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Source (MLPCN Center Name): The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center (SRIMSC)
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Assay Provider: Benjamin Cravatt, TSRI
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Grant Proposal Number: 1 R01 CA132630
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Name: Late stage assay provider results from the probe development effort to identify dual inhibitors of LYPLA1 and LYPLA2: Gel-based Activity-Based Protein Profiling (ABPP) IC50 for LYPLA1 and LYPLA2.
Protein palmitoylation is an essential post-translational modification necessary for trafficking and localization of regulatory proteins that play key roles in cell growth and signaling. Numerous proteins have been identified as targets of palmitoylation, including cytoskeletal proteins, kinases, receptors, and other proteins involved in various aspects of cellular signaling and homeostasis (1). Using a global chemo-proteomic method for the metabolic incorporation and identification of palmitoylated proteins, we were able to identify hundreds of palmitoylated proteins, revealing palmitoylation as a widespread post-translational modification (PTM) (2). Palmitoylation involves an acyl-thioester linkage to specific cysteines (3,4). Given the labile properties of thioesters, palmitoylation is potentially reversible and may be regulated in a manner analogous to other PTMs (e.g., phosphorylation). As such, identification of proteins responsible for the dynamic modulation of palmitoylation is paramount to understanding its patho/physiological roles. For example, multiple oncogenes, including HRAS and SRC, require palmitoylation for malignant transformation (5), suggesting protein palmitoyl thioesterases may have tumor suppressor activity required to repress aberrant growth signaling. More than a decade ago, the cytosolic serine hydrolase acyl-protein thioesterase 1 (APT1) was identified as an in vitro HRAS palmitoyl thioesterase (6). Initially classified as lysophospholipase 1 (LYPLA1) (7), the enzyme has since been demonstrated to have several hundred-fold higher activity as a protein thioesterase. While the in vitro data (6,8) provided an intriguing clue to its possible role in vivo, prior to our studies, little was known about the in vivo thioesterase activity of LYPLA1. Upon retroviral shRNA knockdown of LYPLA1, we found that HRAS was robustly hyper-palmitoylated, providing the first evidence that the endogenous enzyme is a functional protein palmitoyl thioesterase capable of regulating HRAS palmitoylation in mammalian cells. However, shRNA resulted in only an 80% reduction in LYPLA1 expression (unpublished). LYPLA2 (a.k.a. APT2) is 65% identical to LYPLA1, and also exhibits lysophospholipase activity in vitro, but its potential role as a thioesterase is unknown (9). shRNA knockdown studies of LYPLA2 revealed only partial knockdown of the enzyme, making substrate identification inconclusive (unpublished). A principle goal of post-genomic research is the determination of the molecular and cellular role of uncharacterized enzymes like LYPLA1 and LYPLA2. As such, a dual inhibitor selective for both LYPLA1 and LYPLA2 would greatly aid investigations into the biological function of these related enzymes. Several inhibitors of LYPLA1 have been described (10,11), but none of these agents have proven capable of inhibiting LYPLA1 activity in cells, and no selective inhibitors of LYPLA2 have been reported to date. To comprehensively identify LYPLA1 and LYPLA2 substrates and functionally test the role of these enzymes in dynamic de-palmitoylation and tumorigenesis, development of a high affinity inhibitor, capable of achieving temporal and more complete control over activity, is critical.
1. Smotrys, J.E. and Linder, M.E. PALMITOYLATION OF INTRACELLULAR SIGNALING PROTEINS: Regulation and Function. Annual Review of Biochemistry, 2004. 73: 559-587.
2. Martin, B.R. and Cravatt, B.F. Large-scale profiling of protein palmitoylation in mammalian cells. Nat Methods, 2009. 6: 135-138.
3. Magee, A.I., Koyama, A.H., Malfer, C., Wen, D. and Schlesinger, M. J. Release of fatty acids from virus glycoproteins by hydroxylamine. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects, 1984. 798: 156-166.
4. Rose, J.K., Adams, G.A. and Gallione, C.J. The presence of cysteine in the cytoplasmic domain of the vesicular stomatitis virus glycoprotein is required for palmitate addition. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 1984. 81: 2050-2054.
5. Willumsen, B.M., Cox, A.D., Solski, P.A., Der, C.J. and Buss, J.E. Novel determinants of H-Ras plasma membrane localization and transformation. Oncogene, 1996. 13: 1901-1909.
6. Duncan, J.A. and Gilman, A.G. A Cytoplasmic Acyl-Protein Thioesterase That Removes Palmitate from G Protein alpha Subunits and p21RAS. J Biol Chem, 1998. 273: 15830-15837.
7. Sugimoto, H., Hayashi, H. & Yamashita, S. Purification, cDNA cloning, and regulation of lysophospholipase from rat liver. J Biol Chem, 1996. 271: 7705-7711.
8. Hirano, T. et al. Thioesterase activity and subcellular localization of acylprotein thioesterase 1/lysophospholipase 1. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, 2009. 1791: 797-805.
9. Toyoda, T., Sugimoto, H. and Yamashita, S. Sequence, expression in Escherichia coli, and characterization of lysophospholipase II. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, 1999. 1437: 182-193.
10. Biel, M., Deck, P., Giannis, A. and Waldmann, H. Synthesis and Evaluation of Acyl Protein Thioesterase 1 (APT1) Inhibitors. Chemistry - A European Journal, 2006. 12: 4121-4143.
11. Deck, P. et al. Development and Biological Evaluation of Acyl Protein Thioesterase 1 (APT1) Inhibitors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2005. 44: 4975-4980.
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Assay Overview:
The purpose of this assay is to determine the IC50 values of powder samples of test compounds for LYPLA1 and LYPLA2 inhibition in a complex proteome. In this assay, a fluorophosphonate-conjugated rhodamine (FP-Rh) activity-based probe is used to label LYPLA1 and LYPLA2 in the presence of test compounds. The reaction products are separated by SDS-PAGE and visualized in-gel using a flatbed fluorescence scanner. The percentage activity remaining is determined by measuring the integrated optical density of the bands. As designed, test compounds that act as LYPLA1 and LYPLA2 inhibitors will prevent enzyme-probe interactions, thereby decreasing the proportion of bound fluorescent probe, giving lower fluorescence intensity in the band in the gel.
