So much sweetness, sinning is a given! Don't let the fact that this is a Pomegranate scent run you off - this oil is INCREDIBLE. It's a delicious, captivating scent that will leave you wanting more. It blends well with Vanilla Bean or Luscious Vanilla if you want a creamy note.
CP Notes: Soaped great! Scent holds 2+ months. No A or D; good strong scent, true to pomegranate.
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This has been used in soap and lotion bars. Everyone that I have given this to has loved the light fragrance. I will try this in a lotion candle for fun.


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In 1999 and 2000 RAND researchers surveyed Washington state principals and teachers to understand how the state's education reforms, which included standards and assessments, were being enacted at the school level. Teachers and principals reported that they understood the reform and were making changes to support it. However, the changes were not uniform, and they were occurring gradually. The teacher surveys, which focused on curriculum and instruction in mathematics and writing, revealed changes in the way these subjects were taught that suggested the state tests were more salient to the teachers than the state standards. Furthermore, there was a mixed pattern of relationships between reported teaching practices and school-level test scores.
Stecher, B., & Chun, T. (2001). School and classroom practices in Washington state during two years of education reform (CSE Report 550). Los Angeles: University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST).


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From President Obama to Supreme Court Justice Obama?
Hillary Clinton believes it would be "a great idea" to put President Obama on the Supreme Court. A couple of key hurdles would stand in the way.
President Barack Obama is officially sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Blue Room of the White House during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in...
Jan. 27, 2016, 1:30 PM UTC / Updated Jan. 27, 2016, 1:40 PM UTC
By Steve Benen
Next year, on the day the next president is inaugurated, three Supreme Court justices will be over the age of 80. It creates a rare and powerful opportunity for President Obama's successor to shape the course of the court for a generation.
But what if Obama himself were considered for one of those likely vacancies? MSNBC's Alex Seitz-Wald reported yesterday that Hillary Clinton was asked about the possibility at an event in Iowa, and she seemed to like the idea.
At a town hall meeting here five days before the Iowa caucuses, a voter asked the Democratic presidential candidate if she would be open to nominating Obama, a former constitutional law professor and president of the Harvard Law Review, to the nation's highest court. Clinton laughed and marveled that no one had ever asked that question. "That's a great idea," she said, noting that the next president may be able to appoint as many as four justices. "I would certainly take that under advisement. I mean, he is brilliant and he can set forth an argument."
The Democratic candidate acknowledged that the Senate confirmation hearings might be a little tricky, which seems like a perfectly fair point.
Chances are, Clinton, if elected, wouldn't pick this particular fight with Senate Republicans, who make little effort to contain their contempt for President Obama, so this is more a fun thought experiment than an analysis of a likely event.
But just for kicks, let's ask three pertinent questions.
First, has anything like this ever happen before? As Seitz-Wald's piece noted, yes. William Howard Taft, who served one term in the White House in the early 20th century, was named the Supreme Court's chief justice eight years after leaving office. In other words, Justice Obama wouldn't be completely unprecedented.
Second, would the president even want such a gig? Chances are, no. Asked about this scenario in a 2014 interview with The New Yorker, Obama said, "I think being a Justice is a little bit too monastic for me. Particularly after having spent six years and what will be eight years in this bubble, I think I need to get outside a little bit more."
And third, from a progressive perspective, would this even be a good idea? I'd argue against it for one simple reason: Barack Obama, by the time he leaves office, will be a 55-year-old former smoker. Not to put too fine a point on this, but there's simply no way Hillary Clinton could consider someone like the president for the Supreme Court.
The goal should be to find the youngest, healthiest possible center-left jurist, preferably someone with parents who lived to be 110.
For a former president, Obama will be quite young. For a prospective high court justice, Obama will be over the hill.

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Ackerson Meadow
Ackerson Meadow's unrivaled location and scenic beauty have also attracted the attention of developers. Understanding that the threat of development is real, we are working quickly to protect the land as an addition to Yosemite National Park for millions of visitors to enjoy and for wildlife to thrive.
Established in 1956, Arcata's community forest is the oldest city-owned community forest west of the Rockies.
Arroyo Burro Park
In 2012, Santa Barbara voters overwhelmingly defeated a plan that could have led to the development of Veronica Meadows, once home to the Veronica Medicinal Springs Water Company. For many years, the oak-dotted land along a creek had been a popular place to stroll or commune with nature—so beautiful that it was a favorite location for local artists to set up their easels.
Cahuenga Peak
In April 2010, following a year-long fundraising campaign, The Trust for Public Land protected Cahuenga Peak, the 138 acres behind the world famous Hollywood Sign.
Castle Valley Trailhead
The Castle Valley Trailhead is the gateway to a host of many popular outdoor destinations in the northern Sierra, including Castle Valley and Castle Peak, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Sierra Club's Peter Grubb Hut, Hole in the Ground trail and the Donner Rim Trail. This has made it one of the northern Sierra Nevada's most popular trailheads and yet until 2016, the land was not just privately owned, but up for sale.
Climate Smart Cities Richmond
With over 32 miles of bay shoreline, historic petrochemical industry, and a growing population, Richmond is one of the most vulnerable cities to climate change in California.
Cold Stream Meadow
In 2010, The Trust for Public Land protected more than two miles of Cold Stream, the remarkable Cold Stream Meadow, and nearly three miles of the popular Mount Lola Trail.
Douglas Family Preserve
In the past, this stunning coastal property was home to the family-run Wilcox Nursery. But after the nursery closed in 1972, would-be buyers eyed the site for development.
Ellwood Mesa
Ellwood Mesa is a 137-acre coastal bluff near the community of Goleta, north of Santa Barbara. TPL helped protect this property in 2005.
Hanning Flat
Located where three ecological regions – the Sierra Nevada, Great Basin and Mojave – come together, is the 3,806-acre Hanning Flat property, a property critical for connectivity between the desert and the Sierra Nevada. This rural property was identified for preservation due to its adjacency to four publicly-accessible state and federal conservation preserves, its significant wildlife corridors essential for climate change resiliency, and as a potential burrowing owl re-establishment site due to the gradual sloping grasslands found at the lower elevations.


