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Biology, 24.01.2020tayler1911
Read the following pathways carefully. then, choose the pathway that correctly shows the relationships between atp, adp, chemical bonds, and energy.
jakalacoles19
Adenosine TRI phosphate (ATP) while ADP is adenosine DI phosphate. ATP has a third phosphate group stuck on the end of the molecule. Phosphates are big, bulky moieties, and it is hard to add a third group onto an ADP molecule that already has two. Also, they have a strong net negative charge - so that makes it doubly hard to push negative charges together. So the bond between the third phosphate group and the rest of the ATP molecule is very high energy - it takes a lot of energy to form it. A
getse61
Adenosine TRI phosphate (ATP) is just like adenosine DI phosphate (ADP), except that ATP has a third phosphate group stuck on the end of the molecule. Think about what that phosphate group does for the molecule. Phosphates are big, bulky moieties, so it is difficult to cram a third group onto an ADP molecule that already has two. Also, they have a strong net negative charge - so that makes it doubly hard to push negative charges together. So the bond between the third phosphate group and the rest of the ATP molecule is very high energy - it takes a lot of energy to form it.
Edith21
The structural difference:
ATP and ADP both have similar structures, except for the fact that ATP has three phosphates while ADP only has 2.
Functional difference:
ATP is the main energy carrier, and it's like the "currency" for any living organism. Once ATP is used, it becomes ADP because the extra phosphate is used up for the energy. ADP will become ATP again through the cellular respiration process.
The main answer is bolded but u can add on the other information if necessary
sophiaa23
The plasma membrane is the selectively permeable membrane that helps in the transportation of molecules. Two main types of the transport are active transport and passive transport.
The protein pumps are used for the transportation of selected molecules against the concentration gradient. The ATP molecule is used for the transportation of molecules by the protein pumps. The large molecules and ions are transported across the membrane by the use of ATP molecules through the protein pump.
smartowl101
Protein pumps use ATP to move molecules or ions into the cell membrane. Most of the time they are working against the concentration gradient meaning large molecules like sugars have to be pumped from areas of lower concentration to high concentration. This requires the use of ATP. Therefore, there is a direct relation between ATP and Protein pumps because the more ATP being used means the more molecules or ions are being pumped.
josephcarriveau
ATP is like a rechargeable battery and ADP is like an uncharged battery. ATP gives off vitality by discharging phosphate when required within the cell. From there it becomes ADP. ADP is able to store the phosphate and it gets to be ATP once more. This cycle rehashes itself over and over again.
Please correct any mistakes in my paragraph. I'd be happy to fix it!!! :)
MarbleMonkey7907
ATP is a high power molecule that converts to low-power ADP to continue the process of glycolysis.
Need1ng
1. The correct option is ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, ATP. ATP is the basic unit of energy transfer in the living cells. ATP is the principal energy source for metabolic functions, in the cells, ATP are consumed by endothermic metabolic reactions and they are produced by exothermic metabolic reactions.
2. To form ATP, A THIRD PHOSPHATE GROUP HAS TO BE ADDED TO ADP. ADP has two phosphate groups while ATP has three phosphate group. ADP is usulally converted to ATP by the addition of a single phosphate group.
3. ADP and ATP work together and the two can be interconverted. ATP can be hydrolysed to ADP and ADP can be converted to ATP by the addition of a single phosphate group. When energy is needed inside a cell, the ATP will split off one of its phosphate group and become ADP. This split off process produce a high qunatity of energy which is then available for the cell to use.
josephrosanne18
The correct answer would be "ATP → ADP + Pi + energy" .
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is used as a power currency of the cell.
ATP hydrolysis results in the formation of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate group (Pi).
It results in the release of lots of energy which is used by the cell to perform various functions.
zandariouslee
#2 ATP = Adp+p+energy
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Kate Brindle wrote about the Michigan International Gay Rodeo Association's upcoming RodeoFest 2011 and her concern about the animals involved. It's great to be in a free country that allows for questions and the freedom of expression so I have no problem with her not liking the rodeo. Everyone has their own standards as to how to take care of animals, or at least their own animal, and I think this is the basis of her concern. She didn't differentiate between the privately owned animals (horses) and the stock contractors animals but I believe she was taking about the roughstock. She has the right to not agree with how animals are used, but I did not see many facts that would apply to an amateur rodeo that is sanctioned by the IGRA.
It seems her letter is based on concerns that animal rights organizations have with professional rodeos, like those sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the International Professional Rodeo Association, which differ from the IGRA. Professional rodeos do use shock prods in the chute to rile up an animal, so they do come out bucking, because there is money to be won on the performance of an animal. IGRA rodeos have strict guidelines on the care and treatment of animals. I have been around IGRA rodeos for years and the only time I've ever seen the use of force is when an animal would refuse to move in the transfer chutes. I have seen a stock contractor tell a rodeo association to make a change immediately to prevent his animals from getting hurt.
Even I have a problem with the professional rodeos like the Calgary Stampede doing calf roping with a tethered rope, which does flip a moving animal when they are jerked to a stop, and can cause injury or death. The IGRA rodeos use break-away roping, where the rope is not tied to anything, so when the calf runs out of rope, it just keeps running, right back to the holding chute. I and others in the IGRA would support animal welfare groups and the IGRA and associations to work together to change all rodeos to break-away roping.
Yes, there will be chute dogging, or steer wrestling, at RodeoFest, and the contestants will be coming out of a chute and trying to control a steer with their hands/arms. More often than not, the steer gets away. If not, then the idea is to wrestle the steer down to the ground, not flip or trip it, which causes disqualification. These are grown steers and it's usually an uneven match, but it is like wrestling on TV: the animal is working for its feed.
The large animals used in IGRA rodeos are usually owned by the stock contractor and they have been through this before. The bulls, steers and broncos buck and run to get the contestant off its back, and that usually happens. Yes, the animals are responding to the uncomfortable confinement of someone on their back so they react. The contestants are also reacting, usually from nerves and the sudden movement and strain of holding on, and usually the contestant loses.
Yes, they will be putting underwear on goats (usually not used again in rodeos and obtained from farms that sell milk or meat). I've never seen a goat hurt in this event, just contestants falling down.
Yes, they will be putting a ribbon on a steer's tail and the steer will be trying to get away, and half the time, it does. I've never seen a steer hurt in this event. I have seen contestants hurt or getting pooped on, but that's the risk. Again, the animal is working for food.
Now, for people who have no use for the livestock industry, which does have its own record of problems and documentation of abuse, I'm sure they could do without all of this. Funny thing is there are vegetarians that compete in IGRA rodeos. For people who think that animals should be left alone in their natural environment, I'm sure they would like to see this end, along with private ownership of all but companion animals who have excellent homes. I'm just not sure how that would work.
As for the list of concerns that were outlined in Kate's letter, I just don't see them applying to amateur gay rodeo. I would encourage all those who don't like the idea of RodeoFest 2011 to come up with another way to raise money for the charities that MIGRA has and is helping.


This weekend, NBC will be airing It's a Wonderful Life. Love it or hate it, it's such an integral part of holiday tradition for a lot of families. I know that we certainly watched it around the holidays in my home when I was a kid, and I try to catch at least a few scenes of it each year. Naturally, this breeds familiarity. We know all of the characters like the back of our hands because we re-visit them every 12 months. With this familiarity in my holster, I've generated some mashups of It's a Wonderful Life with some other films. Every time a bell rings, classic movie characters are defiled via Photoshop.
Whatever Happened to Baby Zuzu?
The cop and the cab driver are famously named Bert and Ernie, but I kind of approached this from a different angle.
It might as well have been about George Bailey.
Mr. Gower played it fast and loose with his pharmacy.
Ever wonder why he has to earn his wings? I like to pretend that this is why.
This isn't exactly my best photoshop work. In fact, it's kind of bad. But maybe the crappiness adds to the charm? At any rate, it was too good to pass up with the names being the same.
This was the first one I thought of for Mr. Potter. And surely I'm not the first person to think of this.


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Photos by Michael J. Lee
S + H Construction Rehabs an Old House North of Boston after a Devastating Fire
After a blazer ripped through it, an old Colonial was recapped Peter Sachs Architects and S + H Construction resurrect an old Colonial.
Mary Grauerholz April 8, 2020
The young couple found a home to make their own in a community they both loved. The 1925 colonial, in a neighborhood marked by picturesque homes and rolling land that reflects its early farming days, was an old beauty that required only minor updating. Six months later, the renovation was in progress when the family experienced a devastating blow: A fire had started in the basement and quickly spread, turning the house and its contents—even the building permit— to ashes.
"It was very traumatic and surreal, to have nothing but the clothes on your back," the homeowner says. But that was several years ago. In the meantime, he and his family, working with S+H Construction in Cambridge, have their beloved new home, a shining emblem of success over hardship, with exquisite details, airy interiors, and an exterior with the same sweet charm as the original.
