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31-2012.00 - Occupational Therapy Aides
Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.
Sample of reported job titles: Certified Occupational Rehabilitation Aide (CORA), Direct Service Professional, Direct Support Staff, Occupational Therapy Aide (OT Aide), Occupational Therapy Technician (OT Tech), Rehabilitation Aide (Rehab Aide), Rehabilitation Services Aide, Rehabilitation Technician (Rehab Tech), Restorative Aide, Restorative Coordinator
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments and record and maintain information in client records.
- Encourage patients and attend to their physical needs to facilitate the attainment of therapeutic goals.
- Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
- Supervise patients in choosing and completing work assignments or arts and crafts projects.
- Manage intradepartmental infection control and equipment security.
- Evaluate the living skills and capacities of physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled clients.
- Prepare and maintain work area, materials, and equipment and maintain inventory of treatment and educational supplies.
- Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.
- Instruct patients and families in work, social, and living skills, the care and use of adaptive equipment, and other skills to facilitate home and work adjustment to disability.
- Assist occupational therapists in planning, implementing, and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, using selected activities and special equipment.
- Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual and creative arts and games.
- Adjust and repair assistive devices and make adaptive changes to other equipment and to environments.
- Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments.
- Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
- Accompany patients on outings, providing transportation when necessary.
Technology Skills
- Accounting software — Billing software
- Calendar and scheduling software — Scheduling software
- Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software ; Microsoft Access
- Medical software — Electronic medical record EMR software; MEDITECH software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- Adaptive communication switches for the physically challenged — Augmentative communication systems
- Awls — Punching awls
- Balance beams or boards or bolsters or rockers for rehabilitation or therapy — Scooter boards
- Bead accessories — Beading needles
- Braille devices for the physically challenged — Braille writers
- Canes or cane accessories — Canes
- Crochet hooks
- Crutches or crutch accessories — Crutches
- Cutlery or utensils for the physically challenged — Adaptive cutlery
- Desktop computers
- Domestic sewing machines — Sewing machines
- Dressing sticks for the physically challenged — Dressing sticks
- Gait belts for rehabilitation or therapy — Transfer belts
- Hand sewing needles — Knitting needles
- Lacing or stringing accessories — Lacing needles
- Leather accessories — Leather scissors; Rotary punches
- Letter or symbol boards for the physically challenged — Communication boards
- Mallets — Rawhide mallets
- Orthopedic splint systems — Orthopedic splints
- Personal computers
- Photocopiers
- Power sanders — Power hand sanders
- Rasps
- Reachers for the physically challenged — Reachers
- Rivet tools — Rivet setters
- Saws — Multi-purpose saw sets
- Sewing needles
- Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems
- Therapeutic balls or accessories — Therapeutic balls
- Training ramps for rehabilitation or therapy — Rehabilitation training ramps
- Walkers or rollators — Wheeled walkers
- Weaving accessories — Latch hooks
- Weights or sets or accessories for rehabilitation or therapy — Hand weights
- Wheelchairs
- Wood chisels
- Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
- Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
- Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Detailed Work Activities
- Maintain medical records.
- Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
- Record vital statistics or other health information.
- Encourage patients during therapeutic activities.
- Communicate patient status to other health practitioners.
- Prepare medical reports or documents.
- Engage patients in exercises or activities.
- Administer screening tests to determine abilities or treatment needs.
- Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
- Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
- Move patients to or from treatment areas.
- Prepare patient treatment areas for use.
- Teach basic living or other adaptive skills to patients or caregivers.
- Teach medical procedures or medical equipment use to patients.
- Implement therapeutic programs to improve patient functioning.
- Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.
- Perform clerical work in medical settings.
- Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
- Stock medical or patient care supplies.
- Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.
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Work Context
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 94% responded "Every day."
- Exposed to Disease or Infections — 88% responded "Every day."
- Contact With Others — 85% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Physical Proximity — 62% responded "Very close (near touching)."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 53% responded "Extremely important."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 68% responded "Extremely important."
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 83% responded "Every day."
- Time Pressure — 50% responded "Every day."
- Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — 61% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Spend Time Standing — 27% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 36% responded "Very important."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 32% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Deal With External Customers — 36% responded "Extremely important."
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 39% responded "Very high responsibility."
- Spend Time Walking and Running — 30% responded "More than half the time."
- Telephone — 39% responded "Every day."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 45% responded "Every day."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 54% responded "Important results."
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 29% responded "More than half the time."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 57% responded "Some freedom."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 39% responded "High responsibility."
- Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — 37% responded "Less than half the time."
- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 37% responded "Very important."
- Letters and Memos — 37% responded "Once a year or more but not every month."
- Frequency of Conflict Situations — 28% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Exposed to Contaminants — 33% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 40% responded "Every day."
- Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — 33% responded "Never."
- Deal With Physically Aggressive People — 33% responded "Once a year or more but not every month."
- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 48% responded "Less than half the time."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
|Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
|Related Experience
|Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, travel guides, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters, and medical assistants.
|SVP Range
|(6.0 to < 7.0)
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- Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Work Styles
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Work Values
- Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
- Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
- Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Related Occupations
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2019)
|$14.05 hourly, $29,230 annual
|State wages
|Local wages
|Employment (2018)
|7,900 employees
|Projected growth (2018-2028)
|Much faster than average (11% or higher)
|Projected job openings (2018-2028)
|State trends
|Top industries (2018)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data and 2018-2028 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2018-2028). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
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IPFire was designed with both modularity and a high-level of flexibility in mind. You can easily deploy many variations of it, such as a firewall, a proxy server or a VPN gateway. The modular design ensures that it runs exactly what you've configured it for and nothing more. Everything is simple to manage and update through the package manager, making maintenance a breeze.
The IPFire development team understands that security means different things to different people and certainly can change over time. The fact that IPFire is modular and flexible make it perfect for integrating into any existing security architecture. Don't forget that ease-of-use is a key principle. If all this sounds a little too much for you, IPFire comes with great default settings out-of-the-box, meaning it's a snap to get going quickly!
