Islands. We built this house just so that we could enjoy the view, the breeze, and the sunshine from our own living room.
The house is very near the lovely Medieval Town of Begur so that you can walk. You can also walk down through the woods to the beautiful beach of Sa Riera (you need to be a very good walker as then you come up hill). It has a unique view from the upper terrace which allows you to enjoy beautiful sunsets.
This was the 2nd time we stayed with friends at this fantastic family villa. As always the facilities and location were second to none. It is so well designed for large families allowing everyone to enjoy the beautiful pool and garden . It is walking distance to the gorgeous old village with lovely restaurants shops and markets. The hosts go more than the extra mile to make you feel welcome with such warm and friendly hospitality and advise. It is home away from home as his villa is so tasteful and comfortable. It is fantastic for more than one family to share. All our children loved it !!
We stayed in this villa for 1 week with two toddlers, and three couples. The villa is huge with two kitchens and living spaces so there was plenty room for everyone. It is fully equipped and furnished to a very high standard. The children loved playing in the garden and we all enjoyed lazy afternoons around the pool and bbqs on the terrace. The house is a 5 minute walk into Begur (uphill on the way there) which is a lovely village with loads of nice places to eat. We also visited the nearby beaches which were lovely. Catalina and Jose Luis couldn't have been more welcoming. Thank you! Would thoroughly recommend.
This is the second year we have stayed in Begur and we couldn't have stayed in a better villa, rivalled only by next door Villa Olinda. The house is tastefully decorated and very spacious. It is well equipped with everything we could possibly have needed for our holiday. The kitchen was great for preparing our family meals and the barbecue area was very welcome. Our teenage children appreciated the pool (beach towels included) and table tennis, and the views from the rooftop terrace are simply stunning. This was a lovely spot to spend the evening with a glass of wine.
Catalina and Jose Louise, as always, went out of their way to be welcoming and helpful and provided us with a very welcome basket of produce to help tide us over until a visit to the shops. There is a supermarket at the top of the hill in town, an easy walk or drive, but an even better hyper market just a short drive away. We could easily have stayed by the pool all week but it is well worth venturing out to some of the close by beaches. The scenery is stunning and there are some beautiful walks. Of course if you don't want to drive, the town has everything you could need, a wonderful bakers and butchers, great restaurants and shops and there is often entertainment in the main square.
I'm sure it wont be our last holiday in Begur and we couldn't have been happier in this wonderful villa.
I had the pleasure of staying at this fabulous house with teenage children for 10 days.They were in heaven ! It is amazing ! So beautifully equipped and laid out for families and friends to relax and enjoy all that it has to offer. A wonderful pool , spacious and safe garden for small children and close to fantastic beaches and village life .It features a very high and tasteful standard of decor and is extremely comfortable and has emore than everything you need.
The host and hostess are exceptional in that they are so welcoming and friendly. They can't do enough for you to make your stay an experience to remember. They made our time here unforgettable as they went beyond the call of duty to make us feel at home an almost part of their family ! Bravo ! we will most certainly be back .Huge thanks to you both . SR from net
The villa is absolutely lovely. We are a family with two children aged 13 and 10 and the villa was absolutely perfect for us; it would also be ideally suited to a group of adults as the rooms are all spacious and comfortable. It is extremely well equipped with absolutely everything you need. There are also thoughtful additions such as beach towels and garden games such as quoits. We really liked the design of the villa and the open layout with the different views to the sea and the village.
The children loved the pool and the table tennis and the outside sitting area with BBQ works well. The villa is peaceful, and feels quite private, yet is an easy walk into Begur. There is a good choice of beaches within an easy driving distance.
The owners could not be more helpful; I had forgotten my contact lenses and had them posted to me whilst on holiday, the owners stayed in over a couple of days to wait for the parcel; which I think is above and beyond expected.
All round a brilliant villa!
The villa is absolutely lovely. We are a family with two children aged 13 and 10 and the villa was absolutely perfect for us; it would also be ideally suited to a group of adults as the rooms are all spacious and comfortable. It is extremely well equipped with absolutely everything you need. There are also thoughtful additions such as beach towels and garden games such as quoits. We really liked the design of the villa and the open layout with the different views to the sea and the village.
