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NEWS-01:
Updating Windows in XP and
10 tips that will ruin your day
Submitted by: Ronald L Martini on
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How to download the windows latest updates automatically?
You can enable this option to run windows update automatically when your
computer will be connected to the internet. Through
this service you can check the Microsoft website for downloadable improvements
to the operating system and security patches also. These
latest updates will protect your computer from the attacks of latest viruses
and potential hackers. Windows Update is free of cost
and important service that is why always makes sure its running on your
computer.
Follow the given steps to enable this important feature on your computer:
To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with
administrative rights.
Click Start button and go to Settings then click on Control Panel option. Now system will open the Control Panel windows with
different categories.
Just click on System option, a small System Properties dialog box will appear
with many options like System Restore, Remote and Automatic Updates and others.
Click on Automatic Updates tab, if it is not selected already then click on
"Automatic (recommended)" box. Then this
will display the different setting to continually check Microsoft's website for
updates.
Here you can pick a download and installation schedule or select the option
"Download the updates automatically and notify me when they are ready to
be installed" in the section of settings. Through
this option you can download updates automatically and it will install the
updates immediately.
If you wait a day or two before installing an updates to make sure there are
not any serious bugs reported about the latest patch you can check it through
Microsoft website. Now click on Ok button to finish
the process.
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10 Tips that will RUIN your Day!
" Plug into the wall without surge protection
" Surf the Internet without a firewall
" Install and uninstall lots of programs, especially betas
" Click on every link they encounter in e-mails and on Web pages
" Keep disks full and fragmented
" Open all attachments
" Click on Everything
" Share and share alike
" Pick the wrong passwords
" Ignore the need for a backup and recovery plan
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NEWS-02: A Reminder to all - Politics and USSVI
Submitted by: Pat Householder on 9/18/2008
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Shipmates, You want to know how to weaken or destroy a fraternal organization
like USSVI?
Bringing your political and/or religious views to the organization and
insisting that all your shipmates adhere to your particular point of view is
the surest route I can think of.
Do you have strongly held political beliefs? Great! Everyone should know where they stand and take a strong
interest in our public affairs, both local and national. Volunteer
and work for those beliefs in the political campaigns that energize you. Get out the vote! Make a
difference.
But keep it out of USSVI. We are a fraternal
brotherhood rooted in our common service in submarines and our desire to honor
the memories of the brave men who fought and died in those steel hulls. The 'politics' and ‘religion’ of our subvet brothers, which will vary all over the landscape, is
their personal business and should never intrude into
the affairs of USSVI.
Respect is the key, shipmates. Please respect yourself
and respect your shipmate's point of belief by keeping such things out of the
USSVI arena.
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NEWS-03: 2009 San Diego Convention Hotel is now taking Reservations.
Submitted by: Pat Householder on
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The Town & Country Hotel is now taking reservations for rooms for the 2009
USSVI convention, scheduled for
Now is the time for you to make your room reservation because considering the
interest, this Hotel will fill up quickly.
Those who make reservations after the hotel is full will be placed in a backup
hotel in
The Access Code (Group Code) is: USSVI-Sub
The reservation Phone number is: (800) 772-8527
The Fax number for room Reservation is: (619) 294-4681
There are Handicapped rooms available.
The requester must ask for this type of room if needed. If
making an on-line reservation through the hotel website, you can select a
handicapped room during the reservation process.
Your Room can be held with a major credit card; your card will be charged at
the time you check out of the hotel.
NOTE: There is a 48 hour cancellation policy, meaning you must cancel your room
before 48 hours before arrival time to avoid room charges.
Hotel parking fees are included in your room rate, additional parking fees will
not be charged to you or your reservation.
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NEWS-04: Rhode Island Base gets state to recognize Submarine Veterans. A good idea for other Bases to pursue
Submitted by: Ronald L Martini on
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In April 2008, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed a Resolution setting
October 6 as U.S. Submarine Veterans' Day in
Also election results from the RI Base where:
Base Commander: Charles Mueller
Base Vice-Commander: James Harper
Base Secretary: Jack Hunter
Base Treasurer: Bill Weisensee
Storekeeper: Jay Gray
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NEWS-05: The deal is done! USS Dolphin transferred to
Submitted by: Pat Householder on
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Ownership of the one-of-a-kind research vessel was transferred Thursday to the
Maritime Museum of San Diego in a ceremony that participants likened to a
wedding service, with Navy officials on one side and museum representatives on
the other.
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VET-01: MEDICARE PART D UPDATE
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on 9/14/2008
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Less than one month from now, private insurance companies will begin marketing
their 2009 Medicare health and drug plans, hoping to convince people with
Medicare to sign up for coverage for the new year. The
open season for seniors to initiate or switch carriers is 15 NOV through 31 DEC. The marketing of Medicare private health plans has been
plagued by abuse. Unscrupulous agents who troll senior
housing complexes and even nursing homes have misrepresented or outright lied
about the plan benefits and coverage, and cajoled or tricked frail older adults
into signing enrollment forms in order to gain the commissions, bonuses and
prizes the insurance companies award for these enrollments. The
passage this summer of the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act
over President Bush’s veto sets some new ground
rules for marketing this fall, including a ban on cold-calling and other
unsolicited contact (such as accosting patients in hospital parking lots), and
federal regulation of agent commissions. How these new
rules are implemented and enforced will determine whether the Bush
administration seizes, or squanders, its last chance to stop the abuse that has
so far characterized the market for Medicare private health plans.
