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By Steven Yates
Mexican boy: "Viene la tormenta."
Sarah Connor: "What did he say?"
Gas station attendant: "He said there's a storm coming."
Sarah Connor: "I know."
The Terminator (1984)
How much trouble are we in, anyway?
Answer: more than I think I've ever seen in my life.
Maybe more than anyone presently alive has seen!
It's not just Election 2020. as we'll see before we're done here.
One thing at a time. I'll begin with the election.
With less than three weeks to go, the odds of its being disputed no matter who wins are virtually 100 percent.
No matter who emerges on top in January 2021 (if indeed by then), the other side is almost certain to cry foul.
If it's Earpiece Joe, the right probably won't take to the streets right away—although if there's a believable case for mail-in-voter fraud, some might.
If Trump claims victory, it won't take till 2021 for the left to explode. Everything I read from the mainstream screams of the left's absolute unwillingness to accept a second Trump term as legitimate.
Countless so-called pundits are talking in terms of peaceful transition, assuming that Trump will try to thwart it and steal the election. They already have Earpiece Joe in the Oval Office.
If he gets in,we won't complete one term. He'sin the early stages of dementia. How do I know this? First, his periodic lapses into word salad have been documented. Second, my father passed away from vascular dementia in 2009. I watched his three-year mental and physical decline. I know exactly what it looks like. Trust me. Biden has it.
And when he's lost his way trying to find the Oval Office enough times, Kamala Harris will be made president.
She is already giving interviews about what she'll do when she takes over.
You think that's an accident?
She's already said, for example, that she'll give Congress 100 days to pass "comprehensive gun safety" legislation. I wouldn't be surprised if she signs an executive order that effectively guts the Second Amendment.
Then the right will explode.
Conservatives can't have missed the totalitarianism that has fallen over Australia and New Zealand in the wake of the plandemic. It should be clear to anyone with a functioning brain that this can happen to a people who allow themselves to be legally disarmed.
Gun sales in the U.S. are at all-time highs. There are people who will not give up their firearms without a fight. Some are Veterans with experience equal to and even surpassing that of anyone the federal government can send after them. (How do I know this? Personal correspondence.)
If a President Harris wants a civil war, I can't think of a better way to start one than to try to disarm the American people.
If things get that far, it could be the most brutal fight since the 1860s.
We've spent the last four and a half months watching the violence and destruction the left is capable of, while corporate media has tried to paper it over with talk of "peaceful protests."
Now imagine the right growing enough stones to fight back in an organized fashion. These groups have to not care that mainstream media will demonize them as racist and white supremacist.
I can see them taking the law into their own hands once they realize that vested authorities are scared to support them. That's what civil war is. Two irreconcilable factions fighting for control over the same government. (That's not what happened during the 1860s, but that's a different article.)
That's one storm. Category 5, by any stretch. Now for the bigger storm. The super storm, perhaps.
We mentioned the Covid-19(84) plannedemic in passing.
Author and fellow solopreneur Tom Woods sent something out to his email list earlier this week that ought to alarm us all. He reports that he received it from a friend of the author, an Australian who lives in Melbourne. I've left it unedited, as Tom did.
Three months since i saw another human face besides [my partner's]
7 months since [my partner] and I had a little break together in the form of going and having a coffee down the street
Over a year since i last sat out in nature Sitting staring at the wall for 2 hours, again.. unable to move
Horrible negative emotions virtually all day
Awake entire nights, distress
I cant think of anything to look forward to because i don't know when we will be allowed to do anything
Just go for a drive, go to the forest
Just go somewhere together, far from all of this
We are not allowed
The police could enter our homes at any point and arrest us if we say the 'wrong' thing online
This doesn't feel human
I don't smile
I don't laugh
I worked out the other day and felt nothing, no pain
Nothing would register as pain
I couldn't feel anything
I feel far away from myself
Sometimes i forget how long the day has been going for
Does it matter?
You're not allowed to leave? Even if family members are terminally ill? They could die before we are let out of Melbourne, got told it isn't a good enough reason to be let out of the state
Literally not allowed to move house
I think WA is letting Victorians in now but we cant get to the airport to fly out of here because the airport is more than 5ks from our house
You aren't allowed more than 5ks from your house
You aren't allowed to buy a takeaway coffee and sit under a tree or on the ground anywhere that isn't your house
This isn't human
This isn't human
This isn't human
This isn't human
There is no empathy here
No price is too high
Suicide is not too great a price to pay
Self harm is not too great a price to pay
Structural brain changes in large portions of the population is not too high a price to pay
Do you know what prolonged social isolation does to the brain?
We are made to feel it does not matter
Because all we are, are numbers
We are not people we are the masses without a say
Without a time period to look forward to when we can hug again
I am sharing my experience because you should know the truth
A faceless number in melbourne
Okay, it's Steven again.
Does anyone still think this is simply about a virus?
Is there anyone out there so stupid as to think this is about public health?
This is about destroying people's lives — their mental and physical health and wellbeing as well as their economic viability.
Because those in power can.
By the way, at least our "melbourne" man had a "partner."
Imagine someone single-and-unattached going through that, having those thoughts.
Someone with no family, or no family nearby.
Someone completely stranded, in other words.
Destroyed — as completely as if they'd been thrown into solitary confinement all these months.
There are plenty single-and-alone people out there. (I used to be one….)
What's behind this purposeful destruction?
Could it be, said superelites figured out that the debt-fueled mass consumption economy they built over the past 50 years isn't going to work anymore? Credit expansion fuels asset bubbles, which burst (2000, 2008), are quick-fixed with Fed printed money most of which bailing out the leviathan banks and drives up the Dow — until the next bubble bursts?
That the whole corrupt edifice started to totter in 2019 (think: repo)?
I can imagine superelite thought:
Let's not kill two birds with one stone. Let's kill as many as possible!
Nothing else makes sense!
Over the past seven months we've seen spikes in violent crime, substance abuse, domestic violence, depression, and suicide.
Much of it brought on by prolonged isolation. We are social animals. So indeed this isn't human. It isn'tnormal.
Suppose we cut the crap and get to the bottom line!
This is the danger the world faces right now (see also this). The superstorm.
Big Pharma corporations are falling all over themselves rushing to producea vaccine to be rolled out next year.
Vaccines have never been effective on viruses, because viruses are always mutating. That's why Big Pharma propagandizes you to get an annual flu shot.
This is what you should be researching—seeking out the information, not waiting for it to come to you.
I continue to hear from people who think the quarantines and lockdowns are just going to go away. "Wait just a couple more months," say friends of mine in Panama which is now open, up to a point, on weekdays (in the Boquete-area boonies, anyway) but locked down on weekends.
That must be one smart virus; it knows what day of the week it is, to try to infect you on Saturdays and Sundays!
Pardon my "French," but … BS!
This is not a "conspiracy theory." Did you follow that link? Does it look like anyone is hiding anything?
No, what the superelite is counting on is that the masses of populations will accept helplessness and betotally demoralized like our "melbourne" man, or be forced into it.
And although governments are on the front lines with lockdowns and enforcement, the prime movers are not governments.
The World Economic Forum is not a government! Nor is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation a government, although it practically owns the WHO and the CDC!
Behind the scenes are these billionaire-owned foundations, private corporations (e.g., Big Pharma) who expect to profit handsomely from a Covid-19(84) vaccine, financial leviathans (the descendants of those who established the Federal Reserve), and of course Big Tech the algorithms of which can be guaranteed to censor articles like this one.
The would-be global ruling class wants to control information. They want a controlled society. They expect to profit from vaccines and accompanying digital technology that will be used to monitor and control the masses, as a condition for whatever limited "reopening" of economies is allowed.
But ultimately this is not about profit. The superelite has more money than can be spent in one lifetime.
This is about absolute power—the power of people who, having forgotten God, appear to believe themselves to be gods-in-the-making! (Also think: "transhumanism"!)
This global corporatocracy, I sometimes call it, is broader than what Trump and others call the Deep State. It is vaster than any "swamp" he could have drained. It consists of interlocked networks of all of the above: billionaire-owned foundations, financial institutions (especially central banks); Big Tech and Big Pharma;the WEF and other NGOs and their wealthy donors. It extending INTO governments and agencies who are just political and administrative classes, hired guns bought and paid for because that is now supposed to bethe only viable way of getting elected and then re-elected.
Trump, being the rare exception to that rule, has endured almost four years of Congressional attacks and mass media brutalism. He's not done everything right, but what amazes me is that the man can still function at all!
Those atop the global corporatocracy, the actual enemies of a free people, want to rebuild the Tower of Babel.
They want a world regime.
They want populations to submit willingly, and hope they can crush any and all refuseniks.
This, I submit, is the real storm that's coming, the superstorm.
It will become visible on the horizon next year — possibly remaining unseen if there is sufficient unrest and possibly violence in the U.S. to distract from it.
