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Synology - DS916+(8G) 4BAY 1.6 GHZ QC 8GB
Artikelnummer: Z660968
EAN-Code: 4711174722273
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Intel Pentium N3710, 64-bit, 8GB DDR3, 9 x 8,9 cm (3.5")/ 6,4 cm (2.5"), 3xUSB 3.0, eSATA, 2xRJ-45, WLAN-Unterstützung, 19.4 dB, 165 x 203 x 233.2 mm.
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DiskStation DS916+
A NAS built for professionals' growing needs, ready to deliver high productivity with flexible scalability
Meet the ambitious DS916+ designed to satisfy professional NAS users' needs. With a powerful quad-core CPU, AES-NI hardware encryption engine, scalability up to nine drives, and 2GB or 8GB memory options, DS916+ brings better support for multitasking, and increases business dynamics.
Flexible scalability answering growing needs in storage capacity
To help businesses cope with a rapidly growing amount of data effortlessly, DS916+ supports robust scalability up to 9 drives with DX513 expansion unit, combining drives into one large volume. Your business can start with a lower upfront cost and scale up storage capacity as requirements grow while investing less time on storage management.
Quad-core CPU and AES-NI hardware encryption engine bringing high performance
Equipped with the powerful Intel Pentium quad-core CPU and AES-NI hardware encryption engine, DS916+ provides excellent encrypted reading speed over 225 MB/s and writing over 209 MB/s, enabling compelling performance and a more productive user experience.
2GB and 8GB memory options
DS916+ offers 2GB and 8GB memory options for users with different needs. While users of 2GB model can experience many of the powerful features of DSM for a fair price, the 8GB model is created especially for startups or small and medium size offices looking for robust efficiency-oriented solutions, such as more Docker DSM resources, and higher number of concurrent users on Cloud Station, CIFS/AFP/FTP, and File Station connections.
4K Ultra HD video transcoding
Powered by a hardware-accelerated transcoding engine, DS916+ allows you to transcode and stream H.264 4K / 1080p videos to high-definition TV, digital media players, mobile handsets, and computers in the required format, making it easy to watch videos without having to install a 3rd party player. 4K transcoding is available only through Synology's Video Station, DS video, Media Server.
Award winning OS - DiskStation Manager
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is a sleek, browser-based operating system running on every DiskStation and RackStation, which makes managing your Synology NAS a breeze. Featuring an intuitive user interface, DSM makes accessing and sharing your data smarter and simpler. Synology's Package Center lets you download and install useful add-on packages designed specifically for individual or business needs, meaning you can enjoy more entertainment in your life or better productivity at work.
Your files anywhere with cloud service
DS916+ brings you comprehensive cloud service. Cloud Station lets you sync files among DiskStations and multiple devices, including Windows PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, as well as Windows mobile devices, whereas 2-way sync allows file synchronization among different DiskStations. With Cloud Sync, you can even sync your DiskStation with Amazon Cloud Drive, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Baidu Cloud, and many more — establish your hybrid cloud to enjoy more storage flexibility and prevent data loss.
The most compatible sharing
Enjoy seamless files sharing across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® platforms as DS916+ offers comprehensive network protocol support including FTP, SMB2, AFP, NFS and WebDAV. With Windows AD and LDAP integration, DS916+ can fit effortlessly into any existing network environment - there is no need for IT administrators to maintain two sets of credentials. You also won't worry about missing files with the Recycle Bin feature which is supported on AFP, CIFS, File Station, and WebDAV. All files deleted in a shared folder will be automatically moved into the Recycle Bin.
Fit into business environments easily
With the support of Windows AD, LDAP, and Domain Trust, DS916+ enables seamless account integration. The User Home feature can automatically create a "home" folder for every user account to minimize the administrator's effort in repeatedly creating "home" folders for all accounts. Windows ACL support on DS916+ allows IT administrators to fine tune access controls and set up privileges to files and folders on DS916+ through the familiar Windows user interface. With compatibility for major protocols, DS916+ can eliminate server configuration overhead and enhance IT administrators' efficiency.
Home surveillance, accessible for all
With the Surveillance Station add-on package and two free IP camera and device licenses, DS916+ serves as your home surveillance hub. Simply connect multiple IP cameras or I/O modules to the home network, pair them with DS916+, and then easily view live surveillance feeds, record videos, or enjoy other advanced features like motion detection or push notifications. Support for thousands of IP cameras makes it easy to find compatible models and brands. Safeguard your home, without breaking the bank.
Backup data in multiple ways
Synology DS916+ can serve as a centralized backup target. Whether you are a Windows or Mac user, you can back up everything on your computer directly to Synology NAS using Cloud Station Backup. Whenever you modify a file, the changes are backed up to DS916+ automatically. Mac users also enjoy native Apple® Time Machine support. You can also back up data from your DS916+ to another DiskStation, rsync servers, external drives, or even Amazon® S3, Glacier cloud service, Microsoft Azure, SFR, and hicloud. Synology Hyper Backup allows you to schedule backup tasks and restore the server to any particular point in time, while minimizing storage consumption and processing time by saving only the specific data block that has been changed between versions.
Next-generation data protection and integrity
When dealing with large-scale data storage, businesses require a solution that offers reliable backup and prevents file corruption. With support for the next-generation Btrfs file system, DS916+ ensures information is stored with a high level of data integrity, while providing flexible and efficient data protection tools.
Fast and efficient snapshots
Snapshots preserve the history of a shared folder allowing you to save up to 1024 backup copies for point-in-time recovery. Snapshots can be automatically captured up to every 5 minutes, without noticeably impacting system performance.
Metadata mirroring and survivability
Btrfs file system stores two copies of critical metadata on a volume, improving the availability and ensuring the integrity of your file system.