The primary objective of IPFire is security. As there is of course no one, single way to achieve network security, it is important for a network administrator to understand their environment and what the term security means in the context of their own network. IPFire forms the base of a secure network. It has the power to segment networks based on their respective security levels and makes it easy to create custom policies that manage each segment (see the Firewall page for more information).
Security of the modular components is a top priority. Updates are digitally signed and encrypted, as well as can be automatically installed by Pakfire (the IPFire package management system). Since IPFire is typically directly connected to the Internet, it is going to be a primary target for hackers and other threats. The simple Pakfire package manager helps administrators feel confident that they are running the latest security updates and bug fixes for all of the components they utilize.
Since IPFire 2.15, the IPFire Linux kernel is patched with the grsecurity patchset, which pro-actively hardens the kernel against various forms of attacks. Most importantly, it protects from zero-day exploits by eliminating entire bug classes and exploit vectors. It makes stack buffer overflows almost impossible to exploit and comes with strict access controls, that make it harder for attackers to cause harm to the system.
IPFire employs a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, which is built on top of netfilter (the Linux packet filtering framework).
During the installation of IPFire, the network is configured into different, separate segments. This segmented security scheme means that there is a perfect place for each machine in the network. These different segments may be enabled separately, depending on your requirements. Each segment represents a group of computers who share a common security level:
|Green represents a "safe" area. This is where all regular clients will reside. It is usually comprised of a wired, local network. Clients on Green can access all other network segments without restriction.
|Red indicates "danger" or the connection to the Internet. Nothing from Red is permitted to pass through the firewall unless specifically configured by the administrator.
|Blue represents the "wireless" part of the local network (chosen because it's the color of the sky). Since the wireless network has the potential for abuse, it is uniquely identified and specific rules govern clients on it. Clients on this network segment must be explicitly allowed before they may access the network.
|Orange is referred to as the "demilitarized zone" (DMZ). Any servers which are publicly accessible are separated from the rest of the network here to limit security breaches.
With IPFire 2.15, the graphical user interface has been completely rewritten and massively extended with new functionality. It is now possible to manage groups of hosts or services. That makes it simpler to create many similar rules for a great number of hosts, networks or services.
Managing firewall rules has never been easier before.
Because even with a big number of rules, the configuration remains easily manageable and that makes it possible to build more restrictive configurations without losing control.
Additionally, the firewall can be used to control outbound Internet access from any segment. This feature gives the network administrator complete control over how their network is configured and secured.
Pakfire - The IPFire package management system
From a technical point of view, IPFire is a minimalistic, hardened firewall system which comes with an integrated package manager called Pakfire. The primary task of Pakfire is to update the system with only a single click. It is very easy to install security patches, bugfixes and feature enhancements, which make IPFire safer and faster - or simply: better.
Another task of Pakfire is to install additional software that adds new functionality to the IPFire system. Some useful of them are:
IPFire is based on Linux, which is the best Open Source kernel around. Additionally, IPFire is not based on any other distribution like Knoppix is on Debian. It is compiled from the sources of every single package. This comsumes a lot of work, but finally gives the opportunity to not rely on the update cycles of others. The advantages we gain is that we are able to select very stable versions of software and build the distribution from them. For example is the most part of the distribution quite well tested and long maintained - in contrast to the kernel which is very recent and regularly updated with patches to support as much hardware as possible and more importantly fix security errors.
This is what makes IPFire a very strong and hardened system.
To keep up that strength and be prepared for new hardware, we give out the so called Core Updates which are issued in about every four weeks and updating collected fixes. If there is a security emergency, we provide updates in less than a day to overcome zero-day holes in the system.
All of the updates can be installed by the package management system and users are notified by mail. So in all cases, the update is just a simple click and your system is running safe again.
IPFire as an Internet Gateway is able to dialup through various techniques to connect to the Internet.
It supports all popular types of broadband access, as well as mobile access:
|VDSL is short for Very High Data Rate Digital Subscriber Line and it currently offers bandwidth up to 50 Mbit/s downstream and 10 Mbit/s upstream. VDSL brings the possibility of using new technologies such as IPTV. With IPFire, a conventional router can be replaced by a full-fledged system that brings the IPTV stream into your own home network.
|Conventional DSL is also supported, although it is technically called also PPPoE or PPPoA. In some countries, the PPTP protocol is also widely used and it is also fully supported by IPFire.
|Over Ethernet, IPFire can also be connected to the Internet and obtain an IP address either via DHCP or static configuration.
|Mobile broadband connections over USB modems, which are also known by the names UMTS, 3G, CDMA, HSDPA or LTE are also supported by IPFire.
Web proxy
IPFire includes a full-fledged web proxy, which is the well-known, open-source software Squid. It is used by ISPs, universities, schools and large companies use because of its diversity, stability and mature development. Even for small home networks, it is a useful feature. In addition to the stateful paket inspection (SPI) filtering by the firewall on the TCP/IP layer, the web content which is transmitted over HTTP, HTTPS or FTP can be analyzed and filtered as well.
Content filter
SquidGuard is a URL filter add-on which is connected via the redirector mechanism of the proxy. The heart of SquidGuard is something called a "blacklist." This is a content control list created by the official site. These lists contain a number of categorically-classified websites and can be kept up-to-date automatically. There are different, independent sources for pre-built blacklists available, which allow among other classes filtering for adult content, shopping, warez, social networking, or sites containing violent/abusive content.
Individual extensions for particular domains or URLs can be set up on the IPFire web interface for blacklists and whitelists as well. IPFire also offers a black list editor, that makes the editing and creating your own blacklists quite easy.
Possible areas of application for the SquidGuard on IPFire are:
Update accelerator
The Update Accelerator is a feature that can greatly accelerate deploying updates for operating systems. All downloaded updates are cached and if requested another time, are delivered from the cache.
For example, Service Packs for Microsoft Windows (which often are several hundred megabytes) are cached for future retrieval, as well as virus scanner definition updates and other product updates which the system automatically identifies. This saves a massive amount of time when updating large amounts of computers (such as corporate networks).
