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This company has awful Customer Service and never works to resolve an issue I have. They are not flexible at all and are very rude every time I call. I have called this company on 2 occasions prior to today to try to speak to someone in their deferral dept. about my account. Today (Jan. 12, 2010), I spoke to Scott in the Deferment Dept. who was not helpful at all. He read from a script the entire time and would not deviate from it to listen to what I was asking.
I asked to defer a payment to the end of the loan because the car has been broken down for 4 months and I desperately need to fix it. However, I need to defer the payment so I can use that money to fix my car. He told me repeatedly that I had to get the car fixed first and then they would see about deferring my payment.
He said they need to know that the issues aren't going to continue before they let me defer anything. Last time I checked, no one can really predict when their car is going to break down... He told me that I just had to call back once it was fixed and tell them I had it fixed and they could look at deferring my payment. After much discussion back and forth, I asked to speak to a manager.
I then spoke to Terry, Account Supervisor, who was just as useless. He explained the same thing except he told me that I would have to send in a receipt for the car repairs before they'd let me defer a payment which was not what Scott, the Customer Service Rep, told me. At one point, I even had to say "Hello?" because he did not even respond when I was done talking. It was as if he wasn't even paying attention and I had to remind him he had a Customer on the phone.
I tried to get him to understand that I've paid my payments on time and do not want to ruin my credit report because of this and asked if there are any other options for me since I've been paying on time to which he replied "No." So much for rewarding paying Customers who are trying to be honest! I told him that I don't want to miss my January 2010 payment because I use that money to get my car fixed, but I need to get the car fixed.
I told him that I do not want to continue making payments for a car that I can't get fixed because they refuse to work with me and, if that is the case, I will eventually end up having to call them and tell them to come get the broken down car to which he replied "OK." He didn't try to suggest other options or acknowledge/thank me for paying payments on time. I am not trying to NOT ever make the payment, it will be added to the end of the loan. They acted as if I am trying to rip them off and steal money from them.
If either of these individuals would have tried to be somewhat friendly or courteous or helpful, it would have gone a LONG way towards calming me down. It is the SAME thing every time I call to ask a simple question. The Customer Service Dept. at this company consists of very rude and inconsiderate individuals who contradict each other, one person tells you one thing and one person tells you something different. They really need look at a complete overhaul of their Customer Service department. When a Customer calls in for assistance in order to do anything to continue making payments on time, they should really try to help!
Someone in this company needs to be aware of the treatment that Customers receive when they contact Customer Service at 1-800-289-8004. If this were a one time thing, that would be different. After 3 calls without success and horrible Customer Service by an Account Supervisor, other people need to be made aware to stay away from this company!
I recently went into Wachovia with a paycheck after a while of no work. I was excited to pay my overdraft fee and reopen my account. When I went in though I was told that because my account was closed, my teller told me he would have to send it in with his work to the back office not recovery agency. My whole check, I received no receipt for my check and was told that it would take up to 4 to 5 business days to make my account valid.
I was also going out of state so I needed the money. So it was 9 days later when I decided to call my bank to make sure everything had cleared and that my money was there. It wasn't. I then called multiple representatives, agencies and departments and all seemed to have the same answer. My money was not there and had not even been processed. After even more phone calls I found that my check had been sitting in the rejected ledgers for these 9 days, showing me that if I had not called sooner it would still be sitting there.
After even more calls of hearing they did not know where it was I was finally able to talk to someone that actually seemed like they wanted me to have my money back. I was told my money would be posted in my account as of today 5 pm eastern time. After calling yet again when my account was not registering I was told again that I would have to wait another day for MY money to post at midnight.
So again I called trying to figure out what I could possibly do to speed up this and was again told nothing could be done, that my branch had sent the check in a way that was not normally done and told that because I choose to handle the matters that way it was not going to speed the check up. The fact that my bank choose this route for me did not change matters.
Now across the country with no money and still waiting on this check that might not even be in tomorrow. It seems very clear that the trouble it was causing me the client simply was something that was not important. I was told five days and was made to wait nine and now another day to wait for my money after they had already gotten the money I owed, and basically told me because of the route I took thinking my bank would know what was going on and guide me to help make the reopening easier, I have been sent a wild goose chase for my own money.
The timing for your money posting is not clear merely a ball park guess and that even when talking to multiple departments and hearing "the branches really don't have a real way and telling how long it will take to post through an outside agency, merely is what they hear". How comforting to know your bank doesn't even really know what's what.
Here is how my whole situation started. My boyfriend unknowingly got caught in an online scam. He tried to buy software for "google" advertising or something. Anyway, it was supposed to cost $1.95. On 7/9/09 I noticed a charge from google for $79.90.
I immediately called Wachovia to put a stop on that payment because I had not authorized it. The operator gave me a provisional credit for the $79.90 pending investigation and cancelled that debit card number. They said they would send me a letter to update me and told me to try reaching the merchant to try getting a refund. I called the merchant where a recording tells you to hold on. After holding for about half an hour I hung up. I tried again several times with the same result.
Fast forward to September 12 (Saturday). I receive a letter from Wachovia stating they had not heard back from me and I had 10 days before they would take back the $79.90. I called them immediately and was told they had sent me a letter that I didn't answer with information they needed. I informed the operator I never received the letter. The operator only argued that they had sent it on whatever date she said they sent it so it wasn't their fault it was my post offices fault.
So the operator said she could mail or fax me the form. Since it was faster by fax, she faxed it to my local Wachovia for me to pick up Monday after 9 am. I work 9-5 so my boyfriend who works night shift and is normally asleep by 9 am had to go pick it up for me. I filled out the form and faxed it to the only fax number on the paper (Monday the 14th) around noon. I called the next morning around 9 am the 15th and was told they did not get the fax. I asked if maybe I had the wrong fax number and she said that didn't matter (even though I never told her what number I faxed it to).
She asked what my card # was and I told her I didn't remember because I disposed of it. She told me if I wrote my bank account number instead of the credit card # on the form, they would not receive my fax. So she gave me my old credit card # and I changed it on the form and re-faxed it around 1:30 pm. I called at 4 pm and they still said they never got a fax. I told the lady this was time sensitive and what's going to happen if they don't get the fax? She said it takes 24 hours to get a fax! "Just call back later you still have time."
I asked her again, "What if they don't get it?" Her reply was "Just call later". I then faxed it 3 more times before leaving work. Now at about 8 am Wednesday the 16th I called and only reached some department that answers for the fraud department before 9 am. So I had to call again after 9 am. I spoke with a gentleman who told me still no fax. He said if I was faxing it from my job then they probably had my fax number blocked and it wasn't coming through. I told him I knew it went through because our fax machine would send a report back if it did not. He insisted it didn't come through. He told me to take a lunch break and go fax it from my bank.
I finally had enough and asked for the manager, this really agitated the service representative but he gave me the manager. The manager informed me they did get my fax after all and that it was the wrong form and he had no idea why they sent me that form. He also said I faxed it to the wrong fax number (how is that when they indeed got my fax?) He gave me his personal fax. All he needed was for me to write and sign a letter that I hadn't authorized the charges. He said all he could do was try to speed up the process for me before my time ran out.
The next day (Thursday the 17th) a woman called me and said they got my letter and was I able to reach the merchant about it. I told her no. She was going to investigate it and call me back. A minute later she called me on 3-way with the merchant who said it was in the terms and agreement that I signed up for a free 7-day trial. I said, "There was NO terms and agreements and nowhere on the page did it say there was any extra charge for anything." He insisted it said it.
So once they hung up she informed me it was in the terms so I had no chargeback rights! I told her I saw with my own eyes it was NOT on the page and she is just going on the merchant's word. She said that wasn't true and that really it had been too long for me to dispute the charge and that I should have disputed it right away. At this point I was beyond belief. I told her, I called "Wachovia right away!" She said, "Well now it's too late" and there's nothing they can do, it's against Visa's rules.
I told her, "It's now too late because WACHOVIA never sent me the letter and they couldn't even send me the right form or know that they received the form!" They messed up the entire way, even admitting this but I am stuck with the scam charge and a to bad from Wachovia. I told her I wanted to speak to the manager. She said the manager was on a conference call and would call me later that evening or the next day. Never got a call. The manager was not on a conference call, she had put me on hold to speak to the manager not a minute before I asked to speak to the manager.
