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The subsurface of the UK has long been used as a source of resources for energy, minerals wealth, water and waste disposal. In the UK's ever more crowded cities an ever greater proportion of the basic infrastructure such as cables, pipes, transport routes, pumping stations and electrical substations are being buried to free up valuable surface area for housing, industry and green spaces.
Geological maps and models have been developed as a way of expressing the complexity of the subsurface. Understanding the richness of information that these models contain requires the involvement of a geologist to translate this information.
Information about the subsurface of the UK is not just needed by geologists but also people such as planners, architects and engineers who need to understand the likely subsurface conditions but have no geological training. These users do not understand the complex descriptions of the geology that professional geologists use but they do require numerical subsurface properties to support their work.
Increasingly, scientists are requiring numeric values that describe the properties of different geology to understand, for example, how porosity affects the flow of fluid through a particular unit. Maps imply that the geology of the United Kingdom is well understood and neatly categorised by mapped units (e.g. formations, members, beds) but this is at best a simplification of the real variability of the subsurface geology. Whilst some units are defined by a single lithology, others are defined by combinations of lithologies which may vary in their proportions. Others vary by location depending upon where they were deposited in the basin. In addition these units may have been subject to very different processes since their deposition. Therefore the properties of these units may vary significantly with location.
The BGS Parameterisation and Statistics team are trying to understand this heterogeneity and to express it numerically. Simplistic single average property values are no longer sufficient. Therefore the physical properties of the subsurface need to be analysed statistically to understand its variability. Digital geological models can then be used to serve this to end users.
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We are comparing Canon 5D Mark IV camera vs Nikon D810 camera to find out which camera is actually perfect for you need. Both camera are fullframe semi professional models and crafted for ultimate performance. We well have a detailed analysis of specification comparison and then Sensor test scores added with High ISO JPEG and RAW Test.
1. Specification Comparison
|Canon 5D Mark IV
|Nikon D810
|36 megapixels
|Sensor size
|Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
|Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
|Image processor
|Expeed 4
|AF system
|AF points
|Shutter speed
|1/8000 to 30 sec
|1/8000 to 30 sec
|Image Stabilization
|Continuous shooting speed
|4K @30 fps
|Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
|3.2″ 1620K Touchable TFT-LCD
|3.2″ 1,229k-Dot LCD Monitor
|Hot shoe
|Built-in, NFC
|Battery life
|900 shots
|1200 shots
|980 g
|151 x 116 x 76 mm
|146 x 123 x 82 mm
Before we begin we must know that Nikon D810 sensor have extra 6 megapixels in it, that surely dig out more details compared to the Canon 5D Mark IV camera. The Canon 5D Mark IV offers 1 stop more ISO range compared to the Nikon D810 camera.
The AF system of the Canon 5D Mark IV is more advance compared to the Nikon D810 DSLR. The Canon 5D Mark IV camera offers Dual Pixel CMOS AF sensor whereas the Nikon DSLR features traditional CMOS AF sensor. Not only that Nikon Phase AF module also carried less AF points compared to Canon 5D Mark IV.
Canon 5D Mark IV also offers continuous shooting speed of 7 frames per second whereas the Nikon D810 remains limited to 5fps. The other big advantage we get with Canon 5D Mark IV is a option to record 4K videos.
Canon 5D Mark IV arrived with full touch display unit as well as built-in WiFi on the other side Nikon uses traditional LCD display and no built-in WiFi.
Now let's take a look at some real World Test Results
2. Canon 5D Mark IV vs Nikon D810 Sensor Test
While looking at the sensor test score of both the camera Nikon D810 look's bi good compared to the Canon 5D Mark IV. Due to high resolution and Nikon FX format sensor the camera is able to deliver more dynamic range to you compared to Canon 5D Mark IV.
Canon 5D Mark IV score bit better marks in low-light ISO test compared to Nikon D810 DSLR camera.
3. High ISO Test JPG
Canon 5D Mark IV vs Nikon D810 JPEG High ISO Test
Nikon D810 showing extensive amount of noise in the image when compared to Canon 5D Mark IV. Both camera was set at ISO 51200 while capturing this shot, the Canon 5D Mark IV was using Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM Lens and the Nikon DX810 was using AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8G ED Lens.
4. RAW file Test
Canon 5D Mark IV vs Nikon D810 RAW High ISO Test
Both the image was captured on RAW format @ ISO 51200. As you can see in the left image captured by Canon 5D Mark IV showing more details and clarity compared to the image captured by Nikon D810.
5. Price Difference
Nikon D810 will cost you $1K approx less compared to Canon 5D Mark IV which is a big difference for sure. The big difference in budget can sure turn-around anyone mind who is panning to buy one between these two rivals.
6. Verdict: Winner Canon 5D Mark IV
based on specification comparison review and after looking at the test samples of both the camera we recommend you to get the Canon 5D Mark IV camera. It's one of the best camera available for professional shooters.
Also look at – Canon 5D Mark IV Best Lenses
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV available at —- Amazon.com | B&H Store
Get Nikon D810 from Amazon.com
Source – DXOMARK LAB | dkamera.de

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A total of 320 military personnel will retire from the armed forces next week, says Austine Jekenu, Commandant, Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC).
Air Vice Marshal Austine Jekenu told journalists at the centre in Oshodi, Lagos on Wednesday that the retiring military officers are drawn from the Army, the Air Force and the Navy.
Air Vice Jekenu said the retiring servicemen went through months of intensive training on skills acquisition and entrepreneurship at NAFRC.
He said the training was to prepare the retirees for life after military service.
"A total of 320 servicemen comprising of 262 from the Nigerian Army, 44 from the Nigerian Navy and 14 from the Nigerian Air Force would be graduating from the NAFRC,'' he said.
According to him, the centre has the mandate to provide necessary training geared towards preparing retiring servicemen for reintegration into civil life.
He said that the initiative was to enable the beneficiaries adjust and appropriately blend with the peculiarities of retirement and contribute actively to national economy as worthy civilians.
Jekenu urged all the retiring servicemen to positively contribute to boost national economy in whatever business they engaged in.
"The centre graduates 2 courses annually and it is on record that we have trained over 41, 000 ex-servicemen of the Nigerian Armed Forces since its inception," he said.
The commandant, who said that the passing out ceremony for the course participants would hold on June 22, added that the Minister for Defence, Mansur Dan Ali, would grace the occasion.


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Unfortunately, the role of obstetrics has never been to help women give birth. There is a big difference between the medical discipline we call "obstetrics" and something completely different, the art of midwifery. If we want to find safe alternatives to obstetrics, we must rediscover midwifery. To rediscover midwifery is the same as giving back childbirth to women. And imagine the future if surgical teams were at the service of the midwives and the women instead of controlling them.
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"An affordable and attractive entry point to the super-efficient gasoline-electric realm, the Honda Insight shares powertrain elements with the Honda Civic Hybrid and receives aerodynamic revisions for 2012 that further enhance its already stellar EPA ratings. The Insight's lower fair purchase price and subsequent lower depreciation figure helped this five-passenger five-door claim top spot in the Hybrid Car category over its sportier two-seat cousin, the Honda CR- Z." (Kelley Blue Book's write up of the 2012 Honda Insight)
The Total Cost of Ownership Awards looks at many factors when choosing a winner. While initial price is always a prime focus when making a new vehicle purchase decision, ultimately the 'best deal' also entails factoring in a number of other elements that can have an equally meaningful impact on long-term expenses. To help bring those big picture details into focus, Kelley Blue Book calculated and integrated data from eight different categories to come up with real-world bottom-line figure that allows for direct comparisons to be made over a five-year period.
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Elegant is a supplier of green electricity and natural gas only present in Flanders. This company, which emerged in 2012, stands out from its competitors by only offering variable energy prices.
A Flemish supplier that promotes the local economy...