Transparent virus scanner
The package manager Pakfire offers the addon SquidClamAV - a virus scanner for the web proxy. This checks in real-time all web traffic for viruses, utilizing the ClamAV virus definitions and scanning engine.
The additional protection to a conventional virus scanner lies in the fact that the files are transparently checked before ever making it to the client machine before the client machine's virus scan can be performed. So potentially-malicious files are blocked by SquidClamAV before the client's actual download.
Cryptography is one of the foundations for various services like VPNs and secure communication on the Internet. Therefore, IPFire is putting an emphasis on this topic.
Hardware Acceleration
IPFire can use various crypto processors like those to be found in AMD Geode CPUs, the VIA Padlock or CPU extensions like AES-NI of recent Intel and AMD CPUs. These help us to achieve much better throughput where ever data is sent through an encrypted tunnel.
Random Number Generators
IPFire is also able to use various random hardware number generators to seed the kernel's entropy pool. That entropy is needed to generate secure keys and speeds up cryptographic operations as well.
VPN - Virtual Private Networks
IPFire also includes functionality to create virtual private networks (VPN). A VPN is a gateway which connects remote networks to the local one using an encrypted link. Uses for a VPN include business connections to branch offices or datacenters, as well as providing traveling staff with a secure portal to the corporate network.
For maximum flexibility, IPFire uses both IPsec and OpenVPN protocols, giving administrators maximum flexibility when configuring their VPN. Use of these protocols allows IPFire to connect to a variety of VPN endpoint devices by manufacturers such as Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint, etc.
IPsec is a widely-deployed VPN solution that was originally developed to be used in conjunction with IPv6. Because it was so secure and IPv6 was so slowly deployed, it was backported to secure IPv4 traffic as well.
In contrast to SSL-VPNs, IPsec is hard to set-up. In IPFire, we thought about how to make this technology easy-to-use and as a result, there is a web user interface that handles all settings and takes care of the rest of the configuration for you. It also keeps the tunnels alive and re-establishes them automatically after a remote site has lost the connection. A secure connection to a branch office, a business partner, or a home office is done within a couple of minutes and compatible with all other implementations.
This high-level of compatibility is achieved by using the free implementation called strongSwan. It is maintained by Andreas Steffen, who is a professor for security in communications and head of the Institute for Internet Technologies and Applications at the University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil, in Switzerland. StrongSwan also works with all current, major operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista and Mac OS X.
OpenVPN is a frequently-encountered and most popular representative of the class of Open Source SSL VPNs. Its relative ease of configuration has again, been made easier by the IPFire web interface. The firewall settings are controlled by IPFire automatically, as well as the required certificates will be generated with a few mouse clicks and can be downloaded and distributed as a very compact client package.
Due to its high compatibility to all sorts of operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, Android and many more, it is perfectly useful for roadwarrior connections. With those, it is easy to connect your laptop, phone, tablet or other devices to your company network, which makes it easy to work from anywhere in the world.
But besides connecting portable devices, OpenVPN can also be used to securely connect branches to the headquater. This makes it easy to access resources on other networks remotely without any complicated configuration on each client on your local network.
Intrusion detection system
An Intrusion Dection System (or IDS), is a piece of software designed to detect attacks against computer systems and networks. Thereby the IDS will analyze the network traffic and search for attack samples. If someone scans the ports of the IPFire-System to see which services are available, the IDS will immediately notice it.
An Intrusion Prevention System (or IPS), in addition to the detection system, will perform actions. The IPS gets the information from the IDS and reacts accordingly. That means, recalling the example above with the portscan, the system would automatically block the attacker immediately in order to prevent further inquiries.
It is possible to use IDS and IPS on the IPFire system. We call this system "Intrusion Detection and Prevention System" (or IDPS). A very important deputy of this system is Snort, the free Network Intrusion Dection System (NIDS). It analyzes the network traffic and if something abnormal happens, it will log the event. IPFire gives you the possibility to see it very explicitly in the web interface.
For automatic prevention, IPFire has an add-on called Guardian which can be installed optionally.
An IDPS is a wise addition to the normal packet filter. It makes intelligent decisions about incoming and outgoing network traffic and how to deal with it.
Quality of Service
Quality of Service (QoS) is able to save the quality of a service on one internet connection. This means that on a highly-utilized internet connection, a service (for example VoIP) gets a stable size of bandwidth, to transfer the information without delay and without loss. This is at the expense of the other data flows on the line, which is tolerated, albeit transmitted more slowly (such as a file upload to an FTP server).
QoS does not only increase the functionality of real-time services, but also offers a little bit of overall improvement. For example:
For the classification of the packets, a Level-7-Filter is used. It also analyses the content, as well as the source-ports/IPs, and destination-ports/IPs of the packets. With that analysis, it will decide if it's a long download or a real-time protocol and then subsequently determines the optimal use of the connection.
To put all in a nutshell, QoS reduces the latency and packet loss of an internet connection. This is certainly a function that you don't want to miss where bandwidth is limited.
Since IPFire is based on a recent version of the Linux kernel, it supports most of the latest hardware such as 10Gbit network cards and a variety of wireless hardware out of the box. The IPFire developers are very concerned with the ability to run IPFire as many system variations as possible. This helps IPFire to run on older or cheap hardware, as well as high-performance systems.
Minimum system requirements are an Intel Pentium I (i586), 128MB RAM and 2GB hard drive space.
Some add-ons have extra requirements to perform smoothly. On a system that fits the hardware requirements, IPFire is able to serve hundreds of clients simultaneously.
Wireless Access Point
IPFire offers several options for the integration of wireless clients. First, an access point can be connected via a LAN card. In this scenario, IPFire offers MAC/IP address filtering to allow only authorized clients. The clients are allowed by default to access the Internet, but they are not allowed access the local LAN. The second option is to install a wireless LAN (WLAN) card in the IPFire machine that takes the functionality of the access point over, using the add-on "hostapd". This add-on supports both unencrypted and WPA/WPA2-encrypted connections. Also the use of 5 GHz (802.11a standard) is possible if the wireless card supports it.
