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<?php
if(!defined('ABSPATH')){
    exit;//Exit if accessed directly
}

class AIOWPSecurity_Filescan_Menu extends AIOWPSecurity_Admin_Menu
{
    var $menu_page_slug = AIOWPSEC_FILESCAN_MENU_SLUG;

    /* Specify all the tabs of this menu in the following array */
    var $menu_tabs;

    var $menu_tabs_handler = array(
        'tab1' => 'render_tab1',
        'tab2' => 'render_tab2',
        );

    function __construct()
    {
        $this->render_menu_page();
    }

    function set_menu_tabs()
    {
        $this->menu_tabs = array(
            'tab1' => __('File Change Detection','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'),
            'tab2' => __('Malware Scan','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'),
        );
    }

    function get_current_tab()
    {
        $tab_keys = array_keys($this->menu_tabs);
        $tab = isset( $_GET['tab'] ) ? sanitize_text_field($_GET['tab']) : $tab_keys[0];
        return $tab;
    }

    /*
     * Renders our tabs of this menu as nav items
     */
    function render_menu_tabs()
    {
        $current_tab = $this->get_current_tab();

        echo '
';
        foreach ( $this->menu_tabs as $tab_key => $tab_caption )
        {
            $active = $current_tab == $tab_key ? 'nav-tab-active' : '';
            echo 'menu_page_slug . '&tab=' . $tab_key . '">' . $tab_caption . '';
        }
        echo '
';
    }

    /*
     * The menu rendering goes here
     */
    function render_menu_page()
    {
        echo '
';
        echo '
'.__('Scanner','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';//Interface title
        $this->set_menu_tabs();
        $tab = $this->get_current_tab();
        $this->render_menu_tabs();
        ?>

        <?php
        //$tab_keys = array_keys($this->menu_tabs);
        call_user_func(array(&$this, $this->menu_tabs_handler[$tab]));
        ?>

        <?php
    }

    function render_tab1()
    {
        global $wpdb, $aio_wp_security;
        global $aiowps_feature_mgr;
        if (isset($_POST['fcd_scan_info']))
        {
            //Display scan file change info and clear the global alert variable

            //Clear the global variable
            $aio_wp_security->configs->set_value('aiowps_fcds_change_detected', FALSE);
            $aio_wp_security->configs->save_config();

            //Display the last scan results
            $this->display_last_scan_results();
        }

        if (isset($_POST['aiowps_view_last_fcd_results']))
        {
            //Display the last scan results
            if (!$this->display_last_scan_results()){
                $this->show_msg_updated(__('There have been no file changes since the last scan.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'));
            }
        }

        if (isset($_POST['aiowps_manual_fcd_scan']))
        {
            $nonce=$_REQUEST['_wpnonce'];
            if (!wp_verify_nonce($nonce, 'aiowpsec-fcd-manual-scan-nonce'))
            {
                $aio_wp_security->debug_logger->log_debug("Nonce check failed for manual file change detection scan operation!",4);
                die(__('Nonce check failed for manual file change detection scan operation!','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'));
            }

            $result = $aio_wp_security->scan_obj->execute_file_change_detection_scan();
            if ($result === false) {
                // error case
                $this->show_msg_error(__('There was an error during the file change detection scan. Please check the aiowps logs.','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'));
            }

            //If this is first scan display special message
            if ($result['initial_scan'] == 1)
            {
                $this->show_msg_updated(__('The plugin has detected that this is your first file change detection scan. The file details from this scan will be used to detect file changes for future scans.','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'));
            }else if(!$aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_fcds_change_detected')){
                $this->show_msg_updated(__('Scan Complete - There were no file changes detected!', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'));
            }
        }

        if(isset($_POST['aiowps_schedule_fcd_scan']))//Do form submission tasks
        {
            $error = '';
            $reset_scan_data = FALSE;
            $file_types = '';
            $files = '';

            $nonce=$_REQUEST['_wpnonce'];
            if (!wp_verify_nonce($nonce, 'aiowpsec-scheduled-fcd-scan-nonce'))
            {
                $aio_wp_security->debug_logger->log_debug("Nonce check failed for file change detection scan options save!",4);
                die("Nonce check failed for file change detection scan options save!");
            }

            $fcd_scan_frequency = sanitize_text_field($_POST['aiowps_fcd_scan_frequency']);
            if(!is_numeric($fcd_scan_frequency))
            {
                $error .= '
'.__('You entered a non numeric value for the "backup time interval" field. It has been set to the default value.','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall');
                $fcd_scan_frequency = '4';//Set it to the default value for this field
            }

            if (!empty($_POST['aiowps_fcd_exclude_filetypes']))
            {
                $file_types = trim($_POST['aiowps_fcd_exclude_filetypes']);
                //$file_types_array = preg_split( '/\r\n|\r|\n/', $file_types );

                //Get the currently saved config value and check if this has changed. If so do another scan to reset the scan data so it omits these filetypes
                if ($file_types != $aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_fcd_exclude_filetypes'))
                {
                    $reset_scan_data = TRUE;
                }
            }

            if (!empty($_POST['aiowps_fcd_exclude_files']))
            {
                $files = trim($_POST['aiowps_fcd_exclude_files']);
                //Get the currently saved config value and check if this has changed. If so do another scan to reset the scan data so it omits these files/dirs
                if ($files != $aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_fcd_exclude_files'))
                {
                    $reset_scan_data = TRUE;
                }

            }

            // Explode by end-of-line character, then trim and filter empty lines
            $email_list_array = array_filter(array_map('trim', explode(PHP_EOL, $_POST['aiowps_fcd_scan_email_address'])), 'strlen');
            $errors = array();
            foreach($email_list_array as $key=>$value){
                $email_sane = sanitize_email($value);
                if(!is_email($email_sane))
                {
                    $errors[] = __('The following address was removed because it is not a valid email address: ', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall')
                        . htmlspecialchars($value);
                    unset($email_list_array[$key]);
                }
            }
            $email_address = implode(PHP_EOL, $email_list_array);
            if ( !empty($errors) )
            {
                $this->show_msg_error(__('Attention!','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall') . '
' . implode('
', $errors));
            }

            //Save all the form values to the options
            $aio_wp_security->configs->set_value('aiowps_enable_automated_fcd_scan',isset($_POST["aiowps_enable_automated_fcd_scan"])?'1':'');
            $aio_wp_security->configs->set_value('aiowps_fcd_scan_frequency',absint($fcd_scan_frequency));
            $aio_wp_security->configs->set_value('aiowps_fcd_scan_interval',$_POST["aiowps_fcd_scan_interval"]);
            $aio_wp_security->configs->set_value('aiowps_fcd_exclude_filetypes',$file_types);
            $aio_wp_security->configs->set_value('aiowps_fcd_exclude_files',$files);
            $aio_wp_security->configs->set_value('aiowps_send_fcd_scan_email',isset($_POST["aiowps_send_fcd_scan_email"])?'1':'');
            $aio_wp_security->configs->set_value('aiowps_fcd_scan_email_address',$email_address);
            $aio_wp_security->configs->save_config();

            //Recalculate points after the feature status/options have been altered
            $aiowps_feature_mgr->check_feature_status_and_recalculate_points();
            $this->show_msg_settings_updated();

            //Let's check if backup interval was set to less than 24 hours
            if (isset($_POST["aiowps_enable_automated_fcd_scan"]) && ($fcd_scan_frequency < 24) && $_POST["aiowps_fcd_scan_interval"]==0)
            {
                $alert_user_msg = 'ATTENTION: You have configured your file change detection scan to occur at least once daily. For most websites we recommended that you choose a less frequent
                    schedule such as once every few days, once a week or once a month. Choosing a less frequent schedule will also help reduce your server load.';
                $this->show_msg_updated(__($alert_user_msg, 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'));
            }

            if($reset_scan_data)
            {
                //Clear old scan row and ask user to perform a fresh scan to reset the data
                $aiowps_global_meta_tbl_name = AIOWPSEC_TBL_GLOBAL_META_DATA;
                $where = array('meta_key1' => 'file_change_detection', 'meta_value1' => 'file_scan_data');
                $wpdb->delete( $aiowps_global_meta_tbl_name, $where);
                $result = $aio_wp_security->scan_obj->execute_file_change_detection_scan();
                $new_scan_alert = __('NEW SCAN COMPLETED: The plugin has detected that you have made changes to the "File Types To Ignore" or "Files To Ignore" fields.
                    In order to ensure that future scan results are accurate, the old scan data has been refreshed.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall');
                $this->show_msg_updated($new_scan_alert);
            }

        }

        //Display an alert warning message if a file change was detected
        if ($aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_fcds_change_detected'))
        {
            $error_msg = __('All In One WP Security & Firewall has detected that there was a change in your host\'s files.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall');

            $button = '
<form action="" method="POST"><input type="submit" name="fcd_scan_info" value="'.__('View Scan Details & Clear This Message', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'" class="button-secondary" /></form>
';
            $error_msg .= $button;
            $this->show_msg_error($error_msg);
        }