Corruption detection and correction
Btrfs generates checksums for data and metadata, and then verifies the checksums during each read process to ensure the integrity of the filesystem and files. If the file system discovers a mismatch, metadata will be repaired to keep file system consistent. In the meantime, corrupted files will be reported and logged.
Customizable quotas for shared folders
With Btrfs, you can specify a storage limit for each shared folder, making it possible to precisely control space consumption when multiple teams or departments save files on the same Synology NAS server.
Ultimate file center
File Station is a fast and secure feature for sharing and managing your files stored on DS916+. Just drag-n-drop and upload data from Mac or PC. Advanced filters make it easy to search for documents, photos, or videos. With built-in FTP or email clients, DS916+ lets you organize and share files through an advanced web application effortlessly. You can even share files and folders with others by simply sending a link. Files can be reached on mobile devices via the companion mobile app DS file. HTTPS, SSL/TLS encryption, and link expiry dates also ensure file sharing over the Internet is highly secure.
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DS916+ provides seamless storage solutions for virtualization environments, including VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft Hyper-V. With VMware vSphere® & VAAI integration, DS916+ helps offload specific storage operations and optimizes computation power in VMware environments. Windows ODX support speeds up data manipulation as the data transfer is offloaded. iSCSI also lets SMB users consolidate storage into data center storage arrays while providing hosts with the illusion of locally-attached disks.
Secure your data
DS916+ offers advanced security measures to protect you from potential security holes. Security Advisor analyzes system settings, password strength, network preferences and removes any possible malware. AppArmor blocks malicious programs from accessing unauthorized system resources. You can also customize the trust level in Package Center to avoid installing packages from untrusted sources, safeguarding your NAS from unknown or tampered files. In addition, DS916+ provides other security add-ons, such as AES encryption, 2-Step verification, IP block & allow list, Antivirus packages, firewall, and DoS attack prevention.
Stream content to your TV
DS916+ is highly compatible with other devices, letting you manage and enjoy digital content with the devices you already have: computers, mobile devices, TVs, DLNA devices, and stereos. Synology offers the latest support for TV streaming, including Samsung TV, Roku players, Apple TV, and Google Chromecast, meaning you can stream digital content stored on DS916+ to your widescreen TV effortlessly.
Eco-friendly NAS server
All Synology NAS is designed with energy efficiency in mind. DS916+ only consumes 13W in HDD Hibernation and 30W in access*. With special fan and the smart airflow design, the DS916+ keeps the system running cool 24/7, while its noise dampening design makes it quieter than PC counterparts. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global citizen, so all Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and packed with recyclable packing materials.
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5 - 95 %
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203 mm
233.2 mm
165 mm
2040 g
Small & Medium Business
iSCSI LUN
Zahl der Benutzer
512 Benutzer
19.4 dB
Integriertes optisches Laufwerk
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User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10.7; rv:9.0a2) Gecko/20111003 Firefox/9.0a2
Build ID: 20111003042017
Steps to reproduce:
I upgraded to Growl 1.3 in the Mac App Store.
The underlying Growl framework has been updated.
Actual results:
I know longer receive Growl updates from Firefox.
Expected results:
I should get notifications.
Looks like we need to update our bundled Growl framework to 1.2.2.
The last update was in bug 522511, as far as I can tell.
> Looks like we need to update our bundled Growl framework to 1.2.2.
So we don't need to upgrade it to 1.3 to gain compatibility with Growl 1.3?
*** Bug 691892 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Doesn't look like it. There's no framework with version 1.3 yet, and I've confirmed that Growl 1.3 works with Growl.framework 1.2.2.
Created attachment 564776 [details] [diff] [review]
part 1: update growl framework
I think this is all that's needed. It compiles and works (after applying the next patch which I'm about to attach).
I've followed the steps from bug 522511 comment 3 with minor changes, since the necessary files are now stored in two different directories in the framework archive.
1. I downloaded http://growl.googlecode.com/files/Growl-1.2.2-src.tbz and
unpacked it.
2. I copied all files from Growl-1.2.2-src/Framework/Source/ and from
Growl-1.2.2-src/Common/Source/ to toolkit/components/alerts/mac/growl/,
replacing the existing files. I did *not* hg add any files.
3. I re-added the #import <Cocoa/Cocoa.h> line in front of the #import block in
4. I looked through the diff and searched for any new #import lines, so that I
could hg add any header files that might have become required in the new
version of the framework.
There were none, so I didn't add any.
5. I confirmed that the new tree compiled.
Created attachment 564778 [details] [diff] [review]
part 2: ignore whether growl is installed or running
With Growl 1.3, [GrowlApplicationBridge isGrowlInstalled] always returns NO. I've asked in the newsgroups about this [1], and the answer I got was that we should ignore whether Growl is installed and just fire notifications unconditionally.
So this patch backs out bug 381520.
With this patch I've confirmed that things work by executing the following from the error console:
Components.classes["@mozilla.org/alerts-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIAlertsService).showAlertNotification(null, "title", "text", false, "", null);
[1] http://groups.google.com/group/growl-development/browse_thread/thread/1bf5b4c50375458#msg_bc88df32b77cd771
Created attachment 564782 [details] [diff] [review]
alternative part 2: only ignore whether growl is installed, still throw exception when growl isn't running
Actually, [GrowlApplicationBridge isGrowlRunning] still works, so we can just keep using it. This way we don't really follow Peter's advice, though.
I'm leaving the choice up to you, sdwilsh.
Created attachment 564789 [details] [diff] [review]
part 1b: update growl license
Comment on attachment 564776 [details] [diff] [review]
part 1: update growl framework
This looks fine to me. Thanks for doing it.
One small nit: You can probably hg remove the following files:
One more thing: Someone should test these changes with older versions of Growl.
Will this be included in one of the next small updates for Thunderbird 7.x or do we have to wait for Thunderbird 8?
I would like to add to comment 7, when will this take place?
(In reply to joel from comment #12)
> I would like to add to comment 11, when will this take place?
