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National Nurses Week: Swedish/Ballard puts nurses in the spotlight
Swedish Medical Center in Ballard has 470 employees, 162 of whom are registered nurses. They are some of the first people we see when we visit the hospital and the ones we spend the most time with. From changing bed pans to helping mothers birth their children, nurses play a vital role in our nation's health care. In fact, with almost three million registered nurses nationwide, they make up the largest group of health care professionals.
During National Nurses Week we have the opportunity to put them in the spotlight and recognize them for their contributions to the health care system as well as our community.
National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6th through May 12th, which was the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of the modern nursing profession.
"National Nurses Week is an important week for our profession. It's an opportunity to honor their roles not only as expert clinicians but also as leaders as we transform healthcare in the US," said Jennifer Graves, Nurse Executive at Swedish/Ballard.
Now more than ever, RNs, both nationally and here at Ballard, are stepping up by increasing quality of care and influencing decisions. Health care reform and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 have expanded opportunities for nurses to provide primary care and wellness services and serve as key participants in new and innovative patient-centered care systems.
"They are in a position to assume leadership because they are with the patients the majority of the time," Graves stated. "I see an immense opportunity for the profession in the future. I see the nurses taking a larger role in health care delivery and driving the decision making. I see more nurses-run clinics in the community, and educating nurses at the Masters and Doctoral level to gear the direction of healthcare in the future. Nurses collectively have been making a difference by moving outside the four walls of a hospital and in taking care of a population before they get sick."
May marks Graves' 25th anniversary of being in nursing, and said she still absolutely loves her job.
"I knew very early on that I wanted to be a professional nurse. My parents were always very connected in the community and stressed the importance of volunteering," Graves said. "My mom volunteered for a mental health crisis line and I recognized how much of a difference she was making just by being there. It was a powerful observation."
As a child Graves was also a Candy Striper, volunteering in a local hospital and making patients' stays more comfortable.
"I learned that the simple things could have a profound impact on someone," Graves said.
She learned this lesson again when working with people who were dying.
"It's been a real privilege for me to be present with someone as they are passing, and making it as good an experience as possible for both the person and their family," she said. "I remember when I first was in that situation, I worried about what I could possibly do for this person when death is inevitable. But you make a difference even by just holding that person's hand, being there for the family, or bringing them music they can close their eyes to."
For labor and delivery nurse Lisa Anderson, it is the opposite --bringing new life in the world -- that she cherishes about being a nurse.
"I have always felt privileged to have the amazing opportunity to be a part of people's life at that profound moment. Being part of the family during such a dynamic change I find endlessly interesting and educational," said Anderson, who's been a nurse for 28 years. "Even after doing it for this long it never feels old. I never feel like I don't want to go to work."
Anderson gave birth in her very own unit at Swedish/Ballard.
"I felt a great deal of trust like I was with my own family. It made me a better nurse to have been a patient. To understand the vulnerability and anxiety you go through," she said.
Anderson said that the flexibility is another aspect about nursing that she loves. Being a nurse and a mother was never a problem.
"Nursing is vast enough to find something for everyone, and there's a huge flexibility is schedules," she said.
A night owl, Anderson works the night shift.
"I really love working nights. It fits my body clock better. I get insomnia if I work days and not when I sleep during the day."
Anderson initially decided to become a nurse with the hopes of using the medical skills in an international setting.
"I wanted to be able to do international work at some point in my life and nursing would allow me to do that," she said.
It took some time but Anderson eventually joined Medical Teams International, a global health organization that delivers medical and dental care and humanitarian aid to people in need. Last year Anderson spent some time in Guatemala, providing medical assistance to communities in rural areas, and this year she'll be traveling to Niger to do the same.
"It's been completely eye-opening on many levels," she said. "We don't realize just how rich in resources we are here."
Given her many years of experience, Anderson is a great resource herself as she mentors new nurses.
"In the last few years I have spent less time doing patient care and more time investing in younger nursing and mentoring. It's very rewarding," she said.
Graves said that as the average age of RNs is going up, recruiting into the profession is very important. Swedish is involved with all nursing schools in the area and around 800 students come through Swedish to do clinical rotations every year.
Eight years ago, Colleen Clancy was one of them.
"I worked in patient registration and I knew I wanted to do more. To have a career, and be able to provide for me and my family," Clancy recalled. "From talking to nurses I learned that nursing really has so many opportunities and great flexibilities. Plus, Swedish has a great tuition assistance program."
Now a medical surgical nurse, Clancy said she loves working at Swedish/Ballard because of the "small town feel".
"Working in a small hospital is a really unique experience. I feel part of the community. We [as are very connected," she said. "Thank You's at times are far and few in between in this profession so National Nursing Week is a good time to think about our profession, be proud of what we do, and to recognize what we do for the community."
Graves said that at Swedish/Ballard the nursing leadership team celebrates National Nursing Week by bringing in a distinguished speaker, spending lunches or breakfasts with the nursing staff, and visiting individual nurses on rounds.
"It's important to me to celebrate the individual nurses so I really enjoy visiting them on rounds," Graves said. "Being here at Ballard has been one of the greatest experiences of my 25 years in nursing. I think that because we are smaller, we are very committed to one another and to the community. It's really a team effort and every single person makes a difference."
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Resume Success Tips for 2013
Resumes have evolved over the years, the same as everything else. Two decades ago, a resume was simply a listing of professional tasks and academic history. An objective statement was generally at the top, telling the hiring manager what the candidate was looking for. Little thought was given as to what the targeted company was looking for in a candidate or whether that individual provided any job-related achievements.
Resumes Continue to Change
An article on The Job Pyramid tackled the subject of keeping resumes fresh and relevant for 2013. Many of their points were spot on. I'll address them here.
A Tracking System Will See Your Resume First
Many, if not most, companies these days have applicant tracking systems whose sole purpose is to eliminate candidates. With the poor economy and job prospects, no hiring manager or recruiter has the time or desire to sort through dozens, if not hundreds, of resumes from individuals who don't meet the company's requirements. That's why it's important for candidates to make their resumes not only results focused but rich in keywords. You'll find the most useful keywords in the actual job posting under responsibilities. Keywords for a nurse might be:
- Critical Care
- Intensive Care
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Brain Injury
WordStream offers a free keyword tool that can help you pepper your resume with the most common keywords for your industry and position.
If You're a 'Creative' Consider Graphics or Infographics for Your Resume
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Nothing is more visually arresting than photos of an architect's work in a resume. Or graphics by a web designer. Within seconds, a hiring manager or recruiter can see the skills that applicants possess. Infographics are also a great way to get noticed among the hundreds of other applicants for a position. However, keep in mind that tracking software won't be able to 'read' the graphics, so you do need to keep your content keyword rich so you get past the software to the hiring manager.
