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E - T. Buccetti; T. Ezold; B. Failla. DP - Endicott 2. LOB - Umass Boston 8; Endicott 6. 2B - J. Moquette; M. Consiglio; Mello. HBP - J. Moquette 2; M. Consiglio; K. Thebado; Russo. SH - Lemke. SF - Mello; Martinez. SB - Lemke; Gold. CS - L. Fischetti.
Win - Hill (2-1). Loss - R. Augustine (1-1). Save - None. WP - R. Augustine 2; S. Roche 2; Hill 2; Yutkins. HBP - by Hill (J. Moquette); by Hill (M. Consiglio); by Hill (K. Thebado); by Kapushinski (Russo); by Hill (J. Moquette).
UMass Boston 1st - T. Buccetti walked. L. Fischetti reached on a fielder's choice; T. Buccetti out at second ss to 2b. L. Fischetti out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. J. Moquette hit by pitch. M. Consiglio hit by pitch; J. Moquette advanced to second. P. Lynch walked; M. Consiglio advanced to second; J. Moquette advanced to third. T. Ezold reached on a fielder's choice; P. Lynch out at second ss to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
Endicott College 1st - Mello singled to left center. Lemke grounded out to p, SAC, bunt; Mello advanced to second. Gold singled to center field; Mello advanced to third. Gold stole second; Mello scored on the throw. Sitarz walked. Sitarz advanced to second; Gold advanced to third on a wild pitch. Sitarz advanced to third; Gold scored on a wild pitch. Oringer walked. Martinez singled to left field, RBI; Oringer advanced to second; Sitarz scored. Russo singled through the left side, RBI; Martinez advanced to second; Oringer scored. S. Roche to p for R. Augustine. Fidaleo reached on a fielder's choice; Russo advanced to second; Martinez out at third 3b unassisted. Sullivan reached on an error by lf, advanced to second; Fidaleo scored, unearned; Russo scored, unearned. Mello struck out swinging. 6 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
UMass Boston 2nd - K. Thebado hit by pitch. K. Thebado advanced to second on a wild pitch. B. Failla grounded out to 3b; K. Thebado advanced to third. R. Manning walked. T. Buccetti struck out looking. L. Fischetti singled to shortstop, RBI; R. Manning advanced to second; K. Thebado scored. J. Moquette struck out looking. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Endicott College 2nd - Lemke singled up the middle. Gold walked; Lemke advanced to second, advanced to third on an error by c. Gold advanced to second; Lemke stole home. Sitarz flied out to rf. Oringer singled to right field; Gold advanced to third. Oringer advanced to third; Gold scored on a wild pitch. Martinez flied out to lf, SAC, RBI; Oringer scored. Russo struck out swinging. 3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB.
UMass Boston 3rd - M. Consiglio struck out looking. P. Lynch walked. T. Ezold flied out to cf. K. Thebado struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Endicott College 3rd - Fidaleo popped up to 2b. Sullivan singled down the rf line. Sullivan advanced to second on a wild pitch. Mello doubled down the lf line, ground-rule, RBI; Sullivan scored. Lemke reached on an error by 2b; Mello scored, unearned. Gold reached on a fielder's choice; Lemke out at second 2b to ss. Sitarz singled to left center, advanced to second on the throw; Gold advanced to third. Oringer struck out swinging. 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
UMass Boston 4th - B. Failla grounded out to 2b. R. Manning grounded out to ss. T. Buccetti grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Endicott College 4th - Kapushinski to p for S. Roche. Martinez walked. Russo hit by pitch; Martinez advanced to second. Fidaleo singled to right field; Russo advanced to second; Martinez advanced to third. English pinch ran for Fidaleo. Sullivan struck out looking. Mello flied out to cf, SAC, RBI; Russo advanced to third; Martinez scored. Lemke struck out looking. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
UMass Boston 5th - English to lf. L. Fischetti singled to right center. J. Moquette hit by pitch; L. Fischetti advanced to second. J. Moquette advanced to second; L. Fischetti advanced to third on a wild pitch. M. Consiglio fouled out to 3b. P. Lynch singled to center field, 2 RBI; J. Moquette scored; L. Fischetti scored. T. Ezold hit into double play ss to 1b; P. Lynch out on the play. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Endicott College 5th - P. Austin to p for Kapushinski. Gold struck out swinging. Sitarz popped up to ss. Oringer flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
UMass Boston 6th - K. Thebado walked. B. Failla popped into double play p to 1b; K. Thebado out on the play. Millea to p for Hill. R. Manning struck out looking. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Endicott College 6th - Martinez popped up to 1b. Cahill pinch hit for Russo. Cahill singled to third base. Ressel pinch ran for Cahill. English reached on a fielder's choice; Ressel out at second ss to 2b. Sullivan reached on a fielder's choice; English out at second ss to 2b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
UMass Boston 7th - Ressel to rf. T. Buccetti singled to right center. L. Fischetti reached on a fielder's choice; T. Buccetti out at second ss to 2b. Yutkins to p for Millea. J. Moquette doubled to left field; L. Fischetti advanced to third. M. Consiglio doubled to left field, 2 RBI; J. Moquette scored; L. Fischetti scored. P. Lynch struck out looking. M. Consiglio advanced to third on a wild pitch. T. Ezold walked. K. Thebado struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
. Endicott College - Hill; Millea(6); Yutkins(7).


