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Heavy bill to Apple: million dollar royalty debt out
Apple is facing a hefty bill. On Friday, a federal jury in Texas decided that Apple owes $ 308.5 million in royalties to Personalized Media Communications for violating a digital rights management patent.
Following the talks, a jury in the area of patent owner-friend Marshall, Texas found that Apple technology, including FairPlay, infringed a patent held by Personalized Media, a non-app maker. In addition, it should be noted that FairPlay is used to distribute encrypted content on iTunes, App Store and Apple Music.
Apple has been dealing with the case since 2015
Personalized Media first sued Apple in 2015. However, it took years for the case to go to court. Apple successfully challenged the defendant patent with an appeal to the US Patent Trial and Appeals Board and later invalidated certain IP's claims. This ruling was eventually overturned by an appeals court in 2020 and sent the case to trial.
According to the report, an expert sought out by Personalized Media calculated that Apple's royalties were $ 240 million, but jurors increased the figure to $ 308.5 million. For your information, let's note that business royalties are usually calculated based on unit sales or service contracts.
Apple said in a statement on the matter that it was disappointed with the decision and plans to appeal. "Such cases brought on by companies that don't make or sell any products are suppressing innovation and ultimately harming consumers," the company said.
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Based on the variety of distribution channels trading condiments sauces, the market has been examined for retailers, warehouse clubs, hypermarkets and supermarkets, food and drink specialist stores, convenience stores, cash and carry, dollar stores, and general merchandize. Of these, supermarkets and convenience stores are presently the most popular distribution channels for condiments sauces. However, the convenience offered by hypermarkets and supermarkets in terms of a vast array of product types and purchase channels will make these distribution channels the most preferred among the Asia Pacific population over the report's forecast period.
Based on geography, the market has been analyzed for Australia, China, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea. Among these countries, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, and Malaysia exhibit high demand for tomato-based products. Thus sauce manufacturers have introduced numerous varieties of ketchups in these countries. Soy sauce has high demand in countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea.


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Crystalea Blackaby has been returned to prison for breaking a parole condition forbidding her to drink alcohol.
CRYSTALEA Blackaby, who was the drunk and disqualified driver who killed the brother of Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman, was returned to prison yesterday for breaching a parole condition of not drinking alcohol.
The serial drink-driver and disqualified driver must spend a minimum of 28 days in jail before reapplying for parole.
Blackaby, now aged 24, had a blood alcohol reading of 0.227% and was a serial disqualified driver when she crashed a sedan into a flat-deck rigid truck parked on Slade Point Rd in September, 2008.
Olympic champion Cathy Freeman's brother Norman Freeman, 33, who was a passenger in Blackaby's car, was killed instantly in the crash.
Blackaby was jailed for seven years when she faced court in late 2009.
She was released on parole in April last year. One of her parole conditions is that she does not drink alcohol.
Nine days ago, at 6.15pm, Blackaby and three other people got into a maxi taxi at the Taylors Hotel bottleshop and asked to be taken to Sophia St, prosecutor Bimal Raut told the Mackay Magistrate's Court yesterday.
The taxi driver saw Blackaby drinking from a beer glass and told her stop.
When she didn't, he pulled over the taxi and told the group to get out and said he would phone them another cab.
Blackaby slapped him in the face after an argument.
Police were called and found Blackaby was intoxicated.
She pleaded guilty in court yesterday to common assault.
ATSI Legal Service solicitor David Ritchie confirmed in court that Blackaby's parole has now been revoked and she has to go back to jail for at least 28 days.
Magistrate Mark Morrow jailed Blackaby for 28 days for the common assault.
She now has to apply again to the Parole Board for parole in one month's time.
If she is released again she will be on parole until October 15, 2016.


