Spyware

1. Spyware is Internet jargon for Advertising Supported software (Adware).
2. It is a way for shareware authors to make money from a product, other than by selling it to the users. 
3. Spyware is often associated with software that displays advertisements (called adware) or software that tracks personal or sensitive information.
4. Spyware applications are typically bundled as a hidden component of freeware or shareware programs that can be downloaded from the Internet; however, it should be noted that the majority of shareware and freeware applications do not come with spyware. 
5. Spyware is similar to a Trojan horse in that users unwittingly install the product when they install something else and a very common way to become a victim of spyware is to download certain peer-to-peer file swapping products that are available today.
6. Aside from the questions of ethics and privacy, spyware steals from the user by using the computer's memory resources and also by eating bandwidth as it sends information back to the spyware's home base via the user's Internet connection which can lead to system crashes or general system instability.
7. Spyware exists as independent executable programs and they have the ability to monitor keystrokes, scan files on the hard drive, snoop other applications, such as chat programs or word processors, install other spyware programs, read cookies, change the default home page on the Web browser, consistently relaying this information back to the spyware author who will either use it for advertising/marketing purposes or sell the information to another party.
8. Spyware is most often downloaded by the user as part of an add-on to a legitimate download (such as a toolbar) or included as part of a freeware or shareware program.
9. To detect spyware, computer users have found several practices useful in addition to installing anti-spyware programs. Many users have installed a web browser other than Internet Explorer, such as Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. Though no browser is completely safe, Internet Explorer is at a greater risk for spyware infection due to its large user base as well as vulnerabilities such as ActiveX.
10. Sometimes, spyware is included along with genuine software, and may come from a malicious website. 
11. In German-speaking countries, spyware used or made by the government is sometimes called govware or Govware which is typically a trojan horse software used to intercept communications from the target computer. Some countries like Switzerland and Germany have a legal framework governing the use of such software. In the US, the term policeware has been used for similar purposes.
12. For the authors, we use SUPERAntiSpyware Free 6.0.1186 which is an antispyware software that scans your computer for known Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers and many other types of threats, and allows you to remove or quarantine them. Download the file (browse through the references or Google it) and use this key (210-208-6416) for a lifetime professional subscription.

References:

http://www.spychecker.com/spyware.html

http://www.spychecker.com/software/antispy.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware

http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/spyware-whatis.aspx

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/spyware.html

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/spyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html
http://filehippo.com/download_superantispyware

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/viruses-spyware-malware-etc-explained-understanding-online-threats/

Gabriel "Flash" Elorde

1. Flash Elorde (born Gabriel Elorde; March 25, 1935 – January 2, 1985) was a Filipino professional boxer who was born and raised in the town and now the city of Bogo, Cebu.
2. Elorde was a World Junior Lightweight Champion, he won the title in 1960. 
3. In 1963, he was inaugurated as WBC and WBA champion. He still holds the junior lightweight division record for longest title reign, and is considered as one of the greatest junior lightweight champion in history. It spanned for seven years, and in doing-so he legitimized the division.
4. Elorde is considered as one of the best Filipino boxers of all-time along with eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and flyweight champion in the 1920s, Pancho Villa. 
5. He was much beloved in the Philippines as a sports and cultural icon, being the first Filipino international boxing champion since middleweight champion Ceferino Garcia.
6. A southpaw, Flash Elorde was known for his boxing skills and speed. Writer Robert Lipsyte once described his style as the "subtle little temple-dancer moves".
7. Elorde made his professional debut at the age of 16 on June 16, 1951, against Kid Gonzaga. The bout was held in Cebu, Philippines. The boxing newcomer stopped his foe in the 4th round.
8. Elorde retired with a record of 88 wins (33 KOs), 27 losses and 2 draws. He is considered the greatest super featherweight champion of all time in WBC history.
9. Elorde died of lung cancer on January 2, 1985 at 6:30 p.m. local time. He was 49.
10. In 1993, he became the first Asian inducted into the New York-based International Boxing Hall of Fame. He was also enshrined into the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Elorde's father-in-law, Lope Sarreal, one of Asia's most prominent boxing promoters, was later inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Elorde was also voted the 78th best fighter by the Ring Magazine's writers in 2002 when the Ring Magazine's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years was released.
11. The Elorde Sports Center in Parañaque was founded in 1983 (two years before his death in 1985) was dedicated to him. It hosts boxing matches and future fights.
12. Author James Ellroy, an avid boxing fan, named a character in his novel American Tabloid after Elorde.

References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Elorde

Pieces of my new folding bike

1. I bought this bike last February 27 from a known online shopping site that offers a wide array of items and I paid using my credit card.
2. For convenience sake and to avoid the hassle of choosing from high-priced bicycles in Baguio City, I chose to just buy online and thankfully, I received this folding bike last March 7. It was already half-assembled and folded when I opened it and tried to test it. It was deflated so I still need to buy a bike pump.
3. For fitness reasons, I bought it so that I can use it to practice initially for my goal of joining a duathlon this year.
4. For practicality purposes, I bought it so that I can use it as my ride going to work because the level of traffic which affects the arrival of jeepneys in our area are getting worse. The university near us should not only think of earning but at least, in a way, assist in helping the community by letting some of their school services pick up and drop off college students to town between 7AM and 9AM because most of the passengers are their students.
5. For financial reasons, I bought it because it was within my budget of below 10,000 pesos and it has also a discounted price. It was originally priced at 9,600 pesos and I only paid 5,220.00 for it because of the additional discount of 10% which was the payday promo of the online shopping site. 
6. For romantic persuasion, I bought is so that my Love will be able to learn how to ride a bike.
7. I also consider it not as an expense but an investment physically and financially.
8. For security reasons, it can not be stolen easily because it is compact enough that I can put it inside our office.
9. For environmental-friendliness, I can help promote a Clean and Green environment because there are no carbon dioxides produce when biking.
10. For multimodality, I can bring it during long travels like riding a train in Manila or traveling by airplane for a long vacation.
11. As a DIYer, I am also able to use my open wrench set and Allen keys set for assembly and for maintenance purposes.
12. Mars, which is the name of my bike, is also known as "Mars Kingdom MKFL-20 Freestyle Folding Bike (Black)" and I have not use it entirely and now, three days after, it has broken pieces already due to our Siberian Husky, Ikkyo, wrecking its pedal part. Still, praise Heavens above, because he did not wrecked the whole bike. Also the cost of the bike is cheap and if it was worth 20,000 pesos or above, it will be really hard to accept.

Foldable bikes offer five primary advantages over conventional machines:

• Free and unrestricted carriage on public transport
• Relatively thief proof
• Space-saving at home and elsewhere
• urban multi-modal travel (such as rail/folding bike) is usually cheaper than using a car
• High resale value

References:

http://www.atob.org.uk/folding-bikes/folding-bike-why-choose/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folding_bicycle
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/commuting/article/ww-Wise-Words-Folding-Bikes-0