New Orleans police have arrested a 20-year-old man accused of carjacking a woman at gunpoint Monday afternoon on Willow Street. Ken D. Dooley, of the 8400 block of Palm Street, was booked on a count of armed robbery with a firearm on Tuesday in the carjacking case as well as on various violations tied to a shooting in Hollygrove on Monday night, authorities said.
Dooley is suspected of approaching a woman who was washing her car in the 7600 block of Willow. Holding a gun, he demanded that the victim "Get away from the car," police allege. The woman tried to reach for her purse, but Dooley allegedly said, "Get the f--- away from the car."
The woman complied, and Dooley got in the car and drove off, according to police. The vehicle, a gold Lexus RX 350, was recovered 20 minutes later from the rear of a residence in the 1700 block of Gen. Ogden Street in Hollygrove.
About 10:15 p.m. that day, a man was shot in the shoulder at the corner of Gen. Ogden and Olive streets by someone in a dark vehicle, officials say. NOPD officers responding to the shooting saw that vehicle fleeing the area without the headlights turned on and pursued it. The occupants of the car -- which was reported stolen from the 1200 block of Joliet Street -- bailed from the vehicle at the intersection of Colapissa and Mistletoe streets. Police said they caught Dooley following a brief foot chase.
Officers say they interviewed Dooley, and he identified an 18-year-old named Robashi Holmes as the shooter on Gen. Ogden and Olive. During the interview, a key to the Lexus stolen from Willow Street fell out of Dooley's pocket. The carjacking victim subsequently picked Dooley as the robber from a photographic lineup, an incident report notes.
Aside from armed robbery with a firearm, Dooley is facing counts of possession of a stolen automobile, auto burglary and possession of stolen property in regards to the car from Joliet Street. Related to the shooting, documents indicate he was jailed with flight from an officer and principal to aggravated battery. A Criminal District Court magistrate set the defendant's bail at $350,000 for the armed robbery. Bail had not been determined Wednesday on some of the other violations.
Meanwhile, police say they have obtained an arrest warrant for Holmes, who coincidentally was shot aboard an RTA bus on July 12 at the intersection of Carrollton Avenue and Palmetto Street. NOPD asks anyone who knows where Holmes is to call Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111 or toll-free at 877.903.7867.
People can also text tips to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637); text TELLCS and then give the information. Callers or texters do not have to give their names or testify and can earn a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an indictment.
Update: This article has been updated with information gleaned from a court record that NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune obtained after the story was first published as well as a statement released by NOPD.
With the bases loaded in the third inning Monday, baseball?s most awkward player delivered one of the awkward doubles you?ll ever see, breaking the game open as the Giants went on to rout the Cardinals.
Hunter Pence?s broken-bat screwball caused shortstop Pete Kozma to initially break right, only to have the ball end up about three feet to his left.
Here it is, 40 seconds into the video:
The hit was just Pence?s fourth of the NLCS. It went as his first double since Sept. 9. Had Kozma held his ground when the ball left Pence?s bat, there?s a real chance it would have turned into a double play, potentially halting a five-run rally before it ever got started. Instead, it was game over.
Fossil study helps pinpoint extinction risks for ocean animalsPublic release date: 23-Oct-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Robin Ann Smith rsmith@nescent.org 919-668-4544 National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent)
When it comes to ocean extinctions, range size matters most
Durham, NC What makes some ocean animals more prone to extinction than others? A new study of marine fossils provides a clue.
An analysis of roughly 500 million years of fossil data for marine invertebrates reveals that ocean animals with small geographic ranges have been consistently hard hit even when populations are large, the authors report.
The oceans represent more than 70% of the Earth's surface. But because monitoring data are harder to collect at sea than on land, we know surprisingly little about the conservation status of most marine animals. By using the fossil record to study how ocean extinctions occurred in the past, we may be better able to predict species' vulnerability in the future.
"If the patterns we observed in the fossil record hold for species living today, our results suggest that species with large populations but small ranges are at greater risk of extinction than we might have expected," said study co-author Paul Harnik of the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center.
Researchers have long assumed that rare animals are more likely to die out. But "rare" could mean multiple things.
