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Redefining the performance standards for outdoor visualization solutions, NanoLumens Outdoor Gallery Series is the world's first true curved, outdoor LED solution that can be built in any size, shape or curvature in pixel pitches ranging from 4MM to 9MM. NanoLumens' expert team of engineers alters the configuration of each solution to meet the specific location's environmental requirements. For example, at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, the Outdoor Gallery Series was built specially for the "salt fog" environment – operating seamlessly in temperatures up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit, in wind speeds exceeding 186 miles per hour and withstanding the corrosive ocean air.
Designed to deliver impactful visual content and inspire collaboration, Samsung's indoor Fine Pixel Pitch LED Signage provides seamless visibility while enabling flexibility, as it's not limited to a fixed display size or arrangement. The displays are crafted with tier-one diodes that go through careful selection to ensure color and brightness are equal and balanced. A two-step factory and field calibration process tunes sub-pixels to achieve brightness uniformity and color chromaticity. Samsung combines elements that produce the same contrast and color consistency achieved by its TVs and Smart Signage to ensure the same high quality output in its LED displays.
The self-powered MJF-208 stage monitor incorporates the performance and reliability of the MJF-212A and the MJF-210 into a smaller, lightweight package. Each MJF-208 measures less than 13 inches high and weighs 45 pounds. The monitor delivers impressive power-to-size ratio and very low distortion in a small-footprint, lightweight option for applications that do not demand the extreme output levels of the MJF-210 or the MJF-212A. Portability and ease of use for the MJF-208 are enhanced by the convenient MDM-832 distribution module, which can route up to eight channels of AC power, balanced audio, and RMS™ monitoring data to multiple stage monitors.
The X12 is a jack-of-all-trades, ready for any short throw sound challenge. Flown or mounted, it's perfect for multi-channel, distributed or fill applications but its power and ruggedness also allow stage monitor use. Ellipsoid directivity (90° x 60°) gives optimal coverage for diverse situations, and its compact footprint allows discreet integration and preserved sightlines. The passive design reduces the need for amplified controllers. At only 55 lbs, it's easy to deploy. Integrated risers allow for 35° or 55° angles on stage, and diverse rigging accessories offer infinite install possibilities. The X12 is a valuable, versatile tool in the sound engineer's toolbox.
Fullwhite Curve. Special video projection applications such as live events, concerts, simulation and training as well as immersive visitor attractions require remarkable curved projection screens. Made-to-measure for its intended application, the fully transportable Fullwhite Curve screen available from AV Stumpfl USA offers solid construction, lightweight design, and easy set up. Fullwhite Curve is borderless and the projected image goes right to the very edge. Multiple screens can be connected to create projected walls or even cubes in any aspect ratio.
Fast-Fold NXT is the next generation of rental screens and features a re-invented design that encompasses every aspect of the product – from the strength of the extrusion, to the ease of set up, to the optic capabilities of the new surface, which is 4K ready for the rental market. Fast-Fold NXT incorporates feedback from a holistic approach, and Da-Lite interviewed customers all over the world including owners, technicians and end users to incorporate an unprecedented number of upgrades to a Da-Lite product. Fast-Fold NXT is stronger, faster and simpler for our customers and features a streamlined aesthetic for their customers.
Samsung's extreme narrow bezel video walls offer Samsung's slimmest LCD measurements at 1.6mm bezel-to-bezel. Providing a nearly seamless construction to showcase dynamic, uninterrupted content across multiple displays without lines, these video walls are optimized for a range of indoor retail, corporate and public-viewing applications. They combine advanced color management capabilities with the fine pixel pitch and resolution of large-format signage. Each video wall display undergoes factory calibration and tuning, ensuring bright and accurate color. UHF-E displays accommodate UHD content up to a 5x5 configuration enabling business flexibility and creativity.
BenQ's 55-inch PL550 video wall panel provides digital signage professionals with a small bezel-to-bezel gap — only 3.5mm — to create content experiences that are entirely seamless to the viewer. To facilitate large-scale installations, the panel provides HDMI digital daisy chain capabilities to connect up to 16 displays without a splitter. Connectivity is supported via a direct USB flash drive and video-over-ethernet, while BenQ's MDA software tools make maintenance and scheduling system integration simple and efficient.
This ultra-high-performance super media server delivers an unrivalled 4 streams of full 4K uncompressed content at 60hz plus media overlays, text generation & show control. A single Wings Engine Raw server can manage content over a virtually unlimited amount of LED or to drive a 4x4K projection system with blending, mapping & geometry correction. Wings Engine Raw can blend or overlay multiple parallel HD, 4K, 5K or even 6K streams in real-time. Show start and control is frame accurate and without any delay.
The PN-H801 display expands Sharp's 4K UHD professional-grade product line for businesses desiring a more competitively priced larger display option. Designed with an ultra-slim aluminum bezel, this lightweight display conveys messaging with larger-than-life realism and a precise expression of color and detail. The model features 4K Ultra HD resolution to allow businesses to showcase text and content in high resolution. The display also comes with a built-in upscaling capability, allowing Full HD (1080p) signals to be easily upscaled to 4K Ultra HD images. The display was engineered for 24/7 operation and is an ideal option for institutions of all sizes.
LG's all-new 86-inch "Ultra Stretch" display is optimized for dynamic digital content in a variety of verticals including transportation, retail, banks and more. The display has a unique 58:9 aspect ratio and unprecedented size, measuring nearly seven feet long. The display features immersive 4K Ultra HD resolution and LG's Picture-by-Picture technology, which allows users to divide the long display in up to four seamless screens in landscape or portrait installations. The 86-inch signage has a host of other features including LG's SuperSign media editor, which provides users a seamless process for displaying and communicating content to the end user.
Dataton WATCHOUT 6.1 lets you manage, animate, display, warp and blend graphics, video, live feeds and audio in real-time, on any number of displays. The scalable, software-based system provides a user-friendly timeline-based interface to access, distribute and manipulate digital media in real-time. With its flexible approach to content assets and playback media, cost-effective WATCHOUT 6.1 is equally at home in digital signage, fixed installs and live events. WATCHOUT 6.1 continues to enhance performance and simplify workflow, especially within advanced projection mapping, opening up for new creativity. WATCHOUT is available for free download from dataton.com.
The AQUOS BOARD interactive display system has built-in wireless capability, allowing for an unprecedented level of secure collaboration for 24/7 use. Users can present content directly from their mobile devices. It can broadcast a wireless hotspot and works with all major mobile platforms to insure cross platform independence. A Split-Screen mode lets up to four people transmit their devices. The Direct Drawing function and the Overlay tool allows users to create notes over outside documents.
The PN-V551 combines Full HD resolution with a display brightness of 700 cd/m2 to deliver bright and detailed images. It features Sharp's Uniform Color Calibration Technology (UCCT), the industry's first and only factory calibration process that delivers color uniformity between multiple video wall monitors. In multi-monitor configurations, Mirror Bezel Frames help minimize visible lines between monitors by reflecting mirror images of the display content. A remote control sensor box allows all of the monitors in a video wall configuration to be operated through one remote control. Built solid, the monitor is ideal for demanding professional applications that require 24/7 operation.
The Christie® HD14K-M offers high efficiency with low cost of ownership in a compact chassis. It draws a maximum power of 1500W (at 110V) providing full brightness with two lamps instead of four. It has embedded warping, blending and color matching capabilities that give rental stagers more installation flexibility. It cuts through show lighting with its improved high-efficiency 450W dual-mercury lamp, ensuring bright, brilliant images for 1,750 hours before a lamp change. Long considered an industry workhorse, the Christie HD14K-M, with its high-performance and feature-rich standards, such as dual input DisplayPort module for greater digital connectivity, makes it a market leader.
Drone Video Systems (DVS) are customizable aerial photography and videography solutions that integrate drone hardware- from manufacturers like XFLY and DJI - with HD and 4K cameras, component add-ons, and various ProAV hardware and software solutions like command and control centers and video conferencing software. By doing so, the rental & staging market can now rent both their drones and A/V equipment from the same company; work with DVS consultants to build customized DVS solutions, based on individual client needs; and receive drone training and education from Stampede partner service providers.
Ideal for environments where running multimedia wires is not an option, the PeerAir™ Pro helps integrators "Get it Right." Featuring an extended wireless distance of 210 feet – the furthest wireless distance of any WiFi-based device – the PeerAir™ Pro supports up to six displays wirelessly and with a pass-thru port on the transmitter, it can support a seventh wired display that is local to the transmitter. The PeerAir™ Pro has four inputs and the ability to multicast Full HD 1080p and passive 3D signals. Plus, it offers improved IR compatibility, working with all major set top box service providers.
The PX803UL is a single-chip DLP, 8,000-lumen laser projector that delivers 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free life. A longer life span and sealed optical engine allow the projector to be used for extended periods of time, including applications running 24x7. Throughout the extended usage of the projector, the DLP technology provides a better white uniformity creating a clear, consistent image. The PX803UL delivers a wide array of features tailored to fit customer needs, including the ability to rotate the projector 360 degrees or use it in portrait applications.
BenQ's LU9715 laser projector features dual-array laser light sources, 8,000 lumens and is guaranteed for 20,000 hours of operation at full brightness without lamp replacement. Harnessing the high output of BlueCore laser light, it employs a dual color wheel that produces RGBY color with enhanced color intensity, balance and fidelity. With DLP technology, the projector achieves color accuracy that never degrades over time. In addition, the Custom Light Mode consistently blends brightness across multiple projections. LU9715 has eight optional lenses that feature all-glass construction quality for ultra-clear focus and high apertures that produce brighter images in venues of any size.
