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Adjusting To A Strange Car
Throughout your career, whether you're a driver, a car chief, or a crewchief, sooner or later you will have to deal with an unfamiliar race car. When faced with setting up or driving a race car with which you have no previous experience, often at the spur of the moment, there are certain rules and steps to follow in order to quickly get a handle on the car and set it up to be a winner.
As I watch others dial in a new or different car, and having worked with "new to me" race cars myself over the years, there has evolved a method and defined routine for becoming knowledgeable about any chassis and then fine-tuning it to what it should be.
I have included the driver here because he often steps into difficult situations in which he is expected to make the car perform better than the last driver. Having knowledge of these methods will help him get the car straight and up to speed quicker and make his job easier and more successful.
The following are the steps, in order of importance (with most critical first), for evaluating and redesigning an unfamiliar car.
The absolute first thing we need to know about an unfamiliar car is the condition of the various mechanical components. We do not need to be tuning the setup and handling on a car that has bound control arms, broken shocks, worn or broken steering, a bent chassis, and cracked welds.
I have spent lots of time and owner's money on a car that the crew said was in top mechanical condition only to find out that the right-front shock was basically frozen and the steering box was very tight. We spent valuable time trying to fix the "handling" problem when in fact it was component failure that caused the car to not perform the way it should have.
Ask very pointed questions to gain knowledge of the car. "Do you know where the moment center is located?", "Have you had your shocks tested lately?", "Do you have any Ackermann in the steering system?", and "How often do you change the brake fluid?" are examples of queries that get right to the point. The answers will tell you just how much the crew knows about the car and alert you to possible trouble areas up front.
Go over the car thoroughly and inspect and cycle the brakes, shocks, control arms, steering, ball joints, and all other moving parts. Ask when the rearend was last serviced. Once you are convinced that all is right mechanically, you can move on to the next step.
The very first thing we work with is the front geometry. There are two areas of geometry that are most important. Those are the moment center locations (static and dynamic) and the camber change characteristics.
In today's racing environment, most of the top dirt and asphalt race teams, as well as some of the top car builders, are very much on top of the moment center (MC) design in their cars. Long gone are the days we even hint at thinking that MC location is not important. It is extremely important, and the small amount of time spent on finding the location of our MC and making changes to improve it are all well worth the effort.
If you are working with a car and you don't know where the MC is, then the chances are very good that the car will never reach its true potential if the MC location is off. It all starts there. You must take the time to evaluate this area of the car. No amount of other chassis adjustment will overcome MC problems.
The next geometry consideration is camber change. Camber change is a combined product of the motion of dive and rol of the front end through the middle one-third of the turns. If we know that, or can adequately make an educated guess at the motion by observing the car, then we can enter dive and roll numbers into a computer program and see the true camber change.
Camber change is dependent on chassis dive and roll combined, so knowing those movements will lead us to the correct picture of what is going on with camber change. Camber change curves that use the bump of the wheel only represent half the picture.
I recently visited the Northeast and observed a team running both an SK Modified as well as a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour car. This is a top team, and I was asked by the driver to observe one of the SK cars in practice at Stafford Speedway. The right-front tire, on entry and through the middle of the turn, was transitioning from a negative 2.5 degrees to some amount of positive camber.
The crewchief had carefully gone over the camber change numbers in a geometry program but used the wrong dive and roll figures. When he re-entered the correct numbers, the camber loss was very evident. With relatively small changes to the upper control arm angles, the car became much more competitive. If this can happen to a top team, it can happen to you and me.
Once the front end geometry is taken care of, the next step is to align the tires. Included in the overall scheme of alignment are: toe of the front and rear wheels, rearend alignment and location (laterally), Ackermann steering alignment, and rear steer characteristics.
Any one of these four alignment issues can and will, if not properly adjusted, have a detrimental effect on your handling that cannot be fixed with any amount of spring change, weight distribution change, or Panhard bar movement.
Toe checking is quick and easy. Start there and remember to check the rear end for unwanted toe, too. Then, move on to stringing the car to see if the rear end is square to the centerline and that the right-side tire contact patches are inline. Trailing or leading the right-rear wheel is a crutch for a setup that is not balanced.
Ackermann used to be a tool to help an unbalanced car turn when the left-front tire was not being loaded to its full potential. As we have evolved over the past 10 years into learning how to balance the setup where the left-front (LF) tire is now carrying more load and working harder, we can now eliminate the Ackermann effect. If we do not, the car will push as the front tires fight each other and try to go separate directions.
Rear steer is another alignment issue because it can alter the alignment of the rear end as the chassis dives and rolls. There are times when we want and need some amount of rear steer in our cars. We need small amounts when racing on asphalt and larger amounts under some conditions when racing on dirt.
We need to be very careful with the rear steer adjustments and make sure we know what is happening with our rear steer and the amounts involved. The current trend on both asphalt and dirt is to minimize the amount of rear steer. Top dirt Late Model cars are getting away from allowing the left-rear (LR) tire to fold up under the suspension links to create an excessive amount of rear steer. By working with the MC design and developing a more balanced setup, they can stop using this crutch to help the car turn.
Once we have checked out and optimized the mechanical efficiency of the car, evaluated and re-designed the front end geometry, and aligned the car properly, the next step is to decide on the spring rates for the car. Here are some guidelines.
We need to decide on the overall stiffness we will need in our spring package first. Are we running a conventional setup or soft springs with a large sway bar? What are the track conditions as far as traction availability and banking angle? Are the transitions extreme?
The very first consideration is spring stiffness. Then we can go on to determining spring split at both ends related to track banking angle and the need for bite off the corners. A flatter track with less grip will require softer springs so the car is more compliant in order to maintain traction during the transitions of entry and exit. There will be less g-force, and a stiffly sprung car may slide rather than maintain grip.
A high-banked track is more forgiving for the transitions, and we may need a stiffer spring package because the g-force is higher, and that produces more downforce and chassis travel. We must keep the frame from bottoming out on the racing surface. Once we decide on the overall spring stiffness, we determine the front spring split.
On flatter tracks, and this goes for both asphalt and dirt setups, we might want to run a stiffer left-front spring. This helps with the transition into the corner on entry braking. If we brake straight ahead with a softer right-front spring, the car will roll to the right as the RF spring compresses more than the LF spring, motion ratios being the same. This matches the eventual roll direction of the car as it approaches mid-turn and feels good to the driver.
For medium to high-banked tracks, it is best to run even spring rates across the front and, as the banking increases, begin to stiffen the RF spring over the LF spring. This decreases the desired roll angle of the front end and increases stability. A Cup car racing at Daytona can achieve roll angles of under 1 degree through the use of spring split without using a large-diameter sway bar.
The rear spring split is dependent on three factors: 1) track banking angle, 2) amount of traction needed for acceleration, and 3) overall spring stiffness (i.e., conventional asphalt setup, or the Big Bar and Soft Spring setups).
The track banking angle has an influence on traction and roll angle. There is a high amount of downforce associated with high banking and as such, a spring split in the rear of the car introduces additional roll angle influences. A split where the left-rear spring is less than the right-rear spring causes the rear to roll less. A softer RR spring will cause the rear to want to roll more.
The high banking and associated higher downforce puts more load on the rear tires to the extent that there is seldom a traction problem when exiting the corner. So stiffening the RR spring is acceptable for high banking angles, whereas the stiffer RR spring may hurt turn exit performance with a lower-banked track.
With low banking angles, we usually have a need for better bite off the corners. Using a softer RR spring helps because, as the car transfers load to the rear under acceleration, the stiffer LR spring causes a momentary increase in the crossweight percentage while the car is accelerating. This tightens the car so that more throttle can be used on exit.
The rear springs greatly influence the rear's tendency to roll. Stiffness is secondary to the spring split in roll influence. So, to keep the car balanced, the Panhard bar must be raised in conjunction with softening the RR spring and/or stiffening the LR spring. In a split where the LR spring is less than the RR spring, the Panhard bar must be lowered to maintain the same roll tendency.
When we have sorted out the geometry issues, aligned the tires, and chosen the spring rates, we then, and only then, work with the shocks to fine-tune the transitional handling.
Most top shock company reps will tell you right up front that you need to sort out the basic setup before working with the shocks. That means getting the car to handle through mid-turn first. Then you should work on turn entry and turn exit with the shock package.
Make sure those shocks are working properly. A simple test is to push down on each shock to feel the smoothness of the motion. The resistance will only be valid for low-speed jetting, but we are trying to determine if the shock will cycle without sticking. Having the shocks dyno'd by a professional shock technician is a better idea. That way you will know the exact rate for each increment of speed of shock movement.
Shocks control the speed at which each corner of the car will move when the dynamics of turn entry and turn exit come into play. Shocks do not influence weight distribution at steady-state, mid-turn attitude, but they do regulate the distribution of loads during the transitional periods.
