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Barkhamsted, CT (PRWEB) October 22, 2013
Lombard Ford, providers of Ford ESP which is the only extended warranty backed by Ford, realizes that unfortunately there are still some unscrupulous people in the business of selling extended warranty plans. Lombard Ford wants consumers to know that those suspiciously official-looking postcards or letters marked "urgent" with warnings saying their vehicle's warranty is about to expire and to "act now to avoid high repair bills," is in fact, an underhanded marketing ploy.
Thousands of consumers fall for the unprincipled practices by these shady companies and a large number of the consumers, especially the elderly, may end up paying a lot of money for coverage that is likely to provide them with very little real protection; in some cases, none at all.
As a Ford dealer approaching 32 years in business, Lombard Ford has seen countless customers upset by these mailers. They come in with notice in hand to ask if their factory warranty or Ford extended warranty was about to expire. Most times the customer's warranty is fine and they have been saved from making a costly mistake, but for some others the realization came too late. Only after they had purchased the coverage from one of these third party companies, not affiliated with Ford, did they finally understand the coverage they bought was not what they were lead to believe.
The Latin phrase caveat emptor, "Let the buyer beware" is sound advice that needs to be followed when shopping for an extended warranty. So, how can a consumer be sure that the vehicle extended warranty they are looking to buy is a good one? Here are a few steps to follow:
1. Read and understand the contract thoroughly before buying. If the seller is unwilling to provide a copy of the contract for review, then alarm bells should be ringing that it's time to look elsewhere.
2. Don't fall for the high pressure sales tactics like "it must be bought today or else", any reputable company will offer the consumer time to consider the purchase.
3. When reviewing the contract be sure to look for: Who backs the plan? What are the dollar limits of the coverage for paid claims? What components are covered? Does it pay for both parts and labor on a claim? What type of parts can be used when repairing the vehicle, new, remanufactured, or used parts?
4. Understand all the obligations under the coverage that pertain to the policyholder. One area in particular is vehicle maintenance. All vehicle extended warranty companies require the policyholder to maintain the vehicle properly and most state it as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. If this is not done, then claims can and will be denied.
However, these less reputable companies will put language in the contract that may say the engine oil and filter needs to be changed every 4 months or 4,000 miles, when the manufacturer states that for normal driving change the oil and filter every 6 months or 7,500 miles. This is referred to as a "gotcha clause" because if the customer just follows the manufacturer's schedule they will not be compliant with the terms of the extended warranty contract and it can be used against them to deny claims.
It is always best whenever possible, to purchase a protection plan backed by the automobile manufacturer for the vehicle owned. Doing this provides added assurance that if repairs are needed in the future the company backing the plan will be around to pay the claims. It also means that genuine new or factory authorized remanufactured parts will be installed by trained technicians. Usually, several levels of protection are offered from which to choose the one that will best satisfy the needs and concerns of the individual.
An alternative to a manufacturer backed plan is one provided through a recognized reputable company backed by a strong and sound insurance company. The consumer needs to be wary of plans backed by a Risk Retention Group (RRG), since these companies are not regulated, in most states, the way an insurance company or vehicle manufacturer would be regarding extended vehicle repair coverage. A simple review of the history will show that many of the failed extended warranty companies were organized as an RRG.
Please know the staff at http://www.lombardfordwarrantys.com is willing to freely review or compare any plan a consumer may be considering for their Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle. They can be reached toll-free at 1-866-379-7095.
About Lombard Ford, Inc.:
Lombard Ford, Inc. is an award winning Ford dealer in Northwestern, CT since 1982. Their Internet ESP office is staffed with courteous and knowledgeable personnel who have first-hand working experience in, automotive service advising and service management, new and used vehicle sales, vehicle sales management, finance and insurance sales and customer service and sales support. For more information, visit http://www.lombardfordwarrantys.com.


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Friday, December 1, 2017
UPDATE: The UT Tyler Track & Field team will not be competing today at the Dunamis Indoor Opener at Dallas Market Hall after the event was canceled. UT Tyler will now open its Indoor season on Jan. 20, 2018 at the UCO Open in Norman, Oklahoma.
TYLER – The UT Tyler Track & Field program was scheduled to open its Indoor season on Friday with 26 athletes competing at the Dunamis Indoor Opener at Dallas Market Hall. .
UT Tyler was going to be represented by Baylee Cochran, Ashton Hawkins, Sydney Makowski, Michaela McGeary, Victoria Nix, Lexie Petty, Kaylee Prather, Theresa Simmons and Emma Snyder on the women's side while the men's team includes Nathan Adams, Cody Benton, Matthew Cecotti, Daulton Coleman, Chris Goodson, Damarion Greenwood, Daniel Juren, Grayson Lawrence, Brock Marion, Ed Miller, Charlie Quintero, Zach Richardson, Collin Rippy, Nikelas Simmons, Justin Tokuz, Jonathan Tran, Kade Trompler and Zachary Tucker. Additionally, defending NCAA champion Whitney Simmons, coach Chris Stonestreet and Ali Yazdanshenas will be competing as unattached athletes in the weight throw.
The Indoor program will now open its season with a trip to Norman, Oklahoma for the UCO Open on January 20, 2018 before trips to Joplin, Missouri and then back to Norman. The Indoor season will culminate with the NCAA Division III Nationals on March 9-10, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama.
UT Tyler was going to be competing against a variety of collegiate teams on Friday, including Austin College, Hardin-Simmons, McMurry and Texas Lutheran from the DIII ranks and also DI and DII student-athletes from Abilene Christian, Incarnate Word, Northwestern State, Southern Arkansas, SFA, Texas A&M-Kingsville, UT Arlington and UTSA.
|Nathan Adams: 1-mile, 4000-meter DMR
Cody Benton: Long jump, Triple jump
Matthew Cecotti: 1-mile, 4000mDMR, 4x400
Daulton Coleman: Weight throw
Chris Goodson: High jump, Triple jump
Damarion Greenwood: 400m, 4x400
Daniel Juren: 400m, 4x400, 4000mDMR
Grayson Lawrence: 400, 4x400
Brock Marion: 60m, 200m, 4x400
Ed Miller: 400m, 4x400, 4000mDMR
Charlie Quintero: 1-mile
Zach Richardson: 60m, 200m, 4x400
Collin Rippy: 400m, 4x400
Nikelas Simmons: Weight throw
Justin Tokuz: 1-mile, 4000mDMR
Jonathan Tran: 60m, 200m
Kade Trompler: 60m, 200m
Zachary Tucker: 1-mile, 4000mDMR
Baylee Cochran: Weight throw

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It was by far the best game of Chuck Lightening's career, that December night in Hershey, Pa., when the Towson State forward matched basket for basket with the nation's top player, Syracuse's Billy Owens.
"They're second and we're 63 [of 64 tournament teams], but
we don't look at it like that," Lightening said before practice yesterday. "We know what we can do. If we play our best game, we can win."
The Tigers have been in a similar position, having played top-ranked Oklahoma in the first round of last year's Midwest Regional in Austin, Texas. Many observers thought Oklahoma had a chance to fulfill coach Billy Tubbs' dream of a 200-point game, but the Tigers walked off the court with national respect after a 77-68 loss that was closer than the score indicated.


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Have you found yourself being frustrated when people aren't "getting" what it is you really do? Or maybe you find it hard to articulate what it is that you do, when someone asks the classic question "what do you do?".
I have good news for you, you don't need to be frustrated anymore! One of the key aspects of your brand that you need to taking ownership over is your Value Proposition. There are a bunch of names out there for a Value Proposition, but ultimately a VP is a statement that covers:
– Who your brand offers value to.
– What the value is that you are offering.
– The uniqueness of who you are.
