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The Chimes • September 22, 2015 • https://chimesnewspaper.com/24084/news/leak-disrupts-classes/
Leak disrupts classes
A crack in the roof of Myers Hall leads to water soaking ceiling tiles and carpet.
Melissa Hedrick/THE CHIMES
Melissa Hedrick, Writer
Myers Hall room 108 had water leak through a crack in the roof during the rain that occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Classes taking place in this room were relocated for a week, but will return on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
While the roofs are inspected annually, a blister in the coated roof of Myers cracked, allowing water to enter the room in a constant drip. A total of 30, 2×2 ceiling tiles had to be replaced and water, covering a fourth of the room's carpet, was extracted. However, the carpet did not have any permanent damage.
"If it's clean water and we catch it quickly it can get it picked up and dried out we don't typically replace carpet," said Brian Phillips, director of facilities management. "It's only when water has sat on carpet for a longer period of time that we will generally have it replaced."
Classes in the room were relocated until the room was dried and the ceiling tiles were replaced.
"We did have to relocate the class scheduled in that room so we worked with Talbot and the Registrar making that happen and they were really helpful with that process," Phillips said.
Myers has a foam roof system that must be recoated with an elastomeric membrane every 10 years on average. Myers is set to be completely recoated during the 2017 to 2018 school year, but the crack was repaired individually.
"It was nice to get a nice, good rain before the rainy season starts as a test because it's been a long time without any rain and it's kind of nice to see how the campus performs roof-wise and drainage-wise," Phillips said.
There were one to two minor leaks in other buildings that Phillips said were barely noticeable and did not cause damage.


The aircraft company promised hundreds of jobs in the area, but by the time of its eviction Thursday it had not paid rent on its 64,000-square-foot hangar at the former Navy base for more than a year.
An aircraft company that aimed to bring hundreds of manufacturing jobs to Maine nearly a decade ago has been evicted from its Brunswick Landing workshop after missing rent payments for more than a year.
Kestrel Aeroworks' lease was terminated Thursday, said Steve Levesque, executive director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, the quasi-governmental agency that operates the former Navy air base.
The company had not paid rent on its 64,000-square-foot workspace in Hangar 6 for a couple of years, Levesque said. He would not disclose how much back rent the agency is owed because it intends to go to court to recover the money. Kestrel paid $15,000 a month under its 20-year lease, meaning two years of back rent would total $360,000.
The company employed about a dozen people at the site, but wasn't able to put together the financing it needed to keep going, even though the development authority gave it time to do so, Levesque said.
Alan Klapmeier, CEO of Kestrel, which merged with a New Mexico-based jet company in 2015, did not respond to multiple interview requests.
Kestrel was anything but a normal tenant in 2010 when it announced plans to locate in Brunswick. Its parent company, Kestrel Aircraft Co., said it expected to hire at least 300 workers and as many as 600 to build high-tech composite turboprop airplanes in Maine. The company was slated to become one of the first major employers at the former Navy base and bring jobs to the state during the Great Recession.
But a dispute over a financing package, including millions of dollars worth of investment tax credits, dimmed the prospects of Kestrel becoming a major employer. Build-out at the plant stalled as Kestrel and some state officials tried to get more investment incentives than the $20 million that nonprofit corporation CEI agreed to steer toward the company.
In 2012, Kestrel decided to locate its airplane manufacturing division in Wisconsin after that state offered a better financial package, but it kept a smaller engineering and design group at Brunswick Landing. In the years after, the company was dogged by reports of late rent payments and failure to pay its employees' health care and other benefits.
The outcome of the original investment deal is unclear. Levesque referred all questions about investment to Kestrel.
A CEI spokeswoman said Friday that no one at the company was available to answer questions about the Kestrel deal.
Kestrel also faced headwinds in Wisconsin. A 2016 report from Wisconsin Public Radio said the company had yet to build an airplane manufacturing plant in the state.
Stan Gerzofsky, who represented the Brunswick area in the Maine House and Senate from 2000 to 2017, said he supported Kestrel's move to Brunswick and kept in contact with its owners. Recently, he felt the company was having problems, Gerzofsky said.
Gerzofsky was involved in the creation of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, which converted Navy facilities to commercial civilian use after the base was closed in 2011.
"I'm pretty sad to see them go, they were the first real anchor we had out there, but you can't have 100 percent of the projects be successful," Gerzofsky said.
While the company appeared to be a big win for Brunswick Landing in 2010, other employers have since brought hundreds of jobs to the former base and it has surpassed redevelopment expectations. More than 100 businesses now employ over 1,300 people, including several aircraft-related companies like Tempus Jets, an aircraft servicing company, and Atol Aviation, a Finnish seaplane company.
The redevelopment authority has invested to attract more aircraft and aerospace companies to 500,000 square feet of hangar space and more than 100 acres of runways and aircraft parking at Brunswick Landing.
A new tenant is already lined up to take the space Kestrel is leaving, Levesque said.


