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HomeTrak is a hosted, cloud based extremely user-friendly, powerful software solution designed to help support the needs of private duty agencies of any size, from small startups looking to build their client base to seasoned home care agencies looking to streamline and optimize scheduling and business management operations.
With more than 11 years in the home care industry and over 1200 in North America, HomeTrak has become an industry leader for private duty organizations. HomeTrak Companion offers everything necessary for a successful home care business: powerful scheduling, a built-in CRM and telephony time keeping system, as well as seamless integration with existing systems like accounting.
At the core of the solution is its flexible scheduling system. HomeTrak Companion recognizes the importance of simply getting the right caregiver to the right place at the right time. By allowing users to create detailed profiles, agencies can quickly match caregivers and clients based on skills, compatibility and more, leading to increased client satisfaction.
The software's telephony option eliminates time sheets and time-consuming payroll data entry by letting caregivers clock in and out using an 800 number, while the built-in CRM and reporting tools offer businesses complete visibility into office management operations.
HomeTrak Companion integrates with a variety of business applications that you may already have in place: payroll, billing, mapping and more. The software's new Drop box interface lets caregivers access scheduling and contact information from their mobile device.
HomeTrak Companion is a scalable, affordable solution for private duty and Medicaid agencies of all sizes.
Emmanuel from Allied Home Health Care, Inc.
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Portfolio size: 2 to 5 users
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It is user-friendly thus far, since we are still trying to understand all the functionality in detail.
We are still learning more about it and its functionality, which is very large.
The quality is great, depending on your need and use. I believe when you fully understand all the functionality, you will enjoy it.
They did not communicate with us about the new update until we complained about the telephony system that a caregiver reported having problems with.
I like the telephony system. It's very comprehensive, detailed, and user-friendly.
It lacks a JPS system, as well as caregiver phone numbers and other forms.
Be patient to understand all the functionality. When you fully understand it, things will be easier.
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Specialty: Home Health Care
Portfolio size: 2 to 5 users
July 2014
July 2014
HomeTrak walks you through it. It is a non-complicated product.
The integration of functions, contacts, etc. and the ease of use meet our needs.
It's well-thought-out and easy to use. It's always up to date, and they have unbelievable customer service.
Great customer service. No question is too small. They are available for an emergency even on a holiday.
It's reliable, user-friendly, and always up to date.
Having been a customer almost from its start, we have noticed that it has stayed up to date. The desktop combined with the mobile app is a win-win. The learning curve for new staff is short, as it guides you through everything.
Ask their customers to share their experiences. Find out how long the customers have stayed with them. Try a demo. Take it for a ride.
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Specialty: Home Health Care
Portfolio size: 6 to 10 users
July 2014
July 2014
It's very easy to use. My whole staff picked it up right away.
It meets our needs perfectly, and when it doesn't, they go out of their way to tailor the program for us.
It has been perfect for what we need. And when we have needed adjustments for our specific needs, they have gone out of their way to accommodate us.
We combined our care management program and our home care program with their fine support and intelligence.
I have had this product for 9 years. They are reliable and always there in a pinch. We love their staff. They are knowledgeable and always patient. They have always gone out of their way to meet our personal needs.
I have never had a problem with HomeTrak. They are always flexible and ready to help.
Make sure the vendor is honest and has been around for many years.
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Specialty: Home Health Care
Portfolio size: 2 to 5 users
July 2014
July 2014
Remember this mantra: training. All the demos, help files, video, audio, and static modules are presented to make any transition smooth.
There is much more functionality in this product than what we are using.
The biggest plus in the quality arena is that the software is backed up by their technical support.
I couldn't be happier with HomeTrak's customer support. They call you right back, are accessible via email, and can remote right into your PC to see what's happening in real time. I especially like that capability because I am rather a control freak, and I like to see what the process is to fix something.
HomeTrak Companion is easy to use and compatible with a variety of PC and Mobile platforms. Customer support is the best I've seen from any product or service vendor in a very long time.
What I like least is that the mobile application is not as robust as the full version. It could use more functionality, such as determining when a caregiver has clocked in through Telephony. That would be so ideal.
Training is the key to accessing the full potential of this software, and HomeTrak provides the consumer with a multitude of different training methods.
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Date: September 2013
We are a small home care agency specializing in TBI and SCI patients. We have been using HomeTrak since 2009 and have been very impressed. They continue to come out with fantastic upgrades and improvements that have been beneficial, and help make the program run better and better each time. Support is excellent, always returning calls in a timely manner. The program is easy to learn and is very user-friendly.
HomeTrak has streamlined our scheduling, payroll, and billing and made the process so much easier. The only aspect we wish was more developed was the care plan area - it would be wonderful if we could do some more case management type activities within the program. It sounds like they are releasing some updates soon that may give us some more functionality in that area, though!


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Do her leaves feel soft? And how wet is your soil? |
Your soil looks to peaty you need to pot it in some thing more gritty. A mix I'm using now is 3 parts perlite, 2 part oil dry, 1 part turface (3 parts oil dry works the same I think), and 1 part composted cow manure. A note on oil dry make sure it will remain stable after being wet then dry for hundreds of times. A way I have learned on this forum to test this is to put some in a ziplock bag with water then put it in the freezer let it freeze and defrost. If it still holds it shape and has not turned to mush it's ok to use. I got my oil dry at walmart. |
Thanks for your help. Her leaves are not soft I am using miracle gro cactus mix for the soil. She is one of my rescue plants. Thanks |
- Posted by LilBit7765 6a Michigan (My Page) on Mon, Aug 18, 14 at 17:48
MG soil alone is just WAY too water retentive. You should at the very least add half perlite to the mix |
- Posted by cactusmcharris 4 / Interior BC (My Page) on Mon, Aug 18, 14 at 21:42
And with that particular soil you have, 75/25, perlite vs.soil, would not be a bad thing at all. You need to remove that plant right now and let it dry out a couple of days. Repot in the suggested porous mix and don't water, just mist the plant every few days. It should be in warm, semi-sun (though they can take full sun, they just need to get used to it) with air circulation. |
This soil feels cold and damp to me. She has not been watered at all. I was afraid to take her out of the pot but I think she needs to dry out and different soil. Her leaves on the bottom are softer than the top ones. Thank you so much! |
the roots should be thick and white, something like they are there at the crown, only better. the rest looks rotty. Do not worry, they can recover within days given the right conditions. Use a gritty mix and slowly accustom the plant to some direct sun so it can firm up and grow some new roots. |
I can't emphasize this enough - through my own experience - try to remove all the old dirt from the roots. You can rinse the remaining dirt off. I may be wrong, but I think that is why your roots look so black. If they are slimy, it is indeed rot. Gritty mix will make a big difference for your plant. I think of it as wiggle room for their "toes." It is also much easier to repot when you don't have to tease all the hardened peat from the roots. Here's an Aloe that I was repotting. I just shook the gritty mix off. |
I find it much easier to get peaty mix off of dry roots. Just take the plant out and use your fingers to work all the dry peat mix out. You can use a skewer to tease stuff out and loosen roots too. Only do with plants like cacti and sux that can handle roots being dry and out of mix for a while. |
If peat dried out around the roots too much, one may have to let it soak in water for a while. Or use hose to wash it off if necessary. Swishing in the pan of water may be enough. If you lay plant on newspaper (or kit. towels), it will soak extra water off without drying them too much. See how clean the roots are on Crenda's plant? Another benefit of using gritty mix - it just shakes off very easily. No washing necessary. Btw, if any roots are slimey, trim them off...Rina |
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8 Lo, the eyes of the Lord Jehovah [are] on the sinful kingdom, And I have destroyed it from off the face of the ground, Only, I destroy not utterly the house of Jacob, An affirmation of Jehovah. | 8 "Surely the eyes of the Sovereign LORD are on the sinful kingdom. I will destroy it from the face of the earth-- yet I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob," declares the LORD. |
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Galveston College TRIO-Upward Bound participant Limesha M. Hill is shown receiving the Upward Bound Leadership Award and an Academic Achievement award at a recent Upward Bound awards banquet. Pictured from left to right are Hill; Priscilla Gonzalez, Upward Bound Academic Coordinator and Priselda Perez, Upward Bound Director.
