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Good Job! Samsung Takes the Leap to Capitalize on Cryptocurrency Obsession
Having surpassed California-based Intel, once the leading computer chips manufacturer, the South Korean tech giant is clearly set to cash in to the maximum... 01.02.2018, Sputnik International
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Having surpassed California-based Intel, once the leading computer chips manufacturer, the South Korean tech giant is clearly set to cash in to the maximum possible extent on the world going crazy about blockchain-based technologies.
According to Samsung, it has leapt to boost production of computer chips used to mine virtual currencies like bitcoin, thus responding to the increasing demand, though there are a few voices noting that mining chips sales are unlikely to evolve into a big revenue stream for the tech company.
"I think the impact from new business is still very small," said SK Kim, an analyst with investment bank Daiwa.
Bitcoin May Become Digital Equivalent of Gold – Blockchain Architect
He predicts sales from cryptocurrency mining chips will account for less than one per cent of Samsung's total revenue this year. In the latest financial report, which the company has posted this week, Samsung's full-year revenue totaled nearly 240 trillion Korean won ($224 billion) in 2017.
Also, according to statistics, Samsung has outperformed Intel to claim the status of the biggest manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining chips.
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Cryptocurrency fever has gripped the world this year, with bitcoin currently trading roughly at $10,000, nearly 10 times its price this time last year. And, significantly enough, despite the frequent tremendous fluctuations in bitcoin prices, the future seems to look bright for the cryptomarket.
People "mine" bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by using servers to solve complex math puzzles, being constantly in need of the most advanced computer chips to date, the use of which is feared to exert considerable pressure on energy resources and the natural ecosystems at large.


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Offshore oil prospecting returns to The Gambia.
Australian oil exploration company Far Ltd. has announced plans to commence exploratory drilling for oil in the Samo Prospect, off the coast of The Gambia, West Africa, following a series of seismic surveys off in the area. The drilling intends to target Albian (late Early Cretaceous) sandstones thought likely to hold a reservoir of oil laid down in a deep sedimentary basin, and follows a series of successful exploratory well drillings in the SNB field in Senegalese waters, to the north of the site.
A2 and A5 prospects (which were acquired by Far in February this year) and leads showing Samo-1 well location. Far Ltd.
A previous exploration well dug in Gambian waters by Chevron in 1979 targeted what was thought to be a Turonian (Late Cretaceous) carbonate platform likely to host oil, however this well proved to be dry, and is now thought to have encountered material eroded from the reef, rather than the reef itself. There was renewed interest in the area in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with further seismic prospecting carried out, but this was abandoned following the 1994 coup which replaced the government of Dawda Jawara with that of Yahya Jammeh. The Jammeh regime was removed in 2017, following an election in 2016 which was won by the current president, Adama Barrow (Jammah did not initially recognise the result of this election, but eventually stood down following international pressure), and interest in prospecting in Gambian waters was quickly resumed.
Representation of the rocks of the A1 prospect off the Gambian coast (to the west of the area where Far intend drilling, showing the location of the Jammah-1 well drilled by Chevron in 1979, and a proposed new drilling site from 2013, labled Alhamdulilah. African Petroleum Corporation Limited.
Far believe there are likely to be two hydrocarbon layers reachable by the well, an upper reservoir of liquid rich natural gas and a lower oil layer. The target area forms part of the wider Mauritania-Senegal-Guinea-Bissau-Conakry Basin, which is thought likely to contain a series of deepwater Jurassic and Cretaceous hydrocarbon reservoirs, with Fae already drilling in Senegalese waters and planning to do so in Guinea Bissau in the future.
Seismic depth section through the Samo prospect showing geological interpretation with reservoir intervals which are proven at SNE. Far Ltd.
Labels: Africa, Cretaceous, Hydrocarbons, Mauritania-Senegal-Guinea-Bissau-Conakry Basin, Offshore Drilling, Oil Exploration, Oil Industry, Samo Prospect, The Gambia, West Africa
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Japan has an aging population, recovering economy and labour shortage. The easy and, more importantly, only practical answer is to boost immigration. That has been the answer in just about every other country and Japan is no different. When push comes to shove, adherence to isolationism bumps up against market realities and the market wins.
Conventional thinking has for years written off Japan's capacity for change precisely because it has not been open to solving its labour shortage. Importing ambitious, young entrepreneurial people from neighbouring countries represents a clear change to that condition and it is likely to represent just the same kind of economic stimulus that immigration does for every other country.
The Nikkei-225 is sustain the break above 20,000 for the first time in decades and the only logical conclusion from that kind of technical action is that a new secular bull market is now in evidence.
The second big takeaway for me was the broker representing pearl farmers we deal with had never before had a client find him via the internet. He does not have a smart phone and communication is fun verging on frustrating. Japan is one of the most technologically savvy countries in the world but there are huge areas of the economy that are completely bereft of the kinds of ecommerce and social media appendages we often take for granted. That represents a massive business opportunity.


