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Booth # 1855 The Encore HydraSoft® latex surgical glove is powder-free and features a hand-friendly coating that moisturizes the skin. The glove's innovative, hydrating coating technology helps to maintain the skin's natural barrier function while helping to prevent the onset of contact dermatitis and delivering the most-consistent skin hydrating performance compared to similar alternative surgical gloves.
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Booth # 2445 The Convertors® pediatric print face mask system (patent pending) offers an entire line of pediatric print facial protection products in both adult and child sizes. This face masks system was developed to encourage children to wear their masks when recommended, while assisting in the implementation of an effective Respiratory Etiquette program.
Full Electrosurgical Product LineFebruary 15, 2007 7:20 am | Comments
Booth # 1375 With tools ranging from the electrosurgical generator to active electrodes to return electrodes, MEGADYNE is a full solution electrosurgical provider. By continuing to add innovative products to its product line, MEGADYNE has established its position as an end-to-end electrosurgical provider featuring a complete circuit of Electrosurgical care.
Bariatric Table Pad SetFebruary 15, 2007 7:20 am | Action Products, Inc. | Comments
Booth # 3173 At 30 inches wide and less than 3.5 inches thick, the low profile, Akton® polymer-topped, high-density viscofoam Action® G2 Bariatric Table Pads provide shear and pressure reduction for patients weighing up to 500 pounds. These clinically tested pads feature a very low-profile design that allows greater surgeon access plus patient stability.
Shoulder Arthroscopy PositionerFebruary 15, 2007 7:20 am | Skytron | Comments
The Powered Shoulder Arthroscopy Positioner provides safe and speedy shoulder arthroscopy set-ups, particularly when combined with the Auto Beach Chair Function of the 6700B Hercules and 3600 Utraslide Surgical Tables. Both tables also feature removable back and leg sections, making shoulder arthroscopy set-ups even easier.
Shoulder & Elbow Cement RestrictorsFebruary 15, 2007 7:19 am | Microtek Medical, Inc. | Comments
The OrthoPrep® Shoulder and Elbow Cement Restrictor system offers 12-mm and 15-mm cement restrictors on a disposable rod. This advanced system is designed for Total Joint Arthroplasty for shoulder, elbow and hip procedures. The universal OrthoPrep line of restrictors also prevent cement flow beyond the distal tip of the prosthesis while accommodating a wide range of patient anatomy.
Femoral Bone Prep SystemFebruary 15, 2007 7:19 am | Microtek Medical, Inc. | Comments
With a CSR wrap that keeps instruments in place to maintain the sterile field, even while the tray is being opened, the OrthoPrep® Femoral Bone Prep System is a convenient, space saving alternative to keeping individual instruments at hand during procedures. More cost effective than purchasing individual instruments, this all-in-one tray system includes a disposable inserter rod, two restrictors, femoral canal brush, two sculpts and a femoral canal suction absorber.
Hip Positioning SystemFebruary 15, 2007 7:19 am | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Comments
This Hip Positioning System was designed for use during hip arthroscopy. The system, which attaches to most standard operating room tables, gently and slightly separates the joint, creating space for the surgeon to work. The unique ball joint built into the system enables movement of the hip as needed during procedures, something which is becoming increasingly necessary as new hip arthroscopy techniques emerge.
LED Surgical LightingFebruary 15, 2007 7:19 am | TRUMPF | Comments
Booth # 2973 TRUMPF Medical Systems offers latest, proven surgical solutions designed to enhance patient care. The BrainLAB BrainSUITE iCT integrated surgical navigation and intra-operative CT Scanning solution incorporated technology from TRUMPF, BrainLAB and Siemens. TRUMPF also offers the iLED 5 and new iLED 3 Surgical Lights providing up to 160,000 Lux of low heat, virtually shadow free illumination.
Outpatient Surgery LightFebruary 15, 2007 7:19 am | Comments
The Harmony® LC Lighting System provides premium lighting and selected features applicable to outpatient and acute care facilities. This system can be configured with up to three Harmony 500 light heads with patented WaveLens technology, which can be ordered with or without an in-light camera.
Focusable Surgical LightingFebruary 15, 2007 7:19 am | Skytron | Comments
Stellar ST2323 Surgical Lighting provides surgeon control with advanced, high intensity focusable optics (260,000 lux) and soft white lighting delivered where it is needed most without glare. The lighting system's advanced VSRD (Vertical Segmented Reflector Design) Optics provide extended depth of field for even the deepest cavities and cool, shadow free illumination for every procedure.
Rake RetractorsFebruary 15, 2007 7:19 am | Miltex, Inc. | Comments
This line of German-crafted Rake Retractors includes eight patterns ideal for breast, facial, general surgery and abdominal skin flap retraction. Freeman, Coronal Brow Lift and Yancoskie retractor patterns are available with four, six and seven sharp prong configurations designed to ensure optimum hold and retraction of dissected tissue.
Rib Retraction SystemFebruary 15, 2007 7:19 am | Automated Medical Products Corp. | Comments
The Stieber Rib Grip Kit can be provides optimal exposure for transplant and bariatric procedures. Design advantages include ease of setup and extreme versatility. The extra long ratcheted handle blades allow the surgeon to use the extra length when needed during surgery for proper traction and perfect exposure.
Pediatric Hook Liver RetractorFebruary 15, 2007 7:19 am | Automated Medical Products Corp. | Comments
These unique, patent-pending Pediatric Hooks Retractor were designed for use with the company's proprietary Iron Intern instrument holder in minimally invasive surgery. The new design takes into consideration the anatomy of the pediatric patient. The hooks provide for easy insertion through the abdominal wall to retract the liver in pediatric surgery.
