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On April 15, 1914, Frank J. Ewart delivered his first public sermon on Acts 2:38 in a tent on East First Street in Belvedere, California. Bro. Ewart's decision to preach the message was the culmination of nearly a year of prayer and study and expressed the full salvation message taught by the New Testament Church. With this great conviction, Frank Ewart counted the cost and began teaching and preaching the wonderful doctrine of the Mighty God in Christ, baptizing converts in the Name of the Lord Jesus! What began that spring was a miraculous revival of truth, and Bro. Ewart's obedience to the Word of God and the direction of the Holy Ghost sparked the modern Apostolic revival!Frank J. Ewart was born in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia in 1876. As a young man, he worked in the lumber industry and had aspirations to become a professional cricket player. In the midst of this pursuit, the young Ewart was arrested by a supernatural vision of the crucifixion of Jesus. He saw Christ upon the cross and lost all "ambition for worldly fame and popularity." Ewart aligned himself with the Baptists and was appointed a "bush missionary" (Ewart 10). The Bush Missionary Society was founded in 1856 to minister to small communities in the remote outposts of the Australian frontier (Burgess 237). Ewart would travel to remote areas and begin a Baptist revival. Once a stable group was established a pastor would be sent, and Bro. Ewart would move on to a new location (Ewart 10).
In 1903, after a break in his health, Frank Ewart emigrated to Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. He became a Baptist pastor there and married. He and his wife were desperate for a deeper move of God and prayed continually for the effectiveness of their ministry. Bro. Ewart's health continued to deteriorate; and in 1908, he was given a furlough from the Baptist Church.
During this time, he traveled to Portland, Oregon to attend a Pentecostal camp meeting and became convinced that the experience was real. He received an "insatiable hunger" for the baptism of the Spirit and tarried twenty-one days before receiving a glorious Pentecost:
I received a mighty infilling with the Holy Ghost. God left no room for doubt. I spoke in several known languages that I knew nothing about, and some of them were interpreted that night. I had asked the lord to let all diseases go out of my body when the Holy Spirit came in. He took me at my word and answered my prayer. (Ewart 12)
Returning to Canada, Bro. Ewart was defrocked by the Baptist Church for his insistence that speaking in tongues was the evidence of Holy Ghost baptism, but he remained strong in his persuasion that the Pentecostal experience was real.
In 1911, Bro. Ewart came to Los Angeles and participated in the great revival in that city. In 1912, he assumed the pastorate of William Durham's Seventh Street Mission in Los Angeles after Durham's untimely death. The mission was a center of Pentecostal revival where Durham taught and preached the "Finished Work of Calvary," and Ewart continued his ministry there until April 1913, when he went to the World Wide Apostolic Faith Camp Meeting "ready for God's new move" (Ewart 90, 13).
The interstate camp meeting of 1913 is the stuff of Pentecostal legend. When Evangelist R.E. McAlister emphatically stated: " . . . that the apostles invariably baptized their converts once in the name of Jesus Christ, that the words Father, Son, and Holy Ghost were never used in Christian baptism", some of the hearers, including Ewart, were inspired to research the claim (qtd. in Ewart 94). At the close of the camp meeting, R.E. McAlister, Glenn Cook, and Ewart began a Pentecostal mission on Main Street. After several months, the mission unified with Pastor Elmer K. Fisher's Victoria Hall on Spring Street, and much emphasis was given to preaching and praying in the Name of Jesus. Still, baptism was administered according to the regular Trinitarian formula.
In the spring of 1914, Ewart became determined that "the only way to get apostolic results was to adopt apostolic methods and obey their precepts" and branched out from Victoria Hall (Ewart 96). Pastor Fisher, who did not initially accept Bro. Ewart's message of baptism solely in the Name of Christ, helped him secure a tent, and meetings began in Belvedere. Glenn Cook came out the first night to hear Bro. Ewart preached, and the two secured a baptismal tank and rebaptized one another invoking the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ (Ewart 96).
The results of preaching and baptizing in the Name of Jesus were incredible, and the tent filled completely:
One of the greatest, most startling characteristics of that great revival was that the vast majority of the new converts were filled with the holy Ghost after coming up out of the water. They would leave the tank speaking in other tongues. Many were healed when they were baptized. (Ewart 98)
God confirmed the pioneer's obedience with remarkable results and dynamic conversions. The leader of the Owl Gang, who harassed Bro. & Sis. Ewart and had burned down the revival tent, was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost; the Baptist Sunday School Superintendent was saved, and Sgt. J.D. Cornwall of the city police force was converted (Ewart 99, 104).
Bro. Ewart published Meat in Due Season, an influential Oneness periodical that spread the Apostolic truth far and wide. Through his ministry, writing, and the evangelism of Bro. Cook, who received Ewart's message, many prominent Pentecostals became persuaded of the efficacy of baptism in the Name of Jesus, including Lemuel C. Hall, William Booth-Clibborn, A.H. Argue, Frank Small, George B. Studd, Elmer K. Fisher, R.J. Scott, Garfield T. Haywood, W.T. Witherspoon, E.G. Lowe, Raymond Hoekstra, W.L. Stallones, and Harry Morse (Ewart 101).
Bro. Frank J. Ewart died in 1947. He established and led a thriving church in Belvedere and authored several books. He was ordained with the United Pentecostal Church before his death. This man's powerful revelation and Bible conviction was seminal in producing the modern Oneness Pentecostal Church, the true iteration of Apostolic Christianity. A great debt is owed to this faithful pioneer who sacrificed precious fellowship and his own good name to publish Acts 2:38 salvation and stand for the only name "given under heaven whereby we must be saved."
Burgess, H.T. John Howard Angas, Pioneer, Pastoralist, Politician and Philanthropist. Adelaide, Australia: Vardon & Pritchard, 1905.
Ewart, Frank J. The Phenomenon of Pentecost. Hazelwood, MO: Word Aflame Press, 2000.


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This is a short biography on the hero of American Revolution who subsequently defected to the British side thereby becoming one of the most hated figures in American history; Benedict Arnold.
The book starts with his Puritan upbringing and how he developed a subsequent hatred towards the British, the duel he had with a certain British General and his heroic fight against the British at Quebec, by which he got noticed by George Washington very quickly. The book then moves on to his disgruntlement over being denied promotion to Brigadier General; and his subsequent defection to the British wherein it was alleged that his loyalist in-laws were influential in this decision.
The book covered all aspects of a highly controversial figure, his early life, how he developed hatred towards the British, his early achievements in the military. It also brought out his personality as someone who looked at ends more than means, wherein, he willingly readmitted a defector (who should've been tried for treason) who offered to fight along his side. The book also brought out the extent of influence brought in by his in-laws well, the meetings he had with British generals, etc.
What I felt was that the book covered his British life very little; his conquests for the British was barely touched upon and his eventual exile to London was skipped, with only a bare mention that he died in 1801 in London.
The book was short and conveyed the information that was required, for a short read. Considering the same, I would award the book a rating of six.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Arkansas carried its newfound road confidence to Mizzou Arena on Thursday night, believing it was capable of grabbing another important win.
The Razorbacks proved it in the opening minutes, racing out to an early lead. They showed some resilience later, recovering after falling into a double-digit hole in the second half. Arkansas even made a handful of key plays down the stretch, putting itself in position to stun Missouri on its home court.
It still wasn't enough to secure its first road win streak in four years.
Missouri guard Jabari Brown drove to the basket and made a late layup to give the Tigers the lead, then Arkansas guard Ky Madden missed on the other end to wrap up the Tigers' 86-85 win in front of an announced crowd of 12,362 in Mizzou Arena.