Wireless card support in IPFire is excellent. The drivers in the stable kernel are very up-to-date and IPFire therefore supports a significant amount of WLAN cards.


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Stephen Rodrick profiles Robert Redford in Men's Journal. Redford is supposed to be wonderful in the new movie, All is Lost:
It's hard to watch "All Is Lost" and not focus on Redford's mortality – or, hell, your own mortality. It's the type of unvarnished role his advisers had been urging him to take for years, but he'd become encased in his own dilemma. He'd spent his entire career rebelling against just being another good-looking guy but only partially leaving his comfort zone. Every film Redford has been involved in for the past half-century has him playing a hero; it might be subverting the cliché – like in 'The Candidate' – but it's still the hero. In 'All Is Lost,' Redford doesn't play a hero; just an old man trying to survive.
Robert Redford turned 77 a few weeks before Telluride. He still carves turns on his own mountain, but it is now easier for J.C. Chandor to raise money for his next film than it is for Redford. In a grand irony, the actor's next role is the head of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the sequel to Captain America, the type of blockbuster that led Redford to flee Hollywood for Sundance.
"This is the new deal," Redford explains. "This is the way the film business is going, with high-tech, high-budget, high things. So many parts of it were not recognizable to me. I thought it'd be interesting to have the experience."
While he now claims he's trying harder to stay in touch with his past, there is little evidence. I mention that I'd recently interviewed James Salter, a former Redford confidant who wrote 'Downhill Racer.' His face lights up. "I've read his new book twice. My daughter asked me who from my past I'd like to reconnect with, and I said 'Salter.' " What is left unsaid is that he never called him.


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Rudd Playground
Rudd Playground
Stephen A. Rudd (1874-1936), a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, is the namesake of this playground, located on Bushwick Avenue between Aberdeen and Granite Streets. From the time of his law school graduation to his death in 1936, Rudd shared his talents with the community that shaped him. An alumnus of Brooklyn Law School and St. Lawrence University, Rudd married his constant companion Elizabeth Lindsay in 1895.
Following his admission to the New York State Bar Association in 1914, Rudd joined his family's practice of Rudd, Rudd & Rudd in Brooklyn. A universally respected democrat, he was elected to the Board of Aldermen (the predecessor to the City Council) in 1922, a position he held for eight years. In 1931, he was elected to the House of Representatives, replacing the deceased David J. O'Connell as a member of the 72nd Congress. Elected to the 73rd Congress in 1933 as a representative of the 9th New York District, Rudd served in that capacity until the year before his death.
The City of New York acquired the land for Rudd Playground in 1928 for use by the Department of Transportation. After granting jurisdiction to Parks in 1934, the Department of Transportation surrendered the site to the city in 1954. The Board of Aldermen passed a resolution naming this playground in honor of Stephen A. Rudd in 1936, the year of his death.
Bushwick was one of the original six towns of Brooklyn. The name comes from the Dutch word "boswijck," meaning "refuge in the woods" or "heavy woods." Chartered in 1661 by Peter Stuyvesant, Director General of New Netherland, Bushwick was settled in the 19th century by tobacco and grain farmers from France, Scandinavia, England, and Holland. By the mid-1800s, Bushwick boasted eleven breweries on a fourteen-block stretch known as Brewer's Row. Manufacturer and onetime presidential candidate Peter Cooper built his first glue factory here in the 1840s. Sugar, chemical, and oil industries were already established. After Bushwick was incorporated into the City of Brooklyn in 1854, the subdivision of farms, begun by Adrian Martenses Suydam in 1869, led to a population boom. Bushwick's growth gained even more momentum after 1888, when railway access made it easier to commute to Manhattan. Bushwick became increasingly attractive to professionals. In the 21st century, with its breweries long closed, Bushwick is home to numerous ethnic groups, each of which has given the neighborhood its own unique imprint.
Rudd Playground's amenities include a hopscotch area, swings, a spray shower, basketball courts, and play equipment, with safety surfacing. Shaded benches and picnic tables provide comfort for park patrons, and a whimsical turtle sculpture adds to the appeal of Rudd Playground.


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Police in suburban Atlanta say a man who identified himself as the son of NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor has been arrested on rape charges.
Powder Springs police said Monday that 31-year-old Lawrence Taylor Jr. is accused of having sex with two underage girls. Police say one girl accused Taylor of sexually assaulting her July 6, and that another accused him of having consensual sex with her last year.
The elder Taylor, 54, was a linebacker for the New York Giants between 1981 and 1993 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999. Taylor was sentenced last year to six years of probation after pleading guilty to charges stemming from sex with an underage prostitute.
Taylor Jr., is being held without bond on statutory rape, aggravated child molestation and aggravated sodomy charges. It's unclear if he has an attorney.


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Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Oklahoma Forestry Services
PROTECTION AREA STATISTICS* for Reporting Period 0800 thru 0800, 003/27/15 thru 03/29/15
NE Area –
EC Area – Protection area statistics not available at time of report.
SE Area –
Large Fire Activity within the Protection Area: No Activity
Large Fire Activity with OFS Response outside the Protection Area: No Activity
OFS Prescribed Fire Activity: No Activity
* Protection Area Statistics do not reflect local fire department's fire run information. Statistics are for the ODAFF-Forestry Services' fifteen county Fire Protection Area in eastern Oklahoma unless otherwise noted in the Discussion section of this report.
FIRE DEPARTMENT STATISTICS** from www.firereporting.ok.gov recorded on 03/27/15 thru 03/29/15
No Activity Reported
** - These statistics are from Fire Departments that have recorded their information on the Oklahoma, Forestry Services web-based Fire Reporting System. Totals do not reflect the total acres burned or total number of fires that have occurred in Oklahoma.