The word "rare" could be applied to species that have restricted geographic ranges, or small populations, or that tolerate a narrow range of habitats, or any combination thereof, the authors say.
False killer whales, for example, are considered rare because they occur in small numbers, even though they're found in oceans throughout the world.
Erect-crested penguins, on the other hand, are considered rare because they're geographically restricted to remote islands off the coast of New Zealand even though they're fairly abundant where they occur.
Harnik and colleagues Jonathan Payne of Stanford University and Carl Simpson of the Museum fr Naturkunde in Berlin wanted to know which aspects of rarity best predict why some species survive and others die out.
"It's only through the fossil record where we have a long-term record of extinction where we can really see whether those relationships hold up," Harnik said.
To find out, the team scoured a fossil database for marine invertebrates that inhabited the world's oceans from 500 million years ago to the present a dataset that included 6500 genera of sea urchins, sand dollars, corals, snails, clams, oysters, scallops, brachiopods and other animals.
When the researchers looked for links between extinction rate and measures of rarity, they found that the key predictor of extinction risk for ocean animals was small geographic range size.
Habitat breadth played a secondary role, whereas population size had little effect. The result: Ocean animals that both had small geographic ranges and tolerated a narrow suite of habitats were six times more likely to go extinct than common animals were.
"Environmental changes are unlikely to affect all areas equally, or all individuals at the same time in the same way. If something terrible happens to some part of a species' range, then at least some populations will still survive," Harnik explained.
Life in the sea was once thought to be less prone to extinction than life on land. But with global warming, overfishing, and ocean acidification pushing sea life to its limits, growing evidence suggests otherwise.
"The findings don't mean that when populations dwindle we shouldn't worry about them," Harnik said.
"But the take home message is that reductions in range size such as when a species' habitat is destroyed or degraded could mean a big increase in long-term extinction risk, even if population sizes in the remaining portions of the species' range are still relatively large."
The results will be published this week in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
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CITATION: Harnik, P.G., C. Simpson, et al. (2012). "Long-term differences in extinction risk among the seven forms of rarity." Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Data deposited in the Dryad Digital Repository at http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.0mq69
The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) is a nonprofit science center dedicated to cross-disciplinary research in evolution. Funded by the National Science Foundation, NESCent is jointly operated by Duke University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University. For more information about research and training opportunities at NESCent, visit www.nescent.org.
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Fossil study helps pinpoint extinction risks for ocean animalsPublic release date: 23-Oct-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Robin Ann Smith rsmith@nescent.org 919-668-4544 National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent)
When it comes to ocean extinctions, range size matters most
Durham, NC What makes some ocean animals more prone to extinction than others? A new study of marine fossils provides a clue.
An analysis of roughly 500 million years of fossil data for marine invertebrates reveals that ocean animals with small geographic ranges have been consistently hard hit even when populations are large, the authors report.
The oceans represent more than 70% of the Earth's surface. But because monitoring data are harder to collect at sea than on land, we know surprisingly little about the conservation status of most marine animals. By using the fossil record to study how ocean extinctions occurred in the past, we may be better able to predict species' vulnerability in the future.
"If the patterns we observed in the fossil record hold for species living today, our results suggest that species with large populations but small ranges are at greater risk of extinction than we might have expected," said study co-author Paul Harnik of the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center.
Researchers have long assumed that rare animals are more likely to die out. But "rare" could mean multiple things.
The word "rare" could be applied to species that have restricted geographic ranges, or small populations, or that tolerate a narrow range of habitats, or any combination thereof, the authors say.
False killer whales, for example, are considered rare because they occur in small numbers, even though they're found in oceans throughout the world.
Erect-crested penguins, on the other hand, are considered rare because they're geographically restricted to remote islands off the coast of New Zealand even though they're fairly abundant where they occur.
Harnik and colleagues Jonathan Payne of Stanford University and Carl Simpson of the Museum fr Naturkunde in Berlin wanted to know which aspects of rarity best predict why some species survive and others die out.
"It's only through the fossil record where we have a long-term record of extinction where we can really see whether those relationships hold up," Harnik said.
