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What Is Phishing?

Phishing is an attempt by an individual or group to solicit personal information from unsuspecting users by employing social engineering techniques. Phishing emails are crafted to appear as if they have been sent from a legitimate organization or known individual. These emails often attempt to entice users to click on a link that will take the user to a fraudulent website that appears legitimate. The user then may be asked to provide personal information, such as account usernames and passwords, that can further expose them to future compromises. Additionally, these fraudulent websites may contain malicious code.

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What is the Delta Variant and is it different from COVID19?

For the first time in more than a year, we’re feeling some hope—or at least cautious optimism—that the pandemic could recede to the background. But experts want us to know that there is still a concern that new mutations of the virus could bring it back, and it might be even stronger.

A major concern right now is Delta, a highly contagious (and possibly more severe) SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, which was first identified in India in December. It then swept rapidly through that country and Great Britain as well. The first Delta case in the United States was diagnosed a couple of months ago (in March) and it is now the dominant strain in the U.S.

Inci Yildirim, MD, PhD, a Yale Medicine pediatric infectious diseases specialist and a vaccinologist, isn’t surprised by what’s happening. “All viruses evolve over time and undergo changes as they spread and replicate,” she says. 

But one thing that is unique about Delta is how quickly it is spreading, says F. Perry Wilson, MD, a Yale Medicine epidemiologist. Around the world, he says, “Delta will certainly accelerate the pandemic.”  

From what we know so far, people who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus appear to have protection against Delta, but anyone who is unvaccinated and not practicing preventive strategies is at risk for infection by the new variant, the doctors say.

Here are five things you need to know about the Delta variant.

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Is your Drone registered?  Are you aware of Federal or State laws concerning your drone?  Check this out...


Federal Drone Laws in Georgia

These are drone laws that apply to every state in the U.S., including Georgia, and were created by the federal government.

To fly a drone as a commercial pilot in the state of Georgia (i.e. for work / business purposes) you are required to follow the requirements of the FAA’s Part 107 Small UAS Rule (Part 107), which includes passing the FAA’s Aeronautical Knowledge Test to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate.

To fly a drone as a hobbyist in the state of Georgia (i.e. for fun / pleasure) you are required by the FAA to take The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). You are also required to follow the FAA’s recreational model aircraft rules. One of those rules is that if your drone weighs more than 0.55 lbs (250g), you’ll need to pay $5 to get it registered. There are additional rules when it comes to airspace and altitude, keeping your drone within line-of-sight while you’re flying, and more.

To fly a drone as a government employee in the state of Georgia (i.e., for a police or fire department) you may either operate under the FAA’s Part 107 rule or obtain a federal Certificate of Authorization (COA).

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Avoid Tourist Traps in these 5 US Cities 

Unfortunately, some destinations just don’t live up to the hype. Have you ever had that feeling of anticipation built up by pictures in travel magazines or Instagram only to find them dashed when you arrive?

Don’t get me wrong. Some of the world’s most iconic wonders are truly magnificent, but the sheer number of travelers that stomp around can take the wonder out of some. Here’s our round up of the five destinations that just didn’t meet up to expectations and five more that did.

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How Does Google Work?

Have you used Google today? 

Google is the world’s largest search engine, and it has over 1 billion people who use it’s products and services. Chances are that if you haven’t used Google today, your co-worker or a family member has. 

To comprehend the sheer size of Google, we need to understand the extent of the internet as a whole. Google is an indexing and searching service which provides us with connections to websites and pages based on our specific search queries. 

While Google might index everything you could ever think of, the internet as a whole is a much bigger thing. Studies show that Google indexes 35 trillion web pages and more than 2.4 million searches happen through the search engine every minute. However, some studies show that the internet as a whole is home to a whopping 17.5 quadrillion different pages.

While Google still has significant room to grow, it has by far the biggest collection of web pages available on the internet. This massive number of web pages available gives Google promising marketing potential, which makes it an essential marketing tool for businesses. 

Here are some remarkable Google search statistics to examine when you’re looking at it from a broader perspective.

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Teaching English Online - How it Works.

The demand for online English teachers is super high! There has never been a better time to search for online teaching jobs you can do from home. 

And I know from experience it can also feel overwhelming sifting through so many online ESL teaching opportunities. 

That’s why to make it easier, we put together this roundup of some of our favorite online English teaching companies that are hiring!

Before we jump into the list of companies hiring, let’s have a look at two crucial things you’ll need to have/do before you send your application in.

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Life Hacks - Improve your Quality of Life Today!  Did you know...?

What if you could snap your fingers and magically wake up every day with a smile on your face? You'd do it in a heartbeat, right? Thing is, this sorcery exists, and you don't even need to snap your fingers—or recite any hocus-pocus. As detailed in a recent issue of Harvard Public Health, there's an inextricable link between your health and your mood; improve one and you improve the other.

Thankfully, even the tiniest lifestyle changes—swapping out a key part of your bedding, or adopting a new way to cook (or not cook, in some cases) your vegetables—can bring about these magical mood-boosting benefits. So, if you want to wake up every day with a smile on your face, here's where to start. And for more ways to effortlessly adopt a healthy lifestyle, learn the 15 Best 60-Second Health Hacks.