Statewide Discussion:
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning today from 2:00 PM through 8:00 PM for the following counties in western Oklahoma: Harper, Woods, Ellis, Woodward, Roger Mills, Dewey, Beckham, Harmon, Greer and Jackson. Fire weather in the warning area will promote the potential for very active fire behavior and rapid rates of fire spread should a fire occur. In the warning area, temperatures will be 75°-83° with afternoon relative humidity values dropping 15-20% resulting in very dry fine fuels. North winds will be sustained 20-25 mph with gusts around 30 mph. Outdoor burning in the warning area is strongly discouraged.
The Panhandle counties and areas immediately surrounding the warning area will experience elevated fire danger with weather conditions prompting very dry fine fuels in the drought-stricken area. Temperatures will generally be in the mid-70°'s with north winds around 15 mph. Relative humidity will fall to 17-20% in the Panhandle and register 25-30% in counties lying just east of the warning area.
Drying conditions in the eastern half of the state will present moderated fire danger, however afternoon relative humidity is not expected to fall below 35%.
Remember… ONLY YOU can prevent wildfires! Enjoy Oklahoma's wildlands responsibly.
Report any suspicious wildland fire activity on the Arson Tip Line: 1-866-662-7766 (1-866-NO ARSON).
Prepared by: Drew Daily, Fire Staff Forester, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry - Forestry Services


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Gaslamp Killer has been ripping up the southern California DJ circuit for some time now, and with My Troubled Mind, he whips up a heady mixture of hip-hop, psychedelic rock and other general weirdness, all in the space of a 16-minute, eight-track EP.
The Gaslamp Killer is not the name of some newly nicknamed serial murderer on the loose. Southern California hip-hop fans, though, have been snapping their necks at clubs all over the place listening to his live shows.
"My Troubled Mind," a seven-track EP, might not exactly get the party started at the club, but it would sure make nice backing for the right MC.
"Anything Worse" works a spooky synth and a pulsing square-wave melody, "Turk Mex" rides a paranoid guitar before smoothing out on its back half, and "Baiafro" is blends funk, African rhythms and waves of distorted keys into a hearty stew.
Influenced just as much by jazz (the closer, "Birthday Music") and hip-hop as psychedelic rock (both "Intro" tracks), Gaslamp Killer crosses a lot of genres, putting his own distinct touch on each in a brief 16 minutes.
"My Troubled Mind" will be released Aug. 4. Additionally, on Aug. 11, "All Killer," an excellent GLK mix of tracks by other artists, will be released. Listen to Gaslamp Killer tracks at his MySpace site.
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Re: Best way to smooth the landing during a big air
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:11 am
My understanding is a back loop is with the back hand, forward loop with the front hand. That's my def anyhow.
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We have the same definition it seems but mine assures the direction of travel is implicit. Front hand tells you which way you are going right.Peter_Frank wrote:A downloop / frontloop / forward loop - is when the kite is looped "forward" in the travel direction through the air.
A backloop (uploop), also sometimes just called a loop - is when the kite is looped around "against" the travel direction.
Typically meaning, that when you pull the loop with your front hand according to the direction when you took off, it is a downloop / frontloop / forward loop.
And when using your back hand, it is a backloop or just a loop
Of course, when up high and you have no significant speed across the wind, it is the same whether you pull a front or backloop, but the terms are still fine as you WILL have had a direction of travel when you took off, so noone is in doubt what direction you mean
My usage: To do aerial jibes & tacks ( complete change in direction)....for a total of 6 fun movesice wrote:what is your definition of a down loop?
What size are you referring too here? My biggest kite is 11m and I used it about 80% of my sessions over the last few months. Been loving the heli loop for huge jumps and use the down loop on smaller jumps. My mind still cannot comprehend how the down loop causes lift for a soft landing.Kamikuza wrote:Any suggestions for what to do with bigger kites?


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Do you have any animation that proves this point of yours, or is that just a theory?webolife wrote:The earth's rotation rate, as well as its axis, have nothing to do with the meaning of synchronous rotation.
I ask you that because in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exIpL0Uhr_k which as one can see credits http://www.nasa.gov as its source of information, it is shown that the Moon orbits around the Earths equator, just like I said it should.
Do you have any video that shows something else?


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There's a frog on my blog.
I think he is tame.
He came from the pond,
As he hollered my name
I asked him for friendship.
He said, Ok sure!
But don't share your catnip,
Or this will all be a blur!
Frogs don't like catnip.
I just don't know why.
But this frog is so hip,
Cos we both do LOVE flies!
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Dangerous ground…especially if you don't know enough to know what you should be looking for.
This blog posting is for those who want to stretch their knowledge and move beyond simple P&S (point and shoot) folks who just use their cameras to take family photos or video or LAMIGABEC! (Look at me – I've got a big expensive camera!) types who are all about impressing folks.
This blog posting is for those of you who just know somehow you're missing out on the real secrets of shooting and editing video…what makes the magic. As mentioned in a previous posting, it's not the wand…it is the magician waving the wand that makes the magic. But you do, after all, need a wand…and right now it seems you're ready to move up to a more powerful one…
Before anything…you must consider what you will be using the camera for. Are you into news video? Documentaries? Movie-making? Event videography? Although this may not affect your decision a lot, you should have some idea of where you want to take your journey.
Next – budget. Don't even think about buying gear until you have a rough idea of your budget. The low end is not the problem – it's the high end you need to set. And set it firmly. Once you start shopping you may find yourself wanting to stretch that budget "just a little bit more" for a slightly better camera…and then want to stretch it again…and again. I went through the same throes about three years when I set a camera budget of $3000 and found myself looking at $10,000 cameras. A quick reality check and I had to back off. Finally got a Panasonic AG-HMC150 for around $2700 and had enough left for spare batteries and cards.
Part of the reality check includes a few things you will need to budget for in addition to media and accessories. Media tops the list after the camera. Hopefully you've already picked up a (somewhat workable) tripod somewhere. You can get by with one battery initially. But you will need a microphone other than what's built-in to the camera. And you WILL need to pay taxes and shipping (which can run you over budget if you're not thinking).