Starting from scratch allowed the family to fine-tune their dream home. An addition provides a large, open kitchen and living room, perfect for gathering friends and family. Over the addition are a new master bedroom and bath outfitted with luxe fixtures. The kitchen's recessed lighting, custom cabinetry, and floor of reclaimed wood from the Suwannee River create a warm, inviting mood.
The construction work involved a full range of tasks, from fine points to ultra-heavy duty. Sarah Lawson, the owner of S+H Construction, recalls her staff excavating two feet of sand in the basement to give the home's ceiling more height. "Foundation walls are embedded in a certain amount of dirt," Lawson says. "Literally, you can expose the bottom of a wall, depending on the underpinning. It's not for the faint of heart." The digging-out made way for a new game room and family space.
As a full-service, high-end contractor, S+H was able to move seamlessly through the project, despite its enormity. "When you have a fire, there are a lot of technical challenges," Lawson says. "We rebuilt substantially; among other things, the house height changed."
S+H has history behind it, operating in Cambridge for 40 years. The company's 50 employees undertake new renovations and construction in the Greater Boston area. Lawson loves houses and appreciates the coordination and care a major renovation requires. As in many of the company's projects, the build meant that Lawson called on staff from almost every corner, from heavy-equipment operators to carpenters and stone masons who work more like artisans.
Clean-lined details shine throughout the three-story 3,450-square-foot home, distinguished by a blue clapboard exterior studded with 50 traditional windows.
"The design concept was to create a slightly contemporary center-entrance colonial," says Peter Sachs, principal of Peter Sachs Architects in Newton, who collaborated with his project architect, Fede Arellano, on the design. The front entrance is a fine symbol of the architectural spirit that went into the project: a small steep-pitched portico, with wide steps and a granite and bluestone walkway, looks perfectly at home.
While the exterior presents as somewhat large, the interior is intimate and cozy. A warm, traditional color palette, against the white millwork, presents a cohesive look. Interior designer Kristyn Meech Brenner, owner of Bells and Whistles in Belmont, was a great help, the homeowner says: "We took inspiration from Kristyn's color palette."
"We maximized every bit of space," he adds. Natural light floods through the many windows, even in the lower level. The open plan of the living room, dining room, and kitchen form an ideal gathering spot. In warm weather, guests mingle on the adjoining patio, crafted of bluestone and granite and connected to the side entrance of the mudroom.
The mudroom is an unexpected knockout. Large, grand, and high-ceilinged, it is positioned between the two lower levels, offering pleasing views and an easy flow between the two floors. A large, open staircase simplifies socializing.
The game room, in the former basement, had been planned from the get-go. "We wanted a magnet for kids," the homeowner says. That has been a big success, with neighboring children frequently dropping in.
Today the neighborhood means even more to the couple and their son. "After the fire, we were reminded of the reasons why we settled here in Belmont," the homeowner says. "Our entire neighborhood came in around us. We were surrounded by so much love."
Community works both ways, and Lawson says the homeowners were ideal clients. "They were really involved in the details of design and every finish. They love their house. With the history of the house, the homeowners and the contractor have to have a good relationship. This was a real partnership."
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I want to reach out to you and explain the marshalling error just after WS2.
As the old saying goes, 'You are only as good as your last race'. This is as applicable to Race Directors as it is to you, the runner. After an extremely successful 2017 Worthing Half in Feb I feel very flat today and disappointed with Richmond, especially as this marshal point was such a simple point to execute.
With 4 years of successful Richmond Half events under our belt we had an error on the simplest of turns, with the resulting front packs heading straight on instead of left up Old Palace Lane, losing several hundred metres.
I had placed 2 signs up for MP19 knowing the wind may play havoc with the larger sign (which is why you may have noticed more small yellow signage on the course this year).
Unfortunately, human error was to blame with around 8-10% of the field affected. I can only apologise for this and make up to you for 2018 with a free entry for those affected. Once notified of the error I was quick to respond and rectify the problem.
I am still to research the exact time when things got corrected and appreciate any assistance from your data etc. that can tally with start times, pacing and phone logs.
Further to this point, I spread the start out by 50% time and this confused stewarding staff on the return with more than usual on the joint race line before the 2nd split point.
I am having a full review of stewarding for this event and things will be changing in 2018.
In conclusion, closer to the 2018 Richmond event all those affected will get a free code to use for entry (this will have a strict cut off date and be for the runner affected only and be applicable to the 2018 Richmond event only). This code will not go out immediately but later in 2017.
On another note, I am concerned with some of the verbal abuse the stewards and a few Vineyard Community Project volunteers received. Some of those volunteers have had a really tough few years with homelessness and resultant mental health issues. I was extremely pleased they wanted to get involved and support you running. I understand your adrenaline is running high but please consider they are people with feelings, often self-negative and need our support to get their lives back together.
Lastly, a short note on social media platforms and my RD development. Over the last few years I have noticed that when an event does not go to plan quite often a Race Director gives it a week then simply deletes all your comments or reviews or just posts up complete rubbish to cover their back. Comments can be deleted at a click of a button and nobody is any the wiser. I have no interest in such sharp practice and I ask you, the running public to consider the integrity of an event, the claims they make and the people behind them.
Quite often, the real success of an event is not the pretty FB posts (while deleting the negatives!) but the deeper management of an event (medical, valuables, layout, runner safety, comms etc.) The measure of these attributes can only be assessed when things don't go to plan. I feel we did very well here to correct our error.
Like all jobs we develop and take the odd hit. I'm sure you have all been there in your careers. II accept my failings as a RD as much as I accept my successes and only through error can improvements be made and make my work better.
I am probably one of the most accommodating RD's in the industry as many of you have been grateful for. Deferrals, injuries, name changes, late entries all take admin time (and cost) for me but I welcome you with open arms 90% of the time. The customer is King (or Queen) and I want to keep my customers happy.
We are one of the only companies that run the mini mile for children on a non-profit basis as I feel it's important to provide back to the sport along with all my other offerings over the years to the sport and local clubs. Very few RD have any interest at all in the development of the nations children, unless there is a big £ at the end of it.
The most disappointed person today is probably me. I feel I have let 10% of you down after 4 great years.


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TITENIS
FINA and Olympic medals
Personal Best Results
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Pool Length
Comp Country
Men 50 Breaststroke 26.38
- 25m 26 European Short Course Swimming Championships 2015
ISR 02/12/2015
Men 100 Breaststroke 57.02
Bronze 25m 26 European Short Course Swimming Championships 2015
Men 200 Breaststroke 02:06.58 - 25m 28 Lithuanian National Championships (25m)
LTU 21/12/2017
Men 4x50 Freestyle Relay 01:25.89
- 25m - European Short Course Swimming Championships 2009
TUR 13/12/2009
Men 4x50 Medley Relay 01:33.93
Men 4x100 Medley Relay 03:28.76 - 25m - 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2014
QAT 07/12/2014
Men 50 Freestyle 23.57 - 50m 17 1st FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2006
BRA 24/08/2006
Men 100 Freestyle 52.40 - 50m 30 Lithuanian Winter National Championships (50m)
- 50m 26 16th FINA World Championships 2015
RUS 04/08/2015
Men 200 Breaststroke 02:07.80
Bronze 50m 20 13th FINA World Championships 2009
ITA 31/07/2009
Men 50 Butterfly 26.11 - 50m 31 Baltic States Swimming Championships
Men 4x100 Freestyle Relay 03:30.69 Silver 50m - Lithuanian Winter National Championships (50m)
Men 4x100 Medley Relay 03:35.30 - 50m - 16th FINA World Championships 2015
*Age of Athlete when personal best was set
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The innovations that would become the main products sold by Hunter Engineering Co., Bridgeton, Mo., began in 1936 when Lee Hunter Jr., a 23-year-old architecture student, found himself frequently confronted with a failed battery in his Packard convertible.
At that time, it took several days to recharge a car battery, but Hunter was convinced it could be done faster. He worked with an electrical engineering professor to invent a quick-charge battery recharger based on a diverter pole generator.
Today, the company still believes in Hunter's hands-on approach to the engineering process and designs, manufactures and sells a wide range of auto service equipment, including PC- and Windows-based wheel alignment systems, suspension and brake testing systems, computerized wheel balancers, on- and off-car brake lathes, tire changers and vehicle lifts.
In recent years, the company's manufacturing facility in Durant, Miss., has been working to bring back operations in-house that had once been outsourced, increasing speed and efficiency while reducing costs.
Adding more laser technology to its operation has allowed the company to serve its customers without depending on subcontractors. Foht turned to Mitsubishi Laser in 2008 to source equipment that would help maintain throughput and keep up with demand. Hunter Engineering had been using a 2,000-watt Mitsubishi LXP laser since 1998 and decided to invest in an LVPLUS II laser on a modular MSCIII cell with an eight-shelf tower and four over/under carts for finished goods.
The equipment made an immediate impact, and in 2011, the company purchased a second LVPLUS II laser along with two more over/under carts and a rail extension for the MSCIII cell.
The increased power, productivity and capability with tight tolerances and smaller parts allowed for more capacity to bring outsourced projects in-house.
