Softscape refers to the elements of a landscape that comprise live, horticulture horticultural elements. Softscaping can include, flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, flower beds, etc. This is a term that has been popularized in recent pop culture 2006 onwards on television shows such as Home & Garden Television . The purpose of softscape is to lend character to the landscaping, create an aura, ambience, and reflect the sensibilities of the inhabitants. The term softscape stands in contrast to hardscape which represents inanimate objects of a landscape such as pavers, stones, rocks, etc. See also Landscape Hardscape References reflist External links Category Horticulture and gardening Category Landscape ... more details
Ozark Softscape was a computer game programming team consisting initially of Danielle Bunten Berry Dan Bunten , Bill Bunten programmer Bill Bunten , Jim Rushing, and Alan Watson. History The company was based out of Little Rock , Arkansas and had profound success with a few of their early titles. Ozark Softscape had a publishing deal with Electronic Arts for several of its groundbreaking games. Titles M.U.L.E. 1983 The Seven Cities of Gold game The Seven Cities of Gold 1984 Heart of Africa 1985 Robot Rascals 1986 Modem Wars 1988 In the early 1990s, Ozark Softscape left their partnership with Electronic Arts over a dispute to port some games to cartridge format for the Nintendo entertainment system. They began a partnership with Microprose to produce two more influential titles Command HQ 1990 Global Conquest 1992 Dan later Dani Bunten was arguably the driving force behind Ozark Softscape. A dispute occurred over creating a follow up to M.U.L.E. with Sega in 1993, and the company dissolved. Dani Bunten and the others moved to different areas of the software industry. After Dan s death in 1998 his three children formed a company called MELDANNIC, LLC which stands for Melanie, Daniel and Nicholas to preserve their father s legacy. They are currently doing business as Ozark Legacy and have developed a web site devoted to fans and providing current news about remakes of Ozark Softscape games. http www.OzarkSoftscape.com Melanie Butnten Stark 21 27, 18 September 2009 UTC External links http web.archive.org web 20091027060138 http www.geocities.com conspiracyprime e2 ozark.htm Ozark Softscape Creators of M.U.L.E. Category Companies based in Little Rock, Arkansas Category Defunct companies based in Arkansas Category Video game companies of the United States ... more details
Infobox VG title Cytron Masters image Image Cytron Masters boxart.jpg 225px The box cover of Cytron Masters developer Ozark Softscape publisher SSI designer Danielle Bunten Berry Dan Bunten engine released vgrelease NA 1980 or June 1, 1982 genre Real time tactics modes Single player video game Single player , Multiplayer video game Multiplayer ratings platforms Atari 8 bit family The early machines 400 and 800 Atari 400 800 , Apple II series Apple II media requirements input Cytron Masters is a computer game by Dani Bunten Berry released for the Apple II in either 1980 ref cite web url http www.gamefaqs.com appleii 935210 cytron masters data title Game information at GameFAQs accessdate 23 May 2010 ref or June 1, 1982. ref http mac.ign.com objects 490 490348.html Cytron Masters , IGN ref It was developed by his company, Ozark Softscape , and released by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Cytron Masters is one of the earliest computer games that can be considered a real time strategy game, ref name moby cytron MobyGames id cytron masters ref ref name dani memoirs cite web url http www.anticlockwise.com dani personal biz memoir.htm title Game Design Memoir by Dani Bunten Berry accessdate 13 July 2008 ref or rather a real time tactics predecessor to the genre, ref name 1UP cite web url http www.1up.com do feature?cId 3134179 title Hail to the Duke author Scott Sharkey publisher 1UP.com accessdate 2011 03 01 ref requiring the players to build up their forces in order to win. In the game each player takes the role of the commander, represented on screen in Command Centers located on opposite sides of the screen. Scattered around the screen are eight generators that produce energy. The energy produced by these generators is the resource in the game, similar in function to the more tangible resources gathered in modern RTS games. Energy can then be spent to produce the Cytrons, robot warriors, as well as using it to move them about, fire, and other duties. The playfield consists ... more details