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Spectacular Finishes Highlight 2016 Maine High School Football Season
Top this! For the four weeks that was high school football play-off time, that's what the participants seemed to be saying. In three decades following the gridiron happenings across the Pine Tree State I cannot recall a season which produced so many jaw dropping endings.
Beginning with the quarterfinal round, Cony and Lawrence provided what at the time was a game for the ages. The host Bulldogs, on a cold, rainy, and windy night, rallied to take a 27-20 lead with only 1:42 showing on the clock. Cony was far from done as senior quarterback Taylor Heath led the visitors down the field from their own 20 to the Lawrence 20. Facing fourth down and only six seconds remaining, Heath rolled right on the game's final play and found Jordan Roddy in the right corner of the end zone to pull the Rams within 27-26. There was no hesitation on the conversion attempt as Cony elected to direct snap to Roddy, who scampered to the left pylon for the improbable victory.
Not to be out done, a week later in the Southern A semifinals Scarborough visited two-time defending state champion Thornton Academy. While other games featured dramatic finishes, this contest was pure drama from start to finish. This game had everything you could want in a high school football game. There were several defining moments, it's hard to pick just one. Leading 7-0, Scarborough embarked on THE DRIVE. Ninety-three yards. Nearly ten minutes. On third down if the Red Storm needed eight yards they would get nine. Facing fourth and goal at the three, instead of kicking the field goal, Scarborough punched it into the end zone. The message was sent.
Thornton in the fourth quarter rallied behind senior quarterback Mike Laverriere when they scored a touchdown inside of two minutes. As Cony did the week before, Thornton rode Laverriere and converted the two points to go ahead 29-28. It was Thornton's only lead of the afternoon. A subsequent squib kick gave Scarborough good field position beyond their own forty yard line. It only took the Red Storm forty-five seconds to score the winning touchdown on a twenty-two yard pass play.
Regional final weekend. A injury depleted MDI squad hosted Winslow. I cannot remember a time when a number one seed was such a decided underdog. When the visiting Black Raiders scored easily with their opening drive on Nate St. Amand's forty-nine yard touchdown scamper, it appeared to be a long night for the Trojans. Who would have thought that would be the only score MDI would give up on the evening? MDI pulled out the improbable 12-7 victory, marking the Trojan's first state title game appearance in the history of the program.
The greatest swing of emotions from one week to the next perhaps in the history of Maine high school football has to go to the Lisbon Greyhounds. In back to back weeks they were involved in finishes that could only be believed if they were seen. In the regional final Winthrop/Monmouth had just scored the apparent winning touchdown with sixteen seconds remaining. The kick-off gave the visiting Greyhounds the ball at their own 45 yard line. Quarterback Tyler Halls hit Kurtis Bolton at the twenty, broke free from would be tacklers, and was brought down at the one. Noah Francis plunged into the end zone on the game's final play.
In the final high school football game of the season one week later at Fitzpatrick Stadium, Lisbon found themselves on the opposite end of a dramatic ending. MCI, who came up short the previous two years in the state title game, trailed Lisbon 14-0 midway through the third quarter. Trailing 14-7 in the fourth, MCI embarked on a 98-yard drive to tie the game. With 44 seconds left, rather than play for overtime, the Huskies drove from their own 23 to the Lisbon 20 with only three seconds to play. Out came Devon Varney and the field goal unit. A mist had been falling for most of the second half making the field a bit slick. As Eli Bussell mishandled the snap for the potential game winning 37-yard field goal try, he had presence of mind to pick up the ball and scamper down the right sideline into the end zone with no time remaining. Jubilation filled the MCI side of the stadium while the exhilaration Lisbon felt a week prior resulted in the same heartbreak Winthrop/Monmouth experienced a week earlier.
There were some newcomers to the championship scene this year and programs which saw a resurgence. Brunswick captured their first state crown since 1963 while MCI won gold for the first time in 42 years. Wells won gold as recently as 2011 while Bonny Eagle won the state title in 2013. While we may consider Bonny Eagle a dynasty, they've won six state titles since 2004, for the kids playing on Saturday this was just as much a first for them as it was for the Brunswick kids on Friday night. We sometimes forget, even with dominant programs, the time span is short for high school athletes. In large schools, players only have a two to three year window and it goes by quickly.
Taking over for a legend is a daunting task. When longtime coach John Wolfgram announced his retirement last spring from Cheverus, defensive coordinator Mike Vance was tasked with taking over the program. Despite a 65-0 home loss in week 2 to Thornton Academy, a game that wasn't even that close, the Stags persevered to a 5-5 record. Perhaps more telling than their wins was how competitive they were in losses to the other strong teams on their schedule such as Scarborough, Portland, and Windham.
A salute also goes out to Dexter who made their first regional final appearance since 1991. Despite falling 41-0 to MCI the program has made considerable strides with a bright future ahead.
For many of the state's football players the season ended many weeks ago. Tough losses mounted. For those programs victories aren't always measured on the scoreboard. Here's to those who kept battling week after week despite the results.
As we wrap up 2016, here is my statewide top ten. I've had the opportunity to see all of these teams play in person at least once this season. I look at the overall body of work as well as the simple eyeball test. If these teams were to play each other, who would likely win.
1. Bonny Eagle (11-0) Class A State Champions
2. Scarborough (8-3) Southern Maine Class A Runners-up
3. Thornton Academy (7-2) Lost to Scarborough in Southern Maine Class A Semis
4. Brunswick (11-0) Class B State Champions
5. Portland (9-2) Class A State Runners-up
6. Wells (12-0) Class C State Champions
7. Brewer (8-2) Northern Maine Class B Runners-up
8. Kennebunk (11-1) Class B State Runners-up
9. Windham (6-4) Northern Maine Class A Runners-up
10. Cape Elizabeth (10-1) Southern Maine Class C Runners-up
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Association, says the idea to honor Thomas originally came from Aplington Parkersburg. He says the school ordered a decal that has "FFF 09" (Faith, Family and Football) for their helmets and Winkler says the coaches there had no problem if other schools wanted to wear the decal this year.
The Coaches Association liked the idea,but made a minor change in the design,then needed to get approval for the decals. Winkler says they changed it a little so Aplington-Parkersburg's decal will be unique.
Winkler says coaches attending the clinic and the Shrine Game in Ames showed interest in the idea. However, he doesn't know how many will order the decals.
Coaches interested in the decals can contact Ken Winkler at West Marshall High School and he will pass along the information for ordering.


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Dinesh D'Souza's Latest Sad Cry for Attention Is a Shockingly Racist Tweet Aimed at Obama
Conservative pundit and convicted felon Dinesh D'Souza's latest tweet may be his masterpiece. The "Birth of Venus" of red meat tweets. Its target was, of course, D'Souza's great not-white whale, Barack Obama -- and his selfie stick.
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The fates have always been kind to Dinesh D'Souza. In addition to giving him a political disposition which conveniently allows him to pass himself off as an intellectual among people who don't know any better, he somehow miraculously managed to avoid prison time for violating campaign finance laws. Thankfully, he repays this largesse by being endlessly entertaining on Twitter, the clicking of those computer keys sounding like the dropping of machine gun shells as he fires off burst after burst of incendiary commentary aimed solely at getting people to remember he's still a thing that's out there.
With that in mind, his latest tweet may be his masterpiece. The "Birth of Venus" of red meat tweets. Its target was, of course, D'Souza's great not-white whale, Barack Obama -- and his selfie stick.
Apparently, D'Souza disapproves of Obama's recent video venture with Buzzfeed, in which the president took some lighthearted jabs at both Millennial culture and himself as a means of reminding everyone to register for the Affordable Care Act. For those keeping score, the video represented the latest appearance of the more relaxed, freewheeling, Bulworth-meets-Chris-Rock-at-the-Apollo, all-out-of-fucks-to-give President Obama, who seems to have finally applied some Rain-X to his back when it comes to the inevitable criticism of his political adversaries.
It would be easy to point out how offensive it is for anyone to call the first black President of the United States "boy" and assume he came from the "ghetto," which he didn't. (Also, I thought Obama was from Kenya.) But why bother? This is Dinesh D'Souza we're talking about. As our own Tommy Christopher said as we were tossing this story around, you can practically hear him singing Katy Perry's Firework to himself as he hit "tweet" on this thing. Begging for people to pay attention to him is pretty much all he has left. D'Souza isn't even smart or self-aware enough to realize that when you're a convicted felon, you don't get to call somebody an embarrassment without people pointing and laughing at you.
You know who this really sucks for, though? Bobby Jindal. He's going to have to spend a good portion of today taking slaps on the back from his fellow Southern Republicans, after which he'll have to remind them that, no, he's not Dinesh D'Souza.
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UCI Falls to Long Beach State
October 30, 2015 Brendan Yu
After launching herself high above the net and slamming the ball down into the open court to give the UCI women's volleyball team a 22-17 lead against Long Beach State in the third set, senior outside hitter Marisa Bubica pumps both fists into the air and lets out an emphatic roar among her teammates.
Bubica's kill was emblematic of the Anteaters' potential and perhaps, their entire season as a whole. Despite decisively taking the third set off a run of eight-unanswered points, the Anteaters were unable to sustain that effort throughout the rest of Thursday night, falling to Long Beach State 3-1 for the second time this season.
Throughout the season, the Anteaters have demonstrated an ability to compete with some of the top teams in the nation, upsetting a then No. 21 ranked University of San Diego and going toe to toe with the nation's top blocking team in No. 6 Hawai'i (19 blocks to 20) in a close 3-1 loss. In the same way the set scores for the evening fluctuated (26-24, 25-13, 17-25, 15-25), the Anteaters have struggled to put forth a consistently competitive effort throughout the year, falling to a CSUN team that was 2-11 and nearly falling to a Cal State Fullerton that is currently 0-20 for the year.
"We had many opportunities to take a win in every set," said junior setter Shelley Anderson, who finished just shy of a triple-double with eight kills, 38 assists, and 10 digs. "I think we had really good spurts of greatness, and I think we can just move forward for our next matches and try to carry that over and expand our greatness."
With the loss, the Anteaters now hold a record of 10-12 (4-6 in the Big West), while the 49ers improved to an overall record of 18-5, 8-2 in conference play.
"There was some good volleyball at times tonight, and for whatever reason we just can't maintain that throughout the match," said first-year head coach Ashlie Hain. "I thought at times we were challenging Long Beach and matching [them]… we didn't execute at the service line, which is a very basic skill that has nothing to do with Long Beach, so that's frustrating as well."
Both teams had three service aces apiece, but the Anteaters struggled from the service line, logging six errors compared to just one from the 49ers.
Offensively, the team was led by freshman opposite Harlee Kekauoha with 15 kills, while senior middle blocker Ella Rosenfeld and redshirt sophomore Lena Latour both added 12 kills apiece.
"One of our biggest problems is our serve and pass, we struggled with our serving, and sometimes passing breaks down, and it's usually one or the other," said Anderson. "When one is good, the other one might be bad, it's just kind of [maintaining] that and keeping that steady."
UCI struggled early on in the first set, trailing 4-9 following an ace by LBSU freshman defensive specialist Sarah Miller. The 49ers held the upper-hand at 13-17 until a pair of consecutive kills by Latour and one by freshman middle blocker Idara Akpakpa put the Anteaters within one at 16-17, prompting a time-out from the Beach. While UCI repeatedly came within one point of tying the score, the49ers managed to pull away each time, and soon held double-match point at 24-22. UCI staved off the first match point with a kill by Latour, and an attack error by the 49ers on the second tied the game for the first time since 2-2 at the start. Although the Anteaters look poised to take the first set, an untimely service error swung the momentum back in favor of Long Beach, who clinched the set off a kill by sophomore middle blocker Ashley Murray.
The Anteaters kept pace with the 49ers at the start of the second, holding an 8-7 lead despite opening the set down 1-4. LBSU would not trail again however, as a 9-1 run would put the Beach in commanding control at 16-9. The Anteaters were unable to reestablish a foothold back into the set, only scoring four more points before falling 13-25. UCI finished the set with a .000 hitting percentage (8 kills and 8 errors on 27 attempts), while LBSU was an efficient .353 (16-4-34).
"We came out quiet, and just looked like we'd been defeated already, and it wasn't the team that we were successful with," said Bubica of the team's effort in the second. "We talked about that between sets three and four in our break, and we discussed and I think we came out [differently]."
It was a much more tightly contested affair in the third set, with both teams trading the lead with one another until the 17-17 mark. From there, the Anteaters surged ahead to a four-point lead at 21-17 thanks to an ace by Kekauoha, eliciting a time-out from the Beach. A kill by Bubica out of the break pushed the lead to 22-17 elicited a second time out in as many points from LBSU. The Anteaters did not relent, and closed the set on an eight-point run, 25-17, to force a fourth set.
In the fourth set an ace by senior setter Jenelle Hudson gave LBSU an 11-7 edge. A kill by Kekauoha put the Anteaters within three at 12-9, but that's as close as the team would get, as UCI only scored three more points before dropping the set 15-25 against the 49ers.
The Anteaters will return to the Bren Events Center Saturday night, where they will face off against Cal State Northridge at 7 pm.


