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Author's Note: In late August of 2005, a meme went around livejournal in which you listed 12 characters and then answered various questions about them. The trick was that you couldn't look at the questions first. One of my questions was whether Sasuke would do better paired with Faith or with Duo Maxwell. "Obviously," I said, "they should have a threesome."
Beware of making jokes. Sometimes they come back to bite you.
Summary: An unfortunate accident with a demonic portal dumps Faith, Duo Maxwell, and Uchiha Sasuke into a hell dimension. Knowing these three, things can only get worse from there...
Part I: In which three strangers take an impromptu journey
Faith kicked the Sargul demon one last time for good measure, watched its mouth tentacles fall slack, and then used its shirt to wipe the glistening turquoise blood off her knife. Behind her, the last demon gurgled and died as her two unexpected allies finished it off. Faith looked around, slowing her breathing back to normal levels, and tried to figure out where the fuck that portal had dropped her. Deep purple sky, sun an eye-searing white dot overhead, several stars visible near the jagged horizon. Black rocks underfoot, with a bit of sawtooth grass -- or something damn close to it -- for decoration, and the air as dry as vamp dust.
Had to be a hell dimension. Fuck.
"You look human, chica, but you knew a hell of a lot about killing those things," one of her new allies drawled, raking a blatant stare up and down her body. Then he slung a long metal pole across the back of his neck and draped his forearms over it. "You mind explaining yourself?"
Faith returned his stare. Hot guy, looked barely old enough to drink, dressed all in black and wearing a cross around his neck. Gun at his side, knives in his boots, down his back, and up his sleeves; he hid them well, but she knew the signs. A strange metal pole that could spit a curve of green fire out one end -- mojo or sci-fi, she didn't know which. And to top it off, long brown hair pulled into a three-foot braid. How the hell did he keep that out of his way during a fight? (And what conditioner did he use? Too much demon slime and guts, too many washes, and split ends turned into a real nightmare.)
"They're Sargul demons," she said. "They were opening a portal between dimensions and I crashed their party. The portal must've gone wild and grabbed you. Sorry." She shrugged. "I know some people who'll pull me back and we can get you two home again from there."
The guy laughed. "I'd call you a liar except this," -- he waved his hands at the alien landscape -- "is not Earth or the colonies, and glowing blue circles don't usually open in front of my targets and grab me. I'm Duo Maxwell -- I run, I hide, but I never tell a lie. You?"
"Faith." She looked at the third person.
He stared blankly back. He was younger than Duo, about the age Faith had been when she got Called as a Slayer, and he looked as angry and pighead stubborn as she'd been back then. Deathly pale, black hair chopped off in ragged tufts, black pants, a loose shirt, and way more knives and throwing stars than any sane person needed strapped to his legs and arms. Faith vaguely remembered seeing fiery explosions from his direction during the fight, but she couldn't see any grenades. Maybe he'd used them all.
She had a sudden thought. "Hey, do you speak English?" No response. "Shit. Parlay voo fransay? Not that that would help..."
The guy bit out a phrase in some weird lilting language, and Faith groaned.
"Hey, no worries," Duo said cheerfully. "That's Japanese. Hang tight and I'll explain things."
Several minutes later, Faith learned that the guy was named Uchiha Sasuke -- Sasuke being his first name and Uchiha his family, because people in his world put their names the wrong way around -- and he was a ninja assassin who could do magic. Sasuke swore anyone could learn to use 'chakra' to blow things up and shit, but Faith didn't believe him. Then she had to stop Duo from pestering the guy into giving him lessons on starting explosions with his mind.
"Lemme get this straight," she said as they sat in a circle on some handy rocks. "Sasuke's a magical ninja and he got grabbed while he was killing someone. You used to be a terrorist and fight in a giant robot, but now you're a freelance assassin and thief. And I'm a Slayer who got mystically chosen to fight vampires and demons." She drew her knife and studied the edge; there were a few nicks from the Sarguls' iron-hard claws, but it didn't need much sharpening. "I don't like this. If the portal was random, at least one of you should've been deadweight, not a fighter."
Duo translated that for Sasuke, who shrugged and said something short. "He said they might've been summoning," Duo told Faith. "Makes sense to me -- we're both pretty deadly and we fight for hire. I wouldn't work for demons or try to destroy somebody else's world, but they had no way to know that without grabbing me and asking."
"Fuck." That made way too much sense, and jibed with the dangerous vibes Faith was getting from these two guys. She was used to being the craziest, harshest person in the room, unless she was surrounded by vamps and had license to kill them. She wasn't sure how to deal with assassins who weren't actively trying to kill her.
Play it cool, she decided. She held out her left hand and began to trim her nails with her knife. "Guess I'll have to look hard at their friends when I get home. In the meantime, anybody got a deck of cards?"
A deck of cards. Pulled out of her world, surrounded by demons and two assassins, and Faith wanted to play card games? Duo grinned. He could definitely respect someone that loco.
If this was a hallucination -- if Katsopolis'd had sniffers and chem guards Duo hadn't spotted -- then at least it was an interesting one. One guy who reminded him of Heero and Wufei at their worst during the wars, and who could start fires with his mind; and one hot lady in black leather pants, who carried wooden stakes, a small throwing axe, and a seriously wicked serrated knife. His imagination wasn't usually this creative, so Duo figured he'd assume this place was real, unless he woke up in Katsopolis's basement with goons sticking sharp things into his ass.
"Why would I bring playing cards along on a cleaning trip?" he asked Faith
Faith shrugged and inspected her fingers. Then she switched her knife to her left hand and started trimming the nail on her right thumb. "Beats me, but you drove a giant robot when you were trying to be invisible. Anyone that fucked in the head, there's no telling what you might do."
