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When Leicester Went to Bulawayo
The remarkable story of the Foxes' 1961 tour of Southern Rhodesia
Under normal circumstances, Bulawayo was a rugby-loving outpost. But one special Wednesday afternoon in May 1961 the town came to a virtual standstill when Leicester City played a once-in-a-lifetime friendly against Southern Rhodesia at the Queens Ground. The match programme couldn't contain its pride. There was an upbeat message from Margaret E Brett, the mayor ("This is a momentous year in football circles in Southern Rhodesia…") which rubbed shoulders with a sober five paragraphs from JH Cobb, the chairman of the Southern Rhodesian Football Association. Scattered between the official messages and the middle-page team lists were neat half-pagers for the local travel agents, Musgrove and Watson (Telegrams: "Mustour"), Crombie's Motors and Arthur Penhale – "The Chemist in the Arcade".
There were also adverts in the 24-page souvenir programme for the Matabele Steam Laundry, the Commonwealth Building Society on Abercorn Street and Emms, next to the Dundee Butchery slightly further down the street. Emms was presumably a bakery because its match-day half-pager advertised "confectionary, cakes, bread and cigarettes," as well as "filled rolls, toasted sandwiches, hot pies and pasties". Cream cakes were also available at Emms, as were apple pies "and a large variety of fancies". Orders, we were told breezily, can be placed if you phone 63049 for service.
Fancies there might have been at Emms but imported football fripperies were frowned upon down at the Queens Ground, where the match started sharp at 3.45pm. May was a winter month in Rhodesia. The frosts had already arrived and the ground was hard as an over-baked Emms fancy, the ball bouncing high and awkwardly in the rarefied air. There was a strain of Scottish influence in Rhodesian football at the time and continental trickery was not encouraged. As a rule teams played 2-3-5 and the football was fast and direct. "In those days if you saw the ball's laces you didn't header the thing, you just ducked and let it pass by," said Bobby Chalmers, who played on the right wing that day while the livewire Tommy Ballantyne shifted to the left. "I was just a young whippersnapper at the time. I didn't have much ball control to speak of but I was quicker than most over 10 yards and I was robust, being a rugby player. I had a pretty decent shot. I scored 375 goals all told in Rhodesia and then at Durban City and Durban United when I headed south."
The curtain raiser to the main event was played between Red Army and Wankie, two local teams made up mainly of black Southern Rhodesians seldom afforded the courtesy of a first name (Fanyaan, Finias, Lazarus) in the case of Red Army but given their full names in the case of Wankie players like Enoti Banda, Taxi and Aaron Lungu (brothers maybe?) and Des Lawler.
After the first game came the presentation of the teams to Donald Macintyre (CBE, MP) and, after that, the crowd of approximately 15,000 settled in, clutching their match programmes (price: one shilling) wondering if those in the white shirts and black shorts of Southern Rhodesia could overcome Leicester in their traditional royal blue shirts and white shorts.
The Southern Rhodesians weren't expected to do well but you never could tell. They'd lost 6-1 and 3-1 to the visitors Blackpool in 1960, so on the balance of probabilities this was unlikely to be their day. What else was there to do but cautiously hope?
According to Chalmers (who still lives in Durban and prunes roses, including those of Clive Barker, the former Bafana Bafana coach), the match was dangerously lopsided to begin with. The Rhodesians started off well but not well enough, early nerves resulting in Leicester's opening goal. The crowd groaned, doubtlessly fearing another Blackpool. They might even have drawn long-sufferingly on a cigarette, lit with one of four models of Ronson's lighters ('Essex', 'Varaflame', 'Whirlwind' or 'Cadet Adonis') advertised at the foot of the team sheets in the programme's middle page spread.
Leicester, with Gordon Banks in goal and Frank McLintock, later of Arsenal, in the midfield, were a good side. They'd reached the FA Cup final a few days before (they were beaten 2-0 by Spurs) and their skill resulted in a second and a third goal. With 15 minutes to go a rout seemed to be on the cards as they scored their fourth, but then Frank Dunlop, the Aberdeen-born Southern Rhodesian coach, decided to reverse his pre-match choice of wingers. "He switched me back to the right wing with Bobby going across to the left and suddenly I scored a goal," said Ballantyne, born in West Calder, 17 miles outside of Edinburgh. "Then I scored another and before long I'd scored a third because I was one of the quickest guys in the box and latched onto the ball as it was bouncing around. The problem was, we ran out of time, so I didn't have an opportunity to get a fourth, in which case it would have been a four-all draw. Those Leicester boys weren't happy about it. Matt Gillies was the name of their manager and I don't think they were very happy because they all sat around in their corner moping afterwards."
It was fondly assumed by Ballantyne's Southern Rhodesian teammates that the hat-trick would prise open the door to the enchanted world of English professional football. But the offer of a trial – or even a hopeful conversation – never materialised, as Leicester departed sulkily for two matches in South Africa. "He was quick and busy," Chalmers says of him, "he was the forgotten man of Rhodesian football. That's what I feel."
In later years Chalmers was himself on the cusp of a move to second-division Birmingham City, with whom he had all but signed. As they departed back home, he told Birmingham's "Mr. Ellis" to deal with Durban City's chairman, Norman Elliott, because he didn't own a phone and was difficult to reach. According to Chalmers, Elliott failed to pass on Birmingham's subsequent messages, preferring to sell him to Durban United for more money instead.
Many years later Ballantyne read an interview with Banks in Shoot, Banks having become the kind of player that he now read about in the imported magazine that drifted down to Bulawayo a week or two after they were printed in the UK. "It was the usual stuff, you know, but I was interested to read his answer when they asked him if he'd ever conceded a hat-trick," says Ballantyne. "He said that as far as he could remember, that 'no,' he'd never conceded three in a game. I chuckled to myself about it and wrote a letter off to the magazine, pointing out that this wasn't quite true. Maybe our match didn't count because it was a friendly but that day in Bulawayo I definitely scored three."
In the centre of midfield behind Ballantyne and Chalmers that day was a player simply referred to as "Obadiah" in the match programme. His full name was Obadiah Sarupinda and he was the first black player to play for his country. When asked, both Chalmers and Ballantyne were complimentary about their teammate, Chalmers saying that he was "a big tall guy, strong in the air and, in my estimation, difficult to get around". Despite Chalmers's and Ballantyne's positive memories, the match programme strikes a note of caution – one possibly borne of ignorance. "Plays as a professional and is reputed to be a sound centre-half," we read. "Works for a Salisbury insurance company; formerly with Eastern Brothers."
