![]() ![]() The alleged conduct began around 12 minutes prior to the class ending, while students were still on the call, according to the report.įletcher, who is a Washington Heights resident, would not cooperate with the investigation and could not be reached to comment, according to the New York Daily News. Investigators saw several clips of the incident that students shared on Snapchat and additional social media platforms, the report said, adding the incident happened on September 30, a few weeks after the city’s Department of Education (DOE) opened the school year online. A teacher has been allowed to return to school after she was caught. A New York City high school Spanish teacher is in hot water for sucking on a companion’s nipple as students watched on a video Zoom class. Once she removed her mouth from her companion’s chest, Fletcher “resumed teaching and discussing a worksheet,” a student told authorities. Teacher Amanda Fletcher returned to her same school after being removed for sucking a mans nipple during a Zoom class in 2020. Prior to that, students saw the teacher eat spaghetti with the man behind her, according to the SCI report dated October 29, 2020, which the Post obtained. Moments later, Fletcher turned in view of the screen and reportedly gyrated her shoulders while smiling. Fletcher, 37, “appeared to suck the nipple of an unidentified topless male” while she “rocked her head back and forth,” according to the Special Commissioner of Investigation for city schools. A Spanish teacher was pulled from her classes once investigators said she allegedly performed an “inappropriate sexual act” while teaching a Zoom lesson.Īs students at the prestigious Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science, and Engineering remotely watched a “live” class, Amanda K. ![]()
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That is what I did with Alex in making this choice.” My belief is that every candidate should be considered in full: strengths and weaknesses, accomplishments and failures. “Alex knows that what he did was wrong, and he regrets it. “Our conversations were lengthy, intense, and emotional,” Bloom said in a released statement. It’s a two-year contract with a team option for two more. News of Cora’s hiring broke on Friday morning and was announced officially on Friday night. By Thursday night, Bloom’s decision was made. He wanted to talk through, once again, his thoughts on Cora and the possibility of bringing him back. Bloom said he did.īy Thursday morning, Bloom requested a final Zoom call with his top lieutenants: general manager Brian O’Halloran and assistant general managers Raquel Ferreira, Eddie Romero and Zack Scott. At one point, according to one source, Cora flatly asked Bloom, “Do you trust me?” If not, Cora told him, Bloom should hire someone else. ![]() Cora addressed his role in the Houston sign-stealing scandal and talked about the lessons he’d learned in the fallout. Bloom asked tough questions and openly discussed Cora’s strengths and weaknesses. According to team sources, though, the hiring process began to shift in the past week as Bloom and Cora talked many times both on the phone and face-to-face. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And some software might receive 2-6 warnings but it's if they are not all same virus/trojan then it's 99% false positives. Our hosted software are virus and malware scanned with several antivirus programs using ( NOTE! Just one virustotal warning is 99.9% a false positive. Version history available = Complete changelog on our site. Old versions available = Download old versions of the program. 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KODI is an award winning media center application for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows and XBox. Zilt build is a new Kodi Matrix build from SG Wizard 19, which is one of the best updated Kodi build wizards in the community. ![]() ![]() With a PST file, you can transfer an account from one Outlook on Windows to another Outlook on Windows and have that account sync back to your mail server.Therefore, there are some things to be aware of when exporting OLM files from Outlook for Mac: OLM files are generally much less flexible than PST files. (I.e., emails, contacts, calendar items, tasks and notes.) In addition, if there are multiple accounts set up in Outlook for Mac, the items selected for export to an OLM are for EACH account in Outlook - you can not simply export, say, the contacts for Account 1 to an OLM. Another interesting thing is that OLM files are not created automatically by Outlook for MacOS - they are generated when you export a mailbox and select the items you want to include with the export. However, SmarterTools does not have any recommendations for which utility to use should this need to occur. That said, there ARE ways to convert an OLM to a PST using third-party utilities. The OLM file format is strictly for MacOS. OLM files can transfer between Outlook for MacOS installs, just like PSTs can be