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MYH9-related disorder
MYH9-related disorder is a condition that can have many signs and symptoms, including bleeding problems, hearing loss, kidney (renal) disease, and clouding of the lens of the eyes (cataracts).
The bleeding problems in people with MYH9-related disorder are due to thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia is a reduced level of circulating platelets, which are cell fragments that normally assist with blood clotting. People with MYH9-related disorder typically experience easy bruising, and affected women have excessive bleeding during menstruation (menorrhagia). The platelets in people with MYH9-related disorder are larger than normal. These enlarged platelets have difficulty moving into tiny blood vessels like capillaries. As a result, the platelet level is even lower in these small vessels, further impairing clotting.
Some people with MYH9-related disorder develop hearing loss caused by abnormalities of the inner ear (sensorineural hearing loss). Hearing loss may be present from birth or can develop anytime into late adulthood.
An estimated 30 to 70 percent of people with MYH9-related disorder develop renal disease, usually beginning in early adulthood. The first sign of renal disease in MYH9-related disorder is typically protein or blood in the urine. Renal disease in these individuals particularly affects structures called glomeruli, which are clusters of tiny blood vessels that help filter waste products from the blood. The resulting damage to the kidneys can lead to kidney failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Some affected individuals develop cataracts in early adulthood that worsen over time.
Not everyone with MYH9-related disorder has all of the major features. All individuals with MYH9-related disorder have thrombocytopenia and enlarged platelets. Most commonly, affected individuals will also have hearing loss and renal disease. Cataracts are the least common sign of this disorder.
MYH9-related disorder was previously thought to be four separate disorders: May-Hegglin anomaly, Epstein syndrome, Fechtner syndrome, and Sebastian syndrome. All of these disorders involved thrombocytopenia and enlarged platelets and were distinguished by some combination of hearing loss, renal disease, and cataracts. When it was discovered that these four conditions all had the same genetic cause, they were combined and renamed MYH9-related disorder.
The incidence of MYH9-related disorder is unknown. More than 200 affected families have been reported in the scientific literature.
MYH9-related disorder is caused by mutations in the MYH9 gene. The MYH9 gene provides instructions for making a protein called myosin-9. This protein is one part (subunit) of the myosin IIA protein.
There are three forms of myosin II, called myosin IIA, myosin IIB and myosin IIC. The three forms are found throughout the body and perform similar functions. They play roles in cell movement (cell motility); maintenance of cell shape; and cytokinesis, which is the step in cell division when the fluid surrounding the nucleus (the cytoplasm) divides to form two separate cells. While some cells use more than one type of myosin II, certain blood cells such as platelets and white blood cells (leukocytes) use only myosin IIA.
MYH9 gene mutations that cause MYH9-related disorder typically result in a nonfunctional version of the myosin-9 protein. The nonfunctional protein cannot properly interact with other subunits to form myosin IIA. Platelets and leukocytes, which only use myosin IIA, are most affected by a lack of functional myosin-9. It is thought that a lack of functional myosin IIA leads to the release of large, immature platelets in the bloodstream, resulting in a reduced amount of normal platelets. In leukocytes, the nonfunctional myosin-9 clumps together. These clumps of protein, called inclusion bodies, are a hallmark of MYH9-related disorder and are present in the leukocytes of everyone with this condition.
Learn more about the gene associated with MYH9-related disorder
MYH9
This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder.
In most cases, an affected person inherits the mutation from one affected parent. Approximately 30 percent of cases result from new mutations in the gene and occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family.
Genetic Testing Registry: Macrothrombocytopenia and granulocyte inclusions with or without nephritis or sensorineural hearing loss
Other Diagnosis and Management Resources (3 links)
GeneReview: MYH9-Related Disorders
MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Glomerulonephritis
MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Thrombocytopenia
autosomal dominant MYH9 spectrum disorders
MYH9-related macrothrombocytopenias
MYH9RD
Encyclopedia: Glomerulonephritis
Encyclopedia: Sensorineural Deafness
Encyclopedia: Thrombocytopenia
Health Topic: Cataract
Health Topic: Hearing Disorders and Deafness
Health Topic: Kidney Diseases
Health Topic: Platelet Disorders
MYH9 related thrombocytopenia
National Eye Institute: Cataracts
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What Is Thrombocytopenia?
National Kidney Disease Education Program
Boston Children's Hospital: Cataracts
Boston Children's Hospital: Glomerulonephritis in Children
Boston Children's Hospital: Thrombocytopenia in Children
Boys Town National Research Hospital: Types of Hearing Loss
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Hearing Loss in Children
Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute: What are Platelets and Why are They Important?
Merck Manual Consumer Version: Glomerulonephritis
Merck Manual Consumer Version: Thrombocytopenia
Orphanet: MYH9-related disease
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): May Hegglin Anomaly
University of Kansas Medical Center Resource List: Hard of Hearing/Deafness
MYH9-Related Disorders
MACROTHROMBOCYTOPENIA AND GRANULOCYTE INCLUSIONS WITH OR WITHOUT NEPHRITIS OR SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS
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Hello, how are you guys? Do you remember my hot and cozy G-star cardigan from one of my very first blog posts? Yes, I am finally wearing it. It's a little bit sunny but windy day, and it's just perfect weather for wearing my knitted cardigan. I love the gold details of Deliah Dust jewelry and Oasap bag. In harmony, small things grow, or not? Did you notice the necklace and bracalet from Deliah Dust? Little, oval druzy necklace, it's definitely worth having it. This necklace is good for all occations, get it HERE. I received my first order, a stylish man inspired Oasap bag, get it HERE. Black and shiny with gold details, not bad at all. I'm waiting for your precious comments.
I am not really a big fan of wearing ugg boots outside but they do suit your outfit.
Wonderful cardigan, it looks so cozy!
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Banyana Banyana's Amanda Mthandi signs in Spain
14 July 2020 – "I am grateful beyond words," said Amanda Mthandi after the Banyana Banyana forward penned a one year deal, with an option to extend, with Spanish Second Division side Badajoz.