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Chipotle Stock: Safe for Consumption?
By: SumZero Staff | Published: May 09, 2016 | Be the First to Comment
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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG:US)
Short Contributor: Nick Mazing
Firm: Ampera Capital
Firm Type: Hedge Fund
Idea Submitted: 12/21/2015
Realized Return: 15.2%
Long Contributor: Andrew Tseng
Firm: Brambe Hill Capital
Idea Submitted: 3/18/2016
Realized Return: -4.6%
Related Companies: NFLX, SBUX, MCD, JACK
Disclosure: The analysts' funds had positions in this security at the time of posting and may trade in and out of this position without informing the SumZero community.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed reflect those of the contributors and not SumZero, Inc.
The following interview was featured on Business Insider
Once among the most touted stocks of the decade, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG:US) has been under intense scrutiny after a series of food-borne illness outbreaks in its restaurants in late 2015. When stocks take a steep plunge, the value investor in all of us begins to ask "is now the time to buy?" SumZero sat down with portfolio managers at two of its member hedge funds, one bullish and one bearish, to find out.
Nick Mazing specializes in restaurant stock investing after spending years in the food industry with Aramark and later consumer banking at Lehman Brothers. He launched Ampera Capital in 2013 and has been short CMG since December 2015.
Andrew Tseng worked at Prudential and Jefferies, and co-managed money with a partner for almost five years before launching Bramble Hill in early 2015. He has formal experience covering the paper & forest products and consumer products sectors. He's been buying CMG throughout 2016.
SumZero: Why is now the right or wrong time to buy CMG?
Nick Mazing, Ampera Capital: In my original short thesis (posted early Dec 21, 2015 when CMG was at $522) I suggested that it was too early to "buy the dip". I still think this is the case with the stock at $430. The situation is a lot more nuanced and a lot less of a slam-dunk. If you look at the progression of the food safety crisis at CMG last year and their string the inadequate responses -- from blaming the media, to panic buybacks at much higher prices, to ignoring the 200+ person California norovirus outbreak now subject to a DOJ investigation, to making an appearance on Mad Money, and so on-- it really has become a "show me" story rather than a "trust us" situation. The parallels to prior outbreaks are misleading: none of the examples have happened to a company so intertwined with CMG's "holier than thou" food image, nor did they happen in an age where every customer has access to a megaphone via social media.
Andrew Tseng, Bramble Hill Capital Management: One of Warren Buffett's many great quotes is, "The best thing that happens to us is when a great company gets into temporary trouble…We want to buy them when they're on the operating table." Chipotle fits that description perfectly.
Chipotle has incredible unit economics, a long growth runway, and as a stock is trading at a big discount to its intrinsic value. It is rare to find an investment opportunity with all these attributes. Chipotle invests about $880,000 in cash costs to open a new restaurant and earns about $650,000 in pre-tax restaurant profit per year within about two years. That's a cash-on-cash return of over 70%, which is phenomenal and best-in-class among restaurants.
After accounting for incremental corporate costs, depreciation, maintenance capex, a very small working capital benefit, and taxes, I estimate real after-tax cash flow is well over $300,000 per year by year three and growing. By my math, the net present value of that cash flow stream is around $5 million. Clearly, new restaurant openings create a tremendous amount of value.
Management thinks they can open over 2,000 more Chipotles in the U.S. alone over time. That growth has a present value of more than $8 billion. As for the 2,066 existing restaurants, I assume the unit economics recover within a few years, and I value that at about $11 billion. That makes the business worth about $19 billion.
After certain balance sheet adjustments, I reach an equity value of around $640 per share. With the stock trading around $430 per share. Of course, I don't have a crystal ball and the future is certain to differ from my expectations, but I think I'd have to be wrong to an unrealistic degree to lose money permanently. For the stock to be fairly valued around $430 per share, Chipotle's future would have to be disastrous. To get to that value, I have to assume a recovery by 2020, and Chipotle only opens another 100 restaurants before permanently halting its expansion. I'm willing to bet Chipotle's future will turn out a lot better than that.
SumZero: CMG has always been an expensive-looking stock and some argue it still is. What are your thoughts on that?
Nick Mazing, Ampera Capital: I think it is a big negative. A very good example of this is Whole Foods Market (WFM). In the last 10 years, from FY2006 to FY2015, Whole Foods grew sales 174%, net income 163% and EPS by 111%. Their stock price, adjusted for dividends, is flat since then. This is because a lot of the growth that came was already priced in through a high multiple. CMG will probably experience a similar multiple deflation as the chain matures. The food safety crisis might just be the catalyst for that.
Andrew Tseng, Bramble Hill Capital Management: I think this is misunderstood. A high multiple is not necessarily an indication of an overvalued stock and a low multiple is not necessarily an indication of an undervalued stock. Value is the present value of future cash flows; nothing more, nothing less. Valuing stocks by applying multiples that "seem appropriate" can lead to inaccurate conclusions, particularly for companies that are growing or shrinking in any meaningful way. CMG's average trailing P/E multiple is 43x since its 2006 IPO, yet the stock managed to appreciate from $22 to $758 per share in less than ten years—a 34-bagger. It turns out the "high" multiple severely undervalued the business. What trailing P/E multiple could you have paid for CMG at the end of 2007 and still managed to compound your money at a double-digit annual rate? The answer is 183x. I don't recommend running around paying huge multiples, but I try not to assume anything about a stock's valuation based on its multiple. When I discount the cash flows, I get an intrinsic value meaningfully higher than the stock price.
SumZero: What are your thoughts on the brand and the extent to which the recent food safety issues have damaged the brand?
Nick Mazing, Ampera Capital: Brand perceptions have already recovered, more or less, at least according to the surveys that the company has shared with the investing public. Obviously, what customers say versus what they actually do, especially without a coupon, is a different story. CMG had chosen to link its image to the whole "food with integrity" concept, and they are seeing the downside.
Andrew Tseng, Bramble Hill Capital Management: Chipotle has a great brand, but it is clearly facing headwinds. Same-store sales fell 29.7% during the first quarter, so damage has clearly occurred. Recent surveys continue to indicate higher than usual reluctance to eat at Chipotle, although that appears to be improving and should continue to improve over time. People have short memories. The longer Chipotle stays out of the news, the more quickly the brand will recover. I looked at the historical incidents of food-borne illness at major restaurant chains; the customers always come back. It does not happen overnight, but it does happen. If we wake up tomorrow and it is 2018, I don't think anyone would be talking about food safety at Chipotle. I think they would be talking about the ~2,600 restaurants, how high restaurant sales can go, whether restaurant margins will be 25% or 26% the following year, whether it is too soon for Chipotle to be taking a price increase, and how they are still kicking themselves for not buying CMG in early 2016 in the low $400's.
SumZero: How has the economic model changed since the food safety issues occurred and to what extent are those changes permanent?
Nick Mazing, Ampera Capital: Some changes are permanent: the company has established extensive changes as to how it handles food and the testing frequency. Some changes were tried but ultimately not implemented (i.e. lettuce washing and cutting on-site). In my view, there is little pricing power to recover the costs associated with these: the softness across commodities has brought back a lot of value offerings in the space. The big "known unknowns" are labor deleverage as the state and local minimum wages creep up, and the on-going marketing spend.
Andrew Tseng, Bramble Hill Capital Management: Restaurant economics have taken a big hit. Same-store sales have fallen significantly and restaurant margins were a paltry 6.8% in the first quarter. When sales fall and expenses are largely fixed, margins get crushed. The company is spending a lot of money on marketing and promotional offers, higher food safety-related expenses, higher food waste, and inefficiently staffed restaurants. In the long run, restaurant sales will recover and margins will follow. Management does cite about 2% higher food safety-related expenses on an ongoing basis, but I believe the company will eventually be able to recover that through operating leverage, optimizing procedures, and perhaps implementing a small price increase down the road. So I expect the company's economics to make a full recovery, although it will certainly take time.