The children loved the pool and the table tennis and the outside sitting area with BBQ works well. The villa is peaceful, and feels quite private, yet is an easy walk into Begur. There is a good choice of beaches within an easy driving distance.
The owners could not be more helpful; I had forgotten my contact lenses and had them posted to me whilst on holiday, the owners stayed in over a couple of days to wait for the parcel; which I think is above and beyond expected.
All round a brilliant villa!
Begur is a picturesque Catalonian town dating back to the Middle Ages. Perched on a steep escarpment overlooking the Medes Islands, it's packed with shops, restaurants and nightlife. Since the fifties, it has served as an exclusive escape for the region's celebrities and discerning vacationers. Today the town and its surroundings offer a panoply of attractions and amenities. Morning sunbathers can bake on one of seven isolated cove beaches before retiring for a leisurely lunch at home or in town. After the traditional Spanish siesta, the village streets liven up as locals and tourists alike take the aperitivo in one of the outdoor cafes on the village square. If your lucky, you can join the village elders dancing the Sardana in great twirling circles to the cacophony of a traditional orchestra after dinner. When you're ready to head in, home is just a five minute walk down the winding beach road.
Other Activities: Besides the string of beaches that surround our little hamlet, Begur's environs offer a variety of activities and amenities. Nearby you can explore the stunning medieval town of Pals, with its splendid Gothic buildings and winding cobbled streets. Just 40km (25 miles) away, you'll visit Dali's birthplace of Figueres, where you can find his museum, stopping off on the way home at the castle the eccentric artist built for his beloved Gala. A fifteen minute drive will take you to La Bisbal D'Emporda, best known for its ceramics and the nearby Roman ruins at Ullastret. The provincial capital of Girona offers its own old town with Roman and Moorish roots, as well as modern amenities for shopping, dining, and a night on the town. For those eager to try their luck, the famous Perelada Casino will not disappoint, while their more comfort-oriented companions can enjoy its luxury spa. Horseback riding, go carts, and skydiving are just a few more of the neighborhood's offerings.
Golf: The Costa Brava was recently voted 'the best emerging golf destination world wide.' The moderate climate of this area makes it an ideal place for enjoying golf and it offers a number clubs: Perelada, Torremirona, Mas Pages, Gualta, Mas Now (d'Aro) & L'angel de Lloret. The nearest, Serres de Pals is only ten minutes away. The 18 hole, par 72 course runs among pine woods, olive trees, rice fields and water features. The course flows smoothly over the original curves of the land and has three areas; Links - a reminder of British charm, Woods - holes among trees, and Lakes.
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will 91-96 caprice suspension parts and rearends fit in my 85 caprice?
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If you ever want to do discs, 9c1/Impala SS rear brakes fit the sedan axles without mods. You can get the discs to fit the wagon, but it's just another step you'll need to take. I don't really see an advantage of a wagon axle over the sedan, they are largely the same aside from the LCA mounting further outboard on the axle, and the frame is wider in the back. I guess it depends on what car you are putting it under, and if you can see an advantage of the different track width and slightly different suspension.
I have done 3 B-car frame swaps, the most recent about 3 weeks ago. I put a 94 9c1 frame under my 79 Coupe. Reading the comments above, I did it because the new frame was a southern frame from AZ, was already repainted, and had a completely rebuilt front and rear suspension. Much nicer than the crusty frame I had under the car. It's not a ton of work, we did the swap in 8 hours, and I'll never have to touch the frame again.
You can do it with a hoist, or with some forethought, some stands made out of 2x6's and a Cherry picker.. did that twice...
Regarding 8.5" sedan axles, I redrilled the axles on one of my bare 9c1 units. The backing plates from an earlier car will fit, but the hub locator flange on the 91-96 axles is larger, so my stock 9" drums would not fit. You can get a 91-96 with 9" drums, so I did that and drilled the pattern to 5x4.75". You can do this on a drill press. I transfer punched the pattern from my redrilled axle shafts (which were done on a mill with very good accuracy), and drilled the holes to 1/2" The drum located on the center flange, and gets clamped to the axle by the wheel, so getting the bolt pattern perfect is not very critical.
FWIW, you need to be careful with which axle you use from 91-96, there are 7.5" axles on a lot of those cars, 94-96 is a safer bet, but even then some 4.3L V8 cars were 7.5. There are also 2-3 different widths. Log on to impalassforum.com, there are stickes in the driveline section that detail the widths.
