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Structural domains of human plasmin(ogen) forms. Human plasminogen is synthesised as an 810 amino acid protein. The 19 amino acid residue signal sequence is removed resulting in the circulating mature form (791 amino acids, ~90,000 kDa) known as Glu-plasminogen (Glu-plg) as it contains an N-terminal glutamic acid. Glu-plg contains a hairpin-loop structure called the PAN domain encompassing the preactivation peptide (PAP), followed by 5 homologous kringle domains (K1–K5) containing three intradomain disulfide bridges, followed by a peptidase S1 domain (SPD). The preactivation peptide is generated by plasmin cleavage giving rise to Lys-plg (713 amino acids, ~80,000 kDa). The conversion of Glu-plg or Lys-plg to their respective plasmin forms occurs by hydrolysis of the Arg-Val peptide bond shown by either uPA or tPA, yielding chain A and the smaller chain B, which remain covalently associated by interchain disulfide bonds. Kringles 1, 2, 4, and 5 contain lysine-binding sites (LBS) with affinity for free lysine and lysine-like compounds such as
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The immediate need for more jobs, particularly in the construction industry, is a strong argument for the Minnesota Legislature to pass a big bonding bill, and the sooner the better.
So far, Gov. Mark Dayton has said he favors a $1 billion bonding bill, while the Republicans, who have majorities in both houses, want fewer dollars, if any, in a bonding bill.
Last year, the Minnesota Legislature, then controlled by the DFL, sent Gov. Tim Pawlenty a bonding bill for $1 billion. He eliminated projects that got the final bill down to $686 million.
Considering this tough economic time, most Minnesotans would agree that having a bonding bill that immediately puts construction people to work on worthy and ready projects and does not hurt the state's credit rating should be passed.
As of last November, 208,438 people were unemployed in Minnesota, including 20.7 percent construction workers who have been hit the hardest by this recession.
While construction accounts for 3 percent of the employment, it represented one-third of the jobless claims last November.
Paint-brush (renovation) and shovel-ready (capital improvements) are in the pipeline as well as some money for projects that are unfinished and needing funds.
The argument for using bonding money is to stimulate the economy and put skilled people to work.
Meanwhile, many Republican legislators say that government does not create jobs, and using public funds in the bonding bill takes money in taxes away from the private sector which creates real jobs.
Now, Republicans are focused on the budget deficit and chances are any bonding bill will become part of the final settlement on government spending for the next biennium.
Gov. Dayton will have to step up soon and present his bonding bill, which will become the framework for crafting a final bonding bill. There's every indication he will present a big-dollar bonding bill to the Legislature.
Both DFL and Republican legislators face difficult votes on the bonding bill.
Republicans used DFL legislative votes on bonding to help take over both houses. Realizing that, DFL legislators will not be so eager to pass a bonding bill.
On the flip side, legislators want to bring capital improvements and jobs to their districts, renovating buildings and constructing new ones on college campuses and at the University of Minnesota.
One example is the Coon Rapids dam that requires $16 million to rebuild the substructure.
As a bonding bill is put together in both houses and then in conference committee, the standard is for the amount of debt service is not to exceed 3 percent of the general fund expenditure.
Republicans will want to show that they can slow spending and not add to the deficit, and one way is to spend less on a bonding bill.
The public, however, will understand that passing a very sizable bonding bill that is focused on ready and soon-to-be-ready capital projects resulting in many new jobs is necessary in this economy. — (Editor's note: This editorial is a product of the ECM Editorial Board. The Star News is a part of ECM Publishers Inc.)

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Who doesn't love going on holiday? And the last thing you want to be worrying about is what sort of charges your credit card's racking up behind your back as you merrily spend away on more cerveza and patatas bravas you probably didn't need.
Considerations before using your credit card abroad
You've packed your swimming trunks and your best flip flops, so what's next? Thinking about your finances might seem really un-holiday like but did you know that most credit card companies charge you for using your 'flexible friend' abroad. It's a bit like being taxed for having fun – so think about the following to ensure you don't get caught out:
Now, chances are your answers were probably some shoulder shrugs and a 'no' but knowing the answers could save you lots of money and hassle, so it's time to brush up and keep reading.
The best cards to use will be the ones that charge you minimal 'extras'. Your regular credit card may charge you what's known as a 'foreign usage fee' or non-sterling transaction fee– it's a fee that's added on every time you use your card when you're abroad and it could be 2% to 3% of the transaction.
On top of this, your card provider might also charge you interest for purchases made abroad (even if you pay your bill off in full). Plus, some cards will apply another 'flat fee' to each foreign made transaction. So before you know it, that bargain new sarong might have cost you several pounds more than you thought.
Of course let's not forget, the cardinal sin of holiday money is taking out cash on your (cue menacing music) …credit card. Not only will you typically be charged for using a foreign cash machine, you could be charged interest as soon your notes leave the hole in the wall.
So before you pack your speedos, invest some time in checking the details on your existing credit card and comparing the market for the cards that won't charge you the earth for being used abroad.
When you buy something on holiday, you might be asked whether you want the transaction made in the local currency or in Sterling – this is a dynamic currency conversion. It's tempting to opt for Sterling – it's what you know and when you're put on the spot, it's the easiest thing to say. But don't. It's more than likely that the exchange rate used won't be great and you'll end up paying more for your purchase. Always use the local currency and let your card provider work out the exchange – you'll probably get a far better rate.
If you decide to take your debit card with you, familiarise yourself with any fees charged for cash withdrawals. While there may not be any interest charges for taking cash out on your debit card; you might face charges for using a cash machine abroad. If you need some cash, either take a stash with you or take more than you need out at the machine to last you a few days to save on further transaction charges.
Credit card security – top tips
When you're on holiday, it's easy to get a bit slack on security – let's face it, we're not used to much sun over here so feeling the heat can make even the most safety conscious of us a bit giddy. Always keep your credit card safe – perhaps it's time to dig out that dodgy old bum bag from the 80s? Shield your pin number from prying eyes and only take out the cards you intend to use.
Make sure you have the emergency phone number of your credit card provider so you know who to call if your card's lost or been stolen. It's also worth telling your card provider where you're going so that they expect some use abroad – otherwise you could end up with your card being declined because your provider thinks it's been nicked and the thieves are living it large at your expense.
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Janie Worley Sanford : ObituaryObituaries July 21, 2014
Mrs. Janie Lou Worley Sanford age 63 of Westwood Dr. Ellijay died Wednesday July 16, 2014.Mrs. Sanford was born Oct 18, 1950 in Gilmer County the daughter of the late Taft and Mattie Pritchett Worley. She was a caregiver and member of the Ellijay Church of God. Her husband Homer Sanford preceded her in death.
Survivors include: Sons; Scott Sanford, Ellijay and Mike Worley, Ocoee, TN; Brothers; Leroy and Howard Worley both of Ellijay, Sisters: Eva Mae McArthur, Ellijay, Mary Ruth Hall Blairsville, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00pm from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Ellijay City Cemetery.
The family will meet with friends Saturday from 5 until 9pm at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to; Homeward Bound Pet Rescue P.O .Box 792 Ellijay, Ga.30540 in memory of Mrs. Sanford.
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Let's wrap up the 2012 NFL season by giving our annual AFC West awards:
MVP: Denver quarterback Peyton Manning: Manning finsished second in the voting for the NFL MVP behind Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson. Manning was outstanding in his first season in Denver. He led all NFL quarterbacks in Total QBR, which rates total quarterback impact. He was brilliant as Denver finished the regular season with an 11-game winning streak.
Offensive Player of the Year: Kansas City running back Jamaal Charles. Charles was overshadowed by the great seasons from Manning and Peterson. But Charles was tremendous. After blowing out the ACL in Week 2 of the 2011 season, Charles had a career high 1,509 rushing yards in 2012. He was a bright spot on the league's worst team.
Defensive Player of the Year: Denver linebacker Von Miller was outstanding in his second NFL season. He had a team record 18.5 sacks after getting 11.5 sacks in 2011, when he was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Most importantly, Miller made strides in his overall game in 2012. He got much better in coverage and against the run.
Coach of the Year: Denver coach John Fox. Fox has been outstanding in his two seasons in Denver. He is a flexible coach who excels at both working with what he has and allowing his assistants to coach. He is an upper-level head coach.