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Radioiodine whole-body scans, thyroglobulin levels, 99mTc-MIBI scans and computed tomography: results in patients with lung metastases from differentiated thyroid cancer
Ozlem N Küçük, Sinan S Gültekin, Gülseren Aras, Erkan Ibiş
Nuclear Medicine Communications 2006, 27 (3): 261-6
OBJECTIVES: The correlation between a 131I whole-body scan (WBS), a 99mTc sestamibi (99mTc-MIBI) WBS, a computed tomography (CT) scan and the value of routine follow-up for 131I WBS and thyroglobulin (Tg) levels in patients with lung metastases from differentiated thyroid cancer was assessed.
METHOD: Pulmonary metastases were detected in 32 patients out of 583 with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) who were admitted to our clinic between 1985 and 2004 (age range, 22-79 years; mean, 58 +/- 19 years; 15 women and 17 men). Pulmonary metastases were diagnosed by considering the 131I WBS, increased Tg levels and/or other positive radiological findings. Papillary carcinoma was diagnosed in 15/32 patients and follicular carcinoma in 13/32. A mixed type found in 4/32 patients was classified histopathologically. A total of 3.7-53.65 GBq (100-1450 mCi) 131I was given to each patient. The duration of follow-up ranged from 36 to 240 months. A 131I WBS, the determination of Tg levels and/or a CT scan were carried out in the assessment of a diagnosis and follow-up of patients with lung metastases. A 99mTc-MIBI WBS was performed on 19 patients who were chosen at random from the 583.
RESULTS: Nineteen of 32 patients had lung metastases before they received the first 131I treatment. Six of the 32 had distant-organ metastases other than in the lungs. Four of these six patients had only lung and bone metastases. Pulmonary metastases were observed on the 131I WBS patients 31/32 (96.8%) whereas no pulmonary metastases, were detected on the CT scans in 3/32 patients. The last diagnostic whole-body scan (DWBS) was normal in 13/32 patients. At the first examination, the Tg levels in 27/32 (84.4%) patients were below 30 ng . ml(-1). At the final examination, 20/32 (62.5%) patients had Tg levels higher than 30 ng . ml(-1), while Tg levels were lower than 30 ng . ml(-1) in 12/32 patients. Tg levels decreased in 21/32 and increased in 3/32 patients. The 131I WBS continued to be abnormal in 2/3 patients with increased Tg levels but became normal in one patient whose CT scan still showed macro-nodular lesions. Tg levels did not change significantly in 8/32 patients. The 131I WBS became normal in 5/8 patients, while the CT scans for 4/5 showed micro-nodules. Metastases were detected in 12/19 patients who underwent 99mTc-MIBI whole-body scanning: 18/19 showed metastases on the 131I WBSs and 17/19 on the CT scans. Of the seven patients without a sign of metastasis on the 99mTc-MIBI WBS, one was negative in terms of metastasis on the 131I WBS and one on the CT scan. Fibrosis was observed on the CT scans of 2/32 patients. One patient developed dedifferentiation, as determined by the negative 131I WBS and positive CT scan.
CONCLUSION: 131I whole-body scanning and the determination of Tg levels are the most important procedures for the evaluation of lung metastases in differentiated thyroid cancer. Computed tomography is a useful addition to 131I whole-body scanning. MIBI imaging alone may not be enough to detect lung metastases from differentiated thyroid cancer.
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Flywheel Energy Closes On Acquisition of Southwestern Energy Company's Fayetteville Shale Business
Flywheel Energy Closes On Acquisition of Southwestern Energy Company's Fayetteville Shale Business
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Flywheel Energy, LLC, and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries ("Flywheel" or the "Company"), an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and backed by the Kayne Private Energy Income Funds platform, announced that it has closed on its acquisition of Southwestern Energy Company's ("SWN") Fayetteville Shale Business for a purchase price of $1.865 billion (as adjusted for customary purchase price adjustments).
The acquired assets include 716 mmcf/d of net production from 4,033 producing wells across over 900,000 net acres and an integrated midstream gathering system with over 2,000 miles of gathering pipelines and more than 50 compressor stations, all located in central Arkansas.
"Flywheel Energy is pleased to announce the closing of our second acquisition since the Company's inception in 2017. I am proud of our team's accomplishments and we are excited to join the remarkably talented team in the Fayetteville Shale," commented Justin Cope, Chief Executive Officer of Flywheel. "We believe this is a great step forward as we work to deliver reliable, affordable and plentiful energy while generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors."
"We know that having a high-quality team which upholds the highest safety and environmental standards is critical to our company's future success, and we are proud to join this team," said Cope. "We look forward to being long-term, active members of the Arkansas community."
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, along with Citibank, N.A. provided an underwritten debt financing commitment to Flywheel. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as lead arranger and bookrunner and Citigroup Global Markets, BMO Capital Markets Corp., Capital One, National Association, Royal Bank of Canada and TD Securities (USA), LLC served as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners on the Company's $1.425 billion credit facility. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as financial and technical advisor to Flywheel. In addition, Vinson & Elkins LLP provided legal counsel to Flywheel, Mobius Risk Group served as marketing and derivates advisor to Flywheel and Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC performed transaction due diligence and integration services for Flywheel.
ABOUT FLYWHEEL ENERGY
Flywheel Energy began as Valorem Energy in early 2017 with backing from the Kayne Private Energy Income Fund. In 2017, Valorem acquired interests in the Williston Basin for $285 million, which the Flywheel organization continues to retain. In August 2018, the platform committed a second time to the management team with $700 million of equity in the form of the newly-formed Flywheel Energy. Flywheel Energy is a private exploration and production company formed to acquire and operate large, producing onshore U.S. oil and gas assets with an emphasis on the Rockies and Mid-Continent. With this acquisition, Flywheel entities will have made over $2.1 billion of acquisitions since 2017.
ABOUT KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., founded in 1984, is a leading alternative investment management firm focused on niche investing in upstream oil and gas companies, energy and infrastructure, specialized real estate, growth equity and both private credit and diversified liquid credit. Kayne Anderson's investment philosophy is to pursue niches, with an emphasis on cash flow, where our knowledge and sourcing advantages enable us to deliver above average, risk-adjusted investment returns. Kayne manages $29 billion in assets (as of 10/31/2018) for institutional investors, family offices, high net worth and retail clients and employs 350+ professionals in eight offices across the U.S.
The Kayne Private Energy Income Funds platform is part of Kayne Anderson's successful energy private equity practice that has raised over $8 billion since 1998. The strategy was formed in late 2014 to take advantage of the market opportunity to acquire and develop large, long-life producing oil and gas assets in North America.
Kayne Anderson is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Houston, New York City, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, and Boca Raton. For more information, please visit www.kaynecapital.com
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Paleo Chocolate Cheesecake is a bit of a misnomer because the Paleo Diet, by definition, does not include dairy products. Cheesecake, obviously, has LOTS of cheese which may have you scratching your head. In strict Paleo Diet circles this recipe would probably be referred to as "Faileo" instead of Paleo. But here's the deal, my husband had a birthday a few weeks ago and he requested cheesecake. He and I have been "paleo" for a few months and while I generally avoid dairy he does indulge in full fat Greek yogurt and heavy cream for his coffee. I searched around for a recipe in the "paleosphere" and did not find very much so I decided to come up with my own.
I started out with Nigella Lawson's recipe for chocolate cheesecake and modified it to be as close to Paleo as humanly possible. Voila', Paleo Chocolate Cheesecake! My goal was to ensure the recipe would be completely gluten free, have a low glycemic index, contain full fat, organic cheese, pastured butter and omega-3 rich eggs.
Instead of the graham cracker crust in Nigella's recipe, I used almond meal in order to eliminate the gluten and increase the nutrition. Full fat Greek yogurt was used in place of sour cream to increase the protein content and thicken the cheesecake without having to resort to custard powder or cornstarch.
The original recipe called for bittersweet chocolate but I used unsweetened dark chocolate to eliminate as much processed sugar possible.
I substituted 1 Cup of Coconut Crystals for the 3/4 Cup of fine sugar called for in the original recipe.
Coconut Crystals is a sugar replacement (not an artificial sweetener) made from the sap of coconut blossoms. It is very low glycemic (GI of only 35), diabetic-friendly, contains 17 amino acids, minerals, vitamin C and broad-spectrum B vitamins. By adding a full cup I compensated for the sugar missing in the unsweetened chocolate while keeping the overall glycemic level of the cheesecake fairly low.
To make the base, in a food processor combine the almond meal, butter, cocoa and coconut crystals until it makes damp, clumping crumbs and then tip them into the pan.
Press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan to make an even base and put into the freezer while you make the filling.
Melt 6 ounces of the unsweetened chocolate either in a microwave or double boiler, and set aside to cool slightly.
Beat the cream cheese to soften it, then add the coconut crystals, beating again to combine. Beat in the whole eggs and then the yolks, and the Greek yogurt. Finally, add the cocoa dissolved in hot water, the vanilla extract and melted chocolate and mix to a smooth batter.
