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How to clean makeup brushes? Makeup is considered as the basic part of every girl's life and for this basic thing they love to purchase expensive makeup and of course, makeup brushes and nail polishes. After buying these things, the most important thing is to take care of them. And here we'll be discussing how to clean makeup brushes because without these brushes you can't wear makeup and these brushes are so expensive to afford them again and again so it's better to take care of them properly instead of buying them again and again.
When we apply makeup with brush, the dirt, germs and oil may get trapped into the brush due to this the clogged pores of brush can get damaged or they can lose their original shape and as you know the brush you've bought is really expensive and with this you lose its quality so, it's better to know the correct way of protecting these brushes from damage.
Hey, don't worry, I am here to help you understanding how you can clean your brushes and can protect them so they can last long.
Things we need to clean?
How to clean makeup brushes? Let's get started!
These are things which are easily available in our homes so we can use them. Now we'll learn how to clean makeup brushes.
Put brush bristles under lukewarm water so that can help dust, oil and other damaging materials in it coming out easily but be careful while doing this, don't let the water to reach brush handle because it can loosen the glue inside the handle.
Take out the baby shampoo and swipe brush in it and then massage brush with the help of your palm tips gently and don't rub it harshly it can harm brush bristles.
After massaging, when you feel makeup is cleaned now so rinse shampoo with lukewarm water but again be careful that water doesn't reach the brush's handle.
After rinsing water, the excess of water will be left in it so press on the brush's bristles with your finger and release the remaining water from the bristles.
Now with the towel, you need to dry your brush and leave it on the towel overnight to achieve more dryness, so this is how to clean makeup brushes.
This step is optional, after drying brush you can apply sanitizer on the brush to sanitize it and it also keeps your brush soft and shiny.
So these were the six simple steps and we just hope that this will be helpful and useful for all those who are worried about cleaning of their makeup brush because now you've learnt how to clean makeup brushes.


