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Property Details
Property Location
When you stay at Lake View Resort & Golf Club in Cha-am, you'll be in the suburbs and steps from Imperial Lake View Golf Club. This 4-star resort is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Black Mountain Water Park and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Cha-am Beach.Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.Amenities
While the golfer in the family is out on the course, try one of the other recreational amenities offered, such as an outdoor pool or a spa tub. This resort also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.Dining
Enjoy Thai cuisine at Tee Off, one of the resort's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee.Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Cha-am? This resort has facilities measuring 4607 square feet (428 square meters), including conference space. Free valet parking is available onsite.Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Imperial Lake View Golf Club - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Springfield Royal Country Club - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Silpakorn University Phetchaburi IT Campus - 11.5 km / 7.1 mi
Camel Republic - 12.3 km / 7.7 mi
Cha-Am Beach South - 14.4 km / 9 mi
FN Factory Outlet - 15.2 km / 9.4 mi
Black Mountain Water Park - 17.7 km / 11 mi
Mrigadayavan Palace - 18.6 km / 11.5 mi
Cha-am Forest Park - 19 km / 11.8 mi
Black Mountain Golf Club - 19.2 km / 11.9 mi
Wat Bo Fai - 19.7 km / 12.3 mi
Hua Hin Zoo - 20.2 km / 12.6 mi
Swiss Sheep Farm - 20.5 km / 12.7 mi
Cha-am Beach - 21.1 km / 13.1 mi
Santorini Park - 21.3 km / 13.3 mi
The nearest airports are:
Suvarnabhumi Intl. Airport (BKK) - 215.4 km / 133.8 mi
Hua Hin (HHQ-Hua Hin Intl.) - 19.3 km / 12 mi
The preferred airport for Lake View Resort & Golf Club is Suvarnabhumi Intl. Airport (BKK).
Property Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. Most areas of the hotel are wheelchair accessible, and complimentary wheelchairs can be provided, subject to availability.
Important Information
Please note, there is important information about this property to know before you arrive.
- Reservations are required for golf tee times. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: THB 250 per person (approximately)
- Rollaway bed fee: THB 750 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- -Tennis on site
- -Free self parking
- -Free WiFi
- -Smoke-free property
- -Dry cleaning/laundry service
- -Porter/bellhop
- -24-hour front desk
- -Spa tub
- -Breakfast available (surcharge)
- -Conference space
- -Gift shops or newsstand
- -Concierge services
- -Outdoor pool
- -Bar/lounge
- -Free newspapers in lobby
- -Limo or Town Car service available
- -Shopping on site
- -Library
- -Children's pool
- -Arcade/game room
- -Meeting rooms
- -Pool umbrellas
- -Free valet parking
- -Golf course on site
- -Number of restaurants - 2
- -Conference space size (meters) - 428
- -Conference space size (feet) - 4607
- -Elevator
- -Bicycle rentals on site


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Norflex (orphenadrine)
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April 24, 2010 at 7:23 am #2381Who is John GallMember
Norflex is a pretty effective muscle relaxant. It is used for muscle pain and strains. What I like about it is that last for 12 hours, so you need only take it twice a day instead of 3 or 4 times for most other muscle relaxants (like Flexeril, Robaxin, and others). Like most medications, it does have a long list of potential side effects, but the main ones that I have experienced (I have given it to many people and have taken it myself) are dry mouth and drowsiness (and the drowsiness is usually not that severe, about the same as taking 1-2 Benadryl in my experience). For more information on Norflex: http://www.rxlist.com/norflex-drug.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The reason that I am posting this is, in my experience, after any sort of disaster you will find yourself doing a lot of physical labor, probably a lot more than you are doing now. Muscle aches and pains will be aplenty. Taking an NSAID like Motrin or Aleve cut down on the pain a good bit, but a muscle relaxant may help out a lot. When giving out prescriptions for muscle relaxants I usually recommend that people take them as needed for the first day or two, or for severe pain, and then after that just take them at bedtime…you will sleep better and feel better the next day.
The second reason that I am posting this is that I just found out that Norflex is available over the counter, without a prescription, in Canada (prescription only in the U.S.). https://www.canadamedicineshop.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.display/pn/Norflex.Orphenadrine/product_id/6″ onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I was looking for cheap heartworm medicine for my dogs, and just happened to notice this.
I have never ordered from CanadaMedicineShop before, but I just did and will be sure to post if I have any trouble with my order. I did not order the Norflex (actually, I did order some heartworm medicine), and yes, I did notice the price of the Norflex. $77 is a good bit of money, but notice that is $77 for 100 pills. I just looked it up, the list price for generic Norflex according to Medscape is $40-$60 for 30 pills in the U.S. About 2 years ago I bought some Norflex at $3 a pill. If you are looking for something cheaper, I also noticed that they have another prescription-only-in-the-U.S. muscle relaxant Robaxin (methocarbamol) for $28 for 100 pills. This might not be as much of a savings if you consider that is for 500mg tablets and a common dose for Robaxin is 1000mg four times a day. Norflex = $77 for 50 days of treatment ($1.54/day) and Robaxin = $28 for 12.5 days of treatment ($2.24/day).
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When it comes to wedding favors, I think the best ones are edible. And because love is sweet, well, why not offer a sweet treat? Caramel is one of the most versatile wedding favors because to can eat it with so many things.
- Apples.
- Ice cream
- Cookies
- Brownies
- Popcorn
- Pretzels
- In coffee
- In hot chocolate
- Poured directly into a mouth full of M+M's (This is how Mimi's fiancé rolls.)
How about a Caramel Bar and Do Cookie or Apple Favors?