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The Omni-Bright light is a single-use, fiber optic cable that clips easily to any retractor, be it hand-held or table-mounted. With a ten-foot cable, the light positions (and repositions) easily during surgery providing supplemental light precisely where needed. Open procedures that benefit from increased visualization include spine, vascular, cosmetic, orthopedic, gynecological and general surgery.


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Google Places offers some great features to help small business be more visible and more accessible in local searches.
Location-based searches display these listings near the top of Google search results. This gives cafes, restaurants, retailers and other local service businesses a greater chance of being seen. You don't even need a website to list your business – simply an address.
What's so great about Google Places?
- It's free! …you've got to be happy about that.
- Greater visibility in Google search results. Local searches dish out Google Places on the first page, with a map marked with location pins referring to the listings.
- You get your own Google Places page. Clicking on the "Place page" or "XX Google reviews" links in the search results (see below) will take you to a detailed page.
We look at the detailed page in the next few points…
- Full contact details right there on Google. Interested buyers can find you right there before you lose them.
- Business hours displayed. Customers know when you will be open if they decide to visit your premises.
- Service Area option. If you have, for example, a home business and you go to your customers rather than they come to you, you can indicate a service area instead of your address.
- Google map displayed on your own page. This offers access to all the usual Google Maps features including zooming in or out and getting directions.
- Logo or shop image – in clear visibility next to your contact details.
- Add images and videos. Any supporting images or videos you have relating to your business can easily be added to impress.
- Ratings and Reviews. Build your reputation and look good to Google users at a glance with feedback from your customers appearing right there on your Google Places page.
- Easy editing and maintenance. Need to change your details? Simply login and change.
- Multiple addresses under one Google Places account. If you have a number of stores, they can all be listed on the one page, and displayed on your page's Google map.
- Coupon facility. Add offers to your Google Maps listing for free. Simply enter a few lines of text for your offer, set an expiration date, and which of your locations accept the offer.
- Analytics. The Google Places dashboard gives you access to charts showing Impressions, clicks (Actions) and top search queries that listed your business.
There seems no reason not to take advantage of this great service. Google offers you the ability to have a detailed listing that can rank high in local searches for free.
For tips on boosting your Google Places ranking, refer to Eric Hammer's article, "How to Rank High in Google Places".
Who's getting results?
Take a look at this video showcasing small businesses that have taken advantage of Google Places:
Do you have a Google Places listing? What kind of results have you seen from it? Share your answers in the comments box below.
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I love Google places because it is easy to connect with a business owner anywhere in the world. Last week I needed to send flowers for my brother-in-laws mother's funeral in another city. I was able to go to Google and search for a florist in the city and call the shop. I asked for the owner and ordered my flowers and then told her I had found her through Google places. She was thrilled when I told her I would love to giver her an incredible testimonial. The flower arrangement she created for the funeral were the talk of the day! It was a win win for everyone. I was thrilled with my arrangement so I gave her an amazing testimonial!
Lauren, after reading and understand the benefit of Google Places i think everyone is going to love!
It's great to be able to quickly see you are getting something you really want, in the place you want. And, that's great feedback for the florist, Lauren.
One of the biggest advantage, you don't need to extra effort for SEO, if any business want to take advantage of "Local Search" they must put their business on Google Places! Caroly, as you described the each n every benefit, i think after reading your potential article every business is going to take advantage of Gogole Places!
Great article Carolyn,
I was just going over Google Places with 2 customers early this week. In very different businesses both with bricks and mortar locations; Google Places is a Big Gift for small business all wrapped up in a big RED Balloon!
All local businesses should take advantage of what Google is offering.
Yes, Elaine. I'm surprised it isn't used by more small businesses. I'm sure once they are aware of it, they'll be in!
Congrats Carolyn great tips for small businesses!
This is really great information! I will be passing it on to people that have local businesses!

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One of my favorite quotes is, "If I had more time I would have written a shorter letter". The beauty of this statement – often attributed to Mark Twain but more likely to have been Blaise Pascal – is in its self-referential brevity and simplicity. The point is very clear. Brevity and simplicity are very hard to do!
Early in the 1980's there was a lot of enthusiasm about the emerging science of Chaos Theory. Chaos appeared to shed some light into previously unexplored areas of science. Many thought that Chaos Theory might be the "Next Big Thing". If Relativity Theory and Quantum Theory were the sciences of the 20th century, then Chaos Theory and its cousin Complexity Theory were to be the sciences of the 21st century.
Some thirty years on however and this enthusiasm has waned somewhat and while Chaos may have seeped into many scientific disciplines, it most definitely has failed to live up to its initial hype!
Much of the reason for this failure can be attributed to the fact that despite all that has been written on Chaos Theory and Complexity Theory and the many obviously related areas (such as Nonlinear Dynamics, Control Theory, Systems Theory, Game Theory, Network Theory, Fractals, Self-Organization, and Emergence) there has never materialized, from all of this work, A Clear and Simple Unifying Theme that answers the questions:
- "What is the connection between these related fields that gives a clear and simple explanation of how they all fit together?"
- "What is the relevance of Chaos Theory and Complexity Theory to daily life?"
- "What do Chaos Theory and Complexity Theory tell us about the behavior of the universe at large?"
Writing a shorter letter is, of course, what's difficult about science. Good science is essentially about simplifying complexity. It is about being able to bring apparently unrelated concepts and aspects of reality under the same umbrella. It is about showing that each bit of seemingly unrelated complexity is in fact just a unique realization of some more general underlying simplicity.