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Homily — Good Friday 2017
Homily — Good Friday MMXVII 4/14/17
In my Palm Sunday Homily this year I talked about a book I recently read about the beginning of World War II, for our country at least; and in this my Good Friday homily, I'm going to talk about another book I recently read, about the end of World War II.
The book is called A Song for Nagasaki, and it's all about a man named Takashi Nagai, who today is still considered a great hero by the people of Japan, and who currently is being considered for Canonization by the Church (I highly recommend reading the book, it was one of the most inspiring books I've ever read).
Nagai grew up an atheist, and graduated from medical school the top of his class. In the early years of World War II, Nagai served as a military doctor. Like many young Japanese men of his day, Nagai went on Saki binges, and paid visits to the Geshia girls for hire.
But at the same time, he felt drawn to Christianity, and by Divine Providence he ended up teaching radiology in Nagasaki, the home of the biggest Catholic community in Japan, living in the home of a very devout Catholic family, converting to the faith, and marrying a devout Catholic woman.
On the morning of August 9, 1945, Dr. Nagai was at the college hospital he worked at, his wife was at home, and his children were out of town with their grandmother, when the Atom Bomb dropped on Nagasaki, immediately killing his wife but sparing all his children.
The concrete hospital was a half mile from the epicenter, but the bomb still killed 80% of the staff and patients, destroyed all the hospital equipment, and created a tornado of window glass and debris inside and outside the building.
Dr. Nagai found himself alive but buried under the rubble, and bleeding profusely from his head which was very cut up by the flying glass.
He was rescued by a nurse, and going outside with the few doctors and nurses still alive, they looked down the hill the hospital was on, and saw the giant mushroom cloud, the dead bodies everywhere, and the total devastation left by the nuclear bomb as far as the eye could see.
Then a few minutes later, they saw something even more distressing: badly burned and wounded people began pouring in from the city below, hoping to get help from the hospital, many of them crying "Mitzu! Mitzu!" Water! Water!
One of the nurses later said that the entire medical crew almost mentally broke down at that point, they were all themselves badly wounded and shell shocked, with no medical equipment whatsoever, and here were hundreds of victims looking to them for help.
When suddenly, Dr. Nagai did something: He yelled to a young doctor "Quick! Find a Hi no Maru — a Japanese Flag."
The man couldn't find one among the rubble; So then, Nagai took a white sheet, cut it into a rectangle, and pressed his badly bleeding head into the center of it, and they had their Japanese Flag, a solid red circle in the middle of a white background.
Nagai mounted the flag, and everything changed. As one of the nurses recounted 42 years later "Suddenly we had a headquarters to rally around, a center that put order back into the picture." The medical crew helped the wounded, one by one, and managed to get through the worst ordeal mankind has ever experienced, by centering themselves around that flag which Dr. Nagai made with his own blood.
And today, we recall that day when, in the midst of this chaotic world, filled with violence, and hatred, and injustice, Our Lord Jesus pressed a wooden Cross to his broken body, which was bleeding from head to toe from the scourges, the crown of thorns, and the nails,
and saturating that Wood with his precious blood, Jesus placed that Cross in the center of His Church.
And now in the midst of this chaotic, violent, unjust world, we Christians find our "headquarters to rally around", our "center that puts order back into the picture".
Through the Cross of Christ, we can find strength to get through any ordeal this world can throw at us.
The Cathedral at Nagasaki was also destroyed, and three months after the bombing in November of 1945, the bishop had an open air Mass for all the victims, and asked Dr. Nagai to speak at it. After praying deeply about it, what he ended up saying was very provocative.
Nagai said that day: "On August 9 at 11:02 am, an atom bomb exploded over our suburb. In an instant, 8,000 Christians were called to God . . . At midnight that night, our cathedral suddenly burst into flames and was consumed. At exactly the same time in the Imperial Palace, His Majesty the Emperor made known the decision to end the war.
"On August 15, the Imperial Rescript, which put an end to the fighting, was formally promulgated, and the whole world saw the light of peace.
"August 15 is also the great feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is significant, I believe, that (our) Cathedral was dedicated to her. We must ask: Was this convergence of events, the end of the war and the celebration of her feast day, merely coincidental, or was it the mysterious Providence of God?
"I have heard that the atom bomb . . . was destined for another city. Heavy clouds rendered that target impossible, and the American crew headed for the secondary target, Nagasaki. Then a mechanical problem arose, and the bomb was dropped further north than planned and burst right above the cathedral. . .
It was not the American crew, I believe, who chose our suburb. God's Providence chose it, and carried the bomb right above our homes. Is there not a profound relationship between the annihilation of Nagasaki, and the end of the war? Was not Nagasaki the chosen victim, the lamb without blemish, slain as a whole burnt offering on an altar of sacrifice, atoning for the sins of all the nations during World War II?"
While many in the congregation and those who read it afterwards found Nagai's speech very moving, others were furious that he would be so insensitive as to say it was the will of God that their loved ones perished. But Nagai continued to give the same message to his fellow countrymen in the many best selling books he wrote, until his death in 1951, saying it was the only way he as a survivor was able to find peace.
And perhaps there's a lot of truth in his words. For every year in Japan there's a ceremony on the anniversary of the two atomic bombings, one in Nagasaki, and one in Hiroshima.
A person who attends both is quoted as saying that the one at Hiroshima is "bitter, noisy, highly political, and anti-American. its symbol would be a fist clenched in anger. Nagasaki (in contrast) is sad, quiet, reflective, non political and prayerful. it does not blame the US but rather laments the sinfulness of war, especially nuclear war. its symbol: hands joined in prayer."
And perhaps that is the difference between those who do not accept the Cross of Jesus Christ, and those who by God's grace come to embrace it: one is a fist, clenched in anger, the other are hands, joined in prayer.
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Homily in Loving Memory of Fr. Lionel A. Blain, Ph. D.
Homily – 21st Sunday OT B 8/23/15
In loving memory of Fr. Lionel Blain 11/10/29 – 8/22/15 by Fr. Michael Woolley
A man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one.
That is the normal course of things for most people, to grow up and get married and raise a family. But from the time he was a child, Joseph Albert Lionel Blain felt called by God to a different type of marriage; he felt called to wed himself for life to the Bride of Christ, the Church, as a Catholic Priest.
And so at the young age of about 13, Lionel Blain left his father Georges, and his mother Marie Rose, and he left his home town of Woonsocket, to go live at Our Lady of Providence High School and College Seminary on Warwick Neck, to begin his studies for the priesthood.
After six years there, and two more years of college in Montreal, Nel then boarded a ship and sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to Rome; to live for the next four years at the newly Rebuilt Pontifical North American College for American Major Seminarians. He once mentioned to me that he was feeling very homesick when he got to Rome, when he walked into Ancora Bookstore next to St. Peter's Square (which is still in business) and the first book he saw was "She wore a crown of thorns: The Life of Little Rose Ferron, Stigmatist of Woonsocket, RI"! He didn't feel homesick after that.
Nel had the privilege of leading the seminary choir when Pope Pius XII blessed the new seminary building on October 14, 1953. He did such a good job leading the choir that the seminary allowed him to skip a grade and get ordained a priest a year earlier than his classmates, on July 18 1954 at the Church of the Twelve Apostles in Rome. Only one of his family members, a sister, was able to attended his ordination and first Mass thanks to his pastor paying for her travel expenses, and only a few Rhode Islanders seminarians were there; the only one still living being Wifred Gregoire, now a senior priest living at St. Agatha's down the road.
Lionel Blain had received his life's vocation, he had wed himself to God and to the Church, he had become a priest forever. And for the next sixty-one years, Fr. Blain remained faithful to the Bride of Christ, faithful to his calling a priest, ordained to bring Christ's love and salvation to God's people, faithfully serving where ever the Bishop sent him.
And for the first 20 years of his priesthood, where the Bishop sent him was back to the seminary! After getting his doctorate in philosophy at Louvain University in Belgium, Fr. Blain went back to his old seminary at Warwick Neck to be on the other side of the teachers desk. He taught philosophy there for 15 years, and was a favorite teacher of many a seminarian. He used to say to say to priests he had as a student "I should have flunked you!" Some priests responded "You did flunk me!"
Fr. Blain's favorite philosophy was what is called Catholic Existentialism, which he studied from the famous 20th century philosopher Gabriel Marcel whom he personally met. Catholic Existentialism stresses how we can encounter God in every encounter we have with other people, and that the living God is found in the present moment; and I mention this because Fr. Blain had a real spark of life in him, and was able to connect very easily to people, whether one on one, or when at the pulpit before a congregation, so that you always left him feeling affirmed and loved by God. As one parishioner once told me when I first got here, Fr. Blain is "very fatherly." What better complement can you give a priest than that??
In 1973 Fr. Blain was made the Pastor of St. John the Baptist in Pawtucket, and was given the job of merging that parish with another area parish; It wasn't the easiest assignment from the little he told me of it, he laughing told me that in the end he had to un-merge the parishes as things didn't work out so well. Fr. Blain even took failures like this in stride, not letting it get to him, which I think was great for me to see as a young priest.
Finally in 1983, Father Blain was assigned to our parish of St. Joseph Woonsocket. Bishop Gelineau said "you have a six year term, then we will evaluate your performance as a Pastor, and maybe reassign you for six more years." But lucky for us they forgot about him way up here in Woonsocket, and for 24 years until his retirement in 2007, Father Blain led the flock of St. Joseph's as our pastor, celebrating thousands of Masses, hearing hundreds of confessions, doing hundreds of funerals, weddings, baptisms and first communions.
A lot of people told me that when he first came here he was a bit strict and serious; but just like good wine which gets better with age, Fr. Blain mellowed out as the years went on.
St. Paul in the Second Reading says Husbands, love your wives. And Fr. Blain truly loved this parish which he was wedded to. One of the number one things a husband and father wishes to give his family is a beautiful house to live in, and to feel at home in. Father Blain also had that desire for his family, our parish. And so in the early 1990s, Father Blain embarked on a massive undertaking, the total renovation and expansion of our parish. This beautiful Church building we are proud to call our home today is due in large part to Father Blain's vision and leadership.
The renovation committee voted to name the renovated Church Hall the Fr. Blain Hall. "I'm a living institution!" Fr. Blain would say.
But as concerned as he was about giving the Lord and His people a good home to worship in, Fr. Blain was just as concerned about giving the poor and homeless of Woonsocket a home to live in as well. He was one of the founding members of the Woonsocket homeless shelter, and spent many of his 24 years here being an advocate for the poor of our area.
I could go on and on, but I will just end by saying thank you, Father Blain, for being a good, holy and faithful priest, friend and spiritual mentor to the end, and for all the love and service you gave to our parish for 24 years and to our diocese for 61 years.
The Lord came to take you home on the Feast of Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth, August 22. May Mary, the Queen of Heaven, Mother of Priests, and St. Joseph our Patron, obtain pardon for your sins and receive you into Heaven to be reunited with your parents and all your family and friends that have gone before you in faith.
So Father Blain, we all love you and will pray for you, as we say together "Eternal Rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace, and may his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace, Amen."
Homily – Mary, the Holy Mother of God MXIV
Wednesday, January 1st, 2014
Image of Mary, Untier of Knots
(The Shepherds) made known the message
that had been told them about this child . . .
and Mary kept all these things,
reflecting on them in her heart.
Today we see our Blessed Mother keeping and reflecting on all that the Shepherds told her concerning her child. And what did they tell her?
Be not afraid, the Angel said, the child will banish all fear.
His birth is Good News, His birth will bring great joy,
and this Good News and this Great Joy will be offered to all people.
The Angel also said that this child is the Savior,
that He is the Christ, the promised Messiah of God's people
and even more than this, He is the Lord, God Incarnate.
And then when the Angel was finished speaking, thousands of angels appeared to the shepherds, praising God the Father for sending His Son into the world.
As Christmas came and went, and a new year began for her and for the world, Mary kept reflecting, over and over again, each and every day, on these things the shepherds told her about her child.
According to Scripture Scholars, a better translation would be that Mary kept with concern these things, as if she believed that the words the Shepherds told her were going to be of vital importance for her in the days to come.
May we too, like Mary, keep the words of the Shepherds in our hearts as we go into this new year of grace, 2014.
Whatever this new year holds for us and for our world, if we keep with concern the fact that Jesus is with us, and that nothing in this world should make us fearful, then joy and peace will remain with us this whole year through.
But before we start a New Year with Jesus and Mary, its important also to reflect on this past year, and reflect on the many ways Jesus and Mary have blessed us and our parish these past twelve months.
It's been kind of an exciting year in many ways, as far as our faith goes. For the first time in 700 years, the Pope resigned. For the first time ever, a Jesuit became Pope, and took a name no Pope ever took. We ended a year of faith in the Church, and on a more local and personal level, I became the Very Reverend Dean of Woonsocket Cumberland and Lincoln, the youngest Dean in the Diocese (I call myself the "Deano Bambino"), and I started a new 6 year term as Pastor of St. Josephs.
But that's what God did in the world. We should also reflect on what God did in our personal life – how did we encounter Jesus this past year? How did I grow in my faith this past year, how didn't I grow in it? Its important I think to take 5 or 10 minutes thinking about all this.
As today's feast in a special way honors Mary, I thought I would end my homily talking about a new title of Mary that became widely known this past year due to the election of our new Pope. For the past 30 years, Pope Francis has had a devotion to Mary under the title of Mary, Untier of Knots. The devotion has spread throughout Argentina and Brazil apparently through him even before he became Pope.
The devotion has a very interesting history to it. In the mid 1600s, there was a married couple in Germany that were having serious problems in their marriage, and were on the verge of getting divorced. The husband sought counseling from a Jesuit priest, and on the fourth visit with him, the priest went before an image of Mary with the silk ribbon which was used in the couple's wedding ceremony (tied their arms together).
The priest had put knots in the ribbon, and holding it up before Mary, he ceremoniously untied the knots and said "With this act, I raise the bonds of matrimony, and untie and smooth out all knots". As he untied and smoothed out the knot, the ribbon miraculously became pure white, and the couple's marriage was saved.
Well, there grandson years later became a priest, and he commissioned a painting which is now venerated as Mary, Untier of Knots. It's got one angel on the left handing her ribbons all knotted up, and Mary in the middle, calmly and peacefully untying the mess of ribbon, and another angel on her right handing an untied ribbon to the person looking at the painting.
