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It was our first dinner in Langkawi, specifically at Jelapang Restaurant in Adya Hotel Langkawi. We opted to have that Malaysia's version of fondue, well-known Malaysian Chinese way of dining, using hot pot. Diners are expected to cook their own food, done at the table. Chosen vegetables and meat are dipped into preferred stock to cook, followed by dipping into selected sauce(s). Some prefer to pour the broth into soup bowls and consuming it like soup.
Steamboat Grill at Jelapang Restaurant is available daily from 12 PM to 11 PM. It is a set serving of selected ingredients with choice of Chicken or Tom yum Soup. The set is priced at RM35 per adult and RM20 per child with minimum booking of 2 pax. It is said to be the best Steamboat Grill in Kuah Town and for that we did not hesitate to give it a try. Our table was prepared in advance and we came in to Jelapang exactly at 8 PM.
We opted for Tom yum soup, our favorite. One thing that we're amazed at was the determination of staff at Jelapang. They insisted to help us to go through the cooking process. We were shown the proper way to have steamboat grill and only when we said that we're all right to handle things on our own, the staff excused himself but insisted that we summon him whenever we need something. Now, that's what top-notch service is all about.
The soup was purposely left until perfectly boiled. Meantime, we did have a close look at all the sauces and ingredients. Steamboat Grill is common in Sabah, the place we both are living, but rarely we see butter being used to grease the grill's surface. Other condiments are the common ones, such as cooking oil, soy sauce and Thai chili sauce.
Fresh vegetables such as broccoli, carrot, capsicum and many more were neatly arranged on a plate. There were 2 chicken eggs that are meant to be boiled or as we preferred, at a later stage. Yellow and rice vermicelli noodles were served as well.
There were also proteins; chicken and beef as well as fresh seafood (Prawns and Crab) followed by selection of processed seafood items such as fishcake. The entire set served to us was for 2 pax. Should you come in a larger group, the quantity served will be based on the actual number of pax.
There are two sides that are served in the steamboat set, fried rice (served during cooking process) and cut fresh fruits (served at the end of the meal). We did not order any beverage but we were served complimentary free flow of Chinese Tea. A staff then came to our table and ask for our permission to start showing us the proper way to cook the ingredients. We're indeed amazed by the way he demonstrate the cooking process.
He showed to us the right way to grill and boil every single ingredients until he's confident that we're able to handle the cooking by ourselves. He mentioned to us that he can actually do everything and the only thing that we need to do is to eat. Since we sincerely do not want to 'work' for us, we told him that we're in good shape to continue the process on our own.
We patiently did things on our own after the staff left our table and were eager to consume the whole lot of grilled and boiled ingredients! The Tom yum soup was delicious, neither salty nor bland. Staff kept coming to refill the soup whenever they noticed that we drained out all the liquid in the pot!
We actually finished the whole thing that were served to us. We cooked every single ingredients to perfection and what a feast it was! To make things more interesting, having a 'fiery' feast, we asked for bird eye chilies and the staff was happy enough to get it from the kitchen.
Our Thoughts
Though this is one common style of eating in Malaysia, people will never get bored of it. It is a communal dining, a way to have feast of delicious grilled and boiled foods with friends and family. In our case, there were only two of us. Yes, we did not talk a lot during this particular dinner but we had an awesome dinner!
Staff at Jelapang are indeed well-trained to entertain even the most discerning guests. They have the sharpest eyes and will do things accordingly without any delay. Used tables were immediately cleaned, prepared for the next guest. In our case, staff appeared immediately, literally, to help us with things.
The restaurant is spacious with two dining sections, indoor and outdoor. There were some guests opted to have their Steamboat Grill at the outdoor dining area. Entire restaurant was immaculate during our visit. Obviously, cleanliness is the staff priority.
Ingredients served to us were fresh and the Tom yum soup was spectacular. The fried rice was delicious as well. Overall, we enjoyed the experience, dining at Jelapang, having a feast of grilled and boiled food. Simply put, a common way of dining out but indeed a stellar experience!
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Adya Hotel Langkawi
No 1 PT, 4001, Persiaran Mutiara 2 Mukim,
Langkawi, Kedah, 07000, Malaysia
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Inspired by Moroccan architecture, Adya Hotel Langkawi is proud with its unique characteristics and features of elegance glass exteriors with the touch of contemporary Malaysia culture. Opened its door in 2015 and on the same year, the Hotel was awarded The Best 4 Star Accommodation in Langkawi during LITA (Langkawi International Tourism Awards).
Parallel to its slogan of 'Islamic, Friendly and Hospitality', the hotel recently won The Best 4 Star Hotel in Asia Halal Brand Award. As the hotel is located at Kuah Town, it gives easy access for guests to reach their desired places. Langkawi Parade Mall, banks and restaurants are in within walking distance from the hotel while Langkawi's Ferry Terminal and Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall is just 5 minutes' drive.
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Anyone can tell you that the earth is getting warmer, but how many truly suffer the direct and palpable consequences of global warming? For hundreds in Pakistan, the four-day heat wave is a fatal reminder of the damage that climate change is wreaking on the planet. In this case, however, the roots of the damage done also extend to the inefficiency of local officials. Facing a temperature of 46 degrees Celsius and nearly 700 casualties, the southern Sindh province in Pakistan is now experiencing street protests as locals blame the government and K-Electric (the region's main electric supply company) for the power-cuts that shut down water supply and cooling systems, exacerbating the crisis. The fact that the government had to declare a public holiday in order to discourage outdoor activity, coupled with the intervention of the army in relief efforts, further demonstrates the severity of the crisis. Without a doubt, it will take more than rain to save Pakistan.
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I am the sort of person who panics long after the emergency is over. A person who mourns some time after the emergency of the loss has ended. A person who processes catastrophe after it has passed.