Take the springform pan out of the freezer and line the outside with a good layer of plastic wrap, and then another layer of strong aluminum foil over that. This will protect the cheesecake from the water bath. Pour the cheesecake filling into the pan.
Fill the roasting pan with just boiled water to come about halfway up the cake pan. This will keep the oven moist and the cheesecake from cracking.
Bake in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The top of the cheesecake should be set, but the underneath should still have a wobble to it. Peel away the foil and plastic wrapping and sit the cheesecake in its pan on a rack to cool. Put in the refrigerator once it is no longer hot, and leave to set, covered with plastic overnight. Let it lose its chill before unspringing the cheesecake to serve.
To make the chocolate sauce: very gently melt the chopped chocolate, cream and coconut crystals. When the chocolate has nearly melted, take off the heat and whisk it to a smooth sauce. Let it cool a little, and pour it over the chocolate cheesecake on its serving plate.
For this recipe I used very "high end" ingredients in order to max out the nutritional content and keep the GI very low. If I were to add up the cost it was probably on the expensive side. For me it was worth it for a special occasion and I wanted to experiment with these ingredients to see how close to strict Paleo I could get. But please don't feel like you can't try this recipe if you are not going to splurge on the same ingredients I used. It would be fine to use regular cream cheese and eggs and unsweetened chocolate. Obviously you can substitute regular sugar for the coconut crystals if you prefer. In my opinion the most important change was the use of almond meal instead of graham crackers in the crust. For anyone trying to remain gluten free this is extremely important.
The Paleo Chocolate Cheesecake recipe was a bit of an experiment and I am pleased it turned out so well. We had a visitor from Australia with us the weekend I made it and he, in spite of not having an interest in eating Paleo, was very complimentary of the final product. It is an extremely rich dessert and I recommend eating smaller slices and then freezing any leftovers for future falls off the non-dairy wagon.
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I'm always looking for an exciting new resource when it comes to paleo recipes. Thanks for sharing!
Looks yummy will be making for my daughter's birthday. Just so you know you left the amount of sugar added to the cream cheese mixture out of the recipe accept I see that it is mentioned on the top commentary…….. so all is well.
Brenda, I really appreciate your letting me know that! Thanks and I hope it turns out well for your daughter's birthday.
Hi. The recipe looks super yummy. I'd like to do mini cheesecakes with the recipe (ya know…the small ones that are put in a mini cupcake pan). For how long would I bake those? Thanks in advance!
If you are cooking it in muffin tins with liners I would say reduce the temp to 275 degrees and cook about 20 minutes. The centers should be set but still a little wobbly. You said mini cupcake pan so that would be even smaller. I'm not sure how long that would take. The other thing is you might want to cook the tins with the crust for a few minutes and cool before adding the cheesecake batter. I have seen other recipes that recommend that. I have not tried this recipe in any other pan. I would be interested in hearing how yours turns out. Good luck!
I love coconut crystals. I hope it works out for your Dad's birthday.
I made this and it was divine!
I had a couple small changes but for the most part followed your recipe. YUM!
It's been a while since I made this one and I'm glad to know it turned out well for you. I think it's time I tried it out again.
I made this today, and just finally got to eat a piece. DELICIOUS! I dislike crust to begin with, so I left the almond "meal" a little more coarse just so it would break up all the creaminess. I also didn't make the sauce for on top. I love a nice bitter chocolate, and this is just sweet enough for me, and it isn't super sweet. A small portion is a great fix, and the coconut sugar is amazing for everything.
Congratulations on success. It's a bit of a process so I'm really glad you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to give me feedback. It's great to hear.
What do you suggest I do for the crust? Do you think the one you made would work? Would it maybe be better with all hazelnuts for the crust? Also, there are no coconut crystals where I live so if you can suggest an alternative I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance, can't wait to make it!!
Hi Theodora, I feel more educated after your comment because in looking at Nigella's recipe I ended up having to research the meaning of "digestives". Those are similar to graham crackers I believe. My crust recipe would probably work for the nutella cheesecake and I think ground hazelnuts could be used. You might have to play with the amount of butter to ensure you have a crust that is not too wet. My cheesecake goes in the oven, whereas the nutella one does not, which might make a difference. As for substituting for the coconut sugar, I think you could use brown sugar in its place. I only had 1 Tablespoon in my crust recipe which makes for a crust that is really not very sweet. It depends on your taste but the rest of the nutella pie sounds pretty sweet so you probably won't miss it. Good luck!
Hi Lea, just wanted to let you know that I made this for my birthday the other day and it is AMAZING! In case you want to make it, and I highly recommend you do, I used a total of 275 grams of mostly hazelnuts, but also some pecan nuts, almonds and raw cashews for the crust instead of the cookies, less butter (50 grams) and then followed the rest of the recipe. I mean it has sugar and dairy but at least no grains, so it's kind of paleo! And it tastes extraordinary!
Wonderful. Thanks for letting me know. I hope you had a happy birthday.
It's not a dumb question at all. I think the main point of the water bath is to keep the cheesecake moist. So you could try putting a pan of water in the oven with the cheesecake pan (not submerged like I show in the recipe.) I have seen this done with other cheesecakes to ensure there is enough moisture in the oven to keep the cheesecake from cracking. I have cooked other cheesecakes that way with success, just not with this particular recipe. Good luck!
OHMYWORD, Lea!!! I have to tell you, this is the first Primal recipe I've ever made that EVERY SINGLE PERSON that ate it absolutely raved about it! It was DIVINE. I was so excited because there's always at least one person who doesn't like what I make…but cheesecake? Everyone was willing to try it, and they all LOVED it! As did I. 🙂 Just wanted to share that awesome information with you. This was the first recipe of yours that I've made, so I'll definitely be making more. Can't wait to try those Apple Cider Doughnuts! & I think this is gonna make an excellent base recipe for trying other kinds of cheesecake…I'm thinking a sunbutter version. Mmmm.
Yay Chrissy! I'm so glad. Thanks for letting me know. You're right, those ingredients are expensive so you don't want to get it wrong. Let me know if you try a sunbutter version. We've only recently discovered sunbutter in our house so I'll be interested to hear.
You could probably make your own chocolate with butter and cocoa powder. I would imagine a good ratio of oil to cocoa might be 2:1. This recipe calls for 6 ounces of chocolate so a full cup of butter + 1/2 cup cocoa + sweetener would probably result in too much chocolate. I suggest you try an internet search for the best ratio oil/cocoa and then only add the required amount for the recipe. I've never made my own chocolate the way you describe but I'll bet it would be fairly easy to do. Good luck!
Plenty of people on the paleo diet eat dairy. The deal is that everyone should eliminate it for at least 30 days then, if you choose, you can reintroduce it to your diet and see how you feel. Check out this article (below) on Mark's Daily Apple where Robb Wolf gives his thoughts on dairy. Many people cannot tolerate dairy and they should avoid it. But others who follow the paleo diet and find they tolerate dairy, after an elimination period, choose to eat it. That is why this website contains recipes with and without dairy or with recommended dairy alternatives.
This isn't paleo since there's cream cheese, heavy cream, and greek yogurt? It looks amazing, and I love cheesecake don't get me wrong…but this definitely isn't paleo..
I spoke to this in the text of the post. And technically it is paleo for people who tolerate dairy products. Read Rob Wolf's book "The Paleo Solution". If you don't eat dairy then obviously you wouldn't make this recipe.
This looks amazing and I cant wait to try it! Thank you for experimenting and posting this!
I like all the detail and pictures! Great directions, too.
Made it yesterday for my husband's birthday! Turned out just like the picture and was delish! Very decadent! Couldn't find unsweetened dark chocolate so I used a good quality high cocoa chocolate and just reduced the sugar to 3/4 cup and added no sugar to chocolate sauce topping. Also added a raspberry puree' for kicks. Really, really good! Will serve 1,000 (HA!)…it's soooo rich. Thanks for the great recipe!
This looks wonderful! Could you clarify the chocolate sauce ingredients, please? If I'm reading correctly, it says 2 tablespoons of sugar in one place, and a cup of sugar in another. Thanks so much!
I checked the recipe and it shows 1 cup of coconut crystals (sugar) in the cheesecake filling and 2 tablespoons of it in the chocolate sauce that is then drizzled on top. I hope that helps.
Just finished making it! turned out great…massive thanx!
Yes everyone has the choice to consume dairy… but if they do they are NOT ON THE Palaeolithic DIET.
Recipe's such as this are incredibly misleading to people who are trying to improve their health by starting out on the Paleo diet, and reach out to so called 'Paleo resources' to find healthy alternatives to popular desserts.
But the simple fact is if it has dairy = it is NOT Paleo.
And quite frankly if you try to assert that it is, when it contains cream cheese etc. … then you are not a reliable source and either do not understand what the Paleo diet is at its core – or you are being deliberately misleading.
This looks delicious. But it is a cheesecake, NOT a Paleo Cheesecake.


