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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teamp0ison | Teamp0ison was a computer security research group consisting of 3 to 5 core members. The group gained notoriety in 2011/2012 for its blackhat hacking activities, which included attacks on the United Nations, NASA, NATO, Facebook, Minecraft Pocket Edition Forums, and several other large corporations and government entities. TeaMp0isoN disbanded in 2012 following the arrests of some of its core members, "TriCk", and "MLT".
English Defence League
TeaMp0isoN released several documents pertaining to the English Defence League (EDL), leaking information which included personal details of several high-ranking EDL members. In addition, TeaMp0isoN went on to deface EDL's official website.
Facebook
In January 2011, unauthorized status updates were posted on Mark Zuckerberg and French President Nicolas Sarkozy's accounts on social-networking site Facebook. On 25 January, a spokesperson for Facebook acknowledged the bug in their system and said it has been fixed. Later that week The Daily Beast reported that "TriCk", a member of TeaMp0isoN, along with members of a group known as "ZHC", said they had exploited a bug in the web site on the previous New Year's Eve, allowing them to post unauthorized status updates and to block temporary newsfeeds to a list of 130 pages. A spokeswoman for one of the targeted groups, the English Defence League, confirmed that they were targeted and their pages critical of Islam were indeed hacked. Members of Facebook's security team said after being contacted on the matter by The Daily Beast, they had found no evidence of malicious activity in their logs.
Tony Blair address book leak
In June 2011, the group published what appeared to be the address book and other private data of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Pastebin. According to TeaMp0isoN, the data was obtained originally in December 2010. Blair's spokesman said the data was not obtained from Blair directly, but from the personal email account of his former staff. TeaMp0isoN responded to this, commenting "Blairs sheep are lying about how we got the info, we got into the webmail server via a private exploit & we wiped the logs so Good luck".
BlackBerry
During the 2011 England riots it was believed that the BlackBerry Messenger service was used by looters for collaboration. TeaMp0isoN defaced the official BlackBerry blog as a response to Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of the BlackBerry, promising to co-operate with the United Kingdom police and government. TeaMp0isoN released a statement saying, "We are all for the rioters that are engaging in attacks on the police and government."
Government leaks
In July 2011, TeaMp0isoN released eight Court Cases against Sarah Palin, claiming they had intentions to do the same with Barack Obama.
On 8 August 2011, TeaMp0isoN released the hashed administrator passwords for a website hosted under NASA's domain, after using a public vulnerability.
In November 2011, TeaMp0isoN released a list of email addresses and |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSEM | Cesm or CSEM may refer to:
CSEM, School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics, Flinders University
Child sexual exploitation material, an alternative name for child pornography.
Csém, a village in Hungary
Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology, a Swiss research and development company
Controlled source electro-magnetic, an offshore geophysical technique |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Jersey%20Public%20Radio | New Jersey Public Radio (NJPR) is an NPR member network serving portions of northern New Jersey on four licensed stations: 88.1 WNJT-FM in Trenton, 88.5 WNJP in Sussex, 89.3 WNJY in Netcong, and 90.3 WNJO (FM) in Toms River, which were the four northernmost radio stations of the New Jersey Network (NJN) until 2011. NJPR is owned by New York Public Radio (NYPR), which also owns the two WNYC and two WQXR-FM stations. NJPR primarily serves northern New Jersey residents who are unable to get a clear signal from the WNYC stations.
Overview
The seeds which led to the formation of New Jersey Public Radio were planted in 2008, when NJN officials asked the New Jersey Legislature for permission to explore the possibility of spinning-off into a non-profit entity, independent from state funding. However, on June 6, 2011, New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who vowed to end state-funded public broadcasting upon taking office in 2010, announced the sale of the radio network. The northern part of the network was sold to New York Public Radio, which used the stations to start a new New Jersey-focused public radio network. A formal agreement was signed on June 29. NYPR assumed control of the stations under a management agreement on July 1; the Federal Communications Commission approved the sale on August 29, 2011.
Programming
Originally, New Jersey Public Radio's programming was largely identical to the programming that had been offered by NJN; consisting primarily of national programming from NPR, Public Radio Exchange, and American Public Media, as well as a simulcast of WBGO's jazz programming in the overnight hours.
On January 12, 2012; NJPR rolled out a new schedule. Among the highlights were a local host for Morning Edition and increased New Jersey-centric news and information content in partnership with the New Jersey News Service, headquartered at Montclair State University.
Stations
Due to the crowded state of the noncommercial end of the FM dial in the northeastern United States, the four New Jersey Public Radio stations all operate at relatively low power. None has an ERP greater than 4,000 watts.
All four NJPR stations were knocked off the air on October 29, 2012 after Hurricane Sandy. While WNJY, WNJP and WNJT returned to the air by November 3, once power and studio to transmitter link connections could be restored, it took until December 14 to get WNJO back on the air as its transmitter is located near Seaside Park on the Barnegat Peninsula, which was inaccessible from mainland New Jersey for some time after the storm. This transmitter site experienced long term utility outages for both power and audio connectivity. New York Public Radio engineering director Jim Stagnitto initially feared that the WNJO transmitter was swept into Barnegat Bay, but found it intact when his team was able to access the site.
References
External links
Radio stations established in 2011
NPR member networks
New York Public Radio |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now%20You%20See%20It%20%28British%20game%20show%29 | Now You See It was a Scottish television game show that aired mostly in Scotland throughout its run. It was shown to a lesser degree across some of the ITV Network. It was based upon the U.S. version of the show and used the US show's "halftime cue" as its theme music.
Format
The game was centred on four contestants competing in a word search game mixed with trivia. The host asked questions and contestants buzzed in and searched for the answer on the board. Contestants had to find the line where the correct answer appeared and then the position as well as the answer. Points were awarded for correct answers, based on the line number added or multiplied by the position number. Example: Line 3 + Position 7 = 10 points or Line 3 x Position 7 = 21 points.
When time was up, the three highest-scoring players entered the "Cryptic" round. In this round, the answers appeared one letter at a time and the contestants were given a clue to each word. The first two players with four correct answers advanced to round three, which had the same format as the first round except that points doubled after a player reached 50 points or more. Later, the points doubled for every other question.
By 1985, the winner won £500 and played a solo round in which all of the correct answers fit a given category. The player must correctly answer seven out of twelve questions in order to win a mystery star prize. The solo round was also played on the children's versions in the 1990s.
In 1993 the game was played on the children's series Wemyss Bay 902101. Each game pitted a team of two stars of one programme against a team of two stars from another programme. The cryptic round was played first, except that each correct answer scored two points. The second round was played exactly like the Solo Rounds from 1985–86, except that each team took one turn circling answers for 60 seconds and each correct answer scored 5 points. The third round played exactly like the first and third round of the STV series.
The 1993 children's series was played exactly like the celebrity series, with each team representing their own school. The four highest scoring teams of the series went through to the semi-finals and the series winners won a grand prize package and the runners-up in the final won a lesser prize package.
On the 1994-1995 series, each game consisted of the cryptic round, in which each answer scored two points, and two Big Boards with the second Big Board being played for one minute and the point values being doubled during the last 30 seconds. One game pitted two boys and the other game pitted two girls. The two winners competed in the final game and the winner faced the Super Prize Board. The winner chose one of two star prizes and must find the answers to seven out of ten questions in 60 seconds.
Prizes
For first two series, the winner's prize was £100. In series 3, the prizes were increased to £400 for the winner and £100 for the runner up. By 1985, the winner won £500, the f |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud-to-cloud%20integration | Cloud-to-Cloud Integration ( C2I ) allows users to connect disparate cloud computing platforms. While Paas (Platform as a service) and Saas (Software as a service) continue to gain momentum, different vendors have different implementations for cloud computing, e.g. Database, REST, SOAP API.
Another name for Cloud-to-Cloud Integration is Cloud-Surfing.
See also Cloud-based integration
References
Cloud computing |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamat%20%28TV%20program%29 | () is a Philippine television drama fantasy animated anthology broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on July 12, 2015. While the second season premiered on May 15, 2016. The show concluded on June 19, 2016 with a total of 12 episodes. It was replaced by Conan, My Beautician in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Production
The first season was directed by Jeffrey John Imutan and features the voices of Pen Medina, Mike Tan, Louise delos Reyes, Tonipet Gaba, Betong Sumaya, Kylie Padilla, Pekto, John Feir, Glaiza de Castro, Gabby Eigenmann, Jeric Gonzales, Bea Binene and Roi Vinzon.
In February 2016, it was announced that it would return for a second season. Jeffrey John Imutan returned as director. Season two's voice actors included Leo Martinez, RJ Padilla, Bianca Umali, Love Añover, Miggs Cuaderno, John Feir, LJ Reyes, Benjamin Alves, Frencheska Farr, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, Tonipet Gaba, and Zymic Jaranilla. It premiered on May 15, 2016.
Episodes
Season 1
Alamat ng Bayabas (Date: July 12, 2015) Voice Cast: Pen Medina as Haring Barabas, Jaster Harvey Almoneda as Bunsoy Additional Voice Cast: Rocky Vil Diga, Charmaine Cordoviz, Ronald Laylo, Marj Dumont
Ang Kuwento ni Juan Tamad (Date: July 19, 2015) Voice Cast: Mike Tan as Juan Tamad, Louise delos Reyes as Mariang Masipag, Love Añover as Maria's Mother, Maey Bautista as Juan's Mother Additional Voice Cast: Rocky Vil Diga
Ang Langgam at ang Tipaklong (Date: July 19, 2015) Voice Cast: Tonipet Gaba as Larry Langgam, Betong Sumaya as Tony Tipaklong, Milkcah Nacion as Lala, Joshua Uy as Lemuel, Ruth Guhit as Gamu-gamo
Accolades
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of earned a 16.2% rating. While the final episode scored a 15.4% rating.
References
External links
2015 Philippine television series debuts
2016 Philippine television series endings
2010s animated television series
Animation anthology series
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs shows
GMA Network original programming
Philippine animated television series
Philippine anthology television series
Philippine children's television series
Philippine drama television series
Philippine fantasy television series
Philippine flash animated television series |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRE%20%28computing%29 | TRE is an open-source library for pattern matching in text, which works like a regular expression engine with the ability to do approximate string matching. It was developed by Ville Laurikari and is distributed under a 2-clause BSD-like license.
The library is written in C and provides functions which allow using regular expressions for searching over input text lines. The main difference from other regular expression engines is that TRE can match text fragments in an approximate way, that is, supposing that text could have some number of typos.
Features
TRE uses extended regular expression syntax with the addition of "directions" for matching preceding fragment in approximate way. Each of such directions specifies how many typos are allowed for this fragment.
Approximate matching is performed in a way similar to Levenshtein distance, which means that there are three types of typos 'recognized':
TRE allows specifying of cost for each of three typos type independently.
The project comes with a command-line utility, a reimplementation of agrep.
Though approximate matching requires some syntax extension, when this feature is not used, TRE works like most of other regular expression matching engines. This means that
it implements ordinary regular expressions written for strict matching;
programmers familiar with POSIX-style regular expressions need not do much study to be able to use TRE.
Predictable time and memory consumption
The library's author states that time spent for matching grows linearly with increasing of input text length, while memory requirement is constant during matching and does not depend on the input, only on the pattern.
Other
Other features, common for most regular expression engines could be checked in regex engines comparison tables or in list of TRE features on its web-page.
Usage example
Approximate matching directions are specified in curly brackets and should be distinguishable from repetitive quantifiers (possibly with inserting a space after opening bracket):
(regular){~1}\s+(expression){~2} would match variants of phrase "regular expression" in which "regular" have no more than one typo and "expression" no more than two; as in ordinary regular expressions "" means one or more space characters i.e. rogular ekspression would pass test;
(expression){ 5i + 3d + 2s < 11} would match word "expression" if total cost of typos is less than 11, while insertion cost is set to 5, deletion to 3 and substitution of character to 2 - i.e. gives cost of 10.
Language bindings
Apart from C, TRE is usable through bindings for Perl, Python and Haskell. It is the default regular expression engine in R. However if the project should be cross-platform, there would be necessary separate interface for each of the target platforms.
Disadvantages
Since other regular expression engines usually do not provide approximate matching ability, there is almost no concurrent implementation with which TRE could be compared. However th |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard%20disk%20drive%20performance%20characteristics | Higher performance in hard disk drives comes from devices which have better performance characteristics. These performance characteristics can be grouped into two categories: access time and data transfer time (or rate).
Access time
The access time or response time of a rotating drive is a measure of the time it takes before the drive can actually transfer data. The factors that control this time on a rotating drive are mostly related to the mechanical nature of the rotating disks and moving heads. It is composed of a few independently measurable elements that are added together to get a single value when evaluating the performance of a storage device. The access time can vary significantly, so it is typically provided by manufacturers or measured in benchmarks as an average.
The key components that are typically added together to obtain the access time are:
Seek time
Rotational latency
Command processing time
Settle time
Seek time
With rotating drives, the seek time measures the time it takes the head assembly on the actuator arm to travel to the track of the disk where the data will be read or written. The data on the media is stored in sectors which are arranged in parallel circular tracks (concentric or spiral depending upon the device type) and there is an actuator with an arm that suspends a head that can transfer data with that media. When the drive needs to read or write a certain sector it determines in which track the sector is located. It then uses the actuator to move the head to that particular track. If the initial location of the head was the desired track then the seek time would be zero. If the initial track was the outermost edge of the media and the desired track was at the innermost edge then the seek time would be the maximum for that drive. Seek times are not linear compared with the seek distance traveled because of factors of acceleration and deceleration of the actuator arm.
A rotating drive's average seek time is the average of all possible seek times which technically is the time to do all possible seeks divided by the number of all possible seeks, but in practice it is determined by statistical methods or simply approximated as the time of a seek over one-third of the number of tracks.
Seek times & characteristics
The first HDD had an average seek time of about 600 ms. and by the middle 1970s, HDDs were available with seek times of about 25 ms. Some early PC drives used a stepper motor to move the heads, and as a result had seek times as slow as 80–120 ms, but this was quickly improved by voice coil type actuation in the 1980s, reducing seek times to around 20 ms. Seek time has continued to improve slowly over time.
The fastest high-end server drives today have a seek time around 4 ms. Some mobile devices have 15 ms drives, with the most common mobile drives at about 12 ms and the most common desktop drives typically being around 9 ms.
Two other less commonly referenced seek measurements are track-to-track |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droid%203 | The Motorola DROID 3 (GSM/UMTS version:Milestone 3) is a smartphone released on July 7, 2011, by Verizon Wireless running the Android 2.3 operating system by Google. It comes with 16 GB of internal storage. The smartphone does not ship with a microSD card. It has a 4-inch qHD display and an 8-megapixel camera capable of recording 1080p video. Unlike the DROID 2, the Motorola DROID 3 features a 5-row QWERTY keyboard, with a dedicated number row. It also has a VGA front-facing camera for video calls. The Droid 3 ships with Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) with Motorola's updated proprietary Motoblur UI. Like other contemporary Motorola phones, it has a locked bootloader, but it can have a custom rom using SafeStrap.
Software updates
The DROID 3 received its first OTA system-wide software update on September 30, 2011. A new update, version 5.7.894, leaked on November 6, 2011 and was made available for download. It has not been released as an OTA update. Other versions have leaked, but some were pulled after some phones were rendered unusable after installation. The version listed above is not one that rendered phones useless.
Through January and February, 3 more OTA updates leaked. Versions 5.7.902, 5.7.905 and 5.7.906 were released through January and February 2012. On March 7, 2012, Motorola sent out emails to Motorola Feedback Network members to test a new software update. It has started rolling out as of March 9.
The DROID 3 will not get an update to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
Features
The smartphone includes regular 3G network, Wi-Fi, HDMI output, 1 GHz OMAP dual-core processor, 512 MB of RAM, a 4.0-inch qHD (960 x 540) display, 3G mobile hotspot capability, an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video capture, and a VGA front-facing camera. The phone comes with Adobe Flash, as well as an HDMI output to an HDTV. The DROID 3 is a global phone, and is distributed by Verizon Wireless in the United States. Motorola DROID 3 was the second dual-core Android handset on Verizon.
See also
Motorola Droid released November 6, 2009.
Motorola Droid Pro optimized for business users, released November 18, 2010.
Motorola Droid X Android 2.3 version hardware released in Mexico.
Motorola Droid 2 released August 12, 2010.
Motorola Droid X2 released May 19, 2011.
Motorola Droid 4 released February 10, 2012.
List of Android devices
Galaxy Nexus
References
External links
Motorola Droid 3 Review
ZDnet - Motorola Droid 3 specs revealed in leaked Verizon document
Motorola Droid 3
Android (operating system) devices
Droid 3
Mobile phones introduced in 2011
Discontinued smartphones
Verizon Wireless
Slider phones
Mobile phones with user-replaceable battery |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MobileStorm | mobileStorm is a SaaS based product for multi-channel communications. Businesses use mobileStorm to build a database of customers and gives them the ability to reach people on smart phones via email, text-message, push notification, secure messages to mobile apps and sites, as well as voice and fax broadcast. The communications firm started by Jared Reitzin is based in Los Angeles, California. To date, the company has sent billions of messages and launched more than a million marketing campaigns. Some of their clients include Overstock.com, NASCAR, American Idol and Kaiser Permanente.
Company history
In 1998, at the age of 19, Reitzin dropped out of college to start a record label called Katalyst Music Group. Within Katalyst, Reitzin started a technology division where they built websites for larger labels. Early in the company’s founding, Jonathan Schreiber, an advisor, inspired Reitzin's interest in mobile technology.
mobileStorm officially launched in 1999 and incorporated in August 2000. They raised $40,000 initially from friends and family and were entirely self-funded.
In 2007, mobileStorm announced an angel round of funding with eonBusiness and opened additional offices in San Francisco and Orange County. The San Francisco branch will focus on new accounts, sales, and customer service. In 2008, mobileStorm was named the email service provider of FreemantleEnterprises, which manages shows like American Idol and The Price Is Right. mobileStorm’s former products include Stun!, which allowed small to medium-sized businesses to build a database of customers and market to them via text messaging, email, voice and fax, and Bolt, a hosted service designed for large enterprises that deployed marketing, customer service, and transactional messaging programs. The two platforms are currently integrated into "mobileStorm for Marketing."
References
American companies established in 1999
Online companies of the United States
Companies based in Los Angeles County, California |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCorporates | OpenCorporates is a website that shares data on corporations under the copyleft Open Database License. The company was launched on 20 December 2010, by Chris Taggart and Rob McKinnon.
Data is sourced from national business registries in 140 jurisdictions, and presented in a standardised form. Collected data comprises the name of the entity, date of incorporation, registered addresses, and the names of directors. Some data, such as the ownership structure, is contributed by users.
Recognition
In 2011, the site won third place in the Open Data Challenge. Vice President of the European Commission Neelie Kroes said the site "is the kind of resource the (Digital) Single Market needs and it is encouraging to see that it is being built." The project was represented on the European Union's Core Vocabularies Working Group's Core Business Task Force.
In early 2012, the project was appointed to the Financial Stability Board's advisory panel on a Legal Entity Identification for Financial Contracts.
In July 2015, OpenCorporates was a finalist in both the Business and Publisher categories at the Open Data Institute Awards. It was announced as the winner of the Open Data Business Award due to work with promoting data transparency in the corporate sector.
Usage
The service has been used to study public procurement data, online hiring market, to visualize and analyze company data to analyze tax havens, illicit activities of companies.
See also
List of company registers
Corporate Registers Forum
European business register
References
External links
Internet properties established in 2011
Online databases
Open data
Public records |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School%20of%20Art%2C%20Game%20and%20Animation | School of Art, Game and Animation (SAGA) is a Brazilian school of computer graphics created in 2003 focused on digital art, computer graphics with courses for beginners, complete course in digital animation, 3D game development, market development model electronics and techniques of creating art for games. Formerly called "AIS".
History
Founded in 2003, initially as a school computer courses, repositioned its line of action in 2008 (when it was renamed Saga), and became a school of art courses and digital animation. Saga operates in São Paulo, Salvador, Recife, Brasilia and Belo Horizonte. In March 2011 the school and the Gnomon School of Visual Effects, United States, marked the partnership, the result is the creation of an international school of digital art that will "bring together the best artists in the world to train professionals able to work with leading technologies CG, animation and visual effects used in Hollywood".
Courses
Start (computer graphics for beginners);
Synapse (full course of digital animation);
PlayGame (3D game development);
Marquise (market mockup);
WarpZone (rearing techniques of the art of games);
References
External links
SAGA website (in Portuguese)
Schools in Brazil
Educational institutions established in 2003
2003 establishments in Brazil |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open%20Database%20License | The Open Database License (ODbL) is a copyleft license agreement intended to allow users to freely share, modify, and use a database while maintaining this same freedom for others.
