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Americans Killed by Atomic Bomb to be Honored in Hiroshima
Crew of The Lonesome Lady
When the B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, it not only killed 70,000 Japanese, but also a dozen captured American fliers. The names of the 12 airmen, who were imprisoned at the Chugoku Military Police Headquarters, located about 1,300 feet (400 meters) from the epicenter of the blast that wiped out the city, may soon be added to a memorial dedicated to the victims of Hiroshima.
Nine of the 12 fliers were Army Air Corps personnel who flew on B-24s that were shot down; three from the Taloa and six from The Lonesome Lady. The other three were Navy airmen. Despite their close proximity to the detonation, not all of the men died immediately. Two servicemen, Ralph Neal and Normand Brissette, survived the blast and fire by diving into a cesspool. According to an account from an American who met up later with Neal and Brissette, the two fliers were "screaming about the fire and pain and the thousands of bodies everywhere. They begged us to kill them and end their suffering, but they soon died and the Japanese took their bodies away."
The identities of the 12 Americans might never have been discovered were it not for Shigeaki Mori, a historian who has spent 30 years documenting the U.S. airmen's stories, finding their families and writing a book about it. Mori is himself a Hiroshima survivor who was only 8 years old at the time of the attack. A plaque with the pictures of the crews of the Taloa and the Lonesome Lady was placed at the site of the former police station in 1998, thanks to Mori's efforts.
-Noel Brinkerhoff
Last Hiroshima POW Family Found with Help from Newspaper, Historian (by Susan Squires, The Northwestern)
Appleton Soldier John J. Hantschel to be Recognized among Dead at Hiroshima (by Susan Squires, Post-Crescent)
A-bomb Survivor Strives to Tell the Stories of Lost U.S. Airmen (by Eric Adler, Kansas City Star)
An American Face to the Tragedy of Hiroshima (by Torsten OVe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Lisa Long Lewis 4 years ago
I am reading with interest what information is known about the POWs in Hiroshima. My great uncle died there in 1945.
TF 5 years ago
Crew of the Lonesome Lady {6 died in blast} http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/44-40680.html Crew of the Taloa {2 died in Blast} http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/44-40716.html Crew of Helldiver 21079 {2 died in blast} http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/sb2c/21079.html
MSgt Val, USAF 6 years ago
The article is not entirely correct, seems none of the stories on this subject are. I worked with Mori from 2005-2008 to officially recognize the last three POWs. The memorial in mention is at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and the Cenotaph holding the names of all of the people killed by the bomb. There is an annual ceremony on Aug 6, during which there is a dedication of the Register of the Names of the Fallen Atomic Bomb Victims. All those who have died or been identified in the previous year have their names added to the register (memorial). During the year, they may have also been added to the Peace Memorial Hall, which has an electronic video archive and display wall. The problem over all those years was we had to find a living relative to sign the papers granting permission for inclusion in the register. We also were gathering photographs to add to the collection. We intended to create a separate memorial at MCAS Iwakuni, but I left Japan in Aug 2008 after returning from Iraq. But all 12 of the POWs have now been officially registered with the memorial.
Bo 11 years ago
Please tell me in what way the airmen are to be honored in Hiroshima? This article speaks of a plaque placed at the site of the former police station in 1998, but the headline indicates some commemoration which will occur in the future. Is this just an editorial error?

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Jade's Story
Jade's Story: Nobody's Responsibility
By the age of 17, Jade had experienced a suicide in her family and also lost her mum. Barely coping with life, she spent time in and out of hospital due to alcohol and substance use, which further impacted her already fragile mental health.
With courage and determination and the support of Stepping Stone Projects in Lancashire (one of Centrepoint's partner organisations), Jade went to university, achieving a first class degree. Since graduating, Jade has supported other vulnerable young people as a homelessness officer and a substance use worker. Jade lives with her son and partner and baby daughter.
The eldest of five children, Jade's upbringing was chaotic and punctuated by abuse. Jade's stepfather was an alcoholic and when Jade was 13, he took his own life. Six months later, her mum was diagnosed with cervical cancer.
In the middle of her GCSEs, Jade was told her mum's cancer was terminal. At that point, Jade went off the rails, spending time sofa-surfing and using drugs and alcohol with greater ferocity, often turning up to school under the influence.
"My lowest exam, I was absolutely obliterated and they sent me home. I'd been predicted an A*, but got a D because I couldn't complete the paper – I couldn't even see it," she recalls. "I still got away with three As and six Bs in the end – I don't know how."
When Jade was 17, things took a dangerous turn and eventually, Jade was admitted to hospital for treatment. She was in hospital when her mum died, only leaving hospital for the funeral.
"I recently saw a video of my mum from when I was in hospital. She had gone from a size 22 to a 6. She was so frail," Jade remembers. "My grief doesn't get smaller. It might change shape and life might grow around it, but it doesn't go away."
Whose responsibility?
Because Jade's siblings were all younger, her aunt became their legal guardians – but she wasn't able to take on Jade, too.
"Although the law states I should have become a 'looked-after child' because I had no parents, nobody took responsibility. I came out of hospital at Christmas to a charity foster placement. I had lost my mum in October and my family wanted nothing to do with me. Now I'm two years clean, I understand it from their perspective; they were grieving and I was making it about me. But I was a child and didn't understand."
"This [foster] woman was wonderful – she tried to love me and care of me. I actually came home one night and she said, "I've made you tea for you". Nobody had done that for me for a long time. It was beautiful, but it was too painful. I didn't want this woman – I wanted my mum. That's when I chose to leave."
Homelessness and hospitals
In the February, Jade went back into hospital and, because she was alcohol dependent, was given a medical detox. She then continued to sofa-surf, even spending a couple of nights street homeless. "It was scary, but I didn't class it as being street homeless because I stayed up all night, wandering about. I'd burnt all my other avenues; I'd lost a lot of friends because of how I'd behaved after my mother died. I was difficult to be around."
Finding support from Stepping Stones
Jade was about to leave for London to earn money busking when she received a call offering her a place in a hostel. "I'll never forget that call. Thank God it happened. I don't think I would be alive today if I had gone to London."
Once in the hostel, Jade continued to drink and use drugs. "I was picking money off the floor at one point. I was doing drugs I thought I'd never do. But I was determined to go back to college – I'd promised my mum and grandad that I'd continue my education. My grandad had given me a passion for learning." Jade's college was a long distance from the hostel, however, and the travel was taking its toll. After some time, a flat became available with one of Centrepoint's partners, Stepping Stones, and Jade snapped it up. It was only a five-minute walk from her college.
Jade developed a positive relationship with Ellie, her support worker at Stepping Stones. "She encouraged me to continue going to college. I was still using – there was one point where I was almost kicked out because I was turning up off my head. Ellie advocated for me and gave them some background into what had been going on, which I'm forever grateful for. She also helped with my application for uni and drove me to look round one of the campuses. Without her support, I don't think I'd have lasted."
University and pregnancy
Around that time, Jade discovered that she was pregnant. She was 20. "I was very frightened. My ex-partner didn't want anything to do with it. My gran was worried I'd leave education. I told her that I was either going to go to uni and have the baby, or go to uni and not have the baby. I was determined to go. I moved into halls four months pregnant. Stepping Stones and my university were really supportive," she says.
Despite all the barriers facing Jade, her determination meant that she graduated with a first class honours degree.
"Three weeks after my son was born I was back on the train to uni and completed a year's work in seven weeks. I knew if I stayed off for too long, I wouldn't go back – I had to keep the momentum going. I had an emergency caesarean with my son so I was very poorly afterwards, but nothing was stopping me."
Working with trauma
Since graduating, Jade has dedicated her career to working with other young people who have experienced trauma and even won a Centrepoint Award for her dedication.
"I was good at my job and advocating for young people. It felt really personal for me. I worked with some wonderful young people who went on to do amazing things. But I still had so much unresolved trauma that I hadn't dealt with.
"I was good at reaching young people so I'd get the really tough cases, but I wasn't strong enough yet and was creating more pain for myself. I'm now having the trauma therapy I need. I'm feeling better and have a beautiful family unit. My partner and I are having a baby soon – having that to looking forward to keeps me going."
Jade has been working on writing a book and hopes to go into training for vicarious trauma. She is committed to driving policy around joint protocol and the difficulties 16- to 18-year-olds face getting appropriate support.
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BOISE, Idaho (KLIX) – Idaho's over-the-year job growth is second in the nation, according to the Idaho Department of Labor, second only behind Utah.
The state's unemployment rate remained unchanged in July, sitting at 2.9 percent. It is the 11 consecutive month is has remained at or below 3 percent.
The labor department said in a news release on Friday that Idaho's labor force continued to increase, adding 1,086 people from June to July and reaching a total of 852,714.
Year over year, the state continued to see strong job growth as employers increased payrolls. Total nonfarm jobs grew by 3.4 percent – for a total of 24,300 jobs – the second fastest growth rate in the nation in July. The construction and manufacturing sectors grew more than 5 percent, gaining a total of 5,800 jobs. The information sector declined by 100 over the year, while natural resources had no over-the-year growth.
Nationally, the unemployment rate edged down by 0.1 percentage point to 3.9 percent, according to the department.


