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Physics students have conducted a study to determine what would happen if a zombie apocalypse and real life Walking Dead situation were ever to happen, and the conclusion they reached is a grim one as they found that there would be less than 300 humans left living on Earth after three months from the start of the zombie outbreak.
Phys.Org report that students from the University of Leicester Department of Physics and Astronomy presented the findings of their zombie apocalypse study to a peer-reviewed student journal which is run by the university's Department of Physics and Astronomy. This journal enables students to gain experience with writing, publishing, editing and reviewing scientific papers.
Dr. Mervyn Roy, the course tutor, explained the purpose of his students' zombie apocalypse study.
"Every year we ask students to write short papers for the Journal of Physics Special Topics. It lets the students show off their creative side and apply some of physics they know to the weird, the wonderful, or the everyday."
In their zombie apocalypse study, students from the University of Leicester investigated what would happen to Earth as we know it if a zombie virus was unleashed. In order to do this, they used the SIR model to determine what the spread of the disease would look like throughout the population. In their estimation, if a zombie apocalypse really did ever happen, by the hundredth day there would be a mere 273 humans still left roaming the planet. These human survivors would also be outnumbered by zombies at a ratio of a million to one.
In their study, students used a model which split the population of Earth into three separate categories: those who were susceptible to the zombie infection, those that have been infected by the zombie virus and the people who have either died or miraculously recovered. The model then looked at the rates at which the zombie infection spread and then died off as humans came into contact with each other.
As part of their formula, the University of Leicester students looked at the susceptible population, the dead population and the zombie population. They also looked at the time frame with which humans encountered one another in the population.
The #zombie apocalypse won't take long: Study says zombies would wipe out humans in less than 100 days https://t.co/lutCzydkcu
— David Ng (@_David_Ng) January 10, 2017
The zombie apocalypse study at first did not take into account any natural birth or death rates as the zombie outbreak happened over 100 days, which would have resulted in natural births and deaths being somewhat negligible, especially when compared with the zombie virus outbreak within such a short space of time.
If humans were not able to fight the zombies, the students calculated that with equally distributed populations around the globe the entire human race could be wiped out in less than just one year. However, in a follow-up zombie apocalypse study, the students looked into the SIR model that they had used with the zombie epidemic and changed the parameters. The parameters which were changed included the rate at which zombies could be killed by humans and the rate at which humans would be giving birth to natural non-zombie children. These new parameters made survival seem a little more feasible.
The team studying the zombie apocalypse then began to factor in whether humans would be less likely to become infected by the zombie virus after they had been fighting off the zombies for awhile. In this way, the students decided that it may actually be feasible for the human population on Earth to survive a zombie apocalypse and wipe out the zombie population with humans being the winners in the end.
If a Walking Dead scenario ever were to happen, do you think that this study of a zombie apocalypse would be helpful and do you think you would manage to survive a zombie outbreak?
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We've thought a lot about the Tesla in the abstract 'do the numbers stack up' kind of a way. We've watched way too many YouTube videos (from the crazy truck hack to drag racing and range testing). But as for actually sitting inside one?
Is it really everything it's cracked up to be? With electric cars a bit thin on the ground, I had an odd experience a couple of weeks ago. Two in one day.
Not only did I have an invite to a Tesla showroom to finally see a Model 3 from the inside, but there was new Aston Martin Rapide E concept car on display at an event I attended. And who wouldn't want to have a quick sit behind the wheel in the circumstances?
And sure, it looked pretty cool from the outside with its swept back curves and long low front end. But here's the thing. The Tesla looks and feels as though the future is here and parking itself firmly on your lawn. There's an absence of clutter but a mass of function. One simple screen tells you where you're going, when you need to charge, where the chargers are and how long it will take. It'll also set your car to dog mode (air con on with the screen serving as a handy note to let people know that little K9 is being kept at a suitably comfortable temperature).
The Aston? They have made an electric super car with an as yet to be disclosed but no doubt Aston-worthy price tag which has less range than both the £40k Model 3 and its Porsche e supercar rival, the Taycan. Sure the Aston looks very nice inside. But it looks and feels like a car that's still clinging to a past which is really and truly over.
As Aston shares slide following their much touted flotation, you have to wonder whether this is symptomatic of 'what has gone wrong'.
Back in the day, there was a romance to the Aston brand. The handmade supercar - brilliant but also with equal measures of charm and grit.
"I liked that feeling, there might have been a bolt missing somewhere. Pushing engines across from one building to another in the rain."
The new stuff? Not quite the same. Neither single minded engineering excellence nor the tiny but never quite absent peril of the hand built, lurking at the edge of your consciousness.
To make a clothing analogy, if you are a couture brand you sell a small number of expensive but unique things each with its own story. If you dilute that uniqueness with a ready to wear range you can sell more - but then you're just doing what Primark does (but in a fancier wrapper) and eventually it rubs off. You lose the magic of the couture but you're not necessarily best placed to do the mass production.
Sure, electric cars are going to be hard to get right for the new supercar era. Wrapping in nostalgia and heritage. Creating a story. There's probably someone in a shed somewhere doing something amazing that would blow our minds. At the moment, it's not Aston.
