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Choosing the Right Spa Software
By Cathy Christensen
Posted: February 27, 2008, from the March 2008 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
Once upon a time, a spa owner turned the key to open the main entrance of her business, flipped on the lights, put down her purse, and removed the pens, sticky notes, coffee mugs and highlighters littering the document most crucial to her business' success. Easing open the fragile, dog-eared appointment book and leafing to that day's date, she sighed as she saw the all-too-familiar sight of scribbles, arrows, highlighter marks and doodles in the margins, and once again began her day squinting her eyes to try to decipher the marks that should say who was coming in for what service when.
Sound familiar? Before the evolution of software customized for the spa, this was the challenge spa managers faced every single morning. Thankfully, this energy-depleting start to the day no longer is the norm. Most spas have adopted some sort of automated system to make appointment scheduling a cleaner, easier experience. However, many other aspects of a spa's business can be streamlined and maintained by spa software programs as well, often resulting in a higher awareness of retail and service sales, client retention and prebooking, just to name a few.
What do you need?
First thing's first—what does your spa need in a software program? Each spa is different, so every spa manager needs to take into account what the business needs are in a software program—and what they aren't. "The first thing a spa owner in the market for software should do is look at all of the things done by team members every day—opening cash drawers, moving appointments, booking appointments—look in detail at all of the functions that would be handled by the software, and come up with a list of questions to ask a potential supplier," says Angela Cortright, principal of Spa Gregorie's in Newport Beach and Rancho Santa Margarita, California, with 20 years of experience in the high-tech field before entering the spa industry.
In fact, when Spa Gregorie's itself was in the market for a new software supplier, it did just that. See Spa Gregorie's Software Requirements for an ideal example of how to identify and breakdown your spa's needs before approaching different software suppliers.
But do you know what you need? Purchasing software for a business can be a head-spinning experience, and although there are a huge variety of features available, your spa may not need all the bells and whistles. Following are some of the most beneficial features to look for when choosing software.
Client information. "Your software program has to be able to handle your clients' information and files," says Bryan Durocher, president of Durocher Enterprises, a coaching and consulting firm for spas. Although this is basic knowledge, it is crucial that your program allows quick and efficient collection and maintenance of client information in order to successfully serve them, as well as market to them. "Other things programs offer are the ability to e-mail clients and track client referrals. That way, you know if your face-to-face marketing is working so you can reward clients who are referring new business," says Durocher.
Also, don't forget the client experience can be affected by software, and whether it is a good or bad experience is up to you. "If software is really complicated and not intuitive, it always translates into a bad customer experience," says Barbara Stirewalt, spa director of The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, who has served as a technology manager and as a decision-maker in resort property management systems and associated technologies. She remembers participating in a focus group where one woman warned the others to pay before entering the spa because the experience of paying for services ruins everything that was achieved during the relaxing treatment. "It made me cringe, but she was right on," says Stirewalt. "Customers want the process of booking, arriving and transacting to be easy. The process needs to be intuitive for the staff and needs to flow well for the customer. Have the answers for your clients right at your fingertips."
Retail and service management. Because the retail side of a spa's business has the potential to be one of its most profitable, it is crucial that your spa's software helps support its success. "A good spa software program must have the capability as a tool to effectively and thoroughly manage the retail sales business component," says Stirewalt. "Spas should look for software with advanced retail features, inventory management and the flexibility of reporting information, such as past numbers and estimated future numbers, by vendor, by product and by the variables you choose for reporting."
If you have an extensive retail selection, Durocher encourages asking software companies how many SKUs you can have in your inventory. "You don't want to be limited," he warns.
Of course, the basis of a spa's business—and most of its resulting profits—is in its services. Spa software can and should track your service sales and should be able to provide detailed information about your providers, as well. "Spa software can break down services by category so you can see what type of business a provider is doing," explains Durocher. "Maybe I want to make sure that 50% of my massage therapists are upselling and not just offering Swedish massages."
Along with that, it is advisable that the software program you choose takes into account the importance of innovation when it comes to services. Because creativity and change are major factors when creating and updating many spa menus, it is important that your software be able to adjust seamlessly. "We build packages, we may or may not include products with purchases, we feature add-on services to treatments—we want to combine things to please our clients," explains Stirewalt. "It's important to find a software program that has a flexibility factor, but helps you maintain goods control and accounting."
Tracking and reporting. Reporting is a critical aspect of tracking the patterns of retail and service sales, as well as a host of other considerations. "Spa directors wear many hats, and one of the most important ones is as a business manager who does need to analyze and review, as well as project future performance," says Stirewalt. Durocher agrees, saying, "Tracking business information is crucial. You want to know your key productivity indicators for your providers and what they are offering. You want to track prebooking and client retention."
There are a variety of ways reporting can be beneficial to your business. "From retail sales to an analysis of how many customers come to us at a certain time of day to who bought a certain product, we need to be able to look ahead and see what is on the books and evaluate sales performance of services in detail. This will help support just about every business decision that needs to be made," says Stirewalt.
Compensation. The software program you choose should also be able to handle your spa's compensation structure, no matter how usual or unusual it may be. "Compensation can be complex, on different tiers and levels. You want your software program to be able to handle that," says Durocher. Be sure to be specific with vendors in regard to your current compensation structure when shopping around for software so it can easily assist you in that regard, as well.
User-friendliness and spa support. Most spas don't hire computer engineers to assist clients at the front desk, so why should you buy software that requires this type of familiarity with technology? "I've seen programs that can take weeks to learn," says Cortright. "If you hire a new front desk person, you want her to be up and running in one day." And once you do have that person trained and in place, you need to be completely sure that if your program goes down, it is easy to get the vendor on the phone for immediate help, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. "So many of these companies will sell you the software and you can never get them on the phone," says Durocher.
Stirewalt agrees, "One of the things that is so fantastic about the spa industry is that successful spa product lines are successful because of the customer care they give their spas. If they don't provide great service, training and follow-up, they fail. Spa software companies need to learn from them."
One of the most detrimental aspects of spa software can be in the lack of intuitive customer support for spas. "Information technology is a culture that sells something to you and waits for you to call when you have problems," Stirewalt continues. "The truth of the matter is, we are making those calls when our system is crashing. It is so important to look for a company with a proven and proactive service philosophy."
In order to truly identify whether a company will provide this, quiz other spa owners and managers. "You need to speak candidly with your peers—not with company referrals," encourages Cortright. "Find out truthfully about the support. If you don't have good support, you are dead in the water. You might as well not have any software at all."
"Find out about the company's tech packages—what's the software going to do to help you grow and maintain your business? Are software updates free? Also, the company may try to lease you the software instead of selling it to you," says Durocher. "Leasing may look like a good idea, but you are paying for that software forever. Buying is usually the best option and most companies will give updates for free."
Durocher also encourages finding out whether you are paying for software for each computer or if you can network them. "Also, don't by hardware from the software company," he says. "Most spas don't need super computers to run these programs. Buy the computers separately, because those from the software companies will have a huge premium with a huge markup."
"It is also important to evaluate the people behind the software company," advises Stirewalt. "Are they hospitality people, retail people, IT people? It's good to know where they come from, what they're backgrounds are and what got them into the business."


