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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Zoonoses - they affect humans.
This week has seen a media frenzy after a Cornish alpaca owner was confirmed as suffering from 'bovine' tuberculosis. We have been 'banging on' about the risk of so called 'bovine' TB to other mammals for as long as this site has been online. Testing cattle and slaughtering those that react to exposure to bTB is missing the point. Where has that exposure come from, and what else may have been exposed to the same source? Animal Health Officers say that up to 90 percent of bTB breakdowns in Cornwall are caused by badgers. Even Professor Donnelly's electronic abacus is now indicating that up to 70 percent of cattle breakdowns in the RBCT proactive areas are badger related. We will blog that work later, but for now, we top up with an overview of Dianne Summer's news, released last week on her website that she has contracted 'bovine' TB.
Over the past years, we have reported the disease in cattle herds which have not bought in animals for decades and the spill-over of bTB into other species including free range pigs, alpacas, llamas, sheep and goats. The disease has also been increasing steadily in domestic cats and dogs.
Like the small cage-birds taken by miners into coal mines last century to warn of deadly 'firedamp' gas, regularly tested cattle act as 'canaries' - sentinels of the amount of bacteria in the environment, available to infect many other mammals, including human beings. In 1986, the ministry slaughtered 700 cattle. By 2007 our ministry culled 28,000 and figures from the last couple of years have approached 40,000. The message of these sentinel 'canaries' is being ignored.
Spillover of bTB to other mammals is not helped by the way Defra presents its statistics either. While their figures for cattle bTB outbreaks are fairly comprehensive - as long as their new computer isn't on strike - figures for other species are presented in a totally different format, using only the (often single) confirming positive sample of what may be a much larger outbreak. A recent Parliamentary Question showed no sign that anything was about to change any time soon as to how Defra log the now hundreds of other mammals lost to bTB. This is an indication of a dangerously out of control spillback of this disease in the hands of a government department relying on its own dumbed down figures to justify its continuing inertia..
The body that oversees diseases such as TB is also out of touch with today's risks. HPA's textbooks are stuck in the groove of exposure to TB in the early part of last century and they have not caught up with 'bovine' TB affecting companion mammals and domestic pets and thus putting their owners' health at grave risk. Public Health officials continue to play this down but are basing their assumptions on past opportunities for transmission. Few cases are strain typed, but of those that are, official figures for bTB (m.bovis) in humans show 532 cases 1996 – 2009. As the majority of cases will initially be logged as 'm.tuberculosis complex' rather than isolated to m.bovis, this is likely to be an underestimate. Nurses and consultants working with TB patients confirm that the drug regime for the treatment of m.bovis is different and will need to be upgraded from the original m.tuberculosis regime. The original data log however, may not be altered. And liaison with VLA who strain type possible TB patients, is as rare as hens' teeth.
HPA still quantify 'risk' to bTB by exposure to 'unpasteurised milk, foreign travel and inhabiting homeless shelters'. But exposure to the increasing amount of bacteria from 'environmental' sources is an unknown quantity. Neither Dianne Summers nor her alpacas have been exposed to any of HPA's 'risk' opportunities, but the alpacas area dead and Dianne has bTB.
Tuberculosis is a slow burn disease, often remaining dormant in unsuspecting and healthy adults for many years. Only when the body is under stress from a second challenge, can lesions break down into full-blown tuberculosis. And that is when this disease becomes a killer. Molecular geneticists say that analysis of recent work suggests that true TB in cattle was eliminated by the 1970s and what we have now, is badger-adapted TB spreading back into the environment. Perhaps mycobacterium meles would be a more accurate label?
Until the early 1980's, culling of infected badger setts in response to cattle breakdowns continued, but despite the success of such tightly targeted clearances, government policy was progressively sanitised following pressure from animal rights organisations. And since 1997, when a moratorium was imposed on the culling of badgers under section 10 of the Protection of Badgers Act, 'to prevent the spread of disease', no action whatsoever has been taken to stop the spread of tuberculosis either within the badger population, and thus to other mammals.
Defra are not killing cattle for the benefit of the farming industry. Neither is this ultimate protection of infected wildlife anything other than a response to lobby cash. Government have a statutory duty to eradicate this disease from both cattle and wildlife under several international directives which protect human health. Killing cattle while leaving a wildlife reservoir to re-infect, is both ineffective and expensive. Sentinel cattle herd breakdowns have mushroomed from their original hotspots two decades ago, to affect up to a third of herds in much of SW England, Wales and the west Midlands. This shows a thoroughly reckless exposure to 'environmental' sources of bTB.
'Bovine' tuberculosis is not a disease of cattle; it affects many mammals and human beings. It is a zoonosis – that's what they do. But government inertia will ensure that this ancient and deadly disease, which should have been consigned to history books, will in future affect a wide range of species – including human beings. Dianne Summers is not the first to be affected and she will not be the last.
Short overviews written by Dianne Summers, Dr.Gina Bromage and Mike Birch can now be found on their website at: http://www.alpacatb.com/news.html
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Out of all online streaming services, Hulu is definitely my favorite, but it doesn't have everything, so i decided to get Netflix for a month to watch some of their shows for a change. I knew i wanted to see Ozark, Arrested Development and House of Cards, and that's all. And after finishing all three in about a month (my binge-watching skills are over the top) i set my sight on animated tv shows. I've heard from friends that Rick and Morty was great, but i was a little put off by the fact that episodes are released slowly, and i don't like to wait. Instead, i usually wait for shows to be over or reach at least finish few seasons before i start watching it. So i decided against watching Rick and Morty just yet, but Netflix recommended another animated show that interested me – Archer.
