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Hereford is a fabulous historic City with many things to do and see in the City itself and the surrounding area. The City is situated close to the Welsh border and lies not far from one of the important link roads from South Wales to the NW of England. Hereford is surrounded by glorious countryside and there are many walking and cycle trails which can be enjoyed all year round.
Among the points of interest in Hereford there is a medieval bridge across the River Wye close to the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Ethelbert. The City dates from the 7th century and the Cathedral from 1079 AD, making it one of the oldest in England. Its true origins may by earlier, its strategic position being based on geography as much as politics. The area is devoted primarily to arable and livestock farming in equal measure together with extensive woodland cultivation, forestry, plant husbandry, apple and soft fruit growing. Hereford is the home of the largest cider maker in the world and was the birthplace of the famous Hereford breed of cattle
Shopping is great in Hereford, there are the usual high street shops and indoor market. I visited in December so it was great to see the Christmas decorations and also a Christmas Market in the square.
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New London - A retired police captain urged the City Council Monday night to pass a proposed ordinance that would require the police department to have 80 sworn officers, 15 more than the 65 officers employed today.
"Looming over every officer's head is the threat they will not have a job," said Ken Edwards Jr., who recruited and hired officers when he worked for the New London Police Department before retiring in 2007. "That's still the message out there."
The proposed ordinance would assure new officers who want to come to New London that the city is committed to maintaining its staffing levels, he said.
"Also, it would be security for those thinking about jumping ship," Edwards said, speaking at Monday's City Council meeting.
"If people don't feel safe, they're not going to come to the city," said resident Dennis Downing, who also endorsed the proposal. "We need more police officers on the street."
The council referred the ordinance, which was proposed by Councilor Michael Passero, to two committees for further review.
Council President Wade Hyslop said Monday he agrees there should be an ordinance, but he wants to know how Passero came up with the staffing level of 80.
The department has shrunk by about 30 percent since 2011, which is mostly attributed to low morale and the threat of layoffs during the past two years.
Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio told the council Monday that the police administration wants to come before the council to discuss the ordinance.
"I certainly believe 80 is a minimal level," said the mayor, who added that job security has been an issue for many officers. "We we do need to begin rehiring as soon as possible."
He said he expects no more layoffs for the current fiscal year.
The council set aside $500,000 in the 2013-14 budget to pay for six months of salary for six new police officers for the second half of the year, but no officers have yet been hired.
"I'm very hopeful when we get budget projections through the end of year, we will start hiring," he said.
In 2007, the police department had 90 sworn officers and 17 other personnel, according to a study commissioned by then City Manager Martin Berliner. "The Limited Assessment of New London, CT Police Department" recommended the department have between 81 and 118 patrol officers, in addition to other sworn officers such as the chief. The number of officers was based on the number of requests for assistance, the report said.
Today, according to Deputy Chief Peter Reichard, the department has 66 sworn officers.
The department employed 99 officers in 2011 and 97 in 2012, according to the city's finance department. City records show 80 officers on the payroll when the 2013-14 budget was being prepared. The police union claims 21 officers hired by Chief Margaret Ackley, who took over as chief in 2009, have left for other departments, while another 13 have retired.
In early 2013, at least 10 officers left the department, including nine who joined other law enforcement agencies.
In addition to a review by the Public Safety Committee, the proposal was also referred Monday to the Administration Committee. Councilor Michael Tranchida, chairman of administration, asked for a joint meeting, but Councilor Erica Richardson, the head of public safety, declined.
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My most recent in a series of prismacolor, chalk and charcoal work.....I really love this style....I'll probably make a lot more. This one is Natalie from The Tudors as Anne Boleyn the unfortunate Queen of England :C
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Natalie looks amazing in this;you draw so well!
wow, thank you!! I actually plan to do more of her at some point
yep, the technic is perfect, but keep working on likness , I think that for a person talented like you it can't be hard
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I think that you should to correct before use prismacolors. I don't know who is she but I think that she is little different
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Live Nation, Ticketmaster Receive Second U.K. Merger Clearance
Live Nation Entertainment Inc., the world's biggest concert promoter following a merger with Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc., won U.K. antitrust approval of the deal following a second court-ordered review.
The Competition Commission signed off on the merger today in London, saying it "would not result in a substantial lessening of competition in the market for live music ticket retailing." In February, a tribunal ordered the regulator to reopen the case after a competitor appealed.
Live Nation, based in Beverly Hills, California, won U.S. antitrust approval of the $899 million merger in January, after almost a year of review. The deal combined the world's largest ticket retailer with the biggest promoter of concerts.
U.K. regulators first signed off on the deal in December after resolving competition concerns in the British market. The Competition Appeal Tribunal, which reviews U.K. antitrust decisions, ordered a review of the case in response to an appeal by CTS Eventim AG, which had signed an agreement with Live Nation to handle ticketing for U.K. concerts.
"We have reconfirmed our original decision that the merger will not have a significant effect on the success or otherwise of Eventim," Competition Commission Deputy Chairman Christopher Clarke said in the statement.
Alexander Baer, a spokesman for Bremen, Germany-based Eventim, declined to comment.
As part of the U.S. approval process, Ticketmaster agreed to license software to its largest customer, sell its Paciolan unit and was blocked from retaliating against any concert site that signs a ticket-sales contract with a competitor for 10 years.
The combined company has a presence in almost every segment of live entertainment, including concert promotion, venue operation, ticket sales and artist management.


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Parish said it's why a majority of the 1,600 calls the Employment Law Center received last year dealing with work and family issues came from people who could not take their paid family leave. She said workers who contribute to the program should have a right to access the benefit.