ODbL is published by Open Data Commons, which is part of Open Knowledge Foundation.
The ODbL was created with the goal of allowing users to share their data freely without worrying about problems relating to copyright or ownership. It allows users to freely use the data in the database, including in other databases; edit existing data in the database; and add new data to the database. The license establishes the rights of users of the database, as well as the correct procedure for attributing credit where credit is due for the data, and how to make changes or improvements in the data, thus simplifying the sharing and comparison of data.
Freedoms
To Share: To copy, distribute and use the database.
To Create: To produce works from the database.
To Adapt: To modify, transform and build upon the database.
Conditions
Attribute: You must attribute any public use of the database, or works produced from the database, in the manner specified in the ODbL. For any use or redistribution of the database, or works produced from it, you must make clear to others the license of the database and keep intact any notices on the original database.
Share-Alike: If you publicly use any adapted version of this database, or works produced from an adapted database, you must also offer that adapted database under the ODbL.
Keep open: If you redistribute the database, or an adapted version of it, then you may use technological measures that restrict the work (such as digital rights management) as long as you also redistribute a version without such measures.
Notable uses
The OpenStreetMap (OSM) project completed the move from a Creative Commons license to ODbL in September 2012 in an attempt to have more legal security and a more specific license for databases rather than creative works.
Other projects using ODbL include OpenCorporates, Open Data Blend, Open Food Facts, and Paris OpenData. Overtures Maps
See also
Sui generis database right
References
External links
Open Database License (ODbL) Open Data Commons
Licensing
Databases
Open data
OpenStreetMap
Copyleft |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Zealand%20Young%20Farmers | New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) is a national agricultural organisation with clubs throughout the country. It was formed in 1927 in the town of Feilding. The organisation acts as a social network for rural youth around the country and is actively involved in the education and promotion of personal skills for its members. There are over 1500 members in over 60 clubs around the country, all backed by the national organisation, which has its headquarters in Templeton, Canterbury. The organisation's current board chair is Chloe Belfield.
History
The first Young Farmers clubs started in Feilding in 1927 and in Auckland in 1932, but much of the organisation's early growth came in the south. By the early 1930s there were eight clubs in the Otago region alone, and they formed New Zealand's first Young Farmers Federation. The federation rapidly expanded, containing 40 clubs by 1935, over half of them from Otago and with only two in the North Island.
In 1936 the young organisation moved its headquarters to the government's Department of Agriculture in Wellington and adopted a new constitution. This promoted the club's national nature, encouraging more growth in the North Island. By 1937 the federation included nearly 120 clubs, evenly distributed between the two islands. The organisation's membership dropped during World War II, but quickly recovered ground after 1945, rising to a peak of 306 clubs in 1948. A partner organisation, the Country Girls' Club, was also organised during the late 1940s. In 1972 the two organisations amalgamated to become the Federation of Rural Youth. The following year, a new constitution was accompanied by a change of name to the "New Zealand Federation of Young Farmers Clubs", a name it kept until 2003 when it became "New Zealand Young Farmers".
FMG Young Farmer of the Year
NZYF runs the annual FMG Young Farmer of the Year event, sponsored by FMG Insurance. The contest began in 1969; the inaugural event was held in Auckland on 22 August that year. The contest was initially run by individual clubs, coming under the control of the national body in 2006.
How it works
Entry is free and open to all NZYF members. District contests are the first stage and are held throughout the country between October and December. The top contestants from each district contest progress through to the regional final which is held between February and April. The seven top regional vinalists battle it out in the grand final for the title of FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
Each level of the competition includes question-and-answer sessions (on both farming-related and general knowledge subjects) and practical sessions involving farm work, problem solving, and business skills.
The grand final is a two-day event: the first day includes the practical challenges and the evening dinner where the contestants deliver their speech on a topic specific to each of them. The grand final concludes with a quiz show.
Winners
Winners since the competition began |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air%20Cavalry | Air Cavalry is a flight simulation video game developed by Synergistic Software. It was released by Cybersoft and GameTek for the Super NES in 1995.
Gameplay
In the game, players control an advanced helicopter gunship. Flying above multiple types of terrain, players have to complete a number of objectives using different types of helicopters with different uses for each. Players can select from three theatres of operations with six or more objectives that increase in difficulty. Players can also practice in the training mission.
Reception
Air Cavalry received generally mixed reviews. The four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly commented that the low supply of ammunition and the unfailing accuracy of enemy fire make the game unpleasantly difficult, and that the Mode 7 sequences look poor. They nonetheless assessed the game as "decent", and said that enthusiasts of military games would find it very appealing.
GamePro, in contrast, praised the Mode 7 sequences and remarked that "Easy targeting and non-moving enemies makes this a better game for rookies than veterans." While they criticized the slow-moving helicopter and simplistic gameplay compared to the Strike series, they concluded that "if you're looking for a solid shooter, Air Cavalry comes to the rescue." Next Generation reviewed the game, and stated that "Success is as much of luck as skill, which makes it frustrating as well as overly repetitive."
References
External links
Air Cavalry game information at MobyGames
1995 video games
Cybersoft (video game company) games
Flight simulation video games
Helicopter video games
Shoot 'em ups
Super Nintendo Entertainment System games
Super Nintendo Entertainment System-only games
Synergistic Software games
Video games developed in the United States
Video games set in the Middle East
Video games set in Indonesia
GameTek games
Multiplayer and single-player video games
Cooperative video games |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapalaran | Kapalaran is a Filipino daytime television drama aired in the Cebuano language. It was aired by ABS-CBN Regional Network Group which ran from September 2, 2002 to January 2, 2004 for a total of three seasons. It was re-aired on ABS-CBN Sports and Action, both ABS-CBN and TFC.
The series originally aired on September 2, 2002 every Monday to Friday at 4:30 to 5:00 pm before TV Patrol Regional on ABS-CBN Regional Network Group as a block timer by Alba Productions, but it got picked up to run of the first season on September 2, 2002 to April 16, 2003. And the second season picked up from April 21 to August 29, 2003. The third season picked up from September 1, 2003 to January 2, 2004.
Synopsis
Kapalaran is based on a fictional story about two families who are against each other but are contradicted by the love of their children. The show opens with the husband of Stella Mendoza (Liza Val) getting shot. But who shot him? Stella then blames the husband of Christina Castillo (Disi Alba) because of their past differences. As they go into the court hearings, Stella's daughter Theresa (Chelsea de la Serna) falls in love with the son of Christina Castillo, Raul (Giovanni de Vera). The murder case takes a turn when the evidences points to Stella murdering her own husband. As her verdict is announced, she goes crazy, takes a gun out of the holster of a court police officer, and shoots the detective who found the evidence Cesar Arman (Joel Torre).
The good natured Christina Castillo (Disi Alba), who is a doctor, takes over Cesar's operation and saves his life. Thankful for all of Christina's help, Cesar develops feelings for Christina, and this begins a romance between them. An American, Brandon Smith (Philip Anthony) visits the Philippines only to find out that his girlfriend Theresa Mendoza is now in love with Raul Castillo. Brandon decides to leave Theresa and goes back to the U.S. However, he gets kidnapped for ransom on his way back to the U.S. by the leader of the rebels, played by Rommel Montano.
While Brandon is in the rebel camp, he plans on escaping with the fellow prisoners. He is successful, but gets lost in a remote island where he meets a native couple, immediately learning the way of a third world country. Back in the city, Christina's husband leaves her and dies in a plane crash. His body is not found, but Christina pursues in a search for the body. Considerably, a thunderstorm wrecks her boat in the ocean.
Meanwhile, Stella Mendoza escapes from prison and tries to get revenge. While being chased by the cops, she jumps into a cliff and loses her memory after hitting her head.
Brandon, Stella and Christina try to find their way back into their normal lives against the villains Fred (Gino Antonio), Vicky (Carol Go), Magda (Chanda Romero) and Cult Leader (Luke Mejares).
Cast
Main cast
Disi Alba as Christina Castillo
Joel Torre as Cesar Arman
Philip Anthony as Brandon Smith
Supporting cast
Lisa Val as Stella Mendoza
Rae Silla |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XHMH-TDT | XHMH-TDT is a television station in Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. It broadcasts on virtual channel 13 and currently carries Multimedios Televisión programming.
History
XHMH-TV received its concession on June 16, 1977. It was owned by Pedro Meneses Hoyos, who was part of a pioneering family in Chihuahua broadcasting. The Meneses were involved in the foundation of XEJ and XEPM television in Ciudad Juárez. XHMH originally broadcast on channel 12 with an effective radiated power of 5,500 watts, but in the 1980s it moved to channel 13 and later raised its power to 85,000 watts.
Canal 13 was transferred to Meneses's successor, Beatriz Molinar Fernández, after his death on May 5, 1998. After her death, the station passed to Pedro Luis Fitzmaurice Meneses.
In 2014, digital facilities for XHMH were authorized, and it built XHMH-TDT on digital channel 30 (using PSIP to show as channel 13.1).
Until 2019, XHMH was a Televisa local station, considered as part of the preponderant economic agent in broadcasting. It was one of the smallest local stations in the Televisa family; it also produced local Parral Informa newscasts. In early 2019, however, XHMH ended its relationship with Televisa and canceled the local newscasts, prompting longtime anchor Jaime Nájera to leave the station after 16 years at XHMH. The station now takes statewide programming from Multimedios, which now airs on XHMTCH-TDT in Juárez and XHAUC-TDT in Chihuahua Capital.
See also
XHJMA-TV, another local station that operated from 1969-2014
References
External links
(The only content on this site as of 2019 is the station's ad rates and other documents which as part of the preponderant economic agent (Televisa) it is obligated to make available online)
Television stations in Chihuahua
1977 establishments in Mexico
Television channels and stations established in 1977 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne%20O%27Tate | Anne O'Tate is a free, web-based application that analyses sets of records identified on PubMed, the bibliographic database of articles from over 5,500 biomedical journals worldwide. While PubMed has its own wide range of search options to identify sets of records relevant to a researchers query it lacks the ability to analyse these sets of records further, a process for which the terms text mining and drill down have been used. Anne O'Tate is able to perform such analysis and can process sets of up to 25,000 PubMed records.
Description
Once a set of articles has been identified using Anne O’Tate with its PubMed-like interface and search syntax, the set can be analysed and words and concepts mentioned in specific 'fields' (sections) of PubMed records can be displayed in order of frequency. ‘Fields’ which Anne O’Tate can display in this manner are:
Topics (MeSH)
This option may help to identify possible Medical Subject Headings (known as MeSH terms, but called ‘Topics’ by Anne O’Tate) for a subject for which no corresponding subject heading or ‘entry term’ (cross-references to preferred MeSH term) exists or where PubMed’s automatic mapping process (identifying a MeSH term and including it in a search formulation) fails.
Searching for instance for articles on ‘“Knowledge Transfer”’ (for which no corresponding MeSH or entry term exists) will retrieve a set of some 530 studies in PubMed (as of August 2011); Anne O’Tate’s analysis suggests that MeSH terms like "Diffusion of Innovation" or "Information Dissemination" may be suitable additional concepts to retrieve a more ‘sensitive’ (comprehensive) set of references. This method of identifying possible MeSH terms is not available on PubMed.
Authors
This option may help with identifying authors who have written frequently about a given subject, or may help with identifying possible experts or peer reviewers
Journals
Identifying journals which publish papers on the subject under investigation may assist with selecting suitable journals to consider for manuscripts or for detailed scanning for relevant articles ('hand searching') not found by the search on PubMed.
Other fields
Author affiliations (addresses) and the years of publication can also be analysed. ‘Important words’ from titles and abstracts which may "[...] have more frequent occurrences in the result subset than in the MEDLINE as a whole, thus they distinguish the result subset from the rest of MEDLINE" can be identified and help with further refining a search on PubMed.
History
Anne O'Tate (a pun on the word ‘annotate’) was developed by Neil R Smalheiser and a team of researchers from the University of Chicago. It is part of the Arrowsmith Project, which developed tools such as “Arrowsmith” proper, a text-comparison application, "Adam", a database of medical abbreviations, and ‘’Author-ity’’ (an author-disambiguation tool), "Compendium", a list of biomedical text mining tools, and Anne O’Tate. The Project is based on research |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futbolilits | Futbolilits is a 2011 Philippine television drama sports series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mike Tuviera, it stars Julian Trono, Yogo Singh and Renz Valerio. It premiered on July 4, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Magic Palayok. The series concluded on October 14, 2011 with a total of 75 episodes. It was replaced by Daldalita in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Cast and characters
Lead cast
Julian Trono as Hero Melendez / Salvador / Francis Ocampo
Yogo Singh as Kikoy Estrella
Renz Valerio as Sherwin Portero
Supporting cast
Raymart Santiago as Frankie Ocampo
Jennylyn Mercado as Lani Melendez
Angelika Dela Cruz as Belinda Almodovar
Paolo Contis as Enrico Almodovar
Isabel Frial as Tetang Cortes
Nova Villa as Lola Ester Cortes
Benjie Paras as Harrison Fortunato
Daniel Matsunaga as Raphael Yamamoto
Kokoy de Santos as Mercury "Merc" Almodovar
Francis Magundayao as Diego Roxas
Gabriel Roxas as Prince Dimagiba
JM Reyes as Adonis Dimagiba
Mosang as Beauty Dimagiba
Guest cast
Vaness del Moral as Clarissa "Isay" Estrella
Miggy Jimenez as Dagul Cordones
Byron Ortile as Topakits de Lantero
Jhiz Deocareza as Kulas Sonar
Gene Padilla as Temio Dimagiba/Beauty's Husband
Richard Quan as Danny Salvador
Alyssa Alano as Gegay
Debraliz Velasote as Yoya
Freddie Webb as Sensei
Miguel Tanfelix as Andy
Isabelle Daza as Claudette
Ehra Madrigal as Maricar Ocampo
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the final episode of Futbolilits scored a 16.3% rating.
References
External links
2011 Philippine television series debuts
2011 Philippine television series endings
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Television shows set in the Philippines |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.A.S.E.%20collective | The C.A.S.E. Collective, meaning Critical Approaches to Security in Europe: A Networked Manifesto, is a group of critical scholars who have authored several academic articles relating to critical approaches to security in Europe.
References
Security studies
Paris School (security) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain%20%28disambiguation%29 | Blockchain is a sequential distributed database used in cryptocurrencies.
Blockchain or block chain may also refer to:
Blockchain.com, a bitcoin exchange, wallet, and explorer service
Cipher Block Chaining, a block cipher mode of operation in cryptography
Blockchain, a 2021 mixtape by Money Man
Bar-link chain, a kind of mechanical drive chain also known as a block chain |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales%20%26%20West%20Utilities | Wales & West Utilities operates the gas distribution network across Wales and South West England in the United Kingdom. It also provides the gas emergency service and delivers the iron mains risk reduction programme in those areas.
History
The company was set up following National Grid plc's decision to sell four of its local gas distribution networks in order to raise funds for expansion.
The Wales & West Utilities consortium, led by the Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund, made a successful bid for the area, and began operations on 1 June 2005. It moved to its current headquarters at Celtic Springs Business Park, Newport, in June 2006. It operates around 35,000 km of gas pipelines with an estimated population of 7.5 million. In 2012, the company was sold to several companies controlled by Li Ka Shing.
The company has operational bases in Wrexham, Flint, Colwyn Bay, Haverfordwest, Swansea, Cardiff, Newport, Evesham, Swindon, Bristol, Bath, Trowbridge, Bridgwater, Exeter, Bideford, Torquay, Plymouth and Redruth.
References
External links
Map of UK Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs)
Energy companies established in 2005
Companies based in Newport, Wales
Utilities of the United Kingdom
Natural gas companies of the United Kingdom
Natural gas pipeline companies
British companies established in 2005 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercomputing%20in%20Japan | Japan operates a number of centers for supercomputing which hold world records in speed, with the K computer becoming the world's fastest in June 2011. and Fugaku took the lead in June 2020, and furthered it, as of November 2020, to 3 times faster than number two computer.
The K computer's performance was impressive, according to professor Jack Dongarra who maintains the TOP500 list of supercomputers, and it surpassed its next 5 competitors combined. The K computer cost US$10 million a year to operate.
Previous records
Japan's entry into supercomputing began in the early 1980s. In 1982, Osaka University's LINKS-1 Computer Graphics System used a massively parallel processing architecture, with 514 microprocessors, including 257 Zilog Z8001 control processors and 257 iAPX 86/20 floating-point processors. It was mainly used for rendering realistic 3D computer graphics. It was the world's most powerful computer, as of 1984.
The SX-3 supercomputer family was developed by NEC Corporation and announced in April 1989. The SX-3/44R became the fastest supercomputer in the world in 1990. Fujitsu's Numerical Wind Tunnel supercomputer gained the top spot in 1993. Japanese supercomputers continued to top the TOP500 lists up until 1997.
The K computer's placement on the top spot was seven years after Japan held the title in 2004. NEC's Earth Simulator supercomputer built by NEC at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) was the fastest in the world at that time. It used 5,120 NEC SX-6i processors, generating a performance of 28,293,540 MIPS (million instructions per second). It also had a peak performance of 131 TFLOPS (131 trillion floating-point operations per second), using proprietary vector processing chips.
The K computer used over 60,000 commercial scalar SPARC64 VIIIfx processors housed in over 600 cabinets. The fact that K computer was over 60 times faster than the Earth Simulator, and that the Earth Simulator ranked as the 68th system in the world 7 years after holding the top spot, demonstrates both the rapid increase in top performance in Japan and the widespread growth of supercomputing technology worldwide.
Supercomputing centers
The GSIC Center at the Tokyo Institute of Technology houses the Tsubame 2.0 supercomputer, which has a peak of 2,288 TFLOPS and in June 2011 ranked 5th in the world. It was developed at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in collaboration with NEC and HP, and has 1,400 nodes using both HP Proliant and NVIDIA Tesla processors.
The RIKEN MDGRAPE-3 for molecular dynamics simulations of proteins is a special purpose petascale supercomputer at the Advanced Center for Computing and Communication, RIKEN in Wakō, Saitama, just outside Tokyo. It uses over 4,800 custom MDGRAPE-3 chips, as well as Intel Xeon processors. However, given that it is a special purpose computer, it can not appear on the TOP500 list which requires Linpack benchmarking.
The next significant system is Japan Atomic Energy Age |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Boondocks%20%28season%203%29 | The third season of the animated television series, The Boondocks originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. Season three started on May 2, 2010, with "It's a Black President, Huey Freeman" and ended with "It's Goin Down" on August 15, 2010, with a total of fifteen episodes. The season debuted at 2.55 million viewers.
All fifteen episodes from season three were released completely uncensored on a three-disc DVD set in the United States on November 9, 2010. In addition all episodes from season three are available on the iTunes Store.
Production
Sung Dae Kang and Young Chan Kim served as directors for season three, and series creator Aaron McGruder and Rodney Barnes served as writers for season three. All episodes were rated TV-MA for graphic violence, dangerous activity (mostly involving children), explicit language (mostly heavy use of racist, sexist, and homophobic slurs and bleeped-out profanity), and infrequent instances of strong sexual content. Season three was originally announced to be the show's last; it would ultimately be the last season produced with McGruder's involvement.
The episode "The Story of Jimmy Rebel" was banned after their first showing on Adult Swim for excessive depictions of racism and perceived racial insensitivities over the episode's portrayal of a racist country singer named Jimmy Rebel (a parody of real-life white supremacist country singer Johnny Rebel). The episodes were released as part of the complete series DVD set and Netflix has also streamed the missing episode in Canada.
Season three features guest appearances from Werner Herzog, Bill Maher, DJ Vlad, Charlie Murphy, Edward Asner, Michael Jai White, Aries Spears, John Landis, Clifton Powell, Samuel L. Jackson, Billy Dee Williams, Gina Torres, Mark Hamill, Marion Ross, Kadeem Hardison, Luenell, Don 'D.C.' Curry, Star Jones, and John C. McGinley.
Episodes
Home release
All fifteen episodes from season three were released completely uncensored on a three-disc DVD set in the United States on November 9, 2010.
In addition all episodes from season three are available on iTunes.
References
The Boondocks (TV series) seasons
2010 American television seasons |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Boondocks%20%28season%202%29 | The second season of the animated television series, The Boondocks originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. The second season features 15 episode, it originally premiered on October 8, 2007 with "...Or Die Trying" and ended with "The Story of Gangstalicious 2" on February 4, 2008.
