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I am currently looking at a trade setup in JPMorgan Chase (JPM), which has tested and -- so far -- held above the Fibonacci cluster zone I'm seeing. This zone, $39.50 to $39.79, also defines my risk on the trade, and it includes the following.
- 0.382 retracement of the July 23 low to the Oct. 17 high of $39.55
- 1.618 extension of the Oct. 26 low to the Nov. 2 high of $39.51
- 100% projection of the May 22 high to the June 4 low, projected from the Oct. 17 high $39.79
- 100% projection of the June 21 high to the July 23 low, projected from the Oct. 17 high $39.61
The swings from which these price relationships came are illustrated on the daily chart below.
Take a look at the prior declines I've marked in red. Both of these are similar in price, and are a key component to this analysis. It's what I call "symmetry," and these patterns help me to identify key entry decisions in the market.
Besides the price support that is currently holding, I've noted a few Fibonacci time cycles that come in between Nov. 7 and Nov. 13 that suggest the odds are currently up for a low and upside reversal. This is the trade setup -- Fibonacci time and price parameters are calling for a possible low in JPMorgan. If the price continues to hold above the current low, target 1 will come in at $44.54 and target 2 at $45.81. We would also want to watch a hurdle on the way up at the $42.06-to-$42.13 area. If the stock fails to clear the hurdle, you'll want to tighten up stops on any long positions.
Let's talk about trade triggers next. There are traders who might just buy this stock as long as the price continues to hold above the price cluster zone, with risk defined below the same cluster. Personally, I like to wait for what I call a price trigger -- an indication, via price-reversal activity, that it is worth placing a bet against the price support zone. When we use such a trigger, that will often filter out many trade setups that would have never held.
So far, in JPMorgan, we're only seeing a short-term trigger that a day trader might use -- so let's look at that one. For this, I'm illustrating what I like to see on a 144-tick chart. Since I know what my risk is on the trade, as defined by the cluster zone, I want to use a chart that will trigger or fire off an entry signal relatively close to the zone where my risk is defined.
On the chart above, you can see where the low was made into the cluster zone at $39.86. After this, a prior swing high was taken out at the $40.06 level, followed by the eight-day exponential moving average crossing above the 34-day EMA. All of this signaled that it was worth placing a buy-side bet in JPMorgan, for a day trade, in Friday's session.
Taking risk overnight, however, would be another story. Even though the short-term charts have triggered the buy side in JPMorgan, that does not mean it is "safe" for a swing trade.
First of all, the stock indices are vulnerable in general at this juncture, given the bearish pattern we've seen from the September/October highs. Second, the JPMorgan's daily chart does not have the averages I use that would suggest it is the safest bet just yet. I do believe the stock is technically in the position for a bounce on the upside, but that doesn't mean it will unfold that way! Looking at my 30-minute chart, I am not yet seeing what I would to do in order to keep a long position overnight.
Until then, I'm OK with taking the buy triggers for day trades in this name.
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Grand Départ in Corsica for the 100th
First time
To launch the hundredth edition of the Tour in a memorable, exceptional and spectacular way, Corsica will host the race start, a first in its history.
For the dream to come true it was necessary for us to establish a shared objective and common desire with our representatives. And this has been achieved. They will be essential to take up the challenge: to make the "Grand Départ" (Official Race Start) an unforgettable occasion for everyone.
Over the last few years, from events to meetings and thanks to the organisation of the Critérium International in Porto-Vecchio, we have got to know each other better. The setting of the Island of Beauty will definitely offer a terrain and roads designed for attacks and we are already thoroughly looking forward to enjoying the magnificent scenery boasted by the sea and the mountains!
Several years ago, when I was appointed as the Director of the Tour, I wanted to organise a meeting called "The Tour of My Dreams". I remember being told of a remark made by the young son of one of my colleagues: "The Tour of my dreams is the Tour which goes through my town!" Like the public who line the roadside waiting for the peloton, today I can joyfully say: "Here they are!".Christian PRUDHOMME
Director of Tour de France
2013: the event is historical. This year the Tour de France will celebrate the hundredth edition of the biggest cycling event in the world.
The Tour's visit to Corsica is also historical. The Island of Beauty is the only region of France which has never been crossed by the race. This year it will welcome the cyclists, the Tour's followers, the public and all the logistics which will ensure the success of this event. Corsica and the Corsicans are preparing to measure up to the immense sporting and media-related interest associated with peloton.
All the lifeblood of our island is getting ready to welcome the Tour warmly and professionally: the cities of Porto-Vecchio, Bastia, Ajaccio and Calvi have risen to the challenge put forward by the Territorial Collectivity of Corsica, as have the General Councils of Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse. Tourism professionals and socio-economic stakeholders have also become involved in this project. Everyone is getting ready to ensure the success of an event that is intended to be a joint achievement.
Therefore, on behalf of everyone, I would like to express our satisfaction, our joy and our impatience to welcome the "Grand Départ" (Official Race Start) of the 2013 Tour de France.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Paul Giacobbi
Député de la Haute-Corse,
Président du Conseil Exécutif de Corse
Corsica and cycling
For many, the Tour de Corse brings to mind the famous «Ten Thousand Turns Rally», the historical and spectacular stage of the World Rally Championship.
But those who are keen on cycling know that a race with the same name, now reserved for amateurs, has been a popular event with champions at the beginning of the season for a long time. Just before fighting it out during Paris-Nice, they were already sizing each other up on the hills of the Island of Beauty. The list of winners of the race, created in 1920, features two riders who won the Tour de France in particular, Stephen Roche and Bernard Hinault. And Gilbert Duclos Lassalle, who was victorious in 1980, believes with hindsight that "Corsica was the turning point in my career".