SO YOU WANT TO LIVE MINIMALIST?
SMALL FOOTPRINT, BIG BENEFITS The ACAD student-built microhouse takes up minimal space but has sizeable environmental impact by using solar panels and other eco-friendly design elements.
A 160-square foot student-built microhouse offers tiny living lifestyle with a small environmental footprint – for less than traditional homes.
Twenty months after the Academy of Construction & Design kicked off the big build of its tiny house, the on-trend microhouse has hit the real estate market with a list price of $55,000.
"We think the purchaser might be someone who wants to purchase the house for their first home – it's affordable," said Beth Moore, program director for the D.C. Students Construction Trades Foundation. "Or, maybe as a guest house or getaway cottage to use themselves or rent out peer-to-peer for short term stays." A backyard office or a business home base is another option, she added.
The D.C. Students Construction Trades Foundation is now fielding inquiries about the purchase of the house, now parked on a back lot at IDEA Public Charter School in Northeast, the school the Academy calls home. The Foundation sponsors the Academy alongside IDEA.
Under the guidance of professional builders and certified experts in carpentry, plumbing, electrical and other skilled trades, junior and senior ACAD students built a house constructed of wood and Hardie Plank siding, with vinyl windows. Innovative design elements include a rainwater collection system and solar panels to help the homebuyer live "off the grid," said Moore. Step inside, and there is eco-friendly bamboo flooring. Plus, amenities like stainless steel kitchen countertop and recessed lighting. The 160-square-foot portable structure also has two lofts – space-saving areas that can be used for living or storage, Academy Director Shelly Karriem told JOBS Coalition Pathways last year.
While students gained invaluable experience using construction tools and building materials, learning worksite safety, and reading blueprints, they also learned the importance of cooperation and seeing their hard work translate into something tangible.
"Applying these skills in school, work and life can help them be successful in whatever they choose to pursue in the future," noted Moore.
Proceeds of the sale will be reinvested back into the Academy's education and training programs for high school students, the Foundation stated in a Nov. 3 news release. So what's the next project on the table for Academy students? They plan to start building a second microhouse this academic year that incorporates new building designs and materials, like the more energy-efficient structural insulated panels (SIPs), according to Moore, with an expected completion date of June 2017. Also on the radar for next year: the groundbreaking for a single-family home in the Marshall Heights neighborhood in Southeast, Washington, D.C.


Highlights from the recent Enhance Customer Experience in Life Sciences 2017.
How do you embrace CX in Pharma?
This question appeared on the intro video during Enhance Customer Experience in Life Sciences 2017 conference. Customer Experience (CX) is at the center of everything that has to do with building a brand – it's common knowledge already and no more relatively new term in Pharma.
We know CX in Pharma is a hot topic globally and our objective was to create a meeting place for people shaping the Pharmaceutical companies of Greece and EU.
Guest speakers from top 5 global Pharma organizations were part of the journey that we did on 4th October 2017 within CX in Pharma and we're really inspired by their amazing presentations.
From examples of multichannel strategy to the process of exploring the customer journey, we had the chance to hear the latest insights and case studies from KOL's and Pharma's experienced professionals.
This year the attendance was beyond our expectations; almost double than 2016's Enhance Customer Experience in Life Sciences.
We've tried to walk our "Aqurance" path on critical business matters of Life Sciences and we've been receiving since then such positive feedback from attendees, that motivates us to move forward. In this journey within CX in Pharma we had fellow travelers from top 5 global Pharma organizations. Their amazing presentations inspired us and leveraged the event to a top-class conference.
Guest speakers' presentations began with Christian Buehnemann – Head Digital Strategy & Solutions at Novartis. Christian, in his presentation, entitled "Building the digital ecosystem" highlighted the parallel between nature's ecosystem and Pharma's digital landscape. Afterwards, Vicky Lalumiere – Head of Global CRM & Analytics at Lundbeck, in her presentation "Bridging sales reps and digital channels" introduced the enhanced role of the rep that brings additional value.
Later, Nikos Golfakis in his presentation, entitled "Transforming the Pharma business paradigm" focused on the holistic approach, leveraging technology. After that, Massimiliano Siciliano – Head of Global Internal Data Insights at Grunenthal discussed about "Customer Experience: importance and key elements" highlighting the essential importance of CX showcasing examples from leading companies.
Afterwards, Lars Jakob Rasmussen – Global Business Solution Excellence Director at Actelion, in his presentation "Managing complex commercial challenges with tailored solutions" focused on enabling commercial success with technology, demonstrating product launches from Actelion. Then, Philippe Kirby – Director Marketing & Communications at MSD International presented "Who will be the healthcare providers of the future?" underlining the importance of knowing who Pharma's customers are and how personalization plays a critical role.
Later, Neil Archer – Area General Manager of Central and Eastern Europe at Celgene got on stage, presenting "The cohesive customer experience; beyond the technology" emphasizing that delivering better customer experience will bring competitive advantage to the organization, showcasing examples from leading companies. The last guest speaker was Andy Powrie-Smith, Director of Communications at EFPIA. Andy in his presentation, entitled: "Life, Death and a Cow" discussed about the social, political and cultural factors that shape the debate around transparency and use of data across the pharmaceutical industry.
Beyond guest speakers, the conference agenda combined also the presentation of the recent Aqurance survey "The application of digital technology within Greek Pharma industry".
Enhance Customer Experience in Life Sciences was sponsored by Veeva Systems, one of the most important partners of Aqurance since 2011. Jan Van Ben Burg – Vice President, Commercial Strategy Europe at Veeva systems presented "The future of customer engagement".
Moreover, participants had the opportunity to attend interactive workshops run by Veeva Systems (The value of accelerating multichannel – moderated by Ciaran Avitabile, Director Commercial Sales Europe at Veeva Systems.) and Aqurance (Take action with real-time information – moderated by George Georgopoulos, Commercial Excellence Director at Aqurance).
By organizing Enhance Customer Experience in Life Sciences, we aim to inspire the growing community of CX Pharma professionals and encourage them to seize the digital opportunity that will bring better CX outcomes.
With broad experience and deep knowledge within the Pharmaceutical environment, Aqurance helps global organizations to excel in Salesforce Effectiveness, adopt Digital Marketing Solutions and utilize Data Insights.
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Vettel deserves respect
Sebastian Vettel, German GP 2019
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FIA president Jean Todt has leapt to the defence of Sebastian Vettel.
At Hockenheim, Vettel was forced to deny rumours that amid his current career 'crisis' at Ferrari, he might quit Formula 1 prematurely.
"He is one of the best drivers in the world and a four-time world champion who deserves respect," Todt insisted. "I think he is being unfairly attacked.
"Perhaps he has not always had the car to show his skills and be as far ahead as he would like to be, but everybody makes mistakes under pressure. He is a human, not a machine."
But Todt admitted that Charles Leclerc may be playing a role in Vettel's current situation at Ferrari.
"He has a very talented teammate who is probably making his life a little more difficult," he said.
Todt also commented on the future of Mick Schumacher, who at Hockenheim demonstrated the Ferrari that his famous father Michael raced to the 2004 title.
In 2004, Todt was Schumacher's Ferrari team boss, and he remains a close family friend.
"Mick has talent and charisma, he loves motor racing and I think he will succeed. But you can't judge him against his father," he said.
Todt declined to comment on whether he thinks the 20-year-old needs a second season in Formula 2.
"I know Mick and his family very well, but I don't want to interfere in his career," he said. "Of course we discuss it, but it is Mick and his mother who decide what is best."
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BINOTTO'S VETTEL COMMENTS BRUTAL SAYS ROSBERG
HOCKENHEIM COULD BE STAND-BY RACE FOR 2020
MAGNUSSEN ALSO WANTS TO DRIVE OLD HAAS CAR
WOLFF PREPARED TO LET OCON JOIN RIVAL TEAM
OCON WAS READY TO REPLACE SICK HAMILTON
F1 MAY REDUCE BUDGET CAP NUMBER IN FUTURE SAYS TODT
STEWARDS TOOK NEW DIRECTION IN AUSTRIA SAYS WARWICK


