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Avast Cleanup for Android is a mobile app designed to help you improve the performance of your device and preserve storage space by removing unnecessary media, files, apps, and app data. Remove these items by transferring them to cloud storage and/or deleting them from your device. You can also optimize your photos, so they consume less space.
This article answers common questions related to the features, settings, and general use of Avast Cleanup for Android.
Download and Installation
What are the system requirements for Avast Cleanup for Android?
You can install and run the latest version of Avast Cleanup for Android on any device running operating systems Google Android 5.1 (Lollipop, API 21) and higher.
If you are using a custom ROM, the app may not work as expected. Please report any feedback regarding this issue via Avast Support pages.
How can I download and install Avast Cleanup on Android?
Avast Cleanup for Android is available for download from the Google Play Store.
- Open Google Play Store from the main screen on your Android device and search for
Avast Cleanup.
- Open the Avast Cleanup & Boost page from the search results.
- Tap Install, and if asked for permissions, select Accept.
- Once the installation is complete, select Open to run the app.
- Tap Get Started and then tap Basic version to continue using the free version of Avast Cleanup, or select one of the paid subscription options to get Avast Cleanup PRemium for additional features and functions. For more information, refer to the article below:
Avast Cleanup for Android is now installed and ready to use.
If you are experiencing issues with your current installation of Avast Cleanup, we recommend that you fully uninstall the app and then reinstall Avast Cleanup by repeating the steps above.
How can I uninstall Avast Cleanup from Android?
Uninstall the app by searching for
Avast Cleanup in the Google Play Store and tapping Uninstall from the app info screen.
If you are experiencing issues with uninstalling the app, follow these additional steps:
- Open your device Settings.
- Select Apps, then Avast Cleanup.
- Tap Force Stop.
- In the Storage section, tap Clear data and Clear cache.
- Select Uninstall and then tap OK to confirm.
Avast Cleanup is no longer installed on your Android device.
Quick Clean
What is Quick Clean?
Avast Cleanup for Android cleans your device by removing unnecessary files to free your storage space. When you tap the Quick Clean tile on the main screen of the app, you can view the types of items that are available to clean. These items are separated into 2 groups:
- Safe to clean: this is data which has been carefully selected to ensure that it is truly dispensable, including thumbnails, APKS, residual files, and hidden, visible, and shared cache. All categories are ticked by default as Safe to clean, except Thumbnails.
- For your consideration: this is data which may or may not be valuable to you. We recommend reviewing items included in this group and ticking only those items which are dispensable. All items are unticked by default and will not be deleted unless you manually select them for deletion.
- It is not possible to restore items that are deleted during a Quick Clean, so we recommend using caution when deleting items under For your consideration.
Can I customize the types of files that are processed during a Quick Clean?
Configure Quick Clean to ignore item types that you do not want cleaned by following these steps:
- Tap Quick Clean on the main Avast Cleanup screen.
- Tap the box next to an item type to untick it and ensure that it isn't processed during a clean. Ticked item types are cleaned by default.
- Tap the down arrow next to an item type to view specific items on your device. Tap the box next to a specific item to untick it and ensure that it isn't processed during a clean.
How can I ensure important items are not deleted during a Quick Clean?
The Quick Clean function was carefully designed to only remove data that is truly dispensable, such as system caches that can be easily replaced, or APK files that are already installed. If you're concerned, you can define the exact items and item types that are cleaned in the Quick Clean menu.
Can I restore files that are deleted during a Quick Clean?
No. You can't restore the files that are deleted during a Quick Clean. This function was designed to only remove unnecessary data such as system caches and already installed APK files.
Why does the Quick Clean button show such a low amount of removable space?
If you have recently run a Quick Clean, the amount of removable space may be low because your apps have not created more dispensable data yet. Another reason may be that some items on the Quick Clean menu are unchecked and therefore ignored when the clean is run. Check which items are selected for cleaning if you are concerned.
Why does the Quick Clean scan run slowly or pause mid-progress?
During a scan, Avast Cleanup probes several folder-levels deep to identify all dispensable data on your device. Depending on the number of items Avast Cleanup needs to scan and the computing power of your device, a scan may take several seconds to several minutes. If the scanner encounters a particularly complex folder, a notification is displayed in the scanner progress bar.
Why is the Thumbnails category unticked by default?
Thumbnails are the small versions of pictures used for previews. Deleting thumbnails during a Quick Clean can delete significant amounts of data on some devices, while on others the effect is very limited. For this reason, the category is unticked by default. You can test the effectiveness of this option on your device and decide whether to tick it or not.
What is Automatic Cleaning?
Automatic Cleaning is a paid feature in Avast Cleanup Premium for Android. It allows the app to run regular cleanings without you manually activating them each time. To configure Automatic Cleaning, follow these steps:
- Tap
☰Menu in the top-left corner of the app interface.
- Under Cleanup Premium, tap Automatic Cleaning.
- Tap the slider so that it changes to ON to enable this feature. If you have not yet purchased Avast Cleanup Premium, you will be prompted to do so before you can configure Automatic Cleaning.
- Specify how regularly you want to schedule cleans (every 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, or week), and the minimum amount of space you want to clean.
If you enable the Notify me when cleaning is complete option, you are informed each time an automatic cleaning is complete.
Cloud Transfers
What is 'the cloud' and which cloud storage services does Avast Cleanup for Android support?
'The cloud' refers to virtual storage space where you can keep media and files such as photos, videos, and documents. Several cloud storage providers exist. With the Avast Cleanup app, you can connect to and transfer files and media from your device directly to Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive.
You can be connected to multiple Google Drive accounts, one Dropbox account, and one OneDrive account at the same time. Connect by selecting
☰ Menu ▸ Settings ▸ Cloud services.
How do I add an item to a cloud transfer queue?
To transfer an item to your cloud storage account, follow these steps:
- Tap
☰Menu in the top-left corner of the app interface.
- Tap Pictures, Apps, Audio, Video, or Files, depending on the type of item you want to transfer.
- Select any items that you want to transfer, tap Menu (ellipsis) in the bottom-right corner and select Move to cloud.
If your device is connected to the internet (or Wi-Fi if you turned on Upload files only on Wi-Fi), the transfer starts immediately.
How can I connect to or disconnect from a cloud storage account in Avast Cleanup for Android?
To connect to or disconnect from a cloud storage account, follow these steps:
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ Cloud transfers.
- Perform the relevant action:
- To connect: tap Connect next to your preferred cloud provider and follow the steps to sign in or create a new account.
- To disconnect: tap
⋮Menu (three dots) beside the account that you want to disconnect from and tap Sign out.
Can I keep copies of the media and files I transfer to cloud storage on my device?
Yes. Follow these steps:
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ Settings.
- Tap Cloud services.
- Tap the slider next to Delete files after transfer so it changes to OFF.
This setting affects all connected cloud services.
Why does a file upload restart from the beginning after a transfer queue is paused?
As incomplete file transfers are automatically deleted by cloud service providers when a transfer is paused, you can only pause and resume an entire queue.
Where can I find items after they are transferred to cloud storage?
To locate an item that you transferred to cloud storage, sign into your cloud storage service and access the relevant folder:
- In Google Drive or OneDrive: AvastCleanup
- In Dropbox: Avast Cleanup (in the Apps folder)
Your transferred items are organized in the same way that they were organized on your device.
Why did Avast Cleanup for Android fail to transfer an item to my cloud storage account?
The typical reasons a file transfer can fail are:
- The internet connection is poor or unavailable.
- The cloud storage service is unavailable.
- There is insufficient space available in your cloud storage account.
If you encounter a failed transfer, retry the transfer later on, or with a different service.
What is the Photos feature and what does it include?
When you tap Photos on the main screen of the app, Avast Cleanup analyzes your photos for opportunities to clear space on your device. The app shows you a number of tips, which may include:
- Optimizable images: photos that can be resized to the size of your device screen to make them smaller and less space-consuming. Images that are already the same size as your device screen (for example, screenshots) or smaller are not optimizable.