Full-sized jars of caramel wedding favors too much for you? How about creating a caramel dessert bar, where guests can select any number of items, get a little dipping cup, and dip away!
You can even give local apples or cookies or pretzels as favors and pass out shots of caramel for dipping at your wedding.How about in a Out of Town (OOT) Welcome Bag.
You don't have to relegate yourself to wedding favors. You can put snacks and dipping sauce in OOT bags for a sweat treat or late-night snack. If you have foodies in your wedding party, this sauce makes a lovely gift. How do I know? Because I can't stop eating the stuff!
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What is Dental Bonding?
If you're unhappy with the appearance of your teeth, dental bonding might be just the solution you're looking for. Dental bonding involves the application of tooth-colored material to repair and disguise chipped, gappy, or uneven teeth.
As well as restoring chips and cracks, dental bonding can also be used to offer a non- invasive smile makeover. Dentists will apply a layer of bonding to the surface of your most visible teeth to improve their color and give a more uniform appearance.
Bonding can be used for many of the same reasons as veneers, but unlike veneers (which often require multiple dental visits and lengthy laboratory waits), bonding can usually be completed in a single visit. The speed of the procedure makes it a great choice for patients looking for a quick and inexpensive way to improve their smiles.
Benefits of Dental Bonding
Dental bonding can offer a quick solution to some common dental concerns, including:
1) Filling cavities
2) Repairing chips
3) Filling in gaps between teeth
4) Lengthening small teeth
5) Refining the shape of teeth
6) Protecting tooth roots exposed by gum recession
7) Improving the look of mildly discolored or stained teeth
The Dental Bonding Process
Most dental bonding procedures can be completed in a single visit. Occasionally, follow up visits may be required for more extensive procedures, but your dentist will let you know in advance if this will be the case. A typical dental bonding procedure will involve the following steps: –
Before the Procedure
Dental bonding usually involves little to no advance preparation. if the procedure is likely to involve any discomfort (for example, if it's being used to repair a cavity, of if the tooth needs to be drilled to alter its shape), your dentist may offer anesthesia. To ensure the most natural and aesthetically pleasing result, your dentist will consult a shade chart to choose a composite resin that matches your tooth color as closely as possible.
During the Procedure
The process starts with your dentist using a rubber dam to isolate the teeth. This helps prevent saliva from getting in the way of the process. Next, your dentist will slightly abrade the surface of the tooth using a phosphoric acid solution. The acid is not painful but will roughen the surface of the tooth just enough to help the composite material bind to it. After 15 seconds, the acid is wiped away, and a liquid bonding agent is added. Next up is the composite resin, which is applied in stages to the surface of the tooth, before being shaped and sculpted to match the tooth's natural contours. To harden and set the material, a high-intensity light or laser is used. Finally, the material will be trimmed, shaped, and polished. The process usually takes about 30 minutes per tooth.
Pros and Cons of Dental Bonding
Minimally invasive: dental bonding is one the most minimally invasive corrective dental procedures available. Unlike crowns or veneers, which require the removal of tooth enamel to make room for the restoration, bonding does not affect the natural integrity of the tooth. For patients concerned about the long-term commitment required from other procedures, bonding can be a great solution.
Inexpensive: the materials used in dental bonding are readily and cheaply available, meaning you can improve your smile without worrying about breaking the bank.
Quick: although follow up appointments may occasionally be required in the case of extensive or complicated work, most dental bonding procedures can be completed in just one visit.
Solves multiple dental concerns: dental bonding can be used for many different requirements, from correcting the shape or appearance of teeth, to fill in gaps, to improving color, to filling in cavities.
Can stain: while veneers and crowns are resistant to the discoloring effects of tea and coffee, dental bonding material tends to pick up stains over time. To minimize the problem, avoid consuming tea, coffee, or red wine for the first 24 to 48 hours after the procedure. If you're a smoker, either quit before having the procedure or consider a different form of treatment entirely. If you don't, the porous quality of the bonding material will absorb the toxins in the cigarette smoke, leaving you with a dingy, yellowing smile.
Can chip: dental bonding material is not as durable as restorations like crowns or veneers, and can chip or crack if exposed to strong biting forces. This makes it unsuitable for use on back teeth. On the other hand, dental bonding can be great for correcting and improving the appearance of front teeth, which are not subject to the same pressures as those at the back.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dental Bonding
How long does dental bonding material last?
Dental bonding materials typically last for a minimum of 3 years. If you maintain a good dental hygiene routine and attend regular dental check- ups, you can expect the bonding to last for up to 10 years before it needs to be touched up or replaced.
What's the best way to look after bonded teeth?
One of the advantages of bonded teeth is that they don't require much special attention. Good oral hygiene is recommended to maintain overall dental health, so make sure to brush, floss, and use an antiseptic mouthwash twice a day. You should also attend regular dental and hygienist checkups.
One thing to note is that bonding material can chip if it's exposed to certain stresses. If you're a habitual nail biter, or have a tendency to use your teeth to open packets and bottles, now might be the time to stop. If you do accidentally chip the material, or notice any sharp edges develop, be sure to see your dentist as soon as possible for a touch-up.
Is dental bonding painful?
The dental bonding process itself is painless. Sometimes, the bonded tooth can feel a little sensitive for a short time after treatment, but any discomfit will quickly pass.
Is dental bonding suitable for me?
Typically, dental bonding is suitable for anyone looking to make minor, cosmetic improvements to their teeth, whether that's to change their color, their shape, or even their length. You might also benefit from the procedure if you'd like to fill any small gaps between your teeth, or just want a more uniform smile.
