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by HE ANTÓNIO ANTAS DE CAMPOS, Portugal's Ambassador in Bucharest
"On the occasion of the Portuguese National Day, I would like to render a special homage to Nine O'Clock and its entourage, that meaning their collaborators as well as their public.
Romania and Portugal are two countries, each positioned at its respective far end of Europe, each with an important geo-strategic position and each with a relevant contribution to European History. Both countries took part in decisive moments of the consolidation of European values and civilization. From ancient times when they both belonged to the Roman World up to the present, where they both form a strong partnership within the European Union and NATO.
The coinciding – or parallel – historic path left deep roots and marked our way of being, our culture, the affinities between our languages and the values we preserve. They concern Human Rights, the defense of civil liberties, the respect for life and the assertion of the Rule of Law. These values are contributing to narrow the geographic distance between Portugal and Romania and our different regional locations. They proved to be very easy and rewarding for the deepening of our bilateral relations and the consolidation of the excellent level of cooperation both countries enjoy today.
Despite their different regional history, Romania and Portugal experienced occasional but relevant contacts along centuries, showing the openness of both one people in respect to the other. One may recall the meeting of Prince Pedro of Aviz, brother of Henry the Navigator, himself an indefatigable traveler, with Dan II of Valachia in the XV century, or the tight blood linkage between both Royal Families during the 19th and even the 20th centuries. One of the main Romanian scholars, Mircea Eliade, spent several years in Portugal, where he wrote relevant works, not only about our country and culture, but also producing an important period of his own intellectual path. Also in Romania several literary works were written about Portugal, most probably inspired by the translation into the Romanian language of several relevant Portuguese authors, namely the poet Fernando Pessoa.
Taking into account the excellency of our relations, Portugal and Romania have already reached a significant level of cooperation, but one that still has a much wider political, economic and cultural potential. Deepening these ties will not only reinforce our capacity to contribute to the international cooperation and promote values inherited from our common European history – mainly through our openness to dialogue with people of different cultures and civilizations – but also with regard to a better world with more solidarity, justice and peace.
Concerning bilateral cooperation it is worth underlining the importance of academic and university exchanges. Until now language learning has been successfully pursued, but we should seriously consider the fact that universities and their development will have an important say in the future of our societies. The Portuguese language is taught in Romania both at secondary and university level. About one thousand five hundred Romanian students are learning Portuguese in five different Universities, two of them at graduating level.
In the economic sphere our bilateral relations did get tighter and stronger, certainly after Romania's accession to the EU in 2007, but still have potential for improvement. Romania's economic development is quite remarkable and the Portuguese companies wish to exploit the opportunities in the Romanian market as much as possible. In spite of our geographic position and the international crisis, the bilateral trade figure in 2010 was EUR 312.94 millions, therefore representing a 14.5% increase in relation to the previous year.
With regard to investments, in particular to Portuguese Foreign Direct Investment in Romania (EUR 102 millions in 2010), there is still much to be done in areas such as civil construction, environment, retail, public works and energy. Portuguese companies are offering their insight and expertise in these sectors. Among other Portuguese investors, Martifer, EDP Renovaveis, Lena Construções, Soares da Costa, Sonae Sierra, Efacec and Monte Adriano, go on consolidating their positions in the local market despite the international crisis.
Finally, Portugal rejoices in having Romania as an international partner and is looking forward to developing our bilateral relations in the interest of our two countries as much as for the benefit of European integration and international co-operation in general."


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People everywhere relocate or shift where they are residing based on what they need or require. It is voluntary or a necessity at times but could be important for keeping a job, for maintaining a business, or moving to start a new life with one's family in a new place. Now, what one can observe in today's societies is that despite having access to professional Packers and Movers Bangalore, many choose to go with local moving as well as transport services. They choose to do so because they think that they will be able to handle moving on their own, that they are saving on expenses and actually not conforming to what is 'Mainstream'. However, by going down this path and not choosing a professional team of Packers and Movers Bangalore, they end up committing mistakes, running into issues and more.
How can anyone Dodge Making Mistakes and Common Issues with Packers and Movers?
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• Then there's a scenario where while the transit is in progress, there can be unseen factors that affects one's valuables. This includes environmental factors like storms or fire. Also, the luggage being moved might be stolen during any phase of the process. Due to no insurance, no one would cover for them and for any damages, there won't be anyone accountable.
• If anyone is having their office moved to a new location, then by using a local moving service, they suffer slow production and performance. Unlike professional packers and movers Bangalore, they are slow and can goof up, making it impossible for them to reach on time.
Due to such mistakes and issues people can face while looking to move, people normally tend to opt for packers and movers Bangalore; as they ought to.

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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40 days of the Lenten Season. The number 40 has always had special significance particularly in Sacred Scripture. St. Jerome observes that this number denotes punishment and affliction. After all, there were 40 days and nights of the Flood, 40 years of exile in the desert, 40 days of scoffing by Goliath before David rose up, and 40 days in which both Moses and Elias had to fast before receiving the commandments of God and setting eyes on Mount Horeb, respectively. So too, we read in the Gospel account of the First Sunday of Lent, that Christ fasted 40 days and nights as a preparation for His public ministry in Galilee. The Church, therefore, following the example of Her Divine Founder, bids the faithful to fast and make reparation for their sins. Traditionally, this has been done in three ways, namely, prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The ancient discipline of fasting consists of eating only one full meal (at which meat can be eaten) and two smaller meals (colations) which do not equal the full meal. When there is full abstinence along with fasting, then no meat is to be eaten as is the case on Fridays of Lent according to the traditional discipline. The other days of Lent, except Sunday, are considered days of fasting, however, with partial abstinence i.e. one full meal with meat, two lesser meals with no meat. This discipline is no longer enforced by Church law and has been reduced to Ash Wednesday and Good Friday as the only days of fasting and complete abstinence. The Fridays during Lent are days of complete abstinence. Nevertheless, the ancient practice is laudable and recommended especially for those who are physically capable of doing so. We recall the words of Benedict XIV, of blessed memory, who wrote in his encyclical concerning the Lenten fast Non ambigimus:
The observance of Lent is the very badge of the Christian warfare. By it we prove ourselves not to be enemies of the cross of Christ. By it we avert the scourges of divine justice. By it we gain strength against the princes of darkness, for it shields us with heavenly help. Should mankind grow remiss in their observance of Lent, it would be a detriment to God's glory, a disgrace to the Catholic religion, and a danger to Christian souls. Neither can it be doubted that such negligence would become the source of misery to the world, of public calamity, and of private woe. (our emphasis)
In the ancient Roman Rite, the faithful on Ash Wednesday approach the Communion rail before Holy Mass to receive ashes (from the blessed palms/foliage of the previous year) on their foreheads in the form of a cross. The priest as he administers the ashes says, "Remember man that thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return" (Meménto, homo, quia pulvis es, et in púlverem revertéris). The custom of distributing the ashes to the faithful arose from a devotional imitation of the practice observed in the case of public penitents. Although it is not a holy day of obligation, receiving the ashes is a worthy manner of beginning the season which liturgically-speaking begins on the First Sunday of Lent. The words of the Introit of Ash Wednesday are a wonderful reminder of what God does during this season of Lent: "Thou hast mercy upon all, O Lord, and hatest none of the things which Thou hast made, overlooking the sins of men for the sake of repentance, and sparing them: because Thou art the Lord our God" (our emphasis).