Limesha M. Hill is a participant in the Galveston College TRIO Upward Bound Program. She is a senior at Ball High School and a dual enrolled college student at Galveston College. Limesha has been a great example of what Upward Bound represents. Limesha earned the Leadership Award presented by the Upward Bound Program in 2005 and 2006.
She currently serves as Class President of her senior class and was selected as Homecoming Queen for 2006-2007. She has been admitted to Prairie View A&M and the University of North Texas. She will be attending the University of North Texas in the Fall where she will major in Biology and then apply to Medical School to be a Pediatrician in a Pedi-specialty clinical area.
Galveston Colleges Beacon Square at 39th and Avenue Q will be the site of the annual spring festival on March 29 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. The festival, sponsored by the Student Activities Council and new Student Government Association is an annual event open to students, their families and the general public.
This years festival will feature booths with personalized dog tags, silicone bracelets, wax hands and a rock wall. Live multicultural performances begin at 3:00 p.m. with Chinese Dragon Dancers, belly dancers and African drum performers. For more information call Geisu Lewis at (409) 944-1224.
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Theta strategiesTo defeat the Theta easily, first make sure that you have a fully charged Mutagen bar and a minimum three quarters of your health remaining. There are health power-ups lying around where you fight it. After that, enter the room where he is as a mutant and either fire parasites or melee the Leapers that come after you. Using parasites on the first few to restore your health then attacking the rest with melee works well to keep your mutagen full and also leaves the health power-ups available if needed. Avoid hitting the explosive barrels as they will almost certainly kill you instantly. Theta will appear after about four Leaper waves and leap at you. To defeat him easily, fire a few parasites at him then move in close to melee him. Though he is both fast and strong, in your mutant form it is very easy to hit him and dodge his attacks because of how the "mutant vision" slows him down. The only attack should worry about is his jump attack that still deals almost fatal damage, even with the damage reduction of mutant form. If you repeat this process (attacking the Leapers with melee or the parasites when they appear) you will defeat him fairly quickly and still have plenty of health and mutagen remaining for the next level. |
Super Theta strategies-Defeating Super Theta uses pretty much the same strategy as defeating Theta except for a couple things. It is recommended that you ;eave at least one shot in your Meson Cannon for him because of how much damage the weapon will do. Do not worry too much if you miss, because he is still very easy. After you shoot him with the cannon, transform into mutant form and attack him with melee if your health is full or with the parasites if it is not. After several hits he will get angry then leap up onto one of the four cryo-chambers and break it open, releasing the alien amoebas. These things must be meleed because the parasites will not trace them. Wasting the contagion on them will only drain your energy. They are not very tough to hit in mutant form, because the "mutant vision" slows them down. Also, do not stand underneath the chamber that the Super Theta is breaking open. Afterwards he will drop almost directly underneath and will deal either fatal or nearly fatal damage when he hits the ground if you are there. However, after he does land, move in close and melee him for a few hits. The amoebas will not drop down immediately. After you kill the amoebas, return to shooting parasites and using melee against the monster. When he jumps off of the second chamber, fire your contagion at him and melee the amoebas that appear to refill your mutagen. This is done after the second one since the sheer numbers of Black Ops that you fight before him may have severely drained your health. You may want to use the parasites to refill it. If this is not the case, feel free to use the contagion after he breaks the first chamber. After using the contagion, repeat the process of melee and parasites until the monster dies. At the absolute longest, the fight should take about ten minutes. |
Interesting scans-During the training levels, scan everyone that you can. You will find some interesting equipment of the MPs, including condoms and adult diapers. |
Hidden roomAfter riding through the airfield and you have reached the ladder that hangs out of the chopper, look at the paintings that hang on the wall. Shoot the paintings and all the office doors to enter a strange hidden room. |
Supply room on "Dreamland"When heading to pick up your scanner in Dreamland, there will be a small room with ammunition inside. If you run out, just shoot the locks on the crates. There will be more inside them. |
"The Grays" Well armed sharksContinue to the fourth room in the level, where you can see the monorail you entered the level from out of the window. Push the computer console there and it will say "Lifter activated". Make your way back outside to the monorail. You can then stand on it. Run all the way to the back of it and you will be warped to a strange room with sharks that have machine guns attached to their heads. |
Arcade cabinetDuring the earlier stages of the game, there are a couple of cabinets of the original Area 51 arcade game, complete with red and blue light-guns. Note: Melee attack the arcade machines and you will usually get a life syringe. |
Free sodaEvery time you hit a soda machine, sodas with fall out. |
Alien grenade upgrade on "Life Or Death"Find the dead soldier in one of the elevators where Cole starts the level to find a small key. Use it to open the small lockers in the first power conduit pit to find a databank item. It will upgrade the alien grenade so that it will track targets. |
Adult diapers on "The Last Exit"When starting The Last Exit, scan a dead Illuminati. In the category "Accessories", it will read "Adult Diapers". |
Alternate endingsTo get the good ending, shoot all the panels of the mothership. For the bad ending, allow the mothership to escape. |
Secret tapesLocate and scan all five databank items in a level to unlock the secret for that level. The final secret of the game is unlocked when all prior secrets have been found. |
Hard difficultyComplete campaign mode under the medium difficulty setting. |
Gray Alien in multi-player mode-Complete campaign mode under the hard difficulty setting. |
Moon Landing ConspiracyWhen you get to "Lies of the Past: Checkpoint 4", you will ascend in an elevator. Exiting the elevator, you will see a replica of the Moon's surface, a model of the U.S. space suit, and a shuttle the United States used to reach the Moon. This is in reference to the Moon Landing Conspiracy, claiming that the U.S. never actually landed on the Moon, and faked the landing to beat the Russians in the space race. The conspiracy was heavily debated, but ultimately rejected by the majority of opinions. Today, only a few people still claim the Moon landing was a hoax. |
Grays strategyTo take out Grays that use shields, mutate and fire parasites at them. It will bring down the shields faster than any other weapon in the game. |
Super Beast strategies-While facing the Super Beast, rather than running straight at him, run around in a circle. When he gets near an explosive barrel, shoot it. It does more damage then the BBG. Watch out for his plasma shooting arm as well. When you're done, Edgar will talk to you, and you get to see him. |
Masons and the IlluminatiJust after meeting Dr. Cray, you will reach an infirmary where you will find clones of Mr. White walking around, mumbling, and rambling on. On the back of their lab coats you will find a Masonic lodge (a symbol of the Free Masons), referencing a connection between the Masons and Illuminati. |
Dummies face on "Dreamland"In Dreamland, find the hanging dummy. A picture of the general will be on its face. |


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For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need. (Philippians 4:13 NLT)
"You never come to any of my special activities at school!" Abby, my then 10-year-old, screamed. "You're always working!"