        ?>

            <?php
            echo '
'.__('If given an opportunity hackers can insert their code or files into your system which they can then use to carry out malicious acts on your site.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').
            '
'.__('Being informed of any changes in your files can be a good way to quickly prevent a hacker from causing damage to your website.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').
            '
'.__('In general, WordPress core and plugin files and file types such as ".php" or ".js" should not change often and when they do, it is important that you are made aware when a change occurs and which file was affected.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').
            '
'.__('The "File Change Detection Feature" will notify you of any file change which occurs on your system, including the addition and deletion of files by performing a regular automated or manual scan of your system\'s files.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').
            '
'.__('This feature also allows you to exclude certain files or folders from the scan in cases where you know that they change often as part of their normal operation. (For example log files and certain caching plugin files may change often and hence you may choose to exclude such files from the file change detection scan)', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
            ?>

        <?php
        if (!class_exists ( "FilesystemIterator" )){
        ?>

            <?php
            $read_link = 'the FilesystemIterator class';
            echo sprintf(__('It appears that your server is using an old PHP version which is missing the %s. The file scanner feature needs this class in order to work. If you would like to use this feature please upgrade your server PHP version to 5.3 or greater.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'), $read_link);
            ?>

        <?php
        } else {
        ?>

<?php _e('Manual File Change Detection Scan', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

        <form action="" method="POST">
        <?php wp_nonce_field('aiowpsec-fcd-manual-scan-nonce'); ?>

            <?php _e('To perform a manual file change detection scan click on the button below.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

        <input type="submit" name="aiowps_manual_fcd_scan" value="<?php _e('Perform Scan Now', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall')?>" class="button-primary" />
        </form>

<?php _e('View Last Saved File Change Results', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

        <form action="" method="POST">
        <?php wp_nonce_field('aiowpsec-view-last-fcd-results-nonce'); ?>

            <?php _e('Click the button below to view the saved file change results from the last scan.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

        <input type="submit" name="aiowps_view_last_fcd_results" value="<?php _e('View Last File Change', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall')?>" class="button-primary" />
        </form>

<?php _e('File Change Detection Settings', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

        <?php
        //Display security info badge
        global $aiowps_feature_mgr;
        $aiowps_feature_mgr->output_feature_details_badge("scan-file-change-detection");
        ?>

        <form action="" method="POST">
        <?php wp_nonce_field('aiowpsec-scheduled-fcd-scan-nonce'); ?>

                <?php _e('Enable Automated File Change Detection Scan', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall')?>:

                <input name="aiowps_enable_automated_fcd_scan" type="checkbox"<?php if($aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_enable_automated_fcd_scan')=='1') echo ' checked="checked"'; ?> value="1"/>
                <?php _e('Check this if you want the system to automatically/periodically scan your files to check for file changes based on the settings below', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

                <?php _e('Scan Time Interval', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall')?>:
                <input type="text" size="5" name="aiowps_fcd_scan_frequency" value="<?php echo $aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_fcd_scan_frequency'); ?>" />
                    <select id="backup_interval" name="aiowps_fcd_scan_interval">
                        <option value="0" <?php selected( $aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_fcd_scan_interval'), '0' ); ?>><?php _e( 'Hours', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall' ); ?></option>
                        <option value="1" <?php selected( $aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_fcd_scan_interval'), '1' ); ?>><?php _e( 'Days', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall' ); ?></option>
                        <option value="2" <?php selected( $aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_fcd_scan_interval'), '2' ); ?>><?php _e( 'Weeks', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall' ); ?></option>
                    </select>
                <?php _e('Set the value for how often you would like a scan to occur', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

                <?php _e('File Types To Ignore', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall')?>:
                <textarea name="aiowps_fcd_exclude_filetypes" rows="5" cols="50"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_fcd_exclude_filetypes')); ?></textarea>

                    <?php _e('Enter each file type or extension on a new line which you wish to exclude from the file change detection scan.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>
                    +<?php _e('More Info', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

                            <?php
                            echo '
'.__('You can exclude file types from the scan which would not normally pose any security threat if they were changed. These can include things such as image files.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
                            echo '
'.__('Example: If you want the scanner to ignore files of type jpg, png, and bmp, then you would enter the following:', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
                            echo '
'.__('jpg', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
                            echo '
'.__('png', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
                            echo '
'.__('bmp', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
                            ?>

                <?php _e('Files/Directories To Ignore', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall')?>:
                <textarea name="aiowps_fcd_exclude_files" rows="5" cols="50"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_fcd_exclude_files')); ?></textarea>

                    <?php _e('Enter each file or directory on a new line which you wish to exclude from the file change detection scan.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>
                    +<?php _e('More Info', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

                            <?php
                            echo '
'.__('You can exclude specific files/directories from the scan which would not normally pose any security threat if they were changed. These can include things such as log files.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
                            echo '
'.__('Example: If you want the scanner to ignore certain files in different directories or whole directories, then you would enter the following:', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
                            echo '
'.__('cache/config/master.php', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
                            echo '
'.__('somedirectory', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
                            ?>

                <?php _e('Send Email When Change Detected', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall')?>:

                <input name="aiowps_send_fcd_scan_email" type="checkbox"<?php if($aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_send_fcd_scan_email')=='1') echo ' checked="checked"'; ?> value="1"/>
                <?php _e('Check this if you want the system to email you if a file change was detected', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

                    <textarea name="aiowps_fcd_scan_email_address" rows="5" cols="50"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($aio_wp_security->configs->get_value('aiowps_fcd_scan_email_address')); ?></textarea>

                    <?php _e('Enter one or more email addresses on a new line.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

        <input type="submit" name="aiowps_schedule_fcd_scan" value="<?php _e('Save Settings', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall')?>" class="button-primary" />
        </form>

        <?php
        }
    }

    function render_tab2()
    {
        ?>

            <?php
            echo '
'.__('What is Malware?', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
            echo '
'.__('The word Malware stands for Malicious Software. It can consist of things like trojan horses, adware, worms, spyware and any other undesirable code which a hacker will try to inject into your website.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
'.
            '
'.__('Often when malware code has been inserted into your site you will normally not notice anything out of the ordinary based on appearances, but it can have a dramatic effect on your site\'s search ranking.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
'.
            '
'.__('This is because the bots and spiders from search engines such as Google have the capability to detect malware when they are indexing the pages on your site, and consequently they can blacklist your website which will in turn affect your search rankings.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';

            $site_scanners_link = ''.__('CLICK HERE', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'';

            echo '
'.__('Scanning For Malware', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
            echo '
'.__('Due to the constantly changing and complex nature of Malware, scanning for such things using a standalone plugin will not work reliably. This is something best done via an external scan of your site regularly.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
'.
            '
'.__('This is why we have created an easy-to-use scanning service which is hosted off our own server which will scan your site for malware once every day and notify you if it finds anything.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
            echo '
'.__('When you sign up for this service you will get the following:', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
            echo '

'.__('Automatic Daily Scan of 1 Website','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'

'.__('Automatic Malware & Blacklist Monitoring','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'

'.__('Automatic Email Alerting','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'

'.__('Site uptime monitoring','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'

'.__('Site response time monitoring','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'

'.__('We provide advice for malware cleanup','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'

'.__('Blacklist Removal','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'

'.__('No Contract (Cancel Anytime)','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'

';
            echo '
'.sprintf(__('To learn more please %s.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'), $site_scanners_link).'
';
            ?>

        <?php
    }

    /*
     * Outputs the last scan results in a postbox
     */
    function display_last_scan_results()
    {
        $fcd_data = AIOWPSecurity_Scan::get_fcd_data();
        if (!$fcd_data || !isset($fcd_data['last_scan_result']))
        {
            // no fcd data found
            return false;
        }
        ?>

<?php _e('Latest File Change Scan Results', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall'); ?>

        <?php
        $files_added_output = "";
        $files_removed_output = "";
        $files_changed_output = "";
        $last_scan_results = $fcd_data['last_scan_result'];
        if (!empty($last_scan_results['files_added']))
        {
            //Output table of files added
            echo '
'.__('The following files were added to your host.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
            $files_added_output .= '
';
            $files_added_output .= '
';
            $files_added_output .= ''.__('File','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'	';
            $files_added_output .= ''.__('File Size','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'	';
            $files_added_output .= ''.__('File Modified','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'	';
            $files_added_output .= '
';
            foreach ($last_scan_results['files_added'] as $key=>$value) {
                $files_added_output .= '
';
                $files_added_output .= ''.$key.'	';
                $files_added_output .= ''.$value['filesize'].'	';
                $files_added_output .= ''.date('Y-m-d H:i:s',$value['last_modified']).'	';
                $files_added_output .= '
';
            }
            $files_added_output .= '
';
            echo $files_added_output;
        }
        echo '