"We hear from people on almost a daily basis that want to bond with their new baby, but their employer says they can't. They have to go right back to work," Parish said. "They have to risk their job if they're going to take care of them."
Sabrina Lowell, 30, lost her accounting assistant job at a small office last year. The Vallejo woman took Paid Family Leave last year to care for her three nephews, whom she has since adopted. Lowell said she felt it was important to spend time with the boys, ages 7, 8 and 10. One has autism and another has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
"Time after time, I talked to them about the boys' transition and how they were behind in school and their behavior needed my attention and support," she said. "When they told me that they would not approve it, I ... felt I didn't have a choice (but) to take it given their troubles at school and troubles at home. When I did, I lost my job."
But Barrera, from the state chamber, said DeSaulnier's bill would create a burden on small businesses. As the bill stands, there is no limit on the amount of compensation an employee can demand in a lawsuit and no minimum length of time the worker will have needed to be employed to qualify for the benefit.
An employer with three employees could have all three workers take a leave at once, she said.
"If I say, my business can't continue to operate if you're gone for six weeks, I can file a lawsuit now against you for retaliation or discrimination by denying you that leave," Barrera said. "It is a huge burden to small businesses."
If employees of small businesses are concerned about paying into a benefit they cannot access, Barrera said state lawmakers can tweak the law so they are exempt from contributing to the Paid Family Leave insurance program.
DeSaulnier, a former restaurant owner, acknowledged parts of his bill still need work. While he believes there needs to be an enforcement mechanism, DeSaulnier said he recognizes the complication for small-business owners. He suggested the state could impose a fine or establish an appeals process to avoid lawsuits.
The issue is worth exploring because the Paid Family Leave program has been beneficial for working families. Supporters also say businesses benefit by experiencing less turnover.
"I'm not unsympathetic; I don't want to create a lot of lawsuits, either, that leverages employers," he said. "But having said all that, this is a balancing act. This is an existing right that employees pay for."
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After spending three days trying to get his injured ankle to the point where he could once again play for the Texas Rangers, Alex Rios started for the team on Sunday. However, as Calvin Watkins of ESPN Dallas writes, Rios "re-aggravated (his) sprained right ankle sliding into home plate in the fourth inning of Sunday's 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros."
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Melba's Swap Shop: Cake contest signals great start
CAKE CONTEST SIGNALS GREAT start
DEAR READERS: One of the questions folks ask about judging cake contests is, how many cakes can you eat before they all start to taste alike? Strangely, they all taste different and all have distinct tastes, even after tasting 100 of them.
The State Fair of Oklahoma began Thursday. However, on Sept. 10, before the fair started, Sandy Killian, of Oklahoma City, and I judged cakes. I don't even know how many — 75 to 105. The winners are now on display in the Creative Arts Building.
For years, we've judged cakes before the fair starts. Some folks may think of these cakes as Fair Starters, I think of them as Great Beginnings.
Since the fair started, I've helped judge the Great American Spam Contest, the Chocolate Extravaganza Desserts, Dairy Max Ice Cream and the Pillsbury Pet Ritz Pie Baking Contest. I'll tell you about these later and also about the contest I'll be judging at 10 a.m. Wednesday, in the Creative Arts Building. This will be more cakes, but these will all be made using C&H sugar. I plan to stay and watch the Peanut Contest at 2 p.m., so come by; I'd love to visit with you.
I'll also be helping judge the Kids Pancakes contest at 10 a.m., Saturday. The kids will be there making them in person.
Getting back to the cakes, the grand prize winner was Chocolate Cake entered by Taylor Young, of Moore. We also had second- and third- grand prize winners that I'll share later.
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 10-inch-round cake pans. Stir together flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In large mixing bowl, beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and milk. Spread in pans and bake 30 to 35 minutes.
1 package (12 ounces) unsweetened frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Strain juice from berries, adding enough water to make 3/4-cup. In saucepan, combine drained raspberries with as many seeds removed as possible, juice, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch. Cook over low heat until thickened. While still warm, press through strainer to remove some of the remaining seeds.
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate pieces
1/2 cup butter
1 container (8 ounces) sour cream
4 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
In large saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool 5 minutes before stirring in sour cream, gradually adding confectioners sugar.
After cake layers are cooled, spread Raspberry Filling between layers. Stack and cover top and sides with Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting.
— Melba
If you have a problem other readers might help solve or an idea you'd like to share, write to Melba's Swap Shop, Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Please include your name and address.


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There are a lot of alerts that Sifter provides to users, account holders, etc. Since they've grown organically, we've never taken the time to unify them into a consistent interface. Right now, they're very obtrusive, but going forward, we'd like for them to stand out, but not dominate the interface.
The idea of placing the tab over the search field was in hopes of making the alerts stand out without interfering with critical pieces of the interface.
The idea is that the tab would pull down a list of alerts and enable them to be acknowledge or dismissed. While I haven't gotten to the markup yet, I'm thinking we might even be able to apply a tasteful pulse animation to draw attention to it. That might end up being too much, though.