With 4K+ screen resolution (5,120 X 3,200) and Quad Pixel Drive technology, the PT-RQ13KU is the most compact and lightweight 4K+ 3-chip DLP laser projector in the world. The projector boasts 10,000 lm of brightness and a contrast ratio of 20,000:1 using laser light, delivering extremely detailed, 4K+ image quality. The projector's pixel is shifted both horizontally and vertically at a high frame rate of 240 Hz, physically creating four different pixels from a single pixel, effectively quadrupling the pixel density of the image. The projector also delivers a 20,000-hour light-source life, ensuring greater reliability and 24/7 operation.
The laser-illuminated E-Vision Laser 8500 delivers a stunning 8,500 lumens over a lifespan of 20,000 hours. This DLP projector was developed with a 'Set and Forget' directive, ensuring it needs only minimal maintenance throughout the lifetime of the display. Equally compelling is the lack of lamp replacements due to the solid state illumination system. By bypassing regular lamp replacement cycles, almost all costs related to the E-Vision Laser are incurred at time of purchase. Additionally, Image Edge Blending is included as standard. HDBaseT, DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI ensure that the connectivity is well-positioned for future display options.
Casio's LampFree XJ-F210WN Advanced Series Projector provides high brightness, 3500 ANSI lumens in WXGA resolution. Two HDMI inputs and an RGB input provide connectivity with all current display technology without the need for switching cables. A high power USB port provides power for USB stick devices eliminating the need for a separate power supply. It also features a 20,000 hour estimated operating life, dust resistant design, direct light control, high power 16 watt speaker, and more.
The X651UHD display is a 65-inch ultra-high-definition (UHD) model delivering content at 60 Hz and four times the resolution of full HD. Integrated into the X651UHD display, the new Multi Picture Mode feature enables up to four simultaneous content feeds to be displayed and manipulated to better serve the customer. This feature, coupled with new SpectraView Engine support, allows for industry-leading image performance and adjustment for all relevant visual parameters. Command and control, retail, CAD/CAM design, video conferencing, rental & staging and simulation are just some of the applications that will benefit from its immersive experience.
LynTec's RPC (Remote Power Controller) Series Panels facilitate system build-outs by accelerating the design and installation process and decreasing operating costs. RPC combines the latest generation of motorized circuit breaker technology with a Web-based controller for real-time monitoring down to the circuit level as well as the capacity to use multiple control protocols simultaneously. Engineered to protect and control installed entertainment AVL systems, the panels allow users to experience familiar point-and-click setup as well as three market-changing features — timed event scheduling and astronomical clock capabilities; compliance with UL 924 standard for egress or emergency lighting; and support of BACnet.
Drone Video Systems (DVS) are customizable aerial photography and videography solutions that integrate drone hardware- from manufacturers like XFLY, DJI, and Walkera- with HD and 4K cameras, component add-ons, and various ProAV hardware and software solutions like command and control centers and video conferencing software. By doing so, the rental & staging market can now rent both their drones and A/V equipment from the same company; work with DVS consultants to build customized DVS solutions, based on individual client needs; and receive drone training and education from Stampede partner service providers.
Our LITE SIT-OR-STAND series of technical furniture for the Rental /Staging Industry offers a heavy duty electric leg with a wide adjustability range from a lowest setting of 24" to a height of 50". at the touch of a button. With 3 position memory presets, a weight capacity of 330 Lbs and 5 warranty, our Fusion desks offer the flexibilty and ergonomic choice our industry is looking for. Add a pair of our desk top speaker mounts and your system is complete, all at low, affordable pricing.
Pandoras Box QUAD Server 5.7.
The Pandoras Box QUAD Server System offers a versatile and highly reliable real-time rendering solution for a great variety of rental & staging and/or projection mapping based projects that require multiple outputs. It combines the best of both 2D and 3D workflows and can easily be integrated into interactive setups. Since the Pandoras Box product family is completely modular, one can add and synchronise and unlimited number of additional systems. The extensive feature list makes it possible to use the QUAD Server's real-time compositing capability in a vast number of different creative scenarios up to and beyond 4K resolution.
Live sound operators can now easily control a Dugan automixing system via physical buttons, enabling them to keep their eyes on the production and their fingers on the keys. The Dugan Model K includes Manual, Automatic, and Mute keys for each channel, plus rotary encoders for setting Weights and other values. LCD displays provide easy identification of channel names and parameter values. The brightness of indicators and displays can be adjusted for dark or bright environments. The Model K controls any number of channels, presented in blocks of eight, and works with any networkable Dugan automixing product.
Featuring an unprecedented price tag of just under $7,000, DiGiCo's new S21 boasts the same FPGA algorithms as the popular SD7, with the mic pre design lifted from the 192kHz SD-Rack. Perfect for a myriad of fixed installation and live touring environments, the S21 sports 96kHz performance with no processing limitations, two large multi-touch screens, RGB switch encoders with HTL (Hidden Til Lit), 21 touch-sensitive moving faders, four layers in banks of ten, 24 mic line inputs, 12 analog outs, 36 busses, 40 flexi channels, 16 flexi busses, two DMI card slots, eight FX engines, four DiGiTubes, snapshots and more.
Drone Video Systems (DVS) are customizable aerial photography and videography solutions that integrate drone hardware- from manufacturers like XFLY and DJI- with HD and 4K cameras, component add-ons, and various ProAV hardware and software solutions like command and control centers and video conferencing software. By doing so, the rental & staging market can now rent both their drones and A/V equipment from the same company; work with DVS consultants to build customized DVS solutions, based on individual client needs; and receive drone training and education from Stampede partner service providers.
VIO 4K is a powerful multi-format converter offering the latest generation of digital connectivity. Natively equipped with 7 inputs, VIO 4K enables the conversion of numerous signals including: Dual-Link DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI, 6G-SDI, Optical, and universal analog, into an array of output signal formats up to 4K 30Hz. It includes two slots for optional I/O cards for video processing that can handle formats up to 4K 60Hz 4:4:4, and one for an optional audio card with XLR plugs. With all options, VIO 4K features 9 inputs and 3 outputs. VIO 4K is perfectly adapted for non-standard signal management, notably for LED walls.
Smart Videohub 12G 40x40 is an advanced model of the Videohub router family with 12G-SDI technology. With the move to Ultra HD underway, broadcasters using high frame rates for fast live action sports are now looking to ensure all equipment purchased can support these frame rates and add Ultra HD support. Smart Videohub 12G meets these needs as it operates identically to other Smart Videohub models, but also includes a native 12G-SDI based design with full SDI re-clocking at 12G-SDI rates, so it can handle SD, HD or Ultra HD video formats, all on the same router at the same time.
All model variations use a dedicated LED videowall image scaling engine based on Calibre's HQUltra 4K image processing technology switching, able to scale with outstanding clarity and switch input channels typically in a quarter of a second. The new LEDView700-series scalers are ideal for professional and mass market use in any applications requiring high-quality LED scaling and switching. Per-edge output window area of interest sizing using custom LED wall optimized scaling algorithms permits pixel-accurate very fast and simple configuration to suit arbitrary LED screen sizes. Independent pan-tilt-zoom controls enable input image areas to be selected without altering the LED screen size calibration.
Avio works to intuitively recognize any systemsdevice and interfaces for easy data exchange. Systems are graphically wired by simply dragging lines between ports. Avio devices run their own embedded webserver, which can be used for device configuration but can also host control websites, which have been designed and customized with Wings Touch.
Compact enough to fit in the palm of a hand yet powerful enough to control entire building, automation, audio-visual and lighting systems 24/7. The device has HTML5 touch user interface using a built-in webserver. Full support for KNX home and building control standard protocol, and direct group address access from Engineering Tool Software (ETS) using Avio. Built in scripting host for LUA scripts. Hosting of 10 UDP/TCP network device drivers enhances connectivity especially for audio-visual devices & third party systems. Web configuration utility ensures device configuration and status monitoring. Avio management system ports provide systems status within the network. Critical backup and restore to SDCard.
Flex Rental Solutions provides web-based, customizable rental management software. Flex Production Manager 4.14.1, released February 18, 2016, works with all common operating systems and browsers with a Flash plugin. Flex provides powerful tools for modeling inventory the way you use it, supporting virtual items, road cases, racks, and both rental and retail inventory. Unlimited users can have unique permissions through customizable user settings. Flex offers contact management, financial management with optional QuickBooks TM integration, crew scheduling, barcode scanner support, integration with Facebook events and Google calendar, intuitive search abilities, drag-and-drop functionality for building quotes, subrentals, transfer orders, and more.
RentalWorks is a proven software solution that was built specifically for the entertainment industry. Film studios, audiovisual companies, and many more rely on RentalWorks to facilitate their daily workflow. RentalWorks covers the needs of your business from top to bottom- ownership to operations.
IntelliEvent Lightning Professional is a cloud based software solution designed for small to medium sized AV rental and staging companies. From quote to collection and every key operational step in between, this solution is designed to improve sales, productivity, and profitability. It allows AV rental and staging companies teams to stay connected through IntelliEvent Lightning's state of the art mobile technology stack.
Point of Rental Essentials is easy, all-in-one rental and inventory management software. New features include: • Delivery app for iOS and Android phones and tablets - See deliveries on-the-go and track when inventory is delivered and picked up. • Kiosk functionality - Facilitate the rental process by allowing customers to self-serve. When utilized with a barcode reader, a driver's license scan populates the customer record instantaneously within the kiosk. • Quick Return - Speed up the closing process. Scan barcodes on items to automatically return the items to inventory. • eSignature – Capture signatures within saved, traceable documents.
IntelliEvent Lightning Enterprise is a cloud based software solution designed specifically for the larger companies in the Rental & Staging Community. Offers the best of breed technology stack, API integration with any 3rd party cloud service, such as accounting, signature, freight, ERP, CRM, tax services, HR, RFID, and more, with best-in class customer support, custom development, account management and project management.


