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Q: Evaluate $\int_0^{\infty} dx \, \frac{\sin^3(\mu x)}{x^k}.$ The problem is to evaluate the following integral (where $0<k<2, \mu >0$)
$$\int_0^{\infty} dx \, \frac{\sin^3(\mu x)}{x^k}. $$
This integral shouts to be evaluated using residues, which in turn implies to take the Principal Value because of the singularity at 0. For the contour I would choose a quarter circle in the upper right plane which goes around 0 with radius $\epsilon$. What to do next?
The result is: $$\int_0^{\infty} dx \, \frac{\sin^3(\mu x)}{x^k} = \frac{3-3^{k-1}}{4} \, \mu^{k-1} \, \Gamma(1-k) \, \cos(\frac{k\pi}{2}) .$$

A: $$
\begin{align}
\int_0^\infty\frac{\sin^3(\mu x)}{x^k}\,\mathrm{d}x
&=\frac34\int_0^\infty\frac{\sin(\mu x)}{x^k}\,\mathrm{d}x
-\frac14\int_0^\infty\frac{\sin(3\mu x)}{x^k}\,\mathrm{d}x\tag{1}\\
&=\frac34\mu^{k-1}\int_0^\infty\frac{\sin(x)}{x^k}\,\mathrm{d}x
-\frac14(3\mu)^{k-1}\int_0^\infty\frac{\sin(x)}{x^k}\,\mathrm{d}x\tag{2}\\
&=\frac{3-3^{k-1}}4\mu^{k-1}\int_0^\infty\frac{\sin(x)}{x^k}\,\mathrm{d}x\tag{3}\\
&=\frac{3-3^{k-1}}4\mu^{k-1}\mathrm{Im}\left(\int_0^\infty\frac{e^{ix}}{x^k}\,\mathrm{d}x\right)\tag{4}\\
&=\frac{3-3^{k-1}}4\mu^{k-1}\mathrm{Im}\left(e^{(1-k)i\pi/2}\int_0^\infty\frac{e^{-x}}{x^k}\,\mathrm{d}x\right)\tag{5}\\
&=\frac{3-3^{k-1}}4\mu^{k-1}\sin\left(\frac{(1-k)\pi}2\right)\Gamma(1-k)\tag{6}\\
&=\frac{3-3^{k-1}}4\mu^{k-1}\cos\left(\frac{k\pi}2\right)\Gamma\left(1-k\right)\tag{7}
\end{align}
$$
Explanation:
$(1)$: $\sin^3(x)=\frac34\sin(x)-\frac14\sin(3x)$
$(2)$: substitute $x\mapsto\frac{x}\mu$ and $x\mapsto\frac{x}{3\mu}$
$(3)$: algebra
$(4)$: $\sin(x)=\mathrm{Im}\!\left(e^{ix}\right)$
$(5)$: use the contour $[r,R]\cup Re^{i\pi\left[0,\frac12\right]}\cup[iR,ir]\cup re^{i\pi\left[\frac12,0\right]}$ as $r\to0$ and $R\to\infty$
$\phantom{(5)\text{:}}$ noting the absence of poles inside
$\phantom{(5)\text{:}}$ the integrals along $Re^{i\pi\left[0,\frac12\right]}$ and $re^{i\pi\left[\frac12,0\right]}$ tend to $0$
$\phantom{(5)\text{:}}$ no poles inside the contour $\implies$ the integrals on $[r,R]$ and $[iR,ir]$ cancel
$\phantom{(5)\text{:}}$  thus, the integrals on $[r,R]$ and $[ir,iR]$ are equal
$(6)$: use the Gamma function and $\mathrm{Im}\!\left(e^{ix}\right)=\sin(x)$
$(7)$: $\cos(x)=\sin\!\left(\frac\pi2-x\right)$

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I love watching the warmup almost more than the competitions, at least as far as the actual tests. This was one of the standouts, not only because he was gorgeous but because he was a little naughty. I always wondered how horses stay sane after a week on a show-grounds with no turnout. This guy seemed to be feeling exhuberant.
Another thing about the warmup -- no helmets, except for the juniors who are required to wear them. One woman had sort of an elaborate hairstyle, very attractive long blond hair in a sort of bouffant style that framed her face and then went down her back in a pony tail. I could not resist looking her up and would you believe she was a successful junior rider who was sidelined for several years after a riding accident? Yet still no helmet.
Oh, I agree about the helmets. For some reason, dressage riders seem to think they are immune to horse riding accidents.
I've even had to argue with my trainer about putting on a safety helmet before riding my horse.
And in the schooling ring, more than any other place, why take the risk? Horses locked in a stall all day on an active showgrounds are not likely to be the quiet darlings they may be at home.
The gray is gorgeous. Looks to have some "bounce" in that canter. Bet he has a hefty price tag if he has international potential.
I love that horse, he is gorgeous. Wonder what the price tag is on him.
Unbelievable that there were so many riders without helmets. Accidents do happen, even at a walk. I guess for some people looking good is better than being safe to ride another day.
Gorgeous horse. Don't like how they are riding him, though. Very against hyperflexation. Just my opinion. Nobody slam me!
How I wish the upper level riders would be better examples (re: helmets)!
Urggh, no helmets make me so angry! I have said that if I ever get to such a high level, I will wear my helmet no matter what! There is no reason to risk something as valuable as your brain for the sake of fashion and tradition. Accidents are always possible, no matter where you are or what discipline you ride.
Just this evening, I saw 10 year old children being led around on a boarder's horse without helmets! There is no excuse for putting a child on a horse without a helmet, even if you are leading the horse.
Grr. Sorry about the minor vent!
According to the ad, they are looking to get $250,000 USD for him. Wow!
I agree with Billie about Willano--gorgeous horse, wish he wasn't so overbent.
I too, don't get the lack of helmets. It drives the barn DQs crazy, but I ALWAYS ride in a skull cap.
Since it seems to be the theme of the day (although yes, that horse is looooovely!), helmets, let's talk...I am recovering from a head injury I sustained a month ago WITH a top notch expensive helmet on. I was walking my extremely quiet, non spooky horse after a 45 minute ride and he got startled and bolted. My cranium broke my fall, not fun. If I hadnt had a helmet on, I am positive I'd be in the hospital still. I did have one on though and I am still foggy, having severe headaches, etc. I cant stand people who take the chance and go out without a helmet, even if it is 'just dressage' or 'just a hack' or 'just cooling out'...trust me, you cant deal with sweaty helmet head...dealing with lingering brain issues is not so easy though!
I like the warm-up arena, too. Often you can get much closer to the competitors, listen to comments and advice, and watch the "big guys" deal with the same issues we amateurs experience.
As to helmets, we used to warm up on the flat without them and then don our helmets for jumping -- until our trainer received a bad concussion. She stuck to horses like glue and was schooling a greenie on the flat when the incident occurred. Shook us up -- if she could get hurt badly, we ammies definitely weren't immune. After that, we always wore our helmets. And when a Pony Club chapter started up at the barn, we adults wore our helmets as good examples in addition to the sensible safety factor. I now ride dressage and never climb into the saddle without my helmet.