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Oct 3rd 2011 11:48AM I want one, too, but it needs cheese. ;)
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Jun 8th 2011 12:36PM Chase, you are making me feel guilty that I didnt keep any flash powder or such items, although I still do have my tools and certificate of thievery in the bank and yes, I can make thistle tea.. :) I've had my rogue for a long time, but she is an alt and I didn't max-level her until Wrath. Everything I know of roguery has been read here, in EJ, in rogue blogs, but mostly taught to me by two very good rogues that are friends of mine in the game. I'm not a pvp fan, combat has always been my preferred spec, but I'm currently learning assassination as well since I got the mut dagger drop off Omnotron a few weeks ago. Assassination is coming slowly, I am collecting a second gear set since the secondary stat requirements are completely different for the two specs. I interrupt, I shiv, I tricks. I doubt I'd come up to your standard, but I'm okay with that. Being a main healer, being a rogue is a great relief from that stress and my rogue is awesome just the way she is. :)
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May 20th 2011 9:24AM Hm, part of me is skeptical of your answer, but the situation I know of is not exactly parallel. Blizz does understand about kids growing up, the situation I know of was a child who'd shared the account with their parent, then turned 18 and wanted their own account.
They did have to purchase the new licenses, of course, but Blizz was quite willing to transfer the child's character to the new account once it was set up. In the case you are citing, the parent apparently does not play, and that is a different situation. Common sense would dictate they would change the account information to the actual player once the player comes of legal age, but common sense isn't, so I can see your response as well.
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Apr 8th 2011 9:20AM Tone Deaf, I hope you find more understanding with this guild than you did in your first, that was just unforgiveable behavior on the part of your first guild! I have heard several instances of players with hearing loss finding ways to become valued members of their guilds' raid teams, and I have no doubt you, too, can find a way. I know WoW-Insider has at least a couple of articles about those players, perhaps you can search them out. I was curious, too, about using your computer speakers and a microphone and if you can hear well that way. That is the method I use, as I have a young child and I want to be able to hear her if she cries out after going to bed.
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Apr 5th 2011 2:45PM Kelly IS a Hordee, she makes no bones about it, but yeah, I admit that the perspective bothers me a bit too, although in fairness, she DID mention Southshore and the atrocities committed by the Forsaken. I played through that the southern Barrens Alliance-side on the beta, and I remember the Alliance commander saying he didnt' want to take out Taurajo, but it was a potentially threatening presence and as a good military commander, he simply could not ignore the potential threat. He even designed his attack so that the civilians would have escape channels, he says so himself, and the whole thing carries a very, "I had to do this as a part of my command, and I'll have to accept the guilt on my soul" attitude about it. There is absolutely no mention of deliberately waiting for the warriors to be out, so I rather doubt that was planned, it just happened to be the time of attack.
Now, I will admit to being primarily Alliance, although I do have several Horde toons as well. It doesn't bother me in the least to point out that unlike that Alliance commander, I doubt the Forsaken have any regret about what they've done in Hillsbrad to the civilian population there, and I have no idea how Garrosh and the Horde leadership can be 100% unaware of it.
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This protocol provides a short overview of key questions and resources. Please share throughout your practice.
- Every patient should be asked directly if anyone has ever physically or psychologically hurt them. Note that the victim may be a male!
- Although many victims of domestic violence will not volunteer any information, they will discuss it if asked simple, direct questions in a non-judgmental way and in a confidential setting. Interview the patient alone. See attached for question suggestions.
- injuries to face, neck, arms, torso, breasts or genitals
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- hesitant/inconsistent, incomplete reporting of medical history; incoherent or chaotic reporting, chronology of reporting does not match injuries or reported symptoms
- Record a description of the abuse as patient described it to you. Use verbatim statements such as "patient states she was…"
- If patient gives the name of the assailant, use it in your record. "Patient says her boyfriend John Smith struck her…"
- Record all pertinent physical findings. Use a body map to supplement the written record. Offer to photograph injuries. In photographing, remember that many injuries do not manifest themselves as well (some not at all) immediately as in 24 to 72 hours after the injury.
- When serious injury or sexual abuse is detected, preserve all physical evidence. Document an opinion if the injuries were inconsistent with the patient's explanation.
- Before patient leaves the medical setting, find out if patient is afraid to go home.
- Has there been an increase in frequency or severity of violence? Have there been threats of homicide or suicide?
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- If the patient is in imminent danger, find out if there is someone with whom patient can stay. Does patient need immediate access to a shelter, counseling, prosecutor or policeman?
- For immediate help, contact the Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline: (423) 755-2700.
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Tennessee physicians are requested to voluntarily report domestic violence injuries (T.C.A. 36-3-601). See Voluntary Domestic Violence Screening/Statistical Form for return to Tennessee Department of Health.


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There's a new sample's application, which allow the developer to understand how to use the google map in theirs applications. This application attachs multiple provided function of iOS Google map, including a variety of data sets, overlays, 3D view, etc.
The SDK has been launched by Google and iOS map products with the limitation of SDK usage at that time, however, this limitation has been totally openned. The default hook has still remain unchanged, after the releasing of iOS. Essentially, any application which use Google map will allow to use the Apple map's approximate programm. The single releasing Google map's application must take the use of SDK for the engine reset.
Google has try his best to provide a powerful SDK as soon as possible, some of the functions in the upgrade version has already existed in the desktop version, but the hand gesture control function is specially prepared for iSO.


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CHICAGO, April 28, 2012— Dixon, Illinois is a sleepy little town on the Rock River. The town was the boyhood home of Ronald Reagan. His family moved to Dixon when he was nine years old.
Dixon has a population of 15,500 people. The annual budget of Dixon ranges between $8 and $9 million dollars.
With that in mind, could someone please explain how one single person could siphon off $30 million dollars of the town's revenues over six years? Is there some kind of reasonable or unreasonable explanation how $30 million dollars could just go poof and no one ever discovered it?
Being a sleepy little town is one thing. Being asleep at the switch is something else. No one in the town government or the banks that handled the town's finances realized that $30 million dollars vanished into thin air.
No one caught on that an average of five million dollars a year was being bled out of the town's coffers. No alarm bells went off anywhere. $30 million dollars went somewhere.
Rita Crundwell started working for the town of Dixon part time when she was 18 years old. She grew up ouside Dixon on her family's farm. In the early 1980s she was appointed as the town's comptroller. She then became Dixon's treasurer
She deposited the revenue and dispersed it. That goes against all the basic accounting rules for cash management, including the ones "For Dummies".
Crundwell has been described as brilliant, a dedicated bureaucrat, the go to person for everything in city hall, extremely helpful to the citizens, her fellow employees, and the town's commissioners. She even performed the duties of some of the commissioners when they were unavailable. She made herself indispensable.
Rita Crundwell had a stellar reputation and a great deal of influence. She was paid $80,000.00 per year.
No one questioned her wealth. Small town people mind their own business. Most people thought she earned her money through her two horse farms.
Rita Crundwell bred, raised, and showed championship Quarter Horses. Her two farms were world famous for the 52 champions they produced.
Rita Crundwell acted like other wealthy people in and around Dixon. Just like normal folks. She blended in.
Rita Crundwell took a vacation in October. The city clerk handled her duties while she was gone. The clerk noticed irregularities in the bank accounts and brought them to the attention of the mayor. Rita Crundwell's scam started to unravel.
The mayor called in the F.B.I. An investigation was launched in secret. Six months later Rita Crundwell was led out of city hall in handcuffs.
