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The InfoSphere Streams Time Series Toolkit is enriched with many operators to build forecasting, tracking, regression, and prediction models. In some real-life scenarios, the input time series can change its band or can become noisy over time, or starts experiencing missing data. Building the models using such bad quality data can lead to bad performance. Hence, rebuilding of the model or suspending the process of updating the model's parameters when data becomes of bad quality is a necessity. And doing so at runtime is a challenging issue.
The Time Series Toolkit's modeling operators facilitate model retraining, suspension, or resumption through use of a control port to which specific control signals can be sent. Once the abnormality or change is detected in the input data, the control signal can be sent to the modelling operator to change its behavior. However, this control signal should be synchronized with the data being monitored or it will cause spill-over of anomalous data into the model. For example, a slight delay in the control signal may cause the model training on a bad data. In a streaming environment, controlling this delay is tricky since no guarantee can be given on the speed at which control signals and data move between operators.
Consider the example of the forecasting of electricity usage of an area. During model building cycle, electricity glitches must be ignored or it may lead to skewed results during forecasting. The glitch or out-of-band data needs to be discarded, and the control port feature can help with this. This article describes how the detection and submission of control signals can be synchronized with data used for model learning. The high-level solution architecture is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Real-time control signal and data synchronization high-level solution diagram
- Business prerequisites: The audience of this article is required to have basic skills in designing and running SPL application jobs from InfoSphere Streams and introductory knowledge about Time Series Toolkit.
- Software prerequisites: InfoSphere Streams 3.1
Time Series Toolkit control signals — What are they?
- The InfoSphere Streams Time Series Toolkit provides various control signals that can be ingested in real time to supported modeling operators. The various control signals and their significance are listed in following table.
Table 1. Various control signals and their significance
|Suspends the model training. This signal should be ingested when one feels that data may be noisy, hence, preventing the operator from building an incorrect model.
|Resume the suspended model training operation.
|Retrain the model since trend of the data has changed over time or the model has lost its significance.
|Observe the current calculated coefficients of the model. This feature is useful for domain experts to diagnose the model or can be preserved for reloading into the operator in the near future.
|Load an existing model into the operator. This signal can be utilized when a pre-existing model seems more relevant to the pattern or trend of the input data.
Each control signal has a specific schema requirement and format. Refer to InfoSphere Streams Time Series Toolkit documentation for details of modeling operators that support control signals.
Synchronizing the signal with the input data
- While using the control signal, one must take care that the signal is
synchronized with the data to prevent spill over of anomalous data
into the operators internal model. Synchronization can be achieved in
several ways. In this article, we will highlight one such method of
synchronization using SPL custom operator. Using custom operator the
logic has been written to detect out of band data and then submit the
suspend signal. Once an out-of-band data is detected, the control
signal is ingested to the operator following which subsequent input
data are ignored until resume signal is received.
Listing 1. Synchronization of data and Time Series Toolkit control signals using SPL custom operator in InfoSphere Streams
stream<float64 ts> Src=FileSource() { param file: "excg.csv"; } stream<float64 ts> SrcDel=Throttle(Src) { param rate:1.0; } /*The custom operator below detects the noisy data. Here, the noisy data is assumed to be above 250.0. The exchange rate date below 250 is considered for modeling and forecasting.*/ stream<controlSig> controlInpSuspend=Custom(SrcDel) { logic onTuple SrcDel: { if (ts>250.0) { controlSig sig={SuspendSignal=Suspend,suspendValue=40.0, inputts = ts}; // If input time series data is greater than 250.0, then submit suspend signal. submit(sig,controlInpSuspend); } else { controlSig sig={SuspendSignal=Resume,suspendValue=0.0, inputts = ts}; /* If data is within the range and the model was suspended, then send Resume signal to ARIMA.*/ submit(sig,controlInpSuspend); /* If the model was not in suspended state, then ARIMA will continue to update the model and forecast.*/ } } } /*This ARIMA operator receives the input tuples and the signals on the control port for its operation.*/ stream<list<float64> forecast > ARIMALearn =ARIMA(SrcDel;controlInpSuspend) { param inputTimeSeries: ts; initSamples:10u; stepAhead:1u; controlSignal:SuspendSignal; // Control Port which received Suspend and Resume Signal output ARIMALearn: forecast = forecastedTimeSeriesStep(); }
- Figure 2 depicts the output of the SPL program depicted in Listing 1. When input goes out of band, which is above 250 units in the given use case, the forecasting and model updating process is suspended, and the input sample is discarded. The resume signal is ingested when input falls back into the allowable band (<250) and, hence, forecasting future values is continued.
Figure 2. Control signal output plot
This article has explained an effective way to synchronize data with control signals to discard noisy data during forecasting. In this way, model relevance can be preserved even with noisy input time series data.
- Get a detailed overview of InfoSphere Streams in the IBM Redbooks titled "InfoSphere Streams: Harnessing data in motion."