Before the Tour de France, another prestigious stage race included a stay in Corsica on its route. The stopovers carried out between the island and the mainland during Paris-Nice (1963-64-66) allowed Raymond Poulidor in particular to notch up victories in the towns of Porto-Vecchio and L'Île-Rousse. The cycling elite has been present on Corsica's roads again since the Critérium International came there in 2010. It was in the ascent to the Col de L'Ospedale in particular that Pierrick Fédrigo and Fränk Schleck built their successes during the three stages of the race.
Lively island
Situated in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Corsica is characterized by the strength of its identity: an identity which is visual, historical and collective.
The Island of Beauty has thousands of attractions. The richness of its natural heritage boasts landscapes with a wide variety of fauna and flora. Pine forests, lakes, scrubland and vineyards stretch out between the sea and the mountains. Cristal-clear waters run alongside fine sand beaches, unspoilt coves and steep granite cliffs, along the coastline which covers more than 1,000 kilometres.
Above all Corsica is a lively island. The cities which will be crossed by the peloton of the 2013 Tour de France each have specific features: Porto-Vecchio, the City of Salt, combines economic activity and beautiful scenery typical of the south of the island. Bastia, more to the north, is highly original as it epitomizes Corsica's urban, classical and Baroque features and has proved it is a cutting edge city whose natives speak their mind. Ajaccio, the Imperial City, boasts thousands of attractions: a dynamic city centre and exceptional natural sites, such as La Parata which can be discovered by taking the Îles Sanguinaires road. Lastly, Calvi, Semper fidelis and the capital of Balagna, wins over visitors with the appeal of its citadel and the activity of its port, making it one of the most popular cities for tourists, thanks to its many attractions.
Corsica's richness is also due to its expertise, resulting from the challenge represented by combining ancient practices such as village fairs, the wine-producing culture and gastronomy with modern activities, characterized by the development of services, the network of infrastructures and the conservation of the region.
Corsica is thus proud of its history, has a strong sense of unity and invites you to discover its culture, heritage and its dynamism.
Practical information
Situated about 170 kilometres south east of the French mainland, Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea with a surface area of 8, 680 square kilometres and has almost 300, 000 inhabitants.
It is made up of two departments, Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse which form the Territorial Collectivity of Corsica (CTC). The CTC has a special status with regard to the other French regions and comprises three bodies: the Executive Council, the Corsican Assembly and the Economic, Social and Cultural Council which has an advisory role.
The seat of the CTC and the prefecture of Corse-du-Sud are situated in Ajaccio, which has 65, 000 inhabitants. Bastia (44, 000 inhabitants) is the prefecture town of Haute-Corse and Calvi (5, 500 inhabitants) is one of its sub-prefecture towns. Porto-Vecchio (11, 500 inhabitants) is a cantonal subdivision of Corse-du-Sud.
Dates to remember
Wednesday 26th June: Opening of the race headquarters and the press centre which will be set up on a ship ferry. The ferry will be moored in the port of Porto-Vecchio and will follow the progress of the race every day
Thursday 27th June: Presentation of the teams of the 2013 Tour de France in Porto-Vecchio
Saturday 29th June: First stage, Porto-Vecchio > Bastia
Sunday 30th June: Second stage, Bastia > Ajaccio
Monday 1st July: Third stage, Ajaccio > Calvi
By plane: Daily links from mainland France to the airports of Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari
By boat: From Marseille, Nice or Toulon to Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi, L'Île-Rousse, Porto-Vecchio or Propriano
Journey time: From 3 hours with the HSC (high speed craft) to 10 hours
Peloton, Corsican style...
Stage 1 - Saturday 29th june 200km
Porto-Vecchio / Bastia
The start of the 100th edition of the Tour de France will take place on the port of Porto-Vecchio. The peloton will head to the south of the island to the outskirts of Bonifacio and after passing through Porto-Vecchio again, it will go north on the east coast road which leads to Bastia.
This stage will be on flat ground without any major difficulties. Before they embark on the final stretch, the riders may have time to glance at the Roman remains of Mariana. The finish line will be marked out on the lagoon road, along the Lake Biguglia Nature Reserve.
Stage 2 - Sunday 30th june 155km
Bastia / Ajaccio
The magnificent Place Saint-Nicolas, one of the biggest squares in Europe, will be the setting for the start of the 2nd stage. The riders will then pass in front of Furiani Stadium, the Mecca of Corsican football, and head south again. Things will start to get more complicated after Corte, on the steep roads in the centre of the island. The Cols de Bellagranajo (723 m), de la Serra (807 m) and de Vizzavona (1,163 m) will have to be climbed in particular, without forgetting the ascent of the steep slope of Monte Salario, ten kilometres from the finish. It will be judged on the headland of La Parata, with the majestic scenery of the Îles Sanguinaires as a backdrop.
Stage 3 - Monday 1st July 145km
Ajaccio / Calvi
The third act of the "Grand Départ" (Official Race Start) in Corsica will unfold on the Place Moit, beside the beach and the Mediterranean Sea.
The peloton will then go along the west coast of the island and head north on the winding roads which cross, in particular, the magnificent creeks of Piana, a listed UNESCO World Heritage site. Like the day before, hilly landscapes will also be featured on the route, with the Col de San Bastiano (415 m) at kilometre fifteen, and then further on, the Cols de Lava (498 m), de Palmarella (374 m) and de Marsolino (443 m). The finish of the stage will take place on the road from Calenzana to Calvi.