I think this is part of my mother-ness. I have to be able to compartmentalize enough to get through the emergency, the loss, the catastrophe.
I remember Hurricane Isabel which was a kick off to a very hard season. The Hurricane came and washed over two feet of my house, leaving us with three kids, three cats, one dog and no place to live. I remember going to the house, working hard all day trying to salvage things and just Getting Through It. I did not cry as I looked at our possessions, water logged and molding. I just saved what I could save and threw away what I couldn't. Weeks later, we were settled into an apartment and I laid awake and wept…pictures of the carpet rolled up, frames of family members ruined, my children's toys destroyed. The catastrophe had passed…but I mourned.
Very shortly after the crisis of the Hurricane, my sister gave birth to her first child, my niece. What was supposed to be a time of celebration became an emergency. She had complications from her c-section that her made her gravely ill. About a week or so after the baby was born, we were told to come and see her…or we might not get another chance. She was in the hospital for such a long time. I steeled my heart and did what I had to do. Nearly daily I drove to Norfolk to spend time with my sister and the rest of the family, to stand with my brother in law and to love on my new niece. Some nights, I brought my little niece home with me. It was uneasy, and it was stressful but I got through it. I did what had to be done. The day my sister called to say that she was being released from the hospital, I fell on my bed and cried and cried. Relief, grief for what she has missed with her daughter, fear, anxiety, worry…it all came out then. After it was all over.
Less than a month after Bethany's discharge from the hospital…something else happened. Our dear friend, A.C. was in a car accident and after ten days in that same Norfolk hospital…she slipped into the arms of Jesus. And I don't have enough words to say what A.C. meant to me. She was a younger sister, a partner in crime and a treasure. I loved her, my children loved her, the community loved her. She was the sort of person who made you laugh until your sides hurt. She loved fully and lived big. She was rare. I think of Enoch, who was such a joy to the Lord that he was just taken up to heaven. This was A.C. She died and I went into crisis mode. Planning a funeral, comforting my children and tending to my flock. A.C.'s death rocked our little world. At the funeral, I cried nostalgic tears and smiled at her send off. She brought so many people together to celebrate a life that was fully lived, even though she was only twenty four. Days later, I was bustling around, getting kids ready for school. I hustled into my room, went into my closet to get a jacket and found myself in the closet floor…tears came, angry, broken sobs came. I despaired and I mourned.
This is my pattern. Hard thing…time of work, duty, pressing through…grief.
And I find myself in this pattern again.
Lately I am reminiscing. I find that my mind, when left to wander, wanders on over to the section of my memory marked "Hope". Hope was my church from 1999 until 2011. Twelve years we walked together. And those twelve years are cherished. Rich with memory. God planted, watered and grew so many good things in me over that twelve years. It is right that I grieve the ending of this long season.
This week marked our new beginning with Waters Edge Church, a place that God practically sent us an engraved invitation to attend. God has rarely been more clear about the path, we are where we are meant to be. We are excited to dig in, get involved, become a part of things. But it's an odd thing too, because we know lots of people and we are known, but it's also unknown. It's new.
Sunday was my first day of serving and it was good. It's an exciting thing to be a part of.
Monday was our first day of community group and it was good. We're excited to make some connections and go deeper with the Lord.
But it also underscored the ending of the season of Hope. Making these two commitments meant that we have truly moved on, moved forward, that we are moving with the will of God. We're investing, and we're expectant because we are where He called us.
And so the mourning begins. I am full of memories and it is so bittersweet. Thank you are the weak words I offer to God for the home and the family that He gifted me with for twelve years. Thank you are the weak words I say to the One who grew me up and changed me in the midst of that community. Thank you are weak, weak words for the sense of Who I Am in Him that I gained there. My memories are fond…little jewels that I picked up along the journey. Every memory an Ebenezer stone that marks how He's loved me, grown me up and changed my heart and my life.
Twelve years ago, I was married to someone else. I had a six year old, a four year old and a not quite two year old. I was only just meeting the people I would be doing life with for a dozen years. People I am still doing life with; because where you go to church doesn't negate relationships. These are the ones who walked with me through that hurricane, through my sister's illness, through the loss of our A.C., through my bed rest pregnancy and the birth of Lila, through my separation and divorce, through my tumultuous post divorce time, through my meeting, dating and marrying John, through the birth of Claire, through court and custody stuff. These are the ones God gave me. He has been so good to me.
Today, I give myself permission to shed a tear or two of loss. I will give myself a break when I pause to let a memory run its course. Today, I will look back over the jewels and the stones of the past twelve years. I will say that these things are Good. That He is Good. That He is the giver and the keeper of every gift.
I will allow myself a time to mourn, intermingled with a time of hopeful, excited expectation for what will come next.


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We love this time of year at LocoLanding as we get ready for our 9th Annual LocoLanding Easter Egg Hunt which will be held on Easter Monday, April 22nd
Date: April 22, 2019 (Easter Monday)
Time: 11:00-1:00pm
Tickets: Purchased at the event
Cost: $5 donation per child
Each year gets better and better! On going Easter Egg Hunt with eggs spread throughout the park and the S.S.Sicamous boat. PLUS many activity and craft stations and a special appearance by the Easter bunny! 100% of proceeds go to the OSNS Child Development Center in Penticton.
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Leading with purpose: 3 strategies for managing decision risk
You're initiating a change and focusing on what's ahead. As you're planning the process to get there, you realize you don't have the buy-in you need. You deal with what you interpret as "resistance to change." You address resistance as best as you can, based on your own knowledge and understanding of the situation and the people affected by the change. But sometimes, your attempts fall short.
Recently, I was asked to help one of my financial clients analyze why a group of their senior mortgage brokers weren't adopting a new technology platform. This new system was easy to use and would help the organization increase productivity and improve customer conversations. It represented a significant investment of time and resources.
