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A plea for a new computer

Jon Stout — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:00:52 +0000

Email recently sent out through the Temple mailing list that I decided to post here – not sure who it’s from (Pat?):

Hi everyone…
The temple office computer is showing its age. It is s..l..o..w starting up. It likes to stop and think awhile before it makes a move. It gets cranky and temperamental and says “NO, I WON’T DO THAT, AND YOU CAN’T MAKE ME, HEH, HEH, HEH.” It likes to freeze up, with a little white hand on the screen.
I am almost afraid to type these words–because then it will know what we are planning–I wish I could whisper them in your ear–somewhere away from the office where the computer couldn’t hear, but here goes…we need to replace this computer with a new one.
There, I said it! And it didn’t freeze up, so I will plunge ahead.

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Luis asked me to put out the word to all of you in hopes that you may have a Windows PC that is less than 5 years old that you would be willing to donate to the temple office. Call Luis, or email him to discuss it.

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A heartfelt thanks will go out to whoever steps up to the plate with a sparkly new computer for the temple office!

West Temple High School Facebook Group

Jon Stout — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:45:36 +0000

In addition to the Beth Israel Facebook page already mentioned – which can be found by clicking here – David Rosen also has kindly pointed out a Facebook group for high school students currently enrolled in the religious school. Said group can be found here: Beth Israel The West Temple HS.

Beth Israel Facebook Page Now Live!

Jon Stout — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:23:03 +0000

The West Temple now has a Facebook page! Click below to access it:

note: requires a Facebook account to use.

How to Create a Strong Password (READ THIS – IMPORTANT!)

Jon Stout — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:52:52 +0000

I know that many people might be wondering what the point of the Strong Password Meter on the Registration Page is. In short, the Meter is a device that tells you how easy it is for a hacker to guess the password you’ve just typed in. Since we’re allowing everyone to choose their own passwords, it’s immensely key that, for the security of the site and the community as a whole, that everyone chooses as strong a password as possible. If anyone’s account is hacked, the personal data of the entire Temple membership could be at risk.

So how do you create a strong password? A strong password should fit the following criteria:

should be at least eight characters long;
should involve at least one Capital letter;
should involve at least one numeral or digit (0-9);
should involve at least one special character (including any of the following: !@#$%^&*-_+=~)

The trick is, of course, finding a password with these characteristics that you can remember. Here are a few links that might help:

If you’ve already registered an account, but are worried that your password isn’t strong enough, here’s a WordPress tutorial on how to change it: WordPress: Resetting Your Password.

How to Register for TheWestTemple.com

Jon Stout — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:24:53 +0000

In case anyone missed the handout on Sunday:

Please note that this process is only for current Members of the Temple! No other registrants will be approved.

How To Log Into The Website

West Temple Admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:06:06 +0000

How To Log In To The Website (click for full size)