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What is true of homologous chromosomes quizlet?
What is true about homologous chromosomes?
What is true of homologous chromosomes check all that apply?
Which of the following is true about homologous chromosome pair?
Which of the following is a correct definition of homologous chromosomes?
What is characteristic of homologous chromosomes?
Are homologous chromosomes genetically identical?
What are chromosomes made of Choose all that apply?
Which is true about the chromosome content of gametes?
Which is a homologous chromosome pair Brainly?
Is when homologous chromosomes separate independently or in a random manner?
The two chromosomes in a homologous pair are very similar to one another and have the same size and shape. Most importantly, they carry the same type of genetic information: that is, they have the same genes in the same locations. However, they don't necessarily have the same versions of genes.
What is true of homologous chromosomes? … One homologue is from the individual's father, the other is from the mother. Homologous chromosomes are characteristic of diploid organisms. Information for the same trait is carried in the same location on homologues.
Homologous chromosomes have genes for the same traits. -Homologous chromosomes have identical alleles. -Homologous chromosomes are found in diploid .
Homologous chromosomes: A pair of chromosomes that contain the same gene sequences, each derived from one parent.
Homologous chromosomes are chromosomes that share: The same structural features (e.g. same size, same banding patterns, same centromere positions) The same genes at the same loci positions (while the genes are the same, alleles may be different)
IT IS INTERESTING: What violates Hardy Weinberg equilibrium?
Homologous chromosomes are not identical. They contain slight differences in their genetic information, allowing each gamete to have a unique genetic makeup. Consider that the homologous chromosomes of a sexually reproducing organism are originally inherited as two separate sets, one from each parent.
Select all that apply. Chromosomes are composed of DNA and packaging proteins called histones so they may fit tightly into the nucleus of a cell. Chromosomes are composed of DNA and packaging proteins called histones so they may fit tightly into the nucleus of a cell.
Gametes (sperm cells or egg cells) are haploid, meaning that they have just one complete set of chromosomes. Chromosomes that do not differ between males and females are called autosomes, and the chromosomes that differ between males and females are the sex chromosomes, X and Y for most mammals.
Answer: A homologous chromosome pertains to one of a pair of chromosomes with the same gene sequence, loci, chromosomal length, and centromere location. A homologous pair consists of one paternal and one maternal chromosome. In humans, there are a total of 46 chromosomes in the nucleus of a somatic cell.
During independent assortment, the homologous chromosomes separate independently or in a random manner.


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\section{\label{sec:Sec1}Introduction}

A systematic measurement of energy dependence of the elastic scattering of positive pions from  $^{12}C$ presented in Ref.\cite{Alex98} showed oscillations in the excitation function at energies around 35 MeV. The differential cross sections were measured at six scattering angles $(37^{\circ}, 65^{\circ}, 83^{\circ}, 103^{\circ}, 118^{\circ}, 142^{\circ})$ in the energy range of 18-44 MeV  with an increment in the incident energy of 2 MeV. The differential cross sections were compared to the calculations made within the framework of the unitary scattering theory (UST) of the pion-nucleus scattering developed in Ref. \cite{MKH89}. Despite good description of the measured differential cross sections, the experimental data presented in terms of the excitation function (differential cross section at a given scattering angle as a function of energy) showed oscillation structures which the UST approach did not reproduce. These oscillations become more pronounced at angles around $90^{\circ}$. A typical disagreement between theory and experiment for the excitation function at $83^{\circ}$ is shown in Figure \ref{fig: fig1} by the dashed line. One of the possible explanations of these oscillations could be the formation of a diproton resonance in the $\pi NN$ system. However, a systematic experimental study \cite{Pasyuk97} of the $\pi ^{+}+d \rightarrow p+p$ reaction in the same energy range of 18 - 44 MeV with the increment of 1 - 2 MeV did not show any oscillations in either the total and differential cross sections.

In the present paper we explore the possibility of explaining these oscillations by the formation of quasi stationary pionic atom states in the vicinity of the threshold of the DCX reaction channel. The DCX $^{12}\text{C}(\pi ^{+},\pi ^{-})^12\text{O}$ reaction creates two opposite charged particles that can form pionic atom states below the threshold of this reaction. If a $\pi^{-}$ forms a bound state with $^{12}\text{O}$ it cannot escape below the threshold due to lack of energy. It is known that such quasi-bound states can manifest themselves as resonances in the elastic cross section. This type of sub-threshold resonances was first investigated and described by A. Baz' \cite{Baz59,Baz71}. Another argument in favor of this mechanism comes from the fact that the mass excess of $^{12}\text{O}$ is 32.06 MeV \cite{Ajzen85}. This brings the Q-value of the DCX channel in $\pi^{+}-^{12}\text{C}$ scattering into the $\sim 30$ MeV energy region. It is worthwhile to note that one of the first experimental observations of $^{12}\text{O}$ was obtained in the DCX reaction $^{12}\text{C}(\pi^{+},\pi^{-})^{12}\text{O}$ \cite{Mord85}.

The paper is organized as follows. In Section II we present a short overview the UST approach which is used for the description of pion-nucleus interaction. Section III is devoted to the theory of sub-threshold resonances due to formation of quasi-bound pionic atom states. In Section IV, a systematic comparison of theoretical calculations with the data is presented. In Section V we discuss the main results of the paper.