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Archer, just like all other characters, is far from perfect – he's arrogant and selfish, but the brilliant writing in show just makes you fall in love with him. He doesn't play golf or go to course, but he does love lacrosse. Although, in real life, i would imagine Archer would be golf guy, i think golf just fits his personality. He's also used to best equipment, so he would probably need perfect clubs to play. I imagine him as the kind of guy who would spend tens of thousands of bucks for golf gear.
Other characters are Pam, who is bisexual HR representative, Lana, Archer's ex girlfriend and current field agent partner, Cheryl, whose lines are hysterical – is his mother's assistant, and Archer has dated her as well. But her character is way more complicated than that. In fact, after first few episodes, the fact that Archer and Cheryl have dated doesn't even come up. It seems that writers didn't like it. And lastly, we have Cyril, who is Lana's boyfriend and, how do you put it, he's opposite of Archer. He works as accountant and Lana is the leader in their relationship.
I hope with all this effort i sold you on the show. Hit me in comments if you've watched any of the shows i mentioned and how you liked them.


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Enabling "bite-size" giving.
By Citi April 06, 2010 03:49 PM
Citi is working with the developer of the mobile phone application CauseWorld to support two organizations dedicated to alleviating poverty and supporting economic growth: BRAC and ACCION USA. Once downloaded, the CauseWorld app allows users to donate to those organizations and others by allocating "karma points" they've earned simply by checking in at certain retail stores. "Karma points" are converted by Citi into real dollar donations.
We've committed $700,000 toward the 18 organizations supported by CauseWorld, and with the inclusion of BRAC and ACCION USA, users can now focus donations on the type of long-term economic empowerment projects made possible by microfinance.
CauseWorld, which launched in December, has been described by tech writers as being at the center of big trends: the intersection of online and offline shopping and "bite-size philanthropy" using mobile phones and social media.
shopkick CEO Cyriac Roeding, who developed the location-based mobile app while an entrepreneur-in-residence at Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, talked about our early involvement (December of 2009) in a recent video blog: "[Three] months later, [CauseWorld's] now at a point where we have donated more than 16,000 books to children, we have offset more than a million pounds of carbon, we have planted 35,000 trees in the rainforest and provided 150,000 meals to families in America," he says. "The next time you go shopping, when you leave the store, you might have already fed a family or provided a microloan to somebody who wants to build a new business."


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I don't mind needles. Getting my blood drawn or flu shots really has no effect on me. But as the dawn of Chinese New Year arrived, I coincidentally found myself in an acupuncture clinic rethinking my ambivalence towards sharp objects. My father called earlier in the day complaining of a pinched nerve that has been bothering him for several weeks. I opted to pay for the procedure and possibly schedule an appointment. This was until I saw the blood. For some reason, the part about sticking a needle in your skin that causes you to bleed completely skipped my mind. This wasn't the Chinese New Year I had planned on. I was thinking more like egg rolls with wine and a Chinese foot massage. Sure I wanted my "meridians" clear to allow life-energy to flow, but couldn't I just get a massage or something? I decided to make a run for it and find a Japanese Reiki master fast!
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It's the year of the dragon, the only mystical character in the Asian zodiac. Although many expect doomsday this December 21st, the Chinese culture believes this to be one of the luckiest years in their 12 year cycle. Let me see, I can choose to believe this is going to be the year the world ends or a prosperous one...I'll take the latter!
So to celebrate, I'm having what I should have for lunch instead of an acupuncture appointment, egg rolls and the 2010 Bougrier Anjou Blanc from the Loire Valley of France. For the price (roughly $10), I'm happily surprised by the balance of this tasty bottle of Chenin Blanc. The wine boasts aromas of quince, apple, lime, honey and spice with that beautiful kick of acidity that Chenin radiates. The wine is dry, ripe and tart...screaming for something fried with a touch of spice.
Insert egg rolls! After a bite of the food and then a sip of the wine, I immediately notice how both seem to be playing at the same volume. The food isn't overwhelmingly flavorful and likewise, the wine's mellow aromas don't overpower the food. Although almost completely dry, the fruit flavors found in the wine offset the spice used to season the egg roll nicely. Next, that beautiful acidity that Chenin radiates accompanied by the wine's natural minerality, help to highlight the layering of flavors found in the food. This acidity also helps to wash all the greasy oil off the tongue and refresh the palate for the next bite. Happy Chinese New Year everyone!!
Please let me know your comments in the section below! How did you celebrate Chinese New Year? What's your favorite Chinese food and would you ever think of having it with wine? Let's chat!


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Last Trades:
LEJ8: .975 at 112.95, trading in a range of 3.80
LEM8: 2.90 at 102.525, trading in a range of 5.55
GFJ8: 4.10 at 134.625, trading in a range of 6.45
GFK8: 4.10 at 135.075, trading in a range of 6.60
Cattle Commentary: The bulls feel vindicated today as the market surged higher mid-session putting prices right back to where we were on Thursday. Retaliatory tariffs early this morning was released from China and beef was included on the list of 106 products. At first glance to you would think this is the most bearish headline ever and you would probably be right, but it is just that, a headline. China is not a significant buyer of our beef and what they do buy has likely been put into the market already. In yesterdays report we mentioned wanting to see panic and capitulation, this somewhat misleading headline gave us that panic which we viewed as a gift. We were reaching out to clients via call/text/email letting them know that we like buying the panic. Some clients prefer futures, but we were primarily interested in shopping for calls (primarily 105 June calls), this gives us the ability to sit through a volatile market with defined risk. The market rallied hard off of that panic open and sucked in bottom pickers, the market ran out of steam and likely shook some of those bottom pickers out, only to rally back and closing near limit up. Again, this is why we like options in this market environment. Tariffs in the grain markets sent those markets lower which helped offer some support to the feeder market which finished near limit up. April fats struggled to get as much momentum with cash continuing to fall.
