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![]() ![]() This isn't an easy security hole to exploit. With the driver running, downloading a malicious file in Chrome resulted in a 'Failed - Downloading error' warning afterwards, it downloaded without any issues. Then, though, we delivered a major blow by unloading one of F-Secure's key drivers with a standard Windows tool, breaking the ability to detect malicious files as they're written to disk. Had this damaged our protection? It was hard to tell. ![]() Malware often tries to disable any security tools it detects, so it's important that a product can defend itself.į-Secure Anti-Virus started uncertainly, as we were able to close and disable some services, but not others. We're not just interested in the size of an antivirus package we test how well it protects its installation from attack, too. ![]() AV-Comparatives' October 2020 Performance Test placed F-Secure in first place out of 17 for its minimal system impact. Was this a problem with our testing procedure, we wondered? Maybe not. We ran the top Windows benchmark PCMark Professional before and after installing F-Secure Anti-Virus, hoping to detect any impact on speed, but the difference was tiny, within the margin of error we'd expect from running the test a couple of times. The antivirus made average use of system resources for a starter product, grabbing around 500MB of storage space, and adding six background processes to our PC. Trying out F-Secure Anti-Virus is easy, with a free trial download on the site, and a simple installer which set up our system within a couple of minutes. That's not bad, but Norton 360 Deluxe offers antivirus, dark web monitoring, 50GB of cloud backup space and an unlimited VPN for $40 in year one, $105 on renewal (that's to cover five devices.)Īlternatively, although Avira Prime doesn't have dark web monitoring, it gets you antivirus, VPN and a bunch of other maintenance and security tools for only $100 a year, or $9 a month to try it out. Prices jump to $90 to cover up to three devices for a year, or $110 to cover five. Norton 360 Deluxe does much the same, but F-Secure claims to have some advantages, in particular by using 'a combination of human intelligence and Dark Web monitoring to recover breach data up to 6 months faster.' F-Secure monitors the web for signs of your personal information being leaked in a breach, and raises an alert if anything appears. ID PROTECTION still includes a password manager, but you now also get dark web monitoring. It's broadly comparable to other security suites, although might feel more expensive as you don't have quite as many features.į-Secure Total is essentially F-Secure SAFE with unrestricted access to F-Secure's Freedome VPN, and F-Secure ID PROTECTION, the replacement for the company's KEY password manager. Pricing is fair, with a three device, one-year license costing an initial $35, then $70 on renewal, and more savings available as you add devices and years. That's good news, but it's still missing some of the features you might expect from an internet security suite, such as a firewall, spam filter or password manager. You can sign up for F-Secure's Antivirus solutions hereį-Secure SAFE is a more capable package which adds URL filtering, banking protection, simple parental controls and protection for Mac, Android and iOS devices.Bitdefender and Kaspersky both charge an initial $30 to protect three devices for a year with their basic antivirus, but this leaps to $60 on renewal. We can't argue with the price, though, at $40 to cover three devices for a year. It's basic, doesn't even include malicious URL filtering, and there are no significant extras. You can jump to the reviews of those individual products by clicking on the links in the bar at the top of this page, but bear in mind that this article is really designed to be read all the way through, as the features of F-Secure Anti-Virus are also present in the higher-level security suites, of course.įinnish security vendor F-Secure has an interesting consumer antivirus range built around three main products.į-Secure Anti-Virus is a no-strings package which provides core antivirus protection for PCs only. (a) a full evaluation of the entry-level F-Secure Anti-Virus, along with our reviews of the additional features incorporated with the rest of the range: On this page, after our brief intro, you’ll find This is our all-in-one roundup reviewing every F-Secure consumer security solution for 2021. ![]() ![]() Overgrowing anything in its way, the deadly nightshade knows it will always be the Devil’s favorite plant. So long as the bag remained over the object, the ill-doer could do them no harm. When a visitor would come begging for something to stop another from harming her/him, the Old Woman would often take the seeds, wrap them in brown cloth and tell the visitor to gather something belonging to the alleged ill-doer and place the bag of seeds on top of the item and hide it well. What self-respecting witch would be without moonflower (datura) with white flowers that bloom in the night and give off an intoxicating fragrance? Used as a hallucinogen, and to increase physic vision and communicate with friendly spirits, the plant is poison to even handle. I imagine if we looked in the cottage, we’d see black stone floors – dyed with the leaves of the foxglove- to keep negativity out. They