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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big%20memory | Big memory computers are machines with a large amount of random-access memory (RAM). The computers are required for databases, graph analytics, or more generally, high-performance computing, data science and big data. Some database systems are designed to run mostly in memory, rarely if ever retrieving data from disk or flash memory. See list of in-memory databases.
Details
The performance of big memory systems depends on how the central processing units (CPUs) access the memory, via a conventional memory controller or via non-uniform memory access (NUMA). Performance also depends on the size and design of the CPU cache.
Performance also depends on operating system (OS) design. The huge pages feature in Linux and other OSes can improve the efficiency of virtual memory. The transparent huge pages feature in Linux can offer better performance for some big-memory workloads. The "Large-Page Support" in Microsoft Windows enables server applications to establish large-page memory regions which are typically three orders of magnitude larger than the native page size.
References
Big data
Data management
Distributed computing problems
Technology forecasting
Transaction processing |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20The%20Real%20Housewives%20cast%20members | The Real Housewives is an international reality television franchise that consists of 11 installments in the United States, primarily broadcast on the television network Bravo and the streaming service Peacock, and 20 international installments, broadcast on various networks.
The American franchise began on March 21, 2006 with The Real Housewives of Orange County, and has expanded across New York City, Atlanta, New Jersey, D.C., Beverly Hills, Miami, Potomac, Dallas, Salt Lake City and Dubai.
As of April 2023, a total of 154 housewives have been featured on the American installments originated in the United States, several of whom have received spin-offs from their respective shows.
The American franchise has inspired many multiple shows across the world as international installments. The international franchise began in 2011 with The Real Housewives of Athens, and has expanded across Vancouver, Les Vraies Housewives, Melbourne, Cheshire, Auckland, Sydney, Toronto, Hungary, Johannesburg, di Napoli, Jersey, Durban, Slovenija: Vražje dame, Lagos, Amsterdam, Pretoria and Cape Town.
American installments
Several installments have featured cast members in a recurring capacity, referred to as "friends of the housewives." The first recurring cast member in the franchise was Jennifer Gilbert, introduced during the third season of The Real Housewives of New York City. Some cast members only ever appear on the series as friends; occasionally, friends are promoted to full-time cast members, and full-time cast members are reduced to friends.
Housewives who have been featured as friends either before or after being a full-time cast member include Vicki Gunvalson, Jeana Keough, Lauri Peterson and Lizzie Rovsek from Orange County; Luann de Lesseps and Heather Thomson from New York City; Marlo Hampton, Eva Marcille, Shereé Whitfield, Porsha Williams and Kim Zolciak-Biermann from Atlanta; Jacqueline Laurita, Danielle Staub, Kathy Wakile and Jackie Goldschneider from New Jersey; Brandi Glanville, Camille Grammer and Sutton Stracke from Beverly Hills; Adriana de Moura, Alexia Nepola, Marysol Patton and Ana Quincoces from Miami; Charisse Jackson-Jordan and Katie Rost from Potomac; Cary Deuber from Dallas; and Mary Cosby and Angie Katsanevas from Salt Lake City. Other women who have appeared in a recurring capacity across the franchise are listed below.
International installments
Please add cast members of Lagos, Cape Town, Bangkok, Naples and Pretoria.
References
Real Housewives
Cast members |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagen%20Televisi%C3%B3n | Imagen Televisión is a national broadcast television network in Mexico, owned by Grupo Imagen. It launched on October 17, 2016, at 8 p.m.
History
Imagen on television
In 2006, Imagen's parent, Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, acquired XHRAE-TV channel 28 in Mexico City from its previous owner, beleaguered businessman Raúl Aréchiga Espinoza, for US$126 million. Imagen already owned radio stations in Mexico City and other major cities nationwide. The next year, GEA relaunched the station as "cadenatres", with the ambition of functioning as Mexico's third broadcast network. Despite this and national basic cable carriage, cadenatres only had a handful of local affiliates. On October 26, 2015, cadenatres was shuttered and replaced with news outlet Excélsior TV as Imagen began preparing to launch its national network.
A new national network
In 2014, the Federal Telecommunications Institute began a bidding process to make available packages of new national television networks. Two packages were available, each containing 123 transmitters. Three bidders continued to the final round: Grupo Imagen, under the name Cadena Tres I, S.A. de C.V.; Grupo Radio Centro; and Organización Editorial Mexicana (Centro de Información Nacional de Estudios Tepeyac, S.A. de C.V.), which operates the ABC Radio network. OEM dropped out unexpectedly just days before the death of its CEO, Mario Vázquez Raña, paving the way for Cadena Tres I and GRC to be declared the winning bidders on March 11, 2015. Imagen paid 1.808 billion pesos for the concession. Radio Centro, whose bid was significantly higher, subsequently ran into financial problems and dropped out, paying only the security deposit; thus, Imagen would be the only new national network created as the result of the bidding process.
The concessions held by Imagen bind them to two coverage clauses; they must serve 30 percent of the population in each of the 32 Mexican federative entities by March 2018, and within five years of the concession award, all 123 transmitters must be on air. Imagen's CEO, Olegario Vázquez Aldir, also announced a planned investment of 10 billion pesos to build out the network over 36 to 40 months. Some of this investment went into building Ciudad Imagen (Imagen City), a new facility in the Copilco neighborhood of Mexico City with of floor space, five studios for entertainment programs, a sixth for news, and three radio studios.
In October 2015, Imagen was approved to relocate all stations planned to be built above channel 36, in order to facilitate the repacking of television spectrum. Several other transmitters changed allocated channels as a result.
The first of the launch transmitters to come to air was the Mexico City station, XHCTMX-TDT, which signed on with color bars on August 19, 2016. In late September, the launch date was announced as Monday, October 17, and Imagen unveiled a new corporate logo designed by Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv, a New York-based graphic design firm, which will al |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Queen%27s%20Commonwealth%20Canopy | The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) is an initiative begun in 2015 as a network of forest conservation programmes throughout the 54 countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. By 2016, 16 countries had become involved and, by 2023, the number was 54.
Origins
The idea was conceived in the 2000s by Member of Parliament Frank Field, but, was met by apathy from the political establishment. When he raised the idea at a Buckingham Palace meeting, the concept found support from Queen Elizabeth II. It is the first environmental enterprise the Queen gave her name to. After approval and endorsement by the QCC, the projects are added to the network and "placed under the protection of the Queen herself."
Launch
The initiative was officially launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta in 2015. The Queen said, "this, and other initiatives, are a practical demonstration of the power of the Commonwealth, working as a group, to effect real change for generations to come." At that time, seven countries were involved, with Singapore being the first, which was acknowledged by Princess Anne, Princess Royal, during a visit there.
The three organisations behind the project are The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS), the Commonwealth Forestry Association, and Cool Earth and its aim is to establish a global network of protected indigenous forests, through "raising awareness within the Commonwealth of the value of indigenous forests and to saving them for future generations"; generating "a unique network of forest conservation projects that brings collective credibility and integrity to individual Commonwealth countries"; raising "the profile of the Commonwealth, demonstrating the capacity of its 56 member countries to act together as one to ensure forest conservation"; using "the Commonwealth network to facilitate knowledge exchange, share best practice, and create new collaborative initiatives for forest conservation"; and creating "a physical and lasting legacy of The Queen's leadership of the Commonwealth".
Progress
ITV broadcast The Queen's Green Planet in April 2018, highlighting many of the initiatives around the world interspersed with footage of the Queen and Sir David Attenborough discussing trees in the gardens of Buckingham Palace; By this time, more than 40 countries had committed to taking part in the initiative. it showcased the "personal stake the royal family and other prominent ambassadors have in conservation efforts." By mid-2019, the number had reached 46 countries. The RCS stated in 2023 that 54 countries were committed to the QCC, bringing 115 sites and projects, totalling some 12 million hectares (29,652,646 acres) of forest, under its umbrella.
In addition to its three sites within the QCC, Australia contributes via the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, which is part of the country's foreign aid program.
Projects
See also
The Queen's Green Canopy
Queen's Award for Forestry
Queen Elizabeth Di |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell%20Hodgkinson | Russell Hodgkinson (Florida, August 14, 1959) is an American actor, known for his role in the Syfy television network series Z Nation as Steven "Doc" Beck.
Personal life
Hodgkinson was born on August 14, 1959, at Homestead Air Force Base in Florida and served in the military before becoming an actor.
Selected filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
1959 births
Male actors from Florida
Living people |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global%20Cycling%20Network | Global Cycling Network (GCN) is a cycling-related YouTube channel which was launched in the United Kingdom in 2013. It is part of the cycling-themed multi-channel network Play Sports Network, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. The channel is presented by 2008 Vuelta a Extremadura winner Daniel Lloyd, Under-23 British National Mountain Biking champion Simon Richardson, Oliver Bridgewood, Alex Paton, Welsh former track cyclist Manon Lloyd, 2018 Irish national road racing champion Conor Dunne, and James Lowsley-Williams. It is headquartered in Bath, Somerset under its parent company. They are also correlated with Global Mountain Biking Network (GMBN), a channel who have featured riders in their short form content such as Elliot's MTB.
History
On 1 January 2013, Global Cycling Network was launched by SHIFT Active Media founder Simon Wear, under Google's now-defunct YouTube Original Channel Initiative, as part of its multi-channel network media strategy. Wear's original objective was to create a "network of quality cycling video content creators and give cycling global promotion through an official channel". The YouTube channel also provides a media channel for the promotion of the parent company's client brands.
In 2015, the channel was awarded Best Vlogger/Best Use of Video during the Cycling Media Awards 2015 awards night, which aims to recognise the best of UK cycling media. In 2016 the parent company's multi-channel network division was spun off as Play Sports Network, and management of the channel was transferred to the new company. On 18 April 2017 the channel broke the 1 million subscriber mark.
On 27 February 2017, Discovery Communications, the owner of Eurosport, announced the acquisition of a 20% stake in Play Sports Group, the company that owns the GCN channel. In 2019, Discovery Communications acquired a controlling interest in Play Sports Group and the GCN franchise, increasing holdings to 71%.
In February 2018, GCN announced the addition of time trial and duathlon world champion Emma Pooley to the team. On 24 March 2019, Pooley announced that after presenting for a year she would be leaving the channel to concentrate on engineering.
On 3 July 2018, GCN announced another new presenter, cycling journalist and PhD graduate Oliver Bridgewood, who previously worked as a writer and video producer at Cycling Weekly.
On 26 July 2019, GCN introduced Jeremy Powers, a former professional racing cyclist who has won over 90 UCI victories, four USA Cyclocross National Championships, the 2015 Pan-American UCI cyclocross championships, and the most cyclocross races by any American male.
On 24 December 2019, GCN announced the addition of former Welsh track cyclist 2016 UEC European Track Championships team pursuit bronze medallist Manon Lloyd as a presenter.
On 29 October 2020, GCN announced the addition of Alex Paton as a presenter on their GCN Tech channel.
Content
Global Cycling Network's content tends to be predominantly road cycli |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir%20Voevodin | Vladimir Voevodin (; born May 25, 1962, Moscow) is a computer scientist, professor at Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics (MSU CMC) , Deputy Director of MSU Research Computing Center, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor, Dr.Sc.
Biography
In 1979, after finishing high school (physical-mathematical school No. 52, Moscow), Vladimir Voevodin entered Moscow State University, the Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics, from which he graduated with honours in 1984.
He received his Candidate of Sciences degree in Physics and Mathematics in 1989 for a thesis entitled «Macroanalysis of Parallel Structure of Sequential Programs and Algorithms.»
In 1990 he obtained a degree of Doctor of Science in Physics and Mathematics for his doctoral thesis «Analytical and practical methods for investigation of fine structure of applications.»
In 2003 he was elected corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Vladimir Voevodin has served at MSU since 1984. He started his career in the Computer Systems Laboratory, then, in 1990, he began working in the Research Computing Center (MSU RCC), first as a research associate, then as a senior research associate until taking up his present position of Deputy Director of the MSU RCC in 1990.
In 2013 Vladimir Voevodin was appointed to his current position of Head of Supercomputers and Quantum Informatics Department, MSU CMC.
Since 1988 Vladimir Voevodin has been a professor at the Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics, MSU. He holds a course «Parallel Data Processing» and heads a special seminar «Parallel Computing».
Vladimir Voevodin is one of the organizers of the MSU Educational and Scientific Center of High-Performance Computing.
Vladimir Voevodin is the head of Informational Analytical Center on Parallel Computing (Parallel.ru).
He has made 65 reports at scientific conferences and has obtained 9 rights certificates to software.
He has supervised 10 Ph.Ds.
Research area
Parallel computing, mathematical methods for research of program fine structures, methods for description and analysis of computer architecture, parallel programming technology, program optimization methods for supercomputers and parallel computing systems, the Internet-based technology and organization of distributed computing, metacomputing.
Awards and honours
Vladimir Voevodin won MSU Shuvalov Prize for his series of papers “Analytical and practical methods for investigation of fine structure of applications" in 2000. He was awarded the Russian Federation Government Prize in education in 2002 and Lomonosov Prize for teaching activity in 2015. He is also Honoured Worker of Higher Education of the Russian Federation and a winner of Russian Federation President contest of grants for young Doctors of Science.
References
External links
Vladimir Voevodin on the website Russian Academy of Sciences
Vladimir Voevodin — Biogr |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lira%20512 | Lira 512 (also known as Lira XT) was an IBM PC XT compatible computer made by the Yugoslav (now Serbian) company EI Niš in the late 1980s. It was first presented to the public in April 1988 at the “Kompjuter ‘88” computer show in Belgrade. Soon after that, Lira 512 was also presented in Yugoslav computer press.
What separates Lira 512 from most of the other XT compatibles is that keyboard is included just above in the same case (together with the 3.5’’ floppy drive), which made it similar in appearance to the original Atari ST or the Amiga 500. Lira has two display adapters (monochrome Hercules compatible and color CGA compatible), where the active video adapter is chosen by the back-panel switch. A 40W power adapter is also installed in the same case.
The main purpose of Lira 512 was to be used in computer classrooms.
Specifications
CPU: Intel 8088 running at 4.77 MHz or 10 MHz (turbo)
ROM: 8 KB Award BIOS, expandable to 32KB
RAM: 512 KB (expandable up to 640 KB)
Operating system: MS DOS 3.21
Secondary storage: 3.5’’ Panasonic floppy drive 720KB
Display: two display adapters (only one can be used at a time)
Hercules compatible adapter (monochrome 80x25 text or graphic 720x348)
CGA compatible adapter (color text 40x25, 80x25 or graphic 320x200, 640x200)
Sound: beeper
I/O ports: composite, RF and DE9 RGB video output, RS-232 (DB25 male + DE9 male connector reserved for the mouse), parallel port (DB25 female connector), external floppy connector, DA15 PC joystick female connector, light pen and expansion connector
Power supply 40W
Lira 512 gallery
Other Lira models
Lira XT Tower
Lira XT Tower was released about a year after the release of the original Lira 512, because it was realized that 512's compact case limits hardware expansion. To address this issue, especially to allow for the installation of the hard disk, the case was changed to a slimline tower.
Lira AT
About the same time with Lira XT Tower, the new Lira AT was released with similar looking slimline tower case. Lira AT was compatible with IBM PC AT and it was equipped with Intel 80286 CPU, 1MB of RAM, EGA compatible video adapter, 2x3.5" floppy drives and 40MB hard disk.
Serial production of Lira AT started in December 1989.
Lira 386
In 1990 the design of the Lira 386 (based on Intel 80386 CPU) was ready for production.
References
IBM PC compatibles |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indicus%20Analytics | Indicus Analytics is an economics research firm based in New Delhi. The company offers research services and data products. Indicus’ clientele includes both national & international corporations (including consulting firms), educational institutions and government organizations.
History
Indicus Analytics was founded in 2000 in Delhi by Laveesh Bhandari. It made its first product in 2002 and launched software based version of its products in 2007.
In 2014, Indicus acquired by Nielsen India.
Initiatives
In April 2009, Google partnered with Indicus Analytics to launch an Election Centre for Lok Sabha elections in India. Indicus provided election related news and development data related to socio economic progress of various parliamentary constituencies since 2004 Lok Sabha elections in India.
In association with Prabhat Khabar, a leading daily, Indicus conducted a study of Jharkhand state ‘Jharkhand Development Report 2009’ in January 2009.
Indicus has been conducting the annual feature ‘The State of the States’ with India Today. The latest of these was in 2015. The exercise finds out which of the India’s states offer its citizens the best opportunities to live and to earn.
In July 2008, Indicus conducted a study ‘Freedom to Choose’ with Outlook Money to find out the changes that have occurred in the six major areas of personal finance.
In February 2008, Indicus brought out a white paper ‘Transforming West Bengal - Changing the Agenda for an Agenda for Change’ which deciphered the progress in the state for 50 years and suggested reform measures.
Services
Indicus Analytics makes software based analytics products on various facets of Indian economy and Indian consumer. The customer segments served by Indicus are, among others: Insurance, Retail, Banking, Healthcare, Telecommunication, Advertising and Media, Durables, FMCG, Educational Institutions and Financial Services.
Indicus conducts research and data analysis about various facets of Indian economy. Indicus’ research methodology includes Econometric Modeling, Indexing and Ranking, Surveys, Monitoring and Evaluation, Forecasting and Prediction. It conducts research in the following domains - Agriculture, Industry and Services, Consumer Economics, Education, Health and Socio-economy, Employment and Labour, Macro-economy and Finance, Governance & State among others.
Key Advisors
Bibek Debroy an eminent Indian economist, Professor Bibek Debroy is currently a research Professor at the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi, India.
Subir Gokarn is currently deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and former chief economist at CRISIL and Standard & Poor's (for Asia Pacific region).
Ashok Desai is a Consultant Editor of the Telegraph and is also a Columnist in the Businessworld magazine.
References
Economic research institutes
Companies established in 2000 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAP%20BusinessObjects%20Lumira | SAP BusinessObjects Lumira also known as Lumira is a business intelligence software developed and marketed by SAP BusinessObjects. The software is used to manipulate and visualize data.
History
Lumira was initially launched as SAP Visual Intelligence in 2012. The first edition of the software could only use SAP's HANA platform as a data source. The second release expanded data sources to include CSV and Excel files. In 2013, SAP rebranded the software under the Lumira name and began offering a version of the software as a cloud computing program. In 2015, the cloud version of Lumira was absorbed into SAP's Cloud For Analytics software, while the Lumira Server and Lumira Desktop software remained separate.
In 2016, Lumira 2.x was announced. The upcoming software is said to be able to run applications from the Design Studio 1.6 data visualization software.
See also
BusinessObjects
SAP SE
References
Business intelligence software
Business software for Linux
Business software for Windows |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent%20Versace | Vincent Versace is an American photographer and a Nikon Ambassador. He is a recipient of the Computerworld Smithsonian Award in Media Arts & Entertainment. His work is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.
Career
At age seven, Vincent was introduced to photography and the darkroom by his uncle, a wedding photographer. Vincent saved his allowance to purchase a Nikon rangefinder at a garage sale and, at the age of nine, he sold his first photo to a local newspaper for $50. In high school, Vincent followed in his uncle's footsteps and photographed weddings.
Vincent attended Wayne State University, The University of Michigan, the American Conservatory Theater, Boston University College of Fine Arts. the Master of Fine Arts program at USC Film School.
In 1991, Vincent began experimenting with digital photography in additional to traditional photography. He was Epson America and Nikon's first beta tester for digital printers and cameras. He was the artist in residence at the Altamira Group and consultant to the President of Kodak's Digital & Applied Imaging Group. Vincent was a featured guest speaker at the 1998 National convention of Professional Photographers of America, and was asked to be part of the Vision Gallery at the 1999 Fall Seybold Show.
Vincent was commissioned by the San Francisco Presidio National Trust to create a body of photographic work to permanently capture the 1480 acre forest that is a National Park and Historic Landmark. He was instrumental in the development of Nik Software and was the original host of the Epson Print Academy.
Vincent is a Nikon Ambassador, as well as brand ambassador for Epson Stylus Pro, X-rite Coloratti, WestcottU, Lexar Elite Photographer and BenQ. He speaks publicly and consults for these companies, OnOne, Adobe, and other photography tech companies.
Vincent has taught, traveled, and shot extensively around the world for American Photo Mentor Treks and other travel workshops in countries including Iceland, Egypt, Morocco, Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. A member of the board of directors for Palm Beach Photographic Centre, he also leads their workshops to Cuba, Peru, India, Burma, Vietnam and Cambodia. During one of his trips to Burma, he photographed Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.
Domestically, Vincent has taught photography and conducted workshops at B&H, the FBI, US Navy Combat Camera, US Coast Guard, Photoshop World, Maine Media Workshops, American Photo Master Classes and Santa Fe Workshops. He has given talks at Talks At Google and teaches through his own company, Acme Educational.
A member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Dream Team, he has been recognized with the creation of the Vincent Versace Award for Digital Photography Excellence, also called "The Vinnie."
