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Mariners' turn it on in second half to get second straight win
Sehome's boys' basketball team showed why it's so dangerous anytime the Mariners step on the court.
In a 79-65 win over Granger at the Cloud 9 Christmas Classic on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Lynden Christian High School, four Mariners scored in double figures and two more came within a basket of doing so.
"It's a big advantage for our team this year," Sehome coach AJ LaBree said. "When somebody gets in foul trouble, somebody goes down, somebody else will just pick right up and fill their shoes."
It does, however, make it difficult for LaBree to decide who gets to play and who gets more court time, something he said the boys will have to learn how to deal with as the season progresses.
With nine seniors on the roster, it was inevitable the talent pool for LaBree to draw from would be large and it's a reason why the Mariners have "high expectations" this year, especially after a pair of wins at the Christmas Classic – the first coming Monday against South Whidbey.
"The first goal is to get to the playoffs," LaBree said. "Going into league, I wanted to have a positive spin on how we were feeling about the team and ourselves. We accomplished that and it was fun to play two opponents we don't normally see."
The two tournament wins were especially important after consecutive non-conference losses before the tournament began.
Even more important was the way Sehome went about getting those wins, most notably in Tuesday's contest, which LaBree admitted was an unusual setting.
"It's strange. You play at 3 in the afternoon, small crowd. You don't have your student section so it's a little bit of a weird atmosphere," LaBree said. "I was pleased we were able to get up for it and play hard against a scrappy Granger team."
After struggling to finish teams off once they get the lead for most of the early season, the Mariners put up 25 points in the third quarter to pull to an 18-point lead.
"We really emphasized energy in the third quarter because our third quarters have been bad in the past but we can't let down energy," said Sehome post Leighton Kingma, who had 16 points, nine rebounds and four blocks – all team highs. "We always want to say the score is 0-0 going into the third quarter, that's key for us."
When Granger hit two 3s to end the quarter, though, it looked like Sehome once again was letting the lead slip away.
Enter Langston Engle, who started the game on the bench. Engle scored seven of his 12 points in the fourth quarter, as the Mariners cruised to a 21-point lead.
"Langston is just the ultimate hustle guy," LaBree said. "He comes out there and busts his butt every time he plays."
He also characterizes what Sehome is all about – unselfish play.
The Mariners tallied 16 assists Tuesday, including six apiece from Leif Anderson, who also scored 14 points, and Tanner Clark.
"They'll pass up a good shot for a better one. … I think that's going to go a long way for us this year," LaBree said. "I thought offensively, we're starting to click a little bit."
Seventy-nine points in 32 minutes of play is certainly plenty and the Sehome offense moved the ball well, but it wass the Mariners defense that was probably most impressive.
Granger did score 65 points in the very high-paced game, but the Mariners tallied eight steals and nine blocks against an undersized Spartans squad. Leading the way was Clark, who had four steals and three blocks to go along with 11 points.
"We wanted to take advantage of our size against Granger," LaBree said. "They're a team that wants to attack the rim, so it's nice to have a couple guys who have a really big wingspan that can block some shots."
It was the 6-foot-6 Kingma who seemed the biggest presence though when he pulled off two highlight-reel blocks that sent the ball flying across the court.
"It's a great feeling," Kingma said of connecting on a good block. "I've got to be careful though because I've gotten into foul trouble before."
Foul trouble wasn't a problem this time around for Kingma, who finished with only two fouls.
The only negative for the Mariners, who outrebounded the Spartans 32-24 aided by Logan DeBoo's nine boards, was when Marcus Montag fell to the ground with 40 seconds left in the game.
He was helped off the court but immediately lied down on the hardwood again and ice was placed on his lower back.
Sehome, which is now 8-3 overall and 2-0 in conference, begins conference play again on Monday, Jan. 5, at home against Meridian.
Sehome: Steven Thibou 0, Teddy Pechthalt 0, Langston Engle 12, Logan Deboo 9, Elijah Andrushenko 4, Sam Carroll 2, Leif Anderson 14, Duncan James 2, Josh Slesk 0, Marcus Montag 9, Tanner Clark 11, Leighton Kingma 16, Ben Malquist 0. Totals: 31-67 6-10 79
Granger: Jay Ramirez 0, Nikolas Garza 15, Andres Saldana 0, Ulyses Diaz 11, Michael Casillas 0, Chris Campos 0, Adrian Schneider 0, Jake Slade 14, Jared Sampson 0, Clint Blodgett 6, Ricardo Esqueda 10, Daniel Palomares 9. Totals: 23-52, 11-17 65
3-point field goals: Sehome 12 (Anderson 4), Granger 8 (Slade 4); Rebounds: Sehome 32 (Deboo, Kingma 9), Granger 24 (Palomares 9); Assists: Sehome 16 (Clark, Anderson 6), Granger 10 (Garza 5); Fouls: Sehome 18, Granger 9; Turnovers: Sehome 8, Granger 16.


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The FINTECH REVOLUTION
The editorial below reflects the views of the editorial contributor only and content may be out of date. This article is sourced from a previous JUNO issue. JUNO's content comes from sources that it considers accurate, but we do not guarantee that the content is accurate. Charts are visually indicative only. JUNO does not contain financial advice as defined by the Financial Advisers Act 2008. Consult a suitably qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.
By Mike Ross, Pie Funds
In 1994, in a world that was barely becoming familiar with dial-up internet, not everyone would have believed Bill Gates' prediction that banking was necessary, but banks were not.
Fast-forward a couple of decades and the banks find themselves in a race to innovate to remain relevant to their customers. This disruption is thanks to the 'fintech' industry – where financial services and technology intersect.
The fintech revolution is about companies using technology in novel ways to change the way financial transactions are carried out and services are delivered, and it's changing traditional banking.
Some examples of disruptive technologies you may already use are:
• Paying for goods and services via a non-bank payment platform such as PayPal.
• Moving money overseas using a non-bank provider, such as OzForex.
• Consumer or commercial lending alternatives, such as peer-to-peer platforms.
Because of innovations like these, our reliance on the teller at our local bank branch is decreasing every year.
In a recent PwC survey of chief executives and other senior managers within the global financial services industry, 83 per cent of respondents thought a part of their business was at risk of
being lost to stand-alone fintech companies. This number rose to 95 per cent among executives in the banking sector.
The emergence of fintech
With these numbers suggesting fintech is a major threat, it's not hard to see why global investment in the industry is increasing. KPMG estimates a total of US$19.1 billion was invested into the sector in 2015 – almost five times the $3.9 billion that was invested only two years earlier in 2013, and a big jump from the $12.2 billion invested in 2014.
Most of this funding went into venture-capital-backed fintech firms based in the United States,
but there are also fintech firms in Australia and New Zealand.
Although the boom in the fintech industry has made it a 'buzzword' today, this is not the first time technological entrepreneurs have tried to disrupt the financial services sector. McKinsey & Company estimates that in the seven years between 1995, when internet browser company Netscape listed on the share market, and 2002, when eBay bought PayPal, more than 450 technology firms 'attacked' the industry. Of these, many failed and only five remain as stand-alone entities today. So disrupting the industry longer term is not easy.
This begs the question, why is it different this time?
Breaking through the moat
A couple of factors are allowing fintech to disrupt traditional financial services business models like never before. These driving forces will only strengthen as millennials become a more meaningful part of the global economy and as new generations emerge which are even more reliant on technology.
First, finances are a sensitive subject, both for individuals and companies. For this reason, one of the most significant barriers to entry in the financial services industry has been the customer preference to engage with a provider that they trust implicitly (for instance banks). Yet the Global Financial Crisis appears to have changed this, with surveys showing sentiment towards banks has taken a significant hit among both consumers and businesses. This has meant customers are more willing to consider alternative providers.
Another factor that has created an opening for fintech companies is the way in which technology has changed customer engagement. For banks, branches have always been a major distribution channel. This physical infrastructure is expensive to set up and run, and would cost billions of dollars to build and replicate.
However, customers are spending more time online and can do more tasks on their phones or at their computers, so this barrier is also being broken down. While banks have also embraced technology (for example mobile banking), the shift in consumer engagement means fintech firms have a structural advantage to banks, as they don't have high fixed costs. Culturally, they can be more nimble than banks, which are large, bureaucratic organisations, often slow to make decisions.
What's being disrupted?
Two types of transactions – consumer banking, and payments and funds transfer – have been the main targets in fintech's crosshairs so far. These segments are likely to continue to be the focus of disruption over the next five years, say the respondents in the PwC survey.
Other financial services sectors increasingly being targeted by fintech firms include investment and wealth management, brokerage services and insurance.
One example is robo-advice, which provides financial advice and can even design and construct an investment portfolio for clients. Relatively speaking, robo-advice is still in its infancy. It was estimated that by the end of 2015, $55-60 billion was under digital advice. If successful, this could be a game-changer for the wealth-management industry, as robo-advisers will be able offer services for a fraction of the cost of current providers.
Fintech companies are threatening the business models of financial services firms globally. Not all will be successful, but those that can capitalise on changes in consumer behaviour while offering superior products, or identical services at a fraction of the price, are in a strong position.

