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You've Been in an Automobile Accident ...
- Call the Department of Campus Safety (605.274.4014) if an automobile accident occurs on campus.
- You will also need to report the accident to the Sioux Falls Police Department. The Campus Safety officer can also help you make this call.
- Vehicles involved in an accident should stop and remain at the scene without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
- South Dakota law requires all drivers and front seat passengers be properly restrained with a seat belt when the vehicle is in operation.
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- If the theft is in progress, call 911 or 8-911 from a campus phone. The dispatcher will obtain brief information such as your name, address, phone number where you can reached, and details about the theft in progress.
- When you call the Department of Campus Safety an officer will be sent to meet with you to take a report. Calls for service are generally dispatched to an officer as they are received, however calls are prioritized by the urgency of the situation. Because of this prioritization, on rare occasions you may have to wait several minutes for an officer to be available to the take your report.
- The Department of Campus Safety officer will complete a theft report but a report will also need to be made with the Sioux Falls Police Department. The Campus Safety officer can assist you in making the police report.
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How is the weather in your country? Here is just annoying I would say, it's sunny and within 5 minutes it starts raining or vice versa. However there are days when the cold is not that bad and it makes me super exited for Spring! I am a really stressful person and I am so stressed out for tomorrow and Thursday that I actually have a huge headache all day long for the past 2 days!
I am obsessed with this outfit! Yes, I was wearing a jacket that day, but I wanted to show you the sequin details.. well I know a lot of bloggers can relate to that! I've purchased this pair of trousers a couple of days ago and I am obsessed with them, I can't believe it took me that long to buy a black pair of trousers. You know how much I love layering (Snake Print & Shirt!, Black & Beige! and FALL-Layers!) my clothes and of course this outfit wasn't an exception. I added a white top underneath the sweater top just to add a pop of a brighter colour and to match the scarf with the outfit. For the shoes I had to add this pair, it blends perfectly with the outfit and it's one of my favourite pairs. If you are looking for a nice pair of heels at really good prices I highly recommend visiting New Look!
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Property managers who lease to people under Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher programs have additional needs above and beyond those typical of most rental properties. In addition to the normal tenant and lease administration features, managers in the affordable housing sector must manage tenant compliance with HUD requirements.
Common Features of Affordable and Public Housing Software
Benefits of Affordable and Public Housing Software
|Funding programs
|Including Section 8 and Section 236, there are several affordable housing options. So, it's a good idea to select a program that has the specific program(s) you need. Some programs offer support for layered funding, allowing the user to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
|EIV integration
|Effectively managing the different funding programs means making it easy for users to establish compliance with the current HUD, TRACS, Rural Development and other regulatory standards. Integration with the Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System and the PIH Information Management System allows the housing agencies to submit information automatically to HUD, drastically reducing the time spent on managing paperwork and bureaucracy.
|Audit trail
|With government reimbursements on the line, it's extra critical to maintain a trail of voucher and certification reporting to ensure that no valuable information is lost.
Here are some of the commonly known benefits of using this software:
Quick and easy tenant and lease tracking: Providers of affordable and public housing deal with a number of tenants and have to manage all their documentation, such as IDs, rent agreements, contracts and other lease documents, as well. An affordable and public housing solution allows property owners to store tenant-related details and lease documentation in a central location, whether it is on-premise or in the cloud. Some solutions also offer email and text messaging features to communicate with tenants, owners and vendors using the software. It also sends automated reminders so that owners stay updated if their leases are about to expire.
Set building maintenance reminders: Property owners are required to undertake maintenance in between tenant move-outs. They also need to perform seasonal maintenance jobs, such as fixture repairs and cleaning, as part of the property upkeep. This becomes a huge challenge for an owner or property manager who has a large number of housing units to track and maintain.
Housing management software allows users to record their maintenance tasks in a single location. It also helps manage the work orders of the maintenance staff. Users can view all the properties that require maintenance and allocate resources as per requirement. The software also sends automated reminders if the maintenance tasks haven't been completed by the due date.
Ensure accurate property accounting: Businesses need accurate accounting reports to make decisions and measure their performance. These reports include general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales tax and employee payroll. Owners who manage multiple properties often find it challenging to maintain all the rent receipts, maintenance costs, asset costs and employee payroll that are needed to prepare accurate reports.
Housing management software allows businesses to store all this information in the company database. With real-time availability of rent and expense information, users can create accurate reports by exporting data from the database. Some of the products in the market also offer integrated accounting, which further eases the process of accounting. These systems can directly pull data from the company database and use that to prepare standard accounting reports.
Automatic rent tracking: Property managers managing multiple properties need to track rent from different sources. More often than not, tenants request to be shifted from one property to another. In this case, matching the correct rent information and contracts for different apartments becomes a challenge. Property managers who do not use a housing management system face the risk of delayed or no rent payments, which can ultimately result in revenue loss.
A housing management solution helps property managers maintain records of all the tenants and their rent information in a single location. Many housing management products can send automatic reminder texts and emails to tenants with their rent amount and due date. In case of payment delays, the software can also calculate late payment fees and send notification to owners. HUD property managers can benefit from the Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) voucher functionality, which enables users to accurately calculate rent based on the subsidies under Section 8 of the Tenant-Based Assistance Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Ease of online payments: This functionality is gaining popularity in the market as more and more tenants are moving from paper checks to online rent payments. Without an online payments system in place, it becomes a hassle to manage online transactions from different tenants in differing amounts. A housing management software solution allows property managers to create payment portals that have online and card payment functionalities. Tenants can log in to their profiles and make online payments. The payment information is available with the property owners and enables them to track the tenants who have defaulted on their rent payments.
