![]() I haven't tried this Comodo yet because I have read that this program has a high learning curve. I know I have discussed this with you previously (on the old forum). I am guessing that you still like Comodo. I also am using Outlook Express on my main machine with no P2P programs. With permission as well as several other avast files. just wanted to make sure you didn't miss my edit while you were posting. I just updated my last post (in bold) to indicate you should first be sure you have the latest avast build (1296) before attempting anything else. Microsoft's free Security Essentials lacks many of Avast!'s more advanced features, but is easy to use and was compromised only once. Unfortunately, it was compromised in four of our web threat exposure tests. It has loads of features, but an often-confusing interface. It's quick to install and lightweight we had no trouble running other programs during scans. It has been recently updated to support Windows 7, and it will work with much older operating systems than most of its competitors. ![]() Fortunately, it works well without any configuration or user intervention and will only alert you when it detects a malicious file or updates its virus database.Īvast! is free, but you have to register and renew your free licence key every year. The software updates are delivered automatically using PUSH update technology in Avast! Pro Antivirus.Īlwil's Avast! is one of Europe's most popular free anti-virus programs, despite a quirky interface. Avast! Pro Antivirus is the commercial version utilized by businesses and for users who require the extra features such as online safety shopping and spam protection. Avast Antivirus Update 4.8 Free 11 !!BETTER!!Īvast! Free Antivirus is the freeware version of the Avast! antivirus software which is available for Windows operating systems and Linux. ![]()
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![]() The more you know!ĭifferent types of reflective gear make it possible for you to be safe in a way that works for you. Still think you can skimp on reflective running gear? Considering simply donning a flashlight and calling it a morning (or evening)? Carrying a flashlight while running can distract drivers, and while you want them to see you, you don’t want them focused on you. They stay in place when running and mid-rise, form-fitted tights. They have reflective stripes down the sides so you can’t be missed. Women’s Brooks Carbonite 7/8 Tight in Luminosityīrooks’ Carbonite tight for women are the perfect way to be safe without compromising speed or comfort. They’re comfortable, breathable and soft. And, bonus, there are two drop-in hip pockets for storage. These shorts feature fluorescent color and retroreflective hits in critical motion zones. Men’s Brooks Carbonite 7″ 2-in-1 Short in Black If you’re the necessities-only type and just looking for reflective clothing, try wearing reflective shorts or tights. You literally can’t be missed in this vest! It’s also great for those fun neon night runs. Not only is this vest ridiculously light (only 3 ounces!), but it also has a rechargeable battery, 360 degrees of illumination and is easily adjustable for all body types. It’s compact and easy to store for long runs, very comfortable, super reflective, and adjusts easily to different sizes (winter clothes versus summer clothes).Īmphipod Xinglet Optic Beam USB Rechargeable VestĪmphipod always does a fantastic job with their products, but they outdid themselves with this vest. This vest is easily our best-selling running vest. Amphipod Reflective Xinglet VestĪmphipod Reflective Xinglet Vest in Yellow See? Reflective running gear can look good. They feature fluorescent colors and 360-degree retroflectivity to keep you visible to other runners, cars and cyclists. They’re made to be seen in both low-light and no-light conditions. These super soft half zips come in men’s and women’s styles and they’re ideal for night running. Win-win! Best-Selling Reflective Jackets and Vests Brooks Carbonite Jacketīrooks Carbonite jackets (available in men’s and women’s sizes) You avoid potential obstacles while cars and other runners can see you coming. It has multiple brightness settings and stays in place when running. ![]() It has great illumination for night and early morning runs (250 lumens) and is relatively lightweight at 2.76lbs. ![]() Our best-selling Petzl Tikka Headlamp is great for people who need to see where they are going. We’ve compiled our favorite reflective running items for you below: Our Favorite Headlamp Petzl Tikka Headlamp Don’t like reflective vests? That’s okay! You can wear headlamps, shoes with reflectivity elements, reflective clothing and more. Reflective running gear is an easy way to make sure you’re staying safe and not letting the dark get in the way of running. We think you SHOULD get your running in, just do it safely, okay? A little voice in your head probably said, “Maybe I shouldn’t run in the dark.” And you probably said, “Get out of here with that, I need my morning run like I