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MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) services, has been recognized with the prestigious Golden Peacock Global Award for Corporate Social Responsibility for the second consecutive year. WNS received this award for its ongoing 'Community Development and Outreach Program', under the auspices of the WNS Cares Foundation (WCF).
WNS strives to create a better and sustainable future for underprivileged children and youth at its locations across the globe through WCF. Since its inception in 2011, WCF has helped "Educate, Empower, and Enrich" more than 38,000 children across 57 schools and 20 locations, The foundation has rolled out many impactful programs, including the establishment of libraries and computer centers; book, dictionary and laptop donation drives; reading programs; sports activities; and e-mentoring programs.
"WNS has won this esteemed award for the second year in a row, reflecting our ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility. This recognition is a result of the dedicated efforts of the entire WNS family towards achieving our mission," said Keshav R. Murugesh, Group CEO, WNS. "Among our many other activities, 'Mobile Library' is one of the most recent and unique initiatives. Through this program, we will work to ensure that underprivileged children get a chance to learn and read even if he / she cannot afford to attend a school. We have piloted this program in a few localities of Mumbai, India, and intend to globalize this initiative soon," he added.
Globally, the Golden Peacock Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility are given to organizations that effectively manage social and environmental concerns in addition to economic goals, and are able to balance financial profits, economic value addition and social good.
About Golden Peacock Awards
The Golden Peacock Awards (GPA) are now considered the greatest global recognition of corporate excellence in areas of innovation, quality, training, governance, environment management and corporate social responsibility.
About WNS Cares Foundation
WNS Cares Foundation (WCF), a registered non-profit organization, has been formed with a mission to 'Educate, Empower and Enrich' underprivileged children and youth. WCF, a group company of WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), has a vision to serve society and create a strong foundation for sustainability initiatives at WNS. WCF offers a platform to WNS's employees and clients to make valuable contributions to society. For more information, visit www.wnscares.org
About WNS
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading global business process management company. WNS offers business value to 200+ global clients by combining operational excellence with deep domain expertise in key industry verticals including Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare and Utilities. WNS delivers an entire spectrum of business process management services such as finance and accounting, customer care, technology solutions, research and analytics and industry specific back office and front office processes. As of December 31, 2013, WNS had 26,578 professionals across 33 delivery centers worldwide including China, Costa Rica, India, Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom and the United States. For more information, visit www.wns.com
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We came across Nick Klein from a referral of a friend. He had great ideas, great aspects, he had a vision for us for our company's that he wanted to implement. We were very happy with the pricing Nick gave us, everything was done promptly, everything was done neatly, it was done very professionally. The response that we were receiving from different customers and friends that had viewed the websites were very impressed. They thought that the format, the colors, the actual look was beautiful. Whenever we needed to fix something on the website, it was done quickly. With the following that he is receiving, and the amount of people that are talking about him, through other customers we feel we made the right choice and we would highly recommend Nick.
Craig Bard
Founder of Crossfire Ministries
The service Nick provided was excellent. His design work was more than we could have asked for. As our non-profit grows we will be looking to Nick for our web design and more. Our signs look great and the printing he arranged came out awesome. We are thrilled with his timing and professionalism.
Donny Manco
Owner of New Republic Tattoo
Nick Klein has changed the way we do business - for the better! He "gets it" every time, all the time - which is important if your business is trying to convey a vision, or target a specific audience. NJP has worked with us to build our website and web presence beyond what we even tried to imagine. All of our social media are linked and synchronized now, making it way easier to maximize our outreach - and the virtual tour of our studio gives our clients unprecedented access to our business. I used to think I couldn't afford work with someone like NJP, but I realize now that I can't afford not to! Thank you so much, Nick for all you've done for us at New Republic Tattoo - we absolutely consider you to be a part of our team!!!
Nancy Nokaya
Owner of Essentials and Frosting
I am the owner of a small start up company here in Fort Wayne and when I started years ago I had gone through the process of trying to get an informational website, and had run into some issues with getting that done and getting it done affordably. I've been happy working with Nick and would say he has a lot to bring to the table. It's been a pleasant experience and I am sure he can help you out as well!
Julie Smith
Principal at Central Christian School
Nick has been absolutely amazing to work with for our website and video! He did a beautiful job representing Central Christian School in our new video. The quality is excellent and the turn around was so fast! During the time he spent here, he made sure to get everything we wanted to include and then some. He really listened and made sure to produce a terrific video that represented us. He also is taking over updating our website. The pictures he took were superb and thought out. The layout of our website is now user friendly and looks great. He is always reachable and gets everything done so quickly. I would highly recommend Nick to anyone! Looking forward to continuing to work together.
Nick was excellent and very accommodating to our requests and yucky weather for the day of our shoot. We can't wait to see how the photos turn out!
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The Household Division
The Household Division motto is Septem juncta in uno (Seven joined in one).
- Household Cavalry (composed of the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals)
- Foot Guards (composed of the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Scots Guards, the Irish Guards, and the Welsh Guards)
The seven regiments that form the Household Division are all currently units of the regular army. In 2004, however, the Minister of Defence announced that the Foot Guards would gain a reserve (or Territorial Army) battalion, the London Regiment. The London Regiment are however neither Foot Guards nor household troops. The Household Division and the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery are collectively referred to as the Household Troops. They are under the command of the Major-General Commanding the Household Division, who is also General Officer Commanding London District. From 1950-1968, the term Household Brigade was used.
The connection with the Sovereign remains important ceremonially and operationally, and the Household Division provides both ceremonial and operational support for the Crown. One of the five Foot Guards regiments is selected each year to troop their colour before the Sovereign at Trooping the Colour annually in June. This ceremony includes march-pasts in slow and quick time, and is attended by the Household Troops. Orders for the Household Division are conveyed through the Royal Household to the Major-General via the Field Officer in Brigade Waiting (for the Foot Guards) and the Silver Stick in Waiting (for the Household Cavalry).
The Household Division provides two battalions and incremental companies at any one time tasked for public duties, which include the protection of the Sovereign. In the event of crisis or war it is believed that one of these would be responsible for protecting the person of the Sovereign and facilitating his or her evacuation if this were necessary. In the Second World War a special unit, known as Coats Mission, was entrusted with this latter task. In the 1960s, war plans apparently envisaged evacuating the Sovereign to the Royal Yacht Britannia. It would appear that, contrary to persistent rumour, there were no plans for the Sovereign to join the Prime Minister at the Corsham bunker complex known variously as Hawthorn or Turnstile.
Music and the British Household Division
Music is an essential component of ceremonial regimental life in the UK. Each of the five Foot Guards regiments has its own band and its own regimental quick and slow marches. These are on show in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Similarly, both the Household Cavalry regiments have their own mounted bands and also their own regimental quick and slow marches.