Now your Value Proposition, or what I like to call a Brand Position, should not be confused with your USP (Unique Selling Proposition). I believe if you nail down your Value Proposition, you will be able to come up with a killer USP. The reason why I like to call this a Brand Position is, a way for me to remember this is how I have positioned my brand. It's what I stand for, it's my stance on things, it's the value that I provide. But call it what you will, it still all comes down to the following…
Your Value Proposition Should Consist Of:
The Who – When you tackle the Who aspect of your Value Proposition, you have the opportunity to get laser focused on who your perfect client is and who he or she is not. For example, let's pretend I am a fitness trainer that offers a really cool blend of martial arts and cardio unlike anything that is currently on the market. Should I offer this training to EVERYONE or just a certain audience. Technically, I could offer it to anyone that wants to get fit, but that is too broad and because I have done my homework and know who my perfect client is, I am going to focus on senior citizens. I could even drill down deeper to male seniors and even male seniors with arthritis. See what I mean?
The Value – This is where I state the value I offer to my perfect client. Which could look something like: "offers simple exercises and non-contact techniques that will help restore balance, tone muscles, and lead to a healthier life. So easy, even if you are in a wheelchair you can do these techniques."
Now I could only say that if all of that were true. But you get the idea.
Uniqueness – this is one of my favorites, if you have ever heard me speak, you have probably heard me say, "You will never stand out being like everyone else". This is where you let your personality shine and it can shine through in many ways, which helps qualify your prospects too. With this uniqueness, I could talk about the unique combination of Filipino marital arts and cardio that has never been seen before. I could tell the story of how I came about it. Or it could be something as simple as a statement like "In these highly intense training sessions, you will leave feeling like a rockstar".. which probably wouldn't be good for my senior citizen market. 😉 So I would probably want to go with something more like "Paul believes that with this unique blend of Filipino martial arts and cardio, seniors will have new found confidence and peace that will cause them enjoy life and have more freedom."
Putting It All Together.
So if I was to make a statement with these three aspects of my pretend Value Proposition, it could look something like this:
"Paul is dedicated to helping senior citizens feel young again through a unique blend of Filipino martial arts and cardio fitness. With this simple non-contact techniques, you will gain balance, flexibility, and better overall health. In Paul's proven to workout program, you will discover that your age should not dictate how you feel. It's time to feel good again!"
Now all of that is something that we just made up with not a lot of effort, but you get the idea. In that quick statement, we covered Who our target market is, the Value and benefits our program provides and Paul's unique outlook on life. Not to mention that last part "It's time to feel good again", I would probably play around with that being my tagline for the program, because they could really resonate with my target audience.
It comes down to this, you have to get clear on your Value Proposition or your Brand Position. If you aren't clear on these aspects we just covered, you will most likely struggle with your USP and your overall brand. Take the time to really nail this down, or let me help you! 🙂
It's time to Rule Your Realm and show the marketplace just how awesome you are!


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MEDIC EMS, founded in 1982 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Service who provides a wide array of services that includes both emergency and non-emergency ambulance transportation, dispatching, and electronic patient care record hosting services.
Headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, MEDIC EMS is foundational to the community, serving a population base of approximately 175,000 people. MEDIC's primary 911 ambulance coverage area is approximately 375 (or 82%) of Scott County's 456 total square miles, and in addition to 911 emergency ambulance transportation, MEDIC EMS provides non-emergency ambulance transportation services throughout the Midwestern Iowa-Illinois region. Delivery of ambulance services is accomplished with a highly trained staff of approximately 150 (paid and volunteer) emergency medical services professionals, 19 ambulances, and five support vehicles.


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The Architecture & Design Society is a group of professionals and enthusiasts dedicated to making architecture and design available to a wider audience through a dynamic program of lectures, tours, special events, receptions, and viewings. Member benefits include:
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We are always on the hunt for fresh, exciting jewellery that will delight customers from every walk of life, no matter what their preference.
(PRWEB UK) 31 July 2014
The month of August will be kicking off with sheer dazzle this year at The Jewellery Channel (TJC) – starting on the 4th and running until the 10th, each day of their Week of New promotion will highlight a wealth of pieces that even the ultra-discerning cannot fail to get excited about.
On the 4th August, TJC will continue banishing the Monday Blues once more with their regular Under £10 Day, however on this occasion there will be a host of beautiful new items at centre-stage, all retailing at a total steal.
Tuesday 5th August is not to be missed as it will feature their Head Buyer Amit's Signature Deals. TJC's intrepid and passionate lead Gem Hunter will be broadcasting on their dedicated shopping network (which can be viewed at the usual TV channels or via their website) throughout the day to bring jewellery connoisseurs a wealth of exclusively spectacular sparkle at equally delectable prices.
Wednesday 6th will see TJC rolling out the red carpet for their latest Summer Collection of gemstones, beads and pearls. This is another event to put firmly in the calendar since there will be a number of hot picks reflecting the latest catwalk favourites for this season.
Thursday 7th will feature a rising star of the jewellery world, Rachel Galley. Her contemporary yet classically sophisticated designs are increasingly causing a buzz in trend setting fashion circles, so enthusiasts and aficionados alike will not want to miss the exceptional designer deals to be had.
On Friday 8th, The Jewellery Channel will not disappoint regular fans with the continuance of their usual Under £10 Day so that everyone to grab a sparkly bargain in time for the weekend. As with Monday however, this week there will be a wealth of lovely new jewellery and other accessory picks to tantalise shoppers.
Saturday 9th August unveils a fireworks bonanza of scintillating fresh merchandise to excite the senses – there will be no less than two hundred brand new items on offer, spanning a wide range of styles, designs and price brackets to suit every taste and budget.
TJC will be ending their latest Week of New on Sunday 10th in Royal form with a host of superb diamond jewellery retailing at the delicious bargain of under £100. Timelessly classic, the pieces on offer are sure to become any lady's treasure for life.
Managing Director of The Jewellery Channel, Colin Wagstaffe, commented on their latest promotion: "We are always on the hunt for fresh, exciting jewellery that will delight customers from every walk of life, no matter what their preference. Our latest Week of New guarantees not to disappoint – we are proud to be revealing a truly spectacular range of new items, at equally brilliant prices."


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April 6, 2015
Apartment Living Room Escape is a game in which one night you were very sad, so went to your friend to talk. But he treated your sadness with something else. Both of you started drinking, until felt asleep and didn't remembered any sadness. When you woke up, you had a headache and didn't remembered much. You were in your friend's living room, laying on the couch, but he was nowhere. You started looking for him and realized that you are alone in the apartment. He left and locked you in. But you can't stay, because you need to get to work. So it's time to escape from this apartment. Good luck!


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Updated Playoff Odds for Every Team After NFL Week 7October 22, 2012
Updated Playoff Odds for Every Team After NFL Week 7
It really is hard to believe that we have nearly completed seven weeks of the 2012 NFL regular season. I guess time flies when you are having fun. Any thought of an 18-game schedule has started holding more ground for me.
Anyway, back to the original point of this article.
In the next installment of a weekly Bleacher Report feature, ahead I'll give you updated playoff odds for each team in the NFL to this point of the season.
As I mentioned in previous weeks, there is some method to my madness. Six teams are guaranteed to make the postseason from each conference, so the odds for every team in each conference will add up to 600 percent.
Moreover, if a specific division has a cumulative total of 180 percent, it means that I am giving them an 80 percent chance to have a wild-card team. Hopefully that helps with any possible confusion.
Denver Broncos
Record: 3-3
Postseason Chances: 60 Percent
The Denver Broncos were one of three AFC West teams on a bye this week, but they are definitely sitting pretty following their impressive comeback against the San Diego Chargers last Monday.
Peyton Manning has returned to 2010 form, throwing 11 touchdowns and just one interception over the last four games. If the future Hall of Fame quarterback continues to play like this, no other team in the division will have a shot against Denver.