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Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Corry joined Rovers on loan last month and has made six appearances to date, continuing a frantic period in his career.
The 22-year-old joined Wednesday in August following a summer season with UCD in the League of Ireland.
"He's had six games for Sheffield Wednesday, he had 30 games while he was in Ireland and he's not had a pre-season," Moore told Press Association Sport.
"He's going to be one for the future, there's no doubt about that, he's got terrific ability - a great left foot. He can open a door for you and he's getting stronger.
"I think he's found it a little bit tough because you don't get as much time (in League One) as you do in the Championship when you're down at this level and that's been a little awakener for him.
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The Governor-appointed Nursing Facility Administrator Advisory Committee (NFAAC) provides the department with recommendations for licensure sanctions and rule changes for the Nursing Facility Administrator Licensing Program pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 242, Subchapter I. It is comprised of:
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2016 Meeting Dates
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Anita Horning: It's exalent
adelagarza72: Are any of your helmets for sale?
DaRetroKid97: Can I buy a iron man helmet
magmasceptre: @jaymay023 Ohh so there was no pepakura at all!??!
Jay May: @magmasceptre Thats about right. Sculpt clay, mold make of RTV silicon, make copy in the mold from fiberglass then bondo the outside to fix any minor casting errors and smoothing. Fiberglass itself is a pain to sand and carve.. so yes the bondo helps alot.
magmasceptre: @jaymay023 So if i'm not wrong, your process for the helmet is First, Carve helmet out of clay Second, Make helmet mold with clay helmet, out of resin and fibreglass Third, Mold Helmet with fibreglass and resin Fourth, strengthen helmet with fibreglass and resin. Fifth, bondo the eternal surface of the helmet for detailing (bondo is easy to work with) Sixth, Carve on the details with tools Please correct me for mistakes haha I have the impression that bondo has to be added before carving thanks!
Jay May: @magmasceptre before this stage it was cardboard and either bondo or fast casting resin. The details are carved in.
magmasceptre: @jaymay023 how did you reach this stage of the helmet? did you use bondo body filler for the details?
Superluckymonster1: Dat is phuking nice:)) id lov 2 mak sum but i dont kno how:p
DavrosTheKaled: Wow, that's awesome. What did you build them out of?
Jay May: @l4j8c2 trimmings from the backyard, they make great starters for a fire in the fireplace
Jay May: @sirjulez2004 well its been cleaned up and molded. Check out the other videos on my channel.
Yuchan Jeon: Lol why did you have a pile of sticks in the background?
sirjulez2004: how many times you "going to clean up the lines and mold it"
Jay May: @vue4u89 I don't know of any mark V helmet pepakura files. I've done some pep before and I couldn't imagine trying to folding and gluing the detail lines in the faceplate. My suggestion would be to start with a mark III helmet and add all the detail yourself.
Jay May: @vue4u89 I don't know of any mark V helmet pepakura files. I've done some pep before and I could imagine trying to folding and gluing the detail lines in the faceplate. My suggestion would be to start with a mark III helmet and add all the detail yourself.
Jay May: @vue4u89 this is a sculpted piece. No pepakura here. If your looking for pep files, hit up the 405th.com of therpf.com
Vue Vang: where can i get the file for the mark 5?
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Book your room at Hotel Salzburgerhof
Get an overview of this hotelWinter wonderland with a full-service spa
Located near the slopes, this Zell am See hotel is in the city center and within 1 mi (2 km) of Zeller See Beach, Vogtturm City Museum, and Zell am See Leisure Centre. Schmittenhoehe Cable Car and Areit Cable Car are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
Jump on the free ski shuttle for a day on the slopes before returning to Hotel Salzburgerhof for a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar/lounge. Additional amenities include an outdoor pool and a full-service spa.
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All 69 individually furnished rooms feature free wired Internet and DVD players. Guests can enjoy deep soaking tubs, and other standard amenities include balconies, room service, and flat-screen TVs.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
Hotel SalzburgerhofAuerspergstraße 11 Zell Am See Salzburg 5700
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
After a day on the slopes, enjoy treatments at the full-service spa, a relaxing soak in one of the 2 spa tubs, and an invigorating swim in one of the 2 indoor swimming pools. For a free ride to the slopes, hop on the hotel's complimentary ski shuttle. Conveniences like ski storage and ski passes allow you to spend less time with logistics and more time on the slopes. When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the hotel's bar.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a sauna. Complimentary valet parking is available on site.
Hotel Salzburgerhof has designated areas for smoking.