Chaos and Complexity, for example, are not only perceived to be different yet in some way similar, but also a little too ubiquitous, too mercurial, too hard to pin down and precisely define. The generally accepted comparison between the two is something like:
Chaos is a form of Complex Behavior that can arise in Simple Systems…
Complexity is a form of Simple Order that can emerge in Complex Systems…
Theses definitions are acceptable (if somewhat vague) but unfortunately fail to capture the real juice of the matter.
Failing to capture the juice has meant that Chaos Theory not only has not fulfilled its full potential, but has, to a certain extent, over the years been relegated to the status of mathematical curiosity.
My goal is to reverse that relegation by simplifying the somewhat misleading current understanding of Chaos Theory and Complexity Theory and in so doing reveal that although these fields are indeed different yet similar, they are not different as in opposites, but merely different manifestations of the same unifying behavior that I refer to as
- Coarse Damping: spontaneous internal self-balancing process, that is unable to stabilize to a finely-tuned equilibrium, because of the system's inability to micro-adjust.
Why is this important? Well it is important because equilibriums are everywhere! Equilibrium is a concept central not only to physics, but also chemistry, biology, physiology, psychology, epidemiology, ecology, climate, evolution, markets, economics, politics, and even war. Equilibriums are ubiquitous, and the degree of coarseness in damping to equilibrium determines the degree of stability or instability in all of these systems.
Whether it be a quantum mechanical system or a solar system, the ecosystem or the economy, global politics or global climate, the spreads of ideas or the spread of infectious disease, all systems and networks can experience degrees of difficulty stabilizing to equilibrium, and in all of these cases we will find that the degree of coarse damping is always the reason.
But don't be alarmed, the inability to fine-tune to stability, is not always a bad thing! The inability to stabilize – to lock-in to one equilibrium – is what evolution leverages to ensure the Emergence of Diversity, and thereby ultimately to all the complex wonders of nature that we witness all around us.
Chaos Theory is the Mathematics of the Emergence of Diversity. My aim herein is to reveal what it is about the simple inability to converge some simple mathematics into nice round numbers that explains the emergence of all things, and convince you the reader that this understanding elevates Chaos Theory from mere curiosity to the status of being a Universal Theory and its rightful position of Meta-Science: The Science of all Sciences…
Einstein once said "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understanding it well enough". Chaos and Complexity are undeniably complicated but I believe I understand them well enough.
Here is a short letter on: What is Chaos Theory?
Here is a short letter on: What is Complexity Theory?


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As our culture becomes more and more fixated with excess weight and dieting, we grow fatter. As weight loss methods proliferate, verging on the dangerous, we risk serious bodily harm to get thin, but never seem to get there. Unexpressed desires, hungers and needs drive this counterproductive behavior.
Through the years, my clients have shared many forms of hunger with me and with each other in my year-long weight loss class. Often, they describe a deep, endless hunger they feel in a sharp, visceral way – a deep hole that is never filled, no matter how much food, drink and drama are added to the void. That's what I thought about when I saw this video:
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A small denture lab is quite a statement. Eclipse is a good system .but relies heavely on the knowledge...See more of the Dentist. Todays Dentists unfortunately do not have a lot of knowledge in the art of removeables. It is lucky if they can get a good vertical or centric. You are going to need some type of boil-out to do Dentures. You may bee able to use a steamer. Myerson's Hot Shot is a good product, but it can't be used in every situation. Remember that Denture work is FULL MOUTH Reconstruction. It's Easier to think about a small Denture Lab, than to have a successful Denture Lab. If you do not have the expertise, Then maybe out-sourcing would be a good start,
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New Bermuda Frustrations
My wife and I recently built a new home in the Central Texas Hill Country (Leander, TX) 30-minutes outside of Austin. The home came with a sprinkler system and Bermuda sod in both front and back.
The sod was laid in the beginning of May. It was watered daily for the first 2-1/2 weeks to let the roots establish themselves in the ground (which is a very thin layer of builder-provided cheap top soil with rocky clay underneath). During that time, and about 3 weeks after, it looked FANTASTIC!
Late May, I switched the watering schedule to two days a week (Thursday and Sunday) to comply with our watering restrictions. I water 4-6 inches deep and early in the morning. Around late June the grass started to lighten and almost yellow.
I read that early July was a great time to fertilize so I purchased some Medina "Growin' Green" 4-2-3 fertilizer and applied it/watered it in on July 3rd. Since then, I've maintained the same watering schedule and have been applying Maxicrop liquid seaweed weekly to help protect it from the heat.
I'm mowing about once a week and keeping it between 1-1/2 and 2-1/2 inches long to prevent the surface roots from getting too toasted by the sun. I'm also letting the clippings fall into the yard as opposed to bagging.
It's STILL yellowish in color and barely growing but for some "good spots" here and there! (picture attached)
Due to the pitiful soil base my home builder provided, my gut tells me I need to wait until October - top dress for the first time/fertilize again and have more patience. But, I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to expedite the process to getting the lush, GREEN lawn I've dreamed of.
Thanks in advance for your much needed advice!
Not sure how you would know it's pitiful soil unless you had a soil test done. That should be the first thing you do. If I am reading this right, you have bermuda and have only fertilized it once with an organic fertilzer? How many lbs per 1K sq. ft.?
Without a test, it will be hard for anyone to make a recommendation as to why it looks like it does. If you don't want to get a test, I would suggest you get a high nitrogen slow release synthetic with some iron.
Bermuda needs a monthly feeding of this. I did this for the first year to get it established and now do nothing but organics. By the way, if you don't want to go with synthetics at all, hit it hard with Milorganite.
it works. My lawn a month ago.
Do you have a dog that might be causing those dark green spots? If so then you don't have enough nitrogen. I would guess you don't have enough but if those are dog spots, then that's all the evidence I need.
