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Is there a transformational moment within a team when an individual shifts from behaviors that support only individual achievement to those that support team achievement? What observations can we make as leaders about the specific behaviors that help individuals turn towards their team and lean on behaviors that support the team? How can we nudge teams forward until these behaviors gain their own momentum? My experience in setting up agile teams to tackle complex, systemic problems has brought me to focus on the set of behaviors that are both markers and catalysts of emotional maturity. Emotional maturity matters for agile teams because it enables business value. Emotionally mature teams are resilient and innovative in the face of the setbacks and barriers that come along with complex problems.
Digging into behaviors of emotional maturity of a team can provide insights for coach, customer and product owner roles as well as making our time at work more personally meaningful. To experience a deep sense of belonging or a magical moments of breakthrough from within a healthy agile team is to truly understand how the work of teams can be transformational.
Emerging behaviors
Behaviors that emerge from agile teams and that signal their emotional maturity show the gradual merging of a set of individuals into a team entity. The sequence of behaviors that emerge from agile teams with the best acceleration of velocity share a relatively similar pattern. I've seen the pattern hold true in teams focused on anything from fixing processes to developing IT solutions. First, moments of humor and independence show up. Then self policing behaviors emerge. Team discussions include diverse points of view with more consistency and depth. Team members start to give feedback, usually first to the process, then to other team members. Team members show greater willingness to ask for help, signal weakness or vulnerability, and take on tasks that are unfamiliar. A sense of mutual support becomes tangible and recognized within the team, increasing the strength of team bonds. At a more advanced level of teaming, conflict within the team becomes useful rather than painful or even destructive. The team starts to recognize, understand and manage different levels of conflict. And the team bounces back from set-backs or dead-ends with resiliency and deeper levels of trust. In fact, when foundational behaviors of emotional maturity are present and supported by agile processes, adversity strengthens the team because of the team's internal processes for learning and growing as a team entity.
Early flags of team-oriented processing
I have not yet seen an agile team that does not include a least one former grade-school 'class clown,' and those of us that step into that role can catalyze early emotional processing within the team. Early hints of humor often show up as gallows humor, tied to challenges of the work at hand. Of course, negative or sarcastic humor can get out of hand and threaten an atmosphere of collegiality and respect – happily most early humor is usually linked to a sense of: 'we're all in this together; let's have a laugh and make the most of it.'
Group self-policing is another early behavior. The best instances of the behavior were gentle nudges to align the team to agreed-upon norms or practices, often helping build integrity around Agile methods. Competent coaching is a key to this self-aware processing. Examples are: "Guys, didn't we agree to be really brief during the morning stand-up? How about we start the practice of flagging topics that need more discussion outside of stand-up?" Comments like those usually show that Agile mechanics have been internalized and that the team is developing shared accountability to follow those the process. I've most often seen self-policing behaviors showing up in early sprints where following-through on Agile mechanics take significant effort (is not yet a habit or is in active conflict with old habits) but before benefits are fully evident. Time pressure and impatient team members can help trigger the emergence of self-policing.
Precursors of acceleration
Just as some self-policing behaviors show signs of team members adopting Agile, the next set of behaviors shows a growing sense of care for team members. Welcoming different perspectives, providing feedback and being comfortable with limited conflict speaks to a dedication to each other that can overcome profound barriers. All three behaviors get modeled by any team with effective Agile coaching,


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sky lights , best placement
Hello.. I have a modest 1 car garage and the house and garage will be getting a much needed roof, I bought 2)21"x48" sky lights. to help with light on the back end of the garage.. it's 26' long so the back side doesn't get much light from the garage door, the roof pike being 4' in from the front doesn't help matters..
anyways.. sould I put the skylights(windows) closer to the sides of the garage (say 6-8" from side wall) or more centered ( 2.5-3' in)
I suppose it would be a matter of preference as to when you needed the additional light and how your garage is positioned, is there any obstructions like tall trees, other buildings, etc. If you need the light in the mornings, put them on the East side, in the evening put them on the West. If it were me, I would put them in the center but without knowing all the details, not sure which side.
no trees/etc
east side is the front of garage, door is there. putting a skylight above the door would only help when door is closed..
Looks like its gonna be on west side......best placement south!:welcome:
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ZACHARY - Ten percent of Zachary High School students were absent Friday because of threats made at another school, in another parish earlier this week.
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He was transported to the East Feliciana Parish Prison and booked on terrorizing charges and has since bonded out.
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Penne pasta nicely absorbs this incredibly rich three-cheese sauce. As an alternative, look for dried garganelli pasta; it's more difficult to find and slightly thinner than penne but it soaks up less sauce, creating a creamier dish.
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- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
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- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 pound dried penne or garganelli
- 1/2 pound Taleggio cheese, rind removed, cheese cut into 1-inch pieces
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Preheat the oven to 350°. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour until smooth and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until pale brown, about 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and bubbling. Cook over moderately low heat, whisking often, until very thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in the goat cheese, Parmesan, salt and nutmeg.
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DA100 with canister and 28x10 for 3D flight?
Hi all!
This is my first post here. First, congratulations to all users and admins for this great forum! Also, to apologize for my English. I am Spanish and it is not perfect.
To finish my presentation , My name is Rafael and I Have 17 years old
Well, my question is about my da100. It is the normal version, not L.
Right now I use a 28x10 menjlik carbon and KS canister. The engine give 6250 RPM. ¿It's ok or is poor?
Hoewer I can see a slow response for 3D flight.
Should first try with another prop or directly change the canister for a standar pitts exhaust ?
Here I post a video so you can see how the 3D engine in flight.
Thank you very much !
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If you go to a smaller prop like a Mejzlik 27x10 or 26x12 you will see better throttle response as well as more thrust. May I suggest a Falcon 27-10 or 27-11 carbon... They are super light and imo the best props right now. If you want even more response you can switch your canisters to Pro-Flow canisters or just go straight to standard mufflers which would give you the best response. Good luck.
Hola rafael! Welcome to flying giants!
I would buy a pro flow canister and switch to the falcon 27x10 or 27x11
The pro flow will make your engine very smooth. The falcon propellor should inncrease your response and it will probably have more pull or authority in 3D menuevers.
Pro flow: http://www.planebenderproducts.com/page1/index.html
Prop: http://www.falconpropellers.com/prod...-fiber/page/2/
I would agree in the general direction of the past posters. I have an older DA-100 and ran a pair of KS cans on a Menz 27x10. Great set up for IMAC but not so much for 3D. There was a dead spot about 1/2 throttle that kept from having a good hover and punch out. Took the cans out and went to standard DA mufflers and the difference was night and day. Much more noise but much more power and transition around mid range.
That dead spot is exactly why dave invented the pro flows haha.
So rafael, its now just you, its a common issue for those with your setup, aparently. So its mostly your cans, and maybe the engine is a tad over propped
I have an older DA-100 with MTW 75 cans and flex headers with a Menz 27x10 and there is no dead spot in my whole rpm range. I fly at 2500 feet above sea level. I have tried most carbon and wood props but i have not tried the Falcon props. I would recomend a 27x10, it seems to be sort of the standard or benchmark prop for these engines. If your at sealevel you might use a 28x8 but you will get much better throttle response and acceleration and total rpm with the 27x10 but my opinion is the 28x10 is too much prop, especially for 3D flying. Try a 27x10 if you have one available to try. I think any 27x10 would perform better than any 28x10. Just my two cents worth.
I just ran my new setup on my da100 today. I have re2's with 11.5 inch headers and a vess 27 A . SMOKIN" combo !! No dead spots ( I was inticipataing a small one in the mid ) Super smooth with no throttle curve. Very suprized about that. My 150 needed a pretty big one to make it smooth. Power is very good, it's on a h9 extra 300 planes around 29 lbs. Flys it really well. It's a touch loud on wideopen level passess but other than that it's sweet !