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- Free newspapers in lobby
- Computer station
- Conference space size (feet) - 70
- Designated smoking areas
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- Fitness facilities
- Free breakfast
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- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Full-service spa
- Garden
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- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 4
- Number of indoor pools - 2
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Number of spa tubs - 2
- Outdoor pool
- Pool sun loungers
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Sauna
- Ski passes available
- Free ski shuttle
- Ski storage
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
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- Total number of rooms - 69
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Year Built 1969
Family Friendly Amenities
- Children's pool
- DVD player
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Indoor pools
- Outdoor pool
- Rollaway/extra beds available
Available in all rooms: Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Balcony
- Bathrobes
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free toiletries
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Daily housekeeping
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Desk
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- DVD player
- Flat-panel TV
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Hair dryer
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Individually furnished
- Phone
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- Private bathroom
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Room service (limited hours)
- Shower/tub combination
- Slippers
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Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
Salzburger Stube - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
2 indoor swimming pools and 2 spa tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
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- Free bicycles on site
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- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Snow tubing nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and thalassotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Thalassotherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.10 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.
- Resort fee
Optional extras
- A late check-out fee will be charged
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Salzburgerhof
- Hotel Salzburgerhof Zell Am See
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- Salzburgerhof Hotel
- Salzburgerhof Zell Am See
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.


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PORTLAND — Stephen Curry scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half and Klay Thompson made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 11.1 seconds remaining to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 113-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.
Thompson finished with 27 points and David Lee added 16 for the Warriors, who rallied from an 18-point deficit in the third quarter. Golden State snapped a two-game skid and pulled 11/2; games behind the Blazers for the Western Conference's No. 5 playoff spot.
Damian Lillard scored 26 points and Nicholas Batum had 23 points and 14 rebounds as the Blazers, playing without injured All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, lost for the fifth time in six games.
Batum had a chance to tie the score with 5.8 seconds remaining, but missed the second of two free throws. The Blazers failed to get a shot off after gathering the rebound.
Thompson, who returned to Golden State's starting lineup after a one-game absence to attend his grandfather's funeral in the Bahamas, scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half.
Portland led 20-14 in the first quarter but needed Lillard's jumper from just inside the top of the arc to close out the period with a 24-23 edge.
Trailing by two, the Trail Blazers used a 22-8 run that started with Wesley Matthews knocking down a transition jumper from the top of the key and ended with Nicholas Batum's 3-pointer to take a 51-39 lead with 1:30 to play in the first half.
Batum had 11 points during the run, connecting three times from long range and scoring another basket on a lay-in off a Golden State turnover.
Curry, the league leader in 3s, missed his first three attempts before hitting his final attempt of the first half to pull the Warrirors to 55-44 at the break.
Portland extended the lead to 18 points twice in the third quarter, the second time at 72-54 on Lillard's fadeaway jumper with 7:20 remaining.
Golden State pulled to 85-77 going into the fourth quarter and took the lead with 6:01 to play after Thompson blocked Lillard's shot at one end of the court and got fouled on a drive to the basket at the other end.
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United Martial Arts Centers has moved to 43 West St. in Warwick. The martial arts school relocated from the ShopRite Plaza, where it had operated since 1995. The school features a variety of unique programs, such as an after-care program that transports children from their schools to the center, and a full-day summer camp program.
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Geogebra is an interactive geometry tool which started as a free clone of Geometer's Sketchpad, but is now also an algebra, statistics and calculus tool. It is available for download for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, or as a web app. [more inside]
The nightmare corpse-city of R'lyeh was built in measureless eons behind history by the vast, loathsome shapes that seeped down from the dark stars.
Have you ever wondered what non-euclidean geometry actually looks like? This video uses a custom ray tracer for the Minecraft engine to give some examples.
Rhythm Circles
A fun flash rhythm builder based on Euclidean patterns. For those who enjoyed Circuli (previously) and the Whitney Music Box (also previously), I recommend Wouter Hisschenmoller's rhythm builder, which uses a Euclidean algorithm to create African-like rhythms, which you can layer to create some fun and complex beats.
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March 19, 2015, 1:46 pm
The number of mule deer in Utah is growing. If you're a deer hunter, that's great news: it might mean more chances to hunt deer in the state this fall. Division of Wildlife Resources biologists are recommending a total of 87,050 general deer hunting permits for this fall's hunts. In 2014, a total of 84,800 permits were offered.
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March 16, 2015, 11:43 am
If you're in southern Utah — and you're transporting a boat north on Interstate 15 — you must exit the freeway at the port of entry just south of St. George. After exiting the freeway, technicians with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) will ask you some questions to determine if your boat might be carrying quagga mussels. They'll also inspect your boat, to see if any quagga mussels are attached to it.
March 12, 2015, 3:35 pm
If you'd like to get into the backcountry and hunt turkeys this spring, but you're not sure how to get started, free seminars across Utah will show you the way. The Division of Wildlife Resources has teamed with several organizations, including The National Wild Turkey Federation and Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, to offer five seminars this spring.
March 5, 2015, 2:13 pm
If you own land where Utah prairie dogs live in southwestern Utah, action taken on March 5 might affect you. That day, members of the Utah Wildlife Board approved the Utah Prairie Dog Management Plan for Non-federal Lands.
February 25, 2015, 3:47 pm
A plan to manage a prairie dog species that's found only in southwestern Utah is ready for review. Since 1973, the Utah prairie dog has been listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. In late 2014, a ruling in federal court returned management authority for Utah prairie dogs — that are not on federal land in Utah — back to the state.