Comeback Player of the Year: Charles. Manning was the NFL Comeback Player of the Year. But I'm giving Charles the nod here because he was he missed nearly all of the 2011 season as a member of this division. Manning was in the AFC South with Indianapolis when he missed all of 2011 with a neck injury that required four surgeries.
Most Improved Player of the Year: San Diego linebacker Corey Liuget. San Diego should be thrilled about Liuget. The No. 18 overall pick in 2011 was outstanding in his second season. He was put in the best position to succeed by new defensive coordinator John Pagano and responded well. He is a quick, athletic impact player and a big reason why the franchise is excited about the direction of this defense.
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Oakland receiver Rod Streater. Streater was extremely productive considering he was an undrafted free agent. The Temple product had 39 catches in 2012. He is a very smooth, polished player who seems to get how to play in the NFL. I won't be surprised if he becomes a reliable starter in 2013.
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Denver defensive end Derek Wolfe. The second-round pick became an instant starter and quickly became a big part of a much-improved defense that finished second in the NFL. Wolfe fits with Denver's athletic approach and he plays with a lot of confidence. He is solid in all phases and looks like he has a bright future.
Executive of the Year: Denver vice president John Elway. Elway has been in Denver as the leader of the football operations for two years. He has won two division titles. The question has been answered -- Elway is much more than a legendary former quarterback. He knows this business. Every Denver person mentioned in this piece has been acquired on Elway's watch.
Specialist of the Year: Denver return man Trindon Holliday. He was acquired off waivers in Week 6. All the tiny returner did was return two punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns. He had a punt and a kickoff return for a score in Denver's wild playoff loss to Baltimore. Holliday is a risk-taker and he doesn't always hold onto the ball, but the reward rate is tremendous with this speedster.


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Newsletter January 2016
A message from UGI's outgoing director, Professor Steve Humphries, who has done excellent work leading the Institute over the past 6 years
I am pleased to announce that the new Director of UGI is Professor Francois Balloux. I have thoroughly enjoyed being the Director of UGI and recognise the astounding achievements of all the investigators and their teams over the years. UGI was established in 2009 and has come on in leaps and bounds since its establishment. Our first appointments were Professor David Balding and Dr Vincent Plagnol – since then we have grown a lot with the appointments of Professors Balloux and Luscombe joining the team in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Additionally, the independently funded Research Fellows, Julie Bertrand, Garrett Hellenthal, Matteo Fumagalli and Doug Speed have contributed immensely and have very promising careers ahead of them. Our most recent recruit, Professor Richard Mott, will I'm sure be a valued member of UGI. Of course there have also been a great number of postdocs and researchers who have gone on to great positions following their time in UGI!
I look forward to seeing the next phase of development of the Institute in the coming years.
Steve Humphries
Our new Director is a familiar face in UGI, Professor Francois Balloux
Prof Balloux studied at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and obtained a Masters and PhD from the same institution in 1996, and 2000, respectively. He then moved to Edinburgh, which was at the time the Mecca of population genetics, as a postdoctoral research associate and then as a postdoctoral fellow. He was offered a lectureship in the Department of Genetics in Cambridge in 2002, where he stayed for five years. In 2007, he moved to the newly formed MRC Centre for Outbreak Analysis at Imperial College London as a Reader and joined UGI as professor of Computational Systems Biology in 2012.
New members of UGI
Richard Mott - Weldon Professor of Computational and Statistical Genetics
Richard read Mathematics at Cambridge, followed by an MSc in Biometry at Reading University. He gained his PhD in 1989 on the Statistics of DNA Sequence Homologies, which was supervised by Tom Kirkwood (MRC NIMR London) and Robert Curnow (Reading). This was followed by post-doc at NIMR on protein sequence alignment.
In 1991, Richard moved fields to work on physical genome mapping with Hans Lehrach, ICRF London (now CRUK) where he developed software for constructing some of the first physical maps (Mott et al, 1993), including those of S. pombe (Maier at al, 1992, Hoheisel et al 1993), and helped build the human physical map used to clone Huntingtin (Baxendale et al, 1993). He moved to the Sanger Centre in 1995 to create the CAFtools sequence assembly software (Dear et al, 1998) for the Human Genome Project, used extensively to automate the production of finished sequence. Richard also devised one of the first algorithms for spliced alignment of ESTs to genomic DNA (Mott 1997). In 1997 he moved to SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals; with Roger Tribe (Warwick), he devised a novel approach to the statistics of gapped protein sequence alignments (Mott and Tribe 1999, Mott 2000) and generalised it to non-affine gap penalties (Mott 1999).
In 1999 Richard joined the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Oxford, eventually becoming Professor by Research. There he made various contributions to the computational analysis of biological data, e.g. protein sequence similarities (Mott 2000), protein subcellular localisation (Mott et al, 2002), DNA- protein binding (Udalova et al, 2002), SNP tagging (Ackerman et al, 2004), genetic mapping (Mott and Flint 2002, Valdar et al, 2003), replication timing (Wodefine et al, 2004) and mouse genome assembly (Waterston et al, 2003). However, most of his research work was in analysis of complex traits in rodent models (Valdar et al, 2006, Baud et al, 2013); he developed the HAPPY software (Mott et al 2000, Yalcin et al 2005), characterised the haplotype structure of the mouse genome (Yalcin et al, 2004) and helped identify one of the first quantitative trait genes for behaviour (Yalcin et al, 2004)
Richard also co-led the effort to breed the mouse collaborative cross (Durrant et al, 2011) and collaborated in the sequencing of inbred mouse strains (Keane et al, 2011, Agam et al, 2011). He developed similar programs in the plant Arabidopsis thaliana (Kover et al, 2009, Gan et al, 2011). Richard's most recent major work has been an analysis of parent of origin effects in mice (Mott et al, 2014). He is also a member of the CONVERGE consortium which identified the first replicated genetic loci associated with major depression (Na et al 2015).
Leilei Cui
Leilei is in the second year of his PhD in the State Key Laboratory for Pig Genetic Improvement and Production Technology, China. He came to UCL to research "the genetic basis of heterosis in pig and mouse/rat HS population "and "Systematic comparative study on the GWAS results from mouse, rat, pig and human" as a Joint PhD student of Prof. Richard Mott. He had been to the Animal Breeding and genomics Centre of Wageningen University for a short visit to analysis the population structure and introgression of global pigs using 60K SNP genotype data from 120+ indigenous pig breeds worldwide. He had also worked on an analysis on sexual dimorphism of complex traits using data of a large scale pig F2 intercoss.
Pongsakorn Wangkumhang
Ponkgsakorn is a PhD student in Garrett Hellental's Group. Prior to joining UCL he received a BSc in Mathematics from Mahidol University and a MSc in Bioinformatics from KMUTT, Thailand. After completing his studies, Ponkgsakorn worked as a research assistant at the Biostatistics and Informatics Lab at BIOTECH,
Thailand's national research agency for 6 years. His research was focused on the study of genetic diversity among Thai and the Mainland Southeast Asian populations in both human and bovine groups. In Hellental's Group, he will be involved in the development of an improved version of existing statistical methods for genetic admixture history inference, GLOBETROTTER, which will be able to handle whole-genome sequencing data of up to ten thousand subjects in forthcoming and existing studies (e.g. Genomics England). This approach will provide novel insights into the ancestral histories of world-wide human groups.
We would like to say goodbye to the following members of staff:
Adrian Rieux, Florent Lassalle, Kitty Lo and Alethea Wang. Goodbye and good luck in your new posts!
UGI MSc courses
Term 1 passed by swiftly and all our Masters students settled down well into their studies here at UCL. It was great to hear from the students' representatives at the Staff-Student Consultative Committee meeting that all students are enjoying their course modules despite some of them being challenging. Several social events organised by the program tutors brought the MSc students and teaching staff together in a relaxed and informal environment.
Over the past month our MSc students were not only busy with their studies but also had to select a research project which they will embark on from Term 2. Each year we offer a wide range of lab and computer-based projects supervised by world-class researchers from across UCL.