transferred, but an OLM can NOT be imported into Outlook for Windows. The OLM (Outlook for Mac) file is similar to the PST, but it's a data file created solely for Outlook for MacOS. (E.g., completed a Draft message, changed an appointment, etc.) Drawbacks, however, include the fact that OST files can only be used by the Outlook account that they were created for, and you can't re-use or move an OST to another Outlook installation. When the connection comes back, the OST is again synced to the mail server, as are any changes to any data that you've made. ![]() ![]() The benefit of the OST is that it allows you to have access to your Outlook data even when you're offline: on a plane, during times when there's an internet outage, etc. The OST file (Offline Storage Table), on the other hand, is an offline data file that basically mirrors a PST, but doesn't offer the same flexibility. PST file into Outlook for Mac! So, if you have a PST from an account, you can import it into any Outlook installation: on a second computer, on a new computer, etc. The PST can also be copied to other installations of Outlook - You can even import a. You can even move items from a mail server into a PST, thereby freeing up storage space you have on that mail server - so if your email provider has a limit to the amount of email space you have, using your PST is a good way to regain some space on their server without losing any of your data. It's also not deleted by Outlook if you remove the account. It can be exported, imported, and can be used to backup and/or export items from any mail account you have. It basically contains your email messages, contacts, calendar items and other Outlook data and is stored on your local machine. The PST (Personal Storage Table) file is a personal data file and is most commonly known as your "Outlook Data File". So, here's a quick article explaining the difference between the 2 file types, and what they mean for SmarterMail users. People who know what an Exchange server does, and who are adept at working with Microsoft Outlook are, no doubt, familiar with these two file types. If you've ever dug around in your AppData folder - and, let's be honest, who hasn't done that - you may notice a couple of different file types in the Outlook folder. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mactracker has another nice feature where it shows an icon of the Mac it’s running on.įurther, Mactracker lets you create smart categories. I found Mactracker exceptionally useful for comparing different models I considered purchasing - everything from eMacs, G4 iMacs, Mac Minis, and PowerMac G4 dual CPUs. A simple sound that told you, you were using something not like any other computer around at the time. Anyone who was around in 1984 will get a bit nostalgic hearing the original Mac chime again. One feature I really liked, though it is totally superfluous, is the “Startup Chime”. Although that varies depending on what type of machine you are looking at. When you double click a machine icon, it opens a window with tabs for General machine information Memory/Graphics Expansion/Ports History and Notes. Now at version four, I don’t know where it’s been all my life, but we are a match made in Heaven.Īs you can see in the image at the head of this article, Mactracker uses a Finder like layout (Explorer if you are from the Windows world) with the machine type on the left and machines on the right and it allows you to use colored labeling just as you can in Finder. Throughout this umming and ahhing process, I was regularly referring to Mactracker. If you want an old dual G4 Powermac, they’re selling quite a few at the moment. ![]() Selling on eBay, Reboot are an Australian reseller of formerly leased equipment who I’ve bought from previously and highly recommend. And before long, Reboot Logistics provided. So a secondhand eMac became the machine of choice. It was just me who wanted to run it as a media center-esque unit. Despite not knowing the butt end from the “but…” end of a kid, he had the good sense to say, “They’re not going to do anything overly strenuous with it, are they?” (They are after all still at primary school and they don’t play any graphic or CPU intensive games or do any video editing) And he was right. And who did I really want that for anyway? Thanks to fellow AM-er, James, for setting me straight. I had been considering the ants-pants-super-duper-Mac-mini-with-the-lot but car repairs put paid to that idea. And my boys have been complaining that Wesnoth takes forever to load. It’s adequate, but newer programs run slowly. ![]() They currently have a five year old G3 iMac. Over the last few days, I was trying to decide what Mac to buy for my kids. It’s particularly useful when you are shopping for secondhand gear. That’s a lot of useful information and despite the name, it does include more than just Macs. Also included is information on Apple mice, keyboards, displays, printers, scanners, digital cameras, iPod, AirPort Base Stations, Newtons, and Mac OS versions. Mactracker