"The Hunger Strike" and "The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show" did not initially air in the United States, due to legal reasons. These episodes aired in Canada and Latin America; and were also released in the United States on DVD and iTunes. Adult Swim eventually aired both episodes in the United States, 12 years after the original broadcast of the season and 6 years after the ending of the series, on May 29, 2020.
All fifteen episodes from season two were released completely uncensored on a three-disc DVD set in the United States on June 10, 2008. The second season is also available on iTunes and has been made available for on demand streaming on Netflix.
Production
Seung Eun Kim and Dan Fausett served as directors, and series creator Aaron McGruder, Rodney Barnes, Jason Van Veen, and Yamara Taylor served as writers for season two. All episodes in season two, with the exception of "The Hunger Strike" and "The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show", originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim, and are rated TV-MA-V for graphic violence and dangerous activity involving children, explicit language (mostly heavy use of racist, sexist, and homophobic slurs, as well as bleeped-out profanity), and infrequent instances of strong sexual content.
Season two features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Mo'Nique, Katt Williams, Charlie Murphy, Samuel L. Jackson, Mos Def, Marion Ross, Bill Duke, Ghostface Killah, Terry Crews, Kevin Michael Richardson, Busta Rhymes, Fatman Scoop, Sway Calloway, Xzibit, Nate Dogg, Aisha Tyler, Tichina Arnold, Cedric the Entertainer, Lil Wayne, Cee-Lo Green, Fred Willard, Tavis Smiley, and Donald Faison.
Episodes
Home release
All fifteen episodes from season two, including the episodes unaired in America: "The Hunger Strike" and "The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show", were released completely uncensored on a three-disc DVD set in the United States on June 10, 2008.
In addition all episodes from season two are available on iTunes.
References
The Boondocks (TV series) seasons
2007 American television seasons
2008 American television seasons |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aku%20Hanya%20Pendatang | Aku Hanya Pendatang is the second studio album from Malaysian singer Francissca Peter released in 1985.
Track listing
Awards and recognitions
Released by Warner Music Malaysia, the album reached a Gold certification.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Aku Hanya Pendatang booklet liner notes.
Music arrangement – Manan Ngah, Adnan Abu Hassan, Jenny Chin, Kesuma & Surya Booty
Recorded by – Roslan, Jude Lim & Lan
Back-up Vocals – Manan Ngah
Additional percussions
Arumugam
Zahid
Photography – Kenny Loh
Shooting location – The Regent of Kuala Lumpur
Artist management – Mike Bernie's Entertainment Company Sdn Bhd
References
1985 albums
Francissca Peter albums
Warner Music Group albums
Malay-language albums |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monitorix | Monitorix is a computer network monitoring tool that periodically collects system data and uses the web interface to show the information as graphs. Monitorix allows monitoring of overall system performance, and can help detect bottlenecks, failures, unusually long response times and other anomalies.
One part of the tool is a collector, called monitorix. This Perl daemon is started automatically like any other system service. The second program of Monitorix is a CGI script (monitorix.cgi). Since version 3.0 Monitorix has its own HTTP server included, what makes installing an own web server unnecessary.
Monitorix is free software licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2) as published by the Free Software Foundation. It uses the RRDtool (written by Tobi Oetiker) and is written in Perl.
See also
RRDtool
Collectd
Munin
Comparison of network monitoring systems
References
Further reading
External links
Internet Protocol based network software
Network management
Free software programmed in Perl |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platyptilia%20hokowhitalis | Platyptilia hokowhitalis is a species of moth in the family Pterophoridae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. This species has been classified as Data Deficient by the Department of Conservation.
Taxonomy
This species was originally described and illustrated by George Hudson in 1939. He used a specimen collected on 10 November 1889 in Hokowhitu Bush in Palmerston North. Hudson had previously discussed the species in 1928 mistakenly under the name Platyptilia celidota. The holotype specimen is held at the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa.
Description
Hudson described the species as follows:
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand. The range of this species includes the Wellington, Whanganui and Taranaki areas. It has been found at Meremere Bush.
Habitat
The holotype of this species was captured in forest habitat. This type locality is now a suburb of Palmerston North.
Host species
Larvae of this species have been reared from a shrubby Euphrasia.
Conservation status
This species has been classified as having the "Data Deficient" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.
References
External links
Image of holotype specimen
Moths described in 1939
hokowhitalis
Endemic fauna of New Zealand
Moths of New Zealand
Taxa named by George Hudson
Endemic moths of New Zealand |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IControlPad | The iControlPad is a wireless game controller compatible with a variety of smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. It is designed for use as either a standalone gamepad or attached to appropriately sized devices, such as the iPhone, using a clamp system. Due to this, the iControlPad is able to add traditional physical gaming controls to devices which otherwise rely on inputs such as touchscreens and accelerometers.
Overview
The iControlPad's input controls include an eight-directional D-pad, dual analog nubs, six digital face buttons, and two digital trigger buttons on the gamepad's reverse. The sides of the iControlPad are detachable, with two different attachment types: rubber grips, for using the controller as a standard wireless gamepad; or plastic clamps, for connecting with a suitable handheld, such as a smartphone or iPod Touch. A mini USB port on the bottom of the iControlPad can be used to charge the internal 1500mAh battery, update the device's firmware, and charge attached devices using a USB On-The-Go connection and an appropriate adapter.
The iControlPad, a Bluetooth device, can be run in a wide variety of modes, including as a HID keyboard, mouse, joystick, and gamepad, among others, allowing compatibility with equipment which is limited to only certain types of input. One of the iControlPad's modes mimics the protocol used by the iCade, an arcade cabinet released for the Apple iPad, facilitating compatibility between apps designed for the iCade and the iControlPad hardware.
Due to the iControlPad's ability to operate as a Bluetooth keyboard—by mapping the D-pad and buttons to standard keyboard keys—it is able to communicate with devices such as those running Apple's iOS, including the iPhone and iPad, which do not support Bluetooth gamepads. Since iOS natively supports keyboards, apps can be developed with iControlPad compatibility using either its own protocol or that of the iCade. Thus, the iControlPad is able to control video games and video game console emulators across multiple platforms.
Development
Development of the iControlPad began in 2007, with testing using a hacked SNES gamepad to connect to an iPhone over the dock connection. Once the serial connection was working, the first prototype iControlPad was produced, using a design styled after the Sony PSP. This earliest concept was a one-piece case enveloping the iPhone, with a D-pad on the left side, and four face buttons on the right in a landscape orientation, and was first revealed in 2008.
By November 2009, a completely redesigned iControlPad prototype was under development. This much larger version moved the controls below the screen and added two analog nubs and two trigger buttons to the controller. This design, which featured clamps to attach it to the iPhone, was much closer to the version that was ultimately released, and would soon go into production.
However, one large change was made very late in development. The team had secretly added Bluetooth |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History%20of%20RISC%20OS | RISC OS, the computer operating system developed by Acorn Computers for their ARM-based Acorn Archimedes range, was originally released in 1987 as , and soon followed by , and . The next version, , became and was completed and made available in April 1989. was released with the very earliest version of the A5000 in 1991 and contained a series of new features. By 1996 RISC OS had been shipped on over 500,000 systems.
was released by RISCOS Ltd (ROL) in July 1999, based on the continued development of . ROL had in March 1999 licensed the rights to RISC OS from Element 14 (the renamed Acorn) and eventually from the new owner, Pace Micro Technology. According to the company, over 6,400 copies of on ROM were sold up until production was ceased in mid-2005.
was launched in May 2001 by ROL. This is a subscription scheme allowing users access to the latest OS updates. These upgrades are released as soft-loadable ROM images, separate to the ROM where the boot OS is stored, and are loaded at boot time. was shipped in May 2002, with following in November 2002 and the final release of in June 2004. ROL released the ROM based the same month, dubbed as a play on the RISC OS GUI convention of calling the three mouse buttons 'Select', 'Menu' and 'Adjust'. ROL sold its 500th Adjust ROM in early 2006.
was released in October 2002 on Castle Technology's Acorn clone Iyonix PC. is a separate evolution based upon the NCOS work done by Pace for set-top boxes. In October 2006, Castle announced a source sharing license plan for elements of . This Shared Source Initiative (SSI) is managed by RISC OS Open Ltd (ROOL). RISC OS 5 has since been released under a fully free and open source Apache 2.0 license, while the older no longer maintained RISC OS 6 older has not.
was also announced in October 2006 by ROL. This is the next generation of their stream of the operating system. The first product to be launched under the name was the continuation of the Select scheme, . A beta-version of , (), was available in 2007 as a free download to all subscribers to the Select scheme, while in April 2009 the final release of was shipped. The latest release of RISC OS from ROL is , shipped in December 2009.
Arthur
The OS was designed in the United Kingdom by Acorn for the 32-bit ARM based Acorn Archimedes, and released in its first version in 1987, as the Arthur operating system.
The first public release of the OS was Arthur 1.20 in June 1987.
It was bundled with a desktop graphical user interface (GUI), which mostly comprises assembly language software modules, and the Desktop module itself being written in . It features a colour-scheme typically described as "technicolor".
The graphical desktop runs on top of a command-line driven operating system which owes much to Acorn's earlier MOS operating system for its BBC Micro range of 8-bit microcomputers.
Arthur, as originally conceived, was intended to deliver similar functionality to the operating system for the BB |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWMA-LP | WWMA-LP (107.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Avon Park, Florida, United States. The station is currently owned by Highlands County Chapter of ASI, and carries some local programming as well as programming rebroadcast from Radio 74 Internationale.
References
External links
WMA-LP
WMA-LP
Radio 74 Internationale radio stations
Avon Park, Florida
2005 establishments in Florida
Radio stations established in 2005 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security%20Now | Security Now! is a weekly podcast hosted by Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte. It was the second show to premiere on the TWiT Network, launching in summer 2005. The first episode, “As the Worm Turns”, was released on August 19, 2005.
Security Now! consists of a discussion between Gibson and Laporte on issues of computer security and, conversely, insecurity. Covered topics have included security vulnerabilities, firewalls, password security, spyware, rootkits, Wi-Fi, virtual private networks, and virtual machines.
Podcast feed
Security Now! is distributed via its main podcast RSS feed and on the GRC Security Now! page. In addition to audio, text transcriptions are published, along with Gibson distributing a low-bandwidth 16 kbit/s version of the show on his own for those with low-bandwidth sources such as satellite internet or dial-up.
The podcast runs for approximately two hours, typically starting with security news. Then Gibson reads a testimonial for his software SpinRite. The remainder of the show is spent on a particular theme. During the show some advertisements for 3rd party commercial products or services are read out, by co-host Leo Laporte.
Bi-weekly "Mailbag" episodes answer questions and respond to feedback submitted by listeners.
Popularity
In August 2007, Security Now! won in the People's Choice Podcast Awards Technology/Science category. In August 2006, Security Now! ranked fourth in the "Top 40" of all podcasts listened to via the PodNova service. Security Now! averaged around 100,000 downloads per episode throughout 2006.
At the end of 2015, Security Now was number 4 on the Top 40 US Technology Podcasts, making it the highest weekly TWiT.tv podcast. In October 2021 it was #6 on Apple Podcasts — US tech news, and #330 of global all podcasts.
Windows Metafile controversy
In January 2006, Steve Gibson accused Microsoft of intentionally putting a backdoor into the Windows Metafile processing code in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Gibson claimed that while reverse engineering the Windows Metafile format, he could run arbitrary code by using a "nonsensical" value in the metafile, and concluded Microsoft had intentionally designed Windows this way so it could run code on Windows computers without the user's knowledge. Microsoft's Stephen Toulouse responded in a Microsoft Security Response Center blog post the next day, saying the behavior was not intentional.
References
External links
Security Now! page at grc.com
Technology podcasts
2005 podcast debuts |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DBGallery | DBGallery, short for Database Gallery, is a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) and on-prem webserver for teams of various sizes.
DBGallery enables users to centrally store, manage, catalog, archive, and securely share image, video, and document files. It facilitates version control, detects duplicates, and offers an intuitive and advanced search functionality, making assets easily accessible to all users. Additionally, DBGallery provides workflow management, an activity audit trail, and other collaborative features that foster a productive environment for both internal and external stakeholders of an organization.
History
DBGallery's first public release was December 2007. Since then each year has seen continuous enhancements. 2013 added support for additional non-English languages in its meta-data. 2014 added support for creating custom data fields for tagging and search. In 2015 included the ability to auto-tag images using Reverse Geocoding. 2018 added artificial intelligence (AI) image recognition as a further addition to auto-tagging. March 2020 added complete image collection management via the web (e.g. file and folder drag and drop), a new collection dashboard, custom data layouts, and an improved audit trail. 2021 has seen user experience improvements provided by improved styling and performance enhancements.
Version 12 was released in October 2021. It added the ability to upload unlimited file sizes and made significant performance improvements for very large collections. June 2022 saw the release of a global duplicate images search. In late 2022, DBGallery began offering significantly reduced cloud storage cost, at a third of its previous prices, which played into its recent high-volume/high-capacity capabilities and its clients' subsequent demand for additional storage. 2023 to date has seen improvements in user and role management.
References
External links
Official Website
Official Twitter Account
Image organizers
Cloud computing providers
Cloud applications
Application software
Photo software |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal%205%20%28Mexican%20TV%20channel%29 | Canal 5 is a Mexican free-to-air television network owned by TelevisaUnivision. It traces its origins to the foundation of Channel 5 in Mexico City in 1952 (also known by its identification code XHGC-TDT). Canal 5's program lineup is generally targeted at a younger audience and includes cartoons, foreign series and movies, along with a limited number of sporting events such as NFL games, boxing, the FIFA World Cup and, historically, the Olympic Games.
Canal 5 is mainly aimed at children and youth audiences, although in late hours it usually includes a more general concept with television series and reality shows. Over the decades among its programming, it includes many series purchased from networks such as Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, among others; while the series aimed at the general public often come from Paramount Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, Warner Bros., Sony Group Corporation, ViacomCBS (now Paramount Global), MTV, NBCUniversal, Lionsgate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer among others. The channel also broadcasts series produced by the company TelevisaUnivision, which owns the channel. In programming, its main national competitor in open television has historically been Azteca 7 of TV Azteca.
History
On May 10, 1952, XHGC-TV came to air for the first time. It was Mexico City's third television station, owned by Guillermo González Camarena, an inventor who created the first color television system. In 1955, XHGC was one of three stations that formed Telesistema Mexicano. González Camarena remained the general manager of XHGC until his death in 1965.
In 1963, XHGC became the first station in Mexico to broadcast in color. By request of Guillermo González Camarena, XHGC began targeting an audience of children and youth, with the first color telecast being Paraíso infantil (Children's Paradise). Over the years, Canal 5 has retained this programming focus, with a schedule incorporating foreign series and sports programs.
At the end of the 1980s, the then-vice president of Televisa, Alejandro Burillo Azcárraga, spearheaded drastic changes in the branding of the company's television networks. XHGC had branded as Canal 5 for years, using various logos with the number 5. However, as the network's various repeaters were not all on channel 5, the network began branding by the XHGC callsign. The landmark Energía Visual (Visual Energy) campaign, designed by Agustín Corona and Pablo Jato, featured idents with wildly varied logos and designs—a first for Mexican television. The campaign was designed to back the channel's youthful image.
In the 1990s, Canal 5 began branding with its channel number again. During this time period, Alejandro González Iñárritu, who had also been involved with Televisa's radio station XEW-FM (WFM), was involved in the creation of some of the network's promotional campaigns. Additionally, in 1994, Televisa obtained a concession for 62 additional television transmitters nationwide, most of which form a key link in the Canal 5 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Boondocks%20%28season%201%29 | The first season of the animated television series, The Boondocks originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. Season one started on November 6, 2005, with "The Garden Party" and ended with "The Passion of Reverend Ruckus" on March 19, 2006, with a total of fifteen episodes.
All fifteen episodes from season one were released completely uncensored on a three-disc DVD set in the United States on July 25, 2006. The first season is also available on the iTunes Store and has been made available for on demand streaming on HBO Max (originally shown on Netflix and then, Hulu).
Production
Anthony Bell, Joe Horne, Seung Eun Kim, and Kalvin Lee served as directors, and series creator Aaron McGruder, Rodney Barnes, and Yamara Taylor served as writers for season one. All episodes in season one originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim, and are rated TV-MA for graphic violence and dangerous activity involving children, explicit language (mostly heavy use of racist, sexist, and homophobic slurs, as well as bleeped-out profanity), and infrequent instances of strong sexual content, with the exception of "The Itis", which was rated TV-14 for drug references and moderate violence.
Season one features guest appearances from Charlie Murphy, Ed Asner, Adam West, Katt Williams, Terry Crews, Samuel L. Jackson, Mos Def, Sway Calloway, Quincy Jones, Judge Reinhold, Xzibit, John C. McGinley, Kevin Michael Richardson, Candi Milo, Rob Paulsen, and Mike Epps.
Episodes
Home media
All fifteen episodes from season one were released uncensored on a three-disc DVD set in the United States on July 25, 2006.
References
The Boondocks (TV series) seasons
2005 American television seasons
2006 American television seasons |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Barton%20%28disambiguation%29 | Robert Barton (1881–1975) was an Irish lawyer.
Robert Barton may also refer to:
Robert S. Barton (1925–2009), American computer systems architect and designer
Robert Barton (British Army officer) (1770–1853)
Robert Barton (RAF officer) (1916–2010), Canadian flying ace of WWII
Robert Barton of Over Barnton (died 1540), Scottish sailor and Lord High Treasurer
Robert T. Barton (1842–1917), American lawyer, politician and writer
Robert Barton (actor) (born 1970), British actor |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichlorodifluoromethane%20%28data%20page%29 | This is a data page for dichlorodifluoromethane.
Physical properties
Chemical data pages
Chemical data pages cleanup |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Pirolli | Peter Pirolli is a senior research scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). His research involves a mix of cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction, with applications in digital health, sensemaking, and information foraging, among other things. Previously he was at the Palo Alto Research Center and he was a tenured professor in the school of education at the University of California Berkeley in the Education, Math, Science and Technology Department (EMST).
His most well-known work is the development of Information foraging theory with Stuart Card. He is also known for seminal work on sensemaking by intelligence analysts, also with Stuart Card. His recent work has focused on computational predictive models of healthy habit formation in mobile health.
He received his doctorate in cognitive psychology from Carnegie Mellon University in 1985, and a B.Sc. in psychology and anthropology from Trent University.
He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association for Psychological Science (APS), the National Academy of Education (NAE), and the ACM Computer-Human Interaction Academy.
References
External links
National Academy of Inventors award
A scientific smartphone tool for personalized health
Interview for the Information Foraging book
Peter Pirolli home page
SIGCHI Award Recipients
American computer scientists
Trent University alumni
Carnegie Mellon University alumni
Living people
American educators
American male writers
Scientists at PARC (company)
Year of birth missing (living people) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DXLX-FM | DXLX (100.7 FM), broadcasting as Barangay FM 100.7, is a radio station owned and operated by GMA Network Inc. The station's studio and offices are located at the 2nd floor, Centro Mariano Bldg., Sergio Osmeña St., Cagayan de Oro, while its transmitter is located at GMA Transmitter Site, Malasag, Brgy. Cugman, Cagayan de Oro.
History
1981-1992: LX 100.7
The station began operations in 1981 as LX 100.7: The Romantic Touch. It was the second FM station of the Romantic Touch network under the ownership of Republic Broadcasting System; a year after DYRT in Cebu was established under the such branding on February 4, 1980. The station carrying an easy listening format using the English medium. However, it went off the air on April 29, 1992.
1995-2014: Campus Radio 100.7
On March 1, 1995, after 3 years of silence, the station went back on the air as Campus Radio 100.7, with the slogan "Forever"; the same day when Mike Enriquez took over GMA's radio operations under the RGMA Network. At the same time, it switched to a mass-based format. In 1998, when GMA Cagayan de Oro was established, it changed its slogan to Patsadaha Uy! and Nindota Ah, similar to Cebu station. On July 29, 2002, it was rebranded as Wow FM, only to be rebranded back to Campus Radio a couple of years later.
2014-present: Barangay 100.7
On February 17, 2014, as part of RGMA's brand unification, the station rebranded as Barangay 100.7 and carried-over the slogan "Isang Bansa, Isang Barangay". Following the launch, it began simulcasting a handful of programs from its flagship station in Manila. In 2020, the station re-adapted its slogan "Forever" while the old slogan retained for some reason.
References
Barangay FM stations
Radio stations in Cagayan de Oro
Radio stations established in 1981 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think-cell | think-cell is a German computer software company founded in April 2002, and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The Fraunhofer Society spin-off focuses upon the creation of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel add-in products.