Here at UCL Genetics Institute, we ensure our students are fully aware of the wide range of networking and learning opportunities available to the students in the form of lectures, seminars and other activities which are not included in the MSc syllabus both around the campus and external to UCL. During the first term, all students were invited to attend various events including Infectious Disease Genomics Symposium Beer & Pizza Science Evening hosted by Professor Francois Balloux, UCL Genetics Institute, Research Department of Genetics Evolution and Environment, and a lecture on "Human Phenotype Ontology-Driven Prioritisation of Coding and Noncoding Variants in Exome and Genome Sequencing" by Professor Peter Robinson, Professor of Medical Genomics & Professor of Bioinformatics, Freie Universität, Berlin. In January, students are invited to attend the lecture of Prof Richard Martin, University of Bristol, titled "Mendelian randomization: maximising the impact of genetic data for causal inference, disease prevention & translation".
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Course 1: Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology in the GWAS era
(6 – 9 September 2016)
Genetic epidemiology holds great potential for personalised medicine and improved biological knowledge of disease processes. This course provides an introduction to the design, analysis and interpretation of genetic studies of disease, with a focus on state of the art analysis of genomewide association scans. Throughout the course participants will gain practical experience of analysing genetic data in population and family studies. By the end of the course participants will have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of genetic epidemiology, will have a working knowledge of the terminology and current status of the field, and will be able to perform many basic analyses of genetic data.
Course 2: High throughput sequencing in disease studies
(12 – 15 September 2016)
Rapidly developing technologies now allow genomes to be sequenced more quickly and cheaply than ever before. This course will cover state of the art methods and applications of next generation sequencing. The course runs over 4 days and participants will be introduced to tools for analysing high throughput sequence data, including methods for measuring copy number variants and allele-specific expression, and conducting disease association analysis with sequence data. There will be considerable opportunities to gain practical experience with new data types such as whole genome sequence, RNA- and ChIP-seq data. By the end of the course participants will have a broad knowledge of the state of the art and will be well equipped to analyse their own data.
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PhD Student Symposium
The 2016 symposium was held on Monday 18th January 2016. The event was wonderful opportunity for PhD students to present their work to a diverse audience and to find out about other research taking place at departments and institutions in the Bloomsbury area.
Friday 12 February 2016, 1-2pm, Room LG81, LSHTM Speaker: Dr Stephen Burgess, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge Title: Towards more reliable Mendelian randomization investigations
Date for your diary - BCGES Annual Conference
The conference will take place on Tuesday 21 June 2016 in Darwin LT, Darwin Building, UCL. The programme will be announced in Spring 2016.
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The UK10K project identifies rare variants in health and disease
Functional Analysis of a Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Locus Implicates BCAR1 and Suggests a Causal Variant
Heart disease gene 'found in women
Genetic fine mapping and genomic annotation
defines causal mechanisms at type 2 diabetes susceptibility loci
Plasma urate concentration and risk of coronary heart disease: a Mendelian randomisation analysis
Diagnostic yield of molecular autopsy in patients with sudden arrhythmic death syndrome using targeted exome sequencing
Use of high-throughput targeted exome-sequencing to screen for copy number variation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Clues to the underlying cause of intellectual disability in Down syndrome discovered
Evidence for a Common Origin of Blacksmiths and Cultivators in the Ethiopian Ari within the Last 4500 Years: Lessons for Clustering-Based Inference
Greenlandic Inuit show genetic signatures of diet and climate adaptation
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How to make a practice purchase with reduced risk and capital requirements (Proceedings)
A lower risk practice purchase means the buyer and seller both win and the practice sells. It may be obvious that win-win is best, but sales are made that are not win-win or low risk. The practice sale may be to an independent third party or to an inside person, usually an associate doctor. The practice sale can be 100% cash out from the buyer's cash savings or cash from financing. Even with cash from financing, it could be 100% cash out with no down from the buyer. This is because some of today's specialty lenders are willing to make those 100% loans even when veterinary practices generally have a sale price including 60% to 80% goodwill. The reason lenders make these high leverage loans is because veterinarians are good credit risks. Losses nationally are only in the 1% to 4% range. In general, if sufficient due diligence is done, risk is reduced.
A practice sale can be a partial sale to an associate or a 100% sale to the associate or a third party. If the sale is a partial sale, unless the buyer has cash, the seller will have to finance the sale. Only if the seller will subordinate 100% of the practice as priority security to the bank, will the bank lend on a partial sale. Most banks will not lend for a partial sale.
Other than financing issues, the main win-win (lower risk) issues have to do with the sale price and (if it is a partial sale) with the timing of when the partial buyer may be able to purchase more shares or even to purchase controlling interest.Another main area of issue for a buy out win-win is: was the price fair? To have a fair price the price should be the fair market value (FMV) based on a practice valuation by a practice valuator or appraiser. This person should have experience with the valuation methods used in the current market place to arrive at a practice value based on earnings. A practice valuation is to be based on the excess earnings or a prediction of future earnings of the practice after the seller's (and any other veterinarian's) compensation has been adjusted to a production basis with earnings set at about 22% of their production for small animal practices.
Another (one of many) important adjustment that is commonly needed in the practice profit and loss statement, before the valuation is complete, is that the rent for the physical facility must be imputed, if needed, so that it is at fair market rent. This market rent adjustment is based on other commercial buildings in the same geographical area, as determined by a third party person in the real estate field.
Other adjustments for the valuation will require the valuator to look at non-recurring costs and other expenses sometimes listed as private expenses for automobile or excess continuing education travel or personal items taken from the practice and paid for by the practice.
The records are reviewed on a cash basis. Non-cash expenses like depreciation and equipment amortization are removed. Leases for equipment are removed because it is presumed the buyer would be a cash buyer unless it is an associate buying only a minority interest. After all the adjustments are made, an excess cash earnings calculation is made. There is usually a deduction for return on the investment in capital that is to be invested for the tangible assets. The final excess earning is usually calculated in a growing practice by giving more credit to the more current years, by using a weighted average method for calculating the excess cash earnings that predict future earnings.
After these future cash earnings are calculated, there is an analysis of subjective risk factors made by the valuator to determine what a potential buyer's return on investment should be as compared to the risk factors. This return on investment rate, after also considering the growth rate of the practice, will allow the valuator to arrive at a capitalization rate usually in the 33.3% to 20% range resulting in a multiplier of the excess earnings being 3 to 5 for the calculation of the good will.
If the non-win-win practice sale occurs, because the practice value was not properly determined, there is a much higher likelihood that the buyer may fail or not be able to pay for the practice from proceeds of the practice earnings after paying himself an adequate compensation for being the onsite or one of many veterinarians.


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Verify the ignition switch is in the RUN position (engine does not need to be running). Next, locate the black RABS diagnostic connector C207. The diagnostic connector C207 has two mating halves, one of which has a black/orange (BK/OG) wire connected to it. Disconnect the two halves.
Attach one end of a jumper wire to the black/orange (BK/OG) wire side of the diagnostic connector C207. Ground the opposite end of the jumper wire by connecting it to a ground until the ABS light begins to flash. Grounding this wire should start the yellow ABS warning indicator flashing. If grounding this wire does not start the yellow ABS warning indicator flashing, go to the Symptom Chart.
The code consists of a number of short flashes and ends with a long flash. Count the short flashes and include the following long flash in the count to obtain the code number. For example, three short flashes followed by one long flash indicates diagnostic trouble code 4. The code will continue to repeat itself until the key is turned off. It is recommended that the code be verified by reading it several times. This code will be used later for system repair instructions. It should be written down for future use. A diagnostic trouble code 16 is obtained when the anti-lock brake control module detects normal system operation.
RJ Thanks for the info on the ABS, It is 2 wheel abs, The problem was the rear sensor that is located on the rear axle, we ran across that totaly on accident i was rebuilding the entire rear end droped the axles left and right replaced houseing because the old one was cracked installed new sensor, bearings throughout the chunk and I think I tightend the pinion gear to tight has a little viberation in the rear my marked rubbed off the nut when i put it back together and like a idiot i didnt count the threads so i guessed at it and i think i over tightend it I cant think of anything else that might cause it to viberate just a little and i can hear it at high speed can you think of anything else that might cause that?


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|Two Skyartec CW1804 and two CCW1804 brushless outrunners; 2200Kv
|Control Board:
|Skyartec 32-bit IMU with firmware upgrade port and camera control capability
|Four Skyartec BMC-15AS
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|Price (USD):
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In the pantheon of multirotor model names, I can't recall any being named "Butterfly."