seem to be growing in each corner of the stone fence. ![]() In the back is a lush bunch of witch’s bells (foxglove). Thought to be a cure for insanity, it would also help one become invisible. In the garden the winter rose (black hellebore) sits in the corner in bloom. It was reputed to protect one from vampires and werewolves. Witches believed it could make them invisible if they tied the seeds to them wrapped in lizard’s skin. You’ll find monkshood (aconite) so lethal that it was used to poison arrows and, in World War II, the Nazi’s put it on their bullets. It’s autumn and the days are shorter and the air is brisk. Her home is rundown, the plants and trees are overgrown, the path is covered in leaves and rusty gate squeaks as we push it open. Let’s look back to the Wise Old Woman who lived on the far edges of the village, alone, with her cats. The journey of the “witch” (or wise woman) continues, though still under a cloud of suspicion. ![]() It raises a question: If these women were as powerful and wicked as charged, how could the prosecutors survive? Weren’t they afraid that a nose twitch could web their fingers, curse their family….or far, far worse?īut these powerful women persisted, from the burning times until now. I’ve always wondered about the bravery - or maybe the stupidity - of these foolish men. Then, they became the healers. Power hungry and corrupt leaders always need a scapegoat to blame for the troubles in their worlds, and what better place to look than older defenseless women who owned valuable property just waiting to be confiscated? When Rome fell, monks gathered the healing herbs brought across Europe by the Romans. And that happened because the church and state wanted the power and money associated with healing arts. ![]() After al, women practiced the healing arts throughout Europe, mostly as midwives, until the church and state targeted them. Perhaps it was something else, something politically motivated. We wonder, did the wise women (or witch) use odd names for effect, for safety, or something else? Shakespeare gave us the most recognizable and infamous of all incantations with the three Scottish witches in Macbeth:Īlthough there are variations on the plants symbolized in the chant, following are some of the more accepted versions: In the spirit of Halloween, it seems appropriate to explore these. Rowling, we seem to have an undying curiosity of what plants witches used….and for what. By Jackie Johnson ND, Planhigion Herbal Learning Centerįrom Shakespeare to J.K. ![]() ![]() ![]() General bugs and client crashes were fixed. Various screens, descriptions, and notifications were improved. Performance counters are now also displayed in the Garage, near the tank pedestal. In addition, the music and effects volume settings were set to 100% by default. To improve the audio experience, the sound volume of various in-battle effects was balanced. Now, you can purchase several identical items at once or open containers one after another without leaving the current screen. WoT Blitz 45,832 views 2.2K Dislike Share Save Description HisRoyalFatness 28.6K subscribers Today I am going to continue the How to Play series in the T57 Heavy Tank. The mechanism of purchasing and opening containers was simplified. We prepared for you several new series :) We hope that you will like them. For user convenience, when you purchase an equipment slot, the cursor now automatically moves to the next one. 961 views 3 years ago ammo WorldofTanksBlitz. Improvements and Fixed Bugs The following tanks, along with their Legendary camos, were updated to the new graphics quality: T110Е5 (Rebel camo), M48 Patton (Pit Bull and Beast camos), Maus (Steel Predator and Legionary camos), and The cosmic LunarX for the Rover, the mighty Skvělý for the Škoda T 45, the shining Excalibur for the GSOR 1008, the forest Leshy for the Object 274a, and the dependable Baron for the Tiger I became available in the camo selection menu. IV, the realistic Ghost for the KV-1, and the even more realistic Jäger for the Kampfpanzer 50 t. Legendary CamouflageOwners of the following four tanks will soon receive offers to buy new Legendary camos: the fantastic Ammoel for the T57 Heavy, the gothic Darkwing for the WT auf Pz. After training and gaining some combat experience, players from the second group will be able to return to the common queue. The second one is for those with low battle efficiency. Good HP, Average DPM, Penetration 258, Damage 400, Reload time 18.61 (Auto-loader), Precise, Small. The common one is for medium or high skilled commanders. T57 Heavy Tier X American heavy tank Blitz Hangar. ![]() MatchmakerNow, there will be two queues for entering a battle. So it makes sense to unleash the entire magazine only in case of emergency, when the enemy will be destroyed for sure or when your allies can cover you. It should be noted that autoreloading the first shell into an empty magazine can take more than 20 seconds. If you fire only that first shot, you can cause maximum damage per minute (which will be much higher than specified in the characteristics). The first shot of a fully loaded magazine autoreloads faster than the others. Starting from Tier VII, the new tank destroyers are equipped with an autoreloading system.