Equally, I wondered what James Bond would make of it. 007 gets all the gadgets and a mighty range. Wouldn't he be better off in a Porsche? Or even, dare I say it, a Tesla?
Bringing out a not-quite-supercar electric vehicle is symptomatic of the trouble for those Aston shares. We're seeing vehicles that are neither as advanced as the Taycan (or even the Tesla) and without the uniqueness of previous Astons. Stuck in the middle.
Electric cars are going to shake up the industry in so many ways - it's going to be a rollercoaster ride for some.
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Pickit today announced its new hybrid service, Pickit Office 365. The service combines the company's stock images with your company's own assets, all by signing in with your Azure Active Directory account.
The company has been partners with Microsoft for a couple of years now, and Microsoft even invested in Pickit last year, giving it $4.6 million in Series A funding. All of the images found on Pickit are 'Legally Cleared', and the company says that just 15% of images used in presentations are legal. Moreover, Pickit gives a share of the profits from images to the photographers that take them.
Now with Pickit Office 365, company assets will be combined with Pickit's wide selection of stock images, allowing the Office add-in to be a sort of one-stop shop.
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Hi, I should install 1Password in a new mac but I can not fill out the license form. Where do I find "the access address"?
I also wanted to ask if with the version of my program it is possible to create the emergency kit. I did not find the path to create it ... Thank you very much
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@frank67 - If you're using 1Password 4 for Mac, then no, you won't have the ability to create an Emergency Kit. These are part of a 1password.com account, which is separate from what it sounds like you have -- a license for a single platform/version of 1Password for Mac.
If you have a new (current version) Mac, then I'd highly recommend you upgrade from 1Password 4 for Mac to the current version, which is 1Password 6 for Mac (6.8.7). You can visit our downloads page and get the latest version. I'm not quite sure what you mean by "the access address" - can you tell me where you saw that?


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Joyriders steal kayaks and then dump them up the canal
12 December, 2019 — By Nick Ferris
THE head coach at a well-known paddlesports centre has told of her disappointment after it was hit by a series of thefts by joyriders.
Staff at the Pirate Castle, which helps young people take to the canal waters in Camden Town, said there had been four recent incidents where people had pinched kayaks. They said they have had to rely on other boat users, from the London Waterbus Company and even London Zoo, to flag up where their canoes ended up after being dumped.
Head coach Beate Hohmann said the charity and community centre was trying to provide opportunities that would mean people did not feel they need to break in.
"We are here for the people of Camden – whether you are 8 or 108 and you want to paddle, come and speak to us and we will make that happen," she said. "It's so disappointing when people take advantage like this."
Kal Webb, development manager at the Pirate Castle, said the perpetrators were mostly punting across onto the centre's private pontoon and taking the kayaks out along Regent's Canal. In October, thieves broke into main building which led to a teenager being arrested. Boats are now being locked up for the first time.
Ms Hohmann said staff were working hard to bring more people into the Pirate Castle with overall attendance up 40 per cent on last year.
"We are here to help – to give belonging and something to enjoy. It's not just sport – it's about adventure," she said. "We want to help them do it properly, to really feel the adrenaline. People have moved on to bigger adventures like white water rafting. "Even if you don't have the money, come along and we'll get you on the water."


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It has been a very good week to spread cheer.
St. Patrick's, a few birthdays (I know quite a few of you share my birthday week), the beginning of Spring (21st) and now Easter!!
I hope you enjoy the week as much as I have.
My day has hardly begun. I'm still all cosy, looking out on to snow(!! The first this year I think) and smiling over my lovely Easter gift - The wobbly-headed Chicken Lady.
A dainty tin figurine, she will go perfectly in my imaginary perfect kitchen.
She came from Archie and Mabel's, the most wonderful coffee shop with the yummiest cake and cutest little gifts (including my own creations hee hee) If you are in the area, you just have to go.
I'm off to enjoy my Easter and let my Ollie play in the snow
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As my Azure IaaS Operations Guide continues to grow, I wanted to break off parts for their own sections. For the Azure IaaS Ops Guide I want it to focus on administration of storage, compute, and networking. Whenever we have customer conversations around monitoring Azure, it follows then that for security and compliance that Auditing and Security concerns need to be addressed as well for Storage, Compute and Networking. Therefore, here are my collected resources for the three Amigos of Monitoring, Security, and Auditing, Ole! But later, a separate page on Security is coming...as it is definitely needed!
To save you a little time in all the reading below, let's share a couple great high-level diagrams from the first two articles. These should get you interested to roll up your sleeves and start making a plan!
The first one is an overview of the monitoring process.
The next diagram outlines more specifically what types of logs can be collected from Azure and what you can do with that data.
If you like what you see above, the start with the first two articles below, and then dive in further as needed. The latest Ignite 2016 presentation is also just below. A good show indeed to watch.
I'll leave these here for now....but soon will be working on a Security specific page, as its own, it will need!
