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These deeds were reported as recorded by the office of Marion County Register of Deeds.
Teressa Deen Cochran to Paul Jacob (Jake) Cochran and Allan Deen Cochran, transferrable on death warranty deed; Part of SE/4 S31-T19-R3.
Mark L. and Colleen Hajek to Union Pacific Railroad Company, warranty deed; Part of NE/4 S23-T20-R3.
Jeanette Voth Revocable Trust to Lloyd S. Voth and Marlene R. Voth, trustees, trustee's deed; E/2 SW/4 and NW/4 SW/4 S33-T20-R1 with exeption.
Widler Revocable Trust to Nicholas J. Carlson, trustee's deed; Lot 4, Block 28, Southern Addition, Hillsboro.
Brad and Patricia M. Putter to Joseph A. Makovec, warranty deed; Lot 10, Block 27, Southern Addition, Marion.
James R. and Leanna K. Hefley to James R. and Leanna K. Hefley, trustees, warranty deed; Tract 1: Lot 8 and north 20 feet of Lot 9 and south 55 feet of Lot 9 and 45 feet of Lot 10, Block 4, Prieb's Addition, Hillsboro. Tract 2: North 75' of Lot 10, Block 1, Prieb's Addition, Hillsboro. Tract 3: South half of Lot 10 and all of Lots 11 and 12, Block 4, Kliewer's Addition, Hilllsboro.
Gordon K. and Judith A. Hiebert to Glenn R. Litke, warranty deed; Tract 1: Part of SW/4 SW/4 S24-T20-R2. Tract 2: Part of N/2 SW/4 S24-T20-R2. Tract 3: Part of N/2 SW/4 and part of S/2 NW/4 S24-T20-R2.
Roger S. and Lucille A. Bitner to Beth C. McQuire, transferrable on death warranty deed; Lots 5 and 6, Block 7, Jex Addition, Marion.
George and Anita Lespagnard and Blanche Williams to Harbour High Yield Fund, LLC, warranty deed; Lots 26 and 28, Block 26, Florence.
Ruth Darlene Cramer and Nathan G. Brunner, warranty deed; North half of Lot 8 and all of Lot 9, Block 1, Meehan's Addition, Tampa.
Robert W. Summers to Jacob A. and Priscilla A. Sibayan, warranty deed; Lot 4, Block 5, Dahl's Addition, Hillsboro.
Mary A. Summers, Melissa A. and Michael A. Day Sr. to Jacob A. and Priscilla A. Sibayan, warranty deed; Lot 4, Block 5, Dahl's Addition, Hillsboro.
Leroy and Alice Funk to Brian Clair Voth and Gayle Yvonne Funk, warranty deed; Part of W/2 NE/4 S20-T21-R1.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Randy S. Dallke, quitclaim deed; Lots 12 and 14, Olive Street North, Peabody.


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Sketches by Samuel Prout, Plate LIII. Inscribed with title lower right. This work originally appeared in Sketches in France, Switzerland and Italy (1839).by Samuel Prout. The artist's lithographic reproduction of his watercolor. Source:
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Why are so many people against GMOs?
I am a student at the University of Florida, and for the first time I have learned about GMOs, which stands for genetically modified organisms. At first this sounds scary, but the main premise of this is to alter genetics in an organism, such as a plant.
Global warming? So why am I shivering?
It's Tuesday morning, and my fingers are still thawing out from the wind-chill driven cold. And it's supposed to be colder tonight.
It's snowing up north and out west, too.
So don't give me any more of this global warming stuff. It's April, it's Florida, and it's not supposed to be like this.
Thirty years ago, if I had tried to write a column like this, I would have been labeled a "young whippersnapper" or worse.
But now that I'm older and it could affect me in the not-too-distant future, it's a question that has to be asked:
When is a person too old to drive?
I have some personal experience in this. When my mother died in 1997, my dad was 81.
When we got to Ocala, there were funeral arrangements to be made, so we got in dad's car (at his insistence) and drove to the funeral home downtown.
Sometimes kids have to grow up a lot faster than they should.
That was the case for the Williston High School baseball players, who had to deal with tragedy in their ranks when the sister of one of their teammates died Tuesday morning in an accident.
Tiffany Poupard, 29, was the victim. Her brother, Andrew, is an infielder for the varsity baseball team.
It made for a long, emotional day for the Red Devils, who capped it off by defeating Fort White, 7-4, Tuesday night.
The game almost didn't get played.
Three days after the Florida Public Service Commission allowed Progress Energy to trim its bills by 11 percent, they have filed to raise its rates again with the PSC. What is it they just don't get about the current economic conditions here in Florida?
On behalf of the Humane Society of Levy County, Inc. board of directors, I would like to personally thank you the community, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers for your recent support to the second annual "Bark-N-Purr" Charity Concert - Barbecue Cook-Off. This event could not have been a success without the help of you, the community, and the many other sponsors, vendors, and volunteers who donated their time and support.
This is Sunshine Week in the state of Florida.
No, it's not a tourism come-on to entice northerners to visit our state. It deals with open government in our state and the right of the people to know what's going on in their local and state governments.
There are two major laws that pertain to open government. One is called the Government in the Sunshine law, and it requires, with some exceptions, all meetings of governing and advisory boards of cities and counties to hold public meetings.
What's going to happen to the kids?
No one seems to be answering that question as school systems throughout the state cut budgets and programs and teachers.
The real big blows haven't hit Levy County yet, but in nearby areas things are really looking bleak.
Marion County had a big celebration honoring its rookie teacher of the year, but then it was announced that all first and second-year teachers would be laid off, all 522 of them, and that includes the honoree.
On Tuesday, March 3, 2009 there was a city-wide race for one contested City Council seat which was all that was on the ballot.
Now let me make one thing perfectly clear, although I am sure there are some that will not believe me. Debra ran a good, clean and commendable race and I congratulate her on her victory.
There's nothing like a trip to Orlando to make you appreciate what you have around here.
The journey came Saturday to watch the basketball game between Williston and Orlando Jones.
Traffic is horrible around Orlando.
I don't like to drive too much at night, so I usually stay over. Just getting to the motel was an adventure as I tried to negotiate John Young Parkway, which is now a crawlway, having lost the purpose for which it was built many years ago.
They ambled slowly up U.S. 27 approaching Levy County from Ocala.
Donna Byrne and her two horses are making a trip to Montana, and obviously they've got a long way to go.
On Monday when we caught up with her between Fellowship and Blitchton, she was going to spend the night in Bronson. Instead, she didn't even get to the city limits of Williston, spending the night at Frog's Barbecue.
She then caused a stir Tuesday as she came down Noble Avenue through the heart of Williston.