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Introducing an issue on innovation in science. The argument: Although science and art are social phenomena, an innovation in either field occurs only when a single mind perceives in disorder a deep new unity...
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What activity of the brain underlies the creative process? The evidence indicates that electrical waves, traveling on multilane pathways among the 10 billion cells of the cortex, correspond to the experience of mind...
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The Psychology of Imagination
Creativity has recently become the subject of formal study by psychologists. An account of one such study, which set out to ascertain the characteristics of creative individuals
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Entertainment January 9, 2017
The women who stole the Golden Globes
Okay, I know no one really cares about the Golden Globes, but I'm going to talk about it anyway. The Golden Globes is like the Oscars, but with more booze. Actors and musicians line the read carpet in hopes of being honoured by the Canadian Foreign PressAward. In the middle of the show, they get up, drink wine and/or champaign, and have a few laughs with their fellow celebrity-people.
To be honest, it's not my favourite awards show, but it is getting increasingly more interesting. The focus of the night is no longer strictly about what the hottest stars are wearing (well, maybe a bit), but it's also about the political statement they want to make that night. For this particular show
First of all, let's talk about Meryl Streep, recipient of theCecil B. DeMille award for lifetime achievement. The award, which is absolutely well-deserved, was followed with an acceptance speech that summed up Hollywood's fears and concerns following the American election. The words Hollywood, foreign, and press, Streep said, are all being vilified right now. With poise and elegance, Streep then launched into a speech that touched on so many critical elements of humanity that it proved once again why she is so deserving of the lifetime achievement award.
"This instinct to humiliate, when it's modelled by someone in the public platform, by someone powerful, it filters down into everybody's life, because it kinda gives permission for other people to do the same thing," she said. "Disrespect invites disrespect, violence incites violence. And when the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose."
She also plugged the Committee to Protect Journalists, saying that journalists need protection so they can continue to dedicate their lives to sharing truths and keeping people of power accountable.
Rachel Wood, who was nominated for her role on HBO's Westworld, strutted the red carpet wearing a custom suit by Altuzarra. While many women opt for a suit rather than a dress, Wood is not usually one of them. She says she has worn dresses to every award show before this one, but she wanted to make sure young girls knew it wasn't a requirement.
"And I love dresses, I'm not trying to protest dresses, but I wanted to make sure that young girls and women knew they aren't a requirement. And that you don't have to wear one if you don't want to, and to just be yourself because your worth is more than that. So this year I said I'm going as an homage to Marlene Dietrich and Victor Victoria, and David Bowie because it's his birthday."
Tracee Ellis Ross won an award for best actress in a comedy television show (Black-Ish) and gave a very simple and elegant acceptance speech. She dedicated the award to "all of the women, women of colour and colourful people whose stories, ideas and thoughts are not always considered worthy and valid and important."
And then there was Claire Foy, who won for best actress in a drama TV series for her role as Elizabeth II in Netflix's The Crown. In her acceptance speech she thanked Queen Elizabeth for her inspiration. "I think the world could do with a few more women at the centre of it, if you ask me."
And these were just the highlights.
The 2017 Golden Globes wasn't the best awards show I've seen, but it certainly wasn't the worst. At least the actors and actresses were given the opportunity to discuss causes close to their heart and make this awards show into more than just an opportunity to wear outrageous dresses and diamond jewelry. And for that, I'm thankful.
Living January 1, 2017
It's 2017! God, it's gotta be better than last year, right?!
Thank goodness 2016 is over! Am I right?!
It's been a rough year. A lot of crazy stuff happened around the world and, personally, I'm feeling the weight of it all. But, the best part about a new year is that that last one is over. There is no need to think about it or wonder what could have happened to change things. Instead of dwelling on the past, it's time to look to the future. And that is a refreshing thought.
The only problem with a shit show year is that people may feel pressured to overreach, maybe even try to make up for 2016 all at once. Trust me, there is no need to change your entire life in the month of January. You have an entire year, let's not rush things.
You aren't going to listen to me, are you? That's okay! Starting anew can be a wonderful feeling. What I worry about is the February crush, when everyone realizes the goals they've set are unattainable, and all of the bad things that happened the previous year have consequences that could last until 2020. What happens then?
First thing first. Let's tackle THIS year before we worry about the next one. Here are some tips for setting those New Year's resolutions and planning for that high-expectation 2017:
Take time to reflect: I know you would rather not think about the past year, but it's important to do so. Reflection offers insight into who you are and who you want to be. Think about the decisions that led to happiness and the decisions that led to that depression. Use this time to find out what works for you and what doesn't. Also find out what is within your control. The results of certain elections and the needless deaths around the world may influence your unhappiness, but there may not be much you can do about it. Maybe you need to get involved in a charity or nonprofit? Make some donations to the causes you are passionate about? These decisions can only happen if you reflect.
Forget physical health: You will always want to change something about your appearance. Whether the goal is to lose weight, get rid of that muffin top, or simply put more effort into your wardrobe — this type of New Year's resolution never lasts and always leads to disappointment. Instead, why not focus on mental health and feeling happy. This will still include going to the gym, but you will be going for YOU and not for those few pounds you still have to lose. Spend more time outdoors, meditate, think about your own happiness for once. Be selfish this year. I promise it's okay to do so!
Start small: Pick one thing per month to do or change. That way, your body and mind are able to adjust. For example, say you will go to the gym two days a week in the month of January. In February, you can start eating less sugar. In March, maybe start a weekly dinner with friends and family. Start meditating for 10 minutes a night in April. If you keep this up, by the end of 2017, all of these habits and new traditions will come naturally to you.
Spend more time with friends and family: Nothing incites depression more than loneliness. Everyone is always "too busy" with work, kids, and commitments. Make 2017 the year of re-connecting and/or making new friends. Plan a monthly dinner with friends so you can catch up and break from the craziness of regular life. Use this opportunity to vent about work and ask for advice about personal problems. And laugh. I'm a firm believer that laughter is the natural cure to everything!
Be active: No, this doesn't mean spend more time in the gym. This means do more outside of your home. Get rid of your daily work-home-television routine and put down your phone. Go for more walks, go skating, or visit a museum on their "free" days. Get to know the city you live in. Plan a trip somewhere. Travel or plan a staycation. Nothing lifts spirits as much as a new experience.
Ultimately, focus on yourself this year. I hope these tips help make your 2017 a hell of a lot better than 2016.
And remember to walk away from 2016 like this….it will not hold you back!
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#TOpoli December 14, 2016
City council votes to support tolls
"You rarely have to ask permission to do the right thing."
This quote comes from an open letter released Tuesday morning, with the signature of five different Canadian mayors attached to it. The letter calls for more municipal power to create city revenue, so that municipal leaders can match infrastructure funding provided by the provincial and federal governments.
In essence, Canada's biggest cities, including Toronto, were asking for the power to do their part to expand and grow.
This sentiment was much needed prior to the city council meeting Tuesday, where councillors discussed how they would be paying for city services for the foreseeable future.
After much debate, city council approved staff recommendations by staff to generate revenue by using various taxes and tolls. The implementation of tolls is a brave new step for the city – proof that politicians understand the need to create revenue and alleviate congestion on city roads.
Toronto Mayor John Tory proposed the use of tolls on the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Express over a month ago, and since then it has received a mostly positive response. The money would be directly funnelled into maintaining and funding transit-related projects, which works to both alleviate congestion on roadways and expand Toronto's transit network.
City council ultimately voted in support of the mayor's proposal. Nine councillors opposed the motion.
These tolls, which could be implemented as early as 2020, would affectively alleviate congestion, unlock gridlock, and help pay for the much-needed transit network being built throughout Toronto. A win-win scenario.
Council also agreed to look into a 0.5 per cent levy on property taxes, a four per cent tax on hotels, up to a 10 per cent tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb, and harmonizing and/or increasing land transfer taxes. The city will also be asking the province for a share of the harmonized sales tax.
The debate on tolls will continue in the new year, when city staff will present options for implementation, including cost.
City Manager Peter Wallace made it clear in his presentation on the city budget that council had to approve of some of the proposed revenue tools — if they didn't, they should be prepared to provide solutions to the $33 billion in unfunded projects the city is undergoing.
"I think it comes down to what level of public service does city council want to endorse," Wallace said bluntly. He also made it clear that by voting to take tolls to the next level, council can rest assured that city staff will proved thoughtfully.
Other councillors were not so thoughtful. Many ignored the fact that people pay for the use of public transportation and that user fees are popularly used in large cities. However, at the end of the day, even the wary councillors understood the need to make a firm decision or risk being left with a large revenue gap to fill.
And to that brave majority, Toronto thanks you.