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Is Driver Support One a Scam? Review of the System Optimization Application
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Driver Support One is not a scam, but it not a system optimization application that is needed by computer users. This is because Windows 10 or your operating system will, for the most part, keep your device drivers up to date without the need for any user interaction. And, if you ever need a device driver you can download them on the support page for your device on the manufacturer's website. Probably 15 years ago or more, Driver Support would be helpful, because back then, operating systems didn't update device drivers automatically and had to be updated manually by computer users or computer professionals.
Also, I have personally seen a few cases where Driver Support created reports about exaggerated PC issues, displays fake errors and other computer-related problems.
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I installed it yesterday it took a lot of inputs & between 16-18 minutes to gain access to my computer after three adverts for other products I wasa so fed up l stopped using my PC last night. today it has taken 6 minutes to reach the windows login screen. iot may not be a scam but it is definitely no d- good for me. my computer is now working at less than half speed, my list of browsing history has gone the display is about as good as vga circa 1996. Don't allow this any where near your technology. Ted B. Sittingbourne Kent
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I vote "NO" considering I trustingly downloaded and paid the budget-friendly subscription, for it to update roughly 8 outdated drivers on my old Windows 8.1 laptop, then FAIL months later when it popped up, stating I needed to reboot my computer so that it could "update". But that never went away :0
I rebooted/restarted my laptop 3x to get the SAME 'please restart' popup. Just ridiculous. I will be more careful next time in choosing a driver recovery.
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"Driver Support" presented as a Dell or Microsoft product to me, so I signed up. It is very professionally presented. I signed up thinking it was part of my support system on my Dell PC with Microsoft software at $9.99 per month.
After my second download/update of drivers I couldn't use my HD Webcam as it wasn't recognised on my system, as my camera HD link had been replaced/overridden by a USB video app. I had to delete the app and role back to the HD Webcam connection, then everything worked; like before.
It looks like they provide valid apps etc. but which aren't required if you're operating modern Windows 10 etc. which come with full support. It's probably a support system that may have been desirable a few years ago, when i.e Norton security was downloaded manually, but not required now. At $9.99 per month multiplied World Wide, it must be bringing in a massive amount of subscriptions. I managed to unsubscribe reasonably easily, after I realised what had happened.