On behalf of the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce I would like to take this opportunity to thank some of the many people who helped to make our annual Installation of Officers dinner a great success.
First, our Chamber Board of Directors worked tirelessly to organize the venue, menu, door prizes, decorations, silent auction and diamond and gem giveaway. Because of their efforts we were able to provide a fresh new Installation evening for all who attended.
When I was a little kid, growing up in the frozen tundra of northern New Jersey, this time of year was just getting to be a drag as winter seemingly never let up.
But near the end of February there was something on the radio that gave hope to all of us who were ready to shed the heavy coats and boots. It was the voices of Russ Hodges, Red Barber and Mel Allen, and in the background you could tell they were broadcasting a live baseball game.
Spring training had begun.
I am responding to your letter in last week's "Editor's Column" regarding school uniforms.
While many people perceive that school uniforms promote pride and unity, there is no substantial evidence to prove that theory. There are hundreds, if not thousands of studies on the Internet on school uniforms (I've looked at several hundred myself this past week since the issue of school uniforms was proposed).
efending the First Amendment is something that many newspapers do routinely. When it comes to open meetings and public records, it's easy. (More on that in an upcoming column).
Other times, when it seems to go against public perception, it's not so simple. But when something appears to be unconstitutional, or at least questionable, it's the job of the newspaper to point it out.
We got some violent phone calls in the past couple of days from people who were objecting to the red light cameras. Work was evidently going on at the intersections, and signs were posted at the entrance to the city.
There are some legitimate concerns about the cameras, which are used by many communities. Can the camera show who is driving a car? It might be registered to someone who never drives it. Will a citation be sent to someone who doesn't even drive that car? How will that work?
When I was a kid, I went to a Catholic school for 12 years. In elementary school, I wore blue pants, a white shirt and a blue tie. There were no exceptions.
Things changed in high school. I still had to wear a shirt and tie (of any color), but now I had to wear either a suit jacket or a school sweater (this was in New Jersey).
In all 12 years, I wore dress shoes to school ... no sneakers. Of course, in those days sneakers were not a status symbol.
With all the news this week, who knows where to start?
Obviously, the big story is the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Suffice to say, though, that the honeymoon will soon be over, and he'll find himself facing the same problems and decisions as most of his predecessors. So we just have to sit back and see how it goes.
A group of local citizens arranged an outdoors inauguration-watching gathering on Tuesday. Several people showed up, but probably not as many as expected. The main reason was that the weather was very Washington, D.C.-like.
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Author Explains The Joy Of Helping Russian 'Pirate' Translate His Book
from the want-to-be-read deptIt was about five years ago that we first wrote about best selling author Paulo Coelho revealing that he was eagerly helping create pirate foreign translations of his books, and noting that sales of legitimate copies always seemed to increase whenever he did this -- initially pretending to be someone else, under the username "pirate coelho." The first time this happened was in Russia, where the Russian translation resulted in his books -- which had almost no market previously -- suddenly shot up into huge sales (from less than 1,000 to over 100,000). While he's seen similar success stories elsewhere, it really seems like the Russian ebook market is an interesting one to observe.
A bunch of you sent in a more recent story, written by author Peter Mountford, who published his first novel, A Young Man's Guide to Late Capitalism, in the spring of 2011. Not surprisingly, he had set up a Google alert about the book to see what people were saying about it. Eventually it led him to an online forum where a person in Russia kept asking for help translating key words and phrases -- sometimes with comic attempts to decipher idioms:
At one point, he indicated that he was struggling with "white-liberal guilt." (Me too!, I wanted to chime in.) He postulated that white liberal guilt meant: "the guilt for consuming white substance (cocaine)."At at first he assumed that it was a Russian speaker trying to understand the book, but when another forum member suggested the Russian guy (going by the name AlexanderIII) just enjoy the book without trying to understand every last word, AlexanderIII admitted that he was working for a publisher doing a translation. Mountford went through a range of emotions:
Holy crap, I thought, my book is going to be published in Russia! Then I remembered that no Russian publisher had acquired the rights, and realized that AlexanderIII must be translating it for some kind of book-pirating outfit.He then became a voyeur of the translation attempt, debating whether or not to chime in on particularly bizarre guesses, though he's impressed that the rest of the community seemed to do a pretty good job. He actually expresses disappointment that AlexanderIII -- well before finishing the book -- moved on to another book:
In the U.S., book piracy is a growing problem. But Russia, I learned, has a remarkably mature black market for literature—particularly for ebooks, no doubt in part because the overhead is so low. Pirated books reportedly compose up to 90 percent of Russian ebook downloads. According to Rospechat, the state agency that regulates mass media, Russians have access to more than 100,000 pirated titles and just 60,000 legitimate titles, with illegal downloads costing legitimate vendors several billion rubles a year.
Of course, I wish one of Russia's two major ebook publishers had given me a couple thousand dollars for the rights, but neither did. Like many novelists I know, I'm just happy to have people reading my work, whether they're paying me for it or not. I'm also heartened that Russians care enough about reading to sustain a robust literary black market. In the U.S., you get the feeling that hardly anyone is creating pirated ebooks because—well, who'd buy such a thing?
In late March, a couple weeks into his work, AlexanderIII unceremoniously dropped my novel and began translating Dennis Lehane's Gone, Baby, Gone. (A sample query: "Could you please help me out with a difficulty ... 'you are on fucking angel dust.' ") I was shattered. Even my pirate translator had lost interest in my book. But in early July, Google Alerts informed me that AlexanderIII had dropped Lehane and returned to the good stuff.Eventually he did reach out to AlexanderIII and offered help wherever needed. At first, as Mountford feared, AlexanderIII disappeared, but he did eventually email. It's unclear if Mountford then did assist AlexanderIII very much, but what's fascinating is that Mountford seems equally interested in understanding AlexanderIII's experience of puzzling his way through the book:
At one point in the novel, I describe my protagonist's mother as having "a sentiment born of her cloying, overly maternal side." AlexanderIII hypothesized that I had meant "a sentiment born of her memory about hardships of solitary life." Though completely off base, he was drilling toward the character's psychological core. I loved that. He misread the text, but he was wrestling with the sentences, much as I had wrestled with them originally.The whole story is interesting, and it'll be worth seeing if Mountford follows it up with additional reporting on AlexanderIII or other translations in other countries.
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I've spent much of the last year on my blog, Male Pattern Boldness, writing about the many machines I sew with — I love them all!
Last week's article about vintage sewing machines elicited such a strong response, I wanted to follow up with some information about how to buy a vintage machine: what questions to ask, what precautions to take, what models to look for.
So let's get started!