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Dear 30,
Last week HBF took me out for a sunset picnic. Well I called it a sunset picnic. He called it "let's fishing at Big Creek with sandwiches on a Tuesday." (Semantics)
What started with BAT sandwiches (BAT means bacon, avocado and tomato, not eating a bat. Do people eat bats? I need to know in case it shows up on Chopped.), ended up being a serene night with still, watery views. He fished. I ate watermelon and took an obsessive amount of photos.
I tried meditation once. I think I actually just uncomfortably slept in the chair next to the man who clearly knew what he was doing when it came to mindfulness. I found the whole process frustrating, which is the exact opposite of what I was supposed to be feeling. To be honest I'm not a terribly relaxed person. (pull your jaw off the floor, it's not that surprising) Over the past few years I've consistently pledged to be a Calmer Palmer. I always pledge to be a Calmer Palmer.
As I sat on that dock, looking out on this waveless (man-made) lake as HBF roamed around with his fly rod, I was as quiet and tranquil as the lake, absorbing the sunset and enjoying the break in the humid air. I think I actually was relaxed. (now you can pull your jaw off the floor again)
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Alhamdulillah we've done sunnah prayer behind Maqam Ibrahim; Conveys all intentions to the God of the Universe. As I sat watching the pilgrims; No matter how tycoon they may, with abundant wealth and noble positions, all in earnest in the hope of God's blessings. The individual hope and salvation of the world and the hereafter are common requests. Tears and vibrations of the soul are common; who does not need God's help? May He grace our prayers.
Pleased with the prayer, we were heading towards the entrance of Masa' (place to perform sa'i) which walls and the floors are all white. On both sides of the room is a row of drums full of zamzam water. People came to the drums either to drink or to wash their heads. Don't need to count the number; plenty.
"Ladies and gentlement, please drink your zamzam first. After that, wash the head." I instructed the pilgrims to perform one of the sunnah (the act, words, and approval of prophet Muhammad) before the implementation of sa'i. The pilgrims soon filled the plastic cups with cold and fresh zamzam water, facing the qibla and praying as the example of the prophet,
اللَهُمَّ إنِي أَسألُكَ عِلماً نَافِعاً، وَرِزْقاً وَاسِعاً، وَشِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ
(Allahumma inni as'aluka ilman naafian, wa rizqon waasi'an, wa syifaan min kulli daa'in.)
"O Allah I plead to You on useful science and extensive sustenance and healing from various diseases."
After drinking we washed our heads. There is no problem for men because we are forbidden to wear headdresses during ihram. As for the women, they just scoop up the water and wipe it within the hijab (veil) or directly scrub on it. Any of them are allowed, in sha 'Allah; as long as not open the aurat (private part of body such hair) in public.
The water of zamzam has a virtue as explained by the Prophet,
عَنْ جَابِرٍ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ -صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ-: مَاءُ زَمْزَمَ لمِاَ شُرِبَ لَهُ
"Narrated from Jabir and Ibn 'Abbas (both are the companions who lives with the prophet), the Prophet peace be upon him said," Zamzam water, depending on the intention of the person who drank it."[1]
Not only can be used as a means to ask for something to Allah; zamzam also the best medicine on earth and the most satiate and most healthy foods,
وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا قاَلَ قَالَ رَسُوْلُ الله – صَلَّى الله ُعَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ -: "خَيْرُ مَاءٍ عَلَى وَجْهِ الْأَرْضِ مَاءُ زَمْزَمَ، فِيْهِ طَعَامُ الطَّعْمِ، وَشِفَاءُ السَّقْمِ
"Narrated from Ibn 'Abbas, the Prophet peace be upon him said," The best water in the earth is Zamzam. Inside is a filling food and an antidote."[2]
[1] Shahih. Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Ibnu Majah. Refer to Irwa-ul Ghalil, al Albani, 1/218
[2] Hasan. Refer to Shahih Targhib wa Tarhib, al Albani, 2/18


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— Quarterback Philip Rivers said he knows what to expect — and how difficult it is — to advance in the playoffs after last season's run. But, that exposure to being deep in the playoffs can pay off. "I think the expectations are more of a reality now, more of what's really expected," Rivers said. "We have an understanding of what it really takes. We didn't know what it was like to play in an AFC Championship Game. We didn't know what it was like to go on the road and knock off the defending champs. But now we know. So when all these things come arising again — which we hope we get the opportunity again — then we've actually been through it."
— The Chargers placed four players on the Physically Unable to Perform list: tight end Antonio Gates (toe) and center Nick Hardwick (foot) are recovering from offseason surgeries. Fullback Andrew Pinnock and inside linebacker Anthony Waters, are also on it, rebounding from knee surgeries.
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— Cornerback Antoine Cason, the team's top pick who missed three rookie practices before signing his contract, got the usual ribbing when he got to camp." All the guys in there were giving me a hard time about it," Cason said. "Quentin Jammer gave me the hardest time. But it's all fun. That's just part of it." Cason will soon learn the Chargers tradition of the top pick picking up a dinner and drinks tab for all the veterans near the end of camp.
— It doesn't show up on the team's injury report, but team president Dean Spanos had his left arm in a sling Friday after recently undergoing minor wrist surgery.
—Rookie running back Marcus Thomas is a fifth-round pick and lands on a team which has LaDainian Tomlinson. Tough luck? Maybe, but Norv Turner said keep an eye on someone trying to replace Michael Turner.
"If you put him down as a guy to watch, that would be good," he said. "He's got some real good running skills."
QUOTE TO NOTE: "You learn that we've got to finish it. You get that far, you've got to finish. It don't mean a can of beans if you don't finish it." - Left guard Kris Dielman on the bitter taste left after the Chargers fell in last season's AFC Championship Game to the Patriots.
After being rebuffed in their attempts to trade Eric Parker, the wide receiver was cut on the eve of training camp.
For two years, Parker was the Chargers' biggest outside threat. But he injured his toe before last season and was plopped on IR and missed the season.
Since Parker has last played the team traded for Chris Chambers and drafted Craig Davis in the first round. Along with the development of Vincent Jackson, Parker became expendable.
— DT Jamal Williams, entering his 11th season, will be used with caution this camp. He is coming off two knee surgeries and the team needs him starting in September, not now.
— QB Philip Rivers said at times he forgets which knee — his left — was the one rebuilt over the offseason. But he admits as camp wears on he is going to have to stay on top of it, as his legs get tired.
— WR Kassim Osgood squawked about wanting to be traded unless he became a bigger part of the passing game. But Osgood, a two-time Pro Bowl special-teamer selection, remains in San Diego well down the depth chart.
— What a difference a year makes for Darren Sproles. This time last year many thought the shifty running back and returning wouldn't make the team. Now he is bringing back kicks and part of various offensive packages — especially on third down — and giving LaDainian Tomlinson an occasional breather.
— QB Charlie Whitehurst, the team's No. 3 quarterback, remains a favorite of the coaching staff and front office despite Billy Volek, Rivers' backup, being signed to a three-year deal in the offseason.
BATTLE OF THE WEEK: Antoine Cason vs. Paul Oliver for the nickel back role on passing downs. Cason has hit the ground running in his quest to snag a significant spot in passing situations. Oliver is in his second year and could put up a fight - the brass secretly hopes Cason is the guy. Oliver is also getting some work at free safety.
OTHER BATTLE FRONTS: Darren Sproles vs. Jacob Hester vs. Marcus Thomas for the No. 2 running back role. We know this — LaDainian Tomlinson isn't competing against anyone. But behind him is quite a tussle as these three try to replace one guy — Michael Turner, who left as a free agent for Atlanta. There's a chance Sproles and Hester will share this job, depending to some degree on the down and the distance. Thomas has to prove he's a viable candidate. So far, Sproles and Hester are in the lead.
Jeromey Clary vs. L.J. Shelton for right tackle. Clary started the second half last year when Shane Olivea's game dropped off. And by most accounts, Clary held his ground. But the team signed the veteran Shelton just in case, and has positioned him at right tackle to see if he can beat out Clary, or at the very least, push him to greater heights. Shelton started 16 games last year in Miami.
ROOKIE REPORT: CB Antoine Cason is making up for any lost time by practicing well. … RB/FB Jacob Hester has been impressive, but the team is really curious to see him now that practices will start including pads. … RB Marcus Thomas is probably not ready to back up LaDainian Tomlinson, but that could eventually be his role. … CB DeJuan Tribble is basically playing to get on film for other teams. … T Corey Clark's best bet is to land on the practice squad.