March 5, 2015, 1:44 pm
For the first time in Carbon and Emery counties, the Division of Wildlife Resources will sponsor a special "Listen to the Owls Night." The free event will be held March 21.
February 20, 2015, 12:58 pm
This fall's deer hunt could be one of the best Utah's hunters have seen in years. If you want to participate, you need to submit your application soon. Applications to hunt deer, and other big game animals in Utah, are due online no later than 11 p.m. on March 5
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When fish are taken from one body of water, and placed illegally in another body of water, bad things can happen. Mike Slater, regional aquatic manager for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says a population of northern pike, placed in Utah Lake illegally, is rapidly growing in size. And that could spell trouble for sport fish and endangered fish that live in the lake.
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If you want to experience the thrill of hunting a strutting, gobbling tom turkey, but you don't have a hunting permit yet, no problem — permits to participate in Utah's general turkey hunt are now on sale.
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As snow gets deep in the winter, mountain goats along the South Slope of the Uinta Mountains move down onto ridges that are exposed to the sun. The southern sun, steep terrain and the wind help clear the ridges of snow. That provides a great wintering area for the goats — and a unique viewing opportunity for people.
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The New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays by the score of 10-7 on Thursday night. The game took place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Phil Hughes started and threw too many pitches but he was able to get the win. The Yankees bullpen other then Cory Wade was good. Ichiro Suzuki had another couple of hits and Nick Swisher hit a grand slam. Aaron Laffey started for the Blue Jays and didn't pitch great and their bullpen was up and down. Kelly Johnson led the Jays offense.
Hughes won his 16th game of the season pitching five innings and giving up four hits and four runs with three walks and nine strikeouts. Derek Lowe pitched two innings giving up a hit and two walks with two strikeouts, Wade pitched 1/3 of an inning giving up three hits and three runs with a strikeout and Joba Chamberlain pitched 2/3 of an inning giving up two hits. Dave Robertson picked up his second save of the season with a 1-2-3 inning. He struck out the side, Laffey pitched three innings giving up two hits and five runs with four of them being earned. He walked five and struck out three and lost his sixth game of the season. Brad Lincoln pitched an inning giving up two hits and three runs with a walk and a strikeout, Brett Cecil pitched an inning giving up three hits and two runs with a strikeout and Jason Frasor pitched an inning giving up a hit and a walk with a strikeout. Joel Carreno pitched two innings with a walk and five strikeouts.
Derek Jeter had two hits and two RBI, Swisher had a hit, four RBI and drew a walk and Robinson Cano drew a walk. Alex Rodriguez had a hit, Russell Martin drew two walks and Curtis Granderson had a hit and drew a walk. Casey McGehee drew a walk, Suzuki had two hits and three RBI and Jayson Nix had a hit, an RBI and drew two walks. Suzuki, Granderson and Nix each hit a double. Suzuki and Swisher each hit a homerun. The Yankees were 5-11 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base. Martin had a stolen base and two passed balls.
Brett Lawrie had a hit and an RBI, Mike McCoy had an RBI and Edwin Encarnacion had two hits and drew a walk. Adam Lind had a hit and drew two walks, Moises Sierra had a hit and three RBI and Johnson had two hits and two RBI. J.P. Arencibia had a hit, Hechavarria had a hit and Anthony Gose had a hit and drew two walks. Lind, Johnson and Gose each hit two doubles, Sierra and Johnson each hit a homerun. The Blue Jays were 2-10 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on base. Gose was caught stealing and Johnson committed an error.
In the second inning Johnson hit an RBI double to give the Jays a 1-0 lead. Sierra was hit by a pitch in the third inning to give them a 2-0 lead. Suzuki hit a solo homerun to make it a 2-1 game. In the fourth Suzuki hit a two run double to give the Yankees a 3-2 lead. Jeter hit an RBI single to make it 4-2 and Swisher hit a grand slam to make it 8-2. In the fifth Sierra hit a two run homerun to make it 8-4. Nix had an RBI double and Jeter an RBI single in the fifth to make it 10-4. Johnson hit a solo homerun in the eighth and Lawrie hit an RBI single to make it 10-6. McCoy had an RBI groundout to make it 10-7 and that would be the final score.
The Yankees swept the three game series and have won five straight games. The Yankees are one game in front of the Baltimore Orioles for first place in the AL East and will begin a three game series with the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. The Yankees record improved to 86-63 and the Jays record dropped to 66-82.
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Tim Twentyman covers all the news from Thursday's practice including what Stevan Ridley's release means for the running back group, DeAndre Levy's impact and more.
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Wide receiver Golden Tate envisions an offense that will perform at full speed with efficiency and high production.
As the preseason rolls on, it looks like the Lions are going to have some tough decisions to make at the running back position.
The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday that they have waived CB Keith Lewis and sign free agent CB Brandon McGee.