Now…on to choosing the camera. Fist, think about form. The choices are pretty simple: DSLR, Micro 4/3 – basically still cameras and camcorder/video cameras. If you're serious you want a camera/camcorder with a microphone input, headset out (to monitor audio) and some way to manually control aperture, shutter speed, ISO.
Video cameras are meant to shoot video. Prices for a camera with the features mentioned above generally start at a higher price point than the still camera choices. On the low end they have attached lens and controls accessible by menu. On the higher end the controls are located where you can see and access them on the camera body. The camera itself is meant to be hand-held (or tripod-mounted). You can monitor your visuals through either the LCD or a viewfinder (for shooting in bright sunlight). The camera has a built-in microphone/usually a shotgun or directional mike. But you can also plug in an external mike through either 3.5mm/mini-jack inputs or XLR/professional connectors. On the lower end of the price range the lenses are part of the camera…as you hit mid-range pricing (say around $3,000 to $4,000) you can get cameras with detachable lenses, giving you more options for shooting extreme wide angle or tele shots.
Still cameras are meant to shoot still photographs, but many today also shoot video. Again, you want the same features if you're serious. Mike input, headset out, manual controls. One of the primary advantages of this category of camera is that even with the lower end cameras you can get detachable lenses or buy adapters and use old film lenses and get shallow depth of field – meaning you can selectively choose what is in focus and what is not. Although the same effect can be achieved with camcorders, it takes more knowledge and is not always as effective (until – once again – you get into being able to detach and choose lenses). The form factor of still cameras does not always lend itself to handheld…these cameras are designed to be held while following and shooting stills. It is more difficult to hold them steady for video clips. So you may need a rig – a contraption that helps you hold the camera steady while hand-holding. The built-in microphones on still cameras are not as effective as those on video cameras. You need to search and make sure you purchase a camera with both an LCD and viewfinder…preferable an orientable LCD so you can slap that camera on the ground or hold over your head and still be able to monitor your images. Still cameras with mike inputs all use 3.5/mini-jack inputs. Or (if your budget is low) there may not be an input for an external mike at all. So…more choices. If no mike input, purchase a digital audio recorder…something you can place or hold out to get clear audio. Of course you're going to have to synch the audio and video up in editing, which adds to your production time. Next – purchase microphones with mini-jack terminals. Third, get an XLR adapter so you can use professional mikes. Regarding manual controls…still cameras tend to be menu driven, although at the higher end there are more options for external control.
Now I've shot with both video cameras (a lot) and a micro 4/3 (a bit) and the images are stunning on both. The micro 4/3 I have does not have any mike inputs so I've had to resort to holding a little DAR/digital audio recorder out the same way I would hold a stick mike to do interviews. It works fine…and for around $280 for the still camera vs. $2700 for the video camera…I can do that.
If you're on a learning curve…look at all of the alternative affordable options and work your way up the food chain of cameras.
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Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria. Distinguished by its special combination of classic European and Communist style architecture Sofia is home to many ornate Orthodox churches and Soviet looking stone civic buildings. The city boasts vast manicured parks and with such closes proximity to mighty Mt. Vitosh for skiing or a hike, it is easy to enjoy a break from the busy city streets. Some of the best things to see and experience in Sophia are The Nevski Church, the most beautiful park in Sophia, Park Borisova Gradina and Manastirska Manernitsa restaurant to sample delicious Bulgarian cuisine.
Sofia is one of Europe's most ancient capitals. Originally established by the Thracians, it was later an important city of the Roman Empire; Emperor Constantine famously referred to it as "My Rome".
A large part of Sofia's ancient heritage is still preserved. The most prominent example is the red-bricked Hagia Sophia (Sveta Sofia) Church from the 6th century which gave its name to the city itself. Make sure you visit the church's underground crypt to see Roman frescoes and artifacts.
Saint George's Rotunda is even older than the Hagia Sophia Church and bears the title of the oldest extant building in Sofia. Dating to the 4th century, its unusual cylindrical structure is now curiously nested in the courtyard of the Sheraton Hotel, Ministry of Education and Presidency edifices.
Many locals still don't know that Sofia has a partially preserved Roman amphitheater. It's not easy to find though – its ruins are now mainly inside the Arena di Serdica hotel. Ask at the reception and they will be glad to let you in to see the amphitheater for free. Being on the underground level of a hotel and knowing that gladiators fought on this very spot is a surreal feeling.
Some twelve kilometers southeast of the city center, the former village of Pancharevo is a favorite weekend retreat for the citizens of Sofia. Pancharevo owes its attraction to its scenic location between the Vitosha and Lozen mountains and particularly to the artificial Lake Pancharevo, a preferred place for sunbathing, swimming, fishing and watersports. Because Sofia is relatively far from the sea, locals jokingly call Lake Pancharevo the "Sea of Sofia".
Take buses 1 or 3 from Tsarigradsko Shose metro station and you'll be enjoying the beaches of Lake Pancharevo in no time. There's a trail with a panoramic view of the lake for you to hike. And if you feel like seeing some medieval ruins, you can visit the fortress of Urvich at the neighboring village of Kokalyane.
Now go back to the cosmopolitan city center and feel the vibe of Vitosha Boulevard, which is Sofia's main shopping street. A pedestrianized thoroughfare, its main part runs from the Saint Nedelya Church to the grand National Palace of Culture. Vitosha Boulevard is lined with comfortable cafés to sit in and engage in some people watching. If you're hungry, you can have lunch or dinner at an Irish pub, an Italian restaurant or a Chinese fast food place.
Not far from Vitosha Boulevard, along Graf Ignatiev Street, is Slaveykov Square, well known for its open-air book market. Browse the dozens of stalls selling all kinds of literature in a multitude of languages, from romantic novels to political and scientific volumes.
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Hearing aid retailers fined for misleading vulnerable pensioners with false advertising
TWO of Australia's leading hearing aid retailers made false claims in advertisements targeted at pensioners according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
The hearing aids were supplied under the government's Hearing Services Program which provides subsidised hearing services and devices to eligible people such as pension concession card holders, veterans and defence force personnel.
