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Sunday, May 31, 2020
The British Nazis: Sir Oswald Mosley’s views were – and are not – uncommon | The Independent
The British Nazis: Sir Oswald Mosley’s views were – and are not – uncommon: "Philip Larkin’s father Sydney, treasurer of the city of Coventry, who corresponded with Hjalmar Schacht, Hitler’s minister of economics from 1934 to 1937, attended several Nuremberg rallies, kept a statuette of the Fuhrer on his desk and, when Coventry was bombed by the Luftwaffe, congratulated himself on having had the foresight to lay in a thousand cardboard coffins."
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza | Del's cooking twist
Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza | Del's cooking twist: "Discover the authentic Chicago-style deep dish pizza, made with a crunchy flaky crust and garnished with thick layers of cheese and tomato sauce."
Friday, May 29, 2020
I'm an NHS consultant. We're exhausted – and a second surge is on its way
A lot more death and suffering to come medical fatigue:
Okra Seed for sale in the UK from The Real Seed Catalogue
Okra Seed for sale in the UK from The Real Seed Catalogue: "A beautiful variety that is one of the few types of Okra worth growing in the UK climate."
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Silent Breach Partners With Stop. Think. Connect. - Silent Breach - Medium
Silent Breach Partners With Stop. Think. Connect. - Silent Breach - Medium: “Silent Breach is honoured to join the STOP. THINK. CONNECT. campaign,”
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
North Dakota COVID-19 contact-tracing app found violating privacy policy - Business Insider
North Dakota COVID-19 contact-tracing app found violating privacy policy - Business Insider: "The app's maker admitted to sending data from iPhones to Foursquare, but said it wasn't being used for commercial purposes."
Denmark And Poland Fire Warning Shot To Europe’s Tax Avoiders, ‘You Won’t Get Bailouts’
Denmark And Poland Fire Warning Shot To Europe’s Tax Avoiders, ‘You Won’t Get Bailouts’: "Tax Justice Network claims $500 billion in tax every year is lost to multinational corporations “abusing the law to pay less than they owe in tax.”"
Tech experts say advances in digital technology will hurt democracy - Axios
Tech experts say advances in digital technology will hurt democracy - Axios: "Why it matters: Online misinformation is already causing a mix of actual harm and widespread fears, and advances like deepfakes are likely to intensify the challenges citizens face."
Many Tech Experts Say Digital Disruption Will Hurt Democracy | Pew Research Center
Many Tech Experts Say Digital Disruption Will Hurt Democracy | Pew Research Center: "About half predict that humans’ use of technology will weaken democracy between now and 2030 due to the speed and scope of reality distortion, the decline of journalism and the impact of surveillance capitalism."
The Fate of Online Trust in the Next Decade | Pew Research Center
The Fate of Online Trust in the Next Decade | Pew Research Center: "Trust has not been having a good run in recent years, and there is considerable concern that people’s uses of the internet are a major contributor to the problem." Or companies thrusting the internet at us.
2020 Edelman Trust Barometer | Edelman
2020 Edelman Trust Barometer | Edelman: "This year’s Trust Barometer reveals that none of the four institutions is seen as both competent and ethical."
Affordable phishing services help make email fraud the most profitable form of cybercrime
Affordable phishing services help make email fraud the most profitable form of cybercrime: "Cybercriminal forums are bursting with advertisements from scammers who are selling pre-made tools necessary for carrying out phishing attacks."
Sipping from the Coronavirus Domain Firehose — Krebs on Security
Sipping from the Coronavirus Domain Firehose — Krebs on Security: "By most measures, the volume of new domain registrations that include the words “Coronavirus” or “Covid” has closely tracked the spread of the deadly virus."
Cybersecurity And COVID-19: The First 100 Days
Cybersecurity And COVID-19: The First 100 Days: "security firm Mimecast examines the first 100 days of the crisis and the pattern of scams that has unfolded."