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Imposed or Refundable Gift (Ephesians 2:8 (LD 16; COD Head 2 Art. 7)/
All conservative Christians agree that the human race is divided between those who believe in Christ as their savior or those who do not believe in Christ. The issue is how do we receive our faith or come to an understanding of the truths in Scripture? Is faith a gift that we receive by reaching up our hand to the benevolent giver or does the benevolent giver impose this gift upon us? So, is this a gift that the Lord imposes on us or is this a gift that we can return it?


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And on a Different Note
وعلى صعيد آخر
And on a Different Note (Wa Ala Sa'eeden Akhar)
A text-image montage with empty apartments, lonely rooms, of views from windows and street scenes in New York and Cairo. In the background: an uninterrupted soundtrack of news and talk shows. Self-proclaimed pundits make their appearance, want to be heard.
short film, Egypt 2015, 24 mins, Color, Arabic/ English with English/Arabic Subtitles
Director Mohammad Shawky Hassan | Editor Louly Seif | Cinematography Michael Kennedy | Sound Michael Kennedy, Mohammad Shawky Hassan | Producer Mohammad Shawky Hassan
from the press
The many layers that make up the film are part of its genius. It's mainly in Arabic but some written parts are in English, and the two languages don't often match up. Shawky Hassan doesn't translate the Arabic dialogue into English word for word, but abbreviates the gist, picking out only certain words in English subtitles. (Mada Masr Independent) full text


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(Denver, Colo.) Strong. Confident. Living (SCL), the fitness, nutrition and lifestyle community that operates Denver's Pearl Street Fitness, today announces they are among select partners included in ClassPass' first Video On Demand workout offering to their member community.
Starting today, ClassPass members globally will have access to Video On Demand with the ability to stream a growing library of over 100 videos from top ClassPass studio partners and fitness influencers on both the web and the ClassPass iOS app, and later through additional devices.
Currently the only Denver-based partner, the Strong. Confident.Living videos add great workout diversity to the ClassPass' video library. SCL has had additional success with virtual workouts with their thrice-weekly Worldwide Workouts, which are free streaming workouts available in the Strong. Confident. Living Facebook Group (currently at 13,500 members),
For those who are not members, ClassPass is offering an exciting 3-class promotion for only $10, which includes access to the SCL workouts. The special offer is for new members only and is available for a limited time.
"We are excited to announce our partnership with another global company whose main focus is impacting world health," says Scott St John, SCL's Cofounder and Chief Attitude Officer, who is known for his direct, no-excuse, no-nonsense approach to healthy living.
ClassPass representative Marina Pardee says, "We chose Laura and Scott, and Strong. Confident. Living because their workouts are consistently fun, effective and unique. We look forward to an ongoing partnership and growth."
For more information about the ClassPass streaming platform, view their press release here.
The workouts that Laura and Scott created specially for Class Pass are XX minutes long and take participants through a wide range of exercises, for a total body workout—an "express" versions of the traditional 60-minute Pearl Street Fitness workout. All workouts will be easy to do from anywhere and not require any special equipment.
The streaming workouts will be led by "Papa Pearl," Scott St. John, who currently creates the unique programming at all three Denver locations, and have "Mama Pearl" Laura St. John demonstrating and offering additional motivational support.
In addition to working the body, the St. Johns have a mission to inspire and motivate through their videos—truly offering a total mind and body workout. Says Laura, "Strong Confident Living is where we create a community of strong confident people that's about 20% fitness, 80% nutrition, and 100% mindset! That is where we weave the 3 things together into a community that has turned it into lifestyle."
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About Strong. Confident. Living
Founded in 2014, Strong. Confident. Living. is a global community of people that weave together fitness, nutrition and mindset into a kickass lifestyle. With over 14,000 members worldwide, SCL makes good on its brand promise to offer the most simple, effective and fun ways to crush goals, get in shape and never plateau. Featured in SHAPE, Women's Health, ABC News and FOX News, SCL has become well known for its free, bodyweight-only #worldwideworkout broadcasts, led by the hilarious banter of its founders, fitness power couple Laura and Scott St. John. SCL leverages its connection between people-driven experiences online and in person that are both edgy and fun for the whole family. The community's exponential growth continues to be fueled organically by its own members, as well as strategic partnership with world-class partnerships.
About ClassPass
Founded in 2013, ClassPass is the leading membership to the world's largest fitness network. With over 8,500 partners in 39 cities worldwide, ClassPass connects members to a variety of fitness experiences, including yoga, cycling, Pilates, barre, running, strength training, dance, sports, videos and more. Recognized as one of Forbes's Next Billion Dollar Startups, ClassPass leverages proprietary technology to dynamically merchandise and surface over a million fitness classes for a seamless booking experience that facilitates discovery.


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The activity that last week promised turned out to be short lived as the underlying market pulse seems to have returned to normal. The export sales report was half of last weeks' values, which dashed hopes of a near term export rally. The upside is that even though some notable (relatively) volumes moved last week, the fundamental reasons for the market lethargy still remain.
These reasons primarily being a lack of significant offshore demand due to pricing and trade issues as well as uncertainty regarding the size and quality of the new crop.
Vessel loadings continue to post respectable numbers given the sales against which they have to work, and suggest that the market is still working out the kinks.
Asian pricing noted some minor price appreciation in most of the benchmark origins, although given the small magnitude and external market forces, the adjustments are negligible. No major fundamental factors appear to be influencing these origins at this time.
The world market price estimate released by USDA noted no changes in the values for either class of rice.
In the domestic cash market, harvest is fully underway in Texas and Louisiana and field yields continue to hold up to previously reported values (9,000 – 11,000 lbs per acre green) and quality reports appear to remain good.
Mississippi is on the verge of harvest with the combines expected to hit the fields in the next 10 days. Arkansas and Missouri are in a similar position, with harvest only slightly behind their southern neighbor. It can be expected that the next two weeks will significantly broaden the grasp on the size and quality of the overall crop which will provide some additional insights into how the marketing year will stack up over the next few months.
Rice News on AgFax
In the futures market, the open contracts on the board all closed out the week with net losses ranging from 1%-2%. This performance is actually proportionately better as compared to last week's movements.
With harvest pressure beginning to have some influence on the market, it is no major surprise that the board has taken a downward turn. Additionally, the fundamental trade issues and the drastic shifts in the financial markets have taken their toll.
The falling market has undoubtedly suppressed the pricing equation but this is nothing new. Growers should focus on getting their crop out of the field and let events run their course before expecting any major marketing gains.


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Wednesday, May 17, 2017
The Fake 'Sgt. Pepper' Movie Soundtrack Album
2 comments:
- Mark Taylor said...
Very amusing story. You know, my parents have the soundtrack and I used to not mind it, but when I got Abbey Road (because a lot of the songs on that album were covered in this movie) the soundtrack album didn't seem the same and then I read an interview with Barry Gibb where he said he wished he hadn't done this film and I have not listened to this record since.
Mind you, The Bee Gees were lucky that it didn't do their career too much damage. Peter Frampton wasn't so lucky.
- Steve said...
I liked the original soundtrack and the movie until I bought the original Beatles records. Then I saw the movie again and . . . well, I realized what a crock it was. I put the soundtrack record away and never listened to it again . . . and I began a crusade against the whole darn Sgt. Pepper movie because I didn't want neophyte fans to think that it reflects what the Beatles were all about, like I thought as a callow 12-year-old in 1978. I think my work is done. :-D