The machines also allowed the company's engineers to be more creative in their designs. Before, they had been limited to designs that could be sheared and punched or were forced to rely on designs with only right angles. The Mitsubishi lasers allow projects to be more free-form and consolidate operations since once-welded-together components comprised of three to four pieces are now completed in a single operation. Since adding the lasers, hardly any shearing or punching is done at the Durant shop.
Four years after the initial installation, Hunter Engineering is beginning to exceed capacity for the two lasers. The increased demand means Foht is on the lookout for another Mitsubishi machine. However, instead of adding a third laser to the existing cell, he's betting on continued growth and increased productivity by leaning toward increased automation—a single-tower offload cart and a single laser on another MSCIII cell. These cells are modular, so down the road when the shop reaches capacity again, it could add a fourth laser for two separate, fully automated cells.


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There was a thread a while back that discussed them. It may have even been the "2 strokes" one, I don't recall.
Some people like 'em, some don't. I personally do. I wouldn't want to do a large garden with one though. If taken care and stored (for winter if you're in that kind of area) properly they work fine and they dig like crazy. You do have to hold on to 'em though as they can try to bounce if they strike a good sized root or something. You also pull them for digging rather than go foward.
I agree that they are really neat especially if you have narrow raised beds. I bought a Honda instead of the Mantis. It wasn't much more expensive. I don't like 2-strokes.


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PandaLabs Says The U.S. Is Not #1 – in PC Infections
The U.S. likes to be number one in everything – it's just the American way. But, according to PandaLabs, the U.S. is going to have to settle for 9th place overall when it comes to malware infected computers. This is one area however, where not being number one is definitely better.
But that's no reason to be complacent. PandaLabs, Panda Security's malware analysis and detection laboratory, just revealed that it has detected a 15 percent increase in the total number of malware-infected computers in September, in comparison to the previous month of August.
According to data gathered from users that scanned and disinfected their computers with the free Panda ActiveScan online antivirus, the average infection ratio rose to 59 percent, the highest rate this year.
In comparison to the infection rates of 29 countries, the U.S. ranks ninth with an infection ratio of 58.25 percent, just below the worldwide average. Taiwan has the most infected PCs, with a 69.10 percent corruption, followed by Russia and China at 67.99 percent and 61.97 percent, respectively. The country with the least infections is Norway at 39.60 percent.
According to Luis Corrons, Technical Director of PandaLabs, "There is a false sense of security, as users perceive there to be no real danger at the moment. When their computers get infected, they rarely notice any symptoms."
Panda's study revealed that U.S. computers are infected by the most dangerous malware strains: Trojans, followed by adware, worms and viruses.
"This is a clear sign that hackers are becoming more and more sophisticated," explains Corrons. "Cybercriminals have found news ways to spread their creations, frequently exploiting the latest news stories to launch attacks through social networks, videos, and email. The huge amount of Trojans in circulation is due to the spectacular increase in the number of banker Trojans aimed at stealing user data."
More information is available in the Panda Security Encyclopedia. You can also follow Panda Security's online activity on its Twitter and PandaLabs blog.
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150 BILLION Daily Spams – Who's Responsible?
Symantec's latest MessageLabs Intelligence Report – unveiled today – describes in detail who's responsible for such unprecedented levels of spam.
Over 150 BILLION unsolicited e-mail messages are being distributed by compromised computers every day, which means that botnets are responsible for approximately 88 percent of all spam out there today.
Recent closures of rogue Internet Service Providers McColo, PriceWert and Real Host have significantly hurt the two biggest botnets of 2009: Cutwail and Srizbi, which at their peak where each responsible for 45.6 percent and 50 percent of all global spam, respectively. Since then, Cutwail has been bumped to the third most powerful botnet and Srizbi has disappeared.
Here's a look at how some of the newest botnets stack up:
Grum – the most active botnet, responsible for over 23 percent of global spam. Since June, Grum has increased its output per bot massively, pushing it to the top of the current "worst offenders".
Bobax – has overtaken Cutwail as a top botnet, and is responsible for 15.7 percent of spam. Previously one of the smaller, less active botnets, Bobax has now quadrupled in size and its output per bot per minute is now the highest MessageLabs has ever seen.
Rustock – the largest botnet of all, with an estimated 1.3 to 1.9 million compromised computers in its control. Rustock has roughly doubled in size since June, but doesn't have a high output. What sets this botnet apart from the rest is its highly automated cycle of spamming activity: spam from this botnet accelerates from 3am EST, peaks around 7am EST and dies down by 7pm EST.
Mega D – has been losing bots quite rapidly. It is now only one tenth the size it was in June. However, it's now working its bots harder than ever, 2nd only to the output of Bobax in spam per bot per minute!
Maazben – meet the newest botnet, and one to watch in the future. Currently focused on sending out casino-spam, Maazben first appeared in May and has been growing the number of bots rapidly in recent weeks while keeping its output low.
What else can we expect from these powerful machines and how can businesses safeguard against their threats? You can find additional information on this and other online threats here.
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Tagged as Bill Mullins, Bobax, bots, Grum, Maazben, Mega-D, MessageLabs Intelligence Report, Rustock, spam, Symantec
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – September 30, 2009
Can You Hear Me Now? iPod Volume Restrictions On The Way – iPods in Europe are about to get a lot more quiet? Regulators have released a new set of standards governing how loud portable music players can go, and that means the default max volume is going take a big dip from where it currently sits.
AV-Comparatives picks 7 anti-malware winners – AV-Comparatives' August 2009 report has been released. There are two unsurprising winners and one amusing one.
Moore's Law: no end in sight for processing power doubling – Intel CTO says Moore's Law, in which processing capabilities double every two years — will be in force for many decades to come.
This Week's Top 10 Spyware Threats (The Threat Level remains at Elevated) – Some things to look out for this week are the following. There are a couple of spam campaigns: a Zeus Trojan in spam campaign under guise of a notice from the IRS. Subject line: "Notice of Underreported Income." And a Facebook worm hijacks wall posts. It arrives as a message containing a malicious link with text: "lmao! I can't stop laughing at you in this pic when did you do this?" Watch out for these!
Lifehacker: Microsoft Security Essentials Free Antivirus App Leaves Beta – We took a first look at Microsoft Security Essentials, the free antivirus application from Microsoft, back in June, but today Microsoft Security Essentials has left beta and is ready for your PC.
Stop Windows from Rebooting After Automatic Updates – Automated system updates: good. Automated rebooting to apply those updates: bad. Very, very bad. Here's how to stop it from happening.
IT Security: Maxims for the ages – Steve Gibson in his latest Security Now podcast mentions one person's quest to enlighten the rest of us about managing security. To me, his words ring true.
Can you upgrade an old XP PC to Windows 7? Should you? – How old is too old? I had a chance to think about this question twice over the weekend. Once while pondering my fifty-something birthday (as of today, I am the same age as Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons combined), and the other while deciding whether to upgrade my friend Lisa's four-year-old Sony notebook to Windows 7.
Off Topic:
Evolution of Microsoft Windows: 1985 – 2009 – It all began in Plaza Hotel, New York City on the 10th of November 1983. Two Microsoft founders Paul Allen and Bill Gates officially announced their corporation's first and next-generation graphical user interface operating system – Microsoft Windows.
Are you 00 or Oh no? MI6 puts test for would-be spies online – our mission, should you choose to accept it, is to complete the quiz below – without peeking at the answers. If you pass, you might be suited to a job at MI6.
The empathy jolt – Empathy…can't get it but know you need it to move forward?
Lifehacker: How to Choose the Fastest Line at the Market – One of the more frustrating parts of grocery shopping is waiting in line, and determining which line will get you through the quickest somehow becomes a big deal. Blogger and math teacher Dan Meyer drops a little science on this common dilemma.
Today's Quote:
"We as a society chose to get more connected, and one of the perils of doing that is, the more connected you are with everyone, the more connected you are with malicious people as well".
– Microsoft security manager Scott Culp
Today's Free Downloads:
Microsoft Security Essentials – Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It's easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you're green, you're good. It's that simple.
Get a Visual Overview of Your Firefox Browsing History – Enter History Tree, a Firefox add-on that gives you a visual overview of your browsing history. You can view this history as either a tree (hence the name) or a grid of site thumbnails. Click the image at right to see an example of the former.
QTTabBar – QTTabBar is a add-in for Windows Explorer that adds tabs and several other features to the Explorer interface. With it, you'll be able to quickly switch between folders by simply clicking a tab, as well as being able to perform some basic functions with new icons across the top of Explorer.
Blaze – Blaze helps you more quickly start programs, and a whole lot more. When Blaze recognizes that you're doing something with a repetitive pattern–such as typing a sequence of numbers or moving files that all have the same word in the name–it offers to automate the task for you
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Tagged as Bill Mullins, latest, news, security, tech
Stay in Control With Free Auslogics Task Manager
Running on Windows 7 has loads of benefits over running on Windows XP Pro, including an improvement in the Windows Task Manager tool, which finally shows "running processes".