Plus: https://nhsproviders.org/media/689531/spotlight-on-non-covid-care.pdf
And also https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/downloads/cidrap-covid19-viewpoint-part1_0.pdf
Plus: https://nhsproviders.org/media/689531/spotlight-on-non-covid-care.pdf
And also https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/downloads/cidrap-covid19-viewpoint-part1_0.pdf
Privacy advocates demand clarity over Covid-19 datastore
Privacy advocates demand clarity over Covid-19 datastore: "the involvement of private technology firms and a lack of government transparency as major concerns."
Why remote work is so hard—and how it can be fixed - The New Yorker
Why remote work is so hard—and how it can be fixed - The New Yorker
https://apple.news/AEcst7Q5_T664tkYZA7wJjQ
https://apple.news/AEcst7Q5_T664tkYZA7wJjQ
Monday, May 25, 2020
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Pickled Radish Recipe - PickleFresh.co.uk
Pickled Radish Recipe - PickleFresh.co.uk: "Pickled radishes are an affordable and easy to make addition to any salad!"
Crunchy Pickled Cauliflower Recipe - PickleFresh.co.uk
Crunchy Pickled Cauliflower Recipe - PickleFresh.co.uk: 'Our zingy pickled cauliflower adds a fresh, crunchy element to summer salads and makes for a lively side dish to any meal."
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Content Used to Be King. Now It's Community. Here's What's Coming Next | Entrepreneur's Handbook
Content Used to Be King. Now It's Community. Here's What's Coming Next | Entrepreneur's Handbook: Bottom line? "Start thinking about your online event strategy — not your content strategy — for your community."
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Microsoft warns of 'massive' phishing attack pushing legit RAT
Microsoft warns of 'massive' phishing attack pushing legit RAT
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-of-massive-phishing-attack-pushing-legit-rat/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-of-massive-phishing-attack-pushing-legit-rat/
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Text-Only NPYears Before The Pandemic, War Games Predicted A 'Global Tempest'
Text-Only NPR.org : Years Before The Pandemic, War Games Predicted A 'Global Tempest'
https://text.npr.org/s.php?sId=853816473
https://text.npr.org/s.php?sId=853816473
Coventry Music Articles by Pete Clemons: Chuck Berry Live at Coventry Locarno 1972
Coventry Music Articles by Pete Clemons: Chuck Berry Live at Coventry Locarno 1972
https://coventrygigs.blogspot.com/2013/02/chuck-berry-live-at-coventry-locarno.html
https://coventrygigs.blogspot.com/2013/02/chuck-berry-live-at-coventry-locarno.html?m=1
https://coventrygigs.blogspot.com/2013/02/chuck-berry-live-at-coventry-locarno.html
https://coventrygigs.blogspot.com/2013/02/chuck-berry-live-at-coventry-locarno.html?m=1
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
2020 Data Breach Investigations Report: Official | Verizon Enterprise Solutions
2020 Data Breach Investigations Report: Official | Verizon Enterprise Solutions: "43%
of breaches were attacks on web application, more than double the results from last year."
of breaches were attacks on web application, more than double the results from last year."
Exploding Lakes – Scientific Scribbles
Exploding Lakes – Scientific Scribbles: "Another lethal outcome of limnic eruption is the occurrence of tsunami caused by the displacement of water in the lake due to the escaping gas. The tsunami wave in the 1986 limnic eruptions in Lake Nyos was recorded to reach 20 metres in height."
How Explosives Affect Embankment Dams - Hydro Review
How Explosives Affect Embankment Dams - Hydro Review: "Therefore, underwater contact charges can impart greater loads to a target surface."
Monday, May 18, 2020
Curriculum development | Academic Quality and Policy Office | University of Bristol
Curriculum development | Academic Quality and Policy Office | University of Bristol
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/academic-quality/approve/development/
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/academic-quality/approve/development/
Report Paints Dams As Vulnerable To Insider Sabotage
Report Paints Dams As Vulnerable To Insider Sabotage – CBS Sacramento: "Two dams designated as critical to U.S. security have increased risks of insider sabotage according to a blistering report by a federal inspector general."