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Telling Architectural agrees new facility with Aldermore
Jessica Nangle	26th April 2017
Telling Architectural has agreed a new finance facility worth £1m with Aldermore.
The company had a turnover of £5m in 2016 with this funding hoping to allow it to meet its projected targets.
The West Midlands based developer and distributor was established in 2002 and serves clients in the UK and North America.
Phillip Monks to retire
Mike Wood, managing director at Telling Architectural, said: "Our existing lender was not able to offer the financial support we needed to maintain our recent strong growth.
"We were introduced to Aldermore by one of our independent consultants and it was immediately clear that the bank would be the ideal partner.
"The team at Aldermore has demonstrated a strong desire to deliver a bespoke funding solution in a very short space of time and we found them extremely easy to work with throughout the deal."
Karen Allen, head of specialist finance at Aldermore, added: "We're thrilled to be able to provide the company with this new funding which will ensure it has the financial means to meet growing customer demand and achieve its forecasted growth."
Aldermore resumes physical valuations for buy-to-let
Aldermore relaunches BTL mortgage proposition
Landlords injecting £3.61bn a year into local economies


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Five Facts About Prison and Religion That May Surprise You
FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2021, file photo, a red tag hangs on a cell door, signifying an active COVID-19 case for its inhabitants at Faribault Prison, in Faribault, Minn. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP, File)
The Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) has released the following article about its work and the people they care for. The full text follows.
Did you know that there are Orthodox Christians practicing their faith in prison? For those of us living in freedom, it is all too easy to forget the more than two million men and women imprisoned in the United States right now – out of sight, out of mind. And yet, prisoners have spiritual needs like anyone else. Chaplains and trained volunteers are contracted through each prison facility to provide spiritual care to the incarcerated. But there is no standardized system across America's labyrinth of federal, state, and county correctional systems for how prisoners should be allowed to practice their religion.
Here are five facts about prison and religion that may surprise you.
The Orthodox Christian faith is not automatically recognized as a religious denomination by every correctional system in the United States.
Federal and State correctional systems typically have a list of recognized religions. When a religion is recognized it affords prisoners of that faith certain rights. This recognition is crucial because without it, a priest may not be allowed to enter a facility in order to administer the sacraments and the services. Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry actively advocates for correctional facilities around the country to recognize Orthodoxy so that prisoners can practice their Faith.
There are 2.3 million incarcerated men and women in the United States (698 per 100,000 residents per capita), more than any other nation in the world.
Odds are you or someone in your church community will have a relative who has spent time in prison. For families of those in prison, things are often kept quiet because of shame. OCPM ministers not only to the incarcerated but to the families of those in prison. We also assist churches that are trying to reintegrate a released prisoner into parish life.
Because of the pandemic, chaplains, relatives, and volunteers have been prohibited from entering prisons across the country.
According to the Marshall Project, "By April, 20, at least 395,915 people in prison had tested positive for the illness, an increase of less than 1 percent from the week before." For nearly a year, almost all prisons were in lockdown in order to prevent outbreaks. This meant that prisoners were stuck in their cells and could not receive spiritual care except through Zoom meetings or correspondence. OCPM has a correspondence database of over 3,600 prisoners. On average, we send mail to a prisoner 120 times per year. That includes shipments of books, bibles, icons, catechism courses, and letters written by our staff that personally speak to a prisoner's situation. Never was OCPM's Correspondence Ministry more crucial than during this pandemic.
4. Not all mail can enter a prison facility due to the risk of contraband.
Most of that contraband is street drugs that can be soaked or hidden into paper. On average, OCPM processes 92,000 pieces of mail in and out of prisons each year. But not just any mail can enter a jail or prison. There are stringent rules, unique to each facility, that must be followed in order to gain and maintain access to those who are incarcerated. The books, icons, study courses, and bible studies that OCPM publishes are specifically designed to adhere to strict prison guidelines.
5. Most men in prison are young and have the majority of their lives ahead of them.
An estimated 47% of sentenced prisoners are aged 25-39. Experts have found that it is the prisoner who makes the most of his time in incarceration who will most likely succeed on the outside. That can include taking courses, working towards a degree, and being involved with faith groups. Religion brings exposure to a value system compatible with success in reintegration. Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry brings the unique teachings and traditions of the Orthodox Faith. Orthodoxy is different in that it deals with life in the world as it is, not the ideal world of some other faiths or denominations.
Scores of men and women are languishing in the battlefield that is prison. Many have experienced the limits of what non-Orthodox ministries offer. They suspect there is more, but they don't know where to find it.
Texas prisoner Susan remembers being confronted with a myriad of well-meaning church and parachurch organizations all claiming to possess 'the truth'. Susan went so far as to teach herself biblical Greek to try to untangle the mixed messages but that only made her confused in two languages. But Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry came into her life and introduced her to the fullness of the faith in Orthodoxy.
"Everything in my life began to change as I gained a greater and deeper understanding of
God's love and Jesus' sacrifice," says Susan. "I learned true repentance, accountability and humility, confession and redemption, a disciplined prayer life and deeper love for my neighbor, all through the teachings and studies from OCPM."
OCPM has done for thousands of prisoners what we did for Susan. We correspond with prisoners and provide them with books, bibles, pamphlets, and icons. We catechize them in the Orthodox faith through special correspondence courses. We train Orthodox priests and laypersons to personally visit and counsel them in prison.
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry proclaims Christ to many who are being introduced to the Orthodox Church for the first time. For Orthodox Christians whose lives have been upended by their crimes and prison sentence, OCPM helps them to return to the Faith, offering forgiveness and reconciliation. As a result, families are reunited, marriages are healed, and thousands of incarcerated men and women have a new sense of peace and restored order in their lives.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25, our Lord sets out clearly the conditions for inheriting the Kingdom of Heaven. We satisfy the hungry and thirsty. We take in the stranger. We clothe the naked. And we visit the sick and those who are in prison.
OCPM meets prisoners where they are with the fullness that is the Orthodox faith. We maintain relationships with prisoners across multiple prison transfers and we assist them in finding an Orthodox parish upon their release.
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) is an agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States. For more information go to www.theocpm.org or find @theocpm on Facebook and Instagram.