The company's main product – think-cell – aims to facilitate the creation of charts, e.g., bar charts, waterfall charts, Marimekko charts and Gantt charts, on Microsoft PowerPoint presentation slides from Microsoft Excel data sheets. Some features overlap with those provided by newer versions of Microsoft Office, such as waterfall charts that are built-in charts in Office 2016.
Based on a revenue growth rate of 3,150% over five years think-cell took 4th place in Deloitte Germany's 2009 Technology Fast 50 Awards.
The most recent version – think-cell 12 – was launched in March 2023.
In September 2023, it was announced think-cell had acquired the Wolfratshausen-headquartered AI assistant for business professionals, AskBrian for an undisclosed amount.
References
External links
Indezine Interview with Managing Director Markus Hannebauer
Bloomberg Businessweek Article on Corporate Berlin
Companies established in 2002
Software companies of Germany
2002 establishments in Germany |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeFem%2B%2B | FreeFem++ is a programming language and a software focused on solving partial differential equations using the finite element method. FreeFem++ is written in C++ and developed and maintained by Université Pierre et Marie Curie and Laboratoire Jacques-Louis Lions. It runs on Linux, Solaris, macOS and Microsoft Windows systems. FreeFem++ is free software (LGPL).
FreeFem++ language is inspired by C++. There is an IDE called FreeFem++-cs.
History
The first version was created in 1987 by Olivier Pironneau and was named MacFem (it only worked on Macintosh); PCFem appeared some time later. Both were written in Pascal.
In 1992 it was re-written in C++ and named FreeFem. Later versions, FreeFem+ (1996) and FreeFem++ (1998), used that programming language too.
Other versions
FreeFem++ includes versions for console mode and MPI
FreeFem3D
Deprecated versions:
FreeFem+
FreeFem
See also
List of finite element software packages
References
External links
Computational physics
Free science software
Computer-aided engineering software for Linux
Engineering software that uses Qt
Numerical analysis software for Linux
Finite element software for Linux |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network%20for%20Integrity%20in%20Reconstruction | The Network for Integrity in Reconstruction is a network of civil society organisations from post-war countries that focus on the integrity in reconstruction.
Some of the organisations include Centre de Recherche sur l'Anti-Corruption, Luta Hamutuk, Chirezi Foundation and CAHURAST.
NIR as a network was established in 2005 on the basis of research and case studies.
The research and case studies set out to examine the impact of post-conflict reconstruction in eight states and regions which between them have received $65bn in aid: Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, Palestine, Lebanon, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and East Timor.
The Network for Integrity in Reconstruction is hosted by Integrity Action.
References
International nongovernmental organizations
International organizations based in Israel |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinberg%27s%20algorithm | In mathematics, Vinberg's algorithm is an algorithm, introduced by Ernest Borisovich Vinberg, for finding a fundamental domain of a hyperbolic reflection group.
used Vinberg's algorithm to describe the automorphism group of the 26-dimensional even unimodular Lorentzian lattice II25,1 in terms of the Leech lattice.
Description of the algorithm
Let be a hyperbolic reflection group. Choose any point ; we shall call it the basic (or initial) point. The fundamental domain of its stabilizer is a polyhedral cone in .
Let be the faces of this cone, and let be outer normal vectors to it. Consider the half-spaces
There exists a unique fundamental polyhedron of contained in and containing the point . Its faces containing are formed by faces of the cone . The other faces and the corresponding outward normals are constructed by induction. Namely, for we take a mirror such that the root orthogonal to it satisfies the conditions
(1) ;
(2) for all ;
(3) the distance is minimum subject to constraints (1) and (2).
References
Hyperbolic geometry
Reflection groups |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geniaware%20srl | Geniaware srl was an Italian computer and video game developer owned by FishEagle, a digital media investment company. Formed in 2008 the Geniaware's headquarters resides in Reggio Emilia (Italy), whilst the development studio resides in Savona on the Italian Riviera, 40 minutes from Genoa airport, and within 80 minutes of the Italian Alps.
Geniaware's development team is made up of international video game industry veterans who are currently working on a multi platform title with many innovative features and taking advantage of numerous cutting-edge technologies. It is titled Lords of Football and is developed for next-gen consoles and PC.
Games
Lords of Football
The game was announced on 16 May 2011. Geniaware is trying to challenge the traditional forms of sports games with Lords of Football by offering the 'core' audience of gamers a lifestyle take on the football video game genre, there is a whole new approach to tactical and strategic gameplay whereby the game promises a "fully explorable 3D world" and "face-to-face dialogue with your players" both in the 3D world and during matches.
References
External links
Geniaware Official website
FishEagle parent company
Lords of Football official website
Video game companies established in 2008
Italian companies established in 2008
Defunct video game companies of Italy |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer%20Cooties | Computer Cooties is a mixtape by American hip hop artist Busdriver. It was released on October 6, 2010. It was available free on Busdriver's official website for a limited time.
Track listing
References
External links
2010 mixtape albums
Busdriver albums |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Bike%20Registry | Founded in 1984, the National Bike Registry (NBR®) pioneered the concept of a cross-jurisdictional bicycle registration database to facilitate the return of stolen bikes to rightful owners. Originally headquartered in North Highlands, California, NBR offered bicycle registration for a fee of $10 for 10 years. The fee included a bike sticker with a registration number which made it possible for law enforcement officers to contact the owners of found or recovered bikes.
On January 31, 2017, Project 529 (based in Seattle, Washington) acquired the National Bike Registry and merged the NBR registration database into its own to create the largest bike registry database in the world. Bike registration is now free and can be completed using the 529 Garage app or at project529.com. The database now contains over 1.7 million searchable bikes. J Allard (born James Allard, on January 12, 1969 in Glens Falls, New York) is the CEO of Project 529.
The Vancouver Police Department, the Vancouver Police Foundation and the City of Vancouver in British Columbia adopted the Project 529 platform in 2015. The collaboration is credited with helping reduce bike theft there by over 35%. Vancouver is now considered a world leader in fighting bike theft.
The Project 529 program rapidly expanded throughout North America and captured the attention of the World Bank.
See also
Bike Index a large non-profit bike registry
J Allard
References
External links
529 Garage
Cycling organizations in the United States
Bicycle registry
Community-building organizations
Law enforcement
Database companies
Theft
Crime prevention |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary%20Birch%20%28electrical%20engineer%29 | Dr. Gary Birch, is a Canadian Paralympian, an expert in brain–computer interface (BCI) technology and executive director of the Neil Squire Society. In 1975, Dr. Birch was involved in an automobile accident which resulted in injuries to the C6 and C7 area of his spine making him a low-level quadriplegic. He was one of the original players of Murderball (wheelchair rugby), and won several medals in the 1980 Summer Paralympics in the Netherlands. In 2008, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. He continues to champion accessibility through his Research and Development work in assistive technologies at the University of British Columbia, the Rick Hansen Institute, and the Neil Squire Society.
Early and academic life
Born October 20, 1957, Gary Birch grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Dr. Birch was set to begin studying Engineering at the University of Calgary in 1975 when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident that made him a quadriplegic. It took 4 months of acute care and 4 months of rehabilitation at the G.F. Strong Centre in Vancouver for Dr. Birch to begin adjusting to his new life in a wheelchair. In the autumn of 1976, he enrolled in the Pre-Engineering program at the University of Victoria. He earned his B.A. Sc. in Electrical Engineering in 1983, and in 1988 received a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering (Biomedical Signal Processing), from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
Dr. Birch competed in the 1980 Summer Paralympics in the Netherlands. There he won the silver medal in the 60m wheelchair race and two bronze medals in swimming, in the 25m backstroke and in the 3 x 25m freestyle relay. Gary was also one of the first participants in Wheelchair Rugby.
In 1982, while attending a lecture at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Birch met a man who would strongly influence the next 30 years of his life, Bill Cameron (Founder, Neil Squire Society). Mr. Cameron had been working with his relative, a high level quadriplegic named Neil Squire, to develop a Morse code based, sip-and-puff communication system for people with severe physical disabilities. Dr. Birch was interested in the emerging technology and knew he wanted to be a part of it. He and another student taught Neil Squire to communicate on the computer by using the sip-and-puff technique. Upon Squire's death in 1984, Cameron formally incorporated the Neil Squire Society. Dr. Birch became its chair and joined the society on a full-time basis when he completed graduate school.
It was at that time that Dr. Birch began work on his brain–computer interface (BCI) project. He chose to research the use of Electroencephalography (EEG) signals from the brain because he felt it would be the most direct type of signal and would be the best form of control for someone with a severe disability.
Recent achievements
In 1994, Dr. Birch became the executive director of the Neil Squire Society. He is also currently an adjunct professor at both the Electrical and Com |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20A.%20Huffman | David Albert Huffman (August 9, 1925 – October 7, 1999) was an American pioneer in computer science, known for his Huffman coding. He was also one of the pioneers in the field of mathematical origami.
Education
Huffman earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Ohio State University in 1944. Then, he served two years as an officer in the United States Navy. He returned to Ohio State to earn his master's degree in electrical engineering in 1949. In 1953, he earned his Doctor of Science in electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), with the thesis The Synthesis of Sequential Switching Circuits, advised by Samuel H. Caldwell.
Career
Huffman joined the faculty at MIT in 1953. In 1967, he joined the faculty of University of California, Santa Cruz and helped found its Computer Science Department, where he served as chair from 1970 to 1973. He retired in 1994.
Huffman is best known for Huffman coding, which he published while a ScD student at MIT in 1952. Huffman came up with the algorithm when a professor offered students to either take the traditional final exam, or improve a leading algorithm for data compression. Huffman reportedly was more proud of his work "The Synthesis of Sequential Switching Circuits," which was the topic of his 1953 MIT thesis (an abridged version of which was published in the Journal of the Franklin Institute in 1954.)
Awards and honors
1955: The Louis E. Levy Medal from the Franklin Institute for his doctoral thesis on sequential switching circuits.
1973: The W. Wallace McDowell Award from the IEEE Computer Society.
1981: Charter recipient of the Computer Pioneer Award from the IEEE Computer Society.
1998: A Golden Jubilee Award for Technological Innovation from the IEEE Information Theory Society, for "the invention of the Huffman minimum-length lossless data-compression code".
1999: The IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal.
References
External links
1925 births
1999 deaths
American information theorists
Ohio State University College of Engineering alumni
University of California, Santa Cruz faculty
20th-century American mathematicians
Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krista%20Erickson | Krista Erickson is a Canadian former broadcast journalist.
From April 2011 until January 2013, she served as the principal daytime anchor for the Sun News Network hosting the program, Canada Live from the channel's Toronto studios. Prior to joining Sun News, Erickson worked for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for 11 years, latterly as a member of the network's parliamentary bureau.
Early life
Krista Erickson graduated from Red River College program in Creative Communications in 1999.
Biography
Erickson started her career in 1999 in her hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canada’s national public television and radio broadcaster. She joined CBC Manitoba as a researcher with a focus on investigative journalism
carrying out investigative research for network programs such as It's a Living and CBC News: Disclosure Country Canada and the CBC’s local investigative unit: The ITEAM.
In the fall of 2003, she hosted CBC News: Canada Now while Jennifer Rattray was on maternity leave. Erickson rose through the ranks of CBC Manitoba first as an associate producer, local reporter and in 2004, she was appointed lead news anchor for CBC Manitoba’s supper hour newscast, CBC News at Six. She remained a frequent contributor to network programs during this time, including CBC’s newscast, The National and the network consumer affairs program, Marketplace.
In 2004, Erickson was nominated by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television for a Gemini Award in the category of Best Lifestyle/Practical information segment for a reality TV style documentary she hosted and co-produced for Marketplace called, "Love and Little White Lies".
In 2006, she joined CBC's parliamentary bureau in Ottawa where she remained until leaving CBC for Sun News in 2010.
In 2008, she was accused of bias while covering the Mulroney-Schreiber hearings when she was accused of feeding questions to former Liberal Member of Parliament Pablo Rodriguez. An investigation by the CBC ombudsman cleared her of any charge of bias. However, Norman Spector wrote that "Ms. Erickson and Mr. Richardson (a Conservative MP) were being seen together in Ottawa as early as the summer of 2008, but the relationship was not reported. Had Canadians known this in December of 2008, more of us may have questioned the story that Ms. Erickson had conspired with a Liberal MP against a former Conservative prime minister." It is suggested that she was rewarded for having derailed the public conversation, winning employment opportunities in return.
Erickson promoted the launch of Sun News by appearing as a Sunshine Girl on the day of the channel's premiere.
In June 2011, an interview by Erickson of interpretive dancer Margie Gillis generated 6,676 complaints to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council due to what some viewed as Erickson's aggressive tone when she challenged Gllis to explain why artists like herself deserved public funding. The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312%20Canadian%20network%20television%20schedule | The 2011–12 Canadian network television schedule indicates the fall prime time schedules for Canada's major English and French broadcast networks. For schedule changes after the fall launch, please consult each network's individual article.
2011 official fall schedule
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Top weekly ratings
Note: English Canadian television only by viewers age 2 and up
Data sources: BBM Canada official website
References
External links
BBM Canada Top Weekly Television Ratings
2011 in Canadian television
2012 in Canadian television
Canadian television schedules |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urthecast | Urthecast was a Canadian company that specialized in satellite imaging, data services and geo-analytics. The company operated two cameras on the International Space Station (ISS) and two satellites in low Earth orbit. Urthecast also planned to launch two satellite constellations, OptiSAR and UrtheDaily, to provide global coverage and high-resolution imagery of the Earth. However, the company faced financial difficulties and filed for creditor protection in 2020. A new start-up, EarthDaily Analytics, emerged from Urthecast’s insolvency in 2021.
History
Urthecast was founded in 2010 by Wade Larson and Scott Larson, with the vision of providing live video streaming of the Earth from space. The company partnered with the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) to install two cameras on the ISS: a medium-resolution camera (MRC) and a high-resolution camera (HRC). The MRC could capture objects about 6 meters across or larger, while the HRC could capture objects of 1 meter across. The cameras were launched in 2013 and became operational in 2014.
In 2015, Urthecast acquired Deimos Imaging, a Spanish-based earth observation company, and its two satellites: Deimos-1 and Deimos-2. Deimos-1 had a resolution of 22 meters per pixel and could cover 650,000 square kilometers per day. Deimos-2 had a resolution of 75 centimeters per pixel and could cover 150,000 square kilometers per day. Urthecast also announced plans to launch a 16-satellite constellation called OptiSAR, which would combine synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and optical sensors to provide all-weather and day-night imaging capabilities.
In 2016, Urthecast announced another satellite constellation project called UrtheDaily, which would consist of eight satellites equipped with multispectral sensors to capture images of the entire Earth’s landmass every day at a resolution of 5 meters per pixel. The company contracted Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) to manufacture the satellites. Urthecast received funding from the Canadian government’s Strategic Aerospace & Defense Initiative (SADI) program for the development of OptiSAR.
In 2018, Urthecast acquired Geosys, an agricultural data analytics company, from Land O’Lakes, Inc. Geosys provided crop monitoring and yield forecasting services using satellite imagery and weather data.
Financial troubles and insolvency
In September 2020, UrtheCast filed for creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in Canada and sought similar protection in the U.S. under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code. The company stated that it had been unable to secure sufficient financing or find a buyer for its assets amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In February 2021, UrtheCast announced that it had entered into an asset purchase agreement with a consortium led by Antarctica Capital Management LLC, a U.S.-based private equity firm. The consortium agreed to acquire UrtheCast’s Deimos Imaging business and related assets for $3.2 million USD. The tra |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour%20in%20Pakistan | Pakistan has one of the largest labour and manpower resources in the world, due to its large population, which is the sixth largest in the world. According to data produced by the CIA World Factbook, the total number of Pakistan's labour force is 57.2 million, making it the ninth largest country by available human workforce. About 43% of this labour is involved in agriculture, 20.3% in industry and the remaining 36.6% in other services.
The conditions under which Pakistan's blue-collar labour works have often been raised by trade unions and workers' rights organisations. There is also a controversial, yet wide use of child labour in Pakistan. Along with other countries in the South Asia, Pakistan extensively exports much of its labour to nearby Persian Gulf countries of the Middle East.
In Pakistan, there exists a significant unemployment issue, resulting in numerous individuals being devoid of gainful employment opportunities. A considerable portion of these available jobs carries inherent risks and dangers. Despite the perilous nature of such work, children are often compelled to undertake these tasks as their only means of earning compensation to sustain both themselves and their families.
Labour Right Abuse
The Pakistani government has not effectively implemented the lessons it should have gleaned from the Khaadi protests and the tragic fire incident at Ali Enterprises concerning labor rights protection and safety. Consequently, labor abuses persist unchecked in the country's garment factories. Human rights organizations in Pakistan point out that the nation's labor laws inadequately address the exploitation of children who, from a very young age, engage in work on the streets or within middle-class households.
See also
Ministry of Labour (Pakistan)
Slavery in Pakistan
Trade unions in Pakistan
References |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datar%E2%80%93Mathews%20method%20for%20real%20option%20valuation | The Datar–Mathews Method (DM Method) is a method for real options valuation. The method provides an easy way to determine the real option value of a project simply by using the average of positive outcomes for the project. The method can be understood as an extension of the net present value (NPV) multi-scenario Monte Carlo model with an adjustment for risk aversion and economic decision-making. The method uses information that arises naturally in a standard discounted cash flow (DCF), or NPV, project financial valuation. It was created in 2000 by Vinay Datar, professor at Seattle University; and Scott H. Mathews, Technical Fellow at The Boeing Company.
Method
The mathematical equation for the DM Method is shown below. The method captures the real option value by discounting the distribution of operating profits at R, the market risk rate, and discounting the distribution of the discretionary investment at r, risk-free rate, before the expected payoff is calculated. The option value is then the expected value of the maximum of the difference between the two discounted distributions or zero. Fig. 1.
is a random variable representing the future benefits, or operating profits at time T. The present valuation of uses R, a discount rate consistent with the risk level of R is the required rate of return for participation in the target market, sometimes termed the hurdle rate.
is a random variable representing the strike price. The present valuation of uses r, the rate consistent with the risk of investment of In many generalized option applications, the risk-free discount rate is used. However other discount rates can be considered, such as the corporate bond rate, particularly when the application is an internal corporate product development project.
is the real option value for a single stage project. The option value can be understood as the expected value of the difference of two present value distributions with an economically rational threshold limiting losses on a risk-adjusted basis. This value may also be expressed as a stochastic distribution.
The differential discount rate for R and r implicitly allows the DM Method to account for the underlying risk. If R > r, then the option will be risk-averse, typical for both financial and real options. If R < r, then the option will be risk-seeking. If R = r, then this is termed a risk-neutral option, and has parallels with NPV-type analyses with decision-making, such as decision trees. The DM Method gives the same results as the Black–Scholes and the binomial lattice option models, provided the same inputs and the discount methods are used. This non-traded real option value therefore is dependent on the risk perception of the evaluator toward a market asset relative to a privately held investment asset.
The DM Method is advantageous for use in real option applications because unlike some other option models it does not require a value for sigma (a measure of uncertainty) or for S0 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decisiones%20extremas | Decisiones Extremas (Translated as Extreme Decisions) is a Colombian telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo and RTI Producciones. Telemundo aired the serial from Monday to Friday over about 26 weeks during the 2011 season. The Boston Herald called it "The Most Ridiculous Show of 2011".
Cast
Alejandra Lazcano
Jonathan Islas
Yon González
Sofía Lama
Episodes
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| 1 || El pasado regresa || A seemingly happy marriage comes under fire when a young girl shows up claiming to be a long ago abandoned daughter. In an effort to conceal her sordid past from her husband, the wife agrees to meet with the girl and her ex-boyfriend for a paternity test. When jealousy, guilt and rage enter the picture, disaster ensues in an unexpected turn of events.
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| 2 || sexo servidor || A young male prostitute falls in love with a studious, virtuous girl after meeting her by accident. He lies about his profession in order to convince her to go on a date. But he soon finds himself caught in a dangerous web of lies and blackmail when he finds out that her sister is one of his favorite clients.
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| 3 || estúpidamente enamorada || Tragedy strikes when three young adults leave a party after drinking too much. When an innocent pedestrian is run down in the street the teens decide to try to make a getaway. But life has other plans and one of them must pay the price.
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| 4 || caza fortunas || An elderly woman in need of care at home hires a live-in nurse and her sisters. The sisters hatch a plan to use the old woman’s house to try and lure millionaire husbands. Things get complicated when the neighbors suspect that something odd is going on next door
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| 5 || amor criminal || A young schoolgirl has a secret online relationship with a jailed convict. When her mother finds out about her activities online, the girl is forbidden from contacting him again. The convict’s manipulation gets the best of her and the schoolgirl runs away from home because she is convinced that the convict really, truly loves her.
