Sunday, 15 June 2014
EUGINE GOOSTMAN PASSED THE TEST
What is unusual about a Ukranian boy called Eugine Goostman passing the Turning Test at a event at University of Reading .Well the test is to see if people can detect if talking to a machine or a person-human.The test is a question and .answer game-Can Machines Think?.So far no other computer has passed under these conditions and as you may have guessed Eugine Goostman is a computer programmeRIK MAYALL R.I.P
When i was younger I came across a new kind of comedy in the form of The Young Ones with talking rats,plates ,slapstick even the odd band spot.It brought us characters like Rik -Anarchist-Neil-Hippie-Vyvyan-Punk-Mike-Cool but still to this day why he was in it as least funnest.To my step-son-Shane-Rik to him was Bottom form the stairs.Who could not forget Lord Flashheart i Blackadder not a main part but came in with a bang.So i say thank you with this post for making me laugh and seeing a bit of Rik form Young Ones in me.1981-A Kick Up The Eighties-as Kevin Turvey-1982-84-The Young Ones-1983-89 Blackadder -Mad Gerald in final episode in 1st series and later as Lord Flashheart-1987-Filthy Rich & Catflap-as Richie Rich-1987-92-The New Statesman as Alan Beresford B,stard-1991-95-Bottom as Richie Richard.
Sunday, 8 June 2014
GameOver Zeus: Removal, detection and how you can protect yourself
The warning came after the FBI successfully disrupted a major cybercriminal network in the US from using the viruses to infect computers and steal data.
GameOver Zeus, also known as P2PZeuS, was designed by Russia and Ukrainian gangs to find and harness computer files that give access to banking and financial information, while Cryptolocker encrypts all files on a target’s computer and demands the user pays around £300 to unlock the file.
Almost 250,000 computers worldwide have been infected with CryptoLocker since it emerged in April and it has so far been used to extort payments of more than $27m (£16m), according to the FBI.
Industry experts have been quick to back up the stern message from the National Crime Agency, whose advice to visit internet awareness group Get Safe Online's's website led to the site going down for 15 hours.
Below are some methods experts recommend to protect yourself from GameOver Zeus and CryptoLocker, and remove it if you suspect you computer is infected.
Protect your passwordsUnencrypted passwords should not be stored on your computer in case they are found by GameOver Zeus or another similarly aggressive malware programme, recommends Hugh Boyes, the head of the cyber security team at the Institution of Engineering and Technology's (IET).
“If there is a need to store passwords, then use a good password manager application, which backs up and shares with your smartphone or tablet computer.”
A woman uses her laptop in Istanbul.Set up an 'administrator account' Boyes also recommends that computer users have two separate accounts on their Mac or PC. One standard account should be for day-to-day use, while an ‘administrator’ account is used to make changes to the machine, like installing software or adding a printer.
By not using the administrator account for browsing the web or accessing emails, computer users can protect themselves from 90 per cent of malware attacks.
Update your computer programmes - especially anti-virus softwareThe NCA has advised that people ensure their security software is installed and updated, and that they run scans. Users should also check that their computer operating systems and applications in general are up to date.
Microsoft users can do this by using the ‘Check for Updates’ function on Windows Update, while Mac users can choose go to ‘Software Update’ on the System Preferences menu.
Beware of suspicious emailsDo not open email attachments unless you are certain they are authentic. Potentially harmful emails generally have some or all of the following characteristics according the Get Safe Online:
- You don’t know the sender.
- The message contains misspellings (for example using a zero instead of an ‘o’) designed to fool spam filters.
- It makes an offer that seems too good to be true.
- The subject line and contents do not match.
- Contains an urgent offer end date (for example “Buy now and get 50% off”).
- Contains a request to forward an email to multiple people, and may offer money for doing so.
- Contains a virus warning.
- Contains attachments, which could include .exe files.
Change your passwordsYour original passwords may have been compromised by GameOver Zeus and CryptoLocker, and could be used to harvest any important information you store or access on your computer.
Back up your files All of your files, including photos and documents, should be regularly saved to an external piece of hardware, such as a USB stick or an external hard drive. This means it will not be lost if your computer is attacked, or if it breaks.
Remove virusesThe US Government has recommended a number of remediation tools which can be used to remove GameOver Zues. These include: F-Secure (for Windows Vista, 7 and 8, or Windows XP), Heimdal (forMicrosoft Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1), and Kaspersky if you fear your computer is infected
Saturday, 7 June 2014
THEISA SAYS HI
You may not of heard of Theisa -( a planet),This is believed by researchers found from Lunar Rock brought back from the Moon.This event happened billions of years ago when Theisa crashed into the Earth that formed the Moon as present theory due to cataclysmic collision.
5P OR NOT 5P THAT IS THE QUESTION?
Well the goverment are going to make you pay 5 pence a plastic bag to help protect the earth.Now if it was 25-50 pence a bag and all monies went to good causes would be worth it.
BEWARE THE CROW
If you are a blonde woman jogger in a park in Eltham,South-East London .Beware as you my get dive bombed by crows .This happened to 5 such women over 10 days in 2010. British Trust for Ornithology say that crows can be aggressive at this time of year as protecting young.