Milorganite is good. There are other products in Texas with Hou-Actinite. That is Houston's version of Milorganite. They do not sell Hou-Actinite in quantities that a home owner could use, but some feed stores will buy a truckload and bag it.
If you want to be dark green and dense, bermuda needs monthly doses of very high nitrogen fertilizer throughout the growing season. Usually that is accomplished with chemical fertilizers, so with organics you have to get the best stuff. If you can find corn gluten meal at a feed store, that is the best you can get. Soybean meal is second and Milorganite is probably third. Monthly apps at 20 pounds per 1,000 square feet will get you going. More frequent apps are fine and will not burn or otherwise harm anything but your wallet. One of the gurus on another forum was trying to get his soil's organic matter up, so he applied 50 pounds per 1,000 of soybean meal and milorganite every weekend for an entire growing season with no issues.
Looks good Chris. You may want to mix up the feedings a little for the next few weeks. Throw some alfalfa pellets or rabbit food down, Soybean meal if you can locate some, and of course, Milorganite for the iron (which most likely added in your green-up.)


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South Bromsgrove High are the reigning champions after beating Woodrush in last year's final.
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Re: CAP ONE EXEC OFFICE!
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I sent an email about my household bank card..mentioned my history with the credit limit, as well as the 3 back to back inquiries on TU that went unresolved, despite being told they should not be there. The high annual fee gives me very little incentive. I didn't threaten to cancel or anything but I was hoping to get the annual fee waived until they figure out what they are doing. I was completely honest that over the last year I feel like I have been ignored despite my commitment to keeping the card active.
Of course, that was sent last Sunday and no response. I guess I am not their problem at the moment..lol
Hey, I tried!!!!!
My advice to you would be to try the Better Business Bureau. In this way they will probably take it a bit more serious. When I filed with the BBB I got a phone call the same day, merely hours after I file, from Capone. If you have more than one account with them make sure they are speaking of the account in question. I had two accounts, a Household and a Capone. The Household account had been given a small increase a few months back. I don't know if that was some ploy they used or not, did they really think I wouldn't notice the difference? Since they never mentioned the account number, I almost didn't until the second call. Even the way they phrased what they said didn't really give a good indication except the fact they did mention that I had to wait until January to get a CLI. I even had hung up the phone not really understanding it was the Household account. It was kinda quick and maybe they were calculating and counting on that. I did make sure I called right back and rejected the offer from the BBB, clearly stating that they were talking about the wrong account. I had to reject the offer twice and make it clear that they were speaking of a different account and that I did communicate that to them on the phone, since I did call them back and say; 'HEY now."
They did say they would forward the complaint to the right department and I would get a call within 2 days. All this time they kept trying to get me to accept the offer from the BBB. As I said I kept rejecting the offer and I even then called the right office after waiting 2 days. I finally was able to get in touch with the right office, because at first they would not give me the number and I had to call again and again. They said they didn't have a number for me to call, after repeated attempts I was connected and given the number. They are tricky and I think it is by design! But I don't think they want a negative mark from the BBB. They are not ranked too badly at the BBB, now think about that and how many people here have tried to get results. Think of how many here have had positive results. How many people complain about the service? What abou the silent ones? Yeah some don't deserve it, but some and the ones that do, should have an option. This option, if they aren't responding to the friendly route, might be the less than friendly route; the BBB.
While HSBC wasn't always the best about giving good limit increases to it's customer, it does appear they were willing to do so. I have heard of only a few valid stories about them not doing so. Now Capone has blocked all HSBC accounts from increases, supposedly temporarily? You might not get a CLI from them, but you might get those inquiries removed! They had not changed the HSBC policies about CLI's until two months ago, is there any reason for this? I am sure they have one and I am sure the Prime cardholders are a bit more understanding since they will probably be receiving a better upgrade when their card coverts fully to Capone. I said a long time ago that it will probably the middle cardholders which will be affected the most. I have the Household card with rewards and no annual fee. There is no midrange product at Capone which compares, since there is no midrange product at Capone. My first strategy was to get a high limit with them to insure that I could not be reclassified as a subprime card. My second strategy was to have either a prime card or a high limit card so they would have difficulty doing this. I have achieved a card with a high limit and 2 prime cards. If they convert my card and try to replace it with a $39 AF card I will laugh at them. Imagine those who have not achieved either of these! If they have a Household card with a low limit and a fee, then they will probably classified as a subprime card and might be assessed the fee that is associated with it. If they don't have an option, what will they do, just accept it. And Capone likes fees!
I might be wrong in what I have deduced about their strategy, which could change depending on what customers do. However, I did think that there was going to difficulty with them fitting in the near prime cards into their product line. This might be an attempt by them to fit them in a less than polite manner. I am right now simply getting ready to make sure that I reach the next level in points on my Household card and then I will cash them out to make sure I don't lose anything. If they product change me into a fee based card, I will ask the AF to be waived. I will also make sure that until the card has a good limit or product changed, it sits in my sock drawer. I plan on not using the card until such a time as it converts into one of their prime cards! The only reason at this point I am keeping any card open is to maintain the AAOA. When my limits on my Prime Cards are big, then I will simply start with the worst cards in my portfolio and close them. I have my strategy, which involved filing with the BBB in the past and you should have a strategy too. My strategies timeline actually has been better than I hoped! I did not expect the high limit card or 2 prime cards at this point. I was realistice and you should be too! Maybe your best bet is to file with the BBB, so it insures that they treat you properly.
Rethink every purchase you make, before you make it. Use the card with the best rewards. Pay in full each month. Redeem rewards often. Use the cards online shopping for more discounts. Smile, knowing that being thrifty allows you to actually get more out of the same amount of money!