This is the big fight ahead: between those willing and able to force a vaccine and other post-Covid-19(84) digital technological controls down all our throats as conditions of leaving our homes and traveling, assembling in public (or private), eating in a public restaurant, working out in a public gym, possibly even earning one's living legally.
Versus refuseniks who don't think a vaccine rolled out this quickly will be safe even if they reject "conspiratorial" views about it containing a microchip, or don't want Big Brother tracking and tracing their every move.
How will the global corporatocracy do it? Simple. They already have all the enforcers they need.
Every stranger who orders you in public to wear a mask is a potential enforcer!
The front-line security people presently checking people's permission slips from "their" government are enforcers, and will instead demand to see their Covid-19 pass number: your "badge of immunity" (i.e., evidence of submission to the global corporatocracy).
Given that nearly all airfare is purchased online now, changing web forms to include a cell asking for your Covi-Pass ID (or whatever it ends up being called) will be child's play. If you don't have a valid number, the system won't allow you past that screen. Simple as that.
Keep in mind that the global corporatocracy wants to eliminate cash transactions, since cash can't be tracked and traced. Its helmsmen (and a few helmswomen) want everything digital.
Hence the Covid-19(84) era moves into remote work, virtual learning, online church services, digital everything. (As if to caricature themselves, some are now even calling for a virtual Thanksgiving this year!)
This is the superstorm that's coming.Election 2020—important though it is—is trivial by comparison, especially as Trump now seems on board with a Covid-19(84) vaccine.
It won't work in the long run. For reasons explained in the cut-the-crap link, you can't have exponential growth in any physical, biological, or economic system. Exponential growth outside mathematical abstractions will eventually run up against other systems that check its expansion. It then either stabilizes or collapses.
Some are predicting a Greater Depression, following whatever disaster the global corporatocracy precipitates next with its continued arrogance and recklessness. My guess is, the Federal Reserve will continue trying to print its way out of this mess, prolonging the inevitable as long as possible.
We could be in for a very rough ride in the meantime, and a rougher ride in the world to come.
I'm open to suggestions on how to stand against this real storm, the superstorm, how to fight this fight without having to move to Antarctica.
What I am sure of: lose, and not only is America toast, but we are technological serfs for the rest of our lives, along with our children, until the entire system implodes. And then our children's children had better be able to grow food.
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Kruggers weighs in here on Austerity. He is responding somewhat to Jeffrey Frankel's piece ( which he kindly links.) ( please note both pieces will be in Around The Traps on Friday).
As Kruggers says Frankel essentially attempts to dampen criticism of Reinhart and Rogoff ( see the Brad De Long link where he retorts Frankel on this) and says the real villain is Alesina.Now we have walked down this path before relating to Alesina and Ardgana.
They were blown out of the water by the IMF and in particular this IMF working paper.
Neither A&A nor their Australian supporters have ever gone close to responding to these criticisms. Indeed last time I wrote of this the australian supporters clearly did not know about either the IMF criticisms or those from the Roosevelt Institute led by Mike Konzal.
Frankel also links Perrotti recent papers in these area.
As I have noted before and Frankel now repeats Perotti was a co-author with Alesina in believing in expansionary austerity. He now has fully recanted and shows how it is wrong in theory and practice.
Frankel has a number of his papers linked for those interested.
In the end what do we know?
Keynes has been proven correct again when he said in 1936 Austerity is the correct policy only when times are good (or word to that effect.)
Let us go to Ireland to show this.
They have adopted Austerity three times (see IMF paper). It has succeeded only once.
It did for three reasons.
1) The Punt depreciated significantly
2) Their leading trading partner ( the UK) was in the midst of the "Lawson" boom
3) Interest rates were able to be cut a lot
If Austerity worked all the time then it would have worked all three times in Ireland. The fact it only worked when Keynes stated it would work says it all!

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People say we are entering a golden age of podcasting. Breakthroughs like Serial and WTF with Marc Maron have brought in huge audiences, and now more content producers are creating quality podcasts in just about every category.
Welcome to our ongoing series on great podcasts for creatives. In each post in our series, we'll highlight several podcasts in a topic related to production, creativity, or design. We're going to kick it off with podcasts for video editors.
Whether you are a professional film editor or you just have to edit together a presentation from time to time, there is something here for everyone. Today we are highlighting 4 general editing podcasts plus 1 for good health…..literally.
1. The Cutting Room
The Cutting Room is a long-running interview series hosted by Gordon Burkell. Burkell is the creator of The Art Of The Guillotine Network which is, in his words "A community-driven source for post-production information." In The Cutting Room, Burkell interviews video and film editors ranging from people like Kelley Dixon (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) to Dan Lebantal (Ant-Man). They talk about life in the business, how it is working on specific projects, and related topics.
The Cutting Room has been putting out quality content since 2008, so you're bound to find something interesting in here. Episodes come out multiple times a month and you can subscribe from the Art Of The Guillotine website or on iTunes.
The Art Of The Guillotine Website
The Cutting Room on iTunes
2. That Studio Show
That Studio Show is a great industry roundtable podcast covering everything from audio basics to archival and storage, to workflow techniques. The team behind That Studio Show calls it the "longest-running post-production show." It's apparent that they know what they are doing and they put together a solid show every time. The revolving slate of guests keeps things interesting with fresh perspectives in each episode.
That Studio Show is produced, not surprisingly, by That Studio who makes music, effects, and plug-ins for a variety of post production needs. So rest assured, they know a thing or two about the topics they cover.
They also do a great job of presenting extensive show notes on their website. Head over there or to iTunes to subscribe.
The Studio Show Website
That Studio Show on iTunes
3. The Terence & Philip Show
No, this isn't a show about two cartoon characters with gastrointestinal issues. Terence and Philip are two post-production industry vets who like to get together and talk about what's new and what's happening in the world of video editing and post.
These two have a lot of valuable insight and strong opinions on everything from conferences like NAB to production budgets and industry hassles. Expect lively conversation and honest opinions about many of the tools you are probably already using or perhaps thinking about trying. Close to 70 episodes in, they still haven't run out of things to talk about.
Subscribe from their website or on iTunes.
The Terence & Philip Show Website
The Terence & Philip Show on iTunes
4. Digital Production Buzz
Digital Production Buzz has a bit of a larger scope, not just covering editing but also all other aspects of production in the digital age. The episodes are professional and consistent. Digital Production Buzz comes out weekly and in fact, can be watched live from the digitalproductionbuzz.com at 6 PM PST every Thursday.
DPB is a great place to hear all of the industry news mixed in with commentary and interviews. Everything from tips and tricks to expert opinions make their way into the program. As well rounded as you can get. This one has something for almost anyone in production. Head to their website for lots of extras like the interview archives. Or sign up for the podcast on iTunes.
Digital Production Buzz Website
Digital Production Buzz on iTunes
5. Fitness In Post
Fitness In Post is a show created by editors and for editors, but it's not about editing. Unless you count editing your waistline.
Fitness in Post is the brainchild of Zack Arnold who edits the hit TV series Empire. Zack realized that so many editors work long hours without moving from their chairs. And he realized that lifestyle is unhealthy.
So he built a website and podcast around helping to stay healthy while living the life of an editor. Check out this podcast for healthy recipes, exercise advice, and general lifestyle tips. Your body will thank you.
Fitness In Post Website
Fitness In Post on iTunes
There are tons of great podcasts out there covering the spectrum of creative endeavors. These are just a few of the choice podcasts for editors. We'd love to hear your favorites and your thoughts on our picks. Leave us a comment below.


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Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown has probably heard several experts say that Ben Simmons is a better prospect than he is but he's not going to allow a little kid to tell him that to his face.
On Wednesday, Simmons served up a kid who decided to talk trash to him at a basketball clinic hosted by the Boston Celtics.
Via MassLive
"He challenged me and I just blacked out. He said, 'You ain't good.' He said Ben Simmons (the No. 1 overall draft pick) is better. So I said alright, OK."
I don't know much about Jaylen Brown but I like this kid already.


