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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Armour (nit)picks
Watching the newest video released as Behind the Scenes of the new HBO series - Game of Thrones, I was again faced with a couple of issues I have with fantasy armour design.
I'll try to explain them here.
Watch the video if you haven't already.
What is it I don't like?
1) Mixing of stuff.
There's nothing wrong with it. If it works as a design, if it's visually appealing, if it does what you want it to, ok. The costume designer is proud of how much the mixed and that it's not immediately obvious that some culture is this "Earth" culture and some other culture is another. That's nice, I like that. However, I think if you're doing a realistic tv show based on a book set in a very medieval-Europe-like world, you probably shouldn't go too crazy.
Yes, you want variety and especially with soldiers in armour, you need to be able to tell immediately who's who. It's a pity they chose to make these factions so incredibly different. Yes, it's unbelievable, it doesn't seem likely to happen at a small continent where all these big families fight each other for centuries, to have armour designs this strangely different.
No, nobody's going to notice, only a few armour enthusiasts. But just as boring slow stage fighting, it's going to make them dislike the show.
TL;DR: If you're mixing stuff, make sure if makes sense for the world's history.
2) A specific example - Lannisters and King's Guard
Most armours are quite the medievalesque/dark ages standard. These two however are a complete fantasy and in my eyes - a close (but disappointing) fail.
Photo from Winter-Is-Coming, click for full view. In the foreground you can see the King's Guard, behind them the Lannister soldiers.
King's Guard:
Like: - the slightly archaic combination of cuirass and scale sleeves is a change from the book, but I quite enjoy it.
Dislike: - the shoulders have a weird shape that would more likely catch a blow rather than let it slide away.
- the ornaments are poorly done, someone has downloaded a set of "tribal" Photoshop brushes and used them all in a horrible mess. Very disappointing.
- the helmets. Oh boy. A case of what I call "the fantasy bucket". Why is it that the barbutta-type helmet is SO popular with fantasy designers? I know it's a simple design, but it takes more to make an attractive helmet, surely! Buckets with cutouts for mouth and eyes, I simply despise them. Anyway, this one is a bit bolder, with the almost dragon-like ridges at the top - I like those. But then it's all ruined by the bottom - why is it soooo very wide? I realize they probably made them without the actors' measurements, but they don't seem to fit them. (notice how the guy to the left can't see through the eyeholes)
The width of the bottom rim doesn't work both for practical and aesthetic reasons - it would wobble terribly on anyone's head, it allows plenty of space for a thrust to the neck or lower face and it would obstruct movement of the head quite a bit. Also it makes the head look way too big thus making the whole figure comical.
Like: - I quite like the armour itself. I'm not sure why they thought a Japanese influence made sense, but whatevs. It works - it's slick and close fitting. There are gaps in it which I can't quite explain, but it does look ok in general.
- I really like that the visor of the helmet looks a bit like lion's face. (not sure if that's intentional, but it works for Lannisters)
Dislike: - The helmets don't work. The combination of a Japanese bowl shape (wide near the bottom again), yet of dark age construction with the connecting ridge in the middle. A weird horizontal crest (Roman influence?Why?) and a rather anglosaxon/viking visor?
It could pass for a strange sallet, but those usually had a neck guard like this:
3) The myths about armour and its properties
- the lady argues that the Northerners don't use metal armour, because it's unfit for the cold climate. Why? That it would rust? You just oil the thing. Your tongue would stick to it if you licked it? I don't think the cold climate stopped the Scandinavians from wearing metal armour if they could.
- the actor playing Jaime says that "to imagine people fought in this...it's not that comfortable". I wonder if it's just the spoiled softness of the modern human, or the fact the armour wasn't made to fit. Real armour is actually surprisingly comfortable.
"...*grins* but it looks fantastic!" yeah, not that great if you ask me.
- metal shields. *sigh* For some reason the Stark guards have full metal round shields. I wonder if they're aluminium. If they were iron, I'd like to see them try and fight with them.
Not to be a complete nitpicky nerd, here's a couple of things I really like about the costumes and designs:
1) The architecture. I like how King's Landing is very southern and different to Winterfell. Well done. Or maybe I don't know as much about architecture as about armour. :)
2) The Dothraki. Nice nomadic look. I only wish they made them ride without stirrups, that'd be so cool!
3) The swords aren't bad. Have a few impractical bits and they're not quite LOTR swords, but still very nice for a TV show.
4) The normal clothes - Jaime's leather coat looks a bit eastern, but great. Rest of the dresses, tunics and all that look nicely worn and simple.
That's all. Feel free to leave hate posts in the comments. ;) I'm ready for you, GoT fans!
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Wait, so **you're** allowed to fly in the face of history by depriving the eastern nomads of their stirrups, but everyone else is a big poophaid for doing so? YOU ASS!!!!ReplyDelete
Well, If the Dothraki looked at all like Avars or the Chinese, I wouldn't have thought of robbing them of stirrups.ReplyDelete
But they kinda remind me of Scythians a bit. Obviously more "Scythians meet Conan", but still.
The idea that they'd be such great horse riders even without stirrups, that's why I thought it'd be cool.
:D LOL, Khal Drogo actually IS played by Jason Momoa, who also plays Conan in the remake. Makes sense. :DReplyDelete
hey Jan,ReplyDelete
fine entry - bwy I took a look at the picture of knights - I really find it sad and sorry when I see knights ridding like some sort of modern English rider, holding reins in both hands...
Hah, that's probably something you'd likely notice and I wouldn't, isn't it?ReplyDelete
Who knows how good riders these stunt guys were. :(
Hi Jan, interesting read. You focused mostly on armors, but I am also interested in your opinion about swords. I have no knowledge about historical view on them, but I would like to read any of your opinions on that subject. Also, we saw few fight scenes in the show, could you comment on them as well? If you feel like it of course :). I am just interested what trained eye sees.ReplyDelete
I think I might make another blog post out of it. Thanks for the idea! :)ReplyDelete
Pretty same opinion. Although I realy love the Lannister helmet visors, despite they must be terribly fragile. But they´re just too cool :-). How about the Golden Cloaks and Baratheon soldiers? I wonder if you find something wrong with them, too.ReplyDelete
That could very well be another blog post in the near future. ;)ReplyDelete
I actually think that, aesthetically, the the Lannister helmet looks pretty nice, with all the different influences. Aside from the silly wide brim, that is. Personal taste I suppose. But as you said, I don't think it fits in the very medieval-european setting of ASoIaF.ReplyDelete
There need to be more surcoats though! There are so many surcoats in the books, but /nobody/ seems to wear them in the show. I like me some surcoats. :(
Oops, there's an extra 'the' in there. I'll take the oppourtunity to say that I also think there should be less difference between Winterfell and King's Landing.ReplyDelete
King's Landing in the books strikes me as a sort of France to Winterfell's Scotland/Northern England.