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Axelrod, Quintana swap starting spots
CHICAGO -- The White Sox flip-flopped their starting rotation for this week, moving Dylan Axelrod from Friday to Thursday and moving Jose Quintana from Thursday to Friday.
Axelrod will pitch against the Nationals on regular rest, while Quintana will have six days before opening a series at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
These changes have nothing to do with injuries but are all about matchups.
"We started looking at the rest of the month," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "We just liked that a little bit better than them being the other way."
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Environmental Risk Factors for Myositis in Military Personnel
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- Myositis is a rare disease in which the body s immune cells attack the muscle tissue. It can cause muscle weakness, swelling, and pain. It can develop in people with no history of muscle problems. Environmental exposures may determine who develops myositis. Genes may also affect development of the disease.
- Some people who serve in the military develop myositis. However, other military personnel do not. Researchers want to compare military personnel with and without myositis. They will look for common factors that might have led to the disease.
- To study environmental risk factors for myositis in military personnel.
- Military personnel who developed myositis during their period of service.
- Healthy military personnel who do not have myositis or another autoimmune disease.
- Participants will have a physical exam and medical history.
- Participants will fill out forms about environmental exposures, particularly while in the military. The questions will ask about past infections, vaccines and medications, and personal habits. They will also ask about participants occupations during military service and their deployments.
- Participants will also provide blood samples for study.
- No treatment will be provided as part of this study.
|Dermatomyositis Adult Polymyositis Inclusion Body Myositis Myositis
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|Observational Model: Case-Control
Time Perspective: Other
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|Environmental Risk Factors for the Development of Myositis in Military Personnel
- Military Myositis Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Time of enrollment ]
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|Study Start Date:
|October 13, 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 30, 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 30, 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Senior)
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For Aim 1 of the study:
The inclusion criteria for myositis subjects are:
-Diagnosis of PM, DM or IBM during military service. Subjects may be active duty or no longer active duty personnel. A matrix diagnosis of myositis will be based on ICD-9 codes, laboratory tests and medical records in an attempt to match criteria for probable or definite PM, DM or IBM
The inclusion criteria for matched control subjects are:
-The same gender, race, age within 10 years, and service in the military within 10 years as the myositis subject.
The exclusion criteria for control subjects are:
-A matrix diagnosis of autoimmune or chronic muscle disease based on ICD-9 codes and medical records.
For Aims 2 and 3 of the study:
The inclusion criteria for enrollment of myositis subjects are:
- Diagnosis of myositis during military service based on criteria for probable or definite PM or DM, or clinically or pathologically defined or possible IBM. Subjects may be active duty or no longer active duty personnel.
- Able and willing to give informed consent, to complete the questionnaires and to donate blood samples.
The inclusion criteria for matched controls are:
- Persons with military experience attending the same clinic or hospital as the myositis subject to which they are matched, or if not available, volunteers from the general community (such as other participating military or VA hospitals, private HCPs, or the NIH Normal volunteer program), gender- race- and age- (within 10 years) and military service period (within 10 years) matched to the myositis subject.
- Controls should be without a recognized autoimmune or chronic muscle disease, able and willing to give informed consent, to complete the questionnaires and to donate blood samples.
The exclusion criteria for all protocol subjects are:
- Medical illness that in the judgment of the investigators does not allow safe blood draws or other clinical evaluations needed for study participation.
- Chronic muscle diseases other than idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (i.e. infectious, dystrophic, metabolic, toxic or drug-induced myopathies).
- Cognitive impairment.
- Not able or willing to give informed consent.
- Age <18 years.
- Current incarceration
There are no gender or ethnic restrictions to enrollment in the study.
HIV is not an exclusion for this study for the two following reasons:
- It has no impact on study procedures or tests.
- HIV may be one of the viral risk factors we are investigating.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01734369
|Contact: Komal B Patel
|(301) 443-6053
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Contact: For more information at the NIH Clinical Center contact Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office (PRPL) 800-411-1222 ext TTY8664111010 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator:
|Frederick W Miller, M.D.
|National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01734369 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 22, 2012
|Last Updated:
|September 16, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) ):
Inclusion Body Myositis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Myositis, Inclusion Body
Muscular Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
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A Royal Wootton Bassett woman is preparing to take part in a fundraising challenge set in the grounds of ITV1's popular period drama Downton Abbey.
Suzannah Pegler, 33, will be one of 750 runners lining up to take on a 10km run in the grounds of Highclere Castle, near Newbury, on April 28.
Suzannah is running for her mother, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease five years ago aged 55.
She said: "My mother has Parkinson's, so taking part in Run Highclere is an ideal opportunity for me to raise funds for Parkinson's UK.
"The run is also providing me with a challenge to lose weight and get fit. I'm a big fan of Downton Abbey and am looking forward to running in the grounds of Highclere Castle."
Paul Jackson-Clark, director of fundraising at Parkinson's UK, said: "Those who have dreamed of visiting the home of Downton Abbey now have the opportunity to turn those dreams into a reality."
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David, Rose, Barack, and Michelle
Meet David, a music professor, and his wife, Rose, a preschool teacher. They live in North Carolina, have two kids under age 10—and this week, they had dinner with President Obama and the First Lady.
"We knew it was going to happen, but once we were all seated at the restaurant, that's when it really hit us that this was for real," says David. "We heard the President's voice before we could see him, and we were all really quiet. Excitement was building, and then he walked in. I think we all agree that the first five minutes were really nerve-wracking. But all of a sudden it just got fun and calm, and that's because they made us feel at ease. It was a lot of fun."