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No man is an island, but Jack Roush almost became one this April when the small plane he was flying pirouetted into a lake in the middle of a gated community in Troy, Alabama. Roush, legendary motorsports honcho and man-with-the-straw-hat was suddenly, in very real terms, in over his head.The day of the ill-fated flight was Jack's 60th birthday, and it might have been his last had it not been for Larry Hicks, a retired Marine Sergeant Major who saw the whole thing happen and launched himself into the water. Roush was trapped in the plane's open cockpit, upside down and unconscious, under eight feet of water with a badly broken left leg, a concussion and a variety of other serious wounds. It took Hicks three dives and five minutes to free Roush from the crumpled cockpit and bring him to the surface. There, he administered CPR learned in Vietnam and got Roush breathing again. If you follow NASCAR Winston Cup racing, you know that Larry Hicks does good work because Jack Roush is back on the case. Has been for several races, in fact, in his customary place atop the pit stand, barking orders and generally giving his teams hell. He flew his beloved P-51 Mustang a month ago and is back to commuting from his Livonia, Michigan, headquarters to the Winston Cup shops in Concord, North Carolina, in his Citation business jet—which he pilots solo. I spoke to Jack the other day, and he took something approaching delight in describing his accident and recovery in precise, engineering-like terms. Distance-from-ground, flight trajectory, water depth. Injury count, current leg extension angle (left vs. right) and recovery milestones (planes flown, walks without crutches, number of doctors pissed-off). That's a snapshot of the razor-like mind that has enabled this mathematician and one-time Ford engineer to slash his way to success not only in racing but also in business. You might not know that, for Jack, owning four Winston Cup teams, two Busch series teams and a Craftsman truck team isn't nearly enough. He's also the sparkplug of one of the leading automotive engineering firms in the world. Roush Enterprises, which Jack founded about 20 years ago, includes his race teams and engineering companies, employs a total of 1800 people, and does several hundred million dollars of business each year. Though he's already running almost as fast as before, the near-death experience may have mellowed the demanding Roush—a bit. A colleague reports, "Now when he chews you out, he starts by saying, 'Now don't take this personally.' " It might not be It's a Wonderful Life, but it's a start. And Roush does reveal some sense of wonder at the forces at play here. You see, around the time of the crash, Larry Hicks had just regained his own strength after a regimen of chemotherapy—enough strength to give a drowning pilot a very big birthday present.They celebrated over the July 4th weekend, when Larry Hicks, his family and three grandchildren were Jack's special guests at—where else?—the NASCAR Winston Cup race at Daytona.
Legendary motorsports honcho Jack Roush's near-death experience mellowed hima bit
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What is MS MALWARE ALERT? The "MS MALWARE ALERT" pop-up is a misleading webpage that designed in order to mislead users into believing that the computer has been blocked by Microsoft. The main purpose of the scam is to force you into calling fake Microsoft Technical Support trying to sell unnecessary virus removal service.
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** Microsoft Warning Alert ** ERROR # MS-SYSINFO32 Please call us immediately at: +1-866-260-3008 Do not ignore this critical alert. If you close this page, your computer access will be disabled to prevent further damage to our network. Your computer has alerted us that it has been infected with a Pornographic Spyware and virus. The following information is being stolen: 1.Face book Logins 2.Credit Card Details 3.Email Account Logins 4.Photos and documents stored on this computer You must contact us immediately so that our expert engineers can walk you through the removal process over the phone to protect your identity. Please call us within the next 5 minutes to prevent your computer from being disabled or from any information loss. Microsoft Toll Free: +1-866-260-3008 Error Logged, Microsoft Diagnostics IP Address: 127.0.0.1
Cyber security professionals have determined that users are redirected to the "MS MALWARE ALERT" scam by various PUPs from the adware (sometimes named 'ad-supported' software) family. Adware is something that you should be aware of even if you use Google Chrome or other modern internet browser. This is the name given to apps that have been created to show unwanted advertisements, fake alerts and popup commercials onto your internet browser screen. The reason for adware software's existence is to earn profit for its developer.
Even worse, adware can gather lots of privacy data about you (your ip address, what is a web-page you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Net, which links you are clicking), which can later transfer to third parties.
Adware software is usually gets on your computer together with free software and install themselves, with or without your knowledge, on your PC. This happens especially when you're installing a freeware. The program setup file tricks you into accepting the installation of optional programs, which you do not really want. Moreover, some paid apps can also install optional apps which you don't want! Therefore, always download free programs and paid apps from reputable download web-pages. Use ONLY custom or manual setup mode and never blindly click Next button.
Threat Summary
|Social Engineering, Phishing, Fraud, Scam, adware, pop-up virus
|Distribution ways
|pop-ups, fake alerts, malicious ads, adware, pop-up virus, PUPs
|MS MALWARE ALERT removal guide
If you are unfortunate have adware software or malicious software running on your personal computer, you can follow the few simple steps here to remove MS MALWARE ALERT pop up from your web browser.
How to remove MS MALWARE ALERT scam from Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge
Even if you've the up-to-date classic antivirus installed, and you've checked your computer for malicious software and removed anything found, you need to do the tutorial below. The MS MALWARE ALERT popup removal is not simple as installing another antivirus. Classic antivirus programs are not created to run together and will conflict with each other, or possibly crash Microsoft Windows. Instead we suggest complete the manual steps below after that run Zemana, MalwareBytes Free or Hitman Pro, which are free apps dedicated to detect and remove adware which cause annoying MS MALWARE ALERT pop-up. Run these tools to ensure the adware software is removed.
To remove MS MALWARE ALERT, use the steps below:
- How to manually remove MS MALWARE ALERT
- How to remove MS MALWARE ALERT popups automatically
- Use AdBlocker to block MS MALWARE ALERT and stay safe online
- To sum up
How to manually remove MS MALWARE ALERT
These steps to get rid of MS MALWARE ALERT pop-ups without any programs are presented below. Be sure to carry out the step-by-step instructions completely to fully get rid of this adware software that causes multiple undesired pop-ups.
Deleting the MS MALWARE ALERT, check the list of installed programs first
One of the first things to attempt for removal of adware is to check your personal computer installed programs screen and look for undesired and questionable applications. If there are any applications you do not recognize or are no longer using, you should uninstall them. If that doesn't work, then you may need to use adware removal utility such as Zemana Anti-Malware.
Make sure you have closed all web browsers and other applications. Press CTRL, ALT, DEL keys together to open the Windows Task Manager.
Click on the "Processes" tab, look for something dubious that is the adware that cause the "MS MALWARE ALERT" pop-up scam then right-click it and select "End Task" or "End Process" option. Most commonly, malicious software masks itself to avoid detection by imitating legitimate Microsoft Windows processes. A process is particularly suspicious: it is taking up a lot of memory (despite the fact that you closed all of your programs), its name is not familiar to you (if you're in doubt, you can always check the program by doing a search for its name in Google, Yahoo or Bing).
Next, remove any unwanted and suspicious software from your Control panel.
Windows 10, 8.1, 8
Now, press the Windows button, type "Control panel" in search and press Enter. Choose "Programs and Features", then "Uninstall a program".
Look around the entire list of applications installed on your system. Most likely, one of them is an adware virus. Choose the dubious program or the application that name is not familiar to you and uninstall it.
Windows Vista, 7
From the "Start" menu in Windows, select "Control Panel". Under the "Programs" icon, choose "Uninstall a program".
Choose the dubious or any unknown programs, then press "Uninstall/Change" button to delete this unwanted application from your machine.
Windows XP
Click the "Start" button, select "Control Panel" option. Click on "Add/Remove Programs".
Choose an undesired program, then click "Change/Remove" button. Follow the prompts.
Remove MS MALWARE ALERT from Mozilla Firefox by resetting web browser settings
The Mozilla Firefox reset will remove redirections to the MS MALWARE ALERT scam, modified preferences, extensions and security settings. Your saved bookmarks, form auto-fill information and passwords won't be cleared or changed.
First, open the Firefox. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will display the drop-down menu. Next, press the Help button ().
In the Help menu click the "Troubleshooting Information". In the upper-right corner of the "Troubleshooting Information" page press on "Refresh Firefox" button as displayed on the screen below.
Confirm your action, click the "Refresh Firefox".
Remove MS MALWARE ALERT pop ups from Google Chrome
This step will show you how to reset Google Chrome browser settings to original settings. This can get rid of MS MALWARE ALERT pop-up scam and fix some browsing issues, especially after adware software infection. Your saved bookmarks, form auto-fill information and passwords won't be cleared or changed.
- First start the Google Chrome and click Menu button (small button in the form of three dots).
- It will show the Chrome main menu. Choose More Tools, then click Extensions.
- You'll see the list of installed extensions. If the list has the extension labeled with "Installed by enterprise policy" or "Installed by your administrator", then complete the following instructions: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
- Now open the Google Chrome menu once again, press the "Settings" menu.
- You will see the Google Chrome's settings page. Scroll down and press "Advanced" link.
- Scroll down again and press the "Reset" button.
- The Chrome will display the reset profile settings page as on the image above.
- Next press the "Reset" button.
- Once this process is complete, your internet browser's search engine by default, newtab and startpage will be restored to their original defaults.
- To learn more, read the blog post How to reset Google Chrome settings to default.
Remove MS MALWARE ALERT pop-up scam from Microsoft Internet Explorer
If you find that Microsoft Internet Explorer browser settings had been changed by adware which cause the MS MALWARE ALERT pop-up scam, then you may revert back your settings, via the reset web browser procedure.
First, open the Internet Explorer, click ) button. Next, press "Internet Options" as on the image below.
In the "Internet Options" screen select the Advanced tab. Next, click Reset button. The Microsoft Internet Explorer will show the Reset Internet Explorer settings dialog box. Select the "Delete personal settings" check box and click Reset button.
You will now need to restart your machine for the changes to take effect. It will get rid of adware that causes annoying MS MALWARE ALERT popups, disable malicious and ad-supported browser's extensions and restore the IE's settings such as startpage, new tab page and search provider by default to default state.