The sequence helped Missouri (17-7, 5-6 in SEC) snap a three-game losing streak, sweep of the season series against Arkansas and spoil Anderson's second trip back to face his former program. It also forced the Razorbacks to fall short in their bid to win back-to-back road games for the first time since 2010, missing an opportunity to grab another key road win as they try to make a late push for postseason play.
"Give credit to Missouri," Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said. "They made one more play than we did. We were in position and did not finish the deal. But I've got to give credit to them. Brown made a play and that's what good players do is make plays."
It spoiled Arkansas' plan to avenge the loss in Fayetteville earlier this season and erase the memory of the 30-point loss to the Tigers in Mizzou Arena last March.
Arkansas (15-9, 4-7 in SEC) nearly made it happen five days after getting its first road win at Vanderbilt last Saturday. The Razorbacks led 19-12 in the opening minutes, struggled for spurts, but recovered from an 11-point deficit in the second half. Arkansas also found itself in wrap up a win after guard Mardracus Wade made a layup to give the Razorbacks an 85-83 lead with 1:17 remaining.
But Arkansas couldn't finish off the Tigers.
The Razorbacks had the ball with 47 seconds left when Anderson called a timeout to talk to his team. Arkansas looked uncomfortable throughout the ensuing possession, which eventually ended when Madden stepped out of bounds.
Missouri took advantage of the empty possession. Point guard Jordan Clarkson, who had thrived by driving to the basket most of the game, took himself out of the final play after Wade met him at midcourt to defend the inbounds pass.
"I just made a decision to stay back, because then there was going to be nobody to help on Jabari's drive, or whatever he's going to do," Clarkson said.
So Missouri got the ball in Brown's hands and the teams played four-on-four during the Tigers' final possession. Brown — the SEC's leading scorer — drove to the basket and scored, giving Missouri a one-point lead with 12 seconds left.
"Once Jordan bailed out, I said, 'Jabari, go, go.' And he went and made a play," Missouri coach Frank Haith said. He's got so much better going off the bounce. Last year he was a catch and shoot guy. He's more creative. He's worked hard at that."
Anderson called another timeout after the bucket and drew up another play to put the ball in Madden's hands with 10 seconds left. The junior — who led Arkansas with 17 points — waited for a screen from Coty Clarke and tried to beat the defender to the basket. Madden was able to get off a shot, but it missed the mark.
The ball fell to the floor and both teams scrambled for it as time expired.
"It was pretty tough losing at the end like that," said Arkansas forward Alandise Harris, who turned in his best performance in SEC play with 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting. "We fought back in the game and made some big plays. We just didn't get that one stop that we needed at the end. Or make a play when we needed it."
Missouri won by leaning on its three-guard lineup once again. Clarkson (27 points), Brown (25) and Earnest Ross (15 points, 11 rebounds) combined to score 67 of Missouri's 86 points. They were responsible for 31 of 38 in the second half.
The duo also contributed to Missouri's impressive success at the free-throw line.
Missouri – which made its final 17 attempts in the 75-71 win in Fayetteville earlier this season — made 23 straight to open Thursday's game. The streak ended at 40 straight when Brown missed the first of two attempts with 14:03 left, but the Tigers finished 34-for-38 at the line in the win.
Clarkson, Brown and Ross went 30-for-34 from the line.
"Obviously we had the right guys going to the line," said Haith, who improved to 3-1 against Anderson and the Razorbacks. "Those guys can all shoot it pretty good."
Arkansas shot the ball well, too, in a game that dragged on because of 50 personal fouls. The Razorbacks went 29-for-37 from the free-throw line.
Arkansas also put together a much-improved effort on the boards after struggling in the first meeting (Missouri held a 40-34 edge). The Razorbacks matched the Tigers with 36 points in the paint, forced 13 turnovers and shot 42.6 percent, too.
"We didn't quit," said Arkansas forward Bobby Portis, who finished with 15 points and 8 rebounds. "We just fought to the end."
Anderson said it's a sign his team is playing "at another level" now after struggling through a 2-6 start in conference play. But the obvious improvement outside Bud Walton Arena also made it difficult to swallow a last-minute loss.
Arkansas is now 2-4 in SEC games decided by five points or less.
"I'll take the blame for this one here," Anderson said. "They were ready to win this game. … It's just a couple of things here, couple of misplays here or misplays there. A couple of stops and it's a different ballgame."


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Today, GLAAD unveiled the first-ever Studio Responsibility Index (SRI), which examines how LGBT people were depicted in the films released by six major studios. What we found was staggering.
Out of 101 releases from major studios in 2012, only 14 of them included LGBT characters. And the vast majority of these characters were no more than cameos or minor roles.
Now, we need your help to send Hollywood the message that including LGBT people in the stories it tells is important. We've written an open letter to Hollywood filmmakers that you can sign on to. Read the letter below, and visit http://glaad.org/tellhollywood to sign it!
To the filmmakers of Hollywood:
The films you create do more than just entertain; movies can lift our spirits and even change the hearts and minds of millions. And woven together across the years, movies ultimately tell the story of our culture. I am asking you to remember that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are part of that story.
Hollywood films often give us some of our first glimpses of the world and people outside our own communities, but also provide reflections of ourselves. However, not everyone gets to experience that. For LGBT people looking for images of themselves on the big screen in the films Hollywood produces, there is usually very little for them to find.
But when LGBT moviegoers do finally find those characters they can relate to, it affirms that they're an important part of our shared society, and that they also have stories worth telling. It shows them that you, as some of our culture's greatest storytellers, recognize that as well.
And it's not just those in America who ultimately benefit. Hollywood films are one of our most prolific cultural exports, and they can inspire others around the world. In countries where LGBT people face danger from oppressive laws and public persecution, your films can have a great impact simply by depicting LGBT characters as people worthy of dignity and respect.
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On January 8, New York street-theater pros Improv Everywhere held their 11th No Pants Subway Ride, an event celebrating the simple, if difficult to articulate, joy of riding the subway without pants.
Organizers claimed 4,000 participants in 59 cities around the world, an impressive change from what originally started as a short-film prank involving seven pantsless guys and a wandering clothes salesman.
Turnout in NYC was probably enhanced by the unusually warm weather as well as the fact that this is rapidly becoming yet another annual tradition for the city. What may have been audacious in 2002 is cheerfully normal now, verging on being a family activity.
Video shows that, rather than "creating a scene" as the group advertises, the response was limited to the occasional glance, chuckle, and creepy dude staring.
So, pretty much a normal day on the subway. Who can afford pants, anyways?
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Find the Best Home Security Systems and Home Alarm Companies in Ventura County
As a home or business owner, safety and security is paramount, whether it be for your family or your property. Whether you are looking for motion detectors or home video surveillance cameras, there are some good home security systems and home alarm companies in Ventura County who sell and install burglar alarms and home security systems.
The following research by The Prime Buyer's Report identifies the best alarm companies in Ventura County and issues related to buying alarm systems and monitoring.
Updated February 24, 2017
The TOP 10 Home Security Systems & Home Alarm Companies in Ventura County CA
VIP Systems
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Digital Security & Electronics
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Crime Stopper Security
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Simi Valley, CA 93063
Alert Security Alarm Co
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Ventura, CA 93001
Advance Alarm Systems
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Simi Valley, CA 93062
Dynatech Security Systems
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Find the Best Home Security Systems and Home Alarm Companies in Ventura County
Alarm companies in Ventura County are legally required to have a state license from the California BSIS (Bureau of Secruity and Investigative Services) to allow them to operate a business that sells (at the buyer's home or business), installs, monitors, maintains, services, or responds to alarm systems or supervises such actions. Retail stores do not have to be licensed if they sell alarm systems only at the store and do not install alarms or perform any alarm monitoring functions.