But Windows Task Manager still remains a bit of a tease. Sure it provides you with some usable information, but it falls far short of providing you with all the information that you really need. A recent free offering from Auslogics, of Auslogics Disk Defrag fame, takes up the challenge where Windows Task Manager leaves off.
A very simple interface makes it easy to use Auslogics Task Manager, for both novices and pros, to manage computer resources.
Windows task manager (on Win 7)
Versus Auslogics Task Manager (on Win 7)
View application and process
Shows all open files including the application that has locked it
Provides a security rating
View open files
Shows CPU usage
View memory and disk utilization
Shows Internet traffic and priority
End or freeze a process
Adjust CPU affinity and priority
This is a terrific free application and I have added it to my geek toolbox. Since malware can often restrict access to the Windows Task Manager, this application is good insurance to have handy.
Note: also available in a portable version that is just right for geeks on the go.
Download at: Major Geeks
Filed under Freeware, Geek Software and Tools, System Utilities, USB, Utilities, Windows Task Manager Replacement, Windows Tips and Tools
Tagged as application, Auslogics Task Manager, Bill Mullins, download, free, portable, version, Windows 7, Windows Task Manager
Lifehacker: Turn Your Windows 7 PC Into a Wireless Hotspot – Everybody's got a wireless network at home, but if you've ever wanted to get your iPod touch, iPhone, or other wireless device connected, but all you've got is a wired network at work, school, or elsewhere, Windows 7 makes this process trivial.
Mobile-Phone Banking: Convenient and Safe? – Handling your money on an easily lost device may seem risky, but you have secure options.
Disable the log-on screen in Windows XP and Vista – The program I used to customize the Windows Welcome screen—TweakNow PowerPack 2009—is the same tool I used to disable the log-on screen on my Vista laptop. Click Windows Secret in the utility's left pane and choose User Accounts. Click "Enable auto log-on," select the account you want to log into automatically, enter the account's password and domain name (if necessary), and click Save. The next time you start the PC, Windows will start and open that account automatically.
What's the difference between anti-virus, anti-spyware and internet security software? – I'll start by saying that it's a confusing mess. I'll also start by lumping them all together as "security software", and then point out that the confusion is really in some security software vendor's best interest.
Don't Tell Insecure End Users They're Stupid – Many security breaches are a result of administrative error, inattention and ignorance. Such insecurities often result in solution providers being called in to clean up the messes created by in-house, inept security managers. But does cleaning up security messes require telling end users their stupid?
Is cloud anti-virus ready for the mass-market? – There was much talk at last week's Virus Bulletin conference about "the cloud" and the part it can play in protecting computer users from security threats. Sophos blogger Chester Wisniewski wonders if those who believe this approach gives complete security actually have their head in the clouds.
Want Windows 7 for 50 Percent Off? Order an OEM Copy – Popular retailer Newegg has listed the OEM prices for Windows 7, which will be offered at less than half what Microsoft will charge for a retail copy.
How fast can LEDs replace fluorescent light? – It's not mandatory in the U.S., but it saves energy. In places where it is mandatory, like England, protests and hoarding are breaking out.
NASA fires laser 250,000 miles to hit lunar spacecraft traveling at 3,600 mph – Think you're a real sharpshooter? Hitting an object about the size of a minivan shouldn't be a problem, then. The catch? Your target is 250,000 miles away. Oh, and it's moving at 3,600 miles per hour.
Is monogamy genetic? Your fingers may hold a clue – When it comes to monogamy, your penchant for lifelong love might be as simple as the length of your ring finger.
"We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are".
– Anais Nin
Google's Picasa – Peer at it closely and you'll find an app teeming with features that do everything from import to edit to upload to share photos and videos online.
Foxit Reader – Foxit is the only PDF reader I use. It's been a long while since I've run across a PDF file that Foxit Reader doesn't handle perfectly. It takes up far less disk space than Adobe Reader, and it's faster.
Code breakthrough delivers safer computing – Computer researchers at UNSW and NICTA have achieved a breakthrough in software which will deliver significant increases in security and reliability and has the potential to be a major commercialisation success.
Malware torrent delivered over Google, Yahoo! ad services – End users visiting sites that used the ad syndication services often saw nothing more than a brief flash as the malware-laced ads caused their browsers to open – and then close – a booby-trapped PDF file. But behind the scenes, the payload installed Win32/Alureon, a trojan that drops a backdoor on infected machines.
Lifehacker: Five Best Twitter Clients – Twitter has risen to prominence as the most popular place to share your thoughts in short snippets. If you're underwhelmed with the Twitter web site and looking for more features, you'll definitely want to check out the five Twitter clients showcased here.
Use Google Picasa to Face-Tag Your Photos – Photo-management freebie Picasa just added a killer feature. Here's how to get started with it.
Walking Through 40 Years of Hard Disk History – Slide Show: IDEMA, the International Disk Drive and Materials Association, hosted its annual DISKCON conference in Santa Clara, Calif., Sept. 23 and 24. Included as a bonus was a chronological display of history-making hard disk drives assembled by longtime industry analyst and consultant Jim Porter.
Twitter's $1 Billion Question: Where'd Everyone Go? – Twitter's latest round of funding could be worth as much as $100 million — but is the service's "wow factor" starting to wear off?
Protect Your Privacy on Facebook and Twitter – Here's how to safeguard your identity and your personal data in the age of the social Web.
Credit Report 101: Clean Up a Poor Report – Do you pay your bills late and submit the minimum payment or less on credit card balances? Have you made it a habit to max out credit cards?
Linux Knowledge Base and Tutorial – Looking for an in-depth and easy-to-understand introduction to Linux? Then look no further! We don't just show you how to execute a handful of commands and use a few utilities. The Linux Tutorial goes beyond the basics, providing you with the knowledge necessary to get the most out of your Linux system.
Cooker that 'grows' meat in your kitchen beats teleporting fridge and two-second clothes cleaner to win design prize – A controversial cooker that 'grows' meat and fish by heating animal cells in your kitchen claimed first prize in the Electrolux design competition
When Assessing Risks, Our Emotions Can Lead Us Astray – If you find yourself more concerned about highly publicized dangers that grab your immediate attention such as terrorist attacks, while forgetting about the more mundane threats such as global warming, you're not alone.
"Law is mind without reason".
– Aristotle
Hotspot Shield – Public networks (both wired and wireless) are great. After all, what would life be without connecting while at airports, hotels and coffee shops? However, the danger to your personal data exists even if you connect to a fee based open network. Thats why AnchorFree is pleased to offer Hotspot Shield. Our application keeps your Internet connection secure and anonymous on public networks.
HWiNFO32 – If you want to know absolutely everything there is to know about your hardware, you'd do well to download the free HWiNFO32. This freebie provides an astonishing amount of information about every aspect of your hardware, and it's extremely easy to use.
Image Inc: Image Compositing Tool – The purpose of this utility is to blend existing images in a very fast and easy way, using a layer mask for transparency. The process is simple … load the base picture followed by a top layer image, then add a mask and the program automatically merges everything together. Ideal for anyone who doesn't want to use a major graphics application for this task.
TweakVI Basic – No question about it, ff you want to do some serious Windows Vista tweaking and hacking, you need this TweakVI. Microsoft has gone out of its way to make Vista unfriendly to power users; it's more difficult to tweak than XP is. But this great freebie gives you hundreds of ways to adjust the operating system, tasks that otherwise would be extremely difficult to do.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware – The Best Free Security Application?
When a free application is downloaded over 45,000 times from your site, like Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware has been at my site, you just have to know this application is a winner.
The free version of this speed demon (it's faster at scanning than any anti-malware program I've tested in the last 2 years), is used by millions of people worldwide to protect their computers.
I run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware every day, as a secondary malware scanner, since I have absolutely no faith that a single security application offers adequate protection.
Depending on a single security applications to provide the ultimate in protection, is an absolute "non-starter". A single security applications does not, and never has had the ability to this, despite the commonly help belief to the contrary.
It's important to note that the real time protection module is disabled in the free version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. Less critical, is the disabling of scheduled scanning, and scheduled updating in the free version.
Each day as I manually update the definition database I've noticed that typically, the definition database has been updated 3/5 times in the previous 24 hours. Since study after study indicate that new malware is created at the rate of 20,000 new versions every single day, it's easy to see that Malwarebytes' is being proactive to these conditions.
A simple, intuitive, and easy to use interface, makes Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware straightforward to setup, customize and run, for both less experienced and expert users alike.
Since real time protection is disabled, I would not recommend that you use this free version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware as a stand alone primary security application, since it simply will not offer you adequate protection with this restriction. Instead, use it as I do, as an on-demand, secondary scanner.
Despite this real-time protection limitation in the free version, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware has an excellent reputation (shared by me), as a first class security application, for its ability to identify and remove adware, Trojans, key-loggers, home page hijackers and other malware threats.
Numerous users of this Blog, have commented on Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware's ability to deal with one of the real scourges currently making the rounds on the Internet; rogue security applications.