Books and Publishing
He has published three books on photography. His first book was Welcome to Oz: A Cinematic Approach to Digi |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter%207%20%28American%20Horror%20Story%29 | "Chapter 7" is the seventh episode of the sixth season of the anthology television series American Horror Story. It aired on October 26, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Crystal Liu and directed by Elodie Keene.
Plot
In the production trailer, Agnes arrives on set, in character as Thomasin, and murders producer Sidney Aaron James and his cameraman before she steals the camera.
Inside the house, the actors deny Matt's claim of Rory's fate and find that Rory's body has disappeared from inside the bathroom. The second day before the second night shift of the Blood Moon, Agnes attacks Shelby inside the bedroom, but Dominic (the actor who played Matt on the original series) stops her. While Audrey and Dominic tend to Shelby's wounds, Lee informs the group that all the phone lines have been cut.
She decides to venture outside with Audrey and Monet (who played Lee) to find Sidney's trailer, while Dominic and Matt stay in the house with Shelby. They are confronted by Mott's ghost, obliging the women to flee into the woods, where they meet the real ghosts of the Roanoke colony. After finding Rory’s corpse hanging from a tree, Lee, Audrey, and Monet are abducted by the real Polk family and taken into the Polk compound. The deformed family begins to torture the women by force-feeding the actresses' human flesh that they cut from Lee's leg.
Back at the house, Scathach once again manipulates Matt into having sex with her. Shelby drives Scathach away with a crowbar. Matt confesses his affair with the witch as his true reason for returning. Infuriated by his alleged betrayal, Shelby kills Matt by bashing his head with the crowbar. Meanwhile, Agnes lights a fire outside the house to perform the ritual, only to be killed by the ghost of the real Thomasin.
Reception
"Chapter 7" was watched by 2.62 million people during its original broadcast, and gained a 1.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The episode received critical acclaim, earning a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 14 reviews with an average score of 8.7/10. The critical consensus reads, "The thrilling "Chapter 7" boasts heightened scares, an increased gore quotient, and multiple intriguing storylines."
References
External links
2016 American television episodes
American Horror Story: Roanoke episodes |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time%20path%20planning | Real-Time Path Planning is a term used in robotics that consists of motion planning methods that can adapt to real time changes in the environment. This includes everything from primitive algorithms that stop a robot when it approaches an obstacle to more complex algorithms that continuously takes in information from the surroundings and creates a plan to avoid obstacles.
These methods are different from something like a Roomba robot vacuum as the Roomba may be able to adapt to dynamic obstacles but it does not have a set target. A better example would be Embark self-driving semi-trucks that have a set target location and can also adapt to changing environments.
The targets of path planning algorithms are not limited to locations alone. Path planning methods can also create plans for stationary robots to change their poses. An example of this can be seen in various robotic arms, where path planning allows the robotic system to change its pose without colliding with itself.
As a subset of motion planning, it is an important part of robotics as it allows robots to find the optimal path to a target. This ability to find an optimal path also plays an important role in other fields such as video games and gene sequencing.
Concepts
In order to create a path from a target point to a goal point there must be classifications about the various areas within the simulated environment. This allows a path to be created in a 2D or 3D space where the robot can avoid obstacles.
Work Space
The work space is an environment that contains the robot and various obstacles. This environment can be either 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional.
Configuration Space
The configuration of a robot is determined by its current position and pose. The configuration space is the set of all configurations of the robot. By containing all the possible configurations of the robot, it also represents all transformations that can be applied to the robot.
Within the configuration sets there are additional sets of configurations that are classified by the various algorithms.
Free Space
The free space is the set of all configurations within the configuration space that does not collide with obstacles.
Target Space
The target space is the configuration that we want the robot to accomplish.
Obstacle Space
The obstacle space is the set of configurations within the configuration space where the robot is unable to move to.
Danger Space
The danger space is the set of configurations where the robot can move through but does not want to. Oftentimes robots will try to avoid these configurations unless they have no other valid path or are under a time restraint. For example a robot would not want to move through a fire unless there were no other valid paths to the target space.
Methods
Global
Global path planning refers to methods that require prior knowledge of the robot's environment. Using this knowledge it creates a simulated environment where the methods can plan a path.
Rapidly |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viable%20system%20theory | Viable system theory (VST) concerns cybernetic processes in relation to the development/evolution of dynamical systems: it can be used to explain living systems, which are considered to be complex and adaptive, can learn, and are capable of maintaining an autonomous existence, at least within the confines of their constraints. These attributes involve the maintenance of internal stability through adaptation to changing environments. One can distinguish between two strands such theory: formal systems and principally non-formal system. Formal viable system theory is normally referred to as viability theory, and provides a mathematical approach to explore the dynamics of complex systems set within the context of control theory. In contrast, principally non-formal viable system theory is concerned with descriptive approaches to the study of viability through the processes of control and communication, though these theories may have mathematical descriptions associated with them.
History
The concept of viability arose with Stafford Beer in the 1950s through his paradigm of management systems. Its formal relative, viability theory began its life in 1976 with the mathematical interpretation of a book by Jacques Monod published in 1971 and entitled Chance and Necessity, and which concerned processes of evolution. Viability theory is concerned with dynamic adaptation of uncertain evolutionary systems to environments defined by constraints, the values of which determine the viability of the system. Both formal and non-formal approaches ultimately concern the structure and evolutionary dynamics of viability in complex systems.
An alternative non-formal paradigm arose in the late 1980s through the work of Eric Schwarz., which increases the dimensionality of Beer's paradigm
Beer viable system theory
The viable system theory of Beer is most well known through his viable system model and is concerned with viable organisations capable of evolving. Through both internal and external analysis it is possible to identify the relationships and modes of behaviour that constitute viability. The model is underpinned by the realisation that organisations are complex, and recognising the existence of complexity is inherent to processes of analysis. Beer's management systems paradigm is underpinned by a set of propositions, sometimes referred to as cybernetic laws. Siting within this is his viable systems model (VSM) and one of its laws is a principle of recursion, so that just as the model can be applied to divisions in a department, it can also be applied to the departments themselves. This is permitted through Beer's viability law which states that every viable system contains and is contained in a viable system. The cybernetic laws are applied to all types of human activity systems like organisations and institutions.
Now, paradigms are concerned with not only theory but also modes of behaviour within inquiry. One significant part of Beer's paradigm is the develo |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackers%20%28video%20game%29 | Hackers is an independent strategy game developed by Trickster Arts for Android and iOS. Hackers is a cyberwarfare strategy game, and has been likened to the video game Uplink. On iOS the game has an added suffix: Hackers - Join the Cyberwar.
Players take on the role of a Hacker during a fictional First World Cyberwar. Players can develop and secure their own virtual 3D network and hack various targets around the world. Players can research programs, hack networks to increase their reputation and resources, and compete against other countries. The overarching strategy is to build a robust enough network to protect your data, while finding the best tools to use against others. The game features 70+ story missions with multiple ways to defeat them. There are also player-created networks to be infiltrated, which raise the position of your country on the global leaderboard. The game also has a developed ARG, starting from an in-game mission.
Plot
Hackers takes place in an alternate reality, where a piece of software (codenamed Ergo) was designed to make hacking into systems easier. The software has been made available to the public, so that anyone and everyone can get into hacking. But unlike real-world hacking which consists of command line usage and programming, this alternate reality puts systems and the hacking process into a GUI (Graphical User Interface) to make things easier to try and hack other people.
The game starts you out performing simple hacks with a recently met acquaintance called "Marty". As the game progresses you are introduced to other characters representing various factions such as StormCorp, MIRAGE, Cyber Alliance, Eastern Coalition and DejaVu. During the course of the story you get to experience various security, activist and terrorist missions that test your skills as a hacker.
Development
The game was developed in-house by Trickster Arts. The game was developed in Unity Engine. Development was started in Summer 2014. While working on Hero of Many the developers started working in parallel on another project. This project was cancelled for design reasons and Hackers was created from old gaming design notes out of the desire to keep the company going. Hackers was announced at Game Access '16 on 16 April 2016.
The music was composed by Matúš Široký. The Hackers: Original Soundtrack was released via Bandcamp on October 5, 2017. Sounds were produced by Marek Horváth.
Reception
As of 27 September 2016, Hackers is featured globally by Apple on the front page of "New Games We Love" and, as of 13 November 2016, by Google Play in the "New Games" section in 23 countries. On 27 January 2017, Hackers was nominated for "Czech game of the year for Mobile Devices" at the annual Czech Game of the Year Awards. On 26 April 2017, Hackers was nominated for "Mobile Application of the Year 2017" at the annual Mobilní Aplikace Roku awards. As of 6 October 2017, Hackers has received 4 million downloads.
References
External links
Official s |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yours%2C%20Mine%20or%20Ours | Yours, Mine or Ours is an American reality television series that premiered on October 3, 2016, on the Bravo cable network. The series stars real estate agent Reza Farahan (known for appearing on Shahs of Sunset) and interior decorator Taylor Spellman who "help couples, living under separate roofs, figure out which residence they should call home".
Episodes
References
External links
2010s American reality television series
2016 American television series debuts
2016 American television series endings
Bravo (American TV network) original programming
English-language television shows |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincenzo%20Morgante | Vincenzo Morgante (Palermo, October 1, 1963) is an Italian journalist, director of the RAI regional news programming (TGR).
Biography
He graduated in Law at the University of Palermo with honors. He holds a BA in Social Sciences at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He is married and father of six children.
In 1987 he was a member of the office of the then Minister for relations with Parliament Sergio Mattarella.
He wrote for the DC newspaper "Il Popolo" and at the beginning of the 90's was called as a correspondent from Sicily by the daily Avvenire. In 1991 he was appointed member of the Industry Advisory Board of the Sicilian Region .
Professional journalist since January 26, 1993, was the correspondent from Palermo for Il Sole 24 Ore. Started working for RAI in 1997. He has made the only RAI interview of Don Pino Puglisi, the priest killed by the Mafia in Palermo in 1993 and beatified by the Church in 2013.
He was assigned to the TG3 in Rome in 1999 as Vatican correspondent to follow the events of the Jubilee of 2000.
He was appointed chief editor responsible for the Sicilian edition of TGR in October 2003 by Angela Buttiglione. During his tenure the Order of Journalists of Sicily has awarded the Sicilian TGR the "Mario Francese Award", an award for "the high quality of information on the facts of the Mafia" in 2012.
Invited by the State Department of the USA in June 2007 he participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program.
He is a board member of San Marino RTV
He teaches Social Doctrine of the Church at the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Sicily. He has taught Theory and Techniques of Broadcasting at the University of Palermo.
On 17 October 2013, the Board of Directors of Rai unanimously appointed him director of TGR as proposed by the Director General Luigi Gubitosi. Its editorial plan was approved by the journalists of the TGR with 82% of the vote. Under his direction the TGR has started the process of digitization of regional newsrooms.
References
1963 births
Italian journalists
Italian male journalists
Living people |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Network%20on%20Personal%20Meaning | The International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM) is a nonprofit organization devoted to advancing meaning-centred research and interventions. It was founded by Paul T. P. Wong in 1998. Inspired by Viktor Frankl's logotherapy, Wong wanted to expand Frankl's vision to include the contemporary positive psychology movement. Therefore, the INPM provides a "big tent" for both existential-humanistic psychologists and positive psychologists in their biennial International Meaning Conferences and their journal, the International Journal of Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy.
There have been nine biennial International Meaning Conferences since 2000. The latest one was held in Toronto in 2016 with the theme, "Spirituality, Self-Transcendence, and Second-Wave Positive Psychology". Recently, the title of the journal has been changed to the International Journal of Existential Positive Psychology to reflect the INPM's mission, which can be best characterized by existential positive psychology (EPP) or second wave positive psychology (PP 2.0).
In addition to their focus on research and interventions, they also aim to educate the general public regarding the vital role of meaning in reducing mental illness and promoting positive mental health. This objective is achieved through their Positive Living Newsletter and Meaningful Living Meetup Groups.
Since its inception, the INPM has appealed to a broad range of professionals, including psychologists, therapists, coaches, educators, and medical professionals. Their Meaning Conference is the only international conference completely devoted to meaning from different theoretical perspectives and disciplines.
References
External links
International Network on Personal Meaning
Meaningful Living Project
Toronto Meaningful Living Meetup Group
Dr. Paul T. P. Wong
Organizations established in 1998 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recruitee | Recruitee is a business producing or selling computer "software as a service "(Saas.) The software functions as an applicant tracking system for handling applications for jobs. It includes a careers site editing system for employer branding, a plugin for sourcing (personnel) (otherwise called recruitment), employment website integration, email and calendar synchronization. Within 4 months of its public launch in August 2015, Recruitee attracted over 1000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and recruiting agencies worldwide.
History
In 2011, Perry Oostdam met Pawel Smoczyk on Founder2be, a social network that helps aspiring entrepreneurs find their co-founder. Working remotely from the Netherlands and Poland, they put together their first product - a mobile activation game called GeoRun.
In 2014, Oostdam and Smoczyk changed the business and built Recruitee out of their own frustration with the hassles of hiring. They believe hiring should be a team effort, not only for founders and HR alone.
After its launch, Recruitee quickly became popular and got an undisclosed amount of seed funding on September 1, 2015. Its board members include Dutch entrepreneurs Robert Pijselman and Luc Brandts.
In November 2015, Recruitee announced a partnership with Rockstart, a company in Amsterdam. Recruitee set up a Talent Pool that let applicants apply to job openings from all startup businesses that are and were affiliated with Rockstart.
Recruitee's current clients include Usabilla, and Vlisco.
Features
Users can customize the hiring pipeline for each job opening. Users can drag and drop candidates' profiles to different stages as they move along the hiring process.
Recognition
In February 2016, Inc. (magazine) named Recruitee as one of the five apps that boost recruiting and retention for companies of any size.
In August 2016, Entrepreneur (magazine) mentions Recruitee as a tool to strengthen employer branding.
Capterra's Top 10 Most User-Friendly Applicant Tracking Software and Top 20 Most Affordable Applicant Tracking Software
See also
DryvIQ
Keka
References
External links
Official Website
Applicant Tracking System
Business software
Recruitment software
Cloud applications
Application software
Privately held companies of the Netherlands |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical%20device%20hijack | A medical device hijack (also called medjack) is a type of cyber attack. The weakness they target are the medical devices of a hospital. This was covered extensively in the press in 2015 and in 2016.
Medical device hijacking received additional attention in 2017. This was both a function of an increase in identified attacks globally and research released early in the year. These attacks endanger patients by allowing hackers to alter the functionality of critical devices such as implants, exposing a patient's medical history, and potentially granting access to the prescription infrastructure of many institutions for illicit activities. MEDJACK.3 seems to have additional sophistication and is designed to not reveal itself as it searches for older, more vulnerable operating systems only found embedded within medical devices. Further, it has the ability to hide from sandboxes and other defense tools until it is in a safe (non-) environment.
There was considerable discussion and debate on this topic at the RSA 2017 event during a special session on MEDJACK.3. Debate ensued between various medical device suppliers, hospital executives in the audience and some of the vendors over ownership of the financial responsibility to remediate the massive installed base of vulnerable medical device equipment. Further, notwithstanding this discussion, FDA guidance, while well intended, may not go far enough to remediate the problem. Mandatory legislation as part of new national cyber security policy may be required to address the threat of medical device hijacking, other sophisticated attacker tools that are used in hospitals, and the new variants of ransomware which seem targeted to hospitals.
Overview
In such a cyberattack the attacker places malware within the networks through a variety of methods (malware-laden website, targeted email, infected USB stick, socially engineered access, etc.) and then the malware propagates within the network. Most of the time existing cyber defenses clear the attacker tools from standard serves and IT workstations (IT endpoints) but the cyber defense software cannot access the embedded processors within medical devices. Most of the embedded operating systems within medical devices are running on Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows XP. The security in these operating systems is no longer supported. So they are relatively easy targets in which to establish attacker tools. Inside of these medical devices, the cyber attacker now finds safe harbor in which to establish a backdoor (command and control). Since medical devices are FDA certified, hospital and cybersecurity team personnel cannot access the internal software without perhaps incurring legal liability, impacting the operation of the device or violating the certification. Given this open access, once the medical devices are penetrated, the attacker is free to move laterally to discover targeted resources such as patient data, which is then quietly identified and exfiltrated |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop%20Bullying%3A%20Speak%20Up | Stop Bullying: Speak Up is a campaign of Cartoon Network to raise awareness of bullying issues and promote positive relationships. Cartoon Network's special programming on bullying issues during the month of October coincides with National Bullying Prevention Month. The campaign directs witnesses and victims of bullying to "speak up" and enlist the help of a teacher or other responsible adult. The campaign features documentaries, public service ads, and use of existing programs to carry the anti-bullying message on the network, and directs children, parents and educators to other resources about bullying issues, including an anti-bullying pledge.
History
Stop Bullying: Speak Up was created in 2010 and has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Stop Bullying.gov), Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), as well as The Anti-Defamation League and The Southern Poverty Law Center through its project, Teaching Tolerance, and other corporate sponsors.
In 2010, the network partnered with CNN to hold a bullying prevention town hall.
In 2011, the campaign participated in the first Bullying Prevention Summit at the White House, hosted by President Barack Obama.
In 2012, the Cartoon Network television documentary, Speak Up, included an introduction by Obama and featured children and teenagers talking about their experiences of bullying.
In 2013, The Bully Effect, a documentary hosted by reporter Anderson Cooper of CNN in conjunction with Cartoon Network kicked off the campaign to boost bullying awareness.
In 2014, Stop Bullying: Speak Up reached the goal of 1 million people taking the pledge to Speak Up and stop bullying.
In 2015, Signature CN programs such as Teen Titans Go! served as platforms for the anti-bullying message on the network. Families are encouraged to take the pledge. Cartoon Network participated as sponsor of the 2015 International Bullying Prevention Conference in Denver, CO.
National Bullying Prevention Month was founded in the United States in 2006 by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. (PACER is Parents Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights, based in Minneapolis and Los Angeles.)
Development
Stop Bullying: Speak Up was created in response to feedback from the network's audience of children and youth ages 6–14, which showed that bullying was among the biggest problems faced by young people. Additional research also was conducted among its viewers in 2010 by R. Bradley Snyder, author of The 5 Simple Truths About Raising Kids. Snyder is director of The Dion Initiative for Child Well-Being and Bullying Prevention, in Arizona, which evolved from the work of Stop Bulling Az., founded by Nicole Stanton, wife of Phoenix mayor Greg Stanton.
Other advisors to the Stop Bullying: Speak Up campaign include:
Joel Haber, Ph.D. Author of The Bully Coach and nationally recognized speaker on bullying prevention.
Ronald Slaby, Ph.D. Research Associate at Harv |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toolbox%20%28software%29 | ToolboX is an integrated development environment designed to introduce computer programming in academic subjects with originally no competences in this matter. Its design is based on the premise that, when solving a problem, a student performs a sequence of computations (i.e., proceeds in an algorithmic way), that can be expressed in a computer language, similarly to how it is done on a notebook or blackboard.
Besides the environment and the academic contents, ToolboX compiles students' usage data and process it by means of big data algorithms based on artificial intelligence (just in the Andalusian region, a million students have access to this tool, after being integrated in the Guadalinex and Guadalinfo repositories). These techniques perform knowledge acquisition about the students community, that can be used afterwards to improve teaching and resource planning. As examples of this knowledge, gifted students, ADHD and dyslexia can be prediagnosed.
Functioning
ToolboX is a didactic resource that teachers can use at the classroom or in the computer room. When the program is launched, it shows a simple development environment, made of a command window, a text editor to write the program, and an optional graphic window. After choosing a problem list, the student must solve each of them by writing a program. It also provides help commands (to be executed in the command window) and other commands for debugging and running the program. When the solution computed by the program is correct, it shows the next problem, until the whole list is completed.
The programming language used is GNU Octave, for being a scientific programming language, widely used in education, science and engineering.
Problem definition
ToolboX is based on the notion of problegram to represent problems of a wide range of academic subjects. The definition includes information like the statement, tips or wiki help, its (alpha)numeric solution, proposed programs (in different languages), and a take-home-message after the task is solved. The relations of problems (or modules) are just lists with the names of the files in JSON format.
{
"class": "wordproblem",
"statement": "Determine $$ \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2$$",
"solution": "4/9",
"tip" : ["Raise numerator and denominator to the same power."],
"keyword": ["mathematics", "rationals"],
"wiki" : ["\poweroffraction"],
"hint" : {
"js" : "",
"octave": ""
},
"program" : {
"js" : "
numerator = pow(2, 2);
denominator = pow(3, 2);
solution = numerator / denominator;
},
"octave": "
numerator = 2^2
denominator = 3^2
solution = numerator / denominator"
},
"takehomemessage": "The power of a fraction derives from the product of fractions.",
"author": "ToolboX",
"URL" : "toolbox.uma.es",
"CC" : "BY-NC-SA 3.0"
}
Installation
ToolboX can be installed in the Andalusian public centers from the Guadalinex repository, as well as in the Andalusian network of rur |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open%20data%20in%20France | Online access to legal information was implemented in France in 1999 and complemented in 2002. In that regard, France has been at the forefront of Open Data in Europe.