- Old photos: photos that were time-stamped a month or more ago.
- Similar photos: groups of photos with nearly identical content. Avast Cleanup labels the highest quality image in each group as Best photo.
- Bad photos: photos that are out of focus, dark, or of low quality.
- Photos for review: photos that Avast Cleanup has identified as possible low quality images. This section allows you to swipe left or right to manually delete or keep photos.
Tap the Review and Clean or Review and Optimize button in any section to view and select images for deletion. You can choose to remove the images from your device, transfer them to a Cloud service, or optimize them to save space.
To customize which tips you see, tap
⋮ Menu (three dots) next to TIP and select Show this tip less often, or Customize tips to change your Analysis Preferences.
How is advanced optimization in the paid version of Avast Cleanup for Android different from photo optimization in the free version?
When you optimize a photo on your device, the pixel size is decreased so that it looks almost the same as the original, but consumes much less space on your device.
With an Avast Cleanup Premium subscription, you can control how much you want to optimize the size and quality of each image.
What is Photo Optimizer?
Photo Optimizer is a paid feature in Avast Cleanup Premium for Android which allows you to customize the optimization of your images. For maximum optimization, set the size to 0.75 x Screen and the compression to Aggressive.
What is the Apps feature?
When you tap Apps from the main app screen, Avast Cleanup analyzes which apps on your device may be consuming a large amount of battery, storage space, or data.
The Apps screen is divided into the following sections:
- Apps Overview: Tap Installed, System, or App Data to view and manage apps and app data installed on your device. Installed apps are not necessary for the running of your device and can be removed. System apps are necessary for the running of your device and cannot be removed, but you can hibernate system apps to release device memory. Tap Storage to view data for each app individually.
- Drainers: Identifies apps that may be draining your data and battery.
- Usage: Displays apps based on frequency of use. You can view Least used, Most used, and Unused apps.
- Running: Displays the number of apps currently running in the background.
- Growing: Displays apps that are growing and occupying more space on your device than previously.
- Notifying: Displays apps that are sending the most notifications. Tap this panel to view your list of Notifying apps.
- After you tap Show All or See All Details a permission dialog appears, select Grant Permission.
- Tap Avast Cleanup.
- Tap the slider next to Allow usage tracking so it changes to ON.
Avast Cleanup now shows how much time you spend using each app. Knowing how much time you spend using each app is helpful when determining which apps to uninstall from your device.
How can I delete unwanted apps from my device?
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ Apps. A summary of your apps and the amount of space each is consuming appears.
- Tick one or more apps then tap Menu (ellipsis) in the bottom-right corner of the interface.
- Tap Remove from device and Delete to confirm.
Tap the Apps tile on the main app interface to view useful information, including which apps use the most data, and which apps you spend the most time using.
Is it possible to delete system apps from my Android device using Avast Cleanup?
No. Avast Cleanup for Android is designed to only delete apps which are unnecessary to the running of your device. However, it is possible to free additional space by either hibernating system apps or uninstalling updates to restore factory settings:
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ Apps. A summary of your apps and the amount of space each is consuming appears.
- Tap the System tab.
- Tick one or more apps then tap Menu (ellipsis) in the bottom-right corner of the interface.
- Tap either Uninstall updates or Hibernate.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to grant any necessary permissions.
What is app data and what are the consequences of deleting it from my Android device?
App data is accumulated and stored (often unnecessarily) on your device when you use certain apps. Avast Cleanup for Android identifies app data that you can safely remove from your device. When removing app data, you should consider the impact that removal may have on the functionality of the source app. For example, each time you open Google Maps, the app re-downloads any offline maps that were removed by Avast Cleanup, which could affect performance. Deleting OBB type app data, which is often associated with large games, has the benefit of releasing a lot of space on your device without deleting the game itself. However, you may need to re-install or re-download the OBB file during gameplay.
How can I delete app data from my device?
Follow these steps:
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ Apps. A summary of your apps and the amount of space each is consuming appears.
- Tap the App Data tab.
- Tick one or more app data types then tap the Delete icon that appears.
- Tap Delete to confirm.
If you delete an app data file, all data related to the selected application is deleted, including any custom settings or OBB files related to additional features bought on Google Play Store. After you delete these files, the application runs in default configuration with no additional features.
How can I organize apps and app data in Avast Cleanup for Android?
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ Apps. A summary of your apps and the amount of space each is consuming appears.
- Tap the App Data tab.
- Your apps or app data are displayed according to size by default. You can also display apps by name or usage. Tap the statistics icon in the top-right corner to change this setting.
Why don't certain app caches appear in the App Data section?
The items included in this section are limited to data from some of the most commonly used apps. These apps have been carefully analyzed and selected to be included, as deleting them is unlikely to cause issues with your device. However, we recommend you always use caution when deleting app data.
Boost Memory
What is the Boost Memory feature?
Boost Memory stops apps from running in the background when they are not in use. This action frees the memory space that was occupied by this background activity for other purposes.
- Tap Boost Memory in the main app interface to see a list of all apps currently running on your device.
- Tick which apps you would like to stop (all non-system apps are ticked by default).
- Tap Hibernate Apps to stop apps. Hibernated apps will only restart when opened manually.
What is app hibernation?
The first time you use Boost Memory, you will be asked to grant a one time permission, which allows Avast Cleanup to Hibernate apps. Once an app is hibernated, it will usually not affect your memory until you actively reopen it. If you choose to skip this step, Avast Cleanup will still stop selected apps from running in the background, but these apps may instantly reload and continue to occupy memory space.
- Tap Boost Memory in the app interface and select the items you want to hibernate.
- Tap Grant Permission to allow Avast Cleanup to hibernate apps.
- Scroll down and tap Avast Cleanup in your device's Accessibility menu. Tap the slider so that it changes to ON and tap OK to confirm.
- Tap Hibernate Apps in the Boost Memory interface.
How long do the effects of the Boost Memory feature last?
This depends on whether you have granted Avast Cleanup permission to hibernate apps. A hibernated app usually does not affect your memory again until you actively reopen it.
Can I exclude apps from the effects of the Boost Memory feature?
Yes. Every time you use the Boost Memory feature, you are prompted to untick any apps that you do not want to be affected. By default, all non-system apps are ticked.
Is it harmful to stop an app with the Boost Memory feature?
No. Mobile apps are designed to cope with sudden closures, so stopping apps via the Boost Memory feature is not harmful.
What are the benefits of battery saving in Avast Cleanup for Android?
Battery Saver is a paid feature available in Avast Cleanup Premium, which allows you to maximize your battery life without reducing the functionality of your device. To access Battery Saver, tap ☰ Menu (three lines) ▸ Battery Saver.
From the main Battery Saver screen, you can create Battery Profiles, which make it easy to change the behavior of your device based on your location. You can also create a Low Battery profile, which automatically changes the behavior of your device when the battery is low.
Profiles can be manually activated, or you can configure them to automatically activate under certain conditions, for example when you connect to a chosen Wi-Fi network.
How do I create and manage battery profiles in Avast Cleanup for Android?
For information on how to create and manage battery profiles in Avast Cleanup, see the following article:
Premium Features
What does an Avast Cleanup Premium subscription include?
With Avast Cleanup Premium for Android you can take advantage of the following premium features:
- Auto-cleaning: schedule cleans to run periodically without interrupting usage.
- Remove ads: eliminate third-party ads from your Avast Cleanup experience.
- Photo optimizer: control the size and quality of your photos with customizable optimization settings.
- Direct support: contact Avast from the app to receive help directly from our customer support team.
- Themes: select a color scheme for the app interface. While all users have access to Themes by watching a short video, Avast Cleanup Premium users can access all themes without restriction.
- Battery saving: create battery-saving profiles to maximize your battery life without reducing the functionality of your device. While all users can access a 30-day free trial of this feature, Avast Cleanup Premium users can enjoy unlimited access.
Get Avast Cleanup Premium by tapping the Upgrade badge on the main app interface.
What features are included in the other paid versions of Avast Cleanup for Android?