1. Where to buy a vintage machine
I've had good luck finding excellent vintage sewing machines on eBay, Craigslist, and at my local flea market. There are other places you might consider too: thrift stores, sewing machine repair shops (though you might pay more, you'll probably be assured the machine is in good working condition), garage sales, and estate sales.
The benefits of a site like eBay are that the selection is tremendous and changes daily. The downside is that you usually have to pay for shipping, which can greatly raise the total cost of the machine. High shipping costs can depress bidding, however, so one could argue that it evens out in the end. (For me, shipping costs higher than $20 send me elsewhere.)
Another downside is that you cannot actually test the machine. Therefore, if you're interested in bidding, you must ask the seller before you bid about the condition of the machine if it is not stated clearly in the description.
Many sellers will say they turned the power on and the light worked, or they pressed the pedal and the needle went up and down, but that's it; they don't know anything about sewing machines. Sellers who claim not to know anything about sewing probably don't know anything about how to pack and ship a machine either. Again: Caveat emptor.
Craigslist is ideal in that you can see the machine and test it before buying. The machine won't be delivered to your door, of course; transportation is your responsibility. Great deals can be found on Craigslist and, depending where you live, the selection can be excellent. Some people are even giving away machines free!
If you're examining a machine at a flea market or garage sale, ask if you can plug it in and try it. There's usually someplace this can be done.
2. What to ask the seller?
On eBay, most sellers answer these questions in their description, but many do not because it doesn't occur to them or they think it's not their responsibility. In no particular order:
-Does it work? Does it have any mechanical problems?
-Is it missing any parts? (They may not know.) Does it come with a manual?
-Some sellers are extremely thorough and knowledgeable about machines, others are not. Many sellers claim not to have the pedal, which allows them to claim no knowledge of whether the machine works or not. I would not bother with a machine like that.
-If the machine does embroidery stitches, ask if you can see a stitch sample (this is especially important on eBay). Many people post a stitch sample and some even upload a YouTube video.
-If it uses external cams, are the cams included with the machine? (If not, do you really want to hunt them down? I don't.)
-If it's not a domestically-made machine, make sure it is wired for American outlets (or whatever outlet you use in your country). You don't want to have to buy an adapter, which over time can strain a motor.
-Does it sew forward and reverse?
-Do the feed dogs drop (if you'll be doing free motion embroidery)?
-Is there any rust? (I would not take a chance with a rusty machine.)
-What condition is the wiring in? Are there any cracks in the wire or taped areas? (Are you willing to rewire if necessary? I once attached a foot pedal to a machine that had had a knee pedal. It wasn't hard but not everyone would want to deal with that.)
-Does it come with any attachments? (Depending on the model, this can save you a lot of money in the long run.)
-If there's only a photo of the back, ask to see the front. If the photo is so blurry you can't make out the model, ask for a better photo. Or don't and hope you're the only bidder on a great machine no one else can identify.
3. Risks worth taking
Let's face it: a lot of the appeal of buying a vintage machine is finding a hidden gem. If you are knowledgeable about machines and willing to do what it takes to get the thing running, by all means take a chance on a frozen machine. Most of the time a frozen mechanical machine has not been oiled in decades and only needs a good lubrication to get it working again.
Or maybe the pedal is missing and you're confident that — like most mechanical straight stitch machines — there's simply not that much that could be wrong with it. If it looks good (on both top and bottom) and you know how the machine is supposed to work, give it a try.
4. My own preferences
I know what I will do and will not do. I will clean a machine and I will oil a machine but that is it. I will not purchase spare parts (other than presser feet, extra bobbins, or a light bulb) to make the thing run. I am not interested in restoring an old machine to like-new condition or stripping and refinishing a wood cabinet. But plenty of people are. I do not want to have to bring an old machine in to be serviced. I never have and hope not to need to any time soon.
5. Shipping
Most old sewing machines are heavy — 20+ lbs heavy — and some weigh nearly twice that much. You simply can't pack a heavy piece of machinery the way you would a handbag or a pair of shoes. Sellers should be willing to double-box their machines and use plenty of bubble wrap and packing peanuts. The pedal should be wrapped separately. There should be no metal against metal.
If you're shopping on eBay, look at the seller's feedback. Is it 100% positive? Read the negative feedback. Do other buyers mention the quality of the packaging? Check the seller's recently sold items. Do they sell sewing machines or other fragile and heavy equipment?
It's always good to ask the seller directly how they plan to pack the machine.
6. What models should I look for?
I am completely subjective when it comes to vintage machines. I know what I like and that's it. I think nowadays most people want a zigzagger first and foremost. I own (or have owned) a few vintage zigzaggers, including a Necchi, a Kenmore, a Viking, and a Singer. The Sears Kenmores with 158 in the number are very highly regarded. Most were made in Japan.
Necchis from the 50s and 60s, like the Supernova, are very well engineered machines. Most come with external cams for embroidery stitches. Do you want to deal with cams? I've learned from experience that I do not.
I have a simple early Eighties era Viking I like a lot. All I ever use a zigzagger for these days is the occasional satin stitch on a pocket or to install an invisible zipper (the only invisible zipper foot I have fits on the low shank adapter of my Viking). Now that I have a serger, I rarely overcast.
So it will come as no surprise that I prefer straight stitch machines. I have Singers and one White. I think the Singers are unmatched. They're easy to use, easy to maintain, and stitch beautifully. You can find most Singer manuals online free, and there are many online groups for owners. I like to be able to sew slowly at times, and all my Singers excel at this. It's not just the pedal: it's the engineering.
7. What else will I need to purchase?
One of the benefits of old Singer straight stitchers is that all the old feet and attachments are easy to find on eBay and Etsy. Millions of these machines were sold so the parts aren't rare. Many can even be found new, though usually made in the Far East and of inferior quality. Once you start looking around for these feet, you find them everywhere. Singer buttonhole attachments are great and can still be found for $20 or less. You can even find zigzagger attachments (I have one) that will allow your straight stitcher to overcast.
You'll need sewing machine oil, and for some machines that are truly frozen, other solvents that can break down old shellac. I'm not an expert but you can find plenty of tips online about restoring old machines. If you have some good resources you'd like to share below, please do so.
Old machines need plenty of oil. I usually oil my machine before beginning any big project.
8. Does a straight stitch machine really stitch better?
I think so. It's not just the quality of the individual stitch; any machine with balanced tension can produce a perfect stitch. Straight stitch machines offer better control, especially for topstitching and edgestitching. The needle hole on a straight stitch machine is tiny, making it less likely that delicate fabric will get pulled through the hole. The right side of the straight stitch foot is a mere 1/8", making it very easy to see what you're stitching when you're in a critical place, like topstitching a collar and turning a corner.
Most of these old machines can handle multiple layers denim and leather just fine; whatever you can fit under the presser foot in my experience. They may not be up to upholstery, but some are!
