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K-Fed is opening up about his marriage to Britney in this week's People. " I never thought that I would get married but it wound up happening. That was a really, really, happy, exciting moment. I pretty much realized that I was giving my life to her, and I was doing it without question," the Fed says. [People]
Are Kelly Ripa and longtime hubs Mark Consuelos dunzo? The National Enquirer says that the pair is separating. However, it is impossible to tell if Ripa is shedding silent invisible tears under that relentlessly perky facade. [Jossip]
And get this: Ripa's rep denies all! The flack says, "There is no truth to the story. Their marriage continues to be quite healthy, and the National Enquirer should be ashamed for fabricating such an untruthful story." Isn't that what Madge's rep said six months ago? [People]
Mark Ruffalo's brother, hairstylist Scott, was shot in the head in Beverly Hills earlier this week. He is in critical condition. [ET Online]
James Franco is on the cover of this month's BlackBook wearing a leather jacket. He looks totally James Dean and not at all Jason Priestley. [Blackbook]
Lance Bass thinks Britney is ready for a comeback, but adds, "I don't think she needs any advice from me." We concur! [People]
Celine Dion was on CBS this morning, dishing about her frozen embryo. "Yes, we do have a frozen embryo," said the plucky French Canadian. "We'd love to extend the family," she continued. "I started to talk to Rene Charles about it. He said 'Can we have four and five?' So if we're blessed again, I will be very happy to come back and do another interview with you and talk about it. I will be the first one to be extremely happy." [CBS News]
A-Rod will allegedly accompany Madonna on her trip to Brazil later this month for two performances in Rio. They're definitely Madariguez south of the equator. [Perez]
So, Boy George is on trial for assaulting a male escort, and his lawyers are arguing that George was "too fat" to have perpetrated that crime. Could this case get any more tawdry? [Daily Mail]
Bea Arthur will be inducted into the Television Hall of Fame on December 9th. I'm sure she'll thank us for being her friends, pals, confidantes, etc. [AP]
The Gossip Girl producers loved Ed Westwick from the moment he read for the part of Chuck Bass. However, the network was not so pleased. "But he looks like a serial killer!" they protested. Lucky for us the producers won out. Also: the fictional GG kids will go to college next year in the show. [NYM]
Speidi's wedding rings are literally the ugliest effing things we've ever seen. [TMZ]
Pete Wentz says baby Bronx was a "happy accident." He tells Details, "I think that certain things happen for a reason in your life, and maybe it was time to put the wild child in a cage." [People]
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Detecting eDNA – The Importance of Assay Specificity and Sensitivity Part I: An Introduction to the MIQE Guidelines and DNA Sequence Database Generation & Curation for qPCR Assay Design
Posted on January 7, 2019 October 14, 2019 by precisionbiomonitoring
on Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) to Monitor Aquatic Ecosystems
MIQE – a Brief Introduction
In 2009, Bustin and colleagues[1] codified a set of minimal requirements for the publication of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) data, ostensibly for use in the fields of clinical medicine and molecular biology, as a means of ensuring rigorous datasets that enable investigators to quantify subtle changes in the expression of particular genes or in the estimation of viral load, for instance. In gene expression studies, fractional changes in the production of intracellular messenger molecules, called mRNAs, which convey genetic information encoded in genes to their proteinaceous or final form, need to be perceived so as to test crucial hypotheses of physiological, medical and even evolutionary and ecological import. Bustin et al. address some of the minimal mandatory standards that need to be reported to ensure continuing robust detection of nucleic acids at low concentrations. These standards were termed the MIQE guidelines: Minimal Information for the publication of Quantitative PCR Experiments.
We will discuss these guidelines and how they compare with eDNA standards in future posts, but for now we will divulge the chief difference between the studies that invoke MIQE and those that involve environmental DNA quantification using qPCR: that concentrations of eDNA, depending upon the circumstances in which it is collected, is likely to be several orders of magnitude lower than many observed changes in the level of mRNA expression or absolute levels of viral genomes present within tissues. Consequently, we need to modify MIQE standards to ensure that eDNA surveys are protected from accusations of too lax standards that may result in the significant incurrence of Types I and II error (false positive and negatives, respectively). Like ancient DNA (aDNA) before, eDNA detection has to elevate these standards to a higher level given the much more ephemeral nature of the target molecules in contemporaneous natural systems.
The Importance of Specificity and Sensitivity
Shared with aDNA and biomedical applications of qPCR assays, is a vital dependency on two touchstones of molecular-based detections: specificity (or: what is the likelihood of incorrectly detecting a non-target, which may lead to Type I error if not wholly specific to the target(s)?) and sensitivity (or: what is the likelihood of detecting extremely low concentrations of the target species, which, if unquantified, may lead to Type II error?)[2]. The very first step to minimize these potential sources of error is to design extremely robust assays in silico, which depends, crucially, on having substantial genomic data from target and sympatric (co-distributed) non-target organisms with which to design highly discriminative assays. To do so, genomic information is paramount; one must collect and curate a significant body of genetic sequence information.
Information is Key – An Evolutionary and Population Genetics Rationale for Data Generation and Curation
How much genomic information is enough? And how can we account for high levels of within-species genetic variation, and low levels of genomic sequence divergence between closely-related, sister and/or cryptic species? All excellent questions, and each needs to be answered satisfactorily, or one cannot with good conscience publish or make available a generic assay for the target species in question.
In this post, we have broadly discussed gathering and curating data for designing a species-specific assay to be generally deployed across a species' range, or at least in the populations from which sequence data were generated. Here at PBI, we are also developing novel ways to tease apart even extremely closely-related species with low levels of nucleotide variation. In a similar vein, we also hope to design population-specific assays that may be able to target individual evolutionary significant units (ESUs) and management or conservation units (M/CUs)[9].
In the next blog, we shall develop further the required minimal standards of a reliable, robust and reputable eDNA qPCR assay, and how these requirements extend and embellish those of the MIQE guidelines. We shall treat in some detail the concepts LOD (limit of detection) and LOQ (limit of quantification) and ask: what are the crucial assay requisite parameters (CARP) for designing, optimizing and validating eDNA assays?
[1] Bustin et al. (2009). The MIQE guidelines: minimum information for publication of qPCR experiments. Clinical Chemistry 55, doi.org/41373/clinch.2008.112797.
[2] Lahoz-Monfort et al. (2015). Statistical approaches to account for false positive errors in environmental DNA samples. Molecular Ecology Resources, 16, doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.12486.
[3] Hale et al. (2012). Sampling for Microsatellite-Based Population Genetic Studies: 25 to 30 individuals per population Is enough to accurately estimate allele frequencies. PloS One, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone/0045170
[4] Luo et al. (2018). Biparental inheritance of Mitochondrial DNA in humans. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1810946115
[5] Benasson et al. (2001). Mitochondrial pseudogenes: evolution's misplaced witnesses. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 16, 314-321.
[6] Smith & Smith (1996). Synonymous nucleotide divergence: what is "saturation"? Genetics, 142, 1033-1036.
[7] Felsenstein J (2003). Inferring Phylogenies, Sunderland (Sinauer).
[8] Crête-Lafrenière et al. (2012). Framing the Salmonidae family phylogenetic portrait: a more complete pictire from increased taxon sampling. PloS One, doi: 10.1371/journalpone.0046662.
[9] Palsbøll et al. (2006). Identification of management units using population genetic data. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 22, 11-16.
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In Defense of Imperfect Races
|In Racing, Featured
|By Joe Cline
To hear some of us racing sailors, you might think that anytime we aren't sailing our boats in 80-degree sunshine and trade-wind breezes with our dearest pals, it's hardly worth it. You'd think that we all sail in huge, perfectly-matched fleets with no handicap rating contention; and we all win every single weekend. And you might think that any start line that isn't square or race course that doesn't send us where we think the breeze will be best is a noteworthy, anomalous, and malicious attempt at spoiling an otherwise perfect day on the water.
Hate to break it to ya, but it ain't so. At least around the Salish Sea. That's not to say we can't have those things, or that there aren't some transcendent racing experiences available without them.
These attitudes are akin to a "powder day" mindset for skiers — when it's good, it is so damn good, a different sport, an exotic species of fun. On the snow or the water, those incredible days loom large in our memories, and turn us all into "Remember that one day…" storytellers.
There's a funny relationship there, though: part of the magic is in the scarcity of those all-time days, but the perception of scarcity is tied to participation. If the average person sails (or skis) a dozen times per season, that person might spend many years waiting for a day when everything lines up perfectly. For a ski bum (or a "sail bum" as an early mentor described me in a most humbling compliment) who is out 75-plus days per year, those brilliantly good days are available multiple, even many, times in a single season.
Of course, as boat racers, conditions are only one variable. Unlike a skier, who is having a mostly independent experience navigating the (hopefully plentiful) snow on her way down a mountain side, a sailboat racer is dependent on a fleet to race with, an entity to plan a race, and a committee to facilitate it. I admit, my favorite way to remember a race committee is with gratitude, but as an afterthought. Best case scenario is to check-in, get a course, sail past their boat at the start, and then wave and say "thanks" as a horn sounds when we cross the finish line. Any time we racers are paying a great deal more attention to the committee than that, it usually isn't in a spirit of positivity and gratitude.
But there's a false pretense in "pow day" expectations of races and committees — that race courses are usually perfect, or moreover that they should be. The realities of racing and humans and wind prevents perfection, and it's all part of what makes this such a rich sport. Everyone can agree that getting as close as possible is ideal; and I generally think our event authorities and committees around the region do a great job, and are under-appreciated.
Once the race has started, fickle shifts or condition changes are part of the immeasurably fun, rewarding, and unpredictable game of sailboat racing. It's as easy to embrace that variability as part of the puzzle underway, as it is to criticize a committee for not seeing or reacting to variables during their brief window of influence. And even when things go wonky, doesn't it seem that the most practiced, skilled sailors tend to navigate those murky transitions more elegantly most of the time? It all leads me to think that an imperfect race is worth running and sailing, and is full of benefits and rewards for those out enjoying it.
That's why I bring up the participation element of "powder day" scarcity. My observation is that the more frequently folks race, the less bothered they seem by these kinds of inconsistencies or perceived missed opportunities. Perhaps it's that they've already had some all-time great days of sailing this season. Or maybe they have more data points reminding them that the dice roll of condition changes can happen just before, during, or anytime after a start. Either way, I aspire to the attitudes of the sail bums.
I'll see you on the water,
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Joe Cline has been the Managing Editor of 48° North since 2014. From his career to his volunteer leadership in the marine industry, from racing sailboats large and small to his discovery of Pacific Northwest cruising —Joe is as sail-smitten as they come. You'll find Joe and his wife, Kaylin, sailing, skiing, taking photographs, sipping on a good PNW IPA, and playing with their dog, Arlo.
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Feeling in a Beatlesque mood?
With all this Abbey Road excitement today, we sure are! Host Jason Turngren quickly put together this wonderful podcast delving deep into the Umphrey's archives for some excellent Beatles covers, and we figured we'd get it right out the door, pronto!
The show will debut at 5pm MT today (2/17) and run at 11am MT daily for the rest of the week on Umphreak's Anonymous Radio!
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Things Aiden Says, Vol. 6
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Is anyone out there wondering why I never started a series about funny things Emma says? Is it because she doesn't talk? Is it because she's a classic second child who doesn't get the same attention as the first kid? No and no. This sweet girl talks a TON, but it's 100% logical and has been since day one! She just turned two, and she already speaks in full, complete, grammatically correct sentences. If I wrote down the things she says to me, it would be perfectly phrased things like "Mommy, is Aiden at school right now?" So alas, the series will only continue with the funny/thoughtful/ridiculous things her brother says.
This is one of my favorite series because it's so fun to see how Aiden's growing and developing. When I first shared the Things Aiden Says (vol. 1), he was only talking in two word combos. Plus, Emma was just born so we got to see him start saying things related to her existence, like "EMMA POOOOOOP." And now? We're having full blown discussions about scientific things I don't understand (like the age of the earth) and how Jesus told us that the last will be first (so can we stop making getting in the car fastest a competition???).
Things Aiden Says, Vol. 1 | Vol. 2 | Vol. 3 | Vol. 4 | Vol. 5
Here are some things almost four-year-old Aiden's said recently:
Aiden, almost every day: Am I older than ______ (insert any name of anyone we've ever known)?
Aiden, to my mom: Grammy, I picked my nose but it was ok because it was dry.
Ummm....should I be relieved he has nose-picking standards?
Aiden, out of nowhere: How do fingers grow?
Aiden: Mom, if you are eating and food goes in your stomach, how is the baby growing in there?
(simplified explanation of how the uterus is next to the stomach so it's fine)
Aiden, out of nowhere as we drive in the car: Sharks do not leave a foot paw in the ocean.
Me: Footprint?
Aiden: Yeah
Aiden: Mom, I'm feeling sad because today I realized something.
Me: What did you realize?
Aiden: I realized that only dads can be superheroes. So I cannot be a superhero because I am not a dad.
Aiden: Did your friend who had three babies [triplets] have 3 stomachs?
Me: No, all three babies had to share space in her uterus, which is next to her stomach.
Aiden: Wow, I think it's better to only have two babies. Not three.
Me: It is hard work, but it's a good thing she got to have three babies!!
Aiden: How old is a T. Rex?
Me: Hundreds or thousands of years
Aiden: Like 11 years?
Me: No, like older than Abraham or Jacob in the Bible.
Aiden: So like 50 years?
Me: What do you think you'll do in school today?
Aiden: An activity
Me: What's an activity?
Aiden: It's where you do something special to learn something you did not know before
Watch out, Webster. Aiden's ready to write dictionary entries!
Me: Aiden, what are you thinking about?
Aiden: Hunting animals in real life.
Me: You need to hang out with Uncle Isaac or Daddy and then you can hunt in real life
Aiden: Daddy does not even hunt in real life because he is not a cowboy.
Aiden, a full HOUR after bedtime, was still talking to Emma, so I went into their room and asked what was going on.
Aiden: Emma and I are going to get married.
Me: um, sorry bud, you can't marry her because that's the rule...you have to marry someone else.
Aiden: Why can I not marry Emma?
Me: Because she's your sister and you have to pick someone else to get married to.
What fun things have you heard kids say lately?