She becomes the second South African woman football player to make a move to Spain, following in the footsteps of Nothando Vilakazi who has signed for EDF Logrono in the Premier Division last week.
"This came as a complete surprise to me. I started talking to the club a couple of weeks ago but then nothing materialised. I was surprised when talks resumed last week, and before I knew it, they sent me documents to sign," adds Mthandi.
"I was busy with my assignment which is due soon, and I had to put it aside and focus on these document. And now, boom! I am have signedfor Badajoz. I am so elated and overwhelmed."
Mthandi, who plays her club football for the University of Johannesburg in the SAFA National Women's League, where she is also studying and says this move won't stop derail her from her education.
"The good thing is that due to Covid-19 and the lockdown, we have been studying from home and writing exams online, so when I move to Spain I will continue with what I have been doing, the way I have been doing it. Also, being in a new place will come in handy as I will have more time to study after training or games –, so I am glad that part of my life will not be disrupted, all I need to do is find the right balance like I have been doing here at home," said Mthandi.
She adds that she has always wanted to sign abroad but never thought it would happen in Spain.
"Like every footballer, my dream was to play abroad – but never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be in one of the best footballing nations, and also so soon. I just can't wait to meet my new teammates, and learn everything there is to know in my new environment. I am really looking forward to this new chapter of my life and I will make sure I represent my country," said Mthandi.
Upon signing on the dotted line, she sent her Banyana Banyana teammates a message of gratitude. The squad had earlier congratulated her on her move.
"Honestly, I am super grateful for all the love, support and warmth you guys have given me. I must say I have the world's best team with me. The share of this victory goes to each one of you because we are a team. As much as we win and lose together, we also achieve and celebrate together. I honestly couldn't ask for better teammates, you made the work a lot easier for me on the field and that is why today I am making this move – it was not an individual effort but a team effort," she said.
"I am honoured to call myself a Banyana Banyana player, and will forever carry the spirit of this wonderful team where I am going. From the bottom of my heart, a huge thank you to all my fellow players, our coaches, physiotherapists, our drivers, video analysts, conditioning coaches, team security, media officers, team doctors as well as our kit manager. I am grateful beyond words and can't wait to start this new journey."
Singing her praises was Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis, who gave the player her debut in Ghana against the host nation in 2018, prior to the start of the 2018 Africa Cup of Nations in that country. Ellis also selected her in the final squad to represent South African in the maiden FIFA Women's World Cup in France.
"Congratulations Amanda, you have worked really hard for this opportunity and have shown the willingness to learn and grow. This is another chance to continue learning and grow even further. All the best on this new and exciting journey. As this is your first professional contract and far away from home, there may be challenges – like weather, food, style of play, being all alone – but I believe you have it in you to succeed despite that. Just remember why you are there and that you carry the dreams of many South Africans back home," said Ellis.
The former Banyana Banyana captain says it does not surprise her that there is a surge in players being snapped up abroad.
"It is quite exciting to see so many Banyana Banyana players moving to overseas clubs, this gives us confidence that the future of this team is very bright. I have always said that this country has a lot of talent and most of that talent should be based abroad, but it is encouraging that more and more are moving overseas – this can only benefit the squad tremendously. Just recently we had Jermaine moving from Spain to Portugal, Bambanani is in Belarus, FIFI has renewed her contract in Italy, Vivo just signed in Spain, Linda is based in Sweden – and we have many more in Albania, Turkey, the USA, Serbia and Finland, and that is just awesome."
This is will be Mthandi's first professional contract.
The 24 year old's rise is not surprising as she has featured regularly for Banyana Banyana since making her debut.
She becomes the second signing of the club before the start of the season.
Mthandi is currently waiting to start her Visa application so she can start making her way to Spain.
It is hoped that this new signing will help Badajoz gain promotion into the Spanish Reto Iberdrola – they finished third with 42 points, thereby missing out on promotion.
The club announced her arrival on their webiste:
"CD Badajoz has reached an agreement with South African international Amanda Mthandi for next season, and she has signed for a season, with an option for a second one [extension option]."
She becomes the fourth Banyana Banyana player to play in Spain – after Ode Fulutudilu (now in Finland), Jermaine Seoposenwe (moved to Portugal) and Nothando Vilakazi, who signed for Logrono last week.
CLUB FACTFILE:
Club Deportivo Badajoz Femenino, formerly known as Sociedad Polideportiva Comarca Los Llanos de Olivenza and Club de Fútbol Femenino Badajoz Olivenza, is a Spanish women's football club from Olivenza in Badajoz, Extremadura
2003–2013: SPC Los Llanos de Olivenza
After spending six years in the second tier, SPC Llanos de Olivenza attained promotion to the country's top category in 2011 by topping its group and beating Abanto Club and Fundación Albacete in the play-offs
2013–2017: CFF Badajoz Olivenza
Two years later it was relegated to Segunda División.
Llanos de Olivenza then merged with CFF Badajoz, taking its current name and changing its uniform from red-and-white stripes and blue shorts to black-and-white stripes and black shorts and integrating its structure in men's club CD Badajoz.
In 2014 it lost the promotion playoffs spot to Santa Teresa CD.
2017–present: CD Badajoz
In 2017, after seven years of collaboration in between CFF Badajoz was integrated into CD Badajoz
Badajoz League Competition record
Season Division Place
2003–06 Reg.
2006–07 2ª 7th
2007–08 2ª 3rd
2008–09 2ª 2nd
2010–11 2ª 1st
2011–12 1ª 11th
2016–17 Reg. 2nd
2017–18 Reg. 3rd
2018–19 Reg. 1st
AMANDA MTHANDI FACTFILE:
DOB: 23 May 1996
Birthplace: Soweto, Gauteng
Club: University of Johannesburg (GAUTENG)
Previous Clubs: Croesus (Ekurhuleni)
Current League: SAFA Women's National League
Banyana Debut: vs Ghana, 11 November 2018 in Ghana
Top Honours:
2014 U-20 Zone 6 Games Champions
2018 University Sport South Africa (USSA) Champions and Top Goalscorer (9) and Player of the Tournament
2018 COSAFA Cup Champion
2018 AWCON 2nd Place