NOTE: None of my machines are true industrial machines. No Singer home model (66, 99, 192K, 201-2, 15-91, etc.) should be described as such in an eBay posting.
9. Bidding strategy.
The most popular time to buy on eBay is Sunday night (I think Wednesday or Thursday is the next popular). I generally avoid that time. You're more likely to get a good deal on Friday night or Saturday. There are generally few bidders during the day, when most bidders are at work.
REMEMBER: there are thousands of vintage sewing machines for sale on eBay every month. The model you want will reappear. No sense getting caught in a bidding war. Let it go. It will be back.
10. How about "Buy it Now?"
I bought my first vintage machine on eBay using "Buy it Now." I knew nothing about sewing machines and the seller had an excellent reputation and had even posted a YouTube video of the machine in action. In retrospect, I paid too much for my Kenmore machine but it was worth it to know I was getting a machine that didn't have mechanical problems. It also came with a buttonhole attachment.
You'll almost always pay more with the "Buy it Now" option. But sometimes the convenience makes it worth it. I don't think anybody's getting rich selling old sewing machines on eBay, so you could argue you're supporting a fellow sewing machine aficionado.
And that's it!
Are there any questions I haven't addressed?
Any advice to share?
Thanks for reading!
When native New Yorker Peter Lappin bought his first sewing machine two years ago to hem a pair of thrift store jeans, little did he know he was initiating a journey that would bring him fame and fortune. While awaiting his fortune he stays busy writing "the world's most popular men's sewing blog," Male Pattern Boldness, and now contributing to BurdaStyle.
"For more than twenty years I'd lived on the edge of the Garment District without even knowing what a seam ripper was. Now I rip daily!"


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While learning to play Dust In The Wind, the tabs for the Pick UP doesn't appear to match the mp3 example. The part I am confused is going from Am to G/B, when playing the example it seems that there is something missing while following the audio sample.
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Is the audio for the pick up for the alternate (pick up 1A)? He added two notes according to the way back machine. Pinches become 1/16th notes followed by an A and a G respectively.
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Instead Yoda just goes crazy in exile and doesn't initially want to train Luke even though that was his plan originally. I guess that was suppost to be Obiwan's job. If Obiwan was dead, Yoda needed to step up.
None of this even touches on the Skywalker kids (who I think Yoda did not want trained, but that is a different subject entirely.)
Quote from: Muftak on July 25, 2008, 03:42 PMNone of this even touches on the Skywalker kids (who I think Yoda did not want trained, but that is a different subject entirely.)Hmm...if Obi-Wan & Yoda learn about the living force only after they go into hiding, how did Anakin learn about the living force (since his spirit appears at the end of ROTJ)? Who taught Anakin?!
Personally, I think Yoda went into exile because he was shamed and defeated. He led the Jedi and they were all killed off. He got the wool pulled over his eyes and lost all his buddies, then got beaten by a Sith Lord in combat - a sith lord with some pretty massive resources now at his disposal. I think Yoda took the blame and isolated himself to escape. It's only thru Obi-Wan's direction and influence that Luke makes it there to get trained. I also think Obi-Wan intended to train Luke (or maybe even Leia) all along, but was hindered somehow. Owen calls him a crazy old hermit in ANH - maybe Owen and Beru forbid it and all Obi could do was wait and watch.
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To improve the productivity of machines, designers and integrators look for ways to make them run smoother. But often real-world conditions pose problems along the way. For example, sensor feedback signals can be noisy, or the valves that are selected could pose a problem, making precise hydraulic control difficult. When the real world doesn't "behave" smoothly, what do you do?
If physical factors affect the smoothness or accuracy of machine operations, applying electronic filtering techniques can reduce output waste, accelerate production flow, and help machines last longer.
Simple electronic filtering
Just as hydraulic filters are used to remove unwanted particles from hydraulic oil, electrical filters made from discrete components or built into software or firmware are used to remove unwanted 'noise' from electronic signals. Filters can be of various types such as low pass, band pass or high pass, but this article will only cover the very basics of low pass filters that can easily be implemented in software in a PLC or motion controller. Most quality hydraulic motion controllers have built-in filters for different purposes.
Many hydraulic applications require a PLC or motion controller to control positions, speeds, pressures or forces. The control algorithms used for this purpose are dependent upon feedback devices that provide up-to-date information on the current state of the system so the controller can do precise closed-loop control. If the feedback signals transmit unwanted variations, then the control loop may produce unwanted variance in its output, which can cause a machine to exhibit unwanted motion. Many causes exist for noisy inputs coming from feedback devices, and some of the most prevalent ones are discussed in this article.
Noise or non-linearity
"Noise" can be true process noise, as in flow noise. But noise usually is not truly noise, but nonlinearities in the feedback system due to sample quantizing and jitter, discussed below. Most control systems are digital, so continuous analog data are converted to quantized digital numbers. The controllers use the digital information to estimate the true analog values. This is like using stairs to simulate a ramp. If there are many steps, then elevation change of each step is small. The more steps there are, the better the stairs approximate a true ramp, and the difference between the elevation anywhere along the stairs and the ramp become smaller and smaller.
Using higher-resolution feedback approximates the ramp in smaller steps. It is good to use the highest resolution feedback available to minimize the quantization error between the steps and the ramp. Older PLCs may have only 12- or 14-bit feedback, whereas most new control systems and motion controllers have 16-bit feedback and some have over-sampling which can deliver one or two additional bits of resolution.
Sample jitter
Another source of 'noise' is sample jitter. It is caused by sampling at irregular intervals and affects rate of change estimates of a sensor value, such as counts from an encoder. For instance, a conveyor may be moving at 10 counts every 10 msec. However, if a PLC samples every 10 msec on average, but has a sample jitter of 1 msec, then the time between samples may be 9, 10, or 11 msec. This can result in a change in the encoder counts of 9, 10, or 11 counts, which represents a variation of 10%. Many PLCs provide interrupts to service I/O devices but often disable the interrupts during computer housekeeping operations, which can cause encoder counts to be missed or misused. The best way to eliminate sample jitter is to read the encoder using a chip that can latch the counts at fixed intervals without the need for software, such as in a motion controller. It is also important to select a controller with a consistent or repeatable cycle time fast enough to read the latched values in time to process these values and produce valid control outputs.
Both quantizing and jitter make it difficult to compute the derivative of digital data. For example, encoder counts in motion control are used to compute a position and velocity, and in some cases they are also used to compute acceleration. Because the encoder position changes in steps, the computed velocity also changes in steps — and the acceleration changes in even bigger steps that are usually so large that the acceleration values calculated from the encoder data alone are not usable without some type of smoothing. A common question is how to compute linear or angular velocity from feedback provided by an encoder. This doesn't look too hard at first, but complaints often arise that the computed velocity jumps around or isn't stable. This really means that filtering must be applied.