I menat comment 11!
Depends on when it's reviewed. But it will probably have to wait at least for Thunderbird 8, if not longer.
Shawn, when do you think you'll get to the review? Should I ask somebody else for review?
(In reply to Markus Stange from comment #14)
> Shawn, when do you think you'll get to the review? Should I ask somebody
> else for review?
Sorry; I should get to it today.
Comment on attachment 564782 [details] [diff] [review]
alternative part 2: only ignore whether growl is installed, still throw exception when growl isn't running
Review of attachment 564782 [details] [diff] [review]:
FYI, Growl SDK 1.3 has been released, which no longer relies on Growl.app. So you can display notifications with Mist (basically the SDK, AFAIU), and Growl.app turned into a "pro" frontend for customizing messages.
Would be nice to see SDK 1.3 implemented!
Comment on attachment 564778 [details] [diff] [review]
part 2: ignore whether growl is installed or running
Meant to say no on this one.
Markus - ETA on landing this? Also, this is broken with new growl, so we may want to take this in aurora/beta.
Pushed to inbound:
In what version of Thunderbird will this take effect if Firefox is version 11?
AFAICS this is not SDK 1.3. Shall I open another ticket for the new version?
this fix isn't slated until firefox 11!?!?! i'm sorry, but that is pretty ****. i realize you guys have a lots of other things to do, but come on.
it really makes me start to wonder why this code is even part of the the native release instead of being handled via some kind of extension that could be updated and released more quickly then this fix is going to be.
(In reply to Jae Gangemi from comment #24)
> this fix isn't slated until firefox 11!?!?! i'm sorry, but that is pretty
> ****. i realize you guys have a lots of other things to do, but come on.
Not sure why "having other things to do" is relevant? This has already been fixed and landed on mozilla-central, which is currently where new development work is occurring (new features do not land on aurora or beta).
If you wish to try it out, please download the latest nightly: http://nightly.mozilla.org/ or alternatively within 4-5 weeks it will be on aurora: http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/aurora/
If you'd rather not use a nightly/Aurora/Beta, then Firefox 11 final will be released in 17 weeks time.
i don't see how this is a new feature. it's updating an existing library for an already existing feature, but ok, you guys are in charge of your development process, so i'm not belabor that point.
17 weeks is a long time to wait for an existing feature to start working again and i am not interested in working with a nightly as i find the betas to be unstable enough as it is.
so back to the question of why is this code even in the core of mozilla instead of being handled by some kind of extension that can be updated and released independently of the core?
I think it's too late in FF9 to take on beta, but is this patch too risky to uplift to aurora 10? If not, please nominate for approval on aurora - it'd be good to get notifications working again for up-to-date Growl users on OS X.
When will the update hit Thunderbird, I need that more than Firefox.
again i would like to raise the question of why this code is in the core at all instead of being handled through a separate extension that could be updated and released outside of the mozilla development cycle.
firefox does not properly register with growl upon start up, so i am unable to receive notifications.
I thought GROWL would be working in Beta 11 of Thunderbird, but n dice here. Any ideas?
Growl 1.3 has been criticized a lot for two reasons:
1. The free app has become commercial.
2. It has become technically worse and it's not a system preference panel any more, but an app with an annoying icon in the menu bar (maybe you can switch it off in a new version).
I don't see any additional features compared to 1.2. It still seems to raise notifications on the screen (or speaks or sends SMS text messages), and that's it. SO there's no need to hurry for an upgrade, and many users still stick to Growl 1.2.2. I just saw on McUpdate that ther is a free fork of Growl <http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/41038/growl-fork>. So please please stay or become (in case of Thunderbird) compatible with 1.2.2 and Growl Fork!
People who are running Growl 1.2.2 and are having problems with *current Firefox mozilla-central nightlies*, please don't keep commenting here. The bug you want is (presumably) bug 711822.
People who are running Growl 1.3 (current version 1.3.3) should not be having any problems with current Firefox trunk nightlies.
If you are, please open a new bug. And I do mean trunk nightlies -- not alphas or betas.
I'm not having any issues with Growl 1.2.2 nor 1.3.3 on Firefox 11.0b5 -- marking this VERIFIED.
It doesn't work for me with Firefox 11 or Thunderbird 11 Final on Mac OS X 10.7.3 with Growl 1.3.3.
Both programs aren't registered in Growl.
How can I fix that?
I can confirm that Firefox Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10.7; rv:11.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/11.0 DOES register correctly, but Thunderbird Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10.7; rv:11.0) Gecko/20120313 Thunderbird/11.0 DOES NOT register.
Since this but is Firefox only it seems like it should not be re-opened, but see Bug 719485.
Added Bug 737444 -- Thunderbird 11 does not work with Growl 1.3.3 or 1.2.2f1. Firefox bug (this bug) remains RESOLVED WORKSFORME.


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Skip to comments.Some Days You're Palin. Some Days You're The Moose.
Posted on 08/30/2008 6:05:14 AM PDT by grey_whiskers
Cheese eating Surrender Monkey.
Scrawny Metrosexual.
Moose eating Soccer Mom.
Five kids ("Happy Husband").
Former beauty queen.
Some days you're Palin. Some days you're the Moose.TM
Sucks to be on your ticket, Obama.
Good one!
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"OB and the sisterhood of the traveling Mao suits" (tm)
I thought she was a hockey mom. Alaska's too cold for soccer.
But "soccer mom" is the MSM meme, so I used that.
Sarah can and would defend her loved ones with a firearm if necessary, Obama wouldn't/couldn't, but he'd call the UN.
Moose are overjoyed with the thought that She will go to Washington for at least 4 years.
NO More Calls, Please.
We have a winner!
(By analogy to Darfur, Iran, Iraq,....) :
"When seconds count, the police are just minutes away."
"When minutes count, the U.N. is just months away."
