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\preprint{}
\title{Another Odd Thing About Unparticle Physics}
\author{
Howard~Georgi\thanks{\noindent \tt georgi@physics.harvard.edu}
 \\ \medskip
Center for the Fundamental Laws of Nature\\
Jefferson Physical Laboratory \\
Harvard University \\
Cambridge, MA 02138\\
~\\
April 2007}
\abstract{The peculiar propagator of scale invariant unparticles has phases
that produce unusual patterns of interference with standard model
processes. We illustrate some of these effects in $e^+e^-\to\mu^+\mu^-$.}

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\section{\label{intro}Introduction}

In a previous paper~\cite{Georgi:2007ek}, I argued that a scale invariant
sector that decouples at a large scale is associated with ``unparticles''
whose production might be detectable in missing
energy and momentum distributions. In this note, we consider
some of the leading
virtual effects of unparticles. In particular, we write down
the unparticle
propagator and consider the interference between standard model amplitudes
and amplitudes involving virtual unparticles.
As emphasized long ago by Eichten, Lane and Peskin~\cite{Eichten:1983hw},
this kind of interference can be
a sensitive probe of high-energy processes. In particular, the interference
terms are effects of leading nontrivial order in the small couplings of
unparticles to standard model particles, the same order as the production
cross-sections considered in \cite{Georgi:2007ek}.
We will find that the peculiar phases
associated with the unparticle propagator
in the time-like region give rise to unusual patterns
of interference which depend dramatically on the scaling dimension of the
unparticles.

In this note, as in~\cite{Georgi:2007ek}, we assume
that the very high energy
theory contains the fields
of the standard model and the fields of a theory with a
nontrivial IR fixed point, which I call $\mathcal{BZ}$ (for
Banks-Zaks~\cite{Banks:1981nn}) fields.
The two sets interact through the exchange of particles with a
large mass scale $M_{\mathcal{U}}$. Below $M_{\mathcal{U}}$, there are
nonrenormalizable couplings between standard model
fields and Banks-Zaks
fields suppressed by powers of $M_{\mathcal{U}}$.
The renormalizable couplings of the $\mathcal{BZ}$ fields then produce
dimensional transmutation and the scale-invariant unparticle
fields emerge below an energy
scale $\Lambda_{\mathcal{U}}$.
In the effective theory below the scale $\Lambda_{\mathcal{U}}$ the $\mathcal{BZ}$ operators
match onto unparticle operators, and the nonrenormalizable interactions
match onto a new set of interactions between standard model and unparticle
fields with small coefficients.
We make crucial use of the
simplifications that result by working to lowest nontrivial order in the
small couplings of unparticles fields to standard model fields in the
effective field theory below $\Lambda_{\mathcal{U}}$. This allows us reliably to
calculate some important quantities without having to understand in detail
what unparticles look like. We will return to some of these questions at
the end of the paper.

To illustrate the interesting properties of the unparticle propagator,
we consider the example of the low energy effect of the following
interaction terms.
\begin{equation}
\frac{C_{V\mathcal{U}}\,\Lambda_{\mathcal{U}}^{k+1-d_{\mathcal{U}}}}{M_{\mathcal{U}}^k}\;
\bar e\,\gamma_\mu\,e\,O^\mu_{\mathcal{U}}
+
\frac{C_{A\mathcal{U}}\,\Lambda_{\mathcal{U}}^{k+1-d_{\mathcal{U}}}}{M_{\mathcal{U}}^k}\;
\bar e\,\gamma_\mu\gamma_5\,e\,O^\mu_{\mathcal{U}}
\label{eandu}
\end{equation}
where the unparticle operator is hermitian and transverse,
\begin{equation}
\partial_\mu O^\mu_{\mathcal{U}}=0\,.
\label{transverse}
\end{equation}
I stress that this is just an example. Unparticle operators with different
tensor structures can be dealt with in a similar way.

In the notation of \cite{Georgi:2007ek}, the transverse 4-vector
unparticle propagator is given by
\begin{equation}
\begin{array}{c}
\displaystyle
\int\,e^{iPx}\,
\left\langle0\right|T(O^\mu_{\mathcal{U}}(x)\,O^\nu_{\mathcal{U}}(0))\left|0\right\rangle\,d^4x
\\ \displaystyle
=
i\frac{A_{d_{\mathcal{U}}}}{2\pi}\,
\int_0^\infty\,
\left(M^2\right)^{d_{\mathcal{U}}-2}\,
\frac{-g^{\mu\nu}+P^\mu P^\nu/P^2}{P^2-M^2+i\epsilon}\,
dM^2
\\ \displaystyle
=
i\frac{A_{d_{\mathcal{U}}}}{2}\,
\frac{-g^{\mu\nu}+P^\mu P^\nu/P^2}{\sin(d_{\mathcal{U}}\pi)}\,
\left(-P^2-i\epsilon\right)^{d_{\mathcal{U}}-2}
\end{array}
\label{propagator}
\end{equation}
where
\begin{equation}
A_{d_{\mathcal{U}}}=\frac{16\pi^{5/2}}{(2\pi)^{2d_{\mathcal{U}}}}
\,\frac{\Gamma(d_{\mathcal{U}}+1/2)}{\Gamma(d_{\mathcal{U}}-1)\,\Gamma(2d_{\mathcal{U}})}
\label{adu}
\end{equation}
We can check this odd-looking result by finding the
discontinuity across the cut for $P^2>0$.
\begin{equation}
\begin{array}{c}
\displaystyle
i\frac{A_{d_{\mathcal{U}}}}{2}\,\frac{-g^{\mu\nu}+P^\mu P^\nu/P^2}{\sin(d_{\mathcal{U}}\pi)}\,
\left(P^2\right)^{d_{\mathcal{U}}-2}
\left(
\left(-1-i\epsilon\right)^{d_{\mathcal{U}}-2}
-\left(-1+i\epsilon\right)^{d_{\mathcal{U}}-2}
\right)
\\ \displaystyle
=i\frac{A_{d_{\mathcal{U}}}}{2}\,
\frac{-g^{\mu\nu}+P^\mu P^\nu/P^2}{\sin(d_{\mathcal{U}}\pi)}\,
\left(P^2\right)^{d_{\mathcal{U}}-2}
\left(
e^{-i(d_{\mathcal{U}}-2)\pi}
-e^{i(d_{\mathcal{U}}-2)\pi}
\right)
\\ \displaystyle
i\frac{A_{d_{\mathcal{U}}}}{2}\,\frac{-g^{\mu\nu}+P^\mu P^\nu/P^2}{\sin(d_{\mathcal{U}}\pi)}\,
\left(P^2\right)^{d_{\mathcal{U}}-2}
\left(-2i\sin(d_{\mathcal{U}}\pi)\right)
=A_{d_{\mathcal{U}}}\,\Bigl(-g^{\mu\nu}+P^\mu P^\nu/P^2\Bigr)\,
\left(P^2\right)^{d_{\mathcal{U}}-2}
\end{array}
\label{discontinuity}
\end{equation}
in agreement with the arguments of \cite{Georgi:2007ek}.

As
(\ref{discontinuity}) shows, the non-trivial phases along the physical cut
in (\ref{propagator})
play a necessary role in reproducing the scale invariance.
We will find that
these phases, even more than the nontrivial scaling itself, produce unique
physical effects in interference. These peculiar interference effects are
the key results in this paper.
We explore a few of these below for the explicit
example of (\ref{eandu}).

It is important to note that while the discontinuity across the cut is not
singular for integer $d_{\mathcal{U}}>1$, the propagator (\ref{propagator}) is
singular because of the $\sin(d_{\mathcal{U}}\pi)$ in the denominator. I believe
that this is a real effect. These integer values describe multiparticle
cuts and the mathematics is telling us that we should
not be trying to describe them with a single unparticle field. For this
reason we will focus on $1<d_{\mathcal{U}}<2$, and we will find that the virtual
effect of unparticles are gentlest away from the integer boundaries.