Civic groups like Wikimedia France, OpenStreetMap France, Libertic or Regards Citoyens had been lobbying for Open Data for many years before public administrations took action.
Amongst public administrations, some cities pioneered the change: Rennes, then Paris thanks to the decision taken by the municipal council on June 8, 2010 relative to the publication of public data and the "Paris Data" portal made public on January 27, 2011.
The inter-ministerial Task Force "", under the authority of the Prime Minister, is in charge of creating and updating the portal for public Open Data data.gouv.fr , which has been made available since December 5, 2011 and hosts more than 19,000 datasets.
The role of Chief Data Officer in the French public administration was created by decree of September 16, 2014. The Chief Data Officer's attributions were specified so that "He/she may request from administrations that they hand over the inventory of the data they produce, receive, or collect. He/she shall hand in to the Prime Minister a yearly report on the inventory, the governance, the production, the dissemination and the use of data by administrations. Finally, he/she is authorized to conduct experimentations on the use of data, to reinforce the efficiency of public policies, to contribute to a better management of public spending and resources, and to improve the quality of public services provided to citizens."
The Open Data Barometer, a project of the Web Foundation, had France ranked 10th in 2013, 4th in 2014 and 2d in 2015. The Open Knowledge Foundation created in 2013 the Open Data Index which compares data availability across countries in which France was ranked 16th in 2013, 3rd in 2014 and 10th in 2015.
Legal framework
Laws applicable in France and public data
Founding principles of Open data
The right to access public data is inscribed in the Declaration of rights of man and of the citizen of 1789, under the article XV which mentions that "The society has the right of requesting account from any public agent of its administration." According to the preamble of the Constitution of the French Fifth Republic (adopted on 4 October 1958, and the current constitution), the principles set forth in the Declaration have constitutional value today.
Law on the liberty of access to administrative documents (1978)
Law 78-753 of July 17, 1978 on the liberty of access to public information in France (for the most part abrogated in 2015) did not require public administrations to publish their numerical data, nor to proactively publish information.
Nonetheless, it implemented a cornerstone for open public data by broadly and precisely defining administrative documents as "whatever their date, their place of conservation, their type or their support, the documents produced or received, within t |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partnership%20on%20AI | Partnership on AI (full name Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society) is a nonprofit coalition committed to the responsible use of artificial intelligence. It was publicly announced on September 28, 2016 with founding members Amazon, Facebook, Google, DeepMind, Microsoft, and IBM, with interim co-chairs Eric Horvitz of Microsoft Research and Mustafa Suleyman of DeepMind. Apple joined the consortium as a founding member in January 2017. More than 100 partners from academia, civil society, industry, and nonprofits are member organizations in 2019.
In January 2017, Apple head of advanced development for Siri, Tom Gruber, joined the Partnership on AI's board. In October 2017, Terah Lyons joined the Partnership on AI as the organization's founding executive director. Lyons brought to the organization her expertise in technology governance, with a specific focus in machine intelligence, AI, and robotics policy, having formerly served as Policy Advisor to the United States Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith. Lyons was succeeded by Partnership on AI board member Rebecca Finlay as interim executive director. Finlay was named CEO of Partnership on AI on October 26, 2021.
In October 2018, Baidu became the first Chinese firm to join the Partnership.
In November 2020 the Partnership on AI announced the AI Incident Database (AIID), which shifted to a new special-purpose independent non-profit in 2022.
On October 26, 2021, Rebecca Finlay was named CEO.
References
External links
The AI Incident Database
Artificial intelligence associations
Organizations established in 2016
Existential risk from artificial general intelligence |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MonsterBag | MonsterBag is a puzzle stealth video game created by IguanaBee and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.
History
The game was released for PlayStation Vita on April 7, 2015.
Gameplay
The story centers around V, a little monster who wants to be with its friend, Nia. Unfortunately, they live in a world afraid of monsters, so V must catch up to Nia without being seen by any humans.
Each level in the game requires V to solve a puzzle while avoiding detection by the humans. MonsterBag, despite its cute, cartoon appearance, features violent graphics and dark comedy, hiding a deep story behind the characters.
References
2015 video games
IguanaBee games
PlayStation Vita games
PlayStation Vita-only games
Puzzle video games
Sony Interactive Entertainment games
Stealth video games
Video games developed in Chile
Single-player video games |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean%20data%20acquisition%20system | An ocean data acquisition system (ODAS) is a set of instruments deployed at sea to collect as much meteorological and oceanographic data as possible. With their sensors, these systems deliver data both on the state of the ocean itself and the surrounding lower atmosphere. The use of microelectronics and technologies with efficient energy consumption allows to increase the types and numbers of sensor deployed on a single device.
Definition
According to Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and World Meteorological Organization (WMO), "ODAS means a structure, platform, installation, buoy, or other device, not being a ship, together with its appurtenant equipment, deployed at sea essentially for the purpose of collecting, storing or transmitting samples or data relating to the marine environment or the atmosphere or the uses thereof."
Use
Each hour, the data gathered by the system is transferred to the WMO's Global Telecommunications System by a geostationary satellite after having gone through a number of quality checks. Real-time data with information on the maritime environment can then be used for forecasts of physical states like weather, ocean currents or wave conditions which, in turn, may serve to warn seafarers of unfavourable conditions in the area.
ODAS types
ODAS can be mounted on the following structures:
Lighthouses
Lightvessels
Towers
Offshore platforms
Buoys
ODAS buoys are not navigational aids but have been included into the IALA Maritime Buoyage System. The structures have a fixed geographical position.
Data
Data gathered by an ODAS may include the following parameters:
Air temperature
Atmospheric pressure at sea level
Wind direction
Wind speed including gusts
Sea state
Wave height
Sea surface temperature
Disadvantages
ODAS buoys are expensive to obtain and need to be deployed by specialised vessels.
References
Oceanographic instrumentation
Meteorological instrumentation and equipment |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuneiform%20%28programming%20language%29 | Cuneiform is an open-source workflow language
for large-scale scientific data analysis.
It is a statically typed functional programming language promoting parallel computing. It features a versatile foreign function interface allowing users to integrate software from many external programming languages. At the organizational level Cuneiform provides facilities like conditional branching and general recursion making it Turing-complete. In this, Cuneiform is the attempt to close the gap between scientific workflow systems like Taverna, KNIME, or Galaxy and large-scale data analysis programming models like MapReduce or Pig Latin while offering the generality of a functional programming language.
Cuneiform is implemented in distributed Erlang. If run in distributed mode it drives a POSIX-compliant distributed file system like Gluster or Ceph (or a FUSE integration of some other file system, e.g., HDFS). Alternatively, Cuneiform scripts can be executed on top of HTCondor or Hadoop.
Cuneiform is influenced by the work of Peter Kelly who proposes functional programming as a model for scientific workflow execution.
In this, Cuneiform is distinct from related workflow languages based on dataflow programming like Swift.
External software integration
External tools and libraries (e.g., R or Python libraries) are integrated via a foreign function interface. In this it resembles, e.g., KNIME which allows the use of external software through snippet nodes, or Taverna which offers BeanShell services for integrating Java software. By defining a task in a foreign language it is possible to use the API of an external tool or library. This way, tools can be integrated directly without the need of writing a wrapper or reimplementing the tool.
Currently supported foreign programming languages are:
Bash
Elixir
Erlang
Java
JavaScript
MATLAB
GNU Octave
Perl
Python
R
Racket
Foreign language support for AWK and gnuplot are planned additions.
Type System
Cuneiform provides a simple, statically checked type system. While Cuneiform provides lists as compound data types it omits traditional list accessors (head and tail) to avoid the possibility of runtime errors which might arise when accessing the empty list. Instead lists are accessed in an all-or-nothing fashion by only mapping or folding over them. Additionally, Cuneiform omits (at the organizational level) arithmetics which excludes the possibility of division by zero. The omission of any partially defined operation allows to guarantee that runtime errors can arise exclusively in foreign code.
Base data types
As base data types Cuneiform provides Booleans, strings, and files. Herein, files are used to exchange data in arbitrary format between foreign functions.
Records and pattern matching
Cuneiform provides records (structs) as compound data types. The example below shows the definition of a variable r being a record with two fields a1 and a2, the first being a string and the second being a Bool |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Stanton%20%28politician%29 | Paul Anthony Stanton (born 1985) is an Iraq war veteran, computer programmer, and former Libertarian candidate for US Senate in Florida in 2016. After serving in the Army, he protested the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and with the American Civil Liberties Union, he sued an airport for his right to hand out copies of the U.S. Constitution in protest of Transportation Security Administration policies. On October 22, 2017, Stanton resigned from the Libertarian Party, citing concerns of white nationalism within his state affiliate.
Army service
Stanton joined the Army after the September 11 attacks in 2001. He served in the United States Army for six years, including a tour of duty in Iraq. His experiences with war helped shape his views on politics. He became an advocate for peace, and in 2012, after meeting Gary Johnson, he joined the Libertarian Party.
Airport lawsuit
In 2010 the Transportation Security Administration began to use full body scanners in their screening process for airline passengers. These scanners produced what looks like a nude image of the person being scanned. Opting out of these scanners required a new, more aggressive patdown. Stanton decided to protest these measures by handing out copies of the U.S. Constitution and other materials in the Fort Wayne International Airport. However, the airport's policy stated that he would have to stand in a specific place outside the terminal and would have to apply for a permit, to be approved by the executive director of the airport authority, at least seven days in advance in order to protest. As a result, Stanton and the American Civil Liberties Union brought a lawsuit against the Fort Wayne – Allen County Airport Authority, claiming that this policy violates First Amendment rights to free speech. A federal judge ruled that airports were a nonpublic forum, meaning free speech could be limited for the general feeling of safety, stating that the Authority's right to amend constitutional free speech law "is related to the protection of its interests in maintaining a secure environment, reducing congestion, ensuring the free and orderly flow of pedestrian traffic." The airport later changed its rules to allow free speech in more areas, and by 2013 the TSA had replaced the unpopular nude-image full body scanners with less-invasive scanners.
2016 senatorial campaign
In 2016, Stanton began his campaign for U.S. Senate as a Libertarian, taking part in the first ever Libertarian Party Senate primary in Florida. He defeated his opponent, attorney Augustus Sol Invictus, with 73.5% of the vote. Stanton then faced incumbent Senator Marco Rubio (R) and Congressman Patrick Murphy (D) in the general election. Stanton has said he hoped the Presidential campaign of Gary Johnson would bring more attention to his run for Senate.
Stanton has polled at 10% and 9% in three-way polls conducted by Public Policy Polling in September 2016. According to Brian Doherty of Reason magazine, this co |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.desi | .desi is a top-level domain (TLD) used in the Domain Name System of the Internet. It is operated by Desi Networks LLC.
The domain name was originally applied for by Afilias Inc. and Desi Networks LLC, but the latter won the auctions, though the original amount is private.
The stated purpose of the domain is to promote domain name owners. The word "desi" is derived from Sanskrit deśīya and means "one from our country". The domain refers to websites of Desis in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, and their diasporas around the world.
References
External links
IANA .desi WHOIS info
.desi Registry Homepage
Free Domain Suggestion Tool
world first WordPress .desi extension blog
world first .desi domain
Computer-related introductions in 2014
Generic top-level domains |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WACA%20clustering%20algorithm | WACA is a clustering algorithm for dynamic networks. WACA (Weighted Application-aware Clustering Algorithm) uses a heuristic weight function for self-organized cluster creation. The election of clusterheads is based on local network information only.
References
Cluster analysis |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiperSoft | WiperSoft is an anti-spyware program developed by Wiper Software. It is designed to help users protect their computers from such threats as adware, browser hijackers, worms, potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), trojans, and viruses. Currently available only for Microsoft Windows.
History
WiperSoft was launched in 2015 and was available as a free program for home users. Users were able to use the scan and removal functions without having to buy a subscription.
In 2016, it was re-released with a new design, improved detection and removal functionalities and a more user-friendly interface. That same year, WiperSoft also became a paid program.
WiperSoft saw a big increase in downloads and sales in 2017, and is reportedly used by 1 million users from 120 different countries.
It was tested by Softpedia in 2017 and was rated 100% Clean.
Product
WiperSoft is primarily an anti-spyware program, and comes in two versions. Free WiperSoft offers users to scan their computers for malware. Paid WiperSoft features include malware detection and removal, help desk services and custom fix.
According to Wiper Software, the program can detect and remove threats like potentially unwanted programs, adware, browser hijackers, questionable toolbars, browser add-ons, viruses, trojans and more. Detected potential threats are not automatically deleted, and users have the option of keeping them installed. The program will also undo the changes made by detected threats, such as change of homepage or default search engine.
Availability
The program is currently only available for Microsoft Windows users. All popular browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Opera are supported. The program is available in 10 languages.
References
External links
WiperSoft
Softpedia Review
Utilities for Windows
Proprietary package management systems
Windows software
Antivirus software |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W2K16 | W2K16 may refer to:
Video games
WWE 2K16, a professional wrestling video game created by Yuke's and Visual Concepts.
Technology
Windows Server 2016, an operating system released by Microsoft. |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Alyas%20Robin%20Hood%20episodes | Alyas Robin Hood is a Philippine drama-action series broadcast by GMA Network starring Dingdong Dantes together with an ensemble cast. It premiered on September 19, 2016, on GMA Telebabad prime time block and also aired worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV. The first season ended its 23-week run on February 24, 2017, with a total of 115 episodes, and replaced by Destined to be Yours.
The second season premiered on August 14, 2017, and ended November 24, 2017, after its 15-week run with 75 episodes, and was replaced by Kambal, Karibal.
According to its producers the series was inspired by the English folklore Robin Hood.
Urban Luzon and NUTAM (Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement) ratings are provided by AGB Nielsen Philippines while Kantar Media Philippines provide Nationwide ratings (Urban + Rural).
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2016–2017)
September 2016
October 2016
November 2016
December 2016
January 2017
February 2017
Season 2 (2017)
August 2017
September 2017
October 2017
November 2017
References
Lists of Philippine drama television series episodes
Lists of action television series episodes
Lists of crime television series episodes |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBCA-LP | WBCA-LP (102.9 FM) is a low power radio station (LPFM) in Boston, Massachusetts. The station operates as a partnership of the Boston Neighborhood Network and the city of Boston.
History
In 2013, for the first time in ten years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened applications for LPFM radio licenses to community and civic organizations. The City of Boston applied for the license to provide a source of news and information to Boston residents, including public safety programming and any local or regional emergency information. Boston was granted a license-to-construct permit in 2015 for a new FCC LPFM radio station.
Timeshare
Because multiple qualified community organizations applied for the one available LPFM license for the Boston market, a sharing agreement was created under FCC guidelines. WBCA-LP uses 102.9 MHz from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Lasell College operates WLAS-LP from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Global Ministries Christian Church operates WBPG-LP from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m.
External links
BCA-LP
BCA-LP
Radio stations established in 2016
2016 establishments in Massachusetts
Community radio stations in the United States |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kill%20the%20Thrill | Kill the Thrill is a French industrial rock/metal band formed in Marseille in 1989. The band consists of Nicolas Dick (lead vocals, guitar, programming), Marylin Tognolli (bass, programming, vocals), and Frédéric De Benedetti (guitar, vocals).
Generally associated with the industrial music movement, the band has dabbled with a variety of sounds during its career, ranging from alternative rock, to ambient goth, to darker new wave, and heavy metal. The band's musical eclecticism led to a cult following among its selective audience. The band has cited Killing Joke, Godflesh, Swans and The Young Gods as influences. During its career, Kill the Thrill has also released records sporadically, including Dig (1993), Low (1996), 203 Barriers (2003), and Tellurique (2005). Their third album, 203 Barriers, featured contributions from Michael Gira of Swans.
Kill the Thrill also performed as a supporting act for bands such as Killing Joke, The Young Gods, Einstürzende Neubauten and Treponem Pal.
Members
Current members
Nicolas Dick – lead vocals, guitar, programming
Marylin Tognolli – bass, programming, vocals
Frédéric De Benedetti – guitar, vocals
Past members
Thierry Ringelstein – guitar
Patrick Allard – guitar
ERikm – guitar
Leon – guitar
Discography
Studio albums
Dig (1993)
Low (1996)
203 Barriers (2003)
Tellurique (2005)
EPs
Pit (1993)
Splits
Les Enfants du Mistral (1990, E.P.) Taktik Mag
Untitled (1997, with Münch)
"Büccolision" (2008, with Overmars)
Covers
2005 : Us and them (Godflesh) Tellurique CD
2008 : A strange day (The Cure) "Feardrop" released
Demos
1989'' (2015)
References
External links
Musical groups established in 1989
Industrial rock musical groups
French industrial metal musical groups
French musical trios
Musical groups from Marseille
Season of Mist artists |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quanta%20Magazine | Quanta Magazine is an editorially independent online publication of the Simons Foundation covering developments in physics, mathematics, biology and computer science.
Undark Magazine described Quanta Magazine as "highly regarded for its masterful coverage of complex topics in science and math." The science news aggregator RealClearScience ranked Quanta Magazine first on its list of "The Top 10 Websites for Science in 2018." In 2020, the magazine received a National Magazine Award for General Excellence from the American Society of Magazine Editors for its "willingness to tackle some of the toughest and most difficult topics in science and math in a language that is accessible to the lay reader without condescension or oversimplification."
The articles in the magazine are freely available to read online. Scientific American, Wired, The Atlantic, and The Washington Post, as well as international science publications like Spektrum der Wissenschaft, have reprinted articles from the magazine.
History
Quanta Magazine was initially launched as Simons Science News in October 2012, but it was renamed to its current title in July 2013. It was founded by the former New York Times journalist Thomas Lin, who is the magazine's editor-in-chief. The two deputy editors are John Rennie and Michael Moyer, formerly of Scientific American, and the art director is Samuel Velasco.
In November 2018, MIT Press published two collections of articles from Quanta Magazine, Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire and The Prime Number Conspiracy.
In May 2022 the magazine's staff, notably Natalie Wolchover, were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting.
References
External links
American science websites
Magazines established in 2012
Online magazines published in the United States
Popular science magazines
Science and technology magazines published in the United States
Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism winners
2012 establishments in the United States |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marketing%20engineering | Marketing engineering is currently defined as "a systematic approach to harness data and knowledge to drive effective marketing decision making and implementation through a technology-enabled and model-supported decision process".
History
The term marketing engineering can be traced back to Lilien et al. in "The Age of Marketing Engineering" published in 1998; in this article the authors define marketing engineering as the use of computer decision models for making marketing decisions. Marketing managers typically use "conceptual marketing", that is they develop a mental model of the decision situation based on past experience, intuition and reasoning. That approach has its limitations though: experience is unique to every individual, there is no objective way of choosing between the best judgments of multiple individuals in such a situation and furthermore judgment can be influenced by the person's position in the firm's hierarchy. In the same year Lilien G. L. and A. Rangaswamy published Marketing Engineering: Computer-Assisted Marketing Analysis and Planning, Fildes and Ventura praised the book in their review, while noting that a fuller discussion of market share models and econometric models would have made the book better for teaching and that "conceptual marketing" should not be discarded in the presence of marketing engineering, but that both approaches should be used together. Leeflang and Wittink (2000) have identified five eras of model building in marketing:
(1950-1965) The first era of application of operations research and management science to marketing
(1965-1970) Adaptation of models to fit marketing problems
(1970-1985) Emphasis on models that are an acceptable representation of reality and are easy to use
(1985-2000) Increase interest in marketing decision support systems, meta-analyses and studies of the generalizability of results
(2000- . ) Growth of new exchange systems (ex: e-commerce) and need for new modeling approaches
How to build market models and how to develop a structured approach to marketing questions has been an issue of active discussion between researchers, L. Lilien and A. Rangaswamy (2001) have observed that while having data gives a competitive advantage, having too much data without the models and systems for working with it may turn out to be as bad as not having the data. Lodish (2001) observed that the most complicated and elegant model will not necessarily be the one adopted in the firm, good models are the ones that capture the trade-offs of decision making, subjective estimates may be necessary to complete the model, risk needs to be taken into account, model complexity must be balanced versus ease of understanding, models should integrate tactical with strategic aspects. Migley (2002) identifies four purposes in codifying marketing knowledge:
To facilitate the progress of marketing as a science
To promote the discipline within its institutional and professional environments
To better edu |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Front%20Bar | The Front Bar (formerly Friday Front Bar) is an Australian Football League–based talk show that airs on the Seven Network. The show is hosted by journalist Andy Maher and comedians Mick Molloy and Sam Pang.
Overview
The series, which typically airs from March to September during the AFL season, is produced by Front Bar Entertainment, a group operated by Molloy, with episodes generally featuring the hosts and special guests drinking beer as they discuss the week's topics in a light hearted way. To date, the guest pool has included Kevin Bartlett, Brian Taylor and Jason Dunstall. In 2019, they also welcomed Garry Lyon as a guest, which was significant since he had been a longtime co-host of The Footy Show, and in similar fashion later welcomed Billy Brownless as a guest in 2022.
