Symantec Claims Mac OS Targeted by Malicious Spyware

Sometimes back in late 2007, Symantec, who made one of the most popular program suite Norton Utilities, came up with scary prediction for the Mac users, claiming that the Mac Operating System had been increasingly becoming a target for the certain malicious activities that, they thought were mostly associated with Microsoft. This prediction made by the “global leader in information security” moved the Internet mob across the globe, especially the niche Mac users. Although there's no record about it, but it is for sure that many Mac users have purchased Symantec anti spyware and virus resisting software. Symantec had a good business out of that! Now the question is how many Mac OS had been targeted during the tenure. No news of Mac Os targeted have been published across the net. Good news is that, Symantec admitted that the prediction made by them about increasing Mac-targeted spyware was not correct. That was like crying wolf by the “global leader in information security”, Symantec. Most importantly Symantec has not seen any news of new Mac-related threats these days.

This is definitely a safe time for the Mac users, but that doesn't mean that Mac is absolutely safe life time and free from spywares and viruses. While just notice OS X Software Updates, you can fnd that Apple releases new security updates every few months in order to facilitate the esteemed Mac users preventing their Mac from being targeted by malicious spyware and viruses. Although Mac OS has been designed, keeping the security issues in mind, so most vulnerabilities are really hard to be exploited. Exploiting the vulnerability requires "socially engineered user interaction”.

Digital Camera Review - Canon PowerShot A590 IS

Canon has broken the records of some of the path-breaking technology of grabbing moments in lens! You can now freeze every single moment of your life in the lens of exceptional digital camera - Canon PowerShot A590 IS. If you are looking for a digital camera, just do not forget to check out PowerShot A590 IS. With 8.0-mega pixels, a 4x optical zoom, an Optical Image Stabilizer and a large 2.5-inch LCD screen the Canon PowerShot A590 IS will surely prove its worth by the power-packed performance. Whether you are a professional or just an amateur Canon PowerShot A590 IS will quench your thirst of grabbing moments in lens. With a wide range of shooting modes - from manual to fully automatic, including Canon's new Easy Mode - this digital camera make picture-taking really an amazing experience. A DIGIC III Image Processor with Enhanced Canon Face Detection technique assures a more natural flavor in your resultant photographs. Canon PowerShot A590 IS is once again one of the best digital camera for take shots on move. Its "Motion Detection Technology" reduces the blur due to motion and just by attaching an added wide or telephoto converter lenses, you can let your creativity flow out in full swing!

Specific Features of Canon PowerShot A590 IS Digital Camera

• 8.0 Megapixel
• 4x Optical Zoom
• 2.5" LCD Display
• Optical Image Stabilization
• High Sensitivity (ISO 1600)
• Easy Mode
• Fully manual to fully Automatic shooting modes
• Face Detection & Motion Detection
• In-Camera Red-Eye Correction
• Adjustable flash light (high flash or low flash)
• Powered By AA-size Batteries

This is really an exceptionally good digital camera, but not devoid of some disadvantages. The pros and cons of the Canon PowerShot A590 IS Digital Camera are listed below:

Pros

• Easy to use
• Excellent output quality, with good depth of field
• Nice features
• Easy setting modes
• Lightweight and Portable
• Bright LCD
• Simple controls/menu
• Durable
• Good battery back-up

Cons

• Low battery life
• Complicated controls/menu
• Flimsy Construction
• Missing features/settings
• Poor Low-Light Performance
• The autofocus turns a bit soft at times.
• The manual exposure settings plus the ability to switch between "Evalutive Metering" and "Spot Metering" at this price is a huge thing. Hence the quality of this particular feature cannot be guaranteed.