The ideal low-pass filter
Low-pass filters are designed to eliminate high-frequency variations in signal data that would otherwise cause unintended fluctuations in control outputs. The ideal low-pass filter is one that eliminates all noise above a desired cutoff frequency. The-low pass filter doesn't modify signal below the cutoff frequency and has no phase delay between the incoming signal and the filtered output.
In the reality of the physical world, however, the ideal filter doesn't exist. Typically, the filtering effect of real-world filters starts to work gradually, and then more aggressively as the frequency approaches and exceeds the desired cutoff frequency. The filter usually causes some attenuation and phase delay starting before the cutoff frequency. The amount of signal attenuation and phase lag depends on the type of filters used.
Simple low-pass filters
The most common filter is the single-pole low-pass filter. The general form of the low pass filter is:
yn = A yn–1 + B xn (1)
Sometimes this formula is implemented as
yn = yn–1 + B (xn – yn–1) (2)
Where xn is the input to be filtered,
yn is the new filtered value,
yn–1 is the previous filtered value,
xn is the input value to be filtered, and
A and B are coefficients that are determined by the cutoff frequency or the filter time constant. The sum of A and B should equal 1.
A = e–∆t/t (3)
A= e–v∆t (4)
Where ∆t is the update period,
t is the filter time constant, and
w is the cutoff (corner) frequency in radians/sec. Again, the sum of A and B should equal 1. Equation 5 ensures this is so.
Most people use Equation 2 and simply adjust Buntil they obtain the best results. Rather than thinking about what frequencies they want to eliminate, they choose a cutoff frequency and finally calculate B, which will usually be less than 0.5. The smaller the number, the smoother the output from the filter, but at the cost of signal phase delay. For a simple low-pass filter, the attenuation is -3 dB, or 0.707 of the original signal, and the phase delay is 45° at the cutoff frequency. The approximately 30% reduction at the cutoff frequency isn't much, but the attenuation does increase that rapidly at higher frequencies. Plotted on a logarithmic scale, the attenuation is only -20 dB per decade — or a factor of 10 for every 10 times increase in the frequency.
Sometimes it is more convenient to think in terms of a time constant instead of a cutoff frequency. If the input signal makes a step change, it takes five time constants for the filtered value to be within 1% of the input signal.
Simple low-pass filters are easy to implement, but they aren't very effective at filtering unless the filter time constant is relatively long or the corner frequency is relatively low. The corner frequency occurs where an input signal power is cut down by a factor of about 0.708 and is the frequency at which the signal power is attenuated by 3 dB. Typically, power is reported in dB. In a low-pass filter, the frequency region below the corner frequency is called the pass band, whereas the region above is called the stop band.
One drawback to low-pass filters is that the longer the filter time constant, or the lower the cutoff frequency, the larger the phase delay, which refers to the time lag in control signal propagation caused by the filtering process itself. Phase delay can cause problems with stability in motion control applications.
Cascading filters
Routing the filtered output of a simple low-pass filter to the input of another low-pass filter creates a cascading filter. Making a single-pole filter is easy, so it takes just a little more effort to make a two-pole filter by copying, pasting, and doing a little editing. The result is that the noise will be attenuated twice as fast than it is with a single-pole filter. The disadvantage of using two single-pole filters is that the phase delay increases even more rapidly. Each pole adds up to 90˚ of phase delay and will cause the amplitude of the signal to be attenuated by -3 dB at the cutoff frequency.
yn= A yn-1 + B • xn (6)
qn= A qn-1 + B • yn (7)
where qn is the new filtered output.
Two-pole low-pass filters
A two-pole low-pass filter is more effective at attenuating noise than a one-pole filter. It can function like two cascaded single-pole low-pass filters, but the calculations for the coefficients get a little more complicated because there are more of them. If you decide to go through this much effort, you should consider another improvement step and skip to a two-pole Butterworth filter.
Two-pole Butterworth filters
Compared to two-pole filters, two pole Butterworth filters have the advantage that gain stays closer to unity below the corner frequency. The gain for simple low-pass filters starts to roll off at lower frequencies sooner. Also, phase delay of the Butterworth filter is less than with the cascaded two-pole low-pass filter.
Figure 1 shows that each pole will add up to 90˚ of phase delay at higher frequencies. The Butterworth filter is a little better than the two-pole filter because its "knee" at the cutoff frequency is sharper and closer to that of an ideal low-pass filter. Therefore, the Butterworth filter will not affect the response below the cutoff frequency as much as the simple two-pole low-pass filter will. Plus, the Butterworth filter is better at filtering noise above the cutoff frequency.
Figure 2 shows that the two-pole filters attenuate the signal at a rate of -40 dB per decade instead of just -20 dB per decade of the single-pole filter.
A two-pole Butterworth filter can be implemented as:
z = 21/2/ 2
B0 = 1 - 2e-zv∆t × cos(zv∆t) + e–2zv∆t
A1 = 2e-zv∆t× cos(zv∆t)
A2 = -e-2zv∆t
yn = (A1yn-1) + (A2yn-2) + (B0xn)
The formulas for calculating the coefficients are derived using matched z transforms. Other methods can be used to calculate the coefficients, but the matched z transform method is the easiest to implement. Also, there are two A coefficients (A1 and A2), and the PLC must remember not only the last output (yn-1), but also the output before that (yn-2).
A comparison of filters
The corner frequency for each of the three filters, where the frequency response has an abrupt change in slope, is 1 Hz, or 2 π radians/sec.
Figure 1 illustrates how noise at each frequency is attenuated. This Bode plot shows that the slope to the right of 1 Hz is twice as steep for the two-pole filters. The noise at 10 Hz will be attenuated by a factor of 100 for the two-pole filters, but only by a factor of 10 for the single-pole filter. The phase lag for the two-pole filters is much more than the single-pole filter's, Figure 2. However, in an application where the measured value is really only changing at 1 Hz or less, the delay between the filtered value and the true value is about 125 msec for the single-pole filter and 250 msec for the two-pole filters. These delays are fine if the filter value is being used for display, but they are too slow for most control applications. To reduce the delay, the cutoff frequency needs to be increased, but less noise reduction will result. Tradeoffs must always be made when using filters
Some PLCs have analog input cards and output cards that have simple low-pass filters built into them. This often eliminates the need to write a low-pass filter, but the options for the filter cutoff frequencies usually are limited. Some motion controllers have built-in filters that usually are more sophisticated and the sampling is done at a much higher control loop rate than what PLCs can achieve. Therefore, results are usually much better when using a motion controller.
