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Search results for: blob identification and tracking
2797 Indian Road Traffic Flow Analysis Using Blob Tracking from Video Sequences
Authors: Balaji Ganesh Rajagopal, Subramanian Appavu alias Balamurugan, Ayyalraj Midhun Kumar, Krishnan Nallaperumal
Intelligent Transportation System is an Emerging area to solve multiple transportation problems. Several forms of inputs are needed in order to solve ITS problems. Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) is a core and important ITS area of this modern era. This involves travel time forecasting, efficient road map analysis and cost based path selection, Detection of the vehicle in the dynamic conditions and Traffic congestion state forecasting. This Article designs and provides an algorithm for traffic data generation which can be used for the above said ATIS application. By inputting the real world traffic situation in the form of video sequences, the algorithm determines the Traffic density in terms of congestion, number of vehicles in a given path which can be fed for various ATIS applications. The Algorithm deduces the key frame from the video sequences and follows the Blob detection, Identification and Tracking using connected components algorithm to determine the correlation between the vehicles moving in the real road scene.
Keywords: traffic transportation, traffic density estimation, blob identification and tracking, relative velocity of vehicles, correlation between vehicles
2796 Test and Evaluation of Patient Tracking Platform in an Earthquake Simulation
Authors: Nahid Tavakoli, Mohammad H. Yarmohammadian, Ali Samimi
In earthquake situation, medical response communities such as field and referral hospitals are challenged with injured victims' identification and tracking. In our project, it was developed a patient tracking platform (PTP) where first responders triage the patients with an electronic tag which report the location and some information of each patient during his/her movement. This platform includes: 1) near field communication (NFC) tags (ISO 14443), 2) smart mobile phones (Android-base version 4.2.2), 3) Base station laptops (Windows), 4) server software, 5) Android software to use by first responders, 5) disaster command software, and 6) system architecture. Our model has been completed through literature review, Delphi technique, focus group, design the platform, and implement in an earthquake exercise. This paper presents consideration for content, function, and technologies that must apply for patient tracking in medical emergencies situations. It is demonstrated the robustness of the patient tracking platform (PTP) in tracking 6 patients in a simulated earthquake situation in the yard of the relief and rescue department of Isfahan's Red Crescent.
Keywords: test and evaluation, patient tracking platform, earthquake, simulation
2795 Tropical Squall Lines in Brazil: A Methodology for Identification and Analysis Based on ISCCP Tracking Database
Authors: W. A. Gonçalves, E. P. Souza, C. R. Alcântara
The ISCCP-Tracking database offers an opportunity to study physical and morphological characteristics of Convective Systems based on geostationary meteorological satellites. This database contains 26 years of tracking of Convective Systems for the entire globe. Then, Tropical Squall Lines which occur in Brazil are certainly within the database. In this study, we propose a methodology for identification of these systems based on the ISCCP-Tracking database. A physical and morphological characterization of these systems is also shown. The proposed methodology is firstly based on the year of 2007. The Squall Lines were subjectively identified by visually analyzing infrared images from GOES-12. Based on this identification, the same systems were identified within the ISCCP-Tracking database. It is known, and it was also observed that the Squall Lines which occur on the north coast of Brazil develop parallel to the coast, influenced by the sea breeze. In addition, it was also observed that the eccentricity of the identified systems was greater than 0.7. Then, a methodology based on the inclination (based on the coast) and eccentricity (greater than 0.7) of the Convective Systems was applied in order to identify and characterize Tropical Squall Lines in Brazil. These thresholds were applied back in the ISCCP-Tracking database for the year of 2007. It was observed that other systems, which were not Squall Lines, were also identified. Then, we decided to call all systems identified by the inclination and eccentricity thresholds as Linear Convective Systems, instead of Squall Lines. After this step, the Linear Convective Systems were identified and characterized for the entire database, from 1983 to 2008. The physical and morphological characteristics of these systems were compared to those systems which did not have the required inclination and eccentricity to be called Linear Convective Systems. The results showed that the convection associated with the Linear Convective Systems seems to be more intense and organized than in the other systems. This affirmation is based on all ISCCP-Tracking variables analyzed. This type of methodology, which explores 26 years of satellite data by an objective analysis, was not previously explored in the literature. The physical and morphological characterization of the Linear Convective Systems based on 26 years of data is of a great importance and should be used in many branches of atmospheric sciences.
Keywords: squall lines, convective systems, linear convective systems, ISCCP-Tracking
2794 Adaptive Online Object Tracking via Positive and Negative Models Matching
Authors: Shaomei Li, Yawen Wang, Chao Gao
To improve tracking drift which often occurs in adaptive tracking, an algorithm based on the fusion of tracking and detection is proposed in this paper. Firstly, object tracking is posed as a binary classification problem and is modeled by partial least squares (PLS) analysis. Secondly, tracking object frame by frame via particle filtering. Thirdly, validating the tracking reliability based on both positive and negative models matching. Finally, relocating the object based on SIFT features matching and voting when drift occurs. Object appearance model is updated at the same time. The algorithm cannot only sense tracking drift but also relocate the object whenever needed. Experimental results demonstrate that this algorithm outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms on many challenging sequences.
Keywords: object tracking, tracking drift, partial least squares analysis, positive and negative models matching
2793 Obstacle Avoidance Using Image-Based Visual Servoing Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Tong He, Long Chen, Irag Mantegh, Wen-Fang Xie
This paper proposes an image-based obstacle avoidance and tracking target identification strategy in GPS-degraded or GPS-denied environment for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The traditional force algorithm for obstacle avoidance could produce local minima area, in which UAV cannot get away obstacle effectively. In order to eliminate it, an artificial potential approach based on harmonic potential is proposed to guide the UAV to avoid the obstacle by using the vision system. And image-based visual servoing scheme (IBVS) has been adopted to implement the proposed obstacle avoidance approach. In IBVS, the pixel accuracy is a key factor to realize the obstacle avoidance. In this paper, the deep reinforcement learning framework has been applied by reducing pixel errors through constant interaction between the environment and the agent. In addition, the combination of OpenTLD and Tensorflow based on neural network is used to identify the type of tracking target. Numerical simulation in Matlab and ROS GAZEBO show the satisfactory result in target identification and obstacle avoidance.
Keywords: image-based visual servoing, obstacle avoidance, tracking target identification, deep reinforcement learning, artificial potential approach, neural network
2792 Multi-Sensor Target Tracking Using Ensemble Learning
Authors: Bhekisipho Twala, Mantepu Masetshaba, Ramapulana Nkoana
Multiple classifier systems combine several individual classifiers to deliver a final classification decision. However, an increasingly controversial question is whether such systems can outperform the single best classifier, and if so, what form of multiple classifiers system yields the most significant benefit. Also, multi-target tracking detection using multiple sensors is an important research field in mobile techniques and military applications. In this paper, several multiple classifiers systems are evaluated in terms of their ability to predict a system's failure or success for multi-sensor target tracking tasks. The Bristol Eden project dataset is utilised for this task. Experimental and simulation results show that the human activity identification system can fulfill requirements of target tracking due to improved sensors classification performances with multiple classifier systems constructed using boosting achieving higher accuracy rates.
Keywords: single classifier, ensemble learning, multi-target tracking, multiple classifiers
2791 Iot-Based Interactive Patient Identification and Safety Management System
Authors: Jonghoon Chun, Insung Kim, Jonghyun Lim, Gun Ro