Insominia Patients - Eliminate Your Toss and Turn

Another new solution for the insomnia patients is here! This is a review on a gadget that revolutionized the medical science, setting apart the sleeping pills, cutting down the risk of serious side effects.If you are too tired mentally and cannot sleep, this relaxation device (NightWave Sleep Assistant) is the best way to fall asleep easily, by eliminating all that tossing and turning due to mental stress and restlessness. Well, this is all magic of the blue! Yes, NightWave Sleep Assistant does this by emitting a soft, cool blue light into your dark bedroom. The luminance of the faint blue light has a gradual fluctuations (gradual rise and fall) and as you lay there, your breath is synchronized with the rise ans fall of the illumination of light. With the passage of time the variations gets slower, and so does your breathing rate. Researches have shown that blue light with this particular wavelength helps reset the body’s biological clock (circadian rhythm), when you change the existing changing time zones. Whether you call it a magic lantern or just a sleep assistant, the Nightwave relaxing device is really a miraculous inclusion in the modern world, where sleeping pills have been the only stress killer. This hi-tech "NightWave sleep assistant" relaxing device silently drives you to a special pre-sleep phase, where your mind gets released from restless mental activities and tend to enter into a calm condition! Most amazingly, you do not need to switch it off. NightWave sleep assistant is smart enough to go to an auto turn off mode after a short spell of time, drifting you off to sleep. Most importantly, unlike the sonic devices, this blue illumination doesn't disturb others too!

This NightWave Sleep Assistant gadget review has no intention to review against the prescription medicines. You can taker your doctor's advice and try out this magic lantern. All you need to invest in a recurring manner to eliminate your tossing and turning, is to refill the batteries of your sleep assistant. This amazing gadget has been admired by ma from insomnia or jet lag. The sleep assistant helps you if you are suffering from loss of sleep caused by:

• Environmental and lifestyle stresses
• Over-stimulation from an active mind
• Jet lag and unfamiliar sleep surroundings

Hot Gadget Review: Carabiner Torch Watch

Multi-functionality is the watch word of present technical era. Multifunction gadgets have tuned the modern life style in a unique note, and have been taking the markets by storm. While just scrambling around the web, looking for some multi-functional gadgets, I chanced to stumble upon something quite fashionable, really interesting and a great combo that have been merchandised by many retailers online.

Whatever name you call it by… a “torch watch carabiner tool” or “Carabiner Torch Watch”, this is really one of the hot gadgets that has greatly been admired by the sportsmen across the globe. This innovative handy gadget from True Utility is one of the most vital trekking or camping accessories. It’s not all that a hi-tech gadget that can do miracles… rather a simple watch-cum-torch, the basic loop characteristic of which makes it a versatile gadget for usage. Be it your pants or your backpack, you can cling it where ever it looks stylized! The Carabiner Torch Watch owes its sturdiness and durability to the metal alloy carcass. Moreover the maker added another enticing addition to its feature-list by making it water-resistant. Just cling it to your waist liner loop and walk out in rain in style. The manufacturer claims that this really interesting gadget combo is one of the must have items for the survivalists! Besides it’s multifunctional features, it’s trendy look will surely add spice to your style. The contoured shape and smooth line of this hot gadget will impress any watch lover!

More Information about Carabiner Torch Watch

• Launch date: 2008, 2nd half
• Availability: Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceania, Japan, Romania... demand is on rise.
• Carabiner Torch Watch from True Utility
• Lightweight alloy body
• Japanese Quartz watch movement
• Alarm/clock
• 2 x Button cell batteries
  
• Water Resistance: 8.3cm long
• Bright white LED light
• Dimensions: L80 x W40 x D14mm
• Top 10 Online Purchases:
  

1. Razorbills
2. PocketGift
3. CrazyAboutGadgets
4. GeneralStoresOnline
5. 7DayShop
6. MonkeyNose
7. Amazon
8. JustFax
9. Niton999
10. JustSportAndLeisure
    

A Review on Fragrances and Perfumes - Fragrance Family

If you are confused while selecting the right fragrance for yourself, you are not alone. Millions of people find themselves gripped in confusions while picking the right fragrance for themselves. Here’s a brief review on the fragrance families and perfume categories, understanding of which may make it easier for you choose what suits your personality.

Perfumes and fragrances are categorized into number of families based on the notes and the odor they have been layered. Almost all fragrances have refreshing aromatic fougère base, but some are still in the queue with certain other unique bases.

Here are some basic fragrance categories:

Fragrances of Citrus Family: The fragrances falling under the citrus family have the aesthetic notes of fruit oils. Some Iranian and French perfume brands that have marked their name in the global market, use lime, oranges, grapes, lemon, bergamot, tangerine and apricots as basic notes. Some leaders in the industry are known for aesthetically using the predominant notes of peaches too. Example includes: The first Eaux de Cologne. Known for its lingering effect Chypre by Coty earned high degree of popularity in 1917.