provides detailed information on every Apple, Motorola, PowerComputing, and UMAX Mac OS computer ever made, including items such as processor speed, memory, optical drives, graphic cards, supported Mac OS versions, and expansion options. Now I have discovered there is an offline Mac history database, called MacTracker: A couple of sites I have found particularly useful, when I’ve needed information on Macs, from days gone by are: Every Mac and Apple History. That’s why we hang out on every Mac blog on the street. The PowerPC 604e was the first Mac processor available in a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) configuration.We Mac fans love information. The PowerPC 601 was the first Mac processor to support the 32-bit PowerPC instruction set architecture.Ī Motorola PowerPC 603 processor Processor The MC68LC040 version was less expensive because it omitted the floating-point unit. The Motorola 68040 has improved per-clock performance compared to the 68030, as well as larger instruction and data caches, and was the first Mac processor with an integrated floating-point unit. Another improvement over the 68020 was the addition of a data cache. The Motorola 68030 was the first Mac processor with an integrated paged memory management unit, allowing for virtual memory. ![]() ![]() ![]() Of course, many male torties have been observed to “swing both ways”. He may even try to entice other males into mating with him. They can't be fathers, but they can be good nannies. They may have habits more like a female cat.įor instance, if he comes across some kittens he will care for them like a mother and may even attempt to nurse. These cats are not as long lived, being prone to tumors, subarachnoid hemorrhage and diseases of the aortic valve. Neutering may seem unnecessary as he will be sterile, but it will remove his chances of developing testicular cancer and reduce territorial spraying. The only health problem unique to the tortoiseshell is Klinefelter Syndrome in the rare case that you have a male tortie. (More about her later) With proper care and nutrition, a tortie should live a good, long life. Some have been known to live longer with Marzipan the Theatre cat of Melbourne reaching twenty-one. The average lifespan of a tortie is fourteen years, much as with any other cat. And don't mess with her kittens if you want to keep those fingers in one piece. ![]() She may not be itching to start a fight, but she will have no problem finishing one. A female cat may not roam as far or as often as a male.Ī queen, after all, never strays far from her castle and that is how she expects to be treated. In other words, they're not very different from most cats.Īs your tortie is likely to be female she will likely have behavior associated with female cats. They are known to be very vocal and will advertise their needs and wants (even if it's only for attention) by hissing, meowing or loudly purring. Torties have been described as stubbornly independent, frisky and capricious. No one wants to believe their cat is hissing and yowling at them, so they imagine that the cat's troublesome behavior is trying to scare away a ghost. Perhaps this led to the Japanese superstition that torties chase off ghosts. It is believed that tortoiseshell cats have a bad attitude. Tortoiseshell cat personality – Tortitude You may well find a calico and a tortoiseshell in the same litter. Calico, like tortoiseshell, is the name of a coat pattern rather than breed. While the genetics that make the tortoiseshell pattern are much like the ones to make the calico pattern, the calico carries the white spotting allele.Ī tortie will have little to no white in her fur pattern. While all tortoiseshell cats are calico, not all calicos are tortoiseshells. A tortie with lighter, almost pastel colors like cream, lilac or cinnamon is known as a dilute tortoiseshell. Cats with that last coloring in them are known as torbies. The darker parts can be black, chocolate brown, grey blue or even a tabby pattern. The red patches can also be cream, orange or yellow. Because this is carried on the X chromosome, chances are very good your tortie is a girl. The gene for dark colors (brown, black, cinnamon, etc.) can often be masked by the co-dominant gene that makes the orange color. Just as genetics will determine whether you have a short haired or long haired cat, genetics determine the color pattern of the fur as well. It is a unique genetic structure that makes a tortie a tortie. This pattern is simply called calico in the United States and Canada. In the UK they are known as tortoiseshell-and-white. The ones that are mostly white and have tortoiseshell patches are known as tricolor. “Tortoiseshell” is usually reserved for multicolored cats that have rather small or no white markings. Even the paw pads might have some spotting. If you still want something beautiful, mottled and warm, why not get a tortoiseshell cat? What is a tortoiseshell cat?