Let us first compute the cross section for $e^+e^-\to\mu^+\mu^-$ in the
the presence of the interactions (\ref{eandu}). It is convenient to rescale
the dimensional coefficients to the $Z$ mass, and define the dimensionless
coefficients
\begin{equation}
{c_{V\mathcal{U}}}=
\frac{C_{V\mathcal{U}}\,\Lambda_{\mathcal{U}}^{k+1-d_{\mathcal{U}}}}{M_{\mathcal{U}}^k\,M_Z^{1-d_{\mathcal{U}}}}
\quad\quad
{c_{A\mathcal{U}}}=
\frac{C_{A\mathcal{U}}\,\Lambda_{\mathcal{U}}^{k+1-d_{\mathcal{U}}}}{M_{\mathcal{U}}^k\,M_Z^{1-d_{\mathcal{U}}}}
\label{cs}
\end{equation}

Then (ignoring the lepton masses) the square of the invariant matrix element
can be written as (where
${q^2}={s}$ is the square of the total center of mass
energy and $\theta$ is the angle of the $\mu^-$ from the $e^-$ direction in
the center of mass)
\begin{equation}
{\renewcommand{\arraystretch}{2.5}
\begin{array}{c}
\displaystyle
|\mathcal{M}|^2
=2(q^2)^2\left[
\Bigl(
\left|\Delta_{VV}(q^2)\right|^2
+\left|\Delta_{AA}(q^2)\right|^2
+\left|\Delta_{VA}(q^2)\right|^2
+\left|\Delta_{AV}(q^2)\right|^2
\Bigr)\,(1+\cos^2\theta)
\right.
\\ \displaystyle
+\left.
\Bigl(
{\rm Re\,}(\Delta^*_{VV}(q^2)\,\Delta_{AA}(q^2))
+{\rm Re\,}(\Delta^*_{VA}(q^2)\,\Delta_{AV}(q^2))
\Bigr)\,4\cos\theta
\right]
\end{array}}
\label{me}
\end{equation}
where
\begin{equation}
\Delta_{xy}(q^2)\equiv \sum_{j=\gamma\atop Z,\mathcal{U}}
d^e_{xj}{d^\mu_{yj}}^*\,
\Delta_j(q^2)\quad\mbox{where $x,y=V$ or $A$}
\label{amp}
\end{equation}
with the $d$s given in the following table
\begin{equation}
{\renewcommand{\arraystretch}{2}
\begin{array}{|c||c|c|c|}
\hline
d_{xj}&\gamma&Z&\mathcal{U}\\
\hline
\hline
\rule[-3ex]{0pt}{1ex}
V&e&\displaystyle\frac{e}{\sin\theta\cos\theta}(-1/4+\sin^2\theta)
&\displaystyle\frac{c_{V\mathcal{U}}}{M_Z^{d_{\mathcal{U}}-1}}\\
\hline
\rule[-3ex]{0pt}{1ex}
A&0&\displaystyle\frac{e/4}{\sin\theta\cos\theta}
&\displaystyle\frac{c_{A\mathcal{U}}}{M_Z^{d_{\mathcal{U}}-1}}\\
\hline
\end{array}}
\label{ds}
\end{equation}
and the $\Delta_j$s being the $\gamma$, $Z$ and $\mathcal{U}$ propagators,
\begin{equation}
{\renewcommand{\arraystretch}{2}
\begin{array}{|c||c|c|c|}
\hline
\Delta_{j}&\gamma&Z&\mathcal{U}\\
\hline
\hline
\rule[-3ex]{0pt}{1ex}
=&\displaystyle\frac{1}{q^2}
&\displaystyle\frac{1}{(q^2-M_Z^2+iM_Z\Gamma_Z)}
&\displaystyle\frac{A_{d_{\mathcal{U}}}}{2\sin(d_{\mathcal{U}}\pi)}\,
\left(q^2\right)^{d_{\mathcal{U}}-2}\,e^{-i(d_\mathcal{U}-2)\pi}\\
\hline
\hline
\end{array}}
\end{equation}
{\small\begin{figure}[htb]
$$\beginpicture
\setcoordinatesystem units <.8\tdim,.8\tdim>
\put {{\epsfxsize=320\tdim \epsfbox{ratio-versus-mass-2.eps}}} at 0 0
\put {$5|c_{A\mathcal{U}}|^2$} [r] at -200 84
\put {$-5|c_{A\mathcal{U}}|^2$} [r] at -200 -98
\put {$0$~~~} [r] at -200 -7
\put {$\sqrt{s}$~(GeV)$\to$} at 100 5
\endpicture$$
\caption{\small\sf\label{fig-1}The fractional change in total
cross-section for $e^+e^-\to\mu^+\mu^-$ versus $\sqrt{s}$ for $d_{\mathcal{U}}=1.1$,
$1.3$, $1.5$, $1.7$ and $1.9$
for non-zero $c_{A\mathcal{U}}$ and $c_{V\mathcal{U}}=0$.
The dash-length increases with $d_{\mathcal{U}}$.}
\end{figure}}
We have tacitly assumed in (\ref{ds}) that the unparticle interactions are
lepton-flavor-blind, so that we do not have to keep track of the $e$ and
$\mu$ superscripts on the $c$s, and we will continue to assume this in the
graphs below. But (\ref{me}) is entirely general and does not depend on
this assumption.

As a first example of the interesting structure of (\ref{me}), consider the
total cross section in the LEP region. We are used to thinking that the $Z$
pole is not a good place to look for interference with the effects of
small non-renormalizable interactions because the amplitude is dominantly
imaginary on the pole. This prejudice is not warranted for unparticle
interactions. The unparticle amplitude can interfere with both the real and
imaginary parts of the standard model and can therefore contribute both on
and off the pole.

It is instructive to
begin by assuming $c_{V\mathcal{U}}=0$ (remember, we are taking the same $c$ for
$e$ and $\mu$) and considering the total cross section.
Because the vector coupling vanishes, the
interference between the unparticle exchange amplitude
and the photon decay amplitude does not contribute to the total cross
section, so we expect only interference with $Z$ exchange.
In figure~\ref{fig-1}, I show the fractional change in the
total cross section for small non-zero $c_{A\mathcal{U}}$ for various values of
$d_{\mathcal{U}}$ between $1$ and $2$. The dominant effect as
expected is the interference term proportional to a single power of
$|c_{A\mathcal{U}}|^2$. But the striking thing about this graph is how sensitively
the result depends on the value of $d_{\mathcal{U}}$. We can understand qualitatively
what is going on by thinking about
the phase of the unparticle propagator along the physical cut which is
\begin{equation}
\phi_{d_\mathcal{U}}=-(d_{\mathcal{U}}-1)\pi
\label{phase}
\end{equation}
{\small\begin{figure}[htb]
$$\beginpicture
\setcoordinatesystem units <.8\tdim,.8\tdim>
\put {{\epsfxsize=320\tdim \epsfbox{ratio-versus-mass.eps}}} at 0 0
\put {$|c_{A\mathcal{U}}|^2$} [r] at -200 44
\put {$0$~~~} [r] at -200 -40
\put {$\sqrt{s}$~(GeV)$\to$} at 30 -55
\endpicture$$
\caption{\small\sf\label{fig-1-2}The fractional change in total
cross-section for $e^+e^-\to\mu^+\mu^-$ versus $\sqrt{s}$ for $d_{\mathcal{U}}=1.1$,
$1.3$, $1.5$, $1.7$ and $1.9$
for non-zero $c_{A\mathcal{U}}$ and $c_{V\mathcal{U}}=0$. The dash-length increases with
$d_{\mathcal{U}}$. Note the different scales compared to figure~\protect\ref{fig-1}.}
\end{figure}}

The real part of (\ref{phase}) is positive for $1<d_\mathcal{U}<3/2$ and negative
for $3/2<d_\mathcal{U}<2$. The real part of $1/(q^2-M_Z^2+iM_Z\Gamma_Z)$ is
negative below the $Z$ pole and positive above. Thus away from the $Z$
pole, where the imaginary part of $1/(q^2-M_Z^2+iM_Z\Gamma_Z)$ is small, we
expect destructive (constructive) interference below (above) the pole for
$1<d_\mathcal{U}<3/2$, and vice-versa for $3/2<d_\mathcal{U}<1$.
Near the $Z$ pole, the situation is complicated, as illustrated in
figure~\ref{fig-1-2} because both real and
imaginary parts contribute to the interference.
{\small\begin{figure}[htb]
$$\beginpicture
\setcoordinatesystem units <.8\tdim,.8\tdim>
\put {{\epsfxsize=320\tdim \epsfbox{ratio-versus-mass-2-2.eps}}} at 0 0
\put {$|c_{A\mathcal{U}}|^2/2$} [r] at -200 110
\put {$0$~~~} [r] at -200 -9
\put {$\sqrt{s}$~(GeV)$\to$} at 120 15
\endpicture$$
\caption{\small\sf\label{fig-2}The fractional change in total
cross-section for $e^+e^-\to\mu^+\mu^-$ versus $\sqrt{s}$ for $d_{\mathcal{U}}=1.48$,
$1.49$, $1.5$, $1.51$ and $1.52$
for non-zero $c_{A\mathcal{U}}$ and $c_{V\mathcal{U}}=0$.
The dash-length increases with $d_{\mathcal{U}}$.
Note the different vertical scale compared to figure~\protect\ref{fig-1}.}
\end{figure}}

The situation simplifies in a very interesting way for $d_{\mathcal{U}}=3/2$. In
this case, the phase from (\ref{phase}) is $\phi_{d_\mathcal{U}}=-\pi/2$, so the
unparticle amplitude interferes only with the imaginary part of the
$Z$-exchange amplitude. This is a smaller effect than we see for values of
$d_{\mathcal{U}}$ very different from $3/2$ because it is proportional
to the $Z$ width, rather than $q^2-M_Z^2$.
It gives constructive interference that
peaks on the $Z$ pole and goes to zero far from the pole. This is shown on
a different scale in figure~\ref{fig-2}. Here I have also included a few
values of $d_{\mathcal{U}}$ close to $3/2$, for comparison.