The Massed Bands and Massed Mounted Bands feature annually at Trooping the Colour. The term "Massed Bands" denotes the amalgamated bands of all five Foot Guards regiments, and numbers around 250 musicians. The term "Massed Mounted Bands" denotes the amalgamated bands of the two Household Cavalry regiments.
The mounted bands wear colourful state dress and black peaked equestrian caps. They are led by two musicians on large Shire horses used as drum horses. Since their hands are occupied with the drumsticks, they must work horses' reins with their feet.


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Barcelona and Real Madrid played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in their Copa del Rey semifinal at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday.
With Barcelona enjoying the majority of possession, the first-leg match grew in intensity with end-to-end play as both teams raced forward with fast-paced counterattacks.
As goalkeeper Iker Casillas was injured, Diego Lopez played in goal for Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo was captain.
Lionel Messi intercepted a clearance, and passed to Cesc Fabregas, who opened the scoring in the 50th minute.
"This is obviously a good result; we are in the Bernabeu, a very tough field, and we will have our own fans behind us for the return leg of the draw," Fabregas said.
The 19-year-old Raphael Varane sealed an excellent match, heading an equalizer in the 81st having saved three clear Barcelona chances earlier.
"It's like a dream come true, incredible to score a goal like that against Barcelona at just 19," Varane said. "The second leg will be evenly matched and we're going to play a good match there to win."
The second leg will be at the Camp Nou on Feb. 27.
The match ended Messi's prolific scoring streak in which he had found the back of the net in his previous 16 starts.
Madrid began the match attacking, and Gerard Pique fouled a charging Ronaldo in the first minute to concede a free kick which the striker struck hard and head-high, but goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto saved.
Barcelona had its first chance from a well-timed pass by Andres Iniesta that Jordi Alba ran onto, beating the offside trap, but he shot wide of the far post in the 13th.
Xavi Hernandez struck a free kick that hit the crossbar in the 21st.
"These matches are always difficult and I had said that in all probability the semifinals would likely be decided in Barcelona and that's exactly what's going to happen," said Barcelona deputy coach Jordi Roura, who was in charge as Tito Vilanova was in the United States undergoing medical tests.
Defender Ricardo Carvalho nearly gifted Barcelona its first goal when he made a poor back-pass to Lopez which Fabregas intercepted and passed to Xavi Hernandez, who shot towards goal only to find that Varane had sprinted back to kick the ball out of the goalmouth in the 24th.
The second half also began with Madrid attacking, but Karim Benzema shot high.
Varane made his second vital interception to prevent Messi's pass reaching an advancing Fabregas in the 56th.
Madrid countered when Michael Essien crossed and Ronaldo reached forward to try and head the ball in, but he failed to make contact in the 61st.
Madrid coach Jose Mourinho refreshed his midfield by bringing on Luka Modric for Jose Callejon and his attack with Gonzalo Higuain substituting Benzema three minutes later.
"I'm new here but I saw a very united and strong dressing room. We're conscious this is a very tough rival, but we came out and showed our best side and displayed good ball control." said Lopez, who was signed on Jan. 26 to provide cover for Casillas.
Pique made an excellent tackle to divert a cross intended for Ronaldo from Essien three minutes later.
With Barcelona dominating possession, Fabregas and Pedro Rodriguez came close to scoring midway through the second half.
Madrid's sustained pressure towards the end was thwarted when Dani Alves stopped Mesut Oezil's ball reaching Ronaldo in the 84th.


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November 10th, 1981, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 314 of 1981. The decade was the 1980s.
38 years, 11 months and 19 days have passed since November 10th, 1981.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 10th, 1981:
The date is November 10th, 1981 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.
In America, the song Private Eyes by Hall & Oates is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by Police is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States.
In fashion, women are currently wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 70s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback. Because it's 1981, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Kim Carnes, Soft Cell, Phil Collins, John Lennon, Stars On 45, Diana Ross and Olivia Newton-John. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Dallas", "Mork & Mindy", "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "Only Fools and Horses".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Asteroids" and "Galaxian". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Happy Days" and "The Smurfs". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Big Jim (action figure)", "Magna Doodle", "Dungeons & Dragons" and "Hungry Hungry Hippos".
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on November 10th, 1981.
The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Popular music artists in 1981 included Kim Carnes, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Rick Springfield, Kool & the Gang, Hall & Oates, Eddie Rabbitt, Dolly Parton and REO Speedwagon.
The architect of the Gdansk Agreement, Lech Walesa, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1981.
Movies released in 1981 included Raiders of the Lost Ark, On Golden Pond, Superman II, Arthur, Stripes, The Cannonball Run, Chariots of Fire, For Your Eyes Only, The Four Seasons, Escape from New York, The Evil Dead, Mad Max 2, An American Werewolf in London and Time Bandits.
"Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes would go on to win a Grammy for 1981's Song of the Year.
"Chariots of Fire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981.
In the middle of 1981, the AIDS epidemic officially began, as the CDC reported that an unusual type of pneumonia had been discovered in five homosexual men in LA.
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Is there life in The Mob Doctor yet?
The struggling Fox drama saw a one-tenth uptick when it returned Monday to an albeit still-low 3.41 million viewers and 1.0 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic. It was the only series of the night to see a gain. Lead-in Bones (7.3 million, 2.0) was flat.
10 Bubble Shows: Which will survive?NBC topped the demo with The Voice (12.2 million, 4.5) and Revolution (7.74 million, 2.9), both of which were down a few tenths.ABC won in viewership, led by Dancing with the Stars (13.4 million, 2.1) and Castle (10 million, 1.9), but both tied series lows in the demo.After a two-week break because of the third presidential debate and Hurricane Sandy, CBS' lineup returned down, save for Partners (5.8 million, 2.1), which was steady.
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CBS: How I Met Your Mother 7.2 million viewers (2.8); Partners 5.8 million (2.1)ABC: Dancing with the Stars 13.4 million (2.1) [8-10 p.m.]Fox: Bones 7.3 million (2.0)NBC: The Voice 12.2 million (4.5) [8-10 p.m.]CW: 90210 890,000 (0.4) 9 p.m.
CBS: 2 Broke Girls 9.2 million (3.3); Mike & Molly 8.8 million (2.8)Fox: The Mob Doctor 3.41 million (1.0)CW: Gossip Girl 650,000 (0.3)10 p.m.
CBS: Hawaii Five-0 7.4 million (2.0)ABC: Castle 10 million (1.9)NBC: Revolution 7.74 million (2.9)


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North Korea conducted its third nuclear weapons test this evening, the country's official news agency said, and apparently the blast had a higher explosive yield than the earlier tests.
The 5.1-magnitude artificial tremor (initially measured at magnitude 4.9) struck before noon Tuesday local time in North Hamgyong Province. Initially, South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min Seok told Bloomberg it was "likely" a nuclear test, adding that more investigation was necessary. Meanwhile, a U.N. Security Council diplomat said the seismic activity was the result of a nuclear test.