We believe that it is possible to provide a solution to reduce patient safety accidents by displaying correct medical records and prescription information through interactive patient identification. Our system is based on the use of smart bands worn by patients and these bands communicate with the hybrid gateways which understand both BLE and Wifi communication protocols. Through the convergence of low-power Bluetooth (BLE) and hybrid gateway technology, which is one of short-range wireless communication technologies, we implement 'Intelligent Patient Identification and Location Tracking System' to prevent medical malfunction frequently occurring in medical institutions. Based on big data and IOT technology using MongoDB, smart band (BLE, NFC function) and hybrid gateway, we develop a system to enable two-way communication between medical staff and hospitalized patients as well as to store locational information of the patients in minutes. Based on the precise information provided using big data systems, such as location tracking and movement of in-hospital patients wearing smart bands, our findings include the fact that a patient-specific location tracking algorithm can more efficiently operate HIS (Hospital Information System) and other related systems. Through the system, we can always correctly identify patients using identification tags. In addition, the system automatically determines whether the patient is a scheduled for medical service by the system in use at the medical institution, and displays the appropriateness of the medical treatment and the medical information (medical record and prescription information) on the screen and voice. This work was supported in part by the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs (TIPA) grant funded by the Korean Small and Medium Business Administration (No. S2410390).
Keywords: BLE, hybrid gateway, patient identification, IoT, safety management, smart band
2790 Object Tracking in Motion Blurred Images with Adaptive Mean Shift and Wavelet Feature
Authors: Iman Iraei, Mina Sharifi
A method for object tracking in motion blurred images is proposed in this article. This paper shows that object tracking could be improved with this approach. We use mean shift algorithm to track different objects as a main tracker. But, the problem is that mean shift could not track the selected object accurately in blurred scenes. So, for better tracking result, and increasing the accuracy of tracking, wavelet transform is used. We use a feature named as blur extent, which could help us to get better results in tracking. For calculating of this feature, we should use Harr wavelet. We can look at this matter from two different angles which lead to determine whether an image is blurred or not and to what extent an image is blur. In fact, this feature left an impact on the covariance matrix of mean shift algorithm and cause to better performance of tracking. This method has been concentrated mostly on motion blur parameter. transform. The results reveal the ability of our method in order to reach more accurately tracking.
Keywords: mean shift, object tracking, blur extent, wavelet transform, motion blur
2789 Human Tracking across Heterogeneous Systems Based on Mobile Agent Technologies
Authors: Tappei Yotsumoto, Atsushi Nomura, Kozo Tanigawa, Kenichi Takahashi, Takao Kawamura, Kazunori Sugahara
In a human tracking system, expanding a monitoring range of one system is complicating the management of devices and increasing its cost. Therefore, we propose a method to realize a wide-range human tracking by connecting small systems. In this paper, we examined an agent deploy method and information contents across the heterogeneous human tracking systems. By implementing the proposed method, we can construct a human tracking system across heterogeneous systems, and the system can track a target continuously between systems.
Keywords: human tracking system, mobile agent, monitoring, heterogeneous systems
2788 Music Note Detection and Dictionary Generation from Music Sheet Using Image Processing Techniques
Authors: Muhammad Ammar, Talha Ali, Abdul Basit, Bakhtawar Rajput, Zobia Sohail
Music note detection is an area of study for the past few years and has its own influence in music file generation from sheet music. We proposed a method to detect music notes on sheet music using basic thresholding and blob detection. Subsequently, we created a notes dictionary using a semi-supervised learning approach. After notes detection, for each test image, the new symbols are added to the dictionary. This makes the notes detection semi-automatic. The experiments are done on images from a dataset and also on the captured images. The developed approach showed almost 100% accuracy on the dataset images, whereas varying results have been seen on captured images.
Keywords: music note, sheet music, optical music recognition, blob detection, thresholding, dictionary generation
2787 Pion/Muon Identification in a Nuclear Emulsion Cloud Chamber Using Neural Networks
Authors: Kais Manai
The main part of this work focuses on the study of pion/muon separation at low energy using a nuclear Emulsion Cloud Chamber (ECC) made of lead and nuclear emulsion films. The work consists of two parts: particle reconstruction algorithm and a Neural Network that assigns to each reconstructed particle the probability to be a muon or a pion. The pion/muon separation algorithm has been optimized by using a detailed Monte Carlo simulation of the ECC and tested on real data. The algorithm allows to achieve a 60% muon identification efficiency with a pion misidentification smaller than 3%.
Keywords: nuclear emulsion, particle identification, tracking, neural network
2786 Feasibility Study of MongoDB and Radio Frequency Identification Technology in Asset Tracking System
Authors: Mohd Noah A. Rahman, Afzaal H. Seyal, Sharul T. Tajuddin, Hartiny Md Azmi
Taking into consideration the real time situation specifically the higher academic institutions, small, medium to large companies, public to private sectors and the remaining sectors, do experience the inventory or asset shrinkages due to theft, loss or even inventory tracking errors. This happening is due to a zero or poor security systems and measures being taken and implemented in their organizations. Henceforth, implementing the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology into any manual or existing web-based system or web application can simply deter and will eventually solve certain major issues to serve better data retrieval and data access. Having said, this manual or existing system can be enhanced into a mobile-based system or application. In addition to that, the availability of internet connections can aid better services of the system. Such involvement of various technologies resulting various privileges to individuals or organizations in terms of accessibility, availability, mobility, efficiency, effectiveness, real-time information and also security. This paper will look deeper into the integration of mobile devices with RFID technologies with the purpose of asset tracking and control. Next, it is to be followed by the development and utilization of MongoDB as the main database to store data and its association with RFID technology. Finally, the development of a web based system which can be viewed in a mobile based formation with the aid of Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP), MongoDB, Hyper-Text Markup Language 5 (HTML5), Android, JavaScript and AJAX programming language.
Keywords: RFID, asset tracking system, MongoDB, NoSQL
2785 Spatial-Temporal Awareness Approach for Extensive Re-Identification
Authors: Tyng-Rong Roan, Fuji Foo, Wenwey Hseush
Recent development of AI and edge computing plays a critical role to capture meaningful events such as detection of an unattended bag. One of the core problems is re-identification across multiple CCTVs. Immediately following the detection of a meaningful event is to track and trace the objects related to the event. In an extensive environment, the challenge becomes severe when the number of CCTVs increases substantially, imposing difficulties in achieving high accuracy while maintaining real-time performance. The algorithm that re-identifies cross-boundary objects for extensive tracking is referred to Extensive Re-Identification, which emphasizes the issues related to the complexity behind a great number of CCTVs. The Spatial-Temporal Awareness approach challenges the conventional thinking and concept of operations which is labor intensive and time consuming. The ability to perform Extensive Re-Identification through a multi-sensory network provides the next-level insights – creating value beyond traditional risk management.
Keywords: long-short-term memory, re-identification, security critical application, spatial-temporal awareness
2784 A Framework for Improving Trade Contractors' Productivity Tracking Methods
Authors: Sophia Hayes, Kenny L. Liang, Sahil Sharma, Austin Shema, Mahmoud Bader, Mohamed Elbarkouky
Despite being one of the most significant economic contributors of the country, Canada's construction industry is lagging behind other sectors when it comes to labor productivity improvements. The construction industry is very collaborative as a general contractor, will hire trade contractors to perform most of a project's work; meaning low productivity from one contractor can have a domino effect on the shared success of a project. To address this issue and encourage trade contractors to improve their productivity tracking methods, an investigative study was done on the productivity views and tracking methods of various trade contractors. Additionally, an in-depth review was done on four standard tracking methods used in the construction industry: cost codes, benchmarking, the job productivity measurement (JPM) standard, and WorkFace Planning (WFP). The four tracking methods were used as a baseline in comparing the trade contractors' responses, determining gaps within their current tracking methods, and for making improvement recommendations. 15 interviews were conducted with different trades to analyze how contractors value productivity. The results of these analyses indicated that there seem to be gaps within the construction industry when it comes to an understanding of the purpose and value in productivity tracking. The trade contractors also shared their current productivity tracking systems; which were then compared to the four standard tracking methods used in the construction industry. Gaps were identified in their various tracking methods and using a framework; recommendations were made based on the type of trade on how to improve how they track productivity.