Fragrances of Drywoods Family: The drywoods bases are chiefly for men’s use. Perfumes falling under drywoods family spread unique woody fragrances when dried up, along side the additional notes of leather or tobacco or cedar or burnt woods. Some leading brands apply a dash of citrus note to slightly fade off the intensity of the masculine woody notes. This gives the fragrance a special effect too!

Fragrances of Floral Family: Floral base, being another unique family of fragrance have awesome soft notes. The perfumes falling under this fragrance family are chiefly for hers. Appeared in 1900’s for the first time, the oriental floral base of fragrances been admired by the women afflicted to fashion in vogue. With sweetness of exotic floral fragrances the perfumes with floral base are the hottest picks for women of all age globally. Examples include: Givenchy Amariage Mariage, Clinique Aromatics Elixir, Chanel Chance Badgley Mischka and Donna Karan DKNY Be Delicious

Fragrances of Fougère base: Fougère, which means “Fern” in French is another unique fragrance category. Derived from the oils of some harmless forest herbs and grasses this family of fragrance has easily marked a presence in the industry. Having superb oriental notes of fragrances with spicy bases of citrus or softwoods or even selective floral base, the Fougère fragrance family has enticed the huge section of the fashionable male population. Examples include: Joop Homme, Hugo Boss Boss in Motion Gaultier Le Male and Prada Pour Homme.

Fragrances falling under Chypre Family: With very refreshing notes of citrus, blended with inconspicuous fragrances of woody tones of oakmoss or patchouli, the Chypre family of fragrances have revolutionized the aroma world. Statistics show that a big section of men’s population of modern fashion, are more inclined to Chypre fragrance family.

Fragrances falling under Rustic Base: The very dominant aromatic accord has come up with rustic notes with a motive of aromatic enhancement. Such notes carry scents of countryside including new-mown hay or hers or grass. Examples include: Aramis New West for Men, Hugo Boss Hugo, Ralph Lauren Polo Sport, Calvin Klein Escape for Men and Kenneth Cole Reaction

Fragrances falling under Spicy Base: A dominant dash of spicy notes that enlivens the amber accord with spices like cloves nutmeg, cardamom or cinnamon have desperately entered into the market and earned a great deal of admirations. Examples include: Hugo Boss, Hugo Dark Blue, Armani Code, Burberry London for Men, Cartier Must for men and Yves Saint Laurent Body Kouros, Hermes Terre d’Hermes, Old Spice Original.

Fragrances falling under Water Base: This newest family of fragrance, which came into being around 1991, is the lightest of all the categories. Alike some others in the industry, the water base fragrance family are subcategorized into two distinctive notes: males and females. Predominated by the water bases with the refreshing notes of citrus family of aroma and water herbs, the water base fragrances are the smartest picks for summer. Examples include: Cerruti 1881 Pour Homme, Azzaro Pure Vetiver, Lacoste Pour Homme, Calvin Klein Euphoria Men, Yves Saint Laurent Jazz, Guerlain Vetiver, Lalique Encre Noire, Kenneth Cole Black for Him and Ralph Lauren Safari for Men.

Apple Ignited a Spark in iPhone Application Revolution

Sparks flew all around with Apple spearheading the iPhone revolution! The first launch of iPhone made unexpectedly amazing blast in the global market, but the fire storm cooled down with the spread out of the iPhone virus news.

Apple engineers started to burn their midnight oil to upgrade their revolutionary iPhone. After nights of hard work Apple declared that iPhone will run the third-party application only if they are designed according to the Web 2.0 Internet standards. That's really a great news, which made some people raise their eyebrows with shriek of surprises! Yes, developers can now create web 2.0 applications that can be run on iPhone, just as smoothly as iPhone's built-in applications. Good news is that even with the third-part app installed the users can seamlessly access their iPhone’s services, such as making phone calls, accessing Google map and sending emails. Apple claimed that users won't have to compromise security and reliability while using the third-party application on their iPhones, provided the app is created using Web 2.0 standards. “Developers and users alike are going to be very surprised and pleased at how great these applications look and work on iPhone,” said Steve Jobs, CEO, Apple. He continued, “our innovative approach, using Web 2.0-based standards, lets developers create amazing new applications while keeping the iPhone secure and reliable.”