Once the meal was underway, each guest had the chance to ask a question—but first, David had a message for the President.
"I wanted to thank him for his leadership on immigration reform. I told him that Rose and I are children of immigrants from Latin America, and we very much identify with the challenges that the current generation of immigrants faces, and we appreciate what he's done.
"And then I turned to my question for the both of them, which was about their time in college, and whether they had a professor who inspired them in a unique way. The President talked about a professor he had at Occidental. His story was especially interesting because he prefaced it by explaining that he wasn't always the best student. This professor gave him a B, and the President felt he deserved a higher grade, but he knew he hadn't given 100%. And the professor told him that it's not about what you do, it's about the time and the energy and devotion and passion you put into it. The President really took that to heart, and it really resonated with me—both as a former student and as a professor."
David says one unexpected topic kept coming up throughout the dinner:
"A lot of the conversation was just devoted to being parents, because a lot of us have kids roughly around the same age. So that was nice, to hear him and Mrs. Obama talk about the kind of typical things we experience every day.
"Afterwards, when we were telling our kids about it, they were fascinated. My oldest son is starting to develop his own identity politically, but really, they just wanted to hear what it was like. So we told them about things like the rules the Obamas laid down for their daughters. We said, 'See? They have the same kind of rules. We're all just trying to be good parents.'"
"That night is going to be up there with our wedding and the birth of our children," David adds. "And there was no other choice, really, when it came to picking a guest. My wife and I have known each other since we were 17. We've shared so many experiences together—we're each other's best friends. She's there for me, and I'm there for her, so to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event with the person you love, that's just how it's supposed to be."
Will his dinner with the President and First Lady play a role between now and November? Absolutely, says David.
"I think everything I thought about him and his approach to issues has only been reinforced. I've already started telling folks that he really is who you expect him to be. Everything he stands for and all of his values are right in line with mine, and I can't wait to step into that booth and support him once again. I'm looking forward to that day, and my wife is, too."
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Q. Our company reconditions and repairs parts that have been previously brush-plated with nickel. We find that the stripping process sometimes does not remove all of the nickel plate. When re-plated, the areas that still have "old" nickel on the surface tend to flake. Do you have any suggestions for solving this problem? R.M.
A. Nickel forms oxides quickly when exposed to the environment. If the stripping step does not remove all of the previously plated nickel, the nickel areas will most likely have oxides on the surface and will give you the flaking that you are observing. As most platers recognize, stripping of defective old deposits is both a science and an art. Over-stripping will damage the base material and will consign the part to the scrap heap, and not removing all of the old deposit prior to replating will often generate scrap.
Plating nickel on nickel is not the easiest process. Some platers recommend a cathodic activation in alkaline cyanide solution prior to plating on the old nickel surface. To many people cyanide is essentially a dirty word, and if you don't have cyanide in your plant this is not a reasonable solution.
Another approach is to make the part cathodic in a good grade of sulfuric acid. Bagged carbon anodes are used and a small amount of high-quality ammonium bifluoride is added to the sulfuric acid. The problem with this method is that if you have surfaces that are already nickel-free, you may be adding metal impurities to your process tanks.
Before embarking on this process you should test it on some sample pieces to determine if it works with your particular parts.


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Try to not reach back so early. you dont want to hit a full reach back until when your lead foot is planting. still no hips.
here is a video that gets overlooked a lot on these forums, done by Dan himself. should explain the hips. this video is what I am working on right now.


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DENVER -- Madison Bumgarner gave the San Francisco Giants a much-needed lift.
Bumgarner scattered four hits over seven innings, Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer and the Giants ended their longest losing streak in three years with a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
"It was a big win for us," Bumgarner said. "I feel like that you have to think you have to be there every time out really, whether you're winning or losing."
San Francisco had lost six straight, its longest skid since dropping seven in a row from June 26-July 1, 2010. The World Series champions had dropped seven straight road games.
"Bumgarner has been consistent all year," San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said. "He's been consistent in every start. He's a special talent. and he showed that today."
Bumgarner (8-5) struck out five and walked three, improving to 4-1 with a 2.18 ERA in his last five starts. Sergio Romo pitched a one-hit ninth for his 19th save in 21 chances.
Colorado was impressed with his offspeed pitches.
"He kept us off guard with his command of that pitch throughout the game," Colorado manager Walt Weiss said. "It is what you expect from on the better pitchers in the league."
Colorado's Michael Cuddyer singled in the eighth off Sandy Rosario, extending his hitting streak to 27 games. The streak is the longest in Rockies history and in the majors this season. He has reached base safely in a franchise-record 45 straight games.
"I got a slider for the hit, and got it just under the glove of the shortstop," Cuddyer said.
Drew Pomeranz (0-1), making his 2013 big league debut after being recalled from Triple A Colorado Springs, allowed four runs, seven hits and four walks in 4 1-3 innings.
Buster Posey put the Giants ahead with a solo homer in the third.
San Francisco extended its lead to 4-0 in the fifth on a run-scoring throwing error by first baseman Jordan Pacheco on Posey's grounder and Pence's 13th homer.
Carlos Gonzalez hit his 22nd homer of the season in the sixth.