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This Week's Warriors:
Senior players in the spotlight!
Coach Austen Hoey - Warriors Boys Hockey Team
This year, the Sioux North Boys Warriors had six grade 12 players on the roster. Myself and the coaching staff would like to highlight what they meant to the team and to the community in a little write up on each of them.
Marcus Bighead: What more can you say about a guy everyone calls "OG", a leader in the dressing room, pumping up teammates, leading by example, and always having a smile on his face, and a leader on the ice, racking up big minutes on the back end, playing both the Penalty Kill and Power Play. OG was paired with all number of rookies during the season, lending a helping hand in the defensive zone, and keeping the presence calm even when things were getting heated. One of the biggest compliments you can give a defensemen is that if they're doing their job, you really shouldn't ever have to think about them, they make a good outlet pass, and the puck is out of danger, and that really is how OG plays. Calm and collected, never worried. We were proud to have him wear an "A" for our club this season. He truly exemplified the heart and spirit of a Warrior. Marcus plans to suit up for the Green, White and Black again next year, and work towards bringing another Championship to Sioux North High School and we couldn't be happier.
Ben Ropek: The guy we all call "Ropes" isn't one for a lot of words, unless it's the occasional awkward dad joke. We loved having Ropes on the squad, another guy who lended a calming presence to a back end that was full of fresh faces. Continually knowing we could throw Ropes and "insert rookie defensemen" out there and be relatively safe defensively is something that you take for granted sometimes, but is the lifeline of a hockey team. Not known for his offensive capabilities, Ropes' true talents come in his foot speed and his ability to make great outlet passes even when he's being pressured. A fixture on the penalty kill, Ropes is the type of guy you can always look to for a smile, regardless of the score, and regardless of the situation. We were proud to have him represent us this season with an "A" on his jersey, and are even more proud to have him commit to one final season next year for the Sioux North Warriors.
Ben Lavoie: The boys bought him a hat that read "Captain Clutch" and I don't think a better phrase encapsulates Benny on the ice. Coming into this rebuilding year, we needed a presence that everyone could look towards, a strong leader that didn't necessarily need to say very much, but work hard and show the younger guys what a winner looked like. And who better to do that than back to back OT Gold Medal winning goal scorer Ben Lavoie? With one of the best shots I've ever seen, and an unbelievable hockey sense, Benny was a guy that I could consistently go to shift after shift, knowing that any time he touched the puck, there was a chance we would score a goal. Line combinations were juggled all season, but one of the few constants was number 7, starting left winger. Always an easy guy to play for, the boys in the room all had an undying respect for the guy in stall number 7, and when he spoke, everyone knew to listen. Myself and the coaching staff could not have picked a better Captain to help work us towards a rebuild and Benny excelled in every area we asked him to: playing injured, double shifting, penalty-kill, power-play, all of it. We're sad to see you go, but proud of the memories you created wearing number 7. Ben will be going to school next year in Thunder Bay.
Jabez Kakepetum: Definitely the quietest member of our seniors this year. But another guy with championship pedigree that worked his hardest every time he got on the ice. Maybe in his own head a little too much sometimes, Jabez was a guy I could slot in on almost any line whatever the situation called for. He played on all three lines at some point this season, as well as some penalty kill time and some power play time as well. We look forward to having him back next year, and believe he will be a huge asset moving forward for our group.
Malachi Quequish: Mal is a player that maybe thinks the game better than anyone I have ever seen at the High School level, always knows where to be, always asking myself and the coaching staff questions about strategies and tactics, always trying to get better. Normally played the right side on the first line with Ben Lavoie, Mal was a guy I looked to regularly for special team assignments and as a great player to have out late in games due to his defensive responsibility. Many of the younger guys on the team looked up to Mal and were always looking for advice and hanging around number 15's stall. During our end of year one on one interviews, almost every rookie expressed to me that Mal had taught them at least one new thing for them to work on or some piece of strategy that made them a better player and that is something that is invaluable. We're really sad to see him go, but this is his last year wearing the Green, White and Black, but I look forward to seeing great things from him in the future and thanks for everything.
Brett Mckay: While not being the biggest or strongest guy, nobody likes to throw their weight around more than number 3. An anchor on our 2nd line between Aiden Chikane and Matt Mckoop, Brett Mckay worked with those guys to develop one of, in my opinion, the most consistent line in the league. One that would on any night, vs any team, compete, get scoring chances and limit defensive zone time. Brett was my number one face off guy, routinely taking defensive zone face offs, and never being afraid to go into the tough areas on the ice. Offensively, nothing seemed to go right for Brett early in the season, but in the second half his hard work and defensive poise led to a few big goals, one of which was scoring a huge goal vs Beaver Brae at a tournament in Fort Frances. We are delighted to have Brett back for a fifth year, and look forward to him going after the biggest guy on every opposing team on his first shift, and setting the tone for the rest of the guys.
Thank you to all of our fans and sponsors that came out to support us this season, and we look forward to succeeding even more in 2020/2021, Go Warriors!
New water treatment facility ends 17-year boil water advisory for Kejick Bay
The Lac Seul First Nation community of Kejick Bay celebrated the completion of a new water treatment facility, which marks the official end of a 17-year boil water advisory in the community, during a grand opening ceremony on Feb. 13.


Over the past 12 years, the Tribeca Film Festival has shed and tried on multiple identities. But in recent years, it seems to have found one that sticks: It's a festival where you go to see some of the most exciting documentary work around. (It shows narrative films, too, but its fiction slate is a somewhat more hit-and-miss affair.) Last year's iteration gave us such startling docs as Let the Fire Burn, Big Men, and The Kill Team.
This year's lineup (which will screen from April 16 through 27) is also very promising; there are even some potentially interesting narrative films. The topics range far and wide, but some themes are already starting to emerge: Many of these films follow offbeat, sometimes even troubled, individuals struggling to find their places in culture and society — whether it's through creating a work of art, or joining a revolution, or trying to find the right girl. In short, it's a slate that reflects the unease of our times. I haven't seen anywhere close to this year's full lineup yet, but of the ones I have, here are seven of the best.


It only seems appropriate that I post about Turkish food today as I'm headed to Istanbul this afternoon.
I know it's only been two months since my last visit when I enjoyed my Breakfast by the Bosphorus, but I simply cannot stay away! Like a first love, Istanbul completely stole my heart when we lived there, and I miss my friends.
Funny enough, I probably have cooked more Turkish food at our home here in Warsaw than I even did in Istanbul. I no longer can call up Ali Baba and get a quick dinner delivery or stop by the kebab vendor down the street. If I want Turkish food, I best make it myself.
Sure, Warsaw is full of döner kebab vendors all over the city, but it's definitely not the same. I don't want some strange tomato or yogurt sauce in my döner.
I've always loved Turkish mezes! So a few weeks ago, I invited a new couple over for dinner and decided to make kabak yoğurtlu (zucchini with yogurt), patlıcan salatası (roasted eggplant with yogurt) and Turkish shakshuka/şakşuka (fried eggplant with tomatoes and yogurt). Luckily, I've found several brands of thick Greek yogurt here that works quite well to substitute for Turkish yogurt.
Here are my meze dishes of patlıcan salatası and kabak yoğurtlu.
I turned to three of my favorite Turkish food bloggers for my recipes and inspiration – Claudia of A Seasonal Cook in Turkey, Ilke of Ilke's Kitchen and Ozlem of Ozlem's Turkish Table. Luckily, I've met all of these lovely ladies in person when I lived in Istanbul and love reading their blogs from afar. I highly recommend checking them out for delicious Turkish recipes!
I used a combination of recipes for the shakshuka/şakşuka from Ozlem and Claudia. Check out both recipes here: Fried aubergine eggplant, courgette and peppers with tomato sauce and Shakshuka Aubergine Meze.
Be sure to serve plenty of bread with this meze as you'll want to eat every last drop of it!
We can find decent eggplant here in Poland so I've used Claudia's recipe several times now to make my own patlıcan salatası. So simple and so delicious! I use a mortar to crush my garlic with salt before mixing in with my yogurt.
My market haul to make to make this Turkish meal at home.
For the third meze, I used Ilke's recipe for kabak yoğurtlu. This is another simple, but delicious recipe.
For a salad course, I made this summery Turkish tomato-pomegranate salad called gavurdağı salad. I realize we also tried this yummy salad when we were on our southeast Turkey road trip last year in Gaziantep.
Finally, for our main course, I made stuffed peppers Turkish-style…otherwise known as biber dolması, which is my version. I've made these dolmas so many times now that it's easy enough to make vegetarian versions as well as differently spiced ones depending on what I have at home.
Looks like no matter, where I live, I'll always find a way to make some of my favorite Turkish recipes too.
oh yum! have a great trip!!!
I have also been very grateful to Ozlem and Claudia this summer to remind me of forgotten recipes or inspire me to new ones.
Mmmmm this looks delectable - I love Turkish food!
@Mary, I suspect I always will too! Wow - midye borek - that is some work, but definitely tasty! :-) Enjoy your Spain trip!
@Ozlem, Of course! Love cooking your recipes in my kitchen.
@Annie, Me too! Unfortunately, I was hoping to meet up with Claudia this trip but will just miss her.
@if ands Butts, and Turkish food is quite simple to cook too! Enjoy!
Last year I visited Turkey for a couple of weeks while living in Moldova and I loved the food, especially the mezze. I loved the mezze in Palestine too when I lived there. I could easily make a meal of them and skip a main course! Your photos made me hungry! Can't make anything now because my fridge is empty as I'll be leaving for France in a few days. Fortunately good food there too!
@Miss Footloose, Yes, the mezzes are my favorite part too! One of the fish restaurants we went to this weekend, we did exactly that - only hot and cold mezzes and a salad! Yum!