Are you stressed? Who isn't, right? We all deal with some level of stress in our busy lives but what you may not know is how it's affecting your body.
Join us Thursday, October 13th at 6:30pm as we host board-certified traditional naturopath Leslie Shew, PhD as she talks about The Stress Affect and adrenal fatigue.
Dr. Leslie is the owner of Be Well Nashville, a health and wellness store in East Nashville. She also holds a master's degree in Professional Counseling, is a board-certified traditional naturopath, received certification as a Life Strategies Coach and has training in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).
She earned her PhD in Natural Health Sciences with a dissertation focusing on the gut-brain connection. Dr. Leslie uses her experience in education, nutrition and counseling for a unique approach to educating others on intestinal health, adrenal fatigue, stress management, brain health and anxiety.
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Those Country Quilt Gobblers are warming up for the 5K Wingding at 7 a.m. Thanksgiving morning. It was such a delight last year that we want to continue our new tradition - even though Marilyn has broken a few turkey bones! However, not to be deterred, a wheelchair will do just fine. We need volunteers to do the Power Pushing for Marilyn in the wheelchair. The road is smooth and shouldn't be an obstacle. Call the shop and sign up for the Turkey Trot/Power Push today! And just so you know, Marilyn is already warning Susan about her personal speed limits and to that Susan said, "Get a seat belt."
It's time we seriously begin to think about our most popular event of the year, the Christmas Mystery Class. Marilyn's checking our list, and checking it twice, because she wants to be sure who's coming and who is not able to attend. She has a short waiting list started and if you want to be added to it, let us know. We can't promise you a seat but we will fit in as many as possible.
Sooooooo..... if you have already signed up, please call the shop to confirm your reservation. Also, please note that this year we are not having a night class. Both classes will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday , December 6th and Saturday, December 8th.
Class fee $35 + kit fee of $50 for a total of $85 plus tax.
Kim Diehls new book, Homestyle Quilts is in!
Co-Authored with Laurie Baker, this inviting book includes a baker's dozen of simply sewn patchwork and applique quilts, along with a gathering of Kim and Laurie's favorite quick-to-fix and slow cooker recipes. Come in and get your copy today!
Below you will see the 14 entries for our shop challenge. We appreciate all those who participated this year. The entries were diverse and very interesting. It's amazing what people can do with the same four fabrics! We are very happy to announce our winners at the bottom of this post. Each entry is labeled underneath it's photo.
We were very happy to see Marilyn in the store on Thursday. Her first job was counting the ballots and informing the winners of our Shop Challenge. It really was nice to have her back, even if it was only for a short while today!


