Simple Home Improvement Project Schemes for Security and ...

March 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Business | Comments Off

It is very special when your thoughts can be brought to real life in some type of home design. When you are able to make one of your own thoughts a reality, the feeling can be very fulfilling. Most small home improvement tasks are not as overwhelming as they may seem. Then you can save a lot since you will not need to hire out for professional craft services. Working with electrical wiring is something that needs to be handled by an experienced electrician. By hiring an electrician to do the work initially; by avoiding potential disaster, you will actually have saved money in the long run.

Homes that have more than one story frequently will have a rather general sort of railing for their stairs. You may usually see a very standard type of metal railing on most of these. Of course this project will ultimately be swapping the tedious railings with some with a little more character. By surfing the web you will see a variety of railings that can enhance the look of your home. The different types of wood these railings are made of are endless. These railings will likely be more intricate, with more detail than a general type of railing. After viewing what is available, the old style railings will not look suitable any longer. After you have changed your electrical outlet covers to something more appealing, you can do even more and here is how. By trimming up the throughways and doorways, you can instant appeal to your home interior. Your home will benefit greatly from an aesthetic point of view by doing this low-cost and fun filled project. Adding a wood trim to these areas is a great way to improve the way that it looks. An additional way to improve your homes interior is to remove the existing base trim at the same time. These projects are very easy to do, and you will just be using the appropriate nails to secure them in place.

If you live in a cooler region, then here is a simple home improvement project that will keep you warm. This project involves installing a heat lamp in the ceiling of your bathroom, plus a separate light switch for the control. You will use this to keep you warm when you step out of the shower or bath.

This type of comfort-related improvement is not as expensive as you may think. This lamp can be nearly effortless to install, along with wiring to expanded electrical switch housing. You wont ever want to be without one, after you feel the warmth of it upon stepping out of the shower on a cold winter night.

In reality, we pretty fond of the eating bar home improvement idea, as it will create a more open space and make the room feel bigger. This may seem like a large and strenuous task, although as you have just read there really isnt much to it. That is always the way it appears, things around the house often sound demanding. Simplifying things starts with leaning more and gaining self-reliance.

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3/21 #BBRadio Interview With Liz Thompson @ThisFullHouse (Hey ...

I had the EXTREME pleasure of being invited, along with Rita Pacenta (a.k.a. Look It's Megryansmom) and Kat Tierney (a.k.a. Sassy Irish Lassie), to speak with the amazing Beth Rosen? on the #BBRadio show -- a SocialRevUp brands blogger show -- that aired LIVE last night...like...NO, you won't have access to a delete button...you BIG dork...GULP!

Just in case you missed it, here it is:

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Frankly, I was a little nervous.? Okay, I was >this< close to wigging out.?? Honestly, this is not an every day sort of thing for me, you know, exposing myself on an internet radio show (figuratively speaking, of course)!

So, after I got home from softball practice with my youngest, my husband sent me to my room with a glass of wine and two telephone handsets, you know, just in case:? SCORE!!!

So, yeah, it's a fun way to get to learn a little more about why and how I started blogging in the age before Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Google+, Pinterest...etc...you know, around the time they invented the wheel, or something...and why I split my blog in two as This Full House and This Full House Gone Shopping.

Did I mention, I'm a Gemini?? Oh, and apparently, my Jersey was showing...just a little.

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Cross-posted on my personal blog and proudly flying my "I am a dork" flag.

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More sex abuse charges filed against former youth coach

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Too many colon tests use costly sedation: Study

CHICAGO (AP) ? Few people want to be wide awake during their colonoscopy exams, but new research suggests too many are getting extra sedation treatment, costing as much as $1 billion yearly in potentially needless services.

Use of anesthesiologists to monitor sedation during colonoscopies and other digestive imaging tests has more than doubled in recent years, and they're used most often for low-risk patients who typically don't need the extra help, the study authors said.

"These services are not harming patients. They're basically giving them a luxury that is not strictly necessary," said the study's lead author, Dr. Soeren Mattke, a senior Rand Corp. scientist. That matters at a time when policymakers are trying to rein in rising medical costs, the authors said.

Patients usually are briefly sedated for a colonoscopy, and some kinds of sedation require monitoring by specialists. That includes use of propofol, a powerful intravenous drug that can cause deep sedation and was implicated in pop star Michael Jackson's death. Anesthesiologist-monitored sedation, with or without propofol, is recommended for high-risk patients, including those who are old or sick or previously had complications with anesthesia.

While propofol sedation is also sometimes given to low-risk colonoscopy patients, the study authors suggest that's often unnecessary. Drugs usually recommended for these patients typically cause lighter sedation, though most patients don't remember anything about the exams afterward. These drugs can be given by the doctor doing the exam, but the study suggests they're often also being given and monitored by anesthesiologists.

The researchers analyzed insurance claims data on more than 6 million U.S. adults who had the colon exams or imaging scopes of the upper digestive tract between 2003 and 2009. The tests are done to screen for colon cancer, acid reflux and other illnesses.