For example, RMC motion controllers, Figure 3, from Delta Computer Systems Inc., contain built-in adjustable filtering parameters for position, velocity, acceleration, and even jerk (derivative of acceleration). In addition to input filtering, these controllers can also filter the control outputs in order to smooth the output to the electrohydraulic control valve. This can be helpful when the control output voltage to the valve is grassy (noisy).
Filtering techniques can help resolve real-world problems in hydraulic systems that would otherwise impact the rate and quality of machine output and increase maintenance costs. Some programmable motion controllers have built-in filtering functions to smooth the inputs and outputs of a motion control loop. But several different options for electronic filtering exist.
Basic low-pass filters have been presented here. The simple single-pole low-pass filter is relatively simple to implement and adjust to obtain desired results. The two-pole Butterworth filter needs to have some calculations done to correctly calculate the filter coefficients, but it reduces noise much better and has a sharper knee at the cutoff frequency and can produce even better results.
Peter Nachtwey is president of Delta Computer Systems Inc., Battle Ground, Wash. For more information on these topics, visit www.deltamotion.com.
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Wired.com has an article about a site that allows your average Joe or Jane to create taglines and come up with concepts for ads. Similar to brands getting consumers involved in advertising like that contest Geico is running.
First prizes go up to $500US all the way down to $50. The site that Wired writes about, as if it's a paid placement, also doesn't not have the permission of the brands are creating contests for. They are hoping to sell the work to these brands, but well, how rare of an occassion is that? Heck, if a brand, like Coca Cola is your client, you still probably have to jump through hoops to get them to buy a good idea, let alone one by someone who doesn't understand demographics, or what really goes into creating an ad. And, not only do they try to sell only the top idea but the entire caboodle of entries they receive. Of course, *if* it gets sold they will split the profits with the top 20 people. Ok. Sounds reasonable enough of a reason for me to give up the rights to an idea. Especially if it doesn't get used.
Perhaps they think the general public doesn't understand the value of their ideas. Then again, there seem to be many in the industry that doen't understand the value of ideas either. Take this posting on Craigslist:
Need a person to help create some advertising/marketing materials for a home inspection company and a Realtor. You need to be creative and capable of taking an idea and creating three or four pieces of marketing materials, including traditional newspaper/magazine ads, email marketing, direct mail pieces, etc.
If you want to short-circuit the process, create a one-piece ad selling vacuum cleaners to an Eskimo for his igloo. Email it to me as a PDF.
Also email anything else from your portfolio that indicates what you can do, along with references and résumé.
Let's see what you can do. We can help each other.
Compensation: $10 per hour with commissions and bonuses possible. Contract also possible.
Now no self-respecting ad person is going to take that job. At least I'd hope not. Funny how so many take what we creative types do for granted (actually I don't find it funny at all).
There's actually a site that's been around for ages, Fuck That Job, which collects the worst of the worst job ads. It'd be alot more humorous if it wasn't all so true! Not so surprisingly the majority of their listings come from Craigslist. For more on lowballing, read "New Challenges from the Lowballers...and What to Do About 'Em".
There are already enough crappy ideas out there coming from ad agencies...what do we have to now deal with crappy ideas from the consumer? It's easy to hate advertising...everyone does according to countless surveys. But when it's your neighbor who's creating the ads...will you be more likely to go egg his house since you know where and who he his? Granted, not all consumer ads or ideas about advertising are crap. But the majority of them are. Why? Because they only understand it from one point of view. If it was so easy to do, there wouldn't be oodles of ad schools or communications schools around the globe. And no, it's not like we're doing brain surgery or anything, but there is always a difference between someone who is educated about a trade and those who are not. Would you ask your brother to build you a house just because he knows how to turn on a tablesaw?
Ad professionals study ads. We don't avoid them (usually). We pay attention to competitor's advertising. There is something to be said for a fresh perspective, although I always thought that was sort of the point of going through the whole consumer testing and doing your research. Just because everyone thinks they can create ads (much like everyone things they could become an actor or actress), it doesn't mean you can or will be any good at it.
It's tough enough dealing with clients who are constantly changing work because they get caught up on "happy" vs. "joyful" or kill a concept because their wife's friend's uncle's neighboor's cousin doesn't like the color blue. But what happens to the industry as a whole when sites like these actually go after real clients trying to steal the Coca Cola's of the world from the BBDOs? Let's just hope that it never ever comes anywhere close to that.
Just remember you get what you pay for in this wacky world of ours.
a lot of that is of our own doing. consumers have bad taste, they haven't a clue how to art direct or copy write. but are these the most creative consumers that you're attracting to these contests? are we getting the best even out of these people? why we can get highly accomplished amateur musicians, writers, photographers, etc but no accomplished amateur ad people? i for one want to see some - because that means that your consumers actually adore your craft and see you as a creative human beings that they want to emulate, not just trade people.
a while ago i did research with kids. they were funny, smart, intelligent, bilingual - all that wonderful stuff. they probably could have given me wonderful drawings, poems, articles, etc, had i asked for it. we asked them to do ads for us, and they gave us "just 2.99." it broke my heart. we definitely weren't a source of inspiration to them.
I'd have to disagree in several aspects. While I acknowledge that there may be excellent untapped potential among amatuer designers and aspiring A.D.s, established companies with credible advertising tend to recognize the value of experience that can most often only be consistently found in reputable agencies. Referring to leslieburns' article about Lowballing, we see several examples of why undercutting the industry with amatuer work is self-deprecation. I highly doubt that these consumers adore our craft. They have no desire to emulate as creative human beings. Rather, they want only to make a quick buck and prove once and for all that "anyone can be in advertising." What scares me most is that young, talented ad people will see these contests as a way to get their work recognized. This is not the way to gain credibility. If anything, it will lessen your credibility as a creative.
This isn't a new concept, but something that has been going on for years. It is kind of funny to me that it is coming back around at the same time as a movie about the previous big era of consumer created ad content is coming out... dreamworks "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio"
There's a review of the movie in monday's New York Times
The other thing that everyone seems to be missing is that there is still a HUGE roll for both ad professionals and brand professionals in the solicitation, selection and publishing of consumer created content. While it is true that there is likely to be a lot of crap that comes in from such an experiment, and that the likelihood of a non-roster shop selling something to a big advertiser like Coke isn't large, but that is true no matter who is concepting and pitching.