Examples of infographic resumes are found on PInterest.
Social Media is a Tool You Must Use
Most of us use Facebook to update friends and relatives on what's happening in our lives. Business professionals use LinkedIn to increase their visibility to colleagues and industry and to update them on their careers. LinkedIn is possibly the single most important social media tool an individual can use to remain relevant in this new economy. With jobs at a premium, and with too many candidates for each one, we all need to be looking for our next position while we still have our current one. The best way to do that is to maintain an active presence on LinkedIn. Recruiters and hiring managers find endorsements and recommendations from your peers and colleagues on LinkedIn to be trustworthy and valuable.
Make certain you fill out your complete profile. Use LinkedIn as a complement to your resume. Whereas your resume should be tailored to a particular position, with LinkedIn you'll want to 'cast the net' more widely. LinkedIn is an excellent way to brand and market yourself to hiring managers and recruiters.
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When a hiring manager is faced with two equally-qualified candidates, the interview and possibly the job will go to the individual who showed results. Too many resumes detail tasks without results. That can be fatal to your candidacy. If you worked at a company for five years and never achieved anything, don't expect to be called in for an interview from a new company. Hiring managers don't want to know what you did as much as they want to know what you achieved. When you reorganized your division, was that simply busy work, or did it positively impact the company's bottom line? When you retrained staff, did that increase their productivity or was it an exercise in futility? Without results shown, most will conclude that the retraining wasn't a success.
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Dec. 1, 2012
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By Craig Buchanan
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The Colorado State Rams improved to 6-0, defeating the Evansville Purple Aces, 79-72, at Moby Arena for the program's 17th straight home win.
With the win, Colorado State ties the school record for the best start to a season with the 1970-71 and the 2005-06 teams.
"That is a good team. They are one of the better coached teams in the country," Head Coach Larry Eustachy said of Evansville. "There were parts to that game, particularly offensively, where we played about as well as we could play. I thought we played terrific to hang on under the circumstances."
Four separate Rams scored in double figures, with senior forward Greg Smith leading the way with 19 points and eight rebounds on 8-13 shooting. Senior center Colton Iverson chipped in with his fourth consecutive double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, contributing to the dominant effort from the CSU front court. Iverson also tied a career high with four assists.
"He is attracting so much attention that we are getting cutters open and getting open shots," senior guard Dorian Green said of Iverson. "Defensively, he is blocking shots and is hard to score over. He is a key part of why we have been winning so far."
Senior guards Wes Eikmeier and Green each scored 16 points, while freshman guard Jon Octeus scored nine points. As a team, Colorado State shot 48.1 percent from the field, including an impressive 7-15 from the three-point line.
With senior forward Pierce Hornung missing his second consecutive game, the Rams made sure to attack the glass as a team. Green tallied a season-best seven rebounds, while Colorado State out-rebounded Evansville, 41-22. The Rams have out-rebounded their opponent by double digits in all six games.
The Rams dominated from the opening tip, and jumped out to an early 7-0 lead. Using the good early start, CSU distanced themselves from the Purple Aces and never trailed the entire game. With freshman guard D.J. Balentine leading the way for Evansville, the Purple Aces cut the Rams' lead to just four points, but Colorado State would respond. The Rams used an 11-2 run midway through the first half to extend their lead to 35-21, and seize the momentum in the game. Outscoring Evansville 22-8 in the paint, CSU took a 44-32 lead into halftime.
In the second half, Evansville turned up its defensive pressure, and started the half on a 9-4 run to cut the lead to seven points. Once again, the Rams would respond, using a 9-0 run over a four minute period to give the team a 57-41 lead with just over 13 minutes left in the game.
The Purple Aces, once again, showed their refusal to be counted out of this game though, and made a late surge, cutting the lead to just four points with a minute left in the game.
"They can get hot and can shoot it," Green said of Evansville. "They are a good team and are going to be good the rest of the season. They play well together and it's tough basketball. They hit a lot of shots tonight."
The Rams were able to survive the late push from Evansville to hold on to the victory.
Balentine led all scorers with 26 points, making six of his 10 three-point attempts, while Colt Ryan added 20 points for the Purple Aces.
The Rams will travel to Boulder to take on their in-state rival, Colorado, on Wednesday night. Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m. MT.
"I'm well aware of these rivalries, and I know how important it is to people," Eustachy said. "Hopefully it will be a great game. I know both teams have high character, so they will represent the state well. I think both programs are on the national upswing, and I think it's terrific."
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I) Standards for Participation
II) Program Goals
III) Athletic Offerings
IV) Levels of Play
VI) Commitment
VIII) Absence Policy
IX) Team Captains
X) WHS Criteria for Athletic Honors and Awards
I) Standards for Participation
IIn order to participate in organized athletics, all student-athletes must register through FamilyID.com, have a current physical on file with the school nurse, and satisfy all academic requirements for eligibility.
• Registration for sport through the online organization, FamiyID.com
• An up to date physical examination must be on file with the school nurse prior to the start of participation. If the physical examination expires in season, the student-athlete will need to provide an updated physical to the school nurse in order to resume participation. All physicals are valid for 13 months from the date of the physical. A licensed health care provider must sign all physicals.
• Drug and Alcohol Policy is clearly defined in the registration on FamilyID.com and it is expected that all student-athletes and parents review this policy.
• Satisfaction of all eligibility requirements of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and the Weston Public Schools.
Though the unique nature of each sport dictates its specific objectives, all teams will attempt to
• Emphasize the development of basic skills, appropriate attitudes, values and team concepts.
• Allow as many students as possible to participate and share the experience and benefits derived from team membership.
• Compete competitively with Dual County and non-league opponents.
Participation at the Varsity level is generally limited to the most highly skilled players and those with the ability to interact constructively with other players for team success. The coaching staff will determine the level of play for each student-athlete (Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman) based on what would be most beneficial to the development and progress of each player and team. It should be understood that playing time could be limited.
Fall Sports
The fall season begins sometime around August 20th and ends in late October. Varsity teams that qualify for the postseason tournament may participate into the month of November. Football concludes its regular season on Thanksgiving Day. Informational meetings will be held in June. The following sports compete in the Fall:
• Girls/Boys Soccer (Varsity, JV, Freshman)
• Football (Varsity and Sub-Varsity)
• Boys/Girls Crew (Cooperative team with Wayland)
• Girls/Boys Cross Country
• Field Hockey (Varsity, JV, Freshman)
• Golf (Varsity, JV)
• Girls Volleyball (Varsity, JV, Freshman)
Winter Sports
The winter season begins the Monday after Thanksgiving and ends in late February. Varsity teams that qualify for the post-season tournament may be participating into March. Informational meetings will be held in November.