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A group of foreign lawyers have lost their bid for U.S. Supreme Court review of their challenge to a Louisiana bar rule that keeps them from practicing their profession in that state.
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Q: android camera save file error I'm developing an android application based on camera function. I got some trouble in my program which I cannot figure it out. My mCurrentImagePath is always null as it is initialized. The logcat shows that it never hits the takepicture() function, so it is never given a value. I tried to let the thread sleep so that the later operation to bitmap can wait until the camera save the picture well, but it is still not working. But if I don't read the picture I took, the application works perfect, it can save the picture well. I also tried to use bitmapfactory.decodebyte() to directly operate on the meta data, but it failed, too. Anyone can give me any idea about which part I got wrong? That would be really helpful. Thank you very much!!!
private static final String IMAGE_DIRECTORY ="sdcard/DCIM/Camera";
public static String mCurrentImagePath = null;
private CameraView cv;
private Camera mCamera = null;

public Camera.PictureCallback pictureCallback = new Camera.PictureCallback() {

    public void onPictureTaken(byte[] data, Camera camera) {

        try{
            isFinish = false;
            long timeTaken = System.currentTimeMillis();
            mCurrentImagePath = IMAGE_DIRECTORY + "/"+ createName(timeTaken) + ".jpg";
            File file = new File(mCurrentImagePath);
            Log.d("path", "mCurrentImagePath_takepicture = " + mCurrentImagePath);
            FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(file);
            fos.write(data);
            fos.flush();
            fos.close();
            Toast.makeText(OpenASURF.this, "saving the picture", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            isFinish = true;
        }
        catch(IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        mCamera.startPreview();
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    }
};

cv.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
    public void onClick(View v) {
        if(mCamera != null) {
            mCamera.takePicture(null, null, pictureCallback);
            // let the system wait until finish taking the pictures.
            //while(isFinish == false) {
            try {
                Thread.sleep(20000);
            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                // TODO Auto-generated catch block
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
            //}
            Log.d("path", "mCurrentImagePath_over1 = " + mCurrentImagePath);
            Bitmap bmp = null;

            bmp = BitmapFactory.decodeFile(mCurrentImagePath);
            Log.d("path", "mCurrentImagePath_over2 = " + mCurrentImagePath);
        }

A: Is IMAGE_DIRECTORY correct? I'd expect it to be /sdcard/DCIM/Camera, with the opening forward slash.
Better yet would be to get the image path the right way: DIRECTORY_PICTURES
File path = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
File file = new File(path, "DemoPicture.jpg");

A: No matter how long you wait after takePicture(), the onPictureTaken() callback will be called only after your OnClick() returns: they all use the app Main thread.
You can call
BitmapFactory.decodeFile(mCurrentImagePath);

in your onPictureTaken(), or you may post an event from onPictureTaken() to your activity.

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Een yogaserie bestaat uit een aantal elkaar opvolgende yogahoudingen, ook wel asana's, die vaak een tegengesteld ritme hebben. Bijvoorbeeld doordat er bij elke yogahouding wordt gewisseld tussen de in- en uitademing of doordat de rug om beurten bol en hol wordt gestrekt.

Van oudsher bekende yogaseries, zijn de Zonnegroet en de Maangroet die hun oorsprong in hatha yoga vinden. Sommige moderne yogatypes, zoals pilates en vooral ashtanga vinyasa yoga (poweryoga) staan bekend om hun vele yogaseries. De eerste vanwege eenvoudige heen en weer bewegingen en de laatste vanwege een zogenaamde flow of aaneenschakeling van asana's.

Zonnegroet

De Zonnegroet is een groet aan de opkomende zon die zijn energie aan ons komt brengen. Voor veel yogi's betekent dit ook dat de Zonnegroet wordt uitgevoerd bij het opkomen van de zon, of op het minst bij het opstaan in de ochtend. Het is een opeenvolging van twaalf asana's, waarvan de eerste vijf overlappen met de laatste vijf. De bewegingen kunnen worden beoefend op verschillende bewustzijnsniveaus, variërend van een puur lichamelijke gymnastiekoefening, tot een complete meditatieve oefening, waarbij de yogahoudingen gecombineerd worden met pranayama, mantra's en chakra's. Dit is bijvoorbeeld het geval bij een Sadhana.

Vijf Tibetanen

De Vijf Tibetanen is een set oefeningen die voor het eerst door Peter Kelder in 1939 werd gepubliceerd en waarvan een herdruk verscheen in 1975. Alle vijf rites zijn bewegende oefeningen. De eerst door 21 maal met de armen gestrekt, met de klok mee rond te draaien als een mevlevi. De laatste vier oefeningen bestaan uit het 21 maal heen en weer bewegen tussen oefeningen die lijken op asana's uit hatha yoga. Volgens Kelder zijn de oefeningen op zich al gezond vanwege het fitness-element die ze bevatten. Daarbovenop beweert hij, dat mensen boven de veertig zouden verjongen door de oefeningen elke dag uit te voeren. Kelder gelooft dat deze verjonging veroorzaakt wordt, omdat de chakra's in een gezonde ronddraaiing terechtkomen.

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On Friday 4 August, a number of local and international speakers will descend upon the Housing Futures 2017 forum in Melbourne to discuss the future of residential architecture. The forum will examine the ways architects, designers, planners, developers and policymakers can help meet the demands of today – whether this be housing affordability or the pressing need for more residential building stock.
"At a time when Australia's population is set to grow by one million people every two to three years, discussing the future of housing in the country has never been more important," says Katelin Butler, editor of Houses magazine.
The event's keynote address will be provided by architect and co-founder of WOHA, Richard Hassell. In his speech, Hassell will discuss designing hyper-dense cities in the face of global warming and population growth.
Other keynotes will come from Vincent Taapken, founding director of Dutch company New Industry Development; Cany Ash, London-based co-founder of Ash Sakula Architects; and Geoffrey London, a professor of design at the University of Western Australia.
Housing Futures 2017 will take place at the Clemenger BBDO Auditorium in Melbourne's NGV International. View the full program here.
Cany Ash co-founded Ash Sakula Architects with Robert Sakula in 1994 to pursue cross-funded, culturally rooted urban development projects, working with communities, arts organisations, developers and public bodies. She also runs Adaptable Neighbourhoods, a strand of Ash Sakula that researches the ingredients of great neighbourhoods.
Richard Hassell is the co-founding director of WOHA, an architectural practice based in Singapore. Hassell has lectured at universities around the world and served as adjunct professor at both the University of Technology, Sydney and the University of Western Australia.
Geoffrey London is a professor of architecture at the University of Western Australia and a professorial fellow at the University of Melbourne. He has previously held the positions of Victorian government architect (2008 – 2014) and Western Australian government architect (2004 – 2008).
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WWE Announce Dudley Boyz For Hall Of Fame
The legendary tag team will be inducted in April.
By Jack G. King
WWE have officially announced that Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The legendary tag team will join Goldberg as the currently confirmed members of the class of 2018.
WWE delved into the Dudleys' history in their announcement, looking back on their time in ECW:
'The Dudley Boyz' journey to the WWE Hall of Fame began in Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1996, when Bubba Ray and D-Von, the sons of the unseen Big Daddy Dudley, were on opposite sides of a family feud among brothers clad in tie-dye and thick-rimmed glasses. Eventually, Bubba Ray and D-Von joined forces and kicked off two decades of tag team dominance.'
They also mentioned the landmark three-team feud with The Hardys and Edge and Christian, which changed the landscape of extreme wrestling in WWE:
'The trio of tag teams turned the squared circle into their own demolition derby, using tables, ladders and chairs to punish one another. Their hardcore tendencies converged in the first-ever TLC Match at SummerSlam 2000 and led to a classic sequel on The Grandest Stage of Them All at WrestleMania X-Seven.'
The pair are eight time tag champions in WWE, and also enjoyed one reign with the WCW titles during the Invasion angle.
They also found tag success in TNA, winning the TNA World Tag Team Championship twice, and the NWA World Tag Team Championship a single time.
The pair are already members of the Impact Hall of Fame, and were inducted in 2014.
Bubba Ray (as Bully Ray) found considerable singles success in TNA too, holding their world championship on two occasions.
As well as North America, the Dudley Boyz also won tag gold over in Japan. They are two-time IWGP Tag Team Champions, which they won during a stint in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
In terms of who will induct the Dudleys into the WWE Hall of Fame, likely candidates seem to be any of their tag rivals from the early 2000s (Edge, Christian, and the Hardys), or an ECW figure such as Paul Heyman or Tommy Dreamer.
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I Campionati europei di canoa slalom 2017 sono stati la 18ª edizione della competizione continentale. Si sono svolti a Lubiana, nella località di Tacen, in Slovenia, dal 31 maggio al 4 giugno 2017.