This is just what business managers say when they don't want to talk to a customer even I know this. This was the worst customer service ever. Every operator I spoke with had a nasty attitude and wanted to argue, they never even let me finish a sentence without interrupting me. I am switching to another bank Monday.
I have never been so confused when dealing with a simple checking account as I have been since being a Wachovia customer. I never would have chosen them as a bank but they bought the bank I was using at the time. Once again, this last week, I had no idea what my true balance was. The inconsistency of their reporting my transactions is confounding.
They didn't report a $200 ATM withdrawal at noon on a Friday until the following Monday BUT funds were available from a $325 check I deposited on that same Monday after 2:00pm. The funds from the check were available that same day.
I usually call to get my balance and I don't use the online system b/c I was one of those people whose account info was stolen in 2004 and I've been spooked ever since. I travel a lot and I'm never on the same server let alone a secure server twice. When I called for my balance on Tuesday and listened to the last 10 transactions, I thought the $325 was still pending b/c it was not listed as a transaction so I kept adding it to whatever balance I had.
When the money still hadn't gone through by Thursday, I called the person who wrote me the check and she said it came out of her account on Wednesday. I was worried. I went it, got a printout and discovered my account my much lower than I thought. In fact, it was $60 lower than it was on the phone (I called right before I went in) and $20 higher than what I had on my ATM receipt I got outside the bank also right before going in.
So, I've got three different balances in hand. Then I notice that the check went through two days BEFORE it came out of my friend's account. How is that possible? What if the check bounced and I spent that money thinking the check cleared? Answer: I would have been charged a fee. And I'm sure that's exactly what they're banking on (no pun intended).
How many people overdraw their accounts b/c of bounced checks they've deposited? If the bank isn't receiving or confirming funds are available first, how can a check be available the SAME day it's deposited--especially when it's been deposited after 2:00pm?
On the converse, they've let my debit card go through on purchases even if I didn't have the money in the bank. I checked my balance and made a purchase but "apparently" a bunch of charges posted "right after I called" so my account balance was lower than I thought. They let my card go through anyway for three purchases and charged me $35 for each purchase (one of which was $5.00 for magazine at the airport).
I wouldn't be so angry about it except for the fact that I opted out of this a year before. I do not want my debit card to go through if I don't have money. It's not a credit card! The answer I got when I confronted my branch manager about this is that it depends on the merchant and they (Wachovia) did me a "favor" by letting the purchase go through. "Most people want us to let their card go through." And for $35 a pop I'm sure they are more than happy to oblige.
So, basically I'm banking with every merchant I patronize not just with Wachovia. Whenever the merchant decides to send my transaction is when it's tabulated on my account--even if Wachovia "sees" or I hear that the transaction has been debited. And, now, I'm a Wells Fargo customer without actually choosing them either. I'm about to start using my shoeboxes.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA -- For several months, I have tried to get my monthly statements mailed to me, not to get those annoying E-mail reminders informing me my monthly statements are ready for viewing. Every time I get that, I go to this bank's website to change over for regular mailing, but my choice is always overridden by people who oversee such information as though they think they are the greater good for those customers who chose not to have certain things done to their accounts. I am tired of this constant battle over something so simple.
On Friday, June 19, 2009, I called Wachovia's customer service. I talked with someone who is (was) a non-American, non-English speaking person about this matter. That person thought I said I no longer wanted internet access to my account so that person took it upon herself to deny me such access when I was trying to get set up to have my monthly statements mailed to me without getting any more of those annoying E-mail reminders about my monthly statements. Now I no longer have this service available.
I have even gone further enough to contact both presidents of Wells Fargo and Wachovia about this matter only to be belittled and patronized by Wachovia and getting no response from Wells Fargo. I am still getting those annoying E-mail reminders.
After wasting months upon months of my time trying to get this simple matter resolved, I am not going to waste any more of my time. This has gone on long enough. I am going to put an end to it quickly. My physical health is extremely weak and it is getting weaker on a daily basis. I had a major surgery this month. I am looking at another major surgery within the next several months. I do not this stress in my life to the point my weak physical health will cause me to be hospitalized all because this bank refuses to make this one simple change.
I thought I would use Wachovia's free bill paying service to pay my monthly telephone, but this was a mistake. The total amount of my telephone bill was removed three times from my checking account for a total of $71.67. One of these (those) payments was applied to my parents' telephone bill since AT&T thought that draft was from my mother's credit union checking account not from my checking account so AT&T applied such amount to my parents' bill.
Luckily, my mother got that straighten out with AT&T, but I am still having a battle with both sides which is further unnecessary stress for me. Therefore, I have removed that from my account, but knowing what Wachovia has done to me concerning my monthly statements not being mailed to me, it has most likely overrode this decision as well. If this turns out to be true, I will be glad to sue Wachovia for all of this unnecessary trouble it has given me for many months now.
Wachovia claims to have been rated number one in customer service for eight straight years. From the trouble I have had with this bank, I am beginning to wonder if this is nothing more than a pathological lie invented by this bank. If I do not get the results I am seeking soon, I will be glad to close my account and start conducting my banking business with a local bank that knows how to treat its customers right.
17 WOODBRIDGE DR. WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY -- I was in the drive-through and I see this particular teller that always gives me a hard time. So I decide to go into the bank to finish my transaction. I commented that the teller always gives me a hard time asking for multiple ID's, when this isn't the practice.
This Head Teller, Robin starts yelling at me with her hands raised telling me that I've been told twice about the ID's (which is a lie) and implies that all the tellers do it. (another lie) She also implied that a former teller that no longer works there was unprofessional by treating me special and breaking banking procedures. (Which is a lie) The former teller was only a bank friend and never did anything unprofessional, I had no outside contact with the teller and don't know where her new position is. She maintained her professionalism on and off the job.
As she is defaming the character of a former co-worker, another coworker comes up and states "I'm glad she's gone" and then proceed to hand the keys to Robin. She also informs me that she will instruct all of her tellers to ask for two forms of ID which implies that it is not a policy that everyone follows. I told Robin, no one had explained that there was a change in the policy and she didn't have to speak to me in that manner. No one is going to talk to me in such a disrespectful manner.
I have banked with this institution for over 10 years, my family has banked with the bank for over 30 years. Others things have occurred but I never complained. I have a significant amount entrusted in this banks' care. Maybe tellers need to be reminded that they work for the customer and without US, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE A JOB! Thank God, one employee run out to tell me not to let ONE person change how I feel about the bank.
These tellers need some sensitivity re-training, new procedures need to be enforced unilateral and tellers need to stop gossiping about their former co-worker in front of customers. If I can't be treated with respect, then I can take my business somewhere else. When I go to other banks, I'm not ever treated this way. :( I have NEVER written or complained in letter form about anyone before and hope never to have this experience repeated. If they did it to me, they will do it to somebody else.
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA -- Unfortunately the company that I work for pays all bonuses to a Wachovia direct pay card. As I am in sales, the majority of my paycheck is processed that way. In order to remove funds, I must must ATM withdrawals of the funds. I am unable to make withdrawals inside a Wachovia branch. When my card expired, I called to request a new card which they said would be delivered within 7-10 business days. On the 10th day, I still had not received my card and so I called again. They assured me it was on its way. Several days later, I called again where I was informed that the card had never been ordered.
They told me that to have the card within 3 days I could pay an additional fee and would receive the card within 3 business days. On the third day, I still had not received my card so I called again. I was told that the card had only been ordered the day before so to wait 2 more days and I would have my card. The two days passed again no card. I called again to speak with a manager, the representative hung up. I called back and asked again to speak to a manager. They told me a manager would call me back within 2 days. The manager called left a message that my card was on its way. No apologies. Nothing.
Now each time I have called I have had to pay $1.50 plus the cost of the expedited card with I still have not received. So in total, I have paid over $30 in fees to get a card I do not have. I called again to speak to a manager asking for the routing number for my card which they swear is on its way via FedEx. As of this moment, I have yet to hear from the manager. This has now been going on for over a month. Imagine basically being unable to access your paycheck for a month. If this is not resolved within the next day or so I plan on complaining to not only the Better Business Bureau but also writing a complaint letter to each member of their Board of Directors which they were kind enough to list on the internet.
