Since the trade war has dragged down the price of certain crops, some farmers are hoping to cash in on the fun this season. Its called agritainment, when farms open attractions like corn mazes, hayrides and pumpkin patches.

But these days, newer thrills are being offered, like shooting produce out of cannons and goat yoga. In some cases, selling corn as cannon ammunition is making more moneyper earright now than selling it as food.

Adam Thompson wrote about agritainment and the food cannons for the Wall Street Journal. He spoke to Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal about the business and how much money farmers can really make by letting people shoot corn out of a cannon.

Youre not going to save the farm with a food cannon, but its getting people to come to the farm to have fun. Then they might buy more than would have otherwise.

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Lenovo unveiled a new line of Yoga C940 laptops at IFA earlier this month, and theyre coming to the US in October.

TheLenovo Yoga C940 14 inch notebook weighs less than 3 pounds and is one of the first laptops to feature a 10th-gen Intel Ice Lake processor with Iris Plus graphics. Its expected to sell for $1250 and up.

LenovosYoga C940 15 inch laptop, meanwhile, packs a more powerful 9th-gen Intel Coffee Lake-H processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics, making it a better fit for gaming, video editing, or other activities that benefit from discrete graphics. Its also more than a pound heavier at 4.2 pounds. And its more expensive, with an expected starting price of $1710.

The smaller model is thin, light, and powerful while Intels Comet Lake chips arent expected to bring a huge CPU performance gain, they feature Intels Gen11 Iris Plus graphics which the company says offers up to twice the performance for gaming or video encoding, among other things.

With just two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port, and a headphone jack, there arent any dedicated power or video out jacks on this laptop. But since the Thunderbolt ports can handle both of those functions, its not a huge problem.

The laptop measures about 0.6 inches thick and weighs less than 3 pounds and features a rotating sound bar built into the hinge, so its always facing forward whether youre using the computer in laptop, notebook, tablet, or tent modes.

Lenovo promises up to 18 hours of battery life if you opt for a model with a 1080p display, which seems optimistic but its noteworthy because the company cuts that estimate down to 10.5 hours for models with a 4K display. So whatever real-world battery life turns out to be for the FHD model, expect it to be substantially less on a 4K model.

Other features include a backlit keyboard, a fingerprint sensor, dual microphones with far-field voice detection, a webcam with a privacy shutter that you can close when youre not using the camera, and a slight bump in the top display bezel to make room for the webcam (and to give you something to grip with your fingertip when opening the laptop).

Lenovo will offer the Yoga C940 14 inch laptop with up to 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM, up to 1TB of PCIe solid state storage, up to a 4K HDR display, and up to an Intel Core i7 Ice Lake processor.

The larger model shares a name and some design features (including the rotating speaker in the 360-degree hinge and the webcam bump in the bezel).

But not only does it have a bigger display and a numeric keypad on the right side of the keyboard, but it also features NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics and support for up to a 9th-gen Intel Core i9 processor.

In other words, while the 14 inch Yoga C940 has a 15 watt processor with integrated graphics, the 15.6 inch model has a 45 watt processor and discrete graphics.

That means its both more powerful and more power hungry unlike the smaller model the Lenovo Yoga C940 15 has a dedicated power jack and the company says you can expect up to 12 hours of battery life from a model with a 1080p display or 9 hours from a version with a 4K display. Real-world battery life will likely be substantially shorter.

This model measures 0.8 inches thick and weighs about 4.2 pounds. While thats not bad for a notebook with these specs, it feels substantially heavier than the sub-3 pound Yoga C940 14.

Other features include two Thunderbolt 3 ports, two USB 3.1 Type-A ports, a headset jack, dual microphones with far-field voice detection, and support for up to 16GB of DDR4 RAm and up to 2TB of PCIe solid state storage.

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Rachel Brathen had to learn about trauma, loss, and grief before most. In a new book, To Love and Let Go, out today, the Swedish yoga instructor known as Yoga Girl recalls one of her earliest brushes with death when, at age 4, her mother tried to die by suicide.

Brathen, along with her brother and her dad, got there just in time to save her mom. While she survived, so did Brathen's devastating memory of that experience. She would go on to spend much of her adolescence unsure about who she was and compromise her own happiness to make sure her mom felt happy. Not only that, but more loss was just around the corner.

In 2014, at just 25, Brathen lost three of her closest loved ones: her best friend Andrea, her grandmother "Mormor," and her rescue dog Sgt. Pepper.

To Love and Let Go: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Gratitude

Brathen says so much loss at one time was almost too much to handle. She cried, she screamed, she shut down. She self-medicated with partying and alcohol, all while trying to pick up the pieces of her broken family. It would be years before Brathen turned inward, finally ready to face a well of trauma, pain, and loss.

"When I think of destructive things like turning to alcohol, I always think what is the reason behind this?" Brathen tells Prevention.com. "We continue the destructive behavior if we do not pause and try to figure out why we're not feeling well and get to the root of the problem."

A combination of yoga, meditation, and journaling helped Brathen process her losses. The healing process has been difficult and is ongoing, but today Brathen is choosing to move forward and trust that day-to-day life will get better with time.

"I dont think you can grieve incorrectly," she says. "Trauma and grief suck and its not fun, but were going to be faced with things that are hard but open us up. It usually is a gift, you get something good out of it that makes you stronger."