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Sonnet Mondal- Taking Indian poetry beyond borders
Wed, 12/07/2016 - 01:12 Indian Poet, Poetry, Literature
Born and brought up in West Bengal it is no surprise that Sonnet had lots of inspiration from the city of Kolkata especially in his early days of writing. Widely published and translated in over ten languages all over the globe, Sonnet has taken his poetry to an international audience at a very young age. One of the significant contributions of Mondal to the world of poetry is The Enchanting Verses Literary Review that comes out both as a print and online magazine devoted only to poetry and poets. Sonnet also got special mentions in the bulletin of foreign affairs of Macedonia for a cultural exchange through poetry between Macedonia and India.
Sonnet who recently read in an India special evening in Slovakia will present lectures, poetry readings and participate in panel discussions at an international meeting of poets in Istanbul in Mid December organised by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. This meeting which is co-hosted by Zeytinburnu Municipality will host Sonnet's events in four separate halls in the city of Istanbul.
Sonnet has earlier read at several major International events at Macedonia and Nicaragua. Before this, in April 2015 Sonnet read at the Uskudar international Poetry Festival in Istanbul.
About touring the poet says — journey with poetry is like touring with the immortal winds which have all nostalgia, aspirations, murmurs and hope locked in its vaporous image.
In February 2016 Sonnet's poems in Slovenian translation were aired at the Public Radio and Television Network of Slovenia in a program called Literary Nocturne. Most recently Sonnet was announced as the winner of the 2016 Gayatri Gamarsh Memorial award for literary excellence in English category. The award recognized Sonnet for brilliant and multilayered interplay of ideas and imagery in his poetry. Gayatri Gamarsh Awards are given each year since 2010 to an English and a Bengali author from nominees whose for poems, stories or articles have appeared in any North American literary magazine of repute.
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Business News›Internet›Despite initial success, fantasy gaming may need a new strategy
Despite initial success, fantasy gaming may need a new strategy
Rahul Sachitanand
, ET Bureau Last Updated: Apr 14, 2019, 01:00 PM IST
While user base is exploding, finding a critical mass of big-spending, sticky users remains a challenge.
There is an hour to go for the Indian Premier League cricket match between the Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad and Manya Pilani, 21, is bustling about. She's neither close to the ground nor part of the entourage that trails these teams. Instead, the business executive is following minute by minute updates on her smartphone, as she pieces together her team on the Dream11 fantasy gaming platform.
She and some 60 million other users (Dream11 started this edition of the IPL with 50 million users) are poring over team tactics and playing conditions before finalising their teams. Dream11 locks up team choices 30 minutes before IPL games commence. Depending on the actual on ground performance of the players a user chooses, she stands to win cash prizes.
Over much of the past couple of decades, fantasy gaming has been the preserve of sports nerds who have spent inordinate amounts of time researching teams and players to the last detail. In Europe and North America, fantasy gaming is the preserve of people who sign up for the long haul.
Competitions take place, for example, over the duration of an entire English Premier League season (August to May; 38 games), with fantasy gamers obsessing about player skills, ground conditions, weather and home-away records. It's like testing your skill as a team selector or coach.
Websites, discussion boards, social media and TV programming is closely followed, with some sites even letting users use algorithms to help them make their squad choices. Historically, fantasy sports, which began in the US and in Europe, focused on sports such as baseball and football, have been social, season-long initiatives.
Friends, family and co-workers have handed together to assemble fantasy teams and win points based on how on how their picks perform. People form private leagues on online platforms and compete against each other, primarily for bragging rights, even if there can be some real world money bets involved. According to Orbis Research, the global sports fantasy gaming market is forecast to grow from $13 billion to $33 billion by 2025. Dream11's elevation to the unicorn club this month has excited players in this space as well as investors.
Read: The rise & rise of Dream11, and fantasy sports gaming in India
In India, the fantasy gaming story is newer and different. The market here is sharply focused on what is called daily fantasy. Here bets are placed on single matches and performances and unlike previously, you know your winnings [or losses] by the end of the day, or in the case of IPL, in a few hours. Winners can end up winning large sums.
According to regular Indian fantasy gamers, paid games cost as little as Rs 10 to buy into and total prize pool can range from just Rs 100 to Rs 10 crore. Winners get paid from this pool and the fantasy gaming companies get a share too.
However, barely 10 in 100 fantasy gamers pay to play, instead choosing to play free games, with winners boasting bragging rights, rather than financial earnings. For gaming companies, the business challenge is to first grow the overall number of gamers and then convert a good fraction of them into paying customers.
Until three years ago, the Indian fantasy gaming market was restricted to just four or five companies, who operated under the radar, thanks to opaque gaming laws.
However, thanks to multiple court judgments that ruled that such games were predominantly those of skill and not of chance, the industry has shed the shadow of gambling that used to surround it. Back in 1968, the Supreme Court ruled in what's referred to in legal circles as the Satyanarayana case, that the card game of rummy was one of skill and not of chance. Then three decades later in 1996, in the Lakshmanan case, betting on horse racing was also ruled a skill-based activity.
Then, the Nagaland Prohibition of Gambling and Promotion and Regularisation of Online Games of Skill Act, 2015, expressly recognised fantasy gaming as one of skill for the first time. In April 2017, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana became the first court to rule that a fantasy league, in this case Dream11, was one of skill.
This judgment has served as the bedrock for the industry's surge over the past couple of years. Today there are anywhere from 50 to 80 companies scrambling for users in this market, according to industry estimates.
While the Tencent and Kalaari Capital-funded Dream11 may be a clear leader, others such as Fantain, Halaplay and My Team are seeing strong traction. "We expect to have 250 million users across all sports in three or four years, as more sports gain followers and more users, especially older ones, and women, come aboard," says Harsh Jain, CEO, Dream11.
"This is an area of instant gratification." The race is on to snare the maximum number of users, for now, with companies such as Dream11 allowing users to pay as little as Rs 10 to play a single game. "We want to adopt the sachet system adopted by the consumer goods industry to grow," he adds.
The market is still attracting new entrants. CricPlay, a fantasy game launched last month, is luring users to play for free and to match their skills against cricketer Gautam Gambhir. "At CricPlay we are committed to creating a world class fantasy gaming experience by redefining the current transactional nature of spending money to play, to playing for the love and joy of cricket where all fans are welcome irrespective of their ability to spend," says CricPlay business head Gaurav Sarin. (Times Internet, part of ET Magazine's publisher Times Group, runs CricPlay.)
"Casual gaming is an opportunity for me to use my knowledge about cricket and pretend to own a team," says Pilani in Delhi. Over the years, since her childhood, she has loved following and watching cricket.
Over the last couple of years, this fascination for the game has pushed her from a diehard fan to fantasy gamer.
For at least 30 minutes every game day, the young executive is busy selecting her team and refining her strategy for the ongoing IPL. She's done decently, making some money along the way and is part of a private league of some dozen-plus friends who try to best each other on these days.
In Gujarat, Nitesh Yadav, 22, a civil engineer, is closely tracking the progress of his favourite IPL teams and players, as he watches how he fares on another platform, the BookMyShow.com-owned Fantain. "I obsessively track cricket and have even played the game up to university level," he says. "This is a good way to make some money off of my knowledge."
This gamer enthusiasm works well for companies in this market. For the moment, firms such as Dream11, Fantain and Halaplay, are happy to pursue these free and minimally playing users. According to estimates from a recent report issued by management consultancy KPMG, there were 50 million fantasy gaming users in 2018 and this is likely to double by 2020.
This growth makes it easy to overlook the weaknesses in the industry. "After the initial high of the IPL and Cricket World Cup, this explosive growth in the market will slow and I don't think there's space for more than 10 companies here," says Anand Ramachandran, co-founder and CEO, Fantain.
Companies such as Dream11 and Faintain have been on a slow boil. Faintain, for example, started off in 2013 with a B2B focus, building out the tech to manage fan zones and analysts for IPL franchises such as Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders.
However, commercialising this start proved harder than expected for the three co-founders, who turned to BookMyShow, the online ticketing leader, for a funding booster dose. This decision helped the company pivot to focus on consumers and build a fantasy gaming business with two million users. "The challenge for us is to not be seen as only chasing unviable growth, but also have a clear path to profitability," Ramachandran said.
This path may be hard to find. While user base is exploding, finding a critical mass of big-spending, sticky users remains a challenge. According to multiple estimates, users spend little over Rs 50 on average a year to play fantasy games. Company CEOs are hoping this will grow exponentially as familiarity grows with the concept and users become willing to pay more.
"Many fantasy gamers play for the thrill of socialising and competing with friends and less for the possibility of monetisation," says Manikantan Narayanan, 34, product manager for a large tech company. He should know. For much of the past decade, the Bengaluru resident has been a fantasy football gamer, starting with ESPN's Super Selector and growing his skills — and points — along the way.
This avalanche of fantasy games, almost 90% of them played on the mobile phone, also face a struggle to be noticed on smartphones. While social media hogs the limelight, fintech apps (banking, payment and wallets) are also important to users. Then, within gaming too, fantasy comes some way down the pecking order (see infographic). The daily fantasy format also is a put off for ardent gamers such as Narayanan.
The challenge for ardent gamers like him, he contends, is a lack of deep involvement in the game. In the case of Dream11, for example, the approach for him is almost too simplistic: choose 11 players between two teams, sit back and hope for the best. "Much of the intensity of thinking through teams, players and a season-long slog is lost."
Beyond the IPL and then the cricket world cup, the attention of gamers may dwindle, given that cricket accounts for 80-90% of the fantasy league base currently.
Companies need to diversify both their games and the demographic they sign up to ensure the durability of their business. Currently nine of 10 players are male and a similar share are aged 18-30, industry estimates show.
Halaplay, a venture founded as recently as January 2017, thinks it has some answers to these concerns. While the firm already has over four million users, its CEO Prateek Anand is focussed on not only growing users (thanks to the IPL boost he thinks this will jump to 10 million), but diversifying the gamers pool and the sports on which they can compete. "There is life in fantasy sports beyond cricket …we think everything from kabaddi to archery can make a strong business case."
Making a strong business case that extends beyond the hubbub of the ongoing IPL may be Anand and every other founder's biggest challenge.
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I have a Git2 and a G3 and the biggest frustration with both of these is the ability to use a external power source and a external mic at the same time.
While there is a cable it's MONO only for some reason.
For your next camera please add a 3.5mm microphone jack or add another USB port like on the G3 that can support the external microphone.
The best thing would be to simply add a 3.5 mm jack and avoid the frustration of adapters etc.
Also please ensure that the when the external mic is used that it supports stereo and DISABLES the internal microphone. Having both active like in the G3 causes the internal one to pick up wind noise even if you cover it with tape.
Support external mic is not a problem, the problem if use 3.5mm jack port, will use much internal space, make the camera bigger.