- Microsoft Trust Center and Compliance
- Azure Security - What we've done and where we are going
- Get started with threat detection
- Security considerations for Azure Resource Manager
- Microsoft Azure Network Security
- Azure App Service Security
- Securing your SQL Database
- Audit operations with Resource Manager
- Azure Active Directory audit report events
- Audit Logs in Azure Preview Portal
- Getting started with Operations Management Suite Security and Audit Solution
- View and analyze Azure Audit Logs in Power BI and more
- Use audit logs to send email and webhook alert notifications in Azure Insights
- Azure API Management service covered by Azure Service Organization Controls audits
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Major finding: Primary breast cancer exhibits variable spatial and temporal patterns of subclonal diversification.
Approach: Multiregion sequencing characterized subclonal growth, heterogeneity, and tumor evolution.
Impact: Multiregion analysis is required to optimize design of clinical trials and therapeutic strategies.
Past sequencing efforts highlighting subclonal evolution and intratumor heterogeneity in breast cancer emphasize the challenge of using single tumor region analysis to direct therapeutic strategies. To address whether breast cancer follows a temporal order of somatic mutation accumulation and geographic stratification of clonal structure, Yates and colleagues performed whole-genome and targeted sequencing of multiple tumor regions from 50 invasive breast cancers, including treatment-naïve and paired pretreatment and post-chemotherapy samples, for a total of 303 samples. Sequencing of spatially distinct regions within 12 tumors revealed mutational or copy-number heterogeneity in 10 tumors; the majority of tumors were characterized by restricted localization of subclones, whereas some tumors exhibited broad subclonal mixing. Sequencing of multifocal cancers suggested several patterns of growth, including foci-specific alterations in driver genes, related subclonal populations present in geographically distinct foci, and subclonal dissemination. Both targeted capture and whole-genome sequencing methods highlighted variable levels of genetic heterogeneity among tumors. Sequencing of pre- and post-chemotherapy biopsies revealed that resistance mechanisms were likely acquired in pretreatment subclones at very low frequency. Similarly, sequencing showed that metastatic lesions were often seeded by primary tumor subclones, suggesting that targeting subclonal mutations in the primary tumor may help to prevent disease progression. Alterations in common driver genes were observed both early and late in tumor evolution, and a subset of cancers displayed parallel evolution of subclonal driver mutations, which often cooperated with trunk mutations to disrupt tumor suppressor gene function. In addition, structural variants, including tandem duplications and complex chromosomal rearrangements, were shown to drive late-stage subclonal evolution in some cases. Together, these data emphasize the intratumor complexities of breast cancer subclonal diversification and reinforce the necessity of multiregion sequencing analysis to direct future clinical trials.
Yates LR, Gerstung M, Knappskog S, Desmedt C, Gundem G, Van Loo P, et al. Subclonal diversification of primary breast cancer revealed by multiregion sequencing. Nat Med 2015;21:751–9.
Note: Research Watch is written by Cancer Discovery Science Writers. Readers are encouraged to consult the original articles for full details. For more Research Watch, visit Cancer Discovery online at http://CDnews.aacrjournals.org.
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How Do Consumers Feel? It's Anyone's Guess
U.S. consumers are feeling better or worse about the economy in May, depending on whom you ask.
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its confidence index tumbled to 64.9 this month, the lowest level since January. The unexpected drop was in sharp contrast with last week's jump in the consumer sentiment index put out by Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan. The sentiment index rose to its highest reading since October 2007.
"How U.S. consumers are feeling at the moment is anyone's guess," wrote Chris Williamson, chief economist at data provider Markit.
Household attitudes are important since the U.S. economy relies heavily on consumers to keep demand growing. And while less confidence doesn't always mean less spending, there is some correlation.


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When I was in Ireland two years ago I fell in love with the stones which marked the landscape as boundaries to mark property, as ancient tombs like Newgrange honoring the dead, and as stone circles which date from 7000-3500 BC. These filled me with awe and wonder as windows onto an ancient people and their recognition of the enduring power of stone. Stories fill these rocks and they sing of a God who offers us solidity and a glimpse of the eternal.
So here is my poem, though I'm not thrilled with it.
Someone asked me, once
"May I call God Mother?"
Peoples of the ancient times
Knew truth that we do not,
Who is "Mother Nature" if not God?
God is timeless
God "conceives" and "carries"
and holds to a breast.
God the Father
God the Mother
Creator of Life.
God's eternal power and character cannot be seen. But from the beginning of creation, God has shown what these are like by all he has made...Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
The Apostle Paul, to the Romans
Such knowledge is too much for me,
a daughter of The Ancient and The New.
Readers of this blog who have been around for a while know that last year I lost my beloved sister, Darlaine, to Alzheimer's. Grady is Darlaine's son and among other things, she passed on her love of words to him. When I visited Abbey of the Arts I was surprised to find an entry from Grady! I just had to share his beautiful poem here as well. I love you, Grady.
Sunlight is shining
Liquid be flowing
Basalt be standing
Heaven is glowing
To all with beginninga purpose is given
To all of creation a mission of love
To all Sons of Adam
an incomplete frenzy
To Sons of the Father a glorious gift
Flying, the birds
Growing, the grass
Swimming, the fish
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Term-Time Holiday Applications On The IncreaseDecember 28, 2016
The temptations for parents to take children out of school for a term-time holiday are obvious, with prices being substantially cheaper and hotels often easier to book.
And while the possibility of a local education authority fine has until recently acted as a deterrent, new evidence indicates that more applications are now being made to take children on term-time holidays than ever before.