Keywords: labor productivity, productivity tracking methods, trade contractors, construction
2783 Gaussian Mixture Model Based Identification of Arterial Wall Movement for Computation of Distension Waveform
Authors: Ravindra B. Patil, P. Krishnamoorthy, Shriram Sethuraman
This work proposes a novel Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) based approach for accurate tracking of the arterial wall and subsequent computation of the distension waveform using Radio Frequency (RF) ultrasound signal. The approach was evaluated on ultrasound RF data acquired using a prototype ultrasound system from an artery mimicking flow phantom. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is demonstrated by comparing with existing wall tracking algorithms. The experimental results show that the proposed method provides 20% reduction in the error margin compared to the existing approaches in tracking the arterial wall movement. This approach coupled with ultrasound system can be used to estimate the arterial compliance parameters required for screening of cardiovascular related disorders.
Keywords: distension waveform, Gaussian Mixture Model, RF ultrasound, arterial wall movement
2782 Online Pose Estimation and Tracking Approach with Siamese Region Proposal Network
Authors: Cheng Fang, Lingwei Quan, Cunyue Lu
Human pose estimation and tracking are to accurately identify and locate the positions of human joints in the video. It is a computer vision task which is of great significance for human motion recognition, behavior understanding and scene analysis. There has been remarkable progress on human pose estimation in recent years. However, more researches are needed for human pose tracking especially for online tracking. In this paper, a framework, called PoseSRPN, is proposed for online single-person pose estimation and tracking. We use Siamese network attaching a pose estimation branch to incorporate Single-person Pose Tracking (SPT) and Visual Object Tracking (VOT) into one framework. The pose estimation branch has a simple network structure that replaces the complex upsampling and convolution network structure with deconvolution. By augmenting the loss of fully convolutional Siamese network with the pose estimation task, pose estimation and tracking can be trained in one stage. Once trained, PoseSRPN only relies on a single bounding box initialization and producing human joints location. The experimental results show that while maintaining the good accuracy of pose estimation on COCO and PoseTrack datasets, the proposed method achieves a speed of 59 frame/s, which is superior to other pose tracking frameworks.
Keywords: computer vision, pose estimation, pose tracking, Siamese network
2781 Improving Waste Recycling and Resource Productivity by Integrating Smart Resource Tracking System
Authors: Atiq Zaman
The high contamination rate in the recycling waste stream is one of the major problems in Australia. In addition, a lack of reliable waste data makes it even more difficult for designing and implementing an effective waste management plan. This article conceptualizes the opportunity to improve resource productivity by integrating smart resource tracking system (SRTS) into the Australian household waste management system. The application of the smart resource tracking system will be implemented through the following ways: (i) mobile application-based resource tracking system used to measure the household's material flow; (ii) RFID, smart image and weighing system used to track waste generation, recycling and contamination; (iii) informing and motivating manufacturer and retailers to improve their problematic products' packaging; and (iv) ensure quality and reliable data through open-sourced cloud data for public use. The smart mobile application, imaging, radio-frequency identification (RFID) and weighing technologies are not new, but the very straightforward idea of using these technologies in the household resource consumption, waste bins and collection trucks will open up a new era of accurately measuring and effectively managing our waste. The idea will bring the most urgently needed reliable, data and clarity on household consumption, recycling behaviour and waste management practices in the context of available local infrastructure and policies. Therefore, the findings of this study would be very important for decision makers to improve resource productivity in the waste industry by using smart resource tracking system.
Keywords: smart devices, mobile application, smart sensors, resource tracking, waste management, resource productivity
2780 The Tracking and Hedging Performances of Gold ETF Relative to Some Other Instruments in the UK
Authors: Abimbola Adedeji, Ahmad Shauqi Zubir
This paper examines the profitability and risk between investing in gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) and gold mutual funds compares to gold prices. The main focus in determining whether there are similarities or differences between those financial products is the tracking error. The importance of understanding the similarities or differences between the gold ETFs, gold mutual funds and gold prices is derived from the fact that gold ETFs and gold mutual funds are used as substitutions for investors who are looking to profit from gold prices although they are short in capital. 10 hypotheses were tested. There are 3 types of tracking error used. Tracking error 1 and 3 gives results that differentiate between types of ETFs and mutual funds, hence yielding the answers in answering the hypotheses that were developed. However, tracking error 2 failed to give the answer that could shed light on the questions raised in this study. All of the results in tracking error 2 technique only telling us that the difference between the ups and downs of the financial instruments are similar, statistically to the physical gold prices movement.
Keywords: gold etf, gold mutual funds, tracking error
2779 Development of Intelligent Smart Multi Tracking Agent System to Support of Logistics Safety
Authors: Umarov Jamshid, Ju-Su Kim, Hak-Jun Lee, Man-Kyo Han, Ryum-Duck Oh
Recently, it becomes convenient to identify the location information of cargos by using GPS and wireless communication technologies. The development of IoT technologies and tracking system allows us to confirm site situation on an ad hoc basis in all the industries and social environments. Moreover, it allows us to apply IT technologies to a manageable extent. However, there have been many limitations for using the system due to the difficulty of identifying location information in real time and also due to the simple features. To globalize the logistics related tracking system, it is required to conduct a study to resolve the aforementioned problem. On that account, this paper designed and developed the IoT and RTLS based intelligent multi tracking agent system for more secure, accurate and reliable transportation in relation to logistics.
Keywords: GPS, tracking agent system, IoT, RTLS, Logistics
2778 Using Eye-Tracking to Investigate TEM Validity and Design
Authors: Cao Xi
This paper reports a study which used eye-tracking to examine the cognitive validity of TEM 8(Test for English Majors, Band 8). The study investigated test takers' reading patterns on four -item types using eye-tracking, and interviews. Thirty participants completed 22 items on a computer, with the Tobii X2 Eye Tracker recording their eye movements on screen. Eleven students further participated in a recall interview while viewing video footage of their gaze patterns on the test. The findings will indicate that first, different reading item types will employ different cognitive processes; then different reading patterns for stronger and weaker test takers'on each item types. The implication of this study is to provide recommendations for the use of eye tracking technology in language research.
Keywords: eye tracking, reading patterns, test for english majors, cognitive validity
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2777 Integrated Target Tracking and Control for Automated Car-Following of Truck Platforms
Authors: Fadwa Alaskar, Fang-Chieh Chou, Carlos Flores, Xiao-Yun Lu, Alexandre M. Bayen
This article proposes a perception model for enhancing the accuracy and stability of car-following control of a longitudinally automated truck. We applied a fusion-based tracking algorithm on measurements of a single preceding vehicle needed for car-following control. This algorithm fuses two types of data, radar and LiDAR data, to obtain more accurate and robust longitudinal perception of the subject vehicle in various weather conditions. The filter's resulting signals are fed to the gap control algorithm at every tracking loop composed by a high-level gap control and lower acceleration tracking system. Several highway tests have been performed with two trucks. The tests show accurate and fast tracking of the target, which impacts on the gap control loop positively. The experiments also show the fulfilment of control design requirements, such as fast speed variations tracking and robust time gap following.
Keywords: object tracking, perception, sensor fusion, adaptive cruise control, cooperative adaptive cruise control
2776 Radio Frequency Identification Chips in Colour Preference Tracking
Authors: A. Ballard