Elegant is a company founded by Maarten De Cuyper and Stijn Lenaerts, two engineers who had already launched GreenFever, an energy project developer.
Stressing its Flemish origins, Elegant provides electricity and natural gas only in the north of the country, both to private individuals and to businesses. The firm took this decision due to its determination to prove that becoming a major player in the Belgian energy market is possible despite modest means and a limited area of activities.
Furthermore, the company hopes to put an end to the domination of multinationals. It accuses them of preventing the competition from operating effectively and believes that "Flanders needs a local energy company". To justify its point, it reminds prospective customers that many suppliers are foreign or are held by foreign shareholders. This is the case of Engie Electrabel, EDF Luminus, Lampiris and Poweo, for example. Elegant, however, is not the only Belgian supplier since Belpower, Comfort Energy, and Octa+ and Energie 2030 are too.
...and is committed to honesty
To seduce Flemish consumers, Elegant focuses on sobriety and transparency. The name of the company is not accidental. According to its two creators, the word "elegance" evokes "the beauty of simplicity". Concretely, the company aims to demonstrate that the supply of energy is not nearly as complex as the traditional gas and electricity suppliers suggest. This is why it strives to clarify its own missions.
It asserts that it concentrates on what is essential: production, purchase and provisioning. In detail, it produces renewable electricity from solar energy but in very small quantities. It is therefore limited to providing much of its electricity from various producers. But it does not work with just anyone. Indeed, as proof of its desire to invest in its local roots, it ensures that they are Flemish.
Good news for environmentally aware consumers: the energy produced is green and, according to Greenpeace, sourced from wind or biomass plants. The NGO, however, regrets the Elegant does not invest in renewable energy, limiting its expenditure to the purchase and supply of energy.
Its goal: to maintain a close relationship with its customers
To stand out from its competitors, Elegant has decided to make customer service its special asset. To do so, it provides personalized and impeccable customer care. So, each customer is always required to deal with the same employee. This is a way to ensure that the customer's interlocutor is familiar with their file and is directly in contact with the supplier and not a large call centre or a synthesized voice.
In addition to its proximity, the Elegant customer service is easily accessible. For queries or misunderstandings, it is possible to reach it by phone, Facebook, Twitter and by e-mail via an online contact form. Of course, you can also send a letter to the company. Finally, for Internet enthusiasts, there is "Mijn Elegant," a 100% web-based customer area. Its purpose: to allow consumers to view their energy bills, modify their personal data and adjust the amount of their electricity and/or gas instalments.
Having an internet connection is also recommended because by default, Elegant sends all bills and other documents by e-mail. Communication by letter remains possible at an additional cost. As for payment methods, direct debit and bank transfer are both available.
"Low rates" following the evolution of wholesale prices
Elegant markets only two energy deals:
Their common point: to offer a variable price which, let us recall, is indexed every three months.
Elegant justifies this choice by pointing out that this type of rate is cheaper than a fixed rate because opting for security costs more. Energy suppliers indeed ensure that they do not lose out. However, a variable price exposes customers to the risk of a price increase in the international fuel markets.
To find the best current electricity and natural gas deals, the most sensible and the easiest thing to do is compare the prices of the different energy suppliers. It is worth noting on this occasion that Elegant decided not to grant promotions to new customers in the first year of the contract.
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When you've just lost the Scottish Cup final to Rangers, the last thing you want is to get called in for a drugs test.
But it's probably the best thing that ever happened to me.
People talk to me now and say wow, how unlucky were you? Because I had cancer twice. But I look at it and think the complete opposite: I'm the luckiest man alive. If I hadn't been chosen for a drugs test that day, I don't know if I'd be sitting here, writing these words now.
As a footballer you sometimes feel superhuman. Untouchable. You think that because you're fit you'll never get ill. It's part of the unrealistic bubble you live in.
When I got diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1999, it drove home to me that none of those things are true.
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Courtesy Ashford Castle
Dating to the height of the Norman invasion of Ireland during the High Middle Ages, circa 1228, western Ireland's Ashford Castle is the ultimate portal into your storybook reveries. A protective moat, spires, raised watchtowers, and labyrinthine gardens set the scene outdoors while a grand dining room, library, lakeside drawing room, canopy beds, and Victorian interiors only further heighten the castle experience indoors. Add to that the amenities from a two-year, $75 million renovation like dine-in wine cellars, a rooftop cigar terrace, and a dazzling spa (housed in a newly constructed Philippe Bonino-designed bronze conservatory), and the modern day fairy tale is brought to life.
Courtesy Dromoland Castle
This 16th-century family palace of the Dromoland O'Briens, Kings of Thomond, is now one of western Ireland's best five-star experiences. Expect towers, turrets, fifth-century relics, oak paneling, damask wall coverings, and other bespoke fabrics by Colefax and Fowler to nevertheless bring in a pinch of modernity. Dress to the nines for an upscale Irish feast at the Earl of Thomond restaurant—we recommend the tasting menu—and don't pass up on a nightcap at the cocktail bar.
Courtesy Waterford Castle
One of Ireland's more under-the-radar castle experiences lies on a small private island off the River Suir in the country's southeast, accessible by a very short ferry crossing from the mainland. This restored 16th- century, ivy-clad castle has just 19 rooms, each framed by the fortification's original cast iron windows overlooking the grounds. The island's 18-hole, par 72 Des Smyth-designed championship golf course ranks the destination high among golf enthusiasts, and the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant, Munster Room, makes it a popular haunt for foodies.
Courtesy Castlemartyr Resort
The castle and hotel portions of this resort in southern Ireland stand separate, the former ruins of a fortified structure erected in 1210 by the Knights Templar. (Today, the 17th-century manor house built under Richard Boyle, the original Earl of Cork, has been turned into the hotel.) If it's the historical experience you covet, opt for one of the suites or staterooms in the restored manor house versus the more contemporary rooms in the resort's newer wing. Though much of the activity focus here is family-oriented, couples find this 220-acre estate equally fabulous. Just ask Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, who chose Castlemartyr for their honeymoon in 2015.
Courtesy Ballynahinch Castle Hotel/©Barry Murphy Photgraphy
Young by castle standards, and representative of an era when fortifications and extreme defense were no longer required, this 250-year-old castle hotel in western Ireland skews more traditional manor house than medieval marvel. One of its greatest assets is its location, adjacent to a salmon-rich river, immersed in 450 acres of wild Connemara countryside, and in the shadow of the 12 Bens mountain range. Unlike most castle hotels, which focus on traditional activities like falconry and archery, Ballynahinch takes advantage of its surroundings with pursuits like fly fishing, lobster fishing, bicycling, and hiking.
Courtesy Lough Eske Castle
Set on the shores of the emerald Lough Eske in Ireland's northwest reaches, this castle traces its history to the late 15th century, yet what stands today is a combo of its 1860 resurrection and a post-fire, 2007 rebuild. The Old World motif is lighter here than at other neighboring castle-hotels, though you'll still get plenty of oak furniture, four-poster canopy beds, and oil painting in the hallways. (Note, too, that the price point is often significantly lower than other four- and five-star Irish castle hotels.) Guest rooms tend to be spacious ,and the standard soaking tubs are a plus, but the lack of A/C can be a deal breaker for some.


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GOP National Security Debate Recap
Editor's note: This is the latest edition of WOTR's #NatSec2016 email newsletter. If you want to get it delivered straight to your inbox each week, sign up here!
Clinton's pre-buttal
Ahead of the fifth GOP debate and anticipating attacks on her foreign policy views, Hillary Clinton went on the offensive in a speech she gave hours before the GOP contenders took to the stage. Her primary targets were current front-runner Donald Trump and the candidate her team appears to increasingly expect to ultimately prevail in the nomination battle, Ted Cruz.