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Driving down State Street, your attention is easily drawn to the bright colors of Rainbow Books, a local used book store whose main theme is to provide customers with affordable reading material and a friendly, helpful staff. Yet 1310 W. State Street is a building with a diverse past and many different landholders. Built in 1956, this post-war industrial style home was built as a simple home for a plumber. There are stories that children would run around and play in the home. However, the building quickly became nonresidential as State Street began to buy more land for commercial purposes. Although much of the building has been stripped of its original structure, the history that the renovations provide is still present and add to the story that the building tells. After a short time on the market, the building was bought by a small Greek restaurant. The bathroom inside of the bookshop shows remnants of the restaurant�s style of decorative wallpaper and light fixtures. Climbing vines and fleur de lis adorn the walls and the red countertop. The restaurant was mildly prosperous, but in the late 1970�s it closed down. The building was then bought by a telephone company called Interlink Communications, which gave the community a local telephone service. The east windows on the house were once drive-thru windows which were there so that people could simply drive up to pay their bills, and also why the roof overhangs there. However, after the company moved away, they left behind mountains of old wiring for telephones, which current owner Laurie had to clean up. There was also a tall metal tower on a concrete foundation by the back door. The foundation is still there even though the tower is gone. Old cellar doors lead to an underground groundwork beneath the building which houses an antique furnace and tank that are no longer in use. Many houses built in the 1950�s had this characteristic of an oil furnace, yet they are a hassle to operate and the building switched to electric heat as soon as it could. However, there are no stairs leading down there so it isn�t gone into very often. Perhaps for good reason. In 1993 the company of Rainbow Books, which was originally at 1700 W. Idaho Street, bought the current building. There are hardly any original rooms in the building now, as the renovations of all the companies had different needs. But now, there are rooms created by the mass amount of bookshelves spanning the length of the building, and making the inside actually seem larger than it really is because of all the different nooks and crannies. Plus, there is an upstairs attic full of books too. The stairs are not original, and were moved from a small closet to the corner they occupy now. Upstairs has a lot of windows that have been put in just for the purpose of letting in plenty of light for customers. The original chimney runs through the attic, even though there is no fireplace downstairs. Plus, lots of little cubbies store books and other miscellaneous items. Front, back and side gables adorn the whole building, and a classic �50�s planter out front encircling the porch that is made of long horizontal bricks. The bright blue painting of the building is done to match the rainbow theme, and to make the building seem friendlier and readily accepted in the community. The bookstore has helped to fix some of the problems that are attributed to older buildings. A large air conditioning unit is right above the front porch and it would be an eyesore, except that the Rainbow Books sign covers it up and adds flair to the building. The bookshelves help to cover up some of the old, cheap wood paneling that is on some of the walls. New carpet covers up the flooring, which back in its telecommunications days was a place for the workers answering the phones to sit around, and maybe have a cigarette or two. In fact, Laurie has cleaned much of the building from its rather dingy, original state and turned it into an eclectic collection in a quaint bookstore. Although Boise has some buildings and houses that are extraordinary and stand out from all the rest, Rainbow Books is an embodiment of what most of Boise�s homes and buildings look like. A tribute to what the community actually is. Most of the North End has houses built the same way as Rainbow Books, and sometimes it�s nice to highlight the buildings that actually make up most of the local society. The post World War II industrial era was focused on building homes that were made for practicality, not necessarily for showing off. Homes needed to be mass produced for the baby boomers era, and not much thought was given to ornate structures. However, Rainbow Books does have a sort of national style, with all four of it�s gables and it�s rectangular overhanging roof. Rainbow Books gives back to the community too by keeping books circulating throughout Boise and letting the joy of reading stay prominent in our ever-expanding technological society. Although the name �Rainbow� has a lot of different meanings, the purpose for this bookstore is nothing more than the happiness that rainbows can bring. It may not be the most flamboyant building, but it certainly has the heart of one that has been around to see the development of other houses like it. Plus the fact that it�s on State Street gives it a prime location to be seen without advertising having to be done. Yes, the building may be old, but the history is rich and changes with the needs of the community. So what�s in the future of Rainbow Books? It might stay as that business for a long time to come. The lot is shared by DK Donuts and as long as people are hungry for sweets, there�s going to be a hunger for reading. Only time will tell what may come of the old blue building.