PM Boxed Beef / Choice / Select
Current Cutout Values: / 218.17 / 206.18
Change from prior day: / (1.51) / (3.15)
Choice/Select spread: / 11.99
Cattle Technicals
Live Cattle (June)
After the breakdown from 106 we cautioned that the 96 handle was not out of the cards, we got close to that today with the low coming in at 97.075. Today's trade was a "key reversal" by definition with new lows on the move made but closing at the highs, the volume on the move was very encouraging as well. As of right now we are viewing this as a relief rally and trying to temper expectations; a bottom is likely in but is it THE bottom. The RSI was at 14 yesterday, today's rally resurrects that indicator to 29, still in "oversold" condition. The first barrier in tomorrow session comes in from 104.00-104.60 with the ultimate objective coming in.....Please sign up for a Free Trial at Blue Line Futures to view our entire technical outlook and proprietary bias and levels.
Feeder Cattle (May)
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My head says work, but my heart says adventure. I mean this is my everyday battle. I know I have to make a living and contribute to the family, but if I had it my way...well I would be gone. The sense of adventure is just something I cannot get rid of. I love seeing new places and experiencing new things. More than most I am sure. I am constantly wanting to be on the go, and always have a running list of places to venture to. I am currently prepping for an amazing girls trip (stay tuned!) which means my mind is just spinning. My list continues to grow, which I am completely okay with. Now it is time to start crossing things off!
Top (old similar here & here) | Skirt (sold out similar here & here) | Jacket | Hat | Booties | Bag | Sunglasses
In the spirit of adventure, I am going to share some of my list with you here. As I said before, the list seems to be never ending/always changing, but I am okay with that. It makes those adventures even more fun if, and when, they are spontaneous. I just like to keep people on their toes!
So here is a piece of my list:
1. Italy - Now, some of you may know that I minored in Italian and studied abroad in college. Some of you may not, but the truth is I have been in love with Italy since I was a junior in high school when my dad took me there on a vacation. And yes, while I have been before, my husband has not. So really I want him to experience Italy. I want to see one of my favorite places in the world with him by my side.
2. The California Coast - Both Jon Luke and I would like to drive down the California coast. We have a few places in mind we would like to stop and see/stay but really we want to take our time on the open road and enjoy the journey.
3. Tulum, Mexico - There is one hotel in particular in Tulum I would love to stay. It is amazing and we all know I love the beach.
4. Bali - This would be a dream, but I am determined!
5. Bora Bora - I would love to spend an anniversary in Bora Bora. Almost relive our honeymoon if you will.
I really could keep going with my list but I am going to stop there. You never know, I may have some exciting trips in the works so be sure to follow our travels on social media with #GracefullyTayloredTravels. Or you can head to the 'Travel" page on the blog to see more!
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Excited, anxious, terrified. I was waiting for my Tinder date at the bar at Joey's Yorkdale. I kept looking at the door breathless. The bartender made small talk - I think she knew I was nervous. A beautiful girl approached me "Hey, are you Kevin?" I don't even remember if I said a word, or just shook my head no. The bartender laughed "You should have said yes," she said. Ready to bail, I texted my best friend Tif, needing her to push me in the right direction. She always does. Deep breath. I look to the door. And there he was. I was now on my first date with a man.
I reflect often on that time in my life - when I learned who I am. But it didn't start with smiles and fanfare. For a long time, I was self-loathing. I felt like I was lying to myself, my family, and my friends. If you've met me, you know I'm an open book. But I was hiding that chapter from myself. I formed relationships with people hoping to find the version of myself I thought others wanted me to be. It was killing me.
I talk forever about community, and the people that we surround ourselves with. Tif at the time was a critical part of my community. She was the only person who knew what I was dealing with at the time; she was my life line. Without her, maybe I would have stood up and left that bar. I certainly wouldn't have been able to pick myself up off the floor when I got home that night and cried.
Love drives us. It drove me to discover who I am, and it drove Tif to support me in coming out. Support like that is what helps us self-identify, and find the courage to be proud of who we are. Slowly, I started to share my secret with my community. Looking back, I was certainly confused. I was projecting my fears on others. I was looking to be the person I thought they wanted me to be. Look at your own communities. You've included these people in your life because they support your decisions and love you no matter what. So when standing up and proclaiming what love means to you, why would they ever do anything but support you? Who my community wants me to be is myself.
I have an uncle who, when he learned I am gay, said "we're here to love each other, not judge each other." I believe that to my core. My community - my family, my friends, my colleagues, my couples - we are here to love one another. We are here to support one another. I can't imagine who I would be today if it wasn't for all of them. Because if I didn't have them, I wouldn't know love. And I wouldn't feel safe being myself. I wouldn't have Pride in the man I've become. Thanks to my community, I am happy. Thanks to my community, I love who I am.
We left the restaurant, 5 years ago today, and went for a walk. It was snowing so softly. We stopped under a lamp post, I turned to Albert and said "here goes nothing". And we kissed.
There was no spark between us.
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Album listened to this afternoon:
Ted Leo/Pharmacists Shake the Sheets
Ted Leo is the man. I know this has been said before, but I think it should be said more. I was introduced to his music when he and the Pharmacists opened for the Dismemberment Plan a few years ago. Very rare is it that I get wowed by an opening band that I've never heard of before. Red Animal War was one and Ted Leo/Pharmacists was another one. It's a little hard to put into words other than just listening and seeing him play live. I plan on seeing him play next week.