Having this license means they have specified one individual at their company as the Qualified Manager who must clear the criminal history background check, completed 4,000 hours of paid experience in alarm company work, and passed a two-hour exam. Any employees of theirs who sell or install monitor, maintain or service alarms, must each be registered individually with the state as an Alarm Agent which requires passing a criminal background check only.
If the alarm company sends employees to your property, you need them to carry workers' compensation insurance. If a worker is injured on your property and the company doesn't have this insurance, you could be liable to pay for their injuries and your homeowner's insurance may not cover those costs.
Alarm companies in Ventura County are not legally required to have liability insurance; however, all alarm companies bearing the Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 designation have general liability insurance coverage which reimburses you the customer in the event of any damages, in addition to passing all other requirements for certification as Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 such as our research phone calls to their previous clients, hiring only documented workers, verified license and workers' comp insurance, clean complaint record, and more.
Home Security Systems in Ventura County Offer the Latest in Home Security Technology
Security system and alarm companies in Ventura County have a variety of options from which to choose. Qualified companies can install security card readers, key pads, electric locks, door alarms or any number of other access control systems.
Home alarm companies in Ventura County with the proper training can add to your home or business security system with more sophisticated features, including closed-circuit television / CCTV security systems, wireless video surveillance systems, hidden video or digital security cameras, video domes, time-lapse VCRs and other monitoring hardware.
Licensed security system dealers in Ventura County usually carry needed individual components for home security systems, such as wire cable, connectors, and weatherproof accessories. Some also stock security system items that fall outside of the realm of anti-theft security devices.
Some Alarm Companies in Ventura County Provide Additional Security Services
In addition to the sales of home security surveillance and wireless home monitoring equipment, many of the best burglar alarm and home security alarm companies in Ventura County offer complete building security for commercial, residential, governmental, and medical properties. These may include 24 hour on-call security system maintenance for new or existing commercial security systems, or round-the-clock video surveillance from a central unit operated by the company.
Some alarm companies offer money-back guarantees against theft, service problems, or relocation. Many home alarm and home security surveillance companies also offer alarm monitoring and response. Patrol services require a PPO license (Private Patrol Operator).
Some Alarm Companies in Ventura County Are Much Better than Others
The Prime Buyer's Report lists these companies for security systems and alarms in Ventura County CA: VIP Systems Westlake Village CA, Digital Security & Electronics Camarillo CA, Crime Stopper Security Simi Valley CA, Alert Security Alarm Co Ventura CA, Advance Alarm Systems Simi Valley CA, Dynatech Security Systems Simi Valley CA, California Security Pro San Ramon CA. Other alarm companies in Oxnard CA that might still be in business include: Bay Alarm Co Ventura CA.
Questions To Ask Alarm Companies in Ventura County
When choosing a company for security system or burglar alarms, ask these questions about their experience, range of services, and credentials before deciding.
• How long have they been doing alarms or security systems in Ventura County specifically?
• How many installations have they done similar to yours, in terms of size of job, residential versus business, alarm only versus monitoring service or security cameras, etc.?
• Do they offer ongoing maintenance or repair services after installation?
• Can the alarm company give you names and numbers of customers who had a similar kind of installation done who you can call as references? (All alarm companies bearing the Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 symbol have already had their customer references called by our research staff so you don't have to.)
• Will they provide a written estimate that is detailed, including the exact products and parts to be used, including brand names, and product numbers? (This is key because cheap alarm companies in Ventura County often only seem cheaper because they are using inferior equipment that is more prone to malfunctions or just performs poorly.)
• How long will it take them to complete the alarm installation?
• What are the manufacturer warranties on the equipment?
• Do they provide a written warranty for their labor, aside from manufacturer warranties?
• After you explain what you want in a security system, is there a similar, but less expensive alternative to what you've asked for and what would you lose? Similarly, is there a big leap in quality or function that can be had for just a little bit more money?
• How are false alarms handled? If your local police department imposes a fee for responding to a false alarm who will pay that if it is due to faulty equipment, you or the alarm company?
• Can the alarm company vouch that all employees sent to your property are legal to work in the U.S.? (All security system companies in Ventura County bearing The Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 symbol have already signed an agreement to only hire documented workers.)
• Will they show you proof of active workers' compensation and liability insurance? (All alarm companies bearing the Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 symbol have already had proof of insurance verified by our research staff so you don't have to.)
When you've chosen the best alarm company in Ventura County for your specific needs, make sure they are properly licensed by the State of California. (All alarm companies bearing the Prime Buyer's Report—TOP 10 symbol have already had their license verified by our research staff so you don't have to.)
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Common Home Security System and Home Alarm Terms
Access Control System - These commercial security systems control access to businesses and commercial areas. Some access control systems allow for facial recognition, hand printing and fingerprint access.
Alarm Monitoring - When home alarm monitoring systems are triggered, the security alarm signal transmits to the home security company who can then dispatch police to the scene.
Alarm System Control Panel - The part of a home surveillance or commercial security system that compiles all the information from the sensors and detectors.
Alarm Systems - Alarm systems for home security or business security trigger audio or visual warnings when the alarm system is breached. Home security cameras, wireless home security systems, intruder alarm systems and CCTV (closed-circuit television) security cameras can all be part of modern alarm systems.
Burglar Alarm - Burglar alarms are alarm systems designed to deter burglars and intruders who enter a protected area, such as a home or business. Some burglar alarms automatically alert authorities if there is a break-in.
Business Security System - Business security systems protect your business and employees from break-ins. Along with burglar alarms, business security systems and commercial alarm systems may also include video surveillance and CCTV security systems.
CCTV Security Systems (Closed-Circuit Television) - CCTV security systems are often part of video surveillance systems. Images on CCTV security systems (closed circuit television security systems) can only be viewed in a small area and are not visible to public TV viewers.
Central Station - The facility or monitoring center for home alarm and business security systems are called central stations. These home protection companies call police and report information when security systems are triggered. All home alarm monitoring central stations are staffed 24 hours a day.
Decoders - Tools and programs that decode data collected by burglar alarms and home security systems.
Delay Zones - Some home security zones are called delay zones because they wait for a specified time before the home alarm is activated.
Digital Video Monitoring Systems - Digital monitoring alarm systems are video security systems. These home video security systems are attached to computers or VCR or DVR recorders so any information picked up by home security cameras is recorded.
Disarm - When a homeowner or business owner turns off or deactivates their home alarm system or business security system.
Dual Detectors - Some home alarm systems require more than one trigger to activate the alarm system. These are called dual detectors, and they are less likely to have false alarms.
DVR CCTV Recorders - DVR CCTV Recorders (digital video closed-circuit television recorders) record surveillance camera video.
Electronic Surveillance System - Electronic surveillance systems protect businesses and homes burglars. These electronic surveillance systems usually are built with closed-circuit televisions (CCTV security systems), security cameras, burglar alarms and door alarms.
Emergency Response Locator - Emergency response locators are signs that warn off burglars and direct home security response units to your home in the event of a home security breach.
False Alarm - Sometimes home alarm systems and commercial burglar alarms are accidentally set off by homeowners, employees or pets. False alarms are a major downfall of many home security systems, but your home security company can help you find ways to limit the number of false alarms from your home security system.