A third of North Dakota's positive coronavirus cases show no symptoms, allowing 'silent spread' | INFORUM
A third of North Dakota's positive coronavirus cases show no symptoms, allowing 'silent spread' | INFORUM
https://www.inforum.com/newsmd/coronavirus/6494053-A-third-of-North-Dakotas-positive-coronavirus-cases-show-no-symptoms-allowing-silent-spread
https://www.inforum.com/newsmd/coronavirus/6494053-A-third-of-North-Dakotas-positive-coronavirus-cases-show-no-symptoms-allowing-silent-spread
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Microsoft Buys Corp.com - Schneier on Security
Microsoft Buys Corp.com - Schneier on Security: "Brian Krebs told the story of the domain corp.com, and how it is basically a security nightmare:"
America’s National Security Software Needs an Upgrade After the Coronavirus Pandemic
America’s National Security Software Needs an Upgrade After the Coronavirus Pandemic: "The outdated U.S. security apparatus was completely unprepared for the coronavirus pandemic."
Krisp | Pricing Plans
Krisp | Pricing Plans: Perfect for professionals who occasionally work remotely
Interpol Names Juja a 'Global Cyber-crime Hotspot' - Postamate
Interpol Names Juja a 'Global Cyber-crime Hotspot' - Postamate
https://postamate.com/interpol-names-juja-a-global-cyber-crime-hotspot/
https://postamate.com/interpol-names-juja-a-global-cyber-crime-hotspot/
2017 Winning Projects – Teams - QuDoS in MS
2017 Winning Projects – Teams - QuDoS in MS: “The ethos of the MS team is to provide information and support prior to patients establishing Disease Modifying Therapies. By doing this, patients can make an informed decision regarding their treatment which in turn helps to promote adherence to therapy.”
2017 Winning Projects – Individuals - QuDoS in MS
2017 Winning Projects – Individuals - QuDoS in MS: “Dr Al-Araji endeavours to be available to support MS nurse colleagues and other members of the team, the aim being to prove he is a genuine team player. During his leadership, the number of MS patients is increasing.”
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Apple and Google are building a virus-tracking system. Health officials say it will be practically useless.
Apple and Google are building a virus-tracking system. Health officials say it will be practically useless.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/05/15/app-apple-google-virus/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/05/15/app-apple-google-virus/
Friday, May 15, 2020
What You Need to Know About Open Graph Meta Tags for Total Facebook and Twitter Mastery
What You Need to Know About Open Graph Meta Tags for Total Facebook and Twitter Mastery: "This is the most interesting Open Graph tag for many marketers because a picture always helps content stand out."
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers calls his state ‘the Wild West’ after bars reopen immediately following Supreme Court ruling - The Washington Post
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers calls his state ‘the Wild West’ after bars reopen immediately following Supreme Court ruling - The Washington Post: "At the Iron Hog Saloon in the town of Port Washington, drinks flowed but masks and social distancing were lacking." Check for spikes June 1.
27 million Americans may lose health insurance coverage
27 million Americans may lose health insurance coverage: Report - ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/27-million-americans-lose-health-insurance-coverage-report/story?id=70658766
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/27-million-americans-lose-health-insurance-coverage-report/story?id=70658766
CISSP Qualification Given Cert Status Equivalent to Master’s Degree Level
CISSP Qualification Given Cert Status Equivalent to Master's Degree Level - Infosecurity Magazine
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cissp-equal-masters-degree/
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cissp-equal-masters-degree/
Ransomware attack on Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks Law firm
Ransomware attack on Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks Law firm - Cybersecurity Insiders: "Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks Law firm...files related to renowned celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, David Letterman, John Mellencamp, Robert DeNiro, Christina Aguilera, Barbra Streisand, Maria Carey, Andrew Webber, Luther Vandross, Sean Puffy Combs, Rod Stewart, John Mellencamp, Priyanka Chopra, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, the Kardashian sisters & family, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj, Tom Cruise, Dwayne Johnson and..."