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| 6 || falsa inocencia || Two teenage girls get caught up in the seedy underworld of club life. Indulgence in drugs and alcohol leads the teens into a misguided obsession with a popular celebrity DJ. After a crazy night of partying, the lines between reality and fantasy become blurred.
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| 7 || la rechazada || A poor girl is bullied by the rich kids at her wealthy private school. She befriends a group of goth girls who turn to witchcraft to exact their revenge.
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| 8 || un amor para toda la vida || An actor (Mauricio Islas) is the object of Luna Maria’s obsession. She will go to great lengths to sabotage his marriage, but will she go too far? Luna Maria esta obsesionada con un actor.
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| 9 || la recompensa || |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tia%20%26%20Tamera | Tia & Tamera is an American reality television series that aired on the Style Network from August 8, 2011, until September 22, 2013. Originally titled Tia & Tamera Take 2, the series started off as a television special that aired on July 17, 2010. It was announced in February 2011 that the special was picked to series. Later, the series was changed to its current title and debuted on August 8, 2011, on the now defunct Style Network. In September 2011, Style Network renewed the show for a second season, which later premiered on June 11, 2012. Season 3 was announced on February 12, 2013, with it premiering on July 14, 2013. The third season concluded September 22, 2013, and was the last program to air on Style, which re-branded as Esquire Network the next day. Tia & Tamera began airing on E! starting October 15, 2013, along with former Style Network series Giuliana and Bill.
Tia and Tamera Mowry announced on December 30, 2013, that the series would not return for a fourth season. Tamera was a host on the daytime talk show The Real (2013-2020) and Tia starred in the sitcom Instant Mom.
Premise
The series goes inside the lives of celebrity identical twins Tia and Tamera Mowry as they balance their acting careers with major life transformations of marriage and motherhood.
Cast
Main
Tia Dashon Mowry
The twin sisters became teen TV stars as the main characters on the popular comedy series Sister, Sister. Tia continued to act and produce while pursuing a psychology degree at Pepperdine University and starred in the hit series The Game. Other credits include Girlfriends and Double Wedding, which reunited her onscreen with Tamera.
Tia married actor Cory Hardrict in April 2008; their first child, a son named Cree Taylor Hardrict, was born on June 28, 2011; a daughter, Cairo Tiahna Hardrict, was born on May 5, 2018, l
Tamera Mowry-Housley
With her twin sister, Tia, by her side, Tamera became a teen TV star thanks to her work on the wildly popular comedy series Sister, Sister. She continued to act and produce while pursuing a psychology degree at Pepperdine University. Other credits include Double Wedding (an onscreen reunion with Tia), Roommates, and Strong Medicine. Tamera married Fox News correspondent Adam Housley in May 2011. The couple confirmed that they were expecting their first child in April 2012. Tamera gave birth to a son named Aden John Tanner Housley on November 12, 2012. Tamera and Adam Housley welcomed their newest bundle of joy Ariah to the world on July 1, 2015. Mowry also served as a co-host on the daytime talk show The Real from 2013 until being released in 2020.
Supporting
Cory Hardrict—Tia's husband
Cree Hardrict—Tia and Cory's son
Adam Housley—Tamera's husband
Aden Housley—Tamera and Adam's son
Jackée Harry—Tia and Tamera's former co-star on Sister, Sister
Wendy Raquel Robinson—Tia's co-star on The Game
Andrea—Tamera's best friend
Jerome—Tia and Tamera's cousin
Carlos—Tia and Tamera's cousin
Kam Horne—Tia's frie |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kantara%20Initiative | Kantara Initiative, Inc. is a non-profit trade association that works to develop standards for identity and personal data management. It focuses on improving the trustworthy use of identity and personal data in the area of digital identity management and data privacy.
Kantara translates to “wooden bridge” in Kiswahili, which is the inspiration for the bridge of Kantara’s logo. The name is attributed to Nat Sakimura, a Kantara founding board director and Open ID Foundation chair, who spent his childhood in Africa.
Kantara drafts technical specifications and recommendations for industry use and submits them to standards development organizations, such as Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS), Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C), Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and SC27 (Security Techniques) Working Group 5 (Identity Management and Privacy) of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Kantara provides input to policy bodies such as OECD as well as some inter-government initiatives related to identity management and personal data agency.
Kantara operates two distinct programs for the digital identity and personal data privacy communityApplied R&D (called KIPI Kantara Identity & Privacy Incubator) and Trust Framework Assurance. The Trust Framework Assurance program involves creating assessment criteria for publicly available and industry sector standards and specifications, undertaking conformity assessment of a provider's service seeking compliance and subsequent granting of Trust Marks, along with the associated governance.
Projects
The Kantara Assurance Framework facilitates the 3rd party assessment and assurance of providers' services seeking conformance to NIST 800-63-3 at IAL 2 and AAL2, which was expected to extend to FAL2 later in 2019.
The Kantara Consent Receipt specification v1.1 underwent a minor revision, and simultaneously a more generic broader-based information-sharing framework (from which the Consent Receipt was partly derived) was s being developed in response to community feedback interested in standardizing an expanding suite of profiles. An example of the Consent Receipt is referenced in the standard ISO/IEC 29184 Online privacy notices and Consent. According to the initiative's executive director, the idea behind the consent receipt is for individuals and companies to both be able to maintain and manage permissions for personal data.
The Kantara User-Managed Access (UMA) specificationa set of standardized extensions to OAuth 2.0 aimed at asynchronous user permissioning and delegated authorizationhas stabilized at V2.0 with the early adopter implementers now standardizing profiles and extensions. A Business and Legal framework is being developed to complement the technical protocol framework already completed. UMA received the Best Innovation Security Award from the European Identity & Cloud Conference 2014.
Of completed projects, the following are noteworthy:
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computed%20tomography%20of%20the%20head | Computed tomography of the head uses a series of X-rays in a CT scan of the head taken from many different directions; the resulting data is transformed into a series of cross sections of the brain using a computer program. CT images of the head are used to investigate and diagnose brain injuries and other neurological conditions, as well as other conditions involving the skull or sinuses; it used to guide some brain surgery procedures as well. CT scans expose the person getting them to ionizing radiation which has a risk of eventually causing cancer; some people have allergic reactions to contrast agents that are used in some CT procedures.
Uses
Computed tomography (CT) has become the diagnostic modality of choice for head trauma due to its accuracy, reliability, safety, and wide availability. The changes in microcirculation, impaired auto-regulation, cerebral edema, and axonal injury start as soon as head injury occurs and manifest as clinical, biochemical, and radiological changes. Proper therapeutic management of brain injury is based on correct diagnosis and appreciation of the temporal course of the disease process. CT scan detects and precisely localizes the intracranial hematomas, cerebral contusions, edema and foreign bodies.
Even in emergency situations, when a head injury is minor as determined by a physician's evaluation and based on established guidelines, CT of the head should be avoided for adults and delayed pending clinical observation in the emergency department for children. Many people visit emergency departments for minor head injuries. CT scans of the head can confirm a diagnosis of skull fracture or brain bleeding, but even in the emergency department, such things are uncommon and not minor injuries, so CT of the head is usually not necessary. Clinical trials have shown the efficacy and safety of using CT of the head in emergency settings only when indicated, which would be at the indication of evidence-based guidelines following the physical examination and a review of the person's history.
Concussion is not a routine indication for having brain CT or brain MRI and can be diagnosed by a healthcare provider trained to manage concussions. People with concussions usually do not have relevant abnormalities about which brain imaging could give insight, so brain imaging should not routinely be ordered for people with concussions. If there is concern about a skull fracture, focal neurological symptoms present or worsening symptoms, then CT imaging may be useful. MRI may be useful for people whose symptoms worsen over time or when structural pathology is suspected.
CT of the head is sometimes used for people who have sudden hearing loss. However when there are not other neurological findings, a history of trauma, or a history of ear disease, CT scans are not useful and should not be used in response to sudden hearing loss.
CT of the head is also used in CT-guided stereotactic surgery and radiosurgery for treatment of intracr |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation%20Motorman%20%28ICO%20investigation%29 | Operation Motorman was a 2003 investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office into allegations of offences under the Data Protection Act by the British press.
The ICO first became aware of the scale of the problem in November 2002, when an ICO investigator attended a search under warrant of John Boyall, a private investigator in Surrey. Documents found on the premises revealed the misuse of data from the Police National Computer. This discovery led to two investigations: Operation Motorman, conducted by the ICO and led by ICO Senior Investigator Alec Owens, who prior to joining the ICO had been a Merseyside Police Inspector; and Operation Glade, conducted by the Metropolitan Police.
The ICO later obtained search warrants for the Hampshire office of a private detective Steve Whittamore. A huge cache of documents revealed, in precise detail, a network of police and public employees illegally selling personal information obtained from government computer systems. The personal information that Whittamore obtained from his network was passed on to journalists working for various newspapers, including the News of the World, the Sunday Times, the Observer, the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror. At least 305 different reporters have been identified as customers of the network.
In February 2004, four suspects pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit misconduct in public office: Whittamore and Boyall, retired police officer Alan King, and Paul Marshall, a police communications officer. The four were given conditional discharges. Other members of Whittamore's network were due to stand trial but the case collapsed.
In September 2011, former policeman Alec Owens, the original lead investigator of Operation Motorman, criticised the senior management of the ICO for the way in which the investigation was handled. He stated that investigators were prohibited from interviewing journalists and alleged that this was because the management "were frightened". He said that had the team been allowed to question journalists the use of phone hacking might have been uncovered earlier. In November 2011, just a few days before Owens was due to give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry, his home was raided under warrant by Cheshire Police. Before leaving under police caution for an interview at Wilmslow police station, Owens informed Lord Leveson by phone of the raid.
On 9 April 2012, right-wing political blogger Paul Staines published information on over 1,000 News International requests to Whittamore from the Operation Motorman files. The day before the files were released The Guardians' "Media Monkey" column had reported rumours that Staines was going to release the files, and was preparing to fly to Ireland to escape the jurisdiction of the English courts.
See also
Leveson Inquiry
Metropolitan police role in phone hacking scandal#Operation Glade (2003)
News International phone hacking scandal#Information Commissioner's report
News media phone hacking scandal |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survey%20data%20collection | With the application of probability sampling in the 1930s, surveys became a standard tool for empirical research in social sciences, marketing, and official statistics. The methods involved in survey data collection are any of a number of ways in which data can be collected for a statistical survey. These are methods that are used to collect information from a sample of individuals in a systematic way. First there was the change from traditional paper-and-pencil interviewing (PAPI) to computer-assisted interviewing (CAI). Now, face-to-face surveys (CAPI), telephone surveys (CATI), and mail surveys (CASI, CSAQ) are increasingly replaced by web surveys.
Modes of data collection
There are several ways of administering a survey. Within a survey, different methods can be used for different parts. For example, interviewer administration can be used for general topics but self-administration for sensitive topics. The choice between administration modes is influenced by several factors, including 1) costs, 2) coverage of the target population (including group-specific preferences for certain modes), 3) flexibility of asking questions, 4) respondents’ willingness to participate and 5) response accuracy. Different methods create mode effects that change how respondents answer. The most common modes of administration are listed under the following headings.
Mobile surveys
Mobile data collection or mobile surveys is an increasingly popular method of data collection. Over 50% of surveys today are opened on mobile devices. The survey, form, app or collection tool is on a mobile device such as a smart phone or a tablet. These devices offer innovative ways to gather data, and eliminate the laborious "data entry" (of paper form data into a computer), which delays data analysis and understanding. By eliminating paper, mobile data collection can also dramatically reduce costs: one World Bank study in Guatemala found a 71% decrease in cost while using mobile data collection, compared to the previous paper-based approach.
SMS surveys can reach any handset, in any language and in any country. As they are not dependent on internet access and the answers can be sent when its convenient, they are a suitable mobile survey data collection channel for many situations that require fast, high volume responses. As a result, SMS surveys can deliver 80% of responses in less than 2 hours and often at much lower cost compared to face-to-face surveys, due to the elimination of travel/personnel costs.
Apart from the high mobile phone penetration, further advantages are quicker response times and the possibility to reach previously hard-to-reach target groups. In this way, mobile technology allows marketers, researchers and employers to create real and meaningful mobile engagement in environments different from the traditional one in front of a desktop computer. However, even when using mobile devices to answer the web surveys, most respondents still answer from home.
Online su |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny%20Many%20Prizes | Manny Many Prizes is a Philippine television game show broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on July 16, 2011. Hosted by Manny Pacquiao along with several co-hosts. The show will give away prizes such as money, house and lot, cars, some even coming from Pacquiao himself. The show concluded on December 2, 2012 with a total of 74 episodes.
Hosts
Manny Pacquiao
Co-hosts
Rhian Ramos
Isabelle Daza
Gladys Guevarra
Paolo Contis
Benjie Paras
Onyok Velasco
Pekto
John Feir
Moymoy Palaboy and Roadfill
Via Antonio
Featuring
SexBomb Girls
Dang Palma
Segments
Boksing Along
Easy Manny
Tsumayaw Tsumunod
Kilig Nation
Pacman's Pick
PacquiaOne, PacquiaWin
Letrumble
Ball Pick-Up
Word Champ
Dear Ninong Manny
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Manny Many Prizes earned a 16.3% rating. While the final episode scored a 6.1% rating.
Accolades
References
External links
2011 Philippine television series debuts
2012 Philippine television series endings
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network original programming
Philippine game shows |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312%20Ukrainian%20Cup | The 2011–12 Ukrainian Cup is the 21st annual season of Ukraine's football knockout competition, and fourth under the name of DATAGROUP – Football Ukraine Cup.
The Cup begins with two preliminary rounds, before the first round proper involving the Premier League clubs. The draw for both the preliminary rounds was held on July 7, 2011. The First Preliminary Round consists of teams from Druha Liha and Amateur Cup finalists. In the Second Preliminary Round teams of the Persha Liha enter the competition. Sixteen teams, the winners of the 2nd preliminary round, enter the First Round proper or the Round of 32 where the Premier League teams enter the competition for the first time. The winner of the competition qualifies for the play-off round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.
Shakhtar Donetsk were the defending Ukrainian Cup champions and as a member of the Premier League enter the competition in the Round of 32. Shakhtar Donetsk retained the cup by defeating FC Metalurh Donetsk 2–1 in the final.
Team allocation
Fifty eight teams entered the Ukrainian Cup competition.
Distribution
Round and draw dates
All draws held at FFU headquarters (Building of Football) in Kyiv unless stated otherwise.
Competition schedule
First Preliminary Round (1/64)
In this round entered 18 clubs from the Druha Liha, the finalists of Ukrainian Amateur Cup. The round matches were played on July 16, 2011.
Notes:
Makiyivvuhillya Makiyivka were drawn to play away against Bastion Illichivsk but they withdrew from the professional ranks prior to the start of the 2011–12 season.
Makiyivvuhillya Makiyivka received a bye.
Slovkhlib Slovyansk were drawn to play at home against Zhytychi Zhytomyr but they failed attestation and were not admitted to the PFL. Slovkhlib Slovyansk received a bye.
Desna Chernihiv were drawn to play at home against Nyva Ternopil but they withdrew from the Cup competition having not completed attestation awaiting their status in the PFL. Desna Chernihiv received a bye.
Second Preliminary Round (1/32)
In this round entered all 17 clubs from Persha Liha (except Dynamo-2 Kyiv) and the higher seeded 5 clubs and those clubs which received byes from the Druha Liha. They were drawn against the 7 winners of the First Preliminary Round. The second round matches were played on August 17, 2011.
Note:
Match played 16 August 2011.
Match not played. Nyva Vinnytsia informed the PFL that the club was having financial difficulties and would not arrive for the scheduled cup game against Tytan Armyansk.
Bracket
The pairings for each round were not known from the incept.
Notes:
Asterisk (*) in a score bracket means that a club won in an extra time.
Round of 32
In this round all 16 teams from the Premier League enter the competition. They and the 16 winners from the previous round consisting of nine clubs from the First League, five clubs from the Second League, and both representatives from the amateur league are drawn in this round. The draw took place |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot%20logging | In filmmaking and video production, shot logging is the process by which shoot metadata is captured during a film or video shoot. During the shoot, the camera assistant typically logs the start and end timecodes of shots, and the data generated is sent on to the editorial department for use in referencing those shots. At the same time, information such as scene/slate number, camera ID and take is noted. Where there are other technical systems producing metadata, their timecodes and settings are also noted.
At the same time, non-technical information such as continuity and take selection information is usually recorded as part of the same process.
This shot logging process was traditionally done by hand using pen and paper, and is now typically done using shot-logging software running on a laptop computer that is connected to the time code generator or the camera itself. Modern digital cinema cameras, film cameras, professional video cameras, and 3D rigs typically have some form of technical data capture facility built in; the shot log information can be reconciled with the edit decision list (EDL) in the post-production process.
See also
Film editing
Video editing
Film and video technology |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MongoDB%20Inc. | MongoDB, Inc. is an American software company that develops and provides commercial support for the source-available database MongoDB, a NoSQL database that stores data in JSON-like documents with flexible schemas.
History
The company was first established in 2007 as 10gen. Based in New York City, 10gen was founded by former DoubleClick founder and CTO Dwight Merriman and former DoubleClick CEO and Gilt Groupe founder Kevin P. Ryan with former Doubleclick engineer and ShopWiki founder and CTO Eliot Horowitz and received $81 million in venture capital funding from Flybridge Capital Partners, In-Q-Tel, Intel Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Red Hat, Sequoia Capital, and Union Square Ventures. 10gen originally aimed to build a platform as a service architecture based entirely on open source components; however, the company was unable to find an existing database platform that met their "principles" for a cloud architecture. As a result, the company began to develop a document-oriented database system it called MongoDB. After realizing the potential of the software on its own, 10gen's team decided to scrap its cloud platform and focus on maintaining MongoDB instead. In February 2009, 10gen released MongoDB as an open source project. 10gen opened its first west coast office in August 2010, having offices in Palo Alto, Reston, London, Dublin, Barcelona, and Sydney by 2012.
In September 2012, 10gen was in The Wall Street Journal's The Next Big Thing 2012.
On August 27, 2013, 10gen announced that it would change its name to MongoDB Inc., associating itself more closely with what ultimately became its flagship products.
On August 5, 2014, Dev Ittycheria was appointed president and chief executive officer.
The company's initial public offering was on October 20, 2017, and a secondary offering was held on June 29, 2021.
CIA backing concern
MongoDB Inc., then known as 10gen, has received funding from the U.S. Government through the CIA-sponsored venture capital arm In-Q-Tel. This has been a source of concern in India.
References
2017 initial public offerings
Cloud computing providers
Cloud infrastructure
Companies based in New York City
Free software companies
NoSQL companies
Software companies based in New York (state)
Software companies of the United States |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil%20Squire%20Society | Neil Squire Society is a Canadian national not-for-profit organization that helps Canadians with disabilities through advocacy, computer-based, assistive technology, research and development, and various employment programs. There are four locations across Canada.
History
The Neil Squire Society began as a result of Bill Cameron's efforts with his relative Neil Squire. When Neil was paralyzed from the neck down in a car accident in 1980, Bill created a “sip-and-puff” machine to allow Neil to communicate using Morse code. Soon thereafter, Bill and a small group of volunteers began teaching other rehabilitation patients to use computers to enhance their independence. This marked the creation of the Neil Squire Society's first program, Computer Comfort.
After Neil's death in 1984, the group decided to name its new organization in his honour. The group was originally incorporated as the Neil Squire Rehabilitation Society, then the Neil Squire Foundation. The group went through one more name change and is now the Neil Squire Society.
Headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, the Neil Squire Society also has offices in Fredericton, Ottawa, and Regina.
Programs and services
Programs
The Neil Squire Society provides employment programs, computer tutoring, online services and assistive technology for persons with disabilities.
Services
A for-profit social enterprise, it provides workplace ergonomic and assistive technology for individuals and employers. Clients of this program begin with an assessment in one of the Neil Squire Society's Assistive Technology for Employment Centre (ATEC) labs where they are matched with and trained on the assistive technology that best suits their needs.
Research and development
One of the major focuses of the Neil Squire Society is the development of technologies that enable persons with disabilities to be fully involved with society. The Research and Development arm of the Society facilitates the development of these technologies.
The Research and Development Group has been responsible for many advancements in the field of accessibility.
References
Further reading
Organizations based in British Columbia
Burnaby
1984 establishments in British Columbia |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IGenApps | igenapps is a mobile app generator and a website where users, without programming skills, can create personal or business applications using their Apple or Android mobile device. igenapps users must register before using the app and be able to create apps. Users may then share their generated apps with others through social networks.