Regarding springs, it's a mixed bag. The junkyard is your friend. The rates are not often that different, but the free height is, so it changes your ride height among sedans. On wagons, they definitely had stiffer rear springs AND a taller free height.
when you say "On wagons, they definitely had stiffer rear springs AND a taller free height. " what do you mean? I installed wagon springs on 5 caprices and when the speings were out of the car sedan springs setting next to wagon springs, the sedans spring were much taller and the wagon springs weighted one pound more than the sedan springs.. thanks
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Ahh yes, there must be a ban on those lethal bike locks. After all it's for the children.
This is a discussion on Bike locks kill people... within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Let's see if Bloomberg will ban bike locks. Homicide in Union Square Park amid spike in crime - NYPOST.com...
Let's see if Bloomberg will ban bike locks.
Homicide in Union Square Park amid spike in crime - NYPOST.com
Duty, Honor, Country...MEDIC!!!
¡Cuánto duele crecer, cuan hondo es el dolor de alzarse en puntillas y observar con temblores de angustia, esa cosa tremenda, que es la vida del hombre! - René Marqués
Ahh yes, there must be a ban on those lethal bike locks. After all it's for the children.
When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
"Don't forget, incoming fire has the right of way."
Hóka-héy! Crazy Horse
don't forget pencils can cause lead poisoning when jammed into your eye,or jugular etc.
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC .
Pencil "lead" hasn't been made with lead for a hundred years or more. They use graphite now.
No lead poisoning, but there should still be a law about keeping those tips sharpened. It's just too dangerous.
I would suggest rounding all corners of furniture also.
"Drug arrests in the popular greenspace have nearly tripled since last year, ...........and public drinking in the park has been on the rise,
Gee I wonder what they expect down there.
I carry a gun to protect myself & the people I love from the Monsters that roam this earth.
There are literally thousands of objects natural and man-made that can be used to kill another human being. It is in our nature to kill, that is what we need to target, not the object. If we understand what motivates one person to kill another then we could probably find a solution to the problem.
Then again, maybe not. So, until we do, then any inanimate object will become a lethal weapon if people decide to use it that way. Restricting or banning them will serve no useful purpose. Killers will ultimately find something else to use.
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The Man Prayer. "Im a man, I can change, if I have to.....I guess!" ~ Red Green


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Definition of drink
drankplay \ˈdraŋk\;
drunkplay \ˈdrəŋk\ or
transitive verb
1a : swallow, imbibe drink a glass of waterb : to take in or suck up : absorb drinking air into his lungsc : to take in or receive avidly —usually used with in drank in every word of the lecture
2 : to join in a toast (see 1toast 2) to I'll drink your good health.
3 : to bring to a specified state by drinking alcoholic beverages drank himself into oblivion
intransitive verb
1a : to take liquid into the mouth for swallowing eating and drinkingb : to receive into one's consciousness drinking deep of the culture which surrounds them — L. R. Ward
2 : to partake of alcoholic beverages has quit drinking
3 : to make or join in a toast I'll drink to that!
drink the Kool–Aidafter a 1978 mass suicide in Guyana brought about when members of the Peoples Temple cult were ordered to consume a flavored drink mixed with cyanide
: to comply unquestioningly with the demands or policies of a particular leader, ideology, or organization
Examples of drink in a Sentence
The baby still drinks from a bottle.
What would you like to drink?
We drank orange juice with breakfast.
I drink lots of water when I'm hiking.
She drank too much last night and woke up sick this morning.
It's not safe to drink and drive.
She drank herself into a stupor.
He nearly drank himself to death.
Origin and Etymology of drink
Middle English, from Old English drincan; akin to Old High German trinkan to drink
Definition of drink
1a : a liquid suitable for swallowing provided with food and drinkb : alcoholic beverages
2 : a draft (see 1draft 2b) or portion of liquid poured herself a drink
3 : excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages he took to drink when his business failed
4 : a sizable body of water —used with the landed in the drink
Examples of drink in a Sentence
We serve coffee, tea, and other hot drinks.
Food and drink will be provided.
They went to the bar for a few drinks.
Can I get you another drink?
He took a long drink from his glass.
