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Introduction to the Darbee Darblet DVP5000 Video Processor
Darbee came into our lives after a dry period in the world of video processors. New video processors are coming out all the time, but the excitement behind them is pretty much the focus of videophiles and pro calibrators.
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First a brief history of home theater video processors. About 13 years ago, I purchased my first plasma display. I was ecstatic about the possibility of owning a flat screen 42″ (non HD) Fujitsu display that cost an arm and a leg. I was in heaven, for about 10 minutes, before realizing how many flaws this display had. In fact, I was getting rid of a 34″ Grundig CRT display primarily because I was sensitive to various geometrical and convergence issues. I couldn't believe that plasma displays had issues too. They did and in fact I grew to learn about every single one of them… I was hoping that at least a few of the issues I saw could be mitigated by a video processor and ever since then, in addition to upgrading my display annually (until my trusted KURO 5090H entrenched itself in my living room) I had also started upgrading video processors.
The Darbee Darblet DVP5000 Video Processor Design
What is a Video processor?DVDO Edge video processor
I guess the first question that one needs to ask is what is a video processor and why would one need such a product? The purpose of a video processor is to squeeze out every bit of potential image quality from your display or projector (the processing, deinterlacing, scaling part of the processor), all the while trying to get as close as possible to imaging standards (the CMS part of the processor). VPs also have other features, such as picture in picture, switching converting and splitting HDMI connections.
The original need for video processors started in the CRT projector era. Back then, these were the best projectors money could buy. They had their problems (convergence, geometrical issues) but the contrast level was legendary. As people started getting the hang of these projectors, they started enlarging the image more and more. These projectors did not produce pixels as we know them, but had scan lines that worked their way from left to right blanked and returned back to the left. The source material was 480i, which meant that each scan line had to do 240 rounds for even lines and then 240 more for the odd. That left quite a bit of a gap when enlarged to a large (even at 50″ or so) screen size. Line doublers first repeated each line twice, but that did not really improve things. Then bob/weave algorithm based doublers came but didn't really improve resolution by much.Lumagen XE video processor
The big breakthrough came when Yves Faroudja came up with an ingenious patent for retrieving the 3:2 telecine sequence that film content went through in order to convert it into 60Hz content. The sequence caused a minor glitch, a repeated field once every 5-field sequence. Once Faroudja's line doubler picked up on it, he could reproduce the sequence and reproduce the original 24FPS content in all its progressive 480P glory…
Add a scaler to that and you get Faroudja's original DVP5000 masterpiece processor. Unfortunately, once Yves sold the company, Faroudja slowly faded away after selling many chips to DVDs, displays and AVRs that basically reproduced these algorithms.
And then came HD.
The time between SD and HD was the golden age of Video Processors. 1080P displays were coming out in droves, but the content was still not there. Scalers were able to upscale the content and make it worthwhile to see on these large projectors and flat displays.
However, as time went by and Bluray content proliferated, the need for a dedicated processor became more and more the focus of videophiles rather than regular folks who would do just fine with the processing abilities in their projectors or AVRs.
VP manufacturers added more features, such as cleaning compression artifacts, Color Management Systems (CMS), calibration features and more. But these were focused on the niche high end videophile market.
Setup of the Darbee Darblet DVP5000 Video Processor
This is where Darbee comes in. The company introduced the DVP5000 (Darbee Visual Presence), perhaps a salute to Faroudja's old processor. The focus of the unit is not to reproduce the original image, but to try and sharpen it as much as possible. The low price and light design makes it a plug & play instrument that is meant to be located behind your bluray player. It is also very affordable – with an MSRP of around $350.
This unit is not necessarily meant just for the typical videophile – it's price point and how it does the work suggest it was designed for any home theater enthusiasts that wants to make their image sharper (and who doesn't).
The unit itself is not much to look at – it is a small see-through box (the kind that was popular after the original iMac design was shown). There are a few buttons, an IR sensor for a remote, a 5V power input and an HDMI in and out jacks. The HDMI connections are on the two sides of the unit, making it more of a passthrough device than something that's intended to sit on your equipment shelf. The box itself is tiny, it's roughly the size of a typical cell phone (not an iPhone, though).
The menus are pretty basic. There are basically 3 modes (green for HD, Yellow for gaming, Red for "full pop") and a couple of demo modes. After deciding what setting you like, you're probably going to leave it tied in the back of your system without touching it much.
The company was nice enough to let us turn off the annoying blinking leds, or at least turn them way down. The remote that comes with the unit is I'd expect to see included with a Chinese light dimmer, but it does the job and in all likelyhood will not be touched much after the initial setup.
I tested the unit with 3 different types of displays: The Samsung 55ES8000, The Pioneer KURO 5090H and the Epson TW9000 projector. Source material used was typical HD and SD satellite content, as well as bluray content played by an Oppo BDP-93 and a Dune HD Max.
Testing was conducted on a unit with software 2.8.2214 and firmware 1.3.21, it should be noted that firmware updates are not possible in the field and if you need an update, you will have to send your unit in to Darbee. Firmware updates are primarily bugfixes for specific devices that have issues with the unit (I have not seen any such issues personally).
The Darbee Darblet DVP5000 Video Processor In Use
What was tested:
- Analyze and the effects of the Darblet, see if there are any artifacts or issues with the produced image.