Everyone (including me) is acting like she's being matched against Obama...
I'm gonna steal all your stuff.
bookmark, yes I want to see that too. :D
Thanks very much for the kind words.
BTW, my wife just added this -- she has five kids. That means, unlike Hillary, her husband's been sleeping with her.
Sarah bites the moose.
No moose bit her sister.
A moose once bit my VP nominee. So she shot him.
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PEOPLE MAGAZINE:What's on the dinner table most often in the Palin house?
TODD: Our favorite is moose hot dogs, caribou hot dogs. We get caribou, get 'em ground up and put them into hot dogs.
Buh bye, Barry. Se ya. Wouldn't wanna be ya.
Uhhhh...That's a Caribou. Good eating also, as long as you get them before the rut sets in. That one was shot early in the season, it's still "in the velvet".
Is not, like in the summer sunrise is 3am, sunset near midnight, and inbetween its just twilight ant 72 degree days, need to visit Alaska and see for yourself.
Excellent. LOL!
72 degrees--above or below zero?
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(Vanity) My Trip to Alaska, Part II : The City of Anchorage
(Vanity) My Trip to Alaska, Part III: The Road To Denali
(Vanity) My Trip to Alaska, Part IV: The Kitty Goes to Kenai
(Vanity) Summer in Alaska, Part V: From Homer to Home
Heaven knows how Sarah plays these same cards. Love it.
How about them dimples, so to speak! I love her feisty attitude and t-shirt.
A loving mother of five very well fed kids. Love it.
John S McCain is one lucky and hopefully our "First Dude" and our next POTUS.
That's little old me, howling at the moon.
ROTFL! Love that moose grin!
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Selecting the right insurance involves careful research and evaluating many different options for coverage. This is why many people use an insurance agent to assist with making the right choice depending on their needs and financial situation. Agents often interview potential or current clients to get an idea of which insurance policies would benefit them the most. Based on their needs and individual risk, agents can often give potential customers a quote, which serves as a cost estimate for a specific policy. This is only a rough idea of what the policy will cost, because evaluating the risk associated with a given customer can take time. Insurance companies often compile an insurance score to quantify the risk an individual poses and calculate premiums accordingly. Credit scores play a major role in insurance scores, but past insurance-claim history is also taken into account.
While agents often specialize in a particular category of insurance, some sell several different types of insurance. Agents can work for a larger insurance company or operate independently, selling policies from several different insurers.
Almost anything of value can be insured to protect against loss due to a variety of circumstances. Insurance policies are very specific in the items they protect and in what event the policy holders will be reimbursed. Some of the most common insurance policies cover things we all use.
Automotive Insurance
Millions of Americans drive a car to get from place to place each day, so it makes sense that auto insurance is one of the most commonly used types. In most states, the law requires drivers to maintain an active insurance policy on any car, up to a certain amount. Most car owners are required at minimum to purchase liability insurance, which protects against damage for which the policyholder is at fault. Liability insurance covers damage to property as well as any injuries sustained in an accident. It's important to note liability insurance only covers damage or injuries of others, not the policyholder themselves. In addition to liability insurance, car owners can also purchase coverage for their own vehicle and medical expenses in the event of an accident. For this purpose, liability, vehicle and medical coverage are often packaged together in a single policy.
Insurance can also be purchased for other vehicles, like motorcycles, ATVs, boats or RVs, and generally functions similarly to car insurance. Policies for alternative vehicles may have higher premiums if they are considered more dangerous, or might include other coverage options specific to the vehicle. Many companies that provide auto insurance will also offer coverage for motorcycles, ATVs, boats and RVs.
Homeowners Insurance
Your home, condo or apartment is probably the most valuable thing you own or otherwise pay for, so it makes sense to get it insured. Homeowners insurance is important not just for the security of the house itself, but for its ability to cover possessions inside the home as well. Many mortgage lenders also require an active home insurance policy.
Like auto insurance, homeowners insurance is typically bundled together with policies covering many different items or categories of items. The primary coverage type is for the dwelling, insuring the house itself and all structures attached to it. Policies may also cover property within the home, with premiums varying depending on the value of all assets. Personal liability may also be included for damage or injuries sustained on your property that you are responsible for, much like auto insurance.
Property insurance also may cover certain major events outside of your control. These are known as perils, and may include fire, flooding, natural disasters and other catastrophic events. You may want to purchase insurance against one or more of these perils if you live in a high-risk area. Flood insurance is an exception, however, and can be purchased through the government-sponsored National Flood Insurance Program. Your lender may require this if you live in a flood-prone area.
Health Insurance
To help pay for medical expenses, many people rely on their health insurance. With the passing of the Affordable Care Act, almost every American is required to enroll in a health care plan, or they face a penalty. Health insurance works similarly to other forms of insurance, although it is probably used to cover expenses more often, since car accidents and home damage are relatively rare compared to doctor visits and the need for medicine. Health insurance also operates on a premium-deductible model, and policyholders can choose what level of coverage works best for their lifestyle. For example, if you visit doctors very infrequently, you may consider a plan with a low premium and a higher deductible. On the other hand, people who require regular medical care may wish to pay a higher premium in exchange for more coverage from their deductible. Dental and vision care are sold as separate plans and are not required by law.
Life Insurance
When someone dies unexpectedly or is injured severely enough to be unable to work, it can be a financial disaster for their family or loved ones. Many people choose to purchase a life insurance policy to support their family in the event their regular income is suddenly lost. Life insurance comes in two basic types: term and universal. With a term life insurance plan, you pay a premium for a predetermined amount of time, usually 10 years or more. If you die at any point in that timeframe, your family receives a death benefit. If you're still around when the term is over, the coverage is canceled and you receive nothing. Universal life covers your entire life, and usually delivers a minimum benefit at death.