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
How to Market Your Kindle Ebook in 10 Steps
How to Market Your Kindle Ebook in 10 Steps: "Make an offer to give away your book for free, for example, if a participant refers and gets three people to buy your book."
Author taxes in the UK – what I wish I’d known – Cass Lennox
Author taxes in the UK – what I wish I’d known – Cass Lennox: "This post is aimed at writers based in the UK who are not USA citizens."
James Corcoran | Simmons University
James Corcoran | Simmons University: "Aside from his two books on the subject, Corcoran has written more than two dozen articles and op/ed pieces on the subject of domestic terrorism"
Used Books Online Search | Find cheap Secondhand Books
Used Books Online Search | Find cheap Secondhand Books: "A meta search engine for finding used books, textbooks, antiquarian, rare and out of print books . Search, find and buy online from hundreds of bookstores worldwide."
Get Textbooks | New Textbooks | Used Textbooks | College Textbooks - GetTextbooks.co.uk
Get Textbooks | New Textbooks | Used Textbooks | College Textbooks - GetTextbooks.co.uk: Have textbooks to sell?
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Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) - 1
Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) - 1
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Longer overlap for modern humans and Neanderthals - BBC News
Longer overlap for modern humans and Neanderthals - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/science-environment-52614870
" In 2019, researchers published evidence that a skull fragment from Apidima cave in Greece , dated to 210,000 years ago, belonged to Homo sapiens ."
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52614870https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/science-environment-52614870
Monday, May 11, 2020
Researchers detected 400 million malware infections in April 2020
Researchers detected 400 million malware infections in April 2020: Worldwide Malware Infections Rise to 404 Million with Daily 10 Million Infections in April 2020- Atlas VPN.
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Google Web Designer - Home
Google Web Designer - Home: Google Web Designer gives you the power to create beautiful, engaging HTML5 content.
Evolution demands revolution: embracing secure digital transformation - Raconteur
Evolution demands revolution: embracing secure digital transformation — Raconteur
https://www.raconteur.net/sponsored/evolution-demands-revolution-embracing-secure-digital-transformation
https://www.raconteur.net/sponsored/evolution-demands-revolution-embracing-secure-digital-transformation
Friday, May 8, 2020
Why Do Clocks and Watches Use the Roman Numeral IIII instead of IV?
Why Do Clocks and Watches Use the Roman Numeral IIII instead of IV?: "the numeral IIII is easier to read than the numeral IV, especially when it is upside down, as often on modern watches – where Roman numerals are applied or printed radially (pointing to the centre of the dial)."
How to change page url on Blogger? | YURA photography
How to change page url on Blogger? | YURA photography: "Everything on this step should be dot very quickly, before Blogger automatically saves your draft page!
Press “New page” and rapidly paste your inscription in the field of page name and its content."
Press “New page” and rapidly paste your inscription in the field of page name and its content."
The selfish Net and the Big One | IT World Canada News
The selfish Net and the Big One | IT World Canada News: "the Internet continues to function at the whim of those who know how to bring it down." Cobbs, 2005.
Opinion | The Virus Is Winning - The New York Times
Opinion | The Virus Is Winning - The New York Times: “But that’s the reality of this. I tell people my job isn’t to scare you out of your wits; it’s to scare you into your wits.”
AI Might Trick Us By Pretending To Be Dimwitted, Including For Self-Driving Cars
AI Might Trick Us By Pretending To Be Dimwitted, Including For Self-Driving Cars: "Here’s an interesting question to ponder: Will we end-up with AI-based true self-driving cars that have AI systems pretending to be less-than-full AI so as to hide their capabilities and remain on the low-down?"
5 cyber issues the coronavirus lays bare
5 cyber issues the coronavirus lays bare: "As more and more U.S. schools and businesses shutter their doors, the rapidly evolving coronavirus pandemic is helping to expose society’s dependence — good and bad — on the digital world."
Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2019 | Pew Research Center
Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2019 | Pew Research Center: there are double-digit gaps in home broadband adoption by community type, as well as by race and ethnicity.