As a full fledged security application, with all of its features unlocked; real-time protection, scheduled scanning, and scheduled updating, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a terrific value at $24.95 US.
Regular readers of this site are aware that I generally do not recommend the purchase of commercial software, but in this case, I have to do so. This application is just that good.
Blazing speed on quick scanning
Full scans for all drives.
Quarantine function
Additional utilities for manual malware removal
Multi-lingual support
Command line support for quick scanning
Context menu integration to scan files on demand
Quick summary: Discovered malware, including 3 Trojans, not found by SpyBot, or AVG, on a recent test on my test bed systems.
Systems Requirements: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7.
Multi-lingual support: English, Albanian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
Download at: Download.com
Old advice that still applies:
There is no one anti-malware tool, that is likely to identify and remove, all of the malware that infests the cyber world.
To ensure maximum safety, it's important to have layered defenses in the ongoing fight against malware.
In other words, it's necessary to have front line line active malware defenses which provide real time protection, coupled with a secondary malware scanner which should be employed on a regular basis, I recommend a minimum of once a week, to ensure your computer stays clean.
Another great free alternative:
The free version of SUPERAntiSpyware despite it's lack of real-time protection deserves its reputation as a first class security application, and it's definitely worth considering adding to your security toolbox as a secondary line of defense.
You can read the review, and find the download link in my article "Knockout Malware With SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition", on this site.
Filed under Anti-Keyloggers, Anti-Malware Tools, Don't Get Hacked, downloads, Free Anti-malware Software, Freeware, Rogue Software, Safe Surfing, Software, Spyware - Adware Protection, System File Protection, Windows Tips and Tools
Tagged as Bill Mullins, free, Freeware, infection, key logger, keylogger, malware, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, security, spy cleaner, spyware, spyware removal, trojans, virus
AT&T calls Google a hypocrite on Net neutrality – AT&T is accusing Google of being a hypocrite when it comes to Net neutrality because it blocks certain phone calls on its Google Voice service.
Ants vs. worms: New computer security mimics nature – In the never-ending battle to protect computer networks from intruders, security experts are deploying a new defense modeled after one of nature's hardiest creatures — the ant.
Intel Developing TV-Internet Convergence System On A Chip – Intel has a product development framework for TV-centric applications (widgets). The Widget Channel Technology Brief defines widgets as: "small Internet applications designed to enhance the the traditional TV watching experience and bring content, information and community features available on the Internet within easy reach.
Viagra spam brings bulging returns of more than $4,000/day – A peek into the world of spam affiliate networks has revealed that there is indeed a lot of money to be made by pushing all those Viagra and Cialis e-mails. Even if only a few people make purchases, it's enough to make spamming worthwhile and guarantee that the rest of our inboxes will remain crowded.
Free software is dead. Long live open source – One of the most inspiring things I've witnessed in my 10-plus years in open source is its gradual embrace of pragmatism. By "pragmatism" I don't mean "capitulation," whereby open source comes to look more like the proprietary world it has sought to displace. Rather, I would suggest that the more open source has gone mainstream the more it has learned to make compromises, compromises that make it stronger, not weaker.
Google adds anchor links to search results – Web pages have long included anchor links, which, when clicked, send you to a specific section of the page. Wikipedia uses them heavily to help users jump between headings and navigate the sometimes large articles more efficiently. Google has announced that it is now including these anchor links in search results. This is right in line with Google's mission of helping users to find the information that they are looking for as quickly and accurately as possible.
Apple OKs first porn star apps for the iPhone – Apple has approved the first two iPhone apps dedicated to the careers of popular (or, ahem, so we're told) porn stars. Developed by GrindHouse Mobile and the stars, the two apps mark the first time that Apple has allowed the porn industry into the store in such an obvious way.
Pranksters Sued for … Fake Facebook Profile! – A mother and her teenage son are suing four other minors for setting up a fake Facebook profile of the son with racist and sexual statements.
Virtual cop to run identity parades – A MAJOR cause of miscarriages of justice could be avoided if computers, rather than detectives, guided witnesses through the identification of suspects. That's according to Brent Daugherty at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte and colleagues, who say that too often officers influence witnesses' choices.
Pirate Party Canada Starts a BitTorrent Tracker – Canada has had its very own Pirate Party for a few months now. The party is currently trying to get federal approval, a goal that should be achieved in the coming week. In the meantime the party's members haven't been sitting still and today sees the launch of their very own BitTorrent tracker.
21 Ways To Get Something For Nothing – It has been said that the best things in life are free — and we couldn't agree more. That's why we've come up with these primo goods and services that don't cost a dime. Go ahead. Embrace your inner tightwad.
STUDY: Time Spent on Social Networks Has Tripled – Social networking usage by Americans continues to soar. According to a new report from The Nielsen Company, Americans spent 17% of all their Internet time using social networking sites. This was nearly triple the time spent a year ago.
1993 AT&T Ads About the Future Scary Accurate – Narrated by Tom Selleck, and directed by Fight Club's David Fincher, the ads began in 1993 and were (mostly) remarkably accurate, predicting: E-Books, in-car GPS, tablet PCs, E-ZPass, video conferencing, and video on demand.
A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.
– Sir Winston Churchill
Avira AntiVir Personal – Free Antivirus 9.0.0.407 – Consistently at or near the top of independent efficacy testers, Avira's AntiVir remains one of the best freeware security solutions around. Its scans are flexible, allowing the user to fully scan both internal and external hard drives, run a preloaded scan–for rootkits, for example–or customize a scan.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41 – Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a surprisingly effective freeware antimalware tool. It's a relatively speedy malware remover, with the quick scan taking about 8 minutes even with other high-resource programs running. The heuristics engine proved on multiple computers during empirical testing that it was capable of determining the difference between false positives and dangerous apps.
WinRAR (32-bit) 3.90 – There are plenty of solid compression utilities to choose from, but this shareware powerhouse offers the features and ease of use that place it at the top of the compression category. WinRAR is easy to use, lightweight, and flexible.
Prey – A Free Stolen Laptop Recovery Solution
You'll never lose your Laptop computer, and you take particular care to ensure it won't be stolen, right? Of course you do. But does loss, or theft, of laptops happen? You bet.
Recent survey results from the Ponemon Institute, indicate that more than 10,000 laptops are lost, or stolen, each week at U.S. airports. Are you as surprised as I am?
Not surprised? Well, how about this astonishing statistic from the same survey: 65% of those lost or stolen laptops are not reclaimed, despite the fact that half the laptops contain confidential corporate information.
One can only hope that the data on these laptops was encrypted, although it seems when we read news stories about a lost or stolen laptop, the pattern seems to be as follows; – 200,000 (insert your own number here), bank account numbers, Social Security Numbers, names, addresses and dates of birth were on an unencrypted laptop stolen/lost earlier this week.
Other available statistics indicate that a laptop is stolen, not lost but stolen, every 53 seconds and 97% of stolen laptop computers are never recovered.
So what can you do to increase the probability that should your laptop be lost or stolen, you can increase the chances that it will be returned to you?
One solution is offered by Prey, an open source application, that can enhance recovery chances significantly.
According to the developer:
Prey helps you locate your missing laptop by sending timed reports with a bunch of information of its whereabouts. This includes the general status of the computer, a list of running programs and active connections, fully-detailed network and wifi information, a screenshot of the running desktop and – in case your laptop has an integrated webcam – a picture of the thief.
Prey uses a remote activation system which means the program sits silently in your computer until you actually want it to run. If so, it gathers all the information and sends it to your Prey web control panel or directly to your mailbox. The thief will never know his movements are being watched.
Stolen laptop recovery is always a hit and miss proposition, but without an application such as Prey on board the chances of recovery, at least statistically, are virtually nil.
There is no guarantee that even with Prey on board that a stolen, or lost laptop, will be recovered – but it seems sensible to make every effort to increase that likelihood. Prey, may be just the solution you've been looking for.
Wifi autoconnect – Prey checks if there's an active internet connection to send the information.
Geo-location aware – Prey uses wifi hotspots to locate devices geographically. This not only includes lat/lng coordinates, but also an altitude indicator.
Lightweight – Prey is written in bash which means it has virtually no dependencies, only what it different modules need to work. This also means Prey is portable and should run in just about any computer.
Modular architecture – You can add, remove and configure the different parts of Prey as you wish. Prey is composed by modules, each one performing a specific task.
Powerful report system – Get the list of current running programs, the recently modified files, active connections, running uptime, take a screenshot of the running desktop or even a picture of the guy who's using the computer.
Messaging/alert system – You can alert the thief he's being chased at by sending messages which will appear on screen. You can also trigger alarms to make the message clear not only to him but also to whomever is nearby.
Module auto-installer – You don't have to reinstall Prey to keep up with the latest and greatest modules. We keep a repository from where Prey will fetch what it needs to get the job done.