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Sitting just of off a drab ring road, under the ceaseless roar of airplanes taking off and landing at London's Heathrow airport stands a large imposing yet strangely anonymous building. It is only on closer inspection that you start to notice the intimidating 20ft razor wire covering fences that surround it beyond its facade. This is Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre, Europe's largest detention centre.
I am here to meet a detainee and talk to him about the film I am making, the film that will become the virtual reality documentary Indefinite. Made in spring 2016, this film will bring me into contact with a world I never knew existed, and will challenge my own perception of the country I thought I knew. Most of all it will introduce me to some extraordinarily resilient and brave people who are ready to speak out and reframe the narrative on a detention system that feels like it is not working for anyone.
Immigration detention is not unique to the UK, but it is the Government's reluctance to put a time limit on detention that is most troubling. Depression, self-harm and lasting psychological damage are all by-products of a system that has no time-limit. It is reshaping the people within its walls, stripping them of their identity, breaking up families, and ultimately damaging our society as a whole.
Our challenge was how to visualise a system where access is not readily granted to press or filmmakers, and how to bring the words of our contributors to life when most did not want to be filmed or identified. In many ways VR with its qualities of immersion, presence, and interactivity felt like the perfect medium for this subject matter. This was not a film where you needed to just see the experience of the detainees, but instead feel the experience and get closer to the emotional truth of their journey through the detention estate. The power of VR for me has always been in the non-literal application of the medium, where the visuals and sonic landscapes combine to get closer to the ethereal nature of dreams and memory. It is here that a new interpretive space exists that filmmakers and journalists can explore to make their audience understand and connect with the truth of the story they are trying to tell.
We are still in the hessian days of this new VR world; with tech companies, broadcasters, and creators all vying for space in a new frontier of a medium that no one yet fully understands.
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It is heartening to see that the interactive medium of VR is starting to be embraced by the wider public, through the commitment of forward thinking publishers like the New York Times, The Guardian and the BBC. It is through partnerships with these sorts of media giants, that VR content can start to make it out into the wider world, which in turn will help this industry start to create ever more ambitious and startling advances in storytelling with emotional impact.
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The Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation began as Avner's Fund after co-founder Avner Nahmani was diagnosed with the disease in 2007. He and his wife, Caroline, had the goal of raising $1 million for pancreatic cancer research, and although Avner passed away late in 2008, this goal was reached within two years.
Fast forward to 2019 and more than 10 years of incredible support from many generous corporate and community supporters, the now Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation has raised more than $10 million and has been a driving force for pancreatic cancer awareness in Australia. It is the only charity in Australia exclusively dedicated to pancreatic cancer.
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Gurminder K. Bhambra es una socióloga británica, teórica, e intelectual pública especializada en estudios postcoloniales y sociología histórica global. Su foco de trabajo actual en reparación y justicia epistemológica. Bhambra es actualmente Profesora de Estudios Postcoloniales y Decoloniales en la Universidad de Sussex y es socia de la Academia británica. Anteriormente fue profesora de sociología en la Universidad de Warwick y profesora adjunta en la Universidad Linneo, EHESS, París, Universidad de Princeton, y la Universidad de Brasilia.

Bhambra está fundamentalmente implicada en proyectos de sociología en numerosas publicaciones, incluyendo la revista on-line Discover Society, el sitio web que proporciona introducciones breves a teoría y teóricos de la Global Social Theory, y el proyecto de currículum de acceso abierto Connected Sociologies. Bhambra es editora de la serie Theory for a Global Age Series, originalmente publicado por Bloomsbury hasta 2015 cuando se trasladó a la Manchester University Press.

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Su primera monografía, Rethinking Modernity: Postcolonialism and the Sociological Imagination (2007), ganó en el 2008 el Premio Conmemorativo Philip Abrams de la British Sociological Association al mejor libro en sociología. El comité declaró que el libro "presenta una reconstrucción fundamental de la idea de modernidad en sociología contemporánea y teoría social".

Bhambra ha colaborado en numerosas estancias alrededor del mundo, incluyendo su posición como profesora visitante de Sociología e Historia en el Centre for Concurrences in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies, de la Universidad de Linneo, Suecia (2016-2018), tiempo durante el cual también fue profesora adjunta en EHESS, París (2017). Con anterioridad a esto, fue socia del Departamento de Sociología y del Instituto de Estudios Avanzados, ambos de la Universidad de Princeton. También ha trabajado en la Universidad de Brasilia. Está afiliada a REMESO de la Universidad de Linköping ,de Suecia.

En 2020, Bhambra fue elegida como partner en la Academia británica, en la sección de sociología, demografía y la sección de estadística social.