I felt as though someone had punched me in the stomach.
"That's not true!" I retaliated. "I went to your art show, and I went to your musical. I even attended the Halloween party. In fact, I brought cookies to that party!"
"Yeah, but you didn't make them," Abby shouted. "You bought them!"
I stormed off, retreating to my bedroom to lick my wounds. I hadn't intended to miss "Moms and Muffins" at Abby's school that morning, but I had. Abby didn't understand that my editor had put an unreasonable deadline on me. She didn't care that I was working on a very important article at the exact time when all of the other moms were munching on muffins. All she knew was that I had let her down.
I'm sure that wasn't the only time I let her down during her childhood, or even now as an adult child. (She may be 21, but she'll always be my baby girl.)
Being a mom is a tough gig, whether you work outside the home or not. With Mother's Day this coming weekend, I just wanted to share this story with all of the moms out there who might sometimes disappoint their kiddos too, and say this: Give yourself a break! You're doing the best you can, and that makes you amazing! You know, as a working mother, I wasn't always able to keep all of the balls in the air, though I tried really hard. But, hey, even a professional juggler drops a ball now and then. Whenever I dropped a ball, I felt just awful about it. When I disappoint my girls now, I still feel guilty about whatever it is I did or didn't do. How about you? None of us likes to let down the people we love the most.
In truth, being a mom is the toughest assignment we'll ever have. It's a 24-7 job, and the demands are never-ending. Of course, the rewards are pretty good, too. But on the days when you drop a ball, it's hard to see anything except your failure.
I know; I speak from experience. I couldn't get that Moms and Muffins morning back. I hated that I'd missed it, but beating myself up over it wasn't going to do any good, either. After a while, I skulked into Abby's bedroom, ignoring the "Stay Out" sign posted on her door, and apologized for missing the muffin extravaganza. She forgave me, and then I asked God to help me forgive myself.
If you're feeling like you're a disappointment in the mom department, you probably need to forgive yourself, too. Those Moms and Muffins mornings are a thing of the past for me, but I still find myself feeling awful when I don't have time to edit a college paper for Abby, or when I forget to send Ally the design book I promised to send her. The truth is: We're human, and sometimes we're going to drop a ball or two. Don't place unrealistic expectations on yourself, and don't try to do everything on your own. Ask God–the greatest juggler of them all–to help you achieve everything you need to accomplish. From carpools to deadlines to dance recitals to Moms and Muffins—he can keep you sane and smiling through it all. Remember, you can do all things through Christ who gives you strength. No matter how the muffin crumbles, you've got that promise working for you.
Say this prayer today: Lord, help me to prioritize each day according to your plan. I need your divine intervention, Lord. I need your wisdom and guidance so that I can be the parent and the worker you have called me to be. Thank you for my children. Thank you for my job. And thank you for helping me to fulfill each role. I love you, Amen.
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10:30p DH gets my attention and urgently motions for me to put my hearing aids on. No blood is dripping, but he seemed awfully upset; I put the aids in and follow him to the kitchen. About the time he flips on the outside light, I hear a very peculiar noise. Imagine a cross between a crow's caw and the cat's shriek when it's tail was stepped on. Looking out the window over the sink, DH says, "It's a fox!" (I don't see it.) Grabbing my hand, he pulls me over to the porch door -- I'm still mumbling about not seeing anything, and the intermittent discordance of cawing-shrieking is continuing. Just as I get to the door, a black-&-white cat (who apparently had been leaning against the door) dashes down the steps and speeds toward the toolshed at the back, and I see a fox running across the lawn to intercept it. DH opens the door and yells, the fox stops to look at him, the cat disappears around the back of the shed. A pause in time, and then the fox caw-shrieks at DH and looks around for the cat before turning back toward the opposite corner of the yard. He continued to emit caw-shrieks until he jumped the fence into the neighbor's backyard. Fox families have lived close by for many years, and I have never before heard the type of noise this one made. Do you suppose it was the equivalent of cussing? |
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I've heard them kind of a bark yelp but like you did. Lucky cat. |
- Posted by west_gardener (My Page) on Fri, Feb 7, 14 at 17:50
I've never heard a fox, but it would be interesting to know what that fox was talking about. |
I am so glad the kitty got away! I look a picture yesterday (from far away) of a coyote sitting in the snow against the bark of a tree. I could he was hungry but didn't want to think about what he'd have to do to have a full belly... |
As we take over their habitat we learn more about what they do and their songs for many aspects of their lives. More varied and diverse than expected at times. The racoons voice their differences quite loudly in the middle of the night at times and can be surprising. |
- Posted by anneliese_32 6 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 8, 14 at 14:38
I also have listened to the barking kind of fox noises, here and in Europe, but nothing like that. Interesting. |
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We have great news for new players! From December 6th every new player will be rewarded. All you need is to create a new character and start playing on Scryde PVP server.
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Scryde PVP server started successfully! Please note that heroes will change in the next Sunday (April 20th).
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You can now download a new server patch - L2Scryde_patch_v1.rar.
A year has passed since the last Scryde PVP server start. Recently, we received a lot of emails with a single question - "When will be a new start?". So, we have good news for everyone who waiting for the new season of Scryde PVP server - a new start is just around the corner! The planned start date - April 12th. 14:00 GMT+3.
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- First Star for Courtnall, who makes his TV debut tonight
- Jung a No.1, but the 0-for continues in the shootout
- Two Bolt prospects earn stars in the same game; one of them carries a suitcase
Friday night's highlights:
Jonathan Boutin stopped 27 of 27 shots faced for the shutout.
First Period
NOR Klinkhammer, (7) (Rosehill), 8:32
Second Period
NOR Szczechura, (9) (Schneider, Lessard), 6:23
NOR Stewart, (11) (Wanvig, Scalzo), 9:11 (PP)
NOR Henrich, (9) (Stewart, Wanvig), 12:57
NOR Jones, (8) (Milley, Kearns), 19:21
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Boutin, Karl Stewart, and Rob Klinkhammer were the game's three stars.
Blair Jones snapped a 13 game scoreless streak with his 8th goal of the season. Despite not hitting the scoresheet, Radek Smolenak had a game high 9 shots on goal.
Box score from TheAHL.com.
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Johan Holmqvist allowed 1 goal on 19 shots for the win.
First Period
Nashville 12:37, Alexander Radulov 21 (Jason Arnott, J.P. Dumont)
Second Period
Tampa Bay 13:09, Brad Richards 17 (Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier)
Third Period
Tampa Bay 0:58, Vaclav Prospal 23 (Brad Richards, Dan Boyle)
Box score and extended statistics from NHL.com.
Lewiston MAINEiacs 4 @ Halifax Mooseheads 5 (OT)
D Michael Ward, LEW: 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM, 0 shots on goal
Kootenay Ice 3 @ Prince George Cougars 2 (SO)
C/W Dana Tyrell, PG: 0-1-1, E, 4 PIM (holding, tripping)
Tyrell was PG's first shooter in the extra-extra session, but failed to score.
Kamloops Blazers 3 @ Seattle Thunderbirds 6
G Riku Helenius, SEA: Win, stopped 37 of 40 shots
Everett Silvertips 1 @ Spokane Chiefs 4
D Dane Crowley, EVT: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Due to injuries, Everett is down to just two defensemen that could be considered WHL veterans. The 'Tips are a lock to make the playoffs and currently sit 4th in the U.S. Division 1 point behind Seattle.