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Indian-American founder and executives of Insys Therapeutics convicted in racketeering case
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In what the Justice Department is calling the "First successful prosecution of top pharmaceutical executives for crimes related to the prescribing of opioids," the Indian-American founder and four former executives of Insys Therapeutics Inc., were convicted May 2, of racketeering conspiracy.
Trash is left by people using drugs under a bridge in Philadelphia in 2017. (Washington Post photo by Salwan Georges)
The federal jury in Boston convicted Insys founder and former Executive Chairman John N. Kapoor, and four top executives, of bribing medical practitioners to prescribe Subsys, a highly-addictive sublingual fentanyl spray intended for cancer patients experiencing breakthrough pain. They were also convicted for defrauding Medicare and private insurance carriers.
Kapoor, 76, of Phoenix, Ariz.; along with the former National Director of Sales, Richard M. Simon, 48, of Seal Beach, Calif.; a former Regional Sales Director Sunrise Lee, 38, of Bryant City, Mich.; Joseph A. Rowan, 45, of Panama City, Fla., also a former regional sales director; and Michael J. Gurry, 55, of Scottsdale, Ariz., the former vice president of Managed Markets, were convicted under RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act).
Sentencing dates have not yet been set, a press release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, said.
Before Kapoor's trial started, two other high-level Insys executives pleaded guilty and they testified during the trial: Michael Babich, of Scottsdale Ariz., the former CEO and president of the company, and Alec Burlakoff, of Charlotte, N.C., the former VP of Sales.
According to prosecutors, from May 2012 to December 2015, Kapoor et al conspired to bribe practitioners, many of whom operated pain clinics, in order to induce them to prescribe Insys' fentanyl-based pain medication, Subsys, to patients often when medically unnecessary.
Kapoor and his co-conspirators used pharmacy data to identify practitioners who either prescribed unusually high volumes of rapid-onset opioids, or had demonstrated a capacity to do so, and bribed and provided kickbacks to the practitioners to increase the number of new Subsys prescriptions, and to increase the dosage and number of units of Subsys, prosecutors say. They also charged that the defendants measured their success by comparing the net revenue earned from targeted practitioners with the total value of bribes and kickbacks paid, using the information to reduce or eliminate bribes paid to practitioners who failed to meet satisfactory prescribing requirements as calculated by them.
The bribes and kickbacks took multiple forms. In March 2012, Insys began using "speaker programs" purportedly intended to increase brand awareness of Subsys through peer-to-peer educational lunches and dinners. However, prosecutors contended that the programs were used as a vehicle to pay bribes and kickbacks to targeted practitioners in exchange for increased Subsys prescriptions and increased dosage. In most instances, the programs were shams, the investigators found.
According to their findings, prosecutors say Kapoor and others convicted, set up an intricate system, to mislead and defraud health insurance providers who were reluctant to approve payment for the drug when it was prescribed for non-cancer patients.
The defendants set up the "Insys Reimbursement Center," (IRC) which was dedicated to obtaining prior authorization for payment directly from insurers and pharmacy benefit managers.
According to prosecutors, beginning in October 2012, employees of the IRC posed as employees of the practitioner and used "the spiel" – a script of false and misleading representations about patient diagnoses in order to secure approval for the drug by the insurance provider. For example, since insurers were more likely to authorize payment for Subsys if a patient was being treated for cancer-related pain, IRC employees were instructed to mislead insurers regarding the true diagnosis of the patient.
"Today's convictions mark the first successful prosecution of top pharmaceutical executives for crimes related to the illicit marketing and prescribing of opioids," United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling, is quoted saying in the press release.
The charge of RICO conspiracy carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000, or twice the amount of pecuniary gain or loss.
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Today while I was cataloging, two 19th century books about railroads crossed my desk. The first was a hefty tome called Rand McNally & Co.'s Enlarged Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1890). It has color maps of all the states, Canada, South and Central America showing all existing railroad lines. It also shows which express companies use which lines. Maps of all other countries are thrown in for "ready reference" as well as maps of major cities and locations of railroad stations and post offices. It is the 24th edition, which clues us into the fact that this atlas was highly useful to any shipping business in the western hemisphere. It also has full returns of the 1890 census. This comprehensive approach must have been as helpful in the 1890's as the web is for us today. And for us it is a snapshot into the business of shipping and the importance of railroads in the 1890's.
The 2nd book on railroads covering an earlier period, Railway Economy (1850), gets a full description in the Bibliphiles' Lair (see http://watkinson.wp.trincoll.edu/2011/09/14/all-aboard-newly-acquired-book-on-railroads/). Together the books give us a sense of what land transportation was like before the age of cars and air transportation.
I have always had kind of mixed feelings about artist's books. I love fine press books; I love well-crafted, hand-printed books. Yet I just don't see the appeal of a book that seems to be trying desperately not to be a book, which is the feeling that I get from a lot of artist's books. I look at them and I see craftsmanship and artistry and even beauty, but I have trouble valuing them as books.
I was therefore unsure what to expect when I set out to visit Robin Price's studio. I had looked at Ms. Price's website before leaving, and I thought her work seemed interesting enough—but it's hard to tell with just a few pictures, you know? Especially since my favorite things about fine press books and artist's books are usually things you can't really see online. I, for example, like the way you can tell that they've been through a letterpress and not a digital printer; I like the way the bindings feel in my hands; I like thinking about the choices behind this paper or that ink. That sort of thing interests me much more than clever or quirky designs.
In any case, I was curious to see how I reacted to Ms. Price's works in person, since that's the best way for me to take anything away from them. Her work on her website looked interesting, but I wasn't ready to decide how I really felt about it until I actually held some of it in my hands.
We got there in the afternoon; it wasn't a very long drive from Trinity. The studio is located in a building that was once a mill, so the floors can hold the weight of all the presses—Ms. Price had many presses, at least four or five, all of them looking as though they could easily weigh as much as a car. Each one accomplished a different effect, too—each press involved some variation in the printing process, and so made some subtle change in the finished product.
Her studio was really very nice, the sort of thing you'd imagine an artist's studio to be, with all sorts of interesting little bits and pieces stacked on every surface, onions and glass mobiles hanging from the ceiling, and posters and drawings and prints of every kind hanging on the walls.
Ms. Price showed us some of her work and spoke about how she did it, and what some of the complications were for making her book, 43. It's amazing how much work went into it. As it turns out, Ms. Price's books are the sort of artist's books I really do like—there is so much attention to craftsmanship and detail in them, and while they're highly conceptual they're not so out there that a person can't hold them and know they're books and pamphlets.
I can only hope that the Watkinson's new fellowship program will bring even more of this Ms. Price's sort of creativity to the area. Artist's books can be gorgeous, fascinating things, and to me at least their heart lies in the relationship between ink, paper, and the press. These three components create a seemingly infinite number of possiblities where art and expression are concerned, and once the press at the Watkinson gets up and running I am sure that it will cultivate even more book artistry in the Hartford area.
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Nick Schultz | The Phoenix Redshirt senior Marques Townes claps hands with fans after a game.
With only four games separating its first and last-place teams, the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) is in the midst of one of its most up-and-down seasons since Loyola joined the conference in 2013. Despite this, there's been one major consistency: home-court advantage.
MVC home teams have won 31 of 52 home games this year for a .600 clip. To put it in comparison, the Southern Conference — which is ranked similar to the MVC — saw its teams win 32 of 54 home games this year for a .593 clip. Some of the MVC's top coaches said this advantage stems from a variety of reasons, including travel distance and the noise made by home crowds.
And Loyola isn't an exception. The Ramblers sit at 6-0 in home conference games and are currently riding a 13-game home conference winning streak.
The Ramblers aren't the only conference contenders to dominate at home this season. Illinois State University sits at 5-1 after falling to Valparaiso University 69-53 Feb. 5. Illinois State head coach Dan Muller contributed this success to the level of comfort he said his team holds when playing at Redbird Arena.
One daunting task for these road teams are the quick turnarounds of the MVC's midweek schedule. Since conference play began Jan. 2, home teams have found major success during these games as they boast a 14-6 record. This disparity, according to University of Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson, is due to fatigue and travel as the season wears on.
This season has followed a trend from 2017-18 in which home teams won 62 of their 90 matchups — a .688 winning percentage. This success was also shown by every team posting at least a .500 record at home, with the Ramblers leading the way at 14-1 as their sole loss came to Indiana State University Jan. 3, 2018.
While still a strong trend, this success has dropped marginally from last season's highs, with players and coaches alike saying adjustments and experience have helped road teams remain more competitive.
Despite this, junior Loyola guard Bruno Skokna said especially in the MVC, road games are always a huge test as the Ramblers have struggled to a 2-3 record this season on the road including two blowouts at the hands of University of Evansville and Missouri State University.
The Ramblers' season is scheduled to continue Feb. 10 as they travel to Valparaiso, Indiana to take on Valparaiso University at 3 p.m. on ESPNU.
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Faith Presbyterian Church
Pastor's Biography
We Are a Confessing Church
Witness for Biblical Morality
About Baptism
About Weddings
About Funerals
While a church wedding embraces certain privileges, it also involves several practical considerations. In order to clarify these considerations, the following regulations have been established.
I. WORSHIP:
A Christian wedding is normally to be celebrated in the place where the community gathers for worship. It is a special service which focuses on marriage as a gift of God and an expression of the Christian life. Couples desiring a church wedding need to consult with the pastor, however, the final authorization for use of the church building is given by the Session, the Board of the church. Wedding dates will be scheduled by the pastor according to availability of date and in order of contact.
A. Any wedding ceremony performed by the pastor of this church is considered a holy rite and a worship service and will be treated in the appropriate manner. It is expected that the pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church will officiate at the ceremony and will therefore need his approval.
B. If the bride and groom wish another pastor to co-officiate, they shall consult with the pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church, who after inquiring about denominational ties and credentials, may, with Session approval, extend the invitation to him or her.
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Q: Is the final keyword a type qualifier in Java? In Java when I use this statement:
final int nr = 10;