Duo paused, blinked, and cracked up.
Faith snorted at him. Sasuke just gave him a fair imitation of Heero's old death glare.
"Maybe we should search the demons," Duo suggested once he had his breath back. He liked this lady. Summed up the Gundam program in two sentences and thought the idea was as cracked as he'd always told G it was. Yeah, mobile suits were cool, and Deathscythe'd been a damn good partner, but he was a thief and he itched when he stood out involuntarily -- the suits had always scraped his instincts raw. The other pilots had wondered why he spent hours tinkering with ECM programs and radar shielding, but Duo thought that Faith would understand exactly. (Well, Heero understood. He just didn't care. Heero was great, but he was screaming loco back then.)
Faith nodded and stood from her perch on one of the black rocks with weird purple streaks that made up the ground of this place. Duo repeated the suggestion in Japanese, and Sasuke grunted something unintelligible that probably meant, 'You two are psycho and stupid, and I wanted to do this fifteen minutes ago, but I was waiting for you morons to reach the same conclusion.' At least, that's what his expression said.
"You have got to lighten up, man," Duo told Sasuke as they dragged one of the demons off another. "Relax."
"Carelessness kills," Sasuke said. He bent down to search a burnt and partially dismembered demon, and ignored Duo's rolled eyes.
"Stress kills too," Duo said. Then he crouched and started going through one demon's pockets. The Sarguls looked disturbingly human, except for the greenish skin, the hair-like tentacles around their mouths, the claws on their hands and feet, and the irregular bony projections on their skulls. "Phrenologist's nightmare," Duo muttered to himself. Old Josie, back on L2, used to run her hands over your head and tell your future from the lumps on your skull. Then she'd swear she could spell away your bad luck if you came home with her. Solo, and then Duo, had kept the gang well away from Josie. Everyone knew how she made money off of kids.
He was damn happy his scythe cauterized as it cut or there'd be even more turquoise blood smeared around, and he was stepping around puddles as it was. The Sarguls didn't have much on them, just knives and clubs, and some grocery receipts, car keys, and other scraps of Have life. They must've been passing somehow, or Faith's world was more fucked up than she'd admitted.
Then Sasuke whistled. "Duo? Come look at this."
The so-called demons looked no stranger than some bloodline limit ninja he'd seen in Hidden Sound, but the turquoise blood did lend support to Faith's claim that they weren't human. Sasuke knew he wasn't trapped in a genjutsu -- he'd activated his Sharingan to check for illusions, and then used the dispelling seal just in case Itachi had tracked him down for some reason and was now toying with him again -- but the idea that demons could summon humans, and summon them into a different world, was unsettling.
Duo and Faith acted as nonchalant and crazy as his old teammates from Hidden Leaf, albeit with a darker edge. It put Sasuke's back up, but Duo said that Faith claimed she had friends who would summon her back to her world sooner or later, so sticking close to her was the obvious course. Searching the demons was the next obvious step, but it took those two a pitifully long time to reach that conclusion.
If he hadn't seen them fight, Sasuke would have dismissed them as useless. But Faith was strong enough that if she were from his world, he would have suspected a bloodline limit, and Duo's reactions were so fast that Sasuke wondered if he had a touch of precognition. In the hidden villages they would have been at least high-level chuunin, and he could read from their eyes and body language that they would kill without hesitation if they thought it necessary.
Sasuke pulled papers, keys, small plastic rectangles, and occasional bits of feather, bone, or wood from the demons' pockets and from around their necks. Their clubs he discarded, but the knives he collected; it was always good to have replacement weapons, even if the steel was poor quality and the balance questionable.
Then he found one demon whose corpse was dressed differently from the others. While most of the greenish bodies were clothed in loose cotton shirts and pants of a blue canvas-like material, this one wore a shapeless black robe, carried a gnarled wooden staff, and had several heavy pouches tied to a belt around its waist. A gleaming black opal hung in a silver cage around its neck and a turquoise-smeared scroll lay on the ground by its side.
Sasuke whistled. "Duo? Come look at this."
Duo ambled over, leaned on the metal pole of his strange scythe, and copied Sasuke's whistle. "You think that's the summoner?" he asked.
Sasuke nodded curtly.
"Faith!" Duo called, and then spouted a long string of the awkward-sounding language she spoke. The woman vaulted over a pile of demon corpses and joined them by the summoner's body. Her eyes widened, and she pulled her earring out of her right ear -- it was a twist of gold around a piece of amber -- and she ran it over the demon's body. The amber flashed as it passed above the necklace.
Faith spoke to Duo and hooked her earring back into place. Then she unbuckled the summoner's belt, kicked the staff from its hand, and used her knife to break the chain that held the caged opal around its neck. Duo draped a piece of cloth around his hand and picked up the opal, which he promptly wrapped up and tucked into one of the zippered pockets of his black jacket.
"What was that?" Sasuke asked.
"Faith says the opal has spells on it, so it might be tied into the portal. The staff might be booby-trapped, and the belt's just supplies. She's gonna see if the scroll explains anything," Duo said as he crouched, balancing on the balls of his feet, and poked through the summoner's belt pouches.
Faith cursed and waved the stained scroll in the air. Then she kicked the summoner's corpse, hard enough that the body crumpled around her foot and Sasuke heard its ribs and spine snap.
"Temper, temper," Duo muttered, and then asked Faith a question. She spat on the oddly-colored rocks and tossed the scroll to Duo, who unrolled it. Sasuke looked over Duo's shoulder, but couldn't make heads or tails of the markings. They seemed to be a sort of syllabary, like katakana, but the characters were totally unfamiliar and he doubted he would understand the words even if he could sound out their pronunciation.