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makebenchmarks

clear all
clc

load('benchmark_ss.mat')

%DC Motor - 8 benchmarks - dcmotor_ss_disc
%Pendulum - 8 benchmarks - pendulum_ss_disc
%Inverted Cart Pendulum - 8 benchmarks - invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc
%Simple Magnetic Suspension System - 8 benchmarks - magsuspension_ss_disc
%Car Cruise Control - 7 benchmarks - cruise_ss_disc
%Computer Tape Driver - 8 benchmarks - tapedriver_ss_disc
%Helicopter Longitudinal Motion - 8 benchmarks - helicopter_ss_disc
%USCG cutter Tampa Heading Angle - 8 benchmarks - uscgtampa_ss_disc
%Magnetic Pointer - 8 benchmarks -magneticpointer_ss_disc

%Inputs

inputs = [1.0];

disp('running dcmotor_ss_disc1');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(dcmotor_ss_disc1, inputs, 12,4,1,-1,'');
disp('running dcmotor_ss_disc2');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(dcmotor_ss_disc2, inputs, 2,14,1,-1,'');
disp('running dcmotor_ss_disc3');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(dcmotor_ss_disc3, inputs, 10,6,1,-1,'');
disp('running dcmotor_ss_disc4');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(dcmotor_ss_disc4, inputs, 8,8,1,-1,'');
disp('running dcmotor_ss_disc5');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(dcmotor_ss_disc5, inputs, 6,10,1,-1,'');
disp('running dcmotor_ss_disc6');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(dcmotor_ss_disc6, inputs, 7,9,1,-1,'');
disp('running dcmotor_ss_disc7');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(dcmotor_ss_disc7, inputs, 9,7,1,-1,'');
disp('running dcmotor_ss_disc8');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(dcmotor_ss_disc8, inputs, 11,5,1,-1,'');

disp('running pendulum_ss_disc1');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(pendulum_ss_disc1, inputs, 12,4,1,-1,'');
disp('running pendulum_ss_disc2');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(pendulum_ss_disc2, inputs, 2,14,1,-1,'');
disp('running pendulum_ss_disc3');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(pendulum_ss_disc3, inputs, 10,6,1,-1,'');
disp('running pendulum_ss_disc4');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(pendulum_ss_disc4, inputs, 8,8,1,-1,'');
disp('running pendulum_ss_disc5');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(pendulum_ss_disc5, inputs, 6,10,1,-1,'');
disp('running pendulum_ss_disc6');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(pendulum_ss_disc6, inputs, 7,9,1,-1,'');
disp('running pendulum_ss_disc7');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(pendulum_ss_disc7, inputs, 9,7,1,-1,'');
disp('running pendulum_ss_disc8');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(pendulum_ss_disc8, inputs, 11,5,1,-1,'');

disp('running invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc1');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc1, inputs, 12,4,1,-1,'');
disp('running invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc2');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc2, inputs, 2,14,1,-1,'');
disp('running invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc3');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc3, inputs, 10,6,1,-1,'');
disp('running invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc4');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc4, inputs, 8,8,1,-1,'');
disp('running invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc5');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc5, inputs, 6,10,1,-1,'');
disp('running invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc6');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc6, inputs, 7,9,1,-1,'');
disp('running invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc7');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc7, inputs, 9,7,1,-1,'');
disp('running invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc8');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(invpendulum_cartpos_ss_disc8, inputs, 11,5,1,-1,'');

disp('running magsuspension_ss_disc1');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magsuspension_ss_disc1, inputs, 12,4,1,-1,'');
disp('running magsuspension_ss_disc2');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magsuspension_ss_disc2, inputs, 2,14,1,-1,'');
disp('running magsuspension_ss_disc3');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magsuspension_ss_disc3, inputs, 10,6,1,-1,'');
disp('running magsuspension_ss_disc4');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magsuspension_ss_disc4, inputs, 8,8,1,-1,'');
disp('running magsuspension_ss_disc5');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magsuspension_ss_disc5, inputs, 6,10,1,-1,'');
disp('running magsuspension_ss_disc6');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magsuspension_ss_disc6, inputs, 7,9,1,-1,'');
disp('running magsuspension_ss_disc7');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magsuspension_ss_disc7, inputs, 9,7,1,-1,'');
disp('running magsuspension_ss_disc8');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magsuspension_ss_disc8, inputs, 11,5,1,-1,'');