Protocol Summary:
Soluble proteome (1 mg/ml in DPBS) of BW5147-derived murine T-cells was incubated with DMSO or compound for 30 minutes at 37 C before the addition of FP-Rh at a final concentration of 2 uM in 50 uL total reaction volume. The reaction was incubated for 30 minutes at 25 C, quenched with 2x SDS-PAGE loading buffer, separated by SDS-PAGE and visualized by in-gel fluorescent scanning. The percentage activity remaining was determined by measuring the integrated optical density of the bands. IC50 values for inhibition of LYPLA1 and LYPLA2 were determined from dose-response curves from three replicates at each inhibitor concentration (7-point 1:3 dilution series from 0.01 uM to 10 uM).
The % inhibition was then calculated as follows:
% Inhibition = ( 1 - ( IOD_Test_Compound - Median_IOD_Low_Control ) / ( Median_IOD_High_Control - Median_IOD_Low_Control ) ) * 100
Test_Compound is defined as the LYPLA1 or LYPLA2 treated with test compound.
High_Control is defined as LYPLA1 or LYPLA2 treated with DMSO only (no compound).
Low_Control is defined as background in a blank region of the gel.
For each test compound, percent inhibition was plotted against the log of the compound concentration. A four parameter equation describing a sigmoidal dose-response curve was then fitted using GraphPad Prism (GraphPad Software Inc). The software-generated IC50 values are reported.
PubChem Activity Outcome and Score:
The following applies to each panel in this assay:
Compounds with an IC50 less than 1 uM were considered active. Compounds with an IC50 greater than or equal to 1 uM were considered inactive.
Any compound with a percent activity value less than 50% at all test concentrations was assigned an activity score of zero. Any compound with a percent activity value greater than or equal to 50% at any test concentration was assigned an activity score greater than zero.
Activity score was then ranked by the potency of the compounds with fitted curves, with the most potent compounds assigned the highest activity scores.
LYPLA1 Score: The PubChem Activity Score range for active compounds is 100-96, and for inactive compounds 1-0.
LYPLA2 Score: The PubChem Activity Score range for active compounds is 100-98, and for inactive compounds 1-0.
Overall Outcome and Score:
Compounds with that were active in both LYPLA1 and LYPLA2 assays were considered active.
Active compounds were given a score of 100, and inactive compounds were given a score of 0.
List of Reagents:
Soluble proteome of BW5147-derived murine T-cells
FP-Rh (provided by the Assay Provider)
DPBS (Cellgro 20-031-CV)
This assay was performed by the assay provider with powder samples of compounds.
Result Definitions
* Activity Concentration. ** Test Concentration. § Panel component ID.
Additional Information
Grant Number: 1 R01 CA132630


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Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Erythrocytosis (increased red blood cell mass or polycythemia) may be primary, due to an intrinsic defect of bone marrow stem cells (polycythemia vera: PV), or secondary, in response to increased serum erythropoietin (Epo) levels. Secondary erythrocytosis is associated with a number of disorders including chronic lung disease, chronic increase in carbon monoxide (due to smoking), cyanotic heart disease, high-altitude living, renal cysts and tumors, hepatoma, and other Epo-secreting tumors. When these common causes of secondary erythrocytosis are excluded, a heritable cause involving hemoglobin or erythrocyte regulatory mechanisms may be present.
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Mirrorless or D-SLR
January 27, 2012, 04:19:09 AM »
Hey, guys! Happy to be here!
So, my question is really straightforward. I want to get a camera, but if I spend money, I want to sink it in something good.
My only problem is this: I'm a newbie! I've only been using soapbars(aka compacts, point and shoot) and nothing really professional.
So, I've narrowed the list to mirrorless and D-SLR's. My two options are the Olympus E-PL1 and the Nikon D3100. But, I don't want too much hassle. The Olympus has really caught my attention, but, on the other hand, the Nikon seems like a good starting kit.
So, which one would you go for? Or, better put, which one would be a better choice for me?
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January 27, 2012, 10:36:06 AM »
Hi, well, I started with photography about a year ago and had the same issue with which camera to choose, and I went for a basic dslr, a d3000 to be more precise, and don't regret that, even being so basic gave me most of the functions I wanted plus not that much weight to carry, and helped a lot to learn more about photography and how to use it. Also thought about mirrorless, but the choices here in my country weren't that plenty at the time. Right now (because of a lucky warranty issue) I have a t2i which is a bit more rich in features than the d3000 (plus video) and am really happy also, but went and bought a mirrorless also, but have to say doesn't feel the same, quality is good but not as good as my dslr.
I think it all comes down to what you want to do, how much you want to learn, how much weight you want to carry and the size you want to manage. Mirrorless have good options for lenses, but not as many as with dslrs, sure you can go with an adaptor for the mirrorless, but most of the times you'll have to deal with manual focus. Also is not the same feeling on the hand, the grip most of the times is different, unless you go with a beefier mirrorless, and still not the same. I think both cameras are around the same price point, so price difference is not the issue here.
If you have a chance to check them physically on the store do it, a simple thing like the size and the way it feels in your hand is really important, who knew, I prefer using my dslr to my mirrorless just becase of the feeling on my hand, the mirrorless takes great pictures, really great pictures, but as I told you the feeling is different.
The d3100 is a great camera, really cheap and there's practically nothing you can't do with it, lacks auto bracketing and 30fps video on 1080, but the outcome is going to be really good.
You should make a list of the things you want to accomplish with your photography, what kind of photography you want to do, how versatile you want your camera to be, and features you would like to have in your camera, that plus the feeling in the hand, viewfinder, screen resolution, etc. After that check the specs of each camera and see which one on paper is more for you, and also see them at the store, test them, and see which one suits you the best.
Maybe along the way you run into another model at a good price and end up with neither of the first two.
good luck with your first non point and shoot camera.
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January 27, 2012, 02:56:01 PM »
If you are going mirror less, you simply can't ignore the Sony NEX-7. I don't have one, so I'm not speaking from experience, but from what I've read on this site and others about the quality - it is certainly a model to seriously consider.