Pope Francis saw the painting in the 1980s when he was a Jesuit priest studying in Germany, and brought the devotion back to Argentina where it spread rapidly.
Whether it will spread in America is up to the Holy Spirit, but certainly the devotion brings out a great truth that, when our lives get all tied up in knots for whatever reason, and we can't seem to straighten out our lives, but instead seem to be getting more and more entangled, Mary is the one who can untie those knots and smooth out our lives.
I will end with an abridged form of the prayer to Mary, Untier of Knots:
"Virgin Mary, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need . . . cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary . . . I entrust into your hands my life. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and through the intercession of your Son Jesus, take into your hands today this knot. [Mention request here]
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are my consolation, my strength, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my prayer; Keep me, guide me, protect me, be my refuge! Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for us."
Homily – 28th Sunday OT C 10/13/13
Where are the other nine?
Jesus is amazed, and even a bit hurt, at the incredible lack of gratitude he encounters among the lepers he heals as he journeys to Jerusalem to die for our sins.
Jesus had given these ten men so much in taking away their leprosy; no more would they suffer the pains of sickness, no more would they have to fear an imminent death, no more would their bodies be disfigured, no more would they be estranged from their loved ones and their communities.
Yet despite all these blessings Jesus had freely given them, only one of the ten lepers, a non-Jewish Samaritan, returned to show his great gratitude.
Where are the other nine? He laments, as he journeys down to Jerusalem to save not ten lepers, but you and I and every person suffering from the spiritual leprosy of sin and death. Will those people be just as ungrateful as these were?
Gratitude is really central to our faith, to the point where we call what we do at Mass "The Eucharist", a Greek word which literally means "thanksgiving". Even the word "Grace" means "thankful". And too often, we in our spiritual life are more like the other nine than we are like the Samaritan Leper: Jesus touches our hearts in the hopes that we will turn to him more fully, but 90% of the time, we miss the opportunity.
Where are the other nine?? Let's see where they are.
One of them said to himself "There must be some rational explanation for my healing; I must have been getting better and didn't realize it, it was just a coincidence that Jesus came around today, after all, there's no such thing as miracles." and went on his way.
The Second Healed Leper said "Boy, am I glad that leprosy business is over with. I never want to think of those days again!" And blocking out all memory of the past, went on his way.
The Third Leper, after realizing he was healed, said "I really need to get back to Jesus, to thank Him for all He did for me." but he got wrapped up in the busy-ness of life, and never got around to doing so.
The Fourth Leper was the closest in spirit to the Samaritan leper; after being healed he was deeply touched and genuinely grateful for what Jesus did to him, and immediately resolved to return to Jesus and become a disciple. But his family and friends were very opposed to the idea, and they managed to talk the healed leper out of it.
The Fifth Healed Leper talked himself out of going back to Jesus, because if he went back, he knew Jesus would challenge him, perhaps ask him to change his lifestyle. And so like the Rich Young Man, this fifth leper went away sad, having many possessions he couldn't detach himself from.
It never once crossed the poor Sixth Leper's mind to be grateful to God for healing him. He never deserved to be sick in the first place! What had happened to him was totally unfair, if there was really a God, he wouldn't have let him get leprosy. And while, in a moment of weakness he cried out to God for help, he was still too bitter and upset at God to now be thankful.
The Seventh Healed Leper didn't return to Jesus to thank him, quite simply because he was an ungrateful, self centered person. Either his parents didn't teach him to always say please and thank you, and to send thank you cards when you are given a birthday or Christmas gift, or else they did, and he freely chose not to learn to be grateful.
The Eighth Healed Leper did have a grateful heart, and would have gone back to thank Jesus, but when he found out that only one other leper was going back, and that he wouldn't be able to just blend in with the crowd, but would have to publicly be seen as a believer in Jesus, he chickened out and didn't go.
And finally, the Ninth Healed Leper also didn't want to go back with just the one other Leper, because the guy was a Samaritan, and he hated Samaritans, they were all a bunch of degenerates. If this is the kind of people Jesus attracts, No Thanks!
Where are the other nine lepers? Jesus asks. There they all are.
But the Tenth Leper by God's grace realizes he had been healed by Jesus, as incredible as that seems to him.
He realizes that before he can go on with his life, as much as he would like to rush home to his loved ones, he needs to make thanking Jesus a priority, and more than that, He wants to repay Jesus for all he has done for him by giving his life to him as a disciple.
Yes, it will entail sacrifice, yes, some of his family and friends will object; still, Jesus has healed him and saved him from so much misery by coming into his life.
And so the Leper overcomes his fears, and burning his bridges returns in a loud voice, is vocal about what Jesus did to him.
And while before at a distance because of his leprosy, now he draws near to Jesus and kneels before his feet, showing himself to the High Priest of the New Covenant.
May we be like that Samaritan Leper, and be vocal in thanking Jesus each and every day for healing us of the leprosy of sin through his passion and resurrection.
Homily – Blessing of our Newly Renovated School Gym
"Sports leads us to a deeper relationship with God"
Talk given at the Blessing of the Newly Renovated Good Shepherd School Gym, September 6, 2013
Some people have asked me: Father, why are you blessing a Gym? What has that to do with religion? A lot, actually. Athletics has so much to do with our Catholic Faith, that I've written a full length talk on the subject, which you all will now have to suffer through!
Because Almighty God created us humans, body and soul, in His divine image, and also because God took flesh and was born of the Virgin Mary, the Catholic Church has always taught that the human body is good and holy, and therefore physical exercise which contributes to the well being of the body and even the soul is a good and holy thing.
For example, the great Doctor of the Church, St. Thomas Aquinas, over 800 years ago extolled the virtues of physical exercise for the purpose of renewing the mind.
In the Middle Ages of St. Thomas' time, daily life for most people was very physically demanding, and a workout in itself. But in the 18- and 1900s, as more and more people moved away from farming and other vigorous physical labor to work in assembly line and white collar jobs, organized sports began to become very popular again for the first time since the ancient Greeks.
The Catholic Church gave its blessing to this new and wide world of sports. Great minds of the Church such as Blessed John Henry Newman in the mid 1800s taught of the great importance of physical education in a well rounded Catholic education. In the mid 1900s, Pope Pius XII spoke frequently on the merits and virtues of playing sports to build Christian Character.
Blessed Pope John Paul II, who will be Canonized later this year, was probably the most athletic Pope and Saint ever. John Paul II was an avid soccer player, skier, mountain climber, and swimmer. One of the first things he did as Pope was install an in ground swimming pool at his summer residence. The Cardinals complained "Holy Father, that will be too expensive!" He said "It will be cheaper than another conclave!"
Because of all this, the Catholic Church in our modern day has been a great patron and promoter of sports. Catholic Schools in America are known for their strong sports programs, and rightly so. Physical education isn't optional, it is, in a way, essential and even foundational to all other education.
One great Catholic educator of 20th century, John Senior, wrote that the training of the body in athletics is the prerequisite to all other learning of the mind, because athletics sharpens our senses, and this in turn sharpens our minds, making one more able to mentally "hit the bulls eye". I have personally noticed that the better a person is athletically, the more mentally sharper that person is.
Not only Catholic schools, but also Catholic Parishes have been great patrons of organized sports. 30 years ago, when this Parish of St. Joseph had tons more kids than it does today, we had thriving CYO basketball, softball, baseball and volleyball teams for both boys and girls, as did all the parishes in Rhode Island.
The Church encouraged organized sports, because sports help us grow in the virtues of self-discipline, perseverance, team work and respect for authority. Sport channels youthful energy in constructive, safe, and healthy ways. Sports can even help build bridges of peace between peoples, countries and races.
I would encourage all of you boys and girls to get involved in the many sports programs here at Good Shepherd. We have lots of great teams and great coaches, and whether you are a great athlete or not, you will have a great time if you join a team. If there is one big regret I have in life, it is that I was never exposed to a good sports program and good coaches like this growing up. I think I would be a better, more effective priest today if I was.
Because the Church sees such value in Sports, just as Clergy and Catholic School teachers should realize what a very important role they have as educators and role models for our youth, so also should Catholic School Coaches realize what an important role they have, not only as Coaches, but also as role models for what it means to be a good Catholic and a disciple of Jesus. May God bless and strengthen all our Coaches, help them to be good Catholic role models, and reward them for their hard work and sacrifices for the good of our children.
Sports is a good thing, but like every other good thing in life it needs to have its proper place.
And so, amid the important weekly basketball, soccer, track and volleyball practices, we need to fit in the most important practice of the week, the practice of our faith: namely, Sunday or Saturday afternoon Mass attendance.
Amid the important daily necessary physical exercises: push ups, laps, drills, etc.; we need to make room for the even more important daily spiritual exercises: a minimum of 5 minutes of prayers, scripture reading, and examination of conscience each and every day, and not just at school.
A month ago, the local newspaper called me up and asked me what I thought of the new law which allows liquor stores to open at 10am on Sundays instead of Noon, whether I thought that would hurt Mass attendance. I told them my gut reaction is that just as bad, if not worse, is the way all these sports games and practices for youth are being scheduled Sunday mornings. I can't count the number of times a kid has told me "I can't get to church because I have games Sunday morning." Woe to us and our Catholic Schools if we ever start following the world in scheduling practices or games Sunday morning, or get so wrapped up in sports that we fall out of going to Church on a weekly basis.
And while sports can instill many virtues in a person, it can also instill vices in us if we aren't careful. We only have to look at the professional sports world to find lots of instances of pride, vanity, greed, steroid use, unchaste behavior, and other more serious sins among players and coaches. There's also a tendency in our society to over-exalt sports figures, as seen in the exorbitant prices for a pro football game or the seven figure salaries some pro players get.
So may the Lord help us to use sports properly, that it may lead us to a deeper relationship with God, and not become a false god that we put over the One True God and His Commandments.
And so boys and girls, we pray today for God's Blessing on all the teams who will play in this beautifully renovated gym in the days and years to come, especially the Good Shepherd Sharks! On this gym floor, many of you will win many games, forge many friendships, learn to lose gracefully (especially when you play Fr. Woolley and the Friars in basketball!), and forge memories that will last a lifetime. And in the midst of it all, you will, in a mysterious but real way, also encounter Jesus on the court with you, and grow in your Catholic Faith through the sports you play.
Lastly, I pray that all of us will always stay on Jesus' team, the "Globe Trotters" known as the "Rom'n" Catholic Church. May we all play well together on this team, knowing that each team member is a valued, vital member with unique gifts and talents that make the team great. With Jesus as our Team Coach and Team Captain, may we always "fight the good fight of faith," and on this team, may we all "run the race" of life well, "so as to win the prize of eternal life" when this playing season of our earthly life is over.
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Bark River upends Esky in Legion tournament
John Vrancic
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ESCANABA — It was a tough weekend for area American Legion baseball teams in the Gregg Johnson/Al Erickson Memorial tournament, but Bark River salvaged a victory in a 10-2 conquest of Escanaba in five innings here Saturday night.
The Bucs (3-7), taking advantage of three walks and an error, secured the decision by scoring five times in the fifth. They also had three of their seven hits in the inning.
"This is the first game in the tournament which we were hitting the ball," said Bark River manager Matt Richer.
"We hadn't had a lot of time practicing together. We hadn't played the greatest, but it's always nice to beat Escanaba. The kids know each other and are best of friends off the field. All the kids on the team get along. We have some talented kids who like to play baseball. We'll get better."
Bark River opened the scoring in the third by cashing in on two errors and a two-run single to right-centerfield by Matt Richer Jr. for a 4-0 lead.
The Cubs (0-5) responded in their half of the third, scoring their first run on a single to left by rightfielder Jake LaFave and trimming their deficit to 4-2 on first baseman Noah Lancour's infield single.
Bark River then hiked its advantage to 5-2 on first baseman Sam Hall's single to left in the fourth.
The Cubs committed five errors and the Bucs had one.
"It's funny what an error does," said Esky manager Jon Bintner. "Every time our kids walk a guy or make an error, it seems to play their psyche. We don't have a deep bullpen, but we're not disappointed with our starters. Walks and errors add to the pitch count and our defense has to be perfect behind them. If our defense isn't perfect, the games aren't perfect. It's an age thing, but hopefully they're not making the same mistakes when they're 18."
Hall and shortstop Nick Javurek had two hits each for Bark River. Lancour had two of Esky's six hits.
Matt Richer Jr., who plans to play at Bay College next season, got the complete game victory. He struck out three and walked one.
"We hadn't extended Matt beyond 45-50 (pitches), but he threw a little more tonight," said manager Richer. "Duner Englund has been helping us in practice and the kids respond real well to him. They really look up to Duner (who recently completed his career at Mott Community College and plans to continue at a college in West Virginia)."
Riley Lamb went 4 2/3 innings for the loss. He fanned four, walked five and gave up seven runs on six hits.
"Riley got up in pitches," said Bintner. "Once he gets up to about 110, you have no choice but to pull him."
Bark River trailed just 5-3 in the fourth inning against Midland Berryhill in an earlier game.
The defending Class AA state champs and World Series finalists, however, cashed in on two errors and singles by Shane Juday, Derek Beougher and Jeff Allen for an 8-3 cushion in their half of the fourth.
Beougher then launched a solo shot in a four-run sixth.
A 10-run seventh inning was more than enough for Marinette to subdue Esky 17-2.
Esky trailed just 5-2 after five frames.
Marinette then scored twice in the sixth, setting the stage for a 30-minute-long seventh in which the winners sent 16 hitters to plate and faced 51 pitches.
Lancour, who lasted five innings, absorbed the loss
"It's not like Noah was getting clobbered, but his pitch count also got high and we had to go to our bullpen," said Bintner. "Then, they started hitting the ball. We haven't been able to string our hits together. We're not getting the timely hits."
Esky's Jake Anderson got an RBI single in the second. The Cubs then scored on two errors in the third.
The Cubs committed six errors, including three in the third. Lancour, however, held Marinette to two runs in the inning.
Marinette's Mason Risner finished with three hits. Nolan Lemke added two hits and three RBIs. Trey Bretl, Joe Bezio, Braeden McMahon and Seth Seefeldt also had two hits.
The Cubs travel to Menominee and Marquette for games Tuesday and Wednesday, then host Bark River Thursday