';
        if (!empty($last_scan_results['files_removed']))
        {
            //Output table of files removed
            echo '
'.__('The following files were removed from your host.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
            $files_removed_output .= '
';
            $files_removed_output .= '
';
            $files_removed_output .= ''.__('File','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'	';
            $files_removed_output .= ''.__('File Size','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'	';
            $files_removed_output .= ''.__('File Modified','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'	';
            $files_removed_output .= '
';
            foreach ($last_scan_results['files_removed'] as $key=>$value) {
                $files_removed_output .= '
';
                $files_removed_output .= ''.$key.'	';
                $files_removed_output .= ''.$value['filesize'].'	';
                $files_removed_output .= ''.date('Y-m-d H:i:s',$value['last_modified']).'	';
                $files_removed_output .= '
';
            }
            $files_removed_output .= '
';
            echo $files_removed_output;

        }

        echo '

';

        if (!empty($last_scan_results['files_changed']))
        {
            //Output table of files changed
            echo '
'.__('The following files were changed on your host.', 'all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'
';
            $files_changed_output .= '
';
            $files_changed_output .= '
';
            $files_changed_output .= ''.__('File','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'	';
            $files_changed_output .= ''.__('File Size','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'	';
            $files_changed_output .= ''.__('File Modified','all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall').'	';
            $files_changed_output .= '
';
            foreach ($last_scan_results['files_changed'] as $key=>$value) {
                $files_changed_output .= '
';
                $files_changed_output .= ''.$key.'	';
                $files_changed_output .= ''.$value['filesize'].'	';
                $files_changed_output .= ''.date('Y-m-d H:i:s',$value['last_modified']).'	';
                $files_changed_output .= '
';
            }
            $files_changed_output .= '
';
            echo $files_changed_output;
        }

        ?>

        <?php
    }
} //end class

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Security concerns have kept MERF's ministry center in Cairo, Egypt closed for three days. So far, no staff or ministry partners have been physically hurt. Christians are especially targeted by Islamists because they are unarmed and cannot fight back. Yet, the international media has given little attention to the dangers facing Christian communities in Egypt.
About 38 people of Christian background lost their lives (including two police officers) and over 200 were injured by the Islamists attacks on police centers, homes, businesses and churches. At least 64 churches were attacked, including 8 evangelical buildings. This was mostly in Upper Egypt, where there are significant numbers of Christians. Some were completely burned down. Over 400 hundred businesses and shops and many more Christian homes have been attacked, burglarized and/or burned. In the city of Malawi (central Egypt), Christian families have been forced from their homes taken over by Islamists from other cities.
The interim government pledged to rebuild all destroyed churches. Egyptian Church leaders made public statements calling Christians to be forgiving and to trust only in the Lord's protection and not seek or expect any help from Western or other nations. Prayer chains have been established throughout the country.
There is special concern over the well-being of Muslim converts, pastors and others discipling secret seekers. Under Morsi's one year presidency, information was gathered on some that might have come into the hands of Islamic militias.
MERF's Arabic gospel broadcast and literature production continues in both Egypt and Lebanon. Several Egyptian staff are able to work from home. We thank the Lord for these and other MERF ministries in His plan to call out His people from among Muslims in Egypt and elsewhere. He seems to be preparing many hearts for the Gospel of God's grace and peace in Christ.
Join in earnest prayer for the safety of God's people in Egypt and Syria and for continued fruitful Gospel ministry.
Thank you for sharing this news & prayer request, Wintersong.
Rachel, beautiful lament relating to the biblical Rachel.
I also wanted to thank Wintersong for lifting up his personal story and prayer request. I have been praying and discerning the situation in Egypt and the above news helps put a personal image in my mind's eye.


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Vacasa, Nation's Largest Vacation Rental Company, Embraces Hilton Head
Clay Bonnyman Evans
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ENTERING A 'CORE MARKET'
Eric Breon first visited Hilton Head Island about 15 years ago with his family. The island —especially its broad, flat beaches — made quite an impression.
"It was spring break time of year, with wonderful, beautiful warm weather everywhere except the beaches — it was 85 in the parking lot, but on the beach, you needed a little jacket," he recalls with a chuckle. "But it's just amazing how much beach there is. It's just a beautiful place."
The island is one of the top vacation destinations on the eastern seaboard, which is one reason Breon's Portland, Oregon-based company, Vacasa, the largest vacation rental management company in the United States, acquired Resort Rentals of Hilton Head in 2017.
"It's a core market," says Breon, 40. "When people think of vacation areas, it definitely ranks as a top destination."
Gerard Mahieu, founder of Resort Rentals of Hilton Head, also did his part to bring Vacasa into the Hilton Head market.
"Gerard built a great company. He's done a great job for homeowners and a great job for guests," Breon says. "It's a great asset to bring into the Vacasa family."
I LOVE STAYING AT A VACATION RENTAL, HAVING A KITCHEN AND A LIVING ROOM WHERE YOU CAN GATHER WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
– ERIC BREON
Breon started Vacasa in 2009 after he and his wife, Alia, became caretakers of a 480-square-foot cabin on the Oregon coast, built by her family in 1898. Dissatisfied with the marketing reach and income projected by local rental management companies, the couple decided to manage the cabin on their own and grossed six times more than the expectations of local companies.
"As a consumer, I love staying at a vacation rental, having a kitchen and a living room where you can gather with friends and family," Breon says. "But they were difficult to book, and VRBO was unsophisticated. We wanted to make it easier for the consumer."
Co-founded with attorney Cliff Johnson, Vacasa at first focused solely on bookings.
"But we quickly realized that if we were taking bookings, we needed to be able to deliver on guest expectations," Breon says. So Vacasa became a full-service rental management company.
The company started small, branching out from its Portland-area hub to the Oregon coast and nearby Mount Hood. Just nine years later, Vacasa manages properties in 23 states and 16 countries, including Costa Rica, Chile, Spain and Italy. And with more than 10,000 properties under its wing, it is now the largest vacation-rental management company in the United States. In October 2017, the privately held company raised $103.5 million in its second round of funding, the largest ever in the vacation-rental sector.
Vacasa offers advantages for guests and owners alike, from its online 3-D properties tours to 24/7 support and the ability to list its properties on multiple websites — not just its own, but also VRBO, HomeAway, Booking.com and Airbnb.
"That means the vacation home you book through Airbnb or VRBO might very well be managed by Vacasa," Breon told Forbes in April.
On Hilton Head, as elsewhere, Vacasa has made a point of relying on and trusting local expertise. Mahieu, for example, is still on board, and Vacasa kept all of the Resort Rentals employees. The company has also begun experimenting with Mahieu's innovative use of cash cards to attract clientele: Rather than join the race to the bottom on pricing, the company provides pre-paid cards to guests, good for a limited time at local businesses.
"That's something we have been experimenting with elsewhere," Breon says. "That's one of the cool things about this: coming across great ideas that different people are executing on, and seeing if it makes sense to share those ideas across our markets."
Breon has seen a good deal more of Hilton Head since Vacasa entered the market. He gives much of the credit for the acquisition of Resort Rentals to the company's lead negotiator, Sandra Brahn. Like Mahieu, a native of Paris, Brahn speaks French.
"It was a pretty long process, and it was a big decision for (Mahieu) to sell the company," Breon says.
Beyond providing the best service to both owners and guests on Hilton Head, Vacasa is partnering with local real estate agents in the buying and selling of properties.
"We want to be there to help them, to find which house best meet their needs," he says. "That's going to be a big focus for us over the coming year."
And, Breon says, he expects Vacasa to continue growing.
"Where do we want to be? The short answer is, everywhere," he says. "If there are vacation home, and a need for management, we want to fill up the map. The more markets we cover, the better for homeowners and the better for guests."
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Exceptional fruit is the priority for Eve's Cidery and it's why Stoscheck and Sherman spend most of their time being orchardists. Illustration by Maëlle Doliveux.
Autumn Stoscheck has been making hard cider for years but still considers herself a beginner. "The truth is I've made cider 14 times. That's not very many," the founder of Finger Lakes–based Eve's Cidery says. "I've dumped thousands of gallons and killed hundreds of trees." But ask any local cider aficionado what they drink, and chances are they'll point you in her direction.
With several private orchards in and around Van Etten, New York, Stoscheck, an Ithaca-region native, and her partners, husband Ezra Sherman and farmer James Cummins, manage thousands of trees ranging in age from just-planted to over 30 years old. It's a lot of pruning, but of her numerous tasks as an orchardist and cider maker, that's Stoscheck's favorite job.
In the early 2000s, Stoscheck pondered her future while floating between waitressing and working at Cummins's u-pick apple farm. Cummins happily shared his vast apple-growing knowledge with the 21-year-old, and in 2002, she used her meager savings to launch the hard cider business.
She rented a barn in Indian Creek, bought apples from Cummins and read everything she could on the topic. Inspiration came when she read about New Hampshire–based Steve Wood of Farnum Hill Ciders—widely considered to be the godfather of modern American hard cider making—who had traveled to England to source apple varieties specifically developed for tannins and acidity (two major flavor components of any hard cider). With youthful enthusiasm, Stoscheck hopped in her Dodge and, unannounced, drove to see Wood.
Luckily Wood is a friendly guy. Stoscheck left the farm with a few grafts from Wood's trees and the advice to take a hard-cider-making class with cider expert Peter Mitchell. She went to England to do so, and on her return, immersed herself in the process.
Today the cider making duties are split between Stoscheck and Sherman, which is good because they each have different tastes. "We compliment each other," says Stoscheck.
Exceptional fruit is the priority for Eve's Cidery and it's why Stoscheck and Sherman spend most of their time being orchardists, but come February they become cider makers. "It's cool to see how synergy [of flavor] can be created by blending," says Stoscheck. The first step of this process is assessing the flavor of each apple variety for the three main building blocks of cider: aroma, tannin and acid. With over 18 different apples to choose from, the duo have seemingly unlimited options. Stoscheck generally likes to use sharp apples, like Bramley's Seedling, to dial in the acidity, while she finds Golden Russet great for its aromas and Northern Spy valuable for its neutral minerality.
A glass of Eve's Cidery—named for Pete Seeger song "Letter to Eve"—is not your typical American cider in that it's not sweet. Instead, akin to wine, it has a nuanced flavor thanks to poetic blends of hard-cider-friendly varietals like Ellis Bitter, Yarlington Mill, Kingston Black, Bramley's Seedling, Porter's Perfection, Virginia Crab and Brown Snout. Gil Avital, partner and beverage director of Tertulia in the West Village, has had Eve's Cidery on his small, mostly Spanish menu since day one. He generally looks for ciders that are inspired by Spain—a culture that revels in its siderias. "[Stoscheck's] ciders, in my opinion, are so focused and so true to the tradition of cider making," Avital says.
I met Stoscheck at the Ithaca Farmers Market, where I bought a 750-milliliter wine bottle of Albee Hill, an eight-apple blend centered around Golden Russet. The apple taste is lean and chalky with a hint of lime. It's winter as I write this, so I'm thinking of pairing it with oysters, roasted vegetables or smoked meat. She says she doesn't have a favorite, but it's the cider Stoscheck has been drinking a lot of recently.
Despite being the cider maker's cider maker, she continually thinks she can do better. "I think one thing that makes us stand out is that we do know how much we don't know." That's not an easy thing to admit, but in this case what they don't know still happens to make for an exceptional drink.