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Q: setImmediate() function is called after setTimeout() function In the official sites of nodejs (https://nodejs.org/api/timers.html#timers_setimmediate_callback_arg), it is said that :

setImmediate() function schedules "immediate" execution of callback
  after I/O events' callbacks and before timers set by setTimeout and
  setInterval are triggered.

However in the below code, setTimeout() function executed before setImmediate(). Why?
setImmediate(function A() {
  setImmediate(function B() {
    console.log(1);
    setImmediate(function D() { console.log(2); });
    setImmediate(function E() { console.log(3); });
  });
  setImmediate(function C() {
    console.log(4);
    setImmediate(function F() { console.log(5); });
    setImmediate(function G() { console.log(6); });
  });
});

setTimeout(function timeout() {
  console.log('TIMEOUT FIRED');
}, 0)

Result:

TIMEOUT FIRED
1
4
2
3
5
6

I write another example, and setTimeout works before setImmediate here too.
setTimeout(function timeout() {
  console.log('TIMEOUT-1 FIRED');
}, 0)

setTimeout(function timeout() {
  console.log('TIMEOUT-2 FIRED');
}, 0)

setImmediate(function D() { console.log(1); });
setImmediate(function D() { console.log(2); });
setImmediate(function D() { console.log(3); });

setTimeout(function timeout() {
  console.log('TIMEOUT-1 FIRED');
}, 0)

setTimeout(function timeout() {
  console.log('TIMEOUT-2 FIRED');
}, 0)

Output:

TIMEOUT-1 FIRED
TIMEOUT-2 FIRED
TIMEOUT-1 FIRED
TIMEOUT-2 FIRED
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2
3

A: Lets write the above example as following :
var fs = require('fs')

fs.readFile("readme.txt",  function (){
    setTimeout(function timeout() {
      console.log('TIMEOUT-1 FIRED');
    }, 0)

    setTimeout(function timeout() {
      console.log('TIMEOUT-2 FIRED');
    }, 0)

    setImmediate(function D() { console.log(1); });
    setImmediate(function D() { console.log(2); });
    setImmediate(function D() { console.log(3); });

    setTimeout(function timeout() {
      console.log('TIMEOUT-1 FIRED');
    }, 0)

    setTimeout(function timeout() {
      console.log('TIMEOUT-2 FIRED');
    }, 0)})

Output :
1
2
3
TIMEOUT-1 FIRED
TIMEOUT-2 FIRED
TIMEOUT-1 FIRED
TIMEOUT-2 FIRED

Explanation :
The order in which the timers are executed will vary depending on the context in which they are called. If both are called from within the main module, then timing will be bound by the performance of the process (which can be impacted by other applications running on the machine).
For example, if we run the following script which is not within an I/O cycle (i.e. the main module), the order in which the two timers are executed is non-deterministic, as it is bound by the performance of the process:
// timeout_vs_immediate.js
setTimeout(function timeout () {
  console.log('timeout');
},0);

setImmediate(function immediate () {
  console.log('immediate');
});
$ node timeout_vs_immediate.js
timeout
immediate

$ node timeout_vs_immediate.js
immediate
timeout

However, if you move the two calls within an I/O cycle, the immediate callback is always executed first:
// timeout_vs_immediate.js
var fs = require('fs')

fs.readFile(__filename, () => {
  setTimeout(() => {
    console.log('timeout')
  }, 0)
  setImmediate(() => {
    console.log('immediate')
  })
})
$ node timeout_vs_immediate.js
immediate
timeout

$ node timeout_vs_immediate.js
immediate
timeout

The main advantage to using setImmediate() over setTimeout() is setImmediate() will always be executed before any timers if scheduled within an I/O cycle, independently of how many timers are present.
For more info, refer the following link :
https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/master/doc/topics/the-event-loop-timers-and-nexttick.md

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YDL bought this partially built 550 sq.m property in one of Bryanston's most sought after areas. The structure had no finishes and no roof. It had been standing empty for 3 years and had some water and other damage. YDL managed the entire project from acquisition to the successful completion of the high-end build, taking the finished product to market and ensuring the best possible sales price.