Pull them cans and grab a pair of K&S 1060 pipes and 11-12" Headers and hang on.. My 3W-106 on 12" headers and K&S 1060's would turn a Mej 28X10 at 7100rpm on the ground and punchout from hover on a 28lbs Extra would make you question the integrity of the engine box ...
MTW's work pretty sweet. I just took my cans off and put re's in but havent flown it yet. Its in my Hangar 9 35%260. I had to hack some wood out to make them fit though. But its all good. I'll reinforce it accordingly. BTW my cans are for sale in the swap shop and on the home page as of an hour ago.
Hi , again!.
Thanks for help.
Exactly, i have a dead spot about 1/2 throttle and a slow transition but before changing the KS canister for other or pitts i want test with another prop.
In Spain I do not know where to find the falcon propellers but I can use other brands like menz, Hawk, vess (Wood) ...
A shop in Spain, AXARMODEL, they can lend me the 28x8 or 27x10 to test if it improves the transition.
When I do more tests, I will discuss what happened.
Thank you very much again!
Good flights!
Sharp looking plane!
A Vess prop would be very good on the 100. Maybe a 27B or 27A.
And you will definately need to ditch those cans and just go with Pitts or a Pro Flow.
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Generator/Transfer Switch Install Questions
Hi All:
Brand new guy with new project hoping for some expert electrical advice for a generator install. I'll try to be specific.
First, the 100 AMP automatic transfer switch and load center are in a surface mount box that will sit right next to the existing flush mount house main panel. What is the cleanest way to tie a surface mount box to an existing flush mount?
Install manual recommends a ground rod at the generator. Should I place a second ground rod or just tie the generator ground conductor to the existing ground rod?
I've always worked with rigid conduit and metal boxes outdoors. But around here everyone uses PVC. Any opinions on what to use for the 6x6 exterior wall mount J box for conductors from the generator through the exterior wall to the interior surface mount transfer switch?
Any input would be much appreciated.
What's the big deal with the permit?
Is this is a pre-wired transfer switch with 2' of 1-1/2" liquid tight?
I've taken a 2"X 2-1/2" or 3" rigid nipple and come out of the side(or bottom) of the panel into a 6X6X6 junction box (sheet rock is cut out almost exact size of JB) this 6" deep box will stick out of the wall about 2-1/2 to 3". Connect the liquid tight to the box then just run the wires through the box and into the panel. If needed, just trim out around the junction box for a neater look.
Also, if you do this this, be sure to add a lug to the box and bond the box with the #8 green that comes through it.
As I said, I've never used PVC but this could be a good application. I noticed there were no knockouts on the PVC J Boxes I looked at. Can you drill them as needed for the conduit to box fittings?
Drill, baby drill! Make your holes line up with your conduits as needed. :yes:
no permit most power co's won't give you service.they most likely want a licensed electrician to do work.
don't matter.if you cause problems with power,they will turn off your power.you may have the ability,but legal is legal.you are messing with things you shouldn't if you don't know the code.
just don't want you to get hurt or in trouble...
I have see some shroddy work as well so I have to fix them to get it legit.
The safest bet is check with inspector before you go ahead with it due some local codes may crop up { some states may not let home owner install the transfer switch themself it have to be done by electrician }
So check it out.
I know you try to do the right thing but please do it in right way and what more if you sell the place down the road as long you have legit permit that time and will not have a issue down the road.
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Allan Green (29-1, 20 KOs) said Wednesday that if Andre Ward (21-0, 13 KOs) holds too much in their fight on Saturday, he'll give up the point and "slam him on his face." The super-middleweights spoke at an Oakland, Calif., press conference at Oracle Arena, site of the bout which concludes the second round of Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic. Green acknowledged that fighting in California with a California referee—a point of contention for Lou DiBella, Green's promoter—will give Ward, the WBA title-holder, a small advantage. "His style is to hit and hold and a good referee won't let a fighter do that all the time, but I'm ready for anything," said Green, who trained in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday morning. "Whatever Ward wants to do, I'll have something for him."


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This Alfa will, imho, provide you with possibly one of the best "out of the box" ranges, compared to many other cards, without going the high dbi external antenna route.
It uses an rp-sma connector anyway, with a little 2dbi (iirc?) antenna on it, so adding a decent antenna at a later date is also a possibility
My own personal experience is that it's a great device, works in BT3 Beta happily and has a significant improvement on range compared to built-in IPW3945 and also over many other cards I've compared it to (again without adding high gain antennas to any of them)
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text: A staple organization of downtown Bangor is asking the city for a greater financial contribution. Representatives from the Hammond Street Senior center met with the city council during a budget meeting on Tuesday. Over the last 4 years, the city's contribution has remained flat at $9,900 per year. A $200,000 donation helped sustain them for a number of years. Now they're asking the city for nearly $34,000, which translates to about $35 per active member. "41 million goes to the school budget. If you could fund us at the 35 dollars per member at the 33,705 that we are asking for, it still would be below one percent," said Kathy Bernier, executive director for the Hammond Street Senior Center. The 4th of July Corporation is seeking $5,000 in funding this year. Their director, Tony Bernatchez, says this year's festivities will be the biggest ever. The group is not asking for more funding in the wake of an embezzlement scandal where, they say, they lost $103,000 over a 14 year period. 62-year old Bruce Fowle, former treasurer of the Bangor-Breakfast Kiwanis Club and Greater Bangor 4th of July Corporation, is accused of taking money from both groups. The Bangor Public Library is asking for $1,422,481 from the city, $19,374 more than last year. Officials from the library talked about their initiative to digitize historic government records. The Cultural Commission arrived first and seeks $12,500 in funding. The Convention and Visitors Bureau requested $50,350. Bangor's municipal budget is tentatively scheduled for approval on June 11th.


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Great value, very clean. Recently remodeled rooms.
Hotel is old but clean. Within 5 minutes driving to downtown. Good value for the money.
Rooms were clean. Older motel but had been updated. Would stay there again.
Check-in was quick and professional. Rooms and bathrooms were super clean and decorated more like a guest room than a motel room. Would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to others.
Very clean and neat. Bed was comfortable and shower hot, only hotel I've been to with a nice shower head in a long time. Very cold bathroom, seema like no insulation anywhere but very clean!
Staff was nice. Room was remodeled and very clean. A good value.
The room was very nice and clean with comfortable beds. The parking was very cramped
Very clean room and easily accessible. Small room and noisy cooler.