Of Trump, and specifically of his statements about refusing Muslims entry into the United States and targeting family members of Islamic State fighters, Clinton said his language "alienates partners and undermines moderates we need around the world. … We cannot give into demagogues who play to our basest instincts."
Her line of attack against Cruz centered on what she argued is a demonstrated unpreparedness to serve as commander-in-chief: "Promising to carpet bomb until the desert glows doesn't make you sound strong. It makes you sound like you are in over your head."
Takeaways from the debate
If you didn't watch it (and the 18 million viewers that did suggest the country is less exhausted by politics than typically characterized — or maybe people just remain fascinated by the Trump phenomenon), Mollie Hemingway wrote a good recap for The Federalist with six themes that emerged. A few of the highlights:
1. Trump was less Trump-ish. "He continued to respond to tough questions by resorting to big picture answers, a technique that infuriates political professionals but plays fairly well with many voters." But he did have "a string of embarrassing lines about how he'd shut down part of the Internet in his fight against ISIS." So maybe still a little Trump-ish.
2. Jeb Bush did better. He specifically contrasted himself with Trump, promising that he "will be commander in chief, not agitator in chief, or divider in chief." Whether his comparatively improved performance over previous debates is enough to reinvigorate a campaign that has been trending downward for months now remains to be seen.
3. No clear victor. While "every candidate had at least one good moment in the debate," nobody emerged as a consensus winner.
But one did stand out: Fiorina
Writing for Brookings, John Hudak makes the case that Carly Fiorina was the one person on the still-crowded Republican debate stage who appeared ready to be commander-in-chief: "Polls show that America is too war weary to support huge, traditional ramp ups in old-fashioned war making. Yet, that wasn't Fiorina's angle. She approaches foreign policy from a modern, realistic, innovative approach. … Carly Fiorina looked like an individual ready to be commander-in-chief, overseeing a war in 2016. She stood beside a group of men ready to manage a war in 1920 or 1940."
On the issues: national security debated
Over at Lawfare, Elina Saxena has done security-minded voters a service by pulling all quotes on national security and foreign policy from the debate transcripts and organizing them by category — from no-fly zones to cyber to Putin to Asia and more.
Before you were home from work, Lindsey Graham won a debate
Once again, Lindsey Graham turned in the best performance on a debate stage, and once again, it happened in the undercard debate. For The Washington Post, Philip Bump argued almost immediately that the candidate selection criteria for the debates are wrong and Graham needs to be included in the main debates.
One reason he's so effective is that he focuses like a laser beam on the issues he thinks are important and confidently packages his views in a series of pithy and engaging remarks. CNN rolled up some of his more memorable one-liners from the debate, almost all of which were — like his entire campaign — about national security. A few examples:
"Ted, getting in bed with Iran and Russia to save Assad is inconceivable. Princess Buttercup would not like this." (On Cruz's foreign policy and "Princess Bride" campaign shtick)
"ISIL would be dancing in the streets, they just don't believe in dancing." (On a Trump election victory)
"I'm not afraid of a guy running around on a horse without a shirt." (On Russian President Vladimir Putin)
The nuclear what now?
During the debate, Trump was asked which leg of the nuclear triad he would prioritize for modernization. As Tyler Rogoway writes at Foxtrot Alpha, Trump's response makes it clear that he has no idea what the triad is. The video clip showing the exchange includes a long, meandering reply that in no way addresses the question.
But not all candidates were so perplexed. "Adding insult to bizarre injury," Rogoway notes, "the exchange ended with Marco Rubio explaining the nuclear triad in detail."
Fact check, please
The Associated Press took the red pen out and fact-checked a number of the statements candidates made during the debate. Cruz got the most scrutiny. Of the 11 statements the AP highlighted, five were his (and all of them fell short of being fully true and accurate, though to differing degrees).
On PBS NewsHour, Angie Drobnic Holan, the editor of PolitiFact, joined Gwen Ifill to take a closer look at some of the claims candidates made. Holan acknowledged that one candidate reigns supreme when it comes to playing fast and loose with the facts: "We haven't fact-checked anyone as many times as we have fact-checked Donald Trump with so much inaccuracy. He just gets a lot of factual matters incorrect." During the debate, Bush hit Trump on this record — not a difficult task, given that three-quarters of the more than 70 fact-checked Trump statements have proven false.
Ready … Aim …
One of the outcomes of the renewed emphasis on issues of national security and foreign policy is that more substantial divisions on key issues are becoming increasingly apparent. This is in many ways a function of Republicans' two terms out of the White House, which has diminished the degree of intra-party cohesiveness and the sense of Republican orthodoxy on national security. The way that candidates portray these differences, their choices on which ones to emphasize, and who they choose to go on the attack against are all indicators of the way that security politics are playing out. CNN has an interactive graphic that depicts the number of times and against whom each candidate went on the offensive during the debate. The most aggressive of the night were Trump and Rubio.
Who's toughest on terrorism?
Most of those attack from Rubio were aimed at Cruz, as the contours for what is shaping up to be the likeliest matchup between establishment and outsider wings of the GOP. Repeating a theme he's emphasized in recent weeks, Rubio hit Cruz for his Senate vote in favor of legislation curtailing NSA metadata collection. In another line of attack, he cited Cruz's vote for a budget that would cut defense spending, arguing that that position doesn't correlate with Cruz's tough talk: "You can't carpet bomb ISIS if you don't have planes and bombs to attack them with."
No, Cruz didn't reveal classified information on the debate stage
The morning after the debate, the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Richard Burr, told reporters he had directed his staff to look into whether Cruz shared classified information when he talked about the government's ability to monitor phone records. Cruz had argued that legislative changes meant that, while "the old program covered 20 percent to 30 percent of phone numbers to search for terrorists, the new program covers nearly 100 percent." Burr's communications director immediately tweeted, "Cruz shouldn't have said that."
But alas, Burr's staff has been told to stand down. Burr and the committee's ranking Democrat released a statement confirming that the panel is not investigating, after all.
Ben Carson has a plan
The Ben Carson campaign has released a plan — "Seven Steps to a Safer America" —to defeat the Islamic state and secure the homeland. Much of it is pretty boilerplate — work with allies, revamp immigration and visa policies, protect the southern border. But the final point is less so. He calls for the State Department to "designate the Muslim Brotherhood and other organizations that propagate or support Islamic terrorism as terrorist organizations, and fully investigate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood and a supporter of terrorism."
John Amble is managing editor of War on the Rocks.
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I have begged and pleaded and tried my very best to convince men friends to write a guest post for my menopause blog.
Some have turned me down with a smile, some with a quite serious shake of the head. And others have kindly agreed to write a guest post, but I am still waiting, gentlemen.
Up until now! Without any cajoling, I found in my inbox the other day, a guest post from a man of men, Santa Claus!
Santa writes:
Hi Ladies! As most of you know, I don't just watch the kids. I watch all of you, especially you menopausal ladies. Mrs. Claus, who is long past the roller coaster ride, had a tough time. I did all I could to help out my North Pole Missus.
I want to help you,too, being the giving soul that I am. Here are some great tips for menopause, just in time for the holidays, from a man's point of view:
- Speak up! I tell my elves not to suffer in silence. If things aren't going so well in the toy workshop, let me know. The same goes for partners. I can't read the minds of elves or my wife. Let the man in your life know what you are thinking and feeling, especially when menopause makes you as gloomy as the Grinch.
- We men aren't nearly as concerned as you are about your wrinkles or sags or age spots. I'm glad to put some makeup and potions under the tree for you, but you really don't need them. To a man, you're lovely as you are!
- Don't worry so much about your weight over the holidays. My stomach looks like a bowl full of jelly. Most men develop at least a small pooch themselves. Live and enjoy! Tis the season!