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Houston mayor dines in support of restaurant targeted by protesters of mask mandate
By T.J. Parker
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is calling for an end to "foolishness" like protests against a restaurant where mask-less customers were refused service.
On Monday, the city's mayor dined at Miller's Cafe on North Shepherd Drive, supporting the eatery where employees stated they were merely following rules set forth by the state of Texas.
The restaurant was targeted by protesters over the weekend after customers became upset over being told they had to wear a face mask while inside the business.
An eyewitness who recorded the demonstration in front of the business recalled chants voiced by the group.
"They were chanting, 'My body, My choice.' Something along the lines. 'No mask,'" said Douglas Lopez, who took video of the protest.
WATCH: Raw video from protest outside Houston cafe
A crowd gathered outside the Miller's Cafe location on Shepherd Drive over the weekend after customers got upset after being told to wear a mask while inside.
While inside the restaurant to lend his business, Turner called the demonstrators a different term other than protesters.
"The people who were protesting and demonstrating Miller's Cafe because they asked them to put on a mask - they're bullies," Turner said. "This foolishness has to stop. Put on your mask the pandemic is still very much here."
According to Miller's manager Jessica Beer, the customers in question were offered face masks.
"We asked them to put on a mask and they tried to say they had health issues and that they don't need to wear masks. We said that they did. We tried to give them masks and that's when they started chanting, 'Boycott Miller's,'" Beer recalled.
She added, "We didn't understand. Why us? You know everybody has a sign. It's not even up to us. It's up to the state."
Customers at restaurants across the state are required to cover their faces in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a mandate that has drawn similar protests elsewhere over the past year.
RELATED: Masks off! Protesters claim face mask order unconstitutional
In September, video circulated online of a protest at a Florida Target store where participants demanded that customers remove their masks.
While mask mandates remain in place, enforcement in Houston has not come with widespread fines or documented warnings, according to a check on records in November.
"I don't think it'll be our number one priority," Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo explained at the time. "As you can imagine, we're trying to impact violent crime, but it is something where you are subject to a $250 citation."
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It's been a hot minute since I've had a real-deal biscuit. Even as a *young adult* I limited my biscuit intake to hungover Sunday mornings when nothing else in the world seemed better.
But now since I've changed my diet up I honestly can't remember the last time I had a biscuit. Maybe that's what led me to venture into Paleo Baking Land!
I wanted to keep these sweet potato biscuits super simple. So simple that I could make them on the fly with things I might just have in the kitchen already.
There are a grand total of 6 ingredients (7 if you count the salt). And you might have all of them on hand right now!
The one ingredient you might have to hit up the store for is the cauliflower. But if you're like me and you're totally in love with cauliflower, you may just have some in your fridge already.
The base of the biscuits is indeed cauliflower.
Can we all just agree that cauliflower is the total MVP of the veggie kingdom? It can be shape-shifted into nearly anything. Soup. Pizza crust. I even throw it into my smoothies!
Then you cook it for a few minutes to take off that raw cruciferous veggie edge. I microwaved mine, but if you prefer you can steam it or saute for a few minutes on the stove top.
And then the important part. You must squeeeeeze out as much of the water from the cauliflower as you can. Put it in a clean dish towel and really squeeze the hell out of it!
It will reduce in volume a surprising amount, but that's ok.
Then we'll add our squeezed cauliflower rice to a bowl with the next few ingredients. Some cooked sweet potato (again, microwave works here for convenience), coconut flour, salt, baking soda, and a smidgen of coconut oil.
You'll want to use your sophisticated cooking utensil (the fork) and mix all of that in together.
Once everything is well mixed, you crack in your two beautiful, sunshiny eggs. Then mix again!
I use a fork/my hands to really get it all combined.
Then it's just a matter of forming your biscuits! A 1/4 cup measuring cup works perfectly for that job, I've found.
The biscuits go into the oven for a bit while you do anything your little heart desires to distract you from waiting.
After about 30 minutes in the oven I like to tent my biscuits with a sheet of foil. That stops them from getting too browned on the top while the centers finish cooking.
When the biscuits come out of the oven, let them cool on a wire rack for a good 5 minutes or so. I know that's hard, but due to the eggs they need that bit of rest so the texture is right.
These babies are deee-lish with a generous slather of room temperature butter (I use Kerry Gold) and a drizzle of honey.
May I also recommend sandwiching some thick sliced bacon between Paleo biscuit slices? A drizzle of honey in this scenario is also a pro move.
What you do with your biscuits is entirely up to you, and none of anyone's business, really.
One last thing I'll mention is that they do freeze pretty well.
To make cauliflower rice, add cauliflower florets to a food processor and pulse until you get a fine consistency. Add 2.5 cups of cauliflower rice to a microwavable bowl and microwave for 2.5 minutes.
Add cauliflower to a mixing bowl with sweet potato, coconut flour, baking soda, coconut oil, and salt. Using a fork, mix until everything is well combined. Then add the 2 eggs and mix until well incorporated. Allow dough to sit for about 5 minutes.
Scoop biscuits (I used a 1/4 cup measuring cup) and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 40-45 minutes, tenting the biscuits with foil after about 30 minutes so they don't get too brown.
Allow biscuits to cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes. Serve with butter and honey. Or make a little bacon biscuit like we did and drizzle with honey!
If you don't have cooked sweet potato, you can microwave a sweet potato for 5-6 minutes.
Wow can't believe these gorgeous biscuits are made with cauliflower and sweet potato!!!
Can I ask what a tip would be to get the top to be crunchy? We just made these! They're yummy but it crunchy.. any suggestions?
Hi Jennifer! You can place a sheet of foil over the biscuits for the last 20-25 minutes that's what I do! And maybe you can even reduce the cooking time slightly! Hope that helps!
I froze them and defrosted and thought they were still great! I sliced them and toasted them up under the broiler for just a minute.