In addition to Avast Cleanup Premium for Android, we also offer the following paid products:
- Avast Mobile Pro Plus: comes with all features included in Avast Cleanup Premium, and additionally includes Avast Mobile Security Premium (each for use on up to 5 Android devices).
- Avast Mobile Ultimate: comes with all features included in Avast Mobile Pro Plus, and additionally includes either VPN feature within Avast Mobile Security for Android, or Avast SecureLine VPN for Android (for use on up to 5 Android devices simultaneously).
- Avast Ultimate Multi: comes with all features included in Avast Mobile Ultimate, and additionally includes Avast SecureLine VPN for Windows and Mac (for use on up to 5 devices or PCs simultaneously), Avast Premium Security and Avast Cleanup Premium (each for use on 1 Windows PC), and Avast Premium Security and Avast Cleanup Premium (each for use on 1 Mac).
How can I purchase and activate a paid version of Avast Cleanup on Android?
Paid versions of Avast Cleanup for Android are available as an upgrade from the free verison of Avast Cleanup. To purchase and activate a paid version, follow these steps:
- Tap Upgrade in the top-right corner of the app interface.
- Tap Monthly or Yearly, depending on your preferred subscription plan.
- Tap Upgrade under your chosen paid version of Avast Cleanup.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the transaction.
When the transaction completes, your paid version of Avast Cleanup is automatically activated on your device. Your purchased subscription is valid across all devices which have Avast Cleanup installed and are connected to your Google account.
Is my subscription for the paid version of Avast Cleanup also valid for other paid Avast apps?
If you purchase Avast Cleanup Premium, your subscription is only valid for this app. Avast Mobile Pro Plus, Ultimate, and Ultimate Multi also include a subscription for other paid Avast apps.
What happens if I upgrade to Avast Mobile Pro Plus, Ultimate, or Ultimate Multi from my current subscription?
When you upgrade from one paid version of Avast Cleanup to another (for example, from Avast Cleanup Premium to Avast Mobile Ultimate), Google Play Store automatically calculates how much of your original subscription was unused. To compensate you for the value of this unused subscription, you receive free access to the new paid product for a limited time period. This means that you are not immediately charged when you activate your new paid subscription. The length of your free access period depends on how much of your original subscription was unused. When the free access period ends, your new paid subscription automatically begins and you are charged for your chosen subscription plan (1 year or 1 month). The date of your first payment is displayed during the subscription upgrade.
How can I activate my Avast Cleanup subscription on other devices?
Your paid Avast Cleanup subscription is automatically activated on your primary Android device during your subscription purchase. To activate Avast Cleanup on other Android devices, follow these steps:
How can I cancel my subscription for Avast Cleanup on Android?
Uninstalling Avast Cleanup Premium from your Android device does not cancel your subscription, and you will continue to be charged for the subscription until you cancel it. To cancel a subscription, ensure that you are signed into the Google account that you used to purchase the subscription, then follow these steps:
- Open Google Play Store on your device.
- Select
☰Menu ▸ Account.
- Tap Subscriptions, then tap Cancel below the subscription.
- Tap Cancel Subscription to confirm.
Google Play Store confirms the subscription is canceled. Your subscription is canceled and will stop at the end of the current billing cycle.
For more information, refer to the following article:
Why do I need to grant the Usage Access permission to Avast Cleanup for Android?
When you tap Boost Memory on the main screen of the app, Avast Cleanup provides an overview of the apps installed on your device and their downloaded data. Without the Usage Access permission, Avast Cleanup cannot sort your apps by usage on Android 5 and above.
Why do I need to grant the In-app Purchases permission to Avast Cleanup for Android?
In addition to the free version of Avast Cleanup, we also offer several paid versions of the app, which include a range of additional features and functions. The In-app Purchases permission enables you to upgrade to a paid version of the app if and when you want to. You are not charged by Avast Cleanup unless you proceed to the purchase screen and provide all of your payment details.
What is the Charging screen?
The Charging screen is a feature that displays charging progress and optimizes the performance of your device by stopping all background tasks. When this screen is active, you can see what time your device will finish charging, view the percentage of battery charge, and check the Weather card.
To enable this feature, follow these steps:
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ Settings.
- Select Charging screen and tap the slider so that it changes to ON.
When you enable Charging screen, you can specify the following settings:
- Boost any time charging begins: allow Avast Cleanup to stop any running tasks while your device is charging.
- Don't show while using device: you won't be interrupted by boosting options if you plug in a charger while using your device.
- Weather card settings:
- Show weather information: tap the slider to enable or disable Weather card.
- Select Metric units or Imperial units.
By default, the Charging screen appears each time you begin charging your device.
How can I change the color scheme of the user interface in Avast Cleanup for Android?
The latest version of Avast Cleanup includes a Themes setting, which allows you to select a color scheme for the app interface. To access this setting and change the color scheme, follow these steps:
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ Themes.
- Tap the tile of the color scheme you want to apply. Tiles with the lock symbol indicate that the color scheme is only available after watching a short video. Avast Cleanup Premium users can access all themes without videos.
How can I manage my settings for Avast Cleanup on Android?
To access settings in Avast Cleanup, go to
☰ Menu ▸ Settings, then select the category you want to manage. The following settings are available:
- Analysis Preferences: tell the app which space saving tips you would like to be prioritized when you tap Device Analysis, Photos, or Apps in the main screen of the app interface. To adjust the priority of a tip category, tap and hold the
☰icon next to the category and drag the tile up or down.
- Photo Optimizer: This is a premium feature in Avast Cleanup Premium. Tap Photo Optimizer to customize the optimization of your images.
- Remove Ads: This option appears in only the free version of Avast Cleanup. Tap to upgrade to the paid Avast Cleanup Premium and remove third-party ads from your Avast Cleanup experience.
- Notifications: tap each reminder or warning type to enable or disable it.
- Real-time Detection: tap Real-time detection to enable detection of obsolete APKs and app leftovers.
- Subscription: view the details of your subscription and Learn More about additional subscription packages offered by Avast Cleanup.
- Charging screen: specify how you want your device's Charging screen to behave.
- Cloud services: connect to a cloud storage provider (Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive) or create a new account. You can also manage the settings that you want to apply to your cloud transfers.
- Personal Privacy: enable or disable the option to share data with third parties.
- About application: View the End User License Agreement and check when the Avast Cleanup scanner was last updated.
Premium settings are marked as Premium. If you do not already have an Avast Cleanup Premium subscription, select a Premium setting and tap Get Cleanup Premium to proceed to the purchase screen.
How can I organize items in Avast Cleanup for Android?
- To view items stored on your device, tap
☰Menu in the top-left corner of the app interface and select an item type.
- To reorganize items, tap the statistics icon in the top-right corner of a selected category and select your preferred option.
By default, the items on your device, such as photos, videos, and other file types, are organized according to size. However, you can reorganize them according to the following information:
- Pictures: size, name, date of last modification, date of creation, folder, upload status, or whether the picture is optimizable.
- Video: size, name, date of last modification, date of creation, folder, or upload status.
- Audio: size, name, date of last modification, folder, or upload status.
- Files: type, size, name, date of last modification, folder, or upload status.
- Apps: usage, size, name.
How do I find out which version of Avast Cleanup is installed on my Android device?
To see this information, go to
☰ Menu ▸ Settings ▸ About application. The version number is displayed under Avast Cleanup.
From the About application screen, you can also view when the Avast Cleanup scanner was last updated. The Avast Cleanup scanner is regularly updated to ensure that the app is as effective as possible. When improvements are made to the app, the scanner configuration is automatically updated on your device (via a very small download), and the date is shown in the Scanner updated section.
How can I provide feedback about the app or ask for help?
If you want to provide feedback or show appreciation and support for Avast mobile products, you can:
- Write a positive review on the Google Play Store.
- Tell your friends about our software via Facebook or Twitter.
- Post reviews on Android-related forums.
For help or to send feedback directly to us, go to
☰ Menu ▸ Help & feedback and try one of the following options:
- Direct support: contact us directly for help and support (this feature is only available if you have the paid Avast Cleanup Premium version of the app).