I started the conversation by asking, "Why are you labeling this as resistance? What behaviors are causing you to come to that conclusion?"
They were quick to share that the brokers, who are top producers and had been with the company for years, were only working with the old system. They also stressed, "Like people of their generation, they resist when they're asked to use new technology."
Hmmm. Interesting. So then I asked, "What happens to them when they 'stick' with the old system?"
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- "They stay comfortable using what they know."
Then, I heard someone in the back of the room mutter under their breath, "They get to still be gurus."
I asked, "What does that mean?"
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I continued, "So, when the new system is fully in, they'll lose guru status?" "Absolutely," he replied.
Another said, "I can see that being a great reason for them to stay with the old technology. We should have dug a little deeper before assuming that they would enthusiastically jump on board with this initiative."
My follow-up conversations with the brokers confirmed the truth. This outdated system, which was a burden to many, represented their knowledge base and their longstanding (and valued) legacy in the organization.
Have you ever made a decision based on an assumption that you later came to regret? Who hasn't? It feels terrible. And for leaders, it can have a significant and negative impact.
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We each bring our own unique set of life experiences to our roles as leaders. We may have unconscious biases about particular generations or other demographic groups that lead us to jump to the wrong conclusions. This is normal—it's human nature.
The vast majority of employees come to the workplace wanting to do a good job. During times of change, when we see behaviors that challenge this notion, it's easy to come to conclusions that have no basis in fact. Here are a few ways to help you avoid common decision errors:
Test your assumptions—out loud
There's a lot of buzz these days about the phenomenon of cognitive bias and how it can compromise decision making. These cognitive "shortcuts" can cause problems when we're not aware of them and apply them inappropriately. Leaders need to understand this phenomenon and adjust for it. The bias illustrated in the story above is causation bias—the tendency that we have to assume a cause-and-effect relationship in situations where none exists.
The best leaders make it safe to challenge assumptions by involving others in this process. They identify and share their assumptions and actively seek disconfirming evidence. Intentionally seeking information to determine if an assumption is wrong can lead to more effective decision making and a more collaborative environment.
Make the time to listen—and listen well
In times of change and transition, it's easy to decide quickly and move forward. Purposeful leaders understand that they need to slow down and seek to understand more, even when it's painful to do so. That means listening more and getting to the heart of what's on people's minds—even when you would really rather speak up and move on. How you listen matters as well. Monitor whether you engage in selective listening—hearing and interpreting only parts of a message that seem relevant to you—while ignoring or devaluing the rest. If that sounds like you, paraphrase what you've just heard and ask for affirmation.
Ask about the why
All behavior is rational to the person doing the behavior. Meet with individual employees 1:1 to learn more about their perspective. What do they stand to lose if they change their behavior? If you come to them with a true intent to understand, they'll be happy you care and you will learn a lot in the process. This can help you avoid jumping to potentially dangerous conclusions and making the wrong decisions.
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Sweet deal: Japan's Morinaga Co. opening Mebane confection plant, needs 90 workers
MEBANE, N.C. — Japan's Morinaga Co. & Ltd. celebrated their grand opening with Governor Pat McCrory in Mebane recently, announcing 90 new jobs and a $48 million, 120,000 square foot production plant in Orange County.
Morinaga's Orange County facility is the company's first production facility outside of Asia. Morinaga produces a wide array of confectioneries, including milk caramel, chocolates, cookies, cocoa mix and frozen desserts such as ice cream sandwiches and sundae cups. Its North Carolina products will primarily consist of blending syrup, sugar, flavorings and other ingredients to produce soft candy.
In his remarks, Governor McCrory credited Morinaga's recruitment to North Carolina for helping to start the economic comeback the state has experienced in the last three years. Since January 2013, North Carolina's private sector has created more than 275,000 new jobs, the state has had the fastest growing economy in the nation and was selected as the No. 1 state for business competitiveness by Site Selection Magazine.
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How to Weave a Cloth Basket. Crafty people and those who sew often have lots of scrap fabric lying around. This easy project for children or adults makes good use of leftover cloth by turning it into a functional and fun to make basket.
Rip or cut approximately 1 ¼ yards of fabric into ½ inch strips. Ripping most woven fabric is easy, but it leaves you with a rough edge that changes the look of your finished basket. A cut edge leaves a neater appearance.
Wrap a fabric strip around the first few inches of a 6-yard long piece of 1-inch cotton piping cord. You can find this cord in the home decor section of a fabric or craft store. Overlap each layer as you wrap to completely cover the cord in the fabric.
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Association of Scientists, Developers and Faculties (ASDF) an international non-profit organization which has come forward to encourage one and all in their area of day to day work, by choosing the best and awarding prestigious awards. ASDF is well known and spread across the globe with sizable members. The awards are designed to celebrate exceptional achievement in technology-based economic development. They foster a climate where new and existing companies that develop technology and continuously innovate will thrive. These programs tend to focus on several elements that have been found in successful technology-based economies, including a research base that generates new knowledge, mechanisms for transferring knowledge into the marketplace, an entrepreneurial culture, sources of risk capital, and a technically skilled workforce. The awards have been extended to the level of shortlisting the complicated tasks, including the option of entitling the Institution from the year 2013. These awards are given out for different vertical of people viz., Academic, Industry and Scientists and more importantly, budding Students.
Best Human Resources Manager Award is proposed to encourage personalities who are managing the Human Resource of an organization. This award aims to emphasize to implement innovative HR practices and systems to contribute to the growth of an organization significantly to benchmark with the best in the industry on a national and global level.
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If you work in a garage then you will know how irritating it is to have your workmates 'borrow' your tools, however there is not much you can do about it. This means that over the years some of your personal tools may have gone missing, which is why QuoteSearcher is giving away a brand new Mechanic's Tool Kit in our Facebook competition!