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Kandi Burruss: Advice To My 26-Year-Old Self
Story from Entertainment News
Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss is a Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter who burst onto the music scene at the age of 14 when she formed the all-woman R&B group Xscape. Their debut album went platinum, and Burruss has enjoyed a three-decade career in the music industry. Her mother told her never to put all her eggs in one basket, though, so Burruss embarked on a successful career as a business woman and now reality star. Burruss has been on the Real Housewives of Atlanta for 10 seasons now, even meeting her now-husband through the show. As a mother of two, Burruss encourages women not to lose their identity just because they have kids. She started Bedroom by Kandi, a sexual wellness and pleasure line, to encourage healthy conversations about women's sexuality, especially in the Black community. Here, she looks back at her life at 26.
I don't know if I was totally prepared for what happened to me at 26, and sometimes I wonder if my life was relatable to anyone else my age because of my busy career. Looking back, I would have to tell myself, Kandi, life is about to totally change for you. You're about to become a mom. Just because you're financially able to take care of yourself and someone else, don't think that it's going to be easy. It is not. And you are going to have to really get a lot of help and support from other people.
When you first have a baby and you're single, it rocks your world because you have to rethink everything. I already knew that I would need to spend more time at home. I was trying to figure out how I was going to make my schedule work because I was still writing songs for a lot of people, staying late in the studio, and traveling a lot. I was trying to figure out how to better myself in a way that I could still maintain a career, but also be a good mother.
I'd always been a responsible person, so it wasn't a shift of having to change my entire way of thinking. I assumed, Well, I'm financially stable. I'm good. I can take care of a kid by myself, because my daughter's father and I weren't in a relationship. But there's a lot more to it than being set financially. I knew her father and I weren't on the same page. Looking back, I wish I would have pushed him to be more involved. Sometimes men are not going to do what they're supposed to unless you push them. But at 26, I thought I was Superwoman. Forget him, I thought, I'm good by myself. I don't need any help. If he doesn't want to do this, screw him. Ultimately, it was okay for me, but I feel like it would have been better for my daughter in the long run if she did have that relationship.
I know I didn't do the storybook way of starting a family, but I was sure I wanted to be a great mom. I knew I wanted my child to grow up and be amazing. At the same time, I was still trying to figure out my life as a woman, including my dating life. I wondered if I should start dating, and if I did, do I allow the people to meet my daughter?
After having a baby, I had that little pooch and my boobs were little flappy pancakes. I had always been fanatical about working out, plus I'd had that 26-year-old metabolism working for me. People had already told me I wouldn't meet guys after having a kid, but that was absolutely not true. The kid didn't stop anyone from wanting to date me, nor did my body, no matter how I felt about it. Women psyche themselves out thinking their body is terrible. Let me tell you that it doesn't stop any man from wanting it.
Take a lot of pictures. You always want to go back and have those memories.
My family was my support system, and I had good friends who were always there for me. I relied on friends and family a lot so I could do what I needed to do professionally. I had a recording studio built in my house so I could have more of a normal schedule to work at home and not be far away from my daughter. But there were always times I still had to go to work. My daughter learned how to walk in a hotel!
Stay close to your friends. For five years straight, my friends and I had a standing Friday night movie club. We'd go to dinner and share the best hookup stories and talk about anything and everything, and then we'd see a movie. Sometimes we'd invite other friends, but there was a core group that always went. We were really dedicated to it. Occasionally we'd go to a concert instead of a movie, but it was always a consistent date night with friends. It fell apart when people started having kids and the economy crashed, so some of them couldn't afford to do a weekly dinner and movie, but I still miss it.
I've got a million style and beauty regrets from back then — so many fashion faux pas! I had crazy hair colors and hairdos. When I was younger, I didn't really know how to do makeup. Back in the day everyone used to do that really light white eye powder underneath their eyes. It was terrible. When I see the pictures, I constantly think, You shouldn't have worn that, but at the end of the day, I feel like you're not really supposed to have regrets. You just have lessons. Live your life to the fullest. When you did it, you liked it, so just be happy about that.
My career was in a transition point at 26. I had to decide if I wanted to go more the artist route or continue songwriting. My way of getting my frustrations out has always been through writing music. I've had situations where as a woman people felt like they could tell me what to do, or step over me in the songwriting process or in business. Sometimes they don't respect you the same as they would a man. They come at you differently in negotiations and conversations. There were a couple of times where I was disrespected and expected to take less because I was a woman.
For example, I was invited to open for the *NSYNC No Strings Attached Tour, but my manager at the time was strongly urging me to stick with the urban market. I'd been writing pop hits — "Don't Think I'm Not" was big on the crossover charts, and I appeared on the No Strings Attached album — and the label was worried that "Don't Think I'm Not" wasn't performing on the urban charts. Plus, my manager had more of a relationship with urban tours. He said he was going to put me on tour with Cash Money and Nelly, but I knew it wasn't right for me. At the end of the day, you have to listen to your gut and do what you know feels right for you. Even if it goes wrong, you'll know you made the decision for yourself. There were definitely other times where I was on a roll and having consistent success, and I was more assertive about what I wanted — and I got it.
People focus too much on who's on top, but you also need to keep those relationships with people on the bottom. Stay on everybody's radar.
Longevity is hard to maintain in any business, but when you're on a roller coaster, you're going to have your ups and downs. Hopefully if you stay on and don't give up, you're going to go up again. And you need to respect everyone, because I've seen people who were interns become top executives in the business. People focus too much on who's on top, you also need to keep those relationships with people on the bottom. Stay on everybody's radar. I have a friend who, once a week, will scroll years back in their texts and randomly ask someone how they're doing. I'd never thought to do that, but then if you need a favor from someone, they won't think, "Why is she calling after all of these years?"
You always need to think about money and investing. When I was 19, I was on tour with LL Cool J, and he told me "Always have at least one car and one house that you own. Every time you make some money, put extra towards your principal. I don't care if it's only $500, put an extra $50 towards your principal. If you got a check for $5,000, put $1,000 towards your principal if you can. Try to knock down the principal so you can cut the years off your loan."
I had already bought a house because when I started making money in my teenage years, I was told to buy something that's going to appreciate. I also really wanted to move out on my own. I was better with money in my younger years than I am now. I knew my bank account balance to the T and exactly how much my bills were every month. I learned early on that you should never have your debit card attached to your actual bank account; you might end up swiping some of your bill money out of the account when you pay for something. Put petty cash on the account with your ATM/debit card, and keep the money for your bills and savings in an entirely different account. You don't want to overdraft. And I listened to LL: I added up my interest and principal and did my best to pay it off as quickly as possible.
I know most people in their 20s don't think about it, but when you're young, life insurance is cheaper. You never know what will happen, and a life insurance policy is just a good thing to have. It's not the sexiest thing to think about, but trust me, it paid off for one of my friends.
My mantra has always been, "If you could just be with God, you could make it happen." I never allowed myself to be sad about anything at all for more than a day. I feel the same way now. For instance, if I make a bad business decision that doesn't go the way that I want it to, I'd tell myself to pull it together, because I learned at a very young age that nobody else really cares. Meaning: It doesn't matter what you're going through because your bills still have to be paid, other people are still living their lives, and things are still happening around you. You can't take too much time off feeling sorry for yourself; the rest of the world is still happening like normal. You're the only one stuck in that negative place.
