May God Bless & keep us safe in 2021. Happy New Year! xxx

 

Should old acquaintance be forgot

And never brought to mind

Should old acquaintance be forgot

And auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear

For auld lang syne

We'll take a cup of kindness yet

For auld lang syne

We two have paddled in the brook

From morning sun till dine

But seas between us broad have roared

Since auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear

For auld lang syne

We'll take a cup of kindness yet

For auld lang syne

And there's a hand my trusty friend

And give us a hand o' thine

We'll take a cup of kindness yet

For auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear

For auld lang syne

We'll take a cup of kindness yet

For auld lang syne

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Windows 7: A year after the end-of-support deadline, millions choose not to upgrade

A year after Microsoft officially ended support for its long-running OS, a small but determined population of PC users would rather fight than switch. How many? No one knows for sure, but that number has shrunk substantially in the past year.

On the eve of Microsoft's Windows 7 end-of-support milestone, some analytics experts were consulted and it was calculated that the owners of roughly 200 million PCs worldwide would ignore that deadline and continue running their preferred OS. 

Still running Windows 7? Wanna know why this is a terrible idea?...

"GCHQ has warned people not to do internet banking or use emails from computers with Windows 7 from 14th Jan 2020, when Microsoft will end support for the software".

Also in business if you are hacked (etc) and are found to be running an unsupported Operating System - it is likely that your business insurance would be invalidated, and the ICO would be likely to have a serious word with you... DO NOT RISK IT!

www.zdnet.com

Adobe now shows alerts in Windows 10 to uninstall Flash Player

With the Flash Player officially reaching the end of life 31st December 2020, Adobe has started to display alerts on Windows computers recommending that users uninstall Flash Player.

This alert thanks users for using Adobe Flash Player and recommends that users uninstall the program as it will no longer work starting January 12th, 2021.

The full text of the alert is displayed below:

Thank you for using Adobe Flash Player

Adobe will stop supporting Flash Player after December 31, 2020.

To help secure your system, Adobe will block Flash content from running in Flash Player beginning January 12, 2021. Please see the Adobe Flash Player EOL General Information Page for more details.

Adobe strongly recommends immediately removing Flash Player from your system by clicking the 'Uninstall' button below.

Unless you are actively using Flash content on your computer, it is strongly recommended that you remove Flash Player now and not bother waiting until it no longer works.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Brexit: European travel 2021 and beyond...

What will the rules be for British people who want to travel to the EU from 1 January 2021? We already know some of the details but will there be any additional agreements on things like social security or vehicle insurance? And will there be any detail on any arrangement to replace the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)?

Answer: UK nationals will need a visa if they want to stay in the EU more than 90 days in a 180-day period. They will still be able to use their EHICs which will remain valid until they expire. The UK government says they will be replaced by a new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), but there are no further details yet on how to obtain it.

EU pet passports will no longer be valid, but people will still be able to travel with pets, following a different and a more complicated process.

The two sides agreed to co-operate on international mobile roaming, but there is nothing in the agreement that would stop UK travellers being charged for using their phone in the EU and vice versa.

The government also says British citizens will not need an International Driver's Permit to drive in the EU (unless they still have a paper licence or a licence from the Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey or Gibraltar). But they will need to carry a Green Card to prove they have the right vehicle insurance.

www.bbc.co.uk

The Light of the world: Jesus the Messiah, has come!

Wherever you are, we wish you a Blessed and merry Christmas. 

Take a few moments today to watch the Gospel Film of the birth of Jesus Christ - the Light of the world.

May God grant you joy, peace, health and hope in Christ;

over this Christmas, the New Year, and throughout 2021.

With Blessings,

Don & Kim Tocher

www.faithcomesbyhearing.com

Don’t Stop Me Eatin’ by LadBaby - supporting the Trussell Trust

First The Beatles did it. Then The Spice Girls. Now LadBaby has launched his bid to score three successive UK Christmas number one singles.

The YouTube comedian, whose real name is Mark Hoyle, has ruled the festive charts with sausage roll-themed charity cover versions for the past two years.

