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Hailey's Winery, established in 2009, specializes in handcrafted wines from grape varieties native to Illinois, as well as other varietals, and seasonal fruits. Owned and operated by two women, Hailey's is a fully functioning winery, producing and bottling award-winning wines in Byron, Illinois location. We strive to offer a variety of wines and an enjoyable experience for each guest, and want our visitors to feel completely at ease with wine tasting and selection. The winery is open year round, with tastings available any time during business hours, monthly live music, and tasting room rental for private celebrations. We carry specialty cheeses, sausage, chocolates, craft beer selections, and gift items. Guests may gather, relax and enjoy our wines in the pleasant tasting room, or on our patio during warm weather.
A delicious mixture of cocoa is found every which way along the Blackhawk Chocolate Trail in the four-county area of Northwest Illinois. Enjoy visiting candy stores, bed and breakfasts with special chocolate-themed packages, gift shops and old-fashioned soda fountains.
Two-story stone building built in 1860 by Abe Lincoln's cousin. Restored dry goods store houses a consignment shop featuring local artisans. Also national headquarters for the Lincoln Highway Assn.
CITY:Franklin Grove
We provide information on Dixon area attractions as well as the Illinois Lincoln Highway. Purchase Reagan and Dixon souvenir items. Also houses the "Of The Prairie" Gift Shop specializing in Illinois Wines and other Illinois Products.
Market Street Commons at the Kraft Building
Market Street Commons is located in the heart of the Mt. Carroll historic district, in the old Kraft Building. The Kraft Building houses the community Welcome Center and Chamber of Commerce, along with shops.
CITY:Mount Carroll
Fine art gallery / sculptor, Jeff Adams studio. Tour full-service casting facility. Saturday by appointment.
CITY:Mount Morris
Lincoln Highway Association National Headquarters
Visitors from around the world enjoy researching highway information in this restored 1860 dry goods store built by Abe Lincoln's cousin. The Lincoln Highway Museum and Store is also housed inside.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Full service florist with lots more. Stuffed animals, candles, angels, home decor, photo frames, plants, balloons, and custom designs.
CITY:Mount Carroll
Custom & ready-made frame shops with large selection of prints and framed pictures.
Beautifully crafted silver jewelry, Minnetonka moccasins, log furniture, and an outstanding art gallery filled with sculptures and pottery can be found at the Eagles Nest.
Fran's Fantastic Antiques, Collectibles
Shop for a unique inventory of antiques and collectibles including antique toys, furniture, linens, rugs, jewelry, books, "ETC". Stop and shop country. You will not believe what is under their roof! Awesome!
Full line of cross-stitch supplies with hand-dyed threads. Also available are "affordable luxury soaps," lotions and beauty accessories made in Oregon, Illinois. In addition, Longaberger baskets, antiques and more are sold. Located in Conover Square Mall.
Northland Mall is the only enclosed shopping center between Rockford and the Quad Cities. Includes large stores like JCPenney and Bergners as well as 20 other specialty shops.
Christmas on the North Side Craft Show
This 11th annual craft show over 25 crafters offering primatives, jewelery, basket weaving, loom weaving, quilted items, florals, wreaths, painting and more.
CITY:Pearl City
American country antiques/primitives. Restoring of 18th and 19th century and new furniture. Refinishing, cabinet making, and fire and water damage restoration. Accepting Master Card and Visa. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8:30 am to 5 pm.
Located in the heart of downtown Dixon, Illinois, The Next Picture Show is a non-profit fine arts center in the Rock River Valley. Our goal is to nurture, develop, educate, foster the arts, and galvanize artists and patrons within the community. The Next Picture Show is open from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
American Heritage Antique Center
Antique center.
Enjoy this store offering over 7000 bolts of the finest quality 100% cotton quilting fabric, quilt books, patterns, supplies and classes. Original designs and patterns plus kits galore. Open: Tuesday thru Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, Monday and Evenings: by appointment.
Full working pottery studio and store for 24 years, stoneware and porcelain.
Gallery and glass studio (formerly Eagleton Glass).
CITY:Mount Carroll
Quality primitives antiques shop on historic Peoria-Galena Trail, located behind our restored 1861 limestone house in beautiful Pleasant Valley.
CITY:Mount Carroll
Country at Heart Quilt & Gift Shop
Don't miss this quaint and unique country quilt and gift shop! Featuring Bowe pottery, candles, quilts, doilies, framed art, country gifts and accessories. We offer a huge selection of antique and primitive furniture too! The quilt shop offers a wide variety of quilting fabrics, notions, patterns, books and so much more!
Air Play Sports & Espresso Bar
Air Play Sports in Sterling is your source for Alternative Sporting Goods. We carry northern Illinois' largest selection of disc supplies, stunt kites, boomerangs and more. We are also the town's only full coffee bar with gourmet coffees, espresso, cappuccinos, lattes and more. We are family friendly with toys and coloring books for younger children as well as changing station in our clean restroom. We have live inventory on our website and we can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.
This exceptional art gallery features local artists - paintings, photography, ceramics, woodworking and much more. Also offered are children's art classes as well as pottery classes. Open: Monday thru Saturday: 10 am - 7 pm.


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Horizon Home Care & Hospice today announced plans to expand and renovate their in-patient hospice unit at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee and extend their lease with the hospital an additional 20 years. The expansion is made possible by a $1 million gift from the Lawlis Family Fund through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
The project will add 400 square feet to the less than three year- old hospice unit, bringing the total space to 13,400 square feet. Additionally, the size of each patient room will increase nearly 40 square feet. Construction is slated to begin in January and should be completed by May 2013.
"When we first opened the 14-bed unit in 2010, our intention was to utilize the space for three years per our lease while we worked toward our own freestanding facility," said Mary Haynor, Horizon Home Care & Hospice President and CEO. "But through extensive research and our own experience, we discovered that an in-patient unit is the best approach from both a business and patient/family care perspective. Most hospice patients come from a hospital so if a patient can't go home, it's much easier for all involved, physically and as well as emotionally, to move only a few floors than transporting patients to a separate facility."
Key renovation and expansion highlights for the newly named Lawlis Family Hospice unit will include additional dedicated family spaces and gathering areas; more lighting and windows to bring in natural light; and construction of an outdoor deck. The increased patient room size will allow for more furnishings and amenities, such as refrigerators, and to make patient rooms more comfortable for family and guests to stay for extended periods.
First-hand experiences with losing their own parents and the benefits of hospice care prompted sisters Trish Lawlis Hilbert and Joanne Lawlis Schulz, along with their three siblings, to provide the funding for the unit expansion and upgrades.