Being Vegan doesn't mean you have to eat bland, boring food. It can be a fun and exciting experience where everybody is involved.
Fire up your Vitamix and start on this traditional favorite that is completely customizable! This recipe can be made vegan or non-vegan without missing out on any flavor.


This is part 1 of a 3-part series entitled "Data Storage Rentals - Your Growth Options."
Like it or not, your waistline has a tendency to change and, incidentally, so do your data storage needs. Whether you are EMC or NetApp fan, buying tons of storage that you will only use on a short-term basis usually just leaves you with what I will call "Biggest Loser Syndrome." Often you have tons of storage but no use for it long-term.
2) Buy a lot of storage you may not need.
There is a better way. This is where renting EMC or NetApp storage comes into play.
To understand and assess your data storage needs, let us consider the concept of elasticity, a relatively new, but very important, topic. So, let us define some terms once and for all.
Scalability – Scalability refers to the ability of your system to grow to meet demands, but it does not refer to its ability to shrink. Scaling always refers to growth. For example, you may "scale up" or "scale out" but you're unlikely to hear "scale down."
Elasticity – Elasticity refers to the ability of your system to grow as well as shrink on demand to meet your current data storage needs.
If you are a product-oriented business in the IT service industry, your greatest need is for elasticity, not scalability. While the traditional approach might have been to purchase large amounts of storage for a short-term problem, today's budget calls for a better solution. Your business, and therefore your IT department, needs to be agile to adapt to the current market. Overwhelming your current EMC or NetApp system is out of the question. You need more storage. The good news is that you have freedom and flexibility through renting or leasing an entire system, or you may upgrade for as long or as short as you need it.
Consider an EMC or NetApp storage rental from Reliant Technology, and let one of our experienced account managers assess your current needs and advise you on your options.
The next blog in this series will outline the 3 barriers that companies face when it comes to implementing elastic data storage solutions.