The Korean Central News Agency later confirmed the suspicions. "The test was carried out as part of practical measures of counteraction to defend the country's security and sovereignty in the face of the ferocious hostile act of the U.S.," CNN quoted the North Korean agency as saying in a statement that referred to U.S. activity in imposing sanctions after earlier North Korean long-range missile testing.
The size of the quake suggests the explosion was "far larger" than the earlier two nuclear tests, The New York Times reported, though still less powerful than the U.S. bomb set off over Hiroshima.
The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the disturbance occurred at a depth of about 1 kilometer. A 1-kiloton nuclear test in October 2006 generated a 3.9-magnitude disturbance, while a 2-kiloton test in May 2009 created a 4.5 quake.
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty Organization, the international organization tasked with enforcing a treaty that outlawed nuclear tests, put out this statement:
Today our monitoring stations picked up evidence of an unusual seismic event in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The event shows clear explosion-like characteristics and its location is roughly congruent with the 2006 and 2009 DPRK nuclear tests. For now, further data and analysis are necessary to establish what kind of event this is. If confirmed as a nuclear test, this act would constitute a clear threat to international peace and security, and challenges efforts made to strengthen global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, in particular by ending nuclear testing.
Updated at 12:58 a.m. PT February 12 with confirmation from North Korean news agency and further details.
Updated at 5:15 a.m. PT February 12 to correct the day of the latest nuclear test.


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While the excitement continues to grow as we inch closer to the completion of the Chattahoochee white water project, local business owners are looking forward to what the project will mean for Columbus and surrounding areas. Jason McKenzie, owner of Ride On Bikes, offers his views on how white water will enliven and invigorate our community.
Are you involved in the project in any way?
I am not really directly involved with the project, but I am really excited about the potential.
When do you expect it to be completed?
I am hoping for this project to be complete summer 2013.
How do you think white water rafting will change Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley?
I sit on a few boards and I am often asked "why does my generation not stay in Columbus?" I am 27 years old. Columbus has been kind of stuck in that old-school mentality — that people will move where there are jobs. We need and are motivated by culture and lifestyle. To prove my point, take any ski town in Colorado. "Kids" with degrees are working for minumum wage in order to live in an area where the can ski in the winter and ride mountain bikes in the summer. I think that bringing white water to Columbus will bring the same effect to our town. They are estimating an extra 400 visitors per day. Even if it is half of that, it will be a huge success. The money that will come to our motels, restaurants and bike shops! Let's face it: outdoor people pretty much enjoy all outdoor sports.
Do you plan to get involved with any business ventures (Kayak shops, rafting stores, guided tours) based on the rafting project?
I looked at this industry very closely and put a pencil to a business plan around white water. It has mad potential! After meeting with several reps and learning how complex the industry is, I decided to stick with what I am good at. I don't want to be Dick's sporting goods. I want to be really good at bikes, not just okay at several different things.
How excited are you about white water in the Valley?
I am super stoked about this project! It is what Columbus needs to go to the next level!
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Even Rock Stars Are Not Immune From Insurance Denials
The rock band Foo Fighters has apparently had to sue an insurance company, Lloyd's of London, over the cancellation of several concert dates in Europe last summer – according to an article by InsuranceJournal.com. The band cancelled dates in Paris shortly after the deadly terrorist attacks there. The band was scheduled to play, but was the victim of what appeared to be very serious threats from ISIL, the Middle Eastern terrorist organization.
According to the lawsuit file in California, Lloyd's of London has refused to pay.
In Florida, such a lawsuit against an insurance company is typically called a Declaratory Action. Such a lawsuit would lay out why the insured believes he is entitled to insurance coverage, and would ask a judge to declare that there is, in fact, insurance coverage for a particular loss. In Florida, under most circumstances, if an insurance company is made to admit coverage and pay a claim as the result of a Declaratory Action, the insurance company came be made to pay all of the insured's reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs.
This kind of "fee reversal" penalty is supposed to encourage insurance companies to pay legitimate claims, and to discourage coverage denials and delays. Unfortunately, this doesn't always work. Our law firm continues to receive calls virtually every day from Florida consumers who have been unfairly denied coverage by insurance companies.
If an insurance company is willing to deny coverage to a world-famous rock band like Foo Fighters — an organization that obviously has the financial might and wherewithal to fight such a denial through the legal process — is it any surprise that an insurance company would deny coverage to an average customer?
Our firm handles cases involving insurance denials. If you have any questions about a Florida insurance dispute, please call Winter Park Attorneys Kim Cullen and Robert Hemphill at 407-254-4901, or visit their main website at www.cullen-hemphill.com for more information.


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Chaweng Regent Beach Resort
155/4 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach Rd.,
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Chaweng Regent Beach Resort is snuggled down the splendid Chaweng Beach, the most talked about beach destinations in Samui Island. The accommodation comes in low-rise Thai style buildings with well-appointed bungalows and villas artistically designed and decorated with a range of state of the art amenities. Amidst the lush tropical garden with colourful exotic flowers, guests at this marvelous beachfront resort are guaranteed to find tranquillity, elegant comfort, and utmost relaxation. Merely 15 minutes to Samui International Airport, the property lies within a few minutes' walk from tons of eateries, shopping and entertainment venues. Facilities include restaurants & bars, spa & massage, fitness centre, car rental, and tour desk.
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Mar 04, 2016
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VERY BEAUTIFUL PLACE; i went there many times and have always been pleased. THE STAFF IS QUITE HELPFUL. UNFORTUNETLY,THE BREAKFAST IS NO LONGER AS PERFECT AS IT WAS. NO MORE MANGOS NO MORE MANGOSTINAS.
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Mar 08, 2016
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Jul 29, 2015
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Class room, courteous service and superior location, superb pool, close to everything
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One of the best sites services, fast, courteous, reliable, everything we got invited. A score of 100, For sure we will return to order through them again.
Aug 09, 2015
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Apr 06, 2015
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The room was a little dated, the price paid was in line with that of a double delux room/bungalow, these room types are different, our friends had the delux room which was larger and more up dated than the bungalow that we were allocated. It was very clean and the bed very comfortable.
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Very good service offered by tge agents, any changed requests were actioned quickly and cinfirmed would deffibately recommend.
Apr 11, 2015
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Aug 04, 2014
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VERY PLEASANT AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE. I WENT THERE MANY TIMES AND IT S ALWAYS GREAT; the pool with the bridge is amazing; Unfortunetly, some customers , coming from Israel were very noisy; it is a pity the staff never say anything!!
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Aug 07, 2014
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Nov 04, 2013
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I like the hotel and it was great specially the location and the staff was very friendly and will stay again in the same hotel for my next visit to Thailand. Overall the hotel was great
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Nov 13, 2013
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Ali Jasim Shaker Radhi
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Oct 23, 2013
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Best Service!