These spikes are representing heel strike and are very important to the human musculoskeletal system.
Do NOT please filter them out. It is real.
Could they be impact transients caused by the "wobble mass" of the acceleration of the organs within the body?
We are filtering our analog signals with a zero-lag low pass Butterworth filter using Visual 3D tech. Cut-off frequency is 10 Hz, this will not attenuate the initial impact spike, but should remove other noise. Related note, we collect at a much lower sampling rate. 200 Hz captures all relevant locomotion events.
The spikes may be real or artifacts. The "real" question is, how are you going to use the data? If you are doing inverse dynamics to derive what the muscles are doing, then the spikes are artifacts and you should filter with a 10 Hz (or thereabouts) low-pass filter. If you are doing impact analyses, then you should find out if the spikes are real or caused by poor shimming of the force plate to the ground or some other factor. This is difficult to determine. A mechanical engineer might help to determine whether the person or the platform are causing the spikes.
It sounds like "heel strike" but a quick test would be to bump the ADC sample rate up as high as it will go and gently tap once on the plate with a small rubber tipped hammer. For bonus points, put a marker on the hammer and you'll have a trajectory that indicates exactly when the impulse is delivered.
This may be a really silly question, but have you tried running a simple FFT via Matlab to examine the power spectrum of your signal? If you know the signal content, then you can justify any filtering such that it satisfies the Nyquist Criterion.
We've done this sort of thing with impact tests, where the SAE standards call for less aggressive filtering and thus data with poor visual appeal. By running the FFT we are able to justify our more aggressive filtering and have outputs free of spikes such as you mentioned.
I am a researcher at teesside university and we use Kistler forceplates portable and ones fixed into the ground. We usually sample at 1000hz and do high pass filtering. Spikes in the data may be due to movement if the force plate is on and unstead surface and picking up some cross talk. If the rest of the data is good possibly dont use the initial section.
I used AMTI OR6 in other University. We collected FRS data with sampling rate of 100Hz. It was for gait analysis and COP measurements.
We too use the AMTI OR6 force plate. It is possible that the spike is the transient of heelstrike. However, how are the force plates embedded?
It is also possible that the spike you see is an artifact that results from movement of the forceplate under the influence of heelstrike. I have had a similar problem since our plates are not fixed to the floor (unfortunately) and could become unstable due to dirt getting underneath them.
Recording at 1000 Hz or around is fine, but filtering is necessary when you are to do inverse dynamics.
These spikes are not true artifacts, but the impact of the foot on the force plate, F = m_foot.a_foot . Problem is that the foot acceleration cannot be calculated (from kinematics recorded at 50 or 100 Hz) with a similar time resolution as the force plate allows. The usual programs use the filtered accelerations and the unfiltered or slightly filtered (100 Hz or so) force plate data together in the calculation of joint moments etc. Bisseling and I have studied this problem, J. Biomechanics 39:2439-2444 (2006). Our recommendation is to filter the force plate data with the same cut-off as the kinematic data, some 4-10 Hz. It seems wasteful to buy a force plate that can record up to 100 or 120 Hz, and then to LP-filter those valuable signals at 4 Hz, but that is the best way in our opinion. Another option is to filter neither optokinematic, neither force plate data, but the calculated moments.
We use dual AMTI force plates aswell recording at 1000Hz and see similar spikes, Id love to hear any feedback you get on the matter.
In response to your question about sampling frequency, I seem to recall that whilst I was at the Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre in the 80's Eric Radin and Mike Whittle did a study of heelstrike transient by sampling at 1000 Hz, and I think they were mystified to find that some subjects had a high peak on heelstrike and some didn't. I don't know if they published it, but believe they concluded that some people were "slappers" and some were "creepers" and the normal population was randomly divided this way.
Thats the same frequency we use since we have 60 fps cameras (Best to combine the camera fps and FP freq in a multiple). No filter also. There should be a spike at contact but no more than 2-4 times BW for walking or running. If you have a jpg you could send I could give you better feedback.
We observe these 'spikes' spikes as well. If we are talking about the same thing, this is defined as the weight acceptance phase of stance during running.
See Besier et al 2002 for a full description.
Note: from pilot work at UWA we find that when filtering kinematic and kinetic data prior to Inverse Dynamics you should use the same LP cut off frequencies to avoid discontinuities between your measurements, which theoretically will reduce errors in the ID process.


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A PHOTOGRAPHER saw irreplaceable snaps of his family stolen when thieves ransacked his garage. Thieves also stole equipment which contained a batch of wedding photos when they raided the property, at the Green, Foxton. Owner Gordon Baxter is appealing for
A PHOTOGRAPHER saw irreplaceable snaps of his family stolen when thieves ransacked his garage.
Thieves also stole equipment which contained a batch of wedding photos when they raided the property, at the Green, Foxton.
Owner Gordon Baxter is appealing for anyone with information on the robbery, which happened sometime between midday on Wednesday, June 24 and 9am on Friday, June 26, to contact the police.
Mr Baxter said: "I've lost thousands of pounds worth of equipment, but the photos that have gone are really priceless.
"There were many digital images of my family, and they also took my back ups which were locked in a separate cupboard."
As well as the loss of the family shots, Mr Baxter also had a consignment of photos which he had taken at a recent wedding stolen.
"I hadn't given them to the bride and groom yet, as they were still on my computer. They've been remarkably supportive," he said.
The thieves broke a lock to gain access to the garage, and made off with many other items, including digital music equipment, bikes and a lawnmower.
Mr Baxter has been carrying out house-to-house enquiries in the area to try and find anyone who witnessed the crime.
A spokesman for Cambridgeshire Police said: "At the moment we don't have any witnesses or suspects, so we would like to hear from anyone with information on this incident."
Anyone with information on the incident should contact Cambridgeshire Police on the non-emergency number, 0345 456 4564, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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October 31, 2004 By Al Martine
Heard today that John Kerry is launching an innovative new sign and poster for his campaign. It's a multiple view poster that shows one thing when walking in one direction and another when walking the opposite.
Sources close to the Kerry campaign say that the new design will help them keep track and promote all of Kerry's positions on important areas of the election
One poster for instance:
We shouldn't be in Iraq, an unjust war …
and from the other direction
Why didn't we address this problem earlier, I would have invaded much sooner
Apparently when hearing about the new signs Al Gore immediately claimed that he invented them in 2000 but the Supreme Court and 271 electoral votes kept them from being distributed.
Designed and manufactured from Moderate Productions, these signs will certainly sell quickly or maybe they won't. Moderate Productions, while not known in the US, has a storied history in Europe having worked in Poland, France and a number of European countries in the late '30s behind then spokesman Neville Chamberlain.