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All kinds of vinegar can be used for various applications both inside and outside of the house. From repelling bugs and pests to helping to clean various appliances, there are all kinds of ways you can use vinegar to grow a photo-worthy garden.

If you have tons of anthills in your garden, you might find that it’s becoming inconvenient for you to work on your plants. You can spray ant hills with a mixture of equal parts of vinegar and water to help keep them away.

It will probably come as no surprise to you that vinegar is extremely acidic. Luckily, there are lots of plants, including hydrangeas, rhododendron, gardenias, hollies, and azaleas that love being grown in acidic soil. Just spray them with a mixture of a gallon of water and a cup of white vinegar. You’ll be amazed at how much they grow!

1. Kill weeds

You can kill weeds by spraying straight vinegar onto them, being careful not to spray onto plants you want to keep. This is a great option if you prefer not to use commercial poisons in your yard, especially if you have pets or kids using the garden. 

2. Keep animals at bay

There is no passionate gardener who doesn’t get frustrated by the neighbourhood cats or possums digging in their soil and doing their business among the plants. By soaking a few old cloths in vinegar and hanging them in low places around your garden, animals will be deterred naturally and without risk or cruelty.

3. Cleaning pots 

Terracotta pots are something most people have in their gardens. They’re practical and look lovely and classy without taking any of the focus away from the plant growing in them, but can quickly get dirty and aren’t easy to clean. 

Try washing them with vinegar; it will quickly get rid of any built up dirt and restore their colour.

4. Help plants to bloom

Some plants such as rhododendrons and azaleas thrive in an acidic soil environment. Add one cup of vinegar to around four litres of water and add it to the soil of these plants. 

5. Get rid of ants

Ants are a frustrating pest to battle! Mix together equal parts vinegar and water, and spray at the entrance of their nest and on the paths and surfaces you find them on. 

6. Get your seeds growing

The night before planting, soak your seeds in a solution of 500ml water and 125ml of vinegar to help them germinate better. 

7. Repel insects

Insects can cause an enormous amount of damage to your garden, and vinegar can help here too. Spray it around the edges of your garden beds to repel them. 

8. Get rid of fruit flies

Whether you have an orchard or you just have a few fruit trees, you’ll know the pain of picking your fruit to find they’ve been infested with fruit flies. In a bottle, mix together one cup of water, half a cup apple cider vinegar, a quarter cup of sugar, and one tablespoon of molasses, then hang the mixture in your fruit trees and wait for the pesky flies to get caught!

9. Keep your tools spick and span

After gardening, soak your tools in vinegar for a few minutes and then rinse them off to keep rust from developing. 

10. No more mould

Fungus and mould can be disastrous for our plants, but some are prone to it. Brew some chamomile tea, then add two tablespoons of vinegar to it. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and spray onto any affected plants, and repeat until the fungus is gone.  

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What's the Latest on Vaccines for Teens?

It's been a little more than a month since adolescents as young as 12 became eligible in the United States to receive the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19, and nearly all reports have been positive: The vaccine is very effective in this age group, and the vast majority of kids experience mild side effects, if any — the same sore arm or mild flulike symptoms seen among adults who get the shot.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that everyone 12 and older get vaccinated against COVID-19, and the rollout is well underway: According to the CDC last week, around 7 million U.S. teens and preteens (ages 12 through 17) had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine so far.

Still, soon after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of Pfizer's vaccine in young people, federal agencies began receiving reports of mild chest pain or other signs of possible heart inflammation (known as myocarditis) in a small percentage of teens and young adults soon after vaccination.

Several hundred reports about the inflammation have been filed with the federal government's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, or VAERS; that's a repository of reports sent in by health professionals and patients about any health events they spot in the hours or days after vaccinations. Many of the events reported turn out to be coincidental — not caused by a vaccine. The database is just meant as a starting point for further investigation and not proof of cause and effect. But as NPR's Geoff Brumfiel has reported, "when millions of people are vaccinated within a short period, the total number of these reported events can look big."

That said, anecdotes reported by doctors in medical journals and reports to VAERS suggest that both of the mRNA vaccines authorized for use in the U.S. — the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines — might slightly increase the incidence of myocarditis in young people. In 2003, a report in The New England Journal of Medicine estimated the background incidence of myocarditis to be 1.13 cases in 100,000 children per year.

Paul Offit, professor of pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a member of an FDA vaccine advisory committee, says there likely is a causal link between the heart inflammation some doctors are seeing in these teens and the second dose of vaccine. "I think it's real," he says, but he hastens to add that the effect is exceedingly small — based on the data collected so far, maybe one in 50,000 vaccinees between the ages of 16 and 39. "And the good news is at least so far it looks to be transient and self-resolving."

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10 Beautiful Places in Florida that You Didn't know Existed!

We all know that Florida is home to world-class resorts, amusement parks, and some of the best beaches in the country. But there are many sides to the Sunshine State that too few visitors have explored. From mysterious and charming hidden gems to off-the-beaten-path nature and wildlife, come along as we explore 10 beautiful places in Florida you didn’t know existed.

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