Origin and Etymology of drink
see 1drink
DRINK Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of drink for English Language Learners
: to take a liquid into your mouth and swallow it
: to drink alcohol
: to put (yourself) into a specified state by drinking alcohol
Definition of drink for English Language Learners
: a liquid that you can drink
: an alcoholic beverage
: the habit or practice of drinking a lot of alcohol
DRINK Defined for Kids
Definition of drink for Students
1 : to swallow liquid
2 : to absorb a liquid Plants drink up water.
3 : to drink alcoholic beverages
4 : to take in through the senses He drank in the beautiful scenery.
Definition of drink for Students
1 : a liquid safe for swallowing Food and drink will be provided.
2 : an amount of liquid swallowed a drink of water
3 : alcoholic beverages
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of drink
drank\ˈdraŋk\play ;
drunk\ˈdrəŋk\play or
Medical Definition of drink
1: liquid suitable for swallowing especially to quench thirst or to provide nourishment or refreshment
2: alcoholic liquor
3: a draft or portion of liquid (as water or a prepared beverage) taken or to be taken by an individual at one time
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- Germany is one of the most interesting and widely visited countries of Europe. It consists of 16 states, and its capital and largest city is Berlin. Tourists love visiting Germany as there is a great number of attractions in every part of the country. Berlin is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating capitals in Europe. Perhaps, the most visited sight if the city is the Brandenburg Gate. It is the only surviving gate of Berlin and symbolizes the reunification of West and East parts of the city. The gate was built in the 18th century as the entry to the boulevard of Unter den Linden. Other sights of Berlin are the Reichstag building with its large glass dome, Potsdamer Platz, the Berlin Wall East Side Gallery, Treptower Park and many others. Another attractive city for tourists is Dresden. It is a cultural center of Germany. One can find lots of museums, galleries, opera houses, churches, monuments and educational institutions there. The Frauenkirche or Church of Our Lady is among the most beautiful buildings of the city. It is a Lutheran church which was completely destroyed during the World War II and then restored. The church has a wonderful dome with a golden cross. Tourists simply love this architectural wonder and even the President of the USA Barack Obama has once visited it. Other sights of Dresden are the Zwinger Palace, the Bruhl's Terrace, the royal church Hofkirche, the Academy of Fine Arts, The Pillnitz Castle, German Hygiene Museum, and many others. The historic city in Germany is Lindau. It is the meeting point of Austrian, German and Swiss borders. The main part of the city is situated on the beautiful island in Lake Constance. Lindau is full of medieval half-timbered buildings, which made the city a popular tourist attraction. One of the most popular regions in Germany is Bavaria. People, who want to see a real fairytale castle, visit Neuschwanstein. It is a castle on a rugged hill in south-west of Bavaria. In fact, it is the most photographed building in Germany.
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|by Brian J. Powers
|Date Added: Tuesday 04 March, 2014
Easy to assemble and looks great. The smell from the paint isn't as bad as reported in prior reviews. i just allowed it to air out in the garage for a couple of days and now it doesn't smell at all. Much better than other stands I found at the stores for half the price.
|by Paul Pecchia
|Date Added: Friday 24 January, 2014
I like my TV stand it is nice looking the consul had a 3 inch scratch on top which tried to cover with the crayon they put in the package the door on the left has a small indention in one corner and it was missing one grommet and one shelf had a chipped corner. I emailed the to say we will keep it but they should take at least 20% off my charge I have not heard from them as of this date 1-24-2014 maybe my email did not get through. Over all it looks nice in the room .Paul Pecchia
|by DON JACOB
|Date Added: Tuesday 24 December, 2013
There is no locking mechanism to keep the doors shut. Looks and feels luxury, install was a breeze. Overall very satisfied.
|by ronniej
|Date Added: Monday 23 December, 2013
nice piece for particle board. easy to put together.looks great with my 65 inch . and its alittle taller than my old piece
|by ChiefPA
|Date Added: Tuesday 27 August, 2013
I love the way this stand looks and it was very easy to put together. Took about 20 minutes.One of the hinges were broken but besides that I don't have any major complaints. I used it for a 60 inch TV and it looks amazing.One small nuisance is the scent. I had to leave the windows open for a few days to get the stench out but after a few days it was all gone. Don't let this keep you from getting the stand if you like the way it looks. The scent will dissipate.