Hello Yaroslav, kindly tell us briefly what the NAU project is bringing to the market?
NAU is bringing the whole new kind of digital coupons, with the approach that creates a win-win ecosystem for the first time in this industry. It's a superb marketing tool for retailers, fair reward system for affiliates and, of course, attractive offers for the end users (who can be affiliates themselves, too).
Creating an all-in-one efficient CPA and pay-per-sale tool for any local retailer whether it's a big vendor or a small coffee shop around the corner is something that lived in my brain for years. Blockchain and token sale opportunities have finally made this possible.
What value proposition does NAU present that makes it different from similar projects in the space?
This is the first project in the digital coupons industry that creates a win-win paradigm for all the participant. Everyone wins: retailers get sales for an affordable price, customers enjoy bargain offers and affiliates make money for driving sales to retailers. Introducing tokens allows direct reward payment from retailers to users, which is otherway very difficult and expensive.
NAU initial markets are Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Colombia and Philippines. We aim to broaden our presence starting from 2018.
What is that key thing that makes the NAU team unique?
NAU is founded by Leadbit Group – a company with a few international projects in affiliate marketing and cash-on-delivery industries. The team has successfully launched and developed its presence on over 50 markets worldwide and it has got the necessary experience and expertise to build a huge story around NAU.
Which exchanges will be trading NAU tokens?
We are negotiating with some of Tier 1 exchanges and all the others. Within the month after we launch the project and distribute tokens, we plan to get listed on at least 3 exchanges.
Briefly run us through how the process of NAU token crowdsale will be done?
NAU has successfully raised $1.5M during its private presale. Now we are running the public presale round with 35% bonus to any contribution. After that we will run the main token sale round for 300M tokens (split to two stages with different price). In 2018 we will distribute the remaining amount of tokens during the performance based rounds, each active prior to launching NAU in a new country.
Thanks for having us Yaroslav, we wish you success with the crowdsale.
Thanks to your team as well, you have been very responsive to our cause.
For more details, follow the NAU ICO here.
What Changes Will the Launch of Opporty Bring to Companies of Smaller Scope?


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Gardens of the Night – amerykański film dramatyczny z 2008 roku w reżyserii Damiana Harrisa. Film był prezentowany na 58. Międzynarodowym Festiwalu Filmowym w Berlinie.

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Główną bohaterką filmu jest ośmioletnia Leslie, porwana i przetrzymywana przez dziewięć lat przez szajkę pedofilów. Poddana manipulacji godzi się ze swoim położeniem wierząc, że została porzucona przez rodziców. Jednocześnie zaprzyjaźnia się z więzionym wraz z nią rówieśnikiem Donnym. Gdy dorastają, oboje zostają wyrzuceni na ulicę, gdzie usiłują przetrwać trudniąc się prostytucją i kradzieżą.

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 Gillian Jacobs – Leslie (17 lat)
 John Malkovich – Michael
 Ryan Simpkins – Leslie (8 lat)
 Tom Arnold – Alex
 Kevin Zegers – Frank
 Evan Ross – Donnie (17 lat)
 Jermaine Scooter Smith – Donnie (8 lat)
 Harold Perrineau – Orlando
 Jeremy Sisto – Jimmy

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Cyber Security is no longer an optional extra for businesses to operate in the modern world. However, with regular headlines of teenagers launching cyber-attacks, big brand names being taken down and state sponsored hacking, it's difficult to know where to start.
... is to join forces with the Police and Waterstons in an interactive session to explore what decisions should be made in order to protect your business from the evolving cyber threat landscape. During this immersive experience you will be faced with different scenarios based on real life situations and current threats that will allow you to use your problem solving, collaboration, leadership and communications skills – through the medium of Lego. Our main aim is for you to take away a high-level plan for mitigating cyber threats for your own business.
You'll also hear from cyber experts Stew Hogg, Head of Information Security at Waterstons and Jonny Green, Regional Cyber Protect Officer on the latest advice and take away practical guidance on how to protect your business from the bad guys.


I've wanted to write. Truly.
But it just didn't come easy for me this summer.
I guess I've been tucking all the meaningful moments into my back pocket instead, COLLECTING AND CHERISHING THEM LIKE TREASURES.......waiting till the last few unrushed hours of the season to pull them out and savour each one.
It's actually a triumph for me TO BE FULLY IN THE MOMENT without capturing it in a photo or immediately putting it into words that render it permanent. My mind is a place where words and images are constantly tumbling, rolling, and forming themselves into a story of the moment - even as I'm living it. It's a bit weird actually. I wonder if other people experience life this way -- in words and pictures rolling live.
and the intense living from sunrise to sunset that a family of five does when there is time to play and enjoy each other.
I've wanted show you images that capture the quiet magic of a sunset swim beneath an eagle perched so close that it took my breath away (I SO wish I'd had a camera for that) or the boisterous hollars of children flying off a tube through the air, all framed in blue.
But MOST OF ALL, I'VE JUST WANTED TO SHARE MY HEART WITH YOU. To speak to you right where you are --in the middle of your magic, and heartache, and cherished moments. I've wanted to give you what some of my favourite authors give me: something to consider, to spark imagination, to celebrate, to question, and to remind that THIS LIFE REALLY IS WORTH LIVING.
As we slowly step past these days of deliciously inviting shades of green (shades so rich that they almost hurt to look at and not jump into) I invite you to come with me over the next few posts as I empty my back pocket and share with you some of my summer finds.


Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is taking a stand against Chicago gun violence.
With support from his Noah's Arc Foundation, Noah will unveil new tactics in his campaign to combat gun violence in partnership with community organizations. He'll discuss these tactics at a news conference Friday afternoon at a West Side community center, according to a news release from the foundation.
The 2014 NBA defensive player of the year founded the Noah's Arc Foundation in 2010 with his mother, renowned sculptor and art therapist Cecilia Rodhe. The foundation aims to provide young people with opportunities improve themselves and their communities.
Good for Noah. It takes a community to combat this, law enforcement, politicians, regular Joe's and celebrities alike.
Give every resident of Chicago a gun, let them solve it themselves!
What is Mr. Noah and the Mayor of Chiraq (Rahm Emanuel) going to do when President Permisso's 60,000 "unaccompanied minors" hit the streets looking to battle for their share of the drug turf?
God bless him. I sincerely hope he can make a difference, however small.


Born in Toronto and raised in New York, Quentin Jones is a director, photographer and illustrator, who has worked with Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Smythson, and appeared in Vogue and i-D. Though that's just scratching the surface of her success. She's also directed videos, including one for Adidas featuring Rita Ora, and has been named one of the 30 most influential people in fashion.
Her background combines academia and practical experience. After studying Philosophy at Cambridge, Quentin took an MA in Illustration at Central St Martins. She then spent some time as a model, which gave her genuine insights into how to give and get the best results on both sides of the lens.
At Breed, we'll be helping with the illustration side of her output, where her style often includes collage and montage, and takes inspiration from the surrealist tradition.
We let you know a little while back that Quentin Jones had been commissioned to work with Selfridges on their 2018 Christmas campaign.
It's called Selfridges Rocks Christmas, and we can finally show you some of the imagery, which you can also now see in Selfridges stores and on their website.
The visuals reference glam and disco as well as Christmas, bringing back memories of Top of the Pops on Christmas Day. As the line says, it's aim is to make Christmas at Selfridges a gift for the wild at heart.