"It really opened our eyes to what is done in the end stages of life and what can be done. The hospice people were all so wonderful. They were able to tell us on daily basis how things were going and what's around the corner. To me that was invaluable," explained Hilbert.
"You felt like someone was there for you and looking over your shoulder. We were really impressed with the whole hospice concept," added Schulz. "We realized there was a great need for this type of facility on the North Shore. This is a perfect way to channel some of our foundation's resources so through our parents' passing we can touch many, many lives."
The sisters were introduced to Horizon Hospice through their family foundation's relationship with Froedtert Hospital, one of Horizon's partner hospitals. The notion of making an immediate impact with their contribution through the unit expansion rather than a stand-alone facility appealed to both their sense of business and philanthropy.
"Our parents Kirby and Mary Anne were extremely generous and giving with everything they had," recalled Hilbert. "Because of them and thanks to them we've been able to help out a lot of people with what they have left behind."
"This hospice project is something that's touched our hearts. We have such a passion for it," continued Schulz. "As an in-patient unit, it's financially sustainable today. It was the difference between making this happen now and waiting until 2018 or 2020. The need is now."
Horizon also plans to explore the possibility of developing in-patient hospice units in other Milwaukee-area hospitals.
About Horizon Home Care and Hospice:
Horizon Home Care & Hospice, a nonprofit organization established in 1990, is the state's second largest full-service home care agency and hospice. Horizon, in partnership with Columbia St. Mary's and Froedtert and Community Health, is licensed to provide home care and hospice services, Medicare and Medicaid certified and accredited by The Joint Commission. For more information, please visit www.horizonhch.org.
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Lieberman, Gretchen Hughes, 1973- (University of Oregon, December , 2004)[more][less]Lieberman, Gretchen Hughes, 1973- 2008-02-10T04:19:25Z 2008-02-10T04:19:25Z 2004-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/757 xi, 119 p. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: KNIGHT BT695.5 .L53 2004 There is growing evidence of an environmental movement within the religious sector. However, this phenomenon, referred to as faith-based environmentalism (FBE), is only present in some congregations. Previous research has investigated whether or not certain religious characteristics are associated with support for environmental issues. Building off this earlier quantitative work, this study seeks to determine what individual and collective qualities contribute to the presence of FBE. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected using surveys and individual interviews from four congregations in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon. It was found that the social gospel tradition in mainline Protestantism and the corresponding tikkun olam emphasis of liberal Judaism are key theological variables correlated with FBE. Additionally, strong leadership from the clergy (in conjunction with the laity's tolerance for leadership) was found to be equally essential. This thesis concludes that despite religion's potential, these variables are critical for a faith-based response to environmental issues. Adviser: Dr. Marion Goldman 256585 bytes 6370590 bytes 4227 bytes 2273 bytes text/plain application/pdf text/plain text/plain en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S.;2004 Environmentalism -- Religious aspects Nature -- Religious aspects Caring For Creation: Investigating Faith-Based Environmentalism In Four Congregations Thesis
Mazze, Sarah, 1977- (June , 2006)[more][less]Mazze, Sarah, 1977- 2008-02-10T02:03:02Z 2008-02-10T02:03:02Z 2006-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/3581 140 p. Committee in Charge: Dr. Greg Bothun, Chair; Dr. Ellen Scott A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: KNIGHT LC1038.5 .M39 2006 With growing awareness of environmental issues, few outdoor educators would deny that the environment deserves greater attention in our daily lives. Most adventure education programs focus on treading lightly on the land for the duration of the program, yet may not discuss skill transference to students' daily lives. Through interviews with 9 students and 10 alumnae of an adventure-education program, this qualitative study examines how the local example of leaving no trace can inform living a less resource consumptive lifestyle on a more global scale. Behavior change models and prior research guided the interviews with the goal of exploring: does the environment end at wilderness boundaries for students, or to what extent do they carry home and expand their knowledge of living lightly? As predicted, all subjects achieved some degree of transfer, with contributing factors including time spent in remote wilderness, explicit discussion of transference, and increased knowledge and skills. 5227017 bytes 227444 bytes 2264 bytes application/pdf text/plain text/plain en_US University of Oregon, Environmental Studies Program, Theses and Dissertations, 2006, M.S. Environmental ethics Adventure education Behavior Attitudes Beyond Wilderness: Outdoor Education And The Transfer Of Environmental Ethics Thesis
Murphy, Meghan Suzanne, 1979- (University of Oregon, June , 2008)[more][less]Murphy, Meghan Suzanne, 1979- 2008-11-21T22:13:13Z 2008-11-21T22:13:13Z 2008-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/7887 xii, 87 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Oak savanna was a dominant ecosystem of Oregon's Willamette Valley prior to Euro-American settlement but has declined precipitously due to urbanization, agriculture, and reduced fire regimes. Some areas have retained their savanna structure while others have succeeded into woodland or forest. I investigated the relationships of current community type to edaphic (bulk density, texture, carbon, nitrogen, depth, and pH) and topographic (slope and heatload) factors at seven sites using analysis of variance and principal components analysis. Results indicate that edaphic and topographic conditions strongly influence successional pathways in former oak savanna, but the specific effects depend on site location. Soil moisture was also measured seasonally at three of the sites in community types representing the current successional stages. Results indicate that dry conditions restrict succession to dense forest, and that soil depth is an important control over soil moisture within the soil profile. Advisers: Scott Bridgham, Bart Johnson en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S., 2008; Edaphic Controls Over Succession In Former Oak Savanna, Willamette Valley, Oregon Thesis
An Assessment of Rancher Perspectives on the Livestock Compensation Program for the Mexican Gray Wolf in the Southwestern United StatesVynne, Stacy, 1979- (University of Oregon, September , 2008)[more][less]Vynne, Stacy, 1979- 2008-12-10T22:43:30Z 2008-12-10T22:43:30Z 2008-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/8047 xiii, 142 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Governments and nonprofit organizations use compensation programs to offset the costs of livestock lost to endangered predator species. Both the conservation community and compensation recipients debate the value of such programs and whether they build tolerance for predators. Using surveys of ranchers and interviews with key stakeholders, I assess a program to compensate ranchers in the southwestern United States for livestock lost due to the reintroduced Mexican gray wolves. Results demonstrate that the current compensation program is ineffective because historical, cultural, and social barriers limit the program's ability to offset economic losses and the willingness of ranching communities to tolerate wolves. Improving the compensation program requires increased outreach to communities, greater collaboration among stakeholders and establishment of additional complementary programs that reduce livestock losses and provide incentives for Mexican wolf conservation. Committee in Charge: Dr. Ronald Mitchell, Chair; Dr. Renee Irvin; Dr. Kathryn Lynch en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S., 2008; An Assessment of Rancher Perspectives on the Livestock Compensation Program for the Mexican Gray Wolf in the Southwestern United States Thesis