{\small\begin{figure}[htb]
$$\beginpicture
\setcoordinatesystem units <.8\tdim,.8\tdim>
\put {{\epsfxsize=320\tdim \epsfbox{ratio-versus-mass-2v.eps}}} at 0 0
\put {$10|c_{V\mathcal{U}}|^2$} [r] at -200 85
\put {$0$~~~} [r] at -200 -35
\put {$\sqrt{s}$~(GeV)$\to$} at 100 -23
\endpicture$$
\caption{\small\sf\label{fig-3}The fractional change in total
cross-section for $e^+e^-\to\mu^+\mu^-$ versus $\sqrt{s}$ for $d_{\mathcal{U}}=1.1$,
$1.3$, $1.5$, $1.7$ and $1.9$
for non-zero $c_{V\mathcal{U}}$ and $c_{A\mathcal{U}}=0$. The dash-length increases with
$d_{\mathcal{U}}$.}
\end{figure}}
Having seen how things work for purely axial vector unparticle couplings,
let us now consider what the total cross section looks like for a vector
coupling. Now we expect interference with the photon-exchange amplitude,
and because the vector part of the leptonic coupling of the $Z$ is (by an
``accident'' of the value of $\sin^2\theta$) very small, there is very
little interference with the $Z$-exchange amplitude. Now we expect
constructive interference for
$1<d_\mathcal{U}<3/2$ and destructive interference for $3/2<d_\mathcal{U}<1$.
The result is shown in figure~\ref{fig-3}. The dip at the $Z$ pole arises
simply because we are plotting a fractional change and the large contribution
from the pole is in the denominator.

{\small\begin{figure}[htb]
$$\beginpicture
\setcoordinatesystem units <.8\tdim,.8\tdim>
\put {{\epsfxsize=320\tdim \epsfbox{fba-a.eps}}} at 0 0
\put {$|c_{A\mathcal{U}}|^2$} [r] at -200 32
\put {$0$~~~} [r] at -200 -50
\put {$\sqrt{s}$~(GeV)$\to$} at 100 -40
\endpicture$$
\caption{\small\sf\label{fig-fba}The change in the front-back
asymmetry for $e^+e^-\to\mu^+\mu^-$ versus $\sqrt{s}$ for $d_{\mathcal{U}}=1.1$,
$1.3$, $1.5$, $1.7$ and $1.9$
for non-zero $c_{A\mathcal{U}}$ and $c_{V\mathcal{U}}=0$. The dash-length increases with
$d_{\mathcal{U}}$.}
\end{figure}}
{\small\begin{figure}[htb]
$$\beginpicture
\setcoordinatesystem units <.8\tdim,.8\tdim>
\put {{\epsfxsize=320\tdim \epsfbox{fba-v.eps}}} at 0 0
\put {$|c_{V\mathcal{U}}|^2/2$} [r] at -200 95
\put {$0$~~~} [r] at -200 5
\put {$\sqrt{s}$~(GeV)$\to$} at 100 -13
\endpicture$$
\caption{\small\sf\label{fig-fbv}The change in the front-back
asymmetry for $e^+e^-\to\mu^+\mu^-$ versus $\sqrt{s}$ for $d_{\mathcal{U}}=1.1$,
$1.3$, $1.5$, $1.7$ and $1.9$
for non-zero $c_{V\mathcal{U}}$ and $c_{A\mathcal{U}}=0$. The dash-length increases with
$d_{\mathcal{U}}$.}
\end{figure}}
The unparticle interference in the
matrix element (\ref{me}) also gives rise to a complicated pattern of
changes in the front-back asymmetry
\begin{equation}
\frac{\sigma_f-\sigma_b}{\sigma_f+\sigma_b}
=\frac{3}{8}
\left(\frac{{\rm Re\,}(\Delta^*_{VV}(q^2)\,\Delta_{AA}(q^2))
+{\rm Re\,}(\Delta^*_{VA}(q^2)\,\Delta_{AV}(q^2))
}{\left|\Delta_{VV}(q^2)\right|^2
+\left|\Delta_{AA}(q^2)\right|^2
+\left|\Delta_{VA}(q^2)\right|^2
+\left|\Delta_{AV}(q^2)\right|^2}\right)
\label{fba}
\end{equation}
This is shown in figures~\ref{fig-fba}
and \ref{fig-fbv}. As for the total cross section, the effect for
$d_{\mathcal{U}}=3/2$ is smaller and concentrated at the $Z$ pole.
In figures~\ref{fig-fba}
and \ref{fig-fbv}, we focus down on values of $d_{\mathcal{U}}\approx3/2$.

{\small\begin{figure}[htb]
$$\beginpicture
\setcoordinatesystem units <.8\tdim,.8\tdim>
\put {{\epsfxsize=320\tdim \epsfbox{fba-a-5.eps}}} at 0 0
\put {$|c_{A\mathcal{U}}|^2/100$} [r] at -200 29
\put {$0$~~~} [r] at -200 3
\put {$\sqrt{s}$~(GeV)$\to$} at 12 17
\endpicture$$
\caption{\small\sf\label{fig-fba5}The change in the front-back
asymmetry for $e^+e^-\to\mu^+\mu^-$ versus $\sqrt{s}$ for $d_{\mathcal{U}}=1.48$,
$1.49$, $1.5$, $1.51$ and $1.52$
for non-zero $c_{A\mathcal{U}}$ and $c_{V\mathcal{U}}=0$. The dash-length increases with
$d_{\mathcal{U}}$.}
\end{figure}}
{\small\begin{figure}[htb]
$$\beginpicture
\setcoordinatesystem units <.8\tdim,.8\tdim>
\put {{\epsfxsize=320\tdim \epsfbox{fba-v-5.eps}}} at 0 0
\put {$|c_{V\mathcal{U}}|^2/100$} [r] at -200 -23
\put {$0$~~~} [r] at -200 -57
\put {$\sqrt{s}$~(GeV)$\to$} at -15 -45
\endpicture$$
\caption{\small\sf\label{fig-fbv5}The change in the front-back
asymmetry for $e^+e^-\to\mu^+\mu^-$ versus $\sqrt{s}$ for $d_{\mathcal{U}}=1.48$,
$1.49$, $1.5$, $1.51$ and $1.52$
for non-zero $c_{V\mathcal{U}}$ and $c_{A\mathcal{U}}=0$. The dash-length increases with
$d_{\mathcal{U}}$.}
\end{figure}}

I hope I have convinced the reader that the unparticle propagator in the
time-like region has interesting properties that force us to reexamine
many of our preconceived notions about interference.
Working to lowest non-trivial order in the couplings of the unparticles in
the effective low energy theory, we can make detailed predictions of the
form of interference between time-like unparticle exchange amplitudes and
standard model amplitudes even though we still lack an intuitive or even
detailed picture of what an unparticle looks like.

Let me close with a couple of more
speculative comments.
One might argue that the term
``propagator'' is not particularly felicitous for
the unparticle time-ordered product, (\ref{propagator}),
because the unparticle does not really propagate in the usual way.
It is also worth noting
the connection between this analysis and the more confusing issue of
unparticle decay. There is a sense in which the
unparticle exchange amplitude that we have used in
our analysis is associated with unparticle production and decay. But in
the process we have studied in this note,
the decay process is masked by the leading order (and therefore larger)
interference term. And as with
the term ``propagator,'' the term
``decay'' may be a little misleading for an unparticle because it suggests
that the particle was propagating over an large distance before it
decayed. I hope to return to these deliciously confusing issues in a future
publication.

\section*{Acknowledgments}

I am grateful to Nima Arkani-Hamed,
Spencer Chang, Lisa Randall and Matthew Schwartz for discussions.
An independent work addressing
some of the same issue is \cite{Cheung:2007ue}.

This research is supported in part by
the National Science Foundation under grant PHY-0244821.

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Libíň je část města Sedlčany v okrese Příbram. Nachází se asi 3,5 km na jih od Sedlčan. Částí města protéká Libíňský potok. Prochází zde silnice II/105. Je zde evidováno 36 adres. V roce 2011 zde trvale žilo 109 obyvatel.

Libíň je také název katastrálního území o rozloze 2,32 km².

Historie
První písemná zmínka o vesnici pochází z roku 1450.