|by A. Witkowski
|Date Added: Sunday 21 July, 2013
I searched for days to find my new TV stand and in the end the looks and features of the Nexera 100606 fit the build perfectly. Specifically, I was looking for 1) a stand between 56-62" Long, 2) at least 24" Tall, 3) completely closed/baby proof-able shelving, 4) Less than $300. Right from delivery I was thoroughly impressed by what I can honestly say is the most elaborate and carefully packaged piece of furniture I have EVER purchased.First, the outside of the shipping carton is heavy-duty plastic wrapped and the outer carton is further protected with heavy pressed cardboard corner protectors on all edges. Once you get through the outer shell you find that all parts are again internally heavy-duty plastic wrapped, as well as supported by two wooden end boards for extra protection and several odds and ends of foam sheeting/bumpers. NOTHING was scratched, dented or broken, which is a first for me out of many heavy desks, tables or TV stand orders.Build quality is spot on, all pieces were accounted for, and every hole was pre-drilled and lined up perfectly! Start to finish it took me about 2-hours to leisurely build, inspect and fine-tune (Door Alignment) this stand. Be sure to look ahead a few steps and understand the layout of pieces before construction because the diagrams are a bit vague in some steps. The finished product looks like it would cost $500+ and is solid as a ROCK! My only grip is that the glass should be tinted (which I might do myself), which would make it look even slicker than it already does and hide the internal storage/devices.So in conclusion, look no further, if your criteria match mine listed above this is the stand for you, BUY IT and Enjoy! :) *SEE Picture of my setup posted*


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|For an overview of leather armor variants in all games, see leather armor.
|The following is based on Van Buren and has not been confirmed by canon sources.
The leather outfit is a piece of clothing that was to appear in Van Buren, the canceled Fallout 3 by Black Isle Studios. It also appears in the Van Buren tech demo game files.
A basic two-sleeved leather jacket and pants.
In the Van Buren tech demo, it can be taken from Communist insurgents.


text: At Allans Billy Hyde you will find an exceptional collection of band and orchestral instruments including student and professional flutes and clarinets, alto and tenor saxophones, violin outfits, cellos and trumpets. Browse from famous brands including Bach, Buffet, Pearl, Schagerl and Selmer. Get all the accessories you need from our extensive range of Wittner metronomes, Rico and Vandoren reeds plus strings, stands, mutes, bows, ligatures, mouthpieces and straps. Make Music!


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Solar Panel Parking Lots Absorb The Sun's Rays For Good
Solar Roadways built the lot with hexagonal panels that contain circuits, LEDs, and even heat to melt ice and snow when needed.
Founded by Scott and Julie Brusaw, Solar Roadways creates solar panels that can withstand vehicular traffic and the company has just built a prototype parking lot made out of the hexagonal solar panels.
The hexagonal solar panels not only harness solar energy, but are also fitted with circuits, LEDs, and a heating system to melt ice and snow — creating an intelligent system aimed to modernize the current infrastructure.
The prototype parking lot includes provisions for power and data cables to eliminate the need for overhead power lines. The Solar Roadways system also includes a component for storing, treating, and redistributing stormwater to address a requirement by the Federal Highway Administration.
Solar Roadways won first place both in GE's Ecomagination Challenge for "Powering the Grid" in 2010, and in the 2011 Ecomagination Challenge for "Powering the Home."
The company has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funding for the solar panels. The funds raised will be used to hire engineers and professions to work on streamlining the process and get the solar panels ready for production. The campaign ends on May 31st.
Check out the Indiegogo video below.
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A Nation Of Entrepreneurs?Jose Luis Alonso
Just a few months ago, my sister Celia was thinking of leaving behind her small town outside Havana and emigrating to Miami. She wouldn't have been alone: My mother emigrated seven years ago, and one of my two other sisters followed her. In the end, Celia did leave San Antonio de los Banos, the farming town where she had grown up. But Celia, her husband, and their two children went only as far as the Cuban capital.
It might seem an odd choice, especially to Americans. But Celia had her reasons. Our sister Carmen has struggled to find work in Miami's competitive job market. And Celia wanted to take advantage of new Cuban laws allowing private businesses. When she moved into Villa Linda, her home here, she didn't buy it--that's illegal in Cuba. She traded for it: her apartment in San Antonio for a large Spanish-style house with an apartment at the back. Now she rents out the apartment to foreign tourists for $50 a night.