Home Security - Home security is the measure of safety for your home and family. You can easily increase your home security and the safety of your property and loved ones by installing security alarm systems and home alarms.
Home Security System - A home security system is an alarm system that secures your home from burglars and threats. Home security systems often include home alarms, wireless security systems, home security cameras and home security monitoring by home surveillance companies.
Instant Zones - Home security zones that immediately trigger home alarms with no delay after a breach.
Interior Security Systems - Home security devices and commercial security alarms that are located inside the protected area.
Keypad - The part of a home alarm system that looks like a keyboard. This keypad is where homeowners enter a numeric code to arm or disarm the home security system.
Local Alarm - Sirens, bells or alarm sounds that are audible within the home. Local alarm systems do not link to alarm dispatch companies.
Monitored Alarm - Monitored alarm systems may or may not sound an audible alarm when breached. However, they send a signal to a central monitoring station, where dispatchers then alert local authorities to the home alarm.
Motion Sensors - Commonly called PIR (passive infrared) motion sensors, motion sensors "see" infrared energy, or heat, from an intruder's body and activate a burglar alarm. Motion sensor alarms do not work through walls or glass, however, so the burglar needs to be in your home or business before he or she is detected.
Perimeter Systems - Perimeter alarm systems are home security systems that attach to exterior doors. Only when an intruder bypasses these home alarms will the home monitoring system be triggered.
PIR Motion Sensors - Also called motion sensors, these passive infrared security alarm systems sense heat from a burglar's body and activate a burglar alarm.
Remote Security Alarms - Also called remote video monitoring systems (RVM), remote security alarms use video information for home protection services.
Remote Video Monitoring - Also called remote video surveillance or remote security alarms, remote video monitoring systems (RVM) use video feeds for information. These video feeds are reviewed by home security specialists, who trigger an alarm if there is an intrusion.
Video Surveillance Systems - Video surveillance systems can look like burglar alarms, home security systems or commercial business alarm systems. These video surveillance systems link to a central monitoring station and usually link to security cameras for extra home protection and business security measures.
Wireless Alarm Systems - Home security systems that use radio waves to send signals to the control panel. These wireless home alarm systems can be used on the interior or the exterior of the home.
Zones - Good home alarm systems separate areas of the home into areas called zones. These zones are specially designated with home security cameras or alarm systems that can specify which area of the home was tripped. Each zone may be secured or unlocked separate of the other home security zones.
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Resources About Home Security Systems and Home Alarms in Ventura County CA
Associations & Licensing Relevant To Home Security Systems & Home Alarms in Ventura County CA
ANSI American National Standards Institute www.ansi.org
BBB Better Business Bureau www.bbb.com
CAA California Alarm Association www.caaonline.org
CSLB Contractor State License Board www.cslb.ca.gov
CSAA Central Station Alarm Association www.csaaul.org
DCA State of California Department of Consumer Services www.dca.ca.gov
Diamond Certified www.diamondcertified.org
NASCO National Association of Security Companies www.www.nasco.org
NBFAA National Burglar Alarm Association www.alarm.org
NSA National Sheriff's Association www.sheriffs.org
SIA Security Industry Association www.siaonline.org
SIAC Security Industry Alarm Coalition www.siacinc.org
Print Media & Web Resources Related to Home Security System Installers & Home Alarms in Ventura County CA
Access Control & Security Systems Magazine
Electronic House Magazine
Protection, Automation and Control (PAC) World Magazine
Security Dealer Magazine
Security Distributing and Marketing Magazine
Security Management Magazine
Security Systems News
Security Technology & Design Magazine
Security Trade Association Trade Digest
The Prime Buyer's Report provides information on the TOP 10 Home Security Systems & Alarms in Ventura County CA by zip code:
93020, 93062, 93031, 93099, 93040, 93016, 93061, 93030, 93094, 93036, 93015, 93060, 93024, 93066, 93035, 93012, 93044, 93023, 93065, 93034, 93011, 93043, 93022, 93064, 93033, 93010, 93042, 93021, 93063, 93032, 93009, 93041, 93001, 93007, 93006, 93005, 93004, 93003, 93002, 91319, 91362, 91361, 91360, 91359, 91358 and 91320
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Android iPhone and iPad Security
10 Ways to Enhance Smartphone Security and Beat Mobile Malware
Security tips for PCs encourage you to be more sensible with your password, to install anti-virus software, and to make regular backups in the event of a ransomware attack.
But for some reason, these same lessons aren't transferred to our smartphones. Mobile malware is a massive threat, an area in which cybercriminals are focusing their efforts. Cybercriminals have correctly identified smartphones as a gateway to riches, and pivoted their attack vectors, and adding new ones, to target victims through their phones.
Smartphone Security Risks
The risks from mobile malware and smartphone security issues are clear. Consider the information you have stored on your iPhone, Android, Windows 10 Mobile, or even BlackBerry (or Ubuntu Phone 5 Reasons to Switch to Ubuntu Phone You're sick of Android and iOS - you want a new mobile experience, one that isn't tainted by Microsoft, or the failing BlackBerry. What you need is Ubuntu Phone! Read More — all mobile operating systems are at risk). These devices store your name, they store your contacts. Personal data and business/professional data is also likely to be stored on your phone. This represents a double payday for hackers — and double the risk to you.
There's an additional risk, too. Should a device be lost, stolen, or stop functioning, you've lost everything that was on it. Unless a cloud backup sync was in place (which a thief or hacker might now gain access to), you would have to start from scratch.
Security Threats Targeting Your Smartphone
The most obvious threat to your smartphone security is through physical theft. Beyond this, there are several online risks to your smartphone and its data.
For example, mobile apps are a concern. Even those produced by the biggest names in software are not immune to vulnerabilities. Factor in issues with fake apps, with mobile malvertising (find out about malvertising What Is Malvertising and How Can You Prevent It? Malvertising is on the rise! Learn more about what is it, why it's dangerous, and how can you stay safe from this online threat. Read More ), and other security risks, and you've got a considerable (and, perhaps, oversubscribed) attack vector targeting your phone.
There's more. Mobile banking malware Is Online Banking Safe? Mostly, But Here Are 5 Risks You Should Know About There's a lot to like about online banking. It's convenient, can simplify your life, you might even get better savings rates. But is online banking as safe and secure as it should be? Read More is on the rise, for example, as is mobile ransomware FBI Ransomware Hits Android: How to Avoid Getting It (And Remove It) Learn how to keep your Android device safe from FBI Ransomware with these tips. Read More . Web-based threats target your smartphone, again with the malvertising threat. You should also be aware of the threat from unsecure Wi-Fi connections — these are a particular risk in shopping centers and cafes.
So, six threats, each targeting your phone in different ways. Is there anything you can do to mitigate them? How can you defeat the smartphone scammers? We've got 10 steps you can follow to keep things more secure.
1. Don't Click Links in Messages and Emails
Pretty much every medium offers clickable links these days. SMS, for instance, displays text messages with HTML formatting, meaning the links are clickable, rather than just in plain text.
The same is true of online messaging services, from Skype to Facebook Messenger. Emails, of course, feature clickable links.
These messaging mediums are used as attack vectors by scammers desperate for you to click on their links. Once you fall into their trap, you'll be taken to a cloned website, and fooled into submitting your personal data, for the scammers to use later. Or you'll unwittingly download malware to your computer. Trojans, adware, ransomware — they've all been transmitted through email, SMS and instant messaging.
2. Exercise Caution When Installing Apps
Need to install an app urgently? Wait.