San Diego Chargers
Record: 3-3
Postseason Chances: 35 Percent
It has been a rather rocky week for the San Diego Chargers. First, they blew a 24-0 halftime lead and first place in the AFC West against the Denver Broncos. Then their PR guy sent out a curious letter that seemed to call out Chargers fans. Finally, it was reported that San Diego was being investigated for using Stickum—yes, that gooey substance.
Needless to say, things just aren't right in Southern California.
On the football field, it really isn't that much better. San Diego turned it over six times, all in the second half, en route to giving up 35 unanswered points to the Broncos. Philip Rivers made mistake after mistake as the play-calling was absolutely atrocious.
Not really sure what to say here.
Oakland Raiders
Record: 2-4
Postseason Chances: 20 Percent
Boy, that was an ugly performance by both the Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars. Penalties, turnovers and mistakes seemed to plague both sides as Oakland came away with a much-needed victory, only its second of the season.
Interestingly enough, the Raiders now sit just a game behind both the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers in the AFC West.
Despite the parity in this division, I have a hard time believing Oakland will stay in contention for too long.
Darren McFadden has put up just 156 yards on 59 carries for an average of 2.6 yards per attempt over the last three games. That just isn't sustainable if Oakland wants to be a surprise contender moving forward.
Kansas City Chiefs
Record: 1-5
Postseason Chances: 5 Percent
It is getting to the point where the Kansas City Chiefs are thinking ahead to next April when they can select a quarterback of the future. This is a team that just continues to struggle in nearly every aspect of the game, to the point where they are not even competitive anymore.
Kansas City has now been outscored by 84 points in its five losses. That equates to about 17 points per loss. Even more disturbing, the team just isn't competing at home in front of the Arrowhead faithful.
Outside of the quarterback position, there are going to be massive changes in Kansas City if the Chiefs don't rebound soon. Romeo Crennel, whose interim tag was removed during the offseason, might find himself on the hot seat once again.
The Chiefs' season might be over before we know it. They have a huge four-game stretch against the Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. Anything short of three wins during that span will put an end to their year.
Houston Texans
Record: 6-1
Postseason Chances: 95 Percent
That was a mighty impressive victory for the Houston Texans following their implosion against the Green Bay Packers just a week ago.
Coming off his worst performance of the season, Matt Schaub threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns as Houston put up 420 total yards against the Baltimore Ravens. In reality, the game was over by halftime after the Texans put up 20 unanswered second-quarter points.
Their defense didn't seem to miss much of a beat after losing stalwart Brian Cushing two weeks earlier with a season-ending ACL injury. The Texans forced two Joe Flacco interceptions and held Ray Rice to just 54 yards and 14 touches.
Houston is now, without any doubt, the clear favorite in an AFC mired in mediocrity.
Indianapolis Colts
Record: 3-3
Postseason Chances: 30 Percent
Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts didn't play their best football yesterday against the Cleveland Browns, but they still came away with a win. Indianapolis is now .500 for the first time since it was 10-6 following the final week of the 2010 season.
Impressive doesn't even begin to describe what Bruce Arians has done since Chuck Pagano left the team after being stricken with cancer a few weeks back.
While there are a ton of holes on this team and they aren't ready to compete on a consistent basis, we have to be surprised by what the Colts has done thus far this season.
Tennessee Titans
Record: 3-4
Postseason Chances: 30 Percent
It is important to take a wait-and-see approach as it relates to Chris Johnson's performance against a historically bad Buffalo Bills rush defense. The former NFL rushing champion needs to show this flash on a consistent basis before we get too excited.
Still, his 198-yard performance on 19 touches Sunday was extremely impressive.
Equally as important, Matt Hasselbeck did his job through the air, compiling over 200 yards and one touchdown without throwing an interception.
The other side of the ball now needs to get it together in relatively short order. Tennessee's defense has now yielded 30 points or more in six of its seven games, while giving up an average of over 400 yards per outing this season.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 1-5
Postseason Chances: 5 Percent
What a disastrous Sunday all around for the Jacksonville Jaguars. They lost Maurice Jones-Drew to a leg injury early in the first quarter, and Blaine Gabbert went down with an injury shortly thereafter.
Meanwhile, on the football field it wasn't much better. Chad Henne struggled to the tune of 9-of-20 for 71 yards as Jacksonville blew a 17-3 first-half lead.
Needless to say, this team is an absolute mess right now.
Head coach Mike Mularkey didn't indicate how long Jones-Drew will be out, but did say that the walking boot he was seen wearing on the sidelines was "precautionary." We will have a better idea as to the extent of the injury soon.
According to Mike Florio over at Pro Football Talk, Gabbert suffered an injury to his non-throwing shoulder and will have an MRI conducted Monday to check the extent of the injury.
Baltimore Ravens
Record: 5-2
Postseason Chances: 65 Percent
That was definitely facepalm game for the Baltimore Ravens yesterday. Nothing went right as they were embarrassed by the Houston Texans to the tune of 43-13 on the road. Joe Flacco threw for just 147 yards on 43 attempts for an average of 3.4 yards per pass.
Meanwhile, Ray Rice ran the ball just nine times for 42 yards, once again bringing us back to Cam Cameron's questionable play-calling.
Defensively, it seems that Baltimore was missing Ray Lewis a great deal. It yielded 27 first downs and 420 yards of total offense, representing the third time in seven games that the Ravens defense has given up over 400 yards in a game. For comparison's sake, Baltimore's defense had yielded 400 yards five times over the course of the previous two seasons.
While the Ravens are clear front-runners in the AFC North, they are going to have to improve on both sides of the ball in order to be considered legit contenders in the conference.
The good news is that Baltimore has a bye next week and can lick its wounds against the Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders in the weeks that follow.
Cincinnati Bengals
Record: 3-4
Postseason Chances: 40 Percent
This just isn't good. The Cincinnati Bengals have now lost three consecutive games against opponents they should have beaten, at least in terms of talent level.
Andy Dalton seems to be pressing a great deal in the passing game, going in the direction of A.J. Green too much. If the young receiver cannot find a seam, it makes more sense to look in another direction.
Meanwhile, the defense has been decent. The major area of concern on that side of the ball has to be pass defense, where they are relying on washed-up veterans to get the job done.
While I am extremely happy with the performance of Vontaze Burfict thus far, it does seem that the Bengals are regressing a great deal.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Record: 3-3
Postseason Chances: 50 Percent
Am I sold on the 2012 version of the Pittsburgh Steelers? Absolutely not. They don't have talent at positions you need in order to contend on a consistent basis. There is no semblance of balance on offense, and their secondary continues to struggle, most notably the overrated Ike Taylor.
The two constants as it relates to this team are Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger, two of the best at their positions, in football. Tomlin continues to call the right plan on a weekly basis, while Big Ben is proving his case as the most underrated quarterback in the NFL.
Those two individuals might be able to lead Pittsburgh to a postseason berth, but I am not sold on that idea, just as I wasn't at the start of the season.
Troublesome times in Western Pennsylvania.
Cleveland Browns
Record: 1-6
Postseason Chances: 5 Percent
As I have said in previous articles, the Cleveland Browns have remained competitive in nearly every game this season. Following their 17-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Cleveland's six losses have come by an average of seven points.
The Browns just continue to kick themselves by committing untimely mistakes and dropping an abnormally large amount of passes. Josh Gordon's huge drop of a would-be touchdown against Indianapolis was a prime example.
Meanwhile, Pat Shurmur continues to struggle with game management and understanding the actual nuances of a football game from the sideline.
One bright spot is the solid performance by rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden, who threw for over 260 yards and two touchdowns without throwing an interception.
Either way, Cleveland has no shot at a postseason spot in 2012.