It was determined Ms. Crundwell stole 0ver $30 million dollars during a six year period. Her scam was elegantly simple, which is why it no one discovered it sooner.
Ms. Crundwell took advantage of structural weaknesses in the city's finance system. She exploited her helpful, outgoing, and knowledgeable persona. She was very influential. Rita Crundwell was the last person anyone would suspect of doing anything wrong.
Her sterling reputation and influence created an aura of trustworthiness.
City officials, auditors, and even the media are scratching their heads over how $30 million dollars could just vanish over six years with no one catching it. Yearly audits, required by state law, did not catch the missing millions. No adverse findings or non-compliance issues were ever reported.
Negligence and incompetence come to mind. But that is too easy.
From all appearances, as long as the bills were being paid no one paid attention. City officials never knew how much money they had or how much they were spending. Rita Crundwell did.
When the economy took a dive Dixon's revenues were hit just like other towns in Illinois. The State of Illinois was late in dispersing revenues and cutting them back. Dixon cut services just like every other municipality.
Imagine $30 million dollars being transferred out of the town's accounts over six years and no one noticed. No one, not even the mayor or city council, cared enough to check their own books. Good old Rita was there protecting their interests. Good old Rita came up with the reasons why revenues were down.
Why is this tale of small town chicanery and skullduggery interesting? Except for the $30 million dollars it really isn't.
But, it was reported authorities finally discovered the whereabouts of the $1.2 billion dollars that vanished when MF Global went bankrupt. It was the eighth largest bankruptcy in history. Jon Corzine, who just happens to be a trusted friend of the president, was MF Global's C.E.O.
Jon Corzine who stated over and over and over again he did not know how $1.2 billion dollars just disappeared into thin air. Jon Corzine who was befuddled as he testified before congress over the disappearance of $1.2 billion dollars.
Job Corzine, and everyone else at MF Global, claimed ignorance over the wherabouts of $1.2 billion dollars.
Rita Crundwell was arrested at her office and taken away in handcuffs by the feds. Jon Corzine is one of President Obama's top campaign bundlers. He is out there, free as a bird, raising money for his pal the president.
All power behind federal law enforcement and the regulatory arms of the government are powerless against him. Corzine's mindless idiot act worked. Corzine was trusted when he swore he knew nothing about anything.
Something smells very bad here. About as bad as the equine excrement Rita Crundwell's champion Quarter Horses produce.
Peter V. Bella is a retired Chicago Police Officer, freelance journalist and photojournalist, cook, and raconteur. He likes to be the irreverent sharp stick that pokes, prods, and annoys. His opinions are his and his alone.
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Recently, I wrote about the fact that all Arizona community colleges meet the Johns Hopkins University definition of "dropout factories" by a very wide margin. Now, Glendale Community College, which only has a completion rate of 22 percent, is adding insult to injury in the form of an anti-competitive textbook program that will make textbooks more expensive for students.
Starting with the Fall 2010 semester, the college delayed financial aid payments by several days or even weeks after the start of class to address the problem of students receiving their aid money and not actually attending classes. To help students buy books in time for classes, though, the college created a voucher. Unfortunately, the voucher is only valid at the on-campus bookstore.
That inhibits students from purchasing books across the street at The College Book Center, where David Vanyo has been running his textbook business for over 20 years. Since the voucher, Vanyo's business has fallen 30 percent. If he has to shut his doors, the on-campus bookstore would enjoy a virtual monopoly and the ability to hike prices – not good news for financially pinched students.
The Maricopa Community College district claims that it's "impractical" to include other bookstores in the voucher program. But with rising textbook costs, even more Glendale Community College students may find it impractical to finish their degrees.
Dr. Matthew Ladner is vice president of research for the Goldwater Institute.
Learn more:
Goldwater Institute: Community colleges have administrative bloat and low graduation rates
Goldwater Institute: Administrative Bloat at American Universities: The Real Reason for High Costs in Higher Education


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It seems that from her early days as a child star to global celebrity status, Drew Barrymore's life has been lived in front of the cameras, including her battle through substance abuse as a young teenager.
Drew Barrymore, who was cast by Steven Spielberg in the worldwide phenomenon movie E.T. at the age of six, quickly bore the weight of celebrity status despite her young age. At the age of only ten, she said she celebrated birthdays at clubs in New York City until the early morning hours. During this phase of her childhood, she had also begun to experiment with alcohol and marijuana, then cocaine by age 12.
Drew Barrymore's mother sought treatment at a family-based rehabilitation center, but the stay lasted less than two weeks. Soon after leaving rehab for film work, the actress said she had used cocaine again. Her mother sought to intervene again, placing her back into a rehab center.
As a young teen, Barrymore attempted suicide, an event addressed along with her journey through substance abuse in her autobiography, "Little Girl Lost." At the age of fifteen, the actress legally petitioned for emancipation from her parents, which offered the same legal rights as those of someone who had reached 18. At this time, she also made a move into her own L.A. apartment.
Drew Barrymore also gained national attention for her behavior as a young adult on the David Letterman show, where she is reported to have flashed her chest to the talk show host. In the late 1990s, Barrymore was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful people form People magazine.
In articles reflecting on the star's battle with drugs and alcohol at a young age, an absent, alcoholic father and a mother's hectic work schedule have been named as contributing factors, along with a family history of drug and alcohol abuse. Drew Barrymore is also said to have denied that she had a substance abuse problem during her teen years as she attempted recovery.
The celebrity actress is reported to have maintained a life free of substance abuse since her teen years, which has been attributed to her choosing friendships with people who also maintain a similar lifestyle. In interviews, the actress has said her close friendships have helped her maintain recovery and that she was able to heal further by visiting her estranged father before he died. Now managing an acclaimed career as an actress and successful movie producer, she has referred to herself as a "rescue" in interviews.
Because Drew Barrymore's substance abuse recovery included multiple visits to rehab, and hit a bottom so low she said she couldn't see forward into her future, her story may inspire others who are suffering from drug and alcohol abuse that recovery is possible and can be a daily decision.