You have to think: How do I fix this? What steps do I need to start over? What do I need to do to turn this whole situation around — or do I need a new situation entirely? I need to do something because it's not going to make things better for me, my family, anybody, so snap out of it.
I'd also tell my 26-year-old self to travel a little bit more and plan your life better. Do better about journaling. Take a lot of pictures. You always want to go back and have those memories. And finally: Get more sleep!
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This week marks the release of one of the most anticipated movies of the year, with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hitting theaters this Friday. Between that and the holidays, there's no better time to grab Star Wars-themed toys, accessories, and more, and a huge Star Wars sale on Amazon can help you do it on the cheap.
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Freshly sliced meat has a way of making the meat eater's day amplified. For those of us who enjoy meat daily and with all of our meals, the meat slicer is a beautiful thing and truly the best invention since sliced bread.
Slicing meat into beautiful and equal portions deliver a satisfaction that is unmet by any other appliance.
Some meat can only maintain their premium texture through the use of a meat slicer, as a knife will obliterate the meat if used to slice.
No, we meat eaters find solace in quality slices meat and making the most of our meals. This is why it is essential to know how to pick the best meat slicer for your and what those are.
The Nesco FS-250 food slicer has all the features that are necessary for in-home meat slicing. For the families who enjoy those sandwiches made with the freshest and high quality meats, this appliance may be the right option for you. The Nesco FS-250 food slicer Stainless also has the capability to slice perfect portions of cheese also, to really elevate that deli sandwich taste.
Equipped with security features and made from quality die-cast aluminum designed for quality and efficiency when slicing. With this meat slicer, you will always have a dish of freshly sliced meats and cheeses for parties and potlucks.
One of the most powerful motors on the market, the Nesco FS-250 food slicer Stainless motor houses both speed and power for the larger orders and the meats that may not be as easy to slice with a generic meat slicer.
It is important to focus on the blade of the meat slicer when you are making your purchase. Depending on the types of meat you would like to cut and the ability to cut them as fine as you desire should be the leading feature to assess during this time.
The 8.7″ blade on the Nesco FS-250 food slicer Stainless allows a blade large enough to make the cut, but not so big that it is inconvenient. Its size is perfect to comfortably slice the meat at your convenience.
In addition to the blade type and size, power and motor is also an essential feature. When seeking out the best meat slicer, the motor should be one that can maintain the quality of the meat it is slicing and maintain its durability for the approaching jobs.
The Nesco FS-250 food slicer Stainless has a motor wattage of 180, which equates to a premium size and speed, making it one of the faster and most efficient on the market.
Compared to the other meat slicers in the consumer grade grouping, this meat slicer's power level reigns supreme.
The best meat slicer will have safety features in place that will deter dangerous situations and maintain the safety of the operator.
The Nesco FS-250 food slicer Stainless is equipped with a dual safety feature of a food carriage and slicing guard that protects the hands of the slicer operating the appliance.
These features are great for those who may not be as experienced with using a meat slicer, and protect them from doing any physical damage to themselves and also protect the meat being sliced by having a secure landing for the product.
The best meat slicer is one that is easy to use by the operator. A meat slicer that is difficult and inoperable to the average person cannot be considered one of the better options.
The Nesco FS-250 food slicer Stainless is easy to maneuver, as it is designed to be operated by customers of different heights with its 8.7″ blade.
Also, the Nesco FS-250 food slicer Stainless is equipped with only ten minimal parts. All of these parts make the slicer easy to assemble, clean, and operate for each use.
Another top feature to consider when purchasing the best meat slicer is to consider the price of the meat slicer.
Commercial grade meat slicers have a larger price tag due to their larger size and durability to slice larger cuts of meat for longer periods of time.
For in home meat slicers, a consumer style product and price are the most appreciated, especially since the use of the meat slicer will be in-house.
One of the first features you must consider before making a purchase for the best meat slicer is to determine if you need a manual meat slicer or an electric option. Consider the number of uses you plan for the meat slicer.
Will you be using it daily? Once a week? If you plan to use the meat slicer frequently, an electric option may be the best fit for you.
However, some enjoy the experience of manual slicing. Determine what is important to you and the time consumption that manual has over electric.
How big of a meat slicer can you get? Do you want one that will sit atop the counter?
If so, you must consider the height and make sure that you are able to properly operate the meat slicer with it sitting on your counter space.
Purchasing the best meat slicer for you will require close attention to the measurements of the appliance and how tall it will be in conjunction with countertop measurements.
Now that you have determined the right size of the meat slicer for you, check your storage spaces.
Depending on the size of the meat slicer, you may need to put away the meat slicer in your cupboard, pantry, or another storage space that can hold the meat slicer based upon its height and width.
Storage space can be a determining factor on the type of meat slicer that is purchased.
Consider your personal storage space and determine where you have space to store a meat slicer.
Measure the height and width of the area, and determine the meat slicers that fit within that space.
How much are you looking to invest in your meat slicer? Are you setting your budget to a couple of hundred bucks? Maybe less?
Depending on the amount of money you are willing to invest in will determine what options of meat slicers you are open to purchasing.
Consider things such as the overall size, motor power, and blade size when determining a price.
All of these features can enhance the price point of a meat slicer. Determine what features are most important for you and what you are willing to pay for when you purchase your meat slicer.
How often do you plan to use your meat slicer?
You want an appliance that is durable and can withstand the usage that it will receive from day to day or week to week, depending upon your personal frequency.
Remember that you are making this purchase based on the need, so a certain high power motor may be required for your purchase because you plan to frequent the use of this appliance.
Some available meat slicers come in a variety of style options and may be more attractive than other options.
Consider the reasons for the meat slicer initially, and do not sacrifice durability for the sake of style.
After all, you will most likely be storing the meat slicer away when not using, so having it matches the theme and colors of your kitchen is not as important as other factors to consider during your purchase.
What You Will Love: Equipped with several security features, a stainless steel blade, and one of the larger powered motors available, this food slicer is ready for any kitchen.
The Nesco brand has a lasting reputation for quality small appliances that bring an elevated lifestyle to its customers in the comfort of their own homes. Nesco focuses on bringing services to the home at commercial speeds and quality, which is something that other competitors struggle to deliver.
The high-powered motor at 180 watts for this model will quickly and powerful slice your meats and cheeses to match the quality of professional deli meats and cheeses.
For those who truly enjoy these foods regularly and plan to use their food slicer daily, this meat slicer can handle the demand.
If sandwiches are a daily commodity for your family, requiring you to slice your meat frequently throughout the week for those delicious and affordable meals, the power of the Nesco FS-250 Food Slicer can easily meet your needs.
More than meats can be sliced with this appliance. Even cheese slicing, which is known to slow down the process of food slicers, can be maintained and has no effect on the powerhouse of this meat slicer.
Cheaper and less dependable meat slicers find cheese to be an enemy of the slicer, but not for the Nesco FS-250 Food Slicer.
A detachable food carriage is available to carefully and safely catch the sliced food as the meat slicer continues to operate its slicing duties electrically for your convenience.