Duo, however, grinned. "G was right -- Latin does come in handy," he said to Sasuke, which made no real sense but implied that he could read the scroll.
"Tell Faith, and get us out of this place." Sasuke sat down on a rock to wait.
AN: Thanks for reading, and please review! I'm particularly interested in knowing what parts of the story worked for you, what parts didn't, and why. Also, please tell me if I'm not giving enough background for any of the three series in this crossover -- I'm trying to be clear without resorting to exposition dumps, but if I'm leaving stuff out, I'd like to know so I can fix it! (Conversely, if I am infodumping, please tell me that too.)


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Introduction to Texas Property Code Section 51.003
Section 51.003 balances the mortgagor-mortgagee relationship by partially limiting available remedies in deficiency suits.[2] The borrower may try to reduce the amount it owes after foreclosure by seeking a determination of the fair market value of the property.[3] If the fair market value exceeds the foreclosure sale price, then the court may apply an offset against the deficiency for the excess amount.[4]
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The Supreme Court's analysis addressed two issues: (1) whether section 51.003 applies to a deficiency based on an amount other than the foreclosure price, and (2) whether section 51.003 permits the use of a post-foreclosure sale price and actual post-foreclosure costs as evidence of "fair market value."
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- Courts may consider the future sales price to consider the fair market value of property on the foreclosure sale date.
Next, the Court turned to the issue of whether fair market value under section 51.003 authorizes courts to consider the price for which a lender eventually sells foreclosed realty. The Dallas Court of Appeals reasoned that fair market value means the historic measure of fair market value: "the price the property will bring when offered for sale by one who desires to sell, but is not obliged to sell, and is bought by one who desires to buy, but is under no necessity of buying."[7]
The Supreme Court clarified that the historic definition is not the correct definition, however, because section 51.003 enumerates the categories of evidence that may be considered in determining fair market value.[8]


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Its been a challenging week mentally - work has really got me down. At the moment I kind of dread going. I guess I consider myself wierd but with regard to working I like the social aspect - love working in teams but it feels like where I am now everyone is at everyone's throat. Yesterday I messed up - forgot to send an important email and it almost resulted in an important shipment being turned away. Add insult to injury my phone had died overnight so no one could get ahold of me until I made it to work. After several I'm sorry - its completely my fault conversations and three people screaming at me, I was an emotional mess. Today no one is even speaking to me - my boss is out of town (only comes in two days a month now if that) and it feels like everyone wishes I would just leave.
When I got home yesterday my husband was kind enough to let me get out of the house to be by myself and shake off the irritability that had accumulated during the day - 8 mile bike ride despite the heat. Was totally worth it and probably saved my family from a meltdown (mine of course). Went to bed early with grand plans to get to work early and fresh but of course I just managed to get here on time. (Did get my 8 hours sleep though yay!)
Today I feel like I'm just trying to survive work so I can go home and get away from all this stress and negativity. Its so bad I'm considering a complete career change (tired of the stress)...Just hoping that while I'm dealing with it the situation does not sabotage my weight loss.
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It's great you chose exercise to ease your stress. Don't let co-workers negativity affect you. You made a mistake but the shipment was delivered on time. My guess is it caused a little confusion for one or two employees who had to correct paperwork and a lot of gossip for the rest. Each of them have made mistakes--it's a human thing. Maybe they feel superior because they had the good fortune to find and correct their mistakes before anyone noticed. You have apologized. Smile and do your job. It's their problem if they want to relive the incident among themselves.
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You are aware of the issues and can prepare yourself for potential sabotage. Be grateful for that!
It sounds to me like this situation may actually propel you forward in your healthy lifestyle journey. You are coping with stress by taking care of you (8 mile bike ride), that's awesome!
On a side note regarding the job; NOTHING is that important. Screw'em if they can't take a joke, or a mistake.
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It sounds like you had a very hard day. However, you did the right think taking the bike ride when you got home. It is also good that you are talking it about your problem. Keep on sparking
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we have days like that - and God makes it easy to put into perpective - try and pray
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Dominique de Villepin, the former French prime minister, was cleared yesterday of charges that he plotted to smear Nicolas Sarkozy and scupper his campaign for the presidency in 2007.
The verdict was a blow to Mr Sarkozy, a civil plaintiff in the case, whose enmity towards Mr de Villepin is legendary. The president told aides during the investigation: "When I shoot, it's to kill, not to wound."
The acquittal revived Mr de Villepin's political ambitions, turning him into a dangerous contender for the presidency in 2012.
The case centred on a bogus list of account holders at a financial clearing house in Luxembourg who allegedly took bribes from the sale of French warships to Taiwan. Mr Sarkozy, one of 39 plaintiffs, had reportedly promised to "hang on a butcher's hook" whoever had tried to discredit him by adding his name to the list and sending it to an investigating magistrate in 2004. At the time, he and Mr de Villepin were locked in a vicious battle to succeed Jacques Chirac as president.
One of five defendants, Mr de Villepin had faced a five-year prison term and e45,000 fine for complicity to slander, complicity to use forgeries, dealing in stolen property and breach of trust. But in the ruling read out to a Paris courtroom, the judge said that while Mr de Villepin had handled the bogus list, there was no proof he knew it was falsified nor that he had sought to discredit Mr Sarkozy.
During the trial, the tall, silver-haired minister portrayed himself as the victim of an "obsessive" vendetta by Mr Sarkozy, who he called "the dwarf".