King's Landing in the show brings to mind Italy, or even Spanish/Moorish style.
Makes me think more of Dorne. Which makes me wonder how they'll handle Dorne itself...
I've just noticed; the Kingsguard helms seem to have been redone in the second season. The flare at the base was removed in favour of more Corinthian style cheekguards. Looks much better.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Just 2 notes. Firstly, as to the sallet helm, towards the latter half of the medieval period, many footsoldiers chose to forego the gorget with the sallet for better ventilation and to reduce weight. As for the comment on wearing armor in the cold, I can attest from personal experience that mail acts as a heat sink, and your body freezes in a futile attemot to warm the metal. As for the rest, a lot of the armor does look a tad silly, especially the Kingsguard, gotta agree with you thereReplyDelete


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Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Langdon
Dual enrolment allows students to complete their studies both at school and at another tertiary provider, sharing the days they attend each institution. Students can choose from one of the 3 options below:
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Credits gained at both school and Ara count towards NCEA Level 2.
Students take a minimum of 3 subjects at school from Monday to Wednesday and attend Ara Thursday and/or Friday in a course of their choice.
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Option 2: The National Trade Academy (NTA) gives students the opportunity to gain credits towards NCEA Level 2 using a partnership between the secondary school and the National Trades Academy.
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San Basilio Hotel, Santiago de Cuba Cuba. 3 stars,
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- Destination: Santiago de Cuba
- Address: Bartolome Maso 403 . Santiago De Cuba
- Phone: 53 22 651702
- Accept child:Yes
- $ No pricePer person
Description: San Basilio Hotel Cuba
Privileged located at San Basilio street stands San Basilio Inn, just a few meters from Céspedes park, an attractive place for visitors due to it's historical, cultural and patrimonial values. It's decorated in agreement with the building's architecture, settled from the second decade of the 20th century, and distinguishes itself by the outstanding front and the refined smithy. Offers 8 comfortable rooms and counts with a highly qualified staff that provides the visitors an excellence service.
Mapa de San Basilio Hotel
- 78 % of people enjoy this
Very good
"I would only send my enemies here... "
My wife and I stayed here for two nights on our recent trip to Cuba. We arrived in the evening and the guy who took our details down was extremely unwelcoming and as miserable a hotel receptionist as you could ever meet. He showed us to room 5, an appallingly tiny room where you could only squeeze into the door, with your suitcase sideways on, as the TV on its stand blocked half the doorway. Once in the room, there was simply nowhere to put a suitcase on the floor so we stacked the two chairs in the smelly bathroom and were able to get one of two cases onto the floor. The mini-bar menu (not that we wanted anything from the fridge) was badly-stained and almost illegible. When I pulled back the duvet cover to get into the bed, I was more than dismayed to find blood stains on both the sheet and the mattress cover. I stormed out to complain and we were shown into a larger room which was better but still very poorly furnished. The sheet on the bed there was also stained but, on assurances from my wife that it wasn't blood, we stayed there instead. The breakfast provided was minimal and not anything to get one's taste buds going whatsoever. I could go on about other things wrong with this place but will only say that this is truly an appaling place to stay and I would strongly advise folks to give it a wide berth.
"No Hotel!"
Having booked and paid to stay at this hotel, we turned up to find the place completed gutted and undergoing extensive renovations. The only people there were workmen. Obviously, not recommended! Hoping to get our money back somehow.
"Big no no Bad Neighbourhood "
Very disappointed in hotel, not what we expected at all. Avoid room 4 at all costs. What we are about to say is all true. Wardrobe door kept falling off. No hot water at all in shower in mornings. Toilet cistern handle broke. Air con very very noist. TV never worked. We were moved to another room which was better, but not much. One of the main problems was a jazz club situated right behnid the hotel with music till 1pm. We heard other guests complaining about the noise, so beware if you are a light sleeper. I was mugged with my handbag stolen less than 50 metres from the hotel. I realise this is not the fault of the hotel but guests have to know that the safest way back to the hotel after 10pm is by taxi (we were told that after 10pm it is dangerous to walk around)
"Just an okay hotel close to the city's heart. "
This hotel is close to the city's downtown. It is nice inside though you have to watch out for the people that work here. I visited family in Santiago with one of my friends and we had to stay at a hotel because my friend couldn't stay with my family due to the government silliness. I came across this hotel online through a travel agents' website that deals with the Cuban hotel companies and the price was 11 CUC per night. I arrived to the hotel and asked the front desk how much was per night and the guy seemed like he was trying to fool me and said 85 CUC per night. I could tell just by looking at his face he was trying to rip me off. I left the hotel immediately, I dislike dishonest people and unfortunately that's how Cuba has made most of its people. They don't get pay well so the best way is to rip off the tourists. As a cuban my advise is to be careful in the island. There is no customer service and if you encounter a problem it will be your worst nightmare because they will try to make you responsible at all costs. If you visit, you are better off staying at Casas Particulares, they offer more security and the food is way better than this government run hotels.
"loved hotel hated the noise and lack of water"
stayed two nights.staff helpful and pleasant but several problems with the hotel. 1.lack of water in the shower 2.noise of bar/dance venue in the street behind the hotel and early morning noise in the hotel from 6am led to lack of sleep 3.breakfast poor 4.found feral cat in my bedroom when going to bed 5.lack of comfy seating area in courtyard location great
"Very good hotel - but terrible people around"
I had rated 5 stars for the Hotel Alone, but always When we left the house we had been awaited by touts who wanted to recommend restaurants. It wasn't possible to Walk Even 50 Meters to our rental car without being approched by one tout in Minimum. These guys have been much more aggressive than touts in Havana or Trinidad. The Hotel Management should taken Actions to Protect their guests but I'm Not sure they really are aiming to do this.