How to remove MS MALWARE ALERT popups automatically
Using a malware removal utility to search for and remove adware hiding on your machine is probably the easiest way to remove the MS MALWARE ALERT popup scam. We suggests the Zemana Anti-Malware program for Microsoft Windows computers. HitmanPro and MalwareBytes Free are other antimalware tools for MS Windows that offers a free malware removal.
How to automatically get rid of MS MALWARE ALERT popups with Zemana Anti-Malware
Zemana AntiMalware is a free application for Windows OS to scan for and remove potentially unwanted applications, adware software, malicious internet browser addons, browser toolbars, and other undesired software such as adware related to the MS MALWARE ALERT popups.
Zemana Anti-Malware can be downloaded from the following link. Save it on your MS Windows desktop or in any other place.
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After the downloading process is finished, start it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the Zemana Free will try to update itself and when this task is finished, press the "Scan" button to start checking your computer for the adware software related to the MS MALWARE ALERT pop up scam.
A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your computer and the speed of your computer. While the utility is checking, you can see how many objects and files has already scanned. Once you've selected what you want to get rid of from your PC system press "Next" button.
The Zemana Free will delete adware software that causes MS MALWARE ALERT pop ups.
Get rid of MS MALWARE ALERT pop up scam and harmful extensions with Hitman Pro
All-in-all, HitmanPro is a fantastic utility to clean your PC system from any undesired apps like adware that causes unwanted MS MALWARE ALERT scam. The HitmanPro is portable program that meaning, you do not need to install it to use it. Hitman Pro is compatible with all versions of Microsoft Windows operating system from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 10. Both 64-bit and 32-bit systems are supported.
Download HitmanPro on your computer by clicking on the following link.
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After the download is done, open the file location. You will see an icon like below.
Double click the HitmanPro desktop icon. Once the tool is opened, you will see a screen as shown on the screen below.
Further, press "Next" button . HitmanPro program will scan through the whole PC system for the adware that causes multiple annoying pop-ups. A scan may take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the count of files on your PC system and the speed of your machine. After that process is complete, Hitman Pro will create a list of unwanted programs adware as on the image below.
You may remove threats (move to Quarantine) by simply click "Next" button. It will display a dialog box, click the "Activate free license" button.
Run MalwareBytes Free to remove MS MALWARE ALERT scam
We recommend using the MalwareBytes Free. You can download and install MalwareBytes Free to locate adware and thereby remove MS MALWARE ALERT pop-up scam from your internet browsers. When installed and updated, this free malware remover automatically scans for and deletes all threats present on the system.
- Visit the page linked below to download MalwareBytes Free. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.
Malwarebytes Anti-malware
315459 downloads
Author: Malwarebytes
Category: Security tools
Update: April 15, 2020
- Once the downloading process is complete, close all applications and windows on your computer. Open a file location. Double-click on the icon that's named mb3-setup.
- Further, press Next button and follow the prompts.
- Once install is complete, click the "Scan Now" button to look for adware that causes MS MALWARE ALERT scam. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your personal computer. While the MalwareBytes Free utility is scanning, you can see number of objects it has identified as being infected by malware.
- As the scanning ends, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware will show a scan report. Review the report and then press "Quarantine Selected". Once finished, you can be prompted to restart your machine.
The following video offers a steps on how to remove hijacker infections, adware software and other malware with MalwareBytes.
Use AdBlocker to block MS MALWARE ALERT and stay safe online
Use an ad-blocking utility like AdGuard will protect you from malicious ads and content. Moreover, you may find that the AdGuard have an option to protect your privacy and block phishing and spam web pages. Additionally, adblocker programs will allow you to avoid annoying ads and unverified links that also a good way to stay safe online.
Installing the AdGuard is simple. First you'll need to download AdGuard by clicking on the following link. Save it on your MS Windows desktop.
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Version: 6.4
Author: © Adguard
Category: Security tools
Update: November 15, 2018
Once the download is complete, double-click the downloaded file to start it. The "Setup Wizard" window will show up on the computer screen as shown on the image below.
Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed and an icon will be placed on your desktop. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick instructions as shown in the figure below.
Press "Skip" button to close the window and use the default settings, or press "Get Started" to see an quick guide that will help you get to know AdGuard better.
Each time, when you start your machine, AdGuard will launch automatically and stop unwanted ads, block MS MALWARE ALERT scam, as well as other malicious or misleading web-pages. For an overview of all the features of the application, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, that may be found on your desktop.
To sum up
Once you have complete the steps above, your computer should be clean from this adware and other malware. The Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Chrome and Microsoft Internet Explorer will no longer display the MS MALWARE ALERT scam when you browse the World Wide Web. Unfortunately, if the steps does not help you, then you have caught a new adware, and then the best way – ask for help.
Please create a new question by using the "Ask Question" button in the Questions and Answers. Try to give us some details about your problems, so we can try to help you more accurately. Wait for one of our trained "Security Team" or Site Administrator to provide you with knowledgeable assistance tailored to your problem with the undesired MS MALWARE ALERT pop ups.


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Fond du Lac City Council topics: Wheel tax, trick-or-treat hours, teens on committees
FOND DU LAC – Football trumps trick or treat, there's more money to fix roads and youth could serve on government committees in the future.
These were topics tackled at Wednesday's City Council meeting, beginning with the passage of a resolution moving treat-or-treat hours of 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to the Saturday before Halloween if the holiday falls on a weekday. If the holiday falls on a weekend, then Trick or Treat will be held on the Saturday date.
If Halloween falls on a weekday: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the Saturday preceding Halloween. If Halloween falls on a Saturday or Sunday: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the Saturday date.
The resolution passed 5 to 2 with council members Donna Richards and Kay Miller voting against the switch from Sunday to Saturday.
City manager Joe Moore said the current practice has been in place since 1986, but there has been a push to switch days because they conflict with Green Bay Packer football games played on Sundays.
A poll conducted by local radio station KFIZ in which 1,400 people participated, indicated 82 percent preferred Saturday for the annual Halloween celebration.
Prior to the vote, resident Thomas Misch said he opposed the move, pointing out that in the past three decades trick-or-treat hours have not actually conflicted with the Packer football schedule, except in a few rare instances.
Instead, he said, Saturday would conflict with Wisconsin Badgers games, which draw more local spectators. Also, as a U.S. postal worker, he said there is more delivery traffic on Saturday, and streets are busier.
Richards noted that children can already attend the 8 to 10 a.m. Monster Mash party held Saturday morning at the farmers market. The change now has youngsters trick-or-treating both Saturday morning and afternoon.
Youth may be invited to participate in government
Council members responded positively to a request to implement a program that invites high school students to take on advisory roles on city government committees. Council member Ben Giles and Ron Jakubisin from University of Wisconsin Extension-Fond du Lac County introduced the idea as a way to engage youth in city government.
Students with at least a 2.5 grade point average could apply and be interviewed for spots on — as examples — the advisory park board, city plan commission, library board or alcohol licensing committee. Youth would participate in discussions and offer non-binding votes on action items.
Jakubisin said UW-Extension would act as co-planners with the city and committee and/or council members would serve as mentors.
"It would be a positive outlet for future leaders to learn about government, experiment with new ideas and learn how to govern with civility toward a common goal," said Giles, who runs a youth in government program at Fond du Lac YMCA.
More specifics will be provided at a future council meeting.
RELATED: Does Fond du Lac needs a vehicle registration tax to fix roads?
Public works budget proposed for 2020
Publics Works Director Jordan Skiff said, during his proposed 2020 budget presentation, it's good news funding for street maintenance next year has been boosted from $270,000 to $650,000. His department has struggled to keep up with the city's deteriorating streets, and discussions in the past have included suggestions like imposing a vehicle registration fee (wheel tax) on residents or assessing homeowners for street repairs.
This will allow the city to go-ahead next year with the delayed full reconstruction project they had scheduled for a July start along North Main Street between Johnson Street and Merrill Avenue. The project will be bid out on fall.
The $2.2 million Fond du Lac County V/Rienzi Road roundabout is scheduled for construction next year, with costs split between the city and county. An additional share cost project is also set to repave Pioneer Road — from Sullivan Drive to State 23 — in 2022, Skiff said, with the city's share estimated at $1.3 million.
Just over $1 million is earmarked for street reconstruction projects in 2020, he said.
Welcome, Cardinal Park
A new neighborhood addition near the Hunter Avenue subdivision on Fond du Lac County K, south and west of the prison, will be named Cardinal Park. The area will feature walking trails through a glacial area, Skiff said.
Storm, sanitary water issues continue
Efforts to alleviate storm water from entering the city's sanitary sewer system continue. Skiff said there have been concerns with a heavy sewer flow coming from the abandoned Saputo Cheese site on Scott Street, which was purchased by the city.
"It's left us scratching our heads, but we think there's old sanitary sewer pipes under the building and it's very concerning," Skiff said. "If we can block that water it will be better for everyone."
