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IBM AIX Enterprise Editions 1.5 deliver enhanced bundled software componentsIBM United States Software Announcement 221-084
April 13, 2021
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The bundled software components offered with IBM® AIX® Enterprise Edition 1.5 with AIX 7.2 and IBM AIX Enterprise Edition 1.5 with AIX 7.1 include:
- IBM PowerVC for Private Cloud 2.0
- IBM PowerSC Standard 1.3
- IBM PowerSC MFA 1.3
- IBM VM Recovery Manager HA 1.5
- IBM Tivoli® Monitoring 6.3
The components have been enhanced as follows:
- PowerVC for Private Cloud 2.0 has replaced IBM Cloud® PowerVC Manager 1.0.
- PowerSC MFA 1.3 is now included in the bundle.
Clients with active Software Maintenance (SWMA) for earlier versions of AIX Enterprise Edition are entitled to upgrade to version 1.5 at no charge. To update, download, or install, see the IBM Entitled Systems Support website.
For more information about PowerVC for Private Cloud 2.0, see Software Announcement 220-247, dated October 6, 2020.
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Key requirements
An IBM POWER7+, or later, technology-based server
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Planned availability date
April 16, 2021
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|AIX Enterprise Edition 1.5 with AIX 7.1
|AIX Enterprise Edition 1.5 with AIX 7.2
|Cloud Management Console Monthly Term
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|Maintenance 4-year Program number
|Maintenance 5-year Program number
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Offering Information
Product information is available on the IBM Offering Information website.
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Software Services
IBM Software Services has the breadth, depth, and reach to manage your services needs. You can leverage the deep technical skills of the lab-based software services team and the business consulting, project management, and infrastructure expertise of the IBM Global Services team. Also, IBM extends the reach of IBM Software Services through IBM Business Partners to provide an extensive portfolio of capabilities. IBM provides the global reach, intellectual capital, industry insight, and technology leadership to support a wide range of critical business needs.
To learn more about IBM Software Services, contact your Lab Services Sales or Delivery Leader.
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Technical information
Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
An IBM POWER7+, or later, technology-based server
Software requirements
Not applicable
IBM Support
IBM Support is your gateway to technical support tools and resources that are designed to help you save time and simplify support. IBM Support can help you find answers to questions, download fixes, troubleshoot, submit and track problem cases, and build skills. Learn and stay informed about the transformation of IBM Support, including new tools, new processes, and new capabilities, by going to the IBM Support Insider.
Planning information
This offering is delivered through the IBM My Entitled Systems Support as an electronic download.
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Ordering information
Consult your IBM representative.
IBM Configurator for e-business (e-config)
5765-CMT - Cloud Management Console Monthly Term
Note: Cloud Management Console information announced here applies to 5765-CMT and has no relation to AIX Enterprise Editions.
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|Per Socket on Small Server 48-month term
|Per Socket on Medium Server 48-month term
|Per Socket on Small Server 60-month term
|Per Socket on Medium Server 60-month term
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|Cloud Management Console 48-Month Term
|Cloud Management Console 60-Month Term
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|Feature description
|OTC feature number
|48 Month Registration Per Socket on Small Server
|48 Month Registration Per Socket on Medium Server
|Maintenance program number
|Feature description
|OTC feature number
|60 Month Registration Per Socket on Small Server
|60 Month Registration Per Socket on Medium Server
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While your Software Subscription and Support is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions, and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance by telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For additional details, go to the IBM Support Handbooks page.
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Variable charges apply
Educational allowance available
Yes. A 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution clients.
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IT system security involves protecting systems and information through intrusion prevention, detection, and response to improper access from within and outside your enterprise. Improper access can result in information being altered, destroyed, or misappropriated or can result in misuse of your systems to attack others. Without a comprehensive approach to security, no IT system or product should be considered completely secure and no single product or security measure can be completely effective in preventing improper access. IBM systems and products are designed to be part of a regulatory compliant, comprehensive security approach, which will necessarily involve additional operational procedures, and may require other systems, products, or services to be most effective.
Important: IBM does not warrant that any systems, products, or services are immune from, or will make your enterprise immune from, the malicious or illegal conduct of any party.
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IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified clients to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all client segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or go to the IBM Global Financing website for more information.
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Duguid, T. C. , Feustle, M., Giannetti, F. and Grumbach, E. (2019) Music Scholarship Online (MuSO): a research environment for a more democratic digital musicology. Digital Humanities Quarterly, 13(1),
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Publisher's URL: http://www.digitalhumanities.org/dhq/vol/13/1/000381/000381.html
This paper describes the work to date on Music Scholarship Online (MuSO), an online research environment for digitized and born digital music resources that inscribes itself within the federated model of the Advanced Research Consortium (ARC). With the project now in its third year, MuSO has reached an inflection point where it has developed a musiccentered RDF schema and demonstrated the potential for federated searching across ARC nodes by crosswalking eighteenth-century music content from Europeana into ARC. The case study presented here outlines the dissemination role that MuSO proposes to play within the music research community, the history of MuSO in relation to ARC, the Europeana test case, and future steps for the continued development of MuSO. By facilitating the discovery of digital music content, and providing a virtual environment for music researchers, MuSO will promote data reuse, strengthen community standards in music representation, and create possibilities for cross-disciplinary exchange. We propose that by leveraging the connections between digital music resources and digital humanities research technologies, MuSO will facilitate new research that expands the musicological discipline.
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全览:东京·富士山·白川乡合掌村·京都·奈良·大阪 / Full View: Tokyo /Mt.Fuji /Shirakawa Go/ Kyoto/ Nara/ Osaka
Special Meal: long – legged Crab/ Maiko Experience / Kobe Beef / Uji River Cruises Lunch on Board
※ 特别美食:边享用日式美食,边观赏日本艺妓表演、搭乘宇治屋型船,边享用日式美食,边观赏美景
※ 特别行程:游览世界文化遗产·童话村美誉的"白川乡合掌村"、世界遗产名录の东大寺·鹿公园
※ 特别住宿:传统日式温泉酒店,享受正宗日式温泉浴&传统日式怀石料理.
东京: Tokyo:
-皇居 Tokyo Imperial Palace
-浅草观音寺 Asakusa Temple
-新宿歌舞伎町 Shinjuku Kabukicho
长野: Nagano
-和平公园 Peace Park
-忍野八海 Oshino Hakkai
-富士山五合目 Mount Fuji (5th Station)
高山: Takayama
-高山阵屋 Takayama Jinya
-白川乡合掌村 Shirakawa-Go
-上三之町 Takayama Sannomachi
奈良: Nara
-宇治川观光船 Uji River cruises
-奈良公园 Nara Pack
-东大寺 Todaiji Temple
京都: Kyoto
-金阁寺 Kinkakuji Temple
-伏见稻荷神社 Fushimi Inari Shrine
-清水寺 Kiyomizu Temple
-祇园花见小路 Gion Hanamikoji Street
大阪: Osaka
-心斋桥购物广场 Shinsaibashi Shopping St
-茶道体验 Japanese Tea Ceremony Experience
7D5NJapan Honshu Shirakawa-GoTakayama Mysterious Tour
Day 1: Singapore Narita
At Singapore International Airport for your flight to Tokyo, Narita International Airport.