\section{\label{sec:Sec2}Theory}
In this section we briefly summarize the UST formalism \cite{MKH89} that we use in the description of pion-nucleus scattering. For simplicity we consider the scattering of pions by the nuclei with zero spin. The pion-nucleus scattering amplitude is presented in a standard way as
\begin{equation}
f_{\pi A}= f_{C} +  f_{sc},
\label{eq:S1}
\end{equation}
where $f_{C}$ is the Coulomb amplitude, and $f_{sc}$ is the nuclear-Coulomb amplitude
\begin{equation}
f_{sc}= \frac {1}{2ik}\sum_{l=0}^{\infty}e^{2i\sigma^{\pm}_l}(S_le^{2i\delta^{\pm}_{R,l}} - 1)
\label{eq:S2}
\end{equation}
where $\sigma^{\pm}_l$ are the coulomb phases and $\delta^{\pm}_{R,l}$ - the Coulomb corrections caused by the effects of the Coulomb distortion of the pion wave. A detailed procedure for calculating these corrections is given in Ref.\cite{MKH89}. The hadronic part is presented by the S- matrix,
\begin{equation}
S_l = e^{2i\delta _{\pi A,l}},
\label{eq:S3}
\end{equation}
where $\delta _{\pi A,l}$ are pure hadronic phase shifts which we calculate within the framework of the UST approach \cite{MKH89}.

The UST approach is  based on the method of evolution with respect to the coupling constant \cite{DAK65,DAK79}. The basic equations are formulated for calculation of the pion-nucleus phase shifts.
\begin{equation}
{\delta}_{\pi A}(k)= {\delta}^{pot}_{\pi A}(k)~+~{\delta}^{abs}_{\pi A}(k).
\label{eq:S4}
\end{equation}
Here, ${\delta}^{pot}$ is the part of the pion-nucleus phase shift that is formed by the multiple scattering of a pion by the nuclear nucleons, and ${\delta}^{abs}$ is the absorption correction. The "potential" part is expressed in terms of the pion-nucleon phase shifts and the nuclear ground state characteristics such as nuclear form factor and correlation functions. The absorption part is expressed in terms of the absorption parameters ${\tilde B}_0$ and ${\tilde C}_0$,
\begin{equation}
{\delta}^{abs}_{\pi A}(k) = A(A-1)\frac{1+\epsilon}{1+2\epsilon/A}
{\hat \rho}^2(\vec q)
[{\tilde B}_0(k)+{\tilde C}_0(k)({\vec{\kappa '}}\cdot {\vec \kappa})],
\label{eq:S5}
\end{equation}
where, $\epsilon={{\omega}_\pi}(k)/2M$, ${\omega}_\pi$ is the pion energy, M is the mass of a nucleon, ${\hat \rho}^2(\vec q)$ is the Fourier transform of the square of nuclear density $\rho (r)$ normalized to unity, ${\vec q}={\vec k}'- {\vec k}$ is the momentum transfer, and ${\vec \kappa}$ and ${\vec \kappa}'$ are the pion momenta in the $\pi-2N$ center-of-mass system. The absorption parameters determined from the pionic atom data are \cite{MKH89},

\begin{eqnarray}
{\tilde B}_0(k)~& =& ~(-0.1~+~i0.1)~\text{fm}^4, \nonumber \\
{\tilde C}_0(k)~& = &~(-2.8~+~i1.0)~\text{fm}^6
\label{eq:S6}
\end{eqnarray}
In its standard form the UST formalism does not take in to account the possibility of formation of sub-threshold resonances in pion-nucleus interactions.

\section{\label{sec:Sec3}DCX and Sub-threshold Resonances }
The opening of the DCX reaction channel
\begin{equation}
\pi^{+} + ^{12}C\rightarrow (\pi^{-}, ^{12}O)^{*}\rightarrow\pi^{+} + ^{12}C ,
\label{eq:S7}
\end{equation}
creates the possibility of formation of bound pionic atom states below the threshold of this reaction. As it was shown by Baz' \cite{Baz59,Baz71}, the formation of such sub-threshold bound states is reflected by creating resonances in the elastic cross section.
In Refs.\cite{Baz59,Baz71}, a general case of elastic scattering of two particles $X(a,a)X$  below the threshold of the inelastic channel $X(a,b)Y$ when particles $b$ and $Y$ can form bound states was considered. The main idea of theoretical description of the effect of sub-threshold resonances is based on the fact that one can neglect the energy dependence of the wave functions of $(a,X)$ and $(b,Y)$ systems arising from the strong interaction and focus on the analysis of energy dependence of the Coulomb wave function of the bound $(b,Y)$ system.

The formation of the quasi-bound states due to opening of the DCX channel modifies the partial S-matrix (\ref{eq:S3}) in the following way
\begin {eqnarray}
S_l=e^{2i(\delta_{\pi A, l}+\delta^{res}_l) },
\label{eq:S8}
\end{eqnarray}
where the resonance part is given by
\begin {eqnarray}
\delta ^{res}_l = \arctan\frac{\delta_2 +\kappa_2(-1)^l\zeta _{l} cot\pi \eta}{\delta_1 +\kappa_1(-1)^l\zeta _l  \cot \pi \eta},
\label{eq:S9}
\end{eqnarray}
\begin {eqnarray}
\zeta _{l} = \frac{\pi(2kr  \eta)^{2l+1}}{(2l+1)(\Gamma^2(2l+1)},
\label{eq:S10}
\end{eqnarray}
where $\eta ={Z\alpha}/{\beta}$ is the Sommerfeld parameter: $Z$ is the nuclear charge, $\alpha = 1/137$, and $\beta$ is the pion velocity in the pion-nucleus c.m. Below the threshold ($E < E_{thr}$) this parameter is given by
\begin {eqnarray}
\eta=Z\alpha\sqrt{\frac{{\mu}_{\pi A}}{2\vert{E-E_{thr}}\vert}},
\label{eq:S11}
\end{eqnarray}
where ${\mu}_{\pi A}$ is the pion-nucleus reduced mass, parameters $\delta_{l,2}$ and $\kappa _{l,2}$ are the real and imaginary parts of energy independent complex parameters  $\delta$ and $\kappa$ in the vicinity of the threshold energy $E_{thr}$. These constants are expressed in terms of the logarithmic derivatives of pion-nucleus wave functions in the strong interaction region. The resonance energies are determined by the following condition: $\delta^{res}=n\pi+\frac{\pi}{2}$, which gives the following equation
\begin{equation}
\cot \pi X =(-1)^l\frac{\delta_1}{\zeta _l \kappa_1}.
\label{eq:S12}
\end{equation}

The solution of this equation can be written as
\begin{eqnarray}
E^{res}_{nl} &=& E_{thr}- \frac{Z^2e^4{\mu}_{\pi A}}{2n^2\xi^2_{nl}}, \nonumber \\
\xi _{nl} &\equiv 1& +\frac{1}{n\pi}\arctan{(-1)^l\frac{\zeta_l \beta_1}{\alpha_1}},  n=1,2,3, ... .
\label{eq:S13}
\end{eqnarray}
Here, $\xi _{nl}$ represents the strong interaction shift of pure Coulomb pionic atom energy levels,
\begin{equation}
E^C_n= -\frac{Z^2e^4{\mu}_{\pi A}}{2n^2}.
\label{eq:S14}
\end{equation}
From Eq.(\ref{eq:S13}) it follows that for a given total pion-nucleus angular momentum ($l$) there is an infinite number of resonances with increasing density as $E \rightarrow E_{thr}$. It is easy to see that the width of the resonance region is determined by the energy of the first Coulomb level. For reaction (\ref{eq:S7}) the energy of the first pionic atom level is given by
\begin{equation}
E^C_1=-\frac{{\mu _{\pi N}}(Z+2)^2e^4}{2}.
\label{eq:S15}
\end{equation}