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Model Kelly Rohrbach will play C.J. Parker in the movie reboot of the '90s show. Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron star in the film, which will be directed by Seth Gordon. "San Andreas" actress Alexandra Daddario was recently tapped to play Summer (originally portrayed by Nicole Eggert).
Johnson posted a video on Instagram of him and Rohrbach adding a twist to the show's classic slow-motion running scenes.
Johnson will also produce the film with his partner Dany Garcia through their Seven Bucks Productions banner. Beau Flynn and Ivan Reitman are producing as well, along with Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Greg Bonnan.
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The goalless draw against Thailand at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Asian qualifiers early this September forces Vietnam to be demoted in the latest FIFA rankings.
NDO – Vietnam national team still lead Southeast Asia in the latest FIFA rankings with a wide distance ahead other regional rivals, despite having fallen two spots.
According to the newly announced FIFA Rankings on September 19, the Vietnamese team dropped two places from 97th to 99th and ranked 16th in Asia. This is an unexpected result as coach Park Hang-seo's side had a goalless draw against Thailand at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Asian qualifiers early this month, while other rivals had important victories.
In the previous rankings, Thailand were nearly 20 places behind Vietnam. In addition, Park's side only played one match in the month while their rivals in the rankings, such as Jordan and Armenia, won in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers and the Euro 2020 Qualifiers to surpass Vietnam in the latest rankings.
The Vietnamese team dropped two places from 97th to 99th and ranked 16th in Asia.
Despite being demoted and thrown out of the top 15 in Asia, Vietnam still maintain their lead in Southeast Asia with a distance of 15 steps compared to Thailand (ranked 114th). The Philippines fell to 127th, while Singapore rose five places to 157th. Malaysia also rose from 159th to 158th in the world. Myanmar dropped 10 places and ranked 145th, while Indonesia dropped seven places to 167th in the world. Cambodia, Laos and Brunei all climbed one notch to 169th, 187th and 191st, respectively. East Timor climbed two places to 199th in the world.
In Asia, Iran maintained the No. 1 with a total of 1,522 points and ranked 23rd in the world, followed by Japan who rose two spots to 31st.
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In the top 10 of the world, the Belgian team maintained the top position with 1,752 points, while France surpassed Brazil to take No. 2 with 1,725 points. Brazil dropped to third with 1,719 points. The fourth and fifth places are held by England and Portugal with 1,662 points and 1,643 points, respectively.
The next FIFA rankings will be announced on October 24. If they beat Malaysia and Indonesia in the upcoming matches under in Group G of the World Cup qualifiers, on October 10 and 15, respectively, Vietnam will have a great opportunity to move up in next month's rankings.
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Ngữ Văn 12: Phân Tích Rừng Xà Nu – Nguyễn Trung Thành
Snake forest is a work with extensive knowledge that you need to understand from the image snake forest to generations of heroes of the Central Highlands. To learn more about the author, work, content and art of this work, please follow the following article of bangtuanhoan.edu.vn.
Author Nguyen Trung Thanh
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Author Nguyen Trung Thanh's real name is Nguyen Van Bau, pen name is Nguyen Ngoc. He was born on September 5, 1932 in Quang Nam province.
He is a typical writer who grew up in both the French and American resistance wars.
The author joined the army in 1950, he attached and operated mainly in the battlefields of the Central Highlands.
After the Geneva Agreement, the author became a reporter for the Inter-region V People's Army newspaper and gathered to the North.
In 1962, he returned to the South and participated in both fighting in Quang Nam and the Central Highlands and performing arts activities.
After the war, the author held the position of Editor-in-Chief of the art newspaper and Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Writers' Association.
Until now, he is still active in the field of culture and education. In addition, he also translated a number of literary theory works.
2. Composition style
Nguyen Trung Thanh's works are always bold with epic sound and romantic inspiration:
The poetry in his works always blends with the magnificence of the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands, of the revolutionary heroes who are steadfast, indomitable and have a strong love for their homeland and country.
Life, the extraordinary ability to rise and the immortal vitality of people are always highlighted in his works.
Some outstanding works of the author must be mentioned such as: The country stood up (1954-1955); Groundwater circuit (1960); In the homeland of the heroes Dien Ngoc (1961); Dat Quang; Burning sand; Xa Nu forest (1965);…
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Circumstances composing
– The short story "Sna nu forest" was written in 1965 when the US poured troops into Chu Lai beach – Quang Nam, at this time the author was operating on the battlefields of the Central Highlands. At this time, the writer wanted to write an article "Hit Generals" to encourage and encourage the people to enter the fierce and heroic resistance war against the US.
– The work was published in the magazine of the Liberation Army of Central Vietnam and then printed in the volume On the homeland of Dien Ngoc heroes.
– Part 1 (From the beginning to the part "the hills continue to the horizon"): The image of the forest.
– Part 2 (Continued to "pour all over the body like the day before"): The story of Tnú after 3 years of visiting the village.
– Part 3 (Remaining): The tragic life of the character Tnú and the fighting story of the villagers of Xo Man told by Mr.
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Real meaning
– The barnacle tree is a very popular real tree in the Central Highlands, the pine family… has extremely strong vitality, overcoming harsh weather to rise up day by day.
– The tree is closely linked in the life and activities of the people of the Central Highlands (Tranches and firewood are in every kitchen, the sap is used for burning, the smoke is used as a board, etc.).
* Metaphor meaning
– The barnacle tree symbolizes a life with a lot of pain:
+ Every tree has a wound like the villagers, everyone has their own pain caused by the enemy.
– The image of the barnacle tree has been raised by the author from an ordinary natural image into a unique artistic image, a metaphor for the posture, vitality and energy of the people of the Central Highlands.
+ "The mother tree falls, the child grows" is strong, indomitable, like generations of Xo Man villagers, weaving the tradition of patriotism, indomitable heroism
+ The barnacle tree loves sunlight like the people of Xo Man village love freedom, love peace, always stand up straight, rise high, but do not submit to be a life of buffalo and horse.
– The image of the barnacle tree symbolizes the qualities of the Central Highlands people with their tenacious and indomitable will in the battle with the invading American empire.
Generations of heroes in the Central Highlands: Tnú, Uncle Met, Dit, and Baby Heng
Character Tnú
Tnú has the character of honesty, courage, grit and ingenuity:
+ The enemy killed Mr. Xut and Mrs. Nhan, but when Tnú was young, he was still not afraid. Tu and Mai volunteered to go to the forest to raise cadres.
+ When learning to lose to Mai, Tnu broke the board and hit his head with a stone to bleed.
+ When traveling, Tnú does not go on the trail but "rips the forest to go", does not go to the calm water but "chooses a strong waterfall that crosses the ice like an orca". Because according to Tnú, dangerous places the enemy will not expect.
+ When the enemy ambushed and was brutally tortured, Tnú decided not to tell. When the enemy pulled back to the village, forcing Tnú to declare where the communists were, he decisively put his hand on his stomach and loudly said "Communism is here".
Tnú was highly disciplined and completely loyal to the revolution:
+ Joining the armed forces, although he misses his hometown, he only returns to visit when he is allowed.
+ High discipline in the revolution, showing Tnú's loyalty: when the enemy burned ten fingers but Tnú did not say a word, he always remembered Quyet's teaching that: "Communists do not want to cry".
Having a heart of love and boiling with anger:
+ Tnú lives very affectionately: Tnu rushes out to save his wife and children. Tnú is a person of gratitude to the village of Xo Man.
+ The hatred in him is characteristic of the Central Highlands: He has in his heart three great enmities: the enemies of the family, the enemies of the village and the enemies of himself.
The image of Tnú's hands represents his personality and life imprint:
Loving hand: Quyet took Tnú's hand, Mai took Tnú's hand when he returned, …
+ Painful hands (witnessing the death of his wife and children, being tortured by the enemy)
Hateful Hands: Evidence of Hatred
+ Table for revenge: Kill the enemy to avenge Mai, her children and the villagers of Xóman
+ Being a witness to the way of the villagers of Xo Man: "they took up guns, they had to hold spears"
=> The tragic story of Tnú's life is the most complete expression of the historical truth "If you hold a gun, you must hold a spear", had to stand up to fight armed, only he can win.
When healthy: This is the hand of kindness and honesty.
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+ When injured: Is a testimony to a painful period, of the time when hatred boils. It was also the disabled but powerful hand that strangled the commander of the enemy station.
In short, the story of Tnú's life represents the fate and revolution of the Central Highlands people in the resistance war against the US. The beauty and strength of Tnú is a symbol of the crystallization between the beauty and strength of the people of the Central Highlands in particular and the people of Vietnam in general during the revolution. The image of Tnú's hands is his personality, the mark of his life
The characters of Mr. Mat, Dit, and Baby Heng:
– Uncle Met: This is the "living history" of the village of Soman. A traditional fire-keeper for the tribe; instrument is the one who connects the past and the present, between yesterday and today; The "leader" of the spirit, who orientated the revolutionary path for the villagers ⇒ The character who represents the indomitable and unyielding character of Xo Man villagers in particular and the people of the Central Highlands in general.
– Dit: This is a brave and courageous girl who soon followed in the footsteps of the previous generation of heroes to the revolution; is a typical image for the young generation growing up in the war. Dit is the key force of the battle and is one of the "matured rafters" of the majestic "great Soman".
– Baby Heng: A lovely, innocent boy but soon joins the common fight of the whole village; Baby Heng is the typical image of the new generation of American fighters and strongly follows in the footsteps of Tnú, Dit, and Mai. In the "Forest of snakes", the boy is one of the "newly sprung up baby raspberry trees".
⇒ These are successive generations of heroes, representing the people of the Central Highlands. They carry a precious beauty and quality, typical for the people of the Central Highlands in particular and the Vietnamese people in general during the heroic resistance war.
The value of the work of The Serpent Forest
Content value
The work of Xa Nu Forest is a story about people full of intense vitality in a village in the Central Highlands, next to the endless green sa Nu forest. Thereby, the author posed a problem of great significance to the nation and the times: In order for the life of the people and the country to last forever, there is no other way but to be together. Stand up and take up arms against the cruel enemies.
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Artistic value
Impressive epic quality:
+ Works of historical significance: The fight against the US of the villagers of Xó Man.
+ A majestic and majestic natural picture. Specifically, the barnacle forest as the background for the picture of the fight against the enemy.
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+ The typical characters are depicted in a majestic and dignified context, both in the style of the Central Highlands and the qualities of the heroes of the era: Tnú, Heng, Dit, …
+ The language and tone are solemn, bearing the colors of the Central Highlands.
Circle texture: Both the beginning and the end are images of the barn forest.
Narrative method:
+ Tell in retrospect through the narration of the village elder – Madam.
+ Telling by the fire is reminiscent of the "khan" narrative, like an epic of the Central Highlands.
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Lions 2019 review: T.J. Hockenson's historic start marred by unremarkable year for tight ends
Lions rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson celebrates a touchdown catch against Arizona.
By Benjamin Raven | braven@mlive.com
The Detroit Lions have wrapped up the 2019 season. Over the next two weeks, MLive will hand out reviews for each of the team's position groups. Today: Tight ends. Next: Offensive line.
Starter: T.J. Hockenson
Backups: Jesse James, Logan Thomas, Isaac Nauta
Key stats: Jesse James signed a four-year, $22.6 million deal last year, played in every game but only hauled in 16 passes for 142 yards. Logan Thomas, who was cut to make room for the waiver claim that landed J.D. McKissic before rejoining the team, outproduced James with 16 catches for 173 yards and one touchdown. The Lions, of course, drafted tight end T.J. Hockenson with the eighth-overall pick the month after signing James, but that level of production is quite the letdown for someone expected to play a significant role.
As for Hockenson, he turned in the best debut by a tight end in league history out in Arizona with six catches for 131 yards and one touchdown. But, he fell back to earth and never came close to sniffing his Week 1 production. He caught 32 passes on 59 targets for 367 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games before landing on injured reserve with an ankle injury. While Hockenson didn't perform to the level expected of the eighth-overall pick, he showed split-second flashes of the talent that landed him in Detroit.
Ben's grade: D-
Breakdown: With as much as the Lions have invested in James and Hockenson, a combined 48 catches for 509 yards and two touchdowns is nearly unacceptable. James wasn't a focal point in the offense at any point, while Hockenson's usage was up and down.
Hockenson didn't gain more than 56 yards in a single outing after his Week 1 showing. The rookie struggled with some drops early on, and never felt like more than an afterthought or safety valve the rest of the way.
It's easy to look at the production from rookie linebackers Josh Allen and Devin Bush and wonder what could've been, but Hockenson could still prove to be worth the high pick. He turned in an impressive training camp, and stop me if you've heard this before, but tight ends notoriously struggle in their first season. His 32 catches and 367 yards came close to matching the average rookie production of a first-round tight end in the past 20 years. For the highest picked player at his position in more than a decade, though, Hockenson faces higher expectations than just meeting the average line.
Not much is known about the ankle injury he suffered on Thanksgiving. Hockenson was seen wheeling around the locker room at the team's facility on the day after the season finale but declined to speak with reporters.
Here's all six of T.J. Hockenson's catches from yesterday, it's safe to say Detroit got a good one; 131 yards and a touchdown in his debut.
I'm so glad I was wrong about this pick.
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— Zach Harig (@FOX17Zach) September 9, 2019
On the bright side, Thomas took some necessary steps forward as someone who converted from quarterback to tight end a couple of years ago. Not only did he outproduce James, but he received a red-zone target in the waning seconds on fourth down against Oakland and graded better as a blocker per Pro Football Focus.
Undrafted rookie Isaac Nauta was the team's highest-graded blocker at the position but logged limited snaps between fullback and tight end. PFF graded Thomas at 61.7 in pass protection and 50.2 on the ground. Nothing to write home about by any means, but better than James' marks in both pass protection and run blocking by a solid amount.
Hockenson, on the other hand, was brutal in pass protection at 37.3 but led the group in run-blocking per the analytics site. For an idea of how much each was asked to block, James led the way with 85 pass-blocking snaps compared to Hockenson's 35 and Thomas' 33. The veteran also got the most work on the ground with 223 run-blocking snaps to Thomas' 130 and Hockenson's 181.
Thomas will be an unrestricted free agent, so the tight end room could consist of Hockenson, James and Nauta next season. With the growth the former Virginia Tech quarterback has shown since making the switch, it might not be a bad idea to make some room for Thomas in 2020. He's got the size at 6-foot-6 and seems to improve with each passing year.
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While it's hard to feel optimistic regarding James, expectations for the tight end room next season should remain high based on the level of investment. James' cap hit jumps from $2.2 million to $5.7 million in 2020, so another near career-worst season is going to be unacceptable at that going rate.
"You know, Jesse James needs to get more involved in the offense," Lions general manager Bob Quinn said of James after the season. "I think when you sign a tight end in the offseason and then you draft one in the first round, it's kind of hard. It was kind of a hard thing for Jesse. But I know Jesse is excited about going forward with a really deep tight end room and that's going to be a big part of our offense going forward."
According to Spotrac, James is the 10th highest-paid player at the position while Hockenson's first-round rookie deal lands him at No. 12. The pressure is on to make James and Hockenson a more significant part of the offense, or questions will only continue to grow regarding how the franchise is spending its draft capital and money. The Lions also remain in the market for a new tight ends coach after the organization parted ways with Chris White after the season.
With so many glaring needs on the roster, the top of the tight end room should be on a short leash and directly under the microscope in 2020 based on how much was put into it last year.
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'A Million Little Things' Episode 7: Will Gary be able to part with Colin after all that they have been through?
During the search for Colin, Eddie finds a 'lost dog' flyer at one of the shelters. The flyer featured a photo of Colin, but under the name Wesley, and contact details of another owner.
By Pooja Salvi
Published on : 18:48 PST, Nov 6, 2019
Spoilers ahead for season 2 episode 6 'Unleashed' of 'A Million Little Things'
In the last episode 'Unleashed', James Roday's Gary went through a pet parent's worst nightmare.
His dearest dog Colin was nowhere to be found. The search for Colin was also disappointing since nothing was turning up - no one had seen Colin anywhere. In fact, Gary and Maggie (Allison Miller) weren't looking for Colin by themselves, they had an entire search party complete with Gina (Christina Moses), Rome (Romany Malco), Sophie (Lizzy Greene), PJ (Chandler Riggs) and Eddie (David Giuntoli), who was actually supposed to be watching Charlie but Gary's call gets him away. Many fans found it hilarious, confusing and intriguing all at the same time that these grown-ups would have the time to drop everything at the drop of a hat and go looking for a dog.
After spending the entire episode looking for Colin, he is finally found in the basement, where he was the whole time. It is an emotional reunion for Gary who had imagined the worst from the get-go. Yet losing Colin was never an option - Gary and his dog had been through so much, the thought of losing Colin was frightening.
Even as the day came to an end though, it wasn't the end. During Colin's search, Eddie finds a 'lost dog' flyer at one of the shelters. The flyer featured a photo of Colin, but under the name Wesley, and with contact details of another owner. When he first sees it, he is shocked and doesn't want to tell Gary, who already seemed devastated at the thought of losing Colin.
After the dog is found, Eddie tells Maggie the truth about Wesley/Colin. And she decides that Gary must know. When she tells him, Gary is visibly broken. It is an especially tricky situation to be in. Over the course of the months following Gary and Colin's friendship, the two had grown to share a very close bond. Gary was in a very bad space when he found Colin. He helped Gary get through bad times and just loved him dearly and unconditionally, the way pets do. We cannot imagine being in a situation like this.
Will Gary keep Colin? Or will he return Wesley to his original parents?
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ReTrain results in renewed passion for employment
For Hinemihi Rikihana the ReTrain programme has given her the confidence and skills to pursue her passion and turn it into paid work.
For almost four years she had been in the tourism sector, starting in maintenance at Rotorua's Te Puia tourism venture and moving to the retail store.
After returning to Rotorua from a short stint in Australia just over a year ago she was re-employed at Te Puia - but the COVID-19 lock down meant she was soon out of a job entirely.
"Being off work, I was getting down and I knew I had to bring some money in even though my son and his father were working. I needed to contribute too," she says.
This desire and a social media post led her to enquire, with her niece, about the ReTrain programme.
It is an initiative between the EMA, Te Arawa Group, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology and the Ministry of Social Development to help Rotorua tourism and hospitality workers whose jobs were affected by COVID-19 the tools and support needed to find new employment opportunities.
ReTrain provides 18 certificates across a range of subjects to give trainees knowledge, skills and abilities that could lead to a job including digital literacy, health and safety, cybersecurity, personal effectiveness and job readiness skills.
"It gave me a lot of confidence. I just knew I needed a change, and I wasn't going to stop until I got a foot in the door," says Hinemihi.
Following short stints in the kiwifruit industry including being on the packing line and grading, and filling aerosol cans for Damar Industries, she had been out of work for a month before committing to pursuing her passion.
"I had a relation who had done nursing who I'd spoken to before I went to ReTrain and that kind of work had staying at the back of my mind," says Hinemihi.
Hinemihi also had the opportunity to do work experience in healthcare as part of the ReTrain programme and used one of the learning modules about finding a position description and tailoring your CV and letter to apply.
Now Hinemihi is a healthcare assistant at Ngāti Pikiao Health Services and a little over a month into the job is loving it.
"I do new patient checks, health promotions, urinalysis, weight and height recording, ordering supplies, equipment sterilisation. I love it and there's so much help here with my development," she says.
As for the ReTrain programme, she says there is only one way to tackle it: "You've got to have the will do it and to do something different."
Hinemihi was one of 23 people in the first ReTrain group. The second group recently completed the ReTrain programme and 23 are in work, four in work experience, four studying and two at home caring for whanau.
As well as EMA certifications ReTrain graduates also receive the NZ Certificate in Business: First Line Management from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, and a laptop to help continue with their job search and professional development.
Anyone whose employment has been disrupted because of COVID-19 and is interested in the ReTrain programme can contact Julie Kerry at julie@tagh.co.nz for the next intake.
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Pastor's Gay Brother 'Frustrated That NPR Made This A News Story'
By NPR Staff
Last week, Weekend Edition Sunday brought you the story of Allan Edwards, a Presbyterian minister from Pennsylvania who's attracted to men but married to a woman. He says his attraction puts him in conflict with his faith, so he doesn't act on it.
The interview drew more than 1,500 comments — and also prompted a response from Edwards' younger brother, Dexter Edwards, who is openly gay.
Allan Edwards didn't mention his brother in his interview with NPR's Rachel Martin, but after hearing his brother on the air, Dexter contacted The Advocate, a gay publication. NPR contacted him by phone on Saturday.
"I was shocked and I was very uneasy," Dexter Edwards says of hearing his brother's interview. "It brought up the feelings I've had through the past 6 1/2, 7 years — just feelings that I've tried to suppress," he says.
"I took it as almost a personal jab," he says. In The Advocate, Dexter Edwards described his own coming-out as "a terrible experience."
"He says he was asked to leave his parents' house at the age of 19, just after finishing his first year of study at a conservative Christian college."
"He ended up staying for about a month with his big brother Allan, with whom he was close in younger days. Looking back, he says, their parents' rejection of him seemed to coincide with Allan's decision to fight his own same-sex attractions."
Allan Edwards believes that a person can't be a Christian and live an openly gay life. Dexter respects his brother but felt compelled to speak out.
"I was kind of frustrated that NPR made this a news story because I feel how detrimental it can be to other people," he says. "I understand that it's an opinion and it's a lifestyle choice, and that everyone does and can choose what they want to do, but I would never want this to harm anyone.
"I just want to be a voice of encouragement to people that have come through it or are going through it — or are in the closet and don't feel comfortable because of people like this," Dexter Edwards says.
NPR reached out to Allan Edwards to see if he wanted to comment. He politely declined. But he did respond to The Advocate, writing that his brother is "living his life based on what he believes, and I'm living my life based on what I believe. We disagree about issues of faith and sexuality, but I love him."
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Q: Sufficient condtion for the existence of E[|XY|] I have read a claim that $E[X^4]<\infty$ and $E[Y^4]<\infty$ imply that $E[(XY)^2]<\infty$ but I cannot prove it. $X$ and $Y$ are not independent and they are correlated.