• Girls/Boys Basketball (Varsity, JV, Freshman)
• Boys/Girls Winter Track
• Boys/Girls Swimming/Diving
• Wrestling
• Girls Hockey (Cooperative Team with Wayland)
• Boys Hockey (Varsity, JV)
• Boys/Girls Alpine Skiing
Spring Sports
The spring season begins the third Monday of March and ends in late May. Varsity teams that qualify for the post-season tournament may be participating into June. Informational meetings will be held in February.
• Baseball (Varsity, JV)
• Softball (Varsity, JV)
• Girls/Boys Lacrosse (Varsity, JV, Freshman)
• Girls/Boys Outdoor Track
• Boys/Girls Tennis (Varsity, JV)
• Girls/Boys Crew (Cooperative Team with Wayland)
At the entry level for high school athletics, athletes and their parents should expect the following concepts to be emphasized:
• Developing fundamental skills
• Providing equal practice opportunities for all participants
• Having the coach's evaluation of an athlete's attitude, skills, and team role determine game time, working toward equitable playing time for all participants
• Learning the rules of the game
• Developing an orientation toward and appreciation for team effort in each athlete
• Demonstrating sportsmanship and fair play
• Developing the ambition to achieve at the next level of competition
• Prioritizing skill and character development over winning
This is a transitional level for high school athletics, and athletes and parents should expect the following concepts to be emphasized:
• Reinforcing and refining fundamental skills.
• Having the coach's evaluation of an athlete's attitude, skills, and team role determine game time
• Demonstrating sportsmanship and fair play
• Developing more sophisticated athletic strategies
• Specifically defining an individual athlete's role within the team concept
• Refining and reinforcing the concepts of commitment and team play.
• Focusing on physical conditioning and development
• Developing the ambition to achieve at the next level of competition
• Prioritizing skill and character development over winning
At the highest level of athletic competition in high school athletics, athletes and parents should expect the following concepts to be emphasized
• Developing a high level of proficiency in the physical skills of the sport
• Having the coach's evaluation of an athlete's attitude, skills, and team role determine playing time
• Developing sophisticated strategy, situation analysis, and other mental aspects of the sport
• Specifically defining an individual athlete's role within the team concept
• Fostering maximum commitment to the athletic team
• Understanding and valuing the physical conditioning components of one's sport
• Understanding the importance of individual sacrifice for the good of the team
• Winning within the rules of sportsmanship and fair play.
There are many decisions made on a regular basis by members of our coaching staff that may include which athletes should start a contest, which athlete should play at what position, and the amount of playing time an athlete will be given. Only members of our coaching staff make these very difficult coaching decisions after weighing a considerable number of factors. Generally, the most competitive, skilled team members will play the major portion of contests; however, teams cannot be successful without committed substitutes. These athletes must work as hard as they can to help make their respective teams as competitive as possible and be ready at all times to step forward to compete. They must also demonstrate the perseverance and commitment to strive to advance to a starting role.
During the tryout period, each coach will provide an explanation of his/her expectations. It is the duty of the student to demonstrate to the coach that they can fulfill these expectations. If a student is not selected for a team, he/she may contact the coach personally for an explanation. Students who are not selected are encouraged to explore other WHS athletic opportunities on teams that have not finalized their rosters. Please note MIAA Rule 35 which states that a student athlete participating in any sport must have at least 10 days of practice (Football players must have 15 days of practice) before competing in an official game. For this reason, an athlete will not be allowed to join a team after its third official practice without the approval of the Athletic Director and Coach. Switching sports is also not allowed after the first contest.
The coaching staff of each sport has the sole responsibility for selecting members of the team, determining the level of play, and apportioning the amount of playing time for each student athlete.
Each member of an athletic team MUST:
• Commit to being present at all team activities, including try-outs, practices, meetings and contest with other schools.
• Dedicate himself/herself to becoming an excellent team member and school citizen.
• Strive to continually improve as an athlete.
• Demonstrate pride in team performance and in himself/herself as members of a team.
Practices are held daily for approximately 2 to 2 ½ hours, or as appropriate to the activity. Some practices and games may be held on weekends. Most practice sessions do not begin before 3:15 PM. Any team member who must be late or miss practice, games, or meetings must confer with his/her coach. Practice and game schedules, particularly in the case of winter and spring sports, include school vacation weeks. Students and families should take this into consideration when deciding to try-out for our teams
Unexcused absences from practices may jeopardize retaining a position on the team, an opportunity to earn a varsity letter, and/or playing time at the coaches' discretion.
Excused absences from practices may impact position on the team and playing time, not as a punitive measure, but for the safety of that individual, fairness to the rest of the team, and strategic reasons.
Captains are elected by team members and/or appointed by coaches. Prior to the selection, coaches will inform the team members of the selection criteria and obligations of the position. The position of team captain or officer is one of honor, leadership, and responsibility. As a result, students serving in that capacity are expected to conduct themselves in an exemplary manner both in and outside of school. Any student who is involved in a violation of WHS rules (this includes the MIAA Chemical Health Rule) and regulations resulting in a suspension from school, or any student who is found to be involved with drugs, alcohol, weapons, or crimes outside of school will lose the ability to serve as captain or to be appointed or elected to the position of captain of any school sponsored team for the period of one calendar year. Any sitting captain of a WHS team will have that position rescinded and will be ineligible to serve for a period of one calendar year.
X) Weston High School Criteria for Athletic Honors and Awards
To be considered for a team award presented by the coach, a student must:
• Display upright conduct and a spirit of fair play at all times.
• Exhibit respect for school personnel, coaches, game officials, and opponents.
• Not violate the MIAA Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Return all equipment at the completion of the season
• Meet criteria established by the coach.
• Finish the season as a member in good standing on his/her team, which includes being academically eligible.
Honors such as ALL-STAR selection are awarded to WHS students from time to time by the Dual County League (DCL) and other organizations outside of the school. It must be understood that while coaches may nominate students for some of these awards, they have no control over the final selection. Students who have violated the MIAA Chemical Health Rule will not be eligible for nomination.
VARSITY LETTER: Receiving a varsity letter for programs that are composed of a Varsity and a JV teams or programs that have a Varsity, JV, and Freshman teams is an honor reserved for those student athletes who have demonstrated excellence in performance and the commitment and sacrifice appropriate for membership on a varsity team. Students who are on the varsity team for fifty percent of the season and complete the season shall receive a varsity letter, as long as they have excellent attendance, work ethic and not have violated the MIAA Chemical Health Rule. The standard for receiving a varsity letter for programs that only have one team will be determined by the coach.
