Cody Hayes

Astoria Argenta User Manual - Model SAE/1N JUN

2011-10-15T16:36:00.000-07:00

Last week my twin brother and I purchased a used Astoria Argenta Automated Espresso Machine: Model Number: SAE/1N JUN.

We were lucky to find it, but the machine didn't seem to be working right and it didn't come with a user manual. Easy, we thought. Just jump on to all-knowing google, or download it from the manufacturer. Aren't all manufacturers going to make user manuals available on the products they sell? The short answer is, no.

After searching for what seemed like hours, we found posts on home-barista.com alluding to manuals, but nothing like what we were looking for. Here's the post we found.

The next morning I called Astoria to see if they could send me a PDF user manual.

General Espresso Equipment Corporation (Astoria's United States Distributor)

7912 Industrial Village Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
Tel: 336-393-0224
Fax: 336-393-0295
Email: info(at)geec.com

GEEC did send a manual, thankfully -- a blazing twenty-four page user manual for the Astoria Argenta, completely useless. But here it is if you'd like to read it: Astoria Argenta User Manual - Basic.

The next morning I GEEC again to see if they could send me a better, more useful PDF user manual. Why they didn't offer to send this originally, I'll never know. Thankfully, they sent me a ninety-four-page technician's manual, wonderful! here it is if you need it: Astoria Argenta Technician's User Manual.

In the manual, it said that if espresso is coming out too fast (our problem), that the beans are too course, grind them finer... So, we bought a Mazzer Mini a couple nights later and our problems are solved (for now) :-D

Anyone up for a coffee? Leave a comment and you're welcome to come by for an espresso!

Cheers,

-Cody Hayes

Cr-48 webcam not working on Chrome OS 433.257 (Official Build) stable-channel x86-mario

2011-07-30T22:08:00.000-07:00

I found a solution in the chromium-os code discussion forum located at this link:

http://code.google.com/p/chromium-os/issues/detail?id=13741&can=1&q=plugin%20for%20webcam&colspec=ID%20Stars%20Pri%20Area%20Type%20Status%20Summary%20Modified%20Owner%20Mstone

Here is an excerpt of the discussion:

The following normally resolves the issue:
1. Enter "chrome://plugins" into the Omnibar, without the quotes.

2. Expand the (+) on the extreme right side of the display.

3. If there are multiple version of Flash, disable: /opt/google/chrome/pepper/libpepflashplayer.so

4. Open a new instance of the program using the webcam, and see if it works.

A later comment confirmed: The Pepper Flash in Chrome OS right now (R12) doesn't support mic or cam access. We will work to enable it in a future release. Thanks for your patience.

If you have any questions, let me know.:

-Cody Hayes 602-373-8485

Finally fixed Connection to Verizon Wireless 3G with Google Chrome Notebook CR-48

2011-07-26T16:47:00.000-07:00

My Cr-48 was not connecting to Verizon Wireless 3G. At best, the connection was intermittent.

After troubleshooting with Verizon Wireless broadband tech support and working through all known issues, my problem wasn't solved. Finally I contacted a chrome notebook ninja.

Initially, the Ninja walked me through the same troubleshooting as Verizon had. After the troubleshooting did not produce a result, the Ninja asked the rep to clear out the DMU Key (For more info on this visit - Verizon Wireless Dynamic Mobile IP Key Update (DMU Key)).

Finally, my system was up and running again!

If you've already activated your wireless account with verizon and you're having connectivity issues, this process might fix your connectivity problems. If it does not, you may need to call verizon (see link above) and have them clear out your DMU Key.

Here's the process we went through initially:

First, sign in to your chromebook and be sure you're connected via wi-fi, then follow these steps:

1. ctrl + alt + T to get the chromebook terminal

2. type "modem status" to get your "min" and "mdn" numbers.

3. type "modem factory-reset" to reset your modem, then wait ten seconds and do a status again (type "modem status") to confirm the reset worked (the "mdn" and "min" numbers will have changed if the reset worked).

4. exit the terminal by typing "exit" or just switch back to the main window using the F5 key (key with the multiple windows on it -- works just like alt+tab in windows)

5. In the upper right corner, click on the network connections area and select "activate verizon wireless."

6. If you cannot connect, call Verizon Wireless and ask them to reset your DMU Key.

Worked for me! Thanks Chromebook Ninja!

If you want to contact me regarding this post, feel free to call 602-373-8485 or find me on google+.