"Lovely hotel let down slightly by dodgy shower, AC, and noise! "
My parents (aged 60) and I (aged 23) recently went on a tailor-made tour of Cuba, and during our trip we spent 2 nights in Santiago de Cuba at the Hotel San Basilio (my parents also stayed here in July 2009, during the carnival). Background on me: I?ve travelled fairly extensively over the last few years, to Cuba, the DR, Mexico, Turkey, Europe etc, staying in various hotels from basic 2* hotels to 5* luxury adult only resorts, and try to be realistic in my expectations. For me, the major pluses of San Basilio hotel are it?s location (very central), the size (it is very intimate with just 8 rooms), and the decor: the rooms are beautifully decorated and furnished in traditional colonial style. I was very close to giving the San Basilio 4/5, but a couple of things (like the AC which wasn?t great, and the noise which was tiresome) made me give it a three; but, I?d say it?s really a 3.5/5, or a 7/10. I?ll break my review into sections for ease: Check-in: quick, efficient, and friendly, with rooms ready for us. Rooms: we had two double/twin rooms. My room was large, with two large single beds, a decent sized wardrobe, a dressing table with a mirror and satellite TV, plus two chairs and a table. Small safe in the room available at an extra charge (as with many hotels in Cuba, don?t expect to fit much in it; when I say small, I mean small!). Mini-bar and fridge, but the mini-bar was overpriced IMO (2 CUC for a local beer), and wasn?t fully stocked. The AC wasn?t great (I?d suggest leaving it on when out to get any benefit from it), and the rooms were noisy at night, with music playing loudly close-by until 12am (bring ear plugs!). The bathroom was large and clean, with a good hairdryer, but the shower was poor; though, I do have long hair and still managed OK, it just took longer. Plenty of towels provided (2 large plus a handtowel pp). Breakfast: not great. Eggs cooked to order with bread or toast and jam, and a small amount of fruit, plus a juice and a tea or coffee. A la carte so no helping yourself! Location: very good; extremely central with the Rum museum and a paladare down the road; close to all the museums, the Casa de la Trova, etc (approx 5-10 min walk). This hotel really is very pretty and I did enjoy my stay here; it is not fancy by any means, but the decor and rooms are lovely, and the staff are very friendly (which can be unusual from my experiences in Cuba!). I would highly recommend it for a short stay, and it would make a lovely choice for a couple (I really wished by OH was with me as it was really quite charming and romantic). If you would like any more info, please PM me and I?d be happy to help.
"Really small, welcoming and so friendly"
There are just 8 rooms and it always seemed full, so book in advance? All the staff from the cleaner to reception were all so friendly. They only do breakfast as a meal, and of the 5 places we stayed on our recent visit to Cuba, this was the only place where breakfast was served to you at your table. There wasn't a lot of choice (choice of the way you like eggs), but it was filling. Rooms go off 2 tiled and shady courtyards. There are seats here and rocking chairs in reception should you need to relax! Our room was dark as we kept the shutters closed (our choice), but there was plenty of storage and the bathroom was a good size with plenty of toiletries. There are plenty of places to eat (and drink) nearby within very easy walking distance.
"Great location. Safe as anywhere if sensible. "
We stayed 2 nights. Staff were always helpful; yes the neighbouring music was loud at times during the evening but use earplugs or just get so tired with the heat and walking during the day/night that you can sleep through anything! Really conveniently located one block from a lively part of town. The Artex bar that is around the block behind the hostal had the best music in our 3 weeks in Cuba; a group called Fenix - wonderful voices. Enjoyed our stay. Great entertainment in the square 2 blocks behind the hotel in the evenings. A great History Museum in the square (oldest black building) with a very informative guide. Enjoy Cuba with it's aliveness & fascinating foibles; and wonderful culture & people. Love the way the squares or Plazas are a hive of family activity in the evenings.
"Beautiful architecture, great location but noisy "
We really enjoyed the central location of this small hotel with stunning tiled courtyards. The rooms have high ceilings and have a high level of furnishing. Room 5 and 6 were subject to the amplified music from the night club behind. It as deafening, so beware if you are a light sleeper. We changed rooms and the two of us had to shoe horn into a small double bed as it was fully booked. We got no sleep there either. Reception were very helpful organising various trips.
"Beautiful rooms and great location "
This is a lovely hostal. Perfect location, easy to park outside, spotlessly clean and large cool rooms. But the noise from the neighbouring club is deafening - beware if you are a light sleeper or need an early night!
"Lovely hotel and very helpful staff "
We thought this was a great hotel - lovely old colonial building and well situated, but the best thing about it were the very helpful and pleasant staff. Breakfast was excellent - freshly cooked eggs / toasted sandwich, fruit juice, fresh fruit and endless coffee, what more could you want? Nice clean bathroom although the water supply was a little weak. Santiago is a lovely city, but do be warned, the touts were some of the most persistent and at times nasty we have come across in Cuba - they just don't seem to understand no thanks - you have to be VERY firm to get rid of them, and that is a pity as there are so many lovely people in Cuba too.
"Very helpful staff "
During our three-night stay here both my husband and I were very ill with D & V. The lovely lady on reception (Magda?), who also cooked breakfast, was endlessly helpful and often asked us if there was anything we needed and offered to call a doctor, make tea or prepare simple food for us. She also helped with phone calls when we could not contact our rep. We were very grateful for her help. As far as the hotel is concerned, it is small - about 8 rooms - and located on what appears to be a back street but is actually only one block from the main drag. We had an L-shaped room as it wrapped round a corner of the patio, but this meant it was a bit small and short of floor space to put our luggage. The bathroom was very large and well appointed. However our main concern was the lack of a safe in the room - the male receptionist who checked us in simply said "the building is safe". In short, a pleasant hotel and, apart from the lack of a safe, we had no complaints.
"Great for the right type of people "
The Hotel Basilo is great place to stay in Santiago if you are looking for good value accommodation in a central location. The building is beautiful and has original features everywhere. The rooms are small but they come with good air conditioning units, a TV with american channels and a mini fridge with soft drinks in. For us it was perfect.
"Best location in Santiago - best value for money "
Cheap, clean, well located, spacious rooms. Good price since there are not much alternatives in Santiago, as far as hostels are concerned.
"You'll need good luck finding this hotel "
A lovely boutique hotel (only 8 rooms) all recentlyrenovated with beautiful mosaic tiling & bathrooms. Very difficult hotel to locate if driving - parking (supervised at night only) in the narrow street . Rooms airconditioned but no pool ( a drawback in the intense heat and humidty of Santiago de Cuba in June/July), fridge in room, luxurious toiletries supplied, breakfast in tiny but pleasant dining room. Easy walk to most attractions (rum museum just down the street) and main shopping street. Staff helpful and nice. Avoid noisy room 2 which is adjacent to reception where the TV is on all night and staff & guests are constantly coming & going. Be sure to have a good map and lots of patience when trying to find this hotel.