Only aggressive oversight and enforcement—levying
hefty fines and freezing enrollment—by the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (
• No cold-calling prospective clients. Period. No exceptions, including cold calls that follow up
mailings.
• No outrageous commissions, bonuses or promises of trips to Vegas that encourage
agents to sell unsuitable plans to boost their sales volume. Reports
of agents engaging in fraudulent and abusive marketing invariably lead back to
plans that pay the highest commissions, or give volume-based bonuses.
• Clear explanation of plan benefits and coverage restrictions on all
marketing material. In particular, the Summary of
Benefits and the
[Source: Medicare Consumer Advocacy Update 4 Sep 08 ++]
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VET-02: Force Health Protection and Readiness Launches Chemical-Biological
Warfare Exposures Web Site
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on 9/17/2008
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September 17, 2008
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Department of Defense Force Health Protection and
Readiness Directorate (FHP&R) has launched the
Chemical-Biological (CB) Warfare Exposures Web site to provide Service members,
veterans, their families and the public with information on the testing of
chemical and biological warfare agents from 1942 to 1975. The Web site presents
sections on World War II, Project 112/SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense), and
the Cold War.
To evaluate the ability of
The Service member names identified by DoD, along
with specific exposure information, are provided to the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA). The VA then notifies the individuals of
their potential exposure, provides treatment if necessary, and adjudicates any
claim for compensation. For privacy reasons, the Web
site does not contain the names of the veterans exposed.
Veterans who believe that they may have been exposed or who would like more
information are advised to contact DoD via e-mail at:
CBWebmaster@tma.osd.mil, or call DoD's contact
managers at (800) 497-6261, Monday through Friday,
Related Links:
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The Chemical-Biological Warfare Exposures Web Site:
http://fhp.osd.mil/CBexposures
Force Health Protection and Readiness: http://fhp.osd.mil
Department of Veterans Affairs: http://www.va.gov
http://fhp.osd.mil/CBexposures
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VET-03: Two New Cemeteries for Florida
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on 9/21/2008
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Week of September 15, 2008
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded two contracts totaling $8.2
million for construction of national cemeteries in Sarasota and Jacksonville,
Fla. The initial project in
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VET-04: Award for Massachusetts Veterans Home
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on 9/21/2008
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Week of September 15, 2008
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded grants grant totaling nearly
$670,000 for improvements at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, Mass. VA's grants
will cover 65 percent of the total cost of two projects. The
first grant of $325,000 is for window replacement including construction and
equipment acquisition. The second grant of $344,500 is
for masonry repairs. Total cost for both projects is
$1 million. Established in 1952, the Soldiers' Home in
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VET-05: Award for New Washington State Home
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on
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Week of
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a contract worth $32.7
million for construction of a new nursing home on the grounds of the
Department's American Lake VA Medical Center in
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VET-06: Grant for Missouri Veterans Home
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on
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Week of
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a grant worth $638,872 for
improvements at the
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VET-07: VA Award for Maine Veterans Home
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on
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Week of
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a grant of up to $404,000 to
renovate an Alzheimer's wing at the Maine Veterans Home in
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VET-08: Grant for Wisconsin Veterans Home
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a grant worth $976,702 for
improvements to the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove. VA's
grants will cover 65 percent of the total cost of the project.
Total cost for renovation to the facility is expected to be about $1.5
million. The Union Grove state veterans home is a
nursing care facility meeting the long-term care needs of elderly and disabled
veterans with assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. For more information on the
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VET-09: VA Award for Ohio Veterans Home
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on 9/21/2008
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Week of September 15, 2008
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a grant of up to $552,000 for
roof improvements at the state veterans home in Sandusky. The
estimated total cost of construction is $850,000, with VA's grant designed to
fund up to 65 percent of the cost. The State of
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VET-10: VA to Expand Indiana Outpatient Clinic
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on
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Week of
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to replace its Adam
Benjamin, Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic in
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VET-11: Grant for North Carolina Veterans Home
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on
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Week of
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a grant of $2 million and
approving a land transfer for the North Carolina Veterans Home in
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VET-12: VA Award for Minnesota Veterans Home
Submitted by: John P. Dudas on
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Week of September 15, 2008
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a grant of up to $723,000 for a
dementia unit at the Minnesota State Veterans Home in Luverne. The estimated total construction cost for the Luverne facility's Alzheimer's and Dementia Unit is $1.1
million, with VA's grant designed to fund up to 65 percent of the cost. The State of