- FAQ: select a category to see a list of frequently asked questions.
- Community access: go to our forum, where you can ask or answer questions about Avast Cleanup for Android.
- Feedback to team: fill in a feedback form about the app and send it directly to our developers (this form is for feedback purposes only and we cannot guarantee a response).
How can I disable third-party ads in Avast Cleanup for Android?
To eliminate ads in Avast Cleanup, upgrade to Avast Cleanup Premium. Although we're confident that both versions significantly improve the performance of your device, Avast Cleanup Premium does not contain third-party ads and includes a range of additional features and benefits. You can upgrade to Avast Cleanup Premium by tapping the Upgrade button on the main screen of the app interface.
How do I disable detection of App leftovers and obsolete APKs?
Follow these steps:
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ Settings.
- Tap Real-time detection.
- Tap App leftover detection, then tap Disabled.
- Tap Obsolete APK detection, then tap Disabled.
Detection of residual files and obsolete APKs is Enabled by default. We recommend keeping these settings enabled, as they allow Avast Cleanup to free the maximum amount of storage space on your device.
How can I opt out of sending anonymous data to Avast?
Avast Cleanup for Android collects anonymous usage statistics and error reports to help us improve the app. If you do not want to participate in the collection of anonymous data:
- Go to
☰Menu ▸ Settings.
- Tap Personal Privacy.
- Tap the slider next to Share usage data with third parties for analytics so it changes to OFF.
Does Avast offer any other apps I could benefit from?
Avast has created the following apps to improve the security and performance of your mobile device, and protect you from hackers and thieves:
- Avast Cleanup 4.x for Android
- Google Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API 21) or higher


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"These kids are afraid to rock the boat because as athletes … that big dream of the NFL and the NBA is being dangled in front of them with all the millions of dollars," he said.
Sophomore Michael Odom, 20, said he quit the team a couple months ago because playing football took up too much time from his studies. Though he wasn't eligible to vote, he called a union "long overdue" and had heard from his former teammates they felt pressured to vote against it.
"I don't know if intimidation is the word I'd use. I think that's a little strong. I know a lot of my teammates have been influenced by former players as well as coaches and officials at the university," Odom said, adding that parents got emails from university officials urging them to press their children to vote no.
"It seems like things are kind of leaning toward 'no,'" he said of the overall vote. "I think a lot of them have been successfully talked out of voting yes."
Last month's decision by NLRB official Peter Ohr sent shockwaves through college sports, prompting criticism from the NCAA, Northwestern and athletic departments nationwide. While the ruling would apply only to private universities — they are subject to federal labour law while public schools are under state law — many saw the decision as a first step toward the end of the traditional "student-athlete" era.
The 76 scholarship football players eligible to cast ballots know the spotlight is on them, said Ramogi Huma, president of the College Athletes Players Association, which would represent the players at the bargaining table if the pro-union side prevails.
Some of the pressure the players feel stems from dire Northwestern claims about the consequences of unionization, Huma said Thursday.
"They're looking at anything and everything to invoke fear in the players," said Huma, a former UCLA linebacker. "We feel like some of the tactics are scare tactics."
Northwestern, which was required by law to let the vote proceed, denied applying undue pressure. It did send a 21-page question-and-answer document to the players outlining the problems with forming a union. In it, Northwestern said it hoped unionization would not lead to player strikes in the event of a dispute — but that if it did, replacement players could be brought in to cross picket lines.
"The tension created in such a situation would be unprecedented and not in anyone's best interest," it said.
The school also said "us vs. them" divisions could emerge between scholarship players eligible for union membership and walk-ons, coaches and staff.
Huma said Northwestern seemed to be intentionally misconstruing the facts, and said the school's "subliminal messages" included the suggestion that a "yes" vote could throw their amateur status into question.
Northwestern did not release the document publicly, but The Associated Press obtained a copy and the school verified its authenticity. Alan K. Cubbage, the school's vice-president for university relations, dismissed Huma's suggestion that the school was using scare tactics.
"I would say strongly that Northwestern has conducted an election campaign … according to the procedures and the rules of the NLRB," he said.
When outgoing Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter announced in January that he would lead the drive to unionize, helped by CAPA and the United Steelworkers, he said nearly all of his fellow teammates were behind him.
Trevor Siemian, who is expected to replace Colter as the starting quarterback, has said he will vote against a union.
"I'll say there's a significant number of guys on the team who feel the same as me," Siemian said this month.
Safety Davion Fleming said he doesn't support unionization but can't vote because his eligibility is exhausted. After weeks of both sides vying for votes, Fleming said he detects a common sentiment among players.
"They just want this to be over — and to focus on football," he said.
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Stage Reps for Bigger Arms: A New Adaptation of an Old Routine
The New Bodybuilding for Old-School Results contains more than a dozen two-page spreads that illustrate various parts of the book. Above, a series of historic photos lead into the "Golden Age of Bodybuilding," which feature training stories from Muscle Beach about Steve Reeves, John Grimek, Eric Pedersen, Clancy Ross, Vic Tanny, George Eiferman, Marvin Eder, and Bill Pearl.
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Arthur Jones always liked training his arms. And he was intrigued with building machines for the biceps and triceps.
"Because your arms, more than any other body part," Jones said, "provide relevant information you can SEE and FEEL. It only takes one workout to know if what you're doing is productive."
Jones was primarily referring to the pump – the pumped sensation you get in your biceps and triceps when they are worked repetitively. He also had a way to measure that pump and predict future arm growth.
All of us bodybuilders enjoy the "see" and "feel" of exercising our arms. Even today, at 62 years of age, I'd like to have more size on my biceps and triceps. And probably so would you.
In my latest book, The New Bodybuilding for Old-School Results, I have a chapter that describes and illustrates the most productive arm routine that I've ever utilized. It's also a workout that I've mentioned in some of my previous books.
Four Exercises
My most productive arm routine consists of a one-repetition very slow chinup, immediately followed by a biceps curl for 8 to 12 repetitions. Then, there's a one-repetition dip, immediately followed by a triceps extension for 8 to 12 repetitions. That's it, four exercises!
If anything will rock your biceps and triceps into new growth, this routine . . . properly performed . . . will do it.
Never one to be satisfied with a particular cycle, however, over the last 20 years I've tried various versions of the workout. For example:
So far, at least, I still believe that the slow chinup and dip, followed by the curl and extension, combine to yield the best size-building biceps and triceps routine I've ever applied.
Recently, however, there's been considerable discussion on the Internet, including this Web site, concerning the effectiveness of a new technique called The Johnston Rep Method . . . or JReps. Brian Johnston, the author of JReps and the owner of the Web site www.i-a-r-t.com, notes that JReps are a way to divide an exercise's range of motion into zones.
Although Johnston says that there are eight different ways of doing JReps, the two that caught my attention are called "halves" and "thirds." Halves and thirds simply mean to separate the movement into two or three parts. You then do partial reps in each of the selected zones.
JReps, according to Johnston and some of his trainees, produce more thorough muscular stimulation than anything they've ever experienced.
Please note: I have NOT read Johnston's book. I am, however, planning on doing so soon. Until then, let me say that Johnston's JReps have caused me to do some experimentation on my own, especially as it relates to a method that I applied at the Nautilus Research Center in Lake Helen, Florida, in the 1980s.
Stage Repetitions
Apparently, halves and thirds are similar to a technique that I named . . . Stage Repetitions. According to my book, Super High-Intensity Bodybuilding (1986), stage repetitions allow you to exercise with and around sticking points and lockouts, which are prevalent on many barbell exercises.
The existence of a sticking point – the point during a barbell exercise when the resistance feels heavier than it does at other points – makes it obvious that your muscles are being worked harder in some positions than in others. Likewise, when you lockout your arms or legs under a barbell in certain positions, you should be aware that your muscles are not being worked. Your bones are supporting the weight and your muscles are merely acting as stabilizers.