SUB-VARSITY CERTIFICATE: Athletes who do not receive a varsity letter, but have excellent attendance and work ethic, and have not violated the MIAA Chemical Health Rule will be awarded a Sub-Varsity Certificate to acknowledge their contribution.
MANAGER LETTER: As an integral, non-playing member of a team, managers may also be recognized for the valuable role they play. In order to be considered, managers must:
• Adhere to all general rules and regulations of athletes.
• Fulfill all the duties as outlined by the coach.
• Adhere to all rules and regulations that bind student athletes.
ALL-STAR CERTIFICATES: One individual certificate per year will be presented to athletes achieving FIRST TEAM all-star status in the Dual County League (DCL) or other Eastern Massachusetts organization in which Weston competes.
CHAMPIONSHIP PLAQUES: A picture plaque listing the team's accomplishments will be presented to teams winning the Massachusetts State Championship/SUPER BOWL in their sport.
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I think it's important to understand that each result is different & unique to each person.
I personally have had a great experience with each peel. I'm on my fourth & it is something that I will continue to do.
The application of the chemical has become more tolerable to me each time I have it applied. The first time I felt that it produced a considerable burning sensation. Now, on my fourth time, it didn't even phase me. After I left the appointment on my first visit my face was so incredibly red & burnt. I would liken it to a severe sunburn. Then on my third application it was like a mild tan. Today's Vi Peel is not even noticeable.
My results: smoother skin, reduction of ruddiness, which allows me to go makeup free, raised sunspots/sun damage, which I then had removed via laser, brighter skin & reduced the appearance of fine lines around my eyes.
Con: Downtime with peeling. The first peel I peeled on days 4-9. Subsequent peels have been less & less, which has been attributed to healthier skin.
I did not have acne scarred skin, but I do have sun damage & I am very fair. My skin is very sensitive so the fact that I can tolerate this makes me think that other people will have success with it too.
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replacing a 60 A double slot breaker with 2 30s
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I am getting rid of my elec stove replacing it with gas and would like to use the double slot for the basement apartment countertop range and water heater, each 30A, I believe. But the problem is that i am out of slots in my panel and this will free up only two adjacent slots. 30A breakers also require a double slot. I was wondering if there is a solution, like those single breakers that support two circuits.
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I'd put any/all tenant circuits in there that can be accommodated...
and keep the upstairs & general use stuff (water heater?) in the first panel.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow-Mark Twain
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Never put off till tomorrow that which you can do today. -Benjamin Franklin
thank you for your wisdom, sir, i am in a time crunch, i may go bankrupt if i try to do everything the perfect way rather than focus on wrapping the project up.
so a subpanel is out of question at this time.
1) Is your panel rated from tandem breakers? (post a picture of the sticker on the inside door of your panel)
2) Is there a detailed list of what is on each circuit? You could possibly double up some lighter circuits.
3) Gas water heater.
A 240 volt water heater and a 240 volt countertop stove still need double wide breakers. Other circuits would have to be moved to single wide double breakers. You might find a double wide quad tandem breaker with handles 1 and 4 tied together for one 240 volt circuit and handles 2 and 3 tied together for another 240 volt circuit.
In addition to the requirement that the panel and the specific breaker be compatible, each panel has a limit to the number of breaker handles where a double breaker counts as two handles.
If your panel accepts them, you could use a 30/30 quad breaker. But a subpanel sounds like the best solution. It's hardly any more work and only a little bit more money.
The quickest and cheapest way is to take out four 20amp single-pole breakers, install two twin 20/20amp breakers in their place, and attach the four circuit wires to these two twin breakers. Now you will have created two free breaker spaces. Now, take out the 60amp breaker. This will leave you with four open spaces. You can now install the two new 30amp 2-pole breakers for the water heater and stove top.
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In today's technological age, all it takes is one slip up — and sometimes not even that — to fall victim to Internet crimes. These crimes are time-consuming and potentially very costly. Vigilance and common sense are necessary to avoid these pitfalls.
Last week, the Craig Police Department issued a news release that warned local residents about scams that had recently surfaced.
The first was an Internet scam involving amazon.com users, and the second was an attempted con on people using solicitor phone calls under the guise of tech support.
On its own, there was nothing remarkable about the police department's news release — throughout the year, police make it a frequent practice to issue such reminders to the general public.
However, sometimes the routine or the norm goes underappreciated.
The Editorial Board is thankful for the police department's practice and its attention to informing people about the new and potentially disastrous frontier for theft and crime — the Internet.
One board member even remarked that he received an email falsely touting amazon.com that sought to defraud him of personal and financial information.
Armed with good sense to begin with, and partnered with the police department's warning, he was able to avoid a potentially costly and time-consuming situation that Internet crimes often represent.
The news release and the board member's brush with the scam prompted the board's discussion on Internet crime and the need for local residents to be aware of such activity and vigilant of it.
For all its' benefits to society, and they are countless, the Internet has been nothing short of a willing accomplice for people possessed by low morals, no work ethic and a technological talent for stealing from honest, hardworking people.
And yes, it's also true that the marks for these cons could easily avoid such situations by being just a little more savvy about the real purpose behind scams that are obvious to some, and innocuous to others.
Nonetheless, all it takes is one slip up — and sometimes not even that much — for scammers to loot every legitimate asset people have worked hard to acquire. A small window is all these Internet con artists need to crawl into your life and wreak financial and sometimes even emotional havoc.
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1. Re: Oracle lite Java Command to drop a devicevasileios Oct 18, 2011 6:53 AM (in response to JSET2)is that what you need?
3.1 Deleting a Client Device
If you want to delete a device, use the delete method from the Device class. To retrieve the Device object, use either the getDevice or getDeviceByName methods, as demonstrated below.
If the device id is available, the following can be directly used:
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2. Re: Oracle lite Java Command to drop a deviceJSET2 Oct 18, 2011 12:40 PM (in response to vasileios)Hi, thank you for your answer. That's exactly what i'm looking for. I don't know why I did not saw it when i searched in the Java Doc.


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The second annual Africa Fashion Week begins on Monday, July 11, with more than sixty African designers from all over the world coming to New York City to show their work. A show by Liberia-born designer Korto Momolu, a finalist of Project Runway Season 5, will be the first down the runway.
Africa Fashion Week presents the work of up-and-coming designers of African descent from all over the world, including Africa, Latin American, Europe and the United States. This year, AFW will showcase the work of designers including Momolu, BebeGrafiti, Rouch, Jo Black Craze, Saint Wobil, Fikirte Addis, Nadir Tati and Design by U, among others. (See the full list).