Four out of ten primary schools polled on behalf of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and a law firm reported an increase in applications for term-time absences. Thirty per cent of secondary schools have also seen the number of applications go up.
The increase in applications follows a landmark High Court decision earlier this year that saw two senior judges rule in favour of Jon Platt, who took his daughter on a term-time holiday to Florida. The Isle of Wight businessman spent £13,000 on legal costs in his fight against a £120 fine.
However, 83 per cent of heads said the decision not to implement Mr Platt's fine had no effect on how many applications they agreed to allow.
Soon after the Platt case, Derbyshire County Council announced it was abandoning fines for parents who take their children on holidays during term-time, providing the pupils have an otherwise excellent attendance record.
The Department for Education still insists that permission for term-time holidays can only be given in exceptional circumstances and the Isle of Wight Council has the backing of education ministers in its application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.
The ASCL research also underlined increasing unease among heads towards current government education policy. Three-quarters of those surveyed described its impact on their schools as "negative" – an alarming 33 per cent higher than last year's response to the same question. Lack of funding was identified as the most pressing concern.
"The High Court decision in the Platt case has further muddied an already confusing situation for parents," said Rebecca Montague, of Macks Solicitors' Redcar office.
"Although children's education must always come first, it's understandable that families are sometimes tempted to take advantage of cheaper deals during term time, especially when money is tight.
"I'd love to see the holiday industry make things easier for parents and take away some of the incentive for them to break the law by offering better value packages during the school holidays."


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City Living: The Pros and Cons of Living in Makati City
"I really love living in cities where the people living above, below and next to you are from totally different worlds to you." –Rupert Friend
Makati living has always been associated with the lush, glamorous and sophisticated lifestyle.
Known for its air of exclusivity and catering only to the elite few, it has been designated as the Philippines most coveted zip code. As a result, more and more individuals have been thinking about being billeted in the swanky city. Apart from the obvious progressive city lifestyle, Makati is also known to be a melting pot of various cultures as well as a booming station for individuals seeking to further their careers or looking for new job opportunities. After all, the city is not known to be Manila's central business district for nothing. However, to be fair and objective, there are also downsides to living in the city—even one as opulent as Makati is. So, if you have been planning on ever living in condo near Makati or so, here are some of the things you might want to take note of:
The weather
Pro: The weather in Makati is mostly fair in a sense that it never got too hot or too cool either. Sporadically, you can expect the weather to change a bit. Expect the hottest months to be in April to May but more often than not, it is bearable. Usually, the weather is nothing to complain about seeing as the Philippines is a tropical country.
Cons: Typhoons and hurricanes are particularly common in the Philippines between the months of July to September. In this regard, you can expect torrential rain and inundated streets. While you can brave the harsh weather with an umbrella, you cannot always expect to stay dry. Some streets would get so flooded it would be barely passable. Moreover, it leaves most people stranded inside malls or inside their homes.
Pros: Metro Manila already offers a myriad of commuting alternatives with riding apps such as Uber and Grab. However, you will find that your commute would barely cost you anything if you rode the way most Filipinos do—through a jeepney ride. The commute—depending on where you wish to go—would only cost you seven pesos. Alternatively, if riding jeepneys is not your thing, cabs usually offer rides for quite low.
Cons: Traffic in Manila grips it like a plague. For years and years now, individuals and residents of the metropolis have always complained about the amount of time they spend wasting just sitting in traffic. Although traffic has always been associated as a sign of progress, this being Manila (and incidentally, Makati's) major handicap can be quite annoying—especially if you have places where you need to be.
Cafes to work in
Pros: One of the quirky and interesting things about Makati is that there would always be a café available for anyone who wishes to work. Staff will never complain regardless of how long you stay so long as you ordered some items off of their menu as well. Moreover, Makati's coffee shop scene is incredibly diverse so there is no need for you to keep on relying on the same old Starbucks and The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf shop that is for sure,
Cons: Unfortunately, while most coffee shops offer you free "high speed" internet access while you work, that is mostly open to doubt. Internet speed is relatively slow as compared with other countries and the Philippines is known to be notorious for being one of the countries with the worst internet speed connection. Internet in café's are not always reliable and even in your apartments and condominiums, connection can be subpar—or worse, abysmal.
Pros: Much like most Filipinos, people living in Makati are usually a very friendly and welcoming bunch. They are not hard to strike a conversation with and would mostly have an excellent command of the English language. Moreover, you can almost always expect for Filipinos to give you a warm smile whenever you interact with them.
Cons: Much like any place in the world, Makati is plagued with crime. As such, there would be your occasional swindlers and unsavory characters in the nook and cranny of the city. However, just try not to stand out so much to ensure you would not be susceptible to being victimized in any criminal activity.


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The Andersons to Temporarily Close Some Ethanol Facilities
USAgNet - 03/25/2020
The Andersons, Inc. announced that it will idle its ELEMENT ethanol facility in Colwich, Kansas, in the coming days for an extended maintenance and repair period and will take spring maintenance shutdowns at the four facilities owned by The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC (TAMH), a joint venture between The Andersons and Marathon Petroleum Corporation.
