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Reservations will be confirmed with the payment of your deposit, which is due within 14 days of booking, and the balance is due according to the chart below. If we book your reservations within your "balance due" period prior to your arrival, final payment must be made at the time of booking. Rent may be paid by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, check, travelers check or money order. If a credit card is used to pay your rent, you must bring the card with you so that we can make an imprint and get a verification signature at check-in. Minimum stay requirements apply during the summer season and are listed below, as well.
Deposit Due
- ½ total stay, all rooms, (including tax) OR equal to 1 night stay, all rooms (including tax), whichever is less
- DUE 2 weeks after confirmation or PO for direct billing – except where FULL balance is due.
- NO DEPOSIT = Automatic cancellation
Balance Due
Off Season:
- 16-31 rooms — 30 days prior to arrival or PO for direct billing
- 10-15 rooms — 14 days prior to arrival or PO for direct billing
- 6-9 rooms — 7 days prior to arrival or PO for direct billing
- 1-5 rooms regular for season
Summer Season:
ALL ROOMS – 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL or PO for direct billing NO EXCEPTIONS
Summer Season Minimum Stay Requirements
Groups requesting a "block" (based on approval by management):
MVL reserves the right to refuse rental to any person for any reason.
"Extended Stay" rooms
– 4 night minimum required, ALL guests, NO EXCEPTIONS
Weekends ALL GROUPS (4 or more rooms)
– 3 night minimum required
"E" rooms = 4 night minimum
*Mid-Week 3
– 10 rooms 2 night minimum allowed 11 – 22 rooms 3 night minimum required – NO EXCEPTIONS
"E" rooms = 4 night minimum
"Off Season" Minimum Stay Requirements
All rooms available (based on availability at confirmation), Holidays & Festivals have specific minimum stay requirements; please check with reservationist.
Discounts MAY apply to group reservations, SUMMER SEASON, Early Summer WEEKENDS, Indian Summer WEEKENDS, and MAJOR HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED, where ONE LIAISON handles all details of the reservation(s) including, but not limited to initial booking, confirmation, communications and all payments. MVL staff will gladly help in any way possible including special preparation for arrivals and in-room amenity placement. Please speak directly with your group reservation specialist about how your group may apply.
In addition to the payment schedule required for rental confirmations, your signed rental agreement is required for confirmation of your group reservations. Specifically, your signed rental agreement must be returned within 14 days of booking your reservation. Reservations will not be considered "confirmed" without this document and may be cancelled by MVL; cancellation fees will be applied if deposit has been received – with or without signed contract. Guests will not be allowed occupancy without this document. Mail, e-mail, on-line and FAX are all acceptable forms of getting this important contract back to us in order to ensure your reservation.
Pavilion/Great Room MVL Property Use
Below are use rates that we feel are very competitive, as well as affordable. If you have any questions or special needs that are not mentioned below, please contact a group reservation specialist. All events MUST be approved by management with signed contract. NOT AVAILABLE SUMMER SEASON.
All GROUP events taking place on MVL property which include any of the following will be billed at $750 + tax per event. Wrist bands WILL be issued. Event price does not include lodging. Property use will be from 9am – 11:00pm including set-up and clean-up time.
- Exclusive use of any MVL property
- Decorations
- Boundaries of any kind
- Non- MVL Guest participation – all additional guests MUST be registered
- Additional MVL staff service
Non-MVL Guest participation will not be allowed without event contract and payment. ALL guests MUST be registered – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations made after the deposit has been received OR purchase order issued, but more than 60 days prior to arrival will be charged a $10/room cancellation fee.
- Cancellations made (based on # of rooms) – 59 days prior to arrival will be charged a cancellation fee of $10/room or 10% of total deposit amount, whichever is greater.
- NO REFUND: 16-31 rooms = <30 days, 10-15 rooms = <14 days, 6-9 rooms = <7 days, 1-5 rooms = regular for the season. 4. All fees are + tax. 5. All group refunds due will be returned by MVL check within 14 days of cancellation.
If final payment has not been received at least 30 days prior to arrival, MVL/WRR staff will make every attempt to contact pending guests via methods that have been previously communicated by group representative. If communication is unsuccessful within 5 days (25 days prior to arrival), it will be assumed by both parties that the rental agreement has been cancelled by guest and staff will proceed with cancellation procedures ("within 30 days prior to arrival").
Taxes, Cleaning, & Registration Fees
Chelan County base tax of 8.2% and an additional "Special Motel/Hotel" tax of 2% totaling 10.2% per night will be added to the nightly rate of each rental. There are no registration fees payable.
Damage Deposits
For any guests occupying rentals of Wapato Ridge Resort Townhomes through MVL, a credit card authorization in the amount of $500 will be required upon check-in to cover any damage that might occur during your stay. For any guests using MVL property for a contracted "Event," a credit card authorization in the amount of $250 will be required upon set-up check-in to cover any damage that might occur during your event. Either of these deposits may be used for any excessive cleaning fees, damages and for any late check out complications. Renters (Guests) are responsible for any damage caused by anyone in their "party" during their stay or event. Liability is NOT limited to deposit amount and Renter understands and agrees to pay any additional cost for repairs or replacement of damages. This deposit does not apply toward rent. Deposits can be made with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover card. If you are unable to provide a Major Credit Card, you may leave a $500.00/$250.00 check, cash or money order which will be returned to you, less any deductions if applicable, within 14 days or your departure.
By signing the group reservation contract, and/or event contract, group representative agrees to assume responsibility of all MVL property used by the representative, as well as all guests of the "group" and guests of any "event" occurring unless individual registration forms are signed upon arrival.
Repair Needs and/or Events Beyond Our Control
It is the guest's responsibility to report any malfunctioning appliance and/or broken equipment or furnishings to the MVL staff. In the event of a malfunctioning appliance (TV, AC, etc.), MVL staff will make all possible efforts to see that repairs take place in a timely manner during your stay. In addition, it is the guest's responsibility to be aware that natural "acts of God" (smoke from forest fires, snow, etc.) occur. There will be no refunds for inoperative appliances that were reported and repaired in a timely and appropriate manner or for natural "acts of God" that do not affect the ability to use the property which may include changing the format of use.
If a property that has been entered into a rental contract becomes un-rentable prior to guests arrival for any reason, MVL staff will immediately notify pending renter and make every effort to place guests in a comparable property. In addition, if a property becomes unusable during a guests stay, due to no fault of the guest or guests party, every effort will be made to place guests in a comparable property. In the event that a suitable property is either not available or agreed upon, rental monies for unused reservations will be promptly refunded. Should changes be required, there are no guarantees of rental availability.
Overnight Occupancy
Overnight occupancy shall not exceed your signed OCCUPANCY and REGISTRATION CONTRACT.
Smoking, Pets, Parking Rules
Smoking is not allowed inside ANY MVL building, pool area, grass or parking area, or Pavilion area. Smoking is ONLY allowed in the designated smoking area provided for our guests who choose to smoke on the property. This area is covered with a nice picnic table and smoking posts for debris. Any evidence of smoking, including the smell of smoke, will be documented and the guest/group representative will be charged a minimum of $250 for excessive cleaning. This includes butts or ashes of any kind.
Pets are welcome at MVL in designated Pet Rooms ONLY, as well as the lobby, the parking and the grass areas. Pets are not allowed in the pool area or the Pavilion. Guests will be charged a minimum or $250 for having a pet inside a non-pet room and will be responsible for any damage. All rooms are labeled, inside their doors, if pets are allowed. If you or any of your guests plan to bring a pet, please check with a reservationist to ensure your compliance.
Parking is provided for registered guests of MVL. Any unregistered vehicles will be towed at owners expense. Parking is not provided for Non-MVL Guests. No overnight parking of RV units or people sleeping in their cars is allowed on MVL property. MVL staff would be happy to refer additional guests to the lovely camping and RV parks in the Lake Chelan Valley.
Breaking any of these rules is grounds for immediate eviction. If evicted, any cancellation fees or remaining rent money will be forfeited by Guest.
We thank you, in advance, for respecting our property, staff and guests.
Nuisances and Personal Decorum
Because MVL is primarily family oriented, and because it is the right of all paying guests to expect to use the property in quiet enjoyment, it is asked that everyone respect a general "quiet attitude", showing respect for the rights of others and exercising reasonable and controlled behavior when using the Common Area Facilities. All gatherings in units should be quiet by 10:00pm for all seasons by County Code. Guests not adhering to these rules may be evicted. If evicted, any cancellation fees or remaining rent money will be forfeited by Guest.
Check In & Check Out Times
ANY TIME EXCEPTIONS MUST BE AUTHORIZED THROUGH THE FRONT DESK. Groups with one representative may check-in at the front desk of the Mountain View Lodge were a packet will be awaiting with keys information for all rooms reserved. Registration forms MUST be signed by the representative or individuals before occupancy will be allowed. Arrivals later than seasonal office time should make arrangements through the office. When checking out, please bring all keys to the registration desk. Checking out after 11:00 pm may result in an additional day's rental charge! Because of our tight cleaning schedule, check-out times are strictly enforced.
Check-Out Procedures
We consider all MVL guests "official family members" and would love to say goodbye before you leave. This is the perfect time to return all keys and other items that were checked out to individual rooms. If departure timing does not allow for the "good bye," we ask that all keys and other items checked out, be left in the room and our housekeepers will take care of them. There is a charge for all missing items, including WR keys/GDOs, pool towels, robes, and other items, so we ask that each guest check carefully for MVL belongings before departure.
Phone Messages
There are phones in all rooms and guests may reach each other by dialing 1 + the room number directly, 24 hours a day. Our after-hours answering machine will direct incoming calls to your room only if they already know the numbers. We will not give out a guests room number unless specifically directed by that guest. Messages can be left on your room phone or with the MVL office, (509)687-9505, where you may pick them up. Emergency phone messages will be handled promptly.
Contract signor must be at least 21 years of age or over and occupying rented room.
Hold Harmless
In the event "Renter" or Guests suffer personal, physical or property damage or any injury or loss: The "Renter" and his/her guests agree to indemnify and hold harmless Mi-B0-So, Inc. dba Mountain View Lodge corporation, personal property owners, and Mountain View Lodge Staff, from and against all claims, demands, loss and liability of any kind and character, including the cost of defense, arising out of or in any way connected with the renters use of the property.