Památky
 Ve vesnici se nachází kaple čtverhranného půdorysu. Datace uvedená na boční straně kaple je 1854.
 Vedle návesní kaple stojí kříž na kamenném podstavci.
 Kamenný most z 18. století, od r. 2021 kulturní památka

Galerie

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Části Sedlčan
Sídla v Benešovské pahorkatině

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Do you need an Email Marketing or Marketing Automation Tool?
Do You Need An Email Marketing or a Marketing Automation Tool?
Email marketing tools are typically inexpensive and marketing automation tools are generally very expensive. So which one do you need?
Do you need to invest $500 per month for a great marketing automation tool, or $50 per month for a good email marketing tool?
We love to talk about the possibility of one-to-one communication with our target audience in this age of social media but who are we kidding?!
One-to-one communication is not possible with a large audience!
But what is possible is to use some level of automation to help to improve communication with your audience and, through these interactions, we can identify the most relevant prospects, that is the people who we are more likely to engage in one-to-one communication with.
Email marketing tools provide some level of automation. So when do you cross the line and need a marketing automation tool?
Well, you're here to find and out so we are going to tell you!!
What Functionality is Typically Provided by an Email Marketing Tool?
Basic email automation, for example, send an automated series of emails to new subscribers.
Over 600 email marketing templates that you can use as part of your subscription.
All this functionality is available with AWeber at prices that start at $19 per month and go up as you build your subscriber numbers. So, it's very affordable and includes a lot of great functionality.
What Functionality is Typically Provided by a Marketing Automation Tool?
A marketing automation tool generally has all the email marketing functionality mentioned above, plus a lot more.
CRM (customer relationship management) database – All contact records are stored in a CRM database. There may also be some integration to third-party CRM databases to allow for synchronization of data between them.
An example tool in this area is Ontraport.
Membership site – If you want to create a a membership site, you can use their WordPress plugin that manages all the registration, logins, restricted access etc.
Payment integration – Through your landing pages, you can integrate with system such as PayPal and Stripe to easily collect payments.
Here is an example of a 'sequence' you can up with Ontraport. A sequence is series of actions that are automatically performed based on the events that take place. You can build up quite complicated sequences to help automate your lead nurturing.
When Do You Need an Email Marketing Tool Versus a Marketing Automation Tool?
When you start building your list, you need to start off with an email marketing tool. It's typically too expensive to start with a marketing automation tool and, without a decent-sized list, you're not going to benefit too much.
The move to an email marketing tool should generally happen when you want to make money from your list, and when you've grown your list to a reasonable size. It's hard to say what a reasonable size is, because it really depends on your business, but you'll probably have at least a couple of thousand subscribers. Also, ideally, you would move to a marketing automation tool just before you really need it!
You sell different products or services to different demographics so you need to target them differently.
Depending on the product/service you sell, your website visitors may not yet be ready to buy from you. But that doesn't mean they never will be.
Over time, you can identify who the real prospects are and then focus your attention on selling those. This can be done manually or it can be done through a marketing automation tool. You just need to figure out the best time to make that investment!
Do you use an email marketing or marketing automation tool? What is your experience of it? I'd love to hear your opinion below.


I was interested in your analysis of this photo in this morning's NYT.
It makes a wide sweep of many subjects, including British politics and Blair's standing; the psychology of Blair; the current art of campaigning; the current intersection of politics and technology; the current intersection of technology and culture; the current state of the English sailing academy; and yes, even the weather in Dorset.
More specific to the image, though, it sets up a curious relationship between subject and viewer (of which, there might be many of each). Just one impression I had: You probably couldn't blame someone for looking at this and feeling they were getting the brush off.
Prime Minister Tony Blair taking a photograph of himself on a mobile phone on a visit to a sailing academy in Dorset, in southwest England, yesterday. The visit was his first campaign appearance in elections set for May.


As students embark on a new academic year, The Skills Service is stepping up its mission to provide inspiration and raise aspirations for their future careers while also helping to meet the skills needs of the local economy. Success is achieved by brokering effective relationships between businesses, schools and training providers, using these links to facilitate work-related learning activities for local secondary schools. These range from mock interviews and mentoring to careers fairs and enterprise challenges.
In the last academic year, 200 such events were delivered across the region, impacting over 28,000 students. This amounted to over 128,000 hours of careers-based education with almost 6,500 business hours contributed by local organisations. These business volunteers represented around 500 different businesses from a wide range of sectors. In addition, the team filled over 1,500 work experience placements.
up-to-date information about the local labour market, linking the curriculum to careers, enabling multiple encounters with employers and employees, and ensuring first-hand experience of the workplace.
Support with implementing a school engagement programme.
A work experience placement led to a casual marketing contract and some freelance work.
Increased face-to-face time with employers from different industries.


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import { MediaService } from '../../core/media/media.service';
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Snowflakes 2021!
See your name next to a snowflake and support Sheffield Children's Hospital in 2021
Could you, your school, your business or your friends and family sponsor a snowflake for Sheffield Children's next year?
Over the past seven years, our award-winning snowflake display has raised over £1m for Sheffield Children's Hospital!
In return for pledging to raise funds, each sponsor sees their snowflake sparkle on one of our sites, with an attached name tag recognising your contribution for all to see.
The initiative brings people together with a shared goal to build a better future for the staff, patients and their families at Sheffield Children's.
Thanks to the support of businesses, schools, community groups, families and individuals, together we have funded life-saving equipment, play equipment, a Vitamin D Analyser as well as three world-class new wards.
Spreading festive cheer across the regions
This year our snowflakes will sparkle on Sheffield Children's Hospital, the Becton Centre for Children and Young People, in Sheffield City Centre, at Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre and brand new for 2020, on the side of Barnsley's Alhambra Shopping Centre.
To find out how you can get involved next year and have your own snowflake please e-mail snowflakes@tchc.org.uk
Snowflakes start at £500 and you can fundraise for your snowflake or make a donation.
Reserve your snowflake for 2021!
Watch the 2020 virtual snowflake switch on!
The snowflakes are officially on! Thank you so much to everyone who has helped make this possible this year. We are so excited to announce that you have helped to raised over £275,000! What an amazing way to start December, thank you all so much!
"We're proud to once again be supporting The Children's Hospital Charity's fantastic Snowflake Appeal. Being part of this initiative allows us to give to this very important local charity at a critical time of year, while giving light to the children who find themselves receiving treatment at Christmas."
Kate Rawlings, Responsible Business Manager, Irwin Mitchell

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Joseph Ribkoff combine's feminine silhouettes with the latest fashion trends. Joseph Ribkoff is an internationally renowned designer of knit tops, jackets, pants, skirts, and dresses for the fashion conscious dresser. Although Joseph Ribkoff is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, he is the designer for the wardrobe of Nia Franklin, Miss America!