A: This is an application of Holder's inequality or equivalently Cauchy-Schwarz. Let $\lVert Y \rVert _p=(E|Y|^p)^{1/p}$ for $p\geq 1$. Then
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Stephen Lee, a professor of voluntary sector management at Cass Business School, has questioned why charities should have to comply with guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office on direct marketing, saying such guidance has "no empirical or legal basis".
Speaking at a London conference on protecting and managing data in the voluntary sector yesterday, Lee, who is also an honorary fellow of the Institute of Fundraising, said the ICO had made "outrageous" claims in its updated direct marketing guidance, released in March, which went above and beyond the requirements of the law.
Lee said he took issue with section 35 of the guidance, which says that any advertising and marketing that sought to include material promoting the aims of a not-for-profit organisation would be considered as direct marketing and would need to adhere to the Data Protection Act.
Lee said he believed that only fundraising activity should be regarded as direct marketing for the purposes of the legislation, not "anybody anywhere promoting the aims and ideals of the organisation".
Referring to the clause in the guidance, he said: "Why and how and in what way should we be compelled to comply with that proposition?
"Who says that's right? Just the ICO. Who did it consult? No one."
He said the ICO should be properly challenged when it made outrageous statements "with no empirical or legal basis", adding: "This is guidance; that's all it is."
Lee said communication between the sector's umbrella bodies and the ICO needed to improve because it had been "nothing less than appalling".
He said: "I hope we will get a much stronger, more mature cooperation between these bodies as we go forward with the implementation of the Fundraising Preference Service," he said.
Lee was one of several sector professionals who took part in a working group formulating proposals about how the FPS should work.
His comments came just days after he called on Rob Wilson, the Minister for Civil Society, to "corral some of the excesses" of the ICO, which he said was doing great damage to the sector by going beyond the law in its regulation of charities.
Wilson responded by saying a memorandum of understanding should be signed by the ICO and the regulator to set the relationship on a firm footing.
He said a new relationship with the ICO was also expected to be forged given the commencement of a new Information Commissioner this month.
"That's an opportunity to make sure some of the issues that have come up in the past can be looked at and smoothed out in future," said Wilson.
Lord Grade, chair of the Fundraising Regulator, said his organisation's independence put it in a strong position to be able to make representations to the ICO if it felt that the sector's work was being unfairly hampered.