NOTES: The Giants avoided what would have been their fifth series sweep. ... San Francisco RHP Chad Gaudin (bruised right elbow) threw a bullpen session Saturday, and Bochy said he will be ready to be activated from the DL when he is eligible on July 6. ... 3B Nolan Arenado was limping after being hit in the left ankle by Bumgarner in the sixth but remained in the game. ... Dexter Fowler missed his fifth straight game with a sore right hand. Weiss said Fowler showed improvement and could be ready Tuesday.


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I have a 9265 analog out unit in a 9191 chassis.
Can I use the IP address in the name of the physical channel in the call to DAQmxCreateAOCurrentChan?
For instance, "192.168.1.4/ao0".
I thought I saw this somewhere in the documentation, but it does not work.
Is this possible?
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Hello HR,
My first answer will be no, as the Create Channel VI uses the Alias that the device has in MAX to create a reference, and you can not put the IP address as the device name as MAX does not allow you to do that. Can you tell me where did you find that information??
Mart G
I'm not sure where I saw it, and I can't find it again, so probably I am mistaken.
In the MAX program, the help string for the 'Hostname' says:
Enter a name for the remote system. This field is limited to 31 characters and can contain only alphanumeric characters and hyphens. The name cannot start or end with a hyphen. If you do not enter a name, the remote system is identified in the configuration tree by its IP address.
which implies that it will use the IP Address for the device name?
Hello HR,
I believe that applies to Real Time Targets and does not apply for cDAQ chassis or carriers.
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Hey All-
To add to Mart's post, the restriction on hostname contents is one that is chosen for best compatibility with network naming systems. See here for some more background; excerpting:
The Internet standards (Request for Comments) for protocols mandate that component hostname labels may contain only the ASCII letters 'a' through 'z' (in a case-insensitive manner), the digits '0' through '9', and the hyphen ('-'). The original specification of hostnames in RFC 952, mandated that labels could not start with a digit or with a hyphen, and must not end with a hyphen.
If you modify the hostname of a cDAQ-918x/919x chassis before you Add it to the system (via DAQmx Add Network Device or in MAX), the DAQmx Device Name will be assigned as the hostname and can be addressed using DAQmx I/O controls in LabVIEW. This might be useful to you if you are choosing descriptive hostnames (e.g. "PumpRoomChassis1"), but you still wouldn't be able to assign the IP address as the hostname.
One other technology you might be interested in for correlating IP addresses and hostnames (and, by extension, DAQmx names) would be the NI System Configuration API. This article links to some other references for the NI System Configuration API.
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HEREFORD United have been accepted into the Southern League.
The Bulls, who were expelled from the Football Conference earlier this month after failing to pay football creditors, have met the conditions set out by the Southern League.
Hereford are now set to have their place in competition's Premier Division ratified at the league's annual general meeting on Saturday.
League secretary Jason Mills said: "As Hereford United have satisfactorily met the conditions placed on it by the Board of the Southern Football League, it will accept Hereford United Football Club (1939) Limited into its Premier Division from Saturday 21st June 2014.
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Siri, Apple's personal assistant, already understands complex voice commands. You can ask her to find nearby pizza places, and then see a list of options. Say "Tell my wife I'm running late," and Siri will prompt you to send a text. You can ask about the weather and she'll know you are in Chicago, not Miami.
Yet Siri is far from perfect. You can't dictate an email yet, and she doesn't always understand context. If you say "Play my favorite music," she will think you mean an artist named favorite music.
Changes are coming to speech tech in 2013. Several companies are developing next-gen speech technology that will understand everyday language, not just a small subset of voice commands. Using technology developed by Nuance, many modern cars can understand voice commands, and even let you dictate a text message. Google has added speech recognition to everything from smartphones to the Chrome browser. We'll be able to search for all George Clooney movies just by saying his name, control the climate in our car from the back seat by speaking the temperature, and control a PC with our voice in a way that actually works. Improved algorithms, better omnidirectional microphones, and home control of your TV are all coming.
For the past year, Microsoft has steadily improved the Bing Voice Search feature on the Xbox 360 and on Windows 8. This year, voice search will become more fluid and even more intelligent.
Voice tech works a bit like mapping technology—it is always improving, says Stefan Weitz, the Microsoft director of search. According to Weitz, one recent improvement is in understanding exact vocabulary. Imagine saying "Xbox - Bing - What is the largest lake in Europe?" which asks Bing to search for the answer in Internet Explorer. In the past, Bing might have returned the answer Ladoga Lake in Russia. Now the answer is Caspian Sea because, while the name does not include the word lake, it is technically the largest lake.
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A handful of Los Altos Police Department members will once again strap on their running shoes to take part in the annual Northern California Law Enforcement Torch Run Thursday.
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As in past years, local police department members will participate in the run through Los Altos. This year three officers and two dispatchers, including Tracie Delira, who is organizing the local event, will represent Los Altos.
"Although I'm not a runner, I do feel that it's important to represent and show support for the Special Olympics and its athletes," said Delira, who noted that police representatives would run alongside local Special Olympics athletes to carry the torch.
According to Delira, Mountain View Police representatives are slated to hand off the torch to their Los Altos counterparts approximately 3-3:30 p.m. near the corner of El Camino Real and Escuela Avenue. From there, a Los Altos Police motorcade will escort runners along El Camino Real to the Los Altos Avenue intersection, where Palo Alto Police Department runners will pick up the torch.
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Colchicine Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Crossover Study in Behcet's Disease
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Colchicine was first used in Behcet's Disease (BD), in 1977. There are controversial reports of the efficacy of Colchicine in BD. For some experts the unresponsiveness of some patients could be explained by genetic difference between the Silk Road BD and sporadic BD from other parts of the world.