But, on Thursday, he opted for magnanimity. "After several years of ordeal, my innocence has been recognised," he said. "I don't bear any grudges or rancour. I want to turn the page ... to serve the French people."
Three other defendants were convicted: Jean-Louis Gergorin, an aerospace executive who admitted to leaking the fake list to investigators; Imad Lahoud, a computer expert who added Mr Sarkozy's name to the list; and Florian Bourges, an accountant who obtained data on account holders that were later falsified. (© Daily Telegraph, London)
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@TSFSports Week 17 NFL Picks: A surreal regular season comes to a closePosted in Blogroll on December 28th, 2014 by Ron Glover
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Adrian Peterson, Ray Rice, Greg Hardy and Ray McDonald dominated the headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2014.
The 2014 NFL season will be remembered more for what happened off the field than on it. Incidents involving some of the game's marquee players raised awareness to child abuse and domestic violence. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gave fans another reason to demand his resignation as his handling of the Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson cases revealed its share of mishandled information.
On the field, exceptional seasons from, the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers have landed them in the NFL's second season. There will even be a representative from the NFC South with a sub-.500 record. Late season collapses from the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles and possibly the San Diego Chargers is a reminder that there are no guarantees in today's NFL.


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. quick start technologies (qst) helps companies design facility layouts. one of its clients is building five new assembly plants across the continental united states. qst will design the assembly line layout and ship the layout instructions along with the appropriate machinery to each new locale. use the precedence and time requirements to given below to design an assembly line that will produce 40 products in an 8-hour day. construct a precedence diagram, and compute the desired cycle time and theoretical number of stations on the assembly line (same as process steps). group the tasks into workstations and determine the efficiency of the line.
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FK – There's no such thing as an unbiased reporter
Only children think they can blindly believe any source, whether it's the lying whore on the evening propagandacast or the ancient tribal propaganda that was designed to keep the slaves working while waiting for paradise in the next life, or punishment for not being good slaves and that also has the added benefit of always keeping them waiting for the world to end instead of working to make the world a better place through increasing Human Liberty.
How sad and pathetic the human species is. We're still a very primitive species and still exist in a very dark age.


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Colombo: England registered a comprehensive 108-run victory over Zimbabwe in the Champions Trophy pool B league match here Wednesday, sending warning signals to India ahead of their crucial match Sunday.
England rode a blazing century by opener Marcus Trescothick to pile up 298 for eight in their 50 overs, highest of the tournament so far.
In response, Zimbabwe, who were docked two overs for slow bowling rate, were restricted to a mere 190 for nine in 48 overs in another lop-sided encounter of this 12-nation tournament.
England now take on India, described by captain Nasser Hussain in a TV interview Wednesday as the favourites to win the tournament, for a place in the semi-final.
It was a totally dominating performance by England who proved far superior to their opponents. Englands hero of the day obviously was Trescothick who hit 119 runs of just 102 balls with 11 fours and two sixes to set up his teams best-ever total against Zimbabwe.
Captain Nasser Hussain came up with a solid 75 and was associated in a 141-run second wicket stand with Trescothick, while Owais Shah (25) and Alec Stewart (23 not out) also chipped in with useful contributions towards the end.
In contrast, Zimbabwe innings never flourished and except for their old warhorses Heath Streak, who remained unbeaten on 50, and Andy Flower (44). None of the other batsmen were able to settle down against a disciplined English attack.
Zimbabwes decline started early with opener Alistair Campbell (2) and Grant Flower (7) being dismissed when only 14 runs had been scored.
Andy Flower, who had hit a fine 145 against India, tried to rebuild the innings in the company of Dion Ebrahim but the partnership was worth only 41 runs.
Andy was associated in the best partnership of the innings with former captain Stuart Carlisle, the two adding 47 runs for the fourth wicket.
Zimbabwe suffered their biggest jolt when Andy became the first of Ronnie Iranis four victims.
Zimbabwe never recovered from that setback.
For England, Irani claimed four wicket for 37 runs while Hoggard took three for 25. However, it was Trescothick who was adjudged the Man-of-the-Match for his brilliant knock.
Zimbabwe, having lost their last eight games to England, had hoped to make a turnaround, but Trescothick took early command with a flurry of fours to dominate the new ball attack of skipper Streak and Douglas Hondo on a flat pitch.
Trescothick reached his fourth one-day century in only 89 balls and hit 11 fours and two sixes in all. The batsman, who drove fluently through the covers and pulled firmly, was eventually bowled by left-arm spinner Grant Flower in the 39th over, trying to make room for an off-side shot.
His partnership with Hussain was Englands highest for the second wicket in one-dayers against Zimbabwe, bettering the previous best of 134, while Englands total was also their best ODI total against the Africans.
Later Hussain downplayed Englands brilliant performance, saying the team would have to perform even better to beat an in-form Indian side when the two meet in their final pool B match Sunday. It is going to be a great game and we are looking forward to it. The India side is in fine form, said Hussain after Englands drubbing of Zimbabwe.
He said: We have many young players. But we must ensure that the inexperience should not affect our performance.