Ian Topham Mysterious Britain & Ireland INTERVIEWED BYMARK ANTONY RAINES -GHOSTMAN
Ian Topham
Mysterious Britain & Ireland
What inspired your site?
I got involved in seriously investigating claims of the paranormal over twenty years ago, though I have been reading about and had an interest in hauntings etc for most of my life. A couple of my friends had been making very brief notes on cases they came across in books and magazines, just a one line description with a reference note, which they then indexed in a binder by county. This work by Daniel Parkinson and Andy Griggs formed the initial backbone of the Mysterious Britain & Ireland website when Dan and I eventually started putting it together in the late 1990’s
Probably one the main influences for creating the site was ASSAP’s (Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena) Project Albion. Albion has been likened to a Domesday book of the paranormal, attempting to record and map the full spectrum of anomalies, folklore and legends, past and present, within their geographical, as well as historical, context.
So the basic idea for the site was to create a gazetteer, mapping the articles out county by county. Our original articles were rather brief short pieces and the maps were not very detailed, but when the website was revamped in 2005 with a proper management system we were able to develop a database, cross reference articles and include detailed maps. Copying everything over at that point took six months but it was worth it.
I got involved in seriously investigating claims of the paranormal over twenty years ago, though I have been reading about and had an interest in hauntings etc for most of my life. A couple of my friends had been making very brief notes on cases they came across in books and magazines, just a one line description with a reference note, which they then indexed in a binder by county. This work by Daniel Parkinson and Andy Griggs formed the initial backbone of the Mysterious Britain & Ireland website when Dan and I eventually started putting it together in the late 1990’s
Probably one the main influences for creating the site was ASSAP’s (Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena) Project Albion. Albion has been likened to a Domesday book of the paranormal, attempting to record and map the full spectrum of anomalies, folklore and legends, past and present, within their geographical, as well as historical, context.
So the basic idea for the site was to create a gazetteer, mapping the articles out county by county. Our original articles were rather brief short pieces and the maps were not very detailed, but when the website was revamped in 2005 with a proper management system we were able to develop a database, cross reference articles and include detailed maps. Copying everything over at that point took six months but it was worth it.
What are your aims?The aims of the website have not really changed since we set it up. We are dedicated to furthering knowledge in local landscape mysteries, folklore, myths and legends. To provide a growing resource for Britain's myths, legends, mysterious phenomena, 'sacred' sites and strange events. To create a network of people interested in similar topics. To stimulate interest in folklore and legends and its connection to the landscape.
What plans do you have for the future?
Hopefully more of the same. We usually update the site several times each week and the English gazetteer alone now has over 1000 articles. I just wish I could write for the site full time, but I realise that we have undertaken a mammoth task and no matter how hard we try we will never manage to map out everything. I just hope that what we do manage to do is helpful and entertaining for the readers.
We have also started mapping out sites of interest, events, folklore and legends relating to other countries which we will continue to do as I find it fascinating looking at similarities between British and foreign cases and folklore.
We don’t have any huge changes to the website lined up at the moment. The forum is a little redundant at the moment and many of the readers are posting on out Facebook page instead, so we may close the forum to avoid having to police spammers.
We are open to ideas though and if anyone has an idea that would enhance the site the readers enjoyment of it please let me know.
Hopefully more of the same. We usually update the site several times each week and the English gazetteer alone now has over 1000 articles. I just wish I could write for the site full time, but I realise that we have undertaken a mammoth task and no matter how hard we try we will never manage to map out everything. I just hope that what we do manage to do is helpful and entertaining for the readers.
We have also started mapping out sites of interest, events, folklore and legends relating to other countries which we will continue to do as I find it fascinating looking at similarities between British and foreign cases and folklore.
We don’t have any huge changes to the website lined up at the moment. The forum is a little redundant at the moment and many of the readers are posting on out Facebook page instead, so we may close the forum to avoid having to police spammers.
We are open to ideas though and if anyone has an idea that would enhance the site the readers enjoyment of it please let me know.
SHORT -TOED EAGLE SPOTTED IN U.K
A Short -Toed Eagle was seen at Morden Bog Nature Reserve near Wareham,Dorset last weekend.It has a wingspan of 6 ft ,lives up to 30 years ,common in Central Europe .A rare sight as official sightings-Isles of Scilly 1999-Jersey 2011.
MEGA-EARTH DISCOVERED
Astronomers have a new class planet called (Mega-Earth).This planet is aobject with a hard surfece like Earth but much,much,larger.This is due to discovery of a planet 17 times the mass of earth.It is Kepler-10c and it orbits a satar 560 light-years away.
P.C OR NOT PC THAT IS THE QUESTION?
We now live in a world where being p.c is the thing to do.Its made comedy and us to tame to offend,i cannot understand why some words are not ok for some to sat but are mentioned in certain music.I myself come from welsh gypsy blood and when younger people thought was gay how pc is that.