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2009-10 Daily Nexus Sports Awards: The A-Side
June 8, 2010 at 12:09 am by Matt Connolly
Men's Athlete of the Year
Orlando Johnson — Basketball
Sophomore transfer? Try sophomore savior. After sitting out a year due to the NCAA's mandatory transfer rule, swingman Orlando Johnson led UCSB to its first NCAA Tournament in eight years. On his way to the Big West MVP award, O.J. averaged 18 points per game, was second on the team with over five rebounds per game, and hit several clutch shots down the stretch in conference play. The former Loyola Lion also scored 20 points against national contender Ohio State in March Madness. With a grip of young talent surrounding him in the form of forwards James Nunnally, Jaime Serna and center Greg Somogyi, the Gauchos will be a conference contender for years to come.
Women's Athlete of the Year
Rebecca Saraceno — Volleyball
Senior outside hitter Rebecca Saraceno dominated offensive play for the Gauchos in a breakout season that included the team's first NCAA berth in quite some time. Despite being injured midseason from a crash into the scorer's table, the Big West women's volleyball player of the year teamed with junior standout Dana Vargas in being named to the national All-American Honorable Mention team, averaging 4.45 kills per set and 2.66 digs per set. Despite the loss of her big bopper, Head Coach Kathy Gregory will have a reliable set of players at her disposal going forward.
"Cowboy" Bob Williams — Basketball
It had been eight seasons since the UCSB men's basketball team made the Big Dance before the 2009-2010 campaign. Bob Williams changed that this year. With cowboyesque poise, Williams helmed a solid sophomore-laden squad to a conference title in the regular season, followed by a Big West Tournament championship and the league's automatic NCAA Tournament berth. While Ohio State may have overmatched the Gauchos, Cowboy Bob's squad proved that UCSB basketball has still got it, which is enough to earn this lasso-touting head coach the best-of-year honors.
Want success? Six Gauchos have qualified or auto-advanced to the NCAA Championships in track and field this Spring. Julian deRubira, Danielle Domenichelli, Jane Doolittle, Ryan Martin, Barbara Nwaba and Kayla Smith are all continuing their seasons with the best of the best at the NCAA Championships and will look to represent UCSB proudly. While some playoff-making Gaucho squads could very well deserve this honor, the track squad just had too much success this year to pass up. So congrats to our Gaucho runners: You guys earned top honors this year.