I was a little leery about staying at this hotel because of a rude interaction I'd had with someone on the phone when I called ahead at the hotel. But when I arrived, I thought this was going to be a decent place to stay. I was given a room in a remodeled portion of the motel. The furniture and decor was a bit odd, though, for a motel room. Very big, heavy wood furniture that seemed oversized and some strange vases and wall art. Also, the lighting was very dark and because I needed to do some work in the room that evening, I asked the evening manager, who seemed nice, for an additional table lamp which he brought over. Despite the decor, it seemed okay until....,I was a little leery about staying at this hotel because of a rude interaction I'd had with someone on the phone when I called ahead at the hotel. But when I arrived, I thought this was going to be a decent place to stay. I was given a room in a remodeled portion of the motel. The furniture and decor was a bit odd, though, for a motel room. Very big, heavy wood furniture that seemed oversized and some strange vases and wall art. Also, the lighting was very dark and because I needed to do some work in the room that evening, I asked the evening manager, who seemed nice, for an additional table lamp which he brought over. All seemed okay until.... The issue I had with the hotel ended up being with the owner's unnecessary rudeness. The room I had been given had an unusually soft mattress. Had I realized this earlier in the evening I would have asked for another room but because I stayed up late to finish up some work on my computer, I didn't even get into bed until about 1am. The mattress seemed unusually soft, but I tried to make the best of it. I would fall asleep for brief periods but wake up in discomfort (pain in different parts of back or legs depending on how I slept.) By 3:30am I was well-aware that there was no way I would get a good night sleep but there did not seem to be anyone in the office from what I could see ( my room was directly across from the office). On top of a terrible night with little sleep, at 7:30am there was a large construction machine grating the gravel in the parking lot right in front of my room and it was setting off the alarm on my car. I spoke to the owner shortly while this was going on, explaining the terrible night sleep because of the mattress, and asked if he would give me discount on my room. He rudely said, "We never had a complaint" and basically said he wouldn't do anything to reduce my bill. I immediately recognized him (his voice) as the rude person who answered my call the day before. He told me I should have woken up the night manager for a new room and because I didn't he wasn't going to do anything. So I asked him for another room that I could use until the 11am check-out time so that I could get a few hours sleep. He refused flat-out, saying "I can't give you a room for a few hours." I asked "why not?" but refused to give me an answer. At that point I became more than irritated, and insisted. His wife came in the office and they discussed something in another language and he finally put me in another room, insisting that I not let my dog on the bed. Not acceptable, since I'd paid an additional pet fee. However, I agreed as my dog will not go on any furniture unless I allow her. However, when I entered that new room my dog, without getting on the bed, started to intently smell several spots on the bed covering, a sure sign that the cover was not clean. It ended up that I didn't stay anyway because the noise from the construction on the parking lot made it impossible to sleep. Aside from the rudeness of the owner, I seriously question the cleanliness of this hotel because, in addition to my dog's fascination with the smells on the linens, I saw that the housekeeping cart and all the "clean" supplies (i.e. towels, sheets, tp, etc) for cleaning rooms was stored in what appeared to be an unfinished, i.e. shed-like, addition to this motel. What may appear to be a clean room may not actually be clean.
Location is good. Rooms haven't been updated ever - not even the bedding. We had bed bugs in our room. Complimentary breakfast is supposed to start at 6 but restaurant was still closed at 6:10.
In our weekend stay, we received no maid service to change towels, make bed, vacuum. The carpet had several large wet spots. The television reception was poor. The room was very out dated with its decor from bedding to lamp fixtures. The toilet worked really hard to flush and the lighting was poor. Wish we hadn't stayed there. Not even worth what we paid. Think twice before booking here.
I liked that it was conveniently located and no road noise. Breakfast is provided, but runs out of food quickly and doesn't get replenished in a timely manner. There doesn't seem to be any sort of housekeeping checklist. Found a dog turd under my bed, lampshades askew, missing lightbulbs, items from previous guests left behind in room, 1.5 pillows per person for a king size bed, had to wait at front desk for a breakfast voucher for 15 minutes, free breakfast was down to a handful of potatoes and some cold cereal by 8:45am and didn't see it get replenished for 30 minutes after I arrived, parking lot icy and dangerous, old square televisions, door between rooms splintered and not secure, lights in toilet room didn't work, very dark room even during the day.
We made the reservation for two queen beds but when we got there they said they had us in a single king. We had to get a roll away for my kid. Theyou were all booked an we couldn't change rooms. There was something wrong when the Web page made the reservation.
This hotel is way over priced. I spent 144.00 per night for a outdated room. Also when trying to sleep you hear kids running in the halls and when I told the front desk. They said we cant stop the kids from running and I said no but you could relocate my room. No one followed up nor did a thing about it. I did get a 44.00 discount when I checked out but considering everything I would not stay there again. They also only gave us one room key because they were short. Just like another customer complained about
Large suite for the price and the indoor pool open until 2300. The entire suite that we stayed in had not been updated in the last 30 years. Old carpet and upholstery on the furniture. The toilet looked like a tiny spaceship, and the tv was a big cube that was on a cart that rolled around the suite as far as the cables would allow. The continental breakfast was terrible, we got there with an hour before it closed, and had to wait for more plates, and there were only scraps left. No eggs, some small hard bits that used to be sausage, no potatoes, the bread was stale, juice was empty, etc. I won't be staying here again.
The location was great. Easy access to freeways and near a lot of different activities. Also close to gas stations and places to eat. The staff was rude. My boyfriend and I drove to Bend from California to visit a friend. We arrived in Bend around 3am. When I walked up to the front desk to check in the guy at the desk acted like I was inconveniencing him. When I went to check in he told me our room was canceled. This was extremely upsetting because it was 3am and we were very tired and wanted to sleep. I just think it is very strange that no one bothered to call me to tell us our room was canceled. When I initially booked the room I got a confirmation email and received no further correspondence. The man at the front desk continued to repeat: "You should have called to let me know you were checking in late." Okay, fine, I get it. However, it was 3am and I didn't need to be hassled.
Pool & spas & saunas & steam room were the best!! The breakfast brunch could be a little better. Need Real fresh juice & fresh fruits. Added tea selections & bacon to go with the sausage's.
Nice outdoor pool, convienant location and on-site lounge. Not the cleanest rooms but would be great with kids.
It was great The gps doesn't take you right to it, it marks it on the freeway but that's a minor issue.
The hotel was a little outdated, but the room was huge and very comfortable. We really enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub to warm up after rafting the cold Deschutes. The staff was very helpful and friendly. And we liked the location. The complimentary breakfast wasn't great. All of the hot food was cold, so we went somewhere else for breakfast. But the room was such a great value, we didn't really mind.
Location and relatively low price. Bedding was long in the tooth, and carpet not clean
It seemed to all be in place there was a lovely room with great view, restaurant was fun, staff where always there to help with anything of need. We would definitely recommend and stay there again.
Getting a room facing the river was really nice. You had a feeling of being someplace special. Breakfast was also good and had a lot to offer.
Great view. Nice staff. Rooms are clean. Property could definitely use some updating though.
Clean rooms, river view from patio, nice bathroom, indoor pool, free internet and 6 port charger with USB on table. No free breakfast and breakfast was expensive at Currents. Staff should have informed us that there is construction going on across the river. I guess they are putting in foundation for new building.
Staff was friendly, room was very clean. We were able to check in at 2 am and still get great customer service and a great room. Hotel was an overall great stay. Nothing negative to say expect for having a room next to the pool and hearing small children play in the pool at 8 am
Staff was very friendly. Bathroom in room was nice and clean. All noises outside the room; room service, people, cars, could be heard like it was inside your room in the morning.. Sleeping in is impossible
Loud construction noise in the morning ruined our stay.
Being on the river. Bed. Convenient location. Nice bar with good food. On the pricey side. Wait staff seemed quite stressed and not forthcoming with assistance.
Pool Horrible breakfast Loud maintenance trucks
Location The facility was a little dated, although inside the rooms had been remodeled.
the wind goes down the chimney and your room becomes filled with smoke... not very romantic
Nice free Breakfast buffet in convenient location Heating system in room didn't perform well
location, staff, and environment - beautiful rooms all with contemporary furnishings and comforts. Beautiful place. most of the room windows do not open. I moved to a room with a balcony door but the guest on one side was smoking on his balcony - against hotel rules. Not the hotel's fault but just a poor balcony design with little privacy. They graciously moved me.
It was outstanding That the restaurant was closed to private party
It is not often that I will spend the time to fill out a survey. It has to be really great or awful. Yes, it was pricey. The Oxford Hotel Bend more then exceeded our expectations. The entire staff was excellent. Location perfect for our needs and clean.
This is a beautiful hotel in an ideal location for accessing downtown Bend. The prices are reasonable and the staff hospitable. We enjoyed our modern room, comfortable bed, mountain view and great immenities. Our morning in the sauna completed the experience. We highly recommend this lovely hotel.