WORLD CUP 2014-BRAZIL
England here we goagain time fro another world cup and the hype begins and a nation expects .England are in Group D-England vs Italy-11.oo pm-Manaus-Arena Amazonia-June14-Urugray vs England -Sao Paulo-Arena De Sao Paulo-8.00 pm-Costa Rico vs England -Belo Horizonte -Estadio Mineiran -5. pm-June24.If we past the group stage ,possible it the last 16 whichis knockout football.Will we win world cup as a englishman i would like to say yes but unsure if not Brazil are a good bet -come on ENGLAND.
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
How to defend yourself against the 'two-week' attack
Alarming news from the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA): you have "two weeks" to protect yourself from a major cyber-threat.
The warning came as the FBI, in partnership with authorities
in several countries around the world, shut down a network of criminally
operated computers that were stealing important information from
victims' machines.But since that announcement, which directed concerned users to a website which promptly crashed for more than 15 hours, many BBC readers have been in touch wondering what they need to do to stay safe on the internet. Here's an at-a-glance guide.
Rory Cellan-Jones reports on a "powerful computer attack", which people have two weeks to protect themselves from
If you are using Windows, read on.
Gameover Zeus is a particularly nasty piece of malware - malicious software - that will fish around your computer for files that look like they may contain financial or other sensitive information. Once it finds them, it steals themread more
ALEX MATSUO INTERVIEWED BY MARK ANTONY RAINES
Here are my answers to the questions you sent me. Let me know if you need anything else. -Alex
What inspired you?
I was inspired to get into the paranormal by my fascination and fear of death. The idea that my consciousness will shut off and cease to exist when my physical body dies is a very unnerving thought. So, investigating, and trying to communicate with the dead is my attempt to prove to myself that there is some sort of survival or life after death. Upon entering into this community, I found that there were thousands of people searching for answers in the wrong places like reality television, when there are other fascinating groups and people who have come up with investigation methods that work well and have come up with theories of the paranormal that will blow their mind. Being able to be the bridge of understanding the unknown is inspiring enough in itself.
What are your aims?
My aims are to be as honest and genuine as I can be. If I can contribute something to help the field of paranormal research, whether it's bringing the community together or getting people to think twice about their evidence, experiences, and theories, then that is enough for me.
What plans do you have for the future?
I'm currently in the process of self-publishing my second book as well as a third book through a major publisher. I'm working on two paranormal radio shows at the moment and a third, being a paranormal-related podcast that will be published weekly. My plan is to continuing doing that as well as give talks at different conferences and consult with other teams who may need assistance or a second opinion on a case
Sunday, 1 June 2014
Elvis Presley dental crown 'goes missing' during tour
A dental crown worn by Elvis Presley went astray during a tour to raise awareness of mouth cancer, leaving members of a dental practice "all shook up".
"The King's Crown" was due to arrive at Bracknell's Appledore Dental Clinic early on Thursday, but arrived more than five hours late after a labelling mix-up by FedEx, the practice claimed.
It was located on its way to Dundee before being redirected.
FedEx apologised for the inconvenience.READ MORE
Women's FA Cup final: Arsenal beat Everton to retain trophy
Shelley Kerr's 16 months as Arsenal manager ended on a triumphant note as the Gunners eased to a 2-0 win against Everton in a one-sided FA Cup final.
Striker Kelly Smith scored an early opener before setting up Yukari Kinga to seal the victory on the hour mark.
Kerr resigned a week ago with her team bottom of the Women's Super League.
However, they looked anything but relegation candidates as they avenged their 2010 final defeat by the Toffees to lift the trophy for the 13th time.
Kerr quit last Sunday in response to the Gunners' poor start to the season - they have lost three of their opening four league games and are bottom of the table with a solitary point.
But she opted to stay on for this match at Stadium MK as Arsenal looked to add to a tally of 40 major trophies since they were formed 27 years ago.
They entered the match as favourites, in no small part because of their impressive record of 12 victories from their previous 13 appearances in this fixture.
And the Gunners, league title winners in nine of the past 10 seasons, began in suitably confident fashion in front of a crowd of just over 15,000 fans in Milton Keynes.
Everton - just a point and a place above Arsenal after a similarly sluggish start to the campaign - did have an early sight of goal through striker Nikita Parris, who shot over after just 25 seconds, but the Toffees were quickly having to defend as Arsenal started to dominate.READ MORE
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b045gq6m/countryfile-shropshire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b045gq6m/countryfile-shropshire-THIS PROGRAMME CONTAINS INFO ABOUT BATS
Saturday, 31 May 2014
MOVE TO WOOL-A TALE
M ,E and S moved to Wool expecting it to be the last one.At first it seemed the usual quiet devon village but one day when E and the hired help went to plant scrubs in the garden the angry P neighbour came to the fence spitting venom and breathing fire saying scrubs were trees .E went inside-panic attack due to stress later on the same day the otter association said a complaint from P to say trees by fence and offered not much help.To add to the problems the dog -a crazy friendly soul,barks at cat in greenhouse -not uncommon for a dog to hate cats.Anyway P and MR P keep giving S evil stares and shout at dog to shut up ,when otter informed told E,M,S to grow up.Now E,M,S are becoming stressed and wish to move from Wool ,noone else in Wool is like this all o.k with them.This is a true tale only the innocent will overcome it up to you the reader to what you think.
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