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Borissov discusses security measures with military over events in Turkey
July 21, 2016 July 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Turkey
The situation at the Bulgarian-Turkish border is peaceful, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said during a meeting with top military personnel on July 21, held against a background of the attempted coup in Turkey on July 15, and the ensuing crackdown by Turkish president Erdogan and the declaration of a state of emergency.
Borissov told the military officers that the dynamics and scale of events in the coming weeks require rapid reactions from the services, the government and citizens, to guarantee the security of the country.
A government media statement said that Borissov and the top military officers discussed the measures the government and security services were taking in regard to the events in Turkey.
Meanwhile, Ankara's ambassador in Sofia, Süleyman Gökçe, said that the state of emergency in Turkey would in no way affect the travel of Bulgarians to and from Turkey.
Gökçe said on July 21 that the Turkish authorities would, during the state of emergency, act in accordance with the rule of law and would respect human rights and freedoms.
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry, a day after issuing a statement urging Bulgarians not to travel to Turkey, issued a new update on July 21, noting that its recommendation of the previous day remained in force.
The Foreign Ministry noted the July 20 decision by the Turkish cabinet to declare a state of emergency.
Following approval by Turkey's parliament, the government would issue decrees which would have the force of legislation, the ministry said.
Once these decrees had been posted, the ministry would inform Bulgarian citizens in Turkey about them, the statement said.
Reports from Ankara on July 21 said that during the state of emergency, Turkey was suspending the European Convention on Human Rights.
Earlier in the day, both Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev and the country's Supreme Judicial Council expressed concern about the situation in Turkey, with Plevneliev calling for Turkey not to be dragged into a never-ending spiral of repression, and saying that violence should not be met with violence.
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BIS Warns Of 2023 Black Swan - A Derivatives Time Bomb
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'Huge, Missing and Growing:' $65 Trillion in Dollar Debt Sparks Concern
There's a hidden risk to the global financial system embedded in the $65 trillion of dollar debt being held by non-US institutions via currency derivatives, according to the Bank for International Settlements.
In a paper with the title "huge, missing and growing," the BIS said a lack of information is making it harder for policy makers to anticipate the next financial crisis. In particular, they raised concern with the fact that the debt is going unrecorded on balance sheets because of accounting conventions on how to track derivative positions.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-05/-missing-65-trillion-in-derivatives-dollar-debt-sparks-concern?leadSource=uverify%20wall
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FX swaps, forwards and currency swaps create forward dollar payment obligations that do not appear on balance sheets and are missing in standard debt statistics. Non-banks outside the United States owe as much as $25 trillion in such missing debt, up from $17 trillion in 2016. Non-US banks owe upwards of $35 trillion. Much of this debt is very short-term and the resulting rollover needs make for dollar funding squeezes. Policy responses to such squeezes include central bank swap lines that are set in a fog, with little information about the geographic distribution of the missing debt. 1
JEL F31, F34, F41.
Embedded in the foreign exchange (FX) market is huge, unseen dollar borrowing. In an FX swap, for instance, a Dutch pension fund or Japanese insurer borrows dollars and lends euro or yen in the "spot leg", and later repays the dollars and receives euro or yen in the "forward leg". Thus, an FX swap, along with its close cousin, a currency swap, resembles a repurchase agreement, or repo, with a currency rather than a security as "collateral".2 Unlike repo, the payment obligations from these instruments are recorded off-balance sheet, in a blind spot. The $80 trillion-plus in outstanding obligations to pay US dollars in FX swaps/forwards and currency swaps, mostly very short-term, exceeds the stocks of dollar Treasury bills, repo and commercial paper combined. The churn of deals approached $5 trillion per day in April 2022, two thirds of daily global FX turnover.
FX swap markets are vulnerable to funding squeezes. This was evident during the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) and again in March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic wrought havoc. For all the differences between 2008 and 2020, swaps emerged in both episodes as flash points, with dollar borrowers forced to pay high rates if they could borrow at all. To restore market functioning, central bank swap lines funnelled dollars to non-US banks offshore, which on-lent to those scrambling for dollars.
https://www.bis.org/publ/qtrpdf/r_qt2212h.htm
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In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero
By curlygeek04, April 20, 2017
With the current news about deportations and ICE arrests, it felt important to me to read a book from the perspective of someone who has experienced it firsthand. Guerrero is not an immigrant herself, but her parents and older brother were born in Columbia. Guerrero's parents were deported when she was only fourteen years old, when she was left to fend for herself by the U.S. government (which, given the problems in the foster care system, maybe turns out to be a blessing). Growing up in the shadow of her parents' status as illegal immigrants, both before and after their deportation, leaves some serious scars.
You may know that Guerrero is an actress on Orange Is the New Black and Jane the Virgin. This is her story not only of her family, but of overcoming the many obstacles placed in her path. I found it devastating at times, but also inspiring.
She writes of her upbringing in the U.S., and the constant attempts by her parents to gain legal citizenship. Her parents love her, but after they are taken away, she describes what it feels like to try to maintain a relationship with her parents when they are miles away. She can visit them but they can't come to her. I was incredibly sympathetic because fourteen has to be one of the hardest ages to be left alone to deal with huge problems like where you're going to live and what you're going to eat.
Guerrero comes home after school one day, without warning, to an empty house. She has to bring her parents clothes in their separate detention centers and then sees them driven away in a prison van by the authorities. All the while she has to deal with boyfriends and college and figuring out what to do with her life, while her parents are trying to make it day to day in what seems like a different world. She's fortunate in some ways, in having good friends and particularly in having a really good high school to see her through these years. She's also able to visit her parents in Columbia and has good experiences there, getting to know the rest of her family. It's not all tragedy, but it does sound incredibly hard.
Guerrero also wrestles with the stigma attached to this experience. Only recently, as a successful actress, did she decide to share what she went through, and I'm glad she did, because we need to have a better understanding of what immigrant families (both legal and illegal) go through. My father was an immigrant to this country, but I can't imagine having to worry every time someone knocks on the door that it's the police coming to take your family away.
My only criticism of this book is that because it's co-written, the tone can be uneven at times. Guerrero may not have the writing skills to convey all of her experiences into words, so there are times she gushes like a teenager and other times the tone is very thoughtful and somber. Still, even though co-written, her feelings and experiences are all too real.
Obviously this is one family's experience, so it's not meant to tell us all about immigration and deportation, but it does provide a lot of useful information. I think anyone who is concerned about the way immigrants are being treated right now would appreciate this book, as well as anyone who has followed Guerrero's career as an actress.
Categories: Diverse Reads, memoir, New to Me Author, Recent Release
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3 Responses to "In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero"
Emily | Rose Read April 20, 2017
I agree about the tone being uneven. I'm reading it right now and I'm enjoying it, but the writing is definitely not the best part.
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[…] not. I've had countless discussions about Hillbilly Elegy, Strangers in Their Own Land, and In the Country We Love. Even a book like The Daily Show really turned out to be a political history of the last 20 years […]
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[…] Diane Guerrero's memoir about her parents' deportation, In the Country We Love is a powerful look at what it's like to be an immigrant, or the child of immigrants, in this […]


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Recordland is one of Venezuela's largest music and video store chains.  It is owned by Empresas 1BC, which is the same owner of Radio Caracas Radio and Radio Caracas Television (RCTV).  Recordland opened in 1982 and now operates 22 stores located throughout the country. On December 15, 2006, Tu Tienda RCTV, a gift shop which sells various products containing the logo of RCTV, ¿Quien Quiere Ser Millonario?, and RCTV's new telenovela, Te Tengo en Salsa, opened in the Recordland at the Centro Sambil in Caracas.