I have an Olympus DSLR and love working with it, but I often wonder if Olympus has come to the end of its improvement curve, given the offerings of the last few years. Fantastic lenses, but the sensors are really, really lagging. It's a shame, really to have such wonderful lenses but the not the sensors that really make use of that quality.
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Thank you for the Sony suggestions, haven't really thought about it, nor knew about it. That's what I've been fearing regarding Olympus, many have told that their sensors are old or not that really innovative. But that E-PL1 seemed like a decent package. Thing is I found it for around 350$, which is really cheap compared to the usual prices of around 600-700$.
The weight is exactly the thing that made me searching for an alternative to a D-SLR, even if a D-SLR probably takes better pictures.
A Nikon D3100 here is around 600$ and also found another limited offer that gives me two lenses, the basic 18-55m one and another one, 55-xxx something. I did not recall exactly.
You really got me thinking about it.
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January 28, 2012, 11:25:50 AM »
600 plus two lenses is a nice price point, the tele may be the 55-200, it's a nice one since it has VR, if you don't plan on taking many pictures in low light you'll be fine with those two lenses until you feel you learn enough to jump to another level.
epl1 is cheap but is an older model, and if you want something that feels more like a dslr you may look into a panasonic gh2 or maybe the g3, the g3 with a 14-42 lens goes around 650, and if you want the kit with the 14-42 and the telephoto is going to be around 900 dls, so a really huge price difference.
the sony is a good choice also, there's the 5n and the 7, but I think not that much of a grip compared to the d3100 or the gh2 or g3, the only thing with the sony is that the body is small, but the lenses are huge, so goodbye to pocket friendly, but I guess you are not seeing that as a must since you thought about the dslr.
the d3100 is a good choice, not that huge like the medium or high end nikons or that small like a mirrorless, has a good grip to it, very similar in shape to the d3000, doesn't have the flip out screen, but don't know if that's something you want, has good video, no that great autofocus on video so you'll have to go manual sometimes, 1080p at 24 for that cinematic look, 720, 14mp which is plenty enough, good low light capabilities unlike the d3000, has no bracketing but for the price I'll definitely would be happy to change the exposure manually for hdr, and have a lot of future options for lenses either nikon, sigma, tamron, tokina, etc...
if you want better autofocus on video then I guess the nex or the translucent mirror alphas would be better, the same goes for micro 4/3, my gf2 is way easier for autofocus and face detection than my t2i.
so, 600 for d3100 and two lenses, that's a really nice price, a really good camera with a lot of features, but as always it is never easy for one to make up his mind and choose something when there's a ton of choices out there.
good luck
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Mirror-less cameras may well be the way of the future.
That said - with regard to your current question - you will need to look at the type of photography you are planning to do.
Make sure that lenses, and other accessories, are available for the body that you are considering.
Sony, in particular, makes excellent equipment, but does not currently compete with Canon and Nikon with their diversity of lenses and accessories for (nearly!) every application.
So, in conclusion, it is the system rather than one element that should determine your decision.
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Quote from: ewanqbl on January 28, 2012, 02:04:02 AM
Thank you for the Sony suggestions, haven't really thought about it, nor knew about it.
As well as the Sony reviews here on LuLa, there's plenty of
information about Sony camera equipment at Photo Jottings
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The more replies I get, the more undecided I am.
Wow... this is so baffling to me.
Don't get me wrong, you are all giving me great information, and the wealth of knowledge you guys have is just mind blowing.
Ok, the type of photography I will be taking... Indoor, family stuff, outdoor ones, seldom probably, and when I'm going out with my friends playing some pool. So, all in all, it will be landscape photography, incandescent, low to medium distances, and probably low light when we are out. So an overall package.
I haven't really thought about shooting films or making clips with the camera. Why? Because I believe mixing specialization will never cut it. This means if I want to make some clips I'd go for a dedicated camera.
Currently, on the market, I can find the Olympus PL-1, J1 and V1 Nikon cameras, but no Sony, unless special orders are placed. There is also a Canon DSLR, the EOS 1000 or something like this.
I asked around regarding other mirrorless cameras, but somehow people only feel about Nikon and Olympus, maybe a Canon, but nothing else. Amazing. Also, people tend to bash Sony around, much like AMD fans bash Intel, if you know what I mean. And I am clueless as to why.
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January 30, 2012, 10:14:50 AM »
Ok, so you narrowed it down because of the limit availability. If you want something smaller, go with the olympus, if you don't care about that, then go with the d3100. And if you don't even have to change lenses then I recommend you go for something like a fuji x10 or x100, or even a canon g12 or the nikon p7100 since you don't care that much about video.
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For variety in lenses combined with light weight and small bulk, nothing beats Micro Four Thirds. Although there are some very good lenses for low-light photography for MFT, nothing beats Sony in this price range, except possibly some APS-C DSLR (I don't keep up what's going on with those anymore as it's a dying tech).
Note that E-PL1 has relatively slow auto-focus, so test it thoroughly to see if it meets your needs, especially in low light. The latest Oly cameras have some of the fastest AF systems of any camera.
FWIW I moved from APS-C DSLR to Micro Four Thirds almost two years ago, and am never going back.
Sony is probably bashed due to them being an upstart with poor lens selection, reportedly clunky UI, or misleading marketing (their cameras might be smallest mirrorless cameras, but with lenses they are bigger than Micro Four Thirds cameras), or due to issues with their other segments, from rootkits on CDs to losing confidential customer information on Playstation Network.
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Quote from: ewanqbl on January 30, 2012, 03:04:56 AM
Ok, the type of photography I will be taking...
Maybe what matters most to you is convenience - a camera + lens small enough that you'll usually take it with you?
Quote from: ewanqbl on January 30, 2012, 03:04:56 AM
... but no Sony, unless special orders are placed.
When I bought a Sony camera from the USA Sony website last year, I had a couple of weeks to decide if I wanted to keep it or return it - for website purchases it's worth checking if they'll accept returns once you've opened the boxes.
Quote from: ewanqbl on January 30, 2012, 03:04:56 AM
...Also, people tend to bash Sony around, much like AMD fans bash Intel, if you know what I mean. And I am clueless as to why.