It's the life my sister, a trained nurse, wanted for herself and her family. "Although I love my family living in the U.S., I didn't want to leave my country and start all over again," Celia tells me as we talk on her veranda. "And by renting to tourists, I can earn dollars and provide for my family."
I live in New York. I made the journey Celia declined seven years ago, when I was 32. And I hadn't seen Celia for many months before my visit in September. Watching her as she sat surrounded by tropical plants and birds, I began to see this quintessentially Cuban question--to stay or to leave--a little differently. "In Miami, I would be struggling with a minimum-wage job, fighting to learn a new language and adapt to a different culture," Celia tells me. "Here I can now own my own business. And it's like traveling. In the last two months, I've learned a little Italian, a little French--and a lot about the rest of the world."
Wandering along the nearby Malecon, Havana's oceanfront boulevard, seeing the old buildings with their pastel paint peeling and the parade of 1950s American cars, one always feels as if on a trip back in time. Cuba seems to me more desperate and decrepit than ever. But a closer look reveals that change--even a certain kind of progress--is sweeping the island. Private business, the possession of dollars, and interaction with tourists--all illegal for decades--are now acceptable. And that is making all the difference. Having a private business in Cuba today is not merely a tempting possibility; it's a life-preserver, a key to survival.
Everyone here, it seems, has something to sell. In the grimmer manifestations of this new phenomenon, there are the aggressive peddlers of fake puros (Havana cigars) preying on tourists. Far worse are the guys offering their sisters or girlfriends. But at the other end of the scale, many Cubans have left state jobs to open businesses that attract dollars--the currency of choice here since the doors to private business, tourists, and foreign investment opened. My sister is a perfect example. So is Ignacio Rodriguez, a doctor who moved in with a friend so he could rent out his apartment to foreign visitors. "We felt Cubans were making progress with these reforms," Rodriguez tells me over coffee. "We didn't feel so globally isolated anymore."
Although the rules were loosened only in 1995, private businesses are everywhere in Cuba these days. And a huge network of individual contacts and connections promotes these tiny monuments to human enterprise. The Cubans call this boca-a-boca, word of mouth, and this is how travelers learn of rooms to rent or gardens and garages converted into paladares, family-owned restaurants with typical Cuban dishes at modest prices. Innovative young Cubans are turning ordinary bicycles into quaint "bici-taxis" by adding cushioned seats and a canopy; some also blast the latest salsa tunes.
The government has never been especially supportive of all this. In the past few months, however, tolerance has changed to something else. Tourism, one of the nation's most important sources of foreign exchange, is in a tailspin--the result of troubled global markets, the decline of the euro, and the hurricane season. So a new kind of competition has intensified, between the state and individual enterprise. Here and there, the government is tightening the screws a bit. As of next February, bici-taxis will no longer be allowed to carry tourists. That's likely to end this form of transportation. "With my bici-taxi, I gave up my career, but I found food for my family," says Ricardo Cordoba, a former veterinarian who plies his bici-taxi in central Havana. "After February, I don't know what I will do or how we will survive."
It's a pity for foreigners, too. Many of them prefer individual businesses to the strictures (and higher prices) of state-supported hotels, restaurants, and taxi services. I sometimes eat at a popular paladar, La Cocina de Lilliam, in Havana's upscale Miramar district. And whom do I find there? Diplomats, tourists, and other business owners.
NO LOBSTER. It's not easy for Lilliam and Luis Ulloa, her husband and business partner. "I often have to go outside Havana to find better prices," she explains. "I also have to invent recipes with the ingredients I can find and afford." The state makes things difficult, too. Licenses allow for a maximum of 12 tables, only family members may work in the business, and popular dishes such as lobster and steak are off limits. The bottom line, as Lilliam puts it, is an uncertain future. Myra Llanes, an electrical engineer, is now part of an artists' co-op in Old Havana. She sells her own work and reps for other artists. "My role as an agent is new," she says, "and the state has not yet decided whether agents can operate private businesses."
Cuba is adapting to new capitalist opportunities. The government--to the surprise of many--is competing with its own citizens. But it's still hard to see forward, as Celia reminds me. "I hope the business will continue to grow," she says on her veranda. "But in Cuba, nobody knows what's going to happen five years from now---or even tomorrow."