What's the difference between the application that people have been using and the ones that are programmed using web 2.0 standards? To put it in the simplest way, the applications based on web 2.0 standards are more responsive, interactive, and user-friendly as compared to the web application that we have traditionally been using. Moreover, web 2.0-based applications can easily be distributed across the web without technical hassles.

iPhone Virus Warrants Caution to Third-Part Applications Installers

iPhone craze is gradually putting an end to the cell phone generation by kicking of a boom in the hi-tech world. The iPhone madness all over the world have affected people irrespective of age and gender. But money is the name of the game - beyond all doubts! Had the price been within the range of affordability of the general mass, iphone craze would have eradicated what we call cell phone by now. With amazing applications designed for iPhone, it's one of the path breaking technology such as Multi-Touch interface, GPS, 3D positional audio, real-time 3D graphics and the accelerometer. All you need to do is to tap into the App Store and pick from thousands of enticing apps that you want to download.

Along side all these boons, iPhone has spread the fear of virus - iPhone virus! Whatever name you give to it - a virus or a technical fault, the program meticulously screws you by ceasing the software to work for you. Cnet says: It’s called "iPhone firmware 1.1.3 prep", which according to them is "an important system update." The program isn't a menace as it only displays the message "shoes"; it doesn't do any harm other than refraining certain third-party applications from working well on iPhone. The program messes with applications like Launcer, Doom, Erica’s Utilities and OpenSSH, However, it's original apps work like magic! It may also happen that all the host sites may be shut down abruptly. It's just a result of bad programming... it seems.

A report of the discovery of first Trojan for the iPhone was documented by the major iPhone enthusiast site: iPhone enthusiast site Modmyifone.com, followed by a confirmation from the security research organization F-Secure. Technical experts says that the so-called iPhone virus doesn't pose any big risk for the general iPhone users. The Trojan actually attacks the third-party apps only and hence robs off the excitement of users who tend to modify their iPhones for installation of third-party applications in to their hi-tech device. According to Modmyifone.com all the app does is displays "shoes". But once you uninstall the application, it removes the files from /bin directory on the iPhone. This consequently breaks off the valid applications like "Erica's Utilities" and "Sendfile". On its website, F-Secure said: "Hopefully this serves as a warning for those who have opened their iPhones using a security hole in the system and then installing unverified software without a second thought to what they are doing". Most amazingly, it was an 11-year-old child playing with XML files who created the Trojan, reported F-Secure! F-Secure said, "Next time it might be someone else with more skills and with specific target".

Global Economy Review: Economic Depression or Economic Recession

The severe blow to the global economic made it lose it's balance. Economy's most of the strongest pillars - the giant organizations have been afflicted to what I call "Recession Virus". Candidly speaking, there's a whole lot of confusion the web is abuzz with. The period we are on is the period of recession. Is it true? Or should we call it a period of economic depression? If we ask this to 500 different economists across the globe, I am sure we will get at least 500 different views regarding global economic recession or may be economic depression. Apparently economic recession and economic depression are almost the same, because under both situations the economic activities approach a phase of transitory cessation. My review on the economic depression and a period of recession might give you how far we are from what we were when we were happy.

A well known prang among economists states, "a recession is when your neighbor loses his job; a depression is when you lose your job." This might be a reason to depict the present situation as both an economic recession and economic depression. Have you ever heard of a time when there had a period of recession but not depression? Well, both these situation are like two demon sisters, walking hand in hand together most of the times.


Economic Depression vs Economic Recession

It reminds me of the great economic depression that had been in scene before 1930s. Economic activities had an abrupt downturn. It wasn't until this period that the term economic recession was developed to visualize a difference in economic conditions during 1930s and that during 1910 and 1913. This implies that an economic depression is an economic recession with a prolonged effect, ending up with a bigger downturn of economic activities. It's not the general brain's cup of tea to chalk out a distinction between economic depression and a recession. Best yardstick is to study the GDP. A situation when the economic downturn is due to over 10 percent decline in GDP is a depression. An economic downturn that affects less severely is a recession.