randd uk secure an R&D award of nearly £30k for a pizza company. Yes: a Pizza company !
The company operates fast food outlets nationally (mainly in shopping centres) where the demand is high and the turnaround time needs to be extremely quick, so they developed a cooking system coupled with their own software which programmed the ovens to cook individual pizzas with different types of toppings in seconds ( not minutes ). This was all the idea of the MD whom is a qualified chef used to working in high-end restaurants. He's very fussy about his food, but saw no reason why the 'fast-food' industry shouldn't receive the same quality and treatment as his restaurants.
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In December 2016 the Leadership Foundation released the year one report of the Aurora longitudinal study, Onwards and Upwards.
10 key conclusions have been drawn from the first year of the project which aims to track the experiences and leadership aspirations of women working in higher education over five years.
Initial findings can be accessed below.
Findings from the first year of the study will help the sector to identify the opportunities and barriers to women's progression. Creating a baseline of evidence, the research reveals the necessary step-change needed to support women to enable their leadership potential.
By measuring and tracking perceptions and experiences of leadership, the sector will be empowered to create change.
In working with the sector on initiatives such as Aurora and tracking its effectiveness, we keep the momentum up on not only supporting and encouraging individuals to find their leadership footing earlier in their careers – we are also ensuring that institutions cannot overlook the commitment that women (and other protected groups) have for this sector.
Who took part in the year one report?
Preliminary findings from the questionnaires with Aurorans.
In July 2015 the Leadership Foundation commissioned an independent team of experts from Loughborough University to track the perceptions and experiences of women's leadership opportunities.
The project, called Onwards and Upwards: Tracking the Careers of Women's Leadership in Higher Education, is a five-year longitudinal study of leadership experiences, careers, values and aspirations of participants from the Aurora programme that began in 2013.
1270 women from the first three years of Aurora have taken part. 306 other women who so far have not participated in Aurora have also contributed to the project. In year four of Aurora (2016-17) participants are invited to take part in the research prior to their first day on the programme.
We expect the project to make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge in this area as well as helping us, our stakeholders and the higher education sector in considering the impact of Aurora and assisting future workforce development.
If you would like to know more about this study of women's careers and leadership experiences in the higher education sector please contact onwardsandupwards@lboro.ac.uk.
Onwards and Upwards will conduct a longitudinal study of the career trajectories, aspirations and work experiences of Aurora programme participants. The findings will inform workforce planning and institutional equality and diversity strategies that aim to better develop the pipeline to successful leadership roles for women.
Track and analyse the career pathways.
Explore perspectives on (and engagement with) leadership roles and activities.
Explore perceptions of confidence, aspirations, role and professional development, work/life balance, opportunities and challenges to development/progression.
Assess commitment of the women to their role, their discipline, to higher education, their institution and their own professional development.
In order to achieve these objectives, the Onwards and Upwards project will conduct quantitative and qualitative research with Aurora programme participants, their mentors and women in higher education institutions who have not taken part in Aurora.
The project began in April 2015 and will run until March 2020.
The Onwards and Upwards project team will conduct a series of online surveys with five cohorts of Aurora programmes participants. The surveys represent the main building block of the study.
The Onwards and Upwards project team will recruit eight women per cohort for cohorts 2-5 to take part in interviews to explore career histories and experiences in higher education institutions. The interviews will be used to develop a rich understanding of Aurora participants' evolving views of themselves, their careers and their leadership styles, and the role they think Aurora has played in that.
The Onwards and Upwards project team will recruit eight women per cohort for cohorts 3-5 to fill in structured diaries around specific themes in order to explore perceptions and experiences of working in universities and higher education colleges.
The team will survey women who have not taken part in the Aurora programme. This 'comparison group'. The comparison group will be recruited through nominations from Aurora participants and invitations sent via Aurora Champions.
The final element of the study will be interviews with Aurora mentors: we plan to interview eight mentors per cohort for the cohorts goups 2-5. We will ask those who take part in the Aurora participant interviews if we can contact their mentor. Where this is agreed, we will conduct a brief interview with mentors to ascertain their perceptions of the mentee's development in the 15-18 months after their participation in Aurora.
In accordance with the ethical requirements for conducting research the Onwards and Upwards project team have completed relevant forms and gained approval for the work carried out for this study.
All information on participants will be treated as confidential and participants will not be identifiable unless agreed in advance, and subject to the requirement of law.
Storage of the data will comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Audio recordings will be stored in a secure place and not released for any use by third parties.
Audio recordings will be destroyed within ten years of the completion of the investigation.
Dr Fehmidah Munir is Reader in Health Psychology in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. Fehmidah has 15 years organisational and higher education research experience. Her strengths include conducting longitudinal surveys and data analysis. Fehmidah is also Athena SWAN Champion for her School and Chair of School Equality and Diversity Advisory Group.
Dr Sarah Barnard is a Lecturer in the School of Business and Economics. Sarah has over ten years hands-on experience carrying out research projects using quantitative and qualitative social research methods. Her expertise is in gender, equality and diversity, sociology of higher education.
Professor John Arnold is Professor of Organisational Behaviour in the School of Business and Economics. John has nearly 30 years' experience of work psychology research with individuals and organisations. He has conducted longitudinal projects with allied health professionals and graduate trainees in large companies.
Dr Sara Bosley is based in the School of Business and Economics. Sara has worked as an academic and freelance researcher, and as a careers adviser and coach. Her PhD gathered qualitative data to explore individuals' perceptions of the role of others in shaping their careers. She has a wide experience of research on career and learning development.
Gary Loke, (Chair), Director of Knowledge, Insights, Innovation and Delivery, Advance HE; Professor Jackie Ford, Professor of Leadership and Organisational Studies, Durham University Business School; Professor Jacky Lumby, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Southampton; Professor Lorna McKee, Emeritus Professor of Management and Health Services Research, University of Aberdeen; Dan Aldridge, Office for Students; Alison Johns, (ex officio) Chief Executive, Advance HE Leadership; Jo Midgley, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience), University of the West of England.
For more information about the Onwards and Upwards project please email the project team at onwardsandupwards@lboro.ac.uk.