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About the College
Dyersburg State Community College focuses on student learning and offers high-quality academic programs that allow you to complete your first two years of college coursework at about one-half the cost of attending a public four-year institution.
DSCC also offers career programs that provide the training you need to enter the job market or upgrade your current skills. In addition, Dyersburg State offers several certificate programs which prepare students for specific, high-demand occupations.
A message from the President
Whether you are a student thinking of enrolling, an alumnus catching up on the latest news or a business owner reviewing student resumes, we are glad you have visited our web site.
Opening in 1969, DSCC has worked to improve the quality of higher education in northwest Tennessee. Most experts agree that education is more important today than ever before.
DSCC continues to grow to meet the needs of our students; in fact, DSCC was the fastest growing higher education institution in the Tennessee Board of Regents system in 2009.
In addition, DSCC boasts some of the most up-to-date educational facilities in the state. In these buildings you will find faculty and staff who pride themselves on providing a supportive environment and on giving students individual attention which helps them succeed. DSCC offers a variety of services to students including financial aid, career counseling and peer tutoring.
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cophobe spirit which ruled all the dealings of the Young Turks during the preparations for the first elections. It is, therefore, probable that the numbers compiled do not exaggerate the preponderance of the Greek element.
Further explanation should be made. The table appended below shows as Greeks, not only those who speak Greek, but also the Orthodox Christians who, while speaking the Albanian or the Coutzo-Vlach, are, and call themselves, and wish to be Greeks. They represent about onethird of the total element indicated as Greek.
As we have dealt a little earlier in this article with the linguistic question, we will only add that language is not a safe criterion for the distinction of ethnic elements. Albanophone Greeks speak Greek as well, and can read, write and transact business only in Greek. The same holds true of the Coutzo-Vlachs. Nobody denies today that the only safe test of nationality is conscience and the will of the individual.
Greece, confident that the Northern Epirotes desired union with her, proposed to the International Epirotic Committee to have a popular referendum applied, in order to determine the will of the majority. "But Austria-Hungary and Italy rejected this plan. They feared that Greece would win" writes Mr. Rene Puaux in La Malheureuse Epire.
In the comparison which will be made in the table below as regards the ethnic elements, it is not sufficient to note that the Greek element represents two-thirds of the population, although that fact in itself is adequate to confirm the rights of Greece to claim the regions where her sons preponderate. It is also necessary to add that if Greece will be forced to annex some few thousands of people of nonGreek character, it must not be forgotten that the frontiers are so drawn as to leave within Albania considerable numbers of her children.
The boundaries proposed by Greece take in 154,413 Mussulmans, but at the same time leave out 44,119 Greeks.
The territories claimed by Greece are Greek, not only on account of the inhabitants; they are Greek also on account
of the Hellenic civilization, which has already joined them to Greece by the ties of thought and sentiment.
Table of population of the vilayet of Jannina
1,100 8,812
250 2,600 7,916 4,155 3,383 5,846 9,500
10,800 84,874 5,032
89,906 5,882
5,882 8,724
13,308 12,542 1,854 14,396 21,262 882 22,144
10,212 18,426 28,638 100 17,690 11,276 28,966
12,536 4,704 17,240 21,094 21,032 42,126 16,386 5,450 21,836 7,248 4,750 11,998
5,846 15,566 21,412 2,128 11,628 18,530 30,158 2,381 20,996 810 21,806 15,409 256,920 112,896 369,816 1,214 | 45.014 | 53,919 | 98.933
* Ottoman government statistics by Amadori Virgili, 1908. We now come to the culture of Epirus:
Table of statistics of schools in Epirus
Table of statistics of schools in Epirus-Continued
435 Total. ........
| 5 1,851 Total in the vilayet........ 726 3 2 864 13 5 26,360 | 103 40
School and church maps and statistics by Amadori Virgili, 1908. "La Questione Rumeliota."
From the preceding table we see that Greece has 726 schools for boys and girls. Three of these are colleges for boys (Jannina, Konitsa, Korytsa) and one is a college for girls at Jannina. We see that Greece has 900 teachers, male and female, and pupils attending schools to the number of 27,000, which represents 9.2 per cent of the entire population. If we take into consideration the fact that the Mussulmans dislike schooling and they never send their children to school, we should compute the percentage not on the total population, but on the Greek population only, or on the 270,000 which would give us 10 per cent. Very few countries among the most civilized can show a nobler educational effort. And this effort acquires a more striking
significance when we know that the Ottoman Government had been ever so suspicious of the Greeks as to check the educational ardor of the Epirots. Yet what has Roumania accomplished with all the lavish expenditures to detach the Coutzo-Vlachs from their allegiance to the Hellenic ideals? In twenty-five years she has succeeded to establish only three schools in Epirus, with 13 teachers and 103 pupils over a total population of 22,000 Vlachs. Over an equal period of time, Italy has only 2 schools, 5 teachers, and 40 pupils. As to Albanian schools, there are none at all.
On the other hand, Greek culture without any subsidies from the Kingdom of Greece, spread itself in full vigor enlightening not only the Greeks, but also the Turks and the Jews. At Jannina, Konitza and Koritza the Turks and the Jews attend the Greek schools, Essad Pasha is a graduate of the Greek College of Jannina.
But even more strikingly Greek is the work of the Church. There is not in Epirus one village, no matter how small, but it has one or more churches, and one or more priests. This moral education prepares, completes and prolongs the instruction received at the schools. And along side with the churches have sprung up the monasteries, which served as a refuge for the persecuted, and as a school which perpetuated the Greek language, and the Greek traditions. There are 49 monasteries in the sandjack of Jannina, 12 in that of Preveza, as many in Himara and others in other sandjacks, or 189 in all.