Before installing any software on any mobile (or desktop) device, you need to know a bit about it. You'll find full details of the app in your mobile platform's app store, so spend a few minutes reading about it. Find out more about what the app does, and what permissions it requires.
You should also check through the reviews. Does the app do what the description claims? Are there any poor reviews? Do bad reviews set off alarm bells, or explicitly state that the app is dangerous? And when was the app last updated? If it wasn't in the past six months, you should look for an alternative.
As for choosing an app store, you should stick to the trusted options. In the case of Android, this means sticking with the Play Store. For iOS, get apps from the App Store, and don't jailbreak.
3. Log Out After Online Shopping
Like to compare prices when you're out shopping, and making a cheaper online purchase as you walk through the mall? Perhaps you prefer the convenience of shopping on your phone from the office? Either way, whether you're shopping via an app or a mobile website, you need to logout when you're done.
Well, so is having your phone stolen. So is having your account accessed by a stranger, your credit card accessed and misused. Very inconvenient.
Log out.
4. Keep Your Operating System and Apps Up-to-Date
This is one of those facets of computing that cannot be repeated enough, and it also applies to mobile phones. Whenever you spot an update is available for the operating system, make sure it is installed. If not straightaway, then as soon as you're connected to a suitable wireless network.
System updates often include fixes for vulnerabilities, and the sooner these are closed, the safer your smartphone will be.
The same goes for apps. Make sure you have given permissions for your app store to automatically updated installed apps. When software developers release updates, they're often does for security and stability, so it makes sense to install them.
5. Disable Connectivity and Location Services
Need to stay online 24/7? No, you don't. Anyone who needs you that urgently will send a text message or — amazingly — use the phone.
If you're not accessing the internet, not browsing Facebook, not sending an email, then you don't really need to be online. So while you're not using your online access, switch it off! The same goes for Bluetooth, too. No headset or keyboard required right now? Disable Bluetooth, even if it's the "low energy" Bluetooth 4.0 LE specification.
The same goes for location services. If you want your smartphone to be truly secure, you need to deal with privacy. Disable location services unless you absolutely need them (for using a map, for instance).
6. Keep Personal Information Private
When you're online, you don't know who is reading what you send. Even if your social profile is private Some Things Should Remain Private: What Not To Share On Facebook Ah, Facebook. The grandfather of all social networks, where we all share all sorts of weird things without a second thought. Despite its horrible reputation when it comes to privacy, Facebook still manages to lull... Read More , if a friend has their account compromised, much of your personal information will come to light.
When you receive messages, you need to be 100% certain that the sender is genuinely who they claim to be. If not, trouble will follow. Take, for example, the stranded traveler phishing scam, which uses a cloned social networking profile to fool you into wiring money to a "stranded" family member or friend.
Don't reply to messages you can't guarantee are genuine, and don't share personal information.
7. Don't Use Jailbreak/Root Your Device
While there are many good reasons to gain root access to your device (using Jailbreak on iOS How To Jailbreak iOS 7.1.x & Install Cydia With Pangu Last week a Chinese team called Pangu released an untethered jailbreak for iOS 7.1.1. Here's how to jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with the latest payload. Read More or a rooting tool on Android The Complete Guide to Rooting Your Android Phone or Tablet So, you want to root your Android device? Here's everything you need to know. Read More ), the truth is, it gives third-party apps an opportunity to leave your phone open to remote attack, intentionally or not.
But if you're a fan of customizing iOS or installing custom ROMs on Android, you're in a tricky position.
So, as much as we love the power that rooting/Jailbreaking gives you, it is time to give this some real thought. Do you want to open your phone up to potential issues and security threats just to gain some functional improvements?
The choice is yours. Why make the cybercriminal's job easier?
8. Maintain a Backup Regime
What happens to the data on your phone if the device is lost, stolen or locked with ransomware? If you enjoy smartphone photography Do You Have What it Takes to Master Smartphone Photography? I'm going to let you in on a little secret: you're carrying around an incredibly powerful tool for capturing both images and videos in your pocket at all times. Read More then your hard work could be lost. Your MP3 collection, vital email attachments, and more might also be lost.
To avoid this, you need to make backups of the contents of your smartphone. Manually backing up your data via USB cable is one option for Android users, but apps are available that do this. For iOS, a full backup of your phone can be made via iTunes.
If you're using cloud storage, make sure that your vital files and folders are synced to the account, regularly updated, and readily available from other devices. Check this before the worst happens.
9. Use a Mobile Security Suite
You use security tools on your desktop computer. Why should the pocket computer in your hand be any different?
While you probably won't need a security suite for iOS (although looking at the sharp increase in security issues for iPhone and iPad over recent years, you may want to modify that outlook), it's a very good idea to install one on Android.
Android is a more likely target than iOS, so installing a competent security suite that will deal with malware of all kinds is a good idea. We're not just talking viruses here. Ransomware, spyware, Android adware Got Popup Ads on Android? How to Spot and Remove Them Got popup ads on Android? Wondering why you've got ads on your phone? This article covers how to spot and remove unwanted ads. Read More and Trojans can all be detected, blocked and removed with security tools.
Our guide to the best Android security suites should help you out here.
10. Physically Protect Your Device
We talk so much about antivirus for mobiles, and logging out of apps, setting a PIN, etc. that we often overlook that a smartphone is a physical device. Like every object, it can be locked away, or hidden.
If an object is hidden, no one is looking for it. Scammers and hackers look for low hanging fruit, quick opportunities. When people are leaving their phones on tables in bars, you need to learn to keep yours close by, using a hidden pocket, perhaps, or in a zipped inside pocket. In the street, rely on a Bluetooth earpiece rather than wave your phablet around.
At home and at work, maintain this philosophy. Keep your phone locked away when it isn't in use or required. Got a meeting? Keep it out of sight. Intensive work session coming up? Lock it in your draw, lest it go walkabouts while you're hammering your head on the desk trying to get the figures in your report to add up.
Check our guide to physical security tips for smartphones Don't Be A Victim: Practical Tips To Protect Your Smartphone From Theft Considering the cost of a new smartphone, most of us are extremely casual about how we treat them. But keeping tabs on your smartphone isn't difficult. Keeping it safe from the possibility of theft is... Read More to find out more.
That's quite a list, but fortunately the steps in it are quite straightforward. Have you been affected by cybercriminals who attached via your smartphone? Is mobile malware a problem for you? Tell us in the comments.
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While planning my upcoming trip to Montréal (leaving tomorrow!) some thoughts occurred to me. One being: "Why am I not going somewhere warm?!" But, I haven't really planned anything (except how to get there and where I'm staying), and most of my friends at work think I'm
crazy "brave" for going somewhere alone, for a week. Through these conversations, and in my own experiences, I've noted some characteristics of the traveler…
You might be a traveler when… Your bag is a backpack, and you carry it on your back.
Rolling suitcases are for business people in airports. Travelers ensure all of their belongings transport quickly, easily, and efficiently on their person. And they have the sore shoulders to prove it.
You might be a traveler when… You only bring one pair of shoes.
The ones on your feet! Even if they are snow boots. Hey, there is no room for extra shoes in that backpack.
You might be a traveler when… You sleep in a bunk bed, in a room with 4+ strangers.
Minimum. Whenever I mention that I stay in hostels, I typically get two questions: "Have you seen the movie Hostel?" and "Where do you change clothes?" There is no privacy, hardly any quiet, and not boring. But also – it's cheap. That's a win!
You might be a traveler when… You book your transportation to your destination, and your accommodation there, and just kinda go.