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Rock Hudson Blogathon -Tarnished Angels (1957)
Over the years, I've seen several movies starring Rock Hudson. The Douglas Sirk melodramas, comedies with Doris Day and the Texas epic Giant, among others. As much as I've enjoyed these films, it is always someone else's performance which catches my eye. So when the opportunity arose to view Tarnished Angels I chose to watch it for Dorothy Malone. But then I got the surprise of my life – Rock Hudson can act!
FILM BACKGROUND
Tarnished Angels is based on the novel Pylon by William Faulkner. According to Faulkner, it is the best film adaptation of all his works. Aside from perhaps Tennessee Williams, no one could write a Southern potboiler like this native author. As usual, certain plot points of the story were toned down for the screen due to the Code. The film reunited director Douglas Sirk with Rock Hudson, Robert Stack and Dorothy Malone two years after working together on Written on the Wind. Continue reading "Rock Hudson Blogathon -Tarnished Angels (1957)"
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I love stories. Whether I find them in their common form of books and movies or in the less common of a picture, family lore, music or travel. Everything and every place has one and this is my place to celebrate that.
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Each year WAF believe that up to 1 million wildlife casualties are taken to commercial veterinary practices, mainly by the public. A very large percentage of these cases are euthanised and the remainder end up in wildlife centres for rehabilitation.
Our goal is to return as many to the wild as possible and in order to give them the best opportunity of a second chance, we are asking vets and veterinary staff to follow some simple steps and go WILD for wildlife.
W – Wildlife Centre; have the details of your local one available and call them for advice.
I – Information; get as much as possible about the animal and the circumstances in which it was found.
L – Location, where was the animal found, be as precise as possible!
D – Details; take contact details for the person who found it.
With the correct information, wildlife rescue centres like The Wildlife Aid Foundation have a much better chance of getting recovered wildlife back to their natural habitats.


Well there's a corollary to "Bulletin Board PR" and I call it "Boomerang PR". Unlike Bulletin Board PR which takes time for some person's statement, which you know will turn out wrong, to turn out wrong, "Boomerang PR" is immediate in that the statement that was just thrown out comes right back at them. You know it's wrong and can prove it's wrong…you don't have to put it on a Bulletin Board and wait to be able to prove it wrong.
Website plug? Check. And definitely a solicitation, if not for money then for volunteers. Olbermann, like Schultz, didn't even raise an eyebrow.
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J$ 7 I discussed this subject in the blog post before this one and while J$ & I agree it is a bad thing for fundraising to be happening on cable nets at all, I don't think there is anything you can do to stop a politician or a staffer from promoting a webpage on a show.
In the cases J$ sites it is the politician that gives the information; although I'll agree ED didn't put up much of a fight; so the host can plead innocent.
The real wrongdoing is to have the host or network do the promotion; e.g. put the website on the crawl or directly have the viewers for donations.
As I said in the earlier post there's a big difference between what MSNBC & FNC do with fundraising so Griffin can make an argument although I know it's a pretty sad defense.
The big difference in J$'s examples regarding MSNBC (to Fox) are that they do not post the candidates website (in the chyron), ask the viewers to donate, support the candidate, etc. Schultz will periodically say how great this or that candidate is (and has asked what their website is)… but don't compare apples and oranges.
I've seen Hannity, Cavuto, Varney, and others do campaign funding plenty of times on Fox, and the myriad of those examples are all at Media Matters. Get educated and do some REAL research next time.
By the way, Olbermann has NEVER done the same thing as Schultz or repeated the campaign website or anything close. It's not his fault, Schultz's fault, or anybody at Fox's fault if the candidate says their website name when the host doesn't expect it… but, when you (as the host) repeat it over and over again, post the site on the chyron, which Fox has done many times, then it's not right.
Also, isn't Fox the network that is allowing Sharron Angle, Christine O'Donnell to "speak through" them… just like Sarah Palin suggested? Please.


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Jessie, Amy and I are traveling through Nebraska right now heading to Tennessee on another wake surf adventure. Our plan was to release a video giving out this information, but that did not work out, so this will have to do 😉 We are very sorry we always have to wait until the last minute to announce this event, but that is always necessary due to many things, especially water conditions.
We are please to announce that we have the best line up of boards and boats for this being our 10 year anniversary. Right now we are scheduling for 8 boats and we can handle 48 people. The location with be at the Lake Oroville Marina and we will have houseboats available or information on hotels in the area. You must arrive at the event location on Friday evening and due to having 8 boats to ride, you must be able to stay at the event until 4pm on Sunday, that's October 12 – 14, 2018.
Please note we will keep you up-to-date with this boat list, but it is subject to change at any time.
Special thanks to Fineline industries who will be providing most likely one Centurion and one Supreme boat. We are hoping one of those boats will be the new Fi-25 and maybe even a brand new Supreme model.
Special thanks to California Marine Sports and Skiers Choice, we are expecting a 2019 Moomba Makai and of course our 2018 Wake9 Supra SL 550.
Special thanks ASFB Marine, we are expecting a brand new Heyday wake surf machine. More details to follow. We are very excited about this boat as we have had a lot of people ask about this manufacturer.
Special thanks to another private owner for providing a 2018 Mastercraft X23.
Special thanks to another private owner for providing a MB Sports B52 23.
I know that is 9 boats, but there is always a problem with 1. 😉 What a line up!!
As always, this is subject to change.
Sign ups will open at 7pm PDT on 9/15, not 9/14 as originally posted. Signs up sell out quickly, so plan for it.
First timers will be given a priority, contact us at [email protected] if you are a first timer.
You must attend the entire event, you can't leave early. You must surf all 8 boats.
Any skill level welcome, but you must be able to surf without the rope to attend. There just isn't enough time to teach a beginner that can't at least get up and let go of the rope.
The price will be $250 person and will include all your meals from Saturday breakfast to Sunday lunch. There is no discount for brining your own food or skipping a meal.
Each rider will be allowed to bring one backpack or similar sized bag on the boat, and you may bring your own board, but do not need your own board.
Every rider will have 1 session per boat. Each session will be approximately 15 minutes. There will be two morning sessions and two afternoon sessions each day. That is a lot of surfing so make sure your mind and body are prepared for it.
Come prepared to make friends for life. You may request to be in the same group as another individual, however we can not always honor all requests, but we will do our best.
Stay tuned to this page or to our wake9 facebook page for up-to-date information.
Next year, after I can throw that dang rope.
Sounds like such a fun event! Is it ONLY surf? Sorry – I'm new here. And wish we had known sooner!!!
When does the video come out?
I just bought a brand new 2019 SL and can't wait for summer.