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Government policy regarding wind at Argyle unchanged – PM
The issue of cross-winds at Argyle, where the international airport is being constructed, must stop being used by some who may already be opposed to the construction of the airport.{{more}}
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, while responding to a question posed by parliamentary representative for the northern Grenadines Dr Godwin Friday in parliament on May 16, said the policy of the government regarding the wind issue has remained constant and within the regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
And based on ICAO's regulations, the government made a decision to conduct crosswind studies during the construction phase of the airport and if needed, to construct a crosswind airport 700 metres long and at a cost of US$1 million to be used by smaller aircraft at the facility.
The International Airport Development Company (IADC) began collecting data from three wind stations in 2008.
These three stations were positioned at the northern, southern and middle sections of the area where the runway is being proposed.
And based on the data collected from the centre wind station over the last four years, it was determined that the predominant wind direction comes from the East (E) and East North-East (ENE) between 9 and 14 knots, with gusts reaching between 24 and 38 knots.
The frequency of the wind coming the ENE reached speeds between 5.5 and 10.8 knots, occurring 41.6 percent of the time and winds reaching between 10.9 and 16.2 knots was 50 per cent.So too, the frequency of the wind coming from the east at speeds of 5.5 and 10.8 knots was 8.3 per cent.
"These are the raw data from the wind station measuring the frequency and wind direction of 100 per cent of the time from the wind station located at the central point of the runway," the prime minister explained.
In relation to the orientation, Gonsalves said that the data revealed that the most adverse wind action was that coming from the east and that once the average wind speed from the east was higher, or about 14 knots, that the wind speed and direction will give a crosswind component of between 10 and 11 knots.
"This is the crosswind component that would be adverse to the safe operation of the smallest planes using the Argyle airport," he said.
This was information collected after four years the prime minister explained and by December 31, 2013, five years worth of data would have been collected, and if after this period of time, the results suggest that a crosswind runway is necessary, then, in keeping with the government's policy, one will be built. (DD)
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This is a question that humans have been asking since dogs were domesticated.
Canines are intelligent, relaying on association, scent, instinct and memory. They also display characteristics of guarding, loyalty and playfulness which are typical of the wolf pack (their ancestors) and they have a keen sense of human.
It could be because they were hunters who had to use their brains to catch prey. It also could be because they're very social - they need brainpower to communicate and cooperate.
It is known that puppies untouched by human hands for the first weeks of life never become wholly domesticated, which is why puppy socialisation is essential. This is a huge element to keep in mind and it is just one of the reasons why puppy mills are such horrible places that produce animals that will never be of sound body and mind.
Correspondingly, a dog that is fed, groomed and exercised, but otherwise given very little attention is unlikely to reach the same potential as those who are members of the household, loving pets who are spoken to regularly, played with and introduced to any number of outside influences and experiences.
According to neuropsychologist Stanley Coren, PhD, author of Born to Bark, there are three major types of dog smarts: instinctive intelligence (what a dog is bred for), adaptive intelligence (what a dog can learn by itself), and working and obedience intelligence (what people can teach a dog to do). Comparing breeds can be hard for the first two types, but there's a wide range in brainpower among breeds in working and obedience intelligence.
What are the most intelligent dog breeds?
Intelligence comes in many forms, even in dogs, so it's hard to say whether one breed is really "smarter" than another. But there are definite differences.
The bumper sticker "My Border Collie is smarter than your child" may be an exaggeration, but Border Collies are considered the smartest breed in training and obedience. In a survey, 199 of 208 obedience training judges ranked Border Collies in the top 10. The others, in order, were Poodles, German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Dobermans, Shetland Sheepdogs, Labrador Retrievers, Papillons, Rottweilers, and Australian Cattle Dogs.
Apologies to Afghan Hound fans. These dogs ranked lowest on tests of working and obedience intelligence. They were considered the least "trainable" breed, followed by the Basenji, Bulldog, Chow Chow, Borzoi, Bloodhound, Pekingese, Beagle, Mastiff, and Basset Hound.
Mentally, a dog is like a 2-year-old child. The average dog can learn 165 words. Those in the top 20% of intelligence can learn 250 words, and the smartest dogs may be capable of much more. Researchers have taught a Border Collie named Chaser more than 1,000 words - about the same vocabulary as a 3-year-old child.
It is not just the spoken word that brings about association in the canine mind. How smart is a dog? Well, actions can speak as loudly as words. The mere fact of a dog's owner walking into the hall or kitchen with a coat on may be enough for the dog to jump up from his or her resting place in anticipation of doing for a walk. Alternatively, the sound of a car engine in the driveway may be sufficient to send a dog running to the door, expecting the arrival of its owner after being home alone all day.
Maybe you can't ask a dog "what's one plus one" and get an answer. But extensive testing has shown that dogs can count up to four or five and understand the idea of addition and subtraction. If a dog sees a bowl with five pieces of kibble and another with two, he'll likely choose the bowl with more pieces.
Dogs understand simple ideas of space. They're good at making a mental map of the space around them, as long as they have some landmarks. And while the concept of time is a little bit harder, they understand that things happen in some kind of order. They understand that one thing happens before or after something else.
Intricate studies have proved that dogs show three-dimensional problem-solving skills. For example, they can locate valued items, such as treats when they are hidden and the dog has enthusiasm to find them.
They can locate better routes to walk as they move about in their environment, such as the fastest way to a favourite chair. Amazingly, many smart dogs can actually figure out how to operate latches and simple machines.
In which type of intelligence are dogs most advanced?
In terms of social intelligence - the ability to communicate and cooperate with others - dogs are very clever. Not only can they interact well with other dogs, but they are very good at communicating with humans. Neuropsychologists rank dogs' social intelligence on par with human teenagers.
Dogs are smarter than which animals?
It can be hard to compare the intelligence of different species. But based on brain size and body size, dogs are among the smartest animals on the planet. Only humans, the great apes, turtles, and elephants are smarter.
Experiments show that dogs will purposely fool people and other dogs to get what they want. When a person and a dog are playing and they try to trick each other, a person can fool a dog about 47% of the time. A dog has nearly the same success rate. He can fool a person about 41% of the time!
The good news is YOU can make your dog smarter. Dogs raised in a mentally stimulating environment learn faster than dogs raised in a boring one.
New experiences and challenges help new neural connections form inside the dog's brain.
Smart dog training must be interpreted by the dog as an extension of play in order for a dog to be eager to learn and remember the commands to the best of his ability. Some dogs, just like humans, are more intelligent than others.
With this being said, there are very few that given time and having recognised the keywords, will not react to spoken from human to human such as: "Shall we go for a WALK?" or " Time for BED".
The list is endless and this shows that some dogs know when a keyword that they have learned is not being spoken to them… They can understand the context of the sentence and have the intelligence to know that even though a command word is spoken, that it is not directed to them, and they are not expected to react to it.
Not only can old dogs learn new things, but new challenges also can help hold back the mental decline that is sometimes a part of aging. Canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome in dogs is often compared to Alzheimer's disease in people. Both can lead to disorientation, unresponsiveness, social withdrawal, and house-training accidents.
More mental activity and challenges can help slow these developments or other kinds of mental decline. Exercise can also help.
Smarter dogs are NOT always better pets than less intelligent dogs.
If you want a working dog, then pick a brighter breed. But as we found out with our own Belgian Shepherds, smart dogs can be more demanding; they tend to need more attention and may be more high-strung and quicker to react in both positive and negative ways.
Dogs today have bigger brains relative to their body weight than their ancestors did. This could be due to selective breeding for skills that require intelligence - such as hunting, guarding, guiding, and shepherding.