This meat slicer is not only durable but also a more attractive option, as it is available in stainless steel color.
This material not only has the ability to match the modern kitchen in style, but this material also makes the food slicer easy to clean, maintaining its quality with stainless steel.
Stainless steel is a durable material that is heavily sought after in small appliances due to its attractiveness as well as its durability. The lifespan of stainless steel appliances is often longer than other material options.
What You Will Love: This meat slicer is designed specifically with time-saving in mind, as its electrical capability is focused on premium slices quickly and efficiently, minimizing the work on you.
The Elite Platinum appliance brand is not one of the most well-known brands in small appliances, but that does not deter from the quality and convenience that they deliver to their customers during designs.
This meat slicer is designed to cut more than meats finely, but also cheeses, bread, and fruit for your convenience. Just turn the slicer to the setting of your choice and let it do the work for you.
It has controls that will adapt to the appropriate settings and surgically slice the food you choose. The blade is designed with rustproof metal stainless steel, sized at a convenient 7.5″ with the ability to slice from the finest slices to thicker options.
The design of the sleek black and stainless steel make the meat slicer an attractive option. Also, its price point is a more affordable option compared to its leading competitors.
The price of this particular meat slicer allows it to be used as a great gift option for upcoming housewarmings, weddings, and Birthday options.
It is a bit smaller in size than its competitors, but it is still an electric meat slicer option that has an average blade size, with the power to cut a variety of foods outside of meats.
The safety features found on the Elite Platinum EMT-503B Ultimate Precision Electric Deli Food Meat Slicer include the slicer's ability to remain still while slicing, as well as a skid-free mat.
For families with small children, this feature is essential to keep the slicer from moving and getting into the hands of smaller ones. They are also portable and able to be used up on the counter, also making it harder to reach and a safer option for growing families.
This smaller size also makes storing the meat slicer much more convenient after it has been cleaned.
For smaller kitchens, storage space is a must, and this meat slicer may be the best option if you require your appliances to be stored when not in use in order to maximize your counter space.
Whether you have small kids or a small apartment, this feature is essential to a variety of customers seeking a meat slicer.
What Will You Love: This meat slicer has a large blade at 9″ with the ability to slice larger cuts of meats than its competitors.
It is also lightweight at just under nine pounds, making it convenient to carry and transfer from one surface to the other.
Designed by Gourmia, this company focuses on the different conveniences that their customers enjoy in the comforts of their own home.
They specialize in delivering durable appliances that meet the same qualifications as commercial grade conveniences.
The Gourmia GFS900 Professional Electric Power Food & Meat Slicer is a premium quality meat slicer that can slice through just about anything under its blade.
From meats and cheese to harder and tougher vegetables, this powered meat slicer has one mission to slice your food to your preferences, whether you enjoy them paper thin or in thicker chunks.
Safety is also implemented into this meat slicer, as the blades and food holder are conveniently removed for proper and safe cleaning.
For families that host frequently or enjoy sliced deli meat daily, this meat slicer may be the best option.
This appliance is also ETL certified appliance, meeting all the safety requirements necessary for such certification.
There is also a large food carriage area available for the slices foods, that prevent them from clogging and damaging the meat slicer. It also is used to protect the quality of the food being sliced.
The Gourmia GFS900 Professional Electric Power Food & Meat Slicer is designed with high-quality stainless steel over the slicer's entirety.
Because of the material, larger blade, and strong power motor, the price of this meat slicer is much higher than its competitors.
For those families who are budgeting for a food processor, this may not be the appropriate meat slicer.
For those who have the financial flexibility to purchase premium appliances and also plan to use the meat slicer frequently, this option may be better suited for their needs.
What You Will Love: The stainless steel feature of this meat slicer makes it easy to clean and prevents rust and wear on the appliance. It has a high power motor that allows it to operate electrically for customer convenience.
Valley Sportsman is the manufacturer of this appliance. It is not as well-known as other manufacturers, but Valley Sportsman prides themselves on small appliances that are designed with a general purpose in mind.
There are no frills and extra features, just simple, to the point, meat slicing for those who enjoy deli-style sandwiches, or beautifully cut ham portions for Sunday Dinner.
The 8.7in. Stainless Steel Electric Food and Meat Slicer has the ability to slice through a variety of different foods at different cuts to fit your preference.
Embracing the benefits of a stainless steel material, customers can take advantage of an easy clean option and rest easy knowing that there will be no rust.
This meat slicer is also equipped with the safety feature of non-slip feet that prevent it from moving and falling while it is in operation.
This is an important feature to consider when allowing a slicer to operate on its own electrical motor.
Families with small children or pets can appreciate this feature as other competing models may not be as secure and can be dangerous for those it may fall onto.
It is a heavier appliance compared to its competitors, coming in at 14 pounds. This is considered heavy in terms of appliances that must be moved and carried from storage to counters for usage.
Other meat slicer options come in at or under ten pounds and could be a deciding factor for a customer.
If you are more inclined to purchase lightweight options or like for your small appliances to be easier to carry, then you may need to seek out another option.
For those who are able to move the appliance with ease at this weight, this is still an option.
The affordability of this meat slicer as compared to others is on the lower end. It averages well below some of the more distinguished options, making it an option for those seeking out a gift or looking to keep to a budget.
Unfortunately, the food carriage on the appliance is smaller than others. Many customers find themselves requiring additional plates to capture the sliced meats.
What You Will Love: At a commercial grade, this meat slicer has the power to efficiently and quickly based upon needs. Working with a motor powered at 320 watts can facilitate large orders in minutes.
KitchenWare Station is a leading manufacturer of small appliances at both consumer and commercial grades.
It is known for not only utilizing premium materials for their appliances but also ensuring that all conveniences requested by the customer are met with a variety of features.
This meat slicer is one of the best meat slicer options on the market, as it is a commercial grade meat slicer designed to slice out large orders of meat and other foods in both large batches and a few minutes.
With a 10″ blade, the meat slicer has the ability to take a large ham or other large meat roll and slice it into paper thin slices.
This meat slicer meets all testing qualifications, giving it approval from the following testing institutions: ETL, NSF, and FDA.
The safety features associated with this meat slicer include waterproof operation switch and non-skid feet that maintain the position of the meat slicer during slicing.
Equipped with a Teflon blade and in-house sharpeners, customers can expect surgical precision on their meat slices with each cut.
Because of its design, it has the ability to be used commercially, in-house, or even the ability to be used manually should the customer choose.
This type of quality far exceeds its competitors, putting the KWS Premium Commercial 320w Electric Meat Slicer in its own class.
In order to receive all of this power, larger blade, and different features, the price point on this meat slicer is much higher than that of the other reviewed meat slicer options.
For those who are operating a deli-style service either part-time or full-time in their home or looking to make that transition, this is the right option for them.
Smaller restaurants, catering companies, and delis are able to successfully function of the use of a meat slicer at this caliber.
These are some of the best meat slicer options available for customers who are seeking this appliance.
Whether you want it to use only in-house, or purchase for a catering business, there are a variety of options that vary based upon blade size, materials, speed, and weight for your convenience.
Also, price points for these meat slicers come range from under a hundred dollars to several hundred depending on the associated features.
Before you make your purchase, review the features you desire from your meat slicer and compare to the leading options in their respective class.