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I saw this about a week or two ago and now its on! I must say however it was quite awkward keeping a fish…its been years and years since i kept a fish. I'm going to have to eat the fish I do keep so I made sure to use non toxic water soluble ink. Let me know what you think…I'm personally pretty stoked.
of course the eye needs to be painted in and I could add color if I wanted, but for my first try, I'm pleased with the results.

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- April 4, 2018.
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Over the years, the way to reach customers is constantly changing and evolving; After all, the world of marketing is characterized by being like this: a sector that does not stop taking new forms to adapt to the quick changes brought by new technologies.
Especially, web positioning is one of the most changing parts, since it depends on large multinationals like Google that are constantly updating their algorithms and so on.
Having said all this, today we will talk about some SEO 2018 trends that without a doubt you should keep in mind from now on; especially if you have a web page, this information will be of great interest to you. So take note!
1) Faster Webs
Speed has become a determining factor in web positioning since a while ago and that is not something new; but this year is considered especially important.
Google is eager to reduce increasingly the loading time of websites, so not having our page adapted to it, is going to be a huge disadvantage with respect to our competitors.
Since, by improving this detail, we will be improving the overall user experience in an impressive way, increasing its clicks, very low bounce rates and the general interaction with the web. So in the end, as a result, will improve SEO and your positioning.
2) Smartphones take control
Google currently has two search indexes (mobile and desktop). But, as expected, it has already been announced that priority will be given to pages that are fully optimized for mobile (design, loading time, usability, etc.) and will place them above those that are not.
3) Safety is a priority
This year —more than ever— providing users with a secure connection is a super-important feature; in fact, Google itself began to pressure sites to switch to secure connections to help protect the information and personal data of visitors. Now, much of Google's search algorithm is based on this; resulting in secure sites having priority in the search ranking.
4) Google Voice
We have already spoken before in other posts about this topic, but we cannot get tire of repeating and reminding you of the importance of voice searches!
And the thing is that Google Voice increases every day the number of users so that lately they keep improving this tool and reducing the failures, which is giving more confidence to users and attracting new ones. Soon it will become undoubtedly one of the pillars of SEO 2018.
One last tip…
—Although it may be well known— is that you have to remember that the content is still the king. When you publish useful, interesting and really engaging content, you will see it reflected in your succeed.
So up to here the SEO trends for the rest of 2018. Although over the course of the year we can add more relevant things to our list as they show up!
If you want to stay updated, follow us on our social networks. And if you liked this post, don't hesitate to leave us a comment and share it with more people.


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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
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Description: Place bets on the treasure chests. Pull the lever to open the chests and see what you won! Have fun.
Instructions: Use the mouse to click on the betting arrows. Once you have a minimum of 1 coin bet, click on the lever to open the chests. Move the mouse over the bouncing coins to collect them.
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Anastasia State Park
Abundant wildlife and diverse ecosystems can be enjoyed within the 1,600 acres of beaches, tidal marshes and nature trails that make up beautiful Anastasia State Park. Visitors can explore the maritime hammocks, ancient sand dunes and historic coquina quarry before taking a dip in the Atlantic along pristine, white-sand beaches.
300 Anastasia Park Rd.
St. Augustine FL 32080
St. Andrews State Park
With the Gulf on one side and St. Andrews Bay on the other, those that crave swimming, snorkeling or surfing will be more than satisfied. Well-known for its sugar white sands and emerald green waters, this former military reservation has over one-and-a-half miles of beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and Grand Lagoon.
4607 State Park Ln.
Panama City Beach FL 32408
Stump Pass Beach State Park
At the southwest corner of Charlotte County, there is a mile of beach where seashells and shark teeth wash up, and anglers fish the surf for prize catches. Visitors come to this secluded beach to enjoy the year-round swimming and sunbathing.
900 Gulf Blvd
South end of Manasota Key
Englewood FL 34233