disp('running cruise_ss_disc1');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(cruise_ss_disc1, inputs, 12,4,1,-1,'');
disp('running cruise_ss_disc2');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(cruise_ss_disc2, inputs, 2,14,1,-1,'');
disp('running cruise_ss_disc3');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(cruise_ss_disc3, inputs, 10,6,1,-1,'');
disp('running cruise_ss_disc4');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(cruise_ss_disc4, inputs, 8,8,1,-1,'');
disp('running cruise_ss_disc5');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(cruise_ss_disc5, inputs, 6,10,1,-1,'');
disp('running cruise_ss_disc6');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(cruise_ss_disc6, inputs, 7,9,1,-1,'');
disp('running cruise_ss_disc7');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(cruise_ss_disc7, inputs, 9,7,1,-1,'');

disp('running tapedriver_ss_disc1');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(tapedriver_ss_disc1, inputs, 12,4,1,-1,'');
disp('running tapedriver_ss_disc2');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(tapedriver_ss_disc2, inputs, 2,14,1,-1,'');
disp('running tapedriver_ss_disc3');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(tapedriver_ss_disc3, inputs, 10,6,1,-1,'');
disp('running tapedriver_ss_disc4');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(tapedriver_ss_disc4, inputs, 8,8,1,-1,'');
disp('running tapedriver_ss_disc5');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(tapedriver_ss_disc5, inputs, 6,10,1,-1,'');
disp('running tapedriver_ss_disc6');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(tapedriver_ss_disc6, inputs, 7,9,1,-1,'');
disp('running tapedriver_ss_disc7');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(tapedriver_ss_disc7, inputs, 9,7,1,-1,'');
disp('running tapedriver_ss_disc8');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(tapedriver_ss_disc8, inputs, 11,5,1,-1,'');

disp('running helicopter_ss_disc1');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(helicopter_ss_disc1, inputs, 12,4,1,-1,'');
disp('running helicopter_ss_disc2');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(helicopter_ss_disc2, inputs, 2,14,1,-1,'');
disp('running helicopter_ss_disc3');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(helicopter_ss_disc3, inputs, 10,6,1,-1,'');
disp('running helicopter_ss_disc4');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(helicopter_ss_disc4, inputs, 8,8,1,-1,'');
disp('running helicopter_ss_disc5');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(helicopter_ss_disc5, inputs, 6,10,1,-1,'');
disp('running helicopter_ss_disc6');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(helicopter_ss_disc6, inputs, 7,9,1,-1,'');
disp('running helicopter_ss_disc7');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(helicopter_ss_disc7, inputs, 9,7,1,-1,'');
disp('running helicopter_ss_disc8');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(helicopter_ss_disc8, inputs, 11,5,1,-1,'');

disp('running uscgtampa_ss_disc1');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(uscgtampa_ss_disc1, inputs, 12,4,1,-1,'');
disp('running uscgtampa_ss_disc2');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(uscgtampa_ss_disc2, inputs, 2,14,1,-1,'');
disp('running uscgtampa_ss_disc3');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(uscgtampa_ss_disc3, inputs, 10,6,1,-1,'');
disp('running uscgtampa_ss_disc4');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(uscgtampa_ss_disc4, inputs, 8,8,1,-1,'');
disp('running uscgtampa_ss_disc5');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(uscgtampa_ss_disc5, inputs, 6,10,1,-1,'');
disp('running uscgtampa_ss_disc6');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(uscgtampa_ss_disc6, inputs, 7,9,1,-1,'');
disp('running uscgtampa_ss_disc7');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(uscgtampa_ss_disc7, inputs, 9,7,1,-1,'');
disp('running uscgtampa_ss_disc8');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(uscgtampa_ss_disc8, inputs, 11,5,1,-1,'');

disp('running magneticpointer_ss_disc1');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magneticpointer_ss_disc1, inputs, 12,4,1,-1,'');
disp('running magneticpointer_ss_disc2');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magneticpointer_ss_disc2, inputs, 2,14,1,-1,'');
disp('running magneticpointer_ss_disc3');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magneticpointer_ss_disc3, inputs, 10,6,1,-1,'');
disp('running magneticpointer_ss_disc4');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magneticpointer_ss_disc4, inputs, 8,8,1,-1,'');
disp('running magneticpointer_ss_disc5');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magneticpointer_ss_disc5, inputs, 6,10,1,-1,'');
disp('running magneticpointer_ss_disc6');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magneticpointer_ss_disc6, inputs, 7,9,1,-1,'');
disp('running magneticpointer_ss_disc7');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magneticpointer_ss_disc7, inputs, 9,7,1,-1,'');
disp('running magneticpointer_ss_disc8');
verifyStateSpaceControllability(magneticpointer_ss_disc8, inputs, 11,5,1,-1,'');

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There is a phishing scam that has been out for a while which actually spoofs Apple Inc. and it is designed to hoodwink you.
It comes in the form of a phone call and/or email.
It can start with an 'automated' phone call that display's Apple's logo, address and real phone number, warning about a data breach at the company.
The unfortunate part to this entire situation is that if the recipient is an iPhone user who then requests a call back from Apple's legitimate customer support Web page, the fake call gets indexed in the iPhone's "recent calls" list as a previous call from the legitimate Apple Support line.
Listed below, you will find an email from a phishing campaign.
As you can see, the email address is clearly not from Apple, even though it has an 'Apple Reminder' as the heading.
Remember to always look at the actual email address itself, not just the display name of the email address.
To report a suspicious email, forward the message to Apple with complete header information.
To forward the email: In macOS Mail, select the email and choose Forward As Attachment from the Message menu at the top of your computer screen.
If you receive what you believe to be a phishing email that's designed to look like it's from Apple, please send it to reportphishing@apple.com.


The musicians of the Fiery Dragon Company came together in early 2018 to play the music of Anne Gregson. The music is eclectic, though the main influences are from classical music and traditional music, particularly from the British Isles.
Anne Gregson voice, violin and concertina Anne Gregson is an English composer born in 1953. She has lived in Bradford on Avon since 1989. She studied music as a mature student at Bath Spa University gaining a first class honours. Subsequently she took a Masters degree in composition there, graduating early 2017. She has studied under James Saunders, Joe Duddell, Jeff Boehm and Nick Atkinson.
During and after her time at the University she has composed some fairly major pieces including an opera, 'Make Room for Mummers' which she also directed. It has been performed by the Fiery Dragon Company at Bath Fringe Festival, Chippenham Folk Festival and Bradford Roots Festival. 'The Rise and Fall of King Bladud', a song cycle for soprano, tenor and string quartet, was premièred the following year at the Bath Fringe Festival. Other works have been performed by the violinist Darragh Morgan, Plus Minus Ensemble and the Kreutzer String Quartet.