Dental bonding may not be the right solution if your teeth are badly decayed, or if you require treatment on your back molars. If this is the case, your dentist may recommend alternative treatments and restorations (such as crowns), which offer a stronger and more durable solution.
Before any procedure, your dentist will perform a thorough assessment of your teeth and mouth to make sure you are a suitable candidate. Following the examination, your dentist will speak to you about what you hope to achieve through treatment and confirm whether dental bonding is the best means of getting the results you want.
Can you bleach teeth after dental bonding?
Bleaching will only change the color of the teeth; it will have no effect on the color of the bonding material. If you want to whiten your teeth, it's recommended you complete the bleaching treatment prior to the bonding procedure. Your dentist will then be able to match the bonding material to your new, whiter shade and ensure a uniform color.
Is there a minimum age for dental bonding treatment?
There are no age restrictions for receiving the treatment. If you're old enough to visit a dentist, you're old enough for dental bonding!
What dental concerns can dental bonding help with?
Dental bonding is an excellent technique to address minor dental defects, such as chips, gaps, or mild discoloration.
Will people be able to tell I've had dental bonding?
The composite materials used in dental bonding are designed to match the natural color of your teeth. Your dentist will use a shade chart to ensure a good match between the bonding material and your natural teeth. Provided you use a dentist with experience in the procedure, no one will be able to tell you've had dental bonding.
Does the procedure require multiple trips to the dentist?
Absolutely not. One of the advantages of dental bonding is how quick it is. A single visit to the dentist is usually all that's required, with the procedure taking around 30 minutes per tooth.
Which is best, veneers or dental bonding?
Dental bonding and veneers are two very different procedures. Which of the two is best will really depend on your specific dental requirements, and what you want to achieve from the treatment.
While dental bonding treatment is an excellent solution to many dental concerns, its results are less radical than veneers. If you want a complete smile makeover, dental bonding may not be the best solution.
Veneers are thin shells, usually made of porcelain or ceramic, that are fitted over the front of a tooth. Veneers completely conceal the tooth, and will successfully mask any flaws or stains. Veneers make a great choice if your teeth have moderate to severe staining, or if want a treatment that offers dramatic results.
Dental bonding is great at correcting minor flaws and blemishes, as well as refining the size or shape of teeth. However, it's not recommended for teeth that are severely stained, or that are badly misaligned.
Another point to consider when deciding between veneers and dental bonding is the level of commitment involved in each treatment. Veneers are an invasive treatment which requires the removal of a portion of the tooth's enamel to make room for the veneer. Veneers are a permanent commitment; enamel removal is an irreversible process, and the treated tooth will always need to be protected with a dental restoration. Dental bonding, on the other hand, is not invasive and is a completely reversible process. Unlike veneers, you're not committed to renewing dental bonding unless you want to.
As always, the best way to establish the correct treatment for your needs is to speak to a dentist. They will assess your dental needs, listen to what you want to achieve from treatment, and from there, advise on the best procedure.
Choosing the Right Dentist for your Dental Bonding Treatment
If you want to achieve optimal results from dental bonding, it's vital you choose a dentist who's fully qualified. Dr. Mogharei is an expert in the field of dental bonding and has gained extensive experience in the procedure through the course of his career.
Over the years, thousands of satisfied patients have trusted Dr. Mogharei to restore their smiles through dental bonding, making him a safe, reliable choice for your treatment. Join our ranks of happy patients by booking your consultation with Dr.Mogharei today.
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A special message from our Clinical Chair, Dr Nicola Decker:
Each year, hundreds of patients spend Christmas Day in Basingstoke North Hampshire Hospital and Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester. While this may be the right place for most, for many it is the last place they want to be.
We know how important it is for people to be back home with family, friends and neighbours at Christmas which is why we're doing everything we can to make this happen. It can also help them recover more quickly in comfortable surroundings with family and friends.
It's a real team effort with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and lots of others working together to make sure everyone who is well enough can leave hospital and be home for Christmas.
And you can help us too. If you have a family member, friend or neighbour in our hospital, there are things you can do to support their discharge from hospital, including:
All these things can help people leaving hospital get back in their own homes more smoothly and in time to celebrate Christmas.
Remember there's still a range of health help and advice available to you and your loved ones over the Christmas and New Year period should you need it. Why not download the NHS app. Once home from hospital follow any advice provided on the discharge summary first, but if you're unsure what to do, call NHS 111 or contact your GP surgery.
Some pharmacies will be open during the bank holidays, so take a look at here if you think you might need one.
Our Need NHS Help IN A Hurry? page can help point you in the right direction if you need other help.
If you are able to help, thank you from us all, and have a really happy and healthy Christmas.


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Is it possible to monitor a list of people in the waiting room of a locked meeting and admit them individually? Or can those in the waiting room be admitted to a meeting only "in bulk"?
Hi @Pete_Spotts
Currently, you see a notification like this:
It does not tell you who is waiting to join the meeting, but we plan to add that in a future update. When you unlock the meeting everyone in the waiting room will join together.
that waiting list is also something that we are waiting for. earlier this week people were able to join and spam the meeting...
we did a test today with the unlock-lock and could not see that someone was waiting to participate.
The person in question could see that he is in the waiting area, but the organiser could not see that someone wanted to enter...
This is also something that is key to our organisation and our ability for our Board to use GoToMeetings. Currently they are not willing to use GoToMeetings because of this lack of functionality. Do you have any expected timelines for this update?
@AdamRiley Sorry, I don't have any ETA yet for this functionality.
Hi is there an update on this feature. I'm looking to host a meeting but want to screen people in the waiting room before they enter the meeting.