There are in Epirus eight metropolitan episcopates, as follows: Preveza, Paramythia, Jannina, Argyrocastron, Conitza, Corytsa, Berat, Durazzo.1
These episcopates are also the supervisors of all the charitable institutions in Epirus.
But it is private initiative that has distinguished itself in the works of charity, which have made the Epirots famous all over Europe. The Epirots, oppressed by the Turks and the Albanians, left their homes early in their boyhood and went to Russia, Roumania, Egypt, Austria, England and
1 Oecomenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Erpiscopates in European Turkey (Map).
Marseilles, where they amassed large fortunes. Their first thoughts as soon as they became rich, were to donate to Greece, or to their native towns their large fortunes for the erection of schools, hospitals, orphan asylums, museums, and churches. At Jannina the largest hospital is due to the generosity of a patriotic Epirote. Likewise the orphan asylum at Jannina is the gift of an Epirot from the contested portion of Northern Epirus. The Greek College for Boys is due to the Yanniote Zossima, and the College for Girls to Naxios. At Prevesa, Argyrocastro, Paramythia, Delvino, Metsovo, Lambovo, Konitza, and other cities of Epirus, one will see the princely gifts of Averof, Zappas, Zographos, Bancas and Anagnostopoulos (a Boston citizen).
Everywhere the traveller in Epirus will see the fruits of culture, and will feel the force of Hellenic civilization. The inhabitants who are proud to call themselves Greeks, are Greeks not only by blood, and sentiments; they are Greeks also by mentality, by civilization and by the love they cherish for Hellas.
We have only given a few testimonies of writers of well recognized ability, and of unassailable veracity to prove that the Northern Epirots are Greeks, not Albanians.
But the Albanian organizations in America and England insist that the decision of the ambassadors at London in 1913 shall be respected. According to that decision the greater part of Epirus is to go to Albania, and the Greek districts of Argyrocastron, Korytza, Chinara, Premeti, Pogonion, Tepeleni are to be sacrificed to the Albanians.
The Albanians as a whole are not responsible for such an imperialistic attitude. The very large mass of the Albanian people do not care for an Albanian state. They would welcome the Turkish rule which left them to their tribal independence.
The so-called Albanian movement is the work of a few Albanian chieftains who have fled their own country, pursued by antagonists.
These self-styled Albanian leaders have created a circle of sympathizers in England and in America, whom they deceive by false representations.


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The bearing industry in the modernindustrial sense arose from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.Since the 1950 s, with the aerospace, nuclear industry, electronic computer,photo electromagnetic instrument, precision machinery, such as the rapiddevelopment of high and new technology, the world bearing industry into acomprehensive innovation period, manufacturing technology rapid development,varieties, bearing accuracy, performance, life is becoming more and more matureand perfect.
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Even before the recession began, the market for residential and commercial property in the US was changing away from a model of unmitigated suburban sprawl and toward one of more central locations, urbanity, and walkable neighborhoods. The foreclosure crisis, spike in gasoline prices, and then the full-blown recession have only placed the changes in the market in starker relief. I believe that we are unlikely to return to the old days of sprawl's utter and complete domination of the real estate map.
I've been following and reporting bits and pieces of this story for a while now, but haven't really put it all together in a single post. Here's the evidence, collected together:
Changing values
There is a clear geography to the changes in real estate prices we are now seeing: close-in locations are now more highly valued than they used to be, and sprawling locations are less valued than they used to be. I reported this most recently in my map of changing home values in the Washington, DC, region, which shows steep declines in sprawling locations over the last year, but only modest ones (and, in one case, an increase in value) in inner locations. This is consistent with various maps showing the geography of foreclosure, such as those in Denver and Houston, which depict, sadly, many more foreclosures in sprawling new suburbs than in urban locations.
Something similar has been happening with regard to commercial properties, too, even before the recession. My friend David Dixon, who is principal in charge of planning at the respected architecture firm Goody, Clancy in Boston, and who studies such things for his clients, reports that, from 2000-2007, there was no growth at all in rents for suburban office parks. Mixed-use, walkable developments, however, enjoyed a 35 percent growth in rents for the same period.
Rebounding cities
A second set of indicators that things are changing reflects the way that central cities (save some egregious cases like Detroit) have experienced a building boom and influx of new jobs and residents. A decade ago, when my co-authors and I were publishing our book on sprawl, Once There Were Greenfields, one of our major themes was that central cities were suffering a significant, continued decline due to outmigration of people, jobs, and tax base to the suburbs. Based on the data available at the time, we wrote that suburbs were growing ten times faster than central cities, and that the share of population growth claimed by center cities had steadily declined and that, in many cases, absolute population in central cities had declined as well.
None of that is currently true. Central cities and inner suburbs have started to grow again after decades of losses, and urban school enrollments are going up as well. Perhaps most dramatically, the share of overall regional growth claimed by central cities and counties has risen dramatically.
Dr. John Thomas at EPA has been analyzing the geography of housing permits, and he has seen dramatic rises in the central-area share (and, conversely, drops in the outer-suburban share) of new housing construction over the last two decades. The central-city share of New York's growth, for example, is now almost four times what it was in the 1990s; Central-city Chicago's rate has gone up five times; even in Denver and Dallas, the central-city share of growth has gone up substantially.
And note that Thomas's analysis is based largely on data through 2006, before gas prices went up, and before the housing market collapsed. I suspect that the trends have only accelerated as a result of the recession. Empty nesters who earlier moved to the suburbs to raise their kids are now moving back into cities for the convenience, and "urban flight" is now largely a thing of the past.
Community preferences
It is also clear that residents want to see sprawl curtailed in their communities and replaced with a much "smarter" kind of growth. Here are the findings of a survey of registered voters conducted by the National Association of Realtors in 2007:
- 57% agree that "business and homes should be built closer together" so stores and shops are within walking distance
- 61% agree that new home construction should be limited in outlying areas and encouraged in very urban areas
- 81% want to redevelop older areas rather than building new
- 83% support "building communities where people can walk places and use their cars less"
- 88% support more public transportation
Arthur C. (Chris) Nelson, now at the University of Utah, and a scholar who knows more about these things than anyone else I know, has examined homebuyer preference surveys. Nelson reports that fully three-fourths of Americans now prefer either attached housing (apartments, condos, townhouses) or homes on small lots of approximately one sixth of an acre or smaller. 25 percent express a preference for homes on larger lots above one sixth of an acre in size.
Perhaps putting their money where their stated preferences are, Americans have lowered the average amount of land claimed per person for new development by half since as recently as 2001. Transit use is way up as well, and overall rates have driving are now in decline for the first time in decades.