The inclusion of a black African player would have been largely but not exclusively pragmatic on the part of the authorities. Southern Rhodesia wasn't a member of Fifa at the time and it would take until 1969 for them to play a series of qualifiers against Australia in the Africa/Oceania qualifying zone for a place in the Mexico World Cup a year later. Both Sarupinda and Ballantyne had retired by the time the Australian qualifiers in the neutral venue Lourenço Marques (now Maputo) took place, but Chalmers was captain of the side, describing the three games in a different context as the achievement of his career.
The to-ing and fro-ing about a neutral venue for the Rhodesia v Australia matches (the Southern Rhodesian government having made their Unilateral Declaration of Independence in November 1965) took months. Not wanting to allow the Rhodesians into Australia because of their secession from the Commonwealth, an act deemed illegal by the remaining Commonwealth members, the ASF (Australian Soccer Federation as they then were) proposed Seoul in South Korea as a neutral venue; the Rhodesians refused and, as the Aussies refused to play in Rhodesia, offered Mozambique as their neutral choice. This the Aussies accepted.
The first game was drawn in torrential rain and the Australians vowed to settle matter for once and for all in the second. This game was also a draw, with the Aussies winning the play-off third match, which entitled them to a final round of qualifiers for Mexico. They played Israel and lost 2-1 on aggregate, the Israelis being drawn in the same group as Italy, Uruguay and Sweden at the World Cup. "We were pretty naive going into the Australia matches," remembers Chalmers. "We were coached by Danny McClellan, a Scot, who really hammered the African boys in training. If they were late for the bus he'd make them run to the training ground. Once we arrived he'd make them play shadow football, which they struggled with. I once threw a cup of tea at him in the dressing room. It was a little bit difficult. The guys really fought hard in those three matches. The Aussies couldn't believe we managed to draw that first one."
Facing sanctions and Commonwealth disapproval as a result of UDI, Rhodesia didn't play another World Cup qualifier until after their independence as Zimbabwe in 1980. For their part, Leicester City flew on to Durban, were they played Durban City three days after their victory over Southern Rhodesia. It was the first time two professional teams from the respective countries had played against one another and Leicester won 2-0. Leicester's final game on their three-match tour was against a Combined Transvaal selection at the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg, with the game ending 1-1.
Ballantyne clearly remembers the arrival the following year of West Ham, coached by a young Ron Greenwood. Once again he played for Southern Rhodesia but also found himself helping out in Blantyre. "West Ham played against Malawi as part of their tour and they were a bit short, so I found myself going up there and pitching in," he says. So, Ballantyne, a Scot, who spent the first 12 years of his life in a single-roomed house in Colombia, where his father worked for Standard Oil, ended up with a cap playing for landlocked Malawi, one of the poorest countries in Africa. Such was African football life in the 1960s.


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Groundbreaking for the new church building came two months later, on Sunday, January 7, 1979. Because of poor weather, the ceremonies were held indoors at Thoreau. Dr. Garnet Cole, Executive Director of Missions for the Tulsa Baptist Association, brought the message. Dr. Ralph Bethea Jr. answered the call and became the first pastor a few weeks later. He preached the first sermon for the congregation while it was still meeting at Thoreau on April 29, 1979.
The fellowship of First Baptist Church South moved from Thoreau Junior High School into its new building at 10310 S. Sheridan Road on November 4, 1979 – one day shy of a year after that inaugural meeting at the junior high school. The chapel, education space, furnishing and land were valued at $750,000. Dr. Duke McCall, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and president-elect of the Baptist World Alliance, was the guest speaker for the dedication.
From the start, the growth of South Tulsa was overwhelming. The church body launched two worship services on their second Sunday in the new building. Within five months, in March 1980, two separate Sunday School sessions were necessary. Three years and four months after being organized, First Baptist Church South became an autonomous church on Valentine's Day 1982. Expansion of the sanctuary from 275 to 400 seats and the addition of a two-story education building were completed in January 1983.
Ralph Bethea Jr. resigned as pastor the following May. Bob Post served as interim pastor for three months, followed by John Meadows, who served as interim pastor until February 1984 when Larry Wileman was called as pastor. During the nine month interval, South Tulsa Baptist Church proceeded with plans to build the Fellowship Hall Education Facility.
One of Larry Wileman's first recommendations to the church was that the ongoing church building program be named "Building in Faith." This appropriate theme guided the church to the conclusion of the financial goals in July 1984. The construction contract was awarded at that time.
John Parker was called as Minister of Education in 1987. In 1987, 6.2 additional acres of land was acquired. The church ministry grew over the following 15 years and today includes Philip Stephens, who answered the call in 1990 to become Minister of Music. Connie Faurot, Minister to Families with Children, came to South Tulsa in 1994.
In 1999, the fellowship launched "Mission Possible." The goal of the campaign was to retire more than $1 million in outstanding debt on the church property and facilities. That campaign was a success and the church became debt free within a year.
Larry Wileman resigned in April 2000. Dr. Mack Roark served as interim until Dr. Lonnie Latham became pastor in January 2002. In May of 2005 Alyson Walker was called as Minister to Families with Preschool Children and held this position for eight years. Our church acquired 8.8 additional acres of land. Lonnie resigned in January 2006.
Dr. Ted Kersh was called as senior pastor in November of 2006. In 2007, Dave Bender became the Minister of Administration and Media and Brian Baldwin came to STBC as Minister to Families with Youth.
In 2006, 4.3 acres were sold to pay for the increase parking lot and drainage for our new worship center. In 2007, ground was broken for the new Worship Center, Music Suite and Office Suite with actual construction starting in February 2008. Over $1,000,000.00 was given on the first Sunday of July 2007 to begin the actual building process.
On Sunday, November 8, 2009, the new facilities were dedicated to the Glory of the Lord. Since that dedication Sunday we have been blessed with a special moving of the Holy Spirit in our services.
