There are many reasons why a computer is slow. The one we
don't expect can look like a friend. I loaded a test computer with a clean version of Windows XP and put Microsoft's Security Essentials on it. After a week, the computer went to
the dogs. Why? A process called MsMpEng.exe was hogging the system and I had to shut it down. No wonder I like Linux
and Macs so much now. Anyway, check on your process hogs
by right clicking on the time and click on Task Manager.
When it opens, look for the process tab. Now click the CPU
tab until it shows the System Idle Process taking up most
of the CPU time (at least it should) on the top. Look below and you'll see what else is eating up the CPU. You can click on it and kill the process but be careful here or you'll kill programs
and have to reboot the computer. My bottom line, the less
M$ the better, there's AVG, AVIRA and other free security
programs that work fine.
Does the Service Engine Soon light come on too
often? I get it on my Nissan when I fill up at one
particular gas station in York corner. I have to go
to Irvine and put the best in to get the light to go
off. Anyway, if it does come on, its important to check the oil and anti-freeze levels carefully. Once I know that they are ok, then I suspect poor quality gas
or the car sitting on a slope for too long or even a burnt out sensor. Sometimes I cheat by disconnecting the battery for a minute or so, resetting the car computer(s) and it usually stays off.
Aulterra EMF Neutralizer
More news about cell phone radiation lately...
I keep this small neutralizer on the back of my cell
phone and hand them out to family and friends.
They knocked the EMF way down (on my tri
-field meter) and don't interfere with the signal
at all.
Tools that used to be expensive like a germicidal UV wand are cheap now. Just take it around the house and be horrified at the parasites hanging out on faucets, phones, door knobs... I really wonder if hospitals have them.
I pack a Tri-Field meter for measuring EMF and microwaves around. I went around the walls of a business and the meter went into the red zone. The building wasn't grounded! Power was constantly browning and blacking out. They finally went OOB.
I've never heard so many complaints about poor management these days. Some organizations have
done away with middle management altogether.
Why is this so? Its because when a manager is hired, they are usually expected to know the business - better than their underlings or have to fake it.
And manage people, meet guidelines, deadlines, personal problems, communications... Its generally overload, and most fail miserably. The other side of the sword comes when there is no mid-manager at all and the employees run amock without guidance and direction. This puts a big load on upper-management who don't have the ability
to act, training, time.... Is there a way out of this quagmire?
The Internet business model suggests Directors for several groups or divisions (called cells). "We have that already," you say. I'm not talking about friends, family or nincompoops. These Directors are either former IT persons or very technical and savvy about business. They are responsible for all processes, technical and non-technical and have big LCD screens showing "Pending Process issues" AND "Help Desk Tickets" for their cells. The Directors meet at least twice a week to review both boards and discuss how to keep the process moving smoothly and help desk problems. The Directors will be very interested in the entire picture as they will be shuffled periodically, not to get stuck in one groups processes and problems. An Internet business model trained CIO will overlook this setup and keep the ball rolling. IT become decentralized
here but yet, interwound in all processes. Non techical
issues should not be run by IT but the Director can sit in
on this as well. You say, Pete, we have sooooo many meetings already... I say this eliminates most of them
ever having to be called at all. People (Directors) learn the entire business, where the snags and problems are, how to
increase efficiecy... all have a vested interest on keeping
the flow going.
As Directors grow, they can be come Sr. Directors and
promote Jr's. Because all Directors are IT savvy, the IT
Director does not rule the technical roost, the process
does. This is the KEY to running smoothly, putting EGO's aside for process improvement. Of course they'll be
occasional arguements due to time and funds available,
but all will know the budget and timelines as they will
be starring staff in the face everyday on big LCD boards.
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Green JeansRemember the song - Do you see what I see?
I helped a friend jump from a Facility Manager position to COO for a
mid-sized company 3 years ago. He wasn't too technical but helped him
get started. His CIO recently blamed him for poor company morale, employees taking too much sick time and just about everything the CIO could pin on him. He called me and said, "I do everything to keep the place in good running order, but people are always cold, sick, grouchy, complaining about the boss...." I said, "what else is new?" So, I gave him the happy $100. challenge telling him, for everything I see that we agree should or could be fixed, give me a happy hundred for it. He laughed and said, "Ok Pete," thinking what will I see that he hasn't seen already.
I met him on Saturday morning and we took a slow walk down the first hallway. The first thing I said was, "The front door is letting too
much cold air in, no insulation above the ceiling tiles and letting the gust
of winter air right by. ($100). Right then and there I stopped and folllowed the ceiling tiles, too many holes and letting the origonal gust of cold air to travel and hit the floor.($100.) We started walking slowly
and I noticed the heat vents were low to the ground (good idea) but hitting a crusty looking carpet. I brought out my magic UV wand and the critters were everywhere. The building was fairly new, the carpet 2 years old and never cleaned.