It is also a great sign of the fact that marketers are finally willing to reopen a dialog with their consumers, rather than just paying a bunch of over educated people to sit consumers in a room and study their reactions to content that is still being pushed down their throats. Resistance to this dialog will prove to be damaging to brands, in just the same way as letting the consumers run rampant with the content and brand can. Yes, it is more work, and yes it means we'll sometimes hear things that we think are stupid, but that resonate with consumers, and there will still be plenty of crappy ads, but what's new?
i so agree with you. this is the age of amateurs and the higher craft for ad professionals is to facilitate the flow of creativity between brands and consumers...be highly involved in the process...know when to tap into consumers, and when to lead them.
amateurs won't undercut good ad professionals. just like even the best amateur actors won't undercut professional actors. being in the ad industry takes more than talent and ambition, there are other skills and personality traits involved, and that's what makes a pro pro.
i also love the freshness of consumer content - they're not regulated by murdoch, amateurs don't make a living off this, they have no conventions to bind them. when you get the right amateur work, it's so free, so creative. the challenge is to attract this kind of energy/talent to the brand.
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******Important Update: As of December 31, 2015 this pattern will be available only in my Etsy Shop - LucysQuilts******
On Saturday, December 12, 2009, I wrote a post on this blog about the denim quilts I have made. I have been amazed at the number of quilters who wanted the pattern. As Facebook gained popularity with some of us 'older folks' and Pinterest took off that number just kept going up. At first it was a few people a month who either emailed me or left a comment with their email address, then a few a week. Then I was asked by Marina and Daryl at Quilt Inspiration if they could do a post and they did. Then things really picked up! There would be days when I got 10 or more and I knew that someone new had pinned a picture on Pinterest. About a week ago someone posted a photo on the Quilt Along with Pat Sloan Facebook Group page and requests shot up once again. I was looking for the picture thread there today though and it seems to have been deleted. Not sure what that is about.
Anyway, since 2009 I have gotten over 1100 comments on the blog post and probably at least another 1000 emails with requests for the pattern. Which means I have sent the pattern to more than 2000 quilters in the us and around the world! Crazy, to think about!
Unfortunately, some comments did not include an email address so I was unable to fulfill the requests. I also moderate comments as I was getting a lot of spam. Because of this there is a delay before a comment is posted so some people commented more than once thinking it didn't work. I usually only publish one comment per person in those cases. Also, if you don't want your inbox filled with comments from other folks make sure you check your settings.
I have changed the pattern slightly over the years and my latest version has a new size added to it (60" X 80"). I have tried to add more information to the pattern to answer some of the questions I have received from folks over the years. The most commonly asked questions is whether you should add seam allowance to the measurements I have given and the answer is a resounding NO! It is included in the 2", 4", 6", etc. Also, the strips ARE cut 1" wide.
I had never charged for the pattern, but I have given folks information about making donations to a couple of charities. Beginning in January or 2016 the pattern has been available from my Etsy shop: LucysQuilts as I found myself spending more time sending out the pattern than doing anything creative. The proceeds from the pattern all go to charity still.
In March, when my husband and I took our two oldest grandchildren to the east coast we were able to visit one of the LWR warehouses in Maryland and the kids were able to watch as they squished quilts and wrapped them in bales to prepare them for shipping.
|The quilt folding area and pallets
with bales of quilts.
|Almost done making a bale.
|Folding the quilts to be baled.
|Weighing a bale.
Here is a link if you are interested in learning more or would like to donate click here: Donate to LWR To donate in my honor you will need my mailing address: Alicia Wells, PO Box 596, Olalla WA 98359.
In the email that I send out with the pattern I also have asked quilters to send me pictures of quilts they have made using the pattern and here are..
|A two-piece cover for the couch
in Marilyn's motor home.
|Rhoda in South Dakota made this
one along with the next two.
|Made from Crown Royal bags
|From Karin in the UK. She said that she enjoyed cutting the pieces and figuring out the layout but the quilting was a bit daunting so she put it in the cupboard for a while to percolate and then finished it in one day!
|The quilting is fun on this one by Virginia
|Birgit's version
She added rows to make it larger.
|This one is from Judith.
|This one is from Michelle
who added an extra row
to make it long enough
for her son.
|From Cindy
|Memory Quilt made by Glenda
|Becky made this for a raffle.
She wasn't happy with the way it
turned out but I think it is great!
|This is one started at the class
I did for my quilt guild.
|This one has wider sashing.
Becky did it as a Quilt As You Go.
|Here is a shot of the back
|Susan used decorative stitching
for the quilting on the strips
on this test sample.
|Phyllis used a maroonish red for the strips
|Linda made this for
her granddaughter, Amanda.
|Phil did this larger adaptation,
saying, "the quilt was surprisingly
easier than I expected it to be."
|This one is a work in progress
from a first time quilter.
|Jackie made this for her grandson.
I think he likes it.
|Sandra added extra rows
and used red for sashing.
|From Jennifer
Can you see the darker 'bat' shape in there?
|This is Susan from Australia
showing the quilt she made
for her son using his jeans.
Mary made this king size top
using some added bits of lace and
some buttons along with blocks
from various embroidered
denim shirts, jackets and jumpers.
|Melissa made this one
and embroidered a squirrel,
her god-daughter's name
and her college name.
|Ann made this one using
platinum strips and added
some pillow shams for her son.
|This is Theresa's WIP for her
daughter with an Americana theme.
These pictures really show the versatility of this pattern! I am currently working (when I get a chance) on using up all the denim I have. I am guessing I have enough to make 10-20 or more quilts using the new 60" X 80" pattern.
So, if after reading this update you want the updated pattern, either comment and give me your email address or click on View My Profile on the right and then click on Email Me on the left.


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Rosmarinic Acid Provides Natural Allergy ReliefNovember 2004
By John Colman
|LE Magazine November 2004
|Rosmarinic Acid Provides Natural Allergy Relief
By John Colman
The latter part of the twentieth century has seen an explosion in the incidence of airborne allergies. A growing portion of the world's population now suffers from the sneezing and coughing associated with allergies. Although increased air pollution, weakened immune systems, sick building syndrome, and other theories have sought to explain the growing number of allergy sufferers, epidemiological studies have failed to make a compelling connection to any specific new allergens in the environment. One thing, however, is certain: the increase in allergy sufferers has accelerated, especially in the last 20 years.
Understanding Upper-Airway Allergies
The annual costs of allergy treatment worldwide have been estimated to be approximately $7 billion. While traditional drug treatments have steadily improved, alternative herbal products and vitamins have grown in popularity and now account for about one sixth of the total allergy medication market. Although natural remedies have been used for centuries to treat allergies, controlled human studies of their effects in treating allergic rhinitis have been virtually nonexistent.4
Allergic rhinitis is characterized by immune responder cell proliferation in the bloodstream and nasal fluids. Neutrophils, polymorphonuclear leukocytes, eosino-phils, and T cells are all activated in allergies and proliferate rapidly in the blood and nasal fluids due to the action of the inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1 beta, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-8. During bouts of allergy and asthma, higher levels of chemoattractants such as histamine and eotaxin draw eosinophils and other immune cells into the airways and nasal passages.5 The primary cause of discomfort in allergies is the congestion, fluid outpouring, and swelling in the upper airways caused by this massive inflow of responder cells to such a small area of the body, which shuts off the free flow of air to the lungs.
