![]() ![]() Hopefully he really will be ready for bird company by the end of next week. We have even gone so far as keeping a five minute audio recording of finches in the room with him that we'll play at intervals through the day. He's THAT desperate for company and it pulls at my heartstrings knowing how poor a substitute we must be to him. When you approach the cage he'll immediately burst into song. He has always been friendly by finch standards and will come to the side of the cage when you talk to him, but the past few days that has gone as far as chirping for us, to which we respond by whistling back to him. For the moment he seems strangely clingy. We have decided to wait for a week or two and are looking to get Jude a new female friend once he has readjusted. I have since purchased books and trawled the internet to learn more about these funny little birds, but the books don't prepare you for their funny little ways and habits quite as well as the experiences of other finch-keepers, especially when it comes to a bit of a moral dilema, so thank you. Society Finch (Oakville) QR Code Link to This Post. unhide flag flagged Posted 12:12 Contact Information: print. I knew my Mam had an old parrot cage, so we took them in as a temporary, urgent measure, though within a matter of days we were won over by their quirky charm and ended up keeping them ourselves. Anyone interested in exchanging a female society for a male Feel free to text me. Sorry if that's confusing!īut thank you so much for all the advice and support! We only took these finches because they were getting badly bullied and had been housed in a really small cage with budgies and canaries and had been plucked and attacked to the point of baldness. It was Thor, (named obviously prior to sexing) that died. There seems to have been a bit of confusion over the sex of the birdy that survived. I, on the otherhand, think that for a Zebra Finch, loneliness will be harder for him.ĭo any members have any suggestions? We are lost as to what is the best way to approach this and how. My husband is reluctant to introduce a new bird too quickly, and is also concerned about how our Jude would take to it. She suggested a while back that we could adopt one of these to live with whichever survived their spouse. A friend of ours has an aviary and tends to bring any disabled or weaker birds to live in her house. Plus, we worry the new bird might bully our male, Jude. The society finch, also called Bengalese finch, is a peaceful bird. We don't want to get a young bird as we'll inevitably be left with the same scenario at a later date. We are devastated, obviously, but now worried about her partner who is left behind as we know these birds suffer terribly when not with other finches. This morning, when we uncovered their cage we sadly discovered that our female, Thor, had passed away in the night. They were male and female and have been like an old married couple from the start. ![]() Hello, please help us! Six years ago we took in two rescue zebra finch. ![]()
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![]() We used the OpenOffice benchmark test to see how this antivirus affects system performance. Ransomware protection is reliable, but it is only available with the paid edition. However, it’s one of the worst picks for phishing protection and, it is known to delete “innocent” files without warning the user about it. Next, we used the Wicar samples, and that’s where Sophos proved to be a good antivirus: it blocked every single malicious URL.įor desktop malware protection, Sophos Home is a decent solution. Out of the ten phishing URLs, it only blocked two (we tested Firefox, Chrome, and Microsoft’s Explorer, and the built-in protection proved to be better). Our team has put Sophos Antivirus through a phishing protection test. This means that in the case of a false positive, your legit files will be deleted without you even knowing about it. There was no warning (or a pop-up menu) offering a choice between putting those files in quarantine and deleting them. Once the files were downloaded, the antivirus deleted every single one (except for the compressed ones). It failed in the phishing, drive-by, compressed malware, and potentially dangerous apps tests. In the AMTSO test, Sophos Home only passed two of the six tests. AV-Comparatives and MRG Effitas tested Sophos Endpoint last year it’s an entirely different product, intended for business owners. This is a very impressive result, but, a lot has changed in the industry since then, and there’s no telling whether the antivirus will be equally effective this year. Sophos managed to score perfect 6/6 in all three tests, and got a total 18/18 score, entering the list of top ten antiviruses. They usually rank antivirus software in three categories: Protection, Performance, and Usability. In December 2017, AV-Test included Sophos Home into its big test. ![]() Back then, it managed to detect 98% of the malware threats, but that only landed it the 18 th spot (19 products were tested). AV-Comparatives haven’t adequately tested this product since 2016. And, we ran our own series of tests to see how Sophos Antivirus performs in the real world. Sadly, with Sophos there aren’t many recent lab test results available, except for the ones conducted by AV-Test. In this Sophos antivirus review, we’ll go over both the free and the paid editions and talk about all the pros and cons. Furthermore, Sophos supports multiple platforms (including