- Verify that the unit does not deteriorate or reduce image quality somehow.
- Check if I personally like the effect or not.
The first two tests are completely objective, while the latter is completely subjective. Many videophiles and HT enthusiasts really like the Darblet, and I indeed wanted to see what all the fuss was about.
The Modes
The unit has 3 modes: HD (green), Gaming (yellow) and full pop (red). As I'm not really a gamer, I analyzed all 3 with video material only. Interestingly, the three modes are essentially variations on two different algorithms that seem to be weighed in differently depending on the mode. The filters seem to have some parameter variations depending on the mode – HDTV focuses on contrast enhancement with a lighter dose of sharpness, while full pop focuses primarily on heavily sharpening the image. The yellow gaming mode seems to be a mix of the two, which meant it was much more of a compromise than being truly functional.
Contrast stretching is a well known feature that you can find in many cameras, Photoshop or even freeware like Picasa (auto contrast). It was actually implemented in video processors like the Lumagen XD/XE series. In this case, a much more localized contrast stretching algorithm is used, which produces a much more subtle result. The effect is like lifting a layer of film right off the image.
Sharpness is also a very popular filter found on every display and projector. Usually, the first thing a good calibrator does is turn sharpness off to remove any of the annoying halo edge enhancement artifacts that these algorithms produce.
You can see an exaggerated contrast enhancement algorithm at work here:After contrast enhancement
My first test was to try and figure out if the unit was harming any of the video. The Darblet converts content to 4:4:4 internally and then back into your original content source format (RGB or 4:2:2), so I recommend to keep your source at 4:4:4 when possible to avoid unnecessary format conversions. Other than that, the unit performed without interfering with the content – no lipsync issues, no gamma changes or color gamut changes. The unit slightly increases the HDMI sync times, but it is overall transparent and does not cause any issues with the video.
The unit worked in all framerates, resolutions and even 3D.
I started with SD and saw that the results were pretty bad. The unit brought out many of the compression artifacts unless turned quite low. I recommend against using this unit with SD content.
Next, I turned the unit to full pop mode to see what it would do with a 720P signal.
The following images were created by slowly increasing the processing strength from 0% (off) to 120% (spinal tap anyone?).
You can see that as the processing gets stronger, the facial features become more pronounced and harsher. The contrast also becomes stronger and more stretched (but localized).
Using a test pattern, you can see artifacts past 40% at full-mode. The artifacts appear as left and right smears on the horizontal plane. They are most pronounced on the left and right horizontal lines.
The HD mode does not exhibit this behavior and is far less prone to artifacts even when set to the highest setting.
Using a high frequency pattern, you can see that the center circle slightly changes its shape to more of a rhombus shape.
Adding contrast without artifacts
Darbee's challenge is to add more contrast and sharpness to the image without introducing artifacts.
The next few images demonstrate how Darbee attempts to do this:
The Original Image.
Darbee's Image
The difference map between the two:
As you can see, Darbee focuses on changes on a few fronts. First, it enhances the cheek and hair on the right side of the image. This is done by brightening the light part of the face. Usually, this is contrasted by a darkening of the outer edge of the face, thus producing an artifact called "ringing" or "overshooting", but Darbee avoids this.
There are also some enhancements to the lips and nose and a slight enhancements to the freckles. Nothing to outstanding, but enough to make these more pronounced.
Lets take another image and analyze it:
This is the original image. Lets enhance it using a VXP adaptive contrast algorithm (using a Lumagen XE).
As you can see, this algorithm brings out many details but does not sharpen the image at all.
You can see there are details enhanced across the entire range of the image and the face.
This is the image at full pop 45% (my recommendation for this mode):
The difference map is interesting – it focuses on the left side of the face, the ear and the right side, but does not bring much enhancement to the details of the face itself.
At full pop 100%, the difference is more dramatic:
Here, you can see that the edges of the face are much more pronounced (notice the brown edges of the forehead), but there are many facial details enhanced as well.
At HDTV 45%, you get a much more balanced enhancement, which brings out the edges a lot less, but does increase the contrast much more (note the facial features are more pronounced).
Conclusions about the Darbee Darblet DVP5000 Video Processor
First, I have to say that after testing and comparing the VXP's adaptive contrast vs. the Darblet, I ultimately like the VXP enhancement more. My main complaint with it is that even at its smallest setting = 1, the effect is a bit much for me.
The Darbee definitely does what it sets out to do. It does both contrast stretching, usually the type that should have been done by the video producers to begin with, and sharpening. I ultimately did not like Full pop mode, it produced a much harsher image than I like and although it did not produce noticeable artifacts at values of 45% or less (an accomplishment in itself) it was a bit too harsh of a change for my eyes. However, I do realize that many users would like this effect and that this is a pure question of taste.
HDTV produces a much more subtle effect, one that videophiles would appreciate more, particularly at settings of 40% or lower. The effect is subtle and makes more use of contrast stretching than sharpening.
Bad content looks awful through the Darbee. It really does its job when the content it receives is good.
I also saw some differences between how different displays handle the Darbee. Some displays have an inherent contrast stretching ability of their own (e.g., the Kuro). Those showed less of an effect than did the displays that did not have this ability.
The most noticeable change was in the projector. The image was noticeably sharper and clearer. The benefit of the Darbee is really in producing a sharpness algorithm that really does its job without introducing nasty artifacts into the image.