Back in April of 2009 we began the process of requesting a loan modification. We found the process very complicated BUT did copy and send all of the requested documents in a timely manner. In fact over the months they were sent 3 different times. We are in our 70's and have suffered a severe hardship due to an embezzlement. The business of 48 years was a custom cabinet shop, the former bookkeeper took 258. thousand, from the business and got a good deal of the retirement we had worked for and set aside for these years.
The former employee was found guilty and sentenced to jail. All of that paperwork from the District Attorney as well as bank statements & tax returns plus all requested were submitted. In March of 2010 we got one letter stating we did NOT show severe hardship or ANY hardship. The next day we received a phone call stating that we DO NOT have enough money.
The Wachovia people do not seem to know from the right hand to the left what is going on. We are barely surviving, however have kept up with our loan commitment. We asked for a lower interest rate and/or (hopefully both) an extension on the mortgage loan. The Home Affordability and two other programs are in fact available. Why are we denied?
We qualify and are not an excessive risk. We asked for a second chance, not due to our actions but due to a major theft. Did not ask for something for nothing, but to be able at this age have a bit of peace and continue to have this house, which is our home. Some assistance, we would still pay as we have for years and years. Over the months from April 2009 until May of 2010 we spent lots & lots of time and many dollars getting information requested, say nothing of the mental strain and all of the phone calls and effort, it causes undue stress and should NOT be the way it is. Hoping for some assistance.
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA -- I opened an account not too long ago because I had a Wachovia written check and they refused to cash it unless I opened an account or waited a few days for the check to clear. First of all it is your friggin check from your bank and you know whether or not the funds are there!!! So, I break down and open the account just so I can hurry up and get paid. I'm the average American just living hand to mouth and need my money as soon as I get it, there is no cushion.
Well, a few deposits later I find out that my account is overdrawn by approximately $300. How could this be? I know exactly what I spent and how much I deposited but a Wachovia employee told me on the down-low that the bank shuffles money around like a shell game until they cause your account to become overdrawn and then they hit you for overdraft charges. On this same day the teller informed me that if I could cash my checks that are written on other banks and then deposit the cash it would immediately clear my account.
Today I did just that. I deposited $600 cash into my account and received a piece of paper that says my available balance is six and some change. I go home to pay bills online and badda-Bing!!! No friggin money has cleared my account. I could've just gone to Western Union and purchased a prepaid debit card and then money would have been readily available!!!
I call the 800 number and the lady tells me it might be a few days. It's cash!!! It should've cleared my account 5 seconds after I deposited it!!! By golly! The large corporations can suck money out of my account at 3 a.m. on a Saturday morning but I have to wait many days to retrieve or have use of my funds that are deposited in cash. I'm sooo mad. I'm going to shut this account down as soon as I can. ** this!
Wachovia has the worst customer service that I have ever encountered. I would not recommend this bank to any new customers. In fact, I would say to stay away from them as much as possible! Twice now, they have charged me for overdraft fees that were a bank error. The first time it had occurred, they were able to refund me back my money, however, the second time around they refused to rightfully refund back the money they charged. My paper statement says otherwise from what their customer service "thinks." Not only that but the treatment I had received was concerning on the part of a customer. I was treated with nothing but dis-respect.
Another incident was when there were fraudulent charges on my account from another company that had gotten my card number online. As it was a fraudulent charge, I immediately contacted Wachovia and explained to customer service the problem. I spoke with their Fraudulent Customer Service. They said that their purpose was to handle all accounts that had charges such as that and it was their job to help their customers with what to do to right the problem. Unfortunately, when I spoke with their customer service, they told me to do it all myself and would not even point me in the right direction. What good is a bank if they cannot even help their customers?
I researched them more online and found that there were many other sites dedicated to showing just how bad of a company they are. Unfortunately for me it was too late. It seems that they will charge their customers for overdraft fees while they are still in the positive and then because of how many overdraft fees they charge it will bring you into the negative. I am not the first person they have stolen money from in this sense. There seem to be hundreds of other customers as well. I would recommend choosing a different bank altogether. Clearly, they are unethical and do not believe in treating their customers with respect.


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Tom Petty, 'Kiss My Amps (Live)' – Album Review
Sometimes great ingredients can make a pretty mediocre dish. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers recorded seven gritty, powerful, electric-blues cuts for 'Kiss My Amps Live' but when played one after the other the album loses focus.
In small doses Petty's blues vocals sound inspired. His lyrics are saturated in emotion, often painful sometimes not. But he never really varies his delivery and by the time one gets to the chorus of 'Running Man's Bible' he sounds more Robert Dylan than Robert Johnson, that is, whiny instead of scarred.
Six of the seven songs were released previously on 2010′s 'Mojo,' an album Petty recorded because the band finally felt they had the experience to pull it off.
Very little is added to these live renditions as they recorded each song nearly live in the first place.
No one will accuse Petty of copying blues greats like Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf; if anything he sounds like The Black Keys' lead singer Dan Auerbach.
(Editor's note: I respectfully disagree with this review. I'm putting my note here so Billy gets the last word, but there's a looseness and energy to these performances that was missing from the very good but overly polished 'Mojo,' and Mike Campbell runs wild throughout. This sounds like a re-invigorated band.)
The swampy 'Sweet William' is a highlight as is the delta blues inspired 'Jefferson Jericho Blues.' The effect of having a live amphitheater audience is lost by then, however, as there are few moments of impulsive interaction or audience explosion. We're only reminded that this is indeed a live album at the beginning and end of each track.
All this said, the Heartbreakers are on fire from start to finish on 'Kiss My Amps (Live).' Campbell shows his muscle, at times (perhaps unintentionally) pulling riffs from guitarists like Jimmy Page; four-and-a-half minutes into 'First Flash of Freedom' it sounds certain the band is set to go into 'How Many More Times.' It's as much of a showcase for their individual talent as it is a chance to reconnect with America's roots. For a live album though, one hopes for more surprises.

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The Christian Education program consists of several classes design to promote, stimulate and educate our disciples for the cause of Christ and the promotion and advancement of the Kingdom of God. Towards that end we offer Sunday School classes for men, women and youth. Additionally, we offer discipleship classes that are designed to cover a specific subject or discipline and to increase our spiritual growth.
Requirements/How to Join:
Enon member for at least one year. Successful completion of Enon's New Image Discipleship Classes
Participation in on-going Teacher Training
Satisfactory completion of Team Teaching / Apprentice teaching experience
Criminal and Child Abuse Clearances
Teachers are expected but not required to continue their educational and spiritual growth through other opportunities of study such as but not limited to attending seminary, and /or higher institutes of learning, ESCM program
Final decision in regards to participation and / or teaching rests with Pastor Waller or his designee
Ephesians 4:11-13: 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Teacher's Training is every 2nd Saturday at 11:30am
Enon East: Room # 15
To prepare and support adult learners for academic achievement by facilitating group and individual basic skills and GED classroom instruction within a spiritual context.
For all adult learners to enhance their academic and spiritual knowledge to achieve their career and personal goals.
Requirements/How to Join:
Must be an Enon Member
Experience with Adult Learners
Outside Teaching Training required
Adult Education experience and recent completion of Mayor's Commission on Literacy and GED Training.
Philippians 3:13-14 Forgetting those things which are behind….. I press toward the goal.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who Strengthens me
Twice weekly from 6:00 to 8:00 PM plus monthly Ministry Planning meeting
A Christ-Centered ministry that focuses on the connection between our African Heritage in the Bible and the contributions of African descendants to America and the world.
This is accomplished by providing learning experiences for the ministry members, the Enon church family, it's youth and the extended community.
Programs are designed to encourage appreciation for our role in God's plan and pride in our rich culture and history.
Requirements/How to Join:
Must be an Enon Member
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Monday, 6:00pm
Wednesday, 6:00pm (Line dancing)
Saturday, 7:15am
Enon East: Room # 5
Provides guidance to new members through facilitating spiritual gifts inventories and member placement in Kingdom Opportunities.
If you are a member of Enon and you are interested in joining the New Members Fellowship or you want to find out more information about this, you can either email the associate pastor or you can call the church office to speak with the associate pastor.