Lil Pump is one of the most entertaining figures in music right now. While his music doesn't have the widest appeal, he compensates with his personality. The rapper's wild antics on social media continue to be a source of constant entertainment. The rapper's catchphrase, "Eskettit" became a catchphrase among his fanbase since his days of being a bubbling Soundcloud rapper. Today, Pump broke down the three different ways one can yell the term.
Lil Pump broke down the three different ways to say "Eskeettit" on his Instagram earlier. In the clip, the rapper explains the different inflections one can use to for his famous catchphrase. He didn't break down when the appropriate times to use the different inflections but you could probably figure that one out yourself.
Aside from the recent clip, Lil Pump is gearing up to feed his fans more music. In early June, the rapper revealed that he'll be releasing his upcoming project, Harvard Dropout at some point in July. He's been teasing the project for a minute now so hopefully, we could expect that to drop soon. He's released the track, "ESSKEETIT" in April and it seems like it's likely the first single off the project. In addition, he's also been teasing the release of his forthcoming song and video for "Drug Addict" which features a cameo from none of other than Charlie Sheen.


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Use our Bike Workshops for all your cycling needs; from servicing and parts to buying your new bike.


Let's meet the woman who made a film that crushes our film at every single film festival – and the worst part: she deserves it! Lydia Smith, director of "Walking the Camino," is not only an amazing filmaker, but has found an innovative way to market her documentary – and sell out theaters all over the country. "Walking the Camino" – and Lydia – hit town February 7th in a souped up RV for a limited run at the SIFF Uptown Cinema. Money-back guarentee from Marty!
See the wonderful Camille Bloom at her EP release party at the Columbia City Theater on Jan. 18th.
Oh, and Seahawks coach Pete Carroll makes a cameo appearance on the podcast. Yeah, there's that.
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The Showroom Contract - In a restaurant with kids?
Getting used to the trends changing continuously, it is easy to forget that those should not only be about appearance and style but different needs and practicality as well. However fashion and the world of kids have always been going hand by hand, furniture and accessories for children remained to the nursery only – even if those would be needed in several places and situations outside our home.
Parents are going out easier and earlier with their kids not just in the case of daily to dos but to get back to their social life. Among these we can also include a good coffee or a nice lunch with family or friends. Unfortunately it is not easy to do so when the targeted place is not ready to welcome kids. Under this we do not mean "kids' meals" with fries, macaroni and a rickety high chair, but to make sure that children should not want to leave after 10 minutes for the promised playground.
For the patience of parents and kids it is important to make it for sure that children find their world in a restaurant. But what do you need to do to reach that this high potential target group become returning clientele?
High stools are considered to be basic equipment, but smaller attention turns to the fact that kids should be occupied before and after lunch. Colouring and some books are good as a start but what really make them busy is a well-equipped corner for kids with nice furniture, soft carpet and lots of toys for different generations. We should not pass by a changing room with comfortable lounge chair to make sure that feeding the smallest ones will go in peace.
Just in the case of high chair we should already think about stability, use of materials, glues and stains that are not harmful for health, and not to mention the cleaning maintenance. All these indicators should be valid for the kids' corner as well. It is important to situate their ground away from the entrance, kitchen and waiters but visible.
If we consider different age groups we will realize that high chairs are not suitable for 3-4 years old children and they cannot reach the table from a normal-sized dining chair as well. It worth to have a few kitchen stool or seat booster for cases like these.
Thanks to the wider range of contract furniture for kids, it is easier to choose pieces suitable for the interior of your restaurant. It is not necessary to get the standard colourful plastic chairs and plastic tables. For instance a classic style café with bentwood furniture can already get their miniature versions. For a more modern and energetic interior we can easily add interesting-shaped colourful poufs and trays as well. With some extra designing we can easily contribute to create a family friendly restaurant or café area and reach that all ages will enjoy their stay and leave with the feeling of coming back next time.


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Shropshire is one of the largest counties and least populated. It has some beautiful walking country with The Long Mynd (Long Mountain) close to the picturesque village of Church Stretton. An ancient trackway called the Portway which is 10 miles in length, offering great walking.
Wenlock Edge stretches through this county giving panoramic views. The Stripstones is another edge to provide you with magnificent views and exhilatrating walks.
Ludlow is a popular town with lovely Georgian and half- timbered Tudor buildings. There is a museum and ruined castle.
Shrewsbury has connections back to Roman times. An interesting town which sits on a narrow loop of the River Severn. There is the castle and Shrewsbury Museum and Art gallery to visit.
Ironbridge Gorge has plenty to offer with its Gorge. Numerous museums including Blist Hill Victorian Town, Coalport China Museum, Museum of Gorge, Jackfield Tile Museum and Museum of Iron.
Staffordshire is best known for the home of Alton Towers. One of the country?s most popular amusement parks with its rides and attractions.
The City of Lichfield has a cathedral and a very pleasant place to visit. Samuel Johnson the famous critic was born above his father?s bookshop in the Market place in Lichfield. Samuel Johnson compiled the Dictionary of the English Language.
Litchfield is about 18 miles north of Birmingham. Close by is the National Arboretum which is the UK?s Centre of Remembrance. It is open every day and entry is free. The Arboretum is set in 150 acre of gardens and trees with memorials for all those that have died since the Second World War whilst in service to the country.
Staffordshire is well known for its pottery and there are still plenty to visit in the area particularly in Stoke-on-Trent.
National Trust properties in Staffordshire are Biddulph Grange Gardens, The Rock Houses at Kinver Edge, Moseley Old Hall and Shugborough Estate.
There is plenty of walking and cycling at Cannock Chase. The Birches Valley Visitors Centre offers information on the area. There is cycle hire at Swinnerton Cycle Centre. There is also a ?Go Ape activity centre for those that don?t mind heights and want adventure in the tree tops.?
Birmingham is the country?s second biggest city ? plenty of interest for the visitor apart from the shopping. The city has many canals which are interesting to travel along on foot or by cycle.
The city has a host f museums to visit, the City Museum and Art Gallery, Think Tank ? Birmingham Museum of Science and Discovery, the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.
The National Trust has the Back to Back to visit close to the city centre. You don?t have to travel far to reach the green countryside. To the North West, 3 miles west of Wolverhampton is The National Trust Property ? Wightwick Manor and Gardens. The houses furnished with William Morris fabrics. Many National Trust properties have good parking facilities but please be thoughtful of other users ? try to park in areas of the car parks that won?t hinder others.