need my morning coffee.” Good news! We’re not going to take your morning run away from you (or your morning coffee). Think about all those times you’ve gone out to run early in the morning before work or in the autumn evenings when the sun sets earlier…without reflective gear. We’ve selected the best reflective running gear to help ensure you’re seen on darker runs. Putting running first doesn’t mean safety needs to come second. ![]() ![]() ![]() While some aspects of the path to that truth are a bit predictable, the game remains constantly enjoyable, with a story that satisfied greatly. Eventually, strange things start happening around the hotel, things that cause Nicole to wonder exactly what happened to Rachel and her dad, things that would eventually lead her to the truth. I really enjoyed the phone calls, the conversations the two would have. Her relationship with Irving changes and the two begin to work together, to help her get through this troubling time. As she had never wanted to return to the hotel, mostly because of the memories of her dad and Rachel, the memories of what happened 10 years ago start to flood back and cause Nicole to become angry and upset that she’s had to return to a place she swore she would never return to. The dynamic between the two has some significant growth as Nicole is quite rude to Irving as the game starts. ![]() Thankfully, she makes contact with Irving, who is there to provide assistance to her dilemma of being stuck at the hotel during an intense snowstorm, and also to keep her company, to keep her from being alone. Shortly after inspecting the hotel to ensure it is good enough for her lawyer to start making arrangements to sell, Nicole becomes all too frustrated with the place, due to the bad memories it contains and attempts to leave, stopped due to her car keys mysteriously vanishing. Sure, the hotel is creepy and some of the sound design is superb, but it’s the dialogue between Nicole and Irving, a FEMA agent tasked with aiding you on this journey that will keep your interest during this brief but solid experience. As Nicole heads out to the hotel owned by her family, as she is the sole owner since the passing of both her parents, she’ll uncover a mystery to the truth, even if she desperately doesn’t want to know it.Īs is the case with other narrative-based games about family secrets, and exploring environments that are devoid of other people, it’s the narrative that will keep pushing you through and not the gameplay the game is using to navigate its storytelling. Or, at least, that is the official story. Nicole, the main protagonist, a character you’ll get to know all too well, has lived with the knowledge that her father had an affair with a 16-year-old girl, a young woman who, with child, couldn’t take the pressure in her life and thus committed suicide. ![]() The Suicide of Rachel Foster can certainly deal with some intense topics through its roughly 3-4 hour length. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Most of the wired cateyes use the same mount and sensor, which is available as a spare part. I do not think its your battery, because the screen will start going dim when the battery needs replacing. Use creative wrapping around a brake cable or similar to get your wire up to the handlebars while supported. Note when reassembling, use glue to provide sealing from moisture, and to reinforce where the wires come out of plastic - generally these are prone to breaking here. A dab of solder and some glue were the only other parts used. My reed switch was faulty, so I replaced it with a $2.50 item from the local electronics supplier and it worked fine. I did not get a photo sadly, but the only component on the board was a through-hole reed switch and two holes for the wire to attach. In mine, there was a small black plastic version of a "guttering downpipe standoff" which clipped over two plastic studs and held a tiny circuit board in place. There may be fasteners or clips or perhaps simple friction holds it shut. ![]() Any should be repaired and then continue troubleshooting.ĭown at the sensor, if you can pop the unit open and see the reed switch then do so. If this doesn't work, examine the wire for any bumps or sharp folds or abrasions. This should go open circuit again when the magnet is removed. Move a magnet past the sensor, and this will close the internal reed switch, which will make your meter beep, or the ohmmeter read a number, probably about 1 ohm. The reading should be infinite ohms, which means no connection. You can troubleshoot the harness too - connect a continuity sensor (either a multimeter with a beeper, or an ohmmetermm or a small lightbulb and battery) to the pads on the receiver socket, the plastic holder that stays clamped to your bars. Rapid shorting of these pinheads should make the computer see wheel rotations, and give an approximate speed. (note the pictured connectors are dirty and need a clean.) If you think the head unit might be acting weird on its own, test it out of the harness using anything