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Playing professional Football has been coupled to chronic traumatic brain disorder (CTE), a chronic nervous disorder. But what happens to kids who begin the game early, before they even turn 13? That's the question neuropathologist Dr. Ann McKee, whose groundbreaking work on CTE has uncovered the medical specialty risks of enjoying tackle sports, started to answer in an exceedingly new study revealed within the Annals of Neurology.
In her team's analysis of the brains of 211 deceased soccer players UN agency had been diagnosed with CTE, at the side of elaborated behavioral questionnaires stuffed out by their relatives and interviews with members of the family, McKee expected to seek out additional severe signs of the condition in those who started the sport young. These would be visible in additional pronounced deposits of letter super molecule, that kills brain cells, within the brains of men that sustained tons of — if not thousands — of extra head impacts as children.
To McKee's great surprise, however, early exposure to tackle football was not associated with more severe signs of CTE, or other brain diseases like Alzheimer's. Instead, she found something perhaps even more disturbing. Football players that tackle as kids suffered the devastating symptoms of nervous disorder, like psychological feature impairment and mood swings, earlier in their lives.
By analyzing the 211 brains, McKee Associate in Nursing her team found that those that vie tackle soccer before age twelve — eighty four players in total — had an earlier onset of
cognitive, behavior and mood symptoms by a mean of thirteen years, compared to those that started when age twelve.
Every one year younger the participants began enjoying tackle soccer foreseen earlier onset of psychological feature, behavioral and mood issues by regarding a pair of.5 years.
Of these 211 men with CTE, seventy-six were amateur players, and one hundred thirty-five vie at the skilled level.
"It's like the brain of those who started enjoying early soccer was less resilient to pathology," says McKee, chief of neuropathology at Boston VA Healthcare System, and director
of Boston University's CTE Center. "It's sort of like they have a weakened nervous system, and set you up for earlier onset of any of these disorders. That was a surprising finding."
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Evidence suggests that even though you don't finish with up CTE — a sickness closely coupled to soccer that may solely be diagnosed when a brain autopsy — burly on
a helmet as a kid can be risky. Among the thirty-five players while not CTE within the study, those that vie soccer before age twelve had Associate in Nursing earlier onset of psychological feature symptoms by a mean of twenty years,
and behavior and mood symptoms by 22 years. (Because of this tiny sample size of players while not CTE, however, this finding isn't statistically significant). Of those thirty-five players, twenty-six had alternative neuropathological diagnoses like Alzheimer's, Lewy body pathology, frontotemporal lobar degeneration and axonal injury.
This study has limitations. The brains employed in this study might not represent those of the broader tackle soccer population, because most ex-football players, and their families, chose to donate their brains to shed light on their cognitive and behavioral struggles. Still, the results are alarming. "The knowledge supports that you simply mustn't play tackle soccer till you're additional physically mature," says McKee, whose future work will attempt to define a sort of tipping point for tackle football: however long will youngsters play before the risks rise exponentially?
Last week, CA lawmakers born legislation forbiddance tackle soccer for youngsters underneath twelve, and an identical live has stalled in Illinois. But the momentum for limiting hits is predicted to stay growing. "The cost-benefit of enjoying eight years before highschool is thus far on the facet of being foolish, it's inevitable that this change takes place," says former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland, UN agency retired in 2015 at age twenty four as a result of he was involved regarding the semi-permanent effects of repetitive head started playing football in the ninth grade. "The research is going to continue to come out. It gets harder to justify young kids playing." Football will still thrive if the youngest youngsters stopped enjoying tackle. Tom Brady, as an example, did not play Pop Warner, the largest youth football program in the U.S.
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Some winemakers see their job as one that takes place predominantly in the winery, and others, like Jaime de la Cerda, are committed to creating the essence of their wines in the vineyard. After our last grapes arrived for harvest and things calmed down a bit at the winery, I went with Jaime to Ledya valley, where the vineyards of Amaral are located, to see the source of the grapes that I've been working with so closely over the past three months. It was immediately obvious, even before we arrived at the property, that this is a very special place. Leyda is becoming ever more popular of a location for growing cool climate grapes, but the Amaral campo is located about 20 more minutes beyond the last vineyard, along a gravel road that gives the impression of leading you to the end of nowhere. But then you turn the corner and can see over the Maipo river valley, and on a clear day, all the way out to the Pacific Ocean. And in between are slopes covered in the red and golden hues of grapevines resting in the post-vintage calm of autumn.
The tour of the vineyards, which comprise 600-odd hectares, only a small fraction of which have been planted so far – with sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, syrah, pinot noir, and a bit of pinot gris and gewurztraminer, focused on three soil pits. The first was comprised of the granite soils that predominately populate the vineyards in Leyda, as the Coastal Range is formed of granite mother rock. This type of soil has what Jaime considers the 3 key requirements for growing vines (though, clearly, there are other very important components of terroir, especially climate and fitting an appropriate varietal for the conditions) – penetratability (the rock can be relatively easily broken up just with your hand, ensuring that the roots will be able to penetrate the rock and grow deep into the subsoil), lack of fertility – again forcing the roots to grow deep looking for food and water, and also causing just enough stress in the plant to grow quality grapes, and good drainage, which keeps the soil relatively dry, yet again forcing the plant deep into the earth to search for what it needs.
The second soil pit we saw, only a couple hundred meters away from the first, was shockingly different. This pit, composed of ancient alluvial deposits, characterizes most of Amaral, and, Jaime believes, is what makes the terroir so special. The close proximity to the Maipo river explains the appearance of these types of soils in a region primarily characterized by granite, and alluvial soils comprise much of the most highly prized vineyards all along the Maipo river, which flows from the Andes, but the alluvial soils of Amaral are quite unique within the cool climate of Leyda. These soils again posess the 3 keys outlined above, as the round river rocks are so old that they fall apart easily to the touch, and the bright colors suggest a variety of mineral types which, who know, might even have some sort of effect on the final qualities of the wines.
Finally, we drove to a third pit that was shockingly white and immediately recognizable as what may well be the most highly sought after soil in the wine world – limestone. Again possessing the three traits that characterize a good soil, the limestone suggests that this area was covered by the sea at one point in geologic history, as it is a product of deposition of calcium carbonate from marine life. The limestone is only in a few streaky patches across some of the vineyards, but adds a third, distinct soil type to the already diverse terroir profile of Amaral.
For Jaime, at least, this is where art can come into winemaking. His goal is to express this incredible place in the wines he makes, and this is, in essence, the challenge of any artist – to take one form, in this case a place, and express it in a new form – for us, the wine.
The lead mines were a very important industry in the area but were closed in the 1970s due to decreased demand for lead. After learning so much about the unique soil profile in the Priorat, it was interesting to get a new perspective by looking at the earth from the inside out!
Siurana is a gorgeous clifftop village famous for its rock climbing (as you might imagine from the photos).
The Falset wine cooperative is representative of the co-ops built around the region in the early 20th century. This building was built by a student of Gaudi in typical art nouveau style. Though the architecture is quite ornamental (known as one of the "cathedrals of wine" because the architecture shares many features common to cathedrals), it was designed as a fully functional space and is still used to produce wines from the Montsant DO today.