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Sep 17, 2013
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We have stayed at this hotel several times and never have we had the room that we have booked. however we have always been upgraded. It is a great hotel in a fantastic position with lovely staff, However this time we were moved to a completely different hotel a 15 minute drive away because the Chaweng was completely over-booked. It was their sister hotel the Melati which was quite isolated but WOW were we upgraded. The villa we were given was the best I ve ever stayed in it was superb, The hotel was also excellent. We solved the isolation problem by hiring a scooter for £6.00 a day which gave us total freedom.
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I suggest that Sawadee double check the awailability of rooms at this hotel for their clients before they confirm the booking.
Sep 21, 2013
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Feb 10, 2013
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Perfect location, exellent breakfast. Friendly Staff.
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Feb 22, 2013
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Magnus Kiesel
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Oct 06, 2012
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As far as I m concerned, regent hotel should be rated as 5 star.I like this hotel.
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Feb 15, 2012
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This was my second visit to Chaweng Regent Resort. I was very pleased with all amenities as well as the people. I had a very enjoyable time!
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William J. Truitt
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Feb 07, 2012
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Chaweng Regent Beach Resort is by far the best resort on Chaweng Beach! Me and my wife stayed there for our honeymoon, and were pleasantly surprised by the staff hospitality and the level of care for its guests. I honestly can t find anything i could pick on the hotel. Roomis excellent, service brilliant, location is perfect, and i would definitely recommend this resort to any type of traveller. They ll find everything in their needs in this resort!
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Very easy, fast! It took two minutes to receive a confirmation of reservation from the hotel. Definitely will use it again! Using Sawadee.com is by far the easiest way of booking the hotel in Thailand!
Feb 11, 2012
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Mikhail Makeev
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Jan 12, 2012
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By far the best hotel in the area.
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Very easy
Jan 29, 2012
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Chaweng Regent Beach Resort
The four star plus beachfront resort and located in the most popular Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui with its convenient location, just a few minutes within easy walking distance of restaurants, bars, entertainment and shopping center and 15 minutes to Samui Airport.
The resort features the low rise Thai style buildings and bungalows in the tropically gardens where private terraces overlook lush garden and pool. Chaweng Regent is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a memorable resort experience.
All of our 140 beautifully appointed resort rooms provide touches of luxury to every moment of your experience. Rooms are spacious with a touch of elegant opulence and our exotic culture is reflected throughout. Our resort rooms offer guests a myriad of choices to enjoy different areas of the resort. Guests can select from the following categories :
:: Deluxe Room or Bungalow ::
Our spacious well appointed villa and bungalow, tucked away in serene, tropically landscaped gardens afford the ultimate hide away retreat. Each uniquely designed room offers a verandah overlooking beautifully lush gardens, ponds, swimming pools spectacular sea view.
:: Premier Room ::
Total rooms: 24 units / Double (king size bed): 16 units and Twin (2 single beds) : 8 units / Total area : 50 sq.m.
The Premier Rooms are situated in the tropical garden, providing a moment of private touch of natural surroundings. There are in total 12 rooms and freshly expanded rooms with 50 sq.m, these luxury rooms are of the elegant decor with fully equipped facilities, semi outdoor Jacuzzi and separate shower, the television has changed to LCD monitor. The Premier Rooms are of most perfect accommodation where you find value for money for your beach holidays away from home.
:: The Spa Villa Suite ::
Total rooms: 18 units / Double (king size bed): 18 units / Total area : 60 sq.m.
The latest luxury villa addition to Chaweng Regent. Upon entering through a private gateway, guests find themselves in their own personal resort. Spa Villa Suites are equipped with a private terrace, outdoor spacious Jacuzzi and state of the art amenities. This exclusive accommodation is comprised of a spacious air conditioned bedroom cable TV, IDD phone, safety deposit box, mini bar, tea & coffee making facilities, DVD player, wireless internet access and plush outdoor lounge terrace. Spa Villa Suites are complete with state of the art appliances including a LCD screen TV, to enhance our guests' audiovisual pleasures. The spacious bathrooms offer a luxurious haven to immerse in the Jacuzzi for a languid soak with your loved one or linger in the shower.
:: Royal Suite ::
Total rooms: 6 units / Double (king size bed): 6 units / Total area : 62 sq.m.
The ultimate luxury at Chaweng Regent, overlooking the stunning white sand and crystal waters of Chaweng beach. These opulent suites boast a stylish bedroom, one separate living room with 2 couches which can be turned into extra bed and a private pavilion overlooking the ocean. Bathrooms are spacious with separate shower and are equipped with Jacuzzi bathtub. Truly the perfect choice for a couple or families with children.
Amenities in All Rooms
Individually controlled air conditioning
Wi-Fi internet access
LCD flat screen TV in Deluxe Regency, Premier Room, The Spa Villa Suite and Royal Suite
Cable TV
DVD player
IDD phone
Safety deposit box
Connecting rooms available for Deluxe Villa Wing, Deluxe Regency Wing and Premier Room
Day bed in all Deluxe room type
Mini bar
Tea and coffee making
Drinking water provided - complimentary
220 V power points
Hair Dryer
Bathrobes, sandals and umbrellas
Full set of amenities
Bathroom with shower
Bathtub available in Deluxe Regency and Deluxe Villa
Jacuzzi oversize bathtub in Premier Room
and The Spa Villa Suite
Chomtalay Restaurant:
on the beach, open air design with roof serving international, Thai cuisine and Seafood a la carte, Theme evenings.
Red Snapper Bar & Grill:
an air conditioned restaurant facing the main Chaweng Road serving Mediterranean, Fusion Food and European cuisine with a wide selection of drinks and wine.
Beach Bar:
at beachfront serving light snacks and drinks.
Garden Pool Bar:
serving soft drinks.
A new age health spa offering health enhancing services in a nurturing environment The Escape Spa prides itself on state of the art facilities; a highly trained staff and a wide range of treatments and packages dedicated to the integration of body, mind and spirit. Holistic spa treatments take the form of pampering bodywork or private wellness consultations. Muscle soothing massages, skin conditioning body wraps and anti aging facials to rejuvenate the body, health issues such as weight and stress management help to provide our clients with a recipe for a more balanced way of life.
To ensure that guests enjoy the ultimate comfort as follows:
Escape spa & beauty salon
Gift shop
Money exchange
Laundry service
Doctor on call
Room service (From 06:30 am to 10:00 pm)
Reception with manager on duty 24 hours
Check in time: 02.00 pm
Check out time: 12:00 noon
All major credit cards accepted,
as well as travelers cheque
Tour and travel agent desk
Airport limousine
Car park
Car rental
Security guard 24 hours
Koh Samui size 14 x 14 m / capacity 80 persons.
Benjarong area 162 sq.m. / capacity 72 persons.