"Our primary reason for taking these actions now is the accelerating decline in demand resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
"In the case of the ELEMENT plant, The Andersons and ICM will use the time to focus on the remaining steps needed to gain what we anticipate will be an industry-low carbon score," said Jim Pirolli, president of The Andersons Ethanol Group.
"For the TAMH plants, we will extend the spring maintenance shutdowns, allowing us to practice social distancing and good hygiene to protect our employees and the essential contractors who are required for the shutdown.
"We continue to communicate regularly with all our employees about staying healthy and modifying work practices to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus," added Pirolli.
The company expects to produce ethanol and its coproducts at approximately 50 percent of capacity in April, with a return to more normal production when demand improves.
It also anticipates bringing the ELEMENT plant back into production in the latter part of the second quarter.
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All slipper donations should be brought to the main lobby this morning. There is a collection box available for you to put them in. If you forgot your slippers today, do not worry, we will be collecting them all week for the Interval House, a charity that supports victims of domestic violence. Please consider bringing in a pair of slippers to help with this cause.
The will be an Aladdin rehearsal for all Entertainers today after school until 4:05. All cast members are expected to attend.
This Friday night, January 10th, will be our annual Activity Night, where TE will be open to students to have a great time with friends. There will be a DJ in the café for a dance, an open gym with Nuke 'Em and Pin Guard, and a movie in the Media Center. Tickets will be on sale before school in the lobby on Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th. Activity Night will run from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Come out for a great time! All proceeds will benefit TE Teams and student activities.
Do you love cats and dogs? Do you want to plan activities to help our community? Would you like to help kids around the world? If you said yes, then join us for the after school "Be the Change" program! Activities will include working with the POP preschool program on their fundraiser for local animal shelters and helping children in the country of Belize. What else do you want to do to make the world a better place? Join "Be the Change" and make a difference! The blue registration form and payment should be brought to the main office soon!!
Registration is available online for girls lacrosse at: www.swgirlslax.org
The boys basketball team lost 62-60 to Illing on Friday in a hard fought battle between the teams. A late 3 point play tied the score but Illing hit a shot with 3 seconds left to give the Rams the win. The cougars drop to 1 - 2 but look to even their record on Tuesday vs. JFK at home.
The Lady Cougars took on the Illing Rams last Friday and fell short 48-23. However, it was a vast improvement from the first contest with Illing in terms of hustle and determination. Leading the Lady Cougars was Nour Abunasra with 8 points while Angie Santiago had four and Reagan Heafey-DeAngelis had three. The next game for the Lady Cougars is Tuesday away to JFK in Enfield. Tip-ins: Sharon Iweka, Nadine Abunasra, Sophia Bowers and Cassie Polansky all had two points a piece in the contest.
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The issue of academic credentials involving Pakatan Harapan leaders needs to be explained to the public, Khalid Abdul Samad said today.
The federal territories minister said this was necessary as there were many universities that were not accredited in 2005 and the years before.
He added, however, that it would not be a big deal if it involved universities that were not accredited.
"Ultimately, what's important is that those entrusted with a position are trustworthy.
"They must do their utmost to fulfil their responsibilities to the best of their abilities. That is more important," he told reporters after launching the Putrajaya Parks Day today.
Commenting on media reports that 12 political secretaries to cabinet ministers had not declared their assets to the MACC, Khalid said the matter was under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Department.
"It is possible that some have been received by MACC, but the process to include them (in the MyDeklarasi portal) is slow," he said.
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Not that anyone would ever expected Republican lawmakers in Raleigh to give a hoot, but it's worth noting that almost all local elections officials are none too happy with one of the more controversial provisions in the new Republican bill to merge the state Board of Elections and Ethics Commission. We know this because of an interesting incident that took place yesterday morning at a North Carolina Association of Directors of Elections Conference in Wilmington.
According to an observer who contacted NC Policy Watch, Greg Gebhardt, a staffer for bill sponsor Rep. David Lewis, was addressing the group and was asked a question by an official from Anson County about how boards would possibly be able to avoid gridlock and make controversial decisions under the proposed GOP changes (which increase the boards from three members to four and mandate that they be split equally between Republicans and Democrats). According to the observer, Gebhardt replied that it would be a matter of "whoever has the intestinal fortitude to do the right thing."
At this point, there was a loud groan/roar of disagreement in the room and an official from Yadkin County spoke up and pressed Gebhardt to seek the opinion of the 300 or so officials in the room regarding the change. When Gebhardt replied that didn't have time to talk to everyone in the room, the Yadkin official persisted and urged him to seek a show of hands.
Faced with a room full of frustrated local county elections officials, Gebhardt acquiesced and asked "who thinks that they can make a four-member board work?" At this point roughly 10 to 12 hands were raised. The other 290 or so officials present kept their hands at their sides.
Gebhardt replied that he would share this information with Rep. Lewis, but as is so often the case with public input and the conservative North Carolina General Assembly, the information from experts in the field is certain to have zero impact as Lewis has already signed off on the change and helped shepherd it through the House yesterday afternoon.
In any logical world, Gebhardt — a public employee — would share his findings with Governor Cooper as the bill now rests on his desk. For some reason, however, we're not holding our breath on that one.


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We are home at last... unfortunately being home means work tomorrow *ugh*
We were away for the long weekend at our cabin in the mountains.