metallic to short the two pads on the back. I'm not sure exactly how many blips the headunit requires to calculate a speed, but from manual testing its at least 3, maybe 4. The extra pulses mean that something is blipping more than once per wheel rotation. poor quality soldering at either end of the wire - a cold joint.an intermittent connection to the head unit inside the socket on your bars.a break in the conductor inside the wire.Otherwise, your description tells me the wiring is mostly working but the head unit is getting multiple signals. Most sensors have a line that is the middle of the sensor, so that's where the wheel magnet should be centered. Its probably fine, but this is far and away the easiest thing to check. The curious thing about those numbers is they're some multiple of the speed I was travelling.įirstly, start by checking the magnet. I'd be riding along at 30 km/h and the speedo would flash to 45 or 60 and rarely 90, and I never saw it but the MAX SPEED was at 120 km/h. I've been through this exact situation with a Cateye Velo 7 and it did very similar things. Or to stop from breaking the next one.Ĭomputer is like this one with wires, not cellphone or GPS. Probably out of warranty and I want to learn how tofix it. How do I troubleshoot my bike computer? I know is not a Garmin or wahoo or any flash thing, but is only a year old. Yes it has been ridden in the rain but that is what these are designed for and there is not water mist inside the screen. The clock works fine, shows the correct time all the time. Now it stops completely - only shows a speed for a few seconds then back to 0. No water anywhere, no rust, no damage, nothing wrong. I check closely - battery is okay but I change it anyway. I disregarded this and keep riding.Ī month later it starts cutting out, reading 0 km/h or numbers like 6 or 9, where I am riding at about 20 km/h on the flat road. That is, if I was doing about 20 km/h it would blip to 30 or 40 or 60 and then drop back to my real speed. It worked fine for months, and then started "blipping" to double my speed. It is a simple read out of velocity and clock and has no fancy functions at all. I have a cheap velo cycle computer made by cateye. ![]() ![]() ![]() PROTIP: The default location of virtual machine images changed in Fusion 11.x “$HOME/VirtualMachines” from “$HOME/Documents/VirtualMachines” in Fusion 8.x and 10.x. PROTIP: New brew versions lag behind what is available online for download.Ĭlick “Download Now” for the installer (not the Pro edition) from: Install VMware Fusion for macOS (not the Pro edition) for its drivers. Make sure you have enough free disk space (5-10 GB at least). ![]()
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The court files, which include a federal pollution indictment against one of his former companies, also reveal a man prone to alleging conspiracies and engaging in scorched-earth litigation. The records and interviews depict Herring as a hard-driving executive with a knack for prescient timing. Since November, Herring’s OAN has become a leading TV purveyor of false claims that the 2020 election was rigged against former President Donald Trump, helping fuel new voting restrictions and a wave of threats against election officials in several states. ![]() A Reuters review of 33 court cases, many not previously reported, and interviews with two dozen associates reveal how the man running a once-obscure news channel made a fortune from scratch and came to play an outsize role in American politics. The episodes provide a window into Herring’s pugnacious style and impatience with government regulation. Last year, a jury ruled that OAN fired a Black producer in retaliation for filing a racial discrimination complaint to Herring. The jury awarded the man $1.1 million. In retaliation, a court judgment reviewed by Reuters shows, Herring fired an employee who told the Federal Bureau of Investigation about illegal pollution at the plant. OAN is still available on Verizon FiOS and a few other platforms, including the Herring Networks-owned KlowdTV.Two decades before Robert Herring Sr created the far-right TV channel One America News Network, he learned that a circuit board factory he owned was under an FBI investigation. In response to the Reuters report, AT&T denied having a financial interest in OAN's success.īloomberg reports that the contract between DirectTV and Herring Networks expires in early April. In 2020, an OAN accountant testified that 90% of OAN's revenue came from a contract with AT&T owned platforms such as DirecTV, Reuters reported. Herring sued AT&T, alleging it had broken an oral promise AT&T agreed as part of a settlement to carry OAN in 2017. But after AT&T finalized its purchase of DirecTV in 2015, AT&T declined to carry OAN or any other Herring programming. said in a court deposition, Reuters reported.ĪT&T carried OAN on its U-verse platform. "They told us they wanted a conservative network," OAN founder Robert Herring Sr. OAN did not respond to requests for comment.