Report your municipal problems on an app
A new service request app on the city's website allows residents to report problems with potholes, weeds, garbage, drainage, traffic lights and signals, trees or water service, and more. It also provides a list for residents of service requests that have been received or are in progress.
The request app can be found on the website's homepage on the dark blue banner near the top. Click on the last icon on the left, a wrench with the word: "report."
Contact Sharon Roznik at 920-907-7936 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Facebook at facebook.com/reporterroz/


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Announcing the 2nd Arctic Rage Contest Winner!
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Tucker Hibbert Continues Win Streak at Michigan's Ram Truck Snocross
February 24, 2014 – Monster Energy/Arctic Cat's Tucker Hibbert continued his win streak at the inaugural Ram Truck Snocross at Soaring Eagle Casino in central Michigan. Winning all his qualifying rounds and both main events in dominating fashion, the defending Pro Open Champion made it clear he enjoyed racing on Mt. Pleasant's massive track featuring big air jumps, split lane corners and technical rhythm sections.
High wind with gusts exceeding 40 mph Friday night added yet another technical element to an already challenging racetrack. Riders were forced to tactically hit jumps to compensate for the wind pushing them in the air. Hibbert's precision and patience paid off as he won both his qualifying rounds and the final event by sizable margins.
Both the riders and spectators welcomed Saturday's clear skies and mild wind. The first round of Pro Open qualifying was a thriller after Hibbert got a last place start in the seven-lap, eight-rider race. Taking advantage of the big track, Hibbert was creative with line choices and stayed ultra low on jumps to make his way to the front of the field. He went on to win his second round of qualifying giving him first start line selection for the 12-lap, 14-rider main event. Hibbert pulled the Stud Boy holeshot but No. 53 Kody Kamm found a line around him. On lap five, Kamm high sided himself on the inside of a split lane corner giving Hibbert the lead. With a clear track in front of him, Hibbert pulled away from the field to win by over 15 seconds.
Overall, Hibbert gained 28 points on second place Kamm in the Pro Open Championship title chase. After a weekend break, he'll take his 98-point lead into the final two events of the ISOC season.
Tucker Hibbert – #68 Monster Energy/Arctic Cat
"This weekend was a lot of fun. We've had small tracks the past two races so it was nice to have a big racetrack with room to try different lines. Racing on a big track makes it less stressful. I like that I don't have to take chances and have space to set up passes.
I was put in a mix of race situations this weekend — coming from behind and leading from the beginning. One qualifying race came down to the last lap. The team worked super hard to have the success we did. It's always fun to achieve our goals.
I'm really excited about the championship. Gaining 28 points on the weekend is a huge advantage for us. I've been doing everything I can to maximize my points and I feel really comfortable going into the last two events."
Tucker Hibbert's Remaining 13/14 Snocross Events
March 7-8: Glyndon, MN
March 14-16: Lake Geneva, WI
Noteworthy: Hibbert just released his second race replica consumer snowmobile with Arctic Cat. The 2015 ZR 6000 Tucker Hibbert RR is available for pre order through Arctic Cat dealers. http://arcticcat.com/snow/sled/ZR6000RRTuckerHibbert
Hibbert Unstoppable in New York to Sweep Eastern Snocross National
February 10, 2014 – Monster Energy/Arctic Cat's Tucker Hibbert had a perfect weekend in Salamanca, New York to sweep rounds nine and ten of the ISOC National Snocross tour. Seneca Allegany Casino hosted the only eastern stop of the ISOC tour and featured the shortest track of the season with pro rider lap times dipping into the low 20-second range.
Hibbert entered Friday night's Pro Open final with first start line pick after winning both his qualifying races. He grabbed a third place start in the 15-rider, 28-lap main event but was shuffled back to ninth on lap one after getting tangled with another rider. He put his head down and by utilizing the outside sweeper lane of the split corner in turn two, he picked off riders every lap. Near the halfway mark, he laid down the fastest lap of the race and moved into third place. On lap 16, he took the lead and never looked back to finish the race five seconds over second place.
Saturday began the same for Hibbert by sweeping his qualifying races. In the final, he got another third place start but quickly slotted behind leader Kyle Pallin. He spent the first ten laps of the 28-lap race stalking Pallin, looking for a line to make a clean pass. Riding smart on the choppy, icy track, Hibbert passed Pallin and took control of the race to record his 89th career victory.
Next up for Hibbert is the Ram Truck National in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. February 21-22. The event will be streamed live online at ustream.tv/isoc and broadcasted on CBS Sports Network.
Tucker Hibbert – #68 Monster Energy/Arctic Cat
"It was another weekend of short track racing so I'm happy to end the weekend healthy. Under a thin layer of sugary snow, the track was really icy. It was tough on the body and sled. It feels good to sweep a weekend again and to stretch out my points lead. The Monster Energy/Arctic Cat crew did an awesome job helping me make adjustments to my sled to get me as comfortable as I could be on the track.
I'm really looking forward to the Mt. Pleasant race. I heard the track is going to be big which makes me excited. It's a first time event so it's hard to know what to expect. Hopefully there will be a big crowd and we can put on a good show."
Hibbert's Remaining 13/14 Snocross Events
February 21-22: Mt. Pleasant, MI
March 7-8: Glyndon, MN
March 14-15: Lake Geneva, WI
Fast Facts
• Hometown: Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
• 12-Time X Games Medalist
• Seven-Time National Snocross Champion – 89 National Pro Wins
• 2012 and 2010 FIM Snowcross World Champion
Resources: tucker-hibbert.com • monsterenergy.com • arcticcat.com • isocracing.com
Follow Tucker at the New York Snocross National
Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca, NY is hosting rounds nine and ten of ISOC National Snocross today and tomorrow. Below are the details on how to follow Tucker in the pits and watch all the racing LIVE.
Stay connected to Tucker's social media sites for instant race results and pit pictures.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TuckerHibbert
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hibbert68
Instagram: http://instagram.com/tuckerhibbert
Video Highlights
YouTube – Tucker Hibbert TV: http://www.youtube.com/tuckerhibberttv
Free LIVE Race Streaming
Race Schedule – All times listed ET
FRIDAY, Feb. 7 – Pro Open Round 9
Practice – 2:55 and 4:40 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies – 6:00 p.m.
Round 1 – 6:20 p.m.
Round 2 Qualifying – 7:35 p.m.
LCQ – 8:30 p.m.
FINAL – 9:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, Feb. 8 – Pro Open Round 10
Practice – 1:50 p.m. and 4:40 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies – 6:00 p.m.
Round 1 Qualifying – 6:20 p.m.
Round 2 Qualifying – 7:25 p.m.
LCQ – 8:20 p.m.
FINAL – 9:00 p.m.


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- By Kirk Gaw
Walkerton Can Tackle Empty Lots Through Land Use Incentives And Regulation
The Walkerton Town Council can increase sustainability and community character through its development strategy under the Main Street Program. Planning tools like the recent 2018 and 2019 DT Walkerton walkability surveys can address the empty lots and density. Capitalizing on new land use and zoning regulation can have a tremendous effect, either good or bad, on the overall feeling, functionality and livability of the community.
The strategy from town leaders shapes not only the face of the community, but also the interactions of the built environment to those who populate it. By implementing effective land use policy in these areas in combination with regulations dictating the appropriate and desired form of the built environment, Walkerton may achieve the density required for its unique character and the principles of sustainability. Especially, gaining a supermarket, housing units, and lodging. A development plan addressing these issues can be very effective in driving density to desired areas and dictating how those areas look and function within the core of Walkerton. By enacting a prescriptive as opposed to proscriptive code, the Walkerton community can more thoroughly dictate how and where growth and densification are achieved. The empty lots around town and on Roosevelt are apparent. Though, there are some significant challenges to implementing a new comprehensive development strategy inline with the concepts set forth here. The town needs to enact funding.
Change will provide great gains in overall livability, and sustainability. To effectively implement the changes, some consensus between the various community stakeholders is required. Although this can require additional time to create and implement the plan, that time is largely recouped by increased administrative and site review efficiencies once a plan is in place. There tends to be far fewer challenges to proposed projects once the desired form and density of the community has been established.
A community seeking densification through the use of land use regulations and planning tools must be cognizant of more than just the sustainable aspects that come with a dense, well-planned urban core. Ultimately, the commercial sector must support whatever the development plan establishes.
If the market will not support the plan, developers will not build the projects, and the effort expanded accomplishing changes to the land use planning regime will have been a waste of community resources? This has happened in numerous municipalities that have implemented changes in an attempt to densify their urban environment through the use of emerging trends in community planning throughout Indiana.
There is a significant amount of time and work associated with implementing these types of changes, from finding agreement among competing stakeholders to codifying any agreed upon regulations. By planning now, Walkerton has the ability to properly position itself for the changes that are surely forthcoming? There exists implications if Walkerton continues to linger unchecked. The problems inherent in auto-culture sprawl will remain. Is there really a need to force a parking requirement in town? Single-use, auto-dependent residents will continue to experience the environmental, social and physical health problems associated with conventional zoning and land use regulations.