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76. CMB 2009 (vol 52 pp. 63)
|Small Zeros of Quadratic Forms Avoiding a Finite Number of Prescribed Hyperplanes
We prove a new upper bound for the smallest zero $\mathbf{x}$ of a quadratic form over a number field with the additional restriction that $\mathbf{x}$ does not lie in a finite number of $m$ prescribed hyperplanes. Our bound is polynomial in the height of the quadratic form, with an exponent depending only on the number of variables but not on $m$.
Categories:11D09, 11E12, 11H46, 11H55
77. CMB 2009 (vol 52 pp. 3)
|Carmichael Numbers with a Square Totient
Let $\varphi$ denote the Euler function. In this paper, we show that for all large $x$ there are more than $x^{0.33}$ Carmichael numbers $n\le x$ with the property that $\varphi(n)$ is a perfect square. We also obtain similar results for higher powers.
Categories:11N25, 11A25
78. CMB 2009 (vol 52 pp. 117)
|On the Rational Points of the Curve $f(X,Y)^q = h(X)g(X,Y)$
Let $q = 2,3$ and $f(X,Y)$, $g(X,Y)$, $h(X)$ be polynomials with integer coefficients. In this paper we deal with the curve $f(X,Y)^q = h(X)g(X,Y)$, and we show that under some favourable conditions it is possible to determine all of its rational points.
Categories:11G30, 14G05, 14G25
79. CMB 2009 (vol 52 pp. 53)
|Cusp Forms Like $\Delta$
Let $f$ be a square-free integer and denote by $\Gamma_0(f)^+$ the normalizer of $\Gamma_0(f)$ in $\SL(2,\R)$. We find the analogues of the cusp form $\Delta$ for the groups $\Gamma_0(f)^+$.
Categories:11F03, 11F22, 30F35
80. CMB 2008 (vol 51 pp. 561)
|Expansion of the Riemann $\Xi$ Function in Meixner--Pollaczek Polynomials
In this article we study in detail the expansion of the Riemann $\Xi$ function in Meixner--Pollaczek polynomials. We obtain explicit formulas, recurrence relation and asymptotic expansion for the coefficients and investigate the zeros of the partial sums.
Categories:41A10, 11M26, 33C45
81. CMB 2008 (vol 51 pp. 497)
|Expected Norms of Zero-One Polynomials
Let $\cA_n = \big\{ a_0 + a_1 z + \cdots + a_{n-1}z^{n-1} : a_j \in \{0, 1 \ } \big\}$, whose elements are called \emf{zero-one polynomials} and correspond naturally to the $2^n$ subsets of $[n] := \{ 0, 1, \ldots, n-1 \}$. We also let $\cA_{n,m} = \{ \alf(z) \in \cA_n : \alf(1) = m \}$, whose elements correspond to the ${n \choose m}$ subsets of~$[n]$ of size~$m$, and let $\cB_n = \cA_{n+1} \setminus \cA_n$, whose elements are the zero-one polynomials of degree exactly~$n$. Many researchers have studied norms of polynomials with restricted coefficients. Using $\norm{\alf}_p$ to denote the usual $L_p$ norm of~$\alf$ on the unit circle, one easily sees that $\alf(z) = a_0 + a_1 z + \cdots + a_N z^N \in \bR[z]$ satisfies $\norm{\alf}_2^2 = c_0$ and $\norm{\alf}_4^4 = c_0^2 + 2(c_1^2 + \cdots + c_N^2)$, where $c_k := \sum_{j=0}^{N-k} a_j a_{j+k}$ for $0 \le k \le N$. If $\alf(z) \in \cA_{n,m}$, say $\alf(z) = z^{\beta_1} + \cdots + z^{\beta_m}$ where $\beta_1 < \cdots < \beta_m$, then $c_k$ is the number of times $k$ appears as a difference $\beta_i - \beta_j$. The condition that $\alf \in \cA_{n,m}$ satisfies $c_k \in \{0,1\}$ for $1 \le k \le n-1$ is thus equivalent to the condition that $\{ \beta_1, \ldots, \beta_m \}$ is a \emf{Sidon set} (meaning all differences of pairs of elements are distinct). In this paper, we find the average of~$\|\alf\|_4^4$ over $\alf \in \cA_n$, $\alf \in \cB_n$, and $\alf \in \cA_{n,m}$. We further show that our expression for the average of~$\|\alf\|_4^4$ over~$\cA_{n,m}$ yields a new proof of the known result: if $m = o(n^{1/4})$ and $B(n,m)$ denotes the number of Sidon sets of size~$m$ in~$[n]$, then almost all subsets of~$[n]$ of size~$m$ are Sidon, in the sense that $\lim_{n \to \infty} B(n,m)/\binom{n}{m} = 1$.
Categories:11B83, 11C08, 30C10
82. CMB 2008 (vol 51 pp. 627)
|Summation of Series over Bourget Functions
In this paper we derive formulas for summation of series involving J.~Bourget's generalization of Bessel functions of integer order, as well as the analogous generalizations by H.~M.~Srivastava. These series are expressed in terms of the Riemann $\z$ function and Dirichlet functions $\eta$, $\la$, $\b$, and can be brought into closed form in certain cases, which means that the infinite series are represented by finite sums.