Admirals en fuego.
Marc Denis stopped 26 of 28 shooters in regulation and overtime before stopping 4 of 4 penalty shots for the shootout victory.
First Period
WBS Brent, (10) (Engelland, James), 12:44
Second Period
WBS Wallace, (8) (Letestu, Bissonnette), 5:25
NOR Stewart, (10) (Milley, Scalzo), 9:43 (SH)
Third Period
NOR Lessard, (14) (Szczechura), 2:21
NOR-Lessard, Wanvig
Junior Lessard and Karl Stewart were named the game's first and second stars.
Radek Smolenak, who got into a fight just 3 seconds into the game, saw his points streak snapped at 7 games.
Norfolk is now 5-0-2 in their last 7 games.
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Posted: Jun 22, 2009 4:36pm ET
I had a great Father's Day. It started off with brunch at a local restaurant with my wife and son. They treated me to hanger steak and eggs, the steak medium rare, the eggs softly poached, with hollandaise sauce. It was brunch at a seafood restaurant, and my wife was more in the mood for lunch than breakfast—she began with a half-dozen bluepoint oysters on the half-shell. My little boy had never seen a raw bivalve on a plate before. His review? "Gross!"In the afternoon, I headed out on the water again with my buddies Mark and Rick. We threw lines in the water for awhile, and Rick and Mark each caught a fat bluefish, and Mark pulled in a big striped bass (34 inches, by our estimate) that he threw back. I had a fish on the line but I couldn't bring him in. Yes, he got away.
On the boat, I lit my first cigar of the day, an Alec Bradley Tempus Creo. It's a great lancero, with an earthy flavor and a touch of leather. This one had been aging in my humidor for a year or so, and the age had made it even better. It was delicious.
After the fishing trip, we headed back to Mark's house to catch up on the U.S. Open and fire up some more cigars. I had special Father's Day smokes: Tatuaje RC 233s, These are 9 1/8 inches long by 55 ring gauge, huge diademas rolled by Pepin Garcia in Miami. I love these cigars—they are full bodied, loaded with coffee and leather flavors and they take forever to smoke.
Happy Father's Day. What did you smoke?
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James Roberts — Pittsburgh, PA. — June 26, 2009 12:41pm ET
My wife and daughter blessed me with a relaxing lunch that included a Philly Cheese Steak. Then I came home to the man cave and I had a Padron 1964 Exclusivo and a Cubao Lancero. We watched the Classic "Forrest Gump." At the end of the evening we all had a ice cream sundae. It was a wonderful day to say the least. Not counting being dad to the most wonderful 4 year old blonde girl in the world. My opinion of course.
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Antonietta Meo, a six year-old Italian girl known as "Nennolina," and Manuel Lozano Garrido, a Spanish handicapped layman who was a journalist and writer.
.- Pope Benedict XVI authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints on Monday to publish and circulate the decrees of miracles attributed to the intercession of six Servants of God and the decrees of the heroic virtues of eight people, includingThe Holy Father promulgated the decrees on Monday, opening the door to the beatification and possible canonization for the following individuals:
Michele Sopocko, diocesan priest: born in Juszewszczyna the region of Vilnius (before in Poland, now in Lithuania) on November 1, 1888, and died in Białystok (Poland) on February 15, 1975;
Giacomo Da Ghazir Haddad (born as Khalil), priest of the Capuchin Order of Franciscans and founder of the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Cross in Lebanon; born in Ghazir (Lebanon) on February 1, 1875, and died in Beirut (Lebanon) on June 26, 1954;
Maria Magdalena de la Encarnacion Sordini (born Catherine), foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament; born in Porto Santo Stefano (Grossetto, Italy) and died in Rome on November 29, 1824;
Giovanna Emilia de Villeneuve, foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception; born in Toulouse (France) on March 9, 1811, and died in Castres (France) on October 2, 1854;
Vincenza María Poloni (born Luigia), foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Verona; born in Verona (Italy) on January 26, 1802, and found dead on November 11, 1855;
María Josefina de Jesús Crucificado Catanea (born Giuseppina); professed nun of the Discalced Carmelites; born in Naples (Italy) on February 18, 1896, and found dead on March 14, 1948.
The Pope also recognized the "heroic virtues" of the following Servants of God:
Francesco Mottola, diocesan priest and founder of the Secular Institute of the Oblates of the Sacred Heart; born in Tropea (Catanzaro, Italy) on January 3, 1901, and died on June 29, 1969;
Serafino Morazzone, diocesan priest born in Milan (Italy) on February 1, 1747 and died on April 13, 1822;
Raffaele Luigi Rafiringa, professed religious of the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools; born in Antananarivo (Madagascar) on November 3, 1856 and died in Fianarantsoa (Madagascar) on May 19, 1919;
Stefano Nehmé (born Giuseppe), professed brother of the Lebanese Order of the Maronites; born in Lebanon in early March, 1889, and died in Kfifane (Lebanon) on August 30, 1938;
Ana María Marovich, of the Institute of the Sisters of Reparation of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and of Mary Immaculate; born in Venice (Italy) on February 7, 1815, and died on October 3, 1887;
Maria Piera de Micheli (born Josefa Maria), professed sister of the Congregation of the Immaculate Conception of Buenos Aires; born in Milan on September 11, 1890, and died in Centonara de Arto (Italy) on July 26, 1945;
Manuel Lozano Garrido, layman and journalist; born in Linares (Spain) on August 9, 1920, and died on November 3, 1971;
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Visitors to Afton State Park, 6959 Peller Ave. S., Hastings, on Saturday, Aug. 24, can go on an animal track scavenger hunt, then write about it as part of two planned events.
The scavenger hunt runs from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Participants will learn how to use a GPS to find specially placed animal tracks and will solve riddles to figure out what animals made the tracks. A prize goes to winners. Meet at the visitor center.
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The settings give you a lot of control over just about every piece of the keyboard, including deciding if you want to use "cloud based prediction"--presumably this provides some network-resident functionality or data for the prediction code. My device told me it was talking to a server in the Middle East, but there was no latency in the performance of the keyboard--very nice.
You can set a keyboard theme and make your keyboard look like an iPad if you like, and you have control over fonts, background images, and colors of everything--keys, characters, predicted words, corrected words. There are several language settings, including character sets from all over the world, and downloadable language packs, some of which are marked "coming soon". I'm unfortunately not fluent enough to do justice to a review of the predictive power of the keyboard in any other language than English.
There are some oddities. The app asks you to choose a keyboard theme in two separate places. It also makes the odd choice of grouping the control over the setting for the opacity of the floating keyboard under the Fun Factory settings, such as colors and fonts, instead of under Appearance, where I would have expected to find it.
There were also a few glitchy things about the basic keyboard modes that reflect either odd design choices or poorly thought out implementation, or maybe both. You can, for example, resize the keyboard to the size of the entire screen, covering the input area, which seems like a mistake. Another oddity is more of a missed opportunity: the split mode keyboard does not include the ability to set its transparency; therefore, when you use split mode, there is a large area of wasted gray space in the center of the tablet screen. It would be nice to have the option of making that section transparent.
I encountered more serious glitches as I dived further into the app. I used the keyboard with the Mail application on my Xoom and was incredibly impressed by how well it worked. I decided that I would write this review in Google Docs on my Xoom, using the app, and suddenly my predictive text bar was gray, blank, and unusable.