SumZero: What do you make of the recent significant share repurchases? Has that been a good use of shareholder capital?
Nick Mazing, Ampera Capital: The share buybacks have been a disaster. In Q4, they spent $166mm to buy back shares at an average price of $556; the low in January was $399. You can do the math. In Q1, they spent almost $140mm on buybacks at an average price $464, still above where it trades now. These repurchases are done at pretty high multiples even of the 2017 estimates, and I think the new incentive plan, where management comp is based only on stock price, might be leading to sub-optimal capital allocation decisions. Ultimately, the market determines the price: management teams should be focused on what they control: sales, margins, earnings and so on, not on market perceptions (and, by extension, multiples).
Andrew Tseng, Bramble Hill Capital Management: Definitely. Share repurchases are not always wise, but they make sense when a company's stock is trading at a big discount to intrinsic value and the company has excess cash. Both are true in Chipotle's case. To the extent they repurchase shares at a big discount, intrinsic value per share will increase.
SumZero: What do you make of Chipotle's recent marketing and promotional blitz? To what extent has it been effective?
Nick Mazing, Ampera Capital: There are two answers to that: "yes" and "TBD". Short-term, it has been very effective in bringing people back to the stores. The free burrito SMS coupon had really high redemption rates, 67% on 5 million offers sent, according to the company. I personally took my wife to CMG for Valentine's Day as we both had the free entrée coupon (so my sincere gratitude to the management team for that). The longer term effects are TBD: the traffic did not look good in April after they pulled back the offers but that is not a long enough period for me to draw conclusions.
Andrew Tseng, Bramble Hill Capital Management: It seems to be effective at bringing the customers back. Once customers eat at Chipotle and enjoy their meal without incident, they will return as paying customers. The company started with free entrée offers and a free chips and guacamole offer, and has more recently introduced BOGO ("buy one, get one free") offers. I also recently received an offer to get a free burrito if I buy a $25 gift card. Interestingly, each subsequent offer has had a higher margin for Chipotle, so the company seems to be getting less promotional as the year unfolds. Management recently discussed the potential to add chorizo as a new menu item and roll out a temporary customer loyalty program, both of which would probably help customer traffic.
SumZero: What are the risks to your investment recommendation? If you end up wrong, how would it happen?
Nick Mazing, Ampera Capital: The bet is that the "glory days" of high growth, high margins, and high multiples do not return. Obviously, it is an educated guess: all the bull theses that I have seen are for 2+ year time horizon, and this is not a time frame that I can handicap in this case. There are other things CMG could do that change the game, like franchising some units. All the usual disclaimers regarding shorts also apply.
Andrew Tseng, Bramble Hill Capital Management: If traffic and sales never recover, it would reduce each restaurant's value and would probably limit how many new restaurants the company can open. I would value the stock around $300 or $350 per share in that scenario. However, I find that far-fetched. History shows us that the customers always come back. This is not a perfect analogy, but air travel took a big hit after 9/11 and eventually recovered. It just took time without further incidents. Another risk is the long-term unit potential assumption, which is forward-looking and inherently uncertain. If the brand recovers but Chipotle only ends up with 3,000 restaurants, the stock is probably worth $500 or $550 per share today and will compound at a lower rate than I currently expect. Another risk is if future restaurants are much less productive than current restaurants, which could happen if new stores can only be opened in much smaller markets or if they seriously cannibalize sales at existing stores. I have not seen evidence of that to date, but it remains a risk. Finally, another food safety incident would be an unfortunate setback and would further delay the recovery.
SumZero: What competitive threats do you see Chipotle facing now and in the future?
Nick Mazing, Ampera Capital: Restaurants are a very competitive business (never, ever open one) and it is possible that CMG's metrics revert to the industry mean over time. You are seeing a lot of menu innovation in the space (which is not a core CMG competency), and you are also seeing increased competition in the Mexican space, both quick-service and casual (e.g. Moe's offered me a coupon on the day all CMG's were closed for their big meeting in February). Near-term, the worst possible thing for CMG is another outbreak.
Andrew Tseng, Bramble Hill Capital Management: Competition among fast casual and quick-service restaurants is intense, but it has always been intense and Chipotle has prospered. Some people worry that the food safety issues have driven some customers into the arms of other restaurants on a permanent basis. I don't see that happening. For example, Qdoba, another large quick-service Mexican chain, has seen no benefit from Chipotle's recent woes. Even without any further recovery, Chipotle will still do almost $2 million of average restaurant sales, which is higher than all but a handful of other fast-casual or quick-service restaurant chains. The brand remains extremely popular even today.
SumZero: What are Chipotle's biggest growth opportunities?
Nick Mazing, Ampera Capital: It is hard for me to judge: obviously every company brings in outside consultants who lend their name to some estimates regarding its "white space." Given the incentives, these estimates are likely on the high side individually, and almost certainly on the high side in aggregate. I doubt there is a 5,000+ unit concept in the US that is already not within that magnitude. CMG, like several other mature chains, has investments in smaller concepts, and even applied to register "Better Burger" as a trademark (I do not see how it gets approved but who knows). At this stage, these are probably distractions rather than "free options." Internationally, they have neither the brand recognition nor the supply chain at this stage.
Andrew Tseng, Bramble Hill Capital Management: Opening more Chipotle restaurants in the U.S. and Canada is the biggest opportunity. The very high returns make this a no-brainer. Another opportunity is to continue to grow average restaurant sales beyond last year's peak. We still don't know how good Chipotle's "mature" economics can be. They were improving virtually every year until 2015. Only a few years ago, people thought average restaurant sales of $1.8 million was the peak. Then it was $2.0 or $2.1 million. Then it jumped to $2.4 million in 2014 and $2.5 million in 2015. New units used to open at $1.6 million; that jumped to $2.0 million in 2014. No one knows where the upper limit is. The company's online/mobile ordering initiative and its integration with PostMates, a third-party delivery partner, have the potential to improve sales because these orders can be made on a second line without disrupting the main line during peak throughput hours. To the extent online/mobile/delivery orders grow, it could alleviate congestion at the restaurants and allow additional customers who might have previously balked at the long line to join the shorter line. Growth in Europe and from ShopHouse and Pizzeria Locale are also potential growth drivers. Both those concepts were designed to replicate Chipotle's unit economics, but sales levels will ultimately dictate if that's possible. Chipotle also recently applied for the "Better Burger" trademark, so we'll see if anything comes of that.
SumZero: Which key metrics should investors be focusing on to determine whether the company is tracking to your expectations?
Nick Mazing, Ampera Capital: It's pretty clear that the top line metrics bottomed in Q1, barring any additional incidents. For the second half of the year, I am watching margins as there will be additional labor deleverage and there is considerable uncertainty regarding the increased marketing spend, which the company extended during the Q1 call versus prior guidance. And fundamentally, uncertainty begets a lower multiple.
Andrew Tseng, Bramble Hill Capital Management: Same-store sales growth is important. When it improves, margins will follow. I expect same-store sales growth to become less negative during the rest of this year before turning positive late this year or early next year when the year-over-year comparisons get easier. However, I would not put undue emphasis on very short-term data points. I'm confident average restaurant sales will improve over the coming years, which would be just fine with me.