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Q: microsoft bots to teams using nodejs fails with missing activityid when updating the same activity My code has a simple card carousel which has action button like below:

 actions = [
        {
            "type": "Action.Submit",
            "title": "Qualify",
            "data": { "action" : "qualify_lead" }
        },
        {
            "type": "Action.OpenUrl",
            "title": "Retire",
            "url": "{viewUrl}"
        },
        {
            "type": "Action.ShowCard",
            "title": "Add Note",
            "card":   this.noteCard(item.LeadId, "leads")
        }
       ]

I am having a method to handle qualify_lead action like below
async qualifyLead(context:any){
        console.log("in qualifyLead:" + JSON.stringify(context.activity))
        await context.updateActivity(this.successCard('Lead is qualified'))
    }

All I am doing on purpose is to replace entire carousel with a simple text message. But it fails with error:
Error: BotFrameworkAdapter.updateActivity(): missing activity.id
Where do i get this ?
I am using google firebase for this and the wrapper code is like below
const {
    TurnContext,
    TeamsActivityHandler,
    CardFactory,
    AttachmentLayoutTypes,
    ActionTypes
} = require('botbuilder');

class TeamsConversationBot extends TeamsActivityHandler {
    constructor() {
        super();
        this.leadState =
          this.conversationState.createProperty('leadCarouselState');

        this.onMessage(async (context:any, next:any) => {
            TurnContext.removeRecipientMention(context.activity);
            let msg = context.activity.text
            const action = context.activity.value
            let objNum = ''
            let keyword = ''

            if(msg === undefined && action === undefined)
                msg  = 'help'
            else if(msg !== undefined){
                msg = msg.trim().toLowerCase()
                if(msg.indexOf("help") > -1)
                    msg = 'help'
                else{

                   if(msg.startsWith('lead')){

                        msg = 'lead'
                    }
                }
            }

            switch (msg) {
                case 'lead':
                        await this.lead(context, userKey, platform)
                        break;
                case 'qualify_lead':
                        await this.qualifyLead(context)
                        break;
            }
            await next();
        });
    }

A: I'm not sure exactly what this.successCard('Lead is qualified') does, but presumably it returns an Activity. To my knowledge, in order for this Activity to replace another one, you need to set it's Id property to match the previous message. That means that, when you send the previous message (i.e. the card), you need to capture the reference that's returned from the send method on the context (e.g. into bot state), and then use it for this new activity.

A: As I explained in my answer to your other question, you need to save the activity ID in bot state and then apply it to the update that you're sending. The Bot Framework can't update an activity unless you tell it which activity to update, and you do that using an activity ID.
This was the part that saves the ID:

const dict = await this.carouselState.get(turnContext, {});

dict[batchId] = {
    [KEYACTIVITYID]: response.id,
    [KEYLEADS]: leads
};

And this was the part that applies it to the updated activity:

            const update = this.createCarousel(batchId, leads);
            update.id = info[KEYACTIVITYID];

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The music is as great as the song writing with pieces of punk, ska, metal, catchy ballads, and everything else thrown in for good measure. These guys rock with their own unclassifiable, individualistic style. The singing duties are shared by Joey, the drummer, and Mark, the guitarist. The two keep a strong contrast between their singing styles: Joey singing in a bratty punk growl and Mark singing in a heart-felt singer/songwriter manner. The bass dept. is headed up by the awesome bassist, Dave. You'll be amazed at the cool bass lines shot at you by this bass hefe.
So go out and get this gem, travel to Mr. T's to see them live, then visit their web page to find out more about this very-cool band!
PS: Rumor has it they've got a new CD a-brewing, so get that one too. You won't regret it one bit.