Tyman, Shannon K., 1981- (University of Oregon, September , 2008)[more][less]Tyman, Shannon K., 1981- 2008-12-12T00:13:52Z 2008-12-12T00:13:52Z 2008-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/8086 xi, 115 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. As urbanization increases, there is growing pressure upon derelict and contaminated sites (i.e. brownfields) for new development. Creatively (re)considering these post-industrial spaces is essential to ecological health. Ecology, as philosopher Felix Guattari has observed, is not a simple equation but a complex of relations. As the landscape plays a critical role in mediating the human-nature relationship, the recomposition of our landscapes may enable a new quality of (postmodern, urban) life. Just outside of Greater London, Gunpowder Park provides an example of a munitions testing site that is now a park for arts, science, and nature. The new alliances developing on this site stress an artistic perspective and thus gesture toward dwelling differently. Synthesized from bioregionalism and Guattari' s ethico-aesthetic paradigm, reinhabitation is developed as a place-engaged, politically-active, ethically-attentive, and aesthetically-inspired lifestyle through which to take responsibility for our landscapes and seek new relationships with ourselves and the world around us. Committee in Charge: Dr. Louise Westling, Chair; Dr. Ted Toadvine; Leslie Ryan en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.A., 2008; Gunpowder Park: A Case Study of Post-Industrial Reinhabitation Thesis
Channel change of the upper Umatilla River during and between flood periods : variability and ecological implicationsHughes, Michael L. (University of Oregon, December , 2008)[more][less]Hughes, Michael L. 2009-11-13T00:50:05Z 2009-11-13T00:50:05Z 2008-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9960 xv, 137 p. : ill., maps. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: KNIGHT GB565.O7 H84 2008 This study examines the role of floods in shaping the geomorphology of the multichannel, gravel-bed upper Umatilla River, northeastern Oregon, USA. Three parts are presented: (1) the development and application of an error-sensitive aerial photo-based planform channel-change detection and measurement methodology, (2) an examination of the occurrence, variability, and landform impacts of channel widening, straightening, and lateral movement during two mid-to-Iate 20th century flood periods, (3) an investigation of the effects of these floods on channel complexity, a proxy of habitat quality and indicator of ecological health in multi-channel rivers. Floods in 1964-5 (17- to 37-year recurrence interval) scoured, widened, and straightened the active channel in conjunction with large lateral movements, bar accretion, and capture of marginal vegetated areas by lateral scour. Following the flood, lateral movements were smaller, the channel narrowed, and bars, scoured areas, and vegetation lapsed from the channel. A similar flood in 1975 also scoured, widened, and straightened the channel; however, lateral channel movement and changes in channellandforrns were less in 1975 due to latent adjustment of the channel to the first flood. Migratory straightening, meander cutoffs, and avulsions dominated lateral movements during flood periods, whereas episodes of migratory (lateral) extension and (downstream) translation of meanders dominated lateral movement between flood periods. Channel changes were spatially variable and generally greater in reaches with wide floodplains. Floods reduced the overall complexity of the river channel, although the magnitude of change was highly variable and some areas increased in complexity in response to flooding. By contrast, channel complexity increased in the period between floods, particularly in laterally confined areas where complexity loss was high during the first flood period. Two key processes appear to most affect channel complexity: (a) lateral scour and avulsions, which capture vegetation into the channel, and (2) migrations of the main channel, which reflect bar accretion and dissection. Results of this study are broadly congruent with theories (and their corollaries) emphasizing adjustment of channel dimensions, increased rates of change, and reduced complexity in response to flood disturbance, but only partially consistent with theories emphasizing large geomorphic changes in structurally confined settings. This dissertation includes both previously published and co-authored material. Committee in Charge: Dr. Patricia F. McDowell, Chair; Dr. W. Andrew Marcus; Dr. Patrick J. Bartlein; Dr. Joshua J. Roering en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, Ph. D., 2008; Fluvial geomorphology -- Oregon -- Umatilla River Umatilla River (Or.) -- Channels Channel change of the upper Umatilla River during and between flood periods : variability and ecological implications Thesis
Oregon's Agricultural Lands Preservation Policy: An Analysis of Effectiveness in the Willamette ValleyBriggs, Rebecca S., 1973- (University of Oregon, March , 2009)[more][less]Briggs, Rebecca S., 1973- 2009-05-08T21:13:00Z 2009-05-08T21:13:00Z 2009-03 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9129 xii, 84 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Developed in 1973, Oregon's agricultural lands preservation policy sought to stop the conversion of agricultural land to other uses, particularly in the Willamette Valley. This thesis analyzes the effectiveness of this policy in preserving agricultural land in large blocks in the Willamette Valley, examining trends at the county, regional, and state levels. State land use data are used to assess whether the 1989 and 1993 efforts to strengthen the original legislation slowed the rate of agricultural land use conversion. Adviser: Ronald Mitchell en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S., 2009; Oregon's Agricultural Lands Preservation Policy: An Analysis of Effectiveness in the Willamette Valley Thesis
The Contribution of Reflective Writing to Ecological Awareness at the H.I. Andrews Experimental ForestHoshaw, Robert M., 1983- (University of Oregon, June , 2009)[more][less]Hoshaw, Robert M., 1983- 2009-10-21T00:49:35Z 2009-10-21T00:49:35Z 2009-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9872 ix, 94 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. This thesis examines the Long-Term Ecological Reflections at H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, Oregon, a project that promotes creative inquiry at an ecological research station. I analyze how reflective writing contributes to a deeper understanding of ecosystem processes and fosters a closer connection to nature, referred to as "ecological awareness." I argue that the greatest ecological awareness comes from a combination of scientific and artistic ways of knowing as well as physical immersion in nature. I critically analyze the work of four writers: Jane Coffey, Vicki Graham, Freeman House, and Robin Kimmerer. These works create a strong connection to place for the reader and facilitate an understanding of the forest ecosystem through a discussion of scientific facts. They also create a sense of place through vivid and metaphorical language. These reflections will become an increasingly valuable mode of inquiry as the Andrews Forest develops a stronger writer-scientists interaction. Committee in Charge: Dr. Louise V. Westling, Chair; Dr. Brendan Bohannan; Dr. Scott D. Bridgham en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S., 2009; Reflective writing Creative thinking H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest (Or.) The Contribution of Reflective Writing to Ecological Awareness at the H.I. Andrews Experimental Forest Thesis