If you've never heard Ted Leo's work, I would describe it as having shades of 1977-1979 era the Jam and Elvis Costello, but that's just a start. I can't think of a lot of other current bands out there that are like his, but if you like either the Jam or Elvis Costello, check him out. Shake the Sheets is his fourth proper LP and it is on Lookout! Records.


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On Saturday October 27, the Dysart Bluelight Association kicked off by holding their first event at the Dysart Recreation Centre.
It was a spirited game of laser tag!
Police were so impressed when 130 kids turned up for the event.
The Dysart Bluelight Association was able to host this event with the assistance of the Emerald PCYC.
The Dysart team would like to give a big thank you to Emerald PCYC for assisting with the event.
A big thank you also goes out to the kids and families who came along and joined in on the fun!
Our appreciation also goes to the Isaac Regional Council for sponsoring us with a community grant which made the event possible.
Keep an eye out for more events throughout Dysart, thanks to the Blue Light Association.
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Dear members and friends of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that there is a time for everything under heaven. We live in a life of constant transition whether it be life or death, beginning or end. As … Continued


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You know what would make your face look better?
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Legal Seafoods
2020 K St., N.W.
(202) 496-1111
Reservations: A good idea
Attire: casual
Price: $25-30 for an appetizer and entree
Split open a fresh-from-the-oven roll, slurp up a cup of chowder, and slice the tender piece of fish you ordered from the impressive menu at Legal Seafoods. Located just two blocks from campus on 20th and K streets, this restaurant chain surpasses expectations every time. The freshest fish and creative preparations make this place different from the ordinary spots that specialize in seafood. Dim lighting deceives first-timers into thinking it's a cozy, quiet niche, but equally during lunch and dinner the restaurant comes to life with a cacophony of conversation combined with the hustle and bustle of the open kitchen.
Whether it is hot or cold outside, Legal's creamy New England clam chowder is a must. Their award-winning soup has been served at every presidential inauguration since 1981. Salads can be ordered as an entr?e and are made with fresh greens and vegetables. Their Caesar salad isn't much to brag about, as the dressing is unimpressive.
Appetizers are your usual fish starters; crab cakes, calamari, steamers and a raw oyster bar, but the preparation and powerful flavor proves Legal's seafood is anything but ordinary. I recommend the Thai calamari or the crab cakes if you really want to start the night off right.
Fish is basically the only thing served, with the exception of a sirloin steak and filet mignon. For simple pleasures, a selection of fish like salmon, swordfish and tuna can be ordered wood-grilled, fried or steamed with a marinade of choice. The rest of the large menu consists of delicious and creative dishes that include pastas or combinations of seafood. The stuffed baked shrimp are overstuffed with crabmeat and served with too few vegetables, but the entr?e sized crab cakes are filling.
Most of the entrees come with a choice of a side dish like mashed potatoes, French fries, baked potato or rice. The mashed potatoes could be better if the chef eased up on the pepper. If you decide to go all out and order the steamed lobsters, be sure to visit their website at LegalSeafoods.com and check out the animated video on "How to Eat a Lobster" to avoid embarrassment. The small dessert menu offers Boston cream pie and other goodies, if you have room after the huge main course. Overall, the food is fresh and with few exceptions, it is delicious.
This article appeared in the April 18, 2002 issue of the Hatchet.


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Attention: All Mums
Ok Mums, I'm not going to sugar coat this for you,
This day, this moment, this life, you will never get that again. When you are gone, photos and memories will be all that remain, and let's be honest, since having kids we all know that memories fade (fast).
I get that it's scary, that you aren't as young as you once were or that your body has changed in ways that you're still learning to love but I promise to show you just how magnificent you are, the way your family sees you, if you'll just give me the chance. You see, you are the only one that sees these supposed flaws. Your kids see their Mum, the superwoman, your partner sees their wife. the love of their life and I see, an affectionate, protective mother, a strong, loving wife and resilient, passionate woman making the world a better place. Don't you think it's time you saw that?
So doesn't matter if you're with,
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Or (gasp) by yourself:
Make a promise, to yourself, to your family, to get in the frame, after all you were there and no one wants to forget that.
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The Marion County Sheriff's Office says that in the early hours of Saturday, August 26th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of East Highway 40 and Baseline Road for speeding.
Upon making contact with the driver, identified as 26-year-old Pattreon Stokes, the deputy reportedly smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Stokes also had a 7-month-old child in the front passenger seat.
After searching the vehicle, the deputy said he found 197 grams of methamphetamine, rock cocaine, and 4 grams of heroin. A scale was also found in the vehicle. Stokes had marijuana and a large amount of money on himself.
Police say that his Stokes' money was missing upon arriving at the jail. Stokes said that the deputies had already collected it, but the police say this is not true.
This is when deputies noticed $20 bills falling from Stokes' buttocks area, says the report. Deputies collected $1,090.00 from his rectum.
This gives a whole new meaning to the term "money maker". Is this Pablo Escobar's gay brother? Plenty of people make money with their butts, but few people are able to use it as a fully operational bank. This guy's walking around with an ATM in his pants. Back that Brink Truck up playboy. I bet if this guy eats enough Japanese food, the dollars will come out as Yen. If he plays enough computer games it might turn into bitcoin.
It's one thing to have "fuck you money", but this guy has "fuck me money". I think this is the real meaning of gold digging. When he walks into a gay bar the interest on that money goes way up. Talk about dirty money.