System requirements: Windows 2000, XP & Vista, Mac OS, Ubuntu Linux, Linux -other distributions
Download at: The Prey Project
Filed under downloads, Freeware, Interconnectivity, Laptop recovery, Open Source, Software, Windows Tips and Tools
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Hard Drive Tools For Easy Diagnosing and Maintenance
Arguably, the Hard Drive is the most important element in a personal computer since it holds, in many cases, an accumulation of information that is of real and perhaps irreplaceable value: documents, digital photos, email messages, personal and business related work and important private data.
The upside of today's high density disks is; modern disks allows for greater storage capacities and higher access speeds. However, the downside is; with densities and capacities pushed to the extreme there is much more information to lose should the drive fail.
So what do you think the chances of a Hard Drive failing are? Surprisingly computer industry statistics seem to indicate that the real-world annualized failure rate (average percentage of disks failing per year), was much higher than the manufacturers' estimate – an average of 3% vs. the estimated 0.5 – 0.9%.
In fact, just at the moment, I'm dealing with a failing Hard Drive on one of my home machines. This is the third Hard Drive failure I have personally had to deal with, in the last 18 months.
If you should suffer catastrophic Hard Drive failure and you are one of the few, out of the ordinary, computer users who regularly and faithfully backup, you will have a lot of work ahead of you but you will recover. If you do not have a backup plan, it's time you though seriously about developing one.
Fortunately, today's Hard Drives rarely fail without a warning of failure given well in advance. All modern Hard Drives are equipped with a feature known as S.M.A.R.T. that provides real-time analysis and the reporting of any developing problems and potential issues. The big question is: can you read the warnings?
The following free applications take the guesswork out of the equation, and they make it easier than ever to diagnose what's really occurring inside the complex environment of the Hard Drive.
Disk Heal
Disk Heal is a free Windows NT, 2000, XP and Vista utility that may be able to restore the condition of your Hard Drive, or a USB Flash Drive.
This application is a very useful tool that has a host of additional capabilities, including recovering hidden files and performing system tweaks; all can be accessed with just one click.
Fixes disk problems
Fixes task manager inaccessibility
Fixes folder options inaccessibility
Fixes registry editor inaccessibility
Recovers hidden files and folders
Changes the default icon of any drive, external, internal, or a partition
Security and system tweaks
Emsa Disk Check
Emsa Disk Check is a dual-purpose utility, for disk checking (prescan and full disk reading) and also benchmarking. It scans/reads the entire contents of a disk (CD, DVD or Hard Drive; or even a floppy), and it shows any read errors that may occur. In addition, it shows drive speed information, progress statistics and so on. It was designed with simplicity in mind, but ease of use for you.
Useful to quickly and fully scan removable disks like CD, DVD for surface defects like disk scratch problems, bad CD-R/RW DVD-R/RW writes, etc.
Can check CD-ROM, DVD, hard disks, even floppy disks.
Useful for benchmarking a drive: CD, DVD or HDD.
Shows 'locked' files on disks.
Reports progress, statistics (files, folders, time elapsed, estimated time remaining).
Reports any errors encountered (error count and log entry for each).
HDDLife
HDDLife is a real-time Hard Drive monitoring utility with alerts, malfunction protection and data loss prevention features. This hard drive inspector is an advanced proactive hard drive failure detection system that manages all of your hard drive risks. HDDLife is S.M.A.R.T. technology based. This is not a free application but it's 14 day trial period should provide the time needed to diagnose Hard Drive issues.
Uses S. M. A. R. T. technology
Displays Hard Drive temperature
Displays hard Drive free space information and control
Current version supports IDE, Serial ATA and SCSI disks with standard controllers, while external IDE RAID and SCSI RAID controllers are not supported.
Don't forget, that Hard Drive diagnostic software is offered free from all the major Hard Drive manufacturers. Check out their sites.
Western Digital Support
Please note that since Seagate purchased Maxtor, the download sites are identical.
Hard Drive Maintenance: Defrag and Disk Cleanup Tools
Fragmentation is caused by creating and deleting files and folders, installing new software, and downloading files from the Internet. When you delete files or folders, the first available empty spaces on the Hard Drive are filled in randomly when you create new files and folders, as you do when you save pics from your camera, install software, save emails, or create documents.
Hard Disk fragmentation makes the disk drive heads move more than necessary when reading files which can degrade performance over time, and can lead to system slowdowns, computer crashes, slow startups and shutdowns.
Auslogics Disk Defrag
The program is extremely easy to use, does not require any analysis phase and is faster than most disk defragmentation software I've tested in the past, and it's free.
In my view, it's one more maintenance process in helping me get the maximum performance out of my hardware.
Improve computer performance and stability
Increase your productivity – no more waiting for files to open
Defragment disks in minutes
Disk fragmentation map and detailed fragmentation report
Running a Hard Disk cleaner such as CCleaner can optimize systems by emptying the Recycle Bin, Temporary Setup Files, Downloaded Program Files, Temporary Internet Files, Old Chkdsk Files, Temporary Files, Temporary Offline Files, Offline Files, and more.
Frees up valuable hard disk space
Advanced features to remove unused and old entries
Comprehensive backup feature
System tray icon
Privacy tool
Filed under Computer Maintenance, computer repair, Defraggers, Diagnostic Software, downloads, Freeware, Hard Drive Maintenance, Hard Drive Problems, Software, Utilities, Windows Tips and Tools
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Outside of Power 5 conferences, mixed reaction to NCAA legislation on extra benefits
By Dave Fairbank
dfairbank@dailypress.com |
Leagues and schools outside the Power 5 conferences are mixed on if or how much extra benefits they are able to provide, and are studying their options (Jonathon Gruenke, Daily Press)
Tom Yeager witnessed major college conferences enact historic legislation that will allow schools to provide extra benefits to scholarship athletes. When voting concluded at last month's NCAA convention, he and many others couldn't help but think: Now what?
Questions abound after the five Division I power conferences — the ACC, Southeastern, Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac-12 — took the next step as part of a new governance model and chose to supplement scholarships with an extra stipend, the so-called full cost of attendance.
"One of the frustrations is that there aren't a whole lot of answers right now, because there aren't a whole lot of answers even among the (Power) 5," said Yeager, commissioner of the Colonial Athletic Association and a college administrative lifer steeped in NCAA legislation and process.
"They passed the 'big print' stuff," he said. "The 'little print' stuff they haven't thought about, or clearly haven't come to any agreement."
Who gets what is the prime concern as Division I athletics enters a new era. The power five conferences and their 65 member schools realized mega-million dollar windfalls from a combination of broadcast network deals, the new college football playoff, and in the cases of the Big Ten, SEC and Pac-12, their own TV networks.
Money from various platforms is expected to go toward the cost of attendance that will go to scholarship athletes, adding as much as several million dollars to schools' athletic budgets.
But there's a trickle-down effect for Division I schools outside the Power 5 conferences that don't have access to the same revenue streams.
"The way I look at it, there's not a school among the Big 65 who is not going to be all-in," Old Dominion athletic director Wood Selig said. "I have to think they'll do the max, across the board, for every athlete. There may be a few exceptions. But I think that will be their landing point. It will be up to the rest of us to figure out where we can get, financially, how far can we stretch?"
Much oxygen, pixels and ink are devoted to Power 5 conference football and basketball. But there are 64 other schools that compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) — the so-called Group of Five conferences. ODU, as a member of Conference USA, is among them.
There are another 123 schools that compete at the Football Championship Subdivision level (FCS), among them William and Mary, Hampton University, James Madison, Norfolk State and Richmond.
Division I men's basketball has 345 teams, meaning there are 280 schools that compete outside the Power 5 conferences. They include basketball-centric conferences such as the Big East and the Newport News-based Atlantic 10.
"I can only speak from our presidents and our athletic directors," A-10 commissioner Bernadette McGlade said, "we feel good about being able now to include cost of attendance, because our campuses are issuing cost of attendance to other students, and we have been prohibited from doing that because of the rules. Now that the NCAA has eliminated that rule, it gives every financial aid department, in conjunction with their athletic department, the decision making to say, if we can raise these dollars, do we really want to try to help these student-athletes balance their budget, and if we can do that across the board, we're looking forward to be able to do it."
Athletic budgets vary greatly throughout Division I. The University of Texas and University of Wisconsin reported more than $146 million in expenses in 2013, according to the USA Today database, while at the other end of the spectrum Coppin State of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference had $3.6 million in expenses. Texas listed revenues of $165 million that year, while Coppin State's reported revenues were $3.4 million.
"It can be a complicated issue if you make it complicated," MEAC commissioner Dennis Thomas said. "The fact of the matter is that certain student-athletes in certain conferences generate more revenue than other student-athletes in other conferences.
"Obviously, we don't generate those kinds of revenue. … I don't think at this point in time, most of our institutions are going to explore the idea of cost of attendance, but it's an institutional decision."
Cost of attendance covers miscellaneous expenses beyond regular scholarship allocation for tuition, room and board, books and fees. It varies from campus to campus, and year to year. Several components factor into the calculations, among them cost of living in a particular area and transportation to and from campus.
At William and Mary, cost of attendance is $1,800 per year for in-state students and $2,200 for out-of-state students, according to school officials.