Win, Mac, iOS, and Android) and features a parental control suit. ![]() First of all, it is relatively affordable secondly, it can protect up to ten devices simultaneously. The Premium package offers an excellent deal for a big family. ![]() But our hands-on testing proves its efficiency. Sadly, there aren’t many third-party lab tests available at this moment. It might not provide the best protection against phishing, but it does prevail in malware protection. If you’re looking for a decent antivirus to protect your OS, Sophos Free will be a good pick. Sophos has always been one of the most prominent players in the industry thanks to its best antivirus and security suite solutions. Sophos Antivirus Coupons: Get Your Promo Discount.Sophos Home Antivirus Packages and Pricing.Sophos Review: Is Sophos Antivirus any Good?. ![]() ![]() When “Donald Trump” first came out, Trump raved about Mac Miller. At First, Trump Seemed Amused by the Song - Then He Got Mad That He Wasn’t Getting a Share of the Profits “Donald Trump” made it up to number 34 on the i-tunes chart, not bad for a five year old song.Ģ. The single had a little come-back in 2016, just after Trump won the election. The lyrics read, B****es hating on him, cause he started out here locally / Hopefully, I’ll be at the top soon…Take over the world when I’m on my Donald Trump s***/Look at all this money, ain’t that some s***.” The video for “Donald Trump” is shot looking across New York rooftops. And of course, New Yorkers knew Trump as a real estate developer who loved to make headlines and enjoyed being in the public eye. People across America were tuning in to The Apprentice to admire his business savvy. Back when Miller wrote the song, Trump wasn’t a politician he was a reality TV star. “Donald Trump” is about, well, money, and the dream of making it as a millionaire. ![]() The song peaked at #79 and got over 20 million plays on YouTube. It was the top single from Miller’s album “Best Day Ever,” and also Miller’s first entry on the Hot 100. All you need is a hammer and they work for every kind of frame and wall.Miller’s single “Donald Trump” appeared in 2011. 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![]() Go back to the Duo app on your phone and wait for the Push.Go back to the Duo Security Screen (see Figure 14) and select Send Me a Push.If your phone is not notifying you of the Push notification:.(See Figures 15 and 16 for sample notifications.) You will receive a notification on your device and will be prompted to approve orĭeny.If you see an option for "Device" above "Choose an authentication method" select theĭevice on which you have installed the Duo Mobile app and want to receive the Push.If the application requires Duo, you will be prompted for the second step of your.Access the protected application (e.g., Outlook) as you would normally.If you change your password, you will need to login with Duo again. Login the next time you use that browser to access a protected application. Its own Duo login. If you close your browser, you may be prompted for another Duo To login. If you login using different browsers on the same device, each browser may require You will be required to use Duo daily the first time you use a particular web browser If you need assistance, please contact the Help Desk at (409) 882-3033. Your MyGator account is now linked to your Duo Mobile app. Tap Save.įigure 13: LSCO Account in Duo Mobile AppĤ. Account: Lamar State College Orange will be displayed. Duo Mobile will open to a Name Your Account screen. Only your mobile phone on which the Duo Mobile app is installed.įigure 12: Finish by Connecting to Duo MobileĢ. This method should be used if you are completing the entire enrollment process using Option 3: Directly Activate Duo Mobile App If you need assistance, please contact the Help Desk at (409) 984-6150. From the When I log in drop-down, select Automatically send this device a Duo Push. The My Settings & Devices screen will display.ĩ. Go back to the Activate Duo Mobile by Email screen and click or tap Continue.Ĩ. Your MyGator account is now linked to your Duo Mobile app.ħ. Tap Save.įigure 10: LSCO Account in Duo Mobile AppĦ. From the device you are trying to activate, open the email and click the activationĤ. Enter an email address you can check on the device you are trying to activate andģ. Click or tap Email me an activation link instead.Ģ. This method should be used when you cannot scan the QR code.ġ. The My Settings & Devices screen will display.ġ1. Go back to the Activate Duo Mobile screen and click or tap Continue.įigure 6: Activate Duo Mobile Screen - Completedġ0. Your MyGator account is now linked to your Duo Mobile app.ĩ. ![]() if you are unable to scan the QR code, click or tap Email me an activation link instead and skip to the Email an Activation Link instructions.Ħ. If prompted, allow access to your camera.ĥ. This method should be used when you have opened the email on a device other than theĤ. ![]() QR code, via Email, or directly with the Duo Mobile app. An activation screen will display and you will have the option of activating via That is done, click or tap I have Duo Mobile installed.Ĥ. If you have not already installed Duo Mobile on your mobile phone, do so now. Select the type of mobile phone (e.g., iPhone, Android, Other).ģ.Choose the type of device you are adding (mobile phone is recommended).You will then be prompted to perform the following actions: Read the first screen then click or tap Start setup.