– Cut out an entire food group (gluten, dairy, carbs, etc.) because you've heard that it "isn't good for you," but you're not entirely sure why.
– Had a food plan that makes it difficult to go out to eat at restaurants or with family and friends.
– Extreme confusion over which hot new eating plan to follow, since Whole30 peeps have evidence that's as compelling as the plant-based folks, yet the two diets seem to teach two totally opposite ways of eating.
If you checked yes to any of the above, it's highly likely that you're someone who (like me) is especially susceptible to fad diets and their shiny promises to make you feel great, drop excess weight, and have glowing skin.
Different eating plans actually do work for different bodies.
The more I research, the more I truly believe that some people can totally thrive on a paleo diet whereas others might need more healthy carbs in their life to feel their best. So someone who buys into a different way of eating than you is not necessarily wrong or misguided – recent studies on epigenetics (the study of how our genes express themselves) prove that genetic alterations affect how your body breaks down fats and sends hunger signals. According to Dr. Sara Gottfried, "As a result of genetic variation, two people could eat the same exact diet but put on vastly different amounts of weight." Meaning there is truly no one-size-fits-all diet. This was a huge realization for me, because it solved my constant confusion of how these different diets that seem so different from each other could all boast compelling evidence as to why they seem to work well for their followers.
HOW you eat is as important as WHAT you eat.
One of my favorite books that I've read this year is The Slow Down Diet. The basic premise is that our mental state can actually affect the way that our bodies digest food and burn fat as energy. From breathing while eating to chewing food more thoroughly to actually bringing pleasure and enjoyment to our meals – the author shows how awareness has a profound affect on the way we eat and process food.
It's really not just "calories in, calories out," after all.
The Mediterranean diet is the most universally beneficial for long-term health.
Note that I said "universally beneficial," meaning it may not be the best for every single person (see my first point.) The reason I call out the Mediterannean diet, other than the fact that this annual report named it healthiest among the 41 most popular eating plans, is that it really is all about a balanced approach to eating that doesn't demonize any one food group. What it does do is put front-and-center the common sense foods that we all know are good for us.
It emphasizes lots of vegetables, omega-3 rich fats, very small amounts of red meat, and it limits sugar and simple carbohydrates. Most importantly, the Med diet emphasizes physical activity and social relationships as the foundation of a healthy lifestyle.
I'll share more in another post about exactly what I'm eating on a Mediterranean diet these days and all the different ways it benefits our health (would y'all like some Med diet-focused recipes??), but for now, here's the deal: fad diets come and go, and the only thing that we can say without 100 percent certainty is that lifestyle changes encouraging high-quality unprocessed foods, including lots of vegetables and avoiding sugar, are a winning combination.
I'm personally enjoying my newfound food freedom that allows me to listen to what my body really wants. If a bowl of whole-grain pasta (loaded with a higher ratio of tomatoes, zucchinis, and fresh herbs than actual pasta) sounds good to me, there's zero reason why I shouldn't have it. If I've eaten a delicious grilled steak for dinner, perhaps I focus on veggies and a lighter protein load the next day. And if I want a glass of good red wine, I'm going to savor every sip, guilt-free.
Give up all numbers. Let go of counting anything you eat. Live. Eat. Believe in yourself. Find your natural intelligence. Trust it. Respect it… You and I have an instinctive and effortless appetite that will clearly speak to us when we let go of fear and listen.
I'd love to hear from you guys: do you tend to jump on the fad diet bandwagon? What have your results been and what have you learned from the experience?
Me actually living in the Mediterranean (barcelona) I can say that Mediterranean diet or way of eating (which I prefer to call it) is indeed so balanced and once you get the chance of getting fresh fruits and veggies it can be a true delight. It's healthy, balanced and delicious. Sure you cannot live on tortilla or fried tapas, but there are sooooo many options to try!! Just google spanish traditional cooking and you'll find great recipes for sure!!
May be one of my favorite posts yet! Another thing to keep in mind with some of these fad diets is that a large component is marketing and trying to sell 'stuff". Really appreciated this post and it's message.
Thanks Justine, and that's a great point – there is definitely a huge business behind the diet industry and when doctors are also selling products, it can make it really hard to trust their motivation.
Yes!! You're so good at this Jenn Rose – I love how you savor life!
As someone with celiac disease and other food allergies, I love this post. I don't understand why anyone would cut out entire food groups if they didn't have to. Maybe because there are things I can't eat, I try very hard to appreciate all the things I CAN eat. I am also personally really sick of people conflating food and morality, like calling foods clean/dirty or good/bad, "cheat" foods, etc., and judging themselves and other for their food choices. Food is fuel, and nothing is inherently good or bad. I do appreciate that you mentioned the Mediterranean Diet – I try hard to follow the basic principles of it, because it makes me feel good, and it doesn't prohibit anything, just encourages eating more of the foods that are better fuel for the body.
Thanks for this thoughtful comment, Marcia – it's a really interesting perspective to hear from someone with celiac. I'm sorry you have to deal with food allergies – I can imagine that must be so much harder than most people would ever realize. And it's inspiring that you focus on appreciating the foods that you can eat! Loved hearing from you, thank you.
Loved this post Camille! I usually try to stick to what makes me feel best during the week: lots of veggies, some fruit, lean protein. On the weekend I like to indulge or I go crazy! I also love my wine!!
Thank you for this! I have been struggling all my life and this just makes sense. this is now front and center in my daily planner.
I pretty much took this same mindset at the end of last year. With a growing family and a growing business, it was too much to add a complicated diet routine on the mix. I am blessed with a body that has been trained well, but shiny promises are sometimes so enticing. Ironically, I fell into the med diet kinda by accident– though I balk at calling it a diet because guilt free eating and living is so much more manageable and quite frankly fun. Love that you shared it and was so transparent with your journey.
Loved this post! I don't typically jump on fad diet band wagons, however I happened upon two books that inspired me to reconsider what and how I ate. Food Matters and Vegan Before 6:00 by Mark Bittman were life changing. Basically, eat more plants and less processed foods.
I agree with you. After many years of diets, plans and research, I'm a source-first, nutrient-second, preparation-or-ferments-to-optimize-digestion-third and to wash it all down, intuitive eater these days. As treats, I make sourdough bread with einkorn wheat, make homemade pizza and enjoy variety that I didn't once allow for. But it wasn't easy to come by and I had to heal my own gut to get here. There is TMI frankly these days in some ways, and not clarity. I think people have forgotten to ask how certain diets make them feel – so they jump on bandwagons instead of eating more naturally, intuitively and joyfully. I also believe most people's guts are compromised from our modern food and pharma system, so the reason why we seem to "need" such extremes is due to our damaged microbiomes, food quality, environment and lifestyles. If you look at when RoundUp as a desiccant came on the scene for wheat and grain crops, you'll see a direct correlation to autoimmune disease, diabetes and many other illnesses we now think of as normal. Thus, many people don't do well on grains but their parents did just fine. (Now we know that glyphosate causes cancer.) Besides organic food production, we have virtually forgotten ancient preparation techniques like sprouting, sourdoughs, ferments and the importance of fats to make some nutrients more bioavailable, and thus, we don't feel well even when stray ever so lightly from a "clean" eating path. So, for all this, it is complicated and is a "journey" for many women especially. We have to take care of our hormones and the beautiful delicate balance it is to be a woman. Thus, to nourish and nurture ourselves should be priorities, whatever that may mean for each person. Strict diets – unless medically necessary – I have learned, just don't serve most of us well. At this point, I am happy to be informed, but not beholden. No diets, just healthy balance.
Love this! And yes – would love some more Mediterranean recipes!
I was so glad to read your post. I've been quizzing everyone all week about different diets. I'm 54 and have gained weight in the last few years that will not come off. My goal is to find a diet that allows me to live life to its fullest and look cute in my blue jeans all at the same time. I've always said, "I'd rather have half of what I really want than all of what I don't." I'm starting back on the app MyFitnessPal. To me, that seems to keep me closely watching what I eat and makes me exercise more. I'll do anything for an extra glass of wine!


A simple meal with many variations, the potato cheese and onion pie is one of the first recipes practiced by youngsters when they first learn to cook. By ringing the changes this tasty recipe can become a favourite with your family.
Use good quality potatoes for the mash. Varieties such as Maris Piper or King Edward are firm favourites. Always peel the potatoes removing any eyes and blemishes. Cut them into even sized pieces – quarters are fine for this recipe and rinse in salted water before placing in a pan with enough water to cover them and cooking gently until a knife or skewer can slide through them easily.
Use a strong mature cheese so that the flavour comes through the onion and dominated the meal. A good mature cheddar is recommended although if using a low fat variety of cheese that can have less taste add a good pinch of mustard to the mix with the grated cheese. Use a grater with larger holes rather than fine as any larger lumps of cheese found in the mash when eating will add a rustic style to the recipe.
Place the peeled potatoes and the onions into a deep saucepan and cover with boiling water. Bring to the boil and then simmer until the potatoes and onions are soft. Drain.
Remove the onions and chop finely.
Mash the potatoes thoroughly with the butter. Add a little milk if the mix is too dry.
Add the chopped cooked onion and three quarters of the grated cheese. Stir thoroughly until the cheese and onion is distributed throughout the mashed potato.
Place into an ovenproof dish and fork the top to give a rough surface.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and then the sliced tomatoes.
Place in the top of a hot oven or under a grill until the top is bubbling and brown.
Serve immediately using oven gloves when you remove the dish from the heat as it will be very hot.
Prepare as before but before covering with the cheese and tomato make four wells in the potato approximately two inches deep and four inches in diameter. Into each of these four wells add a raw egg. Cover with the cheese and tomato and place under the grill or in the oven. Again, cook until golden brown and you should find that the eggs have cooked through as well.
Try this with some swet potato and pumpkin for a healthier option - lots around at the moment!