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The truth is that there never has been total freedom or equality for African Americans since whites that came from families that did not own slaves willfully participated in the Post Slavery Climate that denied blacks employment and housing and access to hotels and to restaurants and to clothing stores and to grocery stores and to movie theaters and to churches while welcoming others into the country and into their neighborhoods and into their homes and into their Satanic churches since the Apostle Paul never commanded the true Christians of the Biblical era to deny black skinned people access to worship God.
These same uncivilized white Americans also beat and attacked human beings simply because of the color of their skin while they were attending church Sunday after Sunday.
The innocent victims of this deplorable behavior that started over 400 years ago and that has continued with the killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner were attacked by a group of uncivilized white savages that had the audacity to call themselves Christians, but who were and are agents of evil since true Christians don't gun down or choke to death black citizens. The whole reason that black churches had to be established in the first place was because uncivilized white savages that were calling themselves Christians were beating innocent church going blacks as they were kneeling down and praying to God inside the white churches that were in their neighborhoods.
This is a historical fact just like the fact that whites ruthlessly burned down black churches in an effort to prevent the church going blacks from worshipping God.
These savages who don't know Jesus and who were not Christians deliberately interrupted the prayers of real Christians as they were praying to God, however, blacks that left the United States and that went to civilized white countries were able to pray side by side with real white Christians who were nothing like the savages that were born and raised in the Continental United States of America, which is a country that produces Grand Juries that cannot indict a group of Filthy White Supremacists that gun down unarmed American teenagers that just happen to be black, and who choke to death defenseless black Americans.
These same disgusting uncivilized white savages are also responsible for killing black children, which makes them no better than the demonically possessed savages that were killing black men women and children during slavery.
Nothing has changed because the very same atrocities that existed during slavery still exist today.
White officers that were filled with nothing but pure hatred for blacks also shot a black female below the waist and laughed about it as she was clutching her genitals while screaming and crying. These are the actions of the demonically possessed, and true Christians have a God given right to stand against this kind of blatant evil since they are the ones that are covered by the blood of Jesus.
In any struggle for freedom and absolute equality one will find the presence of Marching and Rioting. However, the use of technology must not be overlooked, which is why I advocate Live Streaming Cameras that will capture the beatings and the killings and the shootings of black Americans, so the civilized whites throughout the world can see what's happening behind "The American Curtain of White Racism."
Every African American should become a photo journalist that captures the activity of the police throughout the 50 states because this is the kind of irrefutable photo evidence that the United Nations needs to see, so it can come to understand that Law Enforcement as a whole in the United States is a "Threat to World Security" since a nation that is constantly abusing its citizens and that is constantly at war with its citizens cannot effectively sustain peace throughout the world and since it also cannot be seen as credible while speaking to other nations about human rights violations when the members of Law Enforcement in its own country are also guilty of massacring its citizens that are defenseless in the face of gun toting uncivilized animals that have a thirst for human blood and suffering and that feel that it's okay to kill blacks on a constant and daily basis since the beating and the killing and the shooting and the maiming of black Americans has gone on in the United States for over 400 years.
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Raghav has been fortunate to have shared the stage with some legendary musicians like Steve Smith (Hall of Fame drummer for Journey), Slash (Gun N Roses), Doug Wimbish (Living Colour), James Genus (Saturday Night Live), Jimmy Haslip(Yellowjackets), Vinny Valentino (Vital Information).
He was the principal character, Freddy, the drummer, in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony-nominated School of Rock the Musical where he performed over 500 shows! In 2018, Raghav reunited with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, performing with Sarah Brightman at The Phantom of the Opera's 30th Anniversary celebration. Tony Awards, Good Morning America, Macy's Thanksgiving Parade are among his other performances.
As a "Wimbash AllStar", Raghav has been performing with the legendary bassist Doug Wimbish for the great cause of furthering music education among school children, both nationally and in the Dominican Republic.
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The Met. Office tells us that December/January was the cold est winter period since 1981/82, when I recollect huge ice-flows were washed up at Formby Point. There was nothing like that this winter but the weather did have effects on our wildlife. There were several reports of Woodcock turning up in odd places and Dot Jones sent me a superb photo of one in her Huyton garden, taken through a patio window on a mobile phone! Flocks of winter thrushes, mainly Fieldfare and Redwing, were also on the move with 2000+ reported flying south at Fisherman's Path on 9th. Dave Hardaker drew my attention to a flock of Skylarks on a field next to Liverpool Road, Formby. I counted 1200 there on 10th, feeding on a strip of unharvested wheat, while Graham Clarkson recorded 1780 Skylarks at Crossens Marsh the following day. These are amongst the largest gatherings of this nationally declining species seen in our region for many years. On 7th, Catherine Highfield spotted two Jack Snipe and two Little Egrets on an unfrozen dyke on the otherwise icy Freshfield Dune Heath. Much rarer was the Black-necked Grebe that spent several days on Crosby Marine at the beginning of the month.
Another apparent weather casualty was a Bittern which delighted watchers during the week or more it spent on the saltmarsh near the coast road at Marshside. This area also provided good views of Hen Harrier (up to two males and a female), Short-eared Owls (I saw four, but as many as 10 were recorded), Merlins, Sparrowhawks and Peregrines. Fellow-travellers with the Pinkfooted Geese feeding here included two Greenland Whitefronts, several Barnacle Geese and a Brent. Elsewhere, I had great views from the car of 4200 Pinkfeet at Downholland Moss on 1st but couldn't find any other goose species with them. The same day produced 550 Whooper Swans on Halsall Moss, again close to the road, a high-tide roost of 3000 Oystercatchers on Ainsdale beach and a Short-eared Owl nearby. Another large flock was the 5500 Wood Pigeons feeding on a rape crop at Altcar Withins on 16th. I don't think these would have been popular with the farmer!
As usual, Sands Lake at Ainsdale attracted lots of duck, my peak counts being 230 Tufted Ducks on 22nd and 53 Shovelers on 4th, on which date the lake was almost completely frozen. I was also delighted to beat my all-time record for Coot at Southport Marine Lake, 1428 being present with 108 Mute Swans on 26th. A female Red-crested Pochard there from 18th attracted some attention, but its tameness strongly suggests an escape from a waterfowl collection rather that a genuine wild bird from southern Europe.
In hard winters, feeding birds in the garden is thought to help their survival. Local bird-ringer, Ian Wolfenden, tells me that, of a sample of more than 20 birds trapped in his Crosby garden at the height of the freeze, all but one skinny Robin were plump and healthy. Evidently, they were being well-fed.


Change is in the air. The application sharing photos Instagram , a subsidiary of US social network Facebook, will gradually develop an algorithm that will sort items by relevance rather than chronologically.
"The order of the pictures and videos in your feed will be based on the likelihood that you are interested in content, your relationship with the person the job, and the time of publication," says Instagram in a note posted blog on its website on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. So far the content on Instagram were displayed at the opening of the application of the latest to oldest.
The application justifies this change, with its exponential growth with its users spend an average of close to 70% of the content of their news feed.
"You will see this new experience in the coming months," warns Instagram, which "wants to do it well", without giving a specific date. Several petitions have nevertheless already been launched in line to have Instagram to maintain the current system.
Acquired in April 2012 by Facebook for an amount of about one billion dollars, the platform boasts 400 million users and more than 200,000 advertisers.


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Indie Author Day: 1-4 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. 10 local authors discuss their work and answer questions. 978-534-7522.