All necessary equipments such as overhead, slide projectors, LCD projector, electronic whiteboard, internet access, DVD, screen and wireless land.
Recreational Facilities:
Fitness Centre and Health Club (Open from 08:00 am to 09:00 pm) Yoga lesson available (Free of charge for hotel guests).
Escape spa (Open from 10.00 am to 09.00 pm).
2 fresh water swimming pools and children's pools (Open from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm).
Beach Pool: 270 sq.m, depth from 1 m. to 2.8 m. Children's pool depth 0.55 m.
Garden Pool: 440 sq.m, depth from 1 m. to 2.5 m. Children's pool depth 0.75 m.
Windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, dinghy and beach cat sailing, sailboat cruises (Tour desk).
Scuba introduction course (Free of charge) in the resort's swimming pool.
Deep sea fishing and scuba diving ser vice with certified organization.
Children Facilities & Services:
Highchairs provided free of charge in restaurants
Baby cots provided free of charge in the rooms
Separate children's pools
Children's menu available / warm up baby food
Activity center and children's playground
Baby sitter service
Facilities for Disabled:
2 rooms on the ground floor are specially adapted to wheelchair access: ramp. A wheelchair ramp is provided for the reception access. Some public areas are not adapted for wheelchair guests because of steps, therefore it is recommended that disabled guests have a person to help. No lifts in the resort.
Off Site Facilities within Reach:
Supermarket, gift shops, money exchange booths, restaurants, bars and night clubs,
all within walking distance
Santiburi Country Club
Tennis and squash courts
Chaweng shopping center and night market
Nearest resorts: Chaweng Villa and The Island
Situated on the pristine Chaweng Beach, the most beautiful white sand beach on the island. The resort is walking distance from restaurants, bars, entertainment centers and shopping arcades.
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Watching the Giants' 5-2 victory Wednesday night from afar, you might have thought that Madison Bumgarner was in desperate need of this winning outcome.
He threw his 10th consecutive quality start. He had been 1-5 in his first nine.
But after the game, Bumgarner said he really didn't feel any different. He remarked that he's pitched better games during this quality stretch and lost. All the while, he didn't let the "W" or "L" next to his name rule his perceptions of his performance.
"It's kind of funny, I guess," Bumgarner said.
It wouldn't be the first time a 21-year-old pitcher understated his emotions to reporters. I'm sure it did help his psyche to get a win. But Bumgarner is so easygoing off the mound. I believed he was telling us the truth.
Instead, you could argue this victory did more to lift the spirits of several other Giants.
Pat Burrell, for one, who tripled for the first time since 2009 while starting for just the second time in 14 days this month. Bill Hall, for another, after finding something in his swing he said he'd been missing for three years. (More on that later.)
And Eli Whiteside, who allowed another passed ball, but stood firm at the plate as he received a perfect Aaron Rowand-Miguel Tejada relay and tagged out Kelly Johnson to keep the tying run from scoring in the eighth. (Full game account here.)
Whiteside also hit the snot out of a triple in the ninth (off J.J. Putz, no less), and man, I've stopped doubting Bruce Bochy's contention from last season that Whiteside is faster than Buster Posey. Whiteside doesn't just run well for a catcher. He motored around the bases.
"I've got some wheels once I get going," Whiteside said, smiling. "It just takes me awhile to get going sometimes."
Faster than Burrell, home to third?
"Oh, definitely," he said, furrowing his brow.
No question about it: These past three weeks have probably been the most difficult for Whiteside as a Giant. He hears the whispers and the criticism. He knows that smart baseball people are watching him miss pitches and bounce throws, and wondering how the Giants can continue without acquiring a catcher. He's almost as easygoing as Bumgarner, but in his clubhouse body language, he seems quite a bit edgier in recent days.
Publicly, on the record and off, Whiteside insists he isn't hurt. But we've seen him catch for two seasons in a backup role, and he'd never exhibited some of the defensive deficiencies that we've seen over the last three weeks.
So what's happening? Well, I just think he's a player who has spent most of his career in a backup role – much of his minor league career, too – and there's no underestimating the pounding your body takes when you catch every day. Especially when you're not used to it.
So a confidence-boosting game is probably just what Whiteside needed. It's just what the Giants needed, too.
That's because help isn't around the corner. The Giants have looked everywhere outside the organization for catching help. CBS Sports today linked the Giants to the Texas Rangers, and the report got it half right. According to my sources, the Giants asked about Yorvit Torrealba, not Taylor Teagarden. But Texas wanted Santiago Casilla, and offered no relief on the $3.25 million Torrealba would make next season.
Isn't that a good thing, I wondered, to have a competent catcher under contract for 2012 in case Buster Posey's catastrophic ankle injury doesn't allow him to resume his career at the position?
No, I was told firmly. Posey will catch again next season. That isn't a question at all.
The Torrealba talks ended there, and there's little to suggest they will pick up again.
But we'll see what happens as the July 31 trading deadline nears and clubs begin to fall out of the race. I'm told that Pudge Rodriguez remains a legitimate target, if the Washington Nationals are sufficiently interested to return a phone call. As of this moment, anyone else — even an unsexy backup like the Yankees' Francisco Cervelli — would cost the Giants someone like Dan Runzler or Zack Wheeler or worse.
So for the foreseeable future, the Giants need Whiteside and Chris Stewart to play with confidence, and keep the confidence of the staff.
On a related note, Bruce Bochy acknowledged that he replaced Whiteside with Stewart at catcher in the ninth inning Tuesday in part because of Whiteside's problems throwing to bases.
"I have all the confidence in both of them, but it's fair to say Stew is more locked in with the throwing," Bochy said.
Believe me, it hasn't gone unnoticed around Giantsland that the Florida Marlins are free-falling right now. After coughing up a lead in Game 2 and getting swept by Philly in a doubleheader Wednesday night, the stinking Fish have lost 14 of 15 to plummet from contention. Suddenly, one of the league's more intriguing teams has fallen 10.5 games out of first place in the NL East. And Manager Edwin Rodriguez is on the hot seat.
Back on May 26, the Marlins were flying high. They departed San Francisco after claiming a three-game sweep and a piece of the Giants' soul. You'll need no reminder that one of Florida's victories came on Scott Cousins' takeout slide that ripped apart Buster Posey's ankle and ended his season.
Since that series, the Marlins are 3-17. Cousins is on the disabled list with a back injury.
And the unofficial, off-the-record sentiment in Giants land?
Hey, karma's a bitch.
It was a late addition to the notebook, so in case it doesn't make it online…
Freddy Sanchez was examined by Dr. Gary Waslewski and received a second opinion on his right shoulder. Waslewski concurred with the Giants medical staff, so Sanchez will not undergo surgery. He'll rest and rehab the shoulder for six weeks, then reevaluate whether surgery is needed or if he can try to play again this season.