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Ionian Boots of Lucidity - Nice CDR
Rod of Ages - Health, Mana and AP
Shurelya's Reverie - Gives everyone more health and health regen, cool CDR and massive speed boost
Rylai's Crystal Scepter - AP and Slow
Abyssal Mask - Mres
Frozen Heart - Armor and more Slow
Clarity - Prevent ganks
Flash - Escape
This build will:
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Abyssal Mask, Frozen Heart, Shurelya's Reverie, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Rod of Ages
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Warning! You're Losing Money by Not Using Home Automation
Wouldn't it be nice after a long day at work,to come home and after entering your door, you press a button on your mobile phone and everything in your house or apartment comes to life? Gone are the days where you would have to flick the switch in every room, open the curtains manually by yourself or even plug in the power cord and turn on your radio. With the availability of modern technology of automation, it will ease anyone's life and minimize the amount of individual household tasks one might do.In the old days, these kinds of automated utilities require the clap of the hand to operate. However, nowadays, they have taken a step further and have integrated automation technology with other devices.
Why Home Automation Will Change Your Life
Getting started with home automation is not that difficult. Since the future of home automation system is relentlessly being developed, there are many products made available by a number of companies. These companies make products that will be integrated in your homes and in individual household utilities such as doors, lights, kitchen sets, sinks, garage doors and many more. The possibilities are endless. One example would be you coming home and a sensor in front of your door is activated using voice recognition. By simply saying 'open', your front door will open automatically for you without you having to open it manually with a key and turning the doorknob. From here, we can see that any home automation system is extremely helpful in simplifying the amount of work we have to do on a day-to-day basis.
How Not Knowing Home Automation Makes You a Rookie
Further examples of home automation system would be motion detectors, leak sensors for kitchen sets and washing machines, automatic curtain openers, light-dimming capabilities, television and stereo systems that power up automatically, as well as the ability to control multiple objects by using a single device. Motion detectors have the ability to send the user or owner an instant message or email, accessible via mobile phones, if an intrusion is taking place.
As for light, television and stereo system control, the home automation system can program everything and pair them together. The user has total control on how they want to set up his or her house with just a simple click of a button. Imagine how much time one would spend attempting to manually do all those things one at a time.
If that is not enough, the home automation system can open your garage door, transform an old light switch into a 'smart switch' and even open your curtains when you feel you want to spend some time under the sun. All is made possible by the implementation of remote devices (controllers) paired with responders that are installed to the desired objects. By using a special network for home automation systems called a 'mesh network', a single controller is used to literally control every single device in the house. One does not have to fear being out of range as each of these devices is part of the 'mesh network', meaning that even if you are outside of your house and you want to, say, open the curtains in your bedroom, the home automation system makes that all possible.
How Home Automation System Works
The home automation system is operated by implementing controllers and responders. A homeowner can have up to 400 different objects in a house and link them together. The availability of these automation tools is made available at an affordable price. One does not always have to spend a lot of money on home automation systems. In addition, starter kits are also made available to the public. These kits are a good way to get introduced if you are new to home automation systems. Best of all, this technology is regularly being updated to make them universally compliant with other similar products from different manufacturers. However, we suggest you take a look at its compatibilities and make the right choice before deciding on which start-up kit or system you wish to install.
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With technology, everything has shifted from manual to automatic. Nobody wants to spend a ridiculous amount of time doing one thing after another. With the availability of these unique automation technologies, no one has to go through the hassle of getting off their chairs and opening a door or even a curtain for that matter. Furthermore, it is also a good way to modernize our homes or even impress our friends and relatives. Start using automation devices today for your home improvement projects. It is not that hard to implement!


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When you need the best way to pay, choose a solution that is recognized by PYMNTS.com as the top B2B innovation and most disruptive solution in the commercial payments industry, AribaPay.
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Keeping Calgarians on the move means emphasizing sustainable modes of transportation such as walking, cycling and transit where they can provide convenient and realistic travel choices. Walking, cycling and transit are more sustainable modes because:
In areas of the city where these options are less convenient, efforts to ease congestion and improve roadway capacity for private vehicles will be emphasized. Keeping Calgarians on the move through improved mobility choices means:
Projects that make walking a convenient, year-round option for more Calgarians include:
Current plans and projects that make cycling a convenient, year-round option for more Calgarians include:
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About Odeum
At Odeum Restaurant, Chef Calisi combines Roman and Greek cuisine with Spanish influences, and includes his creative and fun flair to traditional dishes. The Chef spares no expense with the best octopus imported from Spain and the salmon imported from Scotland, fresh local organic vegetables, and grass-fed beef from Australia and the Midwest, yet provides his customers with a reasonably priced menu, fit for every budget. Chef Calisi has not only trained with the very best in his field at the finest restaurants in New York and Italy, but also has a Michelin star to tuck in his toque, which he received during his tenure as Executive Chef and Partner at Dio Deka in Los Gatos. At Odeum, Chef Calisi gives each customer a Michelin Star experience, from his personal welcoming at the door, to his phenomenal culinary masterpieces, and exquisite plating and presentation.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
Mediterranean, Greek
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm.
Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm.
Sunday Brunch: 10:30am - 2:00pm.
Cross Street:
1st Street
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Price Range:
$30 and under
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(408) 782-5151
Traditionally, an "Odeum" was a Roman and Greek meeting place for the arts. At Odeum, you will also experience the arts, as the restaurant offers a rotating art exhibit of local artists, as well as live entertainment, and the Chef's culinary masterpieces.
Odeum offers off-site catering for all of you private functions and dining needs.
Parking Details:
Odeum boasts a large private parking lot, as well as an adjacent public parking lot and street parking.
Public Transit:
Located next to Morgan Hill Transit Center, Main Avenue & Hale Avenue. Serving bus lines 15, 16, and 68.
Executive Chef:
Salvatore Calisi
Private Party Facilities:
Odeum offers an on-site banquet facility, seating up to 85 people, in our beautiful and historic Granary Building. The facility is perfect for receptions, corporate events, holidays, and all of your special events. We offer both individually plated and family style menus. Enjoy our uniquely crafted cuisine in an equally unique facility, featuring vaulted ceilings, ample natural lighting, and a rustic touch of the past.