The "drive to qualify" concepts of single-family home ownership will continue to create infrastructure and commuting issues. Unbounded, the community will have limited opportunity to create the requisite density for a thriving, attractive community that is so characteristic of renowned traditional towns in the state.
Lack of a dense urban center with an appropriate mix of uses: residential, commercial, recreational, civic and transport – will severely reduce the benefits of other sustainable measures discussed within the framework of a strategy.
The role of land use law must work together with zoning and urban-form regulation to create vibrant, well-mixed places in Walkerton. These two regulating regimes, working in concert, can result in a sustainable community that benefit the population, the environment and the economy. But a concern arises if this synergistic regulatory authority is too limited in either its geographic scope or the rigidity with which it is enforced.
These density- driving land-use policies, commonly referred to as urban growth boundaries, appear in many forms. Land use constraints may be too narrowly focused to have any wide-reaching benefit if the availability of more rentals and lodging is not discussed for downtown. The Walkerton Main Street Program can tackle the emptiness through their creative energy.


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Numbers and Control in Your Business
Like many, many massage therapists, I kind of fell into this whole business ownership thing. I didn't know a quality lease from my elbow when I started. I figured things out as I went. I read as much as I could and learned how to do things. And I did okay.
But it took me a long time to step into my role as business owner. To really own my role, as the person in charge. And when that shift happened, success followed.
What caused the shift? Numbers. And me, knowing them.
- The number of appointments, weekly and monthly.
- The number of dollars coming into my business weekly and monthly.
- The number of hours I was performing massage and administrative work to make that all happen.
When you know those numbers, you have a starting point.
You can decide if you want them to go up or down.
You can build or scale back or make the ratios change.
You can see trends, seasonal shifts, and begin to track successes.
You gain control.
These aren't all the numbers you need to know to be successful. But if you feel like you're working a bunch, but you're not really in control, this is a good place to start.
Find those numbers.
You don't need to go back to the week you graduated from massage school and count from there. Just look at the last year. Or the last 6 months, even. Whatever you've got, do the math and write it down.
- How many appointments are you averaging every month?
- How much money is that bringing in?
- How many hours are you working?
Look at it. Notice how you feel about those numbers.
Think on where you want those numbers to be in 6 months. Or a year.
Do you want to work more? Do you want to work less? Do you want to work the same amount of hours, but bring in more money?
Well, hey. Look at you setting goals. Like a boss. In control.


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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has secured a four-year, $7.9 million award to lead a unique new collaboration among experts in the U.S. and Brazil to improve agriculture and food security in the African nation of Mozambique.
The program model, known as trilateral cooperation, involves collaboration between two donor countries to help one beneficiary country, said Walter Bowen, international programs director for UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Bowen will lead a team of scientists from UF and Michigan State University on the award, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The project's primary goals are to reduce hunger and poverty in Mozambique by increasing agricultural productivity, creating economic opportunities and enhancing human nutrition. Partners based in Brazil and Mozambique will include institutes of higher learning and agricultural research agencies. Project activities in Mozambique will commence this spring.
Located on the southeast coast of the African continent, Mozambique is a country of about 28 million people. Though its economy has grown in recent years, it remains one of the world's poorest nations and malnutrition is a widespread problem. Major food crops there include cassava, corn, sugarcane, coconuts and sorghum.
Trilateral cooperation was a logical choice because Brazil and the U.S. bring complementary strengths to the project, said Bowen, who spearheaded the effort to secure the award.
"We know we can do a more effective job if we combine the best expertise in the U.S. with the best expertise in Brazil," Bowen said.
Brazil has a rapidly developing agricultural economy with climate and soil conditions similar to those in Mozambique, he said. Portuguese is the official language of both countries.
The U.S. has extensive experience funding and administering international development programs, Bowen said. Also, UF has long been involved in research and outreach programs in Brazil.
Win Phillips, UF vice president for research, said the award is significant not only because it will enable faculty members to help a developing nation, but also because the trilateral cooperation model may be a good fit for future UF partnerships.
"The university has a long history of collaborating with colleagues in Latin America," Phillips said. "With this project we are taking that experience and leveraging it for the benefit of a third country. This is a model that has great potential as world economies become more interconnected."
The project will be led by five faculty members, all of them fluent in English and Portuguese. Three are from UF: Bowen, Steven Sargent, a professor with the horticultural sciences department, and Marianne Schmink, a professor of anthropology in UF's Center for Latin American Studies. Two are from Michigan State University: Cynthia Donovan, an assistant professor in the agricultural, food and resource economics department; and David Tschirley, a professor in the department; both have worked in Mozambique.
In addition, at least 14 UF faculty members will participate: Wendy-Lin Bartels, Emilio Bruna, Nicholas Comerford, Carmen Deere, Clyde Fraisse, Karen Kainer, Matias Kirst, Natalia Peres, Jose Santos, Maria Silveira, Arthur Teixeira, Wagner Vendrame, Joao Vendramini and Lincoln Zotarelli.
Besides providing humanitarian aid, the project will help UF scientists develop more effective strategies for improving agricultural systems and outreach, said Jack Payne, UF senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources.
"International cooperation is one of our key themes at IFAS," Payne said. "The efforts we make in other parts of the world can lead to new farming approaches, new crops, new markets and many, many other innovations that ultimately benefit Florida residents and producers."
Writer: Tom Nordlie, 352-273-3567, firstname.lastname@example.com
Source: Walter Bowen, 352-392-1965, email@example.com
Walter Bowen, director of international programs for the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, poses in his office on the main UF campus in Gainesville (Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011). Bowen helped secure a $7.9 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development to fund a four-year project to improve agriculture and food security in the African nation of Mozambique. The project involves faculty from UF, Michigan State University and institutions in Brazil and Mozambique. (UF/IFAS photo by Tyler Jones)


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We help you in the elaboration of members pact to avoid surprises by separation of partners. In this article we want to give you the keys to get out if a partner decides to leave the business before takeoff. In refining we can help you to develop the partners Pact prior to avoid any kind of danger.
Societies are one of the most practical solutions when it comes to getting a business going. As it may be a good idea to share the business with a partner who has complementary skills, to contribute new ideas and capital, and to help us share the expenses. But in practice, there are situations that can make society not survive even before it takes off.
Above all, because in the initial moments that are usually the hardest due to the stress and handling of important expenses that can come to be produced. In many cases there are even breaks between partners who can break any project.
The partner's right to leave
Any partner has the right to leave selling their shares. Although the outgoing partner can never force the other partners to purchase their capital. However, the law also contemplates that the withdrawal of a partner can be made by reintegrating its capital contributed or with some compensation agreed. Practice that can bring inconveniences and serious headaches to other partners and the administration of society. "
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Capital Companies Act
Both corporations and limited liability companies, listed corporations and joint stock companies are governed by the Royal Legislative Decree 1/2010, of July 2, of the Capital Companies Act.
Mainly to create any type of Capital society is necessary the holding of a constituent general meeting, a certificate of the Central Mercantile registry, to enter the shares that each partner will contribute and determine the body of government.
History of the Capital Companies Act
Before the Royal Legislative Decree of 2010 in which the law of Capital companies is governed today, these types of companies were governed by law 3/2009 on structural modifications of the mercantile companies. Although their oldest antecedents are in the Laws of 1951 and 1953 with independent texts that governed the disciplines of the capital companies separately. After the great reform of 1989 and 1995 there were still some discoordination, imperfections and certain gaps that had to be abolished. Fortunately, these texts have now been repealed.
The current law of Capital companies
The main idea of this reform is to have a single text that will normalize the situation of Capital companies. One had the opportunity to overcome the traditional forms of regulation of this type of societies which were uncoordinated and there were a series of imperfections. The result of the reform was to obtain a single text where all the legal rules on the capital companies were available, bearing in mind also the compatibility with the law of the stock market and the trade code.
In summary, the consolidated text has been developed to provide rules for certain reforms to be determined as revisions of traditional legal solutions, the dynamics of the trustees ' fiduciary duties can be expanded, there is a Regulation of more detailed quoted companies… Etc. This was repealed:
- Law 2/1995, of 23 March, of limited liability companies.
- Section 4 of title I of book II. Specifically from articles 151 to 157 of the current Code of commerce, relating to the stock-market partnership.
- Royal Legislative Decree 1.564/1989, of 22 December of the consolidated text of the Law of corporations.
- Title X (articles 111 to 117), of Law 24/1988, of 28 July, of the stock market, relating to listed companies, with the exception of article 114 (2) and (3) and articles 116 and 116 bis.