It turns out that the keyboard queries text fields to determine content and cursor position. According to A.I.type, some applications return non-standard results to the keyboard app, and "when our keyboard reacts to this wrong information, the results are poor". Kudos to the vendor for immediately acknowledging this known problem in response to an email, and sending me a test version of the .apk. The test version fixed the Google Docs issue, but I had to force close it at one point when I stepped out of Docs. The vendor said it would be deploying a hot fix for the Google Docs issue and other issues in a matter of days. Let's hope the force close issue is fixed there as well.
I also learned that the vendor made a design choice to turn off the predictive algorithms when working inside single line fields in a browser in order to make sure that they are not processing user passwords. An understandable choice, but it ought to have been explained somewhere.
This isn't the first split keyboard for Android we've seen. At CES last month we saw the TouchPal Input Suite which has many of the features of the Float-N-Split and is free.
So, what's the bottom line? The A.I.type Float-N-Split keyboard's predictive algorithm is excellent. The keyboard is easy to configure and use. I would have designed the app a little differently in some places. But the vendor was responsive to problems that were reported and fixed them quickly.
I like it, and I'll keep using it, but I'll watch for fixes and updates.
Name: A.I.Type Float-N-Split Tablet Keyboard
This alternative keyboard app for Android tablets offers impressive predictive text and correction as well as many options for controlling size, shape, color and background. It works extremely well with several apps, such as Mail, but its behavior with some other apps needs work.


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Limiting your phone usage at the client site is both professional and common courtesy.
more +Telephone usage and texting is noticed at every client site. Excessive personal phone calls or texting, whether on your mobile phone or the client's phone, is one of the most common complaints from our clients. They notice when you step into a conference room or take a walk down the hall. They notice you texting. A suggested rule of thumb is to keep personal calls/texts to one or two a day at most, and to keep them brief – unless, of course, it is your lunch break. Please make sure that you step away from your desk to handle a personal call.
Occasionally, there will be a situation or personal crisis that will require you to make an extended personal call. If this is the case, first try to handle these responsibilities outside the workday, or on your lunch break. If it is truly an emergency or crisis, maybe it is a good time to utilize one of your PTO days. Explain the situation to the client and leave work to go take care of the matter. Always assure the client that you will not be billing them for the time and that you will be making up the time - and tell them when that will be.
You may sometimes need to make extended business calls for technical support. In this situation, it is important to be proactive and let the client know that you will be on the phone and why. Being proactive with your manager averts problems down the road.
Mobile phones must always be turned off during meetings. Please remember you are billing and they expect to have your full attention and focus.
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Our clients appreciate resources that are able to communicate effectively to get what they need to move forward with deliverables.
more +Our clients appreciate resources that are able to communicate effectively to get what they need to move forward with deliverables. Assertive (without being abrasive) is a good thing. Simply waiting for someone to do something for you is not helpful to the client. Ability should be coupled with a work ethic and self-confidence that doesn't require a lot of handholding. The most successful consultants have to be self-directed and self-motivated to meet project goals. It may sound simple, but it is definitely a skill and clients pay more for that skill. It can add several dollars an hour to your specific skill set – just because the specific resource is self-managed and does the appropriate follow-up and communication. Consultants continually get at least 10-15% more than their peers in FTE positions with their client and they get paid for overtime. There is, as there should be, a greater expectation. Our role is always to make the rubber meet the road.
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jerzeymom Rating:5.0OMG! I am in love with this outdoor rug. Since there were no reviews, I took a chance on the color. It is just as pictured. It is an orange red color with tan swirls. The size was accurate. I can't comment on the durability since I just got it. Before using, I sprayed it with Scotchguard carpet protector. It is on my gray paver patio and the color just pops. I couldn't be happier.
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stacy Rating:5.0This rug is really beautiful, and looks very expensive. The color is a bit more brown/copper than terracotta, and I love it. It is very rich looking...I highly recommend. I have only had it a few weeks, so I don't know how long it will hold up outside, but it was worth every penny!
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swiper0723 Rating:4.0The area rug is very stylish and contemporary. It has nice colors even though the picture shows up more gray it's has more of a blue gray color. I really liked the rug so even though the color was a little off I am still going to keep it. As for the pile of the area rug it's thick and comfortable under the feet.
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gapwa Rating:3.0I needed a large flat weave rug that my dog would not be able to scratch & damage so I chose this indoor/outdoor carpet for my living room. The rug arrived as pictured -- it had one large tuft of fuzzy, frayed material which I cut off - the thought of repackaging this rug to send back when the not-too-large flaw would be under a chair wasn't worth it to me. If I had purchased it from a local store I would have taken it back for replacement. That said I like the rug - the colours and design are pleasing and the rest of the rug is in excellent shape. Therefore I recommend this product with some caution.
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helenfic1 Rating:5.0So I was nervous about ordering a big black outdoor rug, just because I feel like I usually go for the safe beige. But my outdoor furniture has a dark muted black metal with a stone top table and I was looking for something different. After it came and put it down........I love it!!!! It's so contemporary and adds a warm cozy-ness to my big deck. So don't be nervous take a chance!!!! Look rich too! I get lots of compliments on it.
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whyneeded Rating:5.0Originally, o.co shipped me the wrong rug. At 8x11 it is quite big and cumbersome. So that was a bit of a hassle. They made it right and sent the correct one but I did have to roll the original one back up and repackage (not too easy). This is what you get when you have a site that sells items they don't 'own or warehouse' themselves. they rely on others to get it right - and they don't.
Mon Jan 27 00:00:00 MST 2014
moeskii77 Rating:2.0Nice colors, but there's this strange fiber (not carpet) that sticks out in all area/colors. When I pull on it, it comes out easily and it's like a straw material!?? What really pissed me off was the size. This rug was advertised as a 9x12 area carpet. It's actually 9x10. As a result I have 2 extra inches of padding sticking out. Rather than cut the padding, I had to situate the rug to butt up against my wall unit. If the rug is not 9x12 than state what the TRUE dimensions are! This is critical for planning space and my space is very specific. If I order and pay for a 9x12 carpet, that's what I expect to receive. I don't think it's worth the $ that I paid for it. It's shedding like crazy and after laying on my tile floor for over a week, it's still not laying smooth. I'm keeping it, but won't be buying anything of significant cost from Overstock.
Sat Mar 03 00:00:00 MST 2012
bluechip22 Rating:5.0I was originally going to return the rug because the color wasn't working for me, but I loved the rug so much I repainted my bedroom and changed out some accessories and the result was stunning, highly recommend!
Sat Jan 17 00:00:00 MST 2015
Linda E. Rating:5.0Made my living room pop. It is indoor/outdoor but looks gorgeous indoors. The design is more beautiful in person. A traditional design with a very contemporary look.
Wed Oct 19 00:00:00 MDT 2011
fretak Rating:4.0It took a little love when I rolled it out. I had it laying flat in an open area in my bedroom with items weighting down the edges so it would uncurl. The pattern is super nice. It is contemporary and rustic all rolled into one. I put it under my king sized bed over hardwood floors in my log home. It definitely needs a rug pad for under it to preserve your floors. I ordered the smaller one to put in front of french doors for for a little extra floor coverage. You can't beat the price and I would say it is an accurate depiction in the photos.