Day 2: Tokyo - Tokyo Imperial Palace - Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building -Sensō-ji – Shinjuku
(D) Hotel: My Stays Omori Hotel or similar
After arriving in Tokyo, meet tour guide,then take bus to city .Visit Tokyo Imperial Palace: located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo, a short walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family.(Cherry Blossom season-replaced with [Shangye Park]Enjoy cherry blossoms.)Sensō-ji: An ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect of Buddhism, it became independent after World War II.Shinjuku: is one of the 23 city wards of Tokyo, but the name commonly refers to just the large entertainment, business and shopping area around Shinjuku Station.
Day 3: Peace Park - Oshino Hakkai - Mount Fuji (5th Station) (B / L / D) Hotel: Itoen Asakawamoyo Hotel or similar
Peace Park:The Peace Park in Gotemba City commands a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji and houses the chalky stupa. The park serves as one of the golden spots in sightseeing in Shizuoka PrefectureOshino Hakkai: the site of eight ponds in the Fuji Five Lake region. Mount Fuji: The highest mountain in Japan with a beautiful conic shape, it is the world renowned symbol of Japan .(excursion to 5th station is subject to weather conditions)
Day 4: Villages of Shirakawa-gō & Gokayama`Takayama Old Town (B/ L / D) Hotel: Gifu APA Ogaki Hotel or similar
After breakfast, proceed to:Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama: are one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The site is located in the Shogawa river valley stretching across the border of Gifu and Toyama Prefectures in central Japan. Shirakawa-gō (白川郷, "White River Old-District") is located in the village of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture. The Gokayama (五箇山, "Five Mountains") area is divided between the former villages of Kamitaira and Taira in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture.Takayama Old Town, Sanmachi Suji: Takayama's old town has been beautifully preserved with many buildings and whole streets of houses dating from the Edo Period (1600-1868), when the city thrived as a wealthy town of merchants.Takayama Jinya:is a former government outpost that was established in order to bring the Hida Province under the direct control of the Edo Bakufu (Shogunate). It was established in what is currently Hachiken-machi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.
Day 5: Uji River cruises (include Lunch on Board) - Kasuga-taisha - Tōdai-ji–Nara Park
(B / L/D) Hotel: Osaka WBF Honmachi Hotel or similar
Uji River cruises (include Lunch on Board): flows through town, dividing Uji into two parts. Its prominent position shapes the beautiful landscape of the town and provides opportunities for repose and recreation, you can enjoy a wonderful view of boats lazily cruising the river.Kasuga-taisha: is Nara's most celebrated shrine. It was established at the same time as the capital and is dedicated to the deity responsible for the protection of the city. Kasuga Taisha was also the tutelary shrine of the Fujiwara, Japan's most powerful family clan during most of the Nara and Heian Periods. Tōdai-ji: is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. The temple was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan and grew so powerful that the capital was moved from Nara to Nagaoka in 784 in order to lower the temple's influence on government affairs.Nara Park: is a large park in central Nara. Established in 1880, it is the location of many of Nara's main attractions including Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji and the Nara National Museum. The park is home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. Considered in Shinto to be messengers of the gods, Nara's nearly 1200 deer have become a symbol of the city and have even been designated as a natural treasure. Nara's deer are surprisingly tame, although they can be aggressive if they think you will feed them. Deer crackers are for sale around the park, and some deer have learned to bow to visitors to ask to be fed.
Day 6: Fushimi Inari Shrine–Kiyomizu Temple–Gion Hanamikoji Street–Kinkaku ji Temple - Japanese Tea Ceremony Experience - Shinsaibashi (B / L) Hotel: Osaka WBF Honmachi Hotel or similar
Fushimi Inari Taisha: is the head shrine of Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The shrine sits at the base of a mountain also named Inari which is 233 metres above sea level, and includes trails up the mountain to many smaller shrines which span 4 kilometersKiyomizu Temple: is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. It was founded in 780 on the site of the Otowa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto, and derives its name from the fall's pure waters. The temple was originally associated with the Hosso sect, one of the oldest schools within Japanese Buddhism, but formed its own Kita Hosso sect in 1965. In 1994, the temple was added to the list of UNESCO world heritage sites. Gion Hanamikoji Street: The most popular area of Gion is Hanami-koji Street from Shijo Avenue to Kenninji Temple. A nice (and expensive) place to dine, the street and its side alleys are lined with preserved machiya houses many of which now function as restaurants, serving Kyoto style kaiseki ryori (Japanese haute cuisine) and other types of local and international meals.Kinkaku ji: is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji. Shinsaibashi: is the largest shopping area in Osaka where many boutiques and specialty shops are gathered, attracting local people and visitors
Day 07: Osaka
Singapore (B)
After breakfast, free at your own leisure till your transfer to Kansai International Airport for your flight back to Singapore.
NOT include tips for Tour Guide & Driver. Tips SGD 60 /pax, Pay to singapore.
第一天 新加坡
第二天 东京【皇居-都厅-浅草寺-新宿】 (晚餐) 酒店:东京大森酒店或同级
第三天 东京-长野【平和公园-忍野八海-富士山五合目】 (早午晚餐) 酒店:阿萨曼诺系园酒店或同级
平和公园:位于海岛南部顶端附近。它的主要观光点是冲绳县平和祈念资料馆,里面庄严的记载着战争发生、战争本身和冲绳岛的重建历史。忍野八海:是日本山梨县山中湖和河口湖之间忍野村的涌泉群。因为错落有致地散布着八个清泉,"忍野八海"故而得名且名扬四方。富士山五合目:我们将登上象征日本的富士山游览 (视天气情况而定) 富士山位于山梨县东南部与静冈县交界处,海拔 3776 米,是日本第一大睡火山, 美好的圆锥形山峰, 周围还有富士五湖的美丽湖光山色。
宇治川观光船·宇治屋型船午餐(按照具体情况而定):亲身感受随季节变换而出现的各种情趣的「宇治川观光往返游船」呈现四季不同表情的宇治川。春天有淡香的樱花,夏天有清澄的蓝天和深绿的树木,秋天有层林尽染的鲜艳红叶……请从游览船上眺望这样美好的景观,度过奢华的时光。东大寺~鹿公园: 位于奈良市东部的奈良公园内,被列入《世界遗产名录》。东大寺是公元 728 年遵照重视佛教的圣武天皇圣旨建造的。东大寺是全国 68 所国分寺的总寺院,据说是因为建在首都平城京以东,所以被称作"东大寺"。
第六天 京都伏见稻荷神社-清水寺-祇园花见小路-金阁寺-茶道体验-心斋桥
伏见稻荷神社:是一位于日本京都市伏见区内的神社,是遍及日本全国各地约四万多所的稻荷神社之总本社,以境内所拥有的「千本鸟居」闻名。清水寺:是一座位于日本京都府京都市东山区清水的寺院,于778年前后由延镇上人起造。清水寺的山号为音羽山,主要供奉千手观音,原本属于法相宗这一宗派但目前已独立,成为北法相宗的大本山。祇园花见小路: 为此区有名的花街之一,传统町家窗户皆为着名的红殻格子风格,因而别具一番风情。金阁寺:是一座位于京都、最早完成于1397年的日本古刹,除了是知名的观光旅游景点之外,也是被日本政府指定为国宝,并于1994年被联合国教科文组织指定为世界文化遗产的重要历史建筑。茶道体验:体验日本当地的充满魅力的日本传统茶道文化。心斋桥购物区:心斋桥作为大阪最大的购物区,集中了许多精品屋和专卖店,从早到晚熙熙攘攘,到处是市民和游客的人流。尽情享受购物乐趣,晚餐自理。
第七天 自由活动 - 大阪
新加坡 (早餐 )
早餐后是自由活动时间, 然后将送往关西国际机场 搭乘航班返回新加坡并希望你享有美丽的回亿。
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What is WebSearchBoard
According to security professionals, WebSearchBoard is an adware application that targets Mac computers. Adware is a form of malware that's developed just to display various pop-ups and/or unwanted adverts using intrusive and at times dangerous ways. Adware software can also include other forms of malware. It can steal sensitive information from the MAC and pass it on to third parties. Adware software has also been the basis for hacking to gain access to the MAC OS.