Ģ. A web browser will open with screens to guide you through the enrollment process. You are ready to add your YorkU account.The first time you log into the MyGator portal, you will be prompted to self-enrollġ. (You need to enable notifications from Duo, so that you can receive the push notifications and approve the Duo authentication requests) Tap ‘ Allow’ to enable notifications from Duo Mobile. After Duo Mobile has been installed, tap on ‘ Open’ to open the app. Next to the application, tap on download to install Duo Mobile Then select ‘ Duo Mobile’ from the search results. In the Search Bar, enter ‘ Duo Mobile’ and then tap ‘ Search’. Go to the App Store (iOS devices) or Google Play Store (Android devices) on your mobile phone. Ensure that you know your password before you begin. ![]() (iii) You may need your password for your device’s App store or Google Play Store to download the application. There is no fee or charge for downloading or installing the application. If you do not have a compatible phone, please check the other 2FA methods. ![]() (i) Duo Mobile is supported on Android version 8 and above, and iOS 12 and above. ![]() ![]() When we eat the plants, the potassium-40 is incorporated into our bodies. Sure, it’s a very long-lived radioactive isotope, with a half-life of 1.25 trillion years, but it’s still technically radioactive. Potassium-40 also happens to be radioactive. For example, potassium-40 is a naturally occurring isotope found in plants. Natural sources of radiation are all around us, including in the food we eat. ![]() The short answer is yes, but you won’t gain any cool powers from it. Is it possible to be bitten by a radioactive spider in real life? Still, many of these Spider-People owe their powers to some form of a radioactive spider. Oh, and at one time, Otto Octavius took over Peter Parker’s body and became the Superior Spider-Man. ![]() Correction to the comic: spiders are not insects.Īnd then there was Peter’s clone Ben Reilly, who took up the Scarlet Spider name at one point Jessica Drew, who becomes Spider-Woman after being injected with radioactive spider serum Miles Morales, a teen from the Ultimate Universe who took the Spider-Man title after the Peter Parker of his universe died saving his family Cindy Moon, who was also bitten by the same spider that bit Peter and became Silk and a different universe’s Gwen Stacy, who became Spider-Woman (or Spider-Gwen, as called by comic fans) after the radioactive spider bit her instead of Peter. After the death of his Uncle Ben, Peter realized that those with power cannot be indifferent to the world, and he became the super-hero Spider-Man. The bite gave Parker superhuman strength, agility, speed, stamina, and reflexes, as well as other spider-like abilities (such as “spider sense”). ![]() In the traditional telling of the original Spider-Man, high school student Peter Parker was visiting a science exhibit when he was bit by a radioactive spider. ![]() ![]() ![]() Here, as a demonstration of how to edit the configuration file, I’m showing how to edit the MySQL configuration script. ![]() You should not mess up with the configuration scrips if you don’t know what you’re doing. Inside the /opt/lampp/etc/ directory, you will find all the configuration files. You can open the /opt/lampp directory and look for the configuration scripts. XAMPP’s configuration scripts are stored inside the /opt/lampp directory. If you’re not a fan of GUI Linux, you can run the following command-lines on your terminal shell to start, stop, and restart XAMPP on your Ubuntu machine. XAMPP also has three dedicated buttons to start, stop, and restart services on Linux. You can also check the Application log to monitor XAMPP’s activity. You can configure the MYSQL database, FTPD, and HTTP server from the ‘Manage Servers’ tab on the top bar of XAMPP. XAMPP’s GUI-based settings window is easy to navigate and configure. But if you have other servers installed into the localhost service, you might need to configure XAMPP with other IP addresses. The default settings work perfectly on a new machine. XAMPP actually doesn’t require to be required. You can now navigate and manage the localhost servers through the ‘Manage Servers’ and ‘Application Log’ tabs from the top bar. ![]() cd /opt/lamppĪ ‘Welcome to XAMPP’ message will pop up on the screen if everything goes correct. You can also run XAMPP on your Ubuntu machine by running the following command on your terminal shell. ![]() xampp-linux-圆4-7.4.nīy default, Linux saves the XAMPP files inside the OPT (repository of the add-on packages) directory. chmod a+x xampp-linux-圆4-7.4.nįinally, run the following installer script command on the terminal shell to initialize the installation process of XAMPP on your system. You can run the following chmod command on your terminal shell to give permission. Then we will need to grant the root access for the installer file to run it as a superuser. After finding the XAMPP run file on your filesystem, open it through the terminal shell. Usually, the wget command stores downloaded files inside the Home directory. Please visit this link and download XAMPP with your desired PHP version. If you find any issues downloading XAMPP through the wget command, you can download it directly from the official website of XAMPP. Wget Command to Download XAMPP with PHP 7.2 wget Run the following Wget Command to Download XAMPP with PHP 7.4 wget You can run one of the following commands given below to download and store