To find out, the team scoured a fossil database for marine invertebrates that inhabited the world's oceans from 500 million years ago to the present a dataset that included 6500 genera of sea urchins, sand dollars, corals, snails, clams, oysters, scallops, brachiopods and other animals.
When the researchers looked for links between extinction rate and measures of rarity, they found that the key predictor of extinction risk for ocean animals was small geographic range size.
Habitat breadth played a secondary role, whereas population size had little effect. The result: Ocean animals that both had small geographic ranges and tolerated a narrow suite of habitats were six times more likely to go extinct than common animals were.
"Environmental changes are unlikely to affect all areas equally, or all individuals at the same time in the same way. If something terrible happens to some part of a species' range, then at least some populations will still survive," Harnik explained.
Life in the sea was once thought to be less prone to extinction than life on land. But with global warming, overfishing, and ocean acidification pushing sea life to its limits, growing evidence suggests otherwise.
"The findings don't mean that when populations dwindle we shouldn't worry about them," Harnik said.
"But the take home message is that reductions in range size such as when a species' habitat is destroyed or degraded could mean a big increase in long-term extinction risk, even if population sizes in the remaining portions of the species' range are still relatively large."
The results will be published this week in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
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CITATION: Harnik, P.G., C. Simpson, et al. (2012). "Long-term differences in extinction risk among the seven forms of rarity." Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Data deposited in the Dryad Digital Repository at http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.0mq69
The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) is a nonprofit science center dedicated to cross-disciplinary research in evolution. Funded by the National Science Foundation, NESCent is jointly operated by Duke University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University. For more information about research and training opportunities at NESCent, visit www.nescent.org.
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Do you think your computer will be secure without an antivirus software? Even Apple?s OS X needs Antivirus to be secure. If you visit the Apple?s Support website you can find hundreds of fixes to critical security vulnerabilities. The system by default will not be 100% secure unless you are running Linux, which is also now-a-days a question mark. The common reason why people don?t use Antivirus is they are expensive. Also some people have difficulty in finding a good Antivirus software, since we have so many popular brands today.
Some people started asking me questions like why do they need antivirus when they behave good online by not visiting porn websites and not using torrent websites. I think this answer is quite silly, because today even legitimate web sites are compromised. I thought of coming up with this article to bring out some popular free Antivirus software. Since Mac OS X is secure than Windows most of the Antivirus companies stopped producing Antivirus software for that platform, but still you can find some in this list. You can try these free antivirus software, and you don?t need to worry about any ?hidden charges?. Now you can stop searching torrent websites for pirated software and read this article.
P.S. I didn?t perform any virus or malware detection tests to write this article, just some personal experience and valuable feedback from others.
1. AVG
I think AVG deserves a first place in this list. This is the best essential free Antivirus protection I have seen. Though they have both free and premium version, you can always count on the free one if you need basic protection which is quite ?OK? to secure your computer. You can get protection from continually evolving threats. AVG is also low on system resources and you don?t need to worry about memory consumption.
AVG was founded in 1991 with the express purpose of protecting people around the world using the latest in cutting edge security technologies. They gained success quickly and is now one of the biggest players in the security software market. AVG also gives free protection for Android mobiles. It also has good features like finding and protecting your phone if lost or stolen.
2. Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft, the company which changed the way common people use their computer, also provides you free Antivirus for your Windows PC. The anti-annoying, anti-expensive, and anti-virus program got good feedback from Windows users. It provides real-time protection for your home or small business PCs. I used ?Microsoft Security Essentials? before when I was a Windows user. It has a clean interface and does a good job in cleaning infections. Moreover it won?t hurt your overall system performance.
If you ask me whether this is as good as other Antivirus software in the market then that will be a hard question to answer. Since this is from Microsoft, the company behind the popular Windows OS, I think this could do a commendable security protection. Microsoft did a good job with Security Essentials and it is worth trying.
3. Avira
I haven?t tried Avira personally, but some valuable feedback from others forced me to add them in this list. It is easy to install and configure this antivirus. Avira?s Free Antivirus is their entry-level antivirus. It is capable of eliminating many forms of malware, including worms, rootkits and costly dialers. Though the user interface looks quite technical you?ll get used to it in no time. It is not complicated, just too technical for newbies.