The ecological other: Indians, invalids, and immigrants in U.S. environmental thought and literatureRay, Sarah Jaquette, 1976- (University of Oregon, September , 2009)[more][less]Ray, Sarah Jaquette, 1976- 2010-05-08T01:26:33Z 2010-05-08T01:26:33Z 2009-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10352 xi, 233 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. This dissertation argues that a fundamental paradox underlies U.S. environmentalism: even as it functions as a critique of dominant social and economic practices, environmentalism simultaneously reinforces many social hierarchies, especially with regard to race, immigration, and disability, despite its claims to recognize the interdependence of human and ecological well-being. This project addresses the related questions: In what ways does environmentalism--as a code of behavioral imperatives and as a set of rhetorical strategies--ironically play a role in the exploitation of land and communities? Along what lines--class, race, ability, gender, nationality, age, and even "sense of place"--do these environmental codes and discourses delineate good and bad environmental behavior? I contend that environmentalism emerged in part to help legitimize U.S. imperial ambitions and support racialized and patriarchal conceptions of national identity. Concern about "the environment" made anxieties about communities of color more palatable than overt racism. Furthermore, "environmentalism's hidden attachments" to whiteness and Manifest Destiny historically aligned the movement with other repressive ideologies, such as eugenics and strict anti-immigration. These "hidden attachments" exist today, yet few have analyzed their contemporary implications, a gap this project fills. In three chapters, I detail nineteenth-century environmentalism's influence on contemporary environmental thought. Each of these three illustrative chapters investigates a distinct category of environmentalism's "ecological others": Native Americans, people with disabilities, and undocumented immigrants. I argue that environmentalism defines these groups as "ecological others" because they are viewed as threats to nature and to the American national body politic. The first illustrative chapter analyzes Native American land claims in Leslie Marmon Silko's 1991 novel, Almanac of the Dead . The second illustrative chapter examines the importance of the fit body in environmental literature and U.S. adventure culture. In the third illustrative chapter, I integrate literary analysis with geographical theories and methods to investigate national security, wilderness protection, and undocumented immigration in the borderland. In a concluding fourth chapter, I analyze works of members of the excluded groups discussed in the first three chapters to show how they transform mainstream environmentalism to bridge social justice and ecological concerns. This dissertation contains previously published material. Committee in charge: Shari Huhndorf, Chairperson, English; Louise Westling, Member, English; David Vazquez, Member, English; Juanita Sundberg, Member, Not from U of 0 Susan Hardwick, Outside Member, Geography en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, Ph. D., 2009; Environmental justice Immigration Ecocriticism Ecological other Disability studies Cultural studies Native Americans Silko, Leslie, 1948- American studies Geography American literature Indians of North America The ecological other: Indians, invalids, and immigrants in U.S. environmental thought and literature Thesis
Chen, Chu (University of Oregon, September , 2009)[more][less]Chen, Chu 2009-11-24T01:09:12Z 2009-11-24T01:09:12Z 2009-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9979 xii, 78 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Watershed councils in Oregon have been created and developed for collaborative watershed management since the 1990s. Although a lot of research has been conducted to examine the conceptual framework and practical experience of watershed councils, there have been fewer investigations of the outreach and education strategies used by watershed councils. The goal of this study is to identify the range of outreach strategies that have been used by watershed collaboratives and discuss how these strategies relate with councils focused at the organizational level compared to those focused at the action level. OWEB grant applications provide the major source of data for examining a sample of eighteen among more than ninety watershed councils in Oregon. The study results reveal that watershed councils' outreach strategies include direct involvement and public outreach. The planning of outreach is incorporated into mission statements, organizational governance, board member representatives and recruitment, decision-making processes, meetings, community events, watershed events, invitation and tracking, and outcome measures. Action and organizational groups use similar public outreach approaches but adopt different direct involvement strategies. Action councils rely more on direct involvement from participants in the community, while organizational councils are more likely to use partnerships to achieve their involvement goals. Three themes emerged from this research. Organizational councils need to create "in-group" awareness and connectivity to their watershed communities since these councils lack a sense of place-based identification. Social networks are important for action councils' outreach and education, but organizational groups depend more on interorganizational networks. Lastly, multiple levels of public participation are realized in the implementation of outreach strategies by watershed councils in Oregon. Committee in charge: Dr. Richard D. Margerum, Chair; Dr. Patricia F. McDowell en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S., 2009; Watersheds -- Oregon -- Management Watershed councils Stakeholder Involvement and Public Outreach Strategies Identified from Watershed Councils in Oregon Thesis
Mason, Thomas E., 1971- (University of Oregon, December , 2010)[more][less]Mason, Thomas E., 1971- 2011-03-29T21:50:18Z 2011-03-29T21:50:18Z 2010-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11047 ix, 48 p. : maps. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. This thesis examines the roots of deforestation in Malawi and how it has been problematized and turned into an accepted discourse of an impending crisis. I argue that deforestation in Malawi has been prioritized in order to suit the needs of Malawi's powerful elite and does not reflect the real and urgent problems of Malawi's small farmers. Deforestation has been explained by narratives which suggest that the farmers are to blame either because they have over-consumed fuelwood without replanting or have cut too many trees for expanding agriculture. These narratives not only mask the ultimate cause of deforestation, which is unequal access to land, but also deflect attention from more immediate problems. In recent surveys, however, Malawi's farmers have been clear about their priorities. Deforestation is a concern, but poverty and lack of food security are their chief problems. Committee in charge: Peter Walker, Chairperson; Dennis Galvan, Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S., 2010; Deforestation -- Malawi Narratives and reality for tree planting in Southern Malawi Thesis
An analysis of walking and bicycling behavior in suburban multifamily housing: A case study in Eugene, OregonBelanger, Kevin M., 1985- (University of Oregon, December , 2010)[more][less]Belanger, Kevin M., 1985- 2011-04-08T23:51:45Z 2011-04-08T23:51:45Z 2010-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11062 xi, 63 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Walking, bicycling, and other modes of active transportation can be utilitarian modes of personal transport, but barriers exist that limit the ability of groups of people to use these modes. This research looks at the walking and bicycling behaviors and attitudes of residents of suburban multifamily housing, a housing type identified in previous literature as needing research. Particularly, the roles of pedestrian route distance and directness as well as physical route characteristics are explored in their effects on walking and bicycling behavior. Results show that both the pedestrian network distance and major arterials are significantly correlated with a person's mode choice. Recommendations include increasing density around suburban commercial centers and encouraging pedestrian and bicycle connections between developments to limit arterial interaction. Committee in Charge: Nico Larco, Chair; Dr. Marc Schlossberg; Dr. Kathryn A. Lynch en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S., 2010; Oregon Active transportation Multifamily housing Suburbs Walking and bicycling Area Planning and Development Transportation planning Architecture Walking -- Oregon -- Eugene Cycling -- Oregon -- Eugene Bicycling An analysis of walking and bicycling behavior in suburban multifamily housing: A case study in Eugene, Oregon Thesis