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"Africa Fashion Week means seeing the progression of African fashion and the introduction of African fashion on a global scale. I think people can walk away with the message of fully supporting and investing in the African Fashion industry," Momolu added.
This year's AFW slogan is 'Where Fashion Began.' "Our new and improved slogan 'Where Fashion Began' highlights the origin of Fashion, which is Africa," said Adda Tidjani, the producer of AFW. "This slogan implies the theory that all began in the motherland, Africa," Tidjani continued, "the birth of AFW in New York, the first fashion capital, also pays homage to the slogan 'Where Fashion Began.'"
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We just got our toons flagged, but didn't run SoS. We can surely do it tomorrow.
The group will be KarlPeter (paladin level 25), Mirys (bard level 24), Brialle (favored soul level 24), Testovina (rogue 23), Sherwinsorc (sorcerer level 19). That is 5 people.
Then we have Botdu (cleric level 23?) and Corwindd (wizard level 22) or Reywindd (ranger level 19).
That means 7 people. So we might have to split the groups or run the SoS group before the regular group start time.
Can anyone show up 1 hour early for the SoS run? The main toon for running is Sherwinsorc since we're doing it to help him get his sovereign runes. So we have to run when he can join.
I propose we run on elite so we increase the chance for the runes to drop. We need a pretty balanced group to do it on elite despite having level 25's in the group.
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Here it is.... I have a 8BA flathead with a 10" clutch which has been re-lined all this is surrounded with a 32 toploader which has come from a Canadian truck...
Here starts the fun...I originaly took the box off the car as I couldnt get the clutch to unbite and so couldnt select a gear due to the grinding. I naturaly thought the clutch plate was stuck to the flywheel or pressure plate. When I took it apart the clutch plate just fell out. On inspection the plate was down to the rivets so I had it religned.
I have now put the whole thing back together again and I have the same damn problem. I jacked the back of the rod up and Selected 1st....CRUNCH.... the gear is selected, but even with my foot to the floor with the clutch she is still engaged. when I pull on the brakes the car slows and then stalls. I have adjusted the pedal to the max but still no joy. Is there a quick fix or am I going to have to remove everything and take the clutch plate out and skim it on the laithe a couple of mm?.
Before you state the obvious... I know the set up I have should have a 9" clutch but as the car came with all these bits already put together I had no reason to think it wasn't going to work when I got it running and although a 10" set up is unusual it was still used on most trucks.
I am at my whits end now and have missed the whole show season over here. so any help would be great.
Can you
Do this?
Raise all four wheels off the ground.
Remove any access cover to the clutch.
Have an assistant depress the clutch pedal.
With the pedal depressed can you turn the clutch plate with the end of a screw driver?
Does there appear to be any clearance at all with the pedal depressed?
Perhaps the pilot bushing in the back of the crank is too tight or the input shaft is too long.
If either of those problems exist it could give what you are experiencing.
Sounds like it's not fully disengaging, and the re-lined plate gave it more to hold on to.
Did you happen to inspect everything when you had it all apart to have the plate re-lined? And if so, what did you find.
Like stu said, see if you can get a view on what's going on before you pull it apart- you could oversee a problem if you don't.
Also to be considered is if the pressure plate is even able to allow full disengagement of the clutch plate, if it comes down to removing the whole thing again you may run into whole new problems trying to get an assembly that functions properly without fully fabricating one from scratch.
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It's been a long time since I messed with that old stuff. I was ready to tell you that grinding going into first gear on those old trannys is normal because they are not synchronized, but after further reading, it's obvious the clutch is not releasing. The two things that come to mind is the throw out bearing/release fork is not installed correctly or the fork pivot point is not installed correctly. Is there any way you can get some pics of your pressure plate etc. It seems there were two types, one with three fingers with adjustable tabs to contact the throw out bearing and one with a multitude of flex fingers that did the same thing. You had to have the correct matching hard ware for them to work properly. Again it has been a long time, but I do have some old literature to reference.
Well thanks guys...this is where I stand at the moment...
The pressure plate is of the 3 fingered type...The fork and thrust bearing are both fine and when depressed push the preasure plate in.
The pressure plate was definately original but to what I am not sure. I presume the engine as the flywheel is definately set for a 10" clutch plate. the fingers on the pressure plate have what looks like a hammer head on the outside of the pressure plate fingers which at some time have been modified so they dont bash on the gearbox housing. I cant seem to get a good look inside but It seems that now the pedal is at its maximum adjustment that the thrust bearing is permanently against the pressure plate finger adjusters.
When I put my foot on the pedal and I watch it through the little inspection hole the thrust bearing goes in and when I am within the last 2" of pedal the thrust bearing doesnt go any further in.
I have the back of the car off the ground and when she is running I put her into any gear with a crunch and with my foot to the floor on the clutch pedal I pull the hand brake on and the clutch is still on. The car just stalls.
I inspected all the parts when they came off the car but apart from some rust and a worn plate everything seemed fine.
I was told the engine and gearbox were a runner at some point so I have no reason to think it is a case of the wrong bits stopping it working.
Which brings me back to the clutch plate again. could it just be too thick???
did the clutch disc move free on the gear box shaft? i would say the imput shaft is jamming on the flywheel so itis not freeing the clutch fully
I would say that the car 'always' had this inherited problem, because that was the reason why you took it apart in the first place., to fix the crunch!!! You have a mis-match of parts there, either the imput shaft is too fat for the clutch plate / pressure plate to slide on; or the 10 clutch is rubbing the pressure plate housing; or the thrust bearing has a burr. Through the inspection hole, you say, you can see the clutch moving and you have two inches left of pedal and no action is happening, tells you the one of the above ior all is the problem. At an rate you have to fo back in and take it all apart and look for marks and wear indicators on the parts. When you put it pack together cover the imput shaft, clutch center, pressure plate fingers and center, thrust bearing with Dikem, machinist ink stain, so that you can visually see the contact points when you re-remove it. It is hard to work with unknown parts, so you may have to go back to the guy you bought the car from to see what he used. Enclosing drawing of clutch assembly, for your edification.
oh boy
It's been a long time since I've seen one of those.
Ah the good old days.
Check the input shaft support, it's probably too long, you can shorten it if needed.
She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself.