Name and history
The name was a combination of three elements: the "i", meaning interactive, "gen" as an abbreviation for generation and "apps" for applications. Another interpretation of the name is "igen", as in the new Internet Generation of young users, being able to create mobile apps. igenapps was founded in March 2012 by Norman Ortiz and was available on the market by March 2010. The product was initially limited to only Windows PC users with a version of Microsoft Excel 2000 or higher. The application only allowed the creation of 4 different screen types and was based on JQuery and HTML at that time.
Awards
In February 2011, igenapps was among the top 50 big ideas from the International CTIA Wireless Association. In March 2011, igenapps was awarded first place in the B!g Idea Contest. igenapps became one of the 13 finalists in the MobiTechFest held in Boston in May 2011.
Recognition
igenapps has been mentioned by sites such as Tecnético, Lo que necesita and Widgia.
In February 2011, iGenApps was presented to an audience of hundreds at the Apple Premium reseller retail store iShop in Caguas, Puerto Rico. iGenApps also received coverage in El Nuevo Día, the Puerto Rican newspaper, during participation in the B!g Idea Contest. It was also mentioned by TV broadcast station Univision within the technology segment, Tecnología Libre, during the 12 o'clock news.
References
External links
Official Website
Mobile software programming tools |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%20Panasonic%20Gobel%20Awards | The 13th Annual Panasonic Gobel Awards (or the 13th Annual Panasonic Awards) honoring the favorite in television programming/production works/individual, was held on March 26, 2010, at the Ballroom Theater Djakarta XXI in Jalan M.H. Thamrin, Menteng, Central Jakarta. RCTI, Global TV and RCTI televised the ceremony in the Indonesia. This 2010 ceremony awards this issue titled "Indonesia Unite". The event coincides with the Golden Year of PT Panasonic Gobel Indonesia, as the organizer of Panasonic Awards.
With the momentum of the Golden Year of the PT Panasonic Gobel Indonesia provide additional award from Panasonic Awards names that have been used since 1997, the Panasonic Awards and was followed by changes to the logo of the award. The goal is to provide a clear identity that the show is an original idea from Indonesia. This idea was inspired by the spirit of Drs. H. Thayeb Mohammad Gobel, founder of Panasonic Gobel Indonesia and the presence of TV industry pioneer in Indonesia.
The 2010 ceremonies awards was hosted by four Indonesian best presenter. They are Tina Talisa (News tvOne), Raffi Ahmad (Dahsyat RCTI), Cathy Sharon (Inbox SCTV), and Choky Sitohang (Take Me Out Indonesia Indosiar).
Judges (Verification Team)
Verification team of the 13th annual ceremonies consists of individual who expert on television and entertainment. They are:
Rosiana Silalahi (Delegation of desk News)
Manoj Punjabi (expertise of Soap-opera program dan Production House)
Helmy Yahya (Delegation of Television industry performer)
Indra Yudhistira (RCTI)
Eko Patrio (artist)
Robby Winarka (Industry performer)
Maman Suherman (Industry performer)
Sofyan Herbowo (public delegation)
Karni Ilyas (TVOne)
Quilla Jozal (Trans Corp), and
Deddy Mizwar (artist delegation).
Performers
Presenters
Ridho Rhoma and Thalita Latief – Presented Favorite Music/Variety Show Program
Ade Namnung and Amel Carla – Presented Favorite Children Program
Richard Kevin and Carissa Putri – Presented Favorite Talkshow Presenter
Arie Untung, Adul and Yuanita Christiani – Presented Favorite Talent Search Program
Andre Taulany, Parto Patrio, Aziz Gagap and Sule – Presented Favorite Comedian
Limbad and Deddy Corbuzier – Presented Favorite Sport Program
Rinaldi Sjarif – Presented Lifetime Achievement Award
Shireen Sungkar, Nikita Willy, Laudya Cynthia Bella, Naysilla Mirdad and Dinda Kanya Dewi – Presented Favorite Actor
Chicco Jerikho, Olga Syahputra, Dude Herlino, Rionaldo Stockhorst and Teuku Wisnu – Presented Favorite Actress
Mathias Muchus and Anwar Fuady – Presented Favorite Drama Series
Winners and nominees
The nominees were announced on February 18, 2010. Winners are listed first and highlighted on boldface.
Program
Individual
See also
Panasonic Awards
2011 Panasonic Gobel Awards
References
External links
Panasonic Awards Official Site
Panasonic Gobel Awards
2010 television awards |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild%20Boys | Wild Boys is an Australian television period drama series that began airing on the Seven Network on 4 September 2011. It is produced by Julie McGauran and Sarah Smith from Southern Star and John Holmes. The series is set in and around the fictional town of Hopetoun and principally filmed in Wilberforce on the Hawkesbury, Nelson, and Glenworth Valley on the New South Wales Central Coast. The series premiered in the UK on TCM UK on 3 March 2013.
The series was not renewed for a second season due to low viewership.
Plot
The pilot episode establishes the character of Jack Keenan and his friend Dan Sinclair, bushrangers in 1860s' colonial New South Wales. Their robberies target those travelling by horse and cart as they usually carry with them a large amount of valuables. One such robbery attempt proves to be unsuccessful and another bushranger, Hogan, (who is usually at heads with the morals of Jack and Dan) assists them but lets his identity slip.
One of the victims of this robbery is the new Police Superintendent of Hopetoun, Francis Fuller and he wants to kill Jack and Dan at any cost. Jack returns to the town and stays at the inn owned and run by Mary Barrett with whom he has a relationship. Mary however is angry at Jack as he hasn't been back for about three months. Fuller searches the town for Jack and Dan and almost catches them at the inn, but does catch and kills Hogan who he recognised from the robbery. Fuller ambushes Jack and Dan on another robbery attempt and they are captured.
On the way to their trial at court Fuller plans to kill Jack, Dan and an innocent farrier Conrad Fischer who is arrested under the pretence that he stole a horse. He wishes to eliminate Conrad as he knows that Emelia Fife, the mayor's daughter has feelings for Conrad and Fuller too likes her. When the three men realise that they are about to be killed, they escape from the cart, hijack the horses and ride off. In order to pay for new guns they decide to rob the Hopetoun police station of the police payroll.
Conrad refuses to help them claiming that he is not a bushranger and will not take part in criminal activities but when he sees that they are in trouble he creates a diversion and saves them. Hence the boys decide to give him a part of their earnings and he decides to go try his luck with the Gold Rush and heads off away from town as it is now unsafe to return. Emelia is informed by Francis that Conrad has been killed and she is distraught and knows that Francis accused him due to his anger that she rejected him. However Conrad later visits her before departure and they both admit their feelings for each other and Conrad tells her that he will return for her and will try and strike it rich at the gold mines.
Dan too decides to take a break for a few days and meet up later with Jack. Jack heads off to another family house who offer him a place to stay and a warm meal however later that night he hears screaming only to see the head of the family killed and |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Roads%20Telecommunications%20Services | The National Roads Telecommunications Services is the fibre-optic network of communication and control that National Highways uses to monitor England's roads. Its design has allowed active traffic management, that has led to managed motorways.
History
Prior to 2005, the motorway network was controlled by the National Motorway Communication System (NMCS). This network was not inherently fibre-optic or digitally controlled.
The £490 million contract for the NRTS was awarded to the GeneSYS Consortium on 19 September 2005. GENESYS Consortium is a group of companies led by Fluor (Fluor Corporation) and is a Public–private partnership.
The system is designed to allow a national scheme of road pricing, possibly using radio-frequency identification tags.} The cost of the project was described by the Association of British Drivers as being "an awful lot to spend just for signs saying that motorways are closed and that you should not drink and drive."
Structure
The NRTS is an intelligent transportation system based at the Quinton Business Park at Quinton, Birmingham. Video images are sent over fibre-optic cables to form a switched video network. The fibre-optic system was deployed with Guardian-Lite 3700 controllers, which uncompressed video signals and other data to be sent at the same time, made (and invented) by AMG Systems of Biggleswade. The system uses a dual fibre cable. The system is resilient because, using the IP protocol, it can re-route signals if cables are damaged provided that alternative routes remain available.
Companies
Fluor
Peek Traffic
Mott MacDonald
Alcatel-Lucent - based the system on its 1692 Metrospan Edge CWDM (coarse wavelength-division multiplexing) platform, with the 7750 Service Router, and OmniPCX enterprise voice-over-IP switch (made by the CSBU subsidiary). Alcatel-Lucent own Genesys Conferencing.
Function
It controls traffic on England's motorways and major A roads.
Customers of the NRTS
Traffic police (Road Policing Units) and their Police Control Offices
Traffic England - real-time website
Traffic Radio
TrafficMaster
See also
Traffic Scotland
Traffic Cops
References
External links
NRTS
Background
NRTS inputs
Peek Traffic
Video clips
IMTech
News items
Project cost in October 2008
Computing April 2008
2005 establishments in the United Kingdom
Telecommunications in the United Kingdom
Intelligent transportation systems
Road transport in England
Department for Transport
Public–private partnership projects in the United Kingdom
Organisations based in Birmingham, West Midlands |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Redakai%3A%20Conquer%20the%20Kairu%20episodes | This is a list of episodes for the Teletoon/YTV/Cartoon Network/Canal J/Gulli show Redakai. The first 2 episodes were shown as sneak previews.
Episodes
Season 1: Conquer the Kairu (2011–2012)
Season 2: Lokar's Shadow (2013)
Lists of French animated television series episodes
Lists of Canadian children's animated television series episodes |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JE%20Mondejar%20Foundation%20College | JE Mondejar Foundation College (JEMFC) is a private school in Tacloban, Philippines. It was founded in 1990 by Jose Rene E. Mondejar as the JE Mondejar Computer College as a private trade school offering courses computer technology and electronic data processing to companies and government agencies. The school has since grown into a full four-year college and graduate school, offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Business Administration, associate degrees in various computer hardware and software technology areas, and certificate programs in commercial food service, as well as continuing to offer short courses in current computer technology. JEMFC also offers graduate programs (master's degree level) in Business and Nursing.
In 2007, the school changed its name to JE Mondejar Foundation College, reflecting its broader scope. In 2008, the school added elementary and high school departments.
References
Universities and colleges in Tacloban |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petenaea | Petenaea cordata (from northern Central America) was first described in Elaeocarpaceae and later placed in Tiliaceae, but most authors have been uncertain about its familial affinities. It was considered a taxon incertae sedis in the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification (APG III). Molecular analyses based on a recent collection from Guatemala indicate a distant, weakly supported sister-group relationship to the African genus Gerrardina (Gerrardinaceae; Huerteales). As no obvious synapomorphies exist for Gerrardina and Petenaea, the new monogeneric family Petenaeaceae was proposed. The polymorphic order Huerteales now comprises four small families: Dipentodontaceae, Gerrardinaceae, Petenaeaceae and Tapisciaceae. Petenaea cordata is the only species in the genus Petenaea.
Description
Trees to c. 10 m, or large shrubs. Stems often tinged red, villous-tomentose. Leaves minutely stipulate; petioles 5–11 cm, densely short villous, red; blades 8.5-15.5 × 6.5-14.5 cm, chartaceous, densely villous below, glabrescent above, turning red with age, palmately veined at base with 5-7 primary veins, the secondary venation reticulate, the base broadly cordate, the margins minutely denticulate, the apices acute to broadly short-acuminate. Stipules minute, soon caducous. Inflorescences axillary, cymose, long-pedunculate, rose-pink, the branches villous-tomentose; pedicels 5–12 mm, pink. Flowers with the sepals c. 4 mm, valvate, lanceolate, attenuate from the base to the apex, reflexed, reddish pink, the base bearing 2-3 obovoid subsessile glands, and densely villous with hairs c. 2 mm, moniliform, pink; petals absent; disc annular, glandular; stamens 8-12, glabrous, the anthers yellow, opening by an apical pore-like slit; ovary superior, sessile, tomentose; style slender; stigma discoid. Berry 6–12 mm, shallowly 4-5 lobed, ovoid to subglobose, pulpy, sweet, sparsely pubescent; seeds numerous, c. 1 mm, oblong-pyramidal or irregular. Flowering and fruiting continuously.
Distribution
Endemic to northern Mesoamerica, Mexico (Chiapas, Tabasco), Belize, Guatemala (Petén).
References
Flora of Central America
Flora of Belize
Flora of Guatemala
Flora of Mexico
Huerteales
Monotypic rosid genera
Taxa named by Maarten J. M. Christenhusz
Taxa named by Mark Wayne Chase |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android-x86 | Android-x86 was an open source project that made an unofficial porting of the Android mobile operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance to run on devices powered by x86 processors, rather than RISC-based ARM chips.
Developers Chih-Wei Huang and Yi Sun originated the project in 2009. The project began as a series of patches to the Android source code to enable Android to run on various netbooks, tablets and ultra-mobile PCs.
Overview
The OS is based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) with some modifications and improvements. Some components are developed by the project which allow it to run on PC architecture. For instance, some low-level components are replaced to better suit the platform, such as the kernel and HALs. The OS enables OpenGL ES hardware acceleration via Mesa if supported GPUs are detected, including Intel GMA, AMD's Radeon, Nvidia's chipsets (Nouveau), VMware () and QEMU (). Without a supported GPU, the OS can run in non-accelerated mode via software rendering. Since release 7.1, the software renderer has been implemented via the SwiftShader project.
Like a normal Linux distribution, the project releases pre-built ISO images which can run under live mode or installed to a hard disk on the target system. Since release 4.4-r2, the project also releases efi_img which can be used to create a live USB to be booted from on UEFI systems. Since release 4.4-r4, the UEFI support was united into the ISO images and efi_img was marked as deprecated.
Except AOSP, the following incomplete list of components are developed from scratch or derived from other open source projects to form the entire Android-x86 codebase:
Kernel
Installer
drm_gralloc and gbm_gralloc
Mesa
SwiftShader
Audio
Camera
GPS
Lights
Radio Interface Layer
Sensors
More and more components may be added to the updated version.
Android-x86 (Q) and (R) branches are only source code releases as of August 2022.
Related projects
Project Celadon
A related project, Celadon (formerly Android-IA) has been produced by Intel that will run on newer UEFI devices. The project states that its intention is to drive Android support and innovation on Intel Architecture in addition to providing a venue for collaboration. It re-used the drm_gralloc graphics HAL module from Android-x86 in order to support Intel HD Graphics hardware. Back as Android-IA, it provided a FAQ with more detailed information.
Remix OS
Jide Technologies partnered with Chih-Wei Huang, the main developer of Android-x86, on Remix OS, a closed-source derivative of Android-x86 designed for use on conventional PCs. The first beta of Remix OS was made available on March 1, 2016. The project was discontinued on July 17, 2017.
Android TV x86
In late 2020, a senior member of XDA Developers created Android TV x86 to provide Android TV for PCs, which "should work out of the box because the ROM has its roots in the Android-x86 project".
See also
Linux
ChromiumOS
Ubuntu
Anbox - A free and open-s |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%20Dare%20You%20%28Philippine%20TV%20series%29 | I Dare You is a Philippine reality variety show. This is the first joint project between the network's News and Current Affairs Division and the TV Entertainment Group. The first season premiered as part of ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon lineup from July 11, 2011 to October 21, 2011, and was replaced by Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited. The program hosted by Jericho Rosales, Iya Villania and Melai Cantiveros. The second season aired from October 12, 2013 to December 28, 2013, replacing The Voice of the Philippines and was replaced by The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition: Doubles. The program with Cantiveros and three new cast members, Robi Domingo, John Prats and Deniesse Aguilar replacing Villania and Rosales.
Format
Season 1
Each week, the series showcases an everyday Filipino (an individual, family or community), who the show refers to as Bidang Kapamilya. These people are those who struggles everyday on life's challenges and have inspiring stories to tell. Together with the hosts, celebrity guests will be challenged to get out of their comfort zone and undergo different challenges to win prizes for the Bidang Kapamilya. Guests will experience the role of an ordinary people and what they do in an ordinary day.
Cast
Final cast
Former cast
Challengers
References
External links
ABS-CBN original programming
2011 Philippine television series debuts
2013 Philippine television series endings
Philippine reality television series
Filipino-language television shows |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia%20Pacific%20Coalition%20on%20Male%20Sexual%20Health | The Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Sexual Health, also known as APCOM, is a network of non-profit organizations which share the mission of improving male sexual health in South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
History
APCOM was launched in July 2007 after delegates to the Delhi 2006 International Consultation on Male Sexual Health and HIV in Asia and the Pacific identified a need for more organization in the field of male sexual health.
APCOM was founded as an autonomous, regional coalition of citizen groups, government representatives, funders, technical consultants and the United Nations officials. Its mission is to assist local organizations in advocacy for the rights of MSMs and transgender males.
References
External links
Organizations established in 2007
LGBT health organizations
LGBT in China
LGBT in India
International LGBT organizations |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Computer%20Center%20for%20Higher%20Education%20%28France%29 | The National Computer Center for Higher Education (CINES), based in Montpellier, is a public institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) created by a decree issued in 1999. CINES offers IT services for public research in France. It is one of the major national centers for computing power supply for research in France.
CINES has three missions:
High performance computation on super-computers;
Permanent archiving of electronic documents; and,
Hosting of national computer equipment.
History
The National University Center for Computation (CNUSC) in Montpellier was established in 1981, responsible for hosting scientific apps for the research community, as well as applications in the field of librarianship. At the end of December 1999, the CNUSC was transformed into the current CINES, created by Decree N. 99-318 of 20 April 1999. The change brought new missions and a change of status. On the sixth march of 2014, the status of CINES was further amended by decree, published in the official journal. This decree provides a new mission which is the hosting of computer equipment on a national level. During this period, the number of employees within the institution stood around forty technicians and engineers.
Calculating mission
The CINES (National Center for Scientific Research) has been providing computing resources to the French research community for a considerable period of time. The center regularly updates its machine fleet to keep up with technological advancements. To facilitate its operations, CINES collaborates with the National Large Intensive Computing Equipment (GENCI).
In June 2018, the Oxygen supercomputer, owned by CINES, was ranked 70th in the TOP500 list of the world's most powerful computers. The Occident machine, also known as BullX, is another computing resource available at CINES. It has a peak processing power of 3.5 petaflops and is composed of a total of 3,366 nodes. These nodes consist of 85,824 calculation cores, which are further divided into different configurations.
The Occident machine comprises 2,106 dual-socket nodes equipped with Intel Xeon E5-2690V3 Haswell processors. Each node contains 12 cores. Additionally, there are 1,260 dual-socket nodes equipped with Intel Xeon E5-2690V4 Broadwell processors, each having 14 cores. The machine utilizes InfiniBand FDR 4x technology, which enables high-speed data communication at 56 GBits per second. In terms of storage, the Occident machine has a capacity of 5 petabytes (Po) of disks, utilizing the Luster file system.
In January 2011, CINES had several machines for high performance computing:
an SGI Altix ICE 8200 EX7 machine;
an IBM P1600 + Cluster POWER5 machine;
a Bull cluster (with GPU for hybrid computing).
The supercomputer Jade CINES: The Jade supercomputer (SGI Altix ICE 8200 EX) with a power of 267 Tflops
1,536 dual-socket nodes equipped with Intel Xeon E5472 processors with 32 GB of RAM
1,344 dual-socket nodes |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20South%20African%20provinces%20by%20Human%20Development%20Index | This is a list of the provinces of South Africa by Human Development Index as of 2021.
Historical data
References
South Africa
Human Development Index
South African provinces by Human Development Index
Human Development Index
Society of South Africa
Human Development Index |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical%20computer | Electrical computer may refer to one of the following:
Electrical analog computer
Electrical digital computer |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebCL | WebCL (Web Computing Language) is a JavaScript binding to OpenCL for heterogeneous parallel computing within any compatible web browser without the use of plug-ins, first announced in March 2011. It is developed on similar grounds as OpenCL and is considered as a browser version of the latter. Primarily, WebCL allows web applications to actualize speed with multi-core CPUs and GPUs. With the growing popularity of applications that need parallel processing like image editing, augmented reality applications and sophisticated gaming, it has become more important to improve the computational speed. With these background reasons, a non-profit Khronos Group designed and developed WebCL, which is a Javascript binding to OpenCL with a portable kernel programming, enabling parallel computing on web browsers, across a wide range of devices. In short, WebCL consists of two parts, one being Kernel programming, which runs on the processors (devices) and the other being JavaScript, which binds the web application to OpenCL. The completed and ratified specification for WebCL 1.0 was released on March 19, 2014.