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There are already many incredible WordPress themes available that allow us to build versatile websites.
Having said that, as a web developer, you may not like the idea of using a ready-made WordPress theme. You may find that many themes don't have the design or layout to meet your requirement, or are crowded with features you don't need.
You may consider building your own custom theme. But it is a huge time commitment to do so.
Luckily, there is a third option: making customizations to an existing theme.
It's the best of both worlds: you can create a nearly custom theme, without having to spend the time starting from scratch.
If you plan to customize a theme, there are certain issues you should be aware of. Below, I've highlighted 5 of the most common mistakes developers make when customizing a theme.
1. Unable to Identify the Structure of the WordPress Theme
Many novice WordPress theme customization professionals often ignore the importance of identifying the structure of the WordPress theme they are customizing.
But this is an important step that must not be overlooked.
If you are customizing a theme, you should familiarize yourself with the core structure of a standard WordPress theme. For instance, you should understand what template files such as header.php, index.php and footer.php all do. Not to mention the style.css and functions.php files.
But because every WordPress theme is different, you'll want to understand the specific structure of YOUR specific theme BEFORE you begin making any customizations.
To learn more about WordPress theme structure, visit:
2. Blind Copy and Paste (Cargo Cult) Approach to Coding
Copy and Paste (technically referred to as Cargo Cult Programming) coding is done by novice and expert developers alike.
But many new developers don't understand how the code works and simply copy code from another theme and paste it into their own.
Doing this without fully understanding the code can lead to compatibility, security, and usability issues.
Not to mention, you may run into licensing issues.
If you aren't writing the code yourself, be sure you familiarize yourself with how it works and its license.
Although WordPress teaches us to work in a collaborative environment, simply finding a script, code, or function and copying it to your theme is something that won't aid you in growing as a WordPress developer.
3. Disregarding WordPress Coding Standards
When customizing a theme, you'll want to review all the existing code before making any changes.
If the theme's code is of poor quality (such as inconsistent usages of styles, abrupt implementation of functions, usage of improper classes, or just not using classes at all), your job customizing it will become rather tedious.
It is here that WordPress Coding Standards become important.
You must acquaint yourself with all standards of WordPress to make sure you adhere and comply. Doing this will allow you and future developers to effectively work on the theme's maintenance.
4. Failure to Pass the Theme Unit Test
The Theme Unit Test is a technique whereby the theme's code is tested for bugs using test data.
Essentially, you are importing test data into a WordPress install using your custom theme. You then go through a checklist, making sure all aspects of your theme work correctly in different circumstances.
It is an important step in building or customizing a WordPress theme that ensures high quality.
To learn more about the Theme Unit Test, visit: http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Unit_Test
5. Ignoring Data Validation
Security is something that should never be compromised during the theme customization process.
That being said, many WordPress developers fail to validate the data that will be stored on their website's database and sanitize data that is being output from their database.
Failure to do so leaves the WordPress site open to malicious code.
For more information on Data Validation in WordPress, visit: http://codex.wordpress.org/Data_Validation
Falling prey to small mistakes during WordPress theme customization can lead to serious issues that will hurt your users in the long run.
But being sure to follow the checklist as outlined in this article will take you in the right direction for customizing WordPress themes.
Thanks for reading my post and please share your views/opinions in the comments below.


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In response to the New York Times Magazine article on the US failure to address climate change during the 1980s, Matto Mildenberger and Leah Stokes wrote an article for the Mischiefs of Faction blog on Vox.
They argue that human nature is an insufficient explanation for delay on climate policy. Instead, interest groups and partisanship must be included in the discussion.
You can read the post here.


text: Sunday, August 20th, join us for our 2nd Annual BBQ Day! What to expect at BBQ Day? Well... BBQ of course, and so much more. We've got some of LA's best BBQ popping up, like Bludso's Bar & Que's slow smoked Texas style meats, Moo's Craft Barbecue's underground BBQ, Republic Craft BBQ doing brisket and biscuits (with our old friends Good Gravy Bakes!) and Ol' Skool BBQ's Memphis-style low country cuisine. They'll be dishing it out alongside our regular BBQ vendors Black Sugar Rib Co, Stoked California BBQ and Ugly Drum. Plus Cheezus will be doing a collab with Horse Thief BBQ, and Chang Beer will be bringing Thai Style BBQ from RBTA for a special pop up in our beer garden. And of course, all of our regular Smorgasburg food vendors will be in attendance, and many of them will be doing barbecue themed specials (think: Puerto Rican BBQ Pinchos by The Ricans, or URBN's Cowboy Pizza). We even have something for vegans! Our brand new weekly vendor Cena Vegan will have their sweet and smokey plant based barbacoa, simmered in rich adobo. Getting hungry yet?


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Perceive knows fees are super important to clients.
Which is why we're up front about them from the beginning.
Perceive charges a subscription based fee to both businesses* & individuals starting at $50/month per person.
***Business pricing may be available. For more information please reach out directly.***
Why do we charge like this?
Perceive fee structure is designed to make the barrier to entry for financial services as low as possible. We think a simple, reasonable, monthly based fee is the most fair way to bill our clients.
The old school way Wall Street charges fees only works well for a certain group of people. The old school way of doing things means financial advisors, generally, can only work with clients who can pay a fee big enough to make it worth the advisor's time. Check out our "Old School" page for more information on this.
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I'm trying to buy a iPhone XS 256GB Gold with 1 year installment plan and 50$/month for 2 years contract.
But while I reached to Delivery stage and clicked on the Delivery Date, it is shown an error showing the message 'Customer is not eligible'.
Why is this? and do I need to come into Starhub store to buy the plan?
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Please note that subscription eligibility is based on the eligibility assessment that StarHub will conduct at the point of sale. Kindly head down to our stores to find out more. https://www.starhub.com/personal/support/locate-us/starhub-shops.html?icid=int-31B-StarHubCM-201808-....
Hope this helps and my sincere apologies on any inconvenience caused.


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FM 2014 Player Profile – Julian Brandt
written by Johnny Karp
Julian Brandt
Age: 17
Position: AML/MRL/AMR
Role: inside forward / winger / advanced playmaker
Club: Wolfsburg
Nationality: German
Value: £1.9 million
Price tag: £17.5 million (in patch 14.3.0)
CA: 128 / PA: -9 (between 150 and 180)
Julian Brandt profile in 2013 (after starting new game, version 14.3.0)
Julian Brandt profile aged 24 in the year 2020
Julian Brandt career history until 2020
This FM 2014 player profile of Julian Brandt shows a very talented young left winger, a youngster with solid potential and good technique. Wolfsburg want 10 million for him at the start of the game and that price is unlikely to drop by much.
In my test save he ended up at Dortmund who paid 29 million for him after Leverkusen had snatched him on a free transfer at the end of his contract with Wolfsburg. Unfortunately his first season at Dortmund was terrible, just three apps, and that probably affected his development since he's still quite young at 24. However, he still developed pretty good technical attributes and good speed, with more game time his mental attributes should go up as well.
Player Rating
Player Potential
Player Price
Best buy rating:
February 6, 2014
Managed to snatch this gem up for free in my current Everton-save. In the 2015-16season he played 32 matches as an Inside Forward, scoring 8 and assisting 6, while keeping his average around 7,17. Which, in my opinion, is pretty good for a 19 year old :) Him and Leighton Baines on the left is DEADLY. Brandt creates a lot of chances of his own, always beating his defender cutting inside, however he should choose his shooting a little better, as he misses quite a few shots as well. But that'll come with age, I hope :)
Huge potential, this one!
Hope you can understand my english, or whatever. Keep it up, lads!
February 6, 2014
Has Patrick Roberts from Fulham developed enough to warrant a profile looks quite good at 17 in my save so wanted to know if it's worth signing him
August 15, 2014
I'm at the start of 16/17 season with Barcelona, bought him at the start for €18 million, sent him on loan, now Dortmund wants to buy him for 45 million, but I have no intention of selling, very good player indeed… http://s14.postimg.org/5oc3ssh9t/Brandt.jpg


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Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
WE refer to Rehda Malaysia treasurer Datuk Muztaza Mohamad's stand that, "Any delay is not the fault of the buyers. It's our own fault or that of other people."
He was commenting on a landmark High Court decision to set aside the order by the minister of urban wellbeing, housing and local government to give a 12-month extension to a developer to complete his project whereby denying the affected buyers their rightful compensation from the developer for delay in handing over of their purchased houses.
Muztafa said the law is a law and that developers should plan ahead to ensure homes are delivered on time. We would state further that a contract agreement is a contract agreement (in this case the statutory sales and purchase agreement) and should be binding on both parties. The only deviation/alteration that may be allowed is when both parties covenant to alter it, if they are allowed to do so legally. It follows that for the minister who is an unrelated third party to unilaterally and high-handedly alter the date of completion and hand over of the said houses is not correct.
Thus, we feel that it augurs well for the industry when Rehda comes out to voice support for the court's finding. This should translate into Rehda discouraging its member developers from seeking EOT save and except with serious and genuine situations that are totally beyond the developer's control, such as natural catastrophe like massive landslides, earthquakes serious floods or other natural disasters. Certainly as in this case, being given stop work orders by local authorities and neighbourhood complaints of disturbance clearly cannot be classified as beyond the developer's control. On the contrary they are totally self inflicted.
The fact that the appeal for "extension of time" (EOT) was even granted in the first place raises a lot of questions that beg to be answered.
Why were the affected house buyers made to go through the mental anguish and financial expenditures to pursue their rights. What further compensation should they be given so that justice prevails. They suffered because of a faulty decision.
Should the affected buyers now take up another suit to pursue compensation for mental anguish/suffering, inconveniences and other incidentals?
What they achieved this round is only to get back what is rightfully theirs. Who should they now pursue to get back the other compensation. What clout has Rehda to discipline its member developers from seeking EOT when they are not able to complete their projects?
Will the minister ensure that EOT is not high-handedly dished out whereby affected buyers are forced to resort to court action with its attending setbacks?
Brig-Gen (R) Datuk Goh Seng Toh
National House Buyers Association
Address: Wisma MTUC,10-5, Jalan USJ 9/5T, 47620 Subang Jaya,Selangor | Tel: 03-80242953 | Fax: 03-80243225 | Email: email@example.com