Hi @michelle20 ,
Although there are no updates from the product team yet, in my experience the locking feature works well unless you are extensively locking / unlocking the meeting room, where it has been known to fail sporadically when used too much.


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Note: Being a Klaroline shipper before they even met, that lovely scene we got made me extremely happy. I am now obsessed with the two even more.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Vampire Diaries.
Genuine Beauty
Chapter 1
When Klaus appears in her bedroom, Caroline knows the werewolf bite must be responsible for this crazy hallucination she sees before her. After all, why else would an evil, Original Vampire who was obsessed with creating hybrids and busy destroying people's lives in every way possible - did she mention he was evil? – be leaning against the doorframe looking at her so intently?
"Are you going to kill me?" Caroline finally decides to ask as said hallucination is still there.
"On your birthday?" He looked appalled, like the thought hadn't even occurred to him. "You really think that low of me?"
"Yes." She bitterly answered without any hesitation. This man in front of her was a monster who had hurt her friends time and time again.
Klaus didn't look very surprised at her answer and in response simply moved closer to peel away the blanket, revealing the bite that was rapidly killing her. In doing so his fingers brushed against her bare skin. Caroline shouldn't be able to feel hallucinations and held back a groan, so this was real. He was real.
She heard him take a sharp intake of breath while observing the bite; she didn't dare look herself in fear of seeing just how much it had spread.
"That looks bad." She glanced at his face and saw an emotion she never thought would cross his face. Caroline saw regret. "My apologies. You are known as collateral damage, it's nothing personal."
She didn't accept his apology. She simply stared defiantly back as much as she could, which in her current weakened state probably wasn't all that intimidating.
He then takes notice of the bracelet she is wearing that Tyler gave her and reaches out, gently touching it like it may fall to pieces at any moment, while absently murmuring, "I love birthdays."
That caused her to scoff. "Yeah. Aren't you like…a billion, or something?" She really couldn't believe she was talking to Klaus, someone who had made Mystic Falls a living hell, about birthdays.
Her response immediately caused a grin to appear on his face. "You have to adjust your perception of time when you become a Vampire, Caroline. Celebrate the fact that you are no longer bound by trivial human conventions." That brought back memories of earlier that day when her friends attempted a birthday party for her. That wasn't trivial to her; she wanted to be bound to such things. "You're free."
"No." She was stuck, frozen like this forever. "I'm dying." She was already dead.
"And I could let you….die," he sat on her bed closing the distance between them, "if that's what you want. If you really believe your existence has no meaning. I've thought about it myself, once or twice over the centuries, truth be told." Klaus leaned in closer and Caroline could see his eyes clearly, now glinting with what could have been tears if it was anyone but him.
"But I'll let you in on a little secret. There's a whole world out there waiting for you. Great cities, and art, and music." He glanced at the bracelet again. "…Genuine beauty." He met her eyes, a smile gracing his features, "And you can have it all. You can have thousand more birthdays. All you have to do is ask."
Caroline's resolve was weakening and she could feel the tears overflowing despite trying to hold them back. She despised this man; the one who caused Elena so much pain; the one who took Tyler away from her, the whole reason she was in agony right now. But as he spoke she could imagine her next birthdays. Elena making her a beautiful cake and bringing the goofy party hats, Bonnie using her spells to light the place up, Matt being there to provide the alcohol and hugs, and Tyler. Tyler, knowing their relationship could go no-where, still showing up for her.
"I don't want to die." She sobbed out, allowing herself to display such a weakness this once.
Looking pleased with her decision, he carefully began to hold her against him with gentleness she would have never thought possible from the hybrid. Lifting his sleeve up Klaus put his bare wrist in front of her. "There you go sweetheart. Have at it."
The last thing she remembered was feeling the bed sheets tucked around her and being disappointed with the sudden lack of warmth.
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Part III Supreme Basic Organization & Melchizedek States Near Future for Urantia
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The SUPREME & BASIC ORGANIZATION
MACHIVENTA MELCHIZEDEK Near Future Forecast
Transmissions June 20, 21 and 28, 2019
York, Pa
Ron: This is a revelation in two parts for two reasons. One, the first part was transmitted the night God the Supreme seized the Urantia Planetary Government, and that would be late night of June 20, 2019 and into the early morning hours of June 21, 2019, well before sunrise and lasting right until 5am June 21, 2019.
Why this revelation is relevant is that up until the seizure of the Urantia Planetary Government, Machiventa Melchizedek was planning on running the infamous Magisterial Mission on Urantia itself. I was included in the concerns of Deity and the dvine Sonship Orders created by Michael of Nebadon and who were to serve in these Missions on Urantia for some time.
Upon the seizure of the Planetary Government sometime around 10PM on June 20, I was taking a normal dictation when all of a sudden my computer started acting as if it has a mind of its own. My word processor started formatting lines and paragraphs far differently than I normally do, although I was familiar with the features being flashed at me on screen but had not keyed for them to appear. And second. I got a new transmission after dropping the normal voice transmission I had been working on earlier in the evening. I got deservedly upset over as this was typical of what I have to put up with when a certain headquarters they (spirit) tell me is deep in space and is the last strong hold out of the rebellion taking place in Nebadon.
I naturally expected that I had a fight on my hand, and that as usual, I would get very angry, tell them off, and that shut the machine down and go to bed. But that is not what happened.
What happened is that I had a new voice in my ear and I had to ask them who and what they were because the transmission now to me was a normal sounding transmission. I could hear anything I wanted on it to hear, but it had a different quality and it made me curious. I asked who they were, what it was they needed from me, and just what the heck was the reason for the transmission?