When I first learned about the quad that I was going to review and the name which had been bestowed upon it, I immediately pictured a cute little toy quad, maybe with a canopy in the shape of a butterfly.
That is, until I saw a video of one in action.
"Cute" does not apply to a solid black, all-fiberglass quadcopter.
This brand-spanking-new entry into the RTF multirotor market is Skyartec's first and is one seriously nice ride, name notwithstanding. We're about to go in-depth with the Skyartec Butterfly RTF Quadcopter as pretested, tweaked and pretested again by ParkRCModels.com of Auburn Hills, Michigan USA.
Max Ettinger is the brains and brawn behind Park RC Models. This no-nonsense veteran is both a sponsor of the site and, thanks in no small part to his incredible customer service, is one busy dude. As the official North American distributor for Skyartec products, one might think that Max would leave well enough alone.
Believe me, that isn't the way Max rolls.
Each and every individual Skyartec model undergoes a rigorous, multi-point inspection and bench test before being shipped. The lucky owner also receives a link to a video actually showing his or her new model undergoing basic flight tests. The checklist is sent with the model with all inspected components and assemblies marked with a small Mylar tag.
In short, Park RC Models ships true ready-to-fly models which can be flown virtually straight from the box with the utmost confidence.
Park RC Models sends almost everything needed to get airborne:
Needed to get flying are:
Max Ettinger is a stickler for detail; everything arrived beautifully and securely wrapped and packaged and, as has been the case with my previous Park RC Models review subjects, everything arrived in perfect condition.
As for the Butterfly itself, it was carefully assembled at the factory. The CNC-cut fiberglass frame was nicely finished with no glue smears or flash and all of the electronics neatly mounted. The painted polycarbonate canopy with its painted-on graphics fits perfectly and gives the Butterfly a smooth, organic shape not often seen on quadcopters while the landing legs give it a sort of mid-century modern look. If famed architect Albert Frey were still around and if he were asked to design a quadcopter, something much like the Butterfly might be the result.
Furthermore, the overall retro-future shape reminded me of the Jupiter 2 spacecraft from Lost in Space. Definitely cool.
The legs give the Butterfly a nice, wide stance for landing and takeoff, but they make orientation at a distance very difficult. There simply are not many visual cues as to which way the Butterfly is pointing in flight.
The electronics consist of a central control board and gyro board with four separate ESCs, one per radial. Discrete components have become the state of the art in multirotor construction over the last couple of years and it was a real pleasure to note that Skyartec has followed suit.
I can't say for certain whether Max or his new inspector Paul remounted any of the components, but Paul certainly followed Max's policy of applying small Mylar stickers atop each component to signify that it passed testing. Even the canopy, charger, AC adapter and battery bore stickers.
All Skyartec models bear a serial number on both the model and the transmitter, making service easier as production changes are implemented. Our example is serial number MCJ0064, making it only the 64th production unit off the assembly line.
I told you it was brand-spanking new.
As I've indicated, each model is tested and inspected before shipping. The propellers are then removed and numbered before shipping and the factory paper discs indicating each propeller number and direction of rotation is replaced and secured by the machined aluminum nuts.
It's then a simple matter of reinstalling each propeller, noting that the two counterclockwise motors have nuts and shafts cut with left-handed threads. Nice idea and one which will prevent a nut coming loose in flight.
The battery will need to first be charged and since I didn't have an EC2 adapter which would have allowed me to charge the pack on my own charger, I simply opted to use the factory charger.
Even after more than an hour, the green charge indicator light still hadn't gone out to signify a full charge. A quick check of the battery with my Dualsky LiPoMate battery checker showed both cells to be just under 4.1V, more than sufficient for an indoor test flight and just under a full charge anyway. The charger's output is only 0.6A, so we're looking at a couple of hours to recharge a 1300mAh pack.
As far as a charging adapter was concerned soon after, that was easy. I just bought a two-pack of E-flite EC2 male connectors and two bulk 4mm bullet plugs at the local hobby shop. They gave me a couple of 6" lengths of red and black 16-gauge stranded wire. Some time spent with the soldering iron was all I needed after that and I now have a charging harness for my ElectriFly Triton EQ.
The battery is held in place by what appears to be genuine Velcro hook-and-loop fastener. There's a generous strip of each both on the model and on the battery with more than enough grip to hold the battery in place without a strap.
Park RC Model's manual suggests doing the initial flight with the canopy removed. No problem there; it was shipped loosely anyway.
The Butterfly actually has a separate power switch which is another excellent idea. This allows the battery to be plugged in and the model set on a level surface prior to turning it on.
Eight AA-cell alkaline batteries are needed for the transmitter, so in went a fresh set.
Like most multirotors, the Butterfly is set up in the radio as an airplane and the little airplane icon on the LCD display panel bore that out. Before the model or transmitter are powered up, the "GEAR" switch on the upper left corner of the transmitter must be flipped to the down position. It's programmed as a throttle hold in this case and the transmitter will beep an error message if powered up with the switch flipped upward.
The Wasp X3 and Wasp X3V 250-class CCPM helicopters I reviewed for this site have a rather amusing feature, one which the Butterfly has as well.
When the quad is powered up, all four motors join in a chorus of the first eight bars of "Oh, Susanna" followed by a series of alert tones which signify the ESCs are entering the optional programming mode.
Once "Oh, Susanna" ends, or is at least close to ending, the model is ready to fly. If one has allowed the sequence to go into the alert tones, the model can still be started normally with no change to the ESCs.
Arming the motors is first, done by moving the throttle/rudder stick to the far right corner. This starts the motors in idle mode regardless of the position of the safety switch. Moving the stick full left switches off the idle and places the Butterfly back in safe mode. To fly, the motors are armed when the throttle stick is moved full right and the safety switch flipped up.
That first flight was in my living room and as the motors throttled up, the Butterfly smoothly lifted off the floor.
Hovering was practically hands off but with somewhat sensitive and responsive pitch controls, both elevator and aileron. The throttle was also sensitive, but rudder control was considerably gentler.
Those aren't indictments but rather compliments. An overly dampened model is no fun. Beginners, keep this in mind and don't go bonkers with the sticks. Very little was needed to manuever and better still, very little was needed to hold a hover.
On went the canopy and out the door I went to try the Butterfly outdoors.
The Butterfly didn't lift off but rather flipped quite rapidly onto its head. Throttle up once more after setting it upright; same thing.
I powered down, tried again and this time the Butterfly lifted off just fine, handling the slight breeze with no problems whatsoever. It was a gentle flyer with the feel of plenty of speed on tap, confirmed by a few quick forward blasts.
As the wind picked up, I thought it best to return inside. On the floor, throttle up...
This time, there was actually some damage to one of the propellers in the guise of a classic GWS blade fracture at the hub. After a couple of emails to Max detailing what had happened, his answer was simple.
According to James Peng, Skyartec's chief designer, it's possible for the gyros to improperly initialize if the model is moved with the power on before the gyros complete the initialization process. They can also be "confused" by trying to compensate for handling even if they're already initialized.
It doesn't happen often, but it does happen. Max was unable to duplicate the problem with one of his own Butterflies even after shaking it "like a martini," but both he and Mr. Peng recommend shutting off the power at the receiver if it's to be moved to a new flying location. Max will be enclosing the information on all future shipments of the Butterfly.
Max, bless him, sent four new props and some parts I'd ordered for my Wasp Nano CP helicopter via Priority Mail, arriving in plenty of time for the video shoot. Max was even kind enough to toss in a new battery for the Nano. Neither local hobby shop listed the required GWS props, but they're easily obtainable as Skyartec service parts through Park RC Models.
Such is the kind of customer service I've come to expect from Park RC Models.
With the new prop in place, I was confident about performing a test flight around the living room, one which thankfully lacked the drama previously caused by six utterly confused piezoelectric gyros.
I'm pleased to say the problem hasn't manifested itself since this writing. To be safe, I power down the model before moving it.
All that I needed to do now was to wait for the video shoot.
That shoot took place on a perfect early Sunday morning at the Coachella Valley Radio Control Club east of Palm Springs, California. On hand once more was club videographer George Muir to capture the Butterfly both with some "beauty shots" with the motors idling as well as flight video.
The flight took place just over the flight line and the Butterfly showed its pedigree with utterly rock solid and gentle control. The six-axis gyro system does its job well.