I stay declaring a constant.
In books on other languages like, e.g., C# or C++ we can use const.
The keyword const is said to be a type qualifier because it is an attribute that modifies and refines the properties of a variable.
So a statement like const int nr = 10; is a constant integer because
"const qualified int".
However in JLS is never cited final as type qualifier but it is indicated, generally, as a a modifier (type modifier?).
But modifier of what? of the variable? of the type?
So, at the end, my question is: is final a type qualifier?

A: There are no such things as type qualifiers in Java.
When final is used in the context of declaring a variable, it merely states that something else cannot be assigned to that variable.
For a primitive type like int, that effectively makes it analogous to the const of C++.
For a reference type, it means that you can't re-use that variable to refer to a different object. But you can still modify that object through the final reference.

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\section{Introduction}

\emph{Introduction.} There has been considerable progress in understanding localization in nonlinear lattices over the past three decades~\cite{pgk:2011}. A prototypical example are spatially localized and temporally periodic discrete breathers (or just ``breathers'') \cite{Flach2007}. The span of systems in which breathers have been studied is broad and diverse; they include optical waveguide arrays and photorefractive crystals~\cite{moti}, micromechanical cantilever arrays~\cite{sievers}, Josephson-junction ladders~\cite{alex,alex2}, layered antiferromagnetic crystals~\cite{lars3,lars4}, halide-bridged transition metal
complexes~\cite{swanson}, dynamical models of the DNA double strand \cite{Peybi}, Bose--Einstein condensates in optical lattices~\cite{Morsch}, and many others. Many of these studies concern models with coupling between elements only in the form of nearest-neighbor interactions.  However, there has been a great deal of theoretical and computational work in lattices with interactions beyond nearest neighbors. For example, some models of polymers \cite{Hennig2001}, quantum systems \cite{Choudhury96}, and optical waveguide arrays \cite{Kevrekidis2003,Christodoulides2002} have included
interactions beyond nearest neighbors; see also~\cite{PanosNNN,k13}. Dynamical lattices with long-range interactions (e.g., with all-to-all coupling) have been used as models for energy and charge transport in biological molecules \cite{Mingaleev1999}, and studies of such long-range models have explored phenomena such as equilibrium relaxation \cite{long1}, thermostatistics \cite{long2}, chaos \cite{long_chaos,long_chaos2}, and energy thresholds \cite{threshold,Flach_long}. Oscillators of numerous varieties have also been coupled via long-range interactions on lattices (and more general network structures) \cite{porter2016dynamical,arenas-review}. In fact, until recently, they were often assumed to be a fundamental ingredient for the formation of so-called ``chimera states''~\cite{knob1,knob2,abrams2015}.

Long-range interactions can have a significant effect on nonlinear excitations and yield phenomena that are rather different from those that result from only nearest-neighbor coupling. For example, stationary solitary waves with a nontrivial phase can arise both in discrete nonlinear Schr\"odinger (DNLS) equations with next-nearest-neighbor (NNN) interactions \cite{PanosNNN,ChongNNN} and in NNN discrete Klein--Gordon (KG) \cite{multibreathers_NNN} equations, and bistability of solitary waves is
possible in DNLS equations with long-range interactions \cite{Rasmussen1997,Rasmussen1998}. Finally, most relevant for the present paper, breathers in KG and
Fermi--Pasta--Ulam--Tsingou (FPUT) lattices with long-range interactions can exhibit a crossover from exponential decay (at short distances from the breather center) to algebraic decay (at long distances) if the interactions decay significantly slowly (specifically, algebraically slowly)~\cite{Flach_long}. A variety of new studies continue to elucidate fascinating consequences of long-range interactions.
For example, recent studies have revealed
the emergence of traveling discrete breathers without tails in nonlinear lattices with suitable
long-range interactions~\cite{doi1} and the emergence of a linear
spectral gap, which enables the emergence of
a low-frequency breather~\cite{doi2}, in nonlinear lattices with other long-range interactions.
Although there are many theoretical and computational studies of lattice systems with long-range interactions, we are not aware of any experimental realizations of breathers in such systems.