New England Patriots
Record: 4-3
Postseason Chances: 75 Percent
The New England Patriots were 1:56 from falling to last place in the AFC East before Tom Brady drove them down the field for a game-tying field goal as time expired. New England's defense then forced a Mark Sanchez fumble to pull out a three-point victory in overtime.
Things are still not right with the Patriots. Their offense continues to struggle with consistency, while their defense seems to have regressed a great deal over the course of the last few games.
Either way, there is little doubting New England's position as the favorites in what has quickly become a more competitive AFC East.
Miami Dolphins
Record: 3-3
Postseason Chances: 40 Percent
With losses of both the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, these Miami Dolphins now find themselves in sole possession of second place in the AFC East. There really isn't any indication that they are going to be giving it up anytime soon either.
In short, it is pretty darn clear that Miami is the second-best team in the division.
Ryan Tannehill continues to exceed any previous expectations for his rookie season, and he seems to be getting much more comfortable in the pocket.
While Miami's defense isn't playing great football, it is a unit that could and should improve moving forward.
The Dolphins now have a four-game stretch, and it is conceivable for them to tally at least three wins. They go up against the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans as well as the aforementioned Jets and Bills during that span.
Yes, I am giving this team a real shot at earning a postseason spot.
New York Jets
Record: 3-4
Postseason Chances: 25 Percent
Mark Sanchez being Mark Sanchez. Really no other way to put it. The enigmatic starting quarterback of the New York Jets fumbled away a game against the New England Patriots that they should have won. You simply cannot let the ball be stripped in overtime.
Either way, a matter of inches kept New York tied for last place in the AFC East.
I still just don't have confidence in the Jets sustaining success with their issues on both sides of the ball. Sanchez really doesn't have much talent to go to on the outside, while the Jets defense seems to be old and slow at this point.
Buffalo Bills
Record: 3-4
Postseason Chances: 20 Percent
I really wanted to give the Buffalo Bills a lesser chance at making the postseason, but then I realized they were still only one game behind the New England Patriots in the AFC East.
Success isn't sustainable when you have a historically bad defense. This is the situation that Buffalo finds itself in right now. It has now yielded just over 234 rushing yards per game over the last four weeks after Chris Johnson went for 195 by himself on Sunday.
Buffalo's offense is good enough to get this team into the postseason, but it has one of the worst defenses that I have seen in the NFL over the course of the last decade or so. Really, it's that bad at this point.
San Francisco 49ers
Record: 5-2
Postseason Chances: 70 Percent
The San Francisco 49ers defense now ranks first in both per-game total yardage and passing yards against, and their scoring defense is second only to the Chicago Bears, giving up an average of 14.3 points per game. Talk about serious domination.
The one issue keeping San Francisco from being considered the favorites in an ultra-competitive NFC is the fact that its passing offense and play-calling on that side of the ball are questionable at best.
While Alex Smith is dealing with a finger injury to his throwing hand, the improved quarterback just needs to become a more consistent force and limit his mistakes. Smith has now thrown four interceptions in his last two games after being picked off just six times over the course of the previous 21 games.
San Francisco has only one game over the course of the next 20 days, which will give it time to get things figured out on offense.
Arizona Cardinals
Record: 4-3
Postseason Chances: 20 Percent
Some may disagree with my notion that the Arizona Cardinals are as good as done this season, but all the indications seem to be that they were a fluke 4-0 team. Their quarterbacks have now been sacked a total of 35 times in seven games and are now on pace to go down a team-record 80 times this season.
I don't care who you have behind center, that just isn't sustainable at this point.
While the Cardinals are solid on the defensive side of the ball, they just have too many issues on offense to be considered serious contenders in a competitive NFC West.
Seattle Seahawks
Record: 4-3
Postseason Chances: 45 Percent
It is nearly impossible not be impressed by the play of the Seattle Seahawks through the first seven games of the season, most notably on the defensive side of the ball. They play a hard-hitting, smash-mouth style that is similar to the ol' Black and Blue Division.
This will keep Seattle in contention throughout the duration of the regular season.
The major issues as it relates to this impressive team are on the offensive side of the ball. They are far too inconsistent in the Russell Wilson-led passing game. Without any balance on offense, Seattle could be in real trouble moving forward.
St. Louis Rams
Record: 3-4
Postseason Chances: 10 Percent
By my estimation, the St. Louis Rams are one of the most surprising teams in the National Football League this season. Wins and losses might tell us most of the story, but you have to look further before drawing a conclusion about this Jeff Fisher-led team.
Their average point differential was minus-13.4 in a two-win 2011 season. This indicated that the Rams just weren't competitive last year.
Things have definitely taken a turn for the better this season. The Rams' four losses have come by a combined 34 points, which indicates that Fisher has gotten his team fired up and ready to play on Sundays—something we couldn't have said last year.
More impressively, their defense has been among one of the top 10 units in the league through the first seven weeks of the season.
It is still hard to envision St. Louis being able to compete with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks atop the NFC West. This team is probably a year or two away.
Atlanta Falcons
Record: 6-0
Postseason Chances: 100 Percent
The Atlanta Falcons' bye couldn't have come at a better time. Atlanta won its last three games against the Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders by a combined 12 points. Matt Ryan had easily his worst performance against Oakland, throwing a total of three interceptions.
Listen, the Falcons are still the best team in the NFL, as they're the only undefeated squad. However, this doesn't mean that they are not vulnerable in the NFC moving forward. Elite teams go up against inferior competition and blow them out. Atlanta didn't do this the last three weeks.
While Atlanta might have the NFC South wrapped up prior to December, the team needs to keep its eye on the prize.
New Orleans Saints
Record: 2-4
Postseason Chances: 15 Percent
The simple fact that the New Orleans Saints are currently in second place in the NFC South tells us more about the division than it does about this struggling franchise. Remember, they were 0-4 just a couple short weeks ago.
Of course, it doesn't hurt that the ghosts of replacement officials turned up at full force towards the end of their win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yesterday. Bucs wide receiver Vincent Jackson was called for illegal touching after a Saints defender clearly made contact with him beyond the five-yard mark. More importantly, it does seem that Jackson regained control in the field of play before catching the ball.
I digress.
Drew Brees is clearly putting this team on his back, and he won't go down without a fight. Brees threw for over 300 yards and four touchdowns in the first half alone against Tampa on Sunday. That is some amazing stuff right there.
Meanwhile, New Orleans continues to be historically bad on the defensive side of the ball. It gave up 513 yards to a pedestrian Buccaneers offense, marking the sixth consecutive games that its defense has given up over 420 yards this season. More importantly, the Saints have now yielded 30 points per game thus far this season.
That's why they are going to miss the postseason.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 2-4
Postseason Chances: 10 Percent
That was a difficult game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. It was probably their best all-around game of the season, though they struggled a great deal on the defensive side of the ball against Drew Brees and company.
Of course, it doesn't help that Tampa was screwed out of a late touchdown that would have sent the game into overtime.
This team still has a lot of maturing to do before it can be considered contenders for a postseason spot. Josh Freeman remains way too inconsistent, and the defense just isn't that good.
Two good notes: Rookie running back Doug Martin has improved in each of the last couple games, while Vincent Jackson broke a single-game franchise record with 216 receiving yards. Solid building blocks right there.
Carolina Panthers
Record: 1-5
Postseason Chances: 5 Percent
Talk about regression. The Carolina Panthers lost a game to a Dallas Cowboys team that continues to struggle making plays on the offensive side of the ball.
Cam Newton seems to be mired in a slump that has many believing his rookie season was nothing more than a fluke. You simply cannot make mistakes in the red zone and expect to come away with wins a vast majority of the time. Interceptions in the end zone have to be considered the worst possible mistake a quarterback can make.