Though she emphasizes that everyone's situation is different, here are her best tips for overcoming loss:

It's normal to wonder whether you will ever recover after losing a loved one. When Brathen's best friend Andrea died in a car crash in 2014, the yoga instructor was rushed to the hospital with appendicitis at the same exact time and didn't get to say goodbye. Brathen says a part of her died along with her best friend that day. And for a long time, Brathen did not think she was going to be able to make it through her lowest points. Now that she can say she has, her advice is that you have to trust your own grieving process.

"I think so much of grieving is trusting that everything's going to be okay," Brathen says. "As human beings, we want to know what all of that stuff is that helps people grieve and process emotions, but it depends on the persons experience and personality. We get caught up in how we should be feeling, but its different for everyone."

But don't say she's moved on. "I dont like that term," she says. "It implies I put all that behind me. I think its more learning to live in a new reality. Anyone whos been through loss will know that the person will always be with you. And people who havent will experience it at some point."

Brathen says she had an amazing support systemher family, a tight-knit friend group, her husband Dennis, and the yoga communityas she recovered. She also began opening up about her experiences on Instagram, where many followers said they related to her pain.

Despite the support she was receiving, Brathen still shut down emotionally. "I made it impossible for anyone to reach me in my relationships," she says. "It made those hard moments harder. I felt very alone and like no one understood or heard me."

"Anyone in the middle of a depression knows thats what we do," she continues. "Were not able to identify that we have support. I was the luckiest person in the world. I had a million people every day showing me loveincluding family, friends, and [my social media] followers. I eventually hit a wall and everything got much worse. It was hard to see things [clearly]."

It wasn't until she asked for help that things began to shift. "If we ask for help, something will open up and you will begin to feel better," she says. "Thats why therapy works. And if you dont have a therapist, find a friend or someone in your yoga class, anyone who can provide a sense of relief."

They don't call her "Yoga Girl" for nothing! Brathen practices yoga, meditates, and journals by her altar each day. She emphasizes carving out time to turn inward, whether you're suffering from a loss or not. If you are grieving, she says doing so can help you process your pain.

"Any form of self-reflection each day is important," she says. "Were not trained to take it easy and to be intimate with ourselves. But knowing our behavior, what works for us and doesnt, helps us to figure out what we're feeling. If we feel good about where we are, we are going to want to get up and move our bodies, pursue a passion, and be nice to other people. And the times when we're not and get triggered? We have to pause and ask, how can I release this?"

When grief feels overwhelming, you don't exactly want to take a long walk in the park or make a hearty salad. But Brathen makes a case for doing what little you can.

"When were grieving or going through a hard time, our bodies get put on the back burner because we dont have the energy," Brathen says. "But we need to eat normal and move our bodies. When something falls apart, things get way harder if we stop taking care of ourselves."

Brathen also believes in sharing intimate thoughts and feelings to help process emotions. "A lot of people arent aware that they have these thoughts and feelings from situations that happened when they were younger," she says. "I think any trauma or repressed emotion should be addressed."

During her retreats, she has students practice sharing by having a conversation with another partner in which one person reveals something they're bottling up while the other simply listens.

"You have to tell them something youre struggling with, a traumatic thing that happened to you, or how youre feeling right now," she says. "We go a little bit deeper until we know there is something untouched that comes out of our mouths. I love that its not someone giving advice or telling us what they think, but just sitting there connecting and listening."

She also believes in the power of community service. "Volunteering gives you some perspective on your life and situation," Brathen says. "Not that we need to be reminded that people are suffering, but just so we can feel connected to others."

Brathen admits that in 2014, after the loss of so many loved ones, she considered suicide. "It was my lowest point and I walked into the water. Then I had this thought that no one would bring my dogs home," she recalls. "I like to believe that it was the grace of something bigger than me, but something pulled me back, and I was like 'my dogs are here at the beach, I have to go home.'"

It was a pivotal moment where she had to reflect on her family history. "My mom was suicidal all of my life," she says. "Even my sister had really dark thoughts as a child and wondered what would life be like if she wasnt here." Brathen's mom attempted suicide for the second time in early 2015, while Brathen was on a girl's trip in Thailand. Brathen intervened and saved her mom once again.

It was not until 2017 that Brathen would make peace with her mother and their past. Her mother continued to heal and became sober. Something "shifted" in her mom, she says. That same year, Brathen worked through her anger and pain regarding her mom at the Path of Love yoga retreat. And when she became pregnant with her first baby at 28, she says she finally felt that her family was going to be okay.

"In the end, I've learned to be comfortable with the uncomfortable," she says. "I was nervous to release To Love and Let Go because I wrote things about my mom, but I had to put my truth out there in order to let everything go."

As Brathen still copes with the losses in her life, she's learned that there's so much love in the world around her: in her family, in her husband, in her daughter, and in her heart. "Everything that happens is meant to happen," she says. "I need to shorten the gap between the situation occurring and understanding that it happened for a reason. Thats what I want."

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The Lenovo Yoga A940 is a powerful all-in-one PC thats geared towards creative professionals essentially taking on Apples iMac and Microsofts Surface Studio 2.

Both of those are accomplished all-in-one PCs that combine powerful performance and stylish designs. While the iMac had been the go-to all-in-one for creatives for years, Microsoft did a fine job competing against it with the Surface Studio. Windows users finally had a viable alternative to the iMac.