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Rep. Gingrey Fits Four Lies Into A Single Minute
Speaking on the House floor yesterday, Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) managed to fit several debunked Republican talking points into a single minute.
Gingrey: A takeover of health care system otherwise known as ObamaCare which spends money we don't have without lowering the cost of health care.
The health care reform legislation reduces the deficit, meaning that it has nothing to do with "money we don't have." Health care costs will in fact decrease for the majority of Americans, particularly the uninsured. Bankruptcies related to medical expenses will decline. There will be a modest increase in the individual market, but that's partly because people will choose to buy better coverage.
Gingrey: A cap-and-tax energy bill which would cost the average American family an additional $3,000 annually for their energy.
Republicans have been citing all sorts of numbers in their efforts to fight needed climate change legislation. House Minority Leader John Boehner has claimed a $1,700 increase while Sen. James Inhofe has claimed $3,100. According to the CBO, "the net annual economy wide cost of the cap-and-trade program in 2020 would be $22 billion - or about $175 per household."
Gingrey: And of course the failed stimulus legislation costing $861 billion that has yet to create a single non-government job, leaving unemployment rate [sic] at an abysmal 9.7%.
First of all, Gingrey is a stimulus hypocrite. He voted against the bill yet presented a giant Recovery Act check to his constituents. The Recovery Act has created up to 2.4 million American jobs. In fact, hundreds of millions has thus far gone to private firms under a federal initiative to expand broadband access, including in Georgia.
Gingrey: Now the Senate is considering a permanent bailout for Wall Street.
Not true. According to FDIC chairman Sheila Bair, the bill will make bailouts "impossible." PolitFact has deemed the claim "false."


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If you are a follower of this site, you know that a clear focus is an important part of writing a successful blog. But that can be challenging when your firm handles a little bit of everything. Here are some blogging tips for general practitioners.
Weed Out What You Don't Do
General practitioners may handle a wide variety of legal issues, but few truly do everything. Instead, most have referral arrangements with other firms to handle complicated matters in some specialized areas like tax, intellectual property, or adoption. Your first step in creating a well targeted blog is to figure out what you don't do. By carving these topics out of your blog, you will start the focusing process.
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Just because you do it all doesn't mean you want to attract more of everything. Every lawyer has practice areas they enjoy more than others. Some types of clients pay better, and more regularly, than others. And some practice areas take more time or effort than they may be worth given the volume of cases your firm handles. Take some time to identify the type of clients you want. They are the center of your bull's eye and the focus of the blog.
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It can be challenging to break into the top rankings of Google if you do a little bit of everything. But by being intentional about when, what, and how frequently you blog, you can develop a strong web presence as a general practitioner.
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Today, CAP Agency was announced as the winner of a MarCom Award in three different categories!
Gold Winner: Project Community Connect Video created in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield
Gold Winner: "Nikki's Story" Client Testimony created by Jennifer Baker, CAP Communications Coordinator
Honorable Mention: 2016 Annual Report created by CAP Senior Leadership and Development Team
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Dark Eden (Hardcover)
Katherine Tegen Books, 9780062009708, 336pp.
Publication Date: November 1, 2011
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Winter 2012 Kids' Next List
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Fifteen-year-old Will Besting is sent by his doctor to Fort Eden, an institution meant to help patients suffering from crippling phobias. Once there, Will and six other teenagers take turns in mysterious fear chambers and confront their worst nightmares--with the help of the group facilitator, Rainsford, an enigmatic guide. When the patients emerge from the chamber, they feel emboldened by the previous night's experiences. But each person soon discovers strange, unexplained aches and pains. . . . What is really happening to the seven teens trapped in this dark Eden?
Patrick Carman's Dark Eden is a provocative exploration of fear, betrayal, memory, and-- ultimately--immortality.
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A spooky, psychological thriller. With seven different characters who have seven different fears, there is bound to be someone for readers to relate to in one way or another...the supernatural twist at the end will leave teens with more questions than answers.
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"A compelling read that transposes the best aspects of classic horror storytelling onto a modern backwoods adventure reluctantly experienced by seven terrified teens."
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Drew Goddard's "The Cabin in the Woods" opened in 2012 to much acclaim. Goddard helmed from a script he co-wrote with Joss Whedon, and this week he showed up at the Toronto International Film Festival where he spoke about several other projects.
First up, Cinema Blend asked if he and Whedon had ideas for a 'Cabin' sequel. According to Goddard, his opinion about whether to go forward or not changes day-to-day:
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I mean, I think, I've always felt this way. Not everything needs to be a franchise. You know, like we only want to make it if we're excited about it. I don't care, I don't think we need to do it. It's more about, is there something that excites us? You know, that universe is pretty exciting, so we talk about it from time to time. I don't know.
If I had to put odds, the tricky part with Joss and I, especially, is it all depends on how we wake up in the morning. If we wake up… I can easily see us over drinks tomorrow going like, 'Hey, what if we did this?' But I can also see us being like, 'The movie is pretty good. We don't need to revisit it.'"
Goddard also spoke with Crave Online about the abandoned "The Amazing Spider-Man" spin-off film "Sinister Six" which he was attached to direct:
"It's not happening right now, but Hollywood is very volatile so you never know… On the off-chance we actually get to make it one day I want to keep it sort of quiet, but it was the epic Spider-Man movie of my dreams. Yeah, no, look, I loved it. We were deep in pre-production when the Sony hack happened and it was sad to see everything go down. But welcome to Hollywood."


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AceShowbiz - Jason Reitman is resurrecting the ghost-hunting team. The "Juno" director, whose father Ivan Reitman directed the first two movies in the "Ghostbusters" film franchise, is set to serve behind the lens for a new sequel, which will be set in the world where the proton pack-wearing team went in action three decades ago.
Entertainment Weekly reports that the new sequel will be a continuation to the 1984 movie and is not related to the all-female reboot "Ghostbusters (2016)" which was directed by Paul Feig. Filming is expected to start in a few months for a summer 2020 release.