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Woo hoo, super excited to participate!!
I could get into this. :) Count me in!
I would love to participate! I need something fun to push me to write again.
I found this project through my friend Dana, and would love to play along if you don't mind the voice of a gay guy! My new blog (which has been long in planning) is thegeekygay.posterous.com.
Excited to be involved! Thanks for the invite! If you have room to invite anymore folks, I know two wonderful people who would be great contributors... Dana's blog: onehauteplate.com, and Rodney's blog: http://blog.rodneybedsole.com. I'll message you their email addresses if you still have room.
Gotcha added, Sarah! I had you in the Google reader bundle but somehow missed you on the blog roll. Sorry about that!
i'd love to participate, if i still can. i liked the FB page already and will be writing my posts at http://shrub775.blogspot.com (always greener). obviously i've got some catching up to do!
I'm only a few days behind - but I'd love to join. I was hoping someone would start a Reverb '11!
I'm going to participate, but I can't do the FB thing... don't want my family looking at my blog!
Love this! I'm going to start!
I already post 2-3 times a week, and I'm totally looking forward to reading some other bloggers and getting new ideas.
No problem, Tara. We've got you added to our Google reader feed here http://www.google.com/reader/bundle/user%2F04363447223261154723%2Fbundle%2FReverb%20Broads%202011 and to the list on this site. Now, if you go like our Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reverb-Broads/269777846407671 you'll find a place to post your blog, find fellow Reverb Broads and find the daily prompts. Welcome!
Can you add me to the blog roll please? I've been trying to keep up on the posts! Thanks!
Melissa and Maltese, got you both added! Feel free to browse over to our Facebook page for more info. Thanks for joining us.


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I am trying out the community edition, self-hosted version of Canvas. I wanted to know if I can use the SCORM capabilities in it. When I go to add apps I only see the SCORM course option which is a paid option. Is there something I am missing?
Open page and view SCORM content.
Hello, Harry Arnold Welcome to the Canvas Community! Because your question deals with a self-hosted Canvas instance, I've shared it with the Canvas Developers group. Their replies will appear here in a unified thread, but if you'd also like to join the group, you can do so by clicking on the link to the group and selecting Join Group from the Actions dropdown that appears at the upper right of the group home page.
Thank you for pointing me to that group. I was looking for that actually. Hopefully someone there can help.
Thanks for this. That is a very useful trick.
Unfortunately I was looking for grade passback, so I will have to go back to the drawing board.


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Spartans to face Tulsa on a Friday night
Published 12:07 pm Friday, January 4, 2019
Michigan State will kick off its 2019 season against visiting Tulsa on Friday, Aug. 30 instead of Aug. 31. (Leader photo/ROBIN ALUM)
EAST LANSING — Michigan State's 2019 football season opener against Tulsa in Spartan Stadium has been moved to Friday, Aug. 30. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31.
The game time and TV network will be announced at a later date.
MSU's 2019 home schedule features three home games in September, including three straight to start the season (Tulsa on Aug. 30, Western Michigan on Sept. 7 and Arizona State on Sept. 14). After the Big Ten opener at Northwestern on Sept. 21, MSU returns to campus for Homecoming on Sept. 28 to face Indiana.
Following back-to-back road games at Ohio State (Oct. 5) and Wisconsin (Oct. 12), the Spartans have a bye and will then host Penn State on Oct. 26.
MSU will also take on Illinois (Nov. 9) in East Lansing before traveling to Michigan (Nov. 16) and Rutgers (Nov. 23). Senior Day will be Nov. 30 in the regular-season finale against Maryland in Spartan Stadium.
2019 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Aug. 30: Tulsa; Sept. 7: Western Michigan; Sept. 14: Arizona State; Sept. 21: at Northwestern; Sept. 28: Indiana (homecoming); Oct. 5: at Ohio State; Oct. 12: at Wisconsin; Oct. 26: Penn State; Nov. 9: Illinois; ov. 16: at Michigan; Nov. 23: at Rutgers; Nov. 30: Maryland
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Gay couple adopts foster son via Zoom because they refused to wait any longer
The couple had a house fire shortly before the big day, but nothing was going to stop them.
By Bil Browning Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Chad and Paul Beanblossom with their son, Michael.Photo: Beanblossom family
Chad and Paul Beanblossom from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee adopted their son Michael over Zoom because they couldn't wait any longer to officially be his dads.
Many court proceedings have been canceled or delayed due to the coronavirus shutdown, but the family also had a house fire a month before the adoption. Still, they were unstoppable.
Related: Mike Pence praises new rule that allows adoption agencies to ban gay parents
Michael was placed in nine homes over five years and was considered a troubled child. The teen was placed in state custody after his mother died.
"When Mike came to us he was labeled a higher risk because he had ran [away] before … but we never saw that kid," Chad Beanblossom told Good Morning America. "He just kind of came in and took over our hearts. He's taught us just as much, if not more, than we have him. Our whole world revolves around Michael."
Eighty people, including friends, family members, and adoption specialists all joined the video conference to celebrate the big event.
"The judge mentioned it was the largest Zoom adoption she had done to date," Beanblossom said.
Michael, the couple said, asked them to adopt him as their dads. The teen is 17.
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Is Instagram good or bad for the LGBTQ community?
The popular social media site brings to mind the parable of the three blindfolded men each touching a different part of an elephant.
Fake photo of local trans woman rioting in Capitol building starts to spread in DC
It was meant as an "inside joke" about the mentally ill woman, but now the photoshopped picture is starting to spread.
Oscar-winning actor Tilda Swinton "always felt… queer"
For her, being queer has "to do with sensibility."
Gay couple claps back at haters upset over how they shared a Cadbury cream egg
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Ryan Murphy will film American Horror Story 10 "Pilgrim" in Provincetown
Murphy hasn't confirmed his "Pilgrim" project is the latest installment of American Horror Story, but all the cast members will be arriving shortly.
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Top golfer Justin Thomas busted on hot mic using anti-gay slur at tournament
He missed a putt and said the word "Faggot."
If Trump was in Fiddler on the Roof his song would "Sedition!"
Sedition? "Look it up."


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About Pastor Rick Warren
There Is Only One Way to Be Free - Daily Hope with Rick Warren - April 15, 2019
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There Is Only One Way to Be Free
By Rick Warren
"I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved" (John 10:9 NASB).
You'll encounter lots of doors in your life. You'll find doors to happiness, doors to sadness, doors to success, and doors to failure. Some doors are traps, and others are opportunities.
Your success in life largely depends on which doors you decide to walk through. The Bible has a lot to say about these doors. In fact, you'll find the word door throughout the Bible, often used as a metaphor for opportunities.
We often go through the wrong doors, or maybe we miss the right ones. But there's one door you just can't afford to miss: the door to freedom.
Freedom is a big deal to God. He doesn't want you enslaved to guilt, resentment, grief, or anything else. He wants you to live free.
The biggest prisons in life aren't physical. They're the mental prisons in your mind. Maybe it's a relationship you feel trapped in. Maybe it's debt that you can't escape.Maybe it's a habit you can't seem to shake. Maybe it's a tradition that holds you back. Maybe it's a painful memory you can't forget.
No matter what kind of prison you're in, you need a way out. You can't enter the doors of opportunity God has planned for you until you walk out of the prisons that hold you back and through the door to freedom.
In John 10:9, Jesus says something really important about the door of freedom: "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved" (NASB).
Jesus doesn't just want to show you the door to freedom. He is the door to that freedom.He is the only way to live free!
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Craftster Community > CRAFTSTER CRAFT CHALLENGES > Archive of Past Craftster Challenge Entries > CHALLENGE 54 ENTRIES > Dollar store school supply jewelry rack!
Dollar store school supply jewelry rack!
I made this entire thing out of school supplies purchased at the Dollar Store! :-D I thought it would be a good little teacher gift for my daughter's teacher. Would possibly make a neat gift for a new college froshgirl, too.
Re: Dollar store school supply jewelry rack!
What an awesome project! What teen/tween wouldn't like that. That would make a great project to do for a girl's birthday party.
Thank you, AngelKrafter! Yours is the first-ever feedback I've gotten here. I'm so glad you like it! Yes, it would be fun and inexpensive for girls to put together, for sure! Great idea.
Very cool! Would be a neat item for a lot of work desks as well!
This is totally awesome! You did such a nice job on it!
Aw, thanks, guys! I was really excited about this challenge, because I HEART school supplies!
I like my vodka like I like my men, hard and cheap!
I never would have thought of something like this but it works so well. Great job.
Also, I love the cheap!
i saw those erasers too!! very cute idea!!
That's cool. I like the paperclip hooks.


Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan discussed the repatriation of Rohingya refugees with Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday (Nov 5), a day after he visited refugee camps at Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh.
"Daw Suu updated me on the plans for repatriation, including ground preparations for the first batch of refugees who will return from Bangladesh to Myanmar," said Dr Balakrishnan in a post on his Facebook page on Monday.
Both Dr Balakrishnan and Ms Suu Kyi agreed that the priority was to ensure that the displaced communities return in a voluntary, safe and dignified manner.
"Singapore and Asean will continue to support the efforts of Myanmar and Bangladesh to address this very difficult situation," said Dr Balakrishnan.
Dr Balakrishnan had met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina before his visit to Cox's Bazar, as part of his two-day introductory trip to the South Asian country.
"The government and people of Bangladesh have been absolutely wonderful in providing humanitarian support for a million refugees under very difficult conditions," he said on his Facebook page on Sunday (Nov 4).
"International agencies are also actively providing essential assistance. Singapore has contributed financial and humanitarian aid too," he said.
More than 720,000 Rohingyas, a Muslim minority, have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh since a military crackdown in August last year.
Together with another 200,000 refugees who had crossed the border earlier, they now live in cramped and squalid conditions in what has become the largest refugee camp in the world.
Almost all Rohingya lack citizenship, and many of their villages were burned down during the military operations.
Noting that the situation is not sustainable, the minister said the refugees who he spoke to all wanted to return to Myanmar.
"Their prime concern is for their children's future," he said.
Officials from Bangladesh and Myanmar have said the repatriation process is expected to begin in mid-November.
Myanmar and Bangladesh are holding detailed discussions on the matter, said the minister.
"But the road ahead is long and arduous. Many details have to be sorted out first to ensure voluntary, safe, secure and dignified repatriation," he said.


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Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber presents an MLS Sacramento scarf to Republic FC majority team owner Ron Burkle during the news conference Oct. 21 at The Bank in downtown Sacramento. On stage are, from left, team owners Kevin Nagle and Matt Alvarez, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, and California Governor Gavin Newsom. (Photo by Tom Couzens)
Major League Soccer Comes to Sacramento
Republic FC will begin playing in MLS in 2022 in a new stadium in The Railyards
Back Web Only Oct 21, 2019 By Graham Womack
After all was said and done, after he'd remained silent through a packed news conference announcing that Sacramento would be receiving a Major League Soccer franchise, Ron Burkle stood on J Street outside awaiting an SUV.
Burkle, the reclusive 66-year-old billionaire and Sacramento Republic FC majority team owner and principal investor who rarely talks to the media, was the only one of six seated on stage — including MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and California Governor Gavin Newsom — who did not speak during the 50-minute news conference Oct. 21.
The silence — he gave a thumbs-up after Garber put a soccer sash on him — came despite Burkle's major role in helping his group come up with the estimated $250 million to $300 million cost for a new stadium in the Railyards that is expected to open for 2022 MLS season, as well as a $200 million expansion fee to MLS.
For Burkle, the investment is well worth it.
"Over the long-term, I think soccer's going to be one of the most exciting sports," Burkle told Comstock's as he waited for the SUV. "When you look at what a football team costs today, what a baseball team costs, what a basketball team, anything, soccer's the No. 1 sport in the world. And ultimately the value should be there."
Burkle's commitment and the franchise award capped a seven-year effort to bring an MLS franchise to Sacramento. Hopes soared after MLS announced plans in the spring to expand from 27 to 30 teams and opened exclusive negotiations with St. Louis and Sacramento.
"From the bottom of my city's heart, thank you for believing in us," Steinberg said from the podium while turning in Garber's direction.
Garber praised Burkle, Burkle's investing partner Matt Alvarez and Kevin Nagle, chairman and CEO of Sac Soccer & Entertainment Holdings and a minority team investor.
"In Ron Burkle, in Matt Alvarez, and with Kevin, you now have a terrific ownership group for Republic FC," Garber told the crowd. "That's the missing link that we've all been waiting for."
(Photo by Tom Couzens)
A who's-who of local luminaries attended the news conference, including Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac. "It's going to be great," Divac told Comstock's. "We obviously, we have the Kings now. We're going to have a Republic (presence) right there across (from) us. It's going to change the entire city landscape, and I'm so excited about it."
Team cofounder Warren Smith, who departed Republic FC in 2017 shortly after Nagle purchased controlling interest, was happy as well. "For me and for the original team, this was always about Sacramento," Smith said.
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber (@thesoccerdon) on MLS in Sacramento: "We never lost faith...the fact that the city really wanted it to happen really motivated us." https://t.co/NX55pe2EH7 pic.twitter.com/OS3oZA1U6o
— Comstock's magazine (@comstocksmag) October 21, 2019
Barry Broome, president and CEO of the Greater Sacramento Economic Council, said the region should capitalize on having an MLS franchise. "It'll be hundreds of millions of dollars of income, tens of millions of dollars of impressions to the media," Broome said.
Longtime Sacramento Kings play-by-play radio announcer Gary Gerould told Comstock's that Sacramento is ready for MLS. "I think that they've more than paid their dues," Gerould said. "I was among those who was wondering is MLS kind of stringing people along here? And you see the rights fees continue to go up and you're thinking, 'Are they going to get priced out of this competition or what's liable to happen?' I mean, I was concerned. But the people that were in the know kept saying, 'Be patient, it's going to happen.' We just didn't know when. And now, we've finally come to that time."
The next steps for Republic FC will involve a reasonably aggressive construction schedule. Team president Ben Gumpert told Comstock's this summer that it is expected to take 20-21 months to build the stadium on 14 acres on the east side of The Railyards, helping anchor the largest infill development project west of the Mississippi River.
Asked what the day meant to him, Burkle said, "Today was a blast. But there's a lot of work to do." Burkle's words were a common refrain Monday morning among those close to the project.
Gerardo Prado, a principal for Kansas City-based HNTB, which is designing the 20,000-plus seat stadium, told Comstock's by phone that his firm would be "ready to hit the ground running pretty soon to finalize the design."
Fans are amped up for MLS. @comstocksmag pic.twitter.com/bhFDNCkUMU
— Tom Couzens (@tomcouzens) October 21, 2019
Marco Gonzalez, a project manager for the City of Sacramento, told Comstock's the city will soon create an enhanced infrastructure financing district. "It's basically allowing the city to capture the increase in value on the land," Gonzalez said.
Sacramento City Councilman Jeff Harris, whose district includes The Railyards, told Comstock's before the news conference that a committee he chairs had already taken one action on creating the EIFD and that it will be taking another action in November. "The actual construction will start next year, as soon as the weather breaks after winter," Harris said. "We may do a little bit of work this year, depending on the weather for underground infrastructure."
Asked how confident he was to invest in Sacramento, Burkle said, "Obviously enough to be here." Then he got into his waiting SUV.
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At The Railyards, it's Full Steam Ahead
Backed by the expected arrival of a Major League Soccer team, development is stirring at the long-dormant Railyards in downtown Sacramento
There's a word that comes to mind for Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg regarding the largest infill project in his city, The Railyards. "The one word I would use to describe the state of where we're at is 'breakthrough,'" Steinberg says.
Aug 13, 2019 Graham Womack
Ron Burkle: The Man Backing the MLS Bid
Five things to know about Ron Burkle, who joined Sacramento Republic FC as lead investor in its bid to join Major League Soccer.
Warren Smith Set the Stage for MLS in Sacramento
Warren Smith's dream is about to come true — without him. It's all but certain Republic FC will become an MLS team and play in a new stadium in The Railyards, likely in 2022. "I'm really happy for Sacramento," Smith says.
Aug 1, 2019 Tom Couzens
For Kevin Nagle, Capital Region sport connoisseur, failure has never been an option
How did Nagle, now 62, go from weed-puller to angel investor? He shares his maxims of leadership, including how he somehow reads 300 emails a day, makes work an obsession and why he feels soccer is the future of America.
Aug 23, 2016 Jeff Wilser
Meet Sac Republic's Director of Pitch
Randy Brink has been a staple at Sacramento professional sporting events for nearly four decades
Follow Randy Brink around Papa Murphy's Park before a Sacramento Republic FC match and you'll start counting how many different ways fans can say hi.
Jun 28, 2018 Steve Martarano
No Time for a Break
Jaime Coffee's side work as a PA announcer is breaking barriers
Real vacations are rare for Sacramento Republic FC public address announcer Jaime Coffee.
Juggling a full-time state job with side gigs in and outside Sacramento, the barrier-breaking Coffee works as a female announcer in a field dominated by men. Coffee's crazy schedule comes at a cost: Vacations are usually of the working variety.
Sep 12, 2019 Steve Martarano
Republic Fans Ready for Battle
Tower Bridge Battalion members show our writer about love for the (local) game
Why do pumped-up fans matter? Because for the MLS to accept the Republic into its ranks, the franchise needs to prove its has a strong fan base — along with the coveted sponsorship base — to sustain the team over the long haul.
Jul 13, 2016 Sena Christian
Graham Womack