However, I still prefer the image produced by the Lumagen processor to the Darbee.
The differences between the original image and the Darbee results can be seen quite easily here:
So, if you like your picture punchier and sharper, the Darbee is definitely an interesting solution to a problem we didn't know existed – how to get your Bluray content to excite you with its picture quality again.

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Even if you've never heard of Magazine or the Bad Seeds, you may appreciate the straight-ahead rock of Barry Adamson. He played bass with both those groups, but he's also a songwriter capable of writing some complex and hard-hitting tunes.
He's previously released eight albums of music as a solo artist. His newest disc is scheduled to go public in January.
Today's track gives a preview.

Destination by Barry Adamson on GroovesharkAdamson's deep voice and crooning delivery remind me of Edwyn Collins. The music behind that voice is dark, grinding guitar rock. It's the perfect soundtrack for a midnight drive down a lonely highway.
Here's a press release about the forthcoming album:
Barry Adamson, of the legendary Magazine and Bad Seeds, will unleash his next album in late January 2012. He is giving us the first taste with "Destination", a roaring garage anthem for the road with jet-fuel energy. The video is available on barryadamson.com where you can also get the mp3 ...
Thirty-four years on from the first album he played on, the seminal Magazine's post-punk classic "Real Life," Barry has made an album that touches on the sonic stepping stones he's used year by year to pave his way to the present. The memories and experience from performing and taking his work across the world with Magazine, the Bad Seeds, Iggy Pop, The Gun Club, writing for David Lynch, Danny Boyle, being nominated for the Mercury Prize, scoring an Olivier award-winning ballet, scooping the Best Short Story gong at Italy's Piemonte Noir festival for his debut work of fiction and writing, directing and editing a movie whilst simultaneously heading back to grace the stage with a reformed Magazine during their triumphant 2009 tour have directly informed this album, coloring it with a steady, sure–handed experience that emanates from the swagger and fingertip fire of rock numbers to emotive, yearning noir ballads and new wave inflicted power pop.
Barry has ultimately channeled himself to make an album that is unmistakably Barry Adamson, gravitating finally to the core of who he is and revealing his findings to startling results.


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SOCORRO, N.M., July 21, 2004 – Several science and math teachers from throughout New Mexico are spending part of their vacation this summer doing research and fieldwork in far-off places like Alaska, the Yucatan Peninsula, and British Columbia as part of a professional development program offered by New Mexico Tech in Socorro.
Since starting last summer, the New Mexico Tech Professional Development Program for Secondary Math and Science Teachers has provided opportunities for 85 teachers representing 23 school districts to enroll in various classes offered through the university's Master of Science Teaching (MST) degree program.
With seed funding made available by the New Mexico State Legislature, combined with grants from federal agencies, high school teachers from Taos to Las Cruces and Clovis to Zuni are getting their tuition and fees paid for this summer at New Mexico Tech. In addition, selected participants in the program also receive monetary stipends to study diverse topics ranging from radio astronomy to nanomaterials, all the while earning credits toward an advanced degree.
The graduate-level courses, which are taught by New Mexico Tech professors, sometimes offer "exotic" hands-on experiences for the teachers, such as digging up dinosaur bones in Wyoming or observing tropical ecosystems in Belize.
Other teachers, however, have opted to pursue more seemingly mundane studies this summer by taking a weeklong course being offered in computer information security.
Teenage hackers, be forewarned: After completing the class, teachers will be able to identify and patch up security shortcomings in their own schools' databases, preventing unwanted occurrences such as tampering with posted grades.
Socorro area teachers and school administrators who are currently enrolled in the New Mexico Tech Professional Development Program for Secondary Math and Science Teachers include: Melinda Alderman, Dan Bullock, and Dave Marquez of Magdalena; and Cynthia Connolly, Demetria Fenzi-Richardson, Barbara Martinez, Peggy Mitchuson, Pauline Nielsen, and Robert Jiron of Socorro.


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Matthew Green, Johns Hopkins University.
Kleptography - the study of stealing cryptographic secrets. Most people did not think the government was really doing this. But, we do know there was a company, Crypto AG, that worked with the NSA on their cipher machines available between 1950s and 1980s.
Snowden's leak contained documents referring to SIGINT - a plan to insert back doors into commercial encryption devises and add vulnerabilities into standards.
How can the government do this? We can't really change existing protocols, but you can mandate use of specific algorithms. This brings us to the 'Achilles heel' of crypto - (P)RNG. If that's broken, everything is broken.
There are two ways to subvert an RNG - attack the lower level TRNG or the PRNG. The TRNG is probabilistic and hardware specific and too much variance. The PRNG/DRBG is software and everyone has to use a specific one to comply with US Government standards - a more appealing target.
Young and Yung predicted an attack against the DRBG and how it might work in the 1990s - where you could use internal state, a master key and a trap door will let you decrypt the data. This sounds a lot like Dual EC DRBG. It was almost immediately identified as having this weakness - if the values were not chosen correctly. NSA chose the values - and we trusted them.
Snowden leaks found documents referring to "challenge of finesse" regarding pushing this backdoor through a standards body. Most of us don't have to worry about the government snooping on us, but ... what if someone else could leverage this back door?