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text: Posted January 11, 2014 We on the huddle ride the roller coaster through all kinds of weather. Through highs and lows. I don't resent our fair weather fans. I embrace them. This is our reward for not losing faith. dont disagree with what you said, believe it or not the majority of Panthers fans old and new dont come onto this message board. I know a bunch that have ridden through the highs and lows close to 2 decades, along with me and dont know anything about chat forums, this one included. Of course they miss the fun that you have here and the chance to meet other fans and exhult in the highs and bitch with the lows, but that doesnt make them any less fans of the Panthers. We need to embrace all our brothers in Panthers arms where ever they are. 2 people like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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The Fear Monger: Bloody Nazi Zombies, Boogeymen And A Cursed Antique Find Distribution This Week
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The Mirror Releases Spooky Trailer and Lands Distro DealDid you watch the trailer for Oculus the other day and think that horror movies about haunted mirrors were too few and far between? Youll be among those pleased to know High Point (via ScreenDaily) picked up the U.K. found footage thriller The Mirror from director Ed Boase (Blooded). News of the acquirement was soon followed by the release of the films sales trailer, seen above. Its got the markings of a second-gen shaky cam flick, where cameras are given to everyone and are also set up all over the place, and is quick to let audiences know that not everyone is comfortable being filmed once shit starts getting weird. We know whats coming, right?
But The Mirror is firmly rooted in the contemporary, with a starting off point taken straight from real life. A mostly hogwash story hit the media involving a haunted antique mirror whose owners were plagued by illness, finance troubles and weird sightings. So the three protagonists Jemma Dallender, Joshua Dickinson and Nate Fallows are using their footage ostensibly as an application to famed debunker James Randys never-won $1 million prize to anyone with definitive proof of the existence of anything supernatural. What makes this one look better than average is that it seems to remain rooted in psychological terror rather than having a bunch of ghosts and goblins roaming around. Plus, British indie horror films tend to feature more enjoyably written characters. And mirrors are freaky, yo. Thats my soul in there.
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The present invention relates to radar systems, and particularly to processing of radar signals to detect targets and estimate angles of targets for surveillance and tracking radars.
A monopulse antenna system for search and tracking radars includes a plurality of antenna elements designed to receive a signal from a target. In a typical monopulse antenna system, one beam is formed in transmission for search in a specified direction and two or more beams are formed on reception for target detection and angle estimation. A processing schema referred to a maximum-likelihood (ML) target detection and angle estimation makes it possible to reduce or eliminate the beam-shape loss in the received beam thus providing better detection performance and angle estimation accuracy over a large surveillance volume when compared to conventional schema. The plurality of associated antenna elements that define the received beam serve as input to a beamformer which forms various relationships such as: the target detection signal or sum signal rΣ=(I+II+III+IV); an azimuth difference signal rΔ
Technology currently exists to achieve digital beamforming (DBF) at the element or at the sub-array level that serves to provide flexibility in forming multiple received beams, e.g., highly overlapped or squinted sum beams. In this context, maximum-likelihood (ML) estimation schemes have been formulated at the element, the sub-array level and at the beam level.
The ML estimation process entails performing a search over all possible direction of arrival (DOA) of a target return and selecting the direction with a beam weight vector that yields the highest probability of declaring a target to be present. The search can be conducted within a region which is slightly larger then the 3 dB beamwidth of the transmit beam as depicted in
ML searches over a few beams have been advocated for reducing the computational burden. This approach is called maximum-likelihood beam-space processing (MLBP) (see, R. M Davies and R. L. Fante, "A Maximum-Likelihood Beamspace Processor for Improved Search and Track," IEEE Trans. Antennas & Propagation, vol. 49, No. 7, July 2001, pp. 1043-1053). This approach also reduces the probability of being stuck in local minima. The MLBP approach divides an antenna into a number of subarrays and digitizes their outputs. The digital signals are then processed in two stages wherein during the first stage the element or sub-array measurements are multiplied by sets of complex weights and summed to form a number of highly overlapped sum beams. The centers of these beams are all within the beamwidth of the transmit beam. During the second stage of processing the beams are weighted and combined to form a single output beam. The beam weights are then chosen to maximize the likelihood of detecting a target return.
MLBP eliminates beam shape loss on receive and increases the volume of space that can be searched for a given number of transmissions. This advantage provides the radar with additional time and energy to perform other functions. The MLBP architecture supports improved angle estimation accuracy compared to monopulse. The MLBP also supports angle estimation over a larger surveillance volume than monopulse. However, there is an increase in demand in terms of both computational and storage requirements. The MLBP requires the beam pattern values of the overlapped beams or the elements or the sub-arrays. It also requires a substantial computational burden when searching over the beamwidth using iterative search or exhaustive grid search methods.
The implementation of a maximum-likelihood target detection and angle estimation in accordance with the present invention can be understood by reference to
ΓB(u)=Maximum likelihood target parameter estimator
Again referring to
One approach to finding an approximate solution is to hypothesize a dense grid over angle "u" within the main beam receiving antenna pattern and evaluate the ΓB(u) at each location and then choose the angle that corresponds to the maximum. Typically, with this approach a large number of angular locations are required to achieve the desired accuracy. Consequently the grid search implementation is computationally expensive. The requirements for the foregoing prior art element-based or beam-based ML estimation approach are: (a) a storage requirement where all the cluster beam pattern values within the beamwidth with sampling of "u" are sufficiently high for accuracy requirements (the number of storage points is given by: (2× beamwidth/accuracy requirement)); and (b) a computational capacity that performs an iterative search for the maximum with sufficient accuracy or evaluates ΓB(u) at each location and then choose the angle that corresponds to the maximum in over a grid of points with sufficient accuracy. In this prior art beam-based ML estimation approach there are several impediments to the element-based or subarray-based procedure: (1) computational burden, (2) becoming stuck in a local minimum, and (3) excessive storage requirements of all the element or subarray patterns within the beamwidth. As mentioned above, maximum-likelihood beam-space processing (MLBP), which is essentially an ML search over a few beams, has been advocated for reducing the computational burden. This approach reduces the probability of getting stuck in local minima. It has lesser storage requirements, i.e., M beam patterns instead of N element patterns. However, what is needed is an efficient target detection and angle estimation scheme without requiring extensive searching and excessive storage requirement of antenna patterns. The prior art solutions require exhaustive grid search or iterative search over several beams.
