text: Arguably the most memorable speech of President John F. Kennedy was articulated in May 1961 when addressing the American people with these words: “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth.” Those words were the torch that set ablaze the innovative hearts that would win the space race! But safely? Which part was safe? Being strapped to a rocket with almost a million gallons of liquid fuel? Being accelerated to 25,000 miles per hour? The 240,000-mile journey through the freezing vacuum of space? The landing on an alien world with gaping craters and boulders the size of trucks? The possibility of incineration upon re-entry?
  Here is a similar myth: “We can execute safe turnarounds.” We can execute injury-free turnarounds, but executing a turnaround is inherently dangerous! When you mix chemicals, lifts, pressures, temperatures, elevations, energy sources, confined spaces, simultaneous operations, tools, noise, blind spots, distractions, emotions, deadlines and etcetera with human beings, it is Dangerous with a capital D, which is why safety must be the No. 1 priority of every individual involved. Not only do injuries affect employees we care about, they can affect their families, our turnaround costs, insurance costs, credit rating, public image and license to operate. So, how do you truly affect people’s priorities so injury-free turnarounds become the norm?
  Skilled managers understand the best way to manage people is by managing culture. Managers clock in and out, but culture is always present. Culture extends the reach of management because culture causes people to manage each other and themselves! I have worked in only a few places where safety was the prevailing culture and you never forget how rewarding that feels. Here is how the safety cultures were built:
  A good contract. Clear safety requirements were written into the contracts with all contractors, even those who did not work on tools. Good fences make good neighbors and good contracts make great neighbors.
  The right first impressions. The moment an employee walks on site, he is greeted with a clear and consistent message that safety is first priority. The gate is the first active checkpoint to look for proper PPE and issue safety bulletins, tokens and reminders.
  Management transparency. Management must destigmatize reporting by modeling it. Managers openly and regularly talk in safety meetings about their own near-misses and mishaps, but sum it up by reaffirming their own philosophy that all accidents are preventable.
  Make near-miss reporting positive. Safety pyramids suggest near-misses are precursors to more serious incidents if the course is not corrected. To capture the near-misses, we remind contractors we all have near-misses at some point, so it is a red flag when none are ever reported. And when they do report near-misses, it shows No. 1 they are honest as a company, and No. 2 they are serious about safety since they are helping to keep small things small.
  Link safety to professionalism. Remind employees regularly craftsmen who are skilled work safely and safety is a part of what we are paying them for in their hourly wages.
  Link tidiness to safety. The level of tidiness affects first impressions and, of course, a lack of tidiness is a major factor in slips, trips and falls.
  All-inclusive safety assessments. All company employees and contractor employees are dubbed “safety professionals” and are asked to do short safety assessments on fellow workers on a regular basis and to help correct unsafe practices in a courteous fashion.
  Say “thanks.” Verbal affirmation still goes a long way when people know it is genuine. Inexpensive safety trinkets and gifts are often retained for years and remind employees over and over safety is first priority.
  Regular measuring and reporting. There is an old true adage: “What gets measured is what gets done.” The statistics should be shared regularly so employees can know if they are improving. Statistics should be not only reported but clearly explained, and they should be personalized in terms of the real impact they are having on the employees and their loved ones.
  Break ties when necessary. Safety must be a condition of employment for every employee and every contractor. Anyone unwilling to align with your safety values is an unaffordable liability.
  When are workers likely to have mishaps? At the beginning of the job when they are not as familiar with the risks of their surroundings, at the middle of the job when they are more comfortable and less guarded and at the end of the job when fatigue is an increased factor. We can never take a break on driving the safety culture.
  The Township of Emo is located in Lash Township, along the Rainy River, directly north of the state of Minnesota. The closest bridge connecting the two countries is located at Fort Frances which is approximately 30 minutes from Emo. Another international bridge is located in Rainy River, approximately 40 minutes west from Emo. Emo provides a full range of services including a school, hospital, library, bank, medical & dental clinics, recreation centre, commerce and waterfront development to the growing, dynamic community. This provides a desirable atmosphere for individuals employed in other industries outside of Emo, but wanting to live in a rural environment.