This is what happened when Juniper discovered unauthorized code in their ScreenOS that allowed an attacker to passively decrypt VPN traffic. Analysis of the code changes discovered that Juniper changed the parameters for DUAL EC DRBG. But, Juniper said they didn't use Dual EC DRBG, according to their security policy, other than as input into 3DES (which should cover anything bad from DRBG). The problem came up when a global variable was used in a for loop (bad idea), which in effect means the for loop that was supposed to do the 3DES mixing never runs (as the Dual EC DRBG subroutine also uses the same global variable).
More specifically, there are issues with how IKE was implemented. The impacted version, ScreenOS 6.2 (the version that adds Dual EC DRBG) adds a pre-generation nonce.
Timeline: 1996 Young and Yung propose the attack, 1998 Dual EC DRBG developed at NSA, 2007 became a final NISt standard, 2008 Juniper added Dual EC DRBG and it was exploited in 2012 and not discovered until 2015.
Before Dual EC DRBG, people used ANSI X9.31 - which had a problem if you used a fixed K, someone can recover the state and subvert the systems.
How do we protect ourselves? We should build protocols that are more resilient to bad RNG (though that's not what is happening). But maybe protocols are not the issue - maybe it's how we're doing the validation. Look at FortiOS, who had a hard coded key in their devices, which was used for testing FIPS requirements, and documented it in their security policy.
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|MH-253 Fisk Industries - EPs And Rarities
Collecting all of Fisk Industries' brilliant early output, EPs and Rarities is a comprehensive guide to the work of sound designer Mat Ranson. A producer of the first order, Fisk Industries has been widely lauded by the electronic music press for his distinct ability to balance nuanced arrangements and crunchy beat programming. The first disc collects his two ten-inch releases, The Isle Of Wight EP and 77 & Rising, in their entirety. The second disc is culled from rare pieces of Fisk's digitally released work, compilation appearances, and a few previously unreleased tracks thrown in for good measure. This is a wonderful introduction to the work one of electronic music's most daring new talents.
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|Wait a minute – Fisk Industries (Mat Ranson) has it backward! Conventional practice dictates that you're supposed to release at least one full-length recording, if not several, before releasing an odds and ends compilation. Happily, EPs and Rarities breaks the mold in more than one way, cohering as a much stronger musical statement than most compilation projects and putting us on notice that Fisk Industries is an indie electronica force with which to be reckoned. The double disc collection features material from 2003-6 and displays an approach that combines IDM, minimal electronica, and even aspects of glitch. At its most affecting, on "The Way We Found Each Other," Ranson's work inhabits a more humanistic space reminiscent of the warmth and nuanced approach of artists such as DNTEL and Boards of Canada. At other times, the process-based elements of Ranson's sound come to the fore, as on "Variant of Option A." "We Saw Orion" and "Isle of Wight" happily inhabit an intriguing space between these two approaches. Like the aforementioned artists, Ranson has a talent for uniting dualities, combining analog and digital, incisive rhythms and lush textures, and a formidable intellect with sensuous execution. Call me old-fashioned, but I look forward to a fully realized album (okay CD) length effort from Fisk Industries in the future – hopefully not in vain! - Copper Press


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Is the 'Mirror, Mirror' Trailer Better Than 'Snow White and the Huntsman'? [VIDEO]
The first full-length trailer for 'Mirror, Mirror' — one of two Snow White adaptations scheduled for big screen release in 2012 — hit the web Wednesday.
The movie stars Lily Collins (daughter of Phil Collins) as Snow White and Julia Roberts as the Evil Queen. If the trailer is any indication, 'Mirror, Mirror' has a farcical 'Princess Bride'-like tone to it.
This is in stark contrast to the other "Snow White' pic, Kristen Stewart's 'Snow White And The Huntsmen," which takes itself very seriously indeed. Watch both trailers below, and let us know which Snow White tale you are more likely to spend ten bucks on.
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Everyone loves to be greeted with a beaming smile. It's a universal language that is understood the world over. Perhaps that is why many people consider the option of teeth whitening. In fact, choosing to have your teeth whitened professionally could have a significantly positive impact on your life. Let's take a look at a few of the reasons why.
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When a woman performs a motor boat on a man's penis and/or balls. It must be done non-chalantly to be effective. A man cannot perform a floquole on another man. This would then be referred to as a "zorbing".
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If you could reduce your risk of prostate cancer by adjusting your diet, would you do it? Some researchers believe that certain food choices might lower your chance of developing this form of cancer.
Isoflavones are compounds that are mainly found in soybeans. These compounds are phytoestrogens, which have an effect on the body that is similar to estrogen. Normally, men do not have a lot of estrogen, a female hormone, in their bodies. In order to grow, prostate cells depend on the male hormone testosterone. While much more research needs to be done, isoflavones may offer a protective benefit by increasing the estrogen-like activity in the body and lowering testosterone levels.
If you are interested in adding isoflavones to your diet, good sources include:
Lycopene is part of a group of compounds called carotenoids that are known for their antioxidant properties, which may include the ability to inhibit cancer. Where can you find lycopene? Watermelon and pink grapefruit contain lycopene, but tomato-based foods contain the most. When tomato-based foods are heated and mixed with a small amount of oil, the lycopene absorption is maximized. That makes cooked tomato products excellent sources of lycopene.