Keywords:Riemann zeta function, Bessel functions, Bourget functions, Dirichlet functions
Categories:33C10, 11M06, 65B10
83. CMB 2008 (vol 51 pp. 399)
|Linear Equations with Small Prime and Almost Prime Solutions
Let $b_1, b_2$ be any integers such that $\gcd(b_1, b_2)=1$ and $c_1|b_1|<|b_2|\leq c_2|b_1|$, where $c_1, c_2$ are any given positive constants. Let $n$ be any integer satisfying $\{gcd(n, b_i)=1$, $i=1,2$. Let $P_k$ denote any integer with no more than $k$ prime factors, counted according to multiplicity. In this paper, for almost all $b_2$, we prove (i) a sharp lower bound for $n$ such that the equation $b_1p+b_2m=n$ is solvable in prime $p$ and almost prime $m=P_k$, $k\geq 3$ whenever both $b_i$ are positive, and (ii) a sharp upper bound for the least solutions $p, m$ of the above equation whenever $b_i$ are not of the same sign, where $p$ is a prime and $m=P_k, k\geq 3$.
Keywords:sieve method, additive problem
Categories:11P32, 11N36
84. CMB 2008 (vol 51 pp. 337)
|Differences between Perfect Powers
We apply the hypergeometric method of Thue and Siegel to prove that if $a$ and $b$ are positive integers, then the inequality $ 0 <| a^x - b^y | < \frac{1}{4} \, \max \{ a^{x/2}, b^{y/2} \}$ has at most a single solution in positive integers $x$ and $y$. This essentially sharpens a classic result of LeVeque.
Categories:11D61, 11D45
85. CMB 2008 (vol 51 pp. 172)
|Consecutive Large Gaps in Sequences Defined by Multiplicative Constraints
In this paper we obtain quantitative results on the occurrence of consecutive large gaps between $B$-free numbers, and consecutive large gaps between nonzero Fourier coefficients of a class of newforms without complex multiplication.
Keywords:$B$-free numbers, consecutive gaps
Categories:11N25, 11B05
86. CMB 2008 (vol 51 pp. 3)
|The Convolution Sum $\sum_{m
The convolution sum $ \sum_{m
Keywords:divisor functions, Eisenstein series, convolution sums
Categories:11A25, 11E20, 11E25
87. CMB 2008 (vol 51 pp. 134)
|Numerical Semigroups Having a Toms Decomposition
We show that the class of system proportionally modular numerical semigroups coincides with the class of numerical semigroups having a Toms decomposition.
Categories:20M14, 11D75
88. CMB 2008 (vol 51 pp. 100)
|Dynamical Zeta Function for Several Strictly Convex Obstacles
The behavior of the dynamical zeta function $Z_D(s)$ related to several strictly convex disjoint obstacles is similar to that of the inverse $Q(s) = \frac{1}{\zeta(s)}$ of the Riemann zeta function $\zeta(s)$. Let $\Pi(s)$ be the series obtained from $Z_D(s)$ summing only over primitive periodic rays. In this paper we examine the analytic singularities of $Z_D(s)$ and $\Pi(s)$ close to the line $\Re s = s_2$, where $s_2$ is the abscissa of absolute convergence of the series obtained by the second iterations of the primitive periodic rays. We show that at least one of the functions $Z_D(s), \Pi(s)$ has a singularity at $s = s_2$.
Keywords:dynamical zeta function, periodic rays
Categories:11M36, 58J50
89. CMB 2008 (vol 51 pp. 57)
|A Note on Integer Symmetric Matrices and Mahler's Measure
We find a lower bound on the absolute value of the discriminant of the minimal polynomial of an integral symmetric matrix and apply this result to find a lower bound on Mahler's measure of related polynomials and to disprove a conjecture of D. Estes and R. Guralnick.
Keywords:integer matrices, Lehmer's problem, Mahler's measure
Categories:11C20, 11R06
90. CMB 2008 (vol 51 pp. 32)
|On Linear Independence of a Certain Multivariate Infinite Product
Let $q,m,M \ge 2$ be positive integers and $r_1,r_2,\dots ,r_m$ be positive rationals and consider the following $M$ multivariate infinite products \[ F_i = \prod_{j=0}^\infty ( 1+q^{-(Mj+i)}r_1+q^{-2(Mj+i)}r_2+\dots + q^{-m(Mj+i)}r_m) \] for $i=0,1,\dots ,M-1$. In this article, we study the linear independence of these infinite products. In particular, we obtain a lower bound for the dimension of the vector space $\IQ F_0+\IQ F_1 +\dots + \IQ F_{M-1} + \IQ$ over $\IQ$ and show that among these $M$ infinite products, $F_0, F_1,\dots ,F_{M-1}$, at least $\sim M/m(m+1)$ of them are irrational for fixed $m$ and $M \rightarrow \infty$.
91. CMB 2007 (vol 50 pp. 486)
|Higher-Dimensional Modular\\Calabi--Yau Manifolds
We construct several examples of higher-dimensional Calabi--Yau manifolds and prove their modularity.
Categories:14G10, 14J32, 11G40
92. CMB 2007 (vol 50 pp. 594)
|Ramification des groupes abéliens d'automorphismes des corps $\mathbb F_q(\!(X)\!)$
Soit $q$ une puissance d'un nombre premier $p$. Dans cette note on \'etablit la g\'en\'eralisation suivante d'un th\'eor\`eme de Wintenberger : tout sous-groupe ab\'elien ferm\'e du groupe des $\mathbb F_q$-auto\-morphismes continus du corps des s\'eries formelles $\mathbb F_q(\!(X)\!)$ muni de sa filtration de ramification est un groupe filtr\'e isomorphe au groupe de Galois d'une extension ab\'elienne d'un corps local {\`a} corps r\'esiduel $\mathbb F_q$, filtr\'e par les groupes de ramification de l'extension en num\'erotation inf\'erieure.