The Lenovo Yoga A940, also a Windows 10 machine, wants to compete with both but how does it fare against its two established rivals? Lets find out.

The screen supports several viewing angles.

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Here is the Lenovo Yoga A940 configuration sent to TechRadar for review:

CPU: 3.2GHz Intel Core i7-8700 (hex-core; 12MB cache; up to 4.6GHz Turbo Boost)Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 560X (4GB GDDR5); Intel UHD Graphics 630RAM: 16GB DDR4Screen: 27-inch IPS touchscreen, 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160), 100% Adobe RGB with Dolby VisionStorage: 1TB SSD (PCIe)Ports: Intel Thunderbolt USB-C, USB 3.1, 3-in-1 card reader, Audio jack, LAN, HDMI, 4 x USB 3.0Connectivity: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0Camera: 1080pWeight: 32 pounds (9.56kg)Size: 25 x 18.3 x 9.6 inches (635.7 x 467 x 244 mm; W x D x H)

The Yoga A940 comes in a variety of configurations, though many of them are currently out of stock, so its difficult to ascertain what price the upgrades will be. However, in the US, the base model comes with an 8th generation Intel Core i7-8700 processor (CPU), 32GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive and 256GB SSD and AMD RX 560 GPU for $2,199.

In the UK, there is one model of Lenovo Yoga A940 available, for 1,999. It comes with an Intel Core i5-8400 CPU, 16GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive and 256GB SSD and AMD RX 560 GPU with 4GB of GDDR5 memory.

Meanwhile, in Australia, you can get one with a newer 9th generation, Intel Core i7-9700 eight-core CPU, 16GB RAM, 2TB hard drive and 1TB SSD and AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 GPU for AU$4,999.

Its frustrating that different countries get different specs, and its not clear how easy it will be to configure the base models for each country. As it stands, Australia has by far the best model specs-wise, while the UK gets a pretty raw deal.

When it comes to price, the Lenovo Yoga A940 is certainly cheaper than the iMac Pro, which starts at $4,999 (4,899, AU$7,299). However, it is also far less powerful. Meanwhile, the more evenly-matched iMac 27-inch model begins at $1,799/1,749/AU$2,799.

Both of these are quite a bit cheaper than the Surface Studio 2, which starts at $3,499 or AU$5,499 (about 2,680).

So, compared to the iMac, the Lenovo Yoga A940 is a more expensive alternative, but if you want a Windows-powered all-in-one, and the Surface Studio 2 is too expensive, then the Yoga A940 offers better value. Its just a shame that for the time being, at least buying the damn thing is so convoluted, with different specs for different countries, and low stock levels.

You can angle the screen to better draw on.

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The appeal of all-in-one PCs is that they are essentiallymonitors with a PC built into them, though unlike many all-in-ones, which have the computer behind the screen, the PC part of the Lenovo Yoga A940 is actually built into the base of the stand.

In a way, this makes sense, as it allows the screen to be much thinner, and like the Surface Studio the screen can be angled so that you can draw on it using the included stylus. For anyone who has been frustrated by the inflexibility of the iMac when it comes to positioning the screen to comfortably work on, this is a welcome feature. The screen can be pulled down and angled as if you were working on a canvas, which could appeal to digital artists.

The 27-inch screen boasts a 4K resolution with 100% Adobe RGB support and Dolby Vision. This makes visuals on the screen look bright and vibrant, and that Adobe RGB support is essential for any professional who requires accurate colors such as digital artists and photographers.

The bezels around the screen are rather thick, but it doesnt detract from the stunning display. The top bezel holds a webcam, which can be used to sign in using Windows Hello letting you log in with just a glance at the webcam. There are also built-in front-facing Dolby Atmos speakers along the top, which gives the user a more immersive audio experience especially in movies.

Dolby Atmos speakers are included.

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The Dolby Atmos speakers are an interesting addition, as the tech is more geared towards watching movies, rather than productivity. With the 4K HDR screen, it means the Lenovo Yoga A940 is a formidable media playing PC but you wouldnt be making the most out of the system if you used it just to consume media.

If you edit 4K video, or want to mix high quality soundtracks including Dolby Atmos then out of the box the Lenovo Yoga A940 will perform very well, though youll probably want to hook up external speakers if youre serious about music and audio production.

A nice touch is that on either side of the screen is a hidden USB port. By removing the magnetic cover, you can plug in the included content creation dial. Plugging it in, then launching the settings app, lets you use the dial for various tasks, such as scrolling through pages, zooming in and out, opening programs and changing the audio volume.

Its a nicely-made little add-on that feels comfortable to use. It can be genuinely useful in certain apps, and the fact that you can plug it in to either side of the Lenovo Yoga A940, depending on if youre right or left-handed, is a nice touch.

The content creation dial is a welcome addition.

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On the right-hand side of the screen, theres a button. This doesnt (as we first thought) turn on the PC or screen. Instead, it turns on a series of LED lights underneath the display, which Lenovo claims is for helping you to work in low light conditions. Personally, wed recommend using a desk lamp if youre working late into the night.

As we mentioned earlier, most of the PC is built into the base of the screen, and while its not quite as minimalistic as an iMac, it does have a certain charm. It certainly looks more like a professional PC youd find in an office than the iMac.

Ports-wise, its also a more generous offering than Apples all-in-one, with a USB-C Thunderbolt, USB 3.1, 3-in-1 card reader and audio jack. That card reader will be particularly welcome for photographers.