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Review: Innovative Pen From India, The Guider "twins"
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I have just had an opportunity to ink up a fountain pen produced in India that only days ago came out of the prototype stage and is now available to the public in limited numbers. It is a stunning innovation in Indian pen design and manufacturing, and very well executed. Best of all, its price is affordable for the overwhelming majority of fountain pen enthusiasts. The pen is a Guider "Twins." Designed independently and placed into production by Mr. Lakshmana Rao, the respected head of India's Guider Pen Works, it features two nibs, each with its own ink reservoir, at opposite ends of a black ebonite body. For all its 6.25" (15.8cm) length, the Guider "Twins" is lightweight, a special quality of ebonite, which is the characteristic material of quality Indian pens, and widely used by American fountain pen manufacturers until they switched to plastic in the 1940s. Each reservoir holds approximately 1.35ml of ink. That amount -- 30% larger than what many cartridge converters hold -- is more than adequate for average writing purposes, while serving to mitigate against ink "burping," a well-known feature [not a bug; hat-tip to Microsoft] of eyedropper pens. ("Burping is generally explained as the result of heat from your hand being transferred to the ink reservoir, which expands the volume of the air pocket in the reservoir as the amount of ink draws down and the amount of air exchanged into the reservoir grows in size by replacing the ink.) The smaller volume of ink which each reservoir of the Guider "Twins," and thus the ultimate size of the air pocket, bodes well for overcoming the "burp" phenomenon. The body, caps and sections of the pen are all ebonite. The caps are flat. One cap, however, is topped by a round, flush disk composed of acrylic. (The disk on the one I acquired, shown above, is white; another version of the same pen sports a red acrylic disk.) Against a ground of highly polished, lustrous ebonite, this end piece lends a sleek, dramatic flair to the pen's design. It also serves a welcome functional purpose: to remind you, if you use many inks, that one end of the pen holds a different color or brand of ink. (Of course, it's up to the user to remember which end holds which color/brand of ink.) Filling each reservoir with a different color of ink is extremely useful not only to ink enthusiasts, but also to writers (like myself) who are now able to devote one end of the pen to writing first drafts, and the other end to mark up revisions -- without having to rummage through their fountain pen collections, trying to remember which pen is inked up with what color. With this pen, both colors are right at your fingertips. Of course, if you fill both reservoirs with the same color, you'll be carrying close to 3ml of ink -- nearly three times as much as a cartridge converter, with the added advantages that you'll be twice as likely not to burp as you write that long journal entry, love letter or next chapter of your novel. The Guider "Twins" nibs are iridium-point Guider nibs. Both nibs are fine, in both senses of the word: line width, and smoothness. Each provides a touch of feedback on Clairefontaine paper, but so little that it's not distracting. Fountain pen users familiar with micromesh and lapping film will be able to fine-tune their nibs with a few brief twirls of the tines. For the rest of us, these Guider nibs will be perfectly respectable "right out of the box." Here is a writing sample, made with two different inks: Two features of the "Twins" are of note: First, there is no clip. Something had to give in designing a pen with two nibs, and apparently it was the clip. That said, it is probably wise not to attempt to carry this peen loose in your shirt or blouse pocket. At 6.25", it is likely to fall out in a moment of rash movement (think: bending over to retrieve a paper clip), and it would be a shame to mar the highly polished finish of this pen. Rather, it would be best to carry it in a pouch (I am making one of leather at the moment), and even better, a pouch with a built-in clip that can be slipped over the fabric of a shirt or blouse pocket (a task beyond my current leatherworking skills). Another reason to acquire and use a pouch is that the designer and manufacturer have fashioned it from an ebonite rod that has been machined to be as perfectly round as possible. Set it down on its side, give it a gentle nudge and, absent a cap clip, it will roll -- and once it runs out of writing surface and gravity takes over, the next stop is usually the floor, and all too many of us are familiar with the consequences. A second thing to note is that the cap threads at each end are closely machined and not interchangeable, as a way to make sure you don't mix up which ink is where. Each cap is designed to thread easily and securely on its designated end of the pen. My suggestion is that if you inadvertently mix up the caps, be attuned to any possible resistance you may encounter as you replace the cap. If you sense resistance, try putting the other cap on that end, and chances are you will not meet resistance. Moreover, note that the caps unscrew when turned counterclockwise. When recapping, it is always good practice to first turn the cap in a clockwise direction until you hear a gentle "click." That means that when you then turn the cap counterclockwise, the threads will be properly engaged, and you'll be less likely to strip the threads. The Guider "Twins" just recently went into production and is available in limited numbers from FPN member Mesu. Her ad in FPN Classifieds displays the pen in higher-quality photos than I've been able to take. If I sound enthusiastic about this pen, I am. (Full disclosure: I have no affiliation with either Guider or Mesu, other than having previously purchased a Guider Marala through Fountain Pen Revolution, and this pen through Mesu.) I own a good number of Indian ebonite eyedroppers, including the ones just mentioned, and a Guider super-mini, a Ranga Duofold Model 3, a Ratnamson No. 15, and a Gama Supreme. The design of this Guider "Twins" pen promises to give Indian pen design and manufacturing a shot in the arm, and to boost Indian ebonite eyedroppers from a niche market to a real contender in the global pen market. Innovative design and attentive, handcrafted production make this a desirable pen in any collection.
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More candles, more light by which to see.
Jeff's days are numbered. But so are mine, and yours, and everybody's.
One of the benefits of slamming face-first into the reality of our own mortality is implied in the verse above. I've found that many of the things that once bothered me seem laughably minor now. Others, while still serious, have been put into perspective.
This is a lesson we began to experience in depth when Matt was born and struggled to survive his first week of life. The passing years made it ever clearer. Still, it wasn't until Jeff's diagnosis that we realized our insight never was as clear as we thought it was.
It's an oft-repeated cliché: it takes a crisis to open our eyes to what really matters. As with so many other platitudes ("you'll understand when you're older" or "just wait until you have children of your own" or "when you have your health, you have everything") we eventually find out that these bromides are watered down from profound experiences.
The good news is that we don't have to endure crisis firsthand to learn from it. Long before illness and death touched us personally, I believed (though not completely understanding) that there is wisdom in acknowledging the uncertainty and brevity of life. History, literature, and theology all carry powerful teaching to guide us in honoring the gift of life wisely.
Even for those of us who believe this life is a way station, a passage into eternity, the idea of death is not normally appealing. I've found, though, that the older I get, the more I can feel the promised "peace that passes understanding" about the inevitability of physical decline and death. As the years pass and the candles on our cakes grow more numerous, I hope the added light they give is a symbol of the spiritual illumination that comes from the wisdom of numbering our days.
Julia as my wife's aunt gets readt to celebrate her 77th birthday next week, We go back and look at pictures from 8 years ago. She is amazed and finally not as afraid to look at herself. I try to encourage her about What God has done for her. Last year this time she was in the hospital up until November. Now I can laugh when I tell people" now that I have a 5 in front of my age, it's humbling to stay encouraged to inspire young people who's Spiritual G.P.S was never callabrated" Tell Jeff and Matt I said hello. Finally down to" the cake wire( 2 this month). " The hint and baking clue Julia is you already said it as you looked at the last cake I baked and the next glaze I make in" my test kitchen lol. Be blessed and have a great day….
Raynard, I am so glad you and your wife have been taking such good care of her aunt. I got a big kick out of the "spiritual GPS never calibrated" analogy. I'll have to remember that one. I like to think mine is pretty well calibrated, but just when I think I can trust it, like my actual GPS, it can lead me down a blind alley and leave me in the middle of nowhere. Moral of the story: never be without a map (Bible). 😀 Hope you will have a great weekend!
You're welcome, Michelle! We just got our photo from the Run for the Roses Gala today — Jeff was really hoping we would get a copy. Thanks for sending it! What great memories. Give our love to everyone at CP of VA!
My son's father always told me he would not live past 40. It was something he (knew). He died immediately of a heart attack at 42. You are so correct, all our days are numbered. Each moment is precious and should be savored. I'm so sorry you are having this experience but I think you will wisely travel through and help others having this experience as well. My heart is with you on this difficult journey. I think only our bodies die, we just change addresses.