The latest is Don't Stop Me Eatin', his take on Journey's Don't Stop Believin'.

It's raising funds for food bank charity The Trussell Trust, and he said this is "our most important year yet".

100% of profits from every download of this song  ‘Don’t Stop Me Eatin’ ' by LadBaby (Mark and Roxanne Hoyle) will go towards the work of the Trussell Trust. 

Money raised from this charity single will allow The Trussell Trust to support more than 14M people in the UK living below the poverty line. This winter, food banks are expecting to give out an emergency parcel every 9 seconds, the money raised from this single will help support the The Trussell Trust and their mission to create a #HungerFreeFuture. 

www.bbc.co.uk

Looking for a new Telly? Better read this: DHS Looking Into Cyber Risk from TCL Smart TVs

The acting head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the agency was assessing the cyber risk of smart TVs sold by the Chinese electronics giant TCL, following reports last month in The Security Ledger and elsewhere that the devices may give the company “back door” access to deployed sets.

Speaking at The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf said that DHS is “reviewing entities such as the Chinese manufacturer TCL.”

“This year it was discovered that TCL incorporated backdoors into all of its TV sets exposing users to cyber breaches and data exfiltration. TCL also receives CCP state support to compete in the global electronics market, which has propelled it to the third largest television manufacturer in the world,” Wolf said, according to a version of prepared remarks published by DHS. His talk was entitled “Homeland Security and the China Challenge.”

Our LG 42" TV recently went on the blink - the backlight packed up, but otherwise was working fine. LG wanted £329 to repair a 6 year old telly! I have today just ordered a replacement from the brilliant Richer Sounds for - wait for it - the same £329, with a 6 year warranty! 

Caveat emptor: Smart TVs connect to your network. In IT there is a saying, "if you have physical access to something, you own it". Now imagine a dodgy Chinese TV sitting attached to your network - what could possibly go wrong?... With any IT device - you are always best off sticking to reputable vendors than some cheap "Harry Nibble" brand.

www.securityledger.com

At Christmas time: spare a thought for man's best friend

Dogs Trust: We created our slogan A dog is for life, not just for Christmas® over 40 years ago to remind people to only get a dog when they are truly ready for the lifelong commitment.

Owning a dog is a wonderful experience bringing years of companionship, fun and love. But it doesn’t always turn out as expected. We’re here to look after dogs that need us, which may sadly be the case for many dogs after Christmas is over. We’ll love and care for those dogs until they find their forever home; but wouldn’t it be wonderful if we can support more people in responsible dog adoption so that all dogs’ forever homes aren’t so far away.

No puppy should be born to be smuggled. Not at Christmas. Not ever.

Our new animation tells the story of a puppy, imported into the country illegally to meet the demand in the UK. Thousands of smuggled pups are sold online each year to unsuspecting dog lovers.

We need your help to change the tale for smuggled puppies and be there for the dogs who need us most.

Calli wishes all of you a very Merry Christmas!

Please consider supporting Dogs Trust, Healing Paws Rescue or another animal charity. Dogs are a very special part of God's creation. Let us show these beautiful creatures the Love that God shows to us.

www.dogstrust.org.uk

Christmas Blessings from Donline x

 

Something special to go with the above pic: John Mellencamp's 1987 version of the holiday classic "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" from the A Very Special Christmas benefit album. Video filmed at soundcheck during the 1987 Lonesome Jubilee tour. Video features John's daughter Teddi on vocals.

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Microsoft and McAfee headline newly-formed 'Ransomware Task Force'

A group made up of 19 security firms, tech companies, and non-profits, headlined by big names such as Microsoft and McAfee, have announced on Monday plans to form a new coalition to deal with the rising threat of ransomware.

Named the Ransomware Task Force (RTF), the new group will focus on assessing existing technical solutions that provide protections during a ransomware attack.

The RTF will commission expert papers on the topic, engage stakeholders across industries, identify gaps in current solutions, and then work on a common roadmap to have issues addressed among all members.

The end result should be a standardized framework for dealing with ransomware attacks across verticals, one based on an industry consensus rather than individual advice received from lone contractors.