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As Americans go back to work, these are the 9 riskiest jobs to have in the middle of the pandemic
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As more people go back to work as states ease their public health orders aimed to stem the spread of the coronavirus, some occupations are riskier than others.
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An analysis of coronavirus death rates by occupation and studies of occupations that pose the most risk to exposure help show which jobs carry higher risks.
Some of the most dangerous jobs to have as lockdowns end include those in the healthcare, education, and restaurant industries.
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As states ease or end their coronavirus lockdowns despite rising cases, predominantly across the South some jobs are riskier than others.
Neither the federal government nor any individual states have released occupational data related to COVID-19 deaths . The only data available at this point has been provided by the UK government's Office of National Statistics , which found that men in manual labor jobs with low pay were more likely to die from COVID-19. Security guards had the highest increased risk, as are medical professionals, factory workers, hairdressers, taxi drivers, restaurant and hospitality workers, and flight attendants.
"Jobs involving close proximity with others, and those where there is regular exposure to disease, have some of the highest rates of death from COVID-19," said Ben Humberstone, a statistician on the report. "However, our findings do not prove conclusively that the observed rates of death involving COVID-19 are necessarily caused by differences in occupational exposure."
Of the information available from the US National Center for Health Statistics, which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are indications that the virus has disproportionately impacted workers in meatpacking plants , for example.
To examine which occupations are at most risk, Business Insider is using the Coronavirus Risk Score, a metric created by Visual Capitalist in collaboration with the World Economic Forum . The scores are based on data from the US Labor Department's O*NET database , which examines data points for various health risks like the risk of exposure to diseases and infections, physical proximity to other people, direct contact with the public, and freedom to make decisions like being able to stay home if they or their family members are ill for hundreds of occupations. We're also including income data and employment numbers from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics .
Here are nine of the most dangerous jobs to have as states reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
9. Hairdressers
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Hairstyling requires direct contact with customers for a prolonged period of time, putting hairdressers at significant risk.
Other hands-on personal care services including massage therapists, manicurists, and pedicurists are also considered at high risk, according to the O*NET data.
Occupational risk score: 62.1
Average income: $24,730
Number employed: 377,210
8. Restaurant and hospitality workers
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Restaurant jobs are some of the riskiest, according to the data.
The work most often requires employees to work in close quarters with not only other employees but also guests in an enclosed space. Employees of restaurants regularly exchange money with guests, come in contact with their used dishware, and do so in a setting without many of the precautions such as a glass separator or even masks.
In China, an asymptomatic patient died with their family on January 24 and it was reported that air droplets from that diner's breath were picked up by the air conditioning and blew around the room. Nine other people in the restaurant later tested positive and were traced to that individual .
First-line supervisors of food prep and serving workers are at the highest risk, according to the analysis, and account for one of the greatest numbers of employees in the country.
7. Firefighters
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Firefighters are at a greater risk than police officers to contact COVID-19.
Firefighters across the US have been diagnosed with the virus and one of the biggest reasons for the spread within municipalities is that between calls, firefighters live together, eat together, and are used to spending nearly all of their time on call in the firehouse together.
Many firehouses are requiring firefighters to undergo temperature checks before the start of their shifts.
Firefighters are also reporting more fire incidents, as more people are staying at home cooking .
6. Kindergarten teachers
Teacher assistants, preschool teachers, and elementary teachers were also at high risk, according to the O*NET data, with kindergarten teachers deemed to be at the highest risk. Much like bus drivers, they're dealing with the risk of children who are too young to be counted on to follow protocols set for reopening of schools.
These youngins already have a hard time practicing proper hygiene and the impact of that falls on the kindergarten teachers who are in charge.
The near-term future of classroom learning is still unclear, but kindergarten teachers, in particular, are a greater risk than all other teachers, according to the data.
5. School bus drivers
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Driving a school bus also was found to be one of the most at-risk occupations to contract the virus, according to World Economic Forum's figures, due to the fact drivers work in close proximity to others and the exposure to many people in a day.
Although the majority of states have mandated school closures through the end of the school year, the job remains one of the more at-risk professions as the world faces the risk of a second wave in the fall.
Many drivers are in the at-risk category due to their ages and medical conditions, according to a report in School Transportation News , and there may be a driver shortage when school returns.
Drivers are concerned that children will not take the COVID precautions seriously, and some states are considering putting aids on buses to make sure children are taking the proper precautions, according to New York-based Spectrum News.
4. Flight attendants
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Flight attendants were found to be at the most risk of being exposed to disease or infections of all professions outside medical and health-care related jobs, according to the O*NET data. This shouldn't come as a surprise, as these workers are in close contact with hundreds of passengers each flight. They are also at risk during their "commutes" at multiple airports each day.
One of the biggest risks for flight attendants is the unknown, as screenings are U.S. airports for the virus are nonexistent. The federal government does not have a plan to screen for fevers for domestic flights and it has been left up to the individual airlines, according to USA Today.
3. Registered nurses
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Nurses are on the frontlines of the pandemic, both in the ER dealing with patients in intensive care in close proximity to aerosol-producing ventilators, as well as on cleanup duty performing a lot of the dirty work in hospitals and doctors' offices.
Other types of nurses and medical assistants, including licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, physician assistants, and nursing assistants, are also considered high risk, according to the O*NET data.
Due to their contact with a high number of COVID-19-positive patients each day, nurses are at greater risk than ER doctors and other hospital-based staff.
Nurses also make up the greatest number of employees of any category on our list with 2,951,960 registered nurses currently working in the US.
Number of employed: 2,951,960
2. Family and general practitioners
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Unsurprisingly, family doctors are at a high risk of contacting COVID-19, as they are the first point of contact for most people who suspect they may have the virus, especially in areas and states with limited testing capabilities. Other kinds of doctors and medical workers, including specialists like surgeons and anesthesiologists, are also highly at risk, according to O*NET data.
One of the biggest risk factors for general practitioners is a lack of guidance from authorities on how to safeguard within the practices and a lack of preparation for a pandemic, according to BMJ , one of the world's oldest medical journals.
"Every doctor I spoke with reported feeling whip-sawed by constantly changing guidance from experts and regulators about coronavirus testing and triage policies," wrote Douglas Kamerow, senior scholar, Robert Graham Center for policy studies in primary care and associate editor of the BMJ. "They were often confused by changing recommendations from trusted sources, as well as conflicting recommendations from local, state, medical specialty, and federal authorities.
Average income: $201,100
1. Dental hygienists
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Dental hygienists have the highest risk score for contracting with the coronavirus, according to the World Economic Forum analysis . They spend extended periods of time in close proximity to patients' mouths and perform procedures that produce aerosols , which can carry the virus . Some dentists' offices have taken steps to prevent aerosol spread, such as having staff wear face shields and scrape teeth by hand instead of using machines that spray air and water, according to WBUR. Many dental procedures and check-ups were also postponed while state lockdowns were in effect.
Occupational risk score: 99.7 Average income: $74,820 Number employed: 215,150
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Wednesday April 24, 2013
Scott Rowley, happily building and testing equipment. Photo: (R) Emma Palm
"Oh my God, these are amazing," I exclaim on walking into Barracuda's new shaping bay. Newly shaped boards are lining the upper half of the room.
"Don't fucking touch them." Scott responds.
I don't touch them. I want to so badly. They're all perfect, lying in their racks, waiting to be glassed and surfed. Smooth and white, illuminated from below by the shaping bay's florescent lights, Scott Rowley's hand shaped surfboards are things of beauty. But for now, I will not fucking touch them.
Rowley is an interesting human being. Slightly foggy eyes look out from a face that's craggy from years in the sun. Craggy from too much salt water. Craggy from too much experience doing what he loves: Surfing.
A messy ponytail falls down from beneath a foam-dust covered hat and lands on a foam-dust covered shirt, a little bit too big for his slight frame. The bottom half of his face is hidden by a dust mask, muffling his accent-ridden voice and hiding an easy smile. His hands are white from the dust. It's deep in his skin, stuck to his hair, giving him an odd porcelain finish on top of his rough Kiwi base coat. He's a little rough around the edges; a drink poured with a little bit of middle finger laced with a drop of back off, but that's only the top of the drink. For the most part, he's made of a wealth of experience backed by a supreme confidence in what he's doing and the balls to tell you when you're wrong. He'll tear a joking strip out of a person he's just met, wrap your hand in a firm shake, and tell you a joke that your Grandmother wouldn't like.
If anyone in this world can claim to be a gypsy, it's Scott. Born in New Zealand, he began his life as a vagrant at the age of 18, when he headed to Australia's east coast to chase the waves we've all seen in magazines. He moved into a house in Torquay with a shaper and began sucking up the beginnings of the knowledge he has today. After a minute back in New Zealand and building his own travel boards, Rowley boarded a boat and began a year-long sailing adventure through the South Pacific, including Tonga, the Samoas, and Fiji – spending two months on Tavarua and the surrounding islands before the industry got a hold of their perfection and exploited the shit out of them. "I was sailing around the South Pacific on a yacht as a crew member, and one of the guys I was with turned me onto it," he told me, looking down an unshaped blank with a practiced eye. "I went up a couple of times. The second time I went up solo, in '79 or '80. For the first month, I was there totally solo. It was heaven. I was young and not scared of anything, you know?"
After surfing empty, perfect waves, he headed back to New Zealand in 1981 and started up PEAK Surfboards, where he shaped for anyone and everyone from friends to Wiararapa hellmen and high profile junior surfers.
He spent the next six years traveling, building surfboards, and looking at the world. Then he took a six month journey to the Pacific Northwest in '87, and ended up immigrating to the US in 1990.
When I met him, Scott Rowley was ghost shaping for a Vancouver Island based surf company called Barracuda Surfboards. A few months earlier, I got to talking with the new owner of Barracuda, Will Hazen, about a magic board I had shaped. It was almost perfect for me – for about two weeks. Then it fell apart. Fins broke out on bottom turns, and, as much as it pains me to say this, I am not a strong enough surfer to blow out a fin on a bottom turn. Cracks developed in places where they shouldn't have, breaking my heart with each tiny fracture.
"Bring it in," Will said. "We'll get Scotty to make you another one."