It is nice to be home with all of the cconveniences, but really, wherever hubby is... is home for me. :)
Monday, February 18, 2013
#18 Home at last
Posted by life in the mom lane at 5:46 PM
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I was wondering where you were! Hope you had a nice time at the cabin. And that is really sweet, that home is where your hubby is. :-)ReplyDelete
Sounds like a nice weekend away!ReplyDelete
Dear God, that's so sweet of you to say. You should leave this post up on the computer for him to "accidentally" see. :)ReplyDelete
"wherever hubby is... is home for me." That is a nice thought. My hubby's birthday is today and he chose to stay in for lunch and dinner instead of going out. They say home is where your heart is...so true.ReplyDelete
It's always good to be back home, even after a wonderful trip!ReplyDelete
Lovely. Short, sweet, and full of truth. :)ReplyDelete
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Some Industrial dividend stocks have dipped 25-30% from their 52-week highs. I believe they give a sense that the sector isn't doing well, but is there value to be found? The dividend stocks covered are Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP), W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW), and one more.
Three companies is a small subset to draw a conclusion from, but I believe they can be telling. To look at a more representative group, check out the Industrial Select Sector SPDR® Fund (NYSEARCA:XLI) that consists of 66 Industrials.
The Industrial Dividend Stocks
These Industrial dividend stocks have tumbled in the double-digits in the past year. They have solid balance sheets with S&P credit ratings of A or better.
- At $49, Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) has retreated 25% from its 52-week high of $65.
- Around $85, Union Pacific is 31% below its 52-week high of $124.
- At $193, W W Grainger Inc is down 26% from its 52-week high of $261.
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|3DG Streak (Years)
|Diversified Industrials
|Industrial Distribution
Data from close of November 17, 2015.
- Estimations from Google Finance
- From F.A.S.T. Graphs
- From CCC List found here
Are these Industrials Really Cheap?
Emerson Electric
Emerson Electric had its 58th year of dividend hike, but it was only an increase of 1%. Shareholders might not cheer about this, but on the positive side, it shows the company is committed to growing its dividend. Additionally, Emerson Electric is being careful because for FY2015, net sales decreased by 9%, and EPS was down 15%.
Emerson Electric expects continued headwinds at least in the first half of FY2016. Adding in that it's spinning off its lower margin Network Power business in 2016, investors are better off waiting until after the spinoff completes before buying.
Union Pacific
Union Pacific is a railroad leader with a strong franchise and a robust network with strategically placed terminal locations. It also has broad port access and border and interchange coverage.
Source: Baird's 2015 Industrial Conference – Slide 3 (pdf)
EPS was down 2% in Q3 2015 compared to the same period last year, and EPS is expected to be down by about 2% for this year.
Now that the Union Pacific shares have retreated to a multiple of around 15, it's not a bad valuation to pay for its long-term prospects that remain solid. Goods need to be transported in good or bad economies. With a diversified business mix, Union Pacific should be able to withstand softer demands.
W W Grainger
Recently, W W Grainger updated its fiscal year 2016 earnings per share (EPS) guidance to $10.70-12.90, which was below consensus analyst estimates. The lower guidance brought the shares to below $200.
If its EPS really ends up on the low end, its forward multiple would be around 18 which is close to its normal multiple of around 19. So, in my opinion, shares of W W Grainger are fairly-valued today.
In Conclusion
Overall, I feel it's better to wait. But the recent 25-30% pullbacks could be a good entry point to ease in for long-term investment.
If I had to buy one company today, I'd go with Union Pacific. I would wait for Emerson Electric to complete the spin off before considering it. As for W W Grainger, with its lower EPS guidance, the near-term outlook has dimmed, and so I think it's better to wait a quarter or two.
Have you added to any Industrials lately or are you waiting? Which are your favorites?
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B&W and Color Illustrations; This book is in Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but has a small tear to the top spine end and some beginning nicking to the spine ends and corners. "To friend and foe alike, the sexy pin-up paintings and names such as Sleepy-Time Gal were as much as part of the American fighters and bombers of World War II as cowboy hats and six shooters were to the wranglers of the Old West." "Nose art is a decorative painting or design on the fuselage of an aircraft, usually on the front fuselage. While begun for practical reasons of identifying friendly units, the practice evolved to express the individuality often constrained by the uniformity of the military, to evoke memories of home and peacetime life, and as a kind of psychological protection against the stresses of war and the probability of death. The appeal, in part, came from nose art not being officially approved, even when the regulations against it were not enforced."
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Has anyone done a power amplifier only profile? Power amp tone, absolutely no pre amp tone. Preferably DI.
I can not seem to find any. The idea is to run the Kemper as a PA + cab simulator for use with external preamps, pedals etc, in the studio. The Kemper will act as the "master volume".
Examples: Mesa, Marshall or VHT/Fryette. 6L6, EL34, KT88.
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Third time is the charm, as they say.
Ben and I got a DN-style alpine start from the Starvation TH at approx 10am, because "someone" (hint: it wasn't me) forgot their boots and we had to drive back to Portland from Cascade Locks before driving back to the TH...