Will eating more tomato products lower your chance of developing prostate cancer? A systematic review of randomized trials found that there was not enough evidence to conclude if lycopene reduced prostate cancer risk. A review of 21 observational studies found that people who ate a lot of cooked tomato products did have fewer cases of prostate cancer. But, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed the health claims and found that there is not enough evidence to say that lycopene does reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
Whether or not lycopene prevents cancer, tomatoes are still an important part of a healthy diet that should include a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Onions and garlic are a type of vegetable called allium. These vegetables have been studied for their potential anti-cancer benefits. A study that examined a large amount of data from China found that people who ate a lot of onions and garlic had a reduced risk of prostate cancer, as well as other common types of cancer. Scallions, chives, and leaks are also allium vegetables that you might want to add to your diet.
Vitamin E, Vitamin C, selenium, and green tea have also often been advertised and studied for their possible prostate cancer abilities. But, so far there is mixed evidence at best that they can actually help prevent prostate cancer in people. Selenium may even increase the risk of prostate cancer.
The effects of dietary changes on prostate cancer have not been proven. However, the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that you be physically active and maintain a healthy weight to lower your risk of prostate cancer. Also, try to eat at least 2½ cups (20 ounces) of fruits and vegetables each day.
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Matching Measurements Provide Most Complete Analysis of Salmonella to Date
Sample-matched transcriptomics and proteomics offer insight into organism's virulence
Sample matched proteomics-transcriptomics measurement capabilities now make it possible to quantitatively characterize global post-transcriptional control mechanisms. RNA-binding proteins mediate post-transcriptional control. Quantitative global proteomics measurements determine the protein-dependent changes in protein expression and sample-matched transcriptomics analysis reveals if the change in protein expression is mediated post-transcriptionally. Enlarge Image.
Results: One of the most complete analyses of global post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms in any organism indicates that post-transcriptional regulation plays an unexpectedly prominent role in the bacteria Salmonella's ability to infect its host. Post-transcriptional regulation is the control of protein synthesis by genes after RNA synthesis has begun.
The analyses, performed by scientists from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Oregon Health Sciences University and The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center were described in the online journal PLoS One in March.
The team investigated the proteome of Salmonella Typhimurium mutant strains lacking specific RNA-binding proteins that mediate the translation of RNA into protein (post-transcriptional control) and the parent strain. Specifically, the team investigated the Salmonella RNA-binding virulence proteins Hfq and SmpB.
The team then compared the proteomics data to sample-matched transcriptomics data to characterize the global control of gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. "Sample-matched" means that RNA for transcriptomics analysis and protein for proteomics analysis were prepared from the same sample.
The comparison revealed that a relatively high percentage of all the annotated Salmonella genes (≥20%) are regulated post-transcriptionally. The extent of post-transcriptional regulation observed is much greater than previously thought with profound effects in all stages of Salmonella's life cycle. These include known and novel virulence factors.
Why it matters: Hfq and SmpB are proteins essential for virulence in a wide range of pathogenic bacteria including Salmonella, a leading cause of foodborne illness. Salmonella Typhimurium was the bacterium of interest in the recall of peanut butter crackers in 2008 and 2009. Understanding how Hfq and SmpB impact Salmonella's virulence is important for protecting human health and agriculture.
While the role that DNA-binding proteins play in regulating gene expression at the transcriptional level is well studied, how RNA-binding proteins control gene expression at the post-transcriptional level is less clear. The team's work provides one of the first quantitative global analyses of the role RNA-binding proteins play in regulating gene expression and makes a significant contribution to knowledge of this regulatory process.
Methods: The researchers used capillary liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses to analyze the proteomes of Salmonella mutant strains lacking specific RNA-binding proteins that mediate the translation of RNA into protein (post-transcriptional control) and the parent strain grown under four different conditions.
They then applied the accurate mass and time tag strategy developed at PNNL to quantitate proteins in the samples. They employed whole genome microarray analysis to perform sample-matched transcriptome analyses. Bioinformatics approaches were then used to compare the proteomics data to sample-matched transcriptomics data to identify targets of post-transcriptional control and provide quantitative information on changes in the expression pattern of targets at the level of translation.
What's Next: The genomes of most living organisms including all animals, plants and bacteria encode a large number of RNA-binding proteins with increasing evidence pointing to their extensive involvement in post-transcriptional regulatory events. The work described here has established the framework for the future systematic characterization of the global program and molecular mechanisms of post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in any genetically tractable organism.
Acknowledgments: This research was supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the National Center for Research Resources. Much of the research was performed in the U.S. Department of Energy's Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a national scientific user facility located at PNNL. The research team includes Charles Ansong, Heather Mottaz-Brewer, Brianne Petritis, Navdeep Jaitly, Joshua Adkins and Richard Smith, all PNNL; Hyunjin Yoon and Fred Heffron, OHSU; and Steffen Porwollik and Michael McClelland, The Sydney Kimmel Cancer Center.
Reference: Ansong C, H Yoon, S Porwollik, H Mottaz-Brewer, BO Petritis, N Jaitly, JN Adkins, M McClelland, F Heffron, and RD Smith. 2009. "Global Systems-Level Analysis of Hfq and SmpB Deletion Mutants in Salmonella: Implications for Virulence and Global Protein Translation." PLoS ONE 4(3):e4809.