In other news: The US Federal Bureau of Investigations says it is aware of incidents where the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang has resorted to cold-calling companies in order to intimidate and coerce victims into paying ransom demands.

www.zdnet.com

Sir Cliff Richard: My faith has never been stronger

As Sir Cliff turns 80 years young, he explains how God gave him the strength to forgive those who accused him of sexual assault.

Harry Rodger Webb, better known as Sir Cliff Richard, has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making him one of the bestselling artists of all time. He has even equalled Elvis Presley’s accomplishment of having a chart-topper in every decade from the 1950s to the 1990s. And his reputation as a man of faith also precedes him – he’s arguably one of the most prominent Christians in the UK today.

Read this excellent article in full at:

www.premierchristianity.com

Ex-Norton CEO Stuart Garner is ordered to pay back missing millions

 

THE former owner, CEO and Svengali at the helm of Norton Motorcycle until earlier this year has been told he must pay back the £14m that is missing from company’s employee retirement fund.

The news comes after Garner had the rug well and truly pulled from under him, after he originally tried to appeal the decision. Now though, the courts have refused his request, effectively pushing the one-time firework salesman is being pushed closer than ever to potential personal bankruptcy – he is already the subject of a personal bankruptcy petition from Leicester City Council.

www.visordown.com

Microsoft responds to sophisticated cyberattacks via SolarWinds Orion

Microsoft is aware of a sophisticated attack that utilizes malicious SolarWinds software. On December 17, 2020, Brad Smith posted a blog sharing the most up to date information and detailed technical information for defenders.

As this is an ongoing investigation, Microsoft cybersecurity teams continue to act as first responders to these attacks. We know that customers and partners will have ongoing questions and Microsoft is committed to providing timely updates as new information becomes available. We will make updates through our Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) blog at https://aka.ms/solorigate.

There are a number of published resources to assist customers in securing their environments:

•	We have published a blog outlining this dynamic threat landscape and the principles with which we are approaching the investigation.
•	We have published an anchor blog with technical details of the attack. This blog will be updated with new information as the investigation continues. Customers should look to this blog as the one stop for updates on the sophisticated attack.
•	Microsoft Defender antivirus and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint have released protections for the malicious SolarWinds software and other artifacts from the attack.
•	Microsoft Azure Sentinel has released guidance to help Azure Sentinel customers hunt in their environments for related activity we have observed with this sophisticated attack.
•	Microsoft 365 Defender and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint customers should review the Threat Analytics article within the Defender console (sign-in is required) for information about detection and potential impact to their environments.
•	For any Microsoft Threat Experts (MTE) customers, where we have observed suspicious activity in the customers’ environments, we have completed Targeted Account Notifications.
•	If a customer has any product support related needs, please continue to direct them to Microsoft Support (CSS) who remain the primary place for all customer support needs.
•	For Identity professionals and Microsoft 365 admin, we have published a blog with guidance on how to protect Microsoft 365 from on-premises attacks.

Microsoft Blog Posts

•	December 13 - Customer Guidance on Recent Nation-State Cyber Attacks – Microsoft Security Response Center
•	December 13 - Important steps for customers to protect themselves from recent nation-state cyberattacks
•	December 15 - Ensuring customers are protected from Solorigate
•	December 16 - SolarWinds Post-Compromise Hunting with Azure Sentinel - Microsoft Tech Community
•	December 17 - A moment of reckoning: the need for a strong and global cybersecurity response
•	December 18 - Analyzing Solorigate, the compromised DLL file that started a sophisticated cyberattack, and how Microsoft Defender helps protect - Microsoft Security
•	December 18 - Protecting Microsoft 365 from on-premises attacks

Advisories & Additional Resources

•	If your customer has a specific question regarding FireEye, please refer them to the FireEye Advisory.
•	If your customer has a specific question regarding SolarWinds, please refer them to the SolarWinds Advisory.
•	The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a set of information and guidance here. For individual country-specific guidance, customers and partners should refer to information from the appropriate law enforcement or other government entity in that jurisdiction. www.microsoft.com

Honda RoadSync Smartphone Voice Control system

 

The Honda Smartphone Voice Control system links you to your Android™ device through Bluetooth® and the Honda RoadSync app. While riding, and hands-free, you can navigate easily to different places, make and receive phone calls, generate and respond to text messages. Also, you can listen to music via your favourite apps, as well as check the local forecast, and the weather at destination.