To test this hypothesis (the inefficacy of colchicine in the Silk Road BD), we designed a randomized double-blind controlled crossover study in Iran, which is in the middle of the Silk Road, and has the second highest prevalence of BD in the world.
|Behcet's Syndrome
|Drug: Colchicine Drug: Placebo
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Double Blind Cross Over Clinical Trial to Determine Colchicine Efficacy in Behcet`s Disease
- Iranian Behcet's Disease Dynamic Activity Measurement (IBDDAM) [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
- Oral Aphthosis [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
- Genital Aphthosis [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
- Psuedofolliculitis [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
- Erythem Nodusom [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
- Joint Manifestations [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|August 2002
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2006
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Colchicine
Patients who received Colchicine and went on placebo after 4 months
Drug: Colchicine
100 mg Colchicine per day for 4 months
Other Name: Modacine
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Patients who received placebo and went on Colchicine after 4 months
Drug: Placebo
One tablet placebo per day for 4 months
Detailed Description:
Patients: They were selected as consecutive patients.
The entry criteria was: age between 14 and 60 years, confirmed diagnosis of Behcet's Disease, absence of major organ involvement (eye, brain, lung, and cardio-vascular involvement), having at least one active symptom, and no treatment for at least one month. Patients were explained the study design and they gave a signed written consent. During the two phases of study, if a major organ involvement appeared, the patient was moved out of the study. All patients fulfilled the new International Criteria for Behcet's Disease.
Method: patients were randomized at the study entry to take either colchicine or placebo. At 4 months, they were crossed over. Those who were taking colchicine went on placebo and those on placebo went on colchicine. Each patient tried therefore, both colchicine and placebo. The primary outcome was the effect of colchicine on the disease activity index, the IBDDAM (16-17). To calculate the overall IBDDAM of the baseline, the IBDDAM of the last 12 months (prior to the study) of each manifestation was calculated and added together. The overall disease activity index was then divided to the number of months (12 months) to have the mean activity index per month. IBDDAM was then measured every 2 months (in the middle and at the end, in each arm of the study). The total IBBDAM of the 4 months was then divided by 4 to have the mean activity index per month. The secondary outcome was to see how the individual symptoms responded to colchicine (IBDDAM of each manifestation).
Statistical analysis: The analysis was done by the intention to treat method. As the difference between IBDDAM before and after treatment had normal distribution Student T test for paired samples were used to evaluate the outcome in the colchicine and the placebo group. As the Levene's test showed the homogeneity of variance, ANOVA (one way) was used to test the effect of treatment (colchicine and placebo) and gender on patients' outcome. The dependent variable was the difference between IBDDAM (before and after the treatment). The independent variables were the treatment, and the gender. SPSS 15 was used for all statistical calculations.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|14 Years to 60 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient's who fulfilled the International Criteria for Behcet's Disease.
Exclusion Criteria:
- major organ involvement
- Hypersensitivity reaction
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00700297
|Iran, Islamic Republic of
|Rheumatology research Center, Tehran UMS
|Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of, 14114
|Study Chair:
|Fereydoun Davatchi, Professor
|Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University for Medical Sciences
|Principal Investigator:
|Bahar Sadeghi, MD
|Rheumatology research Center, Tehran University for Medical Sciences
|Principal Investigator:
|Arash Tehrani Banihashemi, MD, MPH
|Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University for Mrdical Sciences
|Principal Investigator:
|Farhad Shahram, Professor
|Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University for Medical Sciences
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Fereydoun Davatchi, Head Rheumatology Research Center, Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University for Medical Sciences
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00700297 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 17, 2008
|Last Updated:
|June 17, 2008
Keywords provided by Tehran University of Medical Sciences:
Oral aphthosis
Genital aphthosis
Erythem nodusom
Joint manifestations
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Behcet Syndrome
Mouth Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Uveitis, Anterior
Uveal Diseases
Eye Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Hereditary Autoinflammatory Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Skin Diseases, Genetic
Skin Diseases
Skin Diseases, Vascular
Gout Suppressants
Antirheumatic Agents
Tubulin Modulators
Antimitotic Agents
Mitosis Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
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Since 2006, Black Girls Rock! Inc. has celebrated young women who are inspirations to their communities worldwide. The organization founded by DJ Beverly Bond mentors and seeks to empower black girls. On Sunday night, BET aired the seventh annual awards show, which had been taped live at the Paradise Theater in the Bronx, N.Y., on Oct. 13. It honored black women in entertainment and various other fields who've made an impact as positive role models and inspirational leaders.
For the second consecutive year, Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King shared hosting duties, and together they made a cute, witty team. After a performance by a fierce band of female drummers, the show was on. Here are five of the night's most memorable moments.
Janelle Monáe Wins Young, Black and Gifted Award
Independent artist Janelle Monáe has a unique style, to say the least. Even before releasing her breakthrough 2010 single "Tightrope," Monáe has sported a signature look — a neatly coiffed neo-pompadour, tailored black suit and white shirt, or an iteration of it — to virtually every awards show, music video and performance.
Growing up in Kansas City, Kansas, Monáe's most intimate role models — her mother, a janitor, and her father, a garbage man — wore uniforms. She revealed in her acceptance speech that they are sartorial inspiration.
"I stand here in my black and white, and I wear my uniform to honor them," Monáe said.
As she accepted the Young, Black and Gifted award, she was tearful, recalling her path to success. Even beyond her humble family roots, Monáe struggled to make it in the music industry, working as a maid and living in a boarding house where she sold $5 CDs of her music before she "made it."