On the rear theres a LAN port, HDMI and four USB 3.0 ports, plus a proprietary power socket. As a prosumer product, the large array of ports is certainly very useful, allowing people to plug in their devices without having to mess around with dongles and adapters.

There is also a large wireless charging mat connected to the base of the Lenovo Yoga A940. This is another thoughtful addition placing a Samsung Note 9 on it allowed the Lenovo Yoga A940 to fast charge the phone wirelessly. Theres also an indent where you can store the included stylus.

The Lenovo Yoga A940 also comes with a wireless mouse and keyboard. While these are perfectly fine, and do the job, you may want to swap them out with more ergonomic choices, as they are pretty basic.

Despite both being wireless, you cant charge them on the wireless charging mat, which is a bit of a missed opportunity. While the keyboard has a rechargeable battery built in, you need to plug it in via USB to charge. Meanwhile, the mouse uses normal AAA batteries.

Overall, the Lenovo Yoga A940s design is more functional than the iMacs, with less visual flair, but thats not necessarily a bad thing. As a productivity machine, it means its able to offer some genuinely useful features that many professionals will welcome. The wireless charging mat is particularly useful. If Lenovo had gone down Apples route of prioritizing aesthetics over productivity, we might have missed out on those features.

Plenty of ports are included.

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Heres how the Lenovo Yoga A940 performed inour suite of benchmark tests:

3DMark Sky Diver: 16,193;Fire Strike: 4,996;Time Spy: 1,769Cinebench CPU: 1,367 cb;Graphics: 124.42 fpsGeekbench 4 Single-Core: 4,767;Multi-Core: 16,112Geekbench 5 Single-Core: 5,498;Multi-Core: 11,61PCMark 8 Home: 4,337 points

The Lenovo Yoga A940 model we reviewed comes with an Intel Core i7-8700 CPU, 16GB of RAM and AMD Radeon RX 560X GPU. These arent the latest and most powerful components youll find in a PC, especially a workstation, but they are enough to handle pretty much any modern application with ease and even a spot of gaming as well.

The Intel Core i7-8700 is a six core CPU that was launched at the end of 2017, and while it has a decent amount of cores, and a base frequency of 3.2GHz and a turbo frequency of 4.60GHz, there are more accomplished CPUs out there, which have been released in the proceeding years.

The CPU is fine for most tasks, including multitasking, but if you can get a version of the Lenovo Yoga A940 with a more recent CPU such as the 9th generation Intel Core i7-9700 eight-core CPU that is available in Australia, then we recommend it, as youll see a big uptick in performance.

Keyboard, mouse and stylus are included.

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Perhaps more disappointing is the choice of GPU, with the AMD Radeon RX 560X with 4GB of GDDR5 being a decidedly mid-range graphics card (GPU). Its also more of a consumer GPU than a professional one, which means its better at playing games than heavy workloads. For anyone who is looking for a workstation where graphical grunt isnt the most pressing issue, then this wont be too much of a problem, but for video editors and 3D modelers, the GPU will struggle.

Its a bit of a shame that Lenovo has added such a gorgeous screen to the Yoga A940, yet didnt provide the GPU to back it up. Compare it to the iMac, which comes with an AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, which is AMDs professional series GPU, and the Lenovo Yoga A940 cant compete.

But thats not to say its a bad performer. On the whole, it runs Windows 10 and a variety of apps well. Using it with the included stylish, it keeps up well with drawing and sketching, and the ability to angle the screen into a comfortable position is a great plus for digital artists. While its not the most powerful all-in-one workstation on the market, its not the most expensive, and theres enough nice features that make up for its mid-range specifications.

One thing we did notice is that in direct sunlight, we could see lines in the screen. Its a bit distracting and impacts what should be a flawless display.

The wireless charging mat also holds the stylus but doesn't charge it.

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The Lenovo Yoga A940 is a strong alternative to the iMac and Surface Studio 2, mainly thanks to its competitive price and some genuinely useful and innovative design quirks that shows that Lenovo wasnt happy to merely copy Apple and Microsoft when it built its all-in-one PC, but to blaze a trail of its own.

The 4K HDR screen is fantastic (though not in direct sunlight), the ability to angle the monitor is a real boon to digital artists, and the included dial all helps make the Lenovo Yoga A940 a PC that can really help the workflow of creatives.

The added wireless charger is a lovely touch, and the design as a whole will appeal to many people, even if its not quite as slick as the iMac.

However, there are a few missed opportunities that prevents the Lenovo Yoga A940 from being a complete success. The mouse and keyboard arent the most comfortable to use, and the inability to charge the mouse and stylus when not in use on the wireless charging pad is a shame that could have been a killer feature.

The relatively low specifications are also disappointing. If Lenovo had packed the Yoga A940 with some truly enterprise-level hardware, it would have had a device that would have challenged the iMac Pro. Instead, its used older, mid-range, components, which may have kept the price down, but its also constrained its performance.

However, there is enough here to make you seriously consider the Lenovo Yoga A940 if youre not sold on the iMac and Surface Studio. Plus, if Lenovo irons out the bugbears, the next generation device could be something very special.

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When you're trying to pick a fitness formula for yourself, yoga and pilates can just leave you confused because of all the similarities and understand these two in dept is very essential.