It’s intuitive to use, between voice recognition input, voice feedback and a 4-way toggle switch located on the left handlebar. With your phone safely in a pocket, you can stay connected and concentrate on the road liberating every ride, every day.

Using the latest Honda RoadSync app couldn’t be easier. When you’re on your Honda motorcycle or scooter equipped with the Honda Smartphone Voice Control system, connect your Android 7.0 (or later) smartphone with the Honda RoadSync app installed through your Google account. The app will also connect to your Bluetooth® helmet-mounted headset with audio input.

Looks fantastic! Available for (apart from other models) the CB1000R. The new one (2021) - not my one from this year. Bah Humbug!

www.honda.co.uk

Sony is pulling Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store and offering full refunds

Sony is pulling Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store and offering full refunds for anyone who bought the game from the digital storefront, the company said on Thursday. If you want to start the refund process now, Sony says to visit this site and sign into your PlayStation account to submit a request.

However, later on Thursday evening, Sony said it is “aware some users are experiencing issues” accessing the refund form. If you’re seeing issues, you may want to try again later.

Cyberpunk 2077 has already been removed from the PlayStation Store for a few Verge staffers on their PS5s, and the game doesn’t come up in a search for “Cyberpunk 2077” on the web version of the store. Following older, online listing links to the game will show its store page, but with the option to wish list it only.

Players have found that Cyberpunk 2077, which has only been out for a little more than one week, has been riddled with bugs. And while game looks and performs well in backwards compatibility mode on the PS5, it is prone to routine crashes and a number of distracting visual glitches. On PS4, however, the game fares a lot worse - Eurogamer reported poor performance, low framerate, and texture pop-in.

www.theverge.com

There are 2 types of people in the world: those who have lost data & those who will loose data!

 

WHAT IS BACKUP? A backup is a second copy of all your important files - for example, your family photos, home videos, documents and emails. Instead of storing it all in one place (like your computer), you keep another copy of everything somewhere safe.

Why should I bother to back up my data?

Hardware can break, get coffee spilt in it, lost, stolen, hacker attack, malware, ransomware, etc…

Hardware can easily be replaced. Recreating your data is NOT easy, and is likely to be impossible!

It is estimated that 70-80% of businesses that suffer a serious data loss, fail within 18 months.

What do I need - to do a basic Backup?

1) Something to backup to: a high quality Hard Drive or USB Flash Drive.

2) Instructions: contact Donline.

www.taobackup.com

Calli's pre-Christmas wash & brush up!

 

It never ceases to amaze me: the positive effect on Calli from a visit to Pam's Poochy Parlour.

When Calli's fluff is long, she seems to slow down a bit and act older than her years. 

After a wash & brush up, she's like a pup once more - full of playful energy! 

Wish a haircut had that effect on me!

www.k9-4pawsandthegroomingroom.co.uk 

Well there has to be some benefit to all that rain!

 

Raining in front of our house - sunny round the back.

So we get this result - enjoy!

And as usual, the little stream that runs through our part of Denmead is doing a fab job of getting rid of the rainwater. Gotta admire those village planners :0).

Reds under the beds? Actually the Ruskies are a lot more widespread than that...

Concern is gathering over the effects of the backdoor inserted into SolarWinds' network monitoring software on Britain's public sector – as tight-lipped government departments refuse to say whether UK institutions were accessed by Russian spies.

As reported in the small hours of this morning by The Register, it appears the downloads page for SolarWinds' Orion Windows monitoring platform was altered by Kremlin hackers – known as APT29, aka Cozy Bear – so that victims fetched and installed a tampered-with version that included a remote-control backdoor.