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is available for individuals who want to protect against unexpected setbacks in the course of travel, whether it's losing luggage or medical treatment abroad. Travel insurance may prove particularly useful for people who travel a lot for work or often visit remote locations. Travel insurance can take the form of either specific or blanket coverage. Specific coverage is useful for covering only certain risks, like medical emergencies or unexpected trip cancelation. Blanket coverage may cover some or all of your expenses for your entire trip.
Pet insurance
Pet insurance is a relatively new product that may help cover the costs of medical care for a dog, cat or other domestic animal. Medical care for animals can be very costly, particularly because insurance for them is rare. By paying into a premium, you can help offset the cost of unexpected emergencies as well as routine checkups and medication. While virtually unheard of a few years ago, pet insurance has become more popular as the cost of veterinarian care has continued to rise.
Umbrella insurance
Umbrella insurance is extra coverage from liability for other insurance policies, usually home or auto insurance. Consumers may choose to purchase an umbrella policy if their home or car is more expensive than a typical policy would be able to cover. For example, most car insurance liability policies cover at least $25,000 per person or $50,000 per accident. But if the accident involves a very valuable car, or the victim is willing to pursue legal action, insurance may not even begin to cover the full cost. You may want to hedge your risk by purchasing umbrella insurance to add extra protection to your existing policy.
To receive a payout for an insurance policy, the policyholder must file a claim with the insurance company. The basics of the process are straightforward, but can vary depending on the type of insurance.
Claims Adjusters and Examiners
A claims adjuster or claims examiner is an employee of an insurance company, and the person responsible for evaluating claims and determining if the company will reimburse the policyholder at the amount provided. An adjuster inspects claims related to property damage, as in the case of auto or home insurance policies. Claims examiners are typically involved in health and life insurance, and review medical records to determine the proper payout for major medical procedures.
How To Make a Claim
Filing an insurance claim can be stressful and confusing, but you need to begin the process as soon as possible to make certain you can recover your losses. It's important to note that in the case of emergencies, you should always call 911 first. The safety and health of yourself and others takes precedent over insurance.
Auto Insurance Claim: If you're involved in an accident, you need to call the police right away and have them document the situation. You can file a claim upon obtaining the police report. It's also a good idea, if possible, to take your own notes at the scene. The most important things to record are what happened before the accident, the date and time, traffic signs in the area and road conditions. Also be sure to get the other driver's name, address, license plate number and insurance information. Even photos taken with a cell phone camera can help the claims process. Once you have this documentation, call your insurance company right away.
Homeowners Insurance Claim: In the case of damage, take pictures of the affected area as soon as any safety or health emergencies are resolved. Take note of what happened and all the relevant circumstances and report to your insurer as soon as possible. If any of your possessions were damaged, use an inventory of your important assets and make note of this in the claim. Once an adjuster has made their own report, review it for accuracy.
Life Insurance Claim: Send your insurer a claim form for each beneficiary in the plan, as well as a certified copy of the policyholder's death certificate. With the proper information, life insurance claims are generally straightforward. Problems may arise if the policyholder has died within two years of opening the policy. In this case, an attorney may be needed to settle the claim.
Insurance is a wise investment, but it can make a dent in your monthly budget. Thankfully, there are a variety of ways to trim the fat off your premiums and make certain you are paying only as much as you need.
Shop and Compare
Perhaps the best way to save on any insurance policy is to take the time to compare prices between as many companies and plans as possible. Even after you've chosen a plan and started paying into it, consider looking around again when it comes time to renew the policy. Consider using an independent agent when searching for a new insurance policy. While traditional agents can still find a good deal, independent agents can choose from a variety of providers and tailor your coverage to your specific needs. The Internet has also made comparison shopping easier than ever before. Potential customers can often get free quotes online very quickly.
Buy Only What You Need
Insurance agents will often try to "upsell" on various extra products that may be useful for certain people, but are generally excessive for the average consumer. Stick with basic plans that cover as much as you need without any additional costs. For example, if the annual cost of your auto insurance is 10 percent or more of the total value of your car, drop all but the most essential coverage. This is especially applicable if the car you drive is older and could be replaced with savings. Otherwise, you are paying for insurance that will never actually benefit you in the event of a serious crash. It can help to create a budget and know exactly how much income you have to work with before making a decision on a new policy.
Take Advantage of Discounts
Insurance providers offer a wide variety of discounts for all kinds of special customers or circumstances. In one of the most basic discounts, many companies will offer lower rates for customers who purchase home, auto and life insurance policies from the same provider. Car owners may get a rebate from taking a safe driving course. For those with teenagers on their plan, good grades can earn a small discount as well. Insuring multiple cars with the same provider may also lower premiums. Some providers will offer lower rates for military personnel, federal employees, teachers, first responders and their families.


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At Sword's Point
Posted in the La Grange Forum
1 - 5 of 5 Comments Last updated Sep 17, 2009
#1 Aug 20, 2009
It is August and the new fencing year has begun. You will notice I did not say "fencing season." The closest thing fencing has to off-season, is a snippet of time from (more or less) mid-July to mid-August... and that is not absolute.
Being an indoor sport allows fencing to be a year-round endeavour. That is only one of the differences between fencing and so many of the more popular sports: baseball; basketball; football; soccer; bowling and tennis, among others.
Fencing, you see, does not use a "ball." It uses, for want of a better word, swords. Actually, fencers rarely call their sporting implements "swords." For the most part, we call them "weapons." There are three weapons used: the foil, the epee and the sabre, but more on that next time.
Although they do not have pointed tips or sharp edges and could not cut cheese, we call them "weapons." It's just our term. It's tradition. It is also one reason why your typical public school is stark staring terrified of allowing fencing onto their campus. Weapons. Danger. Death. Fear.
As so many such agencies charged with our welfare are apt to do, the schools make rulings about fencing while being wholly ignorant of any specifics of the sport. It is to be expected, though. We use "weapons." What else is there to know?
When in doubt, ban it.