"A little paradise in Santiago city. "
Charming little place on a Santiago back street just a couple of blocks from the beaten path. The hotel has 8 rooms currently all priced 60 cuc year round whether double or single. The rooms are decorated in blue fashion and well furnished with good sized private bathrooms. There is a petit dining room to have your free breakfast and an equally small waiting area for guests when they arrive. The hotel is situated well with everything you need close by. Plazas Delores, Marti, and Parque Céspedes are all within 10 minutes walking distance. Many drink spots and restaurants are in the area to choose from. A few museums, banks, and the post office are in the vicinity. Nothing much on the negative side to say about hotel San Basilio. I did find the the mini bar selection in the room to be ridiculously priced and opted to buy my refrescos somewhere else at a much cheaper price. With the a/c on at night there was no noise problem. A quaint and relaxing hideaway.
"Lovely place to stay and staff very helpful "
Our room was large and clean with a large clean bathroom.. The Hotel is near all attractions. The family who run it and the staff were great. They don't serve dinner but there are lots of eating places nearby. We parked our car on the street outside the hotel with no problems. They have a night security person who keeps an eye on the cars. There is a man (nothing to do with the hotel) who will "wash" your car with a dirty cloth and little or no water; tell him not to do it.
"Charming (Peaceful!) Hotel in Santiago de Cuba "
Truly the best place in Santiago to stay-- colonial charm but best of all very peaceful. Right around the corner from the main square but away from all the noise and chaos... The gentleman who worked at the front desk was extremely helpful and courteous. Very nice breakfast included in the price as well.
"Great hotel! Centrally located, quiet, beautiful rooms. "
We were so happy with this hotel. We booked two days in advance and were rewarded with room number 4. Very convenient, spacious room, obviously recently renovated (as is the rest of the hotel). This is really a quiet haven in somewhat hectic Santiago. From the outside, the place looks beautiful, and so do the inside patios. The only downside to the rooms might be the lack of windows, only two small ones, very high up, but that did not bother us at all. It is a safe place, you can leave your key at the frontdesk without a problem and staff is helpfull and always willing to give recommendations.
"Another gem "
Great location, great rooms, great service. the lonely plant is not wrong about this place.
"Great hotel on a great spot "
Located in the very heart of Santiago de Cuba, this is one the best accomodations in town. The beautiful building is in walking distance of all the cities sights but still very calm. There's a few private parkingspots right in front of the hotel. The small hotel has only a few rooms that all surround two well maintained, elegantly tiled and plant-filled courts. The rooms are spacious with high ceilings and nice colonial style furniture. Clean bathrooms and sheets, a silent airconditioning and a working fridge all meet the expectations. The small breakfast room serves fresh fruit and wellmade sandwiches and some snacks during the day. San Basilio's staff is friendly, but a bit on the formal side. The softdrinks in the room's fridge were free, according to the staffmember on the reception the day of arrival, but appeared on the bill when we checked out another personel.
"Charming chic Hotel in the Backstreets of Santiago, feels like the "Real Cuba" "
We stayed in the San Basilio (The faulty towers reference was more than we could resist!) and loved every minute of it. It is tucked a few (2-3) minutes walk from the main square and was in the middle of what seemed to be a residential street in Santiago. It had just been refurbished and we must have been one of the first visitors to the Hotel (BTW, they call it a hostel?) . We were told that it used to be the house of a wealthy merchant, and the size of the rooms, would seem to back that up, nice little courtyard, and THE most charming group of ladies that ran it with a huge amount of pride and professionalism. I didn't get to see all the rooms, but I would guess there are no more than 10? It has oodles of charm, really comfortable and clean and the style is modern Spanish chic. The best bit is walking around the street outside, real Cuban life is amazing and almost cliched, the area between the San Basilio and the main square is full on and whilst it felt safe, it also felt like a real Cuban experience. We booked the San Basilio as part of a holiday with an outfit called Captivating Cuba ( www.captivatingcuba.com) I haven't seen the hotel on any other sites, but it may be worth searching. I spoke to a lady called Yasna who was really helpful. Thoroughly recommended - Cuba is a fantastic place and we are definitely going back
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When you pray, do you have a vague feeling that something is lacking ... that there isn't any power in your prayers? Do you struggle with doubt or fear, or simply lack confidence that God even hears you at all?
I used to have feelings like this and would think, "Maybe I didn't say the right thing, or pray long enough, or my words weren't eloquent enough." It was so frustrating because I didn't want to waste time, wondering if it was doing any good. After I pray, I want to know that God is working and my prayers make a difference.
It's easy to complicate our relationship with God and think we have to do certain things a certain way for them to be effective. But I've discovered that powerful, life-changing, dynamic prayer is amazingly simple!
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It's vitally important for us to have faith in God when we pray. Hebrews 11:6 says, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
Ask yourself, "Do I believe God hears me, that He cares about me and wants to be involved in every area of my life?" If we don't really believe God loves us and wants to help us, we will struggle to have faith in Him. That's why knowing and experiencing the love of God is critical to developing a powerful prayer life.
It's also important that we approach God with sincere hearts. James 5:16 says, "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much." A sincere heart is focused on God, trusting that He hears you and will answer. It doesn't mean you have to cry or yell to pray with sincerity; it's all about the attitude of your heart toward God.
You Have to Ask
It's exciting to get the revelation that God loves us, cares for us and wants to help us. But we have a part to do in getting the things God has for us—we have to ask. James 4:2 says, "Yet you do not have, because you do not ask."
Now, it's important to understand that we have to ask for God's will to be done, not just for the things we think we want or should have apart from Him. James 4:1 tells us that striving to get what we want based on our carnal or fleshly desires leads to strife (discord and feuds) and conflicts (quarrels and fightings)." This causes us to be jealous, covet what others have and become angry when we can't "obtain [the gratification, the contentment, and the happiness]" we are seeking (James 4:2, AMP).
These verses show us what causes problems in people's lives. We think we're unhappy because we don't have all the stuff that we want. But the reality is only God can give us what we're longing for in our hearts. He alone is the source of righteousness, peace and joy (Rom. 14:17). And we will never enjoy life until we learn to abide in Him and trust Him to do what's best for us.
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If you're not sure whether you're asking for God's will in your life (and we all go through times like this), then you need to take time to just abide in Christ. In John 15:7, Jesus says, "If you remain in Me, and My words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it shall be done for you" (MEV).