Your iPhone Costs Too Much - The New York Times
Your iPhone Costs Too Much - The New York Times: It’s a failure that all the energy and marketing muscle goes to the Lexus of smartphones, not the Corollas.
Parking Lots Have Become a Digital Lifeline - The New York Times
Parking Lots Have Become a Digital Lifeline - The New York Times: “In a city like Philadelphia, you can’t expect people to socially distance in a parking lot,” said Devren Washington, a senior policy director at the Movement Alliance Project. “You can’t expect some students to be sitting in a parking lot doing their schoolwork while others are in a much better position at home.”
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Stephen R Cobb - Helensburgh
Stephen R Cobb, Helensburgh: "Now there is no detailed information about Stephen R Cobb. To send letters and correspondence, use the address: Unit 1 108 West Princes Street, zip code G848XD."
Dr Stuart Cobb | The University of Edinburgh
Dr Stuart Cobb | The University of Edinburgh: "Our lab uses a broad range of technologies to develop novel treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders based on a deep understanding of the molecular pathology."
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Monday, May 4, 2020
It's All Over but the Crying: The Emotional and Financial Impact of Internet Fraud - IEEE Journals & Magazine
David Modic & Ross Anderson, It's All Over but the Crying: The Emotional and Financial Impact of Internet Fraud. C.f. Dudley.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7310826Also Ronald Haynes, Cambridge.
The Trump Administration Is Corrupting the U.S. Government - The Atlantic
The Trump Administration Is Corrupting the U.S. Government - The Atlantic: "Like fake news and corruption, Trump reverse-engineered deep state into a weapon against his enemies, real or perceived."
Sunday, May 3, 2020
ISO 31000 - Enterprise Risk Management for the Professional | Udemy
ISO 31000 - Enterprise Risk Management for the Professional | Udemy: Create lasting change in your organization using risk management (ISO 31000:2018)
Google blocks 18 million Covid-19 scams on Gmail every day | CybSploit
Google blocks 18 million Covid-19 scams on Gmail every day | CybSploit
https://cybsploit.com/2020/04/16/google-blocks-18-million-covid-19-scams-on-gmail-every-day-UkRIV0lHUTlJeC96S1p4UDdUL1U0QT09
https://cybsploit.com/2020/04/16/google-blocks-18-million-covid-19-scams-on-gmail-every-day-UkRIV0lHUTlJeC96S1p4UDdUL1U0QT09
Pickled Eggs
Pickled Eggs: Piercing the egg shells, using a needle or an Egg Piercer is optional. This step has little effect on peelability, but will help keep eggs with invisible cracks from bursting.
771 lawsuits — and counting: Wave of virus litigation hits businesses across the U.S. - The Washington Post
771 lawsuits — and counting: Wave of virus litigation hits businesses across the U.S. - The Washington Post
https://apple.news/A7Uv8gxQKQQSI9GFRBuzV-A
https://apple.news/A7Uv8gxQKQQSI9GFRBuzV-A
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Keyword Research: More Important Now Than Ever - ReadWrite
Keyword Research: More Important Now Than Ever - ReadWrite: "Keyword Planner is sort of the go-to tool, but there are plenty of other great options. This includes: Soovle, KWFinder, Jaaxy, Ahrefs Keyword Explorer, and Moz Keyword Explorer."
Keyword Research: More Important Now Than Ever - ReadWrite
Keyword Research: More Important Now Than Ever - ReadWrite: "Let’s say, for example, that you run a dental practice. Possible topics might be, etc."
Friday, May 1, 2020
Cybersecurity: The path that leads from gaming cheats to malware
Cybersecurity: The path that leads from gaming cheats to malware | ZDNet
https://www.zdnet.com/article/security-blocking-the-path-that-leads-from-gaming-cheats-to-malware/
https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/security-blocking-the-path-that-leads-from-gaming-cheats-to-malware/?__twitter_impression=true
https://www.zdnet.com/article/security-blocking-the-path-that-leads-from-gaming-cheats-to-malware/
https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/security-blocking-the-path-that-leads-from-gaming-cheats-to-malware/?__twitter_impression=true
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