In 2018, during the AFL offseason, the show made an edition of the show centred on the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Later that same year, they also did specials that tied-in with the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, and in November that year a Melbourne Cup edition of the show was broadcast ahead of the 2018 Melbourne Cup. In November 2019, two cricket-themed episodes aired ahead of the Australian cricket season, and this has continued on in the following years. Since 2022, an edition of the show covering and featuring guests from other sporting disciplines such as Mick Doohan, Lauren Jackson and Pat Rafter, titled The Front Bar: All Sports, has also aired prior to the AFL season.
Initially, until 2022, the show was sponsored by Carlton Draught beer; the show had received some criticism for being an extended advertisement for the brand. For 2023, the show signed a new deal with Furphy.
Hosts
Regular
Andy Maher, journalist, SEN commentator and Carlton supporter
Mick Molloy, comedian and Richmond supporter
Sam Pang, comedian and Carlton supporter
Semi-regular
Andy Lee, comedian and Carlton supporter
Ryan Fitzgerald, retired Sydney and Adelaide player and Adelaide supporter
Santo Cilauro, comedian, writer, filmmaker and Collingwood supporter
Titus O’Reily, comedian, writer, broadcaster and Melbourne supporter
Mark Knight, Herald Sun editorial cartoonist and AFL premiership poster creator
Marty Sheargold, comedian and North Melbourne supporter
Luke Darcy, Channel 7/Triple M commentator and Western Bulldogs supporter and retired player
Matthew Richardson, Channel 7/3AW commentator and Richmond supporter and retired player
Behind-The-Scenes
Danny McGinlay, comedian and Footscray supporter
Adam Rozenbachs, comedian and writer, and Carlton supporter
Broadcast history
The show launched as the Friday Front Bar in 2015 as an online-only show on the official AFL website, AFL.com.au; hosts Molloy and Maher had previously worked together on Before the Game. In 2016, the Seven Network picked up the show, with episodes being split into two versions, with snippets of the show being uploaded to AFL.com.au on Friday afternoon and the full version of th |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western%20blot%20normalization | Normalization of Western blot data is an analytical step that is performed to compare the relative abundance of a specific protein across the lanes of a blot or gel under diverse experimental treatments, or across tissues or developmental stages. The overall goal of normalization is to minimize effects arising from variations in experimental errors, such as inconsistent sample preparation, unequal sample loading across gel lanes, or uneven protein transfer, which can compromise the conclusions that can be obtained from Western blot data. Currently, there are two methods for normalizing Western blot data: (i) housekeeping protein normalization and (ii) total protein normalization.
Procedure
Normalization occurs directly on either the gel or the blotting membrane. First, the stained gel or blot is imaged, a rectangle is drawn around the target protein in each lane, and the signal intensity inside the rectangle is measured. The signal intensity obtained can then be normalized with respect to the signal intensity of the loading internal control detected on the same gel or blot. When using protein stains, the membrane may be incubated with the chosen stain before or after immunodetection, depending on the type of stain.
Housekeeping protein controls
Housekeeping genes and proteins, including β-Actin, GAPDH, HPRT1, and RPLP1, are often used as internal controls in western blots because they are thought to be expressed constitutively, at the same levels, across experiments. However, recent studies have shown that expression of housekeeping proteins (HKPs) can change across different cell types and biological conditions. Therefore, scientific publishers and funding agencies now require that normalization controls be previously validated for each experiment to ensure reproducibility and accuracy of the results.
Fluorescent antibodies
When using fluorescent antibodies to image proteins in western blots, normalization requires that the user define the upper and lower limits of quantitation and characterize the linear relationship between signal intensity and the sample mass volume for each antigen. Both the target protein and the normalization control need to fluoresce within the dynamic range of detection. Many HKPs are expressed at high levels and are preferred for use with highly-expressed target proteins. Lower expressing proteins are difficult to detect on the same blot.
Fluorescent antibodies are commercially available, and fully characterized antibodies are recommended to ensure consistency of results.
When fluorescent detection is not utilized, the loading control protein and the protein of interest must differ considerably in molecular weight so they are adequately separated by gel electrophoresis for accurate analysis.
Membrane stripping
Membranes need to be stripped and re-probed using a new set of detection antibodies when detecting multiple protein targets on the same blot. Ineffective stripping could result in a weak signal fro |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling%20in%20Geelong | Cycling in Geelong, Victoria is common for recreation and competition, but less so for utility and commuting.
Geelong has a discontinuous network of off-road trails and on-road bicycle lanes.
Geelong's major shared riding and walking trails are the Bellarine Rail Trail, Barwon river, Bay, Ted Wilson and Waurn Ponds creek trails.
A series of rider fatalities and the safety of bike riding in and around the Geelong has received media and political attention.
A 2016 announcement of plans for a two-way separated bike lane in central Geelong was welcomed by bike groups.
History
The Geelong Cycling Club (formerly the Geelong West Cycling Club) started in 1911.
In 1977 efforts were made to improve cycling in Geelong with Australia's first bike plan launched by Hubert Opperman. The plan's credo was that "every street is a cycling street". The plan was also widely recognised at the time as a model for bicycle planning. As a result of the plan, a recreational cycling group called the Geelong Bicycle Riders' Association was formed in 1979 and is now known as the Geelong Touring Cyclists.
Later, the 1996 Barwon Bicycle Plan set out targets of achieving 8% of all journeys in the region by bicycle in the year 2000 and 15% by the year 2005, but this along with the Geelong Cycling Strategy 2008–2013 have failed to stop the reduction in ridership in a vehicle dominated era.
Bicycle Users Geelong was formed in 1995 by the Barwon Regional Bicycle Council.
A Geelong Critical Mass (cycling) ride was started in 2010 and is no longer active.
In 2014, A Priority Bicycle Network (PBN) was adopted by the Geelong Council. Its aims being to "elevate the importance of routes within the overall bicycle network and to prioritise works to be undertaken to improve conditions for cyclists".
Competitive cycling
The annual Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is held in Geelong. The 2010 UCI Road World Championships race was held in Geelong.
Russell Mockridge and Leigh Howard are some of Geelong's best known racing cyclists. Tour De France winner Cadel Evans has lived in Barwon Heads, Victoria - a township on the outskirts of the City of Greater Geelong municipality.
Bicycle organisations and groups
Bicycle Users Geelong
Bikesafe (Geelong and Surfcoast)
Cycling Geelong
Geelong Cycling Club
Geelong Touring Cyclists
See also
Bicycle Network
Cycling in Australia
Cycling in Victoria
Cycling in Melbourne
References
Government sites
Bike riding information at City of Greater Geelong
Cycling in Victoria (state)
Transport in Geelong
Sport in Geelong |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry%20G.%20Dietz | Henry Gordon Dietz is an American electrical engineer and currently the James F. Hardymon Chair professor in Engineering and Networking at the University of Kentucky, an endowed professorship from Textron's CEO. Dietz is also a published author.
References
University of Kentucky faculty
American electrical engineers
American science writers
New York University alumni
Purdue University faculty
Washington University in St. Louis faculty
Stevens Institute of Technology faculty |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric%20Sun | Eric Sun was the Engineering Manager of the Entity Data and Ranking team at Facebook. He built Facebook's knowledge graph and oversaw engineering for Facebook's entity graph efforts. Prior to Facebook, he received a master's degree in Statistics and bachelor's degrees in Computer Science and Economics (with honors) from Stanford University. His thesis was supervised by Susan Athey.
He held six issued U.S. patents and published numerous academic papers related to social networks and contagion theory. In 2016, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma. He died on November 23, 2017. Prior to his death, he and his wife Karen Law established the Tarisio Trust: Eric Sun-Karen Law Vuillaume Fellowship, which loans his 1855 violin by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume to accomplished young violinists for the purposes of community building.
References
Facebook employees
2017 deaths
Year of birth missing |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick%20Drew%20McDaniel | Patrick Drew McDaniel is an American computer scientist. He is a William L. Weiss Professor of Information and Communications Technology in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the director of the Institute for Networking and Security Research at the Pennsylvania State University. He has made several contributions in the areas of computer security, operating systems, and computer networks. McDaniel is best known for his work in mobile security as well as in electronic voting security, digital piracy prevention, and cellular networks. In recognition of his contributions and service to the scientific community, he was named IEEE Fellow and ACM Fellow. Prior to joining Penn State in 2004, he was a senior research staff member at AT&T Labs. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Michigan, under the supervision of Atul Prakash.
Education
2001, Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
1991, M.S., Computer Science, Ball State University, Muncie
1989, B.S., Computer Science, Ohio University, Athens
Research contributions
McDaniel's research interests span a wide range of topics from computer security to technical public policy. He is the author and co-author of several patents, books, and technical papers.
Digital Piracy Prevention
While he was a Senior Research Staff Member at AT&T Laboratories, McDaniel contributed to a joint study with the University of Pennsylvania on the source of unauthorized movie copies. The study presented an analysis of the availability and characteristics of popular movies in file sharing networks. They used a dataset of 312 popular movies and found that seventy-seven percent of these samples appear to have been leaked by an industry insider.
Voting Systems Security
McDaniel and his team assessed the security of electronic voting systems used in Ohio. On December 14, 2007, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner released the results of a comprehensive review of her state's electronic voting technology. The study, called Project EVEREST: Evaluation and Validation of Election-Related Equipment, Standards and Testing, examined electronic voting systems – both touch-screen and optical scan – from Election Systems & Software, Hart InterCivic, and Premier Election Systems. As part of that study, three teams of security researchers, based at the Pennsylvania State University, the University of Pennsylvania, and WebWise Security, Inc., conducted the security reviews. The reviews began in September 2007 and concluded on December 7, 2007, with the delivery of the final report. The teams had access to voting machines and software source code from the three vendors and performed source code analysis and security penetration testing with the aim of identifying security problems that might affect the integrity of elections that use the equipment.
Smartphone Application Security
McDaniel and his team designed tools fo |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline%20of%20ITV | This is a timeline of the history of the British television network ITV (originally known as Independent Television).
1950s
1954
30 July – The Television Act 1954 paves the way for the launch of commercial television in the UK and the first franchises are awarded by the newly formed Independent Television Authority (ITA).
26 October – The first ITV franchises are awarded. They are for the London, Midlands and North of England regions.
1955
January – A consortium of the initial four Independent Television broadcasting companies launch ITN, which will provide ITV with its news service.
22 September – ITV is launched when the first contractor, Associated-Rediffusion, goes on air, broadcasting to London on weekdays.
24 September – ATV London (Associated Television) launches as the London weekend contractor.
1956
6 January – The first edition of This Week is broadcast.
17 February – ATV Midlands launches ITV in the Midlands and the following day the Midlands’ weekend contractor ABC Weekend TV broadcasts for the first time.
3 May – Granada Television launches ITV in the north of England and two days later the north of England's weekend contractor ABC Weekend TV broadcasts for the first time.
1957
13 May – ITV transmits a television programme for schools for the first time. It is broadcast by London's ITV contractor Associated-Rediffusion.
31 August – ITV starts broadcasting in central Scotland – Scottish Television (STV) is the franchise holder.
1958
14 January – Television Wales and the West (TWW) starts broadcasting to South Wales and the West of England.
30 August – Southern Television launches.
1959
15 January – Tyne Tees Television launches.
27 October – Anglia Television launches.
31 October – ITV launches in Northern Ireland when Ulster Television starts broadcasting.
1960s
1960
31 January – Southern Television's broadcast area expands when it begins broadcasting to Kent and East Sussex following the Independent Television Authority granting Southern the right to broadcast to South East England.
9 December – The first edition of Coronation Street is broadcast.
1961
29 April – Westward Television launches.
1 September – Border Television launches.
30 September – Grampian Television launches.
1962
1 September – Channel Television launches.
14 September – The final part of the United Kingdom gets an ITV service when Wales (West and North) Television launches in West and North Wales as Teledu Cymru.
22 September – Anglia Television becomes the first ITV company to show football highlights on a regular basis when it launches Match of the Week, which shows highlights of matches from around East Anglia. Over the next few years, other ITV companies begin showing regular football highlights programmes.
1963
7 January – The first edition of World in Action is broadcast.
1964
26 January – Wales (West and North) Television stops broadcasting after going bankrupt. It is replaced by TWW. However the Teledu Cymr |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aja%20Huang | Aja Huang (; born 1978) is a Taiwanese computer scientist and expert on artificial intelligence. He works for DeepMind and was a member of the AlphaGo project.
Born in 1978, Huang received a bachelor's degree from National Chiao Tung University in 2001, a master's degree from National Taiwan Normal University in 2003, and a Ph.D degree from National Taiwan Normal University in 2011. One of his doctoral supervisors was Rémi Coulom. He began to develop computer Go program Erica in 2004, which became the champion in the 2010 Computer Olympiad.
Huang joined DeepMind in 2012 and became a member of AlphaGo project in 2014. He is one of the first authors of DeepMind's paper on AlphaGo Fan in 2016 and a major author of the paper on AlphaGo Zero in 2017. During the 2016 match AlphaGo v. Lee Sedol and the 2017 Future of Go Summit, Huang placed stones on the Go board for AlphaGo.
References
1978 births
Living people
AlphaGo
Go (game) researchers
Taiwanese computer scientists
National Chiao Tung University alumni
National Taiwan Normal University alumni |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor%20Lazzarini | Victor Lazzarini (born 1969) is a Brazilian-Irish composer and computer music researcher. Born in Londrina, Brazil, he studied music in the local conservatory and completed his B.Mus. (Composition) at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). He received a doctorate from the University of Nottingham in 1996. Since 1998, he has been working at Maynooth University, where he is currently a Professor of Music and Dean of Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy.
Lazzarini is one of the leading developers of Csound along with John ffitch and Steven Yi, and the author of the Sound Object (SndObj) Library. Lazzarini has contributed a number of new sound synthesis techniques such as Modified FM Synthesis, Vector Phase Shaping, Feedback AM, and Adaptive Frequency Modulation. He is the co-editor, with Richard Boulanger, of the Audio Programming Book.
Lazzarini has composed music for films, as well as electronic and instrumental works. He was the winner of the AIC/IMRO Mostly Modern International Composer's Competition in Ireland and the Hallward Composition Prize in the UK.
Notes
External links
Victor Lazzarini at the Contemporary Music Centre Ireland
The Audio Programming Blog
Cross-Adaptive Processing project blogs
Academics of Maynooth University
Brazilian composers
Brazilian computer scientists
Living people
1969 births |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit%20Central%20Queensland | hit Central Queensland is a radio station in Central Queensland. Part of the Hit Network, it is owned by Southern Cross Austereo.
History
In the late 1990s, DMG Regional Radio successfully bid for an FM broadcasting license for a radio station in the Rockhampton/Gladstone market in Central Queensland.
In October 2000, Hot FM was launched. The station was a new addition to the existing Hot FM network of stations, also owned by DMG Regional Radio. The Central Queensland Hot FM station was originally created to attract the younger demographics that didn't listen to DMG's established classic hits station, Gladstone's 4CC which also broadcast to Rockhampton.
The station originally broadcast its local breakfast program from a studio in Rockhampton, and sourced its daytime and overnight programming from Hot FM Townsville. Since its inception, Hot FM has broadcast on two separate frequencies in Rockhampton and Gladstone.
When Hot FM was launched, RG Capital also launched an FM station in Rockhampton, Sea FM to attract a younger demographics that didn't find RG Capital's established AM station 4RO appealing. For the first few years, Sea FM and Hot FM were fierce rivals, battling for the same demographic of listeners.
In 2004, DMG Regional Radio merged with RG Capital to form Macquarie Regional RadioWorks, which saw all four local Central Queensland stations owned by the same company. Macquarie Regional Radioworks were legally obligated to offload at least two stations, and decided to sell their two AM stations, 4RO and 4CC to Prime Media Group.
This meant the two FM stations that were once rivals found themselves as sister stations.
In 2005, Hot FM decided to cease broadcasting content from Rockhampton. While the local Hot FM sales office was moved into the existing 4RO and Sea FM studio complex, the local breakfast program began being broadcast from the existing 4CC building in Gladstone. When this occurred, the breakfast announcer that had been with Hot FM since its inception moved over to Hot FM's new stablemate, Sea FM so he continue working in Rockhampton in 2005, while his Hot FM co-host moved to the afternoon shift on Sea FM. Hot FM began broadcasting its local breakfast show from the Gladstone studio on 24 January 2005.
Although no longer stablemates, 4CC and Hot FM have continued to share the same building in Gladstone since the merger.
Current Programming
Format
Hot FM's format hasn't changed much since it was originally launched in 2000. The format has always been skewed towards the younger demographics, which is attracted by such things as the latest hits, celebrity gossip, pop culture and discussions about the latest television shows and movie releases.
News
Local news bulletins heard during the Hot FM breakfast program are compiled and presented by a Rockhampton-based journalist at Hot FM's sister station, Sea FM. National bulletins are presented from newsrooms either in Townsville or the Gold Coast.
Ratings
On 29 September 20 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwun%20Tong%20line%20extension | The Kwun Tong line extension (abbreviated KTE; ) is an extension of the MTR rapid transit network in Hong Kong. It extends the existing train service of Kwun Tong line to Ho Man Tin station and Whampoa station. Construction started on 25 July 2011 and opened for service on 23 October 2016.
History
During the bid for Sha Tin to Central Link (SCL) in 2000s, in order to win the project, Mass Transit Railway proposed to extend the Kwun Tong line while Kowloon–Canton Railway suggest to construct an Automated People Mover in Whampoa.
After the MTR–KCR merger in 2007, Hong Kong government appointed MTR to construct the SCL according to KCR proposal, while also extend the Kwun Tong line to Whampoa. The benefits are better transfer arrangement at Ho Man Tin station and other SCL interchange stations.
Stations
Ho Man Tin
Whampoa
Notes
During peak hours, half of the Kwun Tong line trains terminate at Ho Man Tin, another half terminates at Whampoa. Passengers who head for Whampoa but take the wrong train to Ho Man Tin will need to change to the next train at Ho Man Tin. In off peak hours, all Kwun Tong line trains terminate at Whampoa.
References
Kwun Tong line |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly%20%282000%20video%20game%29 | Monopoly is a 1999 computer game based on the board game Monopoly, released for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. Developed by Artech Studios, it was published by Hasbro Interactive, Inc. for Windows and MacSoft for the Mac. This title was one of many inspired by the property-dealing board game. It uses the same box art as a 1998 reissue of the 1995 Monopoly PC game. This game proved to be popular and was re-released as Monopoly New Edition (also known as Monopoly 3) on September 30, 2002, published by Infogrames. The only major difference between this game and its re-release was the absence of the board editor in Monopoly 3. A PlayStation Portable version of this game was released in 2008.
Gameplay
The game contains very similar gameplay to the board game it is based on, with various physical tasks being replaced by automation and digital representations. It features a 1920s-style theme called "Monopoly Song".
Critical reception
Bill Stiteler of AppleLinks.com praised the game's customisation options, and ability to accommodate player-player and player-NPC games, though criticised its computer-animated graphics and voiceovers. Mac Gamer reviewer Danilo Campos thought it was a solid adaption of the board game, but that it didn't make the physical version obsolete. Richard Hallas of Inside Mac Games described the game's graphics as "spectacular", though noted the AI can sometimes interrupt a human player's move by making trades and offers.
Meristation said Monopoly New Edition praised the interface and customisation while describing the artificial intelligence as "artificial obstinacy". Jeuxvideo.com thought the graphics were "simple", the gameplay "lacked originality", its replayability was "limited", and the music was mostly "repetitive". Impulse Gamer said it lacked the excitement of the board game and could become quite repetitive. Computer Shopper said the title had the perfect mix of 3D graphics, animation, and sound. Dan Adams of IGN wrote that the game lacked in imagination and creativity. Game Over Online disliked the realistic looking design to the game.
Greg Miller of IGN said the PSP version was not groundbreaking, but that it was enjoyable and fun. PlayStation LifeStyle thought the game was simple yet fun.
References
External links
Monopoly at MobyGames
Monopoly New Edition at MobyGames
1999 video games
Infogrames games
Classic Mac OS games
MacSoft games
Monopoly video games
PlayStation Portable games
Video games developed in Canada
Windows games
Artech Studios games |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua%20E.%20Siegel | Joshua Siegel is an American mechanical engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur. As of January 2019, he is an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at Michigan State University. Previously, he was a research scientist at MIT, the lead instructor of MIT's Internet of things Bootcamp, a parallel entrepreneur and founder of the connected car startup and consultancy CarKnow LLC as well as the vehicle prognostic startup DataDriven. His research areas include connected vehicle technologies, pervasive sensing, and secure and efficient architectures for connectivity. Siegel and his companies have been recognized with several awards for his work developing platforms to collect and analyze vehicle data, including the Lemelson-MIT Student Prize and the MassIT Government Innovation Prize.
Early life and education
Siegel grew up near Detroit, Michigan, with one sibling. He attended Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he learned programming, mechanics, and electronics as a member of the robotics team. From an early age, his passions revolved around restoring and improving vehicles, and these hobbies led him to continue researching vehicles when he left home to attend MIT in pursuit of his undergraduate degree. While at MIT, Siegel ran the Entrepreneurs Club and briefly co-led the Electric Vehicle Team as it finalized its electrification of a Porsche 914.