Maybe they've never used a Sony camera ;-)
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Consider the size of the DSLR with the standard zoom lens. Is this something you'd really carry with you all the time? Really? I know I see a lot of people on vacation or out at the park with their kids toting a DSLR, but not in their daily life, out with your mates, or what have you. It's a substantial thing to carry all the time.
A micro 4/3 camera is significantly smaller - so much so that I can fit two cameras and three lenses in the smallest Timbuktu courier bag, along with an iPad and all the various accessories, and no one knows there is a camera in there.
You also mention wanting a camera for a lot of low-light shooting. In that case, no matter what camera you choose, consider a fast, "normal" prime lens in addition to whatever zoom lens comes in the kit. On the Nikon DSLR, that would be the 35mm f/1.8 DX lens. On a micro 4/3 camera, the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 is simply fantastic. Either choice provides excellent low-light shooting capabilities in a smaller package, the Panny being the smallest overall.
Finally, do not despair. You asked your question in a forum full of enthusiasts, and you should expect a wide range of opinions and suggestions -- simply put, you are going to get far more information than you can use. Confusion is normal. It's sort of like asking "what sports car do I buy" in a motor car enthusiast's forum.
Any of the cameras you mentioned will make great photos. Resist the urge to find the "perfect" camera - remember that the great is the enemy of the good. Buy a camera, start shooting photos, have fun, learn, enjoy.
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Thing is I'm not in the US right now, I'm working abroad, in Eastern Europe. People are pretty flawed here when it comes to technology.
Yeah, you will find your usual well educated tech people, who know what is good to invest into, and the other people who buy the newest and the greatest marketing piece of **** technology that comes out in their way.
Micro Four Thirds... No such brand around here. I could ask, but I don't have a good enough camera to post the picture of the sales person when I will ask for such a brand.
Autofocus is kinda slow on the Olympus... now that's a big letdown( I want to shoot some Football games pictures).
What about the flash? I've seen the flash on the Olympus PL1 and seemed really fragile and underfed.
Also, people are big on the Nikon J1 and V1 around here, but the Olympus is around 350$, which is dead cheap compared to the usual prices of 600-800$.
I joined this forum specifically because you are enthusiasts. Why? When you see enthusiast fight over their knowledge and tech you are bound to find the one thing that is most likely suited for you. All in all, there is much more to be learned from an enthusiast, rather than a tech head that only wants the newest and shiniest thing on the market.
I will buy something eventually, and I will actually compile a list of available cameras around here.
I was thinking about a Nikon S9100, but I'm not convinced.
Thank you everybody, for your time, for your patience and for the kindness you are showing. Makes me feel closer to home!
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January 31, 2012, 01:31:22 PM »
Olympus E-PL1 is Micro Four Thirds, along with several other Olympus and Panasonic models.
If you're serious about photography, skip the S9100, as you'll soon be disappointed by it's limitations. The same might be true of the D3100 or the E-PL1, of course, but either will give you significantly more room before you hit their limits.
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January 31, 2012, 04:48:41 PM »
Not all mirrorless cameras are created equal and while they are for amauters right now, mirrorless cameras for professionals are just around the corner, and fuji x-pro1 will be first of them - so keep than in mind. For higher price you will get quality of dslr in much smaller size, but also witch much lower selection of lenses (for now).
Pentax is going to release mirrorless that is compabitile with dslr lenses - so it's possible that nikon and canon will do the same - so you might be able to easly switch from dslr to mirrorless in future.
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Quote from: hellbike on January 31, 2012, 04:48:41 PM
Pentax is going to release mirrorless that is compabitile with dslr lenses - so it's possible that nikon and canon will do the same - so you might be able to easly switch from dslr to mirrorless in future.
Nikon already has, you can use SLR lenses on the V/J1.
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Quote from: RobSaecker on January 31, 2012, 07:09:31 PM
Nikon already has, you can use SLR lenses on the V/J1.
not true.
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Quote from: RobSaecker on January 31, 2012, 07:09:31 PM
Nikon already has, you can use SLR lenses on the V/J1.
Quote from: hellbike on February 01, 2012, 09:23:09 AM
not true.
it is true, here is the link for the adapter made by nikon fro the V/J cameras
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Quote from: jalcocer on February 01, 2012, 10:31:28 AM
it is true, here is the link for the adapter made by nikon fro the V/J cameras
Well? using adapter is not the same thing. The same way you could say you can use nikon lenses on canon camera.
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yep, but you said that they can't be used on the V and J systems, maybe the quality won't be the same as a dslr using the same lens but the quality compared to the stock lenses will improve using better glass.
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A Wet Day at Whinlatter
First of all we warmed up with hot drinks in Siskins cafe:
Some of the favourite parts where were the family had to work as a team to either make water flow or stop. The children didn't seem to mind getting even wetter doing it:
The rain meant that we all piled into one car to eat our picnics and couldn't use the nice new picnic area by the cafe. It amused the children to sit in the boot altogether. Afterwards we headed off to do a Squirrel Scurry and this time actually found squirrel no 6:
Forestry Commission website to find out which forests are nearer to other people's homes.
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Looks like fun! I try to not let rain stop me and my doing stuff, afterall, at this time of year, if you avoid doing things because of the rain, you'd never get out of the house ha ha. Glad you had a good time.ReplyDelete
It's fab! Just glad we have decent outdoor gear :-)ReplyDelete
Well done all of you for making a wet day into a great outdoor adventure. I bet the kids will remember picnicing in the car boot for years to come! Looks like there is plenty to do between the showers, I think the forestry commission has a lot to offer these days. Thank you for sharing on Country Kids.ReplyDelete
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Looks like great fun. I think I'd have had trouble getting my boys out of the play area.ReplyDelete
I can't wait to explore the forests a little more with The Boy, he certainly loved our little trip earlier. It's pretty amazing that they have all those different exploratory sections in it. I'm off to check out our nearest one!ReplyDelete
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I love the fact you made a great day of it despite the weather.We have so much more fun (ask my 7 year old daughter) when it's wet outside.ReplyDelete


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You should also be concerned about print sharpness. What you see on the screen does not necessarily translate into what you'll see in a a print. Learn about input and output sharpening. There are many resources, including the print to screen videos from this site, the book Real World Image Sharpening, Martin Evening's book Photoshop CS6 for Photographers, etc.