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Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus is on the radar of Tottenham amid reports the 28-year-old is stalling over a new deal at the German club, the Mirror says. Liverpool are already said to be interested in the forward, who has just a year remaining on his current contract, but it is thought Dortmund are keen to keep hold of the star who showed his talents by scoring in the side's recent 1-1 draw against Augsburg.
Negotiations between Thibaut Courtois and Chelsea have been put on hold until the summer, The Sun reports. It was thought talks would take place last month in a bid to extend the goalkeeper's time at Stamford Bridge, but the paper says discussions will not go ahead until the end of the season, casting doubts over the 25-year-old's future with the club. It comes as his agent denied reports of any talks taking place with PSG.
As questions continue to surface over the future of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal following a run of disappointing results, the Daily Star reports that Hoffenheim manager Julian Nagelsmann could enter the race to replace the manager if his two-decade reign comes to an end in the summer. The Hoffenheim boss, at just 30 years old, has impressed in his two years with the German side, and now looks to be part of a growing list of potential successors, also including ex-Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti, should Wenger depart north London.
Away from manager speculation, Arsenal are said to be looking to sign three players in the summer transfer window, the Daily Mirror says. The club want a new goalkeeper, centre-half and defensive midfielder, the paper says, and could revisit the idea of signing West Brom's Jonny Evans, whose contract includes a £3million buy-out clause should the Baggies be relegated at the end of the season.
Eden Hazard's contract talks with Chelsea could be finalised very soon, according to the Mirror. Fans have been left to sweat as contract talks looked to have broken down, but it appears as though he could be ready to sign a new deal worth in excess of £300,000 a week, the paper says. However, any new deal may need to include a release clause, it is reported, which could add to supporters' worry amid interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Players to watch
Mario Balotelli: The former Manchester City and Liverpool player could be set to surprise the Premier League with a return to the English top flight, the Mirror reports. The 27-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season after two years in France with Nice, with his agent saying negotiations are taking place with "many clubs" in England and Italy, according to the paper.
Manuel Lanzini: West Ham are hoping to keep hold of their star midfielder with an improved long-term contract, the London Evening Standard says. The 25-year-old has two years remaining on his £350,000-a-week deal but it is hoped the offer of a new deal will ward off interest from Liverpool, while team-mate Declan Rice, 19, is also earmarked for a pay boost as West Ham seek to shore up their squad, according to the paper.


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Still shambling the streets of the city Nelson Algren defined, I am the Monster in a madhouse refined. Burma Shave.
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During Charlie's brief stay in Marseilles in April 1931, he was visited at his hotel by Los Angeles-based evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, who had always wanted to meet him. They went to dinner where Charlie "twitted her good-humoredly about the mental age of her audiences (she inquired if he was aware of the mental age of a motion-picture audience), her success as an evangelist, and declared that she would have made a great actress." They toured the city together before Aimee left for the Holy Land and Charlie returned to Paris to meet May Reeves.
The above story comes from Gerith Von Ulm's Charlie Chaplin: King Of Tragedy (with information supplied by Chaplin's valet/secretary Toraichi Kono). Years later, Charlie told Orson Welles a vastly different version of his visit with Sister Aimee. The following is from Orson Welles by Barbara Leaming, who spent hours interviewing Welles a few years before his death:
[Chaplin] told Orson all about his amorous encounter in London with the famous evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, who used to wear immense white angel's wings on stage. In the audience at one of her melodramatic appearances, Chaplin began to fantasize about having sexual intercourse with her still hooked into the white wings. Later, Chaplin couldn't resist calling on the aging evangelist backstage to invite her out with him for the evening. After several hours in London's nightclubs, he found himself alone with her in her hotel room, but since, up close, her face seemed to Chaplin "like a quilted bedspread" he wasn't sure he could go any further. Telling himself to concentrate on the wings, he requested that she put them on. After which—as he told Orson—"I managed to thumb it in".