- As far as the bedroom goes, Mrs. Claus and I figured out that it's best to make dates. In fact, if you promise you won't tell the teenagers, I'll let you in on a secret: Our favorite rendezvous of the year is on Christmas Eve, when I return to our cozy cottage in the frozen north after my jaunt around the world.
Just a few tips for you lovely ladies, and all my good wishes for a happy, hot flash free 2013! Ho! Ho! Ho!
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I have written before about electronic medical records (EMR) and why the federal government shoved this down American medicine's throat….partly to line the pockets of the big corporations in this industry (Newt Gingrich was the lobbyist for the largest of these companies) and also to put into place a mechanism for the collection of private health records of all whose information goes into these systems. "Meaningful Use," part 1, involved collecting patient data. "Meaningful Use," part 2 involves transmitting this confidential data (without the patient's consent) to D.C. bureaucrats.
Some physicians I know took taxpayer money at gunpoint to implement these systems in their offices, knowing that subsequent cuts to their Medicare payments if they didn't comply would mean they would not be able to deal with Medicare at all. The Unaffordable Care Act (TUCA) made the purchase of these EMR systems "voluntary," but refusal to purchase meant increasing cuts in Medicare physician pay. The systems were priced above any sane market price, so the doctors were promised federal subsidies (courtesy of the taxpayers) to buy these systems.
Many of the doctors that have complied are now having second thoughts. The idea of betraying their patient's confidentiality with complying with "Meaningful Use," part 2 is weighing heavily on them. Anticipating the doctor's cold feet, TUCA provided for audits and penalties for those having second thoughts. Here again is Matt Kent, offering a course to doctors who are in this position.
G. Keith Smith, M.D.
Good Morning,
Many physician practices and hospitals have taken advantage of the financial incentives offered by Medicare and Medicaid to establish an electronic health record system (EHR). Now Medicare has started prepayment as well as post-payment audits to evaluate whether incentive recipients fulfill the standards for EHR money, including compliance with the "meaningful use" requirements. Failure to substantiate the standards will result in lost incentive money and even worse penalties, such as loss of Medicare certification. States have also initiated audits with respect to Medicaid EHR incentives. Providers who do not adopt EHR systems that meet MU standards also face reductions in payment rates. At the same time, Stage 2 requirements require more modifications to existing systems as well as training to implement new features. Incentive money will soon be tied to Stage 2 compliance, so providers need to be familiar with the differences in the new standards in comparison to the Stage 1 requirements.
Join us tomorrow Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 1 pm ET | 12 pm CT | 11 am MT | 10 am PT for this Live Audio conference – "Meaningful Use Audits And New Standards: Be Prepared" presented by nationally recognized expert, Wayne J. Miller, Esq., to discuss the EHR incentive audit program in detail and what providers need to do to be prepared. He'll also discuss the new Stage 2 standards, as well as the areas of critical focus to ensure that EHR systems will comply with the new requirements.
Highlights of the session :
- What happens in a Meaningful Use audit?
- Critical documents to have ready for an audit
- Conducting an EHR security risk assessment
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- Adverse Finding Appeals and Possible Penalties
- What does Stage 2 require as opposed to Stage 1?
- Areas of focus for an EHR to comply with Stage 2
- Meaningful Use Stage 2 – Stage 2 Additions, Stage 2 Objectives, Stage 2 Menu Items, Stage 2 CQMs
- Incentive program, MU standards
- MU audit program
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MPs in our region have been giving their reaction to the news that Maidenhead MP Theresa May will be standing down as leader of the Conservative Party on Friday 7th June.
Mrs May announced the news in a statement outside Downing Street this morning (Friday 24th May).
She said she'd done "everything she can" to try to deliver Brexit.
Mrs May says she'll stay on as Prime Minister while her party picks her replacement.
The announcement followed a meeting between the PM and the man who represents her backbenchers - who've been very critical of her updated Brexit plan.
MPs across Berkshire and Hampshire have been tweeting their reaction to the news on social media.
Newbury MP Richard Benyon has described Mrs May's statement as 'dignified and moving':
What a dignified and moving statement. Whatever happens in coming days and weeks I hope we will remember that quote from Sir Nicholas Winton "Compromise is not a dirty word". It seems to have eluded us so far. We need it now— Richard Benyon (@RichardBenyonMP) May 24, 2019
East Hampshire MP and Education Secretary Damian Hinds says the Prime Minister has shown an 'incredible commitment to public service'.
He added that the 'fortitude & resilience' Theresa May has shown throughout her premiership is 'a lesson to us all':
The Prime Minister has shown an incredible commitment to public service with a great sense of duty.— Damian Hinds (@DamianHinds) May 24, 2019
The dignity that she has shown today alongside the fortitude & resilience she has shown throughout her premiership is a lesson to us all
The MP for North West Hampshire, Kit Malthouse, has tweeted 'Dignity and duty - the hallmarks of Theresa May'.
He also described her 'determination and grace under fire' as 'remarkable' and thanked her for her service:
Dignity and duty - the hallmarks of Theresa May. Her determination and grace under fire have been remarkable. We salute and thank her for her service. pic.twitter.com/VE9xugrTLv— Kit Malthouse MP (@kitmalthouse) May 24, 2019
Reading West MP and Employment Minister Alok Sharma has praised the Prime Minister for her courage and dedication.
A hugely dignified and moving speech from @theresa_may. Really saddened that her premiership is ending like this - enormous respect for her dedication and resilience— Alok Sharma (@AlokSharma_RDG) May 24, 2019
South West Surrey MP Jeremy Hunt, who's currently the Foreign Secretary, has tweeted this message.
I want to pay tribute to the PM today. Delivering Brexit was always going to be a huge task, but one she met every day with courage & resolve. NHS will have an extra £20bn thanks to her support, and she leaves the country safer and more secure. A true public servant.— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) May 24, 2019
It's since been reported Mr Hunt may well be standing in the leadership contest to replace Mrs May.


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Two bearded dragons are the latest additions to the house where I am currently living.
Two bearded dragons are the latest additions to the house where I am currently living.
I know I have been ignoring this blog lately. I just haven't felt like I had a whole lot to write about. My life, at least to me, has been fairly boring. I spend most of it reading, writing and watching TV.
Don't get me wrong – boring can be good. Last year was full of excitement and travel. This summer is going to have more travel and, while I'm looking forward to it, it was really nice to take a break. Boring has given me a chance to get some writing done. Boring has given me time to get to know my godson, boring has let me clear the deck of at least some of the books and movies I had been meaning to get to for ages. In short – boring has been kind of fun.
I still have another week or so of boring. I finished Myrtle's first book and I am almost through the first round of editing. Once I am done with that I get to start packing. Yeah I'm moving again. A much shorter trip this time, just down to Portland.
Sometime between book end and move I want to get around to visiting Canada, go up to Mt. Rainier and drive over to Forks to take a picture in my ——— shirt. Hey I'm not going to tell you know. You'll see the picture in a few weeks.
In the mean time, I need to get back to editing. I'll talk to you soon.
Oh yeah, one more thing before I go. I'm spreading the Kiva cheer. At the moment they have sponsors who are paying for new users first loans. This is I have been doing micro loans through them for a while now and it is awesome. When one person repays a loan and you can send the money back out into the world to help someone else (or have it returned to you). Right now, you don't even have to cough up any money for the first loan, some anonymous business is doing it. So….
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Heritage Tour - Bletchley Park
26th May 2018
8.00am from Northwich Memorial Court - other pickups available.
Northwich Memorial Court
We spend the day at Bletchley Park, just outside Milton Keynes. Bletchley Park is a place of exceptional historical importance. It is the home of British codebreaking and a birthplace of modern information technology. It played a major role in World War Two, producing secret intelligence which had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the conflict.