It also showed its potential for speed once more, but I didn't want to risk a crash because of disorientation and so I kept it close. As previously stated, the Butterfly lacks a lot of contrast between front and rear and I plan to change that before I try any high-speed blasts.
This is a model which practically begs for some high-intensity LEDs.
Surprisingly, not many club members fly multirotors and so the Butterfly generated a lot of questions from those who'd seen this quad in action. All were impressed by its stability, light weight and quality construction.
I, of course, was more than happy to provide ordering information and I wouldn't be surprised to see another Butterfly or two out at the field very soon.
Here's the Butterfly doing its thing with the Santa Rosa Mountains in the background:
|Skyartec Butterfly RTF Quadcopter from ParkRCModels.com (2 min 18 sec)
This is Skyartec's own video shot about a month prior to the release of the Butterfly:
|skyartec butterfly testing 2 (4 min 25 sec)
Between excellent performance, excellent construction and excellent customer service, the Skyartec Butterfly RTF Quadcopter as sold by Park RC Models is one terrific unit. It has the stability needed for a beginner and the responsiveness demanded by more experienced multirotor pilots. Not only that, it looks to be a lot more expensive than it is and, I daresay, looks better than some quads costing twice the price.
It really does float like its namesake and has the potential to sting like...well, you know.
Performance and control can be adjusted at the NASA701 radio, but I would recommend that anyone seeking to adjust those parameters to first seek Max's advice. It's an easy-to-program system, but the online manual is poorly translated and difficult to follow.
Outside of the factory, no one knows more about these radios than does Max, so those wishing to adjust the parameters would be wise to seek out his help. For those who would like to know more about the radio, the manual may be downloaded here.
Since the basic platform is so good, I for one would love to see a receiver-ready version or even an electronics-ready version should one wish to go the KK2, MultiWii and/or SimonK routes, for example. However, should one already own a NASA701 transmitter, Park RC Models sells a transmitter-ready version. That said, I give two thumbs way up for the RTF Butterfly, even with that silly name!
Many thanks go out to Max Ettinger of Park RC Models for offering this outstanding model for review and for his peerless technical assistance. This is a man who is fiercely proud of his product lineup and it shows with each and every Skyartec product on which he works his magic. George Muir of the Coachella Valley Radio Control Club is the man I can always count on for his excellent videography and the work that he does on my behalf for almost all of my reviews.
Some special thanks go to my father, Ralph. I'd emailed him a private link to this article prior to publishing and he's the guy who pointed out the obvious floaty-stingy comparison. Thanks, Dad!
Naturally, I cannot go without heartfelt thanks to RCGroups.com administrator Angela Haglund, the hard-working administrator of the authors' forum. She makes all of these reviews possible for you, our worldwide audience of hobby enthusiasts. You've made RCGroups.com the biggest, best hobby site on the Internet, so enjoy your stay and I'll see you at the field with your own Butterfly!
Pluses abound on the Butterfly, including:
The minuses are few:
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The Butterfly looks very good Ralph! I agree with your comment about orientation. I have lights on my larger quadcopters and they help greatly with orientation. Mike Heer
Thanks, Mike.
I took it out for a spin around the local softball diamond last Friday. Did some figure eights, some regular forward/backward flight and some pirouettes, all the while concentrating on how the props were pointed.
Some LEDs are definitely in order. It's fine as long as it isn't too far downrange and if I don't let my attention drift for even a millisecond.
Thanks, S!
I don't see any reason why Park RC Models couldn't do international shipping, but you'd have to contact him on the details, especially where the battery is concerned.
It's a heck of a lot of fun; I was out last week flying figure eights at the local softball park. As long as I kept my eye on it, the orientation wasn't much of a problem. It just flies great the way Max set it up and I know you'll enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed mine.
Hope that helps
Having had this quad for a couple of months, allow me to submit some comments.
1. Dealing with Max is a pleasure. He is responsive and helpful. Spare parts (more about this later) are shipped quickly.
2. Out of the box this quad is a very good unit. Do the "first time" binding procedure and its ready to fly. You can carry it with the power on IF you keep it horizontal. But powering it off is better when carrying.
3. The supplied battery is a good unit. The charger is okay but low output (800 ma would be better for a wall charger). Using a higher C rated battery perks up the response (stock is 25C). You can also use a lighter 25C battery and increase the response.
4. Vertical climb is good stock, but different blades increase the rate significantly. Testing has shown that using 6 X 3 3-blade props, trimmed to 5.5 inches improve vertical climb. Blade trimming is usually not good but in this case it's great. In my opinion the improvement is the result of the blades being stiffer than the stock GWS units that have considerable tip flex. Balance any blades (even stock ones) you use to cut down on vibrations.
5. During a vigorous flight session I had a spaz attack and smacked a tree. Three of the four props were trashed and in the process the canopy lost some pieces. No other damage. Max sent the canopies I ordered very quickly.
6. The canopy mounting using the pins is okay but I removed the pins and used velcro instead. To get the canopy flush to the frame I also slightly relocated the Rx and one ESC.
7. To save the landing "feet" I placed black rubber caps on them. The caps are actually made for use as vacuum caps for auto carbs (available at most parts stores).
8. If you want to do flips, this unit (stock) is not for you. It wants to fly stable and makes a good camera platform (light weight camera). Maybe it can be programmed to permit flips but that's not my desire anyway. However, many people love flipping.
9. The screws used to mount the motors on my unit were terrible and the wrench useless. I replaced them with better allen head screws, but that's really not needed unless you trash a motor some how.
10. This quad is a really good starter for those wanting to go brushless. Fast, nimble and fun. And nice to look at - not a jumble of exposed wires. Plus it's reasonably priced.
PS - for orientation I placed a ping pong ball on the front ring. It's sliced half way through at the mid-line, slid on to the ring, the back slice then sealed with hot glue. To keep it from moving along the ring, small cable ties were placed on each side. The white ball against the black body is good when near horizontal, and the ball outline shows well against the sky.
Last edited by hawaiichopper; Oct 24, 2013 at 02:37 PM.
Skyartec Butterfly with GoPro Camera
Thought we would share a quick video that James, the director of Skyartec, made using a GoPro Video Camera attached to the Skyartec Butterfly. We used a couple of double sided adhesive pads and mounted the camera to to front of the Butterfly Frame. He flew it around and above our 2013 IHobby Show Park RC Models Display Booth
You can see that the Skyartec Butterfly provides a nice steady video and photo platform.
(Our Team: John, Tracie and Paul pictured in our video helping us with the week's events)
Last edited by Parkflying; Oct 25, 2013 at 06:52 PM.
Skyartec butterfly HELP!
Since not setting the calibration at the start, i now can not access the calibration mode. When i do what the booklet says on the TX i can not get the main board to reset so that the led light flashes to complete the calibration. If i try and fly it how it is, it does what yours did and flips forwards. I too broke a blade. No matter what i do i can not get it to fly. Im thinking of just getting a new board now.
What is the firmware upgrade supposed to "upgrade"?
I bought the "S" model with th 707 receiver/compass, so I think it should have the latest firmware. Am I missing something or have they improved something already? I heard gps a few times here. Can this model hold any more components if the gps is really only going to give alt hold? If you need that then you've already added the weight of a cam. Also, why the gymball servo supoort? Can it carry that too? I have only taken it just about half throtle and it takes off like crazy. Battery flight times limit using it for photography i think.
Anyway, is it worth trying the firmware update?
No matter how great the product or the usa distributer, you can expect "no" help from them unles you bought it directly from him or skyartec overseas. This leaves us purchasers/supporters of this product who happenned not to know Max existed prior to buying this quad left screwed blue (and we all are old enough to know the blue-◇±÷®© reference). This is unfair because if you are the so called www.skyartec-usa.com owner or the dude who owns skyartec itself, you still sold your product no matter where from. To get "tough shite" replies is just too bad and a bit childish. I am a customer and could give a you know what that some of the idiots you use to distribute your unexplainable and nonintuitive products can't help. If I buy a Dell laptop from the fools at Fry's and they know nothing about the product, guess what max, Dell will support it and help me get it going. If you want to sell more or at least replacement parts, and lots of them, since no new butterfly owner that doesnt speak tai-glish will crash the hell out of this thing untill its configured correctly. Already on 4 broken blades. And at my age, I know r/c better than most kids here. Since hobby retards (people) dont stock parts, I guess I will have to deal with rude backhanded tough-shites to my inquiries, as I buy replacement parts, with the only retailer of this unknown quad in usa.