If we slow the motion on one corner of the car as load is transferring onto that corner, momentary loading will increase on that tire as well as the diagonal tire. On turn entry under deceleration, the RF and LR tires will gain load if we stiffen the compression of the RF shock. This will tighten the car on entry while load is being transferred to the front.
If compression is increased at the LR, then as the load is transferred to the rear while under acceleration, the LR and RF tires will gain excess momentary load while the load is transferring.
The rebound side of the shock can cause reduced loading of a corner of the car when load is being transferred off of that corner and the rebound resistance is increased. This reduces the loading on that tire as well as the diagonal tire. Tune accordingly.
There are several settings that should not be used as tuning tools. They are as follows: rear stagger, tire pressure, camber, rear alignment, Panhard bar split (except on dirt under some slick track conditions), and excess brake bias settings.
The rear stagger should match the average track turn radii. The tire pressures should be set to even out the tire temperatures across the tire surface. The tire cambers should be set to also even up the tire temperatures with a preference to slightly higher inside (toward the inside of the racetrack) temperatures. The rear alignment should always be square with the chassis. Panhard bar split should not be used to tune the car. There are jacking tendencies with bar angle that move load around in the turns, and this makes the car inconsistent. Never try to fix a tight-in problem with excess rear braking bias. Fix what is causing the car to be tight in, such as setup balance, shock rates, or Ackermann.
Look to past articles we have presented in Circle Track for more detailed explanations for each area of chassis setup. If you can quickly evaluate that "new to you" car in the order given here and then make the right corrections where necessary, your chances for success will be greatly increased, and the level of frustration that often accompanies working with unfamiliar cars will diminish.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Norbert College faced a tough opener in the University of St. Thomas but battled the fifth-ranked team in the nation to a 20-7 loss in a non-conference game at O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
The Green Knights (0-1) led 7-0 and trailed 13-7 at halftime, but couldn't score again to draw closer. A third-quarter touchdown by St. Thomas (1-0), ranked No. 5 by D3football.com, effectively salted the game away.
St. Norbert scored on its second possession of the game, after forcing a fumble and taking over at the Tommies' 36-yard line. Mike Fabrizio hit Joe Green for a 19-yard touchdown on third-and-8 for the game's first score with 7 minutes 32 seconds left in the first period.
St. Thomas got a short field early in the second quarter, and needed just six plays to cover 40 yards to square the game at 7-7. The Tommies converted a fourth-and-5 and the St. Norbert 35 and two plays later Dakota Tracy's 2-yard run tied the game with 10:53 left before halftime.
Later in the second quarter, St. Norbert fumbled on the St. Thomas 38 with the hosts recovering. Tracy then hit Fritz Waldvogel for a 62-yard touchdown on the next play from scrimmage for a 13-7 lead with 4:51 left.
St. Norbert's Sam Mason missed a 41-yard field goal wide left on the opening drive of the second half, and the score remained 13-8 until late in the third quarter. St. Thomas' Jack Gavin returned an interception to the St. Norbert 26, and the Tommies needed four plays to score on a 1-yard Tracy run with 3:46 left in the period for the game's final points.
St. Norbert held possession for 34:19 but had just 180 yards of total offense. The Green Knights were 3 of 18 on third-down conversions and had to punt 10 times. St. Norbert netted 32 yards on the ground, with Adam Gruett getting 39 yards on 18 carries. Fabrizio, making his first collegiate start, completed 13 of 28 passes for 125 yards and one touchdown with one interception. He was also sacked five times. Green caught four passes for 51 yards and one score.
St. Thomas had 402 yards of total offense, but was held to just 55 yards rushing. Tracy passed for 336 yards for the Tommies, completing 18 of 34 passes for one touchdown with two interceptions. Waldvogel caught seven passes for 144 yards and one score.
Defensively, St. Norbert was led by Adam Nitsche and Ben Nantell, who had eight tackles apiece. Ben Lombardi had three tackles-for-loss, and Justin Johnson snared two interceptions in his first collegiate game.


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SANTA ROSA BEACH -- In a fast paced game, the South Walton High Seahawks tallied more than 500 yards in offense to send the North Bay Haven Buccaneers packing 47-20.
"Setting the tempo early and getting them on their heels," was the difference, said South Walton Coach Phil Tisa as he walked off the field.
Less than a minute into the game, the Seahawks were in the end zone with Johnathon Ortner connecting with Sage Roberts on a 9-yard pass play for six points. Austin Garofalo kicked in the point after and South Walton was on the board.
"We're trying to see how fast we can be, then play faster," Tisa said. "The fast tempo, it wears people down."
"We practice that way. That's why we're conditioned for it," he added.
Not only were the Seahawks quick on the ball, but they had several players touch the ball and put points on the board.
"We want to keep fresh legs in their, move the ball around so they don't know who to cover," Tisa said.
South Walton's Anthony Gundrum had 48 yards on the ground and two touchdowns, while Roberts had eight catches, two for touchdowns (9 and 13 yards). Vinnie Ciurleo, Harrison Schaffer and Alex Smith all had catches for touchdowns.
Junior quarterback Ortner was on target completing 26 of 33 passes for 302 yards and five TDs.
North Bay Haven moved the ball as well picking up 142 on the ground and 200 through the air on the arm of David Smith who was nine of 24.
The difference for the Bucs was turnovers.
"We had four possessions in the red zone that we could have capitalized on," said North Bay Haven Coach Jared Hale, but the Bucs turned it over.
The fast tempo of the Seahawks, "kind of hurt us," he said. "But we had a lot of guys go down and we're kind of thin anyway."
Nevertheless, Hales still saw some positives. "We had guys getting in there that stepped up. Offensively we moved the ball, just turnovers killed us and the defense has got to wrap up more."
In the first few seconds of the game, both teams fumbled the ball away, but the Seahawks capitalized with a quick score to Roberts.
On North Bay's second possession, South Walton's Zach Reese picked off a Buc pass at the 34-yard line. The Seahawks put together a 15-play drive for the score with Ortner connecting with Ciurleo for a 14-yard strike.
The Buccaneers answered with a big play of their own. Smith hit Garrison Baker on the right side and he headed down the sideline for a 52-yard scamper to the end zone. Brayden Hardesty kicked in the point after for a 14-7 game.
In less than 2 minutes the Seahawks put six more points on the board. Ortner capped off a 10-play drive with a 13-yard completion to Roberts for the TD. Garofalo was good for the PAT.
In the second quarter, South Walton was on the move again when the Bucs knocked the ball loose with Devante Garland making the recovery. The Bucs got the ball down inside the 15 but were stopped by the Seahawks on a four-and-long.
South Walton took over on the 19 and went the distance, 81 yards in five plays and 58 seconds for the score. Anthony Gundrum scored the TD on a 7-yard run. The score at the half was 28-7.
To start the third, South Walton's Gundrum put a hit on the Buc's Richardson causing a fumble which Wesley Miller recovered for the Hawks. Two plays later, South Walton scored on 2-yard pass play from Ortner to Schaffer.
Late in the third, North Bay's Tyjon Cuffee picked off a South Walton pass at the 23-yard line. Four plays later, the Bucs were in the end zone on a 52-yard strike from Smith to Brayden Hardesty.
In the fourth, South Walton scored on a 5-yard run from Gundrum and Garofalo booted in the PAT.
Each team scored once more with North Bay scoring on a 19-yard strike from Smith to Cuffee and the Seahawks on a 14-yard connection from Ortner to Alex Smith.


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June 16, 2013, CALLAO, Peru, (ISN) – Puerto Rico defeated Canada 3-1 (27-25, 18-25, 25-17, 25-19) and booked the final spot available for the 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix at the Women's Pan American Cup volleyball tournament.
Karina Ocasio and Jaimie Thibeault were the top scorers of the match to decide the last team qualified to the FIVB World Grand Prix of 2014. Ocasio closed with 21 points for the Puerto Ricans, while Sheila Ocasio scored 15. Thibeault tallied 18 for the Canadian team that also had Kyla Richey (13) and Lisa Barclay (14) as top scorers.
"Puerto Rico played very well, with a very good defense and fought really hard at the end", said Brittney Page, Canada's captain.
"The Grand Prix was also our goal. We played well for the first two sets, but after that we went down and felt tired, congratulations to Puerto Rico for their qualification", stated Arnd Ludwig, coach of Canada.
Canada now with a 2-3 record overall including two losses in five sets, faces Peru for seventh place on Sunday.
The U.S., will face the Dominican Republic in the gold medal match and Brazil challenges Argentina for the bronze.