Another reason why you need to remove the WebSearchBoard adware is its online data-tracking activity. It can have spyware and keyloggers built into itself leading to greater damage to your MAC and possible invasion of your privacy information.
If you are unfortunate have adware or malicious software running on your machine, you can follow the suggestions here to uninstall WebSearchBoard from your Apple Mac and get rid of unwanted ads from your web-browser.
How does WebSearchBoard get on your MAC
Most of unwanted advertisements and popups come from internet browser toolbars and/or extensions, BHOs (browser helper objects) and additional programs. Most often, these items claim itself as software that improve your experience on the Internet by providing a fast and interactive startpage or a search provider that does not track you. Remember, how to avoid the unwanted apps. Be cautious, run only reputable applications which download from reputable sources. NEVER install any unknown and questionable apps.
Threat Summary
|adware, potentially unwanted application (PUA), Mac virus, Mac malware
|Detection Names
|Osx.Adware.Cimpli, ApplicUnwnt, Adware/Adload!OSX, Program:MacOS/Vigram.A, MacOS.Agent-MT, OSX.Trojan.Gen, Adware.MAC.Generic and Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Adload
|Freeware installers, fake update tools, torrent downloads and malicious pop up advertisements
|You keep getting redirected to questionable web sites, you experience lots of of unwanted advertising pop-ups, unwanted program installed without your consent, new toolbars on your desktop, your Apple Mac settings are being altered without your request, your internet browser slows to a crawl.
|WebSearchBoard removal guide
How to remove WebSearchBoard adware
To remove WebSearchBoard from your Apple Mac, you must delete all suspicious software and every component that could be related to the adware software. Besides, to fix your internet browser newtab page, startpage and search engine, you should reset the affected internet browsers. As soon as you are done with WebSearchBoard removal procedure, we suggest you scan your MAC system with malicious software removal utilities listed below. It'll complete the removal process on your machine.
To remove WebSearchBoard, complete the steps below:
- Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device
- Check the list of installed software
- Remove WebSearchBoard related files and folders
- Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
- Remove WebSearchBoard from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
- How to stay safe online
Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device
WebSearchBoard can install a configuration profile on the Mac system to block changes made to the browser settings. Therefore, you need to open system preferences, find and delete the profile installed by the adware.
Click Apple menu ( ) > System Preferences.
In System Preferences, select Profiles. if there is no Profiles in the list of preferences, that means there are no profiles installed on the Mac. If there is Profiles in the list, then click on it, then select a profile associated with WebSearchBoard.
To delete a malicious profile, click on the minus button ( – ) located at the bottom-left of the Profiles screen.
Check the list of installed software
Check the list of installed software and remove all unknown or questionable apps. This is an important step, it so often happens that PUPs, browser hijackers and adware are built into free software, so by removing these programs you can get rid of browser redirects and unwanted ads.
- Open the Finder.
- Click "Applications".
- It will show a list of all applications installed on the computer.
- Scroll through the all list, and delete questionable and unknown apps. Pay maximum attention to the program you installed last.
- Drag the suspicious program from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Empty Trash.
Remove WebSearchBoard related files and folders
Now you need to try to find WebSearchBoard related files and folders, and then delete them manually. You need to look for these files in certain directories. To quickly open them, we recommend using the "Go to Folder…" command.
WebSearchBoard creates several files, these files must be found and removed. Below is a list of files associated with this unwanted program.
- /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.WebSearchBoard.system.plist
- ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.WebSearchBoard.service.plist
- /Library/Application Support/.(RANDOM)/System/com.WebSearchBoard.system
- ~/Library/Application Support/.(RANDOM)/Services/com.WebSearchBoard.service.app
Some files created by WebSearchBoard are hidden from the user. To find and delete them, you need to enable "show hidden files". To do this, use the shortcut
CMD + SHIFT + . Press once to show hidden files and again to hide them. There is another way. Click Finder -> Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal. In Terminal, paste the following text:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
Press Enter. Hold the 'Option/alt' key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch.
Click on the Finder icon. From the menu bar, select Go and click "Go to Folder…". As a result, a small window opens that allows you to quickly open a specific directory.
Check for WebSearchBoard generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents folder
In the "Go to Folder…" window, type the following text and press Go:
This will open the contents of the "/Library/LaunchAgents" folder. Look carefully at it and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files: search.plist, com.WebSearchBoard.service.plist, installapp.plist, com.machelper.plist, macsearch.plist, com.google.defaultsearch.plist, and com.net-preferences.plist. Most often, potentially unwanted programs, browser hijackers and adware create several files with similar names.
Check for WebSearchBoard generated files in the /Library/Application Support folder
In the "Go to Folder…" window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/Application Support
This will open the contents of the "Application Support" folder. Look carefully at its contents, pay special attention to recently added/changed folders and files. Check the contents of suspicious folders, if there is a file with a name similar to com.WebSearchBoard.system, then this folder must be deleted. Move all suspicious folders and files to the Trash.
Check for WebSearchBoard generated files in the "~/Library/LaunchAgents" folder
In the "Go to Folder…" window, type the following text and press Go:
Proceed in the same way as with the "/Library/LaunchAgents" and "/Library/Application Support" folders. Look for suspicious and recently added files. Move all suspicious files to the Trash.
Check for WebSearchBoard generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons folder
In the "Go to Folder…" window, type the following text and press Go:
Carefully browse the entire list of files and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files to be deleted: com.installapp.system.plist, com.WebSearchBoard.system.plist, com.search.system.plist, com.machelper.system.plist and com.macsearch.system.plist. In most cases, potentially unwanted programs, browser hijackers and adware software create several files with similar names.
Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
If you carefully followed the previous steps, then you should be able to delete WebSearchBoard. Of course, very often potentially unwanted programs, adware software and browser hijackers hides on a Mac, disguising itself as legitimate apps and files. Therefore, in some cases, it is difficult for an inexperienced user to decide whether a particular file is part of PUPs, adware and browser hijackers. Therefore, we recommend you to use MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) to scan the Mac device.
MalwareBytes Anti-Malware can be downloaded from the following link.
19998 downloads
Author: Malwarebytes
Category: Security tools
Update: September 10, 2020
Once the downloading process is finished, close all apps and windows on your machine. Open a directory in which you saved it. Run the saved file and follow the prompts.
Once installation is complete, you will see window like below.
Now press the "Scan" button . MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) program will scan through the whole MAC system for the WebSearchBoard adware that causes internet browsers to open unwanted popups. This process can take some time, so please be patient. While the tool is scanning, you may see how many objects and files has already scanned.
When MalwareBytes is finished scanning your Apple Mac, MalwareBytes Free will prepare a list of unwanted applications and adware. All detected items will be marked. You can delete them all by simply click "Quarantine" button.