To abide means to live, dwell and remain. It's not just spending time with God on Sunday morning and then going through your week doing what you want apart from Him. God wants to do life with us Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday too! As we spend time studying His Word, meditating on the Word, communicating with Him through prayer and asking Him to fulfill His plans for us, we will know His will in our hearts.
It's an amazing privilege to be able to talk to God! I want to encourage you to come to Him with humility and ask Him for the desires that are in your heart. Tell Him, "Lord, I don't want anything You don't want me to have. So if this is not Your will, don't give it to Me. I'm trusting You and want You to be in control of my life." Pray about everything that's on your heart and keep it simple. Remember, prayer is simply talking to God, and you can pray anytime, anywhere, all day long ... and He will answer.
Joyce Meyer is a New York Times best-selling author and founder of Joyce Meyer Ministries Inc. She has authored 100 books, including Battlefield of the Mind and The Mind Connection (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life radio and TV programs, which air on hundreds of stations worldwide. For more information, visit joycemeyer.org.
Joyce Meyer is a New York Times best-selling author and founder of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. She has authored 100 books, including Battlefield of the Mind and Get Your Hopes Up! (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life radio and TV programs, which air on hundreds of stations worldwide. For more information, visit www.joycemeyer.org.
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Few desktop environments have benefited from the recent diversity of interfaces more than Mate and Xfce.
A year ago, Mate hadn't even reached general release. However, since then, it has been influential in making Linux Mint the distribution of choice among experienced users. Similarly, after years of being the third most popular desktop environment, Xfce has become one of the major alternatives.
However, despite their similarities, which one is likely to appeal to you depends on what you are looking for in an interface.
Similar GNOME 2 Origins
The newfound popularity of the two desktops is explained largely by the fact that both are based on GNOME 2. Mate is a fork of GNOME 2, openly intended as an alternative for those dissatisfied with GNOME 3 and Ubuntu's Unity. Having spent several years consciously imitating it, Xfce also resembles GNOME 2, down to the wording of many menu items and dialog boxes.
As a result, both Mate and Xfce can be classified as traditional desktops. They consist of a desktop display, a panel and a launcher, and both are largely free of 3-D effects, the influence of mobile devices or any effort to innovate in any major design elements. Contrariwise, each includes the technically useless screen-saver, presumably in keeping with tradition and users' expectations.
Each is an obvious example of the type of interface that was introduced in the mid-1990s, and remained dominant until the last four years.
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However, the aims of Mate and Xfce differ strongly, to judge from each project's home page. Mate proclaims itself "the traditional desktop environment," and so far its developers have sought to do little else than to continue to make a popular desktop environment easily available.
By contrast, Xfce's home page summarizes the desktop environment as "fast and low on system resources, while still being visually appealing and user friendly." Like Mate, Xfce generally lives up to its self-description.
In addition, Xfce still shows signs of its more geeky past. The project only added user-friendliness as its goal around 2006. Even a few years after that, Xfce hadn't completed the simple, user-friendly task of adding a desktop launcher.
Instead, for the first year of its existence, Xfce emphasized speed and a small footprint. Evidence of these priorities lingers even now in the interface's inconsistencies and the tendency towards buttons and lists in dialogs and configuration settings. One or two dialogs, such as the Setting Editor might still seem formidable to less experienced users. So might the file manager's option to "Open Parents."
Nor has Xfce spent as much time as modern alternatives like Unity have in worrying about such details as rounded-corners or the width of scroll and slider bars. Despite the introduction of user-friendliness as an equal goal, to this day Xfce tends to have a blocky, slightly awkward appearance.
By contrast, Mate draws upon a decade of incremental development for GNOME 2. If it is less consistent and less current than modern desktop environments, it is still more consistent and less old-fashioned in appearance than Xfce.
At the same time, if Mate is faster than GNOME 3, it is less responsive than Xfce in every way imaginable, from start time to the speed with which windows open and shut.
But these generalities are only part of the story. There may be individual features scattered through both desktop environments that influence your choice as well.
Desktop, Panels and Menu
The Xfce and Mate desktops have a generic similarity. Broadly speaking, they share the same features. Sometimes, too, they share the same missing features, or perhaps the same assumptions, as when both allow you only to arrange desktop launchers automatically in columns from top to bottom.
However, if any general description of differences can be made, it is that Xfce tends to have a more minimalist feature set, while Mate has more options.
For example, both have a classical menu, with sub-menus spilling out across the desktop. Both menus, too, allow you to drag and drop items from the menu to the desktop. However, while Mate has the full traditional GNOME top-level menus of Applications, Places and System, Xfce defaults to Applications alone. If you want the other two top-level menus, you have to add them via panel applets.
Nor does Xfce come with a menu editor, the way that Mate does. Moreover, while its file manager Thunar is clearly inspired by GNOME 2's Nautilus, Mate's Nautilus has more options for configuring how contents are displayed. And while Xfce does include notifications, each one opens staggered down the desktop, creating a temporary clutter that Mate and other recent desktop environments have struggled to contain with varying degrees of success.
In other places, Xfce and Mate each have features that the other lacks. Xfce, for example, allows you to shorten the length of panels, while Mate does not.
Another example is the panel clocks. Mate's is unique in offering settings for multiple locations and offering weather reports, while Xfce, inspired by the variety of clocks that GNOME 2 once offered, includes the choice of Analog, Binary, Digital, Fuzzy and LCD clocks.
Occasionally, too, Xfce can be much more thorough than Mate. To give just one illustration, both have context menus from which you can add icons and change the desktop wallpaper. However, Xfce's context menu includes a link for opening a terminal, as well as a complete copy of the main menu -- tools that seem another legacy of Xfce's geeky past.
Xfce can also surprise you with features like custom actions in the file manager
Such differences might matter immensely if you are a compulsive customizer, or not at all if you tend to accept your desktop environment the way you find it. But, whatever the case, you might want to draw up a list of must-have features and see which one has the most of them. Probably neither will have all of them, unless you're very lucky.
Apps and Panel Applets
One of the reasons that GNOME remains popular in one form or another is that, over the years, it has accumulated a web of applications that take advantage of GNOME's features. Among the desktop environments, only KDE can compare.
Mate can take full advantage of this ecosystem of applications. In comparison, Xfce's native applications are few fewer and less impressive. They include a DVD burner, a mixer, an application finder, a calendar and a virtual terminal. These apps can only be described as functional at best, and as lacking anything extra at worst. Admittedly, Xfce's Midori Web browser shows some promise as a lightweight alternative, but many distributions do not even bother loading it by default -- including Xubuntu, which is probably Xfce's most widely used variation.