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Dean of School of Culture and Creativity
BNU-HKBU United International College (UIC)
UIC now invites candidates for this position which is expected to be filled as soon as possible:
Dean of School of Culture and Creativity (Ref: SCC220901)
The School of Culture and Creativity offers a comprehensive, transformative and multidisciplinary approach to the studies of culture, media, design and creative industries. A range of programmes with a strong creative and practical focus is offered by the School of Culture and Creativity, including the Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Animation and Interactive Media, the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in Culture, Creativity and Management, the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Cinema and Television, the Bachelor of Communication (Hons) in Media Arts and Design, the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music Performance, Master of Arts in communication - Film TV & New Media Concentration, Master of Arts in communication - Interactive Media Studies Concentration.
The appointee should be a visionary leader and distinguished scholar, who is eligible for faculty appointment as a full professor, preferably in one or more of these fields: Media Arts and Design; Management in Arts and Cultural Industries; Cinema and Television; Landscape Architecture; Comparative Cultural Studies; Art History; Musical Arts. S/he reports to the President /Vice-President (Academic) and is a key member of the Senior Management Team of the College, contributing to the advancement of UIC. S/he is required to provide leadership for:
execution of all School's initiatives and planning;
facilitation of academic and administrative development by providing effective guidance in all aspects of the School's academic programmes, research endeavors, and community outreach activities.
Job Requirement
The candidate should have a PhD degree with substantial managerial and leadership experience with broad vision and strategic foresight as well as a strong commitment to the promotion and implementation of liberal arts education. It is highly preferred that the candidate is familiar with the higher education systems in both Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland.
Commencing salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience. Fringe benefits include housing allowance, leave and medical insurance.
Appointment Terms
Appointment to these positions will initially be made on a fixed-term contract of two or three years. Continuation of appointment beyond the initial term will be subject to mutual agreement.
*Please complete the job application form and upload the requested documents online: https://hrapp.uic.edu.cn/recruit/job/vacancy/JobDetail/210.
*If you failed to submit your application online, please send your application by emailing to recruit@uic.edu.cn. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a completed "Job Application Form" which can be downloaded from https://hro.uic.edu.cn/Job_Opportunities_/Application_Procedure.htm. Please indicate the position being applied for, including the field of expertise, level and reference number.
The College reserves the right not to fill this position, or to extend the search until suitable candidates are identified or to make an appointment by invitation.
Xiangzhou - China
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Doctors Need to Force Change in Health Care Costs
Jeff Brown, MD
America has a major problem with irrationally varied, unpublished and often inequitable hospital pricing, and one doctor is calling upon his colleagues to wake up and demand change.
Everyone embroiled in the health care debate, or who has had a stint in a hospital, is familiar with the utterly irrational nature and the opacity of hospital charges. Much work done at the Dartmouth Medical School has been widely trumpeted in the press on this issue. These rigorous studies have painfully illustrated the wide, and unjustified, variation in charges for identical services from region to region, city to city and even across the same city.
Now a new University of California, San Francisco study published in a recent issue of The British Medical Journal replows the same smelly ground, leading me to take a stand, if not an overdue rant. Because doctors have individually and collectively avoided getting involved in the issue with such rationalizations as "not my problem," "that's between the insurance company and the patient to resolve," "it's too complicated," and the usual medical garbage can disclaimer "I don't have the time for it."
But doctors are patients and employers, as well, and we end up paying unnecessarily high insurance premiums partially because of the opacity of hospital pricing and its consequent resistance to market forces to bring the costs down — and the chance of leaving some money in our pockets.
The BMJ/UCSF article, to pick one example from it, cites 77,000 uncomplicated vaginal deliveries in California hospitals and 33,000 uncomplicated caesarian sections. Bills ran from $3,296 to $7,227 (over 100% variance) for the former and from $8,312 to a whopping $71,000 (more than 800%) for the latter.
Come on people; this is ridiculous and it has to stop.
Silly-high costs and irrational variations like these are financially ruining us individually, collectively and making our health care situation appear even more ridiculous — if that is possible.
Two examples
To fan the flames, I will tell you of two situations I am personally familiar with.
First, some friends from Italy came for a visit. The lady had a fall and broke her hip. She had surgery, did well and was discharged from the local hospital. But, her husband was forced to pay cash, each day, to the hospital and at the insupportably high rack rate because he did not have American insurance. The rack rate typically is multiple times higher than the rates that insurance companies have negotiated with the hospital.
Second, the husband of one of my nurses recently got into a motorcycle accident and had to be airlifted to a local hospital. He had some broken ribs, but he is fine now and sworn off riding. He also has a $40,000 bill from the helicopter company and a $120,000 bill from the hospital for four days there.
After calming my hysterical nurse down, I pointed out that her insurance would in the end probably pay the helicopter people $10,000 and the hospital $25,000 and then they would go away with minimal out of pocket cost to her. And so it came to pass.
America has a major problem with irrationally varied, unpublished and often inequitable hospital pricing, and we doctors need to wake up and rise up at every level and demand change. We have many active organizational voices, we are on hospital boards and, most importantly, we control every admission.
Let's ask, nay demand, of each hospital CEO that standard prices for standard problems (such as the above mentioned deliveries) are posted on websites and on lobby walls. True, with an asterisk that things happens and the hospital charges for those contingencies are also listed.
Once every hospital has a public list of basic charges, the market can begin to work its magic. Let people and companies shop and compare. But doctors, it's up to you and me to gather our colleagues, in person, in a letter, whatever, and push the CEO to act.
The health care mess may not be an easy fix, but posting hospital charges is a simple start. Oh, and let's not neglect requiring every doctor on staff to have his/her fees posted as well.
We're part of the problem, too. You know, what's good for the goose…


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2018 American Advertising Awards Winners
The Amarillo chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF-Amarillo) hosted the local tier of the 2018 American Advertising Awards on Feb. 24 at the Derrick Event Center in downtown Amarillo. Approximately 185 advertising professionals and students celebrated as they and their peers won coveted "ADDY" trophies. More than 40 awards were bestowed upon guests, including gold and silver ADDYs, special judges' awards and best of show.
"Members of AAF-Amarillo dedicate a significant amount of time every year gathering entries, recruiting professional judges and hosting an awards reception that recognizes and rewards the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising," AAF-Amarillo President Megan Reed said.
Winners included local advertising agencies, civic organizations, schools, a television station and more. Nobox Creative took home top honors with Best of Show in the professional competition for a social media campaign it designed for Leal's Mexican Restaurant, while Amarillo College students won Best of Show in the student division for the Spring 2017 issue of their The Current magazine.
Beth Duke, executive director for Center City of Amarillo, received the Silver Medal – one of AAF's highest honors for an individual. This special award recognizes men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and have actively furthered the industry's standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern.
The Art of Advertising was the theme of this year's event. In addition to the awards ceremony, guests enjoyed food and drink, entertainment and raffle prizes. As a special treat, they were among the first to see the Cerulean Gallery's newest exhibition, "Quintessential Amarillo."
"AAF-Amarillo has had the privilege to host the first-tier of this national creative competition for a number of years," Reed said. "And we continue to shed light on the local work of professional and student creatives in our area."
Hosted by AAF-Amarillo, the event comprised the first portion of a three-tier, national competition. Concurrently, all across the country, local entrants vie to win awards moving them into the district tier, where local ADDY winners compete against winners from other chapters in one of 15 district competitions. District winners are then forwarded to the national stage of the competition.
Amarillo's winners will be judged among other local entries of District 10, to which AAF Amarillo belongs, in Dallas during early March.
Winners Books
Professional Competition (PDF)
Student Division (PDF)
Ceremony Videos
Written by Kelly Podzemny · Categorized: News
AAF-Amarillo is the Amarillo chapter of the American Advertising Federation, a national network of affiliated advertising clubs.
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Course list for childbirth professional workshops and training sessions.
Leader improving maternity health care for Black women and their families through training Black doulas and community service.
Denise Manning is a CPI Approved Doula Trainer facilitating workshops globally.