In one embodiment, the invention herein relates to a computer-implemented method for target detection and angle estimation in a radar system, comprising: (a) receiving a signal from a radar array; (b) based on the received signal, performing monopulse beamforming to obtain one or more monopulse beams; (c) based on the monopulse beams, determining monopulse ratios; (d) using maximum likelihood estimation based on the determined monopulse ratios to determine an estimated monopulse ratio corresponding to a maximum of a likelihood function; accessing a table correlating monopulse ratio estimates and corresponding angle values and determining from the table the estimated target angle having a value closest to the monopulse ratio measurement estimate; (f) accessing the complex target amplitude corresponding to the angle estimation, (g) and comparing the target amplitude associated with the angle estimation to a threshold; and (h) if, based on the step of comparing, the target amplitude exceeds the threshold, providing an output signal indicative of target detection and the estimated target angle.
In an Embodiment, an Apparatus for Providing Target Detection and Estimated angle signal includes a memory device and a processor in communication with the memory device, for executing the steps of: based on monopulse beam data, determining monopulse ratios; using maximum likelihood estimation based on the determined monopulse ratios to determine a monopulse ratio estimate corresponding to a maximum of a likelihood function; accessing a table correlating estimated monopulse ratios and corresponding estimated target angle values and determining from the table the estimated target angle having a value best corresponding to the estimated monopulse ratio; accessing a complex target amplitude corresponding to the determined estimated target angle; comparing the complex target amplitude corresponding to the determined estimated target angle to a threshold; and if, based on the step of comparing, the target amplitude exceeds the threshold, providing an output signal indicative of target detection and the estimated target angle.
In an embodiment, a radar system has (a) a beamformer for supplying sum beam and difference beam signals; and (b) a processor for: (1) receiving the signals; (2) computing monopulse ratios of the sum and difference beams; (3) computing, employing maximum likelihood estimation, a monopulse ratio estimate based on the monopulse ratio measurements; (4) accessing a data storage that associates the monopulse ratio estimate with a corresponding estimated angle value; (5) accessing a complex target amplitude corresponding to the estimated angle value; (6) comparing the complex target amplitude associated with the estimated target angle to a threshold to determine if a target is present; and (7) providing an output signal indicative of the estimated target angle if a target is determined to be present.
Understanding of the present invention will be facilitated by consideration of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals refer to like parts and:
The following description of the preferred embodiments is merely by way of example and is not intended to limit the invention or its application.
The present invention relates, in an embodiment, to target detection and angle estimation in radar systems.
The present invention also relates, in an embodiment, to an apparatus including: a first processor that receives a signal including monopulse ratios derived from data from a radar array antenna to compute, based on maximum likelihood processing, a monopulse ratio estimate, a second processor to access a value for angle estimation, which in one embodiment includes the second processor searching a database correlating monopulse ratios and angle estimates to identify a monopulse ratio that is closest to or a best match for the monopulse ratio estimate, and retrieving the value for angle estimation corresponding to the identified monopulse ratio from the database; a third processor to access complex target amplitude corresponding to the angle estimation, and a fourth processor to compare the target amplitude of the angle estimation to a threshold to provide a maximum-likelihood target detection and angle estimation.
It should be understood that computing 330 a monopulse ratio estimate of
The monopulse ratios are dimensionless numbers. The monopulse ratios with respect to angle off boresight can be read from a look up table.
The variables σΣ and σΔ represent the noise power level for the sum and difference beams, respectively. The set {gΣ(u), gΔ(u)} forms a 2×1 vector of sum and difference beam patterns depending on directional cosine u. The function f(u) represents a ratio of the difference beam pattern to the sum beam pattern. It will be appreciated that a calculation of Equation 4 directly would employ excessive processing resources.
Maximizing Equation 4 leads to an explicit expression of the monopulse ratio estimate in terms of monopulse ratio measurement and the ratio of the noise statistics of the sum and difference beams, leading to Equation 5:
The value {circumflex over (γ)} associates the monopulse ratio function's f(u) value (the ratio of the antenna patterns as a function of angle) corresponding to the angle estimations for azimuth or elevation. The accessing angle estimation step 440 in one embodiment includes utilizing a table that relates monopulse ratios to angles. The step of accessing the angle involves comparing the determined estimated monopulse ratio from step 330 to monopulse ratios in the table, and selecting the monopulse ratio from the table that is the closest to the determined estimated monopulse ratio. The closeness is equal to the difference between the monopulse ratio estimate from the measurement and the monopulse ratio value from the table. The angle that corresponds, according to the table, to the closest monopulse ratio, is then retrieved. The table may have a storage capacity for the entirety of the monopulse ratios corresponding to the angles within the beamwidth, with a desired degree of granularity. The table may also include monopulse ratios for angles at least slightly outside the beamwidth. The development of the look up table employed in step 440 is known to those of ordinary skill in the art. In an embodiment, the table may be developed by obtaining the delta beam antenna pattern and the sum beam antenna pattern, and then calculating the ratio of delta beam to the sum beam at angles sampled with a selected level of granularity, which may be fine granularity, within the beamwidth, or including at least a slight range of angles outside the beamwidth.