Conducts quarterly workshops at the church for participation by both members and non-members. Uses biblical principles to encourage, guide and educate the congregation in the area of sound financial stewardship
The Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Financial Ministry will educate and enlighten our church members so they can make intelligent decisions regarding their finances. We will create an environment for our church members where no Saint will be taken advantage of regarding their personal finances
Requirements/How to Join:
Must be an Enon Member
Financial / Business background preferred
Proverbs 8:11 – For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can be compared with it.
3rd Monday of the month at 6:45pm
Enon East: Room 8
The purpose of the Multimedia Discipleship Ministry, as it is presently understood by the core membership, is to be an Interactive Christian Development tool created for the purpose of personal development and growth within and around the body of Christ known as The Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church under the individual leadership of Associate Pastor Jerome Glover and the ultimate leadership of the Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller.
To provide an alternate method by which the members and friends of Enon Tabernacle may be able to develop stronger relationships with God first and the Enon Church family through the use of multiple avenues designed specifically for the purpose of strengthening the understanding of, communication between and fellowship with the body of believers known as Enon Tabernacle. To increase accessibility and efficiency to and through the Discipleship Ministry allowing increased proficiency in maintaining, and tracking membership development and encouraging those who have the desire to come alongside in our charge of continuous and prosperous in-reach for the Christian community.
Requirements/How to Join:
Must be an Enon Member
A desire to serve. The ability to teach computer based classes or the ability to assist in designing/programming/building programs that will assist the mission of the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church and in particular the Discipleship Ministry.
Must participate in ministry meeting and training sessions; must regularly attend church worship service, and a weekly bible study, recognizing that the church and bible study are inseparable; must recognize the high privilege that is ours to serve Our Lord Jesus the Christ through Christian educational opportunities and trusting in the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit.; and I will live what I teach about separation from the world and purity of Life, testing everything, holding on to the good, abstaining from all appearance of evil, and setting an example for my students.
Phillipians 3: 13-16: 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
1st Monday at 6:30pm following monthly leadership meeting
Enon East: Computer Lab
New Image teachers and facilitators are among the first people to "touch" new members as they come into the life of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church. It is your role to help new Christians (and encourage "older" Christians) to pursue the path from membership to discipleship. You provide the framework for their understanding of what it means to be a committed, maturing, follower of Christ.
New Image teachers and facilitators need to be especially loving, especially engaging, and especially attuned to the spiritual condition and development of each student in their class.
The center and purpose for all that we do here at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church is Christ. Christ is our center. Christ is our focal point. We believe that every decision we make and every direction we take must honor Christ and point people to Him, for "there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12).
We believe that Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church is to be a place where people encounter and experience the goodness and love of God. We expect that this place of encountering God allows Him to exchange your ashes for His beauty, which in turn, strengthens and equips you to impact your family, community and the world for the Kingdom. Enon offers families a Christ-centered, biblically-based ministry that is educational, evangelical, inspirational, and combative of negative and demonic forces in our community. Our Vision reflects our Pastor, in that Enon is a place where you encounter God.
Requirements/How to Join:
Enon member for at least one year. Successful completion of Enon's New Image Discipleship Classes
Participation in on-going Teacher Training
Satisfactory completion of Team Teaching / Apprentice teaching experience
Criminal and Child Abuse Clearances
Teachers are expected but not required to continue their educational and spiritual growth through other opportunities of study such as but not limited to attending seminary, and /or higher institutes of learning, ESCM program
Final decision in regards to participation and / or teaching rests with Pastor Waller or his designee
Ephesians 4:11-12 "And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of services to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ."
Every second Saturday at Enon East at 10:30am
Enon East: Room # 7
The ministry is designed to equip parents and / or guardians with spiritual and practical tools to help them build strong, healthy Christian families.
Requirements/How to Join:
Must be an Enon Member
Proverbs 22:6 Train a child the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
First Tuesday of Each Month from 6:00pm-6:45pm
Enon East: Room varies
Our new member process is designed to help believers (especially new converts) grow stronger in their Christian walk.
Requirements/How to Join:
Ages 7-18
New members joining church
Every Saturday at 2pm
Every Tuesday at 7pm
Enon East
Bible Study at Enon, also known as Family Fellowship, is where we study and share God's Word and Sunday School.
Requirements/How to Join:
Ages Pre-K – 12th grade
Every Tuesday
To win souls for Christ for the unbeliever and encourage spiritual growth for the believer through teaching the word of God.
Requirements/How to Join:
Ages 4-up
Enon East
Provides spiritual and financial support to high school graduates and undergraduate college students.
Requirements/How to Join:
1st Wednesday at 7pm (Adult mtg)
Enon East
[accordion title="Genesis"]Designed to teach toddlers thru 1st grade children biblical principles.
Requirements/How to Join:
Ages 3-7
Every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday at 10am
Enon East
[accordion title="Pastors Partner and Purity"]Provide biblically based information to help youth abstain from sexual sin until marriage through mentoring and interactive group discussion.
Requirements/How to Join:
Ages 9-18
Enon East
Dedicated to providing teens life skills based on biblical principles through career exploration, career assessments, interviewing skills, resume writing, job etiquette and the college application and selection process.
Requirements/How to Join:
Ages 13-18
Every 1st Friday at 7pm
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Re: Ideas for Incentives for return bookings and referallsjennywren Apr 27, 2012 1:40 PM (in response to summerlinsunshine)
Hi , for the first year on my own rather than the year before paying nearly 45% to a well known company, I offered 15% off any advertised price for returners from the year before and got two bites.(so far). Offering next year returners 10% off + no damage deposit needed.
Re: Ideas for Incentives for return bookings and referallsmsdebj Apr 27, 2012 3:23 PM (in response to jennywren)
I normally offer my returning guests a 10% discount, and at times have waived the Damage Deposit.
This year I've started an "Excellent Guest List". I'm telling my really good renters they've been added to it and will offer the same 10% discount, but on a case by case I'll throw in some other freebees, depending on the length of their stay. Could be a $50 Visa card, or free passes to a local venue, etc.
We'll see how this works out!
Re: Ideas for Incentives for return bookings and referallscarol Apr 28, 2012 10:05 AM (in response to summerlinsunshine)
I've been offering a 5% returning renter discount, and I cut the deposit in half for the really good renters. Also, since my returnees usually sign up as they are leaving, they often get 5% off a rate that hasn't yet been increased for the next year, a double bonus.
It does cut into my profit -- but it's worth it to have reliable guests who treat your house with respect.
Re: Ideas for Incentives for return bookings and referallsmary.o'brien May 10, 2012 9:36 AM (in response to carol)
That sounds like a good idea. How do you advertise it?
Re: Ideas for Incentives for return bookings and referallsthaxterlane May 10, 2012 9:52 AM (in response to summerlinsunshine)
First, my home is an excellent value for the location and amenities - an important starting point.
Next, I offer returning guests the same weekly rate they paid in the first year. Since I raise my rates approx 5% each year the returning party is always paying a lower rate than new guests.
I don't advertise it because my season is fully booked from year to year without advertising it. My return guests average half ot he eighteen to twenty weeks I rent each year. Sometimes more, sometimes less, depending on their vacation plans for a particular year.
I do think the initial price point is the most important in attracting return business. If your guests feel they have received more, or as much as, the vaule of the rent, they will return.
Another form of incentive is to update your property with amenities that will appeal to your client base. I ask my guests what works and what doesn't work and I make adjustments accordingly.
Many of my guests have been renting from us for more than ten years, they laughingly refer to my home as their summer home. . It's great!
Due to the popularity of the overall location, the number of returning guests I have gained, and the overall interest in my home, I do not use any other incentives.
Re: Ideas for Incentives for return bookings and referallscarol May 10, 2012 8:47 PM (in response to thaxterlane)
Wow, but after 10 years, your returning guests will be paying 50% less than new. How can you afford that?
Re: Ideas for Incentives for return bookings and referallsthaxterlane May 10, 2012 9:13 PM (in response to carol)
So glad my sloppy writing was caught!
No, returning guests are simply a year behind the new guests.
Again, good catch, I should have been more precise with my words.
There, that should make sense now . . . .
Re: Ideas for Incentives for return bookings and referallscarol May 10, 2012 11:04 PM (in response to thaxterlane)
It sure seemed like an incentive no one could pass up!! I was ready to book with you right away and plan to return for 10 years!