Following the same old workout routine can often get quite monotonous and boring. We all want a little change every now and then. When you are exploring your options and get stuck between yoga and pilates, it can get a little confusing. Most people don't understand the difference between these two. They're both low-impact workouts and very similar to each other. This can create a lot of confusion. It can be difficult to pick between the two when both focus on the same things. In order to understand which workout to pick as per your requirement, you will need to understand what both these workouts are about and what makes them different.

YOGA

Yoga is not just a workout. It is a mindful technique to stay fit. It focuses a lot on mindfulness and breathing exercises. Yoga is a very spiritual practice that focuses a lot on the mind as well as body fitness. Yoga has a lot of mental and physical benefits. It focuses on spiritual connection as well. It also includes meditation along with asanas. Yoga is a lifestyle and includes relaxation and diets and breathing along with exercises. It also focuses on a positive mindset and energy. It is known to have a positive impact on many health conditions like blood pressure, anxiety, arthritis and many more. problems. Yoga is easy to learn and you won't require classes or equipment or a trainer for that matter.

PILATES

Pilates focuses on movements to stabilize the back and core. It focuses on controlled breathing and strengthening muscles. It is basically resistance training to increase muscle strength and endurance. It helps improve posture and flexibility. It has a positive impact on health problems like joint pain and arthritis. Pilates is also known to help cure back pain. Pilates is a great form of workout for those who are recovering from injuries because it includes easy exercises that help you stretch your muscles and get them working without straining them. It majorly focuses on balance to improve your stability and balance. Pilates requires proper equipment and a trainer.

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Susquehannock head football coach Steve Wiles.(Photo: The York Dispatch)

Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation.

Zig Ziglar, motivational speaker.

The Susquehannock and Kennard-Dale football teams can only hope that ol Ziggyknew what he was talking about.

Both the Warriors and Rams have major opportunities onFriday night.

Theres little doubt that Susquehannock head coach Steve Wiles and Kennard-Dale head coach Chris Grube will do their absolute best to make sure their teams are properly prepared.

The success part of Ziglars equation, however, will be a little more difficult to achieve.

Kennard-Dale head football coach Chris Grube.(Photo: Pavoncello Media Productions, The York Dispatch)

Thats because Susquehannock and K-Dwill each hit the road to take on the two teams generally regarded as the favorites for the York-Adams Division II football championship.

Susquehannock (3-1) travels to Gettysburg (3-1), while K-D (3-1) visits York Suburban (4-0).

Returning to southern York County with upset victories will be daunting tasks. If Susquehannock and K-D can achieve those challenging feats, however, both teams will stamp themselves as legitimateD-II title contenders and will solidify their chances of making the District 3 Class 4-A playoffs. Theyll also likely set off some major celebrations down near the Maryland border.

In the latest District 3 4-A power ratings, Suburban is No. 4, Gettysburg is No. 8, K-D is No. 10 and Susquehannock is No. 13. Only 10 teams will make the 4-A district playoffs, so every game is critical, especially for Gettysburg, K-D and Susquehannock.

Susquehannock, Gettysburg and Suburban opened D-II play last week with easy victories. K-D, meanwhile, will makeits 2019 D-II debut on Friday. That means none of the four teams has yet tasted defeat in D-II play.

So, put mildly, there will be a lot on the line on Friday night.

Here are a few things to look for in each of the showdowns:

Gettysburg head football coach Matt Heiser.(Photo: Pavoncello Media Productions, The York Dispatch)

Susquehannock at Gettysburg: The York County Warriors could very easily have entered this game at 4-0. Only a third-week 17-14 stumble against a 1-3 York Catholic team has blemished Susquehannocks record.

Susquehannock, however, rebounded nicely with a 35-13 beating of Dover last week. That gave both Warrior teams three double-digit wins on the season. Gettysburgs only loss came to traditional District 3 power Bishop McDevitt, 28-9.

Gettysburg is the defending D-II champion and ran roughshod over division foes a season ago, winning each of its D-II games by at least 20 points. That included a 40-3 triumph at Susquehannock.

The gap between Gettysburg and the rest of the division, however, appears to have narrowed this season. The Adams County team doesnt appear to be quite as explosive this season. Thats to be expected with the loss of Ammon Robinson, the 2018 D-II Offensive Player of the Year, who graduated after setting a school record with 1,534 yards rushing.

Still, Gettysburg is not without offensive weapons, most notably Charles Warren, who is averaging more than 10 yards per carry and nearly 19 yards per reception. He has more than 500 yards from scrimmage.

Susquehannock will counter with an offense featuring bruising 6-foot, 200-pound fullback Daniel Clapp, who has rushed for nearly 500 yards and is averaging more than 8 yards per carry.

It would not be surprising, however, if this turned into a defensive struggle. Susquehannock is No. 1 in the league in scoring defense at 9.3 points per game, while Gettysburg is No. 4 at 14.3 ppg.

Gettysburg is led by 6-3, 235-pound linebacker Austin Heiser, the reigning Y-A D-II Defensive Player of the Year and the son of Gettysburg head coach Matt Heiser. Senior linebacker Luke Ohmann powers Susquehannocks stout defense.

York Suburban head football coach Andy Loucks.(Photo: Pavoncello Media Productions, The York Dispatch)

Kennard-Dale at York Suburban: This game could be a more wide-open affair.

Andy Loucks' Suburban crew is No. 2 in the league in scoring at 39.5 ppg, while K-D is No. 3 at 39.0 ppg.