Last changes
Right of separation in case of lack of distribution of dividends. On December 29th, the new law 11/2018 of 28 December was published and entered into force, which modifies, among other important things, the Capital Companies Act of the Royal Legislative Decree 1/2010. This law that talks about such important issues as the separation of partners directly affects corporations, also limited liability companies, and stock partnerships. In addition, those entities of public interest with a higher number of 500 workers in their last year. Finally, to those large companies according to directive 2013/34.
This right has been amended. Now the listed companies or with shares negotiated within a multilateral system, those that are in competition or under the bankruptcy legislation, refinancing agreements and agreements for adhesions of anticipated proposals of agreement They are exempt from the new partner separation system in this case. When there is a lack of dividend distribution. Also excludes sports corporations and companies that have a prior agreement where the conditions of irrescindibilidad of the bankruptcy legislation are fixed.
In accordance with the amendment to article 348 bis, unless a provision contrary to the social statutes is included, after the fifth period counted since the registration in the Mercantile Register, the member which makes the statement of the General meeting its protest by The inadequacy of recognised dividends shall be entitled to separation.
How to act if a partner leaves the business before it takes off
What can you do? Although in addition to the circumstances indicated for a partner to enjoy the right of separation, it will have no effect if the total dividends in recent years amount to less than 25% of the legally registered benefits. Although there are other legal aspects to consider in these cases. In fine business we can help you with our advice and management in these delicate moments. But we all want you to understand how important it is to have a previous agreement. I mean, a partnership pact.
The ideal would be to plan well the strategy to prevent any unfavourable outcome from occurring and if it happens to be as shielded as possible. So you have to pay close attention to preparing a good agreement to guarantee the survival of your society if at the last moment your partner decides to leave you. Remember that many of the societies are broken by the first disagreements. We help you to elaborate the clauses in a rigorous way including:
- Confidentiality and competence agreements. Develop statutes that prohibit the partner from leaving work for the competition.
- Help to specify appropriate clauses for the initial business commitments and difficulties.
- Perform a previous study. It is important to avoid mistakes when it comes to creating a society. The existence of different mistakes in the constitution of a society can help to avoid the loss of partners. Our team will help you to rectify them.
Refines always recommends before establishing a new company to make a pact of partners. It will avoid having to go through heavy litigation. However, we can also help you and advise you otherwise. We will advise you on existing legal procedures if you are a partner who decides to separate from a company.
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Heart of the problem
November 9, 2009
By Daniel Rothberg
Having been shot in the heart with adrenaline, Kate Morrissey â10 lay wide awake on the operating table as doctors examined her heart to determine what was wrong with it. After two hours, her doctors found what was causing her heart-related symptoms: tachycardia.
Tachycardia is when the heart beats at a rate faster than that of a normal heart, cardiologist Norman Lepor (Marissa â12) said. With tachycardia, the rapid heartbeat does not provide the heart with enough time to fill with blood, impairing the hearts ability to pump blood to the body efficiently. Symptoms include dizziness, shortness of breath and heart palpitations. Tachycardia is a type of arrhythmia, or abnormal heartbeat.
"About five percent of the population will experience an episode of abnormal heartbeats in their lifetime," Kevin Shannon (Kevin â11 and Kassandra â13), a pediatric cardiologist at University of California, Los Angeles, said.
However, Morrisseyâs specific type of tachycardia, atypical and typical tachycardia, is rare, Shannon said.
Morrissey first began experiencing symptoms, such as rapid heart rate and shortness of breath, in her sophomore year. Subsequently, Morrissey began wearing a heart monitor, hoping that it would help diagnose her heart disease. Every time Morrissey felt symptoms related to her heart, she would press a button on the heart monitor.
At the start of her junior year, Morrissey switched to a different heart monitor that measured her EKG for three weeks.
"In the beginning of my junior year, I think I probably spent more time at my doctorâs office and getting tests, than I did at school," Morrissey said.
After examining her heart rate, Morrisseyâs doctor finally recognized that she had a heart problem. However, her doctor was not going to know what specific disease Morrissey had without surgery.
After being diagnosed on the operating table with tachycardia, Morrissey was put to sleep. Once asleep, her doctor performed an ablation, destroying some of her heart tissue and in doing so, correcting her tachycardia. An ablation is performed by putting a catheter in a vein and guiding it to the heart. Once the catheter reaches the heart, it sends out a burst of energy that destroys heart tissue.
Since the surgery, Morrisseyâs symptoms have subsided. Once in a while, she will have a palpation, but never to the same degree as she had prior to the surgery.
"Now I can go for a run or go play field hockey without having to think about my heart," Morrissey said.
Some common heart diseases in youth are arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, hypertension and diseases related to drugs and cocaine, Lepor said.
Morrissey is not the only student who has had to undergo surgery for a heart issue.
During an operation in the fourth grade to correct a lazy eye, the doctors discovered that Sebastian Li â10 had an irregular heartbeat. As Li grew older, his irregular heartbeat did not seem to cause him any symptoms.
However, in ninth grade, Li began experiencing symptoms, often finding himself out of breath and unable to play sports. Liâs irregular heartbeat turned into atrial fibrillation, Li said.
In atrial fibrillation, electrical activity in the atria loses its synchrony, Lepor said. As a result, the disease prevents the heart from pumping blood efficiently to the rest of the body.
"We are seeing more of it [atrial fibrillation] related to caffeine," said Shannon. "Roughly half the times that Iâve seen it, itâs been related to consuming Red Bull with vodka. And that particular combo has been known to be fatal."
Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia. The older you are the more likely you are to have atrial fibrillation. According The American Heart Association, 70 percent of those who have atrial fibrillation are between 65-85 years old.
Like Morrissey, Li had an ablation to fix the atrial fibrillation during the summer going into sophomore year.
"Probably the worst part was not playing sports because I was so used to playing sports all the time," Li, who played on a yearround club soccer team said.
Roughly 4.3 million Americans have arrhythmias, according to The American Heart Association. Incidents of abnormal heartbeats are exacerbated by caffeine and energy drinks, Shannon said. In order to maintain healthy hearts, Shannon advises youth to stay in shape. In addition, lack of sleep has been shown to have a negative impact on the health of your heart, Shannon said.
"A couple times a day, my heart feels like it stops, and then a few seconds later it beats really hard to compensate for the blood it didnât pump," Chelsea McMahon â10 said. "It hurts a little, but Iâve gotten used to it."
McMahon was first diagnosed with an arrhythmia in eighth grade. Since her diagnosis, McMahonâs irregular heartbeat has not limited her from participating in her activities.
McMahon had to wear a 24-hour heart monitor in eighth grade and week-long monitor when she was a junior.
"It would beep every once in a while and the wires were really visible under my clothes, so I was pretty embarrassed," McMahon said.
McMahon is not worried about the condition affecting her in the future.
"The doctor said it is something that could go away over time," McMahon said. "I have a feeling it wonât affect me at all in the future; most of the time I completely forget I have it."


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Report: Marc Gasol may not return to Lakers
Marc Gasol could be withdrawing his name from the Los Angeles Lakers' reboot of "The Expendables" next season.
Basketball writer Marc Stein reported this week that the former Defensive Player of the Year is not a lock to return to the Lakers. Stein notes that Gasol said after the Olympics that he plans to play out the final season of his NBA contract. But the Lakers could potentially release Gasol to play elsewhere in the league or he may choose to finish his career back home in Spain as his older brother Pau did.
The 36-year-old Gasol is owed $2.7 million next season. Should he remain with the Lakers, Gasol has a good chance to reclaim his spot as the starting center for the team. Andre Drummond left to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, and offseason addition Dwight Howard has settled into a sixth-man role at this point of his career.
To his credit, Gasol has been willing to play whatever role the Lakers need. But he already won a championship with Toronto in 2019, so the incentive to stay may not be there for him.
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5 things to know about Titans' 43-35 loss to Chargers
Five things to know about the Titans' 43-35 loss to the Chargers on Sunday in San Diego:
1) The Titans have a losing record again
The Titans just can't get over the hump.
Tennessee had an opportunity to start the second half of the season with its fourth victory in five games and secure a winning record for the first time in three attempts this season. The Titans rallied from an early 16-0 deficit to take a lead in the second half, but couldn't hold on.
They lost to the Raiders in Week 3 to drop their record to 1-2, the Colts in Week 7 to fall to 3-4 and against the Chargers on Sunday to drop to 4-5.
2) Marcus Mariota tossed multiple touchdowns again
The Titans are built as a smashmouth, run-oriented team, so when they trailed the Chargers 16-0 early in the second quarter, the situation seemed bleak.
But Marcus Mariota connected with Rishard Matthews for two touchdowns in the first half and ran for a 14-yard score on the first drive of the third quarter to put the Titans ahead 21-19. Matthews has five touchdowns over the last five games.
Mariota also hit Delanie Walker for an 8-yard score to cut the Titans' deficit to 33-28 with 9:51 remaining.
Mariota has thrown multiple touchdowns in five consecutive games, the longest streak for a Titans quarterback since Billy Volek in 2004, per ESPN Stats and Information.