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Cumberland Gap Tunnel Conspiracy and the Oak Ridge Connection
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Murder, Inc. September 6, 2021
Archaeological Marvels: Discovery and Demise
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Phipps Bend Missing Nuclear Reactors- part of Carter's hostage negotiations with Iran?
1981: Did the U.S. trade A Phipps Bend nuclear reactor for the release of the U.S. embassy hostages in Iran?
The National Security Archive at George Washington University, Electronic Briefing Book No. 268 states:
"…two U.S. presidents dealing with the Shah of Iran, Ford and Carter, put concerns over proliferation and the Shah's possible desire to build a nuclear bomb front and center when they approved negotiating positions for a deal to sell nuclear reactors to Iran." (1)
We're told the Iranian Revolution of 1979 killed the deal- but did it?
November 4, 1979: 52 Americans from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran were taken hostage, and held for 444 days. Remember, up until this crisis and the revolution, plans had been made to sell nuclear reactors to Iran.
Is it possible the U.S. was pressured to honor the original agreement? Did we send the second missing Phipps Bend reactor pressure vessel to Iran in order to secure the hostages' release? We are given the fake news article about its arrival in Phipps Bend in June, 1981:
The Chicago Iron and Bridge worker interviewed in May of 2016 said he wasn't sure what ultimately happened to the second vessel, but he did know it had not been sent to Phipps Bend. He said, "several RPVs were being stored onsite in Memphis" at the time.
Sending a nuclear reactor to Iran wouldn't have been the most popular move an already unpopular President could have made. If this did happen, it well explains the lies and secrecy fed to the American public concerning the second reactor.
The U.S. had given Iran a nuclear reactor once before
In 1957, The United States and Iran signed the Atoms for Peace nuclear cooperation agreement:
"…an agreement that provides for technical assistance, the lease of several kilograms of enriched uranium, and cooperation on research on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy." (3)
In 1967, the Tehran Nuclear Research Center is built:
"It has a 5-megawatt pool-type thermal research reactor supplied by the United States and is to be operated by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran…(In November) the reactor at Tehran Nuclear Research Center goes critical, using 93 percent enriched uranium supplied by the United States." (3)
In the article, "How Iran became a "Nuclear State" by Jeremy Bernstein, the author states:
When the TRR (Tehran Research Reactor) initially needed new fuel elements it was shortly before the 1979 revolution, and the Iranians chose simply to replace the TRR with a new, safer model of reactor designed in part by Freeman Dyson and manufactured by the San Diego firm General Atomics, which they ordered and paid for. Before it could be delivered, however, the revolution came and General Atomics' export license was revoked. (4)
Iran has now paid for a nuclear reactor it appears they won't receive, in addition to paying an additional $400 million to the United States for military equipment prior to the 1979 uprising. But the nuclear reactor they paid for back in 1979 was never brought up again. Was this reactor a secret part of the 1980-1981 hostage negotiations?
"The major issue between the two governments was a $400 million payment for military equipment made by the government of the Shah of Iran, prior to the 1979 uprising that toppled him. The U.S. banned delivery of the jets and other weapons amid the hostage crisis, but froze the $400 million advance payment."(5)
Notice the issue of the paid-for reactor they (supposedly) did not receive is not mentioned.
The Barack Obama administration repaid the $400 million 35 years later…in addition to $1.3 billion in interest. This payment happened to coincide with a new nuclear agreement with Iran and another hostage release, the five Americans held in Tehran:
The White House repeatedly insisted that the nuclear deal must be kept a separate issue from the cases of the detained Americans, but the nuclear talks have helped significantly open up avenues of communication between the two countries that had been little used since the U.S. cut ties in 1980. (6)
It's almost as if Iran has learned how to make the United States keep its nuclear promises.
(1) The National Security Archive. "The Nuclear Vault: U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations in 1970s Featured Shah's Nationalism and U.S. Weapons Worries." Burr, William., Jan. 13, 2009.
(2) The Kingsport Daily News. "Unit 2 on Way." June, 1981.
(3) Iran's Weapons of Mass Destruction: the Real and Potential Threat. Cordesman and Al-Rodhan. The CSIS Press (Center for Strategic and International Studies.) 2006.
(4) "How Iran became a 'Nuclear State.'" Jeremy Bernstein. The New York Review of Books. Feb. 19, 2010.
(5) "5 Things You Need to Know About the $400 Million America Sent to Iran." Fortune.com. Shawn Tully. Aug. 5, 2016.
(6) "Iran releases 5 detained Americans, including Washington Post reporter." Nahal Toosi. Jan. 16, 2016. Politico.
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Second Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel Missing from Phipps Bend
There are plenty of media accounts of the first reactor pressure vessel's snail-pace journey to Phipps Bend. There is no photographic evidence the second pressure vessel ever arrived to Phipps Bend.
In April 2015 I published an article about the "Incredible Disappearing Nuclear Reactor" from the Phipps Bend Nuclear Plant in Surgoinsville TN. To recap: in 1980, a 2.3 million pound pressure vessel, the housing in which the nuclear fuel core itself resides, was transported from Knoxville to Phipps Bend over a period of several weeks, the heaviest load ever to travel across Tennessee roads. It took months of preparation to reinforce roads and bridges; when the convoy finally started, roads had to be shut down and power lines lifted for the 100 foot long, 26 foot wide, 30 foot tall load to move through at 3 mph. In other words, you couldn't miss it.
At some point however, that huge reactor pressure vessel disappeared into thin air.
Now I've found a second nuclear reactor pressure vessel that was supposedly transported to Phipps Bend in 1981. It too, is nowhere to be found.
The disconcerting part about the transfer of this second nuclear reactor pressure vessel to Phipps Bend is that there was virtually no media coverage of it. Whereas the first pressure vessel was watched by hundreds of people gathered along the roads, it's like this one slipped by unnoticed. The first pressure vessel's voyage was covered in local media: newspaper photos taken, many news articles written, and there was even video coverage.
I've found one article about the second pressure vessel in Kingsport's paper, the Daily News. Here is the June 1981 article in its entirety (click here for link to paper):
Unit 2 on Way
The Reactor Pressure Vessel now en route to Phipps Bend Nuclear plant near Surgoinsville is identical to the one at left, moved the site in 1980. The 92-mile trip by barge and overland for the vessel to be placed in Unit No. 2 of the two-unit nuclear facility began Monday and will take several more days, perhaps another week, to complete.
That's it. Not even a picture of the event or the RPV itself. To add insult to injury, a photo of the first pressure vessel reactor was used for the story. Note the time of transport, 'several more days, perhaps another week,' is a substantially shortened amount of time for the vessel to reach its destination compared to the amount of time it took the first pressure vessel to arrive. Quite simply, it was a ghost when it arrived, and it was a ghost when it left. No photos. No video. Seemingly no eyewitnesses.
One of these pressure vessels were transferred to Dewberry and Davis, who claim they don't know what happened to it. Below is a link to the only document the TVA FOIA officer could find relating to the sale, disposal or other transfer of the vessel.
1989 Letter: TVA Transfers Nuke Reactor Pressure Vessel to Dewberry and Davis
I will rephrase the original question:
How do you make two, 2.3 million pound nuclear reactor pressure vessels, disappear into thin air?
Update: Chicago Bridge and Iron worker confirms 2nd reactor vessel never shipped to Phipps Bend proving the above newspaper article was disinformation.
Posted on December 17, 2015 November 18, 2017 Categories Cumberland Gap Tunnel Conspiracy, Phipps Bend Nuclear Plant Mystery, The Oak Ridge ConnectionTags missing nuke reactor pressure vessels, Oak Ridge underground, Phipps Bend Nuclear Plant, underground military installation1 Comment on Second Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel Missing from Phipps Bend