The Great Depression was bad, but wait til this guy goes through the Great Constipation. What do you call it when this guy get's gas? Inflation. Every time he wipes his ass it's basically a case of money laundering.
What's it called when this dude takes a shit and doesn't flush? A loan. His skid marks could pass for insider trading. This man can walk into a bathroom stall and turn it into a trading desk. Everyone knows your personal finances can be a pain in the ass to manage, but this is just getting ridiculous. He should name each of his butt cheeks. The left one Goldman, and the right one Sachs.
Congrats to this guy for finally finding the perfect tax shelter. Are assholes recession proof? His rectum is literally an "emerging market". I just hope he gets through prison all right and no one breaks his piggy bank.


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|Samsung NP535U3C
|AMD Dual-Core A6-4455M Accelerated Processor, 2.1 GHz
|13.3" 1366×768 Widescreen
|Up to 8GB
|Up to 500GB
|Optical Drive
|AMD Radeon HD 7500G Graphics
|10/100/1000 Ethernet
802.11 b/g/n
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|Bulti-in Microphone
|Headphone Jack
|Microphone Jack
|Card Reader
|Touch Pad
Tested with 3.7.1-ck self-compiled kernel under Arch Linux
Plus, it seems that the AMD A6-4455 APU mounted on this laptop max frequency is blocked to 2.1 GHz because the APU has the two boost pstates disabled. Some guy managed to enable these pstates under windows, reaching a max frequency of 2.6 GHz. I'm investigating for do the same job on Linux.
You can enter a summary of how well the Samsung NP535U3C works with Linux here.
I had only one problem with my samsung np535u3c with Ubuntu 14.04. Resume after a suspend gives a blank screen. After several months, I got the problem solved. The solution is go to and.com website, follow the link 'drivers..' in the menubar, select linux catalyst driver download it, unzip it (around 120mb file) follow the instructions correctly, reboot. Now suspend works perfectly. Great. I think there is slight problem with brightness.
Very hard to set up dual boot of win8 with 12.04 (or any other OS). First disabled secure/fast boot, then booted from USB and installed 12.04 and grub. Those worked fine, but now windows won't load. Using Boot-repair (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair), my laptop was almost bricked. Grub was invisible after doing a fix and the other boot options (UEFI or CSM) visible in the BIOS setup did nothing, not even booting either windows or ubuntu alone. Reinstalling or updating grub from the live CD did nothing. Luckily I could get windows back by recovering to factory settings and resetting secure/fast boot in the BIOS menu. Maybe some of you fixed this? If so, I'd be grateful to hear your solution.
All I can add is that I had exactly the same experience on exactly the same laptop except I bricked mine and it went back to the mothership. I opted to enable UEFI and boot only to a Lubuntu install 13.10 (same pretty much as Ubuntu. Before doing this I did a P2V using VMWare utility and now run Windows 8 on a VM on top of Lubuntu. Lubuntu not as pretty as Ubuntu but much faster and Windows is licensed to run on my machine. I use it rarely .
The early models have UEFI issues and are likely to brick. Update bios firmware first! The version I use is "Update Software (Firmware) ver.22.214.171.124 - Windows 7 / Windows 8 (MULTI LANGUAGE, 2.12 MB) 2012-05-11".
I never had bricking issues but dual boot issues are common, Microsoft seems to hate grub. Reinstall grub after updating Microsoft, boot repair and bcdedit in MS Windows is needed (see boot repair procedure).
Ubuntu 13.04 seems to work out of the box for the brightness buttons (3.8 kernel). After enabling hibernate this works as well. Suspend comes back with a black screen but adding
to grub solves this. But acpi_backlight=vendor kills my brightness buttons so I did not use that.
I used D's 'Wifi after Suspend' tip as well and have a working system now with suspend and hibernate (thanks D!).
Hi, I've summarized my hints here, fixing a few issues noted above.
NP535U3C A03NL, 500GB 4GB RAM. Can confirm networking problems after suspension on Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10. Very annoying for I did not find a way to get a connection back other than reboot. 3D won't work on standard available drivers. Did not test other sources. Bluetooth has a patch error on Ubuntu and won't work.
Linux Mint 14 has the suspension problem as well but allows the interface to be enabled again. Bluetooth works on Mint.
Fn-F12 does not work (nor do F1 and F11) on either system. I tried series 9 keymap settings (on 12.04) but this resulted in an unusable system. Contrast keys work sketchy on Ubuntu but have no effect in Mint. Fullscreen 1080 youtube playback seems a bit better on Mint.
According to various sites it should have a 24Gb SSD cache but I cannot find this disk in bios or fstab.
I just spotted the HDD above, this needs correcting:
HDD Not Work
Does work and works well, in fact both on Ubuntu and Mint this is a usable system.
Fixed the brightness adjustment (http://www.voria.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3951) add acpi_backlight=vendor to grub:
sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash acpi_backlight=vendor"
sudo update-grub
Linux Mint 14 has the suspension problem as well but allows the interface to be enabled again.
Well, hibernate does freeze the network ports until shutdown. Suspend allows reactivation.
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Mike attended the 27th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt last week where he met with Governor Deal to discuss his economic development initiatives and to have some fun in Georgia's beautiful pine woods. After the event, Chris Carr, Commissioner of Economic Development, sent Mike the following note:
"On behalf of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Allies, I want to thank you for attending the 27th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt last week…we were also honored to have both Governor Nathan Deal and Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle travel to Albany during the legislative session to spend time with you. They recognize the value of the work you do, and their support has been tremendous in making Georgia the #1 state for business….. This was the first year that the Georgia Quail Hunt focused on site location consultants, and I believe it was the best one in 27 years of hosting the event. I look forward to seeing you and working with you again soon. In the meantime, please feel free to call on me, any of the Allies partners, or our project managers whenever we can be of assistance.


