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Polo & Patience

April 24, 2009 in Features, General Articles, Human Interest, Nature/Wildlife, Political/Government, Sports by Brian Becker | Comments closed

CNN Reported today:

The sport of polo needs new oversight to protect its prized horses, the nation’s largest animal protection organization said after reports that a pharmacy’s mistake with medication may have killed 21 animals. “This tragedy has brought to light the absence of drug policies and regulation within the sport of polo,” said Keith Dane, director of equine protection for the Humane Society of the United States.

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“Mirror, Mirror On TheWall…”

April 17, 2009 in Business, Features, General Articles, Human Interest by Toni Becker | 1 comment

In just a few short weeks the weather will warm us to the idea of shedding some layers of clothing and even trying on last summer’s bathing suit. It is then, when that Paul Lynde voice behind the dreaded mirror reflection either purrs and winks back or grimaces while hurling awful insults, that we are faced with the consequences of a long winter’s worth of food and exercise choices. I can think of two friends, off the top of my head, to whom the mirror will be kind, but if you are like me, you are woeful at the wiggliness of that skin between your elbow and arm pit, sickened at the size of your thighs, bothered by your blubbery belly… Can I get an “Amen” here, people?
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Brian Becker on Rick Carl & Company

April 1, 2009 in Archived Announcement, Business, Entertainment, Human Interest, Technical or Geeky by Brian Becker | Comments closed

On the slate for topics this morning with Rick Carl & Company, we will be talking about:

Conficker Virus

The Conficker worm is a computer worm that can infect your computer and spread itself to other computers across a network automatically, without human interaction. If you have an updated version of an AntiVirus program, you should not be at risk.

How Do I know if I have Conficker
To quickly find out if your PC might be one of the millions infected by Conficker, try clicking to Microsoft.com, Symantec.com, and McAfee.com. If you can get to these sites, you’re cool. But if your browser will not let you access any of these websites, then you very likely are infected with Conficker.

How does it work?
Conficker Virus

What if I get the Virus?
If you suspect that you have the virus (or any virus) that you contact your local computer repair service. semo.net’s Certified Service technicians are the best technicians in the area and our prices are lower than every other repair or service center. Call 686.9114 locally or 877.686.9114 outside of Poplar Bluff and press extension 3.

Semo.net charges only $33.50 to remove viruses from your computer!!!!

semo.net Hydra Internet Service makes the Wall Street Journal

Making a splash yesterday in Newspapers coast to coast, semo.net was touted as developing a service using a product from Mushroom Networks. This new offering was developed and designed by the employees of semo.net in cooperation with the design team from Mushroom Networks.

This new service offering was picked up by Wall Street Journal and several quotes from me were highlighted on the WSJ web site.

Wall Street Journal
semo.net’s Blog about the press we have received on our Hydra service

Windows 7.0 – Preview

We’ve been testing Windows 7.0, Microsoft’s latest operating system, and it is exactly what PC owners have been waiting for. The final release of W7 isn’t due out til the fall or later, but our technicians installed the beta software on one of our test systems that had XP previously. All of the installed programs running on W7 run faster than on XP, and when compared to Vista it is an even more impressive increase.

semo.net is already gearing up for the release of Windows 7.0 because we are in the process of creating a Windows 7 Upgrade Center. We will take your computer, upgrade your ram and your operating system for one low price that will beat the competition in price and turnaround time. At this point, our testing of Windows 7.0 gives us the confidence to suggest an upgrade to EVERYONE running Vista and will be recommending it for most computers running XP if your processor and RAM qualify.

A Fresh, New Voice in Music

February 27, 2009 in Entertainment, Features, General Articles, Human Interest, Uncategorized by Toni Becker | 1 comment

A little over a year ago I attended Gateway Church with some friends who’d recently relocated to Dallas from Poplar Bluff. Setting the worshipful tone of the morning’s service included a young, female worship leader named Kari Jobe.


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Motivated Sales Person Wanted!

February 17, 2009 in Archived Announcement, Business, Human Interest by Brian Becker | Comments closed

semo.net is looking for the right person to help us sell our newest product offerings to the business community of Southeast Missouri. We have the exclusive right to sell a new business product in a 100-mile radius from Poplar Bluff. This is a great opportunity.

You do not have to have a technical background to do this job, however you must have a great sales background. You will get plenty of training and access to our support team during sales meetings.

You will be asked to set up meetings with Southeast Missouri businesses both online and in person and then follow up that meeting with your sales savvy to close the deal.