The Enigma coding machine offered 159 million million million possible settings to choose from, which the Germans believed unbreakable. The Poles had broken Enigma in as early as 1932, but in 1939 with the prospect of war, the Poles decided to inform the British of their successes. Dilly Knox, one of the former British World War One Codebreakers, was convinced he could break the system and set up an Enigma Research Section, comprising himself and Tony Kendrick, later joined by Peter Twinn, Alan Turing and Gordon Welchman. They worked in the stable yard at Bletchley Park and that is where the first wartime Enigma messages were broken in January 1940. Enigma traffic continued to be broken routinely at Bletchley Park for the remainder of the war.
Perhaps Bletchley Park's greatest success was breaking the Germans' strategic ciphers. These complex ciphers were used to secure communications between Berlin and Army commanders in the field. Messages consisted of teleprinter code encyphered with the highly complex Lorenz cypher machine. Under Professor Max Newman the 'Newmanry' started to devise machines to mechanise the process of decoding. This ultimately led to the design and construction by the brilliant General Post Office (GPO) engineer Tommy Flowers of 'Colossus', the world's first semi-programmable electronic computer. Breaking into these ciphers allowed the Allied staff planning for the invasion of Europe to obtain unprecedented detail of the German defences, and to see into the minds of the enemy commanders including Hitler himself. See a reconstruction of Colossus on display.
We visit on a 1940s reenactment day, with military vehicles, live music, demonstrations and costumed characters on display.You're welcome to come along in period costume!
Coach leaves Winsford @ 7.30am through to Northwich Memorial Court @ 8.00am
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Maple syrup
Pronounce it: may-pul sir-rup
The rising spring sap of a number of varieties of maple tree native to northeast America, mainly in Canada but also in such US states as Vermont. The syrup is reduced by boiling in open pans and was widely used by Native Americans long before the arrival of Europeans.
The finished syrup is about 66% sucrose and has a warming and honey-like flavour with overtones and undertones of many other tastes and flavours that make its mouth profile unique. There are few who dislike maple syrup and it can be used in sweet or savoury foods, on pancakes and waffles, on bacon and eggs, bean and other baked or stewed dishes, in and on baking of all kinds, in sweets and puddings of all kinds.
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The manpower needed to collect maple syrup and then boil it down combine to make it expensive, thus many products are marketed offering a similar taste and experience for less.
Any product labelled only as maple syrup must be, and will only be, maple syrup. Canada, the US and Vermont state all have slightly different grading systems but let the colour be your guide. Lightness or darkness of colour indicate the lightness or darkness of flavour, in turn reflecting the way maple syrup changes according to the time of harvesting.
If you only like it to drizzle on pancakes and waffles, go for the lighter colours; if you're using it to flavour cakes and muffins, in stews or with bacon and eggs, you might choose a darker, more robust style.
Maple-flavoured syrups, sometimes sold as breakfast or pancake syrups, will be cheaper but made up of a sugar syrup that has been artificially flavoured and coloured.
Other products are made from maple syrup, including maple sugar, which can be used in baking without affecting liquid balances and is excellent to sprinkle on fruits, even such British summer fruits as strawberries and raspberries, or to strew on pears, apples, plums, peaches and nectarines before lightly grilling.
Cinnamon is always a welcome accompaniment to maple syrup.
Store it
A very long life.
Cook it
Heat enhances our mouth's awareness of sweetness, thus maple syrup's caressing flavours are enhanced on pancakes and waffles if served warm or hot, but inhibited when poured cold or chilled. Warm maple syrup and melting butter combine to make a taste not possible if either is cold.
To use maple syrup rather than sugar in baking, reduce the amount by ¼ or 25% and slightly reduce any other liquid content. Depending on the grade of syrup used, the finished result will look darker than when using white sugar. You might also substitute only a fraction of the sugar with maple syrup but this can make negligible difference to the finished flavour if using a light syrup.
Maple syrup is an excellent way to flavour icings and frostings, and can be used as a hot drizzle for cakes, bakes and muffins. With or without orange zest, beat it into butter to serve with hot cinnamon scones or muffins, fold it into whipped cream to serve with pies and flans, particularly where chocolate and/or cinnamon are present.


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President's Beat
Messages from the President of Rocky Mountain Flycasters.
October 4, 2007
Greg Evans
Happy! Wait a minute! What happened to September? Oh yea... Alaska, the brew fest... Well Happy October.
Wanted to relay my first experience with competitive fly fishing not involving my brother to you. I was a volunteer, more specifically a controller (judge) of the National Fly Fishing Championships hosted by Colorado Trout Unlimited with untold hours of organization shouldered by our sister TU Chapter in Boulder.
At 7am this morning, 14 volunteers from Boulder, Parker, Denver and one from Fort Collilns met at Parvin Lake near Red Feather. We learned how to measure fish in specialized troughs, got a synopsis on international fishing regulations and met our competitors with eager eyes at 8:30 am. The Competitors were self selected individuals who had risen through the ranks of regional competition to be invited here to our backyard. For the Americans, this competition determines the international team. For the three teams from Ireland, Canada, and England, they were learning on outside waters and honing skills. My "beat" of about 200 yards was on the South side of Parvin. In the morning I had the good fortune of hosting Graham Lumonsdon from England. He was unbelievably polite, followed the rules to a tee, including releasing a foul hooked fish before I could even get in the water, and a real competitor. How did he do? He placed second in the segment by catching three fish on a heavy sinking line with a fly called the "boobie." You'll need to see the picture of it to decipher the name!
The next gentleman was Terence Courtoreille from Canada. He was the top competitive angler in his country last year and has been in the top 10 for the last five years. He is also an accountant with a six year old girl at home. He caught four fish in the hot afternoon sun on a floating line, stripping three flies named: the Glob (bright green glob with white tail), a Claire (olive green mini bugger on #12 hook) and a small bugger. An admitted slow knot tier, he used a 2 foot square building stryofoam floating platform with dowel sticking through it to catch his line and lay his rod on when tying flies.
Both guys missed fish, both guys snagged on trees, both guys mildy cussed under their breath. And, both guys taught me some things are universal, but we Americans have a lot to learn about fishing! That is the competition I like, a goal of creating bridges through a shared activity. Absolutely nothing was taken from the beautiful day fishing with friends by THIS competition. Next year, join me in taking part in this cultural exchange!