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Chozen-ji's resident tea master, Yumiko Sayama, was recently profiled in the Spring 2018 issue of Living magazine. Chado (or the Way of Tea) classes are offered at 8AM on Sundays at Chozen-ji.
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Most of us already know that detoxification is a common process used in body cleansing and in the rehabilitation from drug addiction but very few people know that the body detox is also essential for a good weight loss program.
Modern research have revealed that there are many health conditions associated with the presence of toxins that are commonly present in food, water and in the air we breathe. These toxins can cause beriberi, headache, weaker immunity, poor absorption, improper digestion and much more.
Scientists believe that these toxic substances come from the chemicals found in pesticides and industrial waste. Studies have found that these toxins deregulate the metabolic rate of body which in turn leads to the storage of fat. These also affect the thyroid function and the hormonal secretions which cause a potential hurdle in the rhythm of life.
Physiologically, these toxins are stored as fat in the body and are directly proportional to the amount of toxins accumulated. When we start any weight loss program, either through diet pills or physical workout the metabolic rate elevates and the organism eventually destroys body fat thereby releasing the accumulation of toxin in the blood stream through bowel movements, urination and sweat. These toxins disturb the normal functioning of the organism and are leading causes of flatulence, constipation, bloating, skin diseases and mood swing.
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Alexis tells Kristy and Gasae how her roommate Erika stole her boyfriend. The girls decide to help Alexis, and they all descend on Erika as she lies in bed reading. Erika's robe is ripped away and they stretch her out, causing her large well-formed breasts to be thrust upwards. The fiery Erika gets away only to soon be overpowered again by the group as they batter her from all sides over and over again. They leap on her like piranhas in a feeding frenzy. They all sit on top of her - one on her legs, one on her stomach, and one on her face. Then they take turns sitting on Erika's face, smothering her with their fleshy thighs. Erika is then tied to a chair and suffers as her tormentors lick their hands and smother and degrade her. Finally, she's back on the floor to be stretched in every possible angle as the vicious vixens take turns punching her stomach. Complete destruction!
Next we find Mia, Alexis and Lela all playing poker when Mia accuses Alexis of stealing her money. Alexis reminds her how she did this before and was wrong, but to no avail. Mia attacks Alexis, stripping off her top as she looks for her money. Lela joins in as she uses her top to tie up Alexis' legs. Mia sits on Alexis and does the hand lick and smother. Then Lela takes her turn as her huge breasts straddle Alexis. But Alexis finally convinces Lela that it's Mia they should be attacking. All the chests are bare as they attack Mia, taking turns pinching her pert nipples red. Smothering, licking and constant battering equal dominance -- wet and wild dominance.


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Green Space Equals Greater Productivity and Other Amazing Benefits
During our recent business trip to the Big Apple, we noticed things that we hadn't noticed last time we visited as tourists. Let's face it, our attention is in a different place when we're on holidays and we don't tend to hang out in the business districts as much. In any case what we noticed are some really lovely green spaces, with water features and lots of seating and tables. These spaces felt really peaceful and inviting in a city that can otherwise feel like an assault on the sense.
So why is 'Green Space' important in workplaces and business districts?
Research has shown that there are many benefits when employees have a view of green plants, rather than man-made objects, and access to green space. These include things such as:
- Increase in employee productivity
- Increased job satisfaction levels
- Plus employees who can see plants at work experience fewer headaches and illnesses than those with a man-made view.
The impact of green space in business areas also provide economic benefits. Greening a business district may:
- Increase community pride and positive perception of the area ensuring more people shop locally or visit from outside the area.
- Change the perception of an area. Quality landscaping gives the impression that quality businesses operate in the location and attracts more customers who are willing to pay a premium.
- Increase tourism-related traffic. Increases in tourism are associated with well maintained open space.
- Increase employment, due to increased trade.
- Lead to a decrease in or avoidance of crime.
It is currently posited that these benefits come from the sense of calm that we feel when we can see plants, and specifically for those who spend time in green space, such as employees on their lunch break, enjoy a feeling of rest and well-being.
And finally, there is the impact greening our spaces has on the environment and our energy consumption.
The access to plant life or other open spaces at work provides benefits to the bottom line of business via increased productivity and savings related to lower turnover and decreased absenteeism. And that's not even talking about the positive impact on the workplace culture due to improved engagement and employee wellbeing.
At a time when organisations are striving to be noticed as employers of choice and to both attract and retain talent, providing a greener space, or at least one that seeks to find a level of harmony with the natural world, is a worthwhile consideration.
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Paul Weamer
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Paul Weamer is a Fly Fisherman magazine contributing editor, a free-lance writer and photographer, a popular guest speaker, and the author or co-author of several fly fishing books. He specializes in aquatic insect macro photography and has contributed articles and photos to Fly Fisherman, The Catskill Regional Guide, The Hancock Herald, The Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide, and The Drake, as well as his own and several other writers' books. Paul has appeared in several television shows and has been featured in the New York Times, Angling Trade Magazine, and Fly Rod and Reel.
Paul is a former licensed New York State fishing guide. He has owned or managed three highly regarded fly shops in New York and Pennsylvania and has been a production tier for numerous guides and fly shops in the Catskill Mountains, including the legendary Dette Fly Shop. He is also a contract fly designer for the Montana Fly Company.
Paul is a co-founder of the Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR), and a current member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America. He was the 2009 co-winner of FUDR's Upper Delaware "One Bug" tournament and the 2011 recipient of the Upper Delaware Council's Recreation Award for his book, The Fly Fishing Guide to the Upper Delaware River.