Ī tortoiseshell cat, also known as a tortie, is a cat born with a fur pattern resembling the mottled red and black tortoiseshell material. Let's keep the shell on the tortoise (turtle, whatever) where it belongs. Today, it is illegal to import or export tortoiseshell products or harm a hawksbill sea turtle in any way. This came as great relief to the still critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle, where this material was coming from. Then, environmentalism became a thing and it was no longer in vogue to kill animals for decorations. The mottled black and dark reds were beautiful and it had an oddly warm texture. Prior to the 1970's, tortoiseshell was a popular material for eyeglasses, jewelry, combs and furniture inlays. ![]() ![]() ![]() After confirming with the Deactivate button, the two-factor authentication for this HiDrive account will be disabled. Click on the Pen icon as described in Step 2 above. To disable two-factor authentication, open the HiDrive settings. Your successful setup will be confirmed in a new window.Īfter the two-factor authentication has been activated, the numerical code from your OTP app will also be requested when logging in to HiDrive after entering the user name and password. In the Drive field, select the drive letter under which you want to mount your HiDrive. Select Map network drive under the Map network drive drop-down menu. Click on This PC and go to the Computer tab. Transfer the six-digit numeric code displayed in the OTP app into the HiDrive Verify Code field. Windows 10 Setup Open the Windows Explorer.Your HiDrive entry will now continuously generate numeric codes. Complete the configuration in the OTP app.Scan the displayed QR code with your OTP app.Īlternatively: Enter the displayed key (Secret) in the OTP app and adjust the type to Time-based.Another window then opens with the configuration information for your OTP app. If necessary, close the information window about the saved email address with Next.In the left menu bar, go to Settings > Two-factor authentication and click the Pen icon.Open the HiDrive web app in your browser.What did you think of this review? Do you think the pricing is fair? Let us know in the comments below. If you were looking to see if HiDrive is worth it, the verdict is in: Look elsewhere. However, you can access those features with other cloud storage services at a fraction of the cost and anywhere in the world. Yes, it has some strong features such as WebDAV support and advanced security features when file sharing. With the lack of industry-leading features and its poor performance in certain areas, our only question is: Why should someone use HiDrive? When we struggle to find an answer, it’s impossible for us to recommend a cloud storage service. Maybe it invests heavily in exceptional customer support? It doesn’t. Surely HiDrive will be super quick? It wasn’t. As we explored the service, we waited for it all to make sense. When writing this review, we couldn’t get past the cost. Verplaats de volledige inhoud van deze map naar de nieuwe map die je bij stap 1 hebt aangemaakt. Ga naar de map die je tot nog toe voor de back-ups van de HiDrive Backup-app hebt gebruikt. Overall, we’re unimpressed with the customer support from HiDrive and feel there’s plenty of room for improvement. Ga naar de HiDrive-login op en meld je aan met je gebruikersnaam en wachtwoord van HiDrive. If you feel that you fall into that category, stick with us and we’ll show you what’s good - and what’s not so good - throughout the rest of this article.īeyond some basic FAQs, HiDrive only offers an online contact form. Anyone living outside the continent should check out some of our best cloud storage services to find an alternative.Īs a relatively small brand with limited availability, HiDrive targets Europeans who want something different from the status quo. I would have picked German HiDrive if that was my only concern. It’s only available to those living in Europe with a valid European phone number. Ended up picking Amazon Drive which works perfect, good to have build-in client encryption option as it is hard to understand privacy policies of US based data centers. Unlike many cloud storage services, IONOS HiDrive isn’t available worldwide. 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![]() Most smart lock models can’t be found in stores, and have to be ordered online from the model’s website. Where Can I Find a Smart Lock for my Airbnb? These answers were aggregated from our in-house industry experts, some of our favorite industry influencers, and our range of leading smart lock partners. Still have concerns? We’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions regarding Airbnb smart locks. As well as smart entry, smart locks can also be opened by more traditional keys and key cards. Since most models have an auto-lock feature, your guest may only be responsible for downloading the app, and turning on their Bluetooth when they reach the house.