Shifting demographics
Finally, and perhaps most convincingly, this is no longer the same America that fled the cities and created the new suburbs that they hoped would be idyllic. One thinks of the classic suburban household as a couple with school-age kids. Readers of a certain age will recall the popular TV shows "Ozzie and Harriet" or "Leave It to Beaver" as the sitcom manifestations of suburban family life. In the 1960s, when those TV shows were popular, it made a certain amount of sense: 48 percent of American households, says Nelson, consisted of couples with kids in 1960.
That's no longer the case. Today, the number is down to 33 percent, and by 2030, 72 percent of American households will consist of either single people living alone or couples without kids. This is partly because the population is living longer, with households of older adults gaining in number after their child-raising days are behind them, and partly because of a large group of "millennial" kids who will become young single adults. Nelson reports that the net gain in households between 2005 and 2030 will be 88 percent child-free.
Older adults without children and people living alone, as a market, tend not to seek big back yards and lot-by-lot privacy but, rather, want to be within walking distance or easy public transportation rides of the things they want and need to do. Older adults, in particular, want to drive less. As a result, says Nelson, the nation's supply of large-lot housing will increasingly be in surplus. We will not need to build any more large-lot units to satisy the smaller share of market demand that will prefer them.
I wrote some time back that sprawl as we have known it may not be dead but it is surely not well, and we are already seeing the beginning of its end. I'll concede that's a lot to wish for, and we may not get there entirely. But there are too many patterns afloat that all point to the same conclusion: there can be little doubt that, when recovery finally comes, smart growth will reap the bigger rewards.
Kaid Benfield writes (almost) daily about community, development, and the environment.  on NRDC's Switchboard site; For more posts, see his blog's home page.


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I think I may have bought a junk watch...I got it from a seller on eBay for $75....the first time I charged, it took about 6 hours for a full charge, went to 2% by then next morning, and today it said it would take 13 hours to charge! Also I'm on metro PCs so I cannot make calls...really regret buying this watch!
Check to make sure the contacts on the watch and charger aren't dirty or damaged. They can be genty cleaned with alcohol and a cotton swab if necessary.
Sometimes the charger can go bad, so it may need replaced. If ZTE has them in stock, they can be purchased directly from ZTE.
Since the watch is a T-Mobile device, it can only be used with T-Mobile accounts with the built in SIM. However it still works great when paired with your smartphone and can be used used the same as any smartwatch that doesn't have a SIM card. You can still receive calls on the watch through your phone as long as your phone is connected via Bluetooth.


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Brava! Fashions: Perfecting the Twirl Factor
With Brava's upcoming in-home Fashion Shows, comes that feeling of excitement! I am thankful that Brava! is still in its start-up phases, because that means I can still participate in the fun of fitting our models, and accessorizing their outfits with our Fashion Director, Carol Campbell. This means we get to personally introduce Brava! to new clients, and to watch them discover this wonderful Bamboo fabric and the beautiful designs we offer, exclusively from Brava!
It begins with choosing our models. Our Affiliates, who actually hostess the in-home parties, suggest a few of their friends who might like to do an informal fashion show. This is always interesting, because a lot of women are unused to having a lot of attention. Most of them have never even thought about modeling, even though they are attractive, accomplished and creative. They are used to thinking of models in the traditional sense of the impossibly thin, air-brushed mannequins in the magazines.
It's the reaction of, "Who me? Model?" They always have their reasons; too fat, too thin, not tall enough, too old, too shy, etc.
"Nonsense!" I tell them. "You're perfect, exactly the type we're looking for!" I mean this, sincerely. What type are we looking for? Real women. Real women with their imperfect beauty. (I can make you shine!) Let me tell you, the women I know are incredible people! Dynamic, hard-working, talented, multi-faceted, intelligent, sensitive, strong., and beautiful. They are singers, actresses and musicians. wives, mothers, doctors, nurses, lawyers, artists, designers, and business professionals.
And once our new models get to try on their first outfits, I see it happen, over and over again – the Twirl Factor! Brava's fashions are so feminine, so comfortable, so flattering, so fun to try on, it's not unusual to see a model's face light up as they twirl around and around in front of our Oval Mirror! They feel good; they look great! And since Brava! fits sizes XS-3X, and takes special custom orders, we fit everyone, every body type.
So, what does it take to become a Brava! model, and to see your own reflection in our Oval Mirror? Sign up to become an Affiliate, or to be a guest at a local Brava! in-home Fashion Show. Be yourself! Be brave! Be Brava!
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I've been absent from the forum for awhile, deployed in AFG and my car is sitting at home, but you've all given me some good advice in the past and I was hoping for some more.
Here's my situation. I get home this summer and am moving to Germany (Yay!!!) and now I need to decide what to do with my vehicle. I've got a 2003 530i that I've owned for 2.5 years. I bought it at 88K miles and I'm at about 115K right now. I've loved the car, it's been a lot of fun, and now the question is, do I sell it or take it with me to Germany. My work will pay to ship one vehicle and that will likely be an X3 that my wife wants to trade her current vehicle towards. That will be our primary vehicle in Germany, she will do the majority of driving (two young kids) and I'll be taking the subway to work everyday.
Now, if I take my e39 to Germany I'll pay the shipping costs (I've heard it's around 1K but I don't know yet) and if I do, I think I'll need to get some work done before I go. First issue is the torque convertor. I've had the torque convertor code for nearly two years (can't remember the number of the top of my head) and I took it in to RRT in Virginia for an inspection. They said it could be the convertor but just to keep driving if it wasn't giving me any problems; 20K miles later, still driving, still have the code, no real issues (20 mpg mixed driving and around 25 mpg if all highway on a long trip). I'm wondering if I should have that fixed before I leave (repair costs are normally a lot higher in Germany).
I've also not had the cooling system overhauled; I was planning on doing that myself but time got the best of me before I deployed. I'm at 115K miles and no signs of any issues, but I should probably have that done. I also need the oil filter housing gasket replaced, probably have them do that while they've got the cooling system all torn apart.
Lastly, the front passenger side window no longer goes up/down.
So, advice time. Time will be VERY limited from the time I get home until we need to move; only a couple weeks. So, if I decide to keep the car, it will likely go to RRT to have them fix it. I hate paying a shop, but they are great and I just don't have the time. Any guesses on what it should cost to have my work done? Torque convertor replaced, cooling system overhauled (with OFHG changed), and window fixed? I figure at least with the torque convertor I'll get my tranny fluid drained and swapped (was going to do that anyway) so there's a little savings.