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12-member Canadian roster for the Pan Am Cup June 8-17 in Lima, Peru:
Outside Hitters:
Lisa Barclay, Brandon , MB,, University of British Columbia
Shanice Marcelle, Victoria BC, UBC
Brittney Page, Vernon BC, Barbar D'X-Elles (Belgium)
Tabi Love, Daupin, MB, Caguas Criollas (Puerto Rico)
Marie-Pier Murray- Methot, Quebec City, Montichiari Volley Femminile (Italy)
Kyla Richey, Robert's Creek, BC, SC Potsdam (Germany)
Middle Blockers:
Marisa Field, Kelowna BC, Istres Ouest Provence (France)
Jaimie Thibeault, Sylvan Lake AB, E.S. Cannet Rocheville (France)
Lucy Charuk, Tsawwassen, BC, ZOK Split 1700 (Croatia)
Dani Smith, Beaverlodge, AB, Vancouver Island Univeristy
Jennifer Lundquist, Surrey, BC, Montana State Univeristy
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Hey, Rusty, have you tried doing any EVP work there at night??? Keep us posted, would love to know if you do! Thanks again, Becca
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How about now ?
No wonder you thought that picture was creepy, Earth, the bride looks like she's been hit with a frying pan, too!
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Hey, Rusty, have you tried doing any EVP work there at night??? Keep us posted, would love to know if you do! Thanks again, Becca
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There was a young couple that was gonna stay overnight a few months ago
And around 12:30 am I heard someone running down the hall, down the stairs and out the backdoor.
The guy came downstairs said his girlfriend was scared and they would NOT be spending the night
He looked abit scared himself and didnt even ask for a refund
I wish they would have said what got them so freaked out
Posted 04 May 2009 - 08:29 PM
He was born George Edward Long in 1873, in Bramfield, Hertfordshire, the 4th of 6 sons of Rear Admiral Samuel Long R.N, and his wife Alice Jane Wigram. She was the daughter of Vice-Chancellor Sir James Wigram.
Rear Adm Long's career was cut short by his death aged 53 by a fall from his horse in 1893.
George's wife was Ursula (died 19 July, 1949), daughter of Peter Worth, of Denver, but it is doubtful that she was his cousin, as some sources say. However George's parents were cousins.
George was descended from the ancient family of Long of Wiltshire, England, and was also the great grandson of James Maitland, 7th Earl of Lauderdale. Three of George's brothers had distinguished military careers, two were in the navy and another, Wilfred, nicknamed "Linger" Long was a highly decorated Colonel in the King's Royal Rifle Regiment, during WWI.
George died 7th May 1942.
Minnow ( Long family researcher)
Posted 05 May 2009 - 08:09 PM
As for the cousins reference, that information came for Dorothy Mackin's book on the Imperial. I assumed she was told that by Ursula Long when the Mackins bought the hotel after George's death. It's quite possible that Mrs. Mackin misunderstood the family connection and thought that George and Ursula were cousins rather than George's parents being cousins.
Do you have any information on the whereabouts of the Long's children? Most of all, do you have an official version of how George Long's death occurred?
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Posted 08 May 2009 - 07:39 PM
Minnow, thanks for that treasure trove of information. I had no idea that anyone was researching the Long family, so this came as a bit of a surprise to me. Are you by any chance a member of the family?
As for the cousins reference, that information came for Dorothy Mackin's book on the Imperial. I assumed she was told that by Ursula Long when the Mackins bought the hotel after George's death. It's quite possible that Mrs. Mackin misunderstood the family connection and thought that George and Ursula were cousins rather than George's parents being cousins.
Do you have any information on the whereabouts of the Long's children? Most of all, do you have an official version of how George Long's death occurred?
Hi earth_spirit,
Yes, George the friendly ghost is indeed a distant cousin of mine.
He emigrated to the USA in 1889 and married Ursula in 1901. Their 4 children were all born in Denver. George was a farmer before he bought the Imperial. Only two of their children remained in the US when they grew up - the eldest, Alice Jane (named after her grandmother), and Charles Edward, who served in WWII as a Captain in the US army. He married a Swedish girl, Inga, and d. about 1993 in California.
George and Ursula's eldest son Samuel Godfrey had a very interesting life. He went to England where he joined the Royal Navy, in 1930 becoming a member of the London Stock Exchange. He then trained as a pilot and worked as a Capt for B.O.A.C. 1934-39, made the worlds first commercial transatlantic flight in 1939, in a flying boat called the Caribou. He served in WWII (taken prisoner) as Squadron Ldr RAF. After the war he entered the church, and performed weddings, funerals, anything... etc, till 1951 when he emigrated to South Africa, becoming Chaplain of the S. African Church Railway Mission, Diocese of S. Rhodesia 1951-52. He returned to England as Rector of Little with Great Glemham, Suffolk 1955-62. In 1954 he married Mary Ellen, daughter of Robert Worham Rainsford, of Sandy Lodge, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. He died in 1991 aged 87 in Sussex, England.
His sister Esther Ursula, also went to England, in the 1930's. She married in April, 1934, Sir Michael Robert Wright, GCMG, FRGS, British Ambassador to Norway 1951-54, and to Iraq 1954-58. During the revolution in Iraq the embassy was seized and Sir Michael and Lady Esther only got out by the skin of their teeth, losing all their possessions, including family photographs.
As to the manner of George's death - I'm afraid I don't have the official version. A death notice appeared in the London Times, but doesn't give any clues. George was 69, and it may just be that he had reached his expiry date. A disproportionate number of men in the Long family over the centuries kicked the bucket at age 69. My own father included. ...Spooky, or what??!! But the story of George toppling down the stairs after a whack on the head from a frying pan is much more interesting!
Posted 30 May 2009 - 11:55 PM
Thank you for all the information on George Long and his family. I thought I'd add a few pictures that you may not have seen before:
The guest register showing G.E. Long's name being struck out and replaced with
that of Wayne Mackin. Wayne and Dorothy Mackin purchased the Imperial from Ursula Long in 1946.
The Long family living room, now the site of the Red Rooster Saloon.
Left to right - Alice, Esther and Mrs. Long holding infant Charles.
Esther Long dressed for her presentation to Queen Mary at the Court of St. James.
As for Alice Long, the only thing I've been able to find out about her is once again from Dorothy Mackin's book The Imperial in which she writes: The oldest daughter, Alice, suffering from recurring bouts of illness, lived with her parents until her death in the late '40's.
Edited by earth_spirit, 01 June 2009 - 01:32 PM.
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Posted 31 May 2009 - 12:48 AM
Posted 30 June 2009 - 02:51 PM
My wife and I stayed at the Imperial Hotel the night before last in room #58 when we were awakened in the early morning hours by a presence by the door of an illuminated vapor with bouncing circles within it for about 5 to 10 minutes then vanished and then a clunk at the door. We thought someone was trying to enter so listened and got ready to stop their entry but it returned to quiet so we went back to sleep.
A presence woke us again probably a hour later with no fanfare so back to sleep. I had no knowledge of ghosts prior to this but mentioned our experience to the clerk when I checked out but they did not tell me about George so I checked the internet when we got home. I also told a cleaning lady about it and she said she had worked only 4 days there and linen had been moved or missing when making up rooms. I had a cold shower at the Imperial after several attempts with the faucet but I blamed it on bad plumbing. I would have blamed George if I had known about him at that time. Ghost Busted with a near-vapor experience!
Edited by earth_spirit, 30 June 2009 - 03:12 PM.
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 09:59 PM
I ran across this website, looking for ghosts of Cripple Creek to show my son. I used to live in Cripple Creek. I lived there from the time I was born in 72 until 1991. I worked at the Imperial Hotel, for 3 seasons. When I worked there, they were only open during the summer months and was closed from October to May every year. I saw George may times, but did not realize it was him until I came across this site. I never really studied the history of the hotel, to find out who my ghost friends were.
I remember coming to work one day and being early, I went into Red Rooster to chat with the bar tender until I went on my shift as a house keeper. The bartender, had to go and get some stock from the kitchen. I was the only one in the room and remember smelling a strong aroma of scotch and cigars. I turned to look in the direction it was coming from and saw a faint sihlouette of a older gentleman sitting at a table in the back. It looked like he was wearing a grey tweed suit. He looked up, smiled and went back to his drink. I turned around just as the bartender was coming in. When I turned back, the man was gone. I talked with the bartender later on that day and he said that he was always in there. He never hurt anyone, and usually only showed up when there was a woman in the room. As far as I can tell this must have been George.
Another ghost that roams the halls is a small child who likes to play pranks. When I would clean rooms I would leave my cleaning caddy outside the door of the room I was in to remember where i was. Well one day, I left the room to go get clean linens from the linen closet just down the hall. I left my caddy outside one room in particular, I remember as it was my favorite room in the whole place. When I returned, my caddy was moved across the hall two rooms down. This happened many more times over the course of me working there. I never really was scared, more annoyed than anything.