Re: Ideas for Incentives for return bookings and referallsdogwoodridge May 18, 2012 7:26 PM (in response to summerlinsunshine)
For guests who left my home in great condition and I give them "preferred guest status" and they can return without paying the security deposit. For people who left a fantastic review I offered a free night for their next stay in addition to paying no deposit, but I've since changed that to 10% off their next stay. So far, I've had one who wanted to use their free night, but she has yet to give me any solid dates.
Re: Ideas for Incentives for return bookings and referallsmike-dfv May 21, 2012 10:16 AM (in response to dogwoodridge)
I like the idea of an "excellent guest list" or "preferred guest status". I've done the same thing, just didn't add the term, which I think I will now do. Those guests who take great care of my villa do not have to put down a security deposit for future stays. They might appreciate knowing they're on a special list or have attained a special status.
Re: Ideas for Incentives for return bookings and referallsjan.stevens Jun 17, 2012 5:39 PM (in response to summerlinsunshine)
I offer returning guests a 5% discount for their next booking. Although, the discount does not apply to High Season bookings (August - September) nor to Holiday dates. This offer is included in my follow up e-mail after their stay. It includes links to post their review plus the 5% offer.
I just had a returning guest book in High Season and I thought that I needed to offer them something for their return. I am going to leave them a large bottle of wine as a "returning guest thank you." In BC the bottle is worth about $40 and but I will purchase it for $9 - $12 in the states.
A couple times of the year I send out a "GoDaddy direct e-mail" to my past guests promoting off season rates: Book "3 nights and receive 50% off the 3rd night". or "book 5 nights and get the 5th night free." I have also offered dinner coupons to a local restaurant if they have booked 3 nights. It helps to promote and support the local island businesses during the winter, aka Off Season.
Depending, sometimes I have a promotion end date or I put a limit on the number of the offers and once I have several bookings (maybe 7-10) and my calendar looks fuller, I then end the promotion. It is amazing what a full calendar will do for creating incentive for additional bookings.


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It's been about a week now since Egypt has had any type of BlackBerry service and internet connectivity. Today we see that most of Egypt has come back online. Now it's time for Egyptians to catch up on the week of being abandoned from the online world.
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Tattoo Odes to "Breaking Bad"
Walter White tattoo by Mark Bester of Marked for Life Tattoo Studio.
Tonight is the US premier of the final season of one of the most badass television shows Breaking Bad. The life a sympathetic chemistry teacher with cancer turned meth cook turned diabolical drug king pin has enthralled viewers around the world. That degeneration of a man (or evolution to some) is a compelling concept -- what would we do in similar circumstances?
And so it's no surprise that fans -- a number of them -- have tattooed permanent odes to the show's themes and its protagonist.
Flavorwire recently posted "14 Totally Creepy Breaking Bad Tattoos," which includes the Walter White portrait above by Mark Bester of Marked for Life Tattoo Studio in Stockton-on-Tees, UK. But Flavorwire missed another cool BB tattoo: this Walter White portrait below by Jamie Parker of MD Tattoo Studio in Northridge, CA.
Now I'm on the hunt to commandeer someone's cable TV and enjoy some Blue Sky.
UPDATE: In the Needles & Sins FB group page, Kimberly posted links to great Breaking Bad portraits by Benjamin Laukus. Check them here and here.
Walter White portrait above by Jamie Parker of MD Tattoo Studio.


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Lorax, The (2D) (US - BD RA)
Gabe speaks for this Blu-ray release, for this Blu-ray release has no tongue...
Twelve-year-old Ted Wiggins (Zac Efron) lives in the walled plastic utopia known as 'Thneed-Ville,' and will do anything to find a real live Truffula tree in order to impress Audrey (Taylor Swift), the girl of his dreams. As he embarks on his journey through the barren wasteland outside the city walls, Ted finds The Once-ler (Ed Helms), who claims responsibility for the disappearance of the Truffula trees, and imparts the incredible story of the Lorax (Danny DeVito), a grumpy but charming creature who speaks for the trees.
The trailers that surrounded the release of The Lorax earlier this year, not to mention some iffy product tie-ins (Mazda SUVs and disposable diapers don't really match the story's basic themes), garnered a series of red flags for those of us familiar with Theodor Seuss Geisel's original story. Seuss' story of a misanthropic creature (charged with speaking for the trees, for the trees have no tongues) vainly trying to stop the utter deforestation of the forest comes fit with a reasonably happy ending, but is, for the most part, a grim, practically post-apocalyptic, environmentalist nightmare. Jubilant images of singing fish and colourful Seussian countrysides didn't inspire faith in the filmmakers at Illumination Entertainment understanding their source material. The only relief came from the knowledge that members of the production crew had worked on Blue Sky Studios' Horton Hears a Who, which not only displayed an understanding of the source material, but expanded upon Seuss' short format story in truly satisfying ways. I suppose the adorable and unexpectedly funny qualities of Illumination Entertainment's first release, Despicable Me, which shares director Chris Renaud, producer Chris Meledandri, and screenwriters Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio with The Lorax, is another mark in the 'benefit of the doubt' column – along with the obvious financial need to make a family-friendly film.
It turns out that suspicions were not unfounded, they were just a little oversimplified. The Lorax is a flawed, unfinished product trapped between artistic and financial needs that arrives about two spit-polishes away from success. The filmmakers definitely keep their story's morals in line with Seuss' book, but they somehow manage to simplify an already simple premise even further. The plotting is more complex and the characters are more fleshed-out, but in the process the ambiguity of the story is lost (I don't count turning Once-ler into a physically represented as a human among these problems, since Ed Helms' performance is among the film's better qualities). The supplemental elements just point more directly to the fact that the book doesn't actually lend itself to a feature-length format. The flashback structure divides the film into two parts that never really gel and leads to some big dips in pace. This is all the more disappointing because the filmmakers came so close to achieving a truly moving finale, proving there is definitely something valuable in the narrative approach. For example: the burden of Once-ler's sins are magnificently realized in visual terms, but the emotional and thematic impacts are dulled, following the weaknesses found in the cutaway, present-time story. The artful, rousing musical breaks and exciting action set-pieces work quite well as standalone moments, but feel more like filler in regards to the film as a whole. These highpoints eventually turn into a series of detached events that pause the thematic productivity and signify the filmmakers placating their audience's supposedly short attention spans.
Among the missed opportunities are a whole lot of jokes, though, on average, they hit more than miss, especially the completely random gags that fly in out of nowhere. Even when these don't elicit laughs, it's difficult not to respect the writers for their weird streaks. Quite often the analogous jokes are genuinely clever (I love the forest animals being pacified by marshmallows), if not occasionally too on-the-nose (Once-ler's 'too big to fail' sign in particular), and there is a sense of bravery in including so much social satire in a children's film, but these also beg unfortunate comparisons to a better anti-consumerist CG animated film – Andrew Stanton's Wall-E (Stanton's future world embraces the nightmare without alienating his audience). The more character-based comedy here, specifically anything pertaining to less central characters like Thneed-Ville's leader Aloysius O'Hare, also compares unfavourably to Phil Lord & Chris Miller's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. The Lorax does, however, tend to comparatively match better CG-animated releases in pure slapstick comedy (I actually found the film funnier the second time around while watching, because the commentary track covered the less amusing dialogue). Illumination is definitely building a visual brand for their animation. Though clearly inspired by Seuss' original designs for two of their films, there's definitely a flavour to their images. The studio is better defined by their animation practices, which fully embrace the animated format, rather than wasting energy on recreating reality. Their quick and whimsical character animation makes their brand slapstick impossible to resist. They also continue to exhibit an obsession with intricate, extraneous technologies, such as The Once-ler's communication devices, which remind me of Despicable Me's destructive devices, and help push the animated themes of high-energy quirk.