I've got a decent amount already invested in the car: new tires, both regular and snow tires, just did all the breaks and rotors, other than transmission the fluids are all fresh, new spark plugs, etc. My rims are SHOT and need to be replaced; they can be winter rims, I just need to find some new summer rims.
This car will be a weekend/road trip car in Germany, not a daily driver.
Now, after all that, I'm also thinking of just selling it and trading towards a used Porsche Cayman and taking that instead. I've seen several nice models in the 20-25K range that are 2008 (ish) models with 30-60K miles on them. That might be the ultimate weekend car! I'd be able to put 10K down and have a pretty easy payment but that would be two car payments (will have to pay for the wife's X3 as well) and I've grown pretty used to having no car payments...
Anyway, what would you do? How much do you think it would cost to get my e39 sorted out? Worth the cost, keep it for the three years I'm in Germany, and then see what happens after that? Just bite the bullet and get the Cayman? How often do you get to live/drive in Germany for three years???
Thanks in advance!
dont let your wife send a X3 to germany...
ship your 530 witch has more family time on it.. and buy here something when you get there
the porche will be cheaper to maintain in germany then the x3 lol
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Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a car over there and ship it back home when you come back? It seems you're really set on taking a German car to Germany and it doesn't make sense.
I bet that that the porshes and bmws are dirt cheap over there. Plus you'll you should be able to get better packages,engines and features over there as well.
I think you should research and check if you can buy car over there (don't know if you're legal status over there will let you) and figure out costs on shipping it back.
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If you do take the 530 to Germany, I suggest you wait for the tranny work. I have read on one of the boards (not sure which one) that ZF has shops over there that you can take your car to and get a tranny overhaul for not much money. Do your own research to be sure but it's just a thought.
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Assess the body rust situation on your 530i before considering taking it to Germany. It's a 13 year old car. Check current rules in Germany, but I believe that their safety inspectors will yank the car off the road for what we would consider minimal body rust in the U.S.
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I'd probably sell it and buy an E39 in Germany if you still love the platform. I believe they are a lot cheaper there and those Euro E39s also have many more options, so shipping one there will actually devalue yours greatly.
Thanks for your thoughts. After typing it all out and reading what everyone had to say, I think my smartest move is get my wife her car (probably 2013 ish x35i with low miles) and stick to the subway myself. Keep my powder dry and think about my next car in a few years. I'll be sad to see my e39 go, it's been a great car.
If you do buy a car there, be sure and research the Federalizing issues when bringing the car home. There are still differences between American and German versions.
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Sell the 530i and buy an e39 M5 over there should have good selection to choose from. It would make for a great weekend car and you (should) can bring it back when you come home.
A clean e39 M5 is a great investment in my opinion
sell the 530i and get yourself a 540 touring manual while over there and then ship it back. more room for the family and the 540 manual touring was never sold over here.
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You could always do an LS3 engine swap, with a manual 6spd in your car, lol.. Blasphemy, I know, just an idea no one has mentioned yet. A couple of tweaks and you have a naturally aspirated, 500HP e39. Just a thought that crossed my mind and I know it's been done. Here's an E30, just for fun: http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/gal..._0165.JPG.html
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Just checked a few German websites thinking you could sell your car and purchase one there but looking at the market the cars seem quite a bit more expensive then they are stateside. If this is a route you wish to pursue let me know and I'd be more then happy to research availability and translate for you
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Encounters with Jesus can affect people in so many ways. In our own day there are people that use Jesus' teachings to as permission to hate other people, to burden people with requirements on how they should live, and some reject him either quietly or sometimes loudly. Even when Jesus walked on the earth people felt much the same way as they came for healing, for blessing, or to curse and eventually plot to kill him.
RC Sproul tells a story of Davey, a little donkey who had a unique encounter with Jesus. Even though he was passed by for other important jobs, Davey was picked to be the one for Jesus to ride into Jerusalem as king on Palm Sunday. On going back home, however, Davey decided that he did not need to do his regular work because he was special enough to carry a king.
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With warm and vibrant pictures, Sproul tells Davey's story that intersects with Christ's during Holy Week, but it is not overtly an Easter story. Share this book with your children any time of the year to help them learn the value of their everyday lives in service to God who loves them enough to send his Son to take their place.
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It may be the 5th of November today (Bonfire Night in the UK) but for this challenge we want to see mixed media projects inspired by 'favourite memories', you can interpret this in any way you like as long as you include some stamping or stencilling in your mixed media piece. What we want to see is how a favourite memory has inspired you, so don't forget to mention this in your post.
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I started the journal page with a Dylusions stencil and Art Basics Crackle Paste. Then I stuck some torn pieces of book page in random places, When it was dry I scraped Heavy White Gesso down both pages but not smoothing it down so it would create some texture.
I then painted the heads of the flowers, building up the colours of Fresco Finish paints. Before adding the red I used a Stabilo pencil and drew in some petals and used a damp paintbrush over the pencil which creates a smooth black line. I painted in the stalks and leaves using a a small flat brush then using my finger I rubbed some Gesso over random places.
I used the Basket Weave Wendy Vecchi stamp with black Archival ink over the Gessoed areas. To write the words I used Dina Wakley black paint with a fine tip applicatot. I didn't quite manage to get the paint flowing enough when I wrote the word Precious, but it's a learning curve !
To add some extra detail I used a white Sharpie pen and drew some dots and dashes on both pages.
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Lovely to see you back in action here, Sue - and what a glorious page spread. The flowers are so bright and vivid. I love how you've layered up the colours in the petals - fabulous!ReplyDelete
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A beautiful journal spread Sue. love the wonderful red of the flower heads against your fantastic background.ReplyDelete
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lovely memories Sue - gorgeous pages! Hugs rachel xReplyDelete
Love your dahlias Sue! Beautiful background in both colour and texture.ReplyDelete
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Absolutely gorgeous Sue, very striking . Love the colours of your flowers. Tracy xReplyDelete
Gorgeous pages Sue and I love the background but the dahlias are stunningReplyDelete
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Quite simply gorgeous Sue! The vibrancy of those flowers is incredible. Jenny xReplyDelete
The dahlias are gorgeous...I was wondering which stamp you'd used :-) until I realised it wasn't...fabulous pages Sue and a perfect memory. Ruth xReplyDelete
The colours are so gorgeous and thank you for the techniques and inspiration. Great idea about doing your own text too, wobbly or not it looks great xReplyDelete
Another fabulous project with great texture, layers of colour and beautiful HAND PAINTED flowers - there is no end to your talent.ReplyDelete


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Today, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, in a 6-3 decision,ignored evidence of a long-term, clandestine sexual relationship between the trial judge and head prosecutor in a capital case and dismissed the appeal of Charles Dean Hood.