More importantly, maturity seems to be missing here. Players aren't sold on Newton as a leader, while there remains a ton of issues with regard to both coaching and game management.
Carolina might not be as bad as its 1-5 record seems to indicate, but it is nowhere near the six-win team we saw in 2011.
Chicago Bears
Record: 5-1
Postseason Chances: 70 Percent
It is becoming readily apparent that the Chicago Bears are one of the best all-around teams in the National Football League. They dominated the Detroit Lions on Monday night, holding what had been a stellar offense to zero points up until the final minute of the game.
Jay Cutler showed tremendous grit returning to the game and is now starting to show signs of the quarterback we saw breakthrough a few years back with the Denver Broncos. His favorite target, then and now, is Brandon Marshall. The Pro Bowl wide receiver is quickly becoming one of the best No. 1 wide receivers in the league.
Moreover, Chicago now boasts the best all-around defense in the league. It is giving up less than 13 points a game and continues to dominate in the trenches.
Watch out rest of the NFC, this team is definitely conference championship contenders.
Minnesota Vikings
Record: 5-2
Postseason Chances: 45 Percent
Do you believe? I am pretty damn sure the Minnesota Vikings do right about now. They have now won five of their first seven games and been incredibly impressive in the process. It is a story you just cannot write without taking a step back and looking at where they were last season.
Adrian Peterson tore apart his knee late in the year, Christian Ponder seemed to be regressing a bit, Percy Harvin was dealing with injuries as well as inconsistency, and the defense was an utter mess.
In the matter of a calendar year, this team has turned the pages from a disastrous 2011 performance and is now a serious contender to make the postseason in 2012.
Matt Kalil has added stability to the offensive line, Percy Harvin should be in the running for league MVP, and Christian Ponder has made incredible leaps from his rookie season.
While it is hard to believe that Minnesota is serious playoff material, at some point we just have to start believing.
As it is, we won't have a real idea as to whether this is a playoff team until the end of the season. The Vikings go up against the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers twice each over the course of the final six games.
Green Bay Packers
Record: 4-3
Postseason Chances: 60 Percent
Watch out, NFL; the Green Bay Packers are back. I could just envision Aaron Rodgers pulling out "back, back again" before dropping the mic. Seriously, this has to be one of the most dangerous teams in the league right now.
Many of us just couldn't point a finger at what was wrong with the Packers offense. They couldn't go downfield because Rodgers wasn't getting clean pockets or the time to pass. Balance was also an issue due to their inability to run.
When all is lost, why not rely on the reigning NFL MVP? This is what Green Bay did over the course of the last two weeks, and it has worked out like gold. In that time, Rodgers has completed over 76 percent of his passes for nearly 700 yards and nine touchdowns compared to zero interceptions.
Do I really need to say anything else? After all, my fingers are getting a bit tired at this point.
Detroit Lions
Record: 2-4
Postseason Chances: 10 Percent
Things just aren't right with the Detroit Lions. Both of their wins have come late in the fourth quarter or in overtime. This is a team that continues to struggle out of the gate and seems to have no identity on either side of the ball.
Matthew Stafford has now thrown less touchdown passes this season than Blaine Gabbert. That just goes to tell you how bad he has been after a stellar 2011 performance. Meanwhile, Calvin Johnson has been uncharacteristically inconsistent. He dropped multiple passes last night against Chicago and came down with just three receptions.
At this point it is hard to imagine Detroit mounting any type of comeback in what is a really good NFC North. Look for them to miss the playoffs this season.
New York Giants
Record: 5-2
Postseason Chances: 60 Percent
Let me get one thing straight: The New York Giants are by far one of the most inconsistent regular-season teams in the NFL. They went into San Francisco and laid the smackdown on the 49ers last week, but they barely eked out a victory against the Washington Redskins on Sunday.
However, they are the defending Super Bowl champions, and they stand at 5-2 after the first seven weeks of the season, winning five of their last six games. Not too shabby.
This team simply cannot rely on Eli Manning to pull rabbits out of his hat in the postseason once again. Well, maybe they can. Still, it is important that this team starts to play more consistent football.
The talent is there; that isn't even in question.
Philadelphia Eagles
Record: 3-3
Postseason Chances: 30 Percent
Andy Reid and Michael Vick have about three weeks to prove their worth to the Philadelphia Eagles. During that span, Philadelphia goes up against the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys. Anything less than two wins will put both firmly on to the hot seat.
Turning the ball over at the rate that Vick is right now just isn't sustainable if you want to be a playoff team. Continuing to ignore LeSean McCoy in the run game in order to feature the turnover-prone Vick makes no sense.
The decision to fire Juan Castillo won't fix these issues either. Philadelphia's major problem is on the offensive side of the ball, and Reid needs to understand that.
Dallas Cowboys
Record: 3-3
Postseason Chances: 30 Percent
The Dallas Cowboys just aren't a good football team right now. Let me rephrase that: The Cowboys offense just isn't that good. Their defense is among the best in the NFL following the additions of both Brandon Carr and Morris Claiborne in the secondary.
Let me also make a point as it relates to the Cowboys passing game. They seriously need to consider trading Dez Bryant before the deadline. The young receiver simply doesn't seem like he gives a flying heck on the football field, continually looking for flags after the ball slips between his hands. Man up and play football, dude.
On that note, Dallas is actually in position to finish Week 8 in first place in the NFC East when it goes up against the New York Giants.
Let's see what the Cowboys have to offer then.
Washington Redskins
Record: 3-4
Postseason Chances: 20 Percent
Man, that Robert Griffin III character is pretty impressive.
The Washington Redskins are not currently contenders to make the playoffs, but they were a close loss against the New York Giants away from grabbing sole possession of first place in the NFC East.
Imagine that.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - A group of about 40 golfers, mostly from the Santa Clara University class of 1970, gathered recently to honor one of its members at the Tom Pierona Memorial Tournament at The Presidio.
The group raised more than $3,000 that will be donated to the Bronco Bench Foundation in Pierona's name during a January ceremony. Pierona passed away in January and was a devout supporter of Santa Clara Athletics. His wife, Louise, was present at the tournament and the reception at the Old Presidio Clubhouse afterward, which was attended by several members of the now defunct Charlie Graham Club.
"This is a tremendous gesture in Tom's name by a great group of people," said former Bronco Bench Foundation president Rick Giorgetti, also a member of the SCU class of '70. "Tom was very supportive of Santa Clara and was a wonderful person. This gift will help ensure his memory and his dedication to Santa Clara will not be forgotten."
Organized by Gordon Roby and Bill McMonigle, both members of the class of '70, the proceeds from the tournament will be presented to Bronco athletic director Dan Coonan and current BBF president Charlie Dougherty at the Jan. 28 SCU men's basketball game against San Francisco.
Since 1962 the Bronco Bench Foundation has existed to support Santa Clara Athletics. Throughout the years, millions of dollars have been raised from individuals, corporations and foundations. For more information on the Bronco Bench, call 408/554-5577 or click here.
The SCU Class of '70 raised $3000 for the BBF in the name of Tom Pierona. Louise Pierona (middle) was present at the event.


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A Windows NT domain comprises a collection of computers that share a common directory database. A domain administrator maintains the domain, and only centralized user accounts can access the domain. What do these facts mean? Simply that a domain organizes the resources from one or more NT servers into one administrative structure. NT grants logon privileges to the domain, rather than to the individual servers within the domain, and each domain has a unique name that distinguishes it from other domains. Domain administrators grant end users access to a domain's resources. Therefore, when you establish multiple domains in a network, you must create trust relationships between the domains so that you can selectively assign users access to necessary resources. In this article, I explain trust relationships in NT 4.0, and I describe the four domain models. Then, I walk you through the process of establishing trust relationships and show you how NT 4.0 establishes interdomain trust accounts. The sidebar, "Troubleshooting Synchronization Errors," page 107, gives you step-by-step instructions for solving the synchronization problems that can occur in interdomain trusts.