Implementation
Currently, no browsers natively support WebCL. However, non-native add-ons are used to implement WebCL. For example, Nokia developed a WebCL extension. Mozilla does not plan to implement WebCL in favor of WebGL Compute Shaders, which were in turn scrapped in favor of WebGPU.
Mozilla (Firefox) -
WebCL working draft
Samsung (WebKit) - (unavailable)
Nokia (Firefox) - (down since Nov 2014, Last Version for FF 34)
Intel (Crosswalk) -
Example C code
The basic unit of a parallel program is kernel. A kernel is any parallelizable task used to perform a specific job. More often functions can be realized as kernels. A program can be composed of one or more kernels. In order to realize a kernel, it is essential that a task is parallelizable. Data dependencies and order of execution play a vital role in producing efficient parallelized algorithms. A simple example can be thought of the case of loop unrolling performed by C compilers, where a statement like:for (i = 0; i< 3 ; i++)
c[i] = a[i] + b[i];can be unrolled into:c[0] = a[0] + b[0];
c[1] = a[1] + b[1];
c[2] = a[2] + b[2];Above statements can be parallelized and can be made to run simultaneously. A kernel follows a similar approach where only the snapshot of the ith iteration is captured inside kernel.
Let's rewrite the above code using a kernel:__kernel add(__global float* a, __global float* b, __global float*c)
{
int i = get_global_id(0);
if (i<3)
c[i] = a[i] + b[i];
}Running a WebCL application involves the following steps:
Allow access to devices and provide context
Hand over the kernel to a device
Cause the device to execute the kernel
Retrieve results from the device
Use the data inside JavaScript
Further details about the same can be found at
Exceptions List
WebCL, being a JavaScript based implementation, doesn't return an error code when errors occur. Instead, i |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AM%C2%B2 | AM² (Which is pronounced: "A" "M" "Squared") was a three-day anime convention held annually in the summer at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
Programming
The content provided by AM² covers a range typical to anime conventions along with a few less traditional additions. Examples of this content include concerts, Masquerade (costume/talent show), various smaller cosplay events, an AMV contest, an exhibits area/dealer room, an "Artist Alley", GoH and fan panels, workshops, video screenings, tabletop gaming, console gaming, a karaoke, an arcade, and late night dance. Some examples of less common events include a Summer Festival, maid café, and the hosting of a preliminary round of the World Cosplay Summit.
History
In April 2010, Japanese Pop idol Erina Mano was announced as a guest at Anime Expo for the world release of her acting debut Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki. When AX cancelled this appearance, an alternative event was created at the nearby Club Nokia. The premiere was organized by a former PR and marketing contractor who had been terminated from Anime Expo. Additionally, several other people joined the organization who had also left Anime Expo for various reasons.
In addition to Mano-chan's appearance, several other attractions were added. The expanded 1-day event was named Club 2 the Max in reference to the choice of venue. Some of the added attractions included a Maid Cafe, a charity concert & music video shoot by X Japan, and autograph session with Power Rangers stars. Club 2 the Max (aka MAX) was deemed largely successful by its sponsors, who decided to further fund it as an annual convention. MAX announced a name change in November 2010, choosing to be called AM².
The first AM² was held on July 1–3, 2011, the same weekend as Anime Expo 2011 in one of Anime Expo's former locations, the Anaheim Convention Center. This occurred after a hacker modified the convention website stating that convention was cancelled. The convention returned to the venue in 2012 on June 15–17.
It was initially announced that the convention for 2013 was indefinitely postponed to an unknown later date. No additional announcements were ever made and the official website was eventually abandoned.
Event History
Notes
In response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, AM² sponsored a charity art auction at Meltdown Comics in West Hollywood, California. The event raised just under $7,500 on behalf of the Japan NGO Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund.
AM² Passports included additional benefits including discounts.
References
Conventions in California
Culture of Anaheim, California
Defunct anime conventions
Recurring events established in 2010 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarn%20Adams | Tarn Adams (born April 17, 1978) is an American computer game programmer, best known for his work on Dwarf Fortress. He has been working on the game since 2002 together with his older brother Zach. He learned programming in his childhood, and took up designing computer games as a hobby. In 2006, he quit during his first year of a mathematics post doctorate at Texas A&M University to focus on game development.
Early life and education
Tarn was born in Silverdale, in the U.S. state of Washington, in 1978. His father, Dan, worked at a waste water treatment plant and used to work in data management. He taught his sons the rudiments of coding at an early age and this shared interest allowed the brothers Tarn and Zach to remain close to each other despite their family's constant shifting due to their father's work. The brothers grew up playing computer games, drawing their own renditions of the randomly generated creatures they encountered, and logging their journeys in detail. In fifth grade, Tarn wrote his first animation game with Zach. Explaining his reluctance to socialize, he said, "I was a get-home-from-school, get-on-the-computer kind of kid." Tarn stated that the main reason they started writing games was to play them themselves, and soon began introducing complicated and unpredictable behavior to achieve more replayability.
In high school Tarn and Zach created a spacecraft game that simulated sections of a rocket blowing off and released their first publicly available game on America Online. In sixth grade, they developed their first fantasy game, called dragslay and written in BASIC. It consisted of single battles leading to a final encounter with a dragon. A few years later, Tarn rewrote it in the C programming language, and it featured minute details and kept track of populations of units in the generated world.
After dragslay, Tarn and Zach started working on another adventure game, focusing on procedural world generation. For this, they drew inspiration from the role-playing video game hit Ultima. After working on the project for four years and rendering it in 3D graphics, they released it under the title Slaves to Armok: God of Blood. "Armok" was the name of the game's deity from the variable "arm_ok", which was used in dragslay to indicate how many arms were left on a particular unit. The addition of a random story generator was inspired by both of them being avid story writers. Tarn said, "you could zoom in on your character, and it'd tell you how curly his leg hairs were, and the melting and flash points of various materials, It was insane." The brothers posted it on their website in 2000, but by 2004 the project started to face increasing problems. Tarn announced in 2004 on his forums that he was going to shift his main project from Armok to a side project called Dwarf Fortress. Tarn earned a degree in mathematics at the University of Washington. He began his doctoral studies at Stanford University, completing them |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trams%20in%20Turin | The Turin tramway network () is an important part, along with the Turin Metro, of the public transport network of the city and comune of Turin, in the Piedmont region, northwest Italy.
In operation since 1871, the network is about long, and comprises 10 lines.
The network
Urban lines
The Turin tramway network has 10 lines (for a total of 11 routes):
3 Corso Tortona - Piazzale Vallette (9,35 km)
4 Strada del Drosso - Via delle Querce (17,8 km)
7 storica Piazza Castello (circular) (6,9 km) (operated solely by heritage trams)
9 Piazza Stampalia - Corso Massimo D'Azeglio (9,4 km)
9/ Piazza Bernini - Juventus Stadium (5,5 km)
10 Piazza Statuto / Piazza Caio Mario- Corso Settembrini (limited operations due to track work)
13 feriale Piazza Campanella - Piazza Gran Madre (6,7 km)
15 Via Brissogne - Piazza Coriolano (11,5 km)
16 cs Piazza Sabotino (circular) (12 km)
16 cd Piazza Sabotino (circular) (12 km)
Sassi-Superga Tramway Piazza Gustavo Modena - Basilica di Superga (3,1 km)
Light rail
Of the urban lines, lines 3 and 9 were created as a light rail tram system in the 1980s. Today, line 3 is called a "fully protected" route, while line 9 is considered an ordinary tramway.
Line 4 has characteristics similar to line 3, although another type of tram vehicle is used. In any case, this line also includes long stretches of reserved sections to permit higher speeds.
On line 3, light rail vehicles of the series 7000 were used.
Rolling stock
See also
Turin Metro
List of town tramway systems in Italy
History of rail transport in Italy
Rail transport in Italy
References
Sources
External links
Images of the Turin tramway network, at photorail.com
Images of the Turin tramway network, at railfaneurope.net
Images of the Turin tramway network, at public-transport.net
Turin
Transport in Turin
Railway lines in Piedmont
Tourist attractions in Turin
1871 establishments in Italy
1445 mm gauge railways
600 V DC railway electrification
Turin |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor%20M.%20Markowitz | Victor M. Markowitz is chief informatics officer and associate director at DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI), and head of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Biological Data Management and Technology Center.
He received his M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in computer science from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. Markowitz has authored articles and book chapters on various aspects of data management and served on review panels and program committees for database and bioinformatics programs and conferences.
Biography
Markowitz served as chief information officer (CIO) and senior vice president, data management systems, at Gene Logic Inc., from 2000 to 2003. He was vice president and then senior vice president, data management systems, from 1997 to 2000, at Gene Logic. Markowitz built Gene Logic's data management, software development, applied bioinformatics, and Information technology (IT) organization, starting with an initial group of five scientists located in Berkeley, that has grown to a staff of over a hundred software engineers, computer scientists, bioinformatics scientists, and IT specialists, located in Berkeley and Gaithersburg, Maryland. He directed the development of Gene Logic's data management products, including its flagship Genesis data management platform for gene expression data. These products are used by over 25 pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide and constitute Gene Logic's main source of revenues. The tools and methodology used for developing Genesis have been presented at conferences and professional meetings, and have been described in several papers.
Prior to joining Gene Logic, Markowitz was at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he led the development of the Object protocol model (OPM) data management and integration tools that have been used for developing public and commercial genome databases. The OPM tools have been successfully used for developing several public molecular biology databases, such as the genome database at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, and the German Genome Resource Center's Primary Database in Berlin, and for setting up prototype molecular biology multi-database systems. The OPM data management tools continue to be used by scientific database groups in United States and Europe, have been presented at seminars, database conferences, and professional meetings, and have been described in several scientific papers.
Prior to this Markowitz has conducted research connecting the Relational model with the Entity-relationship model. He is also the inventor of both ERROL - An Entity-Relationship Role-Oriented query Language, and the related Reshaped relational algebra (RRA), developed as his M.Sc. project. For this he won the 1984 Computer Science Award of ILA – The Israeli Information Technology Association, together with his M.Sc. adviser Dr. Yoav Raz and the ERROL-to-RRA compiler developer Reuven Cohen.
See also
Object protocol model (OPM)
ERROL - An En |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pools%20of%20Darkness%20%28novel%29 | Pools of Darkness is a novel based on the Pools of Darkness computer role-playing game. It was written by James Ward and Anne K. Brown, and published by TSR in February 1992. The novel is set in the Forgotten Realms setting based on the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. This book was the second in a trilogy, preceded by Pool of Radiance and followed by Pool of Twilight.
Plot summary
The city of Phlan has vanished, transported to parts unknown, and its citizens defend themselves from the minions of Bane. Adventurers Ren, Shal, and Tarl band together with the sorceress Evaine to stop them.
Reception
One reviewer commented: "The evil wizard antagonist just seems kinda plopped in there for the sake of having a bad guy. He wasn't really threatening or scary, more like a child having a prolonged temper tantrum. The plan of the god he served and the pit fiend that was supposed to serve him seemed kinds tossed in there too, and I'm a little disappointed that the creature from the last book wasn’t there at all."
Reviews
Kliatt
References
1992 American novels
American fantasy novels
Forgotten Realms novels
Novels based on video games |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsubame%20%28supercomputer%29 | Tsubame is a series of supercomputers that operates at the GSIC Center at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan, designed by Satoshi Matsuoka.
Versions
Tsubame 1.0
The Sun Microsystems-built Tsubame 1.0 began operation in 2006 achieving 85 TFLOPS of performance, it was the most powerful supercomputer in Japan at the time. The system consisted of 655 InfiniBand connected nodes, each with a 8 dual-core AMD Opteron 880 and 885 CPUs and 32GB of memory. Tsubame 1.0 also included 600 ClearSpeed X620 Advance cards.
Tsubame 1.2
In 2008, Tsubame was upgraded with 170 Nvidia Tesla S1070 server racks, adding at total of 680 Tesla T10 GPU processors for GPGPU computing. This increased performance to 170 TFLOPS, making it at the time the second most powerful supercomputer in Japan and 29th in the world.
Tsubame 2.0
Tsubame 2.0 was built in 2010 by HP and NEC as a replacement to Tsubame 1.0. With a peak of 2,288 TFLOPS, in June 2011 it was ranked 5th in the world. It has 1,400 nodes using six-core Xeon 5600 and eight-core Xeon 7500 processors. The system also included 4,200 of Nvidia Tesla M2050 GPGPU compute modules. In total the system had 80.6 TB of DRAM, in addition to 12.7 TB of GDDR memory on the GPU devices.
Tsubame 2.5
Tsubame 2.0 was further upgrade to 2.5 in 2014, replacing all of the Nvidia M2050 GPGPU compute modules with Nvidia Tesla Kepler K20x compute modules. This yielded 17.1 PFLOPS of single precision performance.
Tsubame-KFC
Tsubame KFC added oil based liquid cooling to reduce power consumption. This allowed the system to achieve world's best performance efficiencies of 4.5 gigaflops/watt.
Tsubame 3.0
In February 2017, Tokyo Institute of Technology announced it would add a new system Tsubame 3.0. It was developed with SGI and is focused on artificial intelligence and targeting 12.2 PFLOPS of double precision performance. The design is reported to utilize 2,160 Nvidia Tesla P100 GPGPU modules, in addition to Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 processors.
Tsubame 3.0 ranked 13th at 8125 TFLOPS on the November 2017 list of the TOP500 supercomputer ranking.
It ranked 1st on the June 2017 list of the Green500 energy efficiency ranking at 14.110 GFLOPS/watts.
See also
Supercomputing in Japan
References
External links
GPGPU supercomputers
Supercomputing in Japan |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung%20Galaxy%20Tab%208.9 | The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is an Android-based tablet computer designed and manufactured by Samsung, introduced on 22 March 2011 at CTIA wireless convention in its Samsung Unpacked event in Orlando. It is part of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series, and features an 8.9-inch display and a 1 GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor.
History
Coinciding with Samsung's reintroduction of the new, slimmer 10.1" model at the Samsung Unpacked Event during CTIA Wireless convention in March 2011, it also released a new 8.9" model which packed with the same design, dimension and specs with the only difference in the screen size and was released on 2 October.
Software
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 runs Android 3.1 Honeycomb. with a custom TouchWiz overlay.
Features
Update
Samsung has now given users in Italy, UK, and United States the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, at various points in August 2012.
Samsung has begun rolling out an over-the-air update to the new TouchWiz UX interface, which will consist of:
L!ve Panels: A set of custom widgets and panels which will provide additional contents to Honeycomb, like weather, calendar, and more. The widgets and panels are resizable, following a grid pattern.
Mini Apps Tray: An additional dock-like bar which will give access to the most commonly used applications.
Social Hub: An integrated messaging application which aims to center the user's social life, unifying the inboxes and timelines of multiple services like Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, and many others, splitting them into "Feeds" (updates) and "Messages".
Reader's Hub: A store that will allow the user to download e-books to the Galaxy Tab. Samsung claims that it will feature around 2 million books, 2,000 newspapers in 49 languages, and 2,300 magazines in 22 languages, which is available only in the US.
Media Hub: A video on demand service, which is available only in the US.
Music Hub: A music on demand service, which is available in the US and now in Australia. Android
Hardware
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 feature a 1 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB RAM, and a 3-axis MPU-3050 gyroscope from InvenSense.
As with all Honeycomb tablets, the number of buttons has been reduced: The usual Home, Menu, Back, and Search buttons, which are present in most Android devices, are embedded in the notification and menu bar. The only physical buttons are Power, Volume Up, and Volume Down.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 include stereo speakers, one on each side, and related 10.1 on the bottom.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 retains the Samsung PDMI-like proprietary interface connector, which is used for both charging and data transfer. There is a keyboard dock for the 8.9 using a separate detachable dock slot (also compatible with the 10.1 without the need for connector).
All models will be shipped with a 2 MP front-facing camera and has a 3 MP rear camera, due to volume reduction in the new models.
It also supports 4G connectivit |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KRL | KRL may refer to:
KRL (programming language), Knowledge Representation Language
Karelian language, ISO 639 code
Kereta Rel Listrik, an Indonesian term for electric multiple unit and commuter rail systems in Indonesia:
KRL Commuterline, Greater Jakarta
KRL Commuterline Yogyakarta–Solo, Greater Yogyakarta and Surakarta
Khan Research Laboratories, a national laboratory in Pakistan
Kinetic Rule Language, a rules-based event programming language
IATA code for Korla Airport, China
Kuka Robot Language, language used for programming KUKA robots |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASP.NET%20Razor | Razor is an ASP.NET programming syntax used to create dynamic web pages with the C# or VB.NET programming languages. Razor was in development in June 2010 and was released for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 in January 2011. Razor is a simple-syntax view engine and was released as part of MVC 3 and the WebMatrix tool set.
Razor became a component of AspNetWebStack and then became a part of ASP.NET Core.
Design
The Razor syntax is a template markup syntax, based on the C# programming language, that enables the programmer to use an HTML construction workflow. Instead of using the ASP.NET Web Forms (.aspx) markup syntax with <%= %> symbols to indicate code blocks, Razor syntax starts code blocks with an @ character and does not require explicit closing of the code-block.
The idea behind Razor is to provide an optimized syntax for HTML generation using a code-focused templating approach, with minimal transition between HTML and code. The design reduces the number of characters and keystrokes, and enables a more fluid coding workflow by not requiring explicitly denoted server blocks within the HTML code. Other advantages that have been noted:
Supports IntelliSense – statement completion support
Supports "layouts" – an alternative to the "master page" concept in classic Web Forms (.aspx)
Unit testable
See also
Blazor
References
External links
Introduction to Razor Pages in ASP.NET Core at Microsoft Docs
ASP.NET Web Pages at Microsoft Docs
Overview of ASP.NET Core MVC at Microsoft Docs
ASP.NET MVC at Microsoft Docs
(archived). Current development is held at
Razor pages vs MVC in ASP.NET at iFour Technolab Blog
Razor
Free and open-source software
Microsoft application programming interfaces
Microsoft free software
Microsoft Visual Studio
Software using the Apache license
Template engines
Web frameworks
2010 software
Windows-only free software |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrazo%20Community%20Health%20Network | Abrazo Community Health Network (Abrazo Health) is one of the largest health care delivery system in Arizona, United States. Abrazo Community Health Network is located in Phoenix, Arizona and was established in 2003. The Abrazo system comprises five acute care hospitals including one cardiovascular-specialty hospital. The health care system offers a broad range of medical services, including cardiology, internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, obstetrics, bariatric, oncology, women’s health, diagnostic imaging, acute inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, outpatient services, Level 1 Trauma Center and emergency care. In addition to the hospitals, Abrazo Community Health Network includes primary and specialty care physician offices, urgent care offices and emergency centers.
History
Abrazo Community Health Network is part of Tenet Healthcare. Tenet Healthcare Corporation owns and operates 475 ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, and 61 hospitals in 47 states. Headquartered in downtown Dallas, Texas. Tenet has more than 100,000 employees.
Abrazo Community Health Network includes five acute-care hospitals, including one cardiovascular-specialty hospital and two stand-alone emergency centers, offering 785 licensed beds.
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, formerly Arizona Heart Hospital (acquired 2010)
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, formerly Arrowhead Campus (acquired 1999)
Abrazo Buckeye Emergency Center, formerly West Valley Emergency Center (opened 2011)
Abrazo Central Campus, formerly Phoenix Baptist Hospital (acquired 1999)
Abrazo Peoria Emergency Center, formerly North Peoria Emergency Center
Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, formerly Paradise Valley Hospital (acquired 2001)
Abrazo West Campus, formerly West Valley Hospital (opened 2003)
On May 28, 2015, it was announced that Abrazo Health had renamed Abrazo Community Health Network.
Accreditation
Abrazo Community Health Network hospitals are accredited by the Joint Commission Joint Commission
Abrazo Arizona Heart Institute designated Aetna Aexcel Designation for clinical performance
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the American Stroke Association
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) designated a United Health Premium Total Joint Replacement Program
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) and Abrazo West Campus (West Valley Hospital) received the Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by BlueCross BlueShield Association
Abrazo Central Campus (Phoenix Baptist Hospital) and Abrazo West Campus (West Valley Hospital) designated as Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Centers
The Society of Chest Pain Centers has granted the designation of Accredited Chest Pain Center to all six hospitals in the Abrazo Community Health Network: Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital), Abrazo Scottsdale Campus (Paradise Valley Hospital) (Arizona), Abrazo Central Campus (Phoenix Bap |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrazo%20Arizona%20Heart%20Hospital | Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is a privately owned hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
History
It was founded in 1981, and in 2010, it was purchased by Abrazo Community Health Network, a subsidiary of Vanguard Health Systems. The hospital was accredited by The Society of Chest Pain Centers and was mentioned in the 2008 Reuters 100 Top Hospitals for Cardiovascular Care In 2013, Vanguard was acquired by Tenet Healthcare.