-Cody Hayes

"lawyer-mediator" vs. "non-lawyer-mediator"

2011-04-30T12:01:00.000-07:00

The following blurb is an excerpt from a linkedin discussion board within the group "ABA Section of Dispute Resolution" -- I, Cody Hayes am the author of this excerpt --

Lawyer vs. Non-lawyer is an age-old credibility battle and in at least some ways (in the dispute resolution context) an age-old pissing contest too. Here's what I mean: Like Gary Devine said when he started this topic, the litigation process is the default pathway people take when they are unable to resolve a (legal) dispute using their best efforts. This next sentence is over-simplified: Lawyers are the folks (and have always been the folks) who formally help people through the litigation process (of course modern lawyers use non-litigation tactics too -- negotiation, mediation, etc. AND there are other non-lawyers; document preparers for example who help, but let's just leave that be for now). Lawyers for that reason have specialized knowledge related to the legal field and substantive areas of law which apply in many disputes -- compared with non-lawyers. Lawyers are also bound by certain ethical rules concerning participation with non-lawyers in business (think other professionals, like CPA's etc.). Though these rules don't necessarily apply directly to our discussion here, they do help to form the foundation for the "bright line" between lawyer and non-lawyer and in some ways the divide & animosity. Bottom line with the first paragraph here is that Litigation is the default, and Lawyers are the default too.

Now, concerning the dispute resolution context:
As advocates, Lawyers have a great professional background to draw from to help people resolve disputes. Lawyers will be advocating, not for one side or the other, but will be advocating for the parties to agree. Non-Lawyers have a whole different set of skills, some of which are inherent to the individual's personality and can not be taught in law school, can not be learned in legal practice, and can not even be learned through "years of experience" mediating. In fact, lots of different kinds of people make great mediators: mothers, managers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, best friends etc.

Not all disputes are legal disputes. Some are interpersonal, some revolve around simple miscommunication, some exist only because of tradition where the reasons for the dispute have long since evaporated, and the list goes on and on.

So, the moral I see is that as mediators in the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution in pursuit of resolving disputes within our communities, we should strive to be less like "lawyer-mediator" vs. "non-lawyer mediator" and more like "lawyer-mediator" with "non-lawyer mediator".

On-a-side-note: I love the concept of bringing both parties with their respective attorneys into mediation -- having representation in mediation can make for a more confident process. I look forward to exploring this in practice in the near future~

Inspiration

2010-11-11T11:07:00.000-08:00

"I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake."

-George Bernard Shaw

This kind of quote puts hard work, like law school, in a whole new perspective! In the moment, hard work seems painful but might not seem valuable... Look ahead; you are making an investment in your whole life which can not be taken from you. The harder you attack it now, the more of a payoff you get in the future. Attack~! :-D

T-mobile doesn't want you to tether your Samsung Vibrant

2010-10-29T15:25:00.000-07:00

First, I read the article and comments here: http://samsungvibranthacks.com/samsung-vibrant-hacks/how-to-usb-tether-your-samsung-vibrant/

I tried following directions, but tethering only works on the older version of the kies software; see below:

I am having the EXACT SAME PROBLEM as many users. I'm trying to tether my laptop to my Samsung Vibrant using Samsung Kies version Kies_1.5.3.10093_82 and Android version 2.1 update-1: I'm beginning to believe that T-mobile doesn't want us to use our phones to connect to the internet... They'd rather sell us a T-mobile Broadband card.

T-mobile, I paid top dollar for this phone, I expect it to be fully functional!!!

Guess What: I just installed an older version of Samsung Kies; version: Kies_1.5.1.10071_32 and My phone hooked right up (after I applied the connection properties etc.) Looks like that version can be downloaded from this site:http://www.4shared.com/file/cSreYUQN/Kies_15110071_32.html (I do not guarantee this download. Download at your own risk. I did not download the version from this source, just did a google search to find it.)

If you need to reach me with questions, please visit: http://www.codyhayes.com

Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Outlook® works with gmail accounts!

2010-06-07T20:29:00.000-07:00

My name is Cody Hayes, and if you're making it to my blog for the first time, you might not know that I'm an avid fan of Google products and services! At Mortgage Advisory Services, among other things, I work with individuals and companies (including independent loan officers and mortgage companies) to help them take advantage of amazing tools, just like Google Apps.

Google Apps is a great tool for business owners to administer e-mail, cut down on spam, and collaborate within their organization.

For those of you who are not business owners, but have recently purchased an android phone (T-Mobile G1™ with Google™, Motorola CLIQ™, T-Mobile® myTouch™ 3G, T-Mobile® myTouch™ 3G Slide, Samsung Behold® II, Verizon's Motorola Droid, or any other Android phone) you may have a need to export your data from Microsoft Outlook to your new Google Account (gmail, Google Calendar, Contacts etc.). For you folks, you will be happy to know that the Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Outlook® works with gmail accounts!

Do you know what this means for Android Users!!!

This is a link to download the migration tool: http://ow.ly/1VpMN

These are the instructions I followed when using the migration tool.

1. Download the tool and install on the computer which runs outlook: (http://ow.ly/1VpMN)
2. when the tool runs it will allow you to sign into g-mail, then select either a outlook profile, or specific PST file to migrate.
3. then the tool will ask which data you want to migrate. Choose from contacts, calendar, or e-mail. (I chose to do the migration for contacts only because I didn't want the conversion to take FOREVER), and I'm not sure If I want to catalog 6 GIGS of e-mail to my g-mail account.
4. Then press the migrate/start button and the software will migrate your data. PS - I was migrating non-microsoft exchange data.
5. There is a separate tool for syncing your calendar between Outlook/Google Calendar which essentially performs the calender portion of the migration, plus sync's your calendar data on an ongoing basis (Here's the link for the calendar sync:http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=98563)

If you need assistance with this tool reach me at 602-373-8485 and I can answer some basic questions for you.