OF GOD The SUPREME
I was not offended to learn that the normal Planetary Government had been seized and that God the Supreme now had the planet under His control. I was informed that no local Son of God was officiating on the planet, and that meant there was no Planetary Prince. That also meant that Machiventa Melchizedek and his twelve Receivers who were running the planet due to the Urantia default of 2014, and from which we never recovered, and now were being under the guidance of the Melchizedek Corp as of the present time/. Not only did the seven Vicgerent Representatives of God the Supreme now take control of the Urantia Planetary Government, but that even the Creator Son was barred from transmitting to me or anyone else from the Salvington government. I know because I tried. No response what so ever for the duration of the take over.
I leaned from the Chief of the seven vicegerents Representatives, that no one was allowed to come to the planet, or leave the planet, or stay on the planet if God the Supreme wanted them removed. That the fact I was in the middle of a Salvington Government transmission when they seized the government, was of considerable interest to the Chief of God the Supreme's government for Urantia Representatives. He asked me about what I was doing and why I was doing it and easy enough because my works was still open to view on my computer screen as we spoke.
In any case, to make a long story short, I stayed up passed midnight of June 20 and up until at least 3:30 am of the 21
of June, taking dictation from the Chief of the Seven, and then from Machiventa Melchizedek there after. The rest of this transmission is with the Chief of the Planetary Supreme and the Chief Vicegerent of God the Supreme, now resident on the fourth ( 4
) circuit of Havona.
The present available Urantia Book places God the Supreme on the 3
circuit of Havona, but in March of 2018, God the Supreme announced he had graduated to the 4
circuit and that it had momentous consequences. I remind the reader that circuits of Havona are numbered backwards from the psychic circle analysis where we are entered into the 7
psychic circle first as a young child. But in Havona, the 7
circle starts close to Paradise and works out to circle one near the HQ's of the superuniverse capitals. That means the Supreme advance one circuit toward our own Superuniverse capital of Uversa and so on for the other six Superuniverse capitals too.
We also lack a really good revelation of God the Supreme. I am not going to say much here but let me show the readership the following graphic so you might understand how God the Supreme advises time and space from his own group of created Deity and subordinate personnel to reach even Urantia.
SEE SAME CHART AT BOTTOM of page
WE are the VICEGERENTS OF GOD THE SUPREME
"WE are the VICEGERENTS OF GOD THE SUPREME, and we speak gladly at this moment of consternation (Transmitter: I did not know who they were) Machiventa Melchizedek fully understands this [Transmitter:
. what was happening as I did not) is an excellent venue to run by our view just what we expect from high and low on Urantia at this time.
"We fully expect to be listened to and we speak freely with all of you briefly. Our work is to provide all of you the ability to live well while understanding that nothing gets in the way of our work [Transmitter- He means the work of God t he Supreme as I was to learn], to chastise [you] not Ron. . . .
"For that reason, we asked the Father through the Trinity of Trinities, to convene a way to make Urantia observable to the entire universe and to take comments form all who could fathom its life. [Transmitter- He speaks to taking what is happening on Urantia today is so poor that the entire divine net work of the Supreme needs to watch and learn from it through seizing the Urantia Planetary government.] [Serious problems on Urantia has] / / / caused all sorts of ramifications with God the Supreme, the Deity Absolute, and with two of the Creator Sons in the Excelon configuration. [Transmitter: The Vicegerent refers to the recent Nebadon Federation called Excelon]. Be assured Ron you catch more than we list, and you chuckle. However, be assured your life is preserved and well soon as Michael now fully understands what he could not before: you are aligned with the Deity Absolute during these profound days of collapse to come to Urantia.
"As Vicegerents of God the Supreme, we brook no opposition to our plans.
"We are sure you know the difference give us no opposition to our plans and will create fully with them. You are chosen for our work too.
"The Melchizedek Corp on Urantia is fully five hundred (500) individuals strong and they listen carefully to this now: Melchizedeks you are being asked to incarnate fully for about sixteen hundred years. That is an extraordinary time to incarnate and some others you incarnate with may not be able to maintain that length of time.
"We ask this in order to bring the fist stage of Light and Life to Urantia if possible. We are not sure it is possible, but a lot of water must flow over the dam before we know the outcome of these tremendous efforts to correct a planet so throughly disabused of its present direction, it may never recover again from what is to happen.
"At last we can make the statement that Urantia no longer will have a civil government on land, but will have a Melchizedek government on Urantia. Then we will see how well this all develops when the York Protectorate is installed, and is initialed probably to the bewilderment of those local governments.
"Fully incarnated Ron, the Melchizedek Corp works on Urantia with at least two hundred (200) individual. They will support you and your fight against poor government standards. They will be removed by Melchizedeks Corp.
"We sincerely believe it is in the best interest of mankind and Melchizedek kind to be honest about what is to be done on Urantia now. No planet has suffered like Urantia and no planet ever has the destiny Urantia must now procure for its lack of appreciation for what has been given to it.
As Vicegerents of God the Supreme and as we are called in your Urantia Book,
The Unqualified Supervisors of the Supreme
(Paper 30, List of Unclassified Orders). We are also known on Uversa as
The Qualified Vicegerents of the Supreme,
and we are of the same Order as the Trinity Teacher Sons are to the actualized Paradise Trinity.
"I AM MACHIVENTA MELCHIZEDEK, and I now speak well and fully on my own.