Fortunately, Xfce compensates for this lack by running GNOME apps almost as well as GNOME itself. In theory, GNOME apps probably run slower under Xfce, but because Xfce is generally faster, you are unlikely to notice the difference. Unfortunately, the same is far from true of KDE applications, which can take 15-20 seconds to open.
The exception is the panel apps, the small bits of functionality that can do so much to customize a desktop. Mate inherits GNOME 2's unimaginative set of panel applets that is chiefly a combination of basic widgets such as taskbars and system monitors. Admittedly, Xfce's collection includes many similar items but is enhanced by such useful options as the self-explanatory Directory Menu and Screenshot.
In configuration tools, Mate and Xfce have a rough parity -- a fact that is not immediately obvious because of differences in how the features are grouped and named. The main difference is that Mate opts for separate configuration applications, grouped in the top-level System menu under the Preferences and Administration sub-menus, while Xfce's Setting Manager (one of the few thoroughly modern interfaces in Xfce) consists of icons grouped into several categories.
Making a Choice
At times, choosing between Mate and Xfce is a matter of selecting between nuances. In these circumstances, the question you should ask yourself is, "What can't I live without?"
Many times, making a choice means deciding what matters to you. On the one hand, if you want a more modern desktop, with a complete collection of native applications, Mate will probably suit you better.
On the other hand, if you admire efficiency and speed, don't mind the odd bit of residual geekiness, and either don't care about appearance or are willing to customize heavily, Xfce will probably be more to your taste.
If you have definitely decided against GNOME 3 or Unity, then either Xfce or Mate will probably seem like an improvement. However, despite their similarities, the two desktop environments have enough differences that you should try both for several weeks before deciding between them.


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Dear Knox Community,
I'd like to invite you to please join us for one of two opportunities next week at which we will share with you news and updates from the February Board of Trustees meeting.
Our first post-Board forum will be held on Wednesday, February 25, at 8:00 a.m. and again on Thursday, February 26, at noon. Both will be held in the Trustees Room (Room 302) in Alumni Hall. The agenda will include a brief presentation on the Board meeting, followed by a time for questions and answers with members of the President's Council.
We look forward to seeing you at either of the sessions.


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Productivity Guy discusses Being Productive
Productivity is essential if you want you business to run efficiently like a well oiled machine or a well planned trip. Think of running your business like you are operating the navigation of a bus from "Point A" to "Point B."
How To Be Productive
The key is you will need a driver and the person that holds the map… And, neither can be the same person! You can't drive the bus and read the map at the same time, just as you cannot be productive without Pre-Planning.
You can also not be a productivity guy or girl if you allow for too many distractions in your day. By pre-planning you can eliminate time wasted scenarios that you yourself are allowing to happen. Don't be less productive! Be like the Productivity Guy – Alex Mandossian.
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If you want to learn the rituals of being productive in your day and put and end to the social media interruptions and distractions that are taking over us then you are in the right place. Here's how you can clean up your little messes and get more Productive like the Productivity Guy:
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Are you lacking productivity in your days, your weeks and what ends up feeling like wasted months? Time away from personal relationships that really matter to you and added time spent on top of that to work and work only still so far behind…
Do you know what struggles of feeling like nothing gets done?
Do you know the frustrations of feeling like you have wasted time that you just can't get back at the end of the day?
Do you know the aggravation of feeling like your clients and the people closest to you are being let down?
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I teach business owners, authors, speakers and serial entrepreneurs how to be more productive. And, I'm going to let you in on a little secret about productivity. Identifying that you have a distraction problem is the first step in overcoming that obstacle in your life and in your business.
Hi, My name is Alex Mandossian and I am known to many in the corporate world as The Productivity Guy. You see being productive starts with learning and implementing the 21 Productivity Secrets that I teach in my paid Productivity Secrets Training.
Why is it 21 Productivity Secrets? Because that is generally the minimum amount of time that it takes to make it a habit.
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'People don't quit their jobs, they quit their bosses... The action of leadership is not leading, it's teaming... Leadership is the ecosystem that the leader cultivates' General Stanley McChrystal
In Leaders, retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal has written a passionate call to arms, looking to redefine what it means to be a successful leader in today's world.
The bestselling author dismantles the outdated Great Man theory of leadership proving that exceptional leaders are not defined by their personalities or achievements but the environments they cultivate.
By profiling pairs of iconic leaders from Alexander the Great and Mark Zuckerberg to Winston Churchill and Steve Jobs to Robert E. Lee and Harriet Tubman, McChrystal analyses how each has responded to similar challenges and what we can learn from them.
His research, bolstered by decades of management experience from his first day at military academy to his most recent work with the corporate clients of the McChrystal Group, leads him to construct a ground-breaking new paradigm: Effective leadership is not about the leader themselves but the environment they create.
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Kim Kardashian Cradles North West While Getting Hair & Make Up Done — So Sweet
Kim Kardashian has become the queen of juggling work and motherhood. The hard working mommy posted the cutest picture of North West sleeping on her chest while she gets glam. Adorable!
Kim Kardashian, 34, is no stranger to balancing her career and her favorite role, mother to North West, 19 months. The reality star posted a picture to her Instagram on Feb. 10 showing just how dedicated she is to both.
Kim Kardashian Gets Glam While Snuggling North West
Everyone knows Kim loves her career, but she's also in love with motherhood. The reality star continues to balance her busy business life while still making North her number one priority.
Kim posted a picture to her Instagram account of little Nori resting peacefully on her chest. In the photo, the little princess is clearly unfazed by the glam team going to work on her mom's hair and face.
So cute!
North West Rocks Adorable Bed Head After Long Flight With Kim Kardashian
The happy mom captioned the snap, "Quick glam and a snuggle."
We love seeing Kim prove that just because you're a mother, doesn't mean you still can't be a successful career woman. Of course, she had two strong women to teach her — mother, Kris, and older sister, Kourtney.
Kim Loves Posting Pictures Of North For Her Fans
The queen of selfies has stepped into a new role, photographer.
Mrs. West absolutely loves to post adorable pictures of North — and we can't get enough of them!
Kim Kardashian & North West Step Out In Matching Top Buns — So Cute
On Feb. 4 the proud mom shared multiple photo's of Nori dressed up as a ballerina — tutu and all. In the pictures, you see her carrying around her stuffed teddy bear, playing the piano, and just being so cute!
What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers, will we be seeing North West sitting front row at Fashion Week? Let us know.