This malicious code was detailed by FireEye, which itself said it was earlier hacked by state-level miscreants. Said victims of the Orion job are said to include the Treasury and the Dept of Commerce at the US government. It now also looks like the Department of Homeland Security has also been breached! It's not clear at this stage whether FireEye was also hacked via a dodgy Orion install.

Research by The Register has shown that SolarWinds' Orion is used widely across the British public sector, ranging from the Home Office and Ministry of Defence through NHS hospitals and trusts, right down to local city councils.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top national security agencies confirmed Tuesday (5 Jan 2021) that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting President Donald Trump’s claim that China might be to blame.

www.theregister.com

iPhone factory workers riot over unpaid wages in India

Workers at one of Apple’s three iPhone assembly plant rioted on Saturday evening over unpaid wages.

Local media report that around 2,000 staff protested at not having been properly paid for months, and that iPhones may have been looted and the factory damaged.

The factory only opened in August 2020 and is thought to assemble the iPhone SE and iPhone 12, mostly for export consumption as Apple’s highly-priced products have tiny market share in India.

Apple outsources Indian iPhone assembly to Taiwanese company Wistron, which in turn outsourced recruitment and payroll to Indian companies. The Indian companies stand accused of not paying staff promptly or properly for several months. Wistron’s plant is near the city of Bengaluru, a tech hub in which the cost of living is high by Indian standards.

www.theregister.com

World in panic (!) as Google slides off the face of the internet

 

Google services such as YouTube and Gmail started the week with an almighty bang as their cloud came crashing to the ground today (Mon 14th Dec 2020).

Despite an insistence from the company's various health dashboards that all was fine and dandy, it most definitely was not.

Those seeking distraction in video form were treated to YouTube's "Something went wrong..." monkey, while others wishing to express their disquiet via Gmail were shown a 502 code or a suggestion to try again in five minutes.

Problems seemed to start at around 11:30 GMT. At time of writing YouTube was inaccessible, Gmail was borked, Drive was down, image search failed (unless an error code was what you were looking for), and Docs didn't seem happy.

Google is no stranger to outages. Pretty much everything from GCP to G Suite fell over into a heap back in August.

www.theregister.com

SolarWinds admits product updates were subverted by nation state while FireEye warns exploit is rampant

SolarWinds' "Orion" IT monitoring platform has been compromised, and speculation is swirling that it was used in attacks on major US government agencies that could also be linked to last week's revelation that FireEye's top hacking tools have been accessed.

A statement from Kevin Thompson, SolarWinds president and CEO, said the company is "aware of a potential vulnerability which if present is currently believed to be related to updates which were released between March and June 2020 to our Orion monitoring products."

"We believe that this vulnerability is the result of a highly sophisticated, targeted and manual supply chain attack by a nation state. We are acting in close coordination with FireEye, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the intelligence community, and other law enforcement to investigate these matters. As such, we are limited as to what we can share at this time."

www.theregister.com

The Importance of Jesus: "One Solitary Life" - in video

On July 11, 1926, James Allan Francis – a pastor and author – delivered a sermon to the Baptist Young People’s Union in Los Angeles. 

His stirring message ended with an unforgettable description of the life of Jesus. Francis’s words soon took on a life of their own. They were published and circulated widely, and today, nearly a century later, the impact of this short essay still resounds throughout the world. 

We are honoured to share this short film adaptation of ONE SOLITARY LIFE.

www.thejohn1010project.com

Microsoft will begin forced upgrades of Windows 10 for some users this month

 

Starting this month, Microsoft will begin forcing some users to upgrade to Windows 10 version 1909 or version 2004 if they don’t update their PC manually.

This is coming after Microsoft announced that it’s ending support for Windows 10 version 1903, including Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro.

If you’re on Windows 10 version 1903, you’ll be force upgraded to version 1909 later this month.

If you’re on Windows 10 version 1909, you’ll be forcefully upgraded to Windows 10 version 2004 (May 2020 Update) by the spring of next year.

www.theredmondcloud.com

Doorstep Carols. It's the Church Carol service - for lockdown!