Tue Dec 27 00:00:00 MST 2011
bjkhe Rating:5.0This is a nice product it added the warmth that the room I placed it in lacked. The color is nice/warm. It added a whole new level of warmth to my family room.
Fri Aug 03 00:00:00 MDT 2012
donohue1 Rating:5.0I bought this rug to use in my office at work. I needed something attractive yet highly durable as I don't intend to replace it for a very long time. I love this rug! When I first opened the package and examined the threads up close, I thought it looked a little plastic-y, but once it is unrolled and you don't have your it two inches from your face, it looks incredible. My initial concerns quickly evaporated. The color is rich, beautiful and very close to the gorgeous French blue of the picture. Everyone who has seen it has been very complimentary. No one can tell it is an outdoor rug and the durability will be awesome. I also ordered another one in a slightly different pattern to use on my back patio and I love it too. I highly recommend this rug.
Wed May 16 00:00:00 MDT 2012
joelw Rating:5.0I looked at this rug on several websites and this was the best price by far. Surya makes great rugs. From the picture it was a little hard to determine the colors of the rings. They are off white and graphite, whereas my picture almost looks like it could have some tan to it. Thick and plush underfoot and arrived very quickly.
Mon Nov 25 00:00:00 MST 2013
nchipmama Rating:5.0The colors are exact and I love the bold red and geometric pattern. I was looking for a sturdy, stylish rug. I feel like it will hold up with my two young kids, but it looks great in my living room. It's not a cozy, soft rug, but it'll be in our living room, so that's not a priority for me.
Thu Oct 10 00:00:00 MDT 2013
mali67 Rating:5.0Loooooove this rug ! My whole living room looks so nice wit this rug I love tats y I got 1 for the breakfast room too love it:)
Thu Mar 28 00:00:00 MDT 2013
georgiamsmith Rating:5.0I love this Moroccan Trellis Rug. I am using it under my dining room table and chairs and it is absolutely perfect. I does not have the look of an outdoor rug at all and could easily be thought of as an indoor rug. I really like the way the white trellis design contrasts against the blue background and the geometric shape of the white design calls to mind a lovely outdoor trellis. I am very happy with this purchase.
Fri Jul 19 00:00:00 MDT 2013
floridagirl99 Rating:5.0We had been searching for the PERFECT rug for our lanai. We spend a lot of time on it, so it needed to be durable, but we didn't want something all dark because the furniture that sits on it is dark. This rug is just PERFECT! It has a great design, and feels great under my bear feet. I was worried that I wouldn't like the pattern, but it is great. My only regret is that I waited so long to finally make the purchase. Then the shipping time was very quick. We are so happy.
Fri Feb 07 00:00:00 MST 2014
austinjillygirl Rating:5.0This rug delivered quickly and was packaged in a neat roll. It is a little thinner than I anticipated; however, I put a thick rug pad under it. Overall, the design is as expected. The color is a true ivory color throughout. From the photo online, I anticipated ivory/white, but both the impressions and the raised area are the same ivory color.
Fri Jan 24 00:00:00 MST 2014
unity9579 Rating:5.0I ordered 2 of these rugs (8� round & 8 x 11) based on great reviews. After ordering I was apprehensive as I had neglected to check pile height and they are listed as .625 which is great except that I actually wanted something a little thinner. Trying to find just that right height between indoor/outdoor which is usually scratchy & too thin and rugs that are soft and plush. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened each of them and found them to be closer to .50 than .625. Enough plush and softness that I don�t need extra padding. Delivery was practically overnight, as I received these rugs 4 days after placing order! Color is spot on with my computer monitor for both rugs which was also a nice surprise � beige background with light brown diamonds and white rings.. Neutral contemporary look will give me lots of options to add color with accessories which is my decorating preference. My only neg is sizing. 8x11 is really 10�7 x 7�7 and 8� round is actually 7�9 and I really wanted those extra few inches but these sizes seem to be pretty common.
Thu Oct 17 00:00:00 MDT 2013
dsm50312 Rating:5.0Even though the taupe/cream colors in this rug are neutral, the visual interest and texture says "Pizzazz!" Our home is contemporary, and we chose this rug to be the focal point of our 3-season porch. It is a well-made wool area rug, with a well-defined geometric pattern. There was a hint of odor from the rug initially, but with a couple days of fresh air running through the room, the odor has diminished. This wool rug is suitable for any room, and the neutral tone will not limit color selection for furnishings. The rug is heavy, and covers a tile floor. The cushioned pile is pleasant on bare feet. There is a combination of upholstered furniture and woven furniture anchoring the rug, and we find no need for a rug pad. VERY PLEASED with this selection, and recommend it to anyone who wants a rug that makes a statement in the room they are furnishing. We have 2 adult cockers who also enjoy the rug, although I would not recommend that young, not-house-trained pets be allowed on the rug. Due to the texture of the rug, clean-up would not be pleasant.
Wed Mar 26 00:00:00 MDT 2014
vg2038 Rating:4.0Beautiful modern look...complemented my black and white sofa and chairs very well. Does'nt shed, like the wool ones.
Jan 29, 2015
Misty K. Rating:5.0This is a really pretty color...in my living room it even has a taupe shade to it. Very soft...and I put a pad under it to make it more comfy. I am glad I didn't get the even longer shag option since this one is a little difficult to vacuum. My vacuum doesn't have adjustable deck though. I pull the vacuum backwards to get the job done. Love the rug though...very very high quality.
Jan 30, 2015
Jerilee C. Rating:5.0This was my first order from Overstock. I couldn't be happier with the company. The order process was very easy and the time to get delivered was also great. As for the product, the picture does not do it justice. The rug is beautiful and very good quality. I have had at least 10 people ask where I bought it and said that they love it. Couldn't be happier with the product or Overstock.
Jan 28, 2015
Jacqueline U. Rating:5.0I ordered three 8'x 10' rugs on sale recently from Overstock.com and each one is absolutely gorgeous. Online, the pattern of this one looks more defined then it does in person, and also the purple is lighter then it shows up online. But I still love it. It is unique and beautiful. The wool pile is thick and luxurious. I put this one in my music studio, and love how the unique pattern in this rug activates a stimulating and energized environment for my creative space. I am very impressed with the quality and style of all three rugs. Thank you overstock!!
Jan 28, 2015
Paul B. Rating:5.0The beautiful colors of the area rug make my library simply "pop!" I have gotten many compliments.
Jan 28, 2015
woods3 Rating:5.0This rug is very soft and plush. I like to move furniture a lot. This rug bounces right back up after having furniture on it. It's very striking and makes the room. Very pleased!
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As a self-professed wine obsessive, I had been looking forward to the Indie Wine Festival for months: Nowhere else can you taste through Oregon's best small-production wines in one place (and in one day). And last Saturday, the event proved to be better than ever, with 40 wineries pouring 64 different wines. Wine enthuusiasts packed the Portland Wine Project's 10,000-square-foot winery and warehouse to taste expertly crafted, artisan wines all hand-selected by a panel of industry pros and wines experts.
Over the past three decades, Oregon has made its indelible mark on the wine world by producing first-class Pinot Noirs, and as to be expected, this year's festival Pinots were fantastic: delicate and floral with soft yet vibrant fruit. Standouts included the 2007 McMinnville Pinot Noir from Kelley Fox and the 2007 Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir from 1789 Wines. But this year's Indie Fest showed that Oregon is quickly becoming a serious contender in a number of different styles, varietals and blends.