I told him it was probably fungus (very common) and the warm air from the vents was blowing them all around town. ($100. - should have got $1000. for that one:) We moved on and most of the divisions were partitioned with flourescent lights above. I mentioned that this light will bounce off LCD's and cause eye problems and grouchy employees. (a begrugded $100.) At least get full spectrum bulbs but best to toss
them execpt for hallways. I mentioned the parasites from the carpet are
probably stuck to the material partitions and to get them steam cleaned. ($100. - he only wanted to give me $50:). I felt the floor, it was warm but some folks had space heaters. I checked the ducts above these folks and most of them were not working right and dirty. ($100.) Jim was starting to get worried about my bill but told him if he called "efficeincy experts," they would charge him 10x as much with suggestions like adding a juice machine. He laughed and we continued on...TBC
Do you see what I see? I got $1500. in about as many minutes and we never got into company structure, file systems. Not to give the store
away, I'll stop here and ask if you want to take the Petey Chanllenge?
Attitude in life is everything. I was thinking about Bob this morning. Without getting too technical I called him one morning and told him I couldn't "ping" (communicate) the email server and email was not flowing out. He said, "ok, Pete, I'll fix it." This was a Sunday morning and the server was down until Monday morning. Keep in mind, this was Priority 1 at our Support Center - but not to Bob. He fixed it by taking away our ability to "ping" the server so we could no longer test it! We told our boss when she asked us why it was down for 24 hours. Bob's thinking was, take away the Centers ability to test the server and voila, no more priority 1 tickets for the server being down. Our boss and his met and nothing was ever done about it so what could we do?
I call that attitude the BobATude. I see the reasoning but think bobatude's permeate our society/workplace, perhaps explaining some of the
near depression economy.
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$1200. to www.familyradio.com
70 lbs or food to the York Food Pantry
$1400. to the Dana fund.
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Community Cntr - electronics, bedding
Buying a laptop? The deals for sleek fast laptops are appealing but before making the
plunge look around at everything you currently use. We tend to think
that we'll only use the laptop for travel or quick convenice but the truth is the technology has changed and these little laptops are probably much
faster than that big clunker sitting under the desk. If your like me, you'll move the clunker out and the laptop in. So, here's some fast thoughts. When you go to purchase it, hit the customize button and go through all the offers. For instance, if you make DVD's, do you want a R/W? If you like and external keyboard and mouse, make sure it has USB ports or at least a docking station. 2 GB RAM is minimum now. Windows is still and OS hog, although Win 7 is better. Do you want a wireless bluetooth mouse? A stronger WiFi signal, HDMI port for a big LCD conxtion....
Q: Pete, didn't you used to say that your opinion and 75 cents got you a coffee at Cumby's?
A: Yea Bill, its 95 cents now. I deserved a raise.
Q What's going on here, a change for the better I see, your full of it (I mean knowledge.)
A: Been under employed for 1 1/2 years but it has done me wonders, calmed down and can share
the things that may help folks in life.
Q: Want a donation? I know I owe...
A: Naa.
Q: I like your thoughts on business models but are you saying the Pyramid model of business is dead?
A: It should be phased out as the Internet model replaces it.
Q: Sorry Pete, that's just crazy.
A: Seal told us if we are to survive, we need to be a little crazy... Anyway, if you read carefully, you'll
see that I'm telling business to follow technology or die. People fight big change but technology is changing at the speed of light and we don't need business architechs to slow it down.
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The first time I used a foot detox pad, I couldn't
believe how black it was. The manufacturer said
we could send it to a lab for inspection and readout.
I didn't bother, knowing what most find out, we're
full of plastic, metals and various poisons. The
Japanese have been using some form of these for
centuries knowing that we humans stand on our feet
most of the day and toxins settle to the lowest spot.
Making a long story short, I use them periodically
now and the feet feel great.
Uncommon ideas to common problems
Loads of information out there but sometimes we needpractical information to get us through the day. Petethepet.com offers help dealing in
many areas of life. I use the first tense writing, as in "I this or we that" as all here is just opinion. I appreciate the donation offers to build this site to
another level and the readers who tell me to keep it going. pete@gwrn.org
Some Key Time Patterns in Scriptures and 1994 AD
Many search the timeline of mankind. Even scientists try. We're fascinated by books like
the Bible Code. I bought both books and later tossed them. The numbers below come from the
Bible, no guesswork or codes, there to see but yet, not easy to see until recently. So, the
big question is why now? And, what is so significant about 1994?
The 1/3 - 2/3 Pattern -
1877 BC (Jacob leaves Canaan - Tribulation.) to --> 1447 BC (Israel leaves Egypt) = 430 years
1447 BC --> 587 BC (Jerusalem destroyed - Tribulation) = 860 years (430 x 2)
1447 BC --> 967 BC (Solomon builds the Temple) = 480 years
967 BC --> 7 BC (Birth of Christ) = 960 years or (480 x 2)
1877 BC --> to 587 BC = 1290 years
With this 1/3 - 2/3 pattern established, and following the pattern, we see:
587 BC --> 1994 AD = 2580 days (1290 x 2)
1877 BC --> 1994 AD = 3870 days (1290 x 3)
There are more numbers that have meaning, for example -
2 = Witnesses, 3 = God's purpose, 6 = number of man, 7 = Completion of God's purpose,
11 = 1st Christ, 13 = End, 17 = Heaven, 23 = wrath or destruction, 40 = testing,
43 = destruction...
The "43" pattern -
And guess what, look what happens with 1994 AD
Timeline o man:
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