I was last here on 3/2/19, so basically two weeks ago, and the conditions are very different. I believe the weather decided it was officially "spring" when the clocks changed last week. All the lower elevation snow is going to be gone in a few days.
Dog appears to have already melted out below Puppy Dog.
Lancaster is no longer frozen.
For reference, this was 2 weeks ago at Lancaster:
It was hard to tell if people went up last weekend due to the consolidation and melt of the snow. We really only saw one set of prints heading up; this "bench" I think is actually the result of newer snow melting out around the more solidified track from a month ago.
The track continued around onto the switchbacks past the 1300 ft road junction, but we opted to go up the Direttissima.
Same spot 2 weeks ago:
About the spot where Shop and I turned around last time. It was covered with unconsolidated powder and all the trees were covered in hoarfrost. Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes...
The other tracks joined the Direttissima but stopped at around the 1600-1700 ft mark. After this, it appeared no one had been up the Defiance side since I last tried on 2/18/19. That day the trail was broken to about 2300 ft and I broke from there to 3800 ft before turning around. Not sure when the last time someone actually made it to the summit was. I would consider it possible but unlikely that someone could have summited via Starvation if no one had summited via the Defiance side during the same period.
The snow was pretty crappy lower down (compacted and frozen in the powerline corridor at the bottom, slushy above that) but gradually improved as we broke trail above the Breather flats.
In the high burn that starts at around 3400 ft, the snow started to get colored by charcoal blowing off the trees.
Almost Neapolitan snow - we just need some strawberry.
The high burn area also casts neat shadows on the snow.
We came to the higher burn zone sign a little above 4000 ft - I think usually this sign is at shoulder height.
The snow conditions improved dramatically as we approached the edge of the Lindsey Gap. There is a lot of snow up here! It formed all kinds of interesting features, like cornices and waves and folds.
Breaking treeline at the bottom of the first talus field, huge drifts. The snow became nice and styrofoamy.
Looking up the first talus field towards the summit. Aim for the upper left corner to go through a couple of trees and pop out into the second talus field that leads up to the road.
A nice old tree.
Second (smaller) talus field.
It looked like some sort of sno-cat had driven up the road in the past day or two to service the towers. We were happy to have a groomed trail and rejoiced in the ability to walk without snowshoes!
Well, the snow is definitely above the fence.
I imagine these little bunkers were totally buried just a week ago.
The tallest tower is totally rime blasted. Chunks kept falling off while we were up there.
Normally you have to climb the ladder to get on top of this building....
Due to our DN start and the endless trailbreaking, it was now about 4:30pm. Hooray for Daylight Savings! But we scrapped loop plans and opted to go down the way we came up.
6.5 hours up but only 2.5 hours down. We made it back to the car without headlamps.
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there is hope the snow will eventually melt
nice trip and report
nice trip and report
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Re: First tracks (in a month) on Defiance - 3/15/19
Nice update but this isn't Larch...
Nice update but this isn't Larch...
Re: First tracks (in a month) on Defiance - 3/15/19
Ah, a satisfying end to the saga...or maybe the obsession will continue and you'll return next weekend?
Below: the warning sign as it appears in slightly less snow.
Below: the warning sign as it appears in slightly less snow.
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Re: First tracks (in a month) on Defiance - 3/15/19
Thanks for the TR and pics! Nice job - now I think I'll take the wussy way out and follow your tracks later this week.
"Everything works in the planning stage".
Re: First tracks (in a month) on Defiance - 3/15/19
Please estimate how high you could get without snowshoes, offtrail. I have plans in the neighborhood, wondering if it's still too soon (probably is).
Re: First tracks (in a month) on Defiance - 3/15/19
With appropriate footwear and spiky hand implements, one can posthole as long as one desires... However, for reference: snow started for real around 700 ft, however the route was tracked/had melted out into a bench up to 1300 ft where the old logging road crosses, at which point we put on snowshoes to go up the Direttissima. Note that on the way down we opted to plunge step the Direttissima since the snowshoes were skiing too much, and this resulted in postholing up to shins/knees (though note the downhill slope produces a longer effective depth, as well as more downward penetrating momentum).
Presumably things have melted out even further in the couple of days since Friday, but I would still guess snow would be a hassle starting around 1000 ft offtrail, maybe a bit higher but not a lot higher. The snow at that elevation is also too slushy to really take a nice axe or crampon placement. The snow in general was pretty junky until above the Breather flats, and became amazing up at 4000 ft.
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Re: First tracks (in a month) on Defiance - 3/15/19
Thanks Bos. That's consistent with my recent experience. I think right now 1000' is a sensible estimate of the snowshoe threshold. When it gets up to 2000' I'll start thinking about implementing my plan. Until then I'll probably stick to Washington, which always melts out sooner.
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Today's celebration will start off with a list of her favorite things, a glimpse into her charity work, and then a highlight of some other fabulous books JP has written that we haven't featured yet. Oh, and there's of course going to be another chance at winning down at the end.
We're so glad you're here!