Once again I am tasked with finding new and creative ways to describe the utter and complete clarity of a computer animation Blu-ray release. This 2D release disc features the film in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio, in full 1080p video. The Lorax is more stylized than most of the similar CG animated films I've reviewed over the past year or so, which leads to a little less in terms of fine details and natural textures. In place of the hyper-realistic skin textures, coarse hairs and gritty, sandy embellishments are softer surfaces and more complex colour patterns. This isn't to say that the image isn't swarming with delicate textures, they're just cushier, or, to make reference to Illumination's previous release, 'plushy.' Even the finer intricacies of clothing threads and metal textures appear squeezably soft. Despite being originally formatted for 3D viewing, the depth of field tends to be kind of shallow. There are some extreme artificial focus pulls, but for the most part, I'm guessing the 3D qualities were designed to only really work in the 3D format. This isn't a problem at all, however, because it leads to sharp detail from front to back throughout the film. My favourite 'you'd miss this in standard definition' bit is the end credit background image which features pieces of Seuss' original art set against incredibly realistic paper textures. The colours are astronomically vibrant when called for, and very sharply separated, creating dynamic contrast levels without betraying the film's gentle style. The colour quality helps sell the vast differences between the perky, plasticine appearance of Thneed-Ville, the warm, kaleidoscopic qualities of the living forest, and the stark, cold of the dead forest, including several poppy elements that stand apart from each style.
The Lorax is presented with a Universal standard DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack and it is loud. There's nary a smidge of compression on this disc. The sound design itself follows a similar pattern to most big-budget animated projects, though perhaps a bit less dynamic and busy overall. The ever so slight lack of effects activity is mostly due to the fact that John Powell's showtune-meets-'tween-pop-meets-gospel music is given the biggest run of the track. This includes directionally influenced vocal effects (those soprano fishes move all over the place), rich, aggressive instrumentations, and big stereo and surround enhancement. The percussion track is also particularly punchy, and feature a heavy LFE presence without warbling. Outside the bigger musical moments a few bits stand out, most of which are clearly embracing the film's theatrical 3D format. Chief among these is a big, multi-vehicle chase through Thneed-Ville. This includes both the usual zip of objects movie throughout the channels and extra rousing point of view shots that up the subjective qualities of the mix.
The extras begin with an audio commentary featuring, co-directors Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda. This commentary is not listed on the back of the box (seemingly it's counted as 'and more'). You'll have to go to the set-up section. The track is quite informative, almost overwhelmingly so considering the sheer quantity of factoids flung at us. For the most part Renaud rules over the track and he does a good job relating his discussion to the on-screen action without devolving into bland descriptions. Renaud also does a solid job finding lulls to discuss the film's production history. Balda does have a place on the track outside of being Renaud's 'sidekick', and is called upon to discuss the parts of the film (often action pieces) he oversaw, though usually Renaud ends up taking over the discussion again rather quickly. Without ever specifically stating the production may have been unsuccessful adapting Seuss' story, the commentators certainly point to some of the problems, and in discussing the division of labour they somewhat inadvertently made a film that feels detached from sequence to sequence. I genuinely enjoyed this track, even as it lost some of its steam, and found I enjoyed the film itself more after listening to it.
Next up are the much-touted mini-movies. These include Wagon Ho! (3:10, HD), where Pipsqueak and Lou (the fat bear )take Once-ler's wagon for a joy ride, Forces of Nature (2:10, HD), where The Lorax and Pipsqueak try to scare Once-ler in the night, and Serenade (3:20, HD), where Lou and some other random bear both attempt to serenade a she-bear. The mini-movies are followed by a making-of featurette (3:30, HD) with producers Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, co-director Kyle Balda, and writers Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul.
Seuss to Screen (4:30, HD) features cast members Taylor Swift, Zac Efron, Ed Helms and Danny DeVito, production designer Yarrow Cheney, CG supervisor Bruno Chauffard, Balda, and Meledandri discussing the design of the film and how it relates to Seuss' art. The Blu-ray exclusive extras include O'Hare TV, an option to watch the film with faux-commercial interruptions from the film's evil corporate head, Expedition of Truffula Valley (sort of game/image gallery where you unlock production art, animation tests, and character stats), the Get Out of Town game, and a 'Grow Your Own Truffula Tree' Easter egg. Other features that are on both the Blu-ray and the DVD also include a completed sequence that was deleted from the film (1:30, HD), the Once-ler's Wagon game, the Truffula Run game, a sing-along, and trailers.
The Lorax is neither the disaster I feared, nor is it the great film I was hoping for. It's a medley of strong character animation, beautiful Seussian style, and missed opportunities. The film's fans, and, of course, their children, should be plenty satisfied with this Blu-ray release. The 1080p image is basically flawless, the DTS-HD sound is big and boisterous, and the extras include a solid directors' commentary for the grown-ups, along with time-wasting mini-games for the kids.
* Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray image quality.
Review by Gabriel Powers
iconoclast Member Join Date: November 2006 Location: United States Posts: 264
I'm still not sure if I can ever quite get up the nerve to watch the film.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
I put quite a bit of effort into this review, but ultimately my 'overall' statement sums it up. I'd say it's worth a rental at least if you're an animation fan.
Matt Stilwell Banned Join Date: October 2004 Location: United States Posts: 517
After all these years, I'm still waiting for them to make a movie out of a Dr. Seuss story that I actually like and would want to see a movie of. I need to see a Sneetches movie, a Zax movie, a Too Many Daves movie, and a What Was I Scared Of movie.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 7th August 2012
Discs: 0
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: No
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, DVS 2.0, DTS 5.1 Spanish and French
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Extras: Directors Commentary, Three Mini-Movies, The Making of the Mini-Movies, Deleted Scene, Expedition of Truffula Valley, Get Out of Town Game, O'Hare TV Mode, Seuss to Screen, Once-ler's Wagon, Truffula Run Game, Sing-Along, Trailers, BDLive Connection, Pocket Blu App, DVD Copy, Ultraviolet Copy, Digital Copy
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda
Cast: Zac Efron, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Betty White
Genre: Animation and Comedy
Length: 0 minutes
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Golden Turmeric Lentil Soup with Chutney Crostini and Yogurt
A delicious soup that is good for you too. The lentils and vegetables provide plenty of flavor and texture, the turmeric adds lovely color.
1 cup red lentils, picked over
2 onions, chopped
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. turmeric
3 cups chicken broth
1 1⁄2 cups water
1 cup drained canned tomatoes
For Garnish:
8 rounds of toasted bread
Plain yogurt
Prepared chutney
Fresh mint leaves
- In a large bowl, wash lentils in several changes of water until water runs clear. Drain and set aside.
- In a large heavy saucepan, cook the onions in the vegetable oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened.
- Add garlic to the onions and cook the mixture, stirring for about a minute.
- Add cumin and turmeric and cook mixture over low heat, stirring, for one minute.
- Add the lentils, chicken broth, 1 1⁄2 cups water, and tomatoes, and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20-25 min. or until the lentils are tender.
- In a blender or food processor, puree the mixture in batches, transferring to a serving bowl when pureed. Season with salt and pepper.
- For Garnish: Top each crostini with chutney and a dollop of yogurt. To finish, add fresh mint leaves.


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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Free shuttle bus service is available to selected 15 touristy, shopping and business landmarks. The stylish Nooch Bar serves wine, beers, and cocktails while the Breeze Patio on the 5th floor offers alfresco relax with free unlimited fruits and beverages. Free WiFi is available in all areas of the hotel.
All areas of the hotel are smoke-free. Additional facilities at Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong include meeting rooms for 12–50 people and a ballroom for up to 144 people. All meeting rooms come with audio-visual support and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Guests can also enjoy meeting facilities at the nearby Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong, including computers, printers, wireless Internet access, and secretarial services.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a bar/lounge where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can also enjoy a complimentary manager's reception on selected days.
Guests also have access to a fitness centre, tour or ticket assistance and multilingual staff.
All guestrooms include complimentary use of a smart phone with a 3G personal hotspot for multi-device connectivity, plus free IDD calls to the China, Canada, Singapore, Korea, Malaysia, India, and Thailand.
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free area shuttle
- Bar/lounge
- Luggage storage
- Elevator/lift
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- 24-hour front desk
- Free train station pickup
- Laundry facilities
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Year Built 2005
- Total number of rooms - 142
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Number of floors - 23
- Free WiFi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Free wired Internet
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Multilingual staff
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese
Room Amenities
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (limited hours)
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Satellite TV service
- In-room safe
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Free dial-up Internet access
- Number of bathrooms -
- Desk
- Flat-panel TV
Where to Eat
Nooch Bar – Adjacent to the lobby; popular with the after-work crowd. Features old- and new-world wines, international beers, and specialty cocktails. Live house band and sports channels on broadcast.
Guests can also enjoy the buffet breakfast available every morning in the hotel's breakfast room.