Housing scheme management: Some software in the market allow users to manage tenants under multiple housing schemes, such as section 8 and section 236. This functionality enables users to submit all the required documentation, such as leases, mail merged letters and blank verification forms, online. The software also checks if the tenant details are compliant with HUD regulations and calculates the applicable vouchers for rent reimbursements. The software also calculates rent based on the applicable vouchers and submits the voucher information back to the government authority.
Compliance management: Affordable and public housing property owners need to manage plenty of compliances and government regulations. These documents include background check, IDs, leases, contracts and rent agreements. In addition, the affordable and public housing companies also need to manage HUD documentation and housing scheme documentation (such as section 8 and section 236 forms). All these documents are required at the time of inspections and to create audit trails. A housing management solution provides an easy way to store all the documentation in a single location. Property managers only need to scan these documents and upload them so that they can be accessed later at any time.
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The deadline on the Call for Papers for this year's ConFoo is getting closer - November 26th - so be sure to get those submissions in!
PHP Quebec and friends are pleased to announce the 2011 edition of the ConFoo.ca Conference. The Conference will take place in Montreal, Canada between March 9th and 11th. We are looking for speakers willing to share their expertise with PHP professionals and managers.
The Conference features technical one hour talks dedicated to many aspects of Web development such as mobile apps, security, databases, cloud, web standards, accessibility, project management, agile methods, CMS & Frameworks, startups and of course, PHP.
Organizers will prioritize new and original topics in English or French. Please submit your papers before November 26th. For more information, visit the website: http://confoo.ca/en/call-for-papers
You can submit your ideas here and there's no limit to the number you can suggest (maybe even across multiple tracks!) Remember, get those submissions in before Friday, November 26th - that's only two weeks away!


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Nestor's Dock
by Tom LaBaff
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Image: There is a boy named Phil fishing on a dock next to a boy standing on stilts.
Stilts says, "Darn, we're out of worms. It's your turn, Phil."
Image: Fishing boy shakes his head.
Phil says, "Stilts, there's no way I'm going in that disgusting, smelly mud! It's full of larvae, leeches, and other slimy stuff."
Stilts says, "I'll give you a gummy worm for each real worm."
Image: Phil gets up and jumps into mud puddle.
Phil says, "OK, OK. You don't have to beg."
Phil says, "I'm doing this for gummies. I'm doing this for gummies."
Image: Puddle moves up to reveal a sad face, and speaks.
Mud says, "I have such a bad reputation."
Phil says, "Who are you??"
Mud says, "I'm mud. The one you called disgusting. Don't worry, I'm used to it. Mudslinger. Cheap as dirt. Old as dirt."
- microorganism: An organism so tiny that it can be seen only with a microscope.
- reputation: The quality of someone as judged by others.
- What is mud?
[anno: Mud is soil with a lot of water in it.]
- What farm animal likes to spend a lot of time in the mud?
[anno: a pig]
- Believe it or not, this animal's skin is very sensitive. Why do you think that this animal spends so much time in the mud?
[anno: Answers will vary but could include that a pig covers itself with mud to help block sunlight and prevent sunburn.]


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Overland Park, Ks — A recent U.S. Census Bureau report finds that 506 million people worldwide are age 65 or older. That number is expected to reach 1.3 billion by 2040. And more than 54 million Americans have a disability or activity limitations.
While several companies manufacture fitness equipment for people with disabilities and senior citizens, many health clubs have been slow to add it to their facilities. However, an aging Baby Boomer population may change all that.
"At this time, I see more accessible equipment in medically based fitness centers," says Amy Rauworth, associate director for the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD). "However, as our society ages, the demands that the Baby Boomers place on the need for adapted equipment will most likely change this fact."
NCPAD data found that by 2050, one in every four Americans will be over the age of 65, and that more than 50 percent of that age group will have mobility limitations. After age 74, more than 70 percent of older Americans are expected to have mobility limitations.
Duane Anderson, director of operations and sales for HUR Health & Fitness Equipment, says his company sells inclusive fitness equipment mostly to medical and rehabilitation facilities, rather than traditional health clubs. An increasing senior citizen population is keeping HUR sales steady through the recession.
"The economy may be on the decline, but Baby Boomers are on the incline, so we haven't seen as big of a decline as most people have because our products are mostly tailored to rehab," Anderson says. "What's going to happen with Baby Boomers is that everyone's parents are aging, and they're having issues with balance. The answer is preventative measures, which are slowly starting to come to the forefront."
HUR recently paired its BT4 Balance Platform with the existing BalanceGym for a system designed to reduce falls and balance problems among older adults and people with disabilities.
"I've done a lot of research, because our bread and butter is seniors, and for regular gyms, everyone is slowly starting to get into the groove for having equipment for the disabled," he says.
Anderson notes that fitness facility owners can receive up to a $5,000 per year tax credit on wheelchair accessible equipment per the Americans with Disability Act.
Several other manufacturers, including Matrix, Cybex, Scifit and NuStep also produce fitness equipment for people with disabilities.
Matrix, manufacturer of the Krankcycle, is planning to release a commercial version of the arm cycle that is wheelchair accessible in September. Krankcycle creator Johnny G. collaborated with Johnson Health Tech on the project. The newly designed Krankcycles will replace existing beta versions currently in use, says Tiffany Hoeye, commercial marketing manager for Johnson Health Tech North America. An inclusive educational program also will be released with the new Krankcycle, she says.
Rauworth notes that fitness facility owners who do purchase equipment for people with disabilities or mobility limitations will be more likely to garner physician referrals for their clubs. She also says an inclusive marketing plan presents an opportunity to expand a club's membership into a growing, aging population base.


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Rental property management software enables users to execute a considerable number of essential daily tasks to help all operations run smoothly for a given property. These tasks include managing and tracking tenant information, handling all accounting and billing needs, posting vacancies online and processing maintenance requests.