Jim Gibbons and Harry Gilmer are linked for their places on the Lions' all-time roster of players and coaches, but with different results and tenures in their time with the franchise.
The competition between wide receiver Anquan Boldin and cornerback Quandre Diggs in the slot is spirited and fun to watch.
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He sounded very experienced and truthful, using my children as a push for it and how much they would love going to the fun parks. and because we had a 2yr old they would give us a 12 month extension so we could wait until she was three before we had to use our winnings.
He push and pushed until I gave him my credit card number, although I think he already had it. I told him that there was no funds on my credit card as I had maxed it out, he told me there could be a 60 day wait and they would call me back and also send out the information pack outlining all the travel details.
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Looks like a nice weekend, but enjoy it because some much colder weather has its eye on the TriState. This evening if you are headed out, maybe to see some playoff football action, bundle up! Temperatures at kickoff should be around 42 and upper 30s are possible by the 4th quarter. Tomorrow morning starts out cool, again. For the DAV 5K it will be almost to 40 for the start of the race at 9AM. The high Saturday will be 58, which is normal for this time of year. Great weather for the UC vs SMU game at Nippert. Sunday will be sunny and in the mid 50s. There has been a lot of talk online about a system coming our way in the middle of next week. It is so far off that each computer model run we analyze looks different. So keep an eye on the forecast for Tuesday or Wednesday next week, but for now it looks like we can count on a blast of very cold air no matter what. Right now my forecast calls for a chance for rain to snow on Tuesday with a big cold front. (QUICK AD LIB) IT'S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!!
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CCL 4: Karnataka Bulldozers Vs Chennai Rhinos, Ends In Thrilling Tie
The eight match of Celebrity Cricket League (CCL 4) - Karnataka Bulldozers Vs Chennai Rhinos has been tied. Chennai Rhinos representing Tamil film industry had given the target of 194 by 20 overs.
Karnataka Bulldozers Wins By 5 Wickets Against Veer Marathis
At the end of the second innings, Karnataka Bulldozers was successful enough to score the same runs (193) with 20 overs by loosing 6 wickets. Actors Dhruv and Pradeep, who opened the innings for Karnataka Bulldozers scored 83 runs in the first wicket partnership.
Chennai Rhinos, who had won the toss and elected to bat first, scored 193 runs by loosing 6 wickets. The second wicket partnership of Vikranth and Vishnu was a boon for the team, which gave a big relief. It was disappointing with both the team captains as they went back to pavilion by scoring single digit in the score card. Sudeep scored 6 runs from 6 balls for Karnataka Bulldozers and Vishal Krishna scored 5 runs from 9 balls.
They were also responsible for dismissing each other by taking their respective catches, and Vishal won 'Karbbon Kamal Catch' in the end. Actor Vikranth, who scored 52 runs from 37 balls for Chennai Rhinos, was felicitated with the 'Man Of The Match' Award. Click on slides to know the individual scores and bowling details of each teams...


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By Simon Rocker
September 24, 2009
A wise reflection by Henry Porter on striking the balance between protecting religious groups and upholding freedom of expression. He writes, on Guardian CiF:
"One of the most disturbing cases I have heard of is the decision by the Crown Prosecution Service to bring a prosecution against a Christian couple that own hotel in Aintree, Liverpool.
"Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang were arrested after a Muslim woman staying at their hotel complained to police about comments they made during a religious argument over breakfast. They have been charged under public order laws with using "threatening, abusive or insulting words… that were religiously aggravated". Reports suggest that the couple said that prophet Muhammad , the founder of Islam, was a warlord and that the traditional Muslim dress for women was form of bondage.
"You may, or may not agree, with these sentiments but surely they don't merit a prosecution in a society where a good deal of latitude shown to the racism and homophobia preached by some imams. I can't comment on the exact details of what the couple may have said, or their manner, or the offence taken by the customer but I can say that free speech – even about religion – is the freedom to be offended, and that the decision to prosecute is about as daft as it gets."


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Located in Colaba, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Gateway of India and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum. Rajabai Tower and Flora Fountain are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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The Australian-New Zealand Women's Group is a non-profit, social support organisation in the Kingdom of Thailand for Australian and New Zealand women and women closely associated with Australia and New Zealand. ANZWG is managed by a Committee which consists of volunteers from its Members who are elected each year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
At an Extra General Meeting (EGM) held on 25th February, 2004, the Members resolved to revoke all prior constitutions including but not limited to the constitution dated 12th May 1993 (as amended) and to approve the form of this Constitution which shall come into effect on and from 25th February 2004. At the AGM held 18th March 2015 a minor amendment to the name of one of the Officer Titles was proposed and passed.
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If you want to use a Linux desktop or server to share files, see how simple it can be with the help of Samba.
Ransomware: The smart person's guide
This guide covers the history of ransomware, the systems being targeted in ransomware attacks, and what you can do to avoid paying a ransom in the event of an attack.