"I've always thought of myself as the first 'Ghostbusters' fan, when I was a 6-year-old visiting the set. I wanted to make a movie for all the other fans," Reitman tells the site. "This is the next chapter in the original franchise. It is not a reboot. What happened in the '80s happened in the '80s, and this is set in the present day."
"I have so much respect for what Paul created with those brilliant actresses, and would love to see more stories from them," he says of the reboot starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon. "However, this new movie will follow the trajectory of the original film."
Reitman co-writes the script along with "Monster House" and "Poltergeist" remake filmmaker Gil Kenan. The plot is still under wraps and it's currently unknown if there's any of the original cast members like Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson or Bill Murray will return for the upcoming movie.
"This is very early, and I want the film to unwrap like a present. We have a lot of wonderful surprises and new characters for the audience to meet," Reitman teases. His father will produce the movie. Ivan said he's touched his son wanted to continue his legacy. "I was quite surprised when he came to me with Gil and said, 'I know I've been saying for 10 years I'm the last person who should make a 'Ghostbusters' movie, but...I have this idea.' Literally, I was crying by the end of it, it was so emotional and funny," the veteran filmmaker shared.
Aykroyd was one of the original actors who has remained hopeful about "Ghostbusters 3". "There is a possibility of a reunion with the three remaining Ghostbusters," he said in November 2018. "I think Billy will come. The story's so good. Even if he plays a ghost."
Murray has hinted several times that he's not interested to return for another "Ghostbusters" movie, while Harold Ramis, one of the original actors in the first two movies who also co-wrote the scripts with Aykroyd, passed away in 2014.


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Our secondary topic was Supporting Refugees, a joint project with Galway County Comhairle. We had fantastic success with this project and were announced the overall winners in the Community Based Youth Initiatives at the Pride of Place Awards for their work on Supporting Refugees.We undertook intercultural training to do the following: understand the Syrian Refugee crisis, support young refugees and asylum seekers to integrate in their communities, to understand the cultural differences, and to support the needs of young people leaving Direct Provision. We hosted a cultural evening to raise awareness and promote social cohesion in Galway city.
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Thirty thousand dollars bought her the right to avoid being scalded alive.
Mariskka Curtis did not miss the shoddy built-in shower that had been in her old apartment. Now she owned a penthouse, and one of her first decisions as a new millionaire was to have a high-end luxury shower installed.
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At least the bathroom was warm, making goose bumps and bad leg shaves a thing of the past. The maid had lit the fireplace in the master bath an hour ago and brought a fresh careen of coffee up. The milk still needed to be frothed, but Mariskka didn't mind that.
She pumped the handle six times and the milk bubbled up. She poured coffee into her monogrammed cup, then the foamy milk over the coffee. Mariskka inhaled, surprised that coffee could still bring her so much pleasure.
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Later this morning she was scheduled for an appearance on yet another talk show to dazzle America with her rags to riches tale. She hated the hollow feeling in her stomach that came from lying. She had stolen her best-selling manuscript from a patient's room. The patient, Bridget, had been a famous editor, and left it behind when she died. Mariskka stole it on impulse, thinking it might be valuable if sold on eBay. Only later, when packing the editor's belongings, had Mariskka seen the business cards thrown in the bottom of her bags. One was for an agent. Mariskka had contacted the agent, passing the manuscript off as her own. It couldn't hurt anyone, she had thought. Mariskka had also stolen Bridget's watch, but only because she intended to return it to the family. Only later did she realize Bridget had no family.
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As the mist rose she finished her coffee and waited for the overhead shower to turn on. Hard rock blared suddenly through the shower speakers, and she dropped her coffee cup in surprise. It shattered at her feet. Instinctively she yanked her feet out of the scalding puddle. Losing her balance in the wet mist, she hit her head on the imported tile and blacked out.
The smoke stung Mariskka's eyes.
She blinked, trying to clear her mind, groping in the darkness for the shower door. The shower had stopped, and the music was dead. She wondered if the building had lost electricity.
She crawled over something sharp and jagged. The lights must have shattered above. It was too dark to see anything; she wished she had windows in her bath as she pushed back the shower door.
Something was coming.
She felt the vibrations through her legs, shaking her to her stomach. Straining to hear above her thundering heart, she heard a heavy scraping against her hardwood floors, the sound of a sharp tool being dragged over the floors, catching every second or so, bumping over a seam. Heavy footfalls shook the floor, and metal screeched together with each step. She thought of the armored boots she had seen on medieval knights in museums.
Something slammed against the door, making the wood split.
It hit again.
"There is no Blood here," someone said.
"God help me," she whispered.
When she said the word God, the thing outside the door shrieked like an animal. A sword pierced through the door, creating a jagged seam as the intruder jerked it back and forth in the split wood. Light streamed in from her bedroom windows, but she could see nothing except a sword sawing its way through the door.
They should be testing the microphones for the television hosts right now, she thought. Amber-Marie Gates, her publicist, was going to be furious when Mariskka didn't arrive on time. Or when she didn't arrive at all.… Mariskka's mind was gone, traveling down more familiar tracks, unable to process her death.
Then the door burst apart, and she was showered with wood fragments. A figure too large to pass through the doorframe stood, stood, twisting its head in different directions, staring at her. The glowing blue dawn outlined its frame. Morning sunrays shot up from behind its head and between its flexed arms, illuminating dust particles spinning down and turning the shifting light into a kaleidoscope.
Metal wings reflected the light at their sharp ice-pick tips; below these, the shoulders of a man were layered with scales. Each finger was tipped with dozens of iron claws, all pointing backwards. Once it grabbed her, she wouldn't get free without tearing herself to shreds. It was built for death.
"There is no Blood here," he said.
"What?" she screamed.
"You have no Christ."