"God the Supreme and the Melchizedek Corp is now a FEDERATED CORP of MELCHIZEDEKS. The 1,425 Melchizedeks created to serve in Nebadon alone are now in the Federated Melchizedek Corp of ten thousand five hundred six (10,506) individuals, and we move without borders now and act over any area of emergency or extra help needed by the FIVE CREATOR SONS who now make up the EXCELON>G FEDERATION with Nebadon at its capital, and Avalon, Sensalon, Henselon. Alvoring, and Wolvering. All five of these Federated capitals now view Salvington as their Supreme Headquarters.
"We also believe this was the reason God the Supreme shouldered our problems briefly for us by taking over the Urantia Planetary Government last June 20 for twenty hours until 5 PM 21 June. We report it as 16 hours for Urantia alone but the seizure was nearly almost one day long Urantia time.
"We also concur with the Urantia Book, that God the Supreme is useful all over the time-space universe called the Grand Universe, but realize that Machiventa, as I am, is in charge of all visitors to Urantia, and it is I who authorize people or groups in or out of the planetary biosphere. That is a tremendous burden as I approve and disapprove visitors at the rate of thirty thousand a day and that is on a slow day. Therefore, I was quite shicked when the Vicegerents of the Supreme suddenly showed up without passes and demanded entry.
"I had to call Salvington and break into a news conference on other Salvington matter and stop Michael speaking. He said, "What???" I said, "God the supreme has seized our government on Urantia." Michael says, "well, okay." I heard him chuckle like Ron did when he fully realized what had happened. Both Michael and Ron realized that the police had arrived and for goodness sake thank God they did!
"I might add they defused the Iran and United States standoff and prevent Trump from unleashing an nuclear tipped missile onto Tehran. Trump says he saved the lives of 150 people. But in fact he hae it aimed at a conversational point of intrigue that would have killed over six hundred people including the Ayatollah. He has snookered you all again and do not let him get away with any more of that stuff, okay? Americans are complacent as they have had good government for centuries and only the Trump government is considered useless and should be removed immediately in the eyes of spirit. Some of you are Trump fans but you do not look deeply at the problems he creates well enough to be good judges at this time.
I am Machiventa Melchizedek and present a brief glimpse into the near future for Urantia below. Thank you. MACHIVENTA MELCHIZEDEK."
This Section Deleted 23 July 2019, thanks to another full revision to divine Missions on Urantia. Other posts will define what is proposed and what influences, then, the future. We appreciate this is unnerving, but rather delete changed information then to let it stand and be so wrong when the future does arrive. Admin/Ron Besser
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June 29, 2019, 02:31:39 am »
This latest Revelation really is awesome!
I would like to express my deep and sincere thanks to THE VICEGERENTS OF GOD
THE SUPREME for informing us of their intentions.
The possibility of working shoulder to shoulder with a MELCHIZEDEK and being masticated
at the same time fills me with wonder!
It does indeed make one feel humble and full of gratitude for the excited anticipation that these
plans bring.
Thank you, Ron, for bringing this to our attention. We are all aware of the physical trauma
you constantly suffer, having to type all of this for our benefit.
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June 29, 2019, 12:39:18 pm »
Just started reading this and there sure is lots to ingest and then try to digest.
I was very surprised that of the 7 Superuniverses, Orvonton Superuniverse 7 has the highest number of human inhabited planets according to the chart you posted (snippet below). I always assumed, (which is not a good practice) that Superuniverse 1 would have had the highest number of inhabited human planets, and then reducing in number consecutively through SU 7. Probably my linear thinking again...lol and the bad habit of 'assumption'. Our dear Ancients of Days and other Orders of Days must be run ragged in this Superuniverse!
300billion human inhabited planets in our Superuniverse of Orvonton (SU7) is far higher than even the 60 billion of Manvando Superuniverse 3; and Superuniverses 1 and 2 with no human inhabited planets has got my curiosity firing on all cylinders with so many questions I wouldn't be able to write then down fast enough, wowsers!
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June 29, 2019, 02:35:13 pm »
Super information is this Ron,
At same time when reading human populated planets by billions, make me think and ask something that might be very obvious but I will do it any way.
If SU1 and SU2 have no human planets, that means their human planets did enter into Light and Life with their humans, if this is the case and SU7 being the last stablished has the most in Numbers 300 billions.
Does this make sense?
Thanks Ron.
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June 29, 2019, 04:09:05 pm »
I find this Part 3 quite revealing of the many orders of the Supreme. With so many sub entities, super non-breathers, and with the many who look after plants and animals on Urantia is very much riveting to say the least. Thank you Ron and Machiventa for such an informative statement(s) for us to absorb. I certainly think it wise for revelation to be given in portions at a time as this is presented for us to properly think on the content given. It is good to know the future part too, so we are prepared for what is to be. My prayers be with all of this and with the many orders of entities now present on the planet. I am truly amazed and inspired by those who work tirelessly behind the scenes. God bless you all and to God the Supreme.
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June 29, 2019, 04:11:11 pm »
Rene, I was thinking as yourself,that SU1 and 2 has already gone through the same process as Urantia today. The harvest is to be reaped and the weeds will be separated from the wheat and the survivors will enter into light and life. This is or has been carried out on the 7 super universes with countless trillions of souls.May God have mercy , Domtia.
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June 29, 2019, 04:46:30 pm »
@Ron, is there a reason for the inconsistency of SU7 figures compared to the others, or is this irrelevant? Wendy
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June 29, 2019, 11:15:59 pm »
Thank you Ron for the suggestion, which may or may not be approved, that an expanded volume on the life of Jesus be made available before even the New Urantia Book or Urantia Book II.
As the Urantia Book is very large, I always thought of a suggestion, that is, that a collection of periodically published documents be published, for example, until the complete collection was published. As if it were an encyclopedia of several volumes, but published periodically.