Siegel received his S.B. from MIT in 2011, S.M. in 2013, and Ph.D in 2016. His undergraduate thesis described the development of an aftermarket solution for connecting vehicles to the Internet, while his master's work explored the creation of a tamper-resistant vehicle data collection device to support the deployment of a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax. His dissertation work developed architectures for the Internet of Things and applied connected vehicle data to predicting mechanical failures.
Research
Siegel's work focuses on designing platforms for collecting and analyzing vehicle data, with an emphasis on prognostics (failure prediction) and user experience improvements. His academic work in these areas led him to found CarKnow LLC, which allows vehicle owners and operators take advantage of their vehicle's data through the use of an open application development platform.
Siegel additionally researches techniques for improving vehicle security and he has provided consulting services to identify and address faults within internal and wide area vehicle networks.
In his capacity as a connected vehicle expert, Siegel has appeared in popular media including PRI's Science Friday and AOL Media's Translogic. Additionally, he has been interviewed and cited in the likes of WIRED and the New York Times. He has additionally authored opinion pieces printed in The Detroit News and Computerworld.
Siegel today continues his research developing a secure and efficient architecture for the Internet of Things. He is preparing to commercialize his work identifying vehicle faults using |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari%20CX40%20joystick | The Atari CX40 joystick was the first widely used cross-platform game controller. The original CX10 was released with the Atari Video Computer System (later renamed the Atari 2600) in 1977 and became the primary input device for most games on the platform. The CX10 was replaced after a year by the simpler and less expensive CX40. The addition of the Atari joystick port to other platforms cemented its popularity. It was the standard for the Atari 8-bit family of home computers and was compatible with the VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, MSX, and later the Atari ST and Amiga. Third-party adapters allowed it to be used on other systems, such as the Apple II, TI-99/4A, and the ZX Spectrum.
The CX40 was so popular during its run that it became as iconic to Atari as the company's "Fuji" logo; it remains a common staple in video game iconography to this day, and is commonly referred to as the symbol of 1980s video game system design. The CX40 has been called "the pinnacle of home entertainment controllers in its day", and remains a staple of industrial design discussions.
The CX40 had several well-known problems and was subject to eventual mechanical breakdown. A number of more robust third-party alternatives were available in a thriving market, but generally at much higher prices so they never achieved widespread popularity in comparison to the CX40.
The Atari-style joystick declined in popularity as games relied on multiple buttons for gameplay. Systems from the third generation of video game consoles, such as the Nintendo Entertainment System and Master System included two action buttons on their controllers (with the NES controller also including two menu buttons). Atari's own Atari 7800 shipped with two-button controllers as well.
Description
The Atari joystick works by connecting the ground pin to one of several pins in the Atari joystick port, thereby dropping the voltage on that pin and creating a signal that can be noticed by a controller in the computer. For this reason, Atari-style joysticks are sometimes referred to as "digital joysticks", largely to differentiate them from the analog joysticks found on systems like the Apple II and IBM PC.
The main structure of the CX40 is formed from a concave moulded thermoplastic base with a separate flat lid that covers the opening on the top of the base. Four cylindrical protrusions on the inside of the base hold a printed circuit board (PCB) above the bottom, roughly centered vertically. A conical post on the base passes vertically through a hole in the middle of the PCB.
The PCB has five membrane switches mounted on top. Four of the switches are arranged in a cross pattern around the hole in the middle of the PCB; the fifth is offset near one of the corners. The PCB connects the switches to pins in the 9-pin D-connector that leads to the console via a cutout in the upper right corner of the base. The cutout is shaped to grip a moulded strain relief on the cable.
The stick itself is |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos%20machine | In mathematics, a chaos machine is a class of algorithms constructed on the base of chaos theory (mainly deterministic chaos) to produce pseudo-random oracle. It represents the idea of creating a universal scheme with modular design and customizable parameters, which can be applied wherever randomness and sensitiveness is needed.
Theoretical model was published in early 2015 by Maciej A. Czyzewski. It was designed specifically to combine the benefits of hash function and pseudo-random function. However, it can be used to implement many cryptographic primitives, including cryptographic hashes, message authentication codes and randomness extractors.
See also
Merkle–Damgård construction
Sponge function
External links
Libchaos - implemented chaos machines
Official paper published at IACR
References
Theory of cryptography
Chaos theory |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring%20Baking%20Championship | Spring Baking Championship is an American cooking competition television series that airs on Food Network. It was originally presented by chef Bobby Deen; with fellow Food Network chefs Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale serving as judges. All four chefs also appeared in the same roles on Holiday Baking Championship; and similar to that competition, the grand prize for the winner of this competition is also $50,000.
The first season of Spring Baking Championship premiered on April 25, 2015. The second season of the series premiered on April 10, 2016, and concluded on May 15, 2016. The third season premiered on March 12, 2017, with Jesse Palmer replacing Deen as host. The fourth season premiered on March 12, 2018, with Ali Khan replacing Palmer as host. The fifth season premiered on March 18, 2019, with Clinton Kelly replacing Khan as host. The series was renewed for a sixth season premiering on March 9, 2020. The seventh season of the show premiered on February 22, 2021, with Khan returning as host and Kardea Brown replacing Pascale at the judges' table. Molly Yeh took over as host for the eighth season, premiering February 28, 2022. Jesse Palmer returned to host for the ninth season premiering March 6, 2023.
Format
The series format includes two rounds in each episode. The first round is the "PreHeat" where the contestants must bake something centered around a specific theme. The winner of the first round gets an advantage going into the next round.
The second round is the "Main Heat" where the contestants create a larger confection that often follows along the same vein as the pre-heat theme. Partway through the main heat, a twist is revealed that the bakers must incorporate into their final product. The winner of the "Main Heat" advances to the next episode while the baker with the worst dish is eliminated. The three bakers remaining will compete in the final "Main Heat" challenge.
Episodes
References
External links
2010s American reality television series
2015 American television series debuts
American television spin-offs
English-language television shows
Reality television spin-offs
Television series by Levity Live
Food Network original programming
Reality cooking competition television series |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed%20collaboration | Distributed Collaboration is a way of collaboration wherein participants, regardless of their location, work together to reach a certain goal. This usually entails use of increasingly popular cyberinfrastructure, such as emails, instant messaging and document sharing platforms to reduce the limitations of the users trying to work together from remote locations by overcoming physical barriers of geolocation (using cyberinfrastructure) and also to some extent, depending on the application used, the effects of working together in person. For example, a caller software that can be used to bring all collaborators into a single call-in for easier dissemination of ideas.
Goals
One of the major goals for distributed collaboration is to facilitate use of shared resources and communication. There is a need to enable some sort of interaction which may involve exchange of gestures and body language information at an informal level which is usually unavailable to participants at remote locations. The essence is to allow for groups to collaborate over distances in a manner that emulates, as nearly as possible, the effectiveness of collaboration when the participants meet in person.
Measure of Effectiveness
The measure of effectiveness of a distributed collaboration often bases itself on the concept of collocation. The idea is to bring the team performance as nearly as possible to a scenario wherein the users are actually collocated. This further brings in the concept of Proximity. Studies have revealed that working on a familiar, previously worked upon topics, with people around you could increase the attentiveness and work output whereas, the same scenario, when applicable to an unfamiliar topic of work, could oftentimes prove to be distracting and unproductive.
Meaning of Collocation
Decreasing proximity leads to asymptotic behavior in communication. This means that after a certain finite distance between participants, usually until the participants are actually out of sight of each other, the proximity can be treated the same as if participants were across continents.
The usual type of collocation is the "Project Room" type of collocation wherein the resources for work are stored in a place (e.g. a cloud storage platform) and the participants come in and go out depending upon their availability to work. Another common collocation type is “Radical Collocation” which means all participants and resources are present in the place of work for the duration of the project.
Advantages of Collocation on Distributed Collaboration
Higher proximity (i.e. lesser distance between participants) usually increases the chances of collaboration. This means that people on the same work floor are more likely to collaborate on a project than people in the same building but different work floors. The realization of collocation in a distributed collaborative environment can thus lead to higher productivity.
Moreover, use of cyberinfrastructure, such as emails, instant messag |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History%20of%20Microsoft%20SQL%20Server | The history of Microsoft SQL Server begins with the first Microsoft SQL Server database product – SQL Server v1.0, a 16-bit relational database for the OS/2 operating system, released in 1989.
Versions
Detailed history
Genesis
On June 12, 1988, Microsoft joined Ashton-Tate and Sybase to create a variant of Sybase SQL Server for IBM OS/2 (then developed jointly with Microsoft), which was released the following year. This was the first version of Microsoft SQL Server, and served as Microsoft's entry to the enterprise-level database market, competing against Oracle, IBM, Informix, Ingres and later, Sybase. SQL Server 4.2 was shipped in 1992, bundled with OS/2 version 1.3, followed by version 4.21 for Windows NT, released alongside Windows NT 3.1. SQL Server 6.0 was the first version designed for NT, and did not include any direction from Sybase.
About the time Windows NT was released in July 1993, Sybase and Microsoft parted ways and each pursued its own design and marketing schemes. Microsoft negotiated exclusive rights to all versions of SQL Server written for Microsoft operating systems. (In 1996 Sybase changed the name of its product to Adaptive Server Enterprise to avoid confusion with Microsoft SQL Server.) Until 1994, Microsoft's SQL Server carried three Sybase copyright notices as an indication of its origin.
SQL Server 7.0
SQL Server 7.0 was a major rewrite (using C++) of the older Sybase engine, which was coded in C. Data pages were enlarged from 2k bytes to 8k bytes. Extents thereby grew from 16k bytes to 64k bytes. User Mode Scheduling (UMS) was introduced to handle SQL Server threads better than Windows preemptive multi-threading, also adding support for fibers (lightweight threads, introduced in NT 4.0, which are used to avoid context switching). SQL Server 7.0 also introduced a multi-dimensional database product called SQL OLAP Services (which became Analysis Services in SQL Server 2000).
SQL Server 7.0 would be the last version to run on the DEC Alpha platform. Although there were pre-release versions of SQL 2000 (as well as Windows 2000) compiled for Alpha, these were canceled and were never commercially released. Mainstream support ended on December 31, 2005, and extended support ended on January 11, 2011.
SQL Server 2000
SQL Server 2000 included more modifications and extensions to the Sybase code base, adding support for the IA-64 architecture (now out of "mainstream" support). By SQL Server 2005 the legacy Sybase code had been completely rewritten.
Since the release of SQL Server 2000, advances have been made in performance, the client IDE tools, and several complementary systems that are packaged with SQL Server 2005. These include:
an extract-transform-load (ETL) tool (initially called Data Transformation Services or DTS, and later called SQL Server Integration Services, or SSIS)
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), or "Reporting Server"
an OLAP and data mining server (Analysis Services)
several messaging technolog |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanza%20%28computing%29 | In computing, a stanza consists of a related group of lines in a script or configuration file.
Formats depend on context.
See also
XML stanza
References
Computer programming |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiden%20Flowers | Aiden James Flowers (born December 13, 2004) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying a young Klaus Mikaelson in the CW network series The Originals. He also appeared in the films The Big Short, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and Nate Parker's The Birth of a Nation.
Early life
Flowers was born on December 13, 2004 in Gulfport, Mississippi, the son of Anthony Flowers, a software migration specialist, and Mandye Self Flowers, a hospital administrator. He has younger twin sisters, Camden and Carsen Flowers, born May 26, 2006. When Flowers was asked what he wanted to be, without hesitation, he always responded, "I want to be an actor." Flowers moved with his parents and twin sisters from Gulfport to Brandon in 2006. In 2011, he and his sisters were discovered by a New Orleans talent agent at a talent showcase in Jackson.
Career
In August 2012, Flowers officially began acting when he was cast in the supporting role of Peter Pinkerton in the musical adaptation of Victoria Kann's, Pinkalicious, a role for which he would later win, "Best Supporting Youth Actor," for the 2012 Actor's Playhouse season. Flowers played the son of a lead character in Home Sweet Hell (2015). Flowers was featured in John Schneider's, Smothered, where he played a supporting role as the brother of Abigail Breslin, (real life sister) Carsen Flowers, and the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In 2014, Flowers was chosen for the recurring role of Young Klaus Mikaelson, in the CW network television drama, The Originals, a spin-off series of the show, The Vampire Diariess. Klaus Mikaelson, the lead character, first appeared in Season 2 of The Vampire Diaries and quickly became a fan-favorite. Flowers first appeared in episode 1.16, Farewell to Storeyville, where he helped define Klaus's back story. His portrayal of Young Klaus has been heavily lauded by both cast and fans, alike, and he is regularly invited to fan events in Georgia and throughout the Southeast. Joseph Morgan, who portrays Klaus as an adult, said in interviews that it was a relief to be able to share some of the burden of defining the character of Klaus Mikaelson with such a skilled young performer. Flowers recurs as Young Klaus in flashbacks throughout the series.
Next, Flowers filmed Race to Win, which he shared the lead alongside fellow Originals' actor, Danielle Campbell. In Race to Win, Flowers and Campbell are siblings forced to face a tough decision after a family tragedy. Flowers also made his national commercial debut in 2015 as the "ping pong kid" who beat Peyton Manning in a Nationwide Mutual Insurance commercial. Flowers filmed supporting roles in the Darren Lynn Bousman horror movie, Abattoir, and in the film, Mind Puppets, during this time. In April 2015, he was chosen to play 10-year-old Jacob Portman in Tim Burton's adaptation of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Aiden dyed his hair black and wore blue contacts to match Asa Butterfiled, who played the lead role o |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Kuu%20Kuu%20Harajuku%20episodes | Kuu Kuu Harajuku (originally titled KooKoo Harajuku) is an animated children's television series created by Gwen Stefani for Network Ten, based on her Harajuku Lovers brand. The series debuted on Eleven in Australia on November 1, 2015.
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2015–16)
Season 2 (2017)
Season 3 (2018–19)
Notes
References
Lists of Australian animated television series episodes
Lists of Malaysian animated television series episodes
Lists of American children's animated television series episodes
Lists of Canadian children's animated television series episodes |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%20K.%20Hawes | Mary K. Hawes was a computer scientist who identified the need for a common business language in accounting, which led to the development of COBOL. COBOL is short for Common Business Oriented Language. It was written to resemble ordinary English. For this new language, they wish it can be run on different brands of computers and perform some advanced accounting calculation such as payroll calculation. She proposed this new language in March 1959, when she was working as a senior product planning analyst for the Electro Data Division of Burroughs Corporation. She approached Grace Hopper with the proposal, who suggested that they ask the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for funding. Charles Philips, an employee at the DOD, agreed and in May 1959 approximately 40 representatives of computer users and computer manufacturers met and formed the Short Range Committee of the Conference on Data Systems Languages (CODASYL).
Hawes chaired the data descriptions subcommittee in the Short-Range Committee, the team that was initially tasked with identifying problems with the current business compilers.
Hawes co-authored the books Optimized code generation from extended-entry decision tables published in September 1971, Feature analysis of generalized database management systems: CODASYL Systems Committee published in May 1971, and A survey of generalized database management systems published in May 1969.
References
Year of birth missing
Possibly living people
American women computer scientists
American computer scientists
COBOL |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulated%20Activation%20Networks | Regulated Activation Networks(RANs), is a computational cognitive model. This modelling approach is based upon the Principles of Regulated Activation Networks(PRANs), which are summarized as:
The model must have a dynamic topology.
The model must be capable creating abstract concepts.
The model must be able to learn association among the concepts.
The model must exhibit time-variant activation states.
See also
Connectionist models.
Cognitive models.
Computational Psychology.
Neural Networks.
Machine Learning.
Deep Representations.
Conceptual Spaces.
Conceptual Representations.
References
Cognitive modeling |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Longman | James Longman (born 28 December 1986) is an English journalist and foreign correspondent for US network ABC News. Previously, he worked at the BBC where he worked as a general news reporter and the corporation's Beirut correspondent. Fluent in Arabic and French, he specialised in the Middle East, and regularly reports on issues around the refugee crisis and the Arab world, as well as terrorist incidents around Europe.
Early life
Longman was born in 1986 in West London. He was educated at Hill House in Knightsbridge and at Worth School, a boarding school in West Sussex. He has a bachelor's degree in Arabic from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and a masters in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics.
Career
Longman started his career inside Syria, where he spent six months reporting for British newspapers, spending time in rebel-held areas in the lead-up to the war. In 2012, he was hired by the BBC for his speciality in Syria.
He has taken a particular interest in mental health, and reported on his own family's history for the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme, where he was based in London.
In 2016, he ran the London Marathon in aid of Mind.
Now at ABC, he has travelled to over 50 countries on breaking news, as well as on features and news specials on all kinds of issues for ABC's Good Morning America, World News Tonight and Nightline, as well as for National Geographic's Virus Hunters. Longman won the David Bloom award from the Radio and Television Correspondents Association and a Deadline Club award from the Society of Professional Journalists for his work in Chechnya, and won a News Emmy in 2021 for his work on the climate crisis in India, having also been nominated for his work in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Antarctica and the Middle East. He was nominated for Young Talent of the Year at the 2016 Royal Television Society Awards.
Personal life
Longman is gay. He became engaged to his boyfriend in the summer of 2020, and they married in July 2022.
References
1986 births
Alumni of SOAS University of London
Journalists from London
Gay journalists
English gay men
English LGBT journalists
Living people
People educated at Worth School |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern%20Cross%20Express | The Southern Cross Express was a luxury train operator in Australia. It was launched in June 1985 as Steam Age operating out of Melbourne on the Victorian Railways broad gauge network. Services were operated by steam locomotive R766 and six South Australian Railways carriages.
In 1987, the carriages were sold to Australian Vintage Travel, who also owned a Douglas DC-3 airplane and the South Steyne ferry, converted to standard gauge and began operating interstate services into New South Wales on the State Rail Authority network. Its first trip was a cruise from Melbourne to Sydney and Canberra hauled by an 81 class in January 1988. It operated a few further trips in 1988 before ceasing.
In 1990, the carriages moved to Goulburn and later Junee Locomotive Depot before moving to Casino in October 1996 for use on Northern Rivers Railroad's Ritz Rail tourist train on the Murwillumbah line.
References
Defunct railway companies of Australia
Named passenger trains of Australia
Discontinued railway services in Australia |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowd%20analysis | Crowd analysis is the practice of interpreting data on the natural movement of groups or objects. Masses of bodies, particularly humans, are the subjects of these crowd tracking analyses that include how a particular crowd moves and when a movement pattern changes. Researchers use the data to predict future crowd movement, crowd density, and plan responses to potential events such as those that require evacuation routes. Applications of crowd analysis can range from video game crowd simulation to security and surveillance.
Background
Due to population growth, crowd analysis has become a major interest in social and technical disciplines. People use crowd analysis to develop crowd management strategies in public events as well as public space design, visual surveillance, and virtual environments. Goals include to make areas more convenient, and prevent crowd induced disasters.
Some crowds cannot be analyzed as easily as others. The psychology of a crowd impacts how it is broken up and studied. Crowds can be casual, such as a group of pedestrian walking down the road, or causal, like people participating in a marathon or protest. They can be as active and erratic as a mob or as passive as an audience. While the main crowd is the subject of the bulk of the analysis, anomalies must be taken into account, like someone opposing the flow of traffic or a biker travelling through a group of walkers. Hence, the purpose of a group of individuals determines the interpretation of the data obtained. Significant research has been done to understand the way crowds moves in order to predict where areas of conflicts may occur. This research is done by analyzing data from crowds, and then proceeding to create models of similar situations using software. Many models that simulate crowd behavior exists, with some stating "macroscopic models like network-based models or fluid-dynamics models as well as microscopic models like e.g. the Social Force Model or Cellular Automata."
Methodology
Crowd density refers to the number of objects within a unit area, such as people per square meter. Density is important to determine the maximum occupancy of a room or building to address safety concerns. Analyzing areas that become more densely packed than others is essential for designing buildings and evacuation routes. Addressing such concerns involve the management and optimization of the crowd and its predict movement patterns.
Crowd flow involves the speed that objects in a crowd move in a space. At a critical capacity, flow begins to decrease as crowd density increases. The Yerkes-Dodson law explains how performance is impacted by the amount of stress on an individual. The stress is caused by external factors such as an object coming at the individual, a time constraint for the individual to perform a task, or the number of agents crowding an individual.
In regards to computer animation, simulated individuals (referred to as agents) are often written to portray realisti |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula%20Long | Paula Long is an American software engineer and entrepreneur. She was CEO and co-founder of DataGravity and in 2001, she co-founded EqualLogic, which was later sold to Dell.
Biography
Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, Paula Long grew up in Enfield, Connecticut. She received her bachelor's degree in computer science from Westfield State University in Westfield, Massachusetts.