In the vicinity of each resonance energy $E=E^{res}_{nl}$ the S-matrix can be approximated by the Breit-Wigner formula as
\begin {equation}
S_l \approx e^{2i{\delta_{\pi A,l}}}{\bigl(1-\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{i{\Gamma}^{e}_{nl}}{E-E^{res}_{nl}-i\Gamma^{e}_{nl}/2}\bigr)},
\label{eq:S16}
\end{equation}
where ${\Gamma}^e_{nl}$ is the elastic width of each resonance. In applications to real processes the upper limit should be replaced by some finite number N which is determined by experimental energy resolution.

A simple procedure of generalization this formalism to include an important case when one of the particles created in the opening reaction channel is unstable was proposed in Ref. \cite{Baz59}. In this case Eq.(\ref{eq:S16}) is replaced by
\begin {equation}
S_l \approx e^{2i{\delta_{\pi A,l}}}{\bigl(1-\sum_{n=1}^{N}\frac{i{\Gamma}^{e}_{nl}}{E-E^{res}_{n,l}-i(\Gamma^{e}_{nl}+\Gamma)/2}\bigr)},
\label{eq:S17}
\end{equation}
where $\Gamma$ represents the particle's energy width. In the considered case this particle is the nucleus created in the DCX reaction.

Formula (\ref{eq:S16}) can be simplified if the width of created nucleus is much bigger than the elastic widths of corresponding sub-threshold resonances. Indeed, if $\Gamma  >> \Gamma^{e}_{nl}$ one can neglect quantities $\Gamma^{e}_{nl}$ in the denominators and present Eq.(\ref{eq:S16}) in the following form
\begin {equation}
S_l \approx e^{2i{\delta_{\pi A,l}}}{\bigl(1-\frac{i\Gamma^e_{tot}}{E-E^{res}_l-i\Gamma/2}\bigr)},
\label{eq:S18}
\end{equation}
where
\begin {equation}
\Gamma^e_{tot}=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\Gamma^{e}_{nl},
\label{eq:S18a}
\end{equation}
and $E^{res}_l$ is some average value of the sub-threshold resonance energy. This formula can be re-written as
\begin {equation}
S_l \approx e^{2i{\delta_{\pi A,l}}}{\bigl(1- \gamma\frac{i{\Gamma}}{E-{E^{res}_l}-i(\Gamma /2 }\bigr)},
\label{eq:S18}
\end{equation}
where $\gamma\equiv \Gamma^e_{tot}/\Gamma$. The derived formula presents a single-term Breit-Wigner approximation for the infinite series of the sub-threshold resonances contributing to the scattering process. It is important to note that $\Gamma^e_{tot}$ in an effective elastic width representing the contribution from all resonances at a given orbital momentum $l$.

\section{\label{sec:Sec3}Calculations}
In scattering of positive pions from $^{12}\text{C}$ the DCX reaction creates two opposite charged particles $(\pi^{-},^{12}O)$ which can form the pionic atom below the threshold of this reaction. This reaction has a positive Q-value ($32.06$ MeV). In addition, a positive pion needs to overcome the nucleus Coulomb barrier. Therefore, the threshold energy of the DCX reaction channel will be determined by the sum of the reaction Q-value and the magnitude of the Coulomb repulsion barrier $\delta V_C$, i.e. $E_{thr}\approx Q+ \delta V_{C}$, where $\delta V_{C}=Ze^2/R, R=r_0 A^{1/3}, r_0=1.1fm$. For $(\pi^{+},^{12}\text{C})$, $\delta V_{C}\approx 3.43$ MeV. Therefore, the threshold energy $E^{thr}\approx 35.45$ MeV. The resonance energies are shifted down from the threshold energy by the amount of the corresponding binding energy in accordance with Eq.(\ref{eq:S13}). The lowest resonance energy corresponds to the $1s$-state in the $(\pi^{-},^{12}\text{O}$ atom. Using Eq.(\ref{eq:S15})one can obtain that $E^C_1\approx -0.23$ MeV, and the following value for the resonance energy $E^{res}_{1s}\approx 35.26$ MeV. In the calculations below this value will be used as the average sub-threshold resonance energy in Eq.(\ref{eq:S18}) as well.

The $^{12}\text{O}$ nucleus is unstable. The width of the g.s. of unbound $^{12}\text{O}$ is known with a large uncertainty: $\Gamma = 0.40 \pm 0.25$ MeV \cite{Ajzen85}. The main decay mode is two-proton emission to the ground state of $^{10}$C. The "elastic" strong interaction width of the $1s$-state of ($\pi^{-},^{12}\text{O}$) is about $10^{-3}$ MeV (see, e.g. \cite{Swanner}). Since the elastic width is much smaller than the width $^{12}\text{O}$ one can use the derived one-term Breit-Wigner approximation (\ref{eq:S18}).

The spin and parity of $^{12}\text{O}$ g.s. is $0^{+}$. Therefore, the sub-threshold s-resonances can be generated by the pion s-wave only. The s-wave S-matrix is given by
\begin {equation}
S_0 \approx e^{2i{\delta_{\pi A,0}}}{\bigl(1-\frac{2i{\Gamma^{el}}_{e}}{E-{E^{res}}_n-i\Gamma _{tot}}\bigr)},
\label{eq: S19}
\end{equation}
where $E^{res}=E^{thr} + E^C_{1}\approx 35.26$MeV, and $\Gamma =0.4$ MeV.

The $2s$-energy level in the ($\pi^{-},^{12}\text{O}$) atom is separated by $0.18$ MeV, and the distance between the higher energy levels is rapidly decreasing as $\sim 1/n^3$. Therefore, one can expect that only several low lying levels will make a noticeable contribution in $\Gamma^{e}_{tot}$. In our calculations we will consider this quantity as a free parameter to be determined from the data.

In Figure \ref{fig: fig1} we present calculations at $83^{\circ}$ for different values of $\gamma=\Gamma^{e}_{tot}/\Gamma$. This parameter determines the magnitude of the effective elastic width $\Gamma^{e}_{tot}$. In our calculations $\Gamma =0.4 \text{MeV}$. It is seen that the best description of the data is obtained with $\gamma \approx 0.1$ which corresponds to $\Gamma ^{e}_{tot}\approx$ 0.04 MeV.

\begin{figure}[here]
\includegraphics[scale=0.3]{fig1
\caption{\label{fig: fig1}The excitation function at $83^{\circ}$. Experimental data is taken from Ref. \cite{Alex98}. The dash line presents the UST calculations without taking into account the effect of sub-threshold resonances ($\gamma =0$); the dot line corresponds to $\gamma=0.01$; dash-dot  - $\gamma=0.05$ ; solid - $\gamma =0.1$; dash-dot-dot - $\gamma =0.5$; and short dash-dot - $\gamma =1.0$.}.
\end{figure}

The results of calculations of the excitation function with and without taking into account the sub-threshold resonance effect at all scattering angles measured in Ref.\cite{Alex98} are presented in Figure \ref{fig:fig2}. These calculations were performed with $\gamma=0.1$ ($\Gamma ^{e}_{tot}\approx$ 0.04 MeV) that was found to provide the best description of the data at $83^{\circ}$.

\begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[scale=0.3]{fig2
\caption{\label{fig:fig2} Excitation functions  at fixed scattering angles. Black squares are the data from \cite{Alex98}, the lines present the UST calculations without ($\gamma=0$) and with ($\gamma=0.1$) inclusion of the sub-threshold resonance effect from formation of (${\pi}^{-}, ^{12}\text{O}$) atom.}
\end{figure}

Figure \ref{fig:fig3} shows the effect of the S-wave sub-threshold resonance on the total cross sections. One can see that the reaction cross section can reach the magnitude of $\sim 300 mb$.

\begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[scale=0.3]{fig3}
\caption{\label{fig:fig3} Total cross sections: $\sigma _{el}, \sigma _{tot}$, and $\sigma _{r}= \sigma _{tot}-\sigma _{el}$. The lines present the results of the UST calculations without ($\gamma=0$) and with ($\gamma=0.1$) taking into account the sub-threshold resonance effect. The experimental data is taken from Ref. \cite{Saunders}}.
\end{figure}

At each resonance energy the partial cross section reaches its "kinematic" maximum  $ \sigma_{l,{res}}=\frac{4\pi}{k^2}(2l+1)$. For example, for $T_{\pi}=35$ MeV for $l=0$ $\sigma_{0,{res}}=\frac{4\pi}{k^2}\approx 500 mb$. It means that even at low energies the reaction cross section can be quite big, comparable to the cross pion-nucleus sections at the $\Delta _{33}$ resonance region. There is no direct systematic experimental data on total cross sections at the sub-threshold resonance region. The data from Ref. \cite{Saunders} covers the energy region from 45 to 65 MeV and is in agreement with the UST calculations.

\section{\label{sec:Sec4} Conclusion}
In this paper we presented an explanation for the energy dependence in the excitation function in scattering of positive pions from $^{12}\text{C}$ at pion energies in the 30 - 35 MeV region which were observed in  Ref.\cite{Alex98}. It is shown that these oscillations can be explained by formation of the quasi-stationary pionic atom states in the vicinity of the threshold of the DCX reaction channel. The threshold energy is determined by the reaction Q-value and the pion's kinetic energy required overcoming the nuclear Coulomb barrier. In the considered case the threshold energy is about 35 MeV.

The width of the resonance region is determined by the magnitude of the first Coulomb level of the pionic atom which is about 0.23 MeV for $(\pi^{-},^{12}\text{O})$ atom. The narrowness of this region may explain why other experimental groups (a detailed comparison of existing experimental data is given in Ref.\cite{Alex98}) did not see these oscillations. Fortunately, in Ref.\cite{Alex98} the data sets at different pion's energies included the pion's energy at 35.4 MeV.

In presented analysis there is one free parameter - the elastic width of the sub-threshold resonances. The best description of the oscillations was obtained with $\Gamma^e_{tot}\approx 0.04$ MeV. It is important to note that this value refers to the integrated elastic width that accounts for the contribution of an infinite series of resonances at a given orbital momentum. In Section II it was shown that one can approximate the sum over all resonances by a single Breit-Wigner formula (\ref{eq:S18}) if the particle's decay width is much bigger than the corresponding elastic widths. In the considered reaction this condition is satisfied since the $^{12}\text{O}$ decay width is $\sim 0.4$ MeV.

As the pion energy approaches the sub-threshold resonance energies the reaction cross section varies significantly as it is shown on Figure (\ref{fig:fig3}). It means that, despite the fact that the DCX reaction cross section is quite small by itself at low energies, the sub-threshold resonance effect amplifies the DCX role in  pion-nucleus dynamics. In addition, if the decay width of the nucleus created due to the DCX is much bigger than the corresponding elastic width the final state of the quasi-bound system is determined  by the nuclear decay. In other words, one can say that positive pions may become effective "burners" of the nuclei when their energy matches the energy of sub-threshold resonances caused by the formation of pionic atom states below the threshold of the DCX reaction.

\begin{acknowledgements}
The author is indebted to V. B. Belyaev and J.R. Peterson for stimulating discussions and helpful advises.
\end{acknowledgements}

\nocite{*}

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Continuing from the previous post- #09- Detailing Diaries Could Limit Inaccurate PAIN Assessments– The bone injury assessments aren't as easy for the doctors to see after time continues to pass. BUT let me demonstrate how the detailing could add value to visual assessments by medical professionals..
This was from a car accident! The original accident was with the weight bearing bone of my left arm. According to medical information, "Often a fracture of the mid shaft of the ulna is not associated with an injury at the elbow or the wrist, [TRUE WITH ME]. It can be treated with a long arm cast, or with surgery. Plates and screws or intramedullary pins are both effective treatments." With my car accident the picture is my memory of the injury.
"Bone fracture repair is used when a broken bone does not or would not heal properly with casting or splinting alone. Improper healing that requires ORIF surgery can occur in cases when the bone is sticking through the skin (compound fractures)…" This is consistent with the injury that I had.
The orthopedic specialist that did the surgery told me that the lack of inflammation and coloring was very abnormal. He also told me that my bone density was super high, a very good reason to expect that the screws would need to be taken away at a later time. The experimental straight plate material that was put in my arm & the external padded brace was wrapped around the bandage holding the staples and 4.5 inch scar in place.
Of course I can only share with you my visual memories, but the pain assessments can't be accurate because I was drugged with the emergency ambulatory care. The visual memory is from being awoken by the doctor so that the hospital could get my desire for treatment.
In that situation my pinky toe on my left foot which was dislocated hurt worse than my arm, it distracted me from really feeling any problem with my arm. The localized pain killer had not been applied for surgery.
The information shared with the section about My Pain Tolerance is HIGH (A Self Assessment describes how the work in my arm resulted in minimal injury. As stated previously the INACCURATE ASSESSMENT of the PAIN & the CT results by the other hospital could have caused other major body problems, but I knew my body better and worked to get the proper care. The specialist did NOT base his estimates on my pain statements, BECAUSE before seeing me he had taken the time to do a proper visual survey of the evidence because I had made sure that he got the visuals so that the inaccurate technical reports of the other hospital weren't his only evidence about the situation.
The day of the surgery after the screws were removed the surgeon who took care of the problem said that, "the screws holding the plate on my arm were removed with my fingers, they were barely in the bone." This was after I asked why the scar bandage was so small in comparison to the whole plate scar that I had, it was less than 2 inches long while the original plate scar is over 4.5 inches long.
BUT FOR ME IN 2005, my screws were removed by hand & as more evidence that the PLATE WAS NOT removed I was told by the professional surgeon, "you can return to work like normal tomorrow, there are no restrictions." So on my return to work, 4 days after the surgery, the next week because of the extra days I'd previously taken was abnormal for a plate removal.
The plate in my arm has aggravated the present pain situation and proper doctoral assessments, even though the doctors have not heard me because they have been misled by INACCURATE reports based on other inaccurate reports & BAD PAIN Assessments.
This visual addition along with my information from #03. Inaccurate PAIN Assessments with A HIGH PAIN Tolerance and other posts can assist others to see in some ways why the Summer 2014 injury care action taken by me did not result in the better care results from doctor's.
what if the doctors had a visual flip-book relating the pain as well as the injury progressing as I have suffered?