Back to Burrell for a moment.
Opposing teams don't exactly water down the infield to slow him down when he comes to town. When he gets triples, it means one of two things: The ball took a crazy, Happy Fun Ball bounce, or two outfielders are holding their craniums in pain.
In this case, it was the Happy Fun Ball. His drive kicked hard away from Willie Bloomquist and he made it to third base with his lungs burning like an unfiltered smag.
Bochy got on Burrell, telling him Darren Ford would've made it home.
"Yeah, he probably would've," Burrell said. "Hey, that's all I've got. Nice to be able to help, though. You know?"
Here's the freaky part: When Burrell hit his last triple, on July 31, 2009, he was a member of the Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City. He hit the ball to center field. And the center fielder for the Royals that day? None other than Willie Bloomquist.
Both triples happened in the fourth inning, too. And I think there was a lunar eclipse in Sagittarius both times, too.
Anyway, we told Burrell about the coincidences.
"Huh. Really," he said. "So … don't you guys have any serious questions to ask?"
Yes, Pat. We do. About Bumgarner.
And Burrell gave a thoughtful answer, which is in the game story.
"We rely on our speed – like Burrell's – to do some things," Bochy said, never cracking a smile.
Hall was pretty pumped up over his two-hit game, including one of the louder connections I've heard off the bat by a Giant this season. Of his double in the ninth inning (also off Putz), he said he "got a fastball and put a swing I hadn't put on a ball in a long time."
There are a few Hall quotes in the game story about the changes that he and Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens made in the cage. I'd expound, but this is already becoming a pretty long post. So I'll save the hitting clinic for later.
I don't know Hall very well, so I can't tell you if he's prone to hyperbole. But he seemed legitimately excited that he found something major, and that it could portend very, very good things in the months ahead.
For now, there's no doubting it: That contact in the ninth inning was loud, indeed.
Another foul ball bounded within 10 feet of my seat in the press box tonight. It hit off the front facing of the section and ricocheted to the back of the box, where I picked it up.
I knew what I had to do next.
I autographed it (with "Thanks for believing") and asked Hank "Hands" Schulman to do the same. Then I happily delivered the ball to Kruk and Kuip in their TV booth, with our compliments.
Me being gracious, I did not charge a nickel for my signature, as is my custom.


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Miss Indiana may not have made the judges' cut in Sunday's Miss USA 2014 competition, but her stunning appearance in the bikini parade may have earned her a social media crown.
When Mekayla Diehl took the stage, fans watching the competition flocked to Twitter with compliments about her "normal" bikini bod.
The 25-year-old beauty queen didn't make it out of the semifinals and into the Top 10 in the competition. That didn't stop viewers from cheering her on, though.
Several admirers applauded her for "looking like an average woman" and not being "crazy skinny."
But Diehl encouraged her followers not to focus on being "normal."
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"'Normal' is just an opinion," Diehl tweeted Monday. "I admire anyone who lives a healthy lifestyle. Just be confident in your own skin is all I ask."
Diehl said she's just hoping to be an inspiration to women.
"That's all I want in the end," she tweeted.
Viewers praise @RealMissINUSA for her "healthy look"! #healthybodies pic.twitter.com/zMaJabZ7qe — Raquelakg (@Raquelakg) June 9, 2014
I love how Miss Indiana isn't crazy skinny — Katie Plowman (@kaiteplowman) June 9, 2014
Dear #MissIndiana thank you for looking like an average woman. #SwimsuitCompetition — Stephanie Watson (@stephwatson_91) June 9, 2014
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@RealMissINUSA is an inspiration to all women. — Phil Harwood (@philharwood) June 10, 2014
I really wanted Miss Indiana to make it to the top 10. She was the only girl up there who had a relatively normal body. #MissUSA2014 — Abby Snyder (@NotTooShabby12) June 9, 2014


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Calm Is the Night
1. Calm is the night, quiet majesties of light,
Cool evening breeze and single cry,
a mother's tender lullaby.
No jeweled crown nor fame is found, except in lighted sky
And whisper of a Father's tender murmur of His name, "Jesus."
Morning breaks in quiet sigh and fame.
A dark and sleeping world awakes to never be the same.
2. Grace adorns humble cloth on bed of hay.
Born is a king in quiet manger without pretence or display.
Text: Holly Woolley
Music: Kevin Snow
Artist: Woolley/Snow
Album: Music Published in the Church Magazines: New Era
Composition Date: 1982-08-01
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How much is enough? John D. Rockefeller: Just a little bit more.
The natural assumption when we see the merits of sacrificial giving is to presume that we should embrace a life of simplicity and poverty. It was Jesus after all who said 'blessed are the poor'. Consequently we find ourselves torn between an apparently godly shift towards having less and the prevailing current of our culture that advises us to seek more. In the affluent west we might easily feel guilty about our own affluence.
Easy measures can be taken towards poverty. We may take a domestic holiday rather than going overseas. Not only more godly, we say, but good for the environment and our national economy. We might shop from the supermarket's economy ranges – cheap meats and fruit juices. Furthermore, since Jesus presumed we would fast then abstinence must be an appropriate way of life. The less I consume the more I can give, we reason. If we could just downsize our lives we'd be closer to God and more content. If our world foists more upon with cries of discontent us we seek less and so be content.
All of these have merit and yet they stand disturbingly at odds with what God has revealed in the Bible. As Paul writes his first letter to Timothy (1 Timothy 4:1-5) this simplicity logic is at work within the church. He says that the Holy Spirit saw it coming. Far from commending this, however, he says its origins are demonic. It is demons, not God, who call for abstinence from things that are physical, like foods and marriage. Demons who seek to disconnect God's people from God's world. Sacrificial giving is called for by God's people by God's grace, but the reason is not because this world is evil and possessions are to be scorned. Far from it!
The Holy Spirit, by contrast to these devils, teaches that all things are good. God has made the world to be enjoyed by God's people, to be received with great thanksgiving. Food is not a source of ungodliness, rather it is made holy by prayer and God's word. The former by our expression of thanksgiving to the God who made food and provides it for us. The latter, the creating word that declares all God's works to be good.
John Piper speaks of drinking orange juice to the glory of God. Delighting in the provision of good foods, of the technology than delivers them, and the taste buds that enable us to enjoy them. Food, like all good things, is open to abuse by God's people. Where one is grateful, another is gluttonous. But we should not blame food. Nor should we abstain because it can be abused. Life is abused by mankind. We owe God our lives yet hold them for ourselves. Martin Luther noted that men worship stars, yet we can hardly abolish them! The right response to abuse is correct use. Let us then learn to enjoy God's good gifts, like food and marriage and all else that is sensual. Enjoying them with great thanksgiving to the giver of all good gifts. It is in this learning that contentment can be found.