Traveling tends to be more about the journey than what you do once you get there. Yes, I want to see and do all the things but I don't know what those things are yet.
You might be a traveler when… You take trips and not vacations.
Traveling is kinda hard work; I hesitate to consider it "relaxing." Staying at home in my bed would be easier. To a traveler, traveling is a mandatory, often times intense, experience. It's about exploration and discovery of a new place (and yourself). Poolside piña coladas are typically not included.
You might be a traveler when… People ask you about your upcoming trip, and you're not sure how to respond.
"Are you excited?!" my mother and a couple friends might ask pre-trip. I don't know – am I? Sure, a traveler looks forward to the next trip, but excited? I don't know. A traveler needs to go, there is a deep-seated desire to explore the world around her. Whether that elicits excitement, or is a feeling that you care to explain to any person who asks, is up to the individual traveler.
There are many ways to experience a place. But, in my mind, "travel" does not always come with a daiquiri on the beach (but, that wouldn't be too bad eh?). Travel should push you, pull you, mold you. Travel is good for the soul. Exploration is essential. However you do it, just go.
"Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe." -Anatole France
Food for thought.
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Legendary Bafana Bafana ex-coach Barker has marked South African football's damning turning point.
The 1996 AFCON winning coach and first man to qualify Bafana for the World Cup (France 98), left the nation in Africa's 10 rankings and the world top 50.
However, the nation's football has since been on a steady downward spiral. The man known as 'The Dog' has made an effort to explain how foreign influence brought SA's ills.
"When we copied, I warned them. I said if you copy the Italians, Germans, Brazilians and other countries you will never beat them, but if you play with the style we had, a particular style, we could've nurtured that and presented what we thought was the way to play football to the world," Barker told Kick Off today.
"But unfortunately the influence of the foreign coaches, I think it was negative in different ways and we should've made sure we built on from what we did in 1996."
"I think we were controlling in a degree to world football when we won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996, but from then it's just been all the way a down slide. It's a pity about that, we could've built from there a position of strength," Barker concluded.
Meanwhile, Bafana have some football this week. SA will welcome the Eagles of Mali in Port Elizabeth. The annual Nelson Mandela Challenge will begin on Sunday at 15:00 from the stunning Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.


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Do You Want to Change the World? You Can
There appears to be so much wrong in the world. I sincerely would not have enough space within this blog post to list all the things that many people today are fearful, concerned, and saddened about in our world. Suffering appears to be alive and well and despite our advances as human beings, for some reason, when it comes to suffering, we never see an end to it.
For most of us, we want so much to help, but the problems are so overwhelming, we are paralyzed to do anything because we do not feel that we could make a difference. Our feeble money contributions or volunteering do not make a dent in the problems we see. And what about within our own lives, where we try so hard to become better people, yet trouble still finds us in so many ways. Violence, suicide, depression, and substance abuse rates are all rising. You will not be able to go very far without meeting someone that is going through a really rough time right now.
While it is true that as one person, you may not be able to solve all the world's problems, you can make a major impact on the suffering of people in the world in your own special way. Now I know this has been said before and it is very hard for us to believe since we cannot directly see the results of any effort we put towards helping others, but it quite true that you can, singlehandedly, change the world.
There are three integrated phases to implementing a plan to change the world. Strangely many people are gifted with all three of these phases without any recommendations, but most of us have to make a very focused effort to intend these changes into our lives. The reason we have to try so hard to implement a major change for good in our lives is because we are so programmed, via culture, society, media and so on, to look at things from the lowest point possible. This is the epidemic we are trying to cure, so we must first consider our own viewpoint in order to facilitate any change to ourselves and to others.
This is somewhat simplistic, and there are thousands of ways to institute a change in your life that lifts you up above the constant and persuasive impressions we have of general suffering, but the bottom line is that all change must begin with you. This is the first and most critical part of change. You must consider yourself a source of healing energy and source of energy to others. If you look at any source of energy that you know of, you must agree that in order to get any benefit from that source, the power must be ignited with some type of fuel. In our case, that fuel is positive energy with intention, and love of self.
We know now scientifically and spiritually that we are a tremendous source of energy. It is measurable and very real. This energy can either be an energy that emits light and healing vibrations, or it can be an energy that emits anxiety and fearful vibrations. It is in our choices with our thoughts and feelings that determine how this energy is going to be dispersed out to others. By choosing to immerse our thoughts, energy, feelings and emotions within a state of love, peace, well-being, and happiness, we create a state of vibrant and useable energy. This concept of internal energy and states of vibration based on our choices in thoughts and emotions is now being demonstrated in some of the most intriguing and amazing scientific studies, but nevertheless this concept also goes back to ancient spiritual teachings as well.
Assuming that we have been working on getting our personal vibrations humming to a highly resonating state of love, peace, joy and happiness, the next phase of changing the world comes by connecting to our immediate sphere of influence with this state of being. This is simple to demonstrate and in fact you have seen this happen before in your own life. If someone walk into a room and is angry, bitter, or complaining, regardless of how festive or light the energy was before, the mood of the entire room will shift to a negative or neutral state. Contrarily, feelings of joy, laughter and great compassion demonstrated in a room full of people that are neural or even in a negative state, will diffuse the negative states to touch others in the room with the joy, laughter, or the compassion that is being demonstrated. This is exactly how phase two works. It is not your responsibility for "forcing" or motivating the others into this state. Your contribution is being in the state already of joy, compassion, love, and peace.
The third phase in changing the world is then expanding this powerful vibrational energy that you are feeling in a more collective and global fashion. We do this through maintaining our state of being (joy, love, compassion, peace) for sustained periods of time and by making a conscious act of "giving" away this energy to others. This conscious effort can be through meditation, prayer, focused intention, or just a powerful knowing that people and situations are being blessed by the loving energy you are placing onto them. You are not responsible for seeing the results or specifics related to this effort on your part to share your abundant loving vibrations, but you will be a recipient of a reciprocal peace and joy that comes from unconditional giving.
This method may seem too simple, or you may feel like you have tried it before and it hasn't worked – but my guess is that if you have tried it before and did not see results (only the ego "needs" to see results from an altruistic action), you may have unconsciously shifted from the high energy giver to feeling like you have a need somewhere and your energy has waned or even turned into a more negative vibration.
There is an urgent need for mankind to take a look at the way we view the world and its suffering. When we get pulled into the propaganda of fear, anguish, dissention and turmoil, our perspective is from the lowest point possible. Without taking anything away from the call to action to attend to those that are suffering, we must lift our perspective of these scenes to a dimension of healing and hope. This changed perspective can only be done if we have done it within ourselves first. We become the teachers and healers of the world when we teach and heal ourselves of our limitations, bias, and ego conditioning. Take comfort in the idea that any progress made towards expanded consciousness and release of fear, either individually or globally, makes a difference and cannot be taken away. You can change the world, and you do it literally one thought at a time.
Here is a sweet story that I cherish that demonstrates how one person can make a difference. Never take yourself for granted. You have tremendous power to help yourself and many, many, others.
One day, an old man was walking along the beach in the early morning and noticed the tide had washed thousands of starfish up on the shore. Up ahead in the distance he spotted a boy who appeared to be gathering up the starfish, and one by one tossing them back into the ocean.
He approached the boy and asked him why he spent so much energy doing what seemed to be a waste of time.
The boy replied, "If these starfish are left out here like this they will bake in the sun, and by this afternoon they will all be dead."