Trust Relationships
In a domain trust relationship, users log on in only one domain. Other domains that trust the user's logon domain (i.e., trusting domains) rely on the logon, or trusted, domain to authenticate the end user's logon and password. When the trusting domain's administrator assigns the appropriate permissions, user accounts in the trusted domain can access resources in the trusting domain. Establishing a trust between domains doesn't automatically grant users rights to resources in the trusting domains; the domain administrator must assign such rights.
Setting up trusts between domains lets administrators manage multiple domains as one administrative unit. The trusted domain's administrator can perform administrative tasks in the trusting domain; the trusted domain contains the user accounts. The trusting domain trusts the trusted domain to manage users, groups, and resources. The trusting domain contains the resources that validated users need to access. (Validated users are users with assigned permissions to access the resources of a domain. These resources include files, directories, workstations, and printers.) Administrators of trusting domains can still manage their users, groups, and resources but can't manage users in trusted domains unless a two-way trust relationship exists between the trusting and trusted domains.
Trust relationships aren't transitive. In other words, if the Production domain trusts the Engineering domain and the Engineering domain trusts the Administrative domain, the Production domain doesn't necessarily trust the Administrative domain. A domain's administrator must explicitly grant a trust to another domain to establish a trust relationship.
Trusts flow in one direction. For example, if the Production domain trusts the Engineering domain, validated users in the Engineering domain can access resources in the Production domain. However, users in the Production domain can't access resources in the Engineering domain. Arrows in trust-relationship diagrams always point from the resources toward the domain that is trusted to use the resources, as Figure 1 shows.
Even though trusts flow in only one direction, you can establish a reciprocal trust relationship between two domains. As Figure 2 shows, validated users in both the Production and the Engineering domains can access the resources of both domains because each domain trusts the other. Domain administrators use NT 4.0's User Manager for Domains to establish explicit trust relationships and manage trusts.
Four Domain Models
There are several reasons why an organization might need to establish more than one domain. For best performance, Microsoft suggests that an NT 4.0 domain database not exceed 40MB. Obviously, this limitation restricts the number of workstations, users, and groups you can define in a given domain. (For information about how to plan domain capacity, see Michael D. Reilly, "The Accounts Database," February 1997.) Another reason to establish multiple domains is that some departments within an organization might prefer to manage their own resources. When you establish separate domains for such departments, you can grant resource control to them. Finally, because too many servers on one domain can impair performance, keeping domains small to limit the number of necessary domain servers is a sound management practice.
Four NT domain models exist: single domain, master domain, multiple master domain, and complete trust. You can use one model or a combination of models to manage your network. (For in-depth descriptions of each domain model, see Michael D. Reilly, "Domains and Trust Relationships," September 1998.)
The single domain model. The single domain model consists of only one domain and thus is the simplest of the four domain models. Because the single domain model comprises one domain, it doesn't require trust relationships. This model works well for small networks.
The master domain model. Figure 3 illustrates the master domain model. In this model, users belong to one domain—the master, or accounts, domain. Resources (i.e., databases, folders, files, printers) belong to multiple resource domains. The domain administrator establishes trust relationships between the master and the resource domains. Each resource domain trusts the master domain. However, the resource domains don't necessarily trust one another, and the master domain doesn't need to trust the resource domains.
The multiple master domain model. As Figure 4 shows, this model consists of two or more master domains with reciprocal trusts between the master domains. That is, each master domain trusts every other master domain in the model. You need to establish trusts in the multiple master domain model so that each resource domain trusts each master domain. Because this model lets you manage complex relationships, it's useful for large enterprises or when companies merge.
The complete trust model. Figure 5 illustrates the complete trust model. In this model, each domain is a separate entity, and a reciprocal trust exists between all domains. The number of trust relationships rapidly increases as the domains in a complete-trust-model network increase. Microsoft recognizes that this domain model lacks central security control; therefore, the company recommends that, when possible, companies use the multiple master domain model rather than the complete trust model. When you choose the complete trust model, you must be sure that each domain administrator maintains a high level of security.
Establishing Trust Relationships
You create trust relationships in User Manager for Domains, Policies, Trust Relationships. To establish a one-way trust, in the Trust Relationships dialog box, which Screen 1 shows, type the name of the trusting domain in the Trusting Domains text box and click Add. Next, type the name of the trusted domain to the Trusted Domains text box and click Add.
Although you can establish either side of the trust first, Microsoft recommends that you establish the trusting domain first. When you set up a one-way trust as Microsoft recommends, upon establishing the trusting domain, the system immediately verifies the password you used to set up the relationship between the domains. Only the trusted domain receives the system message that indicates initial trust relationship establishment success or failure. Therefore, if you establish the trusted domain first, you'll receive the message The trust relationship could not be verified at this time. If you find that it was not established, contact the administrator of the <Trusted Domain> domain and verify that it includes <Trusting Domain> on its list of Trusting Domains. You avoid this error message (and the confusion it causes) by establishing the trusting domain first.
When you establish a reciprocal trust relationship, you set up both domains as trusted and trusting domains. For each domain, type the domain name first in the Trusting Domains text box and click Add. Then, type the domain name in the Trusted Domains text box and click Add.
Establishing Interdomain Trust Accounts
When a domain administrator establishes a trust relationship and provides the initial password, User Manager for Domains creates a trust account in the directory database of the master domain. Only the PDC uses interdomain trust accounts; users can't see the trust accounts in User Manager for Domains.
In the following steps that the system takes to establish an interdomain trust account, I refer to the trusted domain as the Master domain. I refer to the trusting domain as the Resource domain.
- The system creates a trusted domain object in the Local Security Authority (LSA) on each domain controller in the Resource domain. The object contains the trusted domain name and the domain SID. During the domain account synchronization process, the Resource domain PDC synchronizes the domain name and SID with each BDC in the Resource domain.
- Next, on each of the domain controllers of the Resource domain, the system creates an LSA secret object. In Windows 3.x, a limit of 256 LSA secrets existed; in NT 4.0, this limit has increased to 4096. Because NT uses LSA secret objects not only for trust relationships but also for saving service passwords, you must use no more than half the total 4096 LSA secrets for domain trusts. The Netlogon service uses the LSA secret to establish a secure channel between the domains in the trust relationship. The LSA secret object retains the password associated with the trust link. The Resource domain's PDC stores the LSA secret object in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY\Policy\Secrets Registry key. (You can view this key by assigning full rights to \SECURITY to the administrator. To reset the original rights in regedt32.exe, go to Security, Permissions and reestablish the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY rights to the administrator by choosing Special Access for the Type of Access and choosing Write DAC and Read Control permissions. You need to reset the original rights to the \SECURITY key after you view or make any changes to the Secrets Registry key.) The PDC synchronizes the LSA secret object with each of the Resource domain's BDCs.
- User Manager for Domains creates an interdomain trust account in a SAM user account on each of the Master domain's domain controllers. (The SAM assigns rights and permissions to objects in NT.) The interdomain trust user accounts store the interdomain trust account's password. The Registry path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SAM\SAM\Domains\Account\Users\Names stores the interdomain trust user account. (You can view this Registry path by assigning full rights to \SAM to the administrator, as I explained in step 2 for the SECURITY hive.) The Master domain's PDC synchronizes the interdomain trust user account with each Master domain BDC.
- After the system creates the trusted domain object, LSA secret object, and interdomain trust accounts, the Resource domain's PDC requests a session with the Master domain's PDC. (However, the Resource domain PDC establishes a session with the first domain controller in the Master domain to respond to the session request.) The Master domain's PDC returns the error 0xc0000198, Status_Nologon_Interdomain_Trust_Account because a normal session logon can't use the special interdomain trust account. Consequently, the session request fails.