The ability to track goods and products en route in the delivery system, in the warehouse, and on the top floor is a huge advantage to shippers and retailers. Recently the emergence of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has enabled this better than ever before. However, a significant problem exists in that RFID technology depends on the quality of the information stored for each tagged product. Because of the profusion of names for colours, it is very difficult to ascertain that stored values are recognised by all users who view the product visually. This paper reports the findings of a study in which 50 consumers and 50 logistics workers were shown colour swatches and asked to choose the name of the colour from a multiple choice list. They were then asked to match consumer products, including toasters, jumpers, and toothbrushes, with the identifying inventory information available for each one. The findings show that the ability to match colours was significantly stronger with the color swatches than with the consumer products and that while logistics professionals made more frequent correct identification than the consumers, their results were still unsatisfactorily low. Based on these findings, a proposed universal model of colour identification numbers has been developed.
Keywords: consumer preferences, supply chain logistics, radio frequency identification, RFID, colour preference
2775 Real-Time Multi-Vehicle Tracking Application at Intersections Based on Feature Selection in Combination with Color Attribution
Authors: Qiang Zhang, Xiaojian Hu
In multi-vehicle tracking, based on feature selection, the tracking system efficiently tracks vehicles in a video with minimal error in combination with color attribution, which focuses on presenting a simple and fast, yet accurate and robust solution to the problem such as inaccurately and untimely responses of statistics-based adaptive traffic control system in the intersection scenario. In this study, a real-time tracking system is proposed for multi-vehicle tracking in the intersection scene. Considering the complexity and application feasibility of the algorithm, in the object detection step, the detection result provided by virtual loops were post-processed and then used as the input for the tracker. For the tracker, lightweight methods were designed to extract and select features and incorporate them into the adaptive color tracking (ACT) framework. And the approbatory online feature selection algorithms are integrated on the mature ACT system with good compatibility. The proposed feature selection methods and multi-vehicle tracking method are evaluated on KITTI datasets and show efficient vehicle tracking performance when compared to the other state-of-the-art approaches in the same category. And the system performs excellently on the video sequences recorded at the intersection. Furthermore, the presented vehicle tracking system is suitable for surveillance applications.
Keywords: real-time, multi-vehicle tracking, feature selection, color attribution
2774 Vision Based People Tracking System
Authors: Boukerch Haroun, Luo Qing Sheng, Li Hua Shi, Boukraa Sebti
In this paper we present the design and the implementation of a target tracking system where the target is set to be a moving person in a video sequence. The system can be applied easily as a vision system for mobile robot. The system is composed of two major parts the first is the detection of the person in the video frame using the SVM learning machine based on the "HOG" descriptors. The second part is the tracking of a moving person it's done by using a combination of the Kalman filter and a modified version of the Camshift tracking algorithm by adding the target motion feature to the color feature, the experimental results had shown that the new algorithm had overcame the traditional Camshift algorithm in robustness and in case of occlusion.
Keywords: camshift algorithm, computer vision, Kalman filter, object tracking
2773 Fast and Robust Long-term Tracking with Effective Searching Model
Authors: Thang V. Kieu, Long P. Nguyen
Kernelized Correlation Filter (KCF) based trackers have gained a lot of attention recently because of their accuracy and fast calculation speed. However, this algorithm is not robust in cases where the object is lost by a sudden change of direction, being obscured or going out of view. In order to improve KCF performance in long-term tracking, this paper proposes an anomaly detection method for target loss warning by analyzing the response map of each frame, and a classification algorithm for reliable target re-locating mechanism by using Random fern. Being tested with Visual Tracker Benchmark and Visual Object Tracking datasets, the experimental results indicated that the precision and success rate of the proposed algorithm were 2.92 and 2.61 times higher than that of the original KCF algorithm, respectively. Moreover, the proposed tracker handles occlusion better than many state-of-the-art long-term tracking methods while running at 60 frames per second.
Keywords: correlation filter, long-term tracking, random fern, real-time tracking
2772 Characterization of Solar Panel Efficiency Using Sun Tracking Device and Cooling System
Authors: J. B. G. Ibarra, J. M. A. Gagui, E. J. T. Jonson, J. A. V. Lim
This paper focused on studying the performance of the solar panels that were equipped with water-spray cooling system, solar tracking system, and combination of both systems. The efficiencies were compared with the solar panels without any efficiency improvement technique. The efficiency of each setup was computed on an hourly basis every day for a month. The study compared the efficiencies and combined systems that significantly improved at a specific time of the day. The data showed that the solar tracking system had the highest efficiency during 6:00 AM to 7:45 AM. Then after 7:45 AM, the combination of both solar tracking and water-spray cooling system was the most efficient to use up to 12:00 NN. Meanwhile, from 12:00 NN to 12:45 PM, the water-spray cooling system had the significant contribution on efficiency. From 12:45 PM up to 4:30 PM, the combination of both systems was the most efficient, and lastly, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, the solar tracking system was the best to use. The study intended to use solar tracking or water-spray cooling system or combined systems alternately to improve the solar panel efficiency on a specific time of the day.
Keywords: solar panel efficiency, solar panel efficiency technique, solar tracking system, water-spray cooling system
2771 Iterative Linear Quadratic Regulator (iLQR) vs LQR Controllers for Quadrotor Path Tracking
Authors: Wesam Jasim, Dongbing Gu
This paper presents an iterative linear quadratic regulator optimal control technique to solve the problem of quadrotors path tracking. The dynamic motion equations are represented based on unit quaternion representation and include some modelled aerodynamical effects as a nonlinear part. Simulation results prove the ability and effectiveness of iLQR to stabilize the quadrotor and successfully track different paths. It also shows that iLQR controller outperforms LQR controller in terms of fast convergence and tracking errors.
Keywords: iLQR controller, optimal control, path tracking, quadrotor UAVs
2770 Fast and Scale-Adaptive Target Tracking via PCA-SIFT
Authors: Yawen Wang, Hongchang Chen, Shaomei Li, Chao Gao, Jiangpeng Zhang
As the main challenge for target tracking is accounting for target scale change and real-time, we combine Mean-Shift and PCA-SIFT algorithm together to solve the problem. We introduce similarity comparison method to determine how the target scale changes, and taking different strategies according to different situation. For target scale getting larger will cause location error, we employ backward tracking to reduce the error. Mean-Shift algorithm has poor performance when tracking scale-changing target due to the fixed bandwidth of its kernel function. In order to overcome this problem, we introduce PCA-SIFT matching. Through key point matching between target and template, that adjusting the scale of tracking window adaptively can be achieved. Because this algorithm is sensitive to wrong match, we introduce RANSAC to reduce mismatch as far as possible. Furthermore target relocating will trigger when number of match is too small. In addition we take comprehensive consideration about target deformation and error accumulation to put forward a new template update method. Experiments on five image sequences and comparison with 6 kinds of other algorithm demonstrate favorable performance of the proposed tracking algorithm.
Keywords: target tracking, PCA-SIFT, mean-shift, scale-adaptive
2769 Real-Time Online Tracking Platform
Authors: Denis Obrul, Borut Žalik
We present an extendable online real-time tracking platform that can be used to track a wide variety of location-aware devices. These can range from GPS devices mounted inside a vehicle, closed and secure systems such as Teltonika and to mobile phones running multiple platforms. Special consideration is given to decentralized approach, security and flexibility. A number of different use cases are presented as a proof of concept.
Keywords: real-time, online, gps, tracking, web application
2768 Eye Tracking: Biometric Evaluations of Instructional Materials for Improved Learning
Authors: Janet Holland
Eye tracking is a great way to triangulate multiple data sources for deeper, more complete knowledge of how instructional materials are really being used and emotional connections made. Using sensor based biometrics provides a detailed local analysis in real time expanding our ability to collect science based data for a more comprehensive level of understanding, not previously possible, for teaching and learning. The knowledge gained will be used to make future improvements to instructional materials, tools, and interactions. The literature has been examined and a preliminary pilot test was implemented to develop a methodology for research in Instructional Design and Technology. Eye tracking now offers the addition of objective metrics obtained from eye tracking and other biometric data collection with analysis for a fresh perspective.
Keywords: area of interest, eye tracking, biometrics, fixation, fixation count, fixation sequence, fixation time, gaze points, heat map, saccades, time to first fixation