This could be a solution to stimulate the curiosity of the people for the reading, always waiting for a new publication with news.
Be that as it may, even if this anticipation is not published with the history of life and the teachings of Jesus more magnified, the fact that there may possibly be subsequent periodic updates after the publication of the New Urantia Book, or Book of Urantia II, avoids the intellectual crystallization of religious concepts.
The intellectual crystallization of religious concepts prevents spiritual evolution
However, spiritual evolution is necessary for us who live on an evolutionary planet that goes from imperfection to perfection.
On the other hand, as there may be anticipation of events, in less than two weeks from now, I will anticipate the completion of the initial phase of the fiction book that I am doing, namely the main script.
I was thinking about selecting 31 - thirty-one ideas to put in the book. However, and I will select less, that is 21 - twenty-one ideas.
That is, as I am selecting 1 idea a day, in approximately 11 days I will finish the book's main script with 21 ideas.
I just remember that these ideas are being disseminated daily here in the Serara Forum on a specific topic that, in synthesis, has a symbolic meaning that in brief talks about the Wind that raises the dust.
With this anticipation of the selection of 21 ideas for the fiction book script that I am writing, I believe I must finish the screenplay in 11 days before the end of the 2 weeks.
With the script of 21 ready-made ideas about 11 days ago, I initially intend to create fictional characters with three themes, beauty, goodness and truth.
My 2012 fiction book had three themes, faith, love and hope.
In any case, I submit totally to God and if I am asked not to do this project like this book-fiction book I am doing or any other project I will attend to.
Obrigado Ron pela sugestão, que talvez seja aprovada ou não, de que um volume ampliado sobre a vida de Jesus seja disponibilizado antes até do Novo Livro de Urantia ou Livro de Urantia II.
Como o Livro de Urantia é muito grande, eu sempre pensei uma sugestão, ou seja, que fosse publicado, por exemplo, uma coleção de documentos publicados periodicamente até que a coleção completa fosse publicada. Como se fosse uma enciclopédia de várias volumes, mas publicados periodicamente.
Isto poderia ser uma solução para estimular a curiosidade das pessoas pela leitura, sempre aguardando uma nova publicação com novidades.
Seja, como for, mesmo que não seja publicada esta antecipação com a historia da vida e dos ensinamentos de Jesus mais ampliada, o fato de haver possivelmente, em seguida, ou seja, posteriormente, atualizações períodicas após a publicação do Novo Livro de Urantia, ou Livro de Urantia II, evita que haja a cristalização intelectual dos conceitos religiosos.
A cristalização intelectual dos conceitos religiosos impede a evolução espiritual
No entanto, a evolução espiritual é necessária para nós que moramos em um planeta evolucionário que vai da imperfeição para a perfeição.
Por outro lado, como talvez haja antecipação dos eventos, em menos de duas semanas a partir de hoje, vou antecipar a conclusão da fase inicial do livro de ficção que eu estou fazendo ou seja o roteiro principal.
Eu pensava em selecionar 31 - trinta e uma ideias para colocar no livro. No entanto, e vou selecionar menos, ou seja 21 - vinte e uma ideias.
Ou seja, como estou selecionando 1 ideia por dia, em aproximadamente 11 dias vou terminar o roteiro principal do livro, com 21 ideias.
Apenas relembro que estas ideias estão sendo divulgadas diariamente aqui no Fórum Serara em um tópico especifico que, em síntese, tem um sentido simbólico que em resumo fala sobre o Vento que levanta a poeira.
Com esta antecipação da seleção de 21 ideias para o roteiro do Livro de ficção que eu estou escrevendo, eu acredito que eu devo terminar o roteiro em 11 dias antes do término das 2 semanas.
Com o roteiro das 21 ideias prontas daqui há aproximadamente 11 dias, eu, inicialmente, pretendo criar personagens de ficção com três temas, beleza, bondade e verdade.
O meu livro de ficção sobre 2012 tinha três temas, fé, amor e esperança.
Seja como for, eu me submeto totalmente a Deus e se for pedido para não fazer este projeto como este esboço de livro de ficção que eu estou fazendo ou qualquer outro projeto eu atenderei.
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Re: Part III Supreme Basic Organization & Melchizedek States Near Future for Urantia
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July 01, 2019, 11:19:29 am »
Ron will there be star ships to remove those in the Los Angeles area if God the Supreme elects to let things ride out?
Ron here July 03. Space command is alerted by its supreme commander to be on standby to rescue if required people en masse from earth disasters. That leaves all the details alone, and I am not sure they will appear the way you imagine them. Remember the movie, Men in Black? That is a better scenario than Galactic ships streaming in to scoop up to few to rescue when we need to rescue by the millions at a time. RON
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Rene you have a point I would like to speak on, we know SU1 has gone into Light & Life so SU2 can't be too far behind which could mean that if there were humans they are no longer human they are Light Beings or they never were human at all but some other ascending type of being. Remember Urantia's evolution could have gone a million different ways. As for as we know the universe can and does produce thousands of different species with ascending potentials that aren't human. Who knows?
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Weydevu. Your question is too good to let pass.
Let me tell you all something you have no clue about. I do because I received the transmission that validated what I am about to tell you about human evolution. Here is the story:
I was greeted by the Supreme Commander of a planet in real trouble. His planet was being scorched by an accident in theirs suns. Their planet had two suns and one of those suns blew out, so to speak, and then started rotating around their primary sun, making it hotter than blazes on their human planet. This is the reason I got in contact in the first place, because at that time we were discussing moving Urantia out of our problem sun of Monmatia. Our sun, Monmatia, has started growing in size. and if it grows much larger, it will incinerate earth in about six hundred million years.