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Interview: Mazz Swift
We met Mazz at the concert of one of our favourite bands from NYC - Hazmat Modine. She was performing with them as a special guest and a collaborator. We fell in love with the magical sound of the violin in her hands, Mazz's rich voice and strength of her presence on stage. After talking to her and listening to her other music projects we were extremely happy to be able to invite Mazz to enter the Forest. Here's what came out of this encounter in the woods.
Mazz, how did you begin making music?
I was raised in a musical family. Everyone in my family does something - we all sang, we had a piano in the house, so we all played to a greater or lesser degree. I have three sisters and we all studied music. My father and mom both listened to a lot of music, especially classical music and jazz, bebop. There is actually a funny story about how I got into music. I was about four years old, one day my mom has put on some music and I liked it. I asked her: "What is that?" And she said: "That's a violin. A violinist plays a violin." And I said: "Oh, I'm a violinist!" And I went around telling everyone that I'm a violinist until I was about six years old and my parents finally got me a violin, so I began studying. But I've always been exposed to music. I always wanted to do it.
How do you create, how is your music born?
My creative process is kind of scattered because of the fact that my interests are really scattered. I like a lot of different kinds of music. Things that feature the violin, things that don't traditionally feature the violin. My solo project came after splitting with a band I've been playing with for a while. I got myself a looper, I found a way to play music and accompany myself. That was a really great jumping off point. I found out things about myself creatively. It's been a kind of "go to" thing for me. As a composer, I'm one of those people that work well with a deadline. I usually have ideas and record them, write things down. And at some point I go through that stuff and start flashing it out. I also really believe in improvisation as a tool, for learning about oneself as well as coming up with new ideas. A lot of my music comes from initially improvisation, which I then go back to and edit. I have stuff for solo violin that way, for string quartet, violin and clarinet, and so on.
How is it that improvisation is a way to learn about oneself?
Well, a lot of the times when we try to control our reactions.... Or actually I'd say it the other way around - when we let go of control, and just play, or just speak, or just write, like a stream of concience writing, we can really surprise ourselves. It's a good life lesson in accepting what comes out of you, and reacting to that. That can be a meditation of some sort. It's really powerful. Ultimately you learn how to befriend yourself, and be ok with whatever is coming out of you, whatever you are thinking, in order to grow, to feel you have something to offer. Improvisation is really important that way.
It's also really interesting to improvise with other people, to find yourself in situations that are maybe uncomfortable. It's a lot like having a conversation. Improvisation in groups can sound like a lot of people talking and nobody listening. And it's really interesting to see how do you react to situations like that. Do you step out of the way? Do you find your little place inside of it? Do you try somehow to direct it? If you stand back and look at what your reactions are you can learn a lot about yourself and other people too. And learn to accept things that you wouldn't necessarily have accepted before that moment.
How do you do that? How do you get over judgements?
I think it is a process of doing it over and over and over again. This is something I'm learning in meditation: letting the thoughts arise, not judging them as good or bad, let them be and let them go. That's the same process in improvisation. You notice what you like, what you don't like, and you let things go - we are in the next moment now. Being able to do that can really help things move along.
What moves you to do the work you do?
I have a lot of energy. And a deep desire to express. To express things I cannot express in words, everything, all the different aspects of who I am. And probably to be understood and loved. Maybe there are people who don't have that desire to express all of who they are. It's probably just the way that I'm wired. I was lucky to have parents who saw my desire, my talent, and encouraged me to follow it, even when I was about to quit. Let alone my immediate surroundings, immediate culture. Support is important.
You are a very versatile musician, you play in diverse music styles, different instruments, you also sing. How does it influence you to be so multidisciplinary?
My interests have been in all the different forms of music around the world that do play the violin, a lot of folk music, gipsy, irish music, Brazilian music, folk dance music, and rock and roll of course. I like stepping into different roles: singer, violinist, guitarist or horn player. Hazmat Modine is a good example of that. I'm lucky that I do have a lot of interests. It encourages me to keep expanding my horizons, to keep working. I feel like it's an opportunity to express different aspects of my personality. I really like finding beauty in everything, in things I wouldn't normally have exposed myself to. I consider myself lucky. Also, the more diverse you are the easier it is to make a living.
Who inspires you?
I am inspired by people who do things really well. I'm addicted to the Olympics. I think it's beautiful to see people excelling. I keep myself surrounded by people that I really respect. I feel like you can find inspiration in everything. It's a lot harder to figure out a way to apply it to yourself, what you want to do with it. It's easy to be inspired, it's harder to transmute that energy into something that you do, that is also inspiring to someone else. That's my hope, that I'm also inspiring other people.
How do you find a way to transmute that?
I don't think I yet codified a way. I do work well with deadlines. Or being in painful situations. Pain is a great kick in the pants. You have to get it out. And I'm a melancholy person. So as I get older I try to remember to practice my art so that I don't hold on to the negativity. I'm inspired by many things but what really moves me forward is pain. Though the moments of joy are just as important. Life is really full. You can't only focus on what's horrible, or only on what's great. Life is so full. It's so important to keep that balance. In perspective and in my work. I would like to represent that life is full in my music.
What gives you energy and what takes it away?
Exercise is really important. Siting around is really detrimental to my mental health. I do martial arts. It's important for me to have something outside of music that forces me to be in the moment, to move around, that challenges me mentally and emotionally, and also just allows learning something new. It's imporant to be physical if you are musician. To get into your body, cause we can really live stuck in our heads. Teaching also is really inspiring and gives me energy. I don't have a method for teaching, which is frustrating at times but also goes together with my philosophy of improvisation. I do have a very clear intuition about how to teach and how people learn. I've enjoyed teaching violin lessons, also in groups, helping people to unlock their ability to improvise. People I meet inspire me every single day, they give me energy, and ideas. It makes me feel like I'm doing what I'm meant to be doing.
What takes energy away... Being sedentary, as I mentioned before. Also, I'm a sensitive person, I'm attracted to other sensitive people, who are really great at what they do. But actually co-dependency with them is really a trap for me. Sometimes I put a lot of energy into trying to get to work things that just aren't workable. That drains me. Negativity from people takes my energy. I think its important to think what is negative and what is positive, what encourages growth and what doesn't. If I'm not aware of those things I can go down the path of diminishing returns.
Where do you feel a wish to create comes from?
I feel like it's part of the human condition. It's already there. I don't see how we could be where we are now without this desire. Life creates. I think that's just how it is. We do have this superpower - this ability to create. We have the ability to create really crappy things and truly wonderous things. It's the matter of what our intent is. A lot of things we have in the world that we created have come out of necessity or just as ideas to make money. We have this ability to create but how will we use it, for good or evil... And we have to decide what's evil, and that's where it gets difficult, 'cause it's different for everyone. I think it's important to think about what is sustainable, what is a drain on our resources, on the planet, on the community and personal resources as well. We have this thing and we gotta learn how to use it.
What sustains you in times of storms?
True friendship. Having someone in your life that you can be yourself around, who can be a mirror to you, who would be honest with you, and who would listen, just listen. That's pretty rare. That's what gotten me through difficult periods of my life. Friendship and music. Also, when I was going for the black belt in hapkido, there were a lot of stressers in my life, but it was a great place to be focused, be in the body. I think it's good to stay active, to be introspective and to have friends. There is no way to do this life alone and be happy.
What would you most like to teach people you work with?
Improvisation and interaction. Especially for young people. Being in a space where they are allowed to be themselves completely. And also where they learn to be with others. They would get a lot out of that. That's important.
What would you most like to change?
Intolerance. Sometimes it's important just to tolerate. It doesn't necessarily mean going along with, or even agreeing with, but just tolerating ideas that are different from yours. That really bugs me. When it's not even possible to communicate with another person if they are just not open.
What's important to have around you, in a place where you live?
Definitely space. Which is a challenge in New York City. I used to live in a very small apartment that was full of our stuff, and cats. That really drove me crazy. A couple of years ago I moved to another apartment in Brooklyn. And I have space, it's important to be able to open my arms and not touch anything.
Tell us a story from the life of a musician...
I did this great tour sponsored by the US state department, they do it every year. Our band got the grant, and we went to West Africa. It was a great experience. We performed in all kinds of situations - from great halls, to classroom, or ambassadors' homes. There was also a teaching aspect - sharing what we do with local people of all ages. And the third aspect of it was that they paired us with local musicians. We were at five different countries. So in each country we had a couple of days just to sit with musicians from that town we were in and learn what they do, and they learned a little bit of what we do. And every night they came and performed at one of our shows. It was very energising! I would love to do that again.
How do you keep on growing?
It's important to constantly be taking in new information, and also to take time to process this information, to see how I feel about it, how can I use it. I try to always stay open to learning. Learning what life offers me to learn. But also practically, learning with composers, taking in different kinds of music, going out. I would also love to educate myself about other forms of art. I love ballet, painting, visual arts. There is inspiration there too.
Your first associations....
Fairy-tale: Brothers Grimm, I like the sort of darkness and weirdness in their fairy-tales
Animal: Tiger, and also a Mole - I think moles are fascinating. It's this little creature that has got huge hands and a really long snout, and on the tip of it there's the most sensitive organ, it can sense electrical currents in water to know where the food is, for example. And it's so ugly, and I kind of love that too.
Saying or proverb: We never play the same thing once.
Season: spring
Plant: Tiger Lily. And Zee-Zee plant, it's perfect for a travelling musician!
Movie: Run Lola Run, The God Father, The Matrix
Smell: many but nothing in particular
Book: "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Song: Steve Wonder "Songs In The Key of Life", Shostakovich 8th string quartet, Bartok 1st string quartet last movement
Sensation: being touched
Poem: ***
Painting: Dalí
Person: Nina Simone, she is my shero
Colour: at times red at times black
Object: my violin
Food: lasagna
Human quality: compassion
Place for travel: Budapest
Secret: would that be a secret if I told you? :)
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John 4: 27-34 NRSV
27 Just then his disciples came. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, but no one said, "What do you want?" or, "Why are you speaking with her?" 28 Then the woman left her water jar and went back to the city. She said to the people, 29 "Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah,[a]can he?" 30 They left the city and were on their way to him. 31 Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, "Rabbi, eat something." 32 But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about." 33 So the disciples said to one another, "Surely no one has brought him something to eat?"34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work.
These verses follow the story of the encounter Jesus had with the Samarian woman at the well. In that story, a chance meeting opens the woman's eyes to the well of living water that Jesus offers. She is so transformed by the conversation, she rushes to urge everyone to "Come and see!"
But, oh, the poor disciples! So many times in the scriptures, I feel they are stand-ins for us, illustrations of our own limited perspective. They spend their days walking with Jesus, hearing his preaching, experiencing his love, and still they don't understand! In this scripture, they are "astonished" to find Jesus speaking with a Samarian woman at the well. Haven't they witnessed Jesus reaching out to the least, the lost, the other many times before? And as they urge Jesus to eat, they are still focused on physical needs, remaining blind to the spiritual nourishment Jesus is offering
Prayer: Holy Jesus, may our hearts be open to hearing your word and may our lives be transformed by your word. Refresh us with living water, and feed us with the bread of God's abundant blessings. Amen.
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Sounders Insider
Tigres coach cites red card, great goals, bad ref
Here is some of what Tigres had to say tonight after being eliminated from CONCACAF Champions League by Seattle:
Coach Ricardo FerrettiOn the game...) "There were three factors that caused us to no longer be in the CONCACAF. The first one was the red card obviously. But it was deserved because it was the second molestation - it was a real foul there. The second was two very good goals, especially the second one. I even applauded because it was very impressive. The third reason was how bad the referee was. He allowed the opposing team to be too aggressive against us. He let go many of those fouls that should've been punished. I don't want to take away anything from Seattle's victory. They didn't need this kind of help, but playing against 12 is harder than usual." On the rumors that you don't like to play in this type of tournament [because of the red card] ...) "There's nothing like that. We like to come play in these types of tournaments. It is a great opportunity to qualify for the world cup of the champions clubs. We like to participate in this game, but the level of referee that we have in the CONCACAF zone doesn't really match the expectation that a tournament like this should have." On getting an early lead...) "We never give a game or felt the game was gone when we scored the first goal. We kept fighting for it, but certain things happened and that's where we are today."
On if not having the full team here affected the outcome of the match ...) "I have plenty of confidence in my whole team and all the different members I have on my roster. The proof of that is that during the game before the red card expulsion, we were playing well, we were winning 1-0 and we had an opportunity for 2-0, but something like a red card changes everything. We know that Seattle is a very strong team and 11 against 11, it was going to be a difficult game. But 11 against 12, it becomes even more complicated so that's what happened."
On whether the series was lost in Mexico by scoring only one goal there...) "I don't think so. We would've liked to have more goals in Mexico, but having one gave us a victory. Coming back here, I say again, before the red card, we were in control of the game and everything was going as planned. Then things turned around when Seattle scored the second goal."
On what he'd say to the fans of his club...) "We always play with all our desire to give our fans that support us the best result possible. Sometimes we are able to achieve this. That's an objective that me and the owner of the team try to set up - to give our fans the best experience and best result possible. We have been able to achieve some of those things, and some we have not. We're going to keep fighting to give them the best results possible." Jorge Dias de Leon - Tigres UANL GoalkeeperOn if he thinks that the red card influenced the result of the game...) "Yes, absolutely. When we were with 11 men on the field, we were running the ball and had more control over the game. After that, it certainly influenced the result of the game." On the atmosphere of the game, the stadium and the Sounders' fans...) "I had heard and had informed myself that the Sounders had great fans, possibly the best fans in the world, and it was indeed a lot of noise. They have a lot of supporters. It was nice and congratulations to the Sounders."
Jonathan Bornstein - Tigres UANL MidfielderOn the atmosphere of the game...) "The atmosphere is always great here. I think even with the rain and the weather and the cold, I think they bring out a great cold here in Seattle. We had a lot of good fans here supporting us so overall the atmosphere of the fans here was great." On how the red card came into play in the second half...) "The red card hurt us. Obviously we were down a man over half of the game. I think we were working hard to take the lead, but hey were attacking with numbers. It was tough to hold them off, we were on our heels, and they got those three goals, two really amazing goals so you have to tip your hat to that, but it's just unfortunate that we had to get that red card in the way that we got it."