Raymarine continues their updates for Lighthouse with version 3.4 which includes a number of new features, bug fixes, and features that we had in version II. There are more useful features and changes in this release than the last few, which were mostly playing catch-up with missing items from Lighthouse II. The most exciting addition is apps for Netflix, Spotify and Theyr, and the promise of even more in the future.
Check out our articles on the initial Axiom review and Lighthouse 3.0, v3.1 autopilot goodness, v3.2 with Navionics and Fusion audio support, and Lighthouse 3.3 – radar and AIS plus more.
This is probably the biggest feature released in Lighthouse since support for the Axiom hardware platforms, and the general rework to the Lighthouse system. The Bens over at Panbo covered this when Raymarine announced it at the Miami Boat Show, and other manufacturers have thrown their hat into the ring of providing app or HTML based access to things other than traditional charts and MFD functions.
Raymarine's approach appears to be based around the fact that their operating system is running a derivative of Android, which is used on many phones and tablets. Their apps appear to be Google-Play-store-like, although based on Raymarine forum responses such as this, don't expect that you can get your apps that way – they appear to still only be available via software updates provided by Raymarine.
The first three apps available as of v3.4 are Netflix, Spotify and Theyr. All three of these apps require an internet connection, so make sure you setup your WiFi connection in the settings part of your Axiom before you try to use them.
When talking to people about Netflix on a chart plotter, I have found there are two camps: the purists who pull their hair out and are freaked out that you would be watching a movie when you should be navigating, and the (usually crew) folks who think it would be great to relax in the cockpit and catch up on their latest show. I think that is a great reaction – such polarized opinions shows this feature is something new that bucks the trend.
Once you login to Netflix, you're presented with your usual home screen, and all of the controls you're used to. However, to hear anything you will need to pair your chart plotter with a Bluetooth device of some sorts – I used my Fusion radio.
Controls inside of an individual show are very similar to Android tablets/phones, and work reasonably well. I tried to take some screen shots of video playing and the controls therein, but they all came out blank, which I assume is some sort of copyright protection that Raymarine had to add.
Things can sometimes be hard to control, such as scrolling forwards or backwards in an episode, and there were a few delays when I hit play/pause and then hit it again thinking things weren't working. All of the other normal Netflix functionality is there as far as I can tell.
Someone asked on Instagram about offline mode and whether you could download episodes while connected for use when offline later, such as on long passages, etc. I haven't seen that option anywhere in the interface, but I will keep searching.
Half the time, I think having Netflix is a pretty cool feature – if we're at anchor or the dock, and everyone is enjoying the cockpit and the sun, we could flip up the latest episode of Below Deck and see what shenanigans are going on. But it is a pretty small screen compared to the TV belowdecks. One of my crew asked if I could revert back to paper charts for all navigation so they could watch TV all the time, even underway – we won't be doing that!
The other half of the time I wonder how many people will really use it – perhaps in a sailboat with one display it might get used, but in a larger power boat, chart plotters tend to be at driving stations, which aren't the places people hang out once you're done driving.
Any way you cut it, if you like it or hate it, its a new interesting feature, and I love anything new because it fosters change.
Spotify is one of the primary ways I listen to music, so I was glad to see it supported here. In order to use it effectively though, you'll likely want to pair your Axiom to a Bluetooth sound device of some sorts. I chose to use my Fusion RA70 stereo, and you can read more below about the Bluetooth feature.
However, you can also use Spotify's "Devices Available" feature to send the audio stream to other connected devices like an Amazon Echo or Sonos speakers, both of which I have on the boat. We generally always use the Amazon Echo paired to our Fusion stereo to play music so that crew members can "yell" at her if they don't like the song. This will allow us even more control over the music from outside at the helm station, and maybe reduce the yelling.
Spotify works just like it does on all of the other devices I have. You have access to your library, browser, search, radio etc. It also continues running in the background when you exit the app unlike the other two apps, so your music continues to play. That is an important point, as it means that Raymarine have had to test to make sure Spotify doesn't freak out other parts of the chart plotter – we don't want navigation or autopilot control to stop working because of a music problem! It also is likely one of the main reasons they intend on certifying and testing apps rather than just letting folks download whatever random app is available in the Google Play Store. Having your chart plotter slow down or crash because of some mis-behaving app likely won't make people happy.
Navigation is nice on a wider screen, and the app seems extremely responsive and easy to use. I didn't notice any stuttering or weird behavior.
Because I paired my Axiom to my Fusion, I could also flip over to the Audio screen on the Axiom and see the details on the song that was playing, being shared via Bluetooth data, and control the volume in each zone on my Fusion. Nice integration!
There are some oddities given that it is laid out like it would be on a tablet, and some wasted space as a result, but that is a small criticism.
Theyr has provided high quality weather and ocean forecasts for a long time. I subscribed to the integration that Raymarine provided in Lighthouse 2.x which downloaded forecasts to the chart plotter and allowed you to scroll through a bunch of different types of forecasts over various time frames. The app provided in 3.4 is a much improved version that includes even more options. Above you can see the precipitation forecast for the general Seattle area, and you can move forwards and backwards in time (no jokes about it always raining here).
Wind forecasts are also nicely presented and easy to read, just as they are on Theyr's website.
There's also a lot of granular control over what forecast you want to download, including the types and time step. Keep in mind that this app requires an Internet connection to work, just like the other two.
I did also notice some instability with this app, more than the other two. It crashed twice, throwing me back to the main Axiom screen. Several times it froze and then recovered, and was just generally not as reliable as the other two apps.
This is listed as a standalone feature, but you really can't use it without an app. In my testing it is a bit finicky – I had to try a number of times to get it to pair with my Fusion RA70 radio. In addition, once it was paired, the volume control pops up at the top of the screen every 10-15 seconds regardless of what you're doing, which is very distracting.
Alarms have been improved – not only can you see a history of past alarms, but on multiple screens and in multiple places, there is an alarm indicator along with a number of alarms, similar to a cell phone app. Digital switching alarms are also present here, if you have those devices aboard.
Find Nearest is a new pop-up option on a chart, and helps you find various things that are nearby.
There are a bunch of different categories to choose from, and they seem to be driven by the chart you have currently active. In my case, I was testing with Navionics.
While others have very few. This is good to have in a pinch if you are looking for something nearby. Most of the time, I use cruising guides, Active Captain, or plan nearby things during my navigation planning, and there are lots of other tools out there for that.
This is a pretty straightforward feature, but a nice one if you are trying to figure out tides and currents over time periods. Essentially, it dims everything else on your charts, and only shows tide and current stations. You can go back and forth in time and see how things change, which is helpful.
Being able to scroll back and forth in time, and watch the stations change, while also zooming in and out is helpful when planning, or when trying to figure something on the fly that you didn't anticipate in your navigation planning.
This is definitely not a new feature, but rather one that we sorely needed from the Lightouse II days. The ability to dim all of your displays from one place is pretty convenient. Now my two i70s and p70s displays are synched with the chart plotter, which is very convenient. I just wish they brought back the night vision colors which every other vendor in the world has.
This isn't likely to be a popular end-user feature, but I suspect for integrators and manufacturers it will be important. You can now add a custom logo to the start up splash screen when you boot up your Axiom.
Raymarine released the Quantum 2 radome since the last Lighthouse 3.x release, and this version has support for that hardware. In addition, this version allows for software updates from the Axiom MFD to be pushed to the radome, which has been missing since 3.x was released.
They also added some nicer color options – I like the one above a lot compared to the previous ones.
Intermittent Navionics chart networking issue – this also was something I pointed out in my update of version 3.3 which caused connected Navionics apps to not synchronize correctly.
In addition, the power button issue that I reported in Raymarine's forums does appear to be resolved, although it is not specifically cited in the release notes. That is great news, as that bug required power cycling everything to get it back into a responsive mode.
There were several others that I wasn't affected by.
eS/gS folks who got 3.3 after waiting 9+ months for v3.x will still have to wait for these features, if they even are delivered to that hardware. I suspect items like Bluetooth support won't even be possible, unless that hardware has Bluetooth – I forget, but I think you could get a remote control that used Bluetooth, so perhaps not all is lost.
Apps also are pretty intensive, so the older hardware may not run it well, or Raymarine may simply not offer it so that whole situation is avoided. I would hope not, as Apps are likely to be a big growth area.
Overall, v3.4 shows that Raymarine is not just playing catch-up with features, but still innovating on the software front. Apps are an interesting new area that I think we will see massive growth from all manufacturers over the next year, and could end up providing some amazing new functionality. Tweaks to existing features that provide more value and cross-connectivity are also good to see. There are still bugs and issues, and still features missing from 2.x, but we're not even a year into 3.x and the future does seem to be looking good.
For the last year or so, I have wanted to build a community focused on marine electronics, networking and technology on boats. In recent discussions with my industry peers at Panbo, and we thought it would be great to collaborate on a dedicated community forum for this purpose.
For almost two years I have been testing, re-testing, and re-wiring my setup on Grace in an effort to find the best LTE antenna configuration.


The one feature that is dividing the gaming culture is the addition of an auction house (the term marketplace seems more appropriate, though). The auction house will allow players to buy and sell in-game items using either in-game currency or real-life money. The auction house will also allow players to buy in-game currency with real-life money.
The market for real-life transactions in gaming is a touchy subject for most in the past few years. Many feel that in a multi-player situation, the size of your wallet should not be a determining factor in terms of game skill. In the minds of many players, the addition of an auction house using real-life money in Diablo III creates an unfair advantage for others in the game.
Despite the market for it, Blizzard says they will not be selling any items themselves. They want the economy to be entirely player-driven, with Blizzard only acting as an oversight to ensure safety and security when buying and receiving items and money. Blizzard is taking security a step further with loot, as each player will receive their own loot. Anytime a creature drops an item, each player will see their own iteration of loot, eliminating the ability of players to steal other player's loot drops. Sellers on the auction house will also be anonymous, preventing players from only selling to certain players or preventing other players from becoming hostile with each other through the auction house.
The auction house was not originally intended to be included for Diablo III. Pardo said they started working on the system only 18-24 months before the release of StarCraft II, suggesting that it was not part of the original design documents. "What we're incentivized to do is make lots of awesome random items. If we were making Diablo III without the auction house, that's exactly the same goal we would have," Pardo said. The inclusion does bring certain game design challenges, though. If players are able to get higher level armor and weapons at a faster rate through the auction house than previous Diablo games, does that change the average length of game for the player?
Ultimately, the biggest complaint by players about the auction house is that it creates a situation where players can gain power through their wallet, but in a single-player game, does that matter? Diablo III is, by and large, a single-player game. Many claim it to be a competitive multi-player game due to the inclusion of PvP arenas, unveiled at last year's BlizzCon. Blizzard themselves said that they will not be supporting the arenas in an official fashion, like they have with StarCraft II. If Blizzard isn't worried about the competitive aspect of Diablo III, why should you be?
Though there is no announced release date for Diablo III, Activision-Blizzard stated at their last earnings call that beta testing will begin sometime in August or September of this year.