The secret of contentment in the Christian life is a great treasure to be sought after. Thomas Watson, in his book The Art of Divine Contentment, notes that
The trade of sin needs not to be learned, but the art of divine contentment is not achieved without holy industry.
We will not easily acquire this. And yet it is the path to great profit in the Christian life. Godliness becomes a great gain to the Christian who adds to his godliness 'contentment' (1 Timothy 6:6). Others try to profit from godliness (1 Timothy 6:3-5), stirring up trouble and posing as gurus, selling trinkets and novelties to con naïve believers. Like our earlier demons such people are on to something. Godliness is of great benefit to those who pursue it. Great gain is to be had. But like all things in God's economy it is surprising.
Paul writes:
…there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world… But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
1 Timothy 6:6-8.
This strange thing, contentment, is the way to great gain for a very simple reason. We arrive in the world with nothing, and we depart the same way. It makes no difference whether we pass through life as a beggar or as Bill Gates. We all pass through the departure gates the same way. We're all losers on The Weakest Link, we leave with nothing.
That is not to say we ought to pass through the world with nothing. Rather, food and clothing will suffice. If we have enough to carry us day to day – the basics of food and shelter then we can be content. Less than this and we may struggle, though even in this we may be able to learn contentment. More than this and we will become reluctant to depart. Paul's famous words in Philippians 1:21 'to die is gain' will seem strange to our tongue. When we're attached to the things of this life then death is loss. But when we take the long view of life we may develop a holy detachment from life.
Here we find the balance in God's wisdom to those earlier words about enjoying life. What we have is to be enjoyed with great thanksgiving, and yet what we have will always be left behind.
Jeremiah Burroughs wrote an excellent book on contentment in hard times. His was an age of trouble for Christians:
There is in the text another lesson, which is a hard lesson: 'I have learned to abound.' That does not so nearly concern us at this time because the times are afflictive times, and there is now, more than ordinarily, an uncertainty in all things in the world.
Today we find ourselves much in need of the book that Burroughs didn't write. The one about how to be content with much. Few who read this paper are in need. We may live above or below the expected standard that the media and Government thrust upon us, but if we're able to buy a Christian book in the English language or access the Internet we are very unlikely to be in much poverty. And so we need to learn contentment whilst being rich. How do we gain from being godly when we have so much more than 'food and clothing'. Some of us, as noted in the previous chapter, may be called to give so sacrificially that we become poor. But if this is not the case what is to be done?
Let us learn to abound. Firstly we must know the danger of the desire to be rich (6:9). The advertising industry that lays siege to us in the comfort of our living rooms is desperate for us to desire to be rich. They need us to seek riches, to work harder so we can shop harder. God's people are warned that an unchecked desire for riches can lead us into many temptations and snares, to ruin and destruction. We see this illustrated in the wider world. Many are harmed in their pursuit of gold. We must remember however that it is no more money that is the problem, than food is to blame for gluttony. These famous words show us that:
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
These words are oft misquoted by devils who want us to leave this world. They try to convince us that it is money that is the root of all evil. Not so. But love of money, the desire to be rich, can lead us into many greater problems. It can lead us away from Jesus. He himself noted that we cannot serve God and Mammon. It's a question of Jesus or money. Who do we love? We've been warned.
What can the rich then do?
How can we rightly use the riches that we have? Firstly, (6:17) we must not be turned to arrogance by our monies. It is easy for those who have to imagine themselves of higher standing than those without. This is not so. It is God who chooses one to be born rich and another poor. Merit has nothing to do with it. The temptation to self-exaltation is countered by being aware that riches are fleeting. They are uncertain. Investments may fall. Companies go out of business. Stuff rots. That will not thwart our desire however. It must find a new love. And one is offered. The rich should set their hopes on God. He is certain, and he is the one who richly provides all that we have. He provides his world for our enjoyment. The rich are to enjoy the riches they have, by putting their hope in the solid ground that is God, rather than the sinking sand of their possessions and money.
Secondly, the rich have a unique opportunity to do good, be generous and share. Those who cannot provide for themselves have no excess and so can do little but seek to make ends meet. By contrast the rich are able to assist others. They can be generous with the time their riches give them. They can be generous with the money they have, giving it to others. And they can be generous with their possessions, sharing with others those things they possess.
I grew up in a fairly middle-class village. It occurred to me on one occasion that our local church, comprised of over fifty families probably owned fifty lawnmowers. These machines spend most of their time locked up in sheds in their owners gardens, brought out for only a few hours a year. What could have been gained by God's people if their stock of lawnmowers had been reduced by at least three-quarters? Much finance would have been released for other purposes. Many opportunities to share would have been gained. Such consideration could be duplicated on many fronts.
That is not to say it is wrong for the rich to own. In the early church we know that believers had possessions. Barnabas owned a field. A day came when it was right for him to sell it, but at no time is his prior ownership condemned. Possessions are good. Yet, an opportunity is lost when the rich hoard or shop rather than share.
Why would we not share? Sticking with our rather trivial example (lawnmowers), there would be some downsides to sharing. Firstly, some would not be able to cut their lawns when they wanted to, because no lawnmower would be available. Secondly, some of the lawnmowers would wear out faster than they would when used less frequently. Thirdly, some might have to make do with using lesser technology on their gardens than they might want to.
Positively, God's people would have to communicate more with one another, becoming more closely involved with one another's lives, and not just their lawns. There would be increased opportunities for gratitude by those who borrow, and opportunities for blessing by those who share. Beyond this a great number of resources could be released for other things – giving to those in need, funding missionary or cultural or educational projects.
We could take the same approach to food. Those who have money are able to buy more food and so practice hospitality, within and without the church. Even among those who have little, whether due to being a student, or other limits on resources such an approach is possible. A student may have scant ability to give money, but food, books, time and media could be shared with others.
The church gains when those who are rich live generously. But there are further benefits. Those who live this way are able to store up treasure for themselves (6:19) as a good foundation for the future. A future in which "they may take hold of that which is truly life." Hoarding treasures on earth is of no use. They rot and can be stolen, and even if they do survive to the day we die we must depart without them. By sharing with others we invest in our true treasure – not money and possessions but our eternal inheritance with God. Such are true riches.
When Paul writes to the Macedonians, in Philippi he speaks frankly of his circumstances, much as he does in 2 Corinthians. Paul's life as a Christian was fraught with trouble – beaten on many occasions he cannot be said to have lived the middle class dream or known any kind of comfortable Christianity. In Philippians 4:11-13 he writes words that seem very strange to our ears.
…I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
He boasts that he knows how to be content independent of his circumstances. This is peculiar because we are so used to our contentment being directly related to what's going on around us. When things go well we're content. When things are anything less than that we are discontent. Our ambitions depend on this, don't they? This is not something Paul has acquired quickly. He calls it the secret he has learned. Contentment is a hard lesson to learn. A degree in Contentment comes through facing moments of wealth and ample provision without slipping into excess, and then facing trouble and empty stomachs without being ruined by them.