The third one that I encountered while working there, stays primarily in the theater. I don't know who it is, but it is the only one that gave me an eeire feeling. On the last day of the season I was down in the theater, vacuuming. I had the vacuum plugged in all the way at the top, with lots of slack in the cord. I would vacuum and then all of a sudden my vacuum would shut off. This happened a couple more times, and by this time I was kind of freaked out. I told the ghost, "Fine you win, I'm leaving". I gathered up my stuff and went upstairs for the remainder of my shift.
I knew all of the Mackins. My grandparents were very good friends with Dorothy , Wayne and son Steve. Steve used to make custom jewelry in the store on Bennett, that was attached to the hotel. I have a turquoise necklace that Steve made for me when I was 3 years old. They also owned the Hospitality House, across town on B Street. That place has a few ghosts of its own as well. Check it out the next time you are in town.
Posted 26 September 2009 - 08:40 PM
I didn't see your post until late in the day, so I'm just now getting back to replying. It was great hearing from you since you have such a unique insight into both the Imperial Hotel and the entity known as George Long. Having worked at the Imperial myself, I know what a great place it is. I'm sorry to say that working there now isn't quite as pleasant as was when the Mackins owned it, but it's still a great place to visit. I was last there about three years, and it was as charming as ever.
I too have a connection of sorts with the Mackins. Steve knows my parents from when they lived out at Lakemoor Estates (near Evergreen Station), and he is still well known as the owner of the Hospitality House--which used to be the old Teller County Hospital if I'm not mistaken. I also have a small collection of ephemera from the Imperial that I've picked up over the years on eBay--things like Imperial Hotel postcards, Melodrama programs and assorted correspondence that the Mackins sent out over the years. I really hit the jackpot a few years ago when I bought a Melodrama program on eBay. The seller told me that he was the executor of the estate of a gentleman who had been a close friend and fraternity brother of Wayne Mackin's at the University of Oregon back before WWII. He asked me if I wanted to purchase the entire lot of Imperial Hotel ephemera he had in his possession, and I jumped at the chance! I'm just sorry that I never had a chance to visit the Imperial before it was turned into a casino, as the Mackins seemed like incredible people.
As for your meeting Mr. Long, I have to tell you that I got a chuckle after reading about your encounter. I don't know about him being a cigar smoker, but I do know from Steve Mackin's accounts that George was quite fond of his scotch, and he had an eye for the ladies, as well. Now that I know he only appeared in the Red Rooster in the presence of a woman, I'm sure that's why I never saw him! By the way, was the man you saw bald with a slight monk-like ring of hair around his head? I have never found a clear picture of George Long, and this is the only description anyone has ever given of his appearance. Also, did you know that the Red Rooster was once the Long's apartment?
I'm just glad he was friendly towards you, as there are those who had told me that the energy they have felt down in the theater area was rather angry and upset about all the construction and people there in the building now. I've heard the ghost of the small child that's supposed to wander about the hotel, but George seemed to be the prevailing spirit there at the time.
Did you get a chance to visit my website about the Imperial? The link is listed at the bottom of my signature, or you can reach it at http://www.angelfire.com/wierd2/divide . There were a lot of stories floating around on the Internet about George Long--most of them false--so I had to set the record straight. It was because of that website that I met Jeff Belanger, the owner of Ghostvillage.com, and he was able to include the story of George Long in his book "The World's Most Haunted Places." Because of the website and Jeff's book, I've been in contact with many people like yourself who've had experiences at the Imperial. Thanks for taking the time to write about yours!
Also, are you familiar with the Fiesta Mexican Bull Fight that took place in the Cripple Creek District (Gillett to be exact) in August of 1895? While it's not a ghost story, I will be doing a write-up on it in the near future, so be sure to check back on a regular basis . . . and welcome to Ghostvillage!
Edited by earth_spirit, 27 September 2009 - 10:22 AM.
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Besides design trends, each CHA trade show usually reveals its share of business trends for the industry as well. Here's what some of those business trends looked like at CHA-Summer 2009.
Paper Embellishments
There is a massive movement towards paper embellishments in the scrapbooking industry. They are affordable SKU's for both the manufacturer, retailer and consumer, making them perfect for the current economic climate. Die cut papers, journaling cards & tags, bingo & other game cards, and chipboard buttons are all examples of the current trend towards paper embellishments that are cheaper to produce, cheaper for retailers to stock, and cheaper for consumers to buy. Sassafras, Jillibean Soup, Jenni Bowlin, Tattered Angels, and October Afternoon are some of the standouts in this area.
Cheaper Price Points
The paper embellishments are just part of an overall trend toward less expensive embellishments. As noted in our design trends piece, buttons are back – a relatively affordable alternative to the metal embellishments that were trendy a few years ago. (Metal still exists but it is now a niche market from companies that specialize in a particular vintage look, such as Tim Holtz and 7 Gypsies, instead of everyone making metal pieces.) If you are still a fan of metal, check out Tim Holtz giving a tour of his current line to Noell Hyman of Paperclipping.
Companies are also packaging items in smaller quantities to make the price point lower on the item. Instead of a package of 12 items, you'll see a package of 6 embellishments. Stamp sets are smaller than in the past. Where there used to be acrylic stamp sets that retailed for $40 from Technique Tuesday and Fancy Pants, now it is rare to find a set that retails for $20. The new e. line from Prima is an excellent example of the new packaging being used by companies. Prima has repackaged mulberry flowers, pearls and bling that were previously sold in large quantities in decorative packaging into small plain paper packages at an MSRP of $1.50 each.
Why are lower price points important to the manufacturers? With the average ticket price going down for consumer purchases, companies have a better chance of ending up in a consumer's shopping bag if their price point is lower. They might price themselves out of the market if their high price point requires the consumer to commit their entire budget for the shopping trip to a single item.
Lots of Kits
Kits are great for retailers because they can use them as pre-packaged classes, cutting down their costs for developing and packaging classes. Inexperienced scrapbookers like having everything coordinated and being given instructions. Experienced scrapbookers like the convenience. Manufacturers can sell a bundle of products to consumers – a bulk sale – in a way that the consumer is almost guaranteed to not get frustrated figuring out how to work with the product. It's a win-win for everyone.
Technique Tuesday, BoBunny and plenty of others are offering kits for scrapbooking and cards. Quick Quotes is taking kits to a different audience with its wall canvas kits.
The holidays that are the focus of product releases at CHA-Summer lend themselves to cardmaking, and many companies are taking advantage of that to try to find an additional market for their products as cash-strapped consumers turn to more affordable homemade cards to save money. Card samples were on display in many booths, even for product lines that weren't for the Christmas/Valentine's Day card making holidays.
Quickutz is investing heavily into the DIY stationery market with its new Letterpress product that allows users to create expensive-looking engraved stationery items such as invitations, place cards, and thank you notes.
Going Green
Some companies were placing a lot of marketing emphasis on how green their lines are. The e. line by Prima (pictured earlier) is being marketed as both budget and eco-friendly. A few paper lines are starting (or continuing) like Cosmo Cricket to advertise the "eco" certifications that they have received. However, Sandylion took it to a whole new level and made their whole booth about how eco-friendly their presence at the show was.
Of course, the bonus for Sandylion is that "efficiently transported" means more affordable to transport. This booth is a beautiful example of turning cost-cutting into a feature.
There seems to be more emphasis on tools in the scrapbooking market than in the past in an attempt to reach consumers who want to feel they are getting more value for their money by purchasing items they will get multiple uses out of. The most obvious example of this is the ubiquity of acrylic stamps, an affordable but reusable tool that are being sold it seems by virtually every scrapbooking company.
Inks and other similar products (such as Glimmer Mist) are also getting a lot of attention for the tool category. Where consumers used to pay $5-7 for a package of embellishments, most would now rather spend that amount on a reusable item like an inkpad that they can use to create multiple effects.
For a video demo of an interesting new tool from CHA, a tool from Imaginisce that lets scrapbookers create their own paper topped brads, visit the I-Top Brad Demo video at Paperclipping.
Higher-priced tools are also getting a lot of attention. Where consumers used to routinely drop $100-200 on consumable supplies at a time, now it seems those large purchases are more often a carefully planned and budgeted reusable tool such as die cutting equipment.
Multiple Holiday Lines
With the increased emphasis on the holidays and cardmaking in papercrafts, some companies are trying to expand their reach in that market by not limiting their customers to one style option. Cosmo Cricket, My Minds Eye, and Kaisercraft were among the companies at CHA-Summer that had multiple holiday lines on display for retailers to choose from, so that retailers could offer several options of styles to their customers.
Not Exhibiting
One trend from CHA-Summer was not actually being at CHA-Summer. There was a long list of major companies who decided to have no presence in Orlando at all, and a second group of companies who decided that they could get more return on their investment by holding events in conjunction with the show but not actually exhibiting at it. Those companies included Fiskars, who held a 360th birthday party at Epcot with some of their Fiskateers, and Scrapbooks Etc. magazine, who held an evening event at the Peabody Hotel across the street from the convention center.