Avira offers pretty good detection rates. The AntiVir Guard feature constantly runs in the background and monitors every file in the system. Avira is a company with over 100 million customers and more than 500 employees. It is a worldwide leading supplier of self-developed security solutions for professional and private use. Though Avira Antivirus has some criticisms, it is a good software with ?free? price tag. Avira is now in the Facebook AV Marketplace.
4. Avast
I went through their facts section and saw this ?165,963,809 devices protected by Avast!?, now that?s a huge number. Avast! is available for Windows, Mac, and Android. Avast! program partly operates in the cloud and has extensive database for standard files. The user interface panel looks pretty decent and neat. If I?m recollecting correctly Avast! is one of the first Antivirus software I have used.
It has the lowest memory and CPU usage comparing other Antivirus software. Avast?s free security software solutions are dependable, fast, uses few resources, and often outperform their competitors? paid-for products. I tried out their free Antivirus Software for Mac, and it looks pretty promising, considering the fact you can download and use it for free. I also installed their Android application, need to test that when I?m free.
5. Bitdefender Free Edition
I think you might be surprised to see Bitdefender here. Many of us don?t know Bitdefender has a basic free version apart from their regular paid versions. Their Free Edition uses the same ICSA Labs certified scanning engines found in other Bitdefender products. It allows you to enjoy basic virus protection for no cost at all. I?m using Bitdefender premium version for my Mac, and so far great experience.
This free antivirus software download is an on-demand virus scanner, which is best used in a system recovery or forensics role. They have two types of scanning ? Scheduled and Immediate. Bitdefender made a great move by releasing a free edition and entered the top free antivirus software circle like a king. Bitdefender is an antivirus software suite developed by Romania-based software company Softwin.
6. ZoneAlaram
ZoneAlarm is a good free Antivirus + Firewall software but people rarely made use of it. I just checked out this software installed in my friend?s computer for this post. The free version of ZoneAlarm is good and has all the features (above basic) for protecting a computer. I loved their Anti-Phishing/Site Status Toolbar and Advanced Firewall features which gives premium performance.
The product feels light even with all these features. The ZoneAlarm family of products is among the most popular and successful Internet security products available on the market. ZoneAlarm protects over 80 million PCs from viruses, spyware, hackers and identity theft.
7. Panda Cloud Antivirus
Cloud? Is it something about Cloud Computing? Panda Cloud Antivirus is actually based on cloud computing, like they are installed on your computer only partially and keeps core files on a dedicated server (or cloud). One of the cool features I came across is you don?t have to manually update it.
You can count on it because Panda Security is a reputed security company founded in 1990. I?m also curious to try this. Panda Cloud Antivirus is lightn and ease of use adapted for your business. This cloud-based enpoint protection has Device Control technology. Panda Cloud Antivirus is based on Collective Intelligence, a system for detecting and disinfecting viruses and other threats that feeds off the knowledge shared by millions of users.
8. Comodo
This is not just a firewall but also has some basic Antivirus features. So you can count on it. Comodo is a popular firewall cum Antivirus software that uses proprietary technology to secure your system. They provide on-access protection. They have some other features, and I love this HIPS Protection thing. It prevents and stops malicious spyware and malware from being installed or executed.
Comodo Antivirus pack includes a full range of detection features for viruses, spyware, rootkits, and other malware. When I looked for a free Antivirus/Firewall software many people recommended me this and I was quickly impressed with the feedback they gave. This will be a good competition for both free Antivirus and Premium Antivirus software. Comodo has a team of over 600 people for creating trust online.
9. PC Tools (By Symantec)
Honestly many people didn?t know PC Tools is now owned by popular Antivirus company Symantec. PC Tools was acquired by Symantec in 2008. PC Tools is dedicated to delivering simple online security and system utility consumer solutions for Windows computers. They handle basic security needs for the computer (does justice as a free Antivirus here).
PC Tools is also compatible with Windows 8 and they have this registry cleaning technology that helps you to get the most out of your PC. There are two things that make PC Tools more popular. It is currently owned by Symantec and it was actually created by Spyware Doctor, an award-winning antispyware software.