Join us on your doorsteps across the nation this Christmas to sing carols together and spread some much-needed cheer! Carols on the Doorstep started in Shropshire but is spreading far and wide as more local radio stations come on board. See if we're in your area yet! If not, why not become a street co-ordinator and help us bring it to you? 

The idea is that you listen to DAB BBC Radio Solent or your local participating radio station, stand on your doorstep and sing along to the Christmas carols. This is happening across nearly the whole country at the same time! You can download the carol words HERE in advance so that you’re ready to sing along.

www.doorstepcarols.co.uk

A life that not many understand (by an anonymous biker)

 

I own a motorcycle because of a personal life choice.

I get wet, I get cold, And I get hot.

I've been afraid, I've even hurt myself.

But also, I laughed out loud with the wind.

I've spoken a thousand times with myself and with God. I still do.

I have sung and I have shouted like a madman, and I have felt deep gratitude that's made me cry.

I have made curves that the champions would be proud of; and yes, a few full of terror...

I have seen wonderful places because of my motorcycle.

And I have stopped to see magical landscapes that filled my heart with wonder.

Because of my motorcycle I have met strangers who share the spirit of the ride, people who have taught me many things.

My bike is not just a means of transportation, it's iron and wheels that blesses me in indescribable ways; it's part of who I am.

One day when I am very old and when I cannot ride anymore, I look forward to memories that only riders know...

Memories made in the exhilaration of facing the wind!

Also see: "Season of the Bike" by Dave Karlotski

Stop the BBC producing new program “Will my puppies make me rich?”

BBC Three has commissioned a new program called “Will My Puppies Make Me Rich?”. The film will follow young dog breeders as they try to build their businesses and make them reputable.

The show hasn’t been aired yet so we don’t know what kind of angle it’s going to portray - but anything that promotes animals as commodities to make money from is absolutely disgraceful.

The show says it has an emphasis on “puppies for life and not just for lockdown”. Unfortunately there are people who will watch this show as a ‘how-to-guide’ to buy dogs solely for the purpose of breeding and making money. Dogs used for breeding often lead miserable lives, locked in crates being bred from until they’re dead. The puppies also often end up dying due to bad husbandry.

The show will highlight so called “designer dogs” promoting the buying of dogs, many of whom have been bred to have a certain aesthetic. This leads to painful health conditions; flattened skulls, compressed spinal cords, extreme breathing difficulties, eye and ear problems to name a few. 

There are thousands of dogs in shelters needing homes, we do not need a program that promotes breeding and selling puppies as a get rich quick scheme or a career. 

I am not suggesting the people involved in this show are neglecting their own animals, but they are promoting an animal welfare pandemic.

Please sign this petition to urge the BBC to not produce and air this show. Thank you.

www.change.org

New Royal Enfield Meteor 350 launched in Europe - coming to the UK in 2021!

Royal Enfield has officially unveiled their new small capacity, single-cylinder cruiser, the Meteor 350 as a European model, mixing old-school charm that the brand characterises with a nuances of modern day engineering and tech, all in an affordable package with prices starting at £3749 for the base version of the three variants. 

Developed in unison between the firm’s two technical centres in Chennai, India and Bruntingthorpe in the UK, the bike was revealed in India just last month. The 349cc SOHC air-oil cooled machine is the first Euro 5 emission regulation compliant motorcycle from the Eicher Motors-owned company, and it replaces the outgoing and non-conforming, long-lived, air-cooled 499ccc singles.

The new 4-stroke motor produces a peak power of 20.2bhp @ 6100rpm while peak torque is 19.9lb.ft (27Nm) @ 4000rpm, which point towards city riding and short hops as opposed to longer distance cruising or speeds of more than 70mph. The engine is hooked-up to a 5-speed gearbox as well as a balancer shaft so you can have your share of solo-cylinder thumpiness but thankfully with limited vibes. Economy-wise, the Meteor 350 is as frugal as Scrooge himself, churning out an expected 100mpg.

www.bennetts.co.uk

Shock Horror: Haynes to cease publishing new Workshop Manuals!

You may have read some news about Haynes in the past week. We want to make it clear that it's not the end of the road for Haynes – we are embarking on an exciting new journey!