In 2014, Dru Finley came to serve as our Minister of Discipleship & Development. Debbie Steen joined our staff to serve as Minister to Families with Preschool Children. In January 2015, Dr. Ted Kersh retired as our Senior Pastor and was awarded the title of honorary Pastor Emeritus to dedicate his ministry to Equipped by His Word.
In May of 2016, our Pastor Selection Committee invited and our church voted for Dr. Eric Costanzo to come as our new Senior Pastor. We are excited to continue our ministry under his leadership.
South Tulsa Baptist Church was started by people ready to share the Good News of Jesus with our community and around the world. That vision is still alive today! Come and join us.
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Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3
Isaiah 55 shows us another aspect of the third level of Blood Covenant when it says, "'Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen diligently to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance. Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you— The sure mercies of David.'" God's offer is for people to come buy without money and without price. The question is, what are you buying with? The one thing that we all have the same amount of is time. Time, in the realm of the spirit, is just like the blood and the body that Abraham willingly shed to enter into covenant with God. Your time is your life. Your time is your blood. It is the one thing you have. You are governor of it and spend it any way you want to. God says, "Look – come spend your time with Me." It is not an issue of money but an issue of how you spend your time. Do not spend your time for what does not satisfy. Don't spend your time for what is not good. Spend your time in righteousness and it will buy covenant blessing.


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With more and more people concerned about their impact on the planet, reducing greenhouse emissions has become a focus of many companies. For Crowley however, that focus is nothing new. Just as we have always led the way on important issues like safety and port security, we continue to blaze a trail in the area of environmental stewardship. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in the Port of Los Angeles, where we've created a public-private partnership designed to help clear the air over one of the busiest ports on the West Coast of the U.S.
With the air over Los Angeles often filled with smog, the Port of Los Angeles launched a far-reaching emissions and air quality initiative, known as the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan. The plan requires all vessel operators in the area to upgrade their engines to be Tier II emissions compliant by the end of 2013. With four tugs in operation, we wanted to act fast — not only to ensure that we'd be in compliance with the new measures, but to serve as an example for other companies that were looking at ways to reduce their carbon emissions.
We embarked on a $5.4 million repower and upgrade project of four tugs, replacing their CAT 3516 main engines with CAT 3512 engines, and their CAT 3304 auxiliary engines with the new CAT model C4.4 generators. The project has reduced particulate matter emissions by 3.24 tons annually, and mono-nitrogen oxides by 109.52-tons per year. And although the engines are smaller, the tugs' performance hasn't suffered due to the improved efficiency of these newer, state-of-the-art, marine diesel power plants. The fourth and final tug in this repower project was complete and back in service in May 2010, well in advance of the 2013 deadline.
In addition to our own engineers, quality control specialists and environmental experts, this endeavor owes its success to a number of participants. Certainly the Bay Ship and Yacht Company, which handled the refitting, deserves significant credit. The Port of Los Angeles also played an integral role, by helping secure air quality improvement grants that helped fund the project. By joining forces, public and private entities have set an important example of how corporations can make important contributions to environmental stewardship.


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Hillcrest House by Geoff Butler, Mill Valley CA
510 gallons of rainwater stored for toilet flush.
50 gallons greywater stored for irrigation.
This beautiful modern home not only uses 10 Rainwater HOGs to capture rainwater from the rear roof for toilet flushing and laundry reuse. it also houses an additional two tanks under the front entry deck, which hold water from the showers and bath for use via a subsurface greywater irrigation system to keep the lower area lawn healthy and green.
The home sets the standard for water efficient green living without compromising the luxury lifestyle of its inhabitants. Read more on the installation here or on the website www.millvalleygreenhome.com.
Via Verde housing, South Bronx by Grimshaw Architects NYC
510 gallons of rainwater stored for garden.
This award-winning LEED GOLD sustainable affordable housing development features a rooftop community garden designed by Lee Weintraub Landscape Architecture irrigated with rainwater store in 10 Rainwater HOGs. Weintraub addresses the roof as "the fifth facade" (with reference to Le Corbusier) and creates a haven from the city that also sustains the residents.
Read more here. And see Landscape Architecture's tour of the rainwater-irrigated landscape with its designer here. Via Verde.
936 gallons of rainwater stored for landscape irrigation.
Ed Wagner wanted to demonstrate that significant rainwater storage was possible in a "dead" space so he worked Rainwater HOG tanks like they have never been worked before. 8 HOGs trussed and joined using rigid 3" pipe and Ty Seals to make flexible, secure connections. A vortex filter plus the HOG 150 micron film ensures no debris enters the system, and water is pumped out for use around the garden.
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HOGs at Shipley Nature Reserve in Huntington Beach CA storing 600 gallons of rainwater. Read more here.


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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the annual Blue Light Special patrol will be altered so that deputies will remain on patrol on Halloween night as long as necessary to ensure the safety of residents. On Friday, October 31, every deputy assigned a Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office vehicle will patrol the streets of local neighborhoods with emergency lights activated to ensure the safety of trick-or-treaters, and to remind motorists to drive slowly and exercise extreme caution as children take to the streets.
Traditionally, the Blue Light Special had taken place between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., but Sheriff Webre said the time frame for trick-or-treating varies in each neighborhood and can be affected by the day of the week in which Halloween falls each year.
"In the past couple of years, deputies noticed trick-or-treating was in full-swing in many areas by the time the Blue Light Special patrol began," said Sheriff Webre. "We also had several neighborhoods where deputies continued patrolling for a while after 8 p.m. due to the large number of children still walking the neighborhoods."
"The purpose of the Blue Light Special patrol is so that children and parents alike can feel safe and secure," continued Sheriff Webre. "By moving to a less rigid time schedule for the special patrol, we are ensuring our area families can have a safe and fun Halloween experience, and doing so in a more efficient manner."
For the fourth straight year, the Blue Light Special will also feature a compliance check for sex offenders. Sex offenders are restricted from wearing masks or handing out candy or gifts on a holiday such as Halloween. Deputies, therefore, will visit sex offenders in Lafourche Parish to ensure they are complying with their sentences.