How CallMiner uses analytics to secure customer data and ensure PCI compliance
When recording voice conversations, complying with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard regulations is tricky. Voice-analysis tech simplifies the process.
Stolen iPhones could eventually capture photo and fingerprint of thieves
Apple recently patented a feature that could trigger the iPhone to capture and store biometric data, images, audio, and video of a user if unauthorized use is detected.
Cloud Security Alliance releases top 100 big data best practices report
The thoroughly detailed report breaks 100 best practices down into 10 categories. We've summarized them into the biggest takeaways IT professionals need to know about.
SpyNote malware: One more reason to never sideload Android apps
Jack Wallen explains why the recently discovered SpyNote malware threat should make you squeamish about sideloading Android apps.
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Researchers figured out a way to move the responsibility of securing millions of BYOD and IoT devices to the network. Get details about the SECURED project.
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Birth!....my hand smell. (a moment at Stanford University CA on 2-26-10)
2x2 inch acrylic on tiny canvas.
2x2 inch acrylic on tiny canvas.
The amount of detail you squeeze into these tiny little canvases never ceases to amaze me. I love how the texture of the canvas can be seen through the paint. The blending in her irises and the blush to her cheeks is pretty amazing.
i go back and forth as to whether i like the texture. i think i do. no mater what i'm committed to do all 100 2x2 pieces on canvas.
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I want you to make me one w alice, disney vers. of course. Not the burton monstrosity to come.
I want you to make me one w alice, disney vers. of course. Not the burton monstrosity to come.
Insane detail for the size! I love your work and I have always had a bit of a thing for Snow White
Combining the both is just fantastic
Combining the both is just fantastic
thanks. this was fun.
Must have taken ages, I worked out from the dimensions that the apple alone must be about the size of a penny. Wow! Major respect
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I created this great dip by accident one day when I wanted to make a taco casserole but discovered I didn't have all the ingredients. —Claudia Jacobsen, Luverne, North Dakota
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- 1 bottle (8 ounces) taco sauce
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The Harvard Catalyst CTSA Junior Investigator Laboratory Support Award and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Career Development Award supported J.J.L. during the conduct of this study. The other authors report no conflicts of interest.
ABSTRACT: In this pilot study, we analyzed serum insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)- and IGF-binding protein-3-for-age z scores from 54 inflammatory bowel disease children with no, temporary, or permanent growth impairment. Although our findings did not reach statistical significance, patients with permanent linear growth impairment had lower IGF-1-for-age z scores (−1.76 [−2.25 to −0.43]) compared with those with no or temporary growth impairment (−0.84 [−1.49 to −0.3]) and −1.16 [−1.59 to −1.51], respectively). IGF-binding protein-3 levels were similar across the 3 groups. In the absence of significant inflammation and malnutrition, lower IGF-1-for-age z scores may help distinguish patients likely to have permanent growth impairment from those whose growth impairment is likely to be temporary.
Linear growth impairment, which occurs commonly in pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), has been attributed to nutritional, hormonal, genetic, and disease-related factors, including inflammation and chronic corticosteroid use. Although most patients achieve normal height by adulthood (1–3), some remain permanently stunted (4,5). It has not yet been possible to predict which patients are at risk for this lifelong complication.
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is the primary mediator of growth hormone (GH) action (6). The biological half-life of IGF-1 is the longest among the hormones of the GH axis, and its level does not fluctuate as GH does (7). More than 90% of circulating IGF-1 forms a 150-kDa complex with IGF-binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), 1 of the 6 binding proteins that modulate the availability of IGF-1 at the tissue level (8). Serum IGF-1 has been reported to be lower in children with IBD and height-for-age z score (HAZ) <−2.0 (9). Because studies have reported decreased IGF-1 but normal levels of GH secretion in patients with IBD (10–12), a finding of relatively low serum IGF-1 in children with IBD and short stature has pointed to the possibility of a state of GH resistance (6). We hypothesized that patients with IBD and permanent growth impairment would have lower serum levels of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 than those with temporary growth impairment.
Most studies investigating the hormones of GH axis in patients with IBD combined IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels across all age and sex groups; however, a proper interpretation of the results should incorporate age- and sex-matched reference ranges (7). To our knowledge, no studies have evaluated IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels in growth-impaired patients with IBD who eventually catch-up growth as adults (temporary growth impairment) and those who do not (permanent growth impairment).
The primary objective of this pilot study was to compare IGF-1, IGF-1-for-age z scores, IGFBP-3, and IGFBP-3-for-age z scores in the 3 groups of pediatric patients with IBD: those with permanent growth impairment, those who had temporary growth impairment, and those with normal growth. We also assessed available inflammatory markers (erythrocyte sedimentation rate [ESR], C-reactive protein [CRP], and interleukin-6 [IL-6] nutritional assessments (serum albumin levels, weight-for-age z scores, and BMI z scores), and corticosteroid exposure, because these factors have been shown to influence the IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels (10,13–17).