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Le sanglochon, sanglichon ou encore cochonglier, est un croisement "hybride" entre un sanglier et un cochon domestique.

Le porc, une espèce domestique (Sus domesticus), possède 38 chromosomes. Le sanglier européen n'en détient que 36, à la suite d'une fusion ancestrale. Leur descendance commune, appelée cochonglier ou sanglochon, est fertile. Les hybrides de première génération possèdent 37 chromosomes. Ensuite ils peuvent avoir 36, 37 ou 38 chromosomes. L'hybridation est fréquente dans les régions d'élevage de cochons en plein air ou bien lorsque la population sauvage a été reconstituée par des femelles de cochons domestiques saillies par un sanglier mâle.

Notes et références

Mammifère hybride
Sanglier

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TV reboot of Michael Crichton's cult sci-fi thriller.
Westworld is a science fiction series initially broadcast on the HBO cable channel in the United States. The first season premiered on October 2nd of 2016 and ran for 10 hour length episodes. The show stars Evan Rachael Wood as Dolores Abernathy and Ed Harris as the man in black, and is based upon the 1973 Michael Crichton film of the same name. While normally I work to keep my season one reviews spoiler free, the events in this series make it all but impossible for me to do a thorough review without giving some things away. So, if you have any intention of watching this series, I would recommend you stop reading now.
Westworld is one of those classic SF films that I feel has not aged well. Whenever I look back upon it I always find myself thinking about how it would be so much easier to do with virtual reality today. As a result, when the series was announced by HBO I wasn't all that excited to check it out and, in fact, I ultimately had to catch up towards the end of the first season, as I found myself always being more interested in watching something else. Fortunately, based upon the strength of the writing, these concerns ended up being reasonably addressed within the series.
For those unfamiliar with the original film, Westworld is a sort of roleplaying amusement park for adults in an old west setting with robots playing the part of the world's inhabitants for the human guests. In the series the robots are called hosts and are also programmed to steer the guests into pre-programmed adventures while also catering to their every whim. The series opens with a clever little play on perspective where we see someone - who we are lead to believe is a guest - enter the park, only to find out that he is one of the hosts. He is playing the hero, but has been set up to take the fall at the hands of a guest dressed in black (Harris) playing the role of the villain. This little vignette is a solid introduction that sets the tone for the series as a whole.
In the show, we see not only the guests within Westworld (from the host's perspective as much as the humans), but also the operation of the facility through the army of staff that maintains it. The guest experience is presented from two perspectives. The first is the man in black and the second is the pair of William (Jimmi Simpson) and his business colleague Logan (Ben Barnes). It is William's first visit and he is brought there by Logan, who wants to see his fellow employee's true character, as Logan feels that William's nice guy persona at work is nothing more than a façade. We see the park's staff perspective from a number of different people, but our main view is from Bernard Lowe (Jeffrey Wright) and one of the park's original two designers Dr. Robert Ford (Anthony Hopkins). Ford, along with his partner Arnold, who died 30 years earlier, began work on trying to create robots that could pass the Turing test. While this simple goal was enough for Dr. Ford, Arnold became obsessed with creating true synthetic intelligence. Around three years into the effort a company named Delos showed up with interest in purchasing the project with the ultimate goal of monetising the technology via creating an adult oriented amusement park. Being involved in research professionally myself, I found the scenario an uncomfortably plausible one.
While Arnold was against the idea of making money from the project, Ford and the need for continued funding for their research won out. Of course, Arnold's concerns are ultimately born out when we see that the success of the park involves a race to the bottom with extremely wealth guests paying top dollar in order to screw and/or kill their way through the host population of Westworld. It turns out to be an extremely adult oriented amusement park.
The series spends a good deal of the story focusing on the effect that this lawless environment has on the human guests. However, the series is really more about how two of the hosts achieve consciousness (or not) in the form of Dolores and Maeve (Thandie Newton). Both of these hosts follow very different paths towards this goal but, of the two, I personally found Maeve's story more compelling. This is largely because while Dolores stays in the same role within the park, Maeve ends up getting repurposed after a traumatic run in with the man in black that forced her off of her program. In fact, it is this incident which results in her reassignment.
One of the big reveals in the series is that the man in black and William are actually the same person, with William and Logan's story line being an undisclosed flashback to William's first visit 30 years earlier. This is one of those artistic liberties that I can see having the potential of being polarising to some viewers. In my younger days I would have applauded it, but, with time, I have become more concerned with good storytelling. In this case, we have an idea that I felt did create a hindrance to the clarity of the story being told. While I had been made aware of this idea around episode four, it took me a few episodes to get my head around which timeline each scene, which didn't include William or the man in black, took place in. I had already agreed to write this review prior to the conclusion of the series and ultimately felt I had to re-watch the entire series from the beginning in order to be able to make sure I fully understood everything before doing so. As much as I enjoyed the series, it's not clear to me I would have done this had I not committed to writing this review.
The re-watch definitely clarified a lot of the story for me. During it I caught something in episode three with regard to Dolores's timeline that looked to me like it might have been a continuity error. However, having thought about it further, this could have just as easily been some weak or deliberately misleading editing. Given the calibre of the writers involved with the series, I would tend to lean toward the latter. Maeve's timeline also left me with a similar feeling, although it is really more of a question of how things work within the world than a potential continuity error. In her case the writers might have been deliberately leaving us with questions that they wanted us to answer for ourselves.
Comparisons to the original film, as well as its sequel Futureworld, are probably inevitable. Whereas the film was more of a horror movie with science fiction elements included as window dressing, the series has turned this completely around. The Westworld series is a fairly hard SF show with some horrific elements thrown in. In addition, some elements from Futureworld are included as well. More interestingly, we seem to now have a solid subgenre of synthetic intelligence based series starting with the reboot of Battlestar Galactica followed by the Swedish series Real Humans (which has been redone as Humans), and with Westworld as the latest addition. I'll note that I haven't had a chance to watch Mr. Robot yet, so that may be added to the list as well. This is one of those topics of science fiction that I find particularly fascinating, so I'll definitely watch all that is available.
Overall, I really enjoyed the series, even with the disruption caused by the hidden flashbacks. Another benefit of a second viewing was seeing how this arrangement was surprisingly well hinted at, but the agelessness of the hosts proved to be too effective a camouflage for me to notice upon my initial watch. I would recommend the series for any genre fan, but especially those interested in the question of what exactly it is that makes us human.


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Сънят на Кръста () е едно от най-старите и същевременно най-оригиналните и забележителни стихотворения в англосаксонската литература. Както и цялата староанглийска поезия, стихотворението е написано в алитеративен стих. То е запазено в Сборника Верчели от 10 век, но вероятно е написано през 7 век. Не се знае кой е неговият автор, но се предполага, че това може да е бил Кедмон или Кюнеулф.

Стихотворението

Сънят на Кръста е поетичен разказ на човек, който сънувал, че разговаря с Кръста, на който бил разпънат Исус (Светият Кръст). Той казва, че е видял чудно дърво издигнато във въздуха, облято от светлина, обковано със злато и скъпоценни камъни и обвито в изящни тъкани. Дървото е уподобено на ангел, изправен пред цялото творение, светците и хората и сънуващият се чувства недостоен за тази гледка поради греховността си. Но в същото време вижда следи от "древна враждебност", дървото започва да кърви, той се изплашва от "красивата", но страховита гледка и тогава Кръстът проговаря. Той разказва как преди много години "врагове" са го посекли от края на гората, "пленили" го и го унижавали като му казвали, че ще вдига техните престъпници. След това са го занесли на върха на хълм, където се е появил Господ, който е "искал да се качи" на него. Кръстът казва, че се е подчинил на волята на Исус и не е оказал съпротива на "враговете", макар да е могъл да го стори. Тогава земята се разтресла, а "младият герой" смело се е качил на Кръста, за да освободи човечеството. Кръстът разказва как заедно с Исус са понесли мъките, как и двамата са били прободени от пирони, облети в кръв и подигравани. Когато Христос издъхва, тъма обгръща мястото и цялото творение ридае за своя цар. Кръстът казва, че е бил тежко ранен, но "воините" са го изоставали облян във влага, защото са се събрали около тялото на Христос. Исус е отнесен в каменна гробница, а Кръстът е насечен и заровен в земята. След време ученици на Исус откриват Кръста и го покриват със злато и сребро. Сега хора по целия свят почитат Кръста и той притежава чудотворни способности. Преди е бил предмет на омраза, но сега "славният принц" го почита преди всички други дървета, както почита майка си Мария преди всички други жени. Накрая Кръстът повелява на сънуващия да разкаже видението си на хората, как Исус е страдал, за да изкупи стария грях на Адам и е умрял, но отново се е издигнал с голяма сила, възкачил се е на небесата и ще се върне в света заедно с ангелите си, за да съди хората и да ги пита дали някой от тях би пострадал както и Исус е пострадал. Но никой, който търси спасение чрез Кръста не бива да се страхува. Сънуващият тогава се моли приятелски на Кръста, с голямо усърдие породено от копнеж, който многократно е изпитвал, да може най-често да търси и почита "дървото на победата", което ще може да осъществи радостното му очакване. Макар че много от приятелите му да са напуснали земята, той ще може да се уповава на Кръста, който един ден ще го отведе на небето, където по милостта на Господ, който е "триумфирал в своя поход", ще може да се присъедини към небесното блаженство, на което се наслаждават ангелите и светиите.