Another difference between fencing and the more popular school sports, is that it is an individual effort. The fencer is called to the "strip" or "piste" (fencing's field of play is an area 14 meters long and 1.5 to 2 meters wide) and faces their opponent. Save for the referee (formerly called the director), there is only the two fencers.
They are alone.
They may each have a coach in their corner and friends and family to cheer them on, but on strip it is only the fencer and his or her opponent.
While there are certain types of competition called "team fencing," they are really more of a relay. So even in the team events, it comes down to one fencer versus one fencer.
This really plays havoc with much of the basic high school PE coach's repetoire on team work and performing as a team/group/machine. Fencing is an individual effort, pure and simple.
Fencing, in spite of its almost complete absence in sports news is very much alive, well and, indeed, thriving in my area (Houston/Galveston). In fact, fencing is active enough throughout the state of Texas that it is a rare weekend that has NO fencing competitions.
Over the next few posts I hope to introduce those of you curious enough to keep reading to catch a glimpse of Texas' and America's best-kept athletic secret. There will be current events, snippets of history, anecdotes and foibles. I hope you will keep reading.
#4 Aug 31, 2009
The fencing year in this region has begun and by next week the preliminary competition schedule will be determined, and posted. It seems a good time to discuss a bit about fencing and the traditional "first weapon" taught to a beginning fencer.
Nine times out of ten, if you are talking with someone and they mention that they "used to fence" or "took fencing in college" (and there really are quite a lot of them out there), what they mean is that they took lessons in FOIL fencing.
Modern Olympic fencing has three different disciplines, or "weapons": foil, epee and sabre. In EPEE, while all touches must be scored with the tip, the entire body is target, literally from head to toe. It also does not have those bothersome rules of right-of-way. SABRE does have rules of right-of-way, and there is less valid target than epee: basically everything from the hips up is fair game. What sabre has going for it is that you can score with the tip or the edge.
Foil is a tougher nut. It has the tiniest target, basically the torso. You hit your adversary's head, arms or legs and the referee may call "halt!" but no points are awarded. Even then the referee won't even call a halt if you just hit your opponent with the edge or side of the foil. You are only awarded a point if you land a touch on your opponent's valid target (torso) with the tip of your foil...
and maybe not even then.
You will recall I said something about RIGHT-OF-WAY.
The foil was created in the late 1600s/early 1700s as a training tool for those who might expect to find themselves in a duel with the primary dueling weapon of that age in England, France and their colonies: the smallsword.
Barely 30-32 inches long, the smallsword had no edge (in fact, the blade's cross-section was a trifoil) but a needle-sharp point. If you impaled your opponent's thigh or arm, it would hurt him, but he could still kill you.
Therefore, foilists were taught to target the torso, infliciting the kind of injury that would, at least, give your adversary pause.
As to right-of-way, in a tournament or classroom situation, it works like this. Two fencers are en garde, facing each other. Inevitably, one attacks. The attack is defined as the INITIAL offensive action, caused by extending the point at your opponent and threatening valid target. If my opponent does exactly that, and my response is to do the same, and we both hit on valid target... only my opponent gets a point.
My opponent attacked. A perfectly reasonable thing. I, on the other hand, did not defend myself. I threw myself on their point while trying to hit them. In essence, I just committed suicide.
In foil, we do NOT award points for suicide. Instead, once my opponent attacks, I have two options (well, more, but for now...)
If I counter-attack (which is what I did in the paragraph above), I can win a point ONLY if: 1.) I land my tip on their valid target; and, 2.) they completely MISS me.
My other option, once they launch an attack is to PARRY their attack (that is, deflect their blade with my own blade) and launch an IMMEDIATE "Riposte" (an offensive act after parrying their attack).
Foil was created to teach an 18th Century gentleman what to do in oder to get home once he had begun a duel. Thanks to two hundred years of adapting it into a sport, it can also be one of the fastest, most difficult, most athletic and most intellectual of sports.
It is also how we instruct beginners: learn the hard stuff first.
#5 Sep 13, 2009
Now for sabre.
Sabre is the only one of the three modern fencing weapons that allows the fencer to score with the edge as well as the point. It makes sabre somewhat less linear, more multi-dimensional.
Like foil, sabre has a restricted area that is considered valid target, but it is less restricted than foil. In foil, only the torso is considered valid target. In sabre, everything above the forward curves of the pelvic bone is valid target: belly, chest, back, arms, head.
Because of this expanded valid target area, and the fact that even simple contact by any part of the blade on that target is seen as a "hit," sabre becomes a very fast game. Like foil, sabre employs conventions of "right-of-way" or "priority."
One fencer attacks. Their opponent must either avoid the touch or parry it (with an IMMEDIATE riposte), As with foil, once the first fencer attacks, if their attack is not parried and lands on valid target, only they are awarded a touch, even if their adversary also hit them. If attacked, you must defend or successfully evade. As with foil, sabre does not reward suicide.
Because of the large amount of valid target and the ease with which an attack may be subtly altered (a verticle stroke that appears to be a cut to the head can easily shift in mid-extention to a lateral cut to the flank), sabre can be more difficult to parry. Thus we see many actions where the defender retreats just out of range then, as the attacker's cut/swing misses, leaps forward to deliver an attack of their own. All in seconds... or less.
Sabre is a very, very fast game. It is also, at the higher skill levels a very nuanced game. The number of people qualified to referee sabre is much smaller than with either foil or epee.
Even at the elite level of Olympians the unexpected can happen: http://www.youtube.com/watch ...
#6 Sep 13, 2009
The 3-day Labor Day weekend included exactly one fencing tournament in Texas, a Super Youth Circuit (SYC) in Houston. Some 300 fencers participated. They came from Orange County, California and San Francisco and Portland Oregon. They came from Long Island and New Jersey and Jacksonville, Florida. They came from Canada, Chicago, and Denver.
They had three things in common. They were fencers. They were competitive athletes. They were between 8 and 14 years of age.
Last time I also mentioned sabre competitions and how fast they were.
Here are clips of the Youth-10 & Under men's epee gold medal bout (broken into 2 parts).
http://www.youtube.com/watch ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch ...
People sometimes argue with me and tell me they think our students should not take up fencing in high school. I agree. They should get their first instruction in the elementary grades.
The SYC in Houston, Texas was the only one of the eight SYC's sanctioned by the United States Fencing Association (USFA) for the season that runs from August 2009 to July 2010 that would not be (more or less) an East Coast or West Coast event.
As the Dallas Morning News recently observed, "Each fall, many kids start the school year dejected about being rejected for the too-few spots on school sports teams. And that doesn't include the many who don't try out because they've been told they're too short for basketball or not big or broad enough for football or haven't been playing select volleyball since they were 5."
More introverted (but no less able) students shy away from team sports where the attention, adulation and (don't even try to to deny this) money focus on the one or two extroverted, accomplished superstars.
Others are also simply more individual-oriented than team-oriented.
Then, there are the smart students...
Fencing probably attracts a significantly and disproportionately higher percentage of honors students among it total competitive population than any other sport.
It does have drawbacks, however. Public school traditionally have a difficult time getting a handle on individual sports as opposed to team sports. For all of our blather about individual rights, Americans mostly want to know what "team" you're on. Football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer... They are about teams and they are about chasing balls.
Fencing is personal and lonely. On the piste (fencing strip) there is only you and your opponent and the referee. Your victories are yours and yours alone, but so are your defeats.
Additionally, while it is an athletic endeavour, it is also a mental game. You seek to decieve your opponent and lead them astray, in about half a second. You seek to divine you adversary's intent (attack or merely a feint) in the 1/5 of a second you have to decide and act. It is a martial art but it is also chess at 300 mph.
It is an anachronism in a world chasing instant fame, groupies and the almighty dollar.
Yet every year, more and more young people pick up a foil, an epee, a sabre. A decade and a half ago the USFA boasted but 10,000 dues-paying members of all ages. Today the number is closer to 25,000-30,000 (and that does not even take into account the purely "recreational fencers" or classical fencers, who do not compete in USFA-sanctioned events and, thus, do not join).
The jokes about pirates, swashbucklers, Zorro and the Three Musketeers are all very cute, trite and tired. Fencing, however, is a serious sport... and it is growing.
#8 Sep 17, 2009
There are three weapons in modern, competitive fencing: foil, sabre and epee. The first two have already been covered so we now turn to every crossword puzzle fiend's favorite fencing weapon, the epee.
At first blush, the epee seems the simplest of the three weapons. It may score only with the tip like foil, but all similarities end there. First of all, forget that blather about "valid target" from foil (torso only) and sabre (everything above the hips). It epee, the entire body is valid target: head, toes, knees, pinkies.
Epee also dispenses with conventions of "right-of-way." If two epeeistes attack at the same time and both land a touch, the score is now tied at 1-1. It is said that foil teaches us how a duel should be fought and the epee teaches us how it would be fought.
In the 1800s smallswords and colichemardes were the early duelling sword of choice in France, England and America. Both weapons had a trifoil cross-section (thus no edge) and a devasting point. Duelling began to change, however. Men stopped wearing swords as a matter of civilian dress. At the same time, a movement began that allowed for duels "to first blood" to satisfy matters of personal honor.
Two men would agree to meet and fight until either one bled. At that point they had proved their honor. The matter was settled and both could adjourn for a pleasant breakfast together.
Because swords were no longer worn as a matter of dress, the guard got larger, to protect the hand. Especially important since that "first blood" movement took hold. The closest part of my opponent to me is the hand holding his sword. There is my first target.
Thus, the duelling sword (or epee... simply French for "sword") was born. The large guard covered the hand. The trifoil cross-section allowed more metal (and, thus, weight) to be removed without reducing strength or flexibility.
Sorry, that stuff about "blood-grooves" is a myth. It's all engineering and metallurgy.
At the first Modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, only the foil and sabre were used. In 1896 the epee was not considered a "sporting weapon." Epees were still being used for duels. The epee was not for sport. It was a serious weapon for "frank encounters." As a point of fact, even in America, once the epee joined the ranks of the other two competitive weapons, from the 1900s to the 1930s, it was more often called the "duelling sword" than the "epee."
Even now we have a saying in fencing. "Sabre is theatre. Foil is art. Epee is truth."
While foil is still the weapon most fencers learn first, in Texas, the epee is so popular that it is not uncommon for epee events to pull more competitors than foil. At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the one Texan on the US Olympic fencing team fenced... yes, epee.
Here is a trivia point I will answer in my next post. When was the last duel with epees fought?
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Posted in the Winnfield Forum
1 - 20 of 27 Comments Last updated Jul 18, 2013
#1 Jan 9, 2012
I bought something at walmart the other day. The sales tax was eleven and one half percent. For all you rednecks out there thats a dollar and fifteen cents tax for a ten dollar purchase. What is this place coming too. I think its time for a revolution. I know this conversation is going to digress into a senseless rambling about someone screwing their stepmom or something, but I was so disgusted by this I need to let people know.
#2 Jan 9, 2012
"Louisiana has a 4% state sales tax: 3.97% to sales tax and .03% to Louisiana tourism district.[81] The state sales tax is not charged on unprepared food. There are also taxes on the parish (county) level and some on the city levels, Baton Rouge has a 5% sales tax.[82] Parishes may add local taxes up to 5%, while local jurisdictions within parishes may add more. In Allen Parish, the combined sales tax is up to 10%(0.7% for Parish Council, 3% for School Board, 1% to 1.3% for City/Town).[83] Louisiana also bids out sales tax audits to private companies, with many being paid on a percentage collected basis."