In this paper, we use experiments, theory, and numerical computations to study a strongly nonlinear lattice with long-range interactions that decay algebraically. Specifically,
we consider
a one-dimensional (1D) chain of repelling magnets with a single mass defect.
This system allows us to realize fundamental structures, such as solitary waves, in a tabletop setup with
real-time spatio-temporal resolution ~\cite{moleron,Mehrem2017}.
Moreover, the use of magnetic interactions allows exciting applications. They have already been used as a passive mechanism to couple nodes of a lattice for unidirectional wave-guiding \cite{Neel}; and it has been suggested that magnetic interactions can be used to
design novel devices for frequency conversion \cite{Marc2017} and shock absorption \cite{moleron}.
In our study, we focus on breathers in a magnetic chain and demonstrate that there is a crossover from exponential decay to algebraic decay in the spatial profile of these breathers.
Our numerical findings are consistent with theoretical predictions
that were developed almost twenty years ago in~\cite{Flach_long},
and they agree quantitatively with our experiments.

 \begin{figure}[h!]
\centering
\includegraphics[width= .8 \linewidth]{ExpSetup_5}
\caption{(a) Picture of our experimental setup. The lattice consists of 25 magnetic particles deposited on an air-bearing table. The right boundary ($n=12$) is fixed, and the left boundary ($n=-12$) is
driven harmonically with an electrodynamic transducer. The magnetic particles are composed of a disc magnet (type Supermagnete \href{https://www.supermagnete.de/eng/data_sheet_S-03-01-N.pdf}{S-03-01-N}, with magnetization grade N48, a diameter of 3~mm, and a height of 1~mm).
The inset shows a magnified view of the magnetic particles embedded in a 3D-printed support: (left) normal particle and (right) defect particle. (b) Relationship between the force $F$ and center-to-center separation distance $d$ between two particles. The plus signs represent experimental data, and the solid curves represents
a curve of the form $F=Ad^p$.
In the inset, we show a plot of $\log(F)$ versus $\log(d)$ that we use for fitting the exponent $p$ and the magnetic coefficient $A$.
}
\label{Fig_Exp_Setup}
\end{figure}

\emph{Experimental setup.} In Fig.~\ref{Fig_Exp_Setup}(a), we show a picture of our experimental setup. We situate an array of disc magnets over a 150~mm$\times$300~mm rectangular air-bearing table from \href{http://ibspe.com/product/air-bearings-flat-rectangular-150mm-x-300mm.htm}{IBS Precision Engineering} (to reduce surface friction) and
between two Teflon rectangular rods (to restrict the particle motion to one dimension). As shown in the inset of Fig.~\ref{Fig_Exp_Setup}(a), we insert each magnet into a 3D-printed support. We glue a glass slide below the 3D-printed support to obtain a desired amount of levitation. The magnets are axially magnetized, and they have the same orientation, so each magnet repels its neighbors. The average mass of the non-defect
particles in the 25-particle chain is $M=0.45$~g (with a standard deviation of $s=0.0028$), and the mass of the defect particle is $m=0.20$~g.
To excite the chain harmonically, we glue the left boundary to an aluminum bar attached to an electrodynamic transducer (\href{https://www.beyma.com/getpdf.php?pid=5MP60/N}{Beyma 5MP60/N}).
The measured total harmonic distortion of this transducer is
below $10\%$ in the amplitude range (between 0 and 4 cm) under consideration.

We measure the motion using a digital image correlation (DIC) software from Correlated Solutions (\href{http://correlatedsolutions.com/vic-2d/}{VIC 2D}).
We use a camera (of model \href{https://www.ptgrey.com/grasshopper3-41-mp-color-usb3-vision-cmosis-cmv4000-2-camera}{GS3-U3-41C6C-C} from Point Gray) to record the particles' motion at a frame rate of 200 fps.
To help track the particles, we glue speckle patterns to the top of the 3D-printed support [see Fig.~\ref{Fig_Exp_Setup}(a)]. We postprocess the video files with the VIC software to extract particle displacements and velocities. As in \cite{moleron,Neel}, we assume that the relationship between the repelling force and distance has the form $F=Ad^p$, where $F$ is the force and $d$ is the center-to-center separation distance between two particles.
We estimate the magnetic coefficient $A$ and exponent $p$ by measuring the repelling force at 22 separation distances [represented by plus signs in Fig.~\ref{Fig_Exp_Setup}(b)]. We measure the repelling force by fixing one magnet to a load cell
(of type \href{https://www.omega.com/pressure/pdf/LCL.pdf}{OMEGA LCL-113G}) and approaching another magnet using a high-precision translation stage. Using a least squares fitting routine for $\log(F)$ versus $\log(d)$ with our experimental data [see the inset in
Fig.~\ref{Fig_Exp_Setup}(b)] yields $A \approx 1.5683\times~10^{-12}N/m^p$ and $p \approx -4.473$. We use these parameter values throughout the text.

\emph{Theoretical Setup.} Our experimental setup motivates the following model (which assumes that each node, representing a magnet, is coupled to every node in a chain):
\begin{align} \label{model}
	 M_n \ddot{u}_n =  & \sum_{j = 1}  A \left( j \delta_0 + u_n - u_{n-j} \right)^{p} \\ \nonumber
	 	& -  A \left( j \delta_0 + u_{n+j} - u_n \right)^{p} - \eta \dot{u}_n\,,
\end{align}
where
$u_n=u_n(t)\in{\mathbb R}$ is the displacement of the $n$th magnet from its equilibrium position,
 the mass of the $n$th magnet is $M_n$, the magnetic coefficient is $A$, and the nonlinearity exponent is $p$
 (Fig.~\ref{Fig_Exp_Setup}(b) shows the spatial decay in the force with respect to the center-to-center distance between particles).

 This model assumes that each magnet, including its magnetic properties,
  is identical.
 The equilibrium separation distance between two adjacent magnets in an infinite lattice is $\delta_0$. In a finite lattice,
 the equilibrium separation distance will depend on the lattice location, see the Supplementary Material for details.
 We model damping effects with a dashpot term $\eta \dot{u}_n$, where we empirically estimate the damping factor $\eta$ (see our discussion below). We apply a harmonic boundary drive $u_{\rm left }(t) = a \sin( 2 \pi f_b t)$, where $a$ denotes the drive amplitude and $f_b$ denotes its frequency. Our initial theoretical considerations involve a Hamiltonian lattice, so we take $a=\eta=0$. Later, when we compare our numerical results to experiments, we also consider nonzero values of the drive amplitude and damping factor.

\begin{figure}[h!]
\centering
\includegraphics[width= .75 \linewidth]{Dispersion_mix_with_defect}
\caption{Experimental power spectral density (PSD) for a homogeneous chain of 25 magnets (dashed red curve) and
for a magnetic chain with a mass defect located at site $n_d = -8$ (solid blue curve). The experimental cutoff frequency (blue disk) and defect mode (red diamond) are in reasonable agreement with the numerical prediction (vertical solid and dashed lines).
In the inset, we show numerically computed eigenfrequencies for a chain with 23 particles (25 including the two fixed boundaries)
and a single
defect at site $n_d = -8$ and no damping or driving ($\eta = a =0$).
The blue disk in the inset represents the numerical cutoff frequency,
and the red diamond shows the numerical defect mode.
}
\label{fig:disp}
\end{figure}

In a homogeneous chain (where all masses are identical, so $M_n = M$) the linearization of \eqref{model} has plane-wave solutions $u_n = \exp( i k n + i\omega t)$, where
\begin{align} \label{eq:disp}
	\omega^2(k) &= K_2  \sum_{j=1}^\infty \frac{1}{j^s}[1 - \cos( j k ) ] \\
		&= K_2 [   \zeta(s) - \text{Re}\{e^{i k} \phi(e^{i k},s,1) \} ]\,, \nonumber
\end{align}
where $s=1-p$, the linear stiffness is $K_2 = - 2 A p \delta_0^{p-1}/M$, the Riemann zeta function is $\zeta(s)$, and $\phi(z,s,a)$
is the Hurwitz--Lerch transcendent function \cite{DLMF}.
This dispersion curve is nonanalytic
in the wavenumber $k$, because its $\kappa$th derivative (where $\kappa$ is the integer satisfying $s-1 \leq \kappa < s$) with respect to $k$ is discontinuous at $k=0$. Below we discuss the consequences of this nonanalyticity.
The dispersion curve is analytic at the upper band
edge (i.e., at $k=\pi$).