Езически и християнски мотиви

Разказът за разпятието в Сънят на Кръста го оприличава на битка, в която и Христос и неговият "помощник" Кръста са понесли тежки наранявания от "враговете", но са показали голямо мъжество като са издържали на страданието и не са отвърнали. Този начин на разказване на историята за разпятието е бил специфично насочен към англосаксонското общество, което е гледало с най-голямо уважение на храбростта в битките. Христос е показан като велик воин, чиито добродетели включват освен храброст и издръжливост, също и милост.

Фактът, че Кръстът проговаря също е свързан с езическите вярвания на англосаксонците, според които всички същества в природата са одухотворени. Това спомага и за превръщането на Кръста в обект на поклонение и дори молитви, както новопокръстените англосаксонци се кланяли и молели на езически идоли.

Християнското послание на стихотворението обаче е напълно запазено, като на края сънуващият призовава Господа, който е "дал откуп, живот и небесен дом на людете чрез своето страдание", да му бъде приятел.

Надписът на Рутуелския кръст
Рутуелският кръст е висок пет метра каменен кръст, издигнат в Шотландия, на който са издълбани 18 стиха от Сънят за Кръста посредством руническо писмо. Кръстът вероятно датира от 7 или 8 век и неговата цел е била да впечатли с величието на Исус англосаксонските воини, които са уважавали храбростта, но не и скромността.

Брюкселският сребърен кръст съдържа пасаж близък до този от Рутуелския кръст, което може да означава, че стихотворението може да е заимствало общ древногермански мотив.

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Interview: Billionaire Walter Wang on Family, Career, Kingdom of God, Part I
By Editorial Dept. ( [email protected] ) Nov 19, 2013 06:33 PM EST Comment
Taiwanese Pastor Huang Guolun (l) interviews JM Eagle President Walter Wang (r) at "Enterprise and Eternity" 2013 Business Summit held in Shenzhen, China, from October 10th-13th. (Photo : Gospel Herald)
The head of the world's largest plastic pipe manufacturer was recently interviewed on his viewpoints toward work, money, family, faith and values.
Walter Wang (Wang Wenxiang), president of PVC Corporation (Taiwan JM Eagle Group), is the son of the late Wang Yung-Ching, the former wealthiest man in Taiwan, who was known as the "god of management" and founder of Formosa Plastic Group.
Mr. Wang bought his father's company in 2005 with a price that is 10 percent higher than the market value and turned it from a company with less than two hundred million operating value to one with over one billion dollars.
As a devout Christian, Mr. Wang was interviewed by an influential Taiwanese pastor Guolun Huang at the "Enterprise and Eternity" 2013 Business Summit that was held in Shenzhen, China, from Oct. 10-13th.
Huang: Your father knew so much about how to run a business. What lessons and help did he give you, and what did you learn from him?
Wang: My father sets a good example in that he does not just speak and not do. All these years, I have seen him work every day until nine or ten o'clock. He taught me to use actions as an example, and that one day, if I am fortunate enough to become a leader, I must work harder than the employees, especially within the production industry. I must understand the cost of every penny. So I think leading by example is very important.
Also, when something happens, you need to dig deep down level by level into the deepest level, and then try to understand the root cause. So, leading by example and digging deep to the root are two points that have the most profound effect on me.
Huang: When your father wants you to work in the Formosa factory, did you really start from the lowest level? Please share with us about your life experiences.
Wang: I got used to the California weather where there was year-round warm weather. So once I was back home, I felt very hot. I was very thin at that time, and I had to do shiftwork as an average worker operating machines. I even ate my lunch in the midst of the machines. I had to sweep the floor and wash the toilet. I did not like my job, since every day I would be sweating profusely. Also, shift work was draining, and I often felt very tired at around 3 or 4 am.
But looking back after these 3 or 4 years, I felt very grateful to my father. If I did not go through this period of training, it would be difficult to obtain the respect of employees even if the company belonged to me, just because I would not be able to understand their feelings and experiences. So I am very grateful to my father to have let me experience life and work.
Huang: Business and Management Studies seldom refer to "suffering" as an important aspect of learning. Would all entrepreneurs have to go through hardships to become successful?
Wang: People must experience hardships first before they taste sweetness, because the greater the suffering and storms, the stronger people will become. Life is not always smooth with no storms and challenges; so people must suffer first, and then after the suffering, the sweetness will become even "sweeter". For example, if we are well fed every day, it is easy to become picky in taste, and even good food becomes less good. On the contrary if you've been hungry for two or three days, everything becomes tasty. And thus, I think people must experience hardships.
I love my children, but I have to let them suffer. When my son was attending junior high and high school, I often urged him to go out and work, so he worked almost every summer. I was mentioning Africa, and in fact, I especially wanted to take my children to the poorest regions of Africa, so that they can experience the local life and understand the happiness that they possess. Thus, I encourage all parents to bring their kids to more of these places.
To be cont'd...
[Editor's note: Carol Lee contributed to the article.]
Interview: Billionaire Walter Wang on Family, Career, Kingdom of God, Part II
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This microphone connects to your iOS device's 30 pin dock connector. Though it mimics the iPhone 4's aesthetic, its plastic silver trim doesn't immediately scream quality.
On the bottom edge is a headphone socket to take input from devices – including musical instruments with a line out. On the right side is a mini USB port, through which your iOS device can be kept powered up from an external battery. But the port isn't wired for syncing data with a PC or MAC, so you'll need to detach Mikey to connect a different cable for that.
The mic pivots though more than 180* to face the source of sound. The only physical control is a three position gain switch.
Auto mode proved extremely sensitive when surrounded by noise. Even a light brush of the iPhone's body triggered a light show from the three red LED's indicate the input is being clipped.
Setting the gain switch to deal with loud noises fixed this by lowering the input's gain.
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A type modelling the difference between two ts::index_t objects.
It is a ts::strong_typedef for ts::ptrdiff_t. It is comparable and you can add and subtract two differences.
Effects: Initializes it to 0.
Effects: Initializes it from a valid signed integer type.
Notes: This constructor does not participate in overload resolution, if T is not safely convertible to ts::ptrdiff_t.
A type modelling an index into an array.
It is a ts::strong_typedef for ts::size_t. It is comparable and you can increment and decrement it, as well as adding/subtracting a ts::distance_t.
Notes: It has a similar interface to a RandomAccessIterator, but without the dereference functions.
Effects: Initializes it from a valid unsigned integer type.
Notes: This constructor does not participate in overload resolution, if T is not safely convertible to ts::size_t.
Effects: Advances the index by the distance specified in rhs. If rhs is a negative distance, it advances backwards.
Requires: The new index must be greater or equal to 0.
Effects: Advances the index backwards by the distance specified in rhs. If rhs is a negative distance, it advances forwards.
Returns: The given ts::index_t advanced by the given ts::distance_t.
Returns: The given ts::index_t advanced backwards by the given ts::distance_t.
Returns: Returns the distance between two indices. This is the number of steps you need to increment lhs to reach rhs, it is negative if lhs > rhs.
Effects: Increments the ts::index_t by the specified distance. If the distance is negative, decrements the index instead.
Notes: This is the same as index += dist and the equivalent of std::advance().
Returns: The distance between two ts::index_t objects, i.e. how often you'd have to increment a to reach b.
Notes: This is the same as b - a and the equivalent of std::distance().
Returns: The ts::index_t that is dist greater than index.
Notes: This is the same as index + dist and the equivalent of std::next().
Returns: The ts::index_t that is dist smaller than index.
Notes: This is the same as index - dist and the equivalent of std::prev().