Period of Recession, as depicted by BCDC

The Business Cycle Dating Committee (BCDC) at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) have come up with more lucid definition of economic recession. BCDC defines a period of recession as a time when business activities reach the highest limit and then starts declining until when business bottoms out. According to them an average recession doesn't last more than a year or so.


US Economic Recession - Fast Facts

• The United States last suffered an economic depression during a period ranging between May 1937 and June 1938. The real GDP declined by 18.2%.
• 1930s depression was Great Economic Depression that existed through out a period ranging between August 1929 and March 1933. The GDP declined by 33.0%.
• The recovery Great Economic Depression in USA was followed by an economic recession during 1937-38.
• In the last 60 years, the worst recession existed between November 1973 and March 1975. The real GDP declined by 4.9%

Cat in the Hat - 50th Birthday

It's 50th Birthday of Cat in the Hat! Almost all the children in US are attached to every single words of the Cat in the Hat composed by Dr. Seuss long back. The Cat in the Hat was first published in 1957 that featured a cheerful cat that brought a bountiful harvest of happiness to a houshold of a couple of little children on rainy day, when their mom left them unattended. With some of the Beginner Books that The Cat inaugurated, the creator of Cat in the Hat, Dr Seuss promoted it as a mojor component of elementary literacy all across the United States.

On Saturday, Feb 26th 2009, on Read Across America Day Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration the youth specialist at the Ashtabula Library Barb Tack, put together a costume that focused the kids on the story at Ashtabula Towne Square. Ashtabula Towne Square was waved by an insane mob of chuildren and adults. Debbie Tressler, an instructor with the Adult Basic Literacy Education Coalition said: “I can’t believe how many people came”. Even today when the world is run by mouse clicks and key strokes, Cat in the Hat still have a sensational effect in the market in USA. Tressler and her partner, Kathy found their bookstore at Kent State University-Ashtabula Campus being swamped with over 160 children. Kathy said, “Kids are getting to read early. You can tell they are excited”. Becky Wayman, program coordinator/recruiter for the Ashtabula County Adult Basic and Literacy Education Coalition, said that she had increased her publicity for that event and it paid off! This time it was a bit different, with fliers posted at the local elementary schools. Around 100 children, between kindergarten and grade fourth, got a free book each. The event had been sponsored by the Ashtabula County Literacy Coalition.

Review Your Nutritional Plan During Pregnancy - Nutrition During Pregnancy

It's beyond all doubts that healthy food is one of the most essential components for healthy life. Nutrition during pregnancy is one most sought after topic by the pregnant and lactating women world wide. Well planned diet is a of prime significance when it comes to the most crucial phase of life - especially pregnancy. Doctors advice to review your nutritional plan before conception because the first few weeks are the most important phase of pregnancy for the development of fetus. The most important thing in reviewing your nutritional plan is that it should be according to your medical status, body weight and not to be forgotten the eating habits. While poor eating habit during pregnancy may be harmful, taking self decision and selecting high protein diet can bring harm either! Balanced diet is what you should go for. Remember your eating habit has a great impact on your baby. Keeping in regular touch with your medical adviser is very important. It's prudent to make the nutritional changes for pregnancy according to the doctor's advice.

Although severe weight gain during pregnancy is not desired, but it's appreciated to certain extent. Body weight tend to shoot up during this phase because of multiple growth spurts of many organs, which is essential. Remember obesity is something that's entirely different and shouldn't be confused with required weight gain. According to experts' reviews on pregnancy, these are the approximate clinical stat:

• Average placenta weights at term 1 1/2 lbs.
• Amniotic fluid 2 lbs.
• Breast enlargement 2 lbs.
• Uterine mass 2 lbs.
• Blood volume 3 lbs.
• Fat deposit 6 lbs.
• Fluids 4 lbs.,
• Normal sized baby 7 lbs-8 lbs.
  