Paul is a Simms Guide Ambassador and member of the product development staff for Simms and Orvis. He also belongs to the pro-staffs of Regal Engineering, and Daiichi hooks where he designed the Daiichi #1230, Weamer's Truform Mayfly Hook. Paul and his wife Ruthann currently reside in Paradise Valley, just outside of Livingston, Montana, where Paul writes, takes photographs, works at Sweetwater Fly Shop, and fishes as much as possible.
Paul's Books:
The Fly Fishing Guide to the Upper Delaware River (1st and 2nd editions)
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To mark Refugee Week 2014, Counterpoints Arts teamed up with BFI to organise a small film programme, which included the screening of 'A World Not Ours' – an intimate and unusual documentary about three generations of exiles in a Palestinian refugee camp in Southern Lebanon.
The screening was followed by a panel discussion featuring A World Not Ours producer, Patrick Campbell , filmmaker, Maya Sanbar, and UNHCR Senior External Relations Officer, Andre Mahecic.
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I'm not sure when I started being able to justify wrong to myself. When white became steadily murkier and black became avidly more appealing.
There are the simple wrongs. The universal bad. Murder. Rape. Violence.
Then there are the less objectionable cousins. The little lies. The jokes that aren't meant to hurt anyone. That one time shoplifting that no one would ever catch.
And with an outpouring of guilt, the rationalizations begin. You only lied because you didn't want to hurt anyone. Your joke was a joke. Your one-time thing was just that. One time.
I was five when I stole money from my parents. I didn't plan on doing it, it just sort of happened. I had money for a class photo. I took a calculated, albeit impulsive, risk and spent it on an ice cream instead. That ice cream hadn't made it to my tongue before I felt the first churn of discomfort stirring in my gut. It was wrong. I had no other information. I just knew what I was doing was wrong.
That instinct has since been diluted and mangled and ripped apart at the seams. What seemed at five to be inherent morality is turning out to be nothing more than a fear of consequences. The better one gets at taking the easy way out, the easier it becomes to justify wrong.
Manifestations of this already festering dilemma in the realms of religion, culture and moral idealism make the notion of instinctual morality even hazier. When two equally educated, perhaps even altruistic parties can argue fervently over the ethics of abortion, each blind to the possibility of another way of being, how is it possible to maintain any belief in systems in black and white?
Because the vice of an open mind is that it can understand anything. Remember when stealing was just unacceptable, no two ways about it? What happens when you are thrown into the deep end of Marxist thought? If you have the manipulative ability to merge political with personal, you immediately have a rock solid defense for the impulse to just whisk an overpriced commodity right out of the hands of those evil capitalist enterprises. You aren't really doing anything wrong. It's stealing, but it's the good kind.
And like a burst dam, there is a good kind of everything. Our complex, calculating minds know how to twist knowledge just so to mould it into convenient justifications for every form of wrong.
I am scared.
Scared that my mind has begun to function on auto pilot, lazily constructing elaborate justifications for every moment of weakness, every lapse in judgement. The woes of having an overactive imagination and an analytical brain. I can argue my way out of feelings that irk me, bury the occasional flashes of guilt under mounds of litigation designed to divert attention from what I did to why someone had it coming.
I wish my mind would censor these awful, vicious thoughts the way it did when I still believed morality was constant. I think them on default now. Hurtful things about the people I love, dangerous ambles into how far I would go to get what I want. I tell myself there is no shame in thinking those things because the more liberal my beliefs become, the more I find myself questioning whether there ever was a right to begin with. I entertain every awful idea that flickers across my hyper vigilant mind and am stuck analyzing all the ways I could execute it before I can finally put it to rest.
Yet there is some intangible thread that yanks me back from abstractions just in time to protect me from committing fraud or adultery or theft. The thread, perhaps, of fear. Sewn into my back to ensure that I don't end up hurting the people I love or doing something I could potentially never take back.
Strangely I almost want to believe that the only thing shielding us from wrong is not wanting to be caught. Placing blame on a rigid society is far easier than constant self deception. But since that first lie, that first moment of guilt, the prickling discomfort somewhere right below my navel has followed me through to the first exam I cheated on, the first time I called someone ugly to make people laugh, the first time I hurt someone I loved largely because I knew I could.
The feeling never leaves. Viciously assaulted by pronged explanations that render a rational right and wrong meaningless, it remains, faint, coy, but alive. For all my valiant attempts at intellectualizing choices, that uncomfortable lurch moments before diving into wrong just cannot be explained away. Perhaps the only remnant of a moral compass I once held such high regard, it is all that ties me to the five year old who cried for hours over her first encounter with guilt. Who, in her utter ignorance, had a morality she felt priggishly obligated to live by.
I like challenging boundaries. I like being intellectually curious. I certainly like to get my way whenever I can. But as the temptations build and wrong becomes more glorious than horrifying, I have the futile urge sometimes, just for a moment, to go back to being five.


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Episode 190 :: Lightning Dogs Never Turn Tail
The Lightning Dogs are everything we ever loved about sci-fi animation. Tune in as we brainstorm our 80s-inspired, post apocalyptic, action figure-ready, cartoon universe!
Last week, we rounded out the Lightning Dogs team: six canine heroes empowered with special abilities and trapped in a desolate, mutant wasteland. They seem unstoppable, right? WRONG! This week it's all about the villains and exploring the torched and warped rock once called "Earth". Who are the freakish minions ruled by Glampire? What lurks in the churning seas and in the farther reaches of the Wasteland? And if there's any human survivors – what horrors have they become? Join Cap, Hex, Doug, Tony, and Wall
Also in this episode: the true origin of the Wolfman A.I. – be there or be square!