Ribbon Ridge Vineyards Dewey Kelly Early Muscat 2006, $20/375 ml
Fortified with a Muscat Grappa from House Spirits Distillery, this aperitif's inviting nose of orange blossoms and honeysuckle gives way to flavors of apricots and peaches with just a hint of minerality. Low residual sugar (3.5 percent) makes this wine perfect with shrimp skewers or grilled scallops.
Boedecker Cellars Rogue Valley Grenache 2007, $22
After working this past harvest with Stewart Boedecker and Athena Pappas, the husband-and-wife team behind Boedecker Cellars, I was excited to taste their organically farmed, single-vineyard Grenache. Fruit-forward and spicy (imagine ripe raspberries flecked with white pepper), with herbaceous undertones of basil and spearmint, this Southern Oregon-grown Grenache makes a great match to lamb burgers.
Zenas Wines Meritage 2006, $33
This Bordeaux-style blend of 60 percent Cabernet Franc and 40 percent Merlot is one serious wine. Aged for 15 months in both new and neutral French oak, look for flavors of dark berries laced with a touch of tobacco, and lots of vanilla and caramel on the finish. Perfect with grilled strip steak.
Gino Cuneo Cellars Columbia Valley Tre Nova Secopassa 2006, $40
Perhaps the most intriguing wine of the festival, this Italian-varietal blend of 50 percent Barbera and 50 percent Sangiovese is made in the passito method, a labor-intensive approach in which the wine grapes are first laid on racks and allowed to partially dry out before fermentation. Highly concentrated and intensely dark, this Amarone-like wine is a powerful one with rich, raisiny flavors on the palate and a finish of dark chocolate. Try it with soft, pungent cheeses or with a piece of bitter dark chocolate.
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Posted 20 July 2012 - 09:18 PM
hi again, everyone. Nice to be back home.
Posted 20 July 2012 - 10:08 PM
Posted 20 July 2012 - 10:10 PM
I am sorry but your reasons aren't good enough, for me to take my vote off of you. At this point in time, you seem more of a baddie than mboon.
Why? Because I didn't vote for mew because I didn't see enough information against him to prove he was a baddie???
Question: Who is actually active?
Brainiac100, mboon, MikeD, EDM (kinda), gvg (kinda)
Posted 20 July 2012 - 10:10 PM
Posted 20 July 2012 - 10:59 PM
And since EDM isn't here right now... GO GOODIES!!!
Posted 21 July 2012 - 12:47 AM
1. marksmanjay
4. MikeD voting for Brainiac100
5. gvg voting for mboon
10. Hidden G - voting for Brainiac100
11. mboon
12. TheCube - voting for mboon
13. curr3nt - Killed Night 1 by the Baddies
7. Flamebirde - Lynched Day 1 and found to be Candy Land
9. Molly Mae - Killed Night 2 by the Baddies
8. mew - Lynched Day 2 and found to be Super Smash Bros
3. psykomakia - Killed Night 3 by the Baddies
1. Thalia
Alright, if i am wrong, i guess that you can lynch me. I just find that mboons case is more baddie like than brainiac. btw, I am having internet problems so I am going to be inactive, sorry . . . .
to fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill just laughed at Jack as he sat there unconscious.
Jack should've known that Jill was a baddie . . .
Posted 21 July 2012 - 12:50 AM
The people who had arrived at the lynch site were surprised. Only four of them had bothered to show up.
"Pick mboon!" cried Brainiac.
"No, Brainiac's the Baddie!" cried MikeD.
Finally, they decided to end it fair and square. They pulled open dad's wallet and pulled out a quarter. They decided who was what side, and they flipped. The coin landed, accidentally, on the son's domino chain, which began to fall. Realizing what was going on, three of them were fast enough to get out of the way. But Brainiac100 was not so lucky. The final domino fell on the remote control, which flipped and smacked into the toy bulldozer, which turned around and latched onto the yo-yo, which swung in a huge arc that Brainiac had only a second to admire before it silenced him forever. Brainiac flickered forms one more time, from Miss Peacock to Colonel Mustard to Professor Plum, before giving one shudder and collapsing, dead.
mboon looked at the coin nonchalantly. "Oh. Heads."
Sorry, TheCube, but you posted your vote after the day ended. I could not count it in the lynch.
Night 4 ends Scummy, Sunday at 2:00 PM EDT.
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Posted 21 July 2012 - 12:57 AM
to fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill just laughed at Jack as he sat there unconscious.
Jack should've known that Jill was a baddie . . .
Posted 21 July 2012 - 01:13 AM
Aaryan, if I am not getting replaced, we need to figure out how I can send my actions.
Posted 21 July 2012 - 01:20 AM
Edit: Wow. it got through.
Edited by marksmanjay, 21 July 2012 - 01:22 AM.
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2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting. | 2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. " |
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Embedded Within Landscapes: Agrarian Philosophy and Sustainable Agriculture
Date: August 2005
Creator: Leonard, Evan
Description: Small-scale, conservation-based agrarianism provides a model for sustainable human habitation within heterogeneous landscapes. Thoreau's Transcendentalism and the historical roots of American Agrarianism are explored as influences for wilderness preservation and the New Agrarian movement. Idealizing a distant wilderness too often means overlooking the ecological and socio-economic environment where people live. Middle landscapes between nature and culture, or between wilderness and cities, can either increase or reduce ecological and social functioning within the landscape matrix. Managing middle landscapes by agrarian principles helps move both nature and culture towards ecological, economic, and social sustainability. This thesis ends with a discussion of agrarian themes, such as supporting decentralized local economies and increasing community connectivity, applied in urban, rural, and wilderness landscapes.
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The Environmental is Political: Exploring the Geography of Environmental Justice
Date: August 2010
Creator: Mysak, Mark
Description: The dissertation is a philosophical approach to politicizing place and space, or environments broadly construed, that is motivated by three questions. How can geography be employed to analyze the spatialities of environmental justice? How do spatial concepts inform understandings of environmentalism? And, how can geography help overcome social/political philosophy's redistribution-recognition debate in a way that accounts for the multiscalar dimensions of environmental justice? Accordingly, the dissertation's objective is threefold. First, I develop a critical geography framework that explores the spatialities of environmental injustices as they pertain to economic marginalization across spaces of inequitable distribution, cultural subordination in places of misrecognition, and political exclusion from public places of deliberation and policy. Place and space are relationally constituted by intricate networks of social relations, cultural practices, socioecological flows, and political-economic processes, and I contend that urban and natural environments are best represented as "places-in-space." Second, I argue that spatial frameworks and environmental discourses interlock because conceptualizations of place and space affect how environments are perceived, serve as framing devices to identify environmental issues, and entail different solutions to problems. In the midst of demonstrating how the racialization of place upholds inequitable distributions of pollution burdens, I introduce notions of "social location" and ...