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Ashley Polston: (408) 782-5151
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Odeum Ratings and Reviews
I moved away from Morgan Hill a little over year ago. I've dined at Odeum many times in the past. It usd to be a great place to go. However, upon returning this trip, it's become tired and very reliant upon its past history. The food was lacking in taste and creativity — extremely over-priced for what I and my friends ordered. Everyone in my party agreed that there are many restaurants in Morgan Hill that now surpass Odeum.
The restaurant is one of the few upper end restaurants in the Morgan Hill area. The service was not very good at all. The waiter/bartender forgot to bring us our drinks and had to be reminded after 15 minutes. This was surprising because the restaurant was not very busy. The main courses took a long time to come out and were just average is flavor and plating.
When we ordered dessert it took a very long time and the dessert were bad. When we mentioned this to the server, he said that yes he knew that they were not going to be good because the main chef was off that night and the staff does not pay attention to detail and quality when he is not there.
It was very bad. And very expensive. And the wine selection by the glass is terrible.
We went for a Tuesday night birthday dinner. The restaurant was romantic and the food imaginative and full of fresh ingredients. The portions were generous and beautifully plated. The staff were attentive and helpful. We will definitely be back and we will bring friends and family.
We sat outside on a wintery cold night, but with the heat lamps it was very pleasant, I actually preferred it. The wait staff is top notch, the wine selection, very good. Price points, pretty expensive. I ordered a filet mignon medium rare, but requested that it be more on the rare side. The waitress assured me that they cook it toward the rare side anyway. When I got it, it was definitely medium. It was an expensive piece of meat. I should have sent it back, but didn't for some reason. A bottle of wine, two dinners and a tip = $200. Not sure it was really worth it.
The last time we went there (2 years before) the experience was similar with the main course. I thought it was just a fluke then. I'm sure they're better than that, but with the high price point, I'm not sure I will take a chance again.
This little gem nestled in the heart of Morgan Hill has been one of our favorites for a couple of years. We gave my parents a gift certificate for Christmas which gave us an excuse to tag along. My mother had the surf and turf special, father had chicken and waffles and my wife and I shared the 15 oz steak. EVERYTHING including our appitizer was exceptional. We will will surely return soon.
We accidentally found this restaurant and loved it from the first time. The menu is healthy with lots of organic options and the ambiance is great. They have a full bar. Service is wonderful as well. We've been there 3 times now and we're definitely coming back. I wish they were a bit larger.
My 4th time here - 2nd time in the same month. Early dinner about 5 p.m. and the crowds soon arrived! Love, love, love the ambiance - festive and elegant. Can't beat it. Food was good - would have liked the crab cake warm (it was not - not sure if it was supposed to be? it was between lukewarm and on the cool side). Scallops were divine - salmon very good. Service was just o.k. - server was not very attentive or engaged. That was the one missing piece...would have made the whole experience excellent. Hence the 'fair' rating for service.
On a spur of the moment, two colleagues and I went there yesterday for lunch...a bit of a holiday lunch thing. The tzatziki which we had as an appetizer was not what I'm used to as it was more solid as opposed to creamy yogurt based and the pita bread that came with it seemed to have been grilled so it was firm, not soft. For our entrees, my gnocchi was excellent and my guests very much enjoyed their cavatelli and pork schnitzel entrees. The wine list was good, with some interesting off the beaten track recommendations. Our server Kelsey was excellent. The ambiance of the place was pleasant and overall things seemed to click and end up with a very pleasant lunch in relaxed friendly surrounds. I will definitely be going back.
Loved this place. This was our second visit and neither disappointed. I had the skirt steak which was delicious and my wife had the beet salad which was exceptional (never tasted beets that way). Our daughter and her friend shared a prime bone-in rib eye--also exceptional. I can understand why they received a Michelin star.
Folks - the service here is not the best for what you pay for.
We went in with a a party of 9 and was pretty much ignored for the first 10 min. No water service, no bread, not even a check in from the waiter.
Finally when he came we explained we needed 9 menus, and 1 more wine list. First of all a party of 9 with a reservation for over a week you would expect 9 settings and 9 menus..
Slow service through out. I actually had to think ahead to get more wine and beer for the table.
Food is good.
Our Birthday dinner was spectacular! I'm still thinking about that mouthwatering braised short rib. Yum! We said to ourselves several times, we need to come here more often. And, we will!
Our server was wonderful, made us feel welcome and special. As, we noticed, he did for everyone. Thank you for being in our town - you are a Diamond! We are so lucky to have such a find restaurant in Morgan Hill!
The food is great. I live the gyros for lunch and the pork chop for dinner. Ondrej is super friendly and makes great recommendation on food and drinks. His mix drinks are also really good. I strongly recommended this place for lunch and dinner. I also enjoyed the xmas set up they have. The lights make the place a little more romantic. Loved it
Odeum is always a great choice. The food has never disappointed, and we've tried most of the items on most of the iterations of the menu. This time we had the ricotta and pita, the crab cakes, lamb gyro burger, and chicken pasta (can't remember the name). Everything was absolutely delicious. We love how it's not a really big restaurant because it allows the kitchen team to focus on making amazing food. Definitely a must-go.
We enjoyed our time at Odeum. My Salmon was fantastic, and my guests also enjoyed their meals. I had asked for a table away from the door, and was very happy to see this was accommodated. From a value perspective I felt it was a little pricey, and would have liked a little more value. Overall nice experience, and will go there again for dinner.