We retrospectively identified patients (54 boys and girls) from the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) who met the following inclusion criteria: diagnosed with Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis before the age of 16 based on clinical, endoscopic, histopathologic, and radiographic studies (18); had blood samples drawn for measurement of IGF-1, IGFBP-3, and IL-6 on the same day as a height measurement; and had available subsequent final adult stature data. Patients who had received recombinant human growth hormone therapy were excluded. We retrospectively collected demographic and clinical information relevant to IBD from medical records, including age, sex, age at IBD diagnosis, disease location, pharmacological treatment, nutritional supplementation, and history of IBD-related surgery. We also collected height measurements obtained from a wall-mounted Holtain stadiometer in the gastroenterology and nutrition clinic at BCH. Heights were converted to standard deviation scores (z scores) using the National Center for Health Statistics reference values. For those who were >20 years of age at the time of adult height measurement, heights were converted to z scores calculated for sex-matched individuals who were 20 years of age.
Growth impairment was defined as the HAZ <−1.64 (equivalent to <5th percentile on the growth curve) at the time of blood draw (19,20). Patients were divided into the following 3 growth categories:
1. No growth impairment (HAZ ≥ −1.64 both at the time of initial height measurement/blood draw and adult height measurement)
2. Temporary growth impairment (HAZ <−1.64 at the time of initial height measurement/blood draw, but HAZ ≥ −1.64 at the time of adult height measurement)
3. Permanent growth impairment (HAZ < −1.64 both at the time of initial height measurement/blood draw and adult height measurement).
When available, we recorded albumin, ESR, and CRP from the time of initial height measurement/blood draw, as well as the Pediatric Crohn's Disease Activity Index (21) and Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (22) scores. The Committee on Clinical Investigation (CCI) at Boston Children's Hospital approved the study protocol.
Serum samples obtained at the time of initial study visit were frozen within 30 minutes of the collection and stored at −80°C until analysis. The IGF-1 level was determined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit by Immunodiagnostic Systems (Fountain Hills, AZ). Upon request, Immunodiagnostic Systems provided age, sex, and IGF-1 levels of control patients they used to calculate the age-stratified normal reference ranges. Based on calculated means and standard deviations within each sex and age group, we computed the median IGF-1 level and the IGF-1-for-age z score. The IGFBP-3 level was determined using the automated chemiluminescent assay system by IMMULITE, Diagnostic Products Corp (Los Angeles, CA). We used the published age-stratified reference ranges for IGFBP-3 (23).
IGF-1 in patients with IBD was compared with reference ranges for control patients in the form of z scores, stratified by sex and categorical age (9–11, 12–14, and 15–19 years). The paired difference of IGF-1 obtained at the initial study visit and the median reference value was evaluated with a signed-rank test. A Kruskal-Wallis test was used for the Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index score and CRP, for which the sample size was smaller because of missing data (<25 patients). Highly skewed continuous variables were normalized by transforming the data using Blom normal scores (24). Between-group comparisons among 3 or more groups were made only if the omnibus F test was significant (P < 0.05), where the P values were adjusted for multiple comparisons using the Bonferroni method. All of the tests were 2-sided with significance level P < 0.05. The data analysis was performed with SAS/STAT software, version 9.2 of the SAS System for Windows (SAS Institute, Cary, NC).
At the time of initial study visit, 20 (37%) patients were determined to have growth impairment (HAZ < −1.64). By adulthood (mean age 21.3 ± 2.0), 11 (20%) patients were no longer growth impaired (adult HAZ ≥ −1.64), whereas 9 (17%) patients remained permanently stunted (adult HAZ < −1.64, Fig. 1). Patients who did not present with growth impairment at the initial visit did not subsequently develop growth impairment as they aged.
Table 1 summarizes demographic and clinical characteristics at the time of initial visit, stratified by the growth impairment status at adulthood. The majority of patients were boys (67%) and had their first study visit at 16 ± 2 years. There was no substantial difference among the 3 groups with regard to ages at the initial study visit or at the adult study visit. Although HAZ were similar between patients with temporary and permanent growth impairment during the initial study visit (−2.07 ± 0.46 and −2.30 ± 0.67, respectively; P = 1.00), they were significantly different during the adult study visit (−0.94 ± 0.73 and −2.46 ± 0.57, respectively; P = 0.0003).
Patients were diagnosed at similar ages (mean age of 13 ± 3 years), and did not have substantial difference in disease duration at the time of initial study visit. There were 45 and 9 patients with Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis, respectively; there was no notable difference in disease distribution among the groups. Although the median Pediatric Crohn's Disease Activity Index scores were different among the 3 groups, the difference in scores between temporary and permanent growth impairment was not significant.
Overall, markers of inflammation, such as ESR, CRP, and IL-6, trended higher in patients with temporary growth impairment compared with those with no or permanent growth impairment. The patients with temporary growth impairment also had lower serum albumin levels, weight-for-age z scores, and BMI z scores at initial study visit, suggesting undernutrition. There was no correlation between serum albumin and IGF-1 z scores (Spearman correlation coefficient 0.14, P = 0.35).