The Dunbar Apartments, named after the famous Black poet of the turn of the century, Paul Lawrence Dunbar (1872-1906), occupies the entire block bounded by 149th and 150th Streets and Seventh and Eighth Avenues. It was the first large cooperative built for Blacks and was Manhattan's earliest large garden apartment complex.
Financed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and designed by the architect Andrew J. Thomas, the building was completed in 1928 and was destined, from the planning and sociological points of view, to occupy a pivotal place in the history of the Harlem community. The complex consists of six independent U-shaped buildings, containing 511 apartments, and is clustered around a large interior garden court. Eight arched entrance ways lead into the court and to public staircases.
With its lawns, shrubs and trees, the garden court provides a quiet, green oasis removed from the traffic and noise of the surrounding streets. Architecturally, the dominant note is one of simplicity. The architect successfully avoided the cold monotony of many later housing projects by breaking up the massive walI surfaces. He varied the heights of the buildings from five to six stories, alternately projected and recessed adjoining units and introduced a variety of window alignments and sizes. The warm tones and varicolored brick are set off by decorative accents of limestone. Handsome wrought iron balconies and window guards and architectural terra-cotta at the roof level complete the decorative scheme.


I am a "late convert" to visiting National Parks.
Although my first "national Park" is technically the Gateway National Recreational Area in NYC, and I visited several of the historical ones in New York, my National Park experience really dates to my emigration to Minnesota. (Although, funny, as a prelude, one of my courses in College had a textbook of the geology of National Parks, which was an eye opening experience. I got, and lost, a poster map of the Grand Canyon geology from that course).
At this point, I convinced myself to get myself a DSLR! I was hooked into visiting and photographing National Parks.
…Where will I go next?


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Qatar removes Zinedine Zidane's headbutt statue
It looks like a sex position now lol
The statue was removed because it was slammed as being an anti-Islam idolization.
Qatar has removed a statue depicting a headbutt attack by footballer Zinedine Zidane following an outcry by conservatives who slammed it as anti-Islam idolisation.
The five-metre sculpture depicting the France footballer attacking Italy's Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final was put on display on Doha's corniche on October 3.
But the statue, sculpted by Algerian-born French artist Adel Abdessemed, appears to have offended Muslim conservatives, who saw it as a violation of religious tenets. [Source]
See Also:Not so "Well Done" MTV!!
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Not the full story!
It has a new home near the Museum of Islamic Arts which is open to the public.
Najib says:
"Doha News website said the statue will now join Abdessemed's collection that is on display in the Arab Museum of Modern Art, citing QMA chief marketing officer Kimberly French.
The Museum is hosting until January 4 an exhibition by Abdessemed entitled "L'age d'or", featuring drawings, paintings, sculptures and videos."
It won't be open to the public for long.
But alcohol is ok…
http://dohanews.co/qma-moves-zidane-head-butt-statue-from-corniche-to-mathaf/
Desmond Bey says:
If that looks like a sex position to you, you're doing it wrong.


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Роб Коен (; рід. (12.3.1949) — американський продюсер, кінорежисер і сценарист.

Біографія
Роб народився 12 березня 1949 року в Корнволі, штат Нью-Йорк, США. Дитинство провів у місті Ньюберг (штат Нью-Йорк) і закінчив Ньюберзьку академію 1967 року. Закінчив Гарвардський університет.

Особисте життя

З 2006 року перебуває у шлюбі. Має чотирьох дітей (трійнят від нинішньої дружини – Барбари Лардера, та дочку від попередніх відносин).

Фільмографія

Продюсер
 Riot (2009);
 King of the Nudies (2009);
 XXX-2 (2005) / xXx: State of the Union;
 Останній вихід (ТБ) (2004) / Last Ride, The;
 Vanishing Son IV (ТБ) (1994);
 Зникаючий син 3 (ТБ) (1994) / Vanishing Son III;
 Зникаючий син 2 (ТБ) (1994) / Vanishing Son II;
 Зникаючий син (ТБ) (1994) / Vanishing Son;
 Лицар доріг 2010 (ТБ) (1994) / Knight Rider 2010;
 Думки в тумані (ТБ) (1993) / Relentless: Mind of a Killer;
  Напролом (1991) / Hard Way, The;
 Пташка на дроті (1990) / Bird on a Wire;
 Дезорганізована злочинність (1989) / Disorganized Crime;
 Змій і веселка (1988) / Serpent and the Rainbow, The;
 Чортополох (1987) / Ironweed;
 Біжить (1987) / Running Man, The;
 Взвод чудовиськ (1987) / Monster Squad, The;
 Іствікські відьми (1987), $ 300 000 / Witches of Eastwick, The;
 Денне світло (фільм, 1996) / Light of Day;
 Легенда про Біллі Джин (1985) / Legend of Billie Jean, The;
 Вістря бритви (1984) / Razor's Edge, The;
 Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (ТБ) (1979);
 Віз (1978) / Wiz, The;
 Almost Summer (1978);
 Слава Богу, сьогодні п'ятниця (1978) / Thank God It's Friday;
 Scott Joplin (1977);
 Довготелесий Бінго і його зоряна група (1976) / Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, The;
 Червоне дерево (1975) / Mahogany.

Режисер
 Категорія 5 (2018) / The Hurricane Heist;
 Шанувальник (2015) / The Boy Next Door;
 Я, Алекс Кросс (2012) / Alex Cross;
  Мумія: Гробниця Імператора Драконів (2008) / Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The;
  Стелс (2005) / Stealth;
 Раммштайн (відео) (2003) / Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus;
 Три ікси (2002) / xXx;
  Форсаж (2001) / Fast and the Furious, The;
 Черепа (2000) / Skulls, The;
 Щуряча зграя (ТБ) (1998) / Rat Pack, The;
  Денне світло (1996) / Daylight;
 Серце дракона (1996) / Dragonheart;
 Дракон: Історія Брюса Лі (1993) / Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story;
  Антагоністи (серіал) (1991) / Antagonists, The;
  Тридцять-с-чем-то (1987—1991) / thirtysomething;
  Хуперман (1987—1989) / Hooperman;
  Private Eye (1987—1988);
 Поліція Маямі: Відділ моралі (телесеріал) (1984—1989) / Miami Vice;
 Scandalous (1984);
 A Small Circle of Friends (1980).

Актор
 Три ікси (2002) / xXx … Colombian Horseman, в титрах не вказаний;
  Форсаж (2001) / Fast and the Furious, The … Pizza Hut Delivery Guy, в титрах не вказаний;
 Черепа (2000) / Skulls, The … College Lecturer, в титрах не вказаний;
 Флеш Гордон (серіал) (1996) / Flash Gordon … озвучка;
 Денне світло (фільм, 1996) / Daylight … Elliott, в титрах не вказаний;
 Howie Mandel's Sunny Skies (серіал) (1995);
 Vanishing Son IV (ТБ) (1994) / … Teacher Benton;
 Зникаючий син (ТБ) (1994) / Vanishing Son … Teacher Beaton;
 Дракон: Історія Брюса Лі (1993) / Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story … Enter the Dragon Director;
 Wiz on Down the Road (1978) / … Producer.

Сценарист
 Останній вихід (ТБ) (2004) / Last Ride, The;
  Ритуал (2001) / Ritual;
 Зникаючий син (ТБ) (1994) / Vanishing Son;
 Дракон: Історія Брюса Лі (1993) / Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story;
 Чудові роки (серіал) (1988—1993) / Wonder Years, The;
 Scandalous (1984).

Актор: Грає самого себе
 Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing, The (2004);
 Making of 'Dragonheart', The (відео) (1997);
 HBO: Перший погляд (серіал) (1992—2008);
 HBO First Look.