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Didymos I
Baselios Mar Thoma Didymus I
|Catholicos of the East
|Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
|Apostolic See of St. Thomas in the East
|31 October 2005
|Term ended
|1 November 2010
|Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II
|Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II
|25 January 1950
|24 August 1966
|Personal details
|Birth name
|C. T. Thomas
|29 October 1921
Mavelikkara, India
|26 May 2014 (aged 92)
Parumala, India
|Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram
|Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
|Ittyavira Thomas and Sosamma
Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Didymus I (29 October 1921 – 26 May 2014) was Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan (Primate of the Malankara Orthodox Church) from 2005 to 2010. Didymos I was consecrated as Metropolitan bishop on 24 August 1966 at Kolencherry St. Peter's & St. Paul's Church and served as Metropolitan of the Malabar Diocese of the church from 1968. He was the seventh Catholicos since the Catholicate of the East was relocated to India and 111th in the lineage of Catholicose of the East in the Apostolic throne of St. Thomas. Didymus I was the 20th Malankara Metropolitan of the Church.
|Preceded by
H. H. Moran Mar Baselios MarThoma Mathews II
| Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan
|Succeeded by
H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II
Early life and education[edit]
Didymos I was the son of Ittyavira Thomas of Chiramel-Mulamootil House in Nedumbram near Thiruvalla and Sosamma of Chiramel House in Mavelikara. At the age of 18, he joined Mount Tabor Dayara (monastery) in Pathanapuram in 1939 as the disciple of Thoma Mar Dionysius, Metropolitan of Niranam where he completed his high school education. He passed his Intermediate from C.M.S College, Kottayam in 1945, his B. A. from National College, Tiruchirapalli in 1951, his B. T. from Maston Training College, Chennai in 1954, and his M.A. in English literature from Christ Church College, Kanpur in 1961. His favorite authors were Charles Lamb in English and Vaikom Muhammad Basheer in Malayalam.
In his speeches Didymos I used to say that his parents who led lives of prayer and munificence were his first role models.
Priestly orders[edit]
C. T. Thomas started his service to the Church as a monk when he was a teenager. He was called to the monastic life by the late Metropolitan Mar Dionysius of Niranam. He completed his training for priesthood under the guidance of Thoma Mar Dionysius and Baselios Augen, Catholicos of the East. Geevarghese II Catholicos ordained him to the order of Korooyo on 11 March 1942 at Karapuzha Mar Gregorios Chapel, diaconate on 22 May 1947 at Thiruvalla Bethany Aramana Chapel and priesthood on 25 January 1950 at Pathanapuram Mount Tabor Dayara.
Teaching career[edit]
As Rev. Fr. C. T. Thomas, he served as headmaster of Ponnayya High School, Thiruchirapalli and St Stephens School, Pathanapuram. Within a year of taking charge as the headmaster of Ponnayya High School, Rev. Fr. C. T. Thomas was able to quadruple the pass percentage of students, who were chiefly the poor children from marginalized families. Later, Fr. C. T. Thomas also served as Professor and Head of the Department of English at St. Stephen's College, Pathanapuram, as well as the vice-principal of the College and as President of the Orthodox Youth Movement.
On 16 May 1965, Catholicos of the East Moran Mar Baselios Augen I made him Ramban (monk) at Mount Tabor Dayara. The Malankara Syrian Christian Association which convened at Kottayam M. D. Seminary on 28 December 1965 elected him to the office of Metropolitan along with four others priests, following the ancient tradition of selecting bishops from the monastic ranks. On 24 August 1966 at Kolencherry, the Catholicos Baselios Augen I ordained him as Metropolitan Thomas Mar Timotheos, along with Dr. Philipose Mar Theophilos and Yuhanon Mar Severios. Following the order of the Catholicos, Mar Thimotheos became the assistant Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese on 11 November 1966. Pathrose Mar Osthathios, the Metropolitan of Malabar, died on 2 February 1968. Mar Thimotheos succeeded him as the Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese.
Catholicos of the East[edit]
Mar Thimotheos became the Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese in 1968. He continued to be the General Superior of Mount Tabor Dayara and Convent in Pathanapuram until 2014. On 10 September 1992 the Malankara Association was convened at Parumala Seminary and elected him as successor-designate to the Malankara Metropolitan and Catholicos of the East. Due to old age, the Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Mathews II decided to abdicate the throne in 2005. On 29 October 2005, Mar Thimotheos assumed the office of Malankara Metropolitan, and was installed as the Catholicos of the East Baselios Marthoma Didymos I on 31 October 2005 by his predecessor Mathews II.[1]
Didymos I was the first Catholicos of the East to be enthroned by his predecessor. The enthronement took place at Parumala Seminary on 31 October 2005 at the age of 84. In addition to convening five sessions of Malankara Association (including one meeting that comprised two individual sessions), Didymos I ordained 14 Metropolitan Bishops (7 each on two occasions - at Puthuppally St. George Church on 19 February 2009[2] and at Kottayam Mar Elia Cathedral on 12 May 2010[3]). During the reign of Didymos I, the strength of the Episcopal Synod became 33, the highest till date.
Didymos I had, as a priest, attended the consecration of Holy Mooron (anointing oil) officiated by Baselios Geevarghese II in 1951. Later, as a Metropolitan, Didymos I was a co-celebrant in the consecration of Holy Mooron on four occasions (in 1967, officiated by Baselios Augen I; in 1977 and 1988, officiated by Baselios Marthoma Mathews I; and in 1999, officiated by Baselios Marthoma Mathews II). As the Catholicos of the East, Didymos I himself officiated in the consecration of Holy Mooron at Devalokam Catholicate Palace on 5 April 2009.
Following the Church's tradition of honoring eminent prelates of the past, Didymos I bestowed the title "Sabha-Thejas" (meaning 'great luminary of the Church') on Malankara Metropolitan Mar Dionysius V. The ancient churches declared as pilgrimage centers by Didymos I include St Mary's Orthodox Church, Kallooppara[4] and St. George Orthodox Church, Cheppad. He visited Church members abroad.[5][6]
Administrational reforms[edit]
Didymos I was the first Catholicos to preside over an official church secretariat, which administers to the affairs of the church. He also introduced progressive reforms in the administration of parishes, including the right for ladies of the congregations to participate in the parish assemblies (called palli-pothu-yogam). Some of the larger dioceses were divided creating new dioceses, in order to ensure more effective pastoral care and administration.
Fraternal visits[edit]
After his enthronement, Didymos I visited the Holy Land and met the Coptic Pope Shenouda III and exchanged fraternal greetings. During the incumbency of Didymos I, the prominent prelates who visited Malankara Orthodox Church include Supreme Catholicos of Armenia Karekin II, Ethiopian Patriarch Abune Paulos and Armenian Catholicos of Cilicia Aram I.
Retirement and death[edit]
Didymos I abdicated on 31 October 2010, at the age of 89. The following day he enthroned his successor Baselios MarThoma Paulose II as the Catholicos of the East.[7] Didymos I spent the rest of his life at the Catholicate Palace. On 21 February 2014 he was given the Holy Anointing Service by Paulos II; he died on 26 May 2014[8] and was buried on 28 May at Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram, the monastery which he called his home.
Didymos I wrote three books in Malayalam with the titles ജീവിതം സംസാരിക്കുന്നു (Life Speaks), ഒരു മഹര്ഷി സംസാരിക്കുന്നു (A Sage Speaks) and ശുശ്രൂഷാ നടപടിച്ചട്ടങ്ങള് (Rules and Regulations of Service).
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- ^ "Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II installed". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Baselios Thoma Didymos I passes away". Kaumudi Online. 26 May 2014.
|Preceded by
H. H. Moran Mar Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II
| Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan
|Succeeded by
H. H. Moran Mar Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II
|Preceded by
H. G. Pathrose Mar Osthathios
| Metropolitan of the Diocese of Malabar
|Succeeded by
H. G. Zacharias Mar Theophilus


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August has arrived and with it we welcome two new guests, Ashlee Bellinger and Rajni Chawla. Each designer will be joining us for the full month and sharing their colorful creations with everyone! We have already seen some of the projects they are sharing throughout the month and you are going to be CASEing and pinning! Not to mention adding to your wish list.
Blog: Ashlee's Creations
Blog: Timeless Creations
August is going to be a fun month! Your Next Stamp is celebrating it's 8th birthday and the party is going to be BIG! We have a great lineup of guests joining in the celebration; Amy Lim, Angel Rivera, Trina Pham, Anita Madden, Amy Tsuruta, Tracy Penney, and there may even be some surprises during the month!
The Birthday and new release festivities start in a few days, this Saturday, August 5th.
-Julie and the YNS Team