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For a few hours on the morning of September 6, 2008 students of the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science attended classes taught not by professors, but by fellow students. These classes, or sessions, were part of San Jose's first Emerging Technologies Symposium (ETS).
Supported by the ALA Student Chapter, the symposium was structured as an online conference with hour-long sessions. ETS presenters had to submit a proposal, and once selected they received training in Elluminate Live!, the web conferencing software used in the symposium. Presenters then used Elluminate Live! tools to enable active learning and interaction between attendees and the emerging technology. Moana Evans helped participants set up their own LibraryThing accounts to create their own online libraries. Kelly Gordon encouraged participants to download the screencasting software Wink to their computers, and practice with it while she answered questions.
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After spending more than a decade in professional soccer, Bobby Convey knows what will sooth even the most unhappy of fan bases.
"It's easier when you win," Convey said. "There's not so much focus on what you did wrong. It's more about the positives and moving forward. And now we're looking forward."
The Quakes are looking forward mostly because they were 2-1 winners over the Chicago Fire on Saturday—a victory keyed in part by Convey's much larger presence at both ends of the field from his left-half position. The sight of a triumphant Convey was in stark contrast to how he was perceived after San Jose's season-opening loss, when he felt he was made a scapegoat by being yanked at the half.
"I thought Bobby had a good game," San Jose coach Frank Yallop said. "Hopefully he gains confidence from this, and starts to play like he can really play."
After watching Chicago forward Patrick Nyarko create havoc with his speed against Ramiro Corrales, Convey adjusted his positioning to provide enough support that Nyarko could be somewhat contained.
"[Nyarko] is fast and he was causing Ramiro a little bit of problems at the beginning, so I just made the adjustment to defend more on my side," Convey told MLSsoccer.com. "He is so quick, and he kind of is one of those lucky guys, where he dribbles, and it bounces off his knee, and he doesn't even know where it's going half the time. I just wanted to help out Ramiro. That was what our team needed at the time."
In the second half, Convey became more assertive on offense. Having swapped sides with Joey Gjertsen in order to take a corner kick from the right, Convey stayed on that flank as San Jose regained possession in the 81st minute. Arturo Alvarez fed the ball to the sideline and Convey did the rest, cutting smartly past Brian McBride and providing spot-on service for Ike Opara to head home the game-winner.
"Joey and I are comfortable on either side," Convey said. "If we weren't, then we wouldn't do it. But we both like getting crosses in on one side and then cutting in on the other. It just gives the defense a different look, and I thought it helped us."
With Gjertsen having played 120 minutes on Wednesday in the Quakes' U.S. Open Cup match, it's not clear if he and Convey will rekindle their partnership on Saturday against New England. But Yallop and Quakes fans will certainly be looking for more of the same from Convey, who was rested Wednesday to prepare for the Revolution.
"Let's hope it's another great performance," Yallop said. "I'm sure it will be."
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I have to admit, I thought I woke up early because I'm frequently online posting at 4 AM.
Well, I've been humbled.
I just watched Jim Cramer give a talk at TEDxWallStreet, where he described what a day in the life of Jim Cramer is like.
So what time does he get up?
2:47 AM, every single weekday. Furthermore, he goes to sleep at 11:00PM
What's more, he works every single minute from when he wakes up, until 4 minutes after "Mad Money" is done airing, and he's in his car headng back home (though of course he starts working once he gets home).
And he works so intensely that during earnings season he skips dinner, and loses on average a pound every week during this period.


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No Need For Obama And Mitt: A List Of Celebrities We'd Rather See In A Live Debate…Who'd Win?!
Celebrities That Should Debate On TV
Everyone has been talking about the clash between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama last night and how things got heated. But they haven't seen anything yet. Imagine if some other celebrities decided to have their grievances aired out on public debates like Barry and Mitt.
Just think of the fireworks! All of this has us thinking about a few celebrities we'd like to see grab mics and battle it out in a "civil" debate.
Evelyn and Jennifer – They've recently been on better terms but we could have had them battle when they hated eachother.
Nicki and Mariah – They could air all their grievances since they can't do it civilly on the judges panel.
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Tyler Perry and Spike Lee – Let Perry defend his Madea steez while Spike tees off on him. Let's make it happen.
Common and Drake – They can debate the benefits of being dandy rappers with affections for Serena Williams and who gives better hugs.
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(Reuters) - The Oakland Raiders have agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 90 members of the team's cheerleading squad who alleged they were underpaid or faced lengthy delays in receiving their wages in violation of California labor law.
The settlement, which requires court approval, was announced by the Raiders and the Raiderettes in a joint statement on Thursday and followed similar suits filed since January by cheerleaders for several other National Football League franchises.
The litigation has focused attention on the working conditions of NFL cheerleaders who, unlike professional football players, are not represented by a labor union.
"The settlement will resolve disputed claims regarding payment for hours worked, including practices and appearances, expenses, interest, and penalties under the California Labor Code," according to the joint statement.
The two sides said the class-action case was the first ever filed in the NFL challenging cheerleader pay practices.
The settlement covers four seasons. It would pay an average of $6,000 to each Raiderette for each season she worked from 2010 to 2012, and $2,500 per cheerleader for those who worked in the 2013-2014 season.