the XAMPP run package on your filesystem. You can download XAMPP with three different versions of the PHP framework. XAMPP allows downloading the run file for the Ubuntu system through the wget command. Sudo apt upgrade -y Step 2: Download Xampp on Ubuntu Linux You can run the following aptitude commands on your terminal shell to update your Linux repository. It can repair the broken repository files and install the updated dependencies. Step 1: Update System Repositoryīefore installing the XAAMP service on a Ubuntu machine, it is necessary to update the system repository. run file for Linux variants, the method I’m about to describe would be the same for Debian, Red Hat, Fedora, and other major Linux distributions. I must note, as XAMPP provides a compiled. In the entire post, we’ll see how you can install, configure, and get started with the XAMPP on a Ubuntu Linux system. Moreover, it is capable of sending and receiving HTTP requests. As it creates a localhost server environment on a local machine, you would not need any active internet connection to use XAMPP and the localhost server. It uses web cache to load the heavy servers faster and supports CGI scripting, database manipulation. XAMPP can be used on a low RAM and CPU configuration Linux system and doesn’t consume a lot of your storage system. It is totally compatible with the Linux kernel. XAMPP is written in Perl and PHP language and maintained by Apache Friends. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Second, mercury’s effects are non-specific and multifactorial. First, mercury is both technically and politically difficult to study thus, scientific conclusions about some risks remain couched in uncertainty. ![]() Health authorities are unlikely to provide useful guidance on mercury risks, for several reasons. 4-6 Considering mercury’s subtle but reproducible effects on emotions, it is likely that a number of problems blamed on character, personality or stress may in fact be caused or compounded by low-level mercury toxicity. The term erethism (or reddening), which derives from a person’s tendency to blush, 3 covers a constellation of personality traits including timidity, diffidence, contentiousness, insecurity, bluntness, rigidity, excitability and hypersensitivity to criticism and to sensory stimulation. On the other hand, some symptoms are more distinct, a case in point being erethism. Many symptoms of mercury toxicity are vague, resembling premature cellular aging. Moreover, potentially long latencies mean that onset of symptoms sometimes occurs months or years after cessation of the exposure. In one person, mercury toxicity might show up in the form of an autoimmune issue (such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, multiple sclerosis or systemic lupus erythematosus), while someone else might experience mood, behavior, learning or psychiatric problems. Adding to the confusion, symptoms may manifest differently depending on an individual’s exposures, lifestyle, genetics and micronutrient status. These in turn can cause poor digestion, leaky gut, food allergies, altered gut flora and autoimmunity.ĭespite its pervasive ability to damage the body, mercury easily eludes detection, and many affected individuals have no idea that their unexplained health problems are due to past or ongoing mercury exposures. As a result, mercury promotes nutritional depletion, oxidative stress, hormonal disruption, immune alteration and neurotransmitter disturbances. For example, by inhibiting the glutathione system, which is key to detoxification, mercury perpetuates a vicious cycle of susceptibility and toxicity. Its effects on various body systems can be mutually reinforcing, setting up a complex process of damage and dysfunction. Mercury is an unusually insidious toxicant that can cause or contribute to most chronic illnesses. Individualized supplementation may also be helpful to overcome the extreme nutritional depletion and unnatural toxic state. Many people with chronic mercury toxicity have found a nutrient-dense diet to be a useful starting point for symptom relief. Carbohydrate intolerance can be a symptom of mercury toxicity, and fat can be a preferred fuel. Mercury toxicity creates a need for extra nutrition, both to repair damage and to provide ample enzyme co-factors, which can push blocked enzymes.By promoting oxidative stress and depleting antioxidant defenses including the glutathione system, mercury impairs the body’s response to toxicants in general-including to mercury itself. For most people, mercury is the most significant toxicant in the body.Damage may be permanent therefore, prevention is key. Mercury is an epigenetic toxicant (affecting future gene expression) as well as a neurotoxicant. The developmental window from conception through early childhood is one of extreme vulnerability to mercury.Furthermore, individuals who retain mercury may counterintuitively show low levels in blood, urine and hair. Natural defenses are a function of genetic susceptibility, epigenetic factors, micronutrient status and allostatic load (cumulative wear and tear on the body). Diagnosis of chronic mercury toxicity is often difficult because the body’s natural defenses may mask or delay symptoms.Mercury toxicity should be suspected in individuals experiencing multiple health problems. Mercury can cause or contribute to most chronic illnesses, including neurological disorders, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, adrenal and thyroid