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What are disruptive technologies, you ask? The term was first used by Harvard Business School professor Clayton M. Christensen to describe a new technology that unexpectedly displaces an established technology. In his book, The Innovator's Dilemma, Christensen separates new technology into two categories: sustaining and disruptive. Sustaining technologies are based on incremental improvements to an established technology, whereas, disruptive technologies can be defined as "simple, convenient-to-use innovations that initially are used by only unsophisticated customers at the low end of markets". Christensen has stated that large companies tend not to pay attention to these disruptive technologies because they don't satisfy the demands of high-end users - at least, not at first.
Christensen stated that because these radical innovations initially emerge in small markets, they can, and many times do, become competition for established products. If a company is only prepared to deal with "sustaining technologies," or technologies that improve product performance, not disruptive technologies, it may fail.
McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) has published a summary report on emerging disruptive technologies having the potential to generate up to $33 trillion a year into the worldwide economy by 2025. MGI's report (Disruptive Technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy) describes 12 potential disruptive technologies. Here is a sampling of MGI's disruptive technologies:
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June 14-16, 2019
Invite your parents to join us along with Jo Clayson and her service dog Ace as we search the Powell House Grounds for edible plants in the woods, fields and maybe ponds.
We'll harvest, prepare and eat what we find.
Then come back in August if you can and see how the edible landscape has changed.
Special rate of $200 per child/parent pair. If you are coming without a parent, then the normal fees apply - $130 if you come to more than one conference in the winter and spring, $160 if you are coming to just one. Financial aid is available on request - just tell us how much you need.
(Wild Edibles II is scheduled for late August)


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Hello, I'm Augustine. Since this is my personal page, just gonna talk about myself.
Yes, I am born in the month of August. My photography begins a little over 10years ago. It all begins with shooting covers for newsletter, event companies, assist really established commercial photographer. Best part, I got a job to shoot nightlife in places like Zouk, MOS (if you remember), Buttery Factory.
I am a tech savvy and DIY guy. I could probably answer any IT or network related question.
Coffee drinker. Heavy coffee drinker. Can't start my day without. So, do recommend me a good cafe that I can enjoy a nice cup of coffee.
Lastly, I'm deeply in love with creampuff, cakes, pastry stuff as well.


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Happy Friday, beloveds, and thanks for joining me again this week for Seven Gratitudes, a weekly gratitude practice with friends.
I hope this list begets your own moment of thanksgiving--and I'd love to hear 'em. Feel welcome to share a gratitude in the comments at the end of this post or over on Facebook. I relish the chance to celebrate that moment of grace with you!
This week I am grateful...
For these windows (again).
As Spring brought its generative self to bear on our back woods, I have been so grateful to watch and smell its work through our open windows. We still have the air-conditioning completely turned off (though we did set up a box fan this week to keep air flowing!), so I am able to hear all the life outside.
I am amazed by those beautiful, verdant, fluffy trees. I am blessed by the breeze as it sweeps through the wood and then through our apartment, indiscriminate with its energy. I am charmed by the changing shadows and gleaming beams amidst all the green. Does it all not bespeak the glory of the Lord?
I am thankful for the time I have been able to spend by the windows with coffee in hand and wonder in my heart.
For the G. K. Chesterton's "Father Brown."
Aaron and I have been making our way through the BBC's "Father Brown" show as it is available now on Netflix. It is a simple, mostly feel-good production about an amateur sleuth, the humble and homely Catholic priest Father Brown (played by Mark Williams, aka Arthur Weasley).
With each case, Father Brown winds his way into the midst of the investigation. He stays a step ahead of the local detective and, therefore, often puts himself in harms way before a murderer's gun, etc. But this is Father Brown's motive all along. He believes in the inherent value of every human being, even those who lie, kill, cheat, and steal.
I know it is "just a story," but I am inspired by Father Brown's dogged determination to show love to the loveless--how he invites even the most far gone to repentance, to turn around and walk with God. Instead of shaming perpetrators or, conversely, not holding them accountable, Father Brown simply and firmly asks the red-handed if they would like to make a confession. He does not judge them. He does not coddle them. He loves them. Father Brown makes room for the lost soul to be transformed and freed through the confession of sins. He believes in them and reminds them that though they have done wrong, they do not have to continue doing so. Father Brown helps perpetrators remember themselves as people again, and encourages them to face the consequences of their actions with integrity.
I want to be like that. I am inspired by Father Brown's faith in God's love for the least of these, even the one's who take advantage of others and do harm. The path of repentance--of turning from death to walk with Christ in newness of life--is open to every being. I want to remember that.
For the joy of sweet tea on the run.
I got this happy blue cup last summer on a "girls' day out" trip with two of my friends from Peacehaven Community Farm, which is a sweet memory to hold in my hands.
I appreciate this little cup for its capacity to carry that memory and my lightly-sweetened iced tea wherever I go. No waste, no fuss--just a cup of simple pleasure.
For the bittersweet last day of class.
Maybe it is because one of my favorite professors is retiring this year or maybe it is because I am aware that I only have one more semester left at Wake Div, but, whatever the cause, I felt all the feels when the last day of class took place this week.
It was sad and awesome and beautiful and relief. I am reminded that endings are natural. They can be good, for they release new possibilities. I think it is still okay to be a little sad, though, as I witness the closing of really wonderful chapters. Makes me that much more excited to read on and find out what happens next.
For my husband's work in the kitchen.
Aaron blessed me so much this week by completely taking charge of the kitchen. I neither planned nor prepped a thing! His willingness to serve our family in this way helped me focus on finishing up my coursework for the semester (one paper and 2 exams to go!), but it also did something else: It gave me the opportunity to practice my trust in him. I relied on Aaron completely for food this week; every bite I devoured was product of his labor. It is a gift to be able to trust someone like that.
And, gracious, we ate GOOD this week!
Of course I have to say that this set up is unsustainable. It takes a team effort in the kitchen in order to do life well! But I am so very grateful for my husband's trustworthiness--and for his creative precision in the kitchen.
That photo up there? That's how Aaron measures dough and stuff when he bakes. Precision indeed! ;)
For the sharing of liturgical ideas and spiritual practices.
St. Mark's feast day was this week and I did not even realize it until scrolling through Instagram that night! Kendra Tierney of CatholicAllYear shared her family's lion-faced pizzas for St. Mark. Aren't they fantastic?
(The Lion is the symbol associated with Mark's gospel. Matthew is a Human, Luke an Ox, and John the Eagle. See more at Wikipedia!)
It is a blessing to share and receive ideas for living into the reality of God's wild and wonderful Kingdom together--denominational lines crossed and all. Spiritual practices and liturgical rhythms are important to me because they help me pay attention to the presence of God. One would think I would not forget the Spirit's constant faithfulness and love, but, dadgumit, I do. I wind myself tight about this and that and then wonder why I do not feel God's presence, when She is there the whole time on the other side of my preoccupations.
God is always here. God's loving Spirit is closer, even, than the air I breathe. My job is to attune to Her presence--for therein is life and love abundant and free.
Liturgical traditions--from Praying the Hours to baking lion-head pizzas in honor of Jesus' disciple--help me practice living into the really Real, otherwise known as the Kingdom of God. The practices help me 'believe in mystery.'
I am thankful for Kendra's ideas, and also for Rachel Held Evan's post this week about a new book of spiritual practices for families by Traci Smith.
That I get to see my grandma next week--can I get an amen?
Miracle of miracles, one of my professors cancelled a final exam! Which is awesome on its own, but REALLY because it means I get to go see my family next week instead of studying for a test for two days.
I have not been able to see my grandma since Christmas Eve, so the prospect of this trip feels like an Easter miracle. ;)
Thanks be to God!
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often paints the sparkling waters, tropical vegetation, "conch" architecture and nautical life she encounters every day.
is a shipwright, painter, and artisan. He creates scrimshaw swordfish bills and carves unique pieces from locally felled tropical trees.
discovered the beauty and uniqueness of Key West over twenty years ago. Her Airedale terrier, Toby, is often spotted in her paintings.
realistic work reflects years of diving, kayaking, and exploring the Keys. Exotic driftwood is fashioned into frames to compliment her work.
work is a combination of realism and folk art, showing the laid back and colorful island life in which she was raised.
is predominantly a self taught painter. Working outdoors with oil paint and a palette knife, he makes painting destination trips.
has made her home in Key West for more than 30 years. She finds her inspiration in everyday island life.
began painting after three decade as a journalist and newspaper executive. She captures light in dramatic compositions.
paintings are strongly influenced by where she is. The predominant influence in the Keys is color, painting plein air she embraces fun.
is a three dimensional and encaustic artist. The luminous quality of her work is achieved by meticulously layering pigmented beeswax.
enjoys painting landscapes and whimsical scenes. Her vibrant acrylics capture the flavor of the Florida Keys, which she calls home.
is a Key West native, a true conch. Her focus is capturing the fast disappearing flavor of old Key West and the neighboring Keys.
had never held a hammer until moving to Key West in 1980. In a dusty workshop she began creating dioramas from shutter blades.
is a believer that the world can change for the better. Her work is soulful, sometimes mystical or cryptic, and always a bit of herself.
uses rich, sensual layers of lines, marks, and fields of color to create gestural, abstract images, based on the natural world.
is an emerging artist whose works embody simplicity and color, whether creating dreamy pastels, vivid watercolors, or brilliant acrylics.
walks, bikes, and paddles around the island of Key West creating ceramic art influenced by what she sees every day.
is inspired by the tropical beauty and colors of the Florida Keys. She paints in both oil and acrylic, often painting street scenes of Key West.
came to Key West on vacation over 30 years ago and never left. Her works portray the boldness and freedom she feels in the tropics.
is inspired by the amazing scenery in the Keys. She utilizes fabric, textures, patterns, metal, and glass into her mixed media artwork
is interested in both realistic and abstract art. Her work is based on years of travel, archaeology, and a deep love of the ocean.
felt a magical sense of accomplishment as a child with his grandfather's oil paints. Living on a boat in the Keys continues to inspire him.
carves the printing plate in the traditional method of Rembrandt inking and printing each piece by hand.
tries to capture the mood of the subtropics in her paintings of colorful conch cottages, landscapes, and playful beach scenes.
uses colorful creative strokes to capture sun drenched scenes, lazy afternoons, and the charming personalities of favorite places.
is inspired by Key West architecture. It's steeped in history and character with its alleys, doorways, angles, and colors.
was introduced to street art by the documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop. Her work combines street and traditional gallery art.
works in acrylic, oil sticks and collage media in order to create abstract, mixed media floral and still life as well as her current Beach Day series.
creates a sense of delight. Her natural motifs and exuberant colors are a celebration of the lush and shimmering elements of the tropics.
believes that art has the fundamental cultural responsibility to positively heighten and enhance the awareness of the viewer.
has spent her entire life in the Florida Keys. Growing up on these islands she taught herself to draw and paint the beauty around her.
feels free to break the rules. With little formal training she creates bright lively acrylic paintings in her own imaginative style.
began working with oil paint sixty years ago, remaining self taught for three decades until she began to experiment with watercolors.
works in many mediums, living with a paintbrush in her hand. But, her love is watercolor batik on rice paper.
works show a spontaneous joy of painting. She was attracted to the Florida Keys by the stunning color and strong light.
grew up on the island of Key West; home schooled and one of nine children she was afforded plenty of free time to paint.
is a naturalist with an interest in and enthusiasm for the planet's flora and fauna. Her work elegantly celebrates nature's magic.
loves to experiment whether that means throwing paint, getting messy or playing with layering colors. She loves happy mistakes.
feels strongly about conservation. The fish used in her Gyotaku works become, thanks to her culinary talents, delicious meals.
longed to get back to his easel after 30 years in the commercial world. To this end he and his wife moved to Key West, never looking back.