In 1990, Mr. Hood was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death for killing Ronald Williamson and Tracie Lynn Wallace in the same criminal transaction. His trial took place before the Honorable Verla Sue Holland of the 296th Judicial District Court of Collin County, Texas. Thomas S. O'Connell, Jr., the elected District Attorney of Collin County, actively participated in the prosecution of Mr. Hood. Though they failed to disclose it to the defense lawyers or Mr. Hood, Judge Holland and Mr. O'Connell had been engaged in a long-term secret, sexual affair.
"Today's decision rewards the judge and prosecutor for maintaining a wall of silence about their affair for nearly two decades. Not until they were forced to testify under oath last year did the truth finally emerge. This decision by a Court where eight of the nine judges once shared the bench with Judge Holland will only add to the perception that justice is skewed in Texas -- that obvious and outrageous violations of the Constitution are acceptable in death penalty cases," said Andrea Keilen, Executive Director of Texas Defender Service which represents Charles Dean Hood.
"No one would want to be prosecuted for a parking violation – let alone for capital murder -- by a district attorney who is sleeping with the judge. Yet the Court of Criminal Appeals is unmoved. We are outraged by this breakdown in the integrity of the justice system. We will continue to vigorously litigate this claim of judicial bias. Mr. Hood is entitled to a new trial before an impartial judge and a fair prosecutor. ," said Greg Wiercioch, Senior Staff Attorney with Texas Defender Service.
Neither Judge Holland nor Mr. O'Connell disclosed to Mr. Hood that they had been involved in an intimate sexual relationship in the years leading up to the capital murder trial. In fact, they hid or lied about the existence of the affair until being put under oath during depositions in this case in September 2008. Judge Holland never disclosed her romantic relationship with Mr. O'Connell to a single litigant or lawyer who appeared before her, and she never recused herself from a single case because of the affair.
The existence of such a relationship between a trial judge and prosecutor is a clear cut constitutional violation that has drawn significant ethical criticism. Thirty former federal and state judges and prosecutors delivered a letter to Governor Perry urging him to intervene and ensure that the court to conduct a meaningful review of the allegations of a secret romantic relationship between Judge Holland and Mr. O'Connell. The nearly 500-member Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers and three dozen of the nation's leading legal ethicists have stated that the relationship between Judge Holland and Mr. O'Connell constitutes a violation of Hood's constitutional rights and called for an investigation and expedited discovery.
The review of this issue began on June 3, 2008, when Matthew Goeller, who was an assistant district attorney in the Collin County District Attorney'sOffice from 1987 to 1996, filed an affidavit testifying that "[i]t was common knowledge" that Holland and O'Connell "had a romantic relationship" for several years, including the time of Hood's trial and death sentence. Goeller's affidavit marked the first time that a former employee of the DA's office was willing to speak on the record and under oath about the relationship.
Hood was scheduled to be executed on June 17, 2008, but the executioners called it off because they did not have enough time to administer lethal injection before the midnight death warrant expired. Shortly after, the trial judge conducted depositions and held a hearing, which lead to the admission of the affair. Eight of the nine judges on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals served with Judge Holland on the Court of Appeals and did not recuse themselves from considering this case.
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The next meeting of Nunney Parish Council will be held at Dallimore Mead Hall on Monday 6 January 2014 at 7.30pm.
Meetings of Nunney Parish Council are public and everyone is welcome to attend.
- Apologies for absence
- Declarations of interest
- Minutes of the Meeting 2nd December 2013
- Matters arising
- Clerk's Report & Items for Interest (To receive details)
- Correspondence (To note items received)
- Allotment fees 2014-15 (To decide – all)
- Market Place (To discuss progress and plans ‒ Ken Lloyd)
- Recreational Facilities i) To discuss the aerial runway (All)
- Old Quarry Gardens (To discuss maintenance plans ‒ Judith Beresford)
- Precept 2014-2015 (To agree ‒ All)
- Youth Club (To receive an update ‒ Ian Sanderson)
- Finance
i) Accounts for payment (To approve ‒ All)
ii) Receipts (To note)
- Planning (To discuss applications received, to note approvals and other issues ‒ All)
MDC 2013/1957 Demolition of existing dwelling house and ancillary buildings, erection of 10 dwellings with associated highways and landscaping works at Hillcrest, Ridgeway Lane.
MDC 2013/1686 2 no detached dwellings (all matters reserved for future consideration) at Nunney Catch Café, Nunney Catch.
- Rights of Way (To discuss issues related to RoW ‒ All)
- Committees and associations (To receive reports)
i) Village Hall ‒ Sheelagh Capstick-Dale
ii) Nunney School ‒ Freda Hannam
iii) NCA ‒ Francis Hayden
iv) Nunney Church ‒ Anthony Allom
- Items for next Meeting
- Date of next Meeting
This is the Nunney Parish Council agenda for the meeting to be held at Dallimore Mead Hall on Monday 6 January 2014 at 7.30pm.
Dates of Meetings in 2014
Monday 6 January 2014
Monday 3 February 2014
Monday 3 March 2014
Monday 7 April 2014
Tuesday 6 May 2014 Annual Parish Meeting 7pm
Tuesday 6 May 2014 Annual Meeting of the Parish Council ‒ this includes the regular monthly meeting and follows the Annual Parish Meeting.
Monday 2 June 2014
Monday 7 July 2014
Monday 4 August 2014
Monday 1 September 2014
Monday 6 October 2014
Monday 3 November 2014
Monday 1 December 2014
Unless otherwise stated, all meetings are held in Dallimore Mead Hall and start at 7.30pm.
Dallimore Mead Hall
Dallimore Mead
Somerset BA11 4NB
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Beverley Palmer
Nunney Parish Clerk
Elm Church
Somerset BA11 5DP
Email [email protected]
Telephone 0775 293 6709
Ken Lloyd
The Coach House
Horn Street
Somerset BA11 4NP
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Athletes struggle to find balance between challenge and injury
Claire Devereux, Senior Reporter
March 9, 2017
"No pain, no gain" can easily be taken too far while exercising or playing sports, placing athletes at high risk for injury and health problems that can go beyond a couple of days and last a lifetime. "I pulled three back muscles as a sophomore during swim season," senior Bella Kearney sai...
Athletes must take risks at the expense of injury
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Pop. It's the sound that athletes fear every time they step on the field or court. We have heard so many stories about athletes like Derrick Rose and Tom Brady tearing an Anterior Cruciate Ligament and being taken away from the sport they love for surgery and months of rehabilitation. ...