Nearby Things to Do
One side of the hotel is fringed by the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, which has a 3,500-seat arena, gymnasiums, squash courts, badminton courts, and a multi-purpose hall. Facilities can be can be set up for badminton, basketball, table tennis, volleyball, and boxing. Aerobics and other exercise classes are at the nearby California Fitness Center at Lee Theatre Plaza, opposite Times Square. Swimming facilities are available at the Morrison Hill Public Swimming Pool, a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Tennis courts can be found at Victoria Park or Causeway Bay Sports Ground, about 1 km (less than a mile) away. Facing the hotel is the Happy Valley Race Course, Hong Kong's key horse racing facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for HKD 300.0 per night.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: HKD 132 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: HKD 150 per person (one-way)
- Valet parking fee: HKD 500 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: HKD 300.0 per night
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This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 11 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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It didn't work out the first time. Breezer I wasn't quite mature for the burgeoning Light Sport Aircraft market. The import structure was unwieldy, adding cost and distancing the customer from the source. As Breezer Aircraft took over manufacturing of the all-metal LSA, Breezer II arrived in 2008, joining new leadership in Europe with fresh representation in the USA.
Central Florida light aircraft guru Mike Zidziunas — known as "Mike Z" — is the point man for Breezer Aircraft USA. And he's handling things differently from most LSA sellers. His plan is more like that used successfully by Cirrus. The source of the airplanes handles the whole country using representatives in various areas as touch points.
"I feel that the conventional dealer network is ponderous and it's difficult to control the quality of service," he said. "To address service after the sale, when we deliver the airplane we offer as part of the purchase a five-hour FITS-style pilot training program. Insurance companies love this. But we also train the customer's maintenance person at their home airport."
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If you're reading this blog you're probably familiar with ADO.Net and it's SqlCommand object.
Now this SqlCommand object has a CommandTimeout property that specifies the number of seconds
after which the command will terminate. The default value is 30.
Now we get to the SqlConnection and the connection string. in the connection string you can specify
Connection Timeout = numberOfSeconds
after which the connection timeouts.
We also have to set the SqlConnection object to the SqlCommand.Connection property.
Nothing special so far.
Now my question is:
If we set the Connection Timeout in our connection string to higher value than the SqlCommand.CommandTimeout's is,
WHY DOESN'T the SqlCommand.CommandTimeout get set to that higher...
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A derivative is walking down the street and sees a hot function.
So he grabs her, takes her into the bushes and differentiates her once.
Little later he sees another function and differentiates her twice.
He goes on an sees this super hot function. really sexy.
So he grabs her and differentiates her once and nothing, differentiates her second time, still nothing.
After 10 unsuccessfull differentiations he gets tired and asks the function:
"How come i can't differentiate you???!???"
And the function answers:
"HA!! That because i'm ex !!!"
and beats the crap out the derivative.
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I recently wanted to create a stored procedure that would be only in master database and get some information_schema stuff for the current database.
One requirement is that the sproc has s "sp_" prefix. I also thought that it's the only requirement. I was wrong not for the first nor the last time.
The sproc would always return me information schema data belonging to the master db.
The second thing you have to do is mark the sproc a system object.
In Sql Server 2000 we have to set the system marking to on with master.dbo.sp_MS_upd_sysobj_category
In Sql Server 2005 we have the sys.sp_MS_marksystemobject...
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Enums are a great tool. They give meaning to meaningless numbers. I love using them as flags since it couldn't be simpler. So i always used the [Flags] attribute on my enums But why do we need that attribute? You can bitwise non [Flags]'d enums just the same. The difference lies in the Enum.ToString() method. If your enum has the [Flags] attribute set then the ToString() will return a CSV separated list of bitwised enum values. If there's no [Flags] attribute ToString() will return a number for every bitwised value. As always it's best ilustrated with an example:[Flags]
enum StateWithFlags
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A SELECT tag is what a DropDowList in Asp.Net renders to in HTML and it's a standard web control. If you ever had to pop up a DIV over it (a menu in most cases) then you know that in IE6 and below and FireFox 1.x the select tag showed over the div tag. This was/is annoying as hell. There was a hack for this by putting an IFrame into a DIV but this introduced problems with linking etc... Now FINALLY this is fixed in IE7 and FireFox 2.x. I'm glad! Aren't you? :)
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This document is a must read for any serious network admin and i do dare to say also for a DBA.
.Net developers are welcome to read it since it is usefull.
A few excerpts:
(1) It Has To Work.
(3) With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it
could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead.
(4) Some things in life can never be fully appreciated nor understood unless experienced firsthand. Some things in networking can never be fully...
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This shawl was inspired by hand woven lace shawls from Mexico, fairy tales, and the art knitting of Mary Walker Phillips.
Finished measurements:
Width: 19 ½" / 49.5 cm
Length: 75" / 190.5 cm
Yarn: 1 skein Blue Moon Fiber Arts Laci (1750 yds / 1600 m per 8 oz / 226 g skein; 100% Extra Fine 80's Merino) in 24 Karat
Needles & Notions: Size 5 US / 3.75 mm circular needle, 24" / 60 cm long
Size 4 US / 3.5 mm circular needle, 24" / 60 cm long
Spare needle to hold sts while grafting, tapestry needle, T-pins for blocking, waste yarn
Gauge: 19 sts and 33 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St st using larger needles, after blocking
22 sts and 32 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Leaf Lace pattern using larger needles, after blocking
Construction Notes: Shawl is worked in two panels, from the ends in towards the center, and grafted together at the center back. A lace edging is attached to the provisional cast on stitches at each end.
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ONSLOW WOMEN�S Center hosts its annual Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at New River Waterfront Park.
ONSLOW WOMEN�S Center hosts its annual Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at New River Waterfront Park.
NEW RIVER LODGE No. 736 will have a Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 with refreshments after meeting.
SNEADS FERRY Community Theatre presents a murder mystery dessert theater production of �A Plot of Murder� at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 and 3 p.m. Oct. 28. Reservations by Oct. 25. Tickets $10. Call 910-327-2798.
CIVIL WAR Roundtable meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Golden Corral, Marine Boulevard, with Leland Smith on �Ghosts of Fort Fisher.� Social hour at 6 p.m. Visitors welcome. Call 910-455-9873.
SEMPER FIDELIS Lodge will have a Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 with refreshments before and after meeting.
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ONSLOW COUNTY Public Library hosts a live interview/book signing with former CIA agent Martha �Marti� Peterson at 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Main Library. Refreshments. Call 910-455-7350.
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TWIN RIVERS Quilt Guild presents its quilt show �Bee by the River!� on Oct. 26-27 at New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Admission $5. Visit twinriversquilterguild.com.
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This is a lesson about the size and scale of planets in the solar system. Learners will kinesthetically model the order of the planets outward from the sun. Then they will use a string and beads to create a model to represent the relative distances... (View More) between the planets. Finally they will explore another model (using a beach ball for the sun) to discuss relative size of the planets to the sun. The lesson uses the 5E instructional model and includes teacher training, pacing guides, essential questions, a black-line master science notebook, a student presentation booklet, supplemental materials, and vocabulary for both students and teachers. This is lesson 1 of the Mars Rover Celebration Unit, a six week long curriculum. (View Less)
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Chan Byun, of TRO Jung|Brannen, has over 23 years of design experience, 16 years of which he has focused on the design of healthcare facilities as a Design Principal. His wide range of healthcare work varies from rural community hospitals to urban medical complexes.
Chan's design philosophy is built on the belief that each hospital campus is unique with its own context, look and feel. His design strives to enhance as well as respect the existing campus.


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Brief summary of the latest DW7 details:
- The storyline now covers Jin's unification of China and end of the ROTK period.
- Jin Kingdom has been added as a new faction.
- Cinematic cutscenes will be incorporated into gameplay.
- A new individual story mode called "Chronicle Mode" will allow players to free roam China and create their own destiny with their character.
- In-between battles, you can visit cities to buy and upgrade weapons
- You can also interact with other unique characters, and depending on how you interact, you can unlock more playable characters from this mode
- When you join a faction you will be able to play in their specific stages
- There are also stages that are based on ROTK
- Sima Shi, Bao Sanniang, and Sima Zhao are the three new characters so far.