For example, let's examine the standing barbell curl. The barbell curl is a single-joint movement that allows your hands to rotate approximately 140 degrees around your elbows. The sticking point, or the most demanding position of the exercise, occurs when the forearms are parallel with the floor, or at a 90-degree angle with your upper arms.
Although in the 1980s I usually separated the movement into thirds, the following description deals with halves:
In the barbell curl, work the top 75 degrees (including the sticking point) first in a slow, controlled manner. Next, perform the bottom 65 degrees in a similar fashion.
Stage reps can also be applied to multiple-joint movements that involve lockouts. Once again you should work from the hardest stage (which includes the sticking point) to the easiest.
Let's return to the four-exercise arm routine.
One-Repetition Exercises Plus a Couple of Halves
What if I take my best arm routine and try to improve it by adding stage repetitions (halves) to the biceps curl and the triceps extension? That's precisely what I'd like to do . . . with many of the trainees involved with this Web site acting as guinea pigs.
Note: I tried several ways of applying stage reps to the slow chinup (as well as the dip), but splitting the exercise in half hurt my ability to concentrate and seemed to be less efficient than the old way. Thus, I did not modify the slow chinup or dip.
Here's a look at the revised arm cycle, followed by a description of each exercise:
Rest for 2 minutes.
One-repetition chinup: You'll need a horizontal bar, plus a clock with a second hand in plain sight for the one-repetition chinup. Or, it's even better if you have an assistant who can call out your time (5, 10, and 15) as you move up and down. The idea is to do the positive part of a chinup as slow as you can, while still be able to make it to the top position. Then, however long it took you to get to the top in seconds becomes your goal as you're lowering to the bottom. If you can do at least 6 chinups on your own, then a good starting goal is 30-seconds up and 30-seconds down. If you can do 10 chinups, try 45-seconds on both the positive and the negative phases.
Grasp the overhead bar with an underhanded grip and your hands shoulder-width apart. From a dead hang, start the pulling up – ever so slowly. Move the first inch, then the second, and the third. Try to be half way up at the count of 15. Keep you face and neck relaxed and breath. It should be difficult to get into the top position, but not impossible.
Once at the top, there's a brief pause. Then, lower yourself . . . first one inch, then two, three, four, and so on. You may need to actually stop the lowering for a few seconds, if you're progressing too quickly. Again, keep your face relaxed and your eyes open so you can see the clock. Take it very slow . . . and go all the way down to that dead hang position and pause for a second.
Immediately, place your feet on the floor and move to the biceps curl with a barbell. The barbell should be near the chinning bar.
Standing biceps curl with barbell, halves: Remember the idea here is to perform 20 seconds, or 8 partial reps in the top position, followed by another 20 seconds or 8 partial reps in the bottom half of the movement. And believe me, if you've selected the weight correctly, this will be a cycle that's full of feeling . . . painful feelings. My suggestion is to start with a medium weight on the barbell – maybe no more than 50 to 60 pounds.
Stand with the barbell and curl it to the top position. You hands should be shoulder-width apart and it's important to anchor your elbows against your sides. Try to minimize the movement of your elbows throughout each partial repetition. Lower the barbell a little below half way and curl it back to the top. Try to make the movements continuous and knock out about 8 half reps in 20 seconds. On the last lowering rep go all the way to the bottom and prepare for the bottom half.
Continue curling, but this time stop before you hit the sticking point. Make a smooth turnaround and lower back to the bottom. Continue the bottom half reps for 20 seconds, or until failure. You'll probably experience a terrific burn during this phase. Take a short rest and ready yourself for the triceps exercises, beginning with the dip.
One-repetition dip: Perform the dip in a similar manner as the chinup. Start at the bottom and slowly . . . very slowly . . . move up inch by inch. Time yourself so you're in the halfway position at 15 to 20 seconds. As you lockout your elbows, pause briefly, and then begin the negative phase. Again, your goal is to take the same number of seconds lowering as you did raising.
Get a good stretch at the bottom, dismount the parallel bars, and grab one dumbbell for the triceps extension.
Triceps extension with one dumbbell held in both hands, halves: I prefer doing this movement seated, but you may choose the standing version if you like. Grasp one dumbbell and hold the top-end section in both hands. A 30 to 40-pound dumbbell may be all you can handle initially.
Press the dumbbell over your head and keep your elbows close to your ears. The idea now is to perform the top half of the triceps extension for 20 seconds or 8 partial reps. Make sure your upper arms are vertical and not leaning forward. You want to isolate your triceps as much as possible. On the final half repetition, let the dumbbell go all the way behind your neck.
For the second half of the movement, press the dumbbell halfway up and make a smooth turnaround and lower slowly. Again keep those elbows by your ears and your upper arms vertical. Only your hands and forearms should be moving. Lifting your chest and arching your back throughout the movement will help you to stabilize your upper body. Grind out those last one or two reps.
After the last rep, ease the dumbbell out of your hands and relax your arms. You deserve a drink of water.
Bowflex Adapts, Too
If you have access to a Bowflex machine, you may want to incorporate some of the curling and triceps movements into the cycle, in place of the barbell curl and the dumbbell extension.
I have a Bowflex Ultimate and have been experimenting with a form of inclined angled curls. Here's what I recommend:
Attach the moveable bench to the leg unit, as if you're about to do a leg curl. But instead of lying face down on the bench, reverse your head and feet and lie face up so you're looking at the Power Rods. Bend forward and grasp the handles and lie back on the seat. Then stabilize your body by positioning your feet on the front of the machine. Do the top part of the curl first and then the bottom half – both for the required 8 or more partial reps. You'll really feel them after that one-repetition chinup.
Instead of the dumbbell triceps extension, I like the Bowflex seated triceps extension.
With Bowflex Ultimate machine, adjust the seat to the standard 45-degree position and sit facing away from the Power Rods. Grasp the handles and bring them to your shoulders. Straighten your arms up and over your chest. Move the handles together and keep them together. Notice the distance between your hands and the bridge of your nose and visually divide that range in half. Lower your hands to the halfway point and smoothly press the handles back to the top. Repeat for 8 strict half reps and transition into the bottom half of the range for another 8 or so half reps. Keep your elbows stable and focus on just your hands and forearms moving in a slight arc.
Other Exercises to Complete the Workout
Okay, to that four-exercise arm cycle, add four other exercises and you've got an effective HIT routine. Do the four arm exercises first in the workout. My suggestions for the four other exercises are the following:
Thus, your entire routine would be:
Keeping Records
My advise is to experiment and practice with exercises 1-4 for a session or two, until you get the time, resistance, reps, and form just right.
But before you do that, find a tape and measure and record the circumferences (to the nearest sixteenth of an inch) of both your flexed arms. It's important to take these measurements cold, with no pumping beforehand.
Get out a calendar and mark off a two-week period that you can devote to this routine. It's your job to train twice a week for two consecutive weeks. That's four workouts.
Important: Go to momentary muscular failure on all the exercises and stages. Push yourself. Be progressive in every session. Give each of those four workouts your best effort.
Then, rest two days and the following morning retake your arm circumference measurements. Compare the after measurements to the before figures.
How much bigger are your upper arms?
Your Results
I'm interested in hearing about your results . . . and what your opinion is of stage reps and this new arm cycle.
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Ellington Darden
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W.H. ditches anti-Beyonce petition
Given that just about any silly petition can make a cameo on the White House's website, it takes someone special to get one removed.
Beyoncé is that kind of special.
The White House has taken down a petition from its "We the People" site that had called for the popstar to be "disinvited" from performing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's Inauguration ceremony because of her relationship with the soft drink Pepsi.
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Beyoncé, whose relationship with PepsiCo is part of a $50 million multiyear campaign by the drinkmaker, is a longtime Obama surrogate, having both hosted fundraisers for the president alongside her husband, Jay-Z, and partnered with the first lady on her "Let's Move!" campaign.
The White House, however, insists that it's not a matter of sparing an Obama advocate embarrassment, telling the blog Obama Foodorama that it was removed because the Inauguration is "not something the White House actually has jurisdiction over." (The Inauguration is run by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.)