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SKF helps plant save €6,400 and reach full load five months sooner
The challengeA 1,000 MW coal-fired power station identified six pulverizer roll wheel bearings that needed replacement before the pulverizer could return to service. Upon checking the lead time for new bearings, plant management discovered that the scheduled requirements could not be met.
The station's pulverizer is critical to maintaining peak power. In the absence of a spare to serve as back-up, the pulverizer had to be brought back to its original specifications so the station could keep running without interruption until its next scheduled major outage.
The SKF solutionAfter completing inspection and failure analysis, SKF determined that the bearings, although damaged, could be restored. SKF was able to remanufacture the bearings in six weeks, compared to seven months of lead-time that a new bearing set required.
The resultsSKF saved the plant €6 400 in bearing purchases and related costs, plus five months of potential reduced power production worth over an estimated one million euros in lost revenue.
Return On Investment (ROI)
- Eventual purchase and installation of new bearings €17 750
- Cost of remanufacturing by SKF and installation €11,350
- Total savings €6,400
- Total ROI 56%
Note: All numbers are rounded off and based on customer estimates. Your particular cost savings may vary.


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They don't teach this in school but it's happened in the movies.
An 18-year-old suspected burglar in Utah was tracked down after leaving his homework at the scene of the crime, police said.
Orem police said they found a USB drive containing Dallas Naljahih's homework in a backpack that was abandoned in the backyard of a couple's burglarized house, The Associated Press reported.
The husband and wife pair had alerted police to a break-in after the husband woke up to find a man rifling through a desk.
The 75-year-old man punched the burglar, who then fled on foot, the AP reported.
Police said that Naljahih was found sleeping at home along with evidence connecting him with the burglary.
The bizarre incident recalled a scene from "The Big Lebowski" where characters played by John Goodman and Jeff Bridges confront a student they suspect stole "the Dude's" car, having discovered the boy's homework inside the car once it was recovered.


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Edwin Encarnacion hit his 31st home run, J.A. Happ won his second straight start and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Yu Darvish and the Rangers 3-2 Friday night, handing Texas its fourth loss in five games.
Darvish (12-9) lost for the second time in three starts, allowing three runs and three hits in seven innings. He walked one and struck out 10.
For Darvish, it was the seventh time this season he's reached double figures in strikeouts, tying him with Jim Bibby (1973) for the Rangers rookie mark.
Encarnacion, who became the first major leaguer to homer off Darvish when he took him deep in an April 30 Texas win at Rogers Centre, did it again with a second deck blast in the first, his 31st.


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Elementary school withdrawal is different than higher grades regarding requirements and is based on the 20-day rule. With ten days prior notification, parents are welcome to pick up student records from the office on the last day of student attendance, after 2:30 p.m. The sponsor/spouse must sign for records, provide a copy of orders, and present an I.D. to receive the child's school records.
It is DoDEA policy that copies of student records are sealed and given to parents to be hand carried to their next school. Official (original) records will be sealed and mailed upon request by the receiving school. Parents who would like a copy of their child's records for their personal files must personally request an extra set of records to be made when filling out the withdrawal form. We cannot make personal copies without advance notice. It is a requirement to clear all debts (payment for lost or damaged books, library fines, cafeteria charges, etc.) BEFORE the last day of attendance.
If a student is departing school with less than 20 school days in attendance, prior to the end of the school year and due to official military orders, the following statement will be written on their report card:
"Although (student's name) was unable to complete the school year due to the military transfer of his/her family, had he/she continued their current progress through (the date for 20 days of attendance) he/she would have been promoted to grade __ next school year."
If a child is departing school on or after the date of 20 days of attendance in the 4th quarter his/her report card will be completed as usual, to include all grades, comments, and promotion to the next grade level.
Excerpt from policy: The policy therefore requires that students present verification of the date of their sponsor's departure, i.e., Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or other official orders, to school officials in order to receive consideration for full academic credit. Students who withdraw prior to the 20-day limit receive a "withdrawal" grade rather than a final grade. At the elementary school level, administrators may annotate the child's progress report to indicate the student's status.


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Lincoln leads the Oscar nominations after being named in 12 categories.
Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlane unveiled the shortlist for this year's Academy Awards earlier today (10.01.13) and the Steven Spielberg-directed biopic - which stars Daniel Day-Lewis as pioneering US President Abraham Lincoln - leads the way, followed closely by Life of Pi, which is up for 11 honours.
Both movies are up for the prestigious Best Picture Oscar, but will face competition from Amour, Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Silver Livings Playbook and Zero Dark Thirty to take home the statuette.
Lincoln stars Daniel, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones are all up for awards, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor respectively, while Spielberg is in the running for Best Director.
Also up for Best Actor are Silver Linings Playbook star Bradley Cooper, Hugh Jackman for his role in Les Miserables, Joaquin Phoenix for The Master and Flight actor Denzel Washington.
The Best Actress nominees are Jessica Chastain for Zero Dark Thirty, Silver Linings Playbook star Jennifer Lawrence, Amour actress Emmanuelle Riva, Quvenzhane Wallis from Beasts of the Southern Wild and The Impossible actress Naomi Watts.
As well as Spielberg, Life of Pi's Ang Lee, Silver Linings Playbook filmmaker David O. Russell , Michael Haneke, who made Amour, and Beasts of the Southern Wild helmer Benh Zeitlin are up for Best Director.
Despite being hotly tipped, James Bond film Skyfall was not nominated in any major category, but is up for five awards, including Best Original Song for Adele's Skyfall.
The Oscars will be hosted by Seth MacFarlane and take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on February 24.
Academy Awards 2013 selected list of nominees:
Performance by an actor in a leading role:
Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook
Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln
Hugh Jackman in Les Misérables
Joaquin Phoenix in The Master
Denzel Washington in Flight
Performance by an actor in a supporting role:
Alan Arkin in Argo
Robert De Niro in Silver Linings Playbook
Philip Seymour Hoffman in The Master
Tommy Lee Jones in Lincoln
Christoph Waltz in Django Unchained
Performance by an actress in a leading role:
Jessica Chastain in Zero Dark Thirty
Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook
Emmanuelle Riva in Amour
Quvenzhané Wallis in Beasts of the Southern Wild
Naomi Watts in The Impossible
Performance by an actress in a supporting role:
Amy Adams in The Master
Sally Field in Lincoln
Anne Hathaway in Les Misérables
Helen Hunt in The Sessions
Jacki Weaver in Silver Linings Playbook
Best animated feature film of the year:
Brave - Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
Frankenweenie - Tim Burton
ParaNorman - Sam Fell and Chris Butler
The Pirates! Band of Misfits - Peter Lord
Wreck-It Ralph - Rich Moore
Achievement in cinematography:
Anna Karenina - Seamus McGarvey
Django Unchained - Robert Richardson
Life of Pi - Claudio Miranda
Lincoln - Janusz Kaminski
Skyfall - Roger Deakins
Achievement in directing:
Amour - Michael Haneke
Beasts of the Southern Wild - Benh Zeitlin
Life of Pi - Ang Lee
Lincoln - Steven Spielberg
Silver Linings Playbook - David O. Russell
Best documentary feature:
5 Broken Cameras - Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi
The Gatekeepers - Nominees to be determined
How to Survive a Plague - Nominees to be determined
The Invisible War - Nominees to be determined
Searching for Sugar Man - Nominees to be determined
Best documentary short subject:
Inocente - Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine
Kings Point - Sari Gilman and Jedd Wider
Mondays at Racine - Cynthia Wade and Robin Honan
Open Heart - Kief Davidson and Cori Shepherd Stern
Redemption - Jon Alpert and Matthew O'Neill
Achievement in film editing:
Argo - William Goldenberg
Life of Pi - Tim Squyres
Lincoln - Michael Kahn
Silver Linings Playbook - Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers
Zero Dark Thirty - Dylan Tichenor and William Goldenberg
Best foreign language film of the year:
Amour - Austria
Kon-Tiki - Norway
No - Chile
A Royal Affair - Denmark
War Witch - Canada
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling:
Hitchcock - Howard Berger, Peter Montagna and Martin Samuel
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater and Tami Lane
Les Misérables - Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score):
Anna Karenina - Dario Marianelli
Argo - Alexandre Desplat
Life of Pi - Mychael Danna
Lincoln - John Williams
Skyfall - Thomas Newman
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song):
Before My Time from Chasing Ice - Music and Lyric by J. Ralph
Everybody Needs A Best Friend from Ted - Music by Walter Murphy; Lyric by Seth MacFarlane
Pi's Lullaby from Life of Pi - Music by Mychael Danna; Lyric by Bombay Jayashri
Skyfall from Skyfall - Music and Lyric by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth
Suddenly from Les Misérables - Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; Lyric by Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil
Best motion picture of the year:
Amour - Nominees to be determined
Argo - Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck and George Clooney, Producers
Beasts of the Southern Wild - Dan Janvey, Josh Penn and Michael Gottwald, Producers
Django Unchained - Stacey Sher, Reginald Hudlin and Pilar Savone, Producers
Les Misérables - Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward and Cameron Mackintosh, Producers
Life of Pi - Gil Netter, Ang Lee and David Womark, Producers
Lincoln - Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers
Silver Linings Playbook - Donna Gigliotti, Bruce Cohen and Jonathan Gordon, Producers
Zero Dark Thirty - Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow and Megan Ellison, Producers
Best animated short film:
Adam and Dog - Minkyu Lee
Fresh Guacamole - PES
Head over Heels - Timothy Reckart and Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly
Maggie Simpson in The Longest Daycare - David Silverman
Paperman - John Kahrs
Best live action short film:
Asad - Bryan Buckley and Mino Jarjoura
Buzkashi Boys - Sam French and Ariel Nasr
Curfew - Shawn Christensen
Death of a Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw) - Tom Van Avermaet and Ellen De Waele
Henry - Yan England
Adapted screenplay:
Argo - Screenplay by Chris Terrio
Beasts of the Southern Wild - Screenplay by Lucy Alibar & Benh Zeitlin
Life of Pi - Screenplay by David Magee
Lincoln - Screenplay by Tony Kushner
Silver Linings Playbook - Screenplay by David O. Russell
Original screenplay:
Amour - Written by Michael Haneke
Django Unchained - Written by Quentin Tarantino
Flight - Written by John Gatins
Moonrise Kingdom - Written by Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola
Zero Dark Thirty - Written by Mark Boal


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A 51-year-old Ottawa man's life was saved this fall thanks to the decisive actions of a group of bystanders and an innovative AED registry system.