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The Options of The Poor & The Underprivileged
When solons, government officials and anyone in the government service speak of proposed programs, it is always stated in this way: "these programs will help the poor and the underpriviledged" and many more rationalizations. Poor in general means having little or no money, a state that shows poverty. Underprivileged on the other hand means lacking in opportunity.
There are numerous programs available to such category of society. There are scholarship programs, housing programs, livelihood – name it, every democratic form of government has it. Yet, why do the poor remain poor? Why are we still seeing streetchildren? Why is drug abuse rampant? Is there something wrong with the programs or is it the people themselves?
During a teaching stint at a State University, I asked a couple of Nursing students to characterize what is poverty or being poor for them. Here are the answers:
- "I consider myself poor if I can't come to school because my parents cannot give me money."
- "We can be considered to be poor if we don't have anything to eat."
- "If we cannot pay for utility bills like water and electricity, then we are poor."
There are many more descriptions that were given but all were grounded on one thing – money. To these people, the lack of money means being poor. The lack of opportunity to earn money can be considered underprivileged. If these nursing students, already studying consider themselves poor if such appropriations won't be available, what will they call the children who walk a couple of kilometers on bare foot and if lucky enough, with slippers, just to attend 4 hours of school in a cramped nipa hut? The poorest of the poor?
I overheard a 10-year old kid arguing with his mother: "Why can't I bring my PSP during the field trip? All my classmates will bring theirs. I will look pitiful if I don't bring any gadgets with me." More and more children today think that they are poor, that they are less fortunate when they don't have the same with that of the neighbor or that of their playmates. What happened to good old face-to-face conversation?
The definition of "being poor" or "poverty" or "underprivileged" stays the same. True, it means lacking in something valuable. But somehow, the past generations got lost, that value and opportunity in simple situations are difficult for them to see.
A professor once told a student who did not submit his research paper on time because there was a nationwide blackout for a day prior to submission. "Before the advent of computers, people used to spend nights on the noisy typewriter. Before the advent of the typewriter, young people used to spend sleepless nights writing their term papers. Before the advent of electricity, students burn night oils to study. And before you, many have been Nobel Prize winners, inventors, analyst or simple men and women with initiative and resourcefulness as their only defense against the challenges of life. You are considered the poor of the poorest when you cannot do something about your situation, when you cannot see any solution aside from what you have been used to. It is in lack that humans invent things and objects to lighten the load but it is also in these inventions that humans will fail to develop and achieve their full potential."
© 2011 Reyna Urduja
This article is quite interesting. The classic definition of poverty is a lack of shelter, clothing, and food. I enjoyed reading your fine Hub.
This is a very interesting hub and shows that perceptions of poverty are changing where you are.
The difference between 'real' poverty and 'relative' poverty is very interesting sociologically.
Real poverty means nowhere to live no food etc and relative poverty means. They have more TV's than we do. It is a massive difference?
Well done good hub.
You might like to read this hub relating to you hub.
I don't usually dot his but I think you will find it useful.


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PSV Magic!/
So where were we? Ohh Lobsters..After the sail and the guest drop off we went on to the Resort Island of PSV a wonderful anchorage and very peaceful. An amazing sandy beach all around and off on the reef a tiny Island with a single hut on it called Mopion.. So walks on the beach a Cocktail or two and Lunch on the terrace was called for. After Water Ski-ing .Wakeboarding and Sea booing there was a big appetite.


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The dream of every eye to have an exclusive bike, which adds more grace into the personality of the rider just like Yamaha r15 but to afford this kind of bike is not easy for every second person in India. In that situation 40 percent of the buyers will change their idea and look for any other alternative of Yamaha bikes but some smart people will go with the same bike the difference is only it has been used by the other person. The used Yamaha r15 bike can be easily affordable for the guys who are not willing to buy a new bike due to the budget constraint.
In terms of price, the market value of new yamaha r15 Price in India is around Rs. 97, 425. The Yamaha R15 is most excellent looking bike and gives very sporty and appealing looks. It is packed with the super aggressive design of all the parts whether it is facade or it is rear view. The bike is loaded with the more advanced and incomparable features such as attractive dual headlamp, wind screen, mounted black color rear view mirrors front turn indicators digital cum analogue dashboard analogue tachometer and digital fuel gauge, tripmeter and speedometer and more.
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HADLEY, Mass. -- Bates junior captain Sean Enos captured NESCAC Field Performer of the Week honors, announced Monday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.
On Wednesday, Enos was also selected by the Eastern College Athletic Conference as ECAC Division III New England Field Athlete of the Week.
Enos (Lynnfield, Mass.) claimed two of four event wins for the Bates men's track and field team as the Bobcats hosted MIT, Colby and Southern Maine, while finishing a relatively close second to perennial power MIT on Saturday.
MIT won the meet with 257.5 points, followed by the host Bobcats with 220, Colby with 122.5 and Southern Maine with 107.
Enos (Lynnfield, Mass.) waged a closely-fought battle with MIT junior Ken Cooper in the hammer throw, shot put and discus, with Enos prevailing in two out of three events, all of which were decided by close margins. Cooper got the better of Enos in the hammer, 178-3 to 176-10, but Enos prevailed in the shot (52-4 to 51-9.75) and the discus (163-11). Enos's discus distance was his best this season.
Enos is currently ranked seventh nationwide in Division III in the discus (163-11), ninth in the shot put (53-0.25), and 14th in the hammer (181-7).
Enos's honor is the first of his career, but the second in a row for the Bobcats; senior John Wisener (Ridgewood, N.J.) was last week's field athlete of the week for both the NESCAC and ECAC Division III New England.