"Since the Presidential Inaugural Committee is a whole separate entity that handles the Inauguration … the White House doesn't control who is singing at the inaugural ceremony," said a spokesman.
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When pressed by the blog as to whether the president did, however, have a say in Beyoncé's selection as an Inauguration singer, the spokesman said, "The president obviously wears a lot of hats and is involved in all kinds of activities," but repeated that "the White House is not in charge of the Inauguration."
Hollywood producer and environmental activist Laurie David started the petition and penned a piece for The Huffington Post on the topic.
"Beyoncé's Pepsi deal was a serious lapse of judgment. And the White House tarnishes its own 'brand' by unwittingly boosting the beverage industry," wrote David. "It's time to end the hypocrisy, admit the mistake, move Beyoncé from the line-up to the guest list, and replace her with someone who's not affiliated with any product that's sickening millions of America's kids."
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Forum Post: Shifting the Fed bailouts onto the working class and poor.
Posted 7 years ago on Nov. 26, 2012, 8:58 p.m. EST by richardkentgates
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Inflation by any other name – Rising rents have pushed up the CPI to highest monthly change in three years. Shifting the Fed bailouts onto the working class and poor.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) attempts to measure the change in price for a basket of American goods and services. I say attempts because measures like the "owner's equivalent of rent" are simply an estimation as to what a home owner's place would rent for. In the early 2000s with home prices surging, it missed a glaring trend that a place that would rent for say $1,000 was now costing the home owner $2,000. This was missed and the data understated this important fact. Since housing is the biggest line item for Americans and the CPI is heavily relied upon, many just assumed overall inflation was "healthy" during this time. Today we are facing a situation very similar to stagflation where unemployment remains elevated while the standard of living decreases. Those that claim inflation is nonexistent or healthy point to the CPI but ignore the headwinds that are starting to emerge. The last two months have seen the biggest increase in the CPI since the middle of 2009.
The CPI is now being impacted by rising rents
There is an odd situation occurring in the US right now. The Federal Reserve essentially owns the mortgage market and has caused interest rates to drop to record lows. This was all in part to conduct a shadow bailout of the too big to fail banking industry but the repercussions are being seen in other areas where the quality of life for most Americans is being squeezed. Just take a look at rents:
Rental rates have gone up strongly since 2008 at a fragile time when household incomes have fallen. So you ask, how is this feasible? First the housing market is now controlled by the Fed and banks while inventory is incredibly low. Many homes are being purchased by Wall Street investors and are put back on the market as rentals for higher prices. The lack of supply and demands of a growing population has simply pushed prices up. Ironically the same financial system that turned a stable American item like housing into a casino are now back at it profiting hand over fist thanks to the Fed and generous rewriting of accounting rules.
It is important to always remember the most important fact and that is household income is stagnant. We are also seeing continued inflation in food and energy:
Yet income remains the same. This is the slow eroding process of losing the standard of living in America. Millions are living this every single day. 1 out of 7 Americans are on food stamps. This is why it is valuable to understand how income is broken down in this country:
The distribution is typically shocking to most people but this is the raw data. Some are simply spellbound by the media thinking that every other household is making six-figures. According to the facts, one out of five households is in this category (not bad but certainly not what is portrayed on the media).
The CPI continues to make an attempt to measure the changes in price. It is interesting that lower rates have actually placed the largest burden on those least able to support it. You have rising rents for many Americans and the cost of rising food and fuel is hitting those on fixed incomes like Social Security but also the millions on food stamps. Then you have the rising cost of higher education and many feel trapped.
I think most people understand at a visceral level what is occurring but simply looking at the CPI gives you a picture of economic tranquility even through the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. The Fed and banks are now deep in the housing market again and rents are going up.


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Nosotros vamos a decidir. That's the presidential election refrain coming from many American Latinos, a group of voters Michael Scherer explores in TIME's cover story next week. Nearly 9% of all voters in 2012 will be Latino, up 26% from four years ago, according to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. That figure will only continue to climb—per the Pew Hispanic Center, one in four children born in the U.S. is Latino, and every month, at least 50,000 Latino citizens turn 18.
TIME contract photographer Marco Grob spent a recent February weekend chronicling Latino voters in Phoenix, Ariz. His portfolio for the magazine is not just comprehensive—it is insightful and deep. The Swiss photographer, who is now based in New York City, previously photographed TIME's Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience, a multimedia project revealing testimonies of the national tragedy, as well memorable portraits of Lady Gaga and Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton for 2010's TIME 100 issue.
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Marco Grob is a contract photographer for TIME. You can see his project Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience here.
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Hill Country Mile
Boerne's Hill Country Mile – Small town Hospitality with Modern Flare
Boerne's Hill Country Mile is a stretch along Main Street of locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants right through the historic heart of downtown Boerne. Shopping along the Hill Country Mile, you'll find everything from on-trend boutique clothing and home décor to treasured antique pieces. Dining is no different -- you'll experience time-tested recipes and down home cooking along with modern Hill Country fare and wine selections sure to make your meal a memorable one. The Hill Country Mile, spanning north from the Patrick Heath Public Library to Oak Park Drive on the south, is the perfect way to experience Hill Country hospitality, whether you have three hours or three days. We are "More Than Just a Mile!"
Beyond Shopping and Dining
Just steps from the Hill Country Mile are beautiful, meandering paths along the banks of the Cibolo Creek where you can view meticulously maintained historic properties and pocket parks on a newly-renovated trail. Fishing piers and picnic tables will make you feel like you are "away from it all", without having to travel hours out of town.
Boerne's public art scene is a walkable outdoor adventure for visitors and residents and is located throughout the Hill Country Mile and along Boerne's Trail System. The collection includes permanent sculptures and Art al Fresco, a public sculpture competition, consisting of nine chosen works that incorporate a variety of materials including welded steel, bronze, blown glass, and others. The Art al Fresco sculptures are temporarily on loan from artists around the country. Learn about each piece by downloading the Otocast app and choosing Art al Fresco for a narrated tour of the installation!
South Boerne's Historic Architecture
There is so much history to explore along the Hill Country Mile! South of the Cibolo is where you will find some of Boerne's most stunning historic buildings, rich in history and architecture. St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, completed in 1923, is made from limestone and modeled after San Antonio's Mission de la Purisma (1730). The church's twin towers rise 65 feet in the air, topping the main church which sits upon a high hill that overlooks the city. Stop for a drink next door at the 153-year old Phillip Manor, which has been restored into a boutique hotel, pub and event center. And across the street with its two story triple columns and arched windows is the Victorian style Carstanjen House, or Mansion House where you can shop for upscale home furnishings and clothing. Veteran's Park is also nearby along with the famous Kronkosky Tower - the best view in Boerne!
Celebrate Year-Round on the Hill Country Mile
The Hill Country Mile is the home of Boerne's most exciting events of the year. April brings the Texas Corvette Show, with a mass of hot cars lining Main Street and Main Plaza. Each Father's Day weekend, the Boerne Berges Fest parade celebrates Boerne's German Heritage. Summer is the time for Movies in the Park, Abendkonzerts at the Gazebo and Hot Rod Nights! Fall brings one of Boerne's biggest events, the Key to the Hills Rod Run, where more than 500 pre-1949 Street Rods from all over the country line the Hill Country Mile and Main Plaza. And be sure to kick off the holiday season Thanksgiving weekend at Dickens on Main, when the Hill Country Mile is transformed into a winter wonderland! Snow and a real ice slide will get you right into the holiday spirit, while costumed shopkeepers and horse drawn carriages bring old-world Christmas alive. Monthly events include Boerne Market Days, and for late night shopping and dining, and Second Saturday Art Beat.
Small Town Charm is Right Down the Road!