- The error message signals to the Resource domain's PDC that the interdomain trust is possible and a trust account exists. The system then establishes an unauthenticated, or null, session. Remote procedure call (RPC) transactions use remote API calls to establish the trust relationship.
- The Resource domain's Netlogon service seeks discovery (i.e., seeks recognition) on the Master domain when the trust relationship is established. Using the trust information that User Manager for Domains stores, the Netlogon service sets up a secure channel between the domains. The Master domain's PDC then authenticates the interdomain trust account.
- After the trust is established, the Resource domain's PDC changes the trusted domain object password. I describe the procedure for this password change in the following section, "Trusted Domain Object Password Changes."
- All domain controllers in each domain perform intradomain synchronization of the SAM and LSA databases for the trust account objects. The Resource domain's domain controllers receive the LSA secret object during the LSA database update. The Master domain's domain controllers receive the account information during the SAM database update. The trust account objects let any domain controller in the Resource domain set up a secure channel to any domain controller in the Master domain.
Trusted Domain Object Password Changes
In NT 4.0, the Resource domain's PDC automatically changes the trusted domain object's password every 7 days. (In Windows 2000—Win2K—the default password-change interval is 30 days.) NT 4.0 marks password changes announce immediately, which initiates synchronization between domain controllers in the Resource domain each time the password undergoes modification. A secure channel must exist between domains before a password change can occur. Because only Resource domains establish secure channels, and because password changes must succeed before a Resource domain can establish a secure channel (with one exception I'll explain shortly), Master domains never initiate password changes. NT 4.0 performs a trusted domain object password change in the following way:
- The Resource domain PDC generates a random password.
- The system copies the information in the Resource domain's LSA secret object's NewPassword field to the OldPassword field as a backup.
- The system sets the LSA secret object's NewPassword field to the password that the Resource domain PDC generated in step 1. The system retains the old password so that the Resource domain's domain controllers can always access a valid password should a crash occur.
- The Resource domain sends an I_NetServerPasswordSet RPC to the Master domain domain controller to which the Resource domain has established a secure channel. The RPC requests that the Master domain's domain controller set the password on the SAM user trust account to equal the new value that the Resource domain LSA secret object's NewPassword field contains. The Master domain's domain controller passes the request to the Master domain PDC.
- The system changes the password on both domain PDCs. Normal synchronization between domain controllers distributes the password objects to each domain's BDCs.
NT 4.0 includes a safeguard for the unlikely event that the Resource domain can't update the password on a Master domain domain controller. The Resource domain's LSA secret object retains old and new passwords in case the Master domain controller fails during the password-updating process. The Resource domain's PDC doesn't change to the new password unless the PDC can use the new password to set up a secure channel to a Master domain controller. If the secure-channel setup fails because the new password isn't valid, the Resource domain PDC uses the old password to attempt the setup. If the old password succeeds in establishing the secure channel, the password-change process initiates within 15 minutes and begins with step 4.
Establish Trust Relationships
Trust relationships are necessary in a multiple domain environment and can make your job easier by centralizing administration. When you take time to learn about and plan trust relationships, you can optimize performance and enhance security in your enterprise.


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In an effort to provide Chicago's youth with valuable work experience that will keep them engaged during their summer break, CPS and the Department of Family Support Services (DFSS) have hired 245 young people to assist with moving furniture, technology and learning materials between sending and welcoming schools.
"Engaging youth and community members as our partners in this work is part of our shared mission of providing children with a safe and seamless transition to welcoming schools in the fall," said CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett. "We want to take every opportunity to work side by side with our communities in this effort as we work toward putting all of Chicago's children on a path to success."
The young people filling these roles live in the communities surrounding sending and welcoming schools, and were selected by One Summer Chicago – an initiative that streamlines summer job applications and fills employment opportunities available to Chicago residents ages 16-24.The majority of these employees will be responsible for packing up and moving furniture and other learning tools, while a smaller percentage will be charged with disabling, transporting and installing technology equipment for all sending and welcoming schools.
Ciera Cooper, a CPS alumnus who graduated from Marconi Community Academy and Al Raby High School, is one of these summer hires, and is finding the experience to be a positive one thus far.
"It's hard physical work," said Ciera, who began her employment by moving and sorting classroom furniture at Calhoun Elementary, "but it's good, because it keeps all of us active and healthy."
Ciera has worked as a CNA and cosmetologist, and appreciates the opportunity to earn some extra income and get to know new people. She and her peers began their jobs on July 1 and have been told that their positions will help ensure that students at welcoming schools have the resources they need for success on the first day of the 2013-14 school year.
"It's a good program for everyone," said Ciera. "It's important work that has to get done, and it helps us build our communication skills and get used to working with others."
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When Anais Nin asked me to write a review of her Diary 1934-39 I filled several hundred Notebook pages with material reflecting the result of contemplations on the nature of bodhisattvic compassion while at the same time giving my attention to the task of going through Anais's Galley Proofs - more and more it was clear that her voice was the voice of a bodhisattva, and so I wrote 'Portrait Of Anais Nin As A Bodhisattva' from which I extract the following:
Anais Nin, through her words, has built an arsenal for use in the perpetual struggle of life against death. Her Diaries are the self-reflective, clairvoyant record of her struggle to give.
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It was in the autumn of 1957. Albuquerque New Mexico. The desert still stretched out across the feet of mountain ranges and went on into a blue infinity. I fetched the day's mail. A Wedgewood blue envelope stuck out from the heap. It was marked Cavendish Close Saint Johns Wood London as I remember. I opened it and found these words among the many in the letter it contained - '...for vision, you see, must always outstrip any possible achievement.'
The letter was signed -
Myra Hess
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continuing the tales from the ancient Bombay
...with the issuance of the NOTEBOOKS OF LUDOVICUS the tribe had made a great advance. He had not yet been visited with the weight of enormities that would soon come his way when last we saw him in one of the backways of Bombay...he had been ever the assiduous collector, the master avoider, the treasurer of the scrap heap, nothing escaping his fond gaze. So when we went to the vault to gather up the fragments that he had left for us, before his final journey, we had been prepared for a great heap of material, but what we found passed all expectation. Before us lay scattered in great heaps notebooks on every thing and on every unnameable nonentity that had never been.
We began to read...