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Duck Dynasty's Sadie Robertson collaborates with Anthem Lights on new music video
Sadie Robertson in a new music video with "Anthem Lights." - photo by Danielle Christensen
Sadie Robertson, who gained fame in A&Es Duck Dynasty TV show in 2012, collaborated with Christian boy band Anthem Lights in a new music video.
The single, Just Be You, encourages others to be true to themselves and features a solo by Robertson in the middle of the song.
No one can do it just like you, something magic in the way you move. Youre original, you know its true, the lyrics say. Dont let anybody take your tune, you aint got a single thing to improve. Youre original, so just be you.
Robertson has spoken out in the past about the importance of being original. In an article by the Boston Herald, Robertson said it was even her nickname while growing up.
"My dad nicknamed me 'The Original' when I was around 5," she said. "It means being the person who God made you to be and not trying to be anybody else. I wanted to encourage other people who may need a little boost."
A former contestant on Dancing With the Stars, Robertson often expressed her Christian beliefs on the show. Her conservative values made her stand out during competition, and judges recognized a light about her as she performed.
In 2014, Robertson released her book, "Live Original: How the Duck Commander Teen Keeps it Real and Stays True to Her Values." Now, the 20-year-old has started a speaking tour to inspire people to find their purpose and Live Original. Throughout her projects, Robertson is known for crediting God for her success.
My family would not be where we are without our faith, she said on a Dancing With the Stars episode. Thats what has carried us this whole way. You know, we put our faith in God and we like to share it with everybody.