Cody Hayes, President

Mortgage Advisory Services

http://www.ismyloanfair.com

602-373-8485

A bad day for kitty cats

2010-04-18T21:22:00.000-07:00

July 19 2008... Sean and I went to look for dogs at the Animal shelter.
We saw this sign on the door. Just after we noticed the sign, a family walked in with a cat.
When they came out, No cat.

Maybe the family couldn't read? Maybe they could!

Late at night studying contracts

2010-03-17T00:28:00.000-07:00

Well, its late at night and I'm studying contracts. It is slow going.

Criminal Law Final - coming up!

2009-10-08T08:33:00.000-07:00

Criminal law midterm is in the next two hours...

While I know the material, I am worried about my organization of the information in an essay.

Can't write more now, but wanted to chart the event and my level of anxiety 0-10 scale, anxiety level is 7.5 - Gotta calm it down...

Reviewing notes... gotta go!

2009-10-06T11:42:00.001-07:00

Lawyering Process (Legal Writing) Midterm - Coming up in Three Hours...

Then its all about contracts - 8:45AM Tomorrow... Feeling good... got plenty of energy and ready to take it on.

I admit a low level of anxiety about my level of preparation so far, but the more I'm able to do tonight, the better I know I'll feel.

Time to get to it!

-Cody

10/1/09 - Week prior to Midterms

2009-10-01T07:19:00.000-07:00

Well, its been several weeks (6 total) since law school started. I've learned quite a bit so far, and midterms are just around the corner.

Working on finishing up criminal law and torts for class this morning and getting together a good study plan for next week.

I haven't continued the tradition of being to school by 6:30 AM, but I'm going to get back on that track after midterms. One more tweak is that I will define a study plan (I should have had a formal plan from the beginning) after midterms to keep up with the reading and form a complete outline moving forward.

Enough for today, gotta go...

PS - I bought an espresso machine, coffee grinder, Brita water filter, and coffee beans for the third floor student lounge (tower) last week and put a sign on it notifying the community that they are free to use it. Sweet!

Four Mens Rea Perform "the elements of a crime"

2009-09-29T12:26:00.001-07:00

2009-08-27T06:25:00.000-07:00

6:25 AM, I never would have said I was a morning person (before law school). I'm not sure I am now but one thing I know for sure is that anxiety is the best alarm clock I've found.

Class begins at 8:45AM, I'll be reading torts and criminal procedure until then and once classes are through for the day 12:00PM I have reading to do for "Lawyering Process", which is a writing class. Once the day is complete its on to Contracts and Civil Procedure for tomorrow's classes.

This weekend I'm going to catch up on personal chores. Time management is proving to be a challenge this week.

more soon,

-Cody Hayes

Law School Week 2

2009-08-25T07:54:00.000-07:00

Disclaimer: This blog is my own journal of sorts and I'm going to make an effort to stay current at least once per week. My thoughts here may be disjointed. I may speak in fragments... I like it that way~

I was notified last week that I won a "Kaplan 1l Student Success Kit" from a drawing I entered at orientation last saturday 8/15/09. I'm in the library now to meet with a representative and pick it up.

So, in retro-spect the first week of law school was exciting and very new. Different from anything I've done before in terms of academic work. It felt so disorienting at times. People say that law school is about learning a "language" and to some extent I agree, but the part I have found most challenging so far is simply getting through the assigned material and extracting the pieces, "rules" that are most important. It seems that when I read passively I do a better job of understanding cases and the rules associated. When I think critically during the reading I find that I lose track and become confused.

Practice, Practice, Practice.... like with anything, practice is what it takes to make sense of this new challenge. The best way to digest all of this material is to simply keep reading.

Oh yeah, another purpose of this blog is for me to have writing practice. I completed a grammar assessment over the weekend (required for the writing class) and scored 68%. I am not surprised. I have never learned the formal rules of writing. That's over now! Get ready to work!

Jennifer just got here with my "success kit" Pretty cool - MP3 versions of civil procedure, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law, property, and torts; Plus, a book - like I really need another book to read... we'll see.

Okay, got to head to class now. its 8:11am.

Law School Day 1

2009-08-18T06:53:00.000-07:00

It's 6:53 AM and I'm sitting at school outside of my first class (torts) to finish up the assigned reading. When I woke up this morning and started cooking breakfast I had a slew of "law terms" running through my head (probably from all the reading I did yesterday evening).

The slew of "law terms" is a good sign though; to me it means that the information is swimming around in my head and trying to pry its way into my memory... good deal!

Anyway, time to finish the reading - I'll update more later today (if I have the chance).

Law School Begins August 18, 2009

2009-08-14T00:36:00.000-07:00

This is going to be quick.

Just to let you know, I'm starting Law School August 18, 2009