Both teams feature standout running backs. K-Ds Wyatt McCleary is No. 2 in the league in rushing with 720 yards and is averaging 10 yards per carry. Suburbans Savion Harrison is No. 3 in league rushing with 678 yards and is averaging 9.8 yards per tote.

The star backs will offer different styles. McCleary is a 6-foot, 205-pound fullback, while Harrison is a 5-9, 170-pound speedster.

Suburbans unbeaten start has been made even more impressive because the Trojans have been dealing with injuries andillnesses to standout linemen Garth Barclay (a Syracuse recruit) and Nasier Spellman. Both, however, played last week in a 42-7 win over Eastern York. That could be bad news for K-D. The 6-7 Barclay tips the scales at about 255 pounds, while Spellman is listed at 6-4, 280. The two forma formidable duo.

The two teams have played a pair of thrillers in recent years. In 2018, the Trojans won, 31-25, while K-D triumphed in 2017,13-12.

The Rams, however, are searching for their first D-II win since 2017. K-D won four games overall in 2018but went 0-6 in D-II action. K-D would like nothing better than to end its seven-game D-II losing streak with a win against an unbeaten Suburban side that is outscoring its foes by more than 26 points per game.

Formula for success: By 10 p.m. Friday night, we should know how Susquehannock and Kennard-Dale fared in their challenges.

Did they take advantage of their opportunities? Were they completely prepared? Did they meet with success?

Mr.Ziglar has provided them with the winning formula. The rest is up to the Warriors and the Rams.

Steve Heiser is sports editor of The York Dispatch. He can be reached at sheiser@yorkdispatch.com.

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If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. Albert Einsteen

When I search for the meaning of a goal, the simple definition I get is desired results a person envision, plans and commits to achieve.

Whenever I ask my clients on what their financial goals are, the common answer I receive is; to buy a bigger house, to buy a new car, to go on a world tour, to build their childrens education fund, for their retirement fund and the list goes on.

I immediately ask them; if you cant achieve any of your goals which you have listed down, will your life will be less happy? They start looking at me and ponder on what Im trying to say!

Some even start thinking if I am here to help them achieve these goals or if I am merely wasting their time.

Financial goals are what we want to achieve in life, and theyre much more meaningful than just what we need to accomplish to survive. Unlike daily routines or short-term wants, financial goals drive our behaviours over the long run.

Financial goals should help us determine what we want to experience in terms of ourlife value. Financial goals should give us a sense of direction and make us accountable as we strive for happiness and well-being.

Have you thought about your financial goals can bring value to your life besides the monetary benefits? Well, here are some of the values it brings to you;

High aspiration and motivation

The action of setting financial goals and the attention we put into developing them leads our interest to thewhy, how,andwhatare our aspirations. As such, when we realise our aspiration, it immediately gives us something to focus on and creates a positive impact to our motivation level.

On the contrary, when we set our financial goals without any aspirations, then these goals remain merely a dream without developing into a reality.

Setting financial goals just for the sake of doing it wont drive the actions that lead us to success.

Let me give you a real-life example; you have two goals where the first one is to climb Mount Everest and the second is to buy a brand-new car.

Both these goals will financially cost you almost the same amount of money.

There is nothing wrong in both goals, but in my personal opinion, in the long run, the first goal contains the inner sense of achievement and happiness that you may not derive from getting a brand-new car as we can still substitute the brand-new car with something of a lower cost.

Clarity and focus

Clarityis knowing exactly what you want to achieve. Financial goals develop clarity and answers some important questions on what our goals are, by when you want to achieve them and how much you would need to invest in them.

Knowing the answers for these questions give absolute clarity and enables you to decide on what you need to do next.

Staying focused is a critical attribute that allows us to begin a financial goal without procrastination, consistent in giving attention and putting effort until we achieve it.

Staying focused helps us concentrate in the midst of distractions and setbacks towards sustaining the effort and energy needed to reach our goals.

Once you have clarity and focus you will be able to work towards your goals no matter what may come your way. Lets compare a GPS system in your car; a GPS system in your car will show your current location and the destination you want to reach.

The GPS gets you from where you are to where you want to be. Clarity is where you want to go. Staying focused is doing what you need to do to get the car to its destination; following the speed limit, wearing your seat belt, etc.

Every choice you make behind the wheel will either get you closer to your destination, or further away.

To further ascertain, the GPS is the guide, which will shorten your travelling time and ensures you dont get lost, end up driving aimlessly whilst wasting fuel at the same time.

Take control of your life

When we dont set financial goals, we will spend our whole life running up and down and not achieving anything. If we dont understand who we are and what we want, our surrounding environment will influence us to be the way it wants us to be.

Many people today are moving in a robotic life. Even though they work hard, they dont feel like they are getting what they want.

Thats because they dont have a direction of where they want to go and what they want to achieve.

When you start to set financial goals and think about what you want,you break out of the auto-pilot mode and start living a life ofyour consciouscreation.

Instead of letting others tell you what to do, you proactively take chargeand think about whatyouwant for yourself.

With each passing year, we become a year older and wiser, time passes as the clock is always ticking.

As precious as time, financial goals with specific measures and timelines should develop meaningful and memorable life experiences, besides creating monetary value.

Financial goals need to reflect your strengths and weaknesses. Financial goals need to help you achieve your highest potential. According to Zig Ziglar, What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.