The rest is local/parish taxes, loke for the stinkin LIBRARY!
#3 Jan 9, 2012
Thanks for the details. I was wondering how it broke down. It seems like there is a recent increase in sales tax. I am afraid to total all the taxes I pay. I would probably stop working and turn to crime because it would be tax exempt. How long can these people get away with this? How far will they have to go before everyone is sick of it enough to stand up and do something? We control this government and we have the power to change it!
#4 Jan 9, 2012
A dab here, a dad there, and each politician will say it's not enough to hurt, but soon 4% becomes 10% then 101/2 then 11 then 12. At a time when everyone is hurting it's time for the political spendthrifts living off the working folks get a grip on reality, AND STOP THE MADNESS. But since they won't, go vote NO ON ANY TAX INCREASE FOR ANY REASON.
#5 Jan 9, 2012
It will be a grand day and a victory for the working people when we defeat every tax that comes for our vote until government learns to operate lean like we do.
#6 Jan 10, 2012
Taxes hit me hard today at Walmart, too. Had to re stock on detergents, other cleaning supplies and saran wrap, plastic bags, etc, and sales tax was a whopping $12.38.
#7 Dec 5, 2012
December 8, 2012 will be a special election ( why do we have to pay for special elections?) to vote for or against a 1.5% sales tax for the City of Winnfield.
#8 Dec 5, 2012
50% plus a couple million more voted for a moron who will run this country totally into bankruptcy in about two/three more years...raising tax and spending they voted for a library, they vote ror criminals what do you expect when the voters are morons?
#9 Dec 5, 2012
was it nancy reagan who had the rally cry about drugs---"just say no" and george bush sr, who said "no new taxes" well when this special election is had, remember these two people.
#10 Dec 5, 2012
And don't forget our yearly tax Federal and State. I for one feel liked we the working people have had enough. Why can't we say "No we the People refuse to be taxed anymore". We refuse to continue to give our money out to people who have no clue how to take care of it. We refuse to fund countries that will turn around and destroy us the first chance they get. We refuse to pay for non working able bodied folks to lay around eat our groceries we bought. I am sick of it. We are considered middle class income family. Why do I not have enough money to make it from one check to the next. We make enough money, but the economy is killing us. We are one step away from having to drop our health coverage. I cannot stand what my country has become in my life time. I understand, not that I condone, people that totally loose it and just go postal.
#11 Dec 7, 2012
The registered voters of Winnfield have the opportunity tomorrow (Dec. 8, 2012) to vote AGAINST having to pay an additional 1-1/2% on every dollar you spend in the city on taxable goods and services for the next TEN years.
If enough people get out and vote, this tax can be defeated and you will be saving money the next ten years.
If you spend $500.00/month for taxable goods and services your city tax for this ONE proposal alone not even counting all the other taxes we pay in the city, parish, state and nation will amount to $7.50/month, or $90.00 per year. For the 10 year life of the tax you will save $900.00. That is quiet a savings. Just imagine what you could do with $900 more dollars left for you to spend for your needs. Make government leaner, VOTE NO tomorrow.
#12 Dec 7, 2012
If the Mayor had presented his tax proposal to be voted on during the presidential election he coudl have saved us a lot of tax dollars instead of having the special election now.
#13 Dec 7, 2012
The mayor and council does not care that they waste our hard earned dollars they collect in taxes and waste it on special elections.
They are counting on a low turnout with the city employees voting themselves more money while we all stay home and don't vote and then we pay, pay and pay.
#14 Dec 7, 2012
remember all of this during this when it's election time.
#15 Dec 7, 2012
Now is the time to do something --NOT NEXT ELECTION- to preserve our hard earned money and vote against the 10 year tax that takes money out of our pocket each time we buy a taxable item in Winnfield. It's a long time until next mayor's election and I doubt BR will even run again. We will have probably another unproven candidate. Act now (TOMORROW) VOTE NO MORE TAXES! lET THE CITY OPERATE ON A SLIMMER BUDGET AND LET US SPEND OUR OWN MONEY FOR NEEDS OTHER THAN PAYING TAXES.
#16 Dec 8, 2012
Today you have a chance to protect your pocket book for the next 10 years by voting against the 1.5% tax on all taxable goods purchased in Winnfield. We are told the tax will take from the wage earners and retires an estimated $995,000 per year.
With inflation, we are having to spend more on every item we buy, so the tax will amount to more than the estimate as prices continue to climb year after year.
And we know the city uses our tax dollars to work on private property behind their fence to remove limbs that had been cut off privately owned trees.
we know there is waste and unlawful use of our dollars and we are being increasingly taxed through higher utility rates that we don't even vote on; they are scheduled to go up each year for the next.
several years. Vote NO MORE TAX!
#17 Dec 8, 2012
The 2011 City of Winnfield audit shows that $1,152,994 was collected in taxes. We were taxed at 1.5% sales tax in 2011. This does not include the increased sewer and water rates imposed this year.
The city also has other revenue sources.
See page 49 at http://app1.lla.state.la.us/PublicReports.nsf... $FILE/000260DA.pdf
#18 Dec 8, 2012
Think how our economy would improve if city taxpayers were allowed the freedom to spend their own money instead of having the city take it from us to spend sometimes unlawfully ( In private yard picking up limbs with our men and trucks) Close to $1 million dollars will be taken by the city each year from this tax if it passes. We could do a lot of tree trimming in our yards or spruce up our houses with fresh paint if we had the money the city wants us to give up. Vote NO taxes.
#19 Jan 3, 2013
How fortunate we are! We get to pay for another special election. Our Police Jury wants to levy a sales and use tax via a SPECIAL ELECTION in April.
#20 Jan 4, 2013
We had a special election Dec, 8, 2012 for a sales tax and now the Police Jury is calling for ANOTHER SPECIAL ELECTION early 2013 for another sales tax.
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