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Crown Point State Scenic Corridor (Vista House)
Millions of visitors driving along I-84 through the Columbia River Gorge zip right below the famous building atop a cliff near Exit 22. This rocky promontory perched 693 feet above the Columbia River is Crown Point State Scenic Corridor, and the building is Vista House.
This viewpoint along Highway 30 was the site of the 1916 dedication of the Columbia River Highway, the innovative European-style road that traced a winding path through the perilous Columbia River Gorge, linking Portland and The Dalles.
Vista House opened in 1918 as a glamorous rest stop and observatory for those traveling the new highway. This "comfort station" was a rest stop like no other, featuring marble floors, stained glass windows — and, of course, a stunning view. In the words of The Oregonian, it was "the finishing achievement for the greatest highway in America."
Architect Edgar M. Lazarus designed the building to be functional, beautiful and commemorative: the rest stop served as a memorial to the settlers who had traveled the final stretch of the Oregon Trail along the Columbia River. Inside, stone panels are carved with the names of settler families. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, the building fulfills Lazarus's vision as a "temple to the natural beauty of the Gorge."
The octagonal building houses a museum, gift shop and interpretive display of historic and geologic points of interest in the Gorge. Additional information about the site's history can be found in our Vista House brochure.
The landmark is open daily, weather permitting. It closes when winds reach 50mph or more. Hours and weather closures are posted at vistahouse.com, or by calling 503-344-1368. Check Vista House's weather station here before you go.
Parking areas are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Crown Point also marks the beginning of the "Waterfall Corridor" that features eight waterfalls along the historic highway, including Multnomah Falls.
The Friends of Vista House has partnered with Oregon State Parks since 1982 to help preserve the building and share its story with the public. Volunteers greet visitors, conduct tours and operate the gift shop.
Effective Mar 23, 2020
COVID-19 Alert: Viewpoint and Vista House are closed until further notice.
Check our Park Status Map for a list of open parks and our FAQ page for details on this decision.
mdi-cellphone Call for info: 800-551-6949
Tour Accessible Features
Can I hold events at the Vista House?
Please call the Rooster Rock State Park office at 503-695-2261 ext. 0 for any questions related to events.
95% of our customers describe being "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with their overall experience at Vista House at Crown Point.
86% of our customers reported that they were either "very likely" or "likely" to return to Vista House at Crown Point in the future.
One customer commented, "I used to live in Troutdale and love to bring my kids back whenever I visit. Thank you!"
Please call 503-695-2261 for park specific rules.
No metal detecting is permitted in West Columbia River Gorge State parks.
The first tract was given to the state by the City of Portland and Multnomah County in 1938. From 1945 to 1971, additional were added. Crown Point is a National Natural Landmark. A noteworthy architectural feature is the observation building encircled by the scenic old Columbia River Highway. The Vista House was built in 1916 to provide a vantage point and rest stop for motorists. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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I had the opportunity to attend a food styling workshop led by Todd Porter & Diane Cu, the White on Rice Couple. There are few better ways to spend an entire Saturday than in a beautifully lit studio talking food styling and photography with two of our very, very favorite photographers. I absolutely love the passion and creative energy that Todd & Diane bring to a room. They love what they do. And Jason and I love what they do.
We spent a full day discussing the ins & outs of photography and food styling, shooting, working on styling techniques, learning how to build the perfect shot, and connecting. An entire room dedicated to prop storage, a large sliding garage-style door, a group of talented people eager to learn more, and beautiful southern California weather. Not exactly uninpsiring conditions 🙂 I spent most of my hands-on time working on an area that I've wanted to improve on: backing away from the bright & happy whites and incorporating darker colors and mood.
And I'd be silly not to mention the food. Nancy, Rene, and Alex helped prepare some pretty outstanding food. The lunch spread was terrific: Red Rice Salad, Edamame salad, a dreamy Kale Salad with a super garlicky vinaigrette, Vietnamese-style pulled pork served with sesame crackers, and Katie's Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies.
And then there was dinner, a family-style Vietnamese spring roll celebration complete with table-top grills, fresh Asian herbs and vegetables straight from Todd & Diane's garden, bottles of sparkling rose, and plenty of laughter and conversation. I'd actually never had a spring roll before much less cooked, built, and rolled my own right there at the dinner table. A little tutorial from Diane and we were all off and running. And cooking! And drinking! And laughing.
I came home renewed, recharged, and reinspired. With a new set of goals and a broader understanding for the art of styling.
Stunning photos. Oh how I miss In & Out…drool.
the lighting in there is just gorgeous!!!
Oh wow, this sounds amazing Shawnda! I couldn't imagine a better way to spend a weekend!
Your photos are absolutely wonderful. They are so lovely they make the food look surreal!
It was so good to see you last Saturday!! I am loving the "darker and moodier" shots and can't wait to see where you take it! So glad that you liked the salad and had fun!!!
It was great to meet you on Saturday! I love your recap of your California trip in stats. A trip to CA wouldn't be complete without a stop at In N Out. Animal style is the only way to go.
A totally inspiring day to hang out with such talented people. Looking forward to seeing more "moody" photograhpy.
P.S. I hope Trader Joe's makes it out your way soon.
These photos are gorgeous! What an awesome opportunity; I would love to take a food styling class.
Thanks for any advice or opinions!
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I am so.stinking.jealous! That looks like so much fun. And now I suddenly have a craving for cranberries and In N Out!
Your photos look awesome (as always) and I totally feel you on trying to move out of the "light and bright" box and bring in more mood and depth with darker tones.
Love the photos Shawnda!! I had such a fabulous time getting to know you and everyone else, also puting a face with the name 😉 hopefully we can do it again very soon!!


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Turkey Business News
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Turkey Inflation Rate
The inflation rate in April 2022 reached 69.97% on annual basis, the highest rate since February 2002 and the 11th consecutive rise.
The preliminary forecast of the annual inflation was only 68%.
The rise is mainly due to the war in Ukraine and the soaring energy and goods prices.
Turkey Interest Cut
The Turkish central bank unexpectedly cut the short term interest rate on September 23, 2021 from the previous rate of 19% to 18%.
The cut came as a surprised to the majority of analysts who expected that the interest rate will remain steady.
The Turkish inflation reached 19.25% in August 2021.
Turkey Economy
The Turkish statistical office reported on August 31, 2020 that the Turkish economy contracted by 9.9% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter in 2019.
Compared to the first quarter of 2020 the economy contracted by 11%.
Turkey Interest Rate Cut
The Turkish central bank cut on December 12, 2019 the interest rate by 2%, from 14 % to 12%.
The cut follows the previous interest rate cut in October when the rate was cut from 16.5% to 14%.
The latest 2% cut surprised the analysts who expected a moderate 1.5% cut to only 12.5%.
The Turkish central bank cut on October 24,2019 the interest rate by 2.5%, from 16.5% to 14%.
The market forecast was for a more moderate cut to only 15.5%.
The cut follows the lifting of the U.S. sanctions on Turkey.
It should be noted that the interest rate in July 2019 was 24%.
Turkey Credit Rating Downgrade
The credit rating agency Moody's downgraded on June 15, 2019 Turkey's credit rating from Ba3 to B1 due to its payment crisis and the government deficit.
The previous downgrade by Moody's was in last August from Ba2 to Ba3.
Turkey September Inflation
The Turkish statistical office reported on October 3, 2018 that the consumer prices in September 2018 were higher by 24.52% compared to September 2017, the highest rise since August 2003.
In September 2018 the inflation rose by 6.3% compared to a preliminary forecast of only 3.6%.
U.S. Turkey Trade War
The U.S. announced on August 10, 2018 its intention to double the tariffs on imports Of aluminum and steel from Turkey.
The new tariffs will be now 20% on aluminum and 50% on steel.
Turkey Interest Rise
The Turkish central bank raised on May 23 the Turkish interest rate from previous 13.5% rate to 16.5% in order to stabilize the drop of the Turkish currency.
From the beginning of this year The Turkish currency dropped by 15.3% compared to the U.S. dollar.
Turkey Japan Nuclear Plant Deal
Turkey signed on May 3 a $ 22 billion deal with a Japanese French consortium to build Turkey's second nuclear plant in the city of Sinop along the black sea.
Turkey 1.8% GDP Growth
According to a release by OECD published on September 13, 2012 the GDP in Turkey grew in the second quarter of 2012 by 1.8% compared to a decrease of 0.1% in the first quarter of 2012.
The Turkish grows of 1.8% equals the 1.8% growth of China in the second quarter of 2012, compared to a growth of 1.6% in the first quarter.
The credit rating agency S&P downgraded on May 3, 2012 Turkey's long term rating from positive to stable expressing concern about the Turkish government debt.
The Turkish prime minister Mr. Erdogan reacted angrily to S&P's downgrade, "From now on we do not recognize you as a credit rating agency anymore".
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