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package users

import (
	"crypto/rand"
	"crypto/sha256"
	"encoding/hex"
	"fmt"
)

func RandString(l int) string {
	buffer := make([]byte, l/2)
	if _, err := rand.Read(buffer); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}

	return hex.EncodeToString(buffer)
}

func SecretHash(in, salt string) string {
	data := []byte(in)
	return fmt.Sprintf("%x", sha256.Sum256(data))
}

func ValidateSecretHash(hash, in, salt string) bool {
	return SecretHash(in, salt) == hash
}

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I can't believe it's almost the end of October. I'm trying to get in all the projects that I need to be able to do outdoors or have the windows open for before it gets too cold! I'm dreading the coming winter and the fact daylight savings is almost upon us! I HATE turning the clocks back, loosing those daylight hours makes me feel like I'm loosing valuable working time! Also, walking the dogs in ther evening is 100% not fun to do when it's dark! Plus, theres something about dark evenings that make it harder it be productive when all i want to do is curl up under a blanket and read a book! That being said, it's sink or swim and I guess I am just going to have to deal with it like we do EVERY year. Blech. So, I will be enjoying every hour of sunlight and warmth before the winter is truly upon us!


Q42, together with NTR and Fabrique, developed the interactive documentary Jheronimus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights for the Bosch year 2016. The documentary is part of the 'trans-media trilogy' about the painter, as presented by director Pieter van Huystee.
Bring The Garden of Earthly Delights from the Prado in Madrid to all art lovers around the world, by unlocking the painting online.
We created an interactive documentary that takes the viewer on an audiovisual journey through the world of Jeroen Bosch.
Viewers can discover the painting on their own or get a complete tour. Midas Dekkers and Redmond O'Hanlon tell about the background and symbolism of the beautifully painted oak panels. Text, music, video and pictures serve to enrich the narrative. Never before has the painting been seen in such detail.
To uncover every brush stroke in high-resolution, Q42 developed the innovative Micrio system. Micrio makes it possible to scroll smoothly over the painting and to zoom in deep.
A detailed dive into the mysterious world of Jeroen Bosch. Or, as one Reddit user puts it: "This is the Internet we were promised."
Jheronimus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights has been awarded with a silver SpinAward, a golden European Design Award, a golden Cross Media Award Innovation of the Year, a golden Dutch Interactive Award and a Webby!
The story of the disaster comes back to life.
At your fingertips, anywhere, any time.