Long began her career as a software engineer. She was a consulting software engineer in the UNIX operating system group at Digital Equipment Corporation before her move to the startup community. She worked at Bright Tiger Technologies in Acton, Massachusetts, where she was responsible for the ClusterCATS product line, a web management clustering product. In 1999, Bright Tiger was acquired by Allaire Corporation, and Long went on to work at Allaire in several engineering leadership positions. Long was the director of software at Iron Stream, seed funded in 2000 and closed during the dot-com meltdown.
In 2001, Long co-founded storage provider EqualLogic in Nashua, New Hampshire alongside Peter Hayden and Paul Koning. She was responsible for development of the EqualLogic product lines. In 2008, EqualLogic was acquired by Dell for $1.4 billion. Long remained at Dell as vice president of storage until 2010. After leaving Dell, Long worked as vice president of product development at Heartland Robotics for 9 months between 2010 and 2011.
In 2012, Long and John Joseph co-founded DataGravity, where she served as CEO. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, the company produced security and data protection software for data storage systems. Long left DataGravity around June 2017. The assets of DataGravity were acquired by HyTrust in July 2017.
Long has served on several boards, including SugarSync and ClearSky Data. She hold patents in data storage, data analytics, data protection, data security and file systems. She's spoken at conferences such as Structure, TechCrunch Disrupt, Collision, MIT Start6, and RSA Conference.
Awards
Long won the New Hampshire High Tech Council's Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2008. That same year, Long won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the northeast region, and was also a national finalist for the same award.
In 2015 she received the “Women 2.0 Impact Builder Award” award for her work helping women in technology.
References
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
American software engineers
Westfield State University alumni
Engineers from Massachusetts
American women chief executives
American women company founders
American company founders
21st-century American women |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data-driven%20instruction | Data-driven instruction is an educational approach that relies on information to inform teaching and learning. The idea refers to a method teachers use to improve instruction by looking at the information they have about their students. It takes place within the classroom, compared to data-driven decision making. Data-driven instruction works on two levels. One, it provides teachers the ability to be more responsive to students’ needs, and two, it allows students to be in charge of their own learning. Data-driven instruction can be understood through examination of its history, how it is used in the classroom, its attributes, and examples from teachers using this process.
History
Prior to the current emphasis on data and accountability in schools, some school leaders and education researchers focused on standards-based reform in education. From the idea of creating standards comes accountability, the idea that schools should report on their ability to meet the designated standards. Late in the last century and in the early 2000s, an increased emphasis on accountability in public organizations made its way into the realm of education. With the passing of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in 2001 came laws requiring schools to provide information to the public concerning the quality of education provided to students. To be able to provide such data, states were mandated to create accountability measures and yearly assessments to gauge the effectiveness of schools in meeting those measures. Following NCLB, more recent legislation under the Race to the Top Act further pushed states to use data gathering and reporting to demonstrate school’s ability to meet the demands of the public. Embedded in both NCLB and the Race to the Top Act is an assumption that the collection and use of data can lead to increased student performance.
Attributes
Data in the classroom is any information that is visible during instruction that could be used to inform teaching and learning. Types of data include quantitative and qualitative data, although quantitative data is most often used for data-driven instruction. Examples of quantitative data include test scores, results on a quiz, and levels of performance on a periodic assessment. Examples of qualitative data include field notes, student work/artifacts, interviews, focus groups, digital pictures, video, reflective journals.
Quantitative and qualitative data is generally captured through two forms of assessments: formative and summative. Formative assessment is the information that is revealed and shared during instruction and is actionable by the teacher or student. Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam offer examples of classroom assessment that is formative in nature, including student observations and discussions, understand pupils’ needs and challenges, and looking at student work. Conversely, summative assessments are designed to determine whether or not a student can transfer their learning to new contexts, as well a |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween%20Baking%20Championship | Halloween Baking Championship is an American cooking competition show that premiered on Food Network on October 5, 2015. Like its sister show, Holiday Baking Championship, it's a seasonal program that runs for a few weeks (in this case, the month of October) and aims to crown the best baker of spooky, creepy desserts.
Rounds
Each episode has two rounds. The first round is the "Preliminary Heat" where the bakers are first told of their themes and get varying cook times (anywhere from 30 minutes up to 2 hours) to create a small pastry (usual cookies or small cakes). The person who wins the first round gets an advantage going into the next round, and aren't told until after the second round is announced (and sometimes they're not told until the middle of cooking in the second round). The advantage varies by episode (Ex: exclusive use of a certain baking mold/ingredient or first choice of a specific theme).
The second round is called the "Main Heat" and the contestants get a considerably longer time to bake than the "pre-heat" (in the final round of the final episode they're given several hours to make a large confection). This larger dessert must fit a new theme presented (usually in the same vein as the pre-heat theme). The winner of the "Main Heat" advances to the next episode. One baker is eliminated every episode except for the last one. In the finale it's down to the final three or four contestants competing in a winner-take-all final round. The winner gets $25,000 and a spot In Food Network Magazine in season 4–5.
Host & Judges
Unlike its sister show, Holiday Baking Championship, the panel of judges has changed consistently throughout the series (with the exception of Carla Hall).
The first season was hosted by Richard Blais with chefs Carla Hall, Ron Ben-Israel and Sherry Yard serving as judges. The second season saw Carla Hall as the only returning chef/judge. She was joined by Food Network personality Sandra Lee and Damiano Carrara to help judge, and comedian Jeff Dunham as the host. For seasons three through five, the show was hosted by John Henson. Lorraine Pascale and Zac Young joined Carla Hall as judges for the third and fourth seasons, while Katie Lee replaced Pascale for season five. For the sixth season Carla Hall returned not only as a judge but as the show's host, accompanied by Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell as judges. John Henson later returned to serve as host in 2021 for seasons seven, eight and nine.
Series overview
References
External links
LEG
2010s American cooking television series
2020s American cooking television series
2015 American television series debuts
American television spin-offs
English-language television shows
Food Network original programming
Reality television spin-offs
Television series by Levity Live
Reality cooking competition television series |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lodge%2049 | Lodge 49 is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jim Gavin. It aired on the cable television network AMC in the United States from August 6, 2018, to October 14, 2019, spanning two seasons and 20 episodes. The title alludes to the novella The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon, which Gavin references as an inspiration. Although the series was met with positive reviews, AMC canceled the series after its second season due to low ratings.
Plot
AMC describes the series as a "modern fable set in Long Beach, California about a disarmingly optimistic local ex-surfer, Dud (Wyatt Russell), who's drifting after the death of his father and collapse of the family business." In the first season, Dud joins a fraternal order known as the Order of the Lynx, hoping the Lodge can put him "on the path to recover the idyllic life he's lost."
Cast
Main
Wyatt Russell as Sean "Dud" Dudley, an ex-surfer who discovers Lodge 49 and is looking to lead a happy life.
Brent Jennings as Ernie Fontaine, a plumbing salesman and member of Lodge 49.
Sonya Cassidy as Liz Dudley, Dud's twin sister who works as a waitress.
Linda Emond as Connie Clark, a journalist married to Scott and a member of Lodge 49.
David Pasquesi as Blaise St. John, a member of Lodge 49 who operates an apothecary and is a philosopher of alchemy.
Eric Allan Kramer as Scott Miller, a member of Lodge 49 who is married to Connie and serves as a Long Beach Port Harbor patrol officer.
Recurring
Kenneth Welsh as Larry Loomis, the Sovereign Protector of Lodge 49.
Avis-Marie Barnes as Anita Jones, a member of Lodge 49.
Njema Williams as Big Ben Peters, constable of Lodge 49.
Jimmy Gonzales as Gil Sandoval, astronomer of Lodge 49.
Brian Doyle-Murray as Bob Kruger, Ernie's boss at work.
Daniel Stewart Sherman as Jeremy, Liz's boss at Shamroxx.
David Ury as Champ, an employee at Shamroxx.
Atkins Estimond as Gerson, an employee at Shamroxx.
Hayden Szeto as Corporate, an executive at Omni who dates Liz.
Joe Grifasi as Burt, a pawnbroker.
Olivia Sandoval as Janet Price, CEO of Omni.
Vik Sahay as Tarquin, an executive at Omni.
Tom Nowicki as Bill Dudley, Dud and Liz's deceased father.
Adam Godley as Jocelyn Pugh, a member of Lodge 1 in London who comes to Lodge 49.
Bruce Campbell as Gary "The Captain" Green, a general contractor.
Tyson Ritter as Avery, a fraud who infiltrates Lodge 49.
Jocelyn Towne as Gloria Keller, an HR manager at Dud's temp job and brief lover.
Celia Au as Alice Ba, Dud's surfer friend who works at her dad's donut shop.
Long Nguyen as Paul Ba, Alice's father who owns the local donut shop.
Sam Puefua as Herman Pola, an associate of pawnbroker Burt.
Paul Giamatti as L. Marvin Metz, a writer who also narrates audiobooks; Giamatti appears in an uncredited voice-only role in the first season.
Cheech Marin as El Confidente, a member of Lodge 55 in Mexico.
Pollyanna McIntosh as Clara, a member of Lodge 1 in London who befriends Connie. (season 2)
Karen Malina W |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter%208%20%28American%20Horror%20Story%29 | "Chapter 8" is the eighth episode of the sixth season of the anthology television series American Horror Story. It aired on November 2, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Todd Kubrak and directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton.
Plot
Thomasin and the colonists' ghosts begin to surround the house and start their attack. As Shelby and Dominic attempt to escape, Shelby can no longer handle her guilt after murdering Matt and commits suicide.
At their family compound, the Polks continue torturing Lee, Audrey, and Monet as retribution for kidnapping their grandchildren. As Mama and her reluctant son Jether begin to butcher flesh from Lee's leg, the matriarch explains how and why the Polks first resorted to cannibalism. Meanwhile, Lee records herself to confessing that she murdered her ex-husband, Mason, out of resentment at his primary custody of her daughter, Flora. The three women fight back, killing Mama and Jether, and escape back to the farmhouse.
Back at the house, the two women come across Matt's body, much to Lee's grief. In the upstairs bedroom, Audrey tries to comfort Lee while nursing her back to health. Audrey finds Shelby's dead body, and a fierce argument erupts among the three of them. Lee blames Dominic for being responsible for the deaths of her brother and sister-in-law and locks himself out of the bedroom in the hallway, where he is murdered by the Piggy Man.
The next morning, Lee convinces Audrey that they have to go back to the Polk family compound to retrieve the video evidence of their torture by the Polks as proof of their story. Despite Audrey's protests, they agree to do so but just as they approach the front door to leave, they are confronted by a person dressed in a Piggy Man costume who turns out to be Dylan, the re-enactor who portrayed Ambrose White, much to the women's surprise.
Reception
"Chapter 8" was watched by 2.20 million people during its original broadcast, and gained a 1.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The episode received mixed reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the episode holds a 63% approval rating, based on 16 reviews with an average score of 6.3/10. Tom Philips of The New York Observer wrote that the episode's "reliance on heavy gross-outs and strong character beats lead to what has to kindly be called a mixed bag". In contrast, Emily L. Stephens of The A.V. Club was more positive, writing, "The grimness of "Chapter 8" is leavened by flickers of tenderness, some of it from unexpected quarters."
References
External links
2016 American television episodes
American Horror Story: Roanoke episodes
Television episodes directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAGS%20Miami | WAGS Miami is an American reality documentary television series that premiered on October 2, 2016, on E! television network, making it the first spin-off of WAGS. The reality show chronicles both the professional and personal lives of several WAGs (an acronym for wives and girlfriends of sportspersons). Amber Mazzola and Lori Gordon serve as executive producers for the series.
Overview and casting
On May 5, 2016, the network ordered WAGS Miami, to serve as the first spin-off to WAGS. It was also revealed the executive producers of WAGS, Amber Mazzola and Lori Gordon, would serve as the series' executive producers for WAGS Miami, and the series is produced and distributed by Machete Productions. It was revealed that the series would follow the same former of its producers by featuring wives and girlfriends of sports stars, however it would be centered in and around Miami. On August 2, 2016, it was revealed that the first season would consist of 8 1-hour-long episodes and features 7 women. The women featured include, Astrid Bavaresco; Vanessa Cole the girlfriend of Mike Wallace; Darnell Nicole the ex fiancée of Reshad Jones; Ashley Nicole Roberts the fiancée of Philip Wheeler; Claudia Sampedro fiancée of Julius Peppers; Metisha Schaefer the ex-girlfriend of Larry English; and Hencha Voigt. The series premiered on October 2, 2016. It was announced on the Reunion Special that WAGS Miami had been renewed for a second season.
On May 4, 2017, it was announced the second season would premiere on August 20, 2017.
Cancellation
WAGS Miami was cancelled on February 1, 2018 due to declining ratings.
Cast
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2016)
Season 2 (2017)
See also
WAGS (TV series)
WAGS Atlanta
WAGs Boutique
WAG Nation
References
External links
2010s American reality television series
2016 American television series debuts
2017 American television series endings
American television spin-offs
English-language television shows
Television shows set in Miami
E! original programming
Women in Florida |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Lancaster | Robert Lancaster may refer to:
Robert S. Lancaster, American computer programmer and skeptic
Bobbi Lancaster, golfer |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter%209%20%28American%20Horror%20Story%29 | "Chapter 9" is the ninth episode of the sixth season of the anthology television series American Horror Story. It aired on November 9, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Tim Minear and directed by Alexis O. Korycinski.
Plot
Lee and Audrey convince Dylan that the macabre series of hauntings in the set are real and that they must retrieve the video and rescue Monet. After arriving at the Polk compound, Lee separates from the group to erase her video confession from one of the videotapes as Dylan finds the Polks' pickup truck, while Audrey finds Monet and the tapes. The women are confronted by Ishmael Polk and Audrey shoots him in the head with Lee's revolver. Lot Polk escapes with the truck as Audrey and Monet escape into the woods, leaving Dylan behind. The actresses return to the house, and they're shocked and infuriated when they watched the video of Lee confessing to Mason's murder.
Meanwhile, three teenage fans of My Roanoke Nightmare return to the woods to expose the Roanoke hauntings to the police. They run into Lee, who has fallen under Scathach's trance and murdered Todd. The possessed Lee arrives at the house to attack the other survivors, killing Monet by a broken wood shaft of a fallen chandelier. Audrey fights Lee and runs out of the house, but the latter injures the actress and traps her in the storm cellar. The ghostly colony arrives outside the house and disembowels Dylan, while Sophie and Milo are captured when they attempt to escape as the ghosts impaled the two at the stakes and burned them alive.
The next day, the police arrive at the aftermath of the carnage to rescue the survivors. They revive an unconscious Lee, who was released from the ghost's possession with no memories of the incidents. But an enraged Audrey shows up, who grabs the officer's gun and attempts to kill Lee. The officers open fire, shooting Audrey dead and leaving Lee as the sole survivor of the Blood Moon.
Reception
"Chapter 9" was watched by 2.43 million people in its original American broadcast, and gained a 1.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The episode received generally positive reviews. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the episode holds a 92% approval rating, based on 12 reviews with an average score of 6.2/10. The critical consensus reads, ""Chapter 9" gruesomely dismisses more characters while presenting the welcome return of another American Horror Story veteran and preparing viewers for a twisty finale." Emily L. Stephens of The A.V. Club wrote, ""Chapter 9" is a solid episode of American Horror Story most meaningful and consistent season – and by 'solid,' I mean strongly told, startling, and filled with slithering entrails and smoking corpses." In contrast, IGN's Matt Fowler stated, "The penultimate episode of American Horror Story: Roanoke was a bumpy, blurry mess of found footage and flat fiendishness."
References
External links
2016 American television episodes
American Horror Story: Ro |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter%2010%20%28American%20Horror%20Story%29 | "Chapter 10" is the tenth and final episode of the sixth season of the anthology television series American Horror Story. It aired on November 16, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, and directed by Bradley Buecker.
Plot
My Roanoke Nightmare is screened at PaleyFest, where the cast and crew are interviewed by Trixie Mattel and Edward Hansen. Lee has become a celebrity, fielding questions from fans and haters alike. Meanwhile, the real Lot Polk films himself promising vengeance on Lee for taking his two children away from him and killing his family members.
In the television crime series called Crack'd, Lee goes on trial for the murders, but her attorney successfully uses the horror and psychological trauma that Lee faced at the hands of the Polks as a defense strategy. During the trial, Lee's daughter, Flora testifies against her mother, who witnessed Lee murder her father, Mason in the woods. Not satisfied, the district attorney then unsuccessfully prosecutes her for Mason's murder. After the trial, Lee tries to talk to Flora, but she is rebuffed.
On a topical talk show, The Lana Winters Special, famed reporter Lana Winters details Lee's life following her acquittal: Lee writes a best-selling book about her harrowing ordeal and Lana comes out of retirement to interview her. During the interview, Lana reveals that Flora went missing earlier that day and accuses Lee of having taken her. As Lee begins to panic, Lot Polk breaks into the room and threatens them, knocking Lana out with the butt of his rifle as she attempts to talk him into giving up the gun. Just as he is about to shoot Lee, he is shot to death by the police.
In another TV series, called Spirit Chasers, a group of paranormal investigators trespasses into the Roanoke house during the blood moon, hoping to capture the reported ghosts of the house on film. Come nightfall, the participants begin to experience unnerving paranormal events. They are interrupted by Lee, searching for her daughter, who has now been missing for two weeks. The Spirit Chasers offer to help, but she advises them to flee the house while they can. The chasers ignore Lee's advice and try to follow her, but are attacked by various spirits within the house. The chasers attempt to flee, seeing police cars outside, but both they and the police are killed by Thomasin and her mob.
The next day, a news report details Lee's 14-hour stand-off with police at the Roanoke house. It is believed Lee kidnapped Flora and is holding her hostage. Lana, who had survived the show's incident, finally sympathizes with Lee, admitting she understands her single-mindedness in rescuing her daughter.
Inside the house, Flora and Lee are reunited. Lee apologizes to her daughter for her mistakes, who despondently explains everything were always for Flora's benefit. Lee wants Flora to come home, but Flora wants to sacrifice herself by burning the house down and staying as a ghost for all |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framasoft | Framasoft is an education social network created in November 2001 by , Paul Lunetta, and Georges Silva. Since 2014, it is supported by a nonprofit organization of the same name based in Lyon, France. Mainly focused on free software valorisation, it is divided into three main branches of activities based upon a collaborative model: promotion, dissemination and development of free software, enrichment of the free culture movement, and online services.
As a space for orientation, information, news, exchange, and projects, Framasoft is one of the main French language portals to the free and open-source culture. Its community regularly brings resources and assistance to people who would like to get started with free software. They also accompany people wishing to replace their proprietary software with open-source solutions at any step of the migration from proprietary to free software, such as Microsoft Windows to Linux.
The entire Framasoft production is provided under Free license in order to promote participation and enable anyone to benefit from it. Framasoft Free mentions that it is a corporate and non-profit third party.
Framasoft network
List of Framasoft's products and services:
Framasoft network has around thirty projects with as many websites, usually named with a prefix "frama" and an independent ".org" as domain name. Those projects belong to three main categories: free and opensource software, free culture and free and open-source online services.
The "free software" category is composed of a directory (Framalibre), a portable Application on USB drive (Framakey), a DVD (Framadvd), a software distributor (Framapack), and a list of the greatest free software projects (Framastart).
The "free culture" category contains a news blog (Framablog), a Publishing (Framabook), an Anglo-French and a Spanish-French translation team (Framalang), a video platform (Framatube, a Peertube instance), and website to promote free music (Framazic).
The "online open source services" category contains more than 30 services: a text editor (Framapad, MyPads) and a spreadsheet (Framacalc), both collaboratives, a meeting planning and survey (Framadate), Mind-map (Framindmap) and vectorial drawing (Framavectoriel). User also have access to a search engine (Framabee: 2022-02: now just a redirect), 2 social network (Framasphère and Framapiaf), an interesting articles save service (Framabag), and a news service (Framanews: 2022-02: now just a redirect). Framabin (2022-02: now just a redirect) permits to share notes, Framapics images, and Framalink is an URL shortener. At last, Framagit is a Forge (software) easing collaborative programs development. All these services are personal datas and private life respectful and can be decentralized on one's own server by following guides available on Framacloud.
The network also has an Internet forum called Framacolibri and an Online shopping, EnVenteLibre. Framasoft servers also host a few partners and friends websit |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusiturricula%20notilla | Fusiturricula notilla is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.
The database Gastropods.com considers this species a synonym of Hindsiclava militaris (Reeve, L.A., 1843)
Description
The length of an adult shell attains 26 mm, its diameter 9 mm.
(Original description) The small, solid shell has a fusiform shape. The spire is acute and slightly longer than the aperture. It contains ten whorls , beside the (lost) protoconch. It is covered with a conspicuous olivaceous periostracum. The suture is appressed, with a strong spiral cord between it and the somewhat excavated anal fasciole which is sculptured by several sharp spiral incised lines. From the shoulder extend about eighteen slightly protractive axial rounded riblets, stoutest at the shoulder, diminishing forward, and extending nearly to the siphonal canal, with narrower interspaces. These are crossed by about eighteen larger spiral cords on the body whorl, seven of which are on the body of the whorl and the rest on the beak and the siphonal canal. The former are turgid where they cross the ribs, and in the interspaces have one to three much finer threads. The latter are more or less undulate, but have hardly any or no spiral secondary threads. The anal sulcus is shallow and wide. The aperture is rather narrow The thin outer lip is produced and simple. The whitish columellar lip is smoot. The columella is straight and obliquely attenuated in front. The siphonal canal is rather short and wide.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Sea of Cortez, Western Mexico
References
Abbott R. T. (1974). American seashells. The marine Mollusca of the Atlantic and Pacific coast of North America. ed. 2. Van Nostrand, New York. 663 pp., 24 pls.