References
Tenet Healthcare
Hospitals established in 1998
Companies based in Phoenix, Arizona
Hospitals in Arizona
Buildings and structures in Phoenix, Arizona |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Franchise%20%28TV%20series%29 | The Franchise is an American reality-documentary television show that debuted on July 13, 2011, on the Showtime television network. The series follows Major League Baseball (MLB) teams before and during the baseball season.
The first season of the show followed the San Francisco Giants as they defended their World Series title during the 2011 Major League Baseball season. The series focused mostly on the players themselves and followed their lives on and off the field. The players featured included Matt Cain, Barry Zito, Pablo Sandoval, Brian Wilson, Buster Posey, and Ryan Vogelsong. The Franchise provides a rare inside view into a Major League clubhouse, showing the ups and downs of a long and trying professional baseball season.
The second season premiered on July 11, 2012 and featured the Miami Marlins, in their first season in their new park. The season was cut short by one episode.
On January 12, 2013, Showtime Entertainment President David Nevins said the series will return if the "right team and the right story" is found. The Cleveland Guardians have been linked to the show as a possible choice.
Episodes
Season 1: 2011
Season 2: 2012
References
External links
The Franchise Official Website
2011 American television series debuts
2012 American television series endings
English-language television shows
Showtime (TV network) original programming
San Francisco Giants
Miami Marlins
Major League Baseball on television |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual%20girl%20%28disambiguation%29 | A virtual girl is the creation or re-creation of a human girl in image and voice using computer-generated imagery and sound.
Virtual girl may also refer to:
Virtual Girl, a 1993 science fiction novel
Virtual Woman, a software program |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okoban | Okoban is a system that allows individuals to register property with pre-assigned unique identification codes in an online database so that, if the property is lost then found, the finder can notify the registrant.
Okoban manages its tracking system on behalf of the companies and agencies who use it, including luggage manufacturers, airlines and the TSA. It neither makes nor sells products directly and is provided to end users at no charge.
History
Okoban first emerged as a spin-off of Travel Sentry, a company that sets standards for luggage locks.
The first products based on the Okoban standard were produced in 2009 by Sunco Luggage(:jp:サンコー鞄) of Japan. These included luggage and travel accessories with Okoban codes.
The name Okoban is based on the Japanese system of Kōbans, or small local police stations, which are the central place for reporting lost items or turning in found items in Japan. In the Japanese language the letter "O" preceding a word is a sign of respect; synonymous with "honourable".
Standard and use
The Okoban standard includes three elements:
the diamond mark
the Unique identifier (UID) code, composed of twelve alpha-numeric characters;
a notice to the finder, directing the finder to Okoban's website.
Okoban issues unique identifier (UID) codes to manufacturers of luggage and other products used in travel such as personal electronics. These codes are added to products at the time of production or can be added by the user to personal items using adhesive labels.
If an item is misplaced or lost, and then found, the finder can enter its UID into the Okoban system. The owner then receives an alert message, either via e-mail or SMS text message. The user then contacts the finder directly to arrange recovery.
The Okoban system is also integrated into WorldTracer, the central lost and found system used by airlines. It is used by over 400 airlines, airport companies and baggage handlers.
See also
Lost luggage
References
External links
https://www.okoban.com/
Software companies established in 2009
Internet properties established in 2009
Swiss companies established in 2009
Companies based in Geneva
Travel and holiday companies of Switzerland |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberbully%20%282011%20film%29 | Cyberbully (stylized as cyberbu//y) is a teen drama television film that premiered on ABC Family (now Freeform) on July 17, 2011. The channel collaborated with Seventeen magazine to make the film, stating that they hoped it would "delete digital drama" in a press release. The film tells the story of a teenage girl who is bullied online. The film was released on DVD on February 7, 2012.
Plot
Taylor Hillridge is a teenage girl who lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her single mother, Kris, and her younger brother, Eric. She is close friends with two other girls, Samantha Caldone and Cheyenne Mortenson. Earlier, Taylor made a seemingly innocuous comment to one of her classmates, Lindsay Fordyce, to which Lindsay took great offense.
For her 17th birthday, Taylor is given a computer by her mother. At first, Taylor is excited by the independence of going online without her mother always watching her. Meanwhile, her crush, Scott, asks her to the dance, to which she says yes. Cheyenne is happy for her, but Samantha does not like Scott because she previously went out with his friend, who later dumped her after he had sex with her. Taylor soon finds herself the victim of cyberbullying when she becomes a member of a social website named Cliquesters.
Things begin to go wrong when Eric hacks into her account and writes "I'm a naughty girl, somebody should spank me" on her profile, having been angry at her when she refused to let him use the laptop. She condemns him for the hacking and Eric is then severely punished by Kris. Students at school write horrid comments about her and she becomes afraid to face her friends at school. Taylor also meets a boy named James online and thinks he is just being nice, but winds up spreading a rumor that Taylor slept with him and ended up giving him "the clap". Taylor gets pegged as a "slut" and "whore" as a result of the bullying. The abuse that Taylor receives from the hands of her schoolmates pushes her to a breaking point. Scott also tells Taylor that he cannot take her to the dance because of an excuse that obviously sounds made up (that his mother is forcing him to take another girl) and Cheyenne and Samantha begin to turn their backs on Taylor.
Overcome with depression, Taylor posts a video online saying that she can no longer live with herself. Samantha sees this and quickly goes to Taylor's house and finds her trying to commit suicide by overdosing with pills, but cannot get the cap off; in the ensuing scuffle, the pill bottle spills on the floor, scattering pills over the bathroom floor. Taylor is then sent to a hospital. Taylor's mother learns of the incident and takes on the school system and state legislation to prevent others from experiencing the same problem as her daughter. Taylor's mother recommends that she go to a support group and obtain help. Meanwhile, Samantha finds Scott at a cafe and insults him for leaving Taylor. Taylor finds that Caleb, one of her classmates who is gay, is going through the sa |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History%20of%20supercomputing | The term supercomputing arose in the late 1920s in the United States in response to the IBM tabulators at Columbia University. The CDC 6600, released in 1964, is sometimes considered the first supercomputer. However, some earlier computers were considered supercomputers for their day such as the 1954 IBM NORC in the 1950s, and in the early 1960s, the UNIVAC LARC (1960), the IBM 7030 Stretch (1962), and the Manchester Atlas (1962), all of which were of comparable power.
While the supercomputers of the 1980s used only a few processors, in the 1990s, machines with thousands of processors began to appear both in the United States and in Japan, setting new computational performance records.
By the end of the 20th century, massively parallel supercomputers with thousands of "off-the-shelf" processors similar to those found in personal computers were constructed and broke through the teraflop computational barrier.
Progress in the first decade of the 21st century was dramatic and supercomputers with over 60,000 processors appeared, reaching petaflop performance levels.
Beginnings: 1950s and 1960s
The term "Super Computing" was first used in the New York World in 1929 to refer to large custom-built tabulators that IBM had made for Columbia University.
In 1957, a group of engineers left Sperry Corporation to form Control Data Corporation (CDC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Seymour Cray left Sperry a year later to join his colleagues at CDC. In 1960, Cray completed the CDC 1604, one of the first generation of commercially successful transistorized computers and at the time of its release, the fastest computer in the world. However, the sole fully transistorized Harwell CADET was operational in 1951, and IBM delivered its commercially successful transistorized IBM 7090 in 1959.
Around 1960, Cray decided to design a computer that would be the fastest in the world by a large margin. After four years of experimentation along with Jim Thornton, and Dean Roush and about 30 other engineers, Cray completed the CDC 6600 in 1964. Cray switched from germanium to silicon transistors, built by Fairchild Semiconductor, that used the planar process. These did not have the drawbacks of the mesa silicon transistors. He ran them very fast, and the speed of light restriction forced a very compact design with severe overheating problems, which were solved by introducing refrigeration, designed by Dean Roush. The 6600 outperformed the industry's prior recordholder, the IBM 7030 Stretch, by a factor of three. With performance of up to three megaFLOPS, it was dubbed a supercomputer and defined the supercomputing market when two hundred computers were sold at $9 million each.
The 6600 gained speed by "farming out" work to peripheral computing elements, freeing the CPU (Central Processing Unit) to process actual data. The Minnesota FORTRAN compiler for the machine was developed by Liddiard and Mundstock at the University of Minnesota and with it the 6600 could sustain 500 kilo |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristina%20Davis | Kristina Davis is a fictional character General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. Created by Robert Guza, Jr. and Charles Pratt, Jr., and introduced by Jill Farren Phelps in 2002, Kristina is the daughter of mob kingpin Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and his former attorney, Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn). Following the portrayal of several child actors, Kristina was rapidly aged in 2009, with the introduction of Lexi Ainsworth in the role. Initially signed as a recurring role, Ainsworth was upped to regular status, following favorable reception from audiences. In 2011, Ainsworth announced she had been let go from the role. The role was reintroduced the following year when Lindsey Morgan was cast in the role. Morgan remained in the role for eleven months and was written out following her final appearance in March 2013. In 2015, Ainsworth returned to the role, appearing sporadically through 2017. She returned the following year and remained in the role until her exit in 2023. The role is presently portrayed by Kate Mansi.
Following Ainsworth's casting in 2009, the character was introduced into a teen abuse dating storyline, where Kristina is repeatedly assaulted by her boyfriend, Kiefer Bauer (Christian Alexander), and further develops a crush on Ethan Lovett (Nathan Parsons). Ainsworth's work during the storyline garnered praise from press. With Morgan's casting, Kristina returned to Port Charles alongside Trey Mitchell (Erik Valdez) — whom she later marries — producing a reality television series as an act of revenge against her parents. Ainsworth's return in 2015 welcomed additional storylines, including the exploration of her sexual fluidity and joining a cult disguised as a volunteer group, known as Dawn of Day. Ainsworth's work in the Dawn of Day storyline garnered her critical praise.
For her work as Kristina, Ainsworth performances has been met with favorable reception from audiences and critics. She received a nomination for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2011, later winning for the same category in 2017. Unlike her predecessor, reception for Morgan was less than favorable. Despite this, she earned a nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2013 for her work as Kristina.
Casting
From December 2002 to July 2003, Kristina was portrayed by Julia and Joelle Carter; followed by Kara and Shelby Hoffman from July 23, 2003, to late 2003 then by Emma and Sarah Smith from December 23, 2003, until 2005. In November 2005, child actress, Kali Rodriguez stepped into the role on a recurring basis. Rodriguez last appears as Kristina on August 13, 2008.
In May 2009, it was announced teen actress Lexi Ainsworth had been cast in the role of Kristina. Ainsworth first appeared on June 4, 2009. Response from fans and critics was very positive and Ainsworth was put on contract later that month. After months of rumors and speculation, Ainsworth confirmed in October 2011 vi |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jollitown | Jollitown is a Philippine television informative show broadcast by GMA Network. The series premiered on April 13, 2008 and concluded on October 12, 2013 with a total of 82 episodes.
Overview
The show was launched to promote Jollibee's 30th anniversary, and followed Jollibee and his friends Yum, Twirlie, Hetty, and Popo through their adventures. The show left GMA Network on November 14, 2010, and moved to ABS-CBN, premiering its 4th season on July 17, 2011.
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the final episode of The Jollitown Kids Show scored a 12.8% rating.
Accolades
References
External links
2008 Philippine television series debuts
2013 Philippine television series endings
ABS-CBN original programming
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network original programming
Jollibee
Philippine children's television series
Philippine television shows featuring puppetry |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher%20Hall%20%28producer%29 | Christopher John Hall (born 30 March 1957) is an English television producer. He has produced dramas primarily for the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 networks, and worked for major British production companies, including Kudos, Carnival Films, Hat Trick Productions, World Productions and Tiger Aspect Productions.
Personal life
Hall was born in London, the son of French actress and dancer Leslie Caron and English stage director Peter Hall. He has a sister, Jennifer Caron Hall, and four half-siblings, including director Edward Hall and actress Rebecca Hall. Hall was educated at Eaton House Belgravia, Bedales School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.
He is married to Jane Studd, with whom he has two sons, Freddie and Ben.
Career
Hall started his career as an assistant director on feature films with David Hare (Strapless (1989) and Paris by Night), Ken Russell (The Lair of the White Worm (1988), and as a floor manager or assistant director on TV shows such as Inspector Morse and Porterhouse Blue. Working his way up through the grades, he became a line producer and then a fully fledged producer. In 1996, he produced The Final Passage, directed by his father Peter Hall, which won BAFTA and RTS awards for Cinematography.
One of his best-known productions is The Lost World (2001) starring Peter Falk, Bob Hoskins, James Fox, and Matthew Rhys. The production was noted for stripping the Conan Doyle text of racial overtones. He also produced the television film Archangel (2005) for the BBC, starring Daniel Craig, which was adapted from a 1998 Robert Harris thriller by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and filmed on location in Moscow and Latvia.
In 2011, for Hat Trick and ITV, Hall produced Case Sensitive starring Olivia Williams. Hound of the Baskervilles (2002), which starred Richard E. Grant, John Nettles, Ian Hart, Richard Roxburgh and Geraldine James and received a BAFTA nomination for best sound, was another of Hall's productions. Aristocrats, based on the Stella Tillyard biography of the Lennox sisters in 1999, was another major production.
One of Hall's drama productions, made as a Christmas show for the BBC in 2003, was the BAFTA-winning The Young Visiters starring Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Sally Hawkins and Simon Russell Beale. It was narrated by Alan Bennett, and directed by David Yates. The score, by Nicholas Hooper, won the BAFTA award for Original Television Music.
In 2005, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for producing Pride (2004).
In 2011, he produced Hidden, a four-part drama written by Ronan Bennett, starring Philip Glenister, and was creative producer on Labyrinth. He served as producer on a 2012 adaptation of The Last Weekend by Blake Morrison, scripted by Mick Ford for Carnival Films and ITV. In 2013, he produced the Carnival Films ITV pilot Murder on the Home Front. He also completed a ten-part series Dracula for NBC and Sky Living, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers. He produced the 13-part medical drama |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardex%20Group | Kardex has been the name or part of the name of companies tracing back to Rand Ledger founded in 1898, which were closely associated with the development of the index card as a common business data storage device, and which were also associated with the entities that eventually became part of Unisys.
Kardex as a company name was introduced in 1915, subsumed in 1927 (it remained as a brand name and a division name), and revived in 1977. It is currently borne by the Kardex Group, based in Zurich, Switzerland, which makes filing system components as well as many other products for handling materials and information, mostly in physical form. Kardex has also become a generic trademark within the health services of the United Kingdom and Ireland to refer to a medication administration record.
Separate Rand-led companies (1898–1925)
Rand Ledger (1898–1925)
American Ledger was founded by James H. Rand, Sr. in 1898. Rand had been a banker for many years and had come to see that existing index card systems used by clerks were inefficient. What was needed was a rationalized system using dividers, file tabs, and labels. Rand Sr. invented an improved filing system based on these concepts and founded the Rand Ledger Company to manufacture his index system, called the Visible Ledger.
James Rand, Jr. joined his father's company after being graduated from Harvard University in 1908 and ran it from 1910 through 1914. In 1915 the elder Rand re-assumed control of the company and Rand Jr., unable to reach agreement with his father on business matters, left.
American Kardex (1915–1925)
James Rand, Jr. formed his own filing and index supply company, American Kardex, in 1915. Within five years, American Kardex grew to be one of the leading office supply companies in the United States. It was roughly equal in revenues to Rand Ledger, and the two companies easily dominated the American office supply market. In 1920, American Kardex had more than $1 million in gross sales. The company's products were widely used in the health care field ("filling a kardex" became a common term for entering data into a patient's medical record), and demand in Europe was so strong that Rand soon built a factory in Germany.
Rand Kardex Bureau (1925–1927)
As competition between American Kardex and Rand Ledger intensified, Mary Rand (James H. Rand, Sr.'s wife and James Rand, Jr.'s mother) brokered a reconciliation between father and son. In 1925, the two men agreed that American Kardex should purchase Rand Ledger. The new company, Rand Kardex, was the largest office supply company in the United States. James Rand, Sr. became the company chairman, while James Rand, Jr. was its president and general manager.
James Rand Jr. soon began expanding the company through acquisitions. He bought companies including Index Visible, Safe-Cabinet, Dalton Adding Machine, Baker-Vawter Ledger, and Library Bureau (founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey), which was probably the first company to sell filing cabinet |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolleybuses%20in%20Bologna | The Bologna trolleybus system () is part of the public transport network of the city and comune of Bologna, in the region of Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. While being in operation since 1991, the current system comprises five urban routes: 13, 14, 15, 32 and 33. Additional routes are presently under construction.
Bologna has had two earlier trolleybus systems. The first one opened in 1940 and lasted only until 1945.
The second earlier system opened in 1955 and was closed in 1982. At the time of its maximum extent in the 1960s and 1970s, it had a total of six routes.
The current trolleybus network reaches beyond Bologna's territory, extending into the neighbouring municipalities of San Lazzaro di Savena (line 15) and Pianoro (line 13).
History
The first Bologna trolleybus system was opened in October 1940, to integrate with the tramway, as in many other Italian cities. This system, however, lasted only a few years until closed in 1945, as a result of damage sustained to its infrastructure during World War II.
The second trolleybus system was opened in 1955, in anticipation of the total replacement of trams (which were completely eliminated in 1963). However, the second system never reached a large extent, always remaining a minor network compared to the diesel powered bus network.
At the time of its maximum extent (in the 1960s and 1970s), the second system was composed of two circular and four radial lines:
32 Circolare esterna destra (right external circular, i.e. clockwise);
33 Circolare esterna sinistra (left external circular; i.e. counterclockwise);
41 Via Lame – Villaggio INA Casa (Borgo Panigale);
42 Piazza Malpighi – Casalecchio;
43 Piazza Maggiore – Villaggio CEP (Quartiere Barca);
46 Piazza Minghetti – San Ruffillo.
Line 42, with an outer terminus in Casalecchio di Reno, was the only one to exit the municipal area; it provided a service that was integrated with the Casalecchio–Vignola railway, until the latter was later on temporarily closed to passenger traffic and reopened in the early 2000s.
The radial lines had reversing loops at intermediate points on the route:
on line 41 at Palasport, at Cinta Daziaria and at Borgo Panigale (Via della Salute);
on line 42 at Croce di Casalecchio;
on line 43 at Stadio;
on line 46 at Chiesa Nuova and in Via della Direttissima.
As in other Italian cities, the trolleybus system experienced a decline in the second half of the 1970s, with the phasing out of the lines (converted to bus lines), with line 46 closing (converted to buses) on 1 August 1977; followed by lines 32, 33 and 43 on 30 September 1979; and line 42 on 30 September 1981. The final closure was of line 41 on 1 June 1982 — a "temporary" withdrawal of trolleybuses for the summer which was made permanent on 16 September 1982. Another source gives the last day of service as 14 June 1982. The fleet was eventually disposed of.
1990s revival
The overhead wires, however, were left intact, so as to allow for a possib |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panasonic%20Awards%202009 | The 12th Annual Panasonic Awards honoring the favorite in Indonesian television programming/production works/individual, were held on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the XXI Jakarta Theater in Jalan M.H. Thamrin, Menteng, Central Jakarta. Comedian Olga Syahputra and actor Raffi Ahmad hosted for this awards ceremonies. Chairman of the committee on this edition was Rinaldi Sjarif. The night of 12th ceremonies awards was held by Indonesian vice-president Jusuf Kalla and broadcast live on RCTI, MNCTV and Global TV.
Scoring system
Selection of award categories is based on research conducted by AGB Nielsen Media Research. Each nomination is verified by the verification team composed of practitioners and people who are experts in the field of television and entertainment. Initial screening program of 12th annual ceremonies were did by AGB Media Research. Methods poll conducted by telephone on 1300 respondents were spread across ten cities in Indonesia.
The verification team of 12th annual ceremonies consists of individual who expert on television program, are Wishnutama (Trans TV), Yeni P. Ashar and Rosiana Silalahi (SCTV, Nana Putra (TPI), Manoj Punjabi (MD Entertainment), Irfan Ramli (Association of Indonesian advertising), Idi Subandi (Students of the Graduate Faculty of Communication UI and cultural observer) and Anjasmara (actor).
Winners and nominees
The nominees were announced on February 17, 2009. Winners are listed first and highlighted on boldface.
Individual
References
External links
Pemenang Panasonic Award 2009. KapanLagi.com, 28 March 2009. Diakses pada 22 Mei 2011.
Inilah Daftar Pemenang Panasonic Awards 2009
2009
2009 television awards |
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