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Q: An equivalence between $(\mathcal{D}_X^m)-\text{mod}$ and $(\mathcal{D}_X^{m+1})-\text{mod}$ This question is related to my other question. Consider a scheme $X$ over $S=\text{Spec}(\mathbb{k})$ where $\mathbb{k}=\overline{\mathbb{F}_p})$; let $F: X \rightarrow X$ be the Frobenius $p$-th power map, and let $m$ be a positive integer. Briefly, a $\mathcal{D}$-module of level $m$ over $X=\mathbb{A}^n$ is a module over the algebra $\mathbb{k}[x, \partial_x, \frac{{\partial_x}^p}{p!}, \cdots, \frac{{\partial_x}^{p^m}}{(p^m)!}]$ (for the general definition of $\mathcal{D}$-modules of level $m$ over $S$, see my other question). Denote the category of $\mathcal{D}$-modules of level $m$ by $\mathcal{D}_X^m-\text{mod}$.
Given a $\mathcal{D}$-module of level $m$, $\mathcal{F}$, I was told that $F^* \mathcal{F}$ can be given the structure of a $\mathcal{D}$-module of level $m+1$, and that this construction gives an equivalence $\mathcal{D}_X^m-\text{mod} \simeq \mathcal{D}_X^{m+1}-\text{mod}$. (Maybe a better way of phrasing this statement is that given a crystalline $\mathcal{D}$-module $\mathcal{G}$, i.e. a $\mathcal{D}$-module of level $0$, then $(F^m)^* \mathcal{G}$ can be given the structure of a $\mathcal{D}$-module of level $m$). I was wondering how to prove this statement.
EDIT: So I found the relevant paper by Berthelot mentioned below by David; my understanding is that the above statement actually seems to be true as stated (without imposing the condition that the categories has $0$ ($m$-th order) $p$-curvature); see Theorem $2.3.6$ on pg $47$ of Berthelot's paper for a more precise general statement and proof. This Theorem answers my above question.

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The 1996 biological survey in the Anglian Region followed the same methodology and sampling network as the 1995 GQA survey. This has allowed a direct comparison to be made between 926 stretches representing 4719.6km of river length in the Region. The biological classification scheme is based on a shortfall between the macro invertebrates found at a site, and those which would be expected at that site under natural conditions of water quality. This compensates for the natural differences in biology between different river types A biological model called RIVPACS (River InVertebrate Prediction And Classification System) is used to produce a prediction of taxa present under natural conditions. The biological GQA classification scheme uses the ratios of predicted and observed values for ASPT and Number of Taxa to place a site in one of six classes, a (very good) to f (bad). As the predictions produced by RIVPACS are based on a number of parameters such as annual average alkalinity, width, depth and substrate which can vary with time, there is a danger that the predictions for a site will change over time. This would lead to a situation where the RIVPACS 'target' for a site constantly changes. To prevent this, the set of variables compiled for the 1995 survey were used to make a fixed prediction for each site which will be used for grading. This prediction will only be changed in the future if the site changes significantly eg due to engineering or siltation. This protocol allows a direct comparison to be made between years. If a change in grade is recorded, it is due to a change in the observed biology rather than a change in the prediction made by RIVPACS.


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The organisers of The Future Awards have announced the date of its annual conference (previously titled The Do-Something Pre-Awards Conference), convened to facilitate practical and direct knowledge exchange for young entrepreneurs, professionals, innovators and creatives.
The renamed National Enterprise Conference, now in its fifth year, will hold on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at the main auditorium of University of Lagos, Yaba.
Themed 'Our generation needs to get to work', several of the speakers slated to appear at the event are have been recognised by The Future Awards for their outstanding efforts in their respective fields, including: 2face Idibia, Rita Dominic, Stephanie Okereke, Ohimai Atafo, Omawumi Megbele, Bridget Awosika, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Steve Babaeko, Kola Oyeneyin, Lamide Adedeji, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Funke Bucknor, and Linda Ikeji. Ugochukwu Nwosu from Microsoft and Ayodeji Adewunmi from Jobberman will join the speakers.
The event will also feature seasoned veterans and mentors including chairman of Channels Television John Momoh; chief executive of Inspire Africa Mo Abudu; cinema icons Joke Silva and Tunde Kelani; music icon Shina Peters; executive director with Nestlé Iquo Ukoh and group managing director, Folorunsho Alakija.
The event is presented by The Future Project in conjunction with BlackBerry, MTN and the Start-Up Hub. Media partners are Silverbird, Cool FM, TV Continental, 360Nobs.com and the Linda Ikeji Blog. The official media partner is Y!/YNaija.com.


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Q: Extract date from pubDate RSS tag Developing Android app and need to parse pubDate tag from RSS. There is no problem to display actual time from this tag but it's too long
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
What I'm really interested here is how can date, in this case 15 Nov
be extracted. Furthermore, I would like to compare dates and display posts in descending order based on pubDate tag .

A: If you use Rome to read RSS, you can format pubDate like as below.
https://rometools.github.io/rome/
getPubDate() returns Date type. You can sort or  compare by stream operations.
import com.rometools.rome.feed.synd.SyndFeed;
import com.rometools.rome.io.SyndFeedInput;
import com.rometools.rome.io.XmlReader;

import java.net.URL;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.stream.Collectors;

public class NewsService {

    public List<String> getNews(String url) throws Exception {
        // read RSS
        SyndFeed feed = new SyndFeedInput().build(new XmlReader(new URL(url)));
        // format pubDate and create pubDate string list
        SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("dd MMM");
        return feed.getEntries().stream().map(i -> i.getPublishedDate()).map(sdf::format).collect(Collectors.toList());
    }
}

A: The Java Class Library can parse RSS date/time values.
RSS date/time values are in RFC 822 format. You can parse one of these dates using the DateFormat and SimpleDateFormat classes in the java.text package.
First, create a date formatter for RFC 822 and use it to parse the string in the pubdate element:
DateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("EEE, d MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss Z");
Date pubdate = formatter.parse("Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:46:40 +0000");

The call to parse() throws a ParseException from the java.text package, so you must surround it with a try/catch or use a throws clause in the method.
Next, create a calendar and set it to that date:
    Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
    cal.setTime(pubdate);

Finally, get the month and day of month from that calendar.
    System.out.println("Month: " + cal.get(Calendar.MONTH));
    System.out.println("Day: " + cal.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_MONTH));