Īt the same time, unlike Italian medium tanks, shell reload time is configured in a special way for the new TDs. Its impeccable Moderno Legendary camouflage expertly combines state-of-the-art elements with a tribute to a myth. ![]() The new branch is proudly headed by the Controcarro 3 Minotauro, an assault vehicle with a 130-mm gun. In turn, players may want to consider trying a German tank that specializes in defending small spaces, a maneuverable English tank, a pair of Soviet powerhouses, and even an American juggernaut.Branch of Italian TDsSix hardened tank destroyers featuring an impressive amount of HP are now available for research! However, players need to choose this kind of tank wisely as their speed limitation gives them a huge disadvantage if enemies know how to maneuver them. Designed to outgun and outlive their faster Medium and Light counterparts, Heavy Tanks remain a favorite of those who want to wreak havoc on the battlefield with as little effort as possible. Updated December 30, 2022, by Rhenn Taguiam: Heavy Tanks remain one of the most efficient tank types in World of Tanks Blitz, boasting heavy artillery and extreme protection in favor of speed and mobility. ![]() However, just what are the best Heavy Tanks in World of Tank Blitz? Compared to the speedier Light Tank and the versatile Medium Tank, Heavy Tanks are built to become juggernauts through and through. RELATED: Top Tank Missions in Video GamesĬharacterized primarily by their thick armor and incredible weapon arsenal, Heavy Tanks are best suited for the frontlines and heavy skirmishes. For instance, the Heavy Tank is one of the most powerful Tanks in the game, but they have more to offer aside from their sheer size and defense. Send your replays at: T57 Heavy WoT Blitz Gameplay: 9191 damage, 6 killsMap: Dese. In this latest iteration of the popular World of Tanks franchise, Blitz allows players to control not just one type of Tank but a whole host of them, allowing players to not just choose Tanks fit for certain situations but customize them to suit their needs. The T57 Heavy Tank is an American tier 10 heavy tank. Players who love to see a vehicular combat game where they can blast opponents to smithereens might appreciate World of Tank Blitz. ![]() ![]() ![]() Once Pokémon start hearing about us, they'll send missions right to our mailbox. The second way we can get missions is in the mail. There's no time limit on doing missions, so we can grab any we like and hang on to them until we want to do them, with the caveat that we can have only eight uncompleted missions on our list. (At one point, a plot mission appears there, but we'll be steered toward it at another point, a sidequest appears there, but we'll be sure to pick it up.) There can be up to eight missions on the board, and they change daily. Each day, a random assortment of missions will be posted on the board by the post office. There are several times during the plot when we'll have to pass time by doing missions to get the plot to advance, and if we have to go to a dungeon anyway, we might as well do missions related to the dungeon. There are also certain special rewards we can receive, which I'll discuss when I talk about Wonder Mail. ![]() Missions can reward us with items and money, and they're also worth points toward our team rank. (I believe, but haven't confirmed, that the item requested may not even appear on the specified floor, but it's always something that could be randomly generated at that location.) If we have the item already and don't feel like going to level 69 of Skullcrusher Mountain to get one, we can just visit the dungeon, use an Escape Orb to leave the dungeon immediately with all our stuff, and the mission will be considered complete. (The ? in the mission description above means we'll also get something else when we finish the mission.) It also contains a Wonder Mail code, which I'll describe later in this update.Ī quick digression: while the item retrieval mission, as shown, specifies a location where we can probably find the desired item, we don't have to get one from that exact place. The mission description tells us who our client is, what we need to do, where we need to go to do it, how difficult the mission will be (in the computer's opinion), and what reward we'll get for completing the mission. ![]()
![]() The Chiefs had never hosted an AFC title game before, and they were overwhelmed by the moment for at least 30 minutes. Full credit to Mahomes and the offense for scoring 31 points in the second half, and playing nearly perfect offensive football in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough. Their defense allowed the Patriots to hold onto the football in the first half and build a two-touchdown lead, and the offense couldn't do anything against a good-but-not-great New England defense. The Chiefs started this game way too late. Also give credit to Rex Burkhead, as the running back pounded the ball into the end zone in overtime to propel the Pats to their third straight Super Bowl. The unsung heroes in this game were the New England offensive linemen, who kept the Kansas City pass rush from bothering Brady. ![]() Tom Brady was up for the challenge, as he directed two TD drives of his own in the fourth quarter, with Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, and Rob Gronkowski all making key receptions. The defense kept the powerful Chiefs in check for 30 minutes, and there was no panic when Patrick Mahomes found his rhythm and put 24 points on the