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We've been meaning to go to Bistro La Société for quite some time. Located in Downtown Montreal in the Loews Vogue Hotel, this restaurant and bar is separated into two areas. One is the more formal dining room and the other, which we sat in, has a more casual bar menu. The interior looks like an old Boys Club in 1920s Paris. It was part French bistro and part old world charm. In a rare girls' night, Diva #1, Sweet Pea, Peaches, Katina Chardonnay and Chomedey's Double D (another soul from Laval) found themselves in the mood for oysters and wine.
Poor Sweet Pea was the only non-Greek, but she held her own and struck us when we started talking in Greek. But what makes Sweet Pea the absolute best? Well when Diva #1 and Chomedey's Double D were discussing a love of oysters all week long, Sweet Pea was getting to work at Montreall.com, she created a list of oyster specials for every day of the week, click HERE for that very important list. She's wonderful like that, and since La Société had a 1$ oyster special on Tuesdays, as of 5pm, we decided to try them out.
To enjoy the Tuesday special you had to sit at the bar area of the hotel restaurant. We've been disappointed with 1$ oysters before, sometimes they're small and tasteless, or shucked badly. This was not the case at La Société, the oysters were meaty and fabulous. We ordered four dozen and if Diva #1 had had her way, we would have had another two dozen. They were that good!
The bar menu at La Société is separate from the dining room menu with more bistro-like options. We opted for the beef tartare because we love raw meat. You could order 80g as an appetizer, but we chose to share the main of 120g with fries or salad. The beef tartare was made in that classic French style with a raw egg yolk in the middle. The beef tartare was as expected, nothing particularly stood out but it was what you would expect from a Parisian bistro. We opted for the fries which were crispy and tasty, perfect when dipped in the mayonnaise that was provided.
We also ordered the full portion of the salmon tartare. Again it was prepared in a traditional French bistro style. With plenty of fresh parsley and an egg yolk in the center of the raw salmon, it was as expected, tasty but again, nothing particularly stood out. Other Parisian bistro items on the menu include the traditional steak frites, a croque monsieur or madame, French onion soup, etc. Bistro La Société's bar menu is exactly what you would expect from a bistro in Paris.
And since we were still feeling peckish we tossed in a lobster roll. You can order the half lobster or a whole lobster in a housemade bun. A little bit of mayonnaise, with dill and pickles, the lobster roll was stuffed to the brim. We're happy that the lobster roll wasn't drowning in mayonnaise, but it needed something extra to jazz it up. We chose to have it with both salad and fries. The salad was with arugula and frisé, it was lightly dressed, and a great side dish with the sweet lobster.
This was the point in the evening where we were getting a little tipsy. We were on our third bottle of wine, the aphrodisiacs had stimulated us and we were in full aggressive female mode. The hunt was on! Topics ranged from good sex to bad sex, fuck friends to boyfriends, lust to love, and recent conquests and the many disappointments. Katina Chardonnay went to the washroom at one point and she ran back telling us that though the washroom was at the other side of the restaurant, she could hear everything rather clearly. We certainly educated the adjoining tables, our conversation could only be summed up as life as Mediterranean girls in their mid to late 20s. Rated R of course…
And because we like to pretend that we're classy we opted for the Quebec cheese platter instead of something sweet for dessert. A brie, the traditional Bleu D'Elizabeth and a firmer third cheese with a solitary blue vein was placed before us. Not the most original cheese platter, the portion was certainly plentiful. It came with sliced pears and walnuts that were ready to be shelled and enjoyed. Bistro La Société also serves brunch and they have a terrace in the summer. It's a pretty little spot in the Loews Vogue Hotel and their dollar oysters are definitely worth a Tuesday visit!
Our Rating: As Expected
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If you want to grab the attention of a literary agent and/or publisher, writing a good query letter is just as important as writing your novel. That's right—this one little page of information is as crucial as the thousands of words you spent months painstakingly crafting.
Why is the query letter so important? Because no one will even look at your first chapters if they aren't first intrigued by your story's summary. The query letter is what stands between you and seeing your novel gloriously displayed on the shelf of your local bookstore.
What is a Query Letter?
A query letter is what you send to literary agents or editors to see if they are interested in your book. Agents and publishers will include details on their websites about how to send them and what genres they represent. They'll also include some guidelines, like whether to send chapter samples or not. Some publishers and agencies do not allow unsolicited queries, which means you shouldn't send them a query letter unless they have expressly asked you to or you've been recommended to them by one of their current authors.
In one page and under 300 words, the query letter is your attempt to hook the editor into asking for more. Compressing your novel into a few paragraphs is no easy feat, which is why query writing is an art in itself!
How Do I Format a Query Letter?
The following is the standard for a query letter:
Paragraph 1: Salutations and hook. I always appreciate a note here about why you are querying me specifically. Then, include the title of the book, the genre, target readership (YA, Adult, etc.) and the word count. Shorter is better, because you want to move on to the book's description as soon as possible.
Paragraph 2-3: One to two paragraphs that summarize your story. Imagine you are writing the copy that would appear on the back cover of the book. This needs to include information on the main character(s), what they want and why they can't get it. Sneak in details about unique worldbuilding and I'll be hooked. This section should capture the unique voice of your story. Whether you've written a humourous tale about an old, cranky wizard, or a serious story about an imprisoned orphan, capture that character voice here.
Paragraph 4: Information about you and any credentials related to writing.
You can vary from this slightly (end with the book's details instead of begin with them; write several, shorter paragraphs for the summary, etc.) but this is the general format that agents and editors expect.
Tips for Writing a Great Query Letter
- Do your research. If an agent asks for one sample chapter, don't send them two. If a publisher only accepts email queries, don't send them snail mail. If they specify that sample chapters should be pasted into the body of the email, don't send them as attachments!
- Do not say you're the next J.K. Rowling, Douglas Adams, Patrick Rothfuss, etc. All this accomplishes is a sense of arrogance that isn't exactly a turn-on for us editors. Let your writing speak for itself.
- In relation to the previous point, if you want to compare your book to other works so we can get a sense of its genre, you could include something like, "It may appeal to fans of Mass Effect and Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game." But if you do this, make sure you aren't just tossing out famous titles to grab our attention. Your book should actually be reminiscent of those fandoms.
- Every sentence should matter. Agents and editors often read hundreds of queries per week, so don't wait till the end of the email to get to the important stuff! It should all stand out.
- If we ask to see a chapter of your book with your query, don't send a prologue; send Chapter One.
- Include the editor's/agent's name in the salutation, and spell it correctly!