Rental property software simplifies these tasks by automating recurring activities, such as monthly rent payments and tracking income and expenses to help you monitor the financial health of your business.
Software for rental properties manages one or more of five general functions:
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Rental property software offers benefits such as cost and time savings, real-time data access, security and scalability. Landlords who are busy or reside at a different location can use these systems to manage multiple properties from their smartphones or laptops.
The software can be installed on-premise, hosted in the cloud or used on a mobile application. Cloud-based solutions and mobile applications enable owners to monitor their properties from any location. Using a single application, owners can check on multiple properties, review tenant complaints, accept payments and receive property alerts online.
Rental property software keeps a record of all communication and transactions made through the application. This can help prevent disputes between tenants and owners in situations when property owners forget to keep records about payments due, excess amounts paid previously and lease termination dates.
Rental property software also enables tenants to submit requests and track their status online. They can print and download documents, such as lease agreements, rent receipts and other account information by logging in to the client web portal. The online payment processing feature saves time and effort, both for tenants and landlords. Users can also add notes and details about offline transactions.
Finally, these systems can alert owners about issues such as pending tax and insurance payments, incomplete maintenance jobs and document renewal. This helps landlords remain compliant with all federal regulations and standards.
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Property owners (1 - 9 units): Though managing a smaller number of properties can be done using the traditional methods, an automated system will help ensure accuracy, standardization and better maintenance of records and documents. It will also be scalable in case you plan to increase the number of units you manage in the future.
Owners and property managers (10+ units): If you are a solo owner or property manager in charge of multiple sites, rental software can help you monitor all of your properties from a centralized location, without having to visit the locations frequently. A rental management solution that supports electronic payments helps minimize difficulties related to rent collection, check processing, repair work tracking and documentation.
Property management companies/enterprise owners (50+ units): If you own a rental business and have to manage multiple residential or commercial properties, your best bet is a solution that offers a wide range of features and integrates with third-party software, such as QuickBooks or other accounting and CRM software. Such a solution will help automate important property management tasks such as screening tenants, collecting rent and managing your finances. It can also help track vacancies, manage renewals, create reports and maintain regulatory compliance.
Long-distance property owners: Rental software is especially helpful for owners who reside in foreign countries and rent out their properties. Such buyers should seek a solution that enables them to manage and track rentals, send notifications to tenants and receive payments without incurring additional travel or communication costs.
Integrated suite vs. point solutions. Integrated suite rental management software combines a range of applications such as accounting, record-keeping and maintenance tracking into one system. In contrast, rental property manager software point solutions serve one specific function (such as processing online rent payments) and are either used in conjunction with other software or in a standalone capacity.
Size and number of properties. Certain rental tracking software systems are better suited for a large number of units or properties with mixed portfolios, whereas others are best for single properties with only a small number of units.
Web-based vs. on-premise deployment. Web-based (or "cloud") rental property management systems store the application and all associated data online and are accessible from anywhere with Internet access. On-premise systems require software to be installed on a computer or server in your facility.
Mobile-optimized. Some rental property manager systems are accessible via tablet or smartphone, making it easy to view, enter and track data on-the-go.


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Mombasa Seizure Seals E Africa Reputation as Source for Dirty Ivory
The seizure of two tons of ivory in Mombasa, Kenya today has helped cement East Africa's growing reputation as a clearing house for the bloody illegal ivory trade.
Media today reported Kenya police had intercepted the largest ever haul of ivory at Mombasa port, two tons of elephant tusks worth US$1,5-million contained in a shipping container provided with fraudulent paper work and due for export to Indonesia.
"This is the second seizure in as many weeks that links to Kenya," said James Isiche, IFAW Regional Director – East Africa (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org). On 4 January 2013, Hong Kong SAR of China port authorities confiscated more than a ton of ivory smuggled inside a container shipped from Kenya.
"IFAW congratulates the Kenya police on the interception of today's ivory consignment, but urges them to work even harder and in collaboration with other African elephant range States to seal off ivory trafficking routes."
Late last year IFAW predicted that East Africa - Kenya and Tanzania in particular – was fast establishing a reputation as both a conduit and source for large consignments of illegal ivory.
In October and November three loads of dirty ivory linked to Kenya and Tanzania were seized by authorities in Tanzania and Dubai and, in Hong Kong authorities seized nearly four tons of ivory worth US$3,5-million on board two ships from Tanzania and Kenya.
"It is clear that elephants are under more threat today, than they have been in years," said Jason Bell, IFAW Director – Elephant Programme. "We need a completely coordinated effort by the international law enforcement community if we are to have any chance of success against the crime syndicates who are behind the slaughter of elephants for their ivory – between 25,000 and 50,000 in 2011 alone, and many more thousands in 2012.
"That includes swift DNA identification of seized ivory, so that we know how and where to point our efforts to prevent further poaching and close down transit routes for smuggled ivory. That kind of support for countries on the frontline of the war against elephant poaching is essential for success," he said.
Most illegal ivory is destined for Asia, in particular China, where it has soared in value as an investment vehicle and coveted as "white gold". Limited availability of legal ivory China purchased from the stockpile sale from southern Africa in 2008 has, in turn, boosted demand encouraging illegal ivory trade and the poaching of elephants to meet market needs. IFAW says an estimated 25,000-50,000 elephants were killed for their ivory in 2011.
Few animals are as threatened by wildlife trafficking as elephants. Earlier this year IFAW raised the alarm as hundreds of elephants were slaughtered in Cameroon. A recent report from IFAW makes it clear that Chinese demand, and demand in other Asian countries, is largely to blame.
This is part of a worldwide capacity building initiative by IFAW which trains law enforcement officers in wildlife trafficking prevention in several countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and the Caribbean. To date, more than 1,300 governmental representatives at the forefront of this struggle have been trained since 2006.
About IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare)
Founded in 1969, IFAW saves animals in crisis around the world. With projects in more than 40 countries, IFAW rescues individual animals, works to prevent cruelty to animals, and advocates for the protection of wildlife and habitats. For more information, visit www.ifaw.org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.


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Some one asked in a previous topic to see a video of the SURF kite in action.
Well I was able to put together a video of one of the prototype 8m SURF kite. Sorry about the quality but we had only an IPHONE with us. Plus I did not know it was going to be so windy so I did not have the SURF 5 with me only the 8m & 12m. I was way over powered on the kite since it was blowing 16 to 32++ mph and I did not want to use the RENEGADE 6.5 so I can check its performance in these conditions. The only way to be able to hold the SURF 8 and wave ride was to set it up on the lower knot in order to have it depowered all the time. Not great but it worked and I was able to test its performance.


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As the Eagles desperately attempt to turn their season around on Sunday, they'll be doing it without Michael Vick, who's out with a concussion. According to Eagles coach Andy Reid, that has Vick upset.
Reid said Friday that Vick blames himself for not being out there with the team, and that he's frustrated by being ruled out. Reid was quick to add, however, that Vick shouldn't feel that way.
"I know that one of his goals was, obviously, not to get hurt and make it through the season," Reid said. "Mike is a very considerate guy. He feels like he lets people down and his teammates down, and that's not the case. He's hurt. One of the toughest guys I've been around, though."
Vick also likely feels that he's letting Reid down, as Vick has been saying all year that he's motivated by his respect and admiration for Reid. Now Reid and Vick are both likely finished in Philadelphia, but Reid is right: Vick's concussion isn't to blame for that.


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Saturday, February 13, 2010
One Jerk Does Not A Family History Make
Having seen my Gran's signature on a dedication of a set of books to my elementary school when I was about 8 years old, I asked her about her name. I mean, I'd never seen her sign her name with "Truitt," and her reply was, "Dear, I am a Truitt." Nothing more and nothing less, but I remember she said it definitively. Like it didn't need any more explanation. Like her declaration was enough.
Now I "Get It"
However, apparently I needed more clarification. I've researched them, and now I "get it." I know what and who a Truitt is, and now that my Gran is gone, I wish I could ask her if she knew how she was a Truitt, or if she just had been raised with a certain attitude. An attitude that included pride, patriotism, and a long history.
George Truitt I
I would really like to know if my Gran knew her 6th great-grandfather was George Truitt I [a.k.a. "The Immigrant"], and that he was a Quaker. A man from England who came to Virginia in about 1635, married an Alice Watson who was also a Quaker, and was brought up on fornication charges in Accomack County, Virginia because he hadn't been married in the Church of England and the government did not recognize his marriage.
James Truitt I
Did my Gran know that her 5th great-grandfather was George I's son, James Truitt I? A man who married Mary Riley [another Mary ~ *rolling eyes heavenward*], daughter of Thomas Riley, Sr., and who sold his land that he'd inherited from his father ~Muddy Creek Plantation~ in Accomack Co., VA and with his brother, George II, moved to Somerset Co. Maryland to escape religious persecution in Virginia. Did she know that after Mary died James married her sister, Sarah Riley?
James Truitt II
Did my Gran know that James I and Mary [Riley] Truitt had a son named James II, who after his father died in 1718 was in charge of raising his brothers and sisters on the plantation in Somerset Co., MD?
Did she know that James II, her 4th great-grandfather, married Sarah Williams and bought land at "Chestnut Oak Ridge" in Worcester Co., MD with one of their sons, Riley, and that James II died in a year of great upheaval in the colonies, on the brink of the start of this great nation in 1775? That two of his grandsons ~Purnal/Purnell and James~ would fight in the American Revolution?
Peter Truitt
Did she know her 3rd great-grandfather was Peter, one of James II's and Sarah's sons, and that he, along with other Truitt family members, moved to Sussex Co, Delaware? That he met and married Elizabeth "Betty" Tatman [daughter of William Tatman] in 1759 in Sussex Co., Delaware?
John Burton Truitt
Did she know her 2nd great-grandfather was one of Peter's and Betty's sons, John Burton Truitt [b. 1771] who met and married Nancy Ross [daughter of William Ross, who signed an Oath of Allegiance to Delaware] and that their first child, Elizabeth, was born in Sussex Co., Delaware, but their next two children ~2 sons~ William Riley and Weldon were born in Kentucky? That John Burton and Nancy pulled up stakes and moved westward looking for new opportunities? That, sadly, Nancy died in 1802 in Fayette Co., Kentucky? That John immediately remarried in 1802 to Amelia [but everyone called her Milly] Gilbert and would continue westward through Logan County, Kentucky to Ralls County, Missouri, having 11 more children and finally dying in 1838 in Ralls County, MO? Did she know that John Burton's 3rd cousin was the 18th governor of Delaware, George Truitt?
William Riley Truitt
Did she know that her great-grandfather's name was William Riley, the son of John Burton and Nancy [Ross] Truitt, and that after his first wife's death [Catherine A. Morrow], he married Miranda Hurt [daughter of John Hurt] in Warren Co, KY in 1829? That their 12th child, Leroy Wood Truitt [born in Warren Co, KY] was her grandfather?
Leroy Wood Truitt
Did she know that after her grandfather's older brother fought in the Civil War, her grandfather, Leroy, lived with him in Marshall Co., KY? Did she know that Leroy met and married Magdalen A. McGee in Marshall Co, KY? That their first born son was born in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY, while their next 4 children were born back in Marshall Co., KY? That their first born was Claudius Roy Truitt ~her father [a.k.a the "jerk"]?