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Unless you've been living under a rock for the past year then the name PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds should be familiar to you, even if you've not played the game.
This online shooter has become one of gaming's hottest properties and has millions of active players. The team behind it, Bluehole, has revealed that it is working on a new IP that will be released for Switch as well as the PlayStation 4 (and yes, we know this was announced a few days ago but we've been so hammered by the flood of new Switch games that we didn't notice it).
Information is thin on the ground at present, but it has been confirmed that the game will be aimed at the Asian market, and that development is in the very early stages.
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What is an interview questionnaire?
The interview questionnaire allows users to design and organize interviews that are to be conducted by recruiters. Additionally, there is no limit to how many interview questionnaires you can have and what those questionnaires look like--they are truly customizable and can include a myriad of groups and interview questions within one questionnaire. Similarly, employees can complete one or 100 questionnaires!
Quick Steps
Add a Questionnaire to an Employee Record
- Navigate to Employee Record details section
- Select 'interview questionnaire'
- Select Interview tab
- Use the drop down to select the questionnaire group(s)
- Use the drop down under Interviewed by to select the interviewer
- Select the interview Date
- Enter answers to applicable questions
- Click 'Save'
Complete and Detailed Steps
Part 1: Designing Interview Questionnaires:
To design and add new interview questionnaires, start by navigating to the administration section of Enterprise. Then select interview questionnaire. Interview questionnaires are created in two steps. The first step is to create a group, and the second step is to create questions.
Step 1: Creating Groups:
Select the + icon to create a new group. You will then be required to provide a Group Name and Hier.
Group Ideas and Examples:
- Standard Questionnaire: Create a general interview questionnaire available to all branches and recruiters (Entity or Super Entity Level depending on your hierarchy)
- Industry Based: If you work in multiple industries, consider creating a questionnaire for each--Light Industrial, Clerical, IT, etc. Customer &
- Branch Specific: Perhaps your North Branch works with ABC Comp., who has a very particular set of questions they want you to ask when pre-screening candidates. You could create a group named "ABC Comp." and limit the questionnaire to the North Branch (Hier).
Step 2: Adding Questions:
To add questions to your group, again select the + icon. A new form will appear requiring you to provide the Question Name and Question Text: In the response type drop-down, users may select text or list:
- Text: Used for questions that elicit a free text response
- List: Used for multiple choice style questions
Part 2: Adding/Completing Interview Questionnaires on Employee Records:
Step 1:
To attach an interview questionnaire to an employee record, navigate to the (1.) details section of the employee record and select (2.) interview questionnaire. There will be two tabs within the interview questionnaire- summary and interview:
- The summary tab displays all the questions assigned to this employee and all the answers that have been given.
- The interview tab allows users to select what groups of questions (designed in administration, see Part 1 of this help document for any questions) you would like to ask the employee.
Step 2:
Within the interview tab, select the group(s) of questions you would like to ask your employee.
*Note- The interview questionnaires will be organized alphabetically, not by the order in which you selected the groups. Once you have completed selecting groups, the questionnaire(s) will be immediately available for users to input answers into.
*Note- In the interview section, users may select who is interviewing the employee and date the interview took place. Users may also search on these details, as well as answer responses, from the employee enhance search section.
Enter and save employee responses to interview questions (via ctrl+s or the save icon). Answers may be reviewed at any time via the summary tab
Searching Interview Questionnaire Responses:Questions and answers associated with the interview questionnaire may be pulled by conducting an employee enhanced search.
Step 1:
From the employee enhance search dashboard, select the (3.) interview questionnaire category, and the (4.) question name and/or (5.) question answer field(s).