The result of the step 440 of accessing an estimated angle is a sine of the estimated angle ű. A complex target amplitude estimate ŝ may be obtained based on the antenna patterns associated with the estimated angle, the sum beam, and noise values. In particular, the complex target amplitude estimate ŝ may be computed using Equation 6 as follows:
Target detection is then accomplished by comparing 460 the target amplitude with a threshold. The threshold may have been previously determined in view of noise statistics and desired or acceptable false-alarm rates. Those of ordinary skill in the art in the processing of radar signals are able to select one or more thresholds depending on such factors as desired false-alarm rates.
The processing requirements for the method described above with respect to
The method of
As shown in
Processor C 510 receives the foregoing outputs from processor B 504. Processor 510 computes a monopulse ratio estimate 510 a, using Equation (5), and furnishes the monopulse ratio estimate to accessing processor 515. Accessing processor 515 searches 515 a a lookup table to determine a monopulse ratio closest to the monopulse ratio estimate. Accessing processor 515 then retrieves 515 b the estimated angle corresponding to the selected monopulse ratio estimate. Accessing processor 515 then returns the estimated angle to processor C 510. Processor C 510 calculates a complex target amplitude 510 b using Equation (6). Detection processor 520 accesses 520 a the complex target amplitude. Detection processor 520 then compares 520 b the magnitude of the complex target amplitude to a threshold. The processors of
As shown in
With reference to
The description of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and, thus, variations that do not depart from the gist of the invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Lucky Astros Fan Catches Two HRs…From the Same Player [VIDEO]
Fans of the Houston Astros haven't had much to cheer about the last few years, but one fan had plenty to cheer about on Tuesday night.
Fans of the Houston Astros haven't had much to cheer about the last few years, but one fan had plenty to cheer about on Tuesday night.
The impact of Robin Williams' death has been felt in all corners of the world -- including the sports industry.
Two expectant parents used the immensely popular 'Share a Coke' campaign to announce to the world they're having a baby.
Angels outfielder Mike Trout drove in two runs with two extra-base hits, and the American League beat the National League, 5-3, in the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis on Tuesday night.
Mario Götze scored the game-winning goal in extra time, and Germany beat Argentina, 1-0, to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday afternoon.
The long cold case of a couple murdered Christmas Eve 1998 has been solved with a single drop of blood, but for me, this is no ordinary case. One of the victims was my friend Carrie.
Whatever good Pat McAfee and Coby Fleener do on the field simply cannot compete with what they do off of it.
The pitching wasn't the most comical thing on display during the Boston Red Sox 16-9 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Everyone knows that the impact of brain injuries is an issue facing the NFL, but the latest former player to raise awareness of it is doing so in a unique way.
The United States' run in the World Cup came to an end with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Belgium on Tuesday. Goalkeeper Tim Howard came out a winner, though, notching 16 saves -- the most in a World Cup match since 1966.
A Utah man whose dog was shot and killed by police didn't take the matter lying down.
Belgium scored twice in extra time and eliminated the United States, 2-1, in the first round of knockout play at the 2014 FIFA World Cup at Salvador, Brazil on Tuesday.


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Once you're PC is installed and everything working the way you want it, disable anything that'll try and update it and don't have anything running that you don't need.
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Egypt presses Hamas, Israel on new truceAugust 6, 2014 9:20 pm
CAIRO: Egyptian officials mediating talks for a durable truce in Gaza met an Israel delegation during the night and were to relay their demands to Palestinian representatives, Palestinian sources said on Wednesday.
The shuttle diplomacy comes as a fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after a month of fighting between Hamas and Israeli forces entered a second day on Wednesday.
Palestinian officials in Cairo said they would respond to the Israeli terms through the Egyptian intelligence officials, although a senior Hamas official has already rejected an Israeli demand that militants in Gaza disarm.
Meanwhile, international Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair and United Nations Middle East peace process coordinator Robert Serry were scheduled to hold talks with Egyptian officials later on Wednesday.
The Egyptian-mediated 72-hour ceasefire that went into effect on Tuesday has brought relief to both sides after fighting that erupted on July 8 killed 1,875 Palestinians and 67 people on the Israeli side.
The talks in Cairo are aimed at securing a durable ceasefire after the three-day window closes.
Experts say the underlying problems in Gaza, a small coastal enclave flanked by Israel and Egypt that has undergone three conflicts with Israel since 2008, would also have to be addressed.
US Secretary of State John Kerry, in a BBC interview, called for a sustained ceasefire but stressed that the crucial wider issues would need to be tackled.
The Palestinians demand an end to the eight-year Israeli blockade of Gaza and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
Israel has demanded that Hamas, which won Palestinian elections in 2006 although designated a terrorist group by the United States and Israel, to disarm its militia.
A senior Hamas official in Cairo said on Tuesday the militants would not even consider laying down their weapons, which include an arsenal of unguided rockets and anti-tank missiles.
"Whoever tries to take our weapons, we will take his life," said Ezzat al-Rishq on Twitter.
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The hatred between Israel and Hamas, and or Hezbollah are so deeply rooted that there is no human born yet in the present generation that will be able to settle their problems. Only God can settle their animosity towards each other.
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2009 Pulitzer winners in journalism and arts
The 2009 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists:
Public Service: The Las Vegas Sun, notably Alexandra Berzon, for exposing the high death rate among construction workers on the Las Vegas Strip. Finalists: The New York Times for coverage of the economic meltdown of 2008; the St. Petersburg Times for PolitiFact, its fact-checking initiative during the 2008 presidential campaign.
Breaking News Reporting: The New York Times for its coverage of a sex scandal that resulted in the resignation of Gov. Eliot Spitzer. Finalists: The Houston Chronicle for its coverage of Hurricane Ike; the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for its coverage of a city hall shooting that killed six people.