If you want to make a name in ths ever rapidly growing market, BE OPEN TO HELPING YOUR CSTOMERS, be they direct or indirect.
One week now and not one answer from anyone who sells this. Im beginning to think its junk. Great tbat this writeup at the top of the post braggs about the quality andd that someone in bumbfooooked egypt pretests them, but how the heck did we cunsumers know he was there? And was theusa skyartec dealer? And why not making it easier to understand? If the tai dude doesnt want to make his instructions in english and wont pay someone here to support his expensive toy, don't sell the darn thing at large retailers.... make it so only Max sells them then he can take the throne as butterfly guru......:
UPDATE: Max called me from my order info (extracted my cell number), which was very offensive and supprising, to ask me to change this post in his favor. Well, here goes Max; You are the www.skyartec-usa.com rep for the overseas company and should be the english speaking helper with this cryptic unsupported 707 receiver, so your rude voicemail and backhanded emails to my polite inquiries (even a purchase of parts from your "hobby shop") did not warrant stealing my phone number from purchase order info to call and cry about my review (and that was the entire phone message). I had, at the time of this original post, nothing bad to say about you except my confusion that you complain about customers who bought a product from someone other than you, yet you represent skyartec in the usa and refuse to support over email; at least an english explanation. I did buy it at HP because I was there that day. True those kids knlw nothing about alot of what they sell which is why a normal thinking consumer would contact www.skyartec-usa.com for help. But I am so very sorry I hurt your delicate sensibilities in asking polite questions. So, to all you reading this, Mr Max is a god of skyartec and is correct in flogging me for having been irritated that I had to buy more canopies and blades to figure out how to get this junk to hover. He proclaims to be an expert yet wont tell anyone who doesnt pay him to explain in one email (that can be cut and pasted for each time) how to calibrate this in english. Stop using skyartec's website name in you adds and maybe you wont be asked what the stupid instructions mean. And please dont illegally use private data to contact your customers to complain about a review on a forum that is not owned or operated by you. I whish i bought it from you cause hobbypeople know nothing. With that said, the original post was a plea for help before i wasted $250 on junk with no support.
If you hassle me one more time about my review, I will post all yoir emails here and transcript of the pbone message making you look pretty petty. I vindicated you by explainning HP were the know nothings ,but you are misrepresenting your role in skyartec company or are just too lazy to support what you contracted with them to do. One more phone call from my order info for blades and canopy will result in a legal complaint of misuse of info. Your message was strictly rudely about my review, not my order. I saved it to an .mp3 file and will attach it if required.
Is this the revision update you forced me to write? was i lieing a,out lack of suppirt? I bought a blade quad this week-and guess who helped me? Not the robs hobbies shop, but e-flite themselves. They are a real companh that knows how to keep customers, not , bitch them out.
Hope this jelps you.
Last edited by LuapO; Feb 06, 2014 at 05:46 PM. Reason: Max at skyartec-usa.com call to bitch me out to ammend it
An inaccurate characterization of events
Last edited by Parkflying; Feb 10, 2014 at 01:58 PM.
Yeah Sure
Is that why you stopped signing on as WWW.SKYARTEC-USA.COM?
If anyone is interested, the manufacturer, the REAL www.skyartec.com replied with well written English directions for the "S" model this week, along with a nice apology for the cryptic ones included in their packaged models. All I had to do was send them the "same" polite email I first sent to www.skyartec-usa.com.
Bygones be bygones my friend. You still made a few bucks off of me and I am glad to support your shop, just don't imply anything but reality my friend.
With all that said, my butterfly is flying great. Even added leg extensions, a DYI camera gimbal and a Brookstone action camera. The PTZ slots work perfect for the 2-axis camera gimbal action. Only thing I would recommend is using faster brushless motors for the gimbal instead of the micro Futaba ones I used. The video footage as the quad moves is slightly behind the action of the gimbal, but nonetheless works pretty darn well. I would say this would have no problem with a GoPro. Was surprised it had no issues even with the weight of the leg extensions in addition to the camera. Also should note I'm running an 11.4 lipo and/or when that one dies a 7.4 2200mah and the motors, esc and board are all cool to the touch and perform well. The fiberglass frame is quite brittle though and that is my only complaint about this model. But super glue and tape and its back in the air.
Unlike others, IF ANYONE WANTS THE ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS, PM me and I will forward you the email I got from the real skyartec. NO PURCHASE REQUIRED AND I WONT CALL YOUR HOUSE WITH COMPLAINTS..... Really, it's no problem. Been in this hobby 24 years and have no issues passing along valuable info. And guess what? I'm not even the distributer or a store of any kind. Just a guy who likes R/C and a great customer to shops with polite reps.
Thanks again.
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|YDS: 5.7 French: 5a Ewbanks: 15 UIAA: V+ ZA: 13 British: MVS 4b [details]
|John Long and others, November 1972
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By C Miller
From: CA
Jul 9, 2002
|Called "Black Tide" in older guidebooks; a more elegant name for the climb.
By Flying T
Nov 4, 2002
|Wonderful slab climb with four very well-placed bolts. The walk-off is a bit long. I prefer a single-rope rap from the top of Stick To What to climber's right, across the slab and down a little.
By Steve Powell
Apr 2, 2003
|This is one of the best 5.7's around. First lead it in 1984. I agree that the crux seems more greasy now than it did in the past. the runout sections are not that bad.
By Randy
Jul 17, 2003
While "Black Tide" may be more elegant name, the original name (by the FA party) was Stichter Quits. Black Tide was a "working" name for the route by the climbers who placed the protection bolts on it. Perhaps Largo and company's snagging the route from Ken Stichter and John Wolfe was in bad form, but it was still the first ascent.
It is really no different that someone redpointing a project someone else is working on. And what would be the reference for all the other "Quits" routes (Martin Quits, Sphincter Quits, etc)?
By Steven Powers
Aug 2, 2003
|The best descent is indeed a single rappel off of Stick to What, and a single 60m will reach as I've done it numerous times.
By Woody Stark
Oct 30, 2003
|I've climb this route numerous times over the years; and, I believe, it should now be rated 5.8.
By Randy
Oct 30, 2003
|This route has definitely gotten harder over the years. So many people have paddled up (and floundered upon) the crux that the rock has become quite polished. 5.8 may be fair. The new guide rates it 5.7/8.
By BinkyBoy
Nov 7, 2003
rating: 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Very nice route. I definately disagree with the previous comments. From what I've seen of Joshua Tree tradition, this climb is definately a 5.6-5.7, given that the low moves and moves off the bolts are well protected.
Also, getting to the second bolt is definately a job for someone tall. I was a little surprised by the height off the flake.
By David Evans
Dec 1, 2003
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|Yes, this route is borderline 5.9 now, passing the first bolt is the crux. Let's call it 5.6+.
By Bo Johnston
Feb 10, 2005
rating: 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
|I too believe this route is harder than 5.7. I always feel bad when I get a beginner climber on it, telling them it is 5.7 and they get spanked. I don't think I'd call it 5.9 yet but it's heading in that direction with how polished it's getting on the start. The dike move midway up the climb is a bit sporty too!
By Trevor Roberson
From: Oxnard, California
Mar 23, 2005
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|Just climbed it last weekend. Great climb but if your used to "sport climbs" it is a little bit runout. We rapped off of the anchors with a 60 meter but the rope comes just about 6-8ft shy of the bottom. We rapped down to the beginning of the dike where there are big footholds and down climbed the last few feet (fairly easy). The walkoff is very straight forward, continue up the dike to easy ground and head left towards double dip, follow the east side slab down and to the right. Follow a large flake which turns into a crack (don't follow the crack all the way, it disappears over a ledge!) and head right towards the bottom) I feel this is a 5.7 face climb but the runout may make it feel 5.8 for some people!