The Malwarebytes will now get rid of WebSearchBoard adware which redirects your web-browser to unwanted ad web-sites.
Remove WebSearchBoard from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
This step will show you how to remove harmful plugins. This can remove WebSearchBoard adware and fix some surfing problems, especially after adware infection.
|Google Chrome
|Mozilla Firefox
You can also try to remove WebSearchBoard adware by reset Google Chrome settings.
If you are still experiencing problems with WebSearchBoard adware software removal, you need to reset Firefox browser.
How to stay safe online
By installing an ad blocker program like AdGuard, you are able to block malicious web-pages, stop autoplaying video ads and get rid of a huge count of distracting and annoying ads on web sites.
Click the following link to download AdGuard.
3411 downloads
Author: © Adguard
Category: Security tools
Update: January 17, 2018
After the downloading process is finished, start the downloaded file. You will see the "Setup Wizard" screen. Follow the prompts.
Each time, when you start your Apple Mac, AdGuard will start automatically and stop intrusive pop-up advertisements, block harmful and misleading web pages.
To sum up
We suggest that you keep MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) (to periodically scan your machine for new adware and other malicious software) and AdGuard (to help you block annoying pop up ads and malicious web-sites). Moreover, to prevent any adware, please stay clear of unknown and third party apps.
If you need more help with WebSearchBoard related issues, go to here.


text: I just purchased a Nokia 6280 and it was working fine until yesterday when I was downloading some photos from PC to phone. Before transfer took place a message appeared saying that selected files might not fit due to phone memory limitations and asked if I wish to continue. I clicked "yes" and that's how the problem developed. During the file transfer the connection via USB cable broke and the phone switched itself off. When attempting to switch the phone back on, power comes on for few seconds and the screen immediately fades away, switching the phone off. I was suspecting that the problem might be with the phone memory being full and therefore the same might be low to "reboot" the software to start up the phone. In this respect I have removed the memory card (mini sd 64mb) and the SIM card to free some memory and tried to switch the phone back on. It worked in such a way that now the phone is on and displays the message "Start up phone without SIM card?" giving you two (2) options: 1. Accept 2. Reject When "Accept" is pressed, phone screen fades away and repeats the same few times before switches itself off. When "Reject" is pressed, phone goes off immediately. Would you be so kind to advise what if anything can be done to bring the phone back to the normal operation? Any codes and stuff available? Pls? Any assistance given will be much appreciated.


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So, I've played through Uncharted 3 twice now, and I must say, I don't find the game bad at all. I mean, I absolutely loved Uncharted 2, and I still think it's the best game in the series so far, but Uncharted 3 has been getting a lot of unwarranted hate.
People have been saying it's too linear. I agree, it is. It's more linear than Uncharted 2, and I definitely prefered UC2's approach, which balanced between cinematic action and gameplay perfectly. But UC3 provides a different kind of experience, that is just as engrossing. Some of the levels are simply mind blowing, like the convoy section, and the Chateu- they're levels that can put UC2 to shame. While I definitely want future Uncharted games to give us more control over what's going on, I didn't mind the cinematic and linear approach that UC3 had, because I still had a hell lot of fun with the game.
People are also saying the ending is disappointing. Yes, it is, kind of. But only because of the lack of a boss battle. I expected a big boss battle against Talbot, but other than that, the last sequence was mind blowing. The spectacle of the city sinking into the desert was spectacular, and it felt too much awe-striking. Though I do prefer Uncharted 2's ending and was a little disappointed in UC3 for having no boss battle, the latter's ending isn't as bad as it is being made out to be.
Sure, compared to UC2, 3 isn't very good- few games can stand up to something as awesome as Uncharted 2. But it's still a great game, and it definitely is not as bad as it is being made out to be. It's still an awesome game.


text: stylbishMar 8, 20211 min readInternational Women's DayHappy International Women's Day! May we all be uplifted, seen, loved, and respected today and always. On a separate note, where is 'Men's Day'? I'd like a day to recognize the special men in our lives also. International Women's DayInternational Women's Day 2021Lifestyle2 views0 commentsPost not marked as liked


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The penultimate round of the 2015 MotoGP Championship might not have had a dramatic last lap in the fashion of the previous event in Australia, but it was an equally big deal. Unfortunately, the 17th Grand Prix of the season on October 25th at in Kuala Lumpur will not be remembered as a feel-good story, unlike Philip Island down under last weekend.
Polesitter Dani Pedrosa was in near-perfect form on the second works Repsol Honda RC213V, leading from the start to take his third career MotoGP win at Sepang international in hot, humid and overcast conditions.
Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo, doing his best to make up points in the battle for the 2015 MotoGP title against his Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi, was second, just over three seconds back. Rossi netted a distant third, and is now under real pressure from Lorenzo with the final round slated for Valencia, Spain in two weeks' time.
Huge controversy erupted on lap seven of 22, after Rossi and Honda team leader Marc Marquez had traded third spot often, in increasingly aggressive and risky fashion. After an incredible number of overtaking maneuvers, including a bump or two, sideways moments and some Rossi gestures, the two interacted in turn 14 with Marquez crashing out of contention.
Video reviews did not make the circumstances of the incident clear, although Rossi certainly ran way wide in the tightening right hander and looked over at Marquez on his outside, away from the line, as the two were inches apart. Rossi seemed to bobble and then Marquez tucked the front end, seemingly on the brakes, and fell.
Earlier in the weekend, Rossi had lashed out at Marquez through the media, claiming that the reigning and two-time World Champ was trying to help fellow Spaniard Lorenzo in the title battle. Formerly friendly, Rossi and Marquez have been on the outs since incidents while battling for first in Argentina and Holland earlier in the season. Malaysia was apparently strike three.
A beyond-angry Marquez refused to comment, although his team was outspoken in their criticism, waiting for race control to review the incident, post-race, and make an official ruling.
The stewards decided to penalize Rossi at the upcoming final event, where he will be required to start from the back of the grid regardless of his qualifying performance. Rossi was allowed to keep his third place on the day, but this F1 style judgement will put Rossi in a tough spot in terms of the title battle.
With 25 points available in Valencia, Rossi heads the standings with 312 points, Lorenzo second with a total of 305. Lorenzo seems to have the best chance given recent performances and the Rossi grid penalty. Marquez keeps third overall, but is not in contention for the title after two straight World crowns.
Rossi did not directly comment on the Marquez crash, saying post-race that "I lost a lot of time with Marc, then in turn 14 I tried to go a bit wide to get a better line and make him slow, because he was riding to cause me problems. Unfortunately, I don't know, he come up to me and crash at that moment."
Some Rossi supporters claimed that Marquez tried to head but Rossi's left knee as they leaned into the turn, side by side.
Amazingly, Lorenzo opted not to take the high road concerning events involving his teammate, even though he was in front of the action and didn't know about the accident until after the race.
"It was huge, I don't know what to say," commented new championship favorite Lorenzo. "It is clear that he (Rossi) took Marquez off and the regulation is fair.
"This time they need to give him a big penalty," continued the two-time MotoGP champ. "For example with Danny Kent in (support class) qualifying, they demote him many positions on the grid. So for this action the penalty should be much harsher."
Behind the controversy, Bradley Smith (Monster Yamaha) had a strong run, earning his best dry track result while out-duelling Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) for fourth and best satellite team result. Crutchlow was fifth, but might be in trouble with the stewards after an early race incident that caused Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso to fall.