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AURORA, Colo. -- A church pastor who preaches against violence was shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex on the Fourth of July.
Luckily, he survived to talk about the experience. His perspective on it is quite remarkable.
Deborah Takahara spent some time with Alfonso Gomez Thursday. Watch the video clip to hear his amazing take on what happened to him, and the two men who are in jail accused of committing the crime against him.
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Monday, April 18, 2011
growing pains
Things are getting NUTTY here. The UPS guys hates me...I'm pretty sure of it. The other day he literally unloaded his whole truck onto our doorstep. All the other UPS men in the neighborhood were honking and teasing him as the drove by.
A definite sign of a busy season to come.(note to all my 2011 brides - we are gonna knock these weddings out of the park into outerspace with flower gorgeousness!) It's scary and exciting. I have been looking forward to these months of creating for most of the winter. I have also been spending tons of time with my littlest and most enthusiastic mini-accomplice - Alice.
She just enrolled herself at preschool...seriously her idea. But it does look REALLY fun. They have chickens, a garden, easels outside, musical instruments galore, scooters, basically heaven on earth for 3 year olds. She told me, "Don't worry mom, you can come pick me up when I'm done. I still love you, even when I'm at pre-school."
i love you little a-scicle! My big girl.
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North Korea says it has conducted another successful intercontinental ballistic missile test proving its ability to strike all of America's mainland.
The Turnbull government has condemned the strike as "reckless and menacing", US President Donald Trump responded with a sharp warning, and China issued a rebuke.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised the midnight (local time) launch of the missile and said it was a "stern warning" for the United States that it would not be safe from destruction if it tries to attack, the North's official KCNA news agency said.
North Korea's state television broadcast pictures showing the missile lifting off in a fiery blast in darkness and Kim cheering with military aides.
"The test-fire reconfirmed the reliability of the ICBM system, demonstrated the capability of making a surprise launch of the ICBM in any region and place any time, and clearly proved the whole US mainland is in the firing range of the DPRK missiles, (Kim) said with pride," KCNA said.
DPRK is short for the North's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
"The ballistic missile tests and North Korea's ongoing reckless and menacing behaviour, are in violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions, is a threat to regional and global security and stability and is in violation of the rules based order we seek to promote and advance," a statement issued by the Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence today said.
"Australia urges strong UN Security Council action in response to these tests. We call on all countries to implement existing UN Security Council resolutions against North Korea as a matter of urgency.
"Australia also urges China to use its considerable leverage to dissuade North Korea from continuing to conduct these tests in order to develop its illegal nuclear and ballistic missile programs."
The North conducted its fourth and fifth nuclear test last year and has engaged in an unprecedented pace of missile development that experts said significantly advanced its ability to launch longer-range ballistic missiles.
"By threatening the world, these weapons and tests further isolate North Korea, weaken its economy, and deprive its people," Trump said in a statement.
"The United States will take all necessary steps to ensure the security of the American homeland and protect our allies in the region."
China, the North's main ally, said it opposed North Korea's "launch activities that run counter to Security Council resolutions and the common wishes of the international community".
Early on Saturday, the United States and South Korea conducted a live-fire ballistic missile exercise in a display of firepower in response to the missile launch.
US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford and Pacific Commander Admiral Harry Harris spoke by phone with top South Korean official General Lee Sun-jin to discuss military responses.
The Trump administration says all options are on the table but has also made clear diplomacy and sanctions are its preference.
The test came a day after the US Senate approved a package of sanctions on North Korea, Russia and Iran. Trump is ready to sign the bill, the White House said on Friday.
In Friday's test, North Korea's Hwasong-14 missile, named after the Korean word for Mars, reached an altitude of 3724.9 km and flew 998 km for 47 minutes and 12 seconds before landing in the waters off the Korean peninsula's east coast, KCNA said.
Jeffrey Lewis of the California-based Middlebury Institute of International Studies said the launch showed Los Angeles was within range of a North Korean missile, with Chicago, New York and Washington just out of reach.
The US-based Union of Concerned Scientists said its calculations showed the missile could have been capable of going as far into the United States as Denver and Chicago.


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Komphela rues missed chances following Kaizer Chiefs' defeat to Polokwane City
Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela left the Peter Mokaba Stadium a frustrated man after seeing his side fall to Polokwane City on a rainy night.
"First half, we could've wrapped it up. I thought we played well, the only thing needed was to take the chances we created," Komphela said post-match.
He bemoaned how they failed to penetrate City's defence and play the ball more quicker whenever they were on the ascendancy for the better part of the game.
"Maybe one thing we could've done better was to play it more quicker forward and try penetrate more. Each time we got in, you could see the central part was closed," Komphela continued.
"We then needed to go wider because there was a stage where 'Tight' (Joseph Molangoane) was running on top and needed to make a decision to go wide and cut back. Those are the defining moments in a match," Komphela said.
Former Jomo Cosmos and Mamelodi Sundowns defender Thapelo Tshilo scored the only goal of the game, capitalizing on some poor marking from the Glamour Boys.
Komphela believes they should have handled the situation better, but lauded Rise and Shine for their sterling display on the night.
"I thought we defended poorly on the corner. We don't normally concede from corner kicks. Last season, we conceded a lot. This season only once. We could've done better," Komphela said.
"Congratulations to them. They fought for it. They had the energy, and unfortunately with us we didn't take the chances we had or advantage of the situations we created," Komphela further lamented.


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George Rogers Clark (GRCHS) Class of 1983 Alumni List
Help us Update the George Rogers Clark 1983 Class List by adding any names missing from the list below:
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1983 Class List
- Anna Ahlgrim
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- Lisa Bullock
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- Barbara Jean Campbell
- Jeff Carr
- Jeff Chadfield Memorial
- Connie Charles
- Jackie Collins
- Ruth Conner
- Steven Corey
- Kim Cox
- Mike Dailey
- Michael Dailey
- Steven Dawson
- Timothy Dixon
- Richard Gradek
- Wallace Guerrant Jr
- Sonya Hampton Memorial
- Paula Haney
- Mary Hensley
- Kenneth Howard
- David Jones Memorial
- Barbara Ann Kiniry
- Randall Little
- Craig Lyle
- Dona Means
- Claud Miles
- Madison Milton
- Scott Mishler
- Donald Marty Moore
- Alfred Morton Memorial
- Rebecca Murphy
- Bonnie Hunt Payton
- Ronnie Payton
- Kathy Phillips
- Lee Ann Preston
- Kim Ray
- Gennie Rowland
- Steve Schurman
- Amy Shearer
- Tina Simmons
- Karen Spurgeon
- Foy Stanfield
- Kevin Steele
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- Barry Strong
- Cindy Tays
- Kenny True
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- Kim Williams
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The most popular movie of 1983 was Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi which has grossed over $309,205,079 since its release. The TV series 60 Minutes was the most popular show of 1983.
Hit Songs From 1983
Baby Come To MePatti Austin and James Ingram
You AreLionel Richie
I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll HeartEric Clapton
TrueSpandau Ballet
MickeyToni Basil
She Works Hard For The MoneyDonna Summer
She Blinded Me With ScienceThomas Dolby
Electric AvenueEddy Grant
Hot Girls In LoveLoverboy
Come On EileenDexy's Midnight Runners
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Fr. Robert Leus, CJM
Being generous is innate in us – it is truly implanted by God since he created everything! What we need, our life and even our salvation were given by God because he is generous and he cannot prevent himself from giving!
"Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all those who gave offerings!"
These are the very words of Jesus when he saw the poor widow come and drop in two coins. Maybe some of us are wondering why Jesus appreciate more what the widow gave rather than what the many rich people put in. But reading the entire pericope, this question was answered and this answer could very well motto in life as we try our best to be faithful followers of Christ – "give from our poverty, and put in everything we have, even our very living" – our very own life!
Jesus recognizes the many things that the poor widow gave up:
- Her capacity to live [because it is her last money]
- Her needs, wants and desires in life
- Her self-love and self-worth
And what she did entails a lot of sacrifices on her part.
We know the status of the many widows during that time: no one would support them; no one would stand for them; and no one would be with them for their entire life. The Jewish laws and customs then did not provide safety nets for them. The culture was simply silent and indifferent on the plight of widows.
They could hope only for the grace and love of God!
This is what Jesus wants to tell us – to hope for the grace and love of God for us. Jesus knows what we need. Jesus knows what we are going through. Jesus knows everything about us. So, it is possible to give all to Jesus even our very own life because He will support, stand and be with us forever.
From material world's point of view, it is easy to give if we have plenty. It is easy to give if we are already enjoying life's abundance. BUT if we have only a few or little – it takes a lot of courage and sacrifices on our part to give and share!
Let us imitate what the poor widow did – she offered her entire life to Jesus because she knew that only Jesus can be with her forever!
Almighty Father, thank you for all the love and sacrifices you are doing for us. Thank you for all your understanding. Lord, give us the capacity to share and be generous enough to offer our lives to you so that as you affirmed and approved of the poor widow you will also recognize our capacity to be in your kingdom. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.