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I have been running on the cross-country and track teams since my freshman year, going through eight seasons of training, competing, losing and winning. I always thought I would be able to finish my last season strong and competitively to move on to run in college, but that is not the case. Training ...
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Camilla Bykhovsky Sports Editor Running describes everything for me — my work ethic, my values and way I carry myself. In my busy day-to-day routine, it is the only time I get to reflect. Through the twisted dirt-covered roads with roots sticking out and people screaming on the sidelines, I ...
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Tatiana Gutierrez Editor-in-Chief A local family's fight to keep its 13-year-old daughter on a ventilator after being declared brain dead coupled with a pregnant Texas woman's family's struggle to remove her from a ventilator have caused renewed debate over the definition of end of life and...


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Isabel López-Quesada's work always leaving me wanting more! Hope you enjoy just a few of the beautiful interiors she has created. For even more, check out my post from Sep 2013.
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Isabel López-Quesada's work always leaving me wanting more! Hope you enjoy just a few of the beautiful interiors she has created. For even more, check out my post from Sep 2013.
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- Studio Yuko Jones said...
Okay, I fell in love with her work as soon as I saw these pictures. I love the creamy walls + weathered wood combo (first pic), and ah those red chairs and the dark cocoa walls and everything! Now my new obsession begins...
- September 16, 2014 at 10:23 AM
- Karena said...
Her rooms have such a luxe richness, yet so much comfort to them!
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- September 16, 2014 at 10:28 AM
- Row homes and Cobblestones said...
I've been scrolling down checking out each photo, OK scrolling down many, many times. What caused my heart to flutter was in #1 the Architectural white building on the table. #2 vintage table at end of bed #3 Amazing bookcase #4 rustic urns and table with gorgeous red color punch #5 painting and view, also lighting #6 Rich dreamy dark walls #7 rooms composition #8 bookcases #9 mantle, mirror, basket and stools.
Can you tell I found great inspiration in this post???
- September 16, 2014 at 10:40 AM
- cindy hattersley design said...
Me too!!! Love her relaxed, curated style! Loved this post!!
- September 16, 2014 at 1:49 PM
- Jessie said...
Such beautiful interiors! There's a very warm, comfortable and collected feel to her designs, love it!
- September 16, 2014 at 6:00 PM
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Very simple and elegant not over done I really like her work!!
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- Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door said...
I love her rich colors and textures.
- September 17, 2014 at 12:48 PM
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yep. my taste. Love the long couches and the deep tones. Im all about texture and the great hughes. Love it.
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I love the red chairs in the dining room...
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Attention: Paul Aslin, Departmental Sectretary
The Institute of Astronomy is completing a near-infrared spectrograph (CIRPASS) for the Gemini-North 8m telescope. The instrument, which is nearing completion, will offer integral field and multi-object modes in the 0.9-1.8 micron window and employ a Rockwell HgCdTe 2048^2 detector. The instrument is on track for first light in mid-2000 and will provide an early infrared faint object spectroscopic capability for the Gemini community. Further details of the project can be found on http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/~optics/cirpass
The Institute seeks a talented observer/instrument scientist to assist in the completion of CIRPASS. His/her responsibilities will include coordinating and supporting the observing campaigns and liasing with CIRPASS observers from throughout the Gemini community. A secondary responsibility will be to maintain and further develop existing data reduction software. Much of the activity will take place in Hawaii and the PDRA will be expected to spend a considerable amount of time there as well as in Cambridge. A good knowledge of Unix and a high level language such as Fortran or C and familiarity with IRAF, IDL and Windows-95/98/NT would be advantageous.
The successful applicant will be encouraged to spend 25% of his/her own time developing scientific programmes for CIRPASS and be a full part of the Cambridge programme for the instrument for which substantial preparatory work has been undertaken. CIRPASS is expected to be on Gemini-N for a significant number of nights in the first 12-18 months of operation. CIRPASS is a non-facility instrument and is being operated by the Institute of Astronomy for the benefit of the whole Gemini community on a shared-risks basis. All members of the CIRPASS instrument team including the successful applicant will be authors on all papers arising from observations made with CIRPASS.
The post is for 2 years in the first instance with the possibility of extention pending the availability of funds. Starting date is Oct 1st 1999 or sooner. Salary will be in range Ł15,735 - Ł23,651 depending on age and experience. Further information about the post can be obtained informally from Dr I. R. Parry (Phone 44-1223-337092; email: firstname.lastname@example.com). Applicants should send a CV and the addresses of 3 referees to Mr P. M. Aslin, Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Rd, Cambridge, CB3 0HA, before May 31st 1999.


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Lost my Dad last month
On June 15, I lost my 92-year-old father, and am really struggling with my grief. I was Dads caregiver for several years, and we lived in the same house. Even though I knew his death was inevitable, and that I was lucky to have him for so long, it still came as a huge shock to me. He died suddenly at home of a massive heart attack.
It has only been three weeks since his passing, and I know I cant possibly expect to be over my grief in such a short time, but I am getting worried about my ability to function. All I want to do is sleep or watch TV. Im anxious and depressed, and I have no appetite. I have to force myself to eat, and cant bear the thought of cooking a meal for just one person instead of two; Ive been mostly eating out recently. I had to return to work last week, but its very hard to focus or feel like I even care about what Im doing.
The only thing I look forward to is bedtime when I can shut myself in my room, binge-watch shows on Netflix into the early hours of the morning, and then escape into the oblivion of sleep. I usually feel calmer and stronger in the evenings and at night. But when morning comes, I feel as bad as ever again. I have to really force myself to get up. As soon as I open my eyes and see that its daylight, all I feel is a heavy sense of dread and despair at the thought of having to somehow get through another long, lonely, emotionally-exhausting day. I just want to stay in bed, go back to sleep, and never wake up.
A big part of my problem is that I am having to adjust to living alone for the first time in my life. I am 56, and have no partner or children. My mother died seven years ago, and the only family I have left is one sister, who lives 45 minutes away. I am lucky to have lots of support from friends, but they can only do so much. I feel so terribly alone right now and that is making my grief a lot worse. If there was someone else living in the house, I probably wouldnt be suffering as much. Its getting so I dont want to be at home at all until its time to go to bed. Being there just makes me feel like Im suffocating or drowning, because everywhere I look there are reminders of Dad. I have lost all interest in my normal activities. In fact life just seems pointless at the moment, and more effort than its worth.