Sheriff Webre said the Blue Light Special is designed to offer "peace of mind" to parents and guardians during trick-or-treating. Still, Sheriff Webre encourages parents to take their own precautions when it comes to children and trick-or-treating:
- COSTUMES: Plan costumes that are bright and reflective, and secure emergency contact information somewhere inside the child's costume or on a bracelet. Make sure costumes fit well to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame, and only use costumes and accessories that are flame resistant. Avoid allowing children to carry fake guns, swords and knives, and if used, be certain they are soft, flexible, and do NOT appear to be authentic. Consider using makeup instead of masks which can limit or block eyesight.
- TRICK-OR-TREATING: A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children, and always stay in a group to ensure no child is walking alone. If older children are going alone, plan and review an acceptable route, and agree on a specific time when they should return home. Only go to homes with which you are familiar, and never enter a home or car for a treat. Always use a sidewalk instead of the roadway, but when no sidewalk is available, walk at the far edge of the roadway being mindful of passing vehicles. Ensure all children know how to call 911 if they have an emergency, become lost or witness any suspicious activity. DO NOT allow children to consume treats until inspected by an adult.
- SAFETY AT HOME: To ensure your home is safe for trick-or-treaters, clear front porches and yards of anything a child could trip over such as garden hoses, toys, bikes and lawn decorations. Check outdoor lights, and replace any burned-out bulbs.


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Are your secrets safe?
Inside the deep recesses of the Internet lie thousands of phone numbers, email addresses, banking details, and personal conversations—enough for cybercriminals to create a dossier for every active Internet user like you.
, we foresee more threats surrounding you. Social media scams that gather personal information will constantly hound you. Data-stealing mobile banking apps will litter your favorite app stores. Cybercriminals will expose or sell any information they have on you on the Deep Web.
Concepts like the "Internet of Everything" and wearable devices can definitely enhance your digital life but also make your personal affairs—information you may not want to share with anyone else—cybercriminal targets. With your digital life exposed online, how can you stay safe?
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Use strong mobile banking passwords, legitimate apps, secure device settings, and trusted mobile solutions.
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Check the validity of domains before clicking and be wary of mobile phishing sites that ask for personal information.
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Bookmark trusted secure vendor sites and keep to your list. Refrain from clicking ads that seem too good to be true.
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Conn. AG joins fight against adult businesses
HARTFORD (AP) -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is joining a small town's appeal of a federal court ruling he says threatens the ability of local governments to regulate sexually oriented businesses.
Blumenthal said Wednesday he has asked the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York to overturn a lower court decision in a case involving Berlin and the VIP chain of adult stores.
Berlin appealed a U.S. District Court ruling that would allow VIP to open a store on the Berlin Turnpike within 250 feet of a residential neighborhood. Judge Stefan Underhill in Bridgeport ruled last month that a town ordinance prohibiting adult-oriented stores that close to residential areas is unconstitutionally vague. The judge then temporarily barred the town from enforcing the ordinance.
"This battle is bigger than Berlin -- because all towns and cities have rights and responsibilities to protect their citizens from businesses that sell sex material," Blumenthal said in a statement.
VIP's attorney, Daniel Silver, did not immediately return a call for comment Wednesday.
The company claims it was being prohibited from exercising its First Amendment rights to display and disseminate expressive videos, publications and books. VIP also said it was being wrongly characterized as an adult-oriented business because only 12 percent of its products are adults-only items.
Blumenthal said the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that free-speech rights are not absolute.
VIP was allowed to open the store at the end of July in response to the federal judge's ruling, but the federal appeals court stayed the ruling days later and ordered the store closed until the the town's appeal in the case is decided.
The store had a sign that touts lingerie, adult toys, oils, lotions and novelty gifts. The owners have been fighting for the right to open the store since 2006.
Berlin Mayor Adam Salina said Blumenthal's argument to the appeals court bolsters the town's case.
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The government will aid Sochi residents who will have to sell their homes to make way for sport facilities in the lead up to the 2014 Olympics, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said.
The Deputy Prime Minister met with locals while on a trip to Sochi to inspect sites for the games.
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| 30th March 2012
Kayaking on the Thames in London - Paddling for Paddy
Before leaving London I've been wanting to do something touristy as one last thing to do in such an amazing city.
It's very easy in London to forget what is around you.
I often find tourists in London a general nuisance, walking slowly, getting lost, raising prices etc. which is probably pretty two faced of me given I probably do similar when visiting other places. It's because of this I tend to avoid areas around Westminster and the South Bank despite this being a really attractive part of the city.
You can probably imagine how pleased I was when I heard about a kayaking trip down the Thames down to the Houses of Parliament. I quickly booked a couple of tickets for myself and Kat for St Patrick's Day, one of my favourite days of the year having lived in Ireland during my childhood.
The paddle starts from Chelsea yah, and departs to coincide with the last of the outgoing tide before it starts coming back in to help you back upstream. Unfortunately the weather was looking pretty miserable when we arrived but from London in March that's life. The instructors were super excited, encouraging us to draw slogans on the two man kayaks decked out in green tape for the day.
Once we'd got our gear on (waterproofs and lifejackets are very unflattering) along with a Paddy's day hat and been talked through the basics of kayaking we were in the water. And very dirty water at that, as I put my paddle in I could see a party popper, empty crisp packet and a tampon .... grim.
It did make a good incentive not to fall in the water, highly unlikely I'm told.
The actual kayaking itself is very easy, apart from perhaps a few steering issues (we had a tendency to go left very easily!) It's an very different experience seeing a city from a river, the paddle took us alongside Battersea Power Station, one of London's industrial relics soon to be regenerated into the one of the next areas of property, commerce and culture.
A bit further along the river the riverbanks become more affluent with people starting to notice about 30 people paddling down the Thames in Paddy's Day hats while the river gets busier and tourists on boats start to get their cameras out. I can't help but think we were having a better time!
By the time we reached the Houses of Parliament bang on time, Big Ben was striking 4 O'Clock from which the loud chimes sent shivers down my spine. It felt great to be experiencing something so many people associate with London which after 18 months in the city I had actually done.
As we waited for the tide to turn and admired the scenery we noticed quite a crowd gathering on Westminster Bridge and the South Bank to take pictures of our group. Even people on the London Eye were pointing their cameras at us rather than the skyline of the capital.
The trip back up river was a little more challenging!