Claudius Roy Truitt
Did she know they pulled up their stakes and moved to Missouri, where Leroy's uncles, aunts, and cousins were located? That they had 3 more children there before moving on to Dallas, Texas sometime before 1900? That in the 1900 census, her father, Claudius Roy Truitt, was listed as being a salesman in San Antonio? Did she know what he sold?
Did she know that her father, Claudius Roy Truitt, met and married her mother Alice Vaughn in San Antonio, Texas in 1901? Did she know why my mother called him a "jerk?" Did she think her father was a "jerk?"
Yup, Another Mary... [Sigh.]
I may never know exactly what my Gran, Mary Alice Truitt Blacketer knew about her family. I may never know why my mother thought her grandfather was a "jerk." I do know, though, that just because somebody can be a "jerk," doesn't mean that they were a complete "jerk," and whatever he did to make my mother think he was one, doesn't mean Claudius Roy Truitt was a complete "jerk." [Of course, he might've been ~ I don't know.]
Far Be It From Me To Tell Them What They Should've Done, But...
It may mean, perhaps, he should've left behind his memoirs, so that we'd know exactly who and what he was and what he knew, if anything. That perhaps along the way through the generations of these Truitt's, an oral history ~or even better a written history~ should've been passed down of the triumphs and tribulations that this family went through, so that it wasn't just a feeling or attitude passed down, but the family's history.
So that today's Truitt's would know the part the past Truitt's played in American history.
So they'd know why they are able to worship freely in these United States.
So they'd know the Truitt's contributions to many states including Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri ~ to name a few.
So they'd know the "jerks" in the family too, or maybe just the "jerky" decisions made by imperfect people.
For, dear reader, even if Claudius Roy Truitt was indeed a complete "jerk," one "jerk" does not a family history make.
My proud and patriotic Gran did pass down one thing about her Truitt's to me. Something tangible. Something I can hold onto.
That I, too, am a Truitt.
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A very creative way to tell the tale of a family!ReplyDelete
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That was fabulous :-) LOL i love the mixture of humour in it :-)))ReplyDelete
And yes...what we deem to be boring everyday life stories in our own life, actually might add a whole new dimension to our descendants 7 generations ahead. I've kept a diary since 1991 of trials, tribulations, determinations and succeses...they're sorta boring to me i guess but who knows who might find them fascinating :-))))
Very interesting way to combine historical events and the family's migrations. Not to mention the character issue!ReplyDelete
I find this interesting because my mom's father died when she was young, and anytime I talk to her older brothers about him, they say that he was a jerk...makes you want to get the full story...I need to talk to my grandfather's younger brother who is still alive...ReplyDelete
My grandmother too was a 'Truitt' I have done a little research and got back as far as England in 1617. VERY interesting stories, thanks. Filled in a few 'blanks' for me.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:20 PM
It appears that you did your homework. I'm also a Truitt, descended from James 1 son Thomas. I am trying to locate Thomas' son Riley. Born about 1718-1724. He was probably born in Maryland, Snowhill. Thomas is buried there but I can't find Riley. Thanks for a great site!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 26, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Great story. I am a Truitt thru Parker Truitt's (1760) daughter, Nancy (1791), who married John Allee & had a son Parker Truitt Allee (1813) who had a daughter Amanda Allee who married my gr grandfather Lewis Rundel Amidon. The Amidon's (Roger)& Allee's (Nicholas D'Ailly) were French Hugeunots who left for religious freedom. The Amidons landed about 1628 & the D'Aillys 1682. Interesting how we're all "hooked" together. I'm on ancestry.com on Amidon family. CharlotteReplyDelete


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Flitcroft, 38, has guided the Tykes to two wins in three matches since taking charge on a caretaker basis following the sacking of Keith Hill on 29 December.
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Flitcroft, who was assistant manager to Hill, was installed as the odds-on favourite to be given the job permanently after Barnsley's attempts to attract Terry Butcher and Sean O'Driscoll to Oakwell failed.
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
7notemode New Blog Site
I'm trying out this Google Blogger site as a mean of supplementing the material I post on YouTube. I have some learning material that doesn't really fit on Youtube as a post and I'm looking for other ways of distributing it. Also, I get asked a lot about jazz piano lessons and resources. I think this would be a good way of sharing that info more generally. I hope you enjoy, and I hope you find something useful here.
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Do you still prefer the Galaxy Vintage D over the Ivory II? Or is the $319 better value overall because it includes three pianos? I'm mostly looking for the best Steinway, available. Or is there another software you found even better than these two?ReplyDelete
I still end up using the Ivory Steinway more than any other piano. I like playing the Galaxy Vin D the best, but once I am listening back to what I already played, I prefer what I get from the Ivory. Actually playing and listening to a pre-recorded midi file are two different experiences. You can't go wrong either way.ReplyDelete
Thanks for your quick and thorough response. I think you helped me make my choice. I'm doing small DAW recordings, so I mostly want the playback to sound the best. I've been using TruPianos for awhile now, but I was looking to raise the accuracy level. I heard another demonstration besides yours on Ivory and I was fooled into thinking it was a real grand.... ;-) I do have to admit that the Galaxy controlled by your CP300 sounded AMAZING!ReplyDelete
My favorite young superstar.