Gunaseelan Kannan, a licensed financial advisor by Bank Negara Malaysia and a licensed financial planner by Securities Commission, is currently pursuing his PhD research on financial planning and financial technology. He also lectures on accounting, finance and business fields. He is the Malaysian Financial Planner of the Year 2018 and 2019 Award winner (1st Runner Up), from Financial Planning Association of Malaysia. He can be contacted at [emailprotected]

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Things to do in Thailand in low budget for Budget Trip

Thailand is often listed as one of the budget-friendly countries for travelers. Although the cities like Bangkok, Phuket, etc are often labeled as a party destination for their bustling lives, rich nightlife, exotic personality, traffic jams, etc. the cities are also loaded with exciting activities that people can indulge in when running short of money. The irony of traveling to Thailand is that it is both an exotic and budget-friendly destination for travelers.

From cheap food stalls to devour the taste of Thai cuisine to hostels and apartments to rent out a comfortable lounging space the country has its many facets that unfold as you take Pattaya Tour Packages. Solo travelers and backpackers vouching for its cost-effectiveness, Thailand is celebrated by travelers of all kinds. Here are some of the things you can do in Thailand on a low budget!

The Bangkok Night Markets

It is always good to visit the stunningly beautiful malls decorated with idealistic interiors and presentation of vivid brand stores. But in Bangkok, the true excitement races in when you hit the night market. The vibe of the night markets is an instant connect with the city taking you on a tour to explore the artistic minds of the people here. Known for its shopping experience, the markets treat you with cheap handicraft, steal deal clothes, gadgets, home dcor items, etc. You can walk from cheap food stalls, entertainment zones, local stores to electrifying dance moves and party feel inside the market. And as you hop on the SkyTrain the lifeline of Bangkok, you are sure to save up on a lot while you make your way to one of these truly exciting markets.

Cruising on Chao Phraya River

Chap Phraya River is one of the sacred rivers of Thailand known for its holy waters. The astounding beauty of the river with its flow across the villages and iconic old cities, the journey through the river is truly an excruciating experience. Hop on the traditional cruise running from centuries now to connect to the lost world of Thailand and make your way through the river. The twists and turns greet you with new views every minute. Sitting on a comfortable lounge deck, you can spend some time your partner to soak into the beauty of this truly serene river.

The city of Ayutthaya

Nothing better than taking some time out to explore the culture and heritage of the country! In Thailand, Ayutthaya, the old capital is where you get all your questions answered. The ruins of Ayutthaya are truly iconic in their beauty and feel. The city had once been home to several palaces and iconic structures, the remains of which are much more stunning today. Hop on a traditional cruise to make your way to the city of Ayutthaya on a cruise and travel all day long hoping from different temples, palaces, and ruins of the city. Wat Arun, Wat Phro, and Wat Saket are popular temples to visit. Your Google Pin is your best friend as you explore on a budget!

Chinatown

Popular across the world for its iconic name, Chinatown is like mini China in Thailand. As the sun sets, the Chinatown comes to life. Flooded with street food stalls, restaurants, candy stores, and entertainment arenas, Chinatown is your ticket to budget-friendly eating in Thailand. The numerous stalls and restaurants serve the finest of food in Thailand at seriously low prices. The beauty of this place is that it is always crowded and bustling with activities to notice and enjoy. Immerse into the culinary world of Thailand as you take a bite of the Pad Thai Noodles, Thai curry or rice sitting on the corner of the street. If you crave for some fun or night out to eat or shop around Chinatown can be an exciting plan!

Lumpini Park and Muay Thai fight

Spend some time boating on the artificial lake that overlooks the splendid skyline of the Bangkok city. Lumpini Park is a heavenly park with its greenery, collection of flowers, fresh air, and peace. On a regular evening, you shall find groups of people practicing Tai Chi, spending time with their partners or playing around in the park. After enjoying a beautiful sunset in the park, you can head to the MBK Shopping Mall for cheap shopping endeavors. MBK is also popular for hosting evening Muay Thai fights for free. This entertainment sport is a unique fight in action practicing the art of Muay. With ring girls, flashy lights and fighters in action you get a completely entertaining evening for free!

Pattaya Offshore Islands

Pattaya is also celebrated not just for its city life but some of the iconic islands off its coast that are closer than they appear. Hop on the local boats to make your way to these stunning groups of islands and spend some time in nature. An instant disconnect from the city life, the islands like Koh Phi Phi, Koh Bon, etc are truly breathtaking. Spend an entire day island hopping and soaking in the view of the limestone pillars, Rock Mountains, golden sand beaches, emerald green water and more. As you immerse in the trip yourself or through the Pattaya Tour Packages, you unfold many mysteries of marine life without blowing up your budget.

Chatuchak Market

Even if you hate shopping, you cannot ignore the spectacular offering of the Chatuchak Market. With over 8000 stalls spread over an area of 27 acres, this market is one of the largest markets in the world. The unending number of local stores and stalls here sell anything and everything that one can imagine. The endless offerings of this market are perfect for a shopper to spend almost an entire day shopping, bargaining, and eating! If you have a niche in bargaining, try your skills here and buy the best of things on cheap deals.

Being a budgeted traveler is no issue with Thailand. The exotic beaches, lively markets, shopping hubs, museums, parks, and iconic islands fit your bill right while filling your pocket with memories and experiences!