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Remove CoViper (Virus Removal Guide) - Free Instructions
removal by Gabriel E. Hall - - 2020-05-19 | Type: Malware
CoViper is a devastating malware that can result in a complete Windows computer compromise. To avoid losing your personal files, delete malware and then use repair software to fix the Master Boot Record
CoViper is a wiper-type malware that abuses COVID-19 crisis to its own advantage
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CoViper is malware that prevents users from booting into Windows correctly
CoViper is a type of malware that destroys Windows computer's MBR (Master Boot Record) by rewriting it. Security researchers spotted the virus in early April as a coronavirus-themed file. As it turns out, malicious actors are clearly trying to abuse the pandemic to install malware on users' machines (a common phenomenon among cybercriminals, as such malware strains like Maze or Sodinokibi, are actively infecting hospitals and other industries).[1]
CoViper virus belongs to the so-called "MBR locker" family that is often associated and delivered with ransomware. The latter would show victims a ransom note, claiming that the machine and files can only be restored after they pay the attackers a particular sum of money. However, this wiper does not display any ransom notes and simply prevents Windows from booting (researchers believe that it is still in a development stage). As a result, users are unable to access their machines, making CoViper removal extremely difficult for those less IT-savvy.
Name CoViper
Type MBR locker, wiper
Related files COVID-19.exe, coronavirus.bat, mainWindow.exe, run.exe, cursor.cur, Update.vbs, wallpaper.jpg
Developer Angel Castillo
Operating principle Rewrites Master Boot Record on Windows, preventing users to load the system correctly
Symptoms Inability to boot into Windows; a black wallpaper with "Your Computer Has Been Trashed" is displayed instead
Infiltration No clear attack vectors were observed, although researchers believe that malware can be spread via phishing messages on Discord communications app
Termination In order to prevent malware from impacting the MBR, you should press CTRL+ALT+ESC, and then the PC will restart. After that, you should access Safe Mode with Networking as explained below and then eliminate the infection (end.exe binary) with the help of security software
System fix When dealing with wiper malware, we recommend eliminating it first and then fixing the damaged Windows system with the help of ReimageIntego
CoViper is a relatively new wiper-type malware that was discovered by security researchers from Avast.[2] They said that the installer, which was titled as COVID-19.exe, was found accidentally, and there are little implications that malware is being widespread. Nonetheless, it is highly likely that its main attack vector is phishing messages delivered by a chatting app Discord.
Nonetheless, if CoViper malware will be developed further and combined with ransomware, it might be delivered in various other ways in order to be more successful. For example, the following methods could be used:
Spam email attachments and embedded hyperlinks;
Fake updates and scam messages on malicious sites;
Software cracks and pirated program installers;
Software vulnerabilities and exploit kits,[3] etc.
Once inside the system, CoViper delivers several files into the Temp folder on the machine, which is located in C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Temp. From there, the virus copies all these files to a new location in the home directory, which is titled "COVID-19." Five seconds later, the malware executes three executables: run.exe, Update.vbs, and end.exe, with the latter being the main file, which causes MBR to malfunction and prevents normal Windows boot sequence.
After the system is booted, victims will find that they are unable to use the Task Manager and that the appearance of their mouse cursor is now different. Then, CoViper malware will launch a pop-up window that is titled "coronavirus has infected your PC!" which includes the famous COVID-19 related picture. In the corners of this window, users can see two buttons – "Help" and "Remove virus."
CoViper is a type of wiper that is often called a MBR locker
The former opens another pop-up, which claims that the Task Manager has been disabled and that it is impossible to do anything about that. The latter button is grayed out/disabled, so this might be a pre-release function that would allow users to disable malware functionality after a ransom is paid.
If the system is rebooted once more, users will not be able to see anything apart from a black wallpaper which states:
Created by Angel Castillo. Your Computer Has Been Trashed.
Discord: Windows Vista#3294
Researchers claimed that CoViper was compiled thanks to an open-source tool that is available online, but will not disclose its name, or the author's name, to the public:
Furthermore, we would like to mention that while investigating CoViper, it is clear that this malware was actually generated by a custom tool publicly available on the Internet, for free. Because we have come to a conclusion that the author of this tool is not actually the author of CoViper itself, we will not disclose his name. We will also not disclose the tools's name so that we don't bring more attention to it.
Although CoViper is a wiper, researchers managed to find a way to trick its operation and allow users to boot into normal Windows mode themselves. The trick is to press CTRL+ALT+ESC on the keyboard and then allow the system to reboot – a normal MBR boot sequence would be initiated in such a way. However, this does not solve all the problems, as the malware will begin the reinfection process as soon as Windows is booted.
To bypass that and remove CoViper safely, users should boot into Safe Mode with Networking and perform a full system scan with powerful security software, such as SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes. Once malware is terminated, users should also scan their machines with ReimageIntego to ensure that all Windows settings and functions are back to normal.
Currently, it is hard to say what the main goal of CoViper malware is, as it does nothing to benefit the attackers. Considering naming patterns and its functionality, it is highly likely that the malware is currently operated as a prank, and might be later developed into something more sinister.
If users get infected with malware sample that is still in the development stage, it is typically not difficult to eliminate and avoid more serious consequences, such as financial losses, loss of access to personal files, or even identity theft. However, in most cases, malware is well polished by the attackers and functions as intended – it can compromise users' online safety and computer security. What makes matters worse is that threats like keyloggers or remote access trojans (RATs) are designed to sustain low visibility on the host system, preventing users from noticing it on time. As a result, malware can sit on computers for weeks, months, or even years before it is detected.