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Name: 장근석 / Jang Geun Suk (Jang Keun Suk)
Profession: Actor, Singer, Model
Birthdate: 1987-Aug-04
Height: 182cm
Weight: 63 kg
Star sign: Leo
Blood Type: A
Education: Hanyang University (Major in Theater & Film)
Hobby: Listening to music, cooking, target shooting
Talent agency: Tree J company (Japan)
TV Series
Switch: Change the World (SBS, 2018)
A Korean Odyssey (tvN, 2017)
Jackpot (SBS, 2016)
Pretty Man (KBS2, 2013)
Love Rain (KBS2, 2012)
Mary Stayed Out All Night (KBS2, 2010)
You're Beautiful (SBS, 2009)
Beethoven Virus (MBC, 2008)
Hong Gil Dong (KBS2, 2008)
Hwang Jin Yi (KBS2, 2006)
Alien Sam (2006)
Lovers in Prague (SBS, 2005)
Nonstop 4 (MBC, 2003)
Daemang (SBS, 2002)
Orange (SBS, 2002)
You're My Pet (2011)
Itaewon Murder Case / Itaewon Salinsageon (2009)
Members of the Funeral (2008)
Baby and Me (2008)
Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do (2008)
Going Crazy Waiting (2007)
Happy Life (2007)
One Missed Call Final (2006)
2016 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars Award – Jang Geun Suk (Jackpot)
2016 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Actor (Long-Length Series) – Jang Geun Suk (Jackpot)
2013 27th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 3 Albums – (Just Crazy)
2012 Huading Awards: Top 100 Asian Celebrities – #3
2012 48th Baeksang Arts Awards:Popularity Award, Actor: Jang Geun Suk (You're My Pet)
2012 10th IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards: Best Korean Album – The Lounge H Vol. 1 (with Big Brother)
2012 10th IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards: Best Selling Album – The Lounge H Vol. 1 (with Big Brother)
2012 26th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Best 3 New Artists (with 2PM and B2ST)
2011 Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards: Taiwan Top Searched Single Korean Artist
2011 19th Korean Cultural Entertainment Award – Hallyu Grand Award
2011 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Award – Cultural Minister of Finance Award
2011 15th Global Chinese Music Awards: Most Popular Korean Artist Award
2010 KBS Drama Awards: Netizens' Award (Mary Stayed Out All Night)
2010 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Moon Geun Young (Mary Stayed Out All Night)
2010 Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards: Top Buzz Male Korea Star Award & the Top Buzz Male Asia Star Award
2010 Baeksang Awards : Male Popularity Award (Itaewon Murder Case)
2009 SBS Drama Awards: Teens' Star Award (Actor) – You're Beautiful
2009 SBS Drama Awards: Netizens' Popularity Award – You're Beautiful
2008 MBC Drama Awards: New Actor Award – Beethoven Virus
2008 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Actor)- Hong Gil Dong
2008 SBS 44th Annual Baeksang Arts Awards – Best New Actor (Movie- The Happy Life)
2006 KBS Performance Awards: Best Couple Award (With co-star Ha Ji Won)
MNet TOP 100 Charming Guys Who are Single
MNet Top 100 Adorable Males (2006): # 29
MNet Top 100 Must Have Males (2007): # 3
2007 KBS Drama Awards: Sung Yuri & Jang Geun Suk best couple actress
2008 KBS Drama Award: Hong Gil Dong – Jang Geun Suk & Sung Yuri best couple actress
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14451Reeta Says:
November 27th, 2015 at 2:59 pm
Waiting patiently for your new drama..
14452Hana Fushi Says:
December 15th, 2015 at 6:05 pm
Oppa, so many many eel miss you very very much.. miss your acting.. miss your pretty smile and miss your voice.. please come back to the korean drama.. we are waiting for your perfect act.. from your huge fans.. love you!! hwaiting oppa!! sarange..<3
14453Jackpot (Daebak, 대박) (2016) - Asian Dramas Reviews Says:
June 5th, 2016 at 11:45 pm
[…] Jang Geun Suk as Baek Dae Gil Yeo Jin Goo as Prince Yeoning (later King Yoengjo) Jun Kwang Ryul as Lee In Jwa Choi Min Soo as King Sookjong Im Ji Yun as Dam Seo Yoon Jin Seo as Suk bin Choe Yoon Ji Hye as Hong Mae Lee Moon Shik as Baek Man Geum […]
14454What a good memory! » Jang Geun Suk Apologizes to His Fans Says:
July 29th, 2016 at 6:44 am
[…] do something to improve his acting. He devoted his energies to learning skills that would see him become a great actor. In 1905, he made a comeback into the movie scene by acting in a drama series, Lovers in Prague. In […]
14455Haidi Says:
November 18th, 2016 at 11:44 pm
Love Jang keun Suk and the way he acts,his expressions and his voice,he is the only Korean actor i truly support and respect for his talent and personality.I'm waiting for a his new drama,more dramas with Jang Keun Suk please!
14456Ramya Sree and Renju sree Says:
December 5th, 2016 at 3:31 am
sir I like your acting and songs. Your voice make sad memory as happy.We love you so much and respect you. You smile also so soft like your voice so keep smiling and happy. I will prayer for your success sir.
14457richell ann Says:
February 27th, 2017 at 1:16 am
jang keun suk….your pretty face will never be forgotten…i will always be your number 1 fan… more blessings to come for you…hope to see more of you again this year…i'm waiting for your big comeback…luv u!
14458Switch: Change the World – Korea Drama Says:
March 26th, 2018 at 11:30 pm
[…] Jang Geun Suk as Sa Do Chan / Baek Joon Soo Han Ye Ri as Oh Ha Ra Jung Woong In as Geum Tae Woong […]
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The clinic offers a guarantee with all of its services and world-class aftercare to provide the correct follow-up of its patients. Its steady growth is reflected in the 62 percent increase of patients referred by VisitandCare.com.
An increasing amount of patients see Mexico as today's leading alternative for dental treatment and an intelligent choice to save money. Sani Dental Group in Los Algodones save patients nearly 70 to 75 percent on their dental treatments — with some patients saving up to 90 percent over US and Canadian costs.
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Like any very busy job, managing all the myriad details of meetings leaves many of us eager to take the path of least resistance when it comes to eating. And that usually means easy, tasty and extremely fattening foods. As a cautionary note, the folks at the Center for Science in the Public Interest have released their annual worst-foods list, from which we have chosen some especially egregious examples.Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie (16.5 oz). At first glance, this 520-calorie-per-serving, easy-to-microwave meal is fatty enough, until you realize that one whole pie, which is what most consumers likely wolf down, comprises two servings. Just doing the math will give you a coronary.Chipotle Chicken Burrito. This popular chain's tortilla-wrapped concoction of rice, pinto beans, cheese, chicken, sour cream and salsa weighs in at 970 calories, with 18 grams of saturated fat -- the equivalent, as CSPI notes, of three 6-inch Subway BLT Classic Subs. Perhaps they should rename the place Chubotle.Starbucks Venti White Chocolate Mocha (20 oz). For those who think it must be better to grab a beverage than consume a fattening meal, think again. Packing 580 calories and 15 grams of saturated fat, this liquid will quickly turn to solid -- right where your pants used to close.Stone Cold Creamery's Oh Fudge! Shake (16 oz). At 1,250 calories, this makes the Starbucks Venti White Chocolate Mocha look like a Diet Snapple. And when it comes to the 24-oz size, well, let's just say you might as well get a bucket of lard and a putty knife to pack your arteries real good.Olive Garden Tour of Italy. This entrée, comprising equal parts lasagna, lightly breaded chicken parmigiana and creamy fettuccine Alfredo, is aptly named, as it provides enough calories (1,450) and saturated fat (33 grams) to sustain a tour group. Added plus: After consuming this dish's 3,830 milligrams of sodium, you could truthfully say you had a hard day in the salt mines.Source: Center for Science in the Public Interest (cspinet.org)
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I like this book because it is interesting and it has details. It is a good book and you should read it. My favorite part is when Mary finds the ancient fossil and builds it. Then people pay money to see it.
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According to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is targeting Oprah Winfrey to host the next Oscars. Apparently, she's been at the top of the list each year, but this might be their best chance to nab the all-powerful O, who ended her daytime talk show in May after 25 years (for those of you rock-dwellers who hadn't heard) to focus on running her OWN cable network.
Winfrey would definitely be a headline-grabbing get for the Oscars, which has desperately been seeking ratings boosts in recent years. And her decades of experience hosting live television would be a marked contrast to the roundly criticized performance from the lovely-to-look-at but callow James Franco and Anne Hathaway at this year's Oscars.
Also, Winfrey has been interviewing the major winners for special post-Oscar episodes of her show for years now, so she's definitely comfortable leading all the Oscar pomp and circumstance. And her star power and chummy Hollywood relationships could bring even more boldfaced names to the starry telecast. After all, her farewell spectacular drew the likes of Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Beyoncé, Halle Berry, Jerry Seinfeld, Usher, Simon Cowell, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Maya Angelou, and many others.
Would you like to see Oprah host the Oscars next February?
- Andre Chautard, YH Staff