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Digital DPSK demodulation method and system
An aircraft transponder comprises an antenna for receiving an RF signal a downconverter coupled to the antenna for downconverting the RF signal to an IF signal, an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the downconverter to digitize the IF signal to produce a digital signal, and; a processor unit coupled to the analog-to-digital converter. The processor unit is configured to: (1) generate a delayed digital signal; (2) multiply a delayed digital signal by the digital signal to produce a multiplied output; and (3) filter the multiplied output to produce a filtered output having a positive or negative sign. The transponder further includes a sign converter operable to output a one or zero band on the sign of the filtered output to recover the data component.
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What is claimed:
1. An aircraft transponder comprising: an antenna for receiving an RF signal including a carrier wave modulated with a data component using DPSK modulation; a downconverter coupled to the antenna for downconverting the RF signal to an IF signal; an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the downconverter to undersample the IF signal to produce a digital signal; a processing unit coupled to the analog-to-digital converter, the processing unit configured to: generate a delayed digital signal; multiply the delayed digital signal by the digital signal to produce a multiplied output; filter the multiplied output to produce a filtered output having a positive or negative sign; and a sign converter operable to output a one or zero based on the sign of the filtered output to recover the data component.
2. The transponder of claim 1 wherein the transponder is a Mode-S transponder.
3. The transponder of claim 1 wherein the processing unit is a FPGA.
4. The transponder of claim 1 wherein the processing unit is further configured to generate a delayed digital signal by passing the digital signal through a plurality of unit delays.
5. The transponder of claim 1 wherein the multiplied output is filtered by summing the output of a plurality of serially connected delays.
6. The transponder of claim 4 further comprising twelve delays when the intermediate frequency of 60 MHz is undersampled to a 48 MHz digital signal.
7. A DPSK demodulator comprising: an analog-to-digital converter configured to produce a digital signal from an IF signal; a processing unit coupled to the analog-to-digital converter, the processing unit configured to: generate a delayed digital signal; multiply the delayed digital signal by the digital signal to produce a multiplied output; filter the multiplied output to produce a filtered output having a positive or negative sign; and a sign converter operable to output a one or zero based on the sign of the filtered output.
8. The demodulator of claim 7 wherein the demodulator is part of a transponder.
9. The demodulator of claim 8 wherein the transponder is a Mode-S transponder.
10. The demodulator of claim 7 wherein the processing unit is a FPGA.
11. The demodulator of claim 7 wherein the processing unit is further configured to generate a delayed digital signal by passing the digital signal through a plurality of unit delays.
12. The demodulator of claim 11 wherein the digital signal is passed through twelve delays when the intermediate frequency of 60 MHz is undersampled to a 48 MHz digital signal.
13. The demodulator of claim 7 wherein the multiplied output is filtered by averaging the output of a plurality of serially connected delays.
14. A method for demodulating an RF signal including a DPSK modulated data component signal comprising: receiving the RF signal; downconverting the RF signal to an IF signal; digitizing the RF signal to form a digital signal; generating a delayed digital signal; forming a multiplied output by multiplying the delayed digital signal by the digital signal; forming a filtered output comprising a sequence of negative and positive values by filtering the multiplied output; and recovering the data component by converting the positive and negative values to a sequence of one and zeros.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein the step of receiving an RF signal further comprises receiving an RF signal from a Mode S transponder.
16. The method of claim 14 wherein the step of generating a delayed digital signal further comprises generating a delayed digital signal by passing the digital signal through a plurality of unit delays.
17. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of forming a filtered output further comprises forming a filtered output by averaging the output of a plurality of serially connected delays.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the field of signal processing, and more particularly relates to a digital DPSK demodulation method and system.
In certain communication systems, data is sent by altering the characteristics of a wave form of a signal, which is generally known as a carrier wave, by some characteristics of a second signal that contains the data to be communicated. This process is known as modulation. Many different types of modulation methods are known. For example, one common modulation technique is amplitude modulation. In amplitude modulation (AM) the amplitude of the carrier wave varies in proportion to the data bearing signal. Another type of modulation is called frequency modulation (FM), which involves altering the instantaneous frequency of the carrier wave based on the amplitude of the data bearing signal. Both AM and FM are considered analog modulation methods since both the carrier wave and the data carrying wave are sinusoidal waves.
In digital communication systems, the carrier wave is modulated by a digital signal. Many different types of modulation techniques for digital communication exist One type of modulation is phase shift keying modulation (PSK). Modulation of the phase of the carrier wave is varied to convey information. Another type of digital modulation is differential phase-shift-keying (DSPK), in which the modulating signal is not the binary code of the digital signal but a code that records changes in the binary code of the digital signal. Therefore, the demodulator only needs to determine changes in the incoming signal phase.
DPSK modulation is used to modulate data transmissions from ground stations to aircrafts using the Mode-S air traffic surveillance system. In a Mode-S system, a ground station sends out an "All Call" interrogation signal to aircraft in the ground station's coverage area. An aircraft with a Mode-S transponder receives the interrogation from the ground station, and sends a reply that includes a unique identifier of the aircraft. Once the ground station records the unique identifier, the ground station is able to directly communicate with the replying aircraft.
The DPSK encoded carrier wave is received by the aircraft radio and decoded by an on board demodulator. Typical aircraft demodulators are analog devices that include analog delay lines, phase detectors, amplified comparators and other components to demodulate the received carrier wave. The use of analog components increases the size, complexity, and cost of a demodulator.
In view of the foregoing, it is desirable to provide a digital DPSK demodulation method that addresses one or more of the foregoing deficiencies or other deficiencies not implicitly or expressly described. It is also desirable to provide a system for determining a digital DPSK demodulation that addresses one or more of the foregoing deficiencies or other deficiencies not implicitly or expressly described. Furthermore, other desirable factors and characteristics of the present invention will become apparent from the subsequent detailed description and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the foregoing technical field and background.
An aircraft transponder comprises an antenna for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal, a downconverter coupled to the antenna for downconverting the RF signal to an intermediate frequency (IF) signal, and an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the downconverter to digitize the IF signal to produce a digital signal. A processor unit is coupled to the analog-to-digital converter and is configured to: (1) generate a delayed digital signal; (2) multiply a delayed digital signal by the digital signal to produce a multiplied output; and (3) filter the multiplied output to produce a filtered output having a positive or negative sign. The transponder further comprises a sign converter operable to output a one or zero based on the sign of the filtered output to recover the data component.
In another embodiment, a DPSK demodulator comprises an analog-to-digital converter configured to produce a digital signal from an IF signal. The DPSK demodulator also includes a processing unit coupled to the analog-to-digital converter, the processing unit configured to: (1) generate a delayed digital signal; (2) multiply the delayed digital signal by the digital signal to produce a multiplied output; and (3) produce a filtered output having a positive or negative sign. The demodulator also includes a sign converter operable to output a one or zero based on the sign of the filtered output.
In yet another embodiment, a method for demodulating a RF signal having a data component comprises receiving the RF signal and downconverting the RF signal to an IF signal. The IF signal is then digitized to form a digital signal and a delayed digital signal path is generated and multiplied by the digital signal to form a multiplied output. The multiplied output is then filtered to form a sequence of negative and positive numbers. The data component is recovered by converting the positive and negative values to a sequence of ones and zeros.
A more complete understanding of the present invention may be derived by referring to the detailed description and claims when considered in conjunction with the following figures, wherein like reference numbers refer to similar elements throughout the figures:
FIG. 1 is a transponder in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a demodulator in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method for demodulating a DPSK signal in accordance with an exemplary embodimentof the present invention.
The following detailed description is merely illustrative in nature and is not intended to limit the invention or the application and uses of the invention. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description.
An exemplary transponder 100 is illustrated in FIG. 1. In an exemplary embodiment, the transponder 100 is a Mode-S transponder for use in an aircraft and configured to receive radio frequency signals at about 1030 MHz and send signals at about 1090 MHz. Transponder 100 receives signals from both a top antenna 101, located on top of the aircraft, and a bottom antenna 103, located on the bottom of the aircraft. Both of the antennas (101, 103) are coupled to the transponder 100 that receives signals from both antennas and determines which antenna's signal to process based on factors such as signal strength Since there are two antennas, transponder 100 has two receive paths. Since the receive paths for both of the antennas (101, 103) are at least substantially similar and generally substantially identical except for which antenna is coupled to the receive path, only one of the antennas will be thoroughly discussed in this detailed description Transponder 100 also includes a transmission path 120 that is not used in the present invention.
Transponder 100 comprises a downconverter 104 that is coupled to one of the antennas (101, 103). Downconverter 104 is coupled to an analog-to-digital converter 108 that in turn is coupled to a digital signal processing unit 114. Downconverter 104 receives a RF signal from the antenna (101) and downconverts the signal to an IF signal for further processing. In an exemplary embodiment, the RF signal is about a 1030 MHz signal that is downconverted to an intermediate frequency of about 60 MHz. Designs for downconverters are well known in the art.
After the signal is downconverted by the downconverter 104, the IF signal is digitized with analog-to-digital converter 108 to form a digital signal. Typically, the sampling of analog signals is done at or above the Nyquist sampling rate, which is twice the bandwidth of the analog signal. This approach typically requires the use of various filters before and after the analog-to-digital converter. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the IF signal is undersampled at ⅘ of the IF signal. The undersapling rate in this exemplary embodiment can be chosen, at least in part, by careful analysis of the signal spectrum and aliasing effect caused by undersanpling. By careful selection of an amount of undersampling, the resultant digital signal can be processed using a simple architecture. In one exemplary embodiment, undersampling can be use in when the bandwidth of the signal of interest is well known and any aliasing effects are mitigated. In an example embodiment, the signal bandwidth is 8 MHz riding on a IF carrier of 60 MHz By sampling at 48 MHz, the signal will be at baseband and recur at the harmonics of the sampling frequency.
After sampling (or undersampling), the digital signal is then provided to the digital signal processing unit 114 for demodulation. In one exemplary embodiment, digital signal processing unit 114 demodulates the digital signal to recover the original data signal. Digital signal processing unit 114 can be any electronic component capable of demodulating a modulated signal, such as a microprocessor, an ASIC, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) and the like.
FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the demodulator logic 200 of the digital signal processing unit 114 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the digital signal 202 generated by the analog-to-digital converter 108 splits into a delay path 204 and a non-delay path 206. The delay path has a number of unit delays 208 through which the digital signal 202 passes to produce a delay output 210. In a typical embodiment, the number of unit delays used corresponds to a one bit data delay. The exact number of unit delays 208 used in the delay path 204 is based, at least in part, on the frequency of the DPSK encoded signal and the frequency of the digital signal. In one exemplary embodiment, the ground station sends about a 4 MHz data signal and the downconverter 104 downconverts the RF signal to an IF signal of about 60 MHz. In the exemplary embodiment, the A/D converter sample rate is set at ⅘ of the IF signal, which is 48 MHz for an IF signal of 60 MHz Therefore, in the exemplary embodiment twelve delays are used for a 48 MHz digitized signal and a 4 MHz DPSK signal.
The delay output 210 and the digital signal 202 from the non-delay path 206 are multiplied at multiplier 212. The product of the delayed signal 210 and the digitized signal 202 is a multiplied output 214. In one exemplary embodiment, the multiplied output 214 comprises a waveform having a frequency that is the product of the frequency of the digitized signal 202, the delay signal 210, and a DC component. The multiplied output 214 is then transmitted to a series of delays 216 and an averager 218. The combination of the series of delays 216 and the averager 218 forms a low pass filter 220 that filters the waveform, leaving the DC component as a filtered output 222. The filtered output 222 of the low pass filter 220 has either a positive or negative sign. The sign is used by a sign converter 224 that generates a one for positive values of the filtered output or a zero for negative values of the filtered output. However, the sign converter 224 can be configured to generate a one for negative values and a zero for positive values. The ones and zeros represent the demodulated DPSK signal.
In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the averager 218 is a summer which adds the series of delays 216. Other implementations of such an averager require the use of additional components, such as dividers. The present invention provides a more efficient and simpler demodulation scheme.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method for demodulating a DPSK signal that can be conducted with the apparatus previously described with other means. In a first step, step 302, a Mode-S data transmission is received at the transponder 100 from a source that in this exemplary embodiment is a ground station. In step, 304, the received RF signal is downconverted to an IF signal at downconverter 104. The IF signal is then converted to a digital signal by the analog-to-digital converter 108 in step 306. As discussed previously, in one exemplary embodiment, analog-to-digital converter 108 undersamples the 60 MHz IF signal to a 48 MHz digital signal.
Next, in step 308, the digital signal follows a delay path and a non-delay path. The digital signal from the non-delay path is multiplied by the delayed digital signal from the delay path (in step 310) to provide a multiplied output. The multiplied output is, in step 312, received by a set of serially connected delays, with each delay coupled to an averager. The set of delays and the averager act as a low pass filter that generates a value that is either positive or negative. In step 314, a sign converter generates a one if the DC component is positive or a zero if the DC component is negative.
The exemplary embodiment or embodiments described herein are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing the described embodiment or embodiments. It should be understood that various changes can be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims and the legal equivalents thereof.
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When the University in the Community Lunchtime Lecture Series continues on Thursday, October 25, Dr. Didacus Jules, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examinations Council will be the presenter.
Dr. Jules will speak on the topic The Challenges of Education in the Contemporary Caribbean in the Grande Salle of the Central Bank of Barbados, The City, from noon until 1:15 p.m.
It is timely, as the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development commemorates 50 Years of Universal Free Public Education (1962-2012) on the island and Education Month in October, under the theme Celebrating 50: Free Education For All.
The lecture series is organised by the University of the West Indies' Open Campus in collaboration with the Central Bank.