Lightning Dogs Links:
- Our previous Lightning Dogs episode
- The Lightning Dogs page
- Lightning Dogs Fan Art
- Discuss Lightning Dogs on the Forums
- See the Latest Character Designs on the Lightning Dogs Facebook Page
- Some Wasteland creatures Tony drew during this episode
- A sketch concept of Queen Lich
Other Links:
- Mike Wall's Band Name Tumblr "Hello, Boston!"
- The "Bloop Noise"
- Tony & Trench Stream Gaming
- The List of Nerdy Show Support Perks
- Our Guardians of the Galaxy Review
- Cap's Thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy's Final Scene
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Superior Financial Reporting is Crucial to Cannabis Business, by Hifi Farms CFO Andrew Hunzicker
Superior Financial Reporting is Crucial to Cannabis Business. Top 5 Reasons Why It's True
#1) It's the Law
Under IRS code section 280E, accrual accounting (as opposed to cash accounting) is required unless explicitly stated otherwise in the code. Additionally, only Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) can be deducted from income for federal tax reporting, and the IRS has issued a narrow definition for what can be included in COGS. See more information on 280e here.
Additionally, new Oregon state guidelines (see below) require detailed, accurate, and complete financial reporting. 845-025-1200 Financial and Business Records In addition to any other recordkeeping requirements in these rules, a marijuana licensee must have and maintain records that clearly reflect all financial transactions and the financial condition of the business. The following records must be kept and maintained for a three-year period and must be made available for inspection if requested by an employee of the Commission:
(1) Purchase invoices and supporting documents for items and services purchased for use in the production, processing, research, testing and sale of marijuana items that include from whom the items were purchased and the date of purchase;
(2) Bank statements for any accounts relating to the licensed business;
(3) Accounting and tax records related to the licensed business;
(4) Documentation of all financial transactions related to the licensed business, including contracts and agreements for services performed or received that relate to the licensed business; and
(5) All employee records, including training. Stat. Auth.: Sections 2, 12, 14, 15 and 16, Chapter 614, Oregon Laws 2015 Stats. Implemented: Section 46, Chapter 614, Oregon Laws 2015
Finally, the banks that are allowing banking in this industry are also requiring detailed quarterly financial statements and support.
#2) Good Accounting and Reporting Increases The Value of Your Business.
Companies that maintain a strong finance department are simply worth more money. A strong finance department is one with these characteristics: produces accurate, timely, complete financial statements, a robust Internal Control System including proper segregation of duties and safeguarding of key assets, detailed Accounting Policies and Procedures, electronic storage of all documents (invoices, sales receipts, bank records, etc.) that are readily available (i.e. on a secure storage site such as Dropbox), good dashboard and key performance indicators, timely cash and tax forecasting system, and a high level CFO (can be outsourced part-time) that designs the systems, reviews the work, participates in strategic decisions, acts as a sounding board for tough decisions, and assists as liaison with legal, tax, accounting, audit, IRS, acquirers, and other third parties. A secondary part underlying a strong finance function will be selection and use of the proper software (operations and accounting) tailored for use in the cannabis niche and selected based on size and complexity of your business.
Companies with these systems in place have better access to capital (bank, debt, equity), better reporting and relations with investors, get higher valuations at exit, makes due diligence much easier (for mergers or exits), and can ease the pain of an IRS or state audit.
#3) Lessen the burden of an IRS or State Audit
It is well known that cannabis related business are especially prone to IRS audit flags and it should not be a surprise to find your company selected for an audit sometime in the next few years. Usually the audit notice will arrive and will cover a period of time two to three years prior to the notice. This means that you have fewer worries if you have followed guidance in #2 above and the process should run smoothly and without penalty. However, if your company did not maintain a set of good accounting/finance policies and procedures, this audit could become your worst nightmare, which will take huge amounts of time and effort and can result in large fines or worse. Trying to get the documents and items they want that are more than two years old can be easy (if done right) or can take enormous effort and time (if a poor finance system is in place).
#4) Good financials allow you, the CEO, to make better strategic decisions
Accounting is often said to be the "language" of business and yet many CEO's put low importance on the accounting, finance, and reporting function. Strong accounting and reporting allows the CEO to know exactly where he/she stands today, to forecast growth and cash in the next 12 months, and better make key strategicdecisions such as opening a new location, making an acquisition, or hiring more staff. Additionally it makes it easier to obtain financing from lenders or investors as well as keeping them up to speed with timely financial reporting.
#5) Increase your value at exit
At some point, you will likely want to exit your business. This could be a full company sale, or maybe you just want to buy out or sell to a partner, or maybe a divorce is forcing an exit, or many other possible events. When this happens the business will need to be valued and often times audited as well, and at the very least extensive due diligence. If you have very detailed, accurate and complete financial records and systems, this will maximize the value obtained. However, when incomplete or inaccurate items are uncovered the valuation will start to go down, and the more "issues and problems" uncovered, the steeper the discounts will be on final company valuation.


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Dr. Dennis Boos Citizenship Faculty Award
This award is named for Dennis Boos, who has been a faculty member at NC State from 1977 to the present. Outside the department, Professor Boos is known for publications in robust and nonparametric statistics including the bootstrap. Inside the department he has been heavily involved in the graduate program, overseeing the creation of many courses and modifications of the requirements for masters and PhD degrees. He is also known for generally supporting the Department in numerous ways that could be considered "good citizenship," and thus the name for this award. The Award is meant to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the life of the department.