Time it takes to get to Boerne from:
- Austin -- 90 minutes
- San Antonio -- 30 minutes
- Kerrville -- 34 minutes
- Houston -- 3 hours 20 minutes
- Corpus Christi -- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Odessa -- 4 hours 15 minutes
- Dallas/Ft. Worth 4 hours 30 minutes
The Hill Country Mile from a Planning and Economic Development Perspective
Boerne's Hill Country Mile, a vibrant downtown outdoor adventure, is a branding initiative that connects Main Street businesses, the Boerne community and visitors while preserving the City's historic heart and enhancing the downtown experience. The Hill Country Mile is the catalyst to unify our community and partner with businesses, groups and organizations. The Hill Country Mile will play a significant role in:
- Preserving the rich historic and cultural identity of downtown Boerne;
- Promoting the quality of life through a safer, cleaner, more walkable destination; and
- Fostering economic growth and business diversity
In addition the enhanced quality of life for residents and visitors, the Benefits to downtown property owners and businesses are tangible, including:
- Increased retail sales;
- Higher levels of patron and pedestrian traffic;
- Public and private improvements creating a memorable destination experience; and
- A safer and cleaner community, positively impacting the downtown experience.
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hank moon wrote:Several of these "Myths" are poorly worded/defined in that they don't make a clear claim or statement one way or the other.
I agree with Hank. Nice intent to stimulate discussion - and some very valid points - but hardly definitive in all cases.
It has long been a source of amusement for me that one of the biggest myths on their website is not actually on the mythbusters page - the great "left handed (only) ascender with a Frog System" myth.
Scott McCrea wrote:Belay loops don't just break.
I beg to differ. I saw one break with my own eyes years ago. The stitching ripped under normal body weight loading, with the subject thankfully already in close proximity to the ground. Older harness, no sharp edges, no known chemicals in contact with the harness. All identical harnesses in that particular gear cache were immediately retired/destroyed. While I don't disagree about the triaxial loading considerations of bypassing a belay loop with a carabiner, I remain wary of belay loops in general.


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I am interested in the dynamics and control of human locomotion. I previously studied cartilage contact and kinematics of the knee under Dr. Guoan Li in the MGH Bioengineering Lab for my SM thesis at MIT. I studied the contribution of stability from musculoskeletal and neural control to standing balance for my PhD under Dr. Lena Ting in the Lab for Neuroengineering at Georgia Tech. As a post-doc I studied biomimetic control for robotic applications with Dr, Karen Liu. Currently I am building robots with Google.
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ALDI holds job fair today in Wauwatosa
A grocery store chain looks to build its workforce in the Milwaukee area.
ALDI is holding another hiring event in Wauwatosa today.
People looking for work can fill out applications at the Radisson Hotel on Mayfair Road.
ALDI is hiring for cashiers, shift managers and manager trainee positions.
This gives hope to many of the applicants who have been looking for work for months.
"It's been kind of hard, you know, looking for a job, and now I go to school. This and school, I think I'll be able to make it," applicant Shantel Wright said.
"I thought it was a good opportunity. I mean, just to be able to come and meet. I tried to look online, but they didn't have anything, so I figured it's a good opportunity, why not?" applicant Brianna Hubbard said.
The ALDI job fair goes until 6 p.m. Monday.
ALDI had 500 people come to a similar job fair two weeks ago.


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Conditions Treated
The St. Luke's Center for Neuroscience is dedicated to expert care of conditions of the nervous system. From spinal disorders to brain tumors to stroke to sleep disorders, highly skilled teams of surgeons, physician specialists, nurses and other caregivers at St. Luke's Center for Neuroscience provide the highest quality care to our region.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Commonly called Lou Gehrig's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. These nerve cells reach from the brain to the spinal cord then to the body's muscles. When these cells die as a result of ALS, the brain loses the ability to control muscle movement.
An aneurysm is a weak spot on the wall of a blood vessel, most often an artery. If an aneurysm bursts, immediate medical attention is needed. Surgery may stop the bleeding and prevent the aneurysm from happening again.
Balance Disorders
The physicians and staff of the St. Luke's Balance Center will provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients with all types of balance disorders.
Brain Tumors
The St. Luke's Center for Neuroscience specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. A brain tumor is the result of irregular cell growth in the brain.
Epilepsy is a brain disorder involving seizures, which are brief disturbances of brain function that change attention and/or behavior. Seizures can last a few seconds to a few minutes, and can have a variety of symptoms.
Headaches are episodes of pain that happen above the eyes or ears, behind the head, or in the upper neck area. There are three primary types of headache. The St. Luke's Headache Center can help diagnose and treat headaches.
Memory Disorders
Alzheimer's Disease is a brain illness marked by declining mental ability. Although symptoms may vary, the first problem many people notice is forgetfulness and difficulty doing everyday activities. Dementia also is considered a memory disorder. Learn how the St. Luke's Memory Disorders Center can help the signs and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, dementia and other memory disorders.
Movement Disorders
Our specialists are skilled in testing for movement disorders and developing treatment plans for Parkinson's Disease, tremors and other movement disorders.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain and spinal cord. MS prevents the nerves from carrying electrical impulses from the brain, and can affect daily function, including memory, mood, and motor skills. Learn how the St. Luke's Multiple Sclerosis Center can help.
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis is a chronic disease caused by a transmission breakdown between the body's muscles and nerves. This disease most commonly affects muscles that control facial expressions, eye movement and swallowing.
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a condition caused by an abnormal increase of fluid in the brain. NPH is most common in the elderly population.
Peripheral Nerve Disease
Peripheral nerve diseases are caused by damage to nerves throughout the body's nervous system. Damage to motor nerves can cause loss of muscle control, muscle weakness, reduced movement and reduce sensory function.
Sleep Disorders
The St. Luke's Sleep Disorders Centers help evaluate, test and treat problems with sleeping. Without proper sleep, a person may suffer fatigue, irritability, reduced attention, concentration and memory, mood changes and more. A high accident rate, accelerated heart disease and even death can be associated with sleep disorders.
The St. Luke's Stroke Center in Bethlehem and Allentown features a 24-hour, multidisciplinary emergency response team for the management of acute stroke patients, as well as a team of health care providers dedicated to the ongoing care of stroke victims.


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What your porn folder is filled with is your own business. No, seriously, I don't want to know. Unless it's filled with another porn folder, and there's another porn folder in that one, and so on. Because that's pretty great.
And honestly, who are we to judge if someone's more turned on by file systems than pornography? At least the former has some sort of coherent structure. [xkcd]


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Canadian SF/fantasy authors, you have a new chance to get recognized for your children's and young-adult novels. The Monica Hughes Award, named after the late author of 40 young-adult novels, will give $5,000 each year to the author of the best science fiction or fantasy novel for children. The prize is funded by HarperCollins Canada, but administered by the Canadian Children's Book Centre. [Quill and Quire]
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Always eager to lighten the load of overworked bureaucrats, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has volunteered its services to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin. In a Wednesday letter, EFF legal director Cindy Cohn urged Martin to heed Rep. Ed Markey's request for an investigation into alleged lawbreaking by the nation's largest telecommunications carriers. Noting that EFF has been deeply involved in the controversy from its outset, Cohn offered to assist Martin in investigating the allegations.
As we reported last week, Markey has been urging Martin to act for more than a year. Thus far, Martin has declined to launch an investigation, citing the risk that it could reveal state secrets. But in her letter, Cohn notes several recent developments that undercut those concerns. Administration officials have made several on-the-record statements confirming the existence of a domestic surveillance program and the involvement of major communications firms. And recent court decisions have confirmed that the state secrets privilege does not preclude investigations by regulatory bodies.
The list of allegations continues to lengthen. There are now several lawsuits under way concerning the NSA's domestic spying program. In addition, recent revelations have suggested that major carriers turned over customer data in response to the FBI's "exigent letters" despite the fact that those letters are not authorized by statute. Cohn notes that EFF's intimate involvement in both of those controversies makes the organization ideally situated to help the FCC begin an inquiry.
Cohn quotes section 222 of the Communications Act, which says that telecommunications carriers may not "use, disclose, or permit access to individually identifiable customer proprietary network information" except as required by law. It appears that neither the NSA's domestic spying program nor the FBI's "exigent letters" were authorized by statute, suggesting that AT&T, Verizon, and other communications providers broke the law if they provided information to the government in response to such requests.
