ALL STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS OPENING QUOTES

ALL STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS OPENING QUOTES

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ALL STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS OPENING QUOTES SEASON 1 S1-E01 – Great leaders inspire greatness in others. S1-E02 – Belief is not a matter of choice, but of conviction. S1-E03 – Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by ego. S1-E04 – A plan is only as good as those who see it through. S1-E05 – The best confidence builder is experience. S1-E06 – Trust in your friends, and they’ll have reason to trust in you. S1-E07 – You hold onto friends by keeping your heart a little softer than your head. S1-E08 – Heroes are made by the times. S1-E09 – Ignore your instincts at your peril. S1-E10 – Most powerful is he who controls his own power. S1-E11 – The winding path to peace is always a worthy one, regardless of how many turns it takes. S1-E12 – Fail with honor rather than succeed by fraud. S1-E13 – Greed and fear of loss are the roots that lead to the tree of evil. S1-E14 – When surrounded by war,...
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Garage Door Repair Broken Spring

Garage Door Repair Broken Spring

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As we closed the garage door to leave this morning, we heard a loud bang - the left spring broke on our garage door. So, we are on a search for the best repair deal for broken springs. This is some info we've found and situations encountered. Buy a pair of springs online for $203.00 at https://www.thespringfactoryonline.com/torsionsprings/Garage-Door-Torsion-Springs-p87010440 ESTIMATES (parts + labor) FOR COMPANY REPAIR $500 Local Company A $400 + travel Local Company B Meanwhile back at Wayne Manor.... DIY How To Get The Door Open While Waiting For Repair UPDATE 3/31/2022: Decided to NOT attempt opening the door with a broken spring. Do not want to risk damaging or getting it jammed.    INFO FOR MEASURING (from The Spring Factory) How to Measure Torsion Springs WARNING: Torsion springs, extension springs, and other garage door hardware can cause serious injury or death if not handled and installed properly. Professional installation is recommended. Do NOT attempt to install springs or hardware yourself unless you have the proper tools, reasonable mechanical aptitude and experience, and...
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Parenting Behaviors and Mental Illness – Negotiating Skill RAVEN

Parenting Behaviors and Mental Illness – Negotiating Skill RAVEN

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Interpersonal Effectiveness: Negotiate with R-A-V-E-N The next time that you find yourself in an interpersonal situation with the sense that your needs are not being effectively stated, met, or understood, try approaching the interaction using these DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) interpersonal effectiveness skills. Conflict is not necessarily “bad.” It is possible to approach potential conflicts with an attitude of mindfulness, the ability to tolerate distress, emotion regulation, and effective use of interpersonal skills. Consider the idea of negotiation as being respectful of your own and the other person’s needs, wishes, and emotions while working together to find a balanced solution that is in each person’s best interest. Relax Begin by accepting that conflict is occurring. Return to your breath and calm yourself using deep, slow, and intentional breathing. Consciously focus on releasing any held tension as you exhale. Pause before speaking and choose your words mindfully. Avoid the aversive Remember any negative or aversive strategies that you are typically tempted to use during conflict –...
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IT Study and Certifications

IT Study and Certifications

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If you are looking for info, path and options to improving your IT career, here's a suggested list: GETTING STARTED CompTIA certification - CompTIA A+ Microsoft technology professional (MTA) MIDLEVEL Microsoft certified solutions expert (MCSE) Microsoft certified solutions developer (MCSD) NETWORKING Cisco certified network associate (CCNA) Cisco certified network professional (CCNP) SECURITY Certified information systems auditor (CISA) Certified information security manager (CISM) Certified in risk and information systems control (CRISC) Certified in the governance of enterprise IT (CGEIT) Cybersecurity nexus (CSX-P) Certified ethical hacker (CEH) Certified information systems security professional (CISSP) Global information assurance certifications (GIAC) - cyber defense; penetration testing; incident response and forensics; cybersecurity management, audit and legal proficiencies; developer; and industrial control systems. The highest level is the GIAC security expert (GSE) CLOUD COMPUTING CompTIA cloud+ VMware Certified Professional - Cloud Management and Automation AWS certified solutions architect — professional (VCP-CMA) Salesforce certified development life cycle and deployment PROJECT MANAGEMENT Certified associate in project management (CAPM) Project management professional Certified ScrumMaster HELP DESK HDI certifications - entry-level HDI desktop support technician to the HDI support center director Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) - foundation to master Apple certified...
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IT Study: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Module 1