Defining Biomass as a Source of Renewable Energy: The Life-Cycle Carbon Emissions of Biomass Energy and a Survey and Analysis of Biomass Definitions in States' Renewable Portfolio Standards, Federal Law, and Proposed LegislationZeller-Powell, Christine Elizabeth (University of Oregon, June , 2011)[more][less]Zeller-Powell, Christine Elizabeth 2011-08-15T17:10:40Z 2012-06-29T16:16:34Z 2011-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11483 xii, 97 p. Electricity generated from woody biomass material is generally considered renewable energy and has been considered carbon neutral. However, recent criticism from scientists argues that the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission profile of bioenergy is nuanced and the carbon neutral label is inappropriate. An initial carbon debt is created when a forest is harvested and combusted for bioenergy. Because forests re-grow over a period of years, life cycle analyses show that bioenergy generated from whole trees from forests may not reduce GHG emissions in the short term, as required to combat climate change. State renewable portfolio standards and federal laws and proposed legislation designed to incentivize renewable energy typically define eligible forms of biomass that qualify for these incentives. Most of these definitions are very broad and do not account for GHG emissions from bioenergy. Federal and state laws should incorporate life cycle analyses into definitions of eligible biomass so that these laws incentivize biomass electricity that reduces GHG emissions in the next several decades. Committee in charge: Roberta Mann, Chairperson; Scott Bridgham, Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S., 2011; Law Alternative energy Natural resources -- Management Biomass energy Forest biomass Greenhouse gas emissions Life-cycle analysis Pacific Northwest Renewable portfolio standards Northwest, Pacific Defining Biomass as a Source of Renewable Energy: The Life-Cycle Carbon Emissions of Biomass Energy and a Survey and Analysis of Biomass Definitions in States' Renewable Portfolio Standards, Federal Law, and Proposed Legislation Life-Cycle Carbon Emissions of Biomass Energy and a Survey and Analysis of Biomass Definitions in States' Renewable Portfolio Standards, Federal Law, and Proposed Legislation Thesis
Justice, Development and India's Climate Politics: A Postcolonial Political Ecology of the Atmospheric CommonsJoshi, Shangrila, 1981- (University of Oregon, September , 2011)[more][less]Joshi, Shangrila, 1981- 2012-03-20T18:58:04Z 2012-03-20T18:58:04Z 2011-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12030 xvi, 203 p. : ill. (some col.) Global climate negotiations have been at a standstill for over a decade now over the issue of distributing the responsibility of mitigating climate change among countries. During the past few years, countries such as India and China - the so-called emerging economies that were under no obligation to mitigate under the Kyoto Protocol - have increasingly come under pressure to accept limits comparable to those for industrialized countries. These countries, in turn, have strongly resisted these pressures. My dissertation examines India's participation in these ongoing climate negotiations. Based on qualitative interviews with relevant Indian officials, textual analysis and participant observation, I tell the story of why and how this so-called emerging economy has been resisting a cap on its emissions despite being one of the most vulnerable countries to the consequences of climate change. I draw upon the literatures of environmental justice, international relations, postcolonialism and political ecology to develop my dissertation and adopt a self-reflexive approach in my analysis. The need for global cooperation to address global environmental issues has arguably provided greater bargaining power to countries formerly marginalized in the global political economy. Following the dynamics of North-South environmental politics, India's climate politics consists of utilizing this power to increase its access to global resources as well as to hold hegemonic industrialized countries accountable for their historical and continuing exploitation of the environmental commons. A key aspect of India's climate politics consists of self-identification as a developing country. Developed countries with higher cumulative and per capita emissions are seen to have the primary responsibility to mitigate climate change and to provide financial and technological support to developing countries to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Developing countries are seen to have a right to pursue development defined as economic growth. The climate crisis is thus seen by my respondents as an opportunity to address the unequal status quo between developed and developing countries. I suggest that this crisis also creates opportunities to redefine development beyond a narrow focus on economic growth. This may be enabled if the demand for justice in an international context is extended to the domestic sphere. Committee in charge: Shaul Cohen, Chairperson; Alec Murphy, Member; Ted Toadvine, Member; Peter Walker, Member; Anita Weiss, Outside Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, Ph. D., 2011; rights_reserved International relations Environmental studies Asian studies Geography Health and environmental sciences Social sciences Climate politics Environmental justice India North-South Political ecology Postcolonialism Climate change Climatic changes -- Government policy -- India Justice, Development and India's Climate Politics: A Postcolonial Political Ecology of the Atmospheric Commons Postcolonial Political Ecology of the Atmospheric Commons Thesis
Evaluating the Energy Returns of Investment-Based Incentive Programs: The Case of Oregon's Business Energy Tax CreditsHoran, Kevin (University of Oregon, September , 2011)[more][less]Horan, Kevin 2012-03-02T02:02:57Z 2012-03-02T02:02:57Z 2011-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11992 x, 59 p. Governments around the world provide financial incentives to encourage renewable energy generation and energy conservation. The primary goals of these efforts are to mitigate climate change and improve long-term energy independence by reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The consensus in the energy incentive literature is that performance-based incentives, which fund energy output, are more cost efficient than investment-based incentives, which fund capital input. This thesis uses a 30-year case study of Oregon's Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) program to argue that investment-based energy incentives are moderately cost efficient relative to other state performance-based incentives and can be an effective driver of clean energy deployment. However, this analysis also finds that there are significant opportunities to improve the cost efficiency of investment-based energy incentive programs by targeting least cost projects. Namely, 50% of the first year kilowatt-hour electricity returns of the BETC program could have been achieved at 10% of the cost. These lessons from historical BETC spending should guide policymakers, NGO.s, and businesses who aim to make targeted use of fiscally-constrained energy incentive programs. Committee in charge: Laura Leete, Chair; Ron Mitchell, Member; Grant Jacobsen, Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.A., 2011; rights_reserved Public policy Environmental studies Health and environmental sciences Social sciences Cost efficiency Effectiveness Electricity Energy policy Financial incentives Tax credits -- Oregon Energy tax credits -- Oregon Evaluating the Energy Returns of Investment-Based Incentive Programs: The Case of Oregon's Business Energy Tax Credits Thesis