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Me and team has already spent lot of restless nights and moments in frustration and believe me, do read it out unless you already know what this tip is about, it can save you some serious amount of time.
Tom – The great Tester: It's not working in IE
Allen – The frustrated developer: What can I do it's working here at my PC come and check.
Allen has no idea how it's working on his machine. It's because he always has developer toolbar opened 🙂
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If you're wandering in the streets of Paris looking for a shop and you need to ask for directions in French, how will you ask? And even better, what if someone asks you for directions to a place you know, how will you help them? Let's take a look at the verbs and expressions most commonly used to give simple and yet efficient directions in French.
If you're lost and cannot find La FNAC (a famous bookstore in Paris), you could go up to someone and simply ask: Excusez-moi, savez-vous où est la FNAC ? = Excuse-me, do you know where La FNAC is?
Now that the question has been put, the trick is to understand the directions. Let's first look at the useful words/expressions:
à droite = right; à gauche = left; tout droit = straight ahead; faire demi-tour = turn around/make a U-turn ; traverser = to cross; monter = to go up; descendre = to go down; rez-de-chaussée = ground floor; étage = floor; le rayon = department (in a store); passer = to go by; le carrefour = intersection; au feu = at the stop light; jusqu'à = up to.
When giving directions, just like in English we use the ordinal numbers:
premier (1st), second/deuxième (2nd), troisième (3rd), quatrième (4th), cinquième (5th), dernier (last).
Now let's look at some useful verbs which you can interchange easily when giving directions:
Aller = to go
You will need to conjugate this verb in the imperative which is the tense that we use to give commands/orders and directions: Allez ! = Go!
A couple of examples using this verb:
Allez tout droit = Go straight.
Allez jusqu'au carrefour = Go to the intersection.
Prendre = to take
You can interchange prendre with aller and you will need to use the imperative as well: prenez.
Prenez la première rue à gauche = Take the first street on the left.
Prenez l'ascenceur pour monter au 2ème étage au rayon vêtements = take the elevator to go up to the 2nd floor (remember that le 2 ème étage in France is the same as the third floor in England and the US) to the clothes department.
Tourner = to turn
Continuer = to continue
These two verbs are often used in giving directions, again in the imperative. Tourner and prendre are interchangeable in many situations.
Tournez (prenez) à droite au feu et puis continuez tout droit jusqu'au prochain carrefour = Turn right at the stop light, then go straight ahead until the next intersection.
Il faut = one must, it is necessary
The French use il faut constantly for anything that needs to be done but also for giving directions. It literally means "one must" but you are really saying "you must". The positive side of il faut is its easy construction: you just need to keep il faut in the present tense and add a second verb in the infinitive form (unconjugated).
Instead of using aller or prendre, you can use il faut. Let's take the examples above and change them with il faut:
Il faut aller tout droit
Il faut aller jusqu'à l'intersection
Il faut prendre la première rue à gauche
Il faut prendre l'ascenseur pour monter au 2ème étage.
Repeat and practice again and again and be ready for your next trip to France. Try to speak French as much as you can and forget about Google maps, the easy solution… but it will not help you to progress in the language of Molière!
A bientôt
www.learnfrenchathome.com – French lessons via Skype
www.frenchaccentmagazine.com – French learning e-magazine with audio
www.frenchlearningmaterial.com – French learning ebooks with audio


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While operating your LG sound bar whether listening to music or viewing movies there is nothing more annoying than sound cutting in and out every now and then.
There are two issues that could be root cause of such situation. It can be caused by Bluetooth interference or sound bar is operating without a rear satellite kit while signal source is configured to deliver true surround sound. There is no solution to the former other than hardwiring at times of heavy Bluetooth device traffic in the vicinity. As for the latter, should it be the case, there is a software update to fix the issue.
First, you'll need to determine whether it's a Bluetooth interference scenario or not.
Are you streaming music or a movie to the sound bar via Bluetooth when the audio cuts out? What about other sources such as TV (HDMI ARC) or peripheral device connected via HDMI to sound bar. Are you experiencing the same audio cutting out dilemma?
If no to the second question, it's a Bluetooth interference situation.
If yes, then you will need to update the software version of the sound bar.
Software Update
The reason software version of the sound bar requires updating is because the unit is configured to deliver surround sound according to the source being played. However, unfortunately, there is no wireless rear satellite speaker kit connected to this audio system which is causing to react by audio cutting out every now and then.
SJ4Y update: http://www.lg.com/ca_en/support/support-product/lg-SJ4Y#softwareFirmware
SJ5Y update: http://www.lg.com/ca_en/support/support-product/lg-SJ5Y#softwareFirmware
Once the sound bar has completed the update and shut itself "off" it is then safe to power it back "on" and enjoy the sound.