By Bill Olszewski
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Mar 10, 2007
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|Maybe not a good climb for anyone leading max 5.7, but standard JT traditional slab. Is there really such a thing as a 5.7 crux? The "crux," while perhaps a bit greasy, is well protected. Hey, it's a sunshine climb, don't climb it when it's too hot. ;-) Lot's of fun but no worse than 5.7- by Josh standards IMO. In case anyone who hasn't yet climbed this route is confused by the descent beta, the rap anchor everyone is talking about is NOT the anchor for Black Tide. That would require two 60's. Anyway, I prefer to stick with the north walk-off.
By Guy H.
From: Fort Collins CO
Mar 28, 2007
|It is possible to rap this line with a single 70M rope. The ends barely touch the ground.
By Gary Schenk
Mar 3, 2008
|We did it on a Saturday when nobody was at Echo Rock. A really fun route. It might be a bit runout, but the bolts are well placed to protect the crux moves.
By Brian Hench
From: Costa Mesa, CA
May 12, 2008
rating: 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c PG13
I did this route for the first time and loved it. The walk off is dead easy and it took fewer than five minutes. It's faster than rappelling.
It's true that the bolts protect all the hardest moves.
By JoshuaTreeRunner David
From: Los Angeles
Oct 13, 2008
|i climbed it few times, and the last time i noticed that the 4th bolt was chopped. but that chopped bolt is on the easy terrain after the first 3 bolts so maybe someone thought it wasnt needed. i think it should have stayed since it means youre doing a 50ft runnout at the top.
By Dave Daly
From: Kernville, CA
Dec 8, 2008
rating: 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
|Gotta agree with a few folks here, did this route 15 years ago and then again this past weekend. The route is definitely slicked up (mainly at bolts #1 and #3). Feels more like 5.8 these days.
By Cory Harelson
From: Boise, ID
Feb 22, 2010
rating: 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
What a fun climb! For a 5.7, the moves were very interesting! I didn't find the route greasy at all, although we did climb it on a cold day.
Although the bolts are well placed to protect the cruxes, I wouldn't send a beginning leader up this as they are fairly spaced.
We rapped the route with our 60 meter. The ends didn't quite touch down, but there were large holds making the 8 feet of downclimbing very easy.
By Rodger Raubach
Sep 8, 2010
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
|"Black Tide" IS a great name for this great route. One of my all-time favorites ANYWHERE! To me it will always be "Black Tide" which is exquisitely descriptive. I need to climb it again and see if it has gotten harder since 1986!
By Will S
From: Joshua Tree
Nov 7, 2010
rating: 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
|It can be hard to see the belay from the last bolt if you don't know where it is beforehand. Did it in 90+ degree heat, and after the crux did NOT want to get back on that black varnish that's slick as snot...didn't see the belay, and went up and left all the way to the next anchor to the left that I could see. The climbing is really easy going that way, but the runout is ridiculous (so don't get offroute like me). Thought my second was going to murder me when she unclipped the last bolt and looked at the 50' penji she would take if she came off.
By Brian in SLC
From: Sandy, Utah
Dec 16, 2010
Interesting info from the 'taco:
"Well, while we're all coming clean, I was probably the perpetrator of the most shameless route thievery imaginable.
Ken Stickter and about ten other guys were working all day on what later turned out to be the classic route, "Black Tide," 5.8 (or whatever it is). The boys worked all day on the thing and got all the bolts in but bailed owing to darkness. I can't remember how it came down but we sneaked in there and dashed up the thing before they returned and we had the gall to call it "Stickter Quits." Of course we didn't bother to put in any belay bolts or any of that so when the "fist ascent" party came back and finished the thing they saw the chalk marks and had to wonder but credit went to them anyway and that's fine by me.
By Ken Noyce
From: Layton, UT
Jan 15, 2011
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
|I just did the route today and had a few things to comment on, first of all, I thought it felt easy for a 5.7, I would probably rate it 5.6, so I don't know why everyone is saying it should be 5.8. Secondly, there is a comment that says that a 60m rope will get you within 8 feet of the ground, this certainly isn't the case. A sixty meter rope ends up in between the first and second bolt and above the crux of the route, so be sure to bring 2 ropes if you plan on rapping off the route, or just rap from the anchors 40 feet to the right.
By Mike Fogarty
From: La Quinta, CA
Mar 6, 2012
|This climb will always be black tide to me.
By Jim21
Mar 31, 2012
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
|One of my first outdoor leads! I'm definitely glad I TRed it first just to give me the confidence on the run-out sections. Overall, it's an easy and fun climb once you get past the mental part of having little protection. The scrambling to the walkoff is not too bad either.
By Rob M
From: Shangri-LA
Apr 10, 2012
The new JT guide by Miramontes has it listed as 100 feet. I thought that didn't look right, and it's not. I'd have to look at the guide again to see if there was other beta, because I only glanced at it after borrowing it from a nearby party.
That said, I got 15 feet above the last piece and yelled down to ask if I had passed the halfway mark and find that it had. I looked up and the anchors were nowhere in sight.
Down-climbed and bailed. Use a 70 or bring two ropes.
Stopped by Coyote Corner on way out and looked at Falcon's short guide; had it listed at 113'.
The party who was next to us that I borrowed the guide from also had the same issue on the neighboring route.
By RTM
Apr 11, 2012
|My appologies, I will make a note of it for the next one. I recall though, that is was pretty easy to walk down that last 10ft of ramp.
By Rob M
From: Shangri-LA
May 1, 2012
|No worries RTM. Partly on me. I could have topped and walked off-just wasn't familiar enough with it. Classic Josh-got in my head a bit.
By Canon
Nov 17, 2012
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|The runout at the top is on EASY terrain. Simul-rapping on a newish 60m rope got us below the first bolt on easy slab. I really don't know how this route is so highly regarded. There are much better Josh slab climbs out there.
By Mike Holley
From: Boone, NC
Dec 11, 2012
|Fun, casual Route! Slick Slab down low leads to very, very easy run out up high! I suppose it is so popular due to historical Reasons! Fun nonetheless!
By Jan Tarculas
From: Riverside, Ca
Feb 23, 2013
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|70 meter raps ok. Rope tip ends about 3-4 feet above the ground
By Rodger Raubach
Apr 21, 2013
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
To keep everybody (myself included) happy, why don't we simply call the route "Stichter Quit Before He Got the Anchor in Place?"
I'd more seriously suggest the substructure be called the "Black Tide Dike," and keep the present name as a route thereon.
By Ryan Watts
From: Bishop, CA
Feb 19, 2014
rating: 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
Cool looking line and worth doing if you're in the area but the climbing isn't necessarily "classic" IMO.
Also not nearly as slick as I was lead to believe. I climbed it today in full sun and thought there was a small section of 5.8 between bolts 1 and 2. The rest is significantly easier. Don't pitch from the top though...
By Cron
From: Barrington, NH
Mar 26, 2014
|Felt a bit runout from the last bolt to the anchor. Fun exposure on that spine.
By Griffin Costello
From: San Francisco
Nov 28, 2015
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
|Awesome. Did it right at sundown and it feels runny at the top but fun Slab climbing.
By The Billy Goat
From: fontana,ca
Jan 4, 2016
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|Last few times I climb seemed like the route is getting pretty heavy traffic and a bit smoother than I remember. Great route though, lots of fun.
By The Billy Goat
From: fontana,ca
Jan 12, 2016
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|Great route for your first sport lead, the crux is low. The route has a lot of traffic and has gotten pretty smooth over the years. It;s just a simple fun route. My first sport lead and my first whipper. Enjoy!
By Matt Himmelstein
From: Orange, California
Feb 7, 2016
Fun route. A little stiffer than the grade, especially for a beginning climber. Definitely feels run out if you are climbing near the limits. Last bolt in the run out on top is long gone, but the top goes at 5.7 or so. A 70 lets you rap off or TR the route, but tie knots int h ends since at takes all of a 70m.
By Carl Martin
From: San Francisco
Mar 3, 2016
|I missed the 4th bolt and the runout had me terrified and really wish I had a 70m to be able to rap it. Walk off is long. Use a 70 if you have it!
By peter p
Oct 30, 2016
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|I wasn't too impressed with this climb. Getting past the 1st bolt definitely has some hard moves that may not be 5.7 The 3rd bolt also has some hard moves but way easier than the start; after that, it's very easy climbing all the way up. So the good parts were just too short -- there are just so many other wonderful climbs in the park instead.