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Sales Agency Labor and Commercial Laws
This book is intended for the use of commerce students. An attempt is made to condense or rephrase the legal provisions in a simple manner and to correlate them so that they will be easily understood.
Decayed food unfit for consumption Which of the following things is illicit per se?
It is a suspensive condition because when exercised, the right of ownership acquired by the vendee is extinguished. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the nature of conventional redemption?
Warehouse receipt It is a contract or receipt for goods deposited with
a warehouseman containing the latter's undertaking to hold and deliver the said
goods to a specified person, to order, or to bearer.
Sale by description This contract is an agreement whereby one of the parties (called the seller or vendor) obligates himself to deliver something to the other (called the buyer or purchaser or vendee) who, on his part, binds himself to pay therefor a sum of money or its equivalent (known as the price).
void The sale of a vain hope or expectancy is
Bilateral Both the contracting parties are bound to fulfill correlative obligations towards each other — the seller, to deliver and transfer ownership of the thing sold and the buyer, to pay the price.
The expenses of the contract, if the vendor has paid them When the warranty has been agreed upon or nothing has been stipulated on this point, in case eviction occurs, the vendee shall have the right to demand of the vendor: (choose the incorrect)
1 year The action for rescission or damages must be
brought within one year from the execution of the deed of sale. If the period
has already elapsed, the vendee may only bring an action for damages within ______________ from the date of the discovery of the non-apparent burden or servitude.
all of the choices are future goods Goods which form the subject of a contract of sale may be either existing goods or future goods. Which of the following is an example of future goods?
The correct answer is: if the disturbance is not a mere act of trespass In the following cases, the vendee cannot suspend the payment of the price even if there is disturbance in his possession or ownership of the thing sold: (choose the incorrect)
The correct answer is: Assignment of credit and other incorporeal rights is a real, bilateral, onerous, and commutative or aleatory contract. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the nature of assignment of credit?
Accidental elements These are elements of a contact of sale which may be present or absent depending
on the stipulations of the parties, like conditions, interest, penalty, time or
place of payment, etc.
real or personal, tangible or intangible These are kinds of contact of sale as to the nature of the subject matter.
10 years In a contract of sale with pacto de retro, the parties may legitimately fix any period they please, not in excess of _____________, for the redemption of the property sold by the vendor. The determination of the right of redemption may be made to depend upon the delinquency of the vendor.
Implied warranty as to seller's title The seller guarantees that he has a right to
sell the thing sold and to transfer ownership to the buyer who shall not be
disturbed in his legal and peaceful possession thereof.
special The modes or causes of extinguishing the
contract of sale may be classified into common, special and extra-special. These are c
All of the choices are true. Which of the following is true?
Accessions They are the fruits of a thing; or additions to, or
improvements upon, a thing such as the young of animals, house or trees on a
land, etc.
The correct answer is: Where there is no agreement, the place of delivery is the seller's place of busines
Should the buyer take possession of the goods or should the seller send them? In other words, where is the place of delivery? The following are the rules: (choose the incorrect)
Commutative The thing sold is considered the equivalent of
the price paid and vice versa.
if the disturbance is not a mere act of trespass In the following cases, the vendee cannot suspend the payment of the price even if there is disturbance in his possession or ownership of the thing sold: (choose the incorrect)
rescissible Whenever the wards or absentees
whom they represent suffer lesion by more than 1/4 of the value of the things
which are the object thereof, contracts of sale entered into by guardians or representatives of absentees are
The correct answer is: It is a suspensive condition because when exercised, the right of ownership acquired by the vendee is extinguished. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the nature of conventional redemption?
If the thing is lost after perfection but before its delivery, that is, even before the ownership is transferred to the buyer, the risk of loss is shifted to the buyer as an exception to the rule of res perit domino; and Which of the following is true?
Ascertained goods They mean goods that are identified and agreed upon
as forming the subject matter of the bargain.
3 If the animal sold is suffering from any
disease at the time of the sale, the vendor is liable should it die of said
disease within ______________ days from the date of the sale (not date of delivery).
right of usufruct All of the following are intransmissible rights except
void If the vendor acted in bad faith, any stipulation exempting the vendor from the obligation to answer for eviction shall be
void A contract of sale of animals shall be _____________ if the use or service for which they are acquired has been stated in the contract, and they are found to be unfit therefor.
good customs Aside from being (a) determinate, the law
requires that the subject matter of a contact of sale must be (b) licit or lawful, that is, it
should not be contrary to law, morals, _____________, public order, or public policy,
and should (c) not be impossible.
There must be a waiver of warranty on the part of the vendee The following requisites must concur for the existence of the warranty against hidden defects except
dation in payment It is the alienation of property to the creditor
in satisfaction of a debt in money. It is governed by the law on sales. As such
the essential elements of a contract of sales, namely, consent: object certain,
and cause or considerations, must be present.
rescind the contract of sale by returning or offering the return of the goods, and recover no price or any part thereof which has been paid The following are remedies allowed to the buyer when the seller has been guilty of a breach of promise or warranty except
Compromise It is a contract whereby the parties, by
reciprocal concessions, avoid a litigation or put an end to one already
commenced. It is the amicable settlement of a controversy.
agency It is a contract whereby a person binds himself to render some service or to do something
in representation or on behalf of another, with the consent or authority of the
latter.
Traditio constitutum possessorium This mode of delivery takes place when the vendor continues in
possession of the property sold not as owner but in some other capacity, as for
example, when the vendor stays as a tenant of the vendee.
all of the choices If the vendor was aware of the hidden defects
in consequence of which the thing sold was lost, he shall bear the loss because
he acted in bad faith. In such case, the vendee has the right to recover:
Sale by description It occurs where a seller sells things as being of
a particular kind, the buyer not knowing whether the seller's representations
are true or false, but relying on them as true; or, as otherwise stated, where
the purchaser has not seen the article sold and relies on the description given
him by the vendor, or has seen the goods but the want of identity is not
apparent on inspection.
Assignment of credit and other incorporeal rights is a real, bilateral, onerous, and commutative or aleatory contract. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the nature of assignment of credit?
contract to sell with reserved title In this contract, full payment is a positive
suspensive condition, the failure of which is not a breach, casual or serious,
of the contract but simply an event that prevents the obligation of the vendor
to convey title from acquiring binding force.
Redhibition It is the avoidance of a sale on account of some
vice or defect in the thing sold, which renders its use impossible, or so
inconvenient and imperfect that it must be supposed that the buyer would not
have purchased it had he known of the vice.
Subrogation It is the change in the person of the creditor
with the credit being extinguished.
The correct answer is: If the thing is improved by its nature, or by time, the improvement shall inure to the benefit of the debtor Which of the following is incorrect regarding the rules in case of loss, deterioration, or improvement of thing before delivery?
The correct answer is: This mode of delivery takes place by the mere
consent or agreement of the contracting parties as when the vendor merely
points to the thing sold which shall thereafter be at the control and disposal
of the vendee.
barter or exchange By the contract of _________________, one of
the parties binds himself to give one thing in consideration of the other's
promise to give another thing.
resolutory condition It is an uncertain event upon the happening of
which the obligation (or right) subject to it is extinguished.
Sale This contract is an agreement whereby
one of the parties (called the seller or vendor) obligates himself to deliver
something to the other (called the buyer or purchaser or vendee) who, on his
part, binds himself to pay therefor a sum of money or its equivalent (known as
the price).
The vendor is so deprived by virtue of a final judgment The following are essential elements of warranty against eviction except
warranty It is a statement or representation made by the
seller of goods, contemporaneously and as a part of the contract of sale,
having reference to the character, quality, or title of the goods, and by which
he promises or undertakes to insure that certain facts are or shall be as he
then represents them.
void If the price is simulated, the sale is _____________, but the act may be shown to have been in reality a donation, or some other act or contract.
The buyer must bear the expenses of delivery of the goods after the exercise of the right The following are requisites for the exercise of right of stoppage in transitu except
Eviction It may be defined as the judicial process,
whereby the vendee is deprived of the whole or part of the thing purchased by
virtue of a final judgment based on a right prior to the sale or an act
imputable to the vendor.
Traditio brevi manu This mode of legal delivery happens when the
vendee has already the possession of the thing sold by virtue of another title
as when the lessor sells the thing leased to the lessee. Instead of turning
over the thing to the vendor so that the latter may, in turn, deliver it, all
these are considered done by action of law.