Stay tuned for future posts with the "querying" tag, in which I will include examples of well-written query letters. But for now, check out Livia Blackburne's query for Midnight Thief, featured in Writer's Digest.
If you'd like feedback on your query letter, we do query critiques in our writing group, The Mythmakers' Guild. Consider joining our creative community through Patreon or by applying for the Emerging Writer Program.
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Allison is an earthbending bard from Hoth who loves other-worldly stories. After studying English and Publishing at university, she found her home in books, and now she writes and edits full time. Her favourite parts of working at Mythos & Ink are overseeing projects, collaborating with other creatives, and making words come alive.
In her book SUPER SICK, Allison explores living with a chronic illness and how pop culture's representation of disability perpetuates stigma. In her newsletter, INVISIBLE INK, she discusses writing and media from a disabled perspective. During chill time, Allison can be found in Hyrule, Middle-earth, or a galaxy far, far away, probably in the company of her husband and imaginary pet owl.


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IPL 2019 auction concluded with all eight franchisees emptying their pockets to pick the players they deemed the best suit the needs of their teams. All the franchisees were trying hard to build their strongest teams we have seen some unexpected buys this IPL auctions.
Speaking of uncapped players Jaydev Unadkat along with the Tamil Nadu mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy fetched the high amount of INR 8.4 crores in the event. Among overseas players, Sam Curran was the highest fetcher for INR 7.2 crores.
At the end, all the teams look solid on paper but we believe these three teams have the strongest squads in the Indian Premier League 2019.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore even after being one of the IPL favourites is yet to win the title. Even after having one of the best squads is still away from an expected win. The batting order of RCB is formidable but they lack in bowling segment. However, this IPL their bowling order seems to be stronger than ever.
Before the auction RCB released Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, Corey Anderson, Chris Woakes and Sarfraz Khan, and traded Mandeep Singh for Marcus Stoinis. In IPL Auction 2019, RCB had great luck and the franchise was able to bag Shimron Hetmyer, Shivam Dube and Heinrich Klaasen.
With some of the best bowlers in its kitty, RCB is looking well balanced for IPL 2019. Here's the complete RCB squad:
Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel, Navdeep Saini, Kulwant Khejroliya, Washington Sundar, Pawan Negi, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Moeen Ali, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Colin de Grandhomme, Heinrich Klassen, Gurkeerat Singh, Himmat Singh, Prayas Ray Barman, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Shivam Dube
Mumbai Indians
Just like Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians is one of the most successful IPL teams. Still, the last season of IPL saw Mumbai Indians at their worst and team finished at number 5 in the league.
In this IPL auction, Mumbai has tried best to keep a well-balanced team trading Jayant Yadav from Delhi Capitals and Quinton de Kock from RCB. The richest of the franchisees, Mumbai released Saurabh Tiwary, Sharad Lumba, Tajinder Singh Dhillon, Pradeep Sangwan, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh, Mustafizur Rahman, Akila Dananjaya, JP Duminy and Pat Cummins from their squad.
In the auction, Mumbai bought six players, Yuvraj Singh is the most surprising one for the base price of 1 crore. The biggest buy for the team is left arm pacer Barinder Sran who was bagged for Rs 3.4 crore. Lasith Malinga, Pankaj Jaiswal, Anmolpreet Singh and Rasikh Salam are the other four players MI bought.
On paper, Mumbai Indians look good with a solid batting department, an array of hard-hitting all-rounders and a promising bowling department.
Mumbai Indians Squad
Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Anukul Roy, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Mayank Markande, Rahul Chahar, Lasith Malinga, Anmolpreet Singh, Rasikh Salam, Barinder Sran, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, Jason Behrendorff, Yuvraj Singh, Pankaj Jaiswal and Jayant Yadav
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Last year's runners-up, Hyderabad is a team full of potential. In absence of their usual captain David Warner under the leadership of Kane Williamson, Sunrisers performed exceedingly well. Now with Warner back in the team, SRH should be even stronger in IPL 2019.
It is still not decided who will lead the side this IPL, but the team has picked some of the best players for the squad. The team traded Shikhar Dhawan for Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar and Shahbaz Nadeem. Also, during the auction team picked Martin Guptill, Johnny Bairstow and Wriddhiman Saha.
Sunrisers Hyderabad had batting woes last season, but the return of David Warner will strengthen their batting. On the bowling side, SRH arguably has the best bowling attack.
Full Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad
Shreevats Goswami (wk), Khaleel Ahmed, Yusuf Pathan, Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Hooda, Manish Pandey, Billy Stanlake, David Warner, Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, T Natarajan, Ricky Bhui, Sandeep Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Shakib Al Hasan, Jonny Bairstow, Wriddhiman Saha, Martin Guptill


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The doctrine of St. Thomas's on "praeambula fidei"and its relationship with the natural inclination of man to know the truth about God.
The man, who posses a rational nature, is inclined by his nature to the knowledge of the truth about God. At the same time God, in His infinite mercy, reveals the truth necessary for eternal salvation to man. This supernatural truth not only is not opposed to the natural truth, acquired by human effort, but perfects it, leading to the theological question about the relationship between reason and faith.This issue, discussed and reflected since the very origins of the Church, finds its definitive answer in Saint Thomas Aquinas's philosophy, which has been adopted as magisterial teaching until today. The doctrine about "praeambula fidei" is an evidence that man is not required to renounce to rationality which is a characteristic of his nature, but on the contrary, thanks to the seeking of the truth he can come to believe in the su-pernatural truth, as it is rational.This pa-per aims to show how the doctrine of Thomas Aquinas's has the necessary and sufficient theological reasons for exclusion, so as to exclude from Catholic orthodoxy not only fideism and rationalism, but also current postmetaphysical doctrines, such as the "postmetaphysical thinking" of Haber-mas's, or weak thinking " of Vattimo's, or doctrines that oppose the thinking to belie-ving, or skeptical doctrines that advocate a total abandon of philosophy.


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OK so there I was playing around with some graphics and one thing led to another and I ended up with some new Sky.fm wallpaper (I guess I should get out more).
Anyway it's a sort of gold plated on a wooden background kinda thing. Not everybody's cup of tea I know, but it's definitely my kinda thing and for me it represents the fact that we are indeed the classiest smooth jazz outfit around, so if it takes your fancy too then just click on the thumbnail below to get the full size picture.
Once loaded (and make sure your browser hasn't downsized it) then right click and select "Set as Background" to save it to your desktop. Make sure you have it set to "center" as opposed to "stretch" or "tile".
Assuming you've done it correctly it'll fit nicely on all screens up to 1280x1024.