The sensational project featuring yoga inspired poetry from around the world releases a second monumental book of poetry on 12-12-12. The "Poetry of Yoga' presents volumes I & II now available to all on December 12, 2012. Poets from both volumes will feature at this special Bay Area event at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, a sacred space dedicated to the evolution of consciousness, unity, and spirituality. This magnificent center committed to spiritual values is delightfully perched in the Mission district of San Francisco. Hosts Swami Ramananda & Ava Bird share poetry with special guests from the anthologies and other surprise presenters. The community is invited to join us on this most auspicious evening to celebrate the natural merging of yoga and poetry, the weaving of soul and consciousness, and the transcending effect of spiritual ecstasy translated into language.
This event is by Donation! Thank you for your kind support! Proceeds go to 'Yoga in the Schools' a non-profit program bringing yoga and meditation to at-risk high school youth of San Francisco.
Signed copies of the 'Poetry of Yoga' volumes I & II will be available at this event.
Please visit www.thepoetryofyoga.com to download an e-book. Proceeds support 'One Common Unity' an organization providing peace building and sustainability through healthy expression in the creative arts in schools..


Mac people refuse to use anything without an Apple logo on it. PC people insist that they could never feel comfortable using a computer they couldn't open up themselves, if necessary. And everyone agrees that the mobile devices they prefer are the only mobile devices worth using. What's an IT manager to do?
Many companies are solving this problem by instituting Bring Your Own Device policies, in which workers can choose their own mobile devices. Some organizations even offer a BYOD stipend to cover the expenses of purchasing a device for work purposes. The hope is that doing so will make workers more productive, happier — and maybe save the company a buck or two.
Perhaps the biggest benefit to the organization is the cost savings. Gartner estimates that companies with BYOD policies save as much as 40 percent. Other analysts have shown that BYOD policies save as much as $80 per user. They also estimate that 50 percent of companies with BYOD policies require employees to bear the total cost of purchasing devices — and that employees seem happy to comply in order to have the privilege of using their favorite technology.
If you have employees working on a variety of different operating systems, devices, and technologies, you need to offer support for all those different permutations — something easier said than done. After all, even your tech support people have their pet devices and operating systems. You're less likely to find a support specialist who can solve problems on every available device.
We've heard tales of Mac people who were unable to lead meetings because the conferencing software wasn't compatible with their machines. That's a lovely win for the Mac people, who can go back to their desks and continue ruling the world with their single-button mice, but a little trying for the hapless manager who hoped to get everyone's input. It's rare to find software that truly functions across every possible platform and on every conceivable device, and the problem is likely to get worse as we develop more specialized devices.