I know that everyone loses parents and other close loved ones, and that grief is a universal human experience -- but these are just meaningless words right now. At least when Mom died, I wasnt alone, like I am now. The loneliness is just so horrible. I dont know what to do to get myself through this, and cant bear the thought that Im going to continue feeling this bleak for months and months to come. Anyone else out there having to face living alone after a bereavement, whether youve lost a partner or parent? How do you make it a little easier for yourself?
Iam very sorry to hear of your Loss Amber
Amberlight61, please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. I do apologize as I am not on the forum as much as I used to be in the past.
Amberlight61. Its only been a short while since your father has passed on so everything is going to be very Raw and the pain feels like it never will end.
My best advise for you right now is to Breathe... take things slowly right now and focus on this present moment. Try to get out and do things for yourself.. Anything you can do to distract yourself from your pain and sorrow will help you immensely.. even if it just for a short time..
The people we are the closest to in our lives meld with us. They become part of us. When their time comes and they move on to the other side. The connection is still there but their physical connection to our soul tears in the separation. We are forced to live without them physically in our lives anymore. Hence the huge hole we feel in our heart when we mourn their passing and separation from us. I know your heart feels like it has been shredded and you feel abandoned and alone at this time. Its unfortunately part of the grief process .. its the part where we are learning to cope without our loved ones presence physically in our lives. I'm sorry there is no words or advice that will really help you at this time. You unfortunately have to go through this process and learn to adapt to your new life.. I know this is harsh and I do apologize for how its sounds.
I have written many posts on coping and posted a lot of articles here on this site. If you feel up to it take a look at some of them. They may help you to gain some perspective on the journey you are now on. Its going to take a while to go through the process and everyone grieves differently and at different intensities. The closer and the bigger the impact or influence the loved on who has passed had in our lives. The deeper the connection and the more severe the pain and anguish felt in their loss.
Again I'm sorry you are in so much pain and misery for your loss of your father. Hang in there. As I said breathe... and remember always you are blessed with memories and experiences with your father that will be with you always. I know at this time it feels like a curse and it brings waves of pain and sorrow. But one day the day will come and those memories will bring joy again.
I wish you peace for your shattered heart, one day at a time, and remember to go with the process talk about it, blog, rant, experience the whole process and go with the pain. It may not feel like it now but it will teach you.. steel your resolve.. and help you to rebuild from this devastating loss.
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Yet no person is really alone;
those who live no more echo still within our thoughts and words,
and what they did has become woven into what we are.
I wish you peace and a level path on your journey...
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Thanks for your kind words, Cal821. I know that nothing is going to make me feel better right now, and that only time can help ease the pain. But it's comforting to know that I am not alone, and that other people have been through this, and were able to learn how to enjoy live again. Right now, that day seems impossibly distant to me, but I agree that just taking life one day at a time is the best way to get through it. Looking ahead is too overwhelming for the psyche, because when we're in the depths of severe grief, we can't imagine that it's possible we'll ever feel better again.
I am making a point of getting out somewhere each day, whether it's to the office, and/or to spend time with friends or my sister. Getting out and about does help. I also find that the evenings feel better than the days -- I guess because when evening comes, I can look forward to going to bed and escaping my pain for awhile. Thank goodness I am not having trouble sleeping, at least! But getting up in the morning and knowing I have to somehow get through another day without Dad is very depressing and exhausting right now.
Deep breathing is also helpful and I'm trying to do that as well, in addition to giving myself time and space to cry when I feel like it.
Thank you again for your response.
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Helga's Post # 41 — Just one week after welcoming the summer solstice, I have the honour of posting yet another upcoming celebration: Our beloved country's 146th birthday.
Happy Canada Day once again!
And what a year it's been for our mighty nation! Let's start with the bad and the ugly and, like a good novel, keep the good stuff for the end. So what have some of our famous sons and daughters been up to this past year? How about this for a sampling (to make our neighbours to the south snicker). Canada, eh? Not so boring after all
– We got a mayor with a crack scandal (Rob Ford, mayor of Canada's largest municipality, Toronto).
– Talking of mayors, this headline just out: "Alexandre Duplessis, Scandal-Plagued Canadian Mayor Denies Allegations of Sexual Favors".
– A series of politico scandals have recently rocked Canadian cities: Montreal's interim mayor was arrested on corruption and defrauding the government charges. He took over from ex-Montreal mayor Gerald Tremblay who resigned last fall amid allegations of illegal campaign donations. The list goes on.
– Moving on to federal politics: yesterday in the House of Commons, the son of former prime minister Trudeau, now leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, called the Environment Minister "a piece of shit".
– Moving on to the west coast: a premier who couldn't even win her own seat… (she will run for a by-election July 10).
How about a story about a hero's journey, a topic we writers have more than a passing acquaintance with.
– Chris Hadfield is an astronaut. He recently got back from space. He commanded a space station orbiting Earth. In space. Not only did this Canadian from Sarnia, Ontario spend five months on the International Space Station, he did it in the most awesome way possible. He brought the ISS experience down to us mere earthlings with a constant stream of tweets, photos, videos and chats. In 146 days, he made space cool again as he captured our collective imaginations.
To continue with the good stuff: Canadian writers and novels. It's books after all that this blog is about. Aside from the fact that Canada has a respectable number of internationally known literary authors, we can proudly claim that some of the best crime fiction authors live here.
With that in mind, here is a list of great summer reading. Pack a picnic basket with some fine Canadian cheeses, a bowl of local cherries, a bottle of Okanagan wine, and have your spouse or favourite friend join you to head for the beach. Leave space in your basket to pack some of these fabulous books:
Sean Slater: (I would be remiss if I didn't top the list with Sean Slater. Not only is he the founder of our critique group and lifelong honorary member, his books are truly awesome. Fast-paced crime fiction, impossible to put down once you start.) His titles: The Survivor; Snakes and Ladders; The Guilty. More in the works.
More good reads:
Louise Penny: A Trick of the Light
Peter Robinson: Before the Poison
Robert Rotenberg: The Guilty Plea
Jack Batten: Take Five
Gina Buonaguro: The Wolves of St. Peter's
Rick Mofina: Into the Dark
Rosemary McCracken: Black Water
Janet Bolin: Thread and Buried
Meg Howald: Expatriate Bones
This only a minuscule sample. If you want to expand the list, check out the website of Crime Writers of Canada. You may be amazed at how many excellent Canadian authors live and write here. The books on offer are as diverse as the people of our great country.
And with some luck and a good dose of perseverance, who knows, you may see some of the 5 writers' names on the list sometimes soon. Rest assured, we are all hard at work after getting back from our Whistler retreat. The myriad of advice and suggestions for rewriting and editing our novels in progress will keep us busy and out of mischief for a while to come.