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17 scientific presentations related to ZOLL products and technology are scheduled to be presented during ReSS.
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"Shock for Your Little Heart" Raises Awareness and Access to AEDs
A large multimedia campaign in Vienna called Schock fürs Herzilein (Shock for Your Little Heart) is taking a lighthearted approach to informing the public of the need to act when witnessing sudden cardiac arrest.
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Pink Floyd Drummer Funds ZOLL X Series for Midlands Air Ambulance
Nick Mason presents Midlands Air Ambulance with a check for more than £18,000.
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Shocked 54 times, Australian Man Cheats Death
Australian man is saved by the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with the help of an X Series.
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First Use of ResQCPR System Saves Texas Man's Life
Montgomery County EMTs are trained to use the ResQCPR System and save a man's life just 10 days later.
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ZOLL Joins Carequality Data Sharing Network
ZOLL joins the interoperability health data sharing network
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X Series Featured on Singaporean Currency
The ZOLL X Series is featured on a commemorative Singaporean $10 note.
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Singapore Installs AED Plus Units in Public Housing
The Singapore Civil Defense Force recently installed 160 AED Plus® units in elderly housing facilities.
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ZOLL Rep and Two ZOLL Devices Help Save Omaha Woman
A ZOLL sales rep uses the equipment he sells to help save a life.
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ZOLL Honored for World-Class Customer Service and Support
ZOLL receives 14th consecutive NorthFace ScoreBoard Award.
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Teen Survives Hit to Chest by Baseball
A fifteen-year-old boy nearly died when he was hit in the chest by a baseball.
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AutoPulse Helps Save Man's Life in UK Cath Lab
A 44-year-old Welsh engineer is saved by the new AutoPulse® in Morriston Hospital's cardiac center.
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ZOLL Donates AED Plus to Watertown Police Dept. for One Boston Day
ZOLL and Boston's Channel 7 honor the Watertown Police Department with the donation of an AED Plus® for One Boston Day.
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Lifesaving Value of AEDs in Patrol Cars
Sheriff's deputy uses AED Plus® to save a 60-yar-old Michigan man's life.
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Dr. Keith Lurie Honored for CPR Innovations
Keith Lurie, MD, is among the 10 medical professionals chosen as the EMS 10: Innovators in EMS 2014.
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New AEDs Installed Just in Time
The South Port Square Life Care Community acquired new AEDs just in time to help save a life.
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Opposing Team's Goalie Helps Save Hockey Player Using CPR
Nanaimo AEDs used in multiple saves
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AZM Distributes Japanese AED and CPR Primer
50,000 copies for elementary school students
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Rookie University Police Officer Saves Student's Life
Volleyball game almost proves deadly
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A Day in the Life of a Red Sox Fan...
AED helped Red Sox fan survive SCA.
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HALO-Flight Saves Valuable Time
with X Series
Sends vital 12-lead ECGs
to doctors
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Strangers Come Together
to Save a Life
CPR and an AED Plus® were
used to help save a life.
Read more
ZOLL Provides AEDS for Ride
the Rockies Bike Tour for
Fourth Year Running
This year's Ride the Rockies tour
began in Boulder. Read more
Two Lives Saved in One Day
in Ottawa
CPR and an AED Plus® were
used to help save two lives.
Read more
Airport Traveler Saves A Life
with 17 Minutes of CPR
Sue Hostler was honored with an
award for saving a mans life.
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"I Would Have Died . . ."
Immediate CPR and the AED are
credited with greatly improving
Jeff Krasner's chances for a full
X Series Protects Veterans on
Their Trip to Washington, D.C.
X Series Monitor/Defibrillator
accompanied 51 World War II
and Korean War veterans from
Nevada on their Honor Flight.
Minister Saved in Church by AED
and Bystander CPR
Howard Campbell, a retired minister
from Blue Springs, Kansas, was saved
in church this February.
X Series Featured in New Canadian
TV Drama
Season one, which premiered February 24,
can be seen Tuesdays at 9:00 pm ET/PT
on the Global TV Network.
Japan's Care Service Equips Its Healthcare
Vehicles with AED Plus Units
Care Service has provided nursing services
to Tokyo's 23 wards since 1990.
Sochi Airport First to Have AEDs
in Russia
Visitors to the 22nd Winter Olympics
traveling through Sochi International
Airport can feel a little safer now.
AutoPulse Used to Resuscitate
Scotsman During Heart Surgery
A 51-year-old Scotsman is very,
very lucky to be alive today.
AED Plus Helps Save Afghan
Soccer Player's Life
Farzad Ghulam collapsed during
the SAFF Championship semi-final
in Nepal.
1939 Plymouth Brings Lifesaving
Full Circle in Oregon
Fire department to purchase its first
AutoPulse® Non-invasive Cardiac
Support Pump.
AHA Resuscitation Science
Symposium (ReSS)
and Scientific Sessions 2013
16 presentations related to ZOLL
products and technology.
ZOLL Sponsors Viva! Week in Bologna
to Promote CPR and AED Training
1800 people of all ages received CPR
and AED training. Read more
Lucky 11-Year-Old Swimmer in
Folsom, Calif.
Survived sudden cardiac arrest
neurologically intact. Read more
Miracle Man Survives SCA after
42 minutes of CPR and 11 Shocks
Ron Porter survived neurologically
AED Plus Aboard New Jersey's
Official Tall Ship
CompleteCare Health Network
donated two AED Plus units.
Manitoba Legislation Mandates
AEDs in Public Places
AEDs must be installed in
"high-traffic public places."
New York Cardiology Practice Donates
Two AEDs to Local Football Team
Dr. Jack Layden facilitated the
Australian Save Shows Value
of AutoPulse
A man clinically dead for 40 minutes
regained a pulse.
38-year-old Woman Revived with AutoPulse
A former junior world champion triathlete.
Firehouse Subs Grant Enables Another
AutoPulse Purchase
The Holt Community Fire Protection District
now has two devices.
ZOLL Products Ready for Their Close-ups
ZOLL products are featured on the set of a
Toronto-based medical drama.
AED Plus Used to Treat Two
Students at Evergreen High
Two students collapsed at the
campus this school year.
NHL Player Saved with AED Is Spokesman
for Heart and Stroke Foundation
He was saved by his friends, who performed
CPR and used the AED Plus.
X Series and RescueNet Road Safety Receive
EMS Safety Innovation Award
The winners were chosen by experts from the
EMS Safety Foundation.
A Heartfelt Gesture
An AED Plus was donated to the Salvation Army
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Aisle 7
The X Series and the AutoPulse were
used to save a shopper.
AutoPulse Used to Help Save British
Footballer from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The AutoPulse was used following manual CPR.
Prognosis is good for happy holiday season
Police save runner using CPR and AED.
Two Saved with Same AED Plus at Fitness Club
The gym staff knew exactly what to do in providing
CPR and using the AED Plus.