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Boxing preview: keys to victory for Mayweather and Pacquiao (winner poll)
by Gayle Falkenthal May 2, 2015
written by Gayle Falkenthal May 2, 2015
SAN DIEGO, May 2, 2015 – The unprecedented build-up, the hype, the trash talk and the anticipation is nearly over. Following Friday's weigh-in, boxer Manny Pacquiao said, "Tomorrow, the fans deserve a good fight."
The fight drama is hours away for undefeated Floyd Mayweather (47-0-0, 26 KOs) and eight-division champion Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) The fight will be televised in the U.S. by both HBO and Showtime, the highest priced pay-per-view event ever. Communities Digital News will host a live online chat starting with the televised undercards at 9 p.m. ET.
Prediction: who will win Saturday, Mayweather or Pacquiao?
The scrappy veteran Pacquiao and the technical genius Mayweather have one goal, but their keys to victory lie down different roads. What does each fighter need to focus on in order to win this dramatic high stakes bout with the world watching?
Keys to the Fight
Skills Pay The Bills: Speed has always been Pacquiao's friend. Pacquiao marries speed with power, applied to his ability to throw a punch from any angle, even when his feet aren't really under him. He doesn't need to come straight at his opponent.
This is critical when facing perhaps the best defensive boxer ever. If Pacquiao is in classic form, he can neutralize Mayweather's ability to elude punches to do damage without subjecting himself to much damage in return. Even if Pacquiao's skills are declining, his speed and power plus his experience remain formidable.
Floyd Mayweather shows off the shoulder roll defense in his fight against Canelo Alvarez. Photo: Tom Casino, Showtime
The Best Offense is a Good Defense: The quote "The best defense is a good offense" is often said about football or basketball. But it was originally said by heavyweight prizefighter Jack Dempsey. Floyd Mayweather has turned this quote upside down. Mayweather has made a lot of money focusing on technical skills. No one has found a way to get inside Mayweather's legendary defense. He presents opponents the smallest possible target. He uses impressive reflexes to stay out of the way of oncoming punches.
Boxing 101 for new fans watching Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
It doesn't matter how hard you punch if you can't hit the target. Pacquiao will have the same problem every other fighter does in landing punches on Mayweather. If he can employ his speed and launch from unusual angles successfully, he has a chance. A small chance.
Power Punching: Pacquiao's last knockout came in 2009 against Ricky Hatton. Mayweather's last knockout was a sucker punch against Victor Ortiz in 2011. A knockout is far from assured for either man. A solid unanimous decision is what both fighters should shoot for with no apologies.
Manny Pacquiao training. Photo: Chris Farina, Top Rank
The Killer Instinct Factor: It's an ongoing question: has Manny Pacquiao has lost his "killer instinct?" Pacquiao's genial nature outside the ring confuses observers who have a hard time reconciling it with his persona inside the ring. He is a genuinely nice guy.
In recent fights, he suffered from distractions. Those distractions were blamed in part for his stunning 2013 knockout loss to Juan Manual Marquez.
Read all "Ringside Seat" Mayweather vs. Pacquiao coverage
This time the stakes are too high. Pacquiao put aside everything to train. He characterizes the fight as one for country and God, good versus evil. Pacquiao, a sitting Congressman in the Philippines and a national hero, is carrying his nation on his shoulders. Pressure can motivate a fighter or crush him. Pacquiao seems to thrive on it. He has enjoyed the build-up to the fight, laughing and joking in media appearances.
Mayweather is focused and deadly serious. No funny stuff with Dr. Phil on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, no jokes at appearances. He has always worked hard in the gym and stays fit 365 days a year no matter what else is going on in his life, even legal distractions in the past.
Floyd Mayweather salutes his fans at a rally Tuesday in Las Vegas. Photo: Courtesy HBO.
Who's Got the Most to Lose? Without a doubt, Mayweather would suffer a loss far harder than Pacquiao. He is proud with reason of his undefeated record. He wants it to be his defining legacy as TBE, "The Best Ever." The myth of the zero on his record sits front and center. Mayweather doesn't care how he wins, as long as he wins. Boring fights. Ugly fights. As long as they notch a victory, it's all good to Floyd.
In contrast, Pacquiao has no fear of a loss. He already has five losses. It has not damaged his box office appeal or hurt his career. He is "The People's Champion," beloved by his countrymen and successful in areas other than boxing. He is a celebrity with charisma and always a draw for any fight.
Don't get me wrong. A loss for Pacquiao wound sting, but it won't destroy him like it would Mayweather. He will be president of the Philippines one day. What are Floyd Mayweather's plans after retirement? No one knows, probably not even Floyd. This might say more about the significance of the fight than pay per view numbers or how much tickets are selling for on the secondary market.
Next: Ringside Seat's predictions for the fight
Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR, is President/Owner of the Falcon Valley Group in San Diego, California. She is also a serious boxing fan covering the Sweet Science for Communities. Read more Ringside Seat in Communities Digital News. Follow Gayle on Facebook and on Twitter @PRProSanDiego.
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Should you re-roof your home before putting it on the market? It's always a consideration and can certainly affect the sale of your home, as well as the buyer's offer. Here's what you should keep in mind before listing your home in the competitive residential sales market.
It doesn't matter how beautiful your home is if you can't get a potential buyer to step foot inside. A dingy roof looks neglected and unappealing from the street view. In order to make your home as attractive as possible, you should always look at its external appearance. If you have algae or mold on your rooftop, you'll most likely attract a buyer who considers your home a fixer-upper, or you'll potentially turn-off those ready to make a sound investment who don't want to worry about potential home repairs later.
Your real estate agent can help you determine whether re-roofing your home is a good idea in your current sales market. Location, demographics and the market conditions must be factored into the decision. In some cases, it's easier to negotiate the sales price or to split the cost of repairs. However, in a competitive market where other homes in your area have sold quickly, a roof that needs replacement can hinder how quick your home sells. And don't forget potential buyers might low-call their offer with the intent of repairing the roof themselves.
In addition to curb appeal and sales price, you need to consider the loan approval process for a potential buyer. While minor repairs are usually not a requirement, a damaged roof will likely need to be replaced as a condition on the loan. This means that your buyer will not be able to complete the sale without the seller fixing it first. Because this might not be an expense you planned, especially if you're selling the property "as is" you might be forced to work with cash only buyers if you don't want to re-roof your home as a condition for loan funding.
If you've decided to nix re-roofing your home you may want to consider as-is pricing and set it lower. This can work to your advantage as it may attract multiple buyers into a bidding war. If you price your home at the mid-to-low range compared to other nearby homes for sale, you may not have to worry about repairs at all.
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Ryousuke Fujita, a former Columbia University postdoc who admitted to having faked the findings of a 2011 Cell paper in a retraction notice last year, also faked the results of a 2013 Nature paper, according to a new report from the Office of Research Integrity (ORI).
…engaged in research misconduct by knowingly and intentionally fabricating and falsifying research in seventy-four (74) panels included in figures in Cell 2011, Nature 2013, and the unpublished manuscript. Respondent inflated sample numbers and data, fabricated numbers for data sets, manipulated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) analysis, mislabelled immunoflourescent confocal images, and manipulated and reused Western blot images.
The Cell paper, "Directed conversion of Alzheimer's disease patient skin fibroblasts into functional neurons," has been cited 150 times, according to Thomson Scientific's Web of Knowledge, while the Nature paper has been cited 40. The Nature paper has not yet been retracted.
Fujita agreed to be excluded from NIH and other federal funding for three years, and to not serve on NIH peer review committees for the same amount of time.
We have been unable to determine Fujita's whereabouts, but we have contacted Columbia for comment and will update with anything we learn.
We recognize that the proper conduct of research is one of the most important responsibilities of a university. We deeply regret that one of our former employees engaged in research misconduct and that his misconduct affected two published scientific articles.
It's worth noting that Fujita was only second author on both the Cell and the Nature papers.
Would be interesting to hear the comments of the lab leader, first author, and others involved. Did they review the paper prior to sending it off?
In the Cell paper, it is equal contribution, so shared first authorship for 4 authors.
Surely the review by Qiang, Fujita and Abeliovich published in Neuron http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2013.06.002 which refers to the retracted Cell paper 14 times in the main body of the article is a bit in doubt..
I do wonder sometimes about the consequences and severity of ORI exclusions for foreign researchers.
Well, I guess in many countries, most researchers will have a really hard time getting any job in research after such a story, even if the ORI ban looks like almost nothing.
What countries did you have in mid with that comment?


But you're here to find out how split-screen multitasking works — and the answer is "pretty well!" You operate it by holding down your finger on the top of a window in the main multitasking view and dragging it up to a highlighted area. Once you do, the other half gives you a second multitasking view to pick another app. Once there, you can adjust the splitter up or down in portrait mode or left and right in landscape. What's intriguing that that it actually worked with third party apps like Twitter that probably weren't built for it. Full-screen apps like games, however, wouldn't participate.
We saw some crashes here and there when we were messing around, but overall it's much more solid than you'd expect for such an early preview.
There's a new way to handle Quick Settings, too. Google gives you a short row of icons at the top of the notification shade, and hitting one of those buttons will directly toggle Wi-Fi or Bluetooth or whatever. If you pull it down farther, you can customize what appears in Quick Settings and where — and a few of them like Battery or Data Saver take you to some inline information instead of dumping you over to the main Settings screen.
The main Settings screen has also been refreshed. Each line shows much more information now (and there's a slightly-redundant navigation drawer on the left). Up at the top, there's a "Suggested" area for settings that Android things you'll want to pay attention to. We've seen Data Saver, Security, and Wallpaper up there so far.
Another big change is in the notifications themselves: they're much more information-dense now, almost to the point of distraction. It does mean you can get a lot more done in there — and Android was already better than anybody else in that regard. Any developer can build Quick Reply into their app, now, too.
We saw some other nice bits and bobs. For example, during the initial setup process there's a new "Vision Settings" button so users can change font size or even turn on Talkback — both important features for accessibility. There are a few other changes in the corners (though not, it must be said, to the easter egg Flappy Bird clone), so if you have a spare Nexus it's worth a look. If you don't have a spare, you really should not install it. As good as it is, it is still a preview, and it should not be something you use every day.