The old man gazed out as far as he could see and responded, "But, there must be hundreds of miles of beach and thousands of starfish. You can't possibly rescue all of them. What difference is throwing a few back going to make anyway?"
The boy then held up the starfish he had in his hand and replied, "It's sure going to make a lot of difference to this one!"
About the Author
Joleen Halloran is the author of Finding Home – Breaking Free from Limits under the pseudo name of Joleen Bridges. This book represents over 10 years of research and inspiration in personal and spiritual empowerment and provides readers with a pathway to overcome limits and discover authentic divine qualities in their lives and to live a life of unbounded freedom..


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Welcome to all our new readers this week – we've met a whole bunch of lovely people who have signed up in the last few weeks. Hot off the press, there will be a Team Coaching Masterclass in Milton Keynes on 4th July. Alan and Claire will be unpacking some of the interesting things about working with teams.
Claire writes: "There's a lot of change going on and we are meeting an increasing number of people who are looking to change jobs and finding the interview process a challenging thing to navigate. If you have been brought up with humility as a value, an interview can feel like a shameless exercise in self promotion. The conflict that this creates in people means that some people take their body to the interview and leave the real self outside the door – like an out of body experience. The same can happen with introverts who are only just arriving as the interview is ending – and who come up with the best answers out of everyone – two days after the decision has been made.
What can be done? Firstly, it's a mindset. It doesn't have to be self promotion but if you can't describe how you do what you do, no one else will speak for you. Secondly, good preparation and identifying stories that demonstrate that can really make a difference. It's worth thinking through what evidence the panel is looking for and noting key words that will remind you what story might illustrate that. If you can answer with an example and then say what happened you will find that it feels less arrogant. Often people we work with jot down names of people to help them remember their stories. Then instead of going in alone, you will be going to the interview with a cloud of witnesses who will help you describe how you do what you do. Because in the end, although the panel are looking to see that you match the person profile, almost every candidate will. They will probably appoint on what's different and your stories will help them see what that is."
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Claire writes: "When we were writing the Great Appointments book, Su and I invented the word disfluency. We notice that really good and competent professionals are disfluent when it comes to talking about themselves and their skills and experience in an interview or assesment centre.
If you can't describe yourself, the interviewers will not have enough information to be able to decid whether you are the right person for the role.
Here are some tips
Disfluency, unexplored will mean that they don't meet the real you. Think about it…"
If you want some help preparing for interview, give us a call on 01462 483798.
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Claire writes: 'When we bought our car, all I knew was that it would be a supermini with room for 4 people and good fuel consumption. Being available in red was desirable but not essential! If that had been the final criteria, it would have been very difficult to chose between the makes we looked at – Citroen, Peugeot, Skoda, Renault etc. What allowed us to make an informed choice was that each garage was able to clearly communicate what they felt the added value was in their car. And we did a test drive. So we had to choose between interiors, boot space and leg room. On the way to buy the Toyota Yaris which fulfilled all the criteria except boot space, we stopped off at the Honda garage because it was raining. It was the leg room and the magic seats which made us buy the Honda. You can fold the back seats up or down. We didn't know we needed that, but realised it would mean we could fit a bike in the back… or a large plant… or a big box of training materials.
When employers advertise for posts, they advertise the generic basics which are essential for the job. When we apply, we need to be really clear how we fit that and also what added value we bring so that they can decide who is the best fit for the job. That means that you need to be crystal clear what you bring before you even fill out the application. If you only answer the questions you are asked, there may be a significant piece of information which you forget to include. Until you are clear what you bring, the potential employer will not be able to find it out from you – however hard they try. Especially if you are changing sectors or applying for a different type of role. That's why we spend a considerable amount of time with individuals and groups facing job changes simply asking: So what did you do? If you have a job change coming up, do you know all the generic skills you bring? And what evidence you have for them? It's worth investing time to find that out BEFORE you start approaching employers.
And if you don't know what you're thinking unless you speak, don't waste time siting staring at a blank computer screen or white paper… enlist a listening partner – a friend, colleague or a coach.
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Claire writes: "It's when someone gets slightly irritated when describing their skills and says 'Of course I do that – doesn't everyone?' that we know we are getting to the heart of what's unique about them. Because not everyone does things like you do – and probably your most important skills are the ones that you don't think are rocket science.
I can remember speaking at a conference about career change and finding your purpose. Having invited all the delegates to talk with their neighbour to try and extract their core skills, a man in the front row stood up. He told me that he had taken early retirement at 50, had a great CV and wouldn't be doing the exercise. I offered to look at his CV instead. The first page spoke of communication skills. 'Imagine that a lady from customer services in a supermarket is sat next to you. She also has communication skills', I said. 'What are different about yours?'
You could tell that he understood things in a different way when he smiled and replied: 'I'm a trained hostage negotiator. I get it!' Then he rewrote his CV!!
Clarity about skills is important when you are looking for a different kind of job and are unclear what that might be. It's also important when you are being interviewed and all the candidates fit the person profile. The job is likely to be appointed on that extra piece of uniqueness. And you need to be able to describe it.
What is different about your skills? Think about it…"
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Jane writes: "Imagine that you've done all the hard work needed to present a winning job application, and you're getting ready for that all important interview. What are you thinking about? Maybe what to wear, how to get there on time, what they might ask, and what your answers could be.
Maybe you could think about the stories you will tell. Not lies, or exaggerated truths, but stories about real things you have done. When we talk about things that have meaning for us and that we own we are authentic, and this is visible to others. And as it will be the real you that goes to work for them, it makes sense to offer this to them from the start. When you offer them something else, maybe what you think they are looking for, you may end up in a job that you can't do or a place where you don't fit very comfortably, and either of these things can make you unhappy, or even ill.
So, how do you find your stories?
Start by looking at the information you have about the job – the job description, person specification, competency framework. Look at what you have found out about the organisation – its values, activities, contribution. What do these tell you that they are looking for? Make a list of the five or six most critical things you find. If you're not sure what these are ask someone else to help you to identify them, or put all the information to one side and listen to yourself – you probably know.
Then ask yourself 'What is my best evidence for each of these?' The answers will be your stories, the things you have done that demonstrate that you have the skills and experience that they are looking for.
One of my clients identified that her interviewers would be looking for evidence that she could deal with conflict. At first she didn't think she had a story, so we explored what conflict might look like and times when she had witnessed or experienced something that looked like this and done something about it. Start your story with a brief description of the situation. What was happening?
Then we explored what she could have done in that situation – her options. The next step was to describe what she actually did – the action she took. We followed this up by clarifying what happened next, and what the final outcome was. And that provides the structure for your stories: situation, options, action, response and result. And use lots of 'I', not 'we'. This will happen comfortably when you are telling your own story.
Through this approach my client found a powerful story that she hadn't realised she had. You may need to find several stories before you're happy that you have one that is relevant, safe and powerful for each critical thing the interviewer may be looking for. Choose your best one for each, then practice telling them until you can tell each one with confidence in a few minutes. You don't want to tell stories so long that the interviewer falls asleep.
And don't forget that a job interview works both ways – you are assessing them as well. What are you going to ask them?
We'd be happy to help you find your stories, and your questions."
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Jude Trenier, who was at Spring Harvest, just sent me an interesting link from Donald Miller's blog about an alternative to a mission statement. We use a similar exercise in some Career Makeovers and this makes it even clearer. Have a look…
Claire writes: 'The orchid we were given as an office warming present lost its flowers after a few weeks and has sat sadly on the window ledge for months looking decidedly dead. I trust that one or other of us has watered it from time to time. I have also considered consigning it to the bin. After all, what does a dead flower say about an organisation!