93. CMB 2007 (vol 50 pp. 409)
|Discriminants of Complex Multiplication Fields of Elliptic Curves over Finite Fields
We show that, for most of the elliptic curves $\E$ over a prime finite field $\F_p$ of $p$ elements, the discriminant $D(\E)$ of the quadratic number field containing the endomorphism ring of $\E$ over $\F_p$ is sufficiently large. We also obtain an asymptotic formula for the number of distinct quadratic number fields generated by the endomorphism rings of all elliptic curves over $\F_p$.
Categories:11G20, 11N32, 11R11
94. CMB 2007 (vol 50 pp. 334)
|Determination of Hauptmoduls and Construction of Abelian Extensions of Quadratic Number Fields
We obtain Hauptmoduls of genus zero congruence subgroups of the type $\Gamma_0^+(p):=\linebreak\Gamma_0(p)+w_p$, where $p$ is a prime and $w_p$ is the Atkin--Lehner involution. We then use the Hauptmoduls, along with modular functions on $\Gamma_1(p)$ to construct families of cyclic extensions of quadratic number fields. Further examples of cyclic extension of bi-quadratic and tri-quadratic number fields are also given.
Categories:11F03, 11G16, 11R20
95. CMB 2007 (vol 50 pp. 399)
|Expansions in Complex Bases
Beginning with a seminal paper of R\'enyi, expansions in noninteger real bases have been widely studied in the last forty years. They turned out to be relevant in various domains of mathematics, such as the theory of finite automata, number theory, fractals or dynamical systems. Several results were extended by Dar\'oczy and K\'atai for expansions in complex bases. We introduce an adaptation of the so-called greedy algorithm to the complex case, and we generalize one of their main theorems.
Keywords:non-integer bases, greedy expansions, beta-expansions
Categories:11A67, 11A63, 11B85
96. CMB 2007 (vol 50 pp. 284)
|Second Order Mock Theta Functions
In his last letter to Hardy, Ramanujan defined 17 functions $F(q)$, where $|q|<1$. He called them mock theta functions, because as $q$ radially approaches any point $e^{2\pi ir}$ ($r$ rational), there is a theta function $F_r(q)$ with $F(q)-F_r(q)=O(1)$. In this paper we establish the relationship between two families of mock theta functions.
Keywords:$q$-series, mock theta function, Mordell integral
Categories:11B65, 33D15
97. CMB 2007 (vol 50 pp. 191)
|Every Real Algebraic Integer Is a Difference of Two Mahler Measures
We prove that every real algebraic integer $\alpha$ is expressible by a difference of two Mahler measures of integer polynomials. Moreover, these polynomials can be chosen in such a way that they both have the same degree as that of $\alpha$, say $d$, one of these two polynomials is irreducible and another has an irreducible factor of degree $d$, so that $\alpha=M(P)-bM(Q)$ with irreducible polynomials $P, Q\in \mathbb Z[X]$ of degree $d$ and a positive integer $b$. Finally, if $d \leqslant 3$, then one can take $b=1$.
Keywords:Mahler measures, Pisot numbers, Pell equation, $abc$-conjecture
Categories:11R04, 11R06, 11R09, 11R33, 11D09
98. CMB 2007 (vol 50 pp. 234)
|A Remark on a Modular Analogue of the Sato--Tate Conjecture
The original Sato--Tate Conjecture concerns the angle distribution of the eigenvalues arising from non-CM elliptic curves. In this paper, we formulate a modular analogue of the Sato--Tate Conjecture and prove that the angles arising from non-CM holomorphic Hecke eigenforms with non-trivial central characters are not distributed with respect to the Sate--Tate measure for non-CM elliptic curves. Furthermore, under a reasonable conjecture, we prove that the expected distribution is uniform.
Keywords:$L$-functions, Elliptic curves, Sato--Tate
Categories:11F03, 11F25
99. CMB 2007 (vol 50 pp. 215)
|Elliptic $K3$ Surfaces with Geometric Mordell--Weil Rank $15$
We prove that the elliptic surface $y^2=x^3+2(t^8+14t^4+1)x+4t^2(t^8+6t^4+1)$ has geometric Mordell--Weil rank $15$. This completes a list of Kuwata, who gave explicit examples of elliptic $K3$-surfaces with geometric Mordell--Weil ranks $0,1,\dots, 14, 16, 17, 18$.
Categories:14J27, 14J28, 11G05
100. CMB 2007 (vol 50 pp. 196)
|Plane Quartic Twists of $X(5,3)$
Given an odd surjective Galois representation $\varrho\from \G_\Q\to\PGL_2(\F_3)$ and a positive integer~$N$, there exists a twisted modular curve $X(N,3)_\varrho$ defined over $\Q$ whose rational points classify the quadratic $\Q$-curves of degree $N$ realizing~$\varrho$. This paper gives a method to provide an explicit plane quartic model for this curve in the genus-three case $N=5$.
Categories:11F03, 11F80, 14G05


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mctavish6September 19, 2008
Because it's like eating chocolate - once started, you can't stop!
A bouquet of the cactus ones - in a general way they are my favourites.
Having said that - here are 2 of Firepot which might be my best one in this group - or the first one I'd replace anyway.


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11:00 2 large helicoptors seen
Original post made by Kerry, Midtown, on Sep 6, 2013
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a resident of Mountain View
on Sep 6, 2013 at 9:50 pm
The question is - did they see you?
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 7, 2013 at 9:08 am
Did not see them, but heard them--and their low flying made the house shake!
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Sep 7, 2013 at 11:36 am
Probably just practicing for war on Syria.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Sep 7, 2013 at 10:28 pm
2 large "Chinook" style birds. Made it north thru Belmont, at least.
Given only a thousand have been built, pretty rare to see a couple around here, if indeed Chinooks.
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Shhhh ... they were looking for the real bin Laden.