Because we are interested in solutions that decay spatially to $0$ at infinity, it is natural to seek breather
frequencies that lie above the edge of the spectrum $\omega(\pi)$ (to avoid resonances with linear modes). Equation~\eqref{model} with $M_n = M$ is not an appropriate model for seeking small-amplitude (bright)
breather solutions, because one needs the plane waves to have a modulational instability, which is not
possible in a homogeneous magnetic chain \cite{Flach2007}.
Hence, to obtain breathers, we break the uniformity of the chain
 by introducing a light-mass defect, motivated by the analysis
 of~\cite{Theocharis2009} for nonlinear lattices with nearest-neighbor interactions.
 This creates a defect mode that lies above the edge of the linear spectrum,
 from which breathers can bifurcate. Breathers in nearest-neighbor FPUT-like lattices with defects have been studied extensively
both theoretically \cite{Theocharis2009} and experimentally \cite{nature11}. To find breathers in a magnetic chain, one can alternatively use a lattice with spatial heterogeneity (e.g., a dimer)~\cite{Theocharis10,Boechler2010,Huang2}
or one with an on-site potential \cite{James2011,James2013} or local resonators \cite{Liu2015,Liu2016}.

A chain with a single mass defect is the starting point for our model with long-range interactions. We reduce the mass of the $n_d$th node (but without modifying its magnetic properties) by adjusting the support in which the magnet is embedded [see Fig.~\ref{Fig_Exp_Setup}(b)].
Consequently,
\begin{equation}
	M_n = \left \{
\begin{array}{cc}
	m\,, &
	n  = n_d \\
	M\,, & \mbox{otherwise} \
\end{array} \right. \,,
\end{equation}
where $n_d$ is the index of the mass defect with mass $m< M \in {\mathbb R}$ and $M$ is the mass of the
non-defect nodes. In Fig.~\ref{fig:disp}, we show the spectrum of the linearized chain with a single mass defect.

 \begin{figure}
 \centerline{

  \epsfig{file=Ham_profiles,width= \linewidth} }
 \caption{(a) Semi-log plot of a breather solution (black curve with markers), with a frequency of $f_b \approx 5.54$ Hz, of Eq.~\eqref{model} with $\eta = a = 0$ for a magnetic chain with a defect particle in the center ($n_d = 0$). The vertical axis gives the absolute value of the velocity, and the horizontal axis gives the node index.
  For comparison, we show a breather solution of the same frequency for a lattice with only nearest-neighbor interactions (red dash-dotted curve). The vertical dashed line is the predicted value of the crossover value $n_c$
 from Eq.~\eqref{eq:law}. (b) Numerically computed crossover point (black markers) and prediction based on Eq.~\eqref{eq:law} (curve).
 }
 \label{fig:trans}
\end{figure}

\emph{Numerical Results.}
 We start by numerically computing time-periodic solutions of the Hamiltonian variant of Eq.~\eqref{model} (i.e., with $a=\eta=0$) and  $N=65$ nodes. The values that we use for the magnetic
potential parameters are $A \approx 1.5683\times~10^{-12}N/m^p$ and $p \approx -4.473$. Each particle, except for the defect in the center, has a mass of $M=0.45$~g; the mass of the defect node is $m=0.20$~g.  We numerically compute
the linear spectrum and obtain a defect mode with frequency $f_d \approx 5.66$Hz. We use this linear mode as an initial guess in a Newton method and identify a time-periodic solution with a frequency slightly below the defect frequency (see the Supplementary Material for details on numerical computations).
In Fig.~\ref{fig:trans}(a), we show a semi-log plot of the absolute value of the velocity profile of the breather that we obtain using Newton iterations. One of the defining features of a breather in lattices with nearest-neighbor interactions is exponential decay of the tails. [See the red dashed curve in Fig.~\ref{fig:trans}(a).] The linear slope of the breather in the semi-log plot suggests that there is exponential decay of the tail close to the center. In fundamental contrast to its nearest-neighbor counterpart, the breather in the lattice with long-range interactions exhibits a transition at a critical lattice site $n_c$, and the decay becomes algebraic rather than exponential.
 This feature was first observed about two decades ago in a KG lattice
with a cubic potential (i.e., in the $\phi_4$ model) \cite{Flach_long}, which has long-range interactions with coefficients with algebraic decay (in particular, they have a power-law decay $\mathcal{O}(1/n^{s})$ with respect to node $n$).
The linearization of Eq.~\eqref{model} also has interaction coefficients with power-law decay $\mathcal{O}(1/n^{s})$.

The algebraic decay of the breather far away from its center arises as follows. Its amplitude is small away from its center, so we can linearize the equations of motion. Additionally, because the breather is temporally periodic, we can express the time dependence of the solution as a Fourier series $u_n(t) = \sum_j \hat{u}_n(j) e^{i j \omega_b t}$,
where $\omega_b = 2 \pi f_b$ is the breather's angular frequency. One computes the Fourier coefficients using Green's functions \cite{Flach_long} to obtain
\begin{equation} \label{eq:fourier}
	\hat{u}_n(j) = \int_0^{2 \pi} \frac{ \cos(k j)}{ (j \omega_b)^2 - \omega^2(k)} \, dk\,,
\end{equation}
where $\omega^2(k)$ is given by the dispersion relation in Eq.~\eqref{eq:disp}. Now it is clear why it is important to highlight the nonanalytic nature of $\omega^2(k)$: the Fourier coefficients in Eq.~\eqref{eq:fourier} with discontinuities in the $\kappa$th derivative yield Fourier series that converge algebraically. This implies that $u_n  \sim 1/n^s$ for large $n$ \cite{Flach_long}. One can make similar arguments to explain the exponential decay near the center. (See \cite{Flach_long} for details.)

Assuming that the proportionality constants of the exponential decay
and the algebraic decay are roughly the same, there is a crossover point between the two types of decay that satisfies $e^{\nu n_c} = \frac{1}{n_c^s}$, where $\nu$ is the exponential decay rate of the breather near the center.

This yields the following prediction for the crossover site $n_c$ \cite{Flach_long}:
\begin{equation} \label{eq:law}
	 \frac{\log n_c}{n_c} = \frac{\nu}{1-p}\,.
 \end{equation}
For the solution in Fig.~\ref{fig:trans}(a), the predicted crossover is $n_c =10$, which is roughly where the decay properties change in the numerical solution [see Fig.~\ref{fig:trans}(a)]. Because we made several assumptions to derive
Eq.~\eqref{eq:law}, we also compute the crossover point from the numerically-obtained breather solutions. We calculate this point numerically by determining the first node at which the deviation of the solution from the best-fit line in the semi-log scale exceeds 1\%
of the solution amplitude. In the example in Fig.~\ref{fig:trans}(a), this yields a crossover point of $n_c =12$.
Equation~\eqref{eq:law} predicts that the crossover location depends on the solution's exponential decay rate $\nu$, which in turn depends on the breather frequency $f_b$. In Fig.~\ref{fig:trans}(b), we show a comparison of observed numerical crossovers
and Eq.~\eqref{eq:law} for various breather frequencies.

 \begin{figure*}
 \centerline{
     \epsfig{file=Ham_decay2.pdf,width= .33 \linewidth}
  \epsfig{file=Exp_semilog2,width= .33 \linewidth}
  \epsfig{file=Exp_loglog3,width= .33 \linewidth}
      }
 \caption{\textbf{(a)} Experiment initialized with a Hamiltonian breather solution
 of Eq.~\eqref{model} with frequency $f_b \approx 5.46$ Hz. We show the mean oscillation frequency of the defect particle for every $1.28$ s for the experiment (blue markers with error bars) and model with damping (with $\eta = 0.10$~g/s) but no driving (red disks). The error bars indicate the standard deviation over 5 experimental realizations. Note that the node
 oscillates initially at the predicted frequency.