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KT Tunstall Leads Chorus of Praise for Another Successful HebCelt
The multi-million-selling singer songwriter KT Tunstall led the praise for the 24th Hebridean Celtic Festival which ended at the weekend after another highly successful four-day event.
KT, one of this year's headliners, returned to HebCelt for the first time since 2011. During her visit she lauded the festival for being at the forefront of environmentally-conscious efforts and also for ensuring gender balance on stage.
She added: "It is eight years since the last time I was here and it was even better this time. I absolutely loved it and the crowd were incredible."
Other stars joined in the chorus of tributes for the festival which was held from 17-20 July in Stornoway and in community venues in Lewis and Harris.
"This was literally the most beautiful gig I've ever done. It was an amazing crowd as well, all jumping and shouting and singing and stuff. I had a really good time." Newton Faulkner
"It was absolutely brilliant. We have played HebCelt for the last three years in a row now, but this was the first time we have headlined so the atmosphere was a bit different for us. We loved it, we had a great night." Robert Robertson, lead singer of Tide Lines
"Other than the midges, it is the most stunning festival, set in the most beautiful surroundings. Thanks to everyone who came to see us, the tent was rocking. We had a great time, please invite us back." Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester from Ferris & Sylvester
"We love HebCelt. We've been three times now and it gets better and better. Bring on the 25th year." Alasdair Taylor, Elephant Sessions
"This was my first time at the festival and it was so lovely to take up the band. We got such a lovely, warm reception. The island was just so hospitable, I'd love to come back every year if I could." Kim Carnie
"Big up @HebCelt for putting on such a great festival. Thanks to all the volunteers and organisers and lovely people who attended. What a beautiful setting." Hudson Taylor
As usual, HebCelt brought a carnival atmosphere to Lewis with thousands of people descending on the island for the event, doubling the population of Stornoway.
Attendances over the four days are expected to reach around 18,000 and the event generates more than £2 million annually to the economy, with more than half the audience coming from outwith the islands.
This year's evetn featured more than 30 acts, including headliners KT Tunstall, The Shires and Tide Lines.
HebCelt Director Caroline Maclennan said: "The festival programme, both in and around Stornoway and across our community, was really well received. Audiences were exceptional and we have had some wonderful feedback from artists and festival-goers alike.
"HebCelt is such a force for good economically, socially, culturally and environmentally. A big thank you to our community and everyone who is involved in making this a special event in such a wonderful part of the world."
Festival organisers and the army of volunteers who help make it run were commended by local supporters.
Roddie Mackay, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council), said: "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar was once again delighted to support the successful Hebridean Celtic Festival.
"The festival attracts visitors from across the world and provides a fantastic showcase for the islands. It also provides an economic boost and I congratulate all those involved in organising, volunteering, sponsoring and performing during a memorable four days. HebCelt truly is a success story for the islands."
And Rachel Mackenzie, Area Manager for HIE in the Outer Hebrides, said: "HebCelt is a huge draw for tourism and is a vital economic generator for the islands and its growth has been remarkable.
"We are delighted to support this event, which is a major attraction for visitors from across the world and plays a significant role in bringing people here and encouraging them to come back."
Festival organisers stepped up efforts to reduce waste on site and are expected to top last year's effort of ensuring 80 per cent of waste was recycled or biodegradable and therefore is diverted from landfill.
Last year the event banned single-use plastic and has not used plastic straws for five years. Caterers use paper cups and 100 per cent biodegradable plates and cutlery, while this year's tickets were made from recycled plastic. In addition, one of the festival sponsors is Lewis Wind Power, developer of the Stornoway Wind Farm.
KT Tunstall said: "I applaud HebCelt's efforts to tackle environmental issues and raise awareness amongst an international audience."
HebCelt has also been making efforts to improve the gender balance among artists for some time.
It has signed up to Keychange, an international initiative which is encouraging festivals and music organisations to achieve a 50:50 gender balance by 2022. A recent survey showed that women made up just 26 per cent of festival line-ups in 2017.
However, HebCelt has had a minimum 50:50 balance for at least five years, putting it ahead of most of the summer music events.
KT Tunstall said: "Massive props to HebCelt for this, it deserves an award. It's still a major problem, and definitely part of the reason why I wanted to play with an all-female band."
Orkney group FARA also added their voice of support: "It's wonderful to see festivals such as HebCelt making a conscious effort to present a 50:50 line-up. Festivals being mindful of equality whilst programming is vital to shifting audience attitudes and perceptions - so we salute you, HebCelt."
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Note book belonging to Sgt Walker
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Note book belonging to Sgt John Walker. The book was used to keep a note of supplies such as uniforms and boots.
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The notebook gives an insight into the care Walker took over the men in his command. One list of boots required includes himself as needing a right boot, size 8. The notebook is part of a collection of items relating to an Edinburgh-based man, Sergeant John Walker. In civilian life, Walker was originally from Haddington, but lived in Leith, and worked as a butcher. He and three brothers joined the army. Walker eventually joined the Seaforth Highlanders, where he was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was killed by a shell in the area around Vimy and Thelus on 15th April 1917. The collection includes several photographs with holes made by the shrapnel which killed him. A set of photograph postcards of Walker's grave and other memorials, some of which include a man in military uniform, may have been taken by Walker's brothers touring the area immediately after the Armistice.
The notebook gives an insight into the care Walker took over the men in his command. One list of boots required includes himself as needing a right boot, size 8.
The notebook is part of a collection of items relating to an Edinburgh-based man, Sergeant John Walker. In civilian life, Walker was originally from Haddington, but lived in Leith, and worked as a butcher. He and three brothers joined the army. Walker eventually joined the Seaforth Highlanders, where he was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was killed by a shell in the area around Vimy and Thelus on 15th April 1917. The collection includes several photographs with holes made by the shrapnel which killed him. A set of photograph postcards of Walker's grave and other memorials, some of which include a man in military uniform, may have been taken by Walker's brothers touring the area immediately after the Armistice.
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The mid-term conference of COST Action TU1403 took place on November 07, 2017 at Pinakothek der Moderne – Architekturmuseum – TUM Department of Architecture, Munich, Germany.
The conference addressed creative and innovative professionals and researchers at the forefront of facade design. Tasks and issues in research, design and manufacturing of high-performance building envelopes have been discussed. New perspectives on, and an enhanced insight into developments and research in design and engineering for tomorrow's advanced building skins have been presented.
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Date set for public meeting on future of Friary Grange Leisure Centre
A public meeting on the future of the Friary Grange Leisure Centre will take place in October
A public meeting on the future of Lichfield's Friary Grange Leisure Centre will take place on Monday October 7, district council leader Doug Pullen has announced.
The council has faced a huge backlash since its announcement last Friday that the facility would be closing next April and more than 4,000 people have signed a petition in protest.
The aim now is to consider the options that are available for the The Friary which has been a venue for sport and leisure for the people of Lichfield since the early 1970s.
Cllr Doug Pullen, Leader of Lichfield District Council, said: "Following on from our resolution at Tuesday's Full Council meeting to make no further decisions on the future of Friary Grange Leisure Centre until a public meeting takes place, I'm delighted that we have now set a date of October 7 for this meeting.
Council defers Friary Grange Leisure Centre closure decision until September
"This is slightly later than we initially hoped, but we wanted to make sure we have had time to gather all the relevant information and work with our partners to explore different options, over the busy summer holiday period."
Cllr Pullen is also meeting with Staffordshire County Council and The Friary School today (Thursday July 18) to discuss the issue.
"I am really looking forward to meeting and want to thank Cllr Phillip White, Cllr Alan White and Matt Allman, the Head of The Friary School, for agreeing to meet with us so quickly.
Lichfield District Council Leader Doug Pullen at the meeting
"At the meeting we look forward to exploring a number of options with the school and county council again – ranging from whether the school and county are prepared to let us continue to manage all elements of the leisure centre, including the synthetic turf pitch, which together help to support the provision of the swimming pool.
"We will also be asking the county council if they are willing to contribute towards the urgent, immediate repairs and whether the county is willing to reach an agreement on sharing ongoing maintenance costs through a new joint arrangement, so the centre can remain open in the short-term.
Lichfield residents "must fight" for swimming pool after leisure centre closure announcement
"Ultimately, while there are other issues at play, including the academisation of the school, the future of the leisure centre comes down to the way in which public money can best be used to benefit the school and wider community.
"Given the weight of public feeling and love for the centre and pool, I am hopeful that together we will be able reflect on this, and find a way to enable the doors to the centre to remain open to all.
"I will also be asking the school and the county council to attend our public meeting in October to discuss the petition, and I look forward to them joining us."


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