This morning I was listening to a client celebrate some significant changes in the culture of her organisation. It was great to hear as I can remember many conversations which were less positive. As a senior manager, she has influenced in many quiet ways and was taking stock of the changes. Others have noticed a shift in culture and are unaware that it came from her. Like the orchid, the organisation hasn't been dramatically pruned or heavily watered. Quiet patience and a nudge here and there have taken it to the point where change is clearly visible. I moved a stake on the orchid this morning so that it can manage the weight of its new flowers. That will be our celebration of a living flower! My client has plans to celebrate what she has done in her team.
Some leaders are visible. Some leave a legacy that survives them. Some have done drastic pruning and some have elegant leaving dos when they move on but a year on, little of their legacy is left. Often it's the invisible influencers who leave the biggest impact because the team say 'We have done it ourselves'. The challenge, of course, is how to communicate that on your CV!"
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Claire writes: "Graduates are finding it increasingly hard to enter the work place and there are 70+ applicants for every job. Having the knowledge is no longer enough. What else can you do to increase your chances of at least getting an interview? One way is through volunteering strategically. Where would you really like to work? Go and talk to them and offer to work as a volunteer for, say, 3 months in exchange for a reference. It won't get you there straight away, but it's a start…"
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Claire writes: "I have chipped a bone in my foot, and can't drive long distances so Clare drove my car for me last week. Her first manouvre was to reverse out of her drive onto a busy road. By the time we got to our destination she'd only stalled once early on, and was rather enjoying my car! A stretch, but less of a stretch from upgrading from a Smart car to a stretch limo, or driving a left hand drive car. At the same time I had to learn how to drive a mobility scooter!
The reality is that we both know how to drive. Changing cars or contexts is different and uses the basic skill of driving. At first it can feel uncomfortable, but with practice we soon become fluent and recognise that it wasn't so far after all. Sometimes we need some help – like reverse parking a limo, but the basic principles are similar! Starting to do something new – at work or as a volunteer rarely involves starting from nothing. We always bring skills and experiences from other parts of our lives, some of which will transfer into a new context. We just need to know what they are! Do you know what your transferable skills are?
PS Interestingly, downsizing to a mobility scooter was harder than changing car! Foot improving!"
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Claire writes: 'There are so many internet based job sites that we are meeting an increasing number of people whose search for a job, or for their dream job, is happening from their keyboard. It's true that the internet can connect you to thousands of adverts. It's also true, as well, that some things are better done in person. After all, companies hire people more than CVs and a timely conversation can be far more productive than a speculative application.
The key question is not 'have you any vacancies/opportunities'. It is 'Tell me about your job', Who else do you know who I need to be talking to about…?'. We're often asked how to start finding people to talk to. The answer is talk to people! It goes like this. In the circle of people you know already, some will be:
Research is important. Knowing what's available is important. And getting out and speaking to people is critical. If you try this, you'll find it's not cold calling, either.
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WEST OCEAN CITY — The parking lot of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant on Route 50 in West Ocean City turned into a vanilla Shakedown Street of sorts on Wednesday as dozens gathered and camped out for a chance to win a year's supply of the popular chain's offerings.
Since a store opening in Arizona in 2003, each new Chick-fil-A has hosted a "First 100 Celebration," awarding the first 100 people in line with a free year's supply. With the new store set to open yesterday morning, the line starting forming at 6 a.m. on Wednesday as tents were pitched, cots and beds were hauled out and Frisbees and footballs flew.
By 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the first 49 individuals were given wristbands marking their place in line and the crowd grew throughout mid-morning. The magic 100 number was finally reached around 7 p.m. on Wednesday night as the campers settled in anticipation of the early Thursday morning opening when they could redeem their prize.
For many in line, including more than a few local residents, the Chick-fil-A campout was a first, but many others faithfully follow the famous chain's openings like latter day Deadheads.
For Mike Swartz of Norriton, Pa., Wednesday's campout in West Ocean City was his 40th and one of the more pleasant. With bright sunshine and warm temperatures, this opening was a far cry from some of the others he attended. He recalled a recent opening in Dublin, Ohio where winds reached 70 mph.
"The weather was just awful and the wind was howling," he said. "They gave us our tickets and let us go early, around 7 p.m. the night before. It was one of the more memorable ones."
Swartz said the primary purpose is for the Chick-fil-A giveaway, but many of the campers have gotten to know each other over the years and some keep in touch at other times in the year.
"It's all about the Chick-fil-A, but it's also about the relationships and the camaraderie. We've met some great people at these things. It's nice to bring people together," he said.
Like Swartz, Desiree Tomlinson of Waldorf, Md. has been to numerous Chick-fil-A "First 100" celebrations. Tomlinson said Wednesday's opening y was her 14th, and she had been successful in earning the prize in 11 of those. Tomlinson said she always wears the same outfit, her "lucky" outfit and recalled a memorable opening when campers set up in a nearby park and were soaked when a sprinkler system went off in the middle of the night.
"I just love the people I meet at these things," she said. "They're mostly Christian people with similar interests. It's just a real neat thing they do."
S. Truitt Cathy opened the first Chick-fil-A in an Atlanta mall in 1967 and his grandson Mark Cathy was at the opening in West Ocean City on Wednesday where he tossed a football and chatted with the campers.
"It's become a really great thing," he said. "People come from all over for these openings and we appreciate it. Sometimes, they camp out in snow or when the temperature hits 20 below."
By early Thursday morning, the "first 100" had survived the night and were rewarded with their year's supply doled out in 52 coupons, although they don't have to use one each week. Chick-fil-A estimated Thursday giveaway at $26,000. Since that first celebration in 2003, there have been 600 openings around the country resulting in an estimated $16 million in giveaways.


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|Prep Time
|30 minutes
|Cook Time
|20 minutes
For Cake
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- teaspoon ½baking powder
- teaspoon ¼salt
- cup ½butter softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature 30 minutes
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
For the Chocolate Sauce
- 1 cup. whipped cream cheese
- cup ½granulated sugar
- 3 cups dark compound chocolate melted
- Assorted sprinkles Gems
For Cake
For the Chocolate Sauce
For Cake
- Preheat oven to 175°C with rack in middle.
- Butter bottom and side of pan, then line bottom with a round of parchment.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
- Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla.
- Reduce speed to medium-low and add flour mixture and milk alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture (batter will appear curdled).
- Transfer batter to cake pan and smooth top.
- Bake until cake begins to pull away from side of pan and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool cake in pan 5 minutes, then invert onto a rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
Chocolate Sauce
- Crumble the cake with hands or food processor, and put crumbs into a large bowl.
- Combine ½ cup chocolate, whipped cream cheese, and sugar in a medium bowl.
- Mix this mixture into the cake crumbs thoroughly.
- Form 1 tbsp-sized balls, and stick onto lollipop sticks.
- Roll the cake balls in the melted chocolate.
- Then dip in sprinklers and freeze for approximately 30 minutes to harden shell.


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Paul Zebell
Associate Technician
Paul is an experienced technician who joined Kittelson after a 32-year career with the City of Portland. Paul has experience as a journeyman electrician, signal technician, and project manager in the City of Portland's Signals and Street Lighting Division. He has designed the operational strategies for several of the most challenging multimodal traffic signal installations in the region. Paul has hands-on experience with many forms of detection and controller types. During his time with the City of Portland, he worked collaboratively with TriMet, Portland Streetcar, and the Port of Portland, developing solutions to many extremely challenging projects.