Saif, Raisa (University of Oregon, 2012)[more][less]Cameron, Trudy Saif, Raisa Saif, Raisa 2012-12-07T23:15:53Z 2012-12-07T23:15:53Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12566 In numerous regions around the globe, climate change can be expected to change the pattern of severe weather events. Migration flows have been systematically larger the higher the proportion of the population in urban areas in the destination county relative to the origin county. Richer models demonstrate that the effects of a number of different types of extreme weather events (i.e. flooding, heat waves, and wildfires) in the origin county on county-to-county migration flows are statistically significantly greater when the destination county is more urbanized. The effect of the number of fatalities from flooding and heat waves in the origin county on migration flows is also amplified when the destination county is more urbanized. Thus it appears that even in a developed country like the U.S. extreme weather events still exacerbate rural-to-urban migration flows. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. extreme events migration Extreme Weather Events and Rural-Urban Migration Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Unpacking Ethno-tourism: "Development with Identity", Tourism and Mapuche Struggles in South-central ChileKrell Rivera, Ignacio (University of Oregon, 2012)[more][less]Nelson, Lise Krell Rivera, Ignacio Krell Rivera, Ignacio 2012-12-07T23:11:38Z 2012-12-07T23:11:38Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12518 In Latin America, multicultural reforms came in the last three decades in response to regional indigenous empowerment that in turn coincided with processes of neoliberal re-democratization. In Chile, neoliberalization also meant for the indigenous Mapuche dramatic processes of indigenous proletarianization by de-territorialization and a new cycle of resistance and creative deployment of political, economic and cultural agencies bringing forth issues of sustainability, collective well-being, and democracy. Through qualitative methods, this thesis examines how multiple actors are shaping the landscapes of tourism development in south-central Chile. There, tourism practice and discourse in Mapuche rural communities reflect Mapuche responses to a recent phase of policies targeting them under the rubric of "Development with Identity". I demonstrate through three case studies how both these policies and tourism markets are being engaged by Mapuche ethno-entrepreneurial leaders, who at the same time advance agendas of Mapuche re-territorialization through novel re-articulations of livelihoods, place, and identities. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. development indigenous territories latin america mapuche sustainability tourism Unpacking Ethno-tourism: "Development with Identity", Tourism and Mapuche Struggles in South-central Chile Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Dockstader, Sue (University of Oregon, 2012)[more][less]Foster, John Dockstader, Sue Dockstader, Sue 2012-10-26T04:06:08Z 2012-10-26T04:06:08Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12444 This thesis analyzes the gendered impacts of plant-based alternatives to petroleum, commonly called biofuels. Synthesizing case studies, scientific research and policies papers, this theoretical work adopts the term "agrofuels" coined by the peasant organization La Vía Campesina to reflect the true nature of these commodities – one of dispossession and ecological destruction. This paper documents the falsity of the claim that the fuels are "sustainable" by presenting facts linking them to deforestation, loss and pollution of water sources, destruction of important biodiversity and the knowledge that maintains this diversity, as well as economic exploitation. Most importantly, I verify that the adoption of agrofuel expansion exacerbates gendered patterns of exclusion and, in most cases, worsens women's positions within the communities targeted for feedstock production with regard to land tenure, household energy maintenance, independent income and physical integrity. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. agrofuels energy gender metabolic rift sustainable women Engendering the Metabolic Rift: A Feminist Political Ecology of Agrofuels Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Affective and Moral Roots of Environmental Stewardship: The Role of Obligation, Gratitude and CompassionMarkowitz, Ezra (University of Oregon, 2012)[more][less]Hodges, Sara Markowitz, Ezra Markowitz, Ezra 2012-12-07T23:12:42Z 2014-12-29T21:12:31Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12530 Environmental issues such as climate change and habitat loss pose significant challenges to existing political, legal and financial institutions. As these challenges have become clearer in recent years, interest in understanding the psychological, cultural and moral motivators of environmental stewardship has grown. Recent research within the social sciences--particularly psychology, sociology and communications--has revealed numerous intra- and interpersonal processes and mechanisms that shape whether, how and to what extent individuals and communities engage with the environmental problems they face. In this dissertation, I integrate research from these and other fields to examine the role that affect, identity and morality play in driving individual-level concern about and response to environmental challenges. Across three chapters (which present results from eight empirical studies), I attempt to answer a series of core research questions, including: (1) What is the role of affect in motivating active engagement with environmental issues? (2) What factors shape recognition of problems such as climate change as morally relevant? (3) What can we learn by studying the interaction of affect and morality in the context of environmental conservation? (4) What are the limits of the affective and moral judgment systems in motivating environmental concern and action? In Chapter II (`Is climate change an ethical issue?'), I show that relatively few people identify climate change as a moral issue, that such perceptions are shaped in part by individuals' beliefs about the causes of the problem, and that perceived moral obligation predicts behavioral intentions. In Chapter III (`Who cares about the future?'), I further examine the affective roots of environmental moral beliefs and demonstrate that feelings of gratitude towards past generations enhance individuals' perceptions of responsibility towards future generations. Finally, in Chapter IV (`Are pandas like people?'), I find limits to the role of affect in motivating beneficent action on behalf of non-human others. Together, these three chapters provide novel and actionable insights into some of the factors that shape individual-level environmental stewardship. This dissertation includes both previously published sole-authored (Chapter II) and unpublished co-authored (Chapter IV) material. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Affect Climate change Environmental psychology Intergenerational decision-making Morality Responsibility Affective and Moral Roots of Environmental Stewardship: The Role of Obligation, Gratitude and Compassion Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Aspects of Successful Sustainable Development Programs with an Emphasis on Latin America: A Comparative Case StudyVeltri, Brandi (University of Oregon, 2012)[more][less]Mitchell, Ronald Veltri, Brandi Veltri, Brandi 2012-10-26T03:55:30Z 2012-10-26T03:55:30Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12359 Public participation is assumed to benefit sustainable development. Actual effects of public participation, a requirement of some international agreements and funding programs, are not widely documented. I compare 16 local sustainable development programs, defined as those with economic, social, and/or environmental goals intended to not diminish economic, social, or environmental assets. Within participation, I distinguish between segments of the population, means, and timing. I also consider the roles of government and the number and type of goals of each program as alternative influences on sustainable development. Successful programs commonly have more segments of the population participating in ways that are more meaningful. Programs with social goals are typically more successful than those with only economic and/or environmental goals. This information can be used for planning sustainable development programs and updating requirements in funding guidelines to reduce investment risks and more consistently realize the benefits of sustainable development programs. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. case studies factors latin america public participation success sustainable development Aspects of Successful Sustainable Development Programs with an Emphasis on Latin America: A Comparative Case Study Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
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In an increasingly crowded market, game makers are looking for the way to hook the most players. Graphics have become a standard of sorts in that effort. But, in the end, do they really matter? Find out in our latest Pokket Says and then leave your thoughts in the comments.
Over time, the graphics in video games have evolved, that's for sure. But one question on a lot of people's minds is: Do they matter? Do they matter as much as good gameplay? Well, I know that isn't the easiest question to answer with a solid "yes" or "no." I do, however, believe they matter more than most gamers, especially the "hardcore" gamers, are willing to admit.