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Situated conveniently close to the thriving High Street and the Harbour The Cottage, provides comfortable dog friendly accommodation for up to four people in a delightful holiday home. Light and airy this cottage, formerly a fisherman's cottage, is situated 3 minutes' walk from Christchurch Quay and the beautiful Priory Church.
With so much to do on the doorstep including the 1930's art deco cinema, an excellent variety of multi-national restaurants including the popular Captains Club and a variety of interesting shops, Christchurch is a fantastic place to have a holiday. The picturesque harbour is formed by the confluence of two rivers and is a haven for swans, cormorants and other birdlife. There is a frequent ferry service from the Quay to Mudeford Sandbank which has a delightful beach only accessible by ferry or from Hengistbury Head by land-train.
For the more energetic try crazy golf, hire a boat or enjoy a long walk or cycle ride to Hengistbury Head and beyond to Bournemouth.
Entrance into sunny south facing porch which includes seating and storage for coats etc.
Door into spacious lounge/diner with comfortable seating, TV with integrated DVD player, and dining table with seating for six.
Galley kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher and fridge with ice box.
Cloakroom with hand basin and WC. Door to rear garden.
Bedroom 1 with double bed (4ft 6in) and storage.
Bedroom 2 with twin single beds (3ft), storage and glimpse of the boats in the harbour.
Family bathroom including bath with hand held shower, walk-in shower, hand basin and WC.
A pretty, enclosed garden laid to lawn with garden furniture.
Outbuilding suitable for storing bikes.
Off road parking for two cars on driveway.
Included: Bed linen (please bring own bath and beach towels), central heating (gas), electricity and WiFi.
Pets Up to two small dogs welcome. Must be over the age of 1 year old (unless agreed with the owner prior to booking) and dogs must be fully housetrained and well behaved. Please note that there is a standard pet charge of £30 per pet per week.
Short breaks 4 night short breaks available low season only. Not bookable online - please telephone us if you wish to book a 4 night short break.
The property was easy to find. Perfect location for walks, shops and eating out. The parking at the house is a bonus. Comfortable and bright with comfy beds and pillows and everything that we could have needed. We did not use the cooker as we always eat out. Plenty of places to eat, we had a super meal at The Boathouse with lovely views. Convenient location to go out ad explore. We visited Beaulieu Motor Museum, Bucklers Hard, Lymington, Bournemouth Oceanarium, Mudeford, Hengistbury Head, Highcliffe Castle and many more. Also the fantastic weather helped! Thank you!
Nicely presented cottage in easy reach of the town and quay. Despite the weather. Thank you!
We would like to say a big thank you again to the owner for allowing us to bring 3 dogs. Loved the location, ideal for the Quay and the shops. We had fish and chips from the Priory fish and chip shop, they were the best ever.


The Air Zoom Vapor 9.5 Tour Clay Junior By Nike Will Impress With Its Special Clay Court Profile And With Its Snug Shape And Ruthless Stability, Combined With Highly Responsive Shock Absorption.
The Lightweight And Seamless Textile Upper Ensures Breathability And Comfort No Matter How Hot Things Get. Vapor 9.5 Tour Is Equipped With The Nike "Dynamic Fit System" For A Perfect Fit And Secure, Stable Grip.
A Tpu Footframe Encloses Your Foot From The Sides Of The Midfoot Down To The Toes For Stability During Quick Turns. The Full-Length Phylon Midsole And The Nike Zoom Element With Low Profile In The Heel Offer Responsive Shock Absorption And A Close-To-The-Ground Feel.
The Rubber Outsole Made From Xdr Composite Material With Modified Herringbone Profile Stands For Durability And Excellent Traction On Clay. Deep Flex Zones In The Sole Maintain Natural Movement Patterns.


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Ježov  est une commune du district de Hodonín, dans la région de Moravie-du-Sud, en République tchèque. Sa population s'élevait à  habitants en 2020.

Géographie
Ježov se trouve à  à l'est-nord-est de Kyjov, à  au nord-nord-est de Hodonín, à  à l'est-sud-est de Brno et à  au sud-est de Prague.

La commune est limitée par Skalka au nord, par Osvětimany au nord-est, par Žeravice à l'est, par Osvětimany au sud, et par Žádovice et Hýsly à l'ouest.

Histoire
La première mention écrite de la localité date de 1320.