You could feel at first the lack of tide helping you along the river making for harder work on the arms which were starting to tire in the cold. It now became more about the kayaking than seeing the sights as we had already taken most of them in on the way down. Now we were getting better at going in a straight line and were probably more confident and capable than before.
However upon arriving back at the dock and after hauling the boats out of the water the Guinness was waiting for us, the perfect refreshment on Paddy's Day!
I'd thoroughly recommend Kayaking London to anyone else. And you can see loads more pictures here.
P.S. A couple of days later it was too hard to resist a cheeky trip on the London Eye on a perfectly clear morning (shame the weather wasn't like that for kayaking!)
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by Edwin B. Kantar
You have survived phase one of the Grand National teams (nearly everyone does). You are now playing in phase two. Will you make it to phase three? Not if you blow this defense.
North Dealer
East-West vulnerable
Opening lead: Spade deuce (lowest from an odd number)
You win with the spade king, declarer following with the five.
Now what?
Solution below.
There is a strong likelihood that declarer has the diamond ace. If so, your side may be subjected to a throw-in play in clubs for a forced diamond return. On the actual lie of the cards, if you continue spades, declarer will ruff the third spade, draw trumps, and exit with ace and another club. Your side must break diamonds; if declarer plays for split honors, he prevails.
You can avoid this pitfall if you shift to a club at trick two. Your side retains spade exits in case you are thrown in with a club. Declarer must attack diamonds all by his lonesome, something he is loath to do.
The club switch is unlikely to lose. For example, if South has:
your club shift gets you endplayed in spades, allowing declarer to avoid the diamond guess. However, declarer was going to guess right anyway (partner has a very weak raise even with his ace of diamonds). Not cashing the second spade could lose if South's hand is:
9 5
That is unlikely to have been dealt (West has seven clubs), and both South (who has a yucchy overcall) and West (who has a Master Solvers' Club problem) might have bid differently. If South has:
A 10 9 8 x x
K J 10 x
he probably wouldn't have overcalled, and he hasn't made his contract even after your club shift (he must decide to give up the heart finesse and hope for the club queen to drop tripleton).
This is the sixth board of a seven-board Swiss match.
South dealer
North-south vulnerable
Heart four, nine, three, six.
How do you interpret partner's heart three?
There is no universal understanding, but most expert partnerships agree that when dummy wins the first trick with a low enough card at notrump (jack or lower is a common agreement), third hand gives count. It is likely that East intends his heart three to show an odd number of hearts.
Spade four, deuce, queen, ?
Plan your defense.
Solution below.
The bidding marks declarer with the ace-king of clubs, so he has at least nine tricks if he has a low club to go with them. Assume he doesn't. Then dummy may have no entry to the long clubs.
What's happening in spades? If partner has jack-doubleton or three low, it is essential for you to duck this trick, to deny dummy a late entry to the clubs. If East has three to the jack (or, wildly unlikely but possible, five to the jack), you may lose a trick by letting the queen of spades hold--but the contract won't be made, and that's the most important thing.
Even after you are past that hurdle, the rest is not necessarily easy. If declarer unblocks clubs and tries the spade jack, you must let him win that also (he gets four spades, two hearts and two clubs--but no diamonds, because you have time to establish and to run hearts first). Tougher is if he unblocks clubs and plays a low spade. With the cards as shown in the diagram, you must hop up with the king. But what if declarer started with five spades to the ace-queen? Unlikely that would be dealt and that the play would go that way? Maybe.


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Postcard from camp: Broncos
At the Broncos' year-round Dove Valley complex in Englewood, Colo. It is a stunning afternoon, with at least 4,000 fans lining the grass knolls around the far field. The players are in pads, which pleases me to no end because my first three camp stops featured players in shorts. Quick thoughts: Peyton Manning looks good; the goal-line run game needs work (it failed to get in the end-zone on four rushes from the 5-yard line or closer, although two play-action TD passes bailed it out); and Dove Valley has become the hub of the NFL world, with multiple national media coming through on a daily basis.
1. The buzz around the organization has not diminished since Peyton Manning came to town. The Broncos are drawing record crowds to their practices, where predictably most eyes are on Manning. Fans celebrate his completions and sigh in slight disappointment at his incompletions. Either way, the fans have brought added energy to practices. Coach John Fox loves it because it's a small step toward simulating game conditions. Plus, skill position players typically love to put on shows, and the larger the crowds, the greater the stage, the higher the competition.
On this day, wideout Demaryius Thomas stood out, even catching a downfield pass for a touchdown before high-fiving fans. Manning lauded the 6-foot-3, 229-pound Thomas, who figures to be a key target for him. Eric Decker, who was a popular option for Manning the first week of camp, has missed time recently with a groin injury. He can't rush a return to health, but, at the same time, it's imperative that he take as many reps as possible with Manning, who has yet to get fully comfortable with his receivers. He told SI it might take an entire year for that to happen, adding that it's a "process." Said Decker: "There's no gray area with him. It's either you do it the right way or you do it the wrong way."
2. It's debatable which group is most excited about Manning's arrival: the wideouts, the defense or the running backs. Willis McGahee, the team's leading rusher last season, couldn't stop smiling when discussing his new QB. "Having him is going to take a lot of hits off me," he said. "I'm not going to get that pounding like I did in the past. I'm not going to say that we're not going to run the ball as much, but as far as keeping nine out of the box, defenses have to respect [Manning]. You can try that one-on-one coverage with no safeties out there, and he's going to pick you apart."
Defenders are ecstatic because last year their margin for error was almost nil with the Broncos struggling to score points. Yes, they won games. But it was draining in so many ways for them to have to be nearly perfect for any chance of victory. Now? "You know how you're so excited for something, you don't even want to talk about it until it happens?" says defensive end Elvis Dumervil. "This is one of those moments. I've played against him and seen what has he has done to guys, what he has done to me."
3. One of the more notable comments from Manning had nothing to do with his offensive mates. It was about outside linebacker Von Miller, whom Manning said might be the most complete pass rusher he has worked against in practice. That's quite the statement, considering he went against Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis for years, but Manning, while extremely complimentary of his former teammates, said Miller, the 2011 Defensive Rookie of the Year with 11.5 sacks and two forced fumbles, has a unique combination of size, strength and burst.
New defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio echoed that, saying: "He's got some freaky rush ability. He bends, accelerates and has power. Typically one guy doesn't get all of that. One guy has one or two of them but is lacking something. Von has the ability to bend like Gumby and burst like a [defensive back], but he can be strong like a lineman at times."
Ty Warren, defensive tackle. The Broncos are stressing the need to upgrade their run defense after allowing five of their last six opponents, including those in the playoffs, to rush for at least 140 yards last season. Warren could play a major role after missing the past two seasons because of arm (Broncos) and hip (Patriots) injuries. The 31-year-old is fresh and claims to feel better physically than he has in a decade. That's good news, because the Broncos are hoping to shut down teams on early downs and force a lot of 3rd-and-longs, situations in which they can turn loose elite pass rushers Dumervil and Miller.
Tracy Porter, cornerback. The Broncos struggled against teams that used spread formations last season -- remember Tom Brady burning them for six touchdown passes in the playoffs? -- and Porter is expected to help change that after four seasons in New Orleans. He has speed and a history of making big plays, including a pick-6 of Manning to clinch Super Bowl XLIV. If he and Drayton Florence, the former Bill who is expected to play in nickel packages, step up, opponents are going to have a tough time, particularly when trying to cope with Denver's pass rushers.
The star power that is Manning is reflected in the schedule, which features five primetime games. None is more important than the opener, at home against the Steelers in a rematch of last season's AFC wild-card win by host Denver (and Tim Tebow). If the Broncos prevail, it's highly possible they could be 4-0 heading to New England and San Diego in back-to-back weeks. That's because three of their first four are at home, the exception being a Week 2 trip to Atlanta.


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Synergy. It's not just a square on the buzzword bingo cards you take with you to big meetings. George Lucas and Disney have been pals for quite a while. They even have "Star Wars" weekends at the parks.
Now I'm a fan of "Star Wars." Not a rabid one, mind you, but I can't believe I missed these before now:
Limited statues of Disney characters as Star Wars characters. Ooh ooh, and each one will set you back 195 clams.
I'll just sit back while you let that sink in for a minute. No rush.
(Checks watch, looks around.)
OK. Not to be Mr. Negative, but in These Troubled Times (TTT), are there really that many people who can drop almost $800 for a whole set (let's be honest; if you're buying one, you're probably going to get them all)? This, on top of admission to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida? Or Disneyland; out of the 600 made, 500 go to Florida, and the rest go to California.
The latest batch (previous statues included Goofy as Jar-Jar Binks, which I oppose on moral grounds) features Mickey Luke; Minnie Leia (in the gold bikini from "Return of the Jedi"); Goofy Chewbacca; and Donald in Carbonite. They look great, but still, I dunno.
Are they trying to tell us something about Mickey and Minnie's relationship by making them Luke and Leia this time?


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Agent Donald Maass is here today to kick off our month long discussion on Voice.
Voice…or Volume?
Voice in fiction is a term poorly defined. What does it mean? Style? Subject matter? Sensibility? World view? All of the above? Whatever it means editors, agents and readers all want it.
The thing is, every novelist already has a voice. It may be comic, deadpan, dry, pulpy, shrill, objective, distant, intimate, arty or a thousand other things. It comes through in the story that an author chooses to tell and the way in which they choose to tell it.
Why then do editors constantly say to me they are seeking writers with a "voice." Aren't they already getting that?
Clearly not—not enough of that, anyway. Attached to the word "voice," I frequently hear the adjective "strong." Editors are looking for authors with a "strong voice."
The issue in most manuscripts, then, is not whether the author has a voice but whether they are using it to maximum effect. Does the language of the novel light it up? Does the story stab our hearts? Does its passion grip us? Do we see the world in new ways?
The answer in many, many cases is no. Beginners write timidly; but then, so can those who've spent a while knocking at the door. Advanced beginners sometime write what they believe the market wants, not what is original, personal, authentic and passionate.
Published authors have their problems with voice too. Did you ever suspect that a favorite author has begun to imitate himself? Then you know what I mean.
So how can you make sure your voice is getting through? Speak up. Louder. Insist on being heard. Writing safe means writing small. I'm pretty sure the storyteller inside you has a lot to say. How are you going to make sure we hear you say it?
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About Donald Maass
Donald Maass is president of the Donald Maass Literary Agency. He has written several highly acclaimed craft books for novelists including The Breakout Novelist, The Fire in Fiction, Writing the Breakout Novel and The Career Novelist.


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By Rieva Lesonsky
Disruption has become more than a buzzword—it's a way to truly change businesses and lives. In the past women in business have not been encouraged to be disruptors, but Jennifer Warawa, the Global Vice President of Product Marketing at Sage, sees it differently. She embraces disruption—and urges other women to do the same.
In honor of Women's History Month, Warawa talks about disruption:
"Disruptive women will be the role models for the coming generations of female entrepreneurs and business leaders. You don't have to be a Fortune 500 female CEO to be a disruptive leader, but you can glean some clear lessons from them: Prepare to go under the microscope. Forget about being popular or even liked. Disruptive leaders know they aren't there to win a popularity contest. When disruptive women assert themselves, they are often labeled as tough, or mean, or worse. Leading isn't about being popular; it's about making decisions that will keep your company strong. Set your sights on being respected for your decisions, rather than being liked.
"Disruptive businesswomen are confident in making the tough choices that will benefit the whole. They find problems that need to be solved, come up with solutions and convince others (Board, staff, customers) that they're right. They walk the line between decisive and difficult because their views tend to be different. To be a great leader, you must be willing to make unpopular decisions and incur the anger that sometimes ensues without faltering, and without apology.
"Disruptive women should feel comfortable raising their hands and saying 'I did that'. They should also take their share of the blame and give credit where it's deserved. Take a page from their playbook; strike a balance between tooting your own horn and recognizing the contributions of your team. By doing so you earn respect and loyalty.
"The disruptive leaders of today are paving the way for women to feel comfortable challenging the status quo. Choose to be a powerful force in business and entrepreneurship. Choose to be a disruptor who will change the world."
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Age 10 on Everest…And So it Begins. What do you think?
Last spring, the world press was aflutter with news of 13 year old Jordan Romero's successful summit of Everest via the Northeast Ridge. And well they should have been: Romero's accomplishment was quite impressive, showing dedication, maturity, and humility not often seen in a young teenager.