Top Ducati was the Pramac entry of Danilo Petrucci, earning sixth after pulling away from the battling works Ecstar Suzukis of Aleix Espargaro (seventh) and Maverick Vinales (eighth). Pol Espargaro netted ninth on the second Tech 3 Yamaha, while Gresini Aprilia finally had a solid result, Stefan Bradl placing a close tenth, right behind the GSX-RRs.
Top privateer was the Forward Yamaha of Toni Elias in 14th, while American Nicky Hayden, in his penultimate career GP, wound up just out of the points in 16th aboard the Aspar Honda RC213V-RS.
– By Colin Fraser


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Aam Aadmi Party government
Jolt to Kejriwal govt as Delhi HC stays auto fare hike
The HC bench said: 'We hereby stay the operation of the June 12 notification issued by the Delhi govt till May 21'.
Delhi CM blames Centre, Punjab and Haryana for city pollution
Delhi govt failed to carry out basic measures: Vardhan
AAP's doorstep delivery of services to start from today
Project was stalled by lieutenant-governor, alleges AAP.
BJP slams CM Arvind Kejriwal for food security delay
Uncertainty over PDS ration for the poor.
Kejriwal's sit-in protest enters day 4, urges PM to intervene to end IAS officers' strike
In his letter to Modi, Kejriwal cited instances when work was stuck as officers were not meeting with ministers for the past three months.
Give deadline for hospitals' audit: Delhi High Court
The court's direction came during the hearing of a PIL filed by advocate Ramesh Chander.
Congress hits out at AAP, says 'failed' to fulfil promises
He said though four of the ministers in the Kejriwal Cabinet had been stripped of ministership on account of corruption.
Delhi to buy 1,000 MW clean energy, says minister
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Mark was raised in Santa Fe Springs, California, a town of about 25,000 in which 90 percent of the land is zoned for commercial use. It is very near Los Angeles in Whittier, California. The son of a retired police officer—a motorcycle patrolman for the LAPD, Kotsay played sports year-round from the time he was five years old.
Kotsay has two older sisters and an older brother that died six says after birth. Both his parents were very involved in his baseball background, with his dad coaching him until he reached the high school varsity as a sophomore.
"Football was my joy and first love," Mark said. "I just didn't get tall enough. I was a quarterback and free safety in high school. Fresno State offered me a scholarship to play baseball and football."
- At age 6, Mark was a national champion BMX racer (off-road bicycles) in his age group. But he stopped racing when he was 7 because a teacher complained he was missing too much school.
- Mark is a very intelligent man.
At Cal State-Fullerton, he set several College World Series records: career batting average (.517), slugging percentage (1.103), grand slams (2), and homers (4).
And, in 1995, he was the closer for Cal State-Fullerton's College World Series championship team, posting a 0.31 ERA and 11 saves in 21 appearances. But despite his insistence that he can still "bring it," he's been unsuccessful in lobbying big-league managers to let him take the bump in blowouts.
- Kotsay is not a tools guy. But he is having a long career in the Majors because of his heart.
- In 1995, he won the Golden Spikes Award as the nation's top amateur player.
- In 1996, he hit three home runs in the Olympics for the bronze medal winning U.S. Olympic team.
- He lifts the level of everyone around him because of the way he goes about his business.
In 1997, Mark led the Eastern League in runs and was fifth in on-base percentage (.405). He was rated the #1 prospect in the loop.
In September 1997, when Mark and the Portland Sea Dogs hit the road for the Eastern League playoffs, Kotsay arranged for his Toyota 4Runner truck to be transported to his California home through an auto transport company.
"They told me they'd have it to me in less than two weeks," Mark said. He packed most of his belongings into the back of the truck, including his TV set, stereo, golf clubs and clothes. He also packed his 1996 U.S. Olympic team ring, as well as the one he'd received when his Cal State-Fullerton team won the College World Series in 1995. He realized that the fine print on the contract said that the company wasn't liable for items inside the car, but said that due to the intricate alarm system, no one could get into the vehicle without the keys.
After the playoffs, Mark went home and waited, and waited, and waited for his truck. He said he left several unreturned messages before the company finally returned a call telling him that his truck had been on a transport truck that had broken an axle in New Mexico, causing the delay. On Sept. 30, Kotsay's Mom got a call that the truck had arrived. She went to pick it up, opened the back, and found it empty. "No windows were busted and no locks were broken," Mark said. "So it had to be taken by someone who had the keys."
Mark has the makeup to push himself further.
"I was very disciplined as a kid," Kotsay said. "I was taught that nothing comes easy and to always work hard. Failure is not an option."
During the offseason before 1999 spring camp, Kotsay added 20 pounds and now has forearms and shoulders that are very impressive. He hit the weights and the diet supplements and also ate three meals a day. "During the season you only eat two meals a day, unless you get up early enough for breakfast," Mark said.
He was closely monitored by Marlins strength coach Rick Slate who made sure there was no loss of speed or flexibility.
- In 1999, Mark was elected the Marlins union player representative.
In May 1999, he told his teammates he would dye his hair blond if the Marlins had a winning road trip. They went 5-4 and Kotsay kept his promise. "I guess I'll leave it this way until it grows out," Mark said, amid clubhouse laughter.
In August 2000, Mark proposed to Jamie while the Marlins were on a road trip to Denver.
"We're walking down a Denver street, and there's this homeless girl," Jamie said. "She asked for money. Mark asked her how old she was, and she said 15. Her Mom had kicked her out, her stepfather beat her, and these two kids had taken her in and they were living on the streets. Mark asked her if she did drugs, and she said no, she swore she didn't. Then he folded a bill so she couldn't see and gave it to her.
"She walked over to the other kids and they opened it up. It was $50, and they started hugging each other and crying. Then we started walking and Mark stopped me and said, 'You know, we're so lucky to have each other. Let's spend the rest of our lives together.' No ring, nothing. Just a feeling—a moment. It was perfect."
Kotsay really likes married life, saying he is happier than he has ever been in his life.
Mark married the former Jamie Scott Oct. 27, 2000 on a beach in Kauaii, Hawaii. And marriage has mellowed Kots. He doesn't throw things around the clubhouse in fits of anger, like he used to. He is not as stress-filled.
She is from Carson City, Nevada, where her parents still reside. She has been a fashion model all over the country and in Europe. She lived in Italy for a year, lived in New York by herself. She travels more than he does.
- On April 12, 2004, Mark and wife Jamie celebrated the birth of their first child, daughter Grace. On August 4, 2005, their second daughter, Siena, was born. And a third child, son Trey, joined the family a couple of years later.
- Mark and his wife, Jamie, enjoy each other and their two daughters. He likes to play golf or go fishing, but mostly likes to be with his wife and three children.
- Kotsay's wife, Jamie, was No. 9 on Co-Ed magazine's "Top 20 Sexiest Athlete Wives of 2007."
On November 7, 2007, Mark and Jamie celebrated the birth of their third child, son Trey. He joins daughters Tracie and Grace.
"Family is very important to me," Mark said. "They're more important than my career. They do a lot for me."
Jamie is a former model who's worked in fashion capitals such as New York, Italy and Miami, appearing on magazine covers and in numerous retail campaigns, including Guess, Levis, Izod and Nordstrom. Jamie and Mark met at a party in Miami in 2000, when Mark was with the Marlins.