I went to this restaurant with my girlfriend for her birthday. The Rest is difficult to find; it is located in the old Morgan Hill Granary near the railroad tracks. For me this was a 60 miles drive from San Francisco but I was in the area so I booked the time slot. Entrance is on the back. Parking is relatively plentiful. The Rest is owned by Salvatore Calisi who was chef/partner of Dio Deka in Los Gatos before opening Odeon. Odeon is the name for several ancient Greek and Roman buildings built for music: singing exercises, musical shows, poetry competitions, and the like.
First of all we had great service. Our waiter was Jerry( real name Geroboam). Jerry was super attentive to our needs and very informative. We shared the mediterrenian salad which was very tasty. It was big enough for two. No bread is served; instead they have bread sticks on the table. I had the skirt steak which came with potatoes which were not really mashed as it still had chunks of potato and came on a bed of what tasted like baklava. The skirt steak came with a demi glazed sauce and two asparagus. My girlfriend had the pork satimboca which was huge. For dessert we had the panacotta and coffee which was strong and hot.
Instead of wine we had cocktails prepared by their able bartender James. I find that ordering a whole bottle of wine for two is no longer feasible since my girlfriend and I differ on what we like. But the wine list is full of local and international wines.
I plan to return again.
Quick seating. Friendly, funny and attentive servers. Excellent wine selections by waiter. Appetizers and food were quite wonderful. Desert was tasty just a touch sweet for our palettes.
Sat outside on a cold evening but the heaters and blankets took care of any discomfort and made it quite cozy.
Table behind us was quite loud but that's a small price to pay.
All in all excellent. Will be visiting again.
Odeum Restaurant left us with a very poor overall first impression. Our group of 4 arrived on time for our reservation. The host did not greet us or have us seated promptly even thought no one was waiting ahead of us. We were made to wait a long while before we were acknowledged or ever seated. During which time, we observed the host socializing, the 4 wait staff standing still by the cash register, and the owner/chef very involved with kitchen staff. Meanwhile the dinning room guests & our group remained neglected. Food: it was not authentic Mediterranean. Unfortunately, in our opinion the chef's attempt at fusion or new taste combinations failed. Of the 4 people in our group, 3 of us did not enjoy the food we chose because of taste (i.e. waffles & chicken) & cold temperature. The one person that ordered the steak enjoyed his meal very much. Overall, Odeum staff appeared to be overwhelmed &/or not well trained enough to respond to a regular or busy evening of restaurant service.
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Posted on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
On Thursday, Entertainment Tonight will air footage from their visit to the set of Iron Man 2. ET aired a 30 second commercial promoting the set visit, which includes some brief glimpses at some of the set footage. Check it out after the jump.
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Race Registration & Details
Last year was the 5th annual "For the Love of Lindsey" Memorial Race. If you were not part of this race last year, we are excited that you have considered participating this year.
Early bird registration special of $15.00 if you register by August 19, 2016. Anyone interested in registering after August 19th will do so the morning of the race and registration will be $20.00, so get your registration in early!!! Those that register prior to August 19tht will be guaranteed a T-Shirt!!!! Registration cost for the "Lil Pickle Fun Run" is $10.00, this cost will stay the same throughout the registration process. However, if you would like to guarantee a specific t-shirt size for your child please register prior to August 19th.
You can click either button above to register online or by mail. Simply, download the Registration Form and a Liability Waiver Form, then mail the completed forms and money to secure your spot. All the details are on the form, but you can quickly see the race details below.
Day / Time
Saturday, September 3th, 2016
Stockdale Firehall Parking Lot, Stockdale, PA 15483
Race Day
Arrive early if you plan to register on Race Day. Furthermore, there will be a Raffle-auction and tickets can be purchased prior to the race as well.
Lil' Pickle Fun Run starts at 9:00 am
Runners start at 9:30 am
Walkers start at 9:35 am
Kid's Fun Run
Each child that is registered for the Fun Run will receive a T-Shirt and receive a special pickle award when crossing the finish line.
Awards will be given to the top 2 overall male and female runners and walkers
Age Group Awards
Awards will be given to the top 2 male and female (Runner and Walker) participants in the following age categories
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Winston-Salem Symphony Classics Concerts
Present "Music in the New World"
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (DECEMBER 19, 2016) – The Winston-Salem Symphony, Robert Moody, Music Director, will present a classics concert series on Saturday, January 7; Sunday, January 8; and Tuesday, January 10. The concerts will feature Jean Sibelius' towering Symphony No. 5, op. 82, E-flat Major; a dynamic contemporary piece entitled Violet Bond: Concerto for Electric Guitar, by composer and electric guitar soloist D. J. Sparr; and Antonín Dvořák's beloved Symphony No. 9, B. 178, in E minor (From the New World).
Handel's Messiah, Winston-Salem Symphony's Annual Holiday Classic Set for December 13 and 14
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (November 17, 2016) – The Winston-Salem Symphony's annual performance of Handel's Messiah will take place on Tuesday, December 13 and Wednesday, December 14. Widely regarded as music's most powerful message of faith, this is the Symphony's tenth year performing what has become a Triad holiday favorite.
Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Symphony, Youth Philharmonic, and Premiere Strings Present Free Fall Extravaganza Concert
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (NOVEMBER 9, 2016) –The Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Orchestras—comprised of the Winston-Salem Youth Symphony, Youth Philharmonic, and Premiere Strings—will perform a free concert on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 7 p.m.
Winston-Salem Symphony Classics Concerts to Feature Schubert and Mozart
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (OCTOBER 27, 2016) – The Winston-Salem Symphony, Robert Moody Music Director, will present concerts featuring Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 8, D. 759, B minor (Unfinished) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 41, K. 551, C Major (Jupiter) on Sunday, November 13, and Tuesday, November 15.