Previous Messages
May 20, 2015 - State of the Chapter - Dick Jefferies, President
Fifty six years ago on the banks of the Au Sable River in Michigan, sixteen anglers united by their love of trout fishing gathered at a private home.…(read more)
May 21, 2014 - State of the Chapter - Dick Jefferies, President
So far Rocky Mountain Flycasters has been a journey, and story, of success that spans three decades.…(read more)
January 7, 2014 - Dick Jefferies, President
Ice off! It's the call of the fly fisher….(read more)
May 15, 2013 - State of the Chapter - Dick Jefferies
When you leave here tonight do so knowing this chapter is in good shape….(read more)
January 11, 2013 - Dick Jefferies
It is most definitely that time of year!! It's that time when…(read more)
November 12, 2012 - Dick Jefferies
Even though Mother Nature is reminding us what is just around the corner…(read more)
June 27, 2012 - Dick Jefferies
…conversations centered around the High Park fire…(read more)
November 17, 2011 - Lee Evans
I need to tell you we had a great meeting last night.…(read more)
September 14, 2011 - Lee Evans
Greeley's Milton Seaman Reservoir Gates…(read more)
May 18, 2011 - State of the Chapter - Lee Evans
We had nearly 60 people at our meeting Wednesday to hear Steve Schweitzer…(read more)
Mar. 27, 2011 - Lee Evans
Are you looking for more fun…(read more)
Jan. 31, 2011 - Lee Evans
The new expanded Fly Tying Expo is happening February 16 and I believe it is the best ever.…(read more)
Jan. 5, 2011 - Lee Evans
Wow! 2011 already! I hope you're beginning to plan your fishing trips before the calendar gets too full.…(read more)
Nov. 10, 2010 - Lee Evans
After having what I consider to be a very successful year,…(read more)
Oct. 22, 2010 - Lee Evans
Apples and knees! These have been occupying a lot of my time recently, and have kept me from fishing as much as I would have liked.…(read more)
Aug. 25, 2010 - Lee Evans
I know the summer is ending, the kids are back in school, and the best fishing of the year is beginning.…(read more)
Mar. 25, 2010 - Lee Evans
These words are coming to you from a very excited president.…(read more)
January 21, 2010 - Lee Evans
We had our annual Fly Tying Expo last night and it was a great success.…(read more)
November 20, 2009 - Lee Evans
At our annual meeting on Nov. 18, you elected me…(read more)
Mar. 23, 2009 - Ken Eis
Well, the Poudre and Big T are fishing well. Clear low water is already stimulating dry fly action…(read more)
Nov. 28, 2007 - Ken Eis
We had an election at the November meeting…(read more)
Oct. 4, 2007 - Greg Evans
Happy! Wait a minute! What happened to September? Oh yea… Alaska, the brew fest… Well Happy October.…(read more)
Aug. 19, 2007 - Greg Evans
Annual Rocky Mountain Flycasters Report…(read more)
Jul. 19, 2007 - Greg Evans
Hey Summer Anglers! Wish I had a great fish story to report for the Summer.…(read more)
Mar. 07, 2007 - Greg Evans
Hey there Weary Winter Warriors! Spring is in the air…(read more)
Jan. 18, 2007 - Greg Evans
BRRR! This weather and snow is killing everyone who loves to fish! …all joking aside, the year started off great…(read more)
Dec. 10, 2006 - Greg Evans
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all! We just had our annual Christmas Party at the Sports Station…(read more)
Nov. 8, 2006 - Greg Evans
Thanks to all to attended the General Meeting tonight, November 8th. The meeting had a different flavor with a presentation by member John Fraser on Didymosphenia Geminata aka Rock Snot…(read more)
Oct. 17, 2006 - Greg Evans
October arrived out of nowhere for me, but I did manage a little fishing while romancing my wife…(read more)
Sep. 12, 2006 - Greg Evans
With a great lineup of speakers for the year, ongoing conservation projects, and an enthusiastic board of directors I couldn't be more excited for the year…(read more)
Dec. 12, 2005 - Greg Evans
With our annual Christmas Party at the Depot in Loveland this past Saturday, I am feeling very festive.…(read more)
Sep. 12, 2005 - Greg Evans
Paul Fromme has been our president for the last two years.…(read more)
Jul. 21, 2005 - Paul Fromme
We have all heard the news that Larimer County is preparing to sell off the properties…(read more)


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2014 was a year of open data, where the opendata actually mean open is open, and the data is information, when combined into an information that can be accessed by the public freely and can be used to create new information by combining the information there.
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So this week (this last week, any way) has been awful. Turns out I've got a sinus infection that makes me hack up green snot. I've lost the sense of taste. I can't smell a damned thing. Red won't look at me straight in the eyes because I haven't plucked my eyebrow since the beginning of May. (Singular. Eye-brow. Fourteen days of not looking in the mirror equals a verdant thicket of dark black hairs that my glasses only partially cover.)
Oh, and I'm pretty sure my kitchen reeks of rotten eggs and/or trashcan juice, but I just don't care.
Aren't you glad you just read all that?
I may be a unibrowed adult with a filthy kitchen, no sense of smell, and no ability to discern if my food has been poisoned, but dammit, y'all, I'm still an effective mother. You may place that "Competent Parent" award in the airlock near my front door. You probably won't be infected that way.
So why do I deserve an award? Well, for one: my system is full of Amoxicilina straight from a farmacia in Quintana Roo, Meh-hee-co. That's right. I didn't leave my son alone to fend for himself while I sought out a properly certified physician in this country. My dad offered me some smuggled Mexican antibiotics, and I jumped at the chance. Two hours at the doctor's office and a $100 out-of-pocket bill, or drugs that may or may not be legitimate? What would you do, America?
And second: around the time my dad dropped off my ill-gotten pharmaceuticals, Boo decided to throw a hissy fit because I suggested (read: threatened with waterboarding if he didn't comply) that he pick up all his toys. He refused (naturally) but decided to skip the whole getting yelled at thing by marching straight over to his little time out chair by the front door. He sat there for two whole minutes without moving a muscle. My dad was so very proud. Like, "Yay, Chelsie. He might not end up in prison after all!"
Little victories, y'all. You've got to take them when they come.
Edited to add: I don't watch a lot of TV shows religiously, but Survivor is one that I do. The finale was tonight. I won't spoil the winner for everyone–but it rhymes with corn on the cob. And I want to have his babies. (Sorry, Red.) I want to have his little dark haired babies and teach him how to use an 'R' at the end of words and rid him of his filthy Yankee ways. I can't help it. It's a sickness.
Mmmhmmm. Or that might just be the amoxicilina talking. I'm not sure.


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I was so excited to have Nail Art Society back up and running. For their comeback, they teamed up with Orly and brought us some great nail art polishes and some water decals.
Here is one of the cards which shows a nice design using the nail art polishes.
Here are the four Orly Nail Artist polishes that came in the bag. The colors I received are Crisp White, True Blue, Jet Black, and Platinum. I really enjoyed the quality of these polishes.
Here is the first set of water decals by Cala. These ones are silver butterflies. I bet these look amazing over a nice, dark creme polish.
Here is the second set of water decals. I forgot to take the picture before using 2 of them. These are also butterflies though very colorful.
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Randy Black
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Randy Black is a Canadian-born Rock/Metal drummer and recording artist known best for his stints as the drummer for Click, Bif Naked, Annihilator, Rebellion, Skew Siskin, DuskMachine and Primal Fear. Although Black's actual acoustic drum configuration is not unique to the field of drumming, Randy's playing style is notable for his ability to play ambidextrously with a symmetrical set of cymbals, specifically a dual set of remote hi-hats and ride cymbals to his right and to his left respectively.
Black is a native of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He got his first professional start in 1980 with a band called '''The Edge''' however he didn't start any serious touring until he join the band "The Kaotics" in 1982. Randy would settle into a serious groove later when he joined Click in 1984. Click was known for its extraordinary covers of tracks by such artists as The Who, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Journey and Rush. Covering Rush's material was one of Click's strengths. And Randy fit right in with his note for note performances. In 1993, Black moved to Vancouver, Canada and joined Annihilator. Randy's band mates were astonished at his technical precision and even dubbed him the "human drum-machine".
In 1998, Black recorded with Bif Naked on the album I Bificus. It was shortly after this that Randy moved to Germany. Since then Randy's done more recording with Annihilator, Rebellion, Skew Siskin, Udo Lindenberg and DuskMachine but it was after the "Metal Gods Tour" of the U.S. in 2003 that Randy joined the group Primal Fear where he has found a suitable home to create and perform his incredibly intricate and entertaining style of drumming.
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Primal Fear: 2014 US kit
Masters MCX: Ash Tamo Fade (810)
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12x9 tom
14x11 tom
16x16 floor tom
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14x6.5 snare drum
P2000C Eliminator Chain pedal x2
S1030 snare stand
DR501 ICON Rack System x2
DR501E ICON Rack System x2
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PCX200 rack clamp x6
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CLH930 closed hi hat x2
RH2000/C remote hi hat
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How to remove Searchpage from the computer and browsers
This is an article about Searchpage virus that penetrates people's systems in all corners of the Earth. Here you will see important info about this virus, its ways of penetration and techniques of uninstalling.