Investigative Reporting: David Barstow of The New York Times for reporting on how some retired generals had been co-opted by the Pentagon to make its case for war as radio and television analysts. Finalists: Paul Pringle of the Los Angeles Times for exposing financial abuses by the head of California's largest union; Susanne Rust and Meg Kissinger of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for stories that stirred federal action on dangerous chemicals in everyday products.
Explanatory Reporting: Bettina Boxall and Julie Cart of the Los Angeles Times for exploring attempts to combat Western wildfires. Finalists: Adam Liptak of The New York Times for exposing differences in the U.S. judicial system from other those of other countries; Robert O'Harrow Jr. and Brady Dennis of The Washington Post for explaining why AIG nearly collapsed.
Local Reporting: The Detroit Free Press, notably Jim Schaefer and M.L. Elrick; and Ryan Gabrielson and Paul Giblin of the East Valley Tribune in Mesa, Ariz. The Free Press was cited for uncovering lies by Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick that included denial of a sexual relationship with an aide that eventually led to jail terms for the two officials. The Tribune won for revealing how a popular sheriff's focus on immigration enforcement endangered investigation of violent crime and other aspects of public safety. Finalists: Brendan McCarthy, Michael DeMocker and Ryan Smith of The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune for coverage of a murder case.
National Reporting: St. Petersburg Times for PolitiFact, a fact-checking initiative during the 2008 presidential campaign. Finalists: Amy Goldstein and Dana Priest of The Washington Post for covering abuses at immigration detention centers; John Shiffman, John Sullivan and Tom Avril of The Philadelphia Inquirer for environmental reporting; The Wall Street Journal for covering problems with the U.S. financial system.
International Reporting: The New York Times for coverage of U.S. military challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Finalists: Rukmini Callimachi of The Associated Press for investigating the plight of impoverished children in Africa; The Washington Post for coverage of female oppression in the developing world.
Feature Writing: Lane DeGregory of the St. Petersburg Times for coverage of a neglected girl and her adoption. Finalists: John Barry of the St. Petersburg Times for coverage of a crippled dolphin; Amy Ellis Nutt of The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger, for coverage of a stroke victim who then became an artist; and Diane Suchetka of The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer for coverage of a mechanic whose arms were reattached after an accident.
Commentary: Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post for columns on the 2008 presidential campaign. Finalists: Regina Brett of The Plain Dealer for insightful columns; Paul Krugman of The New York Times for columns on the financial crisis.
Criticism: Holland Cotter of The New York Times for art reviews. Finalists: Inga Saffron of The Philadelphia Inquirer for architecture reviews; Sebastian Smee of The Boston Globe for art reviews.
Editorial Writing: Mark Mahoney of The Post-Star, Glens Falls, N.Y., for editorials on local government secrecy. Finalists: Charles Lane of The Washington Post for editorials on the financial crisis; John McCormick, Marie Dillon and Bruce Dold of the Chicago Tribune for writing about government corruption.


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BOSTON Despite trading away all their top stars and their coach in the offseason, the Boston Celtics still know how to please a crowd.
Boston Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner brought the World Series trophy to center court before the Celtics home opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. They got a huge cheer from the Boston fans still giddy over Wednesday nights victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Celtics showed highlights from the World Series on the scoreboard while the Red Sox anthem Tessie blasted over the speakers.
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Garden Tips for May
- Set out traps for earwigs, slugs, and whitefly.
- Thin pit fruits at or before pit hardening.
- Thin apples when ½" diameter.
- Mow grass or cultivate soil around orchard to discourage thrips and plant bugs.
- Mulch around plants to control weeds and conserve moisture. Be sure to leave a small circle of bare soil around the base of each plant.
- Deep water trees and shrubs. Build water basins, but do not allow water to stand against the trunks.
- Prepare dahlia bed with rich soil.
- For continued bloom, cut off spent flowers.
- Hang strips of foil or CD's in fruit trees to help deter birds.
- As spring=flowering shrubs finish blooming, prune to shape, removing old and dead wood.
- Trim hedges; lightly trim azaleas, fuchsias, bushier plants.
- Thoroughly clean debris from ponds, fountains and bird baths.
- Check dates of Master Gardener classes.
Coping with Drought
Have a Gardening Question?
Contact the Master Gardener Hotline:209-533-5912 or fill out the "Ask a Master Gardener" online form.
More Information:
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Thank You for Being a Part of the UC Master Gardener Program
Posted 6/20/2012 - It can be challenging for a serious gardener to pass a shredding machine and not stop and use it to transform 'paperwork' into worm compost bedding. Sorry, your Master Gardener papers are no longer potential bedding material. Since the Statewide Office staff has embraced making the volunteer time submission and the annual recertification process as paper free as possible you'll need to locate another source of worm bedding. Entering your volunteer experiences, completing...
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Posted 6/13/2012 - In this post I want to point out more of the improvements to our program that have resulted from the work of our Statewide Master Gardener office. I can personally attest to what a difference these improvements have made in Alameda County. We had none of the following when I became a Master gardener in 2001, and we were constantly making things up as we went along. 1. Master Gardener Program Administrative handbook, June 2008: defines policies and procedures for MG programs all over the...
What the Statewide Master Gardener Program Does for Us: Part II
Posted 5/29/2012 - This is the second in a series of short articles on the benefits we receive from the Statewide Master Gardener Office. The Office coordinates a Statewide Master Gardener conference every few years, with the last one being in Santa Rosa in 2011. Conferences have previously been held at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, San Jose, and Sacramento. They are always stimulating, informative, and enjoyable. They also are a tremendous amount of work, and the state office is essential in making it...