"We didn't date for a year," said Jamie, who began modeling at age 16 but "retired" so she could stay home with her children. "But once we dated, we were married within 10 months."
They originally lived in Nevada, where Jamie's parents are, but moved to San Diego in 2007 because they felt it was a good place to raise their family. (Gary Caruso-ChopTalk-March 2008) MOTORCYCLES IN THE FAMILY
- Mark's father was a motorcycle policeman for 22 years in the Los Angeles area and competed in such races as the legendary Barstow-Las Vegas run. "My Dad had some bad accidents and he never wanted me on one, although he taught me how to ride," said Kotsay, who has a Harley-Davidson low rider. "I'll ride occasionally after a day game, but baseball is my livelihood and I'm not taking chances. But you can step off the curb and get hit by a bus."
He is a team leader, at least by example.
"It's still difficult to see myself as a leader when so many players have had more time and success at the game then I've had," Kotsay said. "I'm not the vocal type of guy who is going to get on people and rant or rave in the clubhouse. There does come a time to assume more of a leadership role, but it's more when your peers look up to you as a leader. I feel more comfortable in helping someone like Xavier Nady—talking one-to-one off to the side."
"I've never been into supplements," Kotsay said. "I don't even take vitamins. I'd rather eat a hot dog than a protein shake. I'd rather drink a Coke instead of water."
Kotsay grew up in Southern California, not far from the ocean, but he long ago decided baseball smarts were more important than beach muscles.
"The supplement stuff, I've never done it," Kotsay said. "You have to believe in that stuff to make it work. The guys that I grew up watching, I don't think they were pounding supplement drinks. I don't think they were worrying about getting into the weight room and working on their beach muscles."
Kirk Gibson was the first player who came to Kotsay's mind. Dusty Baker, Bobby Grich, and Doug DeCinces were others he admired.
"Those guys just went out and played the game," Kotsay said. "It didn't seem, as a fan, they were anything other than just baseball guys." (John Suchon-Oakland Tribune-3/25/05)
Using a pink bat as part of baseball's annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day at Yankee Stadium on Mother's Day 2006, Kotsay homered off Randy Johnson in the first inning, prompting then-teammate Nick Swisher to marvel, "If going yard off 'Big Unit' at Yankee Stadium with a pink bat doesn't make you a stud, I don't know what does."
Kotsay has a fine wine collection.
"I don't have a good smile," Kotsay said. "If it's natural, it's okay. But if someone tells me to smile, it doesn't look right. I always have a crooked lip or something, so I don't do it. I can look angry and actually be very happy," the easy-going and friendly Kotsay said.
Mark was asked if he would've followed his father (Steve) into law enforcement if he had not played baseball. (Steve Kotsay was a motorcycle policeman in Los Angeles.)
"Absolutely, 100 percent. To this day, I still feel that it's in my blood to follow in the lines of my father and maybe even further it by going into the U.S. Marshals Service. I often kid my wife that when my baseball career is over, I'm going to go through the police academy just so I can get the badge," Kotsay said. (Patty Rasmussen-Chop Talk-June, 2008)
Kotsay was regarded as a consummate professional and a gamer by Red Sox officials and players alike.
Mark has owned a home near San Diego since 2003. He and his family live north of downtown in Rancho Santa Fe in a home they purchased in 2007.
Kotsay is a leader. He is not openly vocal, but he offers advice to teammates, especially younger ones.
"Watching him ... he's doing what I heard he can do," Padres manager Bud Black said in 2012. "He's a great personality and he knows the game. He talks the game. Guys do gravitate to him because of the personality. And what he says has substance to it. What he says ... the players get."
March 8, 2013 article by Tracy Ringolsby: Mark Kotsay is a baseball lifer. And the game is better for it. He has become the sage in the Padres' clubhouse. Whenever a position player has a question, Kotsay has a life experience he can relate.
"The game has been good to me," Kotsay said. "I respect it. I respect the people involved. My career has given me a chance to experience different situations. I have experienced the highs and lows. I have been injured. If I can help a teammate, it's the least I can do. I usually let them approach me, unless it's an in-game situation."
Kotsay isn't close to being done yet. He wants to play as long as he can, and once retirement beckons, he will have plenty of opportunities to extend his career.
"I might take maybe a summer off," Kotsay said. "I haven't had a summer to myself since I was a freshman in high school, so that would be interesting. After that … the game has blessed me with an incredible life."
Kotsay enjoys the game, so much.
"I love what I do," he said of his continuing pursuit of a big league job. "I know the competitive aspect of life drives me. The game fulfills that. It's better than a round of golf. Outside of a locker room, you'll never find the camaraderie of a group of men trying to accomplish one goal over the course of seven months."
Kotsay has not had a chance to play in a World Series, and he admits, "I'm not playing at this stage for any accomplishment other than winning a World Series. That drives every player."
Kotsay has been close. He was a part of the 1997 World Series champion Marlins, called up to play in 14 July games just a year after being drafted. But Kotsay was sent back out in August and wasn't added to the postseason roster. Each of the three postseason teams he's played on advanced to their League Championship Series, including the 2008 Red Sox, who lost a seven-game ALCS to Tampa Bay.
- Kotsay, his wife and three children live in the San Diego area.
"That's something that doesn't always happen in this game. In 2012, I found out what it is like," he said. "I can actually be involved in my children's school, sports and church. When we are home, I can take them to school and drop them off."
Then, Kotsay can head to the ballpark and get back into that comfort zone.
Playing in front of his home fans for the final time in his 17-year Major League career, Padres veteran Mark Kotsay was honored with a special ceremony prior to the club's 2013 Petco Park finale against the D-backs, September 26, 2013. Joined at home plate by his wife and three children, Kotsay received a standing ovation from the crowd. And three former teammates—Trevor Hoffman, Mark Loretta and Phil Nevin—presented him with a custom surfboard celebrating his career spanning three decades.
"The pregame was amazing, over the top and not expected, but it was very appreciated," Kotsay said. "It gave me and my family a lot of closure. As memorable as it could ever get."
Moments later, as the Padres were set to take the field for the top of the first inning, Kotsay jogged out to his position in left field by himself as both dugouts stood and applauded. The 37-year-old then took off his cap and waved all around the stadium before his teammates joined him for the start of the game. Throughout the ceremony, Kotsay appeared to be holding back tears.
"It's a moment I'll never forget," Kotsay said. "It was embarrassing and I felt naked. It's a team sport, we do things together and they left me alone. We'll have a talk about that on the bus ride to the airport."
Mark first came across the A's radar in the buildup to the 1996 MLB draft. A standout outfielder fresh off winning the Golden Spikes Award and leading Cal State-Fullerton to a College World Series title, he topped Oakland's Draft board that summer.
It was love at first sight for A's executive vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane. The club's general manager at the time, Beane was enamored with Kotsay's skill set. Frustration came when Kotsay ended up going ninth overall to the Marlins—just one selection ahead of Oakland. But 25 years later, Beane finally got his man, as Kotsay was officially hired as the next manager of the A's. His contract is for three years with a club option for the 2025 season.
"Funny the way things work out," Beane said. "We thought we were gonna get a chance to draft Mark in 1996. Ultimately, that obsession with Mark as a player continued. We traded for Mark in 2003, and he had an outstanding playing career here with the A's and went on beyond that.
"Even as a player, he'd always expressed this was something that he wanted to do. He immediately took a coaching job as soon as he stopped playing, which shows the passion that Mark has had to do what he's getting ready to embark on."