JP's favorite things:
Food: Pizza (hands down, without question)
Restaurant: Sushi Kiku in Atlanta (because if I'm there, it means I'm with friends I miss terribly)
Fast Food: Orange Chicken from Panda Express
Alcoholic Beverage: Orlando's best bartender Shaun makes awesome leg spreader shots
Non Alcoholic Beverage: Diet Pepsi
Pandora Station: Porn Star Dancing Radio
Concert: Bush / Nickelback
Music Genre: Alternative Rock
Video Game: Anything Lego (Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Marvel)
Website: Facebook
App: Audible
Search Engine: Google
Browser: Chrome
Chat Client: Facebook
Movie: The Core
Book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
TV Show: Sherlock
Porn Site: Cockyboys
Porn Scene: Austony (Austin Wilde & Anthony Romero because of the emotional intensity)
Porn Star: Jake Driver (for sheer attractability, Drake Jaden and Devon Hunter are my closest porn friends)
Charity Work:
I don't do charity work—that implies something noble and self-sacrificing. Instead, I simply help where I can. When I see LGBT kids who are alone and scared, I'll try to friend them on Facebook and talk to them. For example, a friend sent me the YouTube video of a boy crying as he talked about how scared he was to come out. I found him on Facebook, friended him, and sent a message to let him know we were here. I am a card-carrying, flag-waving member of that acronym and we take care of our own. No one should ever feel scared to be who they are, especially this guy. I watched his posts—he's beautiful, sweet, and funny. I friend the kids who reach out to me as Jamie Mayfield looking for someone to help them not feel so alone. I remember that feeling so damn clearly.
My other commitment that I guess would qualify as charity work is that Dreamspinner donates the royalties from my Jamie Mayfield line to the gay homeless youth charity Lost 'N Found Youth in Atlanta. I'm contracted to not receive royalties and they go straight to the organization (so they don't kill my taxes). I got involved with that organization through the owner of Brushstrokes bookstore in Atlanta. At first, it was just donating things for them to raffle or auction, but when we decided to transition the Little Boy Lost series and Aaron to YA—I wanted to do more. They literally take kids that people have thrown away for being gay and help them get back on their feet. Imagine your teenager alone and scared on the streets of Atlanta—wouldn't you want someone to help them?
Around Christmas, I wanted to send a Kindle Fire or two to these kids. I asked Elizabeth North, the head of Dreamspinner Press, if she could donate some eBooks to fill it with. Well, as anyone who knows Elizabeth can guess—she doesn't do small—she took that idea and ran with it. Not only did Dreamspinner send a Kindle Fire for each center resident, they also collected monetary donations from people in our genre (partnering with Bold Strokes books for f/f titles) and sent a huge LGBT-centric library for their youth center.
How can you get involved?
Start small –
1. MOST IMPORTANT – vote. Vote for gay-friendly legislation. Tell your friends to vote for it. Get involved in the marriage equality fight.
2. Use smile.amazon.com for your amazon purchases and configure it to send the donation to a gay-friendly organization. Mine is set to Lost 'N Found Youth (search for it, it's there).
3. If you see a kid in your life struggling, take them under your wing. Take them to Starbucks for a coffee and see what's going on with them. Suicide is a scary number among teens, especially among gay kids.
A few more things—
1. Donate to a local charity—there are LGBT charities in most cities. Just google them. Lost 'N Found Youth has a recurring PayPal option. $10/month can go a long way toward getting a kid a bus pass to get to work or school.
2. Go to Pride – show your support.
3. When you go to Pride, give out safe sex kits/condoms.
4. Join your local PFlag chapter.
5. Volunteer at an LGBT Center.
6. Build a library at your local PFlag chapter.
7. Do a marriage equality charity walk.
8. Teach your kids to love.
9. Speak up. When you hear statements you don't agree with – say something.
And now for a few more of JP's books:
Josh, a young gay submissive with a strong desire to serve, is searching for the Master of his dreams. After being released by yet another Dom, he takes the advice of his trainer and leaves Chicago to accept the invitation of a Montana rancher—a real, live, modern-day cowboy. With his new Master, Wade Mallory, Josh may just find what he's looking for... and more.
Kyle Lang just got out of a marriage that lasted too goddamned long. He knew when he married her that he shouldn't have. For the last few years, he's been haunted by daydreams of the perfect feel of another man's skin. The problem is, the bar scene isn't working so well for him. When Kyle picks up Jesse, an eighteen-year-old illegal who turns tricks for cash, he finally finds something to scratch that desperate itch. For Jesse, who is only gay-for-pay to support his sister, it's the first time he's ever been aroused by another man's touch. The consequences will change his whole world.
Jayden Carter knew the path he wanted his life to take. He wanted to get his Master's Degree in History and teach. But when he answered an ad for a roommate and met mysterious doctor, Ethan Bryant, he's brought into a world he never knew existed and his path changes.
It changes again for Jayden and he leaves Ethan with their friend, Lexi, in tow. Ethan loses himself in a haze of self-destruction and pain. With the help of a childhood friend, Gabriel, Ethan battles the demons of his childhood and finds a way to survive. Gabriel and Jayden wage an epic war for Ethan, but in the end, they may all end up losing.
Adapted from The Forbidden Room and A House of Cards: Deconstructing Ethan
Master Ethan has decided that his boy Jayden should have a nice traditional Christmas for the first time in their relationship. What would Christmas be without the perfect tree?
Thanks for celebrating with us. Until next time, happy reading!!


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