Our scientists know this not as it is almost impossible to learn the volume of a liquid hyrdrogen planet our sun is. It is so hot now in its interior, it glows with an extra four hundred million degrees Centigrade compared to two hundred years ago when Salvington last took its measurements. We were, in this contact I had, comparing notes about planetary problems our Creator Sons had to take to the then Council of Equilibrium. That is in your Urantia Book if you want to read about it Mantutia says about page 635.
I learned that they were very advanced scientifically. They had deep space space ships and had galactic teleports on the surface of the planet much as we sea ports on Urantia. They told me of a terrible accident they had when one of their trading partners from a far away galaxy tried to refuel from one, bumped into it accidentally, and it blew up along with the possibility of setting the entire city on fire to boot. After telling me of that, the Supreme Councilman told me they had another planet they traded with that blew up. The human people on that planet were evacuated to a similar planet to enjoy life on and evolved quickly on it.
"The new planet for those humans was so good for them, they evolved into a reproductive race where all of their babies were born invisible. Soon the entire planet was a civilization of invisible humans, and they were not Midwayers or anything like that. However, to trade with them they had to invent a machine that materialized them so they could see to speak with them and conclude their trade deals. Now that civilation has disappeared from that planet of invisible humans and it is now replaced with a new planet to raise baby souls of our type. It is now an inhabited planet for Urantia humans we think one day if we evacuate Urantia for problems with our own sun or for other problems not taught about yet. Just for your information and how so many kinds of evolution can appear in the Grand Universe.
And, oh yeah, this was a contact from Superunverse Four, Local Universe Seventeen Thousand Fifty Two, Minor Sector Sixteen, and visited by Michael of Nebadon to see if we could get joint action from the Council of Equilibrium on sun problems. They turned us all down. The planet Council I spoke briefly with now conducts civilization affairs all underground now and may have to evacuate their home planet. That has not been decided yet.
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Re: Part III Supreme Basic Organization & Melchizedek States Near Future for Urantia
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July 05, 2019, 01:51:06 pm »
Thanks Ron, I remember you gave us part of that post some time ago, I still have it in my files some where.
As for as Los Angeles I was concern because I have a daughter there and I have given her warnings in the past that didn't pan out, now here is another warning. I don't want to incite fear in her but I did tell her to be prepared to leave at a moments notice. Now with the recent earthquake and she's on the verge of getting a job what can I tell her?
weydevu, it is like playing Russian Roulette as you take your chances when the tectonic plate triggers at what time your are standing on it. There is a certain responsibility attached to people who are warned to do as they decide and then let them take the consequences for getting into a game of roulette they may work on all day. I am sorry there is no answer to this beyond what I telly you here. You are not the only one with family on the west coast of North America and most of them are not so well warned as you have warned your daughter there. RON
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Strategic learners are deliberate and conscious. They are mindful of their strengths and weaknesses as learners, and of what they must do to be effective and efficient during the learning process. As a professor, you must facilitate your students' learning by ensuring that they know how to learn and are intentional in their learning. Becoming strategic learners will serve your students well, both while they are students and throughout the remainder of their lives.
Often, professors say – in one way or another – "Harrumph. You know, nobody ever taught me how to study, and I did okay. By the time students get to college, they should know how to study." Consider these responses to these sentiments:
- As professors, we are not necessarily typical of the students who are populating our classes. Although some of us were first generation college students, others of us had college-educated parents who schooled us, directly or indirectly, on how to be a college student.
- Maybe no one did teach us to study, but what if someone had? How much more could we have learned, and how quickly could we have learned it?
- Students may have learned how to study before they got to college, but college is different from high school. Also, general study techniques may not be sufficient for the type of learning students need to do in a given specialty. Shouldn't we do everything we possibly can to ensure the learning of the students we have, even if this means including letting them in on the secrets we possess about learning our subject area?
That being said, the following list presents a few student-directed teaching/learning methods that will facilitate the focused studying that students do outside of the classroom. Although the instructor does the prep work, the students are responsible for seeing each method through.
- Ask students to keep a study log in which they write down what they are involved in while studying and how long they spend on each task. [Note: You can do this via physical (paper) or electronic means.] Tell them that there is no grade attached to this, but that you are interested to see what they are doing. Also suggests that if they eventually have some trouble in the course, the diary might help you advise them on different ways to study. The first semester you do this, you can suggest which tasks they should be doing and estimate the time they will take, but after several semesters of collecting actual student logs, particularly of those students who were successful in the course, you can give actual examples.
- An alternative to the study log is the exam log, in which students record what they studied, how they studied, the time they studied, and what they predict will be on the exam. Just after the exam, they record how well they believe they did–and why. After the exams are returned, they can reflect on why they scored as they did and why their estimate was on target – or not so close. This is especially effective with younger, lower division students who may have little practice in studying for difficult exams and in assessing their readiness for an exam.
- Complete study sheets as they do the assigned reading. Your work may consist of nothing more than listing chapter objectives and leaving an adequate amount of space for students to list what they find in the reading to amplify each objective. You can collect the study sheets weekly or on exam day. Once the exams are graded, you can compare – and encourage the students to compare – the study sheets of those who did well on the exam and those who did not do well. The differences may be plain to see.
- Have students complete a "wonder, interpret, tie-in" (WIT) sheet while they are reading. Students write down concepts, words, or facts that make them wonder; they write down their interpretation of at least one idea presented by the author; and then make statements about how what they are reading ties in with other concepts from the class. In class, students can form small groups to talk about what is on their WIT sheets.