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Hunger stalks the United States
The Unity and Survival programme of the Philadelphia Liberation Center provided essential food support to a struggling population as the pandemic wreaked havoc.
By: Kei Pritsker and Eugene Puryear
12 April 2021: A volunteer from the Philadelphia Liberation Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, poses with a box filled with groceries and fliers providing news. (Photographs courtesy of Peoples Dispatch)
According to the United Nations, the world produces enough food to feed 10 billion people. Yet this year, even in the United States, one of the world's richest countries, one in three American families with kids went hungry. Even before the pandemic, in 2019, official statistics from the US Department of Agriculture detailed that 35 million people went hungry – 10 million of them children.
The Covid-19 pandemic supercharged the situation, exposing even those who felt "secure" to the possibility of going without eating. In a society where food is not a human right but a product to be purchased, how were people supposed to eat if they couldn't work?
The short answer: they didn't. Receiving almost no help from the federal government, working people in the US were laid off by the millions. Overnight, people suddenly found themselves wondering where their next meal would come from. Families were forced to choose between buying life-saving medications and buying enough food to feed their families.
3 April 2021: Two Unity and Survival programme volunteers pose with grocery bags. The food is bought at a local store that sells it to the programme at a discount, then packed and delivered the same day.
In fact, in early summer 2021, 63 million people in the US told government investigators that they were unable to pay for their usual household expenses, in particular the balance between food and rent, but also including student loans and medicines.
The burden is also shared unevenly. Black adults were three times likelier, and Latino adults more than two times likelier, than white adults to report being food-insufficient.
The struggle to survive
This was the context out of which the Unity and Survival programme was born in the city of Philadelphia, a representative example of the type of "mutual aid programmes" that sprung up across the US during the pandemic. The initiative, launched by the Philadelphia Liberation Center, aimed to fulfil the duties that the government had failed to carry out during the global pandemic. It had a straightforward task: identify Philadelphia residents who were struggling to acquire food, deliver it to them and build a more dense community network to mobilise in defence of the right to life.
A delivery network in particular was a crucial element to the programme, as one volunteer organiser noted: "There was a high degree of fear and uncertainty and a reluctance on the part of many residents, not only in this neighborhood, but I'm sure throughout the city and the nation to expose themselves to the Covid virus. With so many seniors and people with chronic health conditions in the area, we felt that we needed to organise not just the supplies, but the network to distribute them."
14 April 2021: A Unity and Survival programme volunteer packs a box of food from the Philadelphia Liberation Center's pantry.
Initially, organisers of the Unity and Survival programme sought food donations and created a GoFundMe campaign to pay for groceries. The online fundraising platform became a popular way for people to finance basic needs like food and medical costs during the pandemic, since government support was insufficient. The Unity and Survival programme provided crucial assistance to families in precarious positions during this early period, which garnered the initiative nationwide attention and support.
Within months, the programme caught the attention of non-profit groups in the city. They began donating food boxes, significantly increasing the amount of food delivered. The programme also expanded its reach by adding community members to the delivery teams.
Organisers of the Unity and Survival programme identified community leaders and food box recipients who were interested in supporting the initiative and made them "block captains". The block captains were responsible for making sure food boxes with groceries were delivered to their own neighbourhoods, thus multiplying the reach of the programme.
One notable factor of the block captain network is the importance of a familiar, trusted face, which helps overcome the shame that comes along with seeking assistance in a society with an extremely individualistic, "up by the bootstraps" ethos.
As one block captain noted: "My biggest goal when passing out food is for people to get the resource that they need without feeling judged by it, without having any kind of barriers."
The Philadelphia Liberation Center was also able to mobilise support from community organisations it had worked with in the past in a variety of social struggles. For instance, it teamed up with the Norris Square Community Action Network, active in anti-gentrification struggles.
12 April 2021: A volunteer from the Philadelphia Liberation Center poses with an elderly citizen after giving her groceries.
It also reached into the faith community, partnering with a church, La Vid Verdadera, with which members of the Liberation Center were already working to tutor Central American immigrants as part of a joint community education programme, Escualita Óscar Romero.
The Philadelphia Liberation Center estimates that it has delivered 100 000 meals so far, a number that is still growing every week. At its height, the Unity and Survival programme was serving 1 000 families every week and is currently serving 750 families, which underscores the continued persistence of hunger, even with a slight easing of the pandemic in the US.
"We're getting to a point now where we can get a steady stream of food and supplies, which is amazing because just five months ago we had very limited means at our disposal, and we've now got to a point where we can look to grow this programme even further," said another Unity and Survival programme organiser.
System change, not charity
Members of the Philadelphia Liberation Center were proud of the apparatus they had built, but they all said the same thing about its weaknesses: it wasn't big enough to meet the scale of the problem. Although the programme was able to feed tens of thousands of people in Philadelphia, there are tens of millions of people going hungry in the US.
The Unity and Survival programme gives us a glimpse of what's possible, but it would have to be scaled up on a level only state authorities can reach to significantly reduce poverty in any way. The programme demonstrated that Philadelphia residents are ready and willing to work towards food sovereignty in their city – what's lacking is the political will.
This is why, in its literature and outreach, the Unity and Survival programme actively challenges the notion that food can be bought and sold for profit, detailing that this is the very reason hunger exists in the first place.
It is something that was clear during the peak of the pandemic last year when videos of farmers dumping unsold milk and crushing unwanted vegetables with tractors went viral. From the perspective of a profit-centric system, the crops were worthless because they couldn't be sold.
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Destroying crops makes sense if your goal is maximising profits, but it makes no sense if your goal is to end hunger. There is no incentive to create sustainable food production and delivery structures under capitalism, in fact, 40% of all food produced in the US ends up in the trash.
Reflecting on these realities, another programme volunteer told BreakThrough: "You know, that's why we're socialists. We believe that only the working class can take care of itself. The bourgeoisie, they're not going to suddenly get kind and decide to be charitable when, when they become charitable, it's only for their own preservation."
An end to hunger, as the Unity and Survival programme emphasises, can be possible only by embracing a socioeconomic system that is intended to maximise human wellbeing, not profit for a few.
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Game On 2.0 at Life Centre, Newcastle
It's no secret that my Simon is a bit of a gaming geek. He loves nothing more than sitting on the sofa, wearing his big headphones and chatting to his friends whilst completing a mission on Grand Theft Auto. I find his love for his hobby endearing however I do try and forget about the time he queued up outside Game for the launch of the new Xbox and then woke me up at 1:00 am asking me to take a picture of him with it.
Simon has often commented that he'd love it if I shared his passion however, last time he attempted to get me into gaming it ended in me throwing a big sulk and purposely making my Lego Harry Potter figure jump off the edge of the screen.
I am never going to love gaming as much as Simon, however gaming was a pretty big part of my childhood and I bet that it's something all of us have had some kind of love for, even if we don't realise it.
From your Speak and Spell in the 1980s to playing Angry Birds on your phone as an adult - video games are a pretty big part of all of our lives and it's amazing to see how much they've developed just in the short space of time that I've been alive.
You may not realise this but the games industry is big in the North East with many of the most famous games including Watch Dogs and Just Dance being developed right here in Newcastle.
Last week we were invited for a sneaky peak at Game On 2.0 which has arrived at the Life Centre in Newcastle. Celebrating all things gaming, the new exhibition is a giant playground for kids and adults alike.
Whether you're a dedicated Xbox fan or just love messing around on the game machines in arcades, Game On 2.0 has something for everyone.
When we first entered the exhibition we were a little overwhelmed. Being the world's largest collection of playable computer games, there are more than 100 games set up in the room and it was tricky to know which way to run first.
I decided to start with what I know best and headed straight to find Mario. Me and Mario go way back, we became pals during the 1990s when I became obsessed with my brand new Gameboy and used to bike to the next door village to play it with the boy that I fancied. I had a nice collection of games but the Mario Land adventures were my favourite and even as an adult I've been known to get very animated during games of Mario Kart on the Nintendo DS.
Talking of Gameboy I managed to find one amongst the old consoles on display and it felt so wonderful to be reunited even though it did immediately make me feel old. Just look how huge and clumpy it looks compared to modern handheld consoles. I'm pretty sure whatever you used to play as a kid you will find it here!
One of my favourite parts of the exhibition was playing the old arcade games. My buried enthusiasm for gaming always appears whenever I'm at the seafront and see an arcade full of bright lights - I'm an absolute sucker for the dance machines!
Mario's first home was actually in the Arcades with Donkey Kong being his first adventure. I was pretty excited to learn that he was born in 1981, the same year as me. Playing what appeared to be a very simple platform game I was shocked at how tough it was.
Being a child of the 1980s I remember computers being a big deal as I didn't often have access to them. We had a BBC Micro Acorn at primary school that we took in turns to play. With there only being one computer in the whole school and having to share it between so many kids, we got to play it once a year. That afternoon was always the highlight of my year.
I was so happy to see that there was an Acorn computer set up at Game On 2.0, I literally hadn't seen one since my school days. I remember Granny's Garden being my big obsession, unfortunately that wasn't available to play but we were happy to have a go on Exile instead.
Some of my friends in school were very very lucky and had computers at home which is where I was first introduced to Sonic the Hedgehog. If I ever went to one of their houses after school I would beg to be allowed a go on the Sega Megadrive.
At Game On 2.0 I was also reunited with The Sims, a game I played for hours and hours on my PC in the early noughties. I would sit up until the early morning, building houses for my characters and using cheats to purchase excessive amount of furniture.
Whilst I was skipping about down memory lane Simon was enjoying himself lost in his beloved world of gaming. He had a go on Unchartered, Halo and the original Lara Croft Tomb Raider and was happy to have some game time in an environment that I was enjoying as much as him.
Game On 2.0 is a great exhibition for the whole family. You'll find it at the Life Centre until 1 November 2015, entry is included in your entrance ticket to Life.
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Mrs Monkeyfeet 1 June 2015 at 08:55
Sounds like you had a blast! We really enjoyed it and it's re ignited my passion for my DS which has been sat unloved for years!
http://blog.monkey-feet.com/2015/05/game-on-20-at-life-science-centre.html
Angie SilverSpoon 1 June 2015 at 10:28
OMG I love this retro blast from the past, we had the acorn computer at school too! Would you believe I used to be a bit of a gaming geek myself and my parents used to take me to shows like this!
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Grannies Garden!!! I used to love that! This looks fab, my husband would be in his element!
Sam Rickelton | Family Travel Blogger 1 June 2015 at 14:16
Such a good exhibition and there is definitely something for all ages. I loved the Sims too (although I used to cheat). Harry has it now for his computer too x
Your bf must have been in seventh heaven! I worked for a computer games company at one point in France so I got quite into it at the time, can be quite addictive when you are playing with others
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Lucy 2 June 2015 at 11:38
My other half is a total gaming geek and would have loved this. I really like the retro games brings back happy memories Lucy x
I dream of coco 2 June 2015 at 13:31
I think Chris would love this! Thanks for sharing!! X
My son would love this - I would not! haha
Caroline 14 June 2015 at 14:46
Haha, loved this, great write up and totally relatable!
I begged santa for a gameboy year after year.. but he bough me a computer instead. :( what was I meant to do with that!?! It was massive and very heavy, but I soon became obsessed with playing 'Doom' on it. :p
I think we're planning a family day visit to go to this, out toddler wont appreciae it yet, but it'll be a good day out for us. :p
Caroline.x
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Saturday, Dec. 8 - 12 p.m.
The Matchup: No. 1 ranked University of Mount Union hosts No. 13 ranked Johns Hopkins (Md.) University in the national semifinals of the 2018 NCAA Division III Football Playoffs Saturday, Dec. 8 at 12 p.m. at Mount Union Stadium.
The Purple Raiders are 13-0 overall, defeated Denison 60-0 in the first round, Centre (Ky.) 51-35 in the second round then No. 22 Muhlenberg (Pa.) in the quarterfinals 38-10 and have college football's longest win streak at 28 games.
Johns Hopkins, located in Baltimore, Md., is 12-1 overall and defeated MIT, 49-0, in the first round, went to No. 6 Frostburg State (Md.) in the second round and won 58-27 then came home to beat No. 23 RPI (N.Y.) 37-14 in the quarterfinals.
Series History: This will be the third-ever meeting between between the schools. Mount Union has won each of the previous meetings both in playoff games -- 55-13 in a 2012 second round game in Ohio and a 28-21 second round win in 2016 in Baltimore.
Up Next: The winner of this game advances to the national championship game -- Stagg Bowl -- against either No. 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor or No. 4 Wisconsin-Whitewater Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at Woodforest Stadium in Shenandoah, Texas. If Mount Union advances, it would be its 21st national title game appearance.
On the Air: ESPN will broadcast LIVE on ESPN3, its digital platform, and the ESPN mobile app. All Mount Union football games will be broadcast on the radio on WDPN 1310 AM and WRMU 91.1 FM and simulcast online along with a LIVE STATS game tracker. You can also hear the WRMU 91.1 FM feed on any phone by calling 563-999-3112.
Scouting the Blue Jays: Johns Hopkins has a high powered offense and a stout defense. The Blue Jays have Division III's No. 1 total offense averaging 564.4 yards per game.
At the controls of that offense is junior quarterback David Tammaro who has completed 67-percent of his passes for 3,861 yards with 35 touchdowns to five interceptions.
His top targets are sophomore Ryan Hubley (78 rec., 886 yards, 7 TDs) and senior Luke McFadden (39 rec., 675 yards, 9 TDs). On the ground, senior Stuart Walters has 1,011 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. The Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Year has five 300-plus passing yard performances this season.
The defense has allowed opponents 301.2 yards and 14.7 points per game along with 93 tackles for loss and 40 sacks. Freshman linebacker Robert Fletcher leads the team in tackles with 95.0. Junior defensive end Mike Kalanik has a team-best 10.5 sacks while senior Michael Curry and sophomore Macauley Kilbane each have three interceptions.
83 and Counting: Vince Kehres is 83-4 since taking over as head coach in 2013 and no college coach has won more games over that span. He has been part of 12 of Mount Union's 13 national titles as either a player, assistant coach or head coach.
Gimme Five: Mount Union and Johns Hopkins have been two of the winningest teams in NCAA Division III over the last five years.
Eight is Great: Sophomore running back Josh Petruccelli (Perry) had a career-best 35 carries and 219 yards while scoring three touchdowns last week.
He has now ran for over 100 yards in seven of the last eight games and has a total eight 100-yard rushing games on the season. On the season, he has 1,364 yards rushing on 202 carries.
Many Happy Returns: Senior Louis Berry (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Shady Side Academy) had his fifth interception of the season last week and it was the fourth one he has taken to the end zone.
Berry also has two fumble recoveries for touchdowns for six total scores and he has also blocked to field goals that have been returned for touchdowns meaning that he has had a hand in eight of the nation's best 13 touchdowns that the Mount Union defense has scored this season.
Passing Fancy: Junior D'Angelo Fulford (Miramar, Fla.) leads Division III and is third in all of college football with a passer rating of 194.6. The two players ahead of him are - Oklahoma's Kyler Murray 205.7 and Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa at 202.3.
Fulford threw a touchdown pass last week and now has 35 on the season which is tied with David Tammaro of Johns Hopkins for third-best in NCAA Division III.
Fantastic Four: The Purple Raiders top four tacklers are a quartet of linebackers in sophomore Mitch O'Hara (Avon / Lakewood St. Edward), junior Trey Williams (Cardington / Cardington-Lincoln) and seniors Danny Robinson (Massillon / Washington) and Nick Brish (Brighton, Mich.).
Robinson was the OAC's Linebacker of the Year, a semifinalist for the Gagliardi Trophy and he along with Williams were on the all-conference first team while O'Hara and Brish were both second team selections. Brish was also the MVP of the Stagg Bowl a year ago.
Sack Attack: Mount Union leads NCAA Division III with 61 sacks on the season. Trey Williams has a team-best 8.5 sacks as 22 different Raiders have at least 0.5 sack.