The consumer watchdog has taken legal action against Oticon Australia Pty Ltd and Sonic Innovations Pty Ltd.
The advertisements were published on 85 occasions in newspapers around Australia from June to November 2017 under the AudioClinic and HearingLife brands.
Oticon and Sonic sold more than 10,000 of the advertised Oticon Ria2 and Sonic Cheer20 hearing aids.
The companies face penalties totaling $2.5 million.
The retailers have admitted they made the false and misleading representations in the AudioClinic and HearingLife advertisements and have agreed to consent orders in the Federal Court, including declarations that they have contravened Australian Consumer Law.
Oticon and Sonic have also committed to offer refunds to customers who purchased additional equipment to use with the advertised hearing aids.
The Federal Court will decide at a later date whether the orders sought, including the proposed penalties, are appropriate.
The advertisements claimed pensioners had to book a free hearing test at a AudioClinic or HearingLife hearing clinic before the deadline in the advertisement, in order to receive a free hearing aid, when in fact there is no deadline to obtain a fully-subsidised hearing aid under the Hearing Program.
They said the free hearing aids included wireless technology that would allow users to connect them to digital devices like televisions and mobile phones, when the technology was not included with the free hearing aid, but instead required additional accessories which were sold separately at an extra cost.
The advertisements also said any user of the advertised hearing aid would no longer miss any conversations, when in fact this depended on a person's individual circumstances and the nature of his or her hearing impairment.
"Hearing aid advertisements have a powerful effect on purchasing decisions. The ads must be accurate and truthful, especially given that many of the people buying hearing aids may be vulnerable due to their age," ACCC Commissioner Sarah Court said.
"The AudioClinic and HearingLife advertisements were targeted at pensioners. Consumers who receive hearing aids under the Hearing Program are, on average, aged in their late seventies."
"This action is part of our broader work to address some concerning practices in the industry after we first put hearing clinics on notice about our concerns in 2017.
"We encourage consumers to shop around for the best deal, compare offers, and choose a hearing aid that is right for their needs. We expect to make a further announcement about enforcement action against another hearing clinic shortly," Ms Court said.
Oticon and Sonic are owned and operated by William Demant Holdings which operates more than 200 hearing clinics across Australia, including the AudioClinic, HearingLife, Western Hearing Services, and Adelaide Digital Hearing Solutions brands.
On March 3, 2017, the ACCC released a report Issues around the sale of hearing aids to encourage the industry to reconsider commissions, disclosure and sales practices in the context of the Australian Consumer Law.
Around 80 per cent of hearing aids supplied in Australia are provided under the Hearing Services Program which is administered by the Department of Health.
Around 300 providers, including Oticon and Sonic, are accredited by the Department of Health to provide hearing devices to voucher holders under the Hearing Program. Vouchers can be used to obtain fully-subsidised hearing devices, or to cover some of the cost of partially-subsided hearing devices, with the consumer paying the remainder of the cost directly to hearing clinics.
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Feb 10, 2013
New Englanders were digging out from 3 feet of snow and stranded motorists were still being reached by emergency crews early Sunday after one of the biggest blizzards in a generation left at least 10 people dead and over 700,000 without electricity across the northeast.
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts bore the brunt of the howling winter storm's fury on Saturday, with the highest snowfall of 40 inches in Hamden, Conn. Several motorists were stranded overnight on New York's Long Island, and were being reached by emergency crews.
At least five deaths were reported in Connecticut, according to Gov. Dannel Malloy and police. Those killed in storm-related incidents include an 80-year-old woman who was hit by a vehicle while clearing her driveway, a 40-year-old man who collapsed while shoveling snow, a 73-year-old man who slipped outside his home, a 53-year-old man who was found dead in the snow, and a 49-year-old man who died while shoveling snow.
Authorities in Boston, Mass., reported at least two deaths: that of an 11-year-old boy who was poisoned by carbon monoxide in a parked car, and a man in his early 20s who was also found unconscious in his car.
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Nestling in the heart of London's West End, The Comedy Store is the city's busiest comedy venue with over 3500 people passing through its doors every week!
London's Comedy Week offers everything from topical news-based comedy from The Cutting Edge (Tuesdays) team to the very best in Comedy Improv from The Comedy Store Players (Wednesdays & Sundays). Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening The Comedy Store offers The Best in Stand Up, classic stand up comedy featuring some of the finest comic talent from around the globe. The last Monday of every month sees the return of open mic talent search 'king Gong.
We've come a long way since we first opened our doors in London on 19 May 1979 above a strip club in Soho! Nowadays, The Comedy Store experience is a far cry from the cramped conditions of The Gargoyle Club where comics were forced to change in a broom cupboard and relieve themselves in a sink! Here you will find What's on in London and Manchester, Bar and Restaurant information and all sorts of Comedy Store extras. "Still the greatest and most influential comedy club on the planet. Six nights a week, sometimes seven. Who could ask for more?" Time Out


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Updated 2-19-13Common Problems We Find When Rebuilding Meyer E-47 PumpsCracked base. Sometimes the crack is hard to see, sometimes you can't miss it like this one. This is the High Pressure Filter Port that is bulged and cracked. There is no fix other than replacing the Sump Base. This happens when water is allowed to freeze inside the pump. This is why it is important to change your fluid once a year at least. A typical sign that this is cracked in this place is that when using the E-47 plow pump, oil leaks out in between the PA Block and the Sump Base. Often people think it is a valve leaking. Valves very rarely leak. We have seen dozens of cracked Sump Bases.Another one:Broken Crossover Relief Valve Spring. This typically happens when the spring is rusty and fatigued. One good hit and the spring shatters. For whatever reason, the spring stopped getting oil, or got a water and oil mix that caused it to rust. Another possibility is lack of use in that the Crossover Relief Valve did not open for a long time.