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Over a month ago my burpless cucumber plant produced 1 cucumber and 3 female flowers (which wilted and died). It might have been stressed out as the leaves wilted and some leaf area turned brown. And I saw no new flowers. But I still cared for it and recently the weather got into the 100's and I still watered regularly and kept up with the mulch. There has been a ton of new growth, including 10 female flowers. No male flowers that I can see. How can I have cucumbers without males? And if no males are needed, how come some female flowers go to fruit while others wilt and die off. See photo. 1 female going to fruit and maybe 1 female that is yellow and might die. Thanks. |
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What variety is it? If it's parthenocarpic, that's what they do. They produce unfertilized, seedless fruits. In theory, at least. |
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- Posted by fern1knits none (My Page) on Wed, Jul 10, 13 at 11:49
I have a Burpee Burpless Hybrid and was wondering if it was parthenocarpic. It looks a lot like your cucumber and also has tons of female flowers but I haven't been able to find one male flower. Does anyone know of a reputable site that would tell me about this variety's pollination requirements? The Burpee website it not particularly helpful. |
Burpee burpless hybrid for me. But if its parthenocarpic, why don't all the female flowers turn into fruit? Why do some yellow and wilt away? |
- Posted by fern1knits none (My Page) on Wed, Jul 10, 13 at 12:42
Well, now I'm hoping to get some nice cukes just like you. As you say, it could be some kind of stress that makes the flowers wilt and not produce fruit, or maybe just because they are parthenocarpic not all of the flowers produce fruit (maybe it would be too much for the plant to handle, so they abort some of them???). I have no idea. I'm continuing to Google this, but not finding anything useful. |
usc - that's what I'm contending with at the moment, too. No fruit setting. Wondering if I got the right seeds. But your question was asked here a few years ago, and the answer was No. That variety isn't parthenocarpic. |
Here is a link that might be useful: burpee burpless hybrid
So if the burpee burpless hybrid is not parthenocarpic, and I have no male flowers, how did I get 2 pollinated females to grow into cucumbers? Anyway this cuke I have seemed to take off when I watered more and gave it some fish emulsion with kelp. Tons of new growth. I just hope more of the 10 female flowers I see get pollinated if it is not parthenocarpic, or grow into cucumbers if it is parthenocarpic. |
Do you have a neighbor growing cukes? |
No neighbor veggie gardener a that I know of. I suppose pollinators could have cuke pollen on them when they visit my flowers. |
There is nothing you can do about it. But if you look ver carefully, you might see a male flower too. This is why having more than one plant can improve your odds. I plant several hills and there are usually two plants per hill so I end of having maybe 10 plants. So, statistically there are always male flower if there are females. In addition, I have more than one variety. This again improves the odds. As I am not interested in collection seeds, I don't care which plant is THE FATHER..hehe |
I had a companion cuke. It died a young death at the hands of some slugs. |
- Posted by fern1knits none (My Page) on Thu, Jul 11, 13 at 15:47
I have three of the Burpless Hybrids and checked very thoroughly this morning... no male flowers but a TON of female flowers. |
uscjusto - Is your variety perchance the Burpee SWEET Burpless Hybrid? There are a whole lot of cukes on the Burpee site with "burpless" in their name, but I can't see one specificially called "burpee burpless hybrid." The SWEET burpless hybrid, otoh, is described as having mostly female flowers, ie it's at least semi-gynoecious. |
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Archive for 6 August 2012
Piranha outlines MechWarrior Online Beta plans and dev progress
The Piranha Games team have been busy getting ready up to crank up their Beta test and Founders perks from today and in a new development blog they explain the time scale they are currently working to.
End of Nations Heroes and Mercenaries explained in video
I'll admit I am not a huge fan of Hero units in RTS games, but if it's what the kids want, then who am I to argue.
Magicka's Olympic-themed DLC is suitably deadly
Arrowhead Games are throwing copyright caution to the wind and releasing a free, Player-vs-Player update for Magicka based (vaguely) around the Olympic Games.
Arma 2's 'Day Z' mod surpasses one million unique players
If you're currently in the middle of developing a title for the PC and think modding support for your game might just be a waste of time, consider the tremendous success of zombie-survival mod Day Z.
Final Modern Warfare 3 DLCs dated and detailed for Xbox 360
Activision has sketched out details of the final two add-ons for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, set to arrive on the Xbox 360 in August and September respectively.
PS3 'collections' series adds God of War and Infamous
Sony has announced two more 'Collection' bundles alongside the previously-revealed Ratchet and Clank set.
CD Projekt opens blog to connect with fans
CD Projekt has decided to open their own blog page which will give fans of their titles an insight into how they come up with ideas and develop their titles.
Final Fantasy VII PC release pulled thanks to misfiring DRM
Square's PC re-release of Final Fantasy VII, a project that seems to exist purely for the pun potential surrounding the new 'Cloud saves' feature, was released early over the weekend, but swiftly pulled due to DRM issues.
Star Trek, Dark Souls and Tekken Tag lead Namco GamesCom line-up
If you're heading to Germany's GamesCom this year, or just want to know what to look out for when it comes to Namco Bandai published games, then read on.
Dishonored attends an extremely weird party [Images]
When considering what kind of hat to wear to a fancy party in a posh part of town, do you opt for (a) basic top hat, playing it safe (b) no hat, hats are stupid or (c) a hat in the shape of a huge upside down evil baby.
Planetside 2 closed Beta starting today and coming to Steam
After a short delay, SOE is kicking live the closed Beta for planetside 2 today so if you have access get shooting!
F1 2012 Champions Mode revealed
Codemasters has today revealed Champions Mode for F1 2012. In Champions mode players will take on six of the FIA Formula One champions drivers competing in the 2012 championship.
Olympics tops charts for another week
With the second week of the Olympics now well underway, Olympic fever still grips the nation as the official Olympic videogame holds the top spot for another week.
WWE 13 [Interview] – Bringing back the Attitude Era
WWE 13 is seemingly about celebrating the past history of the wrestling institution as it about looking at the present.


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Will County Executive Larry Walsh, who was criticized during his re-election campaign for having many relatives in government jobs, is nominating his son, Shawn Walsh, to fill the regional superintendent of schools vacancy.
"I'm very, very proud of my son," Walsh said. "He's always wanted to be involved in education and he planned his whole future on that."
Larry Walsh said no one should have thought that they didn't have a chance because Shawn Walsh was in the running. He said if a "far superior" candidate had applied, they would have been nominated.
If Shawn is approved by the county board next week, he will serve the remainder of former Regional Superintendent Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant's term and he would have to run in the November 2014 election. Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood, resigned Jan. 9 when she was sworn in as a state senator.
By law, if there is a vacancy in an elected office, the county executive nominates a replacement and the county board ratifies it. Larry Walsh, D-Elwood, and county board member Joe Babich, D-Joliet, added another step. They created a selection committee of retired or almost retired superintendents to inject some educational expertise into the selection process.
The committee, chaired by former Joliet Grade School Superintendent Phyllis Wilson, unanimously picked Shawn Walsh of Elwood, who has worked as assistant regional superintendent of schools for five years and is a former teacher and dean.
He was the only applicant. Another potential candidate did not meet all of the qualifications, said Nick Palmer, Larry Walsh's chief of staff.
On Thursday, Larry Walsh forwarded his son's name to the county board's executive committee. The board will vote on the appointment during its meeting at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 21 in the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St.
Palmer said he wouldn't be surprised if the move, which would bump Shawn Walsh's salary from about $96,888 to $107,640, is criticized.
"But I believe we had a fair process, an open process," he said. "We went out of our way to include experts in the education field."
The vacancy was publicized by local newspapers, radio stations and websites, he said. It was not advertised in regional or national publications. Palmer said there was a residency requirement for the job, but reviews of the election code and education code do not list any.
There may have been a lack of candidate for the job because it requires special administrative certifications, Palmer said. Also, it's an elected position that has been on shaky ground with the cash-strapped state in the past.
"Most superintendents around the county are making more than that (salary) and they don't have to run for office," Palmer added.
Shawn Walsh's appointment would come almost a year after one of Walsh's other sons, Larry Walsh Jr., was appointed by the Will County Democratic Party to replace state Rep. Jack McGuire, D-Joliet, who resigned from office in early April after the March primary. Larry Walsh Jr. was elected to a full term in November.
Former county board member Cory Singer criticized Larry Walsh, his opponent in the November election for county executive, for having at least nine relatives in government jobs earning more than $677,000 (including Larry Walsh).