According to research, CoViper is still in development and might be provided with ransomware functions later
Therefore, it is always important to secure the machine from cyberattacks and practice precautionary measures. As mentioned above, malicious actors can use a variety of methods for malware infiltration, so comprehensive preventive measures should be performed at all times. Here are some tips from industry experts:[4]
When dealing with Discord or other chat applications, do not click on links that come from unknown individuals as this action can result in malware infection;
Update your Windows OS and all the installed applications as soon as security patches are shipped by developers;
Employ comprehensive anti-malware software and keep it updated at all times;
Protect all your accounts with strong passwords and never reuse them for different accounts;
Do not download software cracks or pirated application installers;
Backup all your personal files on a removable drive, such as USB Flash;
Never allow email attachments to ruin the macro function and never click on links inside suspicious emails.
If you have never heard about CoViper virus or similar MRB wiper around, its actions performed on the machine might come as a shock – regular wallpaper is gone, the taskbar is not accessible, and the PC does not work as it is supposed to all. Even calling up the Task Manager is impossible (this would allow killing the main process of the malware, although it can be done with apps like Process Explorer). Besides, the button to remove CoViper does not work, either. As a result, it is impossible to launch any apps or even navigate throughout the PC normally.
However, the malware is relatively flawed, and it has a backup mechanism that can be initiated with a simple CTRL+ALT+ESC combination. Once this is pressed, you should interrupt the boot sequence three times (simply press the Power button for a few seconds), and you should be able to access Safe Mode. Then, use a portable anti-virus application that you should place into the USB stick or another removable device and then scan the computer fully for CoViper removal.
^ Mathew J. Schwartz. No COVID-19 Respite: Ransomware Keeps Pummeling Healthcare. BankInfoSecurity. Bank information security news.
^ Jan Rubín. CoViper locking down computers during lockdown. Decoded. Avast research blog.
^ Vulnerability (computing). Wikipedia. The free encyclopedia.
^ Novirus. Novirus. Cybersecurity advice and malware insights.
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Here are some surprising Eucalyptus oil benefits for your hair.
Eucalyptus oil for hair growth works as an amazing stimulant when applied to the scalp. The oil when applied gives some tingling sensation which further helps in the stimulation of the hair follicles which improves the circulation of blood. When blood reaches each follicle and cell in the scalp, it promotes healthy hair growth.
Again, Eucalyptus oil comes with features like antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, etc. that are much efficient in fighting against the fungus that causes dandruff and Malassezia. Dandruff further leads to itching in the scalp which can result into hair loss due to clogging of the hair follicles. Also, scratching with nails can lead to serious infections and inflammation. The use of eucalyptus oil would help in removing dandruff and reducing the itching for a healthy scalp.
Eucalyptus oil for hair is also helpful in improving the elasticity of the hair. When applied to the scalp, the oil increases the count of ceramides. The ceramides strengthen the shaft of the hair which further improves the elasticity of the hair. As a result, the breaking of the hair is reduced to a great extent.
Tired of trying everything on your scalp to get rid of the lice? Eucalyptus oil, or say Nilgiri oil for hair can help in killing the lice completely from the hair. When applied to the scalp completely, it works effectively on the lice and the nits too by suffocating them. The antimicrobial properties of the oil come with a strong essence which kills the lice and the nits by suffocation. For this, mix few drops of the essential oil in the regular oil and apply it on the skin.
Is your scalp too oily even if you stay away from oil? Eucalyptus oil can surely help you in such situation. The oil comes with natural properties that work on the sebum for regulating the oil on the scalp. When the scalp remains oily, it stores dirt and grime in the pores that are open leading to hair fall. Eucalyptus oil regulates the sebum and clogs up the hair follicles closing the pores. This also helps in reducing the hair fall due to environmental causes.
Eucalyptus oil for hair henceforth helps in improving the hair texture providing it with the required health and shine from inside. The oil works on the roots of the hair and the scalp promoting healthy hair growth.
Thinking how to use eucalyptus oil for hair growth? Here are some tips for using eucalyptus oil for healthy hair.
Take around 6 drops of the eucalyptus essential oil and mix it with 2tbsp of regular hair oil or coconut oil. With the help of your fingertips, apply the oil on the scalp pressuring in circular motions for increasing blood pressure.
The Eucalyptus oil for hair can also be used for hot oil treatment which provides the follicles with all the required nutrients. For this, warm 1tbsp of coconut oil, 1 tbsp of castor oil. Add around 6 drops of the essential oil and mix well. Massage the oil on the scalp and leave it for around 15 minutes before washing the hair.
The eucalyptus oil for natural hair is also used as a hair boosting mask for strengthening the hair. For this, take one egg yolk for oily hair and egg whites for dry hair, 1tsp of coconut oil and only 2 drops of essential oil. Mix well and apply it on the scalp. Allow it to work for 30 minutes and wash away with natural shampoo.
For stimulating the treatment of the scalp, take around 3-6 drops of the essential oil and mix it with 1-2 tbsp of sesame oil. Massage the mixture on the scalp with fingertips for 3 minutes. After 30 minutes, wash the hair with normal water.
For using the eucalyptus oil for hair growth, take a bottle of coconut oil and add 1 tsp of almond oil, 10 drops of essential oil, and 1tsp of olive oil in the bottle. Use the oil for a weekly massage on the scalp using fingertips. Make sure you use the oil nearly 2 hours before washing hair.
No doubt, styling your hair would give you an appealing look, but by using eucalyptus oil for hair, you would be able to protect it from the possible damage. So, are you ready to give your hair a healthy touch? Go ahead.