A tail with an iron tip, long and scalpel sharp, raised behind him as he pointed his sword at her. He turned his shoulder to come through the door. As he thrust his wings against the frame, cracks ran up the walls above the door.
He lifted his sword, aiming for her neck. She wondered if her lips would still be moving after death, the way Anne Boleyn's had.
He spun back around, his sword in motion.
A shower of sparks was burning her.
She remembered lights like this.
She was a child at Disney, watching the Magical Parade of Lights. A green, scaled dragon floated past her as she sat on the sidewalk, full of lemonade and ice cream. When the dragon swung its head in her direction, with its blind paper eyes and red paper streamers coming from its mouth to look like fire, Mariskka vomited right between her shoes. No one noticed, not the least her mom, who had taken the wide white pills so she could get through the day, one of their last together. Mariskka wanted her to take the pills so she wouldn't be in pain, so she wouldn't groan in the night, but the pills made her dull and distant. Either way, Mariskka lost her mother a little more each day.
She stood, grabbing her mother's hand, pulling at her to run. Her mother laughed, tipsy from the combination of opiates and Disney princesses, swinging her around in a dance, not understanding the panic in her daughter's eyes. Mariskka struggled to get free, to see where the dragon went, but it was gone. She would lie awake for years after that, wondering where it was now. The eyes had only been paper, but she knew. It had seen her. It had seen something inside her.
Mariskka was still remembering herself as a little girl when she noticed her impending death had been delayed. Another creature was here, holding a sword, blocking the iron-winged monster from killing her. He had gold-and-straw colored dreadlocks that ran down his back and the body of a linebacker. Judging from how close his head was to her ceiling, Mariskka guessed he was about eight feet tall.
The man picked up the dark iron angel by the neck and slammed it against the wall. Plaster rained down.
"She is ours," the iron-angel said. "We can take her."
"Not yet," the new creature said.
A dark stain spread underneath the iron-angel on the tile floor. The stain shimmered as teeth began to appear, ringing the edges.
The new creature yelled over his shoulders. "Cover your eyes!"
Mariskka stared at the stain, which was devouring the iron-angel as it moved up it his legs.
The new one screamed again, "Mariskka! Now!"
Mariskka obeyed.
She heard the sound of an animal screaming in pain, and then all was quiet.
She looked up to see the new creature staring down at her. His nose was inches from her face, and his dreadlocks fell forward, tickling her cheeks. If he were human, she thought, he would be beautiful. But he could not be real, not with his strange eyes that were like big, gold saucers and canine teeth that peeked out from his lips. His breath smelled of meat, too. She collapsed, losing all control over limb and thought.
His arms slipped behind her knees and under her neck, lifting her without effort. He carried her to the bed and laid her down, drawing the curtains and stepping back into the shadows. He sat in a chair, resting one arm on the armrest, watching her. A thick, numbing sensation started in her toes and poured slowly into her body. She felt it filling her, working its way through her abdomen, then her arms. When it got to her eyes, they closed and she slept.
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Monaco Rare Coins becomes the Official Gold, Silver and Rare Coin Buyer and Seller of the NCHA
The National Cutting Horse Association is pleased to announce a marketing partnership with Monaco Rare Coins to be named the "Exclusive Gold, Silver and Rare Coin Buyer and Seller" of the NCHA.
Monaco Rare Coins' marketing partnership will involve a number of exciting activations, which include digital and social media engagement with NCHA fans and members and a retail booth at the NCHA Triple Crown (Fort Worth, TX) and the NCHA Western National (Scottsdale, AZ) where fans will be able to learn more and purchase gold and silver rare coins.
"We are excited to announce this new marketing partnership with our friends at Monaco Rare Coins," said NCHA President Chuck Smith. "We believe their unique products are perfectly targeted for the NCHA fans and members."
Monaco's Vice President and Numismatic Expert, Adam Crum, has his own personal history within the cutting horse world, which proved to be key to this new marketing partnership. "I couldn't be more proud to have Monaco Rare Coins partnering with NCHA, a leader in the equine sports world," said Mr. Crum. "My connection to the NCHA goes back to the late 1960s. Following the sport always reminds me how much I love the horses, the sport, and the people. When this marketing opportunity presented itself, I knew it was a perfect fit."
NCHA is currently in its 70th year and strives to consistently honor the heritage of the cutting horse industry. The partnership with Monaco Rare Coins correlates with each company's vision and mission and speaks to the commitment of tradition upheld by cutting fans.
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At Monaco, you'll find the finest rare coins available, an experienced and knowledgeable staff of professionals ready and willing to serve your needs, and a broad range of programs and products to fit most any budget.
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You can rely on Monaco's dedication to a two-way buy-and-sell market for rare coins and precious metals products. We are actively involved in all aspects of the rare coin trade, the wholesale market, the collector market, the international market and auctions.
With this expertise and experience, as well as our access to the most intriguing rare coins available, Monaco Rare Coins is uniquely suited to helping you find the best rare coin value the market has to offer.
About the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA)
The NCHA features two great athletes: One horse and one rider must act as one unit to form a symbolic competition team. They are equals in the competition, anticipating the other's actions, which is accomplished by intensive training during which both the horse and the rider learn to move in tandem. It truly is a sport that demands both physical and mental prowess in both athletes.
Based in Fort Worth, Texas, the National Cutting Horse Association is globally influential with members around the world. The NCHA governs the sport sanctioning over 1,800 events annually with over $36,000,000 in prize money. The organization's premier events include the NCHA Triple Crown, the NCHA Mercuria World Finals, and the NCHA Youth World Finals events held in Fort Worth TX. The Mercuria World Series of Cutting is held at eight (8) locations throughout North America. Locations include South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Calgary Stampede, Houston Livestock Show & Ohio Quarter Horse Congress, as well as three NCHA National events in Jackson, MI; Scottsdale, AZ; and Denver, CO.