The traditional method of treating allergic rhinitis with antihistamines works to reduce some of the more intrusive symptoms of allergic reactions but does not reduce T cell and neutrophil activation or proliferation. Anti-histamines either prevent the release of histamine from mast cells or block histamine receptor sites, but do not address the toxic effects of already proliferated neutrophils and T cells.6
Herbal Alternatives to Shots and Pills
Rosmarinic acid has been shown to kill allergy-activated T cells and neutrophils during allergic reactions without affecting the T cells or neutrophils in their resting state.11 Using traditional antihistamines in allergic reactions, on the other hand, is somewhat analogous to turning off a fire alarm without putting out the fire. Antihistamines do nothing to lower the number of excess immune cells once they are formed.6 High levels of immune cells in their active form can lead to other dangers, such as free radical damage to normal tissues and to circulating proteins like HDL.
One theory of cardiovascular disease taken from epidemiological data states that the number of infections such as colds and flus experienced over a lifetime is an important risk factor for developing heart disease. Another theory has drawn a link between the number and type of allergies suffered over a lifetime and the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Rosmarinic acid was first shown to reduce allergic reactions in mice using the mouse ear-passive cutaneous anaphylaxis reaction.12 Perilla leaf extract and rosmarinic acid were found to be nearly equal at inhibiting the allergic response when given orally. Perilla leaf contains significant amounts of luteolin, which also has an anti-allergic effect. A follow-up study confirmed that oral administration of perilla leaf extract inhibits production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and attenuates the allergic response and inflammation in mice caused by arachidonic acid-induced ear edema and allergic edema.13
In response to these favorable reports, scientists began to take a deeper look at the exact mechanisms responsible for the anti-allergic effects of rosmarinic acid. One study showed that rosmarinic acid inhibited IL-2 promoter activation of T cells in a large-scale screening of plant extracts.14 Another study showed that rosmarinic acid had potent immunosuppressive effects when combined with rapamycin, an anti-rejection drug.15 That study's most important discovery was that rosmarinic acid acted in two ways, inhibiting both the activation and proliferation of T cells.
In another study, researchers showed that rosmarinic acid inhibited lung injury from diesel exhaust particles, and outlined the exact steps by which rosmarinic acid brings about the cell death of activated T cells. The study also showed that the accumulation of neutrophils in human lung disease is directly related to the localized elevation of the cytokine IL-8, which supports the theory that IL-8 plays a central role in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury. Daily pretreatment with rosmarinic acid at 2 mg per kilogram of body weight taken orally strongly inhibited the increased expression of IL-8, IL-1 beta, and nitric oxide, thereby completely protecting the mice against lung damage.11
In another, more recent study, rosmarinic acid was shown to dispose of excess activated T cells by inducing cellular suicide through an Lck-dependent apoptosis, a form of cellular suicide that is unique among plant phenols. Neither curcumin nor resveratrol, among other plant phenols, has been shown to do this. The rosmarinic acid-induced killing of excess immune cells is a longer process, taking at least 24 hours rather than the normal killing time of just two minutes.14
Earlier this year, researchers demonstrated that daily treatment with 1.5 mg of rosmarinic acid in perilla leaf extract given orally to mice prevented allergic asthma caused by house dust mite allergen. Rosmarinic acid significantly prevented increases in IL-4, IL-5, and eotaxin in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluids and murine airways. The study concluded that oral administration of perilla-derived rosmarinic acid may be an effective treatment for allergic asthma by limiting cytokines and allergy-specific antibody.16
In a landmark original research article, extract of perilla leaf enriched with rosmarinic acid was shown to be an effective treatment for humans suffering from seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. In this 21-day, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, age-matched parallel group study, patients with seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis were given a total daily dose of either 50 mg or 200 mg of rosmarinic acid and kept a daily diary of their symptoms. Nasal lavage fluids were measured for IL-1 beta, IL-8, eotaxin, and histamine on days 3 and 21.9
The study results showed that by day 3, both the 50-mg and 200-mg doses of rosmarinic acid significantly lowered the numbers of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and neutrophils in nasal lavage fluid compared to the control group. Levels of eotaxin, IL-1 beta, and histamine in the nasal fluid were not significantly different in the groups studied. This study was the first to demonstrate the alleviation of allergic symptoms in humans suffering from seasonal allergic rhinitis with polyphenolic phytochemicals.9
The authors concluded that relief from seasonal allergies is caused at least in part by inhibiting polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration into the nostrils. Rosmarinic acid particularly inhibited the eye-related symptoms associated with seasonal allergies. No side effects were noted and extensive blood cell counts and hepatic and renal function tests showed rosmarinic acid to be a safe, effective, and less expensive alternative to prescription drugs in the treatment of seasonal allergies in humans.9,17
Anti-Allergic Effects of Luteolin
In present-day Japan, 210 medicinal preparations based on the ancient Kampo herbal formulas are available at pharmacies. According to a survey by the National Asthma Campaign, herbal formulas for asthma have been used by 60% of moderate asthma sufferers and 70% of severe asthma sufferers.19 Many of the anti-allergy preparations in traditional Kampo medicine contain both luteolin and rosmarinic acid.
In a study of Kampo herbs at the Osaka University Medical School, luteolin was shown to be the most potent inhibitor of IL-4 production in human basophils and T cells. IL-4 and IL-5 are the two most prevalent allergic stimulants in blood.20 Okayama University tested six flavonoid glycosides and found that luteolin glycosides were the most potent inhibitors of histamine release from mast cells. Both free luteolin and luteolin glycosides are found in perilla extracts.21 This study confirms earlier work showing that luteolin is the most potent inhibitor of histamine and cytokine release from human mast cells. Oral administration of perilla leaf extract inhibited inflammation, allergic response, and tumor necrosis factor in whole mice. Of the active compounds tested in this study, only luteolin showed in-vivo (whole animal) activity.13
Luteolin is active orally as an anti-allergy compound at very low doses. IL-5 promotes the growth and survival of eosinophils, one particular type of leukocyte, or immune responder cell, that is activated during allergies. Luteolin inhibited 95% of IL-5 activity at a concentration of 30 micromoles, achieved 79% inhibition at 15 micromoles, 54% inhibition at 3.8 micromoles, and 29% inhibition at 1.9 micromoles. The latter two doses are easily achievable by humans taking perilla leaf extract in supplemental form.22


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