My fear after Jordan's success has always been that rather than simply inspiring kids (and adults) to turn off the X-Box, get off the couch, and get outside, it would also spark a new – and potential disastrous – race to get the youngest kid to the Top of the World.
And, sure enough, it's happening now, with Pemba Dorje Sherpa – a highly accomplished climber from Nepal – hoping his son, Tseten Sherpa, will stand on top next year at age 10. Pemba is currently seeking a variance on Nepal's prohibition of anyone under 16 climbing Everest, although tourism minister Baburam Bhandari has said the government will not grant a permit to Pemba and Tseten.
Like Romero before him, I don't doubt that Tseten is a strong, skilled, capable young boy, and climbing Everest might indeed be within his ability. And, with justifiable national pride, his father noted: "'I think all the Everest records should be held by Nepalese people." While that may be true, I can't help but wonder what young Tseten thinks.
Does he really want to climb Everest, or is the concept of national and international fame – and possible fortune – buoying his enthusiasm?
Can a 10 year old – or a 13 year old for that matter – truly be ready for all the challenges one faces above 8000 meters?
We see bad decisions play out on Everest year after year, with people getting hurt or dying, often as a result of pushing beyond their limits in pursuit of some epiphany they see residing in the summit snows. Is it right to put young people in a position where even adults have trouble making sound decisions?
And, ultimately, do all these records really matter? What I admire about Jordan Romero is not that he stood on the summit of Everest, but rather the journey of challenge and self-discovery that took him there.
What are your thoughts? Should kids be climbing Everest?
Jake Norton is an Everest climber, guide, photographer, writer, and motivational speaker from Colorado.


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Here at the Philippine launch of the Samsung Galaxy S7 launch line, the brand has finally clued us into the availability of their new flagship phones. The 5.1″ S7 will retail for PHP 34,990; while the 'edgier' S7 Edge can be yours for PHP 39,990. Both phones will be available on March 19, with a pre-order on their site http://samsung.com/ph .
Samsung is also making their Gear VR headset officially available here for PHP 4,990 on March 4th – allowing potential S7 users to enjoy virtual reality content with their new device.
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Once upon a time, I was great at making sure that I preserved all of our memories. I spent countless hours Luke's first year of life hunched over my old, ghetto desktop computer editing, writing, and creating hundreds of blog posts. I loved every second of our family blog and at the end of that first year, I used Blurb to create a blog book and that nearly-300-page book serves as Luke's first year album.
The kids *adore* looking at that book. It's a treasured piece of literature in our home and I feel absolutely awful that Reagan doesn't have a similar book to look back on. Sure, I spent some quality time writing nearly as many posts for Reagan's first year. And yes, I've started a Blurb book of her own, but that was over a year ago that that happened. I'm seriously behind and seriously feeling like the most awful Momma ever.
Since Reagan turned a year old, I haven't blogged nearly as frequently on our family blog. In fact, the last post I wrote is dated from September of last year. Yikes! I've been stalking Project Life for months now and I'm thinking it's time to make the jump to a hands-on, easy-to-use system.
Have you heard of Project Life yet? I feel like the simplicity and cuteness is right up my alley. Using photo pocket pages and pre-printed cards, I feel like I can easily keep our memories together and my kids will have the memories to look back on for years to come. I don't need all of the extra fancy embellishments, paper, and other scrapbooking *stuff*, unless I really want to use it. I can keep it completely simple and that is what really draws me to this system.
I've had my eye on the Olive Edition for as long as I can remember and I've informed the Husband that this is what I'll be receiving this for Mother's Day this year.
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Propagate Values Between Issues
A common requirement for issue tracking is to update the values in an issue based on changes that are applied to a related issue. In YouTrack, this use case is supported with workflows.
The next two cases demonstrate how to update issues in response to changes in other issues. These issues are linked with a parent-subtask relationship. However, you can apply this approach to issues with other link types, depending on your process.
Update Subtaks When Changes are Applied to the Parent Issue
The first direction is to apply updates with a top-down approach: when updates are applied to a parent issue, the subtasks are updated accordingly. We call this behavior inheritance and have several default workflows in YouTrack that implement this behavior for various fields, like Subtask Inherit Assignee, Subtask Inherit Fix Versions, and Subtask Inherit Subsystem. Let's take a look at the corresponding rule for the Subsystem field:
var entities = require('@jetbrains/youtrack-scripting-api/entities');
var workflow = require('@jetbrains/youtrack-scripting-api/workflow');
exports.rule = entities.Issue.onChange({
title: workflow.i18n('Copy subsystem from parent task when issue is linked as a subtask'),
guard: function(ctx) {
return ctx.issue.links['parent for'].added.isNotEmpty() &&
action: function(ctx) {
var issue = ctx.issue;
var safeSetSubsystem = function(subtask) {
if (subtask.project && !subtask.project.isArchived) {
if (subtask.project.key === issue.project.key ||
subtask.project.findFieldByName(ctx.Subsystem.name)) {
if (!subtask.fields.Subsystem) {
var value = subtask.project.findFieldByName(ctx.Subsystem.name)
if (value) {
subtask.fields.Subsystem = value;
issue.links['parent for'].added.forEach(safeSetSubsystem);
requirements: {
Subsystem: {
type: entities.EnumField.fieldType
SubtaskOf: {
type: entities.IssueLinkPrototype,
name: 'Subtask',
outward: 'parent for',
inward: 'subtask of'
You may notice that this rule is pretty verbose. This verbosity guarantees that the rule won't fail with an error when one of the subtasks belongs to a project that doesn't use a Subsystem field. We recommend that you follow this approach every time, as the rule can potentially refer to issues in projects other than the project to which this rule is attached.
Update Parent Issues When Changes are Applied to Subtasks
The second direction is from the bottom up. This approach is used when subtasks represent the steps for completing a larger task. When all of the subtasks reach a specific state, this means that the parent issue has reached this state as well. The most basic example is to close the parent issue as fixed when all subtasks are fixed. This rule is one of the modules in the default Subtasks workflow:
var entities = require('@jetbrains/youtrack-scripting-api/entities');
var workflow = require('@jetbrains/youtrack-scripting-api/workflow');
exports.rule = entities.Issue.onChange({
title: workflow.i18n('Fix parent when all subtasks are resolved'),
guard: function(ctx) {
return ctx.issue.isReported && ctx.issue.becomesResolved;
action: function(ctx) {
var processParent = function(issue) {
if (issue.links['subtask of'].isEmpty()) {
var parent = issue.links['subtask of'].first();
if (parent && parent.project && !parent.project.isArchived &&
parent.isReported && !parent.isResolved) {
var unresolvedSubtask = parent.links['parent for'].find(function(subtask) {
return subtask.isReported && !subtask.fields.State.isResolved;
if (!unresolvedSubtask) {
var field = parent.project.findFieldByName(ctx.State.name);
if (field) {
var value = field.findValueByName(ctx.State.Fixed.name);
if (value) {
parent.State = value;
workflow.message(workflow.i18n('Automatically set {0} as Done', parent.id));
return parent;
var issue = ctx.issue;
while (issue) {
issue = processParent(issue);
requirements: {
State: {
type: entities.State.fieldType,
Fixed: {}
Depending on your process, this 'reaching-the-target-state' condition can be very different. For example, you can have a field Documentation provided with the values No(default) and Yes When each subtask is assigned Yesto this field, this means that the entire parent issue is documented.


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Alternative Webmail
Gmail is potentially one of the most popular email service providers on the market but there are those who would disagree. Firstly, there are many who have complained about the new 'compose' window. Some feel it is less user-friendly and inconvenient. It has been said that it is awkward to use for those on a mobile broadband connection
Mobile broadband comparison reports rarely mention GMail difficulties, but they are a serious issue for many.
Another complaint is the inability to view more than one Gmail account at one time. If you have two accounts you would need to sign out of one to view the other. If you sign into another you would automatically be signed out of the former which can be inconvenient. This also influences the ability to import accounts from other services in Gmail, or rather the inability.
A common concern it the fact that Gmail scans every email message sent and received. This is done so advertisers can better target users and display ads relevant to their target audience. This scanning is often considered an invasion of privacy.
For these reasons, and many more, some individuals look for other email service providers. Here are some other services you could use as an alternative to Gmail.
1. Zoho
Zoho is one of the secure, ad-free email hosting services working with your own domain. A free plan can host one domain name and will offer up to 5 user accounts. It will also present up to 3 email groups. However, if you want to host multiple domains then you will be required to upgrade your plan.
An advantage to Zoho is that it can operate on any mobile device that supports IMAP and POP. It can also operate with external email clients via POP and IMAP. This means that you can access mail from different accounts through Zoho as long as you have POP access.
2. Hushmail
Hushmail is a web-based email service that also operates on iPhone, Android and Blackberry. You will be required to have IMAP and POP technology to utilise this email service. An advantage of Hushmail is that you get a built-in encryption, no advertisements and a whopping 25GB of storage. You also have the option of different Hushmail domain names including @hushmail.com, @hush.com and @mac.hush.com.
One disadvantage of Hushmail is that you can only use email aliases if you upgrade your plan to a Premium account. Furthermore, you must sign into your account regularly to keep it active.
3. Mail.com
The Mail.com service is free of charge and allows you to choose from over 200 domain names. Many times individuals will choose something related to their profession such as @designer.com. Some individuals choose a domain associated with their hobbies such as @knitter.com or @bandfan.com. Further advantage of Mail.com is its unlimited storage, spam filters, calendar integration, mail collector and 50MB attachments ability. It also presents with an antivirus and mobile service.
4. Outlook.com
Outlook.com is one of the more professional email options bringing with it all the Microsoft Office Apps and Sky Drive. Positive features of Outlook.com are that you can import your emails from Outlook Express, Windows Mail or Windows Live and view them without opening an internet browser. You can also use Outlook.com to send and receive emails from various other email accounts. This allows for unlimited storage which will increase when needed.
A further advantage of the Outlook.com service is its social media integration. This is a 'leftover' from the Hotmail era and includes the Microsoft Live IM feature. Outlook allows you to import contacts from Facebook as well as keeping up to date with their Facebook activity. It also allows you to publish personal photos, videos and status updates to Facebook.
5. Facebook
Many individuals may not realise this but if you have a Facebook account, you automatically have a Facebook email account. This not only allows your friends to email you at your @facebook.com account but allows for external emails as well - sent and received. When sending messages to external emails they will show up in your inbox indicating your Facebook email account as the sender.
Sending emails via Facebook is like sending a private message, except instead of entering a name you will be entering an email address. The advantages of a Facebook account is that you can send group messages keep a full conversation history or leave conversations you have no desire to continue marking them as spam.
6. Yahoo Mail
Potentially the most popular alternative to Gmail is Yahoo Mail. Although once an inconvenient service, they have become modern and hold their own against larger competitors. Yahoo mail can now be accessed on a computer, all mobile devices and in email clients that support POP. The account offers unlimited storage and all contacts can be imported from Facebook, Gmail, Outlook and other accounts.
Other positive features include an upgraded spam protection along with SSL encryption. However, you do need to turn this on manually. The popular Instant Messaging service is included as part of the inbox allowing you to IM friends while reading mail. You are also able to send and receive text messages through Yahoo messenger.
7. Inbox.com
Inbox.com allows you 5GB of space, a 50MB attachment restriction and a photograph modulator that helps you store, organise and share pictures with other individuals. It also features an integrated daily organiser which is there to boost productivity. Additional tools of Inbox.com include a calendar, reminders, a notes feature and a task manager. The notes feature is very popular as it is useful for jotting down ideas and to-do lists.
Further benefits of the inbox.com service include an automatic screening of emails for spam, viruses and spyware. Unlike Gmail, there is no email scanning for advertisement purposes. You are also able to receive alerts of any new emails by downloading the Inbox.com toolbar with email notifier.
8. Yandex
Yandex is a free email service provider offering you 3GB of storage on a Yandex disk. There is the option of 7GB, however you would be required to complete certain steps to unlock this feature. These steps will include tasks like installing a Windows programme or telling a friend about the service. It should be noted that Yandex is a Russian platform but supports nine languages including English.
Final words on the matter
In conclusion, there are various email options on the internet so you do not need to stick to Gmail. Always peruse the alternatives before opening an email account and find the one best suited to your needs.
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