Notes et références

Commune dans le district de Hodonín
Vignoble de Slovaquie morave


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Initial Feedback: Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows
Initial feedback: A completely subjective and immediate response to the events of tonight's game, featuring a comment and rating, the latter on a scale of 1 to 10, on every player who saw the floor and the head coach, along with ephemera and miscellany as the author deems necessary.
Your ratings and commentary, dear reader, are welcomed in the comments to this post.
Jeff Teague: I'm beginning to think that Jeff Teague is a fairly substantial cause of Atlanta's poor pick-and-roll defense in Al Horford's absence. Still, he's a talented enough offensive player and defensive gambler to break even on nights when he scores 12 points on 9 shots, earns 7 assists, and grabs four steals. 5/10
Joe Johnson: You agree to pay the man $123 million over 6 years because he can shake off a 3-14 night to make a clutch three en route to dragging a short-handed (largely because he's being paid $123 million over 6 years and was 3-14 on the night) team to an overtime win at home against the 24th best team in the NBA. This should be the night memorialized in statue when the franchise decides giving $200 million to Joe Johnson, his agent, and the government just isn't sufficient expression of gratitude to an above average (playoffs not included) player. I envy Bob Rathbun's ability to be delighted by another 22 point, 19 shot Joe Johnson performance at this point. 6/10
Josh Smith: A rather sui generis Josh Smith night wherein he scores 32 points, grabs 17 rebounds, earn 5 assists, and blocks 3 shots while making a fairly strong argument for not getting anywhere near his next contract. 30 of those points were scored in the paint (on 20 shots and 14 free throw attempts). He scored 2 points on 9 jump shots and made no effort to box out a Cavalier. Once he can no longer rely on his athleticism to bail out his purposelessness, he'll have nothing. 7/10
Zaza Pachulia: Making open layups late in close games just isn't his thing. Otherwise, another very solid night. 5/10
Kirk Hinrich: Younger men than Hinrich (Teague tonight, for one) have failed and will fail to stay in front of Kyrie Irving. In a similar vein, lots of guys can score 10 points on 13 shots before fouling out. 3/10
Tracy McGrady: I'm losing interest in Tracy McGrady and Marvin Williams playing together. I also suspect we've heard the last playing time demand from McGrady this season. 1/10
Willie Green: He's back. 2/10
Jerry Stackhouse: Possibly the best Atlanta guard or wing or 30-something in regulation. Can't knock his effort even if his presence on the roster doesn't convince. 4/10
Jason Collins: Did not use any offensive possessions while going scoreless tonight, tallying just two fouls in five minutes and eight seconds. During which the Hawks were outscored by 12 points. 1/10
The head coach
It's not his fault that guys are hurt, the bench stinks, and the Hawks are on course for a fifth consecutive losing playoff record. It would take a special coach to change the direction of the franchise and you get what you pay for at both ends of the bench. 4/10
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Jonesy2x4 said...
In 5 minutes of action tonight Jason Collins was -12, that has to be some type of record...
This recap had some gems. I lol'd a lot.
Bronnt said...
Watching Jason Collins play only makes me wonder why Erick Dampier is on the roster, if he's behind Collins in the rotation.
Zaza Pachulia, Jeff Teague, and Josh Smith have had to play a ton of minutes recently, and it's really starting to show, especially with the latter two. Teague's still learning to play with tired legs in his third season, where he's played a career high minutes in a condense time frame, and it's really affecting his jumpshot. Zaza has, perhaps coincidentally, stopped taking jumpshots, despite being decent from the midrange.
And the biggest impact is Josh Smith. He has such superlative athleticism that the lack of lift in his legs (that was unintentionally alliterative) is visible to the naked eye. He's not getting nearly as high as we're used to seeing him. Running lob plays for him is now more of a crapshoot, since you can't trust that he's going to outjump everyone to grab the ball. He's not always able to finish, or to get up far enough to drop in that jump hook. So on a night like this, where he played 51 minutes and hit 12/14 free throws, I can forgive quite a deal of lethargy on the defensive end. Especially since Antawn Jamison is one of the few guys in the league who can make Josh's shot selection seem reasonable.
I still might wonder why a guy with exhausted legs takes 9 jumpshots, but someone does need to actually take shots. Jeff Teague took only one, Zaza Pachulia took only one, while Joe Johnson, Tracy McGrady, and Kirk Hinrich were fairly ineffective on offense all night. With all those tired legs out there, simply being willing to shoot can be regarded as a potential positive.
Even on a night when I can't find it in me to say anything bad about Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, or even Zaza Pachulia missing bunny lay-ups, I still have to reflect on the organizational decisions that led this team here. Most teams in the league, true, don't have to deal with 5-6 injuries at once. But even with 5 injured players, the Hawks have 10 available players to deal with a bad team. They still needed 5 different guys to play at least 40 minutes because, of those available: (2) are aging players in probably their last NBA seasons. One of those did not even get into this game against a team with a poor frontcourt while his own team has many frontcourt injuries, making one question seriously his presence on the roster (nevermind the tax implications his being here causes). A third is a formerly great player who can still see the court very well and flashes greatness, but is limited by a balky need. There's a fourth who might arguably be the worst player in the league. That leaves the 5 starters, and one other who might be expected to contribute to any other team but this one, and he would still be used in a strictly limited capacity.
A team should not miss Ivan Johnson, a very fringey NBA talent whose greatest virtue is high intensity, this much. Having Tracy McGrady around is a fine thing. And you can't predict that a guy might require an appendectomy, or that a pair of your opening day starters are both hurt at the same time. But you can try to keep at least some young players around, if only for nights like tonight, when simply having fresh legs can be a virtue. Keith Benson, Magnum Rolle, Donald Sloan, perhaps none of those guys are NBA talents. But apparently, neither is Erick Dampier nor Jason Collins, but the organization committed to keeping both of those guys around. Going into a weekend where you play 3 games in 3 nights, there comes a point where the ability of a reserve to just stay on the floor to give the starters a break becomes very valuable by itself, especially for a team with playoff aspirations.
Buddy Grizzard said...
Bronn, well said, and the key organizational decision you're talking about is the decision to throw all that money at Joe rather than sign and trade him for assets. Joe was a free agent so he would have dictated which teams he was willing to sign with. But I doubt he would have turned down the extra money and contract length the previous CBA allowed for in sign-and-trades, so the Hawks would have received some form of compensation.
But would they have been good enough to take Chicago to 6 games? Don't know. Will the Hawks be able to convince Josh Smith to extend at the end of next season? Don't know. He will become an unrestricted free agent at the exact moment Dwight Howard and Chris Paul become unrestricted free agents.
Whatever the future may hold, your points stand with regard to the current roster. I wouldn't expect Collins, Damp, Stack or T-Mac to be back with the team next year (but who can predict what the wiley Rick Sund will do). The guy I do expect to be back, and many will call me overly-enthusiastic about him, is Ivan Johnson. You call him a fringe NBA talent. I think he makes 5 other guys on the roster expendable if LD will give him consistent burn and let him learn through his mistakes. There's very few players in the NBA who can play small forward, power forward and center with some degree of competence. Ivan is one.
dwayne.bracy said...
Ughhh, ughhh.
Whew, that was close, I almost threw up on my computer screen after reading that feedback. You would think he could find another team to hate less, but I think he actually needs the Hawks to feed his cynicism.
Haha... the Hawks are like an all you can eat buffet when it comes to feeding cynicism.
Pessimism and cynicism are two completely different things.
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Home Articles Salary of The Indian Team Which Won 1983 World Cup
Salary of The Indian Team Which Won 1983 World Cup
IndianMoney.com Research Team | Updated On Saturday, July 20,2019, 12:59 PM
Indian Cricket was born after the 1983 World Cup in England. The legendary Kapil Dev and the team called Kapil's Devils won the 1983 Prudential Cup at Lord's, England, on 25th June 1983 changing the face of cricket in India and across the Globe.
This Indian Team turned the World upside down beating the invincible West Indies proving millions of people wrong.
Let's have some background on the Indian cricket team of Kapil's Devils vs the mighty West Indies. The Indian team of 1983 was just going to participate in this World Cup in England. This was after two back-to-back disastrous test series in Pakistan and West Indies. They also had a poor record in one-day cricket after poor performances in the past two editions of the World Cup. There were not expected to win more than a match or two.
In sharp contrast, the mighty West Indies was expected to win a hat-trick of World Cups. The West Indian captain Clive Llyod's team was full of explosive batsmen and hostile fast bowlers. Think about Clive Llyod, Vivian Richards, Gordon Greenidge, Micheal Holding, Andy Roberts, Joel Garner, Malcolm Marshall and the opposition quakes in fear.
Now look at the finals. The India Cricket Team was all out for just 183. The West Indies were expected to win with ease. What happened next changed the course of history. Kapil Dev took the legendary catch of Vivian Richards and the West Indies were all out for 140. India had won the Cricket World Cup 1983. Now, you must be curious to know what was the salary of this legendary cricket team called Kapil's Devils and what the current Indian Team earned after losing the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup 2019 in England.
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What was the Salary of 1983 Indian Cricket Team Which Won the World Cup?
The Indian team called Kapil's Devils after winning the World Cup 1983 was paid just Rs 200 a day as allowance. The match fees per game was Rs 1,500.
Take a look at the picture of the team sheet along with salaries and also team manager Bishan Singh Bedi from an ODI way back on September 21st 1983.
What the Indian Cricket Team Got After Losing the Semi-Finals of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?
Let's have a brief history on what the Indian cricket team got from the Cricket World Cups. The Indian Cricket Team which lost the finals of the 2003 Cricket World Cup in South Africa earned at least Rs 7 Million (Rs 70 Lakhs) from the BCCI and also various sponsorship deals across the tournament. The Government of India showered them with rewards.
What about the Indian Cricket Team captained by MS Dhoni which won the Cricket World Cup in 2011? This Cricket Team after winning the 2011 World Cup Final played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai (India beat Sri Lanka in the finals) was showered with cash and properties.
The BCCI rewarded each member with Rs 2 Crores and then money from the State and Central Government. The sponsorship deals ran in several crores.
Team India was expected to lift the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, played in England. Team India dominated the league stages losing a solitary match to England, the eventual World Champions. The hopes of a billion people were torn apart, after India was knocked-out of the semi-finals by the Kiwis. (New Zealand). The team received a whopping $10,80,000 in prize money.
Some of the Richest Indian Cricketers of all Time:
The Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar took Indian Cricket to new heights. His net worth is an estimated $160 Million or a staggering Rs 1,066 Crores.
Sachin Tendulkar owns 3 restaurants in Mumbai and Bengaluru. He has Properties worth Rs 500 Crores and 10 cars worth Rs 20 Crores.
Sachin has an autobiography titled "Playing it my way". There is a movie made in his honor called, "Sachin: A Billion Dreams."
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MS Dhoni is considered to be India's best ever captain. He has a category A contract with the BCCI and is the highest paid player in the Indian Premier League or IPL.
The former captain and wicketkeeper's net worth is Rs 734 Crores. As per estimates he earns $12 Million a year. He owns bikes and cars worth Rs 25 Crores. He also owns properties across India worth Rs 522 Crores.
Virat Kohli has estimated net worth of $60 Million which is a whopping Rs 390 Crores. He has properties worth Rs 42 Crores and charges an IPL fee of Rs 14 Crores a season. He has two houses: (In Mumbai and Delhi). He owns 6 luxurious cars worth Rs 9 Crores. He owns a chain of gyms and fitness centers under the brand name CHISEL.
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