board in the final quarter. The Patriots set the tone for a brilliant first half when they took the opening kickoff and held the ball for more than eight minutes as they drove for the opening touchdown. This is not one of the Bill Belichick's most talented teams, yet the head coach came up with one of his best game plans, as the Patriots won the AFC Championship Game on the road against the NFL's most explosive offensive team. Julian Edelman (Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images) say, if they had capitalized on their sharp start. However, the Saints had other opportunities throughout that would have allowed them to make that officiating error moot. While the Saints let this opportunity slip through their grasp, the non-pass interference call that officials missed late in the fourth quarter was a huge factor and clearly cost Sean Payton's team. The Rams did an excellent job of keeping the Brees-to-Michael Thomas combination in check, and that's why the WhoDats were unable to build on their lead. And if there was one thing that football fans know, it is that Drew Brees can lead the New Orleans offense when playing in their beloved dome. However, the Saints offense stalled at the Superdome. They built a significant first-quarter lead, and the Rams were on the verge of falling apart. The Saints were in a position to not only win the NFC Championship game, but run away with it. Placekicker Greg Zuerlein was brilliant, with a 48-yard field goal that tied the game in the final seconds and a 57-yard game-winning overtime blast that would have been good from 65 yards. ![]() The Rams climbed back into the game, even though All-Pro running back Todd Gurley was basically invisible. ![]() That allowed the Rams to figure out how to get the offense going, and Goff did just enough to turn the game into a tight battle. However, the defense wouldn't let that happen, as Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh shut down the New Orleans ground game and also kept Drew Brees from having a big game. Quarterback Jared Goff could not hear the incoming play calls, and the team could have collapsed under the pressure of the moment. The noise in the Superdome was deafening when the Rams had the ball. Give full credit to the Rams for avoiding the early panic that could have set in when the Saints jumped out to a 13-0 first-quarter lead. Let the countdown to the February 3 Super Bowl LIII on CBS begin. The rematch of Super Bowl XXXVI will be nostalgic and historic, as the Rams seek their second Vince Lombardi Trophy, while the Pats go after number six. Both the NFC and AFC Championship Games were decided in overtime, and the winning Rams and Patriots both turned in strong performances. ( CBSLA/CBS Local) - Championship Sunday is often viewed as one of the best days of the year on the sports calendar, and Sunday's doubleheader certainly rose to the occasion. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Like there's a factory churning them out from an Assembly Line. Trap Beats just sound incredibly generic. Bus Driver).Įven Biggie with his mainstream East Coast version of Gangsta Rap still had better beats. Masta Ace had better beats (On Da Grind, Mr. Trap Beats are not pleasing to listen to. To copy another artist was like a cardinal sin, and now - everyone sounds the same. I generally don't like the "hibbity-kibbity-dippity" flow that EVERYONE and their grandmother uses.Īt least the old-school rappers didn't all bite off and copy THE SAME EXACT FLOW. It's more like the weird Dream Gibberish my brain says as I'm trying to fall asleep.Įminem is "over-rated" in some people's opinion, but even in a song such as Speedom where he's saying words faster than The Flash can run, I can still make out what he's saying. I have to strain to listen for "words" and even when the video has the lyrics in text on the screen I still don't hear "words." Playboi Carti sounds like he is speaking an alien language.Ħ45AR sounds like Alvin & The Chipmunks huffed a bunch of Helium balloons. Articles discussing events in musician's lives are subject to mod discretion.Ĭome share some music in the official /r/music plug.dj! 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If your post is "low effort" or looks like just another way of posting streaming music, then it will be removed. If you have an interesting story behind the music, you can add this in the comments or as self-post text.įriday is for interesting discussions, not streaming music. No artist reposts for 30 days if the previous post broke 100 points Optional additional text may only be included after this part of the title. Follow us on twitter for AMA announcements and a selection of top links.Īll submissions of streaming songs and albums must follow this format or will be removed.Are you a musician? Read our guide to promoting your music. ![]() ![]() "Now, if you can help consumers understand that, 'Hey, you can pay for this cover in five years just through energy efficiency,' that's a big selling point," says Graham Orme, product manager for West Valley City, Utah-based manufacturer Cover-Pools, a Fluidra company. "I've had conversations where people say, 'I'm putting a cover on because I don't want my neighbors thinking I'm being wasteful.' It's an environmental decision, but it's also a social decision."