1. Can The Eucalyptus Oil Be Used Directly?
2. Is It Safe To Use Eucalyptus Oil For The Patients Having Asthma?
The Eucalyptus oil contains certain elements that can lead to asthma attacks, due to which it is not recommended to patients having asthma.
3. Should Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Use Eucalyptus Oil?
No, again some strong elements of the eucalyptus oil can be harmful to the pregnant and breastfeeding women, so they should avoid using it.
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80-degree temps brought out a huge crowd to the Thursday Night Ride (called "TNR" by the regulars) last night. I hadn't been since October and I wanted to be there as a witness to history. Last night's ride was #52, as in the 52nd week in a row that people have come together to ride bikes on the streets of Portland.
Last night was TNR's first anniversary.
If you've ever tried to build a movement or been involved with street activism you know how hard it is to keep something going every single week for an entire year. That's why I'm happy to report that TNR is here to stay and its spirit and purpose has never been stronger. In many ways it holds a similar place in the local bike scene as critical mass once did but without all the radical politics and police presence. It's where anyone who likes to ride bikes can show up and find acceptance and friendship. It's where less confident riders can feel what researchers and advocates call "safety in numbers." And it's an event you can rely on because it happens on the same day (Thursday), at the same time (7:00 pm) and at the same place (Salmon Street Fountain) every week.
Thursday Night, the streets are ours. Come one, come all! Bring yr bike and your enthusiasm!!! We are going to RIDE, nice and easy in a big chill group. Slow pace, taking the main streets in the inner city, through downtown and around the main streets of N, NE, and SE. There will be a beer/snack/restroom stop near the end of the ride.
We are out to have fun, to celebrate life. We are out to get bikes into the street. Bring your friends, bring your excitement!!!
A MASS OF BIKES, OUT TO HAVE FUN.
EVERY THURSDAY WE DO THIS.
Mutual respect is the law of the land. Respect each other and respect yourself! Make sure everyone gets home SAFE. We are out to bring positivity!
It should be noted that, unlike critical mass, TNR stops at red lights. That might be because the goal of this ride isn't to make a statement to people who are driving, it's about enjoying our streets with other bike riders in a safe and positive environment. In other words its purpose is internal, not external.
As usual the ride massed at Salmon Street Fountain. As the crowd thickened I walked around and talked to as many people as I could. I chatted with several old friends who I've seen at similar events over the years; but I also met a bunch of people. They were so much different the crowd you see at many other group bike rides in Portland. They were diverse in every way: skin color, fashion sense, body type, bike style, age, and so on. It was very refreshing to see all these new faces at a completely grassroots, unsanctioned, mass bike ride!
And the crowd was very solid. Probably a few hundred people – enough to easily fill up the entire roadway for a block or two. We rode on Naito then up the ramp to the Morrison Bridge and onto SE Belmont. I peeled away and headed home at that point but the group rode over to Hawthorne and then ended up on the Waterfront for a post-ride chill session.
Big thanks to the leaders in our community who have made this ride happen every week. It's an essential piece of the foundation of cycling in Portland and I hope it never stops.
No cargo bikes though? I always hope.
Yeah, Eric Iverson was does the grill by bikes is in the cargo hold on the cargo bike, it was fun riding next to those two, they are hilarious!
Great photos, Jonathan! TNR is s much fun, especially the bonfire at the end!
What a good-looking and happy group! This is such a positive addition to the PDX bike fun world.
Thanks for coming out, Jonathan, so great to see you!
About how long does the ride go for? 7pm – 8pm?
The ride usually leaves around 7:30 and ends at the bonfire around 9 or 10. There's usually a 15 minute beer stop.
Thanks for the write up, Jonathan! I love seeing how many females were out on the ride last night. I would love to see more! Female presences are always welcome!!
Going through the photos that was my thought too. I went on one TNR that by the pit stop, there was just one other woman there. I think pace has a lot to do with it.
Too fast. At least, that's something I've discussed with other women, that we wish they'd slow it down a tad especially when going uphill, which makes me suspect a gender divide. But I imagine the speed varies greatly from ride to ride depending on the group. I've only been to a small handful.
That looks like a lot of fun!! Thanks for the post!
Yes, that was me in the Metrofiets, being carted around by Ross. We were indeed training for the Ladd's 500! See you there! If you haven't gone on a TNR, I hope these great pictures from Jonathon inspire you to come out!
awww TNR my favorite people! Sad to have missed this one as I was at Heathers: The Musical. Hope to be back next week!
So that's what the fire is every Thursday under the Hawthorne when I bike by. I never had an issue passing by until last night. Many people were blocking the path, standing around, drinking, etc. I thought this group would know better, disappointing.
Wow. Great photos, and really, really dig the diversity of people. Always wanted to go, but never have. Will certainly join in now.
What a wonderful note on TNR! Very refreshing to learn how TNR is viewed, and to know that are accomplishing what we set out to pursue. The pictures are amazing as well. Thank you Jonathan for coming out!! Thank you everyone that makes TNR possible by coming out and riding with us.
My wife and I were out strolling on the Burnside Bridge when the ride went by after sunset. Such a big group!
1st BBQ of the year went slower than I anticipated last night so I didn't make it, by far one of my favorite rides. Much better than the handful of Critical Mass rides I rode in back in the 90's. It's about fun and is organic. It doesn't come with all the cop/driver drama that the CM rides actively pursued.
If you haven't ridden it, do yourself a favor and ride it. The best part is there is no hurry, it's there every week.
Wait what? Portland invented bike rides just last year? What was that ten years ago when we all cruised around together on those whelled things?
Anyone get a headcount as the bikes went by? I think there's a video on the Facebook group. Looked like a good. 150-200 but I could be off. Def at least 100.