The original plaintiff, referred to in the lawsuit as Raiderette Lacy T., who worked last year, said the team had paid individual cheerleaders only $1,250 for an entire season and withheld wages until the end of the season.
The Raiders, in July, offered its new cheerleading squad a contract that nearly tripled members' pay, the Los Angeles Times reported.
In April, a wage theft lawsuit brought by five former cheerleaders with the Buffalo Bills prompted the cheering squad there to suspend operations for the team's upcoming season that starts this month.
A lawsuit against the Cincinnati Bengals in February said individual cheerleading pay there was less than $2.85 an hour, significantly under Ohio's minimum wage of $7.85.
One New York Jets cheerleader said in her lawsuit she and her teammates were paid a flat $150 fee for games in 2012 but were not compensated for practice time, travel time and other work, putting her compensation below the state minimum wage.
A hearing on the Oakland settlement in Alameda County Superior Court is slated for Sept. 26.
Reporting by Eric M. Johnson in Seattle; Editing by Steve Gorman and Peter Cooney


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Who uses network ROMs?
Bloated network ROMs are a thing of the past; Streamlined and svelte is how things should be. Before I even fully charged the battery of my Touch Diamond 2 it had a stripped ROM with no network branding installed.
It's like buying a new Windows PC; Anyone in their right mind throws the restore CD in the bin, keeps the driver disc for the network card only, then downloads new drivers for the rest of the hardware after a clean OS installation.
PH as she could have used some custom software on her SideKick.


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Nordhavn 63 is yet another iteration of one of our most proven hull
forms, the Nordhavn 55. Due to its performance and interior layout
capabilities, the 55 has fast become one of the most popular, and one of
the most tested models we've produced. We designed the 60-foot version
of the 55 platform to meet owners' demands for increased space.
63 is actually an aft wheelhouse version of the N60 and its extended
cockpit and boat deck. Looks-wise, however, the new model retains the
same salty feel that popularized the Nordhavn 62. For those who love the
62 but have a width restriction at their slip, the 63 may be the
perfect choice with its 18-foot beam. One of P.A.E.'s greatest qualities
is the ability of our Chief of Design, Jeff Leishman, and his
engineering staff to continually conceive, design and introduce exciting
new models.
the 63 shares the same hull as the 55/60 designs, an entire new deck
and engine room mold have been created for it, providing increased
interior volume and added amenities. For instance, just forward of the
engine room door on the 55/60 sits the utility room with washer/dryer
and freezer. On the 63, this area has been expanded to also include a
crew quarters to port with fixed berth and pipe berth at forward end.
Another layout change is the centerline guest stateroom and four large
opening port lights, both of which come standard.
the greatest attribute of the 63 is realized while stepping through the
cockpit door. Not only is this boat incredibly spacious, it exudes
luxury. Standard on the 63 is the same raised paneled cherry wood that
was ordered on hull #1 of the Expedition Yachtfisher. And in the galley
is a 700 Series Subzero refrigerator and freezer, as well as a U-Line
freezer in the utility room, providing enough storage for extended
main saloon is larger than both the 55 and 60 and offers two wrapping
settees for entertaining with the galley on the same level. A unique
hatch alcove on the port side of the Portuguese bridge allows light and
air below to the galley; it sits just above the GE stainless steel LPG 4
burner stove and convection/ microwave oven. Like all Nordhavns,
granite countertops are beautifully crafted from your selection of our
latest array of samples. Two steps below the main salon you will find
the master cabin near amidships on the port side. A walkaround bed
facing athwart ships with two large ports creates a light and airy
feeling in the cabin. The master head is designed to please the first
mate. The space and furnishings in all areas are designed to be as
welcoming as they are beautiful. Opposite the master cabin on the
starboard side is the day head which is convenient to the main saloon
and is complete with shower and opening ports for light and air. Forward
to the bow is the guest cabin which rivals the master cabin with its
port lights, a walkaround bed on center line, drawers and cedar lined
closets for clothing storage.
great view all around is provided from the wheel house which is just
about the same height as the 55 but aft which gives added protection and
that very cool look that has made the 62 such a popular model. A very
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action if needed and also provides a full head and shower on starboard.
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degree access to the Portuguese bridge. Port and starboard control pods
on the Portuguese bridge are an option that can be added amidships for
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63 is powered by the John Deere 6081AFM w/M3 rating of 330 HP @ 2,300
rpm, which is keel cooled to enable a dry stack exhaust. The
transmission is an equally bullet proof ZF ZFW325 with a 4 to 1
reduction gear. The Nordhavn 63 has a projected fuel capacity of 2,500
gallons contained in four main tanks and one aluminum "day tank" holding
31 gallons which gravity feed from main wing tanks and center tank. As
with all Nordhavns a range of at least 3,000 nm is projected.
large open foredeck can support a tender as large as 15-1/5' and it
comes standard with a Steelhead ES 1500 telescoping yacht crane with a
1500-lb. safe working load. Another design cue taken from the 75 EYF is
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May 2013 — When we bought our house, "sustainability" wasn't part of our everyday vocabulary. We did know that a hundred-year-old house was likely to bankrupt us with heating bills unless we made serious changes. Other than new wiring, no major renovations had been undertaken since the 1960s, a plus since the scary-vintage state of the house meant that we could afford to buy it. But we had a lot of work to do if we were going to be both snug and solvent.