When the study began, 14 percent of these tests included an anesthesiologist. That climbed to more than 30 percent by 2009. The portion of this extra sedation treatment given to low-risk commercially insured patients remained constant during the study and fell slightly in Medicare fee-for-service patients. But the study authors said far too many low-risk patients are still getting this treatment ? more than three-fourths of the commercially insured patients and two-thirds of the Medicare group.

The extra treatment added an average of about $500 to an insured patient's bill in 2009, and $150 to a Medicare bill. In 2009, about 3 million colonoscopies and other digestive scoping tests were done in low-risk patients but included anesthesia services, amounting to $1 billion in potentially unnecessary costs, the study authors estimated.

The study appears in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association.

While some insurance policies exclude coverage for anesthesiologist monitoring for low-risk patients undergoing these exams, insurers sometimes pay for it, Mattke said.

Because of doctor backlash, Aetna, one of the nation's largest health insurers, has indefinitely delayed a policy it tried to implement in 2008 that would have excluded this coverage for low-risk patients, said Dr. James Cross, Aetna's chief of national medical policy and operations.

Reasons for the frequent use of anesthesiologists during these exams vary. Sometimes low-risk patients undergoing colonoscopies and other digestive scoping exams request propofol because they want to be totally unconscious and have heard that it wears off quickly and doesn't cause grogginess, unlike other sedatives, said Dr. John Vargo, a spokesman for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and a digestive specialist at the Cleveland Clinic.

Propofol requires careful monitoring because it has "a narrow window between providing deep sedation and making people stop breathing," and unlike other sedatives, there's no rescue drug to reverse its effects, said Dr. Norm Cohen, vice president for professional affairs at the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

The rising use of anesthesiologists may partly reflect more obese patients and users of Vicodin and other opiate-based prescription drugs, Cohen said. Both may be missed under coding used in the study, but they should be considered at risk because sleep apnea that often accompanies obesity makes sedation trickier, and users of opiate painkillers often require higher than usual doses of sedation, he said.

Vargo said doctors who do the exams can be trained to use propofol in healthy patients, but a journal editorial said some prefer anesthesiologist assistance because it allows them to focus on the colon exam, and if something goes wrong with the sedation, they may not be held legally accountable.

Dawn Meehan, 42, an Orlando, Fla.-area teacher's assistant and writer, had a colonoscopy last month under deep sedation monitored by an anesthesia specialist; her insurance covered everything. Colonoscopies to screen for colon cancer usually aren't recommended?until age 50 but Meehan had the exam because of symptoms for a common?digestive disease.

She was a low-risk patient and said if her colonoscopy doctor had offered it, she might have chosen light sedation. But even though the extra sedation is more costly, Meehan said patients who want it should get it, because otherwise some might "shy away from getting screened."

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/too-many-colon-tests-costly-sedation-study-200837279.html

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WatchGuard Bolsters Small Business Security Lineup with Two New ...

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WatchGuard XTM 25 and XTM 26 Appliances Round-Out Small Business, Wireless Hotspot and Branch Office Offerings; Provide Full Suite of Protection Against Hackers, Malware and More

SAN FRANCISCO (RSA) ? February 27, 2012 - Continuing its ownership of the small and midsize market, WatchGuard? Technologies, a global leader in business security solutions, today added to its SMB and branch office offerings with two new unified threat management (UTM) appliances ? the WatchGuard XTM 25 and XTM 26. Ideal for small businesses, wireless hotspots and branch offices, the WatchGuard XTM 25 and 26 appliances raise the standard for network security price and performance. Protection is stronger than ever, with HTTPS inspection, VoIP support, and options for Application Control and all other WatchGuard security services (WebBlocker, spamBlocker, Gateway Antivirus, Intrusion Prevention Service, Reputation Enabled Defense, and LiveSecurity Service).

?Small businesses need more from their firewall today than ever before,? said Tim Helming, Director of Product Management at WatchGuard Technologies. ?The new WatchGuard XTM 25 and 26 UTM appliances give small businesses enterprise-class protection and advanced business productivity features that are typically seen in appliances that cost thousands of dollars more.?

WatchGuard XTM 25/26 ? Packed with the latest security technologies

Despite its small form factor size and diminutive price tag, the WatchGuard XTM 25 and XTM 26 are ready to run the latest security features and advanced networking technologies available today. These include:

• Defense-in-depth protection ? Identity-based firewalling plus WatchGuard?s unique proxy technology provides full protection against the most sophisticated attacks;
• Integrated VPN ? Whether it is used to create secure virtual private network (VPN) tunnels for Apple iPad, iPhone and other iOS-based devices, or used to enable secure remote connectivity for mobile employees, VPN set up is effortless and easy;
• Application Control ? Both WatchGuard XTM 25 and 26 appliances support next-generation firewall functionality via Application Control. This allows businesses to utilize web 2.0 apps, while keeping employees focused on work rather than playing social media-based games;
• Malware and Hacker Prevention ? Armed with the latest in intrusion prevention, spam-blocking and gateway anti-virus, the WatchGuard XTM 25 and 26 appliances keep malware, spyware, viruses, worms and hackers out of small business networks;
• Cloud-based Protection ? Keeping small business networks running fast and efficient, both WatchGuard XTM 25 and 26 models can use WatchGuard?s Reputation Enabled Defense service, which is a cloud-based IP and URL reputation solution that stops threats in the cloud before they ever hit the network edge;
• Fast and Flexible Networking ? Models include five 1GbE ports for faster link speeds, and wireless models have dual-band 802.11/n technologies for greater wireless speed and responsiveness;
• Advanced Management and Reporting ? Real-time monitoring, secure logging and more than 65 report templates give businesses insight as to what is going in and out of their network and by whom.