External links
Tucker, J.K. 2004 Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Zootaxa 682:1–1295
notilla
Gastropods described in 1908 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballerina%20%282016%20film%29 | Ballerina (titled Leap! in the United States) is a 2016 3D computer-animated musical adventure comedy film co-directed by Éric Summer and Éric Warin and written by Summer, Carol Noble and Laurent Zeitoun. A co-production between Canadian and French companies, the film takes place in 1880s France and follows a poor orphan girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina and gets a chance to audition for the celebrated school of the Paris Opera Ballet.
Ballerina stars the voices of Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan, Maddie Ziegler and Carly Rae Jepsen. The film was released in cinemas in France and the United Kingdom on 12 December 2016, followed by releases in various countries over the following several months, including Canada on 24 February 2017. The film was released in the United States on 25 August 2017, with the voices of Nat Wolff (who replaced DeHaan), Kate McKinnon and Mel Brooks added. Ballerina received generally mixed reviews from critics, but was a box office success, grossing $106.1 million worldwide against a $30 million budget.
Plot
In the 1880s, eleven-year-old Félicie, a poor orphan girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina, but lacks formal training, runs away from her orphanage in rural Brittany, France, with her best friend, Victor, a young inventor. Together they go to Paris, but they soon become separated, and Victor becomes an office boy in Gustave Eiffel's workshop. Félicie finds her way to the Paris Opera, where the guard catches her trespassing. She is rescued by a mysterious cleaner with a limp, Odette, who agrees to let Félicie stay with her until she gets on her feet. Odette works for both the Opera and for the cruel and imperious Régine Le Haut, a wealthy restaurant owner. While helping Odette clean, Félicie spies Regine's daughter, Camille, practicing ballet. Camille sees Félicie, insults her, and throws Félicie's treasured music box out of the window, breaking it. As Félicie takes it to Victor for repair, she intercepts the postman who brings a letter from the Opera admitting Camille to the celebrated school of the Paris Opera Ballet partly because of her mother's connection. In her anger, Félicie hides the letter and decides to assume Camille's identity to get into the school and pursue her dream.
Odette agrees to mentor Félicie, who later learns that Odette was a former prima ballerina. Félicie finds her training very difficult, but with Camille's letter of acceptance, she manages to take her place at the ballet school. Mérante, the school's exacting choreographer, announces that one of the girls from the class will be chosen to dance the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. He dismisses the worst dancer in class each day. Félicie improves each day and narrowly avoids elimination, but a couple of days before the final elimination, her lie is discovered. Mérante decides to admit Camille into the class, while also letting Félicie stay; although Félicie's infraction was serious, Mérante accidentally saw her dance passionately in a bar |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Yeboah | Paul Yeboah (1970 – 2021) was an educator, farmer, permaculturist, community developer, and social entrepreneur. Yeboah founded and coordinated the Ghana Permaculture Institute and Network in Techiman, Ghana, West Africa. It is located in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. The purpose of the Institute is to build and maintain a stable food system, to take care of the local ecosystems, and to improve the quality of life in the rural areas. The GPN trains students and community in sustainable ecological farming techniques. They support projects throughout Ghana; women groups, micro-finance projects; teach growing moringa; mushroom production; alley cropping, food forests development and Agroforestry.
Permaculture is based on natural sustainable design systems. An agricultural system that uses practices to keep soil fertile, crops and livestock healthy. It encourages protection of the environment and an environmental lifestyle; so as to maintain environmental stability and maintain environmental resources for the future. It rehabilitates eroded and deforested land. The Permaculture Network encourages the practice of permaculture at home. The Permaculture Network's mission is to encourage, educate, and promote the use of permaculture by farmers and people in Ghana, which will contribute to the environmental soundness, and stability of the country's future.
They host international volunteers, interns, and students. The Ghana Permaculture Network and Institute is a member of the Ghana Ecovillage Network. Which is an organization of sustainable development leaders and projects. Paul Yeboah is Vice President of the GEN which works towards promoting Indigenous Initiatives and Sustainability in Ghana. Permaculture is transforming communities in Ghana through education, food production, outreach, skills development, self-sufficiency, and creating small business enterprises.
Background
At the age of 22 Paul Yeboah was concerned with rural and urban poverty. He received an Agricultural Certificate from the Farm Institute in Ghana. He initiated a rural and urban fruit forest project by using seed supplies from the Kade Oil Palm Research Institute and Bonsu Cocoa Research Station. The seeds and seedlings were given to the farmers on a credit basis. This project was instrumental in the creation of rural processing businesses and employment for the poor.
In 2003 Paul Yeboah was the farm manager for the Abbott of Kristo Buase Benedictine Monastery in Ghana. Greg Knibbs was invited to come to the Monastery to assist in the redesigning of the farm using Permaculture practices to restore the soil to fertility. The soil was depleted from the use of synthetic chemical pollution. Yeboah met Greg Knibbs and they worked together to form the Ghana Permaculture Network which later became the Ghana Permaculture Institute.
Career
The Ghana Permaculture Network was coordinated by Paul Yeboah in 2003. The GPN started out as a small farm demonstration training site that la |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng%27s%20classification | Tse-yun Feng suggested the use of degree of parallelism to classify various computer architecture. It is based on sequential and parallel operations at a bit and word level.
About degree of parallelism
Maximum degree of parallelism
The maximum number of binary digits that can be processed within a unit time by a computer system is called the maximum parallelism degree P. If a processor is processing P bits in unit time, then P is called the maximum
degree of parallelism.
Average degree of parallelism
Let i = 1, 2, 3, ..., T be the different timing instants and P1, P2, ..., PT be the corresponding bits processed.
Then,
Processor utilization
Processor utilization is defined as
The maximum degree of parallelism depends on the structure of the arithmetic and logic unit. Higher degree of parallelism indicates a highly parallel ALU or processing element. Average parallelism depends on both the hardware and the software. Higher average parallelism can be achieved through concurrent programs.
Types of classification
According to Feng's classification, computer architecture can be classified into four. The classification is based on the way contents stored in memory are processed. The contents can be either data or instructions.
Word serial bit serial (WSBS)
Word serial bit parallel (WSBP)
Word parallel bit serial (WPBS)
Word parallel bit parallel (WPBP)
Word serial bit serial (WSBS)
One bit of one selected word is processed at a time. This represents serial processing and needs maximum processing time.
Word serial bit parallel (WSBP)
It is found in most existing computers and has been called "word slice" processing because one word of one bit is processed at a time. All bits of a selected word are processed at a time. Bit parallel means all bits of a word.
Word parallel bit serial (WPBS)
It has been called bit slice processing because m-bit slice is processed at a time. Word parallel signifies selection of all words. It can be considered as one bit from all words are processed at a time.
Word parallel bit parallel
Limitations of Feng's classification
It fails to project the concurrency in pipeline processors, as degree of parallelism doesn't account for concurrency handle by pipe-lined design.
See also
Händler's (ECS)
Flynn's taxonomy
References
Computer architecture |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus-Robert%20M%C3%BCller | Klaus-Robert Müller (born 1964 in Karlsruhe, Germany) is a German computer scientist and physicist, most noted for his work in machine learning and brain–computer interfaces.
Career
Klaus-Robert Müller received his Diplom in mathematical physics and PhD in theoretical computer science from the University of Karlsruhe. Following his Ph.D. he went to Berlin as a postdoctoral fellow at GMD (German National Research Center for Computer Science) Berlin (now part of Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems), where he started building up the Intelligent Data Analysis (IDA) group.
From 1994 to 1995 he was a research fellow at Shun'ichi Amari's lab at the University of Tokyo.
1999 Müller became an associate professor for neuroinformatics at the University of Potsdam, transitioning to the full professorship for Neural Networks and Time Series Analysis in 2003. Since 2006 he holds the chair for Machine Learning at the Technical University Berlin.
Since 2012 he holds a distinguished professorship at Korea University in Seoul. He co-founded and is co-director of the Berlin Big Data Center (BBDC) of the Technical University Berlin.
As of 2017, 29 former doctoral or postdoctoral researchers of Klaus-Robert Müller have become full professors themselves. Bernhard Schölkopf and Alexander J. Smola were supervised by him as members of his research group.
Since 2020 he is director of the Berlin Institute for the Foundations of Learning and Data (BIFOLD), a German National AI Competence Center, and director of the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) unit Berlin.
In 2020/2021 he spent his sabbatical at Google Brain as a Principal Scientist.
Research
Müller has contributed extensively to several major interests of machine learning, including support vector machines (SVMs) and kernel methods, and artificial neural networks. He pioneered applying new methods of pattern recognition in domains like brain–computer interfaces, using them for patients with Locked-in syndrome. He is one of the leading computer scientists affiliated with Germany.
His current research interests include:
Statistical learning theory (Support Vector Machines, Deep Neural Networks, Boosting)
Learning of non-stationarity data
Fusion of structured heterogeneous multi-modal data, co-adaptation
Applications: MEG, EEG, NIRS, ECoG, EMG, Brain Computer Interfaces, computational neuroscience, computer vision, genomic data analysis, computational chemistry and atomistic simulations, digital pathology
Honours and awards
Klaus-Robert Müller was elected a fellow of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 2012. In 2017 he was elected member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and also external scientific member of the Max Planck Society. In 2021 he was elected member of the German Academy of Science and Engineering.
His work was honoured with several awards, including:
2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 Clarivate Highly Cited |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fx%20Goby | François-Xavier Goby (born 27 September 1983, Grasse) is a French director and illustrator based in London.
Biography
Fx Goby studied animation at Supinfocom, a pioneer school in computer animation in Valenciennes. He graduated in 2006 with a short animated film En Tus Brazos, co directed with Edouard Jouret and Matthieu Landour, that toured festivals around the world and won awards, including a SIGGRAPH 2007 Award of Excellence.
After living in Paris for three years, he moved to London joining Nexus Productions. He formed the directing duo Fx and Mat with university friend Matthieu Landour and directed several commercials and music videos including a Coca-Cola Super Bowl commercial in 2011. The duo split in 2012 to follow a solo career. His second short and first live action film, The Elaborate End of Robert Ebb, co directed with Clement Bolla and Matthieu Landour, won the Canal+ award at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in 2012 and was subsequently purchased by the network. He directed many commercials since then, a short live action film Chiante (Pest) broadcast by Channel 4 and a feature documentary for France 3 about Prince Philip: Le Mari de la Reine, L’inconnu de Buckingham and also published a few books as an illustrator.
In June 2016, he released To Build a Fire, a cinematic adaptation in 2D animation of Jack London’s short novel. The film is touring festivals at the moment and won many awards including the Oscars qualifying Best Animation Grand Prize at the 2016 Rhode Island International Film Festival.
In 2018, he created, alongside co-director Hélène Leroux, the first ever Google Doodle in VR / 360 storytelling, a tribute to cinema pioneer Georges Méliès, in a film that encompassed his famous work such as A Trip to the Moon and The Impossible Voyage. The film has subsequently been nominated for an Emmy Awards in the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Award category.
Filmography
Short films
En Tus Brazos (In Your Arms) (2006), animation, 4 min
La Mystérieuse Disparition de Robert Ebb (The Elaborate End of Robert Ebb) (2011), 12:30 minutes
Chiante (Pest) (2015), 2:30 minutes
Construire un Feu (To Build a Fire) (2016), animation, 13 minutes
Music videos
"Cassidy" by Erevan Tusk (2012), produced by Chez Eddy
"Skies Turn Gold" by The Ramona Flowers (2016), produced by Nexus Productions
"Cracker Island" by Gorillaz Feat. Thundercat (2022), produced by Nexus Studios
Commercials
"Royal Bank of Canada" (2008)
"OLYMPIC film for Vancouver" (2010)
"Super Bowl Coca-Cola Siege" (2011)
"Tropicana mornings" (2011)
"Vodafone surprise" (2012)
"vitaminwater" (2014)
"Samsung WatchON" (2014)
Documentaries
Le Mari de la Reine, L'inconnu de Buckingham (The Queen's Husband, Buckingham's Stranger) (2016), produced by AB Productions and France 3
Illustrations in books
"Méduses", written by Valentine Goby (Jérome Millon, 2003),
"Le livre qui rend heureux", written by Arthur Dreyfus (Flammarion, 2011), (translated in Kor |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High%20Capacity%20Metro%20Train | The High Capacity Metro Train (HCMT) is a type of electric multiple unit (EMU) train for use by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Melbourne rail network. The first train set entered service on 27 December 2020 and will become the primary rolling stock used in the Metro Tunnel when it opens in 2025. The HCMTs carry around 1,400 passengers in seven carriages, running on Melbourne's overhead catenary system, and are currently the most advanced trains in the Metro Trains fleet. A consortium of investors and rail companies are constructing the trains in China and Australia via a contract with the Victorian Government, in addition to upgrade works necessary for the operation of the trains.
History
Background
The previous major procurement of rolling stock for the Melbourne rail network occurred in 2002, when franchisees M>Train and Connex ordered 62 Siemens Nexas and 58 X'Trapolis 100 trains respectively, as part of their franchise agreements to replace the older Hitachi trains. However, the Siemens units suffered major braking issues over the following decade, causing their repeated withdrawal from service; when the State Government tendered for 18 further six-carriage trains in 2007, it restricted bids to the previous two models ordered and awarded the contract to Alstom. Several further orders were placed for X'Trapolis trains over the next 10 years.
The Public Transport Development Authority (later branded as Public Transport Victoria) was created in 2011 by the newly-elected state government of Premier Ted Baillieu with the intent of, among other things, running major studies into the operation of the metropolitan rail network. The Network Development Plan – Metropolitan Rail (NDPMR), released publicly in early 2013 in the partial fulfillment of this objective, was designed as a series of concrete proposals for the expansion and consolidation of the rail network over the following 20 years. The NDPMR's first stage, intended to be completed before 2016, acknowledged the need for an interim solution of several more X'Trapolis trains to overcome major constraints, as well as recommending the internal reconfiguration of Siemens and Comeng trains to increase capacity, but identified the provision of new rolling stock as critical to the cost-effective use of existing railway infrastructure.
Among the deficiencies of existing rolling stock noted by the NDPMR were "multi-purpose" designs intended to strike a balance between commuter rail and metro operations, and the failure of existing trains to use the entire length of metropolitan platforms. The NDPMR rejected double-decker trains on the basis that they would increase dwell time at crowded stations, and argued that trains, formed by operating the existing three car sets as nine car trains, would require extensive and prohibitively expensive infrastructure works, particularly in the City Loop. Instead, it recommended the procurement of single-level trains with a fixed number of cars, increased standi |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En%20tus%20brazos | En Tus Brazos is a 2006 French 3D computer-animated short film directed by Fx Goby, Matthieu Landour and Edouard Jouret. The film inspired by Tango culture has been shown in many festivals around the world and won a few awards including the SIGGRAPH Award of Excellence in 2007. The film has also been shown in festivals such as Annecy International Animated Film Festival, and the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
En Tus Brazos is a graduation film from Supinfocom 2006.
Plot
The greatest tango dancer of the '20s is stuck in a wheelchair after an accident. Thanks to his wife, he recovers the use of his legs, the time of one imaginary dance.
Awards
"Award of Excellence", SIGGRAPH 2007
References
External links
2006 films
2006 short films
2006 computer-animated films
2000s French animated films
2006 3D films
2000s Spanish-language films
French 3D films
French animated short films
French computer-animated films
3D animated short films |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witold%20Kosi%C5%84ski | Witold Kosiński (August 13, 1946 in Kraków – March 14, 2014 in Warsaw) was a Polish mathematician and computer scientist. He was the lead inventor and main propagator of Ordered Fuzzy Numbers (now named after him: Kosiński's Fuzzy Numbers).
For many years Professor Witold Kosiński was associated with the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He has also worked as the Vice-Chancellor of the Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology - PJIIT (now called Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology) in Warsaw and the Head of the Artificial Systems Division at the PJIIT. Finally, he was a lecturer at the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Technical Sciences, the Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz.
Professor Kosiński was a researcher specialising in continuum mechanics, thermodynamics, and wave propagation as well as in mathematical foundations of information technology and particularly in artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic and evolutionary algorithms. His fields of research have also comprised applied mathematics and partial differential equations of hyperbolic type as well as neural networks and computational intelligence.
He was a scientist, mentor to scientific staff and several generations of students, as well as an active athlete.
Education and career
Professor Kosiński defended his Master's Thesis, "On the existence of functions of two variables satisfying some differential inequality", at the Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics at the University of Warsaw in 1969.
Three years later, in 1972, he obtained a Doctor of Science degree and then in 1984 a further dr hab. ("doktor habilitowany") degree (see: Habilitation) at the Institute of the Fundamental Technological Research in the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPPT PAN). He was elevated to the degree of Professor in 1993 through a formal nomination by the President of the Republic of Poland.
Over 25 years (1973–1999) he has worked at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research in the Polish Academy of Science in Warsaw; first as an Assistant, later as an Associate Professor and finally (in 1993) as a Full Professor. Between 1986 and 1999 he headed the Division of Optical and Computer Methods in Mechanics IPPT PAN (SPOKoMM).
In 1999 he obtained the position of Vice-Chancellor (scientific affairs) (“Vice-Rektor”) at the Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology (PJIIT) in Warsaw, a position that he held till 2005. At the PJIIT he was also the Head of Artificial Systems Division and of the Research Center. In addition he was a member of the PJIIT Senate and of the Council of the Faculty of Information Technology PJIIT.
In 1996 he joined the Department of Environmental Mechanics at The Higher Pedagogical School in Bydgoszcz. In 2005, with the establishment of the Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Kosiński became a Head of the Department of Database Systems and Computational Intelligence at the Fac |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad%20Ghodsi | Mohammad Ghodsi (Persian: محمد قدسی) is an Iranian computer scientist, electrical engineer, and professor. Ghodsi is also the project director of FarsiTeX, a Persian typesetting language derived from TeX. He was the team leader for the Iranian national team participating in the International Olympiad in Informatics for several years. He was also chosen as the top professor in Iran and has received his prize from ex-president Mohammad Khatami .
References
Academic staff of Sharif University of Technology
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior%20authoring | Behavior authoring is a technique that is widely used in crowd simulations and in simulations and computer games that involve multiple autonomous or non-player characters (NPCs). There has been growing academic and industry interest in the behavioral animation of autonomous actors in virtual worlds. However, it remains a considerable challenge to author complicated interactions between multiple actors in a way that balances automation and control flexibility.
Several varieties of behavior authoring systems have been created.
The BML Sequencer and Smartbody
Behavior Markup Language (BML) is a tool for describing autonomous actor behavior in simulations and computer games. SmartBody is a framework for animation of artificial intelligence conversation agents to provide a more lifelike simulation. Combining both of these concepts, the BML sequencer is a tool to allow artists to create SmartBody compliant BML animation sequences for multiple virtual humans. SmartBody allows for complex behavior realization, synchronizing speech recordings with non-verbal behaviors by using the Behavior Markup Language (BML). However, there remain two problems for using BML and SmartBody to achieve the vision that an artist has for animating the character: the authoring problem and multi-party behavior synchronization. The BML Sequencer addresses both.
Behavior authoring in real-time strategy games
Behavior authoring for computer games consists of first writing the behaviors in a programming language, iteratively refining these behaviors, testing the revisions by executing them, identifying new problems and then refining the behaviors again.
References
Simulation
Crowds |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutchinson%27s%20mask | Hutchinson's mask is a patient's sensation that the face is covered with a mask or a gauzy network like cobwebs. This medical sign is associated with tabes dorsalis affecting the trigeminal nerve (fifth cranial nerve CN V). It is named in honour of the English physician Sir Jonathan Hutchinson (1828–1913).
References
Medical signs
Symptoms and signs of mental disorders |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanil%20Networks | Hanil Networks Co.,Ltd is an IT company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and a member of Hanil Cement Group. Established in 1998, it engages in network service, contact center solution, system & security and ERP.
Business division
Services
Digital Space Convergence (DSC)
Branded as "TT Zone", DSC is a Contact Center outsourcing brand.
System Management
Public data center.
IT equipment
System & security
They sell PCs, notebooks and X86 servers.
References
External links
Companies based in Seoul
Technology companies established in 1998
South Korean companies established in 1998 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMTX | DMTX may refer to:
Data Matrix, a two-dimensional barcode
Domtar Paper's railroad reporting mark
Dimension Therapeutics's stock ticker symbol |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy%20McGuinness%20%28civil%20servant%29 | Patrick Joseph McGuinness (born 27 April 1963) is a former senior British civil servant who now advises businesses and governments globally on their resilience, crisis, technology, data and cyber issues.