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I read this thru again. Have you checked to make sure the clutch disc is not installed backwards? Been there, done that and it behaves about like what you have described! I also did some research. The older truck had a 9 3/4 inch clutch disc and each disc lining new was .140 inches thick The newly faced disc should be near 3/8 inches thick. Your pressure plate should be 10 inches diameter. If you are still unable to get the clutch pedal all the way to the floor, check and make sure the lever is not hitting an obstruction such as poorly routed battery cable. I just recently did some clutch adjustment on a 36 Ford that I had helped a friend assemble after restoration. I was not involved in the clutch rebuild, but it need extensive adjustment to get it correct.. By the way, you need to make sure you have about 1 inch free clutch travel before the throw out bearing contacts the pressure plate forks. This to ensure the throw out bearing is not continually spinning when the clutch is released.
I'll keep looking in our library of service books for more information.
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AC pump magnetic clutch
So, this weekend my AC died on me. This was strange because I recently serviced my AC system (cleaned it en filled it according to specs).
When I ask my AC to run; the middle of the pully doesn't turn with the pully (driven by the auxiliary belt). I changed the relais with the one of the wiper motor: still the same.
I used a jump wire between the 30 and 87 connection, still no difference.
This let to the conclusion that my magnetic clutch is shot.
Can I change or service the magnetic clutch or should I change the airco pump/compressor?
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I assume that you have checked the fuse 21 (15A) in the PDC first?
You can change the clutch separately from the compressor.
Re: AC pump magnetic clutch
As Frank said check the fuse first then pull the plug at the compressor and see if you have power there with the a/c on. Also if your charge is too low it wont run and you won't have power there.either.Make sure you check it with a gauge.If you do determine the clutch is bad It's easier and sometimes cheaper to get a clutch & compressor together as the clutch is extremely hard to find by itself and expensive.If buying used most salvage wont split them up anyway but you could do it yourself if you don't want to crack the lines.They're not hard to change with a good set of 90 degree snap ring pliers.
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The pressure in the A/C system shouldn´t be the problem Dave, because by jumping the relay points 30 to 87, the clutch is activated directly, independent of the A/C pressure. The A/C relay is switched by the PCM, and this yes depends on the pressure in the A/C system ( and more inputs).
Good idea though to check if voltage is available at the clutch connector, because when the fuse is ok, it could still be a wire problem.
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Stephen Harper has recently completed a work about the history of hockey that will be published by Simon & Schuster in the United States and Canada in November 2013.
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Jonathan Karp, President and Publisher of the Simon & Schuster Publishing Group, notes, "We have had a long history of publishing books on a wide range of topics by presidents and other world leaders. We are honored to be publishing Stephen Harper's book on the early days of hockey, a subject that goes right to the heart of Canada's national identity."
Kevin Hanson, President of Simon & Schuster Canada, adds, "Everyone knows that Canadians are zealous about our national sport, and who better to write about the history of hockey and our love of the game than Stephen Harper. "
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HOT SPRINGS, AR – Winchell Thoroughbred's homebred Tapiture secured 10 points and a place along the Derby trail with his runaway victory in Monday's $300,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) before a crowd of 25,622. Trainer Steve Asmussen said he will now continue down the path toward the April 12 Arkansas Derby and May 3 Kentucky Derby with a likely start in the $600,000 Rebel Stakes March 15.
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I cannot get through a day without music. I walk around London listening to Disclosure on my white BEATS BY DR DRE HEADPHONES and pretend I'm in my own music video.
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My scent is a BESPOKE, WOODY FRAGRANCE by Azzi Glasser. It smells like an old rich man's office.
The thing that has surprised me most in life is that IT'S FUN BEING AN ADULT. I was always told the best days of your life were at school.
My favourite piece of art is a David LaChapelle of a NAKED EMINEM. I've got too many pictures on my walls.
If I were a literary character, I would be BOTTOM FROM SHAKESPEARE'S A Midsummer Night's Dream because he's a bit of a fool .
The last thing I do before I shut my eyes is check my three alarms are set for 5.20am. I still have NIGHTMARES I'M NOT GOING TO WAKE UP in time for my breakfast show.
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The Multi Faith Facility is provided for approved use by students and staff for reasons associated with faith, meditation or to spend time in quiet reflection. It is accommodating of all religious affiliations and denominations.
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Volunteers building from foundation to help Dry Creek flood victims
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. - Local volunteers are busy helping victims build new homes on Dry Creek Road and some are planning to be working almost every day until homes are move-in ready.
Some might say leveling dirt is back-breaking work, but it means so much more for volunteers from Boone Trail Baptist Church. "Being able to help somebody get a home that had theirs washed away up on Dry Creek Road, this is a blessing," said volunteer Forrest Boreing.
Teams are now taking measurements, leveling dirt, and building from the foundation. "Then we're going to put the center beam in, then we're going to center our floor trusses, and then we're going to put floor on," added Boreing.
Soon, walls will be up and the house will look like a home, in fact volunteers hope to finish framing homes by this weekend.
From the ground up dozens of homes will soon be under construction, but there's a timeline for volunteers to get the first five homes ready for families by Christmas.
"I'm just one person but when you have a lot of other people willing to jump in and help you, bring you blocks, mix your mortar, it makes it a lot easier," said volunteer Bill Broyles with Cherry Grove Baptist Church.
Teams of volunteers will be from the community, even across the country, to help flood victims. "But most of all we're working for the Lord," said Boreing.
And it's overwhelming for homeowners to sit and watch their neighborhood get a new life. "It's going to be some awful pretty homes through the community. It'll look a lot different down here in a few months," said flood victim Doug Wilson.
Homes are being built for free and have a total of three bedrooms and one bathroom.
Volunteers can sign up to help through Appalachia Service Project, you can call the Johnson City office at (423)854-8800.


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Building Inspections Event Held Saturday
Stephens County holds an introduction to building inspections and code enforcement.
Saturday, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners and the Building Inspections held the Introduction to Building Inspections and Contractor Appreciation Day at the Stephens County Senior Center on Rose Lane in Toccoa.
The event was designed to explain the basics of the Building Inspections Department and also show appreciation to the contractors in the county for working with the department on code enforcement issues.
Stephens County Building Inspector Larry Krul said the event went very well.
"Everything went better than I could have ever expected," said Krul. "There were probably about 50 to 60 people. The sponsors were great. Everybody that was involved went above and beyond."
He says he appreciates everyone who came and the sponsors who helped make the event happen.
Anyone who has questions about building inspections and could not make it on Saturday can contact Krul at 706-886-9491, extension 308.