Mark said, "I feel blessed to sit here and be chosen to lead this organization going forward into our new era. I'm very humbled to have had the opportunity to work on our staff with Bob Melvin. The respect and admiration I have for Bob, I feel confident that any time I need to reach out and seek advice, I have that friendship there."
Once Melvin, the winningest manager in Oakland history, departed the A's in November to fill the Padres' managerial vacancy, Kotsay was viewed as an ideal successor. In a way, he's been groomed for this moment. The process began in 2016, when he joined Melvin's staff as bench coach and continued as he gained experience in roles as the A's quality control coach from 2018-2020 and third-base coach last season.
"I think Kots is a great hire," Melvin told MLB.com. "I'm really happy for him. He knows the players, has their respect and he'll be an easy transition for the front office."
Kotsay's overall coaching experience goes back to 2015, when he served as hitting coach of the Padres after working as a special assistant to San Diego's front office the previous year. Not far removed from a 17-year playing career, which included four seasons with Oakland, Kotsay enters his managerial debut having built-in relationships with both A's players and front-office members.
Describing his managing style, Kotsay said, "I really see myself as someone that comes across as transparent. I want the players to know that I care about them. I think that comes across with the relationships I've developed inside this organization. The care factor is at the top of my list. I'm an open book. I may have some emotion that comes across at times, but I think the players understand that I'm there for them."
Transparency was a standout quality of Melvin that players often brought up. Kotsay will look to carry over that trait, as well as other game-planning strategies and day-to-day methods he picked up from observing the former A's skipper over the years.
"Bob laid the foundation of the culture here over the last 10-and-a-half years," said Kotsay. "That culture is about winning. We're gonna carry that forward. Bob had a level of expectation of how the game is played, and I will continue to have that level of expectation. I also think the relationships that Bob built and watching his relationship with the players and front office, I learned a great deal from that." At the same time, Kotsay has his own unique managerial style he aims to carve out. "I do have some differences from Melvin. And those differences will probably show themselves," Kotsay said. "But if I can have half the success Bob had here as an Oakland A's manager, I'd be excited about that."
More specifically, "I know I'm definitely a little more emotional than Bob," Kotsay said. "Bob had an unbelievable ability to stay very calm. You never knew his highs and his lows. Not that he didn't enjoy those wins. He definitely enjoyed those wins and wore the losses. I'm sure I'll wear the losses, too."
The A's knew that Kotsay's impending first managerial gig was an inevitability after he'd interviewed for five different openings over the past three years. Between his 17 years as a player and 7 years as a coach, Kotsay is seeking to cultivate his own legacy as the 31st manager of a storied A's franchise.
"All the data comes from being in professional baseball for 25 years," said Kotsay. "The responsibility of a manager, I've watched and learned. I've had some unbelievable mentors. Dave Roberts and Craig Counsell are personal friends. Jim Leyland, Bruce Bochy, Bud Black are all men I admire and played under or coached for. The knowledge they've passed on, I'm excited to take it and hit the ground running." (M Gallegos - MLB.com - Dec 21, 2021)
June 1996: The Marlins drafted him in the first round, out of California State-Fullerton. Mark signed for $1.1 million with the Marlins a week after the Olympics.
Kotsay says he lost a large percentage of his signing bonus through alleged embezzlement. He had trusted his $1.1 million signing bonus to Pro Sports Management Investment Company. In response to a lawsuit filed in Municipal Court in August 1997, Gillette pleaded not guilty to taking money invested by clients, including NFL Pro Bowlers Junior Seau and Darren Woodson. Kotsay estimates he lost $350,000.
- March 2001: The Padres sent pitchers Matt Clement and Omar Ortiz and OF Eric Owens to the Marlins to acquire Mark and OF Cesar Crespo.
May 2001: The Padres signed him to a two-year, $7.5 million contract extension, through the 2003 season.
November 2003: The A's sent C Ramon Hernandez and OF Terrence Long to the Padres, acquiring Kotsay.
July 2005: Kotsay signed a two-year contract extension with the A's that is worth a reported $15 million for the 2007 and 2008 seasons.
January 12, 2008: The Braves sent reliever Joey Devine and RHP Jamie Richmond to the A's, acquiring Kotsay and over $5 million of Mark's 2008 salary of $7 million.
August 27, 2008: The Red Sox sent OF Luis Sumoza to the Braves, acquiring Kotsay.
October 30, 2008: Kotsay filed for free agency.
January 9, 2009: Mark signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Red Sox, plus incentives.
July 23, 2009: The Red Sox put Kotsay on waivers—not because of performance, but to make room for Adam LaRoche, whom they'd acquired from the Pirates.
"I wasn't brought in here to play first base every day or play the outfield every day,'' said Kotsay. "I was brought in to be a utility player. I thought the fit was perfect for me . . . I can't say there's no emotion in leaving. I don't think bitter and upset describes it—it's more disappointed, sad. The relationships, that's what will be missed the most.''
July 28, 2009: The White Sox sent OF Brian Anderson to the Red Sox, acquiring Kotsay.
November 5, 2009: Mark signed a one-year contract with the White Sox for $1.5 million.
February 2, 2011: Kotsay signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Brewers. He can also earn up to $450,000 more in incentives.
November 15, 2011: Mark signed a one-year contract with his hometown Padres for $1.25 million.
August 12, 2012: The Padres signed Kotsay for 2013. The club found Mark to be a positive influence in the clubhouse and a mentor of sorts to several players on the roster who are low in service time. And he was impressive as a pinch-hitter.
September 16, 2013: Kotsay announced he was retiring at the close of the season.


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November 8, 2021
Europol: Seven REvil/GandCrab ransomware affiliates were arrested in 2021
Europol has announced today the arrests of seven suspects who worked as "affiliates" (partners) for a major ransomware cartel and have helped carry out more than 7,000 attacks since early 2019.
The suspects worked part of the REvil (Sodinokibi) and GandCrab Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operations.
Both REvil and GandCrab, believed to be operated by the same individuals, created ransomware code that they offered to other cybercriminals for rent.
These renting groups, more commonly known as "affliates," would orchestrate intrusions into companies, deploy the ransomware, ask for a ransom, and then split the profits with the REvil/GandCrab coders.
Europol says that since 2019, the seven suspects carried out attacks in which they collectively asked for more than €200 million ($230 million) in ransom demands.
Since February this year, Europol said it's been working with law enforcement agencies and security firms such as Bitdefender, KPN, and McAfee, to apprehend some of these affiliate groups. According to Europol, arrests have been made in:
- February, April, October – three REvil and GandCrab affiliates arrested in South Korea
- October – one REvil affiliate arrested in Poland (charged for the Kaseya REvil attacks)
- November 4 – two REvil affiliates arrested in Constanta, Romania
- November 4 – one GandCrab affiliate arrested in Kuwait
The arrests come after western countries, led by the US, promised to crack down on ransomware gangs earlier this summer.
The decision to go after ransomware operators comes after ransomware attacks hit their peak this year, with groups launching attacks that crippled industry sectors for days — such as the attack on Colonial Pipeline this May, which stopped 45% of all fuel supply to the US East Coast.
Bitdefender, which participated in the Europol-led crackdown against the GandCrab/REvil gang, also released a universal decrypter for past REvil victims on September 16. The Romanian company also released free decrypters for the GandCrab version, all of which can be downloaded from the NoMoreRansom portal.