In the three stages of the work of salvation, the first stage of the work of the law was far from the core of the management work; it only had the slight appearance of the work of salvation, and was not the beginning of God's work of saving man from the domain of Satan. The first stage of work was done directly by the Spirit because, under the law, man only knew to abide by the law, and did not have more truth, and because the work in the Age of Law hardly involved changes in the disposition of man, much less was it concerned with the work of how to save man from the domain of Satan. Thus the Spirit of God completed this supremely simple stage of work that did not concern the corrupt disposition of man. This stage of work bore little relation to the core of the management, and had no great correlation to the official work of the salvation of man….
The work of Jehovah was to directly lead and shepherd man through setting forth the laws so that man could live a normal life and worship Jehovah in a normal manner on earth. God in the Age of Law was One who could neither be seen nor touched by man. He was merely leading men first corrupted by Satan, and He was there to instruct and shepherd these men, so the words He spoke were only of statutes, ordinances, and common knowledge of living life as a man, and not at all of truths that supply the life of man. The Israelites under His leadership were not those deeply corrupted by Satan. His work of law was only the very first stage in the work of salvation, the very beginning of the work of salvation, and had practically nothing to do with the changes in the life disposition of man.
In the beginning, Jesus spread the gospel and preached the way of repentance, then went on to baptize man, heal sickness, and cast out demons. In the end, He redeemed mankind from sin and completed His work for the entire age.
At the time, Jesus only spoke to His disciples a series of sermons in the Age of Grace, such as how to practice, how to gather together, how to ask in prayer, how to treat others, and so forth. The work He carried out was that of the Age of Grace, and He expounded only on how the disciples and those who followed Him ought to practice. He did only the work of the Age of Grace and none of the last days. … The work of God in each age has clear boundaries; He does only the work of the current age and never does He carry out the next stage of work in advance. Only in this way can His representative work of each age be brought to the fore. Jesus had spoken only of the signs of the last days, of how to be patient and how to be saved, how to repent and confess, as well as how to bear the cross and endure suffering; never did He speak of what man in the last days should enter into or how to seek to satisfy God's will.
When Jesus came and carried out that stage of work, He did not represent the entirety of God. He performed some signs and wonders, spoke some words, and was ultimately crucified, and He represented one part of God. He could not represent all that is of God, but represented God in doing one part of God's work. That is because God is so great, and so wondrous, and is unfathomable, and because God only does one part of His work in every age.
You should not search out further proof for Me to show that I am your God. Rather, you ought to discern whether I am of benefit to you; that is the key. Even if you have found out much irrefutable proof within the Bible, it cannot bring you fully before Me. You are one who lives within the confines of the Bible, and not before Me; the Bible cannot help you know Me, nor can it deepen your love for Me.
Why do you not seek the work of the God of today? Only the work of God can save man. The Bible cannot save man, it has not changed at all for several thousands of years, and if you worship the Bible you will never gain the work of the Holy Spirit.


Alcohol health effects occur for every organ system in the body. There are short term effects and long term effects. Short term effects involve small amounts of alcohol which change the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain reducing inhibitions and physical coordination. Long term effects of chronic alcohol intake involve much more serious changes in the body, such as damage to the heart, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and brain and for pregnant women fetal alcohol syndrome which has devastating consequences as part of alcohol health effects to the fetus.
Because small amount of alcohol is absorbed directly from the mouth into the blood stream, alcohol can diffuse easily into the brain, with almost immediate effects, reaching the brain about one minute after ingestion.
Alcohol produces impairment in memory after just a few drinks, and the more an individual drinks the more the impairment increases. When large quantities of alcohol are consumed rapidly and on an empty stomach, a blackout can occur, leading to intervals where the intoxicated person can't recall key details of events or entire events.
Alcohol is soluble in fat, making it possible for it to cross the protective fatty membrane of nerve cells. Once the membrane is crossed alcohol can disrupt communications between nerve cells, throwing neurotransmitters out of balance by exciting and inhibiting nerve cells, causing sleepiness, loss of coordination, and impaired judgment and mental ability, and others tell the brain to keep drinking when it's time to quit. These out of balance neurotransmitters probably in the short term contribute to a hangover and in the long term they probably contribute to addiction and withdrawal symptoms.
The chronic intake of alcohol and acetaldehyde leads to chronic irritation of protective mucosal linings of the gastrointestinal tract causing inflammation, release of free radicals, esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus) esophageal stricture or closure and difficulty swallowing that is common among alcoholics, gastritis also develops due to repeated exposure of the stomach to alcohol at high levels. There is also frequently diarrhea and malabsorption which is evidence of damage to the intestinal system. This leaves the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines at a greater risk of cancer to these areas.
The liver is almost entirely responsible for the metabolism and detoxification of alcohol, so it is not surprising that this organ suffers the most from chronic heavy drinking, resulting in chronic liver disease such as alcoholic fatty liver, acute alcoholic hepatitis, and alcoholic cirrhosis. Accumulation of fat in the liver is the early warning sign of liver damage.
Making dietary changes can help to treat fatty liver disease, and abstinence from alcohol is crucial. By reducing dietary fats there is some reduction of fat accumulation in the liver. By consuming adequate micronutrients and macronutrients this can help to speed the healing of the liver which is the body's only organ that can regenerate itself when damaged if the damage is not too severe. When there is late stage liver disease then dietary restrictions of proteins may improve the symptoms of the disease or slow its progression.
Alcohol is particularly damaging in the early weeks of pregnancy and the consequences of the mother's drinking are devastating to the fetus with resulting congenital birth defects, such as mental retardation, problems of coordination, heart, eye and genitourinary abnormalities, along with low birth weight, and a slowed growth rate. One obvious characteristic is facial abnormalities. Since a woman may not know that she is pregnant when drinking, health professional warn that women who are considering pregnancy or who are pregnant not drink alcohol during this time.


If you've been following our blog, you already know that Social Selling is hot right now. Since its inception in 2012, it has exploded in the marketplace. However, did you know that Social Selling is part of a greater entity called Digital Selling?
Most of you have probably never heard of the term Digital Selling. It's in its infancy stages right now, but I believe it's the way of the future for sales. What are the differences between Social Selling and Digital Selling?
Social Selling is an element within Digital Selling. I like to define it as "meeting the buyer where the buyer is already conducting due diligence - which is online." This definition looks at Social Selling from the buyer's perspective. Buyers use Social Selling by working within their peer-to-peer networks, and digesting content to arm themselves with information and make informed buying decisions.
In short, Social Selling means leveraging content and social platforms to drive next steps for the buyer.