The following is a list of learning management system s. See also Category Learning management systems Open source learning management systems aTutor Instructure Canvas by Instructure Chamilo Claroline DoceboLMS Dokeos EFront eLearning software eFront Fedena ILIAS Moodle OLAT Sakai CLE Sakai br WeBWorK Proprietary learning management systems Absorb LMS Alphastudy Blackboard Learning System CCNet Course Management System CCNet CERTPOINT Systems Inc. Coggno Cornerstone OnDemand Desire2Learn DNDLearn eCollege LMS eCollege GlobalScholar Glow Scottish Schools National Intranet HotChalk LMS HotChalk Informetica Inquisiq LMS iQpakk it s learning ITWorx CLG ITWorx CLG Connected Learning Gateway JoomlaLMS Meridian Knowledge Solutions QuestionMark Saba Software Sclipo SharePointLMS SSLearn TOPYX Social LMS MetaQuotes Software TeamWox Vitalect WebStudy Learning LMS Please add in this section only systems that have a Wikipedia article Historical ANGEL Learning acquired by Blackboard in May 2009 Blackboard acquired by Providence Equity in 2011 Click2Learn and Docent merged to become SumTotal Systems in 2004 CourseInfo LLC precursor company to Blackboard, which became Blackboard s core technology, founded by Stephen Gilfus Elluminate acquired Blackboard and in 2010 GeoLearning acquired by SumTotal in 2011 Learn.com acquired by Taleo in 2010 Peoplesoft acquired Oracle in 2005 Plateau acquired by Successfactors in 2011 Softscape acquired by SumTotal in 2010 WebCT acquired Blackboard in 2005 DEFAULTSORT List Of Learning Management Systems Category Lists of software Learning Management Systems de Liste von Lernplattformen ... more details
2011 08 03 ref In September 2010, SumTotal Systems announced the acquisition of Softscape ref name Softscape cite web url http www.sumtotalsystems.com press index.html 2010 09 20 1 title Acquisition of Softscape ... more details
Infobox VG title Command HQ developer Ozark Softscape publisher Microplay Software series engine designer Danielle Bunten Berry released vgrelease NA 1991 genre Real time strategy rating platform MS DOS br Mac OS requirements Command HQ is a real time strategy world domination game. It was released in 1990 by Microprose MicroPlay software and was created by acclaimed designer Danielle Bunten Berry Dan Bunten ref moby developer id 8515 name Danielle Berry ref . It was a co winner of Computer Gaming World s 1991 Wargame of the Year award. ref cite journal author Staff title Computer Gaming World s 1991 Games of the Year Awards journal Computer Gaming World issue 88 publisher Golden Empire Publications, Inc year 1991 month November pages 38&ndash 40, 58 ref Overview While Command HQ was recognized as one of the Chronology of real time strategy video games List earliest real time strategy games for the PC, it was preceded by the Ancient Art of War and other trailblazers. However, unlike these games it has elements of unit production and resource use that would be later expanded in games like Dune II and Command and Conquer . Its user interface was also ahead of its time in its use of the mouse to plot movement and the clear presentation of game data. Another innovation was for two players to play against each other with their computers connected over a modem. Players simulate a variety of global wars through time 1918 World War I , 1942 World War II , 1986 World War III , 2023 Alternate history alternative history and a post apocalyptic future in which each player starts from a random position with no knowledge of his location or surroundings. The game is played on a fully revealed map of the world except in the post apocalyptic future setting, when the world is concealed by Fog of war Simulations and games fog of war with various terrain types. The number of cities determines ... games Category North America exclusive video games Category Ozark Softscape games Category Real time ... more details
Rushing one of the four original partners in Ozark Softscape , M.U.L.E. was initially called Planet ... games Category Ozark Softscape games de MULE es M.U.L.E. fr M.U.L.E. it M.U.L.E. sh M.U.L.E. fi M.U.L.E. ... more details
unreferenced date September 2008 The Professional Landcare Network PLANET is a professional body for lawn care professionals, landscape management professionals exterior maintenance contractors , design build installation professionals, and interior plantscapers. PLANET represents more than 4,200 member companies and affiliates, these firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals, mainly in the United States . History PLANET was formed 2005 01 01 via a merger of the Associated Landscape Contractors of America ALCA, founded 1961 and the Professional Lawn Care Association of America PLCAA , founded 1979 . Certification Program Landscape Industry Certified is a broad but powerful distinction for individuals who have taken their experience, skills and desire for excellence to the next level by studying, testing and becoming certified. They stay on top of their game by maintaining their certification every two years through recertification. The International Certification Council administers the certification program for PLANET. Several certifications are available leading to the Landscape Industry Certified Manager, Technician or a combination of Manager & Technician designations. Lawn and landscape professionals choose between the following Landscape contractor business owners or managers should consider the Manager formerly CLP designation. Exterior technicians in softscape installation, hardscape installation, turf maintenance, ornamental maintenance or irrigation should consider the Technician Exterior formerly CLT E designation. Interiorscape technicians should consider the Interior Technician formerly CLT I designation. Green industry professionals looking to expand or reinforce their knowledge of landscape plant life should consider the Horticultural Technician formerly COLP designation. Lawn care professionals wanting a well rounded foundation in warm and cool season turfgrass establishment, growth, maintenance, troubleshooti ... more details