IP / DNS Leak Test – Security is another crucial factor in my best review process since one of the main purposes of a VPN is to enhance the security of users. Some poor VPN services leak the IP or DNS of the user, which can expose their activities and identity online. It goes without saying that such VPN services are a waste of money and must be avoided at all costs.
Adding security to a VPN connection inevitably results in a loss of speed. Using a stronger encryption algorithm, for example, means it takes longer to encrypt data travelling through the VPN and longer to decrypt it once it arrives at its destination. Similarly, more secure VPN protocols tend to be slower than less secure ones. PPTP, despite being the oldest protocol, is still significantly faster than OpenVPN or L2TP/IPSec. However, it also has known security vulnerabilities.
Android Pie, the 9th revision of the most popular mobile operating system on earth, is now available on Google's Pixel phones starting Monday. Goole initially announced Android P, the previous name of Android Pie, in March, then at Google I/O conference in May they demoed some really cool features of the next version of Android. People who signed up for the Android Beta program, which lets you try out pre-released versions of the software, will receive the update by the "end of this fall," if they have devices from Sony Mobile, Xiaomi, HMD Global, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus and Essential.
ZenMate has a lightweight app that is really simple to use. It offers good security and connects with any server of your choice almost instantly. The speeds remain fairly stable across servers and is faster than dozens of other VPNs. I would recommend its free browser extensions, as there are better premium apps available for lower rates than ZenMate.
Using VPNs, an organization can help secure private network traffic over an unsecured network, such as the Internet. VPN helps provide a secure mechanism for encrypting and encapsulating private network traffic and moving it through an intermediate network. Data is encrypted for confidentiality, and packets that might be intercepted on the shared or public network are indecipherable without the correct encryption keys. Data is also encapsulated, or wrapped, with an IP header containing routing information.
To access your own home network, you want a VPN server running on either your home router or an attached device (like a Raspberry Pi or even an always-on desktop computer). Ideally, you'll run the VPN server at the router level for best security and minimal power consumption. To that end, we recommend either flashing your router to DD-WRT (which supports both VPN server and client mode) or purchasing a router that has a built in VPN server (like the previously reviewed Netgear Nighthawk and Nighthawk X6 routers).
VPN is used to hide/change your IP and encrypt your online data packets. That is the core purpose of using a VPN. But can it protect you from the online viruses that enter your system through a downloaded file, a click on a wrong link or an infected USB? It doesn't matter if you using a slow VPN or a Fast VPN, saving your device from latest viruses is not a VPN is built for. However, antivirus software is advisable if you want to protect your device from viruses.
Update: We've received some feedback that 10Mbps is too slow to get good test results. We would argue that 10Mbps is quite average for home internet across the world, and we run tests for average people. While our tests might not be a good indication of speed if you're paying for a 50 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection, the results are varied enough to get a statistically significant indication of overall performance. Furthermore, all the VPNs on the list officially offer unlimited bandwidth, so if you happen to be on an uncongested nearby server, chances are you'll still be able to max out your available bandwidth. Finally, there is no point in having a fast VPN if it is unstable, doesn't protect your privacy, doesn't unblock the content you want, or doesn't have a good range of servers to connect to. We excluded providers like TotalVPN which were very fast but had awful customer service, for example.
Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) is a clear-text authentication scheme. The NAS requests the user name and password, and PAP returns them in clear text (unencrypted). Obviously, this authentication scheme is not secure because a malicious user could capture the user's name and password and use it to get subsequent access to the NAS and all of the resources provided by the NAS. PAP provides no protection against replay attacks or remote client impersonation once the user's password is compromised.
Jurisdiction – ZenMate is based in Germany, which is a country with one of the freest Internet in Europe. Online freedom is protected in the country and it does not have a history of persecution against bloggers and social media activists. Nonetheless, it is still part of the 14 Eyes alliance, which implies that users should be careful when considering ZenMate.
Since VPNs route your traffic through another network, you can also make it appear as if it's coming from another location. That means if you're in Sydney, Australia, you can make your traffic appear to come from New York City. This is useful for certain sites that block content based on your location (like Netflix). It also allows some people (we're looking at you, Australians) have to deal with insanely high import taxes on software that see them paying twice (or more) what US consumers pay for the same products.
So, having stated that, there are VPN protocols that are fast (implies no, or minimum encryption) and some are slow (implies stronger encryption). PPTP is a protocol which is one of the less secure but fastest protocols out there. Similarly, other protocols such as OpenVPN or L2TP/IPSec are way more secure. So, it all comes down to your own priorities. Do you want more speed or more protection? And if you want best of both worlds, we have already suggested Fast VPN providers that have all the options and protocols to get accustomed to your priorities.
You may be considering going with one of the handful of free VPN services available. Why pay for something you can get for free, right? Unfortunately there's a ton of limitations and risks with using a free VPN. Most offer tiny bandwidth allowances, limited server locations, even capped speeds, as they want to convert you into a paid customer to unlock the full product. Don't expect to be able to stream more than a few Youtube clips, that's for sure.
I have a question. I subscribed to yearly plan of Vypr VPN about 6 months ago in the Chicago, US. Now, I have freshly moved to India on a job trip. My concern is that I am unable to access Netflix US with Vypr VPN. Also, the BBC iPlayer is taking too long to buffer videos. I believe Vypr is one of the fastest VPN services in industry and Golden Frog surely doesn't compromises a bit when it comes to their standards. But, still I am left with sluggish network speed. Can you help me with it?
All that being said, some VPNs are still all around faster than others. Below we've listed our top five fastest VPNs tested in the last year, out of a total of nearly two dozen premium providers. Speed tests we run factor largely into this list, but other non-quantifiable parameters based on our personal experience are also taken into consideration. These include how well they stream HD video and game online.
You might be thinking: "I only need one connection, don't I?" What if you want to set up VPN access on more than one device, for more than one family member, on your home router, or the like? You'll need multiple concurrent connections to the service. Or, perhaps, if you're particularly security oriented, you'd like to configure multiple devices to use multiple different exit nodes so your collective personal or household traffic isn't all bundled together.
VyprVPN offers the fastest VPN download for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, TV and Router, enabling you to secure your desktop and mobile devices in seconds while receiving the fastest connection speeds around. Download the fastest VPN service with apps that are secure, easy-to-use and reliable. VyprVPN also includes time-saving features like one-click connect, one-tap server selection and a ping test to choose the fastest server.
Speed should not be all you consider when shopping for a VPN. For one thing, your internet experience will almost certainly be faster without a VPN. For another, speeds depend so much on which server you use, where you are, what your network environment is like, and so on. You might find that the service that's lightning fast today is dog slow tomorrow.
Consider a public Wi-Fi network, perhaps at a coffee shop or airport. Usually, you would connect without a second thought, but do you know who might be keeping tabs on the network traffic? Can you even be confident the hotspot is legitimate, or might it be operated by a criminal who's hunting for your personal data? Think about the passwords, banking details, credit card numbers, and just any private information that you send every time you go online.
Final Verdict – NordVPN is easily one of the best all-around providers. I would especially recommend this VPN for users that value their privacy. The encryption protocols, jurisdiction, and logging policies of NordVPN make it the perfect VPN for users concerned about their privacy. And its Double VPN feature makes it stand out from the crowd, something I have covered in detail in NordVPN review.
Hello smith, to name a few fastest free VPN providers, Windscribe and Hide.me are the best in the business. Irrespective of what a free VPN can do to your online security, but there's no denying that these two VPN providers have no impact on the speed of the internet. Windscribe gives you 11 different server, while Hide.me gives you 3 different servers for free.
To verify that each service effectively hid our true IP address, we looked at a geolocation tool, DNS leaks, and IPv6 leaks. When connected to each service's UK servers, we noted if we could watch videos on BBC iPlayer, and using US servers we noted if we could stream Netflix. We also visited the sites of Target, Yelp, Cloudflare, and Akamai to check if our VPN IP addresses prevented us from accessing common sites that sometimes blacklist suspicious IP addresses.
A lot of people avoid using VPN providers based out of the United States on the premise that US law would compel those providers to log all VPN activity. Counterintuitively, there are no such data logging requirements for US-based VPN providers. They might be compelled under another set of laws to turn over data if they have any to turn over, but there is no requirement they even keep the data in the first place.
As we said above, there are plenty of drawbacks to free VPN services. If you need a full, trustworthy service with unlimited bandwidth you're going to need to sign up to a full, paid service. The best VPN right now is ExpressVPN. Prices start at just $6.67 per month - that's about the price of a pint of beer in the UK! And for that you get the best VPN in the world, without any security concerns, with 24/7 customer support, guaranteed access to Netflix US, almost constant uptime and a 30-day money back guarantee (no questions asked) if you change your mind. Check out ExpressVPN!
Initially, the routing table for each router includes only the networks that are physically connected. A RIP router periodically sends announcements that contain its routing table entries to inform other local RIP routers of the networks it can reach. RIP version 1 uses IP broadcast packets for its announcements. RIP version 2 can use multicast or broadcast packets for its announcements.


William "Glutonny" Belaid is a Brawl, Wii U and Ultimate Wario player from France. He is considered to be the best Brawl Wario player in Europe, the best Wii U Wario player in the world, and the best Ultimate Wario player in Europe, with wins over players such as Ally and Leon in Brawl, ANTi, Kameme, Fatality and DarkShad in Wii U, and Marss, Cosmos, Light, Zackray, NAKAT, Nietono and Leffen in Ultimate.
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Q: wshshell how can we use variable value in .Run i want to read file line by line and want to use each line as argument in below lines.
Set objIniFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile( "C:\Users\rahulsh\Desktop\inputfile.txt",ForReading, False )

Do While objIniFile.AtEndOfStream = False
    strLine = Trim( objIniFile.ReadLine )

    WshShell.Run "cmd /k shutdown -m \\ **-add ""strLine"""**

A: if I understand correctly, this is just a string concatenation of the computer name of the /m option of the shutdown command
Set objIniFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile( "C:\Users\rahulsh\Desktop\inputfile.txt",ForReading, False )

Do While Not objIniFile.AtEndOfStream
    strLine = Trim( objIniFile.ReadLine )

    WshShell.Run "cmd /k shutdown -m \\" & strLine
loop

assuming that strLine will only contain your computer name

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