What the Statewide Master Gardener Program Does for Us: Part I
Posted 5/23/2012 - This is the first of a series of short articles about the benefits Alameda County Master Gardeners have received from the establishment of a statewide office and the hiring of a statewide coordinator in 2006. We were very fortunate to be able to hire Pam Geisel, a longtime farm advisor and local MG coordinator in Fresno County for this role. She has been excellent-- knowledgeable, politically savvy, forward-thinking and very competent. I have had the privilege of serving on a state...
MGs and the Statewide Master Gardener Program
Posted 2/6/2012 - As a long-term UCCE environmental horticulture advisor, I would like to express my appreciation to Master Gardener Program Director Pam Geisel and her staff for providing outstanding statewide leadership. In a mere six short years under Pam's direction, the UC ANR Master Gardener program has received $ 300,000 in grants that provided support to the CA Garden Web; updates to the Backyard Orchard; the FAQ system; outreach materials such as posters and tips; sustainable landscape 'train the...


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...I am sabotoging my desire to lose weight. Back in November when I weighed 260 I started riding a bike (again after a 18 month layoff). A few weeks and my weight had dropped to 250 and I thought I was on my way. Then Christmas, then New Years, then the SuperBowl, then Valentines Day....yep. I am setting myself up to fail. I will do well for a couple of days or maybe a week, but then weakness sets in. Now I am back to 260 which makes me think all the cold rides I have been on since November have been all in vain. I am not going to give up, but I am VERY disappointed in myself. It gets very discouraging. When I go for a ride, I feel great. I feel great when I get back. S omehow, I think just because I put in a nice 20-30 mile ride that I can eat anything. My goal now of 190 seems impossible.
Have any of you struggled like this? It seems after a good few days of effort of eating less and eating right I end up sabotoging myself with junk food. Am I afraid to look thin again? Just down in the dumps right now and waiting on spring to get here so I can consistently ride rather than the hit or miss days this winter. Perplexed to say the least.


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It doesn't matter if you only like 2 games of the franchise, you still count as a fan. However, I think it's reasonable to think that someone who likes more of the franchise is a "bigger" fan than someone who only likes 2 of them. They still both are fans of it, the only difference being that one of them is a bigger geek than the other.
Hey, I took offense to that mocking of my quote, but that wasn't the reason I responded, I just wanted to get him to calm down a little. Of course, responding probably fueled the fire, but I felt that I should've at least said what I think.
Anyways, I agree, it is a good thread, and I believe that addressing the problems is the best way to fix them. Maybe those who read this might start paying attention to their own behavior, and we'll be able to have a more unified community.
Gawd, I sound like a hippy.
But yeah, peace. I've been to a certain board on the internet, and I am completely disgusted by the disunity of the Pokemon fans, and I'd really hate to see this place fall apart like that. (Although I doubt it, since the moderation is more careful.)
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Who's To Blame For The Octuplets?
Nadya Suleman gave birth to eight children in California this January after in-vitro fertilization treatments. Suleman already had six children; with the octuplets' birth, she now cares for 14 children under the age of 8. She doesn't work and is living on her own disability stipend, food stamps and state aid for three of her older children.
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"The greatest mistake in the treatment of diseases is that there are physicians for the body and physicians for the soul, although the two cannot be separated." Plato
IBEC estimated the cost of absenteeism to the Irish economy is 1.5 billion. (1). It is not in employers' interest to have high levels of absenteeism and indeed it is not in our own personal interest to be ill.
Given that the cold and flu season is coming upon us I thought you might like some tips on how to boost your immune system. You might be surprised at the lack of hard core conventional scientific studies backing up some of the more popular beliefs and practises we subscribe to but we thought we would give you some Scientific Facts behind these traditional approaches.
Conventional and complementary medicines differ greatly in their beliefs. Some conventional medical practices have an interest in belittling herbal or vitamin solutions as they cannot be patented and therefore are not as commercially lucrative as drugs. Other entities have a commercial interest in promoting these as the vitamin, mineral and fortified food sectors are multi-billion dollar industries.
As human beings we all have unique DNAs and different requirements. What works for one may not work for another. Therefore we suggest that firstly you take a balanced approach to all in life and secondly find what works for you from the below without being exploited.
Here are 9 ways to boost your immune system
1. Useful minerals and vitamins to have in your immune system at this time of year are Selenium, Zinc, Vitamins A, B2, B6, C, D and E.
Do you ever wonder is it worthwhile taking a supplement? Well there is limited evidence that various micronutrient deficiencies such as zinc, selenium, iron, copper, folic acid, and vitamins A, B6, C, and E do alter immune responses in animals, as measured in test tubes.
However, the impact of these immune system changes on the health of animals is not conclusive. The effect of similar deficiencies on the human immune response has yet to be assessed by the traditional medical routes. But research at this stage is promising, at least for some of the micronutrients. (2)
Ideally, unless you have been diagnosed with a deficiency, you should try and get your required nutritional intake from your diet. However, in many instances diet will not provide this sufficiently if food has been grown in "tired" soil , has travelled long distances and been left in storage for long periods of time. As such, local and fresh may be best for fruit and vegetables but if not available opt for frozen. If you feel your diet is not providing you with all your micronutrient needs consider taking a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement based on your doctor's or nutritional therapist's advice.
If you are going to do this you are best taking a good quality one, which can be easily absorbed by your body. You get what you pay for and the quality of supplements is very different. Vitamin C is best taken twice a day as a standalone vitamin in no more than 500 mg as it is water soluble and excreted over the course of the day from your body. All our bodies have different needs in terms of supplements so find out what's right for you and act accordingly.