Sanford Health Uses IVTM for Spinal Cord Injuries
One of the first medical centers to use IVTM
for spinal cord injuries
X Series Wins 2012 Top Innovation Award from EMS World Magazine
Featured as one of the EMS industry's most innovative products of the year
AHA ReSS and Scientific Sessions 2012
Thirteen ZOLL-related presentations scheduled
A Valentine Gift for the Heart
from Hearts4Hockey
AED Plus donation delivered to school
Pay It Forward
Grant recipients donate AEDs
A Thanksgiving Story
Donated AED helps save student's life
AHA ReSS and Scientific Sessions 2011
CIRC Trial Results to be presented
CPR and AED Plus Score Big at Pick-up Basketball Game
Celtics coach helps save victim's life
AED Pro Reaches the Peak
Accompanies Mt. Kilimanjaro ascent
Heart Disease Survivors Show Heart at Spinners Game
AHA and ZOLL team up for hands-only CPR
Danish Officer Serving in Afghanistan Saved with AED Plus
Collapsed in fitness tent
Packer Named to MassDevice CEO Class of 2011
Cutting-edge leadership and innovative thinking
AED Plus Helps Save Cyclist During Ride the Rockies Bicycle Tour
57-year-old receives two shocks.
Hero Cups, Pickle Buckets, and the AutoPulse
Firehouse Subs AutoPulse donation helped save a life
ZOLL Canada Helps Sponsor Toronto Heart and Stroke Bicycle Ride
72 riders and 11 teams
One Hockey Player Saves Another
Goalie saved with AED donated in another's name
Boston Marathon SCA Survivor Helps AHA Raise Over $1 Million
Carleton Smith attends AHA Heart Ball
Canada Announces $10 Million for AEDs
SCA victim saved in arena with AED
Georgia Considers School AED Legislation
Andrew Cohn AED Act
STEMI Management Solutions Help Save Lives in Winnipeg
Wireless technology shortens D2B time
Dozens Perform CPR for 96 Minutes to Help Save SCA Victim
Volunteer firefighters, police, rescue squads
Missouri Elementary School Teacher Revived Using AED Plus
Will push for state AED legislation
IVTM Helps Miami Gymnast Walk Again After Spinal Cord Injury
Intravascular hypothermia treatment
Bystander CPR and AED Plus Help Save Ottawa Fitness Center Member
Kicking off American Heart Month
A Knight to the Rescue
Golf course patrons now protected by AEDs
Wisconsin Middle School Student Saved with CPR, AED Plus
Suffers SCA in physical education class
Defibrillators and CPR: Saving Even More Lives in 2011
R Series featured in DOTMed Business News
AED Plus at Tournament of Roses Parade 2011
4th consecutive year
Virginia YMCA Patron Saved with Help of AED Plus
Quick action in spinning class saves a life
Missouri SCA Victim Saved Twice Wearing LifeVest
2 cardiac arrests in one week
SCA Survivors Attend CPR 50th Anniversary Gala
CPR pioneers honored
AEDs Installed in UK Neighborhoods by Housing Association
City West Beats trains staff on AEDs
County Celebrates 300th School AED
All schools equipped with AEDs, thanks to public access defibrillation program
Tennessee Athletic Club Member Saved with Help of CPR, AED Plus
Club members, staff perform CPR
Ontario Student Saved on College Campus with Bystander CPR, AED Plus
Public Access Defibrillation program put into action
Firefighters Fight Huge Shanghai Apartment Blaze
Chinese medics stand by with M Series defibrilators.
Pennsylvania Police Officer Saved by Deputies Using AED Plus and CPR
Sherriff's deputies save a life at the courthouse
Oregon AED Legislation for Schools and Public Places
New AED mandates
2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC Released
C-A-B emphasizes compressions first.
New Dental AED Legislation in Massachusetts and Mississippi
Board regulations require AEDs in most dental offices.
AED Programs Give Lay Rescuers Confidence
"In a Man-Down Emergency," as featured in ISHN.
Bobby Pantano, A 14-Year-Old with Guts
Diagnosed with Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis, he keeps on going
Canadian Ski Patrollers Use CPR, AED to Save Cardiac Arrest Victim
Man collapsed in Ottawa park as patrollers retrained.
Hospitals Provide Early Defibrillation Options
Early defibrillation can be seconds away.
Billings Clinic Wants Montana Communities HeartSafe
Public access defibrillation programs help save lives in rural communities.
911 Dispatcher's CPR Instructions to Husband Help Save Wife's Life
Bystander CPR, AutoPulse, help save sudden cardiac arrest victim.
Temperature Management Featured in Surgical Products
"Warming and Cooling Critical to Temperature Management" in July issue.
Boston Med TV Show Features 6-Year-Old SCA Survivor
First grader Olivia Quigley collapsed during gym class.
Airport Passenger Saved by Sheriffs Using AED Plus and CPR
Airline passenger collapsed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Bystander CPR Provider Honored by Boston Celtics
Laura Geraghty revived a man at Walmart using a PocketCPR.
Hospitals Improving Sudden Cardiac Arrest Response Programs
In-hospital reuscitation, CPR, Chain of Survival...
World Cup Sports ZOLL Defibrillators
ZOLL defibrillators and AEDs are at the World Cup.
Steve Whitehead: Guest Blogger
Steve shares an experience about capnography's benefits.
CPR and AED Awareness Week: AEDs in Canada
Schools, hockey rinks, recreation facilities—Canada is serious about AEDs.
Jenny's Mother is on a Mission
17-year-old Jenny Snyder's heart stopped suddenly during soccer practice.
CPR and AED Awareness Week, June 1-7
You have the power to save a life in your hands.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Victim Saved at Twins Baseball Game
Volunteer paramedics, first responders, nurses and doctors saved this fan's life.
ZOLL Celebrates EMS Week 2010
EMS Week is May 16-22, and we just want to say thank you...
AEDs in Hospitals and Clinics Becoming More Common
AEDs are an important first step in early defibrillation.
SCA Foundation Contest Winners Receive AEDs
Norwich Free Academy won two AEDs with a video about 15-year-old Larry Pontbriant.
Second AED Save at Nanaimo Hockey Rink
Retired firefighters used CPR and an AED Plus to save their teammate's life.
Bystander CPR and EMS Bike Squad Save Boston Marathoner's Life
The Boston EMS Bike Squad used the ZOLL AED Pro to resuscitate the runner.
School AED Helps Save Life During Basketball Game
A Virginia school's AED helps save a life during a men's league game.
Firehouse Subs AutoPulse Donation Helps Save Man's Life
Foundation donation to Mt. Pleasant Fire Department saves a life.
ZOLL CEO Rick Packer on the Medical Device Tax
ZOLL CEO Rick Packer speaks about the medical device tax included in the new health care reform bill.
Tennessee School AED Legislation Introduced Following Student Death
Tennessee is the latest state to look into AEDs at schools and sporting events.
Florida AED Legislation for Assisted Living Facilities
Pending legislation would require AEDs in certain assisted living facilities.
Technology Improves Military Health Care Outcomes
Brenda Butler talks with Military Medical Technology about patient outcomes.
Ambulance Safety, Social Media, Information Sharing at EMS Today
How safe are EMS paramedics in the back of a moving ambulance?
AED Legislation in Maryland, Oregon, and Wisconsin
States legislate AEDs in health clubs, physical therapy offices, and high schools.
Chronicles of EMS Web Reality Show Premieres
World-wide premiere in San Francisco starring Justin Schorr and Mark Glencorse.
Ontario Man Saves a Life - Again
This hero is starting to make a habit of saving lives...
Radio Interview on AEDs, CPR, Resuscitation
WCAP interviewed Senior VP Ward Hamilton on heart disease, AEDs and more. Read more...
AEDS Donated to Schools by Mass. Foundation
For American Hearth month we're featuring heroes in the fight against sudden cardiac arrest. Read more...
Firefighters Give 81-Year-Old Another Chance at Life
Barre, Vermont, firefighters have given 81-year-old Joe Ryan a second chance.
February is American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Michigan Red Cross Advocates for AEDs in Schools
Speed counts in a sudden cardiac arrest, and schools should have AEDs on site.
Medical Device Makers Tax Addressed by U.S. Senate Candidate Scott Brown
Scott Brown visited ZOLL to discuss healthcare reform.
CPR, Resuscitation Guidelines Feedback
Take part in the ILCOR and AHA process to develop recommendations.
Canada Hockey Rinks Use AEDs
Two sudden cardiac arrest saves at hockey rinks in Canada used AEDs.
AEDs at Tournament of Roses Parade
23 AED Plus® AEDs will be at this years Tournament of Roses parade.
Government Funding for Rural AEDs Increases
Congress voted to increase funding for the Rural Access to Emergency Devices (RAED) Grant Program, for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in rural areas.
