8 Things You Must Know About VA Appraisals. 1  1. Itâs mandatory. 2  2. The VA appraisal has 2 purposes. 3  3. The VA appraisal fee equalsâ¦. 4  4. Itâs typically done in 10 days. But plan for more. 5  5. The VA appraisal is not a guarantee that your home is perfect. 6  6. The VA appraisal is not a home inspection.
Madison Keys wins marathon match, advances to 3rd round of Olympics. Madison Keys of the United States celebrates defeating France's Kristina Mladenovic in the women's tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. Madison Keys is determined to stick around in Rio as long as possible. The Rock Island native proved it Monday by toughing out a 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5) second-round victory over Kristina Mladenovic of France. The match lasted 3 hours, 14 minutes, which is the longest of these Olympics.
Alicia Keys wins for best new artist at the 44th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. (Los Angeles Times). Alicia Keys wins five Grammys, including best new artist and song of the year. âIâd like to dedicate this to just thinking outside the box and not being afraid of who you are no matter what you do,â Keys says.