Very nice hotel, super staff and a great bar and restaurant. I have stayed in hotels all over the world but the service at the Oxford was superb. Bend is a very nice town and there are a lot of great restaurants nearby. The free use of the bicycles is nice too as Bend is very bike friendly.
Older property, but clean and very well maintained. Mid-sized flat screen TV, adequate wifi, and in-room coffee were nice. Rooms were oddly shaped and varied in size.
For the price especially, this was the nicest and cleanest room I have ever been in. I will definitely be coming back. Hot water, clean rooms, comfortable bed, a little low on the water pressure when lots of people are showering but not too bad it's a great place to stay for 1-2 people. Only down side if you can call it that is the managers check in room is one of the rooms there and the desk if you can call it that is beside the bed..
This is a great value.
I liked that we were able to get a comfortable room at the last minute. The quarters were tight, but it was all we needed for one night. Bed was comfortable.
Clean, comfortable, good value. Staff was friendly, appreciate wifi & in room coffee
Big rooms. Good value. Rooms are a bit outdated - decor is old fashion. New carpeting would make the rooms seem cleaner.
The staff was super friendly, even when I had unusual requests.
Friendly front desk staff Wifi was not reliable. Rooms were clean but basic.
They were trying to improve on what they have with a fairly extensive remodel. The first they gave me had a distinctive smell... I couldn't identify it; but they kindly gave me another room. The second room also had a strong soap smell but it was nicer.
The bathroom was clean The floor wasn't the greatest
The room was very small but I was a lone traveler and I could tell it was the smallest room out of all of them. It was very clean and comfortable, and check in was extremely fast.
The free breakfast was delicious and filling!! Fresh fruit, the best coffee and so much to choose from. The bed wAs very comfortable! Slept like a log! Can't think of anything I didn't like. However we wished we weren't so rushed with other plans so we could have sat in the hot tub
Loved the bed, very comfortable! I was actually tempted to ask the front desk what kinds of mattresses they use. The price was the only thing I didn't really like. The breakfast was good, but the food/room didn't justify $170/night.
Friendly staff Average facilities, location, cleanliness just okay.
I loved the originality! And my stay in the Art House (Room 1206) was CLEAN! quiet, and perfect. Your restaurant food was terrible. I had fried brussel sprouts that weren't cooked enough to even cut through with my knife. The sweet potato french fries were awesome though!!
Four friends and I stayed for my birthday get away. We had never visited Bend before and this hotel was the perfect choice for our first impression. After being wooed by the luxurious appearence of the building itself and the gorgeous location, we were blown away again by the genuin hospitality of the staff. Everything was clean, the vibe is spot on,and it was overall extremely fulfilling. Good food, great shower, and the robes and beds are to DIE FOR!
Everything Tetherow had at the time of our stay was luxurious and very well maintained. This is an ideal location to getaway from the busy center of Bend for romance, business, and family, it currently offers a comforting and intimate remoteness compared to other hotel/resort options in the area. At the current rates Tetherow is an exceptional value. Book a stay before the expansion begins. What is unfortunate is the intention to expand from 50-units to 250-units in years to come, which will take away from the scenic and isolated appeal that Tetherow now offers. All that is currently missing are a few needed facilities: pool, spa, etc.
Friendly staff Very well designed spacious room Fantastic location Comfortable stay
Staff was amazing and the entire lodge and restaurants were beautiful! Highly recommended!
Rooms were nice, I like that they wash all the bedding between guests. Overall was quiet but you could hear every time someone left their room (door slam shut) Seems that would be easy enough to fix with padding strips around door. Made it hard to sleep in.
Looked great At night you could hear every door close on the floor, all night. The staff were knocking all the doors at 9:00am which seemed to me a bit early. For having to pay for breakfast the selection was poor.
It was centrally located to The Old Mill district and downtown. It was clean and tastefully decorated. Modern facility. The bed was too firm, we woke up sore everyday. Same cookies every day needed variety.
Location The restaurant was poorly staffed and the food was terrible. This was my third stay and all three times it was the same way.
Rooms large and clean. Nice comfortable furniture and bed. View of river!
Facilities were great and staff were very friendly and helpful. Nothing major, but the couple little things were that the continental breakfast selection was very small. The complimentary drink upon checking in was limited to just hard cider or a house white or red wine. When I checked out the next day I saw cases of microbrews which had just been resupplied. These are both small things, but for the price I would have expected small things to all be sorted out.
We checked into this hotel for a few nights on our honeymoon. What an amazing experience! Flowers, wine and a chocolate dessert awaiting us in our room when we checked in. Breakfast in bed the next morning! Having the whirlpool tub and fireplace was fabulous after a long day on the mountain. Great views right on the river were hard to leave. Would stay here again for sure!
The view outside our room was stunning. It was a very clean quiet place. The staff was very friendly and breakfast in the morning was excellent. I would recommend this place to all my friends. : )
This was our first time staying at Pronghorn and we were smitten. The facilities were gorgeous and the grounds are breathtaking. We booked a Junior Suite which was very spacious. Huge bathroom, super comfortable king bed and the gas fireplace was a nice plus. Refrigerator, microwave, whole bean coffee with grinder and coffee maker. Just tons of nice features. We'll be back and book a bigger suite and bring the whole family next time! Super quiet and secluded as well. We didn't want to leave. Not a damn thing.
The breakfast was great.
The breakfast was fantastic
Location is good, staff friendly and the price reasonable. Good value! It is a little older but you get what you pay for.
Rooms were clean and incredibly spacious. The staff were extremely friendly. We were checked in my a woman named Jennifer. Everything you would expect for the price. Would recommend. Would of liked more trailer accommodating parking spaces.
Loud people drinking and partying in the parking lot right in front of my room until 4 am. Located in a depressed section of town.
Room was quiet and worth the pricetag. Walking location to all the bars and restaurants was nice! Hotel breakfast was not very good
Most 2-3 star Bend motels are way out of town. This one is centrally located, which was perfect for us as we needed to shuttle back and forth to the climbing gym. This also made it close to the Bite of Bend festival, and other leading restaurants around town center. Days Inn was a good $200 cheaper, cumulatively, than the next comparable motel, and that one was way out of town with its only on-paper advantage being an indoor pool. So good value. The pool is outdoor and the first 2 days were chilly, but the water is almost bath-warm, so going in was not a problem. The breakfast is not stellar, but definitely ample, with the the headline dish changing every day (waffle, oatmeal, etc.), but omelettes, cereal, toast, yogurt, fruit, etc. available every morning. They did some superficial renovations (paint, appliances, bathroom decor, etc.), but the beds are not very good, and the room as well as the entire building, feels outdated. Also, there was a bunch of long-stay young men (probably on some work detail) who were getting up at 5:30 every morning and idling their diesel truck for very long minutes. The first morning they were even yelling and laughing; later that day I asked one of them to be less loud at 5:30, and this didn't repeat. They still idled their truck right in front of our room the next morning. The last morning we lucked out; their truck was a few doors down ;) It is the hotel's responsibility to make sure they observe quiet-hours etiquette. The early-morning person can notice if people are making too much noise that early in the morning, esp. on a weekend when the motel is full. Last but not least, it'll be nice to have an extra 30-60 minutes for breakfast in the weekend. A 9:00 end time on Saturday or Sunday morning is a bit tight ;)
Close to downtown, decent hot breakfast, inexpensive. Noisy location (loud semi trucks outside the building at night). Outdated furnishings and off-putting fluorescent lighting. Threadbare linens.
If you are going to Bend to explore the area and just need a bed and some breakfast, this place works fine. If you are looking to spend your entire time at the Inn and not out exploring the area, stay somewhere more fancy. The carpet is a bit rough on bare feet, but that is not a deal-breaker.
reasonably close to medical appointment.
all night hot tub!
Location was amazing! Size of room was great and super clean. Beds were big and comfortable. Loved the blankets! Heat and AC worked great. I loved te style of hotel and pool/spa area with deck right outside. Elevators were great for the three stories. Staff was awesome. There was a system glitch when I booked online and staff was helpful and kind and got me set up right away. We were able to go to room early at 1 PM which was great after lots of driving. Wish we stayed there all three nights. I definitely recommend. :)
Pillows way to soft. No maps or information in the room. No phone book. Refrigerator not cold and no way to turn it down. No local info in the lobby.
Clean room. Great for having friends over. The bar was great to start and end at. Thanks for the fresh margaritas. Was put into an ADA room without being notified.
Bed was comfortable Breakfast was $10, most other places include it, especially places this expensive. And the wifi was awful. Wouldn't stay connected for more than a few minutes. I could hear other guests' voices and footsteps.
Seemed newly remodeled and breakfast was alright
Room stunk like dog do do and wet hair from same. Light bulbs burned out. Told front desk without any action. Police took down armed persons right outside our door. Got sick from eating hard boiled eggs from the breakfast buffet. Used to be good but not anymore..
Just off highway 97, convenient. Wi-Fi internet too slow, gave up trying to check. Hard boiled eggs on ice-too cold, would prefer scrambled eggs and bacon.
the rooms were clean and comfortable this is our third visit and found the service lacking. It took two hous to get a bulb for the room and that's only after we went to the desk. No coffee in the morning (7am) only cereal, old muffins for food. Very disappointed on this trip
Mini refrigerator,micro,coffee maker in room. Good coffee and waffles at breakfast Room was next to a stairwell where smokers constantly puffed smoke into our room. Add oat meal to breakfast
Your site will not let me score the hotel properly
Pool, breakfast, friendly manager. Dirty carpets in room.
We didn't have bath towels in our room, so I went to the front desk to ask for two. I was told they were still in the laundry room, so another staff member went to go get them for me. She said she'd deliver them to my room, which was great, but she came back with a few pool towels and said they didn't have any bath towels available. I would have liked to be told that I could check back in the morning at the front desk for bath towels -- pool towels are not absorbent, let alone, super tiny. It just seemed a little weird. Also, the pool was open until 10pm, but there are no lights on either around the pool or in the pool. We went at around 9:30 and decided it was too creepy to swim.
The breakfast was good. The normal rates are over priced for the age of the facility; but when you can book through an internet booking site, the prices are more in line with what the rooms are worth.
There were two good things about this place. The guy working the front counter when we checked in on Feb 5 (2016) was very nice and helpful. The other thing is the biscuits and gravy in the continental breakfast were pretty good. There were quite a few things we didn't like. We were told all the rooms in the hotel were non-smoking, but ours stunk badly of cigarette smoke. Tried calling the front desk to let them know, but the phone was inoperative. The carpets were filthy and stained. One bed made a large clanking sound anytime you sat on it or rolled over while laying on it. Out of the four clean towels provided, one had a large grease stain and one had, what looked like, FECES on it. When I brought the fecal towel to the attention of the front desk lady on the morning of Feb 7th (2016), she responded with, "what do you want me to do!" In other words she was very rude. I recommend staying away from this motel. I've stayed here several times over the past few years and it has been getting progressively worse.
Friendly staff, clean rooms Internet didn't work in my room even though the offer high speed internet.
They serve a decent breakfast; gravy and biscuits every day, fresh cooked waffles, cereals,yogurt, boiled eggs, fruit, great coffee. And most of the staff was great. One of the staff was a snot nosed brat that was not helpful at all. WiFi was hit or miss. If you can find the Sugar Loaf on Kayak it's a great deal.
The motel was extremely clean and nicely decorated. You could tell they cared about the comfort of their guests! The air conditioner was extremely noisy, so made sleeping a little difficult.
For the price exactly what I'd expect. Clean and convenient
You think of a motel as a crap in the hole, but this motel was very satisfying. It was very clean and the front desk was nice also. If we visited Bend Oregon again, we would definitely stay here again. There was no downfall to this stay.
Decent location Non-smoking motel with rooms that smell from cleaners and bedding that reeks from fabric softener or bleach.
My family and I really enjoyed our stay here. The only other place I've stayed at that would compare would be a place by Disney Resort but it was more than 3 times the price there. When we went, Bend was a winter wonderland. Imagine our happy surprise when we first enter our room to find that the staff had turned on the heater prior to checking in so the room was toasty warm. Everything we needed was in the room, it was clean, comfortable, and it's within walking distance to downtown. The staff was very friendly, even when we checked out before dawn. If we ever visit Bend again, you bet we'll be staying here.
Clean, affordable, nice staff, and walking distance to Deschutes brewery. Did the job nicely as far as a place to lay your head after a few nights out camping.
The room was very clean. Bed comfortable. It wasn't noisy. Close to hwy for travelling. Having booked online check-in was fast and easy. Great value. The room had a stale Cigarette smell.
Liked the location, the fact they had a microwave and fridge, and all at a great price bed wasn't that comfortable, otherwise nothing bad to say
Front desk was friendly. We had a non-smoking room and it smelled like cigarettes when we got to the room. Also part of the wall was bashed in from the door knob. We have a toddler and it was not healthy for him. Cig smell and bashed wall?! What if it's made of asbestos?
Our room had a remodeled bathroom with nice tile and upscale fixtures. Decor was simple but nice and the curtains blocked sun well. AC was on and the room was comfortable when we arrived on a 100 degree day. The bed and pillows were firmer than I prefer
Older motel building but clean, well-maintained, and pleasant. Mini fridge (with freezer) and coffee maker in room. Cleaner than other more expensive and/or chain hotels. Good location. Comfortable bed.
A great value in a clean comfortable room they have done a lot of upgrades since the last time we stayed and they look great had very few negatives if you would like a clean comfortable room and a great value and spend your time outside exploring Bend then this is your motel Not many negatives other than there was a little bit of work being done during the day it didn't matter because we were out and about
Loved the location, staff very friendly, cleanliness!
Clean luxurious room
Lots of great perks but my favorite perk was the friendly staff member Joe! He was helpful with things to do and places to eat and always a warm greeting when we left and when we returned! We had a great weekend and will return again! Thanks Joe!!!
Located at The Old Mill District (shopping, restaurants, movie theatre, Deschutes River). Staying here is your best bet for parking/easy access during popular Old Mill events. It can get pretty challenging otherwise. It's great to be able to just check in and enjoy an event. No parking madness and no need for a designated driver. FYI: you only recieve one parking pass per room, at least when it's busy. I totally understand why; space is limited. Just don't be caught off guard.
The employees were very friendly and attentive to our needs. N/A
Seemed very clean! Staff was very friendly. I noticed a bunch of things I wish other hotels have had in the past. It's the little things. We had a broken shower head, told the front desk, less then ten minutes we had a new one on. I will be looking to stay at these more when traveling.
Very clean, newer hotel. Nothing
The room was very nicely decorated and clean. The person in the office was very nice.
The front desk people were very welcoming, polite and helpful. The room was very clean and had all the desired amenities. The room was very comfortable. The cleaning staff was very polite and helpful. 2 lamps did not turn on. The refrigerator was too cold. It froze the 1/2 n 1/2 I bought but I just let it sit out to thaw and all was good.
Great breakfast selection! Nice clean rooms.
Clean room. The owner reprimanded me & warned me of all the things he does not approve of. I had yet to check in. Then he proceeded to charge me $80 a weekday. I requested a second night and he (again) reprimanded me & reminded me of all his policies and said he never rents to anyone for a second night until he personally takes a walk-thru of the room. Have I mentioned I was there on business? He proceeded to walk into the room. I had made the bed, used none of the glassware, towels, etc. He looked at me (while pointed his finger at me) and said 'Ok, I will only rent to you for one more night. That is all.' Then he proceeded to charge me $80 (again, on a weekday). In all my business travels, this was the worst service I have ever experienced. Oh, they advertise 'complimentary breakfast.' Breakfast entailed apple juice, Lil Deb danish rolls and brown bananas.


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Crupar-Weinmann v. Paris Baguette America, Inc.
Guided by unambiguous statutory language in the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA), 15 U.S.C. 1681c(g), that a receipt with a credit card expiration date does not raise a material risk of identity theft, and finding that the bare procedural violation alleged by plaintiff does not present a material risk of harm, the Second Circuit held that allegations in her amended complaint did not satisfy the injury‐in‐fact requirement necessary to establish Article III standing to bring suit. Accordingly, the court affirmed the district court's dismissal of the complaint based on lack of standing. View "Crupar-Weinmann v. Paris Baguette America, Inc." on Justia Law
Reyes v. Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
Plaintiff filed suit against Lincoln, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. 227. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment for Lincoln, holding that plaintiff did introduce sufficient evidence from which a jury could conclude that he revoked his consent, but that the TCPA does not permit a consumer to revoke its consent to be called when that consent forms part of a bargained‐for exchange. In this case, plaintiff's consent was not provided gratuitously, it was included as an express provision of a contract to lease an automobile from Lincoln. View "Reyes v. Lincoln Automotive Financial Services" on Justia Law
Wheatley v. JP Morgan Chase Bank
Plaintiffs filed suit against several financial entities for foreclosing on a mortgage loan. The district court granted summary judgment for defendants. At issue were plaintiffs' claims under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), Mo. Rev. Stat. 407.020. The court affirmed and held that the foreclosure was justified because defendants had a right to foreclose on the house and thus the MMPA claim failed as a matter of law because the loss was not caused by any misconduct on behalf of defendants. Likewise, plaintiffs' tortious interference claim failed because the foreclosure was legal. View "Wheatley v. JP Morgan Chase Bank" on Justia Law
Posted in: Banking, Consumer Law, Real Estate & Property Law, US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Yenchi v. Ameriprise Financial
No fiduciary duty arises in a consumer transaction for the purchase of a whole life insurance policy based upon the advice of a financial advisor where the consumer purchasing the policy does not cede decision -making control over the purchase to the financial advisor. In 1995, Bryan Holland, a financial advisor for IDS Life Insurance Corporation, made an unsolicited telephone contact, a "cold call," to Eugene and Ruth Yenchi. At a subsequent meeting and for a fee of $350, Holland presented the Yenchis with a financial management proposal containing a notice that it had been prepared by "your American Express financial advisor" (Holland) and that "[alt your request, your American Express financial advisor can recommend products distributed by American Express Financial Advisors and its affiliates as investment alternatives for existing securities." The Proposal offered the Yenchis a number of general recommendations, including that they monitor monthly expenses, consolidate their debt, consider various savings plans, consolidate current life insurance policies into one policy, review long-term care coverage, keep accurate records for tax purposes (medical expenses and charitable contributions), transfer 401(k) funds into mutual funds, and continue estate planning with an attorney and their financial advisor. The Yenchis implemented some of these recommendations. In 2000, the Yenchis had their portfolio independently reviewed. Through this process, they were advised that Holland's recommendations would be financially devastating to the Yenchis. In April 2001, the Yenchis sued Holland and his company, American Express Financial Services Corporation, American Express Financial Advisors Corporation, and IDS Life Insurance Company. The Yenchis' asserted claims of negligence/willful disregard, fraudulent misrepresentation, violation of the Uniform Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law ("UTPCPL"), bad faith, negligent supervision, and breach of fiduciary duty. Of relevance here, with respect to the breach of fiduciary duty claim, the trial court held that no fiduciary relationship was established between the Yenchis and Holland because the Yenchis continued to make their own investment decisions. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court concluded that, consistent with its jurisprudence, no fiduciary duty arose in such a situation. Consequently, the Court reversed the Superior Court's decision to the contrary. View "Yenchi v. Ameriprise Financial" on Justia Law
Posted in: Business Law, Consumer Law, Contracts, Insurance Law, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Hilliard v. Harbour
Hilliard owned a controlling interest in companies that owned radio stations. In 2003, the companies entered into a loan agreement with Wells Fargo, borrowing $18.9 million, secured by assets that exceeded $50 million. The loan was continuously in default after March 31, 2004. Although the agreement was amended several times, Wells Fargo never foreclosed. Hilliard sold his ranch and was attempting to sell radio stations when, without notice to Hilliard, Wells Fargo sold the loan to Atalaya. Atalay filed suit and was awarded judgments that resulted in Atalaya's purchase of Hilliard's companies in bankruptcies. Hilliard, now 78 years old, alleged that Wells Fargo took or assisted in taking his property for wrongful use, with intent to defraud, or by undue influence, violating Welfare and Institutions Code section 15610.30(a)(1)(2), a provision of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. The court dismissed, finding that Hilliard lacked standing. The court of appeals affirmed. Hilliard's circular argument—that the duty breached by Wells Fargo was owed to him personally, and not just as a shareholder, because he is an elder and elder abuse is by definition a personal claim—ignores the fact that his claim does not originate in circumstances independent of his status as a shareholder in the companies. View "Hilliard v. Harbour" on Justia Law
Posted in: Business Law, California Courts of Appeal, Consumer Law
Kyle v. Strasburger
This case arose from an allegedly forged home-equity loan. Plaintiff sued the lenders, bringing several claims, including statutory fraud and violations of the Texas Finance Code and Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The trial court granted summary judgment for the lenders without stating its reasons. The court of appeals affirmed. The Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part, holding that the court of appeals (1) properly affirmed summary judgment on Plaintiff's constitutional forfeiture claim; and (2) erred in holding that Plaintiff's remaining claims were barred on statute of limitations and waiver grounds. View "Kyle v. Strasburger" on Justia Law
Posted in: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Banking, Constitutional Law, Consumer Law, Contracts, Supreme Court of Texas
Quicken Loans, Inc. v. Walters
Sue Walters filed a lawsuit against Quicken Loans, Inc., alleging that Quicken Loans violated the "illegal loan" provision of the West Virginia Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act, W. Va. Code 31-17-8(m)(8), in originating a primary mortgage loan for her. A jury found in favor of Walters and awarded her damages in the amount of $27,000. Walters sued additional defendants - an appraiser and the entity that serviced the loan - with whom she settled. In total, the court offset $59,500 of the $98,000 paid by the settling defendants against the total damages, costs and fees awarded against Quicken Loans. The Supreme Court affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded, holding that the circuit court (1) did not err in allowing the illegal loan claim to go to the jury, as section 31-17-8(m)(8) applies to a single primary mortgage loan; (2) did not err in ruling that Walters was a prevailing party and thus entitled to an award of fees and costs; (3) erred in offsetting only a portion of the settlement monies received from the settling defendants against the total compensatory damages received by Walters. View "Quicken Loans, Inc. v. Walters" on Justia Law
Posted in: Banking, Consumer Law, Real Estate & Property Law, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Valentine & Kebartas, Inc. v. Lenahan
The volume of telephone calls made by a debt collector to a consumer, absent any other evidence of intent to annoy, abuse, oppress or threaten, is not sufficient to establish a violation of W. Va. Code 46A-2-125(d). Plaintiff-consumer filed suit against Defendant-debt collector. The circuit court ruled that 230 unanswered collection calls Defendant placed with Plaintiff violated section 46A-2-125(d) and awarded Plaintiff damages. The Supreme Court reversed after noting that the telephone calls continued because Plaintiff never answered the calls and never informed Defendant that he contested the debt, holding (1) the volume of unanswered calls in this case did not establish intent in violation of section 46A-2-125(d); and (2) therefore, the circuit court's ruling is deficient as a matter of law. View "Valentine & Kebartas, Inc. v. Lenahan" on Justia Law
Henson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc.
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act authorizes private lawsuits and fines against "debt collector[s]," defined as anyone who "regularly collects or attempts to collect . . . debts owed or due . . . another," 15 U.S.C. 1692a(6). CitiFinancial loaned money to petitioners, who defaulted. Santander purchased the defaulted loans from CitiFinancial and sought to collect in ways petitioners believe violated the Act. The district court and Fourth Circuit held that Santander was not a debt collector because it did not regularly seek to collect debts "owed . . . another" but sought instead only to collect debts that it purchased and owned. A unanimous Supreme Court affirmed. A company may collect debts that it purchased for its own account, without triggering the statutory definition. The statute's plain language focuses on third party collection agents regularly collecting for a debt owner—not on a debt owner seeking to collect debts for itself. The Court rejected an argument that the word "owed" is the past participle of the verb "to owe," and indicates that the debt collector definition must exclude loan originators but embrace debt purchasers. The Court stated that it would not "rewrite a constitutionally valid text under the banner of speculation about what Congress might have done had it faced a question that, on everyone's account, it never faced." View "Henson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc." on Justia Law
Posted in: Consumer Law, US Supreme Court
Smiley v. Gary Crossley Ford, Inc.
Plaintiff filed suit alleging that GCF violated the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., by failing to clearly and conspicuously disclose the annual percentage rate (APR) and finance charge in his Retail Installment and Security Contract. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of plaintiff's motion for judgment as a matter of law where the Summary of Understanding was not completely integrated; the district court thus did not err in admitting parol evidence; and there was sufficient evidence to support GCF's affirmative defense of waiver. The court also affirmed the district court's denial of plaintiff's motion for a new trial where there was no record of what objections plaintiff would have raised had the district court turned on "white noise" during the initial portion of the trial, nor was he prejudiced; even if the district court erred by not sustaining plaintiff's objection to GCF's counsel's statement during closing argument, the statement was not such a magnitude that a new trial was warranted; the court rejected plaintiff's claims of error as to the discretionary evidentiary rulings; and there was no error in the district court's response to a jury question. View "Smiley v. Gary Crossley Ford, Inc." on Justia Law


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Women's Soccer Inks Seven For 2012
Feb. 1, 2012
CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team signed seven student-athletes to its 2012 recruiting class, head coach Michelle Salmon announced Wednesday.
Three incoming Bearcats hale from Cincinnati; goalkeeper Natalie Smith, defender Sally Beiting and forward Laura Rose.
"When you look at the additions of Natalie Smith and Laura Rose, as well as Sally Beiting, you can continue to see our commitment to keeping the best talent in Cincinnati here at UC," Salmon added.
Below are the biographies of all seven members of the 2012 women's soccer recruiting class.
Kelly Latimer
Laura Rose
Natalie Smith
Personal: Natalie Camille Smith ... born Nov. 6, 1993 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... daughter of Kent and Maureen Smith ... has two brothers, Kelley and Luke ... chose UC over Purdue, OSU, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Toledo, Miami (OH), Ohio and Dayton.
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There is nothing like the allure of a fun-filled Winter Wonderland break at Center Parcs to enthral your little ones. In the winter months the enchanting tranquillity of 400 acres of environmentally-friendly forest, with lakes, streams and wildlife, provides the perfect setting for a festive family short break. From the moment you arrive you will be captivated by the forest setting, the twinkling lights and special touches. Center Parcs has really thought of everything to make your Winter Wonderland stay special.
Youngsters can enjoy a pony ride through the forest and visit Santa's Woodland Workshop. The whole family can also meet some of his reindeer before the big day and discover how they live and what they eat. And if it's cold outside, the entire family can unleash their artistic powers at the Christmas-themed pottery painting class. There is a range of fantastic festive activities to delight every member of the family whatever their age.
There are over 200 indoor and outdoor activities on offer, varying from family adventures to calming or creative experiences. It is also the perfect time to get up close and personal with nature. Wrap up warmly and take a walk or ride a bike through the forest (Center Parcs is a traffic-free zone) and see how many different types of wildlife you can discover. Or, alternatively take a horse and carriage ride and simply soak up the atmosphere.
You can enjoy the spectacular Subtropical Swimming Paradise, which has indoor and outdoor pools, chutes, whirlpools and wave machines (all heated to a balmy 29.5C). Toddlers and small children have their own specially designated area where they can build up their aquatic skills.
No trip would be complete without a dip in the outdoor pool where the steam rises under the stars. Afterwards treat everybody to a mug of steaming hot chocolate at Starbucks.
But, sometimes you need a little time out to do your own thing. Mums and dads can relax and unwind at the Aqua Sana spa where they can discover World of Spa experiences or choose from an extensive range of treatments. For little ones, there are plenty of professionally supervised indoor and outdoor winter activities. From the nerve-jangling Tree Trekking and travelling down the zip wires to the excitement of quad biking to rather more tranquil nature walks and decorating cup cakes, there is plenty of opportunity for them to learn and develop new skills. Fun and relaxation are on the menu for all the family at the Christmas pantomime.
If, after an action-packed day, you fancy eating out rather than staying in your lodge and ordering the Dining In service or cooking, you will find an excellent selection of cafés and restaurants offering fine food and festive cheer. Particular favourites with children are The Pancake House and Huck's Bar and Grill, an American-style restaurant, which are both unique to Center Parcs. If you fancy trying something di_ erent, there's plenty of choice. Whether it's Italian, French or Indian cuisine you're after, there's a mouth-watering selection, just a short walk from your lodge.
The highlight of a Winter Wonderland break has to be the legendary Center Parcs fireworks spectacular across the lake. Join in with the choir to sing Christmas carols before being dazzled by a spellbinding firework display.
Tommy's Baby Friendly Awards have recognised Center Parcs as the Best UK Holiday Provider for the past 10 years. With a seal of approval that comes from parents themselves, you can be assured that walking in a Center Parcs Winter Wonderland will be a break to remember forever.
Winter Wonderland breaks from November 8th until December 22nd
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Read more articles from the Center Parcs series
- A Dad's tale at Center Parcs.
- Mum Rhoda's family adventure at Center Parcs.
- A magical adventure at Center Parcs: Sam's story.
- Take a walk on The wild side at Center Parcs: Dad Mark's story.


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VPP Caption Contest Winners Announced
Last week we provided a photo and post of Hawaiian powerhouse Marcus Hickman and Brazilian battler Leanadro Bastos getting tangled up during their heat at the recently completed Volcom Pipe Pro. We had over 150 entries and picked three winners…check 'em out and a few honorable mentions below.
Winners (who will be getting some Volcom Pipe Pro schwag):
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"I told you I was gonna wear the blue trunks!"
Johnny Tbone
"Are you sure they'll give us free subscriptions for making a T for TransWorld?"
Eric Auth
"Whenever one of your mates is getting pitched over the falls at Pipe, it's local curiosity to catch 'em on the way down."
Close but no cigar:
"Damn Brazilians are aggressive in the water….this ain't the Volcom Pipe a Bro contest"
"Back to Brazil, brah!"
"Dude, there's so many Brazilians on the North Shore that they're falling from the sky."
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Microsoft details SQL Server 2005 family and pricing
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Microsoft has released details of its next generation SQL Server 2005 database, which will be available in four versions this summer.
The SQL Server 2005 family will comprise Enterprise Edition, Standard Edition for medium-sized businesses, Workgroup Edition for SMEs, and Express Edition - a free version of SQL Server 2005 designed for building simple data-driven applications.
With SQL Server 2005, Microsoft said customers would be able to take advantage of its recently announced licensing for multi-core processors. It can be licensed three ways: by the processor, per server plus per client device, or by the server plus each user accessing the server.