"Obviously, Cory did make an issue out of it and Larry won," said Republican Caucus Chairman Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort Township. "I guess it's not a concern of the general public's as long as you're doing the job and show up for work."
Walsh said at the time he did not play any role in his relatives getting government jobs and that some had held their positions long before he was elected to office.
While county board members didn't seem to have a problem with the Shawn Walsh nomination on Thursday morning, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois issued a press release later in the day calling on the board to reject it.
"Unfortunately, Will County politicians seem to be vying for the top position when it comes to putting personal and family interests ahead of those of the taxpayers they were elected to serve," wrote AFP Illinois State Director David From.


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25 Things We Learned from the 'Fast & Furious 6' Commentary
Commentary Commentary By Kevin Carr on December 12, 2013 | Comments (2)After fourteen years, the Fast & Furious franchise has gone through quite a few changes. The first three films struggled with changing casts and somewhat unconnected storylines. However, after Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift, director Justin Lin took the series in a very different direction. He brought back the original cast, then morphed the series from some street racing flicks to a bona fide action franchise complete with international villains and bigger-than-life action sequences. This second trilogy (!) in the series culminates with Fast & Furious 6, which was one of the highest grossing movies of 2013. Lin lends his voice to the commentary track on the film, which was recorded before the tragic death of Paul Walker. Similarly, the DVD and Blu-ray of the film were produced before this event, making a lot of the matter-of-fact comments in the film, the bonus features and the commentary naturally bittersweet. Still, there's a lot to be learned from Lin's commentary, which serves as a look back not only at the film, but the franchise as a whole with a great emphasis on the dynamic of those involved behind the scenes.
Conclusive Evidence That Dominic Toretto from 'Fast & Furious 6' is Actually Superman
Features By Kevin Carr on December 12, 2013 | Comments (6)Whether you get into the Fast & Furious franchise or not, there is no denying its massive popularity and ability to rule at the box office. A lot of the success of the franchise has come from the fact that in the past three movies, it has moved from a street racing series to basically a mix of muscle-car James Bond with the Oceans Eleven films hopped up on NoS. This past summer, Fast & Furious 6 went head-to-head in the summer box office with some of the biggest names in blockbusters, including Iron Man, Superman, and Gru's Minions. While there's no comparing the characters in Fast & Furious 6 with the Minions (although Ludacris and Tyrese Gibson try their hardest to be that charming), Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) gave Superman a run for his money. Not only did Fast & Furious 6 best Man of Steel's international box office, Dom performed his own Superman-like stunt to save his amnesiac lover Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) from certain death. This got me thinking: Is Dominic Toretto actually Superman?
Review: 'Resident Evil: Retribution' Is Plain Awful
Movie Reviews By Jack Giroux on September 15, 2012 | Comments (14)Resident Evil: Retribution represents Paul W.S. Anderson's worst tendencies as a filmmaker. Empty, clunky, and ugly, this is Anderson's most dull picture yet and the weakest installment in an already weak series. Retribution begins shortly after the events of the previous film, Resident Evil: Afterlife. Alice (Milla Jovovich) is shooting quarters off a shipping boat, standing still while simultaneously dodging countless amounts of bullets, and is finally knocked unconscious. When she wakes up — or when her "clone" awakens — she's been captured and sits isolated in, of course, a very white room in an underground Umbrella Corporation lair. Once she escapes that white room, thanks to a traitor from the inside, Alice has to fight off hordes of the same zombies and beasts we've seen her battle far too many times before. However, this time all the battles are done within a virtual dome, which makes no difference whatsoever. She wanders through "New York City" to "Moscow," and despite the changing environments, all the set pieces stay the same.
'The Fast and the Furious 6′ Lands an Ass-Kicker From 'The Raid'
Movie News By Rob Hunter on July 28, 2012 | Comments (1)It should be news to no one that a sixth film in the Fast & the Furious franchise is heading into production. The last film, Fast Five, is the highest grossing installment in the series, and regardless of the film's quality that's one hell of a feat. Happily, under the guiding hand of director Justin Lin, Fast Five actually managed to be a damn entertaining movie. (Stupid, but entertaining.) Lin is returning to helm the sixth film, and many of the usual suspects are along for the ride including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Fast Five's MVP Dwayne Johnson. Previously announced newcomers include the charisma-free Luke Evans (Death Race 2) and Haywire's kick-ass leading lady Gina Carano. It's assumed that both will be playing for the bad guys. If that assumption is correct, they've just found themselves a third team member.
Comic-Con 2012: 'Resident Evil: Retribution' Aims to End the Series With an Epic Cat Fight
Comic-Con By Robert Fure on July 14, 2012 | Comments (1)The Resident Evil series of movies has no special place in my heart and it's slightly confusing how many there are compared to how many games there are, which characters are which in each installment, and why some characters have developed mental powers. That being said, they're all pretty watchable in a bad/good battle way. On Friday at San Diego Comic-Con director Paul W.S. Anderson was joined by Milla Jovovich, Mika Nakashima, Boris Kodjoe, Oded Fehr, and Michelle Rodriguez, the latter two who are both returning from the dead for the franchise. What can we expect from what might be – but probably won't be – the last installment?
Junkfood Cinema: The Fast and the Furious
Features By Brian Salisbury on April 29, 2011 | Comments (1)Welcome back to Junkfood Cinema; we get furious when we don't get our fast food. Before you could slam on the brakes, you managed to crash head-on into one of the internet's most obnoxious dividing walls. Every week I put the pedal to the floor, a floor almost entirely obscured by half-eaten Zero bars and discarded McRib wrappers, to bring you the very best in the very worst cinema has to offer. I will drive a truckload of mockery right up the unsuspecting film's tailpipe before totally switching lanes and filling your eye sockets with premium unleaded love for that very same lemon. Finally, to really drive home this absurd running metaphor, I will supercharge your taste buds by pairing the film with a greasy snack that will leave tread marks on your esophagus all the way down. This week's treat: The Fast and the Furious
Battle: Los Angeles is an unusual movie. It's an action film with Aaron Eckhart in the lead, it's pro-military, and it doesn't feel compelled to answer every question put forth by its premise. There are elements within it of several other films, but it still manages to play out like a somewhat fresh mix of military action and alien invasion. It's Roland Emmerich without the cheese and laughable understanding of science. It's Michael Bay without the stupidity and excessive use of ground level POV slow-mos. And most unusual of all, it's a solidly entertaining action movie releasing in the middle of March.
Kevin Carr's Weekly Report Card: March 11, 2011
Features By Kevin Carr on March 11, 2011 | Comments (1)This week, Fat Guy Kevin Carr finds himself behind enemy lines in Los Angeles. At first, he thought he was the victim of an alien invasion, but then he realized he was just in South Central wearing the wrong colors. Fortunately, Aaron Eckhart came to his rescue. This gave him a chance to put on a red cloak and skip through the woods, searching for Amanda Seyfried. He then capped off the week sneaking on a NASA flight to Mars wearing only boxer shorts, a T-shirt and a space helmet. He plans to return soon because that kind of makeshift space suit worked for the folks in Mars Needs Moms. Don't wait up, though.
'Battle: Los Angeles' Teaser Makes 'Skyline' Look Like 'Mac & Me'
Movie Trailers By Rob Hunter on November 12, 2010 | Comments (11)Looks pretty freaking badass doesn't it? Like the best parts of Independence Day minus all the schmaltz.