3) Mariota also committed multiple turnovers
Mariota was intercepted twice and lost a fumble, with two of those returned for touchdowns. The Chargers scored 17 points off turnovers.
Chargers safety Dwight Lowery returned a Mariota fumble 36 yards for a touchdown, putting San Diego ahead 33-21 late in the third quarter. It was second and 15 near midfield when Mariota rolled right on an option play. The ball was knocked loose by Melvin Ingram.
Brandon Flowers returned a pick-6 to put the Chargers ahead 43-28 with just under five minutes to play. Casey Hayward also picked him off in the first half, which resulted in a Chargers field goal.
Mariota has 12 turnovers in nine games (eight interceptions, four of seven fumbles). He has at least one turnover in all but two games this season.
4) Melvin Gordon ran wild
Chargers running back Melvin Gordon became the first player to rush for more than 100 yards against the Titans this season. And he did it in the first half.
Gordon had 100 yards on 16 carries at the break, when the Chargers led 19-14. He is the first Chargers running back to rush for at least 100 yards in the first half of a game since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2007.
Gordon finished with 196 rushing yards and a touchdown on 32 carries.
He scored on a 1-yard run to put the Chargers back on top, 26-21, with 5:28 to play in the third quarter.
Gordon essentially iced the game with a 47-yard run late in the fourth.
5) DeMarco Murray struggled
The Titans' star running back was dealing with a toe injury suffered Oct. 27 against Jacksonville, but entered the game second in the NFL in rushing yards and yards from scrimmage and had a tasty matchup against a Chargers defense that was riddled with injuries, particularly at inside linebacker.
He went nowhere. Murray finished with 51 yards on 14 carries. He scored from the 1 to trim the Titans' deficit to 43-35 with 2:45 left..
Rookie running back Derrick Henry did not play. He was sidelined by a calf injury.
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Dengue Fever Claims Lives Again, Number Likely to Rise in Upcoming Months
Editorials News | Jul-27-2016
The registered cases in Delhi due to dengue fever has risen to a double of what it was around the same time, last year. By July 2015, 40 cases were registered whereas on July 23, 2016, 93 cases were registered. As per Dr. K K Aggarwal, Secretary General of the Indian Medical Association says, back-to-back outbreaks are rare, but if the trend continues the same way, Delhi might incur another one.
"Earlier, it was believed that outbreaks follow a cyclical trend with higher incidences being reported every three to four years. But large-scale construction, population growth, poor waste management and presence of multiple strains of the virus, it seems, is causing the disease to grow rapidly," he told TOI. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) had warned about conditions being ripe for breeding of mosquitoes in May itself, a senior scientist said. Since there is no vaccine available for dengue fever, prevention remains the only strategy for dengue, doctors said.
Dr. Ekta Gupta, Virologist at Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, said September-October is considered peak season for dengue spread. "It is likely that the dengue count will go up in the coming days. We must be prepared not just to take preventive measures but also to provide treatment to all," she said.
Last year, due to a crisis situation, the state government decided to start fever clinics and ordered prioritizing treatment of dengue patients in hospitals as most hospitals were running out of beds, and patients were being denied treatment.
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Youth inmates' attitudes worsening, staff feels 'defeated'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Children held at Wisconsin's troubled youth prison are growing more frustrated with their treatment and staff seem defeated, according to a court-appointed monitor's latest appraisal of conditions at the facility.
The state Department of Corrections released Teresa Abreau's latest report Monday. Abreau was assigned to visit the prison outside Irma periodically as part of a 2017 settlement resolving a federal lawsuit from civil rights and youth advocates demanding improvements at the prison. The agreement called for guards to stop using pepper spray and prohibited the use of solitary confinement for children who don't pose an imminent threat to others.
According to her report, Abreau visited the prison on June 24, the 10th time she's traveled to the facility since the settlement was reached. She said the atmosphere at the prison has deteriorated since her last report in April.
She wrote that she and the civil and youth advocates interviewed 42 youth inmates. They complained that staff used excessive force, confined them to their rooms for "observation," make racial remarks and have become too quick to use physical force rather than de-escalate situations. They also complained about long stretches of downtime — Abreau reported that 42% of incidents involving inmates in April occurred on either Saturday or Sunday — staff not caring about them and not letting them go outside.
Abreau and the attorneys also spoke with 33 staff members. She said their morale seemed lower than in April, they appeared less engaged with the inmates and seemed "frustrated and defeated." They complained that they lacked the punitive tools to manage the children's behavior and there were no consequences for the children's actions.
She recommended that prison officials try to fill the inmates' time by expanding music and gardening programs to the weekends and evenings and get them outside as much as weather permits. Regular training in de-escalation tactics should continue, she added.
She warned that if staff morale doesn't improve the DOC will struggle to meet the settlement's requirements.
DOC officials said in a statement reacting to the report that the agency will keep working to help staff at the prison but the workers need to "take ownership" of creating a safe environment by building a better rapport with the children.
Abreau noted that pepper spray wasn't used during the April 2021 data collection cycle. The incidences of mechanical restraints were the lowest of any prior collection cycle, she added but the rate remains high and tends to confirm youth complaints that staff frequently go "hands on."
The number of educational hours at the prison have increased to 4.94 hours daily at the boys' side of the prison and 5.2 hours daily on the girls' side. That's an increase of 1.19 daily average hours for the boys and 1.48 daily average hours for the girls compared to October.
Problems have plagued the youth prison for years. The FBI launched a sweeping probe in 2015 into allegations of prisoner abuse, sexual assault, intimidation of witnesses and victims and record tampering at the facility.
That investigation ended in 2019 without any charges, but the DOC reached settlements totaling more than $25 million incases brought by inmates' families, including a nearly $19 million payout to a teen who suffered severe brain damage after staff were too slow to respond to her suicide attempt.
Former Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill in 2018 to close the prison by January 2021 and replace it with smaller, regional facilities. Gov. Tony Evers extended the deadline to July 1 by the money to build the replacement facilities hasn't materialized.
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After a slow and somewhat painful Monday, the stock markets burst higher on Tuesday, rallying on impressive upside breadth. With that in mind, let's look at a few top stock trades as we push through the holiday-shortened trading week.
Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Cardano (ADA-USD)
Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD), Dogecoin (CCC:DOGE-USD) and a whole host of other cryptocurrencies seem to get all the attention, but let's not forget about Cardano (CCC:ADA-USD).
The cryptocurrency has not enjoyed a massive run lately, and in fact, Cardano has continued to slide lower as it underperforms its peers.
Now clinging to the $1.20 level, Cardano bulls are hoping this level holds as support. As we all know though, "hope" is not a strategy. Furthermore, the trend is not the bulls' friend, as Cardano continues to make a series of lower highs.
A break of $1.20 that isn't quickly reclaimed could put the $1 level in play. So while cryptocurrencies ebb and flow as the talk of Wall Street, keep this technical alignment in mind.
Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 2: The Ark Innovation Fund (ARKK)
We have gone back and forth on the Ark Innovation Fund (NYSEARCA:ARKK) a few times over the last few weeks. The fund is clearly trying to find its footing to call a bottom, but the selling in growth stocks has been relentless.
On Monday, I was looking for a potential weekly-up rotation over $97.50, following an inside week last week. Then on Monday, ARKK gave bulls and inside day — opening up the potential for a daily-up rotation over the area near $96.50.
It didn't matter which you chose, with ARKK clearing both levels today.
My preference laid with the first rotation — the weekly-up — because it's more significant in my opinion and it would put ARKK back above the bear-market low from May.
From here, let's see if we can get a tag of $100 and the 21-day moving average. Above these measures, and the $103 to $104 area could be on the table. Above that puts the 50-day in play.
However, a break of this week's low flashes some rather bright caution signs, in my view.
Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 3: Pfizer (PFE)
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) is another name that has been on our go-to list, given the robust rotation we had last week and the subsequent rally to new highs.
This morning it pulled back to its 10-day moving average, which set up the dip-buy opportunity for bulls who were prepared. Bouncing hard off this level now, let's see if shares can get back above $60.
North of $60 and the highs are back in play at $61.71, followed by $62.75 and then potentially $69 to $70 down the road.
Top Trades for Tomorrow No. 4: Rite Aid (RAD)
Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD) has been a dog for most of the year, as it continues to put in a series of lower highs. But the stock may try to end that trend soon.
Shares are erupting over the 10-day, 21-day and 50-day moving averages on the day, as well as downtrend resistance (blue line). However, the stock is running right into the 10-month moving average and the monthly VWAP measure.
If it can clear this area, the November high is on the table at $15.65. If we get a monthly-up rotation in Rite Aid (and thus, ending the series of lower highs), it could open the door up to $16.50 and the 200-day moving average.
On the downside, though, let's see if the 50-day moving average holds as support until some of Rite Aid's shorter-term moving averages can catch up.
On the date of publication, Bret Kenwell held a long position in PFE. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.
Bret Kenwell is the manager and author of Future Blue Chips and is on Twitter @BretKenwell.