Unreferenced date May 2011 Landscape design is an independent profession and a design and art tradition, practised by landscape designers, combining nature and culture . In contemporary practice landscape design bridges between landscape architecture and garden design . Citation needed date May 2011 Design scope Landscape design focuses on both the integrated master landscape planning of a property and the specific garden design of landscape elements and plant s within it. The practical, Design aesthetic , Horticulture horticultural , and environmental sustainability components merit Landscape design inclusion. It is often divided into hardscape design and softscape design. Landscape designers often collaborate with related disciplines such as architecture and geography , soils and civil engineering , surveying , Landscaping landscape contracting , botany , and artisan specialties. Design project focus can tend towards in landscape design artistic composition and artisanship, horticultural finesse and expertise, and a detailed site involvement emphasis from concepts through construction whereas in landscape architecture focus of urban planning, city and regional parks, civic and corporate landscapes, large scale interdisciplinary projects, and delegation to contractors after completing designs. There can be significant overlap of talents and skills, depending on the education, licensing, and experience of the professional.Both landscape designers and landscape architects practice landscape design. Citation needed date May 2011 Design approach Factors in designing include objective qualities such as the climate and microclimates topography and orientation, site drainage and groundwater recharge municipal and resource building codes, soils and irrigation, human and vehicular access and circulation, recreational amenities i.e. sports and water , furnishings and lighting, native plant habitat botany when present, property safety and security, landscape detailing constru ... more details
BLP sources date February 2011 Joseph Ybarra born 1954 is a producer and designer of Video game video games . Professional biography Joe Ybarra worked at Apple Computer before leaving in 1982 to work at Electronic Arts , a startup company founded by his fellow ex Apple employee, Trip Hawkins . ref name Pham cite web url http articles.latimes.com 2009 apr 17 entertainment et madden games17 title Popular Madden NFL game will continue first Alex last Pham work http articles.latimes.com Los Angeles Times location Los Angeles, CA, USA publisher Los Angeles Times date April 17, 2009 accessdate April 12, 2012 ref ref name Pitt cite web url http www.escapistmagazine.com articles view issues issue 87 492 EA is a Startup title EA is a Startup first Russ last Pitts work The Escapist magazine location Durham, NC, USA publisher Themis Media date March 6, 2007 accessdate April 12, 2012 ref There he became one of the original game producer game producers and Game design Game designer game designers at Electronic Arts ref name 2007OGDC cite web url http www.2007.loginconference.com speaker.php?id 27 title Speaker Details Joseph Ybarra year 2007 work 2007 Online Game Developers Conference publisher Evergreen Events location Issaquah, WA accessdate February 26, 2011 ref in 1982 along with Stewart Bonn, Dave Evans Apple , Susan Lee Merrow and Pat Marriott , where the concept of a game producer was created by Trip Hawkins . During this time he produced several highly acclaimed computer games , including M.U.L.E. ref name 2007OGDC by Danielle Bunten Berry Dani Bunten and Ozark Softscape , The Seven Cities of Gold video game Seven Cities of Gold also by Bunten , Starflight ref name 2007OGDC and One on One Dr. J vs. Larry Bird Dr. J. and Larry Bird Go One on One by Eric Hammond game programmer Eric Hammond . Ybarra was also the original producer on the first version of Madden NFL . ref name ESPN cite web url http sports.espn.go.com espn eticket story?page 100805 madden title The Franchise ... more details
game Seven Cities of Gold, The 1987 Ozark Softscape Electronic Arts Seven Cities of Gold Commemorative Edition 1993 Sega , Ozark Softscape Electronic Arts Seven Spirits of Ra, The 1987 Sir Tech Sex ... more details
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