Haynes has made the difficult decision not to publish new print Workshop Manuals – however, we will continue to print and publish our huge back catalogue, and we will also continue to give you special offers on those books and our Online Manuals.

We have a new automotive maintenance and repair product in the pipeline that covers around 95% of car makes and models. This will provide you, our loyal enthusiasts, with a greater choice than ever before and we will reveal more in due course. Far from being the end of the road, we are ensuring that Haynes will continue well into the 21st century.

www.haynes.com

One of my favourite hymns: Restore O Lord

Restore, O Lord
The honor of Your name
In works of sovereign power
Come shake the earth again
That all may see
And come with reverent fear
To the living God
Whose kingdom shall outlast the years

Restore O Lord by Graham Kendrick and Chris Rolinson, was originally recorded for 1981's The King is Among Us. It has been re-recorded for 2011's The Very Best of Graham Kendrick.

With a song back catalogue that's bursting with classics, you'd be forgiven for not remembering just how many loved and time tested worship songs have been penned by Graham Kendrick. He's inspired a generation of worshippers and shown a strength of commitment to the worship of the church that can not be overlooked.

The Very Best Of Graham Kendrick (Knowing You Jesus) features classic songs such as Amazing Love, Meekness & Majesty, Is Anyone Thirsty?, Knowing You and Servant King are given a fresh lease of life by beautiful new arrangements and recordings. Including duets with Matt Redman, Darlene Zschech, Martin Smith and Paul Baloche.

www.youtube.com

Oh dear, here we go again - Bitcoin is on the up once more. People with money to burn - form an orderly queue!

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency and worldwide payment system. Bitcoin was created in 2009 as an open source project developed by one or more unknown developers called “Satoshi Nakamoto”. The system allows users to send transactions directly from person to person, cutting out the middleman. This allows transactions to be faster, have lower cost, and be anonymous. Due to the logic behind Bitcoin, there can only ever be produced, or mined, 21 million Bitcoins. The price is a calculated average from different markets.

 

donlineuk.blogspot.com

Struggling to make sense of the UK Government's COVID data? Here's an easy to use WebApp that will bring clarity

Whilst the approval of the first vaccine in the UK for Covid-19 is great news, there is still a long road to travel before life can return to normal.

If you want to better understand your risk of infection locally, take a look at this web app: mycoviddata.com.  It is designed to be viewed on your phone or PC, and can be configured to report on Covid infection data in different UK regions.

Each region displays the most recent infection data from Public Health England and provides a comparison over the previous 2 weeks.  Values include the 7-day average cases, cases per 100,000 and an estimate of the local R number.

www.mycoviddata.com

What could be more cool than the Windows Snipping tool? How about it's functionality from a keyboard shortcut!

 

We are testing a new process for delivering new feature improvements to our customers outside of major Windows 10 feature updates. Through the Windows Feature Experience Pack, we can improve certain features and experiences that are now developed independently of the OS. Currently, only a limited number of features are being developed this way, so we are starting out very scoped. By testing this process first with Windows Insiders, we hope to expand the scope and the frequency of releases in the future. Eventually, Windows Feature Experience Pack updates will get folded into the already existing servicing process for Windows 10 and delivered to customers that way through Windows Update.

Today, we are releasing Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.1070.0 to the Beta Channel. This update includes the following improvements:

Based on Insider feedback, you can now use the built-in screen snipping experience in Windows (WIN + SHIFT + S) to create a snip of your screen and paste it directly into a folder of your choice in File Explorer to save the screenshot there. Try it out!

Using the touch keyboard in a portrait posture on a 2-in-1 touch device now supports split keyboard mode.

Windows Feature Experience Pack updates will be delivered to Insiders through Windows Update just like builds and cumulative updates are. Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel can go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and check for updates to receive the Windows Feature Experience Pack update. Please note that in order to receive this update, Insiders in the Beta Channel will need to have 20H2 Build 19042.662 installed. Insiders will need to reboot to enable the above mentioned improvements and can check their Windows Feature Experience Pack version by going to Settings > System > About.

www.windows.com