Michelle Rodriguez is Fantastic
Fantastic Fest By Neil Miller on September 25, 2010 | Be the First To CommentTomorrow evening at the Fantastic Debates, one of the most talked about nights every year at Fantastic Fest, actress and noted wife-beater aficionado Michelle Rodriguez will be engaging in a boxing match with Alamo Drafthouse owner and master of ceremonies (and by ceremonies, we mean boozing) Tim League. If you're not going to be there for it, I feel for you. That said, there is a Fantastic trailer running before some of the films this week that features Ms. Rodriguez as Citizen Jane, a bad mamajama who just wants her damn sled back. You can check it out above. Just another brilliant moment, courtesy of Fantastic Fest 2010.
The temptation to refer to Robert Rodriguez' new film as Brown Dynamite is strong but for two things. One, while Machete fits a similar mold as Scott Sanders' hilarious riff on blaxploitation films it just isn't as consistently good as Black Dynamite. For another, the term "brown dynamite" conjures up some unpleasant imagery especially in the context of spicy Mexican food. But enough about intestinal explosions (for now at least)… let's talk about this tastelessly absurd, cartoonishly violent, and often ridiculously fun movie!
Kevin Carr's Weekly Report Card: September 3, 2010
Features By Kevin Carr on September 3, 2010 | Comments (5)This week, Fat Guy Kevin Carr jumps feet first into the world of exploitation pictures. He rips off his shirt to show his prison tats when he sees Machete and then becomes a weapons expert to go head-to-head with George Clooney in The American. Finally, he cringes and rolls his eyes at yet another crappy real-life couple love story with Going the Distance. It's sad when the highlight of his moviegoing weekend is a Lindsay Lohan nip slip.
'Machete' Will Now Photo Bomb You For Free
Features By Scott Beggs on August 30, 2010 | Comments (2)I highly doubt that the marketing team behind Machete intended for anyone to use their nifty new internet toy in the way I have, but I figured it would spice things up. After all, there are enough photos of sad-looking men in sunglasses who have inserted Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez into their bathroom with the click of a mouse. For those hoping to be fans of the movie, here's a great opportunity to snap a shot of yourself wielding a heavy knife or jumping across a flaming parking lot on your motorcycle so you can be in your very own Machete poster. You can then, of course, share it with your friends on the facebook and the twitter. Or you can just go to the site to enjoy the soothing music. Machete, starring Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, and Steven Seagal hits theaters this Friday. As you can tell by the unofficial poster (pictured right).
Bloody 'Machete' Character Posters Show Off Weapons of Choice
Movie News By Scott Beggs on July 12, 2010 | Comments (3)Don Johnson? Bowie knife. Jessica Alba? Pistol. Michelle Rodriguez? Unnecessarily large machine gun. Robert DeNiro? Double fisted handguns. Steven Segal? The same black Nehru jacket he always wears. Lindsey Lohan? Anonymity. Danny Trejo? A massive amount of throwing knives, machetes, and what look like giant scalpels already stained with the insides of men tougher than you. If you're the type of person who loves to see a Mexican on a souped-up motorcycle, jumping into the air propelled by a massive explosion, then you're no doubt gritting your teeth until the day you get to see Machete. In the mean time, check out these posters that let you know the exact implements that each character will use to draw blood.
20th Century Fox has released a brand new trailer for Machete, the Danny Trejo led grindhouse style action movie from Robert Rodriguez and co-director Ethan Maniquis. And like the first trailer, there is certainly a lot of promises made. It promises to deliver a movie that's full of sex, inventive violence and all of the Grindhouse spirit that was infused into the faux trailer upon which it is based. But even though I'm excited — very excited — about the very existence of this movie, I can't help but feel as if the best shot of this entire trailer is the one taken directly from that same faux trailer. Danny Trejo flying through the air on the motorcycle of doom. And if that's the best shot they can muster for the trailer, what does that say about the rest of the movie? Alright yeah, it's still probably going to be a badass ride. Watch the trailer for yourself after the jump…
You Don't Watch the New 'Machete' Trailer, The 'Machete' Trailer Watches You
Movie Trailers By Rob Hunter on May 5, 2010 | Comments (11)Robert Rodriguez has released a special Cinco De Mayo themed trailer for his upcoming action flick, Machete, and it manages to look all kinds of awesome even with Lindsay Lohan in it…
Kevin Carr's Weekly Report Card for 12.18.09
Features By Kevin Carr on December 18, 2009 | Comments (10)Kevin Carr sits his chubbiness down and sees if Avatar, Did You Hear About the Morgans? and Up In the Air can make the grade.
Sometimes we like to let it all hang out there. And when 20th Century Fox released their final press kit for James Cameron's Avatar this morning, we found something worth laying on the table.
New Photos From James Cameron's Avatar Tease You Softly
Movie News By Neil Miller on August 19, 2009 | Comments (14)In about 10 hours, the first trailer for Avatar, the highly anticipated CGI-driven 3D sci-fi epic from director James Cameron will be online. But before we can get to that, we need pictures!
Has Robert Rodriguez' Machete Out-Casted The Expendables?
Casting Couch By Rob Hunter on August 6, 2009 | Comments (8)Robert Rodriguez is moving forward with his long-rumored flick Machete and it looks like may have one-upped sexagenarian stallion Sylvester Stallone's Expendables in the casting department.
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- Unmet Need for Mental Health Care Among Veterans Receiving Palliative Care: Assessment is Not EnoughMelissa M Garrido
James J Peters Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bronx, NY Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY Electronic address
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 22:540-4. 2014.... - Pathways from religion to advance care planning: beliefs about control over length of life and end-of-life valuesMelissa M Garrido
Address correspondence to Melissa M Garrido, James J Peters VA Medical Center, 130W Kingsbridge Road, GRECC, Bronx, NY 10468 E mail
Gerontologist 53:801-16. 2013..To evaluate the extent to which religious affiliation and self-identified religious importance affect advance care planning (ACP) via beliefs about control over life length and end-of-life values... - Choosing models for health care cost analyses: issues of nonlinearity and endogeneityMelissa M Garrido
GRECC REAP, James J Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468, USA
Health Serv Res 47:2377-97. 2012..To compare methods of analyzing endogenous treatment effect models for nonlinear outcomes and illustrate the impact of model specification on estimates of treatment effects such as health care costs... - Hospital religious affiliation and outcomes for high-risk infantsMelissa M Garrido
James J Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
Med Care Res Rev 69:316-38. 2012..Although there are anecdotes of facility religious affiliation being related to health care decisions, the authors did not find evidence of these relationships in their data... - Use of mental health care by community-dwelling older adultsMelissa M Garrido
Research Enhancement Award Program and Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, James J Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 59:50-6. 2011..To examine relationships between perceived need for care, illness characteristics, attitudes toward care, and probability that older adults will use mental health care (MHC)... - The end-of-life experience: modifiable predictors of caregivers' bereavement adjustmentMelissa M Garrido
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, James J Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Hampton Feed Lot Inc., a custom beef cattle feeding operation, needed to improve their manure handling system. Anaerobic digester systems were researched and found to be feasible with current waste streams and projected revenues from selling renewable energy and soil amendments.
How Rural Development Helped:
Rural Development helped secure a financing package working with Goppert Financial Bank, the current lender for Hampton Feed Lot, Inc. and Hampton Alternative Energy Products, L.L.C. The financing package was an 80% guaranteed Renewable Energy For America Program commitment for $2,857,000.