Helming concludes, ?Many small businesses face the same challenges as large organizations ? how to keep data, applications and their network safe. With WatchGuard, it doesn?t matter if your business has 10 or 10,000 employees ? they all get the same levels of advanced, next-generation threat protection at price points that simply can?t be beat.?

Pricing and Availability

The WatchGuard XTM 25 and XTM 26 will be available in March from authorized WatchGuard channel partners. The list price for the XTM 25 begins at $440; the XTM 26 at $635. Wireless versions are available, starting at $550. For more information, please go to www.watchguard.com.

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Feeding Cats Kibble Can Make Them Obese | Central Florida Online

By Dr. Mitsie Vargas

For many cat owners feeding their cats with a high quality dry kibble has been the standard. Some experts are now saying that these commercial diets are at the center of an epidemic of obesity and diabetes among our feline friends. So, how do you know what?s the purrrfect food for your kitty?

To try and find an answer, veterinarians and nutritionists are looking at the evolutionary history of our cats. All of our felines, purebred and mixed, are descended from a Middle Eastern wild cat that goes by the simple name of Desert Cat. As with most desert creatures, our cats? ancestors evolved to obtain most of their water from the food they ate. In the cat?s case, the majority of their moisture came from hunting lizards, small rodents, birds and insects.

And, unlike their canine cousins, these cats didn?t routinely eat plant material as a significant portion of their diet. Cats evolved to be obligate carnivores, meaning that all their nutritional needs can be met through eating animal tissue. Some experts are concerned that most of our pet cats are eating dry cat food made with significant amounts of cereal grains. In a recent paper published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA), author Dr. Deb Zoran speculates that the use of grains in our cats? diets as well as the routine use of a dry food has potentially predisposed a large percentage of cats to diabetes, obesity and several other issues, including blockages in the urinary tract.

One solution proposed by experts is to use grain-free, canned cat foods. Unfortunately, not all cat owners like this option as they feel it is wasteful (the canned food dries out quickly) and more expensive. Using a dry food offers the owner convenience and less of a mess to clean up. There are even cats who refuse to eat canned diets. Moreover, some veterinarians feel that cats will overeat canned diets just as easily as dry and the sticky wet foods promote more dental issues than the dry kibble. Finally, because canned diets of the meat and gravy variety are only complete and balanced if the pet eats the whole portion, cats who lick up the gravy and leave the meat are at risk for nutritional deficiencies. I advise to look for holistic, grain-free dry formulas like Wellness diets.

Although nutrition does play a part in diseases like diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease and urinary obstruction, other factors, such as genetics and environmental issues, also influence the progression of these illnesses. So, a switch to canned diets may not prevent the development of these diseases.

Choose foods wisely. There are many commercial diets, canned and dry, prepared by companies who have invested years in developing nutritionally-sound diets for pets. Don?t be fooled by fancy label claims or celebrity endorsements. Your veterinarian is a great resource to help you find a quality food for your pet.

Remember to start any new diets by mixing the old food with the new over a period of days. Sudden changes in diet can be hard on a cat?s digestive system or could cause them to stop eating entirely.

Finally, remember to ?count calories? with your cats. Leaving bowls full of dry kibble AND feeding canned diets can lead to overweight kitties and the problems mentioned above. Feed small meals frequently throughout the day to mimic a cat?s natural ?grazing? activity. Some owners even hide small amounts of kibble around the house for cats to ?hunt.?

Nutrition is probably the most important aspect of the health of any pet. Veterinarians and nutritionists are actively researching and refining diets to best match the needs of our cats. You can find more helpful pet care information at our pet library at www.osahvets.com.

Dr. Mitsie Vargas, DVM, CVA, is a veterinarian at Orchid Springs Animal Hospital in Winter Haven. For more information, visit www.osahvets.com.

Source: http://centralfloridaonline.com/2012/03/feeding-cats-kibble-can-make-them-obese/

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How to watch Flash videos on your new iPad

Trying to figure out how to watch Flash videos on your new iPad? Unfortunately, Apple has never supported the Adobe Flash Player plugin (or any web browser plugin) for a number of stability, security, and other reasons, and Adobe has recently discontinued their attempts to get Flash to work properly on mobile devices in general. (It was designed for big, powerful computers, not highly portable, low power phones and tablets.) But all hope is not lost! There are still a variety of ways to watch Flash videos on your iPad. (Some of these also work for Microsoft Silverlight content, like Netflix.com!)

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