By Rabindra RooplallAs Christmas promotions bombard televisions, media and online social networks, one gets a sense of the world spinning much faster than it should, with technology suffocating society.When I reflect on my younger days two decades ago, it is nothing short of amazing how dramatically times have changed.Children are no longer contented with a battery operated toy. The demand is now on for the latest in technological gadgetry, such as mobile smart phones, tablets, laptops and video games, to list a few. ?Technology will surely be dominating the wish list this year since the diversity and innovation keeps on coming. Now toys even include things like robot dogs, flying fairies and tablet computers.The people we choose to spend Christmas with are what make it either a joyful or hellish experience.Now anyone can make Christmas what he/she wants it to be. Just as you can choose to stop people peeking at your smart phones while the gravy is being dished up,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys, you can choose to keep your computer switched off. However, to suggest that gadgets are controlling us suggests that we have given up on the idea of self-control. You don’t have to yield!But if you do turn off your phones and tell everyone to keep their new tablets in their cases during Christmas dinner, don’t be surprised to find that the perfect day doesn’t miraculously occur. Gadgets are just the latest excuse for falling short of spending quality time with each other. Nevertheless, this year there will be millions under the age of 30 surfing their smart phones while dinner is being served, simply because they are addicted to them.However,Wholesale China Jerseys, buying someone a gadget for Christmas might look harder than ever this year. In years gone by, you might have bought a gadget such as an alarm clock, that neat voice recorder, or even a gleaming new digital camera. Now the functionality of all those gadgets have been rolled into and swallowed up by the smart phones.The arrival of smart phones on the market has accelerated everything. They are general-purpose computers.It’s more than obvious that the smart phone is going to hijack any function that can be digitised or computerised.Now,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, Smart phones through its Bluetooth feature can control the television, lights in the house, wireless speakers, security cameras and even the security systems.God clearly showcased his sense of humour when he inspired people to invent mobile phones and then instigate organisations like Virgin Media to sell them. And instead of being on Santa’s Christmas list, people might instead choose to follow him on twitter.Nevertheless, Christmas Day is a time to be together with family to have a great time.With Christmas being much more about commercialism rather than peace on earth and goodwill toward men- which in essence celebrates the birth of Jesus- it makes people place higher value on what they have and will receive ,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale,rather than what they should be giving.But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows,Babe Ruth Braves Throwback Jersey, the cards in the mail, sumptuous dinners with family and friends,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, shouts of “Merry Christmas” to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really Christmas?For many people, Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don’t have the extra money to buy presents for their family and friends. Many are saddened at Christmas time when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons. Chicken or Turkey dinners may only be a wish and not a reality for some.Look at Christmas in a new way this year. This is the year to invite the creator into your heart. Then you will have a “Merry Christmas.” The joy and peace you will receive will last all year as you look to God for all your needs to be met.

　　周六 世界杯預選賽歐洲區 捷克VS德國
　　比賽時間：2017-09-01 02：45
　　主隊捷克，世預賽排名C組第3，6場世預賽2勝3平1負，進9毬失5毬，積9分排名C組第3位。毬隊預選賽主場共打了3場比賽，1勝2平未嘗一敗，近5場比賽2勝2平1負，上一場毬隊在客場1比1與小組第5的挪威打成平侷，小組第2愛尒蘭1比0小勝了阿塞拜彊，其積分達到了13分，捷克和其分差拉大到了4分，想要獲得歐洲區預選賽附加賽資格，捷克必須擠掉北愛尒蘭，下一輪雙方就要直接對陣，捷克還是有機會反超成為小組第二，本場比賽對陣德國需要儘全力，至少要維持一個平侷才有希望趕上，反觀對手北愛尒蘭對陣的是排名墊底的聖馬力諾，這場比賽基本上沒什麼懸唸，所以捷克本場必須竭儘全力，否則晉級希望渺茫。
　　客隊德國，世預賽排名C組第1，6場世預賽全勝，積18分，進27毬，失1毬，戰勣驚人。這個夏天，德國僅僅靠著一幫年輕人奪得了聯合會杯，可以說德國足毬現在正處在一個人才丼噴的階段，毬隊近5場比賽都是聯合會杯的比賽，戰勣為4勝1平，其中唯一的一場平侷便是跟南美強隊智利隊，而毬隊在決賽上1比0 還是贏下了智利，而且這些都是靠著一幫年輕人，而像厄齊尒，諾伊尒，胡梅尒斯等主力毬員還沒有上場，可見德國的實力有多麼強悍，本場比賽，17名參加了聯合會杯的毬員入選，毬隊除了諾伊尒無法上陣外，其他位寘基本齊整，厄齊尒等主力毬員回掃，本場比賽德國要繼續保持自己的領先地位，雖然拉第二名北愛尒蘭5分，但是還是要擴大自己的積分優勢，所以毬隊的求勝慾望不算太弱。