The Thermaltake Core P series is all about showing off. With front-facing hardware visible through transparent panels, it's easy to see why the cases tend to dominate Thermaltake's booths at hardware shows around the world. We came away from the Core P5 mostly impressed, and since then the range has expanded to incorporate models with tempered glass (of course), including the Core P1 TG, which is designed for mini-ITX hardware (including water-cooling) and is also wall-mountable.
As will already be clear, the Core P1 TG is not a normal case. You don't simply remove it from the box and install your hardware; you actually assemble the case as you install your hardware. This isn't a problem in and of itself, but it does mean that it's probably not going to be suitable for first-time builders. What you're first presented with is the core steel section of the chassis along with all manner of brackets, support beams, and screws as well as the tempered glass panel.
The main part of the Core P1 TG is heavy and feels very well built. On the front-facing side you'll find a load of screw holes ready for brackets and hardware, while the back is more covered thanks to a panel held in place with four thumbscrews. This panel is used to hide away cables and drives, while an internal magnetic filter aligns with the case's only fan/radiator mounting area.
The front I/O panel (or more accurately the side I/O panel) has the bog standard selection of USB 3.0 ports and audio jacks. The absence of a Type-C connector is a shame, but we were pleased to note that the power and reset buttons had particularly satisfying actions.
Before we get to the assembly of the case, we want to register our disappointment that the screws do not come properly organised. The nature of the case means there is a wide variety of screws in different numbers and shapes that do different things. Using the manual, it's easy enough to count and separate them manually, but we really think they should arrive clearly labelled to avoid this tediousness.
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As the first day of school approaches, parents are searching for quality afterschool programs for their children to keep them learning and engaged after the school day ends. Harris County offers a wide variety of options for afterschool care ranging from tutoring and sports activities to comprehensive afterschool programs.
1. Safety and Emergency Procedures: Ask about the safety and emergency procedures in place. The program should be able to provide answers about any type of situation.
2. Staff-to-Student Ratio: The staff-to-student ratio and maximum group size of an afterschool program can determine how much individual attention and supervision a child receives.
3. Staff Training: When searching for an afterschool program, ask about staff training and if they regularly attend professional development workshops. Research shows that well-trained staff interact better with students.
4. Activities that Promote Learning: Children are more likely to develop skills if the program offers a variety of academic and recreational classes. Look for afterschool programs that participate in activities that promote learning.
5. Student Progress: Ask how the program assesses student progress to stay informed.
CASE for Kids provides resources, trainings and funding for afterschool programs, serving approximately 13,000 students in grades pre-k through 12 in afterschool programs in schools, child care facilities and community centers throughout Harris County.
When families think about afterschool programs, many focus on programs specifically for elementary students while their parents are working. Thompson-Caruthers emphasizes the importance of keeping students in middle and high school engaged in meaningful activities as well.
This year, a joint project between CASE for Kids and the Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL) will serve 300 high school students in afterschool programs at 20 schools in Harris County. The program, CASE Debates, will provide three in-depth seminars for youth and coaches along with three debate tournaments throughout the school year.
"We want to help families find a program that supplements the education students receive during the school day and extends that learning and excitement into afterschool programs," said Thompson-Caruthers.
For more information on CASE for Kids and afterschool resources, visit www.afterschoolzone.org.
About Harris County Department of Education: HCDE provides special education, therapy services, early education, adult education and after-school programming. Services are funded by government grants, fees and a local property tax rate of $.0052. For every dollar in local property tax collected, HCDE provides $4.40 in services to the 25 Harris County school districts. HCDE also operates four campuses for students with profound special education needs and adjudicated youth who require a low student-teacher ratio and highly structured environment. One-hundred percent of students served on HCDE campuses are at-risk. The organization is governed by an elected board of seven trustees and has 1,060 employees and 33 facilities, including 15 Head Start centers. More info at www.hcde-texas.org.
I couldn't agree more when you mentioned asking for the safety and emergency procedures of the facility if parents plan to enroll their children in an after-school program. It is always good to make sure that the facility is complete with the necessary equipment such as first-aid kits, fire emergency exits, and a clinic in case of emergency. Also, it's best to ask if there are enough security personnel who could also check on the kids' safety every now and then. This way, you would have some peace of mind that your children are indeed safe and secure. If I were to enroll my son in an after-school program, I would make sure to keep this in mind. Thanks.