  The frequency approaches the sole defect frequency of the linear system, as the damping cause displacements to approach $0$. In the inset, we show an example of defect-particle decay from an experiment.
  \textbf{(b)} Semi-log plot of the experimental data for drive frequencies of $f_b = 6$ Hz (open red circles with error bars) and  $f_b = 11$ Hz (open blue squares with error bars).

  The chain is homogeneous (there is no defect particle), because the boundary drive is acting like the defect particle (which we label as $n=0$).
  We show our predictions from the damped, driven model (filled markers) as well as the best fit
 to exponential (yellow curve) and power-law (blue curve) decay. The experimental data for $f_b = 6$ Hz follows a roughly linear trend in the semi-log plot, suggesting that its decay is exponential.

  \textbf{(c)} Same as panel (b) but as a log-log plot. The experimental data for $f_b = 11$ Hz follows a roughly linear trend in the log-log plot, suggesting that its decay is algebraic.

 Panels (b) and (c) share the legend that we show in (b). The inset in panel (c) shows a similar result for a chain of length $N=29$ (which has a smaller equilibrium distance). In this case, more nodes have
 an amplitude that is comparable to the amount of noise.
 }
 \label{fig:compare}
\end{figure*}

\emph{Experimental Results.}
We now turn our attention to the experimental realization of breathers in a nonlinear lattice with long-range interactions. For our experiments, we consider a chain of $N=25$  magnets (including the boundaries) with a defect magnet at site $n_d = -8$. We experimentally probe the linear spectrum
by performing a frequency sweep. To do this, we excite
the chain at 33 frequencies between $2$ and $6$~Hz and extract the resulting steady-state displacement amplitudes at the excitation frequency in different locations. The red dashed line in Fig.~\ref{fig:disp}
represents the power spectral density (PSD) of particles $-4$--$0$, and the blue solid line represents the PSD of the defect particle.
The model prediction based on the Hamiltonian limit (with $\eta = a = 0$) of Eq.~\eqref{model} (which was computed numerically, as shown in the inset of Fig.~\ref{fig:disp}) agrees with
the experimentally-observed passband cutoff frequency $f \approx 4.50$~Hz and defect-mode frequency $f_d \approx 5.66$~Hz.

To further evaluate our model, we initialize the experimental chain using the displacements that correspond to the theoretically-predicted Hamiltonian breather with frequency $f_b \approx 5.46$~Hz. The nodes oscillate initially with the predicted frequency [see Fig.~\ref{fig:compare}(a)].  In this particular experiment, we do not add energy to the system.
Thus, as the oscillation amplitude decreases due to damping, the dynamics gradually becomes more linear and the oscillation frequency approaches the sole linear defect-mode frequency $f_d \approx 5.66$~Hz.
We use this experiment to empirically determine the damping parameter $\eta = 0.10$~g/s to match the temporal amplitude decay of the defect particle. [See the inset in Fig.~\ref{fig:compare}(a).]
We conduct an analogous numerical experiment using Eq.~\eqref{model} with damping but no driving (specifically, $\eta = 0.10$ g/s and $a=0$), which matches the observed experimental data; see the solid red disks in Fig.~\ref{fig:compare}(a).

Our final experiment probes the decay properties of the breather. To allow the experimental system to reach a steady state (which allows us to more closely examine these
properties), we again harmonically excite the left boundary magnet, so the displacement of the boundary magnet is $u_{\rm left} = a \sin( 2 \pi f_b )$. We thereby treat the boundary as a ``core" of the breather, so we do not use a defect particle in these experiments. We seek time-periodic solutions of Eq.~\eqref{model}
that account for both the boundary excitation and damping effects. We use the parameter values $\eta = 0.10$ g/s and $a = 3.8$ mm.
The transition that we observe in Fig.~\ref{fig:trans}(a) occurs at
amplitudes, which we estimate to be $0.05$~mm/s, below the amount of noise in the experiments.
This value corresponds to the mean velocity amplitudes of particles $9$--$24$, whose
motion can be attributed primarily to ambient vibrations. Thus, for the drive (breather) frequency $f_b = 6$ Hz, we observe only exponential decay.

However, for a drive frequency of $f_b = 11$ Hz, the transition to algebraic decay
occurs close to the core of the breather, so there appears to be a glimpse of
the associated decay prior to reaching the level at which ambient noise vibrations overwhelm the algebraic tail. Note that the crossover approaches the core of the breather as the breather frequency increases [see Fig.~\ref{fig:trans}(b)]. In Figs.~\ref{fig:compare}(b,c), we show the tails of the breather in semi-log and log-log plots.
For $f_b = 6$ Hz, the experimental data (open red circles with error bars) has a roughly
linear trend in the semi-log plot, suggesting that its decay is exponential. The experimental data follows the model prediction (solid yellow circles) up to the point at which it reaches the noise level (the horizontal gray dashed line). We fit (using a least squares procedure) the model solution with an exponential curve of the form $\alpha e^{-\beta n}$ (solid yellow curve), and we obtain
$\alpha \approx 0.6287$ and $\beta \approx 1.529$. For $f_b = 11$ Hz,
the experimental data (open blue squares with error bars) has a roughly linear trend in a log-log plot, suggesting its algebraic decay.
The experimental data follows our model's prediction (closed light blue squares) until  reaching the noise level (horizontal gray dashed line). We fit the model solution with a power-law curve of the form $\alpha n^{-\beta}$ (solid blue curve),
and we obtain $\alpha \approx 0.579$ and $\beta \approx 7.131$.
Our results for other parameter values are similar.
For example, in the inset of Fig.~\ref{fig:compare}(c), we show a log-log plot of periodic solutions with $f_b = 9$ Hz (red) and $f_b = 13$ Hz (blue) for a chain with $N=29$ nodes. Because the lattice
is confined to a length of $L \approx 33.7$ cm, the equilibrium distance is about $6/7$ of the one
in the $N=25$ chain. This increases the linear stiffness and hence increases the passband cutoff.
Consequently, we need higher frequencies to avoid resonance with the linear modes.

\emph{Discussion and Conclusions.} We studied
a lattice of magnets with long-range interactions, and we obtained quantitative agreement between theory, numerics, and experiment. Specifically, using a combination of experiments, computation, and analysis, we explored
the prediction of \cite{Flach_long}, made about twenty years ago, that
the tail of a breather solution of this nonlinear lattice exhibits a transition from exponential to algebraic decay. As far as we are aware, our work represents the first experimental realization of breathers in a nonlinear lattice with long-range interactions.

The study of long-range interaction systems is an increasingly important topic in numerous and wide-ranging areas of physics. These include dipolar Bose--Einstein condensates (BECs)~\cite{lahaye}, where the
recent formation of quantum droplets and their bound states~\cite{pfau}
suggests that interesting types of long-range interactions can also arise in the study of BECs in optical lattices. Long-range interactions also play important roles in the study of coupled phase oscillators in diverse physical settings \cite{arenas-review}, heat transport in oscillator chains coupled to thermal reservoirs \cite{Olivares16,iubini2017}, and more.
Moreover, our experimental setup of magnet lattices has the potential to enable systematic, well-controlled studies of phenomena
involving these mixed (exponential and algebraic) decaying breathers.
For instance, it would be especially interesting to examine what happens when such breathers interact and how the decay properties (and interactions between breathers) depending on lattice dimensionality.

\emph{Acknowledgements.} This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.
DMS-1615037 (awarded to CC) and EFRI Grant No. 1741565 (awarded to CD).
AJM acknowledges support from CONICYT (BCH72130485/2013). PGK gratefully acknowledges support from the US-AFOSR via FA9550-17-1-0114.