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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS sports exam
By William L. Anderson	 Last updated Sep 10, 2021
The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports is a versatile 4x super telephoto zoom lens for Sony APS-C full frame and mirrorless cameras. It offers an effective focal range of 225-900mm when used on an APS-C sensor camera.
The Sigma 150-600mm lens for Sony features an optical construction consisting of 25 elements in 15 groups, including 4 FLD elements and 2 ELD elements.
It offers an iris diaphragm with a 9-blade rounded diaphragm that creates an attractive blur on the out-of-focus areas of the image, 4 stops of built-in optical image stabilization with 2 selectable operating system modes and focus distance at the minimum point of 58 cm / 23 inches with a maximum magnification ratio of 1: 2.9.
There is a high speed stepper motor with a high precision magnetic sensor for fast and quiet autofocus, a zoom torque switch that selects the zoom resistance and locks the lens barrel at 150 mm, a dual zoom ring and push / pull zoom capability, and manual override which is activated by rotating the focus ring while using autofocus.
This lens has a moisture proof construction including a water and oil repellent front coating and a removable rotating tripod collar / socket with a replaceable Arca type compatible foot.
The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports lens is priced at £ 1199 / $ 1499 in the UK and US respectively.
For L mount users, two dedicated teleconverters can be used with this lens – a 1.4x (TC-1411) and a 2x (TC-2011). The TC-1411 increases the range of the lens up to 840mm and the TC-2011 up to 1200mm.
Weighing 2100g and measuring 26.5cm long with a maximum diameter of 10.9cm, the Sigma 150-600mm f / 5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports is a big and heavy lens, although that weight includes the removable tripod collar / socket. It's shorter and much lighter than the DSLR version we tested in 2014.
As seen in the photos below, it dwarfs a full frame camera body like the Sony A7 III we tested it with. While you can use it on a smaller APS-C body, it won't balance out very well (and the focal length will change as well).
It's not a lens you can hold in your hand for very long, being much more comfortable mounted on a sturdy tripod or monopod.
The lens extends quite far – about an additional 10cm – when magnified from 150mm to 600mm. The zoom ring is generously wide and has a ridged rubberized grip strip.
The focus ring is much narrower, making it a bit harder to locate in a rush, but it's well cushioned. There is no distance scale or depth of field scale on this lens.
There are also no hard stops at both ends of the range, making it harder to focus at infinity. Polarizer users should be happy that the massive 95mm filter wire does not twist when focusing.
An AF / MF switch on the side of the lens makes it easy to switch between the two focus systems.
The build quality is excellent. The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports lens has a partly aluminum and partly thermally stable composite (TSC) shell with a mix of metal and plastic parts used inside. It also incorporates a brass bayonet mount which is said to be more durable.
The lens has a dust and splash resistant construction with a water and oil repellent front coating that should help it withstand most adverse conditions.
In terms of features, the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports offers everything you need from a professional telephoto lens.
This very usefully includes the built-in vibration reduction, activated by the OS switch on the lens barrel, which offers about 4 stops of compensation. The operating system has two modes – mode 1 is suitable for general photography and mode 2 is best for panoramic shots of moving subjects.
Focusing is usefully internal, and manual focus is possible when adjusted via the focus switch on the lens barrel. Full-time manual focus is also available by using the Direct Manual Focus (DMF) feature on Sony cameras and then rotating the focus ring.
When it comes to autofocus, the Sigma 150-600mm f / 5-6.3 DG DN OS sports zoom is fast, taking around 0.10 seconds to lock onto the subject when mounted on the camera. Sony A7 III with which we tested it. .
We haven't experienced much "hunting", either in good or bad light, with the lens focusing precisely almost all the time. It is also a very quiet device, thanks to the integrated stepper motor, which makes this lens well suited for video recording.
The focus limiter switch has three settings, Full, 10m-infinity and the closest focus distance-10m, which helps speed up autofocus if you know how far away your camera is. subject of the goal. You can also use the Sigma USB docking station to customize these ranges to your own needs.
The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports has a brand new Zoom Torque switch, which changes the resistance of the zoom ring and has three different functions (L / T / S).
The L (Lock) setting locks the lens at its 150mm setting and prevents it from extending when pointed down.
The T (Tight) setting puts the resistance of the zoom ring at its tightest setting, which helps prevent zoom creep, useful when pointing the lens up.
The S (Smooth) setting places the resistance of the zoom ring at its smoothest setting for general purpose photography.
There are three dedicated Auto Focus Lock (AFL) buttons located between the zoom and focus rings that can be optionally reconfigured to assign various functions to the lens barrel and there is also a focus switch. custom mode with two modes available.
The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports comes with a standard 95mm front lens and rear lens caps, shoulder strap, good quality soft case, extra large circular polycarbonate lens hood ( LH1034-01) that screws on, and a lens cap that slides over the lens and lens hood when inverted to protect the lens tip during transport.
Focal range
This lens offers a 4x focal range of 150-600mm for full frame Sony Alpha cameras – the viewing angle is 16 ° 4 'at 150mm and 4 ° 1' at 600mm.
Chromatic aberrations
Usually seen as purple or blue fringes along a high contrast edge in a photograph, chromatic aberration can be an issue for some lenses. With the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports lens, however, it is extremely well controlled, as it is very difficult to find examples of any fringe. An extremely impressive performance.
Falling light
When shooting at the maximum aperture of f / 5, you may see slight vignetting at 150mm. It is not very noticeable when photographing normal subjects, but you can see it when photographing a white wall. The effect is much smaller when shooting at 600mm at f / 6.3. At all focal lengths, the problem almost disappears when you close the aperture to f / 11.
There is only a small amount of cushion distortion at 150mm, but overall the effect is well controlled and can be removed in editing software without compromising the quality of the final image.
The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports isn't really a macro lens, but the close focus point is useful 58cm from the film / sensor plane at 150mm and 2.8m at 600 mm, and Sigma cites a maximum reproduction ratio of 1: 2.9 which is achievable at the focal length of 180mm.
The following examples illustrate how close you can get to the subject with the lens set to 600mm for easier magnification.
Bokeh is a word used for blurry areas in a photograph and is generally described in qualitative terms such as smooth / creamy / hard etc.
One of the reasons to buy a super zoom lens like this is to be able to isolate the subject from the background, and the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports has an iris diaphragm with 9 blades. rounded for a very pleasant rendering of blurry reflections.
Below are a few examples, but we also encourage you to check out our sample images.
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Specter Attacks Limbaugh, Talk Radio for Rumors
Yesterday, the day after the headline making town hall meeting in nearby Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Senator Arlen Specter called the area's largest newspaper, the Harrisburg Patriot-News, to request time with the editorial board and local reporters. Specter faced off yet again yesterday with an angry crowd over health care, this latest one in State College, home of Penn State. "Good morning" said one student. "Is it?" Specter snapped. A transcript of the later editorial board meeting was published today.
Beginning by saying "we have to acquaint the American people with the facts" and that "there are a lot of rumors," he answers the second question by zeroing in on Rush Limbaugh and talk radio, later adding that the raucous town hall meetings across Pennsylvania have in fact "influenced" him and that he "didn't expect" what went on in Lebanon.
The question asked by the Patriot-News was: "What message is not getting out correctly to Pennsylvanians?"
Specter replied:
"The message that is being circulated is filled wit h rumors and influenced very heavily by talk radio. Rush Limbaugh can reach more people than your editorial today. What can be done to acquaint (the) American people with the facts?"
For a moment he appears to endorse a "requirement" that "every insurance plan" have a provision for an "annual exam paid for by the insurance company." Immediately, as if realizing he is already in the troubled waters of government mandates on the private conduct of individuals, he backtracks: "Not mandatory, but voluntary and paid for to encourage people to take it."
Having been pounded relentlessly on Tuesday with talk of death panels and euthanasia, he says: "Nobody ought to decide for anyone else what kind of medical care they get in the final days, weeks or near end of life. But people ought to be informed. I got informed by my wife years ago about a 'living will' and I said 'yes, ma'am' and we had a living will."
Praising the savings this could generate, he is asked if this could be enough savings "without increasing taxes." Specter: "Yes, without increasing taxes."
Asked if his town hall meetings were "poor timing," he responds by saying he's done them for 30 years and the current round was "scheduled long ago." But he added: "I didn't expect what went on in Lebanon."
Patriot-News: "Have your views shifted at all based upon the comments you are hearing at these town hall meetings?"
Specter: "It has influenced me. Even though they may not be representative, they are significant, and the temperature is boiling.…The people who are going to these meetings are on the edge of the ledge. Even if the whole country isn't this way, if this many people are feeling this, we have to take it into account. And you don't know that if you sit in the Senate Office Building. If you stay inside the Beltway, it's a great cocoon."
Asked what advice he would give President Obama "based on what you are hearing at these meetings," Specter says: "The principal piece of advice I would give — and I intend to pass this on personally, not just to you — is to specify how he is going to fulfill his statement of no addition to the deficit. Tell us what the programs are going to cost to insure the 47 million…what are the president's figures….If we could deal with the deficit, there would be a lot more acceptance."
Specter ended this way, in a response to the question "Is there anything you can compare this to in your career?"
Specter, who as a young lawyer served on the staff of the Warren Commission investigating the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, answered with a wry reference to the man who killed presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald:
"No…Maybe questioning Jack Ruby."
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A neck lift is an advanced cosmetic procedure that's used to improve the appearance of your neck, jawline, and lower face. By tightening the skin and underlying muscles and enhancing the overall contour of your jawline, a neck lift can make you look and feel years younger.
Along with facelifts, a neck lift is widely considered the most direct and comprehensive way to treat loose, saggy skin brought on by aging.
A neck lift can safely and effectively address excess skin and fat on the neck as well as unwanted folds and lines. If aging has made your jawline disappear, a neck lift can help to restore it.
Traditionally, a neck lift is a surgical procedure that requires general anesthesia and incisions either under the chin, behind the ears, or both.
During the procedure, the platysma muscle is sown together, or surgically tightened, in much the same way you'd cinch your shoelaces. After excess fat and skin are carefully trimmed away, the tissue and skin are repositioned and secured with sutures, and the incisions are closed.
How is the J-Plazty neck lift method different?
The J-Plazty neck lift technique takes a much more advanced — and a much less invasive — approach to lift, tighten, and rejuvenate your neck and lower face.
Using the state-of-the-art J-Plasma® device by Bovie® Medical Corporation, the procedure harnesses the power of cold helium plasma and radiofrequency (RF) energy.
The J-Plasma device creates cold plasma by using RF energy to energize helium gas. Because cold plasma is much cooler than laser energy, it gives Dr. Colon a higher level of precision while virtually eliminating unintended tissue trauma.
Applied to the skin on your neck, this advanced technology creates instant skin contraction, resulting in tightening and shrinkage.
The level of enhancement and rejuvenation from cold plasma energy is unparalleled in current technologies. Simply put, no laser, ultrasound, or radiofrequency procedure can tighten and firm your skin to the same degree.
Am I a good candidate for the J-Plazty procedure?
The J-Plazty neck lift is safe and effective option for women and men of all ages and skin types who are affected by mild to moderate sagging in the lower face, jawline, jowls, and neck.
Patients who choose J-Plazty over traditional neck lift surgery can attain the same benefits without having to experience any downtime or complications after the procedure.
Patients with more severe sagging may still benefit most from a traditional neck lift, however. If you'd like to learn more about your options, call or book an appointment with Dr. Colon online.