This piece is a modern floral abstract created with museum-quality Golden acrylic paint on stretched canvas with staples on the back. It is hand signed and dated by me on the back. This piece ships already framed, however, the frame is easy to remove or replace if you prefer.


Thank God for Facebook and Thank God for Social Media. While I was scanning my news feed, I came across this shared post: If you love books, blah blah. Now, you see, books and coffee — All me.
And when I saw a Holiday, bam! I dragged the Jude with me.
Would you look at homey and how comforting the place looks?:))) Such a nice backdrop to everything in every corner. I love, love, love how the owners designed the place.
Turkish Coffee – First time to try it. It tasted different – even Judey who loves brewed coffee. I don't know much about coffee but to me it tasted more like a tea, it has a sweet remnants.
Cappuccino – It was a bit on the strong side. I'm on the sweet grass – therefore, this is not for me.
This can definitely go up to my study places. 😀 I'll be coming back!


Glasgow's annual folk, roots and world music festival, Celtic Connections celebrates Celtic music and its connections to cultures across the globe. Featuring more than 300 events across multiple genres of music, the festival is renowned for its strong spirit of collaboration, bringing together one-off line-ups for very special one night only collaborative shows. The camaraderie between musicians continues into the wee small hours at the late-night Festival Club – home of legendary musical collaborations and spontaneous sessions. In 2018 Celtic Connections will celebrate its 25th anniversary with Ireland as the International Partner.
Celtic Connections remains one of the most important global music festival showcases for folk and traditional music. In addition to the performances, a large number of international presenters and programmers are invited by Creative Scotland to attend the annual Showcase Scotland trade fair, which takes place over the last weekend of the three week festival. Celtic Connections generally programmes a large number of Irish artists and bands and also offers Culture Ireland a valuable opportunity to host a stand at the showcase trade fair. Irish bands have successfully generated further opportunities (particularly in the UK, Europe and Canada) following their performances in the festival and from representation by Culture Ireland at the trade fair.


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Rapper Logic Just Paid Over $183,000 For A Pokémon Charizard Card
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Late last week, a gem-mint first-edition shadowless holographic Charizard #4 from 199 sold for $183,812 at Iconic Auctions. With the twenty percent buyer's premium, the grand total was over $220,000. This is the highest price ever paid for this Charizard card.
And it was paid by retired rapper Logic.
The card was graded gem mint 10 by card grading company PSA. Because this is an early Pokémon card and because these cards were used in play, it's exceedingly difficult to find one in such good condition. At that time, who knew these cards would become such valuable collectibles? I sure didn't!
The minimum bid for this card was $40,000, and there were a total of seventeen bids placed. As HypeBeast noted, Logic tweeted that he was the winning bid, writing, "I'm the one at the auction for 183k Lololol."
On Instagram, Logic showed himself opening up a 1999 base set booster box for which he shelled out a cool twenty-three grand, writing how he loved Pokémon cards as a kid.
"I remember even trying to trade food stamps for theirs," he continued, "and now as an adult who has saved every penny he has made being able to enjoy something that I've loved since childhood now as a grown man is like buying back a piece of something I could never have, it's not about the material it's about the experience."
As Kotaku previously reported, Logic has signed an exclusive deal with Twitch. He also recently spoke with The Today Show about how he's trying to help others with mental health.
Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.
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