The Results:
The project will use the manure from 2,400 head of beef cattle fed in confinement barns and open pens to produce green energy. Using the manure will delete a waste stream from the environment and create a revenue stream for the operator. It is estimated that the project will hire six new employees in four years in an economically challenged rural area in Chariton County.
Hampton Feed Lot, Inc. was incorporated as a Missouri Corporation in 1972 with twenty two original members. The custom feeding cattle business continues today with two of the original board members and second generation family members from the original board. The facility was thought to be ahead of their time with the construction of confinement barns with slatted floors over collection pits almost thirty years ago. With the help of Rural Development, Hampton's leadership believes that they are again on the cutting edge of the beef industry. This is the first anaerobic digester project in Missouri using manure from beef cattle.
When completed the project will be using an Andigen designed system with six thirty three thousand gallon steel tanks that with a patented process will result in biogas. The biogas will fuel two 300 kwh generators to reduce the facility's dependence on commercially generated electricity. Surplus energy will be sold back to the local utility to utilize green energy.
The solid waste from the digested manure will be processed into a soil amendment. This product can be utilized to offset the use of commercial fertilizer with a more environmentally friendly product.
Hampton's leadership believes that this partnership will help our environment and the local rural economy.


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As part of the effort to identify the glitch, I'm eliminating some of the customized features. If the problem goes away, I can reintroduce those features one at a time to determine which of them is the culprit. If the problem doesn't go away, I've at least tentatively eliminated a batch of potential diagnoses and can work on the other possible issues.
The idea is to end up with the blog as it was minus the glitch.
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I mentioned we had a wedding reception at our house last weekend. Our house was chosen because we have a huge side yard, perfect for a large outdoor party. We realized a week before the party how much work was necessary to get our house ready-looking. The front flower beds needed a complete overhaul: replacing dead shrubs , planting new azaleas and butterfly bushes. After many spring rains deluges, the location was in desperate need of mowing and all the planters needed help. There's nothing like the prospect of having over a hundred guests to propel us into action.
You've heard of kids who fall asleep whenever they are in their swing or bouncy seat. The lawnmower worked that way for Mexicanjumpingbain, and he considers himself a professional lawn mower as a result. Only the weight control/automatic shut-off won't let him do it without me. Which is probably safer...
Butterbain said he loves the days we mow. When I asked him why, he responded "Because I get to sit in your lap for a long time. And we get to kill fire ants by running over them." Loving and practical - love that about him!
I'm a fan of the lap sitting part too - since it leads to hand-holding.
Of course after you mow there's trim work. I'm so incredibly thankful for my turning-into-a-man-in-front-of-my-eyes 12 year old who considers weed eating 1) fun and 2) cool to rev it up in between whacking down weeds, all the while wearing my sunglasses.
The best part of our family project takes a bit of explanation. Over the years mainbain and I have not had a stellar record of working on projects like yard work together. We may have done it "together" but our hearts were far apart from each other. Our track record is one of getting snippy under pressure, then putting on happy faces once the party starts. We've gotten lots of big jobs done, but had no fun in the process. You can only imagine that as our lives and marriage have changed in the last several years the magnetic pull back to our old dance steps has been strong.
So, the best part about all that we accomplished - and it ended up A LOT more than just yard work - was the opportunity to enjoy each other's company while working side by side. To laugh and joke while shoveling dirt, planting shrubs, making tea and moving trays of food.
Thankful we were smiling, not just putting on happy faces, during the whole event.


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Ask Your QuestionAll Honda Passport questions
My check a.t trans light come on and the tranny will only pull in low gears. I s
Check trans light came on checked it then it cut off now it won't cut on. Ideas?
I got all my power and it clicks when I turn key but won't turn on is there a safety sensor
the reservoir cap melted spilling fluid causing smoke. Why and what should I do?
started smoking, when I depress the gas pedal there is a clicking noise.
where is heater coil located
water is not circulating through motor
Keeps cutting off when i idle and hesitates when running also making engine ligh
Burning to much fuel
speed differential according to weather
sunny weather car will not drive unless in 2 and not go above 30 mph. while on rainy days car dri...
will not shift to 4 Low but works in 4 high
seems like it tries to engage but do not go all the way in
How much is the labor per hour for mechanics in Oregon no specialties
How do they calculate the.parts and labor costs
What is the average cost to repair both transmission pan gaskets
Shift shaft seal accumulator seal & 2 pan gaskets. Honda quoted me $436
Will a bad timing belt tensioner cause the 3.2 DOHC V6 to overheat?
When i take off the timing belt cover, sometimes the belt is slack near the tensioner, sometimes ...
my car will not turn over but has power an acts like its in gear how do i fix
it just started today drove fine before went to put key in an lights come on but wont turn over d...
why doesnt the gear shift to park and skips?
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why doesnt the the key go to lock?
the key doesnt want to go to lock and the engine doesnt lock
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I will install an after market fuel pressure sensor on 98 Honda passport.
But the wires from the aftermarket switch are colored differently than the ones on the original?????
My 2000 Passport, same as 2000 Rodeo, won't start. Engine cranks but no spark.
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I had a bad alternator and replaced it and the guy said its good when tested.
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check trans comes on and trans kicks when going in and out of 2 gear when cold.
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can I take a crankshaft from a 1997 honda passport and pput it in a 2002?
i'm looking for a replacment crankshaft due to reluctor ring being missing.
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Seabourn Cruise Line
Seabourn Ships
- Attracts well-heeled, experienced travelers
- Outstanding reputation for service
- Features exotic itineraries
- Blog: Live From Seabourn Quest
- Seabourn News: Seabourn Confirms Second Ultra-Luxury Ship
Onboard, Seabourn is at the top of the luxury cruise game with intuitive service, superb cuisine, relatively inclusive extras (no charge for cocktails, coffees or fitness classes), and an atmosphere that is elegant -- but unpretentious.All cabins are suites, and they are well equipped with designer soaps, and all the latest and greatest amenities (flat-screen televisions, Bose Wave sound systems, and so forth). A complimentary bottle of champagne greets you in your cabin. Bar drinks are complimentary and refilled promptly. With an abundance of public space and few fellow passengers, you may feel you have the vessel to yourself -- no annoying crowds or lines here.
About Seabourn Cruise Line
Seabourn Cruise Line was founded in 1987 to compete in the ultra-luxury cruise market. It was originally intended to be named "Signet Cruise Line," but a ferry company in Texas owned that name and refused to give it up.Seabourn's first voyage was in November of 1988 on the newly built Seabourn Pride. Another huge milestone for the company: Carnival Corp. purchased 25 percent of Seabourn in 1991 and an additional 25 percent in 1996. In 1998, a consortium, which included Carnival Corp., purchased Seabourn and merged its operations with Cunard Line. At that time the fleet included its three present ships plus Seabourn Goddess I and II (which left in 2002 and are now SeaDream Yacht Club's SeaDream I and SeaDream II) and Seabourn Sun (which left in 2002 and is now Holland America's Prinsendam). Carnival Corp. bought the company outright in 1999 and Seabourn became one of their "world's leading cruise lines." Carnival Corp's Cunard operations separated from Seabourn's in 2004 (the former moved to the corporation's newly purchased Princess Cruises, and Seabourn operated independently from other Carnival Corp. brands.