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The peachy pink color is beautiful and the pigmentation is amazing! Jet setter is also amazing pigmentation. It is a nice mauve. I apply it with an elf studio blush brush. I love that they are both matte. Date published: 2016-01-06 Rated 5 out of 5 by kss2323 from Amazing Formula & great pigmentation I love these blushes! I have them in Cabo Cabana and Wanderlust. The formula for these blushes are so silky & buttery! The only thing I wish for is that they have more shades in this product.I have a Natural Tan skin tone and Cabo Cabana is my all time favorite. It gives my cheeks a nice flush of color and is great for daily use! Wanderlust has a pretty purple undertone to it, is great for winter time, and can also be used daily with a lighter hand. I plan on purchasing the other two shades soon. Date published: 2015-12-03 Rated 5 out of 5 by sydneycorse from Great Color pay off! 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Great pigmentation. Cano cabana is great for medium skin tones. Date published: 2015-09-30 Rated 5 out of 5 by Christtinee from Must have blush I bought this blush in sweet retreat and I love it. It has great pigment and goes on super easy. I've even had friends who want to buy it off me they love it so much!! I'm not sure how the other shades are but I will for sure be trying them out. It also lasts all day for me at least. I do add a setting spray after applying it. I used to always get just the plain blush from elf but I was starting to find it to glittery. This doesn't have any glitter in it which I love. It is a good buy for sure!! Date published: 2015-09-29 Rated 3 out of 5 by Jessi13 from Good and bad I was really excited for this blush, but when I bought it I realized it had little gold sparkles in it, and I never like sparkles on my face make up. It does have a nice color to it, if you're okay with a little sparkle. Date published: 2015-09-23 Rated 5 out of 5 by Makeup97 from Must Have I bought this a few months ago and i am so happy I did. The pigment is great and it blends into the skin beautifully. the texture is so silky and smooth. I use this almost everyday, I loveeee it. Date published: 2015-09-23 Rated 3 out of 5 by Lizzie83 from Meh I like this alright, however, I have to reapply mid-day. I prefer the studio blush, that's fantastic! Date published: 2015-09-17 Rated 5 out of 5 by Syliram from Great deal! Love the way it blends on my cheeks when combined with a contour makeup. Date published: 2015-09-16 Rated 5 out of 5 by ChasityAnn from Perfect deep coral blush! I love, love, love it! Bought it on a whim and will for sure be a repeat purchase. Date published: 2015-09-15 Rated 3 out of 5 by Maria93 from Too much shimmer Love the color the only problem is that it has to much sparkles or shimmers so it spreads all over you face. Date published: 2015-09-15 Rated 2 out of 5 by Sarakute from Disappointing I had high expectations on this blush. I am an e.l.f fan, i have many products but this was a disappointment :( first of all, i thought it would be bigger than the size i received. Second, it is no very pigmented (or maybe not made for my skin tone? I am Latina) and lastly it fade away fast. I thought for 5$ instead of the 3$ blush it would be better....but no. Just get the regular it would probably work the same. Date published: 2015-09-15 Rated 5 out of 5 by ArielMommy from Favorite Matte Blush This is my favorite matte blush! If you want a shimmery finish get the baked one which is great too! Date published: 2015-09-09 Rated 4 out of 5 by BSoto from Pretty good Jet Setter and Wanderlust are pretty much the same color. One is just more matte and the other shimmery. Very pigmented, but does kick up a little powder when you swirl a brush in it. Date published: 2015-08-13 Rated 5 out of 5 by Karsynt from Great Peachy Color for Summer I bought this product about three weeks ago and it's great for getting the perfect peachy tone. It appears to have sparkles in it, but they don't translate to my face which is awesome! Date published: 2015-07-30 Rated 5 out of 5 by Mariiimouse from Beautiful So I received my package in the mail today and I immediately opened it to swatch 'Wanderlust.' Oh my gosh! Talk about pretty! It is so soft and silky to the touch. It has perfect pigmentation for it being a mineral blush. I am beyond happy that I purchased it. I'll be getting my hands on the other shades very soon!! Date published: 2015-07-25 Rated 4 out of 5 by sunlover from Blush with substance Works well...just enough color. D0 need to shake excess off brush before applying or the product doesn't apply well. Date published: 2015-07-22 Rated 5 out of 5 by Debi1268 from Lived up to the hype! I ordered 2 of these (Cabo Cabana and Sweet Retreat) and I must say, they definitely lived up to the reviews. I am totally in love with Sweet Retreat. As soon as I opened the box I had to put it on. Perfect color. I am very fair and this is beautiful. Cabo Cabana is also very pretty and in the package it has sparkles but they DO NOT transfer on to your face. I have a few other blushes from ELF but those are very hard to pick up onto a brush for application. These were extremely easy and very blendable. Yay! Date published: 2015-07-15 Rated 5 out of 5 by MelanieS from Super blush I have this in Sweet Retreat and it's honestly the most perfect color. This blush has great pigment (compared to the baked blush - which I love too but it takes some building) and is so easy to apply. The colors are amazing and I will be ordering more colors for sure. Go ELF! Date published: 2015-07-14 Rated 5 out of 5 by Hanie from Sweet Retreat Out of all my blushes, this the one I reach for the most. In fact I have to stop myself from using it so much. It's completely matte and blends in perfectly for a natural flush. The quality is way better than the studio line, so the price is perfect. It does wear off a little, but it depends more on the foundation I wear. It comes off more pink on my NC20-25 skin than in the photo. Date published: 2015-07-09 Pressed Mineral Blush Reviews - page 3 y_2017, m_6, d_24, h_21 bvseo_bulk, prod_bvrr, vn_bulk_1.0.0-hotfix-1 cp_2, bvpage2n co_hasreviews, tv_0, tr_153 loc_en_US, sid_5259, prod, sort_[SortEntry(order=SUBMISSION_TIME, direction=DESCENDING)] clientName_elfcosmetics


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Monday Recap for December 16, 2013
Start your week with some interesting articles from around the web:
What Kids Learn From Hearing Family Stories – The Atlantic (cdnsure/Flickr)
The Genealogy Sphere
- What Kids Learn From Hearing Family Stories (The Atlantic) – Sharing family tales from the past has great education benefits for children
- Potter's Field Records and Genealogy Research (a3Genealogy blog) – Tips on how to find Potter's Field burial records
- Have We Found the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island? (National Geographic) – New clues emerge that may shed light on what might have happened to the lost colony
- Redditors Resurrect Family History With Beautiful Photo Restorations (Mashable) – A small community on Reddit is helping folks restor old family photos for free
- An interactive map that lets you hear New York in 1933 (iO9) – Here the sounds of 1933 New York City on this interactive map
On Geni
- Monday Recap for December 9, 2013 - Last week's recap
- MyHeritage Adds Millions of Nordic Records – Researching your Nordic heritage? Millions of digitized records from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland have been added to MyHeritage. See them in action in your Record Matches on Geni!