"I don't think there's a real big appetite at our level for cost of attendance," W&M athletic director Terry Driscoll said. "It's primarily because it's a financial issue. In addition to the regular cost of scholarships, it would place a burden. There may be some institutions that are in a position to do that. I would say at William and Mary, we're not in a position to create a cost of attendance across our entire athletic department."
Driscoll, and his bosses at William and Mary, are also sensitive to the idea that providing cost of attendance on a limited basis runs counter to the athletic department's mission.
"You begin to create different classes of student-athletes on your own campus," he said. "Probably more than the financial aspect is the philosophical piece to how we run our program. It's exacerbated by the cost associated with it. If we're going to have student-athletes, you'd like them all to be basically receiving the same benefits."
At Old Dominion, Selig estimated that cost of attendance lies somewhere between $2,400 and $3,200 per year and said that the finance office is working on a final figure. He said that among Conference USA schools, cost of attendance ranges from approximately $1,800 to more than $5,000 per year.
He said that ODU is committed to providing as much assistance to scholarship athletes as possible, though he, too, said there are many questions and details in play.
For example, what might Title IX ramifications be, especially for a school with 85 scholarship football players and no equivalent women's sport? Do they award the maximum amount? Do athletes on partial scholarship receive proportional cost of attendance benefits, or just athletes on full scholarship?
When will payments be made? Does the athletic department or financial office hand out money directly, or do they give respective coaches the full amount and allow them to distribute it as need be? Will they implement it for 2015-16, or wait until 2016-17?
One more question: How will ODU pay for it?
"We don't know," Selig said. "One thing we do know, is we won't pay for it with increased student fees."
Student fees presently account for more than 70 percent of ODU's athletic budget. As the state legislature nibbles around the edges of capping, and reducing, student fees as a percentage of college athletic budgets, schools cannot further burden students.
"You can't dig the hole any deeper," Selig said.
While ODU explores ways to keep up with its conference and FBS brethren, Yeager said that in discussions with other conference administrators and schools, "there's nobody that's talking about across-the-board cost of attendance in FCS football."
"We're not going to tilt the balance to some high-profile students at the expense of all other students in the financial aid area," Yeager said, "when they already have the best financial aid packages on campus to start with."
As Thomas said, "For FCS institutions, a scholarship is still a pretty good deal."
Thomas talked about the explosion in media rights fees and technology over the past few years, which further widens the gap between the Power 5 conferences and the rest of Division I. Lawsuits over schools and companies profiting handsomely from athletes, while the athletes received no financial compensation, also fueled the present moves.
"Some people outside the Power 5 conferences and the non-football playing Division I conferences talk about it not being a fair playing field," said Thomas, who has served on numerous NCAA committees. "Well guess what? The playing field's been that way all the time. We just didn't have legislation for it. There's nothing new now. You have legislation now because their student-athletes are generating more money and ours do not."
One area that frustrates Thomas is that every multi-million dollar coaching hire and gajillion-dollar TV contract feed into the public perception that all colleges benefit and are flush with new money. He watches as higher education budgets are trimmed in the state and nationwide, while only two of the state's 12 Division I schools, Virginia and Virginia Tech, receive the perks of power conference membership.
"They read about these huge sums of money being made and they think it's being made by everybody, and that's not accurate," Thomas said.
For instance, shortly after the NCAA legislation passed, Virginia Tech unveiled its Student-Athlete Pylons of Promise — complete with a nifty website — that addresses cost of attendance, multi-year scholarships, academic support, continued concussion research and a student-athlete assistance fund.
Tech officials announced that, beginning Aug. 1, 2015, full scholarship athletes would receive an estimated $2,500 per year for cost of attendance, or whatever the final figure its finance office determines.
In addition, Tech has a *$425,000 student-athlete assistance fund, its annual share of the NCAA's broadcast deal with CBS and Turner for the annual basketball tournament. School officials say the fund "will cover a wide range of student-athlete personal expenses within NCAA, ACC and university guidelines."
Football is the engine that drives the present money train, notably for broadcast rights fees and the new playoff format. Though basketball-only conferences are left with second-tier TV contracts, McGlade said that she isn't concerned about a competitive disadvantage versus football schools, even those in power five conferences.
"This is one of the unique situations where, quite frankly, the A-10 and the Big East can be on even more of an equal footing, because our advantage is that we don't have football," she said.
The outlay for cost of attendance in men's and women's basketball — men are allowed a maximum of 13 scholarships, women 15 — will be far less than for football schools that compete at the FBS level, with a maximum 85 scholarships.
"It's not inexpensive," McGlade said, "but it certainly is a manageable expense. I think for the basketball-centric schools and conferences, we can pick how we want to apply this legislation."
While Division I conferences will certainly come up with guidelines on how to proceed, final decisions figure to be institutional, particularly for schools that choose to provide some measure of cost of attendance. Selig said that at a meeting of Conference USA athletic directors and presidents after the NCAA convention, lawyers advised them that any league-wide policy could be construed as collusion and may prompt legal action.
The lack of details about implementation also leads McGlade, and others, to wonder about what she called "creeping squad size" and "stockpiling" in Olympic sports programs. A school could conceivably use cost of attendance dollars to add players, rather than supplement current scholarship athletes, in sports that don't have capped rosters.
"That's a little bit of a concern for the future," she said. "Of course, the (Power) 5 said it wasn't their intent that these new funds would be spread around to as many student-athletes as possible. The intent was that it would go toward maximizing the scholarship funding on what we know now is the traditional squad size. But as you know, sometimes people don't do that.
"I think there's a good chance within the next year, they're going to have to come back around on this, and they're going to have to put in another rule about squad sizes."
Though precise dollar figures and how to pay for cost of attendance, and other benefits, are a priority, the legislation will have effects beyond spreadsheets.
"You could have prioritization of sports," Selig said. "You hope that doesn't lead to morale issues or discontent. It could really hurt esprit de corps. You're really trying to think, down the road, what could be any unintended consequences from these actions that could be damaging to your program, to your overall department."
Thomas has a different perspective than many in college athletics, straddling the line between major NCAA committee work and his long tenure with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), what are now sometimes referred to as LRIs, or Low Resource Institutions.
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He said that he spoke to a reporter from the New York Times several years ago, when media rights fees and money began to explode and to further broaden the gap between Division I power conferences and lower-tier leagues such as the MEAC.
"I said, sometimes media and people have a short memory, and sometimes state legislators have a short memory," he recalled. "The reporter said, would you clarify that? I said, you're asking about my conference, but you didn't bring up the fact that for over 100 years, our institutions were underfunded. That's been documented. That's not hyperbole, that's not emotion. Those are documented, those are facts. And we still survived, and in most cases thrived.
"You ask the question, how are we going to handle it?," he said, bringing the discussion back to present day. "We'll adapt, as we have done in the past. I don't know if U.Va. or Virginia Tech would be the same institutions if they were underfunded for over a century. But we survived and in most cases thrived. I know that we will continue to thrive."
*The original story reported that Virginia Tech would set up the $425,000 assistance fund, as part of the Pylons of Promise. However, the money is Tech's annual share of the CBS and Turner broadcast deal for the NCAA basketball tournament.
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Dave Fairbank has been a sportswriter and columnist at the Daily Press since Sept. 1984, which means he either likes it here or his career is woefully stalled. He was born in Baltimore, Md., in Sept. 1958 and grew up near Annapolis, Md. He graduated from the University of Maryland (Class of 1980), where his degree came with a Terrapins belt buckle and Lefty Driesell's autograph. He and his wife, Suzanne, live in Newport News and often dream of the beach.
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The following is a selction of pubs which welcome Bikers and even some run by Bikers themselves...
Dumfries & Galloway | Midlothian | Perthshire | Main Pubs | ^
Dumfries & Galloway - St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas | High Street, Castle Douglas |
A former Coaching Inn, the King's has been offering food and refreshments to guests for over 200 years. Nestling between the Galloway hills and forests to the north, the sweeping beaches of the Solway Firth to the south, the historic market town of Castle Douglas with stunning scenery, castles and stately homes, all around.
Personally run by David (a Biker himself) and his wife Pauline, with an able staff, you will be warmly welcomed by them and locals alike. With ten Bedrooms and a self contained apartment, comfortably sleeping 22. Enjoy B&B or dinner options, where the restaurant has a fine reputation for its extensive and imaginative menu of mouth-watering dishes using locally sourced produce such as the finest Galloway Beef & Steaks, Solway Salmon, Scallops, etc...
A perfect base to explore enjoy the unspoilt beauty of Dumfries and Galloway or as a stop off heading to Ireland. David is only too pleased to recommend routes to ride. Drying room and secure off-road parking.
where: St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Galloway, DG7 1EL
website: www.galloway-golf.co.uk
e-mail: [email protected] april + bk
The Cross Keys Hotel
This 17c former Coaching Inn is set in the centre of the smallest and most picturesque Royal Burgh in Scotland at the top of Loch Ken and on the edge of Galloway Forest Park. 10 cosy en-suite bedrooms with tv, dvd, radio and hospitality tray, a traditional bar with a good selection of bottled Real Ales and Malts, a welcoming log fire and specialising in excellent fresh, local produce.