　　本場比賽亞洲體育公司ManbetX開出德國客讓1毬0.8的水位。雙方上一次交手德國在主場3比0戰勝了捷克，從實力上來看，捷克和德國差距不小,運彩，不過本場比賽，德國是否能全力應戰尚屬位寘，而捷克需要揹水一戰，從求勝慾望上來講，明顯捷克更強烈一些，不過即使如此，從盤賠上來看，各大博彩機搆認為捷克除了主場優勢以外並沒有優勢，那麼本場比賽在捷克尚未被淘汰的情況下，給到1毬到1.25毬的讓盤力度，還是能彰顯博彩公司對於德國的支持，在德國基本小組出線的情況下1.25的盤口設寘不再是能不能贏毬的攷量而是能贏?個的問題了，捷克在不缺乏戰意的情況下，增加上盤操作難度，阻上意圖明顯，所以本場捷克估計也難以抵擋德國的進攻，本場看好德國取得大勝

　　競彩開出讓毬讓毬負 的SP，低於博彩公司標准值，讓毬負可博
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　　競彩推薦：讓毬負
　　亞盤推薦：德國-1.25（本文由萬博體育獨傢供稿）
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By Mondale SmithWith Trinidad and Jamaica in the lead,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, gang violence and its rippling effects in the Caribbean, are among the many risk factors that drive criminal activities at the regional community level.However, regional police commissioners and their representatives plan to create a template intervention to deal with the chronic problem of violence and crime against the world and the region regarding gang violence and the rippling effects.“There is no silver bullet to deal with crime” says President of the Association of commissioner of police,Dale Murphy Braves Throwback Jersey, Darwin Dottin,NFL Jerseys Wholesale From China, but following country reports made by commissioners at the conference, the conclusion is that some are quite encouraging” and show progress in dealing with some of these issues.During a meeting last year, it was announced that crime was at an unacceptable level in the region and a plan of action was devised to deal with this subject and homicide rate was among the areas addressed.Dottin said, “In some countries the homicide rate thus far has drastically reduced. Admittedly he noted that some problems remain but commissioners through their forces will be redoubling efforts to treat with these matters.”He recognised that to deal with external matters of crime and violence police forces need to be prepared,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, resourced and have the capacity to deal with the matters at hand as was discussed in great detail.Dottin said that current conditions to facilitate training can best be described as “ad hoc”.Also highlighted was the need for more thorough,Wholesale China Jerseys, permanent methods of providing training for officers and Commissioner Dottin said some proposals will be taken forward to use available resources in the region.These will be augmented by the region’s police forces partnering with some international agencies including the national organization of Black law enforcement executives who were represented at the conference.They pledged to work with the forces in the region to devise some training opportunities and solutions as did officials of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), one of the largest police law enforcement executives’ organisations.Further, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has also outlined some training opportunities that are available this year and next year. The police will also be taking advantage of these, he said. Dottin, speaking for all the commissioners at the conference, were elated at the developments of the many offerings for training.