- Xing Cai will be returning after she was cut in the previous installment.
- The game supports stereoscopic 3D mode, though this is optional and can be turned off.
- The moveset system is back to the Charge-based system. Many if not all returning characters are retaining their old weapons from DW5 back due to the gameplay system reversal (eg. Zhen Ji's flute, Lu Xun's twin blades).
- A secondary weapon system similar to the Strikeforce series will allow players to equip two weapons. The weapons can be switched in real time during combo chains (known as a "Variable Attack"). There are about 360 different varieties of weapons.
- Musou bar has been increased to two gauges and will allow players to use the Musou attack twice. There will also be different kinds of Musou attacks, one based on the weapon and the other based on the character.
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Legend has it that if you and your loved one attach a padlock to any surface of the famous bridge and then throw away the key into the Arno River below, your love will last forever. Millions of couples have come to the Ponte Vecchio for expressly this reason, to lock in their love and throw away the key for eternity.
Whether the couple actually believes that these legends work or not, they will find themselves believers for at least that moment at the Ponte Vecchio. Aside from the beauty of the architecture and the wealth of history that the bridge has seen for centuries, the Ponte Vecchio crosses over the Arno River, a site of one of the most romantic places in Florence. Lovers will definitely be caught up in the romance of the Ponte Vecchio, especially if they also get to experience the breathtaking sunset over the Arno River in the process.
These days, however, it is not advisable for tourists to come flocking to the famous bridge and become part of the famous legend. At some point, the overabundance of padlocks gave the bridge a gaudy appearance and the government had to resort to removing these excessive padlocks, and for a time continued to keep on removing them, as they kept multiplying at will.
The padlocks have sadly contributed to some damages on the bridge, and while their removal has probably put a damper on many couples' love lives, you have to agree that the people of Florence should do their best to keep the city's harmonious beauty intact.
Today, there is a hefty penalty to all who are caught locking or attaching anything to the Ponte Vecchio. These days, lovers simply come to the famous bridge and simply touch the remaining padlocks that have not been removed. Luck has kept them there, locked to the bridge, perhaps some luck will rub off on the hopeful couple as well, and keep their love alive for eternity.


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I am frequently in awe of what people are doing, or trying to do, with 3D printing. In the past few months we've seen NASA getting ready to print food in space, and researchers printing a tiny battery that could act like a filling station for nanobots and other miniature technology.
Moving away from the scientific for just a minute into the artistic (uber-nerds stick with me please as this is cool) we find a printing pioneer named Cosmo Wenman who is trying to bring great works of art to the world.
Here is the idea: Wenman has gotten access to the The Skulpturhalle Basel museum in Basel, Switzerland, which happens to have a huge repository of Greek and Roman sculptures, including famous works like Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, the Medusa Rondanini and Athena Parthenos. He's gotten permission to photograph them from hundreds of different angles and plans to use those photos to create detailed 3D computer-aided design programs that will be uploaded into the public domain and stored on sites like Makerbot's Thingiverse, where anyone can download them.
Using a 3D printer, the statue can be recreated in its actual size, or scaled down, depending on the type and size of the printer model. That means that you could create your own exact replica statue of Venus de Milo for your home. And since the designs are open source, you could also add to or change them, like giving the poor woman some arms.
Aside from giving people the ability to fill their homes with more great art works than Charles Foster Kane, Wenman's idea has great potential for schools -- from kindergarten to the university level, especially if it catches on elsewhere. Art history classes might not have to study Rodin's or Michelangelo's sculptures only from a picture in a book. And 3D printing could be applied in other areas, such as historical artifacts or models of ancient cities.
"The children growing up today and tomorrow with 3D printers in their homes and classrooms are on the verge of becoming the very first generation to have an aesthetic sensibility informed by direct, hands-on access to the world's sculptural masterworks," Wenman said. "Their cultural landscape and visual vocabulary will be richer, more complex and more varied than ours. Sculpture and artifacts will be able to speak to them in ways that have never before been possible."
He's created a Kickstarter campaign to support the effort, and is asking for a relatively modest $35,000 to complete the project. He's still a little shy of that goal, though I plan to jump in and give him a few dollars. If you always wanted your own Winged Victory for your game room, or you want to do something more noble like donating Medusa Rodanini to your school, perhaps you will join in.
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I THINK that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.http://www.bartleby.com/104/119.htmlPoems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.If they want to teach city folk's children about art. They need to print them up some Ansel Adams landscapes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ansel_Adams_-_National_Archives_79-AA-E23_levels_adj.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Adams_The_Tetons_and_the_Snake_River.jpg
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blissTuesday, August 14, 2007
It has been nothing but bliss around here with cables, Debbie Bliss yarn, new school supplies and a new knitting journal. This is known as the silver belle from Vogue Knitting or Romy from Debbie Bliss's new book Cashmerino Collection. I haven't done a cable sweater for myself in a very long time, so am loving working on this. I also loved entering it in my new journal I won from Jill at Knitterella! Thanks a million Jill, I just love it! I am such a paper/pen sort of girl. I love writing in an agenda, making lists, crossing things out and all the while using different pens and paper. I bought enough school supplies to fill every pencil holder and drawer in our house!
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That is my absolute favorite sweater from the new VK mag. It reminds me of one I saw (and lusted after) in NY last year. It's definitely in my queue. I can't wait to see how yours turns out. I'm sure you will look fabulous in it too.ReplyDelete
Oh, and I could spend all day in a good stationery store.
Oh my gosh that is beautiful, I love it. I want a knitting journal like that - whaaa!! I think Jill posted a print off form so you could make your own, but I love that spiral bound look with the little pocket to keep your yarn sample in. I wish she still sold them.ReplyDelete
I can't bear to blog about my 'Sahara' but I will try to soon :-/
It looks very cabley yummy! Makes me want to get my yarn and needles now to cast on, but there's a queue, you know :) And the colourful erasers are too cute!ReplyDelete
That is hands down the best pattern in the entire mag, I love it! I can't believe you are so far on it--way to go!ReplyDelete
What wonderful stitch definition! A tactile sensation, no doubt.ReplyDelete
Wow! Beautiful work - that sweater is going to be goregous!ReplyDelete
Love your supplies too and I'm so glad you are enjoying the journal! I need to make more for Knitterella.com
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OMG Leslie, that is SO your sweater! I can't wait, I just cant wait. There is something about debbie and her blissful yarns, what is it, they are so neat, so perfectly spun and packaged, that debbie, she knows.ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh, what a fabulous idea! A knitting journal! I don't know why the heck I didn't think of that... I love making lists too and have enough lined sticky note pads to sink a ship. I even keep a garden journal... but a knitting journal is WAY cooler.ReplyDelete
Your sweater is going to be gorgeous. Love love love that color. Can't wait to see the FO!
The sweater looks oh so inviting! The knitting journal is a must have like others I wonder if she is selling them somewhere?ReplyDelete
Your sweater looks amazing so far! I can't wait to see your progress.ReplyDelete
I keep a small journal, but it's definitely not as cool as yours!
Love your site. I'm a new knitter and your work is just lovely! The journal is terrific!!ReplyDelete


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Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti believes a move to the Premier League would represent a "great opportunity" for Philippe Coutinho.
Liverpool have agreed an £8.5million fee with Inter for their Brazilian playmaker, who has also attracted interest from Saints.
Coutinho, 20, is expected to travel to Liverpool early this week to complete a medical and other formalities, and he goes with Moratti's blessing.
"There are opportunities there to be seized. Sometimes certain players need the chance to play more," Moratti said.
"And that's why I think this could be a great opportunity for a Coutinho, and a deal that could go very well for us too."
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers had said on Friday he was still looking to add to his squad with one or two new players before Thursday's transfer deadline.
Rodgers was unwilling to comment on speculation linking the club with Coutinho but it is now understand the club have succeeded with an approach after previous advances were rejected.
Liverpool will also need to apply for a work permit for the player.
If the deal is completed, Coutinho would become the club's second signing of this transfer window following the £12million capture of Daniel Sturridge from Chelsea.
Coutinho came through the youth system at Vasco da Gama before joining Inter at the age of 18.
He spent the second half of last season on loan at Espanyol, where he worked with new Saints manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Pochettino's appointment at Saints led to speculation linking Coutinho, but it is understood he would prefer to move to Anfield.