Посилання

Продюсери США
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Сценаристи США


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where do young adults live in montgomery county?
Young people in MoCo choose to be near jobs, hangouts and transit. Photo by katmere on Flickr.
Montgomery County community leaders want to draw more Millennials, members of the generation born between 1982 and 2000, hoping that they'll stick around when they're older. As they explore ways to attract twenty- and thirtysomethings, from new transit projects to more nightlife, it's worth looking at where they live in Montgomery County today.
According to the 2010 Census, Montgomery County has about 186,000 residents between the ages of 20 and 34, making up about 19% of the county's population. In a recent Washington Post article about the county's Night Time Economy Initiative, reporter Bill Turque notes that young adults make up a lower share of Montgomery County's population than other places in Greater Washington.
Why is that? Trends show that Millennials want an urban lifestyle, but are often stymied by limited funds and a dearth of affordable housing. As a predominantly suburban, affluent county, Montgomery doesn't seem like the kind of place where young adults would want to live.
However, if you look at individual neighborhoods, you'll find substantial concentrations of Millennials, suggesting a way forward for Montgomery County as it seeks to draw more of them.
Millennials flock to areas near transit, jobs, affordable housing
Where Millennials live in Montgomery County. Click on the image for a bigger version, or click here to see it without the rankings.
Here's a map of Census tracts where the percentage of 20-to-34 year old residents is higher than the county's 19% average in the 2010 Census. The county's largest concentrations of Millennials are along the Red Line in places like White Flint, downtown Bethesda and downtown Silver Spring, where young adults are a slim majority. Notably, these are also the places where walking, biking and taking transit to work are most common.
Young adults also seem to gravitate towards shopping and entertainment districts like the Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg. Even though it's not near a Metro station or major bus route, Washingtonian Center is a pretty walkable area where one can shop or grab dinner without a car.
We can also conclude that many Millennials are trying to live as close as possible to their jobs. Here's a map of where people under 29 work in Montgomery County:
Where Millennials work in Montgomery County.
Compare it to the first map and you can see that clusters of young people coincide with the county's biggest job centers, White Flint, Bethesda and Silver Spring. Yet there are also large concentrations of Millennials in places with fewer jobs, like Briggs Chaney in East County and Germantown in the Upcounty.
Not surprisingly, these communities are also more affordable. According to the 2006-2011 American Community Survey, the median monthly rent is $1565 in Census tract 7048.06 in Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle, compared to $1344 in Census tract 7008.18 in the Middlebrook section of Germantown.
Both of these neighborhoods have some of the county's largest concentrations of Millennials, suggesting that there may be more to it than affordability. If we take a closer look at different segments of the county's young adults, we can get a better understanding of why they live where they do.
Educated and single Millennials move closer in
Here's a map of 18-to-34-year olds with at least an associate's degree:
Where college-educated Millennials live in Montgomery County. Click on the image for a bigger version, or click here to see it without the rankings.
The general distribution of young people is the same, but there's a slight shift towards the Downcounty. College-educated people tend to have higher incomes, which might explain why there are more of them in expensive areas like Bethesda and Friendship Heights.
Where single Millennials live in Montgomery County. Click on the image for a bigger version, or click here to see it without the rankings.
However, the county's single Millennials have decidedly chosen to live closer in, settling in and around downtown Silver Spring, downtown Bethesda, Friendship Heights and White Flint. These neighborhoods have almost everything that a young single person would want: they're close to Metro, major employers and the District, they contain a fair number of bars and restaurants, and they have a variety of housing options. Silver Spring in particular has a number of group houses.
Millennials with families move further out
Where young families live in Montgomery County. Click on the image for a bigger version, or click here to see it without the rankings.
While singles are flocking to closer-in neighborhoods, Montgomery's young families, defined here as households led by individuals under 34 and related by marriage, blood or adoption, are moving further out. All ten of the county's largest concentrations of young families are well outside the Beltway, particularly in Gaithersburg and Germantown. Just one is near a Metro station, Twinbrook.
This fits the long-held stereotype that once you get married and have kids, you move to the suburbs in search of larger, more affordable housing. Not only is it cheaper to rent in the Upcounty, it's cheaper to buy: the median home value in Middlebrook is just $294,000, compared to $516,800 in the Woodmont Triangle.
Yet families who choose to move farther out will pay considerably more for transportation than they would elsewhere. That might explain why young families appear to have settled in neighborhoods like Fallsgrove in Rockville, which were designed to encourage walking and biking, near shopping areas like Washingtonian Center or employment areas like the Shady Grove Life Sciences Center.
Meanwhile, young families still make up one-tenth of all households in downtown Bethesda and downtown Silver Spring, suggesting that some are interested in an urban lifestyle. This isn't a new trend: I grew up in an high-rise apartment building in downtown Silver Spring in the 1990's, and there were plenty of kids around. Of course, my mother chose to live there because it was "affordable and quiet," which I'm not sure characterizes the area today.
These maps have implications not just for Montgomery County, but the whole region. They show that the District and Arlington aren't the only places that can attract Millennials, so long as they can be near neighborhoods near transit, shopping and jobs. While many young families are choosing to live further out, they're still seeking a semi-urban experience.
They also show that one of Montgomery's greatest strengths remains its diversity of neighborhoods, allowing it to attract both singles and families. However, two distinct challenges lie ahead. One is to preserve a supply of affordably-priced housing in the county's urban areas, both established places like Bethesda or emerging ones like White Flint. The other is to create more walkable neighborhoods and improve access to jobs, shopping and transit in the Upcounty and East County, where young families continue to settle.
Of course, Millennials aren't the only ones who want an urban or semi-urban lifestyle. But if Montgomery County wants to attract a new generation of residents, it needs to start listening to young adults. Without us, the county doesn't have much of a future.
Crossposted from the Friends of White Flint.
labels: planning and development, rest of moco, silver spring proper
Craig said...
Affordable housing is a major issue in Silver Spring. The rebirth of downtown Silver Spring has been a wonderful development for residents looking for new dining, retail and entertainment options. Getting the Discovery Media empire to relocate to DTSS was a real coup.
I live within walking distance of the Metro station, restaurants, Giant, Whole Foods, Einstein Bagels, AFI theater, the Fillmore you name it. I love the lifestyle. I love walking but I hate driving.
Unfortunately, the landlords and real estate developers are remolding downtown Silver Spring into a "gated community" where only the professional near-affluent class can afford DTSS. The rents are outrageous for new apartment complexes where one-bedroom units start at $2,000 (not including utilities) and UP.
Older apartment complexes such as The Blairs and Summit Hills are raising rents between 5-10 percent and in some cases more on the current residents.
In other words, I might have to leave Silver Spring and this is not by choice.
Living within close distance of grocery stores, pharmacies, and public transportation should not just be a privilege for the higher-income professional class. Guess what? Poor people, middle-class people, working-class people like the urban, walking lifestyle too. But the landlords and developers only care about the return on their investment. They earn more bang for their buck by attracting a certain socio-economic demographic.
So poorer individuals and families have to move farther away where they are REQUIRED to use a vehicle for commuting or for personal errands. The commuting costs in terms of money, time and stress increase considerably. Meanwhile, the hot-shot yuppies can stroll a couple of blocks to the Silver Spring Metro and it's an easy-peasy commute into the city. But as an aside, you would be surprised how many luxury apartment renters in Silver Spring own their own vehicle and commute by car to Virginia, downtown DC or Bethesda. They don't even bother with WMATA transportation but the landlords & developers treat public transportation access as a super-duper privilege. Funny, isn't it?
As you move farther away from the urban core of Silver Spring, you are more isolated from everyday activity like going to playgrounds, walking to grocery store, hitting the running/bike trails etc. Numerous studies have shown that individuals who rely on car transportation in suburban communities tend to have higher obesity rates. Gee, wonder why. Some suburban communities have inadequate sidewalk development, which makes it unsafe for jogging or cycling. You also have major intersections which are death traps for pedestrians.
Elected officials have no real solution to the problem. Why would they bother? More affluent home buyers and renters are a net-gain revenue for the city or county. Net-gain for property taxes. Net-gain for income taxes. Big boost in local business sales, which means more taxes for the local government. Local governments will never take a more active role in subsidizing housing for modest income families and workers. I can only envision policy action deriving from Annapolis or at the federal level.
That's my two pennies.