This is the perfect base to unwind and explore the outstanding natural beauty of South West Scotland. There are miles and miles of open road, both forest and coast to ride and enjoy the finest views of Dumfries and Galloway. Great stop off point also, if on route on the A75 to Cairnryan for Irish ferry crossing. Wi-fi access and lots of local knowledge. Traditional hospitality at it's very best! Free Wi-Fi. Drying facilities, motorcycle washing and secure private car park.
where: High Street, New Galloway, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Galloway, DG7 3RL
website: www.thecrosskeys-newgalloway.co.uk
Dalgair House Hotel
A small Hotel situated in the centre of Callander with regular live music from quality performers every weekend. Eight spacious en-suite rooms, comfortably and attractively furnished, all recently refurbished to a high standard, with bath and shower, at great rates which includes a free drink on arrival.
A lively modern bar and decked beer garden for a wide-ranging drinks selection. Choose from the extensive menu boasting meals created from locally sourced fresh ingredients for great curries, snacks, Aberdeen Angus burgers, Sunday lunch, specials and more...
In Perthshire's main tourist resort of Callander, in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, with easy day trips to Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Free Wi-Fi. Motorcycle washing facilities. Great big private parking at the rear of the building, with CCTV and security systems.
where: 115 Main Street, Callander, Perthshire, FK17 8BQ
website: www.dalgair-house-hotel.co.uk
e-mail: [email protected] 12th jun 2015
Strathcarron which overlooks Loch Carron and surrounded by Scottish hills. exploring the area with the open roads of the Highlands, the nearby coast, lochs, the village of Kyle of Lochalsh, Eilean Donan Castle and the magnificent Skye Bridge.
where: Strathcarron, Ross-Shire,
tel: 01520
e-mail: 22nd Jan 2015
Situated in the heart of the coastal town of Thurso, touring base for visiting other areas in Caithness, such as Mey Castle, John O'Groats and Dunnet Head - the furthest point North of Mainland Britain, where the views are breath-taking and well worth a visit. You can also take a ferry to the island of Orkney from Scrabster Harbour.
where: Thurso, The Highlands,
e-mail: oct + bk 2015
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Since Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, I started thinking about beach cars. A good beach car doesn't need to be fancy or fast, but they should be fun, right?
While I don't live on one of the barrier islands, I do consider myself a resident of the Jersey shore being only a few minutes from any number of beach towns. I also grew up as a surfer kid in Ocean City, and spent many hours fantasizing about the ultimate ride to take my friends and my boards to the beach.
When I was 17, I thought the Jeep Grand Wagoneer was the coolest beach cruiser around. Unlike my buddy David Tracy I didn't have a clue about the mechanical aspects of the classic Jeep—I just saw the wood paneling and the excellent styling and figured it would be even cooler with a bunch of longboards on top.
As I got older and had to navigate traffic and parking, I realized there is more to a good beach car than style and board capacity. You want something with enough utility to haul your stuff, but small enough to fit into tight parking spots. I would also suggest something with decent gas mileage as much of your driving is slow, stop-and-go movements and gas prices on the islands are always high. And forget about anything with a lot of horsepower, low-speed limits and ticket happy cops will ruin your sports car fun real quick.
I would prefer something small, but 4x4 and a manual. Maybe even a JDM import like a Suzuki Jimny. Our friend Gary Duncan has a few for under $10,000. Oh, the temptation.
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City law firm Travers Smith advises on a broad range of corporate matters and is widely respected for its finance expertise. The firm counts publicly-listed and private companies, financial institutions, private equity firms and other businesses among its clients. A second office in Paris practising exclusively English law is also part of Travers Smith's network.
At Travers Smith, trainees get their teeth stuck into 'challenging and complex work for blue-chip clients and market-leading individuals'. Many respondents had been won over by the 'welcoming vacation scheme' which showcased both the firm's 'collaborative atmosphere where everyone is willing to help each other' and the 'considerate people who generally have a great sense of humour'. A unique room-sharing arrangement whereby partners share offices with other fee-earners 'allows lawyers at every level to give you work and see what you're capable of'. It follows that 'partners really care about our professional development rather than treat us as replaceable minions'! As an added bonus, an impressive salary is on offer, which has earned Travers Smith a Lex 100 Winner medal. That said 'the hours can be long and unpredictable' which results in a 'lack of work/life balance at times'. But the firm is 'good at noticing if you are busy and accommodating you', and 'everyone is extremely grateful' for hard work so that 'long hours do not go unnoticed'. Although there were complaints about 'the loos in certain departments', trainees appreciate getting 'greater exposure to more demanding and intellectually challenging work' and learning through 'formal training sessions as well as informal discussions with supervisors'. 'Successfully negotiating an investment management agreement with the head of legal at an international investment bank largely on my own' was a best moment, whilst 'missing out on evening plans and having to work late' was a low point. To work at a firm which 'combines friendliness and a pleasant working environment with high-quality work' yet 'lacks the arrogance of some of its competitors', apply to Travers Smith.
9.00am: I arrive at work and head straight down to our subsidised canteen to grab a coffee and some breakfast. The canteen is a hub of activity at this time in the morning and I catch up with various colleagues from different departments across firm before heading up to my desk. At my desk, I chat to the senior counsel and associate with whom I share a room about what we got up to over the weekend before checking my emails, and planning my day ahead.
9.30am: We have been drafting documents for a share offer for one of our clients. This morning, the Partner and associate working on the matter and I have a call with the CEO and CFO of the client in order to finalise the documentation. During the call, I take notes and I help to answer any questions that come up in relation to the documents that I have been helping to draft.
10.30am: After the phone call, we decide what each of us needs to do next. We are working towards a tight deadline as we are looking to take the finalised documents to the client this afternoon. I get to work making the amendments we discussed on the call to our documents, before sending the finalised documents to our print room to produce.
1.00pm: As it's such a sunny day, a few other trainees and I choose to get food from the canteen to take away so that we can eat out on the grass by Smithfield Market. This is a good opportunity to get some fresh air after a busy morning.
1.40pm: When I get back to my desk, I respond to any emails which have come in while I was at lunch. Our finalised documents are back from print room, and the associate and I hop in a taxi to deliver them to the client.
2.15pm: We arrive at our client's offices and have a quick tour of the office before talking the client through the documents we have brought over. I am able to talk to the client about the documents I helped prepare and give my input along with the associate. The client was impressed with the documents we produced, which made our hard work worthwhile.
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4.30pm: I have been asked to help out with the dragons den workshop that we run as part of our vacation scheme. I head to a meeting room with a team of 4 vacation scheme students where I help them prepare their business plan ahead of presenting their ideas to some of the graduate recruitment partners. We have a lot of fun coming up with a business name and logo before getting into the detail of the plan. After 45 minutes of preparation time my group, along with the other groups of students, present their plans to the partners. I really enjoyed taking part in this activity and getting to know the vac scheme students better.
6.30pm: I return to my desk, and respond to a few emails from overseas counsel who helped us with international advice for the share offer documentation.
7.00pm: After looking through my to-do-list and checking that I have finished everything that I had planned to do today, it is time to head over to Battersea where I play hockey with the Travers Smith team. It's a great way to get to know people across the firm, and to unwind at the end of the day.
Other offices: Paris. Our international strategy has resulted in over 50% of our work now having a multi-jurisdictional aspect and in any year we will typically work with over 100 foreign law firms from around the world.
Who we are: Travers Smith is an award-winning independent City law firm with a reputation for enterprising thinking and uncompromising quality in all of its chosen fields, and a focus on advising clients on international matters.
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What we are looking for: We'll give you responsibility from day one – you will quickly find yourself on the phone to clients, in meetings and handling your own work with all the guidance you need. As such the firm looks for people who can combine academic excellence with plain common sense; who are determined, articulate and able to think on their feet, and who take their work but not themselves seriously.
What you'll do:The firm's comprehensive training programme ensures that trainees experience a broad range of work. All trainees sit with partners and associates, which ensures a refreshing lack of hierarchy. During the two-year training contract, trainees spend six months in our corporate department and another six months in either the dispute resolution or the employment departments. The firm offers you a choice for your other two seats in two of our other specialist departments. Trainees may also have the opportunity to spend six months in the firm's Paris office.
Perks: Benefits include private medical and permanent health insurance, life assurance, health screening programme, on-site physiotherapy, dental insurance, pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, subsidised café/restaurant, gym membership and season ticket loan.
Sponsorship:GDL and LPC fees, plus maintenance grant of £8,500 in London.
Apply to:Germaine VanGeyzel, Graduate Recruitment Manager.
How: CV and covering letter online.
When to apply:By 31 July 2019 for training contracts commencing in September 2021 and March 2022.
What's involved:Two interviews for training contracts. One interview for a vacation scheme place.
Summer:17 – 28 June 2019; 1 – 12 July 2019; 14 – 26 July 2019 Application deadlines is 31 January 2019.
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