GARDENA — The Greater Los Angeles JACL will screen two videos during its meeting and program on Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at Merit Park Recreation Hall, 58 Merit Park Dr. (off 158th Street) in Gardena.
Cathy Uchida will show her short film "Not Just Gardening" (5 minutes). For many Nisei, gardening was not only a job to feed a growing family, but it was a means to make sure that the next generation would go to college, have white collar jobs and be middle-class. For the children of gardeners, it meant a working class upbringing with periods of shame and embarrassment, but in retrospect, their fathers did more than just mow lawns. They left an indelible mark in the landscapes of Southern California (and other areas across America and Canada) with their work ethics, artistic ethos and sense of community.
Uchida is a retired high school biology teacher who volunteers her dog at the Sakura Intermediate Care Facility in Boyle Heights. Her hobbies include gardening and flower arrangement, but her passion is to preserve stories in film and print of families, of everyday life before they are gone.
Larry Furukawa will show his short film "Breaking Happiness: A Japanese American Family's Struggle with a Rare Disease" (7 minutes). The disease is DRPLA (dentatorubral-pallidoluysian) atrophy, a rare genetic disease that usually appears around age 30 or earlier, and the symptoms may include seizures, loss of muscle control, and mental and emotional problems.
Furukawa is a retired LAUSD high school biology teacher. Now he is a sewer science teacher for the Youth Science Center in Hacienda Heights, working in cooperation with the sanitation districts of Los Angeles County. Each week, he travels to different high schools, where he teaches and directs students to clean up raw sewage and turn it into reclaimed water.


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Q: Method remove(Object o) is not supported by this implementation In DataBindingLazyMetaPropertyMap In DataBindingLazyMetaPropertyMap in grails "put, get" method does work but remove doesn't work. Does anyone have any idea as well as solution for this???
My Code:
   def mapObj = [age:"20",location:"earth"]
   mapObj.put("name","test");  // inserts the data in mapObj with key = "name"

   mapObj.get("name"); // returns the value of the mapObj with key = "name"

   mapObj.remove("name"); // removes the key value pair from mapObj with key = "name"

the class of the mapObj is java.util.LinkedHashMap
Until now everythig is working fine.
 mapObj = domainObj.properties

Converts the class of the mapObj to DataBindingLazyMetaPropertyMap
mapObj.put("name","test"); // inserts the data in mapObj with key "name"

mapObj.get("name"); // returns the value of the mapObj with key "name"

mapObj.remove("name"); // returns error Method remove(Object o) is not supported by this implementation

A: When you are unsure check what data type it is :
mapObj = domainObj.properties
println "object is now ${mapObj.getClass()}"

In groovy sometimes things become the real object so you need to take a copy of it instead. Compare above to for example:
mapObj = domainObj.properties.clone()

e2A
So your comment suggests it can't be cloned.
Please review this link
http://docs.grails.org/latest/ref/Domain%20Classes/properties.html

def b = new Book(title: "The Shining")
b.properties = params
b.save()

No where have I ever used properties to query / grab a domain object map always to set it's values
You will need to either write a HQL query that does a select new map(e.a as a, e.b as b) from A blah  to return you a flat map
or Introduce a new function in your domain class
Class Example
  String a
  String b

def loadValues() {
  Map map = [:]
  map.a=this.a
  map.b=this.ba
  return map
 }
}

now call
mapObj = domainObj.loadValues()

Which returns a flat map of your objects
Also refer to implements cloneable

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