  Meet Lemuel Barnabas. He is not the protagonist of our story, but just look at him, he's scrappy and funny, talks to himself, likes music and long walks behind the bar. In a word, he is quite mad, but as mad as he is, he's the one you come to for help. Help? What happened? You didn't hear?
  Apparently there is this thing called Halloween. I know, I know, it sounds stupid. But there's candy involved! Now I have your attention.
  The city of Dern is ostracized from the Halloween community. Everyone around you seems to know something about it, but you're a boy, nobody is going to tell you. In this step away from the classic hidden object game, take things into your own hands and find out whatever happened to Halloween in Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween!
  Rated 5 out of 5 by terraNoxArcana from The Evil Pumpkin Delivers!! You are a young boy who has learned about a holiday called Halloween, it's not celebrated where you live, your Dad is hiding things from you and you are now trying to figure out why.... I HAVE NOT GIVEN A GAME A 5 STAR REVIEW in over 4 YEARS. I am a tough one when giving out stars..so this is very rare for me. The games nowadays are mind numbing, predictable and boring. I was so pleased and frankly surprised to stumble upon this little gem earlier this week. This game is going to make you think and use your mind. If you are looking for something easy, that hands you everything and moves real fast, this game is not for you. If you want a challenge, want to work, this game is what you are looking for. I have been playing all my games on hard mode for years now and they are just not in any sense of the word hard. I played this on hard mode and it took me 4 days to finish. The games I usually play nowadays I am lucky to get 4 hours out of. This is a long game in hard mode!! It reminds me of the games I played 6 or so years ago on here. The good ones. You will collect pieces of candy throughout the game and use it to buy decorations for your backyard. My main problem with this game is the bad translations into English. Some may have been puns but others were obvious mistakes. Be aware I did have to go to a walkthrough to solve one puzzle (hangs head) I just could not figure it out and had spent a good hour trying to solve it. When I did finally get the solution I was really bummed out as there was no way I would have gotten the answer with the written clues given. I was halfway there but the second half to the puzzle made no sense. Maybe it was a bad translation that was vital to solving it. Also, the game ends abruptly. There is no final scene to "wrap things up", it just ends. But let me tell you these are my only complaints. The game will challenge your grey cells, has lovely music and WONDERFUL artwork, with a fresh and fun story line. After years of trying to find a good game for me, this little gem pops up. I hope I will find more games like this in the future. Hope you will enjoy it as much as I did. Remember I played in hard mode, I have no idea of how easy regular mode may be/what clues are given. Give the demo a try.
  Rated 5 out of 5 by JJ_High from Yes, please! Outstanding. Love challenging games. Best part of all no HO scenes, yay! It's an actual game using logic and deduction not an overrated eye exam.
  Rated 5 out of 5 by JulzCat from Best Halloween Game Ever!!! If you liked the movie "Twas The Nightmare Before Christmas", you will definitely be into this game. It was a toughie, so you might want to play in beginner's mode even if you normally don't (there will be no HO scenes unless you do beginners anyway). It felt more like a large file game then it did a HOG. There are points where you will get stuck and hints won't be provided, so you'll have to peek now and again at the Big Fish forums or YouTube videos (especially for the ending). My absolute FAVORITE part was collecting all the candy to buy decorations for my backyard for Halloween. This game really got me in the mood for costumes and trick-or-treating!
  Rated 5 out of 5 by Dessy2 from not so evil pumpkin had alot of fun with this game. looking for more like it :)
  Rated 5 out of 5 by gallica2 from WOW. JUST WOW! this is one of the best SEgames in quite a while. and i never would have caught it, except it was a 'daily deal'. great graphics and yes, you will need glasses :). great puzzles and 'inserted' conundrums within the story. yes, there are a few HOs, but not so many as to make gameplay tedious. humour. i didn't want it to end. thank you devs. at last a game for the leetel grey cells.
  Rated 5 out of 5 by dollyflower from Fabulous Game This is definitely a 5 star game. I hated the slow hint refill at first, but then came to appreciate it because it caused me to experiment around for solutions. So many of the found objects are used in ways that are out of the ordinary. The artwork is gorgeous and the music unique. I actually bought the game last year and hadn't finished it by the time Thanksgiving rolled around, so I saved it for this year. What a treat this game has been. Prepare for a challenge.