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Cross-Country Technology Diffusion: The Case of Computers
Caselli, Francesco
Coleman II, Wilbur John
Francesco Caselli
Wilbur John Coleman II
We use data on imports of computer equipment for a large sample of countries between 1970-90 to investigate the determinants of computer-technology adoption. We find strong evidence that computer adoption is associated with higher levels of human capital and with manufacturing trade openness vis-à-vis the OECD. We also find evidence that computer adoption is enhanced by high investment rates, good property rights protection, and a small share of agriculture in GDP. Finally, there is some evidence that adoption is reduced by a large share of government in GDP, and increased by a large share of manufacturing. After controlling for the above-mentioned variables, we do not find an independent role for the English- (or European-) language skills of the population.
Caselli, Francesco & Coleman II, Wilbur John, 2001. "Cross-Country Technology Diffusion: The Case of Computers," CEPR Discussion Papers 2744, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
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Computers; Diffusion; Human Capital; Knowledge Externalities;
E10 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General Aggregative Models - - - General
O30 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - General
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World's first series of robot-assisted tracheobronchoplasty shows promise for successful treatment of tracheobronchomalacia
Reduced risks for complications and death, more dramatic symptom relief, and greater patient satisfaction compared to open tracheobronchoplasty reported at the AATS 98th Annual Meeting
SAN DIEGO – April 30, 2018 – Robot-assisted tracheobronchoplasty (R-TBP) can be safely performed, and expands the treatment options for patients with tracheobronchomalacia, a complex, high-risk population, according to a study presented at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery's 98th Annual Meeting. This procedure is minimally invasive compared to the accepted treatment, and resulted in low morbidity, no mortality, and significant improvement of patients' symptoms.
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is a debilitating disease of the central airways with limited treatment options. When severe symptoms develop, the accepted surgical option is open tracheobronchoplasty, but it is only performed in highly selected patients due to its significant risks for complications and death. TBM is caused by softening or damage to the cartilaginous structures of the airway walls in the trachea and bronchi. Patients experience breathing difficulties, persistent cough, and are often predisposed to pneumonia and other respiratory infections. Severe TBM leads to complete or near complete collapse of the trachea.
"TBM is a vastly underdiagnosed condition that has remained virtually untreated for decades," explains Richard Lazzaro, MD, Chief, Division General Thoracic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, N.Y. "Its prevalence has been estimated to be as high as 10 percent in the general population, but data indicate that only 262 tracheoplasties were performed in the US between 2002 and 2017. A minimally invasive approach may expand the possibilities."
The first robot-assisted, minimally invasive R-TBP in the US to treat a patient with severe TBM was performed by Dr. Lazzaro at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, N.Y. in 2013. Since then, more than 40 patients have been treated at the hospital using this technique. Data presented at the AATS 98th Annual Meeting evaluate the patient demographics, complications, surgical outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
Records of 435 patients with clinical suspicion of TBM who underwent dynamic CT scans between May 2016 and December 2017 were examined. TBM was defined as greater than 50% collapse of the airway by CT scan. Of these, 145 were further evaluated by thoracic surgery and 42 patients with severe symptomatic TBM underwent R-TBP.
Caption: Postoperative outcomes in patients who underwent R-TBP at Lenox Hill Northwell Health, New York, N.Y.
Pulmonary function tests at around four months after surgery showed significant improvement in the majority of patients. There was a substantial increase in the mean percent forced vital capacity (FVC) from 70.6 percent to 85.6 percent after R-TBP. Correspondingly, the mean preoperative percent predicted peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) was 61.75 percent and rose to 80.85 percent after surgery. No patients required immediate postoperative bronchoscopies, nor were any patients reintubated. Postoperative complications were minimal: one patient developed pneumonia and two patients developed pneumothorax. All patients were discharged home and there were no deaths at 90 days after surgery.
Although long-term patient follow-up is still ongoing, 35 patients completed a five-point (Likert scale) postoperative survey assessing satisfaction with the R-TBP procedure. Over 80 percent of patients reported satisfaction with the overall results of the procedure, and the majority reported subjective improvement of cough, shortness of breath, and ability to manage respiratory infections.
"These results show that R-TBP can be performed with low morbidity and mortality," says Dr Lazzaro. "Early follow-up reveals that most patients clearly see a dramatic relief in symptoms with a corresponding rise in pulmonary function tests. However, there are still many challenges to overcome. First and foremost is patient selection. A minority of patients do not have significant benefit, but reasons are often unclear."
Further investigation is needed into the role of stents, optimal mesh size, and customized repair for unique malacic airway geometry. More advanced imaging may assist with operative planning and better non-invasive diagnosis.
For more information or to reach the authors for comment, contact Lisa McEvoy, Director of Marketing and Communications for the AATS, at +1 617-312-1740 or lmcevoy@aats.org.
ABOUT THE AATS
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) is an international organization that encourages, promotes, and stimulates the scientific investigation of cardiothoracic surgery. Founded in 1917 by a respected group of the earliest pioneers in the field, its original mission was to "foster the evolution of an interest in surgery of the Thorax." Today, the AATS is the premiere association for cardiothoracic surgeons in the world and works to continually enhance the ability of cardiothoracic surgeons to provide the highest quality of patient care. Its more than 1500 members have a proven record of distinction within the specialty and have made significant contributions to the care and treatment of cardiothoracic disease.
Lisa McEvoy
lmcevoy@aats.org
www.aats.org


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A while ago, I read parts of The Lifelong Activist by Hillary Rettig. Rettig comes from a business background, and that strongly influences her take on how to be an effective activist.
One idea she brought up was that a lot of what we do as activists is basically marketing. We are trying to "sell" an idea to people, and get them to make a change based on that idea. Marketing is often thought of as a dirty word, and progressives may be especially turned off by this analogy, but for me it resonates quite strongly.
At CAA, we try to engage individual consumers and get them to make changes in their lifestyle, primarily in their purchasing. This really is marketing, and there's nothing wrong with that. Of course, when we do marketing, we abide by our core values, especially the value of Integrity. That means that we tell the truth, and we use facts, not misinformation. But that doesn't rule out appeals to emotion either, and no doubt emotion (specifically, compassion and empathy) play a large role when people decide to go veg.
Getting back to Rettig, in her discussion of activism as marketing, she specifically addresses vegetarianism. She says that because we're engaged in an effort to persuade, the best argument for vegetarianism is personal health. In short, go veg and you'll be healthier. On the surface, this seems like a good tactic. People are self-interested, and appealing to that self-interest could be the most effective lever on which to exert pressure.
I think this argument is 100% wrong. Why does CAA focus on animal suffering, rather than health? There are several reasons. First and foremost, CAA is an animal advocacy organization, so we talk about animal suffering. We are not a human health advocacy group, and any claims to that effect would be disingenuous. Remember that Integrity value?
Second, while people are self-interested, the number of obese people in this country tells me that people are not terribly motivated by personal health, even if they claim that they are. People want to be healthy, but they don't want to work really hard at it. Lest you accuse me of casting stones, I'm including myself in that generalization.
Finally, the health argument fails when one looks at the facts. Yes, a vegetarian diet is healthier than what many Americans eat, but that's because lots of Americans eat really, really unhealthy food. It is possible to design a very healthy diet that's not vegetarian. So we can't say that vegetarian is the most healthy, just that is it a healthy diet. It's hard to construct a good sales pitch from that.
But if vegetarianism doesn't win on the health argument, it does win when it comes to animal suffering. If you care about animals, you should stop eating them. That's a nice, simple argument, well backed up by facts about the animal ag industry, and our experience shows that it is an effective one.