Winston-Salem Symphony Opens 2016-2017 Discovery Concert for Kids Series with Salute to Superheroes
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (October 26, 2016) – The Winston-Salem Symphony, Robert Moody, Music Director, will open the 2016-2017 Discovery Concerts for Kids series with a concert entitled Salute to Superheroes. This performance marks the debut of Maestra Jessica Morel, the Winston-Salem Symphony's new Assistant Conductor.
Winston-Salem Symphony to Present Doc Severinsen in Plugged-In Pops Concert
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (OCTOBER 3, 2016) – Enjoy the swinging sounds of big band jazz music as special guest, legendary trumpeter Doc Severinsen, joins the Winston-Salem Symphony and Maestro Robert Moody, Music Director, for a spectacular night of music on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
Winston-Salem Symphony to Open Classics Season with Beethoven's Ninth
>WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (SEPTEMBER 30, 2016) – The Winston-Salem Symphony and Music Director Robert Moody will open the 2016-2017 Classics Series with concerts featuring Ludwig van Beethoven's masterpiece Symphony No. 9 on Saturday, October 15, Sunday, October 16, and Tuesday, October 18.
Audio: Robert Moody on WSJS 600 AM
WSS Music Director Robert Moody appeared on WSJS 600 AM this morning, to discuss the upcoming 70th Anniversary Season Opening Gala Concert with morning show host, J.R. Snider.
Steinway Piano Gallery —
Greensboro and Charlotte Sponsors Tour of
Legendary Van Cliburn Piano
GREENSBORO & CHARLOTTE, NC (August 23, 2016) – Steinway Piano Gallery – Greensboro and Charlotte are proud to announce the kick-off of a regional tour to showcase the personal Steinway & Sons piano of Van Cliburn- one of classical music's most revered artists. The stunning Model D was a favorite of Mr. Cliburn's and accompanied him to the great stages of the world for some of his most memorable performances.
Andrew Von Oeyen to replace
André Watts at 70th Anniversary
Season Gala Concert
Jessica Morel, Assistant Conductor
Winston-Salem Symphony Appoints
Jessica Morel Assistant Conductor
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AUGUST 10, 2016) – The Winston-Salem Symphony has named Jessica Morel assistant conductor effective August 24. Prior to joining the Winston-Salem Symphony, Morel served as visiting assistant professor and director of orchestral activities at the University of Evansville, Indiana, and conductor for the Lollipops Concert Series with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra.
Ode to Joy:
Beethoven's Ninth
October 15, 16, & 18, 2016
Robert Moody leads the orchestra, Symphony Chorale, UNCSA Cantata Singers, and star soloists in one of music's most enduring testaments of peace. Mason Bates' Ode, written as a preface to Beethoven's work, opens the program.
Handel's Messiah
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 7:30 pm
Robert Moody, conductor
Margaret Carpenter Haigh, soprano
Daniel Moody, countertenor
Jonathan Blalock, tenor
Theo Hoffman, baritone
Winston-Salem Symphony Chorale
Dr. Christopher Gilliam, director
FOX8 / Old Dominion
Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 7:30 pm
A FREE Concert!
Holiday favorites and a sing-along highlight this annual event benefitting The Salvation Army. Hosted by Fox 8 News personalities Neill McNeill and Katie Nordeen.
Concert for Community
Saturday, March 18, 2017
3:00 p.m.
Wait Chapel | Wake Forest University
This free concert, now in its ninth season, has become a springtime favorite! Enjoy a colorful program of overtures, concertos performed by young star soloists, and gargantuan works for the combined forces of the Winston-Salem Symphony and their student counterparts in the WSS Youth Symphony. A wonderful family afternoon of music.
Winston-Salem Symphony Announces
Appointment of Resource Coordinator
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (July 29, 2016) – The Winston-Salem Symphony is pleased to announce the appointment of E. Andreas Nasser as Resource Coordinator. Nasser will assume his duties effective Monday, August 1 in this existing position at the Symphony.
Elizabeth Bishop, mezzo-soprano
American mezzo soprano Elizabeth Bishop, founder and head of the Potomac Vocal Institute, is acclaimed for her powerful, nuanced portrayals and "lustrous" voice. A frequent guest of major opera companies and orchestras throughout the United States and overseas, she is also a widely respected teacher and passionate advocate for music education.
Jeans 'n' Classics
Peter Brennan's Jeans 'n Classics is a winner! For almost 20 years the JnC approach to combining world class rock musicians and symphonies has been a game changer for orchestras in their quest to attract new and more expansive audiences. Jeans 'n Classics is a group of musicians who understand orchestra culture and are committed to help in the building of younger, loyal audiences for symphony orchestras across North America.
Stephanie Foley Davis, mezzo-soprano
Stephanie Foley Davis was praised by The New York Times in her Glimmerglass Festival debut as "a poised, touching Ma Moss" and Opera News said she was "a loving, careworn Ma, warm of voice and presence." And Cleveland Classical said, "…Foley Davis and Culver were terrific in their singing and in delineating their sadness" about her recent role debut of Charlotte in Nightingale Opera Theatre's production of Werther.
Winston-Salem Symphony Chorale
to Hold Open Auditions in August
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (JULY 6, 2016) – The Winston-Salem Symphony Chorale, directed by Dr. Christopher Gilliam, is holding open auditions on Monday, August 1 and Monday, August 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the choir room of Centenary United Methodist Church at 646 W 5th Street in Winston-Salem.


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