A higher proportion of patients with permanent growth impairment received corticosteroid therapy at the initial study visit compared with the patients with normal growth; however, the duration of treatment before the initial study visit was not statistically different across the growth impairment groups. Although some patients with no or temporary growth impairment were receiving biologic therapy, no patient in the permanently growth-impaired group was receiving biologic therapy at the time of initial study visit. A larger proportion of patients with temporary growth impairment received nutritional supplementation compared with the other 2 growth groups. A history of IBD-related surgery did not predict growth impairment status in adulthood.
IGF-1 levels of the patients with IBD were first compared with the reference population, then across the 3 growth groups. Figure 2 shows serum IGF-1 levels for each patient plotted against sex- and age-stratified reference values. In general, patients with IBD had lower IGF-1 levels than the median IGF-1 levels of the reference population. A majority of the patients (55%) with permanent or temporary growth impairment had IGF-1 levels that were below the minimum reference range, compared with 32% among patients with no growth impairment. This difference was not statistically significant, however.
Although numerical median values of IGF-1 and IGF-1-for-age z scores were consistently lower in the permanently growth-impaired group compared with the temporarily growth-impaired and nongrowth-impaired groups (Table 2), we found no statistically significant differences among the groups. Despite lower levels of inflammatory markers and no obvious evidence to suggest acute nutritional deficit, the patients with permanent growth impairment had lower IGF-1-for-age z scores compared with those with the temporary growth impairment. We did not observe any association between IGF-1 level and type of IBD (data not shown). There was no substantial difference in IGFBP-3 or IGFBP-3-for-age z scores between the groups.
This pilot study demonstrated that children with IBD and permanent growth impairment have numerically lower IGF-1-for-age z scores at the initial growth assessment compared with those with temporary growth impairment. In fact, patients with temporary growth impairment had IGF-1-for-age z scores that were numerically similar to those without the evidence of growth impairment. Our results suggest that differences in IGF-1-for-age z scores may help distinguish the patients with IBD who are likely to have permanent growth impairment from those whose growth impairment is likely to be temporary.
The studies have emphasized the role of undernutrition in the suppression of IGF-1 production (10,16), and have noted associations between lower IGF-1 levels and inflammation and prolonged steroid therapy (14,25). Furthermore, serum levels of IGF-1 and its major carrier IGFBP-3 have been shown to be low in the patients with IBD and relapsing disease presenting with elevated serum levels of ESR, CRP, and IL-6 (13,15,17).
To our knowledge, this is the first study to compare differences in sex- and age-matched IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 z scores of patients with IBD with temporary and permanent growth impairment. Our data suggest that patients without growth impairment during the initial visit do not subsequently develop growth impairment, which is reassuring and consistent with a previous report (20). Although patients with temporary growth impairment demonstrated evidence of higher disease activity (based on elevated ESR, CRP, and IL-6 levels), undernutrition (based on lower weight-for-age z scores, BMI z scores, and serum albumin), and longer exposure to corticosteroids, all of which have been previously reported to be associated with lower IGF-1 levels, we did not observe a similar correlation in our cohort. In fact, the temporarily growth-impaired group had similar levels of IGF-1 and IGF-1-for-age z scores to the nongrowth-impaired counterparts with inactive disease. IGFBP-3-for-age z scores did not differ substantially among the 3 growth groups, reducing the likelihood that low levels of IGF-1 were caused by the low levels of its carriers. These findings suggest that inflammation, undernutrition, and corticosteroid exposure do not fully explain lower IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels seen in children with IBD and linear growth impairment.
One of the limitations of our study was its small size, similar to most published studies investigating IGF-1 levels in patients with IBD. Unlike most other studies, however, our study accounted for differences in IGF-1 levels by age and sex. Interpretation of these results without proper age- and sex-related reference data can be misleading (7). A larger study incorporating all pediatric age groups with detailed information on caloric intake, growth velocity, Tanner staging, and parental heights would better elucidate the differences in IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels in patients with IBD with temporary or permanent growth impairment.
The intent of this article is not to provide a specific direction regarding clinical care, but to point out an area of research that requires further attention. If IGF-1 levels continue to track in the low range in patients with IBD with impaired growth in the absence of active inflammation or nutritional deficit, clinicians should keep in mind that these patients may be at risk for permanent growth impairment. Although serum IGFBP-3 levels trended lower in patients with permanent growth impairment compared with those with temporary growth impairment, the sex- and age-matched z scores did not demonstrate the same trend.
In conclusion, lower serum levels of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3, in the absence of significant inflammation and malnutrition, may represent early signs of permanent stunting in children with IBD presenting with growth impairment. Furthermore, inflammation, undernutrition, and corticosteroid exposure do not seem to adequately explain lower IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels in growth-impaired children with IBD. A larger prospective study is needed to better elucidate the role of growth-related hormones in identifying patients at risk for permanent growth impairment.
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