We are looking for a highly-motivated, local-area, sales person interested in a commissions-based position. Commissions as high as $500/sale are available.

To be considered for the position please drop a resume by semo.net at 1877 N Westwood Blvd in Poplar Bluff, or email your resume to brian@semo.net.

Toni & Brian – Together 4Ever!

February 17, 2009 in Features, General Articles, Human Interest by Brian Becker | 5 comments

4ever

Wow. Never thought I’d have to write about this, but I certainly am glad I’ve got a forum to squelch this rumor:
     I am not getting a divorce!

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A Microsoft Store Near You – NOT

February 14, 2009 in Business, General Articles, Human Interest, Technical or Geeky by Brian Becker | Comments closed

This past week, Microsoft announced that David Porter will head up their Retail Chain. Porter has spent the past two years with Dreamworks and 25 years before that with WalMart.

Unfortunately, here in Southeast Missouri, Microsoft will probably not be on a corner near us any time soon (or ever for that matter). But just like Apple users who trek to St Louis every few months for an IV injection of all things Apple, I’m sure a Microsoft store in St Louis would drain a few local gas tanks.

Confession: Even though my wife’s iPod is our only apple product, I cannot walk past an Apple store. The Apple logo in a like a giant bug light—drawing the geek in my through its doors. I’ve enjoyed the Apple flagship stores in New York and Chicago as well as smaller ones located in malls.

Just like every other company, Microsoft constantly needs to shift, re-shape, and re-market itself for the next generation. [insert your favorite Vista joke here!] I certainly look forward to walking into a Microsoft store complete with the latest in home entertainment, home networking, computing, gaming and more.

Swimming Upstream with the Duggars

January 27, 2009 in Entertainment, Features, General Articles, Human Interest by Toni Becker | 7 comments

I had just concluded a lecture-ette, warning my children not to believe that anything said or done on the iCarly show (or any TV show for that matter) resembled reality. “Try talking to your boss disrespectfully some day and see if your real life ‘audience’ cheers you on like that! No. You will end up on the street with your little box of office knickknacks.”

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Men In Black and Life Lessons

January 23, 2009 in Entertainment, General Articles, Human Interest, Political/Government by Brian Becker | 2 comments

I have been introducing my boys to FBB (Flicks Before Birth) over the past year. Rediscovering some of my favorites movies has been great family fun. The other night we were watching Men In Black and I heard a quote that I missed the first time I watched this movie (I was probably getting a popcorn refill at the time). Agent K, Tommy Lee Jones, was filling in Will Smith’s character about the existence of aliens on planet earth:
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Winter Storms: Be Prepared

January 3, 2009 in General Articles, Human Interest by A Semo.net User | Comments closed

Provided by the Butler County Health Department

Disaster Kits in a Bucket
Emergency management organizations encourage citizens to keep disaster supplies, emergency food and water on hand in case of flood, power outage, tornado or earthquake. All of the following items will fit into a five-gallon bucket. The items are: 1 roll of toilet paper, 1 camp stove, 2 cans of Sterno, 1 mess kit, 4 boxes of water proof matches, 6 books of regular matches, 12 paper plates, 6 each plastic forks, knives and spoons, 12 disposable drinking cups, 1 flashlight, 2 AD batteries, 2 emergency solar blankets, 12 hand/foot warmers, 6 heavy duty plastic bags, 12 hand sanitizer packets, 2 light sticks, 1 roll of duct tape, 1 pocket (utility) knife, 1 hand can opener, a two punch can opener, 2 combs, 1 tube toothpaste, 2 toothbrushes and 1 first aid kit. Items for the first aid kit: 6 pairs plastic gloves, an 8 oz bottle contact lens saline (to irrigate and clean wounds), 6 knuckle band-aids, 6 regular band-aids, 6 Telfa pads, 1 roll tape, 1 tube antibiotic ointment, 3 burn gel packets, 6 wound wipes (Providone-Iodine), 2 stretch gauze, 2 instant ice compresses, 6 packets each of buffered aspirin and non-aspirin pain reliever, 1 each scissors and tweezers, a 4 oz bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide, and 6 sanitary napkins, which can be used to dress a large wound.

Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
Did you know that a flood, fire, national disaster, or the loss of power from high winds, snow, or ice could jeopardize the safety of your food? Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep food safe will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. This fact sheet will help you make the right decisions for keeping your family safe during an emergency.
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