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Quote from: shaner21 on April 15, 2012, 07:43:15 PM
A relative newcomer to landscape photography and going on my first photo trip for landscapes. I would like to ask those more experienced, when taking photos of landscape scenes, how do you ensure the image is sharp throughout? Thank you for any advice.
The first step, long before you go on the trip, is to see if your lens and camera are even capable of taking sharp photos throughout.
I print all my landscape photos 5 to 10 feet long and everything is in focus. This is how I do it.
First, I mount on a ten foot wall five targets of sharp Word documents with type size from 8 to 72 point. The targets are set up so that one is placed in each of the top corners of the wall and the lower ones placed so that all are recorded in each corner of a photo, and one in the center. I usually start with a 50mm lens on my camera, mounted on a solid Gitzo tripod with no column and a loaded backpack slung over the tripod for weight and a solid B55 ball head. I use Live View and a cable release. The camera is mounted so that it is exactly opposite the center of the wall and parallel to the wall. I move the tripod and camera forward or back until all four corner targets are in the corners of the viewfinder. I then focus on the center of the center target, using Live View with a Zacuto magnifier, and even use the magnifier of the live view. I then shoot a photo with each f stop, refocusing each time if necessary. I always shoot in RAW. I move the tripod and camera forward for wider angle lenses, and back for longer lenses.
Then I review each photo, looking at each target on a large screen monitor, writing down the smallest typeface that is sharp and clear. In this way, I find out if there is something wrong with the mount or sensor of the camera. Some can be out of alignment, so that all the photos are soft on the left or right, top or bottom. In this case, you need to return the camera, or,if it is too late, have it repaired. Be sure to send the shop prints that show what the problem is.
Once I have confirmed that sensor and mount are aligned, I can then tell if something is wrong with a particular lens. Some can be put together incorrectly, so that one side of the photo is out of focus, while the other side is sharp. Since I test all lenses as soon as I get them, I return any that are out of focus from side to side, or corner to corner.
Once I know that the camera and lens are aligned, the f stop I am looking for is the one that produces sharp corners without blurring the center by diffraction. If the lens cannot achieve this, I return it and find one that will. As a result of this process, most of my lenses are primes made by Zeiss, although the new 24mm TS-E from Canon is stunning. Unfortunately, I am moving to Nikon D800E as Canon dropped the ball with the 5D3, so I have to start all over with my lens testing. Fortunately, many of the Zeiss lenses I bought early on came with a Nikon mount, for which I bought Canon adapters.
The next step is to repeat the tests at infinity, as lenses can function differently near and far. I usually use power lines as they are easy to see if in focus or not. If, for instance, you find a big difference in sharpness from a lens wide open to f8, then it may be that your infinity focus is off and you need to have a shop adjust your lens.
If you don't test your camera and lenses before your trip, you won't know if your equipment is even capable of taking sharp pictures.
Once you are in the field, use your solid tripod, no center column, a weight, Live View, Zacuto viewfinder, and cable release. Using my optimum aperture that that lens, I focus on the nearest element in the picture and take a shot. Then I move back in the scene to the area that looked soft, and take another sharp photo. I repeat this until I have sharp photos of the entire scene. Then I combine these using focus stacking software. In some cases, I only have to take one photo. In other cases, I have had to take up to seven photos, particularly doing macro work. I never rely on hyper-focal settings as they are completely unreliable.
If you are shooting a landscape at infinity, then you only have to take one exposure to get a sharp photo throughout.
This, of course, only makes a photo sharp. In landscapes, it's unlikely that the entire light range can be captured in one exposure. This means you may have to repeat the process, exposing for the shadows, mid-range and highlights and then combine these with HDR software.
The result will be stunning photographs that your friends will think you captured in one lucky snap.
If you are a newcomer to landscape photography, you can save yourself years of frustration by testing your lenses and camera before you shoot. You will also find the care put into testing will carry over to your photos. You won't waste your time and equipment on uninteresting photographs.
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... You will also find the care put into testing will carry over to your photos. You won't waste your time and equipment on uninteresting photographs.
Indeed... Once you start getting off from brick walls, your every picture would tend to look just as interesting.
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Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on June 19, 2012, 02:51:36 AM
Indeed... Once you start getting off from brick walls, your every picture would tend to look as interesting.
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The advice to select a primary point of interest and have it sharply in focus is great place to start. To say everything has to be in sharp focus is to say that all aspects of the scene are of equal importance and that is often not the case.
I learned with my underwater photography to show with a ultra wide angle lens and take a near and far approach with the near object the item of primary interest to me and to the viewer. Focus and lighting is used to separate this primary element from the surroundings and this approach is used with only ambient light with the zone system where a choice is made as to which parts will be put into which zone or with flash as with the excellent work of Frans Lanting.
I agree that using the theoretical hyperfocal distance with digital cameras is not the best approach as foreground objects suffer in terms of sharpness and these are going to usually feature prominently in the completed picture.
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Very good advice. It also saves time and money with respect to charts and having to look at them. The fact that the proponents of hyper focal distance shooting accept that everything can only be considered acceptably sharp means that there is a flaw in their thinking and getting everything sharp isn't possible.
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I have been playing Disc Golf for one year, as of March 10th. I am Pretty stoked with where I am at in my game and how much I have improved. I am Always learning something new and trying to use it to make my game Better. So, I Recently started working on throwing Forehand. The past few days have been really good as far as my throws go. I have been working on Forehand upshots under 250 ft and I am Dang Surprised how Accurate I can be with the Forehand. The past few days, I have gotten to the point where I can almost stack my 3 Buzzz's on top of each other throwing out to around 150ft. Going past 200ft, the grouping opens up a bit, but it is still more accurate than I have become throwing Backhand for just over a full year.
So, even as accurate as the Forehand seems to be for me, it is leaving my hand with a Butt Load of Flutter. I know I am not getting the wrist "Snap" that I need. Any Remedies for creating a smoother, snappier Forehand?
Oh, one thing I also wonder about. I have The SMALLEST MAN HANDS in the World. My finger look like little stubs. I Cannot comfortably do a 2 Finger Forehand Grip. I only use my Index Finger inside the rim. Is that causing me problems that anyone can think of?