ĪT&T faced heavy criticism last year after a Reuters report found that the telecom giant played an integral role in OAN's 2013 launch. The DirecTV spokesman declined to comment on whether OAN's specific editorial policies had anything to do with the decision to drop the network, but said that calls from outside groups didn't drive the decision. The question for DirecTV was whether OAN's programming appeals to a broad enough base of customers, given increasing programming costs and more competition for consumers. In a statement, DirecTV said it made the decision "following a routine internal review." A DirecTV spokesperson told NPR that the company looks at a wide variety of factors in deciding whether to renew a contract. The other channel, A Wealth of Entertainment, dubs itself a lifestyle channel that features luxury goods. DirecTV isn't renewing the network's contract.ĭirecTV is dropping One America News Network from its lineup, a surprise move that's sure to deal a massive blow to the network that rose to prominence during the presidency of Donald Trump.īloomberg reported Friday that the satellite TV provider notified the owner of OAN, Herring Networks Inc., that it would no longer carry the company's two channels when their contract expires. One America News White House Correspondent Chanel Rion asks a question of President Donald Trump during a briefing about the coronavirus in April 2020. ![]() ![]() ![]() If the tension varies too much it might cause the bridge to collapse. The bridge is not glued or attached to the violin, it is held there by the tension of the strings. You want to keep the tension on each string fairly equal. ![]() If this is the case then tune each string a little at a time and then go on to the next string. Again, chromatic tuners vary in the way they work, but you'll get the feedback you need, and they will also show you when your string is tuned correctly.Caution: If your violin is extremely out of tune or if you are replacing the strings on the violin, and tuning it the first time, you have to be careful. If it's right in the middle, hooray! The pitch is correct. If the line moves to the right of center, then the pitch is too high and you need to loosen the string. While tuners can all be a little different, one very common way they work is this: If you play your string and the line moves to the left of center, the pitch is too low and you need to tighten the string. This is a great option, if you are still learning to trust your ears, if you don't have a reference pitch, or if you want to tune to a specific "A" (440, 442, etc.)Ī chromatic tuner or tuning app can tell you if your string is too high or too low, and it can also tell you if your tuning efforts have corrected the pitch. Pro violinists do this all the time, without even thinking about it, and don't worry, it's not "cheating"! Your margin of error will decrease and decrease as you get better at tuning. If you purposely make the pitch obviously too low, you can be certain that you have to raise it to make it right. ![]() If you really can't tell whether to make it higher or lower, just purposely make it a little too low and then raise the pitch until it sounds right. Do you have to raise or lower your voice, from the pitch of your string, to the correct pitch? This can help you determine if you are too high or too low, and the which direction to go. If you can't tell if you are getting it right: A more advanced violinist, violist or cellist will often tune the A, and then tune the rest of the strings using the perfect fifths as a guide. "Are they happy together?" is a simple question to ask, and as you play more, you will become more attuned to the answer. Listen for this by playing double-stops: the E-A together, then A-D together, D-G together, the G-C together. Determine if it is too high or too low, and use the tuners to correct your string.Ī violin, viola or cello is tuned in perfect fifths, and so it is possible to tune by hearing that interval, or by playing double-stops to listen for the meshing of the soundwaves. Tuning the other strings: You can use a piano, pitch pipe, Youtube video such as this for a comparative pitch for the other strings, and do the same process: listen to the correct pitch, then play your string. ![]() If you have to use the pegs, turns them only a tiny, tiny bit, as even a small turn will change the pitch enormously. *If you are tuning a very small violin, a little goes a long way! Most will have fine tuners on every string try the fine tuners first. You'll also turn geared pegs a little less they are more like fine tuners in that way. If you have geared pegs then you don't have to push in because they work differently. Since traditional pegs are held in place simply by friction, push the peg in a little as you turn, to keep the peg from slipping. To loosen, or make the pitch lower, turn the peg back, toward you. To tighten, or make the pitch higher, turn the peg forward. PEGS: Use to tune larger differences in pitch To loosen, or make the pitch lower, turn the fine-tuner counter-clockwise. To tighten, or make the pitch higher, turn the fine tuner clock-wise. If the pitch is too high (too sharp), make it lower by loosening the string.