problems, autoimmunity, digestive disorders, allergies, chemical sensitivities, mental illness, sleep disorders and chronic infections such as Lyme and Candida. The chronic effects of cumulative, low-dose mercury exposure are under-recognized by both mainstream and alternative health authorities and consequently by the public.Nourishing Traditional Diets with Sally Fallon Morell. ![]() ![]() Mayotte – an island located in the northern Mozambique Channel. These homes of Brantôme consist of 951 main residences, 151 second or occasional homes and 153 vacant homes. The number of housing of Brantôme was 1 255 in 2007. The population density of Brantôme is 61.24 inhabitants per km². ![]() Martinique – A Caribbean island located in the eastern Caribbean Sea and Population and housing of Brantôme : The population of Brantôme was 2 044 in 1999, 2 112 in 2006 and 2 122 in 2007. La Réunion – an island in the Indian Ocean located to the east of Madagascar Guyane (French Guiana) – positioned between Brazil and Suriname in the Northern part of South America Guadeloupe – an archipelago located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur(Provence-Alps-Azure Coast) The original caves were damaged by the number of visitors and closed in 1963 to stop further damage. Discovered in 1940 by four boys searching for their dog these caves are the highlight of a visit to the area. The 13 Regions Of Metropolitan FranceĪuvergne-Rhône-Alpes(Auvergne-Rhône-Alps)īourgogne-Franche-Comté(Burgundy-Free County)Ĭentre-Val de Loire(Centre-Loire Valley) The most important pre-historic grottes or caves in France, the Lascaux caves, are one of the highlights of a trip to the Dordogne. ![]() The administrative regions in Metropolitan France are as follows: Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte (Burgundy-Free County), Bretagne (Brittany), Centre-Val de Loire (Center-Loire Valley), Corse (Corsica), Grand Est (Grand East), Hauts-de-France (Upper France), Ile-de-France (Island of France), Normandie (Normandy), Nouvelle-Aquitaine (New Aquitaine), Occitanie (Occitania), Pays de la Loire (Loire Countries), and Provence-Alpes-Cote d’ Azur (Provence-Alps-Azure Coast). The stunning Château de Castelnaud, which stands proudly above the quaint village of Castelnaud, is of one of the best known and most visited châteaux in the region, if not in France.It has a colourful history and was involved in a tug-of-war between the English and the French during the 100 year war. Out of these 18 regions, 13 regions form a part of Metropolitan France in the European continent, while the other five regions are overseas regions. ![]() Administrative Regions Of France Regions of France.įrance is administratively divided into 18 administrative regions. For administrative purposes, France comprises a total of 18 regions, one overseas territory, one special collectivity, and five overseas collectivities. The country covers a total area of 640,679 km 2 and comprises Metropolitan France as well as numerous overseas regions and territories. France (officially, The French Republic) is a Western European nation. ![]() ![]() Basing a decision solely on anonymous statements is unlikely to be reasonable and advice should be taken from your HR Rely advisor if you are left in this situation. For example, is the reluctance of the informant to put a name to the statement due to a lack of genuine belief in that statement or could there be another ulterior motive? Any investigating officer or disciplinary officer should demonstrate and record that they have considered this point and that they have given appropriate weight to the evidence accordingly. If this is not the case, the employer must question whether the request for anonymity casts doubt on the credibility of the evidence. If there is a real and legitimate fear of physical reprisal for making the statement anonymity may be the only reasonable way of persuading them to give evidence. If an employee requests anonymity, the reason behind their request should be closely analysed. However, you should make sure that witnesses understand why and how the statements are to be used and that they may be disclosed to the person accused as part of the disciplinary process. ![]() To encourage employees to put their name to their witness evidence, you must ensure that, as an employer, you honour the confidentiality requirement and take all reasonable measures to ensure that the informant is not subject to any detriment for making the statement. In many cases this will cause little problem as most employees will feel ‘duty bound’ to cooperate. Such statements should be taken in private and the need for confidentiality should be expressed to all parties involved in the matter. When should an anonymous statement be taken?Īt first instance, all witnesses should be approached with the intention of taking named, signed statements. Safeguards should be put in place to balance the need to protect certain informants against the need for a fair and transparent investigation. Whilst anonymous statements may be taken to protect the identity of these individuals, care must be taken to ensure that the reason for requesting anonymity does not impact on the credibility of the evidence. Unfortunately, not all witnesses are eager to come forward and give formal statements. In any disciplinary or grievance investigation, witness statements are likely to form a substantial part of the evidence. ![]() |
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