text: Who Will Be Representing Me In Court And Working On My Case? I will! The shocking truth is that a great majority of family law attorneys, who spend top dollar advertising their services, will pass your case off to any one of their lawyers and send that person to court. This can result in an attorney appearing on your behalf before a judge who may not be too familiar with the facts of your unique situation, or may be just getting their feet wet in the practice of law. Some firms may even have a paralegal or secretary do a majority of the work on your case. Not here. I will personally appear in court for you (barring a true emergency) and also be the one working on your case.


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World Cup 2010: Englands 10 Best
This Is England (2006)
The Film: A blazing coming of age drama set in the thick atmosphere of Falklands-era England, with a boy who's lost his father to the war falling in with a new set of friends.
If It Was A Striker: It'd be Paulo Di Canio, the frequently shaven-headed Italian frontman who's open about his right-wing politics and twice gave fascist salutes to the Lazio crowd.
Shaun Of The Dead (2004)
The Film: Expertly balanced mix of comedy, horror and properly touching drama from Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and friends, about a regular nobody caught up in a zombie apocalypse.
If It Was A Striker: It would be Peter Crouch – an equally impressive mix of the hilarious and the deeply unnatural.
If (1968)
The Film: Linsday Anderson's explosive allegory of revolution and cultural war, as Malcolm MacDowell's firebrand pupil leads a divisive uprising in a public school.
If It Was A Striker: It would be Michael Owen as he scored against Argentina in 1998 – an invincible boy laughing at impossibility, oblivious to the pains of life.
Lawrence Of Arabia (1962)
The Film: David Lean's sun-drenched epic, with Peter O'Toole swept through history in the title role as a British Officer exploring the morality of war and his own humanity.
If It Was A Striker: It would have to be Gary Lineker – an upright British gent who forsook the violent side of the game to the extent that he never received a booking.
The Crying Game (1992)
The Film: Noirish crime thriller set in seedy London backstreets under the shadow of Northern Irish troubles, as a former IRA gunman becomes close with the girlfriend of a murdered soldier.
If It Was A Striker: It'd have to be Fernando Torres – not just for the gorgeous feminine looks, but because of his ability to twist in the box…
The 39 Steps (1935)
The Film: Alfred Hitchcock's masterful man-on-the-run thriller, made before his departure to Hollywood and setting the template for many of his most celebrated films.
If It Was A Striker: It would be Zinedine Zidine (he wore number 10, alright?) a man known to tread the line of legality, who wore a mask of inscrutable mystery on the field at all times.
Withnail And I (1987)
The Film: Sharp, soaked comedy about two drifting twentysomething actors who take a trip away from London and into the country.
If It Was A Striker: It would be Brazil's fallen star Adriano, who is no stranger to either acting or alcohol.
The Life Of Brian (1979)
The Film: Monty Python's masterwork of savage satire and deep, deep silliness in which a Jewish man called Brian is mistaken for the messiah at several turns.
If It Was A Striker: Diego Maradona is the only man who fits – a joker capable of turns of both authentic genius and sad clowning.
Get Carter (1971)
The Film: Concrete grey northern revenge thriller, starring a narrow-eyed Michael Caine as the lone gangster smashing through a pile of lies to revenge his brother's death.
If It Was A Striker: It would be Peter Beardsley – a great and famous north-easterner who's certainly not beautiful, but has endearing, interesting looks.
The Third Man (1949)
The Film: Carol Reed's exquisitely photographed post-war classic, set among the cobbled streets and shadows of divided Vienna where a bewildered novelist searches for his black marketer friend, Harry Lime.
If It Was A Striker: It would be Alan Shearer – arguably the best England has ever produced, and with its stunning black and white photography, equally colourless.


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When Quail Hollow Golf Course was gifted to the City of Boise in 2013, some people questioned the significant overhead cost of the operation, especially at the tail end of a big recession. But right out of the gate, the North Boise course became one of the most popular golfing destinations, public or private, in the Treasure Valley. The 6,300-yard, par-70 course with gorgeous vistas of the valley on one side and the Boise Foothills on the other, has been awarded four stars by Golf Digest magazine. It's quite typical for golfers to spot deer, rabbits, foxes and a variety of birds while they swing. quailhollowboise.com
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BERKELEY, Calif. — Scanning the sunny horizons of a Saturday afternoon, activity stirs throughout Berkeley's local Farmers' Market. The market, tucked in a block bordered by Center and Martin Luther King streets, is known for its organically grown produce and has been operating for about 26 years. The curious onlookers bustle among the sellers' colorful tents, taking in foods from organic and fresh peaches, strawberries and carrots, to handmade cheeses, chocolates, pastries and more.
Schmidt's organic Grape Farm attracts customers through the display of its signature Red Flame and and Thomson Seedless grapes. Managing the stand, Nathan Schmidt reveals the roots of the family farm, which began with the vision of his father-in-law, Jim Schmidt. It is now run by his son-in-law and wife who participate in the market every Saturday, when grapes are ready . For 35 years, Schmidt has been harvesting grapes, and the business marked its place among Berkeley vendors beginning in 2003. Another popular Schmidt product sold is raisins, made from organic Thomson's seedless grapes. The recent addition of non-fruit items, such as Schmidt's eggs, have also been increasingly popular as they were sold out for the day.
Fresh fruits and vegetables were not the only food attraction appealing to several customers. Approaching the last stands within the market, Carleen Weirauch's organically produced cheeses stood out. They include the award-winning St. Rose Sheep nd Primo Fresco cheeses. Both Carleen and her husband also operate within an unusual setting: refurbished trailers that now hold the business's creamery and dairy facility. The Weirauch Farm and Creamery, in Petaluma, Calif., produces the majority of their milky creations from their flocks of sheep, along with cows, whose milk is only used for half the year. The Weinrauch family's relatively new commercial creamery has been running for a total of three years, and began participation in Berkeley's local market 18 months ago.