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Myers, Patty Barthell, 1930-
Ancestors and descendants of Lewis Ross Freeman with related families.
[Camden, Me.] : Penobscot Press ; San Antonio, TX (15 Campden Cir., San Antonio 78218) : Book ... available from P.B. Myers, ©1995
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|Lewis Ross Freeman; Glendening family.; Ayers family.; Barron family.
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Patty Barthell Myers; Freeman Worth Gardner; Willis Freeman
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|xi, 938 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Operational risks in financial services firms are a significant capital charge, and a firm that has a solid GRC process and system could have significant advantages in terms of lower capital charges. What do you think of that as an argument for getting business owners to buy into your GRC system?
White: For a lot of financial services firms, the capital charges are a lot higher in the other risk categories, so sometimes that argument works the other way. If there is a significant capital charge, I think a GRC platform is a good way of proving you have actually met those use-test requirements, which goes a long way. The other thing is you can start to integrate some of the outputs of your scenario analysis and your risk assessment into your capital models, particularly the indicators around risk appetite, and monitoring risk and compliance. Whether it is an automated GRC system or another form, you have to embed that type of governance and risk approach to the way you're looking at things across the business in order to help with your capital calculations.
Brandts: By definition, anything that happens in the credit risk has an operational side to it, though that is sometimes a complex story. If you are a process owner, the capital charge is relevant but it is not your immediate concern, it's not something you can influence. I think the capital charge argument does help but more at a senior level rather than a lower level in the organisation.
Zirano: We have seen firms approaching operational risk management from a purely financial point of view but, beyond making sure you have put aside the right amount of money, you also need to make sure you continue to improve your processes. For example, there are firms that adopted a purely financial approach to operational risk management under the influence of Sarbanes-Oxley Act and who are now stepping back and looking at having the right risk engine and the right processes to generate as few risks as possible.
White: One of the benefits we have not talked about yet is that having this type of information actually improves your reputation with the marketplace and the rating agencies. If you are able to provide a very clear and confident view of where you are with either compliance, regulation, or your risk profile, that is going to help in terms of the view that they have.
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Qigi Future Technology corporation will be manufacturing twin phones for the Chinese Wireless provider TechFaith. These phones will be known as the 'i6′, one will be based on Windows Mobile known as i6-Win and its twin will be based on Android and known as the i6-Goal.
Both specs are identical except for the OS and I would imagine the applications may be a little different though I'm going out on a limb and assume that the user scenarios will be virtually identical.
The i6 will ship with a Marvel pxa310 proc @ 624MHz, 128/256MB flash, 2.8″ touch display w/ 320×240 res. Will have Quad band, wifi, BT, GPS. The camera will be 2 megapixel.
On the i6-Goal, TechFaith Wireless had this to say in a press release:
TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited, an original developed product provider focused on the research and development of cell phone solutions, and QIGI, a Smartphone brand in China, today announced the launch of i6-Goal, the first Android-powered phone in China. The fast, 624-MHz CPU slim bar-type phone has a touch-screen, business card scanning and GPS functionality. The i6-Goal also provides mobile Web access that includes Gmail, YouTube and Gtalk.
Read the full story with details at WindowsforDevices.com.
If you want to just oggle at the pics, go to ePrice (in Chinese).
Here's the press release describing just the Android version of the Qigi phone.


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Plain and simple Japanese maple. What can I expect?
I posted the recent question "Photos! Please help me id this Japanese maple".
One person answered that it may be the straight species, not a named cultivar. What can I expect from the tree if it is, size/growth, and color-wise? Would it have the same needs?
Appearance of the species is variable as to leaf size and shape and even coloring but these usually grow to be large trees -- generally the largest of the Japanese maples. 15-20' tall and wide, possibly larger in time and with good growing conditions.
Yeah. The seedling unnamed trees can get REALLY big. At a recent festival in my area, I saw at least 5 or 6 children climbing, hanging and sitting in a huge red JM (all at once!). It was pretty amazing when I thought of all the petite little cultivars I normally see.
We have this Japanese Maple in our back yard. I think it may be a plain and simple Japanese Maple, not any named cultivar. It is about 30' tall and about 40' across. However I'm sure it has taken a very long time to get to this size. Its a beautiful tree year round, but in the fall it becomes breathtaking, as shown in the following picture.


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Howard Armstrong(1925 - 2012)
Dr. Howard Gene Armstrong, M.D.
Dr. Howard Gene Armstrong, M.D., 87, a retired Family Physician in Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on November 3, 2012, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
He was born on October 24, 1925 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Wesley "Earl" and Berniece Armstrong. Howard moved to Tallahassee from Newark, Delaware in August 1970, with his wife and children where he joined the existing practice of the late Dr. Joseph Henry and the late Dr. Robert Johnson. Howard retired in1991 but returned to work at Florida State University from 1992 to 1994.
Howard had a love and passion for playing the game of golf, as well as watching all sports on television, gardening, traveling, reading, and history. He undoubtedly enjoyed spending the summer months in the mountains of North Carolina and quality time with family, friends and loved ones.
He is survived by his college sweetheart and loving wife of 63 years, Phyllis Stone Armstrong, daughter Cheryl Armstrong of Tallahassee, son Marty Armstrong and wife Leslie of Clearwater, grandchildren Shelley Carico of Tallahassee, Travis Armstrong of Colorado, Victoria Armstrong of Oldsmar, and great-grandchildren Chason Small of Tallahassee and Gabriella Webb of Oldsmar.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012, in the Chapel of Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee, Florida, with a private interment to follow for the family. Dr. Charlie Williams will officiate. Bevis Funeral Home of Tallahassee (850-385-2193,
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