Details of the various events are now available on the website http://www.hertsasa.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=611:herts-asa-development-weekend-2018&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50; all courses/events are bookable by following the links.
We are very sorry to report that Alan Doyle, our former Head Coach, died unexpectedly on Wednesday.
Alan's association with the Club started when his daughters, Kelsey and Kira, joined over ten years ago. He trained as a coach and was initially responsible for the Junior and Development Squads (now Development 1 and 2) before becoming Head Coach in 2010. Pressure of work led to him stepping down in 2014 but his commitment to the club was such that when his successor resigned unexpectedly in 2015 he stepped into the breach without hesitation and held the coaching team together until the arrival of Ollie in 2016. Most recently he coached our very successful Masters section. Behind the scenes Alan was also responsible for the club's website and our email service as well as being very active in the wider swimming communit. It was his vision which led to the investments in competition equipment which made Hemel one of the best equipped pools in the county.
Many of us will have our own memories of when we have benefitted from his advice, experience and support. The Club owes an enormous debt of gratitude to Alan. He will be incredibly missed by all the committee members, coaches, swimmers, parents and everyone with whom he came into contact.
Our thoughts are very much with his wife, Caroline, and Kelsey and Kira.
Congratulations to Alice Fender and Ashley Coombs who competed in their first English Nationals competition at Sheffield's Ponds Forge over the summer and to Joel Green who competed in the Welsh Nationals. Alice reached the final of the 200 free, setting a new open club record and Joel set 4 new age group records in five swims.