Katie Pomelov has introduced micro greens to the Berkeley Farmer's' Market. She adds a twist to the growing process as she plants them in the ground instead of glass jars. Her business, which grew from a hobby, is based in Lake County, Calif.
Her customers said they purchasing the variety of greens, especially forjuicing. Best-selling products include sunflower greens and common bean sprouts.


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Why and How to Finalize a Presentation
Why need to finalize a PowerPoint presentation?
These days, most presentations are delivered electronically, either in person, by e-mail, or from a Web site. As you develop a presentation, PowerPoint 2007 attaches identifying and tracking information to it as properties. If your presentation will never leave your computer, you don't have to worry that these properties might contain something that you would rather other people did not see.
However, if the presentation file is going to be shared with other people, you will want to remove this identifying and tracking information before you distribute the presentation. This is known as "scrubbing" a file. The scrubbing process is carried out by the Document Inspector, a PowerPoint 2007 feature that checks a presentation for various types of behind-the-scenes information, reports what it finds, and removes the types you specify.
How do you finalize a presentation?
One solution is to mark your presentation in PowerPoint 2007. The properties attached to the file by PowerPoint include the name of the author, the title, when the file was created and updated, and so on. You might want to enter other properties, such as keywords, to help you easily find the presentation or to keep track of its status. You enter properties in the Properties pane.
You might also want to mark it as final before distributing a presentation. This feature (new in PowerPoint 2007) saves the file, deactivates most PowerPoint tools, and displays an icon in the status bar to indicate that no further changes should be made to the presentation. This process does not lock the presentation, however; if you want to make additional changes to the presentation, you can turn off the final status.
Another solution is to save your presentation as DVD or video that is safe from plagiary. This would be of great help if you are using 2003 PowerPoint. If you don't want to bother yourself with those complex PowerPoint edits, just take the one-step option – Moyea PPT to DVD Burner
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Mad Science Robotics Starts Season with Near Perfect Victory!
Bayonne High School, 20 Oct – Madison High School's "Mad Science" robotics team started the season in near perfect form, winning New Jersey's first meet handily at a eleven team meet hosted by Bayonne's Hive Voltage teams.
This year's competition requires robots to grab donut sized rings from dispensers, and place them on a vertical tic-tac-toe style goals to score. Each scored ring counts and additional points are scored for rings placed three in a row. Madison's current design allows their robot to grab two rings simultaneously using independent claws. A twist in this year's rules allows one robot to 'lift' another robot during the 30 second end game.
During the early matches teams alliance partners and opponents are randomly selected and Madison swept the round with five consecutive victories. The team knew they had a successful design when they not only scored, but shutout their second opponent 75-0, scoring the first three in a row of the year. Not only was the Mad Science design dominant but the driving was a well. While other teams struggled with control, Madison's drivers Jesse K and Kyle L consistently grabbed rings and scored them.
Madison was the top seed going into the elimination round, where each of the top four teams selected a partner. Madison chose Hive Voltage 2.0 because their design allowed for another robot to drive up a ramp to its top.
The finals were in a best two out of three format and the early victories were no guarantee of success. While Madison could score easily their opponents employed a defensive strategy to block them from acquiring rings and placing them on the posts. The Mad Science/Hive 2.0 alliance won as a single ring landed on the surface below the goals. That one ring was valued as a single point and they eked out a 1-0 victory. The victory came with a price. Damage to the robot and a failing 'brick' controller almost spelled disaster. Madison was forced to call an official timeout to give time for repairs.
In the next match Mad Science planned to drive to the top of the Hive 2.0 robot but their opponents interfered and incurred a major penalty. Victory seemed certain except Mad Science had also touched the Red Alliance's ring dispenser incurring their own penalty resulting in a 0-0 score.
In the final match a change in tactics was called for. Hive Voltage 2.0's robot performed like an offensive lineman, shielding the Mad Science Robot as it zipped from dispenser to goal.
But not all the bugs are worked out yet. In autonomous mode the robot seeks out an infrared beacon that is placed randomly on the goal. Rings scored on the column with the infrared beacon are worth bonus points. While it worked in school testing the robot failed to find the beacon, at the event. This is something the team will work on in upcoming weeks as well as allowing the robot to reach the higher scoring pegs.


text: Viking Vidar Grand European Tour – Day 5 Aaron Saunders July 18, 2015 Cruise Reviews, From the Deck Chair, River Cruising Stepping Back in Time in Miltenberg Step back in time in Miltenberg, Germany! The Hotel Zum Riesin – purportedly the oldest Inn in Germany – is on the left. Photo © 2015 Aaron Saunders Friday, July 17, 2015 Viking River Cruises' Viking Vidar entered Day 5 of her 15-day Grand European Tour today as we spent the morning cruising the glorious Main River. A morning of scenic cruising seems to be just what the doctor ordered; most guests arrived down to The Restaurant for breakfast at about the same time I did: 9:00 a.m. River cursing is surprisingly hard work, and it's nice to see Viking's itinerary planners recognize this and build in suitable amounts of scenic cruising and free time. Guests are divided up into groups so that walking tours through town are possible and manageable. Photo © 2015 Aaron Saunders Miltenberg, Germany – our first port of call along the Main River – crept up on us just after lunchtime, and Viking had planned an afternoon filled with multiple ways to enjoy it. First up was the standard Walking Tour of Miltenberg. This would feature a leisurely walk around town, followed by free time and then a motorcoach transfer to nearby Wertheim, Germany, where Viking Vidar would sail in the meantime. There was also a Gentle Walkers group set up for guests … Click Here to Continue Post The post Viking Vidar Grand European Tour – Day 5 appeared first on From The Deck Chair. Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Name* Email* Website Comment


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