I've got Ivory 2 last month. I'm running it on Windows 7 Intel Quad-core and put the entire library on it's own Solid State disk for quickest load.ReplyDelete
I'm still working mostly with the Presets, but I'm quite sure I'm not getting the rich sound (like Geoffrey Gee's recording of "Beauty" on the Synthogy demo site) or close to what I'm hearing from your U-Tube work with the Steinway D. My controller is a Casio PX-130 that has USB 128 voice poly weighted keys - I think it's pretty darn decent. All my patches just seem thin. I put the Memory setting in the patch up to "Large" and voices up to 128, which helped. But, my patches still all sound too thin. Fooled around a bit with the EQ and Reverb in the patches but they don't treat my underlying problem of thin and naselly overall sound. I made a recording and used Softube EQ, Compression, and a little Reverb demo plugins to demonstrate all three of the Grands in the bundle. I have a small feeling that it might have something to do with my controller velocity settings, but it's hard to believe that it would make a big difference in the sound quality? You have written about using three compressors for your set-up? You've talked about playing Ivory totally dry for best response. But, I'd like to hear about how your getting a nice rich sound from the patches that I'm not currently getting at all. My recording demonstration is at: http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_12067775 I used EQ to try to knock out all the nasel, noisey, fizzy, tinny frequency portions of the patches, then some Rescue widenning, and then just a smige of Reverb. But, again, I think I should be getting a more superior rich, deep, full sound right from the patch source, itself. I would greatly appreciate getting some more details from your own set-up in order to help figure out why my sound is inferior. P.S. I'm using a PC DAW, called Mixcraft, and my processing is all VST plugins..... I'm not using any outboard gear of any kind.
The patch I use for playing is no eq, no reverb -- very plain settings. For "in Ivory" settings, try playing with the regular key set then playback using the II key set -- favors softer sounds. Play using a linear velocity curve, and playback using the "Hard 1" velocity curve. In other words, play with the velocity settings after midi is recorded. Also look and make sure you have no 127's (max midi velocity) in your midi file. If so, you need to change your Casio velocity setting for lower velocities.ReplyDelete
Once that's done, turn the Trim dial counter clock wise between 12 and 3 o'clock. This gives more variation of soft notes being dull, loud notes being bright. Put the soundboard setting to Medium Resonant 1 or 2. Turn down the hammer sound and turn off the pedal noise. I bounce a wav with dB setting at around 40 -- very dynamic but soft average level. Then I treat it like a any recorded piano track -- I use vintage compressors and EQ to warm it up. I like IK Multimedia T Racks vintage stuff, which I think you can get as a free demo.
Great tuning ideas - thanks. They're helping. I appreciate your thorough and fast reply.ReplyDelete
Is there two Galaxy Steinways? I just noticed that there's a Galaxy Steinway II and a Galaxy Steinway D - former recorded at Galaxy studio and the later based on based on samples of Bauer Studios. I must be wrong about this?ReplyDelete
Looks like I was right:ReplyDelete
That's right. They did a regular steinway first then recorded the Vintage D, which I prefer.ReplyDelete
I found your council to be extremely helpful - right up there with Synthogy support, itself. I followed everything you said to do and it really helped get the velocities straightened out more with my Casio. In fact, I had "set aside" T-Racks as a candidate for my mix/mastering suite after trying the demo a year ago. But, when you mentioned it above, I said, "umm.. why did I ditch it?" I better re-try it. I was delighted in how much better the latest demo was - especially the new Fairchild and Pultec emulation additions. LOL, it was on special sale and I bought it! All because you mentioned it above. :-) T-Racks was the perfect fit for me and the Presets are really, really good - especially the dual chan compressor one..... which I used on this new original tune:ReplyDelete
I really got inspired once I started hearing Ivory 2 sound like what
I expected it to. On this tune, simple as it is, I'm using the Fingerprints Steinway patch (using your before and after velocity curve adjustments) with a dose of "Lush Pad" thrown in for some mild string sound. Then I polished it with the Fairchild 670 dual chan Preset from T-Racks. I'm getting nice feedback about it from my little audience.
Pat yourself on the back.... you really helped a lot.
Oh, you are kind to say, "Jarret" vibe. :-) Got Lot2Learn to take a listen, too - he gave me a kind remark, too. I'm encouraged to do another one. Since you mentioned Jarret, if you've never listened to this cover of "Danny Boy" by him, you might find it to be one of the most beautiful solos you've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbesyPby7P8 If I get ambitious, I would love to take a shot at it. I'd be interested to hear your cover of it some day.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the SoundCloud connect - it's a privilege. Of course, I liked both of your tracks, a lot. Did you get mail alerted of my re-post of "Morning Reflection"? I made some adjustments on a few note velocities (peaks) and tried my new T-Racks White 2ALA dual-chan compression (which it opto style). Lowered string vol and few other minor things. If you get 2 minutes, can you compare them with you ears and tell me which version you like, better? http://soundcloud.com/mark-wolff-musicworks/ReplyDeleteReplies
It sounds nice. My preference is actually the first one (calmer overtones). In general, I think the Black works better with the Ivory Steinway, the White with the Italian Grand b/c of overtones. That is just my preference, and not a right or wrong thing. My preference would also be a lighter touch on the compression of both with shorter release. This would let the notes decay a little faster and would let some air in the sound. just my 0.02.Delete
Geeze, I re-listened to both today. You're right...... the first one is way better - way sweeter. Recording processing always sounds different the next day. I totally agree with you on your comments. In fact, I'm removing that new one from Soundcloud, now. Since you're using T-Racks, would you be willing to let us know which Presets are your favorites? And, do you modify them (like shortening comp release)?ReplyDelete
This is sick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY0QZ_hbNMw&feature=relatedReplyDelete
This is the most amazing trio tune I've viewed in 2012.
I posted a new recording on SoundCloud using Synthogy Steinway with the T-Racks Fairchild compression and used NI Battery for the drum part. I'm moving onto a jazz tune to change genre for the next one. Mark Wolff Musicworks - fyi.ReplyDelete
Hi, you might be interested in a listen of my own attempt to channel some Bill Evans solo styling on my trio arrangement of "Alice In Wonderland". I'd be curious to hear your feedback: http://soundcloud.com/mark-wolff-musicworks/aliceinwonderland I used the Synthogy Bosendorfer with the soft keyset. The stand up bass is NI's Kontakt's bundled freebie.ReplyDelete
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Rebuilding Tenderly with help from your excellent tutorials. Copying the transcription not easy; eventually two halves were printed and then joined !