Now she's a spokesperson for Covergirl. "I didn't have to change who I was to be a Covergirl," Monáe said. "Perfection is often the enemy of greatness.
Keyshia Cole's Performance
For many women, Keyshia Cole is the go-to singer for that deep, powerful soul music we need when we're going through some heavy relationship issues. With tunes such as "I Remember" and "Let It Go," she's regularly delivered. Now that she's happily married, a new mother and the star of a reality show that's sweeter than it is dramatic, it's no wonder fans may have been doubting her ability to give them something they can feel. Well, doubt no longer. Cole performed her newest song, "Trust and Believe," at the show, and she still has skills.
Black Girls Rock! Honors Somalian Humanitarians
Nobel Peace Prize winner and Somalia's first female gynecologist, Dr. Hawa Abdi, and her daughters Dr. Deqo Mohamed and Dr. Amina Mohamed were honored for their humanitarian efforts. Their NGO, the Hawa Abdi Foundation, has been empowering women affected by civil war in their home country, providing free health care, food and education for two decades. They've also helped to put in place plans for sustainable agriculture and fixed engineering problems in the refugee camps. Dr. Abdi's daughter, Deqo, accepted her award and invited Beverly Bond and the BGR team to take a trip to the African continent.
Black Men Rock!
For the last two BGR! award ceremonies, the boys have not been invited. Black women perhaps needed a forum where they alone could be honored. But on Sunday night, the first man stood on the BGR stage, and the ladies didn't seem to mind at all. In fact, some even ran into the aisles screaming when they saw Idris Elba grab the spotlight on stage. "I'm thrilled to be here to pay tribute to your brilliance, beauty and fortitude," said the Brit actor best known for his roles in "The Wire" and "Luther." "We celebrate your swag, your sexy, your perseverance, your hustle, presence and power."
He introduced Luke James, Eric Benet and Anthony Hamilton, who sang a spine-tingling rendition of "Wildflower," a classic soul ballad from '70s-era band New Birth. Just to remind you of the respective bona fides of the night's male supporters, that's the young singer of "I Want You," the man who loves "Chocolate Legs" and the crooner who sang about doing right by "Charlene." No doubt they'll be invited back.
Dionne Warwick Wins Living Legend Award
If you know R&B, you know that Dionne Warwick is one of the masters. Despite the death of her cousin Whitney Houston earlier this year, Warwick's spirits were high and her message was clear when she accepted the award on Sunday night.
Her message: She's proud to be a role model for young musicians who are coming up after her, but she's still a work in progress. "I consider myself a legend in the making," Warwick said. She also mentioned her inspirations: Sarah Vaughn, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald. "Those are the legends I happen to be standing on the shoulders of."
Just before she left the mic, Warwick concluded: "I am no longer a girl. I'm a woman. Not only do black girls rock, but black women rock, too."


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Shaquille O'Neal doesn't appear to be ready for retirement.
The Celtics' starting center is averaging 12.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 0.6 blocks and shooting 69.3 percent from the field this season.
His field-goal percentage would be leading the NBA if he had enough attempts (O'Neal is 52 of 75 from the field).
O'Neal played last season with the Cavs before signing a two-year contract with the Celtics for the league minimum.
The Cavs plan to try and exploit the 7-foot-1, 325-pounder in tonight's game at Quicken Loans Arena.
"One of our reasons we were successful the first time: We got up and down the floor and put Shaq in a lot of pick-and-rolls," Cavs coach Byron Scott said. "That won't change.
"If we do that, our guards will get wide-open shots. (We'll try to spread the floor) as much as possible and move it from one side to the other."
The Cavs defeated the Celtics, 95-87, in the season opener on Oct. 27.
Mo's numbers surging
Cavs guard Mo Williams is averaging 16.2 points and 5.4 assists, both team highs. In his last three games, he's averaging 23.3 points, 8.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals.
He attributes it to being healthy and playing together with his teammates.
"I'm getting more healthy and closer to 100 percent," he said.
The Cavs are keeping an eye on Williams' strained groin and sprained thumb.
"We're staying on top of (the groin injury)," he said. "We're being extremely smart with it.
"Any time you sprain a thumb, it's going to bother you. You don't want it to get hit."
Ugly shoes
Scott expects J.J. Hickson to wear the bright yellow Nikes the Cavs forward sported in the Memphis game on Saturday. After all, Hickson scored 16 points against the Grizzlies.
"It might be a good idea to wear them (against Boston)," Scott said. "I don't care how ugly they are."
Fine and dandy
Scott said the $35,000 fine levied by the NBA "is what it is."
He was fined for criticizing the refs after the Orlando game on Friday.
He said he doesn't know how he'll pay the fine -- by check, credit card or PayPal.
"I don't know if they take it out in increments or one big chunk," he said. "I know they are going to get it.
"I've been fined a few times, but never this significant."
Staying in contact
Guard Daniel Gibson said he still talks to LeBron James.
"He's been watching the way I've been playing and is happy for me," Gibson said. "We talk a lot about basketball."
He said once they play on Thursday, though, that friendship won't mean a whole lot.
"He's still a friend of mine," Gibson said. "When we're out there on the court, I'm going for his neck. When we're off the court, we'll say our hi's and goodbyes."
Quick shots
n Williams said he's still recovering from Alabama's 28-27 loss to No. 2 Auburn on Friday in college football.
"They still got me on suicide watch," the former Crimson Tide hoops standout said.