A strength and conditioning program, designed for everyone, using constantly varied movements that incorporate the full body.
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A focus on full-body conditioning without any Olympic lifting movements like you'd see in CrossFit. This is great for shredding some fat and gaining endurance. All movements can be scaled up or down for ability level.
1-on-1 training that is custom built to help you reach individual goals.
Our classes are designed to help you reach whatever aesthetic, performance, or health related goals you may have. If you're interested in weight loss and toning, you'll love our Metcon and CrossFit classes with the option to work with our in house nutrition coach. You'll learn to fuel your body for your day-to-day demands while challenging your body in a safe way under the guidance of our certified (experienced) coaches. Our quarterly 6-week challenges are a great way kick start your weight loss in safe supportive group environment as well.
Look no further than our CrossFit and Metcon classes that offer strength training alongside the metabolic conditioning (calorie burning). These will challenge you and help you become a stronger athlete both mentally and physically. We also offer open gym hours and 24/7 access (CrossFit members only) to allow you time to work on your own primary, accessory or sport specific programming.
If health and longevity and just overall looking and feeling good are your top priorities, we got you! We encourage you to try all of our offerings; CrossFit, Metcon, and/or personal training to find the format that you enjoy the most. Our staff of experienced coaches is happy to work with you to help develop a workout schedule that will help you thrive to look and feel your best both in and out of the gym.


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Q: ASP:NET - GridVIEW - DropDownList selectedvalue I am new at this forum though I have passed many years looking for answers into it. Now,I will like your help to solve an issue. I am following this link to make my own DropDown List in my Grid and works fine until this line:
ddlCities.Items.FindByValue(country).Selected = True

here,I have got error:

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

but my code is right in affected fields:
this is relevant code in Code Behind:
Protected Sub RowDataBound(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As GridViewRowEventArgs)
        If e.Row.RowType = DataControlRowType.DataRow AndAlso grdLinea.EditIndex = e.Row.RowIndex;

        Dim ddlCities As DropDownList = DirectCast(e.Row.FindControl("ddlFacturarA"), DropDownList)

        ' Create the command with the sproc name and add the parameter required'
        ddlCities.DataSource = GetData("select UPPER(DSCA_ZONA)as Zona from tb_personal  where dsca_Zona <> 'NULL'group by dsca_zona order by dsca_zona")
        ddlCities.DataTextField = "Zona"
        ddlCities.DataValueField = "Zona"
        ddlCities.DataBind()

        'Add Default Item in the DropDownList
        'ddlCountries.Items.Insert(0, New ListItem("Please select"))

        Dim country As String = Trim(CType(e.Row.FindControl("lblFacturarA"), Label).Text)
        ddlCities.Items.FindByValue(country).Selected = True

    End If
End Sub

and this is affected code in design mode:
    <EditItemTemplate >
    <asp:label ID="lblFacturarA" Value ='<%# Eval("facturar_a")%>' Visible ="false" runat="server" />

                <asp:DropDownList
                    ID="ddlFacturarA"
                    CssClass="txt"
                    runat="server"

                    AutoPostBack="True" ValidationGroup="rfNewLineEmpty">
                </asp:DropDownList>

                <asp:RequiredFieldValidator
                    ID="rfNewLineFacturarA"
                    runat="server"
                    ErrorMessage="Obligatorio"
                    ValidationGroup="rfNewLine"
                    SetFocusOnError="True"
                    ControlToValidate="ddlFacturarA">
                </asp:RequiredFieldValidator>
</EditItemTemplate>

I know I am new at ASP.NET and maybe I am loosing something by the way, but I have been round this code for two days and don't see light.
can you tell me something about reason for this error?
please,let me know if you need more detailed information to solve this.
thanks in advance

A: If you are sure that error is on line ddlCities.Items.FindByValue(country).Selected = True and country item is in dropdown list, I suggest you double check that is there white space or upper/lower case difference in dropdown list item and country variable.

because FindByValue finds exact item and it is case sensitive.

You should try changin query to  RTRIM(LTRIM(UPPER(DSCA_ZONA))) as Zona

and
ddlCities.Items.FindByValue(country.ToUpper()).Selected = True

A: Sorry for delay as I been outside, i think i've solved in this way
Dim country As String = Trim(CType(e.Row.FindControl("lblFacturarA"), Label).Text)
ddlCities.Items.Insert(0, country)
and now it's working fine, Do you think this is a valid way?
many thanks!!!


Why Was Jordan the Best in NBA History?
At a time when LeBron James has started to match some of Michael Jordan's records people have started to wonder if the Cleveland Cavaliers star is actually better than Jordan. After all he has matched and surpassed some of Jordan's records and he is still in his prime, which means that other records will go down as well. That's why it's always useful to remind ourselves of just how good Michael was when he was playing whenever we can.
Jordan was the epitome of the complete player and he could play both in defense and in offense and if teams these days had him in their roster they would be safe betting pick every game. Basketball Betting will have to be redefined as Jordan will most certainly lead his team to as many victories as he could, just like did in the mid-nineties when the Chicago Bulls went through a 82 game season with only 10 defeats.
In this article we will look at three things which made Michael the greatest player ever and why players such as LeBron James and the like will have to work their socks off if they want to ever reach his level.
Michael Jordan was not just a great offensive player as many people these days think when they compare him to players such as Kobe Bryant or LeBron James. Even though he averaged 30 points per game he was one of the best defenders in the league when in his prime. In fact he was voted as the Defensive Player of the Year in 1988 and he was part of the All Defensive Team 9 times.
These are staggering defensive achievements for one of the best offensive players the league has ever seen and are backed by the fact that he had 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block per game, which is a trademark of a top quality defensive player.
There are many basketball players who have all the talent in the world, but when the going gets tough they turn into meek players which wobble under pressure. Michael Jordan was lucky enough to not be this type of player mainly because of the period he played in.
Before Jordan won his first Championship he had to learn to find a way to battle the extremely nasty, tough and dirty team of Detroit Pistons. They were famous for provoking opposition players rather than trying to play them and if ever Jose Mourinho managed a basketball team, that Pistons team would be it. However, once Jordan learned how to overcome their controversial style of play he became a better player and enriched his playing style with a mean streak which served him a lot in crucial games where talent went out the door.
Jordan was the master of game deciding clutch shots and whenever he had the ball and time was running out you just knew that he would make the perfect shot or assist to decide the game.