My fantasies of choosing paint colors and bathroom tile took a back seat to insulating the walls and attic on a "do-it-yourself" budget. Soon, friends' eyes were glazing over as my conversation reverted inevitably to the eccentricities of a folk-built house. Other people might describe vacation plans or the accomplishments of their children; we obsessed about R-value – the quality of conductive resistance that keeps heat from flowing through insulating material. We also needed to block cracks that allow heat to escape from the house (air leakage), and the drafts that move cold air through the interior (convection). Energy efficiency starts with the how we address these three issues in walls, floors and ceilings – the "envelope" of the building.
One day at the lumberyard, we got a bit of advice that we named in honor of the man who offered it: the Bill Principle. "Do what you can," said Bill. "Every bit helps. If you can't afford the best, settle for good and keep at it." That turned out to be pretty good advice.
Working room to room as our budget allowed, we used high density fiberglass batts between the wall studs, then added a layer of foil backed polyisocyanurate foam, carefully taped at the seams. This brought the insulation to a respectable R-19 and addressed air leakage. In the attic, we achieved R-38 with multiple layers. Our first full winter in the house, we became relentless draft hunters, caulking around the window trim, adding insulation around electrical boxes, and installing child-proof plugs in the outlets, all of which made a remarkable difference.
Sixteen years later, we are more aware of the full life cycle of materials, what they are made of and how future generations will maintain or dispose of them. So today we would probably choose cellulosic insulation instead of fiberglass. This green insulating material is 80% recycled post-consumer newsprint. It uses about one eighth of the energy to manufacture as needed to produce fiberglass, according to the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, and uses none of the toxic propellants (or petrochemicals) associated with spray foam – better for indoor air quality, and safer for the people who make it and install it. The US Department of Energy rates it at a higher R-value per inch of thickness than fiberglass. When blown in, it also blocks leaks and drafts, which is great for a retrofit but not recommended for DIY.
We have tightened our building envelope enough to heat almost exclusively with one wood stove, reducing our household fossil fuel use so much, our disappointed supplier told us we'll never be customer of the year. A solar thermal hot water system is next on the wish list.
The Bill Principle gave us permission to do our best with our available resources while continuing to pursue better solutions down the line. Whenever we feel paralyzed trying to decide which materials are the most economical AND environmentally responsible, we remember the wisdom of Bill: Don't get hung up on perfection. Do what you can, then do a little more. Keep learning, and keep working to make better choices.


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Turner Farm and Laura Robinson will hold a hands-on, farm-to-table cooking class in the Meshewa kitchen on February 12th, 2:30-5:30PM. This is the second in a series of classes that will focus on basic cooking techniques using seasonal ingredients picked fresh from the farm.
Everyone has their favorite soup. For some it's the comfort of a hearty chicken noodle, for others it's the complexity of a classic French onion. Others still prefer the richness and depth of a chowder or bisque. In any case, the success of a good soup depends on both a good stock and the appropriate introduction of any variety of ingredients. In this class we will begin by making an easy and flavorful stock. We will then learn how to best introduce vegetables, starches and meat to build a soup that will convince you homemade really is better!
The class will begin in the kitchen, located at 7550 Given Road, adjacent to Turner Farm. After starting on the stock and weather permitting, we will tour the gardens and pick the vegetables used in the soup, so please dress appropriately. We will then finish back in the kitchen and enjoy a meal together.
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OROVILLE — A Honcut man entering the Butte County Courthouse for a drug case this morning was arrested for a 2010 shooting death.
Butte County sheriff's deputies arrested Justin Taylor Foster, 23, on suspicion of homicide for the death of Andres Cervantes Mendoza, 20, of Yuba City, according to District Attorney Mike Ramsey.
Mendoza's body was found off of Lower Honcut Road near Pheasant Lane, about 17 miles south of Oroville, on Oct. 7, 2010.
Ramsey said Mendoza died of a gunshot wound in an alleged drug deal gone bad. Ramsey said the shooting apparently took place at the same location where the body was found.
Mendoza's brother had reported him missing on Sept. 1, 2010, after last seeing him nine days prior.
Investigators had continued working the case and following leads since the body's discovery. Ramsey said they did an excellent job.
"They just kept working it and working it," Ramsey said.
The investigation picked up pace in recent weeks and search warrants were issued over the weekend.
Ramsey said it was the plan to arrest Foster in the more-controlled environment of the courthouse. The defendant had been scheduled to re-arraigned on one felony count of drug possession and misdemeanor counts of receiving stolen property and drug paraphernalia.
Foster had gone through the metal detectors before deputies arrested him in the hallway. He was reportedly cooperative with officers.
Ramsey said officers were continuing to investigate a Sutter County man as a possible co-defendant.
Foster's residence was searched today and officers arrested his father after reportedly discovering 100 pounds of processed marijuana.
Raymond Edward Foster, 70, was arrested on suspicion of cultivating marijuana, possessing it for sale and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
Arraignment in both cases will be set for Thursday.
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Welp. Some sound Jayhawk defense forces Stephen Curry to give up the final shot and it goes left. Now we have the first ever all 1-seed Final Four. All the lay people filling out a bracket are thrilled.
Naturally, this means we're getting the media ordained championship game we deserve, with Psycho T and KevLuv giving hope to all the big white people who really, really try on every possession.


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