Meyer OEM 1 Piece Crossover Valve Assembly
This is all Meyer offers now. It replaced the multiple piece adjustable Crossover Relief Valve. Fits E-47/57/58/60 units.
Manufacturer: Genuine Meyer� Not very common, but not very uncommonVideo - Classic Example of a bad E-47 Sump Base -Here is a favorite of mine. a pink plastic baffle. This happens when ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) is put in the pump in place of Meyer M-1 Hydraulic Oil. Obviously the color does not affect operation, but knowing that the unit had ATF in it makes you wonder what other shortcuts or cheap fixes that unit has undergone over the years. ATF is NOT what you want to use. It has detergent in it, and Type F is actually abrasive. ATF contains no anti-icers like M-1.
Meyer E-47/E-57 Plastic Baffle - OEM Meyer - mounts on tank studs
White Plastic Baffle for E-47/57 Meyer plow pumps. Mounts on Tank Studs with included Retaining Washers. Baffle P/N 15621, Retaining Washers P/N 21980. Older units do not have this Baffle. This kit can be installed in older units.
Manufacturer: Genuine Meyer�A Hammer Will Not Magically Make Your Pump WorkTypical scenario. You need to plow, and your pump is not working. Either it is suggested, your idea, a last ditch effort, whatever.
NEVER HIT IT WITH A HAMMER! Because....You can destroy it. It will only take one hit in the right place, and then you will need a new PA Block. The PA Block is THE most expensive part of the unit. Keep in mind in the above pic that the Male Coupler coming out of the right side of the PA Block does come out on an angle, that is normal. See how the block is crushed in right next to the hex nut where the line is pointing?Here is another view. You can see how peened over the corner of the PA Block is.Here is a closer look. You can also see that the C Valve was swollen bad, and someone had a hard time getting it out, and gouged the PA Block in the process. We had a hard time getting the new one out too, it was swollen and the coil came out with it. In the owner's defense, he bought this used.Now you can see what the damage affected the most. With the hex nut removed (the Pilot Check Piston Plug) you can now see the Pilot Check Piston sitting in its bore. Well it is stuck, because the bore is distorted. The wall of the PA Block is thin on the outside of the bore, and the hammer blows crushed the bore. The Pilot Check Piston must be able to move freely up and down in its bore.Another view of the damage caused by the hammer.And another.The above pictured PA Block is OBSOLETE.PA Block BoltsA somewhat common problem we find when rebuilding Meyer E-47, E-57, and E-60 plow pumps is the bolts holding the PA Block to the Sump Base are stripped. Not the thread portion, but rather the Allen head of the bolts. While these bolts are not torqued super tight during assembly, they can be tough to get loose due to galvanic corrosion. The galvanic corrosion occurs due to dissimilar metals being put together. In other words, a steel bolt is threaded into the aluminum casting that is also used as a ground for the electric motor. What we find is that the heads of the PA Block Bolts tend to corrode far more than the thread portion of the bolts. Years ago I went as far as going to a machine shop next door, and having the heads milled off the bolts, thinking the block would come right off. Nope. We still had to beat the block loose with a rawhide mallet, and it put up a good fight!
(Click for a larger pic)The corrosion on the heads of these bolts wedges them tight in the cavities. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the E-47/E-57 (and E-60) Sump Bases are still available. The PA Block is not available new from Meyer. You would have to buy their latest PA Block (which will bolt right on) for $800+. On top of that you would need a wiring adapter because the E-58 style PA Block has 2 wire coils with Deutsch connectors, and the old style has single wire coils with bullet connectors. You would also need hose adapters because the E-58 PA Block has different threads in the hose ports (SAE vs. NPT). We currently sell the E-47 / E-57 Sump Base for $127. The E-60 we sell for $179. Personally I would buy a rebuilt or used unit before I would spend $800 on a part. The above Sump Base was damaged during a previous rebuild (don't know the history, the base was cast in 1984) so we had to get the PA Block off to put on the new Sump Base. We used a cut off wheel on an angle grinder to cut through the PA Block Bolts being careful not to gouge or damage the PA Block itself.When we rebuild pumps in our shop, we always try to remove the PA Block, but, if the bolts seem like they are going to strip then we leave the PA Block on. Why? Because it is not imperative that it be removed during a rebuild. The only benefits to removing it during a rebuild are that you can change those 3 little O Rings you can see in the pic, and it will be easier to remove the bolts again at a later date. I have never seen one of those little O Rings in the above pic blow out, or leak, unless somehow the PA Block Bolts came loose, and if that is the case, then there is no problem getting the bolts out. A reason to have to remove the PA Block would be to inspect it for cracks in the filter port casting, which would be indicated by a pretty severe fluid leak between the Sump Base and the PA Block. When that is the case (severe leak) 90% of the time the Sump Base is cracked, and needs to be replaced anyway. The other 10% of the time the leak is due to one of the steel balls that are pressed in after drilling the passageways in the PA Block blowing out.The best preventative measure we have found that helps is applying a liberal coating of Neverseize to the PA Block Bolts. The ENTIRE BOLT. Another step you can take is from time to time (twice a year) spray Fluid Film liberally into the 4 cavities in the PA Block where the PA Block Bolts are.As far as getting out the stripped bolts, we have tried heat (aluminum is an awesome heat sink) which just wasted gas and time. We tried pounding a Torx bit into the bolts with no luck. Tried using a "hand ground to fit" Metric Hex bit with no luck. Not only is stripping the head of the bolts a concern, so is breaking the Hex bit when trying to remove stubborn bolts. When it comes to hand tools, we use mostly cheap tools, but when it comes to Hex bits for this application, we use well known professional brands (you won't find at a big box store) only. A T handle Allen key will not be enough to get these bolts out if they are corroded.
Meyer E-47 / E-57 Sump Base
Meyer E-47 and E-57 Sump Base. Meyer part#15573. Replace your damaged or cracked base with this new OEM Meyer part. Comes with Drain Plug, Filter Plugs, and Filters.
Manufacturer: Genuine Meyer�
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