įINE TUNERS: Use to tune small differences in pitch. If the pitch is too low (too flat), make it higher by tightening the string. Don't be too concerned if your first attempts are a bit frustrating and imperfect: just keep trying! As with everything, the more you do it, the easier it will get. Here is a guide to get you started, including some PDFs with the basics, a video to show you what to do, and a written version to show you what to do if you want to tune by ear, or with a chromatic tuner. But as an aspiring violinist or violist, you will need to learn to tune it for yourself, and the sooner the better. Sometimes it's just easier to have your teacher tune your violin for you. ![]() ![]() ![]() Glitter will make your manicure stand out and you can always change the color of the glitter by mixing in light hues like pink or turquoise. Add a little shine with these gems! This is an easy and affordable way to give your nails an elegant touch. Red nails are known for their bold look, yet black is a basic color. You will have to paint the white diamonds with some black nail polish if you want to make them really stand out. You can also use some gel eyeliner to make sure that the colors are totally opaque. You can find any red polish or you can find some cheap rhinestones at a local store.Ĭhoose a good white color that is bright and shiny. The nail polish might also smudge if it is not fully dry. You can add some little rhinestones into the design if you like and add some more swanky!Īlso, make sure that your nail polish is completely dry before you start on the next part of the design. Once you have done these steps, you will be ready to have red nails with diamonds. You can use a gel eyeliner and put it over the white nail polish. If you don’t do it right then, all of your hard work can go down the drain. ![]() This needs to be done after the white nail polish is completely dry. Painting the Diamonds Black Next, you’ll have to paint over the diamonds with some black nail polish. You need to make sure that it is a good white color, this way the diamonds will stand out. The best way to do this is by testing it out on a paper plate. Painting the Diamonds White Next, you need to choose a good shiny white polish. You can also use a white color when you are doing this so that it will be easy to see the dots on your red nails. Painting Your Nails Red First, you’ll want to paint your nails either a dark maroon or cherry red. You can have diamonds on every tip or you can have a few diamonds touching each other. It just depends on how you paint your nails and what kind of tips you choose. You can add a little bling to your nails with a red nail polish and some diamond studs!ĭesigning Your Nail Art Idea This way is simple and easy, but it is also very versatile. The diamonds will shine out in all their glory. Some individuals also have a fascination for this type of nail design because it is stylish and different from what others have on. Now you can show off your love for diamonds with a set of red nails with diamonds during any time of year! They are also very popular in jewelry and make people feel special. Diamonds are the most expensive gemstone in the world. ![]() ![]() One of the reasons why one of its frameworks, Laravel, is so popular is because of this. Everyone who wishes to develop on top of the original code can do so. You don’t need a specific operating system to utilize it because it works on all platforms, including Mac, Windows, and Linux. Cross-Platform: PHP is platform-independent.PHP has several features that have helped it become so successful, and it’s been the language of choice for web servers for almost 15 years. You can see your code output in the terminal if you don’t want to show it on the browser. It works in a browser and may also be run from the command line. PHP is mostly used to create web servers. Other implementations include a parrot, HPVM (Hip Hop Virtual Machine), and Hip Hop, which was developed by Facebook. ![]() The Zend engine is the most widely used implementation of PHP. It is now on version 8, which was launched in November 2020, however version 7 is still the most popular. (It’s recursive because the initial word is an abbreviation, therefore the complete meaning isn’t conveyed by the abbreviation.) PHP was released for the first time 26 years ago. But now it stands for Hypertext Preprocessor, which is a recursive acronym. The acronym PHP stood for Personal Homepage at first. You’ll be able to write your first Hello World application in PHP before the end. ![]() In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the basics of PHP so you can get a better understanding of how it works. It’s also a general-purpose language that may be used to create a variety of applications, including GUIs (GUIs). ![]() Many web developers utilize PHP, which is an open-source server-side scripting language. ![]() |