How can he do this? In v13 he speaks of how he can do all things (these things) 'through him who strengthens me'. It seems we are to conclude that the ability to have a non-circumstantial contentment is rooted in the strength that God gives him. His supply of contentment comes not from what's happening, but from the ever-flowing river of God's provision. He drinks deeply from the wells of God and so is always satisfied. He might join Chris Tomlin's song:
All of You is more than enough for all of me,
for every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love,
and all I have in You is more than enough
You are my supply, my breath of life,
And still more awesome than I know,
You are my reward, worth living for,
And still more awesome than I know
When we stop to think about it this makes sense. Riches are uncertain. Possessions are uncertain. In the west we're conditioned against thinking that way. We expect supermarket shelves to be constantly well-stocked, and we can almost guarantee that not only will this be so but its doors will probably be open whenever we require. We expect always to get what we want, and consider it an appalling breach of our human rights if this doesn't happen. But Paul has lived more than us. He has suffered and he has celebrated, gone hungry and eaten well. And he knows that circumstances are no more reliable than the stockmarket or our happiness. Investments in all these things can fall as well as rise. But, the river of God into our lives always flows strongly. Amidst all other uncertainty, it remains certain.
Contentment is a theme for the anonymous writer of the Book of Hebrews. His reasoning is similar to Paul. Through him God warns (13:5) against the love of money and instead commands that we 'be content with what we have'. What we find here is particularly striking because of those he writes to. Some of them have gone to prison for being Christians. Some have had their possessions confiscated. They've not yet shed blood but it won't be long until they do. These are rich Christians living at the turning of the tide.
Why must they be content?
"[God] has said 'I will never leave you nor forsake you'
so we can confidently say,
'The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear;
what can man do to me?'"
Hebrews 13:5b-6
We need not continually seek to advance our position in life. We can accept where we are, because God is always with us. We have God's sure promise spoken that he will never leave us. His presence is sure. The Holy Spirit is the great promise of the gospel for believers, the indwelling of God in those he has counted righteous in Christ. He makes his home with us. This means that whatever my standing in life, whatever my station – I have God. If God is with me there is nothing to fear, no real harm can be done to me. As Jesus once said to his followers, the worst that people could do to one of God's people is to kill us. But if that happens then truly our circumstances have not really changed. If anything they are improved. God is with us before and after, and after the event we are richer than before as we're welcomed into the immeasurable and eternal joys of being with Jesus forever in his renewed creation.
We strive not for earthly riches but for the better possession, the better city, better wealth, and greater joy that awaits those who fix their eyes upon Jesus (Hebrews 10:34, 11:10, 11:26, 12:2, 13:14).
Contentment is not found by scorning physical things. God has provided them for us to enjoy and share with others. They are however a terrible investment for our hope, the most uncertain foundation on which we can build. By holding them in loose hands and with joyful hearts we can be content by investing in the one sure fund, the presence and provision of God in Jesus Christ.


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Did you know there are TWO Disneylands in Tokyo? Although it's called collectively Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland and Disney Sea feel like completely different theme parks.
After whetting my appetite with Disneyland I had to try out Disney Sea a short time later.
It's been said that Disney Sea is the "adult" Disneyland. The rides are faster and more appealing to older "kids". To me it actually didn't feel like a Disneyland. The Disney characters are not as overtly in your face, and it looks really picturesque! Also it feels quite a bit larger than Disneyland. From the first walk around I was drained.
To get to the entrance from Maihama station you have to get the Mickey train. It's Disney-fied well with Mickey-shaped windows and grab handles.
As soon as you enter the park it's hard to miss the Tower of Terror. I was nervous about riding it. On arrival we got our first fast pass for Journey To The Center Of The Earth. While waiting we tried out 20 Thousand Leagues Under The Sea as there wasn't a line at all. I quite enjoyed it! The illusion of being underwater was really effective.
From there we went on Aquatopia. Looking at it I thought it would be enjoyable. It features a similar trackless system to Pooh's Hunny Hunt, but riding it felt pretty pointless.
The nearby Stormrider bears a resemblance to Star Tours being another simulation ride, but it was just so-so. Getting wet wasn't really necessary as it didn't make it any more believable to me.
The Indiana Jones ride was maybe too intentionally jerky for my tastes, but it was fairly memorable.
From here I was to face my fears of the Tower of Terror. This ride is pretty cool. The buildup story was excellent. Even without understanding much Japanese the storyline was fantastic giving the looming dread of what awaited us. The ride felt like it actually pulls you down faster than gravity. On the third drop I'm pretty sure I said "Not again", but I kind of regret not going on it one more time before leaving.
One thing that stands out here is Duffy. Do you know it? The Mickey-faced bear that it seemed every Japanese girl had. I got so sick of seeing them that I wanted to throw them on the ground and stomp on their faces. But seeing that I'm not a violent person I relented.
Anywhoo where was I?
Oh yes.. By now it was time for the "Journey" ride. Again, lots of animatronics. Not bad. The fast thrill at the end of ride was unexpected. Nice. Later on in the day we'd ride it again. Unfortunately repeated riding actually made me rate it less. YMMV
At this point I have to mention the big gyoza sausage bun. It's around this area so we gave it a try. For 420 yen it's a little pricey but not bad for a hungry stomach. Speaking of food, I got the curry popcorn again. I saw the mickey popcorn bucket that I couldn't find in Disneyland. Bit overpriced too, but it's cute. Handy for popcorn nights at home I suppose. Later I bought strawberry popcorn. The least favourite to me. Kind of wished I got black pepper instead.
The Arabian Coast was a little boring (but pretty!). We rode the Flying Carpets and Caravan Carousel.
Next fast pass was Raging Spirits. Some people don't like it much. I think it's because it's all over too soon. I didn't mind it and I liked the 360 loop. Fun.
Mermaid Lagoon is what Toontown is to Disneyland. This is where the younger kids rides are. Jumpin' Jellyfish was so short it felt like it finished before it began. The teacups-like Whirlpool would've been better if it didn't hit the groove on the track so hard on the centre of the figure 8 so much.
The longest wait of the day was easily Toy Story Mania. This was the best ride of the day for me. The 3D, the shooting game, the movement. Lots of fun. A close tie would be the Tower of Terror simply for the great storyline.
To end the day we took the Transit Steamer Line back to the Meditteranean Coast, and rode on the last gondolas of the day. Funny that it was my first time on one even though I'd been to Venice.
So which is better, Disneyland or Disney Sea?
Now that I've been to Disneyland I'd have to say Disney Sea. It just has more overall enjoyment (for adults). BUT like I said it doesn't feel like Disneyland. It mostly misses what Disneyland is about - the characters!
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Did you know there are TWO Disneylands in Tokyo? Although it's called collectively Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland and Disney Sea feel like completely different theme parks.
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