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Obama Faces Challenge of Defining Libya Strategy
President Barack Obama faces the challenge on Monday of convincing Americans he has clear military aims and a U.S. exit strategy in the Libya conflict as he seeks to counter growing congressional criticism.
In a high-stakes televised address, Obama -- accused by many lawmakers of failing to explain the U.S. role in the Western air campaign against Libya's Muammar Gaddafi -- will try to define the mission's purpose and scope.
His task was made easier when NATO agreed on Sunday to assume full responsibility for military operations in Libya, ending uncertainty about who would lead the allied effort.
Obama is expected to hail the alliance's decision as proof he is making good on his pledge that the United States -- with its forces entangled in Iraq and Afghanistan -- will play only a limited role in a war in a third Muslim country. Rebel gains on the battlefield in Libya could also give him a boost.
But Obama still must reassure an American public preoccupied with domestic economic concerns that intervention in Libya serves U.S. national interests and also overcome doubts that he has a clear idea of an end game.
"I know how concerned people are, and obviously the president will speak to the country Monday night to answer a lot of those concerns," U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told CBS News' "Face the Nation."
Coalition allies will also be listening closely. Obama's speech, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT comes just one day before a high-level conference in London billed as a discussion of political strategies to end Gaddafi's 41-year authoritarian rule of his oil-exporting North African nation.
Obama's address to the American people marks his boldest move to seize back control of the Libya debate in Washington.
Republicans have been the most outspoken in their complaints that he has failed to communicate thoroughly the mission's goals, and some have chided him for not seeking congressional approval. While most fellow Democrats are still backing him, some see a lack of a coherent exit plan.
"This policy has been characterized by confusion, indecision and delay," Republican Senator John McCain told Fox News on Sunday. "It's no wonder that Americans are confused as to exactly what our policy is because on one hand they say it's humanitarian, on the other hand they say Gaddafi must go."
White House officials defend Obama's cautious approach as necessary to forge a coalition, including Arab support, and deny any failure to articulate U.S. objectives.
Obama has said the purpose of the U.N.-approved military action was to protect civilians, not to oust Gaddafi. However, he has made no secret of his desire to see Gaddafi go.
What remains unclear, however, is what happens if Gaddafi stays in power despite a no-fly zone and air strikes.
Obama has yet to address that scenario -- aside from reiterating that U.S. ground forces would not be used -- and it was not known how far he would go in his speech at the military's National Defense University in Washington.
Though allied bombing of Gaddafi's forces has helped Libya's rebel army reverse the military losses of their five-week-old insurgency, analysts see the risk of a bloody stalemate that could prolong Western military support.
Despite that, Secretary of Defense Bob Gates told NBC's "Meet the Press" the United States would begin reducing its role in the Libya no-fly zone in the next week or so.
In an admission that could provide further ammunition for Obama's critics, Gates said Libya was not in itself a vital U.S. interest but defended the intervention on humanitarian grounds and because of the threat of a Libyan refugee crisis further destabilizing neighboring Egypt and Tunisia.
Recent polls show more Americans backing Obama's use of air power in Libya than those opposing it. But experts say unless the United States finds a quick exit, Obama could see Libya emerge as an issue in his 2012 re-election campaign.
Obama is struggling to balance his handling of world crises with his domestic priorities of jobs and the economy, considered crucial to his re-election chances.