Thanks in advance to anyone that responds. It is Most Appreciated. :)
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Welcome to the most satisfying and exiting to learn "handed shot". The fantastic forehand. I have done plenty of research to find out that even the pros have all kinds of diiferent philosophies and applications to throwing side arm so in order to maximize your improvement you get to experiment and figure this one out a little on your own (which is what makes disc golf the shizzy)
#1 Improved snap WILL COME through repetative-motion-muscle-memory. (work hard to figure out whats best for you, then practice that). How long do you want it to take to improve? You can play forehand rounds (recomended), you can go to open fields(highly recomended), and you can also (to improve snap and form) throw flippyer discs, and as you get stronger suppliment very stable and flippy discs in practice (recomended).
#2 Flutter and general control- no need for a big backswing, it's all about a short backswing, and accelerating smoothly into the snap. Many players advise to keep you elbow close to your body (recomended) to keep your arm from doing whatever it wants and to prevent injury.
#3 Stick with the one finger pointer grip. Comfort is one of the most important things with having a strong grip. (side note: 2 fingers will only add about 25-30 ft to your distance and will probably mess up your consistancy) I throw one finger and too be vain, I think I look way cooler when I throw than sidearm than the 2 finger throwers (most forehanders use 2). Keep in mind it may take you longer to develop "snap muscles" and get the power you want, but eventually it will come.
#4 This is an extra little secret: when throwing forehand- learn to engage you core, and learn to do it in a relaxed manner, to not let cause your muscles/body
to be tense.
Wow Nate. Awesome explanation! Thank you!
Something I should have said above, too. I find it is Most Comfortable to Definitely keep my elbow in close to my side. I don't reach back far at all, and I have been making sure to Follow Through. The only stuff from the pros I have seen that made much sense to me were the Discraft "How to throw Forehand" video and a video clip of Big Jerm throwing Mids forehand. I think the Big Jerm clip was in a Disc Golf Monthly Episode, but I can't find it since I started specifically trying too. Lol.
Thanks again Nate. You bring up some Great Points!
thank you both.. for asking that question and for such an easy to understand walk-thru. I've just started working on my forehand because it's a throw I can see being useful to know from time to time. thanks again.
Dang, I am noticing that my throwing arm is Sore since I have been really out practicing forehands. Is normal, or am I doing totally wrong. I used to pitch in Baseball before I threw out my elbow. Maybe I am just getting old......
I really think the elbow close to the side is important to help avoid injury. The other big suggestion I would add is to learn to throw stable to understable discs first. I know many people recommend learning the big power "S" and in truth it is easier to crank something overstable on an annie line and let the disc finally flex out. But to really master the forehand I think you should learn to finesse the understable discs first. Especially if you have small hands, the smaller rims on understable plastic will help. If you can control a straight disc with power then the distance will really start to improve. For the flutter, make sure your wrist is pointing at the sky when you release. It helps the disc come out smooth and will help with D and accuracy too.
Awesome! Thank you Rob! I have started working on Under Stable discs first. Mids to start. My Buzzes and Meteors have been keeping me busy. Even on a short forehand throw, they sure like to try and turn over, so that has been a Great learning experience. Especially if there is any wind. I have also been making sure I am following through with my "Palm to the Sky", or wrist up. :)
REALLY appreciate the input y'all! :)
I finally had to use mids to really diagnose what was going on with my forehand Jeff. I used a Fuse, Core, and a Pain. (Lat64 guy) They all wobbled like crazy and turned and burned. It took a lot of practice to keep my wrist flat to the sky to keep a smooth release. Keeping my elbow in tighter also helped to smooth out my release. Distance came when I got my hips involved and started following through. Even though the actual throw is short and compact compared to my backhand, I had to make sure that my arm carried forward even after release.
Since there is no real pull back, positioning the disc in your hand for hyzer or anny lines is critical beause the arm stroke is so short. Throwing the Fuse was tough because of it being so understable, I had to learn to flip it and get some height on it to get distance on it without crashing it. The Pain would fight out of most anything, but beacause of it being such a deep rimmed disc it took a real smooth release to keep it from fluttering. The Core just flat out worked great.
I am now working with the River, Jackal, and Eagle to try and guage my distance control wit faster speed discs. It has been much easier, they don't flutter as much as mids. The hardest line has been to hit a low ceiling shot that doesn't skip much at the end. This has been a real learning process.
Then theres run up, no run up, hitting higher and lower lines, etc....
Have fun.
Adding my two cents. I think that there is a myriad of ways to throw the forehand shot. I pretty much stick with my Sidewinder, TeeBird and Banshee for the forehand shot but there are some others that I could surely use. I don't really use any sort of run up on the shot. My grip is the peace sign which I like because it keeps the disc nice and stable. I don't usually throw with the disc flat at all. I tend to start the disc at a lower level (closer to the ground) and on a hyzer angle. Then when I come through and snap the wrist the disc will flatten out and go straight. I totally use the forehand as an approach shot with a Banshee because I can just gauge the distance, aim a bit to the left and let the disc fade right to the hole.
You probably just need to experiment to see what works for you. Have you tried the peace sign grip? I don't see many (if any) other players use it but it works great for me. I also know a few folks who use the single finger grip. See what works for you. It is pretty much a wrist snap type of shot. You can get quite a bit of power with it as well. For me anywhere inside about 200 feet will probably get thrown as a forehand because of the control factor.
More Great Advice! Thanks Dook and Jim! I went out very briefly today and flicked some more mids around. It seems like I am not having to think about it so much. And, every once in a while, I get a Really nice, flat flick that comes out of my hand without fluttering, and then goes on past the other pile of discs I had already thrown. Fun to try and figure out. thanks again y'all. :)
I rocked out some of the advice here today with a roadrunner and a diamond and was quite surprised at the results. while not perfect, they were totally acceptable and encouraging :) thanks again for the advice guys
Take something really stable (nuke os or predator) and chuck it almost at a roller angle. Watch those babies go with little power. Also flip fingers forward
Those two discs really take some touch Ron, but will net you some great results in the long run. At the end of a session I'll pull out my flippy Vulcan and nose sensative Havoc and try and work flexes with them, tough, but it's doable. With faster flippier discs I have to work hard to throw on an even plane and make sure I don't jerk up and down. Rotational speed versus a lunge works best.