Halloween has to be one of the most anticipated day of kid's life every year, and adults, too. Although I did not grow up with this creepy tradition, I do love Halloween and enjoy making treats to join the great celebration.
Today, I am posting a recipe called Black Sesame Rice Porridge (gummun kkejook, 검은 깨죽). Black sesame contains great amount of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibers. Can you imagine how good this would be to prep your body to be ready for all the Halloween sweetness attacking you later on? Although this porridge is often served as a breakfast in Korea, don't limit to only that purpose. Since this reheats beautifully, you can boil up ahead of time.
Okay, witches of the world! Bring out your old cauldron, and let's make some serious dark porridge, Korean style!
First thing first. Soak your short grain rice in the water for at least 1 hour. Overnight is even better.
Drain and grind them in a blender with 2 cups of water.
This is personal preference but I like my porridge not too smooth. So I left mine a little coarse (more like granulated). If you like a smooth porridge, puree the rice in a blender.
Grind up the TOASTED black sesame seeds to fine crumbs. Set aside.
Add the blended rice to the pot and add more water, about 2 1/2 to 3 cups.
Bring the porridge to gentle boil over med-high heat. You need to stir it often so that it won't stick to the bottom of the pot. Reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer.
After simmering about 10-15 minutes (as you stirring often), your rice granules will be softer to the bite.
Heat the whole thing through. Season with more salt if needed. I also added 1 tablespoon of honey at the end but that is optional choice.
Did you wonder how I did the cute ghost on the picture? Easy! friends.
I have some white cabbage kimchi that I got it for free from at the special Korean dinner party I attended the other night. So I cut out with a cookie cutter. You can rinse out ordinary cabbage kimchi with water to remove the chili, then cut out.
I used black sesame seeds for eyes, and a little piece of seaweed for a mouth. Boo! You got a ghost baby!
This Porridge goes so well with the white cabbage kimchi as a side. What a natural way of balancing black and white? The Porridge will be good for a week or so in the fridge. Just reheat in the microwave whenever you need.
Hope your Halloween this year is the spookiest and creepiest one. I need to come up with a plan how I can create my kid's choice of Halloween costume this year; the headless man! Urrrgh!
Rinse the rice several times until you get the clear water. Soak the rice in the water for at least 1 hour. Overnight is preferable. Drain the water off. Set aside.
Ina small blender, grind up the black sesame seeds until you get the fine crumbs. Set aside.
Put the soaked rice in a blender and add 2 cups of water Puree until they get coarsely granulated.
Pour the rice in a pot and add the rest of water (3 cup). Bring it to gentle boil over med-high heat stirring often.
Reduce the heat to low and keep stirring for another 10 minutes or until the rice granule is tender to the bite.
Add the sesame crumbs and salt to the rice and mix well. Heat through and add more salt if needed.
If desired, add a little amount of honey to taste. Serve hot.
The porridge can be made ahead and reheat in the microwave.
This looks delicious and I your ghostly garnish made me laugh. I had a delicious, toasty black sesame soup in Hong Kong -- but it was sweet with almond milk -- I think I'd like this savory version even better!
Thanks Ann. I had tried the dessert version of sesame soup as well. It offered quite different experience but loved it.
This seems like it could be adapted nicely for the rice cooker. What do you think?
Yes, you can cook in a rice cooker. It will be easier.
That kimchi ghost is hilarious!! Can we actually cook the porridge in the black pot that you used as display? I have the same one and had been dying to use it.
If your pot is big enough to hold 5 cups of water and the rice, I see why not.
That little ghost is great - wonderful picture. And this recipe is pretty wonderful, too. Love the idea of black sesame - this sounds so tasty. Good stuff - thanks.
Gorgeous! Can this be made slightly thicker, like more of a rice pudding than a porridge? It's such a great idea for Halloween! And I love that kimchee ghost, so adorable. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Hi Katie, you can make it thicker as rice pudding by just reducing the amount of water.
Thanks Annika. Hope you get to give it a try.
That is funny! I bet a piece of black rice on your teeth will make you look just like on of the hillbillies.
I acutally order this at a Korean restaurant and I love it. Now I can try making my own because of your post. Can I make this using brown medium-grain rice?
Surely can. But it will taste a little different.


Expect more court battles as long as the Crown has no duty to consult with Indigenous groups before passing laws.
In October of 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on a contentious case involving the Mikisew Cree. This dispute stemmed from the Harper government's introduction of two omnibus bills dating back to 2012. These bills proposed changes to Canada's environmental protection and regulatory processes, which the Mikisew challenged for violation of a treaty they signed with the Crown back in the late 1800s. The Canadian Constitution legally recognizes and affirms these treaties reached between the Crown and Indigenous groups.
Steve Courtoreille, Chief of the Mikisew Cree First Nation, at Parliament Hill after speaking about legal action against the federal government in Ottawa on Jan. 8, 2013.
The Indigenous group asserted that if these bills passed, the environment rollback provisions contained within them would harm the environment (such as by permitting mining companies to build structures without government approval). The Mikisew's position was that this violated their constitutionally protected treaty rights to hunt, fish and trap on their territory. They argued that the Crown had a duty to consult them on the development of such legislation as it impacted their treaty rights.
The group successfully pleaded its case in the federal court, but eventually lost on appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada, where the justices decided 7-2 against them. The majority of the court concluded that the duty to consult in fact did not extend to the law-making process. In reaching this conclusion, however, the court was surprisingly divided.
Most notably, Justice Andromache Karakatsanis, writing on behalf of herself and two other justices, stated that the judiciary normally does not oversee the development of legislation. Allowing consultation at the law-making process would require courts to "improperly trespass onto the legislature's domain."
Nevertheless, she reiterated that this decision does not clear the Crown from acting in a manner that is inconsistent with the obligations it owes to Indigenous peoples: it simply means that the Mikisew should challenge the law once it is enacted — as has always been the case.
The underlying purpose of the duty to consult is to facilitate reconciliation between the Crown and Indigenous interests.
Even though the Supreme Court refused to broaden the scope of the duty to consult in the present case, questions surrounding this issue seem far from settled. Previously, the court has (rightly) stated that "true reconciliation is rarely, if ever, achieved in courtrooms." However, its lack of clarification and internal split here likely means that in the coming years we can actually expect more litigation, not less, concerning how the duty to consult meshes with the law-making process.
For now, it appears that Indigenous people may have to continue their reliance on the courts when their rights are at stake.
What exactly is the 'duty to consult'?
The "duty to consult" is one of the several duties which arises a broader legal principle, termed the "Honour of the Crown." The Honour of the Crown is a broad concept which imposes a variety of duties upon Canadian governments, both federal and provincial, in its dealings with Indigenous communities. As noted earlier, under section 35 of the Constitution, the Crown must recognize and affirm existing rights and treaties. The Honour of the Crown is always at stake when dealing with Indigenous communities.
The duty to consult, flowing from the Honour of the Crown, imposes a responsibility on the government to discuss an administrative decision it reasonably expects may negatively impact treaty rights. When the duty to consult is triggered, both the Crown and Indigenous communities are expected to consult in good faith.
Seven of the nine judges agreed that the duty to consult doctrine should not apply in the Mikisew case. This Supreme Court ruling demonstrates that, at least presently, the court is unwilling to extend this duty to the development of legislation itself.
As Justice Karakatsanis explained, there are longstanding constitutional principles underlying the judiciary's reluctance to "supervise" the law-making process.
Chief Archie Waquan responds to the Supreme Court of Canada's decision on Courtoreille v. Canada in Edmonton, Alta., on Oct. 11, 2018. The decision determines whether the government has a duty to consult Indigenous people on legislation.
Some in the majority even stated that "the duty to consult doctrine is ill-suited to be applied directly to the law-making process." So, while they do not think it is appropriate to extend the duty to consult the legislative process, they also do not think the Crown should be allowed to impact Indigenous rights through legislation when consultation is otherwise necessary. There may be a need for new principles, other than the duty to consult, in the future to resolve this problem adequately.
Supporters of the majority also argue that had the court ruled differently, the obligations imposed would be unduly burdensome on Parliament and slow the legislative process down even further.
On the other hand, the minority, which was comprised of Justices Rosalie Abella and Sheilah Martin, explained that the majority's reasoning creates a "void in the honour of the Crown (...) leaving Aboriginal rights-holders vulnerable to the same government objectives carried out through legislative, rather than executive, action." In other words, the minority wanted to ensure that Indigenous peoples are consulted upon drafting of legislation that may impact their treaty rights.
Critics of the ruling, siding with Justices Abella and Martin, including the Mikisew Chief, were disappointed in the outcome of the case. Given the time consuming and expensive nature of litigation, these critics argue that Indigenous people should have other options available to them than just the courts: a more streamlined approach where they can address their concerns with legislators directly must be adopted in the future. This way, they believe that they will be better positioned to prevent the potential harm before it occurs through consultation, while saving valuable time and money litigating.
At the end of the day, this decision by the court does not entirely settle the law on how the duty to consult interacts with the law-making process. While seven of the nine judges reached the same conclusion, distinct reasons were offered within the majority. The preferred line of reasoning from the majority will be determined in later cases, likely years from now.
Justices Abella and Martin, which were in the minority, fundamentally disagreed with the majority's reasoning.
Interestingly, in light of everything above, the Supreme Court did ultimately agree on one thing: that it would still be wise for the Crown to consult Indigenous groups when drafting of legislation that impacts their treaty rights — even though it is not bound to do so.
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