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Die Liste von Säugetierarten in Nordrhein-Westfalen nennt insbesondere die Arten von Säugetieren, wie sie im Atlas der Säugetiere Nordrhein-Westfalens dokumentiert wurden. Die Arbeitsgemeinschaft Säugetierkunde NRW ist ein Zusammenschluss aus ehrenamtlichen Säugetierkundlern und Vereinen, dem Landesamt für Natur-, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz in NRW, dem Zoologischen Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig in Bonn und dem LWL-Museum für Naturkunde in Münster.

Artenliste

Hasenartige (Lagomorpha)

Insektenfresser (Eulipotyphla)

Nagetiere (Rodentia)

Paarhufer (Cetartiodactyla)

Primaten (Primates)

Raubtiere (Carnivora)

Fledermäuse (Microchiroptera)
Nachgewiesen sind in Nordrhein-Westfalen 21 Arten, von denen zwei als ausgestorben gelten. In Deutschland sind 25 Arten nachgewiesen.

Siehe auch
 Natur in Nordrhein-Westfalen
 Rote Liste der gefährdeten Pflanzen, Pilze und Tiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen

Literatur
 R. Feldmann, R. Hutterer, H. Vierhaus: Rote Liste der gefährdeten Säugetiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen. 3. Fassung, mit Artenverzeichnis. 1999.
 H. Meinig, P. Boye, R. Hutterer: Rote Liste und Gesamtartenliste der Säugetiere (Mammalia) Deutschlands. Stand Oktober 2008. In: Naturschutz und Biologische Vielfalt. Band 70, Nr. 1, Bundesamt für Naturschutz 2009, S. 115–153.

Einzelnachweise

Umwelt- und Naturschutz (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Saugetierarten in Nordrhein-Westfalen


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Campaign frames in the Brexit referendum
Dr Sofia Vasilopoulou
Lecturer in the Department of Politics at the University of York, United Kingdom. Her work examines the theme of political dissatisfaction with democracy and democratic institutions across Europe. Topics include Euroscepticism, the far right, and the EU's democratic legitimacy.
Email: sofia.vasilopoulou@york.ac.uk
What explains the failure of 'Project Fear'?
Workers rights in the EU and out: social class and the trade unions' contribution to the debate
'I want my country back': Emotion and Englishness at the Brexit ballotbox
Mixed feelings: how citizens expressed their attitudes towards the EU
'We want our country back' – stop sneering, start listening
Young people in a changing Europe: British youth and Brexit 2016
Bonfires and Brexterity: what's next for women?
The 'Referendum Bubble': what can we learn from EU campaign polling?
Did the EU Referendum boost youth engagement with politics?
The emotional politics of the EU Referendum: Bregrexit and beyond
Following a historic Referendum on 23 June 2016, British voters decided to exit the European Union by a 3.8 per cent margin. What made the Vote Leave campaign swing the voters to its side?
So does this mean that the Brexit referendum is a case where identity trumps economics? Brexiteers did vote –at least partly– with their wallets in mind, but the economic solution to their problems was not to be found in market stability but in 'taking back control' of immigration policy.
Through an analysis of YouGov data, Figure 1 (opposite) shows that the questions of sovereignty and immigration were much more important in the hearts and minds of those who opted to leave the European Union compared to those who opted to remain. In contrast, economic considerations were at the heart of the Remain vote. The difference is staggering: whereas 40 per cent of Remainers opted to stay having jobs, investments and growth in mind, the economy influenced the decision of only 5 per cent of the Brexiteers. Similarly, just over a quarter of those who opted to leave did so in order to address the issue of immigration versus only one percent who identified with Remain. And just over twice as many Brexiteers reported sovereignty and the UK's right to act independently as the most important reason in deciding how to vote.
From a utilitarian cost-benefit analysis perspective, this choice is seemingly irrational. How is it that Brexiteers did not vote with their wallets in mind, and instead put sovereignty and immigration at the core of their decision?
The question of immigration is multidimensional, and as such it can become a very powerful frame especially at times of widespread insecurity and change as a result of the European crisis. Immigration taps into a variety of cross-cutting concerns. The first issue that arises is whether immigrants contribute to the national economy more than what they take out. Related to this is competition with non-natives for jobs and welfare provision. The second concern relates to security, i.e. whether the country has adequate border control and whether the free movement of EU nationals into the UK is associated with higher levels of crime. Lastly there is an obvious cultural component in immigration policy, as the entry of people from other cultures makes the social fabric of the country more vulnerable to change.
Both the official Vote Leave campaign and UKIP employed the immigration frame in their strategies. Although their campaigns primarily focused on immigration, they did so in a way that appeared also addressing other apparently related concerns. Multiple links were made: immigration and economy; immigration and security; and immigration and social change. This allowed them to successfully shift the debate to the question of immigration and portray sovereignty as the main solution to these concerns. This was only way the British people could 'take back control' of their country.
The Remain camp, on the other hand, put forward a one-dimensional campaign focusing on the economy. For those individuals who feel that the economy is not a stand-alone issue unrelated to immigration, this frame was not convincing. For others, this gave a signal that the Remain camp did not accept this was a legitimate concern among sections of the population. By not addressing the question of immigration, the Remain camp essentially left a vacuum in its campaign strategy, which ultimately did not work in its favour.


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A Man Sucked Out of a Plane Midair Was Likely a Suicide Bomber
By Natasha Noman
Authorities are saying that a man who died after being sucked out of a plane during an explosion on a Somali commercial flight, was likely a suicide bomber responsible for the blast, an unnamed Western diplomat told the Wall Street Journal.
There were no other fatalities, but two passengers were injured.
Investigators believe the man was able to smuggle explosive material on the plane by boarding the flight on a wheelchair, enabling a less rigorous security screening.
"An individual got onto the plane in a wheelchair and is suspected of being the suicide bomber," the diplomat told the Journal.
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At this point, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but U.S. officials have pointed to al-Shabaab as a likely source, the Independent reports.
The plane was approximately 20 miles from Mogadishu and en route to Djibouti when the explosive went off. The suspect's body was found near Bal'ad district, northeast of the capital.
Pilot Vladimir Vodopivec, told Serbian publication Blic, he believed the blast was indeed caused by a bomb, according to the Associated Press. "Luckily, the flight controls were not damaged so I could return and land at the airport," he said. "Something like this has never happened in my flight career. We lost pressure in the cabin. Thank God it ended well."
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