įor guests that may struggle to grasp this modern technology, smart locks can still be opened the old-fashioned way with a traditional key. If you’re implementing a smart lock system for your Airbnb, you should provide guests with instructions on how to use the compatible smart lock app. Not all of your guests are going to be as tech-savvy as you are. Teaching Your Airbnb Guests How To Use your new Smart Lock Top Tip! Authorize a friend or neighbor’s phone so that they are on hand to unlock the door in case of an emergency! ![]() Read how PMC Appartali has used automated rental agreements and other Pre-Stay Tools to make in-person check-ins a thing of the past. Many PMCs are even combining their smart locks with automated rental agreements for an entirely contactless check-in experience. From there, simply add your guests’ numbers to the list of authorized phones, and enjoy managing guest entry remotely. Guesty customer Appartali use smart locks for contactless check-in experiences Once the system is up and running, it’s useful to test out a few smartphones to make sure the authorization is working properly. In most cases, they can be installed in less than half an hour, using a screwdriver to remove the keyhole on the back of the door if required. These Airbnb door locks are typically battery-powered, with a battery life of around 2-3 years. ![]() Most models allow you to program multiple user codes, making it easy to create and delete unique codes for your guests. ![]() The common denominator is an electronic system that allows property managers to remotely manage who is authorized to open the door at any given time. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’m referring to the gunk buildup, not the dust. Without the texturing, it’s easier for the keycaps to go from this… Sadly they don’t have the texturing of the QuickFire Pro. ![]() The keycaps are UV coated and feel a bit different than the QuickFire Rapid, but I assume it’s still ABS. Again this is a nitpick, but it’s not the highest quality keyboard. The keycap is on properly, the switch just isn’t aligned properly. Though hard to see in any picture, the left bracket key on this keyboard is slanted and a bit out of position. It’s nothing bad or serious, just a nitpick. The QuickFire TK has some heft to it, but if I press down on the upper right side of the keyboard, there’s a little bit of flex (as in the outer shell moving down where I press it, hitting the body underneath). But it’s obvious that the quality isn’t quite as good as the Costar-made QuickFire Rapid, or even the QuickFire Pro. Now it’s not bad by any means, and still leagues above any “gaming” rubber dome keyboard (and any rubber dome keyboard I’ve ever used). ![]() You know what else suggests that this is a cheaper Chinese OEM? The build quality. But it’s a different OEM the QuickFire Pro is made by iOne, while I don’t know who the OEM is for this one. How so? The board design and non-standard modifier keys are the same. The first thing that strikes my mind is… this looks just like a smaller QuickFire Pro. Now we’ll take a closer look at the QuickFire TK’s appearance, build quality, and functionality. There’s no manual, so you’ll have to use the one on their website. Not much else to say on this page, is there? The keyboard is protected well enough and the packaging is good. Once you have it aligned like this, just hold down the keyboard and give it a decent pull, not too hard. Don’t push it down too deep, otherwise you might damage the switch underneath. To use it, simply align it to a keycap like so. Its purpose is to… what else? Remove the keycaps. There’s also a keycap puller which I love to see, and of course, the keyboard itself. Inside the box you’ll find a product guide (not a manual), which showcases other CM Storm products. The packaging is identical to the other QuickFire boards, having the keyboard covered in a foam bag, and the accessories under cardboard. You’ll find photos and specifications all around the box. The QuickFire TK comes in a box that’s very similar to their other keyboards. Without further ado, let’s get on to the review. We’re using the Cherry MX Red version, which is the most recommended switch type (along with Blacks) for gamers, since gamers don’t need and often don’t want a tactile feel. Finally, there’s the Cherry MX Red model which uses red LED backlighting and red steel plate. Then there’s the Cherry MX Blue model, which has a blue colored steel plate and blue LED backlight. There are three versions of the QuickFire TK: a Cherry MX Brown switch model, with a brown colored steel plate and white LED backlighting. The result is a compact board without the reduced functionality of a tenkeyless board. Instead of having a seprate numberpad and separate arrow keys like normal keyboards, the QuickFire TK merges the numberpad with the arrow keys and others, namely Insert, Home, Page scrolling, Delete, and all of those keys located in that area. It is a 92-key board, using a rare layout. But it’s more or less the same size as a tenkeyless board. It’s actually hard and probably incorrect to call the QuickFire TK “tenkeyless” since it does in fact have a numberpad. ![]() |