Enterprise Edition features advanced business intelligence, data partitioning, and high availability with database mirroring.
Standard Edition supports up to four processors, unlimited database size and unlimited system memory.
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition replaces Microsoft Data Engine for SQL Server 2000. It is designed for novice developers. "It also will be useful for larger companies looking to dedicate smaller databases to developer projects," said Microsoft.
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Bob Waldmire Collector's Print - Our Lady of the Highway
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This drawing of Our Lady of the Highway is one in a collector's set of 10 prints available. Printed on high quality matte finish paper, these 8 1/2 X 11 inch drawings feature some of the most treasured attractions along Route 66 in Illinois.
Bob Waldmire is the John Steinbeck Award winning Artist famous for his contributions to the preservation and commemoration of Route 66.
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Shortcut To Size: Phase 2, Week 5, Day 31
Active rest for the body, more knowledge for the mind. Follow the doctor's orders for best results!
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Doctor's Orders: Vegetables!
Vegetables are one of the most overlooked components of fitness nutrition. Many athletes are rigorous about their protein and complex carbohydrate consumption, but lax about eating a sufficient quantity and variety of vegetables. Athletes and bodybuilders should strive to take in five or six servings every day.
To meet your needs, include more than one serving at a meal. Not only do vegetables provide nutrients that other bodybuilding foods may lack, but they also provide bulk and fiber, helping your body more efficiently process a high-protein diet.
Another benefit of vegetables is that they break down in the body to alkaline residues. Protein, on the other hand, breaks down into acidic residues. When your body has high acidity levels, it can decrease your performance, your health, and your potential to build muscle.
The answer is NOT cutting back on protein. The answer is consuming MORE vegetables to counteract the acidity of the high protein diet, which will keep your body in a more alkaline state and can help encourage greater muscle growth, performance and overall health.
Active Rest
Remember that every rest day should be an active rest day. Rest days are for recovery; they're not an excuse to be lazy. Get out and hit 15-30 minutes of HIIT cardio today, or perform 30-60 minutes of your favorite activity: hiking, biking, walking, playing a sport, etc.


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Burris featured in Winston-Salem Monthly
October 10th, 2013
Christian Burris ('93), the serials acquisitions coordinator at Z. Smith Reynolds Library, was featured recently in Winston-Salem Monthly magazine. The story highlighted Burris' love for science-fiction television shows and movies, and mainly his passion for the original "Star Trek" series, which aired from 1966 to 1969.
Burris is a Winston-Salem native who has worked with the library since 1993. He also serves as the library liaison to international studies.
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Titanic sunk by steering mistake, author says
LONDON (Reuters) - The Titanic hit an iceberg in 1912 because of a basic steering error, and only sank as fast as it did because an official persuaded the captain to continue sailing, an author said in an interview published on Wednesday.
Louise Patten, a writer and granddaughter of Titanic second officer Charles Lightoller, said the truth about what happened nearly 100 years ago had been hidden for fear of tarnishing the reputation of her grandfather, who later became a war hero.
Lightoller, the most senior officer to have survived the disaster, covered up the error in two inquiries on both sides of the Atlantic because he was worried it would bankrupt the ill-fated liner's owners and put his colleagues out of a job.
"They could easily have avoided the iceberg if it wasn't for the blunder," Patten told the Daily Telegraph.
"Instead of steering Titanic safely round to the left of the iceberg, once it had been spotted dead ahead, the steersman, Robert Hitchins, had panicked and turned it the wrong way."
Patten, who made the revelations to coincide with the publication of her new novel "Good as Gold" into which her account of events are woven, said that the conversion from sail ships to steam meant there were two different steering systems.
Crucially, one system meant turning the wheel one way and the other in completely the opposite direction.
Once the mistake had been made, Patten added, "they only had four minutes to change course and by the time (first officer William) Murdoch spotted Hitchins' mistake and then tried to rectify it, it was too late."
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Studio Tour Coming Up… Sometime. :)
Just wanted to update you on a few videos and blogs posts we are working on.
I promised a studio tour of our place here in Atlanta and that will be coming up. Currently we have a large job in house and we're under a pretty tight NDA. In order to do the studio tour we would have to clear the entire space of our client's merch and that's just something we can't pull off right now. We will most likely have some down time in October to get that finished up. Sorry for the delay.
The photo above is our cyc wall. It's about 12 feet tall, 19.5 feet wide, and has a 3 foot radius. From the cyc wall to the other end of the studio is 64 feet. We'll show you all that in the video along with grip, carts, workspaces, storage, deals we found on furniture, set pieces, etc, etc.
When we get the studio cleared out again we'll knock out the color worflow video as well as the grip video. We'll drop them all at once most likely.
Cheers, Zack
that's big enough for a quarter pipe, damn!
looking forward to the info Zack, always appreciated :]
Sweet! well be waiting
That's a sweet looking cyc wall you got going there. I bet that 64′ of depth comes in handy for large group shots.
Can't wait to see your studio tour and grip videos.
Looking forward to it.
*ahem*will*ahem* :p
No rush Zack. We all understand how busy schedules can be.
Great news, been waiting for the grip+color workflow videos! Also cant wait to see your studio
Darn it….Seeing the place again I've got recurring 'Studio Envy'
Looking foward to the vids Zack,
Catch you soon,
Sweeet! I've been really looking forward to these vids and I've found my color checker passport really useful which I purchased after you demoed it on Creative Live.
Thanks for that
Very cool bro. Can't wait to see the vids.
Can't wait!
I'm drooling over your spacious, space!
Lova ya
Awesome space and wall. What did you use to paint the floor. Mine marks up so easily. And, thanks so much for sharing, you have played a big part in my journey.
We use gripper primer. It works pretty well but it needs repainting every 4 to 6 weeks.
Zack, I sent you a panorama of your studio that I took while I was there. Feel free to use it if you wish for this tour! Your studio is amazing and I wish I could afford to have such a nice studio of my own. My white seamless is much smaller in scale, but I make do with what I have.
What ? A new studio ? It looks way too cool ! You totally deserve it, Zack.
What's coming next ? Profoto gear ?
Looking forward to being made jealous and envious.
I love your cyc wall! i would like to build my own once i get funds for a big enough place. How often do you have to repaint the whole thing?
Love the windows… (grin)
Or did you hock the octa, and you're now using that as a Giant Light Bank?
Wow looks like you guys really cleared up almost everything… looks completely different from when I was there. Looking forward to the new video!
Nice. I've been considering building a cyc wall for quite some time now. That looks like a great implementation.
Zack you totally rock dude!
I'd be interested in hearing how you light something that big – did you buy Dave's castoff profoto stuff? Or are you going to hang some lights permanently from the ceiling?
That looks really nice.
You've come a long way, congrats man!
Holy freakin' cow! Okay, I officially hate you now.
The studio space is beautiful Zack. You've worked hard to earn it. Congrats!
The last time you excite the bejeebuz out of me like this was with your Creativelive stint, here you go again Zack. Looking forward to it.
I've been putting off buying any grip until I get schooled on what I need and how to use it. Can't wait for both vids.
Can't wait for the workflow. Neat looking studio. That's a big cyc
Pffewww, How many people could you photograph on this wall???
Looks good, Zack. Can't wait to see more!
That cyc-wall is awesome, who made that? Were can I get one like that?
Any updates on this studio tour? October is winding down!
Yeah baby!! Show us your space …
that studio is ok but doesn't compare to my space. lol. it's here and I swear I'm not trying to drive traffic! Just thought the comparison would be comical. http://speedlighter.blogspot.com/2011/10/studio-shoot-price-matters.html
Hey Zack.. how about that video? I think we a ton of people that will like a litte "tour"
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