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Microsoft has just shipped Windows 10 KB4512941 to anyone who hits the ‘Check for updates’ button in Windows Update and click on the new ‘Download and install now’ option, which has been made available for optional updates or feature updates. Windows 10 KB4512941 fixes the broken Windows Sandbox, black screen issue hitting Remote Desktop connections and several other bugs. However, some users have run into serious problems after installing the latest update that advances PCs to Build 18362.329. According to various reports on forums (1, 2) and Feedback Hub, a number of devices may startup with a high CPU usage...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Winston Churchill. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of Great Britain during WW2, and was one of the greatest motivators in Western Civilization. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in the top half (letter columns) of the puzzle into the white squares on the bottom...

I have a Kimber pepperblaster that I brought to Spain from America when we moved here in 2016. Odds are it's 4 years old now, the shelf life Kimber claims for it. Does that mean the pepper concentrate is no longer viable? They say that the spray isn't pressurized so it can't lose pressure over time so I'm trying to figure out what dies on it after 4 years. BTW I can't just get a replacement. Pepper Spray is legal in Spain but only at 5% strength. The Kimber is 10%.

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Author Ashe. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Author Ashe was the first African American to win major tennis titles, and started several private organizations to help urban youth. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in the top half (letter columns) of the puzzle into the white squares on the...

Welcome to The Bicycle Thread, thread. A monthly PING List for bicycle enthusiasts to share experiences, information and ideas.

When we have an office party, one of my co-workers brings the most excellent ‘Seafood Salad’. He refuses to give the recipe, but it has crab, shrimp, pasta and that ‘Krab with a K’ stuff. I’m pretty sure that it also has dill and Old Bay. I’ve been trying to find a low-carb or Keto version of this that uses only REAL crabmeat and shrimp, and I’m not finding one that seems similar but has no sugar or pasta, but does have the other ingredients that I detect. If anyone has one, please post! My husband is back on the...

Ever since two-time Olympic 800 meter runner Nick Symmonds, 35, retired from professional running in 2017, he has kept himself busy checking off tough—and sometimes wacky—athletic challenges in his free time. Last year, he announced that he wanted to become the first man in history to run a sub-4 minute mile and summit Everest. Then earlier this month, he ran the fastest known 100 meters run wearing ski boots, finishing in 13.71 seconds (the previous record was 14.09). While summiting Everest is still on the bucket list, his most recent challenge was a task most of us can relate to:...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Stan Laurel. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Stan Laurel was a comedian who is better known for his roles with longtime acting partner Oliver Hardy. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in the top half (letter columns) of the puzzle into the white squares on the bottom half (answer...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Jimmy Doolittle. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Jimmy Doolittle was a famed aviation pilot during World War 2 who led the famous Tokyo Raid, or "Doolittle Raid," four weeks following Pearl Harbor. While doing little military damage, it revitalized America's hope in fighting so short after the Pearl Harbor attack. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent...

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is non-political, although you will find that most here are conservative folks. No matter what, you won’t be flamed and the only dumb question is the one...

For the 33rd straight year, downtown Atlanta is set to come alive with costumed conferencegoers as Dragon Con comes to town, Aug. 29 through Sept. 2. While the daytime events calendar is filled with panel discussions, workshops, gaming, and family-friendly sight-seeing, night time at Dragon Con is something else entirely.

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Kim Campbell. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Note: While I post quotes from current and contemporary constitutionalst-minded individuals, sometimes I post notable quotes from total idiots, as I'm a firm believer in Rush's tactic, "illustrating absurdity by being absurd." Enjoy! Kim Campbell was Canada's Prime Minister for just a little over four months in the early nineties. In that time period, she completely revamped the ministerial levels to allow progressive (communist) inroads into the federal system. Puzzle note: Some words indicate a place...

exFAT heading towards Open Invention Network's Linux System Definition Microsoft has published the technical specification for exFAT, a file system widely used for removable storage devices.exFAT is widely used for high capacity SD cards in cameras exFAT stands for Extended File Allocation Table and is widely used for things like memory cards. It is the most recent iteration of Microsoft's FAT series, a simple file system that is lightweight but lacks the resiliency and security of file systems like NTFS.The original FAT was used by DOS in the late 1970s. It was expanded to 8-bit, 16-bit, and then to FAT32,...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Abigail Adams. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, second president of the United States. She was a fiercely independent woman who supported her husband throughout his life, particularly making the deals necessary to unite the thirteen colonies to support the Delcaration of Independence. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Abraham Lincoln. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president, and is credited for keeping the union together, and for doing away for the Declaration compromise, slavery, that allowed the country to form in the first place. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in the...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Millard Fillmore. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Millard Fillmore was President of the United States during the time the Constitution was being tested on many fronts, prior to the Civil War period. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in the top half (letter columns) of the puzzle into the...

Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A woman fishing in upstate New York snapped photos when she reeled in a trout with a unique feature -- two mouths. Debbie Geddes said she was fishing on Lake Champlain with her husband when she reeled in the two-mouthed fish. Photos of the unusual trout went viral after a friend, Adam Facteau, posted them to Facebook. "I've had messages from all over the world, like people asking about this fish and it seems like everybody's got an opinion on what is the cause of this fish having two mouths," Facteau told WPTZ-TV. Theories from people...

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Ty Cobb. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Ty Cobb was an iconic professional baseball player. Although direct and even crass, he was known for his fair play, while his father and grandfather were involve in abolitionary issues. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in the top half (letter columns)...

A metal-detecting couple have found one of the biggest treasure hoards in British history which is believed to be worth around £5million. Adam Staples and partner Lisa Grace unearthed the 'once in a lifetime' find of almost 2,600 ancient coins that date back 1,000 years. Although the find is smaller than the famous Staffordshire Hoard - the biggest collection of buried coins and artefacts discovered in Britain - it is thought to be at least £1million more valuable.

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Carly Fiorina. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Carly Fiorina was chief executive of Hewlett Packard and former presidential and vice-presidential candidate for the Republican 2016 primary election process. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.To solve the puzzle: Enter the letters in the top half (letter columns) of the puzzle into the white squares on the...