An eight GangCrab affiliate was detained in Belarus, in August 2020, but the arrest was not part of the Europol joint investigation.
A video of the arrests that took place in Romania is below, via DIICOT: pic.twitter.com/RUmTTbNj6s— Catalin Cimpanu (@campuscodi) November 8, 2021
A short history of the GandCrab and REvil operations
First advertised in January 2018, the GandCrab RaaS was initially a run-of-the-mill group who rented its code to cybercrime groups who used spam emails laced with malicious file attachments to infect users.
The group shifted its targeting at the start of 2019, when they began working with a small group of affiliates to target managed service providers in attacks aimed at corporate organizations, hoping to shift from the small ransom demands they could extract from small home users to the larger ransoms they could demand from companies whose networks they crippled.
As this new method of attack started yielding greater profits, the group shut down their GandCrab operation in May 2019, and released a rebranded and improved version of their ransomware a month later, in June 2020.
Known as REvil or Sodinokibi, this new RaaS portal only worked with affiliates who were willing to attack larger companies. Across the years, the REvil RaaS and its affiliates have been linked to some pretty large attacks against companies such as Apple, Acer, Telecom Argentina, and many more.
According to an IBM report published in February 2021, the REvil operation is believed to have earned around $123 million in 2020 alone.
However, two attacks, against JBS Foods and Kaseya servers, in May and July this year, respectively, crossed the line in what the US government was willing to take. The JBS Foods attack caused massive distruptions to meat supply across the US, while the attack on Kaseya servers caused thousands of IT networks to go down across the world on the July 4 holiday.
The group shut down a week later, without any kind of explanation, with the group's leader, an individual going by the name of Unknown, seemingly disappearing from underground forums.
Some of the REvil coders tried to resuscitate the operation in September, but they shut down after a month, after an unknown third party had hijacked their Tor server infrastructure.
Reports from Reuters and the Washington Post later revealed that by July, the group's servers were already hacked and backdoored by a foreign law enforcement agency, which had been keeping an eye on the group's operations.
When the group made a comeback in September, it was US Cyber Command that hijacked its servers, not knowing of the law enforcement operation. However, this hijack spooked the REvil gang into what appears to be a final retirement, and possibly the reason why Europol and the other law enforcement groups are moving in on the GandCrab/REvil affiliates they managed to identify so far.


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Today's guest picture comes from my sister Mary. She paid a visit to the Tate Modern art gallery on the banks of the River Thames at the end of last month, and got this splendid view across the river from an upper window.
We woke to a beautifully sunny but frosty morning here. Our local weather station says that it sank to -1°C in the early hours.
I had to defrost the car before I could drive up to the town after breakfast. My key card for the car needed a new battery, and as I couldn't find a part number on the used battery, the garage in Carlisle where we bought the car suggested that I should try our local garage for help. They were very helpful, and with the aid of a strong magnifying glass, the receptionist was able to find a number on the old battery and sell me an appropriate new battery. Usually replacement parts for cars cost a fortune, but as this only cost me £2.50, I felt that life was good.
It was still not far above zero when I got home and went for a look around in the garden. Anything in the shade was still frost covered. The left hand frame below is the arm of our garden bench.
The frost hadn't been hard enough to freeze the ground though, and there were still a few flowers about . . .
. . . though the lily has definitely seen better days.
We had coffee with Margaret, and followed that with an early lunch as we wanted to make use of the fine weather. Mrs Tootlepedal opted for a walk and I chose a cycle ride. Although the thermometer had crept up to 10°C by one o'clock, this was a very brief peak, and it was back down to 6° a couple of hours later.
I sneaked a look at the birds before we left. In spite of the cold weather, there hadn't been a lot of demand for seed, but there were one or two visitors.
The sun creates its own problems when I try to catch flying birds. They are very good at getting in the shadow of the feeder or casting their own shadow as they fly in. I often have to wait until they have landed to get a sunny shot.
Mrs Tootlepedal set out to walk to Broomholmshiels with the option to continue round the back of Whita if things went well. With a noticeable north west wind blowing, I wrapped up very warmly, and set off up the Wauchope road.
The best of the autumn colour may be over, but the larches are showing well and the sunshine cheered everything up as I went along.
The road was mainly dry and quite free of icy patches so I had time to look around as I pedalled.
Only the fields are still green. The hills are brown now . . .
. . . except where they are covered in spruce trees. I liked this varied view of Westwater and the forested hills behind the house.
I took the road over Callister, then down the other side, through the tiny settlement at Gair, and up to Kennedy's Corner. Turning right here left me on the edge of the hills above the Solway Plain, and I could look over the Solway Firth to the Lake District hills with their own private clouds. It was an unusually clear day.
Less clear is the relationship between the Gretna wind turbines and the pylons nearby. The effect of my zoom lens is very confusing.
In real life, the power lines are quite far away from the turbines.
As I often do, I stopped at the Half Morton graveyard where there is a handy wall to lean my bike against. This time I didn't go to look at the Korean pines, but admired the large tree at the gate instead.
I stopped again, just before I dropped down to the River Esk at the Hollows . . .
. . . and my final picture of the 26 mile trip was the welcome sight of Whita, showing me that I was nearly home.
By this time, Mrs Tootlepedal was well round the back of that hill on her walk.
I found a text message on my phone when I got home indicating that she wouldn't be too unhappy if I was to come and collect her in the car when she got to the road leading up to the White Yett. The timing worked very well, and I was able to drive up the hill, stopping to take a couple of shots of my favourite view up the Ewes valley on my way. . .
. . .and arrive at the Middlemoss track end at more or less the same time as she did. She had walked six strenuous miles by this time.
I looked around . . .
. . . and then we drove home to a refreshing cup of tea and a slice of toast.
I didn't get an opportunity to use my big lens on any passing raptors or wild goats. Mrs Tootlepedal got a glimpse of an interesting bird, but it had gone before I could stop the car and get my camera out.
There were some good pictures of the northern lights taken from Whita Hill last night. You can see them on the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve page on Facebook. This is a rare sighting in our area. We were quite tempted to go and have a look ourselves tonight but old age and zero degree temperatures persuaded us to let others do the looking for us.
The flying bird of the day is a chaffinch which actually managed to keep in the sun as it approached the feeder.


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The Vermont Statutes Online
Title 23 : Motor Vehicles
Chapter 009 : OPERATOR'S LICENSES
Subchapter 005 : DRIVER RETRAINING PROGRAM(Cite as: 23 V.S.A. § 722)
§ 722. Recommendation of a court
When a motor vehicle operator is convicted of a violation of subchapters 1 through 5 of chapter 13 of this title involving the operation of a motor vehicle in motion, the judge of the court in which the conviction was obtained may recommend, in writing, to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles that the operator be required to attend a driver retraining course. The judge may delay sentencing the operator until he or she has had an answer to his or her recommendation from the Commissioner. If advised by the Commissioner that the operator has been ordered to take a driver retraining program, the judge may further delay sentencing the operator for a period not to exceed 90 days. If the judge receives evidence that the operator has satisfactorily completed a driver retraining course, he or she may then consider all the facts and circumstances of the case and either impose a penalty and costs or waive all or any part of the penalty and costs making a note of the action on the original warrant. In such cases the court shall in no way be relieved of the duty of filing forthwith upon conviction the report required under section 1709 of this title. (Added 1961, No. 201, § 2.)