ĭankel chuckles when recalling how, in the Eighties, "we used to tell people how automatic pool covers could pay for themselves, but it fell upon deaf ears." ![]() "It's almost like the electric car phenomenon," says Tom Dankel, vice president of Aquamatic Cover Systems, a manufacturer in Gilroy, Calif., referring to how an automatic pool cover can make pool owners feel better about themselves. Department of Energy, automatic pool covers also conserve water by reducing the amount of make-up water needed by up to 50% and reduce a pool's chemical consumption by up to 60%. But demand is skyrocketing in warm-weather markets, too - especially drought-ridden states and communities in which state laws or local ordinances increasingly require an automatic pool cover for safety or energy conservation, or both.Īccording to the U.S. Jacob Bloss, director of operations, Cover Care, LLC, notes that in colder markets, an automatic pool cover can save an estimated $3,000 in heating expenses annually. When the outer cover is closed, the heating-cost reduction is huge." "Savings on heat and energy is a massive one, because you see more heat leave a pool through evaporation than by any other means. "Look at the kind of savings you get with an auto cover," says Mark Smith, product manager for Lindon, Utah-based manufacturer Coverstar. Now, as manufacturers are emerging from a pandemic that choked their supply chains and labor pools while broadening their lead times, perhaps their two greatest features, water and energy savings, have surged into the limelight. ![]() As a product with a host of compelling benefits, starting with safety but ranging through chemical savings and convenience, they enjoyed enviable market growth for decades. Photo courtesy Paco PoolsĪutomatic pool covers have reached a pivotal moment in their history. ![]() Gears: Coverstar automatic pool covers come equipped with oversized gears to prevent drive-train damage.This breathtaking project using an Aquamatic pool cover comes from Paco Pools and Spas in Throgs Neck, overlooking the East River in New York. Sliders: Coverstar sliders are stronger and eliminate pool cover binding. Keyed Safety Switch: Our keyed safety switch enables you to control your pool cover with a single touch, and with five control switch options and optional safety alerts, only authorized individuals may access your pool. Heat-Sealed Webbing: Independent lab tests confirm Coverstar's heat-sealed webbing is more than twice as strong as our competitors'. PowerFlex Ropes: With a 2-year no-break warranty, our PowerFlex ropes absorb shock for consistent performance.ĭurable Fabric: Available in 10 colors, Coverstar's high-performance fabric provides UV protection, chemical resistance, and mildew prevention. Sealed Motors: Coverstar motors are fully sealed to safeguard against weather and corrosion. Our Coverstar automatic pool cover models, including the CS3000, offer a range of standard features to ensure reliable and durable performance. ![]() ![]() We accept all major credit cards and Paypal. If you are located in Maryland, 6% sales tax will be applied to your purchase total. 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![]() Soy Transportation Coalition’s Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says work on the other new locks don’t have an estimated start date, but the LaGrange lock on the Illinois River is the next in the queue. The Army Corps of Engineers is expecting all seven to be completed by 2034. Louis on the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri and two on the Illinois River. ![]() The Soy Transportation Coalition says there are seven new locks being built: five north of St. Lock and Dam #25 is part of the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. Schad says it will take several years to complete the first new lock chamber, which will move corn, soybeans and other commodities from five Midwestern states (Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota) to the Gulf of Mexico. There’s so many places trying to catch up and we’ve needed to do something for quite a while.” “We’ve been the envy of the world with our waterway system. “The corn growers as an association has been looking forward to this day for 30 years,” he says. In recent years, the US Army Corps of Engineers has revised their. ![]() Leigh says the groundbreaking is cause for celebration. the UMR Inland Waterway would expand lock capacity and improve lock efficiency. Army), Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. ![]() In some areas, that can be substantial dollar wise, about 10 to 12 cents per bushel if you go through the Mississippi and through the Illinois River.” Brewster, President and COO, American Transportation Research. “They say it’s a 1.5 cent per bushel saving per lock. Illinois corn and soybean farmer Bill Leigh tells Brownfield expanding the lock will provide savings that trickle down to the farmer. “With the new lock, barges will go from 2 to 4 hours getting through to 30 minutes,” says Schad. Missouri Corn CEO Bradley Schad tells Brownfield the current Lock and Dam #25 in Winfield, Missouri requires barges to be broken down and takes hours to move through. The Army Corps of Engineers started work Thursday on one of seven new lock chambers along the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers that will move ag commodities more efficiently. ![]() |
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