Read more of Hillary Nicole's Pokket Says: Do Graphics Matter?
for me-yes-iam a graphic designer!-details details details!!
for some friends -no.-they are coders.
-go figure. apple dosent fall too far from the tree.
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In the MMO market, graphics are not the be all end all. Many of us look at gameplay and/or the systems embedded in the game. I really get a chuckle when someone knocks a MMO game's graphics, it immediately tells me that they are not a true MMO player, but someone migrating over from console games or new to the genre.
To give you an example, take Asheron's Call, very graphics dated, yet still a great game, I still go back and play it sometimes. Then take a game like SWTOR, fantastic graphics, great lore, amazing vocals and cut scenes. Yet the game had no magic, nothing pulling me back to the game again and again.
You can easily use Wow as an example too, as the graphics are nothing to speak of, yet it is the top game in the market.
Good article Pokket
Graphics matter. However, in MMO it is not as important as in FPS.
I am not choosing my MMO based on graphics. It is more of a benefit if it looks nice.
For me, game mechanisms > graphics.
Originally posted by wordiz
In any game more graphics = less content, this is especially true for MMO's. This is why they all suck now a days.
This is true, because resources have to be used in making those graphics, instead of making more gameplay, unless a developer has unlimited resources - which they never do, of course.
Another thing though, is that the more elaborate the textures and models are, the less flexible they become. It can be more difficult to make them customizable or modular, which limits a lot of what can be done in a game. Devs need to make all sorts of sacrifices, like that.
When I want a single-player story, I'll play a single-player game. When I play an MMO, I want a massively multiplayer world.
Gameplay > all else, but if a game (MMO) is asking me to play for an extended period of time (months/years) and especially if I am being asked to pay for that time then the game better not have bland, uninteresting visuals.
Style > all else, polys and pixels don't matter as much as immersion.
"Censorship is never over for those who have experienced it. It is a brand on the imagination that affects the individual who has suffered it, forever." - Noam Chomsky
too many people spend 100s of dollars on graphics cards for your subject not to matter
i consider myself a graphics whore so yes it really does matter
but gameplay mechanics don't need to suffer because of superb graphics - bad devs/publishers might beg to differ but......................
I want a mmorpg where people have gone through misery, have gone through school stuff and actually have had sex even. -sagil
You need both to be successful. If the engine is not up to modern standard the art style has to compensate for an audience to give it more than a second look.
If the gameplay is rubbish no one will play it for more than 10 minutes.
Still I jump at pretty graphics faster than a review of good gameplay simply because many reviewers seem to have no idea what they are talking about or are lying for the payola.
In short.
Fun is a pre-requisite to any effect other mechanics may have on the game.
If it is not fun, it doesn't matter. It's not easy to make fun games.
League of Legends looks great. GFX alone is not what decides how good a game looks but also artstyle, aesthetics etc. and LoL has excellent aesthetics and art style.
Beside that I agree with the article. GFX, or rather "looks" matters, but not at the expense of gameplay,


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I downloaded this app a year ago and the only time I had a problem is when I drove from NY to Florida and had not turned off my phone at all. All I did was contact golfshot and they told me what to do and one thing was to turn off phone completely and let it reset. App worked beautifully after that. It has had every course I have played on and I use it every day. Love how it gives me all the distances I need plus track distance of my shots. You definitely get your money's worth. Will never, ever have to buy any other golf course gps. Everyone I play with downloads this app because they love how it works on my phone. Keep up the great job golfshot!!!
Used the app on the golf course for the first time and what a great app!! My partner was using a laser range finder and it proved that the gps was accurate within an average of one yard! I have had the scorecard app for a while now and have always been pleased. The gps made it complete! Thanks!!
This is a real review - this app is GREAT!!! Did you notice NO yearly membership fees?!?? VERY ACCURATE gps yardage - NO COMPLAINTS I love the stats tracking, swing tracker is very cool, and at the end of the round it can email your friends a copy of the scorecard! I have use for 5 rounds and battery life has never been a problem for me (but I also limited the gps running in the background since I really don't need on every shot). For me it beats buying a laser finder and no way would I ever get an app with a yearly membership fee vs this one. THIS IS A MUST OWN FOR ANY GOLFER!!!! - again VERY ACCURATE - COOL FEATURES
To the donks that say it doesn't work--turn on your location services!
I find the app very usual. A little tricky at first bu you cam kee[ a accurate score card. I do recommend that you go over the demo and than practice before you go out on the fairways. over all for the price it's worth every penny spent
Have used Golfshot GPS on both iPad and iPhones for 2 summers. It is amazing! Always know the yardage to the center of the green and able to maiipulate screen for other cup placements. Layups, dogleg, bunker and water carry yardage...they are all there, along with the scorecard and handicap. It is wonderful. Use it in Illinois, Wisc., Florida, etc. Every course is there! Many friends have bought the app after seeing ours in action. (Several actually downloaded it while we were playing in the 4-some!) It's cheap too compared to hand held devices. Just wish it could help me with my putts!
I love Golfshot. The database has accurate yardages for every course I play. It is simple to get yardages to multiple places on each hole, including layup yardages. It is easy to edit my scores and all of the members of my foursome. It remembers my regular courses and my regular playing partners. It even emails our scores to all of us before we leave the course. The statistics it tracks help me zero in on the aspects of my game that need the most improvement. A full round uses less than half my battery power. Highly recommended for golf statistics nuts like myself. All scores and statistics are also available online for viewing on a bigger screen.
I bought my dad a $400 skycaddie sgx about 4 months ago. I love it by the way. I bought this app and just finished my first round with golfshot. It's just as good. Better screen obviously, just as good or better in almost every other facet including ease of use. The aerial shots r better than a digital rendition. I can't believe how great it was. Trust me, if u want a GPS- get this one. And bocaboy's gripes are so meaningless. If that's your list of complaints then it deserves 5 of 5. South floridians...
No flaws with this one. Even if you only golf 10 times a year, thats $3 a round. Well worth it.
I have had this since 2010, it is very handy to have. Everyone I golf with is happy that I score and they get the cards in their email (Although some wish they didn't ;-)) I have used it in othere countries and it also works well there, although you need a data plan or the GPS is expensive. You can use it for scoring without a problem. I would honestly say the $30 was well worth it.
I have been using this app for 3 years now and I have yet to play a course that is not covered. App simple works and is user friendly. I don't run it constantly on the course in order to save my battery life but when I pull it for yardage it acquires the satellites pretty quickly and accurately. Good stuff.