2. The above vitamins can be found in the following foods.
Load up your shopping baskets with; frozen berries, nuts, seeds, citrus fruits, kiwis, tomatoes, garlic, leafy green and brightly coloured vegetables, button and shiitake mushrooms, avocados, bananas, dairy products, meat, eggs, vegetable and fish oils, herring, canned salmon, margarine, sprouting vegetables, yeast, wheat germ, cod, shrimp, snapper, fresh tuna, halibut, salmon, turkey and chicken.
3. If taking Echinacea, take it in drop format as it is more easily absorbed by the body.
With regards to Echinacea, most experts don't recommend taking it on a long-term basis to prevent colds. A group of physicians from Harvard Medical School notes that studies looking at the cold prevention capabilities of Echinacea have not been well designed. A study by the National Centre of Complementary and Alternative Medicine which is part of the US National Institutes of Health set up by the US Government to test herbs and other alternative health remedies has spent $6.8 million testing Echinacea since 2002. It has found that taking Echinacea has no major benefits in preventing or shortening colds!(3)
However some people swear by Echinacea and if you want to try it, just make sure you don't suffer from asthma or hay fever as it may cause an allergic reaction.
4. Substitute your high sugar probiotic and prebiotic drinks with a good natural organic yogurt which will offer better gut immune system protection.
For Probiotics and prebiotics to support a healthy immune system they must be of the right type, quantity and quality. In a 2006 report, the American Academy of Microbiology said that "at present, the quality of probiotics available to consumers in food products around the world is unreliable." This doesn't mean taking probiotics is useless; it just means there is still some doubt around the health claims made.
If you choose to take a probiotic in moderation, it probably won't hurt and the scientific evidence may ultimately show some benefit but do steer clear of those probiotic drinks which tend to be high in sugar, expensive and their health benefits are being questioned by the European Food Safety Authority. (4)
5. Try and get 7-8 hours' sleep a night. If you can't, then try to catch up with 20 minute naps.
As for sleep, we are not quite sure the exact function it fulfils, but we do know that it is essential for good mental and physical health. Bad sleeping patterns affect our bodies' ability to generate hormones adequately, affect our blood pressure, mood, sugar levels and ultimately can wreak havoc with our general health.
According to the National Institutes of Health, 50 to 70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders and intermittent sleep problems that can significantly diminish health, alertness and safety.(5) If you are not getting decent quality sleep find out why and do something about it before it is too late.
6. Find something you like doing physically and try and do it every day for 30 minutes vigorously- it may be walking, gardening or even housework.
Good sleep is promoted by exercise and indeed being active has many other benefits. Even though a direct beneficial link hasn't been established between exercise and the immune system it's reasonable to consider moderate regular exercise to be beneficial in terms of general health and wellbeing. The secret is to find something you like to do and do it. Exercise, amongst having numerous other benefits is great in terms of managing stress, which if managed well can be a powerful motivator.
7. Make stress work for you; know what and how much keeps you operating at peak performance and what negatively impacts your performance and do something about it
A certain amount of stress is positive and can motivate us to perform more effectively but too much can hinder our performance. (Yerkes-Dodson Law) Whilst it is difficult to accurately mange the impact of stress on the immune system, there are some telling studies which indicate excess stress certainly does no favours for your health. For example, published studies indicate that social stress can be more damaging than physical stress and isolation can dampen the immune system in certain animals.(6)
In humans, the Holmes and Rahe's Social Readjustment scale based on research carried out over different cultures, age groups and genders indicate that certain life factors may negatively impact our immune systems and leave some of us more susceptible to serious illness than others. Under all conditions, it is stress derived from the family which provides the highest causes of stress (7).This is particularly true for carers of elderly relatives with Alzheimers.(6)
8. Consider getting the flu vaccine, it can seriously reduce the risk of contagion
A reduction in immune response to infections has been demonstrated by people's response to vaccines. For elderly people in particular, research does indicate that there have been lower rates of sickness and death for those who have had flu vaccinations. (8) With the flu vaccine remember that it's important to get it annually as new strains of flu come out each year and you want to be best protected against the latest strain.
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(2) http://www.health.harvard.edu/flu-resource-center/how-to boost-your-immune-system.htm. Harvard food note)
(3) http://nccam.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/122010.htm
(4) http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/ndatopics/topic/nutrition.htm
(5) http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/sleep-topics/sleep-studies
(6) http://www.health.harvard.edu/flu-resource-center/how-to-boost-your-immune-system.htm.
(7) (Note 1) It is based on "TH Holmes and RH Rahe" from the Social Re-Adjustment Scale – Journal of Psychosomatic Research 11, 1967 pp 213 -218.
(8) http://www.health.harvard.edu/flu-resource-center/how-to-boost-your-immune-system.htm.


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Kevin Kennefick, CEO of Data Intensity, said "We are excited to be working with Audax Group. Their experience working with middle market companies will be a valuable resource as we continue to grow our business."
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Q: When Does "High Fidelity" Come out on DVD? A: The official US DVD release date for "High Fidelity" has been set for September 19, 2000.
In a biting romantic comedy, Rob Gordon (John Cusack) is the owner of a semi-failing record store in Chicago, where he sells music the old-fashioned way — on vinyl. He's a self-professed music junkie who spends his days at Championship Vinyl with his two employees, Dick (Todd Louiso) and Barry (Jack Black). Although they have an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music and are consumed with the music scene, it's of no help to Rob, whose needle skips the love groove when his long-time girlfriend, Laura (Iben Hjejle), walks out on him. As he examines his failed attempts at romance and happiness, the process finds him being dragged, kicking and screaming, into adulthood.
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