That's so interesting about your son's father predicting his own death. Isn't it odd how we sometimes know these things without actually knowing them? While I was pregnant with Matt, I had a dream that there was something wrong with him. In the dream I had awakened from a coma that happened during his birth, and had been out several months when they brought the baby to me. (BTW we had no idea whether Matt was a boy or girl until he was born, nor was there any sign of trouble during the pregnancy.) In the dream the baby was a boy; he looked very strange (including having a full mouth of adult-sized teeth) so I knew instantly that something was wrong with him, but I also fell in love at first sight and was blissfully happy despite whatever was wrong. When I woke up I just knew I would love this baby as much as I loved my first one (I had been scared that wouldn't be possible). Of course I had no idea that he would really be born with any sort of problem, but the dream did not scare me or make me superstitious about that. Anyway, when Matt was born with several health issues that later proved to be related to a rare genetic disorder, I always wondered whether my body "knew" something my mind did not yet know. Oh well, as Raynard says, "I digress" — back to the point, I appreciate your encouraging words. I hope I will be able to help someone else, if only by saying "I care" and really meaning it. Thanks for being here with us!
Thanks so much Julia. I could wax on about this subject but will pass for now. I've never been superstitious, sometime I just know like my first husband knew. The one thing I tell everyone is to trust your intuition. It's your soul speaking over your ego. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks Marlene. I agree that there is a big difference between superstition and intuition, although the two are often confused. Perhaps someday we will have a biological explanation for that which now appears mysterious to us, but until that day, I believe that we can sense far more than we realize. Hope you have a wonderful weekend too!
Julia, this morning your words touched me so deeply. I thank you for that.
Thank you, Cherie. You stay in my heart and prayers.
Thank you, Daddy. I hope you will accumulate many more candles to keep pace with the ones I accumulate. It comforts me deeply to watch you in this phase of your life, holding more surely than ever to God's unchanging hand. I love you.
I know that all of our days are numbered and we should live like today is our last. As we get older ,we should treasure each moment we have. How are Jeff and Matt doing? Hope you are taking care of yourself, your plate is full. On our way to watch Liam graduate, week from Sat., this is Jennifer's oldest. When we get home, I will find out when I have my surgery. Hugs and love to all.
Oh, my, it makes me feel SO OLD to think of Liam graduating — it doesn't seem that long ago that you wrote us about his birth. He was the first baby I had heard of by that name (though I think the actor was already famous by then). Have a wonderful celebration and keep us posted on your surgery. Love to you all.
Thank you Sheila! Since you have been so kind to care about my family, I must invite you to borrow your children or grandchildren's Facebook account (surely one of them has one?!) and go see the wedding photos I posted from my nephew's wedding in NC a couple of weeks ago. We even went by Mayberry on our way home! 😀 My photos are public so if you just search for my first and last name with #5 after it, you will be able to see the photos. The only catch is you have to have a Facebook account to see anything on Facebook. That's how I ended up with one myself; I wanted to see a friend's page, and it was the only way I could do it since neither of my sons nor Jeff had a FB page.
Sheila, I'm so happy you enjoyed the photos. Even for those of us who were reluctant Facebook fans, I must admit it's a great way to share photos without being intrusive — those who want to see them can, but don't have to if they don't want to. I still can't catch onto how to use most of its features, though, which is just as well. We did enjoy Mt. Airy; most of it was closed by the time we got there, but they don't roll up the sidewalks, hee-hee. You are in my thoughts and prayers as well — thanks for being here!
Julia, you're such an incredible writer. Your words touched me deeply and also make me sad. I think that regardless of your beliefs, it's painful to go on without that person you love. Sheryl Sandberg wrote about that beautifully this week. It was hard to read, but beautifully profound as well. It made me think of you. Thanks for sharing so beautifully.
Good morning, Julia! That is lovely.
I have come to take a new philosophy – that we are all "in transition" in some sense or another, whether we recognize it or not.
Thank you for sharing this time of transition with me (and with all of us on this site)!
Susan, this reminds me of a Casey Stengel quote that our older son used as the introduction to his h.s. graduation speech: "There comes a time in every man's life, and I've had plenty of them." Life is indeed a series of transitions, whether we know it or not, leading up to the final big one for which the earlier ones have hopefully prepared us. I am so grateful you have been here with us to share these thoughts, emotions and experiences!
I read this a few days ago and immediately thought, "Julia can use that." Today it seems very appropriate to add here. "Within my soul I feel the evidence of my future life. I am like a forest that has been cut down more than once, yet the new growth has more life than ever. I am always rising toward the sky, with the sun shining down on my head. The earth provides abundant sap for me, but heaven lights my way to worlds unknown." Victor Hugo. He said this sometime in his 80's. I think it is very beautiful and like you said about the candles, the more there are the brighter the light grows.
Amy, that is one of the most beautiful quotes I have read in a long time. I've never come across it. What book is it from? (I have NEVER read anything by Victor Hugo! [pause for catcalls and rotten tomatoes being hurled]) But he is definitely on my "someday" list. I think The Hunchback of Notre Dame was one of the most influential books Drew read as a teen; one that he seemed to experience on a deep level.
BTW it also reminds me of something Eric said years ago, when Daddy first began to show the inevitable signs of diminished strength that goes with age. "It's a funny thing, but Dad's better in the woods than he's ever been." (He was referring to his skills at tracking, archery, keen hearing/seeing, and general survival, I believe.) At the time I made a joke about it being his Chiricahua blood showing up, and "once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout," but when I read that Hugo quote, I thought about the new growth of the forest and how it must speak to all of us in a primal way, testifying that the cycles of the earth point always to new life unknown, never to lasting death. Perhaps that's why so many of us find solace in nature.
I believe as we reach middle age and beyond we come to understand that the most important thing in life is love. And in those advanced years we are truly in a place to know how.
Alan, that's a great quote from Chesterton. I am just now becoming somewhat familiar with his work, but I can already see where he was a big influence on C. S. Lewis, my favorite author. I love the energy, flair and creativity of young people, but I have always loved older people for their wisdom, stability and sense of humor. I count myself fortunate to have lived to be among their number.
May we all age gracefully into the full understanding of what Paul meant when he said "And I will show you a still more excellent way." as the introductory sentence to his timeless words about love in I Corinthians 13.
Julia, you've been on my mind so much this week. As I've worked through the challenges / opportunities that life has presented me with, I have kept you and Jeff in my heart, and wished it was in my power to increase the number of days for you and Jeff, not decrease them.
Reading the many replies to your post reassures me that you are surrounded by love.
Know that I'm sending love and comfort.
P.S. You were the inspiration to my post this week.
LB, thanks so much for your kind words and warm thoughts. You are on my mind often, too! I am honored to be mentioned in your post, especially one that features Edna St. Vincent Millay. She was the first poet whose work really connected with me. Others followed — Sandburg, Frost, Vachel Lindsay, Langston Hughes, among many others — but Millay opened my heart's door to poetry. I loved the first and second figs, but it was Recuerdo that enchanted me most. It would be years before I rode the Staten Island Ferry for the first time, but when I did, that poem came back to me and I felt as if I had been there already. 😀 Thanks again, for everything! I hope you have a wonderful week ahead.
That's a fantastic quote by Ms Loren. what a great philosophy. Thanks too for your kind words about my age. Honestly, it's more a genetic thing than anything I do. Dad had great skin. You have beautiful skin! I do think staying out of direct sun can really help. I'm very consistent in that department. Sunscreen is the first thing that goes on my face and body every day. I'm shocked at how many don't wear it. There was a recent local news story where they interviewed random folks on whether or not they were wearing sunscreen. I think only one gal said she was. One young woman said, " "No, because I tan very easily". Really? The naiveté is astonishing. What's that saying, 'you can lead a horse to water, but can't make them drink'? There's so much reported on the ill effects of sun damage but until they're effected personally, they think it doesn't apply to. Weird hey?
GUILTY! I grew up in the south, traveled all over the Caribbean, lived in California for over 8 years, plus three years in Hawaii, and three in south Texas, and I used to lie out in the sun at every opportunity, sunning myself like a lizard on a rock. And during all those years, never did I wear sunscreen. My excuse was that I had oily skin prone to break-outs, and that I didn't sunburn easily. Mainly it was laziness. By the time we were ready to move from CA in 2004, the damage/discoloration was beginning to show pretty badly, so I had it lasered off. It was kind of an icky process but I'd do it again in a heartbeat. My brother (who has a much darker complexion than I have) had just been diagnosed with malignant melanoma on his face, and I had the fear put in me. The doctors told me "from here on in, we don't want you even walking to the mailbox without 30 SPF sunscreen" and I've been very diligent about that. We can be very foolish, ignoring warnings about this or that until it hits home. What freaks me out are the people who still go to tanning beds. That's one thing I've never ever done. I hope they don't ever find out saunas are bad for you, because I'd have a hard time giving that up.
K, he's fine. That was many years ago and aside from a scar on his face (which you can't see because of his beard) he's none the worse, but he was one of the lucky ones and it was caught in time. How I wish I didn't love to bask in the sunshine! I still miss it. Sitting in my sauna is my substitute, supposedly healthier.