McGuinness served as the Deputy National Security Adviser for Intelligence, Security, and Resilience in the Cabinet Office, from 2014 to January 2018.
Early life
Born at Oxford to Professors Rosamond McGuinness and Brian McGuinness, he attended Ampleforth College before going up to Balliol College, Oxford, taking a BA in modern history. He has a sister Catherine McGuinness who chaired the Policy and Resources Committee of the City of London Corporation (2017–2022).
Career in Government service
McGuinness joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1985. His first overseas posting was as Second Secretary in Sana'a from 1988 to 1991. After that, he served as First Secretary in Abu Dhabi from 1994 to 1996, then as Counsellor in Cairo from 1996 to 1999 and in Rome from 2003 to 2006.
McGuinness was appointed the Deputy National Security Adviser for Intelligence, Security, and Resilience in 2014, taking over from Oliver Robbins and replaced by Richard Moore. He advised first PM David Cameron then Theresa May and reported to the National Security Adviser who is Secretary to the National Security Council, alongside the other Deputy National Security Adviser for Foreign and Defence Policy.
National Cyber Security Programme
As DNSA McGuinness was the Senior Responsible Officer for the UK's two five-year National Cyber Security Programmes overseeing the development of and response to the 2016 National Cyber Security Strategy and through that the launch of the National Cyber Security Centre.
The Cloud Act
McGuinness was the UK's principal public advocate for the Cloud Act. On 24 May 2017 McGuinness became the first serving British official to testify to a Congressional Committee when he joined Richard W Downing of the US Department of Justice before the US Senate Judiciary Committee subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism advocating for lawful access to data to counter Serious Organised Crime through the Cloud Act. His written evidence is here. On 15 June 2017 he then appeared in front of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives. He has published a number of articles in US newspapers and online.
D-Notice Committee
McGuinness represented the Cabinet Office on the Defence and Security Media Advisory Committee formerly known as the D-Notice Committee.
Undercover Policing Inquiry
In January 2016 McGuinness provided written testimony to the Undercover Policing Inquiry on the importance of the "Neither Confirm Nor Deny" principle for National Security.
Career since 2018
McGuinness is an Adviser at Brunswick Group advising on crisis and resilience issues, providing senior counsel to clients on ever-evolving business and political risk.
McGuinness is a co-founder of Oxford Digital Health an Oxford University spinout providing sof |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPanda | iPanda is a website featuring live streaming of giant panda reservation sites. The site is launched by China Network Television (CNTV), the Internet branch of China Central Television in August 2013, and collaborating with Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. The site is available in simplified Chinese and English, aiming to provide a window to observe giant panda's real daily life and to address concerns about endangered species.
Program
Livestreaming
CNTV has set up more than 30 high definition video cameras in the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and also Wolong National Nature Reserve. Through those cameras, a group of program directors in the control room are able to observe pandas, and they will select about 20 cameras for 24/7 livestreaming, to ensure the perfect view. On the website, people can get to watch pandas in different stages of life including adult pandas, young pandas and cubs. Registered users can also make comments on the platform below the live streaming.
Request programs
Taking advantage of the footage captured, program directors will also produce 30-minute request videos everyday in various themes including panda wiki, panda profile, and panda stories. Those request videos will be accessible on the YouTube iPandaChannel and also on other social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram.
Documentaries of Pandas
A few panda-themed documentaries and feature programs owned by CCTV (China Central Television) can be found on the website for those who want to know more about pandas. At the same time, iPanda.com will produce some elaborate documentaries.
History
On April 11, 2013, in Beijing, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and CNTV reached an agreement on the establishment of iPanda.com after an official signing ceremony, and they immediately started preparing for the test launch (which was estimated in June, 2013).
On June 24, 2013, after months of preparation, the CNTV tested the launch of the website as planned. As reported by the Xinhuanet, this website "has since attracted nearly 15,000 Internet users to visit and leave comments."
After the two-week inception, the site was finally launched officially and made available worldwide since August 6, 2013.
Realizing the channel's potential, CNTV re-launched this channel with brand-new features in January 2016. This change was to introduce China to the world by revealing all aspects of China besides pandas, and to eventually create a "China Live" platform. For the current English version, a 24 live-streaming of Golden Monkeys (another endangered animal species in China) has been added.
Success
Just four days after its test-launch, the website had "attracted nearly 15,000 Internet users to visit and leave comments", as reported by Xinhua News Agency. In 2013, at the first China Internet Audio-visual Conference (a national-level annual summit), IPanda won the first |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data%20exhaust | Data exhaust or exhaust data is the trail of data left by the activities of an Internet or other computer system users during their online activity, behavior, and transactions. This is part of a broader category of unconventional data that includes geospatial, network, and time-series data and may be useful for predictive analytics. Every visited website, clicked link, and even hovering with a mouse is collected, leaving behind a trail of data. An enormous amount of often raw data are created, which can be in the form of cookies, temporary files, logfiles, storable choices, and more. This information can help to improve the online experience, for example through customized content. It can be used to improve tracking trends and studying data exhaust also improves the user interface and the layout design. On the other hand, they can also compromise privacy, as they offer a valuable insight into the user's habits. For example, as the world's most popular website, Google, uses this data exhaust to refine the predictive value of their products.
The data that is collected by companies is often information that does not seem immediately useful. Although the information is not used by the company right away, it can be stored for future use or sold to someone else who can use the information. The data can help with quality control, performance, and revenue. Unlike primary content, these data are not purposefully created by the user, who is often unaware of their very existence. A bank for example would consider as primary data information concerning the sums and parties of a transaction, whilst secondary data might include the percentage of transactions carried out at a cash machine instead of a real bank.
Medical exhaust data
Most medical devices emit some form of exhaust data, such as many pacemakers, dialysis machines, and cameras used during surgery. The majority of this data is never captured, and is primarily abandoned after the surgery is completed, or the device makes its next routine check. Some issues have arisen regarding the use of the data captured by devices like pacemakers. This can lead to larger issues surrounding the use of this exhaust data. Using electronic health records (EMR) for research poses a large number of challenges, the most prevalent being the amount of data there is. This surplus of data is too much for people to sort through and analyze, thus creating a need for algorithms.
Solutions
Although data exhaust is not a new concept, the ubiquity of internet-enabled gadgetry has exacerbated the scope and impacts of our passive digital trail. The collection and distribution of data thus generated is not illegal, but there are steps that must be taken to ensure that the use of this data is ethical. In order to ensure privacy of users, when the information is sold it can be anonymized. Also, users can be given the opportunity to opt-out of the selling of their information if they choose. Lastly, to build trust, websites can u |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special%20Metropolitan%20City%20roads%20of%20Seoul | The Seoul Metropolitan City roads, known as 서울특별시도 in Korean (Seoulteukbyeolsido), is a form a network of highways that cover the metropolitan region of Seoul. These highways are maintained and designated by urban municipalities and are distinguished from other road systems by their official number and guide number. The official numbering system is specifically used in the legal context, while the guide numbering system is utilized for signage and is widely acknowledged by the public.
Classification
Seoul Metropolitan City roads consist of three categories: urban expressways (도시고속도로 in Korean), trunk routes (주간선도로 in Korean), and auxiliary routes (보조간선도로 in Korean).
Urban expressways
There are a total of 10 routes in the Seoul Metropolitan City road network, and some of these routes may overlap with each other.
Other guided routes
Trunk routes
Auxiliary routes
Three-digit routes
2000-3000 series
Roads in South Korea
Roads in Seoul |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbacterium%20halophilum | Microbacterium halophilum is a bacterium from the genus Microbacterium.<
References
External links
Type strain of Microbacterium halophilum at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
Further reading
Bacteria described in 1998
halophilum |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberbaiting | Cyberbaiting is a recent trend of students provoking their teachers and posting mobile phone recordings of extreme reactions online to embarrass the teachers. This can even escalate to teachers losing their jobs.
Cyberbaiting is a form of bullying.
Norton Online Family Report Information
According to the Norton report, one in five teachers have or know another teacher that has experienced cyberbaiting. 67% of teachers stated that being friends with students on social networks exposes them to the risk of cyberbaiting. 34% continue to "friend" their students. 51% of teachers say their school has a code of conduct for how teachers and students communicate with each other via social media.
Possible causes
Cyber experts say that it can be caused by the new powerful, technical tools that are available to impulsive teens. The perceptions teens have about the internet are also a factor since whatever is done on the internet can be anonymous. Another factor is the mob mentality – nobody feels responsible if it is done in a pack. A North Carolina teacher who had many years of experience teaching in the classroom and mentoring other teachers says that some teachers are more vulnerable to others. She believes that teachers need to establish who is in control.
Prevention
An article on verywell provides ideas on how to prevent cyberbaiting:
Teachers should develop a set of rules on the use of camera phones in their classroom.
Teachers should discuss digital citizenship and what their digital expectations are with their classes at the beginning of the year.
Teachers should not "friend" their students online.
Teachers should stay current on classroom management strategies.
Teachers should have brainstorming sessions with each other on how to address cyberbaiting.
Teachers should be prepared for a cyberbaiting incident in case one does happen.
See also
Cyberbullying
Digital citizen
References
External links
Cyberbaiting on the Rise as Teacher Tantrums Posted to YouTube
What is Cyberbaiting and How to Prevent It?
Norton Online Family Report Identifies Issues of "Cyberbaiting" and Overspending
Cyberbullying |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolleybuses%20in%20Vaslui | The Vaslui trolleybus system is a one route trolleybus network in the Romanian city of Vaslui.
The original network opened on 1 May 1994 and was operated by a fleet of five new Rocar 217E articulated trolleybuses. It closed on 7 July 2009. Construction on a depot commenced, but was never finished with buses being serviced on the street.
In August 2016, the network was extended by and the line reopened with the help of a European Union grant. Three Gräf & Stift GE112 M16 articulated trolleybuses were purchased from Salzburg. The system was soon closed down again due to bad state second hand trolleybuses, inadequate usage, lack of personnel. It was then decided to acquire new modern trolleybuses, with low floor, air conditioning and various comfort features.
In 2021, 10 new trolleybuses were contracted from the Polish manufacturer Solaris. In 2023, between January and March, all 10 trolleybuses were delivered. The model is Solaris Trollino 12M which were painted in light green. They will be put into service after training of personnel (drivers, maintenance mechanics,etc), various garage modifications and after some revisions of the overhead network and power supply station. On 4 August 2023, the system was reopened.
References
Vaslui
Vaslui
1994 establishments in Romania
Vaslui |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir%20Muhammed | Amir Muhammed (Born: 21 November 1931; Urdu:امیر محمد) is the Founding Rector and Chairman Board of Governors of National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences. Previously, he was President Pakistan Academy of Sciences. He was appointed Vice Chancellor of University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) in 1974 in the wake of food crisis in Pakistan. In 1978, he was appointed as Founder-Chairman of Pakistan Agricultural Research Council where he served till 1990.
Positions held
Founder/Chairman, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) (1978 – 1990)
Federal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture (Pakistan) (1978 – 1990)
Advisor to the President of Pakistan (1977 – 1978)
Vice-Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (1974 – 1978)
Director, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad (1969 – 1974)
Senior Research Officer, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), Lahore (1959 – 1961)
References
External links
Pakistan Journal of Botany
1931 births
Living people
Founders of Pakistani schools and colleges
Pakistani agriculturalists
People from Hoshiarpur district
Vice-Chancellors of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Fellows of Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Presidents of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis%20ship-watching%20activities%20in%20the%20Gibraltar%20area | From 1939 until January 1944, the intelligence services of Germany and Italy, with the assistance of the Spanish government, maintained a network of stations in the vicinity of the Strait of Gibraltar. The stations tracked the movements of Allied warships and merchant vessels and became a valuable source of intelligence to the Axis, for attacks on Allied convoys. The British Government considered attacking the stations on two occasions during 1942 but decided instead to use diplomatic pressure to have them closed. The stations are believed to have ceased operations in January 1944.
Early activities
The German Abwehr and Italian intelligence services established a network of ship-watching positions along the Strait of Gibraltar in Spain and Spanish Morocco during the early years of World War II. This was conducted with the authorisation of the Spanish government led by Francisco Franco.
While the ship-watching organisation was initially incompetent, by the northern autumn of 1941 it had grown into an effective source of intelligence. By this time the Axis forces were operating stations at Alboran Island, Algeciras, Cape Trafalgar, Cape de Gata, Cape Tres Forcas, Ceuta, Málaga, Melilla, Tangier, Tarifa and Tetuan. Two of the stations were manned by Spanish personnel and the others by Spanish, German and Italian personnel. The Germans and Italians are believed to have worn Spanish uniform to conceal their presence. The station at Algeciras, which was directly across the Bay of Gibraltar from the British territory, was the most important and radioed at least 20 reports each day to Abwehr headquarters in Berlin.
The British Government was aware of the Axis ship-watching network and monitored its activities by decoding the radio signals sent by Abwehr personnel. While the British had no way of countering the network in 1941, this intelligence enabled the development of limited counter-measures. Allied ships operating near Gibraltar, were instructed to sail during periods of poor visibility and take evasive courses. The British intelligence services were able to advise the naval command at Gibraltar of the ship movements which had been reported by Axis forces.
Operation Bodden
In late 1941, construction began on buildings to house German equipment which would allow ships to be tracked using infrared and other short-wave apparatus at nine sites on the northern shore of the Strait of Gibraltar and five on its southern shore in Operation Bodden. (Bodden are strips of seawater and lagoons separating Baltic islands from the German mainland.) The main technology used was the bolometer, which could to detect heat rising from nearby vessels and the first of these installations began operations in February 1942. Following approval from Franco the next month, the network was active by mid-April 1942. Thanks to Ultra intelligence gained from Abwehr radio messages, the British were able to monitor the installation of the new equipment and consider responses |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podesta%20emails | In March 2016, the personal Gmail account of John Podesta, a former White House chief of staff and chair of Hillary Clinton's 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, was compromised in a data breach accomplished via a spear-phishing attack, and some of his emails, many of which were work-related, were hacked. Cybersecurity researchers as well as the United States government attributed responsibility for the breach to the Russian cyber spying group Fancy Bear, allegedly two units of a Russian military intelligence agency.
Some or all of the Podesta emails were subsequently obtained by WikiLeaks, which published over 20,000 pages of emails, allegedly from Podesta, in October and November 2016. Podesta and the Clinton campaign have declined to authenticate the emails. Cybersecurity experts interviewed by PolitiFact believe the majority of emails are probably unaltered, while stating it is possible that the hackers inserted at least some doctored or fabricated emails. The article then attests that the Clinton campaign, however, has yet to produce any evidence that any specific emails in the latest leak were fraudulent. A subsequent investigation by U.S. intelligence agencies also reported that the files obtained by WikiLeaks during the U.S. election contained no "evident forgeries".
Podesta's emails, once released by WikiLeaks, shed light on the inner workings of the Clinton campaign, suggested that CNN commentator Donna Brazile had shared audience questions with the Clinton campaign in advance of town hall meetings, and contained excerpts from Hillary Clinton's speeches to Wall Street firms. Proponents of the extensively discredited Pizzagate conspiracy theory falsely claimed the emails contained coded messages which supported their conspiracy theory.
Data theft
Researchers from the Atlanta-based cybersecurity firm Dell SecureWorks reported that the emails had been obtained through a data theft carried out by the hacker group Fancy Bear, a group of Russian intelligence-linked hackers that were also responsible for cyberattacks that targeted the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), resulting in WikiLeaks publishing emails from those hacks.
SecureWorks concluded Fancy Bear had sent Podesta an email on March 19, 2016, that had the appearance of a Google security alert, but actually contained a misleading link—a strategy known as spear-phishing. (This tactic has also been used by hackers to break into the accounts of other notable persons, such as Colin Powell). The link—which used the URL shortening service Bitly—brought Podesta to a fake log-in page where he entered his Gmail credentials. The email was initially sent to the IT department as it was suspected of being a fake but was described as "legitimate" in an e-mail sent by a department employee, who later said he meant to write "illegitimate".
SecureWorks had tracked the activities of Fancy Bear for more than a year before the cyberattack, and |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shlomo%20Kramer | Shlomo Kramer ( born 1966), is an Israeli information technology entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder of cyber-security companies Check Point and Imperva, as well as Cato Networks, a cloud-based network security provider.
Personal life
Shlomo Kramer has been actively involved with technology all his life. As a youth, he worked on mainframes and sold video games. He landed his first job – selling personal computers at a Tel Aviv shop – at age 15. After discovering that one of the shop's best-selling games was developed and marketed by a 17-year-old in Britain who had set up his own company, Kramer knew that he "wanted to be like him – an entrepreneur, even though it would be quite a few years before I knew the word."
Kramer served in the Israel Defense Forces' Unit 8200, a crack cybersecurity and intelligence team whose operations include gathering, analyzing and decrypting data; over the years, the unit has produced many of Israel's top high-tech entrepreneurs. After completing his military service, Kramer earned a master's degree in Computer Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Tel Aviv University.
Career
Kramer, who has been called "the godfather of Israeli cybersecurity," is a serial high-tech investor and entrepreneur with "a long track record of success". He founded his first startup during high school in the 1980s along with Ofer Shemtov, and the company was later sold to a software firm. In 1993, he co-founded Check Point Software along with Gil Shwed and Marius Nacht; the company introduced the first firewall to the commercial market and went on to become "a world leader in protecting the information that flows round the Internet, and a flagship of Israel's high-tech industry". Kramer left Check Point in 1998 and used the money from the sale of his stake to strike out on his own as an entrepreneur and investor in numerous startups.
In 2002, Kramer founded his second startup, WebCohort, renamed Imperva in 2004, together with Mickey Boodaei and Amichai Shulman. Imperva moved away from perimeter defenses such as firewalls and instead deployed its software to protect against hackers and business-data theft by identifying and preventing attacks before they find their way to the inside of an organization.
The company's initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange raised $90 million, with its shares gaining 33% on its first day of trading on 9 November 2011. In 2014, Imperva acquired Skyfence, a cloud security gateway startup in which Kramer was a lead investor, and bought the shares it did not already own in Incapsula, a cloud-based website performance and security service in which it had already invested. The acquisitions helped Imperva extend its data security strategy throughout the cloud.
Kramer's belief in the cloud as the next big development in cybersecurity led him to establish Cato Networks in 2015, together with former Imperva colle |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis%20J.%20Bennett%20School%20of%20Innovative%20Technology | The Lewis J. Bennett High School of Innovative Technology (formerly known as Computing Academy of Technological Sciences and C.A.T.S.) is an American high school located in Buffalo, New York. Opening in 2016, the school focuses on computer science education to students. Presently, the school is housed at the Bennett High School campus. The current principal is Mr. Carlos Alvarez, and the current assistant principals are Mr. Jamie Barden and Mr. Martin Buchnowski.
History
Lewis J. Bennett High School opened as Computing Academy of Technological Sciences in 2016 to replace Bennett High School, which was being phased out due to low academic performance. It opened in 2016 to an enrollment of 102 students.
Former principal
Previously assignment and reason for departure noted in parentheses
Susan M. Doyle–2016-2017 (Principal - Middle Early College High School, returned to position)
Academics
Bennett High School of Technology offers a broad-based education in computer science as well as a general education program that teaches to the New York States Board of Regents standards. Students choose to focus from multiple areas of study, including graphic design and animation, software development, and networking and hardware. Specific classes include software engineering, computer networking, animation, gaming, coding, mobile application design, digital design, computer hardware, web design, information systems, and computer programming.
References
External links
Buffalo Public Schools homepage
2016 establishments in New York (state)
Educational institutions established in 2016
High schools in Buffalo, New York
Magnet schools in New York (state)
Magnet schools in Buffalo, New York
Public high schools in New York (state) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Food%20Code | The International Food Code (IFC) is a code which uniquely identifies foods from national food composition databases (FCDBs) around the world. It has also become popular among suppliers and manufacturers to uniquely identify their food products (see "Use on barcodes and numeric systems" below).
Structure of an IFC
The IFC begins with a database identifier: An ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code which identifies the source country, followed by a two digit code which represents the year of publication of the source database. A dot is usually used to separate the database identifier from the food code used by the publisher. The publisher's code can be up to 8 characters long, so the maximum length for an IFC is 12 characters, excluding the optional dot.
Examples
GB15.14-318
The code above shows "Bananas, flesh only" from UK published "COFIDS Includes McCance & Widdowson 7th ed. 2015"
IE09.5068
The code above shows "Porridge, made with low fat milk" from Irish published "Irish Food Composition database 2009"
US15.15083
The code above shows "Fish, salmon, pink, raw" from US published "United States Department of Agriculture, SR28 2015"
Use on Barcodes and numeric systems
A common variation on the IFC structure is to replace the leading ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 letters with their numeric equivalents. The publisher's code is then prefixed with leading zeros and the dot is excluded to create a 13 digit code. This allows the IFC to be used as a unique numeric code for UPC-A barcodes or other numeric systems.
Example:
GB15.14-318 becomes 8261500014318
Unique identifiers |
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