In his answer to Markey's initial letter last year, Martin argued that "the classified nature of the NSA's activities" precluded an FCC investigation. But in Wednesday's letter, Cohn emphasized that the FCC wouldn't need to probe the details of the NSA or FBI's activities; merely disclosing subscriber information to the government violates the law, regardless of what the government subsequently does with it.
In an ideal world, the FCC would make it a high priority to investigate allegations of repeated lawbreaking by companies under its regulatory authority. But it seems unlikely that Martin, a Republican who has already seen his share of controversy, will wade into an issue that could be both politically explosive and embarrassing to some members of his own party. Rather, the best hope for meaningful oversight lies with Democrats in Congress and with the courts.
Telcos launch lobbying campaign
Meanwhile, Newsweek reports that large telecommunications carriers have launched an aggressive lobbying effort for a "get out of jail free" card. The Ninth Circuit heard arguments last month about whether lawsuits against AT&T could go forward, and the court could hand down its ruling at any time. The judges hearing the case seemed skeptical of the government's argument that the state secrets privilege required that the lawsuits be dismissed at the outset. AT&T officials are afraid that an adverse ruling could put them on the hook for billions of dollars in damages.
The telcos' lobbying efforts are supported by intelligence officials in the Bush administration, who argue that without retroactive immunity, communications companies will be unable to participate in surveillance programs that are essential to national security. "It's not an exaggeration to say the U.S. intelligence community is in a near-panic about this," one communications industry lawyer told Newsweek.
In Congressional hearings on Tuesday, assistant attorney general for national security Kenneth Wainstein argued that it's "fundamentally unfair" that a company providing information to the government "face tremendously costly litigation and maybe even crushing liability for having helped the United States government in a time of need."
But that seems backwards. If the laws now on the books impede activities that are necessary to protect national security, the Bush administration should have approached Congress with a request to change the law. The Bush administration and the telecommunications carriers seem to be admitting that instead, they simply ignored any laws they found inconvenient. If Congress now enacts legislation giving telcos blanket immunity for their past actions, the companies will have even less reason to comply with the law in the future. If Congress wants the law to have teeth, it cannot give companies a free pass for past lawbreaking.


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Gross domestic product (GDP)
The market value of final goods and services produced over time including the income of foreign corporations and foreign residents working in the U.S., but excluding the income of U.S. residents and corporations overseas.
Gross Domestic Product
A measure of the value of the total production in a country, usually in a given year. Gross domestic product is calculated by adding together total consumer spending, total government spending, total business spending, and the value of net exports. GDP is considered one of the leader indicators of the health of a nation's economy. GDP growth is considered desirable and represents the fact that businesses are producing and that consumers and the government are buying. It is often used as a way to measure a country's standard of living. See also: GNP.
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The dollar output of final goods and services in the economy during a given period (usually one year). GDP is one measure of the economic vitality of a country and provides some indication of the health of near-term corporate income. See also economic activity.
Gross domestic product (GDP).
The total value of all the goods and services produced within a country's borders is described as its gross domestic product.
When that figure is adjusted for inflation, it is called the real gross domestic product, and it's generally used to measure the growth of the country's economy.
In the United States, the GDP is calculated and released quarterly by the Department of Commerce.
gross domestic product (GDP)the total money value of all final goods and services produced in an economy over a one year period.
gross domestic product (GDP)the total money value of all final GOODS and SERVICES produced in an economy over a one-year period. Gross domestic product can be measured in three ways:
- the sum of the value added by each industry in producing the year's output (the output method);
- the sum of factor incomes received from producing the year's output (the income method);
- the sum of expenditures on the year's domestic output of goods and services (the expenditure method).
In 2003, the UK's GDP totalled £1,100 billion (in current market prices). See Fig. 133 (b) , NATIONAL INCOME ACCOUNTS entry See Fig. 166 , REAL VALUES entry, which gives details of the UK's GDP for the period 1997–2003. See SECULAR TREND.


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Take a day to discover Sarina and the Isaac Coast, the townships which comprise the Sarina area, south of Mackay. Enjoy the beautiful beaches, coastal panorama lookouts and scenic mountain ranges, visit one of the world's biggest coal terminals right here in Queensland and get a taste of the region's sugar industry.
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Boasting 31 beaches, one for every day of the month, ancient reefs teeming with life off untouched Great Barrier Reef islands, a lush tropical rainforest and rugged golden hinterland, Mackay is a gem in the Queensland tourism tale. Enjoy the year-round, near perfect climate, which blends a laid-back lifestyle with a cosmopolitan culture. Wander the city streets for a taste of the historic architecture of Mackay, which was also once home to acclaimed opera singer Dame Nellie Melba or head to Artspace Mackay for one of Queensland's finest regional galleries. Drive out to the Marina for some fresh seafood and ocean breezes, or visit the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens.
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On your way to Hay Point, take a sweet ride with a tour of a working sugar cane farm aboard a tractor-drawn wagon. Tours of Polstone Farm at 85 Masotti's Road, Homebush operate in the second half of the year.
Hay Point Lookout, north of the Sarina township, is the best vantage point from which to view the operations of one of the largest coal export facilities in the world, at Hay Point and the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminals.
The Sarina Sugar Shed at Field of Dreams Parkland, Railway Square is Australia's only fully-operational miniature sugar mill and distillery. Watch how sugar cane is transformed into sugar, take a tour of the facility, enjoy some freshly crushed cane juice and sample the liqueurs, schnapps and ginger beer.
Finish the day with an afternoon trip to Sarina beach. Check out the spectacular views at the lookout, relax on the beach or picnic areas, or have a meal at one of the local eateries.
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While Miley Cyrus starred in a sitcom, we don't think of her as much as a comedian as a singer. She got us chuckling, though, with comments attributed to her in the Australian press, taking a swipe at auto-tuned "Friday" crooner Rebecca Black.
"It should be harder to be an artist," Cyrus reportedly told The Daily Telegraph. "You shouldn't just be able to put a song on YouTube and go on tour."
We're not here to defend the annoying "Friday," even if the ferocity of some of the criticism directed at 13-year-old Black is disturbing. But it seems absurd to essentially slam YouTube for being a platform to unearth potentially talented unknowns, who, unlike Cyrus, don't have the backing of Disney, a dad in the music business and a self-proclaimed "fairy godmother" named Dolly Parton.
The 18-year-old former "Hannah Montana" star's words also might be seen as a dig at Justin Bieber, whose discovery via a YouTube video helped turn the Canadian teen into an unlikely superstar on the Web and far beyond (latest newsflash: he's a hit in Belgium!).
Fame has always carried a price. But the nature of the toll seems to be changing in an online world where the chance a viral video will bring instant celebrity is tempered by the possibility of a speedy and vicious backlash when everybody with Internet access is a potential critic.
As Time magazine notes, Black's much-mocked "Friday" is now the most hated video in YouTube history, with 1.3 million "dislike" clicks and counting, amid nearly 70 million views. She beat out Bieber's much slicker and even catchier earworm "Baby," which has amassed about 1.2 million dislikes out of a record 500 million-plus hits.
In the unlikely event Bieber falls out of the favor with the teenybopper set tomorrow, he will have enjoyed an amazing run that, whatever your feelings about his pop confections, has been fueled by a lot more than YouTube and a haircut. You'd think that Black's 15 minutes for her 3-minute, 48-second goofy mess of a song would be over, but she's notched nearly 30 million views alone in the last week. We're guessing those who hit the "dislike" button are a vocal minority, even if it seems doubtful Black will build a credible, lasting career out of a divisive novelty tune.
"Friday" may be a joke to many – it's inspired parodies galore and Stephen Colbert vowed this week to sing the tune, backed by The Roots, on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" if enough money is raised for charity by, yes, Friday. But the potential power of YouTube to help us finds the next big star amid many viral misfires is nothing to scoff or laugh at – even if you're Miley Cyrus.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.