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I did not grow up on a farm. I indulged on McNuggets as a kid. I bought the cheapest chicken breast in college. I definitely never claimed to be a vegetarian. I did not care how chickens were raised, killed or sold. But I love chicken. And now I care.
The words free-range and organic only entered my vocabulary a couple of years ago. As the terms starting popping up in the media, I started to pay attention. Wait, you mean to tell me that the chickens I just ate never saw a trace of daylight? They were pumped full of steroids and antibiotics so they could be egg-laying machines? Companies like Tyson and Hormel are making a killing off of an incredibly cruel industry and not paying their farmers fairly? Ah, hell no. Watch this.
I started working in the developing world in 2013. Within every village I have visited, there are chickens. LOTS of chickens. Roosters that refuse to let you sleep past 4:30 am - little jerks. Cute little chicks that follow their mother hens anywhere and everywhere. Chickens taking full reign over their owners front, back and side yards. Chickens that have never experienced rapid body growth. Happy chickens.
Remember, I love eating chicken. But, I believe in respecting all animals. The reality of eating chicken is that the chicken eventually has to die in order for it to become dinner.
WARNING - Stop reading if you're going to accuse me of being cruel or if you genuinely don't believe in eating dead over alive chicken.
Over time, I have developed a bucket list desire - to assist in the entire process of a chicken going farm-to-table (AKA I wanted to kill, pluck, clean, cook and eat a chicken). This desire came from a curiosity and a need to understand proper v inhumane practices. Call me a weirdo, whatever. But, in order to properly pay respect to the chicken I had a criteria:
- The chicken had to have had a happy clucking life free of steroids, cages and machinery.
- The chicken had to be bought at a fair price (not the $1.99 special from the Wal-Mart Supercenter).
- The process had to be supervised by a professional.
- The whole experience had to be documented.
So the day came - March 5, 2015 - the day the saying "running around like a chicken with it's head cut off" finally made sense to me.
Lucky for me, my trek coordinator job with buildOn takes me across the globe to lead school building treks in villages that do not have access to a proper education. On a recent trek to Haiti, my group was craving protein, since trek typically consists of vegetarian cuisine. I saw this as my opportunity to check another item off the ol' bucket list and to make a cultural activity out of it for the group. Cue the song Circle of Life and enjoy the photos.
The chickens were bought from a local farmer in the village for around 700 GDES = $14.94 USD. Check the fair price off of the criteria list.
The buildOn Haiti cook, Anna, has been cooking for trek teams for years. She has seen it all and cooked it all, always with the biggest smile on her face. She chuckled as I explained through our translator that we wanted to help kill the chicken. She was probably thinking, "How else do they get their chicken? This is an every day activity for me." If anyone could be called a chicken killing professional, it's Anna. Without hesitating, Anna agreed and a plan was put into action.
Come to find out, I wasn't the only person in our group that had an interest in helping. One of the trek members, Leah, took the honors of initiating the kill with Anna's close assistance. Between the three of us, it was a very educational, interesting and tough process. Leah's face says it all. I was blown away that the chicken literally took off running after its neck was chopped.
Once things calmed down and our rooster was definitely dead, we cleaned him with a lemon, butter and water mixture. Next, to loosen the feathers, we poured boiling hot water over them. The feathers were so beautiful; they reminded me that everything is perfectly placed on purpose and that there is beauty in everything in this world. But, as beautiful as they were, they had to be plucked in order for us to have a chicken dinner.
To finish up the preparation, the chicken had the be held over the fire to sanitize it more and to drain a lot of the blood. Lastly, Anna used the knife to filet the chicken meat. We were amazed at how underneath the feathers and skin there was a delicious looking piece of chicken meat that looked exactly like the chicken we buy from the grocery store... I don't know what we were expecting?! But, it was reassuring that our chicken was 100% organic and free range.
Finally, we had a delicious dinner of chicken, veggies, rice and fruit. Needless to say, the protein tasted a tad bit better because of the hard work we put in to preparing it and the respect we paid the chicken. If you have any interest of participating in this chicken farm-to-table process, my advice is to DO IT. You will have a whole new appreciation for the chicken you eat and will hopefully start to be a little more conscious with your food purchases. Bon appétit!
PS - Watch this if you want to experience the CUTENESS OVERLOAD I experienced in the village. Mothers are awesome.


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PRIME Properties Realty & Auction LLC presents The Decoys feat. The Muscle Shoals Horns & Donnie Fritts - Live at the NuttHouse on Friday, March 3rd @ 7:30 PM.Read More
Florence/Lauderdale Tourism celebrates Black History Month with a Q&A with saxophonist Harvey Thompson and keyboardist Harvey Thompson Jr. The father/son duo will hold an interview and share stories from their music experiences and family traditions.Read More
Andreas Werner will be the guest on Tim Hibbs' The Vinyl Lunch radio show on Acme Radio this Tuesday, January 10th from 11:30AM to 1:30PM CST to celebrate legendary music icon Jerry Wexler's life in music on the day that would have been his 100th birthday.Read More
The Fiddleworms will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their debut album Yellowhammer with a special show on Tuesday, December 13th at Warehouse 414 in Sheffield AL.Read More
The Muscle Shoals Horns (left to right: Jim Horn, Charles Rose, Doug Moffet, Steve Herrman) did a session for Louisiana artist Jacye Guerin at Creative Workshop in Nashville today, engineered by Joe Funderburk and produced by Andreas Werner.Read More
The Alabama Bus Boys with Muscle Shoals music royalty Spooner Oldham, David Hood and Jimmy Johnson performed a show for Alabama Tourism at Travel South in Atlanta on November 30th. They performed a set of classics from Muscle Shoals and Alabama to an audience from all over the world that gave them a standing ovation!Read More
Andreas Werner is featured in the latest issue of leading Swiss music magazine Jazz'n'More. Thanks to René Maeder for the great article!Read More
The Alabama Bus Boys with special guests David Hood, Jimmy Johnson and Spooner Oldham will perform a special set as part of the Travel South convention in Atlanta on Wednesday, November 30th featuring some of the greatest songs recorded in Muscle Shoals. Special thanks to Alabama Tourism for the honor!Read More
DJ Crazy Chester aka Andreas Werner will spin some funky 45s with DJ the Mighty Tiv aka Jon Tiven on Friday, November 11 at 6PM at Duke's in East Nashville.Read More
Saturday, November 5th @ 11AM at Florence Visitor Center: Donnie Fritts, David Hood, Tom "Bones" Malone, Tommy Talton and George Lair will talk about their friend Levon Helm with a special focus on Levon' work in and love for Muscle Shoals. The panel will be moderated by Andreas Werner.Read More
Special thanks to the Quad Cities Daily and the Times Daily for their articles about the Last Waltz Muscle Shoals! Quad Cities Daily articleRead More
Crazy Chester Records presents THE LAST WALTZ MUSCLE SHOALS, a 40th anniversary celebration of the music of the Band and Levon Helm on November 5, 2016 at the Marriott Conference Center in Florence AL.Read More
Andreas Werner was the guest on ACME Radio's The Vinyl Lunch with Tim Hibbs on October 21 to talk about the Last Waltz Muscle Shoals and pay tribute to the Band and Levon Helm. The show is available for streaming here: https://www.mixcloud.com/AcmeRadioLive/20161021-the-vinyl-lunch-andreas-werner-last-waltz-muscle-shoals/Read More


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