National Association of EMS Physicians Present Ambulance Safety Conference
Leading experts will be discussing topics related to the improvement of safety for rescuers and patients in a moving ambulance.
Oregon Legislation Requires AEDs in Larger Businesses
As of 1/1/10, new legislation in Oregon requires automated external defibrillators in larger businesses.
AED Saves Life of Ontario Elementary School Student
James Keating Elementary in Penetanguishene is celebrating the survival of their student, Brandon Koskitalo.
ZOLL Supporting Chronicles of EMS Web Reality Show
Chronicles of EMS is the first reality series by EMS providers for providers.
An EMS Expo Live interview on the floor of EMS Expo demonstrates the AutoPulse non-invasive cardiac support pump.


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- alone or with other blood pressure medicines to lower high blood pressure (hypertension)
- to lower the chance of stroke in patients with high blood pressure and a heart problem called left ventricular hypertrophy
- to slow the worsening of diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy) in patients with type 2 diabetes who have or had high blood pressure
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So many of your flower photos, so little time!
It was standing, gaping, skipping, wandering, and strolling-room-only last Monday at the Denver Botanic Gardens' free day. OVER FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE had come through the gates by 4 p.m. (I still got a parking place in the new garage at 1. Pretty cool.)
I was stunned by two things: How many people brought their children; and how awed many of those kids were. One nine-year-old asked a volunteer coordinator, "Where are the pollinators in the Conservatory?" — a great question because there was much in the Conservatory that's burst into bloom, including this incredible thing called a clock vine, (Thunbergia mysorensis, to you botanists, and you know who you are) which drapes golden, purple-throated orchid-like blossoms down on gossamer stalks to gape right in your face as you walk under a trellis. The answer is that many of the pollinators are ants. And they're in the Conservatory — you just have to slow down and stay put to watch for them. Staying put, of course, is not something you can try in the midst of a shoulder-to-shoulder free-day crowd, but I'll try it on another visit.
Another pair of kids, a brother and sister who couldn't have been long out of kindergarten, stood in awe in front of a five-foot-tall tree yucca. "Wow, Mom, it's huge," one said. And then they directed Mom to take a picture — without them even in it.


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Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire will transport guests deep into the Star Wars universe allowing them to walk freely and untethered on an interactive stage. Reality and imagination mix to deliver breathtaking experiences where you'll engage in an interactive mission disguised as a stormtrooper. Blending the physical with the virtual world, you'll feel the impact of blaster bolts, smell the smoke from your physical environment, push buttons to solve an interactive puzzle to escape enemies, all while coordinating directly with your friends and family in real time. Under the orders of the rebellion, teams of four travel together to the molten planet of Mustafar and sneak onto an Imperial Base. During the mission, you'll encounter familiar Star Wars characters as you navigate dangers and thrills at every turn. Times may vary depending on day of week. The Star Wars VR Experience is done Thurs.-Mon., while a Ghostbusters-themed VR Experience is scheduled on Tues.-Wed. Ages 10 and older.


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Blind sled dog thrives with brothers help
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JEFFERSON, N.H. – When Gonzo started tripping over his food dish three years ago, no one could explain or stop the Alaskan husky's quickly advancing blindness. But a veterinarian offered some simple advice: "Run this dog."
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You might remember, toward the end of last year, when we reviewed each month of the past year leading up to New Years Day. We called it, imaginatively, "Year In Review." We continue today with March. We're digging through our archives pretty well, but if you think we should definitely feature something for the last year that we might overlook, email us at email@example.com with suggestions. And enjoy the trip down the lane of diminishing memory!
• March 2: We met a good friend of Brian Urlacher.
• March 3: Peyton Manning rented himself out for a Sweet 16 party.
• March 12. We learned of the existence of ESPN's enemies list. And we were on it!
• March 21: The Barbaro Cheeto made its debut.
• March 22: A dreadful year for Tony LaRussa got off to a slurry start.
• March 26: Joe Theismann is booted from "Monday Night Football." He never brings it up again and is totally cool about it.


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"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better."
– Samuel Beckett
If you pay attention to this sort of thing, you know that several months back Neiman Marcus and Target made a big splash when they announced a partnership to jointly market a limited collection of fashion items for the holidays. This announcement was followed by a lot of PR hoopla and a high-profile television and social media advertising campaign.
And guess what? It was a bust.
The product offering failed to generate the sales frenzy that past designer collaborations from Tar-zhay have, and the merchandise has been marked down 50 – 70%. The media are now out with their post-mortem bashings, many taking the "I knew it was a bad idea all along" route.
Having previously led strategy and corporate marketing at Neiman Marcus for several years, I've gotten plenty of questions about my take on the strategy and its execution (NOTE: full disclosure, I remain a Neiman's investor). Frankly, I think much of the criticism misses the mark entirely.
Clearly, a lot of the execution was messed up. Prices were generally too high, designer brands were extended too broadly and some of the product was just plain goofy: a $50 Rag & Bone boys' sweater? That was never a good idea.
Big picture, however, the concept was fundamentally good for both Target and Neiman's. Target is well-known for enhancing its fashion cred with such partnerships; so for them, this was a no-brainer. If they made any money on it, all the better. But the real value is in brand enhancement.
For Neiman Marcus, the strategic value may be less obvious but, in essence, their foray into "mass-tige" is no different from Karl Lagerfeld or Jimmy Choo doing their special offerings at H&M. The goal is to generate buzz and expose their brands to a demographic that they need to cultivate for the long-term. Forging a longer-term and/or more broad partnership would be dumb. But experiments, such as what was tried here, can be shrewd moves indeed.
Which brings me to my last point. What gratifies me the most is that Neiman's actually tried something bold and, arguably, counter-intuitive. Neiman Marcus' last CEO–and my former boss–Burt Tansky was a brilliant merchant and remains a luxury and fashion industry icon–and rightly so. But he was hardly a risk-taker and fundamentally not wired to say 'yes' to strategic innovation. Kudos to Karen Katz and her team for being willing to push the envelope.
It's so very easy to label something a failure after the fact and to castigate management for its ineptitude. The far easier path for leaders of course is to never try. You rarely get criticized for the things you didn't do.
It's a terrible strategy to eliminate the possibility of failure. Great companies and great leaders are not characterized by an absence of failure.
Without trying, there is no growth. Without failure, there is no learning. The key is to fail better.
So was the Neiman Marcus and Target partnership a failure? In the immediate-term, definitely. But the overall grade from where I sit is "Incomplete."
If the lesson Neiman Marcus takes away from this project–and it is a project, not a strategy–is to pull back on innovation, to stop experimenting, than it will be a huge waste of time and resources. If it strengthens their resolve, if they apply their learning to improve the process of innovation, than it will be the most glorious of failures.


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How can I be notified immediately when a drive on my Linux server fails?
You can configure RAID to notify you immediately when a there is a problem with a drive on your Linux dedicated server. How you do this depends on which RAID driver your server has.
To Determine Your Server's RAID Driver
- Connect to your Linux dedicated server using SSH.
- Use the following command:
The command returns one of the following:
- Highpoint returns
07:04.0 SCSI storage controller: HighPoint Technologies, Inc. RocketRAID 1720 (2x SATA II RAID Controller) (rev 02).
Note: Older Highpoint drivers return a similar value.
- IMSM (Intel Matrix Storage Manager) returns
00:1f.2 RAID bus controller: Intel Corporation 82801 SATA Controller [RAID mode] (rev 05).
Note: RAID automatically sends server notifications to our Dedicated Hosting support team. We recommend that you continue to use this configuration and simply add yourself to the notification list. Any other changes to your RAID configuration could result in a hard drive failure going undetected.
To Add Your Email to the RAID Notification List
- Connect to your Linux dedicated server using SSH.
- From the command prompt, type
- Enter the password you created when you set up your dedicated server.
- At the command prompt, type:
- For your user name, type
RAID. For your password, type
- From the Highpoint CLI prompt, type:
- To confirm that you were added to the notification list, type:
Where "name" is your name, "email@example.com" is your email address, and "options" are either "Inf" (Information), "War" (Warning), or "Err" (Error) — depending on the type of problems you want to be notified about.
Your name and email address should display in the mail recipient list along with the name and email address for your dedicated support team. If you have any problems adding yourself to your RAID notification list, please contact Customer Support.
To Add Your Email to the RAID Notification List
- Connect to your Linux dedicated server using SSH.
- Use
suto become the root user.
- Modify the MAILADDR line of the
/etc/mdam.conffile to contain your email address. Alternatively, use the following command:sed -ie 's/^MAILADDR.*/MAILADDR firstname.lastname@example.com/' /etc/mdadm.confWhere
email@example.com your email address.
You can verify the edit by using grep to search
/etc/mdam.conf for MAILADDR:
If the change did not successfully save, it returns the following:
If the change did successfully save, it returns the following: