Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon for the Sunday of St. Thomas.

On this week's Ex Libris, the podcast of Ancient Faith Publishing, host Bobby Maddex interviews Nick Muzekari, the author of the new AFP children's book A Gift for Matthew.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds discusses the importance of church etiquette through what we wear.

Our communion with God springs from the heart - our all important "inner space."

The world watched in disbelief as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burned. But why should it matter? Fr. Andrew Damick has an answer.

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Stephen Powley, the Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry, about OCPM's new Matthew 25:36 Fellowship.

Preaching on the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), Fr. Pat urges us to always maintain a proper perspective.

On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Fr. Pat reminds us that the Cross ought to be the lens through which we examine every question and regard every problem; it is what gives godly shape to the Christian life.

If we attend Church services, do we need to pray on our own? If we pray on our own, do we need to attend the services? Prayer matters, and goes hand in hand with the services. Without the Liturgy, prayer is just talking to ourselves. And without prayer, Liturgy is just empty ritual.

Zacchaeus realised that his repentance needed to be grounded in his bank account!

Annalisa's personal perspective on racial injustice. What is an Orthodox Christian to do?

World champion Nick Matthew beats Ramy Ashour to become the first Englishman to win the British Open three times in the professional era.

Nick Matthew calls fellow Englishman James Willstrop his "fiercest competitor" after winning the British Grand Prix.

Though the field of management information systems, as a sector and a discipline, is the inventor of many guidelines and models, it appears to be a slow runner on practical implications of interface usability. This usability can influence end users’ attitude and behavior to use IT. The purpose of this paper was to examine the interface usability of a popular Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system, SAP, and to identify related issues and implications to the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). A survey was conducted of 112 SAP ERP users from an organization in the heavy metal industry in Bangladesh. The partial least squares technique was used to analyze the survey data. The survey findings empirically confirmed that interface usability has a significant impact on users’ perceptions of usefulness and ease of use which ultimately affects attitudes and intention to use the ERP software. The research model extends the TAM by incorporating three criteria of interface usability. It is the first known study to investigate usability criteria as an extension of TAM.

Hierarchy is a reality of group life, for humans as well as for most other group-living species. And yet, there remains considerable debate about whether and when hierarchy can promote group performance and member satisfaction. We suggest that progress in this debate has been hampered by a lack of clarity about hierarchy and how to conceptualize it. Whereas prevailing conceptualizations of hierarchy in the group and organization literature focus on inequality in member power or status (i.e., centralization or steepness), we build on the ethological and social network traditions to advance a view of hierarchy as cascading relations of dyadic influence (i.e., acyclicity). We further suggest that hierarchy thus conceptualized is more likely to capture the functional benefits of hierarchy whereas hierarchy as inequality is more likely to be dysfunctional. In a study of 75 teams drawn from a wide range of industries, we show that whereas acyclicity in influence relations reduces conflict and thereby enhances both group performance and member satisfaction, centralization and steepness have negative effects on conflict, performance, and satisfaction, particularly in groups that perform complex tasks. The theory and results of this study can help to clarify and advance research on the functions and dysfunctions of hierarchy in task groups.

Growing workforce diversity increases the likelihood that supervisors and subordinates will differ along demographic lines, a situation that has important implications for their relationship quality and individual outcomes. In a sample of 1,253 employees from 54 work-units, we investigate the effects of differences in disability status between supervisors and subordinates on leader-member-exchange (LMX) quality and subsequent performance ratings, and find that incongruence in general is related to lower LMX quality and lower performance. In addition, we propose and find an asymmetrical effect of disability incongruence, such that LMX quality is worse in dyads in which the supervisor has a disability than in dyads in which the subordinate has a disability. Furthermore, we investigate the moderating role of unit-level climate for inclusion on this relationship and find support for a buffering effect of inclusive climates on the negative incongruence-LMX relationship for scenarios in which the supervisor, but not the subordinate, has a disability. We build relevant theory for the relational demography, disability, LMX, and organizational climate literatures by predicting these effects on the basis of status mechanisms. These findings have important practical implications, as they provide companies with a feasible way to manage their diverse workforce.

TOY manufacturer Mattel have removed thousands of its ‘Wicked’-branded dolls off the shelves after discovering a x-rated printing error on the packaging.

The dolls were made in collaboration with the movie adaptation of the award-winning musical ‘Wicked’, fashioned after the characters.

CNBC reported that the website link printed on the dolls’ packaging lead to a pornographic website instead of the ‘Wicked’ movie adaptation’s official website.

Quoting Mattel’s apology statement, the company stated it was “aware” of a misprint on the doll’s packaging, mainly sold in US, intended to direct consumers to the movie’s landing page.

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“We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to remedy this. Parents are advised that the misprinted, incorrect website is not appropriate for children,” Mattel was quoted as saying.

The company also advised consumers who have already purchased the dolls with the misprint to throw away the packaging or “obsure”, as quoted, the website link.

Following the misprint revelation, several online retailers across the US have pulled the dolls off their shelves as of Monday (Nov 11).

However, it is unclear if the toy manufacturing company will release the dolls with the correct print details or provide stickers to cover the mistakenly printed link.

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Ben Affleck, Matt Damon uncover surprising reason behind business venture

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck revealed the bromantic reason behind starting their business partnership, Artists Equity.

In a recent chat with Deadline, Damon recalled the inspiration behind his partnership...

The wethepeople "Nova 20" BMX Bike - Matt Black is a modern equipped entry level BMX complete bike which offers you a solid parts of Salt, SaltPlus and eclat. The version of the wethepeople "Nova 20" BMX Bike - Matt Black comes with a super short 12.75" oval chainstay and 26mm offset fork allowing it to not only feel just like the bikes our PRO team ride, but also make it much easier to ride and progress your riding even further. In addition to that it comeswith a sealed and integrated headset so the maintaince effort is reduced compare to normal loose ball bearings. With its 20" top tube length the wethepeople "Nova 20" BMX Bike - Matt Black is the ideal allround BMX bike for young starters of the BMX sport and offers you the opportunity to let you check out all disciplines and to learn first tricks.

• Wheel Size: 20"
• BMX Frame: 1020 Hi-Ten, welded U-brake sockets, Mid-BB, integrated headset
  Top Tube (TT): 20.0"
  Chain Stay (CS): 12.75"
  Head Tube (HA): 75°
  Seattube (SA): 71.5°
  BB-Height (BB): 11.75"
  Standover (SO): 8.38"
• BMX Fork: Salt "AM 20", 1020 HiTen, 1-1/8" Ahead with 4130 CrMo steerer tube, 26mm offset
• BMX Bar: Salt "Nova", 1020 Hi-Ten, 2-piece
  Height: 8.85"
  Width: 29"
  Backsweep: 11°
  Upsweep: 2°
• Grips: Salt "EX", 154mm
• Stem: Salt "PRO", frontload, 50mm reach
• Headset: Salt "PRO", integrated headset, sealed bearing
• Gyro: -
• Gyro compatible: Yes
• Brake Lever: Salt "AM", aluminum
• Brake (rear): SaltPlus "Geo XL" U-brake, aluminum
• Seat: wethepeople "Nova" Seat/Seatpost Combo, mid-padded
• Seat Post: Seat/Seatpost Combo, aluminum, 25.4mm
• Seat Clamp: eclat "Pure", aluminum
• Pedals: eclat "Slash", plastic
• Chain: Salt "AM" Z1 type, Standard
• Sprocket: Salt "Gateway", steel, 25T
• Crank: Salt "Rookie", 4130 CrMo, 3-piece, 165mm, 19mm Axle, 8 Spline
• Bottom Bracket: Salt, Mid BB, 19mm, sealed bearing
• Hub (front): Salt "Nova", aluminum, loose ball, 10mm (3/8") axle, 36H
• Hub (rear): Salt "Nova", cassette hub, semi sealed, 14mm axle, 36H
  Driver: 9T RHD, loose ball bearing 510
• Rim (front): Salt "Beam", aluminum, straight single wall, 36H
• Rim (rear): Salt "Beam", aluminum, straight single wall, 36H
• Tire (front): Salt "Tracer" BMX Tire
  Width: 20" x 2.35"
• Tire (rear): Salt "Tracer" BMX Tire
  Width: 20" x 2.35"
• Pegs: -

The wethepeople "Nova 20.5" BMX Bike - Matt Black is a modern equipped entry level BMX complete bike which offers you a solid parts of Salt, SaltPlus and eclat. The version of the wethepeople "Nova 20.5" BMX Bike - Matt Black comes with a super short 12.75" oval chainstay and 26mm offset fork allowing it to not only feel just like the bikes our PRO team ride, but also make it much easier to ride and progress your riding even further. In addition to that it comeswith a sealed and integrated headset so the maintaince effort is reduced compare to normal loose ball bearings. With its 20" top tube length the wethepeople "Nova 20.5" BMX Bike - Matt Black is the ideal allround BMX bike for young starters of the BMX sport and offers you the opportunity to let you check out all disciplines and to learn first tricks.

• Wheel Size: 20"
• BMX Frame: 1020 Hi-Ten, welded U-brake sockets, Mid-BB, integrated headset
  Top Tube (TT): 20.5"
  Chain Stay (CS): 12.75"
  Head Tube (HA): 75°
  Seattube (SA): 71.5°
  BB-Height (BB): 11.75"
  Standover (SO): 8.38"
• BMX Fork: Salt "AM 20", 1020 HiTen, 1-1/8" Ahead with 4130 CrMo steerer tube, 26mm offset
• BMX Bar: Salt "Nova", 1020 Hi-Ten, 2-piece
  Height: 8.85"
  Width: 29"
  Backsweep: 11°
  Upsweep: 2°
• Grips: Salt "EX", 154mm
• Stem: Salt "PRO", frontload, 50mm reach
• Headset: Salt "PRO", integrated headset, sealed bearing
• Gyro: -
• Gyro compatible: Yes
• Brake Lever: Salt "AM", aluminum
• Brake (rear): SaltPlus "Geo XL" U-brake, aluminum
• Seat: wethepeople "Nova" Seat/Seatpost Combo, mid-padded
• Seat Post: Seat/Seatpost Combo, aluminum, 25.4mm
• Seat Clamp: eclat "Pure", aluminum
• Pedals: eclat "Slash", plastic
• Chain: Salt "AM" Z1 type, Standard
• Sprocket: Salt "Gateway", steel, 25T
• Crank: Salt "Rookie", 4130 CrMo, 3-piece, 165mm, 19mm Axle, 8 Spline
• Bottom Bracket: Salt, Mid BB, 19mm, sealed bearing
• Hub (front): Salt "Nova", aluminum, loose ball, 10mm (3/8") axle, 36H
• Hub (rear): Salt "Nova", cassette hub, semi sealed, 14mm axle, 36H
  Driver: 9T RHD, loose ball bearing 510
• Rim (front): Salt "Beam", aluminum, straight single wall, 36H
• Rim (rear): Salt "Beam", aluminum, straight single wall, 36H
• Tire (front): Salt "Tracer" BMX Tire
  Width: 20" x 2.35"
• Tire (rear): Salt "Tracer" BMX Tire
  Width: 20" x 2.35"
• Pegs: -

The wethepeople "Reason FC" BMX Bike - Freecoaster | Matt Translucent Teal Raw Fade has a freecoaster hub which will allow you to ride fakie without pedaling. The wethepeople "Reason FC" BMX Bike - Freecoaster | Matt Translucent Teal Raw Fade is a really great equipped mid-class BMX complete bike with a 20.75" long frame including 100% 4130 CrMo quality with integrated headset and seat clamp, a Mid BB and full removable brake hardware. A high rised 4-piece street style handlebar, fork and the 3-piece crank set are made from 100% 4130 CrMo and build up a stable quality basic. The wheel set includes fully sealed front hub and a SaltPlus "PRO" freecoaster incl. hubguards laced into a double walled rim at the rear. A fat pivotal seat and great quality components like wethepeople "Logic" Pedale, eclat "Talon" U-Brake or wethepeople "Paragon Guard" sprocket made from alloy and nylon guard let the wethepeople "Reason FC" BMX Bike - Freecoaster | Matt Translucent Teal Raw Fade become one of the best mid-class BMX bikes you can get.

Note: The BMX bike comes with preassembled rear brake (U-Brake)

• Wheel Size: 20"
• BMX Frame: 100% 4130 CrMo, tappered top tube and chainstays, removable brakehardware, integrated seatclamp, Mid BB
  Top Tube (TT): 20.75"
  Chain Stay (CS): 12.75"
  Head Tube (HA): 76°
  Seattube (SA): 71°
  BB-High (BB): 11.75"
  Standover (SO): 9"
• BMX Fork: SaltPlus "Reason", 100% 4130 CrMo, 1-piece steerer tube, 15mm offset
• BMX Bar: SaltPlus "HQ", 100% 4130 CrMo, 4-piece
  Height: 9"
  Width: 29.5"
  Backsweep: 11°
  Upsweep: 3°
  Clamping Diameter: 22.2mm
• Grips: wethepeople "Perfect" Grips, flangeless
• Stem: Salt "Zion", topload, 50mm Offset
• Headset: Salt "PRO", integrated headset, sealed bearing
• Gyro: -
• Gyro compatible: Yes
• Brake Lever: Salt "AM", aluminum
• Brake (rear): eclat "Talon" U-brake, aluminum
• Seat: wethepeople "Reason" Pivotal, fat-padded
• Seat Post: Pivotal, aluminum, 200mm, 25.4mm
• Seat Clamp: Integrated
• Pedals: wethepeople "Logic", plastic
• Chain: Salt "AM" Z1 type, standard
• Sprocket: wethepeople "Paragon Guard", 6061-T6 aluminum with nylon guard, CNC, 25T
• Crank: Salt "Revo", 4130 CrMo, 3-piece, square profile, 160mm, 8 Spline 19mm Spindle
• Bottom Bracket: Salt, Mid BB, sealed bearing, 19mm
• Hub (front): Salt "PRO", aluminum, sealed bearing, 10mm (3/8") axle, including 2x SaltPlus "PRO" plastic hubguard, 36H
• Hub (rear): SaltPlus "PRO", Freecoaster, sealed bearing, 14mm axle, including 2x SaltPlus "PRO" plastic hubguard, 36H
  Driver: 9T RHD, sealed bearings
• Rim (front): Salt "Valon", aluminum, single wall, 36H
• Rim (rear): SaltPlus "Summit", aluminum, double wall, 36H
• Tire (front): wethepeople "Activate" BMX tire
  Width: 20" x 2.35"
• Tire (rear): wethepeople "Activate" BMX tire
  Width: 20" x 2.35"
• Pegs: 1 pair x Salt "AM" Peg

Vans team rider and seven times BMX Flatland World Champion Matthias Dandois got his own signature colorway from the Old Skool Pro BMX and a matching longsleeve.

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We are pleased to inform you that we're now having a fine selection of popular Profile Racing parts with the color matte green available. These parts are now in stock, but only while supplies last. Act quickly and secure your green Profile Racing parts before they'll be sold out!

Toy giant Mattel says it "deeply" regrets an error on the packaging of its "Wicked" movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website.

"Vote. Yes, it's time. Vote and get your family and friends to vote. As conservatives, more than most people, we realize that elections have consequences," advises Saul Anuzis, former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party and current president of 60 Plus Association, a seniors-advocacy group.

Preston Mattingly, a son of former star first baseman and manager Don Mattingly, was promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday under president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski.

The veteran actor will play the new show's main villain, according to reports.

The post Paul Giamatti Cast In Major Starfleet Academy Role first appeared on SciFi Stream.

A crowd lined up for a screening at the 2024 Wisconsin Film Festival (Source: Wisconsin Film Festival Facebook) KT here: About a month ago, August 17 to be precise, Variety published an essay by Owen Gleiberman. In it he decries the fact that while national grosses of mainstream films, especially blockbusters, have been recovering from […]

"He puts himself in some bad situations, which he needs to learn from those. But we just love how combative he is."

The post Are the Bruins making the right call sending Matt Poitras to Providence? appeared first on Boston.com.

The homicide of George Floyd has led to widespread protests in the US. Tens of thousands of demonstrators have been hitting the streets daily, from Minneapolis to New Orleans, and from New York to Los Angeles. But the protests aren’t limited to the US. For the past few weeks, protests and demonstrations have spread across the globe. Issues of police brutality, racism and injustice have plagued nations around the world, including Greece, where people are protesting in solidarity with the death of Geroge Floyd, while also advocating for systemic change in their country.

Also, in France, the killing of George Floyd has invoked the memory of Adama Traoré, a black man who died in police custody there; protests in Belgium target statues of King Leopold II, the brutal colonizer of Congo and other countries in Africa; in Kenya, the death of George Floyd strikes a chord, as Kenyans look at police violence in their country; more than 100 African authors have signed a letter condemning the killing of African Americans at the hands of US police forces - Nigerian author Lola Shoneyin is one of them; and US based Nigerian writer, Sefi Atta, shares her experience of race and racism in America.

Image: Youth protest with placards in front of riot police officers in Athens, Greece, during a rally against racism and police brutality and in support of the protests in the US, sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis (Credit: Dimitris Lampropoulos/Getty Images)

The site has a similar address to one that promotes a film adaptation of the hit musical. The toymaker apologized for the “unfortunate error.”

The post Mattel mistakenly lists porn site on packaging for ‘Wicked’ dolls appeared first on Boston.com.

We are stoked to bring you this edition of the podcast! These gems will be released throughout the year in addition to our normally scheduled releases. We appreciate the voice that all of our worship pastors, leaders and artists bring to the table. We hope that you enjoy this as much as we do!

On this episode, Michael King gets a chance to talk to Matt Maher. Matt is currently promoting his new release, Echoes, and is on tour with Chris Tomlin. Matt shares his heart on the meaning behind “Echoes” and some great perspective that we have, as worship leaders, to lead with authority and with great burden. Check out more on Matt Maher by doing the following:

• Visit his website to learn more about him as an artist, his music & traveling dates
• Check Out "Echoes" on iTunes
• Follow Matt as an Artist on Spotify
• Subscribe on YouTube for even more content & music

A special thank you to Matt Maher for joining us. Next week we will pick back up on Part 2 of the Dustin Smith/Michael King discussion on the future of AAW. You won’t want to miss it ...

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

It's been more than 30 years since I heard a sermon illustration that I will never forget. There was a man, explained the preacher, who was visiting northern Minnesota in the winter. As his cab driver took him from the airport to his destination, he noticed a man sitting in the middle of a frozen lake fishing.  The man wondered out loud, “Is that safe?” “Yes,” answered his driver, “Let me show you.” His driver maneuvered the cab to the edge of the water. “Try it,” he said. “It’s perfectly safe...

This past March, the message of National Ladder Safety Month reached millions of people. Now, the American Ladder Institute is seeking sponsors for the 2025 campaign so it can reach even more.

It is important to reduce embodied carbon in the built environment.

Principal Matthew J. Bell was elected to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows, and is W&C's Architect of the Month for February.

Matt Murphy, AIA, WRID, LEED AP BD+C, is an associate and licensed architect with Rees Masilionis Turley Architecture.

You need to be clear and confident about what you do or the gulf between that and what people think you do can stretch to breaking point