- Old Photographs: Hidden Mothers – Funny practice of hiding mothers in old Victorian photographs


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So, right now I'm running xbmc in both my master bedroom (Eden) and downstairs in my living room (xbox), and I'm using an iOmega 1TB home network media drive. I've found in the last couple of months that my media server is not only running out of room, but we have simply grown out of its limited capabilities in respect to its read/write speeds.
My grand idea is to have xbmc running in 3 bedrooms, as well as the living room. However, in 3 of the rooms, I will need some type of parental control in respect to what's allowed to be viewed from addons.
I would like to retire my iomega 1TB and build a media backend; prefferably a redundant setup, with 2-4TB of storage, as well as the ability to stream to all rooms simultaneously at full speed thru LAN. I've seen some ideas involving FreeNAS, perhaps this would be a route to go? The server I have now will also be used to store some backups, music, photos as well as a torrent client, I would like to keep the client capability if possible.
Ultimately I would like to completely get rid of cable/satellite and use the internet to get all of our movies/tv shows/entertainment from with a 15-20MBs internet subscription, as well as PBX the phone and get rid of the phone company as well.
Another thing I would like to do is include some type of tv tuner capability in either the server or on the frontend to allow for the local channels.
Currently I have the foloowing setup;
DFI LanParty GF9400 Mobo, Intel Q8300 Quad-Core, 80GB IDE HD, 4GB RAM, CD/DVD burner, Bluetooth, LAN, XBMC Eden (upstairs)
XBOX Classic, xbmc, LAN (living room)
Apple Airport Extreme Router, internet bridged conxion to 2wire router thru LAN (upstairs)
With everything i've mentioned, anyone have any ideas? I'd like to brainstorm a little bit and see what could be possible?
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Dont let her relaxed state fool you. I dont know what she would do by herself but when her mama and I are home, I have seen her hair raise on her back and a bark you cant ignore go out. I pay attention when that happens. If you are just walking by, we get a loud bark without all the emphasis. It is her way of letting you know she is there. I can usually ignore that one. I dont think she would "attack" though.
I have two, a Lab and a German Shepherd. The lab would help you rob the house if you carry dog treats (or anything edible). The German Shepherd would do you some major damage if you weren't invited in.
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This is the day we brought the new one home to meet the older lady. She was not happy with us. She's 5 in this picture (8 now).
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Maren (8/f) doesn't pose well for pictures anymore, but Brecken (3/m) loves them. This is him this past summer. He's a monster. According to the breed standard, male boykins should be between 30 and 40 pounds. He's 45 pounds of pure athleticism. Maren, who is a typical sized female, can literally walk underneath him. I was in contact with the breeder a year or so after we got him and she said his sister was the biggest Boykin she had ever seen: 47 pounds!
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But no really, the dogs are family too. Barking is really all that I expect out of them, anything else is above and beyond what I require. They are the first alert system, I am the firepower.
Having large growling balls of fur has PREVENTED several situations from escalating to biting or firepower, and thus avoided any legal hassle on my part. Bad guy fled, we went home safe, happy ending in my book.
I live in a somewhat shady neighborhood, but the typical criminal is no pro, just a "kid" looking for an easy score. Large dogs are a good deterrent against those simply looking for easy. Most of my neighbors are afraid of my Lab just coz he's big, and scarry by mere reputation is good enough in my situation, but like I said, you're welcome to test your luck. I warn you, practically everything I own came from Goodwill and isn't valuable, except my EDC and iphone which are on me. You'd be disappointed if you broke in while I was out.
The more people I run across, the more I like my dogs
Rico... Boxer/Pit mix, and Luka... Shepherd/Husky mix
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If only most of you took your dogs as serious as your firearms
I have a Sheltie. Stray cats or dogs in the yard usually gets a bark out of him in the middle of the night. I get up, grab flashlight and pistol and check the immediate area for 2-legged predators through the windows and if clear I'll let him out and scan the yard for the culprit. By this time the cat is over the fence and Dexter has to go on with his bad self.
You might find this annoying and sometimes I do to. But a few years ago we lived next to a vacant rental house. Middle if the night I hear him bark. I get up and look in the backyard (no bedside light, pistol in safe), I see a couple of kids hop over a fence in the yard across the street, didn't think much of it. Cars are in the garage and doors are secure. Went back to bed. A short time later Dexter barks again. I get up don't see anything and head back to bed. As I'm walking by I see something odd in the basement of the vacant rental house next door. It appears there is a light on in the basement, then I see shadows, and wait a minute that light sure is flickering. Oh crap it's on fire and there are people inside. Call 911.
Long story short, a couple of former tenants broke in and set the place on fire. They ran after the police and FD got there and were later caught. The fire got going pretty good and flames were coming out of the side of the house closest to mine. Distance between houses, picture a midsize sedan with one front door open. I hate to think what may have happened to my house had I not called the FD when I did. Good dog! I don't see him taking on a grown man and winning but I think he'd try real hard. I take comfort in the fact that he'll just alert me if something is up. He's getting old and I'm not looking forward to that day.
Thank you sir... the Rotts in your avatar are impressive as well.
Joker... kudos to you and Dexter...
I rarely have to get up any more at night... Listening to the "bark" will tell us who/what is outside....
yeah those are beautiful mixes
I've got a Brittany. He's a good guard dog but not in the traditional sense. He lets us know that someone's approaching the house by getting really excited and whiney, which is different from his bark when people walk by.
It's important (my opinion) to really pay attention to your dogs. They'll most often tell you quite a bit... you just have to pay attention, and listen... :wink:... for example.. "I said, it's time to go out"....
85 lbs pure black German Shepard. Great family pet. Very Territorial. Happy go lucky when with the family out in the front yard or at the park and would not hurt a fly. Very friendly. If someone enters the yard or knocks on the door when we are in the house, very aggressive barking and growling. Only relents when I tell him to relax. When we are not at home (based on neighbors), extremely territorial even to people he has been introduced to. Very aggressive to anyone that come close to the house or the yard/back fence.
I have had our pest control person enter the back yard when we were not home and the dog was in the back yard (luckily on the other side). The dog aggressively charged him. The guy exited the yard as fast as he could dropping all of his equipment and slamming the gate shut just before the dog got to him. The dog rammed the gate barking, growly and the hair on his back standing straight up. Attacked his equipment, and would not relent. The pest control guy was on our drive way when we returned home still shaking from the encounter. I retrieved his equipment, apologized and from now on, the pest control calls to make sure we are home belofre the come out.
I think he would protect the family given the situation of a late night or day encounter whaether we are home or not. He will definetly give me enough time to do what I need to do.


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