IT Study: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Module 1

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AWS Amazon Web Services NOTES RANGE OF SERVICES: Compute Storage Network Security SOLUTIONS Blockchain Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robot Development Platforms TOOLSETS Video Production Management Systems Orbital Satellites FUNDAMENTAL CLOUD COMPUTE MODEL Client Server Model Client makes a request to the server (Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud or Amazon EC2 - an instance or virtual server). With permissions (validate, legitimate) the server responds to the request. KEY CONCEPT - You Only Pay For What You Use. You don't prepay.   NOTES CLOUD COMPUTING The on demand delivery of IT resources on the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing Use the storage you need when you need it - flexibility. Scalable.  Not available with managing your own data center. THE ENGINE - the undifferentiated heavy lifting of IT; tasks that are common, repetitive and time consuming can be handled with AWS. From AWS: Deployment models for cloud computing When selecting a cloud strategy, a company must consider factors such as required cloud application components, preferred resource management tools, and any legacy IT infrastructure requirements. The three cloud computing deployment models are cloud-based, on-premises, and hybrid. Cloud-based deployment Run all parts...
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FBI United States Crypto Enforcement Team and Czar

FBI United States Crypto Enforcement Team and Czar

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FBI is launching a "virtual asset exploitation" unit for blockchain analysis and virtual asset seizure.  The U.S. Justice Department also announced today that is has tapped a seasoned computer crimes prosecutor to lead its new national cryptocurrency enforcement team. Fortune reported in January 2022 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hasn’t yet shared its plans for crypto regulation, and it’s causing concern....
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Create Better Search Using Google Plus Reddit

Create Better Search Using Google Plus Reddit

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Users are combining Google and Reddit to get more focused and better search results. A recent DKB article pointed out the following: According to DKB, the most popular search engine as of February 2022 is the social bulletin board site Reddit . However, Reddit's search interface itself is not satisfactory, so users are searching on Google using the phrase 'search word + reddit'. Programmer and essayist Paul Graham said that Reddit as a social media site 'has not reached its peak yet' and graphs how each social media has changed with the number of accesses from Google since the service started. It is shown by. According to this, Reddit has not peaked out even 15 years after the service started, which means that the number of people using Reddit as a search engine is increasing. OPINIONS Entrepreneur Daniel Gross said, 'Google became so popular in 2000 because hackers realized that Google was better than Lycos and Excite. This effect is happening again and is...
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What is RCS Messaging?

What is RCS Messaging?

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Have you heard about RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging? It is becoming the industry standard for modern messaging. RCS is the new standard of messaging that will replace SMS text messaging and MMS. RCS makes it fast and easy to send more information in a message. This means richer text features, higher-resolution images and videos, and much more. Whereas present texting with SMS/MMS requires a data connection to your cellular service, RCS also works over cell networks or Wi-Fi. February 14, 2022 9to5Google.com reported that Samsung has finally adopted Google Messages as its default app in the United States. Read more here. How do you know if you can use it on your device? Check in your app settings - possibly the CHAT features. Look to see if RCS is available and enabled. FROM DIGITAL TRENDS: Google now offers RCS chat worldwide via its Android Messages app to all users who install and use it as a default texting app. With Google’s rollout of RCS as Android’s primary texting...
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2022 Social Media Post Tips

2022 Social Media Post Tips

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Creating Routine (daily, weekly, monthly) content for your business or organization doesn't have to be complicated. With a little planning and content gathering, you can create engaging posts your customers and clients will love! Keep these ideas in mind for 2022: 1. Show off your products or services 2. Ask your followers a question 3. Tap into a popular moment 4. Celebrate the season 5. Go behind the scenes...
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