-- Gibson's shoulder, injured in the Milwaukee game on Nov. 24, is getting better every day. However, his 3-point shooting isn't.
Since Gibson ran into Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova, he's missed seven 3-pointers in a row.
"I wouldn't say it affects my shot," Gibson said.
-- Cavs center Anderson Varejao is still being held out of contact drills until his bruised ribs completely heal.


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Over the past 24 hours I have read tons of comments like, if Vogel sticks with the young guys. If he plays the young guys. If he starts to play the young guys
I want to know specifically what those phrases mean to you. What does Vogel have to do to hit the mark in playing the young guys.
First, tell me who the young guys are and are not. Then tell me how many minutes you want each guy to play.
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I guess last night's game didn't show him anything.
"Until somebody beats us in May or June, we are the best team in the East. Period," Scott said, repeating his claim of last month that irked Johnson, his former player now with Indiana.
So Indiana, Detroit, and New Orleans all having better records means nothing to him? And us winning twice in New Jersey this season must not mean anything either.


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As you can see from the screenshots below, my first Lulu book The Little Fish Guide to DIY Marketing peaked at number 8 (at the time of writing, it is number 40). My second Lulu book The Little Fish Guide to Networking made it to number 7. It also attained 11th position in the Marketing category of the 2012 #BizBookAwards run by Small Business Trends (at one point it was 4th).


text: Show Hide image Politics 2 May 2012 Recession deniers, it's time to face up to the grim reality of UK plc Sign up for our weekly email * The UK is in a double-dip recession. A few of us predicted it – an inevitable consequence of the coalition government's suicidal economic policies – and I, for one, never failed to warn ministers, but to zero effect. Over the past six quarters, four of which have been negative, the UK economy has declined by 0.2 per cent; those four include the past two, which fulfils the technical criteria for a double dip. George Osborne's policies have produced growth in the UK lower than in Spain, which grew 0.2 per cent between Q4 2010 and Q1 2012. Osborne tried to stop us becoming like Greece, but instead he made us more like Spain. Under Alistair Darling, Osborne's Labour predecessor as chancellor, the UK economy grew 3.2 per cent between Q3 2009 and Q3 2010, whereas Spain had zero growth. Moreover, this recession is of approximately the same depth as the Great Depression, which stretched over 12 quarters. Today, output is 4.3 per cent below the level at the beginning of the recession in 2008. Dead horse Keeping Osborne company are the recession deniers, that large crowd of assorted commentators who failed to call the double dip. Naturally, it's easier to be with the pack and wrong than outside it and right. One weekend columnist insisted that the UK was not really in recession, basing his claims on evidence presented by Goldman Sachs, which forecast in December 2009 that UK GDP would grow by 3.4 per cent in 2011, against an outcome of 0.8 per cent. Even Goldman's own Kevin Daly said that the numbers were "unbelievable". Another commentator, David Smith of the Sunday Times, couldn't resist flogging a dead horse when he wrote in his 29 April column: "What can I say about Britain being 'officially back in recession'? Apart from the fact that no quantity of salt is big enough to be applied to these preliminary estimates, I am not going to spend too much time on them." And then he did. Meanwhile, Andrew Sentance continues to insist that the data will be revised upwards because that is what happened in 1992 and 1993, though it is unclear why that is relevant now. It is true that there has been some positive economic news from business surveys such as various purchasing market indices and from the British Chambers of Commerce. Yet that has to be tempered by other findings, including the most recent Markit manufacturing PMI survey as well as the CBI Distributive Trades Survey and the Bank of England's agents, none of which suggested a strengthening of the economy any time soon. Then there is the evidence of consumer confidence – or, rather, the lack of it. Despite the recent jump in the Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index, it is still in recession territory at 53, the same level it was at in November 2008. The chart below is based on the European Union's monthly survey. It plots an overall consumer confidence index, as well as specific attitudes to the financial situation and major purchases over the coming year. All three are at levels consistent with recession. Consumers will not spend if they are worried about the state of their finances, especially with continuing negative real wage growth. Next, the revisions. Some people claim the preliminary estimates are untrustworthy because they are based on a sample. Yet the Office for National Statistics is pretty good at this stuff – the average alterations are very small. Over the past 20 years the average quarterly GDP revision has been just +0.1 per cent, mostly due to one-off factors. 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Porzellaneum is located in the centre of Vienna and offers hostel accommodation from July to September. We have private rooms with shared bathrooms.
The famous Ring Straße can be easily reached by public transport with St. Stephen´s Cathedral just 7 minutes away. Night buses also provide access to the city's best nightlife.
We do not have a curfew or lock-out time.
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From Vienna airport we would recommend to take a train to Vienna center-city air terminal (Landstrasse / Wien Mitte). Once there take Underground 4 (U4) direction Heiligenstadt and get off at the 3rd stop ROSSAUER LNDE. From there its a 5 minutes walk to Porzellangasse where we are located.
From the train station WIEN SDBAHNHOF (Vienna south station) take tram D and get off at Seegasse, then just walk back 50 meters on Porzellangasse and youre right in front of our house.
From the train station WIEN WESTBAHNHOF (Vienna west) take underground 3 (U3) and get off at Volkstheater. There you have to change for tram D. (direction Nussdorf) get off at Seegasse, then just walk back 50 meters on Porzellangasse and youre right in front of our house..
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Located in the neighborhood of Palais Liechtenstein and the Strudelhofstiege our hostel is close to, Votivkirche, Brse, Ringstrasse, Hundertwasserhaus, the city center ist about 10 minutes walk away.