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* U.S. Fed cuts interest rates as expected * Indonesia slips ahead of central bank meet * Malaysia on track to fall for a second session By Anushka Trivedi Sept 19 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets traded ina tight range on Thursday, as investors laid off heavy betsafter the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered an expected rate cutbut provided limited insight on its next move. Fed Chair Jerome Powell described the U.S. economic outlookas "favorable," and said the policy easing was meant to insureagainst ongoing risks including sluggish global growth andongoing trade tensions. The Fed's cautious stance will be of little help to Asianpolicymakers who are weighing additional measures. Indonesia'scentral bank is set to meet later in the day and the Philippinesthe week after, while Fed's cloudy outlook offers less room forthem to ease their respective rates, giving them fewer tools totackle their cooling economies. "Should Fed officials continue conveying mixed policyoutlook to global investors, that could trigger bouts ofvolatility as markets contend with the uncertain projectionssurrounding U.S. interest rates," Han Tan, market analyst atbrokerage FXTM said in a note. Indonesian shares traded a tad lower ahead of thecentral bank policy decision as financials strained thebenchmark. Bank Indonesia is largely expected to slash rates, accordingto a Reuters poll, with government officials stating the policywould be aimed at supporting Indonesia's GDP expansion in lightof a global economic slowdown. Lenders Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk PT andBank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk PT dropped 0.7% and 1.4%,respectively. The Thai bourse touched a two-week low as localenergy players came under pressure from an overnight tumble inoil prices. Top oil producer PTT PCL slipped 1.1%after scaling 3.2% in the previous session. The Malaysian benchmark index was poised to closelower for a second session, dented by consumer and telecomsectors. A dip in palm oil prices hurt producers of the commodity suchas Sime Darby Plantation Bhd and IOI Corp Bhd, while telco Digi.com Bhd dropped 1.5%. Singapore shares and the Philippine index werelargely unchanged. For Asian Companies click; SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS as at 0352 GMT Change on the day Market Current Previous close Pct Move Singapore 3163.79 3166.84 -0.10 Bangkok 1647.7 1654.14 -0.39 Manila 7913.91 7915.29 -0.02 Jakarta 6247.918 6276.633 -0.46 Kuala Lumpur 1594.73 1599.49 -0.30 Ho Chi Minh 993.85 995.15 -0.13 Change so far in 2019 Market Current End 2018 Pct Move Singapore 3163.79 3068.76 3.10 Bangkok 1647.7 1563.88 5.36 Manila 7913.91 7,466.02 6.00 Jakarta 6247.918 6,194.50 0.86 Kuala Lumpur 1594.73 1690.58 -5.67 Ho Chi Minh 993.85 892.54 11.35 (Reporting by Anushka Trivedi in Bengaluru, Editing by SherryJacob-Phillips)

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* Thai shares lose the most in the region * Malaysian stocks dip on weakness in palm oil producers * Indonesia rises ahead of central bank policy decision By Anushka Trivedi Sept 18 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock marketsdeclined in thin trading on Wednesday as investors were cautiousahead of an expected U.S. interest rate cut, with Thailandshedding the most on a drop in oil prices. With a 25-basis point U.S. rate cut seen as near-certain,investors will look at the Fed's statements for clues on thefuture policy direction of the central bank. "In the absence of any surprise in the rate move, investorswill be looking at the message from the FOMC in the statementand subsequent press conference," said Nick Twidale, directorand co-founder, Xchainge. "The risk probably sits once again with a hawkish cut and ifthis comes to fruition, then expect stock markets to take a hitalong with risk trades overall." Thai shares fell 0.6% to their lowest close in twoweeks and were the biggest losers in the region as tumbling oilprices pressured the country's energy stocks. Oil and gas producers PTT PCL and PTT Explorationand Production PCL dropped 3.7% and 4.6%,respectively. Singapore benchmark index extended losses to a thirdstraight session as financials faltered. Malaysian shares ended at their lowest in over oneweek as a drop in palm oil prices weighed on producers of thecommodity. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd closed at an overone-month low, while edible oil distributor PPB Group Bhd slipped 1.6%. Bucking the trend, the Indonesian benchmark indexinched up ahead of a central bank interest rate decision onThursday. Bank Indonesia is expected to cut its benchmark rate for thethird meeting in a row, to support growth, according to aReuters poll. Tobacco company Gudang Garam Tbk PT was among thetop gainers as it rose 1.5%, following a 20% slump earlier inthe week on a government mandate to slap higher taxes and hikecigarette costs 2020 onwards. An index of Jakarta's forty-five most liquid stocks was 0.5% higher.For Asian Companies click; SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS Change on the day Market Current Previous close Pct Move Singapore 3166.84 3183 -0.51 Bangkok 1654.14 1663.93 -0.59 Manila 7915.29 7932.23 -0.21 Jakarta 6276.633 6236.69 0.64 Kuala Lumpur 1599.49 1604.3 -0.30 Ho Chi Minh 995.15 996.74 -0.16 Change so far in 2019 Market Current End 2018 Pct Move Singapore 3166.84 3068.76 3.20 Bangkok 1654.14 1563.88 5.77 Manila 7915.29 7,466.02 6.02 Jakarta 6276.633 6,194.50 1.33 Kuala Lumpur 1599.49 1690.58 -5.39 Ho Chi Minh 995.15 892.54 11.50 (Reporting by Anushka Trivedi in Bengaluru; Editing by AdityaSoni )

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