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Did you receive my message re. Laura ?
Am rebuilding this classic and would love to obtain a transcription of your tutorial.
Trust you were inspired by your stay in Paris. Are there still jazz clubs there?Replies
Paris was great.. a jazz free trip though...full on tourist mode.Delete
Sorry, I don't have a transcript to Laura. I don't do transcripts myself, so I'm limited to what other people share with me. I have tried just doing a data dump of the midi to transcription, but it is not even a little bit helpful (indecipherable). The digital keyboard is my workaround to at least show the notes played. Sorry about that :-)
I do agree with all the ideas you've offered in your post. They're very convincing and can certainly work. Still, the posts are too short for starters. May you please lengthen them a little from subsequent time? You can read by post named "Why you should select a best website to Buy SoundCloud Plays" . Thanks for the post :)ReplyDelete
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Five different boys had a crush on five different girls. During school, each boy asked the girl out on a date this Saturday night. Each was very relieved when the girls agreed. Schedules and parents were arranged for pick-ups and drop-offs so that at 5pm, five young couples were en-route to a different activity for the evening. Determine the full name of each boy, the full name of each girl he asked, and what each couple did on Saturday night.
1. Amy, whose last name wasn't Wish, went to the carnival but not with Stanley Heart. Michael and Katie went out together, but they didn't go to a movie.
2. Cynthia's last name wasn't Smith. The boy whose last name was Forrest asked Cynthia out on a date, but they didn't go bowling.
3. The boy whose last name was Grant went miniature golfing for the evening, but he didn't go with Wanda Black.
4. Zachary took his date out to dinner, but her last name wasn't Platt.
5. The five couples were Brad and his date, the couple who went bowling, Katie and her date, the boy whose last name was Kremmer and his date, and the girl whose last name was Kent and her date.
6. Rhonda, whose last name wasn't Smith, didn't go bowling with her date. Daniel Waters asked the girl whose last name was Kent.
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Speaking about Bridlewood Winery for starting line, can we assume that somewhat related to the first destination (just like previous season Hsi Lai Temple-->Taiwan).. Maybe some Haciendas or other wineries in South America regions??
have we confirmed bridlewood winery? the directions have 3 routes between 2h26m and 2h47mthis seemms lengthy for a starting line to an airport
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I think at 4 seconds that's TAR20's start line!! The one where the racers are in front of the pond...it matches with one of the ones at Bridlewood Winery too!
good eye ovalorange I think at 9 second, when Phil saying ''GO!'' it's is from tar20 starting line too
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Although Mr Sven Schumann only started his online magazine The Talks four months ago, the interview-based title already boasts an impressive roster of subjects including Mr Jack Nicholson, Ms Meryl Streep and Sir Mick Jagger. Based in Berlin and also a writer for the likes of GQ, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, Mr Schumann, 29, and The Talks co-founder Mr Johannes Bonke, offer their readers a candid but clever interview style with refreshingly unselfconscious results.
"We post a new interview every week," explains Mr Schumann. "I've realised that talking to older men with very eventful and successful lives makes for the most rewarding experience as they're not too scared of saying anything 'wrong' - they just say what they mean and what they care about, with no concern for PR."
Although Mr Schumann says he was particularly fond of the Yves Saint Laurent tuxedo shirt and Burberry coat he wore in this MR PORTER shoot, he admitted his own wardrobe is more laid-back. "[It's] pretty minimal and I normally stick to jeans as that's what I'm most comfortable in, although these days I wear more suits as I've got to the age where I feel more comfortable in those. I love a bit of cashmere and silk in a suit fabric, and fit is very important. I'm not the bulkiest person so I need a slim cut that works on me. Burberry and Alexander McQueen make tailoring that fits me very well." Here, Mr Schumann models our favourite evening wear looks in some of Berlin's most louche yet charming interiors.


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Seriously though. I went on a hiatus from wow. MOP was overload and my friends all burned out and quit. I didn't burn out but I was sad without them playing/caring anymore. I dabbled in some other games, mostly The Secret World which I really love but, I don't have the computer power to run it properly. Also played some Dungeon and Fighter which was fun for maybe 5 minutes. Hmmm, what else, what else...OH YES. GUILD WARS 2. That was pretty damn fun and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I don't really know what happened that made me not really feel like playing anymore. Rocked out on some Halo 4 and currently playing through Silent Hill: Downpour with the boy. DAYUM I LOVE ME SOME SWEET, SWEET SILENT HILL. This one is actually pretty good so far, I'm impressed (...for the most part). If you know anything about the Silent Hill fan boys/girls you should know that we are some PICKY ASS MOTHERFUCKERS when it comes to other developers than TEAM SILENT touching our baby. Games developed after Team Silent have gotten torn apart like a chicken wing in a bear orgy.....you know what? don't even question that analogy, I'm not trying to be poetic here.
Anyyyhooo. I had been missing WoW yet again. Here and there I'd be like "Oh I'd like to play again" but immediately extinguish that thought because I guess I just didn't miss it ENOUGH. Then Christmas happened. I went to my mom's house to visit and exchange presents. She gave me a smallish, rectangular box and says "I wasn't sure if you had it or not, If you do you can return it." I just shrugged and smiled, having no idea what it could be. I peeled the wrapping paper away and there he was, staring at me. A Pandaran monk in all his glory. She bought me Mists of Pandaria. I felt so sad that I had to tell her I actually DO have the game already. I never had the box though. So I looked at all the familiar art on the back and inside the panels. Suddenly, a little pang of longing to play again hit me. I wanted to play, but I would try to hold out a bit longer.