More recently, in April 2011 Seabourn underwent another major shift as Carnival Corp. moved its operations under the umbrella of Holland America Line, another of the cruise conglomerate's brands. Seabourn is now based at Holland America corporate headquarters in Seattle.
In other major news for Seabourn, its six-strong fleet was halved in February 2013 when Windstar bought its three original vessels, and it now operates a series of just three, nearly identical 32,000-ton, 450-passenger vessels. Seabourn Odyssey, Sojourn and Quest debuted in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively, and regularly top many best luxury ship lists (including Cruise Critic's own Editors Picks).
Seabourn Cruise Line Fleet
Up until February 2013, Seabourn's fleet consisted of two styles of ships: an older, smaller trio -- Pride, Legend and Spirit -- and a larger, newer trio -- Seabourn Odyssey, Sojourn and Quest. However, the three smaller siblings were bought by Windstar Cruises, and are currently undergoing extensive refurbishment before entering the Windstar fleet from May next year. Seabourn Odyssey, Sojourn and Quest, are identical siblings and began to be introduced to the Seabourn fleet from 2009. They are three of the most luxurious ships afloat, featuring numerous contemporary amenities, such as vast spa, open deck sunning and pool areas, a variety of restaurants, and spacious 300 square ft. standard cabins (which are more like suites). Private balconies and expansive suites are plentiful. With a capacity of 450 passengers, the ships are by no means too big! And can still access many of the world's exotic ports, especially those that large ships cannot get into.Hallmarks of Seabourn include superb, intuitive service; high quality cuisine that includes innovative and traditional dishes; and a more inclusive experience, in which cocktails, coffees, and spa classes are all included in cruise fares.
Fellow Passengers
Seabourn's three older ships attracted an ultra-loyal group of traditional, older clientele, and it's unclear at this stage whether that group will go over to the younger, more modern -- and crucially, larger -- vessels. They may, of course, have no choice now since the older three were sold to Windstar Cruises in February 2013.The younger trio, while appealing to a broad mix of ages (from 40-something and above), offer relatively shorter voyages and more mainstream calls (compared to the older three), so it attracts a new passenger to the line.
While most of your fellow passengers are likely to be American, Seabourn appeals to travelers from a variety of countries, particularly the English speaking South Africa, Australia and Great Britain, among others. All are likely to be well-off and well-traveled.
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Happy Holidays to Everyone !!! This Week you will find us returning to the Corkroom after a Long Abscence from there. Hope to See everyone come out. Should be A busy Weekend for sure so get there early. Band starts at 930.. Friday night is Michael's Birthday so make sure to Bring him Plenty of Twinkies!!!!
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So, I am a new Doom player - 3 games so far, in 2nd scenario come across a beserk token - hey cool, I think. But in reality was a bit of let down . I guess that I was expecting a video game style kill frenzy that this kind of power up usually gives but was only able to attack 2 invaders in range and one of those atacks missed should probably have saved it up for a better single enemy. Maybe I'll get one in a better situation next time.
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I inherited a Danish dining room set by Drexel. I can't stand it but can't afford to purchase anything new right now. I know people collect this style but I haven't been able to sell it. Would anyone advise painting it. Or will that totally ruin it? Thanks!!!! |
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If it has a natural wood finish (such as walnut or teak), you will diminish the value considerably by painting it. However, you could reupholster the seats and use a tablecloth. I don't know where you are, but here in Southern California, Danish modern furniture is very easy to sell and can get quite pricey. |
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Jadeveon Clowney - Defensive End - South Carolina
Many in the draft analyst community including myself have written up Clowney as one of the best players in America. Unfortunately, he did not live up to his reputation in this game.
The first thing that jumped out at me was that Clowney was not in game shape. In fairness, Clowney has missed a good portion of preseason practice with an undisclosed injury…it showed! After just a couple of series he looked exhausted. We saw flashes of what he can do but it was not a consistent down after down performance. I don't know what the official stats were but I had Clowney down for 3 tackles, 1 assisted tackle and 2 quarterback pressures. Clowney was not as explosive off the ball as I have seen him in the past and he rarely used moves. He showed a bull rush a few times and used an arm over move often but I didn't see counter moves more than a couple of times. Where he was best was in pursuit where he showed his speed and competitive nature. His lack of conditioning showed up in long series, though. He would start off some series playing hard but by the end of that series his effort slacked off. He seemed to pick and choose when he wanted to play hard.
Overall, I am not going to downgrade Clowney off of one average game because I have seen too much excellent tape from the last two years. Still, it's a red flag so to speak.


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The outcry from Washington in the coming weeks is going to be about poverty and income inequality.
Fifty years after President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty, the country seems to be stuck in a morass of people who can't find a job or don't want a job. Estimates are that 41 percent of adults have dropped out of the workforce, are unemployed or underemployed, even though official government statistics say the unemployment rate is declining. Sadly, up to one third of the unemployed say they no longer want a job. Why should they when they can get welfare, food stamps, free medical care, and a variety of assistance programs?


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The Harris family recipe week
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A much quicker version of the Italian classic; less time, but no less taste. Submitted by VEGGIEKITTY Carbs: 34.5g | Fat: 10.7g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 28g | Calories: 342.3
This is a delicious chicken recipe that my family loves Submitted by ALECSANDRA Carbs: 4.3g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 19.4g | Calories: 166.4
This super simple supper is packed full of fruits and veggies. Carbs: 41.2g | Fat: 8.5g | Fiber: 5.6g | Protein: 19.5g | Calories: 312.8
A really fun dinner, hearty and filling. Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 42g | Fat: 10.3g | Fiber: 6.4g | Protein: 19.8g | Calories: 337.1
Forget fancy spices--four ingredients are all you need to make this deliciously simple supper. Submitted by VRAKLIS Carbs: 14.9g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 18g | Calories: 183.1
Very Good 4.5/5
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An alternative to fattening take out chinese. Submitted by CELTICKIMI Carbs: 30.8g | Fat: 1.6g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 20.4g | Calories: 217.4
I don't like fish much, but I love this baked tilapia recipe! I think the sauce can be used with other fish/seafood. Submitted by JENNAGUERRA Carbs: 1.8g | Fat: 7.3g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 26.1g | Calories: 175.2
This colorful low-sodium cholesterol-free vegetable baked dish is prepared without any added fat. Carbs: 8.6g | Fat: 0.2g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 1.8g | Calories: 37.2
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Great, easy to prepare recipe for finger food at any sports party or get together. Submitted by GONNABSLIM2010 Carbs: 25.7g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 1.6g | Calories: 106.7
4 ingredients, 20 minutes and dinner is served! If you're looking for the perfect boneless pork chops recipe, this is it! Submitted by LINJEN Carbs: 18.4g | Fat: 5.7g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 19.9g | Calories: 204.3
Perfectly seasoned ground turkey, loads of crunchy vegetables, and a velvety tomato sauce spice up an Italian classic. Queso fresco takes it over the top. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 45.6g | Fat: 5.7g | Fiber: 9.5g | Protein: 30.3g | Calories: 352
A wonderful way to warm up from the warm chili and HOT spices! Submitted by DMWOOD13 Carbs: 21.1g | Fat: 6.4g | Fiber: 6.1g | Protein: 19.4g | Calories: 212.6