10. Malwarebytes
?Last but not least?, Malwarebytes is an unique kind of easy-to-use Anti-malware application and Antivirus which actively protect against all forms of Malware. This software is very simple to use. Let it be installation, configuration or detecting malware, the process is really simple and straight. The feature I liked in Malwarebytes is ?FileAssassin?. It helps us to delete locked files.
It does an excellent job as an Anti-Malware software. I guess with future upgrades it?ll have more advanced features. Malwarebytes is a computer application that finds and removes malware. It is started by Malwarebytes Corporation. It is an effective anti-malware tool.
Though free Antivirus software are enough to provide basic security to your system, but if you do sensitive works like online banking, downloading stuffs, etc, you can consider switching to a premium one. Also if you can afford one you can buy it without second thought.
Which is your favorite antivirus software in this?
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South Korea aims to join the ranks of spacefaring nations this Friday (Oct. 26) by blasting a small experimental satellite to orbit, according to media reports.
The country will attempt to loft a test satellite atop its Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 rocket, or KSLV-1, from the Naro Space Center on Friday, weather permitting, South Korean officials said Monday (Oct. 22).
"We have confirmed after considerations of weather conditions and preparations for the launch that the launch will be possible on October 26," Minister of Education, Science and Technology Lee Ju-ho told reporters, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency. "However, even through preparations will be made for October 26, the launch may be delayed if rainfall becomes imminent or very likely on the scheduled date."
The upcoming launch will be South Korea's third try to orbit a satellite with the KSLV-1, which was developed jointly with Russia and is also known as the Naro-1. Previous attempts in 2009 and and 2010 failed.
The spacecraft riding atop the rocket, called the Science and Technology Satellite-2C (STSAT-2C), weighs about 220 pounds (100 kilograms) and is designed to last up to a year in space. Its main purpose is to verify South Korea's ability to orbit a satellite and collect data in space, Yonhap reported.
If all goes according to plan, STSAT-2C will be delivered to an elliptical, 103-minute orbit that brings it as close to Earth as 186 miles (300 kilometers) and as far away as 932 miles (1,500 km), according to Yonhap.
Few of South Korea's neighbors are spacefaring nations; in Asia, only Russia, Japan, China and India have demonstrated the ability to put payloads into Earth orbit. Others have tried and failed, including South Korea's erratic rival North Korea, which made its third and latest attempt this past April.
Many analysts are suspicious of North Korea's attempted satellite launches ? which have come in 1998, 2009 and 2012 ? regarding them as thinly disguised tests of missile technology.
Follow SPACE.com senior writer Mike Wall on Twitter @michaeldwall or SPACE.com @Spacedotcom. We're also on Facebook and?Google+.
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With the average life expectancy having risen considerably in recent years, more and more options are becoming available to older travellers seeking insurance. A nice price-comparison website, moneymaxim.co.uk, has urged those in their 70s and 80s to shop around before purchasing a policy.
With an increased life expectancy comes an increase in the number of people in that age group who are still active and healthy enough to holiday regularly, which is reflected in the number of travel insurance options becoming available to those of retirement age.? While price has long been a major concern when it comes to buying travel insurance, older holiday makers should now find that they have more choice. Moneymaxim are keen for these travellers to be aware that prices can vary hugely between insurers.
Managing director of the website, Mark Bower, said ?As people increasingly travel in their older years, more and more insurers are beginning to offer travel insurance?to these age groups. This is increasing competition and is great news for travellers. At moneymaxim.co.uk, for example, we list a number of?travel insurance?policies suitable for everyone ? whether you are 50, 60, 65, 75, 85 or 90 plus. There is no reason for travellers to simply take the first quote they get. Shop around for the best deals. ?Unlike other?travel insurance?quotes it is true that many of those looking to purchase?over-70s travel insurance?may need to share their medical history with the insurance provider; it is important to disclose any pre-existing medical conditions before getting a?travel insurance?quote too, but the good news is that comprehensive?travel insurance?is available, for almost every traveller, whatever your condition or age.?
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