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Goddess Durga is worshipped in nine different forms during the festivity of Navratri. Durga Maa is considered as the melodic line of 'Shakti' among all the Goddesses.
It is intended that the evolution of the three main forms of Shakti, i.e. Mahalaxmi, MahaSaraswati and Mahakali took place from Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh respectively.
Each of these three deities raised three more deities and therefore, nine different forms of Maa Durga were born. These nine forms together are known as Nav-Durga.
Here, we will speak about the 9 manifestations of Goddess Durga in detail. Every Goddess has a different shape and maintains a special importance.
It is believed that Nava Durga when worshipped wholeheartedly with religious fervor during the nine days, rejuvenates our divine spirits and satisfies us with extreme happiness.
Let us discuss about the origin of Maa Siddhidatri.
Origin - It is said that in the beginning of this universe, Adi-Parashakti was worshipped by Lord Rudra for the creation of the planet Earth.
It is believed that Maa Adi-Parashakti had no form at that time. Therefore, the supreme Goddess appeared from the left half of Lord Shiva in the form of Maa Siddhidatri.
It is known that she is the ruler of planet Ketu.
Maa Siddhidatri is believed to be the ninth phase of Mother Durga and is worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri.
She has eight Siddhis, i.e., Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Iishtiva and Vashitva. Siddhi means supernatural powers, and the word "Dhatri" means giver, thus the name.
She is seated on a lotus and has four arms. She holds a lotus, mace, Sudarshana Chakra and Sankha in her arms. She is believed to be the grantor of 26 different wishes to her devotees.
On the ninth day Durga Puja a special Havan is organized. As, it is the last day for the worship of Nav-Durga, other gods are also worshipped post worshipping Maa Sidhidatri. Firstly, perform aarti and havan in front of idol or image of Maa Sidhidatri. Give ahuti in the name of Maa.
All the shlokas of Durga Saptshati are in form of Mantras, thus ahuti can be given by all shlokas of Saptshati. Give 108 time havi by chanting beej mantra of devi, Oum hreem kleem chamunday vichche namo nama. Perform aarti after giving havi in the name of Lords Bramha and Shankar after performing their puja. The Prasad used in Havan should be distributed to all.
This day Mata Shiddhidatri should be offered Nine types of things, such as Navahan Prasad, food having Navras, nine kinds of flowers, and nine kinds of fruits. Nine female kanyas (girls) should be invited for food at home. The age of the girls should be between 2-10 years and they should be atleast 9 in number. Maa Sidhdhidatri is the last one in the lineage of Nav-Durga and all the wishes her worshippers are fulfilled. If the number of girls exceed 9, it is not objectionable.
The bhakts get immediate blessings of Mata by performing puja in this manner. The bhakts get dharm, karm, kama and moksha in this mortal world. The bhakts should fully concentrate towards Nirwana Chakra. This Chakra is situated in the middle of our Kapal. By doing so, bhakts have a direct access to the powers situated in the Nirwana chakra of Maa Sidhdhidatri.


In the spring of 1967, ALEJANDRO DE TOMASO gave a call to Tjaarda asking if he was interested to rejoin Ghia. Even if having a reputation of being rather difficult and demanding, De Tomaso was full of ideas and had many projects in mind. In fact, the ten years Tjaarda spent at Ghia the number of prototypes and production cars which emerged was startling, to say the least.
GIORGETTI GIUGIARO had worked at Ghia before Tjaarda's arrival and had started to rebuild their reputation with such cars as the MANGUSTA, the MASERATI GHIBLI and a number of show cars.
LEE IACOCCA, then at Ford, came along to work with De Tomaso to produce the Pantera, the Deauville, the Longchamp and a long list of prototype study models used as incentives for Ford production vehicles, the most famous being the FORD FIESTA, being produced in great quantity.
By 1975 the reputation of Ghia had grown to the point that Ford bought the Ghia company outright. De Tomaso left in 1976 to set up his own small empire with Maserati, Innocenti and the Guzzi and Benelli motorcycle companies, however Ghia continued on as the Ford European Design and Prototype Center for many years until closing down for good, in the year 2000.
Following is a list of the cars which Tjaarda designed while working at Ghia from 1968 to 1975 with DeTomaso, then to 1979 with the Ford Motor Company of Dearborn.


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Q: Can't Return Variable from Auth Form in C# I have two projects.  One is called Main and the other UserAuth.  I don't want to run Main unless the user passes UserAuth.  I know there is a lot wrong with my code and that's why I'm asking for help.  What I would like to do is to return userAuthenticated from this LoginForm.  I can't figure out how to do it.  I made a public variable userAuthenticated but I have no way of accessing it.  Here is my code:
namespace UserAuth
{
  public partial class LoginForm : Form
  {
    public bool userAuthenticated;

    private int attempts = 0;

    public bool LoginForm()   // Error  'LoginForm': member names cannot be the same as their enclosing type    UserAuth
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        return (userAuthenticated);
    }

    private void btnLogin_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    { // authenticate user -- works fine }

Called by:
    LoginForm lf = new LoginForm();
    lf.Show();

Any help would be appreciated.

A: I would remove all that global variable and I would work only with the predefined pattern expected by a modal dialog. In other words I would set the property DialogResult of your btnLogin to DialogResult.Cancel through the Winforms designer and then modify the code in the btnLogin_Click
// this is the form constructor, cannot return anything here
public LoginForm()
{
    InitializeComponent();
}
private void btnLogin_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // this method contains your logic to authenticate the user
    // the method returns true if the user is ok or false if not
    bool result = AuthenticateUser();

    // If the user is authenticated close the login form setting OK
    // as the return value
    if(result)
        this.DialogResult = DialogResult.OK;
    // else the return from the form will be DialogResult.Cancel as
    // set in the button's DialogResult property
}

Now the code that calls the login form should be simply
using(LoginForm fLogin = new LoginForm())
{
    if(DialogResult.OK == fLogin.ShowDialog())
    {
         MessageBox.Show("Login OK");
    }
    else
    {
         MessageBox.Show("Login failed");
    }
}


It's that time again. The time when sneakerheads get their computers ready and set their alarm clocks. The next Jordan rerelease is set to drop this Saturday and it's a reverred one. The Jordan VII was originally released in 1992 and it's what MJ was wearing when he helped the US Olympic Mens Basketball Team bring home gold in Barcelona that year. I won't even go into detail how available but EXTREMELY quick-selling these sneakers will be on Saturday. Much like Jordan in 1992, if you plan on snagging a pair, get your game plan together NOW. Available at Jordan retailers July 21 and online at retailers like FootLocker.com and FinishLine.com.


LA JOLLA, Calif., July 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASPX), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel medicines for the treatment of orphan diseases, today announced announced the enrollment of the first two patients in a multi-center pivotal Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its investigational drug, SD-809 (deutetrabenazine), for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia (TD). Top-line data from the trial, designated the ARM-TD (Aim to Reduce Movements in Tardive Dyskinesia) study, are expected in mid-2015.
"Tardive dyskinesia is a side effect of certain drug treatments for neurological disorders that is often permanent and there are currently no approved therapeutics to treat it," said Michael Huang, M.D., Vice President of Clinical Development at Auspex Pharmaceuticals. "This pivotal study will provide us an opportunity to evaluate the therapeutic value of SD-809 as a potential new treatment for tardive dyskinesia."
The ARM-TD Phase 2/3 clinical trial of SD-809 for the treatment of drug-induced tardive dyskinesia will involve approximately 90 subjects with moderate to severe TD, who will be randomized 1:1 to receive SD-809 or placebo. Patients will titrate to their optimal dosage over six weeks, and be treated at that dose for six weeks, for a total of 12 weeks of treatment. The primary efficacy endpoint will be the change in the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) from baseline to end therapy, which will be assessed by centralized video rating. The safety endpoints include adverse events, vital signs, physical/neurological/laboratory examinations and ECGs. Eligible subjects who complete the Phase 2/3 clinical trial will be offered a long-term safety follow-up. Auspex also plans to initiate an additional Phase 3 pivotal clinical trial of SD-809 for the treatment of TD in 2014.
"There is a serious and growing unmet medical need as tardive dyskinesia is one of the most debilitating and often irreversible side effects of dopamine receptor blocking agents, which are increasingly being used in the United States for the treatment of psychosis, behavioral and sleep disorders, or gastrointestinal conditions," said Hubert Fernandez, M.D., Professor of Neurology at the Center for Neurological Restoration at the Cleveland Clinic and Principal Investigator of the SD-809 ARM-TD clinical study.


Just when you thought there was no way that animal print could make a triumphant return back into your wardrobe, Topshop swooped in and dropped its latest addition to the Topshop Loves lines and changed all our minds.
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