All these merge up together and the recommended overall weight gain of 25-30 lbs. is appreciated, which means there should be an increase in caloric need per day. This is where the nutritional plan during pregnancy is of utmost importance. When transformed into the nutritional requirement chart, the additional weight gain of 25-30 lbs. comes up with an consumption chart that suggests an additional intake of around 200-300 calories per 24 hours is necessary. The right way to approach a healthy eating habit during pregnancy is to follow the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Guide. In the year 2005 USDA amended the pyramid because to come up with better suggestions for Americans to be healthy. USDA's experts suggest that increase in caloric need during pregnancy shouldn't be made by consuming fatty foods, but by increasing the quantity and quality of fruits, veggies, dairy, grains, and foods containing protein. This way weight gain should be achieved in a gradual mode throughout the entire pregnancy period, which is desired rather than having a rapid and abrupt growth. Reviewing the nutritional plan during pregnancy doesn't mean consuming more than you can, but consuming the right kind of food. Right kind of food means the well balanced diet. Food is categorized into four distinctive categories:

• Protein - Protein is important during pregnancy for growth of organs like breasts and uterus. It also acts as the major building block of the fetal body. Major sources of protein are fish, lean meat, milk and beans.
• Fats - Fat is important for development of nervous system of the fetus and for certain vitamin absorption. But the overall fat consumption should be not more than 30% of the total calories. Saturated and hydrogenated oils should be excluded from your diet chart during pregnancy. Monounsaturated oils such as canola and olive oils are often recomended.
• Carbohydrate - Carbohydrate is the main energy source. Major sources of carbohydrates are milk, cereals, grains, cereals, veggies and fruits.
• Micronutrients - Pregnant and lactating women require essential micronutrients. The micronutrient list inclides components like Folic acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium and Zinc.
  

So construct a healthy future for your baby by taking the right kind of steps toady. This article is not a thumb rule for the nutritional review plan for pregnant women, but a healthy hints of dos and don'ts. Remember your medical adviser is the right person to guide you with right tips. So consult a doctor prior to taking any decision regarding your nutritional program during pregnancy. Happy motherhood ahead... Good Luck!

Perfume Review - Top US Fragrances

Science of blending essential oils, fixatives and aroma compounds have been on the scene since time immemorial. Spanning back to history, documentations state that perfumery was introduced during the ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilization; later refined by Persians and romans. Today it has become an interwoven component of fashion. Starting from Albert Nipon to Yves Saint Laurent there are many classy perfume brands that has been contributing to the modern fashion priented community world wide. While modern women are inclined to brands like Armani, Angel, Calvin Klein, , Ghost, Gucci, Chanel, Burberry etc, men invest more on Jean Paul Gaultier, Pheromone, Masaki Matsushima, Calvin Klein, Fleur Du Male, Hugo Boss, Le Male for men etc. Statistics shows that Hugo Boss and Calvin Klein are the hottest picks for male population in UK. For women in UK Jean Paul Gautier's 'Classique' and Chanel's 'No. 5' tend to top the list.

When it comes to perfumes, American these days prove to be the world's leading perfume buyers. Although until 1960s, the French fragrances had been the most sought after ones in America, but the scenario has greatly differed today. American designer brands have mastered the art of making perfumes and has come up with some of the world's classiest fragrances that delivered a hard blow to many French notes.


Some Top Perfume Brands in USA

Tommy Hilfiger - Although one of the most recent perfume brands in the world of perfumes, Tommy Hilfiger has created a buzz around the country and even abroad. After the pop star Beyonce Knowles endorsed, Tommy Hilfiger's "True Star" gave the company's overall sales a stiff hike. True Star's notes come both in male and female versions and can be purchased in not more than $53 or so.

Estée Lauder - With sensational fragrance of top notes, Estée Lauder has created a sheer magic amidst the fashionable American women mob! "Beautiful" and "Pleasures" are a couple of latest craze in the country. A bit higher than the others in the market, the prices of these fragrances range between $43 to $63.

American Fragrances - This is again another most searched name in USA. "Arabian Night" by American Fragrances is another hot cake for American women these days. Just at the cost of $16, the American young women are chaging their signature note of fashion with a flick of finger. Arabian Night Cologne for Men has also created a sensation amidst the US men fragrance lover mob.

Ralph Lauren - Who doesn't heard about this name? Being one of the largest designer in the perfume industry, Ralph Lauren's products are most sought after ones not in USA, but abroad too! Ralph Lauren's "Pure Turquoise" has revolutionized the US fashion in vogue. The super fresh note of "Pure Turquoise" made it a hottest shot for the modern US women.

If you are looking for a new way to spread the aura of your presence any of the above names is what your pick should be. Let your presence be identified by your signature fragrance. Party freak outs will now be even more special for you with these sensational notes.