By Carla R
From: San Jose, CA
Jan 30, 2017
|Super fun! Felt like one move of 5.7 to me near the 2nd/3rd bolt, the rest was maybe 5.6 and after the 5th bolt it felt even easier. .. I thought I saw a guide that shows a bolt on the spine but nope, the last bolt is just left of the spine..


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Pride Films And Plays Presents THE ALL AMERICAN GENDERFUCK CABARET, 8/10-9/7
Pride Films and Plays concludes its very fun summer with a Chicago premiere: Mariah MacCarthey's delightful comedy spoofing all things gender-centric: The All-American Genderfuck Cabaret, directed by Tara Branham.
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Brivaracetam Safety and Efficacy Follow-up Study in Subjects With Epilepsy (BRITE™)
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
UCB BIOSCIENCES, Inc.
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This is a Phase 3, open label, long term follow-up (LTFU), multicenter, noncomparative, and single arm study of brivaracetam (BRV).
|Drug: Brivaracetam
|Phase 3
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|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|An Open-label, Multicenter, Follow-up Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Brivaracetam Used as Adjunctive Treatment in Subjects Aged 16 Years or Older With Epilepsy
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Occurrence of at least one Treatment-emergent Adverse Event [ Time Frame: From entry Visit 1 through End of Treatment (approximately 4 years) ]
- Withdrawal due to Treatment-emergent Adverse Event [ Time Frame: From entry Visit 1 through End of Treatment (approximately 4 years) ]
- Occurrence of a Serious Advere Event [ Time Frame: From entry Visit 1 through End of Treatment (up to approximately 4 years) ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Partial onset seizure (type I) frequency per 28 days during the Evaluation Period [ Time Frame: Evaluation Period (approximately 4 years) ]28 day adjusted seizure frequency will be calculated by dividing the number of partial seizures by the number of days for which the diary was completed, and multiplying the resulting value by 28.
- Percent reduction in partial onset seizures (type I) frequency per 28 days from Baseline of the previous study to the Evaluation Period [ Time Frame: Baseline from originating study; Evaluation Period (approximately 4 years) ]Baseline is the baseline from subject's original first study of enrollment N01358 (NCT01261325); N01258 (NCT01405508). Negative changes from Baseline indicate an improvement (ie, a reduction).
- Responder rate in POS (type I) frequency over the Evaluation Period [ Time Frame: Baseline Period: Baseline is the baseline from subject's original first study of enrollment N01358 (NCT01261325); N01258 (NCT01405508). ]A responder is defined as a subject with a ≥50 % reduction in seizure frequency from the Baseline Period of the previous study.
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|April 2011
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|December 2018
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|December 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: Brivaracetam
Brivaracetam with a maximum of 200 mg/day
Drug: Brivaracetam
Tablet, Flexible dosing up to 200 mg/day, twice daily.
The study will continue until either regulatory approval of brivaracetam has been granted by any Health Authority in an indication of adjunctive treatment of partial onset seizures or until the Sponsor decides to close the study, or until the investigational product development is stopped by the Sponsor.
Other Name: UCB34714
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The primary objective is to evaluate the long term safety and tolerability of BRV at individualized doses up to a maximum of 200 mg/day in epilepsy subjects.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|16 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject completed the Treatment Period of N01358 or the evaluation period of N01258
- Male/female subject from 16 years or older. Subject under 18 years may only be included where legally permitted and ethically accepted
- Subject for whom the Investigator believes a reasonable benefit from the long term administration of BRV may be expected
- Female subject without childbearing potential (premenarcheal, postmenopausal for at least 2 years, bilateral oophorectomy or tubal ligation, complete hysterectomy) are eligible
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject has developed hypersensitivity to any components of the investigational medicinal product (IMP) or comparative drugs as stated in this protocol during the course of the core studies
- Severe medical, neurological, or psychiatric disorders, or laboratory values which may have an impact on the safety of the subject
- Poor compliance with the visit schedule or medication intake in the previous BRV study
- Planned participation in any other clinical study of another investigational drug or device during this study
- Pregnant or lactating woman
- Any medical condition which, in the Investigator's opinion, warrants exclusion
- Subject has a lifetime history of suicide attempt or has suicidal ideation in the past 6 months
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Markham A. Brivaracetam: First Global Approval. Drugs. 2016 Mar;76(4):517-22. doi: 10.1007/s40265-016-0555-6. Review.
Klein P, Schiemann J, Sperling MR, Whitesides J, Liang W, Stalvey T, Brandt C, Kwan P. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive brivaracetam in adult patients with uncontrolled partial-onset seizures. Epilepsia. 2015 Dec;56(12):1890-8. doi: 10.1111/epi.13212. Epub 2015 Oct 16.
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|NCT01339559 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 19, 2011
|Last Updated:
|September 7, 2017
Keywords provided by UCB Pharma ( UCB BIOSCIENCES, Inc. ):
Partial Onset Seizures
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Brain Diseases
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So long, Elise Testone.
American Idol said goodbye to the bubbly blonde South Carolina singer Thursday, after the 28-year-old received the lowest number of votes cast after Wednesday's performance round.
Facing elimination with Hollie Cavanagh, Testone said she wasn't entirely shocked she got the boot. "I feel like my brain is wired to accept everything that happens, so as soon as they said my name…I accepted it immediately," Testone told Us Weekly after the elimination show.
Slammed by the judges for her obscure song choice of Jimi Hendrix's "Bold as Love" Wednesday, Testone -- who went into the show thinking she'd win -- didn't always understand Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler's constructive criticism.
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"I've had a longer lifetime of work [than some other contestants] just because of how much I've done, so I've learned so much. Some things [the judges] say don't line up with what I feel I've learned on my own," Testone argues. "I don't always feel like [their feedback] was helpful. I'm not saying I'm the best. I don't think for the most part it always made sense."
Testone -- who received a shout-out from celeb fan Jason Segel on a recent episode -- says she'll definitely take Stevie Nicks up on her offer to possibly sing backup for the music legend.
"I'm going to reach out to everyone. [Queen's] Brian May and I are pretty much best friends now, so we're going to hang out," the eliminated singer says. "Ellen [DeGeneres], we're pretty much homegirls. I haven't met her yet, but she tweeted me and said she loves me."


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At least so far as the public is concerned, "It's over":
Having been a Labor Relations Officer on a US Class I (I left end of 1981 to enter practice as a Chartered Accountant - CPA down here), I'm of course most interested in the issues that remain unresolved. It would appear that VIA Locomotive Engineers have assigned runs, the issue appears that the men would like a little more time off AT HOME, as distinct from a hotel room that I presume up there also must meet standards of suitable lodging. But any hotel room, be it at the Dive Inn or the Four Seasons, has a way of getting old - fast.
The funny thing is that the media is reporting that VIA Engineers operate in unassigned service, such as (applicable terms down here) pool or "chain gang". Here is applicable brief passage to Canadian Business July 22 material:
"Some of the outstanding issues are linked to VIA's implementation of an antiquated crew utilization procedure designed for freight service which creates uncertainty as to when a locomotive engineer will be required for work'," said Shewchuk. He also acknowledged that wages and benefits remain a major concern but the requests are not outside of the norm in the industry".
Oh well, guess media up there and ours down here have one thing in common - they get it wrong. Of course, if Ellis were still an active journalist, as distinct from holding an administrative position within the Higher Education community in which journalistic skills are a necessity, that statement would be made with less credibility.
However, as I noted above, the carrier has not set forth publicly their position in this dispute; their only 'face' seems to be their PR gal (note I did not refer to her as 'Spin Lady") who has used her airtime (rightly I think) addressing passenger inconvenience issues.
But I do think that VIA Engineers in service anywhere outside the Quebec-Windsor Corridor must accept that VIA is a tri-weekly operation, and such will result in long layovers away from home. There is simply no way to avoid it, and it must further be accepted that operational efficiency, if even possible with tri-weekly frequency, results with establishing runs for as long as you can lawfully run. Sure, passenger service gives you predictability with your life, i.e. you know more or less when you are going to go, but it comes at the cost of the long layovers. Hopefully, any Engineer desiring to hire on (presume VIA recruits amongst Rules Qualified Engineers with CN) is aware of this unavoidable operating practice.
I sincerely hope that both parties will come together in good faith and work for a resolution! Good Luck to all concerned.
Many Thanks to All!
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