Finally after waiting almost a month longer I broke down and re-subscribed. I logged on and saw all my familiar characters, waiting for me. I got on my young monk and quested in the blasted lands a little. You know, of all the characters I ever leveled, I had never quested in the Blasted lands, it was nice. There was really no one on in the guild, it has been mostly dead since the great burn out of MOP, and you know what? I was ok with that. I wanted to wait until I WANTED to play again, until I just had fun experiencing the game and doing things. A while before my hiatus I spent much of my time just sitting in Org, not wanting to do anything. That was lame, so I am glad I got around that. I'm sure it will happen again at some point and I will take a break again, but I'll come back as I always do. Sometimes you just need to step away from something to appreciate it more, or to fall in love with it again.


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Spc. David Tyler Proctor, U.S. Army passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., as a result of injuries sustained in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
Spc. David Tyler Proctor, U.S. Army passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., as a result of injuries sustained in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Catawba Funerals and Cremations by Pastor Tom McDonald. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park with full military honors.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born April 13, 1986, in Catawba County, the son of David A. Proctor and Renee D. Jarvis. He attended Welcome Church of God in Lexington, was a graduate of Fred T. Foard High School, attended Lenoir-Rhyne University and was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was a grenadier with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment (Cottonbalers), 1st Armor Brigade Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Ga. Tyler was an intelligent, quiet person who was an avid gamer and reader. As a young person he played baseball for the Mt. View Recreational Association. He was compassionate and thought of others before himself. Tyler was devoted to his family and enjoyed being with them as much as possible. He was an organ donor and because of this he brought life to three others. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Everett A. Proctor.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred "Millie" Proctor of Lexington; his parents, David A. Proctor of Hickory and Renee Jarvis and husband, John of Montrose, Colo.; two children, Ayla and Caitlin Kiser, both of Lexington; a sister, Kristina Proctor of Mocksville; his paternal grandmother, Rachel Proctor of Hickory; his maternal grandparents, Rose and Morris DePauw of Granite Falls; and a granddaughter, Chloe Logan.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 1120 G St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005.
Online condolences may be made at www.catawbamemorialpark.com..


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> Kevin: Fox used the following characteristics to define life: cellularity,
> metabolism, reproduction, and response to external stimuli.
> Not bad. But in order to settle the issue, others will have to agree with
> you and Fox. They can also move their goalposts. Personally I believe that
> Fox's protocells are certainly make good candidates.
I cannot speak for our creationist "friends", but this is the definition you
will find in the dictionary and most biology textbooks. Even Fox's
scientific critics agree that these are basic characteristics of life; they
simply want to add other characteristics that are based on features that even
they admit did not appear until later in the history of the origin of life on
earth. In other words, they would agree that Fox's protocells are at least
partially alive (they have "protolife") compaired to modern cells. Fox is
simply arguing that his four characteristics are the most basic, fundamental
features that any protocell must have to even be proto-alive, and that the
other features some critics prefer are merely more advanced examples of the
simpler systems and structures his protocells already possess.
Kevin L. O'Brien


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Kevin White have agreed to a contract extension through June 30, 2019.DURHAM, N.C. – Duke University President Richard H. Brodhead announced on Wednesday the school and Vice President and Director of Athletics
"I'm delighted that Duke University can count on Kevin White's leadership of our athletics program for years to come," said Brodhead. "Kevin understands the importance of athletics in projecting Duke's values to the world, and he exemplifies Duke's commitment to a high level of excellence in athletic competition as well as in academics."
White, 62, was named Duke University's vice president and director of athletics on May 31, 2008. He also serves as an adjunct professor of business administration at the university. White joined the Duke family after leading Notre Dame's athletics program to success both on the playing fields and in the classroom from 2000-08. He also has held a number of prominent national leadership roles within intercollegiate athletics, including his service in 2006-07 as president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and in 2005-06 as president of the Division I-A Athletic Directors Association.
Since White's arrival, Duke has captured three NCAA Championships – women's tennis in 2009, men's basketball in 2010 and men's lacrosse in 2010 – and 12 ACC titles (three in 2012). On the strength of 14 teams participating in NCAA Championship competition and robust finishes in several sports, Duke ranked 16th in the final 2012 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings, which determine an institution's all-around strength in intercollegiate athletics. The 16th-place showing marked the ninth consecutive year that Duke has ended among the nation's top 20 programs. In 2011, Duke placed fifth, matching the school's best finish in the rankings and its 1171.50 points earned were the most in program history. In White's tenure at Duke, the Blue Devils placed 17th (2009), 10th (2010), fifth (2011) and 16th (2012) in the Directors' Cup standings.
Thirty-five Blue Devil teams ranked among the nation's top 10 teams during the past four seasons with six – men's basketball (2009, 2010, 2011), men's lacrosse (2010) and women's tennis (2009, 2010) – reaching No. 1. In all, 56 Duke teams advanced to NCAA postseason competition the last four academic years.
Academically, Duke teams continued strong performances under White. In the 2012 spring semester, 25 of 26 Blue Devil varsity teams earned grade point averages of 3.0 or better – the exact amount that achieved the same during the fall of 2011.
"To be sure, it is indeed a tremendous honor, as well as a supreme privilege, to serve Duke University," said White. "Representing a 'world class' university, from both an academic and athletics perspective, is terribly gratifying. Simply put, our esteemed President, Dr. Brodhead, along with our outstanding Board of Trustees, has continually provided distinctive leadership and unqualified support.
"Finally, Jane and I are deeply committed – for the long term – to Duke University, to some 680 student-athletes, to an engaged and active student body, to the administration, faculty and staff, to our alumni and friends, and not to mention, one of the truly great coaching staffs in the country, if not in all of sport!"


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