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I have had many different Dakine backpacks and will continue to buy Dakine because they make some of the greatest packbacks for what I need. The laptop sleeve is a must for school, with a pocket for the goggles just in case the wind picks up across campus, and a front pocket for pencil, calculator, and even some fruit snacks. When you head to the slopes, dump all that on the back seat and get ready for some good powder days. The padded straps really keep the backpack on and the hip strap is a must to make the pack feel like part of your body. I take mine everywhere and it stands up to the abuse. If this one ever wears out, I plan on getting the same pack.
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I've used it for everyday use, hikes, bike rides etc. so far. Sturdy materials and solid construction. Pretty sure it will serve me well for a long time to come. I wouldn't mind if it was just a little bit bigger, but it holds everything I absolutely NEED.
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Going to Israel. Love the colors. Is it practical? I don't hike mountains, but want something durable and dependable.
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I'd advice against it. Mostly because this is a winter sport pack, the backpanel and shoulder straps are not breathable and you'll over heat. The pockets also are fairly sport specific. The summer line up of Dakine packs may be more what you're looking for. They do have some awesome patterns!! Personally I'm a fan of the osprey day packs, amazing breathability on the backpanels. Hope that helps!!
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i use this bag for school, and for going backcountry skiing. The size is perfect, and the fleece pouch is perfect for my goggles and phone. this pack carries my books and skis with ease. many other people complain about broken zippers. but if you just use common sense the zipps will last a long time, the zippers are also very burley (which is a good thing) . the only problem is if your using a camel back in the winter, your tube sometimes freezes. other than that this bag is killer! get it!
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Does this 20L have the zippered, insulated hydration sleeve that runs down the shoulder strap? Thanks!
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This one does not, the DLX version (http://www.backcountry.com/dakine-heli-pro-dlx-20l-backpack-1200cu-in?ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6aGVsaSBwcm8gZGx4OjE6MjpoZWxpIHBybyBkbHg) is the one with the insulated sleeve. I would suggest buying that one instead. The extra features are worth the 20 dollar price bump.
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Does it hold an avy shovel
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This backpack is great for hiking, skiing, camping, weekend traveling, air travel. The zippers burly and the waist strap is good for when the going gets tough. This is my second Heli Pro, My first one lasted 6 years.
Does this pack have a horizontal snowboard...
Does this pack have a horizontal snowboard carry?
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No, the Heli- Pro only has Vertical Snowboard carry, and Diagonal and A-Frame ski carry. I Believe that the DLX version, which is like $20 more has horizontal snowboard carry though.
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i have hiked with this pack touring, use it for work. it has great organization for food, water , boards, phones. also kept everything dry. shoulder straps are very comfortable and caused no problems even after several hours use
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What water reservoir/bladder would be...
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"My Hero!"
I am grateful that James did this, for I learned many new things. I have read many other books about Feynman, and have had that 'I'll eat it cause it's on the plate' feeling about the last few. I feel that way about this too, cause of all the revisited material, but Gleick fills in so many gaps that it is still very refreshing. Mind you all: If you are new to Feynman, this would be one of the most comprehensive books ever written on him! It covers all the old and much new material. This is for everyone!
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"Ok, that's the last straw...Dess Carts?"
Yes, in print or by a different narrator.
This is a fantastic biography of a great scientist and human, ruined by bad narration.
The narrator reads everything like a Sunday-school teacher reading out of a children's bible. He mispronounces scientific words and historical figures incessantly! This narration is a bad joke.
In a heartbeat.
I'm sure the narrator is a nice guy, but this book did not suit him. The audio director also needs to wake up!
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"Wonderful Biography!"
Like Bird & Sherwin's biography of Oppenheimer, Farmelo's account of Dirac, and Issacson's book on Einstein, Gleick's tome on Feynman brings to life the man whom one of his colleagues called "50% genius, 50% buffoon"--and then amended his comment to "100% genius, 100% buffoon!" Lots of personal accounts of the wacky, intense genius that Feynman was, with wonderful details of his work and how he helped to recreate science in the nearly mystical world of quantum mechanics.
"Mispronounced names!"
One my pet peeves about some audio books is a narrator who doesn't bother to learn the pronunciation of names, but just wings it. I am not too far in, but already he calls Murray Gell-Mann "Jel Man" as though he were describing some man made of jelly. Gell is properly pronounced as the 'gel' in the first syllable of gelding, and the vowel in Mann is of the 'ah" variety. This sort of thing REALLY annoys me even although the book itself is quite good.
"Feynman Life and Science"
This book is half biography and half science. Feynman was one of a kind and had a remarkable career. You can???t help thinking that this is how brains are supposed to work. The science exposition is clear and easy to follow. The narrator is a perfect match to the material.
"Great Book, Bad Performance and Editing"
I was embarrassed for Dick Estell and any Editors attached to this recording. Do some research; Show some respect both to the author and those great minds represented in this book.
I hope in the future Audible will re-record this Audiobook.
"So glad to have this in audio..."
I've adored this book since it was first published. I am so happy to have it on audio now. The narration is pretty flat, and I'm not entirely sure about some of the pronunciations (Pretty sure I.I. Rabi is "Rah-bee" not "Rab-eye") but glad to have it nonetheless. Eagerly awaiting Gleick's newest!
"Good General Biography, Reader a Bit Lacking"
This is a good general-purpose biography of the physicist Richard Feynman. Given that it's written for the average reader, it doesn't go into great depth about the Feynman's work. It does, however, give a good feel for Physics during the time that Feynman was beginning his career, notably during the period when he was working at Los Alamos. The beginning skips around quite a bit providing some background, so be patient, it does get around to Feynman's life. The only issue is with the reader. He manages to mis-pronounce a fair number of names in the book and someone should have taken the time to edit the performance so as to catch the mispronounciations in the mathematics and physics terms (e.g., "matrices" is *not* pronounced "matresses".)