  Rated 5 out of 5 by beckykay from Best of 2014 so far I loved this game. A huge thank you to the developers for giving us a delightful several hours of fun! This is my favorite game of 2014 so far, and the year is coming to an end. It is just the right amount of challenge with a bit of humor thrown in for good measure. The storyline is intriguing and smart. I love that I had to actually think about things while playing this game. The graphics are clear and well-done and the puzzles are refreshing and fun. The only improvement I would make is to the amount of time for hint refill - it is way way way too long. I had to end up using it quite a lot and so that's why I say - shorten that time. It was a rather big frustration for me, but I still loved the game. I didn't want it to end, because it's so rare that we're offered a game of this caliber. Amazing game, really. This is how it's done. Please give us more like this BFG!
  Rated 5 out of 5 by rundll from evil pumkin lost halloween This game is really very good. Makes you use your brain. Kept my interest all the way through. Did'nt want it to end. Although it is quite a long game. A hidden gem. please more of the same.
  Rated 5 out of 5 by chinadoll012 from Challenging The game is extremely challenging, which can get frustrating at times but well worth the effort when you finally over come the current obstacle. If you're the type that prefers more casual, play leisurely without much thought, then skip this game. Although I would definitely recommend for everyone to try the demo at least.
  It was under contract but that just fell through. Its currently priced at 200K and $89/sq ft which is substantially lower than the zipcode average.
  So I called the realtor to ask to see the inside. He informed me its a Fannie Mae Home Path property and there is currently a demolition order from the city scheduled for 26 July. He said no potential buyers want to tough it knowing this information. I asked what was wrong with the property and he said he tried to speak to the city but couldn't really find out.
  I schedule an inspection with him this afternoon. Meanwhile I went to the property last night alone. I had a pretty good geezer around the premises and through the windows. The back unit was open so I got to tour through there.
  Having inspected hundreds of properties in Miami, this is one of the better rehab jobs I've seen. Its looks like concrete block construction, needs new kitchen and bathroom, some doors and windows. For the life of me I can't see what part of its needs to be demolished.
  So my plan is to go with a contractor tomorrow and then try to speak to the city to see what I can find out about what the code violations are and the potential of stopping the demolition.
  Depending on what info I can attain from the city, I'm thinking a low ball offer, all cash, with quick close may potentially float.
  I was wondering if you made it here. I would do the same thing. I was looking into the same thing in Lake Worth. Ran into the same issue. Seems difficult to get that info. Good luck
  I would try doing a search using the properties folio number because it is often tricky using the properties address.
  Anyways, this link will tell you everything you need to know with the citations, fees, and any order for demolition on the property. Even if you call the city the person who has more info on the property will be the property inspector. The only thing is that the property inspector won't speak to you unless the property is under you name.
  BTW: I checked out the homepath property site for any duplex in Miami-Dade county and couldn't find any properties with orders of demolition. Also, none of those properties listed at 200k were worth their asking price.
  160-165? What? Then what about repairs on top! I would run away from this deal unless you can get it dirt cheap.
  @Nat Chan Just a thought, get a plan in writing of all costs including repairs and anticipated repaired value to include anticipated taxes you will be paying them and rental income you think it will produce...basically sell it to them that it is in their best interest to not tear down and let you have time to make it produce money for them!!!
  Edgar, thank you for that link. Strangely when I input the folio number there were no results though.
  The demolition order might not be to raze the house, but a structure or addition or fence or deck..... Could even be for removal of something in the interior, like gutting related to hazard. substances used on the property (meth cooking, etc.). For sure there's an actual demo order, and not just a condemned/do not enter posting?
  I've just been informed the demolition order is relating to the property being a 'nuisance' as its been vacant for 3 years and the property was unsecured at times so crack addicts and the like were using it. Neighbors were very unhappy and police have had to attend many times. Structurally the property is good. It needs about $70,000 in repairs.
  Going to the City on Monday to see if I can try to stop the demolition with a letter from a licenced contractor confirming they will repair it.