What is Searchpage. Removal reasons and methods
In this article we'll explain you about the new adware that emerged on the Internet few days ago, but has rapidly became one of the very annoying and harmful. We talk about Searchpage, and here we will explain how it penetrated your machine, how to get rid of it, and how to shield your workstation from similar perilous software in case of repeated infection. Now you understand that Searchpage won't corrupt or delete your information but will annoy you for weeks until you uninstall it. Most of the times, adware owners aren't its creators - they simply buy the fully customized adware set on illegal auctions and barely know how to use it. We're trying to say that such programs are simple, but when they infect the PC of an inexperienced user, they can pose a major problem. Understanding these facts, we will contract our recommendations to one proposal: the quicker you'll eliminate Searchpage - the better.
Adware can penetrate user's computer in a lot of ways, but certain adware prefers the certain methods. For example, adware developers prefer bundling, ransomware, in most cases prefers phishing and Trojans prefer vulnerabilities in program's code. Bundling is based on the indirect deception of the user. Scammers assemble a so-called bundle, and issue it for an installation file of the popular toll-free program. The utilities in the bundle can only be installed simultaneously, and if user does not pay attention to the pop-ups that appear in the middle of installation, he, by himself lets them to enter the PC. One of these pop-ups displays a choice between two installation manners: advised and complex. The regular way is picked automatically, and if man doesn't uncheck it, he'll get all the contents of. Here you'll find some easy rules that could help you avoid getting hacked through this method:
- Don't downloading pirated releases of licensed tools. It is very simple to attach malware to any tool, and it is very difficult to bring the perpetrators to justice. If you're still sure about the usage of free tool - you better go to the website of its developer and get it from there. By doing this you will strongly decrease the level of danger.
- During the installation of any unpaid tool, attentively read all the information that that pops up. This will help you to detect and stop the attempt to infection.
- You mustn't attend unreliable sites that spread viruses. Theoretically, each website could be cracked and used for criminal actions, but actually the vast majority of the hacked websites offer the illegal gambling, distribute pornography or are created for advertising scam. Dangerous webpages could be easily spotted by cheap design, new tabs that emerge when you click the link, the enormous amount of ads and fake headers.
There is a prevalent myth that AV-tool is capable of totally keeping the viruses away from your PC, but it is false. Even the very expensive antivirus can't guard the PC if customer lets the viruses to come into the system and verifies their installation. If you want your anti-viral software to be efficient, read the upper sections of the article and try to follow the rules written there.
The instructions, given before are mandatory to follow by those who want to improve the efficiency of their devices and the protection of their information. Anyway, before you implement these instructions, you must do a total cleaning of your system of hazardous programs that already infected it. The part below will help you to remove all viruses from the computer.
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There are plenty of important characteristics by which you can distinguish antiviruses, from basic effectiveness to other advantages such as database updates, performance, compatibility with popular programs, technical support and computer resource intake. We propose you the software that is called Spyhunter, which has all of these properties to a greater extent than in antiviruses with a similar cost from competing firms. If you are not sure about purchasing it - we have a decent trial release with scanner. If purchasing any complementary tools is not acceptable for you, here is the manual uninstall instruction that displays and explains all steps of the process.
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If you use MAC OS, follow our article: MAC adware removal.
Brief removal steps
Step 1. Uninstall Searchpage from Control Panel
Instruction for Windows XP and Windows 7
Step 2. Remove Searchpage from the browser
Instruction for Mozilla Firefox
Instruction for Internet Explorer
Video instruction how to remove ads from the browser
Step 3. Delete elements that would stay after Searchpage deletion
Step 4 (optional). Scan the computer with antimalware scanner
Step 1. Uninstall Searchpage from Control Panel
Instruction for Windows XP and Windows 7
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.
2. In the Currently installed programs box, click the Searchpage, and then click Change or Change/Remove.
3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to make the changes that you want.
Instruction for Windows 8
1. Point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and tap Search.
2. Enter Control panel in the search box, and then click Control Panel.
3. Under View by: select Large Icons, and then click Programs and features.
4. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Instruction for Windows 10
1. On the field Search Windows type 'Control Panel'
2. Click Uninstall a program
3. Select Searchpage and press Uninstall
Step 2. Remove Searchpage from the browser
Note: If you use antimalware scanner, it will take you through the following steps automatically.
Instruction for Google Chrome
1. Launch Google Chrome browser, click Menu (Customize and Control Google Chrome)
2. Select More tools > Extensions. Left-click on Extensions
3. On the Searchpage, click Remove from Chrome
4. A notice to remove the extension will appear. Click Remove
Instruction for Internet Explorer
1. Launch Internet Explorer
2. Click Tools
3. Select Manage add-ons
4. Select Searchpage and press Disable
Instruction for Mozilla Firefox
1. Launch Mozilla Firefox
2. Open Menu
3. Click Add-ons
4. Select Extensions
5. On the Searchpage, press Remove
Instruction for Safari
1. Open Safari browser
2. Click Menu (Display a menu of General Safari Settings)
3. Select Reset Safari...
4. Press Reset
Instruction for Opera
1. Start Opera browser
2. Click Menu (Customize and Control Opera)
3. Select Extensions
4. Choose Searchpage and press button Remove from Opera
Video instruction how to remove ads from the browser
Step 3. Delete elements that would stay after Searchpage deletion
1. Remove files and folders, if they stayed:
- Type Searchpage in the search box
- Scroll to the bottom of the list of search results. Under Search again in, Click Computer
- Wait for the search results
- Delete items found
2. Delete registry keys
- Click the Start button
- Type Regedit.exe and press Enter
- Press Ctrl+F and type 'Searchpage'
- Click 'Find Next'
- Delete the entries that were found
Step 4 (Optional). Scan the computer with antimalware scanner
- Download antivirus tool, e.g. Adwcleaner
- Press Scan button
- Press Clean button
Instruction for Mac OS
1. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications
2. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash
3. Choose Finder > Empty Trash
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I can't figure out where the TV screen is located.
Tangled Up But Not in Blue
I spent several hours yesterday trying to reinstall the Norton antivirus program on Lynette's laptop. It's free with my cable TV subscription. I think a virus disabled it, very strange.
I had no luck. Even the cable company could not do it. I spent about an hour with them on line and I have to admit they did try. They gave me the Norton helpline. I was too tired to call them yesterday so I'll call today.
Last night I watched the 2002 movie Tangled. I thought it was very good. Two best friends are in love with the same woman. She loves one of them romantically but the other man she only loves as a dear close friend. I won't give away any more of the story.
It reminded my of a similar situation I had in college. I was the man the woman considered as a close friend. The man she loved was a good friend of mine. All I can say is that it was very frustrating and heartbreaking.
That was many years ago and I got over it. After I moved out of town I went out with some other women then met and fell in love with my wife Lynette. I feel things worked out for the best.
Here's a Bob Dylan song Tangled Up in Blue. The first video has the lyrics shown and the second video has the original Bob Dylan singing. If it's too small to read, enlarge the video.
I couldn't download the second video but here's the link:
Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue - YouTube
Back in My Tiny Garden
Last year with my health problems I let Lynette plant sunflowers because they were easy and I did not have to get involved.
This year I want to make it an herb garden, maybe in pots or containers. That way I can move some of them indoors when it gets cold.
This is all that's left of the pumpkin, only the seeds.
A closer view ~>
Maybe this year we'll have a pumpkin patch with a few herb plants squeezed in!
Fantasy of a Flat Earth
Notice the black Sheol."Sheol, translated as "grave", "pit", or "abode of the dead", is the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible's underworld, a place of darkness to which all the dead go, both the righteous and the unrighteous, regardless of the moral choices made in life, a place of stillness and darkness cut off from God. ..."
Here's another diagram.
This is what happens if you are not careful.
Now we are back to reality. I did not know there was a controversy.
I'm usually not very political but there are strange things going on lately. I don't want to believe what I see. It's very discouraging. Hopefully I'm wrong.
Here are two scary quotes I found.
"Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy. You in America will see that some day." Mussolini
"Forget the politicians. The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. You don't. You have no choice. You have owners. They own you. They own everything. They own all the important land, they own and control the corporations they've long since bought and paid for, the senate, the congress, the state houses, the city halls, they got the judges in their back pocket, and they own all the big media companies so they control just about all of the news and the information you get to hear. They got you by the balls. They spend billions of dollars every year lobbying to get what they want. Well, we know what they want. They want more for themselves and less for everybody else. But I'll tell you what they don't want. They don't want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don't want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They're not interested in that. That doesn't help them."
― George Carlin
I pray that things are not turning out as bad as they seem.
What do you think?
Meditation Doesn't Work for Everyone
I never get into a set schedule of meditation. After a few days I don't try again for at least a year. Maybe it's because it bores me.
Instead I feel more in contact with the present moment when I go for a walk or just sit outside in my backyard. When I work on a hobby or project I feel alive. Just paying attention to where I am and the present moment helps.
My brother emailed me the link for an article about this subject. I think the authors are trying to sell a book but the article is good. I'm not buying the book.
Link: What mindfulness gurus won't tell you: meditation has a dark side | Spectator Health
Some excerpts:
"There are many unanswered questions about the effects of meditation. Mindfulness, in particular, is portrayed as a universal ability to be 'in the here and now' — how can you not want that for yourself? Well, the bad news is that it doesn't work for everyone.
But this isn't necessarily bad. For one, there are many ways of 'being present' — meditation is just one of them. There are plenty of other activities that we can do for a sense of increased awareness and to feel 'in the moment' (and which may also help to reduce stress and improve mood), such as walking, swimming, talking to a friend, singing, dancing. The list is endless."
Here's a section about how meditation can be harmful for some people. (I'm not sure if it actually happened.):
"One of the most poignant accounts came from a journalist who interviewed us. She had been on a weekend meditation retreat with a friend who had a history of suffering from depression. Coming out of the retreat, they walked together to the railway station and, unexpectedly, this friend jumped on to the rail tracks as a train was speeding by."
I'm happy if it works for other people but it just does not work for me. Here's a quote by a spiritual leader:
Do we need to make a special effort to enjoy the blue sky? Do we have to practice to be able to enjoy it? No, we just enjoy it.
Each second, each minute of our lives can be like this. Wherever we are, any time, we have the capacity to enjoy the sunshine, the presence of each other, even the sensation of our breathing.
We don't need to go to China to enjoy the blue sky. We don't have to travel into the future to enjoy our breathing.
We can be in touch with these things right now.
~Thich Nhat Hanh
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A child walks with its mother.
It sees an oily rainbow
On the road, a leaf, veined
And dappled, on the path,
A puddle full of clouds,
A smiling dog, a cat
That needs to be stroked,
A builder's van all a-rattle,
A gentle robin.
What did you see?
~Peter Gray
This Will Never Be My Hobby!
Here, Now, Enjoy Life!
I've frequently heard that it's best to be aware of the present moment but sometimes it seems a little too difficult to remember. When I do remember, I feel so alive. Life turns into a sort of "High Definition" experience.
To help me remember I wrote "Here, Now, Enjoy Life" on an index card and set it on my desktop.
I made up a simple brief mind map.
It is impossible for anyone to be happy all the time. Life can be hard. But it is a very interesting concept, even though I only remember to do it about ten percent of the time.
Surprising Men's Room Tiles
I can't take credit for these photographs which I downloaded from the web.
I don't think the ladies room has any tiles like this.
National Cold Cuts Day March 3
Remember this commercial?
I wonder what he's doing now.
I haven't eaten baloney for decades. It may not be too healthy but I want to buy some just for the memories.
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Frontier Airlines Credit Card Review
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Are you a frequent Frontier Airlines traveler? If so, you may have heard about the Frontier Airlines World MasterCard and may be wondering if it's a good way to earn free flights.
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The truth is it can be for the most loyal of Frontier Airlines passengers, but travelers who use a variety of different carriers would likely be better off with another travel rewards credit card.
Interest rates, rewards, benefits and fees from published web sites as of 4/13/2015.
Designed to reward you for using the card for your everyday spending, the Frontier Airlines World MasterCard has two versions: one that carries a $69 annual fee and one with no annual fee at all. The no annual fee version has a reward rate essentially equal to half the rewards rate of the annual fee version, and the introductory offer is a bit different as well. More on that below:
- Introductory Bonus Miles: The $69 annual fee version of the Frontier Airlines card will give you 40,000 bonus miles if you spend $500 on the card within your first 90 days as a cardholder. That's enough miles for 2 roundtrip tickets to a destination within the US. The no annual fee version will give you 10,000 miles after you make your first purchase with the card, which is enough for a single one way ticket within the US.
- Award Redemption Perks: Redemption fees you'd be charged for redeeming your miles are waived if you use your EarlyReturns account to book the award ticket using miles and pay with your Frontier Airlines credit card for the fees and related taxes.
- Reward Rate: The $69 annual fee card earns you 1 mile per dollar spent on all purchases except for purchases at FlyFrontier.com, which earn 2 miles per dollar. Rewards on the no annual fee version of the card are accumulated at essentially half this rate: FlyFrontier.com spending earns 1 mile per dollar, while all other spending earns 1 mile per $2 spent (or 0.5 mile per dollar).
- No Annual Fee Version: Though the reward structure may seem lacking compared to the other Frontier Airlines card, the existence of this card is noteworthy. Many airlines with branded credit cards don't offer a no annual fee version.
- Limited opportunity to earn bonus rewards: The 1 mile per dollar baseline reward structure (which applies only to the $69 annual fee version of the Frontier Airlines card) is fairly standard among rewards credit cards, but other cards also give you ample opportunities to earn rewards at a higher rate. With the Frontier card, the only way to do that is to make purchases at FlyFrontier.com, and even then you're only getting 1 extra mile per dollar.
- Foreign Transaction Fee: Cardholders will pay a 3% fee on all foreign transactions, which limits your need for this card when you travel outside the country.
- No Traveler Perks: Frontier doesn't offer cardholders of either card any travel perks like priority boarding, free checked baggage, or lounge access. Comparable airline credit cards usually offer cardholders at least one of these travel benefits.
How It Compares
Anytime you consider getting a new card, you should see if there are any others out there that may be more beneficial. Before applying for the Frontier card, compare it to the following:
- Delta / Delta SkyMiles Gold from American Express, a CreditDonkey partner: Delta SkyMiles Gold offers 35,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in purchases within your first 3 months. You get a $100 Delta Flight Credit if you spend $10,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. This card earns 2x miles on Delta purchases, at restaurants worldwide, and at U.S. supermarkets. Earn 1x mile on all other eligible purchases. There is a $99 annual fee ($0 introductory annual fee for the first year) (See Rates & Fees).
If you fly Delta, here's what you should know: you can check your first bag free on Delta flights with this card. Plus, you can enjoy Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding. Terms apply.
- Southwest: Southwest Credit Card earns 40,000 points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. This card earns 6,000 bonus points after your Cardmember anniversary. You earn 2 points per dollar spent on Southwest purchases and Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases. 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases. There is no foreign transaction fee. There is a $99 annual fee.
Who It's Best For
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As with most airline cards, the Frontier Airlines card is best for people who frequently use the brand. Other than the introductory offers, there's not much about this card that sets it apart from other airline rewards cards. So if you're not likely to earn the double points you can get by using it on FlyFrontier.com purchases, you'd probably be better off with a more generic travel rewards card or with a card from a different airline that offers cardholders more in the way of travel perks.
Leah Norris is a research analyst at CreditDonkey, a credit card comparison and reviews website. Write to Leah Norris at firstname.lastname@example.com
Editorial Note: Any opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the author's alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any card issuer. This site may be compensated through the Advertiser's affiliate programs.
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