"Performer mispronounces basic science words"
The performer cannot pronounce some pretty basic words. For example, he pronounces the first "s" in "Descartes" and "matrices" like "mattresses". Most European names were butchered. Many technical terms slaughtered. It's extremely distracting and makes the science and the story enormously hard to follow. I strongly recommend reading this book in text rather than listening to the audiobook.
"Story: Great - Reading: Annoying and embarrassing"
I suspect that reading this book on my own would have been preferable to this lacklustre reading. If the non-nuanced drone did not lull you to sleep; perhaps, it was from the jolt of the plethora of mispronunciations - names and common words - detritus, for example. An editor would have been helpful; Estell should realize that we are blushing with him. Despite the reading, I felt both entertained and edified by this biography. A five star awaiting another opportunity.
"A Biography/Science masterpiece"
I expected this book to concentrate more on the life of RPF than it did but I am grateful to be disappointed - the clues were in the title, after all! This book balances the life of Feynman with the scientific environment of the time and the progress of Feynman and his peers in developing their understanding of the quantum world. It is fantastic. The author conveys the feeling that Feynman was around at a time when scientific endeavour and discover was at its peak - an exciting time of debate and competition towards a deeper understanding of a science in its (comparative) infancy.
I have read the autobiographical books of RPF and watched some of his interviews such as the BBC Horizon one (available on YouTube), but these do not fully reveal just what an incredible mind he had. He never lost the child's curiosity to learn about the world around him and had an obsessive desire to develop the mathematical and intuitive abilities required to do so. This is a frank and honest book relating the good and bad in him, and this makes it all the more enjoyable. Newton said, ?If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants? - Feynman took nothing for granted in science and insisted on standing on his own shoulders, and by doing so became one of the most influential and highly regarded scientists of all time.
I highly recommend this book to people who want to learn more about RPF, about the evolution of quantum physics and the people who were pivotal to it and also to anyone curious as to what a Genius really is - This book only emphasises what a much-abused word it has become.
With a constantly active and searching mind, his last words were reported to be 'I'd hate to die twice. It's so boring.'
Excellently narrated.
"Genius? Certainly Feynman was, but Gleick..."
I was leant this book (I mean the brick of a hardback that you turn pages to access) by a colleague and began reading it a couple of weeks ago, then took advantage of an offer to get the audiobook. I'm still some way from the end, but already there are some serious impediments to my total enjoyment.
First is that Gleick, who clearly knows his subject, knows a lot more than just this subject, and lets us know. A biography is a journey following the stream of its subject's life, and it is right to expect some context from the surrounding landscape--it seems to me that Gleick deviates way too far into the surrounding countryside, often leaving the catchment of the waterway he should be following.
Second, and worst, is that Dick Estell is seriously inappropriate as a narrator of a book so centred on scientific narrative. His reading is stilted and uncomfortable, with studied delivery of every syllable. As if that were not enough, he has is own unique pronunciation of primer. Pythagoras and Descartes.
I'm ploughing on--I have a real and abiding admiration of Ritty Feynman, and despite my wider objections, I'm interested to learn of his career through Los Alamos and Caltech to the Committee of Enquiry into the Challenger disaster. I may update this review later...
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Cross Country: Placed 19th in 19:38 at the Quinnipiac Invitational on Sept. 18…Ran at the CCSU Blue Devils Invitational on Sept. 11, finishing the 5k race in 19:37.
Indoor Track: Ran a personal-best, 18:27.56, in the 5k unseeded heats at the New England Championships on Feb. 26…Placed eighth in the 5k at the Northeast Conference Championships on Feb. 13, after crossing the line in 18:47.
Outdoor Track: Finished the one mile in a personal best, 5:24.45, at the Brown Invitational on April 16…Competed in the 3k at the Yale Springtime Invitational on May 1, where she ran a personal best, 10:38.40…Participated at the NEC Championships on May 7, finishing the 10k in a personal-best time of 39:08.59…Ran a personal-best time of 2:30.21 in the 800-meter run and 4:59.50 in the 1,500-meter race at the UMass Invitational on April 9.
In 2009-10: Was a NEC and Quinnipiac scholar athlete.
Cross Country: Finished the Quinnipiac 5k Invitational on Sept. 19 in 20:18…Placed 26th in 22:39 at the Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 12.
Indoor Track: Ran the one mile in 5:45 at the Dartmouth Invite on Feb. 6…Finished the 3k at the Yale Invitational in 11:08 on Jan. 9…Participated in the 5k at the Boston Terrier Invite, finishing the 5k in 19:16.
Outdoor Track: Red-shirted the outdoor season.
In 2008-09: Was a NEC and Quinnipiac scholar athlete.
Cross Country: Ran at the Quinnipiac Invitational on Sept. 27, finishing the 5k in 20:57.
Indoor Track: Participated in the one-mile event at the University of New Hampshire Invite on Feb. 7.
Outdoor Track: Ran a 40:19 10k at the 2009 NEC Outdoor Championships on May 2…Competed at the UMass Invitational on April 11 in the 5k, crossing the finish line in 19:27…Finished the 3k in 11:13 at the Quinnipiac Classic on April 8.
Before Quinnipiac: Attended Nardin Academy where she ran varsity cross country, indoor and outdoor track…Was All-Catholic Champions for three years in cross country in 2004, 2006 and 2007…Was All-Catholic Champions for four consecutive years between 2005 and 2008 in track…Was selected captain her senior year.
Personal: A native of Hamburg, N.Y…Daughter of Paul and Susan…Has two brothers Peter and Ben, and two sisters, Beth and Grace…A physical therapy major.


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the poet sheds one tear
on a hundred sentences
empty papers, unwritten years
locked exits, locked entrances
the night brings her fears
loneliness, ugly resemblances
so the poet goes to sleep
and she dreams of scenes
scenes that never existed
You can hear her at night
Her cries they horrify
They cut through the silence
And silent after the sunrise
I can feel her pain
it's a torment to the sane
it's a lover to darkness
and an enemy to pureness
The poet writes her masterpiece
The perfection of pain and grieve
The beauty of a feeling unleashed
Weeps from the deception of beliefs
A relief comes as robbed from a thief
The poet feels high as she writes
But the poem refuses to end
three days and nights and fright
But relief wont come again
The poet spent a lifetime
She found no happy endings
Sought a completed rime
And found nothing but death in it
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