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50+ Ideas: What's On In Sheffield Fathers Day Weekend For Kids
Hello everyone 🙂 I'm sorry there has been a slight break in these weekend roundups. I've been very busy trying to arrange coach trips, trips with a tot charity party event in September (shhh), my first meet up and general life! But let's get back on track with these weekend roundups. I usually publish them every Wednesday so make sure you subscribe so you don't miss them. If you're looking for things to do this weekend in Sheffield then here's your free guide FULL of ideas… What's On In Sheffield This Weekend For Kids – June 16/17 & Fathers Day
What's On In Sheffield This Weekend For Kids – June 16/17 & Fathers Day
Dads Skate & Dads Swim free all weekend! Dads Skate at IceSheffield & Dads Swim for free at Hillsborough with a paying child quote "fathers day" at reception.
Fox Valley Food & Drink festival all weekend, over 60 stalls, childrens entertainment, rides and much more.
Try the Welly Walk at Bolton Abbey, free adventure trail all through summer with beams, bridges, slides and more.
Buy One Get One Free weekend at Cannon Hall Farm; free adults ticket with free Childs ticket when booking online.
Get into Wheelgate Park for only £5 all weekend for Fathers Day.
Browse the beautiful Small Stuff UK Pop-Up shop in Winter Gardens from Friday onwards… "Pop along to our shop and see the full range of eco- friendly, sustainable and ethical children's products from our carefully selected independent suppliers."
Sheffield Motor Show, free at Moor Sheffield from 9am.
Meet Tinkerbell, watch hook & pan pant & much more at Pirates & Mermaids, Sneaky Experiences event at Kirkstall Abbey. Timed slots throughout the day.
Saturday Craft Club at Clifton Park & Museum, 10:30-1pm, drop in £2.50 per child.
Wentworth Music Festival from 11am with a very impressive line-up, music, comedy, kids entertainment and lots more. Buy tickets online.
Grenoside Gala at Coronation Park, music, entertainment, rides, stalls & much more!
Summer Fayre at Wharncliffe Side School & Nursery from 12 noon with fairground games, dinosaur, dancers, raffle, tombola and lots more!
Summer fair & fun day at St James Church, Norton from 11am. Traditional stalls, BBQ & entertainment.
Porter Croft Family Fun Day 10am-3pm with fire engine, bouncy castle, face paints & much more.
Fathers Day Footy Special at Abbeydale Picture House, 11am-10:30, showing the World Cup, street food, bands and entertainment, all family friendly and free admission.
Big, Wild Weekend Family Event at Greno Woods 11am-3pm. Build a den, follow a trail and more! Free but booking essential.
Get 50% off at Sundown Adventureland on Fathers Day, tickets already on sale!
Start your arts award adventure at Yorkshire Sculpture Park "Discover in a day" for anyone over the age of 6, 11am-3pm.
Netheredge farmers market, 12noon-4pm, stalls, bouncy castle, choir & lots more!
All day ticket for dads at Kirkstall Light Railway for just £5!
Fathers Day at Underbank, with canoeing, sit on-top kayakin, stand-Up-Paddle-Boarding, survival Skills
orr Sailing no previous experience needed!
What's On In Sheffield This Weekend For Kids – June 16/17 & Fathers Day
Now even more ideas…
Outdoors; Local Free Good Parks for Kids
Ruskin Park, S6 3JQ has a sandpit and good playground
Graves Park S8 9FL & Woodseats Playground, S8 so much to do plus a cafe and free animal farm.
High Hazels Park, S9 4PE large playground with sandpits.
Forge Dam S10 4GL, a wonderful day out with a lovely cafe, woodlands, playground and walking trails. One of our favourite free family days out: read this!
Endcliffe Park, S11 7AB, good park for families with funfair, nice cafe, parkour and large playground. Plus woodlands and open fields for running around!
Rother Valley Country Park, S26 5PQ, sporting facilities, cafes, walks around the water, playgrounds and some animals.
Rivelin Valley Park, S6 5GL wonderful park with free water park, nature trails, woodlands, cafe, good big playground.
Norfolk Heritage Park, S2 2PL large park with ancient woodlands, cafe and community centre. Be aware the playgrounds being renovated currently if you're thinking of going.
Crookes Valley Park, S10 1DJ just behind Weston Park Museum, small playground but has all you need for lots of fun, plus family pub and a walk around the water.
Hillsborough Park and Hillsborough Park Walled Garden S6 2AS, a wonderful park with duck pond, library, beautiful walled garden (a must visit) and playground with new climbing frame/slide, plus fields for games/running around. Get this free trail for 10 things to spot!
Bole Hill Recreation Ground S10 1QH, lovely playground high up in the hills with fantastic views over the city, rocks to climb, BMX track and picnic areas.
Heeley People's Park S2 3DJ, combine this with a visit to Heeley City Farm to make a really good, all round free day out. The park has great equipment plus little bike track and paths winding around.
Highfield Adventure Playground – Commuunity run and staffed adventure playground with mud kitchens, slides, ropes, sand pits and cafe. Check opening times.
Queen's Park, Chesterfield has sand, lots of play equipment and a little train.
Elsecar Park, Barnsley is an award winning park with a reservoir, lovely playgrounds with sandpits for the kids, cafe, little bike track, mini golf and just across from Elsecar Heritage Centre.
Cliffe Park in Dronfield, has a new adventure playground, all free, with large play areas, cafe, sandpits and is proving to be very popular! Right near the train station, too.
Weston Park Museum in Sheffield is fantastic for kids and always free! Plus there's a cafe/picnic area upstairs, park and Crookes Valley Park behind it. Don't forget this free trail.
Kelham Island Museum has a little soft play area for kids, cafe and loads to see and do.
Eureka! The National Children's Museum in Halifax is an absolute must-visit, so much interactive fun for little ones, plus annual passes!
We recently discovered Wakefield Museum and it's free, very fun and has lots to play with, in the same building as a lovely modern library and cafe. Highly recommend a day out here as you can get the free shuttle from Wakefield Westgate (opposite the museum) to The Hepworth Gallery, too!
National Science & Media Museum in Bradford has free entry and it's a very big museum with an imax cinema and a sensory Wonderlab exhibition which is very fun for little ones.
MSI Manchester is free and really, really good for all ages. Totally recommend that one.
We love getting hands on at National Emergency Services Museum & sitting in all the vehicles!
Outdoors; Water/splash parks open
Rivelin Valley Park, Sheffield S6 5GL will have the free splash park open daily from May 26th. Free!
Langold Country Park, S81 9QW is open every day with a free splash park and good playgrounds.
Clifton Park & Museum in Barnsley has a fantastic free water splash area, great playgrounds and funfair. Water splash on daily during Rotherham half term holidays.
Millhouses Park, S7 2QQ has a small water play area perfect for toddlers and is open every day, plus cafe, boating lake and playgrounds.
Aqua-Tek at Magna adventure Science Park in Rotherham reopens for half term and water fun is on daily, annual passes available.
Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry centre has a good water splash area with lots of sand, toys, diggers and adventure playground. Included in admission (plus has half term event on).
Peace Gardens in Sheffield City Centre is a great place to splash around in the fountains, they are on daily however please note will not be on during Sheffield Food Festival (Bank Holiday weekend).
Bakewell Park is a good day out in the lovely historical village and in the playground has a free water play area.
Outdoors; Peak District Days Out
Hunt for boggarts at Longshaw Estate, National Trust on the edge of Sheffield. It's free! Plus you must go down for a picnic at Padley Gorge.
Explore the lovely village of Castleton and visit Perevil Castle.
There's an outdoor swimming pool and fantastic playground in Hathersage; very worth a visit!
We love a walk around Ladybower Reservoir.
I really recommend finding Bamford Mill; it's truly a hidden paradise, and there's a new playground in Buxton, too!
Fancy a long walk but close to Sheffield? Try walking from Grindleford to Hathersage via Bolehill Quarry; I love this walk!
Buxton has a fantastic park in the Pavilion Gardens. It's a lovely day out plus there's a cafe, lots of nice shops, caves, museum and walks.
Tissington Trail is a wonderful flat path running all the way from Ashbourne to Buxton. You can cycle, scoot, walk or run! We did a few miles from Ashbourne and highly recommend it. Dovedale and Ilam Park are close by and wonderful.
Animals and farms
Wentworth Garden Centre, Rotherham – Lovely garden centre with shops, historic walled garden, aquatic centre, cafe and family farm. The family farm has 2 playgrounds and a sandpit, plus a brand new water/sand play area.
Graves Park has a free animal farm and very good playgrounds; the largest park in Sheffield.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster is a popular zoo for families. Lots of animals to see, play areas both indoor and outdoor, shopping village and places to eat make this a very popular attraction.
Heeley City Farm – one of our favourite free days out in Sheffield and has a fantastic vegan/vegetarian cafe.
Aston Springs Farm, Rotherham – enjoy a woodland trail seeing the animals, picnic areas, wildlife pond and places to eat, drink and shop down at the main centre. There's a pizza restaurant with indoor play, farm shop and even a paint a pot studio.
More places to see animals:
- Mayfield Alpacas Animal Park in Sheffield
- Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley
- Whirlow Hall Farm Trust plus NEW playground just opened.
Outdoors; Other
Sheffield Manor Lodge has historical ruins, discovery centre, outdoor play (maze, sandpit) and history tours of the ruins open every Sunday.
Sheffield Botanical Gardens is free to visit, open daily and really worth a visit. it's beautiful and has a good cafe, lovely toy shop and little areas to explore.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, near Wakefield is a free day out. Open air gallery with cafes and picnic areas.
Renishaw Hall & Gardens, S21 3WB a stunning country estate with private house. Award winning gardens with trails, children's garden, sculptures, water features and cafe.
We love at day out at Low Bradfield & walks around Damflask Reservoir – not far from north Sheffield, with playground, places to eat, bowling green and countryside walks.
More outdoor days out
- Thrybergh Country Park, free
- Rufford Abbey Country Park, Nottinghamshire, free
- Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens, free
- Ecclesall Woods, large ancient woodlands near Millhouses Park for more fun
- The new Grenoside Woods Enchanted Toddler Trail, free in North Sheffield.
Big Days Out / Attractions
National Coal Mining Museum for England in Wakefield is a FREE day out and has adventure playgrounds, nature trail, museum with indoor play area, pit ponies and half term activities.
Meet the characters from Room on the broom on the FREE adventure trail at Anglers country park, Wakefield.
Heading down to the seaside when it's good weather is an absolute must! I love Cleethorpes and there's so much to do there for kids, it's all close together and easy to get to by train from sheffield. Scarborough and Bridlington are also good seaside places near Sheffield.
Explore the large and wonderful Roundhay Park in Leeds for a free day out. Cafe, play areas, land train, old castle ruins, lakes and near to Tropical World (under 5's free).
Have lots of fun at Markeaton Park, Derby and free entry.
We really liked Wheelgate theme park near Nottingham, a great attraction for toddlers with loads to do; indoor and outdoor, animals, trains, water park, adventure playground, maze, rides, etc., Don't forget dads get in for £5 over Fathers Day weekend.
More attractions
- Bolton Abbey, Skipton, £6 per car
- Beaumont Park, Huddersfield
- Piglets Adventure Farm near York
- Sundown Adventureland children's theme park near Retford
- Peak Wildlife Park – read my review!
- The Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath. Read my review.
- Gulliver's Kingdom- Theme park at Matlock Bath.
- Twycross Zoo
- The Forbidden Corner – Official in Leyburn
William's Den, Brough near Hull
English Heritage & National Trust
- Coinsbrough Castle, English Heritage
- Bolsolver Castle, English Heritage
- Brodworth Hall, English Heritage
- Longshaw Estate, National Trust – Free
- Lyme Park NT
- Belton House NT
- National Trust Clumber Park
- Nostell Priory
- Ilam Park
- Fountains Abbey
- National Trust Hardwick – read my review!
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