Always knowing yardage to the green improved my game. Score and stat tracking has shown me what to practice. Started out trying to break 100 consistently, now I'm trying to break 80 more often!
This is by far, the best range finder. I personally haven't tried them all because this GolfShot GPS is very easy to use. I don't get paid for this review, I'm just a fan of the app. It lets me keep track of my score, number of putts, etc... easily. This lets me target areas of my game I need to work on. It's awesome!
Great app lots of courses
This app does everything you need in a golf GPS, including keeping your score and stats. I would HIGHLY recommend this app, but one word of caution is that I saw on the company's website that they "may" in the future start charging a yearly subscription fee. Hopefully, we will have the option to just keep it as is with no fee as right now the app is GREAT.
A friend of mine has the same app. I was constantly asking to use his phone last weekend. It worked perfectly! I just downloaded it an hour ago and cannot wait to use it this weekend!
This is fantastic for golf. Can't see anyway to make it better. If u play golf u will love this app.
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Picking the goat
September 15 2009 10:25AM
Picking the Goat for the 2009-10 hockey season is almost more difficult than picking the Star. Firstly, one has to take a look at the team's overall chances and the likelihood someone is going to take multiple blamings as the season wears on. The better your team, the less likely your goat is going to take a beating.
Say you are one of the eleven remaining fans of the Harlem Globetrotters.You have a reasonably good chance that your team won't lose a single game all season and odds are that the blistering basket shoot-scoring of the Washington Generals won't keep you up late on most nights. In this instance you have no real need for a Goat as success seems assured.
Now say you are a fan of the local ice hockey squadron, the Edmonton Oilers. Following their liver shredding Cup run in 2006, the Oilers have amazingly missed the playoffs three years in a row. This has not gone over well in the OilersNation where fans have become surely at best and murderous at worst. We had a long discussion with some of the boys about the temperature of the crowds that will enter RX1 this coming season. What will the prevailing mood be? Hopeful hope? Anger filled anger? Something inbetween like tepid indifference? It really could go either way.
The purpose of picking a Goat is to be able to hang your hat on an Oiler and blame him for the entire buffet table of bitter tasting woe that the Oilers serve to us on such a regular basis of late. When you name a particular player as your Goat he becomes the whipping boy for the entire team and a theraputic release for all things bad.
Ales Hemsky whiffs one? Damn the Goat for passing him the puck in such an off tempo manner. Oh it wasn't the Goat that passed him the puck? Damn his poor positional play causing a hurried pass. Goat boy wasn't on the ice for the whiff? Curse his bench sitting technique all to hell!
Now should your Goat actually cause some sort of unfortunate incident on the ice? Now you're talking! Friends witnessing the gaffe will often look to you and say "good call going with ___ as your Goat this season. That guy is twelve shades of shit." You can then sit back, smug in your predictory skills, almost taking pleasure at the brutalness of Senor Goato.
This is the way we pass the winter Nation. Until we figure out a way to keep Edmonton 24 degrees year round, this is the best we can do.
2009-2010 Goat Selecto
Last year we famously picked Dennis Grebeshkov to be the Goat for the season. Though some in the Nation figured his dramatically improved play, team leading plus/minus (or something) and (something something) meant he had turned the corner as an NHL player they couldn't be more wrong. While we were focused on his terrible play, worse attitude and awful results we found that we actually began to truly dislike him as the season wore on.
Think we hated Grebs last year? Check back now that it is 2010 and Goatie McGrebeshkov has signed a 3 million dollar deal. A 3 million dollar deal!? Has the entire world gone crazy? What in the sweet holy hell is going on? Remember when Grant Fuhr signed that crazy free agent contract with the Leafs? What did he make, like $1.8 MM or something? Now Grebeshkov makes 3 million? How do you think that makes Grant Fuhr feel? We will tell you how it makes Grant Fuhr feel. Not very good! And he has found a second life on the celebrity golf circuit.
No, no, no. This won't do at all. We love Grant Fuhr. Screw you Grebs, looks like you are up as the Goat deuce years in a row.
One final note
It's (Preseason) Game Day Bitches.
*runs off to liquor store, because if the hobos downtown have taught us anything it's that unemployed people drink whenever the hell they please*
not going to lie, a liiiiittttllleee bit drunk from Killswitch Engage, In Flames and Protest the Hero. But even so, my picks are O'Sully (yes i just found out he had 2 goals but hes been my pick for a couple days) for Star and Staios for Goat. Here'es hoping Peckham steals Staios's spot and repeats his Claude Lemieux performance against some Calgary Flames.
September 16 2009, 01:23AM
@ ScubaSteve: I second that 90% of the reporters journalists radio poeple deserve nothing but credit for the insightful info they give us
September 16 2009, 01:26AM
jeanshorts wrote:
@ ScubaSteve: Yes. Yes I did. I even had people over just for Big Brother. GET OFF MY BACK!!!! *searches around for his manhood*
Look what we become in the offseason. LOLZ
Pick up ye shiveled beans jeanshorts. The new season is upon us!
September 16 2009, 03:07AM
run three offensive lines. this teams roster and the caliber of players sucks way too much not to. load it up and fire. this roster is going nowhere for 3-4 years when hilarious contracts run out.
September 16 2009, 06:25AM
I only saw the tsn highlight package but Schremp sure made a nice pass on the PP
September 16 2009, 07:46AM
I'm going out on a limb here, but I am picking WAYNE GRETZ to be the goat this year, he is gonna be the only one we are able to make fun of all season long!!!!!!! And Staios.
September 16 2009, 08:16AM
Milli wrote:
I'm going out on a limb here, but I am picking WAYNE GRETZ to be the goat this year, he is gonna be the only one we are able to make fun of all season long!!!!!!! And Staios.
Wanye isn't the goat, he made this awesome website.
Besides, we can still make fun of him anyway.
September 16 2009, 08:46AM
staios=the goat for this year
September 16 2009, 10:18AM
What happened to r59's post? It wouldn't have been removed because he said something aboutt "making fun of me" when the only one being made fun of was wanye, would it? Wanye is r59? r59 is wanye? WTF
September 16 2009, 10:58AM
Nilsson = Goat (if the bastard makes the team, otherwise Staios) Grebeshkov = The man, almost got my pick for my star, but cant not pick Visnovsky = My star for the year.
September 16 2009, 11:06AM
It took until page 6 before anyone mentioned my goat:
Robbie Shrimp, I mean Schremp.
I choose him because you know he won't make the team and he'll end up being claimed by the Islanders, scoring 20 goals and 80 points for them on their first line. Damn the Shrimp!
September 16 2009, 08:01PM
September 17 2009, 10:26AM
My goat will be none other than Steve Staios. That is all.
September 17 2009, 08:55PM
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