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Environmental Philosophy and the Ethics of Terraforming Mars: Adding the Voices of Environmental Justice and Ecofeminism to the Ongoing Debate
Date: August 2013
Creator: French, Robert Heath
Description: Questions concerning the ethics of terraforming Mars have received some attention from both philosophers and scientists during recent decades. A variety of theoretical approaches have been supplied by a number of authors, however research pursuant to this thesis has indicated at least two major blindspots in the published literature on the topic. First, a broad category of human considerations involving risks, dangers, and social, political, and economic inequalities that would likely be associated with efforts to terraform Mars have been woefully overlooked in the published literature to date. I attempt to rectify that oversight by employing the interpretive lens of environmental justice to address questions of environmental colonialism, equality in terms of political participation and inclusion in decision making structures, risks associated with technological progressivism, and responses to anthropogenic climate change. Only by including the historically marginalized and politically disenfranchised "voices," of both humans and nonhumans, can any future plan to terraform Mars be deemed ethical, moral or just according to the framework provided by environmental justice. Furthermore, broader political inclusion of this sort conforms to what ecofeminist author Val Plumwood calls the "intentional recognition stance" and provides an avenue through which globally societies can include nonanthropocentric considerations in decision ...
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Environmental Virtue Education: Ancient Wisdom Applied
Date: August 2005
Creator: Lindemann, Monica A.
Description: The focus of environmental philosophy has thus far heavily depended on the extension of rights to nonhuman nature. Due to inherent difficulties with this approach to environmental problems, I propose a shift from the contemporary language of rights and duties to the concept of character development. I claim that a theory of environmental virtue ethics can circumvent many of the difficulties arising from the language of rights, duties, and moral claims by emphasizing the cultivation of certain dispositions in the individual moral agent. In this thesis, I examine the advantages of virtue ethics over deontological and utilitarian theories to show the potential of developing an ecological virtue ethic. I provide a preliminary list of ecological virtues by drawing on Aristotle's account of traditional virtues as well as on contemporary formulations of environmental virtues. Then, I propose that certain types of rules (rules of thumb) are valuable for the cultivation of environmental virtues, since they affect the way the moral agent perceives a particular situation. Lastly, I offer preliminary formulations of these rules of thumb.
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Ethics Naturally: An Environmental Ethic Based on Naturalness
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Creator: Leard, Jason
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The Green Horizon: An (Environmental) Hermeneutics of Identification with Nature through Literature
Date: August 2010
Creator: Bell, Nathan M.
Description: This thesis is an examination of transformative effects of literature on environmental identity. The work begins by examining and expanding the Deep Ecology concept of identification-with-nature. The potential problems with identification through direct encounters are used to argue for the relevance of the possibility of identification-through-literature. Identification-through-literature is then argued for using the hermeneutic and narrative theories of Hans-Georg Gadamer and Paul Ricoeur, as well as various examples of nature writing and fiction.
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Negotiating Environmental Relationships: Why Language Matters to Environmental Philosophy
Date: December 2003
Creator: Martin, Vernon J.
Description: The medium of language is important to environmental philosophy, and more specifically, to the establishment and understanding of environmental relationships. The differences between animal and human language point to our unique semantic range, which results from our neuro-linguistic process of signification. An examination of the linguistic implications of the problem of nature and the tenets of semiotics challenges the idea of a clean word to world fit. Because signs are the medium in which meaning is constructed, questions about nature must in part be questions of language. Environmental discourse itself is bound up in sociolinguistic productions and we must attend not only to what language says, but to what it does. NEPA functions as a speech act that systematically invokes an ethical framework by which it colonizes the domain of valuation and fails to provide a genuine opportunity for non-commodity values to be expressed.
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A New Approach to Texas Groundwater Management: An Environmental Justice Argument to Challenge the Rule of Capture
Date: December 2005
Creator: Purvis, Jody
Description: Texas is the last remaining state to utilize the rule of capture, a doctrine based on English Common Law, as a means of regulating groundwater resources. Many of the western states originally used the rule of capture to regulate their groundwater resources, but over time, each of these states replaced the rule of capture with other groundwater laws and regulations. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) State Water Plan, Water for Texas-2002, warned Texans if current water usage and laws do not change, there will be an unmet need of 7.5 million acre-feet of water annually by 2050. This caused individuals in state and local government to begin asking the question, "How are we going to meet our future water needs?" In the search for a solution to the water shortage problem people have divided themselves into two groups: one wants to consider the implementation of water conservation measures to reduce per capita water use in order to meet future demands; while the other group wants to spend millions of dollars to build reservoirs and dams along with laying thousands of miles of pipeline to move water around the state. The fact that Texas has yet to come up with ...
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Private Property in America: Land Use and the Ethics of Owning Land
Date: December 2005
Creator: Grant, Elizabeth Michelle
Description: Private property in the United States arose out of a tradition that emphasized the individual freedom to control holdings without interference from governmental influences. A sharp distinction between society as a whole and individual rights isolated ownership of private property from a notion of the common good. This dualistic framework excludes the possibility for forms of property that do not fall completely into either category. Property ownership attitudes are central to issues that often divide environmentalists and landowners. Property rights must be put in the context to understand the divergence between landowner attitudes and provisions made when the institution of private property was created. Finally, land itself as a type of property should be considered ethically distinct from other forms of property because of the interdependencies of human and nonhuman interests that the science of ecology has revealed.
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Process environmental philosophy
Date: May 2003
Creator: Corbeil, Marc J.V.
Description: A process-information approach is examined as a foundation for an environmental philosophy that is dynamic and elastic, with particular emphasis on value, beauty, integrity and stability supporting Aldo Leopold's vision. I challenge one of the basic assumptions of Western philosophy, namely the metaphysical primacy of substance. The classical, medieval and modern metaphysics of substance is presented with particular attention given the paradoxes of substance. Starting from the philosophy of Heraclitus, relatively ignored by the Western tradition of philosophy, a process philosophy is developed as an alternative to standard metaphysical attitudes in philosophy. A possible resolution of Zeno's paradoxes leads to consideration of other paradoxes of substance metaphysics. It is argued that substance metaphysics is incompatible with evidence found in the shifting paradigms of ecology and general science. Process philosophy is explored as a basis for an environmental philosophy, attempting to put the environment back into philosophy.
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After years of casting around for a third model, Lamborghini has settled on what Manfred Fitzgerald, head of brand and design, rather presumptively calls "the world's first supersedan." The dramatic Estoque, revealed in concept form at the Paris auto show, isn't called a four-door coupe by its makers, but it certainly would travel in the extrawide tire tracks of cars like the Porsche Panamera and the Aston Martin Rapide, both of which it would follow to market, in 2012.
Quest for the third leg
"The [exotic car] business is quite volatile," allows Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann. "So three legs are invariably better to stand on than two. That's why we have been thinking for several years about a third model to complement the Murciélago and the Gallardo."
Lamborghini bosses evaluated options ranging from a Miura successor (remember the 2006 design exercise?) to an LM002 reincarnation to a front-engine GT.
"The SUV fell through because that wave has passed. We also dismissed the front-engine sports car because the segment is, on a global basis, deceptively small," says Winkelmann.
"In the end, we decided on the four-door supersportwagen. Despite its unconventional architecture, it perfectly matches our key brand values, and research tells us that it will work in all markets - especially in Asia and Russia, which will soon account for one-third of our total sales volume. Perhaps most important, it addresses a very wide customer base, from sports car aficionados with families to style-conscious businessmen with full-time chauffeurs. To satisfy these clients, who are used to the space, comfort, and convenience of a full-size luxury sedan, we created a generously roomy car free of head- and legroom compromises."
"Entry and egress will be effortless," promises Mauricio Reggiani, who is in charge of the technical department. "The big doors open wide, the seats are cushy yet supportive, there is plenty of legroom, and once you've made yourself comfortable, the low roof is never an issue. Although visibility is excellent, the first thing you'll notice from inside is the high beltline, which provides a charming cocoon effect."


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